The January/February 2020 Temple Israel Ner Tamid Tevet

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Sunday, January 26, 2020 Temple Israel Ner Tamid’s

Annual Congregational Meeting

6:00—8:00 p.m.* Nosh will be served

So many things have happened at TINT in the last few months, and so many more are in the works:

New security protocols...Religious School programs….Capital Campaign progress, including a property purchase… election of Board of Trustees members, presentation of the President’s Award, and...

most important: changes to the TINT Constitution and Bylaws.

All of these things need YOUR voice!

Don’t sit on the sidelines...have a say in the future of your congregation. *TINT will be hosting a daylong, regional meeting For Homeland Security starting at 9 a.m.

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Rabbi’s Message: Chanukah began Sunday, December 22, 2019. We lit the Chan-ukiah to help shed God’s light in the world and recall the Oil Mir-acle. The Chanukah menorah is a reminder of the religious free-

dom our ancestors, the Maccabees, fought for and won by military means against the Syrian-Greeks. During this dark time of the year, let us be among those who shed light. Let us shed the light of God’s teaching through the per-formance of God’s mitzvot — God’s commandments. One of the mitzvot is to remember. On Monday, December 23, we celebrated the 2nd night of Chanukah and screened a documentary about our congre-gant Sam Burke. In “The Little Dentist,” Sam shares some of his Holocaust ex-periences. Why remember? In order to learn, teach, celebrate and commem-orate. The word Chanukah means “dedication” and we must dedicate our-selves to remembering Holocaust survivors, learning and teaching the history, celebrating the miracle of Sam’s survival, and strengthening the Jewish people and the land of Israel. 75 of us gathered to see the “The Little Dentist.” It was a very powerful evening. We plan to screen additional films with Jewish and Israeli cultural themes. The beginning of December marked the conclusion of our 11th year making PB&J sandwiches. We have started year 12. Years ago, Peter Freimark posited the PB&J idea and we rolled up our sleeves and got started. We have made more than 100,000 sandwiches — 180 sandwiches each week for 572 weeks. We have helped countless Clevelanders who live on the streets. We do not know how many people have felt the ripple effects of our tzed-akah. We do not know their names. We know, only, that doing acts of Tzed-akah is part of the mission of Temple Israel Ner Tamid. As Jews, we are called to help God’s children — Jews and non-Jews alike. We have an abiding faith that the ripple effects warm the lives of others and fill us with warmth and satisfaction. Consider your life and the ripple effects of actions you have taken. And con-sider the ripple effects of things which have affected you. In Parashat Vayeshev — the Torah portion named Vayeshev — Genesis 37 — Jacob sent his favorite son, Joseph, to join his brothers as they pastured the flocks. Joseph got lost on the way … and then the Torah teaches, “A man dis-covered him, and behold, he was lost in the field. The man asked him, saying, ‘What do you seek?’ and he said, ‘My brothers do I seek … tell me please where they are pasturing.’ And the man said, ‘They have journeyed on from here, I heard them saying: let us go to Dothan.” So, Joseph went after his brothers and found them at Dothan.” — Had this unknown man not bumped into Joseph… he would not have been thrown into the pit and ultimately sold

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Temple Israel Ner Tamid

Rabbi Matthew J. Eisenberg [email protected]

Founding Rabbi Emeritus: Frederick A. Eisenberg Cantorial Soloist: Rachel Eisenberg Temple Administrator: Marcie Oelbracht [email protected] Education Director: Edna Akrish [email protected]

TINT Board of Trustees

Executive Board: President: Richard Freedman V.P. Administration: Gary Rosenthal V.P. Membership: Richard Berkowitz V.P. Capital Campaign: Richard Freedman V.P. Operations: Craig Appell V.P. Special Events: Joanne Guerra V.P. Religious Practices: Bill Droe Secretary: Judy Aplis Treasurer: Douglas Wieder Legacy Giving: Steve Newman

Committee Chairs: Adult Education: Bill Droe Communications: Rick Brown House: Craig Appell Tzedakah: Peter Freimark

IsraeLight Staff: Editor: Linda McMullen

Temple Office Phone: (440) 473-5120 Office Fax: (440) 646-9585 Website: www.tintcleveland.org

Temple Israel Ner Tamid Mission Statement

Temple Israel Ner Tamid is a caring, accepting, Reform Jewish

Congregation providing a welcoming place to gather, pray,

learn and engage in acts of kindness and tzedakah.

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TINT Office Hours

Monday: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday:* 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (*when Religious School is in session)

Thank You to our Oneg & Bima Flower Sponsors!

November 30 —Oneg sponsored by Joanne & Michael Guerra, in memory of his parents, Dolores & Anthony Mastiostifano. Bima flowers sponsored by Paulette & Dr. Eric Yasinow and Joyce Fried & family, in memory of father, Dr. Marc Balin.

December 6—Oneg sponsored by Sandy & Jay Kaufman, in memory of mother, Marge Amster.

