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Connection May 2018 Iyar/Sivan 5778

May Milestones Confirmation Shabbat Ruach

with Musical Guest Joe Buchanan: 5:45 pm, May 11

A community dinner will follow the service, featuring Warren’s fried chicken with special sides, vegetarian options, drinks and desserts. Shabbat Ruach & Dinner is supported in part by the Confirmation families and Rav Barry’s Discretionary Fund. Cost is $12 per adult and $6 per child ages 6 to 13. Register for dinner at www.templebeth-el.net.

See pgs. 4 & 7 for more detail about the confirmands and Joe Buchanan’s music.

Shabbat of Appreciation for Rav Barry 9:30 am, May 12 We will show our thanks to Rabbi Leff for his leadership and care during services, followed by a Kiddush Lunch sponsored by the TBE Men’s Club and Sisterhood.

Erev Shavuot: May 19

See back cover for details!

http://www.templebeth-el.net

May 4 Erev Shabbat 9:30 am Candle lighting 7:14 pm May 5 Saturday morning 9:30 am Parashat Emor Maftir: Barry Dreayer Yoga Nidra with Nan Mincha 7 pm May 11 Erev Shabbat 5:45 pm Candle lighting 7:20 pm May 12 Saturday morning 9:30 am Parashat Behar-Bechukotai Maftir: Robin Benjamin Mincha 7 pm May 18 Erev Shabbat 5:45 pm Candle lighting 7:25 pm

May 19 Saturday morning 9:30 am Parashat Bamidbar/Erev Shavuot Maftir: Naomi Ivker Mincha 7 pm Shavuot program 7:30 pm (see back cover) May 20 Shavuot services 9:30 am Yizkor Maftir: Julian Brook Candle lighting 8:34 pm May 21 Shavuot II services 9:30 am Maftir: TBD May 25 Erev Shabbat 5:45 pm Candle lighting 7:30 pm May 26 Parashat Nasso 9:30 am Mallie Altmann Bat Mitzvah Maftir: Mallie Altmann Mincha 7 pm

RELIGIOUS SERVICE SCHEDULE CONNECTION PAGE 2 MAY 2018

WEEKDAY SERVICE SCHEDULE Daily Morning Minyan 7:00 am Sundays & Secular Holidays 8:00 am Daily Afternoon Minyan 5:30 pm

SHABBAT SERVICE SCHEDULE Friday Evening Services 5:45 pm Saturday Morning Services 9:30 am Tot Shabbat 11:00 am

PROFESSIONAL STAFF Rabbi Barry Leff [email protected]

Executive Director Bob Greenberg [email protected]

Music and Youth Director Sarah Metzger [email protected]

Bookkeeper Lisa Adams [email protected]

Communications Lindsey Herring [email protected]

Administration Pam Williams [email protected]

BOARD OFFICERS President Jacob Halpern [email protected]

Vice President Jessica Goldstein [email protected]

Vice President Ronald Levitt [email protected]

Vice President Dan Weinrib [email protected]

Treasurer Evan Rhodes [email protected]

Secretary Naomi Kipp [email protected]

2017-18 Board of Directors

Dalia Abrams Steve Altmann Marsha Asman Barbara Brande Julie Cohen

Todd Doobrow Cathy Fingerman Arlene Fisher Steve Greene Shira Goldberg

Allen Halpern Dani Kahn Krell Sue Lischkoff Lynette Mazer Leonid Mazur

Marjorie Perlman Loraine Reznik Ben Rosenbaum Rebecca Rothman Esther Schuster

Martin Sher Stuart Shiland Steven Sikora Alan Weintraub

Saturday afternoon Minyan times will vary. See above for times.

CONNECTION PAGE 3 MAY 2018

Message from Rav Barry

THE CULMINATION OF TWO YEARS I’m nearing the end of my time here in Birmingham, so this is my last Bulletin article as your rabbi. Next month’s Rabbi’s Message will come from your new rabbi, Stephen Slater.

I’m glad I had the opportunity to spend a second year with y’all. I remember how at my first High Holidays here I looked out at the crowd, and felt I hardly knew anyone; whereas the second year I looked out and felt a big difference, that I knew so many of you. Some of you I’ve gotten to know as Shabbat or minyan regulars, others came to my classes, others I’ve taught your children, others I’ve worked with on the board or committees or programs, and with

many of you we’ve shared lifecycle events, happy and sad, others I’ve gotten to know socially. It’s been a very full two years.

The Civil Rights Weekend was a “career highlight” for me – it was an amazing program, and the 90 Years Celebration was also incredibly special. I’m glad I was able to be a part of both of those programs.

We’ve accomplished a lot together over the last two years. The community has healed from the trauma immediately preceding my arrival. The visioning process helped clarify where the community wants to go, and much has already been implemented. We heard music was important, and hired Sarah Metzger. We heard governance was an issue, and we put in place a new procedure for hiring the new rabbi, which was well-received, and are putting in place new procedures for how Temple Beth-El is managed. The synagogue’s finances have improved. There’s a positive feeling around the shul that things are on the right course. We’ve made a lot of progress.

God willing, Rabbi Slater and his family will be here for a long time and Temple Beth-El will find the stability in rabbinic leadership that you’ve been seeking.

It’s been an honor to serve as your spiritual leader. I really feel I’ve been a part of the community, not just a visitor passing through. My personal email address is [email protected]. Feel free to keep in touch there, or connect with me on Facebook or LinkedIn.

I’m afraid if I start on individual thank you’s I’ll forget someone and later berate myself for forgetting “so and so,” so let me just say I appreciate the support that’s come from everyone – the board, the staff, people who’ve extended kindnesses, those who worked with me on different programs, etc. Y’all are great!

Meanwhile, I’m still here until June 23, and we’ve got a lot going on between now and then, including what should be a fascinating interfaith Shavuot program (see elsewhere in the Bulletin for details), “Discerning God’s Will: Revelation and Sacred Scripture” which will include Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Daoist and Buddhist perspectives.

B’vracha,

Rav Barry

mailto:[email protected]


Programs

You’re Invited

Aufruf of Terpsithea Christou & Jon Bernstein,

son of Julie & Randy Bernstein

June 9

Kiddush luncheon sponsored by Faye Bernstein and catered by

Deborah Malone of Unique Impressions

YOGA NIDRA WITH NAN: MAY 5 Yoga “sleep” will leave you rested and relaxed after a hard week. This program, guided by Nan Unkenholz, occurs from 9:30 am to 10:30 am. Yoga mat and blanket recommended but not required.

