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As many of you have shared with me over the past few weeks, time seems to be moving in slow motion. The days of solitude and isolation cause so many of us to turn inward, and the need for social distancing can create a painful spiritual distancing as well. The uncertainty of our collective future weighs heavily and compounds the anxiety or uneasiness that many are feeling. Discovering ways to foster ease, belonging, kindness, and well-being under these circumstances may feel challenging, yet opportunities for nourishment can find their way into our worlds. It is at times such as these that our connections to one another, to the friends made recently or through the years here at Temple Beth-El start to matter the most. Our tradition teaches us that we can invite holiness into our lives by strengthening the relationships of meaning and significance we have with others. The Holy One of Blessing is said to reside in a truly reciprocal and mutually supportive human connection between two souls. This is why when folks around the Temple start asking me how they can help out, what they can do, my first priority is to encourage them to pick up the phone and make some calls to others they know in our community. FaceTime with someone you haven’t spoken with in a while. Try out Skype or Zoom (both great video platforms) and gather friends and family together in real time (not virtually) by accessing the wonders of this digital age. Maybe you might think about people who were sitting near you during the High Holy Days whom you haven’t connected with lately –
now is the time when reaching out also rewards us by reaching in and lifting up our souls, affirming our place in this sacred community. Also, please stay up to date with the different opportunities we are creating to come together and live together even if from afar. Weekly Shabbat services & interactive Torah study…twice weekly online hours with the rabbi…ECC teachers reading bedtime stories…Sunday School classes through Zoom enabling our kids to see their friends…online access to request video appointments with the rabbi or Cantor Siskin for those who need to talk one-on-one…and this is simply what we have created in the past few months as we rapidly re-imagined our Jewish community in response to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Finally, as our daily realities continue to shift in the face of Covid-19, there is enormous benefit by being committed to exploring how GRATEFULNESS can support us in these times. Gratefulness is an orientation to life with an unconditional and expansive embrace. One that isn’t reserved for that which is pleasant, desired, or going our way, rather an embrace that accepts and includes the great fullness of life — the entirety of our experience. It offers us what we need not merely to survive difficult times, but to appreciate their gifts, even when the gifts take time to reveal themselves. When life feels too small or too much to handle or too unpredictable or uncertain, this is when we need gratefulness most. To be clear, gratitude is not a panacea. It may not cure or dissolve our anxiety or concerns; but, it can foster ease, connection, kindness, and well-being – all valuable qualities which would be good to “go viral” these days. Gratitude cannot save us from sickness or suffering, but it can change how we experience sickness, and it may change our relationship to suffering. 4
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I spoke to my auntie in England who lives alone and is 90 years old. She is totally isolated but told me that three young women on her street, whom she had never met, had put a card through her mailbox inviting her to contact them for a ‘chat’ or to give them a shopping list which they would they gladly fill and deliver to her doorstep.
2 And Moses called Bezalel and Oholiab and every craftsman in whose mind the Lord had put skill, everyone jwhose heart stirred him up to come to do the work. 3 And they received from Moses all the kcontribution that the people of Israel had brought for doing the work on the sanctuary. They still kept bringing him lfreewill offerings every morning, 4 so that all the craftsmen who were doing every sort of task on the sanctuary came, each from the task that he was doing, 5 and said to Moses, m“The people bring much more than enough for doing the work that the Lord has commanded us to do.
How many Earth Angels have stepped forward offering to reach out by telephone; shop for and deliver groceries to those who are most vulnerable? How many more ‘unofficial’ Earth Angels have called me and offered their talents and their time to help in any way possible to relieve emotional or physical suffering? How many Earth Angels who don’t even know they are Earth Angels have begged to be of service?
I was speaking with a congregant in a distanced and sanitized sort of way and she was telling me that being confined to her condo, especially while her husband was confined in a rehab unit, was driving her crazy. She decided to take her walker and stroll down to the local Dunkin’ Donuts just a few minutes away from her apartment. Of course, only the drive-in was open, and because she was not in her car the server could not see her so low on the ground and thus did not take her order. Behind her a young woman in her car asked her to move along a little, and said she would be glad to place her order of a latte and a bagel with cream cheese. Soon a hand emerged from the darkness of the serving hatch and low and behold presented our congregant with her order. Our beloved congregant took out her wallet and was told...
