High Holy Days 5781

Cheshbon Hanefesh Writing PromptsAdapted from Merle FeldThis holy season asks us to examine ourselves, to ask how it is that we can recenter and refocus in the New Year. As you prepare to join with the Shearith community in prayer, take a few quiet moments to sit, reflect, and write. Feel free to return to this page as many times as you need.

Recall a moment this year when you felt great joy. How did you celebrate that joy, and how do you continue to reap inspiration from it?

To whom do you feel grateful this year? How might you let them know?

Think about the relationship in your life that is in most need of repair. What would it take to mend it? What’s stopping you from doing so?

Recall a moment from this past year when you felt proud of yourself, when the best version of you came out. How can you bring that version of yourself into more of your life?

We miss you.

We love you.

We’ll see you again soon. (But not soon enough!)

And, in the meantime, we hope the tools in this box will help us to feel as close in spirit as we wish we could all be in person.

L’shana tovah tikateivu. May we all be inscribed for a year of health, happiness, and, God willing, reunion.

The Klei Kodesh, Staff & Leadership of Shearith Israel

We know. Shul on a screen is not what you had in mind for this most sacred time of year. So, we’ve put together a collection of gifts and ritual items as way to break through the “fourth wall” of this year’s community experience of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. And also, because— we miss you! We hope each of these items helps transform your home into a mikdash me’at, a smaller version of our dear sanctuaries which hold such a special place in all our hearts. Apples and HoneyGo ahead. Drizzle some extra honey on those apple slices, you’ve earned it! You’ll find the blessings for this customary Rosh Hashanah treat in the ritual section of this booklet. Mystery GiftDon’t open the small ribbon-wrapped box—not yet! We’re saving the unwrapping of this small token of affection,

(which we’ll use throughout High Holy Days Services) for the sermon on Erev Rosh Hashanah. Join us on Friday, September 18 at 6 pm to find out what’s inside (and what it’s for!) Tashlich-in-a-JarWanna stay away from the crowds at White Rock Lake or Frankford Park? Save your extra bread crumbs for your next breaded chicken recipe and try this ingenious way of performing this yearly ritual casting-away of sins. Inside your Tashlich mason jar, you’ll find a few slips of paper and a pencil. Spend a few minutes thinking about the things you want to leave behind you as you start 5781. Write each down on one of the sheets, then fill the mason jar with water, drop in your “sins,” and watch them fade out of sight and mind.

Guide to Your High Holy Days Box

Yizkor StonesHave this bag of stones by your side as we turn to the pages of Yizkor and remember

the loved ones who filled our lives with blessing and inspired us to live by the

values and lessons they left behind. Taken from a beloved annual ritual used in the Family Service, we’ll use the stones to pay tribute to their memory. Havdalah Candle, Spices, and Glow SticksJoin us on Zoom after Ma’ariv concludes the end of Ne’ilah (approximately 7:50 pm on September 28,) light up the intertwined wicks of the candle, and watch the glow of a new year’s light reflected in the faces of your Shearith family members across the metroplex and beyond. And who says glow sticks are only for kids? Wave them in the air as we sway side to side to the familiar melodies of Havdalah.

“We’ve had so much fun putting these Boxes together for you! Each item was carefully curated to help you feel both emotionally connected and spiritually adventurous during this holy season. Which is your favorite?” Rabbi Shira Wallach

Blessing LoopWe are particularly excited about this beautiful ritual object, designed by our good friend and immensely talented artist, Eli Kaplan-Wildmann, in partnership with PJ Library. The Blessing Loop shows four different images of parents blessing children, set against poignant imagery of creation, cosmos, community, and celebration. Have your Blessing Loop handy before joining our Family Gathering Moment on the first day of Rosh Hashanah at 9:45 am. We hope you will also integrate the Blessing Loop into your weekly Shabbat ritual! Read more about Eli’s inspiration on the card in the Blessing Loop pocket.

