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Shavuot begins the evening of Thursday, May 28
May 2020 Volume XL Iyyar/Sivan 5780 Number 8
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A dministrative & Clergy A ssistant President R abbi Randi Butterworth Daryl Sissman Adam F. Miller rbutterworth@naplestemple.org First Vice President amiller@naplestemple.org M aintenance Technician Ed Kaufman Cantor Pedro Cruz Second Vice President maintenance@naplestemple.org Donna Azu Merrill Hassenfeld Director of Communications dazu@naplestemple.org Third Vice President Jeanette Fischer R abbi Educator Robin Mintz jfischer@naplestemple.org Ariel Boxman Treasurer Temple R eceptionist aboxman@naplestemple.org Susan Ritter Julie Fischer Financial Secretary R abbi Emeritus receptionist@naplestemple.org Steve Pino James H. Perman, D.D. Controller R ecording Secretary rabbi@naples.net Maxine Gould Dr. John Little mgould@naplestemple.org rofessional taff Immediate Past President Development Coordinator Executive Director Debra Antzis Shayna Aronson Deborah R. Fidel Sisterhood President saronson@naplestemple.org dfidel@naplestemple.org Karen Cohn M aintenance Technician Preschool Director Men’s Club President Rick Holsbeke Susan Feld, Ed. S. Ron Yasbin maintenance@naplestemple.org sfeld@naplestemple.org Historical Society Music Director Helen Weinfeld Jim Cochran ission tatement Facility M anager Temple Shalom of Naples is an inclusive Ed Alexander Susan Hager Reform Jewish congregation Victor Lucas Andy Karpman Dave Citrin where all individuals are equal partners vlucas@naplestemple.org Bobbie Katz Michael Feldman in making our world whole and Preschool A dmin. A ssistant Jack Rabin Josh Garfield holy. We are One Family, believing in Gloria Mellman the sacredness of relationships, Estelle Price Ellen Goldberg fostering connections – one to another, gmellman@naplestemple.org Temple, Israel, Torah and God. Membership Engagement We are living Jewish values and Coordinator nurturing future generations. Ana Maria Tamargo atamargo@naplestemple.org The Voice is published monthly. June/July are combined issues.
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W e lco m e F ro m N ew P r e s i d e n t
President
Daryl Sissman I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who voted by proxy and at the recent Annual Meeting to elect me to the position of President of Temple Shalom. I moved to Naples with my family almost ten years ago and we have been members of Temple Shalom since then. If you told me ten years ago, that I would be the President of Temple AND that I was going to start my presidency during a pandemic, I would have never believed it. But here we are. I am confident that we are going to weather this storm. Our One Family is strong and prepared. We have outstanding clergy and professional staff; talented and strong lay leadership; strong auxiliaries and excellent Adult Education and Religious School programs. That doesn’t mean that we won’t have to tighten our belts and look for ways to adapt to a new economic climate. With this in mind, I have created a task force to take a hard look at the budget and make suggestions, based on different scenarios, since our annual budget was created long before Coronavirus became a household word. Right now, our primary goals are to continue providing excellent spiritual, educational and social programs and services to our Congregation, and to keep our members engaged with Temple and one another. We are forming a task force of health professionals and community leaders to advise leadership as we start to think about reopening our building. While we all want to return to being together in person, the safety and health of our Congregation are our highest priorities. As I look ahead to the future, I plan to focus on Governance. This may not sound exciting, but I am committed to making sure Temple is functioning according to best practices in the non-profit and Jewish communal fields. We are looking at our By-laws and policies, and a Governance committee will be making recommendations to the Board and the Congregation about how best to run Temple effectively. A Strategic Planning Group is already meeting to map out some of the issues and questions that our Board needs to be thinking about in the next few years. Another area that I intend to focus on is Leadership Development. You, the members, are what makes Temple Shalom special. I want every person who is willing to roll up his or her sleeves and get involved at Temple to find their place and their voice. Stay tuned for more information about opportunities, including a mentoring program and “Temple Shalom Academy” that I hope will help identify future leaders of our Congregation. Please let me know if you are interested. We rely on our volunteers and lay leadership to strengthen our One Family. Thank you for the opportunity to serve. Starting my presidency during this time is a “trial by fire” but my years on the Executive Committee and the Board of Trustees have prepared me for the challenges that lie ahead. Please feel free to reach out to me at president@naplestemple.org if you have any suggestions or concerns. I welcome and value your input. Sincerely,
Daryl Sissman
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LEADERSHIP 2020-2021 Board of Trustees President Daryl Sissman First Vice President Ed Kaufman Second Vice President Merrill Hassenfeld Third Vice President Robin Mintz Treasurer Susan Ritter Financial Secretary Steve Pino R ecording Secretary Dr. John Little Immediate Past President Debra Antzis Sisterhood President Karen Cohn Men’s Club President Ron Yasbin Historical Society Helen Weinfeld
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Ed Alexander
Susan Hager
Dave Citrin
Andy Karpman
Michael Feldman
Bobbie Katz
Josh Garfield
Jack Rabin
Ellen Goldberg
Estelle Price
WORSHIP WITH US While we can’t be together in person, we can still welcome in Shabbat as a community. No matter your location, join Shabbat services via the Temple Shalom livestream or Facebook live.
Erev Shabbat Service
Shabbat Morning Service
7:30pm
10:00am
Havdalah
Saturday evening at 8:00pm
Join us on Facebook Live as we say farewell to Shabbat and begin the new week. The Mishkan T’fila is now available online as a flipbook. Please click here to access it.
