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AKOLIIVolume 75 Issue 7 | February 2016 | www.tbsmb.org
Neshama Carlebach& Josh Nelson
March 11See page 9 for details
Shabbat FusionFebruary 19
February 26 See page 8 for details
A musical innovation made possible with the support of the Singerman familyA musical innovation made possible with the support of the Singerman family
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In This Issue
Board of Trustees
Shabbat Schedule............................2
Elu v’Elu ................................................3
Rabbi Pomerantz...............................4
Yaroq......................................................5
Foundation School News ..............6
Community Opportunities.............7
Cantor Segal .......................................8
Sisterhood ...........................................8
Neshama & Josh ...............................9
Legacy Endowment/SLJ ...............10/11
Tzedakah .............................................12/13
B’nei Mitzvah ......................................14
Art Exhibition ......................................15
Their Memory is a Blessing ...........15
Shalom Baby.......................................15
Birthdays ..............................................16/17
Anniversaries ......................................17
Shutterbug ..........................................18
TBSMB Youth......................................18
Mazel Tov.............................................18
Fun Raiser ............................................19
Business Directory Listings ...........20
HaKOL February 2016
Gary A. Glickstein RabbiRobert A. Davis Rabbi, D.Min.
Gayle Pomerantz Rabbi
Amy L. Morrison Rabbi
Lisa V. Segal Cantor
Steven Haas Cantor Emeritus
David M. Lamden, F.T.A. Executive Director
Mark Baranek Director of Congregational Engagement
Margie Zeskind Director of Early Childhood Education
Yael Dadoun Principal/Educator
Ilana Gilat Director of Advancement
Greg Lawrence Director of The Tribe
Lois Kotzen HaKOL Coordinator
Nerissa Balland Director of Communications
Lorna Rodriguez Director of Finance
Sharon Hoffman Director of Member Services
Shula Ben-David Director Bar/Bat Mitzvah Emerita
David Conviser Cantor Emeritus
Alice Miller, F.T.A. Executive Director EmeritaDennis J. Rice, F.T.A. Executive Director Emeritus
OFFICERS
Judy Drucker Dr. Robert Rosen
Cyndy Albert Jose BenreyRobin Straus FurlongEtan Mark
Suzanne MeltzerSteven PardoVanessa Ressler
PRESIDENT Jack Karson
1ST VICE PRESIDENT Karen Rivo
VICE PRESIDENTS
TREASURER Jeff Graff
SECRETARY Bobbi Ossip
BOARD OF TRUSTEESElaine BachenheimerJulie BasnerEric BroadJohn BusselElizabeth CamargoSteven ChanelesLisa CiceroHeidi CooperTerry JoveTara KatzDiane Katzen
Michael LevinsonSharlane PackarAllan PekorStephanie RosenGary RosenbergMyra SpindelMichael WeinbergRachel WeissmanMark WeithornCarrie Wiesenfeld
PAST PRESIDENTS*Alfred B. Rosenstein*Dr. Max Ellis*Morris Berrick*Harry A. Cornblum*Louis J. Krensky*Shepard Broad*Leon J. Ell*Ralph Spero*John Serbin*Judge Harry Arthur Greenberg*James Albert*Louis Snetman*Jack Fink*Eli Katzin*James S. Knopke
*Milton Gaynor*Harold B. Vinik*Neal O. AmdurMarvin Stonberg*Helen Kotler Michael DribinCharles A. CitrinAndrew R. HirschlNancy Kipnis RatzanRobert HertzbergShelley Niceley GroffRonald Albert, Jr.Peter RussinMarjorie Baron
*deceased
ADVISORY BOARD
HONORARY TRUSTEES
School Committee Co-chairsJulie Basner & Rachel Weissman
Sisterhood President Ronni Litz Merkin
BESHTY President Ally Schwartz
Founding Sr. Rabbi Leon Kronish, D.D.
Auxiliary Rabbi Harry Jolt
Morris BroadHarvey ChaplinJoel Friedland Gary GersonDavid Kenin Donald Lefton
Hillel MeyersIrving MillerGerald RobinsHarry B. SmithManuel Zaiac
“Shabbat is a taste of paradise.” Talmud, Berachot 57a
Shabbat Evening ServicesOur Shabbat evening service will embrace you. Fresh and familiar music willenable you to give voice to your own spirit. Special occasions in the lives ofour congregants, Jewish teachings, sermons from our Rabbis, and specialmusic will enhance “Shabbat - our sanctuary in time.” Fridays, 6:00 pm.
Shabbat ClubEvery Friday during evening services, children two-years-old through 2nd grade meet for a Shabbat experience under the supervision of our EarlyChildhood Department. Call the School office for more information.
Torah Study on Shabbat Morning Start your Saturday morning with Torah study and a bagel with a shmeer(spread) of cream cheese. Each Shabbat morning before our Shabbat Morning Minyan (which starts at 10:30 am), you will study ParashatHaShavua, the weekly Torah portion. The Rabbis will lead a discussion ofancient commentaries and teachings and reveal the Torah’s modern andrelevant lessons. Every Saturday morning, 9:30 am.
Tot ShabbatThis lively service for pre-school-aged children and families combinesprayer, music, stories, snacks, and much more. Contact Mark Baranek. Takes place Saturday mornings, 9:30 am when Shabbat School is in session.
