The Temple. April 2019 ~ ~ Volume 93: Issue 5. Details on The Temple s Passover Seder Opportunities on

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1 view The Temple Congregation Ohabai Sholom April 2019 ~ ~ Volume 93: Issue 5 w v Details on The Temple s Passover Seder Opportunities on Pages 6 & 7 April ~ page 1

2 The Temple 5015 Harding Pike Nashville, TN Phone: Fax: Executive Staff Mark Schiftan Senior Rabbi... ext. 224 Shana Goldstein Mackler Rabbi... ext. 221 Rabbi Michael Shulman, RJE Director of Education & Next Generation Programs... ext. 233 David Davis...Rabbi Laureate Tracy Fishbein Cantor... ext. 226 Bernard Gutcheon Cantor Emeritus... ext. 234 Don Anderson Director of Finance...ext. 230 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 Expanding the Boundaries Reform Judaism has always led the rest of the American Jewish community in how we challenge ourselves to be more and more inclusive with every generation and evolution with both the greater changes in the American landscape and within our Jewish communal life as well. This was true in the role of women, in the embrace of interfaith couples and families, in the inclusion of same sex couples and a host of previously excluded individuals or groups of people. Rabbi Schiftan We have always challenged ourselves to review and reexamine ourselves, our behavior, our policies and guidelines, to challenge ourselves to widen the circles of our inclusiveness and embrace. We do so in the hopes and aspirations of enriching and bettering ourselves in the process and by virtue of the end result of meeting such opportunities head on. We do so because rather than weaking or diluting the sense of who we are...we do so in order to strengthen ourselves and improve our congregation and our Temple family. Our next challenge for inclusion focuses of those parents who have expressed the potential desire to expose their children to both faiths within their interfaith family. What role should the Temple play if any in being more inclusive and sensitive to the needs of these families? How might this impact the role of the Temple s religious school options in the years to come? I have decided to form a Study Group that will meet to reflect upon and discuss this emerging trend. The study group will be comprised of a wide array of diverse views and individuals within our congregation: Past presidents; members of our Religious School committee; parents or grandparents of interfaith and intrafaith families; our clergy team; a clinical social worker and/ or child or family psychologist; and members of the congregation-at-large. The Study group may reach a united consensus or conclusion, or not, but the study will have value, I believe, in its own right. It will concentrate our efforts to challenge ourselves to expand our boundaries, as an expressed value of our congregation. The study group will begin its work over the summer months and will continue its work into the fall if necessary. As always, your constructive comments and suggestions are welcome. One Voice: Songs of Social Justice & Community Mark Shepard Facility Manager... ext. 235 Marjorie Zager Senior Services Coordinator... ext. 237 Officers Joyce Friedman...President Jimmy Marks...Vice Pres./Treasurer Stewart Perlman...Secretary March 3,2019 Thank You!!! page 2 ~April

3 Our annual Temple fundraiser is upon us, May 5, We will be honoring the most sacred members of our congregation, our rabbis, who are the heart and soul of our organization. We hope that you will support our Joyce E. Friedman upcoming event to demonstrate to our rabbis our love and respect for them as they have extended to us all these years. The evening will pay tribute to our rabbis years of service and dedication to The Temple. Rabbi Mark Schiftan has been our senior rabbi for 20 years and Rabbi Shana Mackler, our other well-esteemed rabbi for15 years. For me, the years seem to have passed so quickly. It was 25 years ago when our family moved to Nashville, and the first stop we made was to join The Temple. As a member of our sacred community, we all should have at least one touch point in our lives of a fond memory of times we have spent with our rabbis, whether in good times or sad times. My fond memories of Rabbi Schiftan are the days when our children were blessed at graduating from the Temple Preschool, their bar/bat mitzvahs and confirmation. Our children, Matthew and Linzi, are young adults now, and actually the rabbi s children grew up with our children, riding occasionally together to Sunday School since we both lived in the same neighborhood. My travelling with Rabbi Schiftan and his wife, Harriet, on my first trip to Israel was another memorable moment, along with his blessing me at my becoming a bat mitzvah at age 52. And now, it is hard to believe that our daughter will be married this November with Rabbi Schiftan officiating the wedding. My fondest memory of Rabbi Mackler is her leading our Women s Retreat which I attended for the first time. And, I always walk away from Rabbi Mackler s sermons or discussions, whether on Shabbat, at Chevrah Torah, or during the High Holy days, more educated and renewed on how to improve my perspective on life based upon the teachings of Reform Judaism. As president, I have the honor and privilege of meeting once a week with Rabbi Schiftan and are able to work more closely with Rabbi Mackler. I am continually amazed at how they balance their personal lives and sense of well-being while still being there front and center for our members during all their life cycle events, including the times of sickness and death. The President s Message: Join Me in Honoring Our Rabbis on May 5, 2019 most profound moments I have witnessed are their genuine concern in spending countless days with families, experiencing with them and being there for them in the slow death of a family member. Despite that pace and depth of service, our rabbis still always greet us members with a smile on their face and never with a complaint. Their energy and spirits are contagious, encouraging us through their good deeds and actions to want to be there at The Temple to share with them their love of life, our Jewish spirit and traditions, and their love of God. Our Annual Temple Fundraiser is the most important event we hold during the year. Why? you ask, because our Budget & Finance Committee determines each year what we need to raise with our annual fundraiser in order to supplement our operating budget. This year, with your help, no matter the size of your contribution or that of your sponsoring business, we will meet our goal. We exceeded our annual fund-raising goal last year, thanks to the leadership of Co-Chairs Dana Strupp and Denise Alper, and our generous patrons. This year, Judy Lefkovitz and Victoria Marger have graciously accepted to be our co-chairs for this year s annual fundraiser and are planning a most memorable evening for our clergy. So, we hope that you will continue to support our annual fundraiser as last year. You really cannot put a value to all our rabbis have done over their combined 30 years of service, but this dinner is a special way we can show our appreciation. As you know, our rabbis have also touched the lives of others outside our congregation through their rabbinical work of social justice and social action. So your help in sharing our upcoming rabbis tribute dinner with those organizations, or individuals who you know respect and honor our rabbis, is most appreciated. Please do not hesitate to invite them to join in our celebration of Rabbi Schiftan and Rabbi Mackler. Contact our Development Director Erin Zagnoev for assistance. I look forward to sharing this special intimate evening together on May 5, 2019 with you and others in and outside of our Temple who love and respect our one and only, Rabbi Schiftan and Rabbi Mackler. P.S. If you are not able to attend, your donation toward the evening to show your support of our clergy is always most appreciated. The family of Dr. Frank Boehm invite you to join them in celebrating his retirement after 47 years at Vanderbilt Friday, May 10 th at 6:00 pm April ~ page 3