December 20—Oneg sponsored by Rabbi Matt & Pat Eisenberg and Rabbi Fred & Helen Eisenberg in honor of Maya Eisenberg’s graduation from Bowling Green University & Rabbi Matt’s birthday.

If you would like to sponsor an oneg or bima flowers, please call Marcie in the temple office at 440-473-5120.

SAVE THE DATE!

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8, 2020 – Hebrew School resumes TUESDAY, JANUARY 7 & 21 – Women’s Torah Study with Rabbi Lauren Werber. 7:00-8:30 p.m. Call Janice Leitner at 440-449-7567 for details. Next dates: February 11 & 25.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 – Religious School resumes WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 – Sisterhood of the Traveling Torah. 7:00-8:30 p.m. Ladies, come study Torah with Rabbi Matt. See page 8. THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 – Men’s Torah Study with Rabbi Matt. 7:00-8:30 p.m. Join the guys for discussion and nosh. See page 8.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17—Shabbat & 2nd Grade Naming Ceremony. 7:30 p.m. Join us as we celebrate our 2nd graders’ unique Hebrew names. Oneg to follow.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 19—No Religious School due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21 – Dinner at St. Aloysius Hunger Center. 4:00 p.m. set up and prep. 5:00 p.m. serve. Bring the whole family for this monthly mitzvah. Directions in the pamphlet tower. Our next dinner will be February 18.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26 – Annual Congregational Meeting. 6-8 p.m. Please be sure to attend this very important meeting. All current members of Temple Israel Ner Tamid in good standing are encouraged to attend, listen, ask questions and vote on key issues concerning our congregation. Let your voice be heard. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7—Shabbat Shirah “Shabbat of Song” with Cantorial Soloist Rachel Eisenberg. 7:30 p.m. Oneg sponsored by Rabbi Fred and Helen Eisenberg to follow. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16—No Religious School due to the Presidents’ Day holiday.

MITZVAH OF THE SEASON

Cold Weather Wear for Adults & Kids: Gloves, scarves, hats, mittens, new or gently-used/clean coats & jackets.

Supplies for Blessing Bags: Travel-sized shampoo, deodorant, lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes, socks, combs, brushes, other personal items

Supplies for PB&J: Smooth peanut butter (not “natural” or “crunchy”) & jam or preserves (not “jelly”); quart-sized zip-lock bags.

If Someone You Know is in the Hospital, Tell Us.

Due to HIPAA laws, Hillcrest and other hospitals do not notify Rabbi

Matt that a member of our congregation is a patient. So the only

way he will know to visit is if a member of the family calls the

office at 440-473-5120.


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From the President’s Desk

By Richard Freedman

Religion: It’s Good For Your Mental Health

In 1982 Bruce Springsteen released the album “Nebraska”. It was dark and depressing; songs about serial killers, death row prisoners, people down on their luck from the recessions of the seventies and early eighties comprised almost the entire album. But the last song — ah, that last song — “Reason To Believe”, always stuck with me. “At the end of every hard earned day, people find some reason to believe.”

It was a subject he dealt with often. In “Badlands”, “I believe in the faith that could save me.” In “The Promised Land”, “Gonna be a twister that blows everything down, that ain’t got the faith to stand it’s ground.”

You may ask yourself why am I rambling on about Bruce Springsteen songs in the synagogue’s newsletter. It’s because I read an article about children and faith in the Wall Street Journal. You see The Boss knows and sings about the great American value of faith, of belief in a higher power. And now…

A 2018 study in the American Journal of Epidemiology examined how being raised in a family with religious or spiritual beliefs affects mental health. Harvard researchers had examined religious involvement within a longitudinal data set of approximately 5,000 people, with controls for socio-demographic characteristics and maternal health.

The result? Children or teens who reported attending a religious service at least once per week scored higher on psychological well-being measurements and had lower risks of mental illness. Weekly attendance was associated with higher rates of volunteering, a sense of mission, forgiveness, and lower probabilities of drug use and early sexual initiation.*


From Our Education Director

By Edna Akrish, BJS, MSM

Shalom

It is my hope that you had a meaningful and Joyous Celebration with your family and friends during the holiday of miracles and lights - Hanukkah.

At our last staff meeting I emphasized that we must remember to teach with Joy - not just about the Oy...

Some might come to believe wrongly that Judaism opposes happiness and favors worry, guilt and conflict. The media seem to be so down and obsessed with our problems: anti-Semitism, anti-Israel propaganda, assimilation, scandals and on and on. But actually, the opposite is true:

Judaism very much embraces the importance of happiness and joy!

The great Chassidic Rabbi Nachman famously taught that “It is great mitzvah to always be happy”. Yet, to be sure, happiness and joy alone cannot be our end point. History and current time events must be thought, explained and learned from.