Shabbat Morning Minyan Join us Saturday mornings at 10:30 am in our beautiful chapel or sanctuary. Our clergy and members of our congregation help to lead theprayers and read the Torah
Family ShabbatThe Rabbi Leon J. Kronish School for Living Judaism (SLJ) presents FamilyShabbat. We provide a multigenerational experience of Jewish values byhelping families develop a “shared tool kit” and a common language for liv-ing a Jewish life. While Family Shabbat is a required part of our SLJ pro-gram it is open to all families within the greater community. For moreinformation regarding dates and details contact Yael Dadoun, Principal/Ed-ucator
B’nei Mitzvah ServiceOur B’nei Mitzvah services are at 10:00 am and 4:30 pm. These servicesoccur only when a member of the Temple is celebrating the occasion of becoming Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah. Please see HaKOL or tbsmb.org forthe current schedule.
Kodesh and CoffeeJoin us after Shabbat evening services to be with old friends, meet newfriends, listen to music, enjoy coffee, and celebrate the joy of Shabbat.
Live StreamingTo watch Friday night and Saturday morning Shabbat services on yourcomputer: go to Temple Beth Sholom’s website at www.tbsmb.org andclick on the Worship tab and then click on Watch Services Online link.
SHABBAT SCHEDULE
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Yaakov Kirshner is a famous Israeli cartoonist whose worksare a constant reminder of the satirical and ironic aspectsof life, not only in Israel but also in the general human con-dition. A few years ago, he drew a cartoon entitled "Fear ofFlying: A Brief History."
The panels read:1. Back in the 50s and 60s, “Will my plane crash?”2. Then the next decades brought us, “Will my plane get hijacked?"3. Since 9/11 we've heard, “Will terrorists blow up my plane?”4. And today it's, “Will the airport x-ray machine give me cancer?"
As Roseanne Roseannadanna on the early Saturday NightLive Show would say, "It's always something."
Recently, I have been hearing a great deal of talk from ourmembers expressing fear.
"How can we go to New York? It might be the next target!"
"I am afraid to let my children go to the park alone."
"We are not sure about how safe it is for our kids to playsports."
"Should we be afraid to inoculate our little ones, eventhough the doctor says it is safe and necessary?"
"Which restaurants are clean enough to eat in thesedays?"
The list goes on and on. And of course, it includes Israel.
"Rabbi, how can we take our family to Israel when there isso much uncertainty and violence over there?"
On top of those fears, we have our anxiety raised everyday by the 24/7 screaming news media highlighting everysingle violent event anywhere in the globe.
The news is almost never reassuring and supportive; itplays on our fears and even our nightmares in order tocatch our attention. And during this election cycle, a num-ber of self-serving politicians continue to play on thebasest of American fears by hate-mongering and spewing
demagoguery.
Although some fear is natural and even necessary for ourown protection and well-being, it is not helpful when webecome paralyzed and unable to live our lives freely because of it. There are situations where the only answeris medical treatment for extreme anxiety. Most of us arenot in that category. Most of us can address our anxieties,if we decide to do so.
Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav famously wrote, "The world isa narrow bridge; the essence of life is not to allow yourselfto fear." Yes, there are dangers, real and imagined. However, unless we cross the bridge, we will never trulylive. Our choice is to embrace life with its risks. RabbiNachman implores us to resist the fear and permit us to rejoice and experience the beauty and variety of life.
This month, Rabbis Pomerantz and Davis will be joininghundreds of Reform rabbis in a journey to Israel for theCentral Conference of American Rabbis convention.Birthright groups will continue to visit and guideyoung adults as they become committed Jews in their encounter with the Jewish State. Many of our college students are studying and working right now in Israel.And our teens traverse the globe with jTravel, as our families from the School For Living Judaism go into manyparts of our community to learn and do Jewishly. On Mitzvah Day, hundreds of our families journeyed to all corners of Miami-Dade County to perform acts of lovingkindness. The essence of life is not to allow yourself to be overcome by fear.
We are taking a family trip to Israel in June. Do not let yourfears cause you to miss this life-changing opportunity.Join us and have the summer of your life.
Contact me or Cantor Haas and we will sign up you andyour family. There has never been a better or safer time togo than now. I am excited to lead you to the Holy Land.Are you ready to come on board?
A special informational meeting will take place at the Temple on Sunday, February 28 at 11:00 am. See youthere.
ELU V’ELURabbi Gary Glickstein
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Rabbi Gayle Pomerantz
UPDATES
Rabbi Pomerantz appointed to the
Commission on Social Action
Rabbi Pomerantz has received a national appointment tothe URJ/CCAR Commission on Social Action, which as-sists congregations in their social action work, applyingethical Judaic principles to contemporary issues. It over-sees the work of Reform Judaism’s Religious Action Center (RAC) in Washington, D.C., which pursues socialjustice and religious liberty by mobilizing the North American Jewish community and serving as its advocate.The Commission on Social Action and the Religious Action Center implement the policy positions of the Unionfor Reform Judaism (URJ) and Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR).
For more information on any of these programs or events, contact Rabbi Pomerantz at [email protected].
JUSTICE JAMSThroughout the months of February andMarch, the Social Justice Network of TBS willbe sponsoring Justice Jams in people’shomes. A Justice Jam is an intimate homegathering that increases awareness about acritical issue. This year we are exploring howlow wages impact Poverty. If you would like toattend a Justice Jam, please contact our Social Justice Fellow, Rachael Cain([email protected]). The Justice Jams are allaround town; we will be sure to find one closeto where you live.