4 Sharing Our Lives B nai Mitzvah Alexander Sidney Averbuch April 6, 2019 at 11:00 AM Alexander was born on January 9, 2006 in Atlanta, GA. He is the son of Dana & Greg Averbuch. Alexander s grandparents are Arlene & Jerry Averbuch of Nashville, TN and Huntsville, AL; Peggy Averbuch & Monte Strusiner of Highland Park, IL; and Elaine & Alan Kolodkin of Atlanta, GA. For his mitzvah project, Alexander has chosen St. Jude s Children s Research Hospital, where he and his friends will be making craft kits for their Happy Cart that goes around to inpatient rooms several nights a week to offer patients and their families a welcomed distraction. Alexander is also making a personal donation. Alexander is in the 8 th grade at Montgomery Bell Academy and his special interests include attending summer camp at Nebagamon for Boys, playing football, lacrosse, skiing (water and snow), cooking, woodworking, and spending time with family and friends. Benjamin Isaac Kampine April 13, 2019 at 11:00 AM Benjamin was born in Nashville on April 7, His parents are Bill & Andrea Kampine. Alexander is the grandson of Tillie Katz of New York, NY; Marc Katz of Worcester, MA; and Susan Kampine of Ft. Worth, TX. For his mitzvah project, Benjamin collected damaged bicycles from our neighbors, repaired the bicycles, purchased matching helmets, and then donated them to the Edgehill Bike Club. The Edgehill Bike Club provides free bicycles to families in need. Benjamin is in the 7 th grade at University School of Nashville. He has many interests, including soccer, mountain biking, playing the trumpet (and Shofar!) and black smithing. The 168 th Annual Meeting of The Temple Congregation Ohabai Sholom Friday, May 10 th at 5:00 pm We hope you will plan to join us! Sincere Sympathy The Temple mourns the loss of the following members and extends condolences to our Temple members who share the loss. Barbara Kirby March 8, 2019 survived by her cousin Ann Gordon (Richard Kleiner) Sam Hirshberg March 14, 2019 survived by his son David Hirshberg & his brother Charles (Dorothy) Hirshberg The Temple family also extends condolences to those who have recently lost loved ones Mazel Tov to.... Jill (Dan) Eisenstein on the loss of her father, Robert Maddin. Heidi Kilimanjaro-Davis (Larry Davis) on the loss of her father, John Marshall Kilimanjaro Jaimee (Lawrence) Dresdner on the loss of her mother, Gaylin Crenshaw Jessie Rosenblum on the loss of her father, Bill Stockard Congregational News Jennifer & Jay Lefkovitz on the arrival of their daughter, Ava Mabel Lefkovitz, born on March 11 th. The proud grandparents are Judy & Steven Lefkovitz Sandra & Steve Hecklin welcomed grandson, Riley Shae Soskin. Riley s parents are Stephanie & Jorie Soskin Louise & Ted Pailet on the birth of their great grandson Elijah Morris Pailet. Eli's parents are Jena Brown & Eddie Pailet. Nancy & Steve Shapiro who renewed their marriage vows in honor of their Golden Wedding Anniversary on March 30 th page 4 ~April

