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The Temple 5015 Harding Road Nashville, TN 37205 Phone: 615-352-7620 Fax: 615-352-9365 Executive Staff Mark Schiftan Senior Rabbi... ext. 224 Shana Goldstein Mackler Associate Rabbi... ext. 221 Randall M. Falk Rabbi Emeritus David Davis Rabbi Laureate Bernard Gutcheon Cantor... ext. 234 Lynda Gutcheon Director of Education... ext. 233 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 Chance Perdue Religious School Secretary... ext. 225 Kathy Smietana Rabbinical Secretary... ext. 222 Barbara Palmer Bookkeeper... ext. 228 Keith Moore Temple Administrative Asst... ext. 241 Marjorie Zager Senior s Coordinator... ext. 237 Officers Ray Berk...President Ralph Levy...Vice President Martin Sir...Treasurer Joyce Friedman...Secretary Good Friday Wasn t Always Good: A Jewish Perspective (This article first appeared in the Tennessean on April 4, 2012. I share it with you here because it highlights and celebrates one of the strengths and successes of our congregation.) Good Friday was not always so good for the Jews. In less inclusive times, and in less welcoming circumstances, that day was often a day when virulent anti-semitic acts were sanctioned, and Rabbi Schiftan even encouraged, by those who continued to perpetuate horrific myths and stereotypes against the Jewish People. Given this reality, over the centuries, those who wished to convert to Judaism were often met with a rather sobering question: Do you pledge your loyalty to Judaism, and to the Jewish people, amid all circumstances, and conditions? Without exception, this is the most important question we ask, of every single candidate for conversion, on the evening of their conversion ceremony. It requires an absolutely unwavering determination, and a publicly proclaimed willingness, to stand at the ready in defense of our faith, our people, and our ancestral homeland. What does it take to become a Jew? And why on earth would someone choose that path for themselves...i mean, would you, if you were born to some faith, other than the Jewish faith? This year, here at the Temple, we had nearly one hundred people show up, once again, for a class we call A Taste of Judaism. Some come simply to learn more about the Jewish faith, or about the Jewish roots of their own faith. But many come as the first step along the path towards conversion. Over the past year, in that same vein, we ve had nearly two dozen students continue on that journey, gathering on Sunday mornings to study together, and to share in their collective quest...and questioning, of their desire and readiness to join our people and our faith. When they are ready, we welcome them, through rituals both ancient and modern, into the Jewish faith. In recent weeks, during virtually every Friday night Sabbath worship service, we ve welcomed (and will continue to welcome) many of these students, into our congregational home and into our communal heart. And so, once again, because of the required commitments to the connections which bind them to our Jewish past and future, to our heritage and our destiny, we actually ask those who come to join our Jewish family, and faith, this very question, right on our pulpit: Do you pledge your loyalty to the Jewish faith, despite all circumstances and conditions? And sometimes, we add these words to their conversion ceremonies as well: Knowing well the history of martyrdom in years past, this Jew-by-choice has chosen (nonetheless) to join their destiny with ours. And we are prepared to open our hearts to them. It is a powerful moment, for them, and for us. While we don t wish to denigrate our own heritage, we are somewhat in awe of their pursuit: we are well acquainted, perhaps too well acquainted, not only with the rewards of being a Jew, but we are also quite familiar with the risks that come along with it. These wonderful souls have chosen Judaism, nonetheless; they have chosen this sacred place as their Jewish home; and they have chosen this sacred assembly of souls as their Jewish family and their Jewish community. They have enriched our lives in countless ways, and we are fortunate to have them accept our embrace even as we fully accept theirs. They are -- each and every one of them-- true blessings that magnify and sanctify our congregational and communal life. On the Friday before Easter, this year, as Jews gathered together to celebrate the first night of Passover, we recalled both the pride and the pain of our heritage. We retold the story that transformed a mere band of slaves into a sacred nation; we remembered the narrative that fashioned a homeless people into a holy people. For many Jews-by-choice, this was their first Passover; for many of them, it was the first time that our story, became theirs...and their stories became part of ours. In that way, it may yet be a good Friday for us, after all. page 2 ~ May/June 2012 - www.templenashville.org - 615-352-7620