In our world today, as anti-Semitic sentiment grows rampant amongst large and thriving groups all across the globe,


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Join Cantor Larry Josefovitz for “Bagels & a Bissel Learning”

Sundays from 10:15—11:30 a.m. when Religious School is in session.

Have a nosh...share ideas and pick up a few new ones with fellow

adult students. No charge...all are welcome.

January’s topic: “Shooting Down a Hijacked Plane…Killing the Few to Save

Many Lives.”

Bring Youngsters 2 to 5 years to Training Wheels!

Discover the joys of being Jewish through songs, stories, games and holiday foods, and enabling

adults and children to experience together the satisfaction and delight of celebrating Shabbat

and the Jewish holidays.

Sessions held on Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Please call the office at 440-473-5120 if you’ll be attending.

January 12, 2020 March 15, 2020 February 23, 2020 May 3, 2020 April 1, 2020

Shimon the Shul Mouse says:

If you focus on the hurt, you suffer. If you focus on the lesson,

you grow.

TINT Mitzvah Memo:

Our congregants donated over 200 bags of non-perishable food to the Jewish Family Service Association food pantry at Yom Kippur!

Our annual Blood Drive on November 10th collected 15 units, which will help save the lives of up to 45 patients!

We collected over 225 new toys and gifts for children in need so they could have a happy Chanukah!

Attendees at December’s Philanthropia 2019 raised a whopping $1,350 for TINT!

TINT Members...You ROCK!

Speaking of mitzvahs…

Thank you to Junior Leadership Akron and Smucker’s for donating 41 jars of strawberry jam and 41 jars of peanut butter for our weekly PB&J mitzvah. This generous gift was made in honor of congregant Erika Gold, in appreciation for her speaking to their group.


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Temple Israel Ner Tamid Speaker Series

Nov. 5 was opening night of “The Band’s Visit” in Cleveland, yet the show’s producer was nowhere near Playhouse Square. In-

stead, Cleveland-native and Tony Award winner Orin Wolf graciously spent his evening at Temple Israel Ner Tamid in Mayfield Heights. As part of the Temple’s 10th annual Speaker Series, Wolf’s conversation with Rabbi Matt Eisenberg was enjoyed by a packed house filled with congregants, theater enthusiasts and his kvelling mom, Svetlana Schreiber, sitting front and center.

Topics discussed ranged from Wolf’s memories of performing in the Heights Youth Theatre at Wiley Junior High School to his determined pursuit of actor Tony Shalhoub to what to expect when watching, “The Band’s Visit.” “It’s not ‘CATS.’ It’s not a show that you sit back and let it wash over you. You have to listen,” Wolf said.

Presenting Wolf with a “Be a Mensch” baseball hat, Eisenberg said, "It is besheret. Our 10th speaker with 10 Tony Awards!”

Afterward, attendees mixed, mingled and discussed how lucky Cleveland is to have a rich theater scene while enjoying a custom cake baked and decorated by Susie Strom. Two lucky raffle winners received pairs of tickets to a performance.

The event was chaired by Linda McMullen and money raised will go to the temple’s Tzedakah Fund.

From the November 22, 2019 Cleveland Jewish News

Orin Wolf, Rabbi Matt Eisenberg, Rabbi Fred Eisenberg

Raffle winner Katia Bolotin

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Committee members Sandy Kaufman, Joanne Guerra, Linda McMullen, Janice Rosenthal

More photos on page 18

Mike McMullen, Amelia Hathaway, and Dee Cizmadia

Carol Droe, Richard Droe, Judy Aplis

Cake creator Susie Strom Doug Wieder, Richard Freedman, Nadine Bendycki and Joy Gray

Davida Howard

Sheila & Ken Bossin


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Ladies, join Rabbi Matt at TINT for some nosh, learning and a little l’chaim.

Wednesday, January 15 7:00-8:30 p.m.

Topic: Exodus 1:1 “Now These are the names of the Israelites...” What is in a name? What is in YOUR name?

Please RSVP to 440-473-5120 or email [email protected]

Would you like to sponsor the tray from Jack’s Deli? Give the office a call.

Watch for February’s date and topic.

Temple Israel Ner Tamid

A monthly meeting for learning, discussion and fellowship.

Men’s Torah Study

Join Rabbi Matt for “men talking Torah” in a comfortable, casual atmosphere at TINT. Refreshments will be served. Please bring your own bible.

DATE: Thursday, January 16, 2020

WHERE: Temple Israel Ner Tamid

TIME: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

TOPIC: Exodus 3:1 “Now Moses was keeping the flock of Jethro, his father-in-law…”

What kind of a job is that for a nice Jewish boy?

Jack’s Deli tray needs sponsor. Interested? Call Marcie in the Temple office.

Watch for February’s date and topic.

