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March 2013 Adar-Nissan 5773
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President’s Message New Youth Page
Passover Schedule
March 24 Search for Hametz
March 25 - Erev Pesach 7:00am Siyum Bechorim
(Morning Minyan, Study/Breakfast)
9:30am Burn Hametz 1st Seder Candle Lighting 7:21pm
March 26 - Pesach Day 1 9:30am Services 7:00pm Ma’ariv 7:15pm Community Seder
March 27 - Pesach Day 2 9:30am Services 7:30pm Minyan
March 28 Chol Hamoed Pesach 7:30am Minyan 7:30pm Minyan March 29 6:15pm Erev Shabbat Services March 30 Chol Hamoed Pesach 9:30am Shabbat Services 5:30pm Minyan
March 31 Chol Hamoed Pesach 9:00am Minyan 7:30pm Erev 7th Day Pesach Service April 1 - 7th Day Pesach 9:30am Pesach Services 7:30pm Ma’ariv Service April 2 - 8th Day Pesach 9:30am Pesach Services including Yizkor 7:30pm Ma’ariv Services 8:47pm Pesach Ends 9:30pm Hametz is yours
Calendar
President’s Message by Barry Bobrow Jewish Spirituality
Candle Lighting Times
Minyan Times
3/1 6:00pm 3/8 6:06pm 3/15 7:12pm 3/22 7:18pm 3/29 7:24pm
Some of you may recall the Bill Cosby comedy routine from the 1970’s, in which he gives his impression of a conversation between Noah and God. “NOAH” booms Cosby’s impression of God. “RIIGGHHTT - WHAT DO YOU WANT – I’VE BEEN GOOD” responds Noah. “I WANT YOU TO BUILD ME AN ARK” demands the booming voice. “RIIGGHHTT – WHAT’S AN ARK?” asks Noah.
Friday 6:15pm Saturday 9:30am
And so the conversation goes on between God and Noah, until at last Noah agrees to build the ark and save humanity. What makes the story so funny is the way Cosby imagines a discussion with God in such a human way, complete with God even momentarily forgetting the size of a cubit. Despite the fact that the dialogue is between a man and the supreme being, there is nothing particularly spiritual about the conversation. At times it even feels like God has to get a little heavy handed in order to get what he wants.
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I was reflecting on that funny exchange from long ago when Rabbi Larry Hoffman came to Temple Israel last month to talk to us about synagogue renewal. In his discussions he made the point that Jews don’t have the same way of discussing spirituality as many people of other faiths. Many non-Jews speak openly of their personal relationship with God. When Rabbi Hoffman asked a group of people gathered at my house whether they ever had direct dialogue with God, none reported that they had. Then he asked whether anyone present had ever had a profound experience in their life that they could not easily explain without considering the possibility of a divine presence? Many in the room answered that they had, and several shared their experiences. While the stories varied widely, all of them had clearly had a profound impact on the person relating the story, and had given purpose and meaning to their life in a unique and unexpected way. What ensued was a discussion of spirituality from a Jewish perspective. By the end of the evening everyone in the room felt like they had shared something important with their fellow Temple Israel members, and had a positive and spiritual experience in the process. Rabbi Hoffman’s visit was filled with discussions of how to make our temple more vital, relevant and spiritual in the lives of our members. He referred to Judaism as a 2,000 year running conversation and urged us all to engage in that conversation as a means of transforming our synagogue to meet the needs of the next generation. Rabbi Hoffman taught us that while we don’t always openly discuss spirituality, all of us are seeking meaning and purpose in our lives, and that spiritual experiences and discussions are a way that we can achieve these goals. I learned that creating an environment where spirituality can be nurtured is one of the keys to helping our synagogue thrive and grow in the future. It is critical that we help people understand their own profound experiences, and build a community based on the types of relationships that can come from sharing them with others. Jewish spirituality turns out to be very different than Bill Cosby’s depiction of God and Noah saving the world. Following Rabbi Hoffman’s vision, we don’t need to hear from God directly in order to have a spiritual experience. I sincerely want Temple Israel to be a place where we can find meaning and relevance in our lives, and that membership at Temple Israel means something very important to all of us because of those experiences. For those of you who want to watch Bill Cosby in his original routine – go to the link below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bputeFGXEjA
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Shabbat Service Times
Sunday 9:00 am, 5:30pm Monday -Thursday 7:30pm Thursday 7:30am Saturday 5:30pm
Weekly Events
Tuesday with Torah, 9:30am Temple Israel Religious School, 4:45pm Conversion Class, 7:45pm
Wednesdays
Torah Sparks, 12:30pm
Thursdays
Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class, 6:30pm
Saturdays
Jr. Congregation, 11:00am/Mini Minyan, 11:00am
Sundays
Temple Israel Religious School, 10:00am (No Class 3/26, 31)
Calendar Notice
Temple Israel strives to ensure that the calendar information is complete and accurate. However, event information may change. For up to date information, please visit our online calendar on our website. Thank you.
Temple Israel Staff
Rabbi Murray Ezring Ext. 12
[email protected] Rabbi Noam Raucher Ext. 26
[email protected] Cantor Elias Roochvarg Ext. 15
[email protected] Anne Weiss, Executive Director Ext. 20
[email protected] Rabbi Tracy Klirs, TIRS Education Director
[email protected] 704-944-6786
Temple Israel 2012-2013 Board of Trustees Barry Bobrow, President Margi Goldstein Lynne Sheffer, 1st VP Michael Koss Adam Petricoff, 2nd VP Alison Lerner Kevin Levine, Treasurer Beth Listhaus Michael Eisner, Secretary Josh Loewensteiner Stuart Breidbart, Audrey Madans Immediate Past President Allan Oxman Michael Abadi Nicholas Rose Irving Bienstock Frank Rosen Stacey Schuler Teresa Brenner Steven Starr Dedee Cygler Peggy Gartner Kol Yisrael is published monthly for members and friends of the community. Due to preparation time, printing, and mailing deadlines, articles must be received by the first of the month preceding the month of issue. We reserve the right to edit for length and consistent editorial tone. Email your submissions to:
[email protected]. or mail to 4901 Providence Road Charlotte NC 28226.
