Kol Shalom. Plan to Attend Services on December 11, 2009 for the Holocaust Torah Dedication and Family Chanukah Service & Dinner

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1 1 Plan to Attend Services on December 11, 2009 for the Holocaust Torah Dedication and Family Chanukah Service & Dinner complete with Latkes, Jr. Choir, Menorah Lighting Photo by Steve Shapiro (details on page 3) Kol Shalom Congregation Ohabai Sholom - December 2009 Photo by Steve Shapiro

2 At this time of year as the sky begins to darken and the temperature begins to drop, we take great comfort in gathering as a community to celebrate the Festival of Lights and the accompanying warmth that the spirit of those lights provides. I hope you will join us for a wonderful and joyous Chanukah celebration on the 1 st night of Chanukah, Friday, December 11 th. The It has been a long time since I have written about the business of the Board of Trustees, but our November meeting was last night and I am still thinking about it. I like to keep the meeting to one hour, but this one ran over by a bit, as there were quite a few items on the agenda. We had a 1 st quarter budget review. While it is not surprising that Annual Giving (dues) is down, it is wonderful to see that the staff continues to find ways to cut expenses in light of a drop in income. It is interesting to note that December is our biggest month for dues. We can tell a lot about how we will do based on the December Annual Giving line in the budget. That means that the 2 nd quarter review, which will happen in January, will be especially important. Ann Gilbert, the chairman of our Social Action Committee, made a presentation of the proposed Social Action Allocations. I am proud of the way the committee handled allocations this year. A special Allocations Sub-committee was in charge of contacting the agencies and getting the information we need to 2 A Message from Rabbi Schiftan... An Extraordinary Chanukah Celebration members of our Junior Choir, led by the inspiring Dennis Scott, will lead us in the medley of Chanukah songs. The Cantors musical ensemble will lift spirits throughout the liturgy and together we will light the Chanukah candles. MOST IMPORTANTLY, as Chanukah is the Hebrew term for dedication or rededication we will take this opportunity to rededicate our Holocaust Torah Scroll, given to The Temple by The Loewenstein Family on that first night of Chanukah as well. The Sacred Work of the Board of Trustees by Patty Marks make an informed decision about whether or not to fund the agency, and, if so, by how much. It should be no surprise that the need in the community for monies for non-profit agencies continues to grow. We should all feel proud that Temple supports the good work of so many worthwhile agencies. The money for these allocations comes from the Kuhn and Buchman Social Action Funds, as well as from the Memorial Tablet Fund. Approval of allocations will take place at the December meeting of the Board of Trustees, with the distribution of Allocation checks taking place at the Social Action Shabbat on January 15 th. A highlight of the November meeting was the approval by the Board of a three-year extension of the contract of Rabbi Shana Mackler. It is hard to believe that this past July marked the 5 th anniversary of Rabbi Mackler joining our Senior Staff, becoming a valued member of our clergy team and our Temple family! Rabbi Mackler has shared her life with us, and we continue to be enriched by all that she offers! It is worth noting that Rabbi Mackler continues to make Temple history in her tenure here. She The Scroll will be placed in a new beautifully assembled museum case to be placed, in turn, for regular viewing in our Pre-function area. The display case is a gift from the Confirmation classes of 2009 & Members of both Confirmation classes, along with members of The Loewenstein Family, have been invited and encouraged to attend that evening. Services begin at 5:45 p.m. and are followed by a dinner in our Social hall. Once again, please join us for an historic night for our congregation. was the first female rabbi of the congregation to be married here at Temple. She will now, with this new contract, become the longest serving Associate Rabbi that Temple has ever had. It speaks volumes about her character, integrity, and value to not only the Senior Rabbi and lay leadership, but to the membership as well. I am so proud to have been the one to sign this contract! There is one final piece of Board business about which I would like to comment. The Temple Arts Festival chairmen are hard at work getting prepared for the April th event. It promises to be better than ever! I reminded the Board that TAF IS Temple s major fundraiser. I think that sometimes, in thinking about it, we forget that. So, as I told the Board, even if you cannot buy a certificate or are not in the market for a piece of art or jewelry, you can still be supportive of our MAJOR fundraiser. Any amount that one can give is appreciated. I have challenged the Board to 100% financial participation. And I believe that we will get that! The work of the synagogue is sacred. And it is a privilege and an honor to serve.

