Temple Emanu-El Providence, Rhode Island 2018 5778
Parashat Emor May 5, 2018 20 Iyyar 5778 Etz Hayim, Page 722 1st Aliyah Leviticus Chapter 22 verses 17 20 2nd Aliyah verses 21 25 3rd Aliyah verses 26 33 4th Aliyah Leviticus Chapter 23 verses 1 3 5th Aliyah verses 4 8 6th Aliyah verses 9 14 7th Aliyah verses 15 22 Maftir Leviticus 23:19 23:22 Page 727 Haftarah Ezekiel 44:15 44:31 Page 735 Minhah/Ma ariv 7:15 PM Havdalah 8:29 PM At Temple Emanu-El, we seek to fashion an atmosphere of peace and tranquility on the Sabbath. To help create this environment throughout the Temple, we refrain from writing, taking photographs, texting, and using cell phones. Please join us in observing these traditions as we make Shabbat a sacred experience for us all.
Services this Shabbat Sanctuary Service Main Sanctuary Youth Minyan Rosen Library Rabbi Wayne Franklin Rabbi Rachel Zerin Cantor Brian Mayer Shoshana Jacob Tot Shabbat Sisterhood Lounge Marni Thompson-Tilove Mazal Tov! Mazal Tov to Emily Feinstein on becoming a Bat Mitzvah at our Minhah service today at 7:15 PM!
Announcements We need more Prayer Books and Humashim We still need more copies of the Siddur Lev Shalem so that there are enough copies in the Sanctuary when we have celebrations. We also need more Humashim so that everyone can follow the Torah reading. If you would like to donate one or the other of these needed volumes, please contact the office at 331-1616. The Siddur Lev Shalem costs $36 and the Humashim costs $72. Like Our New Facebook Page! Be sure to like on our new Facebook page to see updates and reminders on events and programs in your newsfeed! Just go to: www. facebook.com/teprovidence Visit Temple Emanu-El s Rosen Library Visit Temple Emanu-El s Rosen Library! There are new books every month! Check out our online library catalog (teprov.org/library) for more details, or just stop in. Library hours and the librarian s weekly schedule can be found on the library website (teprov.org/library), or you may contact him by email, (jjasper@teprov.org) to schedule an appointment. As always, our librarian Joshua is available to help find the perfect book for you.
Iraqi Cantor George Mordecai Prof. Hankus Netsky This event is underwritten by: The Benton and Elaine Odessa Concert Fund The Joseph and Beatrice Fishbein Concert Fund
RABBINIC SEARCH TOWN HALL MEETING We are holding our final Town Hall meeting to give congregants an opportunity to provide input about the search for Rabbi Franklin s replacement. MONDAY, MAY 7-7:30 PM - BOHNEN VESTRY We anticipate that the Search Committee will begin receiving resumes and conduct its initial screening of candidates during the summer. It is our hope to invite a small number of candidates to Temple Emanu-El after the High Holidays to meet with our congregation with the goal of making a recommendation to the officers before the end of 2018. Throughout the process, we would like everyone to feel free to reach out to any of the members of the Search Committee, or to write to the Committee at rabbisearch@teprov.org. Joanna Brown Charles Blackman Carl Freedman, Chair Judy Greenblatt Pam Kaitin-Miller Audrey Kupchan Bob Pelcovits, President Herman Rose Jessica Schuster Bethany Sutton Naomi Stein Alison Walter Danny Warshay Cantor Brian Mayer, Ex Officio Executive Director Paul Stouber, Ex Officio and Scribe Rabbi Rachel Zerin, Ex Officio
Emily s Bat Mitzvah Project! Please help me bring dancewear to children who can t afford it. I ve been dancing since I was two, and if I wasn t able to dance because of money, I would be very sad. My goal is to be able to help other dancers live their dream. I ve chosen to support Traveling Tutus and they ask for the following for donations: 1. New tights only 2. Costumes must be no more than ten years old 3. Shoes must have a match For more information go to www.travelingtutus.org Sincerely, Emily Feinstein
Special Visitors EKS MAY 11, 2018 5:30 PM BOHNEN VESTRY
Dispatches from the Jewish Future Text study with Rabbi Elan Babchuck Saturday, May 12, 2018-12:45 PM Bohnen Vestry In this session, Rabbi Elan Babchuck will share reflections on his work supporting and leading the vibrant "Jewish innovation sector", where rabbis and other leaders are building new Jewish life in the margins. Beginning with a critical read of the latest demographic studies, this session will then take a close look at some key traits of emergent Jewish communities, and finally will close with an historical, text-based perspective on how this era of Jewish life compares to other key transitional moments. Please join us right after Kiddush for the fourth in this year s series of text studies sponsored by Minyan Hadash and the Koffler Bornstein Institute of Jewish Studies. ALL ARE WELCOME! PLEASE JOIN US!
