TEMPLE ISRAEL
H I G H H O LY D AY S I S S U E VOLUME. 81; NO. 1
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REFLECTION
By Rabbi Micah D. Greenstein
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TEMPLE IN YOUR POCKET
Temple Israel is a sanctuary for prayer and inspiration, a vibrant center for Jewish learning, and a congregational home for living Torah. We are a source of strength and a force for good for Reform Jews, the greater community, and the world.
people who embody South-
RABBI MICAH D. GREENSTEIN Senior Rabbi
It is a privilege to observe
ern hospitality in its purest sense; to singing in harmony with Eleanor Tallie Steinberg and spiritually moving through our machzor prayer book of challenging, thought-provoking readings and rituals with your rabbis.
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HIGH HOLY DAYS
August 15 - October 03
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
High Holy Days Information
HIGH HOLY DAYS MUSIC
Creating Sacred Moments Together
STAFF FOCUS
Abby Kohll
WHERE JEWISH LEARNING COMES TO LIFE
The Wendy & Avron Fogelman Religious School
THROUGH TRAGEDY AND FORGIVENESS
Kevin Sack to Speak on Mother Emanuel on Yom Kippur
NEW TO MEMPHIS, TEMPLE ISRAEL, NO STRANGER TO THE STAGE
New Member Spotlight
MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS, SHARED EXPERIENCES
The CollecTIve
SINCE THE LAST VOICE
these profound High Holy Days, and it is a mitzvah to
RABBI ROSS Z. LEVY Associate Rabbi
embody them in-person.
RABBI LEAH STERNBERG Associate Rabbi
For our students, the sacrifice of attending worship
RABBI HARRY K. DANZIGER Rabbi Emeritus
services instead of classes is a trending challenge, but
JOHN M. KAPLAN Cantor Emeritus
it is absolutely excusable by our schools. As a teacher at
HELEN SCHEIDT President
Rhodes College and father
SAM FARGOTSTEIN Senior Vice President
of three college graduates, I
BENJAMIN ORGEL Vice President
sures and the daily stresses
LENNY FEILER Vice President BRIAN LURIE Secretary
understand academic pres-
REFLECTION
WENDY T. ROTTER Immediate Past President
MARK GULNER Executive Director
Recap of Temple Israel Happenings
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continue to recognize and prioritize offerings for children
he crux of joyful Judaism, as I see it, is the cre-
fill your mind, heart, and soul. I am truly confident that every
ation of shared Jewish memories.
hour will be nourishing and meaningful for all generations.
For parents and children, relatives and friends,
The High Holy Days offer an unparalleled spiritual, educa-
newcomers and natives, I believe there are no
tional, and musical journey we cannot wait to share with all
more beautiful Jewish memories than those to-
of you who call Temple Israel home.
present, though showing up is a critical first step. And, on
DONATIONS
a proud grandparent and alongside other clergy parents, we
Hashanah and Yom Kippur services and experiences that will
Togetherness is not simply about the obligation to be
B’nai Mitzvah, New Members, Engagements, Marriages, and Births
flect without the distractions at home while streaming. As
Your Temple Israel clergy team has crafted a lineup of Rosh
calendar year.
MAZEL TOV!
For our young parents, the sacrifice of finding childcare
and families—these High Holy Days being no exception.
gether in community on our holiest of days in the Jewish
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Shofar or Avinu Malkeinu sung in the synagogue.
all means, it is a resounding opportunity to reset and re-
JENNIFER GOLDBERG Sisterhood President AARON KANOWITZ Brotherhood President
culating in math class on a Monday instead of hearing the
to attend Kol Nidre is by no means a convenience. But by
ELISE JORDAN Treasurer PETER BLUMBERG Counsel
of school. However, I lament learning of Jewish students cal-
It is a privilege to observe these profound High Holy Days, and it is a mitzvah to embody them in-person.
May the New Year 5787 bring you and those you love good health, much joy, and blessing. I look forward to seeing you at Temple next month, if not before, with our spiritual warmup to Rosh Hashanah.
that note, showing up to Temple Israel shouldn’t be taken TEMPLE ISRAEL
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lightly either, because our synagogue uniquely and emphatically welcomes every beloved member of our community.
L’shanah Tovah u’Metukah,
Every guest is embraced and included – from any background, at any age, in any seat. From “Shabbat Shalom,” “Shanah Tovah,” and “Good Yontif” to finding your place in the stunning setting of our renewed sanctuary; to feeling the warmth of a full house of
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T EMPLE I N YOUR POCKET: YOUR C OMMUN I T Y, AN Y T I ME emple Israel is excited to introduce a new, con-
“I think the app has tremendous potential as a tool for
venient way to stay connected to our community
strengthening connections within our Temple community,”
with the debut of the Temple Israel Member App.
said Temple President Helen Scheidt.
Designed to make it easier than ever for you to
“Having member information, event details, and Temple
engage with Temple, the new app puts many of
resources all in one place makes it easier for people to stay
our most-used resources directly in your hands
involved and feel connected. While there is always room
on your smartphone and other mobile devices. With this app, you can manage your Temple accounts, explore the calendar, register for upcoming events, make
for enhancements, I have found it to be a valuable and user-friendly resource that I hope more of you will explore and use regularly.”
Our goal is to help you
donations, and access the member directory — all from one easy-to-use platform. The app also allows you to watch livestreamed services and programs, helping you stay con-
engage with
nected whether you are at home, traveling, or otherwise un-
Temple Israel
able to attend in person.
in ways that
The launch of the app reflects our continued commitment to creating meaningful connections and making syna-
fit naturally
gogue life more accessible and convenient for congregants
into your
of all ages. “Our goal is to help you engage with Temple Israel in
daily lives.
ways that fit naturally into your daily lives,” Executive Director Mark Gulner said. “Whether someone wants to quickly RSVP for an event, watch a service, or make a contribution, the app makes those experiences simple and accessible.”
MARK GULNER Executive Director
The app serves as a central hub for synagogue engagement, offering you a streamlined way to stay informed about worship services, educational opportunities, social gatherings, volunteer initiatives, and special events happening throughout the Temple community.
HOW DO I GET THE APP? TIP 01 01
Go to the Google Play or Apple App Store
Clicking on an event opens its listing, which provides more information about the event,
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Search for and then download the “ShulCloud
including links to watch it virtually, if
Mobile Member App” — it’s free.
available, and access to the sign-up form if
If you have any questions about your login or the app, email Jason Terrell at jasont@timemphis.org.
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Once you open the app, you’ll need to log in with your ShulCloud login and password.
TIP 02
HINT: It’s the same login and password you
Clicking the three lines in the top-left corner
use to access your membership information on
of the screen opens a side menu that provides
your desktop computer
access to all the functions available in the app
Once you log in, the app will configure it-
We hope you’ll download the new platform,
self with Temple’s information, and you will
explore it, and take advantage of the many
see the home page with a list of upcoming
tools available to help you stay connected
events on the calendar
to congregational life wherever you are.
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Soul Elul Selichot with Spirit & Matter ----------Something shifts when the shofar sounds for the first time at the start of Elul. The air changes.
