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Temple Beth El BulletinTemple Beth El Bulletin
ADAR I 14, 5776 Issue No. 32 Volume No. 74, February 23,
2016
The Shapiro Story: An Act of Love
Congratulations to …
We are so proud of them all! Please see inside: Nancy
Epstein
Confirmation Service Saturday, June 11, 2016
at 7:PM at Temple Beth El
The Confirmands of 2015 Joshua David Griffel, Son of David &
Michelle Griffel
Grace Sumner Hoffman, Daughter of Jim & Stephanie Hoffman
and
Hannah Elaine Skodinski , Daughter of Camilla & Anthony
Skodinski
Invite You to Attend (An Oneg will follow the Service)
DAVID STANLEY ZOE McCOON GARY FLINN BETTE & MARVIN
HEIDENRICH
Please see inside!
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The winds of change are upon us.
As you are reading this, the weather is starting to warm a
little (we hope,
however, this is Michigan), and there have been many things
happening with our
congregation.
At our congregational meeting in January, we voted to set up
committees with
Congregation Beth Israel and The Flint Jewish Federation to
establish the possibility
of a Joint Operating Agreement. This would allow all three
organizations to share one
facility. If we are able to accomplish this, it will allow all
of the Jewish Organizations to
be together under one roof. We are all familiar with the water
woes with our congregants who live in the
City Of Flint. Some of our members have been featured in
different articles regarding
this crisis. David Stanley and Gary FlInn have done extensive
research and writing
on this topic.
Many of us were able to enjoy a Deli Dinner with the entire
Jewish and non-
Jewish community, courtesy of Shapiro’s Deli in Indianapolis,
Indiana (see article
inside). We are grateful for their generosity in support of our
community.
With the discussions about a joint operating agreement and the
unfortunate
situation with Flint’s water, more opportunities are being
provided for our congregation
and larger Jewish community to come together for the common
good. Soon Pesach
will be here and it provides another opportunity for our
community to come together.
David Stanley has started a Temple Beth El Facebook page, so if
you are on
Facebook, please check it out and be sure to “like” us.
Remember, if you have any questions or concerns; please feel
free to call me
at 810-240-1377 to discuss them with me further.
David Griffel
President
From President David Griffel
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Spring is well on its way.
Traditionally, this time of year is a symbol of rebirth and new
beginnings. It’s no coincidence Passover occurs at this time of the
year. Israel’s exodus from bondage in Egypt meant a new life and
new possibilities as free men and women. Our symbols on the seder
plate represent renewal of Spring: the karpas is fresh and green,
and the shape of the egg represents the cycle of rebirth each
season.
This academic year has been a wonderful new beginning for our
congregation. It has been a time of rebirth for me, as well. Most
of you don’t know this, but I learned I was coming to Temple Beth
El the moment Melissa and I were discharging from the hospital with
our newborn, Max. This means my relationship with TBE is directly
connected to my relationship with my son.
At first, the name of the game was to learn the ins and outs of
this child. What are his likes and dislikes? What do his various
sounds mean? How careful must I be while holding him? Likewise,
when I arrived at TBE, I treaded warily. I watched, I listened, I
noted. I learned the ins and outs and the goings on.
As Max grew, he and I developed an actual relationship. Not only
was I interacting with him, but he was finally interacting back. We
got over the hump of getting to know each other, and we were able
to relax and laugh with each other. Again, this reflects my time
with TBE and the fantastic relationships I’ve gained.
Now, Max is becoming self-sufficient. He’s excited to see me and
play with me, and he’s equally excited to crawl and move all over
the house. He sees the world from a new perspective every day, and
he gets excited about every new thing.
From what I’ve seen, TBE is now in this stage, too. You and I
have transitioned into a place of self-sufficiency. Student rabbis
will come through, sharing their light, and TBE will remain
resolute and independent, knowing there are new horizons ahead.
I encourage you to go forth in this Spring time and to be as the
Israelites at the time of the exodus. I encourage you to discover
what makes TBE unique, to learn what makes you special, and to
envision what new beginnings lie ahead.
Adam Bellows
From Rabbi Adam Bellows
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An Act of Love! On Friday, January 29, 2016, a wondrous thing
happened for our Jewish community! It came about because Sally
& Brian Shapiro, of Indianapolis, Indiana, had been reading and
hearing about the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. The Shapiros are
the fourth-generation owners of Shapiro’s Delicatessen. As news
media stories about the water situation mounted, the Shapiros’
thoughts turned to our Jewish community. They talked about what
they could do to show support to those with whom they felt
connected, fellow Jews, strangers in a distant community but,
albeit, fellow Jews. It was completely natural that Brian and Sally
turned to their daily experience, interacting with Jewish people
eating, and the love and friendship that flows around them while
they do so.
They called it “A gift of solidarity”.
On Thursday, January 28, a truck and two Shapiro staff, Carl and
Kyle, arrived. They unloaded boxes, cartons of food and supplies:
pastrami, corned beef, potato salad, chicken noodle soup, garlicy
pickles, rugalach and other pastries, a sheet cake and other
pastries, Dr. Brown’s soda and bottled water! And even plates, soup
bowls, utensils, knives, forks and spoons so we wouldn’t have to
use Temple’s resources! Food enough for at least a couple of
hundred people! Brian has written that “Carl, Kyle and my entire
staff were dedicated to make this work”. Through the networks of
the Jewish Federation, Congregation Beth Israel and even telephone
calls for those without email, the entire community was alerted.
