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1 A Reform Congregation Practicing Progressive Judaism Member, Union for Reform Judaism November 2011 Vol. XXI No. 3 The Beth Israel Men s Club presents: President s Message page 2 From the Rabbi s Study page 3 BIW page 4 Men s Club page 4 Social Action page 5 Library page 5 92nd St Y page 6 Leadership Circle page 7 Yahrzeits page 10 Donations page Birthdays & Anniversaries page 11 NEW! Advertising page Board Officers Earl Gordon, President Katherine Brooks, Vice President Elise Galinsky, Vice President Dr. O. David Solomon, Vice President Richard Levine, Treasurer Shirley Fein, Financial Secretary Ruth Engman, Recording Secretary Joseph Miller, Corresponding Secretary Nessa Levine, BIW President Robert Vigder, Roger Goldstein, Men s Club Presidents Suzanne Lutkoff, Endowment Maye Lavinson, WOOO Elaine Weill, Immediate Past President dinner catered by Mattison s restaurant, exceptional gourmet dining sparkling piano musical entertainment reservations please!!! $30 per person

2 November 2011 page 2 Worship Services Friday Evenings 8pm* Saturday Mornings 10am *Early service Friday, November 25, 5:30pm President s Message In preparing for my message for this month s Bulletin, I was inspired by the words of Mark Hoffrichter, president of congregation Kol Ami of Frederick, MD. He told the story of a Brooklyn synagogue president who came across some long-buried documents which described the formation of her congregation almost 100 year before. Mark Hoffrichter began thinking - where will our Temple be in 100 years? I started asking myself, Where will TBI be in 50 years or even 20 or 10 years from now? Most, if not all of us have been following the news about health care. Regardless of how we feel about this issue, I would like to discuss with you Temple Beth Israel care. What does it cost to insure the health and well-being of our congregation so that we can be vibrant and healthy in 10, 20, 50 or even 100 years from now? The premium is divided into three distinct parts. The first is input. We, the officers and board, need to know what is good about the Temple and what is working for us. We need to know where improvements are needed. It is nice to receive a phone call or a note expressing appreciation for a deed performed or an activity that was well received so that we are encouraged to repeat these actions or events. It is important to know when we need improvement so we can resolve any issue or prevent a reoccurrence. I find it sad that people have left the congregation over a perceived slight, a misunderstanding or because they were not given the table they expected at a Temple affair. How sad it is to hear from third parties that someone has or had a bone to pick with someone or about something be it a Board officer, Temple staff or the Rabbi especially after the train has left the station. Your timely input is essential to the well-being of our Temple family. The second part of the premium is referral. Stores, products, restaurants, physicians all thrive on referrals and so does our synagogue. How many of you here are members because of the word or deed of another? Advertising does not do the trick and is expensive. The importance of how you portray TBI to your friends is measurable it can make the difference between maintaining or increasing our membership and suffering a declining membership. I do not need to remind you that ours is an aging congregation. We are losing members because of relocation or demise. The health of Temple Beth Israel depends upon getting new members. The third aspect of our premium includes community, financial support and personal involvement. Our congregation will not turn away anyone because of their inability to pay dues. We are fortunate that less than 10 percent of our congregants require assistance in meeting their dues obligation. In some congregations, up to half of the congregants require financial assistance. Our dues cover approximately 62 percent of what is required to maintain our synagogue. The rest must come from other sources. Donations from auxiliaries such as the BIW, the Men s Club and WOOO are vital. The Temple Beth Israel Endowment Fund contributes significantly to our operating budget. Contributions in celebration of simchas, condolences, and yarzheits help. The Gala and Caberet Nite fund-raising events are also major contributors to reducing a potential budget crisis. Donations to the Temple s Endowment through bequests and charitable trusts help insure TBI s financial future. Two years ago, Bill Sandy, a vice-president, organized the Leadership Circle. This annual opportunity allows members to augment their dues with an additional contribution. Depending upon the amount pledged, the member is recognized at gold, silver or bronze levels and a plaque recognizing the honor is affixed to the membership display