2021 HHD Voice | Life Reimagined : Mind, Body, Soul

T E M P L E

2 0 2 1

H I G H

I S R A E L

H O L Y

V O L U M E .

7 6 ;

D A Y S N O .

I S S U E 1

LIFE REIMAGINED MIND | BODY | SOUL

CONTENTS 03 05

Reflection Questions

By Sally Rosenberg

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.

06

You Can Climb Higher Than You Think

RABBI MICAH D. GREENSTEIN Senior Rabbi

07

Survival and the Soul

09

Preparing Your Heart for the High Holy Days

10 12 15 20 23

A Fresh Start

By Rabbi Micah D. Greenstein

By Jenna Kaufman

TIU Classes for the Month of Elul

High Holy Days Schedule

August 28 - September 16

The Meskin Family Fund for Preschool Excellence Since the Last Voice

Annual Meeting, Mother’s Day, Engaging Our Kids with Judaism, and Annual Brotherhood Golf Tournament

Mazel Tov!

B’nai Mitzvah, New Members, Engagements, Marriages,and Births

Donations & Sympathies

March 2021 through June 2021

RABBI BESS B. WOHLNER Associate Rabbi RABBI JEREMY SIMONS Assistant Rabbi RABBI JEFF DREIFUS Director of Innovation, Engagement, and Strategic Partnerships HAPPIE D. HOFFMAN Cantorial Soloist HARRY K. DANZIGER Rabbi Emeritus JOHN M. KAPLAN Cantor Emeritus LAURIE MESKIN President LEIGH BAIM MANSBERG Senior Vice President WENDY T. ROTTER Vice President BETSY SASLAWSKY Vice President CHARLES JALENAK Secretary MARK FINESTONE Treasurer DAVID L. BEARMAN Counsel MARK FOGELMAN Immediate Past President WAYNETTE BESSER Sisterhood President MARC B. TAUB Brotherhood President STACY CANALES Executive Director

TEMPLE ISRAEL @templeisrael @timemphis @templeisrael

1376 East Massey Road Memphis, TN 38120 Temple Israel is a member of the Union for Reform Judaism. reformjudaism.org • urj.org

REFLECTION QUESTIONS Bring the Voice with you on the Self-Guided Outdoor Meditative Walk on Yom Kippur and use this section as a journal - make it yours!

Within us, beyond us, The still small voice Urgent, insistent, summons the soul.*

As we prepare for the New Year 5782, finally vaccinated, we find ourselves traveling again, whether driving to Temple for services or flying again to visit relatives. Cars move and planes fly in four directions - North, South, East, and West. Spiritual movement for human beings, however, is about three directions - inward, upward, and outward. Jewish tradition teaches that whenever a person sincerely reaches in any one of these three directions, we embrace all three.

We hope that this reflective exercise below - and this entire High Holy Day issue of the Voice - will be a keepsake for your spiritual inventory throughout the year ahead!

BY RABBI MICAH D. GREENSTEIN

What has this past year taught you about your priorities?

What in your life can you leave behind?

What do you want to spend more of your precious time doing?

What is your soul trying to tell you that you have been too busy, too preoccupied, or too nervous to hear?

In what ways have you grieved this year? What have you lost?

In what ways did you bring light and goodness into the world this past year?

What has been a blessing this last year?

Who have you relied on this last year? Who has relied on you?

*From “The Sacred Journey of Life” in the Reform Jewish High Holy Day Prayerbook Mishkan Hanefesh, page 447

TIMEMPHIS.ORG • 3

MIND

‫תודעה‬

A FRESH START

any years ago, my husband, Jeff, and I went to Tashlich at a drainage ditch because that's where Anshei Sphard went. We had bread in our pockets, and the whole congregation walked there. There was a short prayer they handed out and somebody had lemonade to share.

I thought about my own personal sins and everything I wanted to get rid of. Well, not sins...qualities – the qualities I wanted to work on. I wanted to get rid of my impatience. I wanted to get rid of my anxiety. So, as the ritual goes, I threw them out as breadcrumbs, and I was thoughtful about it. It was the first time I'd ever done that. I thought, "This is the coolest ritual. Why don't we do this at Temple?"

So the next year, I approached the rabbis and said, "Why can't we reinvent this Tashlich thing? We can do it!" "Okay, well, you plan it,” they replied.

So I did - with a twist! At Shelby Farms, I passed out matzah

instead

of

bread

crumbs. Everyone wrote their “sins” on the matzah. I loved this because it was a way to make tangible the introspection and accounting we do during the

The more I read about Tashlich, the more I love it. You may

High Holy Days. The children

not know some of more the nuanced symbolism. For example,

loved it because they could

the reason we throw pebbles or crumbs into living water is so

crumble it and put it in the lake.

the fish can bear witness (fish don't have eyelids; their eyes

I used the opportunity to get

are always open). Like many of our rituals, it is also a way to

everything out. I'll never forget,

actively engage with the past. Rebekka Helford explains, “the

Jeff watched as my matzah

body speaks to the brain in ways it cannot hear otherwise.

became covered in thoughts

And so today, let us also feel the auspiciousness of another

and said, “Why are you writing

year gone by, and invoke the power of these ancient gestures.”

so much? You haven't done that

As we move from the month of Elul into the High Holy

much bad.” But, it was important to me to clear my mind

Days, we need moments like this – separate from normal life

completely. This opportunity for a fresh start through Jewish

– a time to think and prepare our minds for the emotionally

ritual is incredibly healing.

charged weeks ahead.

WRITTEN BY SALLY R O S E N B E R G

TIMEMPHIS.ORG • 5

BODY

‫גוף‬ I was not able to fast on this Holy Day due to health

YOU CAN CLIMB HIGHER THAN YOU THINK

reasons – and this I regret. But I am thankful for all that I am able to do, I am grateful to the Jews of other times and places who shaped Yom Kippur into a spiritual peak that calls out: “You can climb higher than you think.”

I am grateful for the rich spiritual tapestry of these holy days: the multifaceted wisdom of prayers, sermons, and Torah, the music and the melodies, the radiance of our Temple sanctuary draped in white, the piercing cry of the Shofar.

I am grateful for teshuvah, which makes the High Holy Days a turning point in my life: a time of return, a time of change, a season of response.

I am grateful for my bond with my congregation and the Jewish people, the great family of Jews throughout the world: those who stand with me this day and those who do

ost of you reading this 5782 High Holy Day issue of The Voice are familiar with intermittent fasting as a strategy for meal timing scheduling, but what is the purpose of the fasting ritual in Jewish tradition, and specifically, during the High Holy Day season?

The Talmudic tractate Berachot (17a), the personal prayer recited by the 4th century Babylonian, Rabbi Sheshet, is an indication of how our ancestors regarded the true purpose of fasting. “Sovereign of the Universe, You know full well that in the time when the Temple in Jerusalem was

not - the companions who surround me here, and those whose presence I feel when I hear the sound of Torah and the vibrant notes of teruah-shevarim-tekiah.

I was not able to fast on this Holy Day due to health reasons.

Fasting on a personal level is believed to cleanse our souls, express remorse,& use our physical bodies to become more attuned to the spiritual motivation for the day.

But my gratitude and the offerings of my heart are deep beyond words.

Temple Israel family, I wasn’t able to say last year at this time what I’m about to say… see you at Temple for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and throughout the upcoming High Holy Days! On behalf of the entire Temple Israel Clergy Team, L’shanah tovah umetukah – a sweet and healthy year to all.

standing, if a person sinned, he would bring a sacrifice and find atonement. Now, I am fasting as a sacrifice, pray that I find favor in Your sight.” In other words, fasting on a personal level is believed to cleanse our souls, express remorse, and use our physical bodies to become more attuned to the spiritual motivation for the day. The tension is the point.

And many people find the Yom Kippur fast very difficult.