CONFIRMATION SHABBAT RUACH MAY 11 FEATURING JOE BUCHANAN Mazal Tov to our confirmands and their families! Confirmation students recognized during services

on Friday, May 11, include Julia Goldberg, Kaitlyn Jefferson, Melissa Stein and Raquel Wolnek.

About Joe Buchanan: A touring Jewish recording artist from Houston, Joe has performed in festivals and concerts, led

Shabbat services, and taught workshops about joining the tribe across the United States. His music is a blend of Southern soul and country charm, grounded in the belief that there is always more

room at the table.

Joint Community Youth Group/USY Teen Program following Shabbat Ruach Confirmation Service:

Teens from across our Jewish community will learn and sing with Joe in a special private

performance. Over 21 years of age? Sorry, not for you.

Joe Buchanan visit is funded by the Reva and Joe Engel Youth Engagement Fund of the Temple Beth-El Foundation, The

Institute for Southern Jewish Living and the Community Youth Group of Birmingham


Social Action Committee

NEXT HABITAT BUILD DAY SCHEDULED FOR MAY 25! [T]BE Involved Social Action Committee has arranged another opportunity for TBE members to volunteer with Habitat For Humanity. Come help build a house Friday, May 25. For details and information on how to register and join our group, contact Lisa Engel at [email protected] for more information.

SUPPORT GEODOME THEATER PROJECT AT BSC [T]BE Involved is building bridges to our community by agreeing to sponsor a TBE seat in the new Geodome at Birmingham-Southern College, which will be the first of its kind in Alabama, and uses technology found only in the Soarin’ ride in Disneyworld! The theater will be utilized by as many as 10,000 schoolchildren and community organizations that currently visit the SEC’s Interactive Museum and EcoScape Garden campus at BSC. Each seat is $500, but due to a generous match, we only need to raise $250. Please call Lisa in the office if you can make a donation of $18, $25 or whatever works for you. You can also visit www.templebeth-el.net to donate. Remember to note that your donation is in support of the Social Action planetarium project.


May Religious School Calendar Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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3 4 5 Services Tot Shabbat

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Religious School End-of-Year Awards and Party 9 am to noon

7 8 9 Religious School 3:45 to 6 pm

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Confirmation Shabbat Ruach and Dinner with musical guest Joe Buchanan

12 Services Tot Shabbat

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17 18

19 Senior Send-Off Service Tot Shabbat Pajama Party Erev Shavuot

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Shavuot services 21

Shavuot (TBE offices closed)

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26 Mallie Altmann Bat Mitzvah Tot Shabbat

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28 Memorial Day (TBE offices closed)

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PAJAMA SHABBAT STARRING PJ LIBRARY (A yearly favorite!)

Saturday, May 19, 11 am–noon, Pillow room

Really, it’s ok to wear your jammies and slippies to shul. Favorite nighttime cuddle toy optional. We’ll be celebrating Shavuot with a traditional dairy treat for the holiday—ice cream!!!!! Bring your kids/grandkids, birth to age 5. Older

siblings welcome.

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Message from Music and Youth Director Sarah Metzger

Reflections from Your Ambassador of Music, Laughter and Smiles

The April showers have finally brought us seasonal allergies May flowers, the woodpeckers are pecking, and the frat boys of UAB are enjoying their constitutional right to bare arms. Spring has always been one of my favorite seasons (it’s in the top four for sure), but I’m especially enjoying my first spring in Birmingham. Unlike my yankee brethren up north, I have not had to shovel my driveway ONCE this spring! You may be thinking, “But Sarah, don’t you sleep in a closet in a zero-bedroom apartment in Five Points? You can’t possibly have a driveway!” and technically you’re not wrong, but this is more about the weird weather patterns up north than my unfortunate parking situation.

I will now take a quick break from writing strange things and take this moment to reflect on the past few weeks. Early in April, we welcomed our Religious School students back from spring break by taking them to Greenbriar for a fun, intergenerational Chocolate Seder with their residents. The residents who were present really appreciated the warmth and enthusiasm of our students, and Greenbriar can’t wait to welcome us back next time! The following week, the entire Jewish community came together for a Yom HaShoah program at Emanu-El. I had the honor of singing the poetry of Hannah Senesh’s “Eli, Eli” to the accompaniment of a classical guitar and a violin that had been rescued from the Holocaust. Later that evening, everybody in the sanctuary stood up and held their flickering LED candle to signify that, as hard as our enemies may have tried to destroy us, the light of the Jewish people will continue to shine bright. The following weekend, our SHUSY board members represented Alabama down in Orlando during USY’s Regional Convention while the rest of the Religious School students strutted their BBQ foodstuffs at the Friedman Family Foundation Jewish Food & Culture Festival. A good time was had by all.

Speaking of segues, here’s what’s happening in your neck of the woods:

May 6 — Our last day of Religious School! May 11 — Confirmation Shabbat Ruach with musical guest Joe Buchanan (more about Joe on page 4) May 19 — Senior Send-Off service Submit the names of graduating high school and college seniors, as well as those earning graduate degrees, to Lindsey at [email protected] by May 14. Include degree and college name, too, please!

Greenbriar residents and Religious School students enjoy a chocolate seder in April.


Men’s Club

INTRICATE TIMELINE WEB OF THE CONNECTION! Well, I can honestly say, after 3 years of writing the Men’s Club articles for the “Connection,” I have NOT mastered the art of writing for the future, in the present about the past. It is April 5, I am writing for May’s “Connection” and I need to tell you what happened at the end of March, that hadn’t happened, yet, for me to be able to put in April’s “Connection.” And … BOOM, now you can see the woes of writing in the “Intricate Timeline Web of the Connection!”

So where was I …Yes, end of March!

Men’s Club had a very successful end of March. We had a “Major March Madness Membership Drive” (say that 3

times fast ), and coupled that with an exciting, very competitive, NCAA March Madness Bracket for all Men’s Club members, which was led by our very own Master of March Madness Chair Steven Altmann. We had a tight race to the end, with Steven Smith squeezing in the final win over Steve Greene.

Where it really got cutthroat was last place, with a teeth-grinding battle to the end! In bracket play, last place gets bragging rights, as well! BUT, if you want the inside scoop on who picked up those bragging rights …you have to be a Men’s Club member (didn’t see that coming)!

That brings us to our March Madness Membership Drive. We picked up OVER 70 MEMBERS! It really was a successful month for Men’s Club!

So, now that you are reading this in May, I have to catch you up with what Men’s Club did in April! Men’s Club sponsored 2 VERY IMPORTANT events. The first is Yom HaShoah. It is an honor for Men’s Club to be able to make the Yom YaShoah Yellow Candles available for every congregant who wants one. Second, we had our very own Men’s Club “When Pigs Fly Kosher BBQ” team, “THE BRIS-KUTS.” I am going to do something very mysterious and scary for the ones who cannot predict the future and predict that The Men’s Club team had a BLAST! How could we not have a blast with TBE’s very own Ben Rosenbaum as our team captain! I can smell the BBQ now!