in the social hall. Pictures of previous years plaques are displayed in the library. Members are also invited to attend a member s reception early in January. Last year there were 99 members; so far this year 71 have joined the Leadership Circle. The campaign continues until the end of November. So please consider joining or rejoining this remarkable group. When I was a kid, maybe 6 or 7 years old, I would attend yontif services in a shul to which my grandparents belonged. I have no idea of what their dues were nor what devices they used to raise money, except on yontif, the gabbai would stand in front of the bimah and begin auctioning the aliyot. The gabbai, before the readings would start, would shout out the aliyah and start the bidding. Maftir Jonah, the Haftarah for the Yom Kippur Mincha service, he would cry out in Yiddish, Fiftzic tular, seczic tular. At a hundric tular, one hundred dollars, he would sigh with relief, Azoy! This was my first experience with a Yom Kippur appeal. Some of you may have had a similar experience. While we do not sell honors, we do reach out to the attendees by including an envelope in the yom tov service booklet. Now that the High Holy Days are over, we are searching for volunteers for our many positions and projects. Some are ongoing, some are one-time, and others require a good deal of time. What interests you the most? Member- continued on page 8

3 Temple Beth Israel Bulletin page 3 From the Rabbi s Study A Harbor of Time Instant gratification has become so inculcated these days that it has become just about the only kind of gratification many actually think matters at all. The quest for immediate fulfillment makes us continually impatient. This is true for us both as individuals and as a nation. ASAP has now become the rule, not the exception. Why has instant gratification become so di rigueur? Because, by virtue of modern technologies, much of what we want or need is at our fingertips. Never before in human history can we acquire so much in such little time. Yet our generation is surely not an especially happy one. On the contrary, the world is experiencing profound moral and social breakdown. Amid all the plenty, all the consumer possibility, there is a telling emptiness. The prominent American poet Edward Markham articulated this feeling of hollow unease when he composed the following lines: We all are blind until we see That in the human plan Nothing is worth the making if It does not make the man. Why build these cities glorious If man unbuilded goes? In vain we build the world, unless The builder also grows. Like the ripening of fruit, the development of the builder takes time. Individuation and maturity cannot be gained with the split-second push of a button. Just because we may think we have become masters of the internet because we were among the first to acquire the hottest new cellphone, this doesn t mean we have become closer to mastering ourselves. The Biblical book, Song of Songs, eloquently echoed this theme thousands of years ago, They made me keeper of the vineyard, but my own vineyard I have not kept (1:6). In response to the quickened and distorting stresses of our age, caring for soul has become the subject of a tremendous number of books. However, concern for the neshama is as ancient as humanity itself. It is just that what was once appreciated as an integrated, on-going aspect of life is now conceived as one of several increasingly disjointed elements of it. We no longer know how to put more purposefully the pieces of the puzzle of our existence together, so they all too often just remain unconnected in the box. Authentic religion provides the table, the altar if you will, on which to try to fit the pieces. It provides the space, continuity, inspiration GIFT SHOP NEWS... and safety to assemble our spirit. At times the puzzle may be broken up or seemingly missing a piece, but a progressive faith will always be there with encouragement and support in reassembling or re-envisioning it. At this time of Thanksgiving let us be grateful for the many pieces of our life puzzle that give us contentment and meaning. So too, we should be appreciative of the freedom, guidance, patience and wisdom our religion offers in allowing us to look at our puzzles from a wide range of perspectives and in myriad dimensions. This is how Judaism has always served to nurture new possibilities, confidence and strength. But this doesn t happen in an instant. It takes time. Maybe that s why Judaism, one of the world s oldest religions, is also one of its most insightful and potent. BIW Gift Shop Open House Sunday, December 4th 11am - 3pm Have some coffee and cake and BUY beautiful gift items, Chanukah supplies, orchids from the Orchid Lady, Babkas and See s Candy. We will have beautiful jewelry from a major Israeli designer plus our new beautiful gift shop items and more.