5 Annual Meeting Notice The 168 th Annual Meeting of The Temple Congregation Ohabai Sholom will be held on Friday, May 10 th at 5:00 pm Nominated Officers for are: President: Joyce Friedman Vice-President and Treasurer: Jimmy Marks Secretary: Judy Lefkvovitz Jeremy Brook Jeremy Brook is the founder of The Brook Law Firm, PLLC, a boutique entertainment, music, and business firm. His clients include recording artists, songwriters, producers, film production companies, entrepreneurs, investors, and other businesses serving the needs of the music, film, and entertainment industries. With a broad business law background that includes music and film industry contracts and licensing, business entity structuring and strategy, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, debt financing and commercial lending, and real estate, Jeremy brings a varied and unique perspective to each client s business. Jeremy serves on the International Board of Directors for Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity and on the Board of Directors for the Gordon Jewish Community Center in Nashville. Additionally, Jeremy serves on committees for the Jewish Federation of Middle Tennessee and the National Museum of African American Music. When he s not thinking about the future of the music business, Jeremy is enjoys cooking good food, playing mediocre bass, or playing embarrassingly bad guitar. Spirited debates about the merits of various barbeque styles and the best blues and rock n roll guitarists are favorite pastimes. Saturdays in the fall are devoted to the Georgia Bulldogs, and the rest of the time, to his wife Jamie and children Anna, Cece, and Richard. Neal Spielberg A passion for music and family entertainment from a very early age led the way to a career in entertainment sales, marketing, and artist management, spanning almost 40 years. Spielberg began his career with Feld Entertainment (Ringling Bros Circus), then Warner Bros Records (Randy Travis, Dwight Yoakam, Jeff Foxworthy, Hank Williams Jr, Faith Hill, Take 6), several independent record labels and artists (Merle Haggard, Clint Black, Little Big Town) and currently managing several artists, including Sons of the Palomino (w/ Jeffrey Steele), Tracy Nelson, Blane Howard, and Pam Tillis. Neal is a proud member of the CMA, ACM, Board Member of Leadership Music (class of 95), and Musical Instrument Museum (Phoenix, AZ) Ambassador. Spielberg is married 34 years to wife Tina, and has two children, Chana and David. Brad Fishel Brad Fishel is a native Nashvillian and 4 th generation Temple member. He attended The University of Arizona and is currently a Builder and Investor. Brad has held various Leadership roles in the Jewish community. He has served on the boards of The Temple, Gordon Jewish Community Center as well as on various committees for the Jewish Federation. Brad is married to Lori Fishel and they have three sons, Scott, Max, and Jordan. Brad enjoys playing golf, tennis, and traveling in his free time. April ~ page 5 The Nominations as Members of the Board of Trustees are: Jeremy Brook Neal Spielberg Brad Fishel Robin Cohen Jake Nemer Jay Lefkovitz Secretary: Judy Lefkovitz Judy is completing her fourth year on The Temple s Board of Trustees and her first year on The Temple s Executive Committee. In addition, Judy chairs The Temple s Technology Committee and serves on The Temple s Life and Legacy, Budget, and Cemetery committees. Judy is currently co-chairing The Temple s annual fundraiser to be held on May 5 th to honor Rabbi Schiftan and Rabbi Mackler for their many years of dedication and service to The Temple. Judy is currently the Chief Information Officer(CIO) for Elmington Technology, a property management software company. Prior to this role, Judy was Executive Vice President and Chief Information and Administrative Officer for DSI Renal, a nation-wide dialysis company. In 2014, Nashville Business Journal named Judy CIO of the year for large private businesses. In 2016, Judy was featured in an article, "The IT Factor," in the American Healthcare Leader Magazine. Judy currently serves on the Vanderbilt Eye Institute Advisory Board and is active with Jewish Federation. Judy has a Master of Science degree in Mathematics from The University of Tennessee Knoxville, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Sophie Newcomb College of Tulane University. Judy is married to Steve, an attorney, and has two grown children, Jay (Jennifer) of Nashville and Emily of Cincinnati, and a precious granddaughter, Ava, of Nashville. Jay and Emily grew up at The Temple. In Judy s spare time, she enjoys being with family and friends, playing Mah Jongg and cooking. Board of Trustees Robin Cohen After working for years as a paralegal, Robin Cohen created, owned and sold Galerie Robin, a pre-internet Judaica mail order catalog business. Subsequently she has done art consulting and also worked at Vanderbilt University. She has been a docent at The Frist Art Museum for 15 years. She has also served on the boards of The Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennesse (as co-chair of the Grants Committee and chair of the Partnership2Gether committee), West End Synagogue and West End Synagogue Sisterhood. She is currently on the board of Jewish Family Services of Middle Tennessee and The Frist Art Museum Docent Advisory Guild. In addition, she is a member of The Temple Beautification Committee. Jake Nemer Jake is an attorney and partner at the Nashville law firm Lindsey + Amonette + Nemer, PLLC, where his practice is focused on family law and estate matters. He is a co-chair of the Nashville Bar Association Domestic Relations Committee, and in 2018, he was named a Mid-South SuperLawyers Rising Star. Jake also serves on the Advisory Council for the W.O. Smith Music School. A life-long Nashvillian, Jake attended religious school at The Temple through post-confirmation, as well as Harding Academy, Montgomery Bell Academy, Rhodes College and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. Jake resides in Nashville with his wife (and law partner), April, their son, Henry (4), and daughter, Laura (2). Jay Lefkovitz Jay Lefkovitz is an attorney with the law firm of Lefkovitz & Lefkovitz, and practices bankruptcy law. Jay was honored to be chosen as one of the 2018 Mid-South Rising Stars - only 2.5% of attorneys in the Mid-South receive this distinction. Jay graduated from Indiana University s Kelley School of Business, and received his Juris Doctor degree from the Nashville School of Law. As a native Nashvillian, Jay grew up at The Temple where he has many fond memories. Jay s wife, Jennifer, is a first grade teacher in Franklin, and they have a new daughter, Ava Mabel, born on March 11 th. In his free time, Jay enjoys following the Nashville Predators, Tennessee Titans, spending time with his family and friends, traveling, and trying new restaurants.