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Simchas! Happy January

Birthday to… 1 Sheila Derrwaldt, Mel Solomon 2 David Gorsky 3 Brett Goldberg, Claire Feigeles,

Brett Lipton 7 Robert Derin 8 Janet Kirschenbaum 9 Michael Horvat, Jill Shemory 10 Jon Stefancik 11 Janice Apple 12 Jodi Appell, Alan Fox, Janet

Newman, Sally Ziff 13 Ronald Wakser 14 Susan Bernstein 15 Matthew Gray, Martin Lipman,

Marilyn Mayers 16 Joshua Levy 17 Gabriel Brown 18 David Friedman, Judy Wiseberg 19 Kaleena Minor 20 Feliz Gen, Jeff Pizem, Carrie Ritter,

Diane Spohn 21 Jeffrey Slavin 22 Sue Rubin 23 Andrew Silverman 25 Gary Rosenthal 26 Rabbi Fred Eisenberg 27 Lily Hughes, Irina Tsing 28 Ian Mayers 29 Gavin Lever, Aaron Schaffer 30 Donald Ettkin 31 Marcy Wessler

Happy February Birthday to…

1 William Horvat 2 David Arnoff, Mark Penkhasov 4 Shari Bailey, Eli Hughes, Jeffrey

Robbins, Autumn Silverman 5 Arlene Comet, Angela Trizza-

Silverman, Ari Tsing 6 Dawn Pickering 7 Marilyn Bell, Courtney Jones 8 Joseph Leenheer, Edward Madden 9 Liz Fertel 10 Stephanie Berkowitz 11 Robin Goldberg 12 Marsha Hughes 15 Beverly Goldstein 17 Robin Mayers, Sheila Roth 18 Jeremy Sorkin 19 Sidney Fox 20 Robert Miller 22 Larry Mervine, Mildred Zalben 23 Ayla Koslen, Zayne Longberry,

Kathy Markowitz 24 Rory McBrady, Leah Oelbracht 25 Steve Edelman, Sheila Leuchtag 27 Gary Stark 28 Douglas Kitchen, Ira Lapine, Betty Miller

Happy January Anniversary to…

8 Gary & Sue Stark 11 Ileen Berk & Stephen Fopeano,

Robert & Sondra Sofranko 19 Sheila & Rick Roth 23 Lawrence & Susan Scheps 24 Howard & Janice Weiner

Happy February

Anniversary to...

4 Peter Mitchell & Alix Rosenstein 9 Robert Derin Taryn Weiss 27 David & Sheila Lovinger

Join us at Shabbat Services on the last Friday of the month for

birthday and anniversary blessings...and cake!

Shabbat Shirah - Sabbath of Song 2020 When the children of Israel crossed the Sea of Reeds and escaped Pharoah's chariots, they sang joyfully to their Redeemer. In commemoration thereof, Jews throughout the world observe Shabbat Shirah, the Sabbath of Song. It is a service with special melodies. This year, Shabbat Shirah will be Friday evening, February 7, 2020. Join our Cantorial Soloist Rachel Eisenberg, and sing with us for what promises to be an enjoyable evening of Jewish music.


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President’s Message, continued from page 4

Wow! Who’d have guessed that belief in religion, in G-d, would elevate our children? Who would imagine that believ-ing in The World to Come as a reward for a life lived justly would motivate people to live well? Who could imagine that our children are traumatized by reading about hate crimes, school shootings, climate change, divisive politics, and all the rest of the negatives that are currently emphasized in American life? But those who have the faith to stand their ground are not traumatized. Those who find some reason to believe don’t turn to opiates.

We teach our children that there is free will, they can choose between good and evil. We teach them to study and learn well enough to question everything. We teach them to search for answers, to think critically. But most importantly, we teach them that life is not meaningless. There is a place for the righteous. There is sense to be made from a crazy mixed up world. Judaism, Torah, prayer, Tikun Olam will earn you a place in The World To Come. Now even some academics agree.

Bring your children to Shabbat services. They will have fun at some, like our Chanukah service on December 27th. They’ll be uplifted at others. Send them to religious school. Join them in learning about our faith. It’s good for their health.

*Don’t Believe in G-d, Lie to Your Children, Wall Street Journal, December 5, 2019

Education Director’s message, continued from page 4

we have to look upward, inward and toward each other for assurance and shelter.

These sentiments of violence are eerily similar to what the Maccabeam faced during the history of Chanukah and the second Temple - Beit Ha’mikdash. And just like Matithyahu’s sons, we must strength our children of their glorious tradition, we must unify together, find solace in one another, pray in unison and focus on how we can better ourselves; pass the knowledge and proudness of our Heritage to our children; and in turn, better the world, as the Jewish people have done for thousands of years.

Indeed the Jewish people still have much to be preoccupied with, but when we infuse joy and light into our teaching, service and commitment we can be assured that we are guiding our children to more sustainable and meaningful ways with which to lead our Jewish Community, and be secure and proud of who they are, wherever they might be now and in the future.

