NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2015 / HESHVAN-KISLEV-TEVET 5776

INSIDE THIS ISSUE PAGE 2 The Magic of BelievingPAGE 4 SKLC Hanukkah CelebrationPAGE 8 A Hanukkah How-ToPAGE 9 Hanukkah Blessings & SongsPAGE 10 High Holy Day Appeal DonorsPAGE 11 Meet Our Israeli Emissaries

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Congregational ShabbatonSaturday, November 7, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Back by popular demand is our congregational Shabbaton – a Shabbat morning full of choices for people of all ages! There will be babysitting, our famous Starbucks cafe and Kiddush lunch. Choose from a traditional service, a family service entitled “What does baseball have to do with prayer?”, Shabbat morning JEWMba, yoga, or experience Torah story telling. At the conclusion of all the sessions and prior to lunch, everyone will enjoy a perform-

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Hanukkah Shabbat DinnerFriday, December 11 Come and celebrate Hanukkah and Shabbat at TBE with a festive dinner for all singles, couples and families of all ages on Friday, December 11. Following a Shabbat Zimrah service at 6:00 pm, we will share a delicious dinner at 7:15 pm, catered by Meital Aloush, featuring chicken, salad, vegetables and dessert and, of course, latkes and applesauce. The cost is $15 ages 10 and older, $10 ages 5 – 9, free for children 4 and under. Please make your reservations by Friday, December 4 by calling the office (733-4149), mailing your check to Temple Beth El, 979 Dickinson St., Springfield, MA 01108, or visiting our website at www.tbespringfield.org. There will be open seating, but tables of 8 may be reserved, upon request. As always, you are welcome to bring a bottle of kosher wine to share. Please let us know if you require a vegetarian or gluten free meal.

Eliana Light provides meaningful music, powerful prayer, and excellent education.

Tuesday, December 1, 7:00 pm Don’t miss an evening of comedy and entertainment with Dr. Joyce Saltman on Tuesday, December 1 at 7:00 pm. This event is sponsored by the SKLC Adult Education Committee

and TBE’s Sisterhood. The cost is $10 per person, which includes a dessert reception. Reservations are required by November 25.

Contact Marie in the SKLC office at 737-0170 to R.S.V.P. Dr. Joyce Saltman is a professor of Special Education at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, Connecticut. She chose to receive her doctoral degree from Columbia, because she loved the color of their doctoral gown. It was no small feat that she was able to persuade her mentor to allow her to write her dissertation on “Humor in Adult Learning.” She also

holds four graduate degrees in the fields of Special Education and Counseling. Joyce’s innovative teaching style has led to the development of a graduate course entitled “The Enhancement of Learning Through Humor,” as well as a summer institute called “Healing, Education Laughter and Play (HELP).” In her previous life, her spirit of adventure led her to appear as a stand-up comedienne for dozens of organizations and

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DR. JOYCE SALTMAN

Rx for Survival: An Evening with Motivational Speaker Joyce Saltman

The Magic of BelievingAnn Koenig On January 25, 2015, my family was devastated with the unexpected death of my mother. How could the matriarch, the one to whom everyone turned for advice and unconditional love, have been taken away from us? How would we go on without her? During her short hospital stay, my cousins set up a 42-person email chain to communicate daily information on her condition. To say that my family is “connected” would be putting it mildly, but that is because mom was the glue that held us all together. My parents, Rose and Eliot Beren of Worcester, were married for 67 years, a marriage that epitomized unending love. Their model of what a loving family should be set the tone for 4 generations. My 4-year-old grandson still asks where his Bub is... why can’t he see her? Someday, I will tell Ryan how Bub appeared to my dad, my sister, and me on July 16, the day that would have been her 87th birthday.

The plan was for the three of us to spend the day together. Although it had been discussed the day before, my dad forgot that it was mom’s

birthday. Perhaps having early dementia is not such a bad thing when it comes to such sadness. On this beautiful day, we went to Elizabeth Park in West Hartford. With dad in his wheelchair, we walked along the park, and settled on the perfect spot by the pond, to watch the birds, ducks, and water fountains. We were the only people sitting in the quiet, open space, admiring the scenery. It was then that my sister and I noticed a large monarch

butterfly on our dad’s shoulder. It stayed there for a while, and then, with tears in our eyes, we watched it fly to a nearby tree, repeatedly opening and closing its wings several times, as if to wave to us. This was a sign... there was no question that our mother was with us. The reality is, that in an open area, butterflies will choose to land on a tree or flower. They do rest on people in exhibits because open space is limited. Also, monarch butterflies have become less plentiful in our area. But, here we were, by ourselves, in a large open space, with a butterfly, a sign of love, on our dad’s shoulder. No, I can’t say that I really know where my mom is, but I DO know that on July 16, she was with us.

MID-WINTER MOVIE NIGHT Shake the winter blues and join your TBE friends for dinner and a movie! On Saturday, January 9, 2016, the Program Committee will present Keeping the Faith and a pasta dinner. The event starts at 7:00 pm with a pasta bar, salad bar, garlic bread, and ice cream bar. After dinner, sit back and watch this comedy/drama about best friends Rabbi Jacob Schram and Father Brian Finn. The cost is $15 per person if reservations are made by December 24, or $20 per person by December 31. Make your reservations early by calling 733-4149 or visiting our website, www.tbespringfield.org.

Weekday MorningsMonday through Friday ....... 7:00 amSunday .................................. 8:30 am

Weekday EveningsSunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday .......5:45 pm

Shabbat WorshipErev Shabbat ........................6:00 pmShabbat morning ................. 9:30 amShabbat afternoon ...............5:00 pm

Please note that the time of Shabbat afternoon services changes to 5:00 pm effective November 7.

Veterans Day (office open)Wednesday, November 11Morning Service ..........................7:00 am

Rosh Hodesh KislevThursday, November 12 & Friday, November 13Morning Service (Sunday) .........6:45 am

Thanksgiving (office closed)Thursday, November 26Morning Service ..........................8:30 am

Friday, November 27 (office closed)Morning Service ..........................8:30 am

Rosh Hodesh TevetShabbat, December 12 &Sunday, December 13Sunday Morning Service ...........8:30 am

Fast of the 10th of TevetTuesday, December 22Morning Service ..........................7:00 am

Christmas Day (office closed)Friday, December 25Morning Service ..........................8:30 am

New Year’s Day (office closed)Friday, January 1Morning Service ..........................8:30 am

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This was a sign... there was no

question that our mother was with us.

THANK YOU TO JEWISH ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION Temple Beth El is grateful to the Jewish Endowment Foundation of Western Massachusetts for providing a grant which allowed us to increase security at the synagogue this High Holy Day season. Experts tell us that having increased visible security can often be a deterrent to those who intend us harm. We appreciate the enlightened leadership in our community who made this important investment in our safety and security.

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Rabbi Amy Wallk Katz On Yom Kippur Day, many of you may have noticed a Just Show Up magnet appeared on your car at the conclusion of services. The magnet referenced my Kol Nidre sermon which emphasized the importance of community. I’m told that many did not understand what I meant by the phrase “It’s doing good vs. doing nothing.” Let me explain. I recently read a beautiful article written by a woman who – at her father’s prodding – built a life around the rule: always go to the funeral. Just Show Up for other people even when it’s inconvenient, even when it means getting a babysitter, even when you don’t know anyone else there, even when facing a deadline. Just Show Up. The daily battle, she learned, is not doing good vs. doing evil. It’s doing good vs. doing nothing. A few years later, the author’s father died from cancer on a cold April day. She writes, “His funeral was on a Wednesday, middle of the workweek. I had been numb for days when, for some reason, during the funeral, I turned and looked back at the folks in the church. The memory of it still takes my breath away. The most human, powerful and

humbling thing I’ve ever seen was a church at 3:00 on a Wednesday full of inconvenienced people who knew to Just Show Up.” Rabbeinu Yonah writes, “One is obligated to exert himself to the full depths of his very soul on behalf of another person... this is one of the most crucial and important things that a person is called upon to do in life.” We know this to be true: our lives become infinitely more meaningful when we toil on someone else’s behalf, when we share in her joy and work to alleviate his suffering. Rabbeinu Yonah reminds us to be present for others’ oys and joys. Doing good vs. doing nothing. Err on the side of presence. Just Show Up! When I

introduced that phrase to our community a few years ago, I argued that we need to Just Show Up in order to strengthen our TBE community. There is something indescribable in the air when you choose to be present, and I am grateful that so many of you regularly do Just Show Up.

On Kol Nidre I suggested that it is not doing good vs. doing evil, it’s doing good vs. doing nothing. Just Show Up is an antidote to the great and mighty plague of loneliness. When we Just Show Up, we do good for ourselves, for others and for our community.