6 Celebrate Passover with... Celebrating Diversity, Inclusion, and Freedom for all Women Thursday, April 11 th ~ 7:00-9:00 pm Women s Interfaith Passover Seder with Singer-songwriter Chava Mirel Joint Program with The Temple, Congregation Micah, and Vanderbilt Hillel being held at Congregation Micah. To RSVP, visit *Sponsored by a generous grant from the Jewish Federation 1 st Night Passover Seder for Interfaith Couples at the Home of Rabbi Michael Shulman Friday, April 19 th from 6:30-8:30 pm $30 Per Couple Join us for a special Passover experience for all young adult interfaith couples under 40! Come as you are and celebrate Passover together in a welcoming environment with delicious foods and interactive seder! RSVP by April 15 th to Rabbi Michael Shulman at rabbishulman@templenashville.org Second Night Passover Seder Led by Rabbi Schiftan & Cantor Fishbein Saturday, April 20 th at 6:00 pm $35 for adults $10 for children (3-11) $45 for all nonmember guests We hope you ll join us for this festive family-friendly evening. Please RSVP to Erin no later than April 12 th at (erin@templenashville.org or (615) x 299) Call The Temple for more details. Name: Phone: Number of Adults x $35 Number of Children x $10 Number of Nonmember Guests x $45 Total Enclosed Mail to: The Temple, 5015 Harding Road, Nashville, TN Attn: Passover reservations enclosed Your check is your reservation! page 6 ~April

7 ... The Temple Family No Shabbat Service ~ Friday, April 19 th Conversion Class First Night Passover Seder April 19 th at 5:30 pm Led by Rabbi Mackler, Cantor Fishbein, and Patty Marks Young Adult Chocolate Seder at Tempered Café Germantown Thursday, April 25 th at 6:00 pm Dessert and drinks with a fun, alternative and sweet seder experience! $12 per person for wine and chocolate pairings, plus lots of scrumptious chocolate treats! RSVP by April 15 th to Rabbi Michael Shulman at rabbishulman@templenashville.org. Tempered Café and Chocolate th Avenue North Nashville, TN GLBT & PFLAG Passover Seder Wednesday, April 24 th at 6:00 pm $15.00 per person Seder Led by: Rabbi Shana Mackler ~ Rabbi Michael Shulman Cantor Tracy Fishbein Your check is your reservation and must be received no later than April 15 th For additional information call The Temple (615) or Robb McCluskey (615) /robbmccluskey@gmail.com Yizkor Service ~ Friday, April 26 th at 5:00 pm April ~ page 7

8 April Calendar Hike & Havdalah Saturday,April 6 th at 3:45 pm Women s Seder with Congregation Micah Thursday, April 11 th at 7:00 pm Crafternoon Sunday,April 14 th at 1:00 pm Passover First Night NO SHABBAT SERVICE Friday, April 19 th 1 st Night Passover Seder for Interfaith Couples at the Home of Rabbi Shulman Friday, April 19 th at 6:30 pm Second Night Seder Saturday, April 20 th at 6:00 pm GLBT Seder Wednesday, April 24 th at 6:00 pm Chocolate Seder at Tempered Chocolate Café Thursday, April 25 th at 6:00 pm Weekly at The Temple Women s Torah Study Thursdays at noon in the Library. See calendar for dates! Lunch with the Rabbi Thursdays at 11:30 am Come discuss current events and hot topics. See calendar for dates! April Sunday Monday Tuesday Wedn Hike & Havdalah at Percy Warner Saturday, April 6 th Meet at 3:45 pm For more information or questions, please contact Anne Davenport at adavlaw@comcast.net Chocolate Matzah Religious School 9:45 AM Confirmation Rehearsal 9:45 AM Services Grades K-3 11:00 AM Conversion Conversation 11:30 AM Mazel Tones Rehearsal Chocolate Matzah 9:00 AM Blood Drive Religious School 9:45 AM Confirmation Rehearsal 10:00 AM High School JFS Music Program at Congregation Micah 11:30 AM Mazel Tones Rehearsal 1:00 Crafternoon NO Religious School (2nd Day Passover) st Grade Community Program at Congregation Micah PAGE 8 Religious School 11:00 AM Conversion Conversation 11:30 AM Mazel Tones Rehearsal 11:30 AM Golden Lunch Bunch 7:00 Social Action Committee 10:00 AM WELL Talmud 11:30 AM Golden Lunch Bunch 7:00 Board Meeting Passover 4:15 Mid Wee 6:00 Pos 4:15 Mid Wee 6:00 Pos 6:00 Preschool T Preschool Passover Camp 4:15 Mid Wee 6:00 Pos 4:15 Mid Wee 6:00 GLBT 6:00 Pos at The

