pastrami for pops

A Monthly Publication for Temple Beth-El,

Las Cruces, New Mexico JUNE 2021 (SIVAN-TAMMUZ 5781)

BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2021-2022

President-Nan Rubin

Vice-President-Lynn Zeemont

Secretary– Wendee Lorbeer

Treasurer– Michael Mandel

Pearie Bruder Marieka Brown Steven Haydu

Bryan McCuller Martha Roditti

Diane Fleishman Cherri Hudson-Brown

Jeff Lewis (Mensch Club) Dee Cook (Sisterhood)

Temple Beth-El and the TBE Mensch Club are proud to announce:

Pastrami for Pops

A JFFF food pick up event

For the whole Las Cruces

community

As the Levy’s rye bread ads used to say –

“You Don’t have to be Jewish”

Father’s Day - Sunday, June 20, 2021 – 11:00 AM-5:00 PM

Menu to include Pastrami sandwiches on rye, Hebrew National Hot dogs, pickles,

chips, baked desserts, and sodas.

Cooked sandwiches will be available for

pick-up only.

No on-site consumption – pre-orders and

bulk orders available -

To that end we are setting up a special

email address:

[email protected]

Volunteers Needed!! –

Contact Dave Zeemont – 575-523-0913

or at the above email

Worship Schedule (Via Zoom)

You can also watch the Facebook livestream for holiday and Shabbat services on this page:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Synagogue/Temple-Beth-El-115816285166004/

(if you do not have a Facebook profile now, and it asks you to join when you go to the page, click “Not Now” and that box will disappear).

If you do not have a siddur at home, you can follow along in the Mishkan T’filah for Shabbat flipbook provided by the Central Conference of American Rabbis at this link

https://www.ccarnet.org/publications/mishkan-tfilah-for-shabbat/

Zoom invites for all Services, and any text to follow, will be sent out weekly.

Wednesday Tanakh study with Rabbi Larry Karol Currently on hiatus during the Karol’s relocation. Contact Rabbi Karol ([email protected]) to attend when it resumes (continuing remotely via Zoom)

Saturdays- Talmud Study 9:00 AM Contact Bryan McCuller ([email protected]) to attend

Friday, June 4 6:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service- lay-led by the Bruder Family Saturday, June 5 9:00 am Talmud Study Parshat Shelach Numbers 13:1-15:41

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Friday, June 11 6:30 pm Shabbat Evening Services lay-led by Leora Zeitlin Saturday, June 12 9:00 am Talmud Study Parshat Korach Numbers 16:1-18:32 Friday, June 18 6:30 pm Shabbat Evening service lay-led by Erich Zameret and Ruth Rubin Saturday, June 19 9:00 am Talmud Study 10:15 am Bar Mitzvah of Max Tobin Bruder (Zoom information to come) Parshat Chukkat Numbers 19:1-22:1 Friday, June 25 6:30 pm New Member Shabbat Evening Service coordinated by the Membership and Outreach and Religious Practices committees with participation from new congregants Saturday, June 26 9:00 am Talmud Study Parshat Balak Numbers 22:1-25:9






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Read on Friday, June 5 Jerome Batkin* (Mike Batkin) Richard Batkin* (Mike Batkin) Christina Griffasi (Deborah Lee Thuman & James Jaworski) Aaron Hyman* (Michael & Stacey Hyman) Ruben Kasten* Miriam Kuznekoff*(Chuck Kuznekoff) Anna Weinglass (Teddy Weinglass) Read on Friday, June 11 Bernard Cutler (Allen & Michelle Blum) Clara Kleiner (Rachel Stevens) Nathan Mandel (Michael & Barbara Mandel) Barbara Orner (Ralph Orner) Steven Pasternak* Isaac Podolsky (Selma Ryave & Rosalyn Richman) Elissa Poel (Martin Poel) Max Taub* Marian Turnbull (Joanne Turnbull) Asher Segen* Quinn Sticler (Cheryl & David Decker) Read on Friday, June 18 Cecile Elfant (Rose Jacobs) Siebert Feldman* (Louise & Frank Baskey) Ruth Frank (Lester & Renee Frank) Jennie Frank* Ralph Holiday (Marjorie Gordon) Henrietta Horowitz (Ellen Torres) Harold Nachison (Jerry & Jodie Nachison) Roslyn Rice* Leo Steinborn* (Vivian Steinborn, Jeff Steinborn) Efrem Violin (Stefani & Mark Singer) Rachelle Petrowski* Read on Friday, June 25 Milton Berkson* (Burt & Ann Berkson, Arthur & Rebecca Berkson) Raymond Gettleman (Sally Sicherman) Rose Lieberman (Buzzie Lieberman) Joseph Okin (Stan & Gerie Muchnikoff) Dora Stern* Shaina Devorah bat Aaron & Gittel (Burt & Ann Berkson, Arthur & Rebecca Berkson) Leonard Weinglass (Teddy Weinglass) Pearl Weisman (Cyrille Kane)