Siddur Lev Shalem Coming Soon We’ve received a lot of positive feedback on our Mahzor Lev Shalem, which we have been using for the High Holy Days since 2010. People really enjoy the expanded transliterations and the thoughtful explanations and additional readings on each page. A committee, which includes our own Rabbi Amy Wallk Katz, has been hard at work for the past two years, creating and editing a Shabbat and festival siddur which incorporates the same wonderful features as the High Holy Day mahzor. Those of you who attend Friday night services and have already had the opportunity to worship using a draft copy for the Kabbalat Shabbat service. We are excited to announce that we hope to receive and begin using the new siddur shortly after the beginning of 2016, but we need your help to cover the cost of the 400 books we plan to order. Just in time for Hanukkah, we are offering you the opportunity to dedicate one or more copiesof the new siddur in honor of or in memoryof anyone you would like. A book plate will

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Fall Shabbat Zimrah Services If you haven’t already attended our popular Shabbat Zimrah services, featuring Cantor Elise Barber and guest musicians, you should check them out! They are held on the second Friday of each month, and the next two are scheduled for November 13 and December 11 at 6:00 pm. The service will be followed by a delicious appetizer buffet in November and by dinner in December (see article on page 1). If you are interested in sponsoring one of our appetizer buffets, please call Rhoda Peskin at 733-4149 or e-mail her at rpeskin@tbespringfield.org. We look forward to seeing you there to welcome Shabbat with music and spirit. Please Just Show Up!

Community Shabbat DinnerFriday, November 20, 2015 - Sponsored by the Try A Synagogue Program Experience the warmth, joy, and atmosphere of Shabbat with our Jewish community. While enjoying a delicious Shabbat dinner, you’ll have the chance to catch up with old friends and make some new ones too. Services will be held prior to dinner. You can join us for services, the PJ Library program, and/or dinner. These events are open to the entire community, and you do not need to be a synagogue member to attend. Visit the Jewish Federation website, www.jewishwesternmass.org, for details and reservations.

Schedule 4:10 pm Orthodox Service at Congregation B’nai Torah, 2 Eunice Drive, Longmeadow 6:00 pm Combined Reform & Conservative Service with clergy from Sinai Temple and Temple Beth El at Temple Beth El 6:00 pm PJ Library Program for families with young children at Temple Beth El 7:00 pm Community Shabbat Dinner at Temple Beth El

FROM THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

Planting seeds for the futureCaryn Resnick

Sunday, September 27 was a beautiful, transitional fall day, made even more meaningful by the gathering of our congregants. It was a lively Sukkot program with

choices for involvement that went beyond the traditional sukkah activities. Our school families with children of all ages came together for erev Sukkot, with the 5th and 6th grade family havurah practicing hiddur mitzvah (beautifying the mitzvah) and planting in our new mitzvah garden. This garden was a wonderful gift to our temple funded by a Katz Endowment Fund grant, and will bloom with beautiful flowers in the spring. The flowers will be used throughout the season as part of mitzvot such as bikkur cholim, (visiting the sick) performed by our students. In addition to the outdoor flower bulb planting, families also planted seeds for indoor starters that will eventually become part of an outdoor vegetable garden in the spring. These vegetables will be donated to various organizations that serve those in need in our community, and special ritual foods will also be planted for use at holiday time, such as Passover. We have planted seeds of mitzvot that, when they sprout, will enable us to better serve our community while fulfilling the commandments. In addition to planting, participants did a fabulous job of decorating the brand new sukkah, and held the lulav and etrog. This celebration would not have been complete without a classic Temple Beth El community meal, and the Chili Cook-Off was an outstanding example! What was most thrilling for me, was witnessing people linger and socialize after the sunset and the sukkah lights were lit. It was a true community gathering, and the culmination of hard work by congregants throughout the week as they came into the kitchen to cook chili. The cook-off was great fun for people of all ages, not only tasting and voting for favorite

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flavors, but experiencing the full spectrum of our creativity here at the temple. This was relational Judaism at its best, and I look forward to many such programs to come, harnessing our community’s many passions and talents.

SKLC MEMORIAL HANUKKAH CELEBRATIONWednesday, December 9, 6:30 pm Come and light the menorah with our community, see our students perform, take a chance at the raffle opportunities, buy fair trade chocolate, eat holiday treats, and enjoy the festivities! This event honors Sandi Kupperman, a beloved teacher in the community who passed away in 1998. The program will feature a special performance by the parents in the 5th and 6th grade Shalom Learning family havurah. You won’t want to miss this fun night!

MAZEL TOV TO TEAM SPRINGFIELD! Mazel Tov to the TBE members who participated on Team Springfield in the 2015 JCC Maccabi Games and Artsfest this August in Fort Lauderdale:

Coaches: Andy Goldberg and Lewis Okun

Athletes/Artists: Glenn BaevskyDanny BergMatan DragonDan DraymoreEmily ElfmanJesse GoldbergSamantha HorowitzWill HurwitzAdam KatzHarry Levin

Max RobbinsSpencer RobbinsWill RomeSammi RubinAndrew SchreibsteinTy VinickKayla WeissMax WeissmanSasha WeissmanJared Zippin

Kick off for the 2016 JCC Maccabi Games and Artsfest in Stamford, CT will be at our JCC on Sunday, November 8 at 6:30 pm. Come to get details and register for Team Springfield as an athlete (ages 13-16) or artist (13-17). For more info, go to www.springfieldjcc.org/fitness/jccmaccabiexperien/.

GENTLY-USED ITEMS NEEDED FOR SKLC TAG SALESunday, November 15 The annual tag sale will be held on Sunday, November 15 from 10:00 am – 4:30 pm. It is the largest fundraiser for the Sandi

Kupperman Learning Center; all proceeds will benefit our teen travel programs. We are in need of gently-used household items, including toys, electronics, art, clothing, jewelry, accessories, and furniture.Please consider donating your unwanted items for this great cause as you de-clutter your house. Please drop off all non-furniture items at the temple starting Monday, November 2. Furniture may be dropped off starting Monday, November 9. Contact Caryn Resnick at cresnick@tbespringfield.org if you have any questions. Thank you in advance for your support!

TASTE OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS FUNDRAISER The Sandi Kupperman Learning Center Religious School has partnered with Taste Publications to offer the 2016 Taste of Western Massachusetts dining and retail coupon book at a reduced rate. The Taste book has thousands of dollars worth of usable offers for your favorite local restaurants, stores, entertainment, and more! When you purchase a book, you will be helping both your family and The Sandi Kupperman Learning Center! Use the book a few times and it pays for itself! They also make great Hanukkah gifts! Stop by the school office to purchase a copy. We are selling the books for only $25 each. Please make checks payable to “SKLC”. Best of all, we earn $5 for first 40 books, and $10 for each book sold after that!

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USY NEWS & UPDATESNora Gorenstein & Jenn Belden, Advisors

After a busy start to the year, Temple Beth El’s teens and our Springfield Chapter of United Synagogue Youth (SCUSY) are knee-deep in collaborative projects led by our Teen Board, Conservative Youth Educator Nora Gorenstein, and Youth Advisor Jennifer Belden! November starts out with a Community Movie Night on November 14, open to SCUSY and SPFTY, Sinai Temple’s teen youth group. Shortly after, the Tag Sale on November 15 and trip to the Adventure Room on November 22 will keep us hopping! In December, in addition to celebrating Hanukkah along with the SKLC at our annual Hanukkah Show, SCUSY teens will enjoy a Hanukkah Mitzvah Night Out on December 5, and ice skating on December 13. As the year continues, we look forward to continued collaboration with the Jewish Community of Amherst and other local groups, as well as our Temple Beth El family!

KADIMA YOUTH GROUPJenn Belden, Advisor

It is such a joy for me to rejoin the TBE staff as Interim Kadima Advisor! I first started doing youth programming for the synagogue fifteen years ago and it hasn’t gotten any less fun! We started out strong with a Fall Holidays Scavenger Hunt at Forest Park. In addition to all the round food they could eat (home baked cookies, grapes, apples and jelly beans), participants built sukkahs from scavenged items, made a photo montage of the new year 5776, and built upper body strength in order to better hold up and dance with the Torahs on Simhat Torah. The afternoon finished with a pie eating contest – it is obvious that we all left feeling like winners! We are planning a tzedakah program for November, and either snow tubing or a Hanukkah party in December. If you have any questions or would like more information on how you can get involved, please email Marie at the SKLC office or me at jenniebird@comcast.net.

Sundays at 9:00 am

We are continuing our reading of Rabbi Ed Feld’s book, Joy, Despair and Hope: Reading Psalms. In this book, Rabbi Feld analyzes 15 psalms, showing how each provides a different perspective on faith. You do not need a strong background to participate, just a desire to learn. Minyan is at 8:30 am, and breakfast and the class begin around 9:00 am. Just Show Up whenever it’s convenient.

Book Discussion Group News

Liz Marinelli, Librarian

On November 18, we will discuss The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure. Set in Nazi-occupied Paris, Belfoure’s suspenseful novel follows a self-centered, ambitious man as he develops a moral conscience. An architect is paid handsomely to devise secret hiding spaces for Jews but struggles with risking his life for a cause he is ambivalent towards, until a personal failure brings home their suffering.

On December 16, the subject is closer to home as we read Sidonia’s Thread by Hanna Perlstein Marcus. As a child, the author knew only that she was born in 1947 in the displaced persons camp

at Bergen Belsen, and that her single mother brought her to Springfield in 1949. She knew nothing of her father, and her mother kept many secrets that Hanna was able to slowly unravel over the course of many years. Both meetings will be at 10:30 am in the library. Everyone is welcome!

November 4, 11, 18, December 2, 9, 16

We are continuing our discussion of anti-Semitism throughout history. We will meet

Wednesdays at noon on the dates listed above. On November 4 we’ll host certified nutrition expert Dawn Lerman (see the story on this page). Bring a dairy lunch and join us whenever you can.

