Kol Shalom Congregation Ohabai Sholom - January 2010 Temple to Celebrate an Extraordinary Weekend On January 15 th during Shabbat Services we will celebrate the re-dedication of the Ben Shahn, enjoy a performance by the Fisk Jubilee Singers & honor Rabbi & Mrs. Falk for their 50 years of dedication to our community! We hope you will plan to attend...details on page 3. 1
Before I write on the topic chosen for this month s article, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude and delight in the renewal of my contract. Almost six years ago, as I met Rabbi Schiftan and then president Doug Small, I began to imagine myself as a rabbi in Nashville. I had no idea then that I would grow to love a congregation and a community so much. From the dedicated lay leadership, to the incredible staff with whom I work, to the friendship, support and mentoring I receive from Rabbi Gratitude, Grace and Growth is the theme of The Temple Women s 5 th (Bi-annual) Retreat to be held February 19 th -21 st at the Drouillard House in Cumberland Furnace, TN. Our own Rabbi Mackler will lead the programming. I know it will be a wonderful weekend! It always is! I love the Women s Retreats I have been on. This one coming up will be either my 13 th or 14 th! When we first moved to Louisville (after living in Nashville for almost 10 years!), I felt lost not just from my friends, my support system but from my God. I know that not everyone feels the need or even needs to feel the need, but I need to feel connected to God for the comfort, courage and strength I feel from that connection. I felt lucky that the 2 A Message from Rabbi Goldstein Mackler Grace, Grattitude, and Growth... Schiftan, I feel truly blessed. I am grateful to teach and learn with you, to share in the joys and challenges of your lives and to work with you as we continue to enhance our caring congregation. Each moment I spend as one of your rabbis fills my heart and I thank you for the continued opportunity and blessing to serve this sacred institution and community. On the topic of gratitude, one of my greatest joys is leading the women s retreat every other year. We have had wonderful weekends away, and February 19-21, we will gather once more at the Drouillard House for a fabulous retreat. For those of you who may not know what Sacred time congregation we joined had a female rabbi who was looking to begin an annual Shabbaton for women. I went on the first one, and almost every one for the 9 years we were in Louisville. The Women s Shabbaton was the most empowering Jewish experience I had ever had. It was from the Shabbaton that I began a Torah study class with friends. It was from the Shabbaton that I got the courage to talk about spirituality and God with other people. (In general, Jews don t do a lot of God talk and that is too bad for those of us for whom it has value.) Then, 11 years ago, we moved back to Nashville and to The Temple, where I met new friends who loved the idea of a Women s Shabbaton or retreat. And here we are, planning our 5 th Retreat weekend. For those of us who have come on past retreats, they have been weekends of learning, connecting, singing, praying, laughing, and taking time to indulge ourselves spiritually. From them, I have goes on at the women s retreat, I share with you some of what we learn and do, and what we get out of our time together. Hopefully, if you have not already signed up, you will join us and learn for yourself. We begin our retreat as we welcome Shabbat on a Friday evening, we join together for informal services to light Shabbat candles and share a meal. We ll have an activity and then the best part late night chats and laughs. From room to room, cabin to cabin, you can hear the giggles and stories, wonderful moments shared. Saturday mornings can begin with a walk around the property, yoga or (continued on page 3) by Patty Marks made great friends and wonderful memories. Everyone comes for a different reason. Maybe it is to meet new people or to strengthen their connection to The Temple. Maybe it was the chance to think about things like prayer or mysticism or God. Whatever the reason, it was and is the opportunity to take time to think about things we normally, in our busy lives, do not take time to think about. And that kind of time is sacred time. So, for whatever reason, if you want to be a part of this, you just need to sign up! I would be remiss if I didn t mention that scholarships are available! (See Rabbi Mackler.) Each retreat has been different and wonderful in its own way. And I know that this one will be as well! Let me take this opportunity to wish you and yours a Happy New Year filled with good health, laughter and love!