Get on Board It s a wonderful time to begin one s tenure as president of The Temple. Our finances remain strong, members - particularly those under the age of 35 - are joining in record numbers, program offerings continue to increase, and congregant participation is at an all time high. By any measure, we are in a very good place. I am honored to become your president, and I will work hard to continue the tradition of excellence that has defined our congregation. For those who don t know me, you will learn that I am not a rear view mirror kind of guy. I think that it is important to remember the past and to learn from it, but not be burdened by it. I am more of an Ray Berkt optimist than a pessimist and, when problems do arise, I think that we must do our best to turn them into opportunities. This will be my approach as your president. Like my predecessors, I will be proactive. It is important that we anticipate problems before they occur, and craft appropriate solutions. I don t intend to propose changes strictly for the sake of change; however, as our lay leaders have always done, I will continue to strive for improvement. When important matters arise, you can be assured that I will consult with others before making a recommendation or taking action. We have outstanding clergy, a terrific group of officers, competent and experienced staff, and a wealth of wisdom in our past presidents and members of the Board, and I intend to utilize all of their talents when necessary. I am going to try to do some different things with my articles in the View. In addition to keeping you abreast of Board actions and activities at The Temple, I plan to take a closer look at various issues affecting us all, as well as some things that are important to me. You will learn more about our Temple in the process and, hopefully, it will be interesting for all of us. In the coming months, you will be hearing more about some of my plans, the work of some of our committees, and important issues that will be addressed. Security and our lay leadership structure are high on the list of items to be examined, but there is much more. I understand and appreciate that The Temple cannot do everything for everyone, but what we can do, we need to do well. We must, within reason, be responsive to our members needs. In those situations where we cannot accommodate a request, we must articulate our positions clearly. Above all, we must be fair and consistent in our positions. I am fortunate to be working with a great group of officers. Ralph Levy, Martin Sir and Joyce Friedman are all extremely talented and dedicated individuals who bring much to the table. I encourage you to share with us your ideas and suggestions regarding the Temple. We are always looking for fresh perspectives. Our Memorial Book: One of the Best Ways We Remember those We Love by Rabbi Mark Schiftan Most of us, as we travel through our lives, are cognizant of the fact that our lives have been blessed and enhanced by those whom we have loved (and lost), or by those who loved us, and whom we remember as well as a blessing in our lives. These memories may hit us on any particular day, despite the passage of the years. Sometimes they remain with us each and every day of our lives, as we struggle to continue on, despite the pain of our loss, or our longing. We are often referred to as the People of the Book. While we do well to focus on more spontaneous thoughts, reflections and memories of those we loved and cherished, and still do, we also do great honor to our loved ones, to their memories, and in a sense, to ourselves, when we choose to memorialize them in a more formal fashion. We honor our loved ones when we commit their names to paper, and when we share their memorial with the rest of our sacred community. I encourage you to consider these thoughts, and to consider, as well, the placing of names of your loved ones, who live on in memory, within the pages of our Memorial Book, which we prepare every year for the Day of Atonement. Though the High Holy Day season is still months away, you will soon be receiving an invitation to include their names within the pages of this sacred Book of Memory. Without question, our loved ones continue to live on in our hearts. But there is something quite powerful about seeing the names of our loved ones in print, on the Day of Atonement, the most sacred of days on the Jewish calendar. To view those names, and the goodness they inspired during their lifetimes, and the goodness they still inspire in us, is no small thing. To share these names with the rest of the congregation, magnifies the meaning of their lives and the centrality of their lives within us. May the memories of our dear ones continue to inspire us to act with goodness, with kindness and with blessing. May/June 2012 - www.templenashville.org - 615-352-7620 ~ page 3