9 2019 May esday Chocolate Matzah Sale (Front Desk) k Hebrew t Con Sale (Front Desk) k Hebrew t Con Thursday 10:45 AM Adult Hebrew Class 11:30 AM Lunch with the Rabbi 12:00 Women's Torah Study 9:15 AM Preschool Executive Committee 10:45 AM Adult Hebrew Class Friday 6:00 Shabbat Service 6:00 Shabbat Service Saturday Bar Mitzvah Alexander Averbuch Chevrah Torah 11:00 AM Shabbat Service 3:45 Hike & Havdalah at Percy Warner Park Bar Mitzvah Benjamin Kampine Chevrah Torah Calendar Hike & Havdalah at Percy Warner Park Saturday, May 4 th at 3:45 pm Crafternoon Sunday, May 5 th at 1:00 pm Temple Fundraiser Sunday, May 5 th at 6:00 pm ools for Life Sale (Front Desk) k Hebrew t Con 11:30 AM Lunch with the Rabbi 12:00 Women's Torah Study 7:00 Women's Community Seder at Congregation Micah Preschool Model Seder 10:45 AM Adult Hebrew Class 11:30 AM Lunch with the Rabbi 12:00 Women's Torah Study 4:00 Preschool Advisory Committee First Night Seder NO SHABBAT SERVICE 3:00 Temple Office & Preschool Closes 5:30 Conversion Class Passover Seder at Patty Marks' 6:00 Next Dor Interfaith Couples Seder Passover (Start) 10:00 AM Passover Tot Shabbat 11:00 AM Shabbat Service Chevrah Torah 11:00 AM Shabbat Service 6:00 2nd Night Seder Temple Town Hall with Bob Corker Tuesday, May 7 th at 7:00 pm Annual Meeting Friday, May 10 th at 5:00 pm Green Shabbat Friday, May 10 th at 6:00 pm Green Team Program Food and the Environment Tuesday, May 14 th at 7:00 pm k Hebrew Seder t Con Temple :45 AM Adult Hebrew Class 12:00 Women's Torah Study 6:00 Chocolate Seder at Tempered Chocolate Last day of Passover Temple Office & Preschool Closed 5:00 Yizkor Service 6:00 Post Con Graduation and Confirmation Blessings 6:00 Blue Jean Shabbat 7:30 Post Con and Confirmation Family Dinner Chevrah Torah 11:00 AM Confirmation Service 12:30 Confirmation Brunch Come join the Caring Connection Committee for an afternoon of fun, creativity and a way to give back to our congregation. Sunday, April 14 th from 1:00-4:00 pm We ll have handmade note cards, knitting hats, blankets, etc. for people to work on together, or you can bring your own project. Refreshments will be served. We look forward to crafting with you! For more information contact Alyssa Trachtman at atmittens@gmail.com, Andrea Gunn at abgunn@comcast.net, or Anne Ginsberg at annemginsberg@gmail.com Pre-K Graduation Thursday, May 23 rd at 6:30 pm Memorial Day Monday, May 27 th Temple Office and Preschool Closed Regularly at The Temple Golden Lunch Bunch The 1 st and 3 rd Tuesdays of each month at 11:30 am Join us for lunch, entertainment,and fun! To RSVP: Call Anna Sir at (615)

10 Religious School by Rabbi Michael Shulman APRIL 19 Passover (First Seder) Religious School Calendar ~ April 2019 APRIL 21 No School (2nd Day Passover) Confirmation Saturday, April 27 th at 11:00 am Congratulations to our confirmands! Oscar Fox (son of Carrington & David Fox) Adam Garfinkel (son of Louise & Scott Garfinkel) Gavin Gordon (son of Gwen & Frank Gordon) Michael Gordon (son of Julie & Bob Gordon) Halle Greenbaum (daughter of Lisa & Brad Greenbaum) Carly Harris (daughter of Nina Harris & Rich Harris ) Emma Harris (daughter of Nina Harris & Rich Harris) Alli Jacobs (daughter of Nancy & Raymond Jacobs) Morgan Jacobs (daughter of Gail Jacobs & Jeff Jacobs) Sarah Jacobs (daughter of Erica & Billy Jacobs) Elijah Kampine (son of Andrea & William Kampine) Eliana Schneider (daughter of Rachel & Jordan Schneider) Eli Stein (son of Jennifer Schmid & Greg Stein) APRIL th Grade Confirmation & 12 th Grade Graduation Post Confirmation Graduation Friday, April 26 th at 6:00 pm Congratulations to our graduates! Rachel Becker Elijah Beyer Zach Garfinkel Jonathan Ghertner Daniel Jacobs cuy kzn APRIL 28 1 st Grade Community Micah 7 th Grade Yearly Tzedakah Project Chocolate Covered Matzah $16.00 per Pound ~ $8.00 per ½ Pound Now available in The Temple office All funds are raised to benefit the Campus for Human Development page 10 ~April