(continued from page 2) sleeping in, then we gather for breakfast and a brief service with some learning. We will study the topics of Grace, Gratitude and Growth this year throughout the weekend, focusing on lessons learned and how to implement what we glean into our lives moving forward. After lunch we will have another program and some down time to enjoy the beautiful landscape and time together. When we gather again for dinner, we will also enjoy our evening program and again, much more laughing and sharing. You can join in a mah jongg game or visit with new friends. Whatever you choose, we can guarantee, you will enjoy! Sunday morning, after yoga or a brisk walk, we will join together for Temple Embraces the Meaning Of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day With Martin Luther King, Jr. Day approaching, we have found it appropriate to also observe the national holiday because of the similar passion our congregants share for social justice and social action. During the weekend of January 15, 2010, The Temple is holding a Jubilee Weekend: A Celebration of Brotherhood, that commemorates 50 years on several home fronts for our congregation. Events include paying tribute to the 50 th anniversary of our Rabbi Emeritus Randall M. Falk, a civil rights activist, and the social realist work of artist Ben Shahn, along with a special book reading by anti-racist writer and activist Tim Wise, all icons and proponents of social justice. Special guests at our Friday Shabbat Service include Hazel O Leary, president of Fisk University and the Fisk Jubilee Singers. The Temple s Mosaic Art of Famed Artist Ben Shahn Unveiled 50 Years Ago The impetus for the weekend was spawned by the fact that the first major piece of artwork commissioned by The Temple, The Call of the Shofar, was erected 50 years ago at a time when the city officials of Nashville were in heated discussions about integration and civil rights. Rabbi Falk Marks 50 Years as Temple Rabbi and Recognized Civil Rights Activist Another highpoint of The Temple s jubilee weekend will be recognizing Rabbi Randall M. Falk, rabbi emeritus of The Temple, for his service to The Temple and the Nashville community over the past 50 years as a voice for the Jewish community but also for the underprivileged and minorities. Rabbi Falk joined The Temple s clergy in 1960 and quickly became one of Nashville s most active and vocal white clergymen, confronting racial segregation by Additional Weekend Events Saturday, January 16 th 3:00-5:00 PM Tour the Van Vechten Gallery at Fisk & attend the reception at Jubilee Hall Monday, January 18 th 11:00 AM Join Rabbi Schiftan for the March from Fisk University to the Gentry Center at TSU (Details will be available at The Temple Office) supporting integration at lunch counters. He worked with Rev. Kelly Miller Smith of First Baptist Church, the congregation s pastor and a civil rights leader, along with others and helped prepare African-American students for the violence they would face when they went and sat down at lunch counters. When asked what motivated him to become involved in Nashville s civil rights movement, Falk said that his motivation was the prophets in the Old Testament. The prophets challenge us to be concerned with breakfast and a wrap up session, then make our way back home. I can tell you that this is one of the highlights of my year. I love spending time with the women who join us on the retreats and each time I think about retreats in the past, I cannot stop smiling and remembering the great fun we had and the friendships forged. I hope you will join us this year. justice for people of all races, nations and creeds because we were slaves in Egypt and know the suffering of the oppressed. Fisk Jubilee Singers to perform during The Temple s Jubilee Celebration of Brotherhood Noting that Rabbi Falk taught at Fisk University during the 1970s prompted Temple organizers to invite the Fisk Jubilee Singers to kick off The Temple s Jubilee Celebration of Brotherhood where they will perform spirituals from the Old Testament. The kick off will follow The Temple s 5:45 PM Shabbat service on Friday, January 15 where Hazel O Leary, president of Fisk University, will serve as special guest. The Fisk Jubilee Singers are recipients of the 2008 National Medal of Arts, the nation s highest honor for artists and patrons of the arts, presented by former U.S. President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush. Anti-Racist Writer Tim Wise to Speak at The Temple s Book Club Other planned events for The Temple s Jubilee Celebration of Brotherhood include a book reading and discussion with Tim Wise, one of the most prominent anti-racist writers and activists in the United States, on Sunday, January 17, 10 AM at The Temple. Wise, a former religious school student of The Temple, will discuss his book, White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son. For more information about The Temple s Jubilee Celebration of Brotherhood, please contact Chair Robb McCluskey at 615/568-1786, or robbmccluskey@yahoo.com. 3
