indictment. It is said that King Ahasuerus also wanted to avoid putting Haman through a lengthy trial. “With the demise of Haman’s campaign, Mordechai appears assured of ascending to the post of Prime Minister. Aleph Bet Gimmel news has learned that the menu at his victory party will feature three-cornered pastries in recollection of the unique hat that Haman would wear. This was seen as a special commemoration of an opponent who deserved nothing less.” It’s Purim! Be happy!

Adar 2—and what holiday is coming? 5768

CheerCheer--ingsings Ohabei ShalomOhabei Shalom——Allergen Free ColorAllergen Free Color--Safe Bleach CongregationSafe Bleach Congregation

What’s Inside? • Heck, how are we

supposed to know? • We just work here. • Sometimes.

President’s Message Projectile for the Future Message in a Bottle Anti-Social Groups Ansin Religious School • School cancelled until

September 2010. Snow Day.

March Fun: • We think there should

be some. • Honk if you can help March Forth—really. Hop to it, time’s a wasting. Nominating Committee Report: Nominate a com-mittee February Calendar • Just to see if you’re

paying attention. • You know this is a

joke, right? • Seriously, the real

newsletter is inside somewhere.

Latest News: Haman’s Candidacy in Free Fall

With everyone focused on the outcome of the elections, I thought that I would bring you a news flash updating the circumstances of one of the candidates. “According to Aleph Bet Gimmel news, a spokesman for one of the highest-ranking candidates, Haman ben Hammedatha, announced that he was dropping out of the race for Prime Minister of Persia. The spokesman, Haman’s oldest son Parshandatha, responded to the surprise expressed by reporters, who noted that for some time, Haman seemed to be climbing the poles. But Parshandatha admitted that in the end his father felt that his candidacy was ‘hanging by a string.’ “Haman reportedly atttributed his abrupt fall to one Mordechai ben Yair. Haman had been building momentum, as one after another the king’s primary courtiers bowed to the seeming inevitability of his candidacy. They even caucused for him, casting their purim in support of his positions. But Mordechai refused to bow, and Haman’s apparently secure position crashed down. As the leading commentator Hege, the King’s eunuch, colorfully remarked, ‘Haman went from sitting on the horse to leading it around town.’ “Before his candidacy perished, Haman appeared to be supported by a platform that he was building, plank upon plank. He had called for an end to foreign wars, saying, ‘It’s easier just to go after our own Jews.’ He also supported a public works program of building a very large scaffold in downtown Shushan. “Some observers claim that Haman was cut down by a scandal involving Queen Esther. She was reportedly ready to charge him with sexual harrassment, and he is heard to have said that he ‘would be hanged’ rather than face such an

A Word from the Interim Executive Director

Running a synagogue is serious busi-ness. All the frivolity surrounding the celebration of Purim is totally unaccept-able. TOS staff should be diligently working at their assigned jobs and not chuckling amongst themselves about this year’s Purim edition of the Temple Newsletter. But I am only one voice crying in the wilderness. Clearly I was outvoted and you hold the evidence in your hands. I take no responsibility for the contents of the outside page of this publication. My name is Dottie Berman, and I did NOT approve this message.

Worship

Adult Learning for Adar It’s too much work to schlep into the Temple, so please sign up for the following pay-per-view programs. Only $18 per program, proceeds bene-fit the staff cappucino fund.

• Frum Factor • Shul-In Survivor • American Idolater • The Biggest Jew-ser • Sermon or No Sermon • My Super Sweet Kugel • Big Bubbe

Projectile for our Future

Temple Ohabei Shalom is pleased to announce a newly formed partnership with the Six Flags corporation for our building ex-pansion and renovation project. In addition to the previously announced upgrades and accessibility features, the new plan calls for a steel hyper-coaster and other popular amusement rides as part of the synagogue complex. “It’s a natural partner-ship,” beams Len Davidson, TOS president. The busiest sea-son at amusement parks is July and August, which is typically a slow time for synagogue activities. It will also be a terrific way to capture the attention of a younger, more active demo-graphic. The new project should significantly accelerate our fundraising (0—150 mph in 6 seconds, to be precise) and the synagogue community will learn to view steep drops as an advantage and not a crisis. The plan includes interactive displays about up-coming temple events in the queue areas, and a special express lane for paid-up members. At 300 feet in height, the as-yet-unnamed coaster (speak to the Temple Office about sponsorship opportunities) will be the highest structure in Brookline, and the tallest roller coaster in the New England area. Rabbi Tom Alpert expects the new ad-dition to help increase the amount of heartfelt prayer happen-ing at Ohabei Shalom. Education Director Shari Churwin points to an additional budget advantage. “We usually do a Youth Group trip to Six Flags every spring. Now we can just have our party in the parking lot, saving travel time and the expense of renting a bus. It’s a true win/win situation.

Projectile Naming Opportunities: We are happy to announce the following sponsorships: • Sunmaid Raisin Ark • Jeff Wexler Memorial Mosh Pit • Alpert Family Sousaphone • Kriger Kettledrums The following naming opportunities are still available. Please contact the synagogue of-fice—leave your mark on Temple Ohabei Shalom • ARS Jacuzzi • Sushi Bar • Turn-It Turn-It Torah Carousel • Jumbotron Scrolling Transliterated Supertitles for Sanctuary • Mini-tron Scrolling Transliterated Supertitles for Chapel

March 2008, Adar 1/II 5768

TidingsTidings Ohabei ShalomOhabei Shalom——New England’s First Reform CongregationNew England’s First Reform Congregation

What’s Inside: President’s Message Cantor Schloss’ Message Worship • Shabbat Rishon • Daily Worship Social Groups • Sisterhood • Brotherhood Lifelong Learning • StorahTelling • Spring semester

classes Ansin Religious School • Mark Your Calendar • Mitzvah Day Yizkor Elohim March Funds Nominating Committee March Calendar

Mezuzah Moments at the Temple One of my favorite pieces of Jewish architecture is the mezuzah. Note that I said “architecture,” not “art.” Most of us think of a mezuzah as a parchment scroll inscribed with Torah texts and encased in a special box. But calling that a mezuzah is really a kind of shorthand. The real meaning of mezuzah isn’t either scroll or case, but rather the place where they are affixed: a doorpost. Doorposts are interesting structures. They are neither in one room nor the other, neither inside the house nor outside. So, time spent within the mezuzah, the doorpost, is neither inside nor outside. The Latin word for doorpost is limen, which gives us the English word “liminal.” A “liminal moment” – or, as I prefer to call it, a “mezuzah moment” – is a period of transition, of going between one thing and another. Mezuzah moments can be unsettling. You don’t know whether you are in one place or another. You don’t know what things you will keep doing as you have done them and what things you will change. And yet, with that feeling of being unsettled comes great possibilities. Because you have not yet arrived at a destination, you are still free to set your course. Things may change, or they may stay the same, but in either case, during a mezuzah moment you make decisions that will have a lasting effect. Your Rabbinic Search Committee, under the diligent leadership of Allison Rimm, has put in long hours, much effort, and a great deal of thought. This led to its recommendation of Rabbi John Franken as the new Rabbi at Temple Ohabei Shalom. Those who came to the congregational meeting met Rabbi Franken, and you unanimously voted to engage him as your Rabbi. I know Rabbi Franken, and I sat down with him the day after the meeting. He is extremely capable, and he is looking forward to working in partnership with you to carry the synagogue forward. You will be in good rabbinic hands.

