The Temple. Installation of Cantor Tracy Fishbein on Friday evening ~ December 7th. Save the date for the. Congregation Ohabai Sholom

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1 The Temple Congregation Ohabai Sholom -- Next Dor enjoyed Sushi & Sake in the Sukkah on October 6th In this Issue November 2nd Global Hunger Shabbat page 6 November 18th Global Day of Jewish Learning details on page 7 Save the date for the Installation of Cantor Tracy Fishbein on Friday evening ~ December 7th November 2012 ~

2 The Temple 5015 Harding Road Nashville, TN Phone: Fax: Executive Staff Mark Schiftan Senior Rabbi... ext. 224 Shana Goldstein Mackler Associate Rabbi... ext. 221 Randall M. Falk Rabbi Emeritus David Davis Rabbi Laureate Tracy Fishbein Cantor... ext. 226 Bernard Gutcheon Cantor Emeritus... ext. 234 Lynda Gutcheon Director of Education... ext. 233 Religious School Office... ext. 225 Corye Nelson Playschool Director... ext. 231 Nancy Richardson Director of Membership & Programming... ext. 298 Erin Zagnoev Director of Development... ext. 299 Office Staff Lisa Crockett Finance Manager... ext. 230 Mitzie Russell Office Manager... ext. 292 Mark Shepard Facility Manager... ext. 235 Keith Moore Administrative Assistant...ext. 241 Kathy Smietana Rabbinical Secretary... ext. 222 Marjorie Zager Senior Services Coordinator... ext. 237 Officers Ray Berk...President Ralph Levy...Vice President Martin Sir...Treasurer Joyce Friedman...Secretary Social Action Month This month, the second on the Hebrew calendar, is called Cheshvan. Because it contains no holidays except for Shabbat, and because it contains no extra mitzvot to perform, our Sages of old called it Mar Cheshvan the bitter Cheshvan. In attempts to make this month less bitter, decades ago, this month became known as Social Action Month. During Cheshvan, we work towards making the lives of those in our community and in our world less bitter. One Rabbi Mackler of the ways we can do that as a community is to participate in and volunteer with the Boulevard Bolt, raising awareness and money for homeless and hunger programs right here in our city. This November, as we will gather with our families for Thanksgiving at the end of the year to express our gratitude for all we have, we also have the opportunity to walk in someone else s shoes, if only for a week, to feel what it is like to live on food stamps, in need of further financial assistance. According to its website, The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) makes a difference in the lives of millions of Americans across the country, but in many cases, the benefits received are too low to allow families to purchase enough nutritious food and to feed their families healthy meals on a consistent basis. After paying for housing, energy and health care expenses, many low-income households have little or no money remaining to spend on food without food stamp benefits. In addition, most food stamp households report their benefits do not last the entire month. Many are forced to turn to food pantries and soup kitchens The SNAP Challenge first captured public attention in 2006 when FRAC allies in Philadelphia, Pa. hosted one, followed by groups in Wichita, Kansas. The Challenge took the national stage in 2007 when four Members of Congress Representatives James McGovern (D-Mass.), Jo Ann Emerson (R-Mo.), Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), and Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) pledged to live for a week on an average food stamp budget and blogged about their experiences. Since then, hundreds if not thousands of people have taken the challenge, including Members of Congress, governors, state legislators, mayors, advocates for elderly persons and children, religious and community leaders, reporters, and average citizens have taken the Challenge continued on page We Are Proud to be Part of the AJWS Global Hunger Shabbat ~ November 2 nd at 6:00 pm Global Hunger Shabbat is a key component of AJWS s Reverse Hunger campaign. Together, we have already made a huge difference. Global Hunger Shabbat 2012 is an opportunity to take stock as we continue our work to advance food justice for all. How does our tradition inspire us? How do we use our power as American Jews to make a difference in the lives of people facing hunger in the developing world? How can we be more effective in our role as advocates and catalysts for change? In conjunction with this effort we are delighted to display the Think Out of the Box project in which one of our congregants, Michael Moreau, won the grand prize for his design of a virtual Tzedakah box. We hope that you will be inspired to think out of the box for ways to live up to our ideals and values. We look forward to exploring these questions with you during Global Hunger Shabbat 2012! page 2 ~ November

