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Connection Sept./Oct. 2016 Av/Elul 5776—Tishrei 5777

Temple Beth-El Top 5 Jewish Values As one of the initial steps in the Shema Koleinu (Hear All Our Voices) Visioning process, the congregation was asked to choose five values from a designated list that reflect the qualities important in our community. A value is what we lead with, and what is important and essential to individuals and to the community.

The top five Temple Beth-El values identified by 80 members of the congregation are:

Community • Generation to Generation • Acts of Loving Kindness • Sacred Space • Welcoming

I was delighted to see that your five top congregational values are grounded in “I” and “Thou.” Share your voice in the Listening Sessions this month, pay attention to having your voice heard in the upcoming congregational survey, and hear the voices

of others in the coming months. Above is a word cloud of EVERY value listed, illustrating the breadth and importance of our mission.

—Debra Brosan, Visioning Consultant See page 5 for details on Listening Sessions Coming in September: Visioning Survey

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RELIGIOUS SERVICE SCHEDULE

Sept. 2 Erev Shabbat 5:45 pm Candle lighting 6:51 pm

Sept. 3 Saturday morning 9:30 am Shabbat Re’eh Maftir: Dalia Abrams Shabbat Mincha 5:30 pm


Sept. 10 Shabbat morning 9:30 am Shabbat Shoftim Maftir: Jimmy Krell Shabbat Mincha 5:30 pm


Sept. 17 Shabbat morning 9:30 am Shabbat Ki Teitzei Maftir: Dani Kahn Shabbat Mincha 5:30 pm


Sept. 24 Shabbat morning 9:30 am Shabbat Ki Tavo Maftir: Gabe Ivker Shabbat Mincha 5:30 pm Selichot 7:30 pm


Oct. 1 Shabbat morning 9:30 am Shabbat Nitzavim Maftir: Dalia Abrams Shabbat Mincha 5:30 pm

PROFESSIONAL STAFF & BOARD

Rabbi Barry Leff [email protected]

Director of Congregational Rabbi Joseph Robinson Learning [email protected]

Executive Director Bob Greenberg [email protected]

Bookkeeper Tammy McClellan [email protected]

Communications Lindsey Herring [email protected]

Events/Kitchen Debby Thomas [email protected]

Administration Emily Gregory [email protected]

Youth Programs Taryn Fink [email protected]

Officers

President Jacob Halpern [email protected]

Vice President Dan Weinrib [email protected]

Vice President Jessica Goldstein [email protected]

Vice President Evan Rhodes [email protected]

Secretary Barbara Brande [email protected]

Treasurer Steven Sikora [email protected]

2016-2017 Board of Directors: Dalia Abrams, Steve Altmann, Michelle Bearman-Wolnek, Danielle Bogart, Julie Cohen, Tracy Diamond, Todd Doobrow, Lisa Engel, Arlene Fisher, Shira Goldberg, Allen Halpern, Naomi Kipp, Marc Krawitz, Ronald Levitt, Sue Lischkoff, Lynette Mazer, Marjorie Perlman, Loraine Reznik, Ben Rosenbaum, Rebecca Rothman, Esther Schuster, Jeff Shapiro, Rhonda Siegel, Alan Weintraub, Melvin Zivitz Past Presidents: Karl Friedman, Howard Bearman, J.B. Mazer, Myron Radwin, Morton Stern, Julian Brook, Norman Berk, Maury Shevin, Joan Lebow, Ron Froehlich, Ronald Shiland, Gary Gordon, Jack Schaeffer, Martin Damsky, Jimmy Krell, Steven Corenblum, Barbara Solomon, Seth Wolnek, Franklin Tessler, Vikki Grodner, Arlene Fisher, Loraine Reznik

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

SATURDAY SERVICE SCHEDULE Traditional Services 9:30 am Tot Shabbat 11:00 am Weekly Why 11:00 am Saturday Afternoon Minyan 5:30 pm

Visit www.templebeth-el.net to livestream services.

See page 11 to view October’s Shabbat schedule.

A Message from Rabbi Barry Leff

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As I write this article for the September/October Bulletin, it’s mid-August, a few days before Tisha b’Av, the holiday when we commemorate the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem (twice), the crushing of the Bar Kochba revolt against Rome in 132 CE, the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492, and various other disasters that have befallen the Jewish people on this date.

We’re at the start of a two+ month long spiritual journey we call the “High Holiday Season.” Rabbi Alan Lew, z”l, in his remarkable book “This is Real and

You Are Completely Unprepared” calls it a journey from “one broken house to another broken house.” In one, the destroyed temple, we are sitting and crying. In the other, the sukkah, the flimsy "booth," we are sitting and rejoicing, commanded to be happy. Rabbi Lew wrote:

So this concatenation of ritual — this dance that begins on Tisha B'Av and ends on Sukkot, that begins with the mournful collapse of a house and ends with the joyful collapse of a house, this intentional spasm that awakens us and carries us through death and back to life again — stands for the journey the soul is always on.

The High Holidays have an incredibly wide range of spiritual meaning. From sadness, mourning, and resolving to do better on Tisha b’Av, through intense reflection during the month of Elul leading up to the judgement and forgiveness of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, and closing with the joy of Sukkot.

When people think of preparing for the holidays, they usually think of things like inviting guests, polishing the silver, and buying food. But to get the most out of the holidays, “spiritual preparation” is needed as well.

To really experience the High Holidays as a spiritual journey takes knowledge and some effort.

To help with that process, I’m offering a few classes where we’ll be able to learn together and deepen our understanding of the holidays.

On Shabbat afternoons, starting August 27, we’ll have a seudah shlishit, third Shabbat meal, after the afternoon service at 5:30, and we’ll study Rabbi Lew’s book mentioned above over a bite to eat.

And starting on September 20 I’ll be teaching an “Essential Judaism” course that will include a few sessions on the holidays as a whole curriculum including theology (what we believe), halacha (what we do) and much much more. The class will meet on Tuesdays at 6 pm.

Details on both learning opportunities can be found elsewhere in the Bulletin and on the synagogue’s website.

May the new year, 5777, be a year of growth and blessings for you, your family, and the entire

Temple Beth-El community.

A Message from TBE President Jacob Halpern


Dear Fellow Beth-El Members:

These past two months as President of Temple Beth-El have been a fun and fascinating time for me. The social aspects of being president of this shul are one of its brightest benefits. I have met with and listened to -- some new acquaintances and some old friends. I have learned quickly that not only does everyone have an opinion, but no two people seem to share the same ones. I can now confirm that the old saying “two Jews, three opinions,” is true. While this can be a challenge, it is also a strength. It shows passion for our congregation and our shared values.

For those of you who have connected with me, those who have not yet reached out, and our entire congregation as a whole, I encourage you to continue to speak up. As everyone should know by now, our visioning process has reached the “heart of the matter,” meaning this is the time to let your voice be heard. What is it YOU want from YOUR synagogue? You should have received invitations, by email and regular mail, to complete the visioning survey and to sign up for “listening sessions.” A “listening session” is a small group gathering that will provide an opportunity for all congregants to share thoughts and ideas as we chart our vision for the future together. The sessions are being held at a variety of locations, times and dates to accommodate as many congregants as possible. If you have not participated yet, I encourage you to do so. This is YOUR synagogue. Each of the listening sessions is purposefully small, so that every person has a chance to be heard. I know that by working together we can mold our future to meet our dreams while not losing sight of our current needs.

One of the challenges currently facing us is trying to hold our membership commitment steady while living in a world of rising costs. To each of our congregants who have increased your membership commitment this year, I thank you. Due to our generous congregants, as well as cutting costs and reassessing priorities, our final budget for this upcoming year is balanced. Steven Sikora, our treasurer, and Tammy McClellan, Bookkeeper, have put forth many hard hours to achieve this goal. However, while the “balanced budget” for this year is a step in the right direction, it does not mean we are debt free. Temple Beth-El is carrying a sizable line of credit just under $800,000.00. Thus, “balanced” is not the same as “debt free.” We are a long way from claiming the latter. In our ongoing efforts to make these words mean the same thing for us, Steven, Bob Greenberg and I are working on ideas that will need your support.