As you can see, Men’s Club is having a BLAST and it is not too late to come join the fun. Please contact me if you have any questions. You can send in your $36 check to the Temple (noted for Men’s Club) or call Lisa at Beth-El and tell her to put it on your bill. We’ll continue to work hard and be there for Temple Beth-El, but it’s now time to spoil ourselves with a couple of social events. We are working on a couple of ideas to put on our social calendar, so stay tuned!

I want to personally thank all our Men’s Club members: Without your support, we could not accomplish all we do for Temple Beth-El. THANK YOU!

Allen Halpern Men’s Club President

TBE’s Annual Congregational Meeting Join us at 11 am on Sunday, June 3, as we discuss Visioning Task Force updates, vote on

the Temple Beth-El and Temple Beth-El Foundation Board slates and review the Annual Report. Childcare will be available.

Email Pam in the TBE office at [email protected] to register your child(ren).


TBE Foundation KNOW OUR DONORS: THE BROOK FAMILY, THE BROOK FAMILY LAY LEADERSHIP FUND

Submitted by Marjorie Perlman

Deciding to write about the Brook family in this month’s feature is nerve wracking. I am past deadline; Larry Brook is the Editor/Publisher of Southern Jewish Life Magazine (why didn’t I get him to write this?); and Adrienne is going to proofread this before it goes to print (I assure you that any errors are Julian’s fault). Finally, it’s hard to know where to begin with a family who has had such an impact on both Temple Beth-El and on Conservative Judaism.

So let’s start with a little context for those of us who are not native to Birmingham. Julian has always lived in Birmingham except during college, Army service, and a civilian stint at NSA after the Army. Adrienne hails from the Bronx and migrated to Teaneck, NJ, before her eventual move to Birmingham. Julian and Adrienne met in summer camp in the Berkshires in 1959 during a Boys Camp/Girls Camp social. They both attended UVA where they graduated in June 1964 the same weekend that Julian was commissioned in the Army, and most importantly, they were married. The Brooks are very efficient!

Julian and Adrienne’s eldest son, Larry, started a Jewish regional newspaper, Southern Shofar, now Southern Jewish Life, right out of UVA (putting his religion studies degree to good use). He is a past vice president of the American Jewish Press Association and has won 15 national Rockower Awards for Excellence in Jewish Journalism. Doug, Larry’s younger brother by either three or four years, depending on who you ask, lives in San Jose, CA, and is a technical writer, but has many other interests including running a Shakespeare theatre group, serving as VP of the Alliance for Jewish Theatre, and serving two synagogues as a teacher and service leader. He is also currently enrolled as a graduate student at JTS. It’s obvious that Adrienne and Julian have raised their sons to value their Jewish heritage and make it an essential part of their lives. Adrienne and Julian continue to be involved in the Birmingham and Southeast regional Jewish community. Adrienne prefers to be a volunteer extraordinaire involved with Sisterhood, Hadassah and wherever Temple Beth-El needs her, including, but not limited to, the aforementioned proofreading. Julian has chaired most committees at Temple Beth-El including house, ritual and education, has been the TBE Board Vice President, and with the encouragement of Karl Friedman, stepped up to be the TBE Board President. Julian has also served as the President of the Foundation Board during a critical time when Beth-El assets were transferred into the Foundation.

Some of Julian’s best memories are going to and returning from Friday evening Shabbat services when Larry and Doug were little. The trip often included discussion and free-flow thought exchanges including community politics. He’s been inspired by Rabbi Mesch, Cantor Ostrovsky and many lay leaders including his father, Frank, who was the treasurer of Temple Beth-El for many years.

It’s not surprising that the Brook Family has a fund in the Temple Beth-El Foundation, but it is interesting to learn the reasons why they felt that Lay Leadership should be the focus. The family felt that there was a need to encourage current and future leadership to be more involved with the Conservative Movement of which Temple Beth-El is a well-known and respected part. The fund was created to help make it easier for people to be involved, to the benefit of Beth-El, as well as Conservative Judaism. As a former President of the USCJ Southeast Region, Julian saw the positive benefits to synagogues being involved with the organization, taking advantage of the resources available for training and development. The Brook family is optimistic about the future of TBE, but believes this is a critical time to find the path forward in a positive and sustainable way. They feel that a healthy Temple Beth-El Foundation is a very important factor in achieving that, one in which everyone can participate. The availability of resources, a strong staff and clergy, and engaged lay leaders is key to growing during the next 110 years. Temple Beth-El has been and always will be a cornerstone of the Brook’s lives, and we are very grateful for that! Thank you, Julian, Adrienne and the entire family for your non-wavering support of our congregation and Foundation.


MALLIE ALTMANN BECOMES A BAT MITZVAH!

Mallie Altmann Daughter of Melissa & Steve Altmann

9:30 am, May 26

Kiddush luncheon following services lovingly hosted by Mallie’s grandparents, Jeannine & Aaron Altmann and Toby & Joel Mendler

About Mallie’s Bat Mitzvah Project: Mallie is working with Children’s of Alabama Child Life Activity Centers and Space One Eleven. She is volunteering her time, raising funds and collecting art supplies for these two organizations.

With sympathy, we wish the following families peace and love during their time of sorrow:

Karl Bernard Friedman Past President of Temple Beth-El

Father of Mark Friedman, Tracy Friedman Stein (Gary) and Lolly Friedman Miller (Stuart); brother of Micky Rubenstein (Stanley); and beloved companion of Charlotte Corenblum

Emily Levy

Mother of Jack Levy (Esther), and sister of siblings, Ned Franco (Janis) and Sue Freeman Hancock

Pauline Riskin Sister of Albert Sikora (Natalie)

May the families be comforted among the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

CONDOLENCES


MAZAL TOV

Anniversaries Special Birthdays

Special birthdays are published from age 50 and every 5 years thereafter.