3 Get on Board I hope that you enjoyed our High Holy Days services this year. They were the culmination of considerable planning and preparation by our clergy, staff, and numerous volunteers. I would like to thank everyone whose participation and effort combined to make the holidays so special for our congregants and guests, and I enjoyed the kind words of appreciation from so many of our members. Particularly gratifying were the compliments from several of our out-of-town visitors, who were impressed Ray Berkt by our services, clergy, and facility. I was delighted to hear such glowing accolades from non-members. With the arrival of autumn, things are in full swing at the Temple. That is not to suggest that summer is a slow period, because it is not. During the summer, life cycle events continue, our services and programming go on, and your staff, clergy, and lay leaders continue to look after Temple affairs. The officers still meet the first Tuesday of each month, the Executive Committee the second Tuesday, and the Board of Trustees on the third Tuesday. Among the important matters addressed by our Board during the summer months is the adoption of the annual budget, as well as a presentation from our endowment investment advisors. In between the meetings noted above, the various committees of the Temple continue with their responsibilities. Some of their work done over the summer becomes obvious in the fall, when we consider such things as Social Action Committee allocations for non-profits, and annual giving. Although the Religious School has no classes during the summer, Lynda Gutcheon is busy planning and organizing for the upcoming year. This fall, Lynda has arranged for a variety of Food Trucks to come to the Temple one Sunday each month during the school year. If you are unfamiliar with the food truck craze, I encourage you to give it a try. It can be a fun, interesting, and tasty treat for all. Plus, the Temple receives a portion of the sales. The Development Committee worked hard this past summer, formulating and finalizing strategies for planned giving opportunities that you will be hearing more about in the coming year. In addition, the committee met with our past presidents and worked with several congregants who have generously included the Temple in their estate planning. One of the most innovative giving opportunities created by the Development Committee is the ability to endow one s dues, or to endow dues in memory of someone who has passed away. It is a wonderful way to support the Temple in perpetuity, and to remember and recognize someone special in our lives, for the life of our congregation. Of course, the members of the Caring and Concern Committee, who do so much for our congregants, don t miss a day in the summer. They are always there to assist our members in difficult times. I think that you would be surprised how much time committee members put in, and how many congregants they assist on a weekly basis. I have mentioned only a few of our committees. In fact, we have more than thirty active committees at the Temple, all of which work in conjunction with members of our staff and/or clergy. Everything you see, everything you touch, and everything that is consumed at the Temple is associated, in some way, with the work of our volunteers. The hundreds of volunteers who contribute their time and talent to the Temple don t take a season off. They work tirelessly, year round, for the benefit of our congregation. So, if you want to help, check out the list of committees in our Temple directory, and talk with a committee chair about volunteering opportunities. Help is always needed and appreciated, and it can be a satisfying and rewarding experience. Regardless of the season, many of your fellow congregants are working hard to make the Temple a better place for you and your family. This New Year, please give some thought to what s going on at the Temple, and how you can be part of it. Adult Education with Rabbi Rami Shapiro November 14 th, 28 th & December 12 th at 7:00 pm Dialogues with the Hassidic Tales, Narratives & Stories November ~ page 3

4 B not Mitzvah Skylar Fischer November 3, :00 am. Skylar was born on September 18, 1999 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her parents are Suriva and Bob Fischer. Her grandparents are Geraldine Fischer, Elaine Goldman and the late Herbert Fischer. Skylar s mitzvah project is to Adopt a Grandparent. She adopted a grandparent whose children and grandchildren do not live in the Nashville area and has enjoyed spending time with and getting to know her new grandmother. Skylar is in the 7 th grade at John Trotwood Moore. Her special interests include theatre, singing, playing piano, playing violin, songwriting, swimming, dancing, modeling and reading. Margot Suchet November 10, :00 a.m. Margot was born on September 9, 1999 in Nashville. Her parents are Kenny and Dalih Suchet. Her grandparents are Jewel Green of West Lafayette, Indiana and the late Travers Vander Merwe, Leah Suchet and Harry Suchet. For her mitzvah project, Margot has collected books to donate to Youth Villages and other organizations including area orphanages. Margot is in the 8 th grade at Martin Luther King Magnet School. Her special interests include playing viola in the Blair Junior Orchestra and reading. Sloane Fischer November 3, :00 am Temple B not Mitzvah Sloane was born on September 18, 1999 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her parents are Suriva and Bob Fischer. Her grandparents are Geraldine Fischer, Elaine Goldman and the late Herbert Fischer Sloane s mitzvah project is helping the women who stay at The Temple for Room in the Inn by filling backpacks with hats, scarves and gloves for the winter. She is also planning to volunteer this winter. Sloane is in the 7 th grade at John Trotwood Moore. Her special interests include fashion design, singing, drums, acting, modeling, clarinet in the school band, swimming, volleyball, reading and math. Benjamin Harris November 17, :00 a.m. Benjamin was born on October 4, 1999 in Nashville. His parents are Nina Harris and Richard Harris. His grandparents are Barbara Turner of Nashville and the late Bruce Turner and Emanuel & Rosa Harris of Tampa, Florida. For his mitzvah project, Benjamin will volunteer and participate in the Boulevard Bolt to raise money for the homeless in Nashville. Benjamin is in the 7th grade at University School of Nashville. His special interests include cross country, swimming, musical theater, video games and hanging out with friends. We Welcome the Following New Members Frances Allen & Joshua McClain Isobel Arnold Fran Brumlik Karin Davidovich Martin Davidovich-Whitehouse Darren & Heather DeFord Tristan, Devon, Dillon Charlie Friedman Richard & Ardis Jacobson Brian & Amy Katz Steve & Lisa Landau Abigail, Hannah, Samuel Phil & Lindsey Lienert Jonathan & Camille Muhtar Aden, Emerie & Elise Stephen & Beth Rossen Alyssa & Noah Nicholas & Lauren Rothberg Sophia & Jack Bill & Rita Schreiber Jessica, David, Holly Jason Wesley page 4 ~ November

