August 2014 Volume 43 - Number 8 Tammuz - Av 5774

Building Community Since 1954

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President Eric Hoffman,

As he succinctly lays out our upcoming school activities, imminent

High Holidays & all the new faces we’ll have this year around temple.

Hear From:

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Rabbi Joshua Neely,

As he reminds us of the responsibility to use our strength,

not just to defeat our enemies, but to protect the inno-

cent, regardless of which side of the conflict they are on.

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First Day Of School!

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Save The Date! PJ Library Community Event

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Adorable Pictures From: The 4th of July Sha-Ba-B-Q!

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Light Up Havdalah!

Temple Israel Sisterhood Presents:

A Trip to Germany with the “Goold Torah”

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Community Wide Erev Tisha B’Av Service

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Staff Rabbi ................................ Joshua Neely

Cong. Life Coord. .................................. .

Off. Admin. .. John-Patrick Alexander

Bookkeeper ................... Patricia Young

Executive

Committee President .........................Eric Hoffman

1st Vice Pres.. ........... Michael Fineberg

VP Membership ..........................Masin

VP Education ................. Sharon Sachs

Comptroller .................... Ira Daitzman

Secretary ............................. Robin Reilly

Sisterhood Pres. ......... Cathy Swerdlow

Men’s Club Co-Pres.. ......... Steve Berg

& Joe Ihns

Past Pres.................. Arlene van de Rijn

Trustees Nicki D'Amato

Michelle Bilsky

Lauren Brown

Judi Chisdes

David Danziger

Sandra Eisenberg

Jo Ann Farb

Andrew Feinberg

Joe Ihns

Fabienne Kaplan

Michael Langman

Sandy Masin

Harry Rein (Trustee Emeritus)

Mollie Savage

Roberta Schreiber

Geanne Share

Standing

Committee Chairs Adult Education......................................

Budget & Finance .......... Ira Daitzman

Building & Grounds .............. Joe Ihns

Education - School ........ Sharon Sachs

Endowment ............ Andrew Feinberg

Ma’asim Tovim ..... Arlene van de Rijn

Marketing ....................... Geanne Share

Membership .. Melissa & Sandy Masin

Past Pres. Coun. .... Arlene van de Rijn

Ritual................................. Natan Brener

Ways & Means ............ Michelle Bilsky

Youth ................................. Nancy Stern

From Our Rabbi: By Rabbi Joshua Neely

Saul went to the city of Amalek and set an ambush in the ravine. Then he said to the Kenites, “Go away, leave the Amalekites so that I do not destroy you along with them; for you showed kindness to all the Israelites when they came up

out of Egypt.” So the Kenites moved away from the Amalekites. 1 Samuel 15:5-6

If you remember from the Torah, the Amalekites were the worst na-tion of raiders and destroyers in the ancient Near East. Saul was tasked with ending their murderous tendencies which had continued unabated for hun-dreds of years. I’m not much of a military expert, but it would seem to me that he made a big mistake in the passage above; if you are going to attack a vicious, warlike people, you’ll probably be better off not announcing it in ad-vance to anyone, friend or foe.

Saul warned the Kenites not just because they had shown our ances-tors kindness, but because Judaism has always taught that war should be lim-ited to the least death necessary to achieve security and ultimately peace. We offer peace to our enemies (Deuteronomy 20:10) and room for retreat as well (Hilchot Melachim 6:7).

Two thousand years ago our Sages recognized that the Amalekites were no longer distinguishable from other nations and the command to at-tack them was rendered null and void (Berachot 28a). As such, there are no nations which may be destroyed, which makes the lessons of our war against them all the stronger. Even when fighting Amalek we must avoid hurting the innocent. If the innocent cannot or will not leave, then we will fight but con-tinue to minimize the risk to them even if it means adding to our own risk.

