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TEMPLE BETH-EL
10001 Columbia Avenue
219.934.9600
Munster, IN 46321-4056
219.934.9663 (fax)
E-mail: [email protected]
www.templebethel-munster.org
Leonard Zukrow
Michael N. Stevens
Samuel E. Front
Carrie Morris
Paul Mesirow
Francie Gerson
Kristin Stern
- Rabbi
Rabbi Emeritus
- President
- Sisterhood President
- Brotherhood President
- Religious School Facilitator
- Music Director
Mission Statement
Temple Beth-El is a Reform Jewish Congregation dedicated to worship, study, and
social responsibility. As a caring community, we strive to meet the spiritual, intellectual, and cultural needs of each member of our Temple family.
Adopted by the Board 1/20/98
Temple Beth-El’s newsletter is printed once a month.
Non-members wishing to receive our congregational news are asked to pay
a yearly subscription fee of $18.00.
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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February Worship at a Glance
Erev Shabbat service – 7:30 PM
5/6 Grade Retreat at OSRUI
Erev Shabbat service - 7:30 PM
Erev Shabbat service - 7:30 PM
***Shabbat Morning Worship & Lunch ***
(Jr. Choir will sing)
Erev Shabbat service – 7:30 PM
Erev Shabbat service – 7:30 PM
February 6
February 6-8
February 13
February
February 14
February 20
February 27
February Torah and Haftarah Readings
Feb 6
Feb 13
Feb 20
Feb 27
Yitro
MishPatim
Terumah
Tetzaveh
Ex. 18:1-20:26
Ex. 21:1-24:18
Ex. 25:1-27:19
Ex. 27:20-30:10
February Onegs
Isaiah: 6:1-7:6
Jeremiah: 34:8:22
I Kings 5:26:-6:13
Ezekiel 43:10-27
(**denotes special event)
Feb 6
Feb 13
Feb 20
Feb 27
Adriana Front
Alison Hanania
Barbara Mintz
Nona Mackey
Harriet Goldberg
Donna Levin
Susan Shaps
Fran Ottenheimer Barnett
February Music Schedule
Feb 6
Nancy Friedman
Feb 13
Adult Choir
Feb 20
Adult Choir
Feb 27
Kristin Stern &
Terri Hendrickson
Deadline for
March 2015 Bulletin Articles
Friday, February 20, 5:00 p.m.
Monthly Board Meeting
Tuesday, February 17, 7:30 p.m.
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DIVREI HA RAV
THE RABBI’S WORDS
What is (y)our story?
Often when we think of Temple Beth El, especially in our corporate sense, the cost of
Temple and dues members are asked to pay reduce the experience to why do I have
to pay so much? It is a real and an important question to ask. If we are going to ask
the question, then it is equally important to be open to and willing to hear an answer.
To simply complain that the cost of membership is too much voids the engagement in
the question – why belong? Why belong is only the starting point? Why belong to a
gym? Why have a subscription to a newspaper, they symphony, plays, and so on. Our
cable bill, our gym membership, the newspaper – the costs are fixed, constant and often rise whether we like it or not.
The cost becomes less important WHEN we find value in our investment. When we
feel better, our gym membership is worth it. When we go to the symphony and enjoy
the performance – it is worth it. When we learn more about our community through the
newspaper – it has value.
Value obtains through engagement. Value obtains when we come to know the stories
that are Temple Beth El. Two new member families recently suffered the death of beloved mothers/grandmothers. Temple Beth El responded through our recently created
Condolence Fund – providing food to these families thanks to the efforts of Sam Colton. Their appreciation was expressed through their donation to the condolence fund
so others in the future will know that their Temple Beth El family will be there in time of
need.
Value obtains in being community. I was speaking to a mother and daughter about attending the upcoming 5th 6th grade retreat. When informed of the cost, the mom said
that would be hard for the family. Another member present took it upon herself to
leave me a check covering the cost of the retreat for this child.
Value obtains in learning. Nearly half of the participants in the Introduction to Judaism
Class currently in session are connected to Temple Beth El – when they complete the
program all plan to convert and will become new members. At our last Torah Study,
we had to add a table and more chairs to accommodate our “overflow” participation in
a stimulating and invigorating examination of the Torah portion for the week.
