Congregation Temple Israel 1140 W Governor St Springfield, IL 62704 (217) 546-2841 (217) 726-9857 (fax) temple-israel@sbcglobal.net www.templeisraelspringfield.org Barry Marks, Rabbi Sari Wancket, President August 2015 Av/Elul 5775 Friday, July 31 Saturday, August 1 Friday, August 7 Saturday, August 8 Calendar of Events August Shabbat Eve Services......6:00 pm Oneg Shabbat hosted by Evelyn & Rick Griminger and Suzanne Schriar & Loren Iglarsh Shabbat Morning Services....9:00 am Vaetchanan Deuteronomy 5:1 6:25 Sharon Snyder will recite the Haftorah Shabbat Eve Services......6:00 pm Oneg Shabbat hosted by Jori & George Sisk and Laurel Garber & Stan Gralnick Shabbat Morning Services....9:00 am Ekev Deuteronomy 9:4 10:11 July 31 August 7 August 14 August 21 August 28 August Candle Lighting Times 7:55 pm 7:47 pm 7:39 pm 7: 29 pm 7:18 pm Friday, August 14 Saturday, August 15 Shabbat Eve Services......6:00 pm Oneg Shabbat hosted by Melanie & Don Caspary and Howard Chodash Shabbat Morning Services....9:00 am Re eh Deuteronomy 12:29 14:29 Friday, August 21 Saturday, August 22 Friday, August 28 Saturday, August 29 Shabbat Eve Services......6:00 pm Oneg Shabbat hosted by Melanie & Tim Zook and Pamela & Elliott Cohen Shabbat Morning Services......9:00 am Shoftim Deuteronomy 18:6 19:13 Shabbat Eve Services.......6:00 pm Oneg Shabbat hosted by Sari & Mark Wancket Shabbat Morning Services......9:00 am Ki Tetze Deuteronomy 23:8 24:13 Other Events Tuesday, August 11 Sisterhood Book Group..1:00pm The Museum of Extraordinary Things Alice Hoffman Temple Israel Wednesday, August 19 Board Meeting......7:30pm
P A G E 2 The Rabbi s ReMarks First of all, Nancy and I want to extend heartfelt and sincere thanks for your concern, your kind thoughts and your prayers following her recent emergency surgery. It was an extremely frightening situation, and knowing that all of you were with us in thought and spirit was most encouraging. The summer has gone by very quickly. The weather here seems to be alternating between withering heat and torrential rain, but I m not complaining, especially when I think of the areas of the country that have truly suffered from the effects of flood and drought. This summer is marked by a number of special wedding anniversaries and birthdays within our circle of friends. These milestone occasions are truly times to celebrate. They provide us with the opportunity to reflect on what is important in life- friends and family- and to look back on our defeats as well as our triumphs and on the blessing and privilege of having made the journey. Along with those who are celebrating, I invoke the words of tradition: we thank the Almighty for having kept us alive, sustained us and enabled us to attain these occasions of joy. Mazal tov! These are contentious times in our state and our nation and in the forum of Jewish public affairs. We are in the run-up to the Presidential primaries and caucuses with candidates vying for attention and financial support. The Vienna agreement, concluded in mid-july between Iran and the P-5 + 1 powers, has aroused a great deal of passion (in favor and in opposition) within the Jewish community as well as within the circles of government. A study paper circulated recently by the Jewish Council for Public Affairs in reference to the Iran deal struck just the right note. After summarizing the arguments for and against the agreement, the authors expressed the wish that all debates and deliberations be conducted in a spirit of civility without name-calling or impugning the motives of those on the other side. This would certainly be a good rule to follow not just regarding the Vienna agreement but for the conduct of politics, government and public policy debate in general at all levels. August 16 th marks the beginning of Elul, the month we devote to spiritual preparation for the Days of Awe. Soon Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur will be upon us, and I look forward to this annual season of renewal and to the ushering in of a new year. Peace and blessing. Enjoy the remaining days of summer. Rabbi Barry A. Marks
