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IN THIS ISSUE @ President's Message, Calendar of Events, Membership Directory @) New Member, Temple Library, Religious School News, Levine Bat Mitzvah, Rabbi Gevirtz Fund e Endowments @) Yahrzeit

1 IN THIS President's Message, Calendar of Events, Membership New Member, Temple Library, Religious School News, Levine Bat Mitzvah, Rabbi Gevirtz Fund e Yahrzeit List,Announcements JAMAction YIZKOR SERVICES IN DAYTON There will not be morning Yizkor services on May 26 for Shavu' ot at Temple Sholom Individuals wishing to attend these services may go to Temple Israel in Dayton for their 10:30 am services However, in keeping with Reform tradition, the Temple Sholom office will be closed on May 26 in observance of Shavu' ot YOU ARE INVITED There will be a special Oneg held after the 8:00 pm service on May 14 in honor of Rachel Crossley and her acceptance at Hebrew Union' College Rachel will spend her first year as a Rabbinical Student in Jerusalem and will be leaving towards the end of June Please let Rachel know how proud we are of her and wish her well as she begins to fulfill her desire of becoming a rabbi RABBI'S MESSAGE "Chapter 9 Shirley - Just Bring Home a Pizza" Dear Friends, I hope that you are intrigued and perhaps a bit curious about the heading that precedes my message It comes from the wonderful book, 40 Things You Can Do to Save the Jewish People by Joel Lurie Grishaver While the book describes itself as "some really practical ideas' for par- ' ents who want to raise 'good enough' Jewish kids to insure that the Jewish people last at least another generation:' it does much more than that It offe~s common-sense solutions to many of the problems of being Jewish in this generation for everyone, not just for parents Frankly, we often get so tied up in those images of the "perfect" (which we equate with the "only") way to observe Shabbat-or any of the holidays or other Jewish practices-that, if we cannot duplicate them, we feel that we cannot observe the practice The thrust of this chapte~ is to suggest that we differentiate between "spark" and "shell:' Sometimes to maintain the "spark" (that is, the essence) it may be necessary to cut back on the "shell" (that is, the outer form) So what does this have to do with the title, "Shirley-Just Bring Home a Pizza"? Shirley is a single mother with one son Her son goes to Saturday school at the Temple and she attends services As she explains it, "We can make the Sabbath day happen - but I can't seem to get Friday night together:' OnFriday evening, after picking up her son at school and after a long week at work, she cannot get together an elaborate' meal on a table set with linen and good dishes But isn't the essential element of Shabbat dinner the opportunity to enjoy dinner together peacefully? And thus the answer-"shirley-just Bring Horne a Pizza:' Keep the ideal of a table set with fancy china on a white linen tablecloth with homemade chicken soup, etc, as a goal But in the meantime, don't let that ideal become an impediment Celebrate the essence of Shabbat as best you can Our world is much different than it used to be We may not be able to practice in precisely the same way as our parents before us did Be creative; determine what the core is and observe it as best you can, even if it means pizza for Shabbat dinner -Rabbi Judith A, Bluestein o

T~SM~~B~--~----------------~---@ PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE It is hard to believe that my fourth year as Temple President has come to a close I look forward to the start of another year serving your Temple

