Temple Shomer Emunim
February 2010
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Saturday, February 20th
February Worship Schedule Bible & Bagels at 9:30 AM
Liturgy Class at 9:30 AM
Friday, February 5th Shabbat Morning Service at 10:30 AM
Shabbat Service at 6:00 PM
Rabbi Weinstein will speak: Friday, February 26th
“Moses’ Father-in-Law and what the non-Jew can do” Shabbat Service at 6:00 PM
Guest Speaker Colonel Dr. Robert Karp will speak:
Saturday, February 6th Ft. Hood Tragedy:
Bible & Bagels at 9:30 AM Jihad, plus failure to stop an “Impaired Physician”
Liturgy Class at 9:30 AM
Shabbat Morning Service at 10:30 AM Saturday, February 27th
“The Jewish Calendar in a Day” Children’s Program Bible & Bagels at 9:30 AM
at 10:30 AM for Children in Grades PreK-5 Liturgy Class at 9:30 AM
Followed by a Board-sponsored Kiddush Lunch Shabbat Morning Service at 10:30 AM
RSVP by Feb. 3rd **Family Megillah Reading and Purim Party
4:30PM-6:00PM
Friday, February 12th RSVP by Feb. 24th
Shabbat Service at 6:00 PM
“Shabbat Unplugged” Friday, March 5th
Shabbat Service at 6:00 PM
Saturday, February 13th
Bible & Bagels at 9:30 AM Saturday, March 6th
Litugy Class 9:30 AM Bible & Bagels at 9:30 AM
Shabbat Morning Service at 10:30 AM Liturgy Class at 9:30 AM
Shabbat Morning Service at 10:30 AM
Monday, February 15th Office Closed for President’s Day
Friday, February 19th Make Your Reservations Today for
Youth Shabbat at 6:00 PM
Followed by Winter Sha-Bar-B-Q Dinner The Temple’s Family
Kosher Hot Dogs, Burgers and Veggie Burgers Megillah Reading & Purim Party
Adults: $8 Saturday, February 27th: 4:30PM-6:00PM
Children 10 and Under-$4
RSVP by Feb 16th
4:30PM-5:30PM: Wine (and beer) & cheese
in the Lounge for Adults
4:30PM-5:30PM: Pizza and Purim Activity
“The Jewish Calendar in a Day” Upstairs for the Kids
Children’s Program 5:30-6:00PM: Join together in the Chapel
for the Megillah Reading
Experience an entire year of Jewish Holidays!
Kids feel free to come in costumes!!
Saturday, February 6th at 10:30 AM
during Shabbat Morning Service RSVP to 419-885-3341 or
for Children in Grades PreK-5 lnusbaum@templese.com
Followed by a Board-sponsored Kiddush Lunch by February 24th
RSVP By February 3
FEBRUARY 2010
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5 6 Yitro
5:30 PM 9:30 AM Mah Jongg 7:00 PM 6:00 PM 9:30 AM Bible & Ba- Torah:
Ex. 18:1-20:23
Jewish History 4:20 PM Hebrew Basic Judaism Shabbat Service gels Haftarah:
Class School Class 9:30 AM Liturgy Class Isa 6:1-7:6, 9:5-6
7:30 PM Kol Zimrah 10:30 AM Shabbat
Morning Service
10:30 AM Children's
Program PreK-5
Kiddush Lunch
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Mishpatim
9:30 AM 7:00 PM 5:30 PM 9:30 AM Mah Jongg 11:00 AM Book 6:00 PM 9:30 AM Bible & Ba- Torah:
Ex. 21:1-24:18,
Religious School WRJ Sister- Adult B'nei 4:20 PM Hebrew Group Discus- Shabbat Service gels 30:11-16
hood Meeting Mitzvah Class School sion "Shabbat Un- 9:30 AM Liturgy Class Haftarah:
7:30 PM 7:00 PM plugged" 10:30 AM Shabbat Jer. 34:8-22,
Kol Zimrah Basic Judaism Morning Service 33:25-26
Class
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Terumah
No Religious Temple Office 5:30 PM 9:30 AM Mah Jongg 7:00 PM Basic 6:00 PM 9:30 AM Bible & Ba- Torah:
Ex. 25:1-27:19
School Closed for Adult B'nei 4:20 PM Hebrew Judaism Class Youth Shabbat gels Haftarah:
Presidents Mitzvah Class School Sha-Bar-B-Q 9:30 AM Liturgy Class I Kings 5:26-6:13
Day 7:30 PM 7:30 PM Temple 10:30 AM Shabbat
Kol Zimrah Board Meeting Morning Service
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Tetzaveh
9:30 AM 7:30 PM 5:30 PM 9:30 AM Mah Jongg 7:00 PM 6:00 PM 9:30 AM Bible & Ba- Torah:
Ex. 27:20-30:10
Religious School Men's Cha- Adult B'nei 4:20 PM Hebrew Basic Judaism Shabbat Service gels Deut. 25:17-19
10:00 AM PREP vurah Mitzvah Class School Class Col. Dr. Robert 9:30 AM Liturgy Class Haftarah:
7:30 PM Karp will speak 10:30 AM Shabbat Ezek. 43:10-27
Kol Zimrah Morning Service
4:30 PM Family Megil-
lah Reading and Purim
28 Mar. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ki Tissa
10:00 AM 9:30 AM Mah Jongg 7:00 PM 6:00 PM 9:30 AM Bible & Ba- Torah:
Ex. 30:11-34:35
Religious School 4:20 PM Hebrew Basic Judaism Shabbat Service gels Num. 19:1-22
and Purim Carni- School Class 9:30 AM Liturgy Class Haftarah:
val 7:30 PM Kol Zimrah 10:30 AM Shabbat 1 King 18:1-39
Morning Service
Rabbi Weinstein’s 2009 Yom Kippur Sermon on Intermarriage
Charles Steinmetz, who held over 200 Maimonides, in his famous and
patents in electrical engineering and invented an perplexing work entitled, Guide to the Perplexed,
alternating current motor, retired from General pondered the verse in the Torah that states that
Electric after a lifelong career. Later, a “system after Adam and Eve sinned by eating the fruit
breakdown” had GE engineers perplexed, so they from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil
called on Steinmetz as a consultant. After that “eyes of both of them were opened.” In an
inspecting the machinery at length, he marked an insightful and remarkable analysis of this text as
"X" on a defective part and billed GE for shared by Rabbi Norman Lamm of Yeshiva
$10,000. The company protested, asking for an University, the Hasidic Rabbi of Komarno tells
itemization. Steinmetz's reply read simply: us that man was initially endowed with two sets
Making one chalk mark $1.00! Knowing where of eyes, i.e. two ways of viewing life, two kinds
to place it $9,999.00! of vision. He was given the einei basar, eyes of
The statistics on Jews who marry a non- flesh, and einei ruah, eyes of the spirit. The einei
Jewish person are clear and need not be reiterated basar represent man's physical and material
this evening. In spite of all of our efforts at outlook. These eyes are merely for sight. The
education, in spite of the increase in Jewish day einei ruah are the eyes of the soul, man's spiritual
schools and enhanced Sunday School vision; they represent insight rather than just
curriculums, our young people, with each sight. Before they committed their sin, the Rabbi
successive generation, are increasingly marrying of Kamarno says, they looked at the world and
out of our faith. Rabbis across all streams of saw each other only with einei ruah, with their
Judaism would agree that we have a “system spiritual eyes. They did not measure everything
breakdown,” we would all agree that we are in a in terms of their own wants and needs in others.