S H A R I N G O U R L I V E S B nai Mitzvah Benjamin Kuhn January 16, 2010 11:00 a.m. Arianna Frederick January 9, 2010 11:00 a.m. Arianna was born on November 17, 1996 in Los Angeles California. Her parents are Tatiana & Freddy Frederick. Her grandparents are Mitchell Brower of New York, New York and Brenda & Fred Frederick. of Ashland City, Tennessee. Arianna is in eighth grade at Harpeth Hall Academy in Nashville. Service Participants for Arianna s Bat Mitzvah include: Greeters: Lynda Gutcheon & Audrey Christensen Prayerbooks: Rebecca Asher & Abby Biesman Ben was born on November 2, 1996 in Nashville. His parents are Irwin & Diane Kuhn. His grandparents are Elaine & the late Julius Silberman, of Rochelle, New York and the late Gus & Barbara Kuhn, of Nashville, Tennessee. Ben is in seventh grade at University School of Nashville. His special interests include Sports and Current Events. Service Participants for Benjamin s Bar Mitzvah: Greeters: Gus & Elaine Kuhn, Rabbi Bill and Emily Kuhn Prayerbooks: Matthew Jacobs, Brandon Levy, Gracie Hoffman, Madeline Levy Congregational News Mazel Tov to Andrew and Laura Hirt on the birth of their sons, Henry Sanders & Houston Hadley! Congratulations to Todd and SharonTenenholz the birth of their daughter, Lila! Congratulations to Judith Inman on the marriage of her daugther, Elinore (Becky) Burke to Dimitris Damdimopoulos on October 29, 2009 Mazel Tov to Gilbert Fox for receiving the 2009 Elizabeth Jacobs Award from The Council on Aging! Congratulations to Owen Shaffer for winning first place in the Metro Schools Encore Invention Convention. Kevin Kleiner January 23, 2010 11:00 a.m. Kevin was born on January 27, 1997 in Nashville. His parents are Ann Gordon & Rick Kleiner. His grandparents are Bernice K. Gordon & the late Lionel J. Gordon, of Nashville, Tennessee and the late Phyllis & Walter Kleiner, of Port St. Lucie, Florida Kevin is in seventh grade at Grassland Middle School. His special interests include playing alto saxaphone in the band, science, math, and karate. Service Participants for Kevin s B at Mitz vah include: Greeters: The Scott Family Prayerbooks: Jan Liff & Naomi Pritikin Julian Mastri January 30, 2010 11:00 a.m. Julian was born on September 17, 1997 in Nashville. His parents are Tamelyn Feinstein & Ken Mastri. His grandparents are Gayle Escamilla of Lewisberg and the late Richard Feinstein and John and Ann Mastri of Clarksville. Julian is in seventh grade at Bellevue Middle School. His special interests include playing the cello, theatre and the Arts and learning to speak Japanese. Sincere Sympathy The Temple family extends condolences to the following members who have lost loved ones: Tamelyn Feinstein (Ken Mastri), on the death of her brother, Chris Feinstein Debi (Charles) Robin, on the death of her Mother, Sylvia Fleischer Linda & Barry Zeitlin, on the death of their Son, Richard Zeitlin. Welcome to the following new members Laura Claire Queyrouze Jared & Judy Book Hannah Melissa Pinsly Jeremy Pinsly Amanda Pargh Lankford & Jamie Wade Jack Clayton We are glad you are a part of our Temple Family! 4
ADULT EDUCATION RESUMES January 20 th 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. REVELATION THE ONE FOR ALLTIME: DOES GOD CHANGE TIME? 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 (292-6648), Rusty Groffman (673-0611), Claire Kahane (292-6470), Betsy Chernau (385-1367), Gretchen Goldstein (352-6433), Robb McCluskey (568-1786) For more information contact Mimi Klein (463-8296) CPR & First Aid Training Thursday, January 7 th 6:00 p.m. at The Temple If you are interested, please contact Carol Fradkin (fradc@yahoo.com or 730-8324) for additional information, or send your $45 check to The Temple, 5015 Harding Road, Nashville, TN 37205 to reserve your space. Note CPR Training on the check, and include a note with your phone number and/or e-mail address. Tina Wasserman is an award-winning cooking instructor, specializing in contemporary kosher cuisine. W.E.L.L. presents Tina Wasserman Renowned author and kosher Chef January 9, 2010 3:00-5:00 PM Join us for a great presentation with lite fare and havdalah R.S.V.P. by January 6 th to Pam (352-7620) 5