5 -- Life Congregational News Mazel Tov to... Ashley & Adam Small on the birth of their son, Chase Jackson on October 18 th. Chase s grandparents are Bonnie & Doug Small. His great grandparents are Beverly & Jimmy Small and his uncle is Ryan Small. Tamelyn Feinstein & Ken Mastri on the birth of their grandson Edmund James Bollay, on August 24 th. Edmund s parents are Brittney Bush Bollay and Benn Bollay of Seattle, Washington. His aunt is Sophia Mastri and his uncle is Julian Mastri. Jan Huettner on the birth of her grandson, Issaac Aaron Rosenthal on September 7 th. His parents are Jessica & Chad Rosenthal of Cincinnati Alan & Frances Mazer on the birth of their grandson, Jay William Gross on October 1 st. His parents are Barbara & John Gross of St. Petersburg, Florida. Shari Krakauer & David Urekew on their October 13 th marriage. Stephanie Lambert & Jason Varrin on their October 20 th marriage. Caroline Moses & Lee Sprouse on their October 20 th marriage. Caroline is the Marlene & Bob Moses and the grand Elaine & Edward Eskind. Sheri & Bob Warnke on the October 6 th marriage of her son Philip Oliphant to Mara Levin of Atlanta. Philip s grandparents are Jackie and Howard Tepper. Julie Murillas Baker on her conversion on October 26 th. Laurie Eskind who has been named as one of this year s honorees by the YWCA s Academy for Women of Achievement. This honor is awarded to those whose leadership serves and inspires others to succeed. Howard Snyder, who is currently performing as "Shlomo" in the three-month run of "A Stoop on Orchard Street" at the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, written by Jay Kholos. Before beginning its run in Philly, "Stoop" kicked off in New York City s Museum of Jewish Heritage in Lower Manhattan on October 8 th. Bernard Werthan who was a finalist for the Kraft CPA s Board Member of the Year Award presented as part of the Center for Non-Profit Management s Salute to Excellence. Sincere Sympathy The Temple family extends condolences to the following members who have lost loved ones. Nancy (David) Bednowitz on the death of her mother, Bernice Hobson. Dorothy (Ray) Berk on the death of her father, Robert Keenan. Jared (Judy) Book on the death of his father, Milton Book. Judy Abrams Cahn on the death of her brother-in-law, Michael Morris. Alan (Regina) Cooper on the death of his mother, Mort (Hannah) Cooper on the death of his sister-in-law and Mike (Lauren) Cooper on the death of his aunt, Grace Cooper. Scott (Leslie) Newman on the death of his father, Samuel Reuben Newman. Carla (Mark) Rosenthal on the death of her mother, Helen Elizabeth Dollinger. Mickey (Sylvia) Salomon on the death of his father and David (Karla) Salomon on the death of his grandfather, Alvin Salomon. Bonnie (Doug) Small on the death of her father and Adam (Ashley) Small and Ryan Small on the death of their grandfather, Nathan Magid. Sheri (Bob) Warnke on the death of her father, Jerry Martin Klein. Congregant Gallery in Meeting Room A & B November features The Temple Preschool Stop by & enjoy their work! Temple Gift Shop Chanukah Open House Sunday, November 18 th 9:30 am - 12:00 pm November ~ page 5

6 ... from our Director of Membership & Programming Dear Temple family, After thinking about this for a long while, I have decided to step down from my position as Director of Membership & Programming. This is a personal decision, not in response to any thing or event here at Temple. I assure you too that everyone in my family, myself included, is healthy and well. Simply put, for me, it s time for a change. It has truly been a pleasure to serve the membership and programming needs of our Temple these past four years. Each day, I have appreciated the sacred honor of working at a congregation rich with tradition and legacy, yet equally inclusive and progressive. My staff role has afforded me an immensely wonderful and memorable opportunity to get to know and work for so many of you, newcomers and longtime members alike, during times of celebration and times of need. You are each so special to me. I am profoundly thankful for the welcome, kindness, and encouragement you ve offered, which I will hold onto always. I will be working at Temple until Thanksgiving. Then, I'll join you as a congregant once again. With gratitude & friendship, Nancy We hope you will plan to join us on Friday, November 23 rd during our 6:00 pm Shabbat Services as we honor Nancy for the contributions she has made to our Temple Family. The Temple Cemetery Committee is pleased to announce the addition of new section markers in our cemetery. Our hope is that this addition will be helpful for generations to come! The Adult Education committee introduces the Well-Being Program (WBP) to our Temple community for the enrichment of your mind, body and spirit. First Yoga Class - November 11 th at 10:00 am The Temple WBP is offering yoga classes with the theme of Come as you are, pay what you can. Classes will be donation based (donations will go to the Adult Education Fund to aid in the continuation of programs like this) and open to all levels of experience. These classes will include breathing practices, meditation, music and gentle flow. You will need to bring your own mat, towel, pillow, blanket whatever will give you comfort and restoration. As our program develops we will have classes for different levels, and at different times during the week. In time, we will be able to supply yoga props and mats at the Temple. The first class will be offered on Sunday, November 11 th from a.m. and facilitated by Karen Silien, who completed her yoga teacher training last April at Sanctuary Yoga. In 2013 the WBP will be offering Shabbatons for restoration and play. We offered one of these in March 2012 and are delighted to have a series of these for our community in The Shabbatons will include yoga, centering breath practices, reflective writing, a Jewish-themed art project, and healthy and delicious food, of course. The day concludes with a Havdalah ceremony to bring Shabbat to a peaceful close. Look for specific dates and themes in the January View. For more information on any of these programs please contact: Karen Silien, Adult Education Chair at ksilien@me.com or call The Temple ( ) page 6 ~ November

