UT Bulletin September 2014

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The BulletinUnion Temple of Brooklyn

Affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism

SEPTEMBER 2014 ELUL - TISHREI 5774 - 5775 Vol. 166 No. 1

SHABBAT SERVICES FOR SEPTEMBERSHABBAT KI TEITZEI

5 Friday EveningFirst Friday Family Shabbat6:00 PM - Snacks6:30 PM - Shabbat Service

Marriage Blessing: Lianna Gomori and Brandon Ruben7:30 PM - Potluck Dinner

6 Saturday Morning9:00 AM - Shabbat Study Hevre 9:30 AM - Out of the Shabbox10:30 AM - Shabbat Morning Service

Torah: Deuteronomy 21:10 25:19 Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1-10

SHABBAT KI TAVO12 Friday Evening

6:30 PM - Kabbalat Shabbat - Pizza to Follow13 Saturday Morning

9:00 AM - Shabbat Study Hevre 9:30 AM - Out of the Shabbox10:30 AM - Shabbat Morning Service

Torah: Deuteronomy 26:1 29:8 Haftarah: Isaiah 60:1-22

SHABBAT NITZAVIM - VAYEILECH

19 Friday Evening6:30 PM - Kabbalat Shabbat - Holiday Music Workshop20 Saturday Morning

9:00 AM - Shabbat Study Hevre 9:30 AM - Out of the Shabbox 10:30 AM - Shabbat Morning Service

Torah: Deuteronomy 29:9 30:20 , 31:1-30 Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10-63:9

SHABBAT SHUVA / HA AZINU26 Friday Evening

Fourth Friday Shabbat7:00 PM - Dinner RSVP $10 per person8:00 PM - Service9:00 PM - Musical Program: Beethoven Sisters Trio (Carolyn Kubitschek & Friends)

27 Saturday Morning9:00 AM - Shabbat Study Hevre 10:30 AM - Morning Service for Shabbat Shuva

Torah: Deuteronomy 32:1 52 Haftarah: Hosea 14.2-10

HIGH HOLYDAYS

2014 / 5775ROSH HASHANAH

Wednesday, September 24 8:00 PM: Evening Service

Thursday, September 259:00 AM: Services for Kids

(1-5; 6-12)

10:00 AM: Morning Service

YOM KIPPUR

Friday, October 38:00 PM: Kol Nidre

Saturday, October 4Morning:

9:00 AM: Services for Kids(1-5; 6-12)

10:00 AM: Yom Kippur Morning Service

Afternoon:

1:00 PM: Early Afternoon Prayers

1:30 PM: Social Action Forum

3:00 PM: A Time for Healingand Renewal

4:15 PM: Youth Group Study Program,Afternoon Prayers andThe Reading of Torah

5:30 PM: Yizkor & Neilah, Shofar,Havdalah

7:00 PM: Break-Fast

Childcare is available for all services

See page 3 for Sukkot Schedule

Union Temple Breadth of Israel TouMay 2-15 2015See page 4 for details


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Rabbis Message

A Time for War A Time for Peace. As you can imagine, this has been an intense and profound summer in Israel for Steve andmyself. As always, the learning at the Hartman Institute was extraordinary. Even moreextraordinary, however, was the leadership and compassion on the part of the president,Rabbi Dr. Donniel Hartman, and his entire faculty and staff. It is beyond ironic that thetheme of study for this summer, planned many months earlier, was A Time for War, ATime for Peace. During the coming months I will be bringing to you, in one context oranother, some of the materials we studied together. Even more than the usual hevruta andinstruction was the comfort that we all were able to derive from each other, faculty andcolleagues alike, as we processed the unfolding of the awful events of this summer. Weare all hoping and assuming that the violence will stop, and a satisfactory resolution will be

achieved as soon as possible, with the assurance of security for all civilians on both sides. Eventually this willhappen, we are confident, because thats the way things tend to happen in Israel.

For now, if I may, I would like to address our congregational trip to Israel next May. Some of you may bewondering if we are still going ahead with it. The reality is that by May, God willing, this all will be a distantmemory, and things will be quiet. In the coming weeks, I will be creating a number of opportunities for us tospeak about this, both in groups, and one-on-one. For now I will say three things.

