Messenger - February 2023

MESSENGER

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CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RABBI

THE SYNAGOGUE | CONGREGATION B’NAI EMUNAH | FEBRUARY 2023 | PUBLISHED MONTHLY

WOMEN’S RETREAT—SEE RETREAT—SEE PAGE 6 FOR DETAILS

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MILESTONES IN MEMORIAM

Daniel S. Kaiman ..........................................Principal Rabbi Marc Boone Fitzerman............................. Rabbi of Counsel Dr. John Henning Schumann................................ President Mark Goldman.............................. Executive Vice President Ross Heyman..................................................Vice President Aaron Miller....................................................Vice President Sally Donaldson.......................................................Treasurer Nancy Cohen.......................................................... Secretary Jeremy Rabinowitz......... Synagogue Foundation President Sara Levitt..................Director of Jewish Life and Learning Cassidy Petrazzi............................... Director of Operations Shelli Wright........................................... Preschool Director Amber Knecht.............. Director of Refugee Resettlement Cheryl Myers...................................... Operations Associate Shawna Fain....................................................... Receptionist Hillary Roubein + Dr. Jan Finer........Sisterhood Presidents Nancy Cohen............................ Sisterhood Gift Shop Chair Design and Typesetting ........................ Davidoff Typeworks

Shirley Levin Wife of the late Norman Levin Mother of Linda Dubois and Debbie Jardot Dr. Ron Saizow Husband of Mary Jo Saizow Bertha Rousso Mother of Sara Rich Dr. Heather Shull Daughter of Drs. Richard and Linda Young Payton Rae Smuin Great-granddaughter of Lyn Brophy Arlene Hubby Wife of Charles Hubby Mother of Lisa Zarrow and Mark Zarrow

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTS Elana Newman Sally A. Donaldson Craig Silberg

Ruth Nelson Wife of Tom Murphy Mother of Mike, Pam, Randy, and Tim Nelson (continued on page 5)

The Synagogue

PLEASE CONSIDER A CHARITABLE TRIBUTE TO HONOR THE MEMORY OR ACHIEVEMENTS

In the heart of Tulsa, Oklahoma

OF A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND

just down the street from Brookside, Cherry Street, and Utica Square.

Visit us in Historic Maple Ridge!

ON THE COVER Bristlecone pines are the oldest trees on earth.

This particular pine is the oldest of the old. Called Methusaleh by those caretaker/forest rangers responsible for its care, it is likely to be some 4,900 years old. That would place its first rings in the period before Abraham and Sarah. Its precise location is also a carefully-guarded secret, for fear that its disclosure would invite vandalism. In that sense, Methusaleh perfectly captures one of the essentials of Tu Be-Shevat, Jewish Arbor day, celebrated this lunar year on Sunday evening, February 5: the preciousness of the created world and the absolute necessity of sustaining it with full attention, deference and care. The alternative is a world that is nothing but ashes and dust.

THE MESSENGER February 2023 - Published Monthly, Without Fail

CONGREGATION B’NAI EMUNAH 1719 South Owasso Tulsa, Oklahoma 74120 Office: (918) 583‑7121 School: (918) 585‑KIDS Fax: (918) 747-9696 Website: www.tulsagogue.com

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A book signing will be available after the event. Tickets are available at magiccitybooks.com. As always, if tickets are prohibitive to your participation, please contact info@ bnaiemunah.com so we can ensure all are included in Synagogue programming. Time: 7:00 p.m.

BIBI-DIBI: SHABBAT FOR LITTLE ONES

Crawling? Barely walking? Not yet talking? There’s a place for you in our circle at Bibi-Dibi. It’s a monthly Shabbat gathering for babies and their families. We sing songs, play games, and share a beautiful Shabbat dinner. We see this as an excellent way to build your own family traditions. While no reservation is necessary for the celebration, we ask that you make reservations by calling or visiting our website if you plan to join us for the meal. Gathering at 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6:00 p.m.

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A family drama and psychological horror story, “God of the Piano” examines a parent’s projection of her own failed dreams onto a talented child. The film is available to be screened on Amazon Prime and the discussion will be led by Alice Blue and David Blatt. As always, these sessions take place in the Synagogue Zoom Room (Meeting ID: 918 583 7121)) at 7:00 p.m.

