The Voice - November 2018

Happy Thanksgiving!

4630 Pine Ridge Road Naples, FL 34119

Phone: (239) 455-3030 • Fax: (239) 455-2233 www.naplestemple.org info@naplestemple.org

Religious Education Office: (239) 455-2233 • Preschool Office: (239) 455-3227

staff

a Dministrative & Clergy a ssistant Randi Butterworth rbutterworth@naplestemple.org

DireC tor of C ommuniC ations

Jeanette Fischer jfischer@naplestemple.org temPle r eC eP tionist Julie Fischer receptionist@naplestemple.org DeveloPment C oor Dinator Tracy Hartman thartman@naplestemple.org C ontroller Maxine Gould mgould@naplestemple.org m aintenanC e teChniCian Rick Holsbeke maintenance@naplestemple.org musiC DireC tor Jim Cochran faCility m anager Victor Lucas vlucas@naplestemple.org

PresChool a Dministrative a ssistant Gloria Mellman gmellman@naplestemple.org m embershiP e ngagement C oor Dinator Ana Maria Tamargo atamargo@naplestemple.org

Clergy

r abbi

Adam F. Miller amiller@naplestemple.org C antor Donna Azu dazu@naplestemple.org r abbi e meritus James H. Perman, D.D. rabbi@naples.net

P rofessional staff e xeCutive DireC tor Deborah R. Fidel dfidel@naplestemple.org i nterim r eligious sChool DireC tor Susan Feld, Ed. S. sfeld@naplestemple.org P resChool DireC tor Seyla Cohen scohen@naplestemple.org

m ission 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.

boar D of trustees

PresiDent

Debra Antzis first viC e PresiDent Daryl Sissman seCon D viC e PresiDent Merrill Hassenfeld thir D viC e PresiDent Ed Kaufman treasurer Harriet Lickhalter, CPA finanCial seCretary David Silberg r eCor Ding seCretary Dr. John Little

i mmeDiate Past PresiDent Debbie Zvibleman sisterhooD PresiDent Carole Flegel m en ’s Club PresiDent Ed Cohen

historiC al soCiety Helen Weinfeld

Ed Alexander Bobbie Katz

Dave Citrin Steve Pino Ellen Goldberg Jeremy Schaab Michael Feldman Perry Switzen Yale Freeman Scott Weinstein

The Voice is published monthly. June/July are combined issues. Editor—Jeanette Fischer · Advertising—Maxine Gould

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R abbi Adam F. Miller

Afew years ago, Thanksgiving and Chanukah occurred on the same night. Thanksgivukkah, as some coined the calendrical event, brought us more than a quirky overlap of dates. While an American cultural tradition, Thanksgiving is the most Jewish of secular celebrations because it shares the same theme as every significant Jewish holiday. At Sukkot, we offer thanks for the harvest. We thank God for our freedom on multiple occasions - from the Syrian-Greeks at Chanukah, and from Pharaoh at Passover. Shavuot expresses our gratitude for the gift of Torah. Saying “Thank you” is part and parcel of who we are as Jews. In this month of giving thanks, we have an opportunity to enhance our awareness of the blessings we have as citizens in this country. Temple Shalom joined with the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples and the Holocaust Museum of Southwest Florida to co-found a new film series: Movies that Matter SWFL. The films shown as part of this series explore issues of human rights. The two films in November focus on civil rights, and how our nation improved equality for all its citizens over the last century. On November 1st at Temple Shalom, “Freedom to Marry” documents the journey to marriage equality for the LGBT community. Later this month, on November 13th, “John Lewis – Get in the Way” details the story of Congressman John Lewis, and the struggle for African-American equality and civil rights in the 1950’s and 1960’s. Both of these films leave one feeling even more grateful for the freedoms we enjoy as Americans. Not only do we offer gratitude for past events and the rights we now enjoy, we also look ahead to see how we can share our blessings with others. We live in a country that allows us freedom to express our religious beliefs, live by our values, and prosper as equal citizens with our neighbors. Just to the south of us, only two hundred miles away, another Jewish community yearns for these same experiences. This month, I am travelling to Cuba as part of a rabbinic mission. My colleagues and I will visit with the Jewish community, learn their history, and discover how we can share our blessings with our Jewish brothers and sisters in Cuba. I look forward to sharing my travels with you, and working together to help that struggling Jewish community. In addition, I hope to lead a future mission from our congregation to visit with the people of Cuba. Finally, I would remind you that while many of us will celebrate Thanksgiving with a lavish feast, football, and family, that not all have that same opportunity. Express your gratitude with a gift of generosity – opening your home to a neighbor or friend, donating food to our Bring One Give One (BOGO/blue bag) collection for the JFCS food pantry, or giving your time to assist at a local food pantry. Let us offer thanks for the blessings we have, and make sure that all have something to be thankful for this year as we mark the most Jewish American holiday.

L’shalom,

Rabbi Adam F. Miller

We thank G od for our freedom on multiple occasions ... sayinG “ thank you ” is part and parcel of W ho W e are as Je W s .

GivinG thanks – a Je W ish activity

CantoR Donna Azu

I’m delighted to share that James Cochran has accepted the position of Temple Shalom’s new Accompanist and Choir Director. Jim is incredibly talented and will be a wonderful addition. His first Shabbat with us was Friday, October 26.

Jim is the founder and director of the Naples Philharmonic Chorus, director of the Naples Philharmonic Youth Chorus and resident organist of the Naples Philharmonic. As an organ recitalist, Cochran has performed in the United States, Canada, Great Britain and Mexico. As the Naples Philharmonic Chorus Director, he has prepared the ensemble for concerts under the batons of such preeminent conductors as Keith Lockhart, Jack Everly and Jorge Mester. Outside of his work with the Naples Philharmonic, Cochran serves as the Director of Music at the Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church. Cochran holds Master and Doctorate of Music Arts degrees from the Eastman School of Music.

do you like to sinG? the temple shalom choir is alWays happy to W elcome ne W members . you do not need to knoW hoW to read music . c ontact c antor donna a zu at dazu@ naplestemple .org.

SOULFUL SHABBAT SCHEDULE

2019 January 18 february 22 m arch 29 m ay 3

Experience the spirit of Shabbat through song and music! Soulful Shabbat is a Shabbat service conducted entirely in song and features a professional band. Services begin at 7:30pm.

ExECutivE Di RECtoR

Deborah R. Fidel

Ican’t believe it is time to start thinking about Thanksgiving already! It feels strange to me; there are no red and gold leaves, nor is there a chill in the air. My annual ritual of moving sandals and sundresses to the back of the closet to make room for boots and sweaters is a thing of the past. And yet, the calendar tells me that Thanksgiving is on the horizon.

Although it is a secular holiday, Thanksgiving feels very Jewish to me. After all, we are literally the “People of Thanks.” We may be known as the “People of the Book” but the Hebrew word for “Jew” (Yehudi) is derived from the Hebrew word for “gratitude” (hodaya). This theme shows up in the Torah, the siddur (prayer book), Psalms and in the Talmud. There are many reasons that I feel thankful this year. For starters, I am thankful for the opportunity to serve this community, hand in hand with our wonderful volunteers who make our Temple feel like family. There are many people who contribute to the success of our havurot, One Family initiatives, fundraising, and membership activities, for example. The staff and I appreciate each of you and all that you do to help us make this congregation so special.

I would like to take this opportunity to explicitly thank the Sisterhood and Men’s Club members. You show up and do whatever it takes to make sure that our onegs are opportunities for our members to catch up and make new friends, that we have new membership directories every other year, a gift shop full of beautiful Judaica and all sorts of interesting and fun programming, such as lectures, sporting events and family get-togethers.

We may be knoW n as the “p eople of the book ” but the h ebre W Word for “Je W ” ( yehudi) is derived from the h ebre W Word for “Gratitude” (hodaya).

The financial support of our auxiliaries is significant and much appreciated. Most Executive Directors can only dream of being approached by their Men’s Club leaders, asking for a wish list of items that they can purchase for the Temple – and yet, that is exactly what happened to me! Thanks to the Men’s Club, the Preschool will have a beautiful new shed for their outdoor toys, and the tables that have broken over the last twenty years will finally be replaced, allowing us to use the Social Hall and Multipurpose rooms simultaneously. I also want to thank our Sisterhood, who recently created a generous endowment fund to help secure the future of Temple Shalom.