For those of us accustomed to eating well, hunger pangs on Yom Kippur serve as a reminder that sacrifice on a small or large scale can be transformative. The pain of fasting for one day can also remind us that there are people who feel this pain most of the year, even right here in Memphis. The Talmud teaches, “The merit of fasting is the charity dispensed” (Berachot 6b). Temple continues this custom by running the High Holy Day Food Drive to benefit the Mid-South Food Bank and MAZON, the Jewish response to hunger. To support this initiative, send checks to Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund, marked “High Holy Day Food Drive.”

Some must forego fasting to maintain their health and well-being. Among my favorite selections in the exquisite Reform High Holy Day Prayer book, Mishkan Hanefesh is a meditation for those unable to fast. Any person taking necessary medications for a health condition is commanded not to fast, hence this beautiful prayer written by an observant and committed Jew in our Reform Movement:

6 • V O I C E • H I G H H O LY D AY S I S S U E • 2 0 2 1

W R I T T E N BY RABBI MICAH D. GREENSTEIN

SOUL

‫נשמה‬

SURVIVAL AND THE SOUL

arch 2020 will be forever seared into our memory. Where you were, how you felt– the details frozen in time. Life itself was turned upside down. The pandemic became a traumatic event that fell onto the whole world collectively, and yet we were completely isolated in each of our own homes. The heartbreak we have endured as a community is still palpable. As we resiliently move forward, we begin the process of repair and rebuilding ourselves.

As a mental health therapist, I witnessed my clients grappling with the challenges of sudden change and loss. As a human being, I, too, was trying to find my way through it.

This year, the High Holy Days co-occur with our re-entry into the world, and with it an opportunity to cleanse and comfort our mind, body, and soul and set our intentions for the next Jewish year. Now is the time to seek out the answers to your questions and perhaps to question your old answers. But how do we begin?

First, some theory. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs shows us that if our basic needs of security and safety are not met, we will not reach for higher-order needs such as belongingness, esteem, and self-actualization. It is easy to see how the pandemic would affect our ability to seek our higher needs, as many struggled with

financial,

emotional

physical,

safety.

Now

and that

the vaccine has allowed us the peace of mind to go to the grocery store, hug our loved ones, and be in community, we WRIT TEN BY JENNA K A U F M A N

have more emotional bandwidth to explore our inner world, which many of us neglected out of survival.

Meditation is an ancient practice to connect with the soul, offering a way to detach from the looped, anxious thoughts of the mind and move into the body - where the answers actually live. Through meditation, we get quiet enough to hear the inner voice that speaks from the place of our authentic selves, allowing for self-compassion and acceptance. This quiet space can help us make sense of feelings — repressed, unaddressed, or under the surface. Underneath anger, we might find grief; underneath a racing mind, we might find that we need to surrender; underneath avoidance, a deep desire to connect to ourselves and our community. Just as we need to feed our bodies, we need to feed our souls. Tethered by a full soul, we can begin to reimagine our life courageously.

Meditation does not have to be done sitting quietly with your eyes closed and legs crossed. Tailor it to you. I encourage you to go for a walk in nature. Listen to or play music. Pray. Allow yourself to surrender and be led, and trust that this ancient practice and your intuition will give you exactly what you need. It always does.

Jenna Kaufman will be co-leading a yoga and meditation class on Yom Kippur. We encourage everyone at all levels to join!

TIMEMPHIS.ORG • 7

TH R EE WAYS TO E X PE R I E N CE ISR AE L W IT H T E M PLE ISR AEL I N 202 2!

For over 30 years, Temple has taken members to Israel. Next year, Temple Israel has curated three unique trips - each a journey of inspiration, education, and Jewish connections.

TEMPLE ISRAEL OF MEMPHIS 2022 FAMILY TRIP TO ISRAEL _______

Led by Rabbi Micah Greenstein June 13 - June 23, 2022

WELCOME HOME: LIVING IN JEWISH SPACE & TIME _______ Led by Judy Bearman and Sally Rosenberg June 26 - July 5, 2022

CONNECTI 20S & 30’S ISRAEL TRIP _______ Led by Rabbi Jeff Dreifus Winter 2022

QUESTIONS? J A N K L E I N · 901.937.2771 · jank@timemphis.org If you would like to know more about each trip, visit daattravel.com and type in the trip title. Da’at always delivers a safe, healthy, worry-free, and enjoyable Israel journey.

8 • V O I C E • H I G H H O LY D AY S I S S U E • 2 0 2 1

P R E PA R I N G Y O U R H E A R T F O R T H E H I G H H O LY D AY S TIU Schedule for the Month of Elul Join us every Wednesday at 8 PM CT on Zoom and Facebook

F O R G I V I N G O T H E R S C A N S E T YO U F R E E

U N E TA N E H TO K E F: W H O S H A L L L I V E A N D W H O S H A L L D I E

Wednesday · August 11 · 8pm via Zoom and Facebook

Wednesday · August 25 · 8pm via Zoom and Facebook

Led by Rabbi Micah Greenstein

Led by Rabbi Bess Wohlner

There are two ways to observe the High Holy Days - going through the

Each year, the High Holy Days compel us to consider our mortality. No

motions or going deeper. Judaism’s prescription for forgiveness, whether

prayer brings us into this state of mind more than the vivid, Unetaneh

forgiving one’s self or forgiving others, heals the soul. We will explore

Tokef. Together we will unpack this iconic prayer, struggle with its theol-

texts and wisdom from the treasury of Jewish teachings on how forgive-

ogy, and embrace the vulnerability of the season.

ness - teshuvah - can make this New Year - and every new year - a personal turning point.

A C H A S I D I C G U I D E T O R E T U R N I N G T O O U R T R U E S E LV E S Wednesday · September 1 · 8pm via Zoom and Facebook

T H E P O W E R O F KO L N I D R E Wednesday · August 18 · 8pm via Zoom and Facebook Led by Rabbi Jeremy Simons Few musical pieces can speak directly to the soul. Hearing Kol Nidre on

Led by Rabbi Jeff Dreifus We often learn the most about ourselves through stories about other people. Come to discover what Chasidic stories can teach us about looking inside, finding ourselves, and forging the right path for the year ahead.

the eve of Yom Kippur is, for many, the climax of the High Holy Days season. Join us as we explore the meaning and history of the lyrics and discuss why the early leaders of the Reform Movement sought to remove this prayer from the liturgy altogether.

TIMEMPHIS.ORG • 9

THE HIGH HOLY DAYS AT TEMPLE ISR AEL Information about each service and class can be accessed on our website calendar along with links for streaming.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Lynn Owen at lynno@timemphis.org.

Selichot

Erev Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah

Shabbat Shuvah

Tashlich

Saturday, August 28 TIME

SERVICE

LOCATION/VIRTUAL

8:00 pm

Selichot Havdalah

Temple Israel Sanctuary Livestream: timemphis.org & Facebook

Monday, September 6 TIME

SERVICE

LOCATION/VIRTUAL

7:30 pm

Erev Rosh Hashanah Service | "Will This Time Be Different?"