4 Beth Israel Women Another exciting year is kicking off for Beth Israel Women. Your officers are hard at work planning good times for all. If you haven t yet sent in your $40 membership dues, don t delay. Send or bring your dues to the Temple office marked B.I.W. annual Membership. Here are some important dates to remember: (Note that our December luncheon meeting will take place on the SECOND Tuesday of the month to avoid conflicting with busy holiday weeks). Sunday, December 4, 11am to 3 pm: Holiday Open House at our beautiful Alice Taich Gift Shop. We will have gifts, Chanukah items, Sees Candy, Babkas, The Orchid Lady, plus FREE coffee and cake. We have also added a Precious Things Boutique. If you have donations of crystal, collectibles, fine china, or collectible jewelry for the Boutique, check out the information elsewhere in this Bulletin on how to donate or phone Ilse Hecht or Leah Barker. Tuesday, December 13, Noon. Our Paid-up Membership luncheon meeting will feature a zeyer geshmak (really delicious) Hanukkah lunch. You don t want to miss this one! This will be free for our paid up members, but you must send in the reservation form in next month s Bulletin. Again, send in that dues check! January. We will have no luncheon meeting in January due to the busy TBI January social calendar, which includes our Gala at the Sarasota Yacht Club on Jan. 23 and the Leadership Circle Brunch on Jan. 29. Monday, February 6: Elegant Fashion Show/Luncheon at Michaels on East. Fabulous fashions by Saks! Dazzling raffle prizes! Invitations and more details to come. November 2011 page 4 March 19, Noon: Luncheon meeting on the THIRD Monday of March. Video and live presentation describing the future Sarasota Museum of Art. Raves from those who have seen it. Board Members: Meetings will be held on the first Mondays of Nov., Dec., Jan., and March at 11am. Nessa Levine, BIW President Men s Club The Shalom Again Dinner, our annual affair welcoming back temple members and their guests, will feature a catered dinner by Mattison s. Offerings will include Chicken Marsala, Rosemary and Honey Glazed Salmon plus salad, vegetables, dessert and beverages including wine. Sparkling piano music will accompany dinner and there will be sufficient time to mingle with friends and guests. The dinner will be held Sunday, November 13th at 6pm, at The Temple. The cost is $30 per person and can be reserved by sending a check along with the coupon included in this Bulletin. The first of the Lunch with the Rabbi series, The Arab Spring - Its impact on the short and long range future of Israel will be held on Monday, November 14 at 12 noon. TBI member Rabbi Peter Kasden will lead the discussion. Please send in your payment for this series along with the coupon included in the Bulletin. The first meeting of the Mens Club Board of Directors will be held at 2 pm on November 7. WOOO WOOO s Opening Luncheon October 25th at Michael s On East featured TBI Board VP O. David Solomon as guest speaker. Planning is still underway for the WOOO Seminar and a trip to the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg. For more information on WOOO, its programs, and activities, call Maye Lavinson, (Left to right) Seated: Pearl Gurwitz, Celia Assiran, Rosalie Krone Second Row: Ina Rae Levy, Suzanne Lutkoff, Shirley Fein, Maye Lavinson, Dorrace Zucker Third Row: O. David Solomon, Elizabeth Wechter, Bea Michaels, and Ruth Engman. O. David Solomon thanks members of WOOO for their active support of TBI.

5 Library Report One More Source of Comfort Thanks to your generous contributions during our High Holy Days Food Drive, over 100 bags of groceries were donated to All Faiths Food Bank, as well as to the Children s Healthy Pantry. The Children s Pantry provides snacks for children at Booker Middle, Booker Elementary and Wilkenson Schools in Sarasota. Many of these children are homeless, and often the only time they eat is at school. The pantry provides an extra snack during the school day. Susan Morin, a member of the TBI Board, heads up this program. What a wonderful act of Tzedakah. During the Month of Novem- Temple Beth Israel Bulletin page 5 Books And Brown Bag The first meeting of Books and Brown Bag for the season will be held on Monday, November 14, with a discussion of To the End of the Land by David Grossman. Facilitator is Linda Berliner. Coffee and dessert will be available at noon, with the book discussed from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. All members of BIW are invited to attend. Copies of the book are available in the temple library, at local bookstores, the public library and online. Gloria Sabin and Linda Berliner, Co-Chairs The from our Temple that none of us like to receive begins We regret to inform you. Yet many of us are at the stage in life where this communication is more frequent than we would prefer. This kind of milestone was particularly poignant for the staff of our library as well as our patrons when the news was about a key long time volunteer, Hermine