3 The Temple s Holocaust Torah By: Betty Lee Rosen, Beautification Chair ~ Cover Photo by: Steve Shapiro Torah scrolls were part of a huge collection of Jewish ceremonial objects that Nazi Germany confiscated and desecrated during the time of the Holocaust. Some of these precious items of Judaica were rescued from Eastern Europe and have since made their way into Jewish congregations around the world. Due to the generosity of the Loewenstein family, The Temple has had a Holocaust Torah in its collection since l980. The Loewenstein Family gave the Torah in memory of Julius and Henry Loewenstein. Our Torah was written in Germany in the middle of the 19th Century and the handwriting is the typical style of a German scribe. The parchment is very light as compared to the size of the Torah, making it unique to Germany. The calligraphy in this Torah is distinct using a special tradition of writing, which utilizes both large and small letters. The calligraphy is also marked by its use of twisted letters; that is, fanciful script in a tradition that has since stopped. No one knows for sure why this specific style of calligraphy has ceased, but many suppose that once those scribes and communities perished, so too did their style and flare. It is apparent from the black markings found around the top and bottom of the scroll, that this Torah was rescued from a fire during the time of the Holocaust. The Confirmation classes of 2009 and 2010 wanted their class gift used to create a display for our Torah. The Holocaust Torah display will be dedicated on Friday, December at 5:45 pm, during our Hanukkah worship services. We hope you will join us for this special dedication. Friday, December 11th at 5:45 p.m. Chanukah Celebration at The Temple followed by dinner at 7:00 Cost of the Dinner is: $15.00 adults ~ $5.00 children (3-11) Your check will serve as your reservation or you may pay via credit card. Please fill out the form below. Please RSVP no later than Monday, December 7 th Chanukah Dinner Reservation Form Name: Phone: Number of Adults x $15 Number of Children x $5 Total Enclosed Your check will serve as your reservation or you may pay via credit card. Mail your check or the form to The Temple, 5015 Harding Road, Nashville, TN (Attention: Dinner Reservations Enclosed) 3

4 S H A R I N G O U R L I V E S BarMitzvah Brandon Simon Levy December 5, :00 a.m. Brandon was born on December 7, 1996 in New York. His parents are Dalese & Bruce Levy. His grandparents are Paula & Anthony Bevacqua and Sheila & Stuart Levy of New York. Brandon is in seventh grade at University School of Nashville. His special interests include web designing, playing the drums, bicycle riding and amateur film making. Service Participants for Brandon s Bar Mitzvah include: Greeters: Renee & Jon Cohen, Jill & Eli Steigelfest, Melissa & Edward Rittenberg Prayerbooks: Matthew Jacobs, Jordy Moore Welcome to the following new members Anne & Eric Goldstein Gabriella, Lindy & Mimi Dottie Haber We are glad you are a part of our Temple Family! Congregational News Congratulations to Jason & Jessica Gichner on the birth of their daughter, Lucy Jane! Mazel Tov to Ashley & Scott Tomichek on the birth of their son, Cole Charles! Congratulations to Marlene Eskind Moses on her installation a president of the Tennessee Supreme Court Historical Society! Hedy Weinberg was honored recently by the ACLU for having served as executive director for twenty-five years. Sincere Sympathy The Temple family extends condolences to the following members who have lost loved ones: Janice(Bernie) Krohn on the death of her sister, Evelyn Miller. Barry(Leslie) Stillman on the death of his father, Sidney Stillman. Children's Corner... Calling all Tots All children 5 years and below, along with their parents are invited! Sunday, December 13 th at 9:45 a.m. in The Temple Library Mussar Moments Shabbaton led by Rabbi Rami Shapiro Saturday, December 12 th 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lunch is included Please RSVP to Monti ( ) Rabbi Rami Shapiro will speak at services Friday, December 25 th and will lead Chevrah Torah on Saturday, December 26 th 4