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Life Events and Announcements Our Condolences to: David, Brian, Scott, and Danny Meltsner on the passing of their father, Charles Meltsner on January 16. Shirley Goodman on the passing of her husband, Edwin Goodman, and father of Brett Goodman, Teri Moffett, and Philip Goodman on January 17. Rachael Weiss on the passing of her father, Sheldon Wilfred Gray on January 31. Rob Dordick on the passing of his mother, Lillian Dordick, on Saturday, January 26, 2013 in Philadelphia, PA. Sue Littauer on the passing of her father, Sidney Blumenreich on February 8.
Births:
Social Club News
We invite couples and singles, aged 60 plus, affiliated with Charlotte area Synagogues, to join our group. Meet friendly people and enjoy our interesting programs and trips. For more information please call Irving Bienstock, 704-542-0094 or Ruth Goldberg, 704-366- 8903, co-presidents. Upcoming Event Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 10:15 am: A Group Tour of the Charlotte Aviation Museum located at the airport. This interesting exhibit includes the “Miracle on the Hudson” plane, old planes and the history of aviation. Museum charge is $7 payable in advance. Deadline for this discounted reservation is March 4. Please send your check to: Douglas Mann, 137 N. Canterbury Rd., Charlotte, N.C. 28211. We will have lunch afterwards. For more information please call Ruth Goldberg, 704- 366-8903.
Jack Morgan Kaufmann was born to Keri and Craig Kaufmann of Atlanta on February 6th. Happy grandparents are Judy and Steve Kaufmann.
Torah on Tap
Engagements:
Upcoming Event
Torah on Tap is Temple Israel’s doorway to Judaism for ages 21+ in North Carolina.
Tess and Jonathan Berger are happy to announce the engagement of their son, Aaron to Shannon Burris. Aaron and Shannon live in Charlotte and are planning their wedding for April 2014.
Passover is one of our most important holidays and it possesses one of the most complex rituals: the Passover Seder. But it doesn’t have to be complex. Join Torah on Tap for Passover 101 conversation.
Barbara and Jerry Levin announce the engagement of their grandson, Tuvya Levin, son of Binyamin and Ilana Levin, to Hila Galazon of Israel. A June 2nd wedding is planned in Israel.
We’ll discuss the basics of the Passover seder and opportunities to add your own interpretations and spin to this time honored tradition. When: Thursday March 21, 2013, 7:00 p.m. Where: Leroy Fox Kitchen and Cocktails 705 S Sharon Amity Rd. Charlotte, NC 28211 What: Traditional Torah on Tap discussion Space is limited. Snacks, beer, and drinks will be provided. Please RSVP: 704-362-2796.
Life Events Announcements
If you would like to have your happy event, wedding, engagement, or birth announcement published In the Kol Yisrael, please submit your written information via email to
[email protected] or fax it to 704-362-1098 Attn: Candy Love. If you have an illness or a death in the family, please contact the Clergy Office at 704-362-2796.
Charlotte Jewish Film Festival The Ninth Annual, award winning Charlotte Jewish Film Festival will be gracing Charlotte area movie screens from March 2-17. From Hollywood and around the world, these films run the gamut from romantic comedy to searing drama, from imaginative story-telling to original documentary. And, for the first time, the Festival is pleased to present children’s programming. The venues will also include three screenings in the Lake Norman area. As in past years, there is an All-Festival Pass that provides access to all ticketed films (including those in Lake Norman) for $85, a savings of $30. Tickets can be purchased at www.charlottejewishfilm.com. You may also stop by the Levine-Sklut Judaic Library at The Levine Jewish Community Center during their normal business hours to have someone assist you with the online purchase. Voted a prestigious BOB (Best of the Best) Award by Charlotte Magazine as the area’s leading film festival, the CJFF has become a significant event on the Queen City’s cultural scene. Visit www.charlottejewishfilm.com for complete listing of films (including trailers), times and theater locations. www.templeisraelnc.org
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Youth Happenings at Temple Israel
Temple Israel Religious School
Mazel Tov to our B’nai Mitzvah
By Rabbi Tracy G. Klirs, Education Director Purim Celebrations - On Sunday, Feb. 24th, TIRS students enjoyed fun, hands-on Purim activities in the classrooms. The Zayin (7th grade) families ran a “Mishloach Manot assembly line” for the younger grades, and then delivered the completed baskets to over 60 Jewish seniors. Sisterhood provided all the supplies, and Jewish Family Services and the JCC provided the names and addresses of the seniors.
Ethan Schimelman
After the festivities in the school, families joined their children at the Temple for a Purim Shpiel conceived by the GimmelVav classes. Each class dramatized one or two chapters of the Megillah with wacky themes - Greasers, Teletubbies, M&M’s, Sports, Texting, etc. Temple Israel provided hamantaschen for all.
March 9, 2013 Parents: Steven & Sandra Rogelberg Gordon has volunteered at the Dilworth Soup Kitchen, Birthday Blessings, and also for Spay Neuter Charlotte.
March 2, 2013 Parents: Beth & Daniel Schimelman Participating in Group Mitzvah Projects. Will be helping to spruce up grounds at Spay Neuter Charlotte, and child development center.