(1) We will not recklessly just march into danger. Our collective safety and security are paramount, and wewill present a cancel -for-any- reason insurance policy at the outset. (2) We are deeply certain that this will

be an extraordinary and enriching experience for all of us, offering outstanding opportunities for learning andcamaraderie, a journey not to be missed. (3) During the coming year, through the iEngage Adult Educationseries that we will begin in October and continue throughout the year (featured in next months Bulletin), wewill be delving more deeply into our relationship with Israel, and our thoughts and feelings vis vis the peopleand politics of Israel. This trip will bring together much of the material that we will be discussing, and will

bring us up-close-and- personal perspective that can only be gained on the ground. It is my fervent hope thatyou will seriously consider coming with us in May, and that you will not hesitate to speak with me at any timeif you have questions and/or concerns. We will send out registration materials in a separate mailing.

Meanwhile, as always, Stephen, Philip and I wish all of you L'shanah tovah tikateivu v'teichateimu - May you be inscribed and sealed in the Book of Life for blessing, life, and peace.

-Rabbi Linda Henry Goodman

SHABBAT MORNING STUDY HEVRE

Saturday Mornings 9:00-10:20 beginning September 6thBagels and Coffee are served

This year we will devote our study toTHE PSALMS:

Songs of Comfort and Praise~ history literary structure Rabbinic commentaries and occasional musica


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Officers Column

How M uch Can WeCount on You?

I'm sure I don't need to remind you Rosh Hashanahand Yom Kippur are dead ahead. It's the traditionaltime to show appreciation for all that your syna-gogue does for you, your family, and our commu-nity in the form of a High Holy Day donation.

This year, our specific goal at Union Temple is toachieve 100% member participation in the HighHoly Day appeal.

You may be thinking, Doesn't everyone already give?

Sadly, the answer is no, and that has direct impact onour finances. Union Temple relies heavily on yourgenerosity. Without donations, we will be unable tomaintain such successful programs as our new YouthGroup, which is keeping our teenagers connected toJudaism ... Fridays at Four Tot Shabbats ... innova-tions in our Religious School ... adult education ...and everything else that brings us together.

Perhaps last year, some partners each believed theother took care of this ... or a member thought: I'll dothis tomorrow and then the task was forgotten ... orthe dog got sick and when things returned to normal,the High Holy Day donation was not top of mind.

Whatever the reason, please don't forget this year.

Watch for your High Holy Day tickets in the mail.Use the enclosed form in that mailing to give, or ifyou prefer to charge your donation, go towww.uniontemple-HHD.org. Either way, you'll bedoing a true mitzvah . And if you can't donate rightnow, please remember Union Temple in October,

November, or even December.

You have my deepest thanks along with those ofBeatrice Hanks, Jeffrey Stein, Abraham Barnett,Leonard Shiller, and Steven Segall. Shanah tovah!

-Ellen D. Kolikoff, Vice President

The Festival ofSukkot

Wednesday, October 87:00 PM: Reception in the

Sukkah7:30 PM: Service for the

Evening of Sukkot

Thursday, October 910:30 AM: Festival Morning

Service

Wednesday, October 156:00 PM: Shemini Atzeret

Simchat TorahReligious School Party andCongregational Celebration

Thursday, October 1610:30 AM: Festival Morning

Service; Yizkor

Abe BarnettDr. Robert Fried

Dennies GajadharDr. Peter GomoriBea Hanks

Ellen KolikoffCarolyn Kubitschek

David LansnerDr. Gail Levine-Fried

Dr. Leonore MaxBetsy Minkin

Robert NewhouserDemetria RoyalsHoward SimkaLinda Simka

Henry SingerJeffrey Stein

Denise Waxman

Rabbi Goodman thanks andcommends our members whoconducted Shabbat services

over this summer:


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I hope you have enjoyed your summer!! We are excited for all the amazing things we have coming up thisyear. Our first day of Religious School is Sunday, September 7th.