5 Attention Seniors!!! The Social Action Committee is sponsoring a Medicare Prescription Plan Review at The Temple Sunday, December 6 th at 10:00 a.m. & Saturday, December 12 th at 12:30 p.m. Dr. Bob Neaderthal 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. Medicare Part D is now in its 4th year, and the confusion and complexity has not subsided. For example: In the first year there were 41 plans available from which to choose, now there are over 65 plans 1. Each plan differs in its monthly premium, deductible, copayment, drug brands included and excluded. 3. What you may not realize is that plans change their policies from one year to the next, and what was the best plan for you last year may be the most costly one this year. Some plans that did not have a do-nut hole last year have implemented one this year. 2. The dreaded do-nut hole, when patients must pay 100% of drug costs, continues to baffle people and increase out-of-pocket costs. 4. On top of all those changes, your doctor may have made a change in your medicines during the past year. The new drug may not be on the formulary of the old company, causing you to pay more for that drug. You may change plans between November 15 th and December 31 st each year with a simple phone call. After that date you are stuck for a whole year. So how can anyone determine which of the 65 plans is the best plan for you? There is a way by using the Medicare Drug Analysis provided on the Medicare web site. Last year the Temple provided an easy way to do this Drug Analysis, and many congregants took the opportunity to pick the best plan for them. More than half resulted in the advice to change to better plans for the coming year. Many who did not do the Analysis or remained in their old plan made a costly decision. Find out if the plan you are now in is still the best plan for you. 5

6 H A P P E N I N G A T T E M P L E December 1 st Bill Sleeter 11:30 a.m. at The Temple December 15 th Chanukah Party with Dennis Scott Join us for lunch, entertainment & fun! To RSVP, please call Anna Sir ( ) Tot Shabbat Saturday, December 5 th at 10:00 a.m. with Mr. Adam and Rabbi Mackler Let's get ready for Chanukah with music, arts, treats and Bruce, Bruce, Chanukah Moose! Save the Date Next Dor Saturday, January 15 th Progressive Dinner Temple s W.E.L.L. (Women Engaged in Living & Learning) i Chanukah NOV 9 MONDAY Party & Gift Exchange Monday, December 14 th 6:30 p.m. at the home of Dru Markle-Bloom Bring a wrapped gift - $15 limit your Chanukiah to light candles & dairy/vegetarian dish to feed 8 people R.S.V.P. to Temple Attention Young Adults Come check out the scene Saucer Tuesday, December 1 st at 6:00 p.m. Chanukah Hockey Saturday, December 12 th at 6:00 p.m. Latkapalooza Thursday, December 24 th at 6:00 p.m. Contact Rabbi Goldstein Mackler ( ) for additional details Save the date: January 12 th - Regifting Party Mussar Mindfulness Striving for the Best Within Ourselves, Guided by Jewish Wisdom and Contemporary Practices Wednesday, December 2 nd at 7:15 p.m. For more information, please call Martin Sir, , or David Barton,

7 Congregant Gallery~Meeting Room A Our featured congregant artist is Pam Harrison, whose homemade quilt exhibit is currently on display and will continue thru December 20 th. Jerry Klein s exhibit will follow, from December 23 rd thru January 26 th. Plan to stop in for a look and let us know if we can picture you on display in the months to come! Call Nancy, , ext. 298, at Temple if you have works to share! TEMPLE'S NEW BROTHERHOOD: COMMUNITY AND SERVICE PLEASE JOIN US! WE'RE OFF TO A GREAT START! SOME SPOTS ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR OUR DECEMBER COOKING EVENINGS WITH SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK FUNDRAISER TO "FEED THE TITANS" THE TEMPLE WISHES TO THANK HARRIS TEETER FOR THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT! PLEASE CONTACT ROGER CONE ( OR ROGER.CONE@VANDERBILT.EDU) FOR MORE INFORMATION. THEY ARE GREAT NEIGHBORS! Blood Drive Success!!! On Sunday, November 1 st, the Social Action Committee held our 2 nd Blood Drive of the year. Everything went smoothly, and at the end of the day, we had collected blood from 43 people, including 11 first-time donors. This could potentially save as many as 129 lives! We should all be proud! Thanks to: Marianne Blickenstaff, Linda Latter, Alan Mazer, Robb McClusky, Judy Morris, Annette Ratkin, Laura Rosenbauer, Julie Schuffman, Lottie Strupp, Bernard & Betty Werthan and Jackie Zigelsky, and of course, all of you who donated or tried to donate blood! Our next Blood Drive will be February 7 th, 2010, and you ll be eligible to donate if you haven t given blood after December 13 th. Thanks to all of you for your support. 7