Livestreaming If you know of someone who cannot travel or attend services in person, please let them know that our services are available for viewing at www.naplestemple.org. The live stream viewer can be found under the Media tab. 5
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LEARN WITH US Shabbat Morning Torah Study Saturdays at 9:00am Via Zoom Explore the weekly Torah portion with the guidance of our clergy. Texts sheet will be shared via Zoom and learners of all levels are welcome.
The History of the Jewish People in the Land of Israel, from the Second Temple Period until Today Mondays at Noon Live from Israel Via Zoom Taught by Israeli Tour Guide and Jewish Educator, Uri Feinberg.
The class will meet on Mondays at noon May 4, May 11, May 18 and June 1.
Israeli Politics & Elections 101 Tuesday, May 5 at 7:00pm Via Zoom
Join Asher Saida, husband of Rabbi Ariel Boxman, for a brief presentation and discussion about the Israeli political system and a recap of the recent elections.
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Shalom Naples families! BBYO has taken all of its programming online, specifically to our brand-new platform, BBYO OnDemand. Some information about OnDemand from BBYO: Our worldwide network of teens, volunteers, and professionals are uniting to provide the power and impact of BBYO and our partners in new, adaptable, and innovative ways so that wherever Jewish teens and young adults are, we can enjoy everything our movement has to offer, any time we want, online. Over the coming days, this new online space will continue to evolve with exciting opportunities, and we’ll begin to offer programming on a schedule that will feel a lot like a special ‘TV channel’ that you can tune into and enjoy from whatever time zone you’re in as often as you’d like. There will even be global events that we can all share in whether we’re across town or halfway around the world. AZA, BBG, and the global Jewish community have never been stronger, and nothing’s going to stop us now. Each week, Naples BBYO is programming OnDemand and we invite all teens in Naples in grades 8th-12th to join the fun on Wednesday’s at 7pm. For information on how to join programming, we suggest you visit bbyo.org/ ondemand/home and click on Naples BBYO’s Chapter Programming or email jesszimmerman@bbyo.org. Hope to see you online soon! Stay safe, from your friends at Naples BBYO.
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ETIQUETTE REMINDERS Using Zoom for our meetings and webinars has enabled us to stay connected during this unique period. We need your help to ensure our online gatherings run safely and smoothly.
DISPLAY YOUR REAL, FULL NAME Meeting leaders and your fellow participants need to know who is online with us. Make sure you are displaying your real, full name (e.g., Bob Shapiro, NOT Bob or Uncle Bob). Some meetings will use the “Waiting Room” feature in Zoom. If the host doesn’t know who you are, s/he will not admit you to the meeting. You need to update the name in your Zoom profile BEFORE joining your next Temple Shalom meeting or webinar.
MUTE YOURSELF IF YOU AREN’T SPEAKING Background noise, side conversations, and whispering are very distracting in group meetings. Also, any noise you make (e.g., moving a chair, sniffling, etc.) causes your screen to become the main/ speaker screen in a Zoom meeting. Mute yourself when you join a meeting, and unmute only when you are speaking.
TURN OFF VIDEO IF YOU ARE MOVING AROUND Video meetings allow you to do all sorts of things while being online. However, your movements, including background activity, are very distracting to others. If you aren’t in a controlled environment or if you need to move around, please turn your video off. If you need to do something private (e.g., use the restroom), MAKE SURE YOUR VIDEO IS OFF! You don’t want to be the next viral video.
BE CAREFUL WHEN POSTING MESSAGES The chat features allows you to share messages with everyone in a meeting/webinar or private messages with specific individuals. EXERCISE CAUTION BEFORE YOU HIT ENTER! You do not want to send a private message to all participants in a meeting.
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Steve & Donna Goldstein Peter & Enid Levi Samuel Levine Sharon Stoddard Thursdays at 5:30pm Via Zoom Join clergy for virtual Happy Hour and connect with your Temple Shalom family and friends.
Temple Shalom YouTube Channel Temple Shalom Facebook Page All Stitched Up With Nowhere to Go Thursdays at 4:30pm Via Zoom Do you knit, needlepoint, cross stitch, embroider, crochet or quilt? Our online group, “All Stitched Up and Nowhere to Go”is for YOU! We will meet online on Thursday afternoon at 4:30pm. As yarn artists, we know the meditative benefits of working on our projects and now we can share them via video. We will shmooze, show our WIP (work in progress) and kvell over each others’ amazing talents.
One Spark at a Time Every Thursday at 10:00am Rabbi Miller interviews guests who are doing their part to make the world more whole and holy. Learn what inspires each person to repair the world, and how have their efforts been impacted by current events. Viewers can submit questions during the session. All episodes will be available on Zoom and Facebook Live, as well as in a podcast series. May 7 – Rabbi Seth Limmer, senior rabbi at Chicago Sinai Congregation. Co-editor of “Moral Resistance and Spiritual Authority: Our Jewish Obligation to Justice,” Rabbi Limmer accepted the Rabbi Maurice Eisendrath Bearer of Light Award in 2015 for his leadership in the NAACP’s 2015 “America’s Journey for Justice.” May 14 – Dr. Jaclynn Faffer, President/CEO of the Naples Senior Center at JFCS. Recognizing the unmet needs of seniors in Southwest Florida for social services, Dr. Faffer became the architect and driving force behind the remarkable Naples Senior Center. May 21– Rabbi Jonah Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism. Rabbi Pesner also serves as Senior Vice President of the Union for Reform Judaism, a position to which he was appointed in 2011. Named one of the most influential rabbis in America by Newsweek magazine, he is an inspirational leader and tireless advocate for social justice. 9
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CONNECT WITH US Shalom chefs
Clergy Coffee Talk Wednesdays at 10:00am Via Zoom
YouTube Each week members of our Congregation post videos of themselves cooking or baking a special recipe to our YouTube channel. Have a recipe you’d like to share and are willing to record yourself cooking or baking? Let us know - info@naplestemple.org. You don’t have to be a gourmet - it’s all in good fun!