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Value obtains in presence – simply knowing that your membership connects you to a
family that will be there when you need it. Our Temple Beth El family is talented, capable and able. We come together to support each other, sharing our knowledge and
expertise. Ask – we have doctors, lawyers, accountants, builders, psychologists,
teachers, artists, and more – all who are willing to help our Temple family.
I am sure that there are more reasons and far more stories. Go back and read our
new president Ed Front’s message from last month about his son Michael lighting his
menorah in the wilderness to observe Chanukah. We matter and we make a difference.
Invest in us. Invest in yourself. Invest in Temple Beth El and know that you will surely
obtain value in your investment. See you at Temple!
Condolence Fund
At the December board meeting, the Board of Trustees established a Condolence Fund.
The fund’s purpose is to provide a meal of consolation in the following circumstances:
1) For a Temple Beth-El member in mourning over the death of a Spouse, Parent,
Child, Brother, Sister, Grandparent, or Grandchild
2) For the family of a deceased Temple Beth-El member regardless of the surviving
family’s membership or affiliation
If a meal of consolation seems appropriate but does not meet the criteria, the current Temple President and Rabbi can jointly authorize the meal to be provided.
When making donations to various funds, please consider the Condolence Fund as an
option.
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FROM THE PRESIDENT . . .
Today is such a beautiful January day! It is 40 degrees. This is a blessing for the end
of the first full month of winter, we have a lot to be thankful for. Yesterday we had a
packed sanctuary at the service led by Henry Sklar. Henry, in the years ahead when
you begin your own Exodus you will be prepared to open doors, without calling for
plagues. I have been a Temple body since birth and I have never seen any organization turn out Bar and Bat Mitzvah young adults that have consistently shown the abilities for leading the entire service any better than ours do. We have a great ability and it
flows year after year. The spirit of participation at Temple Beth-El, our temple, is what
makes it all happen. Todah Rabah to all who add to the momentum and Todah Rabah
to all to come.
I looked at the last six years of February bulletins to see just what a February Presidents letter should look like. The most striking thing I found was the change of names,
those who bring life inside our walls. What also struck me was the vibrancy of and the
spirit of the activity‘s inside our walls. Our house rocks.
This organization provides for young and old and the parents in between. I am happy
to be part of it and I thank you for your trust. There are a few things we need. We need
a person, or couple, to be in charge of our chair and table orchestration. They can be
sure that they will have help, we even have approved money for special tedious events
needing outside help. If you are willing to be chair of chairs please let me know.
Second, to add to our Temple spectrum I would like Temple to become the ship that
sails a Mitzvah. I have some ideas as to what this could be but I would like to hear from
all who know of some greater need not being filled in our community that we could fill.
After the B’Nai Mitzvah, after confirmation, after our careers, we gain time. This time
could make the difference in someone else’s life. So please give me your thoughts.
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Many people have asked for my Michael. He is doing great. He is in a boarding school
in Massachusetts that will give him the skills to be successful wherever he may be or
wherever he may go to school. He will be there for up to two years. It is a beautiful facility in the hill country west of Boston. He has an unbelievable opportunity and I know
that we are fortunate. The wilderness program that Michael was in was a gift from G-D.
If anyone needs information regarding this I have it. There are scholarship programs
for those who would need assistance. Because of the personal changes that Michael
gained in this program he was accepted at the facility where he now is and I know that
any one of us would be comfortable there. It is a school where you instantly feel at
home and surrounded by caring and loving people. He has academics, sports, community service, chores, and a view!
I look forward to hearing your thoughts,
La’Chaim
Samuel E Front
RIDES NEEDED…
Temple members need rides from Munster to Hartsfield
whenever possible and From Dolton IL to Munster for Friday
night worship
If you can help - please call the temple office (219) 934-9600
or Rabbi Zukrow (219) 959-9245.
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Torah Study
February 21st
10 AM
Rabbi Zukrow would welcome your visit. Sometimes he may not be in the
office due to outside meetings, hospitals calls, etc. To be sure he will be at
Temple when you are there, call the office (219) 934 9600 or Rabbi Zukrow,
directly (219) 595 9245 to make an appointment.