8 R E L I G I O U S S C H O O L 1, 2 & 3 4 th graders learn about creating traditions by hearing about Gail Jacobs becoming Bat Mitzvah, participating in a Mock Jewish Wedding and talking with Michael Weinberger about his Confirmation. Rabbi Michael Klein-Katz spoke with our 9 th and 10 th grade families about Israel and its importance in our lives. Year of Heroes Brings Special Guests by Lynda Gutcheon Our Confirmation students went to work at the Family Affairs Ministries building needed shelves and sorting clothes. Bob Miller and Louis Lefkowitz talked with our 9 th graders about their Free Clinic in East Nashville. Their heroic acts help hundreds in Nashville. Rabbi Saul Strosberg shared his thoughts about Orthodox Judaism and how it compared to Reform Judaism with our 5 th graders. 8

9 A Look Back at Fall by Jan Huettner P L A Y S C H O O L We have had a very active, busy first semester of school. We invite you to see the latest pictures from Temple Playschool that include activities from Simchat Torah Shabbat to trips to the Belle Meade Mansion to Mr. Bond the Science Guy to Family Day Shabbat. There is no shortage of cute, adorable faces and we continue to enjoy, learn and grow daily. Please join us for our Hanukkah party on Tuesday, December 15 th in the Social Hall. Special games, treats and music will be featured in this holiday tradition. We thank all of our parents and staff for their participation and we wish you a healthy, happy New Year. 9

10 ADULT EDUCATION RESUMES January 20 th 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. REVELATION THE ONE FOR ALLTIME: DOES GOD CHANGE TIME? CPR & First Aid Training Thursday, January 7 th 6:00 p.m. at The Temple FURTHER YOUR INTEREST Save the Date... January 13 th at 12:00 p.m. our guest speaker will be Ann Toplovich, Executive Director of the Tennessee Historical Society Marriage, Mayhem & Presidential Politics: the Donelson-Robards-Jackson Affair Lunches provided by Goldie Shepard at a cost of $12. Reservations are required & can be made by calling: Shirley Greenfield ( ), Rusty Groffman ( ), Claire Kahane ( ), Betsy Chernau ( ), Gretchen Goldstein ( ), Robb McCluskey ( ) For more information contact Mimi Klein ( ) If you are interested, please contact Carol Fradkin (fradc@yahoo.com or ) for additional information, or send your $45 check to The Temple, 5015 Harding Road, Nashville, TN to reserve your space. Note CPR Training on the check, and include a note with your phone number and/or address. The Temple's Fifth Fantastically Interesting and Fun Women's Retreat! Gratitude, Grace & Growth Led by Rabbi Shana Mackler If you've always wanted to go, this is the year to try it out! Newcomers warmly welcomed, old friends happily received. February 19 th - 21 st Drouillard House, Cumberland Furnace, TN Cost: $ Includes room, meals and materials Your check is your reservation. 10 For more information call or Patty Marks ( /pmarks42@aol.com), Pam Harrison ( /ferrisrdanny@aol.com), Annie Solomon ( /aloman@aol.com) or Tina Spielberg ( /vegas57@aol.com). Grants are available - contact Rabbi Mackler ( )

11 A GIFT LIKE NO OTHER FROM AN ART SHOW LIKE NO OTHER PURCHASE TAF GIFT CERTIFICATES NOW! To purchase your TAF Gift Certificate(s), please provide the following information, then mail this form and your payment to : TAF Gift Certificate Harding Road - Nashville TN Gift Certificate Recipent s Name: Gift Certificate Recipent s Address: Would you like to add a personal message? If so, please enter it below: Name: Address: City : State: Zip: Phone: Enclosed is my check payable to TAF Please charge $ to my Visa Mastercard Card Number: Security Code: Expiration Date: For more information please call The Temple ( ) or Lisa Small ( ) Temple Arts Festival is a fundraising event of The Temple, a non profit organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. A percentage of the purchase price may qualify as a charitable donation, as provided in section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code. Please consult your tax advisor for complete comopliance. 11