Ark Coloring PanelsThe big question of the season (or one of them): How do we turn our home into a place that feels like shul? We’ll address this in more detail a bit later in the booklet, but one of the special talents that our remarkable children have is to use their creativity to bring vibrancy to our world. In that vein, we’ve created

panels that your kids can color or paint, peel off, and affix to the top “roof” panels of the box. Then, stand the box on its side and… you have an Ark!

Stuffed TorahAfter you make your Ark, you’ll need to put a Torah inside. If you have others at home, or other holy and special objects, feel free to add them. Make sure to set up your Ark with your Torah before watching our Family Services videos, especially Rosh Hashanah #2 and Yom Kippur #2.

Family and/or Youth MahzorYour Mahzorim are very special this year, created particularly for the High Holy Days experience at home. Use them when joining in with the Family and Youth Services Videos, of course, and also take time to peruse them at your own pace.

Bag of FeathersBefore watching the Family Service Yom Kippur Video #2 on our Sanctuary Portal, make sure you have these feathers handy.

FAMILY BOXES: Items For Young Ones!

Kids aren’t always ready to sit and participate, so you’ll find a collection of pre-recorded engaging On Demand Services for families and youth of all ages in our Sanctuary Portal Video Library. Make sure to have everything ready so kids can take part fully. Then hang out with your kids and enjoy!

Live Gathering Moment for Families Join Rabbi Wallach live on the first day of Rosh Hashanah at 9:45 am via the Zoom link on our Portal. Rabbi Wallach will lead us as we reflect on the unique challenges of this past year, look forward to the possibilities of the coming year, and give and receive blessings. Bring your Blessing Loop!

School Age Children (Youth) Our time together combines all the richness of the Jewish learning you know from our High Holy Days Camp, Akiba, Levine, and WFRS classrooms. Youth services include contributions from our Shearith children. And, High Holy Days Camp will be full of new and engaging activities!

What you Need For all Family Services Videos: Kippah, tallit or special blanket, decorated Ark with Torah inside, instruments

Family Gathering MomentLive on Zoom on Rosh Hashanah Day 1Blessing Loop

Rosh Hashanah: Morning Blessings Suggested view date: Rosh Hashanah Day 1Cut-up apples and honey

Rosh Hashanah: Torah Service and Shofar Suggested view date: Rosh Hashanah Day 2Shofar or other loud instruments: kazoos, bells, triangles, drums, etc. are all welcome!

Yom Kippur: Morning BlessingsYou have everything you need!

Yom Kippur: Torah Service and YizkorYizkor stones, bag of feathers

Family and Youth Services

Access our Online Sanctuary Portal

“Over the past several months leading services on Zoom, I learned that we can indeed create intimate and even holy spaces online. I look forward to creating an entirely new holy space with you this year on our High Holy Days Portal.”Avi Mitzner

Access our new web Portal by typing shearith.live into your web browser and enter the email address you used to register.

Erev Rosh Hashanah, Rosh Hashanah Morning, our noon Shofar Service, and all Yom Kippur Services can be streamed from the Aaron Family Main Sanctuary Page and/or the Beck Family Sanctuary page.

For the best possible experience, please consider connecting your laptop, phone, or tablet to a TV for services. For all our interactive High Holy Days events, you will need to use a device with a keyboard and mouse, and webcam—if you have one.

Zoom links for the 9:45 am Family Gathering Ritual and 6 pm Evening Services on the first and second day of Rosh Hashanah will be easily accessible from our daily schedule on the main page of the Portal.

Zoom links for our 9:45 am Sanctuary Schmooze on Rosh Hashanah Day 1 and

for Havdalah at the end of Ne’ilah can be found directly underneath the service video window in each sanctuary. If you don’t see it, try refreshing the page.

Be sure to join a Zoom Break-the-Fast at the conclusion of Yom Kippur. You’ll be able to choose a room that fits your interests.

Our Blessing Board Our popular tradition of sharing reflections from the past year via Post-It notes continues with our virtual Blessing Board to help us share the milestones and experiences from 5780, and provide an opportunity to share wishes and hopes for the coming year. We encourage you to help build this poignant collection of memories by adding your photographs, videos, and prayers at shearith.live/blessingIf you need any help, Rabbi Roffman made an easy-to-follow video you can find in our Portal Video Library.