In order to ensure that the name of your loved one will be recited during services, we have instituted the following practices:

• The Hebrew dates for each week’s Yahrzeits are listed in each Adelante.

• Names are read on the Shabbat following the Yahrzeit, or on the day, if it falls on that Shabbat.

• Hebrew vs. conventional (Gregorian) calendar: The temple’s tradition is to base the Yahrzeits list on the Hebrew calendar. Those who wish to have a name read on a Friday night close to the conventional (Gregorian) calendar date are asked to please email or call the Temple office a few days prior to the service.

*Asterisks indicate that a loved one has been permanently memorialized with a plaque in the Temple sanctuary. If you are interested in acquiring a plaque for your loved one, contact the Temple office.

Read on Friday, July 2 Josephine Glater (Leslie Glater) Kathryn Goldstein (Arthur & Wendee Lorbeer) Diane Gutman (Allen & Eve Palanker) Gertrude Kalmanowitz (Sally Sicherman) Jacob Krasner* (Frima Marquez, Jeffrey Marquez) Marcia Rabinovich (David Rabinovich) Michael Singer (Mark & Stefani Singer) Dorothy Whitledge (Dee Cook) Read on Friday, July 9 Lakie bat Aaron and Katya (Burt & Ann Berkson) Manny Blumkin* Chalmit Iris Cohen (Tanah Hemingway) Arnold Heart (Nancy Bergman & Greg Artman) Sam Maness (Mark & Stefani Singer) Logan Pearson (Jeff Brown & Cherri Hudson-Brown) Shana Sicherman (Sally Sicherman) Bernard Singer (Mark & Stefani Singer) David Williamson (Michael & Barbara Mandel) Joseph Rosenfeld*

Honor the memory of loved ones with a memorial plaque and mark celebrations and milestones (and also the memory of friends and family) by adding leaves to our Tree of Life.

Yahrzeits-June 5, 2021 through July 2, 2021

(Listings include the name of the loved one on the yahrzeit list and the name of the congregant or congregants remembering that loved one -asterisks indicate loved ones remembered with memorial plaques)


Adelante Submissions:

During this time of social distancing due to COVID-19, let us not become distant from each other. Speak with fellow congregants, friends and family. Send me your pictures of family Shabbat, book recommendations, recipes, illustrations, etc. I will share as many as space allows in next month’s Adelante.

The deadline for turning in articles, items and photos for the July 2021 Adelante is June 20, 2021. Late items may not be included. Please do your best to keep to that schedule to facilitate a timely completion of the Adelante! All content can be e-mailed to Beth Tierney at

[email protected]

JUNE 2021 TRANSITION REPORT

The major focus of Phase 2 of TBE’s transition is to gather information that will move our congregation forward. The two ways that we are doing this—the URJ Congregational Study and Focus Groups—are described in detail below. Information from these sources will be shared with the congregation this fall, after the High Holidays.

URJ Congregational Study

There are three parts to the URJ Congregational Study. The first part, the Congregational Survey, ended on May 25th. Data for the second two parts—Finance and Board Self-Assessment—will be due to the URJ on June 25th. TBE will receive results in August.

Focus Groups

We’re listening! You gave feedback during the Fall 2020 Discussion Groups and the recent URJ survey. Now you can give input about important specific areas that will affect TBE’s future.

Jeff Brown is taking the lead for Focus Groups that will be held via Zoom in June, July and August 2021 to address issues related to Membership, Ways & Means, Sisterhood & Mensch Club, and the Religious School. Nancy Barnes-Smith will facilitate the Focus Groups.

The following questions will be addressed at each session:

1. What is the group doing now?

2. What does the group need to do better?

3. What might the group like to do if possible?

4. What needs to happen for the group to achieve its goals?

Each group will also be able to address other questions specific for their group.