Silver. Many of you had your day brightened by Hermine s knowledge, guidance, and love of books. What you didn t see was her behind the scenes service doing the tasks that keep a library humming. Indeed, during the summer, including the last summer of declining health, Hermine provided the on-site leadership of library activities. The library is one more source of comfort, an idea that would have delighted Hermine. The room itself, and libraries across the world, are places of refuge and Social Action ber we will collect dry and canned goods specific to the Thanksgiving holiday: canned yams or white potatoes, instant potatoes, cranberry sauce, gravy, corn, green beans, and stuffing mix. Look for an announcing the first meeting of the Linus Project at TBI. If you want to learn a bit about the project go to We continue to ask for names of honorees for our annual Social Action Shabbat on Friday, February 17th, Please contact us quiet contemplation, places of warmth, and sometimes laughter. The shelves contain the wisdom of the ages. Let me point out some books in our collection that are particularly relevant to climbing out of life s low points: Say Yes to Life: A Book of Thoughts for Better Living by Sidney Greenberg, a reflection of a deep understanding of the human condition. A Treasury of Comfort, edited by Sidney Greenberg, words of consolation and guidance. To Begin Again by Naomi Levy, a book of comfort and faith leading us through tragic times to cope with life s darkest moments. When Bad Things Happen to Good People by Rabbi Harold S. Kushner, personal, thought provoking, well written, easy to understand help for getting through life s traumatizing experiences. Overcoming Life s Disappointments by Rabbi Harold Kushner, draws upon hope to become stronger and turn negatives into ways of coping. Marjorie Sandy, Librarian at the below so that you or a TBI friend can be acknowledged for the time and personal attention you give to many of the charitable causes in the Sarasota/Bradenton area. Our additional monthly link: United Way of South Sarasota County has volunteer opportunities in the areas of community impact and community partnerships: or Lois H. Barson, Social Action Chair lhbarson@comcast.net

6 November 2011 page 6 Presented at Temple Beth Israel Admission: FREE ($5 for non-temple members) Iranium John R. Bolton, Ethan Bronner, Richard Perle, Nazie Eftekhari and Alex Traiman Monday, November 7 7:30 pm Join a panel of influential and provocative names to discuss the threat of a nuclear Iran, featuring clips from the critically acclaimed documentary Iranium. The documentary is a stinging indictment of the current Iranian regime and highlights revolutionary efforts within Iran to topple the government. John R. Bolton is a former US Ambassador to the United Nations. Richard Perle is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and served as chairman of the Defense Policy Board during the Bush administration. Alex Traiman is the director of Iranium and a professional journalist covering breaking events and analysis in the Middle East. Richard Green is the executive director of the Clarion Fund, the nonprofit organization that produced and distributed Iranium as well as other documentary films on threats to international security. Nazie Eftekhari is the director for the Iran Democratic Union. Ethan Bronner is the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times. Finding a Lost Tribe of Israel: The Bnei Menashe of India Michael Freund, Moderator Monday, November 28, 8:15pm Hear members of the Bnei Menashe community, along with Shavei Israel founder Michael Freund, tell the remarkable story of how this lost tribe is finally coming home. The Bnei Menashe (Hebrew for sons of Manasseh ) of northeast India trace their roots to the ancient Israelite tribe of Menashe, one of the Ten Lost Tribes exiled by the Assyrian empire more than twenty-seven centuries ago. Despite being cut off from the rest of the Jewish people for generations, they clung to their identity. Michael Freund is the founder and chairman of Shavei Israel, a Jerusalem-based organization that reaches out and assists lost Jews seeking to strengthen their connection with Israel and the Jewish people. Stephen Breyer: Making Our Democracy Work Linda Greenhouse, Moderator Sunday, December 11 7:30pm Stephen Breyer, associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, gives an insider s perspective on the court as an American institution today and its shaping of our future. Breyer talks about what the court must do to maintain public confidence and interpret the Constitution in a way that works in practice, and discusses the relationship between the court and the president, Congress, administrative agencies and the states along with the role each plays in our democracy. A Rational Approach for Improving Health Care The recent webcast about improving health care is now available as a video at It is exceptionally illuminating, with very articulate and influential panelists.

