KulanuFebruary 2017 • Shvat / Adar 5777

Artist-in-Residence WeekendDan Nichols, Jewish Rock Musician

Friday, February 23 Join us at 6:15pm for Shabbat services with our special musical guest!

Saturday, February 24 Bring your friends & family for the concert at 7:30pm. Tickets can be purchased at ihcindy.org/DanNichols, the reception desk, or the door.

Sunday, February 25 Religious School families, don’t miss this special program created just for you!

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FEBRUARY WORSHIP SCHEDULEShabbat - Bo: Exodus 10:1-13:16 Friday, February 35:30 pm Remembrance Service6:15 pm Traditional Shabbat Service6:15 pm Classical Shabbat Service Saturday, February 48:30 am Shabbat Morning Warmup9:00 am Tanakh Study 9:30 am Shabbat Playdate10:30 am Shabbat Service Bar Mitzvah Eli Goldenberg

Shabbat - Beshalach: Exodus 13:17-17:16Friday, February 105:30 pm Remembrance Service5:45 pm Oneg Shabbat6:15 pm Traditional Shabbat Saturday, February 118:30 am Shabbat Morning Warmup9:00 am Tanakh Study 10:30 am Shabbat Service Bar Mitzvah Maxwell Essley

Mazel Tov We announce with joy these Bar/Bat Mitzvot ...

Eli Goldenberg will be called to the Torah on Saturday, February 4, 2017. Eli is a seventh grader at The Orchard School where he is on the football and basketball team and plays bass in the orchestra. Outside of school, Eli enjoys being on the golf course, watching sports and spending time with family and friends. He is the son of Lisa and John Goldenberg and younger brother of Jack and Henry.

FEBRUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Check ihcindy.org/calendar for the most up to date version of this calendar.

Wednesday 19:15am Torah Talk6:30pm Derech Torah7:00pm Choir RehearsalThursday 26:30pm Sisterhood Swap/MeetSunday 59:00am Crooked Creek Collection9:00am Hamentaschen Baking9:00am Religious School11:00am Klezmer Rehearsal11:00am Small Chai11:15am Religious School2:00pm IFTY Board MeetingMonday 66:30pm Brotherhood Meeting at Carmel MCLTuesday76:00pm Rockin’ Shabbat Jam RehearsalWednesday 86:30pm Derech Torah6:30pm Sisterhood Board Meeting7:00pm Choir Rehearsal

Thursday 910:00am IndyChai Blanket Drive/Blanket Making5:30pm Executive Committee Meeting

Sunday 12Family Promise (IHN) Hosting Begins 9:00am Hamentaschen Baking9:00am Religious School10:00am IndyChai Blanket Drive/Blanket Making11:00am Klezmer Rehearsal11:15am Religious School2:00pm Rishonim Event2:00pm Second Sunday Concert

Tuesday 1412:00pm Jewish Book Club

Wednesday 159:15am Torah Talk6:30pm Derech Torah7:00pm Choir Rehearsal

Thursday 166:00pm Board Meeting

Friday 17- Monday 20NFTY Convention in Chicago

Sunday 19No Religious School

Wednesday 229:15am Torah Talk6:30pm Derech Torah7:00pm Choir Rehearsal

Friday24-Sunday 26Artist-in-Residence: Dan Nichols

Sunday 269:00am Hamentaschen Baking9:00am Religious School11:00am Klezmer Rehearsal11:15am Religious School

Shabbat - Yitro: Exodus 18:1-20:23Friday, February 175:30 pm Remembrance Service6:15 pm Nefesh Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Traditional Shabbat Service Saturday, February 188:30 am Shabbat Morning Warmup9:00 am Tanakh Study10:30 am Shabbat Service Bar Mitzvah of Liam Ruddy

Shabbat - Mishpatim: Exodus 21:1-24:18Friday, February 245:30 pm Remembrance Service6:15 pm Traditional Shabbat with special guest Dan NicholsSaturday, February 258:30 am Shabbat Morning Warmup9:00 am Tanakh Study 10:30 am Shabbat Service

Liam Patrick Ruddy will be called to the Torah on Saturday, February 18, 2017. He is an eighth grader at Westfield Middle School. Liam enjoys sailboarding and traveling, studying space and languages and playing baseball. He is the son of Amy and John Ruddy.

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Max Essley will be called to the Torah on Saturday, February 11, 2017. Max is a seventh grader at Zionsville Middle School where he runs track and cross country, and is a member of National Junior Honor Society. Max also plays baseball and basketball. He is the son of Eric and Amy Essley and has a younger brother, Fin.

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TELL & KVELLWeddings:

• Lilya Garrison and Joseph Davison, married November 20, 2016.We note with sorrow the deaths of:

• Stuart Sobel, husband of Grace Sobel, father of Laura (Tim) Abrams, grandfather of Jory Abrams, passed November 30, 2016.• Samuel Cohen, father of Howard (Darla) Cohen, passed December 1, 2016.• Barbara Meyers Parson, sister of Caroline Goldbach, passed December 7, 2016.• Karen Grunwald, mother of Stephanie & Drew Grunwald, daughter of Susan Jacobs (David Kleiman), granddaughter of Dorothy Meyers,

niece of Stephen (Bobbie) Jacobs and great-niece of Caroline Goldbach, passed December 9, 2016.• Marge Klein, mother of Jackye Abbott, passed December 10, 2016.• Jacques Morris, father of JoAnn Morris, passed December 15, 2016.• Melvin Brook, father of Neil (Dora) Brook, grandfather of Max Brook, passed December 17, 2016.• Joyce Colbert, sister of Harold (Carolyn) Hiser, passed December 18, 2016.• Ivan Chalfie, passed December 24, 2016.

Mazal tov:

RABBI'S CORNER

TWITTER NATIONI’d like to talk about Twitter. This social media platform has shown up in news story after news story over the past several months. What started out as the side project of two software developers who simply wanted to keep tabs on one another’s project status, has literally become one of largest communication technologies of the last 100 years. Even the President-elect uses Twitter

to communicate directly with the world, often creating confusion when Trump’s Tweets are mistaken as policy statements.

Social media falls inevitably short when trying to substitute for nuanced, substantive conversation about anything more complex than the weather. Wishing a friend or family member happy birthday through the internet (although appreciated) rings hollow and false. In an age of cell phones it tells them we chose not to connect in a more personal way.