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Temple Beth Sholom’s Organic, Local Farm Share
Dear YAROQ Friends,
We remain in the heart of South Florida’s growingseason, and how fun it has been! I don’t know aboutyou, but I’ve been having a ton of fun with our produce, creating a guava infused cranberry sauceand passion fruit smoothie amongst many otherculinary delights. This is the best opportunity toeasily obtain the best local, organic produce thatSouth Florida has to offer and expand your compe-tence and expertise in the kitchen at the same time.
January was a busy month for us for events as well.On January 9 we joined forces with Tot Shabbat forProduce, Prayers and Play–once again learning theprayers for different produce and enjoying whatcame fresh from the earth but days before. On TuB’Shevat, a lucky few joined us in the park for amindful eating experience that we call a Tu B’She-vat Seder.
Contact us to find out about our upcoming farm trip.Also, reserve your spot for a special end of peakgrowing season YAROQ potluck at Rabbi Pomer-antz’s home on April 1. [email protected]
See you every other Wednesday in the WelcomeCenter or Palm Plaza beginning at noon (note newtime) for pickup. This month’s pickups are Febru-ary 3 & 17. Next month’s dates are March 2, 16 & 30.
Keeping eating well!
Greenly,
Greg LawrenceDirector, YAROQ
Temple Beth Sholom and CARE Elementary School Become Partners
Temple Beth Sholom is proud to announce its support ofCARE Elementary School. This new school is dedicatedto giving students in the Overtown neighborhood hopefor a better future and a way out of the cycle of poverty.All of the children who attend CARE come from econom-ically and educationally disadvantaged homes andneed our help.
Please join us by donating a gift to the “Reaching Excellence Incentive Store” at CARE which rewards students for positive school performance.
Items needed include NEW:
• Cool socks/knee socks (girls and boys)• Jewelry Kits• Jump Ropes• Nerf Balls and Bouncy Balls• K-3 Children’s Books and Coloring Books• Headphones
These items will be collected in the Welcome center and distributed by Sophie Bernstein as part of her Mitzvah project.
Hevrat HaSefer: Wednesday evenings at 7 pm
at Temple Beth Sholom,taught by
Rabbi Gary Glickstein
February 17
Sapiens: A Brief Historyof Humankind
by Yuval Noah Harari - Harper Books
March 9
The Road to Characterby David Brooks– Random House
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Temple Beth Sholom’s Foundation School Infant/Toddler Childcare For ages 8 Weeks to 24 Months
MONDAY - FRIDAY from 7:30 am - 6:00 pmFor more information and details please contact
[email protected] or call the school office at305.538.7231 ext. 223.
Dear Families,
The foundation for lifelong Jewish learning and living islaid during our children’s early years, first in the homeand then within the community. Young children naturallyembrace experiences that foster Jewish identity whenthese experiences are intentionally built within nurturingand caring environments. When rich, meaningful and interactive experiences are relationally transmitted fromgeneration to generation, the base necessary for a lifetime of Jewish learning and living is established.
Our Jewish community is diverse in our practices, spirituality, commitments, and family structures. Withinthis diversity we have a common bond. Our unified hopeis that our children develop their Jewish identity and become moral community members. We want them togrow to be people who respect and take care of one another, while working to repair our world.
Young children are naturally curious about the worldaround them. Given the opportunity to explore nature,they become actively involved in learning about their existence. The creation of our world is accounted for inour Torah. Every living part of nature is part of our Jewishexistence. Our weekly celebration of Shabbat reminds usof the seven days it took to create the world. Purposefulexperiences surrounding this day of rest and our naturalenvironment can support our children’s understandingsof their Jewish heritage.
We live in beautiful South Florida! You can take a walk on the beach. Watching the sun rise can be a spiritual experience for people of all ages! Once again, this directly connects to our Creation Story. When we witnessthis natural wonder, we can almost feel the beginning oftime when God said, “Let there be light.” During theseearly morning hours you can hear the birds chirping, thefrogs croaking and you can smell the different fragrances
of the flowers, grass and sea. These awakening hours showerour world with a beautiful sense of harmony! It is a perfecttime to reflect on our story of Creation and to thank God forall of our wondrous creations.
Celebrating Shabbat offers us a weekly opportunity for thefamily to share a Jewish ritual together. Directly involvingchildren in the plans and preparation for Shabbat empowersthem and leads them to developing a sense of ownershipwithin the experience. Allowing the children to become actively involved in the food preparation and the setting ofthe table creates a wonderfully active family experience.
Havdalah, the conclusion of Shabbat, is another meaningfulceremony that fascinates children. Your family can share theexcitement of looking up to the sky and waiting for the firstthree stars to appear. Observing the braided candle, tastingthe sweet wine and smelling the fragrant spices in the spicebox can all affect our senses. This invites us to become a partof the process of the transition from Shabbat to the rest of theweek. Making spice boxes and candles can be great fun forthe entire family.
Constructing this foundational base of life-long Jewish learning and living does not require any technology or expensive equipment. It just needs sacred time and space for quality family encounters. These “shared times” can offerinvaluable memories that will nurture our souls and spiritsforever!
Enjoy!