As we are just about to start our second semester of this busy and meaningful school year, please follow our calendar and join us for all the wonderful celebrations and events ahead. Our first day back to TINT religious school is Sunday, January 12, 2020. Our Tu B’shevat Seder will be held on February 9th. Looking forward to welcome all back to school soon. Todah - Thank you!

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Scenes from our Christmas Dinner Mitzvah at St. Aloysius Hunger Center.

Thank you Barry & Sue Rubin for sponsoring our December 17th dinner at St. Aloysius in loving memory of Fred Goodman, Sam Rubin & Jack Wohl.

A. Presenting our annual gift to St. Al’s. Left to right: Carol Bunn, Maya Eisenberg, Rabbi Matt,

Annabelle Kamerman B. Marilyn, Alan Miner, Carol Bunn, Peter Freimark,

Robin Baker C. Barry Rubin, Mikhal Kamerman D. Jeff Slavin, Annabelle Kamerman E. Pat Eisenberg & Sheila Freimark

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HONORABLE MENSCHEN Donations may be made to:

Belman Scholarship Fund: In Bill & Renee’s loving memory. For Jewish camping, Israel trips, based on financial need.

Bima Fund: To maintain and enhance our Sanctuary Bima.

Building Fund: To maintain and enhance our building.

Kari Friedman Memorial Religious Education Fund: Used to support our religious education programs.

Mack & Estelle Bossin Library Fund: In Mack and Estelle’s loving memory to maintain and enhance our library.

Tzedakah Fund: Supports all tzedakah projects, including the Hun-ger Fund, St. Al's monthly dinners, PB&J and the Teddy Bear Bank.

General Operating Fund: Funds TINT’s daily operations.

Rabbi Frederick Eisenberg Music Fund: Rabbi Fred’s fund to sup-port and enhance all things musical at TINT.

Rabbi’s Philanthropic Fund: A fund Rabbi Matt uses for tzedakah and extra budgetary needs.

Raskin Temple Beautification Fund: A family fund to beautify our temple and grounds.

Henry & Carol Schoenewald Endowment Fund: A family fund for extra budgetary needs, at the Rabbi’s discretion.

Irwin Abel Torah Fund: In Irwin’s loving memory. To support Torah study and maintain, repair, and enhance our Torah scrolls.

Lenore & Robert November Memorial Fund: A family fund for extra budgetary needs, at the Rabbi’s discretion.

Donations made as of December 12, 2019

General Operating Fund • Ruth Melluso • Fred & Elaine Elghanayan • Linda & Herb Resnick • Loren Toplitz • Mel & Lola Kamins, in memory of father, Sol Kaminsky;

father, Jack Kaufman • Sondra Myers, in memory of sister-in-law, Beatrice Faye

Friedman • Ronnie & Sheila Derrwaldt, in memory of father, Herbert

Simon • Nadine Bendycki, in memory of grandmother, Ida

Adelson; uncle, Arthur Adelson • Richard & Lynda Freedman, in honor of Bill & Carol

Droe’s 50th anniversary; Cole Koslen’s Bar Mitzvah; Nadine & Rich Bendycki’s vow renewal; Rabbi Matt & Pat Eisenberg’s anniversary; Allison Ledsky’s Bat Mitzvah. Also in memory of Lenny Ramras

• Steve & Janet Newman, in memory of grandmother, Anna Moritz Press

• Masia & Meir Shtoff • Mary Ellen McNulty, in appreciation of Nadine Bendycki • Judy Guzik, in memory of sister-in-law, Tessie Lash;

brother-in-law, Arthur Guzik; husband, Henry Guzik • Harold & Joyce Sternberg, in memory of mother, Ruth

Sternberg; Gerald Steinberg; Harry Steinberg • Jane York, in memory of mother, Louise Fertel • Jonathan & Laurel Berrie, in memory of grandmother,

Jennie Weingart; mother, Elizabeth Berrie; father, Elmer Timen

• Judith Wiseberg, in memory of husband, Harvey Wiseberg

• Marcie Oelbracht, in honor of Dawn Pickering’s recovery

• Rita Babin, in memory of husband, David Babin • Robert & Babe Tolin, in memory of father, Ben Adelman • Myra Joyce Ronen, in memory of daughter, Robyn Friedman • Joanne & Michael Guerra, in memory of his parents,

Dolores & Anthony Mastrostifano • Howard & Janice Weiner, in memory of father, Morris

Weiner; grandmother, Jeannie Epstein; mother, Gertrude Weiner; father, Marvin Epstein

• Mildred Zalben, in memory of husband, Simon; son David; mother-in-law Fannie Zalben

• Robert & Carol Weitzner, in memory of brother, Arthur Weitzner; father, Sam Sustin

• Alice & Tom Severovich, in memory of father, Tom Severovich, Sr.