LIZ MARINELLI

NUTRITIONIST AUTHOR DAWN LERMAN TO SPEAKNovember 4, noon Dawn Lerman is a board-certified nutrition expert and a contributor to the New York Times. Her company, Magnificent Mommies, which provides nutrition education to students, teachers, and corporations. Dawn’s interest in healthy eating began at an early age, as she watched her obese father struggle with yo-yo dieting and fluctuating weigfht. She is the author of My Fat Dad - A Memoir of Food, Love, and family, with Recipes.” In the book, she reflects on her colorful family and culinary-centric upbringing and how food shaped her connection to her family, her Jewish heritage, and herself. “The philosophy was simple, food = love. My Fat Dad hilariously and poignantly captures that essence. Whether you´re Italian, Jewish, or anything else you can relate to how family, food, and the love of both affect how we grow up, and live our life. Mangia!”

— RAY ROMANO, ACTOR

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FROM THE PRESIDENTPaul Farkas I write to you from the midst of our High Holy Day season, in the lingering glow from Rosh HaShanah. Havdalah had barely dimmed its second day when our clergy, volunteers, and office staff once again resumed the background work behind the magnificent melodies and inspirational words that we all share together. “Together”... I wish that all of our homebound and distant members and friends, some possibly listening to us, could have shared in the joy of seeing everyone... of seeing people more typically found at Monday minyan or perhaps Wednesday, at Program Committee or Ritual Committee meetings, at Cuppa Joe study group or Lunch and Learn, Melton classes or Friday nights, friends from outside and inside, all greeting each other and perhaps re-booting over coffee before hearing more of those melodies and words ringing from the sanctuary. Even with Yom Kippur a couple of days off, we look forward to many Shabbat mornings, with more of those melodies and words and many of us... together again, with Kiddush lunch in place of coffee tent. If you were not among those who filled every row in the chapel on a recent Shabbat morning, I wish you had been. Rev Aminia masterfully read a Torah portion that Rabbi Katz described as fitting the season: our ancestors on the banks of the Jordan were thinking about the future in a new land and with a new leadership. Our “guest speaker” Max Chorowski urged us to think about decreasingly fashionable virtues and development of character, of discovering our life’s missions and “continuing the work” even if we could not complete it. Fred Brownstein chanted a wonderful haftarah, new member Scyrus Cartwright carried the Torah, Ilana and Talia Rapaport led the Ashrei, and the Gordans treated us to a boisterous Kiddush lunch.

DR. PAUL FARKAS

We gather with different flavors and different numbers, every day of every week, each time special. We need spaces for our many gatherings. During my first High Holy Day message, I began my fervent thanks to Paul Cohen for the tremendous gift of our new and so-much-more-useful Social Hall. During this year’s third High Holy message, I am fortunate to have two families to thank for our beautiful new entryway and back patio. Helen Goldband’s generous bequest, with the support of the Feldmans and Schulmans, made the front entryway possible, while the Rahn family and friends helped create the back patio and garden. We also thank the Architecture and Design Committee, led by Susan Firestone and Howard Smithline, for their many hours spent on these projects.At this writing, we look forward to more blasts of the shofar, to the Yom Kippur Break Fast, to the Chili Cook-Off in the sukkah, to the joyous dancing and singing at Simhat Torah. On that night we leave our People about to enter the Land, and rewind the Torah scrolls to Creation, to tell the whole story again. As we do that, we honor and thank some of our great volunteers who have done so much while the story was told this last time around. I thank them again, and I thank each of you, for making our glorious and welcoming temple all that it is, and all that it may become.

PAUL’S THREE REQUESTS, FROM HIS HIGH HOLY DAY SPEECHES My first request is that we all realize that it is we who are all responsible for the growth and development of our temple. We cannot afford to be complacent... you can’t assume the person in the next seat will be the one to offer new ideas, time, energy, and financial support. In contrast to other causes appearing in envelopes and robo-calls, I want to remind all of us that this is our synagogue. I am aware there are many worthwhile causes in our valley and beyond, but this is our spiritual home. This is where we share so much... as we study, learn, pray, celebrate family events, come in times of need, and just get together. Temple Beth El belongs to each of us. And unlike so many other charities, we the members sitting in this room, are the only donors. This is our responsibility. My second request is that as we donate, each of us makes a pledge to ourselves that we will take full advantage of this temple we support. Please, come for our weekly Kiddush lunches, our Shabbat Zimrah’s, our speakers, our study groups, our services big and small. It is interesting, but the more we come, the more we will want to come, and the better we get to know members who now may seem like distant relatives. At least as important as our new members is the increasing presence and caring of all of us, as we grow together. We may have the greatest clergy, office team, and building, but it is our being here that makes all of this so special and meaningful. And while you’re coming to all these great gatherings, please remember that there is no reason to keep this place a secret. One day, several years ago, I was minding my own business when Stu and Michelle Anfang invited me to a Hanukkah party here! Please invite your friends and neighbors to times like the next rousing Shabbat Zimrah. Let them find out how great a place this is! My third request is, for me, special. A gift to ourselves, to each other, and to our temple. And it does not involve money, time, or effort. I know that we really love and appreciate this second home of ours. Most of the people who really need to hear about this gift are not even here today. Please, be our emissaries, and discuss this gift with friends and neighbors. Now and then, when I talk with people about our temple, they become serious and start their “stories,” often involving a problem from the past, often years ago. Someone wrote that holding a grudge is like drinking slow poison... the only one hurt is the grudge-holder. This is the day of forgiveness... we ask it of God and we ask it of each other. Let’s ask it of ourselves. I would like to see this day, in part, be a day of personal forgiveness and acceptance. We need to think of our “bad stories,” and let them go.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SOCIAL ACTION EVENTS Loaves and Fishes, Christ Church Cathedral, 35 Chestnut Street, Springfield — We serve lunch on the third Wednesday of the month. Join us on Wednesday, November 18 and Wednesday, December 16 at 11:45 am. Please bring a gallon of whole milk with you.

Shiloh Seventh Day Adventist Church, 797 State Street, Springfield – We prepare and serve dinner to approximately 50 hungry adults on the fourth Sunday of the month. Please meet us on Sunday, November 22 and Sunday, December 27 at 4:45 pm. Food can be cooked at home or purchased.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1SCONGREGATIONAL SHABBATONance with Eliana Light incorporating all of her musical talents. Eliana is the Director of Music Education at Park Avenue Synagogue in Manhattan and is pursuing a Masters in Experiential Jewish Education at the Jewish Theological Seminary. We are very excited to have the following talented educators facilitating the activities:

Jodi Falk, M.F.A, C.L.M.A. is an international educational consultant, choreographer, dancer, yogi, and teacher. Her work centers on the vehicle of movement and the art is to promote educational wellness, conflict resolution, proficiency, personal and spiritual power. She is currently a professor in dance education at the 5 colleges in Western Massachusetts.

Gary Newcomb is a master martial artist and yogi. He teaches traditional Iyengar yoga as well as Tai Kwon Do, both of which embrace the union of mind, body, and spirit.

Eliana Light provides meaningful music, powerful prayer, and excellent education. She brings Jewish passion in a pint-sized package. Raised in Memphis, TN, on soul music and synagogue life, Eliana now sings and teaches all over the country. Her first CD of original Jewish music was released in 2013. Eliana’s music engages with Jewish holidays, history, language, tefillah, and Torah, all with a midrashic, interpretive spin. It not only teaches in its own right, but empowers others to take ownership of their Judaism. In addition to writing music, Eliana loves song-leading, family services, personalized education programs, preschool music, traditional nusach (liturgical tradition) and niggunim (traditional melodies), B’nei Mitzvah training, working with innovative organizations like Bible Raps and Godcast... all in ways to foster connection and community through music. She is currently the Director of Music Education at Park Avenue Synagogue in Manhattan while pursuing a masters degree in Experiential Education at the Jewish Theological Seminary.

You won’t want to miss this special Shabbat morning!

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6SPAUL’S THREE REQUESTS, FROM HIS HIGH HOLY DAY SPEECHES We also need to think of current issues, and accept that we are in many ways like a real family. Now I understand that occasionally family members disagree and argue. At least that is what I have been told... This is not new. In Rosh HaShanah’s Torah portion, a mother and son were sent out into the desert with a skin of water. In that day’s Haftarah, Elkana’s two wives torment each other! Here, within our temple family, I fully understand that not all of us are happy with every decision that has been agreed upon. My request would be that we accept that we will not always agree, that there are many conflicting voices, but we understand that we all have the best interests of our temple at heart. I, too, do not always personally agree with every decision made here. Please, please, let’s continue to participate and work together to make TBE all it can be. And that is my third request... let’s let the old conflicts go, accept that we will not always agree, and accept each other as trying to do what’s best for our temple. Let’s never be afraid to express our opinions – for as one member recently reminded me, Jews always have different opinions... but at a certain point, it is time to leave the disagreement behind and move on... together. When we give a gift, whether the gift of support, the gift of showing up, or the gift of acceptance and forgiving, we are giving to ourselves, individually and to each other.