The High Holidays are just around the corner. One of the first initiatives will be a High Holiday call to action. I hope each of you will participate to the best of your ability. Additionally, with Rosh Hashanah 5777 fast approaching, from my bird’s eye view of the synagogue, I am pleased to report that our clergy, lay leaders and support staff are working hard to make this a joyous, happy new year for each of us. Rabbi Barry Leff, just a few months into his short tenure with us, has introduced new twists on programming, which will be reflected in our High Holiday services. Rabbi Robinson is hard at work on family programming, for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. We will have something for everyone.

On behalf of myself and my family, I wish everybody a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year.

L’Shana Tova,

Jacob Halpern (President)

What is a Listening Session? • A 90-minute discussion with no more than

12 participants plus a facilitator and a scribe to ensure that all your voices are heard.

Why? • To hear your vision for the future of TBE.

We want to hear what is important to you, while maintaining a process that values open mindedness and mutual respect.

Where? • In people’s homes, at the Synagogue and

online.

When? • Go to templebeth-el.net to see scheduled

times, dates and locations. If none of these sessions work for you, email [email protected] to see if sessions can be scheduled to meet your needs.

How? • Sign up today! Go to templebeth-el.net

and click on Visioning Listening Sessions or call Emily Gregory at the Temple office at 205-933-2740.

Who? • YOU!! The active and the inactive, the

younger and the older, the leaders and the followers, the engaged and the

disengaged … We want everyone to participate!

The Big Question:

What is your vision for Temple Beth-El in the next 3 years?

Describe the community, programs, religious services, physical space and anything else that would capture your vision.

For any additional comments or questions, email [email protected].

Visioning


Listening Sessions: What, Why, Where, When, How and Who

September Listening Sessions 7 pm Thursday, Sept. 8: Joyce & Arthur Serwitz’s home 3 pm Sunday, Sept. 11: Natalie & Albert Sikora’s home 7 pm Tuesday, Sept. 13: Cindy & Harvey May’s home 7 pm Thursday, Sept. 15: Arlene Fisher’s home 10 am Sunday, Sept. 18: Temple Beth-El, hosted by Julie & Brandon Cohen 4 pm Sunday, Sept. 18: Susan & Stuart Padove’s home 7 pm Tuesday, Sept. 20: Naomi & Josh Ivker’s home TBD Thursday, Sept. 22: Florina & Andrew Newcomb’s home

Visit www.templebeth-el.net to sign up for your Listening Session today!

Interested in attending a Listening Session

remotely?

Let the Visioning Advisory Committee know!

Email [email protected] by Sept. 16.

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On August 22, I officially assumed the presidency of the Temple Beth-El Foundation Board of Directors. It’s truly an honor to serve during this time. I know you’re thinking, “What is she, mashugana? There’s no Executive Director, the Foundation is paying out more than they are taking in, and the synagogue is in transition.” All of these things are true, but I’m excited about the future and what we can build TOGETHER. I love Temple Beth-El. Though I am a relative newcomer, arriving in Birmingham 14 years ago, Temple Beth-El was the first place that I visited that made me feel “at home” immediately. Temple Beth-El congregants demonstrated Judaism’s most time honored and practiced virtues; the virtue of Hachnasat

Orchim – the virtue of welcoming the stranger, of offering hospitality. I have NEVER spent a Rosh Hashanah lunch, Kol Nidre dinner or Yom Kippur Break-the-Fast alone! I have been warmly welcomed and in some cases “adopted” as family. This is a tribute to our congregation and why I want to serve. This is also why I am excited about the future which is unfolding through the visioning process, Shema Koleinu: Hear All Our Voices, funded in part by the Foundation.

You may have heard that the Temple Beth-El Foundation’s mission is to perpetuate Temple Beth-El and Conservative Judaism by sustaining a strong endowment. The Foundation Board of Directors uses this as a filter when evaluating requests outside of the annual allocation. The key word in the mission is perpetuate. This means that we need to balance current needs with future needs. To truly be successful, we need to increase our endowment. If you are interested in opening up a fund, naming Temple Beth-El Foundation as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy, leaving a bequest or just want to get together for coffee, please don’t hesitate to email me at [email protected]. I look forward to working together to preserve the future of Temple Beth-El and reinvigorate our collective experiences.

In closing, I’d like to thank Arlene Fisher for ably overseeing the Executive Director Search Committee. Arlene has been instrumental in helping us define our needs and gently reminding us about them when considering candidates. During the transition, Barbara Bonfield has generously volunteered to help keep the Foundation in good working order. Barbara has dedicated a lot of time to organizing the office and ensuring that donations are deposited, recorded and acknowledged, working closely with a wonderfully supportive Temple Beth-El staff including Tammy McClellan, Emily Gregory, and Lindsey Herring. We are fortunate to have dedicated volunteers and caring staff to maintain the day-to-day operations of the Foundation.

A MESSAGE FROM FOUNDATION PRESIDENT MARJORIE PERLMAN TBE Foundation

Donations to the Temple Beth-El Foundation since the August Bulletin:

Maxine Sklute made a most generous donation to the Marie B. Majeau Dues Assistance Fund in honor of Gerald Sklute’s (z’’l) birthday.

Carol Tuck made a donation to the Marissa Feigelson Award Fund in memory of Vic Feigelson, beloved friend, on his Yahrzeit.

Barbara Bonfield made the following donations to the Bonfield Volunteer Recognition Fund: A double Chai donation in loving memory of Art Padawer, a double Chai donation in loving memory of Alyse Paris and a double Chai donation in loving memory of Mary Feinberg, beloved aunt, on her Yahrzeit.

Sheri Schwartz made a most generous donation to the Anita & Julian Lichter Fund in loving memory of Anita & Julian Lichter, beloved mother & father, on their Yahrzeits.

Charles Denaburg made a double Chai donation to the General Fund in honor of Gary Schiff’s 60th birthday.

Marjorie Perlman made a substantial donation to the Marjorie Lynn Perlman Clergy Fund.


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ADULT LEARNERS:

EXPAND YOUR MIND WITH RABBI LEFF

Nosh and Learn The High Holidays are coming. Are you ready? I’m not talking about food; I’m talking about spiritually.

Rabbi Alan Lew, z”l, wrote a wonderful book called “This is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared.” It’s a spiritual journey through the High Holidays, which he describes as a journey from “one broken house to another.” The first broken house is the destroyed Temple we remember on Tisha b’Av, a holiday in August that marked the start of the “High Holiday season.” The second broken house is the flimsy booth we take our meals in during the festival of Sukkot, the end of the season. It’s a journey that takes us from brokenness and distance from God to wholeness and peace with God.

We’ll be studying passages from the book together on Saturdays after the 5:30 pm Minyan. We’ll have a seudah shlishit (Sabbath third meal) and do some learning following the afternoon service. After studying, we’ll have the evening service.

This class began on Aug. 27 and runs until Oct. 30, so you’re still welcome to join us! For more information, contact Rav Barry at [email protected].

Jewish Year 5777 – Fall 2016/Spring 2017

The Essential Judaism Rabbi Barry Leff

Course Description What do Jews believe about God, Heaven & Hell, the Messiah? What’s with all the rules? What’s Jewish prayer about? How can I feel connected to God in prayer? How do I find meaning in Shabbat (the Sabbath) and holidays? What does Judaism have to say about contemporary issues such as alternative sexualities,

medical ethics, the environment? Why is Israel so important to the Jewish people? What about the Palestinians?

Join Rav Barry for a series of 30 classes exploring these and other questions. The course is aimed at both Jews and Gentiles interested in learning more about Judaism. Whether your Jewish education stopped with your Bar or Bat Mitzvah and you want to develop an adult relationship with Judaism, or if you have done some learning and just want to continue the discussion and deepen your knowledge, or are just curious about Judaism, there’s something for you here.

