The Voice - November 2022

MISSION STATEMENT

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.

Clergy

Senior Rabbi

Adam F. Miller amiller@naplestemple.org

Cantor

Donna Azu dazu@naplestemple.org

Director of Lifelong Learning

Rabbi Ariel Boxman 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

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.

Staff

Program

& Engagement Director

Megan Black mblack@naplestemple.org

Receptionist

Leslie Bautista lbautista@naplestemple.org

Music Director

Dr. James Cochran 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 maintenance@naplestemple.org

Facility Manager

Victor Lucas vlucas@naplestemple.org

Clergy & Executive Assistant

Anne Maner amaner@naplestemple.org

Education Assistant Lijena Shurdhi l.shurdhi@naplestemple.org

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

Board of Trustees

President

Leonard Teitelbaum

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

Immediate Past President Daryl Sissman

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

CLERGY MESSAGE

Senior Rabbi Rabbi Adam F. Miller

It is difficult to believe that the new year, 5783, is only two months old. Our sense of time warped in the wake of Hurricane Ian. Many of us felt powerless, unable to prevent the damage and destruction, much less anticipate the horrific impact that this storm would have on our community.

Rabbi Hillel Cohn reminds us:

You can control -

Your beliefs

Your attitudes

Your perspective

Who your friends are

How you take care of your body

How many risks you take

How you interpret situations

How kind you are to others

How kind you are to yourself

How often you say “I love you”

How often you say “Thank you”

How you express your feelings

Whether or not you ask for help How often you practice gratitude

How many times you smile today The amount of effort you put forth How much time you spend worrying How often you think about your past

Whether or not you judge other people

Whether or not you try again after a setback

How much you appreciate the blessings you have

As Rabbi Cohn notes, we control how we respond to the events in our world, how we treat others, and the way in which we care for ourselves. Our attitudes, our beliefs, our deeds make a difference. We choose whether to greet someone with warmth, to offer words of gratitude, or to express our feelings. These actions impact others around us.

Most importantly, we need to remember and acknowledge the blessings that we have received. While many of us experienced some form of financial or material loss, we have been fortunate to survive and have the resources to overcome the challenges that have presented themselves. At the same time, we are aware that there are many struggling in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian locally, as well as in other communities around us.

Our congregation responded to Ian’s fury with the Rainbow of Hope initiative, a passionate desire to recover and rebuild, providing assistance to those in need. Members of our congregation provided needed supplies, devoted countless volunteer hours, and gave from their hearts to repair Southwest Florida. Collectively we have brought light to many during this time of darkness.

I am proud to be the rabbi of this congregation, and to see the work that we have accomplished. Still, we know that there is more left to be done. Locally, the recovery and cleanup will take many more months, if not years to fully repair the damage and lives that have been turned upside down.

This Thanksgiving, after going through a storm that was far out of our control, let us remember Rabbi Cohn’s message and pay heed to what we can control. Let us give thanks for the bounty that we each have in our lives. Thanks for the blessings that have enabled us to reach this place in our lives. And, may we each strive to do one more act of chesed, of loving kindness, so that one more person or family in our community will have something to be thankful for this year.

May you all a Happy Thanksgiving and a better year to come.

CLERGY MESSAGE

Cantor Donna Azu

Three of my favorite things to do is travel, eat and watch movies. I wholeheartedly admit that I am a foodie and I often choose where I travel based on the food! Unfortunately, I don’t have the opportunity to travel as often as I would like, so trying foods from other countries and watching travel documentaries have served as a substitute until I am able to visit in person. This was especially true during COVID!

I know that many of you have similar interests as myself and it’s in that vein that I decided to start a new series called “Foodie Films”. My hope is that through these programs, you’ll explore the culture of various destinations and enjoy some delicious food along the way.

Our first program will take place on Sunday, November 13 at 12:30 pm. We’ll view the documentary, “Hummus! the Movie”, a film about faith, community, and growth told through the lens of a dietary staple and superfood, hummus, and how it has brought many people together. A hummus-making demonstration and a delicious feast of several types of Israeli hummus, (salatim) salads, a variety of bread, and a delicious baklava dessert catered by chef Dalia Hemed will follow.

Reservations are currently closed, but if you are interested in attending, please contact me to see if space is available.

Please be on the lookout for more information about future “Foodie Film” programs and if you know of a film that might fit the bill, please let me know. I’d love to hear from you! I hope to see you on November 13 at our first event!

CLERGY MESSAGE

Director of Lifelong Learning Rabbi Ariel Boxman

New Year, New Friends

It is Novemnber and our preschool is off to a great start! We have welcomed back all of our students and we are thrilled to see so many smiling faces, as the children laugh and play with their classmates. But, why should the kiddos be the only ones to have fun? Our preschool parents love our monthly “Moms Night Out,” family play dates, and POTS (Parents of Temple Shalom) activities. It is especially gratifying for me as a Rabbi, to welcome parents every Friday morning for our Shabbat celebration, and watch them beam as their children sing, dance, and say the blessings. What a wonderful way for parents to spend time together and form their own friendships!

YESh parents are also spending time with old friends and making new ones at Shalom Café, in the Perman Library every Sunday morning. Parents come for the coffee and bagels, but they stay for the conversation and a chance to hang out with other Temple parents. The YESh parents are in for a treat this year – Shalom Café will also feature a monthly speaker series about raising Jewish children. Keep an eye out for upcoming dates!

The people are what make Temple Shalom so special. We love when our families connect with one another and feel like Temple Shalom is their home away from home. Come visit – we would love to show you around and introduce you to your new friends!

MomsNightOut

LEADERSHIP MESSAGE

Executive Director

Deborah Fidel

“ Upon three things the world stands: On Torah, on service (prayer), and on acts of loving kindness.” (Pirkei Avot 1:2)

Before the hurricane even hit our area, Temple Shalom’s One Family sprang into action. Since the storm passed, it has been a flurry of activity as our members Bruce and Carol Sherman, chairs of the “Rainbow of Hope” project got organized and mobilized to assist our members and community.

• Led by Tussy Shnider, our dedicated team of helpers called our most elderly members to make sure that everyone had a plan to be safe for the duration of the natural disaster.

• Immediately after the storm, we sent a survey to the whole congregation to gather information about who needed what and who could provide assistance. Temple Board member, Jessica Rosen then organized the information that would help us coordinate our response.

• Members opened their doors to let in neighbors and friends needing power, a hot shower, or a dry space. Let me take this opportunity to personally thank Rabbi Boxman, and her husband Asher for so graciously opening their home to my husband, Bob, our yellow Labrador, and me, when we had no electricity and water. Some, who own rental homes even gave their properties to other members with nowhere to go - at no cost. Past President and realtor, Debbie Zvibleman, graciously helped members find new homes and rentals.

• In the days after the storm, Rabbi Miller and his family oversaw a collection of more than ten truckloads of supplies for the shelter in Lee County. Since that time, we have held three additional collections, filling two dozen additional vans with small household appliances, towels, cleaning supplies, air mattresses, personal hygiene items and new clothes for the residents of several hardhit areas.

• Lisa Lauber and Di Karpman and a couple other members of our Havurah made multiple trips to River Park and Harmony Shores Mobile Home Park to deliver cleaning supplies and stacks of piping hot pizzas, donated by Alta Villa Pizza and Trattoria, as people gathered to collect what they needed to repair their homes.

• Others comforted their friends after tragic losses by bringing lunch, flowers and good cheer and began helping them to literally pick up the pieces as they sorted through their belongings and carried them out to the curb.

• Cantor Azu’s volunteer drivers delivered catered dinners to affected members to raise their spirits and let them know One Family cares about them.

• Dozens of Temple members pack thousands of nutritious meals with our partners from Meals of Hope every week, in an ongoing effort chaired by Bruce Sherman.

• My Havurah led a food drive for the Harry Chapin Food Bank.

• The Temple Shalom Preschool made a meal train for affected parents and teachers.

