ITON TZIYON

The Newsletter of Mount Zion Temple

June/July 2015

Sivan/Tammuz/Av 5775Vol. 159, No. 8

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A student asked a rabbi to take him as a disciple. The Master asked him, “My son, have you attained equanimity?” The student said, “Master, explain your words.” The Master replied, “If one person honors you and the second insults you, are they equal in your eyes?” The student said, “No, my master, I feel pleasure from the person who honors me, and pain from the one who insults me.” The Master said to the student, “Go in peace, my son. Until your soul does not feel

honor when one honors you and embarrassment when one insults you, your consciousness is not ready to be attached to the supernal realm. So go and surrender your heart even more, a true surrendering, until you have attained equanimity.”

- Rabbi Chaim Vital (1543-1620) Every Day, Holy Day, p. 226

LIVING TORAH:Equanimity

Phrase: Rise above the good and the bad.

Practice: When your mind is perturbed, look beyond the present moment, imagine

the different feelings that lie ahead, and restore your balance.

Mount Zion’s Year of Connecting to Torah: Take Hold of Torah - Take Hold of Mussar/Instruction

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L’DOR VADORFROM GENERATION TO GENERATION

MAZEL TOV TO...Our members who will celebrate a milestone anniversary in June and July: Hart and RaleighJohnson, Tony and Kathy Flaminio, Steve and SueLevey, Mark and Terri Anderson, Michael andSharon DeMark, James and Lisa Heyman, Jamesand Susan Johnson, David Rafferty and Deb Amster, Larry Nemer and Amy Usdin, Jeff andSusan Gottlieb, Jonathan and Janice Chasman,Gary and Lee Zechmann, Simon and MayaAbramovich, Tony and Karol Berliner, Ron andBetty Ellis, Herb and Betty Fantle, Al and BonnieAbrahamson, Chris and Nora Gordon, HowardEpstein & Sara Sternberger, David Kristal & Cristiana Giordano, Gary & Michelle Pulford,Paul Berger & Diane Lazarus, Stuart & MaryWeitzman, Richard & Joan Newmark, Allen &Katherine Goldman, Morrie & Millie Lapidos,Marcia and Dylan Woods-Weisman

Brian and SaraEmma Borre on the birth of their sonMaxwell on May 4.

ANNUAL REPORT

ZICHRONAM LIVRACHAMay their memories be a blessing

WE EXTEND CONDOLENCES TO...Rita Grossman on the death of her sister, BarbaraMinsberg, on April 25.

Howard (Jill) Stang on the death of his mother,Myra Stang, on April 19.

May God grant peace to all who mourn and comfortto all who are bereaved.

Dear Friends,

It is our honor to present our 159th Annual Re-port for Mount Zion Temple. In September, ourBoard adopted our Strategic Plan focused on“Strengthening Connections”. This plan is notabout infrastructure rather relationships. It builds

on our vision of being a welcoming and vibrant Jewish spiritual home, open to all, liv-ing Torah (Life-long learning), Avodah (Worship) and Gemilut Chasadim (Acts of Lov-ing Kindness). In our holy community, we celebrate, comfort, and create meaning in ourlives while we seek justice in our world.

The reports inside the report (available at mzion.org) detail specific achievements withour Strategic Plan implemented in manifold ways.

In addition to our Strategic Plan - and related to it, we have focused this year on Torah.The primary vehicle for teaching Torah was introducing Mount Zion to Mussar, a wayto live Torah. For over six months, 75 congregants participated in the study and prac-tice of Mussar in four groups led by Rabbis Spilker and Adler, Cantor Strauss Klein,and Julie Dean. In February, we hosted Mount Zion’s first adult co-ed retreat weekendwith Alan Morinis, head of the Mussar Institute as our scholar in residence.

Our financial situation is stable, in large part because of our first Annual CampaignL’Chaim 5775. L’Chaim 5775 was a success, meeting both our participation and fi-nancial goals. We thank all who contributed to the Annual Campaign and all whoworked to make it happen.

Mount Zion remains connected to our local Jewish community and to Israel. We hostedand cosponsored a well-attended, day-long conference entitled From Confrontation toConversation—Israel on Campus and in the Community. Over Passover, we hosted a sederfor over 130 people and our last day Festival service was held at Sholom Home East. Wereceived our third Irving R. Fain award for Social Justice from the URJ (Religious Ac-tion Center) for our Year of Tzedek, learning and acting on our Jewish values for im-proving our world.

We are grateful for our partnerships, both clergy/staff and lay leaders, who make all ofthe above possible. We will miss Ana Apter, our interim Religious School Director, wholeaves us at the end of the academic year to join her husband Adam in his new positionin Philadelphia. We look forward to welcoming Susan Amram Summit as our new Re-ligious School Director in July.

With gratitude for our congregation.

Adam Stock Spilker, Rabbi Ellen B. Rest, President, 2013-15

For details and registration:

urj.org/biennial15

Services Live Streamed: Stay TunedThis Fall, Mount Zion will start streaming some of ourservices live over the internet. Using our new HD cam-era and recording system, we will broadcast services, pro-grams, and events in the main Sanctuary to your PC,laptop, or mobile device. This will allow members andguests who cannot attend in person to watch it whereverthey are located. Stay tuned this Fall for more details.

Have you heard aboutHumans of Mount Zion?

(Interviews with Phil Goldman as Inspired by Brandon Stanton's Humans of New York)

Each week, we introduce Mount Zion members toone another, one member at a time. We each havea story to tell, and those stories can build connec-tions between us. Read more at:

mzion.org/homz-blog

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MAKE SHABBAT YOUR SANCTUARY

Schedule Every Shabbat Day9:00 a.m. Open Torah Study - Drop in any time to study the week’sTorah portion (listed above). *Using a triennial [3 year] cycle, we arereading the second third of each parashah this year. (Torah study willbe in Sisterhood Lounge in June).10:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service

FRIDAY SHABBATEVENING SERVICES

SATURDAY SHABBATMORNING SERVICES

July 3, 6:00 p.m.Congregational Shabbat dinner (see p.7)

Soul Food Friday, 7:15 p.m. (see p.11)

July 10, 6:00 p.m.Celebrate Shabbat!

July 17, 6:00 p.m.Birthday Blessings

July 24, 6:00 p.m.Celebrate Shabbat!

July 31, 6:00 p.m.Celebrate Shabbat!

July 4, 10:00 a.m.Balak – Num. 22:39-23:26*

Celebrate Shabbat!

