July August 2012

Volume XXXV, No. VIV

July August 2012

Louisville, Kentucky

Our Jewish Traditions Annual WRJ Brunch

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A Taste of Torah Summer is a time for renewal at our congregation: school is out, many of our children (and one of our rabbis) are engaged in Jewish camping; services and Torah study classes continue, but it’s the new faces at Temple which bring an extra spark to all we do. This summer, we welcome a new Schusterman Summer Intern, Jon Kleinman, and another group of High School service corps youth from American Jewish Society for Service. Jon is a Fifth Year student at the Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati who grew up here in Louisville and is coming home to serve as our summer rabbinic intern through the generosity of the Schusterman Foundation, funding real congregation experience for the rabbis of tomorrow and providing real-world support for congregations and Jewish institutions around the country. Jon will be joining us for services and classes and working on special projects we can use throughout the year. He is a really personable young man with a passion for youth and the future of the Jewish community. I have known him from my years at Goldman Union Camp and I hope you will come to know and like him this summer, just as I do. American Jewish Society for Service was a new partnership for us last summer and together we made a big difference here in our community and in the lives of a wonderful collection of High School Jewish youth from across the country and from every branch of Judaism as well. Living in our Klein Center and using the JCC for recreation and showers, these young people built houses with Habitat for Humanity, demolished house interiors for rehabbing, and forged a unique partnership with YouthBuild Louisville, which has 2 THE TEMPLE BULLETIN

now spread nationally between the two organizations. They will be joining us for another summer of services and study opportunities and this year we hope to be working together on social action projects with our youth and adults as well. Come to Temple this summer for services, classes, and social action; and when you do, keep an eye out for the new young faces in our midst and welcome them to Louisville and to our

Rabbi Joe Rooks Rapport We are so grateful for the outpouring of warmth and care from the congregation in celebrating the graduation of our son, Lev, from Centre College. We all appreciated the delicious oneg and knowing that our family is part of yours. We thank all of you for sharing this simchah with us. Rabbis Rooks and Rapport

The Temple Mission Statement The mission of The Temple is to: • be a center for Reform Judaism in Louisville, Kentucky • provide spiritual guidance and strength through the practice of Judaism • emphasize the ideals and objectives of Reform Judaism through worship, education, congregational programming, social justice, and our community relationships • promote the perpetuation of our Jewish heritage. Cover Photo Names WRJ Brunch From Left: Sidney Katz, Linda Bledsoe, Candy Harrison, Raema Green, Angeline Golden, Sharon Caster, Nicki Perlman Abrams Family Ben Mitchell, Marc Abrams, Elayne Ostrow, Ron and Marie Abrams, Beth and Bob Mitchell Confirmation Class Front row: Jewelz Payton, Lily Kornblum, Chelsea Rosenberg. Middle row: Rabbi David Ariel-Joel, Rabbi Joe Rooks Rapport. Back row: Zachary Snipes, Noah Morrison, Eliah Hiken, Cole Finke Presidents Circle: Craig and Elise Goldstein & Rabbi David

The Temple Board of Trustees

OFFICERS Susan A. Lancaster . . . . . . President Craig Goldstein . . . . . . . . . Senior Vice President Susan Waterman . . . . . . . . .Vice President Karen Berg . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President Scott Norton . . . . . . . . . . .. .Vice President Michael Friedman . . . . . . . Treasurer Marlene Schaffer . . . . . . . . Secretary Marty Ruby . . . . . . . . . . . . . Immediate Past Pres.

TRUSTEES Leslie Aberson* Ronald Abrams* Deb Aubespin Jack E. Bergwerk Susan Levy Bodine Jack Benjamin Julie Y. Benson* Sandy Braunstein M. Keiley Caster Joel Coleman James G. Davis* Arnold Friedman Michael Friedman Richard Frockt* Alan Glaubinger Leonard Goddy* Angeline Golden Matt Golden Irvin Goldstein Stephen Goodman Sara Gould* H. Philip Grossman* Michael Heideman* James Hertzman* Lori Holland Mark L. Judah

I. Marshall Kahn* Robert M. Klein* Jessica Loving Nancy Martin Jacques Morris* Greg Nefouse* Laurence Nibur Houston Oppenheimer* Mark Oppenheimer* Siddy Rosenberg Shannon Rotschild David N. Shapero* Leni Sweet Jerry Uslander* Karl Victor III Jay L. Waldman* Robert V. Waterman* Susan Waterman Barth Weinberg* Edward Weinberg* Paula Wolf * Past President

Open Office Hours for Rabbis Our Rabbis are available to meet with you throughout the week by appointment. Just call The Temple at 423-1818 and set up a time to come by. Or if you would rather, you can just stop by during the Rabbis’ Open Office Hours which are listed below. Rabbi Joe Rooks Rapport Mondays 3:00 to 5:00 pm Rabbi Gaylia R. Rooks Thursdays 10:45 am to 12:45 pm Rabbi David Ariel-Joel Fridays 8 am to 10 am Come by any of these times or call ahead if you want to make sure you won’t have to wait or to be sure the Rabbi is not on vacation.