The people bring much more than enough for doing the work that the Lord has commanded us to do.
Thank you to all who have contributed to the building of our Spiritual Tabernacle. Although meeting ‘virtually’ has been a great tool for so many, let us look forward and rejoice in the day when we meet again in real time and embrace one another with warmth and joy knowing that each of us, when so moved, will always be glad to do the holy work of a loving community.
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care packages for them to feel (and taste!) the comforts and traditions of home. In 2005, seeking to improving Temple security, she identified a Federal grant program that provided nearly $100,000 to Temple Beth-El for this purpose. Paul has been by her side both as a sounding board and supporter throughout. At the end of 2019 the Tauber family made a commitment to TBE to create the Tauber Youth Leadership Endowment to support programs that engage future leaders in Temple affairs. Their pledge has also made possible the creation of a beautiful Jacob’s Ladder metal art that will scale the staircase in the Temple Courtyard in 5781.
Phyllis & Paul Tauber and their son Mike have been an involved Temple Beth-El family since 2002 when Mike joined the Religious School as a kindergartner. The most meaningful part of their connection to TBE is raising their son in a vibrant, active and engaging Jewish community and continuing to be involved in that community at a meaningful level. Phyllis was born in Detroit but considers the Maryland/Washington DC area as her hometown. Paul, born in Budapest Hungary and raised in Brooklyn, NY, was an architect for decades and his knowledge of architecture and art informs their interest in collecting. As a Board member for seven years, Phyllis had a special focus on youth engagement, teen activities and Temple security. She introduced the Jews Who Make News speaker program for Jewish teens and helped promote the Life and Legacy program which she and her husband support. Both Phyllis & Paul, with their son Mike in mind, launched the program where TBE sends out-of-town college students High Holy Day
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“Temple Beth-El is where I grew up and built some of the most significant relationships of my life; relationships with friends, community, and my religion. In building these relationships, TBE has helped me redefine what it means to be Jewish in a way that is personal and unique to my needs while still allowing me to feel a deep connection to its rich history of tradition. My dream for Temple Beth-El is for it be an institution that prioritizes community above all, acts as a safe space for individuals and families to explore their personal connection to Judaism, and to be a place that encourages members to find ways Judaism fits them and belongs in their lives.“ - Nyssa Hartman
from both teens and teachers, she redesigned the Madrachim Program to better engage and challenge our Madrachim, and help them establish their own place in the Temple community. Nyssa helped redesign the physical learning spaces for our Sunday School program and create improved curriculum for both the Hebrew language learning and values -based learning. During Art Fest 2019 & 2020, she also provided baked goods, assisted in the BEEFY/BEBIY Café with the teens, worked the bake sale table and assisted with set-up.
Nyssa has been a part of the Temple Beth-El community for 24 years and counting with her parents, Allen Hartman and Carolyn Hartman-Julien, and siblings, Ariella Hartman and Zacharia Hartman. During the early years, she was a Madrich from April 2011 to May 2014, a BEEFY Board Member/Songleader in 2009-2012, an Religious and Cultural Vice President in 2012 & 2013 and a Religious School student in 2000-2013. Graduating from Saint Petersburg High School International Baccalaureate Program in 2014, she attended the University of Chicago where she graduated in 2018 with a BA Honors in History. Now as a TBE Sunday School teacher and Hebrew and B’nai Mitzvah tutor, she plans engaging lessons to capture and cultivate seekers’ interest in Judaism. With feedback