7 Leadership Circle 2012 During the period between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, otherwise known as the Days of Awe, is time for reflection upon our lives, past, present, and future. It is also a time for us to count our blessings. We who live in Sarasota and especially on Longboat Key, live in a paradise of beautiful weather, lovely homes, and a Temple facility that is ready and willing to meet our every need spiritually and socially. However, we must realize that all of this does not come without each of us contributing to maintain our Temple. In order to continue all of our wonderful programs, classes, lectures, and services, it is necessary for us to emulate our past years commitment of contributing to the Leadership Circle. At this printing, over 70 members have contributed in excess of $60,000 to the Leadership Circle. Our campaign will conclude with a recognition celebration Brunch on January 29, 2012 to honor those donors. Please consider becoming a part of this group and notify the office regarding your contribution by November 30, 2011 in order to be included on the recognition plaque in the social hall. We need your support. The following members have generously contributed to Leadership Circle for 2012: Linda & Dr. Ira Abrahamson, Linda Albert, Ursula & Gerald Bamberger, Shirley & Everett Behrendt, Alice Berkowitz, Robert Berns, Barbara & Edwin Biron, Annette & Marvin Black, Barbara Blumfield, Eileen & Albert Bronstein, Temple Beth Israel Bulletin page 7 Rosolyn & Samuel Brott, Carol Camiener & James Herrington, Lois & Willard Cohodas, Margot & Warren Coville, Gerard Daniel, Shirley Dinkin (z l), Nancy & Rabbi Michael Eisenstat, Ruth Engman, Ellen & Joel Fedder, Judith Feldman, Mildred Field, Sharon & Herman Frankel, Elise & Jim Galinsky, Susan & Philip Gaynes, Myra & Jerome Goldstein, Ruth Gorton, Jean Green, Toby & Eugene Halpern, Joelle & Jerry Hamovit, Ilse & Curtis Hecht, Riva & Thomas Hecht, Marjorie & Martin Heller, Dorothy Jacobson & Sue Jacobson, Doris Millner Kaplan, Marty & Rabbi Jonathan Katz, Carole & Sy Klionsky, Sandra & Benjamin Krause, Ruth Lerner, Nessa & Richard Levine, Ina Rae Levy, Annie & Murray Lowenthal, Suzanne Lutkoff, Dr. David Marcus, Judith & Donald Markstein, Betty & Judge Marvin Morse, Gaby Nitkin, Pamela & Norman Reiter, Milton Richter, Margot Robinson, Vivian & Dr. Gerald Ross, Marsha Roth, Marjorie & William Sandy, Molly A. Schechter, Suzanne Schuster, Tamra Shankman, Sally & Samuel Shapiro, Toby & Noel Siegel, Carol & Morton Siegler, Carole & Dr. Ira Singer, Theresa & Gail Sinick, Nancy Skadron, Claire & Robert (z l) Smith, Louise & Dr. O. David Solomon, Judith & Norman S. Sommers, Beverly & Alan F. Stone, Barbara Struth, Marilyn & Henry (z l) Taub, Ronald Taub, Judith & Robert Vigder, Elaine & Donald Weill, WOOO Women On Our Own, Sally Yanowitz, Sheila & Merrill Zinder. Endowment It Is Better To Give And Receive What is a charitable gift annuity? A type of gift transaction where an individual transfers assets to an entity such as a Temple Endowment Fund in exchange for a tax benefit and a lifetime income for one or more individuals.. What kind of income can an annuitant expect these days? The percent of return depends on the age of the annuitant. Here are some current rates for one person. Joint rates are available for couples. All rates are subject to change. AGE CURRENT RETURN (%) Illuminations Suppose I die before I use up my entire annuity? If your contract included your spouse, the income would continue until he/she dies. Then, Temple Beth Israel s Endowment Fund would be the recipient of the balance of your gift annuity. Just recently, two long time members of TBI passed away. Both had purchased charitable gift annuities many years ago and had been receiving regular income, and now the TBI Endowment Fund will be the recipient of the balance of their accounts. Their foresight will continue to help support Temple Beth Israel. Does this sound good to you? If so, please get in touch with Endowment chair Suzanne Lutkoff. Just leave a message in the office , and an appointment will be set up to discuss your gift annuity.