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P A G E 4 Yahrzeits August Community Events 2 Arthur Brown 2 Fannie Cohen 3 Charles Barker 3 Sam Snyder 4 Perritz Denn 4 Ann Jean Fishman 4 Jack Koffman 5 Sherry Spiegel 6 Leizer Pianko 6 Maxine Weiner 8 Julius Feuer 8 Faye Greenberg 8 Rachael C. Marks 9 Sander Lewine 9 Sophie Rubin 10 Louis Kaiserman 10 Lillian Sanders Smith 12 Vincent Occhipinti 12 Herman Post 12 Sadie Seidman 13 Jakob Feder 13 Nissan Feuer 13 Joseph Werner 14 Benjamin Rovin 14 Anna Werner 15 Sarah Greenberg Hutner 16 Sarah Tobiah Denn 16 Dora Egherman 16 Morris Gudder 16 Golde Mogerman 17 Tshiril Goldman 18 Dorothy Schriar 19 Jennie Cooperman 19 Anna Guralnik 20 Ben Fineman 20 Molly Nightingale 21 Jerome Routman 22 S.J. Oberman 24 Rosa Hart 26 Florence Levin 26 Esther Rose Rosenberg 27 Rubye Abramovitch 27 Leroy Goldman 27 Sylvia Nagorsky 28 Frank Hornstein 28 Bertha Liberman 29 Sadie Stern Goldman 30 Yetta Feuer 30 Leah Goldstein 31 Simon Cohn 31 Joseph Fishman 31 Rae Lieberman Mazel tov: On Your Anniversary: Sari & Mark Wancket Sandy & Barry Weiss On Your Special Birthday: Anne Morgan Fran Nagorsky Erin Sabath Gloria Schwartz Upcoming High Holidays Dates Erev Rosh Hashanah Sunday, September 13 First Day Rosh Hashanah Monday, September 14 Second Day Rosh Hashanah Tuesday, September 15 Kol Nidre Tuesday, September 22 Yom Kippur Wednesday, September 23 First Day Sukkot Monday, September 28 Second Day Sukkot Tuesday, September 29 Shemini Atzeret Monday, October 5 Simchat Torah eve Monday, October 5 Simchat Torah Tuesday, October 6
P A G E 5 Tributes GENERAL FUND Yahrzeit Of: Walter Griminger by Evelyn & Rick Griminger Dolores Griminger by Evelyn & Rick Griminger Marilyn Miller by Sari & Mark Wancket Mildred Cutter by Linda Lingle Anne Cutter by Linda Lingle Ida Rubin by Jody & Joe Wallace Ethel Rovin by Robert Rovin Sari & Mark Wancket by Jody & Joe Wallace Cheskys New Grandchild by Sari & Mark Wancket Doug & Yvonne s Wedding by Sari & Mark Wancket Lois Bass by Carol & Jay Kitterman Lois Bass by Lisa & Stephen Stone Yvonne & Doug Turner by Beryl & Howard Feldman Nancy Sage by Sandy & Barry Weiss Nancy Sage by Susan & Jay Mogerman LIBRARY FUND Yahrzeit Of: Max Fink by Carol & Jay Kitterman MUSIC FUND In Memory Of: Edith Myers by Erin Sabath & Stephen Seitz Lois Bass by Jojene Sabath Barry Weiss by Erin Sabath & Stephen Seitz Barry Weiss by Carol & Jay Kitterman Nancy Sage by Carol & Jay Kitterman Erin Sabath by Carol & Jay Kitterman Sari & Mark Wancket by Carol & Jay Kitterman Sandy & Barry Weiss by Carol & Jay Kitterman Fran Nagorsky by Julie Seidman Erin Sabath by Julie Seidman Erin Sabath by Joyce Lee Erin Sabath by Gloria & Michael Schwartz Fran Nagorsky by Sharon & Mark Snyder Erin Sabath by Bette Kaiserman RABBI S DISCRETIONARY FUND Yahrzeit Of: Bernice Israel by Cary Israel Yvonne Rose Gilliand & Douglas Keith Turner by Deborah & Harry Berman In Memory Of: Sanford Ziff by Natalie & Bob Silverman Anya Rogavaya by Rae Lipsky Peggy Klein by Jojene Sabath BUILDING FUND Susan Mogerman by Julie Seidman Lois Bass By Julie Seidman Lois Bass by Harriet & Alan Josephson SISTERHOOD FUND Gloria Schwartz by Sharon & Mark Snyder Erin Sabath by Sharon & Mark Snyder
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