July 11, 10:00 a.m.Pinchas – Num. 26:52-28:15*

Ethan Richman, Bar Mitzvah

July 18, 10:00 a.m.Matot – Masei – Num. 32:1-33:49*

Jordan Akers, Bar Mitzvah

July 25, 10:00 a.m.Devarim – Deut. 2:2-30*

Shabbat Chazon

JULY

FRIDAY SHABBATEVENING SERVICES

SATURDAY SHABBATMORNING SERVICES

June 5, 6:00 p.m.Shir Tzion. Shir Chants and

Intergenerational Choir ParticipatesCamp Send-off

Soul Food Friday, 7:15 p.m. (see p.11)

June 12, 6:00 p.m.Celebrate Shabbat!

June 19, 6:00 p.m.Birthday Blessings

June 26, 6:00 p.m.Celebrate Shabbat!

June 6, 10:00 a.m.Behaalotcha – Num. 9:15-10:34*

Zoe Kaplan, Bat Mitzvah

June 13, 10:00 a.m.Shelach – Num. 14:8-15:7*

Danny Redish, Bar Mitzvah

June 20, 10:00 a.m.Korach – Num. 16:20-17:24*

Adrienne Kanihan, Bat Mitzvah

June 27, 10:00 a.m.Chukkat – Num. 20:1-21:10* Ryan Bordo, Bar Mitzvah

JUNEDaily Service ScheduleDaily services are held in the Harris Chapel, Monday through Thursdayat 5:45 p.m., Sundays at 9:30 a.m.

JuneMondays: Janet Kampf, Raline Paper, Toba LazorTuesdays: John Mast, Deb Bachrach, Susie SteinbachWednesdays: Eric Lund, Shel Finver, Dee AlbertThursdays: Rita Grossman, Sarah Schaleger, Ira KippSundays: Janet Kampf, John Mast, Rita Grossman

JulyMondays: Charles Fodor, Victor Vital, Sandra LyksettTuesdays: John Mast, Batya Spector, Ray SevettWednesdays: Eric Lund, Glenn Hardin, Margie AbrahamsonThursdays: Rita Grossman, Janice Goldstein, Jules GoldsteinSundays: John Mast, Rita Grossman, Charles Fodor

If you would like to participate in Leading or Greeting at daily services, contact Janet 651-482-9951 or Charles 651-646-6543.

Mount Zion PicnicFriday, August 7

following Shabbat services (approximately 7 p.m.) Come rain or shine!

We’ll supply the hot dogs (includ-ing veggie), buns, and fixings. Youbring a non-dairy side dish toshare. Let’s enjoy a beautiful sum-mer evening together!

Summer Services at SixMusic and MeaningEvery Friday Night at Mount Zion – June 5-August 28

In lieu of a sermon, we will learn the melodies and thepowerful messages of our prayers. We will explore theliturgical tradition of Kabbalat Shabbat, the welcomingof Shabbat through psalm and melody.

See p. 6 for details.

Come hear our fabulous

Intergenerational Choirand see our youth at the

Camp Send-Off Shabbat ServiceFriday, June 5 at 6:00 p.m.

Intergenerational Choir will sing a few special selections during services and we’ll celebrate our wonderful Shir Tzion 6th graders during this service. We will also be honoring all students attendingOSRUI, our Movement’s camp, and all Jewish Summer overnightand day camps.

Tot ShabbatTot Shabbat is the second Saturday of every month.For families with children from birth to seven years old.

Kef Tachat Hashemesh Fun in the SunSaturdays, June 13, July 11, & August 8 at 10:30 a.m.

Please bring a healthy, nut-free vegetarian dish to share.

Some of my fondest memories involvesinging in choirs. From the time I moved toWisconsin at the age of 9 and until I movedto Baltimore for graduate school 13 yearslater, I sang with over a dozen choral groups.It took me moving to the East Coast to learnthat the Midwest, and Minnesota in particu-lar, has earned a national reputation for choralexcellence. According to Chorus America,Minnesota is home to over a hundred inde-

pendent professional, community, and youth choirs, in additional tothousands of choirs at schools and houses of worship.

We at Mount Zion are doing our part as well: we are home to three vi-brant choirs that encompass kids (Shir Tzion), teens (Shir Chants), andadults (Torah Tones) from the age of 8 on up! And we are thrilled to an-nounce that Dr. Jayson Rodovsky will be joining us as the new directorof Torah Tones.

Jayson is a graduate of Yale University’sSchool of Music and holds graduate de-grees in choral conducting and organ per-formance. He served as Editor ofTranscontinental Music Publishing, a di-vision of the Union for Reform Judaism(URJ) in New York, for over 10 years. Inaddition, he has served as Organist andMusic Director at congregations in Con-necticut and New York, including Cen-tral Synagogue in Manhattan,Congregation Kol Ami in White Plains,NY, and Larchmont Temple in Larchmont, NY. Jayson is a Past Presi-dent of the Guild of Temple Musicians (GTM) and has led choirs forthe URJ, the American Conference of Cantors (ACC) and the GTM,at their annual conferences and the URJ’s Biennial. He also is a mem-

ber of The AmericanGuild of Organists(AGO) and serves onthe advisory board of theARCOS Chamber Or-chestra. Dr. Rodovsky isa frequent lecturer, per-former and presenter atconferences and conven-tions of organizations in-cluding the AmericanChoral Directors Associ-ation (ACDA), theMusic Educators Na-

tional Conference (MENC), Chorus America and the American Guildof Organists (AGO).

We are blessed to have someone as musically talented and committedto Jewish music as Jayson leading our Torah Tones. Please join us inwelcoming him to the Mount Zion community, and consider addingyour voice to our joyful choruses!

Jennifer Strauss-Klein, Cantor4

CHAI NOTES

Trope Troupe... the more Torah, the more life. -Hillel

Todah Rabah to our May Ba’alei Korei (chantingTorah): Paul Berger, Siana Goodwin, Laurie Hadler, AaronHardin, Glenn Hardin, Jasper Hardin, Amy Moore, Maria Rubinstein, Shelley Robbins, Batya Spector

Todah Rabah to our May Ba’alei Haftarah (chantingHaftarah): Sue Benfield, Brian Serle

Todah Rabah to our Megillat Ruth chanter: Siana Goodwin

To sign up to chant Torah or Haftarah on Shabbat, e-mail Cantor Jennifer Strauss-Klein at jstraussklein@mzion.org

CHOIRS AT MOUNT ZIONCome sing with us!