President’s Message

Adminstrator ’s Corner

Recently I was invited to a meeting in Cincinnati to discuss the future of the Union for Reform Judaism. Our small group of congregational leaders met in an intimate setting at Isaac Mayer Wise Synagogue with the new President of URJ, Rabbi Rick Jacobs. Our congregation was a founding member of the Union and has maintained membership in URJ through many transitions and changes. Rabbi Jacobs and the leadership of URJ have embarked on a systematic changes of the Union. The measures are cost-cutting and aimed at providing greater responsiveness and service to the member congregations. Through thousands of conversations with members from the 900 North American Reform congregations the URJ leadership learned the following important lessons: member congregations want to matter locally; member congregations, want URJ to respond to the needs of local congregations; local congregations want URJ to offer real expertise, and want URJ to provide opportunities no single congregation can create alone. Over the next few months, URJ will continue to develop collaborative websites and discussion forms, develop a centralized “Genius Bar”—a central location offering Help Desk resources utilizing specialists and outside experts in different fields of synagogue life. URJ continues to identify leadership development resources and facilitators and to benchmark and to gather data across the movement. URJ is reorganizing by congregation size and by geography and will add Communities of Practice. The first Communities of Practice will focus on Youth Engagement, Expanding Our Reach, and Just Congregations. Future Communities will include Worship Revitalization, Learning, and Israel Engagement. The benefit of these changes to our congregation will unfold over the next year. Please visit the URJ website at www.urj.org to learn more about Rabbi Rick Jacobs, the resources of Union for Reform Judaism, and to seek answers to your questions. The President’s Circle Dinner Gracious, congenial and warm -- appropriate adjectives to describe the recent Shabbat dinner held for our Temple members who have increased their financial commitment significantly above the standard dues level for the 2011-2012 Fiscal Year. The President’s Circle is a special way to say thank you to our members who generously donate to support the programs which we value in our congregation. We strive to do much with very few financial resources, so it was appropriate for us to extend a special thanks to members whose kindness and bigheartedness allows us to do more. Your family can participate in the 2012-2013 President’s Circle. If you would like to increase your Financial Commitment, please let us know. You can make this increase now or when the 2012-2013 financial commitment statements are mailed. Your support of our congregation is always appreciated. Susan Abramson Lancaster Temple President

We have received a lot of positive feedback on the new Temple logo and tag line. A tremendous amount of work and effort has gone into this process. While it may seem like a relatively simple thing, it is part and parcel of The Temple branding. What this means is that the logo and tag line are designed to reflect who we are in a meaningful and concise way. The involvement of our membership at the branding meeting on Yom Kippur and input that we are receiving through the questionnaire are all geared to offer our members the kind of religious institution that they want – a caring Jewish community with the modern option to handle Temple business and information electronically. All materials from The Temple, including committee flyers and Religious and Hebrew School information will have a similar, cohesive look that includes the new logo and tag line. Next project: The Temple web site. Sally Younger Temple Administrator

Mark Your Calendar Selichot Erev Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah Day Erev Yom Kippur Yom Kippur Day Erev Sukkot Sukkot Simchat Torah

Saturday, Sept. 8 Sunday, Sept. 16 Monday, Sept. 17 Tuesday, Sept. 25 Wednesday, Sept. 26 Sunday, Sept. 30 Oct. 1 - Oct. 7 Monday, Oct. 8

THE TEMPLE Congregation Adath Israel Brith Sholom 5101 U.S. Highway 42 • Louisville, Kentucky 40241 Phone (502) 423-1818 • FAX (502) 423-1835 www.templeaibs.org

Rabbis: Joe Rooks Rapport Gaylia R. Rooks David Ariel-Joel Rabbi Emeritus: Chester B. Diamond Summer Rabbinic Intern: Jon Kleinman Music Director Dr. Louis Bailey

The Temple Religious School Principal: Joyce Eiseman Assistant: Nathalie Adler Emeritus, Irv Goldstein

The Temple Trager Early Childhood Education Center Director: Alison Roemer

Administration: Sally K. Younger, Executive Director Jack Benjamin, Emeritus Staff: Lark Phillips Cindy Hytken Becky King Tish Mooney Aaron Guldenschuh Building Management Manager: Ted Davis Matthew Gaines Mike Asher

Assistant: Gina Koestel

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Sist e r h o o d W R J I am excited to be starting my new position as president of WRJ. I have been an active member through the years and have always appreciated all that WRJ does and stands for. I am grateful to be able to represent this wonderful group of women. Many thanks to Sandy Braunstein, who was an amazing president. I look forward to working with her and continuing the programming she started. She gave tirelessly of herself and kept us all motivated to do our best. Our board is made up of very strong women willing to give of their time and expertise for our Temple. It is very rare for any of these women to ever turn down a request to help in any way they can. We are always looking for more active members. If you are interested in becoming active, contact me at 329-2276. If you are not yet a member and would like to join our Sisterhood, contact Carole Rifkin, Membership chair at (502) 326-3143. Our gift shop is our main fundraiser. Please stop by if you haven’t shopped with us for a while. Our buyer, Joanie Lerman, has many amazing, beautiful gifts for you to purchase. If you cannot come during our regular hours, contact Siddy Rosenberg, our shop manager, and she will set up an appointment for you. Also, look for a money saving coupon in The Temple Bulletin. The money made in our shop supports many special requests made by The Temple Board of Directors. Please mark July 15 on your calendar for our “White Elephant Arts & Craft Show” which is being chaired by Gail Herman. Come and support our vendors. Join us on October 7 from 2–4 pm for our opening program, “Desserts, Drinks and Games.” We look forward to seeing you at both events. I would be remiss if I did not mention our two active Lilith Discussion Groups. The groups meet quarterly, one on Sunday and one on Monday afternoons. Both would like new members, or a third group is a possibility if there is enough interest. Contact Sandy Braunstein for more information at (502) 459-6043. Shalom, Thank you. Marlene Ornstein WRJ President

Craft Fair & White Elephant Sale July 15, 12 to 5 pm at The Temple Call Gail Herman at 893-2888 for more information.