Gordon Rogelberg
Shabbat Attendance Recognition The TIRS Advisory Committee launched a new program to encourage better student attendance on Shabbat. We’ve established 3 recognition levels – 6-11 services is the B’reisheet (beginning) level, 12-17 services is the Shabbat level, and 18 or more services is the Chai level. A board listing the names of students in each level is on display outside the chapel on Shabbat. In addition, the Shabbat attendance for all TIRS students is posted in the TIRS building. As of the beginning of February, over 70 students had made it to the B’reisheet level, and over a dozen made it to the Shabbat level. Anyone who reaches the Chai level (18 is the required minimum number of services 3rd-7th graders are required to attend) will be honored on the bimah on a Shabbat morning, and presented with a specially-designed “Chai” lapel pin by Rabbi Ezring.
Benjamin Davis Winer March 9, 2013
Parents: Elizabeth and Brad Winer Ben worked with Bright Blessings, he put together kids birthday packages to be delivered to homeless shelters in the Charlotte area.
Sabrina Fischel
March 16, 2013
Parents: Richard & Cynthia Fischel Sabrina has been participating in the B’nai Mitzvah Class Social Action projects such as: Birthday Party for Homeless Children at the Children’s Attention Home in Rock Hill, Spay Neuter Charlotte, and Carriage Club activities.
TIRS Shabbat Attendance Recognition List Students who reached the B’reisheet level as of February 2:
The B’nai Mitzvah Class Fundraiser We raised $344.00 dollars for Spay Neuter Charlotte. The team did a great job selling bracelets and Donuts!
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Barman Jacob Barman Emma Baumstein Jacob Bodenheimer Ian Bravver Paula Carbuto Joshua Carbuto Jacob Choffin Rachel Choffin Sarah Collins Brandon Dillhyon Cara Dillhyon Jacob Eisner Emery Eskind Asher Fischel Sabrina Forsythe Lindsay Freedman Sarah Gitlin Samantha Gorelick Jack Hader Kate Hubara Oren Jackowitz Mia Kagan Sam Kapustin Charlie Kapustin Jacob Kaufman Zoe Kaufman Elyssa
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Kwiatkowski Jake Lavitt Jake Liesman Maya Liesman Madeline Meltsner Zeke Meyer Abby Miller Noah Mond Lauren Peck Lilah Petricoff Ben Pollack Jocelyn Pollack Evan Rimler Max Rogelberg Gordon Ross Leia Ross Hannah Rubenstein Ben Rubin Dana Rudnet Ethan Scheinson Natalia Scheinson Jacob Schoenbrun Max Schwartz Jacob Selkin Skylar Selkin Dylan Sheinhaus Dana Sherrill Max Shure Alexa Slomka Mylie Slomka Brenden Smolin Eli
Socolovsky-Hull Ilan Starr Melissa Starr Madelyn Strauss Hannah Swartz Jacob Usadi Charlie Warshaw Anna Weinstein Samantha Winer Ben Wisotsky Jared Zrihan Capri Zrihan Benno
Students who reached the Shabbat level as of February 2: Becker Max Milden Thomas Nalibotsky Evan Newman Eli Peck Adina Musa Rachel Musa Hannah Cohen Abby Rosenthal Marc Simon Molly Baum Samantha Nascimento Emma Oringel Juliana
Mechina Students and Parents learn how to wrap T’fillin in January 2013.
Youth Group Events TI-Youth Events 3/5 Jr. Kadima Lounge Night, 6:15pm 3/10 Jr. Kadima Event, 6:15pm 3/12 Kadima Lounge Night, 6:15pm 3/24 Kadima Event, 12:00pm
Volunteer Opportunity The Shalom Park Freedom School is looking for energetic teens (rising 10th through 12th grades) who would like to spend three weeks this summer participating on the Shalom Park Freedom School Teen Board. Teens will be engaged with elementary school children of poverty in literacy and enrichment activities. If you are interested in applying for a position on the Teen Board, please contact Tracy Brown at
[email protected] and she will send you an application.
3/20 USY Bistro Night, 6:00pm
For more information: Contact Senior Youth Advisor, Reuven Green at
[email protected].
Trees for Israel Ruth Richardson 704-366-2441
Children’s Services Mini Minyan
Saturdays: March 2, 9 ,16, & 23 Join us on Saturday morning at 11:00am for songs prayers and stories for K-2nd graders.
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Jr. Congregation (3rd-6th graders) Saturdays March 2, 9, 16 & 23 at 11:00am
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Cantor’s Column
Sisterhood News
Why We Love Our Choir By: Cantor Elias Roochvarg On the Festivals, while the congregation sings the melodies of the Hallel and Torah service, the Choir sings lovely harmonies. And on the High Holidays, the Choir adds great choral masterpieces, adding another inspiring dimension of expression to our services. Many people come forward each year after High Holidays to say how much the Choir’s participation enhanced their prayer experience. In order to do its job, the Choir needs at least 2 or 3 people on each voice part (i.e., sopranos, altos, tenors and basses) for the best blend. We are now in dire need of sopranos and serious need of tenors and basses. Choir Notes Though reading music is a desirable skill, it is not required. As with reading music, the ability to read Hebrew is not required. The Choir sings one day of each of the 3 major Festivals, plus Yom Kippur, & the 1st day of Rosh Hashanah, or a total of 5 days throughout the year, plus Thursday night rehearsals. So if you like to sing, and are willing to make the modest time commitment, and especially if you’re a soprano, please contact the Cantor or Monty Bennett at 704-362-2796.
Sonny Addison You will always be remembered for the things that you did here. Thanks for your 42 years of hard work and dedication. Congratulations on your retirement on March 31st!