On a personal note, I must thank my husband, Bob and our youngest son, Joshua (17), for their boundless support and patience. They stayed behind in Pittsburgh this year, so that Josh could finish high school with his friends. They have been schlepping down to visit every few weeks since I moved, allowing me to do the work that I find so meaningful in beautiful Naples, and live near my parents - Temple members, Ellaine and Rick Rosen. Speaking of my parents, I need to thank them for repeatedly telling me how wonderful their Temple is, and encouraging me to take the plunge and move down here.

Finally, I would like to offer a heartfelt thanks to those of you who have welcomed me into your hearts, your homes and your lives. You have made it a little easier to be away from my family and friends back in Pittsburgh over the last few months.

To quote the Psalms, “Tov lehodot…” It is good to give thanks. So….Todah Rabbah (thank you) and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

PREsi DEnt Debra Antzis

My husband and I lived in Brooklyn when we got married, and when our daughter was born, I decided to stop working. I was lucky to have that choice. My husband worked for a law firm in New York, and had crazy hours, and eventually we decided to make a change, to try to find a way that we could have more time together as a family. And more space than we had in our 800 square foot, fifth floor walk-up apartment. On a Monday morning in February or March, Chad talked to one or two people at his firm, and said that if they heard of any job opportunities that they thought would suit him, to please keep him in mind. We both thought the process would take some time, and were ok with that. Sometimes it’s good to have time to adjust to change.

On Monday afternoon, a former client of the firm called one of the partners to say that their general counsel was retiring, and to ask if the partner knew of anyone who might be a good fit for the job. This client’s business was in Naples, Florida. Chad called me to tell me about it, and he sounded excited. I had never heard of Naples, Florida (it was 14 years ago). I went to the computer to check where it was on GoogleMaps and I thought, “Are there any Jews in Naples, Florida?”

To my surprise, I learned that there were. There was even a temple with a preschool that I could send my daughter to in the fall, and, when my children got older, they could attend religious school there. It was a great relief. We did, indeed, move to Naples. We enrolled my daughter in Temple Shalom Preschool, and we paid our dues and became members of Temple. Preschool was really my only point of contact to Temple, except for High Holidays, for quite some time. We renewed our membership every year, and that was pretty much it for us. I received correspondence from Temple about things like Above and Beyond or other fundraising events and ignored them. I thought “I paid my dues, I don’t need to go ‘Above and Beyond’ what is a normal contribution to temple.”

i miGht think of “a bove and beyond” as an extra donation that Was unnecessary for me , but it is a very necessary donation for temple .

Nine or ten years ago, we received a more unusual Above and Beyond solicitation letter from Temple. I think it was signed by Don Shapiro or Connie Mansfield, and it said that unless Temple was able to raise more money through Above and Beyond, we would not be able to meet our obligations.

After reading the letter, I realized what I reasonably should have already known — I might think of “Above and Beyond” as an extra donation that was unnecessary for me, but it is a very necessary donation for Temple. Above and Beyond keeps our doors open.

At that time, Temple’s financial model had not yet changed to the pledge system, but the Temple’s budget was structured with a presumption of raising money over and above dues because dues alone could not sustain the temple. Raising dues to cover all costs would be prohibitively expensive for many of our members and families, and many would feel that they could not join Temple. We would be closing people out, which is really the opposite of what we should be doing.

Above and Beyond is equally important now that we have switched to the pledge, or L’Shalom system. While we are growing, our “sustaining amount” cannot be prohibitive, and Above and Beyond and other fundraising still makes up the difference between our income and expenses.

Above and Beyond was part of what made it possible for Temple to be here when I moved to Naples, and is part of what makes it possible for Temple to be here now. If you have already committed to give to A&B this year, I thank you. If not, please consider doing so. There may be a family in Brooklyn or somewhere else that will be grateful you did. Those of us who are already here certainly will be.

This text was a part of Debra Antzis’ Yom Kippur message.

As our Temple Shalom congregation has recently grown by a couple hundred folks, it is possible (although not likely) that a few of you have not met Bobbie and Gene Katz. I say not likely because at least one of this dynamic duo (sorry, Batman and Robin—you’ve been bested!) shows up everywhere. And I do mean everywhere!

When the Temple Shalom family honors Bobbie and Gene at this season’s gala event on March 9, 2019, at Grey Oaks Country Club, we’ll be saying “Job well done” for myriad reasons. This and future articles will include information gleaned from extensive interviews with the couple. To start, for all the years of their residence in Naples, Gene has been a pillar of Men’s Club, especially in its fundraising efforts. Every year, he coordinates the Club’s trip to Broadway Palm Dinner Theater in Fort Myers. As Bobbie says: “It’s his thing.”

Bobbie has become Temple Shalom’s cheerleader (according to Rabbi Adam Miller)— because she promotes ALL the temple’s activities—and the congregation’s Jewish Siri (Sisterhood president Carole Flegel dubs her)—because “she knows everything.” Wherever Bobbie is, no matter what she’s doing for Temple Shalom, Gene is there with her. “He’s MY cheerleader,” she says.

Leadership comes naturally to Bobbie. She loves people and has never been shy. She started her community service with National Council of Jewish Women, first for many years up north, then here after the Katzes 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 turned her leadership attention 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, swung over to preside over Temple Shalom Sisterhood for two years, then was elected president of the Temple Shalom congregation for another two years.

Currently, Bobbie chairs our membership committee. Other Temple committees on which she has often served in a leadership role include One Family, Caring Connection, Meals of Love, Shiva Minyan, and Tikkun Olam. For 18 years, along with assistants, she has assisted with leading Shabbat services at The Carlisle senior community 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 last year’s “We Are One.” She was recently 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, but she has plenty of supplemental stories. In the coming months, I’ll tell more about the remarkable ways in which this cheerleading Siri does much-needed and much-appreciated work for all of us.

And by Bobbie’s side, you’ll always find Gene—to help and to cheer. i nvitations to “a niGht of i nspiration,” W ill be mailed in early January. opportunities for sponsorships are available for individuals and businesses . to learn more about a niGht of i nspiration, tickets, and sponsorship opportunities, please contact deborah fidel , dfidel @naplestemple .orG, 239-455-3030.

Jewish Spirituality

The word “Havurah” comes from the Hebrew word “haver” meaning “friend.” A Havurah is a group of approximately 10-12 families who meet regularly to socialize, celebrate Jewish life together, and participate in social action projects. Havurot (plural of havurah) provide an excellent opportunity to get to know other members of the Temple Shalom family who share your values and interests. Havurot have flourished at Temple Shalom for many years, resulting in lifelong friendships. hoW do i Join a havurah?

Whatever your interests, age or stage of life, we will get you started on the path to building new lasting friendships with other members of your Temple Shalom family. Contact Debbie Zvibleman, at 239-272-8878 for more information.

those belonGinG to temple h avurot are invited to a potluck on friday, november 16 at 6:00pm. temple shalom W ill provide the chicken and W e ask that participants brinG a side dish to share .

RSVP to Ana Maria Tamargo, Membership Coordinator at atamargo@naplestemple.org, or 239-455-3030.

Temple Shalom member and yoga teacher, Missy Balsam will lead this class that will focus on tikkun middot(spiritual and ethical traits), meditation and other mindfulness practices.

Temple Shalom Member and yoga teacher, Missy Balsam will lead this class that will focus on tikkun middot (spirtual and ethical traits), meditation, and other mindfulness practices.

Every other Thursday beginning January 10 12:30pm to 2:30pm 8 sessions

Cost - $36 Space is limited

For credit card reservations please call Temple Shalom at 239-455-3030. Checks can be mailed to Temple Shalom 4630 Pine Ridge Rd. Naples, FL 34119

every other thursday beGinninG January 10 12:30pm to 2:30pm 8 sessions c ost - $36 space is limited. For credit card reservations please call Temple Shalom at 239-455-3030.