THE ELUL EXPERIENCE
The season turns. And we begin. Selichot is where the High Holidays truly start—not with the rush of Rosh Hashanah morning, but with prayer, poetry, and the kind of honest introspection that only
Mind, Body, & Soul
comes when we slow down long enough to listen. Join us for a unique evening of candlelight and
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contemplation that only happens once a year. Together, we'll hear the first calls of the shofar, witness
Somehow, the Hebrew month of Elul seems to arrive at exactly the right time each year. With
the transformation of our Torah scrolls as they are wrapped in their festive whites, and experience
the summer coming to a close, we step into the rhythm of everyday life that characterizes
soul-stirring melodies, both old and new, that open something in us, that words alone cannot reach.
the rest of the year: school is back in session, offices return to a usual routine after months punctuated by vacation, the days begin to shorten, and we turn once again to our spiritual
SATURDAY • AUGUST 15
home to ring in the Jewish New Year.
6:00PM • Preneg
7:00PM • Services
Danziger Chapel
Danziger Chapel • Led by Rabbi Ross Levy & Eleanor Tallie Steinberg
Mind Return, Renew, Restore: Living Intentionally in the New Year ----------It is precisely at this moment that the month of Elul invites us to pause, take a step back, and examine the patterns that shape our day-to-day lives. It encourages us to ask hard questions: What do we truly want out of life? Who are we becoming? In what ways do our everyday routines align with our core values and commitments? We ask these questions not from a place of judgment, but out of curiosity to see ourselves more clearly. These are not just questions of the head or the heart. Rather, they are questions that involve every part of us—mind, body, and soul.
The month of Elul invites
Join renowned mindfulness expert Greg Graber for a workshop highlighting ways in which we
us to pause, take a step
Greg will guide us through practical tools for quieting the noise of daily life. This program is
back, and examine the patterns that shape our day-to-day lives.
can live more intentionally in the New Year. Drawing on the themes of the High Holiday season, designed for everyone. No prior experience with mindfulness or meditation is needed—just an open mind and a willing heart. Whether you've never meditated before or have a longtime practice, you'll find something useful to carry with you into the New Year.
SATURDAY • AUGUST 29 • 5:30PM TI Crosstown • Led by Greg Graber
Elul is not about perfection. It is about orientation. When mind, body, and soul move in the
Elul is not about perfection. It is about orientation.
same direction, teshuvah, that sacred return to our truest selves, becomes not just possible, but inevitable. Our offerings during this spiritual on-ramp to the High Holy Days endeavor to speak to each aspect of ourselves. Through experiences that move the mind, body, and soul, we will walk
Body Walk and Talk along the Temple Israel Nature Trail ----------Have you ever paused at one of the quotes lining our Temple Trail and wondered why it was chosen? Join Rabbi Micah Greenstein for a walking reflection on these spiritual markers — words placed along the edges of our campus to prompt us to pause, wonder, and dig a little deeper in anticipation of the coming new year.
along the journey of reflection together as a community so that when the new year arrives, we can welcome it together with a renewed spirit.
SUNDAY • AUGUST 30 • 9:30AM Temple Israel • Led by Rabbi Micah Greenstein
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BOOK CLUB: MOTHER EMANUEL
EREV ROSH HASHANAH
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Rabbi Ross Levy
As the sun sets on Erev Rosh Hashanah, our Temple Israel family gathers as one — long-
On the evening of June 17, 2015, a white supremacist walked into a Bible study at Emanuel
time members and first-time guests alike — to welcome the Jewish New Year together. This
African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina—one of the oldest and
service in the Greenstein Sanctuary is designed to feel like coming home: familiar melodies
most storied Black churches in America—and murdered nine worshippers. What happened
alongside fresh voices, ancient words made new again. Together, we'll open the Days of Awe
next stunned the nation: an outpouring of forgiveness that refused to let hatred have the
with warmth, reflection, and the sense of connection that carries a community into a new year.
final word.
In Mother Emanuel, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Kevin Sack traces the long arc of Black life in Charleston, using the microcosm of one extraordinary congregation to explore two
What can another faith
centuries of faith, resistance, and perseverance. As we come to the end of Elul and enter into
community's radical act of
the High Holidays, this book encourages us to reflect: What does teshuvah look like in the
forgiveness teach us about
face of unimaginable loss? What can another faith community's radical act of forgiveness teach us about our own capacity for repair?
Greenstein Sanctuary • Sermon: 'They Hate Us, They Love Us" • Led by Rabbi Ross Levy
our own capacity for repair?
We hope you’ll join us to discuss this powerful work in anticipation of Kevin Sack’s visit as our Rabbi James A. Wax Institute for Social Justice speaker on Yom Kippur afternoon.
WEDNESDAY • SEPTEMBER 09 & 16 • 6:30PM Temple Israel
EREV ROSH HASHANAH • FRIDAY • SEPTEMBER 11 • 7:30PM
ROSH HASHANAH DAY
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The sanctuary fills. The shofar waits. And for a few hours on Rosh Hashanah morning, the whole congregation exhales together into something larger than any one of us. This is a service built for the full range of what the day asks of us — the solemn and the hopeful, the old words and the new questions.
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AT THE WATER’S EDGE: ADULT TASHLICH 5787
Prayers passed down for generations sit alongside reflections on the world as it is right now.
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Music carries what words sometimes can't. And somewhere in the readings and the silence
Tashlich invites us to do something beautifully simple: let go of all that has weighed us down
between them, there's room to actually take stock: what this past year asked of you, what
in the past year.
you're ready to set down, what you're hoping to carry into the one ahead.
Join us on the campus of Lausanne Collegiate School as we gather at the water’s edge to cast away the mistakes, regrets, and burdens we are ready to release. Rooted in a timeless Jewish tradition, Tashlich offers us a moment to reflect on the year behind us and embrace the promise of a new beginning.
Moving Tashlich to the
You don't need history here to belong here
Prayers passed down for
----------First High Holy Day or fiftieth, the room holds you the same way—through tradition, through faith, and through the people sitting beside you. We also take this time to invite our new members to come forward and be welcomed with an aliyah during the Rosh Hashanah
generations sit alongside reflections on the world as
private lake at Lausanne
sink beneath the surface, we symbolically release what no longer serves us and make room
Collegiate School will
for what lies ahead. In doing so, we create space for something new: a cleaner conscience, an open heart, renewed purpose, and the possibility of beginning again. This year, we are grateful to gather in the beautiful and secure setting of Lausanne Collegiate
it is right now.
morning service.
As the ripples spread across the water and our eco-friendly pebbles and dissolvable paper
School, allowing our community to fully embrace the spirit of the day with comfort, peace of
Enjoy one (or more) of our three services designed for you and your family to get the most
mind, and a deep sense of connection.
out of our New Year celebration.
provide a more intimate, accessible, and secure setting for our members.