But engaging a new rabbi is not the end of a period of transition. Temple Ohabei Shalom is in a mezuzah moment, and it will be in one for the beginning of Rabbi Franken’s tenure. Some things have changed and others have stayed the same here in the past several months. More choices will need to be made as you and Rabbi Franken get to know each other. Eventually, the period of transition, the mezuzah moment, will pass, and the congregation will again settle into a way of life. I will advise the Board to plan for this mezuzah moment. As for everyone else, I have a difficult thing to suggest: live with uncertainty. Let the ferment that accompanies a transition be a source for creative energy. Most of all, know that feeling a bit unsettled is par for the course, and have a lot of understanding for all who are trying to find their way through the doorposts. Traditionally, Jews have kissed the mezuzah (the object, not the doorpost), when they have entered a room. In so doing, they acknowledge that the doorpost to which it is affixed is a place of blessing. May you each be blessed as you come in to possibilities.

President’s Message Leonard M. Davidson

Updates

On February 7th, 2008, at a special meeting called in accordance with our bylaws, the congregants of Temple Ohabei Shalom voted unanimously to approve Rabbi John Franken as our next senior rabbi. This vote marks the culmination of a lengthy and important search process and reflects another milestone in our congregation’s sacred journey. For those who attended that evening, and for those of us who have gotten to know Rabbi Franken during the search process, it was an affirmation of Rabbi Franken’s many strengths and his desire to serve our congregation with intelligence, care, and deep commitment. For those who have not had the opportunity to meet Rabbi Franken yet, allow me to give a little biographical information about him. Rabbi Franken has strong connections to New England. Raised in Connecticut, Rabbi Franken went to college at Tufts University. After graduating from Tufts, Rabbi Franken first gravitated to the practice of law, graduating from the University of Maryland School of Law and practicing law in Washington, D.C. until he realized that his heart and mind were leading him toward the rabbinate. Rabbi Franken entered rabbinic school in the fall of 1998 and graduated from Hebrew Union College in May of 2003, following which he assumed his first full-time rabbinic responsibilities at Temple Israel, a large congregation in St. Louis, Missouri. Rabbi Franken comes to us from his current position as an associate rabbi at Temple Israel. During his tenure there, Rabbi Franken managed a full array of rabbinic responsibilities, from conducting life-cycle events to serving in various educational roles to providing pastoral care. Rabbi Franken created a successful caring committee, founded a public affairs working group that holds educational forums on contemporary issues, and has led and will again be leading congregational and youth trips to Israel. Rabbi Franken sees his rabbinic mission as making and nurturing Jews. His vision is of a synagogue where everyone who comes through its doors will feel that they are an important part of our Jewish tradition, and that they are needed to sustain it and to give it life; and that, in turn, it will sustain them and give them life as well. Rabbi Franken seeks to measure success not simply by membership rolls, but by lives touched. His enthusiasm for

Save the Date!!

Mitzvah Day: May 4, 2008.

Mitzvah Day is a time for members of the

Ohabei Shalom community to join together

in service to the wider community. Many

fun and rewarding service opportunities will

be available that day.

coming to TOS is quite evident. We look forward to welcoming Rabbi Franken formally when he begins as our senior rabbi in July of this year. In order to recruit such a fine rabbi, we had to have a search committee that was up to the task. The rabbinic search process was representative of the breadth and diversity of our congregation. It was chaired with intelligence, great respect, and much hard work and patience by Allison Rimm. The members of the committee understood well their responsibility to act in the best interests of the congregation as a whole. Over the course of more than a year and a half, the committee carefully listened to our congregation, to those with experience in other congregations, to leaders in the Reform movement, and ultimately, to a large number of rabbinic candidates. The committee members were Jesse Cochin, Dan Deykin, Larry Green, Bill Harris, Howard Koor, Harold Koritz, Laura Moskowitz, Ezra Plancon, Diane Rosen, Shirley Spero, Ronny Sydney, Laura Trust, and Theresa Weinreich. Cantor Schloss, Shari Churwin and I served on the committee as well on an ex officio basis. All are deserving of our thanks for a job truly well-done. Finally, but importantly, we are appreciative of our rabbi, Rabbi Alpert, who has continued to serve our congregation well during this interim process. Rabbi Alpert has truly earned our gratitude and great respect. We will be more formally thanking him at a service in his honor later in the spring and will keep you apprised of the plans via the Tidings. In the truest tradition of our upcoming holiday of Purim….be happy….be joyous….be proud of our congregation.

What is the difference between a congregation and a community? Certainly our congregation is a community, but not every community is a congregation. So what makes our congregation a special kind of community, a kehillath kodesh: a sacred community? Two things differentiate our congregation from an ordinary community: a sense of active choice and responsibility, and a connection to God. As opposed to other entry points to a community, such as our profession or our neighborhood, one does not automatically become a member of this congregation due to a largely personal choice. A doctor joins the medical community by virtue of her profession. Each of us may be a de facto member of the Jewish community, but we are congregants at Ohabei Shalom because of an active choice to involve ourselves with this sacred community. We choose to offer our support to and receive support from other individuals, to educate ourselves and our children, and to find a connection to God, all within this sacred community. Following are a few particular thoughts on our community:

First, an enormous thank you to everyone who participated in or attended the concert benefiting our piano: The Western World/The Jewish World. The concert was a success on every level: we raised

Our Sacred Community Cantor Randall Schloss

Save The Date! (and remind your Temple friends!)

Hips on Fire For a purely social night at TOS

Join us for

SALSA DANCING LESSONS, LATIN FOOD, AND PARTYING

Saturday, March 29, 2008 7–10pm

more than $4,000 for our piano and over 160 people attended (and enjoyed!), almost filling our chapel to capacity. By supporting our piano fund, we are ensuring a rich musical future for our community. And by attending, we had the opportunity to enjoy our wonderful community in the present. The night exemplified both the vibrant community that we share as well as the care and responsibility that we share for its future. Purim is coming! While Purim does not quite share the gravity or majesty of the High Holidays, it gives us a chance to participate in a different way. Perform in the Spiel (no experience, nor talent for that matter, necessary). Join the costume parade. Perform in the Spiel. Sing in the choir. Have fun at the carnival. Did I mention that everyone is invited to perform in the Spiel? Please contact me, Kim Singer or Kate Mikesh to participate in any way.