B’Shalom,
Margie
Foundation School NewsMargie ZeskindDirector of Early Childhood
Family Camp-Out Retreat Back by popular demand!April 8-10, 2016 (Friday 5:30 pm.to Sunday after Breakfast)
Designed for families with children aged 8 and younger at the Westgate Resorts River Ranch (Westgate, FL)
Join Rabbi Pomerantz, Cantor Segal and Margie Zeskind for a Shabbat Celebration, Hayride & Barbeque, Camp Fire & S'mores,
Pony Rides, Family Stories, Crafts and more!! For more information,please contact Margie Zeskind, [email protected]
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The Tribe is leaping into February,2016 after our busiest month onrecord! We kicked off 2016 withEytz Chayim & L’Chaims: TheTribe’s Painting Party at Paintingwith a Twist on The Beach. Joe Naroditsky led an outstandingevening of education and social lubrication around Tu B’Shevat
and the Tree of Life (Eytz Chayim). A week and a half laterwe were celebrating our favorite Jewish nature holidayonce again with Jews in Canoes (really kayaks) at OletaRiver State Park, which included a Tu B’Shevat seder, a twilight paddle back to shore, and an evening out afterwards for dinner.
Our mission to serve the children of Miami continued toflourish, with another outstanding showing at Repairingthe World at the Children’s Home Society, and our annualrunning of the Mitzvah Day Carnival at Shadowlawn Elementary, led masterfully by Andrew Rosenberg.
Visit our website, www.thetribe.org, or [email protected] for info about this month’s Shabbat dinner, our Justice Jam on February 3, our penultimate Israeli Cooking class on February 17, led by our Shaliach,Omer Gady, and our Trivia Night in Brickell on February25. Also, if you’re heading to Limmud, check out yourstruly, who will be leading a class at 1:00 pm using theAyekah method of Jewishly inspired opening and connection.
Happy Leap Month! (in case you didn’t catch that above)
Warmly,
Greg Lawrence,Tribe Directorwww.thetribe.org786.364.4406 (w)201.788.7694 (c)
CONNECT AND ENRICH YOUR JEWISH IDENTITY
THE TRIBE
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Advertise With Us!The Temple Beth Sholom HaKOL is sent to approximately 1600 families. If you are interested in advertising in our newsletter and at the same time helping your Temple, please contact Lois Kotzen at [email protected]
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A Message from the CantorCantor Lisa Segal
Sisters in the Hood’presents
Our next Rosh Chodesh event: "The Mitzvah and Magic of Baking Challah"
Join in the ritual of making challah! When Sisters come together,
sharing experiences and making memories - MAGIC happens!
Friday, February 19 • 11:00 am
A light brunch will be served
Hosted by Liza Samuel4550 N Michigan Ave. Miami Beach 33140
RSVP to Jennifer Lamden at [email protected]
TBS Sisterhood
The TBS “Chai Notes” Adult Choir islooking for some new talent!
Rehearsals are every Tuesday, 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary
For more information, contact Cantor Segal at
CHAI NOTES
A series of Friday evening services at 6:00 pm (Sanctuary)
February 19, 26 • March 4April 1, 15 • May 20, 27 • June 3
Your clergy team is always seeking ways to enhance theShabbat worship experience. One of the ways Reform synagogues across the country do is to introduce addi-tional instrumentation in worship. This is actually a returnto ancient practice, similar to the days when worship inthe ancient Temple in Jerusalem included a large choir
and grand instrumentation.
With the vision and support of the Singerman family,“Shabbat Fusion” begins at Temple Beth Sholom. Utilizing music students and graduates of the Frost
School of Music from the University of Miami, our Fridayevening services will be enhanced by creating musicalarrangements with added instrumentation. As the word“fusion” implies, we will produce an eclectic blend of ourJewish musical tradition. The series will run from Januarythrough June. Many of the evenings will begin with a“Pre-Neg” at 5:30 pm to share a nosh and toast with your congregants, followed by the service at 6:00 pm
in the Sanctuary.
Come experience “Shabbat Fusion.”
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Neshama Carlebach, a leading superstar in JewishEntertainment, is continuing the legacy establishedby her father Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach. Like her father, Neshama's talent and charisma captivate andendear her to people of all ages, faiths and back-grounds. Neshama has performed and taught incities worldwide, has sung on the Broadway stage,has sold more than one million records, and was a six-time entrant in the 2011 Grammy Awards. Neshamawas one of the creators of the Broadway play "SoulDoctor." Her ninth recording, Soul Daughter, fea-tures performances by the original Broadway cast ofthe musical.
A classically trained musician who is equally versed inrock, jazz and world music, Josh Nelson combines hisbroad range of influences into a breathtaking musicalstyle that is accessible to audiences of all ages and
backgrounds. Whether appearing solo or with an eliteensemble of world-class musicians, Josh’s presenceand performance style is high-energy and captivating.His music builds community, lifting up congregationsand concert audiences alike through experiences thatare at once energizing and deeply moving. Most recently, Josh starred as Shlomo Carlebach in the Off-Broadway revival of "Soul Doctor" at New York'sActors Temple Theatre.
This unprecedented collaboration brings togetherNeshama Carlebach and Josh Nelson combining twovery different Jewish journeys and traditions into ameaningful and uplifting musical experience. Theirvoices and soulful message come together to bringnew found unity to the Jewish people, both in the Diaspora and Israel.
Friday, March 11 • 6:00 pm • SanctuaryFriday, March 11 • 6:00 pm • Sanctuary
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Legacy EndowmentIlana GilatDirector of Advancement
The School for Living Judaism
Yael DadounPrincipal Educator
The Mordujovich family has been members at TempleBeth Sholom for over 35 years. When Malka and Jorge’sdaughter, Sandra, passed away at too young an age,they decided to start a named fund in Sandra’s memoryto support causes that were important to Sandra. Sandrawas an educator who loved to teach children about theSiddur and other aspects of Judaism.
Temple Beth Sholom is blessed to have so many vision-ary member families who have graciously decided to es-tablish specific named funds in order to support a certainarea of the Temple where they see a particular need.Those funds are for a specific purpose and others maycontribute to them after they have been established.
