Messenger - June 2019

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FROMB’NAI THE RABBI HIGHLIGHTS THECALENDAR SYNAGOGUE | CONGREGATION EMUNAH | TULSA | JUNE 2019 | NUMBER 6

FIRST FRIDAY SHABBAT AT FLY LOFT DOWNTOWN—SEE PAGE 3

MILESTONES

DIRECTORY

BIRTHS

Marc B. Fitzerman and Daniel S. Kaiman................. Rabbis Dr. Elana Newman................................................ President Dr. John Schumann...................................... Vice-President Ross Heyman........... Vice-President for Finance/Treasurer Nancy Cohen.......................................................... Secretary Jeremy Rabinowitz......... Synagogue Foundation President Hillary Roubein.................................... Sisterhood President Sara Levitt..................Director of Jewish Life and Learning Betty Lehman.............................. Synagogue Administrator Shelli Wright........................................... Preschool Director Didi Ralph........................................................... Bookkeeper Valerie Henderson.........................................Rabbis’ Offices Gwenn RedCorn......................................... Co-Receptionist Nicki Johnson............................................. Co-Receptionist Nancy Cohen............................ Sisterhood Gift Shop Chair

Jake Townley, born to Jennifer and Jason Townley of Owasso, Oklahoma.

IN MEMORIAM Norma Marcum Mother of Andy Marcum, Judi Eichler, and Carol Dounn Beverly Ruth Soclof Kaiman Grandmother of Rabbi Daniel Kaiman Robert Shane Brother of Edward Shane

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ladislav Urban Brother of Susan Surchev

Emily Melton Bolusky Sharon Cash Nancy Cohen Barbara Eisen Jake Lerner Terry Marcum Dr. Elana Newman Debby Raskin Angela Taubman Ricki Wimmer

RISE UP SINGING SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2019 DINNER AT 5:45 P.M. + CONCERT AT 7 P.M. YOU CAN START MAKING YOUR

Steven Aberson Brian Brouse Randee Charney Mark Goldman Ross Heyman Matt Katz Jeremy Rabinowitz David Sandler, M.D. John Schumann, M.D. Eva Unterman

Hillary Roubein

DINNER RESERVATIONS TODAY!

THE MESSENGER June 2019 - Published Monthly | Bimonthly

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

ON THE COVER A Shavu’ot image by self-taught artist Shalom Moskovitz (Tzfat, 1896 - 1980).

Note the effort to capture the chaos and brilliance of revelation at Sinai through the use of jagged, abstract shapes in the upper portion of the drawing. Moses, himself (far left), seems to draw back in astonishment at the power of Torah-giving.

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THE JUNE CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2

SISTERHOOD ANNUAL MEETING

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Randee Charney, Carol Mandlebaum and Sharon Cash, all Past Presidents of Sisterhood, will be chairing this year’s Annual Meeting. The brunch program will include the election of officers and board members and a presentation to Nancy Cohen as a Woman of Valor. The event will take place at the Synagogue on Sunday, June 2, at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $12 per person. Call (918) 407-5282.

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Nearly five and a half years ago, a group of learners began methodically studying the Shabbat morning prayer book.

Every Saturday morning, the group has met at 8:30 a.m. to explore big ideas and dig into the particulars. Under the guidance of Rabbi Kaiman, this open study group is now ready to complete this work and they will celebrate their accomplishments with a siyyum and luncheon on the first day of Shavu’ot, immediately following Yom Tov services. The whole congregation is invited. Please call or visit our website so that we can plan for your participation.

SYNAGOGUE COOKING SCHOOL | PICKLES

Pickling is not exactly a culinary tradition unique to the Jews.

Lots of people pickle. But the act of preserving the harvest speaks directly to Jewish values of sustainability and conservation. There’s a reason our ancestors loved the crisp crunch of a delicately brined pickle. Discover the joys of pickling at the next session of the B’nai Emunah Cooking School. You can register for the 7:00 p.m. workshop by calling Valerie at the Synagogue office or visiting our website. The materials fee is just $18. Make contact soon; space is limited.

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SHAVU’OT

A major festival holiday on the Jewish calendar, Shavu’ot asks us to consider how we express and exhibit our Judaism in the modern world. Reading the Book of Ruth, we reflect on the process of transformation and what it means to accept responsibility. Services each morning will begin at 9:00 a.m. Yizkor will be chanted at 10:30 a.m. on June 10.

CHALLAH BAKING

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It’s not Shabbat without beautiful braided bread. Each month we gather on a Wednesday to mix dough so that you’ll have enough for two challahs the following Friday afternoon. Novice baker? Not to worry, we’ll walk you through it step-by-step. Please call Valerie at the Synagogue at (918) 583-7121 to reserve your space at the kneading table. Space is limited, so please call early. No cost to anyone. Workshop begins at 6:00 p.m.

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SIDDUR STUDY SIYYUM

SISTERHOOD BOOK CLUB

Sisterhood’s Summer Book Club will be reading the unusual true story Red Notice, a book by Bill Browder. It’s a real-life tale of espionage, high finance and political intrigue about what happens when one man decides to expose corruption in the Russian government. The discussion, facilitated by Alice Blue with Dr. Bob Donaldson, will be held on Wednesday, June 12, at the Synagogue at 7:00 p.m.