8 November 2011 page 8 Veterans Shabbat November 11, 8pm Veterans Shabbat is a compelling occasion. We encourage you to attend the service on November 11th. Join us as we pay tribute to those who answered the call to defend the liberties we cherish and honor their dedicated service, resolve and bravery. Disabled Veterans Deserve Our Support When wounded soldiers return home and begin receiving treatment at veterans hospitals they are not provided with personal items like socks, slippers, robes, or even underwear. Disabled American Veterans Post #97 and our Temple make a difference. Members of the Post 97 regularly bring gifts of clothing, toiletries and other supplies to veterans at Bay Pines Veterans Hospital in St. Petersburg and James Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa. They arrange special music, social and family programs for the men and women hospitalized there. Financial assistance from members of TBI helps offset the cost of these programs. To assist injured veterans in the community please make out a check to the Disabled American Veterans Post #97 and on the memo line write Temple Beth Israel. Mail the check to Al Grossman, 5524 Chanteclaire, Sarasota, FL Al will record and bring the checks to the DAV Pots #97 (your donation is deductible). Your contribution is a truly tangible and caring way to express: Thanks so much for your service to us and our nation. President s Message continued from page 2 ship, social action, administration, landscape, art, budget & finance, education, the Purim spiel or the Passover Seder? What talents and skills do you possess? The likelihood is that we could use your help. Whether it is two hours a year, an hour a week or a month, I can assure you that your involvement will be enjoyable and fulfilling. You know, it is more difficult to find you than it is for you to find us. Please let anyone on the board, the officers and the office staff know of your interest and willingness to give of your time. You won t regret it. So, my friends, this is my take on TBI care. Please join me in helping to insure the good health of Temple Beth Israel on Longboat Key for years to come. Regards, Earl Get Well Soon Rabbi Katz! Rabbi Jonathan Katz is recuperating following the removal of a benign mass. While he recovers rabbinic coverage at the Temple is being provided by retired rabbis in the congregation. We all wish Rabbi Katz a refush shleimah, a full recovery. Anyone wishing to send get well wishes can send them to the TBI Office, 567 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, FL Keeping In Touch The TBI office routinely sends out announcements to help keep members informed. If you don t have an , please contact the office ( ) so we can add you to our phone tree. New Members Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Bachmann of Glencoe, IL Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Garnick of Longport, NJ Mr. & Mrs. Norman Gross of Sands Point, NY Mr. & Mrs. Gunther Kohn of St. Louis, MO Mr. & Mrs. Jules Rose of Longboat Key, FL Mr. & Mrs. Willard Saperston of Hamburg, NY Mr. & Mrs. Hamilton Scheer of Poughkeepsie, NY Mr. & Mrs. Alan Schottenstein of Lenox, MA Mr. & Mrs. Robert Steiner of Highland Park, IL Mr. & Mrs. Harold Zuckerman of New York, NY Mrs. Barbara Krohn of Saginaw, MI Mrs. Meredith Nierenberg of Sarasota, FL Mrs. Sandra Rifkin of Williamsville, NY Mrs. Anita Rosenblum of Glenview, IL Ms. Frances Sax of Clifton, NJ Mrs. Arline Schwarzman of Philadelphia, PA Mr. Herbert Vogel of Monroe Township, NJ Interfaith Thanksgiving Service The annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service will be held here at Temple Beth Israel on Tuesday, November 22 at 5pm.

9 Temple Beth Israel Bulletin page 9 High Holy Days Challah While challah is prepared in the shape of an oval for Shabbat during the High Holy Days, the loaf is traditionally baked in a round style symbolizing wholeness and the renewing cycle of life marked by the promise of the New Year. It is also customary to make the bread in other shapes, such as a hand a reaching out in prayerful supplication, a crown suggesting God s ultimate sovereignty or a bird symbolizing hovering Divine protection. This ladder challah conveys a striving to achieve Divine nearness and favorable judgment by ascending from our sins to a higher moral path. Rosh Hashanah Lunch Program Each year, the Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation sponsors a Rosh Hashana Lunch for Russian Jews in our community. For the last several years attendees have requested that the event be held at Beth Israel. Cudos to the Social Action Committee and TBI volunteers! What s a Rosh Hashanah lunch without a blast of the shofar? TBI challah baker, Connie-Mederos Jacobs, with the ladder challah she made for the congregation and Beth Israel President Earl Gordon. Happy 100th To Ursula Pearson Longtime Temple Beth Israel member Ursula Pearson celebrates her 100th birthday on November 12. Born and raised in New Haven, she majored in French at Smith College and studied abroad in France. She later earned a Masters in Romance Languages at Yale. Membership Directory Please notify the Temple office ( or send an info@tbi-lbk.org) of any changes in contact information. Emma Katz with former NBA star Darryl Dawkins at Camp Coleman in Cleveland, GA. While vacationing in Miami in February 1936 she met her husband Julius, a cardiologist. They married five months later. Julius became the first Jewish member of the American College of Physicians in Florida. During WWII, when her husband served overseas in India and Asia, Left to right: Susan Morin, Elise Galinsky, Evelyn Mauer, Doris Kaplan and Sandy Cutler-Cohen. Ursula taught high school in New Haven. They both returned to Miami in 1946 and moved to the Sarasota area following Julius s retirement in A resident of the Sarasota Bay Club, Ursula remains an active member of the community.