Over several hours, over one hundred people came, including
non-Jews The oohs, ahs and sighs of gastronomic satisfaction filled
the Temple’s Social Hall.
Thank You Carl, Kyle and All the Shapiro staff! Thank You Brian
and Sally!
Shapiro's Delicatessen
Shapiro's Kosher-style Delicatessen,
serving the Indianapolis community for 110 years.
1903: Louis and Rebecca Shapiro arrive in Indianapolis from
their native Russia and begin selling flour and sugar on the street
from a pushcart. They fled from their homeland due to the
anti-Semite pogroms of the turn of the century that resulted in
vandalism of their family grocery in Odessa.
Created from four generations of recipes steeped in tradition,
Shapiro's delicious food is made with the highest quality and
freshest ingredients available. One family, full of rich heritage,
since 1905.
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From Brian Shapiro: Dear David, Growing up with a heritage in
the food business, I felt that it was my duty to reach out to your
community to bring you our food. The Shapiros have been in the food
business forever. My great great grandfather was the Tzar’s own
food purveyor and the main food purveyor for the Tzar’s Army in
Russia.
I have always been taught that sharing a meal helps families
discuss the problems of today and the future of tomorrow. Thus, our
historical delicatessen food could bring warmth, comfort, and
chamish to your community. Sometimes, a group of Jews eating can
bring new ideas to the table!
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We’ve all known David as a well-respected teacher and we’ve
enjoyed David’s musical talent at Temple. Now he’s added another
dimension to his accomplishments. “Melanoma: It Started with a
Freckle”. David‘s book about his experiences with melanoma and how
he coped with it will be published this spring by McGann
Publishers. One reviewer wrote, “Melanoma takes you inside David’s
head as he faces melanoma in a memoir that speaks to anyone who has
bumped up against cancer’’ Another reviewer wrote, “By turns
harrowing, insightful, technical, and hilarious, the book walks us
through the frightening world of dealing with the deadliest form of
skin cancer with humanity and humor.”
David’s parents, Dr. Mort & Lois Stanley, his wife Cathy and
all of us here at Temple Beth El are so proud of him!!
Have you heard the news? Our very own Zoe McCoon has been
accepted into Rabbinical School!!! Zoe graduated from U of M early,
with a degree in Women’s Studies and will be leaving for her new
venture in June. On Friday, February 12, Temple Beth El was honored
to have Zoe as our service leader for the Erev Shabbat service and
she thrilled us with her singing and beautiful voice!. Then we
celebrated her amazing accomplishments at the oneg following
services. Zoe’s parents are Carol Raznik & John McCoon. Carol
is one of the most accomplished Torah readers, freely reading the
Hebrew and interspersing English translations. She has been an
inspiration to Zoe’s Interest in the rabbinate.
Mazel Tov to Zoe, Carol, John and their whole family.
Gary Flinn presented a lecture and slide show on February 23, at
the Genesee County Historical Society, (in the old Durant-Dort
office building, 316 Water Street, Flint), featuring illustrations
he has collected for his articles and his current book,
“Remembering Flint Michigan”. Gary has been a prolific writer of
stories about Flint. He has had numerous columns published in the
Flint Journal. His articles have also appeared in “Uncommon Sense”,
“Your Magazine”, “Downtown Flint Revival” and “Broadside”. Gary is
working on another book, (tentatively titled “Hidden Flint”, which
will incorporate the previous articles with new stories. Mazel Tov,
Gary!
On February 1, Bette and Marvin Heidenrich
celebrated their 63rd Anniversary! They were married in 1953 and
have been members of Temple Beth El right from the beginning of
their marriage. Bette’s mother, Della, and her father, Sam Lande,
played a strong role in establishing Temple Beth El. Bette followed
in her mother’s footsteps and, supported by Marvin, she was
tireless in chairing and producing the many events held at the
Temple. In addition, they were active in many organizations in the
Jewish community and in the community at large. They took the same
roles in the Palm Aire community in Florida, where they began by
spending their winters, and eventually moved there permanently. But
they continued to care about Temple Beth El and come
back frequently for events and giving their support. We miss
them but wish them well.
Happy Anniversary Bette & Marvin and May There be Many
More!!!
DAVID STANLEY
From Nancy Epstein: Congratulations to …
ZOE McCOON
GARY FLINN
BETTE & MARVIN HEIDENRICH*
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From the Social Action Committee:
Thank You! We do truly appreciate the generous members
of the Temple & Shul who participated in our annual
Christmas holiday “adoption” program
for the children of Odyssey House!
~Steve & Susan Low ~Stephanie, Jim and Grace Hoffman ~Amy
Gottlieb ~ Michael & Kay Melet
~Melba Lewis ~ Jen & Kimball Silverton ~Dave & Cathy
Stanley ~ Mitch & Cheryl Karas ~Nancy and Ida Epstein ~ Jim
Cohen Family
~Maria Lee ~ Bill & Ruth Bernard ~Seth & Tracey Bernard
~ Linda Midler
~Sue Ellen Hange ~ Ray & Nancy Goldstein ~Michelle McDonald
~ Debby & Harold Steinman
~Berna Sorscher ~ Russ & Julie Deutsch ~Cheri & Danny
Rittman ~ Rhina & Gene Griffel
~Carol Raznik ~ Kim & Jeff Himelhoch ~Laura & Robert
Schaffer ~ Mort & Lois Stanley
~Gary FlInn & Ivonne Raniszewski ~Dennis & Diane
Kingsley
~Mark & Kay Schwartz and Lynne Hurand
The Odyssey House in Flint is very grateful!! Special thanks to
Cathy Stanley, my Co-Chair, for her wonderful support!!