HANUKKAH GIFT BAGS Help bring the fun and spirit of Hanukkah to family and friends, whether near or far away, to those who have recently graduated high school and to those who can barely remember what high school was! Temple Beth El will mail your gift bag to anyone you wish, a great value at $12 each. We will include a gift card to Starbucks, with its warm drinks and good company, along with delicious chocolate coins and two dreidels that will remind all of us of holiday happiness. The four letters on the sides of the American dreidel tell us that a “great miracle happened there,” while the Israeli-style dreidel replaces the letter “shin” with a “pei,” signifying that “a great miracle happened here.” Young adults might especially appreciate being remembered by family, friends, and temple with this delightful gift. Order forms may be downloaded from our website, www.tbespringfield.org. Please send or drop off your form, along with your check, made payable to Temple Beth El, 979 Dickinson St., Springfield, MA 01108, by November 17.

We Are God’s SongCantor Elise Barber Some of you may have heard me speak one Shabbat morning this summer about the Jewels of Elul email listserve. Jewels of Elul sends an email every day of the month of Elul – the month leading up to Rosh HaShanah when we are to prepare ourselves for change. (If you would like to receive these emails, please visit www.jewelsofelul.com/receive-a-jewel-a-day.) The email that was sent on the 27th day of Elul by Cantor Ellen Dreskin, who is a professor at Hebrew Union College in New York, I found very powerful, and I wanted to share it with you. Though sent to stir us during Elul, this is a teaching I hope to remember throughout the year.

Elul 27 Godsong ~ Cantor Ellen Dreskin Midrash tells us that our name, Yisrael, when vocalized differently, can become “Yashir Eil” – “God will sing.” We are God’s song in this world. Full of potential for harmony – tension, joy, sorrow, anger, comfort, pain, and majesty – God sings through each of us. Elul is the time to focus and question: what Godsong will be heard through my life in the coming year? Chasidic wisdom likens each of us to a shofar. Were it not for the breath of God blowing through me, I would make no sound at all. Elul is the time to tune up, sharpen our skills, and be a song that is worthy of being heard. The shofar is narrow at the beginning and wide at the end. May we remember to begin with ourselves, and then open our hearts and our ears and our eyes to understand that we too can be bigger – we can be wider – and our smallest actions can make a huge difference in the world. “Yashir Eil.” Be the song; make it good. Awaken others – with your voice and your gifts and your actions – to sing out also, and give honor to the Composer of it all.

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Hanukkah How-ToRabbi Amy Wallk KatzHANUKKAH is a festival of light, of miracles and of celebration. And like many of the Jewish holidays, it is celebrated primarily in our homes. We have all heard the story of this eight-day festival, which commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem after the Maccabean Jews’ victory over the Hellenist Syrians in 165 BCE. We remember the miracle of a tiny flask of oil that kept the Temple’s great menorah burning for not one, but eight days, until more purified oil could be obtained. Here is a brief guide to the celebration of Hanukkah – a “how-to” manual that will help you bring the joy and meaning of the holiday into your own home.

WHERE TO LIGHT To best publicize the miracle, the Hanukkah menorah (“Hanukkiah”) is ideally lit outside the doorway of our house, on the left side when entering. If this is not practical, then the menorah should be lit in a window facing the public thoroughfare. If the menorah cannot be lit by the window, place it inside the house on a table, which at least fulfills the mitzvah of “publicizing the miracle” for members of the household.

WHEN TO LIGHT The menorah should preferably be lit immediately at nightfall. If necessary, however, the menorah can be lit late into the night. It is best to wait until all members of the household are present to light the menorah.

HOW TO LIGHT ON THE FIRST NIGHT On the first night, place one candle in the menorah’s far right (as you face the menorah) candle holder. Another candle is placed for the shamash (helper candle). Recite all three of the blessings (on the next page) and then light the candle using the shamash.

HOW TO LIGHT ON THE SECOND THROUGH EIGHTH NIGHT The second night, place two candles in the menorah’s far right (as you face the menorah) candle holders. Another candle is placed for the shamash. Recite the first two blessings and then light the candles using the shamash. Light the candle to the far

left first and then light in order, from left to right. Follow this procedure for each night of Hanukkah.

CONCLUDING THE HANUKKAH CANDLELIGHTING On all eight nights of Hanukkah, it is traditional to sing or recite Hanerot Halalu, an ancient chant mentioned in the Talmud (Soferim 20:6). It reminds us of the sacred nature of the Hanukkah lights that are lit to commemorate and publicize the Hanukkah miracles. The song states that our sole intent in kindling the Hanukkah lights is to publicize the miracle.

We conclude the candle lighting ceremony with the singing of Maoz Tzur. The lyrics were written about 800-900 years ago in Europe. The tune that is considered to be “traditional” in most parts of the Jewish world today is an adaptation of a German folk song. Now it’s time to enjoy latkes, sufganiot (donuts), gifts and the joy of the festival that our people have celebrated in this same tradition for many centuries!

EIGHT INTERACTIVE WAYS TO MAKE EACH NIGHT OF HANUKKAH MORE SPECIAL WITH FRIENDS & FAMILY1. Family History Night. One night of Hanukkah, invite family for candle lighting. Ask older members of the family to share some of their Hanukkah memories.

2. One night, have a personal or family “check-in.” Discuss how your family maintains a strong Jewish identity. Are there times that you or your family feel torn by the demands of the secular culture? How do you manage the challenges of being a minority in a majority culture?

3. Study readings on the theme of light. By yourself or with guests, gather all of the items, poems, writings you can which bring light into the world. Ask each person to bring one object, poem, idea or something that has brought the pleasure of light into their life. They might bring it to share and show. Or, you might decide to swap with someone else to experience light in a new

form! For example, one year a friend brought a kaleidoscope, another year a beautiful sun catcher, another year a poem about light. A story about Nelson Mandela was brought by one person and that of Rabin by another, Hannah Senesh by another.

4. Israel Night. This is where everyone brings a clipping, item or idea about the modern Maccabees and their state: Israel. The clippings would be about both amazing and challenging things that are going on in Israel or about Israel. Alternatively, perhaps you want to watch an Israeli movie or television show. I have an extensive collection and am happy to lend to anyone in the congregation.

5. On one of the nights of Hanukkah, open all of the tzedakah boxes in the house and count the money in preparation for giving to a worthy cause. Have every person bring a clipping about a cause they believe needs funding in the most immediate way. Besides using the funds in the tzedakah box, consider setting aside money that would have been spent on gifts to support these worthy causes.

6. On another night of Hanukkah, remind yourselves of the origins of the Hanukkah story. Either search online or call the temple office—we will have some resources for you. While many of us celebrate Hanukkah yearly, the details of the story can become confusing, and it is a good idea to refresh your memory from time to time.

7. Bring light into someone’s life. No doubt you know of people in your life who are lonely or isolated. Reach out to these individuals and share the holiday with them. Alternatively, identify a shelter or nursing home in the community and find out when you could volunteer. By volunteering, you are bringing light into another person’s life.

8. A long-standing practice is to silently watch the candles burn. It is a form of Jewish meditation practiced as far back as the Talmudic period. Loosely focus your eyes on the menorah and savor the minutes of pure light. Notice what comes up for you, even after the last flame has burned out. What blessings have occurred for you during the eight nights of lights?

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HANUKKAH BLESSINGS & SONGSברוך אתה יי אלהינו מלך העולם,

אשר קדשנו במצותיו וצונו להדליק נר של חנכה.

Ba-ruch a-ta Adonai, E-lo-hei-nu me-lech ha-o-lamA-sher ki-d’sha-nu b’mitz-vo-tavV’tzi-va--nu l’hadlik ner shel Hanukkah

Blessed  are  You  Lord  our  God,  sovereign  of  the  universe,  who  has  sancti8ied  us  with  His  commandments  and  commanded  us  to  light  the  Hanukkah  lights.

ברוך אתה יי אלהינו מלך העולם,שעשה נסים לאבותינו בימים

ההם ובזמן הזה.

Ba-ruch a-ta Adonai, E-lo-hei-nu me-lech ha-o-lamShe-a-sa ni-sim l’a-vo-tei-nu, ba-ya-mim ha-heim,U-va-z’man ha-zeh

Blessed  are  You  Lord  our  God,  sovereign  of  the  universe,  who  performed  miracles  for  our  ancestors  in  ancient  days,  and  in  our  time.

ברוך אתה יי אלהינו מלך העולם, שהחינו וקימנו והגיענו לזמן הזה.

Ba-ruch a-ta Adonai, E-lo-hei-nu me-lech ha-o-lamShe-he-chi-yanu, v’ki-y’ma-nu, V’hig-i-ya-nu la-z’man ha-zeh.

 Blessed  are  You  Lord  our  God,  sovereign  of  the  universe,  who  has  kept  us  alive,  sustained  us,  and  enabled  us  to  reach  this  season.

HANEROT HALALUHa-ne-rot ha-la-lu a-nach-nu mad-li-kimAl ha-ni-sim v’al ha-nif-la-ot, v’al ha-t’shu-otV’al ha-mil-cha-mot she-a-si-ta l’a-vo-tei-nuBa-ya-mim ha-heim u-va-z’man ha-zeh,Al y’dei ko-ha-ne-cha ha-k’do-shim.

הנרות הללו אנחנו מדליקים על הנסים ועל הנפלאות

ועל התשועות ועל המלחמות, שעשית לאבותינו בימים ההם

ובזמן הזה, על ידי כהניך הקדושים.We  light  these  lights  for  the  miracles  and  the  wonders,For  the  redemption  and  the  battles  that  You  made  for  our  forefathersIn  ancient  days,  and  in  our  time,  through  Your  holy  priests.