• Veora Little led a team to Sheltering Pines, a mobile home park on San Carlos Island to pull up floors and knock out dry wall for people whose homes were severely damaged.

LEADERSHIP MESSAGE

• Even our teens are showing up for One Family! Sophia Baer and mom Claudia, and Zachary Sissman and Sammy Sissman, with mom (and Immediate Past President) Daryl, have cleaned up members’ homes and property that were damaged beyond repair.

• In response to the blood shortage in our hospitals, resulting from the influx of patients from Lee County, Jane Perman arranged a blood drive so that our members and neighbors could share in the mitzvah of giving life.

• Temple Shalom’s talented clergy, Rabbi Miller, Cantor Azu and Rabbi Boxman led a healing service that soothed and comforted those in attendance and on livestream.

• Arline Kaplan Ph.D. and Leslie Wasserman, M.A. shared their services as counselors in an informative session about the effects of trauma on our lives and well-being.

• Many, many members gave financial assistance for those struggling after this natural disaster. To date, we have collected over $30,000!

• Working in partnership with other synagogues in our region, we are channeling resources to replace damaged equipment at the Temple Beth El preschool in Fort Myers.

• And last but certainly not least…. Bobbie Katz is overseeing a group of wonderful note writers, to let all our donors know how much their gifts mean to those affected by the storm.

I am certain that I have forgotten some of the mitzvahs and the mensches who performed them, but know that your acts of loving kindness are a credit to the Jewish community of SWFL. THANK YOU, ONE AND ALL, for all you have done, for all you do and for all you continue to do to support each other and our fellow Floridians. Hurricane Ian may have knocked us down, but it didn’t knock us out, thanks to you!

LEADERSHIP MESSAGE

President

Leonard Teitelbaum

The Board of Trustees of Temple Shalom unanimously voted to approve a motion in support of the following resolution that was passed by the Collier County Commission on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, CONDEMNING ANTI-SEMITISM, BIGOTRY, DISCRIMINATION, PREJUDICE, AND ALL EXPRESSIONS OF HATRED.

WHEREAS, Collier County, Florida is an open and welcoming place to residents, guests and visitors from all over the world; and

WHEREAS, Collier County, Florida adheres to the laws and regulations and upholds the Constitution and Amendments of the United States of America; and

WHEREAS, Collier County, Florida provides equal justice under law and protection to all law-abiding residents and visitors; and

WHEREAS, Collier County, Florida supports democracy and democratic forms of government; and

WHEREAS, Collier County, Florida abhors bigotry, discrimination, prejudice and all forms of hate against all people regardless of faith, race, gender, creed, sexual orientation or national origin.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA: condemns anti-Semitism in all forms and expressions; condemns all forms of discrimination, prejudice and hate against any person or group of people regardless of faith, race, gender, creed, sexual orientation or national origin; condemns any call to violence or use of violence for any purpose at any time; and resolves to actively and vigorously oppose, investigate and prosecute to the fullest extent of the law any advocacy of violence, acts of violence or crimes manifesting hatred against any person, property or institution based on faith, race, gender, creed, sexual orientation or national origin, and will provide to bigotry no sanction and to persecution no assistance.

Shabbat Worship Times

Friday Evening Service - 7:30pm

Followedbytheoneg Saturday mornings - 10:00am

Veterans Shabbat

Friday, November 11 at 7:30pm

Join us as we honor those who have served in our military. Veterans, please wear your uniforms to the service. The Honor Guard from the Palmetto Ridge High School JROTC will be on-hand for the Presentation of tThe Colors

Garden Shabbat

Friday, November 25 at 5:00pm

Join us in the Temple Shalom Tribute Garden for an outdoor Shabbat.

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

- Ahad Ha-Am

e l e b r a t i n g

Diamo are forever

Honorees Dan and Judi Spintman

By Carole J. Greene

When considering couples to honor at Tempe Shalom’s major fundraiser, clergy and staff suggest possible names—members who have generously given their time, talents, and treasure—narrowing the list until they settle on those most deserving. This profile and another next month will acquaint you with the two couples to be honored at the March 25, 2023, “Diamonds Are Forever” 60th anniversary dinner.

Let me introduce Dan and Judi Spintman.

Ladies first. Judi was born and reared in Baltimore. She became a bat mitzvah in her family’s modern Orthodox shul, where that rite was just opening up to women. “Allowing a girl to read from the Torah— not the scroll itself, but a printed excerpt—was a new concept.” She stayed in town for her education, studying biology at Goucher College. Because her father was executive director of the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, Judi joined the college youth group it sponsored. Its leader was a Johns Hopkins engineering student, Dan Spintman. Friendship blossomed into love, and soon they married.

Dan was enrolled in the ROTC program, so after he graduated, he scooped up his bride and took her to Fort Riley, Kansas. Bonus: Kansas State University was literally down the street. Even better: the wife of an officer qualified for in-state tuition, enabling her to finish her education.

When the two-year military commitment ended, Dan and Judi returned to Baltimore with the first of their two children. Judi taught high-school biology. Child # 2 came along and Judi tried to be a stay-at-home mom, but that lifestyle was not for her. “Dan, fortunately, was totally supportive. He was a women’s libber before there was such a thing. Our children survived being reared by a working mother.” Her master’s degree in guidance and counseling led to her 17-year career as a guidance counselor, added to 10 years as a biology teacher.

Dan’s turn. Born in Washington, D.C., where his father was a patent attorney in the U. S. Patent Office, Dan grew up in a Conservative congregation, where he became a bar mitzvah. While earning his electrical engineering degree at Baltimore’s Johns Hopkins University, he was tapped to lead the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation’s college youth group—even though he was not a member of that Temple! There, he met Judi, and you already know what happened.

Once back home after their Kansas stint, Dan took a job with NASA, specifically at the Goddard Spaceflight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Conveniently, Judi worked in the Prince George’s County school system right across the street.) He earned a master’s degree in engineering management—paid for by NASA—and was promoted to manage tracking stations around the globe, all in support of the manned spaceflight program. “I traveled extensively—for example, to Australia eight times,” said Dan.

During the Carter administration, the Senior Executive Service (SES) was established. “NASA recognized that the military’s ranking system led to careers that carried a lot of weight—as officers rose to the level of generals and admirals. But civil service had no counterpart. The SES set that up, so that civil servants could attain levels equivalent to general officers.” And he got to manage all that, nationwide. “When you work with good people, top notch in their fields,” Dan said, “it’s amazing what that helps you to do. You begin to trust your own opinions more and more. You develop self-confidence.”

With self-confidence born of a stellar NASA career, and a 27-year career in education, the Spintmans moved full-time to Naples in 1996, after being snowbirds for two years prior. They immediately jumped into activities at Temple Shalom. “We found a warm, friendly congregation, nice services, and delightful Onegs,” said Judi. She joined Sisterhood, where she would spend the majority of her time, talents, and treasure for the next quarter century. Although she refused to go onto the board, saying, “I don’t do meetings,” she did nearly anything asked of her. Judi commented that she has always been “a workerbee than a chairperson —just give me a set job on a committee, and I’ll do it.” She ran seders, served on fundraiser committees, and for 15 years, managed the Temple Shalom Gift Shop. She didn’t just show Judaica items, she also “did membership” in that shop. But when the pandemic hit and the Temple basically closed its doors temporarily, she decided it was time to retire. “New blood in the gift shop might find new vendors, more attractive merchandise.” So she retired. But not before she was honored with Sisterhood’s top awards: the “Special Menschen” and the “Woman of Valor.” Those plaques haven’t yet found a place of honor since the Spintmans moved to their Moorings Park home only a few months ago. But they will soon come out of their boxes.

Dan’s attitude toward his Temple contributions was the opposite of his wife’s. From Day One until the pandemic, he sang in the Shabbat and High Holy Days choirs. He served elected offices on the Temple’s Board of Trustees for ten years—some as either second or third vice president, some as treasurer. He served on the Shalom 2000 committee to oversee the construction of the Temple’s education wing. He chaired a recent Rabbi selection committee as well as the bylaws review committee. Finance has always been an area of Dan’s interest, so he is still on the finance committee, after serving there for many years.