At Temple Beth El:
Dan Nichols in Concert! Saturday, March 19, at 7pm
About Dan: Dan, a product of the URJ Jewish camping movement, is
a classically trained singer (Bachelor of Music, Univ.NC), and has
toured camps across North America. Dan established the Jewish rock
band “Eighteen.” Dan and Eighteen have released 11 albums. Songs
like, L’takein (The Na Na Song), B’tzelem Elohim, Kehillah
Kedoshah, Chazak, Hoshia, and Sweet As Honey and have become Jewish
communal anthems throughout North America. Dan often serves as
artist-in-residence and teacher for congregations and camp
communities. He has served on the faculty of Hava Nashira since
2001. In 2009 he co-founded “Shulhouse Rock”, a songleading
workshop for Jewish high-school students. Dan created the “Road to
Eden Deep South Sukkot Tour” to bring the message of Sukkot to
communities in the southern United States, where he and his band
played 11 shows in 10 days. Dan has been featured at conferences
and conventions of nearly every major Jewish movement, including
the URJ Biennial, NFTY Convention, BBYO International, Limmud and
the Wexner Heritage Program.
Don’t Miss This Performance!
COME ONE! COME ALL!
DO A MITZVAH ON EASTER SUNDAY MORNING!
at THE NORTH END SOUP KITCHEN
735 EAST STEWART, FLINT
10:30 AM TO 2:30 PM
AND.....WEAR A HAT OR BASEBALL CAP!
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS? CALL SHERYL DEUTSCH:
810 287.8600 FOR ANSWERS
ALSO
PLEASE, PLEASE RSVP TO SHERYL at 810 287.8600
OR SEND AN EMAIL TO:
[email protected]
SHERYL LOOKS FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU!
Sunday, March 6 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
For-Mar Family Friendly Snowshoe Hike Snowshoes will be provided
by For-Mar
All Ages Welcome! RSVP by March 1 to Susan at
[email protected]
For-Mar Nature Preserve & Arboretum
Nature gives us so much, sometimes it's good to give back. Since
1970, that's been the spirit behind For-Mar Nature Preserve and
Arboretum. With 383 acres of carefully preserved Michigan flora and
fauna and one of the state's finest collections of rare trees,
For-Mar is where Michigan goes to learn about - and from - the best
of the world around us. For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum,
because some things are worth preserving. Turns out, they're just
around the corner. At your Genesee County Parks.
2142 N. Genesee Road, Burton, MI 48509-1209 810.789.8567:
www.pjlibrary.org/communities/mid-michigan Register to attend
today!
Contact Susan by calling 810-767-5922
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2015 - The Most Yiddish Year of All! Yiddish is a language that
is not going down without a fight!
There is a current rich and creative revival of the language.
There are Yiddish study programs in colleges across the country.
The Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, MA has saved over 1 million
Yiddish books. They are being digitized for free use on the
internet. They are also being translated into English for
non-Yiddish readers.
Here is a Top Ten List of Yiddish moments in 2015. 1. An online
journal of Yiddish studies has been launched (ingeveb.org.) It is
mostly in English and features news and reviews of current Yiddish
events. It includes works by language scholars, historians,
sociologists, art historians and literary scholars.
2. The Black Nation, hip-hop group “Public Enemy” has released
an album, "Man Plans, God Laughs" This has been taken from the
Yiddish proverb, “Der Mentsh Trakht, un Got Lakht"
3. NYC, with the highest concentration of Jewish musicians,
artists, filmmakers, scholars, theater people and Yiddish speaking
audiences, had its first Yiddish Cultural Festival this summer.
(The National Yiddish Theater Folksbeine.) I wrote about its
importance previously. It was a weeklong festival of concerts,
plays, films, tours and talks. It spoke loud and clear to the
vitality of Yiddish culture.
4. The core faculty of KlezKamp closed shop in the Catskills and
held a Yiddish NYC Festival of Klezmer music in December.
It was held under the umbrella of The Center for Traditional
Music and Dance...Klezmer Music, people. 5. A new Jewish Rep
company staged Arthur Miller's "Death of A Salesman" and Samuel
Beckett's
"Waitinng For Godot" in Yiddish.
6. In an interesting scenario, the Israeli Civilian K9 security
dogs have been taught to respond to Yiddish commands. Most
terrorists speak Hebrew but not Yiddish.
7. The first ever Chinese-Yiddish song was written by a Shanghai
Ph.D student. He is studying Jewish exile in Shanghai as a result
of the Shoah (Holocaust).
8. President Barack Obama spoke some Yiddish to Barbra Streisand
when he presented her the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
He spoke of her Chutzpah and said he got all verklempt just
thinking about it.
9. The National Yiddish Theater staged a revival of the “Goldina
Kale”, (The Golden Bride) at its new home at the Museum of Jewish
Heritage.
It was written in 1923 and many people consider this musical the
precursor to Broadway Musicals.
10. The biggest Yiddish story of the year in two words: Bernie
Sanders.
“Thanks”, to Seth Rogovoy, who writes a culture column for The
Forward.
