Our services begin every Friday at 6:30 PM.

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1 Our services begin every Friday at 6:30 PM. May 2014 Iyar- Sivan 5774 Temple Beth-El 24 Coveway Drive Brownsville, Texas (956) Board bimah assignment: 02 Weisberg Emor 09 Blinder Bechar 16 Furgatch Bechukatai 23 Goldsmith Bamidbar 30 Huerta Naso Saturday services begin at 9:30 AM with Torah study immediately following in the Temple Library. featured artist - Isaac Brynjegard-Bialik Tree of Knowledge

2 about the cover: featured artist - Isaac Brynjegard-Bialik The Tree of Knowledge is inspired by a vision of Israel in its early years being planted with trees funded by Jews around the world. This tree is a representation of this bustling growth of the state, backed by cut-up dictionaries and representations of books and libraries from comics. Isaac Brynjegard-Bialik is an artist living in Southern California. He cuts up comic books and other things and reassembles the pieces into work made of clean lines and patterns, sinuous shapes and sharp edges, large fields of color and small intimate spaces. Contributions to the General Fund In honor of: Sara Kenigstein for all she does for the Temple and in honor of Betty Levin s 80th. birthday Denise Joseph In honor of: Betty Levin s and Eva Silverman s 80th. birthdays: Rossana & Geoff Bogorad In honor of: Betty Levin s 80th. birthdays: Lynn Black In memory of: Betty Sherman Rubinsky: Guerta Rubinsky Luis Mendez Longoria & Miguel A. Mendez: Sylvia Holzma Jackob Fuhrer Judith Neumanne Morris Edelstein and David Edelstein Ruben and Bernice Edelstein In Honor of Hanna Blinder s Bat-Mitzvah and Nathan Blinder s Bar-Mitzvah: Bill & Karen Rubinsky Yahrzeit Fund: In memory of: Anne Holtzman: Larry & Susan Holtzman In memory of: Morris Edelstein Morris & Patricia Edelstein In memory of: David Edelstein Morris & Patricia Edelstein Education Fund: In honor of Betty Levin s 80th. birthday Morris & Patricia Edelstein In honor of Hannah Blinder for her Bat- Mitzvah Morris & Patricia Edelstein In honor of Nathan Blinder for his Bar- Mitzvah: Morris & Patricia Edelstein In memory of: Paul Abramson Denise Joseph Donations to the Yahrzeit Fund In memory of Anne Holtzman Larry & Susan Holtzman RSVP DAY: LAST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH DATES: MAY 27TH, JUN. 24TH TIME: 12:15-1:15 PM LOCATION: 24 COVEWAY ST. BROWNSVILLE COST: $10.00 Dear Friends, Its time once again for a monthly Deli Lunch & Learn. This Tuesday, May 27th 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm During your lunch break, why not feed your soul as well as your body? Take some time out of a busy workday to study a bit of Torah over a kosher deli lunch. Once a month, on a Tuesday, we will take one hour to explore relevant Jewish topics using ancient wisdom to guide us in a modern society. It is guaranteed to be a peaceful break in the midst of a fast-paced work day. Great food. Great people. Great topics. See you there! Rabbi Asher Hecht P: E: CHABADRGV@GMAIL.COM W: Menu: Deli Sandwich, Pickle, Coleslaw, Hot Knish Soft Drink Topic Of Discussion: Fate Vs. Choice Please RSVP By 9:30 AM On The Wednesday Of The Scheduled Lunch & Chabadrgv.com

3 Good Jewish Recipes... Hearty Salad with Gorgeous Mustard Greens I have seen really pretty mustard greens, tinged with purple and green with curled edges. More than just good looking, these greens are sturdy and hold up well when cooked, and have a nice, sharp flavor and crunch when raw. Paired with the rich, creamy flavors of the egg and salmon, they make a perfect combination. Times Prep Time : 15 min Ready Time : 15 min Servings 4 Servings Ingredients 1 large bunch mustard greens (remember to wash well as they can be very buggy) Small handful chopped fresh dill and/or parsley 3 hard-boiled eggs 1/4 red onion, soaked in red wine vinegar or lemon juice for 15 minutes or overnigt Freshly-cooked or canned wild salmon, crumbled (optional) Cucumber sliced into half-moons or cubes (optional) Toasted Walnut Horseradish Mayo 1 egg Juice of a lemon 1 teaspoon of salt 1 cup of toasted walnut oil 1 tablespoon freshly grated horseradish Directions 1 Add the egg and lemon juice to the bowl of food processor or standing mixer, or even just a bowl. Begin mixing or beating, and then very slowly trickle the oil into the egg mixture. If you re doing this by hand, have someone trickle and pour the oil for you so you don t go mad. Other than having a lot of patience, making your own mayonnaise is super easy. Most recipes call for some sort of mustard, but combining this mayo with the mustard greens and the horseradish deems any extra mustard unnecessary. Once all the oil is combined add the horseradish. 2 Transfer it to a container; it lasts one week in the fridge. Aromatic and tasty, it s not even comparable in flavor to the store-bought version. The Salad Add the mustard greens to a large mixing bowl. Squeeze another lemon right over the greens and add a few tablespoons of the mayo and the dill. Massage the dressing into the greens using your hands or toss with salad servers. Transfer the greens to a nice, large serving bowl and top with everything else.