7 Honoring Our Veterans & Remembering Yitzhak Rabin Friday, November 9 th at our 6:00pm Shabbat On November 9 th in addition to honoring our Veterans during our Shabbat Services we will also be remembering the legacy of Yitzhak Rabin. Our guest speaker will be Hadar Moskovitz, Community Educator and Shilicha (Emissary). 4 th year Rabbinic Student Rachel Kaplan Marks will be our special guest speaker on November 23 rd & will teach Chevrah Torah on November24 th Jewish Federation Executive Director Mark Freedman will be our special guest speaker on November 30 th W.E.L.L. Goes to the Movies ~ Monday, November 12 th at Noon The Cake Lady Directed by Adam Hirsch. Produced by Brittany Tenenbaum Meet Fay Tenenbaum, whose sense of humor, willingness to give to others, and love for baking help her with the transition of moving into assisted living. Special guest: The Cake Lady, Fay Tenenbaum, Director Adam Hirsch & Producer Brittany Tenebaum. Dressing in America: Tales from the Garment Center Dressing America shows how Jewish immigrants paved the way for the likes of Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Isaac Mizrahi and others. Tickets may be purchased by going to nashvillejff.net - A boxed lunch is available upon reservation. Think Globally, Learn Locally: The entire Nashville Jewish community is invited to participate in the Global Day of Jewish Learning on Sunday, November18 th, at the Akiva School from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm The Global Day provides an opportunity to study Jewish texts while learning with distinguished Jewish scholars and educators. Nashville s Global Day will be keynoted by Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield, a prominent scholar from the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem. His appearance is made possible through the generous sponsorship of Libby and Moshe Werthan. The Global Day includes lunch and dietary laws will be observed. There s a fee of $10 per person for the meal. Child care will be available as well as transportation for seniors. To pre-register for the Global Day, please send an to Barbara Schwarcz at Barbara@jewishnashville.org or call her directly at November ~ page 7

8 Temple Events Golden Lunch Bunch Join us for lunch, entertainment and fun! November 4 th (Jeff Lisenby) November 20 th (Frank & Diane 11:30 am Mussar Mindfulness 7:15 pm Wednesday, November 7 th We are currently discussing A Code of Jewish Ethics, Volume 1: You Shall be Holy, by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin Chapters on Jewish Laws of Fair Speech For more information contact: Martin Sir, or David Barton, Sunday Monday Tuesday Wedne 9:30 AM Religious School Food Trucks 9:30 AM Religious School 10:00 AM Book Club 11:00 AM Conversion Conversation 11:00 AM Yoga Introduction 9:30 AM Religious School 12:30 PM Medicare Prescription Review Conversion Conversations Oct 2012 S M T W T F S :30 PM TAF Meeting 7:00 PM Social Action Committee Room in the Inn 12:00 PM W.E.L.L. Film Festival Matinee Room in the Inn 10:00 AM TAF Meeting Room in the Inn Novemb Dec 2012 S M T W T F S Join Rabbi Mackler & Patty Marks Our next meeting will take place on November 11 th Boulevard Bolt ~ November 22 nd for details go to 11:30 AM Golden Lunch Bunch 4:00 PM Officer's Mtg. 4:15 PM Mid-Week Hebrew 4:00 PM Executive Committee Meeting 4:15 PM Mid-Week Hebrew 11:30 AM Golden Lunch Bunch 4:15 PM Mid-Week Hebrew 7:00 PM Board of Trustees Meeting :15 PM Mid-W 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 7:15 PM Mindfu 11:30 AM Se Lunch 4:15 PM Mid-W 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM Ad 7:00 PM Rabbi 3:00 PM P Clos 6:00 PM 4:15 PM Mid-W 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM Ad 7:00 PM Presch Room in the Inn 7:00 PM Rabbi page 8 ~ November

9 er 2012 sday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 11:30 AM Lunch with the Rabbi 12:00 PM Women's Torah Study 2 6:00 PM Shabbat Service 3 9:30 AM Chevrah Torah 11:00 AM B'not Mitzvah Skylar & Sloane Fischer Temple Events Book Club 2 nd Sunday of each month at 10:00 am, November 11 th Canada, by Richard Ford Newcomers are always welcome! eek Hebrew JACS Post Con Adult Hebrew Mussar lness 8 4:00 PM Nominating Committee 11:30 AM Lunch with the Rabbi 12:00 PM Women's Torah Study 1:00 PM Preschool Advisory Committee 6:00 PM Jmingle Roaming Happy Hour 9 6:00 PM Shabbat Service 10 9:30 AM Chevrah Torah 11:00 AM B at Mitzvah Margot Suchet 7:00 PM Next Dor For more information contact Joan Breyer or Laurie Handshu lauriehandshu@ gmail.com cond Harvest & Tour eek Hebrew JACS Post Con ult Hebrew Rami Shapiro 15 9:00 AM Coffee with Corye 11:30 AM Lunch with the Rabbi 12:00 PM Women's Torah Study 4:30 PM Cemetery Committee 16 5:15 PM Pre-Service Oneg 6:00 PM Family Service 17 9:30 AM Chevrah Torah 11:00 AM Bar Mitzvah Benjamin Harris 12:30 PM Medicare Prescription Review 7:00 PM Next Dor Women s Torah Study led by Patty Marks 12:00 pm. reschool es JACS 22 Boulevard Bolt Thanksgiving - Temple Office & Preschool closed 23 6:00 PM Blue Jean Shabbat Preschool Closed 24 9:30 AM Chevrah Torah 11:00 AM S habbat Service Lunch with the Rabbi Thursdays 11:30 am at The Temple eek Hebrew JACS Post Con ult Hebrew ool Fundraiser Rami Shapiro 29 11:30 AM Lunch with the Rabbi 12:00 PM Women's Torah Study 30 6:00 PM Blue Jean Shabbat Save the Date: Chanukah Tot Shabbat December 8 th 10:00 am Next Dor 7:00 pm Saturday, November 17 th There are still a few spaces available for our Whole Foods Outing! lenashville.org ~ page 9

