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1 -- The Temple Congregation Ohabai Sholom The Songs of the Scrolls: Music from the Books of Lamentations, Ruth, Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes & Esther A concert presented by Cantor Tracy Fishbein with Russell Davis, piano ~ Rick Kleiner, guitar Paul Nelson,cello ~ Ellie Flier, composer Pat Halper, narrator Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 7:00 pm Join us for a 6:15 pm Wine & Cheese Reception and a Coffee & Sweet Encore following the concert December 2013 ~

2 The Temple 5015 Harding Road Nashville, TN Phone: Fax: Executive Staff Mark Schiftan Senior Rabbi... ext. 224 Shana Goldstein Mackler Rabbi... ext. 221 Randall M. Falk Rabbi Emeritus David Davis Rabbi Laureate Tracy Fishbein Cantor... ext. 226 Bernard Gutcheon Cantor Emeritus... ext. 234 Lisa Crockett Director of Finance & Operations...ext. 230 Lynda Gutcheon Director of Education... ext. 233 Religious School Office... ext. 225 Corye Nelson Preschool Director... ext. 231 Erin Zagnoev Director of Membership & Development... ext. 299 Office Staff Mitzie Russell Executive Assistant to the Clergy & Office Manager... ext. 292 Mark Shepard Facility Manager... ext. 235 Helene Dunbar Marketing Specialist...ext. 227 Bookkeeper... ext. 228 Marjorie Zager Senior Services Coordinator... ext. 237 Officers Ray Berk...President Ralph Levy... Vice President Martin Sir...Treasurer Joyce Friedman...Secretary Rabbi Schiftan Rabbi Schiftan. Enjoy! Getting to Know You... I thought that it would be fun and interesting to do something different this month with the Temple View. For a change of pace, I ve decided to combine the Rabbi s column with mine, in what is an up-close and personal interview with Ray: I think that most people know that you left a congregation in California to become our Rabbi, but where were you born and where did you grow up? Rabbi: I was born in Mount Zion hospital in San Francisco, California, on September 8, San Francisco in the 1960 s, 70 s and 80 s was the epicenter of societal change for the entire country: The hippie movement, the antiwar movement, the sexual revolution, the gay liberation movement, the women s movement and the birth of the computer information age all were headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was -- and still is -- a wonderfully exciting incubator of openness and inclusiveness. Ray: I know that you are a big sports fan. Growing up did you participate in any organized sports? Rabbi: I played soccer through high school. Ray: I would have guessed baseball. Why soccer? Rabbi: It wasn t nearly as popular as it is today, but among immigrant communities -- like mine -- it was immensely popular. Also, my father played soccer back in the day and so that was always an inspiration to me as well as a bond I could share with him. Ray: What were your favorite sports teams when you were growing up? Rabbi: The San Francisco Giants, the 49ers and the Golden State Warriors. The 49ers were -- along with the Dallas Cowboys -- the most creatively coached teams on the planet -- by far. They were fun to watch, and it s always enjoyable to be a fan of a consistently competitive team...year in and year out. Ray: How about today? Rabbi: Well...today I d add the Tennessee Titans to the list. I admit I haven t always agreed with their choice of coaches, nor draft selections, but they are the home team. And...as they say... There s always next year. the University of Michigan. I m also supportive of the football teams at the University of Miami, the University of Georgia and page 2 ~ December Ray: When you were young, did your family belong to a reform congregation? Rabbi: No, we were part of a series of conservative congregations. Again, as part of an immigrant household, and community, Reform Judaism was too...foreign, shall we say, to the norms and customs of my parents and