Led by Rabbi Bess Wohlner

Temple Israel Sanctuary Livestream: timemphis.org & Facebook

Tuesday, September 7 TIME

SERVICE

LOCATION/VIRTUAL

9:00 am

Tot Family Service Led by Rabbi Bess Wohlner and Carly Abramson

Scheidt Family Center

10:00 am

Rosh Hashanah Service | "Life Reimagined – Chayim M’shuparim" Led by Rabbi Micah Greenstein

Temple Israel Sanctuary Livestream: timemphis.org & Facebook

10:00 am

TI CHAI Teen-led Service Led by Rabbi Jeremy Simons and Carly Abramson

Scheidt Family Center

3:30 pm

Spirit Walk: Nature As Sacred Space Led by Rabbi Jeff Dreifus

Shelby Farms

Friday, September 10 TIME

SERVICE

LOCATION/VIRTUAL

6:00 pm

Shabbat Shuvah Led by Rabbi Micah Greenstein and Happie Hoffman

Temple Israel Sanctuary Livestream: timemphis.org & Facebook

Saturday, September 11 TIME

SERVICE

LOCATION/VIRTUAL

4:30 pm

Tashlich Led by Rabbi Bess Wohlner and Carly Abramson

Jones Pond Pavillion at Shelby Farms

1 0 • V O I C E • H I G H H O LY D AY S I S S U E • 2 0 2 1

HIGH H O LY DAYS S CH E D U L E

Kever Avot

Erev Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur

Sunday, September 12 TIME

SERVICE

LOCATION/VIRTUAL

10:00 am

Kever Avot Memorial Service Led by Rabbi Micah Greenstein

Levy-Cooper Chapel | Cemetery Livestream: timemphis.org & Facebook

Wednesday, September 15 TIME

SERVICE

LOCATION/VIRTUAL

6:00 pm

Kol Nidre Early Service | "The Worst Jewish Problem of All" Led by Rabbi Micah Greenstein

Temple Israel Sanctuary Livestream: timemphis.org & Facebook

8:15 pm

Kol Nidre Late Service Led by Rabbi Micah Greenstein

Temple Israel Sanctuary Livestream: timemphis.org & Facebook

Thursday, September 16 TIME

SERVICE

LOCATION/VIRTUAL

9:00 am

Tot Family Service Led by Rabbi Bess Wohlner and Carly Abramson

Scheidt Family Center

10:00 am

Yom Kippur Service | "Stand Clear of the Closing Doors, Please!"

Led by Rabbi Jeremy Simons

Temple Israel Sanctuary

10:00 am

TI CHAI Teen-led Service Led by Rabbi Jeremy Simons and Carly Abramson

Scheidt Family Center

Open all afternoon

Self-Guided Outdoor Meditative Walk

In the Meadow

12:30 pm

What Being Jewish Means to Me with Rabbi Jeff Dreifus, Leah Gafni, and Mary Kanowitz

Scheidt Family Center

12:30 pm

Meditative Music

Temple Israel Sanctuary

1:30 pm

Mind/Body Talk Led by Zak Ozmo

Ettelson-Wax Hall

1:30 pm

A Spiritual Practice with 3 Jewish Yogis: Jenna Kauffman, Ruthie Lichterman, and Marcy Stagner

Scheidt Family Center Livestream: timemphis.org & Facebook

2:30 pm

Ruach Yom Kippur Music Hour | for all ages, honoring the TI Graduation Class of 2022

Temple Israel Sanctuary Livestream: timemphis.org & Facebook

2:30 pm

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Holiness Led by Dr. Joe Levy

Meeting room

3:30 pm

The High Holy Days: A Short Story Discussion | In Memory of Our Teacher Leo Bearman Led by Rabbi Jeff Dreifus

Meeting room Livestream: timemphis.org & Facebook

4:30 pm

Yizkor Memorial Service

Temple Israel Sanctuary Livestream: timemphis.org & Facebook

5:30 pm

Ne'ilah Closing Service

Temple Israel Sanctuary Livestream: timemphis.org & Facebook

6:30 pm

Final Shofar Blast

Temple Israel Sanctuary Livestream: timemphis.org & Facebook

HIG H HOLY DAYS FOOD DRI V E Help us convert every dollar into seven pounds of food for those in need across the Mid-South. As we fast on Yom Kippur, we turn our focus on making food accessible for Memphians who are hungry every day. Please donate to Temple Israel's High Holy Days Food Drive by sending check to Temple, payable to Rabbi Greenstein's discretionary fund (write Food Drive in the memo section). All funds will be given to the Mid-South Food Bank and MAZON: The Jewish Response to Hunger. An envelope is enclosed in this issue of the Voice for your convenience, or you can donate online at timemphis.org.

K E E PING OU R C OMM U NIT Y SA FE REQUIRES E ACH OF OU R PA RTICIPATION While inside the building, we ask that you wear a mask and stay physically distant. Please choose a seat that allows for an appropriate amount of distance between pods/ persons during services.

If you feel unwell, please enjoy our High Holy Day offerings through livestream.

Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.

We look forward to seeing you!

TIMEMPHIS.ORG • 11

TZEDA K A H STO R I E S

THE MESKIN FAMILY FUND FOR PRESCHOOL EXCELLENCE

aurie and Jeff Meskin have long been passionate about the Barbara K. Lipman Early Learning Center. Not only did they send each of their three children there to receive the foundation of their Jewish education, but Laurie also remained committed to sustaining and growing the school during her tenure on the Temple Board and as President of Temple Israel.

To honor this lifelong passion for the ELC and to encourage and sustain the exceptional work by staff, Laurie and Jeff recently created the Meskin Family Fund for Preschool Excellence. This Fund will directly help recruit and retain the highest level of teachers. “The ELC provided an incredible foundation for all three of our kids, and we want to ensure the academic

The Barbara K. Lipman Early Learning Center is the gateway to Judaism for so many of our families and is essential to Temple's future.

excellence for the school for generations to come. The Barbara K Lipman Early Learning Center is the gateway to Judaism for so many of our families and is essential to Temple's future,” Laurie says.

1 2 • V O I C E • H I G H H O LY D AY S I S S U E • 2 0 2 1

ABOVE PHOTO: JAKE, JEFF, LAURIE, HANNAH, AND DANIEL MESKIN

THE M E S K I N FA M I LY FU N D F O R P RE S C H O O L E XC E L L E N C E “The high-quality programming we offer is a direct result of the talented, passionate, and dedicated teachers and staff,” Sarah Keith, Director of the ELC, explains. “In order to maintain this level of excellence, we must continue to support the exceptional teachers we currently employ and offer incentives to recruit Early Childhood Educators in the future. We are grateful for this transformative gift that allows us to do that.”

Under the leadership of Sarah Keith, BKL ELC Director, the curriculum boasts a play-based approach to learning with a low teacher to pupil ratio, ensuring children receive individualized attention. “The goal is to equip each child with the tools for social, emotional, and cognitive growth,” Sarah explains.

The ELC seamlessly incorporates Jewish touchpoints each day. Children participate in Holiday and Shabbat rituals, learn Hebrew through Movement and song, and create lifelong Jewish friendships with their peers.

Rabbi Micah Greenstein commented on the importance of the gift and what it represents. “The Talmud teaches that tzedakah is more important than all the other commandments in Judaism combined. It would be enough for the first father-daughter Presidents in Temple’s 167-year history to make their exemplary leadership and annual support for Temple their contribution, but this transformational gift is a difference maker.”

The BKL ELC is an essential pipeline to Temple Israel and the future of Jewish Memphis. And now, this incredible gift to our self-funded school will help maintain its national reputation as a standout in the field of early Jewish childhood education by supporting teacher excellence, and without a doubt, positively impacting our community for generations to come.

WRITTEN BY ANNA BE A R M A N

TIMEMPHIS.ORG • 13

Join us for a special Sukkot Concert in honor of Rabbi Micah Greenstein’s th 30 Anniversary at Temple Israel Thurs, Sep 23, 2021 in the Sanctuary featuring Rick Recht 1 4 • V O I C E • H I G H H O LY D AY S I S S U E • 2 0 2 1

SINCE T H E L AST VO I CE

ANNUAL MEETING

S I N C E

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWLY ELECTED TRUSTEES Peter Blumberg, Tara Engelberg, Leah Gafni, Helen Gronauer, Virginia Palacio, and Marcy Wurzburg Stagner

THANK YOU TO THOSE RETIRING

Michael Dragutsky, Rhonda Feiler, Janet Brueck Lang, Benjamin Orgel, and Janice Ringel

T H E L A S T V O I C E PHOTOS BY PAIGE MI L L E R P H O T O G R A P Y

TIMEMPHIS.ORG • 15

SINCE T HE L AST VO I CE

TEMPLE ISRAEL BROTHERHOOD ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

1 6 • V O I C E • H I G H H O LY D AY S I S S U E • 2 0 2 1

P H O T OS BY DIANE REICH PHOTOGRAPHY

SINCE T HE L AST VO I CE

MOTHER’S DAY CONCERT

The Mother’s Day Concert in the Rose Garden was a joyous moment to reconnect to our Temple family and Judaism. The exuberant music of Noah Aronson and Happie Hoffman, accompanied

by Aaron Glazer, Ben Goldstein, and David Yaffe, lifted our spirits after a year separated.