desperate demographical situation with our low They perceived nothing untoward, unseemly, un-
rate of reproduction and a population that Godly. After their transgression, the einei ruah,
numbers 6 million in a nation of 330 million, but their spiritual eyes were blinded — that was their
none of us seem to know exactly where to mark main punishment —and, instead, their physical
an “X”. eyes, their einei basar were opened. They
I have mentioned in the past that we could exchanged their higher vision for a base and
reduce the high percentage of intermarriage by lowly view of the universe.
living in closed communities and not sending our I do not know where to mark the “X”. I
young people to study in America’s great am as perplexed as you are as I look to balance
universities. We could avoid social situations our desire to live fully as Americans and the need
with our non-Jewish neighbors and instill in our to perpetuate our Jewish heritage. I wish we
young adults fears and phobias about living in the could return to that wonderful paradise where we
larger community. We could use God as a viewed life exclusively with einei ruah, with
weapon and tell our children that to marry spiritual vision, but that is wishful thinking. In
outside of Judaism is to face divine wrath at the words of Rabbi Lamm, “At the very
some future time. To be sure, some rabbis would minimum, we must add the einei ruah, the
mark this approach with an “X” but this is not the spiritual eyes to the einei basar, the physical
reality that most of us would willingly embrace. eyes; or, if you will, we must learn to look at life
For those of us who want to be citizens of this with bifocals, through a double set of spectacles
great country and take advantage of its cultural of both self-interest and higher and deeper
life, its opportunities and its freedoms, spiritual insight.”
voluntarily removing ourselves from America’s There are some who will choose to view
mainstream and living reclusive lives is not an the intermarriage issue with only their einei
attractive option. (Continued on next page)
basar, their physical sight. They will remind us, as same time we are perplexed as to where to mark the
demographer Steven Cohen points out, that “as a “X.” If we do intermarriage without preconditions
group, intermarried Jews are far less active in Jewish and under any circumstances, we lose our Jewish
life--however one measures it--than inmarried Jews. character and the wedding becomes nothing other
The large gaps cover number of Jewish friends, than a temporary cosmetic fix designed to satisfy a
raising one's kids as Jews, belonging to synagogues momentary need. But if we do not do any
and JCCs, living with Jewish neighbors, attending intermarriages, we close the door in the face of our
worship services, celebrating Jewish holidays, giving young people, who, in spite of marrying a non-Jew,
one's children a Jewish education, caring about are still looking for community and searching for a
Israel, giving to Jewish causes and their own Jewish identity. The right answer is not saying “yes”
assessment of the importance of being Jewish. When in every situation, nor is it saying “no” to every
we ask intermarried Jews, ‘How important is being couple. Using our sight and our insight, our einei
Jewish to you?’ as a group they score far lower than basar and our einei ruah, I sincerely hope that we can
in-married Jews.” Yes, using the einei basar, their come to a place not necessarily where every Jew will
physical eyes, one can only see intermarriage leading be served, but where Judaism will be best served.
to the ultimate demise of our people and critics will Best serving Judaism and Jewish life, let me state
be the first ones to cast aspersions against any rabbi that regardless of surveys, this will be the guiding
who consents to marry out of the faith. We can hear principle as our clergy moves into the realm of
them now. “This is Judaism condoning intermarriages. As clergy we believe that Judaism is
intermarriage.” “This is a nail in the coffin of best served when there is one religion in the
Judaism.” Now, let me ask with einei ruah, with the household. We believe that we compromise
spiritual vision with which we were endowed and Judaism’s principles if we convert individuals to
has atrophied, are our intermarried Jews far less Judaism when the decision lacks integrity and
active in Jewish life because of attitudes that we commitment and we will not be accomplices in
hold? Have we been truly receptive to intermarried performing a conversion ceremony to satisfy a
couples at our services and during our holiday mother-in-law, or so that everything looks kosher for
observances? Have we shown them the beauty of our a 25 minute marriage ceremony. Nor is Judaism best
tradition and have they experienced the enthusiasm served if we cannot convince the couples we work
that we have for our faith? Have we put stumbling with to engage in honest and open dialogue about
blocks before these couples? Have we been sensitive their religious differences and how this will
and understanding? Just how effective has our influence future children and the Jewish people.
outreach been as a community? Yes, I know what Regardless of whether or not we decide to officiate,
the statistics say, but as Paul Brodeur in his book, a couple can be assured that we will listen to their
Outrageous Misconduct, writes, “Statistics are concerns and issues without providing a guilt trip
human beings with the tears wiped off.” If, as the and without divulging the details of their relationship
statisticians tell us, intermarried couples are less or where the non-Jewish person is in their spiritual
likely to participate in a synagogue and certainly less journey. And you, the congregation can be assured
likely to raise Jewish children, shall we stand by that if we are officiating at a wedding ceremony
passively and watch a family’s disengagement from where one is Jewish and the other is not, these
Judaism, or make an effort, at the beginning of a requirements, at a minimum, have been met:
couples relationship, to ensure their connection to 1. Each couple must take a Basic Judaism
Jewish life? As if telling people “no, don’t do it” has Course. This course, taught annually
worked! As if all of our admonitions and threats beginning in January, will introduce the
have worked? As if sharing statistics with a young couple to the meaning of Jewish life. It is my
couple in love has ever made any difference! sincere hope that at the end of the course the
Some of you were contacted regarding the couple will understand the beauty of Jewish
possibility of performing intermarriages in this living and choose that option, but if they are
congregation, and most of you answered that we not comfortable with the prospect Jewish
were behind the times on this issue. Our Board heard living, then they should also be
your voice and rescinded the prohibition on clergy uncomfortable with a rabbi or cantor
performing intermarriage ceremonies, but at the officiating at their wedding. (Continued on next page)
2. The adult children of our members, if not 7. Finally, meetings with the clergy will be
living in Toledo, will take a Basic Judaism required, not only to understand the
course where they are living. Additionally, implications of living a Jewish life, but in
they must be members of a congregation in order to ensure that the bride and groom
their location, and obviously this desire such a ceremony because they are in
congregation if they reside in Toledo. There search of a Jewish identity for themselves
is no substitute for a commitment to Jewish and ultimately their family. A Jewish
life and it cannot be express vicariously wedding service must serve as the foundation
through our parents’ affiliation. and the promise for a Jewish home, a home
3. The couple is required to experience the devoid of religious teachings and symbolism
Jewish calendar. How can one know whether that is antithetical to Judaism.
they are comfortable living within the Jewish These are the criteria that will guide us in our
community without experiencing the festivals decision to perform at a service where one is a Jew,
and commemorations of our faith? One can and where one is not a Jew. For us the most
learn Judaism from books, but one must live important question is not, “Who will do the
Judaism with people and experiencing the wedding?” but “What will the wedding do?” And if
Jewish calendar moves the couple from the the wedding ceremony marks the beginning of a
theoretical to the practical. No request for an quest to live a Jewish life, even if the individual has
intermarriage ceremony will be considered yet to convert to Judaism, then we, using the einei
until the couple has experienced one year of ruah, our spiritual vision, are willing to stretch out a
the Jewish calendar. welcoming hand.