This is not how war has been waged by any other nation in the history of the world. Babylon, Rome and Medieval Europe accepted much higher risk to civilians than Israel does. They have faded into history and dust, but we remain strong. To believe it is only our military might that wins our victo-ries and not the strength of Torah is to miss this important lesson of history. Those who use might indiscriminately and think that is what brings victory, fail to see that true victory is peace and righteousness. “Some trust in chari-ots, others in horse but we recall Adonai. They stumble and fall but we rise and stand firm.” (Psalm 20) If we won a battle at the expense of Torah, we would have allowed our enemies to score a victory against God. Israel should be praised by our people and the world for the example she sets. If war must be fought, this is how we must fight. If peace is possi-

ble, we will seize it.

rabbi@tiflorida.org Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday, Sunday Please call or e-mail for an appointment.

mailto:rabbi@tiflorida.org

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From Our President: By Eric Hoffman

Hello Temple Israelites,

Harriett’s Park at Temple Israel is almost two years old and is maturing into a wonderful playground for our kids. The Personnel Committee at Temple Israel has been working hard to hire our new full time Congregational Life Coordinator, and we plan to have our newest employee hit the ground running with the start of the new school year. As an up-date, we are still evaluating the large number of excellent applicants for the position. We may not currently have a CLC, but Temple Israel program committees and staff have been able to maintain a full line of activities as we head into the start of the school year. Here is a sampling of our activities: July 30 is the start of the 2014 edition of “Passport to Israel”, a summer program of Hebrew enrichment for our kids; August 2nd we are holding “Light up Havdalah” in the evening (including S'Mores for dessert); Lily Morgan’s Bat Mitzvah is on Au-gust 8-9; and the start of Hebrew School is on August 17th. Additionally, we still have monthly game nights (courtesy of Men’s Club) and Friday night Shabbat dinners (next is September 5th). Of course as we get into September, it means that the High Holidays are quickly approaching. Between the start of Hebrew School and the start of the High Holidays, this is the time of year when we have a larger than usual influx of new and prospective members. This makes it a wonderful time for you to (re-)connect with TI and participate in our plethora of activities. I look forward to seeing you at the Temple. L’Shalom, Eric Hoffman eric.hoffman@ucf.edu 407.517.8733

mailto:eric.hoffman@ucf.edu

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Saturday, August 2, at 9:00 pm

Join us as we usher out Shabbat and stay for a fun and creative Light Up Havdalah activity

for kids! Using light sources (glow sticks, flashlights, etc.) and a camera setup with a long exposure,

everyone will be able to create light art!

Light Up Havdalah!

Delicious S'Mores!

The Havdalah service will take place in the Rein Sanctuary and light up activities will be-

gin immediately after in the Roth Social Hall. Tours of the school will be given, also.

Havdalah celebrates the distinction between Shabbat and the rest of the week, light and dark. To

make the light and dark stand out in all the colors of the rainbow, we’ll be painting with light. This

photography technique involves long exposures and colorful light sources. Temple Israel will pro-

vide glow-in-the-dark bracelets, glow sticks, finger-mounted LEDs and more; participants will

provide enthusiasm! Everyone is welcome to bring their own cameras as well. Following the fes-

tivities, S'Mores will be served!

For more information, please call the Temple Israel office at 407-647-3055 or office@tiflorida.org.

No RSVP is needed & there is no charge.

Amazing Light Art!

https://www.tiflorida.org/events/light-up-havdalah-2014-08-02/mailto:office@tiflorida.org

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Monday, August 4 at 8:30 pm at Congregation Ohev Shalom

The Fast of Tisha B’Av (Ninth of Av) begins at sundown on Monday, August 4. Community Erev services will be held at Congregation Ohev Shalom. The saddest day in Jewish history is the ninth of the month of Av. On this day, the Babylonians destroyed the First Temple in 586 BCE and the Romans burned down the Second Temple in 70 CE. Other tragedies in Jewish history that occurred on this day include the expulsion of the Jews of England in 1290, the expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492 and numerous actions by the Nazis during the Holocaust. To commemorate these tragic events, our sages designated Tisha B’Av as a full fast day, like Yom Kippur, from one evening to the next. In ad-dition to fasting, other prohibitions include drinking any liquid, bathing, wear-ing leather shoes, etc. On Erev Tisha B’Av we gather to read the Book of Lamentations (Eycha) with a special trope melody. This is an ancient dirge written by the prophet Jeremiah after the destruction of the First Temple. During the synagogue service it is customary to sit on the floor, as mourners, and we are not to greet each other, also as mourners. During the morning service we do not wear tefillin, because it is considered too joyous an act for so sad a day. On the following Tuesday morning, the holiday will be commemorated at the daily minyan at the Jewish Academy of Orlando at 7:45 am.

Community Wide Erev Tisha B’Av Service

https://www.tiflorida.org/events/community-wide-erev-tisha-bav-service-8-4-2014/https://www.tiflorida.org/events/community-service-tisha-bav-8-5-2014/

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Join us Friday & Saturday,

August 8th & 9th,

In Celebration of

Lilian “Lily” Morgan’s

Bat Mitzvah!