Shir Tzion, for 3rd - 6th gradersLed by Cantor Spilker

^ Meets on Sunday when there is Religious School, 9-9:30 a.m.^ Participates in services the first Friday of every month^ Choir Camp - Wednesday, September 9, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Shir Chants, for 7th-12th gradersLed by Cantor Strauss-Klein

^ Meets on Sunday when there is Religious School, 8:45-9:15 a.m.^ Participates in services regularly throughout the year^ Choir Camp - Wednesday, September 9, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Torah Tones, for adultsLed by Jason Rodovsky

^ Meets on Wednesday evenings, 6:15-7:15 p.m.^ Participates in services regularly throughout the year^ High Holy Day Rehearsals:

Wednesdays, August 19, 26, & September 2 6:15-8:15 p.m.;Wednesday, September 9, 6:15 - 7:15 p.m.

“We are so fortunate to welcome Dr. JaysonRodovsky to directour adult choir,Torah Tones.”

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FROM THE PRESIDENTWhat an honor and pleasure to communi-cate with you for the first time as MountZion’s President! For those of you who maynot know me (yet), a short introduction: Mywife, Kate, and I joined Mount Zion 22years ago along with our 3 young children,Eliot, Carlos and Rosa. Sons Sam and Abesoon followed. I will complete one cycle ofTemple life, God willing, when I accompany

Rabbi Spilker and Abe’s 2015 Confirmation Class on their New York ex-cursion in October, 14 years after chaperoning the same trip with Eliot’s class when the ruins of the Twin Towers were still smoldering. Kate and I are both transplants from Appalachia; Kate hails from Penn-sylvania and I am a loyal son of West Virginia. Kate and I met in a cal-culus class at the U of M, thus providing me with a single positivememory of that experience. We live in the West Metro and drive past anumber of synagogues to be a part of this community, a reminder thatMount Zion is truly a congregation of the greater Twin Cities.I am grateful to my friend and outgoing President, Betsy Rest, for hersuperb leadership and many accomplishments including the “Strength-ening Connections” strategic plan which was approved by the Board lastSeptember. Since then, our focus has been on carrying out several of theplan’s key recommendations. “Strengthening Connections” will con-tinue to guide the Board’s work in the coming years. Based on the fourstrategic goals outlined in the plan, here are a few of the changes that arealready in place or “coming soon”:

RelationshipsDeepened connections to congregants and clergy through forming•Mussar Practice Groups Learned stories of new and current members through Humans of•Mount Zion & Board Profiles in our Temple publications Enhance Lipschultz Lounge as a gathering space, making it more•inviting to form and feed relationships (Summer of 2015)Provide permanent nametags at services and events (proposal to•Board in Summer of 2015)Create a biennial survey to assess congregant satisfaction (trial run•with the Board in Summer of 2015)Created a visitor’s “Ask Me” table at Shabbat Onegs •

ParticipationAssembled and trained a new volunteer leadership team to over-•see our summer Shelter Program

Digital CommunicationRe-designed Mount Zion’s website and This Week at Mount Zion•to make it more mobile device-friendly, interactive and fun. Featured our Humans of Mount Zion stories on the Mount Zion•web site and This Week at Mount Zion.

GivingEstablished the L’Chaim 5775 Annual Campaign with a focus on•communicating the Jewish value of a “free-will offering” to everyMount Zion household.

Thanks to YOU, the Mount Zion community, for realizing these ac-complishments through your gifts of kindness, passion, hard work andfinancial support. Todah Rabah!

Dan Rybeck, President

Mount Zion Temple Board of Directors

As we find many ways to strengthen connections at Mount Zion, this column is away to get to know members of Mount Zion’s Board of Directors. Our nominationsprocess for the Board is very open and involves many people. Therefore our Boardis as diverse and representative as can be. We are grateful for all who serve in lead-ership and volunteer their talents for our community. We are blessed that BatyaSpector volunteered to write these vignettes.

Gail GendlerGail is a long-term Mount Zion Temple memberwhose two daughters, Jennifer and Allison, nowcollege graduates, attended our Religious School.Gail sought membership because she desired a re-ligious community with a physical as well as spir-itual space, a congregation and building withprograms that supported strong Jewish identities.In her words: where they would have no questionsabout who they were and why they were, where they

felt at peace and at home... And that’s what Mount Zion is; it’s a placewhere your identity and your religious tradition is not questioned. Shejoined the Board of Directors in 2011, first as a regular member andcontinued while serving as Sisterhood Co-President from 2012-2014.As Co-President, Gail initiated the ‘Women’s Networking Group’, as acollaborative event with Bet Shalom and Temple Israel Sisterhoods. Gailis also an Area Director for the Midwest District of Women in ReformJudaism. Gail sees her congregational role as an individual effort withinthe larger community where we each contribute to meet the interestsand needs of current and future members.

Gail and husband Roger live in White Bear Lake; Gail is a realtor withEdina Realty and Roger is retired after a lifetime of employment withthe Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

Aimee GonzalezMount Zion Temple clergy invited Aimee to aleadership position with Mount Zion Temple’s20s and 30s group, Noazim (the daring ones) inspring 2013. That led her to a one year member-ship on the Board of Directors for an open seatrepresenting Noazim and in spring 2014 to a twoyear term as a regular Board member. It’s a greatbenefit to Mount Zion Temple that the term ‘dar-ing one’ suits Aimee even further because she is

the impetus and energy for making technology a key aspect of MountZion’s new strategic plan, ‘Strengthening Connections.’ With ideas inher mind like live streaming Shabbat and Holiday services and withrecommendations from Tom Marver for clergy podcasts of Torah study,sermons or other learning activities, Aimee is eager to ensure MountZion Temple is accessible to all who want to be connected to our syn-agogue community in a variety of ways. Aimee, whose Hebrew nameis ‘Rivka Ami’ (Rebecca for her mother and Ami meaning ‘my people’),also enjoys opportunities to engage in real-time, face-to-face conversa-tion with co-congregants.

The March 26, 2015 issue of Humans of Mount Zion, written by PhilGoldman, provides details of Aimee’s family, educational and profes-sional background.

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Summer Services at Six

Music and MeaningEvery Friday Night at Mount Zion – June 5-August 28In lieu of a sermon, we will learn the melodies and the powerful messages of our prayers. We will explore the liturgical tradition of Kabbalat Shabbat, the welcoming of Shabbat through psalm and melody.

5:30 p.m. Kabbalat Panim – Greeting and Nosh

6:00 p.m. Shabbat Service - We will begin around a Shabbat table in Margolis Hall. The

service continues, weather permitting, outside on our terrace facing the garden.

