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FROMB’NAI THE RABBI HIGHLIGHTS THECALENDAR SYNAGOGUE | CONGREGATION EMUNAH | TULSA | MAY 2020

MY | STORY—SEE PAGE 3 FOR DETAILS

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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 Simon Lowen.............................................Program Director Brigid Kelley & Cheryl Myers......Co-Staff, Rabbis Offices Gwenn RedCorn......................................... Co-Receptionist Nicki Johnson............................................. Co-Receptionist Nancy Cohen............................ Sisterhood Gift Shop Chair

BIRTHS Miller Pennington McGraw Son of Abby Lehman and Greg McGraw Grandson of Betty and Keith Lehman Harlan Caplan Daughter of Alix Liiv and Monte Caplan

IN MEMORIAM Dave Sylvan Husband of Barbara Sylvan Father of Debbie deLeeuw (Robert) JoAnne Wilshusen Sister of Dr. Bob Donaldson (Sally) Michael Livingston Green Father of Rabbi Robert Green (Ruth Dietz) and Vicky Parks (John) Brother of Nancy Fisher Brother-in-Law of Joan Green

ON THE COVER

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Moritz Daniel Oppenheim is one of the key in Bolusky the history of Jewish art in the Emilyfigures Melton nineteenth century. Born in Hanau, Germany Sharon Cash in 1800, he was steeped in the Jewish Nancy Cohen Orthodoxy Barbara Eisenof his time, but circulated comfortably in royal circles. The image on the Jake Lerner cover is his salute to Shavu’ot. Rising out Terry Marcum of the Jewish genre figures at the bottom Dr. Elana Newman of theRaskin painting, a young, clean-shaven Debby rabbiTaubman holds the future in the form of a Angela golden scroll, in a brightly lit synagogue, RickiTorah Wimmer bedecked with garlands for the festival.

Hillary Roubein This is a confident, deeply optimistic image that speaks to an historical moment IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTS of powerful self-assurance.

MAZAL TOV To Jane Mudgett on the publication of her new book, Five Alive. Jane’s work may be ordered on Amazon, where it is leading in several self-help categories.

To Eric Hunker on the launch of a new web series called 28 Hours. It’s a delightfully entertaining self documentary where Eric dedicates 28 hours a week at learning a new skill.

Follow him on YouTube at erichunkermusic.

To Andrew Spector and Jake Lerner whose organization, Tulsa Changemakers, was recently named a semifinalist for the Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Social Innovation Award.

This national award is well-deserved recognition for their youth-driven mobilization program.

Sally A. Donaldson Craig Silberg Jolene Sanditen

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WELCOME

May 2020 - Published Monthly | Bimonthly

PANIM EL PANIM

CONGREGATION B’NAI EMUNAH

FAce-TO-FACE ON SHABBAT MORNING.

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

EVERY SATURDAY AT 10:00 a.m.

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THE MAY CALENDAR OF EVENTS AT THE SYNAGOGUE 15

OPEN FORUM: EVERY FRIDAY MORNING

Our monthly Shabbat experience for babies, toddlers, and their families moves online! Using commonly found household objects, we’ll navigate our way through a short set of rituals and prompts. This service will be held on Zoom (find the link on the Synagogue website) and streamed to Facebook Live. It all gets started at 6:00 p.m. Our Zoom Meeting ID is 918-583-7121. See page 8 for instructions.

One of the great missing pieces of our new digital world is the happenstance time to check in with one another and simply shmooze because we find ourselves in the same place.

Every Friday at 11:00 a.m., Rabbis Fitzerman and Kaiman are available on Zoom to catch up, connect, and make sense of our shared new realities. We frequently schedule guests who have special expertise on the issues we are now facing.

Look for Gail Lapidus, Executive Director of Family and Children’s Services in May Our Zoom Meeting ID is always the same: 918-583-7121. See page 8 for instructions.

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KAIMAN + FITZERMAN-BLUE

The industry that brought us the terrifying imagery of Contagion and The Andromeda Strain is in virtual lockdown because of the coronavirus emergency. What does life look like from the perspective of the writer’s room, and can the current iteration of the entertainment industry survive the plague? Join a Zoom Room exchange between Rabbi Kaiman and Micah Fitzerman-Blue, co-writer of It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.