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First Day Of School! Sunday, August 17 at 9:00 am

9:00 am Registration / Schmooze / Medical Form Pictures - Roth Social Hall 9:30 am Opening Assembly - Rein Sanctuary 10:00 am Parent Meeting - Rein Sanctuary During Registration you may complete paperwork while catching up with friends and enjoying some bagels, juice and coffee (for the adults!). At the Parent Meeting you will receive your child’s curriculum overview and a Parent Handbook. It is important that all parents attend this meeting as we will be forming Holiday/Event committees and selecting Room Parents. If you know anyone who is looking for a religious school, please invite them to call or come by for a tour and intro-duction. If you have any questions regarding our school, please feel free to call Rabbi Joshua Neely, Principal, at 407.647.3055.

Attention Meitin Religious School Parents! Now is the time to complete your registration forms for next year! There have been some important and exciting

changes to our school, so please read this information carefully and then download the new forms from our website:

https://www.tiflorida.org/learning/temple-israels-religious-school/

First of all, there is a change in meeting times for our school. Recognizing that it has been difficult to bring your chil-

dren on Wednesday afternoon by 4:00 pm, the start time for Wednesday has been moved one hour later, to 5:00

pm. Our students will meet from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm on Wednesday afternoons, thus leaving the same evening

time available for your children to complete homework and spend time with family. Our Sunday session time has

been changed to 9:00 am to 12:30 pm.

Secondly, in order to meet the educational needs of our students and provide a meaningful classroom cohort, the grade

designations have been realigned to reflect the composition of our student body. There will be three grades this coming

year:

K/1/2 Taught by Sharon Pinhas Meeting Sunday morning only

3/4 Taught by Adele Lipofsky Meeting Sunday morning & Wednesday Evening

5/6/7 Taught by Chuck Silverman Meeting Sunday morning & Wednesday Evening

Tuition rates remain the same with the tuition for students in Grade 2 remaining at the lower level.

For more information about these changes please contact Rabbi Neely or Sharon Sachs, VP of Education, who may

be reached at sharonsachs@bellsouth.net.

https://www.tiflorida.org/events/first-day-school-2014-08-17/https://www.tiflorida.org/learning/temple-israels-religious-school/mailto:sharonsachs@bellsouth.net

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From Our Sisterhood President: By Cathy Swerdlow

I write this article having just returned from the International Convention in Whippany NJ and all I can

say is…WOW! Let me use this space to share with you some of the highlights:

Upon arrival I met Rabbi Lilly Kaufman, the new Executive Director of Torah Fund. What a wonderful

woman! I also got to see the new pin (see it on the next page!) and see a new set of note cards.

Judaica Fair, Bid ‘n’ Buy, Opening Plenum, Minchah, dinner, honoring Evelyn Auerbach (an amazing young

woman of 90!), Keynote address by Rabbi Gordon Tucker, a warm and loving tribute to Rabbi Neil Gillman

and his response, Maariv and a great Florida Region party all in one afternoon and evening! And this was

just the start.

Friday’s workshops were diverse. You had your choice among such things as creative Judaica Arts, workshops

on leadership or Torah Fund or Organizational management, social media, problem-solving, care and care

giving or study with our scholar-in-residence Rabbi Judith Hauptman or book sessions – either Debra Band’s

Kabbalat Shabbat: The Grand Unification or Rabbi Deborah Prinz’s On the Chocolate Trail: A Delicious Adventure

Connecting Jews, Religions, History, Travel, Rituals and Recipes to the Magic of Cacao! And that was just the morning!!!!

The afternoon continued with a Speedfest – like speed dating but workshops!, minchah and Installation of our

own, Carol Simon, as International President – so wonderful to see!

And then, Shabbat – there is no way to describe the spirituality of 400+ women welcoming Shabbat together. It

was truly a Shabbat that felt like a moment in Gan Eden. From Kabbalat Shabbat through Shabbat morning

service to Havdalah the day was filled with music, prayer, camaraderie and study. And who were our study

partners? – Rabbi Judith Hauptman, Chancellor Arnold Eisen, Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson, Rabbi Deborah

Cantor, Rabbi Lilly Kaufman, Rabbi Diana Villa, Rabbi Sue Levi Elwell and more.

On Sunday there was a panel discussion centered on the Tzedakah theme of “Keep It Kind: Stop Bullying” that

presented much food for thought and actions to take. More on that later!