Checks can be mailed to: Temple Shalom 4630 Pine Ridge Road Naples, FL 34119

Havurah Happenings Holocaust Museum Tour 2019

The Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning at Temple Shalom

Melton Core Class Year 2 (Open only to those students who completed Year 1)

Ethics of Jewish Living - Ethical issues such as justice, life and death, sexuality and community, with case studies from Talmudic, rabbinic and contemporary literature.

Crossroads of Jewish History - Dramatic developments, experiences and issues from different periods in Jewish history as reflected in historical texts.

Melton Core Class Year 3 (Open only to those students who completed Year 2)

Ethics of Jewish Living - A continuation of Ethics of Jewish Living Year 2.

Crossroads of Jewish History - A continuation of Crossroads of Jewish History Year 2.

Bereshit: From Adam to Abraham (Located at Beth Tikvah) The stories take us from the universal tales of the creation of the world, the flood, and the Tower of Babel to the foundational tales of Abraham and Sarah, and the beginnings of the Jewish people. The themes of family and faith, honor and dishonor, passion and power provide a rich exploration of our people and ourselves.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! www.events.org/MeltonNaples

Melton Core Class Year 2

Prerequisite: Core Class Year 1

Instructor: Rabbi Adam Miller

Days: Tuesdays from 10:00am to 12:00pm

Date: 15 weeks beginning 12/4/2018

Location: Temple Shalom

Bereshit

Instructor: Rabbi Amos Chorny

Melton Core Class Year 3

Prerequisite: Core Class Year 2

Instructor: Rabbi Adam Miller

Adult Learning for the Wondering Jew

Days: Tuesdays from 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Date: 15 weeks beginning 12/4/2018

Location: Temple Shalom

Days: Thursdays from 12:00pm to 1:30pm

Date: 15 weeks beginning 1/24/2019

Location: Beth Tikvah

Wise Aging: Sacred Living

A groundbreaking program specifically designed to meet the social, emotional and spiritual needs of Jewish seekers entering second adulthood!

Facilitated by Rabbi Adam Miller and Missy Balsam

The course consists of 8 classes and meets bi-weekly Classes every other Thursday beginning January 3, 2019 from 12:30pm to 2:30pm

Wise Aging will guide you through reflective work that enables you to come to new understandings about your life, self, values and Jewish practices.

Learning modes include text study, active listening, mindfulness meditation, exercises, reflection and journaling.

Sessions are based on resources developed for the Institute for Jewish Spirituality by Rabbi Rachel Cowan and Dr. Linda Thal, primarily Wise Aging: Living with Joy, Resilience and Spirit.

Topics include:

• What is special about this life stage

• Life review

• Becoming one’s authentic self

• Developing a positive relationship to our changing bodies

• Revitalizing and nourishing healthy relationships

• Cultivating qualities of soul

• Practicing forgiveness

• Learning to live with loss

• Change and death

• Cultivating wisdom

• Leaving a legacy

Course fee - $54 includes course book

For more information or to register please contact

Temple Shalom

4630 Pine Ridge Rd. Naples, FL 34119 239-455-3030 info@naplestemple.org

“My fear of aging has become eagerness to embrace the challenges and possibilities of the years ahead.”

intERim Di RECtoR of REligious s Chool Susan Feld, Ed.S.

The theme of being grateful runs throughout the entire month of November, with Thanksgiving as its cornerstone. Gratefulness is also a Jewish concept we embrace with our Religious School students. Being thankful and being grateful are both Jewish values. But, what we’d like children to be grateful for and what they’ll tell you they’re grateful for may be two different things. Very young children, when asked, will often answer that they are grateful for toys, siblings, or food. Older children will mention being thankful for days off from school, best friends, and occasionally a broader concept of extended family.

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL DATES TO KNOW november

sunday 11/18 no r eliGious school or sunday h ebre W school

Wednesday 11/21 no h ebre W school

sunday 11/25 no r eliGious school or sunday h ebre W school

december sunday 12/9 r eliGious school chanukah party sunday 12/16 no r eliGious school or sunday h ebre W school sunday 12/23 no r eliGious school or sunday h ebre W school sunday 12/30 no r eliGious school or sunday h ebre W school

In the context of Judaism, we can bring to our Thanksgiving table a strategy to instill the value of thankfulness. During the month of November, our Religious School teachers will present ideas for children to consider the principle of thankfulness, and that each day is an opportunity to say thank you for the blessings in their lives. At your Thanksgiving table, create an opportunity for children to think about what they are truly thankful for. You might play a game of “Pair and Share.” Pair each child with an adult, and ask them to share their feelings about being thankful. Then, each pair can tell the family around the table what they’re thankful for. Another way to bring Judaism to the Thanksgiving table is to not only be grateful for what we have, but to give back to those in need. Celebrate your good fortune by making a donation to the local food bank or to bring in a bag of food for the pantry.

a Je W ish youth Group open to 8th – 12th Graders

This month you will find BBYO participating in the Kristallnacht Commemorative Service at Temple Shalom on November 4 at 2:30 pm. AZA and BBG will be sponsoring a Thanksgiving Celebration event on Sunday, November 18. Contact Associate Regional Director, Jess Zimmerman, at (239)263-4205 or jesszimmerman@bbyo.org for more information on that celebration. Also, save the dates for BBYO’s Global Shabbat weekend Friday through Sunday, December 7-9. Temple Shalom honors BBYO on Friday, December 7, at 7:30pm. Beth Tikvah and Chabad of Naples will honor BBYO at their Saturday morning services on December 8. The weekend will culminate with a lunch at Temple Shalom on Sunday, December 9 at 1:30pm.

PREsChool Di RECtoR Seyla Cohen

On October 29, we held our Back to School Night, where our families were able to mix and mingle, and meet all of our incredible teachers. Typically, drop-off and pick-up time at school is focused on the children; parents are quickly getting to work or other appointments and never really have the time to get to know the other parents or their children’s teachers. This was the perfect opportunity for our families to get acquainted, parents meeting with the teachers and getting an update of all the new and exciting ways we are working with the children.

Despite the summer-like weather here in Florida, the fall season is here bringing us into a time of giving thanks and performing mitzvot for those in need. One of the ways in which TSP will fulfill this effort is through participating in our annual Trike-A-Thon which benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This week-long program teaches children about bicycle safety. Each day a different lesson is taught, culminating at the end of the week when preschoolers participate in the Trike-A-Thon with bicycles and helmets and rules of the road in place. Past years, through the generosity of our TSP families, we raised thousands of dollars for this incredibly worthy cause. It is our hope that we are able to exceed last year’s donation to St. Jude.

On November 16, our TSP families will join together and celebrate Thanksgiving at our annual Thanksgiving Feast. This event brings our families together with our children performing songs that they have learned with Miss Jane. Following the performance, families will get together and enjoy a delicious brunch featuring many family favorites.

Over the years, our POTS (Parents of Temple Shalom) Committee has evolved into the most incredible group of active, involved and generous parents. Recently, we have seen many wonderful enhancements on the TSP campus due to their vision. I know that we will be seeing some wonderful new programs and a lot more parent involvement throughout the year. I would like to thank this year’s POTS Presidents, Christina Nelson and Emily Traylor for their commitment to our school.

As the Director of the Preschool, I am thankful for our amazing parents that go above and beyond to make this preschool the best that it is.

I am thankful for the amazing and highly qualified staff that works everyday with boundless energy and enthusiasm for the important job that they do. Most important of all, I am thankful for our outstanding TSP children.

From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving!

The TSP Pre-K kids enjoying some time in the technology lab. Adding more technology options for the students is one of the fundraising goals for this year’s POTS committee!