Thank you all for making the day so special.

PHOTOS BY THE KENN E Y S P H O T O G R A P H Y

TIMEMPHIS.ORG • 17

SINCE T HE L AST VO I CE

ENGAGING OUR KIDS WITH JUDAISM YOM H A’AT ZM AU T CE LE BR ATIONS! For Israel Independence Day, Ms. Reut and Ms. Carly led our kiddos on a parade through the courtyard, sang songs, and played

WA F/RS T ZE DA K A H DROP-OFF

games on a giant map

WAF/RS celebrated the last day

of Israel.

of Religious School with a tzedakah drop-off benefiting the Wendy and Avron B. Fogelman Jewish Family Service.

M A ZE L TOV TO THE NE W 2021 J YG A ND ME F T Y BOA RDS! JOEL HOCHMAN JYG President MADDIE BARDEN JYG Communications VP GRANT KRULEWITZ JYG Social Action VP RYLEE SORIN

ABBY ISRAEL MeFTY President ELLA GREGORY MeFTY Programming VP REBECCA GOLDIN

V IRT UA L TOT SH A BBAT

MeFTY Membership VP

What Virtual Tot Shabbat would be complete without our ELC students and their dinosaur friends!

JYG Programming VP 1 8 • V O I C E • H I G H H O LY D AY S I S S U E • 2 0 2 1

P H O T OS BY DIANE REICH PHOTOGRAPHY

2021 Graduation Class

2021 Confirmation Class

TE MPLE ISR A E L G R A DUATION A ND C ONFIRM ATION Mazel Tov to the 2021 Temple Israel Graduating Class and both the 2020 and 2021 Confirmation classes!

2020 Confirmation Class

TIMEMPHIS.ORG • 19

SINCE T HE L AST VO I CE

MAZEL TOV! B’nai Mitzvah

Births HUDSON LAMAR SIMPKINS

TEDDY ALEXANDER Son of Celia Alexander, Teddy became a bar mitzvah on April 10, 2021. He is in 7th grade at Homeschool and the grandson of Debbie & Louis Alexander.

Son of Brooke Frankel Simpkins & Erich Simpkins. Grandson of Nancy & Alan Kline and Rebecca & Michael Frankel.

A R I LY N N P I N K S T O N Daughter of Leah & Matt Pinkston. Granddaughter of Judy & David Bearman and Cheri & Mark Pinkston.

JAC O B R AY M O N D G O L D E N

E VA N S A N D W A L L I S R O G I N Daughters of Joelle Rogin and Alex Rogin, Evans and Wallis became b’not mitzvah on April 24, 2021. They are in 7th and 9th grade at St. Mary’s Episcopal School and the granddaughters of Gail & Myron Lewis and Norma & Ned Rogin.

Son of Lara Bollinger & Jason Golden. Grandson of Charlotte & Marty Golden and Paula & John Bollinger.

MORRIS SEXTON Son of Elaina & Mike Sexton. Grandson of Marilyn & Alan Magnus.

G R E YS O N T U C K E R C O L L I E R

MICHAEL COHN Son of Lauren & Allen Cohn, Michael became a bar mitzvah

Son of Amy & Nathan Collier. Grandson of Emily & Craig Collier and Valleri Donaghey.

Great-grandson of Sally Bovee and Kathy Donaghey.

on May 1, 2021. He is in the 8th grade at Lausanne Collegiate

HARPER ROSE MOGY

School and the grandson of Sandra & David Halpern, Sue* &

Daughter of Rachel & Ferris Mogy. Granddaughter of Cindy & Louis Mogy and Martie & Robert Watson, great-granddaughter of Barbara Goldstein Kahn.

William Cohn, and Mrs. Joanne Halpern*.

HANNAH AMARI REESE

SARAH GUFF Daughter of Lauren Guff and Jason Guff, Sarah became a bat mitzvah on May 8, 2021. She is in the 7th grade at Collierville Middle School and the granddaughter of Louise Guff and Suzanne Brooks.

JOHN REYLAND BRIDGES Son of Lindsey Houston & Brian Bridges.

Grandson of Ida Houston & David Blindman and Karen & John Bridges. Great-grandson of Susan & Harry Rubenstein.

AIDAN MOSELEY Daughter of Brooke Moseley and Lee Moseley, Aidan became a bat mitzvah on May 22, 2021. She is in the 8th grade at Riverdale Middle School and the granddaughter of Henrie & Norris Marcus. *of blessed memory

2 0 • V O I C E • H I G H H O LY D AY S I S S U E • 2 0 2 1

Daughter of Jessica & Sam Reese.Granddaughter of Asher Reese, Dwayne Reese, Jacqueline Mickens, and Rick Mickens, great-granddaughter of Otto Reese.

C L A I R E C R AW F O R D P R U I T T Daughter of Dani & Matt Pruitt. Granddaughter of Amy & Hal Rosenberg and Teresa & Steve Pruitt.

SINCE T HE L AST VO I CE

AMALIA SHAPIRO

Engagements

Daughter of Virginia Palacio & Todd Shapiro, Amalia became

Sarah Siskin & Alex Alpert

a bat mitzvah on May 15, 2021. She is in the 9th grade at St. Mary’s Episcopal School and the granddaughter of Lyn & Tom Shapiro and Blanqui Molina & Fernando* Palacio and Mercedes Pérez.

Lena Wohlner & DeMorrian Bates Nikki Wright & Kevin Brower Alyssa Hirsch & Jeremy Jones Abby Durham & Kenny Parker Mallory Moskovitz & Sammy Weitz

MOLLIE WEXLER Daughter of Kathy & Michael Wexler, Mollie became a bat mitzvah on May 15, 2021. She is in the 9th grade at St. Mary’s Episcopal School and the granddaughter of Lyn & Tom Shapiro and Alice & Maurice Wexler.

Marriages Stephanie Clein & Jared Cohen Rachael Brill & Rabbi Jeff Dreifus Abby Pohlman & Jimmy Fortney Rachel Pelts & Andrew Rabinovich

G AV Y N C A M P B E L L

Lauren Pelts & Parker Trotz

Son of Jamie & Tim Greenhill, Gavyn became a bar mitzvah on May 29, 2021. He is in the 8th grade at Houston Middle School and the grandson of Dee & Ron Daniels, Candy

New Members*

Thwaites, Marge Greenhill, and Katy & Kip Greenhill.

We welcome the families of: Miriam Bagully Rebecca & Dave Bittenbinder

SAM LEBOWITZ Son of Carrie & Scott Lebowitz, Sam became a bar mitzvah on June 5, 2021. He is in the 8th grade at Maxine Smith

Rachael Brill & Rabbi Jeff Dreifus Allan Cooper

STEAM Academy and the grandson of Sue & Bruce Eng-

Erin & Brian Dragutsky

strom, Susan & Elliot Lebowitz, and Flora Lebowitz.*

Ellen & Gordon Ginsberg Q. Hazlewood Happie Hoffman Alana Knapp & Christina Frum Arkadiy Lenchik

MICHAEL CHERNITZER

Kate Menke

Son of Julie & Rick Chernitzer, Michael became a bar mitzvah on June 12, 2021. He is in the 10th grade at Arlington High

John Minervini & Brian Healy

School and the grandson of Shirley & Joe* Chernitzer and

Paige & Ricky Montgomery

Tomiko & Michael Shourds.

Lena & Sallis Murrell Jeff Pearlman Marcy & Sam Pearlman Courtney & Jason Susser Sophie Weiss

MORGAN GEUSS Daughter of Amy & Gerard, Morgan became a bat mitzvah

Alyssa & Eric Wilson

on June 26, 2021. She is in the 9 grade at Collierville High

Jessica Wimmer & Sam Prager

School and the granddaughter of Andrea & Ian Frankfort and

Nikki Wright & Kevin Brower

th

Elizabeth & Gerard Geuss.