And, on the final day of the Convention we received our Emerald Jewel in the Crown Award for the third time

in a row (one of only 47 such Sisterhoods in the country!).

And these are just the highlights…there was so much more. All I can say is – it is so worth it. Convention will not come around again until 2017 – so start saving your money now. It isn’t cheap but there is definitely truth in the saying – You get what you pay for!! L’Shalom, Cathy Swerdlow cswerd@gmail.com

mailto:cswerd@gmail.com

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Sunday, August 24 at 4:00 pm

Please join us for our first meeting of the year at the home of Carol Albert.

Members of the delegation who accompanied our “Goold Torah” to Ber-

kach, Germany will speak to us about their trip. Sample German wines, cheese

and delicious desserts as we gather together and learn about the exciting plans

for our upcoming year.

Temple Israel Sisterhood Presents:

A Trip to Germany with the “Goold Torah”

2014-2015 Sisterhood Book Club

Selections Underway We are in the process of choosing the books for this year’s Book Club selec-

tions. An email has been sent to those Sisterhood members for whom we have ad-

dresses – if you did not receive the email, please let me know and I will forward it to you

(and add you to our email list). The first Book Club get together will hopefully be held

in early September, before we all get busy with the holidays, date and location to be an-

nounced. We are also in the process of hopefully scheduling an author to visit with us

for November, which is National Jewish Book Month.

Please get your top 4 choices from the list back to me by Friday, August 8th, so I

can let everyone know our selections and we can get reading! Also, if you would be in-

terested in hosting a Book Club get-together at your home, please let me know.

L’Shalom,

Nancy Stern

cookwithnan@yahoo.com

https://www.tiflorida.org/events/temple-israel-sisterhood-presents-a-trip-to-germany-with-the-goold-torah-2014-08-24/mailto:cookwithnan@yahoo.com

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Women’s League for Conservative Judaism

Florida Region Cluster Meeting West Sisterhood in Action

When: Sunday, Aug 10th, 2014 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Where: Congregation Beth Shalom 1325 South Belcher Road, Clearwater 33764

Cost: $15.00 includes lunch

Highlights of the Day: Hear the “State of the Region” from our Regional President, Anne Schimberg; get updates about Torah Fund - Membership – Education and Programming. We will be participating in the Glass Ribbon Project which is a free community art project to support the fight against breast cancer. During a Glass Ribbon Project, people touched by breast cancer or those who just want to help, will create the pink glass mosaics that adorn Gary Rosenthal’s beautiful Glass Ribbon line of Judaica. You will have the opportunity to purchase the item you work on for a 25% discount off of the retail price. Please know you are under NO obligation to purchase anything! This project will be hands on for all participants and proceeds from what we make will benefit Sharsheret, a national not-for-profit organization supporting young women and their families, of all Jewish back-grounds, facing breast cancer. Please come, see friends, meet other Florida Sisterhood members and be a part of a day of learning and community.

This day program is open to all your Sisterhood members. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE LET US KNOW THAT YOU ARE COMING BEFORE TISHA B’AV (THAT IS BY TUESDAY, AUGUST 5TH – BY PHONE, BY EMAIL (BZS0301@YAHOO.COM) OR BY SENDING A CHECK IN THE MAIL TO RE-SERVE YOUR PLACE !!!

NAME: ________________________________________________________________________ PHONE # _______________________________SISTERHOOD: __________________________ EMAIL: ________________________________________________________________________ Number Attending: ________ @ 15.00 Amount Enclosed __________________________

Make checks payable to: Congregation Beth Shalom Sisterhood

Please mail to: Barbara Shepard - 1492 Ridge Top Way, Clearwater, Florida 33765

For more information please call Barbara Shepard 727.793.9519

http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001c7gxq3iPaT3hTDEhXJpMjE_AGR60lpj9xs41Lj3GUtM3EQ0qXUai4k2ByPr15ZoSFFz4dkKDbXlk2ni8q_0hIcwuBOdYbbsTRw4XEG2hr8n0L--kZhj8Yvr2lHmsLkBb-fZPM2RSw69cED9_nJizyhc8nEpZUee8kP2RXe3zX9Q=&c=Yh2GOtewuDrPqChZIpyihemekctT-RYYdV5AJZqL3-Um9JWgk1eWVmailto:BZS0301@YAHOO.COM

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4th Of July Sha-Ba-B-Q!