Mazel tov! A heartfelt thank you to Karen Brodsky for chairing Sisterhood’s involvement in Our People’s Shabbat weekend. Passover Seder at Temple Israel Religious School Interested in volunteering to provide, prepare or serve food at a Passover Seder to our children in TIRS? Contact Cindy Jennes or Teresa Brenner. Torah Fund Consider a charitable contribution of $6.11 to Women’s League Torah Fund to support the education of rabbinical and lay leaders. Mail checks to Sisterhood’s attention at the synagogue’s address. Questions to Bunny Bramson, Torah Fund Chair. Temple Israel Sisterhood Judaica Gift Shop Look for a coupon for a Passover item in your mail! 10am to 1pm on Sundays, Wednesdays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 11am to 1 pm on Fridays. Other times by appointment Mitzvah Dayz on Sundays---10% of profits to Temple Israel Sisterhood Youth Fund, Credit cards accepted. Fully staffed and operated by Sisterhood volunteers Accessories: Vintage Style--Everything Old is New Again Sunday, March 17 from Noon to 4 p.m. in the Sandra and Leon Levine Social Hall, accessories will be offered for sale. Nosh and coffee provided. No admission; donations appreciated. Profits used to equally support Temple Israel Sisterhood Youth Fund and Temple Israel Religious School. Temple Israel Sisterhood is an organization of women of all ages whose shared goals are to: increase financial and volunteer support to the synagogue; nurture leaders by providing leadership opportunities, including from Women’s League; support the education of our children by volunteering and providing financial support to TI Religious School and by financially supporting the TI Sisterhood Youth Scholarship Fund; provide social action opportunities and social events for members; and support future religious and lay leaders by making financial donations to Women’s League Torah Fund.
Men’s Club News
Wishing you all the best from your Temple Israel Family
The Passover Kosher Wine Sale from The Mens Club is not happening this year due to problems with our supplier. We are looking at new sources for delicious kosher Passover wine for next year. To meet your festival needs, kosher Passover wines are available at Gleibermans, Trader Joe’s, Total Wine & More, Vintner’s Wine Market, Harris Teeter, kosherwine.com, and other area locations. We apologize for any inconvenience and we encourage you to “Save the Golan.”
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Temple Israel gratefully acknowledges these donations from 1.12.13-2.10.13 Siddur Sim Shalom Book Memory of Aunt Batia and Uncle Yona Berman, Tzipora Berman, Haia Berman, & Moshe Berman By: Marvin Barman Ashendorf-Citron-Boxer Medical Endowment Fund Brian Meltsner Memory of Charles Meltsner By: Deane Boxer Sam Kaplan Memory of wife, Berta Kaplan By: Deane Boxer Shirley Goodman Memory of Eddie Goodman By: Deane Boxer Boots Strauss Memory of Eddie Goodman By: Deane Boxer Assistant Rabbi Tzedakah Fund Honor of Rabbi Noam Raucher By: Darren, Staci Mond & Family The Feldman Family The Nalibotsky Family Building Endowment Memory of Eddie Goodman By: Ann Langman The Meltsner Family Memory of Charles Meltsner By: Ann Langman Mattye & Marc Silverman Birth of granddaughter By: Leon & Sandra Levine Marshall Rauch Birthday By: Leon & Sandra Levine Rachel Goodman Birthday By: Leon & Sandra Levine Memory of Charles Meltsner By: Leon & Sandra Levine Memory of Max Ravitz By: Leon & Sandra Levine Memory of Eddie Goodman By: Leon & Sandra Levine Cantor’s Music Fund Honor of Cantor Elias Roochvarg By: Darren & Staci Mond The Feldman Family Honor of Cantor Elias Roochvarg By: The Nalibotsky Family Brian Meltsner Memory of Charles Meltsner By: Richard & Barbara Herd Memory of Bill Bennett By: Jill Mandell Education Endowment Steve & Judy Kaufmann Birth of grandson By: Marvin Barman Brian Meltsner Memory of Charles Meltsner By: Marvin Barman Rob Dordick Memory of mother By: Joel & Wendi Reichard
Temple Israel Religious School Fund The Klirs Family
Birth of granddaughter By: Barry Bobrow & Karen Knoble Staci Mond In memory of father, Jerrold Feldman By: Barry Bobrow & Karen Knoble Stephanie Tuckman Memory of sister, Teresa Sapp Zambrano By: Barry Bobrow & Karen Knoble