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KNIPPA LECTURE: GEORGE WEIGEL

The 36th Annual Knippa Lecture will occur on Sunday, February 5, at 4:00 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church (corner of 5th and Lewis). This year’s featured speaker is George Weigel, a noted Catholic theologian, and public intellectual. Widely published, his most recent book, To Sanctify the World, looks at the legacy of the Second Vatican Council, which is widely considered the most important Catholic event of the past 500 years. The Knippa Lecture is held annually in memory of Rev. Clarence Knippa, an Interfaith activist and pioneer in Tulsa who shaped the city’s religious landscape for 67 years as pastor and pastor emeritus at Grace Lutheran Church. The lecture was established in 1987 on the 50th anniversary of his ordination. Time: 4:00 p.m.

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LIFELONG LEARNERS

Ageless seniors from every corner of the community are invited to join Rabbi Kaiman at the Synagogue for lunch and rabbinic storytelling from the literature of our civilization.

The session will begin at 11:30 a.m., and a bus leaves from Zarrow Pointe at 11:00 a.m. each time. No charge for transportation (you may, of course, come in your vehicle), and lunch from Queenie’s will be provided. It’s our pleasure to provide this service in cooperation with our fellow Jewish institution. Please reserve your spot by calling the Synagogue at (918) 583 7121 or emailing programs@bnaiemunah.com programs@bnaiemunah.com..

ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

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The intersection of energy consumption and environmental concerns are perpetually in conversation with one another.

One of the most critical conversations about the effects of humankind on our planet stands apart as one of the most complicated topics to discuss. As we mark the holiday of Tu Be-Shevat, we’ll convene a conversation on Energy and the Environment hosted salon-style in the living room of a fellow congregant. If you’re interested in participating, please signal your interest on the Synagogue website or by calling our office to receive the location of the private residence.

Time: 7:00 p.m.

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BLATT+BLUE: GOD OF THE PIANO

SHABBAT FOR EVERYONE

Just like the name suggests, it’s an accessible, kid-friendly, musical Shabbat experience for everyone! Newcomers and experienced community members come together to sing, dance, and welcome Shabbat alongside one another. A catered dinner at 6:15 p.m. precedes the musical celebration.

Let us handle the cooking and cleaning so you can relax into the weekend and Shabbat with family and friends. No reservation is necessary for the celebration, which begins at 7:00 p.m. But please call the Synagogue Offices or visit our website to make reservations for the dinner. The service will be broadcast live on Zoom at 918 583 7121.

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TIM BLAKE NELSON: CITY OF BLOWS

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In his debut novel, Tim Blake Nelson shares an epic group portrait of four men navigating a radically changing Hollywood, a place also known as the City of Blows. Set to be released on February 7, the novel has garnered praise from notable creatives such as Guillermo del Toro, Edward Norton, and John Turturro. This is a ticketed event, with each ticket including one copy of the book and a seat at the event.

Women's Wellbeing Retreat Save the Dates: February 24 and 25, 2023

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BLATT AND BLUE

FROM RABBI KAIMAN

GOD OF THE PIANO | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16

TALKING POLITICS I do not think it will surprise anyone that I am a big believer in a flourishing Jewish diaspora. For a moment in my adolescence, I dreamed the dream of Herzl, Ben Gurion, and Meir.

Could I have made a life in Israel? Sure. But ultimately, I made a conscious commitment to American Jewry and, subsequently, to the forms of Jewish expression we share in Tulsa. I’m proud of my Jewish life, and I know the successes and importance of fostering the community we all share.

Anat’s father, Arieh Marom, is a piano composer and instructor with exacting standards that are impossible for Anat to attain. She transfers her driving ambition into her newborn baby boy. Meanwhile, her husband is distant and seems to be having an affair, absent at the time of the birth. Can her son’s dazzling pianism provide the path to her father’s love? And why are these Israelis so uncharacteristically tight-lipped? The film itself has the texture of a ballet, with muted colors framing the music and movements and very few spoken words.

Because of these choices of place and profession, I rarely comment on Israeli politics. When it comes to most of the issues facing the State of Israel, my starting point is to acknowledge that I am not an Israeli and the consequences of domestic politics affect me in a way that is vastly different from my cousins, friends, and colleagues who call Haifa, Petach Tikvah, and Jerusalem home. They cannot fully know my reality, and I cannot know theirs.