Join Rabbi Miller, Cantor Azu and Rabbi Boxman for an hour of open social time. A chance to connect, ask questions, and see other members of our Temple Family. BYOC (Bring Your Own Coffee) of course!
Collection of bikes and bike parts (In any condition)
When: First week of May Where: Pick-up at your home Sponsored by: Tikkun Olam Council of Temple Shalom To benefit: Bikes for Tykes Contact: Don Belmont at 610-737-6833
Have you accessed your Temple Shalom online account? It’s easy! Go to www.naplestemple.org, click the “Login” box in the upper right corner and select “Forgot Password.” You will be asked to supply your email address and a reset link will be sent to that address. Follow the link in the email and you’re on your way to accessing your online account. Questions? Contact the Temple Shalom office at info@naplestemple.org.
Now you can shop at Amazon.com and support Temple Shalom at the same time. Visit amazonsmile.com before you begin to shop and select Temple Shalom, Inc. as your charity of choice. Amazon will donate .5% of the price of eligible smile.amazon.com purchases to Temple Shalom. A direct link can also be found on the home page of the Temple Shalom website. Happy Shopping! 11
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Supporting the Front Line Heroes For most of us, the most critical thing we can do now to keep others safe is to stay at home during the COVID-19 outbreak. But others in our community are fighting to support those who are ill, responding to emergencies, and serving our most vulnerable communities.
Let’s show them our thanks. We are collecting messages of support for the front line workers.
Write a thank you note. Make cards with your kids. Write a poem. Draw a picture. Create something to thank the helpers. Then send a picture of your creation or a digital file to info@naplestemple.org and we will send it to healthcare workers and first responders in our community.
We’ve gotten wonderful responses so far. Keep them coming! Need a little inspiration? Check out these great messages!
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Simchas The Lauber Family welcomed a new great-niece. Peri Gabriella Bassewitz was named after her great-grandparents, Dr. Pete and Bobbi Bassewitz.
Edythe Cohen is pleased to announce the birth of her new great-granddaughter, Reed Ivy Grossman.
Mazel Tov!
Share your good news with us! Engagements, weddings, awards, achievements, and milestones - we want to hear it all! If you have good news you would like to share with the Temple Shalom One Family, please let us know by emailing Jeanette Fischer at jfischer@naplestemple.org.
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CELEBRATE WITH US Happ y Birthday!
1 Elvis Gomez Jane Friedberg 2 Nina Diamond Linda Carp Michael Feldman Robert Bassin Elizabeth San Filippo Carol Palazzolo Ian Spiller 3 Mark Feinberg Barbara Rubin Dennis Schaab 4 Daniel Carp Ivan Seligman, M.D. Laurie Albanos Bruce Sherman Judith Anchel Deborah Fidel Merlin Lickhalter Carol Kurlander
6 Tracy Ornstein Michael Greenberg Judythe Isserlis Martha Gross Irvin Blass Lois Kugelman Philip Henault Kathy Emanuel 7 Karen Cohn James Kahn 8 Stephanie Schriber Carol Eicher 9 Howard Wilner Martin Holzinger Robert Snyder Michael Weinstein 10 Edward Rosenthal Myra Snyder 11 Marcia Buckman Richard Mintzer
Daniel Spintman 5 Richard Sokolik 6 Daniel Goldsmith Ana Maria Tamargo Corky Kaplan
Ita Paquette
Harriet Lickhalter 19 Nancy Burgess Ronald Emanuel Nace Cohen
19 Nace and Cindy Cohen
4 George and Cynthia Rubin
20 Bill Maltby and Nancy Brown
Fred and Lesa Pammer Thomas and Susan Hager
26 Neil Heuer Wendy Wolman Fran Kroll Robert Ravitz
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28 Jason and Sandra Korn Benjamin and Judith Peltz Darren Samuel and Tammy Strohl Samuel Stephen and Bernice Saks
23 Patton and Lauren Corrigan
Marvin and Carol Lader
24 Burton and Carol Hirsch
9 David Goldstein and Caroline Beasley
Mazel
Michael and Ellen Hoffman Stanley and Jill Segal
14 Elliott and Retta Singer
Vicki Baker
Anthony and Ashley Solomon
8 Michael and Ellen Gordon
13 Eric and Brooke Druckman
27 Nancy Suslov Lisa Kohan Joan Holzinger Linda Dworkin 28 Tussy Shnider Joshua Siwiec Jacob Eisen Brad Schrum 29 Loren Rosenbach Rochelle Miller Robert Michael Hurwitz Hedy Pearlman Irina Koppel 30 Mignon Farb Cynthia Rubin Gloria Garber 31 Esther Garfield Eric Feinstein 25 June Paley Ellen Gordon Jacob Myers Jennifer Auerbach Viacheslav Dorfman Bunny Levere
Happ y Anniversary!
