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1 Temple Emanu-El Providence, Rhode Island

2 Parashat Mishpatim Shabbat Sh kalim Shabbat Mevarkhim HaHodesh February 10, Sh vat 5778 Etz Hayim, Page 465 1st Aliyah Exodus Chapter 22 verses 4 8 2nd Aliyah verses rd Aliyah verses th Aliyah verses th Aliyah Exodus Chapter 23 verses th Aliyah verses th Aliyah verses Maftir Exodus 30:11 30:16 Page 523 Haftarah II Kings 12:1 12:17 Page 1277 Shabbat Sh kalim Minhah/Ma ariv 5:10 PM Havdalah 5:53 PM

3 Services this Shabbat Sanctuary Service Bohnen Vestry Rabbi Wayne Franklin Rabbi Rachel Zerin Cantor Brian Mayer Minyan Hadash Fishbein Chapel Tot Shabbat Sisterhood Lounge Marni Thompson-Tilove Youth Minyan Rosen Library Alexis Kutenplon Iyyun Tefillah: Angels, Humans, and Prayer in Kedushah D Sidra The Kedushah is sometimes considered the height of the service, recited as part of the communal morning and afternoon Amidah. We also recite a version of this prayer, often called the Kedushah d Sidra, earlier in the service as we prepare for the recitation of the morning Sh ma. Join Rabbi Zerin for an exploration of this fascinating and powerful prayer. Together, we will learn about angels, prophetic visions, and what it means to pray in a holy community. At Temple Emanu-El, we seek to fashion an atmosphere of peace and tranquility on the Sabbath. To help create this environment throughout the Temple, we refrain from writing, taking photographs, texting, and using cell phones. Please join us in observing these traditions as we make Shabbat a sacred experience for us all.

4 Announcements We need more Prayer Books and Humashim We still need more copies of the Siddur Lev Shalem so that there are enough copies in the Sanctuary when we have celebrations. We also need more Humashim so that everyone could follow the Torah reading. If you would like to donate one or the other of these needed volumes, please contact the temple office at The Siddur Lev Shalem costs $36 and the Humashim costs $72. Hadassah RI s Third Annual Chai Join Hadassah for a Potluck Dairy Luncheon honoring all of their Chai Society members on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 12:00 PM. The event will be held at: Wethersfield Commons Clubhouse 1 Williamsburg Drive, Warwick RI Kesher Social Worker-Drop in Hours Today Tara Watkins, LICSW ( tara@jfsri.org phone: ) will have drop in hours this Shabbat, from 11:00am-2:00pm in the Temple Office. No previously arranged appointment is necessary. Conversations with Tara are kept confidential. All congregants and their families are welcome to utilize this free supportive service available to the temple community. Like Our New Facebook Page! Be sure to like on our new Facebook page to see updates and reminders on events and programs in your newsfeed! Just go to:

The Rabbis and Their Legacy: An Introduction to Rabbinic Judaism Delve Deeper is an adult education initiative that brings dynamic teachers to teach in-depth, university level courses to a diverse

5 The Rabbis and Their Legacy: An Introduction to Rabbinic Judaism Delve Deeper is an adult education initiative that brings dynamic teachers to teach in-depth, university level courses to a diverse group of adult learners in Rhode Island. All are welcome to join us for our third semester! What The Rabbis and Their Legacy: An Introduction to Rabbinic Judaism When Thursdays: February 1, 8, 15, 22 March 8, 15, 22, April 12, 19, 26 May 3 and 10 from 7:00-9:00pm Where Temple Emanu-El, 99 Taft Avenue Providence, Rhode Island Cost $200 for the semester Note that partial and full scholarships are available! We are very committed to making this course accessible to everyone. Please do not let cost be a barrier! For more information and to register, please go to or contact Rabbi Rachel Zerin at or rzerin@teprov.org The Rabbis and Their Legacy: An Introduction to Rabbinic Judaism Instructor: Michael Satlow, Professor of Religious Studies and Judaic Studies at Brown University People talk about "the rabbis" all the time, but who were they really? The legacy of the rabbis of antiquity (ca CE) is astounding: their texts, among which are the two Talmuds and many books of midrash, have served as the foundation for nearly all forms of Judaism down to the present day. This semester we will take a close look at the historical context in which the rabbis emerged and worked; their literature; their ideas; and their discussions of proper Jewish practice. The class will involve much close reading of rabbinic texts (all presented in English - no prior knowledge required), and we will devote a session close to Passover on the Haggadah. Space is limited, so register today! Delve Deeper is a project of Temple Emanu-El s Koffler Bornstein Families Institute of Jewish Studies, in partnership with Congregational Agudas Achim, Congregation Beth Sholom, Temple Sinai and the West Bay Chavurah. Delve Deeper is made possible through generous support from the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island s Innovation Funding