H A P P E N I N G A T T E M P L E January 5 th Brian Cumming 11:30 a.m. at The Temple January 19 th John Arnn Join us for lunch, entertainment & fun! To RSVP, please call Anna Sir (354-1686) Interested in Israel? The new Israel Education & Advocacy Committee Saturday, has formed December & we want YOU 5 th to at join 10:00 us for: a.m. Movie Night The Case for Israel January 10 th - 6:00 PM Open Meeting Speaker: Joshua Karsh January 31st - 11:30 AM Any congregant who would like to become involved may contact: Michael Dobrin (dobies@bellsouth.net or 351-3620) or Dr. Stewart Perlman (ufsnpgolf@aol.com) Children's Corner... Calling all Tots Sunday, January 10 th at 9:45 a.m. in The Temple Library All children 5 years and below, along with their parents are invited! Next Dor Progressive Dinner Saturday, January 16 th Watch for details or call The Temple 352-7620 Attention Young Adults Come check out the scene www.jmingle.org Contact Rabbi Goldstein Mackler (352-7620) for additional details ~Congregant Gallery~ Meeting Room A Our featured congregant artist is Jerry Klein whose paintings and photographs are currently on display and will continue thru January 27 th. Olivia Newman s paintings on silk exhibit will follow, from January 27 th thru February 26 th. Mussar Mindfulness Striving for the Best Within Ourselves, Guided by Jewish Wisdom and Contemporary Practices Wednesday January 6 th at 7:15 p.m. For more information, please call Martin Sir, 419-8325, or David Barton, 352-6442. Tot Shabbat January 29, 2009 5:45 PM at The Temple Followed by dinner (Details page 7) 6
The Temple Social Action Committee invites you to join them for Shabbat on January 29 th at 5:45 p.m. The following Social Action Fund recipients will be recognized: January 29 th at 5:45 PM Social Action Shabbat, Family Service & Tot Shabbat followed by Congregational Shabbat Dinner at The Temple 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, January 25 th Congregational Shabbat 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 & this form to The Temple, 5015 Harding Road, Nashville, TN 37205 (Attention: Dinner Reservations Enclosed) *Credit Card payments will be charged a 2.5% service charge These notes of thanks were received from our Monday night Room in the Inn guests. Homework Hotline~Tennessee Justice Center Better Decisions~CASA~Neighborhoods Resource Center OIC~Planned Parenthood~Jewish Family Services~Youth Villages Room in the Inn~Nashville Adult Literacy Center~Nashville Cares 7
R Heroes in our Midst by Lynda Gutcheon E L I G I O U S S C H 1st graders visit the Family Affairs Ministries and host a Chanukah celebration for the students there. They sang and taught songs and taught everyone how to play dreidel. Each student brought a new toy for the Christmas Room which aids families in the community who cannot purchase Christmas gifts for their children 3rd graders visit Second Harvest Food Bank and meet with Mark Rubin who showed them around and talked with them about the importance of providing food for those who have none. Being a Hero is as Easy as Growing Your Hair! Rabbi Mackler donated almost 12 inches of her hair to the Hair Prosthesis Institute(HPI) in Bellevue. She learned about this local spot through her stylist, Chris Zimmer. HPI has a program called Heart Strings, an organization developed for children with any type of hair loss disorder. Human hair wigs are created specifically for, though not limited to, children in Tennessee. Rabbi Mackler haddonated 14 inches of her hair to Locks of Love 10 years ago, as well. Left: Karen Sprintz shares her journey of living with cancer with our 9th graders. Above left: Adam Bednowitz participates in a project for Room-in-the-Inn. The 5 th graders made lunches for the homeless that stay at The Temple on Monday evenings. Above middle:jennifer Penson and Andrea Kampine are among the parents who helped make latkes for our religious school students. T hey all did a great job. Above ri ght: 9th gr aders meet Beve rly Keele who shared her story of writing for entertainment newspapers and her involvement with Pop Culture. O O L 8 Sam Cooper plays dreidel with a resident at Park Manor, during the Chanukah party hosted by the religious school s second graders. Judge Dan Eisenstein talks with our 3rd graders about how being a Judge in today s world is quite different than in the days of Saul, David or Solomon. He role plays with the students some interesting situations.
