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Temple Israel Ner Tamid January/February 2016

Shevat/Adar I 5776 Volume 30 Number 3

Resolve in 2016 to be More Involved with Your Synagogue

This Year, Be a Mensch!

Like you, TINT works hard to stretch our budget to meet increas-ing costs of utilities, maintenance, healthcare for our paid employees (2), religious school registration and emergency repairs. One way you can do a mitzvah (most likely a tax-deductible one) is to become a Mensch Member of our congregation. A Mensch goes over and above what is expected of the average person for the good of others. In this case, it means making a one-time or monthly payment over and above your regular dues commit-ment. We are fortunate to have many people who have stepped up and become Mensch Members, but we need more. Mensch: $613 over and above your dues. Silver Mensch: $1,800 over dues. Gold Mensch: $3,600 over dues. Your gift will go to reduce our debt, pay for operating costs, and add to planned improvements, among other things.

Won’t you “Mensch Up” in 2016?

Attend the Annual

Congregational Meeting

Sunday, Jan. 24th 9:15 a.m.

Don’t sit on the sidelines in 2016 and let other people make decisions for you.

Come to the Temple Israel Ner Tamid Annual Congregational Meeting and hear what’s been happening behind the scenes of your synagogue, and what is planned for the future.

We will also present the 2015 President’s Award to Richard Freedman and Kim Singerman.

Find out how our last May’s Gala at the Rock Hall did, and what is going to be the fabulous fundraiser planned for 2016 (you’re going to love it!).

Bring your questions for the Officers and Committee Heads. Participate in voting for new and continuing Board members (voting restricted to TEMPLE MEMBERS in good standing).

Doors will open for a light nosh at 9:15 a.m. The meeting will begin around 9:30 a.m and conclude by 11:30 a.m.

Update Your Yahrzeits

An Explanation and a Procedure Change

When do you observe the yahrzeit of a loved one? When is that person’s name read on Friday nights? Unlike area synagogues that dictate which calendar date (Hebrew or English) is used to make up the weekly yahrzeit lists, here at TINT, we give you that choice. When you filled in your membership application, you had the opportunity to indicate which calendar you wished us to follow: Hebrew or English/Gregorian. If your loved one’s yahrzeit falls on Sunday through Thursday, the name will be read at the next Friday night Shabbat service. If the yahrzeit falls on a Friday or the following day (Saturday), the name will be read on that Friday night (i.e., Saturday, December 26 yahrzeits were read on Friday, December 25). And yes, it is possible for one family member to wish to

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Rabbi’s Message: It is rare to leave my parents’ house empty-handed. In their effort to divest themselves of clutter and treasure, they send me home with books, pictures, bags of tchotchkees, electronic equip-ment, unopened items they never used (and hope I will), and so

on. Recently, as I sifted through a bag in the corner of my study, I came across an anonymous clipping from one of my father’s miscellaneous files. It was not clut-ter. It was treasure. The 10 sentiments in the clipping I have expanded upon to make “18 resolutions for 2016.” From Judaism I have learned: 1) God created us as neutral beings, not good or bad. We are defined by our behaviors more than our beliefs. Our actions are characterized as good actions or bad actions. We should strive to do good deeds and to do deeds which devolve to the benefit of others. 2) We have infinite potential for goodness and self-betterment. Some good deeds are exceedingly difficult to do. Other good deeds may even be danger-ous to do, but life is not supposed to be easy, it is supposed to be meaningful. 3) The meaning of life is to help others. When we help others we put our lives into clearer perspective. When we help others we think less about ourselves and more about improving the world which God created for us. Be grateful and count your blessings. 4) We are Israelites. The name Israel means “one who struggles with God.” Our lot is to struggle and do our best. This struggle is the mark of a decent person. Your first, and most intimate struggle, is with yourself. 5) We are God’s “chosen people.” (see Exodus 19:6) Being “chosen” is not a mark of superiority it is a mark of responsibility. We have been given a spe-cial responsibility to carry the Torah, be a Holy People, share the Torah, and be an example as a “light unto the nations.” (Isaiah 42:6) 6) In 1946, Viktor Frankl wrote Man’s Search for Meaning. In his post-holocaust thoughts, he said there are only two races in the world: the decent and the indecent. Be among the decent, be a mensch. 7) The world is broken in many places — pain and suffering abound. We are called upon to repair the world of this brokenness. Tikun Olam means “repair the world.” Acts of kindness (chesed) and tzedakah (righteous acts) are always in order. Start with your family, then your congregation, and expand outward. 8) We are commanded to care for the poor, the widow, the orphan, and the stranger. Remember, we were outcasts many times during our history. We were slaves to Pharaoh in Egypt and those living memories form an essential part of what it means to be a Jew. We recall our slavery every year during the Passover Se-der. Throughout the world, slavery stills exists today and we must fight it. 9) Good intentions coupled with action may rescue people, save lives, and bring about wonderful results. Good intentions coupled with action may also bring about tragic results. Rationally deliberate upon the consequences of your actions, especially when you feel passionately about the issue at hand. 10) Be a supporter of the land and people of Israel. Israel is the “Promised Land” of the Jewish people. It is a Jewish State which counts Arabs, Druze, Chris-tians, Muslims, and others among the citizenry. Our ancestors prayed and dreamed of her re-establishment. It was a 2,000 year old dream which saw Israel’s re-establishment in 1948. Israel is not perfect, but she is the best place to live in the entire Middle East. Our ancestors were dedicated to the dream. How about us? 11) Be a loyal, grateful, and engaged citizen of our country. This country has been a tremendous blessing for the Jewish people and other peoples.