Temple Emanu-El Feb 10 7:30 PM 99 Taft Avenue Providence 02906 $12 Online Pre-registration $15 At the Door

6 Temple Emanu-El Feb 10 7:30 PM 99 Taft Avenue Providence $12 Online Pre-registration $15 At the Door teprov.org/form/1945.html Refreshments will be served Guest Speaker: Dr. Holly Case History Professor, Brown University

ADULT INSTITUTE LECTURE SERIES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12 7:30-9:00 PM TEMPLE EMANU-EL VESTRY 99 TAFT AVENUE PROVIDENCE, RI 02906 Two Composers, Three Opinions: What Makes Music "Jewish"?

8 ADULT INSTITUTE LECTURE SERIES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12 7:30-9:00 PM TEMPLE EMANU-EL VESTRY 99 TAFT AVENUE PROVIDENCE, RI Two Composers, Three Opinions: What Makes Music "Jewish"? A LECTURE RECITAL WITH SAMUEL ZERIN At the dawn of the 20th century, a group of young Russian- Jewish composers sought to develop a uniquely Jewish style of classical music. However, they argued over what could count as authentically Jewish. In this lecture-recital, musicologist Samuel Zerin will discuss his original research on two competing practices: arrangements of Jewish folk melodies; and new works inspired by Torah chant. He will then perform a small group of piano pieces, which represent these different approaches to creating "Jewish" music. Samuel Zerin is a PhD candidate in historical musicology at New York University. His dissertation is simultaneously the first large-scale biography of the Russian-Jewish violinist and composer Joseph Achron ( ) and a theoretical investigation of paradigms surrounding child prodigies and performer-composers. In 2010, he founded the Joseph Achron Society, working together with musicians and scholars to revive the forgotten legacy of this brilliant musician. Zerin has also worked as a music archivist, creating an online archive of rare Jewish classical scores at the website of the American Society for Jewish Music and cataloguing thousands of manuscripts, scores, and other music documents at Hebrew Union College. This event is free and open to the public. We ask that you consider making a donation of $5 per person RSVPs greatly appreciated. Please visit our website: teprov.org/form/zerinlecture or call the office at

9 Holocaust Survivor Speaks at RIC Rhode Island College is honored to welcome Holocaust survivor Eva Kor to campus on Thursday, February 15 at 7 pm in Sapinsley Hall at Rhode Island College (600 Mt. Pleasant Ave, Providence, RI 02908). This event is free and open to the public. All are invited to attend as it is a rare opportunity to hear a first-hand account of the Holocaust and Ms. Kor s incredible message of forgiveness. A book signing will follow the program. Below is more information on Eva Kor; you can find further details at org/eva-kor/her-story/. Eva is one of the few surviving twins sharing her personal account of the medical experiments supervised by Nazi doctor Josef Mengele at Auschwitz. Eva s account of her survival of the Holocaust offers many relevant lessons on the dangers of hate and prejudice, and the consequences of allowing prejudice to persist, unchecked, in others. In addition to the importance of her account from a historical perspective, Eva s life lessons and message of forgiveness have touched the lives of millions of people. In 1995, Eva chose to forgive the Nazis, after deciding that they should no longer have power over her life. She describes forgiving the Nazis as an act of self-healing, self-liberation, and self-empowerment; forgiveness is not about the perpetrator, not about forgetting. It is one step toward repairing the world by helping victims free themselves from perpetrators and remove anger and hatred. Eva shares her own discovery of the power to forgive so that others may see the possibility to heal themselves through forgiveness. Forgiveness provides a way for people to free themselves from hurt, anger, and hatred, from the pain of victimhood. If people find peace with themselves, the world may also find peace.