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FIRST FRIDAY SHABBAT

BIBI-DIBI

Very young children and their parents are invited to join us for another soft and cuddly Shabbat experience. A delicious, kid-friendly Shabbat dinner accompanies this program. Please visit our website or call our offices by Thursday, June 13, to reserve space for the meal. No reservations are necessary for the participatory service experience.

The Tulsa Arts District comes alive as galleries open their doors, musicians take to the streets, and the community comes together for the monthly First Friday Art Crawl.

Connect with your Synagogue community as we gather in the heart of the district for a musical Shabbat service. With song, learning and reflection, we enter the weekend reminding ourselves of all that is possible. It all gets started at 6:30 p.m. in the Fly Loft, which is just above the Woody Guthrie Center. Look for the sign on the west side of the building.

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SHABBAT FOR EVERYONE

It’s not just for you. It’s not just for me. It’s Shabbat for Everyone at CBE! Our monthly, kid-friendly Shabbat experience begins with a delicious dinner. We then move into the sounds and movements of a joyous Friday night celebration.

No reservation is needed for the service at 7:00 p.m., but please call our Office or visit our website by Wednesday, June 19, to guarantee your place at the dinner table.

PLEASE DONATE YOUR PHOTOS AND EPHEMERA TO THE SYNAGOGUE ARCHIVE.

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SISTERS | JANET DUNDEE

NOTES

UPCOMING (CONCLUDED)

LOGO

SUMMERTIME

From time to time, we like to remind you of the contributions made by our own members to the well-being of the Synagogue. If you love our new logo on the back cover of this issue, please remember that it was created for our centennial celebration by gifted graphic artist Bhadri Verduzco. Bhadri has been part of the Synagogue family for a decade and he styles the graphics program for Philbrook Museum. Thank you, Bhadri, for your exceptional talents.

Summer is the best time to begin planning for Sisterhood events throughout the year. We will have our yearly Launch Party in August, when we ask for members to renew their Sisterhood membership and new members to sign up and get involved!

Watch for that information in the August Messenger. In the meantime, if you are wanting Sisterhood information, contact Hillary Roubein, new Sisterhood President, or Randee Charney, Vice President of Membership.

THIS MAKES US PROUD

BOOK CLUB ON JUNE 12

KUDOS

Please join us for Sisterhood’s Summer Book Club, when we read the unusual true story Red Notice, a book by Bill Browder. Part John Grisham-like thriller, part business and political memoir, it is a real-life tale of espionage, high finance and political intrigue about what happens when one man decides to expose corruption in the Russian government.

Congrats to Angela Taubman on receiving a humanitarian service award from the Tulsa Arts Council. Angela just completed her stint as Event Co-Chair for the Synagogue’s Touro Celebration, and we are very proud of her multiple achievements.

Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Liba Wenig Rubeinstein were the honorees at the Silver Lake Independent JCC’s recent Spring Gala. Both were saluted for their leadership in the young Jewish community of Los Angeles.

The hero is born into an academic Jewish family with communist leanings. What does he do as a young college student to rebel? He enrolls in Stanford Business School, becomes a capitalist, and moves to Russia, where he becomes the largest private investor, making billions of dollars when Russia allows private citizens to invest in companies in the late 1990s.

Dr. Elana Newman was named one of the University of Tulsa’s Outstanding Teachers for 2019. Congratulations, also, to Elana on her election as the Synagogue’s incoming president.

What starts out as an ingenious business opportunity becomes a story of government corruption, the murderous Putin regime and one man’s fight for justice. It is the story of Mr. Browder taking on overpowering odds to change the world and how, without intending to, he finds meaning in his life.

JULY HIGHLIGHTS

Our discussion, facilitated by Alice Blue with Dr. Bob Donaldson, will be held on Wednesday, June 12, at the Synagogue at 7:00 p.m. Order a copy and start reading today!

VOLUNTEER FOR IRON GATE Sarah-Anne Schumann is calling all volunteers, men and women over the age of 13, to join her on the fourth Sunday of each month to serve breakfast to the guests at Iron Gate.

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FIRST FRIDAY AT FLYLOFT

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SUMMER LEARNING SERIES BEGINS

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BIBI-DIBI

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DELI + BOOKSMART 10TH ANNIVERSARY

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SHABBAT FOR EVERYONE MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION?

Enjoy visiting with the Iron Gate guests. Arrive by 8:15 a.m., and you will be finished by 10:30 a.m. Contact SarahAnne at hennschu@gmail.com to sign up.

PLEASE CALL RABBI KAIMAN AT (918) 583-7121.

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FROM RABBI DANIEL SHALOM KAIMAN To register for the Summer Learning Series, please call the Synagogue office or visit our website. There is no charge for members of the congregation. The non-member charge is $18.

REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM One of the things I like best about living in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is the respectful and cordial nature with which people treat one another. It’s how we talk to each other while standing in line at the grocery store. I’m thinking about the gentle ways my neighbors ask about Jewish holidays or the various things that are happening in my life. In my estimation, it is a sort of Midwestern sense of charm, sprinkled with Southern decorum. It seems to me that Oklahoma has something to teach the rest of the country, and it’s grounded in the way we respect one another.