1 William and Vicki Baker
12 Robert and Muriel Ravitz
20 Charles Picus 21 Maris Delano Donald Temple Donna Egdes Paula Brody 22 Cynthia Nusbaum Helene Gillingham Elisabeth Teller Phyllis Titlebaum Eric Wasser 23 Eugene Simon Randi Barr Matthew Koch Alice Gish 24 Deborah Kohler
Scott Levy
Bruce Sherman A. Stephen Kotler Barbara Jolovitz Meredith Frankel
7 Mark and Zoraima Liberman
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12 Sylvia Wolinsky Sharon Levitsky 13 Lisa Mair Sheila Barsky Laura Subin 14 Jane Schiff Amy Karnilow Kelly Fogel Kyle Cohen 15 Cheryl Hemed 16 Gerald Pam David Goldstein Amy Perwien Danny Schertzer 17 Joan Werhane Burton Cohn Edward Cohen 18 Cynthia Sherman Robert Subin Barbara Cohen
David and Dalia Hemed Bruce and Sheila Barsky 29 Kyle and Rachel Cohen
Alan and Corky Kaplan
Morton and Myra Friedman
Barry and Joanne Kittinger
Paul and Jane Shaw
25 Rudy and Rocio Bershadski Mark Malone and Frances Kline
Joel and Shayna Aronson 30 Harvey and Maxine Brenner
15 Stuart and Sarah Warshauer
26 Elliot and Eloise Kaplan
Richard and Donna Goldblatt
16 Kenneth Sidman and Joyce Levy
27 Michael and Dana Wexler
Mark and Anne Rubin
17 Barry and Debbie Zvibleman
Russell and Janet Sobelman
Marc and Linda Simon
18 Albert and Roslyn Katz
Preston and Charice Zaehringer
Robert and Myra Snyder
28 Eric and Kim Hochman
31 Richard and Gwen Zack
YAHRZEITS –MAY 2020 1 Ruth Ester Beck Alfred E. Bomeisler Rose Cahan Frank Charak Martin Cohen Samuel Sussman Cohen Cyma Cohn Heffter Anna Colbus Myer Colodny John Cornacchia Bessie Eviden Harriet Field Alexander Fleitman Saul L. Fliegel Gus Garber Elaine Hammer Rheta W Harrison Ida Heindish Harold Hertzman David Hyman Jerremy Jacobs Paul Kamman Samuel Kandel Nathan Kaplan Ida Karpman Bernard Kilberg Rhoda Lindberg Jacob Melnick Leonard Mendelblatt Ralph Merksamer Samuel Price Ann Prosten Janet Reach Carol Riedel Wendy Ritter Elfrieda Ritter Rose Rosen Herbert Schiff Sima Schwalb Kenny Silverblatt Jose Luis Tamargo Herman Teitelbaum Robert Teplitz Neal Unger Jerrie Weisberg Sol Winkler Marjorie W. Wyman Dorothea Zamiela 8 Ruth Backman Esther Berman Dr. Morton Block Helen Lewis Brody Sheryn Chessin Richard Cohn Neil Cooper Helene Fischer Bessie Freschel Morris Friedman Tillye Friedman Gertrude Edelstein Garber
8 Irving Goldberg Gilbert H. Goldman Harriett Goldman Chaja Goldstein Dorothy Green Lawrence Greene Jennie Harris Herbert Hasson Dawn Hirsch Benjamin Karpman Max Katz Betty Keyser Morris Ben Kuller Noah Liff Evelyn M. Lipp Judith Malakoff Herschel Rifkin Sofia Rotsztain William Saddle Barbara Schrum Herbert Shapiro Bertha Goldrich Sloan Miriam Spintman Chuck Stiller Jon Stiller Maria Szcsekowska Joseph Waranch Lee Weisberger-Hollenberg Abraham Weiss 15 Eileen Ackerman Esther Adler Michael Barter Marilyn Bassewitz Madeleine Benmax Sadie Zwass Berger David Blinder Shirley A. Bloom Agnes Abramow Carson Scott Charif Bernice Chazen Etel Gross Anne Gurman Alvin Gilbert Heuer Florence Kahn Heyman Zelda Jaffa Lew Jaffa Albert Katz Marian Katzenstein William Kramer Herbert Kramer Michael Izza Landy Robert Leventhal George Levine Diane Meyer Bobbie Gordon Miller Lillian Pam Irene Posner Reba Price Harriet Pullman Francis Rabin
15 Alfred Reinhardt Florence Rosenbach Ronald Rosenbach Lillian Rosenfeld Harry Rubin Irving Schmidt Ann Schwalb Myna Schwartz Esther Sibrack Camille Sklaroff Myrtle Symons Bessie Teitelbaum Dudley Albert Weiss Sophie Welsh-Teks Selma Wohl 22 Philip Bellow Leonard H. Berliss Robert Carson Benjamin Ellis William Freschel Ruth Hepner Murray H. Katchman Irving Katz Olga I. Klein Ida Kofman Louise Kuller Irving Lassoff Sue Levine Mildred Lewis Miriam Malkin Morris Nathan Oshry Louis Pastor Rose Pianko Maurice Rodman Charlotte Rodman Eva Salgo Sydney Samuel Jason David Schleien Jules Sherman Lena Sokoll Abe Spigelman Gerda Layser Sweet Teresa Weisel Sally Golda Zelinger Philip H. Zelman 29 Shlomo Azu Robert Bacharach Abraham Berman Paul Brizel Dorothy Brownstone Roslyn Citrin William Cohen Jenni Cohen Marjorie Cohen Isidor Dorman William Josephson Herman Kalkstein Rae Katz Cynthia Richmond Kaye Joseph Krusch
29 Edna Krusch Hilda Kuperman Melanie Kushnir Jay Lashinsky Earnest Leictman Ruth Levin Marjorie Joy Segel Lutz Pauline Maisel Janet Moskowitz Milton Newman Harry A. Pearson Harry Peltz Ethel Raichlen Stella C. Rasimowicz Phyllis Rosen Raymond Rosenblum Alexander Salgo Sidney B. Schwartz Ethel Seaman Ruth Simon Hyman Swartz Samuel Teitelbaum Sophie Treiser Albert Wasserman Esther Weinberg Betty Wolf Zelig Yellin Ethel Zdanowicz
Recently Deceased (as of 4/30/2020)
Martin Mazer – Son of Sarah Warshauer Howard Salat – Father of Deb Boufford Bernard Chazen – Uncle of Lisa and Harold Lauber Kathy Koeser – Sister-in-law of Jeanette and Glenn Fischer and Aunt of Julie Fischer Elliot and Bernice Plotkin – Brother-in-law and sister-in-law of Gene Katz Blanche Frechtman – Sister of Jean and Lenny Nacht Milt Moses – Partner of Ellen Katz Hotche Pastor – Aunt of Neil and Tussy Shnider Art Bookbinder – Husband of Sue Bookbinder Ruth Apt – Mother of Charlotte Abrams and Kolman Apt Marta Zelcer – Mother of Rochelle Lieb Maurine Rubin – Sister-in-law of Henry Kraus