their friends. Ray: When did you make the change to Reform Judaism? Rabbi: I converted to Reform Judaism after doing a fair bit of reading on comparative Judaism in my high school years, and then, during my summer working as a counselor at the Reform Movement s summer camp on the west coast, called Camp Swig. There, I came in contact with a Judaism that emphasized social action and social justice over ritual and religious practice. It made more sense to me and seemed more relevant to a Jew living in the rapidly opening society of American life. And, I met a beautiful young woman that summer, who would eventually become my wife. That sealed the deal. Ray: When did you know that you wanted to be a Rabbi? Rabbi: I began thinking about it in High School, but it really took hold of my long-term goals in my college years. The combination of honoring the legacy of parents who were holocaust survivors, combined with the passion of the prophetic voice of Reform Judaism, along with my experiences of that summer at Camp Swig, and in addition to my love of teaching, speaking, counseling and learning... all led me towards the rabbinate. Ray: If you had not gone to rabbinical school, what other profession would you have pursued? Rabbi: My other consideration was to attend law school. I actually applied to both law school and rabbinic school and was accepted to both. The legal scholarship and the strong desire to argue and debate the various sides and positions of the law on the issues of the day, appealed to me as well. But ultimately, the study of Tort law gave way to the study of Talmudic law. Ray: That s interesting, because the professions share a few commonalities, like listening to people s problems and offering advice. Of course, as a lawyer, it s a lot easier to tell a disgruntled client what they can do with their business. Aren t you glad that your congregants are all happy campers? Rabbi: There s an approach I love here in the south: We always end every interaction with the words Bless their hearts. We are neither a shy

3 Ray Berkt nor a withholding people when it comes to expressing our opinions. As a rabbi, I can verify the veracity of that statement. But I do sincerely love this congregation and my congregants: They have been patient and loving with me...and so am I, with them. Ray: Where did Harriet grow up, and tell us a little more about when you first met? Rabbi: Harriet is a native New Yorker, but her family moved to California when she was just about three years old. Her father had the vision to move the family to an idyllic town right next to Palo Alto, the home of Stanford University. We met in June of 1978, thirty-five years ago, in what today is known as Silicon Valley, at Camp Swig, the Reform Movement s summer camp on the west coast. That day in June of 1978 turned out to be the very best day of my life. Ray: What do you enjoy doing with your free time? Rabbi: Walking, reading, watching movies and sports, dining out. Spending time with my wife, with friends and family. Ray: What type of movies do you like to watch? Rabbi: As my friends will tell you, my days are full of giving comfort and support to the real life troubles faced by others. So...rarely will I choose to see anything heavy, or serious. I like romantic comedies and light hearted stuff. Ray: Do you have a favorite film? an interview with Rabbi Schiftan by Ray Berk Rabbi: My very favorite film of all time is Casablanca. I have seen it dozens of times and I just love it. While in Morocco a couple of summers ago, I was humbled to learn that none of it -- not a single scene of the movie -- was filmed there. Ray: Yes, the magic of Hollywood. What s your favorite genre of music? Rabbi: My favorite music is the classic soft rock music of the 60 s, 70 s and 80 s. I m embarrassed to say that I also enjoyed the disco music of the 80 s as well, in a What was I thinking? kind of way. I