FAMILY FIRST SHAVUOT SCHEDULE Saturday, May 19, 2018 "Climb Mount Sinai" (ages 0-8) with Shoshana Jacob "Tour the Torah" (ages 8-13) with Rabbi Rachel Zerin Adult & kid-friendly meal followed by joyful singing
Tikkun Leyl Shavuot Saturday night, May 19th marks the beginning of Shavuot. Please join us for one of all of the following exciting events: 5:30 PM 6:30 PM 8:00 PM 8:45 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 10:20 PM 11:00 PM Family First Shavuot Celebration Climb Mount Sinai (ages 0-8) with Shosh Jacob Tour the Torah (ages 8-13) with Rabbi Rachel Zerin Seudah Shelishit Adult & kid-friendly meal followed by joyful singing Minhah/Ma ariv Havdalah and Yom Tov Kiddush First Teaching Session Tour the Torah with Rabbi Rachel Zerin What Makes a Space Sacred? with Joan Branham Cheesecake Second Teaching Session Museum Tour with Rabbi Wayne Franklin Shavuot in Newport with Sam Shamoon Meditation Services: Sunday, May 20-9:30AM including Religious School Graduation Sunday, May 20-8:00 PM Minhah/Ma ariv Monday, May 21-9:30 AM Memorial Plaque Dedications & Yizkor Introduction of new babies Monday, May 21-8:00 PM Minhah/Ma ariv Please RSVP: www.teprov.org/form/shavuot.html or call the Temple Office: 401.331.1616
Soulful Shabbaton June 2 The Feminine Face of God Teachers-in residence Rabbi Jill Hammer and Shoshana Jedwab For more than a decade, Rabbi Jill Hammer and the musician and educator, Shoshana Jedwab have been training women in sacred leadership in an earth-based, embodied mode that emphasizes transformative ritual. With these experienced teachers, we will explore ancient archetypes that are applicable to spiritual seekers today. Saturday Morning, June 2 Bohnen Vestry 9:30 AM Drumming & Chanting 10:00 AM Soulful Service 1:00 PM Talk by Rabbi Hammer She is a Tree of Life: The Divine Feminine in Jewish Tradition Deep in kabbalah and hidden corners of the Bible, legacies of the Divine Mother abound. She is known as Cosmic Womb, Holy of Holies, Cloud of Glory, Lady Wisdom, Sabbath Queen and, simply, Earth. Through prayer, chanting, silence and stories we will learn about and experience the feminine face of Judaism.
A REALLY BIG MISSION FOR A REALLY BIG BIRTHDAY ISRAEL AT 70 RHODE ISLAND GOES TO ISRAEL OCTOBER 15-23, 2018 EXPERIENCE THE HISTORY, ART, CULTURE, AND FLAVOR OF THE COUNTRY WITH YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND OTHER RHODE ISLANDERS. THE TRIP INCLUDES: Round trip, non-stop from Boston to Tel Aviv Accommodations in 4-Star hotels Most meals and activities HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TRIP: Meet opinion shapers and Israeli citizens Visit important historic and religious sites Get an insider s view at the work being done every day by the Alliance s overseas partners Experience the welcoming hospitality of our extended family in Afula-Gilboa Enjoy a spiritual Shabbat in Jerusalem This trip is open to everyone. Cost: $4,000* per person (based on double occupancy) Commitment and $1,000 deposit due by June 1 75% of payment ($2,250) due by June 30 Remaining balance due by August 1 For more information, including trip highlights, travel and tourism videos, tentative itinerary, and application, visit jewishallianceri.org/mission. *Subsidies available for those under the age of 40. Questions? Contact Gail Putnam at gputnam@jewishallianceri.org or 401.421.4111 ext. 158.