Both Judi and Dan emphasized that Judaism has always been at the center of their lives. After family and career, they consider their work on behalf of the Jewish community to be their highest priority.

When Executive Director Deborah Fidel phoned to ask them to come to the Temple for a little chat over the summer, they figured it was to persuade them to chair an important committee. Driving there, they practiced saying “no” in polite but firm ways, as they both feel that it is time for a new generation of lay leaders to take the reins. When Rabbi Adam Miller joined Deborah, the two leaders of our congregation asked Judi and Dan if they would consider being honored at our next major fundraising event. Dan said, “It was so unexpected! We were surprised.” Judi said, “We are very honored. It’s thrilling. Now we’re working on how to get all the kids and grandkids here.”

Look for more information about this opportunity to fete two very special couples and mark your calendar for March 25. Stay tuned next month for an introduction to Susan and Nat Ritter, our other special and deserving honorees.

SHABBAT MORNING TORAH STUDY

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 in the weekly email or by contacting education@naplestemple.org.

Monday, Nov. 14 & Dec. 12 at 12:00pm Thursday, Dec. 8 at 12:00pm

The Beading for Betterment program makes beaded jewelry for children at the Guadalupe Center to give mothers and grandmothers for Mothers’ Day each year.

If you are interested in participating please contact Carol Hirsch at chirsch1951@gmail.com.

Supplies are provided for $18. (Money used to buy new supplies) FREE if you bring your own supplies!

To register, contact the Temple Shalom office at 239-455-3030

Shelly Bell

Southwest Director

BBYO North Florida Region

BBYO

November is going to be a month to remember for BBYO! On November 20, from 1:00pm -3:00pm, BBYO will host a program at Top Golf in Fort Myers for all Jewish teens in 8th-12th grades and their parents. Joining us will be members from the Temple Shalom Men’s Club, who have graciously offered to assist the teens with their golf swings as the parents gather in a private space to see a presentation on BBYO and learn about next summer’s BBYO camps. For more information and to sign-up for the program, visit https://bit.ly/topgolfnaples.

We’re thrilled to announce that Naples BBYO has partnered with PJ Library Our Way to bring programming for those in 6th-8th grades. Our first event, Fall Fest 2022, will be held on November 13. Kids will go mini-golfing and for ice cream. To register, visit https://bit.ly/naplesfallfest. For more information, you can contact me at sbell@bbyo.org or Alicia Feldman at programs@jewishnaples.org.

November 29 is #BBYOGivingDay. Our teens will be reaching out to friends, family, and community members for donations. The money raised goes toward our region, funding chapter leadership programs and providing scholarships. If you’d like to support BBYO with a donation, please visit https://bit.ly/donate2bbyo.

If you have any questions about BBYO or want to know how you can get your teen involved, I’d love to hear from you. Feel free to contact me at (313) 550-3313 or sbell@bbyo.org.

To sign-up your teen for a BBYO membership, visit bbyo.org/become-a-member.

For more information contact Bobbie Katz at 239-353-5963 or

This is a great way to brighten someone's day and show you care. Choose your level of participation according to your schedule. No regular or long-term commitment required.

For more information contact Bobbie Katz at 239-353-5963 or gbkatz5804@aol.com

Kadima is an outdoor adventure group created for anyone who enjoys being physically active and experiencing the natural beauty of SWFL. Each month, we will set out on a different adventure, from hiking to kayaking, paddle boarding to horseback riding. Our goal is to get outside, get our muscles moving, and get to know our fellow Temple members and friends in a completely different setting.

Great for parents and teens, fitness lovers, and anyone itching to get outside and into nature.

Each adventure will vary in physical intensity. We will do our best to represent intensity levels accurately for each event so that you can judge whether that month’s adventure is right for you.

THINKING ABOUT GOOD AND EVIL

with Rabbi Frank Muller

Part I: From Antiquity through Kabbalistic Thought

Wednesday, Nov. 30 –Wednesday, Dec 21 at 12:00pm

Part II: From Hasidic Masters through Modern Thinkers

Wednesday, Apr. 12 –Wednesday May, 3 at 12:00pm email Education@naplestemple.org to RSVP

FREE

THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN VARIOUS “RAINBOW OF HOPE” ACTIVITIES

Meals of Hope • Donation drive-thru and delivery • Blood drive • Meal Deliveries Clean-up in sheltering Pines in San Carlos Park • Clean-up at locally restored home

Committee:

Rabbi Miller

Deborah Fidel Carol Sherman

Bruce Sherman Veora Little Tussy Schider Marcy Cotton Daryl Sissman Bobbie Katz Jane Perman

Volunteers:

Cher yl Alexander Ed Alexander Adrienne Charak Ken Charak Barbara Cohen Larry DuKatz Linda DuKatz Beth Feldman Ed Feldman Gabe Feldman Leslie Feldman Jamie Flatley Lester Friedberg Gabriela Goldberg Jessica Goodall Cary Goodman Glenda Gordon Howard Greenfield

THANK YOU TO OUR BLOOD DONORS

Sherry Greenfield

Andy Ichel

Di Karpman

Jeanne Katelman Fabiana Kivilevic Joshua Lairet Lisa Lauber Dr. John Little Jennifer Miller Karl Mindel Robin Mindel Jeanne Morgenster n Jeff Morgenstern Darlene Muller Gary Oaks Karen Pam Fred Pammer Lesa Pammer

Caron Plotkin

Mae Reifberg

Nancy Reily Jessica Rosen Lila Rosenweig Debbie Schertzer Brad Schrum Cindi Schrum Bruce Saddle Janet Solot Blanche Speiser Jay Weiss Mike Wile Rita Weil Sherry Wile Walter Weil Beth Wolf Kevin Yue

45 Registered Donors • 35 Pints Collected • 105 Lives Saved!

We had help from Barbara Cohen, Veora Little, Darlene Muller and Jamie Flatley Baked goods were provided by Janet Solot and Debbe Schertzer. We are grateful to Victor Lucas and his team for the set-up outside the Bloodmobile.

Irene Adler Jean Dunn Jeanette Fischer Andrew Karpman Phyllis Seaman

Charles Atkins Janett Edelberg Julie Fischer

Michael Katz Mark Shiffman

Judith Avnery Maria Estrella Lester Friedberg Jane Kessler Susan Sissman

Zadok Azu Alicia Feldman Ellen Garnick

Robin Mintz Tracey Sosnik

Camilo Benitez Elizabeth Feldman Judith Goodwich Leonard Nacht Barbara Steinberg

Ivan Carcamo Gabriel Feldman Erika Guerra Arthur Rabin Inger Stovall

Yolany Carcamo Michael Feldman Daniel Guerra Monte Rosen Christopher Taylor Harvey Cohen Robert Fidel Kurt Hoenig Pamela Schoen Jack Wiadro Sharon Cohan Deborah Fidel Sara Johnson Deborah Schreier Mary Wichter

If you volunteered, or donated, and we missed your name, we sincerely apologize.

Volunteer Highlight

Bobbie Katz, Volunteer Extraordinaire

By Carole J. Greene

No series of articles about Temple Shalom volunteers could be complete without one about Bobbie Katz. She is probably the most recognizable member of the Congregation. In fact, many members know her better than anyone else at Temple, including the clergy! Executive Director, Deborah Fidel calls her “quasi-staff” because she spends so many hours volunteering for Temple.

She is a real asset to the Temple and everyone who meets her. Bobbie was named Temple Shalom’s cheerleader by Rabbi Adam Miller, because she promotes ALL the Temple’s activities with so much enthusiasm. Former Sisterhood president Carole Flegel dubbed her Jewish Siri, because “she knows everyone and everything about Naples.” Ask her anything and she will tell you where to go, how to get there and who to ask for when you arrive.