If there are any new people who would be interested in reprints
of my early Yiddish columns on Yiddish vocabulary, let me know. I'm
thinking of reproducing them at a nominal fee for a donation to
Temple. Thank you, Lois Stanley
Lois Stanley: The Yiddish Language
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From Emily Alter: The Confirmation students were asked to write
reports on Jewish books. Here are their reports
Josh Griffel: “MY NAME IS ASHER LEV”, by Chaim Potok “My Name is
Asher Lev”, by Chaim Potok, is fiction. The main character, Asher
Lev, is an Orthodox Jew who lives by Jewish law and lives in an
Orthodox community. The story takes place from 1943 to the mid-70’s
in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Florence, Rome and Paris. The story is
about Asher, a very talented artist, and the development of his
artistic abilities. It is also about the conflict between his life
as an artist and that of his life as a Jew from an Orthodox
community that doesn’t like what he depicts in his work. His
father, an influential person in his life, is also against his art
and his work. What I learned from this book is that people must do
what they love. I really liked the conflict between Asher and his
father, because it is somewhat relatable to my own life. I didn’t
like Asher getting banished from his community just for painting,
because I think it’s unfair. I would recommend this book because it
makes you think about your priorities in life. In Asher Lev’s case,
he chose to be an artist rather than a part of his Orthodox
community. Although we are not Orthodox, it makes you think about
what is important in your own situation.
Hannah Skodinski:
“THE CHOSEN” by Chaim Potok
“The Chosen” demonstrates a profound and intellectual way to
interpret the Jewish culture and the lessons you will come across
from living life as a Jew, whether you are Hasidic, Reform, or
Conservative. The Chosen establishes the impact Judaism has towards
certain individuals and leaves you questioning humanity and your
original views on interpretations and on day to day life. Taking
place after WWII in Brooklyn, NY over the course of six years, two
prior enemies, Danny Saunders and Reuven Malter, develop an unusual
friendship that leads them to countless opportunities and
discussions. The Chosen begins with a baseball game between Reuven,
representing a secular Jew, and Danny, a Hasid, with the tensions
of obvious rivalry between the two groups. When an accident occurs
between the two boys, they are brought together by a common
interest in Talmud, and the outside study of the world surrounding
them. With the common father to son relationship developing, The
Chosen is a story full of love, lessons and commentary. As Danny
and Reuven study the Talmud together throughout the story, they
develop a bond like no other. The lesson this book teaches you is
to look deeper into your surroundings and question the philosophies
and ideas you are presented with. Look at life in a qualitative and
intellectual way rather than observing the common belief. The ideas
The Chosen presents and the way it makes you question common
practices are what make this book a stand out, which is the book’s
best feature. The Chosen is one of the best books I have read in a
long while, and I have nothing negative to say about Chaim Potok’s
profound novel. I would definitely encourage more readers to pick
up this book and see the story it presents due to its unique ways
of showing two Jewish lives and its ways of displaying what impact
silence can have on an individual. My rating is a solid ten out of
ten.
Grace Hoffman: “THE LADIES AUXILIARY” by Tova Mirvis
“The Ladies Auxiliary” is a novel taking place in Memphis, TN,
in the present day. The book revolves around a newly widowed,
converted Orthodox Jew, Batsheva, and her five year old daughter,
Ayala, as they move into an Orthodox community in Memphis, from New
York. The Memphis Orthodox community is a stereotypical small
community. Everyone knows each other and everyone knows what’s
happening. Batsheva’s unconventional practices create quite a stir
among the town, her skirts being a little too short, and her tops a
little too tight. Despite her upbringing and free spirit,
Batsheva’s love for Judaism is strong, and she is desperate to
learn. With the town’s private Jewish girls’ day school losing more
and more girls, and the teens not liking school at all, it is
decided that Batsheva, who has an MA in art, teach the girls art.
Batsheva makes it her mission to become friends with these
not-so-thrilled girls and try and help them out. Batsheva instantly
becomes the girls’ favorite teacher, although their moms are not so
thrilled. Yosef, the rabbi’s son, is back from Yeshiva. He
volunteers to teach Batsheva more about Judaism, as she has a lot
of catching up to do. He soon realizes that he doesn’t know how he
views Memphis anymore or his views on Judaism. With the constant
gossip in the town about Batsheva, with her being unconventional,
her relationship with the teenagers, and her relationship with the
rabbi’s son, the town is thrown into a frenzy, and the discussion
of what is religious becomes what’s on everyone’s mind. As Batsheva
tries to open the community’s eyes to the suffocation they put on
their children and the way they treat others, everything becomes a
mess. What I learned from this book is about how false assumption
and the blaming of others is a huge issue. As the book progressed,
I realized how everyone tries to justify what they do and won’t
take the time to look at themselves to evaluate if they are doing
the right thing. The book deals with how gossip travels and how
people will try and talk about others to make themselves look good
and to deal with change. What I like best is the free spirit of
Batsheva. She is still religious but is able to put things into a
brighter perspective and to see how the community is falling apart.
What I don’t like was the ending. The conflict seemed to be quickly
wrapped up in about 10 pages of the 300 page book. The immense
detail and how carefully the author set up the conflict made it
disappointing to have it end so fast. This book can be just a fun,
relaxing read but can also be read as a book to help change your
perspective of what is going on around you. The light-hearted fun
in the book mixed with the seriousness of the issue makes the book
good for all occasions of reading. I would recommend this book to
high schoolers and above as it does deal with some issues teenagers
face as well as some issues adults face.