TODAH RABAH MANY THANKS So much of the work of our Synagogue rests in the capable hands of volunteer leaders from across our community. Many thanks to all of who step forward to participate in many different aspects of our communal life. We are especially grateful to all of our 2019 Touro volunteers:

I am reminded of all of this in light of recent legislation passed in state legislatures across the south. I am talking about the so-called Personhood Acts and Life at Conception Acts that have been enacted in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Ohio. These laws stand in distinction to the religious values and the normative understanding of relevant biblical and rabbinic sources that have been affirmed by my colleagues in the Rabbinical Assembly.

Steve Aberson Emily Bolusky Brian Brouse Nancy Cohen Randee Charney Sally A. Donaldson Barbara Eisen Terry Marcum Dr. Elana Newman Jolene Sanditen Dr. John Schumann Craig R. Silberg Angela Taubman

Along with voices from across our part of the Jewish world, I support full access for all women to the entire spectrum of reproductive healthcare, and I oppose all efforts by government, private entities, or individuals to limit such access or to require unnecessary procedures. Additionally, I oppose the “personhood” legislation on federal and state levels that would confer legal rights under the law to a fetus or an embryo.

Thanks to these fine people, we had a meaningful event and a lovely dinner, and we reached our Spring 2019 fundraising goal. Congratulations once again to Eva Unterman for representing our community in such a powerful and positive way.

I understand the recent legislative efforts to be an assault on religious freedom, and I fear for the physical and psychological harm that may be the result of such actions. None of this fits into the respectful way I would expect us as Oklahomans to treat one another.

MAKE SUMMER PICKLES WITH US ON JUNE 3. SEE PAGE 3

All of this being said, I understand that these questions can be complicated and multilayered. Voices from other parts of the religious world read texts with different understandings than our own, and there is great risk for harmful debate on this subject. To examine these issues in more depth, I will be teaching a course entitled Jewish Perspectives on Reproductive Freedom as part of our Summer Learning Series here at the Synagogue. For four consecutive Mondays in July, beginning on July 8, at 7:00 p.m., we will explore source texts, look more closely at the current debate, and learn about where these conversations are happening in our state. I hope that we will all be strengthened by our learning and our ongoing ability to respect one another.

We'RE DELIGHTED TO WELCOME

KAREN KIELY ALIXANDRA LIIV & MONTE CAPLAN into the congregational family.

MAY ALL OF US GO TOGETHER FROM Strength to Strength!

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FROM RABBI FITZERMAN

LOOKING BACK

ONWARD AND UPWARD IN THE GARDEN

TOURO TRIBUTE

After a long hiatus, I have returned to the garden. Not a metaphorical “garden,” but the one behind the house. For a while I was gardening as if my life depended on it. Then came the big empty interval now ending. Some of it had to do with busy-ness; I couldn’t seem to clear the space for planting. I would buy a carload of plants, park them in the driveway, and by the time I got to them, they were stressed beyond saving. Trust me when I say that there is nothing more dispiriting than a carload of dead and dying plants in the driveway.

As our 2019 Touro honoree, Eva Unterman recieved many tributes and notes of congratulations. Here’s a sample from Dr. Joseph Bradley, emeritus professor from The University of Tulsa.

Dear Eva! I remember one moment in the story that you often tell: for a long time after the war, you did not want to talk about your experiences. Only later, when a Tulsa teacher asked you to come to speak to a class, did you realize that you had a story to tell, and a story that was important to tell.

The first thing that changed was the size of my purchases. Why it took me so long is hard to figure, but I now buy less and plant it immediately. Genius! Laugh if you want, but this turned out to be a tidy solution. My schedule is the same, but there is no more sadness, at least where the plants in my garden are concerned.

The new three-season lilac seems to be flourishing, and I like the look of the paired perovskias.

In the story I tell about my teaching career, for a long time after I came to Tulsa I was focused on Russian history and paid little attention to Nazi Germany and the Holocaust. Only later, when the opportunity presented itself, did I realize that I could teach the topic of Nazi Germany and the Holocaust.

A lot of my commitment to these new subjects I owe to you.

You invited me to join the Holocaust Council and encouraged me to be a docent at the Museum. Your intellectual curiosity is a model of lifelong learning and a great love of learning and books and ideas. But most meaningful were your visits to my classes.

Over the years, I brought many guests to talk in my classes and meet students. But the reaction of my students to your visits was indeed something special. They came up to you after class and told you how much your story meant to them, how much they admired your humanity after childhood trauma.

The other thing I’ve noticed is that my rules gave way to enthusiasm. I started up this year with a plan to go big and long-term.

No more annuals or perennials under two feet tall. I wanted to build a garden that would be less demanding overall and allow me to do more standing around. Genius! But once I got to the nursery, I went crazy with possibility. Zinnia seeds! Dahlias!

Shishito peppers! Some of these will conk because I have failed to tend them. And they won’t last forever like my new ornamental grasses. But it turns out that they give me the same pleasure as before. Enthusiasm beats rules pretty much every time.

I now listen to other stories of childhood trauma. You have inspired me to be a volunteer at United States Holocaust Memorial and Museum. I write summaries of taped interviews of Russian and Ukrainian survivors and even bystanders. Every time I listen to one of their stories, I think of you.