Leadership comes naturally to Bobbie. She loves people and has never been shy. She started her community service with National Council of Jewish Women up north, and then locally, after she and her husband Gene became Naples residents. Her work with NCJW influenced her to become “Ms. Volunteer,” and for four years she led the local group as its president. She then offered her leadership skills to Jewish Federation of Collier County—now of Greater Naples—serving on its board for many years and for four years as president. She chaired the Jewish Family & Community Services for several years, before being elected Temple Shalom Sisterhood president for two years, followed by a term as president of the Temple Shalom Congregation for two years.

Currently, Bobbie chairs our membership committee. She also serves in a leadership role on several other committees, including One Family, Caring Connection, Meals of Love, Shiva Minyan, and Tikkun Olam.

One of the most fulfilling aspects of her volunteer work has been leading monthly Shabbat services at the Carlisle Senior Community. She and a few other people have been doing this for more than 20 years, on the first Friday of every month. Bobbie helped organize the Temple’s Women’s Seder and has co-chaired major Temple Shalom fundraising events, such as the 50th anniversary celebration, and 2018’s “We Are One.” On our annual Mitzvah Day, you will always find Bobbie hard at work—wherever she’s most needed.

Four years ago, she was honored with the BBYO Leadership Award, followed quickly by the Woman of Valor award. These last two left her speechless—a rare condition for Bobbie Katz!

Her selfless devotion to the Temple she loves looms large in this list of accomplishments. Our beloved cheerleading Siri does much-needed and much-appreciated work for all of us. She is irreplaceable and one of a kind!!

ADULT B'NAI MITZVAH CLASS

With Cantor Donna Azu

Did you miss out on celebrating becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah at the age of 13? Would you like to learn to read and chant from the Torah? Are you looking for the next learning opportunity in your Jewish journey? If you've answered yes, then our Adult B'nai Mitzvah class may be for you!

DATE AND PLACE 28 November 2021 123 Anywhere St., Any City

Contact Cantor Donna Azu for more information at dazu@naplestemple.org

If you would like to be part of the 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

If you would like to be part of the 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

“Bernie and I thoroughly enjoyed the challah tonight at his rehabilitation dining room. It was delicious. Even more delicious was the fact that we were honored to receive it. Thank you so much. Please share this picture and note with anyone responsible for this wonderful gift.”

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

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

NEW MEMBERS

Joan Meltzer & Burton

Peter

Blumkin

Guthoff & Joanne David

Barrie Graham & Nicholas Digirolamo

Lynn & James Fletcher

Martin & West Friedman

Nancy Hudson

Larry & Cary Jeremias

Charles Kiven & Mary Swartz

Paul & Shelly Nelson

Honey & Bobby Kessler

Michael & Betsy Krassner

Mark Kuskovsky & Milena Chernyavskaya Elyse & Bob Morande

Murray & Bobbie Morein

Michelle & Jess Rosenberg

Richard & Carolyn Shiffman Shira & Bryan Swartz

Paul and Shelly Nelson were introduced by a mutual friend in Manhattan in April 1989. They married the following year in June 1990. Paul grew up in northeastern Pennsylvania, attended undergraduate school at the University of Scranton and completed his graduate studies in Finance at Fordham University in Manhattan. Paul retired from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NYC as Senior Vice President of Financial Planning after 37 years of service. Paul served on the Boards of the Alliance of Dedicated Cancer Centers (retired as Vice Chair of the Executive Committee) and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Shelly grew up in Pittsburgh and graduated from Carnegie Mellon University. Shelly was a singer/actress and continues her passion for singing with MasterVoices in Manhattan, and, recently the Naples Philharmonic Chorus and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Choir in Naples. Shelly has also very much enjoyed singing during High Holiday services for many years with the Society for the Advancement of Judaism in New York City. Paul and Shelly have two sons/stepsons, Michael in Naples and Paul, Jr. in Dublin OH, and four grandchildren whom they immensely enjoy spending time with. Shelly, in addition to singing, enjoys interior design and both Shelly and Paul have a love of travel. They have recently made Naples their permanent home.

Cheryl Cove & Frank LaPorta

Frank and Cheryl are born and raised New Yorkers. Cheryl has a daughter and son-in-law, Meredith and Benny, and a son Ethan, who both live in Manhattan. She raised her family in Westchester and her children went to Solomon Schechter. Frank has a daughter, Jennifer who lives in Salt Lake City, and a son, Eric, who just got engaged to Meaghan. They live in White Plains, NY. Frank also raised his family in Westchester. Frank retired from his position as a CFO in healthcare in New York. Cheryl was an executive recruiter in NYC, and a realtor in Scarsdale, NY. They moved to Naples in January 2020 right before the pandemic hit. They have met wonderful people and look forward to enlarging their fun group. Cheryl has returned to being a realtor and now helps people transition to a new home. They look forward to meeting you!

Barry Rothman

Barry is a retired OB/GYN having practiced in Alexandria, Virginia for 45 years. He has delivered over 6,000 babies during that time. He was chairman of the OB/GYN department for eight years and was President of the medical staff for four years. He has three daughters, Nicole 46, Kimberly 43, and Kelly 39. Barry retired in 2019 and decided to move here permanently. He loves playing golf with his friends. His partner, Kathleen, is a nurse for a neurosurgeon at NCH. She works five days a week and loves her job. She has two sons, Rob 33 and Matthew 38. They both love living in Bonita Springs.

NEW MEMBERS

Simone Elkeles

Simone Elkeles was born and raised in the Chicago area and moved to Florida in 2021. Her father, who passed away in 1994, was Israeli and her spunky mom was born and raised in Chicago. Simone is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of 11 teen romance novels. One of her books, titled “How to Ruin a Summer Vacation,” is a hilarious fiction novel about a teen girl who goes to Israel for the summer and gets herself into ridiculous situations which is loosely inspired by experiences she’s had in Israel as a teen. She graduated from the University of Illinois with her Bachelor’s degree in psychology and from Loyola University-Chicago with her Masters degree in Industrial Relations. Simone has two adult children, Samantha (25 and lives with her husband who is in the US Marines) and Brett (22 in grad school at Columbia University in NY), who don’t live in Florida but visit her when they can. Simone has been to Israel at least 10 times and has a lot of extended family there. She’s truly enjoying living in the sunshine state, playing pickleball, writing her next novel and playing mahjong, but she does miss the connection with other Jewish people so she’s super excited to join Temple Shalom!

Deb Hoffman & Mark Hazelbaker

Deb and Mark met in Madison, Wisconsin in 1999. He is a Wisconsin native. She grew up in Columbus, Ohio, and Washington DC before attending college and graduate school at the University of Wisconsin. Upon completing degrees, she with a PhD in psychology and he from the law school, they made Madison their home. Deb has two adult children: a son in San Diego and a daughter in Boston. Mark has an adult son working in Chicago. After purchasing a home for seasonal living, they fell in love with the area and hope to be here full time in the near future. Deb loves water aerobics, beach time, yoga, book discussions and community service. Mark loves reading history and is currently writing the second volume of his own family’s history. Mark is an avid photographer and woodworker. Both love music, opera, theatre, and art. They are ecstatic about becoming grandparents early in 2023.

Amanda M. Dorio

TOGETHER WE THRIVE.

Connection is key to a longer and more vibrant life, and powers everything WE do. It’s like being part of a super supportive family of waiters, chefs, housekeepers, ZEST® activity coaches, care & wellness teams, and even a bunch of really friendly and fun neighbors, all helping you thrive. Experience the Power of WE at The Carlisle Naples senior living community.