• Janice Kovan, in memory of mother, Bernice Kovan • Jeff & Sandra Find, in memory of patents, Jerome &

Gladys Fine • Theo & Nicole Legwaila • Cher Miles, in memory of mother, Suzanne Marshall • Geraldine Siegal, in memory of mother, Frieda Pelunis

Fenberg • Jerry & Susie Strom, in memory of Elaine “Cookie” Yelsky

Rabbi Frederick Eisenberg Music Fund • Gerald Kadis, in honor of the High Holy Days • Elizabeth Eisenberg, in honor of Rabbi Matt & Pat

Eisenberg’s anniversary

Religious Education Fund • Dave & Laura Gorsky, in honor of Tom Oelbracht’s

speedy recovery • Cheryl & Paul Miller, in honor of Rabbi Matt’s birthday • Rabbi Matt & Pat Eisenberg, in memory of philanthropist,

Julius Rosenwald

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Tzedakah/PB&J Van Fund • Mildred Wohl, in memory of brother, Al Gelman • Alan Miner, in memory of dear parents, Jack & Pearl

Miner; in honor of Dawn Pickering’s recovery; in honor of Naomi Eisenberger of Good People Fund for her support of TINT Tzedakah projects

• Cheryl & Paul Miller, in honor of Tom Oelbracht’s speedy recovery; in honor of Alan Miner’s birthday; in memory of Pearl Miner

• Forest City Lodge, in appreciation • Jonathan & Laurel Berrie, in memory of Barry Berk • Rabbi Matt & Pat Eisenberg, in memory of Elan Ramon,

first Israeli astronaut • Peter & Sheila Freimark, in memory of Cookie Yelsky Monetary donations for the truck going to help children at the El Paso/Mexico border: • Gary & Janine Rosenthal • Richard & Stephanie Berkowitz • Emily Koritz • Carol Gee • Colleen Brown • Patricia Brown

Kari Friedman Memorial Education Fund • Gary & Amy Serelson, in memory of Kari Friedman • Mark & Jill Friedman, in memory of Eileen Drechsler &

Arlyne Rubinstein • Gerald & Tracy Appel, in honor of Mark & Jill

Friedman’s anniversary

Irwin Abel Torah Fund • Robin & Michael Kunikis, for the Sisterhood of the

Traveling Torah • Janice Leitner, in appreciation for Women’s Torah Study • Alan & Beverly Rothman, in memory of our parents • Rabbi Matt & Pat Eisenberg, in memory of teacher,

Isidor Reisman

St. Aloysius Hunger Center Sponsors • Barry & Sue Rubin (Thanksgiving & Christmas dinners)

in memory of Fred Goodman, Sam Rubin & Jack Wohl

Raskin Temple Beautification Fund • Stan & Ruthie Raskin, in memory of Richard Katzman;

and Pauline Duber • Cheryl & Paul Miller, in memory of grandmother,

Sarah Saltzman

Religious School Bagel Sponsors • Mark & Betsy Shoag • Rabbi Matt & Pat Eisenberg • Liz Fertel • Jan Tucker, in honor of what would have been her brother

Dave’s 74th birthday

Capital Campaign • Nadine Bendycki • Susan & Larry Scheps • Marcie & Tom Oelbracht • Paul & Cheryl Miller • Jeff & Ludmilla Sorkin • Robin & Brett Goldberg • Jerry & Susie Strom

2019 Emil Spitzer Memorial 100-Hole Golf Marathon • Mill Distributors • Victor & Ellen Cohn • Steve & Janet Newman • Leonard & Eileen Katz • Atrium Foot Specialists (Michael Singerman)

Super Sukkah Sponsors • Ken & Sheila Bossin • Stacy & Brian Ettinger • Bill & Carol Droe • Rabbi Matt & Pat Eisenberg • Richard & Lynda Freedman • Peter & Sheila Freimark • Avi & Lyudmila Shtoff • Jerry & Susie Strom • Vadim & Irina Tsing

10th Annual Speaker Series Sponsors • UBS • Brothers Printing • Richard & Lynda Freedman • Arlene Comet • Rabbi & Pat Eisenberg • Ken & Sheila Bossin Philanthropia 2019 Sponsors • Bill & Carol Droe • Rabbi Matt Eisenberg • Mark & Jill Friedman • Erika Gold • Joy Gray • Sandy Kaufman

• Linda McMullen • Marcie Oelbracht • Tom & Alice Severovich • Jeff Slavin • Jerry & Susie Strom • Jen Woo

Donations to the Rabbi’s Philanthropic Fund from October 2019 will be listed in the March/April IsraeLight.


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Yahrzeits that fall on Saturday are read on the previous Friday evening, as Friday and Saturday are one Shabbat, an Island in Time.