The 20th century philosopher of media, Walter Ong, had much to say about our society’s increasing reliance on social media, and Twitter specifically. Ong was the president of the Modern Language Association, a professor and historian of religion, and a Jesuit priest. His academic focus was the difference between oral culture—in which stories and ideas are shared through spoken language, and literate culture—in which stories and ideas are shared through writing, text and print media. In some ways, of course, we are much better off as a literate society. The greatest advance of the 20th century, according to Ong, was our ability to develop technology which allowed us to become more literate. Jews understand this inherently; we are the “People of the Book” after all.

But Ong was also the first to identify what has become a disturbing trend. As the internet has enveloped our lives, and Jews have risked becoming the People of the Facebook page and Twitter feed, we have all actually become more “oral” about our “literacy.” In other words, Ong warned, we must be careful not to treat conversations we have in print as if they were conversations we have in person.

The difficulty is that online and print dialogue lacks context and nuance. Our online posts are permanent (presumably), but are usually intended to be spontaneous, immediate, and are often not well thought out. Our tweets, and certainly Trump’s, will be analyzed and processed as if they were policy statements, mostly because they are, indeed, statements to which we must be held accountable. But twitter was never intended to stand in for open and honest communication about complex issues, and 140 characters are woefully inadequate for the task. As People of the Book, we have too much respect for the written (or typed) word to mistake the two.

We should all approach this brave new world with trepidation and concern. In our own lives, and in the lives of our leaders, we must demand not only accountability and integrity, but also transparency, engagement and inspiration. We wish to be involved in the political life of our country—to be well represented and to trust that our elected officials have our best interests in mind, and share our values. Every communication we receive from them, whether oral or written, interviews or articles, mission statements or sermons, even 140 character tweets, help us understand the direction our leadership wants to help us to go. Twitter presents the most powerful tool to date for those messages to reach us, but only when its power is understood.

Rabbi Brett Krichiver; brettk@ihcindy.org

Greg Silver, Chairman of the Indianapolis Greenways Commission, who on Monday, December 5, was honored by the Indianapolis City

Council for his 20 years of work (through four Mayors) with the Commission.

Rita Kohn, who received the Eli Lilly Lifetime Achievement Award and was honored for her state history-

focused accomplishments.

Rachael Heger, who was named Do-gooder by Indianapolis Monthly in their December issue for her important work with "Support

the Girls." Rachael is helping provide dignity and respect to women around Indianapolis through the donation of bras and women's hygiene products.

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One of the activities that I have engaged in for the past five years is working as a Collections Processor at the Great American Songbook Foundation. The list of songwriters and lyricists catalogued at the Foundation is heavily populated with Jews. Did you know that the lyrics for “Unchained Melody” were created by Hy Zaret—an American Jew? There are other more

famous names responsible for writing American popular songs.

Irving Berlin was one of the first, if not the first, to be counted as a Jewish-American songwriter. According to his biography on the Songwriters Hall of Fame website, Berlin composed over 1000 songs. Born in Byelorussia in 1888, Berlin and his family came to America in 1893. His first major hit was “Alexander’s Ragtime Band,” published in 1911. Other songs in his catalogue include “Blue Skies” and “God Bless America.” Berlin is known for the Broadway musicals Annie Get Your Gun and Call Me Madam. However, he also created the music for Hollywood films such as Holiday Inn and White Christmas.

Writing almost exclusively with each other from 1924 until George’s death in 1937, were the Gershwin brothers. Their first Broadway hit was Lady Be Good in 1924. According to the

Gershwin website: With their trilogy of political satires—STRIKE UP THE BAND, the Pulitzer Prize-winning OF THEE I SING, and its sequel, LET `EM EAT CAKE (all three written with playwrights George S. Kaufman and Morrie Ryskind)—they helped raise popular musical theatre to a new level of sophistication.

In Hollywood, they created words and music for the films An American in Paris and Funny Face.

One of the Jewish composers actually born on American soil was Harold Arlen. He was the composer of “Stormy Weather” and “Come Rain or Come Shine.” But his best known work was the film score for The Wizard of Oz. While he was not known for his Broadway scores, Arlen collaborated with the greatest of the Tin Pan Alley lyricists, including E.Y. "Yip" Harburg, Johnny Mercer, Ted Koehler, Leo Robin, Ira Gershwin, Dorothy Fields and Truman Capote.

Music from the Great American Songbook will be the subject of the Second Sunday Concert on February 12. Richard Glazier—a native of Indianapolis—will come home to perform his program “From Broadway to Hollywood.” The concert begins at 2:00 pm and is free to the public. Mark your calendar and plan to join us for a wonderful afternoon of great American songs.

CHANTS ENCOUNTERSCantor Janice Roger; janicer@ihcindy.org

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: Casting CallIt’s not too late to be part of the Purim fun as our IHC Players present “Beauty and the Beast: A Purim Version” on March 12. There are both speaking and singing parts. You can also be part of the chorus or help with costumes. If you would like to join the fun, please contact Cantor Roger at janicer@ihcindy.org or 317-255-6647.

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Congratulations to Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation on its 160th anniversary!

SECOND SUNDAY CONCERTFebruary 12 at 2pmRichard Glazier: Broadway to HollywoodEvery artist has an epiphany. For classically-trained, award-winning pianist and Indianapolis native, Richard Glazier, it happened at age nine, when he saw the film “Girl Crazy” with a score by George & Ira Gershwin. He was so excited by the music he heard, he was prompted

to write a fan letter to famed lyricist Ira Gershwin. After corresponding with each other for three years, Gershwin invited his young friend, then 12, to meet him in Beverly Hills.

Glazier's passion for the Great American Popular Song has led him to create special programs celebrating both eras. He plays incredible piano arrangements, then tells the history behind the songs, sharing fascinating stories about the composers, the shows, the films and the stars. He also shares funny anecdotes.

Join us for an afternoon of song, story and a surprise or two! Second Sunday Concerts are made possible through the generosity of IHC’s Brotherhood, Sisterhood and Dr. and Mrs. Roger Hurwitz.