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Ways to Help in Our Community We encourage you to use this list as a guide or perhaps an inspiration. You may have other organizations that you choose to support, or creative ways to provide assistance for the community. Know that every positive deed we do during this time repairs our world and brings us all closer to peace and blessing. Harry Chapin Food Bank (harrychapinfoodbank.org) – Southwest Florida faces unprecedented increased demand from those who are hungry, many for the first time. Harry Chapin Food Bank has locations in Lee and Collier County. There are multiple ways in which Temple Shalom can become involved in their response to the pandemic. 1. Purchase food kits ($30/each) which are being distributed at drive-thru distribution centers. 2. Volunteer to build or distribute food kits at locations in both counties. Masks and gloves will be provided for all volunteers Meals of Hope (www.mealsofhope.org) – Meals of Hope is currently operating multiple food pantry locations. During this time when meal packing events are not possible, there are still several ways that you can assist. 1. The most pressing need right now is for donations of money. Your donation can be stretched a quite far through bulk food purchasing at below wholesale costs. 2. Packing food bags and boxes at the Meals of Hope Center which will be distributed at their food pantry locations Sign up in advance as numbers will be limited for safety protocols https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d4bafad23a7fa7-meals 3. Distributing food at a food pantry location.
St. Matthews House (www.stmatthewshouse.org) – The recent rise in unemployment increased food insecurity, as well as homelessness. As the only homeless shelter in Collier County, and a meal source for many in need, St. Matthews House needs financial resources to continue their efforts. This organization was co-founded by Rabbi Abraham Schusterman (z”l), the first rabbi at Temple Shalom. Lake Park Diner (www.thelakeparkdiner.com) - Several local restaurants have started to provide food or meals for the medical workers and first responders in our community. Among those offering this service is this acclaimed restaurant on 7th St. North. Every $10 donation sponsors a meal for people in need.
Men’s club steps up
The Temple Shalom Men’s Club wanted to help and thank our local caregivers. They provided one hundred $10 gift cards from Publix and delivered them to NCH North Hospital. Men’s Club member, Len Teitelbaum, made gifts in honor of the Men’s Club to both Harry Chapin Food bank and Meals of Hope
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TZEDAKAH Showing We Care Contributions to Temple Shalom funds are wonderful ways to show your appreciation of family and friends, to celebrate happy occasions and to honor the memories of loved ones. We suggest a minimum donation of chai ($18.00). With a minimum donation of chai, a notice of your gift will be sent to the honoree and mention will be published in The Voice.
Operations Funds General Fund
Support Temple operations
Capital R eserve
Maintain and enhance buildings and grounds
Security Fund
Improve safety and security
Tree of Life
Each ‘Rock’ and ‘Star of David’ is a donation of $630.00; each ‘Leaf ’ is $360.00. The contribution must be received in its entirety before engraving is ordered.
Tribute Garden
Enhance garden, buildings and grounds. Dedication opportunities are available.
Worship Funds Memorial Fund
Donations in memory of loved ones
William Freschel K iddush Fund
Provide Kiddush Lunch each Saturday following worship services. A $250 donation sponsors Kiddush in honor of a special someone or occasion.
Flower Fund
Bimah flowers each Shabbat. A $150.00 donation sponsors flowers in memory or in honor of a special someone or occasion
Mitzvah Baskets Fund
Bimah food baskets for Shabbat. A $100 donation purchases several hundred dollars of food for JFCS.
Dr. Philip & 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
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Education Funds
Endowment Funds
Enhance adult education programs
To secure the future, enrich programs and provide for emergency needs of the congregation
A dult Education Fund
R eligious School Fund
Supplies and activities for Jewish learning in Religious and Hebrew Schools
R eligious School Enrichment Fund
General Endowment
Herbert & Ruth A bramson Endowment
Augments the Religious and Hebrew School educational programming.
To supplement general operations and provide enrichment for Temple functions
Perry L. Switzen Educational Fund
Honey Berkle Endowment
Religious and Hebrew School scholarships for students in need
Polster R eligious School Scholarship Fund
Religious and Hebrew School scholarships for students in need
Ben Calmenson Fund
Sponsors children to attend Camp Coleman
Joseph S. Weinfeld Faculty Development Fund
Curriculum and teaching skill enrichment activities for Sunday and Hebrew School teachers
Youth Activities Fund
Support overall mission of Temple Shalom
Paula Brody & Merrill Hassenfeld Endowment
Support operating and capital expenses
K raus Scholar In R esidence Endowment
To bring visiting scholars to the Temple as an educational benefit to the membership
Gracia & Merrill Kuller Family Fund
Supports the overall mission of Temple Shalom.