4. There can be no clergy officiation if there is There are many intermarried couples in our
to be another religious or civil ceremony, midst in this congregation who work hard to
prior to or after a Jewish wedding ceremony. maintain Jewish homes, and there are many Jewish
If a person intends to be married at an earlier couples who really do not. And you also know that
or later time in a church or another non- in many instances it has been the non-Jewish spouse
Jewish ceremony, then they really need to sit who is more often than not the transmitter of the
down and make the first of many hard Jewish faith in an intermarriage. If our position can
decisions that will be required in a marriage. help a couple discover the beauty of Jewish life, if
Naturally, we will not perform a ceremony our overture opens the door just a little wider for
for a person who is actively practicing those who are curious about Judaism, but not yet
another religious faith, maintains a certain about conversion; if we can support couples
connection with a church or plans to observe at this time of critical decisions and if our position
non-Jewish holidays. That having been said, will help us capture more young families as they
intermarried couples are and will continue to ponder the religious questions in life, then our
be made to feel at home in our congregation approach will bring benefit to our congregation and
as integral and vital participants. the Jewish people.
5. A person must pledge that the children of Having stated these requirements for the
their union will be reared as Jews. I can only performance of intermarriage ceremonies, we still go
hope that those seeking a Jewish wedding are into the future not absolutely sure where to place the
doing so, not because of their parents, or “X”. We may see that we need to balance and
some sense of nostalgia, but because of their recalibrate our vision. There may be a need for more
desire to create a Jewish family. einei basar, more physical sight, or there may be a
6. There will be no co-officiation with clergy of need for more einei ruah, more spiritual sight. Only
other faiths nor will the symbols or time will tell. But this will be a start, a start that
vocabulary of other faiths be introduced into balances the reality of where Jewish life in this
the wedding ceremony. No exceptions. If a country is, and simply put, our ultimate survival as a
couple cannot agree on these, then they need Jewish people in the United States of America.
to talk. This is the harbinger of difficulties to
come. Rabbi Samuel Weinstein
Religious School News February
Wed.,Feb. 3rd: Hebrew School
Youth Shabbat Sun., Feb. 7th: Religious School
Wed.,Feb. 10th: Hebrew School
Please join us as our seventh, Sun., Feb. 14th: No Religious School
eighth, and ninth grade students Wed., Feb. 17th: Hebrew School
lead our Youth Shabbat service on Fri., Feb. 19th: Youth Shabbat & Dinner
Friday, February 19th at 6:00PM. Sun., Feb. 21st: Religious School / 10:00AM PREP
The students have worked very Wed., Feb. 24th: Hebrew School
hard putting this service together. Sun., Feb. 28th: **Purim Carnival 10AM Start
All of the students have participated
in some way.
PREP
Our next session of PREP is Sunday, February 21st. Please join us for some wonderful
Purim activities.
Purim Carnival
We will celebrate Purim on Sunday, February 28th. Religious School will start at
10:00AM. Students should report to their classrooms. The Megillah Reading will begin
at 10:10AM and the carnival will immediately follow. Please plan to attend Religious
School that day with your child. Tickets will be sold at the door for 4 for $1.00 or can
be pre-ordered and picked up the day of the carnival for 5 for $1.00.
We need your help:
We would like to have the cake walk booth again this year. In order to
make that happen we need bakers. Please let me know if you would be
willing to bake (cookies, brownies, cupcakes, cakes, or anything else
you can think of). Please package the baked goods by the half dozen
and bring them to the Temple kitchen on February 28th.
Purim Pasta Graggers
In the spirit of Purim, help us fill the shelves of the Food Bank.
Bring a Box of Pasta to Religious School on
Sunday, February 28th!
We are asking for your help during our Megillah Reading,
Everyone should bring a box of macaroni and cheese
or any unopened pasta to use as a gragger.
Thank you for joining us in this tzedakah project.
Support our Class!! Our 7th - 9th Graders invite you to join them for a special
Youth Shabbat Service
Followed by a Sha-Bar-B-Q!
Friday, February 19th, 2010
6:00 PM at the Temple
The Temple will provide Kosher Hot Dogs,
Hamburgers
And Veggie Burgers
The 9th Grade Religious School Class Please bring a dessert to share!
Adults: $8 Children: $4
is holding a Fundraiser RSVP by February 16th
for their Confirmation Trip at
Charlie’s Ice Cream
6600 W. Sylvania Ave. (Saxon Square)
on
Sunday, March 7, 2010
from
5:00PM-8:00PM.
10% of all sales and tips will be donated to the class.
The Purim Carnival is Coming!
Sunday, February 28th, 2010
10:30AM-Noon
(Religious School begins at 10:00AM)
Temple Shomer Emunim Social Hall
Avoid long lines … Get right to the games!!! Pre-order your carnival tickets now!!!
5/$1.00 pre-order 4/$1.00 day of the carnival
Send your pre-order and money in to the Temple office by Sunday, February 21st
Pick up your tickets in front of the office
Family Name ______________________________________________________________
Number of Tickets ____________________ Amount Enclosed ____________________
____ I would like to volunteer to work at the Carnival
____ I would like to bake for the Cake Walk ______________________ Phone Number
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Introduction to Basic Judaism 2010
Whether for conversion or for personal learning, the Basic Judaism course will cover the essentials of Jewish living.
We will examine Jewish history, theology, holidays, life-cycle, and theological issues. We will also have the oppor-
tunity to study primary texts as we seek to better understand Judaism.
Time / Place: Thursdays, 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. at The Temple
Class Topics:
Class 1 – Jan. 14: Biblical History: Patriarchs, Prophets and Priests
Class 2 – Jan. 21: The Talmudic Era: The Rabbis and the Talmudic Era
Class 3 – Jan. 28: Middle Ages: Surviving the Darkness
Class 4 – Feb. 4: Modernity: Judaism After the French Revolution
Class 5 – Feb. 11: Holidays: Judaism’s High Holy Days & Shabbat
Class 6 – Feb. 18: The Pilgrimage Festivals and other commemorations
Class 7 – Feb. 25: Life Cycle I: Birth, Naming, Bar/ Bat Mitzvah, Confirmation
Class 8 – Mar. 4: Life Cycle II: Marriage, Divorce, Death and Mourning
Class 9 – Mar. 11: Home and Synagogue I: Clergy, Synagogues, Kashrut
Class 10 – Mar. 18: Home and Synagogue II: Ritual Items (Tefillin, Tallit) and Jewish Liturgy
Class 11 – Mar. 25: Jewish Theology: God, Torah, Israel & Other Theological Ideas and Ideals
Class 12 – Apr. 1: Where Judaism Differs From Other Religions:
Class 13 – Apr. 8: The Holocaust & The Birth of the State of Israel
Class 14 – Apr. 15: Conversion to Judaism: The Why’s & How’s of Conversion to Judaism
Special Guest Speaker: Colonel Dr. Robert A. Karp
Friday Evening Shabbat Services February 26th, 2010 6:00 PM
FT. HOOD TRAGEDY: JIHAD, PLUS FAILURE TO STOP AN “IMPAIRED PHYSICIAN”
Please join us as we welcome Col. Robert A. Karp, MD, to our pulpit. Dr. Karp, a member of our Temple,
served in the military for 28 years. He was a USAF flight surgeon, who became medical commander of a base, and
eventually one of the 50 State Air Surgeons of the USAF which involved all USAF healthcare personnel in that state
reporting to him.