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Since 1994, the Religious School and the Temple Library have sponsored an annual reading incentive program during the months of January, February, March and often the first Sunday session of April. Although primarily focused as a program for children in Kindergarten through Fourth grade, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh graders have participated, too, and are more than welcome to do so again this year. For 2017 we invite children of all ages to Help Scooby Solve the Great Jewish Book Mystery! Have fun and learn at the same time. Rosemary Borek, who chairs our parent volunteers for this program, can always use help scheduling parents to keep the records. Contact the librarian for further details and become part of this annual adventure.In February, the following Storytelling Sundays are scheduled: • February 5: Third Grade• February 12: Kindergarten and Fourth Grade

WHAT’S NEWTu BiSh’vat, The Jewish New Year of the Trees, occurs on Saturday, February 11 this year. The holiday (like Hanukkah, it has various English spellings and also is a minor holiday), offers an opportunity to read about Judaism and the environment.There are several children’s books you may wish to read, including A Seder for Tu B’Shevat, by Harlene Appelman and Jane Shapiro, Grandpa and Me on Tu B’Shevat, by Marji Gold-Vukson, Happy Birthday, Tree!, by Madelyn Rosenberg, Sammy Spider’s First Tu B’Shevat, by Sylvia A. Rouss, A Tree is Nice, by Janice Udry, Just a Dream, by Chris van Allburg, The Never Ending Greenness, by Neil Waldman, and Pearl Plants a Tree, by Jane Zalben,One of the most beautiful and interesting books is Behold the Trees, written by Sue Alexander and dramatically illustrated by Leonid Gore. The story starts in 5000 B.C.E. in the land of Canaan and recounts the history and inspiring importance of trees in Israel from antiquity to the present day.For adults, there are several books that deal with nature written by Nogah Hareuveni: Desert and Shepherd in Our Biblical Heritage, Nature in Our Biblical Heritage, and Tree and Shrub in Our Biblical Heritage. Also look for books on the environment, such as Ecology & the Jewish Spirit, edited by Ellen Bernstein, The Way into Judaism and the Environment by Jeremy Bernstein, The Natural History of the Bible, by Daniel Hillel, and Torah of the Earth, Vol. 1 and Vol.2: Exploring 4,000 Years of Ecology in Jewish Thought, edited by Arthur Waskow. Specific to the holiday, see Trees, Earth, and Torah; A Tu B’Shvat Anthology, edited by Ari Elon, Naomi Hyman and Arthur Waskow, and Celebrating The Jewish Year: The Winter Holidays, by Paul Steinberg, which includes a section on Tu b’Shevat. The Steinberg book is a Jewish Publications Society volume that highlights sources, interpretations of biblical texts, the modern significance of the holiday and several meditations. This is a user-friendly work with a broad-based appeal.In addition, books that describe all Jewish holidays usually have a brief article on Tu BiSh’vat and the library also has vertical file articles from periodicals. If you go through the stacks, see Call Numbers 220.8, 240, 242.2, and 613.5 to peruse books of interest.Enjoy the holiday, preserve and savor the environment.Temple Library is open whenever the building is open. Questions? Contact Evelyn Pockrass, Librarian.

TEMPLE LIBRARYEvelyn Pockrass, Librarian; evelynp@ihcindy.org

Meetings are at 12 noon at IHC in Room 206. Read the book. Bring your

lunch. Join the group for a lively discussion. Questions? Contact Evelyn Pockrass, Librarian

255-6647, x217, evelynp@ihcindy.org.

JEWISH BOOK CLUB NEXT MEETING

Tuesday, March 14, 2017 PLAYING WITH FIRE

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Due dates are stamped on the book pockets and usually are two weeks after the borrowed date. Check to see if your children have books to read, report on and return. Thanks!

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February is shaping up to be an exciting month. We are kicking off with Small Chai playing with our friends from the JCC! This is always a great event and the children really enjoy running around and playing. Rishonim will be going to the Monon Center for a fun day of swimming indoors. It may be cold outside, but in there it’s a balmy 88 degrees. 2017 is also the year that NFTY Convention is happening and we are fortunate enough to have it so close to home in Chicago, Illinois. We have a few young adults attending and representing IHC.

Dan Nichols will be here as our Artist-in-Residence for the weekend of February 24-26. We are so excited to welcome him and cannot wait to hear his beautiful voice. Dan will just have finished playing all weekend for over 1000 NFTYites and we are lucky to have him give us a “private” concert on Saturday, February 25. Tickets are on sale at http://bit.do/dannicholsIHC, so hurry and get yours today. I hope to see you all there!

YOUTH GROUPSLea Coleman, Youth Director; leac@ihcindy.org

YOUth EVENTSFebruary 5 ......................................... Small Chai-JCC @ IHC day, 11:00 amFebruary 5 .......................................................IFTY Board Meeting, 2:00 pmFebruary 12 ....................................................................Rishonim Swim Party February 17-21 ............................................ NFTY Convention, Chicago, ILFebruary 24 .................................................................... Dan Nichols ShabbatFebruary 25 ..................................................................... Dan Nichols Concert

MARCH 20, 2017

BREAKING FREE FROM THE ORDINARY SEDER WITH A WOMEN’S POINT OF VIEW

Seder, Song & SupperMonday, March 20, 2017 at IHC6:15 pm Check-in, Miriam’s Martinis & Mingling7:00 pm Seder Begins

Bring your daughters, sisters, mother and friends, 13 and over to share in this festive memorable evening.

In the spirit of Tikkun Olam, please bring women’s personal products for Popsie’s Pantry. Financial donations are also accepted.

IHC Sisterhood Members $40 Guests $50Reservations due by Tuesday, March 14, 2017

(Due to the complexity of this event, we cannot make any exceptions.)

There are two ways to register: 1. Send your check, payable to IHC Sisterhood to:Sonja Kantor, 840 Williams Cove Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46260 2. Register on-line (a small credit card fee will apply) at: bit.do/womensseder2017.

Hachnasat Orchim means welcoming the stranger. In the tradition of welcoming both old friends and meeting new ones, we will be mixing tables. If you want to sit with a friend, sister or mother let us know their names, but no more than four total please (send names and payments for all seating requests together.)

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SHPOLA: Then and NowFor over 18 years IHC has helped to support a small Jewish community “Menorah,” in the little Ukrainian town of Shpola. We are committed to helping secure the last of this small Jewish community that was once very large. Before World War II there were over 12,000 Jews living there. There were many small Synagogues and one big, sponsored by the very prominent citizens of tsarist Ukraine Brodsky.Over 8,000 Jews were killed by Nazi and Ukrainian nationalists during the first several days of occupation.Today the Jewish community of Shpola is 40 people strong. Most of them are not young. They often come together for Shabbat and Jewish holidays where they share memories about traditions kept by their parents and grandparents. They also read Torah with the help of instructors, coming to Shpola, or in the Sunday School, organized in the nearby bigger town Korsun.They typically celebrate the High Holy days in Korsun or in Kiev, where Brodsky sponsored the construction of one of the biggest synagogue in Europe. This synagogue was recently renovated and returned to Jews of Ukraine.