Join us as we look at God of the Piano on Thursday, February 16 at 7:00 p.m. Our conversation will turn on Jewish standards of perfectionism, our devotion to classical music, and our patterns of childrearing and the education of our children. Potential participants can see the film on Amazon Prime, where it is available without difficulty. Call the Synagogue at (918) 5837121 if you have any difficulty locating the program at home.

However, the past several weeks in Israeli politics have brought forth moments of concern for many in the Jewish Diaspora. The newly formed coalition government includes cabinet members who are openly hostile to Progressive forms of Jewish community, Women’s rights, LGBTQ people, the Arab population, and even the Israeli Supreme Court. Actions have already been taken to undermine foundational ideas. And there is concern about the future of Israeli democracy.

Blatt + Blue is the longest-running project at the Synagogue dating from the height of the pandemic. Born in Spring 2020, it has run without a break for thirty-five months, spotlighting a diverse and provocative roster of films and television. The series expresses the Synagogue’s commitments to an inclusive and pluralistic vision of the Jewish world. No single endeavor can capture the whole of the Jewish experience. No single institution can exhaust the rich possibilities of Jewish life. Film and television enthusiasts David Blatt and Alice Blue begin each session with a summary of the featured material.

It means that you’ll be able to follow the conversation even if you have to delay your viewing of the episodes themselves.

After that, it’s questions and comments from the Zoom Room audience.

As affirmed by the Rabbinical Assembly for Conservative Judaism, it’s important to remember the vision set forth in Israel’s founding document to develop a country ‘for the benefit of all its inhabitants…based on freedom, justice and peace as envisioned by the prophets of Israel.. [to] ensure complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants irrespective of religion, race or sex… [and to] guarantee freedom of religion, conscience, language, education, and culture.’

Join the moderated discussion in the Synagogue Zoom Room with two dozen regular participants. The Zoom meeting ID is 918 583 7121, and the session will conclude at 8:00 p.m., with all the regular security protocols in place. If there is a film or broadcast you’d like to see in these sessions in the future, please reach out to the Synagogue with your suggestions.

Politics are never easy to navigate. I know my analysis is always incomplete. And yet, as I hope for equality in the communities I am responsible for, so do I hope those values will be enacted in places that represent my identity and culture.

EXPRESSIONS OF THANKS

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While invitations and final details are forthcoming, we’d like to ask you to save the date for the weekend of May 5-7, 2023 for “Expressions of Thanks: Celebrating Rabbi Marc Boone Fitzerman.” The weekend’s events will feature a spirited Shabbat celebration, a communal concert, tributes, gifts of the heart, and sweets. Help us honor and thank Rabbi Fitzerman as he begins Life 2.0. Efforts for this weekend are being led

by Nancy Cohen, Sally Donaldson, Betty Lehman, Terry Marcum, Aaron Miller, and Jolene Sanditen, with support from many communal volunteers.

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FROM RABBI FITZERMAN

MILESTONES [CONTINUED] (continued from page 2)

EATING ANIMALS

BIRTHS

I’m not particularly attracted to meat, but I’ve never called myself a vegetarian, either. At the most, I’d describe myself as vegetarian-adjacent. I had a pastrami sandwich in early January and I also slurped down a serving of chicken soup. You don’t get to call youself a vegetarian by cheating.

Max Goldberg and Dr. Katherine Rand on the birth of their daughter, Margot Brooks Goldberg. Paternal grandparents are Alex and Karen Goldberg.

MAZAL TOVS

But I’m really interested in the discipline of shechitah, the name we give to kosher slaughtering. It’s a complex of practices that express a kind of compromise. How do we acknowledge the sanctity of all life if we continue to sacrifice animals to our appetites? Shechitah is the answer, and it is the core of kashrut: an effort to minimize the brutality of slaughter and keep pain and suffering to an absolute minimum. Because most people do not hesitate to eat meat, shechitah is essential as a necessary counterpoise. At its best, it stands in opposition to factory killing.