*Through July 9, 2021

TIMEMPHIS.ORG • 21

A R R I V ING JU S T IN T IME F OR T HE JE W I S H NE W Y E A R!

Shalom Y’all is a culmination of 150 recipes sent in by our very own Temple members beyond the traditional Jewish holiday dishes – though you’ll definitely find the brisket and kugel round-ups of your dreams. These selections exude a sense of Southern hospitality that Temple Israel practices best! Place your pre-order at templeisraeljudaicashop.com.

2 2 • V O I C E • H I G H H O LY D AY S I S S U E • 2 0 2 1

DONATIONS

Law School Graduation of Steven Saharovici Bettye J. Gronauer

According to the Talmud, giving is as important as all of the other commandments combined.

Bat Mitzvah of Sarah Guff Stephanie & Stuart Cohen

Thank you to those listed below who made donations to the following funds from March 2021 – June 2021: 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, MeFTY, 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, and the Wendy & Avron Fogelman Religious School.

FOR THE RECOVERY OF Buddy Ballin Ben Beatus Millie & Alan Katzen May Lynn Mansbach Arlene & Victor Schlesinger Louis Glazer Beth & Steve Margolin

IN HONOR OF 65th Anniversary of Patty & Lee Abraham Jean & Buddy Ballin Debbie & Leslie Baer Teri Graber

Melanie & Ricky Fine Lisa Levi and Family Birth of Aria Isla Egerman Susan & Raymond Evans Special Birthday of Peggy Evensky Barbara & Nathan Blockman Marilyn & Harvey Cook Graduate Business School Graduation of Caroline Frisch College Graduation of Leslie Kahn Emily & Glen Frisch Temple Confirmation of Seth Gibson Temple Confirmation of Jonas Kannady Temple Graduation of Sydney Weiss Susan Tobey

Anniversary of Jean & Buddy Ballin Patty & Lee Abraham

Medical School Graduation of Ramie Mansberg Glick Judy & Jim Stephenson

Rabbi Katie Bauman Myreah Mia Moore

David Greenberg and Family Roselyn Graff

90 Birthday of Joanne Bloom Kathy & Morris Palefsky Ken Steinberg Paul Steinberg

Rabbi Micah Greenstein The Abis Family Anonymous Arlene Averbuch Michelle Clein Marcia & Tom Fisher Sandy Goldstein Greg Graber Marilyn L. Haas Family Foundation Gail & Myron Lewis Cheryl & Robert Meltzer Debbie & Stephen Newman Sally & Michael Pelts Paula Quarles Michelle & Michael Rabinovich Wendy & Steve Radtke Norma & Ned Rogin Shirley Summerfield Sharon & Stephen Tabachnick Brenda Wolf

th

Marriage of Rachael Brill & Rabbi Jeff Dreifus Kelsey Buchbinder & Spencer Glaser Janis & Pat Finan Melanie & Ricky Fine Lynn Kline Flora & Harry Samuels Welcoming Rachael Brill & Rabbi Jeff Dreifus Carlos Espinosa Arthur Buring Raymond Buring Deanna Burson and Family Amy Sheon Bar Mitzvah of Michael Cohn Evelyn & Martin Snyder Rabbinic Ordination of Jeff Dreifus Kelsey Buchbinder & Spencer Glaser

College Graduation of Marcus Gronauer High School Graduation of Mason Gronauer

Happie Hoffman Rochelle & Jeff Fenton 50th Anniversary of Elaine & Robert Kaufman Dorothy & Rob Goldwin Barbara Mansberg Mary Beth Darrow Teri Peacock Adult Hebrew II Class Brenda Dattel Carole Plesofsky’s Special Birthday Patty & Lee Abraham B'not Mitzvah of Wallis and Evans Rogin Beverly Buchalter Norma & Ned Rogin B'not Mitzvah of Amalia Shapiro and Mollie Wexler Beverly Buchalter Linda & Thomas Shapiro Anita & Marc Sherman Sharyn Tritsch Rabbi Jeremy Simons Brenda & Steven Bloomfield Claudette Petrovsky Suzie Selembo 80th Birthday of Russell Strauss Donald Strauss Temple Israel’s Wonderful Shabbat Services Michael Nelson Cathy Weil Grace Belkin Bat Mitzvah of Mollie Wexler May Lynn Mansbach Birth of Luke White Susan & Raymond Evans Birth of Yael Simons Wohlner Susan & Raymond Evans Eileen & Clay Foster Paul Frankel Gina Jolly Marion & Alan Suekoff Special Birthday of Warren Wurzburg Jenny & Larry Baer Debbie & Ron Lazarov

IN MEMORY OF Alan Abis Barney Abis, Annie Dragutsky, and Jocelle Weiss Myrna Bonfield Abis Golden & Steve Bearman

Denise & Harold Blockman The Nathan Blockman Family Barbara Bonfield Tracey & Ron Cooper Amy & Michael Egerman Margaret & Shep Fargotstein Barbara & Michael Gordon Miriam & Charles Handorf Iris & Ronald Harkavy Debbie & Ron Jackson Monique & Charles Jalenak Barbara Kahn Ellen & Herb Kahn Mildred Kiel Debbie & Ron Lazarov Robin Musicante Sally & Michael Pelts Amy & David Rea Jan & Marc Reisman Melanie & Larry Rosenberg Rochelle & Avron Slutsky Caryn & Rudi Scheidt Jan & Lee Stein Andie & Michael Uiberall Debby Weiss Celia Abraham Patty & Lee Abraham Celia & George Abraham Leigh & Rob Hendry Alice Ahart Jenny & Larry Baer Melissa Faber Vicki & Edward Lazarus May Lynn Mansbach Lynnie Mirvis Jan & Marc Reisman Tillie Blen Alperin Annie Krivcher Ezra Krivcher Joseph Krivcher Barnett Magids Fannie Magids Doris Zimmerman Tenenbaum Jan & Jack Magids Belle Eshman Balkin Frank Balkin Anna Kabakoff Gruber Lynn & Vic Butcher Jerry Ballin Simone & Will Coyle Lyn & Gordon Yukon Freida Epstein Baruchman Sam Buchalter Beverly Buchalter Joy Bearman Harriet Mintz Ellen & Herb Kahn

Leo Bearman Kay Bearman Judy & Sandy Felsenthal Ellen & Herb Kahn Samuel Beck Sharon Gadless

TIMEMPHIS.ORG • 23

DONAT I O NS Etta Becker Amy & Michael Egerman Lynn & Jerry Eisenstatt Millie & Alan Katzen Ronni Kirsch Lynn Kline Carole & Robert Pinstein Cathy Poulin Jan & Lee Stein Adele Bedrin Michelle & Brian Blake Lou Belkin Cathy Weil Clara Berns Judy Stephenson Isabel Hecht Blair Linda & Tex Blair Clark Blatteis The Pearces Jan & Marc Reisman Audrey & Greg Siskind Lynn & Samuel Susser Philip Bloom Nancy Ballin Marvin Bloomfield Bene Kaplan Caren Yarmuth John Blumbeks Sue & Gary Arnold Trudi & John Sowers Jeannette Bluthenthal Ruth Toff Doris Levy Bodan Patty & Lee Abraham Bettye J. Gronauer Brother Joel McGraw Arlene & Victor Schlesinger Michael Bozof Celia Ray Burson Toba & Leslie Kornberg Jewell Brody Natalie Graber Maury Bronstein Sondra Abraham Anonymous Inky & Philip Aronoff Judie Ashkenaz & Bruce Kahn Golden & Steve Bearman Ben Beatus Amy & Jeff Block Beverly Buchalter Dale & Richard Caen Felix Caldwell Will Chase Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Marilyn & Harvey Cook Cynthia Edelman Amy & Michael Egerman Ida & Terry Eleazer