The course is free and open to the public. Anyone not Jewish who completes the course will have completed Rav Barry’s educational requirements for conversion if they are interested. A complete schedule will be posted on the Temple Beth-El website. You need not commit to the entire course; people are welcome to drop-in for any class session of interest. It will also be possible to participate in the class via Skype.

Classes will meet at Temple Beth-El, Tuesday evenings at 6 pm, starting Sept. 20, 2016.

Programs


FAMILY SHABBAT RUACH, UNPLUGGED: SEPT. 16 Music by Max Klapow Catering by Taj India includes everyday Indian vegetarian

favorites, as well as gluten-free options. Cost: $15 (Children 10 and younger eat at no cost.) Visit us online at www.TempleBeth-El.net to RSVP!

SELICHOT PROGRAM, SEPT. 24 Please join us for our Selichot program and service on Saturday night, September 24 at 7:30 pm.

Selichot (the Hebrew word means “forgiveness”) are penitential prayers we traditionally recite starting the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah (Sephardi Jews start saying them earlier, nearly a month before Rosh Hashanah). As the High Holidays are approaching, we begin to get into the mood of the season by intensifying our prayers.

We will start our program with a screening of the movie “The Quarrel,” a deeply moving film about religious responses to tragedy between friends – one secular, one religious. The themes of faith and reconciliation are very appropriate to the High Holidays.

Rabbi Irving Greenberg of CLAL had this to say about the movie:

“There is no question that THE QUARREL is the most powerful, cinematically effective, intellectually exciting and personally moving portrayal on the screen of the conflict within the modern soul between tradition and change. I cannot recall a movie that was at once so wrenching and touching in the viewing yet left me feeling so alive and inspired afterward.”

After the movie we’ll have a short discussion over dessert, and then we’ll have our Selichot service and prayers.

WELCOME OUR NEWEST TEMPLE BETH-EL MEMBERS! Yentl & Jeffrey Weingrad 8306 Kenley Way Birmingham, AL 35242 [email protected] Doug Jaffe 3325 Hillard Drive Birmingham, AL 35243 [email protected]

Yitzchak Kozielek 451 Hillside Circle Childersburg, AL 35044 [email protected]




Programs

ANNUAL CITRUS FUNDRAISER FOR RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

The TBE Religious School will be holding its Annual Citrus Fundraiser this fall, so keep your eyes open and your ears peeled for

more details coming soon. Don’t miss the opportunity to support the Religious

School!

KERUV KICKOFF: NOV. 17-20, 2016 We are excited to announce the kickoff of the Keruv initiative at Temple Beth-El. The Keruv initiative is a Federation of Jewish Men’s Club (FJMC) initiative that has been in existence since July 2001. The goal of Keruv is for us, as a Conservative synagogue community, to be welcoming and accepting of all who share our beliefs, including interfaith, interracial and LGBT families.

We welcome Rabbi Chuck Simon, Executive Director of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs, and Keruv’s founder, to Temple Beth-El on November 17-20 to guide us and educate us in this initiative. All TBE members are encouraged to attend as many events as possible throughout the weekend. We hope you will join us for a weekend of informative and fun programming.

The weekend highlights include:

If you would like to be a Keruv sponsor or would like to volunteer during the kick-off weekend, please contact Keruv Co-Chairs, Maurine Halpern ([email protected]) or Cindy May ([email protected]). For more information about the Keruv program, please visit www.fjmc.org.

Keruv program overview How to become a more welcoming

community Current statistics about intermarriage Conservative laws vs. customs Lay leader and staff training

Interfaith family stories Kiddush lunch provided by Keruv

sponsors Havdala & social schmooze at Rojo

Restaurant


Programs

MEN’S CLUB UPDATES I just wanted to take this opportunity and thank all the new members of the Men’s Club. We have grown to 67 members!!! I want to thank each and every one of you for becoming a member, helping the Men’s Club reach its goals and putting the Men’s Club back on the radar for Temple Beth-El.

There is a lot of exciting events in the making, and it is not too late to become a member and join in on the fun. I have sent a letter out to each of you asking you to join. If, for some reason, you did not get the letter, please contact me on my cell 205-369-4399 and let me know. One of my largest hurdles when I became president of the Men’s Club was to update our database. With the help of TBE’s bookkeeper Tammy McClellan, I think we nailed it. But, if I did miss you, PLEASE contact me. Members are what it takes to achieve our goals. Some of the upcoming events are “Around The World at The Kimerlings” on September 10 and “The Men’s Club Annual Golf Tournament” on October 16 (See the back cover for more details!). Members, be looking out for more information on these events, but go ahead and lock in those dates.

I also want to call on all volunteers, Men’s Club members and congregants (male or female) to please help in ushering for the High Holidays. We need your help for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

To sign up, visit www.templebeth-el.net, where you can access our SignUp Genius online form and let us know which days you’re available. Feel free to sign up for more than one day. We welcome help from your wives and grown kids as well. The more, the merrier!

If you have any questions or concerns about ushering duties, contact Dan Weinrib, [email protected], or me, [email protected].

Once again I would like to thank the men of the Men’s Club. You guys make being a part of the Men’s Club exciting and fun.

Allen Halpern President of the Men’s Club 205-369-4399 [email protected]


Hannah Halpern and Clara Lapidus (shown at right)

represented Temple Beth-El in the Maccabi Games, which

occurred in St. Louis this year. Hannah focused on the

dance competitions while Clara competed in volleyball.

Judy & Kenny Rosenthal (shown at top right) were their host

family.

The 2017 Maccabi Games will be held in Birmingham.

Consider being a host family and help represent

Birmingham’s Jewish community. Email Spencer Lynch at

[email protected] with questions or if you’d like to

learn more about the Maccabi Games.

Temple Beth-El Teens Represent in Maccabi Games




Programs

TBE CONGREGANTS TO BE HONORED DURING ANNUAL COMMUNITY EVENT Please join the Birmingham Jewish Federation, the Birmingham Jewish Foundation, and Israel Bonds at our Annual Community Event on Monday November 7th at Temple Emanu-El. A light reception will begin at 5:15 pm followed by the program at 6:15 pm.

Every year our Annual Community Event honors important volunteers and Birmingham community leaders who have exemplified their commitment to our Jewish community through volunteering, financial support, leadership, and representation.

We are proud to present the 6 outstanding individuals and the awards they will receive: The Susan J. Goldberg Distinguished Volunteer Award: Cynthia Tobias The Birmingham Jewish Federation’s Joanie Plous Bayer Young Leadership Award: Natalie Solomon and

Victoria Kimerling The Birmingham Jewish Foundation’s N. E. Miles Lifetime Achievement Award: Sherri and David Romanoff Israel Bonds Honoree: Charles Collat


OCTOBER SHABBAT SERVICE SCHEDULE Oct. 7 Erev Shabbat 5:45 pm Candle lighting 6:04 pm Oct. 8 Saturday morning 9:30 am Shabbat Vayeilech Maftir: Morton Stern Shabbat Mincha 5:30 pm Oct. 14 Erev Shabbat 5:45 pm Candle lighting 5:55 pm Oct. 15 Shabbat morning 9:30 am Shabbat Ha’Azinu Maftir: Jimmy Krell Shabbat Mincha 5:30 pm Oct. 21 Erev Shabbat 5:45 pm Candle lighting 5:47 pm Oct. 22 Shabbat morning 9:30 am Shabbat Sukkot Maftir: Barry Dreayer Shabbat Mincha 5:30 pm

Oct. 28 Erev Shabbat 5:45 pm Candle lighting 5:39 pm Oct. 29 Shabbat morning 9:30 am Shabbat Bereshit Maftir: David Reznik Shabbat Mincha 5:30 pm

The 5777 High Holiday service schedule will be available in the High Holiday Service Program, which will arrive in homes in September.

See page 23 for a High Holiday preview.

Message From Director of Congregational Learning, Rabbi Joseph

We Eat!