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From Nancy Epstein
Oneg means “Joy”, and that is what you give when you host one of
our festive, after-service get-togethers!
Host an Oneg! Sponsor Flowers and Food Baskets! ~Beautify the
Sanctuary on a Friday night! ~Honor or remember someone with
flowers. ~Help those less fortunate with a food basket, “In Honor
of” or “In Memory of” someone.
~Spice up the Oneg with your favorite food!
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! for
ONEGS: David & Eileen Miller: For providing a wonderful oneg
in honor of their 68th Wedding
Anniversary. January 1 Thank You also to the following bakers
who provided their specialties as well: Ida Epstein, Lois Stanley,
Sheryl Deutsch and Nancy Epstein. January 1
Ida Epstein, Lois Stanley, Melba Lewis: January 15
Ida Epstein, Tracey Bernard, Char Bruce, Maria Lee, Eileen
Miller, Kay Melet, Ivonne Raniszewski, Diane Kingsley, Michelle
McDonald and Nancy Epstein: In Honor of Zoe McCoon’s acceptance to
Rabbinical School. February 12
Thank You, to the wonderful kitchen crew who pitched in without
any hesitation and did a fabulous job! Ida Epstein, Tracey Bernard,
Beth Mooney, Jeff Katz, Ivonne Raniszewski and Maria Lee.
FLOWERS: Amy, Sam and Max Stanley: In Memory of Michael.
December 11
Ida Epstein and Nancy Epstein: In honor of Zoe McCoon’s
acceptance to Rabbinical School. February 12
FOOD BASKETS: Amy, Sam and Max Stanley: In memory of Michael.
December 11
Carol Raznik: In Honor of Zoe McCoon’s acceptance to Rabbinical
School. January 1
Carol Raznik: In Honor of Dave and Eileen Miller’s 68th wedding
anniversary. January 1
Tracey and Seth Bernard: In Honor of Zoe McCoon’s acceptance to
Rabbinical School. February 12
THANK YOU:
Ida Epstein, Lois Stanley, Steven Low, Susan Low, David Griffel,
Sheryl Deutsch, Maria Lee and Ivonne Raniszewski, the amazing
kitchen crew that pitched in at the last minute either setting up
or cleaning up or both on January 29. Everything ran so smooth
because of you!:
Lois Stanley, Hilary Rubin, Ida Epstein, Felicia Naimark, Maria
Lee, Rhina Griffel and Char Bruce, who helped to provide a
delicious lunch following the Saturday, November 21 Shabbat
service:
Steven Low: A very special Thank You for bringing Dr. Gabe
Goldman to Temple on January 15. Dr. Goldman is amazing. He is
known world-wide and is an educator of Judaism through nature. We
enjoyed his presentation where we learned the role wasps play in
the making of a Torah, we held the smallest of hummingbird nests
and felt the antlers of a moose. We also learned that the antlers
of the moose resembles the open hand of a human. So much fun! The
dinner beforehand was enjoyed by many as was the oneg. A very
heart-warming Erev Shabbat service was led by Ken and Lisa Kander.
It was an evening to remember!
Thank You, to All of You, for all of your help. If I
inadvertently left your name off any of the above, I am so sorry.
Please let me know so that I can give you the Thank You that you
deserve! Nancy
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Many good things continue to happen here at Temple, including
lots of special events. And many people to thank for exceptional
things they have done.
Going back just a bit, as a reminder, a very special “Honoree
Shabbat” was held on Friday, November 13, 2015. Nancy Epstein
became the newest Honoree of Temple Beth El.
Hearty Congratulations to Nancy, a very worthy Honoree! The
service was lead by all of the past Honorees and coordinated by
Stephanie Hoffman.
On Saturday, November 21st, a lovely Shabbat Morning Service was
held by special request of Ian Rubin.
Our Student Rabbi, Adam Bellows, led the service, and the
service was followed by a lovely luncheon. Another Shabbat morning
service is scheduled for the spring.
Many thanks to Zoe McCoon - newly accepted by the Hebrew Union
College for entrance into the Rabbinic program (Mazal Tov, Zoe!) -
for conducting services on November 27th and February 12th.
Zoe does an amazing job and we are privileged to have her
conduct services and do the singing whenever she is available. She
will also be conducting our upcoming Passover Seder.
We are indebted to Lois Stanley for again chairing our yummy
Latke Palooza, held this year on the 6th night of Chanukah,
December 11. It was great having Rabbi Adam here to conduct
services that evening.
Much appreciation to Felicia Naimark for doing a great job of
conducting services on December 18th. This was a first of,
hopefully, many Erev Shabbat Services that Felicia will
conduct.
Gary Flinn stepped up to the plate, as he does frequently, and
conducted services on December 25th. We very much appreciate Gary's
willingness to do that, particularly on a Shabbat when very few
congregants were expected to be in attendance. Thanks a million,
Gary!
January 1 brought Carol Raznik back to the Bima to conduct the
first service of the new secular year.
Carol always does a great job, and, so conversant with Torah,
always adds so many insights into the portion of the week. We are
grateful to Carol, and, at this time, extend our condolences to her
on the recent loss of her mother, Geraldine Raznik.
We had a special treat on January 15, when Gabe Goldman, a noted
environmentalist, presented an interesting program before services,
followed by a dinner.
The dinner was underwritten by the grant that the Flint Jewish
Federation had received to fund Gabe Goldman's speaking. Being
before Tu B'Shvat, it was a very timely program. Many thanks to
Lisa and Ken Kander for conducting services that evening, following
dinner.