Temple Beth El IS GOING to Prague and Israel THIS Summer
Contact Rabbi Zukrow for Details and Pricing NOW
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Temple Beth El of Munster, Indiana Welcomes Karen Kaplan author of Descendants of Rajgrod on Sunday February 22, 2015 at 10:00 AM
Event is open to the public.
A riveting, candid and triumphant story of forgiveness.
Karen Kaplan tells the story of her father, Arie Kaplan, who after surviving the
Holocaust in the forests of Eastern Europe, limped through the rest of his life by
lying, cheating, abusing his family and never letting go of his rage. Many years later, her father is on his deathbed and Karen is an unhappy single
mother who realizes that she is consumed with a similar feeling
of
rage. She begins keeping a journal, and in the course of writing
about her father, starts to understand that she has inherited his
‘survivor mentality’ and is at risk of losing sight of ever being
content. In sharing her story, Karen Kaplan struggles to do the most challenging
thing she's ever done; forgive her father and let go of the legacy of bitterness and fear that has hovered over the Jewish community following centuries of anti-Semitism. My book can be purchased
on Amazon.com, Amazon Europe and KDP.amazon.com ( kindle).
Karen Kaplan was born and raised on the north side of Chicago in West Rogers Park. She received her B.A.
from the University of Illinois in Nutrition and Medical Dietetics and trained at The Claret Center of Hyde Park,
IL. as a spiritual director. She maintained a private practice and lectured for many years throughout the Chicago metropolitan area on health and spirituality. After her father died she began journaling memories (both bitter and sweet) that turned into a memoir of conquering the deep-seated fear and all- consuming hatred she felt
toward him. Excerpts of her memoir were published in the Chicago Jewish News, The Patch, an online Chicago and suburban newspaper, The Deerfield Pioneer Press, The Highland Park Landmark and the
Landsmen, a publication for Jewish genealogists. Raising her three children have been the most rewarding
and joyous part of her life. Karen is married to Bob Weiss and lives in Highland Park.
Mi Shebeirach and Yahrzeit Lists
While we try to keep our life cycle lists as up to date as we can, we need
your help to add and remove names from the Mi Shebeirach (healing) list.
Concerning yahrzeits, our practice is to read the person’s name during
the week of the anniversary of a loved one’s death. We can adjust the
reading of a name to fit your schedule by calling the office.
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Donations
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
Temple Beth El has many funds that support the variety of
work we do for our members – flower fund, kitchen fund,
music fund, program funds, rabbi’s fund, school fund and
more.
Contributions to any of these funds are a wonderful way to
honor and remember a loved one, friend, temple members
and so on.
Please contact the Temple office for a list of funds. Thank you.
Vote in the 2015 World Zionist
Organization election today
Right now, the American Zionist Movement (AZM) is holding elections to determine US Jewish representation to the
World Zionist Congress (WZC), the highest legislative body of the World Zionist Organization (WZO). The WZO provides a
forum for all the world’s Jews to come together and deliberate about issues affecting both Diaspora Jews and the state
of affairs in Israel.
From now through April 30th, the polls are open in the 2015 World Zionist Congress election. Every single Jew has an
important – and real – opportunity to make their voice heard.
145 seats in the Congress are dedicated to the AZM. The composition of the Congress has both financial and policy implications in Israel, as resources are directed to recipients in Israel based on the power each party holds within the Congress, and the policy positions of those parties. In short, these elections are the strongest way for American Reform Jews
to promote and encourage the ideals of justice, equality and democracy in Israel itself and help build the kind of Jewish
state we all know is possible.
A vote for ARZA-Representing Reform in the World Zionist Organization elections is a vote to promote the egalitarian,
pluralistic vision of Reform Judaism in Israel.
Stand for a better Israel by casting your vote for ARZA in the 2015 World Zionist Organization Elections. Israel and the
Jewish People are at a crucial moment in history. Our political and spiritual leaders in Israel need our help to determine
the future of the Jewish State and the soul of the Jewish People.
For more information, go to https://www.reformjews4israel.org/. To vote, begin by using the link below.
https://www.reformjews4israel.org/vote/
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Scrip Update
Please be advised that Temple Beth-El will not be purchasing or ordering new SCRIP for
our congregants at this time, as we are trying to sell what is in our current inventory.