MARK GULNER Executive Director
With brief readings, prayer, song, a short reflection, and the quiet beauty of the water before us,
ROSH HASHANAH DAY • SATURDAY • SEPTEMBER 12 Tot Service • 9:00-9:30AM
this is one of the most accessible and moving rituals of the Jewish year. Surrounded by nature FAMILY
we can enter the New Year with greater intention, compassion, and hope.
Danziger Chapel Family Service • 9:00-9:45AM
and community, we will pause to consider where we have been, where we hope to go, and how
FAMILY
ADULT TASHLICH • SUNDAY • SEPTEMBER 13 • 10:00AM
Scheidt Family Center
Lausanne Collegiate School Grounds
Morning Service • 10:00AM Greenstein Sanctuary • Sermon: "As Time Goes By" • Led by Rabbi Micah Greenstein Family Relaxation Station • 10:00AM-12:00PM
KEVER AVOT • SUNDAY • SEPTEMBER 13 • 10:00AM FAMILY
Temple Israel Cemetery
Scheidt Family Center
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FAMILY TASHLICH WITH THE WENDY & AVRON FOGELMAN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
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Somewhere between the shofar's blast and Yom Kippur's fast, there's a quieter day — one that doesn't ask you to do anything except stop.
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Together, we'll reflect on the past year, set intentions
Shabbat Shuva, "the Sabbath of Return," falls in the middle of the Ten Days of Awe, and it holds
It's the pause between them —
for the new one, and
a different kind of weight than the days on either side of it. This is not the New Year's fanfare,
a chance to sit with the word
children of all ages. Together, we'll reflect on the past year, set intentions for the new one, and
participate in an interactive experience that makes this
the word teshuvah, which means turning back: to the people we mean to be, to each other, to
teshuvah, which means turning
participate in an interactive experience that makes this ancient ritual meaningful for the whole
God. At Temple Israel, this Shabbat service makes room for that turning through prayer, time-
back: to the people we mean to
Tashlich — the beloved Rosh Hashanah tradition of symbolically casting away our mistakes into a body of water — comes alive in this short, engaging program designed for families with
family, from the youngest children to the oldest grandparents.
ancient ritual meaningful
and it's not yet the reckoning of Yom Kippur. It's the pause between them — a chance to sit with
less teaching, and the simple beauty of Shabbat itself.
be, to each other, to God.
for the whole family.
This is a wonderful opportunity for families to begin the season of renewal as a community — outside, together, and with open hearts.
FAMILY TASHLICH • SUNDAY • SEPTEMBER 13 • 11:00AM Lausanne Collegiate School Grounds
FAMILY
You don't have to arrive with your reflection already finished. That's what this day is for. Come as you are,
FRIDAY • SEPTEMBER 18 • 6:00PM Danziger Chapel
sit for a while, and let this Shabbat carry you gently toward Yom Kippur.
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For twenty-five hours, the world goes quiet. No food, no distraction, no pretending — just the long, honest work of Yom Kippur.
KOL NIDRE • SUNDAY • SEPTEMBER 20
It's the most solemn day of the Jewish year, and the close of the Ten Days of Awe. But under-
7:30PM • Sermon: "What's Your Favorite Jewish Holiday?"
neath the solemnity is something almost hopeful: teshuvah, the return to our truest selves. We
Greenstein Sanctuary • Led by Rabbi Micah Greenstein
often hear this day translated as atonement — but sit with the word a little longer and it becomes something else: at-one-ment. A day set aside to become whole again — with ourselves, with each other, with God. The fast strips away the noise so that what's left is room enough for prayer, honesty, and the harder conversations we've been putting off. The liturgy doesn't let us look away from any of it.
YOM KIPPUR DAY • MONDAY • SEPTEMBER 21 9:00AM • Tot Service Danziger Chapel
FAMILY
FAMILY
It asks you to show up for it — alongside a
9:00AM • Family Service Scheidt Family Center
community doing the same thing, at the same
10:00AM • Morning Service • Sermon: “The Israel That Was”
time, in the same room. That, too, is a kind
Greenstein Sanctuary • Led by Rabbi Leah Sternberg
None of this asks you to finish the work.
of at-one-ment.
10:00AM-12:00PM • Youth Programming
FAMILY
12:30PM • Rabbi James A. Wax Speaker Kevin Sack Danziger Chapel 1:30PM • What Being Jewish Means To Me Danziger Chapel • Led by Rabbi Leah Sternberg Guests: Elissa Taub, Samantha Maltin and Mitch Moskovitz 2:30PM • Primer on the Israel Elections in Israel Danziger Chapel • Led by Rabbi Ross Levy 3:15PM • Torah Study with Joe Levy We have carefully curated this year's Yom Kippur schedule to ensure meaningful and inclusive experiences for all, regardless of age or life stage. From soul-stirring adult services that foster deep introspection to vibrant, age-appropriate programming for families, children, and teens, our goal is to welcome every member of our community into a season of reflection, renewal, and connection. We invite you to join us as we explore these diverse offerings and hope you find multiple places, spaces, and experiences to enrich your observance of Yom Kippur.
3:15PM • Ruach Music Hour Greenstein Sanctuary 4:30PM • Yizkor Greenstein Sanctuary 5:30PM • Ne’ilah Greenstein Sanctuary 6:30PM • Final Shofar Greenstein Sanctuary
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FRIDAY • SEPTEMBER 25 5:00PM • Preneg
UNDER AN OPEN ROOF
6:00PM • Shabbat Services In the Sukkah
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After the intensity of the Days of Awe, Sukkot arrives like an exhale — the Season of Rejoicing, and a deliberately different kind of sacred.
SATURDAY • SEPTEMBER 26 10:00AM • Torah Study In the Sukkah
At the center of it all is the sukkah, and the Torah is oddly specific about how not to build one:
It echoes the uncertainty our
no solid roof, no true protection from the weather, nothing that could pass for permanent.
ancestors carried through
Starlight and rain both have to get through. "Flimsy" isn't an insult here — it's the point. A sukkah is fragile on purpose, and that fragility is the teaching. It echoes the uncertainty our ancestors carried through the wilderness, and if we're honest, the uncertainty most of us are still carrying now.
SUNDAY • SEPTEMBER 27 11:00AM-1:00PM • Sukkah Fest In the Sukkah and our courtyard gallery
FAMILY
the wilderness, and if we're honest, the uncertainty most of us are still carrying now.
THURSDAY • OCTOBER 01 10:00AM • Coffee & Conversation group In the Sukkah
FRIDAY • OCTOBER 02 6:00PM • Steak, Scotch & Simchat in the Sukkah an All-Member
This year, that
This year, that open-roofed shelter gets bigger. Our sukkah for 5787 will be larger than ever,
open-roofed shelter
built in our newly renovated courtyard — more room to gather, to eat, to sit under the stars
gets bigger.
Shabbat Dinner In the Sukkah
together. Whatever you're carrying this season, there's space for you under this roof too.