Ryan Slosky May 3, 2012 11:00 am. Ryan Slosky was born on December 25, 1997. His parents are Anne & David Slosky. His grandparents are MIriam Slosky of Denver, Colorado & the late Ben Slosky and Irene McNamara of Bloomingburg, New York & the late Leo McNamara. For his mitzvah project, Ryan worked as a volunteer at and is collecting donations for Saddle Up!, a therapeutic riding stable for children with special needs. Ryan is in the 7 th grade at Currey Ingram Academy. His special interests include archery, video games, tennis and hanging out with friends. B nai Mitzvah Keri Lin Friedman May 5, 2012 11:00 am Temple Keri Lin Friedman was born on May 10, 1999. Her parents are Ray Friedman & Jen-Jen Lin. Her grandparents are Chiang Hui-Chin Lin of Taipei, Taiwan & the late Chin-yao Lin and the late Sam & Brena Friedman. For her mitzvah project, Keri is volunteering at Saint Bernard Academy s aftercare program and gathering supplies for Noah s Ark Society, a group that is a shelter for lost animals. She is in the 7 th grade at Saint Bernard Academy and her special interests include guitar, soccer, performing Chinese Lion Dance, reading and talking with friends. Spencer Klinsky May 12, 2012 11:00 a.m. Spencer Aaron Klinsky was born on November 23, 1998 in Nashville, Tennessee. His parents are Lawrence and Trenda Klinsky. His grandparents are Alan and Janice Bussey of Murray, Kentucky, Nikki and David Friedman of Highland Park, Illinois & Phil and Gladys Klinsky of Sarasota, Florida. He is donating books to the Temple Library in memory of Baruch Fum as his mitzvah project. Baruch was a young boy who died during the holocaust and was unable to become a Bar Mitzvah. Spencer is in the seventh grade at Brentwood Middle School. His special interests include swimming, soccer, and hanging out with his friends and brother. Jay Karp May 26, 2012 11:00 a.m. Jay Louis Karp was born on February 2, 1999 in Boston, Massachutes. His parents are Lauren and Seth Karp. His grandparents are Alan and Joyce Karp of Melville, New York & Stanley and Evelyn Harris of Richboro, Pennsylvania. He is focusing on raising awareness and funds in addition to giving bar mitzvah donations for Empower African Children as his mitzvah project. Jay would like to fund a student s tuition, medical expenses, food and clothing for one year. Jay is in the seventh grade at Harding Academy. His special interests are saxophone, drums, karate (brown belt), Cam Encore Coda (Maine), skiing, snowboarding and golf. Shayna Elliot May 19, 2012 11:00 a.m. Shayna Juliette Elliot was born on March 22, 1999 in Nashville, Tennessee. Her parents are Loren and Jon Elliot Her grandparents are Sharon and Alan Lipworth & Greta and Michael Elliot all of Scarsdale, New York. She selected as her mitzvah project, Afrika Tikkun, an international organization that provides education, health and social services to children, youth and their families through centers of excellence in South African Townships. Shayna is in the seventh grade at University School of Nashville. Her special interests include basketball, volleyball, tennis, art and architecture, and spending time with family and friends. Laurel Rottman Yang June 9, 2012 11:00 a.m. Laurel Rottman-Yang was born on June 3, 1999 in Yue Yang, China. Her parents are Jeff Rottman and Elizabeth Yang. Her grandparents are Ruth and T.T. Yang of Columbia, Maryland & Melvin Rottman of Baltimore, Maryland. Laurel is gathering donations for the Shanghai Children s Home as the focus of her mitzvah project. She is in seventh grade at MLK Magnet School. Her special interests include ice skating, clarinet, singing in the Nashville Children s Touring Choir, and Chinese language and dance performance. page 4 ~ May/June 2012 - www.templenashville.org - 615-352-7620
-- Life Congregational News Mazel Tov to... Jessica & Elliot Pinsly on the birth of their son Aiden Bailey on April 23 rd. Aiden s grandparents are Linda and Michael Mossman and Sue and Gary Pinsly, His great grandparents are Madeline and Eugene Pargh. His aunts and uncles include Melissa Pinsly, Lindsey Mossman, Jeremy Pinsly, Lexi Mossman and Samuel Pinsly. Patricia Tolbert and Marcus Warren on their March 31 st wedding, Cassie Greenfield and Josh Hoffman on their April 21 st wedding. Joel and Linda Gluck on the marriage of their son Daniel to Amanda Saiontz on April 28 th. Daniel s grandparents are Beverly and Jimmy Small. Elizabeth Traugott on her conversion on April 13 th. In celebration of his 90 th birthday, the family of Leon May invite you to join them in celebration on Friday, June 1 st at the Oneg following services. The Temple offers the following Scholarship opportunities: The Donald E. Jacobs Student Loan Fund This fund assists Jewish students who are attending college or post-graduate school with interest-free loans to assist in paying tuition. For an application, please call Kathy at 352-7620, extension 222. Applications must be returned no later than May 31 st. Sincere Sympathy The Temple mourns the loss of the following members and extends condolences to their families. Alven Ghertner - March 25, 2012 Survived by son Frank (Barbara) Ghertner, daughter Dorothy (Jack) Miller and grandson Scott (Lynn) Ghertner. Eli H. Jacobs - April 2, 2012 Survived by wife, Adrian. The Temple family extends condolences to the following members who have lost loved ones: Felicia (Ken) Anchor on the death of her father, Irving Figlarz. Beth Convoy on the death of her grandmother, Virginia Cotton. Michael (Ety) Ilesco on the death of his mother, Helen Ilesco. Sheila Jacobs on the death of her mother, Miriam Ruday. Welcome to the following new members: Donna & Perry Neel Estee Perlmutter & Teddy McRackan Lisa & Dan Sivley Spencer William Starr, Jr. Congregant Gallery in Meeting Room A May s featured congregant artist is William Rosen June s featured congregant artist is Ceci Sachs Stop by & enjoy their work! May/June 2012 - www.templenashville.org - 615-352-7620 ~ page 5