Through the reimagined School for Living Judaism(SLJ), a 6th and 7th grade pre B’nei Mitzvah class isbeing taught by our principal, Yael Dadoun, on Mondayafternoons. The focus of the class is to bridge the gapbetween Jewish childhood and adulthood education ina meaningful, tangible, hands on learning environment.Each week the students are charged with different dilemmas that they delve into in a group setting. Theylearn about themselves from each other; this is just the beginning of their Jewish journey, not the end. We aremoving away from the idea that there is one teacher inthe room. Each student is in charge of their own learning.This environment empowers them to be responsible or their own Judaism.
In December, we brought in Avi Zuckerman, an artistfrom New York who owns Art with Avi. Avi was a guesteducator as a part of our reimagined SLJ. He led the YadProject, which was generously funded by the SandraMordujovich Memorial Fund. During our session, 60 students had the unique and life-changing opportunityto create their own Yad. This is not only a life-long gift,but this project also sets up our students to be comfort-able in a synagogue setting and on the Bimah through-out their lives. Each student made a Yad with his/herHebrew name on it, created with silver beads. The Yad
is a tangible symbol representing a multitude of opportunities during our students’ Jewish journey.Going forward, every time they read from the Torah or go on the Bimah, they will bring this symbol from TBS with them.
When the Mordujovich family established this fund, theirintention was to keep Sandra’s legacy alive by infusingJewish education into our students’ daily lives. We areblessed to be able to support so many Jewish journeysthrough this fund. Last fall, the fund provided our younglearners from grades three through six with brand newchild-friendly Siddurim from which to pray and learn.
These Siddurim are the same prayer books that we usein our Sanctuary and Chapel, Mishkan T’filla, but havebeen created specifically for children. They make prayerapproachable, are colorful for our visual learners andalso act as a study guide. Because of the SLJ schedulechange this year, we’ve carved out time to make T’fillamore meaningful and are so grateful to include the Sid-durim. We invite you to take a look at them (on the tableoutside the Chapel) or join our SLJ T’filla on Mondaysand Wednesdays from 3:45-4:15 pm.
Temple Beth Sholom is in the process of an educationalrevolution. The SLJ, in partnership with our parents,islooking to build a strong Jewish future with children who are connected to their Jewish roots and Jewishcommunity. The SLJ provides a space for kids to articulate their Jewish identity and connect amongsteach other. They are the next generation to lead the Jewish people.
Photos: top left, Siddur; top middle, top right, middle row: Pre- B’nei Mitzvah class;bottom row: Yad project
For more information on the Legacy Endowment Campaign, please contact me at [email protected] or 305.538.7231 x134.
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SLJ Reimagined and In Action
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BROAD BUSSEL INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL FUNDIn Memory OfRuth K. BroadShepard Broadby Ann Bussel
CARING COMMITTEE FUNDIn Memory OfHerb Hoffman by Sharon & Jamie Hoffman
DAVID M. DUBROW MEMORIAL FUNDIn Memory OfDavid Drosnesby Suzanne Grossner
GENERAL FUNDby Phyllis & Martin Winston
In Memory OfMorris Wodnickiby Deborah & Charles Citrin by The Gold Family by Phyllis & Martin Winston
Ruth Sacknerby J. Fred & Joy Malakoff
In Honor OfRoz & Charles Stuzin’s 50th Wedding Anniversaryby Madelyn & Neil Messinger
MAZON FUNDIn Memory OfLeah Schechterby Pearl Kipnisby Priscilla & Allan Friedland
Ralph FriedlandLouis Blankby Priscilla & Allan Friedland
Bessie Isserby Edith Shapiro
Lena KipnisSara R. Lowenthalby Evelyn Lowell
Lena Kipnisby Pearl Kipnis by Priscilla & Allan Friedland
Frances Rosenzweig
by Frederic Friedman Bessie Isserby Linda Friedman
In Honor OfRabbi Glickstein & Cantor Segal officiating their weddingby Roxana & Jason Rosen
MITZVAH (CLERGY DISCRETIONARY) FUNDIn Memory OfMorris Wodnicki by Gail & Edward Harris
In Honor OfAshton Zinn by Susan & Richard Zinn
Rabbi Gayle Pomerantz by the Singerman Family
Alexandra Brandon & Dexter Lewis’marriageby Irene & Jeffrey Brandon
Naming Ceremony of Aria Munchick& Sydney Goodman by Melissa & Lorin Munchick
Linda & Fred Friedman’s 50th Anniversary by Lydia & Jerome Kaplan
Samson Schmerin’s Brit Milah by Cathy & Daniel Schmerin
MUSIC FUNDIn Memory OfMorris Wodnickiby Dr. Bobbi Ann Ossip
In Honor OfNaming of Karen Rivo Health Clinicat North Beach Elementary for Karen Rivoby Dr. Bobbi Ann Ossip