January Warms the Heart By Jan Huettner P L A Y S C H O O L When winter seeps in and the cold winds and hint of snow make us want to pull up the covers and sleep in, the Temple Playschool will be focusing on keeping others warm. Since November, the Playschool has been participating in helping our religious school and its partner agency, Family Affairs Ministries, gather warm clothes and blankets for those who do not have the opportunity to help themselves. This organization has done so much to provide guidance and support to broken and impoverished families in East Nashville. We are fortunate that our Temple has made this important connection so that the Playschool can do its part. We have gathered coats, blankets, shoes, pillows, toys and more in all shapes and sizes, from infants to adults. Thank you so much for all of these generous donations and we hope to continue to give items throughout the year. At the end of January we will celebrate Tu Bishvat, The New Year of the Trees. Tying together the lessons of tzedakah and the joy of doing for others, this holiday teaches us the importance of caring for nature and the world around us. We will be talking about recycling, picking up trash, caring for animals and pets, and connecting to the land and people of Israel. Many of our children will be exploring and learning about how we can preserve our land so that future generations will be able to appreciate clean air and the beauty of the seasons. We look forward to your continued participation as we embark on a New Year and thank you for the many things that you do throughout our calendar year. May this month bring health and happiness to you, and to your friends and family. 9
Chanukah Tot Shabbat Golden Lunch Bunch Chanukah Party W.E.L.L. Chanukah Party 10
January Birthdays Morton Cooper 1/1 Ann Polly 1/1 Edward Saff 1/2 Sydney Weiss 1/2 Jeffery Dattilo 1/3 Mitchell Korn 1/3 Dudley Richter 1/3 Jay Kayser 1/4 Judith Klass 1/4 Rebecca Lewis 1/4 Gayle Rosen 1/4 Joel Gordon 1/5 David Hirshberg 1/5 Frances Rosenberg 1/5 Lynda Gutcheon 1/6 Jo Ann Marx 1/6 Ron Wolf 1/6 Joan Breyer 1/7 Janet Frank 1/7 Thomas Jacobs 1/7 Traci Kugler 1/7 Michael Poole 1/7 Jeffrey Zeitlin 1/7 Carol Karr 1/8 Gail Seibold 1/8 Charles Sonnenberg 1/8 Lynn Fuchs 1/9 Glenda Kraft 1/9 Michael Weinberger 1/9 Jamie Wade 1/10 Alexander Wolfe 1/10 Terry King 1/11 Leslie Schenk 1/11 Pauline Schiffman 1/11 Betty Werthan 1/11 David Levy 1/12 Mimsye May 1/12 Peggy Richter 1/12 John Dolinger 1/13 Shirley Gold 1/13 David Horowitz 1/13 Martin Schott 1/13 Elizabeth Roseman 1/14 Alan Snetman 1/14 Bennett Spetalnick 1/14 David Berck 1/15 Dorothy Haber 1/15 Heloise Werthan Kuhn 1/15 Deborah Walker 1/15 Marion Caplan 1/16 Gilbert Cohen 1/16 Barbara Ghertner 1/16 Dawn Becker 1/17 Jo Ellen Couch 1/17 Matthew Weinger 1/17 Roger Cone 1/18 Ellise Falkoff 1/18 Susan Kahn 1/18 Karen Lefkovitz 1/18 Jill Steigelfest 1/18 David Capeloto 1/19 Julius Falkoff 1/19 Edward Friedman 1/19 Debby Gould 1/19 Andrew Schwarcz 1/19 Sally Simon 1/19 Deborah Gensburg 1/20 Arnold Lefkovitz 1/20 Charlotte Strauss 1/20 Madelyn Kresge 1/21 Benjamin Russ 1/21 Melissa Russ 1/21 Douglas Fuchs 1/22 Mindy Hirt 1/22 Michael Mossman 1/22 Barbara Speller 1/22 Jackie Babat 1/23 Joan DeWitt-Gorden 1/23 Joan Shayne 1/23 Beth Dreifuss 1/24 Sean Kaminsky 1/25 Maria Pargh 1/25 Lottie Strupp 1/25 Teryl Zeitlin 1/25 Bernice Gordon 1/26 Brendi Kaplan 1/26 Dee Dee Lewis 1/26 Irvin Small 1/26 Larry Woods 1/26 Kristen Kaminsky 1/27 Ilene Moore 1/27 Andrew Bleyer 1/28 Raymond Jacobs 1/28 Lawrence Pass 1/28 Dorothy Berk 1/29 Sheldon Pevsner 1/29 Murray Cohen 1/30 Lawrence Lipman 1/30 Ronald Lustig 1/30 Phyllis Frank 1/31 Best wishes to All for a Happy & Healthy Year! A GIFT LIKE NO OTHER FROM AN ART SHOW LIKE NO OTHER PURCHASE TAF GIFT CERTIFICATES NOW! 11
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 352-7620 Attention Seniors!!! We want you... Come to Temple Programs. No Ride? Temple will provide. Let us hear from you. Call Marjorie Zager (352-7620) 48 hours in advance. Services~Chevrah Torah~W.E.L.L. Golden Lunch Bunch~F.Y.I.~Adult Ed We invite you to participate in The Temple Blood Drive Sunday, February 7 th beginning at 9:30 a.m. Last appointment at 1:30 p.m. "Please respond positively, if you can, when a volunteer calls you to donate." You can also Join the Bone Marrow Donor Registry......by completing a registration form with your contact information, health history and signed agreement to join the registry. You must be 18-60 years old and in good general health. You can also make a tax-deductible donation to help pay for tissue typing costs. Remember, your commitment to donate if called is very important, but you do have the right to change your mind. Who pays for donation expenses? Donors never pay for donating, and are never paid to donate. More information is available via brochure at The Temple or by visiting www.marrow.org Contact Carol Fradkin, 730-8324 or fradc@yahoo.com for additional information. 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: $225.00 Includes room, meals and materials Your check is your reservation. Grants are available Contact Rabbi Mackler (352-7620) 12 For more information call or email Patty Marks (354-8722/pmarks42@aol.com), Pam Harrison (262-7795/ferrisrdanny@aol.com), Annie Solomon (383-5478/aloman@aol.com) or Tina Spielberg (353-9724/vegas57@aol.com).