Rabbi Schiftan s Sabbatical Update: At long last, Rabbi Schiftan will be taking the first part of a delayed three-part sabbatical, approved by the Board of Trustees several years ago. He will include this initial phase alongside his summer vacation plans for this year. Rabbi Schiftan will be gone from early June until early August, with the final dates to be determined in the very near future. Please note that during his absence, Rabbi Mackler and Cantor Gutcheon will be available for any pastoral and life cycle needs of the congregation. We need your donation at The Temple Blood Drive! Tuesday, May 15 th from 3:30-7:30 pm It takes approximately 1 hour to donate. You can also sign up for the Bone Marrow Donor Registry (For more information go to www.marrow.org) Contact Victoria Cohen-Crumpton, 646-7918 or vmeltz@bellsouth.net for any additional information. Brochures are available at The Temple or at www.bloodisneeded.org. Temple Gift Shop Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday ~ 11:30 am - 5:00 pm Friday Before & After s Sunday during Religious School through May 20 th Summer Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday ~ 11:30 am - 3:00 pm Friday Before & After s Closed: Monday, Thursday & Saturday If you liked what you saw at the Arts Festival. Don t Miss Our Selection of Gary Rosenthal Mezzahs! We Congratulate the following Hebrew Graduates: Zach Babat Adam Bednowitz Stephanie Blumenthal Zachary Bressman Shayna Elliot Keri Friedman Isabelle Gius Vivian Herzog Jonah Hoffman Jay Karp Spencer Klinsky Bree Levy Ben Rosenthal Laurel Rottman Sydney Schwartz Ryan Slosky Margot Suchet Lillie Yalowitz Hebrew Graduation will be held on Friday, May 18 th during Family s page 6 ~ May/June 2012 - www.templenashville.org - 615-352-7620
Preschool Scholastic Book Fair May 18 th until May 23 rd. Don t miss this opportunity!!! Books for preschoolers & elementary aged children will be available in the atrium in front of the Preschool Entry. All sales will help support the Preschool & there are some great values. Shavuot s We are delighted that, once again, we will be joining with the West End Synagogue and Congregation Sherith Israel in the celebration of the Festival of Shavuot. Shavuot celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai. On Saturday evening, May 26, we will gather at the West End Synagogue for a brief Shavuot service, followed by an evening of Jewish learning. We will provide the congregation with more details as the day approaches. Save the Date... Friday evening, June 1 st During services we will celebrate Rabbi Schiftan s honorary Doctorate of Divinity and his 25 years of service in the Rabbinate. May/June 2012 - www.templenashville.org - 615-352-7620 ~ page 7
Temple Events Golden Lunch Bunch Golden Lunch Bunch May 15 th (Russ Davis) June 5 th (John England) & June 19 th (Carolyn Martin) @ 11:30 am Mussar Mindfulness 7:15 pm May 2 nd June 6 th We are currently discussing A Code of Jewish Ethics, Volume I: You Shall be Holy, by Rabbi Joseph Telushkin Chapters on Repentance & Forgiveness pages 149-208 For more information contact: Martin Sir, 419-8325 or David Barton, 352-6442 Women s Torah Study Thursdays 12:00 pm (check calendar for schedule) led by Patty Marks 6 13 20 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Children s Apr 2012 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 May 16 17 18 6 th 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 9:30 A M Religious School 9:45 AM Children's Corner 10:00 AM Book Club 11:00 AM Conversion Conversations 8 9 15 9:30 AM Religious School 7 8 6:00 PM GLBT/PFLAG Seder 9:30 AM Religious School 10:00 AM Life in a Jar 11:30 AM Book Club 10 16 17 22 23 24 29 Temple Arts Festival 14 15 9:30 AM Religious School 11:00 AM Conversion Conversations 30 1 11:30 AM Golden Lunch Bunch 1:30 PM Knitting & Crocheting 2 11:30 AM Golden Lunch Bunch 2:00 PM Knitting & Crocheting 4:00 PM Officers Meeting 4:15 PM Mid-week Hebrew 7:00 PM Social Action Committee 4:00 PM Executive Committee Meeting 4:15 PM Mid-week Hebrew 7:00 PM Preschool Parent Committee 7:00 PM Social Action Committee 9 4:00 PM Executive Committee Meeting Seder 4:15 PM Mid-week Hebrew 7:00 PM Board of Trustees Meeting 11:30 AM Golden Lunch Bunch 1:30 PM Knitting & Crocheting 7:00 PM Board of Trustees Meeting 16 4:15 PM Mid-week Hebrew 4 11 18 25 3 9:15 AM Playschool Advisory Committee 4:15 PM Mid-week Hebrew 9:30 AM Presch ool Model Seder 7:15 PM Mussar Mindfulness 10 7:00 PM Congregational Meeting 4:15 PM Mid-week Hebrew 7:00 PM Education Committee Preschool Closed Passover 4:15 PM Mid-week Hebrew 6:00 PM Post Con 4:15 PM Mid-week Hebrew 6:00 PM Post Con 17 5 12 19 26 31 Mar 2012 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 4 11:30 AM Lunch with the 11:30 AM Lunch with the Rabbi 12:00 PM Women's Torah Study 12:00 PM Women's Torah 12:30 Study PM Preschool Advisory Committee 