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Temple Office Phone: (440) 473-5120 Office Fax: (440) 646-9585 Website: www.tintcleveland.org

Rabbi Matthew J. Eisenberg [email protected]

Founding Rabbi Emeritus: Frederick A. Eisenberg [email protected] Cantorial Soloist: Rachel Eisenberg Temple Administrator: Marcie Oelbracht [email protected]

Executive Board: President: Jerry Strom V.P. Administration: Jordan Levy V.P. Membership: Mark Friedman V.P. Development: Judy Aplis V.P. Religious Practices: Bill Droe Secretary: Linda McMullen Treasurer: Steve Newman Member-at-Large: Craig Appell

Committee Chairs: Adult Education: Bill Droe, Joy Gray Marketing: Rick Brown House: Doug Wieder, Craig Appell Tzedakah: Peter Freimark Hospitality: Robin Baker

IsraeLight Staff: Editor: Linda McMullen, Rabbi Matt Eisenberg Content Contributors: Jerry Strom, Marv Gisser

Temple Israel Ner Tamid

Mission Statement

Temple Israel Ner Tamid is a caring, accepting, Reform

Jewish Congregation providing a welcoming place

to gather, pray, learn and engage in acts of kindness

and tzedakah.

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TINT Office Hours

Monday: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Thursday: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Friday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday: Closed

Sunday:* 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (*when Religious School is in session)

You can leave a message on the Temple answering machine, and Marcie or Rabbi Matt will get back to you as soon as possible.

MITZVAH FOR WINTER 5776

January thru April—Goods for “Blessing Bags” Travel-sized toiletries: toothpaste, soap, deodorant, shave cream &

razors, wipes, shampoo, etc. Wrapped granola and energy bars, snack-sized treats

Plus peanut butter, jam & quart-sized plastic bags for sandwich-making during Onegs!

Thank You to our Oneg & Bima Flower Sponsors!

Nov. 6 – Oneg sponsored by Linda McMullen in memory of husband, Richard; father Jules Schumacher; & brothers Ed & Bruce Schumacher.

Nov. 13 – Oneg sponsored by Arlen & Marcy Wessler & Celia Kofsky in honor of Jonathan & Kori Karas’ 10-year renewal of vows.

Nov. 20 – Oneg sponsored by Jeff & Sherry Dutcher in honor of their son Bradley becoming a Bar Mitzvah

Nov. 27 – Oneg & bima flowers sponsored by Ellie & Dale Goldstein in honor of the baby naming of their granddaughter, Talia Hope DiLiberto.

Dec. 4 – Oneg sponsored by Sharon & Bill Campbell in honor of the baby naming of their grandson, Harrison Ethan Ritter.

Celebrate a special occasion, like a baby naming, anniversary, birthday or remembrance, with flowers and food! Call the office at 440-473-5120.

SAVE THE DATE!

Monday, Jan. 4, 11 10:30 a.m. BLT (Begin Learning Torah) A discussion of Torah and Pirke Avot for adults with Rabbi Matt. First two Mondays of the month, unless otherwise indicated. Wednesday, Jan. 6 6:30-7:45 p.m. She’elot v’Teshuvot

(Questions & Answers) with Rabbi Matt See page 5 for details.

Friday, Jan. 8 6:00 p.m. Congregational Shabbat Dinner Dinner provided by Jack’s. $13 for adults, $7 for Religious School students. Reservations are A MUST! Call Marcie by January 6th.

7:30 p.m. 2nd & 3rd Grade Hebrew Naming

Saturday, Jan. 9 5:00-5:15 p.m. Havdalah Service A sweet way to begin the week. Bring the family and oranges or lemons.

Sunday, Jan. 10 10:30 a.m. Bagels & Bible Adult Education This week: Cantor Josefovitz. NO class January 17 due to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. NO class on January 24 due to Annual Meeting. Classes resume January 31. Wednesdays, Jan. 13, 20, 27 “Taste of Judaism” Classes See page 5 for details on this free, meaningful series open to all adults. Friday, Jan. 22 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Shirah—Sabbath of Song Rabbi Matt joins his sister Rachel to play and sing songs about Israel. Sami Bailey, KSU senior, will talk about her summer internship in Israel. Sami’s grandparents, Merle & Marilyn Ettinger, and her parents, Jeff & Shari Bailey will sponsor the Oneg. Tuesday, January 26 Dinner at St. Al’s Hunger Center 4:00 p.m. – Set-up & prepare dinner 5:00 p.m. – Serve dinner Bring the family and help with this mitzvah. Driving directions are in the pamphlet tower. Next dates: February 23, March 22 Would you like to sponsor a St. Al’s dinner? Please contact Marcie in the TINT office if you are interested. Donation is $180. Friday, February 5 6:30 p.m. First Fridays with the Rabbi

15 minutes of Shabbat songs, Tzedakah and blessings for young children ages 2 to 5 and their adults. Next date: March 4.