He has been responsible, at times, for determining when some military personnel were actually security or psy-
chiatric dangers for civilians and other members of the military. He knows first hand how important it is to take a stand
and force the discharge of such personnel.
Before the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, he was one of a handful of military medical commanders
especially trained in emergency medical response to terrorist attacks, and thus had studied in detail every known terror-
ist biological or chemical attack from the Tokyo "sarin subway attacks" up to the USA's 9/11 attacks. He was one of the
immediate "first responders" that the military activated immediately after the 9/11 attacks, and he was frequently reacti-
vated for at least a week of emergency active duty for the next half year after those attacks.
While a USAF State Air Surgeon, he created (and won commendations) for the suicide prevention program that
he designed for the Air Force. Meanwhile, in his civilian career, he ran multi-county community mental health systems-
-acting administratively as medical director, as he simultaneously handled extremely large clinical case loads himself.
Domestically, he has worked with police departments, training officers how to handle potential hostage situations. He,
himself, has acted as the negotiator with psychiatrically volatile individuals holding hostages at gunpoint.
Three years ago, he was recruited by the State of Ohio to his current position as a state forensic psychiatrist
based in Lucas County and responsible for 25 counties of Ohio. He also works with the Assistant State Attorney Gen-
eral at times when it becomes necessary to assess whether the medical licenses of some physicians should be revoked.
Library News
On Thursday, December 24th, 2009, our Temple family and our library lost a great friend and a wonderful
person. Rosemary Bramson and I worked together in the Temple Library for six years. We went through so
much together. She helped arrange for the remodeling of our Sunday School area and the Library.
She was the soul of the Library. She ordered the books, made the catalogue cards, and reviewed the new
books for the Bulletin. She was always ready to read stories to the children or teach a class on Midrash to the
upper grades. She was an expert teacher and kept us current on children’s books. She knew how language
and tastes change. She helped me index our Temple archives and Rabbi Feuer’s papers.
We would talk about everything. I still think I can call her and just talk. I miss her very much. We will con-
tinue the Book Club in her honor. I will lead the next discussion on Thursday, February 11th at 11:00AM in
the Temple Lounge. We will be reading the new mystery thriller by Daniel Silva, Moscow Rules, for our
February meeting.
We will continue to serve the needs of our Temple.
Sincerely,
Alice Applebaum
NEW BOOKS IN THE TEMPLE LIBRARY
Note: These may be repeats because, at press time,
the new books are still at Rosemary’s home.
A Continuing Contribution
FOR ADULTS: Opportunity
1) The Torah for Dummies by
Arthur Kurzweil, a well-known The first new Siddur
author and lecturer of Torah, Tal- for the North American
mud, and Kabbalah. This is a Reform Movement in more
good book with which to begin the than thirty years, Mishkan
study of Torah because it clarifies T’filah, is now being used
any concepts you may have during our Friday evening and
missed. The author takes a tradi- Saturday morning Shabbat
tional view of God, mitzvot, and worship services.
the origin of the Torah. He shows how all of Juda- Mishkan T’filah provides a wonderful
ism and Jewish practice is derived from the Torah. new contribution opportunity for those looking
to memorialize, commemorate or acknowledge a
2) Moscow Rules by Daniel Silva. person or special occasion. The Temple Ritual
Art restorer to the Vatican and Committee has designed a book plate to be
master spy, Gabriel Allon inserted acknowledging each individual prayer
must go to Russia to stop an book contribution.
arms dealer from selling a The cost of a Mishkan T’filah Prayer
very powerful and sophisti- Book contribution is $54 per book. Contribut-
cated weapon to al-Qaeda. ing $54 per book will be a meaningful, long last-
Also, he is on his honeymoon ing way to pay tribute to a loved one(s) while
in Italy with the beautiful fel- providing new prayer books for our Temple
low spy, Chiara. This is an families and guests.
exciting thriller and a quick
read. The descriptions of Italy
are lovely, and the descriptions of the new Russia
are fascinating.
Sisterhood News
In Remembrance:
2010 began with the passing of our lifelong Sisterhood member, Rosemary Bramson. We celebrated this incredible
woman and how she touched so many of our lives. Among her many involvements at the Temple, Rosemary was the
corresponding secretary for Sisterhood. Rosemary spoke and wrote from the heart and she always had an interesting
perspective and advice to lend on any given topic. Her wealth of knowledge and experience was infinite. She al-
ways took the time for a chat and a quick story. Rosemary was an icon of the Temple and will be greatly missed.
Sisterhood extends its condolences to her immediate family as well as her extended Temple family.
Mi Shebeirach Shawls:
In 2006, Audrey Brookfield presented the Sisterhood board with an idea. The idea of spreading peace and blessings
to our Temple members. Thus began the Mi Shebeirach shawl project. Needle crafters were called upon to use a
specific pattern in creating each shawl. While doing so, prayers, positive thoughts, and love were woven into the
shawl. The shawl is later given to a person needing these prayers, thereby surrounded and embraced by the Sister-
hood congregation. This is a warm and loving gesture for these individuals. Over 85 shawls have been given out
thus far. Please let Audrey know if you know of someone in our congregation that needs these special prayers and
thoughts, or if you are interested in participating in the crafting of the shawls.
Nominations Committee:
We are in urgent need of Temple Sisterhood members to be a part of our nominating committee. Here is YOUR
opportunity to shape your Sisterhood. If you want to see new things happening, we need new faces and new ideas.
The responsibility of the nominating committee is to compile a list of potential board members from the current Sis-
terhood membership. The committee then presents the candidates to the Sisterhood board for approval, and contacts
the candidates to inform them of the request and the responsibilities of the position for which they are being nomi-
nated. This group of women will need to meet three to four times over the next couple of months.
There are several board positions available for the 2009-2010 year including: President, Fundraising Chair, Reli-
gious Education Chair, Corresponding Secretary, Giant Uniongram Chair, Telephone Network Chair, Publicity
Chair, and Holiday Chair. Many of these positions are once a year responsibilities so they are a great way to support
Sisterhood and be involved without a huge time commitment. You do not need to be on the nominating committee to
nominate a candidate for a position. Simply write a note nominating the individual for the particular position, put
your nomination in the Sisterhood mailbox in the Temple office, and the committee will take it from there. Any
nominations will be greatly appreciated.
If you are interested in serving in any of these positions or in being on the nominating committee, please contact
Rochelle Barchick ASAP at 419-882-1003.
Purim:
Do you enjoy baking? We have an urgent need for people to bake for Purim. After all, what would Purim be without
Hamentashen? For years, it has been the pleasure of Sisterhood to provide Hamentashen for the Religious School
students. This year we have no committee to make and distribute the yummy traditional treats. If you are interested
in helping to make Hamentashen for Purim - or even in being this year’s (or next year’s) Purim chair, please contact
Rochelle Barchick immediately. The Purim Carnival is Sunday, February 28th!
Gift Shop:
Purim is coming! This month! Your WRJ Sisterhood Gift Shop has plenty of three-cornered plates on which to
serve your Hamentashen. We have a basket full of groggers so you can listen to the Megillah and be able to make
some noise when H . . ’s name is said. For those of you interested in doing a mitzvah, we have Shalach Manot bags.