It once happened that in preparing for both the High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur that a woman asked her rabbi, “What is the difference between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur? I mean I know that on Yom Kippur we fast, but what happens on Rosh Hashanah?” To which the rabbi replied, “We eat!”

For many of us it seems obvious, when we look at our tradition, our customs often revolve around food. In fact, the common cheeky remarks are, “They tried to kill us; we won; let’s eat!” However, during Rosh Hashanah, we do not observe or recall a specific period in time where we were oppressed or threatened. Rather, we join together in song, prayer, Torah, and of course food, to celebrate the cycle of our lives.

Again, food has come to be a way in which we express our understanding of changing seasons and moments we hold dear. Joan Nathan describes it as such:

We like to think of the symbolism of the food at this time of year. No dark foods – only bright fresh oranges, carrots, honey, apples. Circles mean a good year all year round. We shape our challah into a circle for Rosh Hashanah, sometimes adding golden raisins for an even sweeter year.1

Likewise, many observe the common tradition of dipping apple into honey as another means of sweetening our year.

There are even those who kick it up a notch and host a “Sephardi style” seder during Rosh Hashanah. That’s right! Much like our seder during Passover, families will present various food items that seemingly do not belong together, and use them to creatively explain their hopes, aspirations, and wishes for the coming year.

No matter how your holiday tables shape out, through a seder, rounded challah, bright fresh fruit, may we all be blessed to share in the joy and bursting potential for the coming year. Shanah Tovah U’Mituka, may this year be one of love and happiness, and also one of sweetness. Let’s eat!

1 The Children’s Jewish Holiday Kitchen, Joan Nathan, p. 31.

September & October


Ongoing Activities

Wednesdays classes 3:45-6pm, Grades 3-6 Sundays classes

Grades PreK-6 – 9am-Noon Grades 7-10 – 10am-Noon

Weekly Why, Saturdays 11-Noon Come join us for an informal opportunity to ask any question on your mind about our tradition and the Jewish people. No question is turned away.

Fun for the Whole Family Family Shabbat Ruach with Indian food, September 16, 5:45 pm Rosh HaShanah Preview, October 2 Religious School Tashlich and Picnic, October 9 Sukkot Family Shabbat Ruach, October, 21, 5:45 pm

Chaverim (Grades 3-5) Trip to the Zoo, September 11, 12:30-2:30 pm Snacks in the Shack, October 23, Noon-1:30 pm

Kadima (Grades 6-8) Steel City Jump, September 18, 12:30-2:30 pm Bowling, October 9, 12:30-2:30 pm Movie Night, October 15, 8-10 pm (joint event with USY)

USY (Grades 9-12) Movie Night, September 17, 8-10 pm Movie Night, October 15, 8-10 pm (joint event with Kadima)

2016 Calendar of Events

Religious School

Leagrams

Sisterhood in the Sukkah Sunday, October 23, 10:30 am Ella Rosen, Program Chair Join us for brunch and conversation with Debra Goldstein. Afterwards, stay and play mah jongg.

Religious School Program and Sisterhood Chanukah Lunch Blintz and Bake Sale Sunday, December 11, noon

Sisterhood Shabbat - January 14, 2017 Purim Raffle March 2017 Julie Bernstein, Chair

Networking to engage, enrich and empower Conservative Jewish women

SISTERHOOD FUND DONATIONS A Generous donation in honor of the TBE Sisterhood hosting the Southern Region Conference From: Joyce Spielberger In loving memory of Art Padawer From: Lynette & J.B. Mazer


Shara Kernan: In loving memory of your father, Ralph Sokol From: Phyllis Weinstein

Welcome Sisterhood’s Newest Members! Jessica Rhodes Lindsay Raymond

Sisterhood

The Torah Fund Campaign of Women’s League for Conservative Judaism is the dedicated philanthropy of Women’s League, its members, and its affiliated sisterhoods in Conservative congregations across North America. Torah Fund strengthens Jewish education by supporting scholarships and programming at these Conservative/Masorti institutes of higher Jewish learning:

Jewish Theological Seminary (New York)

Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies (Los Angeles)

Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies (Jerusalem)

Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano (Buenos Aires)

Zacharias Frankel College (Germany)

Hannah Helman ([email protected]) and Arlene Fisher ([email protected]) invite you to join this year’s campaign at one of the following levels: Associate Patron—$600 (pin has a ruby); Guardian—$300 (pin has a pearl); Benefactor—$180. Payment can be made monthly and charged to VISA, MasterCard, American Express. You will receive a gift packet with the new pin and several donation cards for you to use during the year.

TORAH FUND

ASSOCIATE PATRON Melissa Zivitz GUARDIANS Jodi Benck Caryn Corenblum Heidi Damsky Shirley Froehlich Virginia Heiman Hannah Helman Lisa Kianoff Ricki Kline Lynette Mazer Marjorie Perlman Pam Ruttenberg Maxine Sklute BENEFACTORS Melanie Appell Tobie Axel Suzanne Bearman

Michelle Bearman-Wolnek Ellen Bernstein Barbara Brande Adrienne Brook Candace Caine Sherry Cherner Charlotte Corenblum Vicki Denaburg Lisa Engel Naomi Fineberg Cathy Fingerman Arlene Fisher Beth Gerwin Sherrie Grunfeld Mary Kimerling Sheryl Kimerling Sheri Krell Esther Levy Angel Lewis Rhoda Link Roslyn Mannon

Cindy May Judith Michaelson Pat Miller Andrea Newman Susan Padove Marian Radwin Janet Reagan Loraine Reznik Micky Rubenstein Lora Schwartz Joyce Serwitz Dorothy Shiland Rhonda Siegel Natalie Sikora Joyce Spielberger Sandy Stern Debbie Tessler Phyllis Weinstein Dorothy Ziff Rachel Zivitz

This year’s Congregational Directory is being coordinated by Ruth Nomberg. Please check your membership listing in the current directory. Send any changes, such as address, add email or cell, delete landline, etc. to Adrienne Brook at [email protected]. If you are unable to email your changes, please call Emily in the Temple office at 933.2740. Thank you!


CONDOLENCES

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

Rita Klein Wachs Sister of Barbara Randman

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

MAZAL TOV

Mazal Tov to Debra & Jeff Lindy on the birth of their daughter, Jane Frances Lindy, on July 15. Jane joins siblings, Morgan, Rebecca Lynn, Jackson and Anna. Jane is the granddaughter of Lleniece & Larry Baker, and the late Mary Baker (z”l) and Linda & Malcolm Lindy (z”l).

Mazal Tov to Toby & Bert Siegel on the birth of their grandson, Myles Eli Siegel, on July 28. Aunt Abby Siegel is also celebrating.

Mazal Tov to Cindy & Harvey May on the birth of their granddaughter, Addison Owen Kirkley, on Aug. 7. Also celebrating are aunt & uncle Jori May & Louis Mendez.

Mazal Tov to Edward Levin on the birth of his grandson, Myer Evin Ladden, on Aug. 10. Also celebrating is great-grandmother Betty Anfanger.

Mazal Tov to Eleanor Godfrey-Burnick & Dan Burnick on their marriage. The couple wed on Aug. 16.


Special Birthdays September

Harry Asman Josif Charny Susan Lapidus

Barbara Randman Deborah Tessler

*Special Birthdays published beginning with age 50 and every 5 years thereafter.

