A Reform Congregation Volume 12, Issue 10

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1 Friday Services start at 7:30 PM Saturday Services start at 10:30 AM April 2017 A Reform Congregation Volume 12, Issue 10 FROM THE RABBI The holiday of Passover, which begins on Monday evening, April 10 th, celebrates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery more than 3,000 year ago. The theme of the holiday is freedom and in the liturgy it is referred to as z man chei-ru-tei-nu, which means the season of our freedom. Although the Israelites were freed from Egyptian slavery over 3,000 years ago, throughout the ages, Jews have not been free from various persecutions and various acts of discrimination. Both of my parents were born in Eastern Europe in areas under the control of the Russian Czar. My father immigrated to the United States when he was eighteen years old and my mother immigrated with her family when she was thirteen. They came to the United States to escape the persecution of Jews in the areas where they lived and to seek better economic opportunities and freedom. In the shtetls where my parents were born, not only did the government deny freedom to Jews, but Jews lived in a religious environment which restricted their freedom of action. In the shtetls where my parents were born, Jews lived in a closed society dominated by strict Orthodox practices. A Jew who worked on Shabbat or smoked a cigarette outside his home on Shabbat or was found eating a ham sandwich would be socially ostracized. A Jew who did not attend synagogue on Shabbat would be shunned by his fellow Jews. All the synagogue prayers were in Hebrew, a language which very few Jews understood. There were numerous religious rituals, with few people knowing the reasons for them. Yet, in these shtetls, a child didn t have to attend religious school to learn about Jewish observances. He knew that Shabbat was a special day because his mother lit candles every Friday evening and he ate his best meal of the week on Shabbat. He knew about all the Jewish holidays because his family observed these holidays. If he attended a cheder, it was to learn how to read and write Hebrew and to study Hebrew texts, not to learn how to practice Judaism. In the United States, Jews live in a land of freedom, not only political freedom, but religious freedom. We are free to practice Judaism or not to practice any religion at all. And the Reform movement has modernized Judaism by declaring male and female religious equality, by making religious services more meaningful, by eliminating outmoded religious practices, by giving congregants the reasons for the many practices which Reform continues to observe, and by introducing new practices. However, while all the social pressures on Jews in the European shtetls pushed them toward greater religious observance, the opposite trend exists in the United States. Jews who attend religious services on a regular basis are in the minority. Those who observe Jewish holidays and traditions throughout the year are also in the minority. For many, Judaism has become another leisure time activity competing with other activities for their attention. Judaism deals with life s ultimate questions. Why am I here? What is my purpose in life? Is there a Greater Power to whom I am responsible? What is my obligation to the Jewish tradition? What is my obligation to my fellow Jews? To humanity as a whole? As we bask in the freedoms which we enjoy in the United States, I think it is this sense of obligation to our Jewish heritage that some of us have lost. In the shtetls of Eastern Europe, Judaism became stultified and moribund. Reform has restored meaning to Judaism. But the Jews of the European shtetls felt an OBLIGATION to observe the practices of their tradition. It is this sense of OBLIGATION which many of us in the United States have abandoned. Chag sameach. Happy Passover. Rabbi David Weissman Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

2 2 SHABBAT SERVICES We meet at 4023 Belle Terre Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC. Parking is located in front and in back of the building. PO Box Myrtle Beach, SC (843) 903-ONEG (6634) TempleShalomMyrtleBeach.org Rabbi David Weissman President Vice President Treasurer Secretary At Large: A Reform Congregation Board of Directors Lily Ann Revitch Cookie Brenner Robert Post Flo Pflaster Bobby Guseman MaryAnn Lempert Felice Breidner Natalie Kramer Norbert Flatow Michelle Foels Committee Chairpersons Calendar & Bulletin Dave Pflaster Dine & Schmooze Felice Breidner Natalie Kramer Education Rabbi Weissman Finance Lily Ann Revitch House Committee Gabe Brenner Membership Burt Kramer Oneg Flo Pflaster Publicity Burt Kramer Ritual Chairman Burt Kramer Webmaster Dave Pflaster Food Bank Chair Natalie Kramer Yahrzeit Notices Felice Breidner Sisterhood President Laurie Ward Brotherhood President Gabe Brenner Our Friday evening services begin at 7:30pm. There is an Oneg after services. On Saturday mornings services begin at 10:30 am. A small Kiddush is celebrated after services. FROM THE PRESIDENT: As you read this bulletin I hope Spring is here to stay, South Carolina is always at its best when the sun shines. Spring heralds the Holiday of Passover. Each year we have held the First Seder as a community Seder. Each year it has been a success and I know this year brings the same promise. Please make your decision to join us for the April 10th Seder. We can still take your reservation. There is a flyer in this bulletin. Your Check is confirmation of your reservation. I am pleased to confirm that we have a slate for the coming year, Our Congregational meeting will take place June 7, More information will be in the mail as we get closer to the date. Our tree of Life is a great addition to our Sanctuary and I am pleased to write that we have started to dedicate some of the leaves I thank those members for helping us getting it started. I want to send our condolences to Flo & David Pflaster on the passing of Flo's mother, as well as Lynn Kamchi on the passing of her husband David. Mazel Tov to Sheila Komito & Bob Hatcher on their Marriage. If you are traveling north for Passover be safe. Lily Ann Revitch President.. Contact webmaster postmaster@templeshalommyrtlebeach.org