To Sherri Goodall, who received the 2022 Nancy Day Spirit Award for her lifelong service and dedication to the Oklahoma Center for Community and Justice. Sherri was presented her award during a recent meeting of the OCCJ Circle of Advisors.

To Barry Friedman on the publication of his new book Jack Sh*t which records conversations, arguments, and musings he shared with his father, Jack Friedman. Barry celebrated the launch of this new book with a reading at Magic City Books on January 25, 2023.

The trouble, of course, is that meat is an industry. It involves “processing” animals with a level of efficiency that denies the dignity and preciousness of every form of life.

One of the great moral imperatives of our moment in history is to take shechitah in another direction and make it smaller, more personal, with a greater measure of respect.

Welcome New Members

Along the way, I have mentioned this to many of you, and I would like to revive this question once again. There are a small number of ritual slaughterers in the Jewish world who are willing to take on progressive Jewish students. One of them is my colleague Rabbi Shlomo Zacharow, who is now training new candidates in Israel and the United States. It’s a combination of on-line and in-person learning which may be attractive to candidates in Tulsa. Having a local practitioner with real credentials from Rabbi Zacharow would be an enormous step in the right direction for all us.

Chloe Kirk & Brandon Chappell Ahylin Arce & Daniel Gomora We're so happy to have you as members of the congregational family

If you are interested, I hope that you will write me soon.

The address, as always, is marboofitz@bnaiemunah.com.

My heart may not be in eating meat, but it is certainly in supporting those who do. I want to do my part for the ethical treament of animals, especially those whose lives are sacrificed in our names.

Questions about membership?

WRITE RABBI K. at RDK@BNAIEMUNAH.COM OR STEVE ABERSON AT SABERSON @GMAIL.COM

NUMBERS On behalf of my profesional colleagues at the Synagogue, I’m happy to report that we have reached the 100-student mark for children in our Shul School programs. That’s a high-water mark that bodes well for the future of the Synagogue and the Jewish community of Tulsa. Hooray for Morah Sara Levitt and the hard work it takes to reach such a milestone!

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MORAH SARA LEVITT

CALENDAR [CONTINUED] (continued from page 3)

WOMEN’S WELL-BEING RETREAT Judaism teaches about the beauty of relationships throughout our texts and history. We’re not meant to be alone, relying on others’ presence for many of our essential Jewish practices. Throughout our origin story we read of people in loving relationships, both romantic and platonic, between all sorts of people. From Jonathan and David to Miriam and her mother, we learn that relationships are powerful and essential. So too, the women of our past in particular live in complex, interesting relationships. Their stories mirror many of our own as they navigate the world around them and the relationships they hold with their spouses, siblings, children, leaders, and themselves.

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WOMEN’S WELL-BEING RETREAT

Using the model and structures of Shabbat practice as our guide, women-identified members and friends are invited to participate in an overnight retreat focused on rest, rejuvenation, and community. Interested in joining us? Check out the Synagogue website or contact Sara Levitt at slevitt@ bnaiemunah.com.. bnaiemunah.com

AFTERNOON AND EVENING SERVICES On Wednesday and Fridays at 5:30p.m., we gather to experience traditional daily prayer and establish a quiet space for those mourning a loved one or observing the anniversary of a loss (yahrtzeit (yahrtzeit). ). Both gatherings take place in the Synagogue’s Davis-Goodall Chapel, with full participation available through the Synagogue Zoom Room: 918 583 7121.

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Throughout the evolution of Jewish law and thought, the text and its interpreters are often concerned with how we treat and interact with others. The Torah is explicit about how we treat our neighbors, slaves, children, parents, strangers and even our animals. And yet today, forming and maintaining relationships is challenging. Despite our greatest desires for closeness, the chaos and stress of life get in the way of making time and space for ourselves and others.

We often are the ones who get in our own way of nurturing friendships and developing new ones. How can we nurture our relationships with others if we can’t do it for ourselves?

I think our sages would have something to say about the value of making ourselves whole to care for others in our lives. Luckily, our Jewish tradition offers us tools and opportunities to move through those distractions and focus in on ourselves and others. Shabbat greets us every week with the instruction to slow down, unplug and focus inward.