4 Calendar of Events May Yahrzeits 02 *Morris Edelstein **Helen Zimel Jacob Fuhrer Tom Huddleston *Cesia Horn Paul Abramson 09 *Henry Fruhling Berard Bramson Joseph Marion Metz Bennet Rosenberg Estelle Jaross Ada Milstein *David Edelstein Anita Bernstein Alex Gershowitz *Pauline Weisfeld 16 Florence Huddleston **Lee Monowitz *Sidney Sommer *Sayas Novigrod Gert Zimel Morris Rodbart 23 Rose Anne Bloom Nat Witz 30 **Avram Gavronsky Ira Knaster Fanny Bijman Monthly Oneg May 16 Our monthly Shabbat Oneg will be hosted on May 16th by Rossana & Geoff Bogorad, Alex & Olga Blinder, Michele & Barry Goldsmith and Irwin & Pam Riezenman. Oneg Reminder Please make sure to check the Oneg list when you are in charge of the Oneg. The list is as follows: Challah, decaf coffee, cream, sugar, cold drinks, cups for coffee and drinks, plastic ware, napkins, plates, cookies, cakes, nuts, fruit, cheese and crackers. Those in charge of the Oneg need to set up and clean after the Oneg is finished. Please launder and return tablecloths to the Temple as soon as possible. May Birthdays: 02 Betty Levin 04 Abraham Moszkowicz 05 Ruth Ann Hayter 08 Eva Silberman 13 Sarah Riezenman 20 Karen Rubinsky 26 Leon Horn 26 Judith Neumann 28 Dave Gelfetr May Anniversaries: 16 Claude & LaVerne Harari 30 Bill & Laurel Berg Board Meeting: The Board of Directors meets every second Wednesday of the month. This month will be on the 14th. Everybody is welcome to attend the meetings. Our May Congregational meeting is scheduled for Sunday May 25th. at 10:30 am. Please come to this important meeting. Weekly Parsha Studies Cantor Greenspan is conducting a weekly Torah study group held in the Library immediately following morning Shabbat services. Come enjoy some sweets and coffee along with some inspiring thoughts. to Nathan Pierce son of Mike & Robin Pierce for passing his Bar Exam

5 Hadassah Hadassah Book Club Hi Book Readers: The Hadassah ladies will not be meeting in May. For June we will discuss Innocents by Francesca Segal. See you June 8th at 10:00 am in the Temple Library. Please bring any book you have found interesting so we can discuss it for fall. Ongoing Fundraisers Temple Beth-El sells HEB cards. Please pick up one or a few here at the office. A percentage of the sales go to Temple and Hadassah Come to the Temple and help us with our discussion. Please come join us. Harriet Light Donation to Hadassah A donation in Honor of Mr. Ruben Edelstein 96th birthday was given by Ms. Judith Newman. a-maze-ing START END