Neighborhood. The program begins at 7:00 p.m. and our Zoom Meeting ID is 918-583-7121.

SHABBAT TOGETHER: MOST FRIDAY EVES As days and weeks go by, our tradition asks that we take time to pause, reflect, and enjoy time together. Shabbat Together is a short, digital gathering where we take a few moments to pause with community as we enter Shabbat. That means songs for the Shabbat table, Rabbi Kaiman and Sara Levitt on guitar and Rabbi Fitzerman on. . . autoharp! It always starts at 6:00 p.m. and concludes at 6:15 p.m., in time for you to enjoy a Shabbat meal at home. The Zoom Meeting ID is 918-583-7121. See page 8 for instructions.

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MY|STORY MY |STORY HOUR

Join us for an engaging evening of storytelling, wine, and community with other members who’ve seen decades on this crazy planet. If you’re feeling inspired, pick a personal story that contains at least one of the following words: Beach Beach,, Truck,, or Lightning Truck Lightning.. We will have no more than twelve story-tellers, and each story should be under five minutes. If we have more than twelve people who would like to share a story (walk-ins welcome!) we’ll draw names from a digital hat to pick who will get to share. Zoom link on the website, per the usual, or you can go straight to Zoom and plug in our regular ID number: 918 583 7121. The event will begin at 7:00 p.m.

PANIM EL PANIM: SATURDAY MORNINGS Our tradition speaks of a special power that exists when a group of people gathers together for prayer. Panim el Panim is a live broadcast service led by Rabbis Kaiman and Fitzerman. Rooted in our in-person Shabbat morning service, we spend time singing, thinking, studying Torah, and connecting. Services begin at 10:00 a.m. and conclude at 11:30 a.m.

Kaddish is always recited. Please note that in observance of Shavu’ot, we will hold services on Friday morning, May 29.

Additionally, a Yizkor (Memorial) Service will be added to our liturgy on Saturday, May 30. The Zoom Meeting ID is 918-583-7121. See page 8 for instructions.

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BIBI-DIBI ONLINE

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SHABBAT FOR EVERYONE

This is an expanded version of Shabbat Together, with more opportunities for song and storytelling. We’ll begin at 6:00 p.m. and close before 7:00 p.m. As always, you can take yourself from the link on our webpage to the Zoom Room where we’ll be gathered. Alternatively, you can go directly to Zoom and use our ID: 918-583-7121. See you then!

CHALLAH BAKING

It’s the greatest bread ever. On the first Wednesday of every month, we gather to prepare our dough and explore the nuance of challah baking. With physical distancing in mind, we’re excited to transition this experience to Facebook for an online cooking class. Tune in with Rabbi Kaiman to explore the beauty of baking for Shabbat. Class begins at 6:00 p.m. on the Synagogue Facebook page. Don’t know how to access Facebook? Please call Simon Lowen at (615) 6304866

The New Digital Synagogue STAYING TOGETHER NOW AND ALWAYS (continued on page 5)

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PHONE We're eager to stay in touch with members and friends during the current emergency. If you'd like to be a volunteer caller, please write Sara Levitt at slevitt@bnaiemunah.com.

If you know someone who might appreciate a call, please write Sara with your suggestion.

MAY CALENDAR [CONC.]

FROM RABBI FITZERMAN

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THINKING ALOUD

TOUR OF FISHER FARMS

I read an article this week about video conferencing because I am always reading about video conferencing. Either that, or I’m video conferencing myself or on my way to the next video conference. Sometimes it makes you feel like you’re going crazy.

What does Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) look like from the farmer’s perspective? Beets me! Lettuce follow Luke Fisher as he takes us on a virtual tour of his farm. Curious about whether to snag one of the last remaining CSA slots? Come see what goes into the farming process. The time is 11:00 a.m. and the place is Zoom. It might just convince you to join the veggie train! The Zoom ID is 918-583-7121.

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It turns out that I‘m not alone. A lot of people feel the exhaustion of the experience and wish that things would return to normal. It turns out that there are very good reasons for that. A Zoom meeting is a highly performative experience. We spend most of the hour (or morning or afternoon) looking at ourselves in a kind of video mirror, wondering what other people see in our faces. I find myself futzing with my posture, centering myself against the couch and pillows in my home office and trying to put my best face forward. It’s unnatural to be on display this way, trapped inside the four borders of a digital box. Hollywood Squares (I date myself) always looked like a little bit of fun, but a Zoom meeting has a whole different feel.