Finally, as a sacred, Jewish congregation, it is about time that we went to Israel. I don’t know when we last had a congregational trip to Israel, but I think we are long overdue. What better way for us to connect to our history and to the worldwide Jewish community than through visiting the Jewish State! We will need to decide upon all of the details of this trip in the near future; please contact me if you and/or your family (all ages) have any interest. This is not a commitment to go, just a commitment to learn more about making a congregational visit to Israel a reality.

I am proud of what we are and what we have achieved as a congregation; I am even more excited about what our sacred community can do and become in the future.

Worship

Your Synagogue needs YOU!

Daily Worship Service... Evenings at 6:00 and mornings at 8:00 (9:00 on Sundays and legal holidays) a member of the congregation leads a very short service. There are openings for new leaders. If this interests you contact Ita N. Wiener 617-734-7137 or Spencer Gould 781-

329-7439.

A Thank You from Harold Koritz The Daily Worship Service at Temple Ohabei Shalom has been con-ducted twice a day for at least the last 21 years (my tenure). This has required 12 volunteers each week, two leaders each day. The Daily Worship Service Leaders have committed themselves to providing those who attend daily worship services with prayers to God and remembrances of loved ones who are sick or have died. They have read prayers which provided solace for the mourners and comfort for all daily worship service participants as they pray to God. Some leaders have committed themselves to long hours to develop procedures for all daily worship service leaders to read each day and special holiday services. I thank all Daily Worship Service Leaders for their commitment to God and conducting services over the many years. I thank all those who planned and produced the event in my honor and were responsible for the significant attendance at the Shabbat Service on Friday evening, January 18, 2008.

Temple Ohabei Shalom received the following letter... January 31, 2008 To Whom it may concern: My father...passed away in December. Because Ohabei Shalom offers a daily service, I have been able to say the Kaddish in his memory over the past 6-7 weeks. I commute from Littleton each morning, stop at Ohabei Shalom for the service and then walk to my office on Saint Paul Street. I am very grateful for having had this opportunity. It is something that has been very healing for me, has connected me to my tradi-tions and I know that this is something my father would have wanted. In fact, when my mother died in 2000, he continued to say daily Kaddish for 2 years (actually at Ohabei)! Since I am not a member of your congregation, please accept the enclosed donation as a token of my appreciation. Particular thanks to Ita, Marsha and Margie who have done a great job as leaders. I enjoyed interacting with them and appreciated their competence and humanity. In gratitude, (name withheld)

Sisterhood News

Social Groups Brotherhood News Jonathan Atkins & Ben Adler Betsy Gould

The Sisterhood was extremely pleased with our January speaker, Nadine Braunstein. She provided us with very perti-nent nutritional information. The material and her ability to engage us in discussion made this presentation an out-standing learning experience. Nadine, we are all so grateful to you! On Saturday, March 22nd, we will dedicate our Sisterhood Shabbat to our dear departed friend and longtime Sisterhood member Evelyn Bazer. Margie Kahn, Judy Halper, Amy Hozid, and Betsy Gould will be organizing this spiritual ser-vice. We need participation by all our loyal Sisterhood mem-bers to make this morning a great success. Betsy will be con-tacting you to assign readings. This Shabbat service is always an example of Sisterhood at its best! Save the date, Sunday, April 6th at 3 p.m., when Sister-hood’s Julie Boris presents a piano recital by her students. Julie is a very talented pianist. These young performers will be a beautiful reflection of Julie’s excellent teaching. Dona-tions to the Olins Piano Fund will be most appreciated. We are so pleased that we were able to donate $5000 to our beloved synagogue, and $1000 to the Ansin Religious School once again this year. It is a most important Sister-hood goal to help our temple community on multiple levels.

Brotherhood hosted early 2008 meetings, attended by veteran members and new brothers. In January, we were honored to hear from Doug Barden, Executive Director of MRJ (Men of Reform Judaism) in New York. Then in February, we were treated to a presentation from Larry Ruttman, local historian and author, reminiscing about growing up Jewish in Brookline and recalling the contributions of many people to the venue of Brookline. Our March meeting to be held on Thursday, March 20, 2008, will feature our annual Purim Spiel. Competition will be the order of business as each brother attending will take the microphone to relate a story of Jewish content which must be humorous. This annual event is a popular one on Brotherhood calendar to which all men of the congregation are invited as guests of the Brotherhood. Dinner (complete with Hamantashen) will be served at 6:30 pm. Reservations are a must by calling Craig before March 17 at 617-738-8316. We encourage and invite men who plan to attend to call now – don’t be left out. On Saturday morning, March 29th, Brotherhood will be leading the Shabbat morning service. This annual event has always featured Brotherhood members in traditional roles sharing music, prayers and Torah lessons with the congregation. Everyoneis invited for the service and festive Oneg. The following day, Sunday, March 30, Brotherhood will be joined by the ARS 7th grade to work together on the Yellow Candle project, a Holocaust memorial. There is room for participation from all members of the congregation. Please stop by starting at 9:30 a.m. if you can contribute an hour or two to share a continenatal breakfast and help support this wonderful program. No reservations needed!! This is Adar – Be Happy!!!! The Brotherhood extends their continued thanks to everyone who has remembered to bring in or mail in their stamped Butcherie register tape receipts to us. Please continue to support this vital program. Thank you!

Come Visit the Polly Epstein Gift Shop

(Located in the Gallery downstairs) Come Here First!

Regular Hours: Sun 9:00 a.m.- Noon

Also by Appointment

Gift Certificates Available! **All Profits Benefit TOS Programing**

STORAHTELLING Scholar-in-Residence Weekend, March 7-9

Made possible by a generous contribution from the estate of Bernice Seigel, z”l A radical fusion of • Storytelling • Torah • Contemporary performance • Traditional ritual theatre In ancient synagogues, a key participant was the m’turgaman, the person who translated the Torah into the language of the people. We now have books that translate the words, but how can we “translate” the experi-ence of Torah and bring it into our lives? That is where Storahtelling comes in. Using twenty-first century performance art techniques, Storahtelling brings personal contemporary meaning to 5,000 years of Jewish tradition. B’nai Brith Magazine has called it a “trailblazer of the Jewish world,” while the Washington Post has lauded its “reverence and relevance.”

Join us as STORAHTELLING comes to Temple Ohabei Shalom for a weekend of fun, inspiration, and learning!

Friday, March 7, Shabbat Rishon , 8:00 p.m. Setting the Stage: A Taste of Storahtelling An interactive ritual experience that demonstrates the Storahtelling technique with translation, drama, and ceremony.