a Having a Minyan twice every day is one of the ways we support each other as a community. These daily services offer those in mourning or observing a Yahrzeit an opportunity to recite Kaddish, and they provide all of us a space for us to come together in communal prayer. Unfortunately, it has occasionally been difficult to find ten people who can attend and make Minyan possible. We are turning to you to ask you to consider attending Minyan. Please consider joining us at the following times. We could especially use your help on the weekends! Thank you for supporting this important aspect of our community! MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY: 7:00AM AND 5:45PM SATURDAY EVENING: TIMES VARY; SEE THE TEMPLE CALENDAR, WEBSITE, OR WEEKLY E-MAIL SUNDAYS: 8:00AM AND 5:45PM
10th Annual Interfaith Poverty Conference Donovan Dining Center at Rhode Island College May 9, 2018 8:00 am 12:30 pm Hosted by: RI Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty Join faith leaders, congregation members, advocacy and service organizations to learn more about poverty issues in Rhode Island and how you can make a difference! This year we are delighted to welcome Rev. Traci Blackmon, Executive Minister of Justice & Local Church Ministries for The United Church of Christ and Senior Pastor of Christ The King United Church of Christ in Florissant, MO. In addition to our keynote, we will have workshops on: Housing is a Human Right: Ensuring access to affordable housing is one of the most effective ways to alleviate poverty. Moderated by Rabbi Jeff Goldwasser this panel features Brenda Clement (Housing Works RI), Terri Wright (DARE), Amy Rainone (RI Housing), and Katie West (Housing Network of RI). They will discuss barriers to housing,legislative initiatives to assure equal access and programs that are working to create affordable housing and safe neighborhoods. Caring for our Children: Growing up in poverty has lifelong consequences for our children. This workshop focuses on childhood poverty programs and policy initiatives around education, school infrastructure, and access to affordable and nutritious food. Facilitated by Rabbi Sarah Mack this panel includes Kathleen Gorman (URI Feinstein Center for a Hunger Free America), Elizabeth Burke Bryant (KIDS COUNT), Khadija Lewis-Kahn (Beautiful Beginning Child Care Center) and Tara Townsend (RI Parents Information Network). Race and Poverty: Systemic racism is deeply entwined with issues of poverty. Moderated by Nondas Hurst Voll this workshop focuses on the structural dimensions of poverty related to race and efforts to ameliorate this inequity. The panelists are Jim Vincent (NAACP Providence Branch),Gabriela Domenzain (Latino Policy Institute), Angela Ankoma (United Way of RI) and Rev. Linda Watkins (First Baptist Church of Pawtucket).
Fair Pay / Equal Pay: RI s economic recovery depends on the creation of good jobs paying fair wages. This workshop will look at employment issues including The Living Wage Campaign, preventing wage discrimination, justice for immigrant workers, and paid family leave. Moderated by Rabbi Howard Voss Altman this panel includes Georgia Hollister Isman (Working Families Party), George Nee (RI AFL- CIO). Raul Figueroa (Fuerza Laboral) and Rachel Flum (Economic Progress Institute). A full breakfast will be served, from 8AM-8:30AM. We encourage you to bring a team from your congregation/organization -- with a reduced rate for registration if you come as a group of 3+. Tiered ticket pricing is available based on economic need. Many thanks to our ongoing sustaining funder, the RI Foundation, our premier-level sponsor, Neighborhood Health Plan of RI,our platinum-level sponsor, Helen Hudson Foundation, and our silver-level sponsor, Temple Beth-El. Questions? Email riinterfaithcoalition@gmail.com Directions: Rhode Island College Donovan Dining Center 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue Providence, RI 02908 Parking available in lots J & I