THINKING ABOUT RUTH

A priest, a minister, and a rabbi walk into a Zoom Room and start talking about the Book of Ruth. That’s the format for tonight’s digital discussion on refugees, romance, survival, and lovers and other strangers. Rabbi Fitzerman will moderate a roundtable exchange between Rev. Barbara Prose, Father W. Lee Domenick, and Rabbi Dan Kaiman. We’ll finish the conversation with virtual cheesecake. We’ll begin at 7:00 p.m.

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On top of that, the article pointed out that we are doing all of our business, personal and professional, on the same platform and in the same digital space. Human beings crave variety, but it’s the same couch and throw pillows over and over again. Very recently, I’ve tried to mix it up, so I don’t end up trapped inside a single boring visual matrix.

DIGITAL DELI: THE KNISH

While we’d love to open our doors and serve you hot pastrami on rye, we think we’ve come up with a pretty good alternative.

This month, our deli team will welcome you into the kitchen and demonstrate some of the secrets to our form of Jewish cooking. We’re excited to pull the curtain back and help you replicate these great flavors in your own home. Next up on our menu? Knishes at home! Class begins at 7:00 p.m. Our Zoom Meeting ID is 918-583-7121.

But the whole story here is much more interesting and complicated. Yes, the problems of video conferencing are real, but they encourage a special kind of intimacy. If the group is the right size, nobody disappears. Everybody’s name appears on the screen and it’s interesting to get a glimpse of other people’s lives.

I’ve called out the names of books I recognize and asked about unfamiliar plants. We spend less time in real life going into other people’s homes, and video is a way of opening up hidden worlds.

In addition to that, a video conference is democratizing. As long as one person doesn’t stand in the digital spotlight too long, there’s a happy scrum of different voices and everybody is exactly the same size. That’s the good part of compression in regular rows. I predict that institutions like ours, and many others in the faith community, will exit this experience feeling more egalitarian.

Share anything you can with those in need.

It's the right thing to do ina national emergency.

On another page in this issue you’ll see a set of guidelines for Zoom. It’s the work of Simon Lowen, and I hope you’ll plunge in. So much of what we do is dependent on Zoom and Facebook and other digital toolsets to come. If you’re picking up the same signals as the ones I’m hearing, there’s a chance that most synagogues will be video conferencing the High Holidays. That gives us plenty of time to master these platforms and make ourselves comfortable with an unfamiliar (to some) technology. But this is the right moment to gather up your strength and plunge in.

Would Simon be glad to treat you to a personal tutorial? That’s just one of the reasons he is one of our Quarantine Heros.

Bake Challah. Celebrate Life.

Our next session will take place on Wednesday May 6 at 6:00 p.m. You'll find us at www.facebook.com/tulsagogue 5

RABBI KAIMAN

HELLO!—SIMON LOWEN

BEST PRACTICES

TEVA TUESDAYS This month’s weekly opportunities to connect with Teva (nature) will include virtual hikes of Turkey Mountain’s Pink Trail and Redbud Valley Nature Preserve, as well as more fun activities to try out in your own neighborhood! The hikes will cover the topics of environmental stewardship and radical amazement, respectively. These are accessible through Facebook as well as through the website! If there’s a nearby hike you’d like to see featured in a future edition of Teva Tuesday, or an environmental theme you’d like included in one of those episodes, don’t hesitate to reach out to Simon Lowen, at slowen@bnaiemunah.com.

Here is something I keep reminding myself: we are not the first people in human history to experience a plague. The Black Death or Plague ravaged Eurasia and North Africa in the 14th century.

It resulted in the deaths of anywhere from 75 to 200 million people. Considering the relative population at the time, the numbers and scale of this tragedy are numbing to consider.

Very little scientific understanding of disease was available at the time. As the plague spread, people found themselves looking for an explanation. For a variety of reasons, including ritual laws of hygiene and Jews living in isolated ghettos, the Jewish community found itself less affected than others. The result was widespread accusations that the Jews had caused the disease by deliberately poisoning the wells. Somehow, we were responsible for the unexplainable. Jews became the target of people’s fears.