Lobby Video Chat It would not be the High Holy Days without greeting our loved ones and friends. This year we will use a web app called remo.co that allows you to visit in groups of up to eight people and easily jump from group to group, so you can recreate the experience of chatting in our sanctuary lobbies. You have already received an email with sign up instructions. Be sure to sign up prior to the start of the High Holy Days.

Lobby Chats open one hour prior to the start of each service and remain open during the service, if you need a quick break.

On Demand Video LibraryEven with our shortened services, we know two hours is a long time to watch our livestream! If you need to mix it up a bit, head over to our Video Library. You’ll find a terrific collection of short videos featuring our Klei Kodesh reflecting on themes and questions about this holy season. You’ll also find Rabbi Wallach and Avi Mitzner’s pre-recorded alternative service, ReNew. If you’ve never had an opportunity to check it out, you’ll enjoy the beautiful, meditative singing and uplifting, thoughtful teaching. Finally, you’ll find all our exclusive Family and Youth Services, in the Portal Library.

We Can Help Help is available through Chat on the Portal or visit shearith.org/tech for instructions and tips.

1. Don’t wait until the last minute to choose your prayer space! Spend a few moments of individual contemplation/family discussion to determine the best spot in your home. Take into account things like: clutter and distractions, beautiful art and natural light, and proximity to your internet router.

2. Once you’ve chosen your place, decide how you’ll set it up. Where will everyone sit?

3. Transform your computer desk so that it looks markedly different from your work space. Move away your piles of paper and cups and mismatched pens. Instead, drape your table with a white cloth and put out vases of fresh flowers.

4. Arrange meaningful objects to elevate your space. On Rosh Hashanah, set out your candlesticks and kiddush cup, apples, honey, and special fruits. On Yom Kippur, gather cherished family photos and mementos. If you have a Shofar, set it out.

5. If possible, move back from the computer so that you can watch and participate rather than manipulate. Consider connecting your computer to a TV screen so that it feels less like a work device. Disable email and text alerts so that you can be fully present.

6. Prepare yourself physically: go for a mind-clearing walk around the block or take a shower. Dress in special and festive clothes; wear your kittel, kippah, and tallit.

7. Finally, set out your mahzor, your special prayer book for the High Holy Day season. If you didn’t check one out when you picked up your Box, you can access it online on our Portal.

Building your Mikdash Me’at: Creating a Prayer Space at Home

Adapted from Rabbi Elyse Goldstein, City Shul

Yehi ratzon mlfanecha Adonai Eloheinu, v’elohei avoteinu, sh’techadesh aleinu shanah tovah u’metukah.

May it be your will, our God and God of our ancestors, to renew us for a good and sweet year.

Please find these ritual blessings in your copy of Mahzor Lev ShalemErev Rosh Hashanah Candle Lighting, p. 29Erev Rosh Hashanah Kiddush, p. 31Rosh Hashanah Midday Kiddush, p. 32Erev Yom Kippur Candle Lighting, p. 200Havdalah, p. 459

Baruch atah adonai eloheinu melech ha’olam borei peri ha’etz

Blessed are you adonai, soverign of the universe, who created the fruit of the tree.

“During this period of isolation and unrest we are doing our best to bring you our love, sweetness of music, prayers, and teaching. Wishing you all L’shanah Tovah Tekatevu V’Techatemu.”Hazzan Itzhak Zhrebker

Apples and HoneyWe dip apples in honey, hoping for a sweet new year.

