Temple Israel Kehilla U’Neshama

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A Message of Faith

“You have stayed long enough in this place, God said. Time to go forward. Turn your face to the future. Believe that you can cross this sea and survive. Inside you is a Moses; within you Miriam dances, unafraid. Lift up your voice and sing a new song.”

(from Mishkan Hanefesh: Machzor for the Days of Awe, based on Deut. 1:6-7)

The sea has parted and we are walking on dry land, walls of water on both sides. Temple Israel is collectively lifting one toe-heel step after another towards its promised land. Sometimes our steps feel graceful and confident; at other times, we feel a little klutzy. With each stride, though, we join hands, envisioning that next home, that promised land, each of us a Miriam or Moses, each of us a statement of “Hinenu — We are here!”

Hinenu is Temple Israel’s theme for the holidays, as well a statement of our identity. In whatever physical location before we move into our newly renovated home at 3100 East Broad Street — Hinenu! In whatever sacred space of personal acceptance or resistance to changes we may experience in this exceptional moment in our synagogue’s history — Hinenu! In whatever human configuration of seekers and builders and dreamers — Hinenu! And this year more than ever, your presence at the High Holidays will make the crucial statement of “Hinenu — We are here.” Much will be familiar to you on these holy days, especially if you’ve joined us before. But there will be some significant changes too, including: We will be at the JCC for all holidays, starting with

S’lichot (the “pre-game,” the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah) and bookending with Sukkot (with special guest band, Road to Eden) and Simchat Torah (when we’ll celebrate our Kindergarteners and new first graders with Consecration).

We will pray together in ONE service, combining our

Sanctuary and Alternative Services into one engaging, accessible, and uplifting spiritual experience.

There will be many offerings for our young people,

including our Children’s Service (for our littlest friends and their parents), our Family Service (back by popular demand, led by Or Mars), and a brand new Teen Service (led by Education Director Beata Abraham and teen leaders Mindy Agranoff, Jami Garfinkel and Toby Mars).

We will also be cognizant that our space will not be “the

same” as we’ve known it to be for all these years. Rest assured, Cantor Moses and I will strive to create a warm and familiar spiritual atmosphere, remaining firm in our commitment to make you feel at home, while also holding tight to the rabbinic wisdom that prayer should never be exactly the same from one time to the next.

Shanah Tovah — I feel blessed and excited to spend these holy days with you, and to proudly walk beside you on this incredible journey. Hinenu!

Rabbi Sharon Mars

Hinenu — We Are Here!

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Thank you

The Clergy and Staff at Temple Israel would like to thank you for your patience and understanding as we have moved through this transition and made scheduling adjustments.

The needs of our congregants are always first and foremost in our thoughts as we plan out the time until we are able to move into our beautiful new home.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our office at 614-866-0010.

SAVE THE DATE for the

Installation of

Rabbi Sharon Mars

Saturday, November 4 7:30 PM

Stay tuned for more details!

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Services High Holy Days Service Schedule