7:00-7:30 p.m. Oneg Shabbat

June 5 Yedid Nefesh

12 Psalm 95 “L’chu N’ranana”

19 Psalm 96 “Shiru L’Adonai” / Yism’chu

26 Psalm 97 “Or Zarua”

July3 Psalm 98 “Zamru Ladonai” 

10 Psalm 99 “Rom’mu” 

17 Psalm 29: “Mizmor l’David” 

24 Shabbat Hazon – Sabbath of Vision before Tisha B’Av (Commemorating tragedies in Jewish history)

August7 Shabbat Nachamu – Sabbath of Comfort after Tisha B’Av – Focus on Lecha Dodi

14 Psalm 92: “Mizmor Shir”  

21 Psalm 93: “M’kolot Mayim” 

28 V’shamru

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Congregational Shabbat Dinner Friday, July 3

Everyone welcome! Immediately following the 6:00 Shabbat service

Cost before June 22: $10 adults; $5 childrenCost after June 22: $15 adults; $8 children

Register online at mzion.nirsham.comRegistration closes on Monday, June 29.

This Shabbat Dinner has been generously subsidized by Joan andRichard Newmark in honor of their 50th Wedding Anniversary.

MAZEL TOV Joan and Richard!

Thank you for celebrating in this way with our entire community.

The Seventeenth Annual Communal Observance of

Tisha B’Av

Saturday, July 25 / 9 Av, 10:00 p.m. at Mount Zion

Maariv Service by CandlelightRabbi Esther Adler & Cantor Rachel Stock Spilker, Mount Zion

including the chanting of Eicha / LamentationsD’var Torah by Rabbi Tamar Grimm, Beth Jacob

Sunday, July 26 / 9 AvShacharit:

Mount Zion Temple, 9:30 a.m.Temple of Aaron, 9:00 a.m.Beth Jacob, 9:00 a.m.

Mincha: Beth Jacob, 5:00 p.m.Ma’ariv: Beth Jacob, 9:30 p.m.

Installation of Dan Rybeck as Mount Zion’s 54th President.

L’hitraot / Farewell with deep appreciation to our educator, Ana Apter!

Our Volunteer of the Year Julie Dean was honored on the Shabbat ofEthan and Noah becoming Bnei Mitzvah! Mazel tov and Todah

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MAZALLIFE LONG LEARNING ONE STEP AT A TIME

Library News

Milton Steinberg’s As a Driven LeafIt is my personal opinion that Rabbi Milton Steinberg’s As a DrivenLeaf is the finest Jewish novel ever written. There’s certainly no lack ofcandidates for that literary assessment – other titles which come im-mediately to mind are Henry Roth’s Call It Sleep; Andre Schwarz-Bart’s The Last of the Just; and Arthur A. Cohen’s In the Days ofSimon Stern. Others would nominate works by Philip Roth, ElieWiesel, or Abraham Cahan – among others. For me, what makes Stein-berg’s novel stand out from the rest is his creativity and mastery of thedetails of Jewish life in the second century. Steinberg takes one line,among others, out of the Talmud, and creates a whole world out of it.The line is about Elisha ben Abuyah – the esteemed rabbi who becamean apostate as he sought reason and certainty in Hellenistic philosophyand civilization when his faith faltered in the face of personal tragedy.But it is not only Steinberg’s magisterial mastery of the tensions of sec-ond century Jewish life in the Roman empire at work here; there isRabbi Steinberg’s allegory of Jewish life in the twentieth century, andthe alienation of Jews in modernity desiring to find the answer thateluded Elisha. A seminal work by one of the last century’s greatest rab-binical minds. Strongly recommended.

Bob Epstein, Librarian (librarian@mzion.org)

An Israel Book Discussion

The Last Jewby Kaniuk Yoram

Monday, July 20, 7:00 p.m. at Mount Zion

Join us for an engaging conversation about Israelilife through its literature. Even if you cannot read

the book in advance, you are welcome. Questions? Contact Charlesat CSFodor@aol.com or Jonathan at jkeisenthal@comcast.net.

Sunday June 7: Grand Old Day – This parking event is our majorfundraiser organized by Mark Cohen. Volunteers are needed. ContactMark at markcohenmac@hotmail.com to reserve your time slot.

Sunday, Father’s Day, June 21, 10:00 am: Brotherhood bike ride,at Crosby Lake Park, organized by Richard Newmark. We will ride approximately 21 miles along the Mississippi River. Lunch in downtownSt. Paul. Call Richard at 651-340-3487 or ranewmark@gmail.com

Saints Baseball, August 22, at the CHS Field inLowertown, organized by Dan Levey. Come see the newballpark! Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors and$10 for children. Contact Dan at 651-756-8801 or danlevey2@gmail.com

Project Home: Brotherhood will be staffing several overnights at ourshelter in June. Please contact Shel Finver if you would like to join us.

Todah Rabah. Thanks to Shel Finver and Jack Silverman for coordinat-ing the many dedicated volunteers who made our May efforts – the YomHa’aym/Mother’s Day Brunch and Memorial Day flag placement – runsmoothly. Thanks to Arnie Krohn and many additional volunteers for pro-viding our bagel and coffee sales during Sunday school, and to Shel Finverfor coordinating this year's B'nei Mitzvah and Confirmation book gifts.Yesher Koach!

Brotherhood Meetings: All Mount Zion men are invited to thesemonthly meetings; check your e-mails or This Week at Mount Zion for datesand join us for a light supper & discussion.

Thank you to Charlie Levine and Daniel Sogin for their long service toour organization. We are grateful for their hard work!

Join our Brotherhood Board of Directors – elections to be heldin early June. You can be part of the important work we do for our Tem-ple, for our members, and for our community. Friendships – camaraderie– support our community – fun activities – good food! Contact Brian Serleat 612-251-5045 or bkserle@yahoo.com

Membership forms will be mailed to all men in the Temple in June.Please sign-up and send your annual dues to the Temple to support ourmitzvot, from providing books for B'nei Mitzvah and confirmation cele-brations to supporting the Purim Carnival, Temple dinners, and theMother's Day brunch.

L’Hitraot, and have a great summer!Brian Serle and Richard Newmark, Brotherhood Co-Presidents

BROTHERHOOD

Interfaith Builders Habitat for Humanity BuildJuly 20-August 7, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Brotherhood, on behalf of Mount Zion, isinviting all congregants to participate inthis mitzvah with Interfaith Builders. Pleaseconsider volunteering your time and dollars to help a homeless fam-ily acquire their own home. This year, the home will be in Frogtown.Each congregation volunteering needs to raise $1800. Help this wor-thy cause by making a donation, and come join us as we build a newhome! Volunteers can choose any day during the build.