2 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE It is hard to believe that my fourth year as Temple President has come to a close I look forward to the start of another year serving your Temple I think we can all agree that last year was one that we will always remember in many ways, both good and bad I want to thank the Temple Board for all of their help, support and outstanding leadership As we all know, it takes many dedicated people to achieve all we were able to accomplish I also want to thank our secretary, Diane Smith, and house staff, Jim and Kathleen Leonard We are truly blessed to have each of them at Temple Sholom We are able to get s9,mu~h donewith so few because of all they are able to do for us The nextfew weeks should prove to be very challenging Your Temple Boardhopes to' hire a new Rabbi, and we will be having congregational gatherings for everyone to meet our candidates We will continue to keep everyone informed as we move along in this process Again, thank you to everyone for all of your help and support this past year MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY -Laurie Leventhal We will be working on the Membership Directory during June and would like to know of any changes that we need to make Please contact the Temple office at with updated addresses, telephone numbers, or addresses at your earliest convenience WE NEED YOU Temple Sholom is looking for 2 volunteers who are willing to chair the Membership and Programming committees The Committee Chair may be either an On-Board or Off-Board position - the choice is yours If you' are interested, please call the Temple Office at for more information BLOOD DONATIONS Our thanks to Rick Krauss and Ninette S Gividen for donating blood in Temple Sholom's name There is always a need for the gift of life - Beverly Weiser, Blood Donor Chair COFFEE KLATSCH-DROP IN Our Coffee Klatsch will continue on May 7 and 21 and June 11 with Rabbi Bluestein "Drop in" between 3:30 and 4:30 pm, and we shall put on the coffee pot Come schmooze with friends before summer and vacations begin CALENDAR OF EVENTS Thursday Mav 6 7 PM -Temple Board meeting Friday Mav 7 6 PM-Shabbatevening ser- vice led by Rabbi Bluestein Saturday Mav 810 AM-Religious School Shabbat Minyan & Brunch ' I ', l' FridayMav 14 8 PM-Shabbat evening service followed by Oneg in honor of Rachel Crossley FridavMay216PM~Shabbatev~ningserv, vice led by Rabbi Bluestein, Saturday May AM-Shabbat morning service led by Rabbi "Bluestein Wednesdav Mav 26- NO SHAVU'OT SER- F VICE AT TEMPLE Temple Office closed Fridav)daY28~8'P'M::'ShaDb-atevenmg ser_h v 1- vice Fridav Tune 46 PM-Shabbat evening ser- vlce Sundav, Tune 6 loam-religious School picnic Mondav Tune 7 7 PM-Temple Board meet- ing Friday, Tune 1 i, 8 PM -Shabbat evening service led by Rabbi Bluestein Saturdav Tune AM-Bat Mitzvah: Rachel Levine Fridav, Tune 18,6 PM-Shabbat evening service led by Rabbi Bluestein Saturdav Tune AM-Shabbat morning service led by Rabbi Bluestein Fridav Tune 25, 8 PM-Shabbat evening service J

T~SIuJUJI«/B~-------------oi@> WELCOME TO NEW MEMBER At the April Board meeting, a membership application was approved for Mrs Marion J Edwards, 1370 Honeysuckle Drive, Fairborn, OH 45324 Her

3 WELCOME TO NEW MEMBER At the April Board meeting, a membership application was approved for Mrs Marion J Edwards, 1370 Honeysuckle Drive, Fairborn, OH Her telephone number is (937) and addressislannymarion@cscom Please make this addition to your Temple directory and welcome her into our congregation NEW ADDITIONS TO TEMPLE LIBRARY The Gilded Chamber, a novel of Queen Esther by Rebecca Kohn (Rugged Land, LLC, New York, NY 2004) In The Image by Dara Horn (WW Norton & Co, New York, NY 2002) These Words Upon Our Heart, a Lexicon ofjudaism and World Religions by Steven E Steinbock (UAHC Press, New York, NY 2003) MUSIC CD-Shaarei Shabbat, Songs & Blessings for Your Jewish Home from Transcontinental Music Publications RABBI MARIANNE GEVIRTZ TEMPLE SHOlOM FUND On February 5, Temple Sholom created the Rabbi Marianne Gevirtz Temple Sholom Fund through the Springfield Foundation Many individuals have already contributed to this fund The Temple Board voted at their March meeting to donate the money in the Pulpit Assistance Fund to the Springfield Foundation and this newly created fund The amount of the donation was $ As of April 14, the total amount of the Rabbi Marianne Gevirtz Temple Sholom Fund was $15,04610 This fund will provide aid up to 75% of the cost of Judaic courses, attendance at Jewish camps and/or attendance at Jewish regional, national or international meetings for Jewish applicants from the Springfield area served by Temple Sholom We invite the members of Temple Sholom to worship and celebrate with us as our daughter 1{aclie{ Levine is called to Torah as Bat Mitzvah Saturday, June 12, at 10 AM CJ{,amfy ana 1(atliy Lroine Luncheon following the service Please RSvP by June 1- (937) RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS The Religious School students have been busy Purim morning in March began with a costume parade and the reading of the Megillah We continued with hamentaschen and other goodies to nibble, music, and prizes for all At the congregational seder, students from the Re' ligious school asked the Four Questions They were a big hit! By the time you receive this newsletter, the students will have participated in the Religious School Shabbat Service on Friday, April 23 Then on Saturday' April 24, students from the Older Class joined the rabbi for pizza and the classic movie, The Ten Commandments We look forward to the Religious School Shabbat Minyan and Brunch on Saturday morning, May 8 This year, the service will be from the prayerbook, Gates of Prayer for YOU&?~0J!le Wri~eQ t~ SQ~JI~- ~ ment the prayerbooks we use regufatly, it is at' a ' level more appealing for youngsters and contains colorful illustrations Everyone in the congregation is invited to join us for the 10:00 am service There will be no Religious School on Sunday, May 9, so that students and teachers may spend Mothers' Day with their families Finally, don't forget the Religious School Final Picnic on Sunday, June 6 at 10:00 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCHEDULE Sunday Sessions (10 am to 12 noon} May 2, 16,23 Saturday, May 8 10 am Shabbat Minyan & Brunch Sunday, June 6 10 am End of the Year Picnic Saturday, June 12 Bat Mitzvah-Rachel Levine