Cantor Segal for Martin Stonewall’s funeral by the Shane & Linder Family
Cantor Segal for Naming Ceremonyof James Holden Sutliffby Richard & Robin Hirsch
Cantor Segal for Naming Ceremonyof Molly Garvett by Ellen & Howard Marcus
Cantor Segal for Funeral of
Bob Mayer by Pamela Mayer
Cantor Segal for Shabbat Services by Diane & Richard Weisman
Cantor Segal for Lindsey & Eli’s wedding by Rebecca & Jeffrey Mandler
Cantor Segal for Ava Levinson’s Bat Mitzvah by Jessica Jonap & Michael Levinson
RABBI GARY GLICKSTEIN’S YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn Memory OfMorris WodnickiSheryl LovitCharles Meadowby Kathy & Larry Hurwitz
SANDRA MORDUJOVICH MEMORIAL FUNDIn Memory OfHerb Hoffmanby Malka & Jorge Mordujovich
Ira Klingerby Shari Klinger
In Honor OfLinda & Fred Friedman’s Anniversaryby Malka & Jorge Mordujovich
SINGERMAN FAMILY FUNDIn Honor OfAnnalee Pollock’s 100th Birthdayby Julie Berman
Marte & Paul Singermanby Nancy & Chris Wackman
YAHRZEIT FUNDIn Memory OfOlga Meisterby Rosanne Shore
Shelly Rubinby Edward Rubin
Zennith Pasternackby Marshall Pasternack
We Thank You For Your Generous Contributions
February2016
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Gertrude Berickby Joy May
Ellen Rochelle Rudtby Mollie Rudt
Celia Simonby Terri Moret
Morris Levinby Simon Levin
Godfrey Perellby Lenore Gaynor
Lloyd Ruskinby Kimberly & Eric Mendelso
Myrtle Epstein Kollerby Roger Epstein
Cecile Ledskyby William Waechter
Walter Falkby Judith Richard
Bessie Isserby Edith Shapiro
Aaron Siegelby Erma Raflowitz
Marilyn K. Smithby Harry Smith
Hannah Silvers Rosenfeldby Ileene Wallace
Joel Fishkinby Carole Samet
Max W. Harrisby Martha Harris
Eleanor Elly CristolEsther T. Rubinby Judge A. Jay Cristol
Jack Zebitzby Leslie Harris
Alexander Schumannby Helene Graham
Alex Sorinby Phyllis Winston
Gertrude LazarusSamuel Lazarusby Morris Lazarus
Helen Katzby Honey Pachter
Leo Lupperby Cookie Wynne
Ryan James DuboffRae Dweresby Michael Brummer
Leonard Shapiroby Edith Shapiro
Ruth Wienby Carole Wynne
Jack Kayby Gail Harris
Anne CantorEsther PresserGus Presserby Sheila Litz
Carole Underbergerby Gabrielle Redfern
Moe Abendby Mark Abend
Mariam Bloomby Stephen Bloom
Fay Rommby Toba Meiselman
Herta Mayerby Ron Mayer
Petja Maria Kronerby Vivian Kroner
Louis Radinby Jane Radin
Pauline Cohenby Susan Vogel
Michael Koulicheby Anna Kouliche
Al Levittby Nita Kantor
Julius Kasdinby Neisen Kasdin
Fred M. Rosenbloomby Maxine Rosenbloom
Mary Goldstein Stolarby Henry Stolar
Samuel David Kleinerby Gary Kleiner
Albert Nanessby Dorothy Hinde
Robin Shermanby Reeva Sterling
Herbert Youtieby Philip Youtie
Sadie Ossakowby Geraldine Ossakow
Sidney Nanessby Dorothy Hinde
Betty Terkelby Paul Feinsilverby Zack Feinsilver
Isabel Steinbergby Miriam Steinberg
Florence Fruchtmanby Sylvia Kauffman
Samuel Wiesnerby Teresa Wiesner
Jack Boykoffby Selma Boykoff
Sara Berezdivinby Esther Kravec
Sidney Pepperby Carol Turner
Eli Katzinby Alferd Katzin
Joseph Abraham Schoenby Judy Pine
Gertrude M. Farberby Randye Dlott
Ofelia Steinbergby Miriam Steinberg
Harold Harvey Hochmanby Ruth Kleinfeld
Ann Markby Mimi Siegelby Roz Kovens
Jonas Mishanby Marsha Berg
Louis Wechslerby Jeff Wechsler
Donna L. Mooreby Jennifer & David Lamden
Mildred Seltzerby Sharon Saballos
Mark Fieldsby Violette Fields
Benjamin Levinby Mindy Brothers
Sonia SztylermanSameul SztylermanLazaro Sztylermanby Sara Sztylerman
Leah Schechterby Pearl Kipnis
Youth Scholarship FundIn Honor OfRabbi Gary Glickstein by Jaleh Samway-Bast & Jeffrey Bast
Zuckerman Family FoundationSchool Scholarship FundIn Honor OfHannah Zuckerman’s Birthdayby Cheryl & Steve Zuckerman
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B’nei Mitzvah February
2016
Marley Benjamin Daviswill be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on February 13, 2016.He is the son of Ariane Bock-Davis and T.J. Davis, and step-brother to Mia Davis. Hisgrandparents are Judith Bock and the late William Bock and Barbara Pisarcik and the lateThomas Davis.
Marley is a seventh grade student at Nautilus Middle School in the Gifted Program. He enjoys playing basketball, cooking, video games, sailing and fishing. As a part of hismitzvot, Marley will be donating a portion of his gifts to the American Cancer Society. He isalso participating in the “Remember Us” Mitzvah Project where he shares his Bar Mitzvahwith Bentzion Monitz, who died in the Shoah in February, 1944 at the age of eight.
Lenny Millerwill be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on February 19, 2016. He is theson of Janette Miller and Jeffrey Miller and brother of Anthony Miller. His grandparents areSue Miller, the late Leonard Miller and Haydee Martinez.