SCRIP inventory will be accessible for sale by request to one of the following Temple officers:
Ed Front, Miriam Marcus, Rabbi Zukrow, Matthew Fefferman
I want to thank my TBE family for honoring me with a leaf on the Tree of Life in
honor of my 80th birthday. I feel totally blessed to be included in such a memorable way.
Annette Steinberg
TBE’s ARZA Annual Membership Drive
Never heard of ARZA? Heard of ARZA but don’t know what ARZA does? ARZA supports progressive Judaism in Israel and connects Reform Jews to Israel. They offer many programs and
support Israel through education, travel and tourism, advocacy and U.S.-Israeli partnerships.
To learn more about ARZA, go to http://www.arza.org/aboutus/mission/
Please give some thought to joining ARZA when you receive your Temple dues statement this
month. We hold our annual ARZA membership drive in February each year. There is a line
item on the bottom of your dues statement asking if you would like to join ARZA. Please make
out a separate check payable to ARZA for $50 if you wish to join.
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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS
Francie Gerson, Facilitator
Religious school bulletin article for February 2015
Religious school got off to a great start. 2015 will be another exciting year with lots of special
programs and the institution of our “Class Mitzvot Projects”. Each class has planned a very
specific mitzvah project and hopes to achieve their “goal” by the end of the school year. Announcements of the particular project were made at the Jan. 23rd FWS. Look for information
as to what, how and why each class has chosen their particular mitzvah…and how YOU can
help.
Mazel Tov to Terri Hendrickson on “officially” becoming a Bat Mitzvah at our FWS in January.
Also, mazel tov to Henry Sklar on becoming a Bar Mitzvah. We’re so proud of BOTH of them.
Our children and students from CBI and Temple Israel Valpo, plus those from the combined
religious school (Anshesholom and BYBS) joined together for a special TuB’Shevat program
and Seder at the Federation on Feb. 1st. It was really great for all the children to be together.
Thanks to Roi, our Shaliach, Rabbi Zukrow, Aida Nozick, Terri Hendrickson, and Shelley
Gurevitz for helping to put this program together.
Some of our students along with Rabbi and Roi will join other small congregations’ students at
OSRUI camp for the annual 5th/6th grade retreat Feb. 6-8th. Our FWS this month will be a Saturday morning service on Sat., Feb. 14th.
Be sure to look for information about the religious school classes Mitzvah project. Please
help them reach their goal.
Francie
Do you know someone who is under the weather? Not feeling so good?
We have the cure! Call the office (219) 934 9600 or Rabbi Zukrow
at 219 595 9245 and we will get chicken soup to you!
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On the Upbeat
by Kristin Stern, Music Director
In the January bulletin I offered some (not so subtle) hints as to the music the Adult
Choir will be singing for our annual Purim Shabbat on March 6. Many of you probably
guessed that it is the music of the Beach Boys which will make the service lively. We
know there will be sunny warmth radiating from the bimah as we put liturgical themes
to the surfing and summer sounds. So grab your steady date, put on your shades, rev
up the wheels, and join us for all of the fun, fun, fun! Mark your calendar now for the
March 6th service so you don’t miss it.
As I write this, the Shabbat Shirah service is still a couple of weeks away. If you happen to receive this before January 30, I hope you will be there for our yearly all musical
Shabbat. The Temple Beth-El Adult Choir certainly steps up and makes it a memorable service. There will be other Shabbat services in the next few months which will focus on different aspects of worship not in the prayerbook. It has been a couple of
years since we turned back the clock to have a Union Prayer service. February 20, the
Adult Choir will sing some of the music that most Reform Jews grew up hearing between the 1940s and the 1970s. The formal wording of the prayerbook gives a more
majestic (stilted?) tone to the service.
Looking ahead to April, the Adult choir will sing for the Shabbat during Passover. The
focus will be love since the Song of Songs is read during Passover, and the service on
April 10 will include marriage reconsecration. More details about this will follow. There
will also be a couple of learning Shabbat services before summer comes, and we will
acknowledge Israel Independence day on April 24 with much of the music that night
written by Israeli composers.
With the addition of Family Worship each month and Nancy Friedman’s music a couple
of times, the next several months are a good example of the wonderful variety our
congregation is fortunate to enjoy.