11 Preschool by Corye Nelson What Does Literacy and Math Development Look Like in Early Childhood Education? Did you know that crawling is crucial to developing the skills for handwriting? Crawling strengthens the core muscles needed for proper grip for healthy handwriting skills. Did you know that children who listen to music and repeat rhythms are developing their early math skills? Keeping the beat in music is the first introduction to counting for most children. Repetitive rhythms help children recognize patterns. Did you know that exposing children to picture books starts them along the path to reading? Children need to be given time to process the pictures, develop their own story lines and make predictions of what will happen next. Did you know that playing in nature offers wonderful opportunity to begin understanding the basics of geometry and physics? The clean cuts of the processed blocks, and man-made materials in our classrooms can limit the possibilities for discovering angles, energy and force? The trees and creek on our campus help expand the footprint of our learning environment. Slow Down: Make sure children have all of the time that they need to go through each developmental domain. Turn Up the Volume: Make music a part of each day. DON T turn the page: Allow children to explore books at their own pace. They are driving the experience and their brains are behind the wheel. Go outside (without a plan): Nature is a powerful teacher and research indicates that children who have regular exposure to nature are happier adults!! at The Temple Passover Tot Shabbat Saturday, April 13th at 10:00 am Tot Services are perfectly designed for families with children under 6 years old to engage with tradition through fun songs, fun stories, and meaningful moments. NEW Preschool Artwork on Display Be sure to check out the Congregant s Gallery (located upstairs in Meeting Rooms A & B) to check out the new artwork from our preschool students. April ~ page 11

12 SOCIAL A t T he Te m p l e ACTION Each month we highlight an organization which receives funds through the Temple s Social Action Allocations. Alive Hospice received funding from Social Action Allocations this year to fund art and craft therapy supplies for 40 teenagers who will attend the 2019 Alive Teen Retreat. The retreat is a three-day overnight camp, which provides a safe and age-appropriate environment for grieving teenagers so that they can process and manage the feelings related to their loss and learn healthy coping skills, which could prevent serious problems such as depression, aggression, abuse of drugs and alcohol, health problems, poor school performance and high dropout rates, which can escalate and affect the entire community. According to the US Census, 1 in 20 children will experience the loss of a parent before they reach the age of 18. Save the Date! We Need Your Donation at The Temple Blood Drive! Sunday, April 14 th From 9:00 AM ~ Last appointment 2:00 (It takes approximately one hour to donate) G i v e blood. Give life. Problems or questions? Contact Peako at peako.jenkins@gmail.com (205) Or Brian at brianbauer247@gmail.com (847) Keep those Pull Tabs Coming In! The Social Action Committee is collecting these for the Ronald McDonald House, which uses them to fund their services for families of seriously ill or injured children receiving medical treatment at Nashville area hospitals. Please place your pull tabs from soda, beverage and soup cans into the container located by the Presidents photos near the Chapel. The Temple gift shop Don t let the holiday PASSOVER without a stop to The Gift Shop! 15% OFF ALL PASSOVER Don t forget to check out any additional deals we have at The Temple Gift Shop! page 12 ~April Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood About 44,000 pints of blood are needed in the U.S. every day. Almost everyone will know someone in their lifetime who has needed blood The Temple will participate in The Big Payback, a community-wide online giving day hosted by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee on Thursday, May 2 nd This 24-hour online charitable giving day helps Middle Tennessee nonprofits raise much-needed unrestricted dollars and bring awareness to pressing needs in our communities.

13 Thank you to all of our performers and judges who participated in Temple s Got Talent! Let s also also write write the Let s the next next chapter. chapter. Please include The Temple in your after lifetime gifts through our Community, Life & Legacy initiative. Organization Organization To create your Logo 1Jewish Legacy contact: Logo 2 Erin Zagnoev, Director of Development and Membership erin@templenashville.org ext. 299 To create your Jewish legacy contact: Jane Doe, Director of Giving jane@giving.org LIFE & LEGACY program and the LIFE & LEGACY logo are trademarks of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. All rights reserved. Summer Camp Scholarship Opportunity The Temple offers partial camp scholarships to the children of members of the congregation. Just write a letter to Rabbi Schiftan explaining why you want to go to camp. Letters must be received by April 30th April ~ page 13