MAOZ TZURMa-oz tzur ye-shu-ati, l’cha na-eh l’sha-bei-achTi-kon beit t’fi-la-ti, v’sham to-dah n’za-bei-ach.L’eit ta-chin mat-bei-ach, mi-tsar ham-na-bei-achAz egmor, b’shir miz-mor, chanukat ha-miz-bei-ach.

מעוז צור ישועתי לך נאה לשבחתכון בית תפלתי ושם תודה נזבח

לעת תכין מטבח מצר המנבחאז אגמור בשיר מזמור חנכת

המזבחRock  of  Ages,  let  our  song  praise  Your  saving  power,  You,  amid  the  raging  foe,  were  our  sheltering  tower.Furious,  they  assailed  us,  but  Your  help  availed  us,And  Your  word  broke  their  sword  when  our  own  strength  failed  us.

Hanukkah Blessings & Songs

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Temple Beth El gratefully acknowledges those who have generously responded to President Paul Farkas’ High Holy Day Appeal. Our pledges through October 2 total over $50,000 from the donors listed below. We are fortunate to have another anonymous donor who has agreed to match 25% of all pledges up to a maximum of $30,000. In order to receive the full match, we still need to raise $70,000. If you have not made your pledge yet, it’s not too late to add your name to the list. Any new pledges will be listed in the next issue of Tekiah. In the meantime, our gratitude goes to:

Ellen AlpertElliot & Phyllis AltmanMelvyn AltmanDavid & Sharon AminiaStuart & Michelle AnfangBob & Cindy BaileyAdele BardenSidney & Evelyn BaronMark & Lori BarowskyMilton & Florence

BarowskyGerry Berg Charlotte BergmanRandy & Maxine BernsteinBarbara BinskyElliot & Anne BloomDavid & Andrea BrinnelMartin & Marian BroderFred BrownsteinGene & Janice CantorBill Caplin & Mary

Jenewin-CaplinIrving & Doris ChaseRobert & Carolyn ChipkinMitch & Emily ClionskyEster CohenNancy ColeBarbara CorcoranMark and Beth CrannaRobert DambrovMuriel DaneGary & Beth DanforthHoward & Estherae DavisElina DeAngelisMark & Phyllis DindasJan DraymoreRobert & Karen EngellMyer (Mike) EzrinJay & Nancy FalikPaul & Esta Farkas

Norma FederAbe & Toby FeinsteinIrving & Phyllis FeldmanMaurice & Ellen FieldsteinDavid FineIna FineDavid & Janice FinkelsteinRobert & Dorothy

FleischnerWilliam & Lynne FoggleSeymour FrankelCurt FreedmanEleanor FreedmanHerbert FreedmanRobert FriedlanderDick & Betsy GabermanEdward GersteinHarvey & Carole GlothJerome & Myra GoldMark & Ellen GoldAlbie Goldberg &

Miriam LieffLarry & Michele GoldbergSam & Maxine GoldbergThelma GoldbergJeff GoodlessDennis & Miriam GordanMichael & Janis GreenHarold Grinspoon &

Diane TrodermanJeff & Margie GrodskyRonald & Susan GrodskyFlorence GurwitzHoward & Nellie HalpernGeorge & Julia HartnellHoward & Christine

HausmanMichael & Dorita

HendersonJerry & Sydney Hirsh

David & Laura HirshBruce HochbergArnold & Meri HorowitzBen & Sara HorowitzMichael & Roberta HurwitzTed & Judy IngisPhilip & Elizabeth IrvingMark & Ronda JackowitzIsadore & Amanda JermynDavid & Jan KalickaRabbi Amy & Ken KatzDavid I. KatzMorton KatzCraig & Norah KazinDavid & Amy KimballPerry & Patricia KittredgeEdward & Susan KlineAnn KoenigJonathan LaskoFlorence LavinMelvin LavinHoward & Carolyn

LedewitzJay LeibRoslyn LeiterSteven LepowI. Murray LevineLillian LevineEugene & Yelena LitvinovHerbert & Roslyn LevinskyAlan & Shirley LevitzScott & Wendy LibowitzWilliam & Jean LichtDeborah LiebermanMarc & Iris LinsonBenjamin & Sharon LiptzinJay & Bea LoevyVictoria Levander LuftmanArthur & Phyllis LutzAllen & Wendy MacklerLarry & Mitzie MacklerCarole MagidsonJeffrey & Sherry MandellRhoda MandellDoris MargolisLawrence & Myrna MetzSaul MichaelsonBernard & Selma MilsteinRichard & Dayna

NadelmanJohn & Lisa NascembeniGoldie Newman

Jan NirenbergHarold OkunMichael & Marina PenDavid & Debbie PeskinJudd & Rhoda PeskinRochelle PleetRuth PoppelDavid & Susan PorterFreda PosnickJay & Johanne PresserDavid & Ellen RatnerGloria RayCharlie & Lesly ReiterNancy RetchinRalph RitchieMark & Debbie RobbinsAnne RobinsonMichael & Marjorie

RobinsonGary & Jane RomeSuzanne RosenbergSteve & Diane RosenkrantzJoan RubinMarty & Micki (z”l) RubinSteve RubinsteinEileen RutmanCarin SavelIan & Shari ScheinCantor Morton &

Frannie ShamesAnne ShapiroStephen & Judith ShelaskyMax & Shirley SheproMark & Jane ShermanIrving & Goldie SkerkerGrace SperlingIsaac & Elina SteinRuth SteinFrank & Hilary SuherSeth & Mary TenenbaumHeidi ThibodeauBoris & Alla TochnilnikovJoyce WeinbaumBrian Weinberg &

Elizabeth TavelJoshua Weiss &

Adina ElfantMeyer & Abbie WeissZane & Dorothy WernickDouglas WinnimanKevin & Andrea Zeller

The Pillars of Temple Beth El As the 2015 dues year draws to a close, we’d like to acknowledge our Amoodim (pillars) who pay dues in excess of $1,800. When you receive your dues bill in December for 2016, please consider joining this group, if you are able. Remember that those who contribute at this level receive free High Holy Day guest tickets, as follows:

Maccabim - 2 guest tickets, Shomrim - 4 guest tickets, Kochavim - 6 guest tickets, Giborim - 8 guest tickets

Thank you to the following Amoodim in 2015:

Kochavim ($3,600 FAMILY/$2,500 INDIVIDUAL)

Albert Goldberg & Miriam LieffRobert Friedlander

Shomrim ($2,500 FAMILY/$1,800 INDIVIDUAL)

Stuart & Michelle AnfangFrederic Brownstein

& Elaine GehaAlan & Judith BullockSteven & Amy DaneMyer EzrinPaul & Esta FarkasSteven & Donna FeldmanWilliam & Susan

FirestoneMargo GrodskyDavid & Laura HirshSamuel Horowitz

David & Jan KalickaSteven & Alissa KornBenjamin &

Sharon LiptzinJan NirenbergRobert & Susanne

OsofskyDaniel & Mollie PlotkinDavid & Ellen RatnerBarry & Jane SchulmanJames VinickMeyer & Abbie Weiss

Maccabim ($2,100 FAMILY/$1,500 INDIVIDUAL)

Louis & Mary AdlerMark & Loretta BarowskyMartin & Marian BroderJonathan & Andrea

ChasenHyman & Meryl DarlingMark & Phyllis DindasRichard & Bonnie ElfmanEric & Melinda ElmanJonathan & Susan

GoldsmithRichard & Andrea

GoldsteinDr. Dennis &

Miriam GordanRonald & Susan GrodskyRichard & Susan HalpernDr. Jerry & Sydney HirschBenjamin & Sara

HorowitzTheodore & Judith Ingis

Mark & Laura KatzDr. Marc & Iris LinsonJeffrey and Sherry

MandellDr. Lawrence &

Myrna MetzZane MirkinRochelle PleetLeonard & Adrienne

PlotkinEric Ratner & Ann

GuttmanDr. Jerry Schreibstein

& Harlene GinsbergDr. Arthur & Amy SherHarvey Shrage &

Amy CohenDr. Joseph & Nancy SklarLawrence & Cynthia StarrCarol Halpern WernickZane & Dorothy Wernick

Thank You to Our High Holy Day Appeal Donors

SAM GLASER CONCERT KICKS OFF HERITAGE ACADEMY’S 65TH ANNIVERSARY November 21 & 22 Jewish music legend Sam Glaser, performs at Temple Beth El on Saturday, November 21, 7:30pm, as part of Heritage Academy’s Come home to your Heritage 65th anniversay celebration. On Sunday, November 22, 12:30 pm, Glaser also performs as part of the Heritage alumni event at Sinai Temple. Visit www.HeritageAcademy.org for details and tickets. Don’t miss this very special event!

Meet Our New Israeli Emissaries Debbie Peskin We are delighted to introduce our community’s new Israeli young emissaries who will be living with host families in our area this year, Naama Tzur and Tal Salman. They were hand-picked from a select group of high school graduates to spend the 2015-2016 school year as volunteers in Western Massachusetts. The emissaries are from Southern New England’s Partnership communities in Israel, Afula and the Gilboa region. Instead of entering the Israel Defense Forces following high school, the emissaries have deferred their army service for a year. They have successfully undergone an intense application and year-long training program to prepare them for their year of service in the United States. Having these young Israelis volunteer in our local Jewish day schools, synagogue Hebrew schools, youth groups, as well as public schools is an incredible opportunity for our students, families and community at large. They have a full schedule this year, working at

the following: the JCC Preschool, Heritage Academy and Lander~Grinspoon Academy; the Sandi Kupperman Learning Center at TBE and Sinai Temple Hebrew School; youth groups at TBE and Congregation B’nai Torah; Longmeadow High School and Chicopee High School; UMass Hillel and Springfield College Hillel; and at area churches. The Young Emissary Program is a joint project of the Jewish Agency and the Jewish Federations of North America. We are grateful to the Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts for sponsoring this program and enabling us to have the emissaries live in our community, serving as ambassadors and personifying the spirit of Israel. When you meet Naama and Tal, please give them a warm TBE welcome!