We would like to add our thanks from the Ritual Committee to the
Shapiro Delicatessen of Indianapolis for a fabulous deli dinner
prior to the Ivriah - led service on Friday, January 29th.
It was great having so many people in attendance, both for the
dinner and the service. The kids did a great job!
A mega Thank You to the Ivriah students for all of the wonderful
services they have conducted this year. They assumed responsibility
for one service a month, and that has worked very well.
We are looking forward to the Sisterhood Shabbat on Friday,
March 4. We hope you will all join us in celebrating that Shabbat
with the women of our Temple Beth El Sisterhood.
WE ARE STILL NEEDING SERVICE LEADERS FOR SEVERAL FRIDAY NIGHTS
IN BOTH APRIL AND MAY. PLEASE CONTACT ME:
[email protected]
IF YOU ARE WILLING TO CONDUCT A SERVICE DURING EITHER APRIL OR
MAY. I CAN GIVE YOU THE AVAILABLE DATES.
We have been delighted to have Adam Bellows, our Rabbinic
Student from Hebrew Union College, with us generally two weekends a
month. He has lead services in a warm and "haimish" way, and
enhanced them with his great musical talent.
On Shabbat morning, he has held Torah Study sessions, focusing
on the Book of Judges this year. Please join in as often as you
can. The service and Torah Study schedule is always listed in the
weekly. announcements.
Looking forward to seeing you at upcoming Erev Shabbat
Services.
Respectfully, Rhina Griffel, Chairperson, Ritual Committee
Rhina Griffel: Ritual Committee Report
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GENERAL FUND In Memory of Geraldine Raznik, to Carol Raznik, by
Marion & Peter Levine (Double Chai), Eileen & David Miller
(Golden), Rhina & Gene Griffel
Dr. Rubin Wisnudel, to Susan and Jeffrey Wisnudel, by Kay &
Michael Melet (Golden), Ida Epstein (Golden), Eileen & David
Miller (Chai)
Geraldine Raznik, by Janey & Marshall Cossman (Golden)
Geraldine Raznik, to Carol Raznik & Family, by Stephanie,
Jim and Grace Hoffman (Special), Kay & Michael Melet (Golden),
Ida Epstein (Golden) Rhina & Gene Griffel (Golden),
In Appreciation, to Suzanne Sennabaum, by Ellen Rolnitzky
(Double Chai)
In Honor of Eileen & David Miller’s Anniversary, to Eileen
& David Miller, by Rhina & Gene Griffel (Golden), Michael
& Kay Melet (Golden)
BUILDING FUND In Memory of Dr. Ruben Wisnudel, to Susan &
Jeffrey Wisnudel, by Suzanne, Joe and Alex Sennabaum (Special), by
Dr. Gerald & Sylvia Berner & Family (Golden)
Mike Augustine’s father, to Kim & Mike Augustine, by Dr.
Gerald & Sylvia Berner & Family (Golden)
(Continued next column)
Congratulations to Chickie & Leo Seide, on celebration of
their 60th Anniversary and Leo’s Special Birthday, by Dr. Gerald
& Sylvia Berner & Family (Golden)
Happy Anniversary Wishes to Eileen & Dave Miller, with many,
many happy returns, by Dr. Gerald & Sylvia Berner & Family
(Golden)
In Honor of Nancy Epstein, on being celebrated as “Honoree of
Temple Beth El”, by Dr. Gerald & Sylvia Berner & Family
(Golden)
Good Health Wishes to Bette & Marvin Heidenrich and a Happy
Chanukah to the entire family, by Dr. Gerald & Sylvia Berner
& Family (Golden)
RITUAL FUND In Memory of Geraldine Raznik, to Carol Raznik &
Family, by Nancy Epstein (Chai)
In Memory of Dr. Ruben Wisnudel, to Susan Wisnudel, by Nancy
Epstein Golden)
SOCIAL ACTION FUND Speedy Recovery, to Hanna Daniels, by Sheryl
& Russ Deutsch & Family
In Memory of Fred Sherman, to the Sherman Family, by Sheryl
& Russ Deutsch & Family
Dr. Ruben Wisnudel, to Susan and Jeffrey Wisnudel, by Sheryl
& Russ Deutsch & Family
Dr. Ruben Wisnudel, to Susan Wisnudel, by Rhina & Gene
Griffel (Golden)
Geraldine Raznik, to Carol Raznik, by Rhina & Gene Griffel
(Golden)
THEODORE ROSENBERG MEMORIAL MUSIC FUND In Memory of Geraldine
Raznik, to Carol Raznik, by Frank & Linda Roberts
(Special),
Geraldine Raznik, to Carol Raznik, by Beth & Carl Riseman
(Chai)
DOROTHY SHAPIRO MEMORIAL FUND In Memory of Dr. Ruben Wisnudel,
to Susan and Jeffrey Wisnudel, by Karen Goldberg Kupetz (Very
Special); by Ellen Goldberg Rolnitzky (Very Special)
We Gratefully Acknowledge the Following Contributions:
Contributions are accepted by Kay Melet (230-7977) or Eileen Miller
(732-8215)
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Mazel Tov to ...