SHABBAT MORNING (continued fromwe pageconvene 3) Each week,

on Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. to sing the liturgy of the tradition, study the weekly Torah portion, and spend time amongst family and friends. All are welcome. Members and friends can access the Synagogue Zoom Room at 918 583 7121 or come in person.

On February 24 and 25, The Synagogue will offer our third annual Women’s Well-being Retreat!

Retreat! This retreat is designed for women-identified folks in our community to come together for 24 hours of connection, learning, and unplugging. For our retreat this year, we’ll focus on the tools and rituals of Shabbat as a portal for rest and relaxation.

As we turn inward to break free of stress and distraction, we’ll create space for meaningful relationships to form and be nurtured, creating a holy community in the Osage Forest! This is an overnight retreat and will include meals and prayer experiences, learning, breakout sessions on topics of interest, and song. Overnight and commuter options are available, and space is limited. This experience is geared toward an intergenerational audience! If you are interested in learning more or registering, please visit the Synagogue website (www.tulsagogue.com (www.tulsagogue.com)) or contact Sara Levitt at slevitt@bnaiemunah.com.. We look forward to an incredible slevitt@bnaiemunah.com Shabbat of rest, rejuvenation, and community!

HAPPY TU BE-SHEVAT! PLEASE REMEMBER THAT MARCH 31 IS THE CLOSE OF OUR FISCAL YEAR. HELP US MEET OUR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES

This picture of the late Joe Kantor and his father, Sam, bears witness to the involvement of Jewish sodiers on the front lines of the Second World War. Joe was a member of the Ritchie Boys, the famed cohort that did crucial intelligence work in Germany. The work of this team will be the focus of this year’s Interfaith Yom ha-Sho’ah in Tulsa. Our thanks to Deborah Boyer and Jon Kantor for surfacing this image, and to Janet Dundee and Jeff Darby for sharing it with the Synagogue.

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CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SYNAGOGUE Altamont Bakery