Check out the following list of important Religious School dates:

Parent Breakfast DatesSeptember 21st and November 2nd

First Friday Dates(Snack at 6:00 PM, Services at 6:30 PM, Potluck Dinner at 7:30 PM)

September 5, 2014 - Welcome to the year! November 7, 2014 December 5, 2014January 2, 2015 February 6, 2015March 6, 2015 May 1, 2015

Holiday EventsSunday, October 5, 2014

Sukkot Yom MishpachaSunday, December 21, 2014

Hanukkah CelebrationFriday, February 6, 2015

Tu Bishevat Seder atFirst Friday Family Shabbat

Sunday, March 8, 2015Purim Carnival

Sunday, March 29, 2015Model Passover Seder

Yom Mishpacha Family Program Days

Sunday, October 5, 2014Sukkot Yom Mishpacha

Sunday, November 23, 20146th and 7 th Grade Yom Mishpacha

Sunday, December 7, 2014

2nd

and 3rd

Grade Yom MishpachaSunday, January 25, 2015

4th and 5 th Grade Yom MishpachaSunday, April 26, 2015

Kindergarten and 1 st GradeYom Mishpacha

Please RSVP to Mindy Sherryat [email protected]

Education Corner

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Please join usfor our first

Out of the ShabboxSaturday,

September 6th at9:30 AM on the

4 th floor!

Suddenly its September, and all those lovely, lazy vacation days are fast slipping away into pleasant memo-ries. If youre a member of Sisterhood, though, get ready to make some terrific autumn, winter, and springmemories. Because Sisterhood has a great season planned, and youll want to be part of all our terrific pro-

grams.Our season begins on September 14, 2014, at 10 AM, with a morning of friendship, fun, and food. Well bemunching and brunching, renewing old friendships and making new ones. Well be telling you our ideas forfuture programs and asking you for yours. There will be an exciting Mystery Raffle too. So dont miss out. It

just may be your lucky day!

Heres a heads -up on our October program: It will be our first Rosh Chodesh Seder of the season, and well bediscussing The Sisters Weiss by Naomi Ragen, about two sisters who flee from their Hasidic family. So whenyou mark your calendar for September 14th, be sure to circle Sunday, October 26th, too.

We look forward to having you with us for these programs and all the ones that follow. We also hope that

you'll be there as a member. If you have not yet renewed your membership, please do so promptly, and if youare not yet a Sisterhood member, we hope you will join us now. It's as simple as writing a check for $40 to Sis-terhood of Union Temple. It takes just a moment, and its a beautiful and easy way to perform the mitzvah of

bringing hope and help where they are needed by adding your voice, your heart, and your hands to ours, as to-gether we reach out to perform tikkun olam .

Sisterhood wishes everyone a happy, healthy,successful, sweet New Year. May 5775 be a yearof peace in our hearts and our homes, in Israeland all the world. LShanah Tova!

-Barbara Brett, Secretary

Sisterhood

A Good Read on Sisters


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Tzedakah UNION TEMPLE MEMORIAL FUNDDonated by .............................................. ....................... in memory ofMrs. Sherry Rosenberg .................. ................. .................. ....... Eva GoldstoneCheryl Pasternack ................. ................. .................. ................ Steven PasternackHerb and Julie Karlitz ................. ................. .................. .......... Irwin KarlitzDr. Gail Levine-Fried .............................................................. Myrna LevineHenry and Susanne Singer....................................................... Solomon J. SingerSherry Rosenberg .................................................................... Harry GoldstoneJean Pierre Halioua .................. ................. .................. ............. Felicie HaliouaDorothy Silverman .................. ................. .................. ............. Isabelle SilvermanJoyce M. Charles ..................................................................... Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson

HAPPY DAY FUNDDonated by .............................................. ....................... in honor ofPaula Berger ............................................................................ Adina Minkins Bat Mitzvah Susan Curchack and Rubin Salz .................. .................. .......... Adina Minkins Bat Mitzvah George and Ruth Leonard ....................................................... Adina Minkins Bat Mitzvah Doris Klueger .......................................................................... Adina Minkins Bat Mitzvah Sandy Weisman ................. ................. .................. .................. . Union TempleAbbe Barnett and Anna Schiavone ................ .................. ....... Adina Minkins Bat Mitzvah Diane M. Canepa ..................................................................... Adina Minkins Bat Mitzvah Louis and Theresa Maresco ................. ................. .................. . Adina Minkins Bat Mitzvah Joan Demaine .......................................................................... Adina Minkins Bat Mitzvah David and Isabel Pollack ......................................................... Henry and Susanne Singers 50th Wedding AnniversaryAlvin and Patricia Kassan ....................................................... Henry and Susanne Singers 50th Wedding Anniversary

