Temple Sisterhood of Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation
Spring 2015
Volume 7, Issue 3 ! April, May, June 2015 ! Nissan, Iyar, Sivan, Tammuz 5775
Mark your Calendar
April
May
June
1, 8, 15, 22
Torah Talk
3
Passover begins
5, 12
No RS – Gift Shop
closed
16
Holocaust
Remembrance
22
Lilith Salon
11
23
Raffle tickets Sales
IHC Annual Mtg
Confirmation
7
Desperate
Housewives of the
Bible/Raffle
drawing
17
Lilith Salon
Our New Look
Modern. Community. Unity. Fashionable. Faith.
Five words that were used as the guiding principles to reinvigorate the
graphic identity of the Temple Sisterhood of Indianapolis Hebrew
Congregation spirit.
At the heart of the design is a subliminal
Star of David, with a heavy side of E
pluribus unum.
Designed so that the viewer visually
interprets a plethora of symbolism — This
clean, fashionable, simply and colorful
symbol embodies the essence of the sisterhood by expressing a
sense of community, unity and modern forward thinking.
Upon first observation, you get a sense of minimalist figures
engaged in a spirited dance. Secondly, you see the original
intent of the design — The curved rules representing individual
arms interconnected with the dots being human heads — equal
weight is given to all. And finally, the Magen David.
Our Mission
To join together in Sisterhood and,
guided by the principles of Reform Judaism,
to strengthen our congregation, our community and
ourselves.
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Temple Sisterhood of Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation
Spring 2015
A Women’s Seder
Thank you to those 140 who celebrated women at our 3rd annual Women’s Seder March 16th. May thanks to our own beautiful
women, Cantor Janice Roger and Tami Krichiver for leaving us in prayer and song, and to all those who helped before, during
and after the event. Several people mentioned it was the best Seder yet!
Spring Meeting / Event
Have you renewed your
Sisterhood membership
yet for 2015?
Now is a great time to
do so!
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Temple Sisterhood of Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation
Spring 2015
Sisterhood cannot do all of the great things we do for IHC and our
community without your help! We are asking all IHC members and friends
to buy raffle tickets! Who knows, you may be one of the 24 lucky winners!
Prizes will be drawn on June 7th!
You get to decide which prizes you want to be entered to win! Please
look at all of the great prizes listed and assign the number of your tickets
you want to enter for each prize!
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Temple Sisterhood of Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation
Please&Join&Us&to&Celebrate&Marcia&Goldstein's&Retirement#
It#is#a# bittersweet#time# here#
at# Indianapolis# Hebrew#
Congregation.# After# over# 25#
years,# we# will# be# saying#
goodbye#
to#
Marcia#
Goldstein# as# our# incredible#
Director#of#Lifelong#Learning#
during# her# Retirement#
Celebration# Weekend# May#
1G3.# We# hope# you# will# all#
plan# to# join# us# for# Shabbat#
Services#on#Friday,#May#1#at#
6:15pm#as#we#honor# Marcia#
and#wish#her#well#in#the#next#
chapter# of# her# life.#
Sisterhood# will# be# honoring#
Marcia# with# an# extended#
Oneg# Shabbat# and# we# hope#
you# will# stay# to# help# us#
continue#
to# celebrate#
Marcia!#On#Sunday,#March#3#
from# 10amGNoon,# Religious#
School# Families# and# Friends#
are# invited# to# join# us# for#
breakfast,# activities,# ice#
Membership
Our#Sisterhood#touches#almost#every#
aspect#of#our#temple#life.##But#
beyond#providing#funding#and#
volunteers,#being#a#part#of#
Sisterhood#provides#each#of#us#an#
easy#and#meaningful#way#to#connect#
with#other#women#to#build#
friendships,#study,#learn#and#give#
back#to#IHC#and#our#community.#
#
Sisterhood#of#IHC#currently#boasts#
198#members.##Let#us#introduce#to#a#
couple#of#newest#members:#
cream# and# another# chance#
to# say# "Good# Luck#
Marcia!"# #Please# plan# on#
joining#us#for#both#events.#
#
Please#visit#www.ihcindy.org#
for# more# information,# to#
help#
underwrite#
the#
weekend# and# to# write# a#
sentiment#in#Marcia's#online#
guestbook.# If# you# prefer# to#
send#a#video#message,#there#
are# instructions# for# that#
too!##
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Spring 2015
Collector's&Closet&Results&
and&Help&Wanted!#
Thank# you# to# all# who#
donated,# worked# and#
shopped# our# incredible# first#
year# event# November# 15# &#
16.# We# are# proud# to# report#
that# we# netted# almost#
$15,000# for# Sisterhood# and#
IHC!# We# could# not# have#
done# it# without# you.#
Because#of#this#success#(and#
great# left# over# items),# we#
have# decided# to# repeat# the#
event# and# are# looking# for#
someone#to#chair#or#coGchair#
the#event.#The#blueprint#and#
supplies#are#ready#which#will#
make#things#easier.# We#also#
are# looking# for# someone# to#
help# us# create# and# manage#
an# EBay# store.# If# you# can#
help#with#either,#please##
contact#Sonja#at#
[email protected]#
Ilana
Porzecanski
Peggy O’Brien
Apter
I am originally
from Canada via
lots of other
places. I am
married to
Darrel Timpany,
who is originally
from New Zealand (I didn’t
change my name when I got
married because I use it
professionally). We have two
kids: Oz and Zev Timpany (both 7
years old). I work as a Physician
at IU Methodist (specialty: Critical
Care Medicine). We’ve been IHC
members since August 2014. I
joined Sisterhood in order to
support the programs.