Saturday, March 8, Shabbat morning service, 10:30 a.m. Maven Torah Reading Ritual Storahtelling Mavens bring Torah to life through a fresh fusion of Hebrew chanting, dramatized English translation, and interac-tive commentary. Grade 4 to adult. B’nei Mitzvah Chavurah: Grade 6 & 7 families expected to attend.

“Talkback” (during Kiddush after services) A question-and-answer session to debrief the Storahtelling experience.

Sunday, March 9, 9:30 – 11:00 am Backstage with Storahtelling (For families with children in grades 4-7.) An engaging and interactive workshop designed to inspire participants to experiment with Torah translation and to increase comprehension and relevancy of Judaism’s ancient texts.

Lifelong Learning

Congregational Shabbat Dinner - 6:00 p.m., Fri, March 7

Salad, Marinated Italian Chicken Breast, Vegetable, Rice Pilaf – Vegetarian

Entrée Available. RSVP by February 29, 2008

From: ____________________ ______ Adults @ $18.00 = $______

___Children under 10 @ $12.00 = $______ Donation for those who would otherwise be unable to join us $ ______

Total: $ ______

__ Enclosed find my check. Please charge my __ MasterCard __ Visa ______ - _______ - _______ - _______ Exp. ____/____ Signature ____________________________

Come to Storahtelling – You’ll Never Think of Torah the Same Way Again

Give yourself a Jewish gift this year–the gift of Storahtelling. I have seen this program twice, and I can tell you that if you come to services Saturday morning, March 8, you’ll never think of Torah the same way again. Building on the ancient traditions of the m’turgaman, or “translator,” Storahtelling “translates” Torah from a text to a living experience. Join us Friday night, March 7, as we welcome Shabbat with a dinner and “setting the stage,” and then come on Saturday morning for the actual presentation of Storahtelling (followed by a Kid-dush luncheon and discussion). You’ll be glad you did!

Rabbi Tom Alpert

Lifelong Learning My People’s Prayer book with Rabbi Tom Alpert & Cantor Randall Schloss Sunday, 11:00– 12:15 March 16, 23* (9:30-11:00), March 30; April 6, 13.

Have you ever wondered about the prayers that we say as Jews? Come join Rabbi Alpert and Cantor Schloss as they seek to open up the Jewish prayer book, the siddur, as a spiritual resource. Together we shall explore the riches that the heritage of prayer has to offer us in our worship and in our lives. In addition to a general survey, we shall focus in depth on the Sh’ma and its blessings. They are the affirma-tion of the faith of the Jewish people and a familiar and loving entryway into the prayer book.

March 16: Jewish Prayer Through the Ages: A Whirlwind Tour

March 23, 30 & April 6: An In-Depth Examination of the Sh’ma and the Blessings that Surround It

April 13: Now and Beyond: New Directions in Jewish Prayer

The Death of Death with Rabbi Tom Alpert Monday 7:00 – 8:30 pm March 3, 10, 17 and 24

Do you know what does Judaism teaches about what hap-pens after we die? It may not be what you think. Does Juda-ism believe in the immortality of the soul, the resurrection of the body, or reincarnation – or is there more than just one answer? Have those answers changed over time? Come learn with Rabbi Alpert about what Judaism has had to say about the afterlife – or afterlives. After we’ve learned, we’ll have an opportunity to write our own statements of what we believe will happen.

Our text for this class will be The Death of Death, by the leading Jewish theologian Dr. Neil Gillman of the Jewish Theological Seminary. (Jewish Light Publishing)

Why is this Passover Different From All Other Passovers? with Cantor Randall Schloss Monday 7:00 – 8:30 pm March 31 and April 7 In two sessions, Cantor Schloss will lead us through the sto-ries of Passover. Not the Maggid, the story of the exodus from Egypt, but the stories of the Jewish people’s celebration of the festival of Pesach. We will explore the wealth of tradi-tions from around the Jewish world, covering all aspects of the holiday: seder ritual, haggadah, food and music. When we are done, we will have something new and different to bring to our seders.

Special Shabbat Experiences at TOS Shabbat Zachor—ADL Anti-Semitism Awareness Shabbat Saturday morning, March 15, 10:30 am Join the Anti-Defamation League and communities all over New England for this Shabbat of remembrance and confronting Anti-Semitism. Featuring a guest speaker from the ADL.

GoNeutral Shabbat April 4-6 marks the first JNF GoNeutral Shabbat and Make a Difference Day. Join synagogues, schools and communi-ties all across the country by celebrating Shabbat in an eco-friendly way and learning about the connection between Judaism, Israel and the environment.

6:00 Shabbat services with an environmental theme 6:45 Dinner 7:15 Environmental Education Programming For Adults: Rabbi Everett Gendler from JNF will speak For Children - Interactive Program about Judaism and the environment 8:15 Dessert

ARS Fabulous Family Shabbat

with special guests: Peter & Ellen Allard Friday, May 9. 6:00 pm followed by dinner

The ARS will celebrate Israel’s 60th birthday at Shabbat ser-vices. Our students will present writings and reflections as well as an original song that they will write with the help of the Al-lards for this auspicious occasion. Look for more information about the rest of the weekend’s offerings in next month’s Tidings.

Family Education Programs Grade 6 & 7 B’nei Mitzvah Havurah—Parents & Students Saturday, March 8, 10:30am Join us for Shabbat morning service where our Scholars-in-Residence, StorahTelling, will bring the Torah to life. Talkback and Kiddush Luncheon to follow.

StorahTelling Family Education Grades 4 – 7 Parents & Students Sunday, March 8, 9:30 am – 11:00 am An engaging and interactive workshop designed to inspire participants to experiment with Torah transla-tion and to increase comprehension and relevancy of Judaism’s ancient texts. Space is limited, please contact the ARS office to reserve your place!

Youth Group Events: TOSTY Time Machine Shul – in For Students in Grades 1 & 2 and their parents Saturday, March 1 – Sunday, March 2 Applications were due Monday, February 25. Contact Kate if you have not yet registered.

MOSTY & BOSTY Youth Group Events (Grades 3 – 6) Sunday, March 16, 12:30 pm

For the Whole Family Purim Carnival sponsored by OSTY Sunday, March 23, 10:30 am – 12:15 pm Join us for food, games, prizes and fun. Come in costume and play along. All members of the congrega-tion and community are welcome.

Annual Book Fair: Sunday, March 30 – Sunday April 13

Mark your Calendars Social Action Shabbat Friday, April 4, 6:00 pm Join us for this family-friendly Shabbat. Dinner and special kids program to follow. Thank you to our newest B’yahad Sponsors: Jeff Katz & Susan Zeiger, Dina Brownstein & Joe Kriesberg

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Join your TOS friends for an

Purim

Thursday March 22 6:00 pm P izza Dinner* 6:30 pm Purim Service/Schpiel

if you want to help “create the magic,” Please contact Cantor “Mickey” Schloss 617-277-6610 or rschloss@ohabei.org Why? Because we like you....