Catholic-Jewish Dialogue of Collier County invites the community

Anniversary of Kristallnacht Commemorative

New Members

p eGGy & m ark a lbrecht h arvey r ichard h endler pamela & Warren k ranGel m s . k aren sloane and Jordan sloane l aW dr . Joel l ipman

James and e llen k ahn

28564 Montecristo Loop Bonita Springs, Florida 34135

James Cell: (215) 620-3587 Email: jamesfkahn@gmail.com e llen Cell: (215) 620-3588 Email: ellenskahn@gmail.com

James and Ellen have recently moved to the SWFL area from a suburb outside of Philadelphia. When they are not enjoying the Florida sun, they spend time at their Jersey Shore home. They have two children; their daughter is a therapist in Boston and their son is in the clinical trial industry in Durham. Jim loves golfing, Ellen likes Mah Jongg and they are both trying to master canasta!

ted and k eren a lpert 1390 Wildwood Lakes Blvd. Unit 4 Naples, Florida 34104 ted

Cell: (313) 492-4649 Email: thalpert@ameritech.net k eren Cell: (313) 478-5752 Email: kpalpert@ameritech.net

Ted is originally from Houston, TX and Keren is from Oklahoma City, OK. Until recently they lived in Grosse Pointe Farms, MI before moving to Palm Beach where Ted accepted a position at Palm Beach International Academy. They have three daughters, Margot, Lucille and Alexandra who attend Mason Classical Academy where Ted is currently a Latin teacher.

Mazel tov to Jeanette and Glenn Fischer! Their daughter, Samantha, was named South Atlantic Baseball League Female Executive of the Year for 2018. Samantha currently works for the Asheville Tourists as their Director of Fan Experience.

i f you have G ood ne W s that you Would like to share W ith the community please let us knoW at Jfischer @naplestemple .orG.

S imchaS - B’nai mitzvah

david G arfield 11.17.2018

Elliott has been in martial arts since he was four years old and holds a 1st degree level 3 black belt in Taekwondo. He has moved on to Muay Thai and has been training in MMA since he was nine. He enjoys roller hockey and is also involved in acting. If you know him you know he’s a character and loves to be the center of attention. He is very athletic and enjoys soccer, cross country, and track.

Mazel Tov!

David William Garfield is a seventh grader attending Oakridge Middle School. He is on the Scholar Bowl, Academic World Quest and Odyssey of the Mind teams. He also writes for the school newsletter. David enjoys playing tuba in band and is the leader of the tuba section in Oakridge’s Wind Ensemble. As a lifelong Lego fan, he makes and sells Lego mezuzah cases through his Etsy shop, Brickzuzah, which he runs with his brother Evan (9). He is excited for his upcoming Bar Mitzvah, but not more than his loving parents, Esther and Joshua Garfield. After his Bar Mitzvah, he looks forward to celebrating in Israel with his brother, parents and grandparents. For part of his mitzvah project, he is raising money to plant trees in Israel, and will get to plant some himself while there.

Happy Birthday!

1 Neal Charles Kofman 10 Gabriela Saad 16 Lillian Menkin 22 Jose Lairet Wilbur Yellin Ted Alpert Sherry Pino Andrew Halmos

2 Joel Pittelman Michelle Sodini - Rubin Andrew Jaffe 23 Amy Hunter Barbara Kushnir 11 Alan Jaffe David Isaacson 24 Avra Schwab Joyce Toub Jessica Schaab Maureen Schaab Linda Rosenfeld 3 Micki Hurvitz Mark Albrecht Arlene Yedid Mary-Beth Levitz Erez Shalom 12 E. Elizabeth Schwartz 17 Fredric Roth 25 Susan Rabin Shoshanna Dorfman Martin Dorio Helen Weinfeld Gabriel Kohn Elizabeth Jaffe Allen Menkin Rhonda Singer Jennifer Marchionda Cipora Brown 13 Robin Mintz 18 Jared Schprechman Ronald Plotkin Jennifer Siegal-Miller Sara Pantel Ben Post 27 Lloyd Heimowitz

4 Amy Prchal 14 Midge Rauch Millie Sernovitz Helene Weiss Arlene Shapiro Kalmin Faye Eloise Kaplan Ronnie Blumenthal Abe Levy Rosalie Switzen Carol Sherman Lawrence Haut

5 Ramon Gonzalez Edythe Cohen Judith Huizenga 28 Sandra Rick James Sernovitz Lewis Mitchell 19 Susan Hadinger Stephen Schwartz Ric Phillips 15 Shirley Bassin Ida Margolis Elliot Kaplan

6 Suzanne Low Roberto Bollt Charlene Kerner Fredda Isaacson James Perman Janina Levy Richard Barr Alan Deutch Cyndi Yag-Howard Lois Cohen 20 Marc Browner Hilda Levine Emil Hirsch Alicia Feldman 21 Melanie Schwartz 29 Karen Deutsch Harriet Adelstein Cammeron Solomon Burton Hirsch Tracey Albert 7 William Warshauer Rebecca Cornacchia Bruce Barter 30 Toby Press 8 Nancy Nittolo Adam Schonberg Bernard Lashinsky Sandy Randall Rita Bernstein 9 Kristina Isenberg Carolyn Roth Arlene Subin

Phyllis Luts Miriam Cohn Michal Wiesler

1 Allan and Gabriela Goldberg 15 Jon and Amy Karnilow Scott and Simone Lutgert 16 Freddi and Alan Peltz

Jeffrey and Sandy Randall 18 Jennifer and Marc Fleischer 2 Edward and Judith Anchel

Judi and Dan Spintman Chuck and Sue Center 19 Louisa and Jerome Davin 4 Loretta and Robert Stein 20 Ronny and Alison Goodwich 5 Jacob and Olga Yampolsky 21 Jan and Shelly Whitman 6 Frank and Debbie Wyman 22 Katie and Harvey Cohen 8 Shelly and Jason Bell 24 Jeffrey and Freyda Albin

Jennifer Siegal-Miller and Adam Miller 25 Alan and Doris Adlestein 10 Abe and Pat Levy

Pat and Marshall Sutker 11 Steven and Marla Leibach 27 Merrylee and Joseph Kandel Michelle and Jay Rabinowitz

Patty and Michael Kirschner 12 Ann Cardamone and Bill Berliant 28 Phil and Anita Freeman 13 Tina and Larry Haut 29 Gus and Gaby Karp 14 Nina and Moises Levy

2 Meyer Adler

Evelyn Alexander

Bernard Anchor

Arthur Bassewitz

Harriet Modlin

Hattie Berman

YAHRZEITS – NOVEMBER 2018

9 Mary Snyder

Samuel Snyder

16 Elizabeth Barnett

23 Dr. Louis Millender

Benjamin Dinaburg Ben Millender

Roslyn Burns Solomon Linz

Lillian Nerenberg Dr. M. Drutz

Frances Yohay

Gertrude Kaplan

Donna Oshry Highstein

Jerome Phillips

Seymour Malkin

Louis Heuer Maynard R. Weinstein Zoe Press

Theodore Bollt

Frank Katchman

Anna Margolies Lee Becker

Sayde Diengott

Benjamin Grossman

Sadie Walkenberg Rose Jaffe

Frieda Kraus

Martin Solomon Len Feiman Bernice Reisman Cynthia Lenchner Mary Grossman

Robert Schoor

George Carson

Susan Pitts Jacob Goldsmith

Samuel Poplock 30 Benjamin Saffer

Howard Rosenberg Pauline Kaplan Marjorie Green Marvin Tucker

Sherman Krivit Valerie Kraus Rose Meltzer Janette Manheim

Michael Rubenstein Dick Kravitz Edith Lewis Ruth Morrison

Joseph Freeman Louis Klein

Murray Sussman

Martin Freedman

Hyman Greenfield P. Peter Bassewitz Charlie Goodman Dr. Edwin Brody Johanna Grunebaum Jack Morton Judith Sloane Mary Einhorn

Sherman Kassmir Frank Lickhalter Leonard Sutker Ruth Fisher

Pearl Hurwitz Rachel Lipp Frank Cohen

Jean Frank

Minnie B. Weinstein Tillie Morton Janet Goldsmith Harvey Friedman

Allen Katz Esther Jacobs Olga Yasbin Marilyn Harwick

Lillian Koplovsky Samuel Plotkin 23 Golda Ludmanov Dora Vogel

David Kugelman

Joseph Rosenbach Gertrude Frankel Alan Grossman

Amy Post Muriel Berzon Mack Fried Merrill Kuller Robert Millstone Milton Gellis Jerold Dinaburg Jeff Kuller