Rosh HashanahFriday, September 186 - 7 pm: Erev Rosh Hashanah Service, Livestreamed from Aaron Family Main Sanctuary

Saturday, September 199 - 9:45 am: Shacharit, Livestreamed from Beck Family Sanctuary 9:45 - 10 am: Zoom Schmooze by Sanctuary 9:45 am: Family Gathering Moment, led by Rabbi Shira Wallach10 am - 12:15 pm: Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Service, Livestreamed from Aaron Family Main Sanctuary and Beck Family Sanctuary 2 - 3 pm: High Holy Days Camp, via Zoom 6 pm: Mincha/Ma’ariv, via Zoom

Sunday, September 208:15 - 9 am: Shacharit, Livestreamed from Beck Family Sanctuary9 - 11:15 am: Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Service, Livestreamed from Aaron Family Main Sanctuary and Beck Family Sanctuary 2 - 3 pm: High Holy Days Camp, via Zoom

Shofar Services, In-Person; You must pre-registerAaron Family Main Sanctuary Parking Lot OR Levine Academy Parking Lot12 pm, 3 pm, or 4 pm Noon Shofar service livestreamed6 pm: Mincha, via Zoom

LIVESTREAM SERVICES SCHEDULE

“Our easy-to-use, beautifully designed online Portal offers you all the tools you need to connect to God, community, and the spiritual home that we all miss and love so much. I can’t wait to “see” you there!”Rabbi Adam Roffman

Yom KippurSunday, September 276:45 pm: Kol Nidre and Ma’ariv Service, Livestreamed from Aaron Family Main Sanctuary and Beck Family Sanctuary

Monday, September 289:15 - 10 am: Shacharit, Livestreamed from Beck Family Sanctuary10 am: Yom Kippur Morning Service, Livestreamed from Aaron Family Main Sanctuary and Beck Family Sanctuary 2 - 3 pm: High Holy Days Camp, via Zoom 4:30 -5:30 pm: Afternoon Learning Session on Zoom 5:45 - 6:30 pm: Mincha Service, Livestreamed from Aaron Family Main Sanctuary (No Choir)6:30 - 7:50 pm: Ne’ilah and Ma’ariv Service, Livestreamed from Aaron Family Main Sanctuary 7:50 pm: (Approximate) Havdalah and Final Shofar Blowing, via Zoom 8:15-9:15 pm: Break-the-Fast breakout rooms

On Demand Video LibraryReNew, Family and School-Age Services available on demand in our comprehensive video library.

Kever Avot, Sunday, September 27 Join us in-person, but socially-distanced, for a moving annual service where we come together as a community at the graves of our ancestors to remember and be inspired by their example during this season of our faithful introspection.

Your Portal Access allows you to watch services livestreamed from any sanctuary.

10:30 amShearith Israel Memorial Park (Dolphin Road)

12 pmShearith Israel North Cemetery (Sparkman-Hillcrest)

In-Person Prayers Before the ArkWe are excited to offer you and your family the chance to continue our ne’ilah tradition of offering personal prayers before the ark in both sanctuaries between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Each member family will have a fifteen minute window to enter the sanctuary privately. We are committed to giving you access to the most sacred place in our spiritual home in a way that is safe. Masks are required to come in the building. Check your email to sign up for a time slot or contact Theresa Hurt at thurt@shearith.org

Days and Times 9 am - 6 pm Monday, September 21

11 am - 7 pm Tuesday, September 22

9 am - 6 pm Wednesday, September 23

11 am - 7 pm Thursday, September 24

9 am - 1 pmFriday, September 25

Return Your Mahzorim Drop your Mahzorim off at Shearith or at the home of volunteer congregants.

Days and Times 11 am - 1 pm or 4 - 6 pm Monday, October 12 through Thursday, October 15

9:30 am - 12:30 pmSunday, October 18

Drop Off Sites Shearith Israel North Lobby 9401 Douglas AvenueDallas, TX 75225

Brad & Rivka Altman9317 Faircrest DriveDallas, TX 75238

Judy and Jim Kline 4217 Saint Albans DrivePlano, TX 75093

Lauri and Irving Prengler7102 Wester WayDallas, TX 75248

Arlene and Alan Sandgarten6407 Hidden Cove DriveDallas, TX 75248

Bimah FlowersThank you Carol & Steve Aaron & Family for generously sponsoring Aaron Family Main Sanctuary Bimah Flowers. In loving memory of our parents, Sylva and Roy Aaron and Sally and Sam Rosenthal.