S’LICHOT Saturday, September 16 Jewish Meditation ................................................ 10:00 AM S’lichot Showing of “700 Sundays” ........................ 6:00 PM S’lichot Service & Program ..................................... 8:00 PM EREV ROSH HASHANAH Wednesday, September 20 Erev Rosh Hashanah Service .................................. 7:30 PM ROSH HASHANAH Thursday, September 21 Rosh Hashanah Children’s Service ...................... 9:00 AM Primarily for Non-Readers up to age 6 & parents — 45 mins Rosh Hashanah Service ....................................... 10:00 AM 2 1/2 hour service; Sermon, approx. 11:45 AM, followed by Shofar Service Rosh Hashanah Teen Service ............................. 11:00 AM Primarily for students in grades 7-12 — 1 hour Rosh Hashanah Family Service .......................... 11:00 AM Primarily for ages 7-12 & parents; interactive worship, music & stories — 1 hr. Tashlich ............... following the Morning Sanctuary service EREV SHABBAT SHUVAH Friday, September 22 Erev Shabbat Shuvah ............................................... 6:30 PM SHABBAT SHUVAH Saturday, September 23 Jewish Meditation ................................................ 10:00 AM CEMETERY SERVICES Sunday, September 24 Memorial Service (Greenlawn Cemetery) ............. 9:30 AM Memorial Service (New Temple Israel Cemetery) . 9:30 AM Memorial Service (Forest Lawn Cemetery) ........... 9:30 AM EREV YOM KIPPUR Kol Nidre Friday, September 29 Erev Yom Kippur—Kol Nidre .................................. 7:30 PM YOM KIPPUR Saturday, September 30 Yom Kippur Children’s Service ........................... 9:00 AM Primarily for Non-Readers up to age 6 & parents — 45 mins Yom Kippur Service ............................................ 10:00 AM 2 1/2 hour service; Sermon, approximately 12 noon. Yizkor .......... following morning service, approx. 12:30 PM Yom Kippur Teen Service .................................. 11:00 AM Primarily for students in grades 7-12 — 1 hour Yom Kippur Family Service ............................... 11:00 AM Primarily for ages 7-12 & parents; interactive worship, music & stories Contemplative Music .............................................. 1:00 PM Jewish Meditation ................................................... 2:00 PM Discussion ............................................................... 3:00 PM Afternoon Service—Mishkan Hanefesh ..................... 4:30 PM Concluding (Neilah) Service .................................... 5:30 PM Community Break-the-Fast ..................................... 6:30 PM

TashlichTashlich A Temple Israel TraditionA Temple Israel Tradition

Thursday, September 21Thursday, September 21

immediately following Morning Servicesimmediately following Morning Services

What is Tashlich?

The Tashlich service, held on Rosh Hashanah afternoon,

marks the beginning of the New Year when one

symbolically casts away the sins of the past year by

throwing bread crumbs into a flowing body of water.

Please join us for our annual Tashlich service. We will

gather immediately following Morning Services and take

a short walk to nearby waters.

S’lichot

Opening the pathway

for the season

See a showing of Billy Crystal’s

autobiographical show,

“700 Sundays”

Saturday,

September 16 at the JCC

6:00 PM – Screening of the

show

8:00 PM – S’lichot Service

Billy Crystal’s “700 Sundays” is the hit monologue that first appeared on Broadway in 2004. A love letter to the past, it is set around Billy’s childhood home in Long Beach, NY, and focuses on his father, Jack Crystal, who died when Billy was just 15 years old. The title of the show, “700 Sundays”, refers to approximately how many Sundays Billy spent with his father.

Photo credit: Sara Krulwich/The New York Times

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Services High Holy Day Worship Opportunities

Evening Services Welcome in each holiday with a sense of awe, beauty, and joy as our clergy, adult choir, and musicians lead us in prayer and song. Our evening services begin at 7:30 PM. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis, and overflow seating will be in the JCC Theater.

Morning Services On Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur mornings we will hold four worship services: 9:00 AM Children’s Service in the JCC Theater for pre-

readers led by Rabbi Mars and Cantor Moses. All are welcome to enjoy this 45 minute worship experience with children. Come for singing, storytelling, music and the grand finale – hear the blasts of the shofar.

10:00 AM Morning Service in the Schottenstein Halls with Rabbi Mars, Cantor Moses and our amazing Adult Choir with director Thom Gall and accompanist Mark Rubinstein.

11:00 AM Family Service in the JCC Theater led by Or Mars. Come enjoy a one hour worship experience with music and stories. “Kids” of all ages should be accompanied by a grown-up; services intended for households with children ages 7-12.

11:00 AM Teen Service in the JCC Community Room led by teens, for teens! This service is intended for students in grades 7 through 12.

Prayerbooks For evening and morning services, we use Gates of Repentance prayerbook, coupled with excerpts from the new Reform Movement High Holy Day prayer book, Mishkan HaNefesh prayerbook. Aliyot During our High Holy Day season, we offer special aliyot (honors) to many people.

Yizkor Our Memorial Service will begin following morning services on Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur Afternoon and Evening Afternoon services will begin at 4:30 PM, followed by Neilah; the stirring final service of Yom Kippur. We will be using the new Reform Movement High Holy Day prayer book, Mishkan HaNefesh. Dance in the New Year with us, and then stay for beautiful Havdalah and a delicious Break the Fast of bagels, fruit, and honey cake!