2 4 • V O I C E • H I G H H O LY D AY S I S S U E • 2 0 2 1

Wendy & Avron Fogelman Susan & Jerome Franklin Janet Glazer Shara Lynn & Arnold Goldin Sandy Goldstein Robert Gordon Joyce & Fred Graflund Rayna & Michael Greenberg Janis & David Iansmith Paula Jacobson Jan Jalenak Monique & Charles Jalenak Nancy & Mott Jones Linda Stone Kaplan Millie & Alan Katzen Janet Kisber Lynn Kline Toba & Leslie Kornberg Judy Kriger Ken Levi and Family Lisa Levi Nancy & Michael Levinson Carol & Henry Levy Judy & Jim Lindy Betty & Skipper Loewenberg Jan & Jack Magids Sally & Herman Markell Lesley & Sam Marks Patty & Jimmy Marks Racelle Mednikow The Menke Family Betsy Olim & Steven Levy Sally & Michael Pelts Susan & Abe Plough Nancy & Gary Raileanu Julie Range Jan & Marc Reisman Mollie & Doug Robbins Nancy & Richard Robinson Debra & Alex Saharovich Sherry & Alan Samuels Betsy & Andy Saslawsky Peggy & John Saucier Dory & Wayne Sims Linda Ellen & Ron Sklar Rochelle & Avron Slutsky Jackie & Bob Solmson Jan & Lee Stein Bill Sternberger, Jr. Temperature, Inc. Triumph Bank Cathy Weil and Mary Lapides Shela Martin Weiss Walter Wills Brenda Wolf Lorraine & Bert Wolf Max Bronze Kathy & Michael Bronze Beth Goldsmith Brown Judie Ashkenaz & Bruce Kahn Leslie & Danny Bozof Diane & Mark Halperin The Menke Family

Ethel Brown Leroy Brown Patricia & David Okeon Judy Buring Leigh Ellen Buring Russ Elliot Raymond Buring Al Burson Amy Sheon Rebecca Burson Mabel Paul Victor Stanley Shainberg Deanna Burson and Family Sonia Lewis Van Buskirk Louise Lewis Gail & Myron Lewis David Caldwell Anonymous Carmen Catala Bette Friedlander Louise Lee Bloom Allen Cohen Jennifer & Jon Levingston Stephanie & Joel Sklar Marvin Cohen Gertrude Kraus Eubanks Marsha & Mike Underberg Rebecca Levingston Cohen Jon Levingston William "Wim" Mendel Cohen Pattye Cohen Morton Cohn Stephanie Goldberg Terry Orgel Sarah "Necie" Conroy Judie Ashkenaz & Bruce Kahn Susan & Jerome Franklin Laurie Jalenak Peggy & L.R. Jalenak, Jr. Diana & Gary Kabakoff Ellen & Herb Kahn Sharon Kraar Marilyn Notowich Judy & Nick Ringel Marsha & Mike Underberg Caren Yarmuth Polly Cooper Karen & Murray Riss Ben Croner Deborah Jiedel Jo Croner Norman Davidson Gertrude Jacobs Sam Jacobs Hermine Davidson Nathan Dayan Joan & Stanley Baker

Ellis William Delin Stephen Delin Rose Gerber Evans Paula & Joel Picker Charles Eichenbaum Peggy & L.R. Jalenak, Jr. Rena Jacobs Eiseman Inky Aronoff Helen Engelberg Selma Chambers Ida & Leonard Engelberg Lillian Goldstein Espinosa Carlos Espinosa Nell Ettelson Sandra & William Ettelson Irving Evans Andrea & Brian Barrach Benchmark Mortgage & Weichert Realtors Benchmark Waynette Besser Carol & Sam Braslow Robin & Lu Dorfman Melissa & Richard Faber Gloria & Eddie Felsenthal Wendy & Avron Fogelman Ilene & Michael Goldstein Sheryl Gorden Leigh Hendry Diana & Gary Kabakoff Millie & Alan Katzen Ellen & Herb Kahn Natalie & Ron Lefkowitz Rae Jean & Sandy Lichterman Lyda Parker & Stanley Zitron Carole & Robert Pinstein Jan & Marc Reisman Anita & Steve Rich Tracy & Roger Richardson and Family Jan & Lee Stein Barbara & Norman Towbin Marsha & Mike Underberg David Fargotstein Laura Fargotstein & John Riskind Margaret & Shep Fargotstein Max Fargotstein Laura Fargotstein Nettie Cohen Fertel Welville Hirsch Wolfson Deborah & Sam Brackstone George Fisher Sue Ann Lipsey Jill Lynn Fisher Marcia & Tom Fisher Martha & Robert Fogelman Paul Freeman Jan & Marc Reisman Robert Fogelman Arlene Averbuch Joan & Stanley Baker

DONAT I O NS Francine Brown Amy & Michael Egerman Betty & Skipper Loewenberg Sandra Mislow Rochelle & Frank Perlman Karen & Murray Riss Ricky Sachs Eileen & Milton Silberstein Robert Forman Evie & Alvin Greenberg and Family Muriel Turner Henry Fortas Sylvia Stiman Fortas Carol & Joel Hertz Dan "Danny" Franklin Martha Franklin

Marilyn Haas Patty & Lee Abraham Connie Friend Lynn Gruber Peggy & L.R. Jalenak, Jr. Lynn Kline Gail & Myron Lewis Judy & Jim Lindy Betty & Skipper Loewenberg Jill & Scott Notowich Carole & Charles Plesofsky Anne & John Robilio Jan & Marc Reisman Jackie & Bob Solmson Rochelle & Avron Slutsky

Richard Kisber Robert Kisber Janet Kisber Steve Kisber Marc Klein Louis Alexander Anne Barod Kline Ira Kline Louis Kline Lynn Kline Robert Kline Rona & David Booth Isabel & Louis Klitzner Martin Paul Klitzner Judy & Jim Lindy

Judy Freudberg Jean & Buddy Ballin

Albert Morris Harmel Jane Jacobson Harmel Paul Harmel Robert Harmel

Nancy Fried Connie & Mike Sherman

Sam Haspel Gerry Haspel

Shelley Korones Kathleen Fletcher

Liz Friedman Rochelle & Frank Perlman

Eleanor Heiligman Judy & Michael Edelson

Abe Herman Kriger Lisa Usdan & David Portnoy

Irma Garcia Marlene & Hector Garcia

Ruth & Harry Hochstein Charles Hochstein

Elsie Lenore Haines Geller Laurance Norwood

Rebecca "B.B." Hoffman Bonita Picunko

Kay Geller Sherrie & Norman Badrian

David Hutkin Terry Shainberg Bobbie Shainberg

Sonya Alperin Krivcher Diane & Mark Halperin Marci & Geoffrey Hirsch Rhona Kilstein Richard Krivcher Gail & Myron Lewis Mary Lynn Perl Diane Rudner Connie & Vincent Smith Sheri & Ron Spielman Linda & Edward Young

Dorothy Gellerman Geri & Hal Lansky Marshall Gerber Judy Gerber Renee Newman Geyer Charlene Snider and Family Sophie and Joseph Goby Marcia Cohen Alice (Pat) & Abe Goodman, Jr. Patty & Lee Abraham Leigh & Rob Hendry Donna & Robert Goodman Harold Greenberg Louis Jacobson Amelia Smith Judy & Sandy Felsenthal Matt Goodman Roseanne & Jack Goodman Sylvia Gouse Barbara & Norman Towbin and Family Edward Graff The Boyle Family The Capretto Family The Graff Family The Marino Family Ed Greenberg Thelma Greenberg Daniel Simon Greif Linda Bernstein

Lewis Barnett "Pat" Isaacs Carole & Charles Plesofsky Leo R. Jalenak, Sr. Maia & Jay Jalenak and Family Natalie & James Jalenak and Family Peggy & L.R. Jalenak, Jr., and Family Marx Jeffer Sarah Karno Jeffer Sidney Lazarov Steven Lazarov Roselle Lazarov Betty Joseph Susan & Larry Weiss Gloria Kahn Susan Dreyfus Ernest Ray Kaplan Adele Kisber