SOCIAL JUSTICEMarilyn Smith, Social Justice Committee Chair, marilynjea@gmail.com

Among members of “Menorah” are David Kriss (very left) former Chair of the Congregation and Alexandra Plakhotnik (very right) current chair.

Celebrating day of Israel.

Celebrating Purim with latkes and hamentaschen.

Former synagogue now the town Convention Center.

Main Street, town of Shpola.

Memorial to victims of Holocaust in Shpola.

Other members (left to right) Alla Avramenko, Raisa Sukonnikova, Maria Zinger, Alexandra Naumenko, Liza Taran, Raisa Vasjuk, Sonya Lerner, Faina Taran.

Reading Torah portion.

The IHC Mitzvah Stitchers have been very busy completing 75 red baby hats, all to be delivered to the Indiana office of the American Heart Association. The American Heart Association wants to distribute red hats to all newborn babies during the month of February 2017, celebrating good Heart Health for all!

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EDUCATIONJed Filler, Director of Lifelong Learning; jfiller@ihcindy.org

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL & DERECH TORAHSunday, February 5 Religious School & Derech Torah Classes Small Chai

Sunday, February 12 Religious School & Derech Torah Classes

Sunday, February 19 No Religious School or Derech Torah Classes— Presidents Day Weekend

Sunday, February 26 Religious School & Derech Torah Classes Visit from Dan Nichols, Grade 3 FLEX, Grade 5 FLEX, PJ Collection

DERECH TORAHRotation III Starts Wednesdays, 6:30pm ................................................ February 1, 8, 15, 22 March 1, 8, 15, 22Sundays, 11:15am ...................................................................... February 26 March 5, 12, 19 April 23, 30 May 7

SHALOM CHAVERIM!We are well into the winter months now, and trying to keep warm. Oddly enough, this is the time of year that we celebrate Tu BiSh’vat, the new year for trees. This is when the sap begins to rise—not here: we are still frozen here in the United States—but in the trees in Israel. Because we are thinking about the cycle of nature when celebrating Tu BiSh’vat it’s often a time to think about all kinds of cycles. It is key planning and preparation time for the fall. There will be dates and times beginning in February for parlor meetings where we, as parents and educators, can explore and discuss our Jewish values and their importance in order to begin to develop an alignment between these values and our expected outcomes for the school.By the way—our program is EXCELLENT! As a Jewish educator for more than 20 years, I am thrilled with the components of our program which include all the best pedagogic techniques for meaningful learning: experiential learning, content-based learning, project-based learning, family learning, and community-based learning. I want to work together with you to create clear and demonstrable links between what we do in our education program and what we value in our Jewish lives. We will be able to say why we do everything that we do: What purpose does “x” serve? What value does “x” reflect? What are our values? How do we put them into action? The answer to the question “Why do I have to go to religious school?” will be clear at IHC. I hope you will join the discussion. Please feel free to email/contact me to get involved.L’ShalomJed Filler, Director of Lifelong Learning Jedf@ihcindy.org

HEAD TO STACKED PICKLE on 106th Street in West Carmel on February 15, 2017 to help raise funds for the confirmation trip to

Jewish New York! Twenty percent of non-discounted food purchases will be donated back to us! Pick up the official flyer, or print it off the website and present it to the server during your visit!

CROOKED CREEK COLLECTIONSunday, February 5, 20179:00am-1:00pm Help the Social Justice Committee collect gently new and gently used clothing, toys and household goods for our annual collection drive for the Fay Biccard Glick Neighborhood Center at Crooked Creek!

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WINTER ADULT ED CLASSESExtend YOUR Roots Through Adult EducationBelow is a list of our exciting adult classes that will begin on March 14. Registration is required. Contact Barbara Chapman barbarac@ihcindy.org or 255-6647 for more details.

Beginning Hebrew Reading With Keren Ayalon (11 sessions) In this class students will learn the Hebrew alphabet and begin putting the letters together to read words. This class satisfies the requirement for those who want to participate in adult B’nai Mitzvah class.Unraveling Our Jewish Texts / Basic Judaism With IHC Clergy (6 sessions) Explore our sacred texts where we will examine our holiest books including Torah, Mishna, Talmud and Midrash. This course will include an overview of Jewish liturgy and its basic structure.Liturgical Hebrew With IHC Clergy (6 sessions) Come explore the text we use each week and learn more about the language and themes found in the Mishkan Tifilah!Judaism & the Environment With Dori Chandler (6 sessions) Some say that the term ‘Eco-Judaism’ is redundant—Judaism is designed to live as harmoniously as possible within the surrounding world. Join us as we explore the natural fit of environmental issues and Judaism—utilizing texts, case-studies, and modern environmental applications including: Judaism and Resource Use, Composting, Climate Change, Eco-Jewish Birth and Burial!One Crack! Two Bam! Mah Jongg Basics With Lea Coleman (6 sessions) Learn to play Mah Jongg, an exciting game using Chinese tiles that was originally played by Chinese men. Now, it is largely played by American Jews! Perfect for men and women, singles and couples!

ONGOING ADULT ED OPPORTUNITIESTanakh (Hebrew Bible) Study Saturday mornings, 9:00-10:00amA weekly study group exploring the Tanakh from a religious, literary and socio-historical perspective, seeking greater insight into this age-old, yet timeless, text. IHC clergy leads the discussion.

Book Club2nd Tuesday of each month, 12:00pmDiscuss selected Jewish fiction and biographies in an informal setting.

News & Nosh4th Tuesday of each month, 4:00pmCongregants meet monthly to discuss intriguing articles. Participating in this discussion group provides members a great opportunity to share their thoughts, meet new friends, and catch up with old ones. For more information contact Donna Segal, dssegal@mindspring.com.

Torah TalkSelect Wednesdays, 9:15-10:30amAn engaging and fresh introduction to Jewish texts and sources. Always stimulating and always relevant. Look for specific dates on IHC’s website calendar. Torah Talk is sponsored by Sisterhood.

For complete details visit IHC’s website, www.ihcindy.org.