14 Kaddish will be recited in Memory of these loved ones April 5 & 6 April 12 & 13 April 19 & 20 April 26 & 27 Henry Abrams Ruth Aron Helen Bergida David Cline Jacob Cohen Marvin Cohen Eli Cooper Milton Coston Regina Cronstine Learsi Davis Salome Simpson Field Irving Figlarz father Felicia & Ken Anchor Minnie M. Foreman Frieda Lindy Freedman Bernard Friedman Norman Geltzer Sigmund Godhelp Ada Goldberg Mary Grollnek Louise Kahn Hirschman Pearl Neaderthal Holzman Donald E. Jacobs Beverly Kasman Selene G. Kent Joseph Kleban grandfather Doug & Bonnie Small Leonard J. Koenig Jacob Kuhn great grandfather Gus & Elaine Kuhn Alex Latter Rosa Levy David Lowenheim Sadie Martin Claire Merlin Virginia J. Miedzianski Jennie Morris grandmother Alyse & Charles Sprintz Edward Osman Bill Richardson June Ellen Schwartz Sadie Seiferth Simon Milton Sperling Q Helene Teitlebaum Simon S. Weil great-uncle Gus & Elaine Kuhn Leonard Weiner Carol Lazarus Winkler mother Julie & Phil Kramer Ben Wolfe Anne Hirshberg Zager mother Sally & Larry Wolfe Abba Arbitman Herman Baron William S. Beck Morris G. Berenstain Jerome Bernstein Emma Rose Bubis Milton Chazen Philip M. Cohen Sidney Edward Cohn Harry Daneman Mose B. Epstein Fannie Feiner Evelyn Feingold Julia Frankland Atoinette Goldhammer Rebecca Guttman Mollie H. Hirsch Wilfred Jensen Isabelle Joseph Hannah Rosen Kirshner Lillian Kolker Josephine Z. Lockenbach Merle Ann Marion Max Pearl Rubin Ratkin step-father Ralph & Randi Levy Harry Roback Si Rosenblum father Bobby & Brenda Rosenblum Stacie Rosenblum Sam Rosenfeld Joseph E. Roth Louis Rothenberg Irving Saff Benjamin Shurek Kathleen Barrett Smith Elisabeth Sondheimer Peggy S. Tohrner Celia Aaron Ward Julius B. Weil Leah Wright Ethel Zeitlin Ben August Virginia K. Back Louis Bernheim Carrie Bernstein Rebecca Cohen Abe Corenswet Lucile K. Falk Samuel S Fishman Louis Goldstein Esther Green Isaac Green Abraham Jacob Harris grandfather Jessica & Daniel Viner Sigmund Held Jerry Hicks Betty Hoffman Samuel Jacobson father Richard & Ardis Jacobson Joseph M. Jacobus Ricka Hirsch Jonas Manya Kornblit Gerald B. Kornman Sadie Turetskey Lefkovitz Rosella Ehrenwald Medias Herbert Mellow father Ruth Palet Dave Mossman Michael M. Ossoff Moe Pear Louis Popper Max V. Sigal Jr. Lester Speyer Janis Footsie Weiner Megan Whaley Rosy S. Abraham Pearl Dashkin Anchor mother Ken & Felicia Anchor Sidney Averbuch Leslie Todd Bernstein Todd Bernstein Jacob Bloomstein Carrie Barker Blum Lillian Weinstein Cohen Peggy Coplon Paul Dicker Ray Epstein Joseph Friedman Ruth Fleschler Gitlitz Herman Glick Max Goldberg Julia Goldstein Milton K. Greenberg Alfred J. Hirshberg Reginald Holzer Michael Kane father Amy & Mark Jarman Pauline Kornman mother Gayle & John Rosen Sophie Kuhn great-grandmother Gus & Elaine Kuhn Mary Jo Lambert Louis Leftwich, Jr. Hazel M. Loventhal Samuel Loventhal Jennie L. Lusky Lou Lusky Odell Steinberg Maddin mother Jill & Dan Eisenstein Max Opin Evelyn Brody Rosenblum Ella Roth Rosa Lee C. Roth Jeanette Bittner Rubenstein mother Jackie Tepper grandmother Sheri & Bob Warnke Larry Rudderman Joe Saperstein Katye Rudoff Saperstein Randolph Seligman Sam Small Charles Speiser Rose Unger Dr. H. Frederic Weber Isadore Zimmelman uncle David & Susan Alexander page 14 ~April Green Shabbat Friday, May 10 th at 6:00 pm Why does Reform Judaism impel us to environmental stewardship In our own lives? In The Temple? In our society? How does fighting to protect our environment honor Tikkun Olam? Please join us for a GREEN SHABBAT on Friday, May 10 th as we explore these questions and examine our role in the answers.