SATURDAY • OCTOBER 03 10:00AM • Yizkor (No Torah Study) Danziger Chapel
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Security at the High Holy Days
Parking
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The safety and well-being of our community remain a top priority. Temple Israel will once again
During times of high traffic, such as the High Holy Days,
“If you cannot join us in person, services from Temple Israel will be streamed live for members
be using our weapons detection system during the High Holy Days to help ensure a secure and
we encourage people to arrive early to find a spot on
on our website and Facebook for Erev Rosh Hashanah, Rosh Hashanah morning services, Kol
welcoming environment for all.
campus. Once that lot is full, there is extra overflow
Nidre, and Yom Kippur morning services.
To support a smooth entry process, we kindly ask that you avoid bringing large handbags or backpacks. Please also be mindful that large metal accessories or jewelry may trigger the
parking available and a shuttle will also be available to transport attendees from the building to their vehicles.
detectors and delay your entry. Please note: Firearms are strictly prohibited on Temple Israel’s campus.
Passes
Guests/Non-members
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Passes are required for campus entry and admission to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
All members will receive tickets for the people in their
Services (both evening and day of). Passes are automatically sent digitally to members.
household as listed in Temple’s system in ShulCloud.
That email will be sent to the primary and secondary members on file and will include pass-
If you have members of your family who are not listed
es for all household members listed in ShulCloud. If you are a member or in a member’s
on your account in ShulCloud or guests whom you may
household, you do not need to sign up for your passes.
want to bring, you will need to register them in order
Your High Holy Day passes, information, and alerts will be sent to the emails we have on file in ShulCloud on August 31. To ensure you don’t miss out on anything, please verify that you have access to the email accounts you provided in ShulCloud. Also, be sure to check your Spam filters for those email addresses to be sure you don’t miss any communications from Temple.
Food Drive: Donations
High Holy Day Food Drive: Help Us Fight Hunger
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----------Each year, thanks to your generosity, Temple Israel makes meaningful contributions to the MidSouth Food Bank, MIFA, and MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, helping to combat hunger locally and nationally. These funds provide critical resources to individuals and families facing food insecurity, both in our backyards and across the country. Temple Israel’s longstanding commitment to fighting hunger is made possible year after year
timemphis.org/hhd and will also be in the email that
by our generous congregation. In Memphis alone, 1 in 5 residents lacks consistent access to
comes to you with your tickets.
adequate food—a reality we cannot ignore.
If you have questions, please contact:
This High Holy Day season, we invite you to be part of our collective effort once again. Your do-
connies@timemphis.org | (901) 761-3130
nation will directly support vital food programs in our community and the organizations working
Complimentary High Holy Day Babysitting
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SUNDAY • SEPTEMBER 13
MONDAY • SEPTEMBER 21
SUNDAY • SEPTEMBER 27
Rosh Hashanah Tot Service 9:00-9:30AM
Family Tashlich 11:00
Yom Kippur Tot Service 9:00AM
Sukkah Fest 11:00AM-1:00PM
Rosh Hashanah Family Service 9:00-9:45AM
Yom Kippur Family Service 9:00AM
Family Relaxation Station 10:00AM-12:00PM
Family Relaxation Station 10:00AM-12:00PM
we can bring comfort and nourishment to those who need it most. To contribute to the High Holy Day Food Drive,
timemphis.org/giving/ or mail a check to Temple Israel, noting "Food Drive" in the memo.
every day to provide meals to those in need.
Family Services SATURDAY • SEPTEMBER 12
be a force for compassion and action in our city. Together,
please visit:
to get their tickets. The link for guest registration is on
CONNIE SHERMAN
Your generosity ensures that Temple Israel continues to
Temple Israel is pleased to once again offer complimentary babysitting for families during the High Holy Days. Babysitting is available for children ages 18 months to 5 years, and advance registration is required
Erev Rosh Hashanah • Friday • September 11 • 7:30-9:00PM Rosh Hashanah Day • Saturday • September 12 • 10:00AM-12:00PM Kol Nidre • Sunday • September 20 • 7:30-9:00PM Yom Kippur • Monday • September 21 • 10:00AM-12:30PM & 4:30-6:30PM
at timemphis.org.
Youth Activities 10:00AM
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STAFF FOCUS
ABBY KOHLL emple Israel is pleased to welcome Abby Kohll to our music team as we begin a new year of worship, learning, and community. Abby recently graduated from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. Through their work in music and education roles at Camp Zeke in Pennsylvania and Temple Israel in Omaha, they have developed a strong interest in Jewish music, education, and community engagement. Abby brings warmth, energy, and a deep commitment to building community through music and Jewish life. Their passion for creating meaningful Jewish experiences and connecting with people of all ages makes them a wonderful addition to our congregation. As we enter this new season together, I am grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with Abby and look forward
HIGH HOLY DAYS MUSIC: CREATING SACRED MOMENTS TOGETHER s we prepare to gather for the High Holy Days season, I am filled with gratitude and excitement for the opportunity to serve as Cantorial Soloist and Music Director and to help lead our congregation through one of the most spiritual times of the year. The High Holy Days invite us into reflection, renewal, and connection, and it is a privilege to help shape worship through music - from our youngest families at Tot and Family Services to our congregation-wide celebrations
to the many ways they will contribute to the musical and
High Holy Day services here in 2014, I was welcomed with a
communal life of Temple Israel. Abby is eager to get to
warmth, authenticity, and sense of belonging that left a last-
know our members and become an active part of the Tem-
ing impression on me as an Israeli living far from home. More
ple Israel family.
than a decade later, that same spirit continues to define this
Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Abby. We
community. During the past two and a half years as Temple
are excited for the talent, enthusiasm, and dedication they
Israel’s Cantorial Soloist, it has been deeply rewarding to give back to a congregation that has given so much to me. I am honored to work alongside our High Holy Day Ensemble, which includes Kate Ryan (violin and arrangements), Jane and Lenny Schranze (viola), Kelly Kramer (piano), Mark
bring, and we look forward to all that we will create together
The High Holy Days invite us into reflection,
Wallace (cello), and our talented congregants and vocalists
renewal, and
Alex Evans and Laura Woods. Their musicianship and com-
connection, and it
mitment help create worship experiences that are both in-
is a privilege to
spiring and meaningful, helping us elevate our prayers and
help shape worship
deepen our connection to one another and to the sacred themes of the season.
in the years ahead.
through music.
As we enter this new year together, I am grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with our ensemble and the dedicated Temple Israel staff, whose hard work helps make our congregation a place of connection, joy, learning, and belonging. Wishing you and your loved ones a sweet, healthy, and fulfilling New Year, and I look forward to seeing you and being together during the High Holy Days.
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By E L E A N O R T A L L I E S T E I N B E R G Cantorial & Music Director H I G H H O LY D AY S I S S U E • 2 3
THE WENDY & AVR O N FO GE LM AN RE L I G IO U S S C H O O L
Here, you might find students debating ancient texts through a Dungeons & Dragons-style adventure, learning guitar, or cooking
While our youngest
matzah ball soup while exploring the story of Passover. Through
learners continue
our chugim (interest-based electives), students can choose ex-
building their
periences that match their interests, from music and art to sto-
Jewish foundations,
rytelling, cooking, and crafts. By combining grade-level learning with electives of their choice, Sunday Funday makes Jewish learning relevant, memorable, and fun. It's more than a religious school; it's a place where students discover connections to Judaism, build community, and create lasting memories.
older students have opportunities to engage with Judaism in creative and unexpected ways.