Louis Sloan Ignaty Rosensweig Murray Cassell Irene Hurvitz Abe Osipe Max Rudman Isabelle Seidman Sylvia Ichel

Gary Lebowich Helen Caplan

Joseph Dessoff

Seymour Katz

Samuel Levere Mollie Stuback Mona Popkin Betty Goldman

Lester Ottenheimer Rhoda Levine Minna Freeman Dorothy Richmond

Samuel Mitchell Eugenia Simon Martye Eshowsky Charles Rubin Jean Kuperman

Samuel Steinhouse Annette VanAuken Mark Symons

David Rozet Rabbi Stanley Brav Edgar Fuchs Leonard Troupp Pauline Shiffman

David Brick Merryl Gillingham Sophia Lickhalter Joseph Shiffman Louis Werhane Jacob Beitchman Mildred Friedberg Ben Stein Andrew Kaplan Ray Gordon Mollie Mitchell

Michael Jay Siegel 16 David Wolf Sarah Goold Albert Oppenheim Edward Speiser Beverly Defalco Elinor Hayum Doris Peltz

Adolph Weinfeld

Evelyn Angoff Linda Endler Joseph C. Perman Albert Golin Sophie Berkle Jack Donnerstag Alfred Krause

David Nahari Allen Keyser Adeline Kassmir

Abraham Katz Malka Teich Samuel Goos Gabriel Luff Sarah Boodman

Jeanne Wilker

Eva Zaleznik

Gussie Herbst

Herbert Bernstein

Joyce Rosenbach Claudia Yellin Dennis Partnoy Herman Wohl Mary Missel

Rose Fliegel Ronald Levy

Recently Deceased

(as of 10/11/18)

Bob Ross - Husband of Marilyn Ross

Burton Sirkis – Great uncle of Neil Heuer

Toby Garten – Mother of Eleanor Bonder’s son-in-law

Amir Mashadi – Father of Cantor Donna Azu

Ruth Menkin – Mother of Dr. Allen Menkin

Ira Howard - Father of Corey Howard

Marty Katz – Friend of Maxine and Harvey Brenner

David Berlin – Cousin of Eleanor Bonder

Marguerite Burkholder - Mother of Cammeron Solomon

Vera Heilbrun

Rebecca Shapiro

Lillian Teitelbaum

Ada Siegel

Lori Sklaroff

Denny Pollock

Jeff Schwartz

Bertha Swartz

Max Waldman

Dr. Samuel Weisberg

Reuben Schwartz

Ruth Brick

Robert Gurman

Harry Wolinsky

Wilfred Wolman

Lila Yellin Rose Winkler

SISTERHOOD

temple shalom sisterhood i nvites you! luncheon and proGram tuesday, november 6 at 11:30am croW, the clinic for the r ehabilitation of Wildlife

Ron Frazer presents a program about CROW, an important Sanibel Clinic that is celebrating its 50th year of saving Florida wildlife!

For members: $25 Non-members and guests: $28 each Sponsorship: $50 Send checks to: Barbara Druckman, 23803 Amalfi Coast Rd, Bonita Springs 34135 Or use Pay Pal on the Temple website under Sisterhood Barbara Druckman 239-947-6863 Barbaradruckman@gmail.com

s istERhooD PREsi DEnt

Carole Flegel

So many Sisterhood events, so little space in The Voice. Mark your calendar for these upcoming events: luncheon - november 6 11:30am –Featured guest is Ron Frazier from CROW. book baG - november 15 1:30pm - “The Great Alone” luncheon - december 11 11:30am - Featured guest is Iranian Cantor Farid Dardashti fundraiser - January 8 8:30am Mah Jongg Tournament! (See ad!) Please join Sisterhood if you haven’t already. Your dues and support are greatly appreciated!

If you have any questions, please contact me at 239-248-4487 or templeshalomsisterhood@gmail.com.

brinG us your pop tops!

When you pop a top off your soda can, don ’t throW it aWay. c ollect as many as you can and brinG them to temple shalom. sandy stone and the sisterhood send them off to the ronald m acdonald house . the pop tops are recycled W ith the proceeds benefittinG the children and families stayinG there . p lace your pop tops in a baGGie and drop them off in the sisterhood mailbox in the temple office .

Invites you to an evening of Fine Dining and Entertainment

m En ’ s Club President Ed Cohen

Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre

Saturday evening, February 23, 2019 Dinner from 5:30 until 7:00 p.m. Performance at 7:30 p.m.

$85.00 per person (Gratuities included, bar extra)

BE A PATRON! Send an additional $25.00 to be listed in our Program Book. Larger listings are available at $100 for one-third page, $150 for one-half page, $200 for two-thirds page and $300 for a full page. If you are unable to attend, you can still be a patron! Call 353-5963 for more information.

Please support this major fundraising effort. Proceeds benefit Temple Shalom’s educational programs for children as well as other worthy causes.

Your tickets and seats will be available at the Men’s Club table at the theatre on the evening of the performance.

Please complete and detach this reservation form and mail, together with your check (payable to “Temple Shalom Men’s Club”) to: Gene Katz, 5804 Cinzano Ct., Naples, Florida 34119. Temple Shalom: (239) 455-3030

Gene Katz: (239) 353-5963

Name: Telephone number: Address: _

Number of tickets: @ $85.00 each = $

On the back of this form, please write the names of people you wish to sit with. We will try to accommodate you on a first-come-first-served basis.

Reservations must be received by February 8, 2019.

Yes, please list me as a Patron in the Program Book for $25.00.

Total:

+ $25 (optional)

With a completed endowment gift of $10,000 or more you will become a member of our Eternal Light society.

By the time you read this, the Temple Shalom Sisterhood Endowment Fund, with the primary purpose of supporting the religious school, will be our newest fund. Including the General Endowment Fund, eight funds have been created since 2014 by Temple members in memory of deceased loved ones or in honor of their families. Funds can also be set up in celebration of marriages, births, bar or bat mitzvahs or other simchas. It’s hard to think of a more lasting or greater tribute.

In an effort to make endowment giving accessible to everyone, Temple Shalom offers many opportunities for you, your extended family, havurah, business or other affinity group to make gifts over time that will create a named fund as soon as the total dollars reach the minimum of $10,000 needed to name an endowment. You and your group can get together and contribute smaller amounts, in one year or over multiple years that, when reaching $10,000, will be designated a fund with the name of your choice, and will appear in The Voice and on the Temple website, so that anyone can make a recognized tribute or other gift to it. We thank the Sisterhood Board for their foresight in establishing their endowment. We applaud the long-term view of Sisterhood, always doing good for the Temple and seeking with this gift to make a major impact on the health and longevity of Temple Shalom for decades and even generations to come. You too can make a great positive impact with your own lasting legacy gift.

As always, I welcome the opportunity to meet with you confidentially, explain our program in detail, answer any questions you may have and work with you and your advisors to make it happen. Please call me at 239-450-8112 or send an email to endowmentchair@naplestemple.org.

Suzanne Low, J.D., CFP®, Endowment Chair

You will become a member of our Legacy Society with your signed letter of intent to make a gift in the future.

folloW the example of sisterhood... create your oW n named endoW ment fund!

The Temple Shalom Sisterhood enjoys friendship, faith, and fun.

shoW inG We c are

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.

operations funds

General fund

Support Temple operations c apital r eserve

Maintain and enhance buildings and grounds security fund Improve safety and security tree of l ife

Each ‘Rock’ and ‘Star of David’ is a donation of $540.00; each ‘Leaf ’ is $240.00. The contribution must be received in its entirety before engraving is ordered.

tribute G arden

Enhance garden, buildings and grounds. Dedication opportunities are available.