15 Exodus 35:22... and they came, men & women willing-hearted to give. Beautification Fund Birthday of Jimmy Small Jerome & Brenda Rosenblum Lanie Cook Jerome & Brenda Rosenblum Linda & Barry Zeitlin Birthday of Michael Gold Jerome & Brenda Rosenblum Birthdays of Michael & Jerry Gold Mark and Robin Cohen Memory of Bill Cook Howard & Betty Lee Rosen Memory of Bud Zander Howard & Betty Lee Rosen Kenneth & Felicia Anchor Howard & Betty Lee Rosen Memory of Tina Kraft Lanie Cook Recovery of Barry Zeitlin Jerome and Brenda Rosenblum Recovery of Felicia Anchor James & Elise Straus Recovery of Sandy Schwarcz James & Elise Straus Barbara Schwartz Oneg Fund Michael & Cindee Gold Calvin A. Buchman Social Action Fund Memory of Tina Kraft Terry Kornman Temple Cemetery Beautification Fund Memory of Hortense & Murry Foyer Henry and Marilyn Foyer Recovery of Reta Guttman Henry and Marilyn Foyer Randall Falk Fund for Social Action & Community Relations Birthday of Jeff Eskind Heloise Werthan Kuhn Leon & Charles Gilbert Outreach Fund Harris A. Gilbert & Family Pauline Gilbert Bader Gerda Loewenstein Caring & Concern Fund Birthday of Louise Cole Janet Bender Birthday of Michael Gold Howard & Karen Weil Dorothy & Edward Goldstein High Holy Day Beautification Fund Birthday of Louise Cole Frank & Julie Boehm Frank & Julie Boehm Arthur Lee Goldner, MD Fund for Judaica Arists & Healing Arts Anniversary of Fred & Martha Goldner James & Elise Straus Memory of Bud Zander Anabel Cassell Jan Liff Rae & Bruce Hirsch Greatest Need Fund Birthday of Jimmy Marks Bruce & Rae Hirsch Birthday of Michael Gold Bruce & Rae Hirsch Lee & Theresa Kuhn Social Action Fund Appreciaiton of Social Action Committee Room in the Inn Michael & Elizabeth Berger Memory of Jerry Itkoff Gilbert Fox Gilbert Fox Rabbi Mackler s Discretionary Fund John & Gayle Rosen Memory of Tina Kraft John & Gayle Rosen Memorial & Honor Fund Birthday of Jimmy Small Jerome & Arlene Averbuch Philip & Melissa Russ Memory of Bill Cook Jerome and Arlene Averbuch Stephen & Helen Curnutte Jeffrey & Donna Eskind Deanne Kaminsky Philip & Deanna Kaminsky Calvin & Mary Lewis James & Patty Marks Howard & Cathy Rosenblum Philip & Melissa Russ Hermina Seiden & Family Sarah Stamps Peggy D. Downing Memory of Loved Ones Mark and Robin Cohen Music Fund Memory of Jack Ross Rebecca Scheer Keith and Meryl Kraft Preschool Fund John and Maria TeSelle Religious School Enrichment Fund Appreciation of Nancy Flexer Rogina Baker Rabbi Mark & Harriet Schiftan Greatest Need Fund Memory of Bill Cook Nancy Loventhal Beverly & Jimmy Small Golden Agers Fund Birthday of Jimmy Small Lanie Cook Richard Herman Nan Speller Wilma Watts Bruce and Rae Hirsch Howard & Karen Weil Kenneth & Felicia Anchor Seymour Trachtman Recovery of Barry Zeitlin Seymour Trachtman Mary & Irvin Wolf Fund for Special Educational Needs Birthday of Michael Gold Bobby & Brenda Rosenblum Bobby & Brenda Rosenblum Cantor Gutcheon s Discretionary Fund Memory of Bill Cook Irwin & Nancy Hodes Memory of Bud Zander Irwin & Nancy Hodes Memory of Elinor Saperstein Irwin & Nancy Hodes Irwin & Nancy Hodes Memory of Tina Kraft Irwin & Nancy Hodes Rabbi Schiftan s Discretionary Fund Appreciation of Rabbi Mark Schiftan Leslie Sax Birthday of Jimmy Small Roger & Esther Cohn Birthday of Joel Gordon Roger & Esther Cohn Memory of Jack Ross Paul & Kanani King Recovery of Barry Zeitlin Roger & Esther Cohn Yahrzeit Fund Memory of Bertha Maier Hannah & Mort Cooper Memory of Roslyn Carp Elterman Karol Elterman Zyskind Kay E. & Alvin Zeisman Caring Connection Is someone in your life expecting a baby? Let The Temple know and we ll send over a sweet little care package for the newborn. Give us a call at (615) This report reflects donations that have been acknowledged as of February 28 th April ~ page 15

16 The Temple 5015 Harding Road Nashville, Tennessee The Temple View (USPS ) is published monthly in the months of Jan., Feb., Mar., April, Nov. and Dec. in addition to a Summer & Fall Issue by The Temple, 5015 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN Periodicals Postage Paid at Nashville, TN. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Temple View, 5015 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN Temple Town Hall Meeting A Conversation with Senator Bob Corker Tuesday, May 7 th at 7:00 pm Bob Corker was a Republican member of the U.S. Senate from the State of Tennessee. Corker was first elected to the Senate in 2006 and served as the chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Corker previously served as the mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee from 2001 to 2005 and Commissioner of the Tennessee Finance and Administration Department from 1995 to Moderated by Frank Boehm page 16 ~April