10 Social Action Allocation Highlight: Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) OIC assists those who are ready and willing to achieve a better quality of life for themselves, their families and our community. In , students in the GED Preparation Class made Grade Level Advances. Fifteen students earned a GED last year, and OIC helped 48 of its clients get jobs at an average of $9.75 per hour ($20,270/year). In soft skills training, students completed 80 modules in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook. The value of these skills added significantly to the marketability of the clients. OIC received funding from Social Action Allocations in 2012 to assist the agency in providing assessment, training, education and job placement services. Attention Seniors!!! The Social Action Committee is sponsoring a Medicare Prescription Plan Review at The Temple on Saturday, November 17 th & Sunday, November 18 th at 12:30 p.m. Dr. Bob Neaderthal & Judy Book FNP-C, will review the medications you take & help select the plan best suited for your needs. Bring your prescriptions...you will be seen on a first come first served basis. The review will take approximately 10 minutes. Teamwork Improves Recycling Program Greater Efficiency Produces Monetary Savings by Charles Krivcher, co-chair of the Building & Maintenance Committee Collaborative efforts of three committees working closely with the Temple staff have taken our recycling program to the next level. Members of the Building & Maintenance, Green Team and Beautification Committees, along with the advice and consent of the staff, have combined trash and recycling efforts under the umbrella of our ongoing relationship with a single vendor, Clarksville Disposal, LLC (a subsidiary of Waste Connections, Inc.). Effective October 1, 2012 The Temple has one trash container and one single stream recycling container, as well as a number of movable recycling bins located around the building. The Temple will save over $2,000 per year with the added benefit of being able to recycle more items while creating less trash. Please be in touch with any comments and suggestions, as we strive to be both greener and more efficient in our operations. We would also welcome your support as a volunteer (perhaps, an hour each week) to maintain our current composting and organic gardening activities. Thank you! Thank you to everyone who donated coats for the Temple Coat Drive this year! We collected dozens of coats that will be distributed to local homeless men and women by Room in the Inn. Room in the Inn was especially grateful for our donation, as these were the first coats they had received since the fall weather arrived. The drive was such a success that the Social Action Committee plans to make it an annual event. Special thanks to Lynda Gutcheon and the Ninth Grade Religious School class for sorting and loading the coats for delivery. page 10 ~ November

11 ...continued from page 2 While living on a food stamp budget for just a week cannot come close to the struggles encountered by low-income families week after week and month after month, it does provide those who take the Challenge with a new perspective and greater understanding. Think about what you spend in a day on food perhaps a $4 cup of coffee, a $12 sandwich, maybe $50 for a couple to have dinner out. In Tennessee, the average weekly total for food stamps is $ That is $4.46 a day. We invite you to participate in the challenge for one week, spending only the allotted average $33.45 a week on food. We will host a Global Hunger Shabbat Friday, November 2, where we will learn more about this Challenge and how we can help. This program was inspired by our young adult members in our community who seek to create understanding and change in our world. They will be helping to lead our Challenge and participate in our service. We will join other Challenge participants, like the AARP, Jewish Council for Public Affairs, MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, National Council of Jewish Women, National Council on Aging, and the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism. Join us for this important Shabbat and join the SNAP Challenge. Second Harvest Food Bank ~ A Rewarding Experience by Glenda Kraft About 20 years ago, my friend Missy Russ invited me to join her in volunteering at Second Harvest Food Bank. Along with some other friends, we spent hours every Wednesday preparing a large weekly mailing. Admittedly, part of the appeal was spending time with the group and going out to lunch after we finished. Even though we weren t working directly with food, our help amounted to saving the food bank many man (or woman) hours of paid labor. Over time, different friends have joined us, our job has changed a few times, we ve seen staff come and go, and the facility has moved. All these years later, Missy and I are still the Wednesday ladies, as the staff refers to us, and most Wednesday afternoons you can find us folding, stuffing, sealing and stamping at Second Harvest. The reason I m still committed is that I see what important work is done there. Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee provides food to a lot of hungry people, and 31 percent of those people are kids. It s estimated that in our state, 1 in 4 children are food insecure. Last year, over 19 million pounds of food was distributed throughout 46 counties, providing more than 16 million meals to people of all ages and circumstances. During recent years, when many have encountered difficult economic times, this made the difference between being able to feed the family, or going to bed with empty bellies. `The food may be in an emergency food box, sent out to an outlying community in the Mobile Pantry, or sent home in a school child s backpack. Wherever the need arises, Second Harvest gets the food to those who would otherwise go hungry. As one who loves to eat, and to share meals with family and friends, knowing that too many in our community are food insecure is saddening to me. So I am grateful that the food bank provides me with an opportunity to help in a small way. I encourage you to go to the website, There you can learn more about their mission, the various programs, (including my favorite: the backpack program), and how to help. Then, join us on November 14 th for lunch and a personal tour of Second Harvest Food Bank, and see for yourself this impressive facility and the even more impressive work that is done there! Join us for a Private Lunch & Tour at Second Harvest Food Bank 331 Great Circle Road, Metro Center, Nashville Wednesday, November 14, 11:30 am ~ 1:00 pm hosted & led by Mark Rubin Director & Executive Chef of the Culinary Arts Center of Second Harvest Food Bank $12 donation, to feed the Hungry of Middle Tennessee For more information & to RSVP, contact Missy Russ, missy.russ@comcast.net If you would still like to make your food drive donation to Second Harvest our web page ( will be active until December 1 st November ~ page 11