MITZVAH CORPS In these times, we are finding that many tasks which are usually doable and safe are no longer so easily accomplished, especially for the more vulnerable among us. If you are able and willing to occasionally buy a carton of eggs or a loaf of bread, pick up some office supplies, or run a normal errand for someone who should avoid such an activity, please let us know!

Of course, there were instances of other minority groups suffering from these libels, but an inordinate focus at the time was placed upon the Jewish community. Incident after incident is recorded where Jewish quarters were ransacked, and people were murdered in their homes.

On the flip side, if you are finding yourself running dangerously low on spondonicles and are a member of a vulnerable population or are otherwise unable to pick up your own portable pan-handles, please let us know! We plan to match those in need with those able to give. In this era of physical distance, we’ll further our connections to each other with small, random acts of loving-kindness.

In one of the most gruesome accounts of the time, two-thousand Jews were burned alive on the 14th of February, 1349, in the Strasbourg massacre. Those who were not killed were expelled from the city. These stories are frightening and horrific. When historians look back on this period, the story they seem to tell over and over again is that Jews suffered because they were different.

For further information, or to volunteer, please make contact with Simon Lowen at slowen@bnaiemunah.com or call (615) 630-4866.

Now I know the place of Jews in American society today is one of relative privilege and power. I do not think we are on the precipice of pogroms and ethnic terror targeting our community. Yet, I continue to be keenly aware of the role religious communities play in our current pandemic. From inadvertent community spread, to claims of spiritual immunity, to overt acts of defiance in the face of government regulation, all of these instances cause harm and threaten the safety of all. As we have seen before, the consequences of even false explanations of this situation can be tragic.

Please call the Synagogue if you have lost your job,

Because of what we know of our history, I challenge us all to be a Synagogue that models best practices when it comes to public health and the concerns of our present moment. Above and beyond what is permitted, we have an obligation to do what is right, what is safe, and what is necessary. As an institution, I hope we can rise to this challenge.

or need immediate help with food, shelter, or medical care. We're ready to help in any way we can.

I believe we already are. But I also hope that as individuals, our households and families can be a model for proper and safe social distancing, responsible health protocols, and care for the whole of society. We cannot control how others perceive us, but we certainly can control how we behave towards ourselves and others.

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The number is

(918) 583-7121.

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IN OUR SCHOOLS | MORAH SARA LEVITT

UPCOMING (CONCLUDED)

er-Smith make sure that our doors are open, our appetites are satisfied, and that we have what we need. I am incredibly grateful to each of them!

END-OF-SCHOOL CELEBRATION Every year as Passover comes to a close and I can practically smell the hot dogs on the grill for our Last-Day-ofSchool barbecue, I begin to reflect on our past year of learning and community at ShulSchool and Hebrew Language Lab. While our year together will end uniquely in the middle of the month, I would be remiss to not mention the seven and a half months we spent together on Sunday mornings and Wednesday afternoons.

While the end of the school year will look different than it has in the past, we are excited about the new ways in which we will celebrate. Families should be on the lookout for a last day of school surprise, goodies, and more as we approach May 17. I cannot wait to see each and everyone of you on our first day of school in August. Have a healthy, fun, safe, summer!

This year we saw a surge in our Garinim (2’s and 3’s) class, the start of a Jewish gardening program in earnest, a schoolwide effort to participate in chevruta (partner) study of middot (Jewish values), as well as community-wide art projects that reflect our learning. We pushed our students to learn about the Jewish nature of advocacy and the deep connection between our Jewish values and justice. We prayed, we sang, we ate, we played, and we did it all in the coziness and comfort of our Synagogue.

GRADUATION Each year at our Shabbat for Everyone Graduation, we honor our seventh-grade students who have completed the beginning stages of their Jewish educational journey at ShulSchool and are heading to Midrasha in the next school year. Mazel tov to our graduates and their families on this momentous accomplishment!

Adam Arbital

As it became quite clear that the safest path forward for our school community was to move to the digital Cloud, our teachers and families jumped in with two feet. We brought Torah, Shabbat, Passover, Israel, Hebrew Words-of-theDay, song, and much more, into all our families’ homes in a new way. The challenges of moving to a virtual platform pushed me to think about our responsibility and efforts in offering wrap-around services and support for our families.