1:30 PM Mah Jongg 12:30 PM Preschool Advisory Committee 4:00 PM Budget Committee Meeting Bar Mitzvah/Ryan Slosky 11 12:00 PM Women's Torah Study 11:30 AM Lunch with the Rabbi 1:30 PM Mah Jongg 12:00 PM Women's Torah Study 11:30 AM Lunch with the 11:30 AM Lunch with the Rabbi 12:00 PM Women's Torah Study 12:00 PM Women's Torah Study 1:30 PM Mah Jongg 4:00 PM Budget Committee Meeting Yom Hashoah 11:30 AM Lunch with the 12:00 PM Women's Torah Study 1:30 PM Mah Jongg Yom Ha'Aztmaut 18 6 13 20 27 4:30 PM Shabbat 5:00 PM Annual Meeting Temple Office & Preschool Close at 3:00 p.m. 6:00 PM Shabbat & Dinner following 1st Night 11:00 AM Yizkor 6:00 PM Satellite Shabbat/Hendersonville 6:00 PM Shabbat Temple Office Closed 6:00 PM Shabbat 5:15 PM Pre Oneg 5:15 PM Pre Oneg 6:00 PM Family 6:00 PM Family 6:00 PM Hebrew Graduation 7:00 PM Next Dor Shabbat Dinner following s Mother's Day Blood Drive Preschool Scholastic Book Fair 9:30 AM Religious School 11:00 AM Conversion Conversations 27 28 Shavuot Corner 9:45 am 21 22 23 Memorial Day/Temple Office & Preschool Closed Preschool Scholastic Book Fair 29 30 May 2012 4:00 PM Budget Committee Meeting 4:00 PM Investment Committee 7:00 PM Preschool Graduation 24 12:00 PM Women's Torah Study 12:00 PM Women's Torah Study 25 6:00 PM Blue Jean Shabbat 6:00 PM Blue Jean Shabbat 6:00 PM Post Confirmation Graduation 7:00 PM Confirmation/Post Con Banquet May 2012 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 5 7 12 19 26 14 21 28 6:00 PM Second Night Seder Bat Mitzvah/Keri Friedman Passover Bar Mitzvah/Adam Bednowitz Bar Mitzvh/Spencer Klinsky Bat Mitzvah/Shayna Elliot Temple Arts Festival Bar Mitzvah/Jay Karp Next Jun 2012Dor S M T W T F S Shabbat Dinner 1 2 May 18 th 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Watch for Details page 8 ~ May/June 2012 - www.templ
June 2012 Temple Events Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday May 2012 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 3 4 5 10 11 12 11:30 AM Golden Lunch Bunch 1:30 PM Knitting & Crocheting 7:00 PM Social Action Committee 4:00 PM Executive Committee Meeting 6 Jul 2012 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 13 7:15 PM Mussar Mindfulness 7 12:00 PM Women's Torah Study 14 15 1 8 6:00 PM Shabbat 6:00 PM Satellite Shabbat/East Nashville 6:00 PM Shabbat Bat Mitzvah/Audrey Christiansen 6:00 PM Family 2 9 16 Bat Mitzvah/Laurel Rottman-Yang Book Club May 6 th 10:00 am Just Kids by Patti Smith June 10 th Foreskin s Lament: A Memoir by Shalom Auslander (this meeting will be hosted at the home of one of our members, Stay tuned for location & time) For more information contact Joan Breyer breyerje @me.com or Laurie Handshu lauriehandshu@ gmail.com 17 18 19 11:30 AM Golden Lunch Bunch 1:30 PM Knitting & Crocheting 7:00 PM Board of Trustees Meeting 20 21 22 6:00 PM Blue Jean Shabbat 23 Lunch with the Rabbi Thursdays 11:30 am at The Temple through May 17 th Father's Day 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Conversion Conversations May 6 th & 20 th 11:00 am led by Patty Marks & Rabbi Mackler enashville.org - 615-352-7620 ~ page 9
Religious School by Lynda Gutcheon This year has gone by so quickly. As we head into our committed Education Committee for their guidance, the summer when we can relax, re-group and look ahead, great ideas and constant help. I am grateful to our I hope we can all look back a bit as well. We have seen so supportive parents who take Jewish education seriously much community learning and growing. We have shared and set a wonderful example to their children through our ideas, thoughts and feelings. We have come together their commitment to Jewish learning. I am grateful to our in so many ways to better understand and know each precious students who arrive each week with big smiles other. Our 2 nd Year of the Temple Community theme has and happy, beautiful faces ready and eager to learn. allowed us to continue to establish ties and connections As I begin to plan for another year, The Year of between our students and our larger congregational Honoring Our Fathers and Mothers, may these upcoming community. In some cases, the groups and connections summer months bring you all relaxation and quietness. will continue into the future. I will look forward to those We will again be sending registration information via meetings and gatherings. email in an attempt to make the process easier and less I am grateful to our devoted staff. Their tireless cumbersome. Let s keep in touch and certainly if there is efforts, week after week, have provided our students with anything I can do for you as we approach our upcoming many wonderful learning opportunities. I am grateful to school year, I hope you won t hesitate to contact me. Post Confirmation Graduates - 2012 Front Row: Leah Caplan, Natalie Glazer, Anna Cone, Lesley Schiffman, Alan Mazer. Back Row: Ross Levy, Josh Halper, David Zeitlin, Zack Snyder, Aaron Rosen. page 10 ~ May/June 2012 - www.templenashville.org - 615-352-7620