My garden will never be the Eden I imagine, and that probably applies to the rest of my life. But even in the midst of our perennial struggles, there’s a new layer of pleasure and satisfaction in my life. I’ll let you know if I actually get zinnias this summer. All I can say is wish me luck.

I am sorry I can’t join this celebration tonight, but I congratulate you from afar. The Tulsa community is richer for your energy, dedication, and spirit.

BAKING ON MARCH 6 ATand 5:45 gratitude P.M. Isrella CHALLAH Taxon expresses her thanks

Joseph Bradley Professor Emeritus | The University of Tulsa

to her many friends for their thoughts and prayers during her recent illness.

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FROM PRESIDENT SALLY A. DONALDSON SUMMING UP

we know that you will continue to be a strong and steady voice at the Synagogue.

Outgoing president Sally Donaldson spoke beautifully on the evening of our Touro Tribute Celebration. Here are her remarks for those who could not hear them in person.

I would also like to take a moment to salute our bookkeeper of 20 years, Didi Ralph. Didi will be retiring from her congregational duties this summer but she promises to remain a part of our extended family. We thank you, Didi, for all of your hard work and all of those special qualities you brought with you every day to better serve our congregants. We wish you all the best in your retirement.

As many of you know, our Touro Banquet is a tribute to members of the congregation who have distinguished themselves for their Jewish commitments and also contributed to the well-being of our community at large. You will hear many words about Eva Unterman’s accomplishments this evening, but I want to add my own salute to those of others. Eva participated in our McClure mentoring program for several years and I had the opportunity during that time to witness her gentle soul, caring heart and unbounded empathy for her mentee, Amy, move that young girl forward to a place where she showed self-confidence and joy. It was truly a privilege for me to share the space with them. For so many reasons, we are proud to be known as Eva’s congregation and I wish her long life and good health. Thank you, Eva!

Finally, I want to say how much the experience of service means to me. I’ve been involved with many organizations in Tulsa, and served in many capacities at the Synagogue. As you may recall, I was interim Education Director, and then Project Director for our McClure Elementary School Mentoring Program at the very beginning. But serving as president brought me special pleasure and offered me the opportunity to work once again with our extraordinary professional staff of Rabbi Fitzerman, Rabbi Kaiman, Sara Levitt, Betty Lehman, Didi Ralph, and Valerie Henderson. It also gave me the chance to be part of something so deeply meaningful.

Our banquet is also an opportunity to thank board members for their service and to welcome our incoming slate for the coming years. Thanks to the hard work of our Nominating Committee, the names of our nominees were on your ballots this evening, and I am deeply grateful for the trust and support of our congregation. Elected as officers are Dr. Elana Newman (President); Dr. John Schumann (Vice President); Ross Heyman (Vice President of Finance/Treasurer); and Nancy Cohen (Secretary).

Part of this was the issue of transition. Before closing my presidency, I wanted to help ensure that we had a plan in place that would guard against disruption, sustain our gains, and lay the groundwork for our future. I believe that our Board has accomplished just that. As many of you have heard, we have just concluded conversations with Rabbis Fitzerman and Kaiman.

Because of the working relationship between them and the love and respect each feels for each other, both agreed to extend their contracts. Rabbi Fitzerman will be with us until his next milestone birthday in 2024, and Rabbi Kaiman’s next contract takes him to 2025. They will be rebalancing the portfolio of responsibility between them so that Rabbi Fitzerman has time for personal project work and Rabbi Kaiman can continue to expand his rabbinate. We think that this is an ideal arrangement that serves the purpose of both stability and change. Would you join me, please, in blessing this new agreement and signaling that this is an agreeable plan?

Board members elected for a new two-year term are Emily Melton Bolusky, Sharon Cash, Nancy Cohen, Barbara Eisen, Jake Lerner, Terry Marcum, Dr. Elana Newman, Debby Raskin, Angela Taubman, and Ricki Wimmer. If you are here this evening, please rise to accept our congratulations. And now, would the remaining members of the Board who will be completing the second year of their two-year term please stand.

Let’s salute all of these good people with a round of applause.

We look forward to a strong and productive year of leadership.

Thank you!

Let me publicly offer my gratitude to those who have given so much to the congregation since their first election to leadership. That includes, most especially, Dr. Leor Roubein, who will be rotating off our Board this year. It was during Leor’s term that we celebrated our first Touro honoree, Brian Brouse. Leor’s leadership and Jewish commitment have been essential to our success. Unfortunately he is unable to be with us tonight, but would you still join me in thanking Leor for his service.

Please let me close by saying that we have more than a hundred years behind us and I hope, with your help, a hundred years and more ahead. We are part of a most fortunate Jewish community, operating at a very high level of thought and care.

Thanks for allowing me to be part of all of this, along with your trust, your support, and your enthusiasm. I hope to continue to contribute to this congregation with a whole heart and good sense, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity you gave me. Thank you and mazal tov to us all!

A special thank you is also extended to Dr. Jan Finer, whose leadership as Sisterhood president for these past two years has brought with it creative new programming and initiatives.

Thank you, Jan, for your service to our congregation. Although your term as Sisterhood president will be ending next month,

SHOP AT THE SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP TODAY!