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From Our Education Director

By Edna Akrish, BJS, MSM What a wonderful and busy school year we had so far at TINT religious school! Just before the ending of our first marking period and before winter break, our younger students "produced" real and pure Olive oil during the "Olive Oil Factory" workshop- just in time for Chanukah. Our older students went on a guided tour to the Maltz museum to see the amazing exhibit of "Violins of Hope". The aroma of fried Latkes ( Levivot in Hebrew) filled our school when the students — with help from teachers and volunteering parents — made them for all to enjoy! We lit the first Chanukah light in school - and played dreidel (Svi'von in Hebrew) with Yuval - the Israeli emissary who comes to visit us from time to time. A Chanukah party followed our learning sessions in class about the history and custom of this holiday. Rabbi Schneerson, the great Lubavitz leader said: "Every Jewish person must spend a half hour every day thinking about values and education of children, and do everything in his power — and beyond his power — to inspire children to follow the path along which they are being guided - to make them just, honest, peace seekers, fulfilled and

helpful people". I can assure you that, with the remarkable leadership of OUR rabbi and the outstanding faculty at TINT, your

children are getting a very warm, "hands on" and valuable Jewish education - with our love to Israel and our wonderful heritage. We are looking forward to seeing everyone after the winter break on January 10th, as a great second school period is planned ahead! Stay tuned for more details regarding our new "Children Library" and the upcoming super trip for the upper class students!

Thank you for your partnership in helping us educate your children! Best wishes to you and your family, Edna

From the President’s Desk

By Gerald Strom This time of the year gives us our second opportunity for recounting and taking stock of our lives. We recently celebrated

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, now we are in the final month of our secular year. As we are all too aware, we are be-ing inundated with e-mails and snail mails requesting that we consider a very wide range of organizations and causes that are competing for our financial attention. Our commitment to one of our key values, Tzedakah, is truly being tested. I would like this message to serve as a reminder that our Temple is also in need of your strong consideration for both volunteer and financial support. This year marked a major reclassification of our dues structure by your Board of Trustees. This group worked very diligently to devise a structure that better addresses our congregation. Along with this new structure we have remained committed to working with each congregant to devise a plan that would address their financial concerns. On the other hand we have a special category for individuals who wish to consider giving more than “fair share”. You can be a “Mensche” member by increasing your dues. We have had some success in both these ven-tures. To meet our ongoing needs, we must do better! That being said, our need to meet our expenses and to give you the opportunity to recognize life events, celebra-tions and times of sadness need to continue to grow as we move forward. I would like to remind you that your Temple needs and wants your participation to the extent that you feel addresses your individual value of Tzedakah. There are multiple funds that have been established that help support specific areas of interest. We provide you with opportunities to sponsor programs that mark holidays as well as events enjoyed by congregants: St. Al’s monthly dinner, PB&J, Passover Seders, Sukkot, Friday evening Onegs, to name a few. These opportunities are there for us all. Please consider being a part in our ongoing need to meet our financial obligations, as we remain committed to our Jewish values.

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You’re never too old to learn!

Adult Education Classes: Free and Open to All

She’elot v’Teshuvot During the High Holy Days, Rabbi Matt began a new program: “She’elot v’Teshuvot—Questions and Answers.” He encouraged people to submit questions, and he would prepare textual sources for lecture and discussion. He has received several ideas for topics. Meeting one Wednesday per month, this discussion group will meet from 6:30-7:45 p.m. at TINT, with some kind of nosh and coffee and tea. Please “dust off” your Bible and bring it. January 6th: Do Jews believe in life after death? What is it like? Do we

believe in heaven and hell? What do you mean, “God takes care of us.” February 3rd: Is there a Jewish view of wealth? Can you compare it to

other religions’ views? What is a Jewish perspective on “naming rights” as a way to be compensated for donations? Is this an appropriate way to be recognized. Why are so many Jewish names on buildings: Ego? A need for validation? Fear? Does “naming” a building dovetail with Tzed-akah?

There will be more classes in the spring. Rabbi Matt is still accepting ques-tions and topics. These classes are free and open to everyone, teenagers and up.

“Bagels and Bible” meets on Religious School Sundays from 10:15-11:30 a.m. for a bit of learning and a nosh. Coming up: January 10, 2016: Cantor Larry Josefovitz January 17: No Religious School due to Martin Luther King Day January 24: No B&B due to Annual Congregational Meeting January 31: Rabbi Fred Eisenberg

“BLT - Begin Learning Torah” meets on the first two Mondays of the month, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Our next dates are January 4th and 11th; Febru-ary 1st and 8th; March 7th and 14th.

“A Taste of Judaism” with Rabbi Matt will study the concepts of God, Torah and Israel. Classes will meet Wednesday evenings, January 13, 20 and 27 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Come to one or come to all. In March, we will pro-gress to “A Feast of Judaism” for a look at the Jewish calendar, holidays and lifecycle events. Those dates: March 2, 9 and 16; April 6, 13 and 20.