Checks should be made out to Habitat for Humanity and can besent to me at 1003 Stryker Ave., West Saint Paul, MN 55118. Tovolunteer, please contact Arnie Krohn at 651-398-6602 oraskrohn@comcast.net.

CARING COMMUNITY

Mount Zion Cares!The Caring Community Program is here to help Mount Zion Temple

members in their moments of need. We reach out to you with a helping handwhen there is injury, illness, grief or other life stressors.

We provide meals, rides, visitors, and shiva support.To get help contact the program at caringcommunity@mzion.org

or call 651-698-3881.

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B’NEI MITZVAH

Danny Redish is the son of David and Laura

Redish and the brother of Jay and Sylvia. Dannyis a 7th-grader at Olson Middle School. His favorite classes are social studies and science andhe is particularly interested in mythology, ancient

history, and law. Danny's hobbies include computer games, D&D,and traveling with his family. Some of Danny's favorite travel memories are trying on a samurai helmet in Japan, climbing a castlein Wales, and swimming with whale sharks in Mexico. Danny is interested in learning how to design computer games himself, andhopes to have many more adventures around the world. BecauseDanny really loves animals, he will be donating a portion of his barmitzvah gifts to the Humane Society of the United States to protectanimals from abuse and harm.

Danny RedishJune 13, 2015

Adrienne Kanihan is the daughter of Stacey andDavid Kanihan and the sister of Leah. She is in theseventh grade at Highland Park Middle Schoolwhere she is on the swim team, dance team, track

team and plays clarinet in the concert band. Science and AmericanHistory are her favorite subjects. When she goes to college, Adrienneis interested in double majoring in food science and dance, and she isalso interested in interior design. In her free time, you can find Adri-enne reading or listening to music. She loves to text and hang out withher friends. Adrienne also enjoys riding her bike, so she volunteered atFree Bikes 4 Kids for her mitzvah project. In honor of her Bat Mitz-vah, Adrienne will be donating a portion of her gift money to the CleftPalate Foundation.

Adrienne KanihanJune 20, 2015

Jordan is the son of Jonathan and Patty Akers. Heis the grandson of Shelly and Decy Akers and Billand Rose Burns. He has an older sister, Aly. Jordanis currently in the 7th grade at Hill-Murray School.His favorite subjects are French, math, and band.

Jordan loves to play soccer for Hill-Murray and Lacrosse for StillwaterArea Lacrosse Association. In addition Jordan enjoys downhill skiing.He is a talented pianist and enjoys playing violin as well. Jordan haslearned that it is important to “give it your all” and “not to take any-thing for granted” during his preparation to become Bar Mitzvah. Heloves learning new languages which has made Hebrew fun for him.His Mitzvah project was helping to raise money for people with cere-bral palsy and other life-long illnesses through Gillette Children’s Hos-pital and United Cerebral Palsy of Minnesota. Jordan plans to continueto support this cause with a portion of his gift money and additionalvolunteer time.

Jordan AkersJuly 18, 2015

Louis (Levi) is the son of Steven Winter and Jen-nifer Feiges. He is the grandson of Dale Winter andToby Feiges and Janice Olah. He is the great-grand-son of Sophia Bativick. Louis is in the 7th grade atHudson Middle School. Louis’ favorite subjects in

school are Science, Math and Phy Ed. He is a member of the HudsonMiddle School Model UN club, the Hudson Football team, the Hud-son Middle School Basketball team and the Hudson Boosters Baseballteam. He would love to play football in college and study sports med-icine to become a team doctor, physical therapist or athletic trainer.Louis is proud of his volunteer service for the St. Paul Police Depart-ment – Western District which he will donate a portion of his giftmoney in addition to the OSRUI Camp Scholarship Fund and theEpilepsy Foundation Minnesota.

Louis FeigesAugust 1, 2015

Ryan (Benyamin Simcha) is the son of Scott andMichele Bordo. He is the grandson of Mariam Za-mansky and the late Edward Zamansky, LindaPrice, Charles Bordo, and great grandson Shirley

Rossof. Ryan is a 7th grader at Kenwood Trail Middle school inLakeville where his favorite subject is math. He enjoys playing the saxa-phone and competitive sport stacking. Ryan is Minnesota’s 4th bestsport stacker and will be competing in the Jr. Olympic sport stackingtournament this summer in Virginia Beach. Ryan also enjoys playingbaseball and playing with his Siberian Cat, Eddie. Ryan’s mitzvah proj-ect was volunteering for SMART, Southern Minnesota Animal Res-cue Team at PetSmart helping care for kittens and prepare them foradoption. He will be donating a portion of his gift money to SMARTand saving for college. Ryan would like to attend the University ofWisconsin- Madison and study engineering.

Ryan BordoJune 27, 2015

Ethan is the son of Robert Richman and KristinBeckmann and is big brother to Rebecca. He is thegrandson of Harold & Marlene Richman (both ofblessed memory) and Virgil & Patricia Beckmann.Ethan is headed into 8th grade at St. Paul Academy

& Summit School. Playing and following team sports and snow-boarding are Ethan's main past times. However, playing baseball is hisfavorite as he competes on three different teams during the baseballseason which for him never really ends. Ethan is trying to figure outa career that involves playing/watching/managing a sports team. Whenhe’s not in school or playing sports he can usually be found reading orhanging out with friends and family. For his Mitzvah Project Ethanvolunteered with the Sanneh Foundation, which provides life skills forat-risk kids using soccer as the catalyst to empower kids. In honor ofhis Bar Mitzvah, Ethan will be donating a portion of his gift money tothe Sanneh Foundation.

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THANK YOU...FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONSYAHRZEIT FUND