FOCUS GROUP 1: MEMBERSHIP and OUTREACH – Sunday, June 13, 2:00 PM

Martha Roditti, Point Person

FOCUS GROUP 2: WAYS & MEANS – Sunday, July 11th, 2:00 PM Wendee Lorbeer, Point Person

FOCUS GROUP 3: SISTERHOOD & MENSCH CLUB – Sunday, July 18, 2:00 PM

Lynn Zeemont & Jeff Lewis, Point Persons

FOCUS GROUP 4: RELIGIOUS SCHOOL –

To be scheduled in August

Rebecca Berkson, Point Person.

Any member is welcome to join any Focus Group. Please contact Jeff Brown at [email protected] and put Focus Groups in the subject line if you would like to participate. Thank you!



Bricks for the Biblical Garden and Brick Walkway

Please consider ordering one to mark that special occasion of your own or a loved one. Call Dee Cook or Alison Mann, and they will send you the form and even help you design the brick, if you wish. And take a few minutes to sit in the meditation area of the walkway…it’s a lovely spot!

Financial Assistance

These are challenging times for all of us but Temple Beth-El is here to support you. If you are struggling to buy groceries, or pay rent, mortgage, or other bills, we have a large balance in the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund to assist our community members.

To request short term assistance, you can contact Temple President, Nan Rubin at [email protected] or phone 917-656-0886. All requests will be held in the strictest personal confidence.

Thank you to all our donors who have made this assistance possible.

Words from our New Board President,

Nan Rubin This is a note of introduction in context of the new Board configuration! I appreciate the high participation in the membership

meeting and your vote of confidence for the Board. Taking on the role of President at this time is definitely a challenge, but our board includes both experienced veterans and new members, and I am glad we will all be working together along with all the Temple committees. The rest of the new board is Vice President Lynn Zeemont, Secretary Wendee Lorbeer, Treasurer Michael Mandel, and Board trustees: Cherri Hudson-Brown, Martha Roditti, Diane Fleishman, Steve Haydu, Bryan McCuller, Pearie Bruder, Marieka Brown, Jeff Lewis, and Dee Cook. Tremendous thanks to EVERYONE who put in time and effort, contributing reports and information, and helping us get through the agenda at the Annual Meeting. I was very inspired to see all the slides showing how much activity we've been involved in this past year, despite many COVID obstacles. All our committees pulled together and accomplished a great deal, with much participation and support from our whole community. Great job! Many of the tasks ahead for us are very clear: opening up the building; upcoming services and the High Holy Days; bar/bat mitzvot; fundraising activities between now and the end of the calendar year; URJ assessment; local planning; completing the Temple Directory; and reexamining our bylaws and constitution. In addition, there is the possibility that Rabbi Sofia will be able to visit us in person, and before the end of the year, we will have to determine if we're ready to start a Rabbi search. There is a lot on our plate! That is much more work than can possibly be accomplished by the Board alone, and I hope to keep our momentum going. Even though the Board has the legal responsibility for decision making, I would like to broaden the pool and rely on everyone - individuals, committee chairs, and committee members who are involved organizing and implementing our many activities - to be informal advisers to me and the Board, to help share the work, and to keep us all engaged and well informed. On a personal note, many of you know I am in a

wheelchair with MS. This limits my mobility and requires me to arrange timely transportation because I can't just jump in a car on a moment’s notice. Also, it can limit my ability to attend events, especially if a venue has stairs. So I may be asking some of you to represent the Temple at events, not to shirk my duty, but more likely because the logistics are too difficult for me to arrange. Thanks for your understanding! Please send me your comments, ideas, questions, or issues concerning Temple Beth-El. I can be reached at this email, [email protected], and my phone, 917-656-0886. If I don't pick up the phone, leave me a message or text and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. L’Shalom Nan Rubin, President Temple Beth El, Las Cruces

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The Temple Beth-El Mitzvah Team sends best wishes to these members celebrating birthdays this month:

Luke Duddridge Derek Hyman Carla Libby Elisha Rosenberg Jason Rosenberg Cindie Shonk The Temple Beth-El Mitzvah Team sends best wishes to these members celebrating anniversaries this month: Rosemary Livigni & Thomas Saiers Barbara & Irwin Ross We would love to have more names on these lists. If you would like to have us acknowledge your occasion in the future, please send birth month, anniversary month, and the year you joined the temple to Luke Duddridge at [email protected].