Come and enjoy this 6-course spiritual and intellectual “meal”. Both classes are FREE and open to everyone, Jewish or not. Call Sherry Kaufman at the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland at 216-371-0466 to register. Each class is self-contained, so you can miss one and still learn a lot.

“Yahrzeits” from page 1

remember a loved one on the Hebrew date, and another on the English date. We will accommodate both, as indicated in your membership records. NOTE: Berkowitz Kumin Memorial Chapel sends out yahrzeit notices for funerals arranged through them ONLY for the Hebrew date. We have nothing to do with those letters. The TINT office generates the weekly yahrzeit list off our records of what you, our congregants, want done. In addition: 1. We will now post the weekly

yahrzeit list each Friday on the small lectern in the back of the Sanctuary. Those are the names that will be read by Rabbi Matt that evening. Feel free to add a name if you wish.

2. If you unable to attend services when a loved one’s name is scheduled to be read, call the office, and we will gladly add it to a week when you will be present.

3. The yahrzeit list in the bi-monthly IsraeLight is generated by the same software as our weekly list. We will post the names from the IsraeLight by the lectern in the back of the Sanctuary for you to review.

Remember, we do not automatically add yahrzeits to individual lists. You must call the office to add a name/date of death. If you have any questions about when one of your yahrzeits will be observed, don’t hesitate to call the Temple office (440-473-5120) and ask. We will look up your records and let you know.


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Latkes! Sufganiot!

Magic with Manny!

Dreidels and Gelt!

Making Blessing Bags … ...and PB&J for the

Homeless

And We Collected Toys for

Jewish Family Services

Association!

Friday, December 11th

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PB & J Tzedakah Spreads to

Gilmour Academy.

On December 4th, five boxes and bags of freshly made peanut-butter and jelly sandwiches were deliv-ered to TINT, all ready to be hand-ed out that evening to the home-less and needy in Cleveland. We send our thanks to the students and teachers of Gilmour, who have shown that the concept of Tikun Olam has meaning for everyone!

Training Wheels—Al Galgalim

Join us on Sunday mornings as we go around the year “al galgalim” (on wheels). You and your chil-dren ages 2 to 5 will become par tners in discover ing the joys of being Jewish through songs, stories, games and holiday foods, all of which enable adults and children to experience together the satisfaction and delight of celebrating Shabbat and the Jewish holidays. Training Wheels—Al Galgalim is a Jewish family education program created by Hadassah

with Jewish educator Ron Wolfson’s guidance and music by the late Debbie Friedman. It’s all about families spending quality time together. The instructor is Kori Karas, a TINT religious school mom and teacher.

Sundays 10:30 to Noon

Jan 31 - Tu B'shevat March 13 - Purim Feb 21 - Shabbat II April 17 - Passover

May 8 - Yom Ha-atzmaut There’s no cost, but reservations are a must due to limited space. For more information, please contact the TINT office at 440-473-5120, or email [email protected].

Rabbi’s Message, continued from page 2 12) When we lead our lives in the proper way, we can see sparks of God’s presence all around us, even in the most unexpected places. 13) Some of the best experiences in life are those which allow us to af-firm the love of family, and friends. 14) We should sow, reap, utilize and enjoy the world, while also taking care of her. It is for these reasons God created us. Enjoy the earth’s bounty… take care of God’s creation, and all of His creations. 15) When we bind ourselves to the Jewish community, we are enriched and we enrich others. We have others with whom to share happy times and sad times. We give support and receive support. 16) Torah study helps develop one’s mind, body and spirit. We realize many others have walked the paths upon which our journeys take us. We learn from their wisdom and experience. Study and prayer develops a soulfulness about you. We are commanded to engage in the study of Torah as adults and as chil-dren. This past fall, with little fanfare, we began providing Religious School Edu-cation without any registration fees. At our congregation, Religious Education is so important that we consciously decided to forgo the fees and open up schooling to every member family. We hope this will be a viable model. We hope it will set us apart as a congregation of menschen. 17) What you feel, think, and believe matters. But what you do is more important and matters more. 18) We reach the final resolution with the number 18. The word “chai” means “life.” The word “chai” has the numerical value of 18. Remember to live life with a smile on your face. It is among the first things people respond to and notice about you. Often it is not easy to smile, but smile anyway. People respond better to a smiling face than a sad face. L’chaim “to life!” Pat joins me in sending warm regards for health, happiness, and God’s blessings in 2016. Shalom.


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Simchas!