In loving memory of our beloved sister, Marcia Aaron Stone. In honor of our children, Todd and Dawn Aaron, Nicole Blue, Angela Horowitz French and Doug French, Craig and Erica Robins, Clay and Tracy Aaron, and our grandchildren.

Thank you Janet & Jeffrey Beck & Familyfor generously sponsoring Beck Family Sanctuary Bimah Flowers. In recognition and thanks for all of our hard working staff and professionals.

Digital Mahzorim Thank you to Becca & Allen BodzyTeri & Michael HershmanMyra & Stuart Prescott for graciously sponsoring our digital Mahzorim.

Havdalah Candles Thank you SISterhood for being a bright light and kindly sponsoring the beautiful Havdalah candles in our High Holy Days Boxes.

Shofar ServiceThank you to Joe Funk Construction and Carol & Mark Kreditor for generously sponsoring the lifts for the shofar services, so not only can we hear the mighty shofars’ call, but we see the majesty as well!

Volunteers Thank you Scott Cobert for your tireless efforts coordinating all our volunteers.

Thank you Reuben Davidsohn for the many hours consulting on our new web Portal shearith.live

Thank you to all our many volunteers who made phone calls, delivered High Holy Days boxes and Mahzorim, worked shifts at the synagogue, provided technical support to our seniors, and much, much more! We couldn’t have done it without all of you!

Our Sincere Thanks

Aluffim - Champions $25,000 - +Carol and Steve AaronJanet and Jeff BeckWeitzman Family Donna and Herb Weitzman Michelle Caplan Esther and Michael Meyers

Solelim - Trailblazers $10,000 - $24,999Candy and Ike BrownCynthia and Robert FeldmanThe Goetz Family Berta Goetz Laurie and Dan Goetz Rebecca and Jacob GoetzAmy and Harlan KorenvaesPeachy RudbergSablosky EstateEtty and Jack SardasLaurie and David SokolskyLisa and Mark Zale

Mitnadvim - Benefactors $5,000 - $9,999AnonymousTracy and Clay AaronDawn and Todd AaronBen G. Barnett TrustJenny and Norm CharneySharon and Hymen ChildsLisa and David GenecovDiane and Toby GerberSherry and Kenny GoldbergLisa and Neil GoldbergYnette and Jim HogueAngela Horowitz French and Doug FrenchJack JacobsenKaren and Alan Katz

Patricia and Howard KrainesSharon and Chuck LevinGinger Levine and David WallaceAnn and Michael OchsteinElaine and Trevor PearlmanNicole and Justin SmallAlexis and Steve SpiritasBonnie and Jeffrey WhitmanLaura Miller and Steve WolensPaula and Henry Zeitman

Bonim - Builders $2,000 - $4,999AnonymousBarnett Family Mimi and Mitch Barnett Stacy and Darren Barnett Michelle and Michael Barnett Sheli Barnett and Victor SpigelmanShiva and Jarrod BeckBodzy Family Becca and Allen Bodzy Sara and Matthew BodzyAnita and Todd ChanonKim and Jeff CubanDallas Jewish FuneralsShirley and Bill DavidoffFran and David EisenbergLisa and Randy FleisherPeter FonbergCindy and Alan GolmanMarcy HelfandShannon and Michael HoffmanAnn Kahn and Denny Rogers Sandy and Mark KamanGeorgi and David KatzenLynne and Larry KohnMarsha LevDiane Lifshen

Todah Rabah to those who generously gave over and above their synagogue obligations. Your gifts ensure no one is turned away because of financial hardship from becoming a member, attending High Holy Days, Religious School, or synagogue programs.