3 3 Thank You for Donating to the Chai Club for this month Jim and Irene Klein Diahann Saddler Lily Ann & Ze'ev Revitch Sheila Honer Felice & Sam Breidner Linda & Robert Post David & Flo Pflaster Cookie & Gabe Brenner David & Mary Weissman Leaf For the TREE OF LIFE In Honor of Crow Grandchildren Alleigh, Joshua, Zachary, Harrison In Honor Of Grandchildren in Richmond VA Jacob, Michael & Eliot Zedd Beth Crow Sheila Komito & Bob Hatcher On their Marriage Happy 70th Birthday to Philip Honer Happy 75th Birthday to Gabriel Brenner ONEG NEWS Thanks to an overwhelming response to s, all April and May dates are filled! The only dates available in June are the 23rd and the 30th.The rest of the summer and most weeks in the fall and winter are still open for those of you who like to plan ahead. If you haven't done an oneg in a while, or it's your first time, let me know and I'll walk you through the procedure-which is really quite simple. You get to light the Shabbat candles and Rabbi Weissman will help you with that. This is truly a temple family to be proud of! Flo Pflaster dfp324@atmc.net MANY THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING CONGREGANTS, WHO SERVED AS SPONSORS FOR TEMPLE SHALOM'S PURIM CELEBRATION HELD ON SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 11 Felice and Sam Breidner Janet Cohen Elaine and Jay Hough Maryann and Sandy Lempert Joan and Walt Paxton Flo and David Pflaster Lily Ann and Ze'ev Revitch David Stoller Mary and Rabbi David Weissman

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5 5 PASSOVER DIETARY RESTRICTIONS FROM A REFORM JEWISH PERSPECTIVE Those of us who grew up in Orthodox Jewish homes probably found the special dietary restrictions for Passover to be tedious and confusing. However, from a Reform perspective, the restrictions are quite easy to understand. The dietary restrictions only apply to five grains: wheat, rye, barley, oats and spelt. These grains may not be eaten if leavening has occurred in the baking process. If leavening has NOT occurred in the baking process, these grains may be eaten. If you are buying a product containing one of these grains, the only way you can know that leavening has NOT occurred is if the package is marked KOSHER FOR PASSOVER or FOR PASSOVER USE. Some local food stores have Passover sections, but occasionally a store will include a product marked KOSHER (but not Kosher for Passover) in its Passover section. As an example, a package of honey cake or macaroons may be marked KOSHER, but if it is not marked KOSHER for PASSOVER, the grain in its ingredients probably has been leavened and it is not suitable to be eaten during Passover. I realize that many congregants eat traditionally forbidden foods during the year, but I would strongly urge that at least during the week of Passover you observe the dietary restrictions set forth by the Reform movement for this holiday. Chag sameach. Happy holiday. Rabbi David Weissman Dave and I want to thank our wonderful Temple Shalom family for all their loving support during this difficult year. Since Mom's passing, we have received numerous cards, calls, and hugs which have helped immeasurably during this sad time. Thanks also to those that made donations in her name. Flo Pflaster Reminder from Felice Breidner regarding updating Yahrzeit List If any of you has someone you want added to the Temple Yahrzeit list or if you aren't sure that everyone you want to be listed is on our Master list, please send me an (felicenotsam@aol.com). I will need the names, date of death and relationship to you. If you want someone removed from the list, I need that information as well. Thanks for your cooperation. Sam and I wish all of you a Happy Passover. Natalie and I want to thank our extended family members at Temple Shalom for your prayers for Natalie's recovery from her recent illness!!they really helped!! Burt and Natalie Kramer