10 Yahrzeits November 4, 2011 Richard L. Brown Dr. David Field David Hamovit B. Richard Burdman Labe Leibowitz Jessie Licht Ruth Koppel Isadore Schuman Esther Fishman Samuel Fishman Joseph Setlow Charles Smith Mark Yanowitz Ella Guttstadt Nat Miller Sylvia Roth Edith Rudolph Charlotte Lewis Harry Loef Henry Spritzer Edwin Black Sophie Gass Theodore Levy Audrey Frush Marcus Isidor Oberman Helen Robinson November 2011 page 10 Our Perpetual Yahrzeits are in order of the date of death. To be read on each of the following Fridays: November 11, 2011 Dorothy Becker Rose Boorstein Kate Garfield Samuel Rozansky Julius Tannenbaum Dorothy Dreyer Ann S. Olin Louise B. Cohen Dottie Grossman Felecia Newman Walter Rothschild Katherine Skadron Herman Wolicki Kenneth C. Newman Evelyn Nolan Albert Sroge Eva C. White Julius Brenner Celia Cohen Nathan Goldstein Maurrie Wiseman Helen Miller Samuel Pastor Philip Paul Sang Louis Smullin November 18, 2011 Arnold Krinsk Gerald Steinberg Yetta Aronsohn Lucien Levy Sophie Libman Louis Galinsky Ada Gourse Rose Locke Jac R. Biller Alice Hecktman Nat Kaplan Norman Krone David Ancowitz Jessie Brenner Arnold M. Cohodas Howard Siegel Pauline Wallach Leo Berns Dr. Hyman Graver Marta Goldblatt Alexander Loeb Henrietta Poler November 25, 2011 Ralph Brandwene Alfred Guttstadt Richard Magnet Sara Lee Blacher Frances Cohen Sheridan Libby Steven Rubin Adeline Salomon Elly Tarlofsky Samuel Levite Henry Wallace Newton Feldman Rebecca Fishman Bertha Goldfarb Seth Hyatt Phillips Jacob Shilling Frances Lieb Anne Wolkenberg Marc J. Gass Chester Kuttner Ida Schulman Yahrzeit Donations In Memory Of Marcia Carlow Dorothy Cohen Laurence DeLynn Dr. David Field Leo Goldstein Fanny Gottfried Robert Harr Neil Kettler Earle Miller Sara Oper Joseph Refkin Dan Richman Hugo Roth Joseph Rubin Harry Scheiner Eric Shoengood Morton Silver Goldie Sroge Morris Taub Helen Thall Donated By Dr. Bernrd Levine Donald Weill Jean DeLynn Mildred Field laine Weill Joseph Gottfried Milton Harr Esther Kettler Gabrielle Miller Sharon Oper Sylvia Scheiner Lillian Richman Marsha Roth Irene Ross Murray Scheiner Reeva Shoengood Rae Lichtenstein Dr. Susan Johnson Marilyn Taub Gloria Bergman In Memoriam Baruch dayan ha emet. With profound sadness we inform you of the death of our loved ones, Shirley Dinkin and Hermine Silver. In Memory Of Milton Toppel Rhoda Turow Wanda Wallace Morris Zippert Donated By Joyce Toppel Dr. E. Alan Turow Margot Wallace Ira Zippert A special "Thank You" to Nancy & Rabbi Michael Eisenstat for their gift of the Gefilte Fish used for the Break-the-Fast. Dear Friends of Temple Beth Israel, At this time of the year, I would like to wish you all a healthy, happy, fulfilling year and to thank you for joining Jewish National Federation in its efforts to sustain the health of some of the traumatized children in Israel. Just a reminder that we have LOTS of blue boxes to take home for your Shabbat Tzedaka. Thank you in advance. Ruth Lerner, JNF Rep