Low Family Endowment
To secure the future of Temple Shalom and Reform Judaism in Southwest Florida
Financial support for our youth to attend Camp Temple Shalom Sisterhood Coleman, to take part in regional/ national Endowment Fund youth conventions, and summer in To support the religious school Israel experiences. Truly Nolen Family Endowment
Preschool Fund
Supplies and activities for the Preschool
Preschool Enrichment Fund
Books, magazines and media for children and adolescents
To support the overall mission of Temple Shalom
Janet & Howard Solot Endowment For general charitable uses and purposes
A rby Lipman Children's Library
Clergy & Leadership Funds
Family Children's Music Shelf
Cantor A zu's Discretionary Fund
Oneg Shabbat Fund
R abbi Boxman’s Discretionary Fund
R abbi Miller’s Discretionary Fund For the purchase of children and adolescent books and magazine subscriptions, and supplies For tzedakah, charitable purposes,and general enhancement of the Rabbi's work Jack and Charlotte Ward Audio and video music for children
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.
For tzedakah, charitable purposes and general enhancement of the Cantor's work
For tzedakah, charitable purposes, and general enhancement of the Rabbi’s work.
Leadership Fund
Enhance and enrich leadership programs at Temple Shalom
Library Fund
R abbi James & Jane Perman Library Books, magazine subscriptions and supplies
Social Action Fund
David and Lillian Thalenfeld Fund for Social Justice
Support Temple’s participation in social justice events and activities
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DONATIONS TO TEMPLE SHALOM CANTOR AZU DISCRETIONARY FUND
On Behalf of Of Noah Kohn from Gabriel Kohn In Honor Of Eloyse Fisher on her birthday from Henny Porter Adam Dorio's Bar Mitzvah from the Dorio Family In Memory Of Art Bookbinder from Bunny Levere Marta Zelcer from Jacob & Rochelle Lieb William Watts from Paul Rubin & Michelle Sodini-Rubin Abraham Weiss from Jay & Susan Weiss
DR. PHILIP & SHIRLEY GILBERT MUSIC FUND
In Memory Of Larry Greene from Carole J Greene Milt Moses from Susan and Joel Pittelman
ENDOWMENT FUND
In Honor Of Don Shapiro on his birthday from David & Daryl Sissman In Memory Of Art Bookbinder from David & Daryl Sissman Milt Moses from David & Daryl Sissman Milt Moses from Eugene & Bobbie Katz
Don Shapiro on his birthday from Michal Wiesler Don Shapiro on his birthday from Toby Kleban Levine In Memory Of Ruth Levin from Daniel & Judith Spintman Miriam Spintman from Daniel & Judith Spintman Blanche Frechtman from Daniel & Judith Spintman Milt Moses from Daniel & Judith Spintman Todd Conversano from Diana and Ken Goldstein Myrtle Symons from Gale Lazarus Lillian Pam from Gerald Pam Art Bookbinder from Jeffrey & Ida Margolis Jenni Cohen from Maxine Gould William Cohen from Maxine Gould Art Bookbinder from Michael & Arlene Sobol Art Bookbinder from Michal Wiesler Milt Moses from Morton & Myra Friedman Martin M. Schwartz from Susan and Tom Hager
POLSTER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP In Memory Of Art Bookbinder from Linda Denning Blanche Frechtman from Linda Denning
PRESCHOOL ENRICHMENT FUND
FLOWER FUND
In Memory Of Carol Riedel from Susan Riedel
HONEY BERKLE ENDOWMENT FUND
In A ppreciation Of Teachers from Peter & Ulyana Tunis
In Memory Of Ruth Hepner from Harriet Adelstein In Memory Of Marta Zelcer from Michael Rubner Honey Berkle from Shelly Berkle Marta Zelcer from Shelly Berkle Max Applebaum from Shelly Berkle
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PRESCHOOL FUNDRAISING
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL ENRICHMENT FUND
In Memory Of Jean Kruger from Rita Bernstein
WILLIAM FRESCHEL KIDDUSH FUND
MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory Of P.Peter Bassewitz Bobbi Bassewitz from Lisa and Harold Lauber Art Bookbinder from Lisa and Harold Lauber
MITZVAH DAY DONATIONS
In Memory Of Jane and Howard Chessin from Neil Chessin
In Memory Of Eric Emory from Ellen & Michael Hoffman Joseph and Edna Krusch from Stephen & Sherry Pino In Memory Of Beatrice Schneider from Jane & Paul Shaw Sheryn R. Chessin from Neil A. Chessin
MITZVAH FOOD BASKET DONATIONS
In Memory Of Charles and Lottie Riedel from Susan Riedel
TRIBUTE GARDEN
RABBI BOXMAN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
In Memory Of Benjamin Brandow from Robert & Carol Palazzolo
PERRY L. SWITZEN EDUCATIONAL FUND
In Memory Of Magdalena M. Welti from Fara Singer
GENERAL FUND
In A ppreciation Of Rabbi Miller's service and Missy's Jewish Spirituality from Ilene Leff Debra Antzis and her leadership. from Rabbi Boxman and Asher Saida In Honor Of
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DONATIONS TO TEMPLE SHALOM
RABBI JAMES & JANE PERMAN LIBRARY FUND
In Memory Of Marta Zelcer from Jacki Chizever
RABBI MILLER’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Thank You!