Naama Tzur Where do you live? I live in the Jezreel Valley area near Afula, on Moshav Merhavia. How did you hear about this program? I attended the same high school as Tal Saurig, who served as an emissary in the community four years ago, and after his year of service ended, he spoke to students about his experience here. Ever since I heard about this program, I knew I wanted to participate.

Tell me a little about your family, as well as your hobbies and interests. I have three sisters, and come from a big family. My grandparents came from Libya and Syria, and I am an 8th-generation Israeli on my father’s side. I love dancing, hip hop music, acting, directing plays, and hiking. This is not my first time living in the U.S. I attended Tamarack Camp in Michigan when I was in 7th grade, and I worked there as a counselor-in-training for two months after 11th grade. What favorite food will you miss the most? I will miss my mother’s couscous that she makes it from scratch using semolina, and she cooks it in a red sauce. What are your goals, and what are you looking forward to during the upcoming year? My goals are to get to know as many people as I can, and make personal connections. I want to educate people of all ages about Israel and Judaism. I’m looking forward to travelling and exploring more of this country.

Tal Salman Where do you live? I live on Moshav Hever in the Gilboa region. How did you hear about this program? My sister served as an emissary in Westport, CT a few years ago, and I came to the U.S. with my family to visit her during that year. From that time on, I knew that I wanted to follow in her footsteps. Tell me a little about your family, and your hobbies and interests. I have a younger brother. My grandparents on my father’s side were from Iraq. On my mother’s side, my grandmother was a Holocaust survivor from Hungary, and my grandfather was from Morocco. I love to play basketball, and I was recruited by professional teams in Israel. Last year, I was offered the choice of becoming a professional player and having a “desk job” in the IDF, or serving in a combat unit when I return next year. I’ve made the decision to serve in a combat unit. I also enjoy playing soccer and hiking. What favorite food will you miss the most? I will miss my mother’s schnitzel! What are your goals, and what are you looking forward to during the upcoming year? I want to help strengthen the connection between the Jewish community here and in Israel. We will give a lot, and we will learn a lot. We are both very excited to be here—it’s a dream come true!

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IN AUGUST & SEPTEMBER To our Torah Readers: Rachel Cranna, Beth Cranna, Ellen Ratner, Bluma Bier, Sue Kline, Ray Possick, Jordan DiTusa

To our Haftarah Readers: Eugene Baker, Max Chorowski, Larry Metz, Dennis Gordan, Michelle Anfang, Jordan DiTusa, Robert Kushner, Fred Brownstein, Andy Shemesh

To our Service Leaders: Emily Anfang, Harlan Wahrman

BREAKFAST SPONSORS: In memory of his father, Paul

Max ChorowskiIn memory of his aunt

Steve LepowIn memory of Fred Weiss

The Weiss and Firestone FamiliesIn gratitude following his hospital stay

Eugene BakerIn memory of his mother

Fred BrownsteinIn memory of his uncle

Steve Lepow

If you would like to sponsor a breakfast, please contact Reverend Aminia at the temple office at 733-4149.

KIDDUSH SPONSORS:In memory of Iosif Ladin

The Ladina-Guyshan FamilyIn honor of the upcoming marriage of his daughter, Jillian, to Derek McGuire

Mitch KuppermanIn honor of the birth of their granddaughter, Joan Ratner

Ellen and David RatnerIn honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Jordan DiTusa

Robert and Jodi DiTusaIn honor of the upcoming marriage of their son, Jason, to Danielle Grillo

Phyllis & Elliot AltmanIn honor of the naming of their new granddaughter, Zara Rose Linson

Iris & Marc LinsonIn memory of Miriam’s father, Jacob Laufer

Miriam & Dennis GordanIn honor of the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Ariel Karolinski, to Bryan Methe

Robin & Michael Morel

If you are interested in sponsoring a Kiddush lunch to commemorate a special event, please contact Rhoda Peskin.

We mourn the loss of the following from August 1 through September 30.

Isaak BogradHusband of Faina Bograd

Ethel Rayburn

Bernie RubinBrother of Roberta Goldberg

Joseph CasdenHusband of Susan Casden

Albert Goldberg on the birth of his great-grandson, Jonah Hechinger, who was born on August 6 to Abby Goldberg and Scott Hechinger of Brooklyn, NY.

Dr. Steven and Tara Wolman on the marriage of their daughter, Samantha, to Michael Ambrose, on August 1.

Abby Austern on the marriage of her granddaughter, Cara Sullo, to Jared Rabin, on August 9. The wedding took place in Andover, and the ceremony was performed by Rabbi Robert Goldstein, who was a former pupil of TBE.

Hy & Meryl Darling on the birth of their grandson, Caleb Sawyer Perilman. He was born on August 11 to Jaclyn and Zev Perilman of New York City.

Dr. Kermit & Ruth Kenler on the engagement of their granddaughter, Alexandra Jane Bucky, to Attorney Rani Dishi. The couple resides in New York City.

Harold Grinspoon on being selected as one of the winners of the 2015 Pynchon Award. This award recognizes community service and volunteerism in the Pioneer Valley. Harold has signed The Giving Pledge, a commitment to give at least half his estate to charity.

Robin Silpe-Morel and Carl Karolinski on the marriage of their daughter, Ariel Karolinski, to Bryan Methe.

Deb & David Poppel, and Ruth Poppel, on the marriage of their son and grandson, Zachary.

Nancy Shendell-Falik on being named president of Baystate Medical Center and senior vice president for hospital operations at Baystate Health.

Elliot & Phyllis Altman on the marrriage of their son, Jason, to Danielle Grillo.

A warm welcome to our new members:Carin SavelAnnette DiamondJulie PrepuraEyal Markman and Sonin Kwon & FamilyMichelle Greston & Jeremy KorchakSteve, Betty & Elyse Ross

Jacob FreedmanDECEMBER 5 PARASHAT VAYEISHEV

Jacob Freedman is the son of Joanne and Michael Freedman. He is the grandson of Adele and David Fleschner and Janet Fleschner and the late Estelle and Joseph Freedman. Jacob has an older brother, Justin, and an older sister, Jordyn. Jacob is a seventh grader at Glenbrook Middle School. In the summers, Jacob loves to go boating as well as go to the beach and ride his dirt bike. In the winter, he enjoys snowmobiling with his dad. For Jacob’s mitzvah project he will volunteer his time at local animal shelters and collect donations consisting of food, pet blankets, and animal toys.

The deadline for the January / February issue is Friday, November 20. Please email all articles or photos tocommunications@tbespringfield.org.

HANUKKAH SHABBAT DINNERFRIDAY, DECEMBER 11

MOVIE NIGHTKEEPING THE FAITHSATURDAY, JANUARY 9

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This list includes all donations of at least $10 received between July 18 - September 18, 2015.

TEMPLE FUNDMazel tov to Phyllis & Elliot Altman on their son’s engagement

George & Sydney TorreyIn honor of Ray Possick reading Torah

James & Annette PossickIn memory of Bernie Rubin

Lee RappaportSheila Budnick

In memory of Phyllis LutzPioneer Valley Yacht Club, Inc.Alan & Bette GersteinCharlotte BergmanEd Gerstein & Tema Smeyne Rina Miller & Joseph HershonPaul & Diana LewisJan DraymoreBernice KalickaHeinz Windzio & family

In memory of Elaine BeckerDavida P. GilmoreBarbara FinkelBetsy Robinson BertuzziElena HanleyElena Stokes

Wishing Marian & Martin Broder much happiness with their brand new granddaughter, Elizabeth

Bea & Jay LoevyMazel tov to Carol Wernick on her son, Andrew’s engagement

Bea & Jay LoevyIn honor of birth of great grandson to Albie Goldberg & Miriam Lieff

Sylvia & Pat BarrMazel tov to Stan & Sue Polansky on the birth of their granddaughter

Bea & Jay LoevyIn honor of Hy & Meryl Darling’s new grandson, Caleb

Joy LeavittWishing Betsy Gaberman a speedy recovery

Ed Gerstein & Tema Smeyne

KIDDUSH FUNDIn honor of Paul & Esta Farkas

Linda & George SpitzMany thanks to Rev. David Aminia

David CornIn memory of Yitzak Shemesh

Carol ResnickIn memory of Elaine Becker

Charles & Andrea SilversteinIn honor of my great grandchildren Nathanael Kahn, Elizah Kahn, Adalae Kahn, & Arna Evans

Marcia Kahn

MINYAN FUNDIn appreciation of Rev. David & Sharon Aminia

Eugene BakerIn memory of Helen Ball & Daniel Goldberg

Elyse Spielberg

In memory Phyllis LutzEdward GersteinAlbie Goldberg & Miriam Lieff

Mazel tov to Tara & Dr. Steven Wolman on the marriage of their daughter Samantha

Karen & Stan WinerIn honor of Rev. David Aminia

Debbie Schneider

SANDI KUPPERMAN LEARNING CENTER FUNDMazel tov to Deb & David Poppel on Zach’s marriage