October

Debra Abolafia Olga Belotserkovskaya Hunter Gordon Sheri Krell Ira Levine Jean Levine

Doug Lewis Sue Lischkoff Robin Smith Steven Smith Eva Wilensky

Morissa & Mitchell Cohen (5) Nikki & Stephen Crawford (40) Courtney & Randy Crayne (5) Lisa & Alan Engel (36) Robyn & Andy Feingold (17) Cecille & Max Herzel (61) Leslie & Jeff Parris (6) Marian & Myron Radwin (61) Arlene & Jeffrey Redisch (37) Jessica & Evan Rhodes (8) Blythe & Stuart Shiland (4)

September Anniversaries

October Anniversaries

Emilia & Lee Applebaum (19) Tobie & Bernard Axel (21)

Doris & Alan Blum (41) Mickie & Victor Cohen (55)

Judith & James Cullinan (26) Sheri & Jay Epstein (51)

Faye & Norris Friedman (60) Jessica & Michael Goldstein (19)

Shea & Allen Halpern (13) Fran & Barry Ivker (50)

Whitney & Alex Kimerling (4) Sara & Dennis Krantz (42)

Sigrid & Andrew Ladores (17) Judith & Carl Lazenby (7)

Ruth & Harold Lischkoff (55) Frieda & Eph Mazer (65)

Lynette & J.B. Mazer (62) Albertina & Boris Mirov (62)

Jamie & Gregory Odrezin (35)


LUNCH & LEARN W/THE RABBI First Wednesday of every month, 11:30 am– 12:30 pm Contact Monika Singletary, [email protected] for details. Bring your lunch and come learn with one of our community faith leaders. Discussions cover an array of topics, and are meaningful and memorable. All are welcome. No cost to attend. Sept. 7 - Rabbi Joseph Robinson Oct. 5 - Rabbi Yammer Nov. 2 - Rabbi Friedman Dec. 7 - Rabbi Miller

NOAH’S ARK CELEBRATION 10 am Sept. 11, N.E. Miles Jewish Day School: The N.E. Miles Jewish Day School and PJ Library are hosting their very own Noah's Ark Celebration for kids ages 0-4 (siblings welcome) on September 11 at 10:00 am at the N.E. Miles Jewish Day School. We hope to see you there for a traveling zoo (with real animals!), story time, and more! RSVP to Florina Newcomb at [email protected].

DEFYING THE NAZIS: THE SHARPS’ WAR 7:30 pm Sept. 11, Unitarian Universalist Church of Birmingham: Program presented by APT, Unitarian Universalist Church of Birmingham, LJCC, BHEC and BJF. This event aims to increase awareness of Martha

and Waitstill Sharp’s courage in taking action to rescue Jews and dissidents from Nazi-occupied Europe. A panel discussion will follow the film. Program is free and open to the public.

HIGH HOLIDAY LUNCHEON AT LJCC Sept. 27; Cost: $8.50 RSVP by 9/23 to Mindy Cohen [email protected] or 205-510-9024. Event features a delicious kosher lunch and educational program with Rabbi Barry Leff.

CJFS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Collat Jewish Family Services is seeking to expand its roster of volunteer teachers for its English as a Second Language program. Most students are older Jewish immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Classes are Mondays and Wednesdays, 10am-noon, but volunteers sign up according to their individual schedules and availability. Teaching degree/teaching experience are NOT required, just a willingness to help and make new friends. For more information, contact Jennifer Nemet, [email protected] or 205.879-3438.

Jewish Community News

DONATIONS

Good Fortune Fund A Double Chai donation in honor of Gary Schiff’s special birthday From: Ava & Charles McPherson A Chai donation in appreciation of Loraine Reznik for her efforts the past two years as president of the TBE Board A Chai donation in honor of Jacob Halpern for becoming president of the TBE Board A Chai donation in honor of Dorothy Ziff being selected for the Lifetime Achievement Commendation Award with the Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame From: Ricki & Lanny Kline A Chai donation in honor of Dorothy Ziff From: Hannah & Colin Helman A Chai donation wishing Mazal Tov to Debra & Jeff Lindy on the baby naming of their daughter, Jane Frances Lindy From: Lynette & J.B. Mazer

A Chai donation in honor of Kendal Jaffe graduating with a BSN from Pennsylvania State University, passing her nursing boards and starting her career as a nurse in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Children’s Hospital of Alabama From: Jan & Ken Jaffe Mazal Tov to Dorothy Ziff on being selected for the Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame From: Sandra Gilbert & Cindy May Mazal Tov to Debra & Jeff Lindy on the birth of their daughter, Jane Frances Lindy From: Tobie & Bernard Axel Mazal Tov to Dorothy Ziff on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Commendation Award from the Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame From: Edward Levin Mazal Tov to Dorothy Ziff on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Commendation Award from the Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame From: Margy Rosenbaum

Welcoming Rav Barry to Temple Beth-El Mazal Tov to Ellen & Terry Bernstein on the birth of their grandson, and Faye Bernstein on the birth of her great-grandson, Rafi Vincent Mazal Tov to Brenda & Fred Friedman on the birth of their granddaughter, Scarlett Grace Cohen Mazal Tov to Edward Goldberg on the birth of his grandson, Jacob Grant Goldberg Mazal Tov to Mary & David Kimerling on the birth of their grandson, Joseph “Henry” Kimerling Mazal Tov to Pat & Neal Miller on the birth of their grandson, Ben Andrew Miller Mazal Tov to Debbie Shevin on the birth of her grandson, Stuart Austin Shevin Mazal Tov to Ruth Siegler on the birth of her great-grandson, Gavin Ryder Schwartz Mazal Tov to Ilene & Sandy Axelroth on the birth of their grandson, Sylvan William Mazal Tov to Jodi & David Benck on their daughter, Ellie Mac, becoming a Bat Mitzvah In honor of Sherri & David Romanoff’s special anniversary In honor of Arlene & Milton Goldstein’s special anniversary In honor of Brenda & Steve Weinstein’s special anniversary From: Carol & Jimmy Filler


Rabbi Discretionary Fund

In loving memory of Art Padawer From: Rae & Bruce Hirsch

Joe Koplon Fund

In loving memory of Joe Koplon, beloved husband, on his Yahrzeit From: Sandra B. Koplon

Men’s Club Children’s Fund

A Chai donation in loving memory of Art Padawer From: Sandra Jaffe & Barry Dreayer

Haman’s Pockets

A Chai donation to the Haman’s Pockets fundraiser From: Joyce Spielberger & Maury Shevin

Chico Bomchel Memorial Social Action Fund

A Chai donation in loving memory of Irwin Chico Bomchel, beloved brother-in-law, on his Yahrzeit From: Howard Weintrob and Family In loving memory of Art Padawer From: Zena & Lewis Schulman In loving memory of Art Padawer In loving memory of Miriam Kahn Sichel From: Karen & Dan Weinrib

Robert Spielberger Memorial Fund

In loving memory on their Yahrzeits: Julius Bloomston, beloved father Yetta Bloomston, beloved aunt Daniel Isenberg, beloved father-in-law Chico Bomchel, beloved friend From: Lynn & Bert Bloomston

Edie Wilensky Memorial Fund

In loving memory of Clara Mazor, beloved aunt, on her Yahrzeit In loving memory of Maury Weiner In loving memory of Sidney Bernstein In loving memory of Ruth Goldman In loving memory of Jerome Safer In loving memory of Art Padawer In loving memory of Louise Wilensky, beloved mother, on her Yahrzeit In loving memory of Sheldon Wilensky, beloved brother, on his Yahrzeit From: Ilene & Allen Wilensky

Simcha Shabbat Fund A Double Chai donation in honor of Shira Goldberg and Tot Shabbat From: Rhonda & Eric Siegel A Double Chai donation in honor of Shira Goldberg and Tot Shabbat From: Dalia Abrams