In A ppreciation Of Rabbi Miller’s dedication to our community from Diana and Ken Goldstein In Memory Of Marta Zelcer from Andrea Lieb Benjamin Karpman from Andy Karpman Ida Karpman from Andy Karpman Marta Zelcer from Jacob & Rochelle Lieb ll ews are responsible for each other Lon Gratz from Jane Schiff Art Bookbinder from Laurie and Ric Phillips almud havuot Jules J. Sherman from Linda and Marc Simon Bobbie Gordon Miller from Millie & Jim Sernovitz Adela Levy de Levy from Moises & Janina Levy Milton Moses from Nancy Kahn Milton Moses from Robin & Andy Mintz On Behalf Of Noah Kohn from Gabriel Kohn
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WE ARE STRONG SECURITY CAMPAIGN
“He who saves a single life, saves the entire world.” Mishnah Sanhedrin 4:5
I/We are proud to support the Temple Shalom 2020 We Are Strong Security Campaign at the following level:
☐ Shield of David -$18,000 ☐ Defender - $10,000
☐ Sentinel - $5,000
☐ Watchman - $2,500
☐ Protector - $1,000 ☐ Guard
☐$500
☐$250
☐$180
☐ Other $_____
Donors will be recognized by level in The Voice, on Temple Shalom’s website, lobby video display, and in the Federation Star. Your funds will directly support: • • • • •
Armed Security (Shabbat, school, holidays, large events) Staff and Community Training Upgraded Lighting State-of-the-Art Security Cameras Security Monitoring Screens
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Communication/Internal Alert System Access Control Systems License Plate Recognition Camera Panic Buttons and Sirens Motion Sensors
Contact name ____________________________________________________________________________________ Donor name as it should appear for recognition ____________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip _____________________________________________________________________________________ Phone __________________________________ Email___________________________________________________ ☐ Check enclosed. Please make check payable to Temple Shalom. ☐VISA ☐MC ☐AMEX ☐Discover ☐Card # __________________________________________________________ Exp._______ CVC _____ Name as it appears on card ________________________________________________ Signature _________________________________________________________________________________________
100% of your payment is tax deductible. For more information, or if you would like to fund a specific need, please contact Shayna Aronson at saronson@naplestemple.org or (239) 455-3030.
Thank you for your support! 4630 Pine Ridge Road • Naples, FL 34119 • 239-455-3030 • naplestemple.org • info@naplestemple.org
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WE ARE STRONG SECURITY CAMPAIGN We Are Strong Security Campaign Join us in creating a safer and more prepared Temple Shalom. Our world turned upside down in October 2018 with the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. That event brought into sharp relief the recent rise in hate crimes and anti-Semitic rhetoric across our nation and throughout the world. The subsequent shooting in Poway, California, the recent stabbing in Monsey, NY, and the continued rise of anti-Semitic attacks heighten our awareness of the situation around us. In Torah, we read of an insidious attack made by Amalek on the Israelites – targeting the weakest and most vulnerable members of their community. After the incident, Moses instructs the people that they must remember and never forget what has taken place. Our sages understand this to mean that we have an obligation to learn from past tragedies, and better prepare ourselves for the future. In light of current events, and with this teaching in mind, we have launched a special security campaign to pay for immediate infrastructure upgrades and to fund the ongoing expense of security officers at Temple Shalom. We aim to protect all of us – especially the children who represent our future. How can you help? We are focused on a proactive approach while ensuring that we have the best facilities, training, and protocols possible to keep our community safe and prepared. Providing enhanced security details as well as making structural changes will require significant resources. Please consider donating to our Security Campaign. Your contribution will help us ensure a safe and vibrant community for you, your family, friends and neighbors. Specific security needs have been identified, and you will have the opportunity to give toward those goals. However you choose to support this effort, know that your gift will make a positive impact – increasing the safety and security of all who enter our doors.
The time is now. Please join us by making a pledge today. Help us reach our goal of $200,000. L’Shalom,
Rabbi Adam F. Miller Senior Rabbi
Deborah R. Fidel Executive Director
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Cantor Donna Azu Cantor
Rabbi Ariel Boxman Rabbi Educator
Debra Antzis Past President
WE ARE STRONG SECURITY CAMPAIGN As of April 30
Shield of David $18,000
The Kaufman Family Defender $10,000
Sentinel $5,000
Watchman $2,500
Dr. Allen & Lillian Menkin Dr. Mark & Anne Rubin
Deborah & Robert Fidel Arlene & Donald Shapiro David & Daryl Sissman Irene B. Smith Howard & Janet Solot Michal Wiesler
Braverman Family Foundation Dan & Linda Carp Dr. Leonard & Barbara Cutler First Florida Integrity Bank Michael & Anna Pierce Stuart & Estelle Price Earl Prolman Susan & Dr. Nathaniel Ritter Richard & Ellaine Rosen
Protector $1,000 Carol & Les Appel
Ron & Lin Klein
Stephen & Sherry Pino
Chad Atkins & Debra Antzis
Byron & Joan Krantz
Mae Riefberg
Norman & Suzanne Cohn
Helaine & Marvin Lender
Jane Schiff
Myron Freedman & Dr. Julia Harris
Robert & Barbara Levine
Iris Shur & Bernie Lashinsky
Myra & Mort Friedman
Dr. John & Veora Little
Ken Sidman & Joyce Levy
Rachel & Howard Gutman
Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Lublin
Gail & Russell G. Smith II Family Fund
Larry & Tina Haut
Simone & Scott Lutgert
Jay & Susan Weiss
Liz & Alan Jaffe
Vickie Nolen
Ed & Ellen Wollman
Robert & Frances Nossen
Thank You!