Worship

funds

m emorial fund

Donations in memory of loved ones William freschel k iddush fund

Provide Kiddush Lunch each Saturday following worship services. A $150 donation sponsors Kiddush in honor of a special someone or occasion.

floW er fund

Bimah flowers each Shabbat. A $100.00 donation sponsors flowers in memory or in honor of a special someone or occasion. m itzvah baskets fund

Bimah food baskets for Shabbat. A $100 donation purchases several hundred dollars of food for JFCS. dr . p hilip & shirley Gilbert music fund

Enhances music at Temple Shalom prayerbook fund

Prayerbooks and Torah commentaries. Prayerbooks - $54, Torah commentary - $100 High Holy Days prayerbooks (set) - $108

TZEDAKAH

e ducation funds

a dult education fund

Enhance adult education programs r eliGious school fund

Supplies and activities for Jewish learning in Religious and Hebrew Schools

r eliGious school e nrichment fund

Augments the Religious and Hebrew School educational programming. polster r eliGious school scholarship fund

Religious and Hebrew School scholarships for students in need ben c almenson fund

Sponsors children to attending Camp Coleman

Joseph s . Weinfeld faculty development fund Curriculum and teaching skill enrichment activities for Sunday and Hebrew School teachers youth activities fund

Financial support for our youth to attend Camp Coleman, to take part in regional/ national youth conventions, and summer in Israel experiences.

preschool fund Supplies and activities for the Preschool preschool e nrichment fund Books, magazines and media for children and adolescents

a rby l ipman children's l ibrary For the purchase of children and adolescent books and magazine subscriptions, and supplies Jack and charlotte Ward family children's music shelf Audio and video music for children

e ndoW ment funds

General e ndoW ment

To secure the future, enrich programs and provide for emergency needs of the congregation h erbert & ruth a bramson e ndoW ment

To supplement general operations and provide enrichment for Temple functions honey berkle e ndoW ment

Support overall mission of Temple Shalom paula brody & m errill h assenfeld e ndoW ment

Support operating and capital expenses k raus scholar i n r esidence e ndoW ment

To bring visiting scholars to the Temple as an educational benefit to the membership l oW family e ndoW ment

To secure the future of Temple Shalom and Reform Judaism in Southwest Florida temple shalom sisterhood e ndoW ment fund

To support the religious school truly nolen family e ndoW ment To support the overall mission of Temple Shalom

Janet & hoWard solot e ndoW ment

For general charitable uses and purposes clerGy & l eadership funds

r abbi m iller’s discretionary fund

For tzedakah, charitable purposes,and general enhancement of the Rabbi's work c antor a zu's discretionary fund

For tzedakah, charitable purposes and general enhancement of the Cantor's work l eadership fund

Enhance and enrich leadership programs at Temple Shalom l ibrary fund

r abbi James & Jane p erman l ibrary Books, magazine subscriptions and supplies social action fund

david and l illian thalenfeld fund for social Justice Support Temple’s participation in social justice events and activities

oneG shabbat fund

Sponsors Onegs in celebration of an event or to honor someone. This fund is administered by Temple Shalom Sisterhood. Please contact Sandy Stone (239) 597-1553.

DONATIONS TO TEMPLE SHALOM

General fund i n m emory of:

Lillian Konisky, George Konisky, Bernard Cohen by Eileen & Stephen Cohen

Julia Rosensweig by Marilyn and Bob Ross

Leslie Statfeld by Anne & Mark Rubin

Irving Dworkin by Lin and Gary Dworkin

Betty Goldstein by Ken & Diana Goldstein

Nathan Nerven by Barbara & George Kaplan

Selma Batkin by Beryl & Eliot Miller

Beatrice Brody by Helene & Alan Gordon

Ilene Helfand by Gene Helfand Myron Symons by Gale Lazarus

Jean VanHouten by Mary-Beth & Barry Levitz Susan Wareck by Carol & Michael Levy i n honor of:

Bobbie Bassewitz, Ellie Cantor, David Citrin, Judi Spintman on their birthdays Veora & John Little on the marriage of their daughter Katie Little and Rodney Weiss by Janet & Howard Solot i n a ppreciation:

Gay & David Silberg

Of High Holiday Services by William Roth By Sandra & Robert Goldstein r eliGious school i n m emory of: Julius Nacht by Jean & Lenny Nacht i n honor of:

Debra Antzis by Lillian & Larry Rothenberg

William freschel k iddush fund i n m emory of:

Rachel Peltz by Freddi & Alan Peltz

Edward Kodicek by Sandy Sirkus floW er fund i n honor of:

r abbi m iller’s discretionary fund i n m emory of:

Leslie Statfeld by Carolyn & Tracey Roth

Aileen Pierce by Helene & Bernie Weiss

Bernard Strauss by Ellie Pearson Cantor

Nettie Rothman by Arline & Ron Kaplan

Hannah Blumenthal by Myra Shapiro

Rebecca Snyder by Carol & Marv Weisberg

Lewis Chester by Barbara & Sam Chester

Murray Goold by Marti Gross

Stephen Barolsky by Phyllis Barolsky

Eva Shapiro, Frederick Shapiro by Dottie Magen

Joseph Rubin by Barbara & Richard Rubin

Harry Grandis by Nancy White

Deborah Shimer by Barbara Cohen

Harvey Golden by Sharon & Barry Katz Pearl Finn by Leslie & Ed Feldman

i n honor of:

Eloyse & David Fisher – Wishing them a Happy New Year and thanks for your hospitality by Arlene & Bob Subin

Ron, Alison, Sam, Sara & Ava by Debra Attman

Gail & Steve Sacknoff by Susan & Nat Ritter

ThankYou!

Jacob Samuel becoming a Bar Mitzvah by Denise & Jack Samuel m itzvah food basket fund i n m emory of:

Lillian Malc, Kalman Malc by Marcy & Ken Malc Max Weiss by Helene & Bernie Weiss i n a ppreciation:

Of Sandy & Sid Diamond by Doris & Alan Adlestein temple security fund i n m emory of: Edythe Laites, Abram Post by Debbie Laites & Ben Post k raus scholar-i n-r esidence e ndoW ment fund i n m emory of:

Joe Gardner by Sylvia Wolinsky m itzvah day donations i n m emory of:

Harold Rabinowitz by Maxine & John Corbellini

Gilbert Wasserman, Donald Sladick, Jeanette Elle by Abbie & Paul Sladick a dult education fund i n m emory of:

Rabbi Howard Greenstein by Lenore Greenstein dr . p hilip & shirley Gilbert music fund i n m emory of:

Jacob Schuman by Sandy & Len Schuman youth activities fund i n m emory of:

Joe Birkenfeld by Jean & Lenny Nacht

i n a ppreciation:

By Ruth Dorfman

By Claire Lang

By Ida & Jeff Margolis By Karen & Marty Cohn

Of High Holiday Services by Selma Flieder c antor a zu ’s discretionary fund i n m emory of: Ruth Topolosky, Ned Brody by Karen & Stan Deutsch Ruth Goldstein Chosiad by Eloyse & David Fisher

Benjamin Koplosky by Lee Kaye i n a ppreciation: By Ida & Jeff Margolis prayerbook fund i n m emory of: Edith Ganzman, Lottie Riedel by Wendy Riedel r abbi James and Jane p erman l ibrary i n m emory of: Edna Katz by Barbara & Len Cutler Eva Friedman by Sandy & Sid Diamond Max Peltz by Judith & Benjamin Peltz

Ida Mae Heller by Gail & Russell Smith e ndoW ment fund i n m emory of: Meyer Ruchman by Louise & Bill Warshauer ben c almenson e ndoW ment fund i n m emory of: Rose Isaacson by Fredda & David Isaacson honey berkle e ndoW ment fund i n m emory of:

Bertha Applebaum, Sheila Weidman by Shelly Berkle Paula Hyler, Norma Handler by Sheila & Les Handler

i n honor of:

Les Handler on his 80th birthday by Shelly Berkle shalom preschool & k inderG arten e nrichment fund i n m emory of: Glenwood Green by Jeanette & Glenn Fischer

Rebecca Feinberg by Cheryl & Mark Feinberg

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abbi’s circle $10,000 Anonymous