Say hello to new TBE members:

Jana & Jeffrey Mores 217A Chastain Circle

Birmingham, AL 35209 Janna’s email: [email protected]

SHAVUOT BIMAH FLOWERS The flowers on the Bimah during Shavuot have been placed there in loving memory of Sidney Bernstein

From: The Bernstein Family

Keith Abrams Rosalyn Bloomston Leonid Bolshinskiy

Jay Epstein Barbara Finkelstein Reuben Halpern

Jan Jaffe Jeffrey Mores Marian Radwin

Sandy Siegal Alvin Slaughter Melvin Zivitz

Robin & Fred Benjamin (29) Tobie & Michael Bogart (35) Sharon & Stephen Cook (16)

Arlene & Milton Goldstein (51) Vikki & Ken Grodner (35) Dani & Asher Kahn-Krell (1) Sarah & Abraham Kunin (5) Roslyn & Peter Mannon (26) Polina & Leonid Mazur (22)

Kim & Daniel Mirelman (36) Sherri & David Romanoff (32) Esther Schuster & Allen Shealy (34)

Ellen & Kerry Stein (15) Wendy & Jeff Waldman (35) Brenda & Steve Weinstein (41) Michelle Bearman-Wolnek & Seth Wolnek (25)

Mazal Tov to Riva Cullinan on winning a Jane B. Mendel Tikkun Olam Award for her outstanding service and contributions to Hendrix Hillel and the Arkansas Jewish community. Riva attends Hendrix College in Conway, AK and is the daughter of Judy & James Cullinan.


DONATIONS Volunteer Appreciation & Awards Weekend

A Most Generous donation in honor of all our volunteers From: Pam Ruttenberg & Arnold Shiland A Most Generous donation in honor of the Volunteer Appreciation & Awards Weekend From: Geri & Bob Stone A Double Chai donation in honor of Arlene Fisher and the Chevra Kadisha Committee Co-Chairs Virginia Heiman, Micky Rubenstein and Eph Mazer From: Judy & Errol Helfman A Double Chai donation in honor of Arlene Fisher From: Debby and Ronnie Wilk, Julie Campbell and Marla Wilk

Men’s Club Children’s Fund

A Chai donation in loving memory of Pauline Riskin From: Sandra Jaffe & Barry Dreayer In loving memory of beloved grandmother Pearl Perling on her Yahrzeit From: Karen & Reuben Halpern In loving memory of Melvin Olshan From: Arlene Fisher

Rabbi Discretionary Fund

In honor of Rabbi Leff officiating the funeral of Lenora Buchalter From: Pam & Alan Buchalter

Sisterhood Fund

A Chai donation wishing Mazal Tov to Arlene Fisher for receiving the Heavy Lifter Volunteer Award From: Marian & Myron Radwin A Chai donation wishing Carol Tuck speedy recovery and continued good health A Chai donation In loving memory of Emily Levy From: Pam Ruttenberg & Arnold Shiland

A Chai donation wishing Carol Tuck speedy recovery and continued good health From: Shirley & Ron Froehlich

Sisterhood Flower Fund

A Chai donation in honor of Arlene Fisher winning the Heavy Lifter Volunteer Award From: Barbara & Scott Brande A Double Chai donation in loving memory of Lenora Buchalter From: Pam & Alan Buchalter

Good Fortune Fund

A Generous donation wishing Mazal Tov to Sandra & Jeff Spielberger on their recent marriage From: Wendy & Jonathan, Ida Rose and Bobby Rutkoff A Chai donation wishing Mazal Tov to Melissa & Melvin Zivitz on the birth of their granddaughter Cora Elise Lewis A Chai donation wishing Mazal Tov to Lindsay & Evan Raymond on the birth of their granddaughter Everleigh Frank From: Sheri & Jimmy Krell A Chai donation wishing Mazal Tov to Melissa & Melvin Zivitz on the birth of their granddaughter Cora Elise Lewis A Chai donation wishing Mazal Tov to Lisa & Alan Engel on the birth of their granddaughter Dalia Vivien Haines A Chai donation in appreciation of the unwavering dedication of Glynnis Levitt to the Rabbinic Search Committee A Chai donation in honor of Lindsay Raymond for her friendship From: Mary & David Kimerling A Chai donation wishing Mazal Tov to Sylvia Berman in honor of her 94th birthday From: Cissy & Leonard Held A Chai donation wishing Mazal Tov to Eph Mazer in honor of his 90th birthday From: Joanne Shaughnessy A Chai donation wishing Mazal Tov to Lisa & Alan Engel on the birth of their granddaughter Dalia Vivien Haines From: Ricki & Lanny Kline

A Chai donation wishing Mazal Tov to Eph Mazer, Virginia Heiman, and Micky Rubenstein on receiving the Jewish Inspiration Volunteer Award From: Marian & Myron Radwin A Chai donation wishing Mazal Tov to Eph Mazer in honor of his 90th birthday From: Freddi Aronov Mazal Tov to Eph Mazer in honor of his 90th birthday Mazal Tov to Albert Sikora in honor of his 85th birthday From: Paul Grodner Mazal Tov to Joy & Robert Fleisher on their anniversary Mazal Tov to Lisa & Marc Michelson on their anniversary Mazal Tov to Jacob Shevin on becoming Chairman of Alabama Retail Association Mazal Tov to Barbara Bonfield on becoming Montevallo Alumni of the Year Mazal Tov to Virginia Heiman on her birthday From: Carol & Jimmy Filler Mazal Tov to Lindsay & Evan Raymond on the birth of their granddaughter Everleigh Frank From: Charlotte Corenblum

Speedy Recovery

A Chai donation wishing a speedy recovery and continued good health to Carol Tuck From: Anne E. Cohn A Chai donation wishing a speedy recovery and continued good health to Carol Tuck From: Dorothy Shiland Wishing a speedy recovery and continued good health to Micky Rubenstein From: Carol & Jimmy Filler Wishing a speedy recovery and continued good health to Marian Radwin From: Frieda & Eph Mazer Faye & Norris Friedman Wishing a speedy recovery and continued good health to Carol Tuck From: –Charlotte Corenblum –Caryn & Steven Corenblum –Marian & Myron Radwin –Mayer Cohen


DONATIONS Wishing a speedy recovery and continued good health to Ilene Wilensky From: Barbara & David Betten

Rita Laufman Youth Fund

A Chai donation in honor of Sue Lischkoff for all her hard work on Violins of Hope From: Lynette & J.B. Mazer

Religious School Fund

A Chai donation in loving memory of beloved aunt Mary Ginsburg on her Yahrzeit From: Leslye & Steve Lapidus

Robert Spielberger Memorial Fund In appreciation of Eph Mazer and the Chevra Kadisha Committee In appreciation of Virginia Heiman and the Chevra Kadisha Committee In appreciation of Micky Rubenstein and the Chevra Kadisha Committee In loving memory: –Selma Spielberger, mother-in-law –Marie Scheur, aunt –Roselle Harris, mother –Edward Schulman, father-in-law –Sarah Frankel, grandmother –Lizzie Bloomston, grandmother From: Lynn & Bert Bloomston