12 Religious School by Lynda Gutcheon Religious School Kicks Off in High Gear 1st Graders make edible succahs as part of their study of this important harvest holiday. 2nd graders create a class covenant as they begin their study of Torah & talk about Abraham. 8th graders, along with their teacher, Alan Mazer, make lunches for the Habitat for Humanity Build which included the efforts of our congregation. Consecration ~ Class of 2012/5773 Liam Jacob Aaronson Stella Evelyn Altman Lia Ruth Cohen-Poole Eliana Gorden Kasey Pauline Hill Laura Grace Hirt Laney Drew Hirt Sydney Grace Johnson Benjamin Isaac Kampine Bar Minuskin Alyssa Meredith Rossen Jack Charles Schwarcz Jacob H. Schenk Benjamin Phillip Sonkin Lillian Reese Stone Paisley Jordan Stone son of son of son of son of son of son of Oran Aaronson & Shannon Snyder Marshall & Lela Altman Mike Poole & Ali Cohen Lee Gorden & Joan DeWitt Gorden Mark & Jodi Hill Andy & Laura Hirt Andy & Laura Hirt Treye & Rachel Johnson William & Andrea Kampine Tal & Limor Minuskin Stephen & Beth Rossen Andrew & Barbara Schwarcz Danny & Leslie Schenk Peter & Linda Sonkin Jeremy & Becca Stone Jeremy & Becca Stone page 12 ~ November

13 Preschool by Corye Nelson & Jan Huettner Preschool Receives Wall to Wall Support We are so excited to announce that two of our preschool classrooms will be getting new floors during the Thanksgiving Holiday break. The Brachot (Infant classroom) and Neshamah (Toddler 1 classroom) rooms will have the carpet and VCT flooring removed from their classrooms and new flooring will be installed. The new flooring will consist of a premium vinyl material with a wood grain finish. This is the same type of flooring being used in many hospitals and will provide a warm and inviting, yet sanitary and easy to clean alternative, to our current flooring. It is a project that Mark Shepard and Corye have been working on for quite a while and finally it is coming to fruition. The ultimate plan is to have the floors in ALL of the classrooms replaced. As you can imagine, this will be quite a costly project. The Temple has been very gracious to agree to sponsor these first two classrooms, and now it is on us to raise enough funds to complete the project. Here s where our parents, grandparents, and friends of the preschool can help. The Parent Committee has been hard at work planning the Temple Preschool s first grown up fundraiser. The fundraiser will be called Wall to Wall Support and 100% of the funds raised at this event will go towards replacing the floors in our entire school. We hope to raise enough money to reach our goal and will appreciate your donation in support of our renovation. PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS and line up a baby sitter now for the evening of November 28 th. We will have a wonderful wine and cheese soiree in the Temple s Art Gallery (Meeting rooms A & B). The backdrop for this wonderful event Wall to wall Support for our Temple Preschool will be our own student artists paintings, as we have once again been given the honor of having them display their art work as the featured artists for the month of November. Before we say goodbye for the month, we would like to recognize our own Corye Nelson for the amazing job that she did in chairing the Tennessee Association for the Education of Young Children s State Conference which was held on Friday, October 12 th in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Corye worked diligently for the past several years with her committee to attract world-class professional speakers and educators from across the country to lead and guide approximately one thousand preschool and early education teachers from across the state of Tennessee. They presented cutting edge topics on a variety of subjects including the latest in brain research, emergency preparedness, professional development, emergent literacy, health issues for children and how we can respond, the administrator s role in promoting cultural diversity, math and science innovations, music, infant and toddler interactions, and finding inspiration in the Reggio Emilia approach. This was just a sampling of some of the workshops that were presented, and all of us who attended the conference came back refreshed and inspired. We had several teachers (Ms. Melissa Sostrin, Ms. Lindsey Lienert, and Ms. Stephanie Moon Bishop) who presented workshops at the conference, as well. We congratulate our teachers and our director for their participation and guidance that took place at this prestigious conference. November ~ page 13