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FEATURED EVENTS RACHEL KUSHNER AT THE SYNAGOGUE Magic City Books, in partnership with the Bob Dylan Center and the Synagogue, is proud to welcome Rachel Kushner to Tulsa on Thursday May 16. This evening of conversation will take place at The Synagogue | Congregation B’nai Emunah.

Ms. Kushner’s latest book, The Mars Room, was short-listed for the 2019 Man Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award. Her previous novels, The Flamethrowers and Telex from Cuba, were both finalists for the National Book Award.

Rachel Kushner is widely considered one of the best novelists in America.

Praise for The Mars Room has been consistently lavish: “A page turner...one of those books that enrage you even as they break your heart.” The New York Times Book Review “Brilliant and devastating...a heartbreaking, true, and nearly flawless novel.” NPR “Gritty, empathetic, finely rendered, no sugary toppings, and a lot of punches, none of them pulled.” Margaret Atwood “With her richly textured third novel, Kushner certifies her place as one of the great American novelists of the twenty-first century.” Entertainment Weekly

JOIN US DOWNTOWN AT FLYLOFT

Each ticket includes one paperback copy of The Mars Room and two seats at the event. You can buy one ticket (one book and two seats) per email address. Additional copies of The Mars Room will be available for sale at the event and at Magic City Books. You can reserve your seats at www.magiccitybooks.com.

ON JUNE 7 AT 6:30 P.M. FOR OUR MONTHLY SHABBAT CELEBRATION

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The Sisterhood invites its members and friends to join in our Annual Meeting and Election on

Sunday, June 2, 2019 at The Synagogue at 9:30 a.m.

The Brunch and Program will honor

Nancy Cohen as our 2019 Woman of Valor.

The cost of the brunch is $12.00 per person Use the return coupon below for your reservation.

Please respond no later than May 28, 2019.

Your check is your reservation.

Please clip here and mail by May 28, 2019

Name:

Number of guests who will be attending brunch [check enclosed]:

I 'll pay by credit card and will call Carol Mandlebaum at (918) 407-5282.

I can't attend, but my Woman of Valor contribution of

is enclosed.

Mail to Carol Mandlebaum | 8239 South Evanston Avenue | Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137

TAKE A SEAT We are still taking orders for plaques to be affixed to seats in our Sanctuary.

Your contribution can fund a tribute or memorial to those who have been important to you. If you’d like further information, please call Betty Lehman at (918) 583-7121 for details.

"She saved my life."

Tribute by Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein to Lori Gilbert-Kaye, who shielded him from a gunman on the final day of Passover, 2019.

May the memory of the righteous be for a blessing.

EVA UNTERMAN

Join us for the 2019 Touro Celebration on Sunday, May 19, 2019. Watch your mail for details.

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FROM THE SYNAGOGUE ARCHIVE

Thanks so much to the many people who responded to our questions. Shirley Dormont called to say that the third child from the left is Steven Dormnont. The date is 1969, and all of these children are four years old.

Elana Grissom says that the little girl furthest to the right is her sister, Mariah Dickson. Directly to her left at the end of the line is Kenny Watt.

Although the photograph is not dated, the rompers and the saddle shoes suggest that it’s the 1950s or early 1960s. The tile floor identifies this as a scene in the Nadel Education Building. Can anyone out there help us identify the children in the scene?

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When was the last time you had a warm, flaky, delectable knish? We’re now making them at the Seventeenth Street Deli, and you can have your fill on Sunday, October 14.

Just call the Synagogue or go to tulsadeli.org.

TREES OF LIFE Please think of commemorating the moments of meaning and celebration in your family by purchasing a leaf on our trees of life. Many generations have already done so, and we have remaining spaces waiting for you. The cost is quite reasonable. Please call Betty Lehman at (918) 583-7121 for details.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SYNAGOGUE Altamont Bakery Fund

Rabbi Morris Allen and Dr. Phyllis Goren Debbie and Barry Lederman

Bikur Cholim

Debbie and Barry Lederman Sheryl and Harold Springer

Morris and Edith Sylvan Transportation Fund Irene Silberg

Norman and Shirley Levin Fund for Prayerbook Publication Linda Brown

B’nai Brith Youth Education Fund

Rabbi Arthur D. Kahn, DD, Culture Fund

Camp Ramah Scholarship Fund

Rabbi Daniel S. Kaiman Discretionary Fund

Phyllis Raskin

Dr. Marcel Binstock

Chevra Kadisha Jon Kantor

Dave Sylvan Joyful Music Fund

Judy and Jeff Alexander Molly and Dr. Sheldon Berger Laurie and Bob Berman April and Richard Borg Nancy and Harvey Cohen Lilly and Howard Hellman Gail and Russ Newman Hillary and Dr. Leor Roubein

Dorothy and Joe Katz Senior Fund

Brenda and Jerome Katz Elaine and Jerry Muhlberg

Josh and Lillian Price Memorial Fund David and Robyn Price

Lennie Seigel Playground Fund Sharon Markman

Meyer Rozen Prayerbook Fund

Brenda and Jerry Katz

Jerry and Susan Sokol

Julie Frank Susan and Brian Gold Joan Green Rosalie and Bob Hanson Jeanne Jacobs Julie and Mitchell Rotman Jolene Sanditen Dr. Jacqueline and Eric Scholl John Seibold Diana and Mitchell Teitel Kevin Thomas