Joyful Events
Birthdays - May
2 Sharon Nassau-Young 5 Rosemary Magidsohn 5 Nicole Stromberg 7
Ken Kander 8 Nancy Goldstein 9 Ronald Hartman 9 Eli Labiner 12
Brenda Goldman 12 Theresa Magidsohn 12 Genie Plucer 15 Melvin
Flamenbaum 15 Zachary Himelhoch 21 Tedd Bean 21 Megan Bernard 22
Lloyd Bruce 22 Linda Roberts 27 Carl Riseman 28 Russell Deutsch 28
David Miller 29 Robert Schaffer 30 David Griffel 31 Liz
Schreiber
Birthdays - April Birthdays - March
3 Sidney Hartman 5 Karen Corsair 5 Sharon Himelhoch 5 Evan
Levine 6 Debra Rosenberg 8 Diane Lindholm 8 Dennis Winston 11
Martin Dickinson 11 Charna Seide 13 Judith Seigle 15 Karen
Magidsohn 16 Dawn Shapiro 17 Beth Riseman 18 Sheryl Deutsch 18
Martin Saltiel 19 Edith Gutow 21 A. Michael Conn 24 Joel Conn 24
Rachel Dickinson 24 Hannah Stromberg 27 Rebecca McDonald 29 Kay
Melet 30 Steven Low 30 Sandra Zarr
4 Michael & Jane Magidsohn 5 Ken & Lisa Kander 8 Ian
& Hillary Rubin 13 Jeffrey & Barbara Hurand 17 Mark &
Kay Schwartz 22 Jerome & Ronnee Winegarden 26 Edwin & Liz
Schreiber
Anniversaries - April Anniversaries - March
10 Lee Hervey 13 Andrew Bruce 13 Isaac Nassau-Young 13 Ian Rubin
13 Suzanne Sennabaum 13 Mitchell Weiss 14 Marvin Failer 16 Hannah
Freedman 16 Robert Kaplan 16 Maxwell Schaffer 17 Tracey Bernard 17
Recia Deutsch 18 Stephanie Hoffman 18 Daniel Krebs 19 Wendy
Flamenbaum 20 Joshua Nassau-Young 20 Laura Schaffer 23 Ryan Bean 29
Miriam Schaffer
12 Mark & Genie Plucer 15 Carol Raznik & John McCoon 17
Gary & Carol Hurand 19 Peter Levine & Marion Day 23
Mitchell & Sheryl Karas 30 Seth & Tracey Bernard
Anniversaries - May
17 Robert & Laura Schaffer 28 Gilbert & Denise
Himelhoch
Please see p. 6
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In Sorrow We Remember Dr. Ruben Wisnudel, December 23, 21015,
husband of Susan Wisnudel, father of Jeffrey and the late Robert
Wisnudel. Geraldine Raznik, February 4, 2016, wife of Dr. Phillip
Raznik, mother of Joseph (Kimberly) Raznik, Susan (Larry)
Gormezano, Carol (John McCoon) Raznik), and Jacqueline (Benjamin)
Shapo, loving grandmother of eleven grandchildren, including Zoe
and Emily McCoon Joellen (Jody) Leibov Arvoy, February 10, 2016,
wife of Floyd Arvoy, mother of Morris Arvoy.
Yahrzeits: March - April, 2016 Yahrzeit names are read at Friday
night services for that night and the upcoming week, through
Thursday; *Indicates memorial plaque.
Helen Arenson* Marsha Bateman Ruth Blank Evelyn Bolotin* Irving
Burton Rae Creed
Raymond Creed Bruce Eden Edwin Elk* Max Frankel Sidney Hartman*
Abraham Heitzner
Sidney Klein Sadie Lande* Shaya Aaron Leiserovich Zlotnick Henry
Livingston* Constance Rosenberg*
Joseph Rosenberg* Anna Schlager * Emil Schupack Irwin Steinberg
Celia Warren* Jean Weis Max Wexler*
March 4 - 10
Sonia Baker Arthur (Abe) Beren Rose Eden Morris Goldman* Charles
Greenberg*
Orpha Griesa Joseph Hanflik Blanche Harris* Estelle Hartman*
Naomi Hoffman
Connie Katz Estelle Kaufman Anna Litin Jack Rabinovitch*
Morris Richman Lil Rosenberg Alecia Rothstein Barnett Seide*
Hiram Simon
Minerva Slosberg Mollie Smith Pearl Steinberger Maxine Wallen
Charles White
March 11 - 17
Wolf Cohn* Samuel Cossman Fred Germer Evelyn Goldenberg
Lillian Goldstein* Robert Himelhoch Jeanne Holtz* Nat Jacob*
Henry Leopold Dora Levy Naomi Meizlish* Anna Petschau*
Abner Pike Sylvia Podolsky Sam Polisar Abe Rosenberg*
Herman Rosenberg* Gerald Schreiber Dorothy Thal* Julius
Wulfsohn*
March 25 - 31
Nathan Addlestone Robert Bailey Samuel Block* Flora Bojan Rose
Cohen*
Lloyd Day Kenneth Gordon Hannah Greenberg* Regina Grossman Max
Hart*
Abe Krasner* Beatrice Levenson Maurice Levy Herbert Leyton
Martin Podolsky Jennie Pratz Freida Sacharny Jack Sarver*
Rosabeth Schupack*
Sophie Shapiro* Louis Simon Sidney Stone George Suber* Geraldine
Winegarden*
April 8 - 14
Rose Bernstein Thelma Cooper Lawrence Covitz* Raymond Day Marcie
Dickieson
Abraham Eiseman* Harold Fineberg Margaret Greenfield Harry
Hertzberg*
Eve Jacobs* Roslyn Lebster Dora Loikrec* Carolyn Lopata Fanny
Weitzman
Beth Mulne* Betty Robbins* Allen Rosenberg Gussie Rotenberg
Emanuel Schwartz Louis Sell* Novella Shasteen Lillian Shulman
Esther Velick
March 18 - 24
Elaine Barnett* Simon Berger* Samuel Epstein
Martha Goldman* Evelyn Hirsch Nettie Jacob*
Irving Krasner* Ethel Levenson Louis Linden*
Jerome Mallon Henry Marks Irving Miller
Isadore Peril* Irene Rosenberg* Irene Shipley*
Sol Shulman Martin Siegel* Soloman Siegel*
April 1 - 7
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Yahrzeits: April - May, 2016 Yahrzeit names are read at Friday
night services for that night and the upcoming week, through
Thursday; *Indicates memorial plaque.