General Fund Honor of Georgeanna Rippner By: Monty Bennett Debby & David Block By: Monty Bennett Jenny Rosenthal Speedy recovery By: Monty Bennett Judy & Steve Kaufmann Birth of grandson By: Fern Sanderson Dorothy Segal Birthday By: Louis Sinkoe & Kevin Levine Emery Eisner Bat Mitzvah By: Louis Sinkoe & Kevin Levine Teri Moffett Memory of Eddie Goodman By: Bernard & Teri Ackerman Shirley Goodman Memory of Eddie Goodman By: Bernard & Teri Ackerman Brian Meltsner & Family Memory of Charles Meltsner By: Gerson & Wilma Asrael Howard & Julie Levine Edward & Arlene Karp Monty Bennett Alan & Ruth Goldberg Alvin & Helene Levine Allan & Marcelle Oxman Audrey Madans Barbara Sklut Steven & Barbara Weiner Sam Kaplan Memory of Berta Kaplan By: Gerson & Wilma Asrael Richard & Suly Chenkin Edward & Arlene Karp Shirley Goodman Memory of Eddie Goodman By: Jerry & Sheila Fisher Margi Goldstein Howard & Julie Levine Bernard & Susan Sandler Louis Sinkoe & Kevin Levine Morton & Eleanor Turk Eric & Lori Sklut The Goodman Family Memory of Eddie Goodman By: Alan & Ruth Goldberg Ed Karp Memory of Yetta Karp By: Alan & Ruth Goldberg Howard & Julie Levine Abe & Rose Luski Gerald Aronoff Memory of Rita Aronoff By: Margi Goldstein Bob Kipnis Memory of Paula Kipnis By: Margi Goldstein Mary Reel Memory of father By: Audrey Madans
Sue Littauer Memory of father, Sidney Blumenreich By: Audrey Madans Rick & Lisa Shapiro Gerald Aronoff in memory of Rita Aronoff By: Audrey Madans Irene Share Memory of Doris Bierman By: Audrey Madans Shirley Goodman Memory of Eddie Goodman By: Audrey Madans Memory of Albert H. Mandell By: Filipino International Community Church The Kaplan Family Memory of Berta Kaplan By: Gary & Jodi Michel Rob Dordick Memory of mother Lillian By: Gary & Jodi Michel Rachel Greenfeld Memory of Berta Kaplan By: Gary & J odi Michel Ed Karp Memory of Yetta Karp By: Edwin & Jill Newman The Meltsner Family Memory of Charles Meltsner By: Edwin & Jill Newman Brett Goodman Memory of Eddie Goodman By: Allan & Marcelle Oxman Bob Kipnis in memory of Paula Kipnis By:David & Karen Ransenberg David Brigham Memory of Mary Brigham By: Gloria Reeves Ed Karp Memory of Yetta Karp By: Steven & Barbara Weiner Memory of Edna Monique Cilento By: Richard & Charlene Muller Aaron Gleiberman Simchat Torah Celebration Endowment Fund Richard & Paula Klein Birth of grandson By: Rhoda Gleiberman Brian Meltsner Memory of Charles Meltsner By: Rhoda Gleiberman Shirley Goodman Memory of Eddie Goodman By: Rhoda Gleiberman Bob Kipnis & Family Memory of Paula Kipnis By: Rhoda Gleiberman Shelton Gorelick Family Endownment The Meltsner Family Memory of Charles Meltsner By: Jeffrey & Bari Gorelick Sue Littauer Memory of Sidney Blumenreich By: Scott & Dana Gorelick Brian Meltsner Memory of Charles Meltsner By: Scott & Dana Gorelick Shirley Goodman Memory of Eddie Goodman By: Scott & Dana Gorelick Brett Goodman Memory of Eddie Goodman By: Scott & Dana Gorelick
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William & Patricia Gorelick Membership Endowment Malka Me-Zahav Birthday By: Bill & Patty Gorelick Gerald Aronoff Memory of Rita Aronoff By: Marcelle Gorelick Brian Meltsner Memory of Charles Meltsner By: Bill & Patty Gorelick Shirley Goodman Memory of husband, Eddie Goodman By: Bill & Patty Gorelick Danny Meltsner Memory of Charles Meltsner By: Bill & Patty Gorelick Scott Meltsner Memory of Charles Meltsner By: Bill & Patty Gorelick David Meltsner Memory of Charles Meltsner By: Bill & Patty Gorelick Etta & Louis Greenspon Celebrating Life Senior Endowment Fund Eddie Goodman By: Keith Greenspon Memory of Charles Meltsner By: Keith Greenspon Celia Scher Holocaust Fund Malka MeZahav Birthday By: Margi Goldstein Barbara & Jerry Levin Religious School Endowment Fund Sue Littauer Memory of Sidney Blumenreich By: Jerry & Barbara Levin The Meltsner Family Memory of Charles Meltsner By: Jerry & Barbara Levin Robert & Nancy Kipnis Shirley Goodman Memory of Eddie Goodman By: Jerry & Barbara Levin Robert & Nancy Kipnis Bernice Roberts Birthday By: Jerry & Barbara Levin Lee Kritzer Birthday By: Jerry & Barbara Levin Barbara & Jerry Levin Honor of grandchildrens’ engagements By: Paula Musler Stuart Ostrow Youth Fund Logan Vitale Birthday By: Paul & Connie Ostrow Debbie & Rory Vitale Anniversary By: Paul & Connie Ostrow Honor of Lynn Jeffries By: Paul & Connie Ostrow Rory Vitale Birthday By: Paul & Connie Ostrow Shelton Gorelick Speedy recovery By: Paul & Connie Ostrow