All ages are welcome to participate! *—RSVP required for dinner. Please contact the ARS office.

A wonderful addition to your Jewish Music Collection:

Sh’ma Koleinu Cantor Randall Schloss

An inspiring and diverse selection of Jewish Liturgical music

$18.00—available in the Polly Epstein

Gift Shop, or from Cantor Schloss

Camp osty NFTY Regional Dance at TOS!

Saturday, March 8 6 - 11 PM

For students in grades 9 - 12 from throughout the Northeast!

Contact Kate if you haven’t yet handed in your forms and want to come!

Parents: Call the school office if you’d like to volunteer to work in the kitchen, chaperone the dance, assist with registration, or any of the many things we need help with during the event!

Mitzvah Day 2008 1000+ hours of community service

Please join us for our 3rd Annual TOS Mitzvah Day. Last year we had over 200 congregants, including kids, teens, families and seniors. Please join us! If you loved Mitzvah Day last year, please come back and bring a friend or two. Tell your synagogue friends why you liked it and invite them along.

Participants reported that they: • felt good about the community service they did that day • had fun working with others toward a common goal • enjoyed hanging out with old friends/meeting new ones • appreciated being part of an intergenerational project

Mitzvah Day: not just for kids! We need adult participation and leadership in our service projects. Please consider being a co-captain of a project...we can help you figure out which project would be the best fit for your interests.

You can choose an in-house service project to join, or leave the temple to do a project based in the community. Whatever causes or issues you are concerned about, we bet we have a project that fits your interests!

Stay tuned for our list of 18 projects . . . many of the popular ones from last year will be back, along with some exciting new additions to our list.

Want to get involved: • become a Project Captain (contact Susan Zeiger for more information, susan.zeiger@regiscollege.edu or 617 354-8438) • bring in a book for our book drive • encourage a friend or neighbor to join you!

Mitzvah Day Co-Chairs Debbie Klein, debbieak20@comcast.net Milly Plovnick, mkrakow1@gmail.com Susan Zeiger, susan.zeiger@regiscollege.edu

Snack and Study A Chance to Snack and Study during the day

Thursdays, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m., Berenson Library

Rabbinic Intern Navah Levine

Swiming in the Sea of Talmud

The Adult Learning Committee of Temple Ohabei Shalom is pleased to present a learning opportunity for those who have some time on weekdays. Rabbinic Intern Navah Levine has be-gun offering a weekly program of “Snack and Study.” Bring your own snack and prepare to study some of the most impor-tant Jewish texts. The group will study from Swimming in the Sea of Talmud, a wonderful and very accessible collection of Talmudic passages and modern commentary. Materials are in English, and no knowledge of Jewish texts is required. This is not a “class,” and there is no problem with missing particular weeks. However, once you’ve begun, you will probably want to be there each week.

Evelyn Andelman, mother-in-law of Judith Andelman Samuel Gordon, grandfather of Jason Kriger, great uncle of Doug and Michael Gordon

Thea Kern, mother of Robert Coopersmith

Yizkor Elohim - May God Remember

Those listed below are recorded in our Book of Remembrance, Windows or on Memorial Plaques. An asterisk indicates that the plaque will be illuminated during the week of yahrzeit.

March 1-8 (Adar-I 24-Adar-II 1) Albert B. Abrams Ida Alberg Charlotte Avers Ruth Avers Harry D. Barr * Lillian S. Basch * Paul Benjamin Beal Helen S. Benjamin * Esther Berkeley * Samuel Bernhardt * Solomon Bocholtz Isadore Bromfield * Beatrice L. Buchman * Dallas Chamberlin Edith Chapman * Hyman Cohen Katherine Cohen Myer Cohen Lenore Cohn Fahanna Dallal Herman Dana * Morris M. Dobkin * Lois Edelstein Minnie D. Epstein * Harold D. Feuer Harold D. Feuer Shirley Foreman Fine Harry Fishman Martin A. Forrest * Annie Fox * Morris Freiman Michel Genkina Alice E. Ginsberg * Ernest Glotzer * Alfred Gold Sarah Goldberger Rae Goldfarb Julius Goldstein Doris Gordon May J. Grossman * Annie Harris * Oscar A. Harvey * Edward Herman * G. Irving Hillson William Hirshman * Marjorie B. Hyde * Leon K. Jacobs Bonnie Sue Judkowitz Susi Kaufman Messoda Khiat * Rachel Klain Allan Klinger Leroy Koch Frank Kolton Seymour Koritz Lionel Burton Kosloff Harry Lane Daniel Leibowitz Carrie Yarrin Levingston * Rachel Levy

Sophie Z. Libby Rebecca B. Linsky * Ira Lipman Ada M. Lipsitz Esther Magid Henry Masters * Joel G. Mendoza * Lazarus Mordecai * Miriam Hillson Morse * Harriet Porosky * Matthew Porosky * Pauline Rose Bell B. Shapiro * Ada Silverman Isaac Simon * Charlotte Singer Monte Small Jacob Sorkin Irving Spivack * Anna Strecker Leonard Stephen Sulkis * Doris Waldman Martin Wax Bessie Wilker * Aaron W. Woolf Benjamin H. York * Josephine Wilinsky Zich Nellie Zimmerman March 9-15 (Adar-II 2-8) Rosy Aaron Sophie Alpert * Harold Barrie Mae Bass Helen Berk * Ida Z. Bernstein Sara Bleichmar Reuben Broomfield * Saul Butters * Gloria Cohen * Isaac Cohen Mendel Cohen Joseph A. Corman * Samuel Saul Eisenberg Jesse P. Fisher * Morton Franklin Miriam Linsky Frieman * Tsipa Genkina Shepard R. Glass Fanny G. Glassman * Louis Glovin * John N. Gunsenhiser Maurice Hacker * Helen Kalisky Sarah V. Keller Marvin Meyer Mitchel Koritz Frances Landau Viola Laserson Anna B. Lazarus Tillye Leventhal * Victoria L. Levine

Anne G. Levingston * Rachel Daniels Levy Maurice Lewenberg * Martha Linsky * Esther Naomi Liss Dorothy W. Lobel * Maurice Lowenberg * Robert I. Mann * Rebecca Marks Jacob S. Merriman Gary Meyers Beatrice I. Morse * Israel Nesson * Hyman E. Orenberg * Harold Palefsky William Pastan * William Penn * Betty Perlmutter Ida E. Polakewich * Ada Posner Philip Raphael William Resnick Oscar Rosenberg Sarah Smith Rosenfield Ida Ross Joseph Rubin Annie Salomon Mayer Salomon * Lillian B. Seaman * Herman H. Seligman * Laurence M. Shapiro * Harry Spunt * Shifra Tanfilyev Rachel D. Wolper Eva B. Wyzanski Ida Zabarsky Emil Zordan March 16-22 (Adar-II 9-15) Amelia Basch Eva R. Basch * Julius Beal * Sarah Berehovich Yale Berelson Herman Bershbow * Jeanette Brooks * Samuel Cohen Herman Cooks * Robert Cubell Nancy R. Damm * Amy E. Daniels Calman T. Estrach * Rachel Fishel Bertha Fox Ann Francer Myer Friedman Tillie Glasker * Jennette Gold Harry Goldenberg * Helen K. Goldstein * Eve Baker Gordon *