Yom Kippur Book of Remembrance

Letters about the Memorial Book were mailed in early August. Please return your contribution for the Memorial Book by September 15 to Alice Simon, 1053 Woodtown Drive, Gahanna OH 43230. For further information, please contact Alice at 614-353-8257 or at aesimon@owu.edu.

Religious School Shofar Corp All grades are invited to learn to blow a shofar with our very own talented Isaac Stewart. These short lessons will take place on two Sundays during Religious School, and afterward kids will be invited to join in blowing their shofar at Temple Israel’s Rosh Hashana services.

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All Are Welcome

Dear Temple Israel Family,

This past year has been filled with blessings and bittersweet moments for us as a congregation. In the span of the last 12 months, we have listed our building, identified a new location, bought a new building, conducted a new Senior Rabbi Search and chose a new rabbi, said goodbye in tribute to our former and beloved Rabbi Zinkow, sold a building that we loved for almost 60 years, and then packed and moved within a span of six weeks to our temporary locations. I think many are due for a vacation! We now approach the New Year, a time in which we reflect on the year that was and make plans for the New Year to come — spiritually, purposefully, with a dash of practicality.

Now is the time to grow our relationships with each and shape our own special brand of Tikkun Olam. And it bears repeating: this doesn’t happen without you. This happens because of you. Communication will be key for our journey together. Please let us know if you are not hearing from us. Whether it is notices on life cycle events, or upcoming news about ride sharing to services or just the weekly emails about our ongoing small gatherings. And please let us know whether you are receiving the weekly email. These communications are the best way for us to stay connected to each other. Please attend Shabbat services, attend special events or volunteer for opportunities to serve our community. Please join us!

We know our temporary locations may cause questions around the need for ongoing financial commitments to our operations. The lack of a building does not eliminate operational expenses, personnel costs or the costs of educating our youth. The sale of the building allows us to pay off the mortgage on our new building and pay off the Temple Israel Foundation loan for both principal and interest. This loan allowed us to stay in operation until we sold our building. The net proceeds of the sale of our building will be used to renovate our new location. A sincere thank you to those of you that have submitted your commitment form; if you have not had a chance, please think about completing your ongoing commitment to affiliate with Temple Israel. If you need a form, let us know by emailing accounting@templeisrael.org. Lastly, as we get ready to welcome the year 5778, I ask you to reflect on the year that was, with fondness and just a tiny tear, but look forward to being part of one of the most important times in our 172 year old history as Temple Israel. Let’s move forward together. L’Shana Tova U’Metukah! Wishing you and yours a sweet New Year filled with happiness, health, peace and joy! Patti Shorr, Temple Israel President

A Note From Our President

Contemplative Afternoon

on Yom Kippur

Contemplative Music ........... 1:00 PM with Arkadiy Gips & Cheri Papier Jewish Meditation ................ 2:00 PM wirh Or Mars Discussion ............................. 3:00 PM with David Frolick Afternoon Service & Neilah ... 4:30 PM using the new Machzor

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HHD Information

There are many names for a “Cantor.” Two Hebrew words and phrases that come to mind are “Hazzan,” stemming from the root word, “hazon,” meaning vision, while the other popular name for a prayer leader is a “shaliach tzibbor,” meaning a “messenger of the congregation.” It is a deep honor, privilege and great responsibility to fulfill these multiple roles