have come to really enjoy much of the contemporary country music of recent years. And -- true confession -- as my colleagues will tell you -- I have a bit of a love for some Christmas carols as well. But only the ones written by Jews. Ray: John Travolta would be pleased to hear that. Favorite bands? & Yoko. Actually, I have quite a few pictures, but only one where it s just the three of us. For the record, I had longer hair than John. Rabbi: YOU had hair? When? Ray: That s harsh. What type of books do you enjoy? Rabbi: Spy thrillers, mysteries and biographies. Ray: Favorite authors? Rabbi: My favorite current writer is Daniel Silva, the spy thriller novelist. I m also partial to the humorous musings of David Sedaris. And Billy Crystal s new book is also on my nightstand. Ray: I know that you enjoy traveling. What are your favorite places, not counting Nashville? Rabbi: Carmel, Lake Tahoe, San Francisco and Santa Barbara -- all in California. Any beach town in Florida on 30-A. New York City. Paris -- as a favorite foreign city. Italy -- as my favorite foreign country. And, of course, Jerusalem: The Holy City of the Jewish people. Ray: Favorite foods? Rabbi: Virtually any ethnic cuisine, especially Italian and Asian. Virtually any dessert of quality -- especially anything involving and including ice cream or gelato, its Italian cousin. Ray: What is the best Chinese restaurant in America? Rabbi: Should I say Chinatown in Green Hills??? No, my very favorite, with the very best Chinese food in all of America, is Chef Chu s in Los Altos, California. We had our rehearsal dinner there, 27 years ago. Ray: Tell us your favorite restaurants in Nashville. Rabbi: Sperry s, Flemings, and Sonobana, on the local scene. A few storefront ethnic spots out on Murfreesboro road as well. And Tex s barbecue, Jack s barbeque, and Breaux s on Charlotte. Ray: What would you rather eat, sushi or gefilte fish? Rabbi: Isn t gefilte fish just Jewish sushi? Truthfully: Sushi, any day, with sincere apologies to my ancestors. And to my mother. Rabbi: The Beatles (still), Chicago, Crosby, Stills and Nash (and Young). Ray: You will be pleased to know that I have a picture of me with John Ray: Good choice. Thank you for sharing a little personal information about yourself with our Temple family. IRA Charitable Rollover Opportunity to Help Support The Temple The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 extended the IRA Charitable Rollover through December 31, The IRA Charitable Rollover allows individuals age 70 ½ or older to donate distributions up to $100,000 from their IRA to qualified charitable organizations, such as The Temple, without the amount of the withdrawal being included in gross income. Based on current laws, this opportunity will not be available after December 31, 2013 so please consider taking advantage of this provision now to support The Temple. Please contact Lisa Crockett or Erin Zagnoev at if you have any questions about how to take advantage of this opportunity. December ~ page 3

4 Temple Life B nai Mitzvah Jacob Bressman December 14, :00 am Jacob Reed Bressman was born on December 14, His parents are Lisa and Michael Bressman. His grandparents are Bobbie and Lewis Schultz, and Sherrill and Herbert Bressman. His mitzvah project is collecting donations for the World Wildlife Foundation and raising awareness for the protection of endangered species. New Members Welcome to the following new members, we are so glad you joined our Temple family! J. Richard Barnett Ellie Mae Pierce Leslie Miller Sax Rise and Larry Tucker Miriam and Ethan Weiss Evan & Noa Tushinsky Jacob is in the 7th grade at Harding Academy. He enjoys playing soccer and spending time with his friends, siblings, dogs, and bearded dragon lizard. Congregational News Mazel Tov to... Stacy Beyer, who was selected as one of TIME Magazine s picks of the Top 10 Stars of New Jewish Music in Dan