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Born and raised in St. Petersburg to Benette Gilbert and Robert Rosen, and siblings, Maxwell and Miranda, Micah has attended Temple Beth-El his entire life. Not only has he attended, but Micah has actively been participating in activities at TBE and surrounding St. Petersburg area. Since August 2016, Micah engages with and provides a warm, home-like Jewish environment for the elderly residents of Menorah Manor. At ANYTOWN: Community Tampa Bay in 2018, he learned advocacy strategies and explored stereotypes, including methods to combat prejudice. The following year at L’Taken Social Justice Seminar in Washington, DC, Micah and other teens from Temple Beth-El advocated current issues including LGBTQ+ rights to state senators and local representatives, then was a Camp Jenny Senior Counselor in summer 2019. In 2017-2018, as Programming Vice President for BEEFY, Micah organized board meetings and volunteer projects such as beach cleanups, Habitat for Humanity builds, and car washes to support Camp Jenny. In 2018-2019, Micah became President of BEEFY and helped organize the board to create amazing activities for the teens as well as community engagement projects such as Mitzvah Day. During this 2019 Mitzvah Day project, teens bagged over 1000 lunch sacks for kids in need at the St. Petersburg Free Clinic. Currently, Micah is the Youth Manager of BEIBY (Beth-El B’nai Israel Youth collaboration) and oversees the finances as well as assists with the “big picture” projects such as High Holiday activities for Sunday School. Also as the Programming Coordinator and one of the
Madrichim for TBE Sunday School since September 2017, he engages and provides a comfortable learning environment for students while promoting Jewish values. When asked what his dream is for Temple Beth-El, Micah stated, “My dream is that the Sunday School continues its amazing work, and the youth group thrives. My goal this year was to create a legacy for the teens, and my dream is for that legacy to live on and for the youth group to build and turn into something even more amazing than it already is!” Micah’s most meaningful part of his connection to TBE is the “feeling of being a part of a family. I love how I am able to make change and take a leadership role with such motivational, understanding, and supportive people around me.”
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Grandparents and parents alike have dreams that the younger generations will stand on their shoulders, embodying Jewish values and embracing April Miller, MS, IEC education, so that these tools may empower them to become transformative visionaries. In 1981 Debbie Friedman’s timeless song lyrics to “Youth Shall See visions,” were introduced to the world and filtered into my home. They took root inside of this young and impressionable teenage girl. They blossomed into a personal mantra out of which my life’s calling has evolved, “…and the old shall dream dreams, and the youth shall see visions, and our hope shall rise up to the sky. We must live for today; we must build for tomorrow. Give us time, give us strength, give us life!” These words continue to ignite my soul today, as my 20 plus years journey in the profession of education and counseling charges forward into uncharted times with the Covid-19 Pandemic. Students must be invited to reach deep within and find their soul’s calling, so that that they too may see the dreams of their elders and their own visions come to fruition. Reaching for higher education is a forward progression on the path to finding answers. Those of us out there who are raising these young people must help lead them to the resources and strategic tools for navigating the college landscape, launching seekers onto a path that will yield a
degree with the potential to engage in purposeful life work. How do we best penetrate the hearts, souls and minds of this young generation, so that we may do our part in empowering them to embrace this broken world and facilitate healing?! Tikun Olam or Repairing The World is at the core of embracing Jewish values. According to an article by Tzvi Freeman written in 2013, “The Torah of the Jews sees all of time as a story, working towards an era of peace and wisdom here on earth. It is the duty of every person to leave the world behind better than he or she found it. God created the world out of love and he sustains all its creatures with love. The greatest gift of love He can give us is the opportunity to partner with Him in the creation of the world, by setting it straight and bringing it into harmony.” Especially in this time of the Coronavirus Pandemic, we are ALL called upon to do our part as ONE species. We as adults leading QuaranTEENAGERS are also called to help make the world a better place, one student at a time. The Jewish Religion relays the value that we are all created in G-d’s likeness. Jewish sages teach us that the only measure we have of human life is that each one is worth the entire world. We, as parents and those raising teenagers should strive to help each student identify the “right fit” schools and access the best of what our colleges and universities have to offer. Human Dignity is yet another value of Judaism. The Torah teaches us that every person has the following rights: to live, to justice, Continued on next page...