6 Sunday School News End of the Year Note from the Sunday School Director It been a fast, fun, and wild year! Wow, we did it together!! Thank you teachers, volunteers, parents, Cantor, and ISJL. We could not have done it without you. Your help made this year a grand success. The year was fun for the adults and the children. It was amazing to see how each person in this community provided something unique and special to our Sunday School. Words are not enough to express my joy, gratitude, and humility in knowing that we as a community have done a fabulous job in passing on our values, knowledge of tradition, and fundamentals in educating our next generation. Our children are walking away having a strong sense of pride in being Jewish, practicing their faith, and knowing that it takes work and actions to demonstrate our goodness. This has been demonstrated to the children not only in their text books but also through seeing the actions of our community. The children are privileged to see first hand all the parents, volunteers, teachers, and Cantor participating every Sunday at the Temple. I am pleased that even when people are not scheduled to teach, our Temple is hustling and bustling with movement and participation on Sundays. Sometimes teachers, Cantor, and parents are just hanging out, being social, and inevitably helping our School and the Temple by being present on Sundays during School hours. I love it, and am so excited to see so much life and participation... thank you to all who have made this a wonderful year!! I am also pleased to announce that this year will produce three (3) B nei Mitzvah students who have shown much dedication, perseverance, and leadership. Hannah Blinder, Nathan Blinder, and Hannah Edelstein will complete this year with a better understanding of commitment and leadership skills in preparing and completing their Bar/ Bat Mitzvah Ceremonies. We are very proud of these students as they take this next step of responsibility in our community. In preparation, they have demonstrated their leadership by providing morning services every Sunday since January for our children and by helping teach our newest members songs, prayers, and serving as service leaders. We look forward to each of you becoming a Bar/Bat Mitzvah and continuing your education with us at Temple Beth El Sunday School. Mazel Tov!! Temple Beth-El Sunday School Director, Patricia Edelstein Passover Model Seder Children of Temple Beth-el Sunday School participated in our annual Model Seder which teaches the children the order of the Seder, why we celebrate Passover every year, and our waiting for Elijah in bringing in the Messianic era. Teachers, grandparents, parents, and the children enjoyed the Seder and festivities. We also made dessert matzoh and played charades wherein the children guessed each of the 10 plagues. As always we all had a great time involving food and fun. Thank You! Thank you to Tally and Jonathon Caplan, and Morris and Patricia Edelstein for organizing the Model Seder and proving such wonderful food. Also a special thank you to Jonathan Caplan for leading our Model Seder and having everyone participate. It was a wonderful Seder and our children really enjoyed it.

7 Sunday School Notice Pleased be advised that Sunday, May 4, 2014 will be our last day of Sunday School for the year. Yes, the year has gone by quickly and our children and teachers have successfully completed their Sunday School Curriculum (30 lessons) as set out by ISJL. We are proud of our teachers, parents, and students. Have a great summer. End of the Year Party!! Temple Beth El Sunday School will have their end of the year Sunday School Party on May 4, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. All volunteers, teachers (and guest), parents, and of course children are invited to join in the festivities. We will have an old fashion Texas Style Backyard Fajita Bar-B-Que with the fixings, and games for anyone who dares to participate. We hope to see you there!! Students will arrive to Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. (regular time) for our Morning Service and Sunday School Award Recognition Ceremony. Children will then attend their last class with their Sunday School Teacher in order to complete the last Hebrew lesson for this school year. Students will be dismissed at 11:00 a.m. for the party!! Hannah Huerta s Destination Imagination Team placed first in Texas tournament and will be competing in global finals on May 19th. They will be representing Texas in Knoxville, Tennessee. Hannah and Nathan Blinder have their B nai Mitzvah on May 17th Attention!!! Misprint on all RSVPs!!! All tickets were issued with the same ROW and SEAT number. If every one tries to sit on the same seat, the sanctuary will not be tall enough to support every one sitting on top of each other. There is plenty of other seats available. Thank you for your cooperation.

8 Our annual fundraiser...the 2014 Raffle Letter from the President Another successful raffle has past. For all of us in attendance, it was a fine and enjoyable event. I would like to thank Alex Blinder for his wonderful job on coordinating the raffle. His hours of dedication was integral in the success of the raffle. I would also like to thank Leon Weisberg for helping with the bar, Mike and Javier for working the table on stage, and Sarah and her entourage for the great food and sweets provided at the event. thanks to all the congregants who sold more than their share of tickets, it is your help that made this a financial success. Lastly, I would like to to thank our Master of Ceremony, Larry Holtzman, whose year in and year out dedication to the temple and the raffle makes it a

9 success. The humor and presence emulating from the stage makes it enjoyable for all who attend. I am sure there are many other people are behind the scenes, I would like to thank them as well. I hope next year s raffle will be as successful as this year, and for those who didn t have the opportunity to help, next year can be your time. Temple Beth-El President, Irwin Riezenman

10 A special thank you goes out to our donors. For without you and your generosity of giving so willingly we would not have all the wonderful I am sure there are many other people are behind the scenes, I would like to thank them as well. I hope next year s raffle will be as successful as this year, and for those who didn t have the opportunity Dental to help, Care next year can be your ABC Family Board of directors time. of Temple Beth-El Brownsville Museum of Fine Art Brownsville Zoo Childrens Museum Clem Markley Country Casuals Don Johnson Edelstein Family Guta Rubinski H.R. Lackner s Johnny Carino s items that allow us to be so successful. Larry Holtzman Madeira Restaurant Matilde Blinder Mi Pueblito Michelle Goldsmith Paul Moon Peggy Paris Sammy Ladabaum Sarah Kenigstein Sisterhood Susan Holtzman Yoga Studio to you...all of you, I say Thank You Alex Blinder