B r o t h e r h o o d M RJ You can tell it’s summer when the AJSS kids start living in the Klein Center. From time to time, we see them in the kitchen while we are playing poker in the small Heideman Auditorium. Come to the Shabb Service on July 6, when we will honor these young adults. If you have a tallit gathering dust in the depths of your closet, we encourage you to donate or lend it to the Brotherhood for our new Tallit Rack outside the Waller Chapel. The Temple Brotherhood seems to focus around food. We serve delicious meals during our dinners, we support Chavurat Shalom and its lunches on Thursdays, we donate to the Trager Early Child Education Center, we donate food baskets as welcome gifts to new members, and we provide a light, break the fast snack at the conclusion of the Yom Kippur services. Additionally, we sponsor the Hanukkah Dinner and the oneg for the Brotherhood Shabbat as well as healthful and unhealthful snacks during our famous poker games. Food is something we take for granted like a cookie for a snack. Unfortunately, there are way too many Jewish families in Louisville for which snacks are nonexistent and meals are a challenge. The Brotherhood proudly supports JFCS’s Sonny and Janet Meyer Family Food Pantry. On Sunday, August 12, from noon to 2 pm, we encourage you to come to Wick’s Pizza at 2927 Goose Creek Road where you can eat all the cheese and veggie pizza you want, along with salad and a drink for $5 per person. Please see me for tickets or contact Kim Toebbe at 502-452-6341.

Michael Friedman Brotherhood Interim President Brotherhood Poker Nights July 5 and August 2 Game Nights July 19 and August 16

Sisterhood Gift Shop Coupon Save 20% off one item Excluding books, CDs, cards, items under $10 and any yellow tag items. Expires: August 31, 2012

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Bulletin Committee

Arnold Friedman, Chair Cindy Hytken Siddy Rosenberg Karen Waldman Rabbi Joe Rooks Rapport

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Relig i o u s S c h o o l Dear Families, We hope everyone is enjoying summer vacation. Here are several important reminders: 1. Progress Reports and Registration for the 2012–2013 school year were mailed in late May. 2. Please return your completed registration by July 20. 3. Tuition is due July 20. If paid in full, you receive a $10 discount. If you’re using our three-month payment plan, the first installment is due July 20. 4. Blue Jean Outdoor Family Shabbat is on Friday, August 24. Picnic dinner at 6 pm, service at 7 pm. 5. Information packets mailed to homes include calendars and class assignments. 6. First day of Wednesday Hebrew School is September 5. 7. First day of Sunday School is September 9. If you need additional forms for registration, go to our web site https://templeaibs.org/religious_school. If you have any questions over the summer, please call me at home, 425–9501.

Joyce Eiseman Religious School Principal The Temple Trager ECEC I am thrilled that Bekah Posnansky will be our new Kindergarten teacher. Bekah has worked at Indian Trail and Rutherford elementary schools. She has her double MA in Elementary and Special Needs Education. She taught for six years before taking a leave of absence to stay home with Seth. Bekah is excited to join the Andrew Davis and David Laber Temple Preschool Community. Please stop by to welcome her when you are in the building. The new Kindergarten classroom looks amazing and Bekah and I look forward to greeting the 12 children enrolled, and perhaps more. Alison Roemer ECEC Director Audrey O’Koon

The Louisville Community Hunger Walk Save the date - Sunday, September 9, Waterfront Park The Hunger Walk is organized by Dare to Care and Interfaith Paths to Peace. http://daretocare.org/events/hunger_walk

TEMPLE SCHOLARS PROGRAM October 10 to May, 2013, Wednesday mornings Space is limited. Call The Temple for registration. 9:30-10:35 am with Rabbi David

The “Other” in Jewish Tradition: Challenges & Opportunities! Semester 1:

Bringing the Hartman Institute’s world-renowned faculty into our community, we will be studying with leading scholars from Jerusalem learning with them what canonical Jewish texts teach about our challenges and opportunities. The Hartman DVD series brings students here in our congregations into the lineage of great teachers that is the Shalom Hartman Institute. We will explore the challenges of Jewish identity in a contemporary context and describe how engagement with the changing definitions of who is a Jew can shape the future and strengthen the Jewish people. We will study together with Rabbi Dr. Donniel Hartman, Dr. Micah Goodman and Rabbi Dr. Rachel Sabath Beit-Halachmi. Dilemmas of Faith: God and Spirituality in the Modern World Semester 2:

Using sources from the Bible, Talmud, Jewish philosophy and theology, Jewish history and Jewish mysticism, we will share texts and ideas from the Jewish tradition on the following dilemmas of faith: Is faith important to Jewish life? Can you be a good Jew without faith? What is “Jewish spirituality” ? Is it relevant to my Jewish identity:? Does faith provide certainty? Religious doubt: Can you have a Jewish Peoplehood without faith? 10:35 to 10:50 Coffee Break 10:50-11:55 am with Rabbi Rapport

Scattered Fragments: The Dead Sea Scrolls, The Cairo Geniza, and the Impact of Biblical Archeology on our Understanding of Torah for Today

What do the discoveries of Biblical Archeologists and Medieval Historians teach about the Torah for today? Who were the writers of the Dead Sea Scrolls and how can these ancient texts provide us a window to their world? What were the treasures of the Cairo Geniza and how could they have been passed by for so many years before Solomon Schechter would “discover” their wonder? How can this “sacred trash” of wood and stone help us to understand the world of our ancestors and the Bible which they have passed down to us? The answer to these and other timeless questions awaits you as we study the words of Torah through ancient eyes. THE TEMPLE BULLETIN 5

Social Action Summer Volunteer Opportunities We need all unused Bats season tickets NOW to redeem for group seats at upcoming Bats baseball games. Please do not hold your tickets until the end of the season so the families in local shelters can appreciate them now. Drop off tickets at Temple or call me at 425-0373. We are partnering for our 10th Habitat for Humanity House. The Interfaith Community Effort House build starts July 27 at 3029 River Park Drive as we rehab a home for Monica Rios and her 2-year-old daughter Alicia. I am looking for 6–8 volunteers for Fridays July 27, August 3, September 14, and October 19. Our leader is Jim Richey, and those of you who have built before know he is the best, and a great time is had by all. We are also trying to raise our $3,500 sponsorship fee for this $68,000 home. Cantor Lipp will be our “Jewish team” leader July 27. I f you would like to sponsor one of our work Fridays, please contact me. Join our playdate either Sunday, August 19, or Monday, August 20, at a “Back-to-School Party” for residents of the Volunteers of America Family Emergency Shelter. We provide new school supplies, ice cream, books, and fun before the kids go back to school. This is a fun activity with service hours. *If you are looking for B’nei Mitzvah ideas for your 12-or13-year-old, or your kids need service hours this summer, call me; I have a lot of ideas.