Building from the Inside-Out: An Exploration of Authenticity in the Torah, Talmud, & Beyond Text study with Rabbi Elan Babchuck Saturday, February 24-12:45 (After Kiddush) Bohnen Vestry Exodus 25:11

11 Building from the Inside-Out: An Exploration of Authenticity in the Torah, Talmud, & Beyond Text study with Rabbi Elan Babchuck Saturday, February 24-12:45 (After Kiddush) Bohnen Vestry Exodus 25:11 instructs the Israelites to build the mishkan's ark with gold on the inside and the outside. But why bother layering the inner ark with gold when so few people would see it? In this session, we'll explore how the Torah and the early generations of rabbis approached the notion of authenticity - from building the Tabernacle to building personal identities. Please join us in the Bohnen Vestry right after Kiddush (about 12:45 PM) for the second in this year s series of text studies sponsored by Minyan Hadash and the Koffler Bornstein Institute of Jewish Studies. ALL ARE WELCOME! PLEASE JOIN US!

12 The deadline to place all orders is Tuesday, Feb 13th. Payment must accompany all orders. We need volunteers to help bake hamentashen on: Monday, February 12, 3PM-8PM Thursday, February 15, 3PM-8PM Thursday, February 22, 3PM-8PM Judie Tenenbaum at if you are available to volunteer! Thank you!

13 PURIM CARNIVAL

14 D A N C I N G, F O O D D R I N K S & F U N

15 I Want my Celebrate Purim at that 80s Spiel! Meeting House Sunday, February 25 th, 1:15 PM Come in Costume!

16 january 2018 DONATIONS thank you for your generous support of temple emanu-el! adult i nstitut e in honor of Karen Drucker-Stern and Morty Miller by Joanna Katsune an n ual fundrai s e r in memory of Sidney Zussman and Natalie Frances Lederman by Seth Kurn & Barbara Harris donation by Bromberg/Rosenstein Family cantor maye r s discret ionary f und in memory of Ryan Mayer by Samuel & Judith Greenblatt c hap e l f u n d in honor of Alice Eichenbaum by Lawrence & Marilyn Katz Carol Gualtieri by Dorothy Winn in memory of Joseph Ovadia by Victor Allen Roza Malyuta by Svetlana Artemova Sofia Fidler by Svetlana Artemova Herman Weisman by Ellen & Uri Bar Zemer Helen Smith by Harriet Baron G. Henry and Beatrice Cone by Alfred & Arline Blank Evelyn and Milton Blazar by Andrew & Beverly Blazar Esther Bornstein by Richard & Sandra Bornstein Sue Witt by Alan & Evelyn Brier Herman Bromberg by William Bromberg Herbert Singer and Laura Chakrin Cable by Betsy Singer Cable & Rob Cable Madeline Cohen and David Cohen by Gerald & Esta Cohen Nathan Ralph Balis by Sylvia Cohen Eleanor Dwares by Elaine Creem Samuel Ehrenhaus by Abraham & Marilyn Ehrenhaus

17 Lillian Silverman by Abraham & Marilyn Ehrenhaus Vera Yale by Alex & Mira Eides Lillian Elman by Nathan Epstein Shayna Epstein by Nathan B. Epstein Clifford Felder by Fred Felder Alex Flikier by Henri Flikier & Ann Miller Nathan Flink by Renee & Alan Flink David Weintraub by Rosalyn & Murray Gereboff Annabel Mutchnick by Marcia Gerstein William Golditch, Shirley Richards and Mella Malenbaum by Marian Golditch Sally Gordon by Norman Gordon Louis Granoff by Leonard & Paula Granoff Robert Greenbaum by Keith Greenbaum Lonia Fishman by Eva & Joshua Gutman Marcia Halsband and Anna Halsband by Alan & Harriet Halsband Marjorie B. Horowitz by Ruth Horowitz & David Christenen Ruth and Joseph Adelson by Paula Izeman Mary Freidman by Paula Izeman Joel Franklin Gurwitz by Deborah & Herbert Katz Moisey Fridkin and Minya Fridkina by Raisa & Lev Khaykin Florence Fayer by Ellen Kleinman Bertha Harriet and Joseph Kolodney by Zelda Kolodney Claire L. Korn by Dr. David & Carol Korn Rose Kroll by Carol Kroll Kahn & Robert Renck Benjamin Kurtzman by Ron & Edna Kurtzman Mamie Balkan by Barbara Lappin Claire Katz Pincus and Celia H. Katz by Cynthia Levin Dr. Nathan Levitt by Judith & Mayer Levitt Nathan R. Balis by Beverly Loebenberg Sadie Marcowitz by Sandra Marcowitz Meryl Lee Blumenthal by William & Roberta McLaughlin