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On December 17, 2016, Danielle Klooster, daughter of Amy and John Klooster, was called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah. While this day was one of celebration, joy, and pride for Danielle's family, it was also an extremely difficult one as it occurred only one week after the passing of their beloved Karen Jacobs Grunwald. Karen was a wonderful daughter to Susie and Dick Jacobs, a loving sister to Laurie Pecorarro and David Jacobs, a genuine and loyal friend, an active member of our congregation and community, but above all else, Karen was a loving and devoted mother to her children Stephanie and Drew Grunwald. Karen's immense love for her children was apparent to all who knew her, and as a parent, one could not help but feel inspired by the incredible devotion and love between this mother and her children.

Karen was especially thankful and appreciative of those who showed love, affection, compassion, and kindness to her children throughout their lives. While Danielle was considering and wrestling with a meaningful way to give back to our community, she felt inspired to find a way to honor Karen's life and her memory.

Danielle then learned about the incredible gift-giving program that Karen had started 10 years ago following her son Drew's in-patient treatment at the St. Vincent Peyton Manning Children's Hospital. To show her appreciation to the doctors, nurses, and staff at the Hospital for the wonderful care Drew received while there, Karen created and implemented a gift-giving program for the 60 patients who were receiving in-patient care there over the holidays. For the past 10 years, during the holiday season, Karen and her children purchased, assembled, and delivered gift baskets to 60 children patients at the St. Vincent Peyton Manning Children's Hospital. Because Karen's children brought so much joy to her and Karen brought so much joy and love to other children, Danielle and her family could not think of a better way to honor Karen's memory than to support and assist Stephanie and Drew in their commendable desire and plan to continue their mother's annual gift-basket program.

It is Danielle and her family's hope that by joining together as a team, we can grow the program every year to include and provide gift baskets for more, if not all, of the children who must spend their holidays in the hospital. May Karen's beautiful light and acts of lovingkindness be for a blessing.

HONORING KAREN GRUNWALD

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CHAI NOTES DID YOU EVER SING IN CHAI NOTES?DID YOUR SON/DAUGHTER SING IN CHAI NOTES?Cantor Roger started a children’s choir thirty-eight years ago to enrich Kabbalat Shabbat, Family Night, and holiday worship and introduce the youngest members of IHC to the beauty of Jewish worship. We are bringing together former and current Chai Notes from the last four decades to help Cantor Janice “Go Out On A Chai Note” with a special erev Shabbat service on Friday, April 21.

We are asking Chai Notes to sing a special song written for the service in honor of Cantor Janice.

If you, your son, daughter, grandchild, or family member has every been a part of Chai Notes, would you be part of this tribute Chai Notes choir to honor Cantor Janice. There will only be one song to learn—you may even remember the melody; but, the words will be new. (Sort of like a Jewish version of Mr. Holland’s Opus!). Parents or grandparents—please pass the invitation along!

Chai Notes has introduced two generations of our youngest IHC community to Jewish music, liturgy, and t’fillah. Chai Notes has touched the souls of children, parents, and families for decades. Your participation on April 21 is an opportunity to touch one more heart and say todah rabah, thank you, to Cantor Janice for sharing her time, talents, and love of Jewish music—and especially our children, all these years.

If you can be part of our special tribute Chai Note choir, call Brandon Roger at 317-496-4995 or email brandonaroger@gmail.com.

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SISTERHOODKaren Rossen, IHC Sisterhood President; kfirerose@gmail.com

OUR MISSIONTo join together in Sisterhood and, guided by the principles of Reform Judaism, to strengthen our congregation, our community and ourselves.

The glow from our congregation’s 160th celebration has barely dimmed and Sisterhood is getting ready to celebrate another milestone! IHC Temple Sisterhood turns 100 in October 2017!It’s our birthday and Sisterhood enrollment is underway! Here is how these two seemingly separate ideas are related. To celebrate our 100th birthday, we have set the goal of having all the women of IHC join in Sisterhood. Why is it important to create a group just for the women of IHC? The mission of our IHC Sisterhood is, “To join together in Sisterhood and, guided by the principles of Reform Judaism, to strengthen our congregation, our community, and ourselves.” We are stronger when we work together and when we are together we can bring lots of light to the world around us at IHC and beyond its walls. The common ground we have is being women and being a part of IHC. When we grow our connections to one another, we fulfill the promise of temple life, developing bonds of friendship and fellowship. Sisterhood is a unique organization because we are not only and arm of the temple. We are an affiliate of the national Women of Reform Judaism. The WRJ’s mission is to, “… strengthen the voice of women worldwide and empower them to create caring communities, nurture congregations, cultivate personal and spiritual growth, and advocate for and promote progressive Jewish values.” When you become part of IHC Temple Sisterhood, you reach out to the worldwide Jewish community. Your Sisterhood board is planning for a special Centennial celebration in the fall. This will be in addition to the celebrations we are sponsoring and supporting for our Cantor Janice Roger as she retires from IHC after 40 years of service. Look for information on these programs in the coming months and please plan to join with us!In Sisterhood, Karen Rossen, IHC Sisterhood President

ENGAGE WITH SISTERHOODFebruary 1 .................................................................................................................................... Membership Renewal / Sign Up DueFebruary 1 ......................................................................................................................................................................................... Torah TalkFebruary 2 ................................................................................................................................................................Sisterhood Swap MeetFebruary 8 .........................................................................................................................................................Sisterhood Board MeetingFebruary 12 ............................................................................................................................................Julian Center Day of PamperingFebruary 15 ....................................................................................................................................................................................... Torah TalkFebruary 22 ....................................................................................................................................................................................... Torah TalkFebruary 24 ................................................................................................................................................................Rosh Chodesh—Adar

GIFT SHOP HOURSWeekdays ............................................................. 10:00am-2:00pmFriday evenings ........................................................... 5:15-6:00pmSundays* ..................................................................9:00am-1:15pm

*When Religious School is in session.

TIME TO JOIN/REJOIN SISTERHOODIn December you received your 2017 membership form and we'd like to remind you to complete that and send it back with your payment asap so you can take advantage of all of the great Sisterhood happenings. Please note that while the return address on the form is correct, the zip code on the return envelope is incorrect. Please correct the zipcode to 46032 before you mail it. You can always drop your envelope off at IHC and save postage too!