Amy Benovitz

Mazel Tov

Mazel Tov to Aaron and Star Auerbach Lubrick upon the birth of their son, Levi River Lubrick, who was born on May 9. Levi was also welcomed by his older brother, Noah. A traditional bris took place at the home of greatgrandfather, Sy Auerbach, on May 16. Proud grandparents are Rob and Pumpkin Auerbach. “Names in the News”

JCL ANNUAL AWARDS to Temple Members • Merv Aubespin received the 2012 Blanche B. Ottenheimer award which is given annually by the JCL to an individual who has devoted his/her life to the betterment of the community • Seth and Heather Gladstein received the Joseph J. Kaplan Young Leadership Award. • Ben Humphrey received the Stuart Pressma Student Leadership Development Award • Andrew Segal was the recipient of the Stuart Pressma Student Leadership Development Award and the Joseph Fink Award. 6 THE TEMPLE BULLETIN

TOV Network The Temple’s Social Action Committee, also known as the Tikkun Olam Volunteer (TOV) Network, works to continue the strong tradition of social action projects that are central to our congregation’s mission. Some of those causes to which we devoted our time and attention this past year are: TORA (Tikkun Olam Relief Account) – monetary assistance for Temple members; JFCS Food Pantry, Edge Outreach, Red Cross blood drive, and YouthBuild Louisville. A new program established this past year is Outreach to Jewish Prisoners. The TOV committee became aware of an interest by Jewish prisoners at the LaGrange Reformatory to have contact with the Jewish community. One of our members has undergone the required training and is visiting prisoners. We are continuing our support of Henryville, the community in Southern Indiana that was devastated by tornados in early March. TOV Network responded immediately by collecting school supplies, clothing, and food for the residents of this town. Monetary donations are still being collected in order to partner with other faith-based institutions in an interfaith effort to build houses for families who had no insurance. Hands-on relief efforts are currently being planned for later this summer. Please look for current information in The Temple weekly e-mails, as well as for dates of upcoming TOV Network meetings. We invite everyone to join together with TOV to serve those in need and honor the Divine. Please consider joining our committee. Call or email me for more information. SueLevyBodine@gmail.com or 502-608-5775. Sue Levy

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“My Recipe for Peace” Dinner Thursday, July 12, 6:30-8:30 pm $25 per person Please join us at The Temple on Thursday, July 12, 2012 for “My Recipe for Peace,” a fundraising dinner to support Interfaith Paths to Peace.* At this dinner, you can hear ten of Louisville’s outstanding community leaders – including Rabbi Gaylia R. Rooks – present their personal “Recipe for Peace” (how they go about peacemaking in their day-to-day lives) as you enjoy appetizers, soups, salads, entrees, side dishes and desserts all prepared from the favorite recipes of the community leaders who are speaking. For details or to RSVP, call 214-7322 or email interfaithterry@gmail.com *Interfaith Paths to Peace is a Louisville-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to foster peace by increasing interfaith understanding through a full spectrum of events and programs each year.

Chav u r a t S h a l o m Chavurat Shalom meets each Thursday Catered lunch at 12 noon - only $5 for lunch Program or Speaker at 1 pm July 5 Barbeque and Bingo July 12 No meeting this week July 19 “Weather” with Kevin Harned from Wave 3 TV July 26 Student violin recitals with dessert & coffee August 2 TBA August 9 Barry Meyers, Financial Planning & Your Money August 16 Downsizing Your Home and Life August 23 Rabbi David, Current Events in Israel August 30 no meeting - Happy Labor Day Week-end Chavurat Shalom is funded by: JCL, NCJW, Jewish Community Excellence Grant from Jewish Hospital Healthcare, The Temple Brotherhood and Sisterhood and many other generous donors.

Spiritual Bus Pilgrimage - Beads on One String July 15 - 1:30 - 5:00 pm The Temple will be one of the stops for a Louisville interfaith spiritual pilgrimage organized by Beads on One String, a non-profit organization dedicated to the exploration of the unity of all life. Visits will be to five different religious centers, spread from west to east across the city, representing the world’s five major religions. Rabbi Rapport will welcome the pilgrims to The Temple at 3:00 pm. For details, contact Rev. Alta Burnett at beadsburnett@gmail.com or visit the website at http://www.beadsononestring.com A three session workshop to explore the deep images of our stories, poetry, and A Journey through the songs. Wisdom of Stories, Songs, In the beginning, and Poetry stories mattered. Woven through the generations, sacred stories charted communities’ courses and mapped individual life journeys. As we listen to stories, sing songs, and hear poetry we find new forms of courage, understanding, and peace, with ever-renewing faith and compassion. When: August 8, 15, & 22 Time: 7 to 8:30 pm Week One: Healing Week Two: Forgiveness Week Three: Peace Who: Rabbi Gaylia R. Rooks and Nadyne Lee will facilitate, but most important is YOU! Please bring your insights, your stories, and your willingness to share. Where: The Fishman Library Summer Storytelling for People of the Book:

A Ti m e To R e m e mber Pillars of The Temple “PUTTING LIFE TO OUR YEARS” DENISE WOLFF One of the most familiar Hebrew prayers, which we recite on every special occasion, is the “Shehecheyanu.” Freely translated it means: “to enable one to survive.” To survive you need character, courage and hope. Denise Wolff was a survivor and had all three qualities in ample supply! She had the kind of determination and inner strength that enabled her to endure the privation of being a refugee, of withstanding poor living conditions, an empty stomach, shattered nerves, and the necessity of being constantly on the move across France, eluding the Nazis and the Vichy collaborators, through Spain and Portugal and on to freedom. She reached this country in 1941 and, after a brief time, arrived in Louisville where we at The Temple had the good fortune of being the recipients of her valued friendship and devoted service! Denise was an all embracing oasis of love and became a life line to those whose former worlds had been shattered, who now walked with uncertainty in a new land, with a new language and a new culture. Her calling, in her own words, was “to make people feel at home.” She was a founder of the JCC’s Club 60, a member of The Temple’s Family Concern Committee and a regular visitor to the Four Courts Senior Center. In regards to the many seniors with whom she worked, she said, “They help to put life to our years, not just years to our lives.” At The Temple, she was our ambassador of friendship. To our new Americans, she was a one woman Welcome Wagon, and a one person Shalom Committee! Denise was a woman of faith and once said, “My faith has given me a great boost in overcoming the many hardships I have lived through, both physically and mentally, and I feel that after each trying episode I have emerged a stronger woman!” No one could have been more committed to her Temple than Denise Wolff. As long as she was able, she attended Shabbat Services, adult education classes and worked diligently on many committees, always giving her faithful support to women’s programs and those of seniors. She was financial secretary and vice-president of Sisterhood, sang in the Sisterhood Choral Group, as well as serving as co-chair with her husband Jacques, of The Temple’s Couple’s Club. Indeed there was no task, great or small, for which she was not a ready volunteer. In a word, Denise was priceless! May her memory and years of devoted service ever be an inspiration to all of us. Rabbi Chester B. Diamond THE TEMPLE BULLETIN 7

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Life Cycle Sarah Isabelle Keisler, daughter of Amy and Bob Keisler and sister of Jake, will be called to the Torah on Saturday, August 4 at 10:30 am at The Temple. Sarah is the granddaughter of Emily and Robert Keisler and Audrey and David Blankfeld. Sarah is in the seventh grade at Louisville Collegiate School, where she is on the Head of School’s List, plays field hockey, basketball, lacrosse, and is part of their theater group. Sarah is on the dance team at Dance Designs, where she enthusiastically competes in the areas of jazz and hip hop. In her spare time, she loves to read, draw, paint, play tennis, listen to music, and hang out with friends. Sarah is participating in the JFCS Pledge 13 Program, and volunteers at Kentucky Refugee Ministries, assisting in its Family Center. Sarah and her family invite the community to celebrate her Bat Mitzvah and join them in a Kiddush luncheon following the service.

Ruby Bevan, daughter of Deborah Weiss and Jonathan Bevan and sister of George Bevan will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday August 25, at 10:30 am. Ruby is the granddaughter of Joan and Mark Weiss of Chevy Chase, Maryland, and Louisa and the late Donald Bevan of Andover, Hampshire, England. Ruby just completed 7th grade at Noe Middle school, where she is first chair cello in the orchestra. Ruby is a member of the Beta club, debate team, book club, leadership club, and attended the Kentucky United Nations Assembly. Ruby studies piano, sings with The Temple choir, and will join the Louisville Youth choir in the fall. Last summer, Ruby attended Habonim Dror Camp Moshava in Maryland and she will return this summer. Ruby has been a vegetarian for the past year. For Ruby’s mitzvah project, she is writing 13 letters to local, state, and federal politicians in an effort to bring attention to environmental policies related to climate change. Ruby and her family invite the community to celebrate her Bat Mitzvah and the Kiddush following the service.

Skylar Miriam Silberman, daughter of Alison and Stu and sister of Rachel, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, August 18, at 6:30 at The Temple. Skylar is the granddaughter of Gail and Burt Schack and Sybil and the late Seymour Silberman. Skylar is entering eighth grade at North Oldham Middle School, where she is active in drama and singing and has performed in numerous productions for her school. Her passions outside of school are art and violin, and especially horseback riding, where she has won ribbons in several shows in Louisville and Frankfort, including her first ever in jumping classes. She has volunteered at her horse barn by doing odd jobs and helping younger riders. Skylar attended day camp at the Louisville JCC and will be spending her second summer at Camp Livingston. Since her sister was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2006, Skylar has been an active member of Rachel’s Rainbow, her family’s walk team supporting JDRF, the organization dedicated to finding a cure. The walk takes place this year on Sept 29 at Churchill Downs. Skylar is also participating in the B’nai Tzedek program through the JCL to teach teens about philanthropy by supplementing each donor’s $300 contribution with an additional $200 from the Louis D. Cole Youth Initiative and using the income earned each year to support nonprofits the donors research and discuss with their peers. Skylar and her family invite the community to join her as she leads the Havdalah Service and becomes a Bat Mitzvah. Reis Jackson Gordon, son of Kim and Jeff Gordon and brother of Chloe, will become Bar Mitzvah as he leads the service on Saturday, August 11 at 6:30 pm at The Temple. Reis is the grandson of Marilyn Gordon and the late Jack Gordon of East Meadow, New York, and Janet and Morton Goldfarb of Birmingham, Alabama. Reis will enter the seventh grade at Louisville Collegiate School, where he has played soccer and lacrosse, and was on the swim team. He also swims competitively for the Lakeside Seahawks Swim Team year-round. Reis and his family invite the congregation to celebrate with them on Friday, July 13 at the 6:00 pm Oneg Shabbat and the evening Shabbat Service at 6:30 pm. THE TEMPLE BULLETIN 9