High School at Temple Israel: Connect. Learn. Lead. High School at Temple Israel is a dynamic learning community for 8th-12th graders that encourages teens to explore their Jewish identity, engage with meaningful issues, and develop the skills needed to lead both within the Jewish community and beyond. Throughout the year, students will participate in thoughtful discussions and interactive activities that connect Jewish values to the challenges and opportunities of the modern world.
WHERE JEWISH LEARNING COMES TO LIFE
Through topics such as leadership, social responsibility, Jewish This past year our Wendy & Avron Fogelman
JrK: Where the Journey Begins
identity, Israel, and current events, teens will deepen their un-
Religous School (WAFRS), which encompasses
Our Junior Kindergarten program is open to both members and
derstanding of themselves and their place in the world while
Kindergarten through 8th grade, welcomed 191
non-members of Temple. This program offers a welcoming en-
learning from one another and helping shape the conversation.
students into our vibrant and growing communi-
try point into our religious school community. Once a month,
By framing Jewish
of our Sunday Funday experience. Together, you’ll spend time
Jewish content through their own interests and passions. By
education through
learning, creating, singing, and getting a feel for what Sunday
framing Jewish education through each child's unique per-
each child's unique
mornings look like here at Temple Israel.
spective, we created experiences that felt less like school and more like discovery. As we prepare for another incredible year, we remain committed to making Jewish learning fun, meaningful, and engag-
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JrK students attend with a parent or other adult for a “taste”
ty. We expanded our elective programming, offering new and meaningful ways for students to connect with
perspective, we created experiences that felt less like
ing, where students of all ages experience the joy of Jewish
school and more
life in every lesson! From our JrK program to our immersive
like discovery.
K–7: Where Learning Meets Adventure Our dynamic K-7 program is where Sunday mornings transform into something truly special: Sunday Funday! Students begin each week with grade-level learning, exploring Jewish holidays, traditions, values, Hebrew, and Torah alongside their peers and
K-7th Grade experiences and our reimagined High School at
dedicated teachers. This classroom time helps build a strong
Temple Israel (8th-12th Grade), we’re redefining what it means
foundation of Jewish knowledge while fostering lasting relation-
to learn, connect, and grow Jewishly.
ships within each grade. From there, the day comes alive with
Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is now open, and
hands-on exploration. While our youngest learners continue
we invite your family to join us for another year of learning,
building their Jewish foundations, older students have opportu-
friendship, and Jewish discovery.
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THROUGH TRAGEDY AND FORGIVENESS Kevin Sack to speak on Mother Emanuel on Yom Kippur 26 • VOICE • 2026
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THROUGH T R AGE DY A ND FO R GI V E N E SS
N E W MEMBER SPOT LI GHT Carolina, one of the nation’s most histori-
Andrew Goldberg brings
cally significant Black churches. The book
nearly three decades of
examines the congregation’s legacy of
nonprofit arts leadership to
faith, resilience, and activism, while also ex-
his new role, with a résumé
ploring the aftermath of the 2015 massacre
that spans classical music,
in which nine parishioners were murdered
Broadway, jazz, gospel, fla-
by a young white supremacist during a Bi-
menco, and dance. A mu-
ble study gathering.
sic composition graduate
“When the white supremacist massacre
of the University of Illinois
happened at Mother Emanuel in June 2015, I
at Urbana-Champaign, he
became fascinated by the backstory of what
spent more than twelve
had been the oldest African Methodist Epis-
years
copal congregation in the South,” Sack said in a Q&A published on the Princeton University School of Journalism website. “Its history was so rich that I felt it should
presenting
touring
Broadway in Miami — traveling to New York twice yearly and catching shows with
Its history was
his wife Barbara.
not be forever remembered for only its lowest
so rich that I
moment, and that the nation should under-
felt it should
show!" he said. Now he's
not be forever
channeling
stand why it had mattered so much that the shootings happened where they did,” he said. Sack taught at Princeton University as a visiting lecturer and as the Ferris Professor of Journalism this spring. Mother Emanuel was named one of the Ten Best Books of 2025 by The New York
"We used to know every that
passion
into his newest chapter.
remembered
"It's a fabulous company
for only its
with incredible programs,
lowest moment,
including a school and two Pilates studios."
and that the
Andrew grew up in High-
Times Book Review and was selected as a
nation should
emple Israel is proud to welcome Pulitzer
best book of the year by National Public Radio, Kirkus Re-
land Park, Illinois, and had
views, and Garden & Gun. In 2026, it was named one of three
understand why
his Bar Mitzvah at North
Prize-winning journalist and author Kevin Sack as the featured speaker for the Rabbi James A. Wax
finalists for the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction and
Institute for Social Justice during Yom Kippur.
also received the Willie Morris Award for Southern Writing
so much that
Sack will discuss his acclaimed book Mother
from the University of Mississippi.
the shootings
Emanuel: Two Centuries of Race, Resistance, and Forgiveness in One Charleston Church.
Sack spent 30 years on the staff of The New York Times, where he served as a senior writer and bureau chief. Over
"I shep naches over my dear family childhood friend from
the course of his career, he has shared in three Pulitzer Priz-
our sister Temple in Jacksonville, Florida,” said Rabbi Micah
es and reported extensively on race, politics, health care,
Greenstein. “When Kevin published his tour de force on the
and major national issues. His work has also appeared in
white supremacist massacre in Charleston, I reached out
The New York Times Magazine, Time, the Boston Globe, and
immediately for this year's Yom Kippur Rabbi Wax Institute
other publications.
keynote and a clergy institute with area ministers - Black and
A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Sack graduated with
White - the day after Yom Kip-
honors from Duke University in 1981. He now lives in
pur. Leading Memphis clergy
Charleston, South Carolina, with his wife, Dina. They have
cannot wait to meet Kevin
three children, and he serves on the board of the Mother
Sack after reading this book
Emanuel Memorial Foundation.
Shore Congregation Israel
it had mattered
happened where they did.
before eventually settling in Miami, where he met Barbara in 2008. Barbara grew up in
NEW TO MEMPHIS & TEMPLE ISRAEL, NO STRANGER TO THE STAGE
will be with us throughout Yom Kippur services!" Published in 2025, Mother Emanuel traces the 200-year history of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Charleston, South 28 • VOICE • 2026
BOOK CLUB We hope you’ll join us to discuss this powerful work in anticipation of Kevin Sack’s visit as our Rabbi James A. Wax Institute for Social Justice speaker on Yom Kippur
Sunday • September 09 & 16 • 6:30PM Temple Israel
Providence, Rhode Island, with a big family (father was one of 9; mother one of 16). The majority of her career has been in finance, spanning compliance, FA support, and learning and development. Beyond the arts, Andrew is an avid sports fan with a passion project unlike most: an extensive sports ticket stub collection built around a singular goal — owning a ticket to every NBA game Michael Jordan ever played. "Out of 1,264 games, I'm at 90%," he said. Barbara loves fashion, reading, travel, relaxing on beaches, attending shows, and watching a great British crime series. The couple welcomed twin boys, Oliver and Lucas, in May 2020 — who will be starting first grade at Richland Elemen-
of the year, and I am thrilled that Kevin and his wife, Dina,
It was time, and we're grateful to join the community.
tary this fall and are enrolled in our Wendy & Avron Fogelman Religious School. After more than two decades in Miami and
When Ballet Memphis hired its new Executive Director, it didn't just land a performing arts veteran — it landed someone who can probably hum a few bars of whatever's in the repertoire.
a four-year stint in Salt Lake City, the family relocated to Memphis last October. Joining Temple Israel felt like a natural fit. After conversations with Rabbi Greenstein and two former Temple Presidents, the decision was clear. "We were really moved by his energy and generous spirit with us," Andrew said. "It was time, and we're grateful to join the community."