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Calling all Pre-Schoolers and Parents

Save the Date!

Sunday, September 7, 2014

10:00 am to Noon

A joint program between Temple Israel

& the Jewish Federation of Greater Orlando

PJ Library

Story time, activities & light refreshments

to welcome the New Year!

https://www.tiflorida.org/events/pj-library-community-event-2014-09-07/

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IMPRESSIONS OF BERKACHER SYNAGOGUE

Arlene van de Rijn Interviews Daniel Wise

A group of Temple Israel members lovingly delivered our Goold Torah to the Berkach Village Synagogue build-ing in Germany to commemorate its 160th anniversary on June 1. The following interview is the second install-ment of this series.

Arlene: What are your most meaningful memories as you look back on this trip? Daniel: Traveling with the Torah was quite special in and of itself. Every person who came within sight of it was so reverent. It was very meaningful. When we arrived, we met with members of the Jewish congregation in Erfurt. We put the Torah in the Erfurt synagogue’s ark. After services on Friday evening, everyone had a light meal together. The 160th anniversary ceremony in Berkach was a day-long program. It started with a church service where the music minister led the mostly Christian group in Hashkivenu. There were numerous speakers talking about lessons to be learned from the Holocaust. Our Temple Israel delegation was warmly and repeatedly welcomed as the program moved from the church to the town square and finally to the synagogue itself. Harry carried the Torah into the building and handed it to the rabbi. As the cantor sang “Etz Chaim Hi,” they placed it into the ark. It was remarkable that this Torah should be so ceremoniously brought back into the building from which is was chased 65 years ago. Being in Germany felt odd. It’s very comfy in Germany today, and the people who were young during WWII seemed like regular people. It was frightening being in this beautiful place and, yet, you never for a moment forgot that people were murdered here. Germans seem to truly want to acknowledge what was done during the Holocaust. Every public place seemed to have some kind of memorial to the victims which refocuses you from the loss of a 6,000,000-person civilization to 6,000,000 losses of a single human being. We also visited Buchenwald. It all felt strange. The entire experience was meaningful to everyone who participated. Judaism alone was symbolized by our one Torah scroll. I think welcoming it back was cathartic for the non-Jews who were in attendance. They were able to emphasize that “we’re not like that anymore.”

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Mirembe Kawomera “Delicious Peace” Coffee is grown on the slopes of Mt. Elgon in eastern Uganda by a cooperative of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim farmers. Fertile vol-canic soils, antique Arabica varietals, and the farmers’ craft combine to produce a rich and full bodied coffee, with distinctive hints of vanilla and spice, and a nutty sweetness.

A portion of the cost of Light, Dark, Decaf is donated to the Peace Kawomera Coop-erative to support schools, business development, and quality improvement projects. Mirembe Kawomera Decaf is made from 100% Fair Trade Organic coffee. Due to organic water-processed decaffeinating methods, we are un-able to source Mirembe Kawomera Decaf from Uganda.

Temple Israel Sisterhood will feature this coffee at Java and Judaica and have it available for sale in our Judaica Shop in 12 oz bags. If you would like a bigger quantity once you have tasted this delicious coffee, we can include you in the next bulk order.

Light Roast or Dark Roast – whole or ground $10

Decaf – whole or ground $12

Bulk (5#) Light or Dark, whole or ground $55

Decaf Bulk (5#), whole or ground $65

INTRODUCING MIREMBE KAWOMERA “DELICIOUS PEACE”

TEMPLE ISRAEL’S LIBRARY IS YOUR RESOURCE CENTER FOR BOOKS, eBOOKS, AUDIO BOOKS,

DVDs OF MUSIC AND MOVIES.

We have bestsellers from the Jewish Book Award winners, the Sydney Taylor Book Awards, Jewish Lights, JPS publishers, and a variety of book reviews. In addition, we now have a fine collection of distinguished Israeli and diaspora writers. We have a complete set of the 1961 Soncino Edition of the Talmud, Rashi’s Commentary on the Pentateuch, and the Mishn.

We have more than 52 award-winning books for our young readers, located on our new “YA/Older Children/Young Adult Readers Section,” designed for ages 12 through 18. The Children's Shelf has been updated, and three dozen new books have been added.

Are you interested in listening to Yiddish songs, Hebrew prayers on an audio book? Come check out what is available here at the TI Library. We have more than 140 e-books, including The Observant Life by Martin Cohen, in our eBook section. There should be something for everyone. Join our Library E-book Reading Club!