Rabbi Marc Boone Fitzerman Discretionary Fund

Anonymous Sharon and Dr. Jamie Cash Nancy and Harvey Cohen Susan Contente and G. Kurt Piehler Irene Fenster Julie Frank Emily Kaiser and Gene Bulmash Faye and Marvin Robinowitz Julie and Mitchell Rotman Gilbert Schechtman Charlotte Schuman Terri Stidham and Russell Ruggieri Diana Wolff

Rose Borg Sukkah Fund

David Biespiel and Wendy Willis Family April and Richard Borg Rosalyn Borg (St. Louis) and Family

Ellen Friedman and Byron Brown Leah Friedman Bonnie and Louis Speisberger

Sam Plost Matzah Fund

Ellen and Dr. Stephen Adelson Vellie Bloch April and Richard Borg Sheryl Chinowth and Lee Cohen Barbara and Dr. Rick Cohen Joe Degen Janet Dundee and Jeff Darby Toby Fell Nancy Fisher Julie Frank Mark Goldman and Dr. WC Goad Susan and Brian Gold Joan Green Frieda Grossbard Patty Hipsher and David Blatt Elaine and Allan Jeffy Adi Kalika Schaeffer and Jay Schaeffer Jon Kantor Brenda and Jerry Katz Sandra Klein Shirley and Norm Levin Gale Mason Jasmine and Melvin Moran Ruth Nelson and Tom Murphy Kay and Sam Oleinick Jane Mudgett and Sam Peled Jan and Jerry Potash Faye and Marvin Robinowitz Sylvia Rosenthal Gilbert Schechtman Phyllis and Harold Stein Frances and Charles Steinberg Katherine and Louis Stekoll Susan and Mike Stekoll Peggy and Tom Sitrin Barbara and Dave Sylvan Tona and Ron Willhoite Drs. Linda and Richard Young Phyllis and Stephen Zeligson

Scott Foreman Zarrow Rabbinic Endowment The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation

CONTRIBUTIONS [CONTINUED] Scott Foreman Zarrow Rabbinic Endowment (continued) Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation

Scott Sanditen Memorial Community Service Fund

Molly and Dr. Sheldon Berger Jolene Sanditen Leslie Sanditen and Frank Zigmond Will Sanditen Lauren and Scott Zeligson

Sharna Frank Music Fund Janet Dundee and Jeff Darby

Sidney & Jenny Brouse Family Shabbat and Holiday Fund Kitty and Joseph Goldberg

Simcha Fund

Lee Kutner Janet Simmons and Ian Simmons

Social Welfare Fund

Elaine and Jerry Muhlberg

Stuart and Sherri Goodall/ Blanc Art Education Fund Sherri Goodall Charlotte and Darryl Levy

Synagogue Endowment Fund Maxine Milgrim

Synagogue General Fund

Ellen and Dr. Stephen Adelson Anonymous O’Neil Cobb Judi Cox and Steve Steib Marcy and Michael Cyter Sally and Dr. Robert Donaldson Scarlet Henry Elaine and Allan Jeffy Elaine Kahn

Gail and Les Lapidus Rita Levit Cheryl and Greg Meyers Kay and Sam Oleinick Elizabeth and Jeffrey Rambach Lillian and Bernard Roberts Hillary and Dr. Leor Roubein Darryl Sartwell John Seibold Irene Silberg Randi Weingarten Glen and Barbara Zelkind

The Religious School Fund The Board of Directors Marcy and Michael Cyter Julie Frank Sharon Markman Nikki and Dr. Stephen Sack Kevin Thomas

Sharna Frank Music Fund Barbara and Dave Sylvan

The Touro Award, Honoring Eva Unterman

Steven Aberson and Brent Ortolani Carol and Dr. David Adelson All Souls Unitarian Church Anonymous Laurie and Bob Berman Alice Blue and Rabbi Marc Boone Fitzerman Molly and Dr. Sheldon Berger Dr. Marcel Binstock April and Richard Borg Zella Borg Dr. Joseph C. Bradley, Jr. Randi and Paul Brodsky Brian Brouse Sharon and Dr. Jamie Cash Randee and David Charney Yolanda Charney Barbara and Dr. Rick Cohen

Nancy and Harvey Cohen Nancy and Robert Cohen The Defiant Requiem Foundation Joe Degen Sally and Dr. Robert Donaldson Harriet and Dr. Scott Dunitz Barbara and Barry Eisen Rebecca Fine Estelle Finer Dr. Jan and David Finer Jennifer Flexner-Bury Julie Frank Valerie and Dr. Jay Geller Mark Goldman and Dr. WC Goad Karen and Alex Goldberg Dr. Linda Goldenstern Sherri Goodall Joan Green Nina Glasner Frieda Grossbard Cindy and Michael Guterman Peggy Helmerich Barbara and Stephen Heyman Patty Hipsher and David Blatt Sonia Hocherman and Eduardo Faingold Jim Jakubovitz Dr. Joli Jensen and Craig Walter George Kaiser Family Foundation Dr. Anne and Ilan Kozlowski Sallye and Donald Mann Terry and Andy Marcum Donna Matles Trust Gale Mason Rachel McArtor Aaron Miller Carol Miller Virginia and J. Lyon Morehead Jane Mudgett and Sam Peled Cheryl and Greg Myers Ruth Nelson and Tom Murphy Dr. Elana Newman Gail and Russ Newman Martin Newman Jan and Jerry Potash Mara and Jeremy Rabinowitz Didi Ralph