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Donations Continued... Roz & Ray Brown Birth of granddaughter By: Paul & Connie Ostrow The Casper Family Memory of Edith Casper By: Lauren Ostrow John Pitts Memory of Mary Pitts By: Lauren Ostrow Dauber Familly Memory of Sol Einhorn By: Lauren Ostrow Shirley Goodman Memory of Eddie Goodman By: Paul & Connie Ostrow Ed Karp Memory of Yetta Karp By: Paul & Connie Ostrow The Meltsner Family Memory of Charles Meltsner By: Paul & Connie Ostrow John Pitts & Family Memory of mother By: Paul & Connie Ostrow Rabbi’s Tzedakah Fund Honor of Rabbi Murray Ezring By: The Feldman Family Darren & Staci Mond The Nalibotsky Family Diane Schwartz Birthday By: Allan & Marcelle Oxman Dan Coblenz Birthday By: Allan & Marcelle Oxman Ed Karp Memory of mother By: Ralph & Sonni Besnoy Wendy Cohen Memory of Nancy Offenberg By: Ralph & Sonni Besnoy Irene Share Memory of Doris Bierman By: Ralph & Sonni Besnoy Robert Kipnis Memory of Paula Kipnis By: Barry Bobrow & Karen Knoble Scott Meltsner Memory of Charles Meltsner By: Marcelle Gorelick Brian Meltsner Memory of Charles Meltsner By: Marcelle Gorelick Sam Kaplan Memory of Berta Kaplan By: Steven & Sharon Hockfield Memory of Arnold Rosenberg By: Steven & Sharon Hockfield Gerald Aronoff Memory of Rita Aronoff By: Stephen & Shari Marcus By: Allan & Marcelle Oxman Memory of Eddie Goodman By: Leonard & Judi Strause Mary Reel Memory of father By: Leonard & Judi Strause Ed Karp Memory of Yetta Karp By: Leonard & Judi Strause Memory of Charles Meltsner By: Leonard & Judi Strause Memory of Edward Kronsburg By: Paul Kronsburg
Pransky Family Camp Ramah Scholarship Fund
Sick & Visitation Fund Memory of Daniel S. Cherqui By: David & Michelle Levi
Birth of grandson By: Donald & Shevi Herbstman
Social Action Fund Lynne & Morry Sheffer Birth of grandson By: Barry Bobrow & Karen Knoble Nancy Bernstein Memory of mother, Helen Badt By: Barry Bobrow & Karen Knoble Rose Luski Memory of sister, Eva Hyman By: Alan & Jan Raznick
Steve & Judy Kaufmann
Rock HaRuach Band Fund
Memory of Albert H. Mandell By: Victorina N. Ancheta Judy & Steve Kaufmann Birth of grandson By: Daniel & Toby Ruda
Frank & Wendy Rosen Endowment for Rabbinic Programming
Bernice Roberts Birthday By: Janet Jaffa Berta Kaplan Memory of Berta Kaplan By: Walter & Elizabeth Klein Shirley Goodman Memory of husband, Eddie Goodman By: Frank & Wendy Rosen Walter & Elizabeth Klein The Meltsner Family Memory of Charles Meltsner By: Walter & Elizabeth Klein Brian Meltsner Memory of father, Charles Meltsner By: Frank & Wendy Rosen Brett Goodman Memory of father, Eddie Goodman By: Frank & Wendy Rosen Teri Moffet Memory of father, Eddie Goodman By: Frank & Wendy Rosen
Sadie Starr Silver Fund Marvin Shapiro Honor of retirement By: Stuart & Jodi Cohen Ed & Jill Newman Grandson’s Bar Mitzvah By: Marvin & Anita Shapiro Harvey & Adrienne Gossett Anniversary By: Marvin & Anita Shapiro Memory of Charles Meltsner By: Marvin & Anita Shapiro Sue Littauer Memory of Sidney Blumenreich By: Marvin & Anita Shapiro Dr. & Mrs. Mark Perlin Memory of Edouard Binger By: Marvin & Anita Shapiro
Alene and Samuel Strause Emergency Endowment Fund Sam Strause Speedy recovery By: Leonard Slesinger Faye Levinson Birthday By: Sam Strause Marshall Rauch Birthday By: Sam Strause Shirley Goodman Memory of Eddie Goodman By: Sam Strause Mary Reel Memory of father By: Sam Strause Brian Meltsner Memory of father, Charles Meltsner By: Sam Strause Ann Slesinger Education Fund Leonard Slesinger Birthday By: Meg Slesinger Cathy Slesinger Mona Radiloff Henry Hirschmann Steve, Sharon, Rebecca Hockfield Rachel & Matt Henschel Alan & Jan Raznick
Ann Slesinger Education Fund Carol Shafranek Memory of Paul Shafranek By: Cathy Slesinger Bernice Roberts Birthday By: Leonard Slesinger Shirley Goodman Memory of husband, Eddie Goodman By: Leonard Slesinger Sunday Morning Minyan Fund Memory of Rebecca Raznick Memory of Mildred Goldfarb By: Alan & Jan Raznick Marshall Rauch Birthday By: Alan & Jan Raznick Albert & Phyllis Garten
Maurice A. and Rosa B. Weinstein Adult Education Endowment Fund Judy & Steve Kaufman Birth of grandson By: Allan & Marcelle Oxman The Meltsner Family Memory of Charles Meltsner By: Paul & Marcia Simon
Yahrzeit Donations
Isaac Ashendorf By: Deane Boxer Jacob Friedman By: Esther Kaufman Harry Levine By: Leon & Sandra Levine Minnie Levine By: Leon & Sandra Levine Pauline Madans By: Audrey Madans Philip Gold By: Barnet & Harriet Weinstock
David Silverman School Scholarship Endowment Fund
Daniel Coblenz Birthday By: Lori Wojnowich Memory of Charles Meltsner By: Bob & Carol Speizman Sam Kaplan Memory of wife, Berta Kaplan By: Lori Wojnowich Ethel Gordon Memory of Allen Gordon By: Lori Wojnowich The Meltsner Family Memory of Charles Meltsner
By: Marc & Mattye Silverman
Rabbi Noam Raucher (second from left) attended a performance of the Whipping Man at the Charlotte Actor’s Theater and sat on the discussion panel with the cast and representative from the Levine Museum of the New South.