March 2018 donations thank you for your generous support of temple emanu-el! adult i nstitut e in honor of Hadassah Stein by Sally & Fred Rotenberg in memory of Sue Ann & Frederick Witt by Leonard & Ruth Rotenberg annual fund in honor of Jacob and Maybeth Lichaa by Seth Kurn & Barbara Harris in memory of Lorraine Beraha by Seth Kurn & Barbara Harris cantor mayer s discretionary fund donation by Dalia & Zeev Harel c hap e l f u n d in memory of Jonathan Gutman by Susan & Howard Bromberg Miriam Almagor and Frederick Witt by Karen Drucker Stern Lillian and M. Louis Abedon by Michaele & Carol Abedon Fruma Fidler by Svetlana Artemova Esther & Abraham Aronson by Ruth & Jon Berenson Nathan & Fannie Resnik and Charles Elbaum by Andrew & Beverly Blazar Frederick Blazar by Steven Blazar & Sylvia Blazar Jennie Shnopper by Leon Bram Samuel Bresnick by Frank & Betsy Bresnick Loved ones by Arnold & Jane Bromberg Marcia Singer by Robert Cable & Betsy Singer Cable David Chachanashvili by Sifara Chachanashvili Minnie Horowitz by Avram & Maxine Cohen William Dwares by Elaine Creem Samuel J. Medoff by Adele Espo Irene Consove by Beryl & Steven Feldman
Fannie Fixler by Arthur Fixler Sherwood Miller by Ann Miller & Henri Flikier Arnold Frank by Ellie & Bud Frank Arnold Strauss by Joan Gadol Edith Gaines by Alan & Sharon Gaines William Mutchnick by Marcia Gerstein Morris Gleckman, Annie Gleckman & Morton Gleckman by Thomas Gleckman Philip J. Davis by Steven & Donna Goliger Jack S. Greenberg by Lisa Greenberg & Brian Tesar Frances Levien by Harriet Grunberg Merrill Hassenfeld by Alan & Vivien Hassenfeld Beverly Kupchan by Audrey Kupchan & Samuel Havens Ruth Kahn and Sara Segal by Charles & Susan Kahn Gertrude Barry by Ruth Kahn Morris L. Smith by Shella & Bruce Katz Sarah Rosenfeld by Allen & Marsha Kirshenbaum Morris Klehr and Benjamin Klehr by Leonard Klehr Sumner L. Oskern by Dorothy Koenig Charles Holland by Zelda Kolodney Pauline Priest by Hope Krichmar Mayer Leshinsky by Herbert Leshinsky Kaye B. Sragow by Roanne & Richard Licht Samuel Irving by Robert Lieberman Alack Levin and Elaine Dorothy by Holly Lorn Benjamin Steckel and Samuel Steckel by Sandy Mahoney Yitzhak Marcovich by Shlomo Marcovich Dorothy Marcowitz, Abraham Marcowitz, Sarah Podersky Solotoff and Minnie Horovitz by Sandra Marcowitz Miriam Almagor by Barbara & Benjamin Mer and Mordecai & Elizabeth Miller Meyer S. Miller by Donald & Deborah Miller Harvey Blackman by Pauline & Andy Namerow Carol Glickman Shoenig and Leonard Zimet by Dianne & Martin Newman
Fred & Sue Witt by Ivan Suss Frederick Witt by Barbara & Melvyn Reich Roger Sohn by Ruth Paige Levin Sylvia Paige by Morton Paige Merrill Percelay by Sheela Percelay Rachel Rotkopf and Doris Reed by Harriet & John Reed Yetta Segal by Arthur & Judy Robbins Jeffrey Rosenberg by Judy Rosenberg Michael Ryvicker and Milton Engel by Bonnie Ryvicker Mary Schwartz by Lillian Schwartz Eva Greenspan, Isaac Greenspan and Paul Greenspan by Miriam Katz & Charles Shana William Gerstenblatt and Samuel Shaulson by Sheila Shaulson & Family Golda Shneyder by Estere Shneyer Oleg Pesin by Genrietta