Amy M. Cohen Playschool Teacher Fund Memory of Henry Wolkoff Peggy Cohen Minnie & Nathan Doochin Lectureship Fund Memory of Gunder Mayer Rudy & Elinor Saperstein Donald E. Jacobs Student Loan Fund Birthday of Ellen Jacobs Bruce & Rae Hirsch Birthday of Ellen Jacobs Julian & Barbara Zander Birthday of Ellen Jacobs Roger & Esther Cohn Beautification Fund Birthday of of Mary Jones Howard & Jacqueline Tepper Building Fund Birthday of Reta Guttman Robert & Julie Neaderthal Arthur Lee Goldner, M.D. Fund Judaica Artist & the Healing Arts Fund Birthday of Reta Guttman James & Elise Straus Memorial Fund Memory of Esther Daltrop Daniel & Joanne Bregman Memory of Judy Fox s Brother Daniel & Joanne Bregman Memory of Jessie Jackson Bateman Kassiana Bateman Suzanne J. Morris Youth Leadership Fund Marriage of Mark Goldfarb & Susan Hahn Stanley & Betsy Chernau Memory of John Uhlman Stanley & Betsy Chernau Birthday of Eleanor Hersh Stanley & Betsy Chernau Gerda Lowenstein Caring & Concern Fund Memory of Hannah Palmer James & Patty Marks Marriage of Mark Goldfarb & Susan Hahn James & Patty Marks Recovery of Susan Hahn Goldfarb James & Patty Marks Birthday of of Ted Pailet James & Patty Marks Birthday of Layne Sasser James & Patty Marks Engagement of Risa Levy Melvin & Linda Schlanger Memory of Henry Wolkoff Robert & Miriam Mamlin Recovery of Bettye Melman Robert & Miriam Mamlin Recovery of Esther Loeb Robert & Miriam Mamlin Memory of Henry Wolkoff Heloise Werthan Kuhn Memory of Carl Nicks Wilma Koenig Honor of Ralph Greenbaum receiving thesenior Pediatrician award Wilma Koenig Rabbi Schiftan s Discretionary Fund Birthday of Rabbi Mark Schiftan Wilma Koenig Leon & Charles Gilbert Outreach Fund Birthday of Eleanor Hersh Roger & Esther Cohn Lee & Theresa Kuhn Social Action Fund Memory of Celine Thomas Selma Goldstein This report reflects donations that have been acknowledged as of November 30 th December Yahrzeits Recieved After Publucation Aaron Bernstein (Gloria Sir, Father) Minnie Jacobs Doochin (Rudy and Elinor Saperstein, Mother) Rachel Fleisman (Frank and Barbara Ghertner, Great Grandmother) Jean F. Ghertner (Alven S. Ghertner, Wife) (Frank and Barbara Ghertner, Mother) Leonard Ghertner (Alven S. Ghertner, Brother) Joe Kraft (Lee and Glenda Kraft, Father) Suzanne Jonas Morris (Joel P. Morris, Wife) Roslyn Ginsberg Sir (Martin and Anna Sir, Mother) David B. Weinstein (Leslie E. Shavlan, Uncle) Closed Monday Open: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday Before & After Services 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 Lisa Crockett at The Temple, 352-7620. 13
Kaddish & Yahrzeit Kaddish will be recited in memory of these loved ones: 14 January 1 & 2 January 8 & 9 January 15 & 16 January 22 & 23 January 29 & 30 Leonard Mark Balloff Beulah Berezov Pauline L. Bissinger Selma Blocker David S. Bubis Molly R. Cohen Regina Fisher Cohen Sydney Cohen Shirley Dobrin Byron Ensel Joseph I. Epstein Frank Samuel Fleisman (Frank Ghertner, Grandfather) Charlotte Hartman Frankel Abe Freeman Anna Cohen Freeman Irene Weinstein Ginsberg Bertha Godhelp Max Greenberg Samuel L. Greenebaum Hyman J. Guttman (Jerome Guttman, Father) Judy Haber Elizabeth K. Harrison King Harrison Isadore Hirshberg Rose Hirshberg (Charles and Dorothy Hirshberg, Mother) (Sam and Phyllis Hirshberg, Mother) Julius Jacobs Delia Joseph Alex Kornman Bess Bertin Kresge Lee Krick George Kronenberg M.S. Lebeck Blanche Mitte Lefkowitz Jake Levine Dorothy Fishel May Rebecca May Aaron Morris (Joel P. Morris, Father) Fred Morris Berthold Moses William P. Noa, Jr. Marie R. Oury Abe