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Raising QUARANteenagers continued... to ownership of property and to decide how and where to live. By investing our time in guiding them to implement strategic resources to receive a higher education and develop a career, raises them up to become passionate and purposeful citizens in the world of the future that they will help to create. Finally, social justice is another cornerstone of our Jewish value system. God has created us and empowered us to be his partners in the divine and vital task of ensuring that there is justice for all people. The Jewish sages write that the world endures because of 3 things: justice, truth and peace. When students choose courses of study in higher education that empower them in
education to become teachers, in medicine and therapeutic practices to become healers, and in law to become defenders, among other professions, they become advocates of social justice. April Miller, MS, IEC, is an active member of Temple Beth-El and an Independent Educational Consultant and owner of College Admission & Career Advocacy in St. Petersburg, FL. aprilmillercaca@gmail.com www.CollegeAdmissionAndCareerAdvocacy.com
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As we celebrate this year in review, we have asked a few of our community members to reflect on their favorite experiences in 2019-2020... New Sunday School Program “I liked all the newly designed classrooms. They were colorful and made learning more fun. When I met with Nyssa in my mixed-ages group, I enjoyed doing art in the art studio and making hamantaschen in the kitchen. I really liked being in the “zen” room with the bouncy balls and mats. It was fun to be in different spaces, and I hope next year that we will switch rooms more often! I also loved Nyssa’s baked goods, they were delicious! I loved Barbara Mazer-Gross’ T’filah song-leading and always told my mom at pick-up on Sunday’s about the day’s activities. The way that Raida is teaching me Hebrew is really fun and it’s easier than learning Spanish! We do a lot of activities to learn about Jewish values, like being kind and helpful to other people in our community, and also taking care of the planet. Being Jewish is about a lot of things, and the more I learn, the more I know about what being a Jew is all about.” - Benjamin Miller, age 10
BEBIY (Beth-El B’nai Israel Youth) BEBIY has combined the youth groups of Temple Beth-El and Temple B'nai Israel! This has been a huge success, and the leadership team has worked really hard to give every teen a sense of belonging in the youth group. We sent 14 participants to NFTY Spring Kallah, volunteered at the Art Fest to raise over $3600, had 12 teens travel to D.C. to lobby at Congress using Jewish values for L’Taken, and so much more. This year has been amazing, and we are so excited to welcome our next group of BEBIYites next year! -Summer Ford, age 17
Simchat Torah “Tapas & Torah helped integrate the idea of encompassing the stories and lessons of the stories into real world application. We really enjoyed tasting different foods that represented the different books of the Torah. Sharing these times with our friends made it even more special. Tapas & Torah was an out-ofthe-box idea that helped adults and children understand the complexity and importance of the Torah in Jewish life.” - Miriam Pardoll 16
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Humanistic Jews at Temple Beth-El “The Humanistic Jews of Tampa Bay felt very warmly welcomed by TBE, and want to especially thank Rabbi, Sarah, Sarah Grace, and Kendra for being so supportive. We sincerely appreciate the opportunity to gather at TBE, fostering a feeling of fellowship between our organizations and supporting mutual goals of Anchoring in Judaism, Meaningfulness, Joy, and Belonging. Humanistic Judaism, founded in 1969, is a branch of Judaism that offers meaningful expression of Jewish identity through understanding and celebrating the history, ritual, holidays, culture, and values of the Jewish people without supernatural underpinnings. Like TBE’s members, we believe in humanity’s capacity and obligation to build a better world. Thank you again to TBE for hosting us this past year; we look forward to more fruitful collaboration in the future.” - Susan Rozelle