Snigireva Samuel Spiegle by Alan & Elaine Spiegle Jerome Stein by Hadassah Stein Eva Labush by Kenneth & Joanne Tolchinsky Shirley Shapiro, Lorraine Beraha and brother of Natalie Palla by Harriet Traugott Eli Feingold and Steven Feingold by Barbara & William Trilling Adel Tseytlina by Yakov Tseytlin Estelle Schoenfeld by Polly Wachtenheim & family Moe Wacks by Joyce & Larry Wacks William Mutchnick and Tillie Goldberg by Niecie & Richard Weiner Bessie Pomarans by Sid & Sunny Weintraub Shirley Wintman and Milton Wintman by Dorinda & Lewis Wintman Abraham Wolpert by Shirley Wolpert Oleg Pesin by Eugeniya Zarankina Matus Kaykov by Luba & Leonid Zayde general fund in honor of Dee Dee Witman by Rachel Isenberg Ethan Nachmany by Bob & Margie Pelcovits Maybeth and Jacbo Lichaa by Charles & Miriam Shana
in memory of Miriam Almagor, Reva Stern, Jonathan Gutman, Todd Sahner, Fred Witt and Charles Elbaum by Nate & Karen Beraha Fred Witt by Bob & Margie Pelcovits library fund in memory of Philip Davis by Carol Ingall Mitchell Margo by Beryl Jacobson Feinberg Sue Ann Witt, Lorraine Beraha and Charles Elbaum by Marilyn & Larry Katz museum fund in memory of Reva Stern, Lorraine Beraha, Charles Elbaum and Gerald Shaulson by Duffy & Larry Page kiddush fund donations by Boris & Rachel Bronshvayg, Sruel & Phyllis Oelbaum, Robert & Lesley Landau, Joel Gluck & Gaye Belsky Gluck and Richard & Roanne Licht in honor of Joyce & Larry Wacks and Arielle Miles by Marilyn & Larry Katz in memory of Miriam Almagor by Marilyn & Larry Katz Natalie Palla s brother & Shirley Shapiro by Ruth Paige Levin Lorraine Beraha by Rebecca Brenner & Daniel Zussman prayerbook fund in honor of Joyce and Alan Tobkes by Michael Tobkes Evan Bradley Schlesinger by Larry & Joyce Wacks in memory of Jonathan Gutman by Joshua & Eva Gutman Judith Gonicberg, Aaron J. Oster, Evelyn Dickens and Abraham Dickens by Sandra Oster, children & grandchildren Miriam Almagor by Zeev & Dalia Harel Evan Schlesinger by Larry & Joyce Wacks rabbi franklin s discretionary fund donations by Dalia & Zeev Harel, Reva Subar-Isserlis, Susan Adler, Richard Cowett, Duffy & Larry Page, Ellen Huberman and Fred & Elaine Kamin Brad & Lisa Schlussel by Lee Schlussel
in honor of Ethan Nachmany by Steven Blazar and Stanley & Mindy Wachtenheim in memory of Reva Stern by Barry & Lili Garfinkel Donald Robbins by Carl & Jocelyn Feldman Estelle Fradin by Betty Jaffe Gerry Shaulson by Sam & Lillian Mendelowitz rabbi zerins s discretionary fund donation by Dalia & Zeev Harel shabbat chai donations by Kathy Blessing, Shana Prohofsky, Howard & Janice Shapiro and Carl Freedman & Bev Ehrich in honor of David & Holly Rothemich by Penney Stein in memory of Lorraine Beraha by Susan & Howard Bromberg, Phyllis & Sruel Oelbaum, Bob & Margie Pelcovits and Penney Stein Frederick & Sue Ann Witt by Fred & Sally Rotenberg tikkun olam donations by Eva & Joshua Gutman, Larry & Duffy Page and Donna & Steve Goliger yom ha shoah in memory of Charles Elbaum by Paul & Judy Zorfass yosinoff tallis & tefillen fund in memory of Elliot M. Stone by Freda & Stephen Lehre youth activities fund in memory of Fred Witt by Steven & Donna Goliger Lorraine Beraha by David & Hope Hirsch Miriam Almagor and Lorraine Beraha by Robyn & Martin Furman
Robert Pelcovits President Rabbi Wayne M. Franklin Rabbi Rachel Zerin Cantor Brian J. Mayer Rabbi Alvan H. Kaunfer Rabbi Emeritus Paul Stouber Executive Director Ronni Guttin Interim Director of Education Shoshana Jacob Interim Director of Youth and Family Programs Joshua Jasper Librarian