There are also many new items on display, including jewelry from Israel and some local artists as well. New Gary
Rosenthal pieces are also being showcased. Of course, it is never too early to start thinking about Passover. Your
WRJ Gift Shop has numerous Haggadahs to choose from and we can always order to supplement any that you may
already have. Or if you are looking for something new, we can accommodate you. The selection of seder plates,
kiddush and Miriam cups is quite impressive. We also have great cookbooks to give you new choices for your
Pesach menus. There is always something new happening in the gift shop. Come in and check it out!
WRJ Sisterhood CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Wednesdays: 9:30-11:30 AM: Mah Jongg in the Temple lounge.
Monday, February 8th: 7:00PM: WRJ Sisterhood monthly meeting (every second Monday)
in the Temple Library conference room.
(Sisterhood board members attendance required.)
Sun., March 7th: 2:00-4:00PM: Sisters of the Hood Cookbook Kick-off: High Tea and Program,
the Temple lounge
(see ad in bulletin for more info)
Sat., March 13th: 10:30 a.m. Sisterhood sponsored Shabbat
(see article below)
Sat. & Sun. March 13th-14th: Marc Rossio performances
(see bulletin for more info)
Thursday, April 1st: Deadline for Camp Scholarship requests
Sisterhood Shabbat:
On Saturday morning, March 13th, the
Temple Sisterhood will be sponsoring the
Shabbat service and luncheon. This will
be a special service in many ways:
1. It is a Tot-Shabbat service.
2. Marc Rossio will be here, singing with
us.
3. YOU have a chance to participate!
If you are a Sisterhood member and would
like to participate in the service, we have
many options for you. The special honors
include: greeters, torah honors (walk
around the torah, dress & undress it),
D’var Torah, chanting or reading from the
torah, and aliyah (blessing the torah).
Please contact Rochelle Barchick or Shelly
Orenstein if you are interested in any of
these honors. Anyone willing to bake or
cook for the luncheon would also be
greatly appreciated. Please let us know
how you would like to participate!
Thank You!!! Thank You!!! Thank You!!!
The Temple
Jewish Camp Scholarship Information
Deadline for scholarship application is
Thursday, April 1st, 2010
Many thanks to those At the April 29, 2009 meeting, the Temple Board and
who provided the Temple Brotherhood voted to set aside some money for
beautiful and delicious campers who are attending Jewish camps this summer. The
camper MUST meet the following criteria:
desserts for
the Martin Luther King 1) Applicant must be a member in good standing of the
Temple.
Jr. Shabbat
2) Applicant must be enrolled in and meet attendance
Betty Benjamin Cindy Feldstein requirements for the Temple Religious School during the
Emily Fischer Maurine Glasser year of the request.
Lesley Griffel
Elaine Hershman 3) Request must be for attendance at a URJ camp, or any
Susan Hirsch Marilyn Jacobs other non-denominational Jewish camp (i.e., JCC run camp)
Shelley Kahn Laurie Kruszynski
Marcy Kuehnle Lynn Liber 4) Must be an overnight camp.
Rebecca McQueen
Ruth Myers 5) Applicant must submit request in writing.
Kim Strole
Joanne Treuhaft
Emily Wahrman
**ATTENTION CAMPERS**
Once again, your WRJ Sisterhood is making scholarships available for Temple Shomer Emunim chil-
dren to attend qualified Jewish summer (overnight) camp in 2010. Last year Sisterhood provided
scholarships to 6 children that met the following requirements. The amount of the scholarship is com-
pletely dependant upon how many campers submit the request and how much money has been contrib-
uted this year into the Sisterhood Campership Fund.
All interested parties MUST submit a written request stating:
1. Campers full name and age,
2. Parents’ names,
3. Number of years and name of Jewish camp attended,
4. Name and address of camp wanting to attend in 2010,
5. Why child wants to attend/how child would benefit from the Jewish camp experience.
This written request must be submitted to the WRJ Sisterhood mailbox at the Temple office no later
than Thursday, April 1st, 2010 (no foolin'). Unfortunately, no requests will be accepted after this date.
Scholarships will be awarded by the end of April. The written request is a MUST in order to receive a
scholarship. Please note that this is a necessary policy change from past years. If you have any ques-
tions, please contact Rochelle Barchick (419) 882-1003.
Marc Rossio,
singer, songwriter, performer
will be at the Temple
March 13th and 14th, 2010!
Sharing 'marvelous' humor, music, and love
When Marc "The Marvelous Toy" Rossio, left his job to become
a stay-at-home dad, he found that his passion for music and entertaining his children was not only a
way to connect and interact with his children, but a way to reinforce their
verbal and motor skills. Marc's newly released CD, "Batteries Not Included"
was inspired by his children, Hannah and Jack. Marc was raised in a home
filled with humor, music, creativity, and love, and he would like to share
these gifts with all children.
Some toys are entertaining, and some are educational. “The Marvelous Toy” is both,
for parents as well as children - and doesn’t even need batteries. “The Marvelous
Toy” is Marc Rossio, a 40-ish singer-songwriter for children who, in several short
years, has leaped from performances at birthday parties and preschools to national
and international recognition. Rossio was born in San Francisco, his family moved
to New Jersey and Pittsburgh before arriving in Columbus when Marc was 10.
Marc picked up a guitar at 9. After graduating from Walnut Ridge High School, he
spent a couple of years doing stand-up comedy, opening for acts that went on to na-
tional prominence. He earned a degree in fine arts at Ohio State University. His
working life also included running his own advertising company. But the 70-hour weeks weren’t conducive to
family life, and when son Jack was born he decided to become a stay-at-home dad. That career move would
prove to be life-altering. Marc kept up with his musical interests, and was encouraged by friends to hire himself
out to birthday parties. At Temple Israel synagogue, he was enlisted to put together a children’s High Holidays
program. Attendance jumped from 70 the first year to 450 two years later. A stint working six hours a day with
the JCC summer camps, while “torture” on his voice, further pointed Rossio in the right direction. “It was where
I found my audience. I learned how to work with large groups of kids. It was also the first place I worked with
children of different religions.”
His performances became a mix of “high-energy immaturity” with knock-knock jokes and sing-alongs, and les-
sons “to help children through childhood” and such traumas as going to the dentist and
getting shots. He released his first CD, “Batteries Not Included,” a collection of secular
songs, in 1993. After attending a conference with some the world’s top Jewish entertain-
ers for children, Rossio was inspired to compose songs that would teach about Jewish
traditions and Old Testament values.
“It’s like my rabbi says, 'We can all learn to be better persons,'” Rossio said. “My Silent
Prayer” is an eloquent offering of thanks, a plea for compassion for those in need and a
petition for knowledge. “The Little Mouse” teaches about the rituals of the Sabbath
through the eyes of a furry little creature who watches and gets to share in the challah
bread. The songs not only teach Jewish children about their own religion, but can educate
other children and promote tolerance, Rossio hopes. And then the kids go home and teach
the parents. “I teach Judaism as a community, not as a religion,” Rossio observed. Rossio
hasn’t forgotten how to leaven his lessons with a little silliness. “Oogiot” teaches kids the
funny-sounding Hebrew word for cookie. His second CD, “L’Chaim - To Life,” a collection of Judaic-themed
songs was inspired by the children of central Ohio and the JCC.