If you follow the example below it would be helpful: Sam Adams Born July, Married March, Joined 2015 Please note that we are not collecting dates, just the months.

Congratulations to our Graduates!

Jacob Saltman became part of the Temple Beth-El community when he started running around the Temple as a toddler attending the Training Wheels Program. Since then he attended and completed religious school and he was called to the Torah in June 2016. He still participates in youth group activities. While not at Temple, Jacob played soccer, baseball,

and participated in other academic activities. He graduated from Centennial High School in May, will attend Texas Tech in the Fall and is planning to major in electrical engineering.

Ben Carvlin is graduating from Centennial High School. He will be attending NMSU where he will be pursuing a degree in History. Ben will also be also working with the football team as an intern to prepare for his future endeavors, earning a Graduate Degree in

Sports Administration. He hopes to one day work professionally in the football industry, NFL or College. Good Luck, Ben!

Sadie Carvlin will be graduating from Centennial High School in July. She has accelerated her education and will be graduating early. After graduation, Sadie plans to attend The Institute of Culinary Education in NYC. There she will earn a degree in Health Supportive Culinary Arts.

Her goal is to one day open her own plant-based café on one of the coasts, Good Luck, Sadie!

Elizabeth Goldsteen graduated from Arrowhead Park Early College High School/ New Mexico State University on Friday May 21st, 2021. She will attend the Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ. She plans to major in psychology and global management.



“I WANT TO RIDE MY BICYCLE” (Queen)

If you had the opportunity to swing by Temple Beth-El during the week of April 26, you may have had a difficult time parking and noticed bicycles, trucks and a multitude of orange safety cones all set up in our parking lot.

The Las Cruces Police Department requested the use of our parking lot and social hall for a week-long training course for those interested in becoming bicycle patrol officers. During the four days they were at the Temple, about 10-12 officers participated in the training program. It consisted of videos and presentations in the social hall as well as a great deal of practical, hands-on work on department-provided bicycles.

Temple Beth-El was selected because one of the training officers leading this class had provided security for us at our last JFFF. As a result of this experience with us (and the great food he had), he was familiar with the social hall. He

was particularly interested in using our parking lot because of the three levels it has. All the officers expressed their gratitude for being able to use our facility and, of course,

treated it with the utmost of respect.

-Dave Zeemont

Rabbi Larry and Rhonda Karol D’Var Torah May 21, 2021

“May the Eternal One bless you and keep you. May the Eternal One look kindly upon you and be gracious to you. May the Eternal One bestow favor upon you and grant you peace.” These words of the priestly blessing, the BIRKAT KOHANIM, from chapter 6 in the book of Numbers, contained in this week’s Torah portion, are familiar and iconic. They communicate care, compassion, support, warmth and well-being. Today, rabbis offer this blessing at birth ceremonies and when students become Bar or Bat Mitzvah. They may offer the priestly blessing individually to students at a Confirmation service, and for a wedding couple at the end of the ceremony, just before the breaking of the glass. (Rabbi Larry:) Three years ago, I stood before the ark at Temple Emanuel in New York City and blessed a newly-ordained rabbi whose children are our grandchildren. Two weeks ago, I blessed a rabbinic colleague on his retirement via Zoom. Last year, I uttered these words over a long distance at the naming of our granddaughter Eva during a virtual Shabbat service at Congregation Rodeph Sholom in New York City. Forty years ago, on Shabbat morning, when this passage was read from the Torah, I received this blessing as a newly-ordained rabbi. We are all part of a long-lasting stream of tradition that has viewed moments of transition as holy and unique. At moments of completion and times of new beginnings, we gain comfort and confidence from receiving this blessing. So, at this moment of change for all of us, how can we bless each other? We can ask God to bless us with love of family, warm relationships with special people, and respect towards everyone. We express a hope that God will keep and preserve us by enabling us to maintain good health, to set aside for ourselves moments of leisure that can renew and refresh our spirits, and to develop the wisdom to make sound decisions based in true partnership. When the light of the divine face shines on us, we are challenged to perceive the essence of God’s light in our-selves and in other people. That discovery can lead us to act with kindness and compassion. We experience the grace of God when we realize that the imperfections of our human condition do not prevent us from being good people. In this blessing, we ask God to continue to grant us space to reach our highest potential for menschlikhkeit. This blessing envisions God lifting the divine face in our presence in a sign of affirmation and approval, perhaps with a parental smile, perhaps with a figurative nod and a pat on the head.