Bonim - Builders (continued) Tricia MichaelsonDonna and Larry OlschwangerRita and Mitchell RasanskyErica and Craig RobinsSparkman Hillcrest Funeral HomeNanci and Eddie UtaySandra and David VeederJackie and Steve Waldman

Shomrim - Guardians $1,000 - $1,999Lori and Joel AlhadefMike AllenFonda and Jay ArbetterMichelle and Ben BassichisRoz and Mervyn BenjetSusie and Joel CarpKim and Jeff ChapmanAnn and Scott CobertRuth Bakal and Michael CohenPam and Leon DagermanSuzy and Reuben DavidsohnSarah and Ethan DavisRos and Gary DeckelboimSandy and Howard DonskyBarbara and Mike DonskySusan and David DuitchYvette and Robert FeigerDiane and Mark FleschlerCheryl and Paul GardnerMarsha GaswirthLisa and Jeff GenecovHarold GernsbacherMelissa and Dani GolanHerbert Goldberg Company Shelli and Marshall Goldberg Lauran and Robert GoldbergSusan and Marty GolmanDebbie and Eric GreenTeri and Michael HershmanHope and Lenny HochsterCarole Ann and Jay HoppensteinRochelle and Victor Horadam

Mark JacobsVeronique and Hylton JonasMindi and Michael KahnMichele and Herb KesnerDebbie and Louis KovalskyRuth LevyDeborah Friedman and Scott MacklerMichelle and Mark MeichesStanley PeskindLauri and Irving PrenglerMyra and Stuart PrescottJanice and Richard PullmanJeff RasanskyShira Wallach and Adam RoffmanNancy and Joel RoffmanTerry and Bert RombergKimberly and Jon RossMelissa and Matt RubelHelene and Joe RudbergAnn and Larry SchillerBarbara and Jerry SelingerRicki and Gabriel ShapiroEllen and Douglas SheenaCherie and Neal SmallLaurie SteinbergAndrea and Robert StolerJennifer and Ari SunshineLaurie and Robert SunshineMarian and Julius TillsIris and Dennis TopletzNatalie and Michael WaldmanRae and Paul WallachDebbie and Jeff WeinsteinAndrea and Loren WeinsteinSusan and Steve WilkofskyGary WolensSally and Larry WolfishKarina and Jacob Zide

Tomchim - Supporters $500 - $999Rivka and Brad AltmanBarbra and Jay ApplebaumAndrea and Jonathan Bard

Nicole BlueNancy and David BrickmanSusan and Len CedarsHoward CohenBarbi and Scott CohenRandee and Colin CopeTina and Mark DavidoffSusan and Bill EhrlichDia and Barry EpsteinMitchell FonbergDanielle and Mitch GervisLaurie and Major GinsbergAndi and Norman GordonAmy and Joe HarbergEsme and Errol JacobsonLaura Collins and Marty KarnettSam and Anne Kesner Family FoundationMelinda and Jeffrey KollingerBeth and Larry KonigLeslie and Larry KrasnerCarol and Mark KreditorKerri and Rick LacherElaine and Michael LowenkronShaun and Jeremy MedowsJill and Benton MiddlemanShelley and Avi MitznerMelanie MorrisMeryl and Scott NasonMahra and Kevin PailetMindy and Dan PidgeonDavid and Cheryl PidgeonPamela and Michael PidgeonLeslie and Steven PidgeonHank and Harlan PollockMaxine and Marty PomerantzJerry RasanskySharon Wisch-Ray and Alex RayAnn and Marc RichmanDeborah and Craig RosenfeldMindy and Jeff RosenfeldBrent RubinElaine and Morris RutchikSusan and Joe SchackmanMarilyn and Donald SchafferHoward Schultz

Helene and Jeffrey SchusslerLisa and Don SchwarzIrwin ShorrDon Stahl and Elaine Stahl, z”lJanice and Stan StatmanVicki TopletzEllen and Josh UngermanSam UtayRebecca and Albert VaiserFannie and Joseph ViroslavHerman and Ruth Waldman Designated Fund at Dallas Jewish Community FoundationD.J. and Les WeisbrodPaula and Marc WolensColleen O’Connor and Jeff WolfLeah and Itzhak Zhrebker

