BULLETIN MARCH 1991 A WORD TOGETHER

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1 Uoyd R. Goiciman Racbi VOLUME VII BULLETIN MARCH 1991 Temple Sholom 2424 North Limestone Street Springfield. Ohio ( ADAR-BISAB 5751 A WORD TOGETHER A few days ago we commemorated the festival of Purim. It is an extremely interesting festival. Most scholars feel that the Book of Esther lacks historical credibility. Nowhere in this short Biblical story is the name of God mentioned. The main character is Esther. Esther, you recall, becomes the ~ueen when Vashti looses favor in the king's court. We don't know too much about Esther. One salient fact however is that she must have been ~uite comely, winning her ~ position on the basis of her good looks. Yet this beauty pagent winn 7 ~ actually rises to great moral grandeur, willing to sacrifice her life for the deliverance of her people. There is a lesson to be learned from this. Who would ever expect a beauty ~ueen to exhibit such strength of character? What the character of Esther proves to us is that everyone does have the capability to face any momentous decision that presents itself. All of us can harness latent fortitude when we deem it necessary. We can become Esthers in our own life situations. Let us realize this in the months and years ahead. Rabbi Lloyd R. Goldman Affiliated With The Union Of American HebreU1 Congregations

2 SERVICES March 1 6: OO' P.M. March 8 8:00 P.M. "A Profile of Esther" Joanne Kernitz, minister of St Paul United Methodist Church, will give a dramatic and didactic presentation based on the Book of Esther. March 15 6:00 P.M. March 22 8:00 P.M. Instead of a sermon Rabbi Goldman will e;~lain the past and present significance of Passover and the Seder meal. March 29 No Shabbat Service - First Seder It is hoped all our members will usher in the festival of Passover by attending a Seder. RELIGIOUS SCHOOL VACATION MARCH 24 AND MARCH 31 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL WILL RESUME ON APRIL 7 We welcome our new members Richard and JoAnne Stuttman, their children - Joshua Maurice and Angela Nicole. Their address is 822 E. Eva Circle, Springfield, Ohio phone:

3 The Rabbi would like to initiate an Adult Hebrew class, teaching basic reading skills. If interested contact the Rabbi or the Temple office. What We Can Do for Military Personnel Serving in the Gulf National Sisterhood has called to our attention that Jewish military personnel need our special support. The Temple office has a list of U.S. Chaplains who will be pleased to receive cards and letters to be distributed among Jewish personnel. The list represents the various branches of the service. In writing please note that the military rank of the Chaplains should be used and not the words "chaplain" or"rabbi.", Perhaps children in the Sunday School would like to vrrite letters to th~ military as a project. HOMELESS PROJECT Three Temple members participated in feeding a small number of homeless at Covenant Presbyterian Church on Thursday, February 21st. Since the project has been recently organized, the social service agencies have not screened most of the applicants so this month very few are being served. We will be called upon in two months again and several of our members have volunteered to help. If you are interested, call Maxine Leventhal.

4 ART AUCTION The 1991 Art Auction will be held on Sunday, June 2, The auction is one of the Temple's biggest fund raisers and therefore we need everyone's help. We have tried to involve most of our members in this activity. If you have not received a letter with a specific assignment, and want to be included, please call one of the co-chairs, Irene Klaben at or Phyllis Nedelman at If you have a specific assignment, please try to fulfill fit. Some people are being asked to do several things, but if everyone helps, no one will be unduly burdened. Remember we all have an obligation to support our Temple through our attendance, our time, and our money. By participating in the art auction you can have fun while helping the Temple. * * * *** * * * CONGRATULATIONS to Herb Si lverman on being selected as a recipient of the 1991 Out st anding Engineer and Scient ist Award by the Engineering and Science Foundat ion of Dayton in conjunction wit h the Affiliate Societies Council.