Happy January Birthday to…

1 Sheila Derrwaldt 2 Denise Gunn 3 Brett Goldberg 4 Claire Feigeles, Brett Lipton, Elan

Shcherbakov, Mia Shcherbakov 5 Maria Madden 6 Bonnie Schamberger 7 Emily Bursky 8 Janet Kirschenbaum 9 Marcia Gisser, Michael Horvat,

Michael Rubin, Jill Shemory 10 Jon Stefancik 11 Janice Apple, Shari Singerman 12 Jodi Appell, Sue Corbin, Alan

Fox, Janet Newman, Scott Adam Singerman, Sally Ziff

13 Robert Fertel, Ronald Wakser 14 Susan Bernstein 15 Matthew Gray, Martin Lipman,

Marilyn Mayers, Sanford Scott 16 Larry Feldman, Katie Helldoerfer,

Joshua Levy, Beatrice Mitchell 17 Gabriel Brown 18 Judy Wiseberg 19 Estelle Epstein, Mariya

Pogrebetskaya 20 Felix Gen, Jeff Pizem, Carrie

Ritter 21 Benjamin Rubin, Jeffrey Slavin 22 Sue Rubin 25 Isabella Horvat, Gary Rosenthal 26 Rabbi Fred Eisneberg 27 Irina Tsing 28 Herbert Luxenberg, Ian Mayers 29 Irving Bayer, Gavin Lever, Aaron

Schafer 30 Donald Ettkin, Neil Myers, Aaron

Toppston

Happy February Birthday to…

1 William Horvat 2 David Arnoff, Mitzi Goelman,

Eric Golden, Mark Penkhasov 4 Shari Bailey, Jeffrey Robbins 5 Arlene Comet, Ari Tsing, Yuri

Weinstein 7 Marilyn Bell, Annie Singerman 8 Edward Madden 9 Liz Fertel, Harvey Wiseberg 10 Stephanie Berkowitz, Hannah

Moore 11 Robin Goldberg 13 Robin Leuchtag 17 Robin Mayers, Violet Perlstein 18 Hayley Sims, Jeremy Sorkin 19 Sidney Fox, Andrew

Kirschenbaum 20 Robert Miller 22 Mildred Zalben 23 Ayla Koslen, Kathy Markowitz 24 Rory McBrady, Leah Oelbracht 25 Steve Edelman, Sheila Leuchtag 27 Daniel Derrwaldt, Gary Stark 28 Douglas Kitchen, Ira Lapine, Betty

Miller

Happy January Anniversary

to…

7 Eileen & Eugene Gordon 8 Gary & Sue Stark 11 Ileen Berk & Stephen Fopeano,

Sondra & Robert Sofranko 21 Jerry & Pat Moore 23 Susan & Lawrence Scheps 24 Janice & Howard Weiner

Happy February

Anniversary to…

4 Peter & Alix Mitchell 9 Marv & Marcia Gisser 27 David & Sheila Lovinger

Mazel Tov on the Birth of...

Vivian Elizabeth, to parents Mark

and Stephanie Abramovitz.

Kai Adam Krienen, great-grandson

of Jerry and Susie Strom.

Please join us at Shabbat Services...

...on the last FRIDAY of the month for BIRTHDAY and

ANNIVERSARY BLESSINGS (and cake!).

Jewish Mother Haiku

Sorry I'm not home to take your call. At the tone please state your bad news.

Like a bonsai tree, is your terrible posture at my dinner table.

After the warm rain the sweet smell of camellias. Did you wipe your feet?

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Yahrzeits that fall on Saturday are read on the previous Friday evening, as Friday and Saturday are one Shabbat, an Island in Time.

Tree of Li fe They Still Live in Our Hearts

Week ending January 2, 2016 15 Tevet to 21 Tevet 5776 Arthur Weitzner Ann Goldstein Mami Katz Hyman Naft Marion Plasco Herbert Simon Mae Stark David Zalben Sally Chudakoff Millard Corbin Suzanne Marshall Abraham Bittenson Helen Hochheiser Sarah Klein Minnie Schneider Isadore Dachner Louise Fertel Jack Kaufman Jack Gelman Marcia Krauss Kenneth Rosenberg Alvin Amster Bea Bernstein Eunice Brondfield Sandra Goldberg Sigmund Haiman Carl Lovinger Rose Weinberg Week ending January 9, 2016 22 Tevet to 28 Tevet 5776 Elizabeth Berrie Bertha Fox Peck Dorothy Ruben June Gatrell Marjorie Aronson Marks Karl Barnett Morris Weiner Mandel Baskin Susan Fix Bernice Kovan Julius Lipman George Setnik Sophie Bregman Arlene Cole Norman Levin Julius Rosenwald Sam Sustin

Week ending January 16, 2016 29 Tevet to 6 Shevat 5776 Shirley Polsky Berger Saul Scheps Gussie Wagner Max LeBois Manuel Rock Elizabeth Spinnler Joseph Kopcsik Sol Miner Sarah Saltzman Harry Setnik Alvin I. Freiberg Paul Rubin Robert Apple Week ending January 23, 2016 7 Shevat to 13 Shevat 5776 Florance Boardman Herman Friedman Ben Adelman David Babin Philip Derrwaldt Herman Vosen Herman Katz Bernard Kaufman Elmer Timen Rose Saxon Natalie Wasserman Week ending January 30, 2016 14 Shevat to 20 Shevat 5776 Herbert Myers Morris Kline Henry Koref Floy Schamberger Jennie Severovich Morris Berk Jack Grossman Steven Pollack Estelle Bossin Monroe Cole Norman Kline Howard Robbins Week ending February 6, 2016 21 Shevat to 28 Shevat 5776 Eva Barnett John Kurilec William Kurtz James Shawver Milton Stern Harry Finer Ruth Finer Bernard Kaufman Ruth Tenney Mollye Klingman Charles Rubin Gail Setnik Sandra Miler Vera Miller Week ending February 13, 2016 29 Shevat to 4 Adar I 5776 Clarence Allen Sophie Goldsmith Esther Rubin Arnold Louis Smason Herman Goldsmith Roma Landis Mildred Naft Elan Ramon Marceil Derrwaldt Mildred Kossoff Marvin Rothenfeld Harry Schneider Robert Tenney Abraham Himmel Jared Scott Miller Miriam S. Rubenstein Edith Gold