Lunch & Learn

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH • 11:30AM Join us for an informative presentation on senior living. Afterwards, take a tour and enjoy a delicious lunch. To RSVP, please call 239.444.6891

CELEBRATE WITH US

Birthdays - November

1 Dovie Melnick 7 Bill Warshauer 15 Nina Levy 23 Amy Hunter Charlie Kofman 8 Lisa de Niese Shirley Bassin 24 Parker Ferren Linda DuKatz Sandy Randall Becky Cornacchia Mary-Beth Levitz Carly Israel Nancy Nittolo Diane Schwartz Wendy Shapiro Wilbur Yellin Rebecca Schwartz Bunch Roberto Bollt Avra Schwab

2 Martin Friedman 9 Arlene Subin 16 David Isaacson 25 Gabriel Kohn Dorothy Schwebel Kris Isenberg Howard Glicken Robert London Joyce Toub Mimi Cohn Lillian Menkin Susan Rabin Barbara Kushnir Phyllis Luts Danny Rosenfeld Deborah Schreier Joan Vogel Michal Weisler Maureen Schaab Ron Plotkin Stacey Bozman Arthur Maiman Sherry Pino 26 Mandy Maiman Joel Pittelman 10 Michelle Sodini-Rubin Bebe Saks Gary Sanders

3 Jennifer Siegal-Miller Gaby Saad Andrew Jaffe Larry Haut Cipora Brown Ted Alpert 17 Fred Roth Ronnie Blumenthal Liz Jaffe 11 Shelly Potekin Helen Weinfeld 28 Stephen Schwartz Don Belmont Jessica Schaab 18 Ben Post Fredda Isaacson Bryan Swartz Alan Jaffe Millie Sernovitz Mike Horowitz Micki Hurvitz Kaiser Lee Ann Lester Carol Sherman Louis Naviasky

4 Norman Senior 12 Marty Dorio Stu Miller Hilda Levine Amy Prchal Allen Menkin Judy Huizenga Mona Brodsky Abe Levy Curt Toll Eloise Kaplan Sandy Rick Arlene Shapiro Betty Schwartz 19 Asher Saida Steven Einhorn Lois Frost 13 Sara Pantel Ida Margolis Marjorie Kaufman

5 Ric Phillips Robin Mintz Charlene Kerner Elliot Kaplan Bev Levine Barb Cutler 20 Lila Rosenweig Alan Deutch Jim Sernovitz 14 Edye Cohen Marc Browner 29 Karen Deutsch Ramon Gonzalez Kal Faye 21 Melanie Schwartz Tracey Albert Charice Zaehringer Rosalie Switzen Rabbi Frank Muller 30 Fred Pammer

6 Rabbi Jim Perman Seth Mizrachi Bruce Barter Bernie Lashinsky Suzanne Low Lew Mitchell Lynn Fletcher Rita Bernstein Brian Katz 15 Donna Goldstein Burton Hirsch Toby Press Lois Cohen Jackie Miron Sam Levine Alicia Feldman 22 Luis Lairet Carolyn Roth Paul Stein

CELEBRATE WITH US

Anniversaries - November

1 Allan & Gabriela Goldberg 15 Jon & Amy Karnilow

Simone & Scott Lutgert 16 Rob & Lynn Brown

2 Chuck & Sue Center Alan & Freddi Peltz

4 Robert & Loretta Stein Allen Danzig & Lynn Katz Danzig

6 Frank & Debbie Wyman 18 Marc & Jennifer Fleischer

8 Jason & Shelly Bell Dan & Judi Spintman

Rabbi Adam Miller & Jennifer Siegal-Miller David & Janet Blum

10 Abe & Pat Levy 19 David fleisher & Melissa Krantz 11 Tim & Aliza Recher 20 Cole & Kyle Caruso

12 Bill Berliant & Ann Cardamone 23 Marty Weiss & Orna Kutai

Bob & Marsha Karp 24 Jeffrey & Freyda Albin

Dave & Amanda Ross 26 Harvey & Katie Cohen

13 Larry & Tina Haut Anna & Paul Moskowitz 14 Moises & Nina Levy 27 Joe & Merrylee Kandel

Michael & Terri David 28 Phil & Anita Freeman Evan & Ruth Oslick Howard & Sherry Greenfield

CELEBRATE WITH US

B’nai Mitzvah Corner

November 12, 2022

Simchas

Congratulations!

Clara was born in Naples and is a 7th grader at Oak Ridge Middle School. When she’s not playing volleyball, she’s spending time with her friends, singing in the choir, or listening to music.

Clara has three older brothers, two cats, one dog and a bird named Lucky so there’s always something going on. Her favorite book is, “The Whisperers” and her favorite song is, “Somewhere Only We Know.” She’s outgoing and enjoys laughing and making others laugh too.

Anita and Phil Freeman Celebrated their granddaughter, Liba Fruithandler’s, Bat Mitzvah on September 24.

Jane Schiff was named Nonprofit Board Leader in Southwest Florida for 2022 by the Community Foundation in Cape Coral.

Spencer and Louise Forman celebrated the marriage of their son, Robert Forman, to Benjamin Fink on October 15.

Allen Danzig, author of the book, “The Unconventional Guide to Joesph Fine,” will be participating in Fridends of the Library of Collier County Local Author Book Fair on Saturday, November 12.

Bryce Aizenshtat, grandson of Marcy Aizenshtat, made the senior varsity baseball team and will be inducted into the National Honor Society at Barron Collier High School.

Laurie Cowan Phillips and Ric Phillips celebrated the marriage of their daughter, Alexandra Phillips, to Joshua Margulies.

Cody Cohen, grandson of Edythe Cohen, won the award for the best TV trailer.

Lauren & Todd Brodie celebrate the marriage of their son, Michael Miller, to Kayla Smith on November 12.

Mazel tov to Paolette Matute! Rabbi Boxman officiated her conversion to Judaism and will also officate at Paolette’s marriage to Matt Pikus on November 11.

Clara Isenberg

SISTERHOOD

Sisterhood President Barbara Druckman

Sisterhood hopes that our friends and neighbors have recovered from Hurricane Ian. To help in the recovery, Sisterhood made a donation to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund.

On October 11, Sisterhood came together for our first luncheon of the New Year. We were delighted to welcome many new members. Our special guest was Carol Ravich who presented an interesting program about her ballet career.

After many delays, our Fashion Show and Luncheon Fundraiser is scheduled for Tuesday, November 29 at 11:30. Rebecca’s for Fashion will present the latest fashions. Current trends in hairstyles and makeup will be featured too. All proceeds go to the YESh and Preschool. See the ad on page 14 in this issue for more information on how to RSVP.

N O V . 2 9 Fashion Show Fundraiser - “Fall into Fashion”

D E C . 7 Wine & Cheese Get-together for new Sisterhood members. 5:30pm - 7:30pm

D E C . 1 3 Palm Cottage Tour

J A N . 1 1 Mah Jongg Tournament

J A N . 2 0

Sisterhood sponsors JFGN Book Festival"Maybe It's Me" by Eileen Kathy Pollack

F E B . 1 4 Joint Sisterhood & Men's Club Luncheon at 11:30am.

F E B . 1 0 Sisterhood Shabbat

M A R . 1 4 Sisterhood Luncheon

M A R . 2 9 Women's Seder

A P R . 2 0 Canasta Tournament

A P R . 2 5

Sisterhood Luncheon & Installation of Board Members

Watch your email and the monthly issue of The Voice for more information on these upcoming Sisterhood events and programs.

application, visit the Sisterhood page under Connect on the Temple Shalom website at www.naplestemple.org

MEN’S CLUB

Men’s Club President Ron Yasbin

Happy Thanksgiving!

It is hard to believe that we are getting ready to celebrate Thanksgiving. While this past year has been sometimes stressful and even depressing, there have been reasons to be thankful as well as proud.

For instance, the magnitude and depth of the support that is being generated to help our fellow residents of SW Florida following Ian is truly impressive. The leadership that our Clergy and congregation are showing in standing up to Anti-Semitism and teaching our youth that one can not stay silent against hate is inspiring and so desperately needed. The growth and strength of our youth programs has to bring smiles and confidence to everyone who observes the activities and numbers.

With respect to the Men’s Club, I find it so rewarding to see our commitment to these programs and activities. This could not be happening without our members and our Board.

In October we were finally able to thank Ed Cohen (post-pandemic shutdown) for his 13 years of service as President of the Men’s Club. While I want to thank all past and present Board members (as well as their spouses/partners and family members), special thanks have to go out to Phil Freeman, Gene Katz and Alan Peltz who worked tirelessly for a decade or more for the Men’s Club and the greater community.