T~S~w~B~------------------------~O Donations to Temple Sholom were received from the following people as an expression of sympathy and condolence on the passing of Rabbi Marianne L Gevirtz: Rabbi

4 T~S~w~B~ ~O Donations to Temple Sholom were received from the following people as an expression of sympathy and condolence on the passing of Rabbi Marianne L Gevirtz: Rabbi William Cutter, Dr Richard Furay, Bruce Krane Donations in memory of Rabbi Marianne Gevirtz were made to the Hesed Fund of the Central Conference of American Rabbis by The Great Lakes Region of Reform Rabbis and by Rabbi David Zucker May her memory always be for a blessing ENDOWMENTS A donation toward Tzedakah in memory of their family from Milton and Gertrude Lord DIAlrtOND In honor of the yahrzeit of Alice Gilbert, mother of Barbara Bernstein, from Stanley and Barbara Bernstein In memory of Bernard Zitsman from Saul Lebovec ;md Jeffrey Sherman GOLD In memory of Bonnie Krauss from Harry and Shirley Leventhal In memo'ry of Bernard Zits man from Harry and Shirley Leventhal Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Harry Leventhal from Jay and Roberta Greenland, Fred and Maxine Leventhal, Eddie and Laurie Leventhal and family Congratulations to Judy Swedlow on receiving an honor from the United Jewish Communities from Jay and Roberta Greenland Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Shirley Leventhal from Fred and Maxine Leventhal In honor of your speedy recovery to Shirley Leventhal from Eddie and Laurie Leventhal In memory of Sheila Beyer's mother from Ed and Laurie Leventhal Best wlslies 0(aspeeaYree6veryt6 ffarry and Shirley Leventhal from Stan and Phyllis Nedeiriiari In mem'ory of Bobbi Mugford's parents from Frank and Bobbi Mugford In honor of Roberta Greenland's special birthday from Morrey and Renae Shifman SILVER Thank you to Rabbi Bluestein for saying ami Sheberach for our great granddaughter from Sam and Ida Friedman In memory of Arthur Turyn from Fred and Maxine Leventhal In,memory of B~rnard Zits man from Jay and Roberta Greenland, Lillian Pollens In honor of B,en Schneider's Bar Mitzvah from Paul and Natalie Cornez In memory,of Bonnie Krauss from Lillian Pollens, Bill Zitsman In memory of Marion Cornez from Paul and Natalie Cornez In honor of Sandy Silverstein's special award by the Springfield City Schools from Jay and Roberta Greenland In honor of the yahrzeit of Blanche Stlllpass from Stan and Phyllis Nedelman REGULAR In memory of the daughter of Mr and Mrs Myron Schwartz from Fred and Maxine Leventhal SHARON LEE BROOCK FLOWER FUND SPECIAL In memory of Bernard Zitsman from David and Nancy Steinberg In memory of Norman Goldman from Ben and Pauline Broock HANDS IN FRIENDSHIP PLAQUE In memory of Rabbi Marianne L Gevirtz, we have received a contribution toward the Hands In Friendship plaque from Conrad, Miho, Jessica, and Aaron Zagory

ANNOUNCEMENTS (1 YAHRZEIT LIST May 7: Benjamin Feldman, Lazer Gerson, Robert Gold, Rose Heller, Rose Kimmelman, Earl Long May 14: Ann Gaynor, Anna H Levy, Jenny Rich, Abe Sachs, Boris Ackerman, John