Week ending February 20, 2016 5 Adar I to 11 Adar I 5776 Emma Rabinowitz Minnie Blatt Louis Bondoley Marianne Lichtenstein Dorothy Ramras Sanford Katz Madelyn Kline Rose Steiner Bessie Levin Pearl Nebel Lawrence Newman Meyer Goodman Ilka Haiman Gail Setnik Leslie DeBaltzo Margaret Ewing Erwin I. Nebel Week ending February 27, 2016 12 Adar I to 18 Adar I 5776 Meyer Fertel Sidney Klein Harvey Cosner Gertrude Israel Harry Krieger Sanford Tolchinsky Malcolm J. Marks Sylvia Rippin Ida Aplis Sanford Goldstein Ruth Waldman Goldie Packer Mildred Tenenbaum Clara Waxman Harry Droe Margaret Halko Sally Krieger Sally Sobel Smason

Week ending March 5, 2016 19 Adar I to 25 Adar I 5776 David Kwait Harriett Rothenfeld Mona Reich Sylvia A. Rosen Gussie Michelson Rosenberg Gene Penkhasov Sarah Signer Milton Rothschild James Sofer Lillian Baker Miriam Rubenstein Ruth Katz Blauer Arthur Lustig Estelle “Cookie” Zide

Names are not automatically added to the computerized Yahrzeit list.

Please call the temple office to

update our computer list when the need arises. Thank you.

PLEASE NOTE: If a name is listed twice or not on the date you expected, it is because some are listed according to the Hebrew calendar date, others by the civil calendar, as per a family member’s request. If you have any questions about when a yahrzeit should be observed or when a name will be read at Shabbat services, please call the Temple office.

In Memorium Our deepest sympathies to the family of Rita Nagusky.


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HONORABLE MENSCHEN Donations may be made to:

Belman Scholarship Fund: In Bill’s loving memory. For Jewish camping, Israel trips, based on financial need.

Bima Fund: To maintain and enhance our Sanctuary Bima.

Building Fund: To maintain and enhance our building.

Religious Education Fund: For religious education.

Emily Goldsmith Memorial Fund: In Emily’s loving memory. Makes religious school possible for students in finan-cial need.

Mack & Estelle Bossin Library Fund: In Mack and Estelle’s loving memory. A family fund to maintain and enhance our library.

Tzedakah Fund: Suppor ts all tzedakah projects, including the Hunger Fund, St. Al's monthly dinners, PB&J and the Teddy Bear Bank.

General Operating Fund: Funds TINT’s daily operations.

Rabbi Frederick Eisenberg Music Fund: Rabbi Fred’s fund to support and enhance all things musical at TINT.

Rabbi’s Philanthropic Fund: A fund Rabbi Matt uses for tzedakah and extra budgetary needs.

Raskin Temple Beautification Fund: A family fund to beautify our temple and grounds.

Henry & Carol Schoenewald Endowment Fund: A family fund for extra budgetary needs, at the Rabbi’s discretion.

Irwin Abel Torah Fund: In Irwin’s loving memory. To main-tain, repair, and enhance our Torah scrolls.

Lenore November Memorial Fund: In Lenore’s loving memory. A family fund for extra budgetary needs, at the Rab-bi’s discretion.

Yahrzeits: Yahrzeit donations, unless otherwise specified, are applied to the General Operating Fund. Prayer Books: If you would like to dedicate a prayer book in honor of, or in memory of someone, it is a $36.00 donation.

Donations made as of December 17, 2015 General Operating Fund

Chuck Eisenger

Jeanine Balin

Richard Ruben, in memory of father, Louis Ruben’ mother, Elizabeth Ruben; father-in-law, Arthur Iberall

Geraldine Siegal, in memory of James Yasinow

Jay & Sandy Kaufman, in memory of mother, Marge Amster

Max & Vilma Kurtz, in memory of sisters Irene, Elizabeth, Susan & Irma; and brothers Joseph & Steve Kopcsik

Mel & Lola Kamins, in memory of father, Sol Kaminsky; and father, Jack Kaufman

Cher Miles, in memory of mother, Suzanne Marshall

Bob & Babe Tolin, in memory of brother, Alvin Tolin

Fred Pearlman, in memory of wife, Renee Pearlman; and father, George Pearlman

Harvey & Linda Boardman, in honor of Manny Sperling

Ronnie & Sheila Derrwaldt, in memory of father, Herbert Simon; father, Philip Derrwaldt