Tsilia Kolomensky Susan & Jim Garts

George Landres Mimi & Howard Landres Doris Lansky Cheri & Henry Rudner George Lapides Rose Merry Brown & Aron Livnah Joseph Aaron Lebovitz Maxine Shepard Bertha Lerner Sandy Goldstein Gilbert Levy Brother Joel McGraw

Stanley Baruch Kaplan Sue Kaplan

Charles Samuel Lewis Liliane Samuel Georgi & Lowell Davis Nicole & Jack Lewis

Francine Kaufman Nancy & Gary Raileanu Jan & Lee Stein

Dorothy Lipman Steve “Buddy” Mednikow Racelle Mednikow and Family

Irving Jack Kirsch Melvyn Kirsch Philip Louis Kirsch Rose Kirsch Ronni Kirsch

William Loewenberg Joanne Markell Fredrika & Joel Felt Myn Samuels Loket Annie Schatz Samuels Lynn Kline

Evelyn & Martin Snyder Nathan Loskovitz Rena Loskovitz Myrna & Myron Thomas Hubert "Maury" Malkin Janis & David Iansmith Irving Manis Shirley Manis Laurie & Elkan Scheidt Roy Mansberg Grace Belkin Bonnie Chambliss Hermine Davidson Rochelle & Jeff Fenton Sheryl Gorden Shellie & Terry Jacobson Debbie & Sidney Kriger Barbara Lapides Jane Lettes Kathryn & Stephen Lewis Barbara Mansberg Susan & David Newman Jill & Scott Notowich Helen & Webster Riggs Stephanie & Joel Sklar Doris Marks Lesley & Sam Marks Richard Dennis Miller Deborah & Steven Bilsky Donna Neville Monica & Bert Less Max Notowitz Michael Gryll Brad Olswing Anise & Ron Belz Jill & David Buring and Family Jacqueline Connolly Hermine Davidson Judy & Peter Felsenthal Leigh Hendry Ellen & Herb Kahn Debbie & Sidney Kriger Toba & Leslie Kornberg Judy Landau and Family Racelle Mednikow and Family Robbie Michel Lena & Sallis Murrell Donna & Robert Nathan Amy Frost Odle Betsy Olim & Steven Levy Theresa & Randy Olswing Judy Pinson & Steven Sondheim Mollie & Doug Robbins Connie & Mike Sherman Susan & Saul Stein University School of Jackson Marcia Ann & Mike Weiss Herbert O'Mell Charles Wexler

TIMEMPHIS.ORG • 25

DONAT I O NS Mary Oshlag Sheryl Gorden Marion & Alan Suekoff Russell Strauss Melvin Padawer Debbie & Sidney Kriger Marcia Levinson Pear Judie Ashkenaz & Bruce Kahn Janet Glazer Steve Kisber Betsy Olim & Steven Levy Nancy & Gary Raileanu Jan & Lee Stein Lee Ann Tanner Cathy Weil and Mary Lapides Shela Lorraine & Bert Wolf Arnold Perl Kathy & Ben Adams AIPAC Atlanta Stacey & Michael Alpert Debbie & Marc Andres The Arney Family Inky & Philip Aronoff Arlene Averbuch Irene & Ron Ayotte Jean & Buddy Ballin Dot & Stanley Bilsky Jack Belz Denise & Harold Blockman Amy & Tony Briney Dolly & Steve Bromberg Susie & Grattan Brown, Jr. Dee Dee & Larry Bryan Beverly Buchalter Gary Burhop Deanna Burson Amy & Joe Buszkiewic and Family Dale & Richard Caen Doris & Irvin Califf The Canales Family Julie & Michael Cohen Lisa & Lenny Cohen Marilyn & Harvey Cook Tracey & Ron Cooper Hope & Will Covington The Dolins Family Kathy & Frank Doman and Family Michelle & Bill Dunavant Missy & Marc Edelman Judy & Michael Edelson Becky & Michael Elrad Tara & Jeff Engelberg Melissa & Richard Faber Gloria & Eddie Felsenthal Janis & Pat Finan Cindy & Mark Finestone Wendy & Avron Fogelman Folk's Folly Prime Steak House Susan & Jerome Franklin Lisa & Jonathan Frisch Leslie & Joe Garber Carol Geller Lynn & Scott Ghertner Julia & Bill Gibbons

2 6 • V O I C E • H I G H H O LY D AY S I S S U E • 2 0 2 1

Elizabeth & Trowbridge Gillespie, Jr. Bobbie & Herman Goldberger Joyce & Fred Graflund Margaret & Samuel Graham Mimi Grossman & Alvin Franklin Diane & Mark Halperin Cynthia Ham & Jeff Sanford Jan & Marc Hanover Iris & Ron Harkavy Jenny & Larry Herman Paula Jacobson Monique & Charles Jalenak Robin & Jeffrey Kaplan Jill & Howard Katz and Family Naomi & Joshua Katz Millie & Alan Katzen Anne & Mike Keeney Cathy & Richard Kessler Jenny & Zach Kleiman Karen & Michael Koplon Toba & Leslie Kornberg Carl Krausnick, Jr. Judy Kriger Ellyn & Andy Lansing Debbie & Ron Lazarov Nancy & Michael Levinson Missy Linn and Family Randa Lipman & Bob Phillips Sue Ann & Bernard Lipsey Judy & Jerome Lit Betty & Skipper Loewenberg The Mallach Family Linda & Neely Mallory May Lynn Mansbach Linda & Stephen Margolin Judy McCown Myra & Mel Meskin Pam Miller Risa & David Miller Mary & Frank Muscari Robin Musicante Tracy & Glen Nadel Judy & Tim Neville Robin & Billy Orgel and Family Erin Ostrow Sally & Michael Pelts Jane Perdue Rochelle & Frank Perlman Susan & Abe Plough Viki Poole Gayle Powelson & Martin Grusin Wendy & Steve Radtke Marilyn & Richard Reinhardt Jan & Marc Reisman Judy & Nick Ringel Anne & John Robilio Nancy & Richard Robinson Judy Royal Diane Rudner Debra & Alex Saharovich Frida Saharovici Sherry & Alan Samuels Betsy & Andy Saslawsky and Family Laurie & Elkan Scheidt Logan Scheidt

Julie & Peter Schneider Renee & Stephen Silver Dory & Wayne Sims Siskind Susser PC, Immigration Lawyers Linda Ellen & Ron Sklar Stephanie & Joel Sklar and Family Rochelle & Avron Slutsky Evelyn & Martin Snyder Jane & David Sorin Jan & Lee Stein Anne & John Stokes Kathy & Ken Tallering Mary & Corey Trotz Andie & Michael Uiberall Robin & Jeff Wallace KK & Van Weinberg Marcia Ann & Mike Weiss Katherine & Tom Whitman Roberta & Ben Whitten Amanda & Gary Wolf Brenda Wolf Amy & Danny Zoller Lynne Perlman Tracey & Ron Cooper Charles Wexler Ken Levi Viki Poole Jane Bedwell Pickard Elaine & Kenneth Gieszler Pauline Plesofsky Sandy Kessler & Michael Woolsey Jon Charles Poulin Rona & David Booth Lynn Kline Cathy Poulin Frank Leon Prins Harry Blumenthal Debbie Pure Herman Pure Andee Williamson Emilie Ratner Margaret & Shep Fargotstein Frank Robinson Golden & Steve Bearman Stacey & Gene Wypyski Benny Rosenthal Diane & Paul Mendelson Nora Rothschild Dot & Stanley Bilsky Denise & Harold Blockman Linda Gornek Michael Gryll Monica & Bert Less Harry Rudin Sharon Kerson Rosalie Rudner Diane & Mark Halperin Judie Ashkenaz & Bruce Kahn