Tormim - Contributors $18 - $499Carolyn and David AbramsArona and Robert AckermannTina and Leighton AikenRachel and David AlexanderMireille Brisebois-Allen and Ira AllenMiriam AnesLindsay and Josh ApplebaumReena and Stuart ArnoldGabby and Ray AronowitzGabriela AviramKendra and Yasha AvshalumovKatie and Eric BabinRory and Michael BalkinRachael and Nathan BaumAnita and Jeff BayerLinda and Leonard BehrMichelle and Doug BergerEvan BerkowitzBarbara and Ron BerkowitzPamela and Robin BernsteinElaine BetcherShari Birnbaum and Will DeVaneJoyce and Howard BloomAndy and Jonathan Blum

Tormim - Contributors (continued) Katie and Lawrence BockEllen and Ari BondJulian BorejdoCarol and Harry BreitbarthBeth and Michael BrownBecky and Ken BruderEllie and Asher BublickJulie CarpenterLaura and Alex ChaetRita and AJ ChamoyJennifer and David CharneyYana and Rick CharneyShelley and Chet ChetzronShelley and Dennis CobbelAndrew and Micole CobertAndi and Kip CohenPat and Lee CohenAmy and Evan CohnJulie and Ronnie ColemanPaulette and Robert CooperSiiri and Victor CorbyJoel Corn and Cookie CornGail and Bill DauerSusie and Michael DavidoffShelly and Jeff DerdigerNaomi and Fred DunnSara and Kevin DymMarna and Roy EdensonMisha Leashno and Aaron EirewJori EpsteinTina and Leonard EpsteinSylvia EpsteinLauren and Patrick FabryPat FagadauDonna and Stanley FaginJanis and Byron FalkDena and David FeinReesa and David FeinsteinMariam and Bob FeistAlyse FeldmanQuyen and Steve FinsteinLinda FischAnnette and James FlickAnita Friedman

Ety and Chuck FriedmanMichelle and Marshall FunkMagie FurstMarcia and Glenn GaroonDavid GartenbergLeslye and Glenn GellerMelissa and Michael GerstleMei He and Isaac GianBeverly and Chuck GinsburgAnnie and Richard GirsonJacob GoldKlara GoldmanSharon Kowalsky and Jorge GoldsmitRos and Gordon GoldsteinAndi and Larry GoldstickerSarah and Brett GolmanClint GolmanMandy and David GolmanLarry GolmanDana and Mark GolmanRona and Ed GoodmanMarlene GorinKaren Gottschalk and Frank Gottschalk, z”lDebbie and Ron GreeneEllen and Mark GrishmanStephanie and Barry GrossmanLisa and Steve GrossmannAriana and Michael HeldRuth HendelmanJonathan HermanBertta and Scott HersteinKaty and Selwyn HillMiriam and Ron HonigHailey HoppensteinJeff HoppensteinTheresa and Randy HurtMegan and Adam HymanGregory JacobsMarla and Howard JancoJanine and Hal JaysonSusan Jayson KaufmanJanet JerrowJanet and Gary KanerMarni and Joey Kaner

Andrea Schreiber and David KaplanChelsie and Jared KastrinerMarilyn and Aaron KaufmanStanford (Sandy) KaufmanEmily and Larry KernBrittany and Jared KersteinJudy and Jim KlineLior Klirs and Ariella HankerMimi and Mark KogutJeff KolbJennifer and Randy KramenEileen and Aaron KreislerCarol and Jeffrey KretchmerTerry and Jeff KurzBradley LayeMichelle and Roee LazebnikMarcy and Lew LefkoRay Ann and Mark LermanElaine and Melvyn LermanJanice LeventhalBrenda and Mike LevineCarla and Kevin LibbyAndrea LibermanSharon and Jay LipinskySarah LipinskyMichelle LittMerrill and Les LobelShari and Jeff LondonNancy and Ed LoweyMichelle and Bob MalishBeverly and Jerome MarcusStuart MargolLita MarishakShawna and Bruce MarkmanNan and Arnie MarksRebecca and Ricky MarcusHedy and Bruce MeltzerSheryl MexicTanya MeyersMyra and Phil MigicovskyLarraine MillerLane MizrahiBarbara and Paul MohlMarnie and Andrew MonfriedErica and Dan Morenoff