Social Justice Initiatives “I feel that our quarterly meetings improved our ability to communicate and plan effectively for events. Our monthly newsletters also kept congregants informed on both TBE related activities as well as events within our broader community. Because of our successful planning, we had our largest group of congregants attend this year's MLK Jr. Parade. We had a very successful Social Justice Yom Kippur Forum and our Leif Nissen Lecture Series with Michael Mann was the most well-received and highly attended event in the history of this series. As a result, we instilled a sense of community, as Jews and non-Jews attended these events, some visiting our Temple for the first time. Our purpose is to not only strengthen the walls of our congregation through Social Justice work, but also to advocate and influence change needed to strengthen our St. Petersburg community at-large. I feel like we did that and will continue to do so. After every meeting and every programming event I attended this year, I felt so motivated and optimistic thanks to the energy, high level of productivity and the sense of urgency that the members within our Social Justice Committee possess. I am lucky to lead this group of dedicated and passionate individuals. This work that we do, trying to achieve Social Justice, is an anchor of Judaism. It is a requirement. Everything we do is driven by this obligation to our faith and our community. But the Social Justice efforts of Temple Beth-El are meaningful not only for religious reasons. It is meaningful because this work inspires, uplifts and unites us as a congregation and connects us deeply to the community we serve. We must continue to be that bridge. - Joshua Bean, Social Justice Chairperson
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Leif Nissen Social Justice Lecture Series “When I first started the Leif Nissen Social Justice Lecture Series, I was thinking only of my family trying to work through our grief. But as time went on, the series developed a life of its own. Local community members, many who have never stepped into a synagogue, now regularly come to our temple. People at Temple Beth-El, as well as outside the Temple, seek me out to ask about future lectures. We have raised awareness on many subjects; work on issues that were introduced by our lecturers has continued. Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist Mark Fiore will be here eventually. Mark and I have spoken several times about it. When the plague has passed, we will pick a date for his return. We still think about and miss Leif every day, of course. But, I also know he would have been so proud to be a part of our work. My family and I send many thanks to the Temple Beth-El community for its continued support. —Karen Lieberman
ECC Expansion Campaign In November, our Early Childhood Center began a fundraising campaign called Leaving a Legacy, Building a Future! Our goal was to raise $15,000 for the 2020 ECC Expansion that would establish new, vibrant spaces for current and future ECC families. These funds would go towards a new Infant room addition to the ECC as well as expansion for the Ones room, Transitional 2’s room and our VPK. Through raffles and donations, we encouraged parents of ECC students and members of the Temple Beth-El community to join us in meeting our goal and the response was extraordinary and far exceeded our expectations! Thank you for your generous donations! You have left a legacy and built a future! These expansions will be seen beginning in the 2020-2021 Early Childhood Center school year.
FRYday Night Live—101 Latkes Celebration “101 Latkes was a celebration of light and laughter that gave us the opportunity to have some Hanukkah fun together this year even though the timing of Hanukkah and winter break made it difficult to be together when it was time to light candles! All of us wanted more, including the guests who asked to purchase boxes of our homemade latkes to go! I felt so full after leaving the 101 Latkes event! Full of excitement that so many people came to be together for the occasion, full of love for the Temple Beth-El team who
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FRYday Night Live—101 Latkes Celebration (cont.) managed to make 700 latkes with over 50 topping options, and full of latkes and Larry's donuts, of course! Hanukkah is a moment in the Jewish calendar that has the unique ability to bring people together as they anchor in their Jewish roots, pausing to cultivate joy and practice gratitude for all things light and bright. The energy at 101 Latkes reflected this brightness deliciously!” - Sarah Grace Nadler, Director of Innovative Programming