July SUNDAY July 1

MONDAY July 2 Minyan 7:30 am

TUESDAY July 3

Farmers Market 2-7:00 pm

WEDNESDAY July 4

Happy 4th

Temple office closed

THURSDAY July 5

Chavurat Shalom 12 noon Farmers Market 2-7:00 pm

Brotherhood Poker Night 7:00 pm

Minyan 7:30 am

Farmers Market 2-7:00 pm

Executive Committee 5:45 pm

Torah Study 10:45am - 12:00 noon

B’nei Mitzvah Class 4:00 - 5:00 pm 5:00 - 6:00 PM WRJ Board Meeting 6:30 pm

Chavurat Shalom does not meet today Farmers Market 2-7:00 pm

FRIDAY July 6

SHABBAT July 7

Shabbat Balak Oneg Shabbat Torah Study 6:00 pm 9:00 am Yahrzeit Service Shabbat Services 6:00 pm 10:30 am Shabbat Service Welcoming AJSS students Bat Mitzvah Lori Joels 6:30 pm Rebbe’s Tisch 12:00 noon

Oneg Shabbat 6:00 pm Yahrzeit Service 6:00 pm Shabbat Service 6:30 pm

Shabbat Pinchas Torah Study 9:00 am Shabbat Services 10:30 am

Recipe for Peace Dinner 6:30 - 8:30 pm

WRJ White Elephant Craft Sale 12 to 5 pm Interfaith Pilgrimage Visit 3:00 pm

Minyan 7:30 am

Minyan 9:00 am

18 Torah Study 10:45am - 12:00 noon

Farmers Market 2-7:00 pm

B’nei Mitzvah Class 4:00 - 5:00 pm 5:00 - 6:00 pm

Needlepoint 6:30 pm

Torah Study 10:45 am - 12:00 noon

B’nei Mitzvah Class 4:00 - 5:00 pm 5:00 - 6:00 pm

Chavurat Shalom 12 noon Farmers Market 2-7:00 pm

BSA Troop 30 7:00 pm Brotherhood Game Night 7:00 pm

Oneg Shabbat 6:00 pm Yahrzeit Service 6:00 pm Shabbat Service 6:30 pm

Chavurat Shalom 12 noon Farmers Market 2-7:00 pm

Oneg Shabbat 6:00 pm Yahrzeit Service 6:00 pm Shabbat Service 6:30 pm

Temple Board Meeting 7:00 pm

Habitat Build

Shabbat Matot-Masei Torah Study 9:00 am Shabbat Services 10:30 am

Shabbat Devarim Torah Study 9:00 am Shabbat Services 10:30 am

Farmers Market 2-7:00 pm

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August TUESDAY

SUNDAY MONDAY Minyan 9:00 am

Torah Study 10:45 am to 12:00 noon

Farmers Market 2-7:00 pm

Minyan 7:30 am

WEDNESDAY August 1

B’nei Mitzvah Class 4:00 - 5:00 pm 5:00 - 6:00 pm WRJ Board Meeting 6:30 pm

Farmers Market 2-7:00 pm

Torah Study 10:45am - 12:00 noon

B’nei Mitzvah Class 4:00 - 5:00 pm 5:00 - 6:00 PM

THURSDAY August 2

Chavurat Shalom 12 noon Farmers Market 2-7:00 pm

Brotherhood Poker Night 7:00 pm

Chavurat Shalom 12:00 noon Farmers Market 2-7:00 pm

Summer Storytelling 7:00 to 8:30 pm

Minyan 7:30 am

Farmers Market 2-7:00 pm

Executive Committee 5:45 pm

Torah Study 10:45am - 12:00 noon

B’nei Mitzvah Class 4:00 - 5:00 pm 5:00 - 6:00 pm

Summer Storytelling 7:00 to 8:30 pm

VOA Back to School Party

Minyan 7:30 am

Farmers Market 2-7:00 pm

Needlepoint 6:30 pm

Torah Study 10:45 am - 12:00 noon

B’nei Mitzvah Class 4:00 - 5:00 pm 5:00 - 6:00 pm

Chavurat Shalom 12 noon Farmers Market 2-7:00 pm

BSA Troop 30 7:00 pm Brotherhood Game Night 7:00 pm

Chavurat Shalom 12 noon Farmers Market 2-7:00 pm

Summer Storytelling 7:00 to 8:30 pm

FRIDAY August 3

Habitat Build

Shabbat Vaethanan Torah Study 9:00 am Shabbat Services 10:30 am Bat Mitzvah Sarah Keisler Rebbe’s Tisch

Oneg Shabbat 6:00 pm Yahrzeit Service 6:00 pm Shabbat Service 6:30 pm

Minyan 9:00 am

Farmers Market 2-7:00 pm

Torah Study 10:45 am to 12:00 noon

B’nei Mitzvah Class 4:00 - 5:00 pm 5:00 - 6:00 pm

Chavurat Shalom 12 noon Farmers Market 2-7:00 pm Temple Board Meeting 7:00 pm

Shabbat Ekev Torah Study 9:00 am Shabbat Services 10:30 am Havdalah Service Bar Mitzvah Reis Gordon 6:30 pm

Oneg Shabbat 6:00 pm Yahrzeit Service 6:00 pm Shabbat Service 6:30 pm

Shabbat Re-eh Torah Study 9:00 am Shabbat Services 10:30 am Havdalah Service Bat Mitzvah Skylar Silberman 6:30 pm

Oneg Shabbat 6:00 pm Yahrzeit Service 6:00 pm Shabbat Service 6:30 pm

Blue Jean Shabbat Dinner 6:00 pm Oneg Shabbat 6:00 pm Yahrzeit Service 6:00 pm Shabbat Service 6:30 pm Family Service 7:00 pm

SHABBAT August 4

Shabbat Shoftim Torah Study 9:00 am Shabbat Services 10:30 am Bat Mitzvah Ruby Bevan Rebbe’s Tisch 12 noon