What tools are we putting in parents’ and caregivers’ hands?

How can we bring the joy of Judaism we work to create at ShulSchool and Hebrew Language Lab into their homes?

Our stay-at-home order has pushed our teaching team and me in exciting and essential ways that will shape the future of our programs.

Arielle Auerbach Samantha Bridges Pacey Brody Ryan Levine Mile Renberg Gabby Stang We look forward to seeing each of you continue at Midrasha in the fall.

A hearty todah rabah to our incredible team of teachers, madrichim, and support staff who worked hard throughout the year to ensure our school programs run smoothly. Thank you to our teaching team, including Sarah Woller, Kim Williams Hayden, Emily Smith, Esther Stafford, Meagan Dickinson, Adam Weingarten, Emilyn Potter, Alana Gorden, Richie Bolusky, Machelle Diemart, Alin Avitan, Elie Portnoy, Levi Johnson, Maren Cortez, Ruth Skolnick Schur, Adam Brimer, and Stephanie Marshall for their endless commitment and support. Todah rabah to our madrichim, including Lily Adcock, Miguel Arce, Conley Bolusky, Josue Cortez, Oliver Jeffy, Lilah Jacobs, Eliana Joels, Lara Johnson, Liam Johnson, Emily Lapidus, Jacob Lieberman, Kendall Philips, Micah Pierandri, Sophie Raskin, Adina Shane, Josh Sharpnack, and Josh Zelkind for their patience and enthusiasm. Brigid Kelly, Karra Beck, and Cherish Walk-

SCHOOL CALENDAR Wednesday May 13 Final Day of Hebrew Language Lab Wednesday May 13 Final Day of Midrasha Sunday, May 17 ShulSchool End-of-Year Celebration

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RABBI FITZERMAN

UPCOMING (CONCLUDED) THINKING AHEAD

ZOOM

From the very beginning of the pandemic crisis, we’ve relied on the wisdom of our Coronavirus Advisory Team on questions of policy, procedure, and planning. That group of local physicians, public health experts, and researchers has set the stage for every decision we’ve made, including those with substantial impact on the functioning of the Synagogue. I’m personally grateful for their good advice and the rhythm we’ve established for crucial deliberations.

If you'd like to participate in all the things we're doing during the coronavirus emergency, the best way in is Zoom. That's a digital "platform" that allows you to take a class, join a service,

It now appears that we will be gathering in the middle of May to determine our likely schedule for the summer. It is still too early to speculate about the High Holidays, since this virus has no established pattern of seasonal surge and retreat.

In addition, testing remains an open question and coronavirus decision-making has become increasingly politicized. The Synagogue will continue to put science first and closely monitor all the predictive models based on current practices, existing rates of hospitalization, and human losses. That will be especially important as we make decisions about our Preschool.

participate in a conversation, or sample something in the New Digital Synagogue at B'nai Emunah.

There are many ways to access this platform, but for the best experience, try this: ONE Pull up Google on your screen and type in

In any case, I hope that you will be patient as we feel our way forward. We know that in the next two months, we will be operating digitally, but we’ll hope for changes after that.

"Zoom." That will take you to a website called Zoom Video (or zoom.us).

GOVERNANCE

TWO At the top of the screen, find the words "Join a Meeting." Click on those words.

SYNAGOGUE LEADERSHIP + BUDGET The Nominating Committee is pleased to announce that the election of our incoming Board of Directors will take place on Tuesday, June 9, at 7:00 p.m., on the evening of the June Board meeting. Originally scheduled for the middle of May, the election has been re-calendared to accomodate the schedule imposed by the coronavirus emergency.

THREE On the next screen, type this number into the space provided: 918 583 7121. As soon as the host is ready for you, you'll be admitted to the meeting.

Officers nominated to serve a one-year term are Dr. Elana Newman (President), Dr. John Schumann (Executive Vice President), Ross Heyman (Vice President), Mark Goldman (Vice President), Sally A. Donaldson (Treasurer), and Nancy Cohen (Secretary).