Joe Koplon Fund

In loving memory of Melvin Olshan From: Susan & Rodney Barstein Keith Altman Camp Ramah Scholarship Fund A Chai donation in memory of beloved husband Bobby Tuck on his Yahrzeit From: Carol Tuck

Simcha Shabbat

A Chai donation to Temple Beth-El From: Cedric McNeal

Chico Bomchel Memorial Social Action Fund

A Chai donation in honor of Shira Goldberg receiving the Young Leadership Award From: Barbara & Scott Brande A Chai donation in honor of Diane Slaughter From: Wanda & Ross Cohen

In memory of beloved uncle Conrad Cohen on his Yahrzeit From: Karen & Dan Weinrib

Prayer Book Fund

A High Holiday Machzor has been donated in loving memory of Shirley & Joseph Senior, beloved parents From: Natalie & Albert Sikora A Siddur Sim Shalom Shabbat and holiday prayer book has been donated in memory of beloved mother Roberta M. Gerwin on her Yahrzeit From: Beth & John Gerwin

Chevra Kadisha Fund A Generous donation in memory of beloved grandmother Ida Mae “Gaga” Jaffe on her Yahrzeit From: Her Grandchildren A Generous donation in memory of beloved mother Frances Jaffe on her Yahrzeit From: Her Children A Chai donation in honor of Eph Mazer, Micky Rubenstein and Virginia Heiman From: Karen & Reuben Halpern A Chai donation in honor of Chevra Kadisha Co-Chairs Micky Rubenstein, Virginia Heiman and Eph Mazer receiving the Jewish Inspiration Award From: Barbara & Scott Brande

Chesed Committee

A Double Chai donation in loving memory of Lenora Buchalter From: Phyllis Weinstein In loving memory of Pauline Riskin From: Dorothy Ziff

In Loving Memory

A Most Generous donation in loving memory of Harry Asman From: Sugie & Nathan Einstein A Most Generous donation in loving memory of Melvin Olshan From: The Ohio Valley District

A Most Generous donation in loving memory of Melvin Olshan From: Alabama Anesthesiology and Pain Consultants A Most Generous donation in loving memory of Melvin Olshan From: Southpace Properties, Inc. A Most Generous donation in loving memory of Melvin Olshan From: Allison & Mike Cahill A Most Generous donation in loving memory of Melvin Olshan From: Rhoda & Marvin Link A Very Generous donation in loving memory of Lenora Buchalter From: Evelyn & Andy Rosemore A Very Generous donation in loving memory of Melvin Olshan From: Lori & John Nelson A Generous donation in loving memory of Melvin Olshan From: Maibeth Porter & Robert Eckinger A Double Chai donation in loving memory of Lenora Buchalter From: Deborah Bethea A Double Chai donation in loving memory of Pauline Riskin From: Hannah & Colin Helman A Double Chai donation in loving memory of Melvin Olshan From: Phyllis & Norman Berk A Double Chai donation in loving memory of Melvin Olshan From: Charles Denaburg A Double Chai donation in loving memory of Melvin Olshan From: Tracy & Gary Stein A Chai donation in loving memory of Lenora Buchalter A Chai donation in loving memory of Leslie Schultz From: Sheri & Jimmy Krell


DONATIONS A Chai donation in loving memory of Isaac Benjamin A Chai donation in loving memory of Annabel Marks From: Mary & David Kimerling A Chai donation in loving memory of Lenora Buchalter From: Cecille & Max Herzel A Chai donation in loving memory of Lenora Buchalter From: Lara Gutierrez A Chai donation in loving memory of Karl Friedman From: Ilse Nathan A Chai donation in loving memory of Melvin Olshan From: Shirly & Ron Froehlich A Chai donation in loving memory of Melvin Olshan From: Hannah & Colin Helman A Chai donation in loving memory of Melvin Olshan From: Toby Klein A Chai donation in loving memory of Melvin Olshan From: Lisa & Alan Kianoff A Chai donation in loving memory of Melvin Olshan From: Mervyn Epsman A Chai donation in loving memory of Melvin Olshan From: Mira & Eddie Griffith A Chai donation in loving memory of Melvin Olshan From: Anne E. Cohn A Chai donation in loving memory of Melvin Olshan From: Sheri & Jimmy Krell A Chai donation in loving memory of Melvin Olshan From: Pam Rttenberg & Arnold Shiland A Chai donation in loving memory of Melvin Olshan From: Sherry & Jerry Cherner

A Chai donation in loving memory of Melvin Olshan From: Debbie & Martin Sher A Chai donation in loving memory of Melvin Olshan From: Barbara & Keith Bernstein A Chai donation in loving memory of Melvin Olshan A Chai donation in loving memory of Abe Stein From: Pauline Witt A Chai donation in loving memory of Lenora Buchalter From: Marian & Myron Radwin A Chai donation in loving memory of Emily Levy From: Sheri & Jimmy Krell A Chai donation in loving memory of Pauline Riskin From: Dodie Sokol & Howard Weintrob A Chai donation in loving memory of Pauline Riskin From: Bobbie & Howard Sokol A Chai donation in loving memory of Pauline Riskin From: Sandy & Morton Stern In loving memory of Lenora Buchalter From: Mira & Eddie Griffith Sandra B. Koplon Faye & Norris Friedman In loving memory of Melvin Olshan From: Carol & Jimmy Filler Arlene & Milton Goldstein Jeff Padawer Charlotte Corenblum Sybil & Lawrence Michalove Nan & Phil Teninbaum Gloria & Gary Weintraub Mayer Cohen Joyce & Gaston Stein Marian & Myron Radwin Sandra B. Koplon Penny Gordon Frieda & Eph Mazer Paul Grodner In loving memory of Pauline Riskin From: Hazel & Murray Pizette Carol Tuck

In loving memory of Karl Friedman From: Natalie & Albert Sikora Jeff Padawer Paul Grodner In loving memory of Leslie Schultz From: Faye Bernstein

Community Kitchens

A Chai donation in support of the Community Kitchens Easter Meal From: Toby Klein A donation in support of the Community Kitchens Easter Meal From: Jeff Padawer

Yahrzeits

A Most Generous donation in memory of beloved mother Marilyn Bearman Bell on her Yahrzeit From: Julia & Lance Bell A Very Generous donation in memory of beloved husband and father Fred Berman on his Yahrzeit From: Sylvia Berman & Family A Very Generous donation in memory of beloved husband and father Stanley Hellman on his Yahrzeit From: Sharon & Steve Cook and Rosalyn Hellman A Very Generous donation in memory of beloved mother Ruth Mirelman on her Yahrzeit From: Daniel Mirleman A Very Generous donation in memory of beloved father Isaac Stein on his Yahrzeit From: Gaston Stein A Very Generous donation in memory of beloved mother Sylvia Cohen on her Yahrzeit From: Michael Cohen A Very Generous donation in memory of beloved father Meyer Shiland on his Yahrzeit From: Judy & Gerson May A Generous donation in memory of beloved parents Ann & Abraham Banks on their Yahrzeits From: Karen & Rick Eberson