Blayklee Freed

Ann Weisman and Charles King

Rabbi Arthur D. Kahn D.D. Culture Fund Richard Brown

Lynn and Bert Carp-McReynolds

Ann Beerman Flower and Garden Fund

Bonnie and George Kennedy

Karen Neuwald

Barry and Barbara Eisen Karen Neuwald

Bikur Cholim Fund David Hyman and Dr. Tobie Bresloff

Brian Sweet Multimedia Fund The Estate of Avrom Brodsky Julie Frank

Camp Ramah Scholarship Fund Paul and Randi Brodsky

Allan Jeffy Karen Kiely

Louis and Marcy Price

Rabbi Daniel S. Kaiman Discretionary Fund

Irene Silberg Charles Steinberg

Vellie Bloch

Isrella Taxon

Franklyn Moskowitz

Ann Weisman and Charles King

James Moskowitz Cheryl Wallace

In Memory Of Janis Bolusky

Rabbi Marc Boone Fitzerman Discretionary Fund

Celia Brown Minna Cafiero

Jill and Howard Mizel

Ronna Taxon Einhorn

Don Simkin

Estelle Finer

Diana Wolff

Moses Hyman

Eva Unterman Environmental Education Fund

Refugee Resettlement

Phyllis Raskin

Phyllis Brawarsky

Dorothy and Melvin Kaset

Sharon Neuwald

Norman Levin

Sara Rich

Shirley Levin

Janis Bolusky Memorial Outreach Fund

David Iola Ralph Jeffy

Lillian Moskowitz

Eric Bolusky

Robinowitz Library Fund Vellie Bloch

Solly Neuwald

Lenny Siegel Playground Equipment Fund

Faye and Marvin Robinowitz

Mary Raskin

Richard Brown

Norman and Shirley Levin Prayerbook Publication Fund

Adolf Neuwald

Frances Robinowitz

Rubin Fund for Children and the Visual Arts

Bertha Rousso Gene Serlin

Jan Fuessel

Dr. Heather Shull

Chris Bates

Sam Plost Matzah Fund

William Israel Weisman

Ricky and Noelle Bates

Nancy Zankel

Rose Bates

Ellen Singer

In Honor Of

Dr. Sheldon and Molly Berger

Sharna Frank Music Fund

Karen Delavan

Marsha Becky

Dov Ber Weisman, for his Bar Mitzvah

Linda Dubois

Jeff Lerner

All Bat Mitvah celebrants

Paula and Lenny Holzband

Marcy Price

Vicki and Charley Hutson Ron and Teresa Jardot

Synagogue Endowment Fund

Karen Neuwald

Rowena and Dave Galerston

Mary Jo Saizow Susan and Jerry Sokol

Synagogue General Fund

Sandra Treanor

Linda Brown

Ann Weisman and Charles King

Dabney and Joe Cortina Sara Cressman Sarah and Jeff Drouin

Dr. Steve and Ellen Adelson

TOURO CELEBRATION CONTRIBUTIONS The Touro Award Celebration is an essential source of financial support for Congregation B’nai Emunah.

The contributions made this year in honor of Dr. Steve and Ellen Adelson will help fund educational and pro-social programs of all kinds, and enable us to open our events to the entire Tulsa community.

Champions

Jim and Susannah Adelson Julie Frank Herbert and Roseline Gussman Foundation Barbara and Stephen Heyman George Kaiser Family Foundation Ruth Lebow Ruth Nelson (z”l) and Tom Murphy Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation Maxine and Jack Zarrow Foundation

Guardians

Joan Green Scott and Jolene Sanditen Philanthropic Fund

Benefactors

Sharon and Dr. Jamie Cash Randee and David Charney Nancy and Phil Hammond Zarrow Pointe

Guarantors

Karen and Alex Goldberg Barbara Sylvan

Funders

Steve Aberson and Brent Ortolani Judy and Ronny Altman Molly and Dr. Sheldon Berger Brian Brouse Leah and John Clayman Nancy and Harvey Cohen Harriet and Dr. Scott Dunitz Dr. W.C. Goad and Mark Goldman Doris M. Greenberg Victoria and Dr. David Hurewitz Linda and Jonathan Kantor Gail and Les Lapidus Mindy and Craig Silberg Dr. Mark Weiss Dr. Linda and Richard Young Phyllis and Stephen Zeligson

Donors

Dr. Jennifer Airey Anonymous Elvira and Miguel Arce Laurie and Bob Berman David Blatt and Patty Hipsher April and Richard Borg Lisa Braverman Mary Cantrell and Jason Brimer Barbara and Dr. Rick Cohen The Cortez Family Ann Dunagan Fitzgerald Funeral Service Dr. Linda Goldenstern Dr. Andrew Gottehrer Cindy and Michael Guterman Sherry and Jerry Heller Debbie and Barry Lederman Janet and Ken Levit Dr. Nancy Inhofe Gail and Russ Newman Martin Newman Faye Rich + Bill Rich and Beatrice Ventura Faye and Marvin Robinowitz Kathy and Dr. Jerry Sandler Darryl Sartwell Charlotte Schuman Drs. Sara-Anne and John Schumann Annie and Jeff Van Hanken

Admirers

Monica Basu Alice Blue and Rabbi Marc B. Fitzerman Sally and Dr. Bob Donaldson Kathrine and Dr. Lynn Frame Janie Friloux Rachel Gold and Rabbi Dan Kaiman Kyra and Wayne Hamilton Dr. Joli Jensen and Craig Walter Michele and Dr. John Krueger Terry and Andrew Marcum Aaron Miller and Joe Edmonds Aida Nozick Debby Raskin and Don Irwin Adria and Brad Sanditen Kristi and Dr. Jacob Tarabolous

Mimi Tarrasch and Jim Jakubovitz Diana and Ed Tullis Drs. Jill and Peter Wenger Nancy and Andrew Wolov

Supporters

Elise and Terry Brennan Barbara and Barry Eisen Gloria and Bob Estlin Dr. Jan and David Finer Ross Heyman Rita Levit Julaine Lowers Joe Manson Carol Miller Sharon Neuwald Mindy and Harris Prescott Sylvia Rosenthal Roslyn and Alan Schwartz Eva Unterman Carla Weston Michelle and Clark Wiens Howard Wolf

Friends

Alin Avitan Noah Bleicher and Marcela Swenson Yolanda Charney Janet Dundee and Jeff Darby Rosalie and Bob Hanson Jeanne Jacobs Renee Kaplan Art and Jackie Lasky Betty and Keith Lehman Jake Lerner Dr. Elana Newman Kirsten Olds Phyllis Raskin Brina Reinstein Sara Rich Peggy and Tom Sitrin Sandy Sloan Kent Teague Elizabeth and Jeff Weinstein Corey Williams and Greg Raskin

TODAH RABAH At the end of 2022, we held our two signature volunteer programs, Cookiebake and 24 for 24.