Week ending January 4, 2020 1 Tevet to 7 Tevet 5780 Arthur Adelson Elizabeth Berrie Sally Chudakoff Alan Church Millard Corbin Isadore Dachner Barbara Edelman Sig Edelman Sigmund Edelman Esther Feldman Louise Fertel June Gatrell David Marvin Goldberg Sandra Goldberg Helen Hochheiser Jack Kaufman Minnette Mandell Fanny T. Margolin Marjorie Aronson Marks Mary Miner Lawrence R. Mishne George Pearlman Renee Pearlman Anna Moritz Press Leonard Ratner Isidor Reisman Kenneth Rosenberg Dorothy Ruben Doris Sanschuck Shlomo Shlionskiy Rose Weinberg

Week ending January 11, 2020 8 Tevet to 14 Tevet 5780 Karl Barnett Mandel Baskin Louis Berkowitz Roberta Carroll Ben Chesler Arlene Cole Barbara Edelman Jack Facter Susan Fix

Paul Freimark Gloria Friedman Mollie Gordon Harry Howe Ruth Stone Mandell Stanley Mendelsohn Charles L. Miller Ben Schwartz Ida Scott Leonard Sims Elizabeth Spinnler Gussie Wagner Morris Weiner Nathan Wohl Week ending January 18, 2020 15 Tevet to 21 Tevet 5780 Ben Adelman Alvin Amster Robert Apple William “Bud” Bentley Abraham Bittenson Florence Boardman Eunice Brondfield Rita Bucker Frank Diamond Robert Feldman Jack Gelman Ann Goldstein Sigmund Haiman Sarah Klein Celia Kofsky Joseph Kopcsik Bernice Kovan Marcia Krauss Samuel Lecht Carl Lovinger Evelyn Lubline Dittman Suzanne Marshall Lillian Ratner Berry Saunders Minnie Schneider Robert Stern Arthur Weitzner Harvey Wiseberg Week ending January 25, 2020 22 Tevet to 28 Tevet 5780 David Babin Phillip Derrwaldt Barney Eberlin William Erlechman Myron Finkelbrand Bertha Fox Peck Alvin I. Freiberg Henry Koref Bernice Kovan Norman Levin Julius Lipman Julius Rosenwald Leon Rudnick Rose Saxon Floy Schamberger George Setnik Jennie Severovich Ira Sharpe Leonaard Smith Emil Spitzer Sam Sustin Elmer Timen Faye Tolchinsky Frances Tolchinsky Natalie Wasserman Felice Wiesner

Week Ending February 1, 2020 29 Tevet to 6 Shevat 5780 Sarah Abel Eva Barnett Shirley Polsky Berger Monroe Cole Gloria Dubick Harry Finer Alvin I. Freiberg Jack Grossman Jerome E. Grover Norman Kline John Kurilec Max LeBois Sol Miner Paul Rubin Sarah Saltzman Saul Scheps Harry Setnik James Shawver Robert Silverman Paul Solomon Anita Wade Barney Waterman Rose Waterman

Week Ending February 8, 2020 7 Shevat to 13 Shevat 5780 Clarence Allen PFC Bernard Babisky Dale Rubinstein Cowan Bernice Dolin Harry C. Fadem Harry Finer Ruth Finer Herman Friedman Herman Katz Bernard Kaufman Mollye Klingman Max Kurtz Roma Landis Mildred Naft Saundra Pearlman Rose Waterman Peirce Miriam S. Rubinstein George Rudolfsky Bertha Samuels Schwartz Daniel Robert Shurin George Spitzer Max (Moe) Spivack Louis Stringer Hy Herkel Herman Vosen

Week Ending February 15, 2020 14 Shevat to 20 Shevat 5780 Paul Bader Morris Berk Estelle Bossin Abe Mark Cohen Marceil Derrwaldt Ben Friedman Anne Goldstein Abraham Himmel Morris Kline Mildred Kossoff Elaine Kurilec Jared Scott Miller Minnie Moskowitz Herbert Myers


Tree of Li fe They Still Live in Our Hearts

PLEASE NOTE: If a name is listed twice or not on the date you expected, it is because some are listed according to the Hebrew calendar date, others by the civil calendar, as per a family member’s request.

If you have any questions about when a yahrzeit should be observed or when a name will be read at Shabbat services, please call the office.

In Memorium Our deepest sympathy to the family of Elaine “Cookie” Yelsky. May her memory be for a blessing.

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Tree of Life (continued from page 14)

Steven Pollack Emma Rubinowitz Charles Rickman Howard Robbins Marvin Rothenfeld Steven D. Sigman Herbert M. Solsky Nathan Spitzer

Week Ending February 22, 2020 21 Shevat to 27 Shevat 5780 Sam Arnovitz Olive B. Cohen Harvey Cosner Margaret Ewing Morris L. Fellman Maurice Feren Meyer Fertel Zelda Goldberg Sanford Katz Norma Klein Harry Krieger William Kurtz Marianne Lichtenstein Sandra Miller Vera Miller Erwin I. Nebel Pearl Nebel Fred Pearlman Stanley Pearlman Dorothy Ramras Violet W. Rawl Mona Reich Charles Rubin Gail Setnik Anna Silverman Anna Sobo Rose Steiner Milton Stern Ruth Tenney Sanford Tolchinsky