DONATIONS A Generous donation in memory of beloved father Seymour Romanoff and grandmother Rebecca Corenblum on their Yahrzeits From: Sherri & David Romanoff A Generous donation in memory of beloved husband Joseph Mazer on his Yahrzeit From: Jane Mazer A Generous donation in memory of beloved parents Elaine & Harvey Benjamin on their Yahrzeits From: Stuart Benjamin A Generous donation in memory of beloved husband Melvin Greenberg on his Yahrzeit From: Dot Greenberg A Generous donation in memory of beloved husband Meyer Shiland on his Yahrzeit From: Dorothy Shiland and Family A Generous donation in memory of beloved father Louis Winick on his Yahrzeit From: Debbie Tessler A Double Chai donation in memory of beloved mother Rose Helman on her Yahrzeit From: Hannah & Colin Helman A Double Chai donation in memory of beloved husband Walter Klein on his Yahrzeit A Chai donation in memory of beloved mother Bertha “Fritzi” Rosenberg on her Yahrzeit From: Toby Klein A Double Chai donation in memory of beloved mother Beatrice Binstock on her Yahrzeit From: Diane Smith A Double Chai donation in memory of beloved mother Pearl Mudrick Bronstein on her Yahrzeit From: Janet Bronstein A Double Chai donation in memory of beloved son Maury Weiner on his Yahrzeit From: Jules Weiner A Double Chai donation in memory of beloved mother-in-law Mae Ruth Green on her Yahrzeit From: Anna Helen Green

A Double Chai donation in memory of beloved mother Molly Crayne on her Yahrzeit From: Marlene Shapiro A Double Chai donation in memory of beloved father Bud Litowich on his Yahrzeit From: Samantha St. John A Chai donation in memory of beloved brother Yladimir Belotserkovskiy on his Yahrzeit From: Olga Belotserkovskaya & Al Belotserkovskiy A Chai donation in memory of beloved sister-in-law Sylvia Cohen on her Yahrzeit From: Melba Epsman A Chai donation in memory of beloved mother Cissy Greene on her Yahrzeit From: Susan & Stephen Greene A Chai donation in memory of beloved grandmother Annie Rotenstreich on her Yahrzeit From: Joy & Robert Fleisher A Chai donation in memory of beloved brother Meyer Shiland on his Yahrzeit A Chai donation in memory of beloved grandfather Isaac Torme on his Yahrzeit A Chai donation in memory of beloved uncle William Torme on his Yahrzeit From: Sylvia Berman & Family A Chai donation in memory of beloved parents Rose & Abe Butler on their Yahrzeits From: Gloria Weintraub A Chai donation in memory of beloved mother Marion Siegel on her Yahrzeit From: Susan & Harold Brooks A Chai donation in memory of beloved father Jerome Schwartz on his Yahrzeit From: Kerrie Schwartz A Chai donation in memory of beloved son Vladimir Belotserkovskiy on his Yahrzeit From: Bronya Belotserkovskoya A Chai donation in memory of beloved father and grandfather David Shapiro on his Yahrzeit A Chai donation in memory of beloved mother Bette Shapiro on her Yahrzeit From: The Dobbs Family

A Chai donation in memory of beloved mother Giza Horowitz on her Yahrzeit A Chai donation in memory of beloved father Sam Horowitz on his Yahrzeit From: Freda & Bob Centor A Chai donation in memory of beloved father Joseph Toranto on his Yahrzeit From: Richard Toranto A Chai donation in memory of beloved father Leonard Lischkoff on his Yahrzeit A Chai donation in memory of beloved mother Sarah Lischkoff on her Yahrzeit From: Sue & Bill Lischkoff A Chai donation in memory of beloved father Morris Staff on his Yahrzeit A Chai donation in memory of beloved father David Glick on his Yahrzeit From: Dolly & David Staff A Chai donation in memory of beloved grandmother Nakhoma Guberman on her Yahrzeit A Chai donation in memory of beloved brother Alexander Zinger on his Yahrzeit From: Evdiniya & Boris Zinger A Chai donation in memory of beloved mother Harriet Bogart on her Yahrzeit From: Michael Bogart A Chai donation in memory of beloved mother Claire Gettinger on her Yahrzeit From: David Gettinger A Chai donation in memory of beloved brother Richard Levy on his Yahrzeit From: Esther & Jack Levy A Chai donation in memory of beloved mother Edna Levine on her Yahrzeit From: Ira Levine A Chai donation in memory of beloved father and grandfather Wally Cohen on his Yahrzeit From: Donna & Gary Schiff and Family A Chai donation in memory of beloved father & grandfather Bobby Tuck on his Yahrzeit From: Debbie, Louis, Allan and Betsy Tuck A Chai donation in memory of beloved mother-in-law Ethel Schoenberg on her Yahrzeit From: Anne E. Cohn


A donation has been made to the Tenenbaum/Spielberger Tikkun Olam Fund in memory of Melvin Olshan by Joyce Spielberger & Maury Shevin.

A donation has been made by Marian & Myron Radwin to the Bonfield Family Volunteer Recognition Fund in honor of Barbara Bonfield receiving the Montevallo Distinguished Alumni Award.

A donation has been made by Marian & Myron Radwin to the Jill Radwin Confirmation Trip Fund in honor of Myron Radwin’s 97th birthday.

Donations have been made to the General Fund by Faye & Norris Friedman wishing Marian Radwin a quick recovery and in loving memory of Lenora Buchalter.

Donations have been made by Margy Rosenbaum to the Bonfield Family Volunteer Recognition Fund in honor of Barbara Bonfield receiving the Montevallo Distinguished Alumni Award and wishing Barney Bonfield a complete recovery.

A donation has been made to the Maxine & Stanley Lapidus Special Projects Fund wishing Carol Tuck a speedy recovery and continued good health.

A donation has been made to the Marjorie L. Perlman Clergy Compensation Fund by Marjorie Perlman.