That's all there is to it. There are a few extra bells and whistles, but watch this space in the future for more explanations by Simon Lowen,

Nominees to serve a two-year term on our Board are Steve Aberson, Brian Brouse, Randee Charney, Hart Gellman, Mark Goldman, Ross Heyman, Matt Katz, Brad Sanditen, Dr. David Sandler, and Dr. John Schumann. Eva Unterman has been nominated to serve as an Honorary Board Member for Life.

our resident Zoom-a-Genius.

At the same meeting, the Congregation will have an opportunity to review the Synagogue budget for the coming year. The Zoom Room access number for this meeting is 918-583-7121.

The same number may be used for almost all public events.

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CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SYNAGOGUE Dave Sylvan Joyful Music Fund Dr. WC Goad and Mark Goldman

Dorothy and Joe Katz Senior Adult Fund Jerry and Elaine Muhlberg

Rabbi Daniel S. Kaiman Discretionary Fund Mary Cantrell Rebeca Shalom David Wheeler

David and Dr. Janis Finer Julie Frank Sandra Klein Barry and Debbie Lederman Donna Oberstein and Dr. Ace Allen Jerry and Jan Potash

In Memory Of Harry Borg Sharna and Irvine Frank Renetta Jacobson Beverly Ruth Soclof Kaiman Sam Lenske

Mrs. Sylvia Rosenthal

Paul Marine

Dr. David and Iris Sandler

Sylvia Oberstein

Phyllis Stein Dave and Barbara Sylvan Ms. Isrella Taxon

Ida Pinchey Barbara Rambach Irving Rothman

Ron and Latona Willhoite

Scott Sanditen

Stevan Woller

Rabbi Marc Boone Fitzerman Discretionary Fund Ada Middlebrook and Fran Jacobson

Rose Borg Sukkah Fund Rosalyn Borg (St. Louis) Richard and April Borg

Sam Plost Matzah Fund David Blatt and Patty Hipsher Dr. Rick and Barbara Cohen Joe Degen Mrs. Morris Fell

Stanley Silberg Frank Sitrin

Synagogue General Fund Caroline Abbot Linda Brown

Dave Sylvan William Weisman Anne Zarrow

O’Neil Cobb

Henry Zarrow

Debbie and Mel Hallerman

Jack Zarrow

Amy Jackson Judy and Tom Kishner Jeffrey and Elizabeth Rambach Tobi and Mark Rubin Leslie Sanditen and Frank Zigmund Darryl Sartwell Irene Silberg

In Honor Of Cornoavirus Advisory Team Sam Galoob, on his bar mitzvah Rabbi Daniel S. Kaiman Rabbi Marc Boone Fitzerman

Anne Weisman and Charles King

Mrs. Estelle Finer

Seventeenth Street Deli Kosher Eats at The Synagogue

Learn to make Knishes in the Digital Deli.

Join us on May 31 at 7:00 p.m. Check the Synagogue website for a link.

Talking About the Book of Ruth A Digital Synagogue Conversation with Rev. Barbara Prose, Father Lee Domenick, and Rabbi Daniel S. Kaiman Moderated by Rabbi Marc B. Fitzerman Thursday May 28 at 7:00 p.m.

Zoom ID number: 918-583-7121

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Torah: Achray Mot - Kedoshim

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4:00 PM Hebrew Lab 6:00 PM Challah Baking Online 7:00 PM Midrasha

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10:00 AM Panim el Panim Shabbat Service 8:35 PM Havdalah

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4:00 PM Last Day of Hebrew Lab 7:00 PM Midrasha End of Year Celebration

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10:00 AM Last day of ShulSchool

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10:00 AM Panim el Panim Shabbat Service 8:45 PM Havdalah

Torah: Behar Behukotay

Lag BaOmer

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10:00 AM Panim el Panim Shabbat Service 8:50PM Havdalah

Torah: Bamidbar

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10:00 AM Panim el Panim Yom Tov Service 6:00 PM Shabbat Together 8:14 PM Candles 8:34 PM Sunset

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10:00 AM Panim el Panim Shabbat Service 8:55 PM Havdalah