In yahrzeit memory of:Joseph Arbit

Harvey & Judy ArbitSheldon Burstein

Stanley BursteinSimon Davidson

Deborah MosesFrances Ellis

Ron & Betty EllisSteve Gradwohl

Kathy & Tony FlaminioMichael Hochman

Lolly & Don HochmanOthniel Izakson

Elena IzaksonasPaul Jensen

David Wark FamilyMorris Leibovitz

Rosalind LaskinDavid Levy

Lois MohebanJoseph Lowinger

Howard & Mariam LowingerShirley Mantell

Susan & Robert MantellMartha Rosengren

Jane TrosdahlMarian Rubin

Judy BercuSteve & Wendy Rubin

Esther Dorothy RutkowskiAlice & Bruce Gaarder

Adeline SandlerJudi Levin Marshall

Rhyllis SchwartzAmy Schwartz Moore

Eleazer ShallomMordecai & Esther Shallom

Ken SteckleinHilary & Jerry Kobrin

Robert SternbergerSara Sternberger & Howard

EpsteinHelen Taler

Yefim TalerSara Turin

Turin FamilyJean Wilensky

Scott & Joan Wilensky

Frances SainsSteve & Gail Brand

FINBERG CAMP FUND

In memory of:Mary Kay Bauman’s father

Marc & Mayda RaffeAngie Milligan’s mother

Marc & Mayda RaffeCarol Olson’s mother

Marc & Mayda RaffeIn yahrzeit memory of:Charlotte Stander

Charles StanderIn honor of the Confirmation Class:Samantha AbrahamsonAlyson AkersKyle AndersonNoah BaumKevin ClassIsabella D’AquilaVictoria GarnerDavid GuthertzZoe Klass-WarchEamon KuhneFrances KukichSophia Lipset-DeanConnor MannSophia PaleyAbraham RybeckZachary SainRyan SimsJeremy SkolerMirit SpilkerDaniel TurinElijah Wagner

Mary Ann & David WarkIn honor of the high schoolgraduates:Louis BogolubCorey CoxSophie ElwoodTalia Fossum-WernickJacob GarrDaniel GlickJasper HardinOliva KramerClaire KrelitzSam LeikindSpencer LevinDaniel LevittBen MillerClaire ObermanLiam PlambeckMarni PulfordAlexi RapoportNoah RobinerSydney RostonLana RubinsteinLaura SankaryIsaac SchiffEiden SpilkerCody SultanJosh WeisenfeldMicaela YaroshLucia ZatsEli Zelle

Mary Ann & David Wark

HARRIS CHAPEL FUND

In yahrzeit memory of:Mildred Harris

Mary Ann Wark

RABBIS’DISCRETIONARY FUND

In honor of the birth of:Neo Michael Cassano

Valerie & Michael CassanoIn memory of:Edith Calin

Rose SilurikMargaret Stone

Arthur StoneIn appreciation of:Rabbi Esther Adler

Glen Hardin & Allyson PerlingJohn Mast

Rabbi Adam SpilkerGlen Hardin & Allyson Perling

In yahrzeit memory of:Gus Gutman

The Family of Gus GutmanDonations:Michael & Sharson DeMark

CANTORS’DISCRETIONARY FUND

In memory of:Phillip Litman

Lee LitmanMargaret Stone

Arthur StoneIn appreciation of:Cantor SpilkerCantor Strusss-Klein

Glen Hardin & Allyson PerlingJohn Mast

MAXINE APPLEBAUMART ENHANCEMENT

FUND

In honor of:Jacob Applebaum

Lee & Patti EnglerIn memory of:Phebe Givens

Sally & Jimmy BeloffBarbara Minsberg

Stuart ApplebaumSally & Jimmy Beloff

BROTHERHOOD FUND

In honor of the birthday of:Charlie Levine

Ted & Jackie Flaum

CEMETERY MAINTE-NANCE & BEAUTIFICA-

TION FUND

In honor of the birthday of:Ira Kipp

Ted & Jackie FlaumIn yahrzeit memory of:Dolores Alpern

Steve & Gail BrandPaul Fram

Virginia FramIlya Kladnitskiy

Lisa Kladnitskaya & FamilyMelvin F. Krasnow

Brian & Judy KrasnowShirley Mantell

Susan & Robert MantellSarah Mintz

Steve & Gail Brand

JIM & NANCY HARRISLEADERSHIP FUND

In yahrzeit memory of:Melvin Krasnow

Natalie & Lewis HarrisWishing a speedy recovery to:Donald Harris

Brian & Judy Krasnow

JEAN & ROBERT HARRISSUMMER CAMP FUND

In honor of the anniversary of:Roger & Jean Harris

Judy Lloyd

KULAM FUND

In honor of the Bat Mitzvah of:Netta Hardin

Rita DavernNancy HuartMaxine GarboAimee GonzalezLaura & Ioni GueronEileen KopmanShirleymae LaneYasmine MoideenJudi OrlandJoan OstroveReine ShiffmanBatya SpectorMary Ann & David WarkJill WeissMarcia Woods-Weisman

In appreciation of:Paula RostonLarry Solomon

Glen Hardin & Allyson Perling

LEVINE CHOIR FUND

Wishing a speedy recovery to:Margo Friedman

Leigh & Harvey CohenIn memory of:Margaret Stone

Leigh & Harvey Cohen

MITZVAH FOODSHELFFUND

In honor of the special anniversaryof:Terry & Harry Cohen

Jeanie & Mike FolgerMelissa Krasnow & Dan Chan

Brian & Judy KrasnowIn honor of our friendship to:Mayda RaffeHolly RossEllen Sampson

Janet KampfIn memory of:Barbara Minsberg

Lois & Bud SeltzerRochelle Weiss

BaudouinJanet, Jennifer & Amy Kampf

Eunice SchoenRuth Malinoff

Myra StangHildary & Jerry Kobrin

Margaret StoneEllen Shammash & The Hotvedt

family

Joan StrouseJoel & Gail Tilsner

In yahrzeit memory of:Dolores Alpern

Steve & Gail BrandHarold Gurstelle

Carol GurstelleSteve Gurstelle

Carol GurstelleSarah Mintz

Steve & Gail BrandFrances Sains

Steve & Gail BrandNathan Schneider

Carol GurstelleDonations:Monday bridge groupMarilyn Silver

OUR BODIES OURSOULS FUND

In honor of being named volun-teer of the year:Julie Dean

Mary Ann & David Wark

PARENTS & TOTS FUND

In honor of the 1st birthday of:Alfred Davini

Sarah & Matthew Davini

PRAYERBOOK FUND

In memory of:Lorraine Linsk

Rick Linsk Barbara Minsberg

Mary Ann & David Wark

PRESIDENT’SDISCRETIONARY FUND

In honor of your presidency:Betsy Rest

Mary Ann & David Wark

SHIR TZION CHOIRFUND

In appreciation of:Paula RostonLarry Solomon

Glen Hardin & Allyson Perling

SISTERHOOD LEADERSHIP FUND

In memory of:Barbara Minsberg

Leigh & Harvey Cohen

TORAH RESTORATIONFUND

In memory of:Lorraine Linsk

Mary Ann & David Wark

TORAH TONES CHOIRFUND

Wishing a speedy recovery to:Byron Bluse

Laurie Hadler

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SISTERHOOD

MIRIAM’S WELLSummer Hours: Fridays 1/2 hr before services. Contact Ruth Gar-ner 651-278-9596 OR Sheri Frisque 651-270-3352 with questions.