Memorial Fund in loving memory of

A Generous donation in loving memory of Art Padawer From: Libby & Richard Cohen A Double Chai donation in loving memory of Sidney Bernstein From: Judy & Ed Rutsky A Double Chai donation in loving memory of Art Padawer From: Judy Michaelson A Double Chai donation in loving memory of Art Padawer From: Judy & Ed Rutsky A Chai donation in loving memory of Art Padawer From: Marian & Myron Radwin A Chai donation in loving memory of Art Padawer From: Hannah & Colin Helman A Chai donation in loving memory of Art Padawer From: Tobie & Bernard Axel A Chai donation in loving memory of Art Padawer From: Shirley & Ron Froehlich A Chai donation in loving memory of Art Padawer From: Danielle Bogart & Ben Rosenbaum A Chai donation in loving memory of Art Padawer From: Mayer Cohen A Chai donation in loving memory of Art Padawer From: Andrea & Larry Newman A Chai donation in loving memory of Art Padawer From: Sheri & Jimmy Krell A Chai donation in loving memory of Ember Elliott Cohen From: Gail & Samuel Rubin In loving memory of Art Padawer From: Arlene Fisher Maxine Sklute Ruth Siegler Paul Grodner Dolly & David Staff Elinor Sue & Michael Staff Margy Rosenbaum Gary Padawer Mervyn Epsman Vikki & Ken Grodner In loving memory of Ember Elliott Cohen From: Carol & Jimmy Filler In loving memory of Sidney Bernstein From: Carol & Jimmy Filler Tobie & Bernard Axel In loving memory of Eleanor Hasson From: Carol & Jimmy Filler Tobie & Bernard Axel

In loving memory of Ruth Goldman From: Carol & Jimmy Filler In loving memory of Rita Klein Wachs From: Penny Gordon Edward Levin In loving memory of Jerome Safer From: Tobie & Bernard Axel In loving memory of James Steven Reznick From: Marjie & Myron Butler

Speedy Recovery

A Chai donation wishing Albert Tuck a speedy recovery and continued good health From: Rhina & Leon Tuck A Chai donation wishing Meredith Asman a speedy recovery and continued good health From: Deborah & Phil Gross Wishing Robert Feirman a speedy recovery and continued good health From: Maxine Sklute Wishing Meredith Asman a speedy recovery and continued good health From: Gloria Weintraub Wishing Shirley Froehlich a speedy recovery and continued good health Wishing Micky Rubenstein a speedy recovery and continued good health Wishing David Betten a speedy recovery and continued good health Wishing Rosalyn Bloomston a speedy recovery and continued good health From: Carol & Jimmy Filler

On Their Yahrzeits

in loving memory of A Most Generous donation in loving memory of Nathan Caine, beloved father, on his Yahrzeit From: Harold Caine A Most Generous donation in loving memory of Gerald Hallerman, beloved father, on his Yahrzeit From: Linda Gallagher A Most Generous donation in loving memory of Hannah Stein, beloved mother, on her Yahrzeit From: Gaston Stein A Most Generous donation in loving memory of Pearle Romanoff, beloved mother, and Alfred Weiss on their Yahrzeits From: Sherri & David Romanoff A Generous donation in loving memory of Basya Rotenberg, beloved mother-in-law, Gersh Shilkrot, beloved father, and Zlota Shilkrot, beloved mother, on their Yahrzeits From: Leonid Shilkrot A Generous donation in loving memory of Louise Winick, beloved mother, on her Yahrzeit From: Deborah Tessler A Double Chai donation in loving memory of Iris Weiner, beloved wife, on her Yahrzeit From: Jules Weiner and Family A Double Chai donation in loving memory of Ruthie Mazer, beloved aunt, on her Yahrzeit From: Fern & Shep Burr

DONATIONS


A Double Chai donation in loving memory of David L. Danneman, beloved father, on his Yahrzeit From: Jules & Randy Bernstein A Double Chai donation in loving memory of Sheryl Siegel, beloved sister, and Meyer Miller, beloved uncle, on their Yahrzeits From: Rhonda & Eric Siegel A Double Chai donation in loving memory of Ernst Guenther, beloved father, on his Yahrzeit From: Pam Ruttenberg and Family A Double Chai donation in loving memory of Jesse Ginsburg, beloved father and grandfather, on his Yahrzeit From: Nan & Doug, Jesse, and Anna & Joey Unkenholz A Double Chai donation in loving memory of Sol Fleisher, beloved father, on his Yahrzeit From: Robert Fleisher A Double Chai donation in loving memory of Gerald Raymond, beloved father, on his Yahrzeit From: Jimmy & Dale Glenn A Chai donation in loving memory of Helene & Jacob Scheuer, beloved parents, on their Yahrzeits From: Ilse Nathan A Chai donation in loving memory of Helene & Jacob Scheuer, beloved parents, on their Yahrzeits From: Ruth Siegler A Chai donation in loving memory of Oscar Gershon, beloved father, on his Yahrzeit From: Marian & Myron Radwin A Chai donation in loving memory of Nathan Caine, beloved grandfather, on his Yahrzeit From: Candace Caine A Chai donation in loving memory of Ernst David Rosemore, beloved father, on his Yahrzeit From: Geri & Robert Tape, Sidney Rosemore, Mr. & Mrs. Eric Whitehead, Michelle & Michael Rosemore and Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Butler A Chai donation in loving memory of Gene Plotka, beloved father, on his Yahrzeit From: Michelle & Evan Plotka A Chai donation in loving memory of Raye Staff, beloved mother, on her Yahrzeit From: Dolly & David Staff A Chai donation in loving memory of Florence Stein, beloved mother, on her Yahrzeit From: Abe Stein A Chai donation in loving memory of Bernie Reznik, beloved mother, on her Yahrzeit From: Tobie & Bernard Axel A Chai donation in loving memory of Robyn Mazer, beloved daughter, and Eva Mazer, beloved mother, on their Yahrzeits From: Lynette & J.B. Mazer

A Chai donation in loving memory of Harold Newman, beloved father, on his Yahrzeit From: Larry R. Newman A Chai donation in loving memory of Sam Greenberg, beloved father and grandfather, on his Yahrzeit From: Sybil & Larry Michalove A Chai donation in loving memory of Sam Greenberg, beloved father, on his Yahrzeit From: Marcia & Harry Kuniansky A Chai donation in loving memory of Monroe Cohen, beloved father, on his Yahrzeit From: Ross N. Cohen A Chai donation in loving memory of Mark Nozick, beloved brother, on his Yahrzeit From: Elenor Conn A Chai donation in loving memory of Gabriel Fineberg, beloved father, on his Yahrzeit A Chai donation in loving memory of Gertrude Schwartz, beloved mother, on her Yahrzeit From: Naomi & Edwin Fineberg A Chai donation in loving memory of Sarah E. Sarasohn, beloved sister, on her Yahrzeit A Chai donation in loving memory of Isadore Eubanks, beloved brother, on his Yahrzeit From: Anne E. Cohn A Chai donation in loving memory of Moisey Kalikhman, beloved grandfather, on his Yahrzeit From: Olga Belotserkovskaya & Al Belotserkovskiy A Chai donation in loving memory of Moisey Kalikhman, beloved father, on his Yahrzeit From: Bronya Belotserkovskaya A Chai donation in loving memory of Robert Schlesinger, beloved father, on his Yahrzeit From: Merry L. Taylor A Chai donation in loving memory of Bea McHale, beloved aunt, on her Yahrzeit From: Samantha & Jim St. John A Chai donation in loving memory of Jeanette Reiss, beloved grandmother, on her Yahrzeit From: Richard Berkowitz A Chai donation in loving memory of Jerome Randman, beloved husband, on his Yahrzeit From: Barbara Randman A Chai donation in loving memory of Henry Emmerich, beloved grandfather, on his Yahrzeit From: Susan E. Dube A Chai donation in loving memory of Gerald Raymond, beloved husband, on his Yahrzeit From: Irene Raymond A Chai donation in loving memory of Julius Helman, beloved father, on his Yahrzeit From: Hannah & Colin Helman A Chai donation in loving memory of Geneva Stein, beloved mother, on her Yahrzeit From: Julie & Charles Stein A Chai donation in loving memory of Charlotte Schiff, beloved mother and grandmother, on her Yahrzeit From: Donna & Gary Schiff and Family