Myra and Mort Friedman

Above Beyond

Living, Loving, and Sharing Judaism

Anne and Mark Rubin Don and Arlene Shapiro supporter $5,000 Ed Kaufman Michael Pierce Michal Wiesler sponsor $2,000 friend $500 builder $250 i /We c are Anonymous Phyllis Barolsky Cheryl and Ed Alexander Howie and Sheila Agranat Edward and Judith Anchel Irv Berzon Randi Barr Arlene and Burt Blustein Carol Clarke Bonnie Bodin Shirley and Bob Bassin Eleanor and Gerry Bonder Barb and Len Cutler Maria Bollt Stanley Berger Lydia Bond David Dembo Adrienne and Kenneth Charak Susan and Arthur Bookbinder Judy and Neil Cohen Rachel and Howard Gutman Ed and Lori Cohen Ted and Nancy Brother Bob Davidson and Shellie Specter Gil Rashbaum Barbara Druckman Larry and Lois Cohen Robyn Deering Susan and Nat Ritter Lin and Gary Dworkin Mimi and Buzz Cohn Linda Denning Arlene and Bob Subin Victoria Cooper and Alan Einhorn Harvey and Cissy Dezen Sandy and Irv Epstein Joel Waltzer Susan and Yale Freeman Susan and Jeffrey Feld Ruth and Kal Faye Bernie and Helene Weiss Ken and Diana Goldstein Carole and Jason Flegel Helene Fuchs Jay and Susan Weiss Lon Gratz and Jane Schiff Alan and Eva Freeman Geraldine and Nelson Glueck p illar $1,000 Linda Hamburger Alice and Jack Gish Gene Helfand Anonymous Bob Hayum Jeri Hall and Ted Goldberg Bill Kaye Chad Atkins and Debra Antzis Al and Roz Katz Matty Hasson Ira and Barbara Kushnir Jane Berger Bobbie and Gene Katz Michael Horowitz Dottie Magen Shelly Berkle Ron and Lin Klein Larry and Wendy Israelite Mark Malone and Frances Kline Mardelle and Bennett Berman Gail and Howard Lanznar Ron and Arline Kaplan Ida and Jeff Margolis Iris Bland Toby Kleban Levine Alan and Corky Kaplan Nancy and Terry Meyer Lauren and Todd Brodie David Lipman Peter and Anne Klein Robin and Andy Mintz Marty and Karen Cohn Jim and Jane Perman Henry Kraus Cindy and Mark Nusbaum Myra and Peter Cristall Judy and Chuck Picus Jo Kravitz Ronnie and Mel Poplock Karen and Stan Deutsch Debbie Laites and Ben Post Carol and Larry Kurlander David and Stephanie Portman Jennifer and Marc Fleischer

Judit and Richard Price Hilda and Marty Levine Paul Rosofsky Fern and Andrew Jaffe Wendy Riedel Barry and Mary-Beth Levitz Lanie and Marty Samuels Merrylee and Joseph Kandel Barbara and Loren Rosenbach Godfrey Levy Rowan and Karyn Samuel Byron and Joan Krantz Michael Rubner Shelley and Jacob Lieb James and Millie Sernovitz Gracia Kuller Myra Shapiro Nancy Brown and Bill Maltby Bruce and Carol Sherman Michael and Carol Levy Jessica and Scott Shwedel Martin Millender Mark Shiffman and Allison Tucker Nina and Moises Levy David and Gay Silberg Marty Nicolau Ann and Mike Swartz Veora and John Little Gene and Carol Simon

Susan and Joel Pittelman Rosalie and Perry Switzen Scott and Simone Lutgert Russell and Gail Smith

Susan and Jack Rabin Jan and Shelly Whitman Jennifer Siegal-Miller and Adam Miller Pat and Marshall Sutker Micki and Bob Ravitz Arlene Yedid Vickie Nolen

Zdenka Tichy and Eric Wasser Rick and Ellaine Rosen Suzann and Steve Yussen Fran and Rob Nossen Mark and Leslie Wasserman Ed and Helen Rosenthal Sandi and Burt Zucker Judi Palay Susan and Alvin Wichard Lyle and Gloria Rosenzweig Steph Zurick Marcelle Reiss Barbara Winthrop

Ivan Seligman, M.D. Mae Riefberg Michael and Arlene Sobol Naida and Mike Rodman

Sheryl and Lee Spielman Irene Smith Sheldon and Betsy Starman Judi and Dan Spintman

Thank You! Todah Rabbah!

Gail and Mel Ufberg Sandy Stone Marla and Allen Weiss Nancy White Joan Werhane Nancy and Jack Wiadro Wilbur and Carole Yellin Debbie and Barry Zvibleman Judy and Mel Zahn

tikkun olam CounCil Chai R

Ken Goldstein

Irealize you will only have a few days to vote after you’ve received this newsletter. Hopefully, you’ve already voted by mail or you are committed to voting on November 6. But if you are still not sure I hope you will read this article and make a decision to exercise your rights as a citizen. No matter your political persuasion, the quote above by Larry Sabato says it all. It is the people that “show up” that will determine every election.

...i hope you W ill read this article and make a decision to exercise your riGhts as a citizen.

Each of us has an obligation to not only vote, but we also have an obligation to understand the issues and vote for the candidates that closely match your concerns. As Ed Koch, former Mayor of New York City once said, “If you agree with me on 9 out of 12 issues, vote for me. If you agree with me on 12 out of 12 issues…see a psychiatrist.”

For those of you who vote in Florida, here is a link from the League of Woman Voters of Florida with everything you need to vote…https://bereadytovote.org. In addition, the League has links to information about the 12 statewide amendments…lwvfl.org/ amendments/ and a link regarding amendment #4…lwvfl.org/restoration-of-voting-rightstake-action/.

The benefits of voting are obvious. You are exercising your Constitutional right to vote and your vote can make a difference in who gets elected. There are other more personal benefits for voters such as… it strenGthens social ties

Voting helps to strengthen our social ties, and feeling part of a close-knit society is in turn linked with greater quality of life and longevity, according to Stanford researchers. it ’s l inked W ith r eports of Greater h ealth A 2001 study in the American Journal of Public Health shows that people are more likely to self-report “fair” or “poor” health in states where there is below-average voter turnout. it sets a G ood e xample for k ids

Children may not be able to actually cast a ballot, but they can see their parents vote, which could help to open dialogue about issues affecting society today.

For more information about the Tikkun Olam Council (TOC) contact Ken Goldstein at kengoldstein@mac.com

Modified from Huffington Post: Healthy Living, 11/06/2013

“every election is determined by the people W ho shoW up.”

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MOVIES THAT MATTER

p ursue Justice throuGh poW erful documentary films .

As this article goes to press, we have just concluded the High Holy Days, during which we were often reminded of our responsibilities to try to become better persons in the coming year. One way is to take seriously the command: “Justice, justice you shall pursue.”

The month of November offers two opportunities to become acquainted with and inspired by human rights battles for just causes. At 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 1, Temple Shalom will host “Movies That Matter,” a consortium of local nonprofit groups, to present the 2017 documentary Freedom to Marry. The film takes audiences on a journey through the harrowing, years-long battle for legalization of same-sex marriage. Tuesday, November 13, also at 7:00 p.m., the 2017 film will be John Lewis-Get in the Way. Venue sponsor for this documentary about John Lewis, civil rights hero, congressional leader and champion of human rights, is Moorings Park. You will find the screening in the Sheffield Theatre, 120 Moorings Park Drive.

Freedom to Marry focuses attention on Evan Wolfson, known as the architect of the movement, and Mary Bonauto, the civil rights attorney who argued the case before the U.S. Supreme Court. After the screening, David Goldstein, president of the local chapter of PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) will lead the discussion and a Q & A session. Scheduled for the discussion are Michaela O’Brien, lesbian student activist; Alex Crisi, gay high-school student leader; and Rev. Dawson Taylor of the Naples United Church of Christ.

The November 13 program will captivate you with John Lewis’s heroic fight for social justice by using a radical tool: nonviolent direct action. That strategy led to the film’s title: John Lewis - Get in the Way. Frequently called “the conscience of the Congress,” Lewis traveled on a journey of courage—from searing disappointments in the Jim Crow South and the Civil Rights Movement, to hard-won triumphs in the U.S. House of Representatives. Over the decades, he inspired others to stand up and work to make a difference. During the discussion to follow the screening, Vincent Keyes from the local chapter of the NAACP is scheduled to speak.