Shavuot Day II

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YAHRTZEIT CALENDAR­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ — 7 IYAR THROUGH 8 SIVAN Friday, May 1 - 7, Iyar Joseph LeVine Dr. Meyer Pedott Isaac Roubein Saturday, May 2 - 8, Iyar Louis Blum Florence J. Cardin Rose Finston Celia Fischbein Shirley Greenberg Dorothy Katz Joan Kessler Irene Kopelman Jennie Stekoll Solow Sunday, May 3 - 9, Iyar Anne Brodsky Edward J. Prussack Charles Ravitz Sonia Thelma Yasgur Schwartz Monday, May 4 - 10, Iyar Bess Fell Wolfe Green Maurice Frank Ray Bryan Miller Bessie Starr Tuesday, May 5 - 11, Iyar Morris Goltz Mildred Leff Paull Wednesday, May 6 - 12, Iyar Eleanor Dorskind Marcia Borg Jankowsky Jean Pedott Zdenka Weinberg Thursday, May 7 - 13, Iyar Alexander Rabkin Ethel Rae Roberts Fuller Scott Friday, May 8 - 14, Iyar Sander Davidson Max Eichenberg Sam Kosloff Murle Mandlebaum Patricia Sokol

Saturday, May 9 - 15, Iyar Hans Eichler Joe Erdberg Dora Freed Jonathan Jeffy Sidney Klein Isidore S. Pertofsky Rose Storch

Sunday, May 17 - 23, Iyar Estelle Aberson Robert Paul Cohen William Fitzerman Miriam Kahn Leah Lapkin Zoltan Sollosy Sam Winer

Sunday, May 10 - 16, Iyar Max Gershowitz Solomon Lack Morris T. Lubin Harriet Mizel Tannenbaum Michael Myers

Monday, May 18 - 24, Iyar Ralph Goldsmith Charles Kaufman Nathan Livingston Ruth Poznik Joshua Price Leza Sylvan

Monday, May 11 - 17, Iyar Etta Silberg Bertha Palow Stein Tuesday, May 12 - 18, Iyar Jeanette Frieden Theodore Geffen Julie Jackson Wednesday, May 13 - 19, Iyar Rose Perl Stanley Prussack Eddie Rabkin Raymond Stekoll Joseph E. Stiefel Abbott Wittels Thursday, May 14 - 20, Iyar Mary Ann Bessolo Betty J. Kaiser Helen Dan Spector Oscar Stavinsky Friday, May 15 - 21, Iyar Morris Brietfeld Manuel Brown August Gabel Nettie Lederman Henry Melville Mason Gershon Weisman Saturday, May 16 - 22, Iyar Selig Sorkin

Tuesday, May 19 - 25, Iyar Pauline Bercutt Cy Gershone Philip Oberstein Wednesday, May 20 - 26, Iyar Julius Bergman Nathan Dundee Herbert Kallmeyer Jane Kaufman Charles H. Solow Thursday, May 21 - 27, Iyar Issac Alcouloumre Gretl Neuwald Nathan Rips Ruth Marie Watt Florence Wolens Friday, May 22 - 28, Iyar Lila Berger Sarah Goodall Bessie Markovitz Meyer Miller Chaye Gitel Plost Pauline Rabinovitz Sarah Spector Zelma Zeldich Saturday, May 23 - 29, Iyar Anna Gruwer Beatrice Newman Abraham Pollock Yetta Zolt

Sunday, May 24 - 1, Sivan Ida Taxon Monday, May 25 - 2, Sivan Joann Darby Golde Finkelstein Shloma Goldstein Isadore Teichman Albert Weise Tuesday, May 26 - 3, Sivan Meyer Greenberg Leah Kraus Maurice N. Solow Wednesday, May 27 - 4, Sivan Adelle Bookman Shoshana Cardin Hazel Loftis Albert Mizel Richard Weintrub Mary Rosenstein Zeligson Thursday, May 28 - 5, Sivan Rose P. Alamar Jennie Myers Jan Pastor Eide Rochverger Rosalie Cohen Rosen Friday, May 29 - 6, Sivan Sam N. Dundee Louise Karchmer Aaron H. Kirsh Hersh Schneider Saturday, May 30 - 7, Sivan Sol Eisen Eunice Frank Sylvia Gore Sayde Rita LeVine Leonard Rozin Hyman Teller Sunday, May 31 - 8, Sivan Jeanette Bookman Beverly Laura Gabel Irvin Lenovitz Jean Panken James Franklin Smith Harold Stein Rebecca Zoblotsky

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.