Artist-In-Residence Adventure for Sunday School Our Sunday School Seekers went to Charlie Parker Pottery in St. Petersburg for an Artist-in-Residence experience. “It gave the seekers an opportunity to bond and come together outside of the Temple in a non-religious setting while working with clay. We hope that this experience may have sparked a new passion for some of the seekers who never worked with clay before. We were all inspired by the experience. Michelle and I were impressed with how well the clay instructors interacted with the seekers. My boys were able to throw clay on a wheel for the first time and really enjoyed it; they hope to return for summer camp! We hope that through working with clay, the seekers reinforced many important values, like creativity, self-respect and belonging through togetherness. We hope the program enhanced feelings of joy and affiliation. —Jason & Michelle Green
Art Festival Beth-El “Our 47th Annual Art Festival Beth-El was the MOST SUCCESSFUL show we’ve had in 10 YEARS! In spite of some bumps in the road, the show came off without a hitch and our sales were incredible. We had a record number of volunteers, great attendance, and fabulous feedback from our artists and the community-at-large. Although no one knows yet what will be in January, we are planning for and hopeful for 2021.” - Ann Soble, Art Festival Beth-El Co-Chair
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BEBIY Café “This year, I walked away from BEBIY Cafe feeling very successful. Overall, I think we had good sales and had a lot of volunteer turnout, which was a pleasant surprise. Both days working at the cafe were fun and incorporated in the very important Jewish value of eating and sharing food, as well as service. I think that the cafe went really well, and am very grateful for all the help and support we received! - Nina Greenberg, age 16
L’Taken Social Justice Seminars for Youth L’Taken is an event designed by the Religious Action Center to allow Jewish high school students space to explore their identity through lobbying for important social justice issues. “I felt that L’Taken 2020 anchored me in away that clearly defined Jewish Values. It gave me an opportunity to be with peers who are interested and wanting to make a difference in our world. We were the voice whether quiet or loud, together we were the difference! More importantly, I had the chance to build meaningful relationships with like-minded peers, people from around the world, ask valuable questions, support local efforts, and be a real global citizen.” - Brandon Ortiz, age 17
PurimCon “Coming from the perspective of our youth leadership, I believe PurimCon was a great success. The seekers were engaged with the fun activities that promoted the values we anchor in Judaism such as belonging and joy. The costume contest let the seekers dress up with their parents and Hebrew school teachers, no one was excluded, and everyone was participating. This event was very inspirational to me because it showed me how involved and engaged our Jewish community is in getting together and having a lot of fun celebrating a very significant and meaningful Jewish holiday.” - Adam Micah Rosen
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“As I finish up my 10th year as your Executive Director I must publicly thank our current Co-Presidents, Lisa Cohen and Stefani Margolis. I have had the pleasure to work with 8 different presidents...some who have served more than one term. Each term brings different challenges. In the first year of Lisa and Stefani’s co-presidency, they have faced the most challenging of challenges, two unexpected medical leaves of our Rabbi and a pandemic. Stefani and Lisa have steered our community with wisdom and a healthy sense of humor, both vital leadership skills in managing the unexpected. Temple Beth-El is blessed to have them during this time!” - Sarah Gotlieb, Executive Director
Stefani Margolis & Lisa Cohen Co-Presidents “Just want to take this time to thank you for everything you do for the little ones. We (despite Stephen's morning cries) couldn't be happier with Temple Beth-El and Stephen loves Ms. Bethany (so loving and patient), Ms. Melissa (so attentive and loving) and Ms. Alice (we can't even begin to tell you how much Stephen loves her), etc. It's very comforting to know Stephen is in GREAT hands and I have recommended Temple Beth-El to other moms, friends, and even mom groups on FB! You are doing amazing work and have so much passion. Thank you! “ - Noel Takeuchi, ECC Parent