6 DONATIONS Mazol Tov David Pflaster on his 70th birthday Ze ev & Lily Ann Revitch Sunny Felixson Speedy recovery for her Daughter & her Friend In Loving Memory Ruth Fredman Mother of Bobbie Gusseman Bobbie Gusseman Samuel Gans Father of Marjory & Jane Gans Marjory & Jane Gans Lena Warshafsky Grandmother of Linda Post Linda & Bob Post Rose Weissman Mother of Rabbi David Weissman Rabbi David & Mary Weissman Samuel Fairbloom Father of Lily Ann Revitch Lily Ann & Ze ev Revitch Marvin Barsman Father of Cindy Baine Cindy Baine Jeanne Rich Mother of Flo Pflaster Felice & Sam Breidner Jeanne Rich Mother of Flo Pflaster Lily Ann & Ze ev Revitch Jeanne Rich Mother of Flo Pflaster Flo & David Pflaster Jeanne Rich Mother of Flo Pflaster Irene & Jim Klein Jeanne Rich Mother of Flo Pflaster Linda & Robert Post Jeanne Rich Mother of Flo Pflaster Joan Paxton Rachael Honer Daughter of Sheila & Philip Honer Sheila & Philip Honer Samuel Trachtenberg Father of Linda Kaplan Linda & Sy Kaplan David Kamchi Husband of Lynn Kamchi Lynn Kamchi Moe Backer Father of Joan Paxton Joan Paxton Dr Marvin Levin Friend Of Joan Paxton Joan Paxton Joan Lukas Rothenberg Sister of Cary Lukas Cary Lukas Judy Weizman Lukas Wife of Cary Lukas Cary Lukas Sydney Radner Father of Felice Breidner Felice & Sam Breidner Dave Selig Father of Robert Selig Robert Selig Florence Bogner Mother of Marcia Jacobs Marcia & Robert Jacobs Minnie Tankel Mother of Lynn Kamchi Lynn Kamchi Barry Tanlel Brother Of Lynn Kamchi Lynn Kamchi Birthday Jane Gans April 3 Irving Liebson April 12 Sam Breidner April 15 Irene Klein April 17 Anniversary Burt & Natalie Kramer April 12 6 Yahrzeits April Minnie Tankel Mother of Lynn Kamchi 7 Judy Weizman Lukas Wife of Cary Lukas 8 Bessie Greenfield Mother of Elaine Hough 9 Sydney Radner Father of Felice Breidner 12 Robert Greenfield Father of Elaine Hough 14 Barry Tankel Brother of Lynn Kamchi 14 Rabbi Sidney Bogner Father of Marcia Jacobs 18 Joan Lukas Sister of Cary Lukas 20 Henry Crow Father of Ronald Crow 23 Rose Simon Grandmother of Linda Post 25 Thelma Nowve Sister of David Weissman 26 Alfred Pflaster Father of David Pflaster 28 Max Kramer Father of Burton Kramer 30 HOW DO I HELP TEMPLE SHALOM TO GROW? Let me tell you some of the ways: l. Support synagogue events. 2. Sponsor an Oneg 3. Join the Chai Club 4. Amazon Smile 5. Link Temple Shalom to your Kroger Card 6. Join Sisterhood 7. Join Brotherhood 8. Donations Yahrzeit Memorial Plaque Purchase a Prayer Book Mitzvahs 9. Purchase a cemetery plot If you would like to participate in one of the above and need some help please contact LilyAnn Revitch or Linda Post. From the editor s desk Deadline for May Bulletin is April 23, 2017 Submission is via to : djp3747@atmc.net

7 7 April NISAN 4 iyar SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY : 1 Morning Service 10:30AM Nisan Service: 7:30 PM Oneg: Irene & Jim Klein Morning Service 10:30 A.M. 6 Nisan 7 Nisan 8 Nisan 9 Nisan 10 Nisan 11 Nisan 12 Nisan :00 P.M. -- Passover Seder (Reservations Required) Service: 7:30 PM Oneg: Jay & Elaine Hough Morning Service: 10:30 A.M. 13 Nisan 14 Nisan 15 Nisan 16 Nisan 17 Nisan 18 Nisan 19 Nisan :30 A.M. -- Service for 7th Day of Passover including Yizkor 1 PM Sisterhood Board Meeting Service: 7:30 PM Oneg: Sam & Felice Breidner Sam s Birthday Morning Service 10:30 A.M. 20 Nisan 21 Nisan 22 Nisan 23 Nisan 24 Nisan 25 Nisan 26 Nisan 23 1PM Holocaust Remembrance Program Temple Emanuel Adult Ed. 7:30 P.M. Service: 7:30 PM Oneg: Nora and David Rosenberg 27 Nisan 29 Morning Service: 10:30AM 30 4 Lyar 28 Nisan 29 Nisan 30 Nisan 1 Lyar 2 Lyar 3 Lyar