12 KNOW SOMEONE IN THE HOSPITAL? SOMEONE WHO S DEALING WITH A LOSS OR IS CELEBRATING A SIMCHA? WE RELY ON YOU TO LET US KNOW INFORM THE CARING CONNECTION DUE TO PRIVACY PROTECTION, THE TEMPLE DOES NOT RECEIVE HOSPITAL LISTS. CONTACT NANCY RICHARDSON nancy@templenashville.org or Closed Monday Open: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday Before & After Services MAH JONGG ANYONE? Everyone is invited... Every Thursday, 1:30 p.m. at The Temple Bring your game, your tiles & join the fun!! Questions, contact Robb McCluskey ( ), Martha Goldner ( ), Glenda Kraft ( ) Join The Temple s Knitting & Crocheting Group Every Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. at The Temple Newcomers welcome! Snail mail Interested in Israel? The new Israel Education & Advocacy Committee is forming & we want YOU to join us to: Educate the congregation about the land of our people Encourage travel to Israel for our students as well as adult congregants via existing and new programs Serve as the liaison to the other local congregations and Jewish organizations with regard to the matters related to Israel Any congregant who would like to become involved may contact Michael Dobrin (dobies@bellsouth.net or ) or Dr. Stewart Perlman (ufsnpgolf@aol.com) Attention Seniors!!! We want you... Come to Temple Programs. No Ride? Temple will provide. Let us hear from you. Call Marjorie Zager ( ) 48 hours in advance. Services Chevrah Torah W.E.L.L. Kol Shalom or Which do you prefer? If you would like to start receiving your bulletin by please let us know! Call or Mitzie (mitzie@templenashville.org) Golden Lunch Bunch F.Y.I. Adult Ed 12

13 Beautification Fund In Memory of Hannah Palmer Howard & Jacqueline Tepper Recovery of Dr. Barrett Rosen Howard & Jacqueline Tepper Recovery of Sy Trachtman Howard & Jacqueline Tepper Betty Francis Ginsberg Memorial Fund In Memory of Alice Moses Carl & Beth Dreifuss In Memory of Norman Ginsberg Carl & Beth Dreifuss In Memory of Ernest Budwig Carl & Beth Dreifuss Building Fund In Memory of Dr. Randolph Seligman Roy & Carol Smith Larry Brewer In Memory of Helaine Fuldauer Maurice & Joy Karr Endowment Fund/ Enrichment Fund Recovery of Dr. Barrett Rosen Judy Cahn Estelle & Horace Small Campership Fund Birthday of Richard Small Raymond & Etta Zimmerman Hank Brooks Campership Fund In Memory of Herschel Katzman Bernie Rosenblum & Terry Katzman Rosenblum Louis H. Brooks, Jr. In Memory of Morris Strauch Louis H. Brooks, Jr. Gerda Lowenstein Caring & Concern Fund In Honor of Stewart Perlman Barrett & Carolyn Rosen In Honor of Ralph Greenbaum receiving Award of Senior Pediatrician of the Year. Barrett & Carolyn Rosen In Memory of Alice Moses Jay & Lin Kayser In Memory of John Uhlmann Ralph & Raye Ann Greenbaum Lawrence & Sally Wolfe In Memory of Alice Moses Lawrence & Sally Wolfe Recovery of Betty Melman Lawrence & Sally Wolfe Recovery of Sy Trachtman Melvin & Linda Schlanger Memorial Fund In Memory of Maurice Ocker Joe & Judith Barker Beverly & Jimmy Small Golden Agers Fund In Memory of Helaine Fuldauer Irvin & Beverly Small In Memory of Alice Moses Douglas & Bonnie Small Recovery of Dr. Jeffrey Eskind Irvin & Beverly Small Recovery of Richard Heller Douglas & Bonnie Small Recovery of Dr. Jeff Eskind Douglas & Bonnie Small Recovery of Shirley Horowitz Douglas & Bonnie Small Birthday of Rabbi Schiftan Douglas & Bonnie Small In Honor of of Grif Haber Douglas & Bonnie Small In Honor of of Shirley Zeitlin Douglas & Bonnie Small In Honor of of Jessica Viner Douglas & Bonnie Small Rabbi Schiftan s Discretionary Fund In Memory of John Uhlmann Phyllis Alper In Memory of Celine Thomas Phyllis Alper In Appreciation of Rabbi Schiftan Marvin Bubis In Honor of Rabbi Schiftan Jerome & Arlene Averbuch Michael Kramer In Honor of Ralph Greenbaum receiving Award of Senior Pediatrician of the Year. Shirley Zeitlen Birthday of Rabbi Schiftan Douglas & Melanie Hirt Cantor Gutcheon s Discretionary Fund In Honor of Cantor Gutcheon Michelle L. Guttman A Lasting Legacy Birth of Reed Bennet Blankstein Mark & Roberta Bergman In Honor of Rabbi Schiftan Sylvia Weinberg Murray & Isabel Cohen In Memory of Alice Moses Alyse Sprintz In Memory of Celine Thomas Shirley Zeitlin In Memory of Bob Gluck Shirley Zeitlin In Memory of John Uhlmann Shirley Zeitlin As you think about your estate planning, please remember The Temple. We welcome and appreciate all gifts, regardless of the size. Your gift to The Temple will help ensure our ability to provide a spiritual, educational and communal home for our members, today, tomorrow and for the generations to come, L dor V dor. We are pleased to announce that the Eugene & Madeline Pargh Family has established a Planned Endowment Gift for the purpose of expanding & improving The Temple Cemetery. We are grateful to them and appreciate their investment in our future. To learn more about Leaving a Legacy, please contact Lisa Crockett at The Temple, Amy M. Cohen Playschool Teacher Fund Recovery of Peggy Ann Cohen David Cohen Donald E. Jacobs Student Loan Fund Recovery of Sy Trachtman Morton & Hannah Cooper Birthday of Alan Cooper Morton & Hannah Cooper Kuhn Fund Birthday of Rabbi Schiftan Eleanor Small In Memory of John Uhlmann Eleanor Small Ralph Z. Levy Library Fund In Memory of Ralph Z. Levy, Sr. Rubin & Annette Ratkin Recovery of Bettye Melman Rubin & Annette Ratkin Religious School Enrichment fund Recovery of Sandy Harris Bill & Lanie Cook Recovery of Lori Fishel Bill & Lanie Cook Scott Shapiro Playschool Fund Birth of Owen Scott Brooks Michael Fair & Alecia Malin Fair Calvin A. Buchman Social Action Fund Recovery of Bettye Melman Lottie Strupp This report reflects donations that have been acknowledged as of October 31 st 13