With the help of our volunteers we baked, assembled, and delivered 85 boxes of treats to first responders around Tulsa as well as Christmas dinners to 115 people with a family member in Hospice. Many thanks to our team who baked, assembled, cooked, portioned, and delivered for this important project.

Michael Abdoveis and Stephanie Singer Craig Abrahamson Eli Anderson The Arce Family Alin Avitan The Aviv Family Molly Berger Richard Borg Vanessa Boshuizen and Ilana Shushansky Dr. Tobie Bresloff Randi Brodsky Brian Brouse Sharon Cash Randee Charney Stephen Clayman Nancy Cohen Sarah De Vos Drouin Ashley and Jordan Diamond Janet Dundee and Jeff Darby Joe Edmonds and Aaron Miller Barbara Eisen Dr. Linda Goldenstern Alana Gorden

Ross Heyman Emily and Seth Lapidus Jennifer Legler The Lehman-McGraw Family The Lehman-Westbrook Family Carol Mandlebaum Terry and Lisa Marcum Cheryl and Greg Myers Joan and Les Neidell Dr. Elana Newman Harris Prescott Debby Raskin Sophie Raskin Gail and Kip Richards AJ Robbins Hillary Roubein Jolene Sanditen Heather Simon Ruth Slocum Mimi Tarrasch and Jim Jakubovitz Bob and Bobbi Warshaw Andy Wolov Betsy Zeligson

february | shevat-adar Sunday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

4:00 PM Hebrew Lab 5:30 PM Weekday Service 7:00 PM Midrasha at TI

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Thursday

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Friday

5:30 PM Friday Service 5:34 PM Candles 5:30 PM Bibi-Dibi

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Saturday

9:30 AM Shabbat Morning 6:33 PM Havdalah

Torah: Beshalach

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9:00 AM ShulSchool 10:00 AM Intro to Judaism 10:00 AM OHEL Writing Workshop 4:00 PM Knippa Lecture

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7:00 PM Salon Emunah: Environment and Energy

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4:00 PM Hebrew Lab 5:30 PM Weekday Service 7:00 PM Booksmart: Tim Blake Nelson 7:00 PM Midrasha at TI

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5:30 PM Friday Service 5:41 PM Candles

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9:30 AM Shabbat Morning 6:40 PM Havdalah

Tu Be-Shevat

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9:00 AM ShulSchool 10:00 AM Intro to Judaism 10:00 AM OHEL Writing Workshop

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No ShulSchool

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9:00 AM ShulSchool 10:00 AM Intro to Judaism

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President’s Day

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7:00 PM Board of Directors

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Rosh Chodesh Adar

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11:30 AM Lifelong Learners 4:00 PM Hebrew Lab 5:30 PM Weekday Service 7:00 PM Midrasha at TI

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4:00 PM Hebrew Lab 5:30 PM Weekday Service 7:00 PM Midrasha at TI

Rosh Chodesh Adar

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Debby Raskin

5:30 PM Friday Service 5:49 PM Candles 6:15 PM Shabbat Dinner 7:000 PM Shabbat for Everyone