Do you know of a Jewish family looking for a community? Have them contact Faith Evans at faithr@timemphis.org
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THE C OLLECT I VE
MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS, SHARED EXPERIENCES
ver the past several months, The CollecTIve has
As we look ahead, there are
continued to bring together Jewish adults in their
many exciting opportunities
20s and 30s from across the Memphis communi-
to get involved. On Septem-
ty through meaningful connections, shared experiences, and engaging programs. Created to foster relationships, belonging, and Jewish community among young adults, The CollecTIve welcomes Memphis Jews of all backgrounds and affiliations and aims to provide opportunities to build lasting friendships and meaningful connections. This year, participants have already enjoyed a variety of events that reflect the diverse interests of our community. In partnership with the Memphis Jewish Community Center, members gathered for an evening of pickleball, combining
is about creating a vibrant and welcoming Jewish community for young adults
gather for a Sukkot celebration, bringing young adults together to celebrate the holiday in community. On October 16, we'll host Shabbachi, a blend of Shabbat and hibachi that combines Jewish tradition, great food, and
community-building
in a memorable evening experience. Additional upcoming
nity partnerships, and unique experiences, we continue to
events include our Friendsgiving celebration on November
build spaces where people can connect authentically and
bungee workout class, offering a fun and unique way to con-
13 and a Chanukah party on December 5.
strengthen their Jewish community.
nect while trying something new. More recently, young adults
At its heart, The CollecTIve is about creating a vibrant and
We look forward to welcoming new and returning partici-
gathered for a happy hour, creating a relaxed space to catch
welcoming Jewish community for young adults in Memphis.
pants as we continue building a vibrant young adult Jewish
up with friends and meet new ones.
Through holiday celebrations, social gatherings, commu-
community in Memphis.
friendly competition with social connection. We also tried a
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ber 25, The CollecTIve will
The CollecTIve
in Memphis
Interested in joining The CollecTIve community? Contact Karleigh Ring at karleighr@timemphis.org for more information.
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SHALOM GRADUATION CEREMONY
PRIDE WEEKEND
TEMPLE ISRAEL JACOB'S CAMP
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S INCE THE L AST VO I CE
Volunteers recently
Rabbi Leah Sternberg (first
Students in the Barbara
gathered for a tikkun
row, left end) went to the
K. Lipman Early Learning
olam project to assemble
first session of Jacob’s
Center Summer Camp cooled
61 large snack bags and
Camp and posed with youth
down with a visit from the
dozens of toddler snack
from Temple.
Memphis Fire Department.
bags for the Immigrant
The kids had a chance to
Pantry, as well as 700
explore a real fire engine
sandwiches for St. Mary's
and take a turn at
Soup Kitchen.
the hose.
Karen Franklin (Left), Betsy Libby, and their grandson, Michael Franklin, attended our First Fruits service where babies are able to touch their feet to the Torah.
Joy Wilk (right)
Members of the graduating
Rabbi Denise Eger, alumnus
celebrated her birthday
JrK class of the Barbara
of Temple’s Confirmation
with friends at our
K. Lipman Early Learning
Class of 1976, returned
summer Chai Tea.
Center celebrate during
for Pride Weekend, where
the Shalom Ceremony
she led Friday Shabbat
in May.
services and Saturday Torah Study. She is pictured here with Rabbi Emeritus Harry Danziger (left) and Associate Rabbi Ross Levy.
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MA ZEL TOV! MOMEN T S
BARBAR A K . LI PM A N E A R LY LE ARN IN G C E N TE R
Births
New Members
We welcome the families of: Mollie & Miles Tamboli Sarah & Adam Gottlieb Emily Dalerta
NOAH EDUARDO JOHNSON-CARRASCO Ana Carrasco and Benjahmin Johnson celebrated the birth of their son, Noah Eduardo Johnson-Carrasco.
Saralee & Assaf Elazar Lindsay & Alex Dyer Joshua Abraham and Carleigh Ebbers Sam & Veronica Pritikin Michelle & Istvan Bardos Jennifer & Daniel Vaena Sophie Hathaway and Adam Nathan Barbara & Andrew Goldberg
GETTING CLOSER: WORK CONTINUES ON COURTYARD, ELC CLASSROOMS
S O LO M O N M E I R L E S S
that will look out over the renovated courtyard once it's done.
Leah Baer and Joshua Less celebrated the birth of their son, Sol-
Each classroom will feature child-height sinks, sprinkler sys-
omon Meir Less. He is the grandson of Risa & Steve Baer, Bert*
tems, independent climate control, and dedicated storage for
Engagements
& Monica Less, and Debbie Less*. He is the great-grandson of
educational materials. An internal connecting door between
Brenda Hapner.
the two rooms will let teachers keep watch over both spaces at once. Curious what it all looks like right now? Catch the latest episode of our video series, "Construction Corner," on our YouTube
Carly Gubin and Spencer Roy
channel — or better yet, see it in person. We'll be celebrating our newly renovated courtyard during the High Holy Days, and thanks to the expansion, this year's sukkah will be bigger than ever, giving us more room to celebrate together during Sukkot.
LEO GARY AND SYLAS ERIK STRASBERG
Weddings
Laura and Jason Strasberg celebrated the birth of their sons,
alk past the courtyard this summer, and you'll
Leo Gary and Sylas Erik Strasberg. They are the grandsons of
find it transformed — heavy equipment where
Holly & Gary Strasberg, and Rita & Eric Klein.
lawn chairs used to be, exposed earth where the old amphitheater once stood, and the first glimpses of what's to come.
Audrey Slote and Jeremy Orosz
That's thanks to our partners at Linkous Construction, who spent July carving out a new drainage system beneath the courtyard. The work meant removing concrete from the amphitheater that had occupied the space years earlier — a small demolition with a big payoff, clearing the way for a
C E L I A S C OT T W I L L I A M S
courtyard built to last.