Rossio’s talents have attracted attention across the region and the country. He performs
at Jewish Centers and other venues around the midwest, and has been part of the Co-
lumbus Library concert series for two years. His CDs are circulating at Nickelodeon,
the children’s cable network, and his songs are being included in a compilation of Jew-
ish entertainers that will be distributed worldwide. His ambition is to have a national TV
show, but he promises to always come back to the JCC. What makes “The Toy” run?
“Passion’s the key to everything I do.”
Our deepest sympathy to members of our Temple family Special Birthdays
who have recently lost loved ones… Bonnie Berland
Alida Forshaw
In Loving Memory Of Judi Fox
Kathryn Gallon
Sylvia Greenfield
Rosemary Bramson Nancy Hattner
Mother to Mark (Cindy) Bramson
and Robbie (Cindy Lammiman) Bramson Dr. Jules Isaacson
Grandmother to Veronica (Matt) Burgert and Ben (Sarah) Bramson David Scheibel
Great-Grandmother to Juliette Burgert Mark Weinberg
Norton Weisberg
Allie Ree Edelsberg Arlene Widerschein
Niece to Robert Lubell and Stevie Grand
Special Anniversaries
Julian Feldman Mort & Sue Bobowick
Husband to Annette Feldman
Father to Reid (Claudia) Feldman, Daniel (Jo) Feldman
and Lauren (Joe) Stewart Mazel Tov!
Brother to Bruce (Eleanor) Feldman, Thelma Fatt And Devore Lurie
Drs. Ruth and Richard Myers are proud to
Lawrence Raskin announce the birth of the granddaughter,
Husband to Lila Raskin
Father to Leslie (David) Risley and Betsy (Michael) Poulos
Keira Elizabeth Myers. Proud parents are
Bill and Kendra Myers, and Keira’s proud
Harriet Sockut siblings are Evan, Seth and Ryan Myers.
Mother to Joanne (Dr. William) Treuhaft
Karen and Curt Posner are proud to an-
Gary Smith nounce the arrival of their first grandchild,
Father to Ryan (Cantor Jennifer Roher) Smith Gideon Shai Greenberg, son of Robyn and
Eric Greenberg.
Information When a Family Member Has Died
We have the ability to list members of our Temple family who Our best wishes are with you at this special
have recently lost loved ones. We will be happy to list additional and exciting time!
immediate family members (parents, brothers/sisters, children,
siblings and grandchildren) who are not Temple members. However,
all non-member information must be received in writing or email by
the Temple Office prior to the 10th of each month. Please address
email to: lnusbaum@templese.com. Thank you
Consider sharing Shabbat with the congregation by sponsoring a Shabbat Kiddush, Oneg Shabbat or
Kiddush Lunch, to honor a special event or remember a loved one.
Shabbat Kiddush following Friday night services consists of wine, apple juice & challah. The cost of Shabbat Kiddush is $60.
The Oneg Shabbat following Friday night services may include a fruit tray, vegetable tray, cheese tray and/or sweets, can be
customized with different selections. Prices range from $125-$175.
Bible & Bagels consists of bagels, cream cheese and coffee, on Saturday mornings during Bible and Bagels. The cost is $30.
Mini Kiddush Luncheon immediately following Saturday morning services includes: bagels, cream cheese, butter, jam, fresh
fruit tray and noodle kugel, coffee, tea and iced tea. The cost is $150.00.
Light Kiddush Luncheon immediately following Saturday morning services includes: bagels, cream cheese, butter, jam, tuna
salad or egg salad, noodle kugel, fresh fruit tray, coffee, tea and iced tea.
The cost of the Light Kiddush Luncheon is $250.00
Deluxe Kiddush Luncheon immediately following Saturday morning services includes bagels, cream cheese, butter, jam, tuna
salad or egg salad, lox, sliced onion and tomatoes, choice of blintz soufflé or noodle kugel, fresh fruit tray, coffee, tea
and iced tea. The cost of the Deluxe Kiddush Luncheon is $350.00.
As with making a donation, your generosity will be acknowledged in the bulletin. Sponsorships made after the bulletin deadline
(the 10th of each month) will be acknowledged from the bimah and in the following month’s bulletin.
Yahrzeits
Those Whom We Remember
Friday, Feb. 12 and Sat., Feb. 13 Abe J. Levine Frederick H. Heiber
Irene Binzer Alex Mann Marian Hellman
Anna Brodsky Abraham Mindel Mae Block Himmelfarb
Carl M. Cohn Maurice Moyer Alice K. Hirsch
Dr. Isadore R. Cohn Samuel H. Robbins Seymour Hirsch
Betty Dolgin Edward I. Robinson Rachel Jacobs
Sidney Dreyfus Jeanette Rottenstein Florence Kosakowski
Arthur H. Edelstein Robert B. Schuller Herman Krauss
Ben Fain Arthur P. Solomon Lina Metzger
Arthur P. Feinberg Sarah Alice Tarloff Murray D. Miller
Myrna Jane Feldstein Florence Poneman Mirsky
Matthew Ginsburg, M.D. Rose Moore
Beryl L. Goldman Friday, Feb. 26 and Sat., Feb. 27 Sarah Nusbaum
Robert A. Gould Lillian C. Cohn Julie G. Pansky
Ben B. Greene Shirley Dettelbach Louis Powder
Ann Jacobs Anna Feinberg Esther Rosenberg
Charlotte M. Klein Carmen Smith Feuer Walter Rosengarten
Beth Davis Lefco David S. Gottlieb Edward Stadler
Benjamin Levey Morris S. Herman Bernard S. Treuhaft
Toby Pertcheck Sarah Himelhoch Rona Waters
Michael J. Phillips Rita Igdaloff
Henry Rappaport Joanne Jacob January 22 Kiddush Sponsored
Stanley M. Romanoff Sol Jacobs In Loving Memory of parents and grand-
Elaine Shugarman Lois Joseph parents Louis and Harriet Sockut
Patricia Shulak Anna Klivans By Dr. William and Joanne
Isidor Silverman Pauline Little
Robert A. Silverman Treuhaft and family
Joan Urwitz Messoriano
Jesse Siskind Robert Baker Myers
February 5 Kiddush will be
James Wagner Arthur Plosscowe Sponsored
Harold H. Wasserstrom Harry L. Powless In Loving Memory of father, husband
Rose B. Zanville Gertrude R. Reinwald and grandfather Ben B. Greene
Jack Rosenberg By the Weaver/Greene families
Friday, Feb. 19 and Sat., Feb. 20 Selma Schrag
Howard C. Schwab
Helen Adler Rachel Seitz
Alfred H. Billstein If you would like to share
Meyer W. Shall relevant information or have an
Anne Billstein Frederic E. Siegel
Rosanna Binzer article published in the Temple
Samuel Webne bulletin, please note that ALL
Leonard H. Cooperman Charles Weinman
Mary R. Davis photos, printed
Ida Weinman or written originals must be
Rebecca H. Davis Sharon Lou Weinman
Stanley H. Davis emailed to
Jill Widerschein bulletin@templese.com
Mary Dersher
Rebecca Friedlander no later than the 10th of the
Margaret Goldner Friday, Mar. 5 and Sat., Mar. 6 preceding month.
Dr. Ernst Gottschalk Ben Beil Thank you!