14 Kaddish & Yahrzeit Kaddish will be recited in memory of these loved ones: 14 December 4 & 5 December 11 & 12 December 18 & 19 December 25 & 26 Eve Balfus (mother) by Diane & Sy Trachtman Molly Baron H. Ray Bell Ida Bernheim Irvin J Brin Marian Custer Bobette Wolfe Denbo Sidney Faye Daisy A. Feldman (mother) by Phyllis Katzoff Ernest Frank Leopold Freudenthal Leonard Ghertner Henry Glean Simon Hecklin Joe Hirsch Florence Kaminsky Walter Kleiner William Korr Harry Kravitz Robert Krivcher (uncle) by Etta & Raymond Zimmerman Theresa Lederer Kuhn Gus David Kuhn Sr. (grandfather, great-grandfather) by Diane & Irwin Kuhn, Elaine & Gus Kuhn & Family, Emily & Bill Kuhn & Family Annie Weil Lebeck Morris Levine Alter Lindy Lee J. Loventhal Mary S. Loventhal Hortense L. Maas Gert McCluskey Wilbert J. Michelson Eva Lyon Morris Rabbi I. S. Moses Marien Belle Noa Bella Orfus John Putzel Seth Ratkin Max Redelsheimer Leah Rich Albert Z. Rosenfeld Dorothy R. Schaffer Norma Goldin Selkin Beatrice Shteir Louis Shyer Ernest Siegel Bonalyn Blom Slocum Bettye Anne Smirnow (mother) by Lynn Fritz Civia Stelzer Bernhart Wasserman Isadore Wasserman Harry A. Weil Samuel L. Weil Nathan Weiser Josephine W. Wise Morris Zager Harold Jobe Bernard Frank S. Bloch Debra Cavalier Tille B. Cline Abe Epstein Alexine B. Epstein Albert Feldman (husband) by Phyllis Katzoff Munya Fisher Ida F. Freeman David Friedman Effie Greener Bernice Frank Gross Ralph Hill Bess Valinsky Hodes Morris Jacobus Terry Rae Kent Janet S. Lefkovitz Julia Bloomstein Lewis Morris Lewis (father) by Isabelle & Murray Cohen Sam Lindy Herman Loewenstein Lester Pailet Henry Redelsheimer Regina Rittenberg Pauline Rosenfeld Harry M. Rothkop Hyman H. Sachs Lenore Loventhal Sapinsley (sister) by Clare & Samuel Loventhal Saul Schulman Charles Schwarcz Bessie Cohen Simon Roslyn Ginsburg Sir Ben Stein Arthur Stone Lilly Vise Jennie G. Weinberger Sophia A. Wise Henrietta M. Wolff Mary Zwald Caroline Abrams Rubin Alexander Virginia Ballard (sister) by Eleanore Hersh Jessie Bateman Minnie Jacobs Doochin Carrie Lindauer Fishel Natelle Hirsch Fox Walter Goldstein Etta H. Hiller Arthur Hirsch Janet Glean Hyman Eugene Jacobus Milton H. Josias Eric Kahn Leatrice Bubbles Karl Richard Katzoff Ruth Helen Kay Joe Kraft Marie Cohen Krivcher Evelyn Levine Daniel May Doreen Odes Erna Preis (mother) by Lanie & Bill Cook Paula Rose Rapp Jerome Rich Ike Rosenblum (father) by Brenda & Jerome Rosenblum Philip L. Rosenfield Celia O. Ross Debbie Ross Louis Shapiro Julius Sherman Mollie Shmerling (mother-in-law) by Frances Shmerling Rachel Trotz Sir (mother) by Gloria & Manuel Sir Ida Hoffman Solow Max Stein (father) by Anabel Cassell Ester Weinberger Sophie Amelkin Lillie Beck Esther Berger Aaron Bernstein Philip Bernstein (father) by Gloria & Manuel Sir Robert Lee Bissinger Bella Bloch Celia Breslerman Harper Buzek Bernard Cooper (brother) by Hannah & Mort Cooper Leo J. Epstein Shavie Henning Epstein Rachael Fleisman Sarah M. Friedman Alan Garfinkle Jean Ghertner (mother) by Dorothy & Jack Miller Ruth Gould Julie Rosenwald Greenfield (mother) by Shirley & Leonard Greenfield Clara Scholder Hanover Sidney Harshman Margaret Hirsh Dora Hirshberg Jettie Heilbron Jonas Tibey Kleiner Frances Eisenberg Kramer (grandmother) by Emily & Bill Kuhn & Family Charlotte Kraus Gertrude Lampert Louis Lebeck Joyce Levin Ida Davis Levy Ethel W. Lutin Sigmund Marks Israel S. Morin Henry Lyon Morris Suzanne Jonas Morris Sylvia Ottenheimer Jennie Rudderman Seymour Samuels Sadie Schatten Edythe Elterman Schwartz Irene Seedman Julian B. Simpson Pet Sadye Speller Henry Sprintz (father) by Alyse & Charles Sprintz Arthur H. Unobskey Carrie Wasserman Adolph Weinberger David B. Weinstein Sallye Levy Weinstein Bernard D. Wyman