Carlin Trietsch

YAHRZEIT FUNDJacob Steinberg, beloved grandfather

Steven LepowMax Cantor, beloved father

Eugene CantorFelsie Jessop, beloved mother

Karen Jessop WinerSheldon R. Rappaport, beloved husband

Harrisia Lee RappaportIlene Mindel, beloved daughter

Marion MindelYetta Cooper, beloved mother

Ruth BennettOscar Elbaum, beloved father

Susan F. CornLinda Katz Hammerman, beloved daughter

Morton H. KatzJoseph Ezrin, beloved father

Dr. Myer EzrinCelia Feinstein, beloved mother

Abe & Toby FeinsteinJacob Frager, beloved father-in-law

Dr. Myer EzrinSeymour Mally, beloved father

Jane Mally RomeBernard Bloom, beloved father

Irene BeronAbe Robinson, beloved father

Jan DraymoreHarry Auerbach, beloved father-in-law

Ruth AuerbachDr. Julius Fleisher, beloved father

Dr. George FleisherRobert Resnick, beloved husband

Carol ResnickMilton Rosenberg, beloved father

Glenn RosenbergNorman Epstein, beloved father

Susan ShakerFannie Epstein, beloved mother

Roslyn LeiterDr. Richard S. Luftman, beloved husband

Dr. Vicki Levander LuftmanBenjamin & Anna Mirkin, beloved parents

Ruth Mirkin Freedman Hyman & Rose Freedman, beloved parents

Herb Freedman

HIGH HOLY DAY THANK YOU’S To our Torah readers for Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur: Mark Jackowitz, Gabrielle Zeller, Isaac Schein, Bluma Bier, Mark Sherman, Allison Mayer, Ellen Ratner, Laura Broad, Adele Miller, Daniel Berg, Jacob Shammash, Nina Katz, Glenn Baevsky, Emily Anfang, Michelle Anfang, Leah Gorfinkel and Anna Gorfinkel. To our Haftarah readers for Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur: Robert Osofsky, Andrea Shemesh and Ellen Ratner. To our Jonah and Micah readers (Yom Kippur Minha): Alexandra Jellinger, Zachary Kornblum, Gabriel Katz, Matan Dragon, Samantha Rubin, Yasmin Goodman, Brandon Goodman, Kayla Elfant-Weiss, Spencer Robbins and Aleza Falk To our singers: David Porter, Stuart Chipkin, Beth Cranna and Emily Suher. To our Shofar blowers: Judd Peskin, Alex Smithline and Dr. Fred Brownstein (the month of Elul). To our flower sponsors: Callie Katz, Allen and Wendy Mackler, the Lieberman Family and Bill Burrows. To our refreshment tent sponsors: Paul and Esta Farkas. To our Break Fast underwriters: Fred Brownstein and Elaine Geha. To our office volunteers: Vickie Donovan, Rae Davis, Linda Spitz and Yelena Litvinov. To Boy Scout Troop 32 for their help in putting the High Holy Day mahzors in the pews. We’d also like to offer thanks to those who assigned the honors and those members of the Board of Trustees who helped to greet our members and guests in the lobby and refreshment tent during the holidays. As always, a special Yasher Koach goes to Craig Kazin, our floor Gabbai extraordinaire who greets everyone so warmly and makes sure that all who were given honors know when to ascend the bimah, thus ensuring that the services flow smoothly. Last but not least, we’d like to thank our administrative staff: Alexandra Espinal, Lisa Laudato, Debbie Peskin and Marie Sampson, as well as our maintenance staff, Al Hill and Jesus Barreto, plus our kitchen help, Mila Miazga, whose hard work made everything to go smoothly this holy day season.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1WRX FOR SURVIVAL: AN EVENING WITH MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER JOYCE SALTMAN

clubs, including Dangerfield’s and Good Times in NYC. Joyce’s experience in the areas of education, therapy and comedy has provided an outstanding background for her research on “The Therapeutic Value of Laughter.” Since 1983, when Joyce began lecturing on the topic of laughter, she has been interviewed by national radio and TV personalities, such as Regis Philbin and ABC News. Her dynamic seminars and articles, always peppered with humor, address such topic as dealing with difficult people, laughter as therapy, parenting, and relationships. Her book, I’m Changing the Locks and Cementing the Windows: How to Keep the Kids from Coming Back to Live, was recently published, as well as a story in the book, Thin Threads, entitled “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Library.” Currently she doing a study on the changes in priorities for love relationships, and that should be ready in a few months. Intermittently referred to as the “Guru of Laughter,” and “The Chubby Broad from Brooklyn,” Joyce helps people lighten up wherever she goes!

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Freida Fine Katten, beloved mother

Myra GoldSally Giller Gold, beloved mother

Jerry GoldSamuel Gold, beloved father

Jerry GoldAdolph Katten, beloved father

Myra GoldMax Goldberg, beloved father

Marcia AlbertYetta F. Cooper, beloved mother

Martha NadelmanArthur A. Pava, beloved friend

Dieter LutzScott David Dalitzky, beloved son

Martha & Milton DalitzkyBernard Vinick, beloved husband

Norma VinickWilma “Billie” Eisner, beloved sister

Ina FineMax Goldberg, beloved father

Ellen FieldsteinDorothy Retchin, beloved mother

Nancy RetchinBenjamin Luftman, beloved father-in-law

Dr. Victoria Levander LuftmanAnne S. Vinick, beloved mother

James E. VinickLernard Vinick, beloved father

James E. VinickMaurice H. Cohen, beloved husband

Judith Sinder CohenDr. Norman Epstein, beloved brother

Roslyn LeiterJoseph Goldberg, beloved father

Jack GoldbergMichael Posnick, beloved brother-in-law

Freda PosnickMolly Zarofsky, beloved grandmother

Beth DanforthYetta Cooper, beloved grandmother

The Nadelman FamilyHarry & Edith Light, beloved parents

Atty. Stanley R. LightAlick Levine, beloved father

Ruth BursteinRose N. Katz, beloved mother

Morton KatzSamuel Resnick, beloved father-in-law

Carol ResnickJacob Kagan, beloved father

Rhoda PeskinEsther “Billie” Posnick, beloved mother

Barbara P. FishmanBarbara Leavitt, beloved mother

Peter LeavittSara F. Grodsky, beloved sister

Beatrice F. KelbermanClaire Nichols, beloved mother

Madeline SladeJohn Lloyd Ramsey, beloved father

Heidi ThibodeauHarold Austern, beloved husband

Abby Pava Austern

Edward Meyer, beloved brother-in-law

Charlotte MeyerAnne B. Sampson, beloved mother

Charlotte MeyerHarry Shapiro, beloved father

Anne ShapiroHerbert M. Halpern, beloved father

Carol Halpern Wernick & Richard M. Halpern

Abraham Posnick, beloved husband

Freda PosnickSara Grodsky, beloved mother & grandmother

The Grodsky FamilyCelia Mindel, beloved mother-in-law

Marion Mindel Bessie Solomon, beloved mother

Marion MindelIsaac Shepro, beloved father

Martin SheproEugene Chain, beloved brother

Shirley SheproSadie Shepro, beloved mother

Martin SheproRuth Kaskowitz, beloved mother

Elizabeth IrvingMary Retchin, beloved grandmother

Caryl PortnoyLewis E. Abrams, beloved father

Caryl PortnoyMichael Oldarman, beloved father

Carol HaaseKlara Sklar, beloved mother

Joseph SklarBessie Allen, beloved mother-in-law

Sylvia AllenLouis Beron, beloved husband

Irene BeronJames Sampson, beloved father

Charlotte L. MeyerReba Rosenkrantz, beloved mother

Jordan RosenkrantzWolf Wahrman, beloved father

Harlan WahrmanEarl L. Smith, beloved father

Ellen RatnerAbram Lerman, beloved grandfather

Ellen RatnerFreida Caplin, beloved mother

Bill Caplin & Mary Jenewin-CaplinKathryn Grodsky, beloved grandmother

Ron & Susan GrodskyHelen Cohen, beloved mother

Susan GrodskyFlorence Gordon Lavin, beloved wife

Melvin LavinJudge Frank H. Freedman & Pearl Mackler, beloved parents

Wendy & Allen MacklerDavid Bennett, beloved husband

Ruth BennettLeslie G. Mackler, beloved brother

Lawrence M. MacklerEsther Okun, beloved mother

Martha Okun Dalitzky

Arnie Hodes, beloved husband, father & grandfather

Shelley HodesHerman & Frances Abramson, beloved parents

Rinah MullensJudge Frank H. Freedman, beloved father

Eleanor FreedmanIda Labinger, beloved mother

Eleanor FreedmanAlvin Freedman, beloved father-in-law

Eleanor FreedmanIda Freedman, beloved mother-in-law

Eleanor FreedmanDavid Goldberg, beloved uncle

Jack GoldbergHannah Goldberg, beloved grandmother

Jack GoldbergAnn Feldman, beloved mother

Steven M. FeldmanMilton Allen, beloved brother-in-law

Sylvia AllenGordon Allen, beloved brother-in-law

Sylvia AllenJoseph Berg, beloved father

Gerry BergIrving Goodless, beloved uncle

Jeffrey GoodlessSolomon Metter, beloved father

Freda PosnickSamuel Leibman, beloved grandfather

Florence GurwitzHerman Libowitz, beloved father

Howard LibowitzDr. David Goldberg, beloved father

Rhonda GoldbergMyer Finkel, beloved father

Ed FinkelIrving Feinstein, beloved brother

Toby & Abe FeinsteinDorothy Steinberg, beloved aunt

Steven LepowIn loving memory of Ellis Marshall, Barbara Marshall, & Leslie Marshall Cohan