for our community. These roles, one of “Cantor,” stemming from the Latin, “cantara,” meaning “to sing,” as well as sharing our vision as a “Hazzan,” and being a “shaliach tzibbor,” carrying all our communal prayers of gratitude and petition to the Divine is a lofty task. I do this with great humility, immense joy, and a bit of trepidation each time I arrive on the Bima. During the High Holy Days, when we stand before God in all of our truth and fragility, our emotions and fears are heightened. As the messenger of our community, I relish in the groundedness and security that the wisdom of our liturgy provides, giving me a sense of comfort chanting these precious words of our tradition. Even as the Cantor, I too, can be vulnerable asking for compassion and forgiveness from God, acknowledging my faults and imperfections making me not separate from you, but very much a part of our oneness. So it is with a deep “kavannah,” a focused intention — that I chant the words of the “Hineni” prayer, the prayer that states, “Here I am, Here I Stand.” I stand not alone, but with you. We recall that the name for this prayer is taken from the passage in the Torah from the story of the Binding of Isaac which we find in Rosh Hashana’s Torah Reading. A translation of the first paragraph of this prayer is as follows: “Here I Stand, impoverished in merit, trembling in the presence of the One who hears the prayers of Israel. Even though I am unfit and unworthy for the task, I come to represent Your people Israel and plead on their behalf. Therefore, gracious and merciful Adonai, awe-inspiring God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah I pray that I might successfully seek compassion for myself and those who send me.” The “Machzor Lev Shalom,” a beautiful High Holy Day book published by the Rabbinical Assembly offers commentary on the great responsibility of the one who chants this prayer aloud for the congregation. It states, “The responsibility of

the leader in the High Holy Days services is especially weighty, for unlike Shabbat and festival prayers, the prayers of these days, occurring as they do only once a year, are less familiar to the congregation. In the Middle Ages, when most of the congregation did not possess a prayerbook, leading the congregation in prayer was an even a weightier task. Thus, there developed the tradition of the leader privately praying that the service might be conducted properly, that the people be inspired and that God be moved by the pleas of the congregation.” The Hineni prayer was composed in the 16th century and its author is unknown. Originally the prayer was recited silently by the leader, and even today when it has become a public statement in musical form, some portion of it is recited meditatively and quietly. So it is my intention to ask for your blessing, to know that even though I may stand apart up on the Bima, I truly am “Hineni,” here, standing with you, beside you carrying our vision, our prayers, and our message for healing, hope and peace. Together we stand in prayer filled music, and music filled prayer. L’Shana tova u’metukah! A joyful and sweet new year,

Cantor Bat-Ami Moses

"Hinenu!" Here WE Are!

for Shabbat and the High Holy Days!

We practice a couple of times a week — and sing for all services: S'lichot, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. If you'd like to be in this year's choir, e m a i l C a n t o r B a t - A m i M o s e s a t cantormoses@templeisrael.org. Give our choir a try. Who knows, you might like it so much, you'll sing with us all year long!

Sing with us

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Sukkot Schedule

CELEBRATE SUKKOT! Friday, October 6 5:45 PM—Happy Half Hour Wine and Cheese in the Sukkah 6:30 PM—Services Celebration Shabbat featuring SHIRjoy and October Simchas! Saturday, October 7 10:00 AM—Tot Shabbat in the JCC Sukkah! 10:00 AM—Jewish Meditation at the JCC 7:30 PM—Havdalah at the JCC 8:00 PM—A screening of “Road To Eden”

“Road to Eden” is a feature-length documentary film that captures the essence of Judaism's most profound teachings about our connection to the earth, the fragility of existence, and our dream of a world perfected. The film, directed by Doug Passon, is the inspirational journey of Jewish musician, Dan Nichols, who took his show on the road for the Jewish festival of Sukkot in October 2011. Dan and his incredible band Eighteen loaded into an RV and wandered through the Deep South. Each day of Sukkot brought a new town, a unique celebration, and uplifting, sometimes heartbreaking Sukkot stories. Rabbi Jay Moses was the Rabbinical Consultant on the film and will participate in the discussion. SHEMINI ATZERET/SIMCHAT TORAH Thursday, October 12—10 AM Morning Service & Yizkor SIMCHAT TORAH CELEBRATION & CONSECRATION Friday, October 13—6:30 PM Simchat Torah Festival & Service, Dancing with the Torah! Religious School children who are beginning their Jewish education journey will be recognized and celebrated!

HHD Information Religious School

2nd Annual

TESHUVAH

CARNIVAL

Sunday, September 24 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Join us for our second annual Teshuvah Carnival on September 24th. Students in grades five and up will create fun carnival-style games with a Teshuvah theme! Children in grades K-4 will play the games to win fun prizes!

Order Your Own Lulav & Etrog

Order a Lulav & Etrog for your family Sukkot celebration this year! Only $40, including shipping! Contact Ruth Silverman at 614-866-0010 ext. 102, or rsilverman@templeisrael.org to place your order no later than September 25!