15 December 2009 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday November 09 S M T W T F S :30 AM. Religious School 10:00 AM Medicare Prescription Review 11:30 AM S.T.Y.G. Meeting 7:00 PM Social Action Committee Meeting 11:30 AM. Golden Lunc h Bunch 2:00 PM Knit ting & Crocheting Group 6:30 PM Adult Hebrew Jmingle - Trivia 2:00 PM Knit ting & Crocheting Group 4:00 PM. Executive Committee 6:30 PM Adult Hebrew 7:00 PM Playschool Parent Committee 4:15 PM Mid-Week Hebrew 6:00 PM JACS 6:00 PM Post Con 7:15 PM. Mussar Moments 12:00 PM FYI 6:00 PM JACS 6:00 PM Post Con 7:00 PM. Communications Committee Meeting 11:30 AM. Lunch & Tal k 11:45 AM Playschool Advisory Committee 12:00 PM. Women's Torah Study 1:30 PM Mah Jongg 11:30 AM. Lunch & Tal k 12:00 PM. Women's Torah Study 1:30 PM Mah Jongg 7:30 PM Shabbat Service 5:45 PM. Chanukah Service 7:00 PM. Chanukah Dinner 7:30 PM Shabbat Service Holocaust Torah Dedication 9:30 AM Chevrah Torah 10:00 AM Tot Shabbat 11:00 AM Shabbat Service Bar Mitzvah. Brandon Levy 9:30 AM Chevrah Torah 11:00 AM Shabbat Service 12:30 PM Medicare Prescription Review Mussar Shabbaton Jmingle - Hockey Room in the Inn 4:15 PM Mid-Week Hebrew Chanukah (1 st Candle) Chanukah :30 AM. Religious School 9:45 AM Sto rytime 6:30 PM W.E.L.L. Chanukah Pa rty Room in the Inn 9:30 AM Playschool. Chanukah Party 11:30 AM. Golden Lunc h Bunch 2:00 PM Knit ting & Crocheting Group 6:30 PM Adult Hebrew 7:00 PM Board Meeting 6:00 PM JACS 6:00 PM Post Con 11:30 AM. Lunch & Tal k 12:00 PM. Women's Torah Study 1:30 PM Mah Jongg 5:45 PM Family Service (w/ Jr. Choir) :00 PM Knit ting & Crocheting Group 4:15 PM Mid-Week Hebrew Chanukah 6:00 PM JACS 1:30 PM Mah Jongg 5:45 PM. Blue Jean Shabbat Temple Office & Playschool Closed 9:30 AM Chevrah Torah 11:00 AM Shabbat Service 11:30 AM S.T.Y.G. Meeting 9:30 AM Chevrah Torah 11:00 AM Shabbat Service Room in the Inn Jmingle - Latkapalooza Room in the Inn 2:00 PM Knit ting & Crocheting Group 6:00 PM JACS 1:30 PM Mah Jongg January 10 S M T W T F S Playschool Closed - Winter Break 15