Dr. Theodore Gorfine Herman S. Greene Moris Greenhood Sidney Guttentag * Marvin Heisman Joseph Himmel Marilyn Iskols Saul Kaplan Irene S. Kates * Florence Katz Albert Kessler * Hilda S. Cohen Kopel * Lawrence G. Laskey * Rebecca Levi Seymour Levine Etta Levinson Anatole Levy Rebecca Levy Adele Lubart Esther Nadel * Simon Newman Caroline Peyser Louis Joseph Rose * Elizabeth Rosenstein Josephine B. Rosenthal Burton Ross Rosnosky Julia A. Ross * Samuel Ross * Esther M. Ruthfield Tena Schaeffer * Samuel Shapiro John F. Sherman Rita Cohen Shurdut * Bessie L. Slosberg * Ida Werby * Harry Eli White Rose Winnick * March 23-31 (Adar-II 16-24) Aaron Adelman Beatrice Baker Ray Belt Mendall Benjamin Abe Berk David Berman Beatrice Freidson Bernat Hulbert Beyer Mier Birnbach Ethel Bloom Audrey Faith Blumberg Beatrice Borteck Philip Braunstein Hill Brightman * Rose Bromberg Doris Bushwick Florence W. Cantor Harry Chalfin * Harry Cline * Emanuel P. Cohen Samuel Cole Ruth Danielsohn

Yahrzeits, continued

Barney Davis * Freida Diamond Joseph Epstein M. Peter Ferngold * Barbara Fine * Myer Finer * Irene Fisher Alfred Fox Hyman Garnick Helen D. Gerome * Evelyn B. Glovin * Harry A. Goodman * Elinore Frances Goose * S. Philip Gopen Flora Salomon Green * Philip S. Green * Larry Grozalsky Rachel Jacobs Louis Kalesky Minnie Kaplan * Dorothy R. Katz Simon Krakow Naomi Kritzer Ethyl Goldstein Kublin * Lloyd Lambert Mary L. (Mae) Laskey * Mathew Lebow Esther Levenson * Simon Levi Fred Levine Mary Skibelsky Levins Jacob Lewis Max Linsky *

Morris Linsky * Bertha R. Lipner * Martha Lowenstein Moshi Mashal Lena Messing Sarah Hillson Nemser Barbara Norman Alan Mark Roberts Earl E. Roiter * Louis A. Rosenthal * Henrietta Rosnosky Robert Rotfort * Louis Rothstein * Harry Saldinger * Sara R. Sawyer * Bernard Scheinberg Abraham Schwartz * Minna Seidler * Hyman P. Selya David Silver Hyman Silverman * Alexander Simpson * Helen S. Slosberg * Leah Smith * Mildred Messing Smith Nathan Smith * Jerold Snyder Celia Goodman Stern * Anita Stone Enid P. Talambiras Rose Thalheimer Mary Tobias Hyman Winig

March Special Birthdays Ms. Janie Kritzman Ms. Amy Barnum Wilson Ms. Rebecca Blum Ms. Rosa Lynn Schoeff Mr. Harold M. Finch Mr. Marc Casper Ms. Amy Hozid Mrs. Hinda L. Shuman Ms. Barbara R. Gerber Mrs. Shari Churwin Ms. Irene Kerzner Mr. Robert M. Kaye Dr. Jeffrey N. Katz Ms. Ellen White Ms. Terry Schubach Mr. Robert Silton

Special Anniversaries

Leo & Stella Levi Don Steinbrecher & Shellee Robbins

SABAH (Synagogue Alliance for Connecting Brookline Elders Living at Home) is a new initiative to assist our senior congregants living in Brookline. The aim is to reduce some of the daily hassles of living independ-ently while strengthening connections, both to their congregational family and the broader community.

Here’s how it works: Dave Levitan is our Community Liaison. He works with Rabbi Alpert and older adult con-gregants to make life a little easier. This can involve helping someone locate a new physician or other needed resource to changing a ceil-ing light bulb. Dave can also assist in providing or helping arrange for transportation to Ohabei Shalom or community sponsored pro-grams and events.

Dave has a wealth of experience working with people of all ages and in developing new programs. His background includes public service in personnel management, direct human service with youth and sen-iors, and private sector training and development. He’s even an Eagle Scout! Though currently living just south of Boston with his wife, Amy, and their two children, Josh and Shayna, Dave lived in Brookline while earning a Master’s in Public Administration at Suffolk University.

SABAH is an innovative model program funded by CJP and managed by Jewish Family & Children’s Services (JF&CS). It is a collaboration between Ohabei Shalom, Kehillath Israel and Young Israel and builds on the JCC Without Walls program.

If you are interested or know of an older adult congregant living in Brookline who might benefit from this free program, please contact Rabbi Alpert.

SABAH is Up and Running!

March Funds General Fund The Sisterhood of Temple Ohabei Shalom

In Honor Of Ita Wiener Harold Koritz

Fund for Life Long Learning

In Memory Of

Martin Plovnick & Milly Krakow

Evie Bazer

Minyan Fund In Honor Of Alan & Judy Shepro Harold Koritz In Memory Of Ed & Margie Kahn Samuel H. Zitter Fredrick M. Berk Harold Berk Bernice L. Wyzanski Esther Miller Wyzanski Phyllis Kaplan Celia Kaplan Doris R. Zich David L. Rosenberg Howard J. Freedman Arline Freedman Gertrude Goldberg William Goldberg Edward & Elizabeth Jacobs Cyrus L. Jacobs June Hurwitz Robert Alberg Aileen B. Cabitt Henry L. Cabitt Eliot & Kyra Berson Fannie Kaplan Ellen S. Lane Evelyn M. Lane Esther P. Gorfine Frank Gorfine Natalie Rosengard Hyman L. Rosengard Edwin & Mary Rosen Raymond Bruce Rothstein Kevin Berger Joseph Blumenthal Bernice & Kevin Berger Dana Eliezer Berger George Rabinowitz Andrew C. Rabinowitz Mark S. Greenbaum Priscilla Greenbaum Larry & Denise Green Beatrice Berson Sally G. Dubrow Leonore K. Grover Selma J. Bengis Maurice Prolman Anita B. Garfinkle Charles Garfinkle Bertram J. Miller Melvin H. Miller Morris Greenbaum Priscilla Greenbaum Francine Achbar William Coughlin Adele Blank Irving Blank Selma Gordon Mary Gordon-Silverman Frank & Lillian Zabarsky Hodel Zabarsky Selma J. Bengis Milton M. Bengis Shirley Spero Louis Spero Beth I. Glasky Lila Glasky Osa Kamp Andrew Von Bargen Marilyn M. Barron Sumner Mayburg Robert M. Levine Fannie Levine Marilyn Himelfarb Harold D. Himelfarb