Sophie Weiss-Williams and Cullen Williams celebrated the birth
Below ground, crews are also threading new electrical
of their daughter, Celia Scott Williams. She is the granddaugh-
lines through the space, work that will soon mean softly lit trees in the evening and power outlets ready for events, weddings, receptions, or simply an evening outside. While the digging continued outside, construction teams have been finishing the two newest classrooms in our Barbara K. Lipman Early Learning Center — wiring electrical connections, hanging drywall, and completing ceilings in rooms 36 • VOICE • 2026
Emily Bernstein and Zach Sherman
ter of JoJo Weiss & David Goodwin, Martin Weiss, and Jayne &
None of this would be possible without the generosity of our Vision 2026 Fund donors, and we're deeply grateful to everyone who has contributed so far. ------------------TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT VISION 2026, GO TO TIMEMPHISVISION2026.ORG
Scott* Williams. If you'd like to help
If you have a simcha to share with the congregation, please contact:
keep the momentum going, reach out to Executive
JASON TERRELL
Director Mark Gulner at
jasont@timemphis.org
markg@timemphis.org.
901.761.3130
*of blessed memory
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DON AT I ON S
DONATIONS According to the Talmud, giving is as important as all of the other commandments combined. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all those listed below who generously contributed to the following funds between April 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026: Barbara K. Lipman Early Learning Center, Beulah R. Vosse Library, Brotherhood, Cemetery, Clergy’s Discretionary, ConnecTI, General, Grounds & Beautification, Hohenberg-Scheidt Lifetime Learning, Mary Shainberg Archives, Temple Teens, Mildred Schwartz B’nai Mitzvah Scholarship, Museum, Music Program, Rabbi James A. Wax Fund for Social Justice, Service to the Blind, Sisterhood, Temple Israel University, Vision 2026 and the Wendy & Avron Fogelman Religious School. Your support is deeply appreciated and vital to our mission.
FOR THE RECOVERY OF Debbie Jackson Jenny Baer Laura Linder Evelyn Makowsky Nancy Kline Eileen Foster Peggy Jalenak Dot & Stanley Bilsky Shep Fargotstein Amy & Michael Egerman
IN HONOR OF Bev Kaye Hallie Elliot Blake Barden Jean Ballin Bonnie Jacobson Jenny Baer Carole Krug Judy Ringel Carole Plesofsky Skip Gronauer Bettye J. Gronauer Connie & Mike Sherman Beth, Rusty & Zac Graber Claire Wener Carol & Adrienne Hertz Emily Groff Heilborn Edie & Eric Efron Floy Blustein Skip Gronauer Bettye J. Gronauer Hal Newburger Judy Ringel Louise & Jerry Sklar Jean Ballin Helen Scheidt Skip Gronauer Terri & Scot Struminger Judy Royal Laura & Paul Yacoubian Linda Bedrin Lorraine & Bert Wolf Henry Gulner Jamie & Gary Blevins
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Honey Saharovici Heidi Saharovici Inky & Phil Aronoff Jean Ballin Jackie Evans Mark & Brenda Curland Jan Klein Susanne & Bruce Landau Connie & Mike Sherman Janis Iansmith Shara Lynn Goldin & Rose Ross Jason Terrell Donald Strauss Jennifer Goldberg Debbie & Ron Jackson Deidra Cizon Jan Klein Judy Royal Toby Niger Jocelyn Wurzburg Viki Poole Judy Royal Cindy Finestone Sara Beth & George Silverman Barbara Herman Lynn & Shmuel Susser Sara & Albert Karoll Maddie Barden Jean Ballin Nancy Ballin Susan & Raymond Evans & Family Paula Jacobson Susanne & Bruce Landau Karin Rubnitz Rabbi Leah Sternberg Lisa Usdan & David Portnoy Theresa Prather Rabbi Micah Greenstein Anita Rubin & David Schneiderman Stacey & Mike Alpert Courtney Bressack Felice & Steven Wener Donald Strauss Sally & Michael Pelts Trezevant Episcopal Home Warren Wurzburg Rabbi Ross Levy Donald Strauss Jenny Baer Susanne & Bruce Landau
Lauren & Brandon Bell Connie & Mike Sherman Carly Nahon & Itay Kritmaler Edie & Eric Efron Karin Rubnitz Russ Campbell Donald Strauss Sharon Tabachnick Edie & Eric Efron Sheril Greenstein Anonymous Temple Israel Brotherhood Bruce Kahn & Judie Ashkenaz Temple Israel's Waffle Shop Volunteers Calvary Episcopal Church Temple Israel Sisterhood Jenny Baer Wendy Rotter Edie & Eric Efron Judy Royal
IN MEMORY OF Aaron R. Scharff, Jr. Jane Scharff Abe Scharff Beverly Rauch & Joe Lowenthal Aileen Burson Les Burson Aimee Goldsmith Wolf Ginsburg Richard Laitman Albert Burson Deanna Burson Alice R. Goodman Patty & Lee Abraham Amelia Weil Bloom Nancy Ballin Anna K. Gruber Lynn & Vic Butcher Anne Kline Estate of Ira Kline Annie Schatz Samuels Cathy Poulin Evelyn Snyder Arnold "Tex" Blair Carol & Bert Barnett Aron Livnah Barbara Lapides Rose Merry Brown Art Delugach Bettye J. Gronauer Badana & Herman Lasnick Julius Lasnick Belle Eshman Balkin Lynn & Vic Butcher Ben Goodman Ashner Faye Marks Hal Fogelman Robin & Billy Orgel Laurie & Elkan Scheidt Gloria & Syd Finkelstein Judge Bernie Weinman Barbara Loevy Adele Kisber Janis & David Iansmith Jean Ballin Rose Merry Brown Betty Pelts Janice & Jimmy Ringel Jill & Scott Notowich