Einsenstein who is being honored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness with their inaugural Vision of Hope award for his exemplary work as Judge of Davidson County Metal Health Court. Marlene Eskind Moses who has been selected to the 2013 Tennessee Top 100 Super Lawyers and the 2013 Mid-South Top 50 Women Super Lawyers lists. Ben Russ who has been selected to the 2013 Tennessee Top 100 Super Lawyers list. Felice Apolinsky has been selected by the Board of Trustees to fill the remainder of the term left vacant by the passing of Karen Silien. She will serve as a member of the Board until Don t miss the new & exciting items in the gift shop by artist such as: Badash Crystal, Gary Rosenthal, Patrick Meyer & Sandy Katz and custom jewelry by: Becca Beltz & Rinjuel We would love to assist you! If the Gift Shop is not open,come by the front desk & we will be happy to help you with your purchases! Open Friday Before & After Services. page 4 ~ December

5 Social Action Nashville Adult Literacy Council (NALC) Each month we highlight an organization which receives funds through the Temple s Social Action Allocations NALC uses volunteers to teach US-born adults to read and teaches English to adult immigrants. Last year, NALC spent approximately $37,000 on books. Services and materials are always free to the learner. In the past year, NALC served 1,800 adult learners and worked with 600 volunteer tutors. Even though they continue to increase the numbers of volunteers, demand for services continues to exceed the supply of tutors. Funding from Social Action Allocations was awarded to offset book and material expenses, which are critical to the program. being used to provide professional bilingual tutoring in Somalian and Spanish. Missed coming to The Temple for your Medicare Prescription Review? Call Dr. Bob Neaderthal at between 6-9 pm most evenings, and he will do your review over the phone. Expect this to take 5-10 minutes. CPR & First Aid Training - Sunday, January 12 The Temple s next CPR training session will be conducted by Nashville Fire Department Captain Will Swann, whose last session at the Temple was conducted in March of The training covers CPR, use of our AED (defribillator in lobby) and first aid for four major emergencies (with examples of real world experiences). The fee will be $45/person. Your check sent to The Temple constitutes your reservation. Deadline for reservations is Tuesday, January 7 th. For further information, call Lottie Strupp at or hansstrupp@comcast.net. That was without a doubt the BEST CPR class I have ever taken. Captain Swann held my 15-years-old s attention and mine for three hours. (That is not an easy thing to do)...thank you and the Social Action Committee. - Midge Cone I thought the training was excellent and particularly thought Captain Swann was outstanding. Thank you. - Alyse Sprintz I would be more than happy to endorse Captain Swann. He adds a real world perspective to the class instead of it being textbook. - Alecia Fair Please note the dates for our January Suitcase Drive! - January 20 th - January 27 th. We will be collecting suitcases, duffle bags, backpacks and anything else foster children can use to transport their belongings when they need to change residences. Kosher Food Boxes Periodically, the Social Action Committee organizes a small group (about 4 people) to go to Jewish Family Services to pack Kosher Food Boxes for the financially challenged. It takes less than two hours, and is a great service project. For upcoming dates and times, please contact Victoria Cohen-Crumpton at vmeltz@bellsouth.net. We really could use your help!! Room in the Inn Season is here! From November March we will again host up to 12 women each Monday evening. Please bring in small size toiletries for our guests. If you would like to host a dinner, contact Betty Werthan ( ) Remember to bring in your Pull Tabs to help Ronald McDonald House! Buzz to The Temple on the Buz-a-Bus The Temple in partnership with NCJW will provide a pick-up service beginning Friday, November 15th for those wishing to attend Shabbat services, but aren t able to drive. Our schedule is limited to regular Friday stops at Richland (5:10 pm) and Blakeford (5:30 pm). Please call no later than noon each Friday to take advantage of this opportunity. page 5 ~ December