Kristin
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Sisterhood News
Carrie Morris - President
Do you know the meaning of Rosh Chodesh? If not, join Sisterhood on Saturday, February 21 to learn the meaning. We will be having a short service and discussion about
Rosh Chodesh and then games, lunch and mask painting if you are interested to get
you in the mood for Purim with Havdalah to follow at 3:00 pm.
We still have Golden Opportunity Books. There are 9 Chicagoland and 4 NW Indiana available for $25 each. Stop in the office to pick up one.
Sisterhood is the administrator of the Memorial Plaques. If you would like to purchase
a plaque for a loved one, contact Barbara Bame. You may also prepay for a plaque for
yourself or a loved one and Sisterhood will see that your wishes are fulfilled. The current price is $250 but on March 1, 2015, the price will rise to $300.
Onegs are a year round event and if you haven’t hosted an Oneg in a while or never
have, contact Barbara Bame or Annette Steinberg to choose a date. Your Oneg
doesn’t have to be elaborate, just a few simple items.
Haven’t joined Sisterhood? You should. Remember that your children reap the benefits of your membership and so does the Temple.
Carrie Morris
WINDS ARE BLOWING - FLOWER YOUR NEW YEAR WITH THE 2015 MAJ CARD
Time is running out to preorder your 2015 Mah Jongg card from Temple Beth-El Sisterhood. Orders need to be at the Temple office by February 19. Send your money
now and encourage others in your group to get their cards through us, too! The 2015
cards are $8.00 for standard and $9.00 for large print. You can send your order to the
Temple office, attention Kristin Stern. Please include your name, address, and card
size, and the same for anyone else who may be ordering with you. In the spring, the
card will come directly to you. Thanks for your help.
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NEWS FROM BROTHERHOOD
Paul Mesirow, President
It’s the winter doldrums but the Brotherhood is going to raise everyone’s spirits with our
second Sweetheart Dinner at Theo’s Steak and Seafood at 9144 Indianapolis BL in
Highland at 6PM on Saturday, February 28. Please call the Temple office before February 25 to let us know you plan to join us. Bring the sweetheart of your choice to dinner, and we’ll have a wonderful time!
Moving into March, we have our semi-annual Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday,
March 2nd, from 2PM to 6:30PM. You’ll see ads for this event at Temple starting in late
January. We have other ideas percolating, but we need to hear from YOU!!!
We want your ideas, your participation, and your involvement, guys! You can have
fun, and help our Temple at the same time! Give us a call, as it says in This Week
every week. You won’t be disappointed!!
Paul Mesirow
Purim Palooza
Temple Beth-El is excited to announce that we will
have our third annual Purim Palooza party on Saturday
night, March 7th. More information will follow, but
please save the date and prepare to have the best night
of your life! (Well, if not the best night, then pretty
close to it.)
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Support TBE Security Initiatives
As times become more difficult for Jews around the world and we take note
of rising anti-semitism world-wide, Temple Beth-El would like to initiate
steps to make our facility more secure. We are encouraging our members
to volunteer to help us with our mission of ensuring the safety of all our congregants. There are several ways you can support this mission:
Volunteer Your Time – We are asking for able-bodied members to volunteer
as ushers at our weekly Erev Shabbat services. This would involve greeting
congregants and visitors in the lobby before Services begin, and sitting either in the lobby or at a spot in the rear of the sanctuary where you have a
clear view of the lobby doors, for the first 10-15 minutes after Services
begin, to open the airlock door for late-comers. If each member volunteered
to usher at just one Erev Shabbat service per year, we would have the entire year covered! Please contact the Temple office if you would be willing to
volunteer.
Support Building Improvements – Some aspects of our building security
have become out-dated and need repair or improvement. There is currently
no budget for building security, thus improvements cannot be undertaken
without the financial support of our members. Please support our ability to
make these improvements by making a contribution to our Building Maintenance Fund with “security” in the memo section of your check. We have
recently received bids for several security projects we are evaluating, and
will bring these suggested improvements to the Board of Trustees for approval as funding allows.
Thank you in advance for your participation.
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AFTERNOON BOOK DISCUSSION
The next TBE book discussion is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, at 1:30 pm in the Bertha and
Dan Rabin Library. At that time we will review A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony
Marra.