A Chai donation in loving memory of Gerald Raymond, beloved father, on his Yahrzeit From: Lindsay & Evan Raymond A Chai donation in loving memory of Debra Ann Rosen, beloved sister, on her Yahrzeit From: Lisa & Alan Engel A Chai donation in loving memory of Bertha Grabove Torme, beloved mother, on her Yahrzeit From: The Torme Families Rose Filler, mother From: Carol & Jimmy Filler Lillian Zuckerman, sister From: Deborah & Phil Gross Abe Gross, father Lillian Zuckerman, sister From: Phil Gross Ruth Gordon, mother-in-law From: Penny Gordon and Family Yetta Bloomston, mother From: Rhoda & Robert Feirman Louis Schwartz, sister A.C. Berman, father From: Norma Jean Long Dora Feldman, mother Sima Charny, mother From: Fira & Josif Charny Lazur Cooper, grandfather From: Arnold Cooper Anne Weisner, mother From: Linda Levine Harry Greenberg, father-in-law From: Dot Greenberg Annie Ruth Wallace, mother From: Carol & Jimmy Filler Rachel Davis, grandmother From: Melvin Davis Dorothy Tenenbaum, mother From: Sam Tenenbaum, Jr. Bertha Sarasohn, grandmother From: Margy Rosenbaum Oscar Greenberg, father From: Dorothy Marks Louis Koplon, father From: Sherry Koplon Hoffman Faina Rabinovich-Shoher, aunt From: Zinaida & Lazar Golubov

****PLEASE NOTE: Donations received after July 29, 2016, will be included in the next bulletin. ****

DONATIONS


Shabbat Re’eh Sept. 2-3 *Felicia Alberty *Julius Banks *Ethel Berman *Louis Berman *Melvin

Binderman Paul Bruck Sima Charny *Rachael Cohen Sanford Cohn *Rabbi Cynthia

Culpeper *Louis Davidson *Louis Epstein Sarah Feldser *Isadore Friedman *Marion Goldberg *Susan Goldberg Carole Goldman Muriel Goldstein *Al Gordon *Ida Gouse Murray Grodner Julia Hanan *Harold Z. Hirsch Rachel

Iacubovich Mel Jacobs *Barbara Kallman Meyer Koch Isadore Krantz *Lillian Lapidus Ida Levine Max Levine Bess Levy Julian Lilienthal *Annie Lipsitz *Esther Lischkoff Daniel Melvin *Rose Minnen *Walter Nathan Celia Randman Annalee Redisch *Esther Roth Benjamin Beinish

Salant Shmuel Salant Bernath Schwartz Anna Shapiro *Rose Slaughter Joe Stein

*Eleanor Steinlauf *Jacob Temerson *Rosalie

Teninbaum *Hannah Torme *Charles Weinstein Martin Weiss *Louis Wohl *Sidney Ziff Shabbat Shoftim Sept. 9-10 *Bernard Becker Sara Cohn *I. Cooper Rebecca Cowitz *David Davidson Charlotte

Donziger Larry Fink Frances Fried Charles Gershon *Sam Ginsburg Enoch Goldman Abe Greenwald Morris Halpern Albert Hodes *Jake Jaffe *David Karasek *Morris Katz Lila Krop *Mollie Lichter *Sam Lit William Lux *Max Mendelsohn *Sara Mohr *Annie Moskowitz *Chaja Nagrodzki Gilbert Odrezin Mae Perloff Goldie Redisch *Dorothy Rudolph Roslyn Saron *Martin Schwab *Eva Schwartz *Henry Schwartz *Mollie Shevinsky *Rachel Shevinsky Sophie Shweky Max Silver Jean Silverman Victor Solodukha John T. Speaks

*Harris Touro Heiman Zeidman *Semen Zinger Shabbat Ki Teitzei Sept. 16-17 Andrew Abroms Sarah Adelman Barney Aizar Simch

Antselevich Jack Axel Phillip Baer *Mollie Berman *Miriam Block Robert Bonfield *Sofia Burtman *Harry Cohen Harry Coltan Bruce Cowan Harry Cowitz *Leon Creidman *Isaac Dimenstein *Paul Dimenstein *Helen Epstein Napoleon Fields *Ida Fisher *Jennie Fisher *Jules M. Gerwin Leo Gilbert *Meyer Goldberg *Julius Goldstein Frank Harris *Samuel Herman Lyn Hiller Sophia Kantor *Abe Kaplan Jack Langer *Paul Leitner *Emma Levin *Joe Levy *Samuel Lipsitz Rosalyn Ludensky *Leon Meyers *Lawrence Olshan Esther Rachman Levi Rachman David Rosenthal Chaim Rutsky Anna Schuster Avrom Schuster *Gerry Siegel Esther Silver

Max Stark *Sidney Studin * Torme Family Moshe

Zonenberg Shabbat Ki Tavo Sept. 23-24 Gitle Antcelevich *Herman Aronov Morris Barstein *Sadie Berman Ben Cherner Malka Chess *Max Cooper Harold Daskin Ann Dobbie *Lottie Dolinsky Gerald Dorsky *Sylvia Dorsky *Meyer Feinberg Louis Fishkin Morris Gessow Renee Goldberg Samuel Goldstein Boris Golstein *Marshall Gordon *Bernard Gouse Anna Grossman Ben Grusin *Isaac Grusin *Kate Haberman Pauline Harris Isaac Horowitz Molly Klinger Rose Kronenberg *Jacob Leader *Jack Levin *Meyer Levin Leonard Ludsky Herman

McClendon Celia Pollock *Gertrude Rutsky *Jonathan

Schnaper Lily Schulman *Sara Schwartz Lyudmila Shilkrot *Sara Slaughter *Robert

Spielberger Randy Swinney

Sadie Temerson Wayne Wailes *Tom Weinstein *Sheldon Wilensky Shabbat Nitzavim Sept. 30-Oct. 1 Cindy Abelson Gusta Antselevich Bella Axel *Isadore Banks *Sam Berman Gerri Bernard *Mabel Bloomston *William Bomchel Anna Buchalter Tillie Cales *Tessie Cohen *Jacob Cotton Max Daitz *Leonard Damsky *Ethel Feigelson Ida Finkelstein Richard Friedman Melanie Gershon Jack Goldstein Josif Golubov *Simon Gordon Dorothy Hahn *Harry Hurvich *Morris Hyatt Anna Jochel *Esther Josephs Diane Kazdon Melvin Kleinstub *Maxine Lapidus *Max Levy Jackee Meddin Michael

Michelson *Evelyn Padawer Israel Padawer *Alva Shevin

Permutt Bertha Plotka *Minnie Robins Stuart Rosen *Pauline

Rosenberg Fannie Rutsky *Julius “Judel”

Schuster Mark Schuster

YAHRZEITS


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


Samuel Schwartz *Joseph Sikora *Estelle Slaughter Sophie Krantz Tarr Janice Taubman Julian Weinstein Ernie Willcher Sheila Wright *Mabel Zahler Bee Ziff Shabbat Vayeilech Oct. 7-8 Sarah Allen Lee Austin *Artem

Belotserkovskiy *Lena Benjamin Rose Blumenfeld *Samuel Brateman Zisel Bronshteyn *Bless Brown *David Bunkin *Jacob Chaimowitz Albert Cohn *Mose Damsky Ralph Davis Janet Dorsky *Simon Fradoff *Sima Frandkoff Anne Fried Bessie Frohman Charles Goldman Naty Goodman Rose Greene Miriam Gruder Jennye Grusin *Florence Holzman *Abraham Hyatt *Charles Kimerling Sol Lande *Louis Lepp Gertrude Levey Edward Lurie Oscar “Babe” May Dorothy Megerian Salomon Mirelman *Iris Norris Sidney Peller Beatrice Pollets *Jill Radwin Abraham Raskin Margaret Reis

Rafail Rotenberg *Paul Rutsky Bertha Schneider *Evelyn Schwab *Ida Mae Seligman Israel Shal *Ida Shugerman *Walter Siegler *Robert “Bobby”

Slaughter *Harold Stein Rose Wander Rose Zeft *Charles Zivitz Shabbat Ha’azinu Oct. 14-15 *Samuel Baker *Rosa Banks Sadie Barstein Saul Bernstein Sadye Blotner *Maurice Bomchel Carol Bor *Louis Brook Morris Nace Capouya Dora Cohen Fannie Cooper *Samuel Louis