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Temple Beth-El Mitzvah Team

The Mitzvah Team has identified the following tasks that it would like to perform and support with the help of Temple volunteers (please let us know if you can assist us):

• Develop a phone tree and other ways to reach out to members.

• Support the Rabbi and the Religious Practices Committee in providing special arrangements for shiv’ah minyans.

• Visit homebound and hospitalized members and members living in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospice.

• Provide transportation to worship services and Temple events, medical appointments, and errands.

• Celebrate simchas (life’s joyous moments). Please contact:

• Alison Mann—575-680-0207 [email protected]

• Luke Duddridge—727-204-6086 [email protected]

• David Decker—575-556-4056 [email protected]

If you are aware of any members in need of the

services listed above, please let us know!

“Virtual” Short Story

Series

The TBE Short story group, which meets bi-weekly this month, will be on a Summer break starting the end of June. Stay tuned for news about our Fall discussion series

—Jim Rosenthal

“We send sincerest thanks for the beautiful painting from the congregation. We love the mountains, of course, but also the cactus is special. We have several claret flower cacti in our yard.”

On the Friday evenings when we join Adam, Juli, Josh and Eva for Shabbat blessings via FaceTime, Adam and Juli offer the priestly blessing for their children. They conclude with a spirited declaration of the word SHALOM at the end, with Josh now joining in that pronouncement that embodies the Jewish view of peace, well-being, completeness, and wholeness. These ancient words are still vibrant and vital today, creating a foundation for family and community. As we are together in these moments, and as we continue on our journeys, may we be partners in fashioning a future that God will reveal to us, in which we will have the opportunity to always be a blessing.

May the Eternal One bless you and keep you.

May the Eternal One look kindly upon you and be gracious to you.

May the Eternal One bestow favor upon you and grant you peace.

So may it be.

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Temple Beth-El Board of Trustees May Board Meeting/ Annual Meeting Summary

• 2021-2022 Temple Beth-El Board of Trustees: Nan Rubin, President; Lynn Zeemont, Vice President; Michael Mandel, Treasurer; Wendee Lorbeer, Secretary; Marieka Brown; Pearie Bruder; Dee Cook; Diane Fleishman; Steven Haydu; Cherri Hudson-Brown; Jeff Lewis; Bryan McCuller; Martha Roditti

• The meeting booklet contains the committee reports and financial reports for the 2021 annual meeting.

• Discussion of changes to the Constitution and Bylaws will continue in the coming year.

• A survey by the Re-entry team will be going out soon regarding resuming in-person activities at the temple.

Tikkun Olam Opportunities: Giving to and volunteering at Casa de Peregrinos & El Caldito

Casa de Peregrinos provides staple foods to the needy, and El Caldito provides a meal 365 days a year to the hungry in our community. Both organizations are part of the Community of Hope located on the same campus at 999 W. Amador. There are common interests and goals and the food received is often shared between the two organizations in order to best utilize both perishable and non-perishable foods. There is also a need for wide-mouth glass bottles and containers and gently used clothing. This is a critical time for the organizations. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, they have seen an increase in demand. At the same time, they have had a decrease in volunteers, particularly on weekends. In order to maintain social distancing, the El Caldito soup kitchen has switched to handing out meals to go. For more information on current needs, questions, or to volunteer, contact Casa de Peregrinos (575-523-5542) and El Caldito (575-525-3831) directly.

Shiva Observance

These are unusual times and it’s harder than ever to remember loved ones or grieve the way we have in the past. I want you to know you’re not alone, that if you need to have an informal Zoom gathering to remember someone or a traditional (as it can be, via Zoom) Shiva, I’ll try to find a way for that to happen. Some of us have our own limitless Zoom accounts, and there are people in the congregation and Jewish professionals and para-professionals who can do a service or informal gathering. There will be more information available in the next few weeks, but in the meantime, I’m here and will do whatever I can to help.

Cherri Hudson-Brown, Chair, Religious Practices Committee.

Medical Equipment to Borrow

Mensch Club has two wheelchairs, two walkers and a pair of crutches available to borrow. Please let them know if you are in need or have any other equipment to donate.