Sisterhood Needs Your Help! Jennifer Wall is looking for someone to take over as the Mitzvah FoodShelf Project/Neighborhood House Liaison. This role is extremely rewarding, as you get to be a main contributor for an amazing cause.Responsibilities include: keeping congregants informed of the needs ofthe Neighborhood House Food Shelf and ways to contribute, submitting information for publications, making weekly trips to Neigh-borhood House to drop off donations, and other gratifying tasks. Formore information on how to help with the Mitzvah Food Shelf Proj-ect, contact Sheri Frisque at SheriFrisque@yahoo.com. Note: Your do-nations and volunteer efforts are always greatly appreciated!

Join Sisterhood Today!Come together with special women who share your values and con-cerns! The mission of Mount Zion Temple Sisterhood is to support,serve and enrich each other, Mount Zion Temple, Reform Judaism, andthe greater community through service, education, leadership develop-ment and fundraising. Basic membership is $40! Mail your check,payable to Mount Zion Temple Sisterhood to: Peggy Kipp 2273 WagonWheel Ct. Mendota Hts., MN 55120, or pay using cash, check orcredit card at the gift shop. A new year of Sisterhood is upon us andwe'd love to hear from you! We are now planning next year’s fun andexciting calendar of programs and we look forward to seeing our oldfriends and making new ones. Contact co-presidents Sheri Frisque,sherifrisque@yahoo.com and Ruth Garner, ruthsg1966@comcast.netwith ideas or questions. We are always looking for your input!

2015 Mount Zion Garage Sale! Credit Cards Accepted!

We are looking for volunteers to help sort and set up for the sale duringour collection days. Staffing help during the sale is always appreciated,as well! You can contact Penny Druker at pdruker@comcast.net or DebBacharach at deb.bachrach@yahoo.com for Volunteer information.

Please start saving your gently used items. As with previous years we can-not accept large appliances, televisions, VHS, CD and DVD players,computers, monitors, printers, typewriters, mattresses, grills, carpet, largeexercise equipment (treadmills, exercise bikes, etc.) bike helmets, usedlawn mowers and other kinds of tools that require gasoline to operate,tires magazines, encyclopedias, strollers, cribs or car seats.

Donation Days:July 19, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.July 20 - 23, 10 a.m. - 8 p.mJuly 24, 10 a.m. - 4 p.mClosed July 25 & 26 (Shabbat & Tisha B’Av)July 27 & 28, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m

Sale Dates:Opening Night - July 29, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m ($5 entry fee)July 30, 4 - 8 p.mJuly 31, Noon - 4:30 p.m.Closed August 1 (Shabbat)August 2, Noon - 4:30 p.m.August 6, 4 - 8 p.mAugust 7, Noon - 4:30 p.m. (half-priced day)August 9, 12-4pm (bag day)Trucks arrive for pick-up of remaining items on August 10.

Members 55 and olders

PRIME TIMERS

Ageless Grace®: A Fitness and Wellness Program for the Body and the Mind

Thursday, June 4, 11:30 a.m. - Pot Luck Luncheon

Come join Pola Rest for a talk on brain health and a join-in demon-stration of Ageless Grace®. First we will have a short discussion of brainhealth and neuroplasticity. Then we will actually practice about 25 min-utes of Ageless Grace® exercise. Don’t worry, you won’t need to weargym clothes – just come as you are.

Pola Rest is a certified Ageless Grace® Educator andTrainer, as well as a teacher of languages and danceenthusiast. She teaches Ageless Grace® classes aroundthe Twin Cities and trains others to give classes. Shefirst was attracted to Ageless Grace to interest her now90-year-old mother in exercising daily. Her motherloves the program!

Please bring a dish to share. RSVP by May 28 to: Jill Spanier, 651-493-1959. js020907@gmail.com or Shel Finver, finvers@comcast.net.

Making Judaism relevant to 20- & 30- somethings at Mount Zion! For more information on upcoming events, to get involved, or to simply get on our mailing list, email Cantor Strauss-Klein at jstraussklein@mzion.org or find our group on Facebook!

Soul Food FridayCome for the food, stay and feed your soul!

First Friday of every month.

June 6 & July 3Shabbat Dinner* @ 7:15 p.m.

Kabbalat Shabbat Service @ 8:15 p.m.

Connect with new people at this friendlyand inviting service! Singles, couples, part-ners, ALL are welcome! *For dinner, RSVPon NOAZIM Facebook page ($5).

NOAZIM - 20S/30S GROUP

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LOWER SCHOOL NEWS

2015-2016Religious School Registration

Grades PreK-12thNow Open & Online!

To register online, go to mzion.nirsham.com

If you did not receive the registration email, please contact JenBaddin, Administrative Coordinator at jbaddin@mzion.org.

Sign up by June 1 and save $50! Tuition will increase $50/student after June 1.

Todah Rabah!Our Noodles & Company fundraiser raised $514.91 for youthprogramming at Mount Zion. Thank you for supporting us!

6th Grade Graduation – Displaying the tallit each created

Students dance at end-of-year picnic on May 17.

Religious School committee chair, Vicki Long,and vice-chair, Steve Cohen, honor Ana Apter

Honoring faculty including graduating college seniors and departing VirginiaRovainen (5 yrs), Jeff Prottas (18 yrs), and Eileen Kopman (21 yrs).

7th Grade Mitzvah Project Presentations.

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CHAI SCHOOL NEWS

Youth Groups

Camp Send-OffShabbat Service

Friday, June 5, 6:00 p.m.See p. 3 for details.

Mazel Tov to our 5776 SPORTY Board!

President

Lexi Hilton

Programming Vice-President

Noah Gerber

Social Action Vice-President

Sophia Weber

Membership and Financial Vice-President

Anna Perleberg

Communication Vice-President

Ruthie Salita

Freshman RepresentativeSam Weber

Chai School Graduation & Senior Send-Off 5775

NFTY Summer KallahSave the Date: August 12-16 at OSRUI

Watch your e-mail for more info during the summer!

Mazel tov to our High School seniors! Here are their plans for next year:

Louis Bogolub: University of Denver

Sophie Elwood: Gap year in Europe followed by Wesleyan University

Talia Fossum-Wernick: Syracuse University Acting Program

Jacob Garr: Indiana University

Daniel Glick: Skidmore College

Jasper Hardin: Hamline University

Claire Krelitz: Occidental College

Spencer Levin: Acting apprenticeship followed by career in theater

Daniel Levitt: University of Iowa

Ben Miller: Northwestern University

Claire Oberman: University of Denver

Liam Plambeck: Washington University in St. Louis

Marni Pulford: University of Minnesota

Noah Robiner: Carleton College

Sydney Roston: University of Maryland Honors

Lana Rubinstein: University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire

Eliza Skoler: Carleton College

Eiden Spilker: Gap year in Israel and Ecuador followed by

Brown University

Josh Weisenfeld: Gustavus Adolphus College

Eli Zelle: Emory University

Mazel tov also to Isaac Schiff, Cody Sultan, Micaela Yarosh, Lucia Zats

We did not receive information about their next steps in time for publication.