Helen Greenfield Marian Billstein
Samuel Hahn Jennie M. Calisch Your Temple Staff
Hannah Kasle Jack Erlen
Gladys Klar Richard Friedman
Max Kleinman Abraham Hattner
TRIBUTES
Contributions will be indicated in the following ways:
Regular—$8 Contribution ** Denotes $18 Chai Contribution
* Denotes $13 Mitzvah Contribution *** Denotes $25 Silver Contribution
A box denotes $50 Gold, $100 Platinum, $250 Sapphire, $500 Ruby, $750 Emerald, $1000 Diamond or above
Ellen Cooper Memorial Fund In Loving Memory Of In Loving Memory Of
Rosemary Bramson Paul Benjamin
In Loving Memory Of Dr. Michael & Ethel Gordon*** Jim & Arlene Rose
Rosemary Bramson Rollie & Albie Romanoff*** Rosemary Bramson
Jerry & Gail Cooper Sol Jacobs Sissy & Lisa Webne**
Janet Rogolsky Marvin & Marilyn Jacobs Bernard J. Mirrow
Lawrence Raskin Nessie Schwartz***
For Recovery Of
Dr. Michael & Ethel Gordon*** Lawrence Raskin
Karen Barry
Rollie & Albie Romanoff* Spencer & Prudy Stone***
Fred & Kala Manheim*
Harriet Sockut
Gail Cooper In Honor Of Dr. Steve & Nancy Shall***
Sandy Dolgin Jim & Bonnie Swartz Merwin Solomon
Judy Hirsch (Birth of Grandaughter Sasha) Jim & Arlene Rose
Irwin & Carol Friedman Larry & Phyllis Levey
In Honor Of Dr. Mayer Wainstein (Retirement) For Recovery Of
Cantor Jennifer Roher and Ryan Smith Corey and Abby Liber*** Barry Himmel
(Birth of Son Elijah) Jeff & Linda Conn
Irwin & Carol Friedman PLATINUM
Marvin Jacobs (Special Birthday) In Appreciation Of In Appreciation Of
Janet Rogolsky Rabbi Samuel Weinstein (Baby Naming) Paige Stone
Shelly Kahn (Son Jonathan’s Marriage) Tom & Lori Anger Spencer & Prudy Stone
Janet Rogolsky In Honor Of
Lena Kaplan Music Fund Gary & Donna Benjamin
Entine Garden Fund
(Special Birthdays)
In Loving Memory Of In Loving Memory Of Ralph & Ruth Delman***
David Levin Roberta Abrams
Esther Greenfield GOLD
Dave & Diane Treuhaft In Honor Of
Dr. Richard & Sandy Schafer
Ruth Kleinman (91st Birthday)
Phyllis Feldman Lawrence Raskin
Lew & Joan Kirschner
Youth Leadership Fund Esther Greenfield
Charles & Ida Weinman
In Loving Memory Of Esther Greenfield GOLD
Rosemary Bramson In Honor Of
Bruce Feldman & Family In Honor of Ruth Kleinman (Special Birthday)
Judge George & Maurine Glasser Cantor Jennifer Roher and Ryan Smith Albert, Jessica & Linley Grosman
Julian Feldman (Birth of Son Elijah)
Judge George & Maurine Glasser Steven & Deborah Dolin** Ann & Abe Levine Leadership
Phyllis M. Feldman Bob & Estey Gottlieb** Development Fund
Rabbi Marla Feldman** Cara Loomus
Harriet Sockut Joel & Wendy Speiser
GOLD
Judge George & Maurine Glasser Rochelle Barchick (Birthday) In Loving Memory Of
Esther Greenfield
Lawrence Raskin
In Appreciation Of Marvin Jacobs (Special Birthday) Joel & Shirley Levine
Jane Kertesz Jane Rayman
Judge George & Maurine Glasser
GOLD
In Honor Of Ida and Max Okun Endowment Fund
In Honor Of
Mr. & Mrs. William Myer’s Cantor Jennifer Roher & Ryan Smith
In Loving Memory Of
(Birth of Daughter) (Birth of Son Elijah)
Dr. Susan Gavron Rosemary Bramson
Judge George & Maurine Glasser Fred & JoAnn Okun**
Lawrence Raskin
Fund for the Future Ruth & Herbert Kleinman Dr. Henry & Cheryl Silverman***
Hunger/Mitzvah Fund
For Recovery Of
JoAnn Okun In Loving Memory Of GOLD
Sandy Dolgin Lawrence Raskin In Appreciation to All During Recovery of
Paul & Sharon Frankel Andrea Jones
Paris Memorial Garden Fund The Jones Family
In Honor Of
Dr. Mayer Wainstein (Special Birthday) In Honor of
In Loving Memory Of Paul & Sharon Frankel*** Roy & Justine Sperling (Special Anniversary)
Rosemary Bramson Jerry Feldstein & Corrine Adler
Dr. Mark & Karen Fine Rosalind Silverman Scott & Cindy Liber
Lawrence Raskin Memorial Bookshelf Fund (Son Zack’s Bar Mitzvah)
Dr. Mark & Karen Fine*** Jeff & Judy Cohen**
Jesse Siskind
GOLD
Dr. Mark & Karen Fine Resource Center Fund
In Loving Memory Of
Isidor Silverman
Jack Romanoff Jr. Memorial Fund In Loving Memory Of
Richard R. Silverman
Roberta Abrams
In Loving Memory Of Howard & Cindy Feldstein
GOLD
Lawrence Raskin The Spurgeon-Hess Family
In Loving Memory Of
Sandy Sloan Rosemary Bramson
Rosalind R. Silverman
Dr. Ken & Ellen Adler***
Richard R. Silverman
Janet Beth Romanoff Alan, Ann, Kevin & Mollie Albert***
Jewish Art Memorial Fund Joe & Rochelle Barchick & Family
Rabbi Alan M. Sokobin Betty Benjamin**
In Loving Memory Of Scholarship Endowment Fund Dr. Mel & Ann Conn*
Rosemary Bramson Ed & Marcia Dolin*
Marvin & Judi Fox*** In Loving Memory Of
Steven & Deborah Dolin
Ben Fain Lawrence Raskin
Debbie Morrison-Dyke &
Fred & Kala Manheim Herm & Nan Mainwold
Jeffrey, Max, Emily & Ryan Dyke***
Lawrence Raskin John & Donna Efroymson***
Thomas Thal Memorial Bookshelf Fund
Dick & Lois Romanoff** Marilyn Eppstein
In Loving Memory Of Howard & Cindy Feldstein
GOLD Rosemary Bramson Jerry Feldstein & Corrine Adler
In Loving Memory Of Walter Rosengarten Michael, Robin & Wesley Flaum
Elaine Shugarman Paul & Sharon Frankel
Matt & Dr. Debbie Reiner Religious School Fund Barbara Goldberg & Karen Driggs**
Elaine Hershman
PLATINUM In Loving Memory Of Gordon & Judy Hirsch
In Loving Memory Of Roberta Abrams Sue Hirsch*
Milford Romanoff Dr. Jules & Elaine Isaacson Jodi Hess & Family
Robert & Susan Reinschreiber Gordon & Marla Levine*** Nancy Katz
Mark & Lynn Liber Larry & Phyllis Levey
Romanoff/Reinwald Cara Loomus Dr. Jeff & Sheryl Levin**
Israel Scholarship Fund Rosemary Bramson Jim & Lois Levison
Jerry & Dorotha Baum*** Mark & Lynn Liber