A recent feature story on ABC s Good Morning America highlighted One Generation, an unusual Van Nuys, California Daycare Center for preschoolers and their senior neighbors next door, as the children call them. In this unique setting, the children s and the seniors programs are in adjoining rooms and the two groups are given the opportunity to interact with one another up to seven times a day. Supervised by trained professionals, they share many fun-filled activities including singing, dancing, art, and reading. This trend has definitely caught on. Today, there are more than five hundred similar programs nationwide. According to new studies, preschoolers who had regular contact with seniors were eleven months ahead of children from standard day cares in their ability to name emotions, work cooperatively, and participate in social activities. They also had better manners. Programs that provided time for seniors and preschoolers together gave young students the opportunity to learn from their elders, who had already experienced the full gamut of life experiences. The One Generation adults that were interviewed on Good Morning America felt that they were not only receiving care, but that they were also giving Intergenerational Delight Preschool by Corye Nelson & Jan Huettner back. With these sentiments in mind, the Temple Preschool scheduled one of several get-togethers with the Tuesday Golden Lunch Bunch. We hoped that our children would experience the same benefits as other intergenerational groups from The Temple and the Playschool had experienced in the past. On Tuesday, April 3 rd, both of our three year old classes and their teachers, Laura Queyrouze, Alyson Thomas, Edith Valenzuela, and Moon Bishop, and Melissa Sostrin, our Judaica teacher, ascended the spiraling staircase to visit the Golden Lunch Bunch that meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday at The Temple. They sang The Afikoman Mambo and Banu Choshech. They also made cards for the adults who attended that day s luncheon. The Preschool has the 3rd week in June scheduled for our older classrooms to visit the Golden Lunch Bunch, and we hope to visit several times during the coming year. May approaches quickly, and we will once again honor the 2012 graduates from The Temple Preschool on the 23 rd of May at 7:00p.m. Nineteen students will entertain us with their talents, and we will be there to provide Kleenex and good wishes to those wonderful students, teachers and families that have been such a part of our lives for the past five years. Congratulations to all of you. May/June 2012 - www.templenashville.org - 615-352-7620 ~ page 11
Kaddish will be recited in memory of these loved ones....... May 4 & 5 May 11 & 12 May 18 & 19 May 25 & 26 Gizela Benis Anne Berenter Nathan Doochin Rudy & Elinor Saperstein Ann Eisenstein (wife & mother) Robert Eisenstein, Nan Speller Daniel & Jill Eisenstein Israel Epstein Howard & Betty Lee Rosen, John & Gayle Rosen Sonya Epstein Howard & Betty Lee Rosen John & Gayle Rosen Maurice Fischer Isadore Frank Charles Gilbert Pauline Bader, Harris Gilbert Rosa Cohen Greenblatt Caroline Morris Greenspan Theodore Guinsburg Ann Gutow Daniel & Jessica Viner Jack Guttman Jeffrey Jay Halper Gertrud Lichtenstein Katz William H. Kirkpatrick Louis Kostecki Noah Liff (husband & father) Judith Liff Barker Jan Liff Ethel Stein Lipshutz Rudolph Lockenbach Joseph J. Lutin Dave Martin Rosa Martin Max Mendelsohn Rose Siegel Michaels Michael Steve Misrok Ruthanne Osheroff Marcel Pollack Elaine Rothberg Leo Sabel Seymour Schwartz Mendel Shainberg Jack Shepard Randall & Gretchen Goldstein Julian Silverfield Lena Smolen Martin & Anna Sir Alex Teitlebaum Bertha Tobman Ben Towbin Pauline P. Weil Peggy & Dudley Richter Hedwig Zander Lawrence Ziff Leopold Bloch Pearl Koffler Bregman Aaron Caplan Ben Cavalier Jette Elkan Joan Engle Leah Belle Levy Eskind Liberty Faier Matthew & Kristin Faier Bernard Fensterwald (father-in-law) Robert Eisenstein Muriel Fishbein Barbara Friedman Susan & David Berck Linka Glick Frances B. Haber Emile Isaac Hirsch Bruce & Rae Hirsch J. Louis Jacobs Eleanor Guttman Johimek (sister) Jerome & Albee Guttman Maier H. Kornman Regina W. Kornman Barbara Lavine Helen Lindy Herman Lubin Mortimer May Adolph H. Meyer Essye Rosenthal Neaderthal Norma Neaderthal Alice R. Portnow Hannah Spiegelman Charlotte Spielberg Alex S. Weinbaum, Jr. Helene Weinstein Sherburt Weiss Rose M. Yoffe Samuel Baer Philip Berkell Jan Liff Stanley Chernau P. Millard Cohen Fannie M. Cohn Max B. Conviser Gerry Dunn Celia L. Epstein Morris Fleisman (great-grandfather) Frank & Barbara Ghertner Calvin Fradkin Gary & Carol Fradkin Allen Freiberg Lillie Friedman Nettie Pushin Friedman Susan & David Berck Dorothy Gladstein Paul S. Goldberg Hymie Goldfine Minna Goldner Alvin N. Greenberg Louise Greenspan Gaston J. Greil Albert Louis Hanover Carrie Lindauer Herman Albert Walter Herzog Helen A. Hexter Stacy Leigh Kraft (daughter) Terry Kornman Helen Kronenberg Charles Lapidus (husband) Theresa Lapidus Rebecca Lefkovitz Sam Levy Rabbi Isadore Lewinthal Harry John Lipman Theodore & Dede Lipman Max Loewenstein Linda Florman Loyd W.C. Marks Iris Marie Meyer Reginald Nelson Dorothy P. Perlman Sidney Perlmutter (brother-in-law) Sam Hirshberg Dorris Porges Richard Braden Robinson Donna Holz Rosenbaum Harry