Arnold & Ann Archer Rebecca Berstein Jerry & Sarah Kravitz Max Kravitz David & Pearl Alberts Aaron A. Alberts Pauline A. Rhodes Esther P. Mann R. K. (Shelley) Schwartz Isaac Yaffa Elliot Comenitz Barney Comenitz Howard U. Passman Marlene Passman Bertha Passman Shirley Brown Seymour Stadfeld George Traster Mildred Rose Traster Paula Witten Bernard Witten Seymour Saslaw & Jacquelynn Abraham-Saslaw

Sarah Saslaw

Florence S. Hootstein Richard Hootstein Marylin Klickstein Louis Aryeh Leib Shapiro

Olins Piano Fund While there are too many names to list individually, a special thankyou to all who supported the Olins Piano Fund through the Feb. 2nd concert and additional donations. In Honor Of John & Beth Gamel The birth of two new

granddaughters to Ellen Harder & Edward Bloom

Gloucester Fire Synagogue Rebuilding

Marcia E. Levine Charles & Doreen Bilezikian

Jill D. Wallach Louise Levingston Marie Cloutier & Jeffrey Hermes

Gopen Library Fund In Memory Of Marylin Klickstein Louis Aryeh Leib Shapiro

Pulpit Flowers Fund In Memory Of George Rabinowitz Nathan Rabinowitz

Rabbi Alpert Discretionary Fund

In Memory Of Hilda Lopez Dorothy Braunstein In Honor Of Phoebe Langenthal Harold Koritz

Friday Night Lights Conversations to Set Your Mind Aglow

Shabbat evenings highlighting speakers from our congregation with dinner and roundtable discussion

6 p.m. Service with Speaker Followed by Dinner and Roundtable Discussion

More Friday Night Lights: May 16th featuring Jonathan Kaufman

Free child care provided during the service and the after-dinner roundtable discussion If cost is a factor in your attendance, please contact Marylin in the synagogue office.

Please feel free to bring a bottle of wine to share with your table mates.

“Friday Night Lights” Shabbat Dinner - Fri, March 14 Reservations Due Mon March 10!!

Name: _____________________________________________ _____Adults @ $15.00 = $______

____Children under 10 @ $10.00 = $______

Donation for those who would otherwise be unable to join us $ ______

Total: $ ______

Please list ages of child(ren) for childcare. ______________

__ Enclosed find my check. (payable to Temple Ohabei Shalom)

Please charge my __ MasterCard __ Visa ______ - _______ - _______ - _______ Exp. ____/____

Signature _____________________________________________________________________________

Or call the synagogue office: 617-277-6610

Friday March 14th Mark Lipof:

“It’s Self-Esteem, Stupid!” Reflecting on Self-Image Through the Lifespan. Moderated by Ellen Alfaro

Jewish Family and Children’s Service Greater Boston’s

Jewish Food Pantry

Temple Ohabei Shalom’s monthly contribution is:

Tuna and Shampoo We especially need shampoo!

Donations can be brought to the synagogue and placed in the baskets by the Chapel or near the eleva-tor. You can also write a check to the Sisterhood of Ohabei Shalom with “Family Table” in the memo line or volunteer to drive our contributions to the collec-tion center in Waltham just one Sunday a year, 9:30am—11:30am If you are interested in helping, Contact Dottie Berman at 617-277-6610 or Dberman@ohabei.org.

Oha-BUY when you shop online! When you use our website (www.ohabei.org) to do your internet shopping, our Temple receives a com-mission on almost every item purchased...all at no ad-ditional cost to you. For any of our merchants, just click on their logo and you’ll arrive at their website as usual. But when you make a purchase, we get a little a “piece of the action” paid by the merchant.

To make this work, all you have to do is always go to the merchants using one of our special links. Just come here and then go there...it’s that easy. Please bookmark our homepage so you don’t forget how to find your way back. Going through us has no im-pact on what you see at the merchant...it all looks the same except we benefit. Try it...it’s easy...and thanks for all your support!

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Monday—Thursday 8:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m.. Saturday 6:00 p.m. Sundays & Holidays 9:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Ohabei Shalom is the area’s only Reform synagogue providing daily prayer for those in need of solace or a quiet moment of introspection.

Each Daily Worship leader commits to one 20-minute weekly service. To become a leader, please call the synagogue office (617)277-6610.

Thomas M. Alpert Rabbi Randall Schloss Cantor Emily Gopen Lipof Rabbi Emerita Leonard Davidson President Shari A. Churwin Education Director Kate Mikesh Director of Informal Education Amanda Singer Education Programs Coordinator Dottie Berman Interim Executive Director Karen Landman Executive Assistant to the Clergy Alan Shepro Office Manager / Bookkeeper Marylin Klickstein Administrative Assistant Kim Singer B’nei Mitzvah Educator David Sparr Music Director

Tidings is a monthly publication of Temple Ohabei Shalom 1187 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02446

(617)277-6610 www.ohabei.org

March Sat 1 9:00am Torah Study, Rabbi Alpert 10:30am Shabbat Service, Chapel 3:00 pm TOSTY Shul-In (grades 1 & 2 and parents) Sun 2 9:15am ARS: grades K-7 Mon 3 6:00pm ARS High School 7:00pm “What Happens After I Die?” Rabbi Alpert Tue 4 3:30pm ARS: Grades 4-7 Fri 7 6:00pm Shabbat Across America Congregational Dinner (Reservations Required, please call the office) 8:00pm Shabbat Rishon with STORAHTELLING Sat 8 9:00am Torah Study, Rabbi Alpert 10:30am Shabbat Service with STORAHTELLING 6:00 pm NFTY Regional Dance @TOS Sun 9 9:15am ARS: grades K-7 9:15 am STORAHTELLING Family Program (grades 4-7 & parents) 1:00 pm Zimriya (youth choral festival) Temple Israel Mon 10 6:00pm ARS High School 7:00pm “What Happens After I Die?” Rabbi Alpert Tue 11 3:30pm ARS: Grades 3-7 Fri 14 6:00pm Erev Shabbat Service Sat 15 9:00am Torah Study, Rabbi Alpert 10:30am Shabbat Service with ADL Speaker