IT'S TIME TO BAKE HAMANTASCHEN! Mark your calendars, get out your aprons and rolling pins...and let's bake. No experience needed! Come for 30 minutes or 4 hours. (Please, no one under 10 years old in the kitchen for safety reasons). The IHC kitchen has been reserved to bake Hamantaschen—please join us on Sundays during Religious School:

February 5, 12, 26 ............................................................ 9am-1pmMarch 5 ............................................................................... 9am-1pm

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BROTHERHOOD Joel Lisker, Brotherhood President; jlisker4@gmail.com

If you are a paid up Brotherhood member, bring a guest and join us for a Super Bowl Party at Joel Lisker’s home on February 5. You can also pay your dues at the door! For more information about this party, contact Joel at jlisker4@gmail.com. If you haven’t taken care of your annual Brotherhood dues consider moving up the Mensch level—the funds raised support GUCI camp scholarships, Tot Shabbat (watch for dates), the computer lab at the Religious School ,IFTY, adult scholarships and so many more IHC events.Take a look at SignUp Genius to find service opportunities with Brotherhood and in the greater IHC community. We always need help preparing for Tot Shabbat Dinners and volunteers for Social Action projects.Robert Baker, Brotherhood Secratary

ENGAGE WITH BROTHERHOODFebruary 5 ...........................................................................................................................................................................Super Bowl PartyFebruary 6 ........................................................................................................................... Brotherhood meeting at the Carmel MCLMarch 6 ................................................................................................................................ Brotherhood meeting at the Carmel MCLMarch 31 ............................................................................................................................... Brotherhood Shabbat and “Manly” OnegApril 3 ................................................................................................................................... Brotherhood meeting at the Carmel MCL

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TEMPLE DONATIONS

CONFIRMATION PROJECTS FUNDSDEAN SABLOSKY YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPMemory of Karen Jacobs Grunwald Carol & Ken Joseph

YOUTH PROJECTS FUNDSSPITZBERG/BASSLER/ARNOLD YOUTH FUNDMemory of Karen Jacobs Grunwald Anita Dansker; Susan & Bob GarelickMAX STRASHUN TEMPLE TOTSHonor of Susan Maisel-Miroff Franklin MiroffMemory of Mildred Dansker Anita DanskerMemory of Karen Jacobs Grunwald Janet Mann; Frank Miroff & Susan Maisel; Pauline & Norman Newman

LIBRARY & ARCHIVES FUNDJOSEPH CANTOR LIBRARYMemory of Robert Globerman Dodie Stein

CLERGY FUNDSSENIOR RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY Dwight Addison; Trina & Joseph ZychHonor of Rebecca Huet’s Bat Mitzvah Anita DanskerMemory of father and grandmother Nancy ReiterMemory of Gary Linder Fred TishlerASSOCIATE RABBI’S DISCRETIONARYHonor of Rebecca Huet’s Bat Mitzvah Anita DanskerCANTOR’S DISCRETIONARYHonor of Cantor Roger’s Retirement Margy & Glenn TuckmanHonor of Rebecca Huet’s Bat Mitzvah Anita DanskerMemory of Stuart Sobel Grace Sobel

SOCIAL JUSTICECHEVRAT CHESED – CARING COMMUNITYHonor of Birth of Margot Jacquelyn Wald Pam & Steve Rappaport; Susan & Jack MossMemory of Karen Grunwald Judy & Ted Sosin

HUNGER PROGRAMMemory of Arlon Cohen Judy & Harvey HimelsteinMemory of Karen Jacobs Grunwald Carolyn LeedsSECOND HELPINGSSpecial Birthday of Bernie Horwitz Dee CoolerMemory of Karen Grunwald Mimi Linderman; June & David Josephson; Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence EinhornGLEANERS FOOD BANKHonor of Danielle Klooster’s Bat Mitzvah Joyce & Bill RomerMemory of Karen Jacobs Grunwald Helaine Simon; Denise & Bob Silbert; Lynn & Frank Giles; Renny & Greg Silver; Carol WeissMemory of Barbara Parson Helaine SimonINTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORKMemory of Robert L. Wolen Marion WolenSHELLEY SHANE SOCIAL ACTIONMemory of Karen Grunwald Miriam Ader; Peg Leeds

TEMPLE GENERAL FUNDSTEMPLE GENERAL FUNDHonor of Diane Lutz’s Birthday and Hanukkah Jen & Steve Edele and Amanda LutzHonor of Susan & Marvin Mitchell 50th Wedding Anniversary Gayle & Jerry AncelHonor of Dr. Ilene Block Marjorie MorrisHonor of Baby Naming of Lenny, Morri, and Josie Montgomery Ilene Rezman; Cari & Scott MontgomeryHonor of Wedding of Lilya Garrison & Joe Davidson; Honor of the Birth of Jennie Katz Sonja Kantor & Henry EfroymsonMemory of Barbara Parson Shirley A. BackerMemory of Eva Heffron Joy RheinsMemory of Joyce Colbert Dana & Marc KatzMemory of Esther Tolmach; Memory of Genya Vorsovsky Rachael Voldman

Memory of Karen Jacobs Grunwald Sandy & Brian Nachlis Family; Harriet Mossler Horwitz; Serane Blatt Dunitz & Sonny Dunitz; Sheila Margolis; Suzy & Evan Steger; Dana & Marc Katz; Dori & David Meyers; Julie & David Eskenazi; Jackie & David Barrett; Mark Steingold & Lisa Brown; Fran & Gabe Rosenberg; Sherry Goldenberg; Eskenazi Health Foundation, Inc.; Shirley & Gerald Kurlander; Linda & Bruce Frank; Shirley A. BackerTHE CANTOR JANICE L. ROGER MUSIC FUNDMemory of Samuel Cohen Darla & Howard Cohen familyMemory of Stuart Sobel Grace Sobel & Family; Carol & Peter WormserMemory of David Falender Phyllis & Stanley HermanOUTDOOR BEAUTIFICATION/HARVEY GADDIEHonor of Marion Garmel’s acts of lovingkindness Rita KohnMemory of Pearl Schultz; Memory of Anna Dansker Anita DanskerPRAYER BOOK & BIBLEMemory of Stuart Sobel Eileen & Larry PaperYAHRZEIT MEMORIAL & CEMETERY FUNDMemory of Karen Jacobs Grunwald Marci DaughertyMemory of Frances Ressler Roberta Tavel ShaneMemory of Stanley Nickbarg Dolores HannaMemory of Philip Welber Barbara & Charles AsherMemory of Robert Schaefer Thelma FeldmanMemory of Martin Watkins Shoshana Watkins HarperMemory of Sidney Goldberg; Mae Lockman Diane & Arnie Goldberg

IHC FOUNDATION FUNDSFOUNDATION GENERAL FUNDMemory of Karen Jacobs Grunwald Joan & Nathan Miller; Karen & Chuck CohenKOL HAMACHANCH “A Call to Jewish Camping”Memory of Karen Jacobs Grunwald Wendy Kaufman & Sylvie Siegel