Sternheimer Milton Sussman Lillian Rudman Unobskey Marie Westfield Ben Wexler Amy Smith & Alex Wolfe Abe Wise David Zager page 12 ~ May/June 2012 - www.templenashville.org - 615-352-7620 Norma Bednowitz (sister) Howard & Jaqueline Tepper Louis H. Brooks Sr. Edward X. Carr Helen Desenberg Harris Gilbert Joseph Dobrin Jacob Ellis Samuel Feinsmith Jack Fies Fred M. Fine Augusta Weil Fish Gerald Ghertner Betty Lee Keller Goldberg Rebecca Klein Goldberg Sadie Goldman Mildred Kohn Goldner Joseph Gordon Harold Hecht Michael Karr Priscilla Kellem Alvin E. Keller Marvin Saul Lenett Dave Lubin Ira L. Lusky Nathan Martin Ida Michelson Mildred Miller Harold Moses Peter William Obermeyer Isaac Safdie Miriam Schulman James & Suzanne Schulman Margarete Sebelist Simon S. Serlick Sam Siegel Fred Bernard Silver Alfred Singer William Henry Smith Sarah Ann Morris Stoloff Martha Tate Pauline K. Tenzel Doris Fleischer Abraham Venick Rose Wexler Amy Smith & Alex Wolfe Fannye Wise
.......Kaddish will be recited in memory of these loved ones. June 1 & 2 June 8 & 9 June 15 & 16 June 22 & 23 June 29 & 30 Ben J. Alper (husband) Phyllis Alper Lizzie L. Bloomstein Harry Burke Norman Cassell (husband) Anabel Cassell Philip Chazen Stanley Cohen Ernest Davis Phillip Roger Davis Jack Diamond Peggy Smirnow Ben Doochin Rudy & Elinor Saperstein Diane Francine Ginsberg Samuel P. Goldberg Irvine H. Greenspan Carolyn Bernard Greif Richard Heller Sr. Eugene Herbst Richard Taub Hirsch (brother) Bruce & Rae Hirsch Rose Ehrenberg Jacobus Bertha Klein Isidor T. Krohn (father-in-law) Janice Krohn Caroline Weil Kuhn Gus & Elaine Kuhn William & Emily Kuhn Hannah Landsberger Jeff & Gail Jacobs Bernice R. Lewis Leo B. Martin Lillian R. Miller Timothy Newman Isabelle Rittenberg Eva Rosenfeld Norman Shanker Albert Silber Doris Silber Rita Speer (mother & sister) Bruce & Rae Hirsch Phillip & Melissa Russ Gilbert Spielberg Joseph Stelzer Nettie Brooks Strauch Evelyn Sussman Sarah Tepper Howard & Jaqueline Tepper Lila Weinberg Rosalind Weise Diane Yankelevitz (sister) Gary & Carol Fradkin Perry Zager Alvin Zager Morris H. Zangwill Katherine Lesser Cassell (mother-in-law) Anabel Cassell Louis Bernheim Cline Jacob S. Cohen Louise Miller Ehrenwald Clive Fiedler Eli B. Friedman David & Susan Berck Carl L. Goldstein William Greenberg Bobby & Brenda Rosenblum Huldah Hirshberg Ted Hyman Fannie G. Karr Benjamin Katzel Earl Kirshner Zane Frances Kirshner Meyer Kling Hattie B. Kornman Susan Kreal Hilde Krug Gus David Kuhn Jr. Gus & Elaine Kuhn Irwin & Diane Kuhn William & Emily Kuhn Will G. Loventhal Corinne Cohn Lowenstein Lettie Lusky Moe S. Meyer Alyce Morguelan Albert G. Morris Tamar Arbitman Nauman Edith Podis Marvin Podis Pauline Hirshberg Pollack Florence Popper Sarah Hazel Posnack Jack Richman Helen Robins Blanche Krugman Rosenberg Mayora Ross (sister) Phyllis Alper Sadie Stern Roth Louis Salter Phyllis Katzoff Nadolyn Schulman Beth Weinberger (daughter) Sylvia Weinberger Maurice H. Wise Rose Zager Laurette Abrams Samuel Aront Juliet Garfinkle Averbuch Meda Caplin Harry Cohen Herbert Fischer Alexander Fish Tillie Klyman (mother & grandmother) Joel & Bernice Gordon Jeff & Gail Jacobs Theodore Halper Elizabeth Hausman Ophelia M. Hecht Pauline Hecht Heiner Shimon Hermann Sigmund Hirsch Ike Hirschman Harry Hirt Philip Horowitz Joan Kalmanson Shirley Jack Karr Irving N. Kornman John & Gayle Rosen Joseph Krivcher Karen Frank Kronenberg Hilda Lazaroff Lenett Sara Lipman Betty Kern Loeb Siegfried Maier Morton & Hannah Cooper Marshall Nemer Bernard Frank Pargh Jacob Raphael Marvin Bubis William H. Robin Charles & Debi Robin David Rosenfeld Abe Rothberg Estelle Geismar Sanders Norton Robert Schwartz Jack Shechter Sylvan Kuhn Small Geraldine P. Stamm Matilda M. Wise Mirjam Herrmann Ziv Gilbert Abrams Joseph H. Baker Babette Kornman Bloch Sadie Blumberg Louis M. Cohen Percy Cohen Herman Coleman Ernest Eskind Bernard Friedman Rose Sincoff Graber Bessie Haber Miriam Hecht Rebecca Fox Hirshberg William Klein Gerda Plaut Loewenstein Henry Loewenstein Louis Lowenstein Esther Magid Douglas & Bonnie Small Helen Margolis Max Mazer Phyllis Miller Clare Hanover Obermeyer David J. Pailet Abe Pargh Cecille K. Powers Lillie Salter Phyllis Katzoff Robert Franklin Sasser Esther Schackman Lena Schwartz Max V. Sigal Sara Waxman Spiller Edward Steinberg Brad Sturm (nephew) Phyllis Alper Renee Turk Robin C. Waters Minnye K. Weinberger Joe Weisberg John & Gayle Rosen Doba Alexander (mother-in-law) Ida Alexander Toltze Barker Randy Belz Adele Stone Bernard Bruno Borger Joseph Eskind Fred Farber Norman Glazer Dorothy Goldberg Bernard F. Goldhammer Hilton Goldman Sarah Robin Greenberg (mother-in-law) Barbara Turner Charles B. Hanks, Jr. Joe Hershkovitz Patti Perlman Irwin David Nathan Kahane Alvin Louis Klein Cyril Kraft David & Kay Raybin Lawrence S. Levine Jennie R. Levy Joseph Lightman Marion M. Lipstein Sheryl Ray Lockenbach Gertrude Hirshberg Loeb Ruth Loew Lillie S. Loventhal Siddy Maier Morton & Hannah Cooper Sam Marks Samuel J. Meyer Sarane Davis Meyer Louis Milrod Hyman Y. Morguelan David S. Morse Dianne Ocker (sister) Judith Liff Barker & Joe Barker Kenneth Aaron Ocker (brother) Judith Liff Barker & Joe Barker Abe Olshine Sarah Palet Max Perlman Alfred W. Powers Granville P. Rose, Jr. Rose Ruben Bernard Sachs Rosa Schulman Norman Schwartz Marie Louise Seideman Miriam Silber Doris Silber Myron Silverman H.D. Simon Mildred Aronoff Tobin May/June 2012 - www.templenashville.org - 615-352-7620 ~ page 13