5 GOLDEN ENOOWMENTS In honor of Sam and Ida Friedman's 50th wedding anniversary from Mr. and Mrs. Jay Greenland SILVER ENOOWMENTS In honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Sam and Ida Friedman from Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Sig Sander In honor of Herb Silverman being selected as a recipient of the 1991 Outstanding Engineer and Scientist Award by the Engineering and Science Foundation of Dayton in conjunction with the Affiliate Societies Council REX;ULAR ENDOWMENTS In memory of retired Colonel Gerald J. Lustig (Dr. W~lliam Lustig's brother) from Mr. and Mrs. Sol Padlow In honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Sam and Ida Friedman from ~tr. and ~~s. La~ry Schneider, Mrs. Reda Singer In honor of Elizabeth Walton's 90th birthday from t1rs. Norma Thurman SHARON LEE BROOCK FLOWER FUND A speedy recovery to Mrs. Martel Adler from Mrs. Reda Singer In memory of Lem Kantor from Pauline and Ben Broock, YAHRZEIT LIST March l: Michael Matanzo, Henry Singer, Mary Toby Siegel, Nathan Meyer Ben M. Blumberg, Pearl Goldberg, Jacob Lipp, Morris Sarnow, Stanley A. Jaffe, Paul Dulaney, Charles Zitsman, Leonard Levy, Lilly Broock Zucker March 8: Marie Shaudt, Samuel Kossoff, Jacob Arnovitz, Harris Katchen, William Katchen, Anne Jonas Margolis March l5: Abe Gardner, Sam Broock, Hulda Thurman, Seymour Romanoff, Elek Klein, Jennie Gold Ulman, Charles Flack March 22: Jennie Sc~~eider, Felix Balicer, Bessie Lurie, Paul Apple, Nathan Forastar, Fannie Singer, Mildred Frand Fine, Moses Louis Gordon March 29: Emilie Frankenstein, Fannie Soble, Isaac Mayer Wise, Ethel Cohn, Lester Auer Jaffe, Hyman Draisen, Wolfe Zitsman, Louis Block, Rose Litwor Ornsten, Mary Schuman, Charlotte M. Salzer April 5: Daniel Wayne Margolis, Ida Zitsman, Jeanette Gansel Porta, Fannie Dagan, Louis A. Shatsky, Helen Amdur, Goldie Pommer, Philip Friedman, Morris Schechter

6 TEMPLE OFFICE HOURS Temple Phone: Monday - Friday 9 A.M. - 1 P.M. BULLETIN DEADLINE March 20, 1991 Chairperson: Maxine Leventhal Phone: DATE CLEARANCE Norma Thurman Phone: , JI t = _ OW!:O f-'. ~ p:> ::l 0 0' () ~ 0' f-'. f-'. ::l 0 ::l ::l ~ f-'- p:> f-'. () c+ H:> f-'. c+!:o.. 0 (!) ::l til 0 0 :::r: ;t> c < I-j ~(!) () \J1 ::l (!) f\) c f\) (!) 0 0 (!) ::l c+ (!) I-j CALENDAR OF EVENTS March 1-6 P.M. Early Service March 8-8 P.M. Joanne Kerni tz - Guest Speaker ita Profile of Esther'! March 15-6 P.M. Early Service March 18 - Board Meetin&' 7:30 P.M. March 22-8 P.M. Shabbat Service Rabbi Goldman - Passover and the Seder Meal March 29 - No Shabbat Ser ~ ce First Seder NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL MAR~ 24 & 31 April 5-6 P.M. Early Service April 7 - Religious School Resumes

7 Reviseq ~~vember 1990 READ BEFORE USING KITCHEN KEYS: Must be picked up and returned immediately after affair to the Temple Office. If lost, you will be held responsible; the cost for changing locks is $ Temple Office Hours are Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m..janitor: Must be notified in advance regarding setting up tables and chairs. His hours vary, please check with office as to his schedule. SILVER: Must be washed, covered and locked in cabinffsbefore leaving Temple. LINENS:,Linensare located in the room on East side of Social Hall and in the upper Indeed side oabinet in kitche.n. Soile.d lin\.!lis sl,,>uld bt: placed on cart in kitchen to be washed by Temple KHchen Chairman. Pleated ~kirts are only used for special occasions and those renting facilities. HELP IN KITCHEN: Agnes Wilson or other approved ki.tchen personnel must be hired at all times when kitchen is in use. '.J"ages for kitchen help is $5.00 per hour plus $2.00 carfare. Kitchen help must be paid a lninimum of two hours plus carfare. GENERAL: Temple Kitchen Chairman supplies cleaning material: soap, dishwasher detergent, scouring pads, placement, paper towels. You must provide decaffeinated coffee, regular grinm or electraperk (for 60 cups, use one pound), cream, sugar, tea, lemon, napkins, doilies, saran wrap, foil etc. CAUTION: Kitchen must be left in spot'le'ssly clean condition. Remove all soft drink bottles, pota ~ Qe ehip containers, etc. Be sure to lock back and front door-even though help is still on premises. - ',,. DO NOT: DO NOT REMOVE ANY EQUIPMENT, TRAYS, PANS OR DISHES FROM THE PREHlSES. LOSS OR BREAKAGE: If something is lost 'or broken, report to Temple Ki.tchen Chairman immediately for insurance purposes. Note: Insurance coverage does not apply to private affairs. SUPPLIES: Leave a note if kitchen is in need of any supplies. Please use dripless candles. USE OF KITCHEN: Religious school functions and Oneg Shabbats using paper products (1. e. disposal plates and silverware) are exempt from the need of kitchen personnel present with prior,/approval of the Temple Kitchen Chairman. 'fuen caterers are used approved kitchen help must be present to supervise kitchen use.