Each film is offered free of charge but requires a reservation; a suggested donation is $10 per film. So that anyone interested in learning more about these issues can attend, regardless of their ability to pay, “Movies That Matter” relies on sponsors to help cover expenses.

The mission of this first-ever “Movies That Matter” film festival in Naples is to educate, engage, and facilitate discussion of human rights topics through film. Joining in this endeavor are Temple Shalom, Jewish Community Relations Council, JFGN, The Holocaust Museum and Janet G. and Harvey D. Cohen Education Center, and GenShoahSWFL. To RSVP or to donate, visit the Events page at www.HolocaustMuseum SWFL.org.

-Carole J Greene

MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH US

do not forGet us

We have been invited to join several other FL communities in helping Rabbi Dukhovny’s Jewish community in Ukraine. Many of our students here in Collier need to take advantage of the backpack program to have food for the weekend. Rabbi Dukhovny discovered that many of his young students had little or nothing to eat over the weekend as well. He hired a cook and arranged for the children to come to their school for a hot meal both Saturday and Sunday. Remember, think cold weather and little house heat.

If we choose to help, our share would be $300 for a quarter of the year. For $100 a month, we can feed more than 50 children each weekend. Rather than just sending money for use as needed, we can fill a very important need. How could we say no?

If you wish to participate, please send a check to Temple Shalom and mark in the memo DNFU. This would truly be a mitzvah.

Thank you, Judi Palay and Paul Rosofsky Co-chairs

MOVIES THAT MATTER

Presented by

Movies That Matter SWFL

Movies That Matter SWFL

We CAN make a di erence

We CAN make a di erence

EDUCATING, ENGAGING, AND FACILITATING DISCUSSION AROUND HUMAN RIGHTS TOPICS THROUGH FILM.

EDUCATING, ENGAGING, AND FACILITATING DISCUSSION AROUND HUMAN RIGHTS TOPICS THROUGH FILM.

Admission is FREE! Reservations required for each film

Admission is FREE! Reservations required for each film

While the movie tickets are free, donations help cover costs for Movies that Matter so we can be inclusive of all who want to learn about these important issues, regardless of ability to pay for tickets.

While the movie tickets are free, donations help cover costs for Movies that Matter so we can be inclusive of all who want to learn about these important issues, regardless of ability to pay for tickets.

TO RSVP, DONATE, and see SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, please visit the Events page at www.HolocaustMuseumSWFL.org

TO RSVP, DONATE, and see SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, please visit the Events page at www.HolocaustMuseumSWFL.org

FREEDOM TO MARRY

FREEDOM TO MARRY

Thursday, November 1 at 7:00pm

Thursday, November 1 at 7:00pm

Temple Shalom, 4630 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, FL 34119

Movies That Matter SWFL

Temple Shalom, 4630 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, FL 34119

We CAN make a di erence

An intimate yet major documentary that goes behind-the-scenes to show the historic civil rights struggle that led to the battle before the Supreme Court of the United States.

EDUCATING, ENGAGING, AND FACILITATING DISCUSSION AROUND HUMAN RIGHTS TOPICS THROUGH FILM.

Admission is FREE! Reservations required for each film

While the movie tickets are free, donations help cover costs for Movies that Matter so we can be inclusive of all who want to learn about these important issues, regardless of ability to pay for tickets.

Film sponsor: Parents and Friends of Lesbian and Gays (PFLAG) Naples

An intimate yet major documentary that goes behind-the-scenes to show the historic civil rights struggle that led to the battle before the Supreme Court of the United States.

TO RSVP, DONATE, and see SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, please visit the Events page at www.HolocaustMuseumSWFL.org

JOHN LEWIS-GET IN THE WAY

Film sponsor: Parents and Friends of Lesbian and Gays (PFLAG) Naples

Tuesday, November 13 at 7:00pm Sheffield Theatre, Moorings Park, 120 Moorings Park Drive Naples, FL 34105

The first biographical documentary of the legislator, activist and civil rights leader considered by many to be “the conscience of Congress.”

Venue sponsor: Moorings Park

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RS 1st grade Family Program Religious School 9:00am Sunday Hebrew School 11:30am Kristallnacht Community Commemoration 2:30pm

Religious School 9:00am Confirmation Class 9:00am Sunday Hebrew School 11:30am

NO Religious School or Sunday Hebrew School

Endowment Meeting 1:00pm Choir Rehesal 6:30pm Movies That Matter 6:30pm

TSP Trike-A-Thon Shabbat Evening Service 7:30pm

NO Religious School or Sunday Hebrew School

Sisterhood Board Meeting 10:00am Sisterhood Luncheon 11:30am Confirmation Class 6:00pm

Wise AgingYear 2 1:00pm Movies that Matter 7:00pm (offsite)

Hebrew School 4:45pm

Fundraising Steering Committee Meeting 3:00pm Choir Rehesal 6:30pm

Hebrew School 4:45pm

Sisterhood Book Bag 1:30pm

Family Shabbat Experience 5:30pm Veteran’s Shabbat Evening Service 7:30pm

TSP Thanksgiving Celebration 9:30am Havurot Potluck 6:00pm Shabbat Evening Service 7:30pm

Bar Mitzvah of Elliot Solomon Torah Talk 8:30am Shabbat Morning Service 10:00am

6th Grade Shabbaton Shabbat Morning Service 10:00am

NO Preschool NO Hebrew School

Temple Offices close at 12:00pm

Executive Committee Meeting 6:00pm

Board Meeting 7:00pm

Contact Maxine Gould at mgould@naplestemple.org for more information. Thank you to our partner.

NO Preschool Temple Offices Closed Happy Thanksgiving!

Hebrew School 4:45pm Marketing Committee Meeting 2:00pm

NO Preschool Temple Offices Closed

Shabbat Evening Service on the Beach 5:00pm

Shabbat Evening Service 7:30pm

Bar Mitzvah of David Garfield Shabbat Morning Service 10:00am

Shabbat Morning Service 10:00am

Save the Date Reminders...

holocaust museum tour - January 7th m ah JonGG tournament - January 8th soulful shabbat - January 18th scholar in r esidence Weekend - January 25-27 pre-Gala party - february 21st Gala 2019 - march 9th

Religious School 9:00am Confirmation Class 9:00am Sunday Hebrew School 11:30am First Night of Chanukah

Religious School Chanukah Party 9:00am

BBYO Luncheon 1:30pm NO Hebrew Sunday School

Chanukah in Mercato 5:00pm (offsite)

Melton ClassYear 2 10:00am

Sisterhood Board Meeting 10:00am

Melton ClassYear 3 2:00pm

Preschool Chanukah Celebration 9:30am

Hebrew School 4:45pm

FIDF Event 7:00pm

BBYO Shabbat 7:30pm Shabbat Evening Service 7:30pm

Bat Mitzvah of Elizabeth Peltz Torah Talk 8:30am Shabbat Morning Service 10:00am

Bar Mitzvah of Eitan Aviv Doryoseph Shabbat Morning Service 10:00am

Wise AgingYear 2 1:00pm

Movies that Matter 7:00pm (offsite)

Melton Class - Year 2 10:00am Sisterhood Luncheon 11:30am

Melton Class - Year 3 2:00pm Confirmation Class 6:00pm Executive Committee Meeting 7:00pm

Hebrew School 4:45pm

Marketing Committee Meeting 2:00pm Fundraising Steering Committee Meeting 3:00pm

Choir Rehesal 6:30pm

New Member Meet & Greet 6:30pm Book talk and Shabbat Evening Service with Choir 7:30pm

Shabbat Morning Service 10:00am

NO Religious School or Sunday Hebrew School

Cabaret Night 7:00pm

NO Religious School or Sunday Hebrew School

NO Religious School or Sunday Hebrew School

Melton ClassYear 2 10:00am

Melton ClassYear 3 2:00pm

Board Meeting 7:00pm

NO Hebrew School

Sisterhood Book Bag 1:30pm Shabbat Evening Service 7:30pm Shabbat Morning Service 10:00am

Temple Offices Closed Temple Offices Closed NO Hebrew School

Shabbat Evening Service 7:30pm Shabbat Morning Service 10:00am

Temple Offices Closed p reschool Winter c amp