5 ANNOUNCEMENTS (1 YAHRZEIT LIST May 7: Benjamin Feldman, Lazer Gerson, Robert Gold, Rose Heller, Rose Kimmelman, Earl Long May 14: Ann Gaynor, Anna H Levy, Jenny Rich, Abe Sachs, Boris Ackerman, John Dates, Dr Benjamin Kepnes, Harry Rich, Ralph Rickenbach, Carole Stein Mav 21: Norman Block, Sallie Feldman, George Kleeman, Samuel Reich, Harry Rosenfield, Ruth Werber, Leon J Dine, Sarah Milder May 28: Judith Elaine Kossoff, Albert Long, Dorothy Pollens, Henry Zappin, Eunice Pesselman, Louis Stillpass, Edward Wolf Tune 4: Justin Altschul, Ben Kaufman, Harry Kossoff, Joseph Thurman, Alexande r ~~~qi}, iiapnc\ Auer Jaffe, Mi~e _ Russack Tune 11: Esther Berman, Esther Myers Gross, Leon Kempler, Lydia Kempler, Dorothy Krane, Mildred Sachs, Stella Sachs, Bertha Schoenthal, Samuel Soble, Charles Krane Tune 18: Arlene Dagan, Zelma Gardner, Milton Rich, Fennie Friedman, Chava Kurtzhant, Benjamin Lurie, Benjamin Zimmerman Tune 25: Aaron Freed, Abraham Freed, Betty Friedberger, Samuel Gerson, Rose Gross, David Klein, Benjamin Lieberman, David Ritoff, Pauline Sanders, Bertha Beloff, Sarah Kohn, Minnie Mirman, Daniel Rosenthal Tuly 2: Morris Levinson, Sidney William Rich, William Rich, Morris Travis Mazal TD~ TD Rachel Crossley for being accepted as a First Year Rabbinical Student at Hebrew Union College Ben Schneider, Larry and Diana Schneider, and Marilyn and Ray Schneider on Ben's becoming Bar Mitzvah TIuutk YDUttl> Brian and Rose Weiss and the entire W9rship committee for ot:ganizing the Temple seder; Stefan Br?idy, Larry Turyn, and Itzca Zohar 'Yhose music pro~ided spirit for the seder; and those who helped serve and clear -, the dinner Millie Archer and Randy Levine for organizing the Purim celebration; Mary Beth Burkholder and Aaron Zaremsky who provided the klezmer music; Itzca Zohar for the music and dancing; and Annette" Nathan, Albert Becker, and Itzca Zohar for serving as judges Parents and congregants who have helped with Religious School activities throughout the year Larry, Diana and Ben Schneider for the gift they made to the Temple in honor of Ben's recent Bar Mitzvah It is a: cover to be used in future headstone dedication services The family of Frances Loud who passed away on March 8 in Seattle, Washington Larry Turyn on the recent death of his aunt Judith Levitan in New York May their memories be for a blessing HILLEL TAUGHT Do not say: when [have free time I will study-you may never have free time (PirkeAvotlSayings of the Fathers 2:5)

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6 2424 N Limestone Street Springfield, Ohio Non-Profit Organization us Postage Paid Springfield, Ohio Pennit No 54 KJau Library Hebrew Union CoUege/JIR 3101 Clifton Avenue Cincinnati, OH UAMe AFFILIATED WITH THE UNION OF AMERICAN HEBREW CONGREGATIONS II 11111' " ~11111t II JAM AalON JUSTICE-AGION-MERCY Tuesday, May 18, 2004 Mt Zion Baptist Church 1171 S Yellow Springs Street Registration begins at 6:30 PM Meeting starts at 7:00 PM Issues: JOBS AND EDUCATION PLEASE ATTEND If you have any questions, call Paul Cornez at or BULLETIN/ DATE CLEARANCE: Bulletin Deadline: June 15 Contact: Temple Office LOOK FOR BULLETIN You may have noticed a new look for your Temple bulletin We would like to thank Arlene Armstrong for her many years of preparing the copy for each edition of the bulletin However, due to time constraints involved with her Columbus location, we have decided to work with a local office Welcome to Cheryl Heath who will now be working on each bulletinwe look forward to her service and expertise BOARD OF TRUSTEES OFFICERS: President Laurie Leventhal Vice-President Steve Broidy Secretary Marj Newman Treasurer Bruce Rickenbach COMMITTEE CHAIRS: Worship Fran Rickenbach Finance Bruce Rickenbach House Gary Zaremsky Religious School Rick Krauss & Millie Archer Endowments Marj Newman & Maxine Leventhal Pulpit Faye Flack Legal, Sanford Flack Blood Donor Beverly Weiser Cemetery Larry Schneider

SHABBAT PASSOVER (INCLUDING YIZKORJ SERVICE RABBI'S MESSAGE GETTING TO KNOW YOU NEW TRUSTEES ELECTED BOOK DISCUSSION ON MAY 25

SHABBAT PASSOVER (INCLUDING YIZKORJ SERVICE Salllrdoy, Apn1 30,, 0:00 AM Followed by pot-luck Passover nosh/kiddush (wine, matza, and coffee will be supplied). With singing! Shabbat Zmirot, Passover songs,