As we move past Thanksgiving, your Men’s Club will continue to support our members, the Congregation, the greater community and especially the youth. We will be having our Deli Sale in January (in cooperation with the Cantor’s Foodie Film program), sponsoring the Naples Jewish Book Festival, bringing back our Dinner Theatre fundraiser, sponsoring golf outings, providing scholarships to BBYO, etc.

Check TheVoicefor specific information about all of our events. “Somemenseethingsastheyareandsaywhy,Idreamthings

– George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950)

March 4, 2023 March 4, 2023 Broadway Palm Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre Dinner Theatre

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 - www.naplestemple.org

TIKKUN OLAM

Tikkun Olam Volunteers Chair

Don Belmont

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian’s devastation, the food needs of our community have greatly increased. Temple Shalom and the Tikkun Olam Volunteers (TOV) are ramping up efforts for the Harry Chapin Food Bank at the Thaksgiving drive-thru collection on Sunday, November 13 from 10:00am to 1:00pm.

The Harry Chapin Food Bank is serving as the safety net of the community, bridging the gap between people who are hungry and accessible, nutritious food. Prior to the storm, they distributed on average 700,000 pounds of food throughout their five-country footprint each week. They now anticipate needing to distribute 2,000,000 (yes that’s two million!) pounds each week for an extended period of time.

You can help by dropping off non-perishable items from the list below. No need to exit your vehicle! Just drive up and a volunteer will collect the donated food from your car. Breakfast

4 Hattie Berman

YAHRZEITS - November 2022

4 Merrill M. Kuller

11 Anita Gardner

11 Eugenia J. Simon

Sophie Ruth Goldman Judith Sloane Theodore Bollt

Bernard Blacker Jean Kuperman

Gary Lebowich Dr. Clifford Gordon Rebecca Snyder

Sally Lefkowitz Margaret Gordon Albert Stein Beatrice Brody Gretchen Linz Philip Gordon Sarah Stone Ione Budner Sophie Lipkin Marjorie Green Mollie Stuback

David Brick

Freda Burg

Aaron Lipkin

Bernie Gutman Stanley Ira Thall Roslyn Burns Alex Margolis Beatrice Harris Sidney Weber Helen Caplan

Louis Merker

Herb Herman Louis Werhane Ruth Goldstein Chosiad Adele Topolosky Mintz Sylve Herrmann Judith Wetcher Lilyan Cohn Sol Mitchell

Esther Hersh Frances Yohay Theodore S. Danzig

David Nahari Sidney Hoffman Dr. Albert Ziering Sayde Diengott Abe Osipe Ruth Jones 18 Evelyn Alexander Charles Eder Saul Rothchild David Kanter Evelyn Angoff

Len Feiman

Carole Sarnoff

Doris Kaplan Elizabeth Barnett

Samuel Feldman Marilyn Seifert Mildred Katz Richard Barr Phyllis Freedman

A. Benjamin Shapiro Richard Kessler Barbara “Bobbi” Bassewitz Hilda Goldsenziel

Kate Goldsmith

Albert Golin

Pauline Shiffman

Edward Speiser

Valerie Kraus Herbert Bernstein

Frieda Kraus Frank Cohen

Samuel Steinhouse Rhoda Faith Levine Joseph Dessoff

Dave Green Malka Teich

Frank Lickhalter Linda Endler Irving Hazan Sadie R. Walkenberg Frances Burros Lieb Martye Eshowsky Sadie Hechtman

Joan Beth Weisberg Rachel Lipp Harry Feinberg

Alan Hillman

Esther C. Weiss

Robert Millstone Joseph Freeman Pearl Hurwitz

Claudia Yellin Tillie Morton Milton Gellis Clarice Kahn 11 Bertha Applebaum Max Moskowitz Hyman Greenfield

Andrew Kaplan

Pauline Rose Kaplan

Frank Bobele

Rabbi Stanley R. Brav

Lillian Nerenberg Mary Grossman

Theodore Pearlman Johanna Grunebaum

Louis Klein

Joseph Brenner

Judith Pendergast Francis Herman Lillian Koplovsky

Maurice Cohn Amy Post Jeffrey Kahn

Sylvia Chazanovitz - Nitkin Samuel Plotkin Natalie Hyde Marvin Krassner

Sherman Krivit

Walter Deutsch Abram Post

Gertrude Kaplan Gussie Kroan Bernice Forman Jeffrey Randall Sherman Kassmir Jeff Kuller

Shirley Friedman Bernice Reisman Allen B. Katz Eva Ruth Friedman Goldie F. Ross Allen Keyser

May their memories be a blessing. Zichronam liv’rachah.

YAHRZEITS - November 2022

18 David Kugelman

Samuel Levere

Ronald Levy

25 Mary Gutmann

Jack Hassenfeld

Elinor Hayum

Edith Lewis Louis Heuer

Seymour Malkin

Donna Oshry Highstein

Ben Millender Dr. Julius Hoffman

Samuel Mitchell

Irene Gart Hurvitz

Dennis Partnoy Esther Jacobs

Howard Rosenberg Rose Jaffe

Isaac Rotskoff

Frank Katchman

Carl Ruwalsky Dick Kravitz

Ida Saul Sylvia Kresovic

Robert Schoor Adele London

Elsye Schreier Sara Margolis

Isabelle Seidman Dr. Louis Millender

Annette VanAuken Jack Morton

Adolph Weinfeld Mona Popkin

David Wolf Zoe Elena Press

Eva Zaleznik Ignatz Rosensweig

25 Alan Adler Miriam Rubin

P. Peter Bassewitz Charles Rubin

Lee Becker Max Rudman

Jacob Beitchman Benjamin Saffer

Lorraine Belmont Harvey Silton

Ruth Brick Lori Sklaroff

George M. Carson Estelle Slumpsky

Martin Cohn Martin Solomon

Seymour Daniels

Leonard Troupp

Alexander Degan Merton Wetstein

AnnRita Edelberg

Phyllis Winer

Minna Freeman Wilfred Wolman

Ray Gordon Lila Yellin

Benjamin Grossman

RECENTLY DECEASED (As of 11/4/2022)

Devorah “Devie” Bennett

Sister of Dan Spintman

Lee Budin

Nephew of Nancy and Ted Brother

Lois Ford

Mother of Mary Wichter

May their memories be a blessing. Zichronam liv’rachah.

Bereavement Group for Members of the Temple Shalom Community

In the spirit of our tradition, which calls us to perform the mitzvah of Nihum Avelim (comforting mourners), Temple Shalom will be offers Bereavement Support Group for widows who are grieving for a loved one. The group, which will observe confidentiality of communication, will meet on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month from 9:30am to 11:00am. The facilitators, Arline Kaplan, Ph.D., and Leslie Wasserman, M.A., are members of Temple Shalom. Both Arline and Leslie, licensed in New York and Michigan respectively, have extensive experience with groups and with people experiencing grief and loss. “We are hopeful that sharing our stories with empathic, compassionate others will allow some healing, solace and peace into our lives. We can each be the gift that can possibly help to heal thewound.”

For more information, please email Arline Kaplan at arkaplanphd@gmail.com or Leslie Wasserman at leshbr@aol.com.