Harry Alperin Isadore Beren* Allen Bernard Jacob Block* Phyllis
Bramnick*
Belle Frankel* Abe Goldman Terri Hoag Harrry Kaufman* Louis
Kesten*
Martha Levey* George Mallon Shirley Marder Sylvia Miller
Lena Mills* David Neuman Eleanor Roberts Maurice Rosenblum*
Laurence Segar
Foma Shteynvil Dorothy Weiner Arthur Weiss* Leslie Winegarden
Robert Wisnudel
May 6 - 12
Ron Aaronson Miriam (Mimi) Bateman* Rebecca Dickstein* Rose Elk*
Fannie Engelman
Samuel Failer* Jerry Freid* Cellia Goldfarb* Oscar Griesa Ann
Gutow Alice Hoffman*
Gloria Kaplan* John Kopp Rose Litin* Louis Lovitky* Philip Mulne
Bernice Neuman
Abraham Podolsky Joseph Polin Ruth Roark Rose Rubenstein Benton
Schiff* Frances Shaw
Fred Steltzer Ellis Thal Rebecca Weiss Jerome Winegarden* Meyer
Winegarden
April 29 - May 5
Gary Alter Peter Freund Jonathan Gottlieb* Bertha Hecht Eva
Hourvitz Albert Kaufman
Pepi Klein Benjamin Krasner* David Levenson* Irving Mirsky Fanne
Pelavin Shirley Pike
Rose Rosenberg* Josephine Shegin Celia Slosberg Mark Stanzler
Bessie Teitelbaum* Jack Wexler
May 13 - 19
Ida Alperin Deb Bartfeld Esther Failer* Martin Goldman* Benjamin
Grossman
Howard Gutow* Ben Grubbs Wolf Hecht Lawrence Kaplan* Jack
Levin
Albert Lewis Anna Mednick* Joseph Ogusky Christopher Roark
Esther Rose
John Rowley Zale Rubins Jim Rutledge Benjamin Schlager* Ronald
Segar
Fanny Seide* Lucille Shulman Harry Swartz Chaim Turetsky Simon
Yaffe
April 15 - 21
Louis Blumberg Carol Coen Margaret Dubois* Samuel Sorscher
Florence Eserow Morton Feigenbaum Florence Fishler*
Tania Fleischman Julius Gutow* Carol Jones Karen Schneider
Max Krasnick Sam Krasnick Lena Linden*
Joanne Mandel Iosef Niss Fannie Rosenblum Sidell Sorscher
Meir Turetsky Faye Ellen Valencia Theresa Warren*
April 22 - 28
Ann Altman Sam Barnett Leo Bojan David Idzal Abraham Kleinbard
Grace Lande
Esther Leavitt Harry Mills John Orefice Sarah Swartz Nina
Yufa
May 20 - 26
Ida Cohen* Michael Engelman Hilda Grant Sally Grodzin Miriam
Holtz Olaf Loikrec*
Belle Rabinovitch* Sally Robinson* Milton Roumm Sol Schafer
Seymour Stern* Lynne Weiss*
May 27 - June 2
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CALENDAR AT A GLANCE
Friday, April 1 7:30 PM
Erev Shabbat Service Leaders: Russell & Sheryl
Deutsch & Family
Friday, April 8 7:30 PM
Erev Shabbat Service Leader: Zoe McCoon
Friday, April 15 7:30 PM
Erev Shabbat Service Rabbi Adam Bellows
Friday, April 22 Eve of Pesach NO SERVICE
Saturday, April 23 Pesach Seder:
Details TBA
Friday, April 29 TBA
April, 2016
Friday, May 6 7:30 PM
Erev Shabbat Service Rabbi Adam Bellows
Leaders: Ivriah
Friday, May 13 TBA
Friday, May 20 7:30 PM
Erev Shabbat Service Rabbi Adam Bellows
Friday, May 27 TBA
March, 2016
Friday, March 4 7:30 PM
Erev Shabbat Service Leaders: Sisterhood
Friday, March 11
7:30 PM Erev Shabbat Service Rabbi Adam Bellows
Friday, March 18
7:30 PM Erev Shabbat Service
Leaders: Ivriah
Friday, March 25 7:30 PM
Erev Shabbat Service Rabbi Adam Bellows Purim: Details TBA
May, 2016
Unveiling for
Fay Taylor Friday, May 13
at 11 AM,
In Beth El Memorial Park, located in the
Flint Memorial Park Cemetery 9506 North Dort Hwy.
Mt Morris, MI. Questions: Call Ray Goldstein,
810 694-2126