Originally from
Indianpolis, my
husband Gary and I
have 3 children:
Morgan (18), Alex
(26), and Nicole
(28). My many and varied
interests include reading, history,
antiques, helping parents of kids
with learning disabilities, cooking,
decorating and my grandchildren.
We’ve been members of IHC for
20 years. I joined Sisterhood to
be more social in our temple and
also to be more involved in the
Temple to honor my father-in-law
Max Apter, who ran a feeding
program at IHC for many years!
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Temple Sisterhood of Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation
Spring 2015
Congratulations to our IHC Confirmands and their parents:
Amber Budnick (Scott & Lisa Budnick)
Rachael Coleman (Justin & Lea Coleman)
Abigail Cox (Brian & Sara Cox)
Alexander Falender (Andrew & Linda Falender)
Elizabeth Finkel (David & Sarah Finkel)
Andrew Fleck (Stephanie Fleck)
Taylor Guba (Phil & Caryn Guba)
Maya Harris (Leonard Harris)
Mason Hester (Felicia Hester)
Jennifer Jex (Jeffrey & Jane Jex)
Matthew Kahn (David & Leslie Kahn)
Jonah Katz (Robert & Daniela Katz)
Aaron Leslie (Michael & Diana Leslie)
Jamie Mendoza (Ramil & Lisa)
Hannah Ohrn (Richard & Sari)
Lauren Roth (Todd & Mary Roth)
Gabrielle Stoebick (Robert & Suzanna Stoebick)
Rebecca Townsend (Susan Townsend)
Jacob Vigran (Gary & Jennifer Vigran)
Honor a confirmand in a truly meaningful way! Acknowledge their commitment to Jewish education by making one of your own: Proceeds
from these beautiful cards support the Women of Reform Judaism YES Fund and its education initiatives and clergy scholarships around the
world., as well as Sisterhood’s contributions to our religious school, camp scholarships and other endeavors that ensure the future of Reform
Judaism for generations to come.
Minimum donation: $5 PER CARD
DONOR’S NAME: ______________________________________________________ PHONE #: ________________________________________
ADDRESS: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________
AMOUNT ENCLOSED: _________________________
Simply list the name(s) and addresses of the Confirmands you wish to honor. Use this back side of this form, if necessary.
1.____________________________________________________________________
2.____________________________________________________________________
3.____________________________________________________________________
4.____________________________________________________________________
5.____________________________________________________________________
6.____________________________________________________________________
Please make your check payable to IHC Sisterhood and either drop it off with this form to IHC or mail by June 1, 2015 to:
Sisterhood Confirmation YES Fund at IHC 6501 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260.
Sisterhood will mail the card(s) to the Confirmands for you! Thank you! Questions: Contact Bonnie Foster (317-818-1026) or Lea Coleman (317-571-6432)
Gift Shop Hours
Israeli Artist Yael Emanuel
Shabbat Candle Holders - $50
April & May
Monday-Friday
10:00 am-2:00 pm
Friday evenings 5:15 pm -6:15 pm
Sundays*
9:00 am - 1:15 pm
*When Religious School is in session.
RS ends May 3rd. Weekday hours will continue through the
end of May.
June (Summer Hours)
Wednesday
10:00 am-2:00 pm
Friday evenings 5:15 pm -6:15 pm
Questions? Contact Amy Micon at
[email protected]
Israeli Artist Yael Emanuel
Shabbat Candle Holders - $50
To volunteer,
contact Marcella Slabosky
[email protected] or 872-7308
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Temple Sisterhood of Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation
Spring 2015
Lilith Salon
We are starting a new Sisterhood gathering called a Lilith Salon. We
will discuss articles and issues included in the Lilith
Magazine, which is a wonderful magazine for Reform
Jewish women. Lilith magazine was first published in
the 1970s and focuses on Jewish women. The magazine’s
website states that Lilith Magazine is for: “Everyone
interested in family politics, Jewish hair, race and
reconciliation, new liturgies, good advice, fabulous fiction,
parenting now, marriage equality, feminist philanthropy,
sex, food— and so much
more” - See more at:
http://lilith.org/salons/#sthash.czTmInxH.dpuf
The magazine
focuses on social issues, religious issues, writing and poetry,
travel, parenthood, food, and entertainment. There are four issues per year, and each
Lilith Salon meeting will focus on an article or two. We will meet bi-monthly, rotating
between members’ homes and IHC. It will be like a book club, but with less content to
focus on and a bit more fun! Next meeting is on April 22nd. Care to join us? Want
more info? Contact Rosanne Marusa at [email protected], or Jenny AngelReece at [email protected].
Thank you to Bonnie Foster and Sonja Kantor for their
service as IHC Sisterhood Presidents!
Congratulations as their names were recently added to the
Past Presidents’ plaque.
Staying Connected
The Sisterhood newsletter is published four times annually and is distributed via email with the goal of
keeping our membership and the IHC community informed of our always busy Temple Sisterhood.
Watch this space for info regarding upcoming events, activities and other ways to get involved, create
connections or make a difference.
To update your email address or for comments or questions, please contact:
Sara Cox, Communications Director ! [email protected] !
We look forward to connecting.
317.580.0222.