DONATIONS

ABOVE & BEYOND

In Honor Of Ellaine Rosen’s Haftorah from Rick & Ellaine Rosen

In Memory Of Ruth Lane from Sherrill & Ron Yasbin Dr. Norman Highstein, Dr. Bob Goodman and Donna Highstein Oshry from Sam Oshry

ADULT EDUCATION

In Memory Of Robert Seidman from Phil & Judy Ciorciari Lottie Riedel from Wendy Riedel

CANTOR AZU’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

In Appreciation Of Cantor Azu for Chase’s Bar Mitzvah from Phil & Judy Ciorciari

In Memory Of Sherman Krivit from Carl Hirsch

AnnRita Rosenblum Edelberg from Janett Edelberg Rabbi Howard Greenstein from Lenore Greenstein

In Honor Of Stan Deutsch’s birthday from Phil & Anita Freeman

DAVID & LILLIAN THALENFELD FUND

In Memory Of Karen Lynn Ciorciari from Phil & Judy Ciorciari

DISASTER RELIEF FUND

I hope this helps a family in need post Hurricane Ian from Emily Deakins

ENDOWMENT FUND

In Celebration of Mae Riefberg on her very special birthday from Frances & Robert Nossen

In Honor Of Stan Deutsch's 80th birthday from Gene & Bobbie Katz Mae Riefberg's 90th birthday from Gene & Bobbie Katz

FLOWER FUND/ FOOD BASKET DONATIONS

In Celebration Of Stan Deutsch’s 80th birthday from Jack & Nancy Wiadro

GENERAL FUND

Ocober 14 to November 2

In Honor Of Temple Shalom! It’s a great place! from Gil Rashbaum

The 90th birthday of Mae Riefberg from Richard & Lynn Prosten

In Memory Of Harry Grandis from Anne, Robert, & Michael Grandis

Nelson Ross from Barbara Ross

Esther & Martin Fireman from Barbara Ross

Bernard Feldman from David & Stacy Braverman

Mary Grossman from Debby & Jeff Waranch

Myron Symons from Gale Lazarus

Charles Eder from Jennifer Eder

Dr. Charles Picus from Mel & Gail Ufberg

Sidney Gordon from Michael & Ellen Gordon

Gerda Ruwalski from Michael Hoffman

Robert J. Millstone from Susan Ritter

GRACIA & MERRILL KULLER FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND

In Memory Of Jeffrey Kuller, Merrill Kuller and Louis Klein from Gracia Kuller

LOW FAMILY ENDOWMENT FUND

In Memory Of Roslyn Burns from Phil & Judy Ciorciari

MEMORIAL FUND

In Memory Of Morris Wichter from Mary Wichter Our parents and relatives from Irwin Zelcer

MITZVAH DAY DONATIONS

In Celebration of Our daughter, Alexandra Phillips’ marriage to Joshua Margulies from Laurie Cowan Phillips & Ric Phillips

PERRY L. SWITZEN EDUCATIONAL FUND

In Memory Of Bernard Feldman from Steve & Ellen Goldberg

POLSTER YESH SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In Memory Of Clara Ganzman from Wendy Riedel

DONATIONS

October 14 to November 2

PRESCHOOL ENRICHMENT FUND

In Memory Of Howard Wichter and Jason Wichter from Mary Wichter

RABBI BOXMAN DISCRETIONARY FUND

In Appreciation Of Rabbi Boxman for Chase’s Bar Mitzvah from Phil & Judy Ciorciari

In Memory Of Irvin Blass from Bob & Caryl Palazzolo

Helen Brandow from Bob & Caryl Palazzolo Evelyn Alexander from Edward Alexander

RABBI JAMES AND JANE PERMAN LIBRARY

In Memory Of Howie Bregstein from Barb, Len, Larry, Laura, Emmy, & Lylah Cutler

SECURITY FUND

In Memory Of Rebecca Snyder from Carol & Marv Weisberg

Joan Beth Weisberg from Carol & Marv Weisberg

Bernard Feldman from Lisa & Harold Lauber

Pearl Waldman Glaser from Lisa & Harold Lauber Sarah Shaw from Paul & Jane Shaw

TEMPLE SHALOM SISTERHOOD ENDOWMENT FUND

Best Wishes

Mae Riefberg on her special birthday from Susan & Joel Pittelman

WILLIAM FRESCHEL KIDDUSH FUND

In Memory Of Sue Pfingst and Gene Helfand from Michael Rubner

YESH ENRICHMENT FUND

In Honor Of Ed Cohen from Curtis & Donna Treiser

In Memory Of Allen B. Katz from Albert & Roslyn Katz

Isabelle Seidman from Phil & Judy Ciorciari

YOUTH GROUP ACTIVITIES FUND

In Honor Of

The 90th birthday of Mae Riefberg from Jane & Rabbi Jim Perman

The 80th birthday of Arlene Shapiro from Jane & Rabbi Jim Perman

In Memory Of Bernard Feldman from Jane & Rabbi Jim Perman

RABBI MILLER DISCRETIONARY FUND

In Appreciation Of Shellie Specter and Bob Davidson from Jennifer & Rob Specter Rabbi Miller for Chase's Bar Mitzvah from Phil & Judy Ciorciari

In Memory Of Bernard Feldman from Barbara Cohen

Bernard Feldman from David & Daryl Sissman

Charles L. Picus from Judy Picus Harry Grandis from Nancy White

A ll Jews A re responsible for e Ach other . -Talmud , ShavuoT

Thank you!

Donations can be made to Temple Shalom in honor of or in memory of a loved one, to mark a simcha, show your appreciation, or simply to support Temple Shalom.

You can make your donation online at naplestemple.org/payment.php, or by calling the Temple Shalom office at 239-455-3030.

Gifts will be acknowledged in The Voice each month.

ABOVE & BEYOND

Torah Circle - $18,000 & Above

Carol Clarke

Steve & Bebe Saks

Rabbi’s Circle $10,000 - $17,999

Anonymous

Mort & Myra Friedman

Merrill Hassenfeld & Dr. Paula Brody

Dan & Linda Carp

Bob & Marsha Karp

Mark & Anne Rubin

Don & Arlene Shapiro

Anthony & Ashley Solomon

Howard & Janet Solot

Joan Werhane

Supporters $5,000 - $9,999

Michael & Anna Pierce

Nat & Susan Ritter

Mae Riefberg

Phyllis Seaman

Leonard Teitelbaum

Michal Wiesler

Sponsors $2,000 - $4,999

Shelly Berkle

Sue Bookbinder

Len & Barb Cutler

Steven & Shelley Einhorn

Howard & Rachel Gutman

Bob & Deborah Fidel

Elliot & Eloise Kaplan

Jack & Judy Kaufman

David Millstein

Rob & Fran Nossen

$380,000 $310,000

“Tzedakah and acts of kindness are the equivalent of all the mitzvot of the Torah” – Jerusalem Talmud, Pe’ah 1:1

Steve & Sherry Pino

Wayne & Toby Press Gilbert Rashbaum

Irene B. Smith

Russell & Gail Smith

Fran St. Fleur

Bob & Arline Subin

Jerry & Linda Wainick

Joel Waltzer

Mark & Leslie Wasserman Bernie Weiss

Help Us Reach Our Goal! Thank You!

ABOVE & BEYOND

Pillar $1,000 - $1,999

Howard & Sheila Agranat

Cantor Donna & Steve Azu

Bennett & Mardelle Berman

Roberto & Laurie Bollt

David & Janet Blum

Phil & Judy Ciorciari

Barbara Cohen

Karen Cohn

David Dembo

Jack & Alice Gish

Nancy Kahn

Ed Kaufman

Gracia Kuller

Robert & Barbara Levine

Michelle Levine-Troupp

Ronald & Paula Meyer

Rabbi Adam Miller & Jennifer Siegal-Miller

Sam Oshry

Judi Palay

Jane & Rabbi James Perman

Rick & Ellaine Rosen

Rabbi Ariel Boxman & Asher Saida

Marc & Joan Saperstein

Jane Schiff

Ivan Seligman, M.D.

Samuel Seltzer

Mark & Susan Sherwin

Judith & Dan spintman

Friend - $500 - $999

Anonymous

Walter & Eleanor Angoff

Bonnie Bodin

Ted & Nancy Brother

David Citrin

Miriam & Burton Cohn

Sandra Diamond

Barbara Druckman

Bruce Graev

Linda Hamburger

Mathilde Hasson

Al & Roz Katz

Gene & Bobbie Katz

Henry Kraus

Geoffrey & Fran Kroll

Ben Z. Post & Debbie Laites

Michael & Carol Levy

Rochelle & Jacob Lieb

Richard & Marianne Matties

Judy & Chuck (z”l) Picus

Jack & Susan Rabin

Ellen Siegal

Sheldon & Betsy Starman

Jim Gooodman & Robin Tapper

Rich & Sara Treiser

Thank You!