* Starred Review * In this extraordinary first novel, Marra homes in on a people and a region
that barely register with most Americans and, in heartrending prose, makes us feel their every
misfortune. In rural Chechnya, during the second war, a small group of people struggle to
survive in the bleakest of circumstances. A gifted surgeon works tirelessly in a crumbling
hospital, hardening her heart so that she can perform her gruesome work. An eight-year-old
girl who has already seen too much is being hunted by the government ever since the night
her father was abducted by Russian soldiers. An incompetent doctor who longed to be an
artist paints portraits of 41 neighbors who were killed by government forces and hangs them
in the doorways and trees of his ruined village. And a lonely man, once brutally tortured, turns
government informant to obtain the insulin needed by his diabetic father, who, in turn,
refuses to speak to him. Marra collapses time, sliding between 1996 and 2004 while also
detailing events in a future yet to arrive, giving his searing novel an eerie, prophetic aura. All of
the characters are closely tied together in ways that Marra takes his time revealing, even as he
beautifully renders the way we long to connect and the lengths we will go to endure.
(Booklist, April 1, 2013)
Copies of the book are available at Temple or at the Munster Branch Library. Questions?
Contact Linda Dunn (219-836-8450). Newcomers to this Temple activity are always welcome!
Thank you for your support.
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PURIM PALOOZA MARCH
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Put on those costumes and spread the cheer
U know it’s time for purim to be here
Ready to drink, eat, and be happy? then you
know…
It’s time for the one and only purim palooza!!!
Much laughter and fun is on the way!
SILENT AUCTIONS - RAFFLES - LIVE KARAOKE
BAND - DOOR PRIZES – GAMES
The party of the year will be held from 6-10
P.M. at Temple Beth El. Only $10 per person!
Drinks and food from Aladin Pita will be served!
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YAHRZEIT
FEBRUARY
OBSERVED FEBRUARY 6/7 (cont)
OBSERVED FEBRUARY 6/7
Nathan D. Altshuller
Charles Arkin
Emma Fish
Jasper Gevirtz
2/9
Irving Hyman
Nancy Kohn Shlensky-Jacobson
2/10
Robert W. Joffee
2/2
Alex Bame
Irma Harness
Albert Raff
2/11
Bessie Betchen
2/3
Benjamin Levine
2/4
Dr. Sanford Gayford
Leo Wolf
2/1
2/6
2/7
2/8
OBSERVED FEBRUARY 13/14
Joe Imre
Lester Ottenheimer, Sr.
Lila Schoen
Abe Borin
Miriam Deitz
Leon Fierer
Rafael Fletes
Fannie Goldstein
Jeanette Katz
Dr. Meyer Schneider
Gerrie Levin
Rita Pease
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2/12
Eva Kraus
2/13
Sara Aliber
Leonard Berry
Dr. Rose Frieborn
Seymour Rosenthal
2/14
Marvin Friedman
Ida Greenfield
Rose Levin
William Meyers
Esther Sachs
2/15
Barbara Fogelman
Louis Gierman
Sherry Sue Levin
Carl Rosenthal
Ida Shaykin
Eugene Webb
OBSERVED FEBRUARY 20/21
OBSERVED FEBRUARY 27/28
2/16
Barbara Brower
2/22
2/18
Suzanne Ostrow
Mayme Cherniss
Ann Friedman
Clarence Fox
Sig Front
Myron Nidetz
Toby Sherman
Paul Morris
2/23
Edward Zukrow
2/24
Lois Blumenthal
Arnold W. Loeffler
Alex A. Sax
Joseph Vick
2/25
Barbara Baum
Bessie Minsky
2/26
Mary White Carp
Herman Hoffman
2/27
Anna Evans Alpert
Anne Dean
Fannye S. Freed
2/28
Beatrice Gurevitz
Fanny Laks
Rea Slae
Fanny Tauber
2/19
Fannie Sherman Chunovic
Esther Rubin
Marvin Sutker
2/20
Morris Gurevitz
Samuel Charles Isbitz
Fannie Leopold
2/21
Bessie Betchen
Carole Felder
Henry Felder
Richard Felder
Rachel Glueck
Phillip M. Kleinman
Frances Kniaz
Milford Kniaz
Abe Ottenheimer
Saul Schenker
Meyer Trachtenberg
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MAZEL TOV
February
BIRTHDAYS
BIRTHDAYS(cont)
2/1
Sydney Saks
2/18 Nancy Friedman
2/3
Clayton Hatfield
2/20 Aaron Hanania
2/6
Jay Harris
Diana O’Connor-Santell
2/24 Cheryl Warshaw
2/7
Annie Harris
2/8
Susan Shaps
2/25 Shayna Tepper
2/26 David Schneider
2/27 Joe Blumberg
Deborah Feinberg
Will Ronald
2/10 Sy Sarowitz
2/11 Alan Saks
2/12 Adyson Kaufman
2/28 Carolyn Callahan
Julia Wodarski
2/13 Emily Hendrickson
ANNIVERSARIES
2/14 Jay Gerson
2/9
2/17 Francie Gerson
Jerry & Pat Janco
2/18 Howard & Susie Marcus
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OUR TEMPLE FUNDS
To contribute to Temple Funds, send your name, name of fund, reason for donation, and card recipient’s name and address, along with payment to the Temple office.