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WE ARE STRONG SECURITY CAMPAIGN Guard 4 Anonymous Donors Doris & Alan Adlestein Howard & Sheila Agranat Dr. Lawrence & Tracey Albert Walter & Eleanor Angoff Joel & Shayna Aronson Barbara Barnard Phyllis Barolsky Shelly Baron William & Randi Barr Robert & Shirley Bassin Alvin & Sheila Becker Donald & Judith Belmont Mardelle & Bennett Berman Dr. Lydia Bond Eleanor Bonder Rabbi Boxman & Asher Saida Maxine & Harvey Brenner Mona & Jay Brodsky Nancy & Ted Brother Ann Cardamone & William Berliant Tom & Barb Carlstrom Brian Cassell Chuck & Sue Center Neil A. Chessin Sam & Barbara Chester Judy & Phil Ciorciari David Citrin Eileen & Stephen Cohen Katie and Harvey Cohen Dr. Lawrence & Lois Cohen Richard Cohen Edwin & Nancy Colodny Conditioned Air Philip & Marilyn Dano Sid & Sandy Diamond Gayle & Marty Dorio Richard W. Endlar Mignon & Stanley Farb Stephen Farber Kalmin & Ruth Faye
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Cheryl & Mark Feinberg Florence Feinson Ed & Leslie Feldman Jeanette & Glenn Fischer Julie Fischer Marc & Jennifer Fleischer Jane & Lester Friedberg Helene D. Fuchs Alan Galbut & Debra Heil Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Gale Gallagher Lutgert Geraldine Glueck Jessie & Jeff Goebel Ted Goldberg & Jeri Hall Dr. Alan & Sandra Goldman Donna & Avie Goldstein Marsha & Michael Goldstein David & Cary Goodman Ellen & Michael Gordon Helene & Alan Gordon Robert & Merel Greenfield Lenore Greenstein Joel & Wendy Grossman Susan & Tom Hager Bob Hayum Burton & Carol Hirsch Michael & Ellen Hoffman Michael & Susan Horowitz Dr. David & Fredda Isaacson Martin & Judythe Isserlis Fern & Andrew Jaffe Ellen & Jim Kahn Max & Meredith Kamerman Joseph & Merrylee Kandel Mel & Jenny Kaplan Andy & Di Karpman Bobbie & Gene Katz Dale & Lisa Katz Roslyn & Albert Katz Jane E. Kessler & Anthony W. Clark Toby Kleban Levine
Judson and Frances Knox Deborah and Gary Kohler Jo Ann Kravitz Larry & Carol Kurlander Dr. Ira Kushnir and Mrs. Barbara Kushnir Dr. Steven & Marla Leibach Barry & Mary-Beth Levitz Moises & Janina Levy Merlin & Harriet Lickhalter Phyllis Luts Bill Maltby & Nancy Brown Ralph & Bonnie Mandell Marianne & Richard Matties Terry & Nancy Meyer Martin Millender Sam & Rochelle Miller Joyce & Paul Moskowitz Network Minds Mark & Cynthia Nusbaum Judi Palay Jackie & Franklin Paulson Joel Pearlman Jane & Rabbi James Perman Chuck & Judy Picus Ben Z. Post & Debbie Laites Lynn & Richard Prosten Jack & Susan Rabin Sandy & Jeffrey Randall Sandy Rick Alex & Jessica Rosen Fred & Margo Rosenfeld Edward & Helen Rosenthal Barbara Ross Marilyn Ross Rena & David Rutstein Ralph & Brigitte Sabbag Martin & Elaine Samuels Debbe & Danny Schertzer Cindi & Brad Schrum Caroline & William Schulhof Leonard & Sandra Schuman
Thank You!
As of April 30
Diane & Hank Schwartz Phyllis Seaman Norman & Rona Senior Paul Shaw Carol & Bruce Sherman Mark & Susan Sherwin Lori & Charles Siegel David & Gay Silberg Gene & Carol Simon Linda & Marc Simon Sanford Sirkus Neil Sklaroff Paul & Abbie Sladick Dan & Judi Spintman Dr. Robert & Loretta Stein Ann & Michael Swartz William & Elisabeth Teller Dina Thoma-Tennenbaum Joyce Toub Lisa Vogel Bill & Louise Warshauer Stuart & Sarah Warshauer Michael Weinstein Bernard & Helene Weiss Nancy G. White Jan & Sheldon Whitman Nancy & Jack Wiadro Bruce & Barbara Winer Barbara Winthrop David & Carol Wolfe Dr. Brian & Beth Wolff Sherrill & Ron Yasbin Suzann & Steve Yussen Howard & Kathy Zack Melvyn & Judy Zahn
MAY 2020 Sunday
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Shabbat evening service 7:30pm
Torah Study 9:00am
All programs and events are presented virtually.
Shabbat morning service 10:00am Bar Mitzvah of David Heuer Havdalah 8:00pm
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Virtual Religious History of the School gathering Jewsih People 9:30am 12:00pm
Creative Coloring 11:00am
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Clergy Coffee Talk 10:00am
One Spark at a Time 10:00am
Shabbat evening service 7:30pm
Torah Study
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Shabbat morning service 10:00am
Happy Hour 5:30pm
Israeli Politics and Elections 7:00pm
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Havdalah 8:00pm
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One Spark at a Time 10:00am
Shabbat evening service 7:30pm
Torah Study 9:00am Shabbat Morning Service 10:00am
Happy Hour 5:30pm
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Executive Committee meeting 7:00pm
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Havdalah 8:00pm
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Shabbat evening service 7:30pm
Torah Study 9:00am Shabbat Morning Service 10:00am
Happy Hour 5:30pm
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Board Meeting 7:00pm
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Havdalah 8:00pm
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One Spark at a Time 10:00am
Temple Shalom offices closed
Torah Study 9:00am Yizkor & Shabbat morning service 10:00am Havdalah 8:00pm
Happy Hour 5:30pm
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Shabbat evening service 7:30pm
Logged in members of Temple Shalom can find up-to-date program and event informationin on the Members page on the Temple Shalom website. Please email info@naplestemple.org for more informaiton. 27
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