House of Community Beit K nesst House of Study Beit Midrash Beautification Fund Anniversary of Bernita & James Brown Manuel and Gloria Sir Birth of Sylvie Mackler Manuel and Gloria Sir Birthday of Mark Shepard Howard and Anita Taradash Memory of Beck Raskin Manuel and Gloria Sir Memory of Annette Ratkin Manuel and Gloria Sir Building Fund Birthday of Mark Shepard Michael and Nancy Richardson Cemetery Beautification Fund Memory of Annette Ratkin Memory of Bernard Senschul Seymour & Diane Trachtman Memory of Elise Steiner Memory of Judith Dobrin Memory of Margaret Perlen Memory of Saul Pearl Recovery of Shirley Greenberg Recovery of Sylvia Shepard Seymour and Diane Trachtman Gerda Loewenstein Caring & Concern Birthday of Dorothy Kohnstamm Lawrence and Sally Wolfe Birthday of Minnie Berlin Lawrence and Sally Wolfe Birthday of Rabbi Randall Falk Sally Wolkoff Memory of Alven Ghertner Robert and Miriam Mamlin Recovery of Reta Guttman Robert and Miriam Mamlin Recovery of Sylvia Shepard Lawrence and Sally Wolfe Arthur Lee Goldner, M.D. Fund for Judaica Artist & the Healing Arts Honor of Stephanie Schla & Jonathan Siegel Ted and Marilyn Krick Recovery of Fred Goldner Alyssa Trachtman Recovery of Reta Guttman Sally Wolkoff Beverly & Jimmy Small Golden Agers Fund Anniversary of Bernita and Jimmy Brown Randall and Edna Falk Kathryn Gutow Jewish Arts & Culture Fund Anniversary of Raye Ann & Ralph Greenbaum Daniel and Jessica Viner Honor of Ron Addlestone Daniel and Jessica Viner Due to privacy protection, The Temple does not receive hospital lists. If you Know Someone in the Hospital, dealing with a loss or celebrating a Simcha, the Caring Connection relies on you to let us know! Contact: Nancy Richardson Director of Membership & Programming email: nancy@templenashville.org phone: 352-7620 page 14 ~ May/June 2012 - www.templenashville.org - 615-352-7620 Donald E. Jacobs Student Loan Fund Birthday of Rabbi Randall Falk Kenneth and Ellen Jacobs Memory of Babs Reinfeld Kenneth and Ellen Jacobs Recovery of Bernard Werthan Kenneth and Ellen Jacobs Recovery of Sylvia Shepard Phyllis Alper Murray and Isabelle Cohen Sally Wolkoff Ralph Z. Levy Library Fund Memory of Sam Jones David and Ellen Levy Recovery of Bernita Brown Norman and Hedy Lustig Religious School Enrichment Fund Birth of Benjamin Abe Pargh Shirley Zeitlin Birthday of Rabbi Randall Falk Shirley Zeitlin Honor of Pat Snyder Shirley Zeitlin Scott Shapiro Playschool Scholarship Fund Birth of Benjamin Abe Pargh Birth of Evan Zagnoev Social Action Allocations For the current year, Social Action Allocations in the amount of $15,000 were distributed to twelve agencies (including the Temple Roomin-the-Inn Program which received $3500.00 of this amount). Beginning in July, the Social Action Allocations Subcommittee will be sending out requests for proposals for 2013 allocations to agencies presently funded, as well as to agencies recommended by congregants. Any agency submitted must have a non-profit designation by the federal government and may NOT be receiving funding from the Boulevard Bolt, the Religious School or any other Temple funding sources. Please email information about agencies (including the agency name, the contact person at the agency, an email address for the agency and a telephone number for the agency) to Freya Sachs (freya.sachs@gmail.com). This information must be sent to her no later than Monday, July 2, 2012.
House of Social Action Beit Tzedakah House of Worship Beit Tefillah Calvin A. Buchman Social Action Fund Bar Mitzvah of Boaz Kelner Gary and Carol Fradkin Birthday of Mark Shepard Lottie Strupp Birthday of Rabbi Randall Falk Lottie Strupp Randall M. Falk for Social Action Birthday of Rabbi Randall Falk Norman and Hedy Lustig Rabbi Mackler s Discretionary Fund Appreciation of Rabbi Mackler Sam & Lin Kayser, Conversion of Pat Snyder Janice Krohn Music Fund Memory of Peter Katz Doris Fleischer Rabbi Schiftan s Discretionary Fund Anniversary of Mort & Hannah Cooper Alyssa Trachtman Appreciation of Rabbi Schiftan Frank & Barbara Ghertner Seth & Betsy Hoffman Jeff Kuhn Jack & Dorothy Miller Michael & Ellen Rosen Eli & Jill Steigelfest Bat Mitzvah of Amber Steigelfest Eli & Jill Steigelfest Memory of Libby Buchman Kenneth Kraft Memory of Barbara Reinfeld Harvey & Ann Eisen Memory of Elise Steiner Kenneth Kraft Need a Ride? Temple will Provide! Worship s, Chevrah Torah, FYI, Lunch Bunch, Adult Ed, & other Temple Programming. Please call Marjorie at Temple, 352-7620. A Lasting Legacy 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. To learn more about Leaving a Legacy, please contact Erin Zagnoev at The Temple, 352-7620. This report reflects donations that have been acknowledged as of March 31 st May/June 2012 - www.templenashville.org - 615-352-7620 ~ page 15
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