Betty Z. Joseph Susan & Larry Weiss and Family Beverly Rose Stanley Bachman Bill Needle Diane Rudner Elaine & Robert Kaufman Sherry & Alan Samuels Binnie Alpert Stacey & Michael Alpert Blanche Kohn Phyllis & Jay Greenberg Boswell Hale, Jr. Victor Butcher Leonard Engelberg & Ida Engelberg z'l Linda Bedrin & Don Klotwog Buddy Ballin Janice & Jimmy Ringel Jean Ballin and Family Carl Reiter Ann & Larry Adler Golden & Stephen Bearman Peggy & L.R. Jalenak, Jr. Celia & George Abraham Leigh & Rob Hendry Charles Samuel Lewis Georgi & Lowell Davis Connie Solmson Bunny & Charles Burson Cynthia Blanton Schwartz Mike Schwartz Cynthia Weiss Parr Arlene & Victor Schlesinger Jan & Marc Reisman Judy Royal David Fargotstein Shep Fargotstein David Neuman Karin & Jeff Rubnitz Deborah Ann Ekeland Rachel Lawson Deborah Jiedel Jo Croner Doris L. Marks Lesley & Sam Marks Dorothy Gellerman Geri & Hal Lansky E. Blythe Katz Allen & Michelle Skow Karen & Philip Bruns Marsha Grace - Klumpp Family Michael Jennings, Jr. Morris Family Anonymous E. Charles Eichenbaum Peggy & L.R. Jalenak, Jr. Ellis William Delin Stephen Delin Frank Leon Prins Harry Blumenthal Frank Robinson Golden & Stephen Bearman Freida Epstein Baruchman Beverly Buchalter Frida "Friderica" Saharovici Jan & Marc Reisman George Lapides Rose Merry Brown David & Ilana Lapides Amanda & Michael Lapides Barbara Lapides
*of blessed memory
Dr. Henry Wurzburg, Jr. Deborah & James Parker Harry Rudin Sharon Kerson Harry Samuels Wendy & Avron Fogelman Rose Merry Brown Harry Sidney Loket Evelyn Snyder Harve Stein Debbie & Ron Lazarov Helen & Herbert Silverson Gail & Norm Stern Helen Ruth Weisburd Barbara & A.W. Karchmer Henry Fortas Carol & Joel Hertz Herbert O'Mell Charles Wexler Ida Lebovitz Engelberg Julia Embree Maxine & Mike Shepard Irving Jack Kirsch Ronni Kirsch Isidore E. Karchmer Barbara & A.W. Karchmer Jacob Rubin Wiese Ellen Appel Jake Shainberg Deanna Burson Jeanne Barker Aronoff Arlene & Victor Schlesinger Beverly Buchalter Gail Lewis Jan & Marc Reisman Jean Ballin Jeanne Dreifus Deborah & Sam Brackstone Jed Dreifus David Dreifus Deborah & Sam Brackstone John Laughlin & Summit Asset Management LLC Karen & Murray Riss Linthicum Turner Jeffrey K. Strauss Donald Strauss Jeffrey Paul Pohlman Robin Pohlman and Family Jerry Hanover Jill & David Buring Jerry Lang Ann & Larry Adler J.G. Lowenthal Beverly Rauch & Joe Lowenthal Joanne Markell Fredrika Felt Joe Graber Martha & Jerrold Graber Jon Charles Poulin Cathy Poulin Joseph Krivcher Jan Magids Judy Freudberg Jean Ballin Kathleen S. Lowenthal Beverly Rauch & Joe Lowenthal Lawrence Edward Baer Diane & Mark Halperin Jan & Lee Stein Melisa Weisman *of blessed memory
Sheri & Ron Bishop Anise & Ron Belz Barbara R. Loevy Dale & Richard Caen Dr. Michael & Marcy Blen Geri & Hal Lansky Jo Barton Judy Royal Lisa Usdan & David Portnoy Nancy & Gary Raileanu Regina Duberstein Jan & Marc Reisman Leon B. Thalheimer Cathy Poulin Leroy T. Brown Angela Beth Okeon Linda Cooper Young Carol Resnic Linda Kriger Usdan Lisa Usdan & David Portnoy Judy Royal Louis Barnett Carole & Charles Plesofsky Louis I. Kline Cathy Poulin Louise Ellis Janice & Jimmy Ringel Lynn Gruber Janice & Jimmy Ringel Mabel B. Paul Deanna Burson Madelyn Gang David Petro Marcus Mogy Marcia & Thomas Fisher Marilee Sher Janice & Jimmy Ringel Marna Lee Blindman Ida & David Blindman Martin Snyder Evelyn Snyder Marx Jeffer Roselle Lazarov Max Bronze Jeff Bronze Kathy & Michael Bronze Max Fargotstein Margaret & Shep Fargotstein Melanie Magnus Marilyn & Alan Magnus Michael Lightman Richard Reinhardt Millie Bernstein Avrech Bonnie Ashendorf Milton Okeon Laurie & Elkan Scheidt Minnie Samuels Loket Cathy Poulin Morris Katz Marilyn & Alan Magnus Murray Alan Wagner Reva Cook Myn Samuels Loket Evelyn Snyder Owen E. Yellen Pattiann & Marshall Yellen Francine Yellen Pat & Abe Goodman, Jr. Leigh & Rob Hendry Pearl M. Epstein Judy Royal
Dr. Philip H. Bloom Nancy Ballin Polly Jane Cooper Karen & Murray Riss Richard Eiseman Janice & Jimmy Ringel Rita Zukerman Janice & Jimmy Ringel Dr. Robert Forman Evie Forman Greenberg Robert Kisber Janet Kisber Rochelle Perlman Frank Perlman Rose S. Graber Martha & Jerrold Graber Rosemary Dattel Mary & Corey Trotz Rueben Snyder Evelyn Snyder Sam Alabaster Dan Alabaster Sam Buchalter Beverly Buchalter Sandra Leibson Rubovits Donald Finn Rubovits Sandra Fink Hanover Grissom Erin Walter Annie Dragutsky Nancy & Gary Raileanu Jeri & Mitch Moskovitz Diane & Mark Halperin Greg Belz Hallie Elliot Jamie & Glenn Goldring Jan & Marc Reisman Janet Kisber Jeff & Kevin Hanover Laurie & Elkan Scheidt Lyda Parker and Allan Hayden Margo & Todd Gruen Peggy & L.R. Jalenak, Jr. Rayna & Michael Greenberg Robert Eppenstein and Friends Amy & Michael Egerman Sara Gordon Lebovitz Leonard Engelberg and Family Sara Wagerman Janice & Jimmy Ringel Selma Bauer Simon Martha & Jerrold Graber Dr. Stanley Baruch Kaplan Johanna Hawtof Sue Kaplan Stanley Stevens, Jr. Russell Strauss Steve Miller Barbara & Norman Towbin and Family Steven Lazarov Roselle Lazarov Sue Balkin Aaron Balkin Susie G. Lowenthal Beverly Rauch & Joe Lowenthal Sylvia Stiman Fortas Carol & Joel Hertz Thelma Bernstein Ashendorf Bonnie Ashendorf Tillie Blen Alperin Jan Magids Tommy Howard Jill & Scott Notowich
Will Barden Debbie & Ron Lazarov William "Wim" Mendel Cohen Pattye Cohen William Loewenberg Fredrika Felt Zelda Singer Francine Yellen Pattiann & Marshall Yellen
ADDITIONAL D O N AT I O N S Adrienne Zaitz Alyse & Philip Evans Amy Friedman Sternberg Barbie & Ray Dan Barrie & Kenneth Wurzburg Billie & Joseph Pierce Blair & Eric Trotz Carol & Bert Barnett Carol & Joel Hertz Darcell Scharff Denise & Jeffrey Kerlan Ellen Mezger Estate of Ira Kline Gloria & Edward Felsenthal Goldsmith Family Foundation Jan Jalenak Jan Klein Jeanne & Warren Wurzburg Joan & Jesse Johnson Jodi Shainberg & Linda Lawson Jorianne & Gregory Siskin Lauren Isaacman Darga & Paul Darga Laurie Jalenak Williamson Leonard Lurie Linthicum Turner Lisa & Alan Sawyer Lisa & Jonathan Frisch Liz Marlow Marcy & Ken Milman Monique & Charles Jalenak Peggy & L.R. Jalenak, Jr. Rachel & Trey Lawson Robin & Billy Orgel Stacey & Michael Alpert Susan & Paul Levy Susan Quinn Suzanne Gronemeyer Terri & Larry Mendelson Wendy & Avron Fogelman
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