Sun 16 9:15am ARS: grades K-7 11:00am “My People’s Prayer Book”, Cantor and Rabbi 12:30 MOSTY & BOSTY Youth Group Events Mon 17 6:00pm ARS High School 7:00pm “What Happens After I Die?” Rabbi Alpert Tue 18 3:30pm ARS: Grades 3-7 6:30pm Brotherhood Purim Shpiel and Dinner Meeting Thu 20 6:00pm Purim Pizza Dinner (reservations required) 6:30pm Purim Shpiel and Service Fri 21 6:00pm Erev Shabbat Service Sat 22 9:00am Torah Study, Rabbi Alpert 10:30am Sisterhood Shabbat Service Sun 23 9:15am ARS: grades K-7 9:30am “My People’s Prayer Book”, Cantor and Rabbi 10:30am Purim Carnival Mon 24 6:00pm ARS High School 7:00pm “What Happens After I Die?” Rabbi Alpert Tue 25 3:30pm ARS: grades 3-7 Fri 28 6:00pm Erev Shabbat Service Sat 29 9:00am Torah Study, Rabbi Alpert 10:30am Brotherhood Shabbat Service 7:00pm TOS Dinner/Dance, rsvp to Temple Office Sun 30 9:15am ARS: grades K-7 11:00am “My People’s Prayer Book”, Cantor and Rabbi Mon 31 6:00pm ARS High School

March Candle Lighting Times

7 - 5:24 P.M. 14 - 5:32 P.M.

21 - 5:40 P.M. 29 - 5:48 P.M.

Leonard M. Davidson

Updates Nominating Committee Update

The Octagon of Offering We thank the following people for their support.

Lane Bryant Haynes Maidenform

Please contact the synagogue office for more in-formation on any of these opportunities...

The Square of Sustenance

The Triangle of Temerity

The Rhombus of Reflection

The Oval of Obligation

The Hexagon of Happiness

The Rectangle of Righteousness.

For a Good Time call:

800-555-ADAR

After seeing national searches for everything from the rabbi to cantor to executive director to caterer to trash collector, the TOS nominating committee has decided to think outside the ballot box for this year’s slate of candidates for the role of Temple president. Since this is an election year, we are fortunate that many individuals have already shown that they may have what it takes to be $ucce$$ful. Since being president means being president, whether it’s TOS or USA, it makes sense to turn to those who have already expressed an interest in being president to see what they might do for TOS now that they have already given up on being president of the USA or in case they decide that they would prefer to take our presidency and avoid the cost, travail and scrutiny of that other presidential position.

We questioned some of the potential candidates on what they thought of their potential to be president here at TOS:

Barack (he said it is pronounced “Baruch”) Obama: “I see a vision of one TOS—not just those who come every Shabbat and those who only come on the High Holidays. If elected as your president, I would make changes. You want to talk reform…I’ll show you reform. Diversity would really come to TOS if I’m elected.”

John McCain: “I would fight for this Temple the way I fought for the country. Having been imprisoned, I can understand better than any other candidate what it means to be a president of a shul”

Mitt Romney: “I would support the early 6:00 Friday night service and I would support the 8:00 service as well. I would support lowering dues and I would support letting the people have more tax benefits by making greater contributions to the Temple. Being from around here, I would have a geographic advantage. Belmont already has a Temple that I helped to build. It’s time to do the same in Brookline. Plus, I am already familiar with Spanish-speaking workers….”

Hillary Clinton: “TOS and I have a lot in common….a legacy of a woman in charge…a Chelsea connection…having family members running the place…Bills that are out of control. I think that I would fit right in.”

Rudy Guiliani: “Hey, I’m from New York City, need I say more? I may be Italian, but I know from tzuris, tzimmes, and tzitzes….”.

John Edwards: “You really want another lawyer in charge? If so, I can make a case for TOS better than anybody and I’ll work on a contingent fee basis…I just want 33% of new membership dues…how does that sound?”

Mike Huckabee: “Are you serious?”

Well, folks, the slate of candidates is certainly about to get more interesting. The annual meeting should really be fun this year!

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Ohabei Shalom features daily prayer.—frequently by TOS staff, who are known to pray for such

things as patience, quiet, and a few extra hours in each day. If we even get an answer on any of

those we’ll let you know.

Each Daily Worship leader should be committed. Really.

Emily G. Lipof Rabbi Sunshine Thomas M. Alpert Paper King Randall M. Schloss Tenor Eleven Leonard Davidson Lame Duck Shari Churwin Yo Mama! Kate Mikesh Head Cheerleader Karen Landman Jack of all Trades Alan Shepro Bookie Jason Kriger Cookie Marylin Klickstein Super Greeter Kim Singer Enchanted Enchantress Amanda Singer Not Related David Sparr Zoe’s Dad Shari Churwin Interim Executive Director Geraldo Rivera No, not that one. Chiquito Jimmy Rivera GRANDE Jose Delasantos Tall Luis Vargas Venti Shari Churwin Membership Liaison

Cheerings is an annual publication of Temple Ohabei Shalom I mean, really. You think we could be this

clever on a regular basis??

March Sat 1 9:00am Adult Learning: “How to get someone’s entire life story in 5 minutes,” Marylin Klickstein Sun 2 9:15am (Senior) Adult Learning: How To Drive in Florida Mon 3 7:00pm Learning Mondays: “What Happens After I’m Born?” Tue 4 7:00pm Social Butterflies Meeting Thu 6 7:00pm Warm & Fuzzy committee meeting Fri 7 6:00pm Call Your Mother Sat 8 9:00am Did you call your mother? 10:30am Bat Mitzvah: Hannah Montanawitz Sun 9 9:15am Adultery Learning: Family Values with Jamie Lynn and Britney Spears Tue 11 7:30pm Bored Meeting Fri 14 6:00pm Call someone else’s mother

Sat 15 9:00am Beware the Ides of Adar II Sun 16 9:15am Adulterated Learning: Yodel trope w/Cantor Schloss and Miriam Von Trapp Mon 17 7:00pm Rabbi Alpert sponsored (free) trip to Red Sox training camp Thu 20 6:30pm Purim Shpiel and Confusion Fri 21 6:00pm Erev Shabbat Service/Purim Hangover Seminar 7:30pm Hamentaschen Bake-off: Hillary Clinton/Alan Shepro Sat 22 10:30am Bar Mitzvah: Bart Simpstein Sun 23 9:15am Dancing with the Clergy Tryouts Fri 28 6:00pm Erev Shabbat Service: Sat 29 9:00am Dancing with the Clergy Finals 6:00 pm Fenway Franks vs. Hebrew National with Barney Frank Sun 30 9:15am SURVIVOR Ohabei Shalom: featuring TOS Staff Mon 31 7:00pm Learning Mondays: Memos and Mysticism—a Kabbalistic approach to organizing your desk, your office and your life, Rabbi Tom Alpert

March Candle Lighting Times Who are we kidding?

Get lit whenever you feel like it...it’s Purim!

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