Contact Luke Duddridge, 727-204-6086, [email protected]

Or David Decker—575-556-4056,

[email protected]

Schmooze News

Have some good news to share? At a Federation workshop, I learned that several Temples have a column in their monthly newsletters called “ Schmooze News”. It’s good news that you want others to know about…might be a grandchild coming into the world, a promotion or new project at work you’ve been given, a significant birthday or perhaps you bought a house, RV or are heading to an adult summer camp…you get the idea. So just send me an email describing your good news to [email protected], and I’ll compile them and send them on to Beth, the Adelante editor, who will publish them. We can all use a Mazel Tov or Kinein Hora every once in a while, but we can’t give you the pat on the back unless you tell us the happy event, so I look forward to hearing from you. And I’ll start the schmooze:

Alison and Gary Mann’s grand-daughter, Hannah Mann, graduates in May from the University of Texas-Austin and will be starting Law School in the Fall.

Your turn!

Alison Mann

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MATZO BALL OPEN

Good news! The 8th

annual Matzo Ball Open has been

scheduled for October 10th

, 2021 at Picacho Hills Country Club.

The tournament will be a four-person best ball team scramble and there will be special events for both men and women. Picacho Hills is building a new outdoor event center so all activities, including raffle and dining will be outside. If you would like to play or volunteer to work on the committee, please contact Lynn Zeemont at [email protected]. We are also seeking items to be donated for the raffle.

In addition to being a fundraiser for TBE, we also select a charitable entity as a recipient of a portion of our MBO incoming funds. So, if you have any suggestions as to whom we should partner with, please let Lynn know.

As always, Matzo Ball soup will be served.

Reopening Committee Jeanne Brown has laid the groundwork for the committee, which will be composed of Dr. Arthur Berkson, Dr. Jason Rosenberg, Rebecca Berkson, David Decker (Buildings and Grounds Committee) and Cherri Hudson-Brown (Religious Practices Committee, which is working with the Union of Hebrew Colleges requirements for opening up if the congregation is having a student rabbi). Jeanne will continue with the committee when she isn’t out of town. In June, the committee plans to send out a survey to see whether people want to attend in person services, what type of services, would they be willing to wear a mask, etc. Rebecca Berkson is coordinating the survey. The CDC and the state of New Mexico at the time of this writing have said vaccinated people can forego masks indoors and outdoors, but shouldn’t congregate in large crowds. The CDC has said the vaccines seem to protect people from those who haven’t been vaccinated and also from the current variants of the vaccine. That being said there are two issues with our temple: Our agreement with the HUC says that masks have to be worn by everyone in the temple building and that social distance be maintained. There also is a prohibition on singing and reading out loud by the congregation. Rabbi DvoraWeisberg, the field coordinator for student rabbi placement, has asked the HUC lawyers to update the form because conditions have changed since it was written in February or earlier. Since we have a student rabbi, the current compliance form has to be honored until there is a new form, and we don’t know when that will happen. It doesn’t make a differ-ence either if the student is in the building or not. In fact, our student Rabbi Sofia Zway, will probably not be in the building until August or September at the earliest, and then it depends on current conditions. As many have said, the situation is fluid. It would be great if we could flip a switch and everything would go back to normal. One day we will be there, but there are some concerns to take into consideration. Not everyone can be vaccinated. Some have health reasons, or haven’t had access to the vaccine. There are those for whatever reason will refuse to get the vaccine. We have vulnerable people in our congrega-tion. It’s not the majority, but we have to look out for each other. Some people with autoimmune disease or who’ve undergone cancer treatment may not be protected as much by the vaccine. One of the solutions talked about is having hybrid services: in person services with the services streamed or Zoomed so others can watch. Another way to phrase it would be “making services accessible”. A possibility is creating worship pods the way some have created learning pods. Families or friends could gather on a patio or in a home and watch services, and if all are vaccinated and


believe they’re with a safe group, sing their hearts out and say the prayers as loudly or as quietly as they feel. They could share a meal or do an oneg together (but not on Yom Kippur). People could also meet in parks, and actually this year I think we’ll be able to do organized, in person, Tashlich services. Things are looking up, but we’re not totally back to normal. At this point we don’t know if all will need booster shots in October or how long the vaccine lasts, but it looks hopeful. They say the most dangerous time in mountain climbing isn’t when you’re climbing the mountain, it’s when you think you’re safe and you’re working your way down. We still have to be careful. - Cherri Hudson-Brown

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TEMPLE FUNDS

Donations are gratefully accepted for the following: General Operating Fund—For the day-to-day

operation of TBE. Biblical Garden Fund—To provide the

infrastructure for biblical plants and trees, and bricks in the fountain meditation area and on the brick walkway.