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May their Memories be a Blessing
* Denotes a plaque
Week of March 1 Frances Abrams* Muriel Adams Carol Baker Lillian Messinger Bayer* Eva Berkwitz* Fannie Bernstein William Bienstock* Norton Birnbach Renee Buxbaum* Hilda Cooper Alan Daumit Robert Jay Davis Isaac Duschkin* Zaki El-Kodsi*
Elise Fields* P. B. Fisher Rebecca Frank* Harold Freed Charlotte Freedland* Leonard Goldberg Mollie Goldman* Ernie Gordon Herman Gould Gilbert Gross Harold Helschien Elaine E. Hirsh Louis J. Katzen* Bernard Kaufmann
Issy Kazilsky* Brucha Kliger* Muriel S. Kronsburg Erna Landgewirtz* Ada Leonard Sam Levy* Annie Idex Mackler* Jerome Madans* Cynthia Marged Howard Mazur Rebecca Moscovitz* Evelyn Goldstein Nagelberg*
Carlisle Nevard Robert Ochocki* Burton “Bob” Peetluk Dora Perlin* Monty Richardson Bella Rosen Rose Rosenthal Marshall Ross Blanche Sanderson Jack Scharfglass* Alfred E. Scher* Fannie Schnitzer* Laura Schwab Nelson Sfreddo*
Gilbert Sheinhaus* Muriel Slavin* Abe Slutsky Simon Snitz* Paul Spil* Lenora Stein Wolfe Sulman Harry Tuckman Else Weyl* Florence Zibel Esther Zoloto
Dave Gerstein* Armin Gold* Marlene Goldberg* Mitzi Goldfarb* Samuel Goldfarb* Sylvia Goldstein Nettie Goldstein Alwyn Goldstein Bernice Goodman Katherine Goodman* Gnesya Gorelick* Wolf Gorelick* Jerry Hannes Roger Helprin Abraham Husney
Hilda Kirsner* Max Koss Lottie B. Lafkowitz* Henry Leven* Linda Levinson* Chaim Levner* Jack Miller Jacob M. Napp Morris Nussenzweig Harry Orenstein* Jerome Oxman* Selma Pensky* Morris Rafkin Naomi Rein* Stanley Resnick*
Yaakov Richardson Rae Ringold Clara Rogovin* Anne Rollins Alvin Rosenthal Haida Schmalling* Lou Schwartz David Seligson Harry Shafranek Walter Shapiro Anita Shapiro* George Sherman Robert Sideman* Hushie Silverstein* M. B. Smith*
Harold Dermer Rose Eisner Louis Elden* Jennie Berman Finkelstein Henry B. Fox* Ruth Glick Beverly Goodman * Alan Gropper Beatrice C. Jacobs *
Frances Meiselman Jaffe* Joseph Kaplan* Herbert Fedder Katz* Harry Katz* Hyman Katzen* Pola Kier Yetta Krieger* Esther Lamb*
Julius Levey Paula Levine Michael Lichstrahl Alvin A. London* Harry Aaron Mackler* Philip Rosenberg* Philip Rosenstein* David Schmalling*
Sadie Schwartz* Yetta Shaffir* Rachel B. Share Sylvia Taffet Melvin Titlebaum Katie Usilowitz* Rose Weisman Zelig Yonkel* Ruth Nathan Zelen
Jerome Darholt* Gilberto Delmont S. William Flack* Ida Fligel* Rubin Framm Isadore Freidman Marcia Roz Friedman Ida Friedman * Maxine S. Goldberg Emma Goldberg*
Arthur Goldberg* Nettie Goldberg* Lewis Goldsticker * Anna Gropper Tobye Hirsh* Martin Kraus Dave Lerner* Fannie Levenkrone* Nina Levy Arnold Levy* Meyer Lieberman
Harry Meltsner* Robert Purvis Jean Rosen Dorothy Rosenblatt* Herbert Rosenfeld Jean F. Roskind Ann Scharfglass* Eleanor Schlager* Otto Schneider* Louis Segal* Libby Serber*
Freyda Siegel Morton Silverstein * Iris Stessel Helen Sundheimer* Pauline R. Susskind* Rosa Baer Weinstein* Joe Weiser
Andrew Fox* Fannie Garten Charles Halle Lewis Halpert* Shirle Horowitz Sol Jaffa* Pesah Katzin June Cooper Knight Charles Levinson* Robert Lurie* Wilhelmina Newman Mackler* Esther Mehlman
Herman Meiselman* Emil Oppenheimer* Gertrude Polly Pressman* Salomon Reichenberg* Abraham Richmond Pauline Riff* Michael Roochvarg* Ben Rosenberg Margaret Sass Helen Scheib Seymour Schnitzer* Esther Schwartz* Victor Schwartz*
Sarah Schwartz* Belle S. Smith* Murray Van Glish Gerald Warshaw Anna Watt Selma Widis* Henry Zucker
Week of March 8 Philip Alperin* Henrietta Alter Leo Baikovitz Bella S. Boxer* Bruce Brown Mary Choffin Lucile Crane Frieda Edelstein* Karl Eisner Arthur Eisner Louis Feldman* Anne Fine* Elsa Frank* Fannie Frank* Mitchell Fries*
Beatrice Snyder Sam Stein Philip Tulman Leonard Wallace* Morris Widis* Benjamin Wiener* Norman Willenzik Saul Wojnowich* Trudl Zimet
Week of March 15 Max Abelowitz Harvey Alexander Julian Barker David Berkwitz* Reba Brenner Murray Brinn Susan Calof Myles Cane Anna Cygler
Week of March 22
Abraham Ackerman* Leonard Arenson * William “Bill” Barman Robert Bernstein Fanny Blumenthal * Rose Bornstein Esfir Bravver Blanche Brownstein* Ernest Bukatman* Leeza Cherniak Sam Cohen
Week of March 29 Joseph Bachenheimer* Elisa Joy Barman Benjamin Bornstein Sarah Gladys Cohen Rose Cohen* David Daumit Hilda Davis Flora M. El-Kodsi* Fanny Epstein Annie Itkin Estroff Tillie Farber* Helene Feldman Leah Fine
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TI Book Club Meeting Thursday, March 21, 7:30 at Temple Israel We Plan, God Laughs: What to Do when Life Hits You Over the Head By Sherre Hirsch “The old Yiddish proverb, ‘We plan, God Laughs,’ expresses a truth everyone can relate to. At every stage of life we make plans, setting out where we want to go and imagining what we will be like when we have ‘arrived.’ But things have a way of turning out not quite as we hoped or expected. In We Plan, God Laughs….Sherre Hirsch argues that too often our plans are limited to ones we think up at bedtime, or are devised by our parents, or by what looks good on a resume. Addressing serious spiritual issues, Hirsch takes readers through ten basic steps for formulating a plan that reflects who we are now and who we want to be – a plan that is alive, organic, and in sync with God.” This intriguing description of Sherre Hirsch’s book is sure to motivate us to read the book, attend the Women’s Division Spring Lecture on March 14, where she will be the featured speaker, and then participate in the March 21 Temple Israel book club discussion. We Plan, God Laughs ….. offers 10 steps to self-improvement and spiritual health. Drawing on such familiar figures from the Bible as Jacob and Esau, Hirsch (a Rabbi), she demonstrates how to forget past hurts and fears in order to become present in the here and now. The noted Rabbi Harold Kushner says it is “an uplifting book. Where there is despair, Rabbi Hirsch offers hope, and where there is confusion, she shows us the path to clarity.”