CONTRIBUTIONS [CONTINUED] The Touro Award, Honoring Eva Unterman (continued)

Elizabeth and Jeffrey Rambach Debby Raskin and Don Irwin Greg Raskin and Corey Wren Williams Phyllis Raskin Hillary and Dr. Leor Roubein Adria and Brad Sanditen Jolene Sanditen Wilfred Sanditen Renee and Steve Savage Dr. Jacqueline and Eric Scholl Charlotte Schuman Drs. Sarah-Anne and John Schumann Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation Gerda and Harold Seifer Lynn Shirley Mindy and Craig R. Silberg Peggy and Tom Sitrin Mona Smith Jane Sneed Phyllis and Harold Stein Raymond Stekoll Kristi and Dr. Jacob Tarabolous Angela and Dr. Kevin Taubman Annie and Jeff Van Hanken Barbara and Preston Van Hanken Rhonda Lhevine Wagnon Wendy Weisberg and Andrew Bednarz Jody Weise Drs. Jill and Peter Wenger Howard Wolf Diana Wolff Bette and Wynn Wozobski Debbie Zeligson Phyllis and Stephen Zeligson Debbie and Dr. Garrett Zelkind Glen and Barbara Zelkind

In Loving Memory

Miriam Abravanel Vera Berlin Florentine Binstock Joe Bobrow Harry Borg Hugo Burger Fran Bulmash Frances Melton Carlson Ruth Rabkin Cohen Bessie Contente Hilda Cyter Mia Cyter Randall Dirk Berel Dundee Dorothea Dundee Jack Eilenberg Irving Fenster Eunice and Charles Frank Maurice Frank Irvin and Sharna Frank Loren Frederick Monroe “Jim” Friedman Barbara and David Goldberg Sam Goldstein Stuart Goodall Marcia Borg Jankowsky Jonathan Jeffy and Maxine Jeffy Beverly Ruth Soclof Kaiman Joe Kantor Joe and Dorothy Katz Joan Kutner Nettie Lederman Samuel Lenske Paul Marine Harry Miller Norma Marcum Neil Markman Henry Melville Mason Samuel David Miller Rae Schechtman Moran Jay and Betty Newman

Nate Norris Irwin Oleinick Ida Pinchev Etta Rosenberg Price Josh Price Nathan Price Alexander Rabkin Barbara Rambach William Raskin Ethel Rae Roberts Michael Myer Roberts Dorothea Rozen Ethel and Abe Salle Scott Sanditen Anita Schonfeld Miles Schuman Anna Schwartzberg Etta Silberg S. Laurence Sobel Leonard Springer Bernice Stekoll Ben Stockfish Leza Sylvan Josephine Wallace Jerry Wittels

In Honor Of

Steve Aberson and Brent Ortolani, on their anniversary Matthew Biespiel, on his birthday The Bolusky Family, on Conley Bolusky’s bat mitzvah Rosalyn Borg, on Mother’s Day Nancy Cohen, Woman of Valour Rabbi Marc Boone Fitzerman Leah Friedman Mallory Haake, on her bat mitzvah Rabbi Daniel Shalom Kaiman Sara and Matt Levitt, on the birth of Lior Dr. Jack Tarabolous, on his birthday Mimi Tarrasch Eva Unterman

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june | iyyar-sivan Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

1

8:30 AM Siddur Study 9:00 AM Shabbat Service 8:40 PM Closing Service 8:55 PM Havdalah

Torah: Behukotay

2

9:30 AM Sisterhood Annual Meeting and Woman of Valor Award 5:30 PM Service

3

5:30 PM Service 7:00 PM Cooking School: Pickles

4

1:00 PM Altamont Baking 5:30 PM Service

5

9:00 AM Altamont Packing 5:30 PM Service 6:00 PM Challah Baking

6

5:30 PM Service

7

5:30 PM Service 6:30 PM First Friday Shabbat 8:19 PM Candles 8:39 PM Sunset

8

8:30 AM Siddur Study 9:00 AM Shabbat Service 8:45 PM Closing Service 9:00 PM Havdalah

Torah: Bamidbar Erev Shavuot

9

9:00 AM Yom Tov Services 11:00 AM Siddur Study Siyyum 5:30 PM Service

Shavuot I

16

5:30 PM Service

10

9:00 AM Yom Tov Services 10:30 AM Yizkor 8:45 PM Closing Service 9:00 PM Havdalah

11

1:00 PM Altamont Baking 5:30 PM Service 7:00 PM Board of Directors

12

9:00 AM Altamont Packing 5:30 PM Service 7:00 PM Sisterhood Book Club

13

5:30 PM Service

14

5:30 PM Service 6:00 PM Bibi-Dibi 8:22 PM Candles 8:42 PM Sunset

Preschool and Offices Closed Shavuot II

17

5:30 PM Service

15

9:00 AM Shabbat Service 8:50 PM Closing Service 9:05 PM Havdalah

Torah: Nasso

18

1:00 PM Altamont Baking 5:30 PM Service

19

9:00 AM Altamont Packing 5:30 PM Service

20

5:30 PM Service

21

5:30 PM Service 6:15 PM Shabbat Dinner 7:00 PM Shabbat for Everyone 8:15 PM Shabbat in Song 8:24 PM Candles 8:44 PM Sunset