Oneg Shabbat 6:00 pm Yahrzeit Service 6:00 pm Shabbat Service 6:30 pm

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Weekly Torah Portions

Selichot

July

Shabbat Balak- July 7 (Numbers 22:2-25:9) • Balak, the king of Moab, persuades the prophet Balaam to curse the Israelites so that he can defeat them and drive them out of the region. However, Balaam blesses the Children of Israel with the words of the song Mah Tovu, “How goodly are your tents, O Jacob, your dwelling places O Israel.” • Shabbat Pinchas- July 17 (Numbers 25:10-30:10) • Pinchas is rewarded for his zealotry for God. • The daughters of Tzelofchad win their right to inherit land in their father’s name. • Joshua is chosen to be Moses’ successor. • Shabbat Matot-Masei- July 21 (Numbers 30:2-36:13) • Moses explains to the Israelites the laws concerning vows made by men and women. • The boundaries of the Land of Israel are defined, along with those of the Levitical cities and the cities of refuge. • God makes a precise distinction between murder and manslaughter. • Shabbat Devarim- July 28 (Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22) • Moses begins his final words of instruction to the Children of Israel, focusing first on recounting their physical journey. • Moses reviews the people’s reactions to the negative reports of the spies and the appointment of Joshua to succeed him. • Moses reiterates the allocation of the Land of Israel by tribes.

August

Shabbat Vaethanan- August 4 (Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11) • Moses pleads with God to let him enter the Land of Israel with the people, but God once more refuses his request. • The Ten Commandments are recalled and the people are exhorted to follow them. • Moses speaks the words of the Sh’ma and commands Israel to show their love for Adonai by keeping God’s laws. Shabbat Ekev- August 11 (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25) • Moses reminds the people of the virtues of keeping God’s commandments. • Moses says that the Land of Israel will overflow with milk and honey if the people obey God’s commandments and teach them to their children. • Shabbat Re’eh- August 18 (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17) • God places both blessing and curse before the Israelites and urges them to choose rightly. • Moses call on Israel to worship in a central place which will one day become Jerusalem. • Moses reminds Israel to keep the Pilgrimage Festival if Pesach, Sukkot, and Shavuot. Shabbat Shoftim- August 25 (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9) • The Israelites are told that in every dealing they should pursue justice in order to merit the land that God is giving them. • God tells Israel that should one unintentionally kill another, they may take sanctuary in any of three designated cities of refuge. Laws to be followed during times of peace and times of war are set forth. THE TEMPLE BULLETIN 12

Temple Archives

Selichot - Saturday, September 9, 10:30 pm Selichot is my favorite service of the entire year. I have often compared it to the overture of a symphony or opera. It sets the stage, if you will, for what will follow. Announcing to Jews the world over that the Days of Awe are soon approaching, it calls us to pay attention and settle down, much like an overture. It also introduces the themes of the High Holy Days, both in musical terms and liturgical. In short, it is a gift to us to help us prepare for the difficult task that lies ahead, to turn and return to a life of wholeness and holiness. Selichot means “forgiveness” in Hebrew and these special prayers include some of the finest Jewish religious poetry ever composed. Selichot is usually observed on the Saturday night just prior to Rosh HaShanah, a solemn and fitting preparation for ten days of reflection and self-examination. This year Selichot comes a week earlier because tradition insists that we must have a minimum of three days between this overture and the beginning of the Days of Awe – time to prepare our hearts and our souls, time to go to others and ask for their forgiveness, time to stand before the Eternal One and take an accounting of our lives in the year that is ending. Join our Temple community for a creative candlelight Selichot Service led by Rabbi Gaylia R. Rooks and The Temple Congregational Choir, Shir Chadash. The service takes place in the Waller Chapel at 10:30 p.m., immediately following a nosh and Torah study session.

Rabbi Gaylia R. Rooks

The Temple Archives Congregations of Kentucky The Temple Archives is presenting a new exhibit concerning the congregations that have made up Kentucky’s Jewish history. This includes all streams of Judaism – Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox. Our exhibit is being presented in two parts. One portion gives details of the 15 congregations that made up Louisville’s Jewish history. This begins with Louisville’s first congregation, Temple Adas Israel (The Temple) receiving its charter from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, on January 12, 1843. What became our congregation began with seven families meeting above a storefront at the corner of 4th and Market Streets pre-1838. The second portion comprises the 17 Jewish congregations located throughout Kentucky, but excluding Louisville. Come see this display and you may be surprised when you see where there were Jewish communities and congregations. John L. Ornstein Senior Temple Archivist

Generous Donations to The Temple Funds

Adult Education Fund IN HONOR OF: Lev Rooks Rapport’s graduation Dan and Carol Penner IN MEMORY OF: Leo Loeb Carol and Dan Penner

Brotherhood Transportation Fund IN MEMORY OF: Leo Loeb Julia Martin Lillian Shein Cemetery Beautification Fund IN HONOR OF: Jordan Aberson’s Bar Mitzvah Toni and Marty Goldman Laura Koby Henry and Barbara Altman Lois and Julian Shapero’s Granddaughter’s Bat Mitzvah Toni and Marty Goldman Chavurat Shalom: IN MEMORY OF: Retta Slone Barbara Fabricant Herman Cohen Ronald and Sonia Levine IN HONOR OF: Ron and Marie Abrams Sonia and Ron Levine Diamond Religious School Education Fund IN MEMORY OF: Leonard Marks Gary and Jill Fuchs Endowed Bricks for Landscape Project IN HONOR OF: Dorothy Rouben Maxine and David Rouben and family Endowment Fund IN HONOR OF: Speedy Recovery and Happy Retirement to Arlene Kaufman Ron and Marie Abrams Emily Podursky Dr. Nathan Zimmerman’s birthday Philip and Belle Levy Noah Bass’ College Graduation Karen and Jay Waldman Lev Rooks Rapport’s College Graduation Bonnie and John Roth