GENERAL FUND
Robert & Lydia Dershewitz
Jay & Francie Gerson
Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Feingold
Stan & Diane Hatfield
Huette Kaplan
Donna Levin
Richard & Stacy Mayer
David & Diane Schneider
Bea Selig
Ruth Young
Ruth Young
in memory of Dr. Irving Dershewitz
in memory of Ernest & Mildred Gerson
in memory of Leslie Feingold Schwartz
in memory of Emanuel Langolf
speedy recovery Rabbi Stevens
in memory of William Levin
in memory of Eugene Weinberger
in memory of Georgia Kavadias
in memory of Manny Borinsky
speedy recovery Rabbi Stevens
good health Rabbi Zukrow
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Earl & Harriet Goldberg
in memory of Louis & Sherman Goldberg
& Milton Chase
speedy recovery Rabbi Stevens
Earl & Harriet Goldberg
RABIN LIBRARY FUND
Fran Ottenheimer Barnett
Fran Ottenheimer Barnett
Merrill Yalowitz
best wishes on BIG Birthday Judith Meyers
speedy recovery Rabbi Stevens
speedy recovery Rabbi Stevens
GREENBERGER MUSIC FUND
Tiby Greenberger
continued good health
Rabbi Michael Stevens
in honor of birthday Judy Meyers
in honor of bat mitzvah
Terri Hendrickson
Linda Nidetz
Michael & Susan Zweig
ROGER MOORE GARDEN FUND
Reuben & Sharon Blumberg
Tim & Diane Hudacin
Tim & Diane Hudacin
good health Rabbi Stevens
good health Rabbi Stevens
in memory of Ron Stein
CONDOLENCE FUND
Robert & Lydia Dershewitz
full & speedy recovery Rabbi Stevens
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FLORAL FUND
Howard & Barbara Bame
in memory of Alex Bame
All contributions to Temple Beth-El are greatly appreciated. Please consider any of our funds to
honor and remember family members and friends. Your gifts advance the Rabbi’s Discretionary
Fund and the work of Temple Beth-El to service the needs of our members and community.
SISTERHOOD FUNDS
MILLIE GREENWALD KITCHEN FUND
Barbara & Howard Bame
Louise Jackson
Marcella Gierman
Marcella Gierman
Marcella Gierman
Barbara & Howard Bame
Hank & Debbie Feinberg
Hank & Debbie Feinberg
in memory of Bess Dershewitz
in appreciation Temple Beth El
speedy recovery Rabbi Michael Stevens
in memory of Ruth Lerner
speedy recovery Elsie Mintz
in honor of upcoming marriage Ilene Blumberg
Mazel Tov on her Bat Mitzvah Terri Hendrickson
special wishes for 95th birthday Leona Levin
Please contact the Chairs of these funds directly to make a donation. Thank you.
Contact Annette Steinberg at 219/922-6620
Pastor Joe Ramirez and Charlotte Moore collect slightly worn clothing for those in need.
As you transition from winter to spring, please consider a donation. Thank you.
Soup & Cinema Film Series
Presented by Jewish Federation of Northwest Indiana
Jewish Community Building Social Hall
Thursday, February 19
6:00 PM
Cost: $8 (includes soup and after film discussion
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