18 Bella Mendelovitz, Rose Becker, Ida Shogel & Adolf Heimann by Sam & Lillian Mendelowitz Julius Heimann by Lillian & Sam Mendelowitz Adam Jay Mendelson by Carolyn Mendelson Naftaly Gamza by Bela & Anatoly Miller Avis Jane Cardozo by Howard Myers Sylvia Myrow by Marilyn Myrow Sue Witt by Sheila Gold, Samuel Greenstein, Paula & Larry Meyerson, Barbara & Melvyn Reich Loved ones by Nan & Allen Banks Eugenie Massouda by Laila Ovadia Harry Katz and Isadore Katz by Ruth & Larry Page Sally & Victor Hittner by Eunice & Robert Perrotti Mimi Spatt and Rose Plitt by Arthur & Miriam Plitt Celia Podrat by Kenneth & Donna Podrat Chana Gordon by Professor & Mrs. Marc Richman Miles Goldberg by Joyce & Steve Rongo Betty Brooks by Fred & Marcia Rosenzweig Nat Rosenzweig by Fred & Marcia Rosenzweig Lee Ryvicker by Bonnie Ryvicker Morris Satloff by Robert Satloff Russell & Celia Schwartz by Stanley & Naomi Schwartz Herman Selya by Hon. & Mrs. Bruce Selya Seymour Sikov by William & Susan Sikov Gerald Shaulson by Wileen & Steven Snow David Kahanovsky by Leona Spilka Eva Jacobson by Polly Wachtenheim & family Annabel Mutchnick by Richard & Niecie Weiner Joseph Weintraub by Sidney & Sonia Weintraub Rose Weintraub by Sidney & Sonia Weintraub Bernice T. White by Steven White & Donna Summer Kathryn Wintman by Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Wintman Irving Wolpert by Shirley Wolpert

19 Shirley Sadler by Patricia & Kenneth Zoller donation by David Korn and Carol Scheman bea & archie fai n f u n d in honor of Seth Kurn by Elaine & Barry Fain g e n e ra l f u n d donations by Bromberg/Rosenstein Family Marcia Spindell in memory of Ida & Irving Morse by Rosalyn Edelberg Estelle Fradin by Barbara Greenberg, Arnold & Sheila Kaufman, Stacy & Doug Emanuel, and Alex & Lisa Kaufman Eleanor Lewis by David C. Lewis jos ep h & barc i t haler memorial fund in memory of Leslie Feldstein by Jill & Michael Thaler m us e um fun d in memory of David Rothmich and Natalie Frances Lederman by Duffy & Larry Page k i ddus h f u n d in honor of Emma Jeanne and Lee LeMarche by Ruth Paige Levin Alice Eichenbaum by Saul Martin and Cary Eichenbaum in memory of Jerry Shapiro by Richard & Rhoda Shapiro Lillian Yohalem by Nan & Allen Banks rabbi fran klin s discretionary f und in honor of Arielle Miles by Robert & Margie Pelcovits in memory of Jonathan Gutman by Debbie Mann Jacobs Louis Wiseman by Irving & Marian Wiseman David E. Seigle by Mr. & Mrs. Harris Rosen