11 Temple Beth Israel Bulletin page 11 Happy Birthday! 1 Mrs. Joan Biller 2 Mr. Benjamin Krause 2 Mr Martin H. Ross 3 Mrs. Bonnie Chisling 3 Mrs. Geraldine Phillips 4 Mr. Murray Brinn 4 Mrs. Charlotte Massik 5 Mrs. Geraldine Clayman 5 Mrs. Judith Kolodkin 6 Mrs. Francine Adelman 6 Mrs. Madeleine Brenner 6 Mrs. Sophie Pollack 8 Mrs. Marilyn Weinstein 9 Mr. Mark Beck 9 Mrs. Florence Zox 10 Mrs. Beverly Stone 12 Mrs. Ursula S. Pearson 13 Mrs. Jean DeLynn 13 Mr. Joseph Gottfried 13 Mrs. Evelyn Koshner 13 Rabbi Herbert Rose 14 Mrs. Mina Leibowitz 15 Mr. Joel Fedder 15 Mrs. Phyllis Garnick 17 Mr. David Garelick 17 Ms. Sue Jacobson 17 Mrs. Suzanne Schuster 17 Mrs. Dorrace Zucker 19 Mr. Jacob Pollack 20 Mr. Nathan Benderson 20 Mr. William Berliner 20 Mrs. Carole Klionsky 20 Ms. Anne Virag 21 Lois Auerbach 23 Mrs. Lillian Alpert 24 Mr. Morton A. Siegler 25 Mr. Everett Behrendt 27 Mrs. Marilyn Shuman 27 Mr. Robert Vigder 28 Mrs. Cheryl Taub 29 Mrs. Cecile Dalton 29 Mrs. Grace Goldberg Anniversaries 5 Marvin & Annette Black 8 Thomas & Riva Hecht 10 Sam & Roz Brott 17 Ike & Ada Eisenfeld 18 Murray & Grace Goldberg 22 Ronald & Arlene Krum 22 Harold & Claire Yablin 24 Herb & Bev Paskow 25 Nelson & Phyllis Garnick 26 Mort & Carol Siegler 28 Merrill & Sheila Zinder 29 Aaron & Janis Brenner 30 Alan & Beverly Stone Donations IN MEMORIAM Hermine Silver GENERAL FUND In Appreciation: Health & peace in the coming year, by Cheryl Cohen Thank you for being so open to my children during High Holy Days, Lillian Sands In Honor Of: Dr. Joseph Klein s 100th Birthday by Barbara & Edwin Biron Ursula Pearson s Milestone Birthday, by Lillian Alpert Rosolyn & Sam Brott s 65th Wedding Anniversary, by Lillian Alpert, Lillian Meckler Shirley Fein s generosity, by Lillian Alpert Frances Ross Milestone Birthday, by Lillian Meckler In Memory Of: Lenore Benderly, by Elaine & Donald Weill Joseph Corben, by Harriet Allweiss Milford Desenberg, by Linda Buxbaum Sister of Reeva Shoengood, by Sylvia Cohen Brother of Lillian Alpert, by Harriet Marks Morris Taub, Father of Henry Taub (z l), by Marilyn Taub LIBRARY BOOK FUND Donation to Books and Brown Bag Bunch, by Beth Israel Women In Memory Of: Lenore Benderly, by Gabrielle Miller CHOIR FUND In Honor Of: Dr. Ann Stephenson- Moe and Becca Hill, by Dr. Elizabeth Wechter Ursula Pearson s Milestone Birthday, by Joan Kretchmer Dr. Joseph Klein s Milestone Birthday, by Joan Kretchmer Frances Ross Milestone Birthday, by Joan Kretchmer Rosolyn & Sam Brott s 65th Wedding Anniversary, by Joan Kretchmer Sheila Zinder, by Temi & Brad Saivetz Sylvia & Irwin Pastor, by Temi & Brad Saivetz In Memory Of: Lenore Benderly, by Miriam & Dr. Herbert Waltzer Sister of Reeva Shoengood, by Barbara Blumfield Speedy Recovery: Alice Taich, by Joan Kretchmer FLOWER FUND In Honor Of: Frances Ross Birthday, by Florence Levitt Ursula Pearson s Birthday, by Florence Levitt Dr. Joseph Klein s Birthday, by Florence Levitt CONTINUING ED- UCATION FUND Speedy Recovery: Judy Vigder, by Dr. Lois Barson RABBI DISCRE- TIONARY FUND In Appreciation: Rabbi Jonathan Katz, by Jodi Sloan In Memory Of: John Myles, by Dr. Lois Barson ENDOWMENT FUNDS RABBI SANFORD SAPERSTEIN ME- MORIAL FUND 92ND ST. Y: In Memory Of: Sol Levites, by Gerard Daniel URSULA AND DR. JULIUS PEARSON EDUCATION FUND In Honor Of: Ursula Pearson s 100th Birthday, by Lillian Meckler FLORENCE KATZ MUSIC FUND In Honor Of: Florence Katz, by Marrs Tibbs Group, Robert W. Baird & Co.

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16 Live from the 92nd St Y: Finding a Lost Tribe of Israel: IRANIUM John R. Bolton, Ethan Bronner, Richard Perle, Nazie Eftekhari and Alex Traiman Monday, November 7 7:30pm The Bnei Menashe of India Michael Freund, moderator Monday, November 28 8:15pm