6 Temple Events Decemb Golden Lunch Bunch 11:30 am First and third Tuesdays of the month December 3 rd & 17 th Join us for lunch, entertainment and fun! To RSVP: Call Anna Sir Tuesday, December 3 rd is the Golden Lunch Bunch Chanukah Party Don t miss the fun! Mussar Mindfulness First Wednesday of the 7:15 pm December 4 th For more information contact: Martin Sir, or David Barton, page 6 ~ December

7 er 2013 Temple Events Book Club December 22 nd The Secret History by Donna Tartt For more information contact Joan Breyer or Laurie Handshu gmail.com Women s Torah Study led by Patty Marks 12:00 pm. Special Service Note: On Friday, December 6 th services will be held at 7:30 pm. Lunch with the Rabbi Thursdays 11:30 am at The Temple There will not be a 6:00 pm service that evening! lenashville.org ~ page 7

8 Religious School by Lynda Gutcheon Religious School Students Plan for Blessing Projects With Chanukah officially coming to an end, we are busy in the Religious School planning for the many blessings projects in which our students will participate in the upcoming weeks. Our Kindergarten will be hosting a brunch for our seniors, our 1st graders will visit Jewish Family Service and bring school supplies which are sorely needed for Jewish families in our community. Our 3rd graders will be working at Second Harvest and our 9th graders will take a bus with Dr. Bob Miller to visit the communities that use Shade Tree, a free clinic in East Nashville. Our 6th graders are in the process of creating their own blessing bracelets with the help and guidance of Terry Kornman. Our second graders have been writing a Blessings Book which will debut in the Spring. It is a busy and exciting time and as 2014 approaches we are all grateful for the continued blessings in our lives. Right: 4th Graders, as part of their study of how traditions are created in a family, gather in the memorial alcove to talk about remembrance. Above: Jason Westly, one of our new 1st grade teachers, talks with the 3rd grade about his Conversion as part of their study of The Book of Ruth. Jason brought his Conversion Certificate to share with the class. Above: Judge Dan Eisenstein, who is a regular guest in our Religious School, creates an actual Courtroom situation to show students what actually happens in our courts today. They then learn about the court system of ancient day during the reign of Deborah the Judge. Right: Ellie Ruben and Dillon Aronoff, along with their classmates participate in a Let s Learn Let s Pretend event to showcase how we celebrate a Jewish Wedding. Each student had an important role and the event was capped off with a reception and dancing. Above: Spencer Klinsky and Adam Bednowitz are among the group of 9th Graders who cooked dinner for the opening night of Room-in-the-Inn. As part of the Jewish Lens project, students made a complete meal and came in the following evening to serve dinner to our guests. Robb McClusky spent time talking with the students about this important Blessings project. Page 8 ~ December