11 Hebrew Cemetery News Hebrew Cemetery News by Larry Holtzman Phil and Rosanne Bloom were part of the Brownsville Jewish community for many years. They are both buried in the Hebrew Cemetery. Phil was a pharmacist who worked at Jerry Jokl s Palm Village Pharmacy. Phil and Rosanne raised two boys, Leonard and Edward. Leonard Bloom became an English professor at Pan American University and is retired. Phil was an avid ham radio operator. Before there was the internet, a Ham Radio used the free radio waves to call all over the world. When Susan Holtzman lived in Venezuela, she was called to the telephone in the lobby of her apartment by Phil Bloom calling on his ham radio with messages from her Grandmother. I asked Leonard to write an article about his parents. Here it is. Did I mention that Leonard is a retired English professor? Phil Evening. Mom dozes in front of the TV as a turbaned Johnny Carson, in black and white, raises an envelope to his forehead; Dad is smiling, cigar firmly clenched, as cloudy wisps float gently to the ceiling. That cigar. His signature look. Dad, with cigar, low in the cockpit of our Studebaker, drops me off at Brownsville High. My friends say he looks like Edward G. Robinson. When I share this observation with him, he does his E.G.R. impression: Lishen! You do what I shay! Shee? Mom laughs. The Raymond Loewy designed 1950 Studebaker Champion. A not too bright, but substantial, blue. This time, I m behind the wheel. My first driving lesson. My Father, cigarless, (good thing, as you ll see) beside me. I sense a barely perceptible anxiety. His? Mine? The six cylinder flathead is humming. 1st gear. Clutch. Gas pedal. We move. Very smooth. First corner. Take a right. Hand signal. I turn the wheel-not quite enough - I turn it more and a bit more. There are times in life when you have to let go. This time, I didn t. Suddenly, my passenger is desperately, frantically unturning as the iconic bullet nose points irrevocably toward the ever widening Resaca. These actions are not entirely quiet. There are sounds, syllables, I think, all unintelligible. Quietly, we change places. Quietly, we go home. In the driveway, Dad turns and asks, shall we try again next weekend? I nod and, although I fight hard to suppress it, I break into a fit of giggles. He smiles. In the house, Mom asks how it went. We mumble an O.K. or two and she continues setting the dinner table. Dad heads back to the garage, home to the Studebaker and a long work bench covered with metal boxes, in black or silver, the faces of which are appointed with knobs, switches, dials and meters all against a collage-like display of postcards printed with combinations of letters and numbers. These are the call letters of ham radio operators, foreign and domestic, he has talked over the years. Mom, my brother Edward, and I live in a house in the center of the universe with a big antenna on top. And Dad, microphone in one hand and cigar in the other, is calling CQ to anyone in the universe who can hear him. Quite a few do hear him: Captain Kurt Carlsen, who was willing to go down with his ship but, thankfully, didn t. Senator Barry Goldwater, who wanted to become President but, thankfully, didn t. There was also a time when the Studebaker was sporting an impressive black whip antenna! That s another story. There are times in life that you never want to let go.

12 other stuff... If you have any events or pictures, please submit them for the Shofar and or website. LIVE Vist us at: Donations may be made to Temple Beth-El in memory, in honor, in appreciation, etc. for the following funds: General, Yahrzeit, Yizkor, Education, Building & Grounds, Flower, Torah, Cantor s Discretionary Funds. You may use this form: Donations form Please find enclosed a donation to the Fund, given in Honor Memory Appreciation Speedy recovery of Please send acknowledgment to: Name: Address: Donor information: Name: Address: Please note that any contribution submitted without a designated fund will be placed in the General Fund. Make checks payable to Temple Beth-El and mail to: 24 Coveway Brownsville, TX Thank you! Committees & Chairs Budget Committee: Chair, Mike Furgatch/Irwin Riezenman Building/Ground Committee: Javier Huerta Dues Committee & Membership Committee: Mike Furgatch Fundraising Committee: Alex Blinder/Morris Edelstein House Committee/Welcome Committee: Sara Kenigstein/Barry Goldsmith Library Committee: Harriet Light Religious School Committee: Patricia Edelstein/Leon Weisberg Ritual Committee: Sara Kenigstein Scholarship Committee: Larry Holtzman Temple Beth-El 24 Coveway Drive Brownsville, Texas (956) temple.bethel@yahoo.com