IN MEMORY OF: Sura Kovelman Liza Lipsky Nadav Ariel-Joel Maxine Switow Thelma Miller Michael Hymson and Karen Strauss Leo Loeb Margot and David Kling Karen and Jay Waldman Irvin and Daisy Goldstein Jack and Corrine Bergwerk Deannie Atlas Eva Levy Philip and Belle Levy Dr. Armond Gordon Irvin and Daisy Goldstein Fishman Library Fund IN MEMORY OF: Bertha Marx Marlene Ornstein Leo Loeb Arnie and Bette Friedman Lilian Kittower June and Irv Pittleman Freeman Micou Barb Fabricant Jennifer Payton Judy Antin and Irwin Lachoff Thelma Shapiro Miller Dr. Armond Gordon Lois Flarsheim General Budget IN HONOR OF: Raymond Sales’ Special Birthday Ruth Sobel Jordan Aberson’s Bar Mitzvah Gerry and Steve Evans Lillian Levy Shirley Jacobs Michael Glick’s marriage H.D. and Florence Weber IN MEMORY OF: Nadav Ariel-Joel Jill Preminger, George, Jacob and Margo Emont Helen Starr Ruth Sobel Leo Loeb William McKinney Caroline Shapin Martha Kannapell Laura and Jon Klein Mark Silver and Stephanie Reese Minna Maas Shirley Ann Jacobs

Albert and Betty Hess G.U.C.I. Camp Fund IN HONOR OF: Speedy Recovery Jacques Morris Betty and Don Cahall Speedy Recovery Arlene Kaufman David Hemmer’s Bar Mitzvah Goldia Morrison Carolyn Kreitman Ray and Susan Allen’s new granddaughter Carol and Mickey Heideman Carol Heideman’s Retirement Anita and Shelly Weber Barth and Martha Weinberg Nathan Cohen’s Bar Mitzvah Harold and Gail Herman Ron and Marie Abrams Allan and Cathy Tasman Esther Fox Lev Rooks Rapport’s Graduation Karen and Jay Waldman Philip and Belle Levy Marlene Ornstein Jordan Aberson’s Bar Mitzvah Les and Genie Aberson IN MEMORY OF: Betty and Albert Hess Leo Loeb Sonia Hess Martin Zukof Denise Zukof Joseph Gotlieb Carolyn Kreitman Fund for the Homeless IN HONOR OF: Jordan Aberson’s Bar Mitzvah Stanley and Ellen Bayersdorfer Shirley and Don Katz IN MEMORY OF: Lewis Opper Louis Helman Etta Rudd Betsy Bennett Louis, Evelyn & Markham Levy Audio and Visual Arts Fund IN HONOR OF: Jordan Aberson’s Bar Mitzvah Arlene Kaufman’s retirement Louis and Wilma Levy IN MEMORY OF: Don Roth Wilma and Louis Levy

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Generous Donations to The Temple Funds Martin and Ginger Lewis Lecture Fund IN HONOR OF: Raymond Sales’ 90th birthday Kenneth and Shelley Zegart’s 50th anniversary Norma Jean Seidman Michael Glick’s Marriage Sue and Bob LaSalle IN MEMORY OF: Rodney Freeman Arnold and Gladys Fox Mazon Fund Generous donation from: Mark and Laura Rothstein IN HONOR OF: Naomi Pressma’s Special Birthday Dale and David Hyman Ron and Marie Abrams Sue and Bob LaSalle IN MEMORY OF: Morris Bailen Janice and Nat Bailen Roy Slone Barbara Fabricant Aaron Weintraub Abraham Weintraub Alan Ballew Bertha Newman Elise Ballew Meyer Youth Cultural Programming Fund IN HONOR OF: David Hemmer’s Bar Mitzvah Steve and Jane Shapiro IN MEMORY OF: Dr. Sander Latts Dr. Kenneth and Shelly Zegart Hallie Leibson Carol and Alan Leibson Prayer Book Fund IN MEMORY OF: Florence Kean Allan and Margie Baker Prayer Book Endowed IN MEMORY OF: Dr. Richard Gould Charles and Stephanie Sarasohn

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Rabbis’ Discretionary Funds IN HONOR OF: Raymond Sales’ 90th birthday Marcia Abramson Jordan Aberson’s Bar Mitzvah Melvyn Koby Rabbi Rapport and Rabbi David in appreciation for a marvelous school year Arnie and Bette Friedman Michael Glick’s marriage Shelly and Anita Weber Lev Rooks Rapport’s graduation David and Maxine Rouben All The Rabbis Carol Westerman IN MEMORY OF: Marvin M. Bronner Harry Wolf Betty Jane Bronner Joe Berger Bruce and Sharon Goodman Jonas Baker Freda Levin Leonard Levin Eleanor Baker Joe Ross Judi Ciliberti Rodney Freeman Bill and Evelyn Sabes Jack Goldfarb Bettie Watson Leo Loeb Charlene Gordon Don and Ann Roth Fund for the Archives IN MEMORY OF: Don Roth Mark Silver and Stephanie Reese Betty Herin Rochelle Benovitz Leo Loeb Jimmy Hertzman Shirley Spero John Ornstein JoAnne Abraham Shirley Spero Annette Liebman Edward Ornstein John Ornstein Jeff Shankman Youth Group Leadership Fund IN MEMORY OF: Lizette Rosen Marjorie Brown

Temple Trager Early Childhood Education Fund IN HONOR OF: Carol Heideman Sandee and Steve Linker Mark and Sandy Hammond’s new granddaughter, Sophie Nicole Debbie and Bruce Fisher IN MEMORY OF: Lois Trager Maxine and David Rouben Tikkun Olam Relief Fund IN HONOR OF: Judy Axelrod and Ken Lewis’ new granddaughter, Kanoko Arnie and Bette Friedman The Graduation of Lev Rooks Rapport Susan and Ray Allen IN MEMORY OF: Rodney Freeman Arnie and Bette Friedman

These generous donations were received by May 31, 2012

In Memoriam

The Congregation extends its sincere condolonces to the families of:

Leo Loeb Joseph Gotlieb Armond Gordon Peggy Greenwald

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