LIBRARY HOURS Wednesdays 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Sundays 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Also by appointment. Please contact our Librarian, Sylvia Schafer, at 407.388.9933, or e-mail raamses@cfl.rr.com.

mailto:raamses@cfl.rr.com

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June 2014 Donations

may be purchased or reserved.

May their memories

always serve as a blessing.

$360 for a perpetual

memorial plaque in the sanctuary.

Contact the synagogue office at 407.647.3055.

Special Kiddush Luncheon Mentions for: Fabienne Kaplan Phyllis Kamenoff Rosalind Weinstein

Andrea Ravinoff Sharon Sachs Sarabecca Rosier Arlene Silver Rosanne Karr Robin Reilly Judi Chisdes Shirley Gold

June Kiddush Luncheon Hostesses:

RABBI’S TZEDAKAH FUND Donor In Memory Of Robert Glasser Herman Glasser Roz & Jack Baumstein Maria Baumstein Sheri Denberg Arnold Lazar Sylvia Semel Philip Roberts Zelda Siskind Harvey Arnowitz Barbara Weinreich Harvey Arnowitz Melanie Minear-Lazar Arnold Lazar Donor In Appreciation Of Marcia & Alan Leifer Rabbi Joshua Neely

CEMETERY FUND Donor In Memory Of Doreen Bertan Harvey Bertan The Morrell Family Harry S. Joseph Judith & Robert Hara Dr. Arnold Lazar Ilene Stone Milton Wasserman Robert Lille Tillie Lille GENERAL FUND Donor In Memory Of Robert Lille Tillie Lille Sunnie & Meyer Lichtenstein Zelda Goldfarb Carol Albert Jerry Feldberg Carol Albert Melvin Siskind Carol Albert Tybe Kahn Rhea & Harry Rein Tybe Kahn Sara & David Danziger Charlotte Danziger Irene Lober Jerry Feldberg Cathy & David Swerdlow Harvey Arnowitz Carol & Michael Benator Melvin Siskind Debbie Meitin & Larry Gutter Betty Clowson Debbie Meitin & Larry Gutter Tybe Kahn William Silverman Barbara Silverman MARLENE A. DAVIS ART EDUCATION FUND Donor In Memory Of Carol Albert Bea Rozen ONEG & KIDDUSH FUND Donor In Memory Of Phyllis Kamenoff Abe Kamenoff Etty & Jes Baru Tybe Kahn Edie Fenster Tillie Lille SAVAGE FAMILY CHAPEL FUND Donor In Memory Of Mollie Savage Tybe Kahn SIDDUR CHADASH FUND Donor In Memory Of Andrew Monfried Jerry Feldberg Susan Wilson Abraham Goldman Hinda Goldman Abraham Goldman

SISTERHOOD FUND Donor In Honor Of Lillian Tobias Cathy Swerdlow TEMPLE ISRAEL JEWISH CAMPING SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Donor In Memory Of Helen Hosid Frieda Freilich Kahn Marcia & Larry Kahn Joseph Fromkin

Our condolences to…

Arlene Schwartz, Richard Schwartz, Lauren Brown, David Schwartz & Family

on the death of their beloved husband & father, Murray Schwartz, who passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014.

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Thank You!

Sandy Oser, Mollie Savage & Arlene van de Rijn For volunteering in the office during the month of July.

A special thank you to our volunteer copy editors, without

whom the Bulletin & Shabbat handout would be rife with grammatical mishaps!

Larry Gutter, Debbie Meitin, Penelope Neely,

Arlene van de Rijn, Geanne Share & Cathy Swerdlow

If you are interested in being an office volunteer, please call 407.647.3055.

August

August 7 Eric & Amanda Hoffman 14 Bernie & Linda Kwastel 17 Jay & Jill Gold 20 Dick & Nancy Katz 23 Joe & Eileen Lefkowitz 24 Mark & Debby Vangrov 25 Mark & Ellen Lang 25 Alan & Sandra Moss 26 Ross & Robin Katzman 28 Stephen & Carol Albert 28 Philip & Rosanne Karr 30 Daniel Wise & Lori Pearson-Wise

We hope to see you at Simcha Shabbat

Friday, August 15, 7:30 pm

Anniversaries, Birthdays and all other simchas will be

recognized, and you will be blessed from the pulpit.