22

9:00 AM Shabbat Service 8:50 PM Closing Service 9:05 PM Havdalah

Torah: Beha’alotcha

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5:30 PM Service

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5:30 PM Service

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1:00 PM Altamont Baking 5:30 PM Service

26

9:00 AM Altamont Packing 5:30 PM Service

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5:30 PM Service

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8:25 PM Candles 8:45 PM Sunset 5:30 PM Service

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9:00 AM Shabbat Service 8:50 PM Closing Service 9:05 PM Havdalah

5:30 PM Service

Torah: Sh’lach

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YAHRTZEIT CALENDAR­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ — 27 IYAR THROUGH 27 SIVAN Saturday, June 1 - 27 Iyar Issac Alcouloumre Gretl Neuwald Nathan Rips Ruth Marie Watt Florence Wolens Sunday, June 2 - 28 Iyar Lila Berger Sarah Goodall Bessie Markovitz Meyer Miller Chaye Gitel Plost Pauline Rabinovitz Irving Martin Simon Sarah Spector Zelma Zeldich Monday, June 3 - 29 Iyar Anna Gruwer Beatrice Newman Abraham Pollock Yetta Zolt Tuesday, June 4 - 1 Sivan Ida Taxon Wednesday, June 5 - 2 Sivan Joann Darby Golde Finkelstein Shloma Goldstein Isadore Teichman Albert Weise Thursday, June 6 - 3 Sivan Meyer Greenberg Leah Kraus Maurice N. Solow Friday, June 7 - 4 Sivan Adelle Bookman Shoshana Cardin Hazel Loftis Albert Mizel Richard Weintrub Mary Rosenstein Zeligson Saturday, June 8 - 5 Sivan Rose P. Alamar Jennie Myers Jan Pastor Eide Rochverger Rosalie Cohen Rosen

Sunday, June 9 - 6 Sivan Sam N. Dundee Louise Karchmer Aaron H. Kirsh Hersh Schneider

Saturday, June 15 - 12 Sivan Jenny Fischback William Sanditen Alex S. Singer Jessie Ungerman Marcus

Monday, June 10 - 7 Sivan Joseph Berman Sol Eisen Eunice Frank Sylvia Gore Sayde Rita LeVine Leonard Rozin Hyman Teller

Sunday, June 16 - 13 Sivan Harvey Fisher Max Himelstein Jacob D. Roberts J.M. “Jacob” Stekoll

Tuesday, June 11 - 8 Sivan Jeanette Bookman Beverly Laura Gabel Irvin Lenovitz Rosalee Minsky Jean Panken James Franklin Smith Rebecca Zoblotsky Wednesday, June 12 - 9 Sivan Norman Bortel Frank Fitterman Fannie Guller Fannie Hoffman Rabbi Arthur D. Kahn, D.D. Morris B. Lhevine Edgar R. Sanditen Sara Shapiro Florence Weisberg Thursday, June 13 - 10 Sivan Richard (Rick) Dyer Jewels E. Fuhrman Celia Glasser Marion Janson Barnett Unger Friday, June 14 - 11 Sivan Florence Pearl Acevedo Irving Antell Rita Joyce Mason Jean Rubinoff Irving Shalom Betty Siegel Jack Stein Seymour H. Taxon Hymie Viner

Monday, June 17 - 14 Sivan Alan Stanley Golden Ephraim Frank Kahn Boruch Henech Sorokin Tuesday, June 18 - 15 Sivan Harry Lantz Robert Lubin Wednesday, June 19 - 16 Sivan Jack Avery James Dworin Paula Finer Otto Hart Ann Tilkin Thursday, June 20 - 17 Sivan Bertha Friedman Friday, June 21 - 18 Sivan David Livingston Louis Myers Israel Getzel Stekoll Sanford Whitehouse Saturday, June 22 - 19 Sivan Renee Billings Lloyd E. Isham Simon Lebow Charlotte Miller Evelyn Trynin

Monday, June 24 - 21 Sivan Etta L. Galerston Dr. Allan Hurst Bess Karchmer Mollie Krisman Florence Sokolof Maske Tuesday, June 25 - 22 Sivan Audrey Grubman Lori Kastner Laurence David Lasky Sophia Nadel Wednesday, June 26 - 23 Sivan Ruth Lenske Borg Rose Charney Leonard Krisman Thursday, June 27 - 24 Sivan Harry Rudman Carl Richard Salle Rose Kreger Solow Friday, June 28 - 25 Sivan Louis Brown Morris Glazer Monroe Kirshner Samuel Wolowitz Saturday, June 29 - 26 Sivan Yetra Goldberg Gertrude Miller Anna Rips Donna Van Slyke Howard Wolf Sunday June 30 - 27 Sivan Abe Bercutt Hyman Weinstein

Sunday, June 23 - 20 Sivan Rose Erdberg Abraham M. Goodall Samuel Hudson

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.