Pevsner Dollie F. Porges Israel Reinheimer Dr. Samuel Richmond George L. Schulman Toby Schulman Scott Shapiro (Nancy & Steve Shapiro, Son) Philip Silien Paul Smith Jay Snetman Lillian Dubin Snyder Dorothy A. Solomon Stella Weinberger Stein Perry Steiner Nathan Tobin Miriam Trachtman Lillie Jacobus Weinbaum Rebecca B. Weingart (Bernice & Joel Gordon, Mother) Kenneth R. Weinstein Rosalie Woldenberg Emanuel Wolf Alan Zibart (Ruth Grace Zibart, Husband) Dr. Mortimer Bader George Berezov Bertha Hirsch Brin Sarah Stelzer Brown Morris Jacobus Brown, Jr. Morrie Caplan Geoffrey Chazen Mandall Cypress Blanche Dembsky Ellis Dobson Leo Falk Alfred Fishbein Fedora Small Frank Harry C. Freeman Sara Sherman Friedman Abraham Glick Doni S. Greenebaum Mildred P. Hanks Samuel Hirsch Abe Hirshberg Irving Juvelier Pauline Chazen Karp Selena Katz Rebecca Koch Myrtle Kornman Aaron Lindy Emanuel Lorber Ben Melman Julius Zoll Miller Helen H. Morse Ida J. Redelsheimer Alan Rittenberg Isadore Rosenblatt Sol Schott Michael H. Schwartz Fredrick Sebelist Estelle E. Shainberg Samuel Silverfield Betty Silverman Helena Frensdorf Spitz Isaac Steinberg Alene Jacobs Sugarman Edith Weiss Joseph Abrams Bess Bubis Reynold Bubis Melanie Dee Cohen Corinne L. Cohn Abraham Dembsky Freda Diamond George W. Doyne Manuel M. Eskind Morris J. Feldman Virgina Gassman Sol Ginsberg Dora Glean Newman Glean Hannah Goldstein Etta Rothstein Gros Magdalena Herbstova Berta Hersher Charles Hirshberg David Hirshberg Betty Jacobs Homer Alexander Jon Mrs. Dorothy Kornma Harry Louis Kresge Philip Lampert Samuel Levine Meyer M. Lipman Irving Litoff Sophie Marcus William Vester Mart Jacob May Patricia L. Pailet Julius Rich Fedora Lockenbach R Esther Schulman William Scott Esther Seeman Alex Shayne Mollie S. Solinsky Jack Speller Anna Joelle Starr Vera Stein Marjorie Oxman Tepp Joseph Weisman Louise Rothstein Yo Bessie Zeitlin Ambrosio Bautista Evelyn M. Berman Harry Berman Ruth Blankstein Lawrence Blum Ben Blumberg Louis (Hank) Brooks III Heyman Cronstine Isidore Denemark Barney Doyne (Elizabeth Maer & Emanuel Doyne, Father) Sidney Feldman Robert Fladen Curt Freudenthal Edmund Friedman Freda Gilbert Lionel Gordon Beatrice Grant Ethel Jacobs Ada Joel Frederica Kessler Howard Kraus Lillian Levine Anne Esther Levy Mike Levy Edward Lewis Bella F. Lieber Martin S. Loventhal, Sr. Harry Maron Jake I. Rady Harvey Rubin Abe Sanders Lillian G. Schimmel Bernard M. Schweizer Grace Seiden Dr. Irwin Donald Seitzman Charles L. Simon Dolores Simon Sam Sir Robert Sokol Louis Solinsky Josephine Stein Peggy Steine Morris Steiner Nickolis Turczyk Sylvia Weber Simon Weil Harry Weingart (Joel & Bernice Gordon, Father) Gertrude C. Weinstein Lois Wilson Harry Wise Gertrude Wolf Pearl Wolfe Harry Woller Lee P. Zibart Martin A. Abkowitz Lambert Bacherig Adelle Balfus Morris Barton Norman Bastoky Marvin Lewis Bissinger Evelyn Blackman Sydney Blankstein Marie K. Bloch Morris Bloomfield Marianne Silberman Borger Tine K. Cohen Walter Cohen Frances Comins Marilyn Doochin Margueritte M Eskind Randall M. Falk, Sr. Helen Feinstein Allen Felknor Frances Fishel J.H. Foreman Frances Fradkin Adele Friedman Goldhammer Lee Goldner Dorothy Goldstein Goldye Rittenberg Goldstein Myrtle Greenspan Goodman Sidney Herman Morris Kaminsky Fannie Newworth Lightman Harry Lipman Jean Goetz Mamlin Rebecca Mattes Paul Miller Theresa Olshine Joseph Posnack Betty Schwartz Herbert Shayne Sam Shyer Marcia Sherman Silien Leonard Smith Sam Solomon Sam Teitelbaum Nat D. Weise Esther Axelrod Weiser Howard M. Werthan Sadie Mae B. Werthan Arnold Zager Janice Jimmie Zeitlin Alice Zimmelman Jonathan J. Zimmelman