Week Ending February 29, 2020 28 Shevat to 4 Adar 5780 Ida Aplis Monia Bordoley Eugene Dubick Esther Ecker Lillian Freedman Edith Gold Steven Grieshammer Irving Gross Ilka Haiman Margaret Halko Grizella Herskovitz Sally Krieger David Kwait Daniel Livshin Sarah Lowe Norman B. Lynn Malcolm J. Marks Goldie Packer Elan Ramon Harriett Rothenfeld Miriam S. Rubenstein Esther Rubin Anne Rudolfsky Harry Schneider Arnold Louis Smason Mildred Tenenbaum Robert Tenney Wilber L. Weiner

Week Ending March 7, 2020 5 Adar to 11 Adar 5780 Max Bader Louis Bondoley Leiser Bordoley Leslie DeBaltzo Sylvia “Doris” Farber Mollie Gross Rose Guzik Ilka Haiman Frieda Hinay Ben Kemelhar Madelyn Kline Bessie Levin Arthur Lustig Lylvia Melincoff Reuben Michelson Ida Barnett Miller Lawrence Newman Gene Penkhasov Gussie Michelson Rosenberg Milton Rothschild Solomon E. Samuels Leon Schlager James Sofer Alvin Stein Betty Stein Nathan Sternberg Joseph Sukenik Sara Unger Richard Wengel Colin Wren Estelle “Cookie” Zide

Rabbi’s Message, continued from page 2

into slavery by his brothers. The whole Egyptian experience and slavery never may have happened! AND, Passover — the glorious redemption of our ancestors from Egyptian slavery would not have happened either! Nor would we have journeyed to Mount Sinai for the Ten Commandments and the Torah. And you know what? If you think about it — your life can change by bumping into Mr. Unknown or Mrs. Unknown. Whether we realize it or not, every person we rub shoulders with, every person we come in contact with — is effected by the encounter. A smile may brighten someone’s day. A nasty look may depress her. A kind word may lift his spirits and start a chain reaction of cheerfulness. Let us be comforted in the knowledge that there are countless unsung heroes all around us — you might be one of them — who will keep our country strong and our people invigorated. You never know the ripple effects of your actions. Take a good look at this IsraeLight and see how and where you can create some ripple effects. Let me conclude with two clichés — which means, they are wise and true teachings. (1) You never know the ripple effects of your actions. (2) Pray as if everything depends upon God, and act as if everything depends upon you. Happy New Year 2020.

January 17 — 2nd Grade Naming Service & Oneg The Book of Exodus begins, “These are the names of the children of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob.” The Torah then goes on to list the names of our ancestors. So too, do we list the names of our second grade religious school students. Every year, during this service, the rabbi reads Torah with the students and talks about each child’s name and meaning. Join us for an even-more-joyous-than-usual Shabbat. Coming to the bima this year are second grade students Sophia Derin, Nathan Mitchell and Eytan Shtoff. Mazel Tov to them and their parents!


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7:00 p.m. Men’s Torah Study

4:00 p.m. Dinner at St. Al’s

7:00 p.m. Sisterhood of Traveling Torah

YK service, 10 am Childrens, 2:30 See page 1

Religious School 9am-noon

Religious School 9am-noon Blood Drive 9-2pm Religious School 9am-noon


Hebrew School 4 pm

Hebrew School 4 pm

Hebrew School 4 pm

Men’s Torah 7pm No Hebrew School

Hebrew School 4:00 p.m.


Hebrew School 4 pm

Men’s Torah 7 p.m.


Hebrew School 4 pm

Hebrew School 4 pm

Hebrew School 4 pm

No Hebrew School



Sisterhood of the Traveling Torah 7pm

Annual Speaker Series: 6:30 Meet & Greet; 7:30 talk.

Hebrew School 4 pm Hebrew School 4 pm

Sisterhood of Torah 7pm Hebrew School 4 pm Hebrew School 4 pm

7:30 p.m. Shabbat Service


7:30 p.m. Shabbat Service; 2nd Grade Naming


7:30 p.m. Shabbat, B’day & Anniv. Blessings

7:30 p.m. Shabbat “Shirah”




Religious School 9am-noon NO Religious School: Presidents’ Day Religious School 9am-noon

JANUARY 2020

FEBRUARY 2020

No Religious School Religious School 9am-noon NO Religious School: MLK Day

Religious School 9-12

Annual Meeting

Hebrew School 4 pm Hebrew School 4 pm Hebrew School 4 pm Hebrew School 4 pm

St. Al’s Hunger Center 4 pm

St. Al’s Hunger Center 4 pm

Men’s Torah Study 7 pm

7:30 p.m. Shabbat Service, B’day & Anniv. Blessings

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More Photos from the November 5th Speaker Series with Orin Wolf.

A. Sheila & Peter Freimark

B. Paulette Yasinow, Stevlana Schreiber (Orin’s mom), Orin Wolf

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