Philip Davidson, uncle From: Arnold Cooper Sara Reed, grandmother From: Foster Levy Yakov Feldman, father Saul Charny, father From: Fira & Josif Charny Marie Scheuer, aunt Selma Spielberger, grandmother From: Jeff Spielberger Blair Simon, father From: Arnold Simon Albert Goldforb, uncle From: Jeff Padawer Ester Gutman, mother From: Vladimir Gutman

Harold Weisner, father From: Linda Levine Helen Wilder, aunt From: Arnold Cooper Jerome Safer, brother From: David Safer Neville Wallace, father From: Carol & Jimmy Filler Nathan Schwartz, brother-in-law From: Norma Jean Long Michael Sundock, cousin From: Karen & Reuben Halpern Marie Scheuer, aunt Selma Spielberger, mother From: Joan Langer

Buzya Vaysbroyt, grandfather Milka Vaysbroyt, grandmother From: Yevgeniya Sheludko Itsk Zeltser, father From: Anya Treyger Leonard Gennis, grandfather From: Marian & Myron Radwin Reuben Lipsitz, grandfather From: Anne E. Cohn Harvey Benjamin, step-father & grandfather Joyce Benjamin, mother & grandmother Marvin Rich, father From: Bobbye & Michael Seligman and Family

DONATIONS

Donations submitted after April 4 will be printed in the summer bulletin.

TEMPLE BETH-EL FOUNDATION DONATIONS

Donations have been made in loving memory of Karl Friedman to the Gladys & Karl Friedman Fiduciary Fund:

Carolyn & Jay Kaplan Isabelle and Eric Mayer Lois Lande Arlene Fisher Gloria & Joe Pryzant Gail & Abe Schuster Carol Tuck Fran & Jeffrey Taubin Rhoda Feirman Ricki & Lanning Kline

Mayer Cohen Deborah Shevin Sandra Jaffe & Barry Dreayer Sandy & Morton Stern Bobbie & Howard Sokol Cheryl & Haran Levy Hazel & Murray Pizette Ruth Siegler Melba Epsman Phyllis & Miles Cohn

Tami & Gregg Sheena and Cara & Grayson Sheena

Marla Matz Mindy & Steve Brown Suzanne & Howard Bearman Susan & Billy Lapidus Julie & John Gilbert Vikki & Ken Grodner Shirley & Ron Froehlich Nancy Beren

Heidi & Martin Damsky Joyce Spielberger & Maury Shevin John Lauriello and Southpace Properties Regina Rogers Jan & Charles Denaburg Adrienne & Julian Brook


Shabbat Emor May 4-5 Ann Adelson Morris Applebaum Harry Asman Gene Barth *Sidney Bernstein Sara Bitran Rhonda Broner Estelle Bruchis William Bruchis Ernest Burnick Abraham “Abe”

Cohen *Ida Cohen *Ludwig Cohen Ted Cohen *Annie Damsky *Jennie Davis Charles Denaburg *Sarah Dube *Lillian Edlavitch Shirley Epstein *Harry Erdberg *Jill Feigelson Esrig Roz Feigelson *Ethel Fleisher Isaac Franco *Abraham Friedman Ferd Garfield *Bessie B. Goldstein *Gertrude Green Paul Griffith Meyer Gruder Esther Grushko *Betty Hodges *Hodie Jaffe *Jennie Kravitz Shirley Leventhal Jacob Levine *Mollie Lipsitz *Fannie Litt Louis Mannon Richard Morrison *Leza Newman *Oscar Newman Rose Overdank *Israel Pelowitz *Mary Pelowitz *Sidney Rosemore *Carole Sarasohn Phyllis Schneider Ida Schoenbaum

*Abram Stern *Rhoda Toranto *Sissy Toranto Israel Trestman *Sarah Weinstein Barnett Weissman Irving Weissman Shabbat Behar-Bechukotai May 11-12 Rose Anfanger *Zelda Barnes Bertha Breslin Ember Cohen Sylvia Corona Elise Davis Milton Fingerman Fanny Fishman Gertrude Frankel *Helen Geldzahler Alfred Gessow *Fannie Goldberg Rose Landers

Goldstein *Frank Green Morris Green *Lottie Grusin Samuel Grusin *Sholom Grusin Milton Hillard *Joan Holzman Yevgeniya Ioshpa *Abraham Jaffe Raye Jaffe Morris Kazdon *Feiga Kimerling Elaine Kleinstub Frieda Kottle Harriet Krentzman *Linda Lindy Earl Lipsitz *Jennie Lischkoff Harry Lupion Celia Matlick *Clara Mazer *Isadore Minnen *David Moss *Karen Entman

Nomberg Mae Olshan Peggy Ostrin *Joseph Radoms

Gerald Rosenbaum Henry Rothschild *Louis Sarasohn *Max Sarasohn Sylvia Saroff Anna Schlaff *Adele Schwartz Leonard Segal *Annie Shiland Esther Skurko Allen Solomon Bertha Stein Rose Walters Shabbat Bamidbar May 18-19 *Abraham Abkowitz *Henry Accortt Jeannette Capouya *David Cohen *Morris Cooper *Sarah Coplon *Maren Dell Gustav Dobbie *Tillie Eisenberg *Alexander Feinberg *Rose Feinberg Robert Feirman Robert Fierman *Robert Frohman Charles Harris *Hertzl Heiman Ruth Kertzner Shirley Lane *I.M. Levin *Lena Levin Solomon Liberman *Julian Lichter *William Lischkoff Pearl Marbach Richard Marks *Morris May William Michalove *Sol Miller Mildred Nassau Dorothy Bieber

Nomberg Phillip Pisetzky *Anna Rafel *Doris Reich Anna Rose *Robert Routman *Arthur Rubin

*Philip Schiff *Harry Schwartz Ilka Shitsel *Sheryl Siegel Bernard Stelman *Jack Tishler *Ephraim Toranto *Sara Weinstein Constance Werbin Shabbat Nasso May 25-26 *Ida Bomchel Jacob Brick Allan Brown Helen Bruck Harvey Buchalter *Etta Caine Reva Calesky Lee Cohen Loyce Coughlin Eva Davis Ellen Doneson Jack Dorsky Anna Feirman Lil Frank *Charles Frankel Mary Gennis Aaron Gettinger *Sarah Ginsburg *Goldey Goldberg *Leonard Goldberg Paul Goldman *Dora Goldstein Lazar Golubov *Irving Haberman Esther Harris *Rebecca Hurvich *Jeanette Hyatt K. Kaplan Lynda Kemeny *Irwin Koplon *Nellie Koplon Dona Mintsina *Joshua Nissenbaum Kathleen Olshan *J.E. “Gene” Plotka *Ida Raskin Al Reiss *Ann Robertson *Debra Rosen *Annie Rosenthal Minnie Roth

*Barbara Routman Ari Rutkoff Herman Schwarz *Hannah Slaughter Leon Smith *Amanda Stein Harriet Stiegel *Anne Touro Ben Warner Rose Weiss *Harold Weslock *Harry Wise

MAY YAHRZEITS

(See p. 18 for Early June Yahrzeits)

*Denotes a perpetual memorial plaque in sanctuary given by family members.