If we missed your birthday or anniversary, please call the office at 407-647-3055

and we will add you to the list.

13 Hope McCormack 13 Dee Schwartz 15 Howard Roland 15 Rouben Sami 17 Ryan Simmens 18 Dylan Sachs 18 Karen Savage 20 Robert Gassman 20 Amy Supraner 21 Martin Skipper 21 Gloria Titen 25 Emma Berg 25 Sandra Moss 25 Douglas Sachs 26 Mark Vangrov 29 John Brammer 29 Margaret Katz 30 Jade Langman 30 Neil Webman

WITH THESE HANDS

A TASTE OF TEMPLE ISRAEL SISTERHOOD

$30.00 plus $5.00 for shipping and handling.

If you would like to have a copy

of our Sisterhood cookbook, please let us know!

Synagogue Office: 407.647.3055, office@tiflorida.org

Marion Daitzman: 407.843.3406, daitzm@aol.com

Sandy Oser: 407.295.3393, tzaindl@aol.com

Proceeds will benefit the charitable projects supported by Sisterhood.

Kosher Scrolls for your mezuzah $25 each - 2.75" x 2.5"

Ketubot by Joanne Fink

Three styles of Ketubot available

We also have an anniversary

commemorative Ketubah

1 Robert Worman 2 Harvey Kobrin 2 Ilene Stone 3 John Feenburg 3 Audwin Luck 3 Carleigh Masin 4 Daniel Brown 4 Samuel Morgan 5 Elizabeth Cohen 5 Mia Dawson 6 Stefanie Cohen 6 Rochelle Richman 8 Bennett Masin 9 Ashley McCormack 10 Brooke Simmens 11 Ira Daitzman 12 Andrea Ravinoff 12 Deborah Swerdlow 13 William Kraw

Open Sunday Mornings During Religious School

& by Appointment

Contact Mollie Savage at 407.260.1411

mailto:templeisrael@tiflorida.orgmailto:daitzm@aol.commailto:tzaindl@aol.com

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Notes From Our Cemetery Chairman Dear Congregants,

On a visit to the cemetery you will see the beautiful landscaping that has been

installed and supervised under the efforts of Laurence Morrell. Recently a

major improvement to our Yank Frank Chapel was the installation of perma-

nent seating (pictured below) under the direction of Julian Meitin.

Shortly, we will be offering the opportunity to name a chair in the pavilion

with the following: IN HONOR OF or IN LOVING MEMORY OF. Look

for pricing information in our next monthly bulletin.

Dick Katz

Cemetery Chairman

templeisraelcemetery@ymail.com

Cell: 407.620.9918

mailto:templeisraelcemetery@ymail.com

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Temple Israel

50 South Moss Road

Winter Springs, FL 32708

407.647.3055

www.tiflorida.org

Building Community Since 1954

Friday Service: 7:30 pm, Saturday Service: 9:30 am

Meet & Greet every Friday at 7:00 pm before services

Sunday Minyan: 9:00 am (in the Savage Family Chapel)

Weekday Community Minyan at the Jewish Academy: 7:45 am, Monday-Friday

Rabbi Joshua Neely

Temple Israel’s Keepers of the Flame Not surprisingly, our membership dues do not cover Temple Israel’s expenses and without generous dona-tions we would be unable to fulfill our mission of building a sacred community. Thus our basic dues represent a member’s minimum financial commitment. Recognizing that there are many members who have the ability and the desire to provide greater support in addition to their basic dues, Temple Israel created a membership category called Keepers of the Flame to provide a mechanism for this increased level of giving. The generosity of our current and future Keepers is vital to the sustainability and growth of Temple Israel.

In appreciation of this increased dues level of commitment, Keepers of the Flame are welcome at all Temple Israel sponsored Shabbat dinners, synagogue Seders and program events without additional charge. Only a reservation is required. Additionally, there is a designated “Keepers of the Flame” seating area at all of the High Holiday services.

The following giving levels are suggested:

Benefactors $15,000 and up

Pillars $10,000 to $14,999

Defenders $7,800 to $9,999

Guardians $5,300 to $7,799

Protectors $3,300 to $5,299

Preservers $2,400 to $3,299

Kindlers $2,000 to $2,399

If you would like to be counted among our Keepers of the Flame, please send your giving level to:

Temple Israel

50 S. Moss Rd.,

Winter Springs, FL 32708-3002

For further information please contact our President, Eric Hoffman, at 407.517.8733.