Christie and Kyle MorrisCyvia and Marvin NobleMichael NovickMarilyn and Harrell PailetTerri and Bob PansickJune and Dan PenkarZona Pidgeon Carol and Harold PinkerRebecca and Marc PinkerYaffa Podbilewicz-SchullerMariana and David PodolskyJess and Alex PrescottMatt PrescottGloria and Ken PriceMelanie Finkelstein Rade and Gavin RadeSherri and Michael RadoffStaci and Scott ReznikMelissa and Adam RidzinskiAdrienne and Ron RisemanDebbie and Kevin RobinowitzDebbie and David RoffmanRich RomeSheila and Michael RosenbergBarbara and Randall RosenblattEileen and Harvey RosenblumElliott RossSharon RossGeorge RothkopfMichael RothkopfSusie and Alan RubinDonna and Byron RubinLoren Jacobson and Moshe RudelmanLisa and Steve RudnerBeverly and Jackson SalaskyAdam SandgartenArlene and Alan SandgartenDarren SchackmanEileen and Jack ScheibBrittany and Daniel SchoenbergLaurie and David SchwartzNonie and Melvin SchwartzDebbie and David SchweigSusan Sereboff Margie Shor

Tormim - Contributors (continued) Fredell and Allan ShulkinJan and Robin ShwartsPila Estess and Mark SiegelmanKathi and Charles SilverRena and Bud SilverbergIrene and Arnold SkorInna and Jerry SmallMindy Fagin and Jeff SmirinBrittany and Benjamin SokolskyAndrea and Steven SolkaElaine and Carl SolomonDavid SolomonTracey and Scott SolomonSandy and Michael SomerKim and Jonathan SpigelAndrea and Brett SteigerMarc SteinbergHarrian and Steve SternSusan and David SternblitzRachel and Grant StockBarbara and Arnie StokolDebbie and Craig SukenicHelen and Bill SutkerLupe and Lane TopletzKaren and Steve TopletzYana and Mike TrosmanLinda TycherBetty and Steve UngermanEdra Abramson and Larry WeiderLindsey and Herb WeinerDebbie and Howard WeinsteinJoanie and Shelly WeinsteinGail WeisblattMichelle and Ron WeisfeldNathan WeismanAlison and Dale WeissRob WeissJoan WeltmanKim WestMatana and Benjamin WhiteMarge Boeck and Perry WhiteClaudia and Thomas WikmanJanice and Norm Winton

Dorothy WolchanskyLinda and Mike WolfsonSheryl and Alan YonackJoan and Robert YudkinHadassah and Alan YusterAmber and Mark ZableVera and Norman ZableDan ZaleRiki and Michael Zide

“We were thrilled to see the number of donors and dollars raised for our Annual Campaign increase yet again this year, even during these difficult times. We are grateful for your commitment to Shearith and to our mission. Thanks for being there for us, so we can keep being there for you, now and into our exciting future that lies ahead!”Rabbi Ari Sunshine

Shanah Tovah Umetukah!

SISterhood Wishes You a Good & Sweet Year

When Shabbat comes in, we light

two simple candles;

yet when Shabbat is

leaving, we light a larger flame of

intertwined lights. The Havdalah candle represents the primordial

first light of creation; new beginnings, a new commitment.

After saying the blessing, we make use of the flame by holding our

hand near the flame and looking at its reflection on our fingernails.

We hope to extend the light of Shabbat into our week.

SISterhood is proud to support the important work of Shearith Israel.This New Year, we are honored to offer you the havdalah candleincluded in your very special High Holy Day Box. We wish you a yearbursting with extra sweetness, in good health, surrounded by thelove of family, friends, and community.

Barukh ata Adonai Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam, bo're m'orei ha'esh.

Blessed are You, LORD our God, King of the universe,

Who creates the lights of the fire.

May you be inscribed in the Book of Life