Todah Rabah!Our Noodles & Company fundraiser raised $514.91 for youthprogramming at Mount Zion. Thank you for supporting us! For a20% off catering coupon, see page 12.

Noar Tzion Falafel Making

Noar Tzion Bowling

Hey Mount Zion! Are you feeling PROUD?

We’ve traveled so far together, and it means so much for so many.

Sunday, June 28 is our 11th year parading with JPride at Pride!

Join us! Everyone welcome!

Haven’t missed a year? That’s Fab-ulous! Never been to Pride before?This is your year! Wear a JPrideshirt, a Jewish youth group shirt,or a JPride Sticker and walk, dancethe ‘Hora on Hennepin,’ and celebrate together! As always,EVERYONE is welcome!Friends, Partners, Parents, Spouses, Teens, All Ages of Adults, Kidswith an Adult!

Contact Cantor Strauss-Klein at jstraussklein@mzion.org.

We are saving a spot for you!

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SOCIAL ACTION UPDATETzedek = Justice

Mount Zion Receives Social Action Award

Mount Zion’s Year of Tzedek received the Irving J. Fain Award for out-standing social action programming. The Religious Action Center of Re-form Judaism presented the prize to nine Reform congregations during itsbiennial conference in April. Tom Marver accepted the award on MountZion’s behalf,

Mount Zion previously received the award in 2002 and 2009. The framedcertificates will go on display in the building later this year.

A Year of Tzedek — Having the Conversation began in the fall of 2012 as aneffort to bring social justice to the forefront of congregational life. The pro-gram challenged members to connect with tikkun olam on individual, con-gregational, and community-wide levels.

“During the year, we helped each person connect a formative part of theirlife-story to one of three Jewish motivations for justice: leaving Egypt, beingin the image of God, and tikkun olam,” said Rabbi Adam Stock Spilker.

Mount Zion attempted to show congregants how seemingly small actionssuch as sharing a personal history or recording a community narrative canpull people of different backgrounds together to tackle social justice issuesin our city, state, and nation. Events during the year included a post-elec-tion open meeting, a public meeting with Governor Dayton, and a mitz-vah day at Neighborhood House. Cantor Rachel Stock Spilker led amitzvah trip to a Jewish community in Uganda.

“We emerged from this year with renewed intention, greater clarity aboutour Jewish mandate for justice, and new partnerships with our neighborsto address the economic disparities and racial injustices in our commu-nity,” Rabbi Spilker said.

Grandparent & Grandchild Weekend Friday, June 19-Sunday, June 21 JCC Perlstein Resort near the Wisconsin Dells

Create special memories at camp with your grandchildren (ages 4-12). Families can participate in activities– boating, swimming, horse-back riding, fishing, rock climbing and more – special workshopsand a lively Shabbat celebration all led by professional staff. Enjoytime together at your own pace, and make the most of the specialbond that only exists between grandparents and their grandchildren.Accommodations include hotel-style rooms, meals and snacks. More details: gojcc.org/ldvd.

Catching the Escape Artist: Biographer Thomas Beller talks J.D. SalingerSunday, June 21, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.All are invited - FREE and open to the public.Highland Park Library (1974 Ford Parkway)Register thefriends.org/beller.

IN THE COMMUNITYFood for Your Soul

Thursday, June 18Food For Your Soul is a one of a kind dinner party--each featuring a delicious dinner and a featuredFoodie (food guest), including chefs, food critics,food writers and restaurant entrepreneurs. Becauseof the generosity of hosts and hostesses, the elegantdinners will take place in ten-plus homes or venueswith approximately 30 guests at each home, pro-viding for an intimate setting and fun evening. Food For Your Soulhas raised more than $350,000 in its four-year-history. Raised fundsbenefit the residents of Sholom and the more than 1,000 seniors eachyear at Sholom’s campuses. More info: foodforyoursoul.org.

INSIDE

Mount Zion Temple1300 Summit AvenueSaint Paul, MN 55105

Address Service Requested

Rabbi Adam Stock SpilkerRabbi Esther AdlerCantor Jennifer Strauss-KleinCantor Rachel Stock SpilkerLarry Solomon, Executive DirectorAna Apter, Interim Religious School DirectorDan Rybeck, PresidentSusan Robiner, President-Elect

Teresa Matzek, Iton Tziyon, editortmatzek@mzion.orgPhone: 651-698-3881 ~ Fax: 651-698-1263Website: www.mzion.org

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Rabbi’s Letter 2

Service Schedule 3

Chai Notes 4

From the President 5

Summer Services 6

MaZAL 8

Brotherhood 8

B’nei Mitzvah 9

Contributions 10

Sisterhood 11

Lower School 12

Chai School 13

Social Action Update 14

Come hear our fabulous

Intergenerational Choirand see our youth at theCamp Send-Off Shabbat Service

Friday, June 5 at 6:00 p.m.

See p. 3 for details.

The Seventeenth Annual Communal Observance of

Tisha B’AvMonday, July 25 / 9 Av, 10:00 p.m.

at Mount ZionMaariv Service by Candlelight

Rabbi Esther Adler & Cantor Rachel Stock Spilker, Mount Zion

See p. 7 for details.Sponsored by St. Paul Board of Rabbis and Beth Jacob,

Mount Zion Temple, and Temple of Aaron

urj.org/biennial15

Summer Services at Six

Music and MeaningEvery Friday Night at Mount Zion – June 5-August 28In lieu of a sermon, we will learn the melodies and the powerful messages of our prayers. We will explorethe liturgical tradition of Kabbalat Shabbat, the welcoming of Shabbat through psalm and melody.

5:30 p.m. Kabbalat Panim – Greeting and Nosh

6:00 p.m. Shabbat Service - We will begin around a Shabbat table in

Margolis Hall. The service continues, weather permitting,

outside on our terrace facing the garden.

7:00-7:30 p.m. Oneg Shabbat See p. 6 for details.

Congregational Shabbat Dinner

Friday, July 3 Service: 6:00 p.m. Dinner: 7:15 p.m.

See p. 7 for more details.