9 -- Preschool by Jan Huettner & Corye Nelson A Holiday Wish As we come to the close of our first semester of Temple Preschool, it is astounding to realize how we have continued to change and grow from year to year. We have recently teamed up with local community partners in order to expand our horizons by learning more about the area in which we live. We have provided diapers to those who were not able to afford their own. We have continued to learn from our Reggio Emilia study groups which have passed on valuable ideas and information to our classrooms. The first stage of our playground renovations has taken place, thanks to some supportive teachers, staff, significant others, and parents. We have added a new stage area, as well as mud sinks, art shelves and a musical wall- all of which has served to stimulate creative thinking in our children. In their classrooms, the students have been hard at work creating pieces of individualized art to be displayed in the Temple s Gallery (meeting rooms A & B) for the third year in a row. We invite you all to view this showcase during the months of December and January. As we prepare for the winter holiday, it is easy to see the progress that has taken place this year. With visions of bullying and violence in the daily headlines, it has been an important goal that we establish a warm, safe and caring classroom environment. This leads to high expectations for respectful interactions. We have talked about the importance of staying healthy by exercising, eating nourishing foods and practicing good habits such as washing hands. We have made a point of emphasizing social and emotional good health learning to make positive choices, interacting with others in a supportive, friendly manner. Showing our children how to resolve conflict by learning to work out disagreements and how to work with each other to negotiate solutions has been another important emphasis. Finally, we have watched our children make strides by problem solving and learning about feelings such as empathy and support, leading to their ability to refocus and redirect their attention to a peaceful result. During this holiday season, we wish you all the joy of knowledge, family, love and peace. December ~ page 9

10 Kaddish will be recited in memory of these loved ones.... December 6 & 7 December 13 & 14 December 20 & 21 December 27 & 28 Eve Balfus Molly Baron Michael Ray Bateman Ida Bernheim Evelyn Brin Irvin J Brin Marian Custer Alexine B. Epstein Sidney Faye Daisy A. Feldman Phyllis Katzoff Munya Fisher Ernest Frank Leopold Freudenthal Abe Geller Leonard Ghertner (uncle) Dorothy & Jack Miller Harry Gitlitz Effie Greener Rachel Harris Simon Hecklin Ralph Hill Joe Hirsch Herbert Hoffman Nell Newman Keenan Walter Kleiner Harry Kravitz Robert Krivcher Florence Kroser Theresa Lederer Kuhn Gus David Kuhn Sr. (grandfather) Irwin and Diane Kuhn Bill & Emily Kuhn Gus & Elaine Kuhn Annie Weil Lebeck Janet S. Lefkovitz Morris Lewis Isabelle Cohen Alter Lindy Sam Lindy Lee J. Loventhal Mary S. Loventhal Rabbi I. S. Moses Marien Belle Noa Eva Olian Bella Orfus John Putzel (grandfather) Dianne & Craig Sussman Henry Redelsheimer Max Redelsheimer Dorothy R. Schaffer Charles Schwarcz Norma Goldin Selkin Louis Shyer Bessie Cohen Simon Civia Stelzer Bernhart Wasserman Isadore Wasserman Samuel L. Weil Nathan Weiser Sophia A. Wise Morris Zager Caroline Abrams Harold Jobe Bernard Harold Ralph Berson Debra Cavalier Tille B. Cline Minnie Jacobs Doochin Abe Epstein Albert Feldman (husband) Phyllis Katzoff Phillip Fleischer Deborah & Charles Robin Natelle Hirsch Fox Ida F. Freeman David Friedman Bernice Frank Gross Bess Valinsky Hodes Janet Glean Hyman Morris Jacobus Richard Katzoff Terry Rae Kent Joe Kraft Lee & Glenda Kraft Marie Cohen Krivcher Evelyn Levine Julia Bloomstein Lewis Herman Loewenstein Florence Sachs Nedzynski Lester Pailet Jerome Rich Regina Rittenberg Pauline Rosenfeld Harry M. Rothkop Lilian Rozen Hyman H. Sachs Lenore Loventhal Sapinsley Roslyn Ginsburg Sir Martin & Anna Sir Arthur Stone Lilly Vise Jennie G. Weinberger Henrietta M. Wolff Mary Zwald Rubin Alexander Jessie Bateman Leo J. Epstein Chris Feinstein Carrie Lindauer Fishel Sylvia Fleischer Deborah & Charles Robin Walter Goldstein Etta H. Hiller Arthur Hirsch Eugene Jacobus Milton H. Josias Eric Kahn Leatrice (Bubbles) Karl (sister) Lois Held Rudy Katz Ruth Helen Kay Frances Eisenberg Kramer (grandmother) Emily & Bill Kuhn Joyce Levin Ethel W. Lutin Daniel May Doreen Odes Erna Preis Paula Rose Rapp Ike Rosenblum Jerome & Brenda Rosenblum Philip L. Rosenfield Celia O. Ross Herman Ruben Julius Sherman Mollie Shmerling Rachel Trotz Sir Manuel & Gloria Sir Gertrude Snyder Ida Hoffman Solow Pet (Sadye) Speller Max Stein Anabel Cassell Ester Weinberger Sallye Levy Weinstein Richard Irwin Zeitlin Sophie Amelkin Leonard Mark Balloff Lillie Beck Aaron Bernstein Gloria & Manuel Sir Philip Bernstein, Sr. Robert Lee Bissinger Harper Buzek Janet & Richard Krebs Virginia Casteel Molly R. Cohen Sylvia Weinberger Isabelle Cohen Sydney Cohen Bernard Cooper Lena Sobin Davis Rob & Betsy Davis Leon Davis Rob & Betsy Davis Alvin Perry Dembsky Henry Desenberg (grandfather) Harris A. Gilbert Judith Dobrin Byron Ensel Shavie Henning Epstein Frank Samuel Fleisman (grandfather) Frank & Barbara Ghertner Dorothy & Jack Miller Rachael Fleisman (great-grandmother) Frank & Barbara Ghertner Dorothy & Jack Miller Abe Freeman Murray Friedman Sarah M. Friedman Alan Garfinkle Bernard Gerson Jean Ghertner Frank & Barbara Ghertner Dorothy & Jack Miller Ruth Gould Samuel L. Greenebaum Julie Rosenwald Greenfield Hyman J. Guttman (father, grandfather) The Jerome Guttman Family Arthur Baruch Hahn Clara Scholder Hanover Gladys Hecklin Margaret Hirsh Dora Hirshberg Isadore Hirshberg Jettie Heilbron Jonas Edwin David Kamen Tibey Kleiner Alex Kornman Charlotte Kraus Louis Lebeck Ida Davis Levy Girard Litt Leslie Klein Sigmund Marks Rebecca May Nimrod Mendaloveth Henry Lyon Morris Suzanne Jonas Morris John Rothberg Jennie Rudderman Bernice Seligstein Salomon Mickey & Sylvia Salomon Seymour Samuels, Sr. Edythe Elterman Schwartz Irene Seedman Myrtle Selove Rebecca Selove Julian B. Simpson Laverne Snyder Henry Sprintz Charles & Alyse Sprintz Arthur H. Unobskey Carrie Wasserman Adolph Weinberger David B. Weinstein Emanuel Wolf Mary Wolf Brenda & Bobby Rosenblum Bernard D. Wyman page 10 ~ December

11 Exodus 35:22... and they came, men & women willing-hearted to give. Beautification Fund Memory of Lewis Kay James & Elise Straus Ted & Louise Pailet Recovery of Ann Bernard Geraldine Sadow Recovery of Bud Zander Howard & Jacqueline Tepper Recovery of Ellen Jacobs Howard & Jacqueline Tepper Hank Brooks Campership Fund Honor of Goldie Shepard Charles & Ilsa Krivcher Memory of Rachel Brooks Louise Brooks Katzman Shirley Gold Memory of Herschel Katzman Louise Brooks Katzman Jerry Rosenblum Bernard Rosenblum Calvin A. Buchman Social Action Fund Memory of Bruce Buchman Anabel Cassell Kenneth Kraft Sheldon & Patricia Krizelman Kenneth Kraft Endowment: Cornerstone or Enrichment Memory of Maurice Raphael Roy & Carol Smith Cantor Fishbein s Discretionary Fund Appreciation of Cantor Fishbein Gary & Carol Fradkin Engagement of Tracy Fishbein & Glen Turtel Janice Krohn Marriage of April & Jake Nemer Bob & Martha Nemer Marriage of Sarah & Ben Raybin David & Kay Raybin Memory of Robert Abrams Alyssa Trachtmen Isabelle Cohen Memory of Herb Mathias Sarah Mathias Naming of Sari Blair Zagnoev Greg & Erin Zagnoev Betty Francis Ginsberg Memorial Library Fund Bar Mitzvah of Simon Weinberger Birth of Hannah Bubis Birth of Marlie Gutcheon Birth of Zoe & Emma Zagnoev Consecration of Asher Hirt Consecration of Gavin Berman Memory of Joy Goldstein Memory of Norman W. Ginsberg Memory of Harry Mackler Recovery of Ellen Jacobs Arthur Lee Goldner, M.D. Fund for Judaica Artists & Healing Arts Charles & Dorothy Hirshberg Greatest Need Fund Memory of Harry Mackler Randall & Gretchen Goldstein Memory of Joy Goldstein Randall & Gretchen Goldstein Memory of Margie Cavalier Alyssa Trachtman Memory of Mary Elizabeth Smith Bobby & Brenda Rosenblum Milton Grossman Early Education Fund Honor of Ellen Jacobs Sara Rachel Robin Memory of Lewis Kay Sara Rachel