January 2010 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 5:45 PM Shabbat Service Temple Office & Playschool Closed 9:30 AM Chevrah Torah 11:00 AM Shabbat Service 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9:30 AM. Religious School 9:45 AM Storytime 12:00 PM.Religious School Teacher Meeting 7:00 PM Social Action Committee Meeting Room in the Inn 11:30 AM. Golden Lunc h Bunch 2:00 PM Knit ting & Crocheting Group 6:30 PM Adu lt Hebrew 7:00 PM Gesher Committee 2:00 PM Knit ting & Crocheting Group 6:30 PM Adu lt Hebrew 7:00 PM Playschool Parent Committee 4:15 PM Mid-Week Hebrew 6:00 PM JACS 6:00 PM Post Con 12:00 PM FYI 6:00 PM JACS 6:00 PM Post Con 7:00 PM. Communicat ions Committee Meeting 11:45 AM Playschool Advisory Committee 12:00 PM. Women's Torah Study 1:30 PM Mah Jongg 6:00 PM CPR/AED Training 12:00 PM. Women's Torah Study 1:30 PM Mah Jongg New Year's Day 7:30 PM Shabbat Service 5:45 PM Temple Jubilee Celebration 9:30 AM Chevrah Torah 11:00 AM Shabbat Service 3:00 PM W.E.L.L. presents Tina Wasserman Bat Mitzvah. Arianna Fredrick 9:30 AM Chevrah Torah 11:00 AM Shabbat Service 6:00 PM Next Dor Event Bar Mitzvah. Benjamin Kuhn Room in the Inn 4:15 PM Mid-Week Hebrew 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 9:30 AM. Religious School 10:00 AM Book Club Temple Office & Playschool Closed Room in the Inn 11:30 AM. Golden Lunc h Bunch 2:00 PM Knit ting & Crocheting Group 6:30 PM Adu lt Hebrew 6:00 PM JACS 6:00 PM Post Con 7:00 PM Adult Ed 12:00 PM. Women's Torah Study 1:30 PM Mah Jongg 5:45 PM. Blue Jean Shabbat 9:30 AM Chevrah Torah 11:00 AM Shabbat Service Bar Mitzvah. Kevin Kleiner MLK Day (Observed) 4:15 PM Mid-Week Hebrew L'Taken 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 9:30 AM. Religious School L'Taken Room in the Inn 2:00 PM Knit ting & Crocheting Group 6:30 PM Adu lt Hebrew 7:00 PM Board Meeting 6:00 PM JACS 6:00 PM Post Con 7:00 PM. Education Co mmittee 4:15 PM Mid-Week Hebrew 7:00 PM Adult Ed 12:00 PM. Women's Torah Study 1:30 PM Mah Jongg 5:45 PM Family Service (w/jr. Choir) 5:45 PM Tot Shabbat 7:00 PM Shabbat Dinner Social Action Shabbat 9:30 AM Chevrah Torah 11:00 AM Shabbat Service Bar Mitzvah. Julian Mastri 31 9:30 AM. Religious School December 09 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 February 10 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 15
Kol Shalom (USPS 537-620) is published bi weekly by The Temple, 5015 Harding Road, Nashville, TN 37205. Periodical Postage paid at Nashville, TN. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Kol Shalom, 5015 Harding Road, Nashville, TN 37205. KOL SHALOM Congregation Ohabai Sholom 5015 Harding Road Nashville, TN 37205 Executive Staff 16 January 2010...Volume 84, Number 4 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 615.352.7620 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 First Friday of the Month January 1 5:45 p.m. Service Torah Portion: Va--y chi Torah Service Quartet/Traditional Music Second Friday of the Month January 8 7:30 p.m. Service Torah Portion: Sh mot Torah Service Instrumental Ensemble/Contemporary Music Third Friday of the Month January 15 5:45 Jubilee Celebration Torah Portion: Va-eira Ben Shahn Re-dedication Fourth Friday of the Month January 22 5:45 p.m. Blue Jean Shabbat Torah Portion: Bo Drash (Reflection) Instrumental Ensemble/Contemporary Music Fifth Friday of the Month January 29 5:45 p.m. Family Service / Torah Portion: B shalach Social Action Shabbat Morning Worship & Study 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