Jake Salky Peggy & Sidney Evensky Ronna Wilons Sandler Elliott Wilons Honey Scheidt Billie & Barry Pelts Honey & Rudi Scheidt, Sr. Judy & Sandy Felsenthal Toba & Leslie Kornberg Rudi Scheidt, Sr. Laurie & Elkan Scheidt Leo Schneider Candi Feinstein Sheri Spielman Wendi Schneider Cynthia Blanton Schwartz Mike Schwartz Milton Seligstein Sylvia & Mickey Salomon Jake Shainberg Deanna Burson Thelma Greenberg Mariette Perel Shainberg Suzanne Lazarov Gerald Sher Susan & Jerome Franklin Selma & Milton Simon Martha & Jerrold Graber Zelda Singer Owen Yellen Francine Yellen Marshall Yellen and Family Avron Meyer Smith Brenda and Lisa Smith Harriet & Thomas Stern Susan & James Edelman and Family Peggy Sternberger Bill Sternberger, Jr. Charlotte Straitman Stacey & Michael Alpert The Ayres Family Ben Beatus Beverly Buchalter Miriam & Bernard Danzig Sherry & Mike Grosman Dana & Jeff Gross Lynn Gruber Marcia & Allan Hayden Lynn Kline Shara & Sidney Lehman Charlotte Levitch Diane Mink Jill & Scott Notowich Lyda Parker Rochelle & Frank Perlman Amy & David Rea The Ream Family Jan & Marc Reisman Judy Royal

DONAT I O NS Connie & Mike Sherman Jan & Lee Stein Norma Varsubsky Robin & Jeff Wallace Charlotte & Morris Straitman Toby & Jerry Merrenblum Roberta Strasberg Warren Weinberg Lynn Gruber H.I. Summerfield Susan Franklin Joanne & Joel Iskiwitch Cathy & Richard Kessler Carole & Charles Plesofsky Viki Poole Max Sweeting Stacey & Michael Alpert Amy & Michael Egerman Carol Geller Susan & Neal Jackson Jan & Marc Reisman Ellen & Sammy Salky Joseph Taub Eileen Taub Elissa & Marc Taub Thomas Tritsch Sharyn Tritsch Ronald Underberg Jill & Scott Notowich Debra & Alex Saharovich Murray Alan Wagner Reva Cook Racelle Mednikow and Family Aaron Weinman Judy Kriger Helen Ruth Weisburd Anonymous Arnold Weiss Patty & Lee Abraham Kathy & Ben Adams Joan Alperin Stacey & Michael Alpert Jean & Buddy Ballin Christina & Troy Barber The Belz Foundation and Belz Family Deanna Burson Janie Pardue Charles Tracey & Ron Cooper Amy & Michael Egerman Lynn & Jerry Eisenstatt Ida & Terry Eleazer Fredrika & Joel Felt Sandra & Randy Flatt Carol Geller Shara Lynn & Arnold Goldin Joyce & Fred Graflund Michael Gryll Jeffrey Hanover Iris & Ron Harkavy Claudia Haltom

Janet Kisber Linda Kline Lynn Kline Karen & Michael Koplon Toba & Leslie Kornberg Carolyn & Larry Levine Barbara Loevy Betty & Skipper Loewenberg Paul Martin and Tom Pitman Racelle Mednikow Lyda Parker & Stanley Zitron Michele & Martin Pinstein Myrna Platkin Susan & Abe Plough Viki Poole Gayle Powelson & Martin Grusin Jan & Marc Reisman Rose Rich & Sherwood Platt Judy Royal Cheri Rudner and Family Diane Rudner Marcia Sabesin and Family Patrick Sala, Renasant Bank Arlene & Victor Schlesinger Connie & Mike Sherman Carol & Elliott Slutsky Rochelle & Avron Slutsky Sherri & Jim Steiger Jan & Lee Stein Leslie & Ira Stein and Family Harriet & Lou Strasberg Norma Stricklin Robin & Jeff Wallace Marcia Ann & Mike Weiss Ed Wise Naomi Lewis Wise Ed Wise Eric Flynn Wolf and Mark Elliot Wolf Sandra Wolf Rodney Wolf Ann & Larry Adler Stacey & Michael Alpert Inky & Philip Aronoff Arlene Averbuch Jean & Buddy Ballin Golden & Steve Bearman Ben Beatus Anise & Ron Belz Dot & Stanley Bilsky Julie & Andrew Boshwit Beverly Buchalter Daneel Buring & Laurie Robinson Jill & David Buring and Family Melinda & Fred Burson Doris & Butch Califf Tracey & Ron Cooper Barbie & Ray Dan and Family Miriam & Bernard Danzig Hallie Elliot Gloria & Eddie Felsenthal Wendy & Avron Fogelman Susan Franklin Mady Friedman & Norman Levin Lynn & Scott Ghertner

Brenda & Bob Gold Shara Lynn & Arnold Goldin Lynn Gruber Shirley & Gordon Gruen Jan & Marc Hanover Jeffrey Hanover Marcia & Allan Hayden Monique & Charles Jalenak Linda Stone Kaplan Miriam & Bertram Kaplan Andrea & Robert Kerlan Denise & Jeffrey Kerlan Adele Kisber Janet Kisber Lynn Kline Karen & Michael Koplon Natalie & Ron Lefkowitz Shara & Sidney Lehman Nancy & Michael Levinson Gail & Myron Lewis Roslyn & Lester Lit Betty & Skipper Loewenberg Sherri & Gary Lubin Randy McCloy Jamie & David McDonnell Sandi Morris Marcia Moskovitz Marilyn Notowich David Okeon Erin Ostrow Deedee & Ron Perel Rochelle & Frank Perlman Lee Pulley Jeanne & Lloyd Raport Jan & Marc Reisman Judy & Nick Ringel The Rubenstein Family Diane Rudner Irene & Robert Russell Deanna & Irving Serenco Bobbie Shainberg Lynda & Stephen Shiffman Lynn Simonoff & Werner Lichtenstein Linda Ellen & Ron Sklar Stephanie & Joel Sklar Rochelle & Avron Slutsky Connie & Vincent Smith Evelyn & Martin Snyder Jackie & Bob Solmson Sherri & Jim Steiger Marsha & Mike Underberg Robin & Jeff Wallace KK & Van Weinberg Jeanne & Irving Weiss Martin Weiss Eileen & Steve Wishnia Richard Wurzburg and Family Linda Yates Lyn & Gordon Yukon Patty Evans Wurzburg Debbie & Bucky Parker Lillian Yolles Brenda Smith

Heidi Bloomston Dana & Jeff Gross Mavis Zuckerman Judy & Sandy Felsenthal Tracy & Glen Nadel

A D D I T I O N A L D O N AT I O N S Sandy Baker Judy Barrasso Calvary Episcopal Church Amber & Ramon Dennis Ann Gerache E.J. Goldsmith, Jr., Fund Marilyn L. Haas Family Foundation Jill & Leon Jacobs, Jr. Janet & Jerry Lang Linda & Claude Paddock Carole & Charles Plesofsky Brenda & James Roberts Rubin Salant Irina Segal Curt Ward Ian Whisnant John Whitman

O U R S Y M PAT H I E S February 16, 2021 - July 6, 2021 Jaqueline “Jackie” Salenfriend Ruth Ann Heineman Mary Belios Oshlag Marilyn Haas David Leonard Brody Clark Blatteis Charlotte Varsubsky Straitman Irving Ashley Evans Rodney Yale Wolf Ruth Terhune Nathan Dayan Ted F. Petrovsky Thomas Gadberry David Gates Caldwell Paul Bradley “Brad” Olswing Myrna Zelma Weiss Max Isaac Sweeting Phili Deboo Arnold Morris Weiss Alice Ahart Cecilia Perlman Nora P. Rothschild Arnold Edwin Perl Herman Isaac “H.I.” Summerfield Etta Lefton Becker Marvin Bloomfield Fran Kaufman Robert Fred “Bobby” Fogelman Maury W. Bronstein Marcia Levinson Pear Rubina M. “Bunni” Neely

Barbara Zitron

TIMEMPHIS.ORG • 27