Jeffrey & Sandra Fine, in memory of mother, Gladys Fine

Susie & Jerry Strom, in honor of Joe & Marcia Polevoi’s 65th anniversary; and Rabbi Matt & Pat Eisenberg’s 27th anniversary

Janice & Howard Weiner, in memory of mother, Gertrude Weiner; and father, Marvin Epstein

Mel & Maude Shafron, in honor of Marcia & Joe Polevoi’s 65th anniversary

Yuri Weinstein, in memory of mother, Olga Weinstein

Nadine Bendycki, in memory of uncle, Arthur Adelson; grandmother, Ida Adelson

Mildred Zalben, in memory of husband, Simon Zalben; son, David Zalben; mother-in-law, Fannie Zalben

Judith Guzik, in memory of husband, Henry Guzik; sister-in-law, Tessie Lash; in-law Arthur Guzik

Susie & Jerry Strom, in honor of CJN Difference Makers Peter Freimark, Erika Gold & Harlan Diamond

Hilda Blatt, in memory of sister, Bea Bernstein

Jane York, in memory of mother, Louise Fertel

Steve & Janet Newman, in memory of grandmother, Anna Press

Rita Babin, in memory of husband, David Babin

Lawrence & Susan Scheps, in honor of CJN Difference Maker Erika Gold

Robert & Carol Weitzner, in memory of father, Sam Sustin; brother, Arthur Weitzner

Alice & Tom Severovich, in memory of father, Tom Severovich, Sr.

Jeff & Sherry Dutcher, in honor of Carol Droe and her skills in creating Brad’s tallit

Gary & Sue Stark, Morton Stark & family, in memory of mother & wife, Mae Stark

Babe Tolin, in memory of father, Ben Adelman

Bunnie Kasson, in honor of Pearl Miner’s birthday

Sandra Sachs

Forest City Lodge, in honor of Rabbi Matt Eisenberg speaking to the Lodge

Bossin Library Fund

Cheryl & Paul Miller, in honor of Tillie Atkins’ continuing recovery

Emily Goldsmith Memorial Fund

Richard Goldsmith, in memory of Emily Goldsmith

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“Honorable Menschen” from pg. 10 Tzedakah Fund

Dale & Ellie Goldstein, in honor of their 6 grandchildren Evan Fineberg, in memory of James Yasinow Norman & Suzanne Schneiderman, in appreciation for

Rabbi Matt & Pat Eisenberg Bernice Kain, in memory of Jerry Kay; mother, Elka

Libby Dachner; and father, Isadore Dachner Barry & Sue Rubin, in memory of Sam Rubin, Fred

Goodman & Jack Wohl Paul & Cheryl Miller, in honor of CJN Difference Mak-

ers Peter Freimark & Erika Gold; in memory of grand-mother, Sarah Saltzman; and in honor of the birthdays of Rabbi Matt Eisenberg, Pearl Miner, Allan Miner & Peter Freimark

Laurel & Jonathan Berrie, in memory of mother, Eliza-beth Berrie; father, Elmer Timen

Mildred Wohl, in memory of father-in-law, Nathan Wohl; mother, Marcia Krauss; father, Jack Gelman

Religious Education Fund

Rose Innenberg, in honor of Rabbi Matt & Pat Eisen-berg’s anniversary

Geraldine Siegal, in memory of mother, Frieda Pelunis Fenberg

Rabbi Matt & Pat Eisenberg, in memory of Isidor Reis-man

Rabbi Frederick Eisenberg Music Fund

Gerald Kadis, in memory of “my friend and teacher Paul Gothard, professor of music at Lake Erie College, who gave us so much beautiful music and left us too soon.”

Marv & Marcia Gisser, in honor of Joe & Marcia Polevoi’s 65th anniversary

Natasha Williams, in honor of the High Holy Days Rabbi Matt & Pat Eisenberg, in memory of philanthro-

pist, Jules Rosenwald

Buiding Beautification Fund

Vadim & Irina Tsing “Speaker Series” Sponsors

Bill & Carol Droe Rabbi Matt & Pat Eisenberg

Supporters of the “100-Hole Golf Marathon”

Mill Distributors Stacie & Brian Ettinger William Tosko Gala “Fund-a-Need” Donors

Claudia Madden

Religious School Bagel Sponsors

Steve & Arlene Comet, in honor of Norah Comet Chanukah “Olive Oil” Sponsors

Anonymous Anonymous 2 Anonymous 3 (2x) Belman Scholarship Fund (2x) Nadine Bendycki Kirk & Faye Berkowitz Richard & Stephanie Berkowitz Hilda Blatt Rick Brown & Ketti Finneran Arlene & Steve comet Rabbi Fred & Helen Eisenberg Rabbi Matt & Pat Eisenberg Jeffrey & Sandra Fine (2x) Richard & Lynda Freedman Irwin Abel Torah Fund (2x) Jay & Sandy Kaufman Lenore November Memorial Fund (2x) Michael & Lynne Madden Gary & Janine Rosenthal, in honor of granddaughter

Arabella Jerry & Barbara Schiff David & Robin Scott, in memory of Ronald & Margie

Bass and Harriet Scott Mark & Betsy Shoag Jeff & Susan Slavin Marion Stotter Susie & Jerry Strom Irina & Vadim Tsing Doug & Arlene Wieder “Philanthropia” Sponsors

Hallie Cunningham Rabbi Fred & Helen Eisenberg Rabbi Matt Eisenberg Marv Gisser Dick & Erika Gold Joy Gray Sandy Kaufman Jordan & Ann Levy Lynn Lustig Linda McMullen Marcie Oelbracht Susie & Jerry Strom Harvey Wiseberg

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For Sundays: 1. Call the Temple office at 440-473-5120 and

check the updated message to see if Religious School is in session.