ABOVE & BEYOND

Builders- $250 - $499

Anonymous (2)

Ed & Cheryl Alexander

Nancy & Robert Armocida

Phyllis Barolsky

Bill & Randi Barr

Robert & Shirley Bassin

Dr. Lydia Simone Bond

Maury & Stacey Bozman

Tom & Barbara Carlstrom

Kyle & Rachel Cohen

Larry & Lois Cohen

Neil & Judy Cohen

Marcy Cotton

Stanley & Karen Deutsch

Mignon & Stanley Farb

Kal & Ruth Faye

Alan & Eva Freeman

Lois & Robert Frost

Robert Hayum

David & Fredda Isaacson

Larry & Wendy Israelite

Dale & Lisa Katz

Mike & Eileen Katz

Jo Ann Kravitz

Marvin & Carol Lader

Moises & Nina Levy

Bob & Leda Lubin

Ralph & Bonnie Mandell

Ida & Jeff Margolis

Sandra Raizes

Wendy Riedel

Lyle & Gloria Rosenzweig

Marc & Lila Rosenweig

Sandra Sanfilippo

Sherri & Lee Spielman

Allen & Marla Weiss

Mel & Judy Zahn

I/We Care

Stephen Bacharach

Rita Bernstein

Eleanor Bonder

Kathy Braddock

Harvey & Katie Cohen

Bob Davidson & Shellie Specter

Linda Denning

Martin Feins

Julie Fischer

Glenn & Jeanette Fischer

Nancy Garfien

Neil & Stephanie Heuer

Alan & Liz Jaffe

Stuart & Judy Kaplan

Ira & Barbara Kushnir

Bernie Lashinsky

David & judith Lazan

Gale Lazarus

Mary-Beth Levitz

Bobbie Lublin

Robert & Paula Maisel

Bill Maltby & Nancy Brown

Robin & Andy Mintz

Elyse & Bob Morande

Michael Rubenstein

Michael Rubner

Ralph & Brigitte Sabbag

Rowan & Karyn Samuel

Martin & Lanie Samuels

William & Caroline Schulhof

Avra Schwab

Stephen Solarsh

Mel & Leslie Springman

Steve & Valerie Stewart

Michael & Ann Swartz

Lisa & Norman Vogel

Marv & Carol Weisberg

Barry & Surelle Wind

Barbara Winthrop

Ron & Sherrill Yasbin

Steven & Suzann Yussen

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Sisterhood Board Meeting 10:00am

Cruise Book Discussion 12:30pm

YESh Judaics 9:00am Shalom Yeladim 9:00am

YESh Hebrew 11:30am Kristallnacht Community Commemoration 2:30pm

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YESh Judaics 9:00am

Photo Sessions 9:30am to 12:00pm See page 25 Shalom Café 9:15am Thanksgiving Food Drive 10:00am to 1:00pm

YESh Hebrew 11:30am Foodie Films 12:30pm

7 PS Baby & Me 9:00am

Jewish Yoga 10:30am* See page 12

8 Election Day 9 Movies That Matter 6:00pm

PS Baby & Me 9:00am

Weekly Mah Jongg 1:00pm RSVP required - see page 12

Family Shabbat 5:30pm offsite Soulful Shabbat 7:30pm

10 11 PS Baby & Me 9:00am

Hurricane Ian Therapy Session 10:00am

Weekly Mah Jongg 1:00pm RSVP required - see page 12 Veterans Shabbat 7:30pm

5 Torah Study 8:30am* Shabbat morning service 10:00am Bat Mitzvah of Amelia Scapaticcio

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PS Baby & Me 9:00am Jewish Yoga 10:30am* See page 12 Beading for Betterment 12:00pm See page 12

PS Moms Night Out 7:30pm

15 Havurah kick-off meeting 1:30pm

Men’s Club meeting 10:30am

Alta Rockers Benefit Concert 3:00pm Executive Committee meeting 6:00pm* Board meeting 7:00pm*

16 Tov Meeting 1:30pm

17 Sisterhood Book Bag 1:30pm See page 31 Choir rehearsal 7:00pm

18 PS Baby & Me 9:00am

Weekly Mah Jongg 1:00pm RSVP required - see page 12 New Member Shabbat Dinner 6:00pm Shabbat evening service 7:30pm

12 Torah Study 8:30am*

Shabbat morning service 10:00am Bat Mitzvah of Clara Isenberg

Shabbat ShaPlay 10:00am offsite

19 Torah Study 8:30am* Shabbat morning service 10:00am

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No YESH 21

PS Baby & Me 9:00am Jewish Yoga 10:30am* See page 12

22 23 24 Temple Shalom closed Preschool closed

25 Temple Shalom closed Preschool closed Shabbat in the Garden 5:00pm

26 Torah Study 8:30am*

Shabbat morning service 10:00am

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No YESh

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PS Baby & Me 9:00am Jewish Yoga 10:30am* See page 12 Israel Book Discussion Group 11:00am*

29 Sisterhood Luncheon & Fashion Show 11:30am See page 14

30 Thinking About Good & Evil 12:00pm See page 15

Programs and events with an * take place via Zoom. All events are subject to change. Please check the calendar on the Temple Shalom website and your emails for updated information.

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

Choir rehearsal 7:00pm

2 Baby & Me 9:00am

Weekly Mah Jongg 1:00pm RSVP req’d see pg. 12

Quinquennial Shabbat with choir 7:30pm

3 Torah Study 8:30am* Shabbat morning service 10:00am

YESh Judaics

9:00am Shalom Yeladim 9:00am Shalom Café 9:00am YESh Hebrew 11:30am

Cabaret Night 7:00pm See page 14

11 Kadima 8:45am See page 14

YESh Judaics 9:00am

Family Program 9:00am

Kindergarten Consecration 10:00am

5 PS Baby & Me 9:00am Jewish Yoga 10:30am* See page 12

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Sisterhood Board meeting 10:00am

7 Thinking About Good & Evil 12:00pm See page 15

Sisterhood New Member Wine & Cheese 5:30pm

8 Beading for Betterment 12:00pm See page 12

9 PS Baby & Me 9:00am

Weekly Mah Jongg 1:00pm RSVP req’d see pg. 12

BBYO Shabbat evening 7:30pm

10 Torah Study 8:30am* Shabbat morning service 10:00am Shabbat ShaPlay 10:00am offsite

12 PS Baby & Me 9:00am Jewish Yoga 10:30am* See page 12 Beading for Betterment 12:00pm See page 12

PS Moms Night Out 7:30pm

13 Sisterhood Luncheon 11:30am Executive Committee Meeting 7:00pm

14 Thinking About Good & Evil 12:00pm See page 15

15 Sisterhood Book Bag 1:30pm

16 PS Baby & Me 9:00am

Weekly Mah Jongg 1:00pm RSVP req’d - see pg. 12 Chanukah & Soulful Shabbat 7:30pm

17 Torah Study 8:30am* Shabbat morning service 10:00am

18 1st Night of Hanukkah

No YESH 19 Jewish Yoga 10:30am* See page 12

20 Board meeting 7:00pm

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Thinking About Good & Evil 12:00pm See page 15

TOV meeting 1:30pm*

Community Chanukah Celebration in Mercato 5:00pm

22 23 PS Baby & Me 9:00am

Weekly Mah Jongg 1:00pm RSVP req’d - see pg. 12 Shabbat in the Garden 5:00pm

24 Torah Study 8:30am* Shabbat morning service 10:00am Livestream Concert 8:00pm

25 No YESH 26 Temple Office Closed

Preschool Closed

27 28 29 30 PS Baby & Me 9:00am

Weekly Mah Jongg 1:00pm RSVP req’d - see page 12 Shabbat evening service 7:30pm

31 Torah Study 8:30am* Shabbat morning service 10:00am