Birthdays 3/1 Donya Cohen Andrea Gold Joel Goldman Ross Mehlman Mark Weinberg 3/2 Ryan Cohen Jayme Levine Bradley Winer 3/3 Rachel Choffin Meg Goldstein Melanie Rosen Samantha Zelin 3/4 Joshua Cohen Jeremy Goodman Dan Levinson Rebecca Waldinger Janice Zacks 3/5 Stephanie Gitlin Jill Newman Franklin Paul Rachel Ross Louise Roth Robert Selkin Marla Sherrill Scott Smallman Miriam Valenstein 3/6 Jeffrey Berlin Micah Elliott Jonathan Kisch
In these challenging times we could all use a little spiritual self help! Attend the March 14 spring lecture with Rabbi Hirsch, read We Plan, God Laughs…. And discuss it at the March 21 book club meeting at Temple Israel.
3/7 Aubrey Levine Jacobs Ronald Neimkin Emelia Stark
We Plan, God Laughs: What to Do When Life Hits You Over the Head is available at the LevineSklut Judaic Library, the public library and at book stores or on-line for less than $15.
3/8 Callie Cridge Karen Labovitz Nathan Rimler Leigh Rose David Schulman Daniel Willenzik
All Temple Israel book club meetings, including the March 21 discussion, are open to the entire community. “Drop-ins” are welcome, even those who haven’t read the book. For additional information contact Linda Levy at 704/366-6362 or
[email protected].
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3/9 Daniela Keller Alison Rosenberg John Ross Mark Sahn Bridget Siesel 3/10 David Dubin Jonathan Farbman Anita Grey Beth Thrope David Van Glish 3/11 Sara Abadi Lyn Baker Patti Brown
3/11 Elaine Denenberg Bruce Kantor Wendy Petricoff Arlene Sweet 3/12 Marlin Jennes Rabbi Tracy Klirs Olivia Levine Tara Spil Kyra Swartz Jasper Zulman 3/13 Laura Feldman Mark Goldsmith Sean Lerner Maya Socolovsky Cynthia Wolitzky 3/14 Jenna Bernstein Daniel Oringel Elizabeth Winer 3/15 Joanna Barman Amy DeLoach Simon Estroff Joshua Goodman Laurie Sheinhaus Jacob Tocman Bonnie Wallsh Taylor Wojnowich 3/16 Ruth Goldberg Emma Lesack Judy Miller Amy Shapiro Lorin Stiefel 3/17 Gabrielle Lewis Zachary Mandel Fay Sinkoe Robert Solow Owen Stoogenke Jordana Weiner
3/27 3/20 John Formica George Hall Daniel Levine David Framm Lila Moody Shevi Herbstman Roman Koltun 3/28 Steven Kropp Jeremy Gerger Sandro Nascimento Jeffrey Gleiberman Hannah Ross Margi Goldstein Morgan Schlager Leonard Hollander Paul Kronsburg 3/21 Joel Kweskin Brian Bernhardt Elyse Nevid Sarah Grossman Gordon Rogelberg Gordon Hull Dylan Sacks Eric Seitlin Morris Speizman 3/22 Nicole Framm 3/29 David Kossove Samuel Cohen Eric Sklut Samantha Gitlin Mia Keller Deborah Weiss Dana Meiselman Joel Prystowsky 3/23 Lisa Seitlin Wendy Kweskin Alla Mogilevsky 3/30 Korey Jaben 3/24 Matthew Luftglass Anna Bobrow Jill Mandell Jennifer Russell Lee Rimler Suzan Zukerman Danny Bill Smith Aliyah Tuckman 3/25 Yaron Ben-Yohanan 3/31 Robert Isser Bama Saltzman Justin Bornstein Daniel Schimelman Aviva Ezring Carly Lerner Luc Levine 3/26 Zachary Schuler Lawrence Brown Sharon Gold Benjamin Osovski
Anniversaries
Howard & Susan Tocman 3/4 Harold & Lyba Rousso 3/5 Todd & Stephanie Glickman 3/6 Geoffrey & Meredith Gartner 3/ 7 Meg Goldstein & Matthew Luftglass 3/8 3/18 3/ 9 Aaron Braverman Jacques & Sherry Ganem Michael & Elena Bravver 3/10 Jeffrey Goldsmith Zeev & Joyce Zrihan 3/10 Dana Gorelick David & Brenda Levin 3/12 Joel Hirschman Menahem & Malka Me-Zahav 3/12 Hanna Hirschmann Shai & Ruth Richardson 3/13 Alan Kirsch Joshua & Elissa Levine 3/14 Leia Ross Joel & Wendi Reichard 3/14 Lisa Shapiro Perry & Sue Tannenbaum 3/14 Morey Sheffer Craig Rubin & Robin Husney 3/20 3/19 Julius & Mae Goldman 3/21 Jim Bolger Andy & Tamara Cohen 3/22 Eliot Brown Steven & Terry Luczynski 3/23 Samuel Brown Brian & Tonya Meltsner 3/23 Maya Liesman Scott & Hilary Jaben 3/24 Michael Osovski Jeff & Barbra Marcus 3/24 Mia Plaisance Craig & Jill R. Balick 3/25 David Rosenthal Jonathan & Terrie Karlin 3/25 Stacey Slomka C. Jay & Dori Platt 3/25 Phil & Doris Widis 3/26 Joel & Joanna Barman 3/27 Albert & Phyllis Garten 3/29
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Alternative Services Looking for Something Different? Come join us for services off the beaten path…
Java & Jeans Saturday, March 2 at10:00am
Free coffee and a thought provoking service with Rabbi Noam Raucher
Rock HaShabbat Friday, March 15 at 6:15pm Rock out with the TI Band
Kavanah Saturday, March 16 at 10:00am
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