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9 9 Sisterhood News by Laurie Ward, President Spring has finally arrived and this Sisterhood year of is nearing its end. We have had many successes so far, but the past few events, although thoroughly enjoyed by those who participated and successful in my estimation, were not very well attended by our own members. Our May event of Evita - Theater and Dinner - has been cancelled due to lack of interest. If there are other programs and events that you would prefer, please let me or any other Sisterhood Board member know, so we can offer programs that will garner greater participation. Sisterhood s objective is not only to help support the Temple financially, but its main objective is to foster and further the highest ideals of Judaism as expressed through the Temple; to promote closer fellowship among the members; and in cooperation with the Congregation, to be a mentor of religious, social, and educational activities. Please come forward and share your thoughts and ideas so our Sisterhood can fulfill its objectives successfully and provide you with a more meaningful experience! I d like to thank Cookie Brenner and Bobbie Guseman and their respective spouses, as well as my husband, Mike, for helping with set up and cleanup at our Movie Afternoon. Thanks to those who came to support Sisterhood and enjoy the afternoon. Although there was not a large number of us, the movie was informative in a very entertaining way, and the refreshments were delicious and plentiful. Hopefully more of you will join us next time. Our next and final event of the year will be our Closing Luncheon scheduled for Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 12:30 pm. Although we have some restaurants in mind, we welcome any suggestions you may have for a large group of us to gather for some fun and fellowship. Look for more details in next month s s and bulletin. Finally, I have been doing double duty as President and Treasurer this year!! We are looking for someone who can take over as Treasurer. It is not a difficult position but does require a little bit of time and effort. I have my hands full as President and we could use another Board member to bring some fresh, new ideas and perspective to our current Board. I encourage you to come forward to take this position for the upcoming year! So, in closing, our organization is only as strong and successful as its membership! Please help us to help you have a more meaningful and fulfilling experience from your Sisterhood and Temple membership! Have a very happy Passover holiday with your friends and families! Our next meeting is MONDAY, MAY 8, 2017 at 7:15 pm. I hope to see you all at there and at future events soon!

10 10 Sisterhood Announcements Sisterhood is continuing its RADA Knife fundraiser. These knives are really terrific, I have a few, and they make great hostess gifts for the holidays as well as Mother s Day gifts! Sisterhood receives 40% of every order! We will accept orders every month, until the 20 th of the month. Anything ordered after that will be included in the next order. Please add a $5 shipping charge per order to cover Sisterhood shipping expenses. The deadline for Mother s Day orders is April 20 th. There are catalogues at the Temple for your convenience. For more information or to order, please call Wendy Margulies at Thank you for your continuing support of this fundraiser. In February, Sisterhood announced the kickoff of our new and ongoing fundraiser, the TRIB- UTE CARD PROGRAM. Tribute Cards are the gift that keeps on giving! Tribute Cards simply take the place of greeting cards while investing in your own Temple and the Jewish community. With the purchase of one or more Tribute Cards, there is no trip to the store or wrapping of gifts. It is an ongoing fundraiser that will greatly benefit all of us at Temple Shalom! Please refer to the flyer in the Sisterhood section of the Temple s website to support our efforts to fundraise on behalf of Temple Shalom! Please remember to use AMAZONSMILE.com when ordering on Amazon. Make sure to put Temple Shalom as your charity. The temple receives a small percentage of your purchases. All the small purchases add up to benefit all of us. Don t forget to sign up for KROGER REWARDS online. We also receive a small percentage of your purchases, but it adds up if all of us sign up and participate. Also, every Friday, sign in and participate in KROGER S FREE FRIDAY DOWNLOAD. There is also a Kroger app you can put on your smart phone to make all this easier. You can download the free item to your Kroger card and pick it up from Kroger (go asap as some items sell out quickly). Meryl Chiarello will collect and donate the items to various charities in the greater Myrtle Beach area. You can drop them off at the Temple labeled with Meryl s name on it and place them in the room on the right of the front door. Thank you in advance for participating in all these charitable endeavors!

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12 12 The Reform Congregation in Myrtle Beach JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL Community Passover Seder The First Night of Passover Monday, April 10th, :00pm This is a Traditional Seder With a Full Catered Meal And All the Trimmings At TEMPLE SHALOM 4023 BELLE TERRE BLVD Myrtle Beach SC Cost Per Person For More Information call Adult Members $37.50, Lily Ann Adult Non Members $46.50 The Temple Children(13 & Under) $ Last day for Reservations APRIL 2, 2017 Name Phone # Number of People Brisket Salmon Amount of check $ Your check is your reservation Make check payable to Temple Shalom Mail to: TEMPLE SHALOM P.O. Box Myrtle Beach SC 29579

13 13 PO Box Myrtle Beach, SC To: Please Use This Form For Donations Please accept my donation in the amount of $ to the fund specified below. General Fund Mi Shebeirach Yahrzeit Other Rabbi s Fund High Holy Day Fund High Holy Day Book Inscription $36 Mishkan T'filah $50 In Honor / Memory/On the Occasion of Please send an acknowledgement to: Name Address City State Zip