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7:00 PM Blatt and Blue

Torah: Yitro

9:30 AM Shabbat Morning 6:47 PM Havdalah

Torah: Mishpatim

5:30 PM Friday Service 5:55 PM Candles

9:30 AM Shabbat Morning 6:53 PM Havdalah

Torah: Terumah Women’s Retreat

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YAHRTZEIT CALENDAR­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ — 10 SHEVAT THROUGH 7 ADAR Wed., February 1 - 10 Shevat David “Toots” Borochoff Charles Goodall Ursula Guterman Douglas Magoon Dorothy Wolowitz Aron Youngheim Clara Youngheim Thursday, February 2 - 11 Shevat Arieh Kozlowski Sarah Levinson Friday, February 3 - 12 Shevat Lena S. Aaronson LaNelle Love Donaldson David Fist Sheldon M. Paru Susan Platt Saturday, February 4 - 13 Shevat Helene Bloch Pearl Gordon Sam Poznik Ben Rubin Minnie S. Speciner Samuel Hyman Wittels Sunday, February 5 - 14 Shevat Mildred Hurewitz Siegfried Kohlhagen Fannie Moran Sylvia Smith Oscar Velarde Monday, February 6 - 15 Shevat Robert Stanley Berger Iraj Javaherian Albert Rabinovitz Isador Sanditen Dr. Mable Stovin Daniel Zeligson Tuesday, February 7 - 16 Shevat Jerry Feenberg Pansy Lorraine Kaplan William Kessler Fred Strauss Wed., February 8 - 17 Shevat Irving Brown Tillie Fein

Thursday, February 9 - 18 Shevat Martin Bresloff Sara Lewis Joseph Miller Miriam Rabkin Henry Zarrow Friday, February 10 - 19 Shevat Annie Brooks Alice Drucks Nellie Gribin Libby Lebow Seymour Shapiro Norman Tugenberg Mania Wozobski Saturday, February 11 - 20 Shevat Sandy Blumenthal Nathan Kleiner Samuel Marks Fred Mudgett Sarah Sokol Sunday, February 12 - 21 Shevat Millicent L. Aaronson Herman Jeffy Sarah Martha Kerbel Rita Glazer Reznikoff Rose Sobel Tillie Stekoll Monday, February 13 - 22 Shevat Emma Reeves Samuel J. Singer Loretta Sitrin Minnie Freigher Weinstein Tuesday, February 14 - 23 Shevat Sam Alster Abraham Brodsky Robert Alexander Hanson Jack Herst Harold L. Margolis Richard S. Travis Wed., February 15 - 24 Shevat Miriam “Mim” Brown Sidney Gore Delphine Phyllis Loomstein Robert Renberg Moses Abraham Reuben Rebecca Tublin

Reva F. Vinick Anna Winer Thursday, February 16 - 25 Shevat Cliff Carter Albert Fadem Bernard Schacht Ida Springer Friday, February 17 - 26 Shevat Leah Gilenson Robert Green Flora Mizel Anna Moyen Sharon Robinowitz Jack Saikin Saturday, February 18 - 27 Shevat Frank Grabel Elmer Price Goldie Shapiro Sunday, February 19 - 28 Shevat Jack Eiziks Norman Finkel Judy Pertofsky Brian Sweet Joseph Teichman Rose Weiss Monday, February 20 - 29 Shevat David Berman Sarah Bernice Butkin Harry B. Davis John Frank Bertha Roberts Julius Sanditen Shirley Stavinsky Horwitz Tuesday, February 21 - 30 Shevat Susan Goldstein Harry Mizel Jennie Poznik Jacob Leon Wyman Wed., February 22 - 1 Adar E. Stanley Berger, M.D. Yetta Dundee Sonia Freidlin Herbert Gussman Isadore Karchmer

Thursday, February 23 - 2 Adar Renee Gottehrer Harold Slocum David Tarabolous Celia Teichman Friday, February 24 - 3 Adar Cynthia Thelma Aaronson Ethel Cohen Barbara Robinowitz Curnutt Molly Katz Sophie Rubin John Welcher Saturday, February 25 - 4 Adar Morris Foonberg Marshall Grossbard Marvin Kahn Rebecca Robbin Serene Weiner Sunday, February 26 - 5 Adar Abbo Arcader Clara Berger A. Lou Brouse Adolph H. Eichenberg Sarah Finkelstein Gertrude Kantor Dr. Gerald Sanford Richards Mendel Rubin Abraham Sucherman Monday, February 27 - 6 Adar Fred Fidanque Adeline Fish Gertie Nissim Herbert Morris Paul Sam Plost Dorothy Pruitt Rainey Harry Tugenberg Louis B. Webber Jack J. White Tuesday, February 28 - 7 Adar Florentine Binstock Mischa Abraham Kahn Rose Kantor Louis Lederman Sol Panken Charles Rosenthal Maurice Schwartz Ruth Snitz Fannie Eva Vinick

May their souls be bound up in the bond of life everlasting. Please note that each yahrtzeit begins at sunset on the day before the date listed.