Make checks payable to Temple Israel. Delivery will be just before Sukkot.

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HHD Information Babies! Babies! Babies!

We welcome the newest little members to Temple Israel and say Mazel Tov to their families!

Clockwise from top left: Rabbi Mars with Rachel Bloomekatz with her daughter, Dahlia Emet. (Dad, Micah Berman and older brother, Seth, not pictured); Jamie & Jeremy Hinesman with daughter Goldie Gwen and big brother, Archie K.; Evan & Jennah Scher with their new son, Miles Craig Scher; James & Carey Hilovsky with new son, Oliver Joseph and big brother, Max; Sarah & Ben Shepler with new daughter, Emily Rose, and big sister Lily; Joe & Margo Lipps with their new son, Elliot.

High Holy Day Child Care Temple Israel is pleased to offer child care for children 18 months through 8 years during High Holiday Services. No child care will be provided during morning Children’s Services. The following applies to all Child Care at the Temple during the High Holidays: Babysitting on Rosh Hashanah Morning runs from 10 AM to 12:30 PM and on

Yom Kippur Morning from 10 AM to approximately 1:00 PM. The cost will be $15 /child per service. Babysitting will be held in the Multipurpose room at the JCC Preschool. Advance reservations 3 business days prior to the Holiday are required (in order to maintain a safe child-to-sitter

ratio). “Walk-in” child care without a reservation will only be possible if a safe sitter-to-child ratio can be maintained. Parents may drop off children 15 minutes prior the start of Services. Children must be signed in and signed out by the same person.

For children in child care during the 10:00 AM Service, note that no lunch will be provided but apple juice and graham crackers will be provided during all sessions. If you wish to make a reservation for High Holy Day child care, please visit our website at www.templeisrael.org or call Bethany Fitzgerald at 614-866-0010 ext. 105.

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HHD Information

For the 2018 High Holy Days we are introducing

the Reform Movement’s New Prayer Book

Purchase sets for your household now!

We will be using this prayer book for EVERY High Holy Day service starting in 2018

Pricing $42 for a personal set

$54 to donate a set to Temple Israel for guests A large print option is available.

Please purchase one set for each member of your household who will be

attending services.

We also encourage you to donate one or more additional sets to Temple Israel to make available for guests. Donated books can contain a personalized dedication.

To purchase your copy, go to www.templeisrael.org or contact the office at 614-866-0010 ext. 102.

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Temple Israel

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Columbus, OH 43213-1499

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Board of Trustees

Patti Shorr, President

Amy Weisbach, First Vice President

Jenny Glick, Secretary

Lisa Goldsand, Assistant Secretary

Liz Plotnick-Snay, Treasurer

David Frolick, Vice President

Paul Russell, Vice President

Aimee Sanders, Vice President

Cheryl Hooker, Vice President

Harriette Hansell, Imm. Past President

Tom Anger | Debbie Belinky

Debbie Cohen | Matt Freedman

Jon Handler | Clemy Keidan

Amy Milenthal | Adam Reiss

David Stone | Amy Wharton

Barry Wolinetz

Marilyn Mendelman, Women of Temple

Israel President

Mark Coffey, Foundation President

Past Presidents

Robert S. Aronson | Rita Cohen

Barbi Crabill | Jody G. Scheiman

Susan Schubert | Ted Smiley

Seyman L. Stern | Fred Summer

Brian Tuckerman | Steve Tuckerman

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Staff

Sharon Mars, Senior Rabbi

Bat-Ami Moses, Cantor

Jennah Scher, Executive Director

Beata Abraham, Education Director

Bethany Fitzgerald, Religious School Asst.

Communications Coordinator

Zachary Looper-Friedman, Accounting

Manager

Ruth Silverman, Clergy Assistant

Sam Cohen, Maintenance

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S’lichot Opening the pathway

for the season

See a showing of Billy Crystal’s

autobiographical show,

“700 Sundays”

Saturday, September 16 at the JCC

6:00 PM – Screening of the show

8:00 PM – S’lichot Service

Details on page 3