14 Kaddish will be recited in memory of these loved ones.... November 2 & 3 November 9 & 10 November 16 & 17 November 23 & 24 Alfred Alperin Sheldon Baker Annette R. Bernow Howard W. Blocker Ilene Wilma Cohen Joseph Cooper (brother) Morton Cooper Adolph N. Friedman Florence Goldstein Bernice Hirsch (mother) Bruce & Rae Hirsch Adolph S. Jacobs Elizabeth Jonas Jacobs Bessie Rosenblum Jacobs (grandmother) Elinor & Rudy Saperstein Peter Katz Warren Gilber Kleban Jeanette H. Krizelman (mother) Sheldon & Patricia Krizelman Max Loskove Horace Renegar Julia Straus Rosenthal (grandmother) Norma Neaderthal Rose Saff David Slabosky Lilian Sperling Josef Strupp Jack Tenzel Doris Fleischer John Urtnowski Russ Walter Carol Wiener Wile Paul Belz G. Ernest Budwig J.B. Cohen (husband) Shirley Greenberg Jacob Dresner Gilbert J. Fox Zvi Griliches Shirley Cohen Gutcheon Isadore H. Gutow (grandfather) Jessica & Daniel Viner Mildred B. Hobbs (mother) Frances & Steven Wolf Rosa Pfeifer Isacson Manny Kellem Bernerd Krohn (husband) Janice Krohn Ralph Z. Levy, Sr. Jerome Loew Arnold M. Michelson Norma Orenstein Sarah Alperin Pailet Joseph E. Pasternack Albee & Jerry Guttman Betty Roback Morris Rosenberg Clarence Rosenstein Maury Rossen Milton Rozen Murray Schott (brother) Sheila Schott Edwin Schuffman Abram Shmerling Lester Solin, Sr. Alvin Solomon Abraham Spiller Nathan Taradash Lilly G. True Rabbi Alfred Vise Florence Wachsberger Ike Weinstein David J. Weinstein Rebecca Wolff Sara Karlin Wolman (mother) Dorothy & Charles Hirshberg Samuel Wolman Dorothy & Charles Hirshberg Rhonda D. Zager Nathan Zimmelman (brother) Ida Alexander Lena Alper (mother-in-law) Phyllis Alper Nathan Cohen Faye Coleman Mildred Davis Morris Fishel Mildred Flexer Edward Fortner Jennie S. Friedman Rosa Friedman Anna Gold Morton Goldberg Donna & Jeff Eskind Donald F. Gordon Juliett Grobstein Mollie Gurwitch Samuel J. Hexter James Paul Inglis Ann Jacobson Hannah H. Kirshner Shirley Kleban (grandmother) Douglas & Bonnie Small Milton A. Klein Louis J. Koch Leo Levison Gertrude Bloch May Bernice Miller Elizabeth Angel Morris William P. Noa, Sr. (great uncle) Gus & Elaine Kuhn Joseph Ortega Ida Seitzman Pomerantz Rebecca Anne Kornman Raskin Annette Levy Ratkin (mother, grandmother) Gail, Shawn & Amy Seibold Jeanne Rosenberg Rosa Zander Rothstein Lou Schwartz Herman Shmerling Louis P. Zimmerman Sidney Addlestone Isadore Alexander (father-in-law) Ida Alexander Julius Bergman Irwin Chesen Frederick Deutscher John R. Dolinger Gerald Fleischer (husband) Doris Fleischer Janet Friedman Hattie Dietz Heiman Harris N. Jacobs Herschel Katzman Nathan Ben Lewis Fan Levine Liff (grandmother) Jan Liff (mother-in-law) Judith Barker Norman Mitchell Lipman Tessie Blum Lowenheim Theresa Lustig Samuel Neaderthal Norma Neaderthal Arlene Polen Isaac Raskin Travis Ezra Richmond Manuel Russ Phillip & Missy Russ Minnie Gertrude Schwartz James Speyer Morris Strauch Bruce Turner (husband) Barbara Turner Ada Cooper Wallis Lena Weinstein Samuel Wilker Irvin Wolf Brenda & Bobby Rosenblum Samuel S. Wolf Steven & Frances Wolf Harold Wolf Ronald Zeitlin Toby Zimmerman Mary Krivcher Zimmerman November 30 & December 1 H. Ray Bell Marcia Cohen Ida Cooper (mother) Morton & Hannah Cooper Marian Custer Leopold Freudenthal Fred Friedman Bertha Gordon Herbert Hoffman Edna Kahn Florence Kaminsky Hermine Karlsruher Irving William Katz Robert Krivcher Selma Latter Leonard Martin Gert McCluskey Wilbert J. Michelson Eva Lyon Morris Bella Orfus (mother) Ann & Harvey Eisen Leah Rich Nelly Rocklin Albert Z. Rosenfeld Minette Rossen Myra Lou Ruben Emanuel Schatten Norma Goldin Selkin Beatrice Shteir Bonalyn Blom Slocum Bettye Anne Smirnow Alberta Albina Stalma Elise Steiner S. Michael Stoller Rose Towbin Grete Westfield Rodney Wise Joseph Wolfe Lawrence & Sally Wolfe Warren Wurzburg Marjorie Opler Wurzburg Edward Yalowitz page 14 ~ November