EARLY JUNE YAHRZEITS Shabbat Beha’alotcha June 1-2 Jacob Allen *Bernard Berk Louis M. Berman William Bernstein *Eli Blousman Saul Bram Pearl Broner *Hellen Cherner *Fanny Cohen *M.I. Cohen *Max Corenblum Alice Ellison *Joseph Epstein *Dora Euchvitz *Elsie Evensky Matilda Franco Rena Gilman Gerry Goldstein *Sara Gordon Oscar Greenberg Daniel Greene Robert Griffith *Zelda Jacobs *Israel Jaffe *Rita Capouya

Kimerling Nathan Kottle Nathan Kulpe Samuel Langer Ida Lapidus

Hortense Levey *Isadore Lichtenstein *Chaje Lichter Sara Lupion Louis Marcus *Libby Myer Marilyn Nowachek *Michael Reis Donna Reisman Avraam Reznichenko *Ernest Rosemore Nellie Shapiro *Samuel Silverstein Ruth Stomakin *Mose Temerson Pearl Tishler *Leon Toranto Philip Warren *William Weinstein Gussie Witt Charles Wreschner *Yetta Ziff Ida Zonenberg Shabbat Sh’lach June 8-9 *Frank Abelson *Edith Alpert Esther Altman *N. Bearman *Beatrice Bomchel *Selma Botnik

Ruth Bruchis *Breine Cohen *Harry Cooper *Jacob Cooper *Evelyn Dube *Samuel Edlavitch Dora Feldman Alice Ostroy Freifeld *Gertrude Friedman *David Goldstein Ida Goldstein *I. S. Grossman Harry Jaffe Milton Kantor *Morris Karpe Harry Kartus Jack Kartus Herman Kleinberg *Ida Korpus *Benjamin Kurman *Simon Levine Sadie Lux Noam Mazur *Meyer Miller *William Miller Eten Nahman George Nelubin *Arthur Padawer Mariam Pelikhova Jeanne Reznick *Hyman Rosen Jerry Rosenthal Shula Rutkoff

*Mose Seal *Shirley Senior Sol Shapiro David Simon *Sarah Sirote David Slaughter *Mary Slaughter *Sidney Sokol I. W. Spielberger Seymour Steinlauf *Rachel Weinstein *Rose Weslock Avrum Zinger Shabbat Korach June 15-16 Selma Brande Chaya Cohen Conrad Cypress Tom Davis *Florence “Flo”

Epstein Abe Feldman Louis Fleisher *Lillian Perrin

Friedman Michael Gates Helen Ginsburg *Herman Greenberg Theodore Gregory Elizabeth Hirschberg Isadore Itzkow

*Benjamin Jaffe *Sidney Jaffe *Sam Joffe Marisha Kahn Kalmen Kleiman *Thomas Kramer Feiga Kurman Charles Levey Marion Levin *Hannah Levy *Josephine Lipsitz *Yankee Marcus Helga Mendel *Leon Newman *Mark Nozick *Dora Perel *Albert Perling Lee Schaeffer *Bertha Schiffer *Jean Schwartz *Henry Shugerman Zev Meir Siegel *Isaac Sirote *Morris Sokol *Rose Suferin *David Weinstein *Heiman Weinstein *Rae Weinstein Mary Wolf I.J. Zuckerman

Jewish Community News

FUNERAL PLANNING SEMINAR: MAY 17 Johns-Ridouts Funeral Services will be conducting a seminar on Thursday,May 17,

at 11 am on the financial and emotional benefits of pre-planning your funeral.

The seminar will be held at the Levite Jewish Community Center and a kosher meal will be provided for lunch.

The seminar is open to all and reservations may be made by calling Eddie Vines at

205-586-0222 or David Truss at 205-482-8254 before May 11.


A Message from TBE and TBEF Presidents

What a tremendous year we have had! The fall included a spirited High Holiday period, when we welcomed the musical leadership of Music and Youth Director Sarah Metzger. In January, we partnered with Temple Emanu-El and the Birmingham Holocaust Education Center in our Civil Rights Stories & Song program featuring Doug Jones, Bill Baxley and Neshama Carlebach. In March, we recognized the leadership of Shira Goldberg (Young Leadership), Chevra Kadisha co-chairs Eph Mazer, Virginia Heiman and Micky Rubenstein (Jewish Inspiration), and Arlene Fisher (Heavy Lifter Volunteer) during our Volunteer Recognition and Awards Weekend. And last month, we brought back the When Pigs Fly Kosher BBQ Cook-Off as a part of the Friedman Family Jewish Food & Culture Fest. Equally important was our successful Rabbinic search process which resulted in the hiring of Rabbi Stephen Slater, who will be arriving with his wife Bethany and daughter Anav on June 15 to become our senior Rabbi. Rabbi Slater’s portfolio of skills are well-suited to meet the current and future needs of our congregants, and the support he received as a candidate was strong and clear. In anticipation of Rabbi Slater’s arrival, we want to lay the groundwork for his success in the coming years … as this helps ensure Jewish life thrives in Birmingham. The visioning process will provide Rabbi Slater with a blueprint for everything from programming to services; however, we need to ensure that the Rabbi and the Temple have the financial resources to ensure he can execute the vision. We will both be stepping down after two years of service this June. However, we are committed in our last three months of leadership to ensure we leave a strong framework of support for Rabbi Slater and our spiritual community. We want to be transparent about where our synagogue is financially. Over the past five years, we have not always been able to balance our budget—while expenses have been reduced, our revenue has also declined. To address this issue, we have launched the Bonim B’yachad-Building Together Campaign, which is designed to provide additional financial support over the next three years. Quietly, over the past few months we have reached out to many supporters to contribute to this effort. We are pleased to share that, to date, we have raised over $230,000 to be used to support Rabbi Slater as he begins his term. We are grateful that virtually everyone has said YES to this campaign. One hundred percent of donations will be dedicated to Clergy Salary. Now, what can you do? We invite you to join this effort as we both have done. Details about the Bonim B’yachad-Building Together Campaign are available online at the TBE website, www.templebeth-el.net, or better yet, contact either of us to say “YES.” You will be helping Rabbi Slater, our staff and our lay leaders to go “from strength-to-strength” over the next three years, creating vibrant Jewish life in Birmingham for all. Gratefully,

Jacob Halpern Marjorie Perlman

TBE President TBE Foundation President

AN INVITATION FROM JACOB HALPERN AND MARJORIE PERLMAN

Jacob Halpern

Marjorie Perlman

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