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RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND...in memory of... Edith Greenberg, from Allen Root Evelyn Silverboard, from Reid & Jill Silverboard Frieda Bennett, from Peter & Janice Brady Max Davis, from Allan & Judy Davis Sam Einstein, Jennie Wind and Henry Wind, from Carol & Michael Einstein Herbert W. Gray, from Peter & Beverly Gray Herbert Miller, from Travis Miller Lillian Davis, from Allan & Judy Davis Judi Chalnick, from Marcia Noether RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND...in honor of... Temple Beth-El, from Sidney & Susan Blatt S.A.G.E.—EARTH ANGELS DONATIONS...in memory of… Harry Frieman, from Susan Nigro SEMBLER LIBRARY FUND...in memory of… Allan Nye, from Brent & Debbie Sembler Robert Marlis, from Sammi Marlis-Ronshausen
SEMBLER LIBRARY FUND...in honor of… Mel Sembler’s birthday, from Madonna, Billy & the Newberry family SISTERHOOD FUND...in honor of… Sunday School 3rd Grade families Kabbalat HaSiddur, from Rabbi Torop & Sarah Grace Nadler SISTERHOOD FUND...in memory of… Vera Laks & Louis Laks, from Nancy O’Neill SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND...in memory of... John F. Warren, from Robin Warren Bess Glitman, from Steve & Bonnie Traiman Laura Ballin, from Robin Warren Theresa Baum, from Bruce & Mary Ann Marger Florence Marger, from Bruce & Mary Ann Marger Shani Young, from Helen Levine & Katee Tully Bessye Getz, from Betty Morgenstein SOL MARKMAN NER TAMID FUND...in memory of… Yetta Footnick, from Al & Terri Footnick SY RIPPS MEMORIAL DAY CAMP FUND (Seymour Ripps)...in memory of… Chessa Lee, from Ted Gastman
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YAHRZEIT FUND...in memory of... Louis Morris, from Sharlene Sakol Albert Esrick, Esther Esrick, Jerome Esrick, Pauline Esrick, Edna Feit & Herman Feit, from Leonard & Betsy Englander Daniel Pascar, from Adele Pascar Gerry Grant, from Shari Oster Barbara Friedman, from Michael & Carol Einstein Mary Klyman Toomer, from Raye Kaplan Frank Kazdin and Anna Kazdin, from Deanna Susskind Sam Einstein, from Victory & Lisa Cohen William Nelson, from Helen Hameroff Stuart Schott, from Charles Morachnick & Susan Carl-Singleton Maxwell Miller, from Stephen & Terri Miller Mariane Plotkin, from Janet Gordon Adolphe Levy, from Yvonne Brun YOUDOVIN CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND...in memory of... Jack Isaac Bear, from Michael & Bonnie Lurie Abraham Lee, from Ted & Sara Gastman YOUTH FUND BEEFY...in memory of‌ Bernard Leff, from Victor & Lisa Cohen Dedications through 05.07.20
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February 25, 2020—Alex Elbaz: Nephew of Lenny & Betsy Englander, Cousin of Cari Berman and Alison & Adam Curtis March 10, 2020—Bernard Leff: Preceded in death by Selma Waldman Leff, his wife of 62 years, Father of Dr. Gary Leff (Rebecca Lynch), Barry (Stephanie) Leff, Debra Leff (Johnny Wilson) & Gregg (Rachel) Leff, Grandfather of Dr. Jake Wilson, Neil Wilson, Ben Leff, Mitchell Leff, Ryder Leff & Adrienne Leff, Great Grandfather of Mason Thronton and Brendan Leff March 19, 2020—Ada “Angel” Person: Preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Steven Person, Sister-in-Law of Amy Person & Jeff Person, Mother of Evan (Tanya) Person, Ezra Person & Adam Person, Aunt & Great Aunt of Andrea (Ty) Sauvageot and Leah (Eric) Barber-Heinz & Ilana Heinz, Grandmother of Uriah and Sylas, Daughter of Murel Dowling April 5, 2020—Judi Chalnick: Mother of Denise Marquez (Rick), Seth Chalnick (Brinda), & Shawn Chalnick (Angela), Grandmother of 8 grandchildren April 19, 2020—Betty T Lublin: Mother of Joann, Glenn, Pete & Toni Lublin, Grandmother of Dan & Abra Pollock, Great Grandmother of Isabel, Theodore & Beatrice Pollock April 20, 2020—Kathleen “Kit” Samuels: Beloved Partner of Ken Ferdon, Mother of Rosemarie (Dustin), Todd (Jennifer), Wendy Samuels & Howard Samuels (z’l), Grandmother of Sienna London, Jessica Kyles & Melissa Samuels, Great Grandmother of Amelia, Leia, Darren Jr., Davien & Layloni, Aunt of Marci Alexander-Rudolph, Best Friend of Sallyone Causey May 6, 2020—Evelyn Lewis: Wife of Morton L. Lewis (z’l), Mother of Joan Negretti (Doug), Allan Lewis (Rhonda) & Eileen Navarro (Arthur), Grandmother of 8 and their spouses, Great Grandmother of 9
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Erev Shabbat Service, including Senior Class of 2020 Celebration & ZOneg (Zoom & FB Live) Shabbat Morning Service & Torah Study (Zoom) Sunday School 2020-2021 Registration Opens S.A.G.E. Meeting (Zoom) Coffee with the Rabbi (Zoom) Quench Your Thirst (Zoom) Erev Shabbat Service & ZOneg (Zoom & FB Live) Shabbat Morning Service & Torah Study (Zoom) Meditation with Marshall (Zoom) Memorial Day—All staff offline Coffee with the Rabbi (Zoom) Tikkun Leil Shavuot Program with TBI (Zoom) Shavuot Service with Yizkor with TBI (Zoom) Erev Shabbat Service & ZOneg (Zoom & FB Live) Shabbat Morning Service & Torah Study (Zoom)
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