16 Kol Shalom (USPS ) is published bi weekly by The Temple, 5015 Harding Road, Nashville, TN Periodical Postage paid at Nashville, TN. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Kol Shalom, 5015 Harding Road, Nashville, TN KOL SHALOM Congregation Ohabai Sholom 5015 Harding Road Nashville, TN Executive Staff 16 December Volume 84, Number 2 Mark Schiftan Senior Rabbi... ext. 224 Shana Goldstein Mackler Associate Rabbi... ext. 221 Randall M. Falk Rabbi Emeritus... ext. 226 David Davis Rabbi Laureat Bernard Gutcheon Cantor... ext. 234 Lynda Gutcheon Educational Director... ext. 233 Jan Huettner Playschool Director... ext. 231 Nancy Richardson Director of Membership & Programming... ext. 298 Officers Patty Marks... President Congregation Ohabai Sholom Randall Goldstein...Vice President Ray Berk... Treasurer Ralph Levy... Secretary www. templenashville. org Office Staff Lisa Crockett Finance Manager... ext. 230 Mitzie Russell Office Manager... ext. 292 Judit Pap Religious School Secretary... ext. 225 Monti McClellan Rabbinical Secretary... ext. 222 Barbara Palmer Book keeper... ext. 228 Pam Stevens Receptionist... ext. 240 Adrian Bryce Temple Administrative Asst.... ext. 241 Broderick Wills Building Superintendent... ext. 235 Marjorie Zager Senior Services Coordinator... ext. 237 A Founding Member of the Union for Reform Judaism Worship & Study First Friday of the Month December 4 7:30 p.m. Service Torah Portion: Vayeira Torah Service Quartet/Traditional Music Second Friday of the Month December 11 5:45 p.m. Chanukah Service Torah Portion: Chayei Sarah Torah Service Instrumental Ensemble/Contemporary Music Third Friday of the Month December 18 5:45 Family Service Torah Portion: Tol dot Junior Choir Fourth Friday of the Month December 25 5:45 p.m. Blue Jean Shabbat Torah Portion: Vayetzei Drash (Reflection) Instrumental Ensemble/Contemporary Music Saturday Morning Every Shabbat Morning 9:30 a.m. Chevrah Torah 11:00 a.m. Service Torah Reading Haftarah Study (when there is no Bar/Bat Mitzvah) Organ/Traditional Music