Noah & Stacy Rosen & familyHarry Grodsky, beloved grandfather

Ron & Susan GrodskyFreda Brownstein, beloved mother

Fred BrownsteinJoseph SussmanEd Gerstein & Tema Smeyne

NECHAMEN/CHERNICK SCHOLARSHIP FUNDIn memory of Elaine Becker

Ellen & David Ratner

ALAN GOLDBERG YOUTH FUNDCongratulations to Dr. Steven & Tara Wolman on the marriage of Samantha & Michael

Steve Lepow & Shelley HodesWishing Gene Baker a speedy recovery

Steve Lepow & Shelley HodesCongratulations to Hy & Meryl Darling on the birth of their grandson, Caleb Sawyer Perilman

Steve Lepow & Shelley Hodes

In memory of Elaine BeckerSora Torff & Jack Goldberg

Congratulations to Suzanne & Max Chorowski on the birth of their new granddaughter

Sora Torff & Jack Goldberg

NETTIE & MORRIS GOLDSTEIN FUNDIn memory of Yitzak Shemesh

Phyllis & Elliot Altman

WEINBAUM CHAPEL FUNDYahrzeit of Rev. Herman B. Abramson, beloved father & father-in-law

Gil & Ann AbramsonYahrzeit of Mrs. Frances Abramson, beloved mother & moth-in-law

Gil & Ann Abramson

PHILIP & MIRIAM ZELLER CHILDREN’S EDUCATIONAL FUNDIn memory of Lillian Skaletsky

Charlotte Zeller

CANTOR MORTON SHAMES CULTURAL ARTS FUNDIn honor of Cantor Shames

Annette & Jack LevineIn honor of Dorothy Wernick’s special birthday

Annette & Jack Levine

CINDY JO KLIGERMAN YOUTH FUNDYahrzeit of Julius W. Sugerman, beloved father & grandfather

Lillian Levine & family

THE SARAH & MAX OSOFSKY NEHAMA (COMFORT) FUNDIn memory of Bernie Rubin

Susanne & Bob Osofsky

HIGH HOLY DAY MAHZOR FUNDIn honor of Bob Osofsky’s special birthday

Myra & Jerry Gold

ISRAEL & RAMAH SCHOLARSHIP FUNDWishing Rick Ratner good health

Miriam & Dennis Gordan

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDIn appreciation of Rabbi Katz

Phyllis & Elliot AltmanFrancine WeaverDavid & Susan CornDebbie SchneiderMarc & Iris Linson & family

Yahrzeit for mother, Rose W. KatzMildred Kitchener

Mazel tov to Hy & Meryl Darling on the birth of their grandson

Bill Caplin & Mary Jenewin-Caplin

CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDWith many thanks

Phyllis & Elliot AltmanMany thanks for your support during my kaddish

David Corn

TREE OF LIFE

A leaf on the Tree of Life was recently purchased:

Mitzi and Larry MacklerIn honor of your 65th wedding anniversary9/30/2015

Your loving friends

A stone was purchased:

In memory of our beloved father &grandfather, Joseph Lieberman11/19/23 – 5/4/15

Leaves for the Tree of Life may be purchased for $250 and stones may be purchased for $2,500 to honor a friend or family member. Please contact Rhoda Peskin at 733-4149 if you would like to order a leaf or stone.

YAHRZEIT PLAQUES

Yahrzeit plaques were recently purchased in memory of:

Mark BraginskyAlan KatzEileen GrinspoonPhyllis Lutz

Yahrzeit plaques are a fitting way to remember a loved one’s yahrzeit in perpetuity. They are displayed in the temple lobby each year during the week of the yahrzeit. The cost is $375. If you would like to purchase a plaque, please contact Reverend David Aminia at 733-4149.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3SSIDDUR LEV SHALEM COMING SOONbe placed in the front of each siddur with your name(s) and the occasion. What a great gift for your children or grandchildren – inscribing their names in a book which will be used every week of the year! What a wonderful way to remember someone you’ve lost or to commemorate a special event, such as a wedding, birthday or birth of a child or grandchild in your family or in the families of your friends. The cost is $36 per book. Please call or visit the office for an order form or visit our website, www.tbespringfield.org, to make your purchase online.

What’s happening at Temple Beth ElAdult Education ProgramsCuppa Joe – Sundays, November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, December 6, 13, 20, 27 at 9:00 am

Lunch & Learn – Wednesday, November 4 (Author Dawn Lerman), 11, 18, December 2, 9, 16 at 12:00 pm

Katz Family Library Book Club – Wednesday, November 18 & December 16 at 10:30 am

Board MeetingBoard of Trustees – Wednesdays, November 18 & December 16 at 7:00 pm

Shabbat InformationNovember 6 – Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 pm Candle Lighting 4:19 pm

November 7 – Shabbat Hayyei Sarah Havdalah 5:19 pm

November 13 – Shabbat Zimrah 6:00 pm Candle Lighting 4:12 pm

November 14 – Shabbat Tol’dot Havdalah 5:12 pm

November 20 – Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 pm Candle Lighting 4:06 pm

Programs for ChildrenSKLC Classes – Mondays, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, December 7, 14, 21 and Wednesdays, November 4, 18, December 2, 9, 16, 23 at 3:00 pm

B’Yahad – Thursdays, November 5, 12, 19, December 3, 10, 17 at 6:30 pm

Tot Shabbat – Shabbat, November 7 & December 5 at 11:00 am

Babysitting – November 7 &14, December 5 & 12 from 10:00 am to end of services

Havdalah Program at Sinai Temple for 5th & 6th Grade – Saturday, December 19 at 4:30 pm

Programs for All AgesFamily Shabbaton – Shabbat, November 7 at 10:00 am

SKLC Tag Sale – Sunday, November 15 at 10:00 am

Community Shabbat Dinner – Friday, November 20 at 6:00 pm

Rx for Survival with Joyce Saltman – Tuesday, December 1 at 7:00 pm

SKLC Hanukkah Show – Wednesday, December 9 at 6:30 pm

Hanukkah Shabbat Dinner – Friday, December 11 at 7:15 pm

November 21 – Shabbat Va-yetzei Havdalah 5:06 pm

November 27 – Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 pm Candle Lighting 4:02 pm

November 28 – Shabbat Va-yishlah Havdalah 5:02 pm

December 2 – Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 pm Candle Lighting 4:00 pm

December 5 – Shabbat Vay-yeishev Bar Mitzvah Jacob Freedman 9:30 am Havdalah 5:00 pm

December 11 – Shabbat Zimrah 6:00 pm Candle Lighting 4:00 pm

December 12 – Shabbat Mit-ketz Havdalah 5:00 pm

December 18 – Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 pm Candle Lighting 4:02 pm

December 19 – Shabbat Va-yiggash Havdalah 5:02 pm

December 25 – Kabbalat Shabbat 6:00 pm Candle Lighting 4:06 pm

December 26 – Shabbat Va-y’hi Havdalah 5:06 pm

Office ClosingsNovember 26 & 27 - Thanksgiving

December 25 - Christmas

Thanks to our chefs for volunteering their time and talents in our kitchen and making our Chili Cook-Off such a success! Our “chili mavens” pictured from left to right are: Maxine Bernstein, Marge Robinson, Marja Barr and Julia Hartnell (missing from photo is Rabbi Amy Katz). Maxine was the winner, with her recipe for Kosher Cowboy Texas Chili.

Wisdom can only come by way of a willingness to accept truth from any source.

–SOLOMON IBN GABIROL

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STAFFRhoda Peskin, Executive Director

rpeskin@tbespringfield.orgCaryn Resnick, Educational Director

cresnick@tbespringfield.orgLisa Laudato, Administrative Assistant

llaudato@tbespringfield.orgAlexandra Espinal, Comptroller

comptroller@tbespringfield.orgMarie Sampson, Administrative Assistant

sklc@tbespringfield.orgDebbie Peskin, Communications Coordinator

communications@tbespringfield.orgNora Gorenstein, USY Advisor

ngorenstein@tbespringfield.orgLiz Marinelli, Librarian

katzlibrary@tbespringfield.org

OFFICERSDr. Paul Farkas, President Maxine Bernstein, Vice President Susan Firestone, Vice PresidentDan Plotkin, Vice PresidentDavid Ratner, Vice PresidentRick Ratner, TreasurerJeremy Powers, Financial SecretaryRhonda Goldberg, Recording SecretaryStuart Anfang, Immediate Past President

CLERGYAmy Wallk Katz, PhD, Rabbi

rabbikatz@tbespringfield.orgElise Barber, Cantor

cantorbarber@tbespringfield.orgReverend David Aminia, Ritual Director

daminia@tbespringfield.orgHerbert Schwartz, Rabbi Emeritus Morton Shames, Cantor Emeritus

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SKLC families bake challah for Rosh HaShanah, plant in the mitzvah garden and decorate the sukkah.