Lenny is a seventh grade student at Ransom Everglades Middle School where he plays on the Lacrosse team. He is also part of the Miami Rowing Club and loves playing thepiano. Lenny’s Bar Mitzvah project is to work with Project Up Start–a homeless educationprogram. He will be donating a portion of his gifts to both Project Up Start and theSylvester Cancer Institute in honor of his grandmother Sue Miller.
Maxwell Feinbergwill be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on February 27, 2016. He is the son of Cece and Lee Feinberg, and the brother of Vivienne Feinberg. His grandparents are Helen and Ronald Feinberg and Rimma Kasse and Alex Glyuskin.
Max is a seventh grade honors student at Ransom Everglades School. He participates inthe track and sailing teams at his school, and he enjoys computer programming. Max istwinning with Jankele Wasserman. He will be donating a portion of his Bar Mitzvah proceeds to the One Laptop per Child Foundation.
Sarina Samuelwill be called to the Torah as a Mincha Bat Mitzvah on February 27, 2016.She is the daughter of Liza and Roy Samuel, and sister of Giselle and Caleb Samuel. Hergrandparents are Avi Samuel, Dorit Arad, Nili and Meno Shir, Nahid Noban and the lateIshagh Ishaghoff.
Sarina is a seventh grade principal’s honor roll student at Nautilus Middle School. She enjoys rowing, ice-skating, playing piano, and spending time with her family and friends.In recognition of becoming a bat mitzvah, Sarina helps the visually impaired and hasraised funds for SeeFit and Vision for Tomorrow. Sarina is honored to participate in the Remember Us program, where she will be remembering Colette Hazan, who at 9 years old died in the Holocaust
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MEMORYTheir
is a Blessing
Jerrold Goodman – husband of Jane Goodman.
Aaron Wurm – father of Gwen (Benji) Waxman,
grandfather of Hannah and Jeremy Waxman.
Howard Zimmerman – father of Lee (Ally)
Zimmerman, grandfather of Zachary
and Aden Zimmerman.
Sam Reiter – husband of Estelle Reiter; father
of Aubrey (Shelly) Reiter and Lorne (Leanne)
Reiter; grandfather of Carli (Jake) Shekels,
Cory (Lindsay) Reiter, Taylor and Kayla Reiter,
great-grandfather of Phoebe.
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February 1Lauri KassewitzCary LubetskyDawn RattnerAriel RoundsSamuel Rubell
February 2Eden BajaroffLinda Barrocas-MeyerAlexandra BercowDaniel BuckwellRichard BurtmanMichelle CitrinRachael GroszRobert MadorskyCyrus SabetDrew TobinHernan Yellati
February 3Rachel FabricantAva IssenbergDanielle KochenSadie SmithMariana Veneziano
February 4Ethan BudowskyAdel HattemSari LibbinSpencer MultackIlan NeuwirthJacob RosenfeldParker SchimelMark SimonZia StoweMeryl Wolfson
February 6Rose DavisAlexander FrydTara KatzDouglas PaleyCathy Raduns-SilversteinPamela Siegel
February 7David Edelstein
Jennifer ElegantGene GrabarnickRachel KaplanElliott McCarthyAmy PerryKaren RivoAlbert Tapper
February 8Rachel AppelHailey CannonLila GoldbergDiana GoldenEmma HorevEmily MayerJeffrey Zeskind
February 9Marshall BerksonHarvey ChaplinJeffrey DicksteinAmanda MaxwellVeronica Shalom
February 10Jocelyn BermanCarson GoodmanSkylar GrossmanRobert LansterGrace LindenauerLawrence MargolisJames McAdamsKerry RapportScott RogersSarah Steen
February 11Oleva BenreyHarper EislerLaila HaasHolland IssenbergEden McDowellBenjamin MelandGilbert PriceJon RappaportMonica Starosta
February 12Stuart BaraschNadine Bloch
Alexa CohenAnthony FineAmelie GreenRichard KuperLori MaltzElyse MayYael NeuwirthNancy RatzanJudy SchaechterDavid SerStephen Temes
February 13Marley DavisIra GillerDebbie Goodman LernerJaclyn LashMarcie MarksBrenda NullmanHoward OrzanBrian PachterBrianna SchwartzMarsha Soffer
February 14Robert AdlerMitchell BlochNoah CantorJudith Cohen-BlecherJane FurstMia GouldAllison GreenfieldRoan HurwitzDavid HymanR. Maxwell KurryPeter LuriaMark MelandSamuel MozesAndrew PomeraniecSunny ShankerJoshua ShevlinSamuel SingerDaniella Sredni
February 15Lisa BergwinMelisse BursteinSara CooperVictoria Costa
Allan FriedlandTammy KraftsowNatanya Rogoff
February 16Charles BergwinMikhael Breiterman-LoaderSonya ChoeffSelma NewmanMarvin SacknerAdi SchimkoAlex ShackDaniel Whyte
February 17Abra AdrabiMichael BayMelissa ChaykinHudson GoldbergAimee HellerRachel KipnisJordan KleinerMoses MorjainNoah RussinMax Zaiac
February 18John BlumenthalDrew ChaninDylan CohenBrandon DinterCristina DominguezLouis DryfoosAva FetayaZachary FetayaThomas FischerHayden GoldbergTerry JoveSophie KooninRobert KwellerPhilip LevineGlenna MilbergLee MozesGerald RobinsWendy SquirePaul SwayeEileen SwayeRobert Warren
February 19David AbramsJill AdlerZane BlockZara BlockHannah CitrinSandra CohenGreg GarnoDavid GreenPaul KressVicki LandMash ManesAriella SarshalomJanique SiegelAlexander SlezyngerEric SwartzHannah TwistJulia Wolloch