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YAHRZEIT T h e s e w e r e m e m b e r… F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 72/1/1955 ..................Martha Back2/1/2013 ..................Ellen Banks2/1/1994 ..................Ann Butler2/1/1977 ..................Kate Friedman2/1/1997 ..................Gerald Leonards2/1/1996 ..................Sigurd Rosenfield2/1/1984 ..................Dean Sablosky2/1/1995 ..................Ann Slivka2/2/2008 ..................Michael Bratnick2/2/2015 ..................Frances Coraz2/2/1980 ..................Sol Grant2/2/2009 ..................Gordon Klasky2/2/2007 ..................Meta Kleiman2/2/1978 ..................Max Kligerman2/2/1997 ..................Bella Rosinus2/2/2012 ..................Marilyn Samuels2/2/2016 ..................Shirlee Schuchman2/2/1965 ..................Harriet Selig2/2/1967 ..................Aline Traugott2/2/1987 ..................Edward Weiss2/3/1953 ..................Melvin Adams, Sr.2/3/1973 ..................Margaret Ancel2/3/2006 ..................Robert Calderon2/3/2013 ..................Gilbert Chavkin2/3/2000 ..................Claire Dworkin2/3/2003 ..................Frank Goldsmith2/3/2003 ..................William Herman2/3/2005 ..................Darrel Isaacs2/3/2012 ..................Jody Kerschner2/3/1996 ..................Mildred Klineman2/3/1985 ..................Dorothy Miceli2/3/1956 ..................Albert Rothbaum2/3/1978 ..................Bertha Shampansky2/3/2006 ..................Daniel Tisius2/4/1972 ..................Julius Hersh2/4/1997 ..................Frida Kantin2/4/1996 .................. Ida Levy2/4/2003 ..................Rachael Mishoulam2/4/1982 ..................Lindsey Pearson2/4/1994 ..................Jack Shady2/5/2001 ..................Marilyn Chernoff2/5/1903 ..................David Efroymson2/5/1986 ..................Raymond Garmel2/5/1995 ..................Alexander Hardie2/5/2004 ..................Abraham Pomeranz2/5/1979 .................. Irving Silver2/5/1995 ..................Alan Tannenbaum2/5/1984 ..................Harold Weil2/6/2016 ..................Anne Alliss2/6/2001 ..................Morris Bernstein2/6/1979 ..................Beth Brown2/6/1934 ..................Andy Calderon2/6/1997 ..................Ann Greenstein2/6/1942 ..................Harry Karsch2/6/1999 ..................Bernard Lefko2/6/2005 ..................Elsie Mazzarella2/6/1961 ..................Harry Peale2/6/1993 ..................Elliot Sussman2/7/1971 ..................Hans Bellak2/7/2000 ..................Leonard Farber2/7/2001 ..................Anne Garber2/7/1998 ..................Fannie Gray2/7/1998 ..................Opal Hill2/7/1944 ..................William Julian2/7/1967 ..................Jacob Mandelbaum2/8/1992 ..................Abe Borin2/8/1982 ..................Hedwig Breisacher2/8/1988 .................. Isadore Kalishman2/8/2005 ..................Harry Laptook2/9/1979 ..................Carolyn Berman2/9/1974 ..................James Efroymson2/9/2012 ..................Margot Hene2/9/2001 ..................William Keck

2/9/2002 ..................Wilma Leventhal2/10/1996 ................Harold Breitbart2/10/1998 ................Harold Cohen2/10/1993 ................Pearl Goldberg2/10/2006 ................Joseph Schulman2/10/2001 ................Arline Signer2/10/2012 ................David Tisius2/10/1910 ................Joachim Traugott2/10/1970 ................Joseph Weiner2/11/1952 ................Marian Goldsmith2/11/1977 ................Rubin Karsh2/11/1955 ................Regina Krieger2/11/1998 ................Rose Platt2/11/2015 ................Ruth Rifkin2/11/1972 ................Albert Schwartz2/11/1994 ................Leonard Sirota2/11/2006 ................Molly Welber2/12/2008 ................Sandy Ambery2/12/2012 ................Warren Brown, Jr2/12/2014 ................John Burnsworth2/12/1912 ................Jacob Efroymson2/12/1988 ................Reuben Herman2/12/1987 ................Clara Kahane2/12/1990 ................Leonard Larman2/12/1985 ................Morris Levy2/12/1972 ................Morton Lipkowitz2/12/1993 ................Anna Lucas2/12/2004 ................Cyrl Moss2/12/1977 ................Robert Rosenberg2/12/2009 ................Paul Solomon2/13/2015 ................Louise Bellman2/13/2010 ................Nathan Hellman2/13/2000 ................Alan Klein2/13/2007 ................Lenora Lebin2/13/2015 ................Barbara Longo2/13/1967 ................Lottie Schwartz2/13/1997 ................Paul Sirkus2/14/1987 ................Esther Byron2/14/1941 ................Mathilda Calderon2/14/1996 ................Jessie Davis2/14/1965 ................Vera Falender2/14/2008 ................David Fisch2/14/2006 ................Paul Goldstein2/14/1962 ................Esther Greenman2/14/1951 ................Jeanette Jaffe2/14/1985 ................Steve Rosenbaum2/14/2007 ................Rose Scheffler2/14/1984 ................Hugo Siegal2/14/2007 ................Howard Solomon2/14/1975 ................Maude Solomon2/14/1955 ................Louis Wolf, Sr.2/14/1996 ................Rosalie Wormser2/15/2004 ................Louise Brimer2/15/1993 ................Henrietta Henry2/15/2012 ................Betty Krumsieg2/15/1989 ................Hortense Lasky2/15/1977 ................Fannie Osipowitz2/15/1987 ................Joseph Schwartz2/15/1968 ................Dora Shorr2/15/1943 ................Abe Tavel2/16/1921 ................Mose Freiberg2/16/1960 ................Fay Glick2/16/1953 ................Sarah Henry2/16/1978 ................Maurice Hurwitz2/16/1956 ................Carrie Jaffe2/16/1995 ................Jean Lieberman2/16/1996 ................Anna Miceli2/16/1975 ................Naomi Perlstein2/16/1958 ................Fanny Ress2/17/1998 ................Charles Brinkley2/17/1998 ................Rose Goodman2/17/1966 ................Morris Graff2/17/1977 ................Arlene Heimansohn