15 You shall accept gifts for Me from every person whose heart is so moved... Exodus 25:2 Adult Education Fund Recovery of Gloria Sir Frank & Barbara Ghertner Beautification Fund Memory of Marsha Grant Sanford & Sandra Harris Recovery of Fred Goldner Randall & Edna Falk Recovery of Marjorie Zager Randall & Edna Falk Recovery of Sy Trachtman Frank & Barbara Ghertner Hank Brooks Campership Fund Memory of Evelyn Brooks Louis H. Brooks, Jr. Building Fund Memory of Karen Sprintz Howard & Jacqueline Tepper Recovery of Sy Trachtman Howard & Jacqueline Tepper Cantor Gutcheon s Discretionary Fund Appreciation of Cantor Gutcheon Laura Turk Brassell The Gordon/Kleiner Family The Herzogs Ralph & Randy Levy Gary & Lisa Schwartz Bar Mitzvah of Ben Levine Laura Turk Brassell Memory of Karen Sprintz Barbara Schwartz Leon & Charles Gilbert Outreach Fund Memory of Stanley Bernard Harris A. Gilbert Recovery of Marvin Jacobs Harris A. Gilbert Need a Ride? Temple will Provide! ~Call Marjorie~ ! Worship Services, Chevrah Torah, Lunch Bunch, Adult Ed, & other Temple Programming. Gerda Loewenstein Caring & Concern Fund Birthday of Doris Gross Nancy Flexer Mark & Goldie Shepard Birthday of Eugene Pargh Anabel Cassell Birthday of Herb Gross Mark & Goldie Shepard Birthday of Herb Jacobs Nancy Flexer Bradley & Jennie Zagnoev Memory of Stanley Bernard Phyllis Alper Memory of Eleanor Hersh Bernard & Betty Werthan Memory of Karen Sprintz Phyllis Alper Nancy Flexer Griffith & Sherry Haber Memory of Milton Book Michael & Nancy Richardson Memory of Victor Schreiber Michael & Cindee Gold Recovery of Marjorie Zager Robert & Miriam Mamlin Recovery of Sally Levine Bobby & Brenda Rosenblum Greatest Need Fund Appreciation of Rabbi Mark Schiftan Seymour & Diane Trachtman Milton Grossman Early Education Fund Memory of Nathan Magid Sara Rachel Robin Memory of Frances Rubin & Rosa Eisenberg Sara Rachel Robin Memory of Lenny Seloff Irv & Barbara Levy Donald E. Jacobs Student Loan Fund Birthday of Sheila Schott Samuel & Sally Simon Honor of Dr. Lawrence Wolfe Kenneth & Ellen Jacobs Memory of Eli Jacobs Frank & Barbara Ghertner Memory of Karen Sprintz Kenneth & Ellen Jacobs Sheila Schott Memory of Stanley Bernard Kenneth & Ellen Jacobs Sheila Schott Recovery of Marvin Jacobs Frank & Barbara Ghertner Recovery of Sylvia Shepard Frank & Barbara Ghertner Lee & Theresa Kuhn Social Action Fund Birthday of Sara Rachel Robin Gilbert & Lois Fox Birthday of Selma Goldstein Gilbert & Joyce Fox Janice Krohn Marriage of Roni Levy & Blake Dunlap Gilbert & Lois Fox Memory of Stanley Bernard Gilbert & Lois Fox Memory of Karen Sprintz Howard & Betty Lee Rosen Memory of Milton Book Gary & Carol Fradkin Rabbi Mackler s Discretionary Fund Appreciation of Rabbi Mackler Ralph & Randi Levy Lev & Alexandra Mazeres Sy & Diane Trachtman Harris Gilbert Jeremy & Jamie Brook Honor of Trent Rosenbloom Lev & Alexandra Mazeres Memory of Karen Sprintz Brad & Lori Fishel Memorial Fund Memory of Hyman Orfus Charles & Dorothy Hirshberg Preschool Fund Birth of AnyaTenenholz Ingeborg Loewenstein Birth of Grandson of Jan Huettner Gregory & Erin Zagnoev Religious School Enrichment Fund Birthday of Selma Goldstein Howard & Betty Lee Rosen Rabbi Mark & Harriet Schiftan Greatest Need Fund Birthday of Sy Trachtman Howard & Arlene Safer Honor of Rabbi Mark Schiftan Steven Greil Scott Shapiro Preschool Scholarship Fund Memory of Warren Wurzburg Steve & Nancy Shapiro Memory of Marjorie Opler Wurzburg Steve & Nancy Shapiro November ~ page 15 Suzanne J. Morris Youth Leadership Fund Memory of Karen Sprintz Bernard & Betty Werthan Rabbi Schiftan s Discretionary Fund Appreciation of Rabbi Schiftan Doug & Melanie Hirt Harris Gilbert Jeremy & Jamie Brook Kenneth & Felicia Anchor Bar Mitzvah of Tyler Jacobs Joel & Bernice Gordon Memory of Maurice Goldstein Robert & Lisa Goldstein Memory of Sara and David Kahane Charles & Claire Kahane Memory of Marsha Grant Jack & Dorothy Miller Memory of Nathan Magid Shelly & Trish Krizelman Beverly & Jimmy Small Golden Agers Fund Memory of Karen Sprintz Irvin & Beverly Small Memory of Leonard Seloff Irvin & Beverly Small Memory of Stanley Bernard Murray & Isabelle Cohen Irvin & Beverly Small Yahrzeit Fund Memory of Rose Bohn Sara Rachel Robin Memory of Walter P. Casteel Perry & Donna Neel Memory of Ruth Griggs David & Shirley Horowitz Memory of Bobbie Hirshberg Fox Charles & Dorothy Hirshberg Memory of Jacob Hirshberg Charles & Dorothy Hirshberg Memory of Samuel Karlin Charles & Dorothy Hirshberg Memory of Ralph Kornman John & Gayle Rosen Memory of Reba Kraft Keith & Meryl Kraft Memory of David Sherman John & Gayle Rosen Memory of Lillian Weisberg Spitz John & Gayle Rosen This report reflects donations that have been acknowledged as of September 30 th

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