20 donation by Daniel Zussman romney-wegner judaic lecture fund in memory of Judith Romney Wegner by Sue-Rita Goldstein & Meyer Goldstein s hab bat chai donations by Howard & Janice Shapiro Seth Kurn & Barbara Harris Adam & Nora Salomon Samuel Havens & Audrey Kupchan Alan & Sara Verskin Miguel & Christine Rojas Michael & Paula Goldberg Kevin & Amy Olson Stanley & Naomi Schwartz Antonio Sabella III Avram & Maxine Cohen Carl Freedman & Beverly Ehrich Saul Martin & Alice Eichenbaum Jessica Geller Daniel Zussman & Rebecca Brenner Robert & Beatrice Swift Ronald Shufrin Kathryn & Cor deboer Patricia Glazer & Robert Egan Sidney Zussman by Pat Glazer & Bob Egan you t h act i v i t i e s f u n d in honor of Lee LaMarche Mazel by Fred & Sally Rotenberg z i m e t f u n d in memory of Natalie Frances Lederman, Jonathan Gutman and Esther Levitt by Dianne & Martin Newman in memory of Natalie Frances Lederman, Sidney Zussman, Sue Witt and Esther Levitt by Nathan & Karen Beraha

21 THE HISTORY OUR FUTURE THE PEOPLE THEIR STORIES My Hero Brother Wednesday, February 7, :00pm Dwares JCC 401 Elmgrove Avenue, Providence The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. -Lao Tzu Official film selection for Jewish Disabilities Awareness & Inclusion Month In this film, a group of young Israelis with Down Syndrome embark on a demanding trek through the Himalayas with their siblings. As they deal with physical and emotional challenges, unresolved conflicts surface and heartwarming friendships develop. Follow their difficult trials and poignant relationships set against the richly colorful backdrop of India. This film will open new horizons and greatly deepen your understanding of people with disabilities and their families. 1 hour, 18 minutes. A facilitated discussion on the different initiatives for special needs in Israel will follow the film. For more information, contact Tslil Reichman at treichman@jewishallianceri.org or ext Visit jewishallianceri.org/israel-70 for a full list of events throughout the year. 401 Elmgrove Avenue Providence, RI jewishallianceri.org

22 Bobbie Steinbach is a member of Actors Equity Association Photo Andrew Brilliant/Brilliant Pictures, Inc. Costumes by Penny Pinette Wig by Rachel Pedula GOLDA S BALCONY A staged reading featuring Bobbie Steinbach Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 3:00pm Dwares JCC 401 Elmgrove Avenue Price: $10 Members: $8 Golda s Balcony, written by William Gibson and directed by Judy Braha, follows the trajectory of the life of Golda Meir from Russian immigrant to American schoolteacher to a leader of international politics as the fourth and only female Prime Minister of Israel. Much of its focus is on the period surrounding the 1973 Yom Kippur War. This one-woman tour de force promises to be a thrilling, deeply moving and unforgettable piece of theatre. The performance is part of Rhode Island s Israel at 70 celebration and is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. Visit jewishallianceri.org/israel-70 for a full list of events and updates to programming. To RSVP, contact Lynne Bell at or lbell@jewishallianceri.org. 401 Elmgrove Avenue Providence, RI jewishallianceri.org

23 Educational Weekend New Date This year s Educational Weekend will be on March 23-25, The date has been changed because our distinguished Scholarin-Residence, Professor Marc Michael Epstein, has received an invitation to the Vatican, which will include use of the Vatican Library. Professor Epstein s trip to the Vatican overlaps with his originally scheduled visit to us at Temple Emanu-El. Therefore, we ask you to please Save the New Date Friday, March 23 - Sunday, March 25, 2018 Educational Weekend with Professor Marc Michael Epstein Professor Epstein s topics: Praiseworthy and Beyond: The Art of Passover Shabbat Hagadol: Elijah, Messiah, Christians, and Jews Hasidic Insights on the Haggadah and a new family-friendly program for people ages 9 to 99: Art Detectives: The Mystery of the Golden Haggadah More details coming soon!

24 Robert Pelcovits President Rabbi Wayne M. Franklin Rabbi Rachel Zerin Cantor Brian J. Mayer Rabbi Alvan H. Kaunfer Rabbi Emeritus Paul Stouber Executive Director Ronni Guttin Interim Director of Education Shoshana Jacob Interim Director of Youth and Family Programs Joshua Jasper Librarian

Providence, Rhode Island

Temple Emanu-El Providence, Rhode Island 2018 5778 Parashat Yitro February 3, 2018 18 Sh vat 5778 Etz Hayim, Page 1st Aliyah Exodus Chapter 18 verses 1 12 2nd Aliyah verses 13 23 3rd Aliyah verses 24 27