Robin Memory of Harry Mackler Sara Rachel Robin Cantor Gutcheon s Discretionary Fund Appreciation of Cantor Gutcheon Michael & Mindy Weinberger Bat Mitzvah of Sophie Sebelist Latter Linda Latter & Yvette Sebelist Birth of Marlie Gutcheon Birth of Roni Sussman Birth of Emma & Zoe Zagnoev Birthday of Cantor Gutcheon Honor of the 2013 Confirmation Class Marriage of April & Jake Nemer Memory of Morris Kraft Memory of Nancy Schwartz Memory of Eleanor Small Recovery of Jan Huettner Recovery of Jack Miller Rae & Bruce Hirsch Greatest Need Fund Anniversary of Joan & Robert Diamond Bruce & Rae Hirsch Appreciation of Mark Schiftan Bruce & Rae Hirsch Appreciation of Shana Mackler Bruce & Rae Hirsch Appreciation of Tracy Fishbein Bruce & Rae Hirsch Recovery of Ellen Jacobs Bruce & Rae Hirsch Donald E. Jacobs Student Loan Fund Honor of Ellen & Kenneth Jacobs Betty & Bernard Werthan Memory of Margie Cavalier Eric & Barbara Chazen Eric & Barbara Chazen Morton & Hannah Cooper Recovery of Dianne Trachtman Morton & Hannah Cooper Lee & Theresa Kuhn Social Action Fund Memory of Harry Mackler Gus & Elaine Kuhn Memory of Joy Goldstein Gus & Elaine Kuhn Memory of Mary Smith Gus & Elaine Kuhn Memory of Morris Kraft Gus & Elaine Kuhn Lottie Strupp Memory of Robert Abrams Gary & Carol Fradkin Memory of Sandee Schreiber Gus & Elaine Kuhn Gerda Loewenstein Caring & Concern Fund Birthday of Sis & Paul Cohn Birthday of Jackie Karr Birthday of Marilyn Rubin Birthday of Steve Lapidus Birthday of Suzanne Schulman Marriage of Bambi & Marshall Karr Memory of Buddy Jacobs Memory of Eleanor Small Memory of Jay Cohen Memory of Lewis Kay Memory of Mary Smith Memory of Morris Kraft Barrett & Carolyn Rosen Harvey & Ann Eisen Sam Hirshberg Memory of Nancy Schwartz Memory of Natalie Levy Memory of Richard Small Memory of Sam Simon Recovery of Bud Zander Kenneth & Felicia Anchor Recovery of Ellen Jacobs Recovery of Richard Rothberg Recovery of Stuart Speyer Recovery of Tina Spielberg Memorial & Honor Fund Memory of Joy Goldstein Joel & Bernice Gordon Louise Cole Joel & Bernice Gordon Sandi Gordon Recovery of Sandi Gordon Preschool Fund Honor of Sari Zagnoev Ralph & Randi Levy Religious School Enrichment Fund Appreciation of Lynda Gutcheon Michael & Lee Gryll Consecration of Madeline Spigel Sheila Schwartz Scott Shapiro Preschool Scholarship Fund Birth of Anna Lavely Bleeker Kenneth & Felicia Anchor Memory of Morris Kraft Kenneth & Felicia Anchor Memory of Sandee Schreiber Kenneth & Felicia Anchor Beverly & Jimmy Small Golden Agers Fund Birth of David Perry Irvin & Beverly Small Birthday of Suzanne Schulman James & Patty Marks Memory of Joy Goldstein Norman & Hedy Lustig Memory of Lewis Kay Irvin & Beverly Small Norman & Hedy Lustig Memory of Sig Litoff Irvin & Beverly Small Temple Cemetary Beautification Fund Marriage of Bambi & Marshall Karr Alyssa Trachtman Yahrzeit Fund Memory of Donald F. Gordon Sandi Gordon Memory of Jack Kuhn, Sr. Jeffery Kuhn Memory of Gertrude Loskove Raye Ann & Ralph Greenbaum Memory of Max Loskove Raye Ann & Ralph Greenbaum This report reflects donations that have been acknowledged as of October 31 st December ~ page 11

12 The Temple 5015 Harding Road Nashville, Tennessee The Temple View (USPS ) is published monthly exc. May/June, July/Aug. & Sept./Oct. + 1 extra in fall by The Temple, 5015 Harding Road, Nashville, TN Periodical Postage paid at Nashville, TN. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Temple View, 5015 Harding Road, Nashville, TN Women.Engaged. in Living. & Learning. Calling All Women! Join Us for the Sixth Biennial Women s Retreat Led by Rabbi Shana Mackler & Cantor Tracy Fishbein Study & Learning ~ Laughter & Fun ~ Hands-on Art Project ~ Relax & Refresh ~ a Great Getaway! January 17 th - 19 th Drouillard House, Cumberland Furnace, TN Price: $180.00* Includes room, meals & materials RSVP deadline - January 1 st *Scholarships available.