2/17/1972 ................Samuel Kaplan2/17/1992 ................Sam Lefkovitz2/17/2011 ................Nathaniel Lenchner2/17/2010 ................Leslie Mears2/17/1977 ................Walter Wolf, Sr.2/18/2010 ................Jack Beiman2/18/2005 ................Frieda Black2/18/1983 ................Joseph Cohen2/18/1979 ................Abraham Epstein2/18/2003 ................ Irene Kagan2/18/1969 ................Abe Katz2/18/2001 ................Frank Lahr2/18/1948 ................Natalie Paul5/22/5768 ................Lester Pfeffer2/18/1913 ................Fanny Rappaport2/18/1970 ................Berthold Rothholz2/19/2004 ................Marvin Arffa2/19/1981 ................Molly Gotthelf2/19/2015 ................Dorothy Harrison2/19/2005 ................Leon Himelstein2/19/2004 ................J Julian2/19/1998 ................Efraim Kantin2/19/1984 ................Jacob Platt2/19/1984 ................Phillip Sachs2/19/1999 ................Eric Taylor2/19/1990 ................Jane Teixler2/19/1936 ................Louis Traugott2/19/1987 ................Faunya Weiss2/20/1975 ................Regina Flatow2/20/1939 ................Emma Frankel2/20/1987 ................Rita Gradison2/20/2004 ................Sylvia Hillman2/20/1981 ................Oscar Marder2/20/1987 ................Alice Jane Miller2/20/2012 ................Donald Moorin2/20/1984 ................Hope Parrish2/21/1983 ................David Arden2/21/2005 ................Steven Block2/21/1976 ................Gertrude Borman2/21/2011 ................Marian Kochman2/21/2000 ................Rozella Pearlman2/21/2016 ................Lewis Rothbard2/21/1941 ................Joseph Schneider2/21/2014 ................Tosia Schwartzbaum2/21/2010 ................Gregory Segal2/21/1986 ................Carole Walker2/21/2008 ................Paulette Weinfield2/22/2012 ................Reuel Bennett2/22/1992 ................Thomas Gould2/22/1991 ................Harry Greenberg2/22/2002 ................Anne Harry2/22/2006 ................Andrew Katz2/22/2006 ................William Lockman2/22/2002 ................Fay Schechter

2/22/2002 ................Paul Stark2/22/2010 ................Goldijean Turow2/23/2015 ................Alan Rubenstein2/23/1990 ................Linda Shapiro2/23/1995 ................Harold Weiss2/23/2012 ................Shirley Zeinfeld2/24/1987 ................Sidney Goldfarb2/24/1971 ................Gertrude Kaplan2/24/1990 ................Catherine Kupke2/24/2005 ................Howard Linker2/24/1984 ................Morris Marer2/24/2016 ................Gladys Nisenbaum2/24/1961 ................Florence Rubin2/24/2006 ................Arthur Schwartz2/24/1996 ................Morris Simon2/24/2010 ................Douglas Weiss2/24/1972 ................Lillian Zabronsky2/25/1986 ................Adele Alpert2/25/1980 ................Rose Arnow2/25/1987 ................Bertha Bauer2/25/1996 ................Elsie Blitz2/25/2003 ................ Irwin Cooperman2/25/1967 ................Nathan Harris2/25/2006 ................Jerome (Jake) Jacobson2/25/1968 ................S. Kahn2/25/2014 ................Edna Pardo2/25/2013 ................Madeleine Polayes2/25/1966 ................Harry Roger2/25/2015 ................Lila Rosentraub2/25/1984 ................Eva Segal2/25/1986 ................Joan Wurzman2/25/1990 ................Beth Wynn2/26/1967 ................Mary Cohen2/26/1948 ................Moie Cook2/26/2009 ................Evelyn Feldman2/26/2002 ................ Ida Fielder2/26/1967 ................Jay Kramer2/26/1978 ................Minnie Leve2/26/2008 ................Joseph Rothbard2/26/1972 ................Ethel Weil2/26/1986 ................Alice Weisberger2/26/1962 ................Gertrude Wolf2/27/1992 ................Edward Bartick2/27/1992 ................Charlotte Epstein2/27/1994 ................Mollie Moskowitz2/27/2011 ................Nancy Steele2/28/1981 ................Semen Beyzerov2/28/1998 ................Leo Blonder2/28/1994 ................Arthur J. Borinstein2/28/2014 ................Lorna Harbaugh2/28/1968 ................Herbert Heiman2/28/2008 ................Myron Manders2/28/1982 ................ Ida Rheins

October 1, 2013 Dear We trust that you recently received your Annual Notice of Change letter/package from the Medicare Advantage plan in which you are enrolled, informing you of the premium and/or benefit changes that will take place January 1, 2014. Based on these changes, you may choose to continue your enrollment in your current plan, or you may want to consider changing plans during the annual Medicare Advantage plan open enrollment period. This period begins on October 15, 2013 and lasts through December 7, 2013. If you make a change, your new plan will be effective on January 1, 2014. If you wish to remain in your current plan with its new benefits and/or premiums, you don't have to take any action; you will be automatically renewed in that plan. Whatever you decide, we want you to know that we are here to assist you. As you may recall, we are your current Medicare Advantage plan independent agents, which means that we represent many different companies and many different plans. We are not obligated to any particular insurance company, or even several insurance companies. Our obligation is to YOU, our customer, and as such, we want to continue to help you find the Medicare plan that is best for you. If you have any questions or you are planning to consider an alternative plan, please contact either Holly or Rick at the numbers or e-mails identified below so we can assist you. . Thank you; we appreciate your business, and look forward to continuing to serve you. Sincerely, Holly King and Rick Altstadt Acumen Benefit Solutions Holly: 317-443-5301 (cell), 317-564-4003 (office), holly@acuben.com (e-mail) Rick: 317-564-4003 (office),317-503-3273 (cell), rick@acuben.com (e-mail)

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Website ........................................................www.ihcindy.org

Brett Krichiver ................................................. Senior RabbiScott Fox ..................................................... Associate RabbiJanice Roger ................................................................CantorDaniel Silien ...........................................Executive Director

Jed Filler .............................Director of Lifelong Learning Taryn Fartouh .............Early Childhood Center DirectorEvelyn Pockrass ......................................................LibrarianLea Coleman ............................................... Youth DirectorMaddy Anderson ........Communications CoordinatorPatti Freeman Dorson ................... IHC Board President

Karen Rossen....................................Sisterhood President

Joel Lisker ......................................Brotherhood President

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