In Loving Memory Of Steven & Deborah Dolin
Honey Romanoff Feingold Lynn & Gert Lubell
Barbara Kasle Fred & Kala Manheim
Mrs. Milford Romanoff & Family Dr. Jules & Elaine Isaacson
May Golkin Steve & Karen Peskoff***
Herbert Leib Curt & Karen Posner**
Mrs. Milford Romanoff & Family Howard, Cindy & Casey Feldstein
Brenda Shugarman Logsdon Dr. James & Nancy Ravin
Lawrence Raskin Gary & Marilyn Reinstein
Mrs. Milford Romanoff & Family Jerry Feldstein & Corrine Adler
Lawrence Raskin Sandy Romanoff & Joe Greenberg
Mrs. Milford Romanoff & Family*** GOLD Barry & Lisa Rosen & Family**
Noel Romanoff In Loving Memory Of Dusty Rothman*
Mrs. Milford Romanoff & Family Rosemary Bramson Dr. Henry & Cheryl Silverman***
In Honor of The Nathanson Family– Drs. John & Rona Simon*
Jim & Renee Akers Carol, David, Mark & Tina Joel & Wendy Speiser*
(Special Anniversary) Jack & Tina Stone
Mrs. Milford Romanoff & Family For Recovery Of Dave & Diane Treuhaft
Sanford Golding Alan & Bella Wagner*
Mary Sigman Fund Jane Rayman Bob & Jan Weaver
Janet Rogolsky Marion Weinberg
Frank and Lynn Jacobs Nancy Winsor
GOLD Carl Shiff
In Loving Memory Of Meyer & Linda Shiff*** Harriet Sockut
Rosemary Bramson Harriet Sockut Alan & Bella Wagner*
Steve, Dave, Amy & Shirley Esquith Dr. Allan & Ilene Miller Bob & Jan Weaver
Merwin Solomon J.B. & Cele Stein
GOLD Gordon & Judy Hirsch Chuck & Helene Helburn*
In Loving Memory Of Dr. Allan & Ilene Miller In Honor Of
Rosemary Bramson J.B. & Cele Stein Drs. Richard & Ruth Myers
Bob & Rita Lane Gordon & Judy Hirsch*** (Birth of Granddaughter)
Dr. Ernest & Audrey Brookfield
GOLD GOLD
In Loving Memory Of In Loving Memory Of WRJ Sisterhood
Rosemary Bramson Lawrence Raskin Garden & Grounds Fund
Jim, Arlene, Jeff & Vicky Rose Adam & Lori Stockstiel
In Loving Memory Of
GOLD PLATINUM David Levin
In Loving Memory Of In Loving Memory Of Jim & Lois Levison
Rosemary Bramson Lawrence Raskin
Adam & Lori Stockstiel William & Nancy Ciralsky & Family In Honor Of
Bob & Gayle Retske (Special Anniversary)
PLATINUM For Recovery Of Dave & Diane Treuhaft
In Loving Memory Of Sanford Golding Curt & Karen Posner
Rosemary Bramson Ray Mainwold (Birth of Grandson Gideon Greenberg)
From her “Old Girls” Marilyn Green Dr. Harvey & Trudy Handler
Betty Brandman, Adeline Greenberg, Sandy Dolgin Dr. Gerry & Ann Rosen**
Lil Perlman, Marilyn Reinstein, Bruce Liebenthal
Roggie Siegel, Doris Stark, Gordon & Judy Hirsch Trees for Israel
Beverly Steinman and Jo Stockstiel Ray Mainwold
One Tree
Dr. Allan & Ilene Miller In Loving Memory Of
In Honor Of Jane Rayman
Jack & Leslie Holdstein (Special Anniversary) Rosemary Bramson
Lila Raskin Cara Loomus
Dr. Sol & Iva Shiff Dr. Sol & Iva Shiff
Roy & Justine Sperling (Special Anniversary) In Honor Of
Jane Rayman In Honor Of Curt & Karen Posner
Joel & Joan Levitan Dr. Tom & Sharon Kalniz (Birth of Grandson Gideon Greenberg)
(Birth of Granddaughter Iliana) (Special Anniversary) Greg & Andrea Jones and Family
David & Jill Scheibel** Dick & Laurie Green**
Jim & Bonnie Swartz Two Trees
Stan Goldman (Special Birthday)
(Birth of Granddaughter Sasha) In Honor Of
Dr. Sol & Iva Shiff*
Gary & Marilyn Reinstein Rachel Iezman (Bat Mitzvah)
WRJ Agatha Solomon Richard & Skip Gross
Temple Development Fund Religious School Enrichment Fund Rachel Silverman (Bat Mitzvah)
Richard & Skip Gross
In Loving Memory Of In Honor Of
Richard Friedman Jane Kertsz (Special Birthday) Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
Mark Friedman*** Jane Rayman
Sol Jacobs GOLD
Frank & Lynn Jacobs WRJ - Campership Fund In Appreciation of
Micki Lane Rabbi Sam Weinstein
Dr. Mel & Ann Conn* In Loving Memory Of Louis & Marilyn Cautin
Milton Nesse Roberta Abrams
Jeff & Judy Cohen Alan & Bella Wagner PLATINUM
Lawrence Raskin Hettie Berenson In Loving Memory Of
Dr. Robert & Lisa Axonovitz Alice Davis Rosemary Bramson
Alan, Ann, Kevin & Mollie Albert*** Marcy Chaban Elaine Bornstein
Ed & Carol Bardi*** Joe & Rochelle Barchick & Family
Dr. Mel & Ann Conn* Beth Davis Lefco Cantor's Discretionary Fund
Bruce & Annabel DeBoer** Alice Davis
Sandy Romanoff & Joe Greenberg Dr. Sol & Iva Shiff In Honor of
Bob Herman** David Levin Cantor Jennifer Roher &Ryan Smith
Amy Roemer Joe & Rochelle Barchick & Family (Birth of Son Elijah)
Tom & Patti Tuschman*** Gertrude & Robert M. Pollack Alan & Bella Wagner*
Jack & Tina Stone***
The Temple Shomer Emunim Board of Trustees
Affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism John Efroymson Dr. Jeanine Huttner
Dr. Julie Kalniz Ritchie Levine
Samuel R. Weinstein, D.Min., D.D., M.S., Rabbi Lynn Liber Jeff Mann
Jennifer Roher, M.S.M., Cantor Becky McQueen Jay Mirrow
Alan M. Sokobin, ThD., D.D., J.D., Rabbi Emeritus Dr. Ruth Myers Barry Nistel
Lynn A. Nusbaum, Administrator/ Program Director Sheila Odesky Julie Rusgo
Wendy Payne, Director of Religious Education Scott Schwab Joanne Treuhaft
Bella Wagner
Officers Rochelle Barchick (Sisterhood)
David Berland, President Steve Dolin (Brotherhood)
Dr. Steve Shall, 1st Vice-President
Denise Horwitz, 2nd Vice-President Past Presidents
Buzz Liber, Treasurer Mark Jacobs Rosemary Bramson
Frank Jacobs, Secretary Lawrence C. Levey Philip Gaines
Dr. Douglas Federman, Immediate Past President Allan Miller, D.O. Marilyn Jacobs
Nathan Geisler Ernest Brookfield, M.D.
Irwin Silverman, Ph.D. Michael Gordon, M.D.
Alan Wagner
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