February 20David BlockJordan KatzMarcelle MayRobert NewmanCameron Unger
February 21Jon ChassenMaxwell FeinbergSavannah GauntlettSamuel GreenwaldRandy KassewitzDebra LeibowitzAnna LivermanEliza SingermanJulia Tobin
February 22Alan BrownJonathan BurgerYoshai FriedmanMarley Grashow-RywellDavid KaisermanMoshe LibbinHallie MelandPeter OravitzDaniel PetersonMarley RywellPhillip Wigoda
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February 1Alison Breslav & Alan GoldbergJill & Harold Gaffin
February 2Joy & Fred Malakoff
February 3Elizabeth Camargo & Jose Lutzky
February 4Nicole & Warren Zinn
February 5Karen & Marc EdelsteinRuth & Dennis Rice
February 7Renae & Robert Winer
February 8Elaine & Alan BrownGayle & Eric Mintz
February 12Nicole& Mitchell Bloch
February 13Antoinette & Cary Zel
February 15Julie & Jeffrey BercowNina & Steven HaasKathy & Larry HurwitzLauri & Randy Kassewitz
February 16Rachel Fabricant & James McAdamsElisheva & Michael Rogoff
February 17Elaine & Steven BachenheimerSilvia & Ariel Chudnovsky
February 18Luly Casares & Kim FeinbergRobin & Edmond Leidesdorf
February 19Audra & Neal BermanElizabeth & Steven ResnickLisa Walsh & David Rosendorf
February 20Laura & John BennettDeanna & Gil GreenSara & Andrew Moriber
Ellie & Norman SiegelRachel & Marc Umlas
February 21Gilda & Johny Vaserstein
February 23Nerissa & Michael EisenstadtVioleta & Rolando EpsteinJudith Gelber & Steve Kurtzer
February 25Michael & Liza SchwagerLonne & Lawrence Weinstein
February 26Gail & Jeffrey Gidney
Fran Levey & Alice Miller
February 27Jeri & Martin Zaiac
February 28Valerie Halpern& Richard Libutti
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE TIME YOU HAVE SHARED TOGETHER
February 23Jennifer BernsteinHelene DubbinAdam JacobsonEvelyn LowellSasha RosenthalZachary Roston
February 24Wendi BarbosaDrew DavisFrancesca FineWinter GarnoDavid GozlanSteve Rosenthal
Trudy WeissmannTodd Yamron
February 25Mark ChaplinJoel FriedlandBrody LawrenceKenneth PackarAndrew RosenbergRyan SalomonSamuel SheldonJani SingerBonnie Sockel-StoneMarcela SternLevi Zalkin
February 26John BennettDouglas BlumbergAaron BuckCaryn LubetskyAmy OstroffLisa SandersCarla SloanZahara Stowe
February 27David BillingsSophie CohenClaire DortchBenjamin Kaplan
Lily KarsonMarina KievskyJacqueline RosenfeldRoy SamuelLaurie Torban
February 28Brenda ChemtovGary CursonGabriel GonzagaMark HildebrandtReid Rosenberg
Anniversaries
Membership in Temple Beth Sholom is open to all, regardless of means. Our annual commitment is basedon a suggested standard amount and on one’s ability to pay, regardless of one’s use of the various programs the Temple offers.This structure enables all who are interested to join the Temple and
contribute. The policy of Temple Beth Sholom is that no one is refused membership for financial reasons.
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Mazal TovTo Rabbi Laila Haas on being named FACE of Birmingham for the week of December 20, 2016
To Karen Rivo, on the naming of the Karen Rivo Health Clinic at North Beach Elementary
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Phone 305.538.7231 Office Fax 305.531.4248E-mail: [email protected]
Rabbi Gary A. Glickstein [email protected] ext. 226Rabbi Robert A. Davis, D.Min. [email protected] ext. 234Rabbi Gayle Pomerantz [email protected] ext. 257Rabbi Amy Morrison [email protected] ext. 135Cantor Lisa Segal [email protected] ext. 136Cantor Steven Haas, Cantor Emeritus [email protected] ext. 239David M. Lamden, F.T.A. Executive Director [email protected] ext. 231 Mark BaranekDir. of Congregational [email protected] ext. 376 Margie ZeskindDir. of Early Childhood [email protected] ext. 227Yael Dadoun Principal/Educator [email protected] ext. 232 Ilana Gilat Dir. of [email protected] ext. 134Greg Lawrence Dir. of The Tribe [email protected] ext. 228Lois Kotzen HaKOL [email protected] ext. 253Nerissa Balland Director of [email protected] ext. 375Lorna Rodriguez Dir. of [email protected] ext. 237Sharon Hoffman Dir. of Member Services [email protected] ext. 245Dalia Katz After School Enrichment/Parent/Child Coor./[email protected] ext. 238Rita Fernandez Accounting Assistant [email protected] ext. 224Diana Burnett Early Childhood Administrative [email protected] ext. 223Alice Palombo Assistant to Executive Director [email protected] ext. 258Jennifer LamdenCantorial [email protected] ext. 242Deldra OwensAdministrative Assistant [email protected] ext. 277Noemi Cortes Clergy Assistant [email protected] ext. 225Ariane Bock-Davis Receptionist [email protected] ext. 100Michael Svayg Dir. of Building and Facilities [email protected] ext. 276
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Led by Rabbi Gary Glickstein & Cantor Steven Haas
Informational meeting on Sunday, February 28 at 11 am
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