DR. A. STANLEY DREYFUS LECTURE FUND

Hy and Barbara Brett in memory of ................................. ....... Sherry BenskyHy and Barbara Brett in memory of ................. .................. .... Joseph ZinkHy and Barbara Brett in honor of ............................................ Henry and Susanne Singers 50 th Wedding AnniversaryMarianne C. Dreyfus in memory of ........................................ Rabbi A. Stanley Dreyfus

ONEG SHABBATAbe Barnett and Dennies GajadharStephen and Beatrice HanksGail Levine-Fried and Robert FriedLawrence Steckman and Annette Schulz in memory of .......... Annette's father Leo Schulz.Rabbi Goodman in honor of ................ ................. .................. . her and Stephen's Wedding Anniversary

Jannette Katz and Peter Gomori in honor of ........................... Lianna Gomoris Marriage to Brandon Ruben Joycelyn duBois in honor of .................. ................. ................ Basil Gahagans Birthday Emily Campbell in honor of .................. ................. ................ Benjamin Campbells Graduation from High School Robert Newhouser in memory of his mother .......... ................ Lina Lotte Newhouser

SISTERHOOD HATTIE NEWMAN HAPPY DAY FUNDDonated by ............................................................................. in honor ofHenry and Susanne Singer....................................................... Adina Minkins Bat Mitzvah


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REMEMBER MAZONA Jewish Response to Hunger

Donate 3% of your food expendituresto MAZON. Give to our MAZONtzedakah can at Temple dinners.

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or leave a message with the Temple office.

SEPTEMBERZelda Elly ................................................................... September 1, 1945Sara Kirsch ................................................................. September 2, 1939Albert M. Kasdan ....................................................... September 2, 1968Kate K. Kauffman ....................................................... September 3, 1970Joseph D. Novich ........................................................ September 4, 1948Stella D. Kahn............................................................. September 4, 1969Jacob Lorence ............................................................. September 5, 1929Bashe Kremer ............................................................. September 5, 1958Marion Frieman .......................................................... September 5, 1974Harris Obstfeld ........................................................... September 6, 1931Alyce Nicole Fogel ..................................................... September 6, 1958Cecilia Masur .............................................................. September 6, 1962Louis Lorence ............................................................. September 6, 1966Marion Zupnick ........... ........... .......... .......... ........... .... September 7, 2012William Bergman ....................................................... September 8, 1926Michael Goldsmith ..................................................... September 8, 1934Hattie Mayer ............................................................... September 8, 1963Sidney Berman ......................................................... September 10, 1956Florence Beacon ....................................................... September 11, 1992Julius Wechsler ......................................................... September 14, 1943Lazarus Muscat ......................................................... September 14, 1944Louis Kahn ............................................................... September 15, 1918Rosa Newman ........................................................... September 15, 1926Helen Himmelreich ................................................... September 15, 1947Harry Rutenberg ....................................................... September 15, 1967Jeanette Abromowitz ................................................ September 15, 1977Max Kamen .............................................................. September 15, 1981Rabbi Simon R. Cohen ............................................. September 16, 1942Dr. Benjamin E. Wolfort .......................................... September 17, 1950Irving S. Millman ..................................................... September 17, 1977Vera Kamen .............................................................. September 17, 1989Charlotte Berko......................................................... September 18, 1976Samuel Schwartz ...................................................... September 19, 1928Machen Rice ............................................................. September 23, 1910Max Dreyfuss ........................................................... September 25, 1942

David Kaufman......................................................... September 26, 1958Minnie Cowin ........................................................... September 28, 1924Henrietta Van Raalte................................................. September 28, 1927
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