Diamond *Nathan Filler *Freida Goldstein *Isadore Goldstein Leo Goldstein *Max Goldstein Betty Greenberg *Charlotte Grodner Riva Gulman Chaim Hirsch Rifka Hirsch *Jacob Kaufman Bertha Kessler *Joe Koplon Max Kronenberg Beila Laskin *Rose Laufman *Etta Leader Julia Levine *Nettie Levy Joseph Lipman Sol Luks *Jenny Mayer Gordon McKenzie

*Tom Meissner *Martha Michaelson *Szymon Nagrodzki Cecilia Nudman *David Perel Philip Rapko Lipa Reznichenko Sarah Reznichenko *Philip Ripko Barry Roseman *Rubye Rosenfeld *Ida Sarasohn Greta Schwarz *Felix Shevinsky *Gertrude Solomon *Barbara Tenenbaum *Rena Hyatt

Wachsman Peter Weinrib *Bella Weinstein *Molly Weinstein *Sarah Weinstein *Celia Yablonsky Sukkot Oct. 21-22 Gertrude Adcox *Benjamin Alper *Roslyn Battlestein *Benjamin Berman Solomon Bernstein *Ella Bloomston Jack Broda Leadine Brodie Joel Brown Shana Cohen *Pearl Cooper Aaron Feldser Mary Fields Ida Filler Samuel Gorlin Terry Green *Sadie Herman *Dorothy Hoffman Gertrude Kahn Hyman Kimerling Louis Klein David Kline *Bennie Koplon *Stanley Lapidus Benjamin Laskin *Moshe Morris Leader *Lizzie Levy

Leslie Lilienthal Leroy Lurie Gabriel Jacob Marks Manuel Mendel Anotoly Meshkov Rose Monheit Selma Perlstein *Marguerite Permutt *Hattie Randman Samuel Ripps *Sadie Rosen Morris Rousso *Frieda Rubenstein Alex Schulman Sol Schulman Isaac Schwab Rachel Schwab *Faye Shafferman *Tobie Shapiro Martha Stein Michael Stewart *Mildred Turetzky Ralph Waxman *Sally Zell Shabbat Bereshit Oct. 28-29 Edward Abelson *Sam Berk Perry Bernard Ida Bolshinskaya Harold Brande *Max Cohen Milton Cohen *Joseph Cooper Muriel Degen *Marjorie Dreayer David Dubbs *Meyer Eisenberg *Joseph Engel *Lena Epstein Louise Fields *Hyman Ginsburg Elliott Goldberg *Maurice Golson Marian Green Brian Grodner Naomi Hodes David Kaplan *Hannah Kaufman *Michael Kimerling *Paula Kimerling *Mollie Letaw

Grigori Meixon *Fred Nichols Freda Pincus Amelia Rittenbaum Louise Rosenberg Joyce Routman Arthur Saron Carol Shepherd *Willie Shulmister Jonathan Silverman *Joseph Solomon Hyman Stein *Jennie Veo Ivan Weintraub *Stephen Zimmerman

YAHRZEITS

MITZVAH FOR SEPTEMBER, FROM RABBI JOSEPH

Every Shabbat we are blessed to explore our tradition through the Torah reading of the week. Every portion has a different message and lesson to be learned. Use the suggested topic of conversation with your family to spark learning and engagement with the weekly parashah. Be it around your Shabbat table, through social media or driving in carpool… grab hold of your sacred text and make it your own! Re’eh (Sept. 2-3): Tzedakah, Charitable Giving – As Moshe continues to reinforce the law and righteous commandments God has ordained, he likewise points out our responsibility to those in need. Torah teaches us, “do not harden your heart and shut your hand against your needy kinsman” (Deut. 15:7). How will you choose to respond the next time you are given the opportunity? Shoftim (Sept. 9-10): Bal Tashchit, Don’t Destroy – This is a basic ethical principle in

Jewish law and rooted in the Biblical law of Deuteronomy 20:19–20. Torah prohibits us, in the context of wartime, from the cutting down of fruit trees in order to assist in a siege. What other ways can one perform ecological acts in daily practice? Ki Teitzei (Sept. 16-17): Returning Lost Objects – Early on in the parasha (Deut. 22) Moshe describes what to do when one discovers a neighbor’s lost objects. Be it animal, vegetable, or mineral, a Jew is obligated to care for and return the item. In the past announcements were made during Mincha/Ma’ariv to inform the public of lost or found objects. How might we perform this mitzvah today?

Ki Tavo (Sept. 23-24): Walking in God’s Ways – In summation of Moshe’s retelling of God’s commandments the

people are told, “The Lord will establish you as God’s holy people, as God swore to you… [and you should] walk in God’s ways” (Deut. 28:9). One should strive to perfect oneself in the following character traits: compassion; kindness and graciousness towards others; forgiveness for iniquity; honesty, humility and tolerance. How have you and/or God emulated these righteous ways? (Hint: Look back through the Mitzvah of the Week.)

Figure 1: K-2 students making bird feeders.


JOIN US IN PREPARING FOR THE JEWISH NEW YEAR, 5777! By: Bob Greenberg


Much work has been quietly completed by Board members and staff as the holidays grow near. Though the Holidays start late this year, our preparations have already begun, and we invite you to join us in making this a special new year for all. Meet Cantor Acker: Cantor David Acker will be joining us for the High Holidays this year. He has served congregations in the Philadelphia, New York, and South Florida regions as a spiritual, musical, and educational leader for the last 12 years. Cantor David holds a Masters in Cantorial Studies and Jewish Music from Gratz College as well as music degrees from Temple University's Esther Boyer College of Music and Swarthmore College. He has been a member of the Cantors Assembly since 2009. Cantor Acker has said that he loves to sing, but even more, he loves to sing along with others. He believes that "when we make music together we anchor our words to our community and that this is when prayer holds its greatest transformative possibilities." Cantor David has performed in musical theatre as well. Some of his favorite roles have been Cervantes/Don Quixote (Man of La Mancha), Leporello (Don Giovanni), and The Pirate King (Pirates of Penzance). He has sung with The Pennsylvania Opera Theater and The Philadelphia Singers and has performed recitals of Schubert's Dichterliebe at the Philadelphia Art Alliance. In the coming weeks we will share more from and about Cantor Acker!

So Is Rosh Hashanah Really in October? YES!

September 24: Selichot October 2: Erev Rosh Hashanah October 3: First Day of Rosh Hashanah October 4: Second Day of Rosh Hashanah October 8: Shabbat Shuvah October 11: Erev Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre October 12: Yom Kippur October 16: Erev Sukkot October 23: Hoshanah Rabah/Erev Shemini Atzeret October 24: Shemini Atzeret/Erev Simchat Torah October 25: Simchat Torah

Your High Holiday Program and Tickets will arrive in September!

Cantor David Acker

Temple Beth-El 2179 Highland Ave. S. P.O. Box 550220 Birmingham, AL 35255-0220 (205) 933-2740

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Are You a Member of the Men’s Club? If not, you’re missing out on some major excitement.

Around the World at the Kimerlings 7 pm, Sept. 10

Take a trip around the world and sample fare from faraway lands at this all-new Men’s Club exclusive event hosted at the home of Mary & David Kimerling.

With catering by Josh Haynes and Alloy Thai, this social event offers a taste of Lebanese, Thai, Japanese, Indian and Mexican cuisine, all paired with the most

palatable beers imaginable.

Cost: $55 per person for Men’s Club members and $70 for non-members Maximum capacity is 75 people.

RSVPs required. Visit www.templebeth-el.net to RSVP. If you haven’t joined Men’s Club, sign up today!

Plus, don’t miss the Men’s Club Annual Golf Tournament on Oct. 16 at Highland Golf Course. Sponsors needed! Contact Allen Halpern, Todd Doobrow, Ben Rosenbaum or Jacob Halpern for more information.

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