2. Check WKYC-TV 3 “iAlert” notification hotline.

3. We will try to call you directly to let you know if school is in session.

For Wednesdays: If the Mayfield City Schools are closed, there will be no Hebrew School. There will always be Friday night services.

“Honorable Menschen” from pg. 11 St. Aloysius Dinner Sponsors

Jeanine Balin Frank & Phyllis Weiss, in memory of Sharon Weiss Lila Jenkins, in memory of Sharon Weiss Rabbi’s Philanthropic Fund Hannah & Tibor Szabo, in memory of father, Arthur

Harad Barry & Susan Rubin, in memory of Natalie Good-

man Myra Joyce Ronen, in appreciation Phillip & Frances Coberly in appreciation Melvin & Linda Solomon, in honor of Phil Blumen-

thal & in appreciation of Rabbi Matt Adele G. Wyner, in memory of son, Andrew Wyner Barbara & Jerry Schiff, in memory of mother, Minnie

Rosen Philip Stolarsky, in memory of wife, Eileen Irving Berger, in appreciation Chin Tai & Ok Sin Nam Kim, in honor of Rabbi Matt

& Rabbi Fred

Literally Tons of Tzedakah

By Brett Lipton, Head of the PB&J Committee

It has been seven-plus years since we started PB&J, “Peanut Butter and Judaism.” It has been a huge success. We have averaged 960 sandwiches a month, and as many as 550 in a single Friday night. The math comes to about 87,000 sandwiches since we started. But that is not all we have done. We have also delivered an average of 130 pounds of other food items — such as pastries, cookies, fruit and bottles of water — to individuals and families on the streets, as well as to homeless and domestic violence shelters, sober houses, halfway homes, mental health facilities, churches and food pantries. That comes to about 20 tons!

We could not have done this without the generous dona-tions from Panera Bread, Heinen’s, Giant Eagle, Bialy’s, On the Rise Bakery, Chick-Fil-A, Woolf Farms and TINT con-gregants.

We rely on hundreds of congregants and non-congregants over the years to physically make the sandwiches. We also have TINT members who drive the food donation deliveries weekly to the underprivileged around the Metro Cleveland area.

This tzedakah project was the brainchild of Peter Freimark, and though I now run the Friday night sandwich program, Peter still has a large hand in it.

We don’t just accept food donations to the program. From fall to spring, we need blankets, gloves, jackets, winter hats and scarves for the unfortunate on the street. And, as al-ways, we can never have enough creamy (not natural) peanut butter, jam (not jelly) and quart-size zip-top bags.

I would like to thank all those who have made this en-deavor possible, and ask for the help of every congregant in the future. Hopefully we can continue providing help to those in need for another seven years and beyond!

Shimon the Shul Mouse says:

Do not ask God to guide your footsteps, if you’re not willing to move your feet.

What’s happening at TINT? Check frequently at tintcleveland.org.

Get the TINT IsraeLight via email! It will help us save money on postage and paper. Write to Marcie at [email protected] and tell her you want to receive the TINT IsraeLight by email, or call 440-473-5120.

TINT is on FACEBOOK! Search for Temple Israel Ner Tamid and add us to your groups.

Use your laptop at Temple Israel Ner Tamid with our own “CHAI-FI” connection! And it’s free!

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PACKAGE #1: Get Set for a Winning Season! 2 Club Seats to a Cleveland Cavaliers

home game on a mutually agreeable date (we’ll probably be in the playoff race, so these seats are priceless!). PLUS a $100 Gift Certificate to Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse.

A championship package all around!

PACKAGE #2: A Home Run Package! 2 Field Box Seats at a 2016 Cleveland Indians home game on a mutually agreeable date, PLUS a $100 Gift Certificate to one of Hospitality Restaurants Cleveland’s locations: Salmon Dave’s, Cabin Club, Blue Point Grill or Delmonico’s restaurant.

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PACKAGE #5: Eat In/Eat Out! Mr. Brisket Gift Certificate for one pan roasted or BBQ brisket that feeds 8 to 10 people. PLUS $100 Gift Certificate to

Red the Steakhouse for when you don’t feel like cooking!

Tickets: $5 each or a book of 5 tickets for $20.

You choose which prize you want to win!

Drawing will be held at our Annual Congregational Meeting on January 24, 2016. Stop by the Office and get your tickets now!

Pick-a-Prize Chinese Raffle!

Extraordinary prizes and experiences!


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