Rabbi Larry and Rhonda Karol Campership Fund—Providing scholarships for Temple students to attend Jewish summer camp programs.

The Mitzvah Team Fund- to assist this voluntary team of Temple Beth-El members that, upon request and dependent upon availability, will provide non emergency support service to members of the temple.

Social Action Fund—For projects that benefit our community and Las Cruces and Southern New Mexico.

Irving Batkin Memorial Scholarship Fund—To broadly support Jewish education, based on merit or need, through participation in the TBE Religious School, camperships, and/or pursuit of Jewish collegiate studies or rabbinical studies.

Frances Williams Library Fund—To provide books and infrastructure for the TBE library.

Rabbi Gerald M. Kane Fund—Provides funds to help further adult education and cultural programming at TBE.

Temple Beth-El Religious School Fund—Supports the regular and special programming planned by faculty, students and the Religious School Committee.

Temple Beth-El Youth Fund—Support for Youth activities at TBE.

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund—Used to meet a variety of philanthropic requests as well as to supplement TBE programs.

Periodically the temple may list short-term projects or needs. Contributions that do not specify a project or fund will be added to the General Operating Fund. If you have a question or wish to contribute to a project not listed here, please contact our Temple Beth-El Treasurer, Michael Mandel.

Donations through April 24, 2021

General Operating Fund: Daniel and Simy Allan, in memory of Irving Benowitz Sue Brown, in memory of Allan Joseph Frima Marquez, in memory of Blanche Krasner Levine Michael and Barbara Mandel, in memory of Harriet Mandel Dee Cook, in memory of Esther Berlin and Rebekah Edelstein Irving Batkin Memorial Scholarship Fund: Michele Blum, in memory of Mollie Segal

Rabbi Larry and Rhonda Karol Campership Fund: Mark and Stefani Singer, in memory of Beverly Friedman, Beverly Fein, Gussie Friedman

“Have you considered a bequest to Temple Beth-El?”

An important part of our future is represented by bequests made by members. Thoughtful bequests enable Temple Beth-El to retain a future of Jewish life for generations to come. From funding our Rabbi to scholarships at our religious school, your generous gift maintains our financial health. A simple codicil can be added to your existing will, if you wish to make a bequest, such as: “I give and bequest to Temple Beth-El, located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the sum of $____ [or ____ percentage of my estate as finally determined for federal estate tax purposes]. A will or codicil should be prepared by an attorney. Please call the Temple office at (575) 524-3380 to discuss including Temple Beth-El in your estate.

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A Book Report- Sort of…

Alison Mann-JFed/TBE Community Liaison

When I was a young parent, I turned to the First and Second Jewish Catalogues, subtitled “a do- it- yourself kit” for many things Jewish that I wanted to know or wondered about…how to crochet a kippah, some home customs and rituals for certain holidays, Jewish films and press and publications, how to make a shofar and braid a Challah, the function of Kavvanah, etc. The catalogues were compiled and edited by Richard Siegel and Sharon and Michael Strassfield and at the end of each chapter, there were resources for finding out more about a particular topic. Every move I’ve made, the catalogues have come with me.

So, a couple of months ago The Jewish Federation of Greater El Paso helped to fund (with synagogue B’Nai Zion) a speaker on Zoom named Rabbi Laura Geller who co-compiled and edited a book called , Getting Good at Getting Older,* which was a finalist for the National Jewish Book Awards. While, like you, I’ve been getting older all my life, this particular stage seems to require new skills, and I wanted to learn some. Her co-author was her second husband, Richard Siegel (see above). Rabbi Geller is Rabbi Emerita at Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills, and her words were so meaningful to me that I ordered the book, which is paperback, big, and has a similar format to the Jewish Catalogues. As she writes in her Author’s Note, “This is a book about life, meant to empower, delight, challenge, and whet our appetites for whatever comes next.”

Some examples of what’s inside: Creating new rituals for major transitions, like closing up a home you’ve lived in for years; Making a pilgrimage, in reality or in contemplating what you are longing for in your life; Grandparenting for all situations; Grieving and Moving On; Making the “encore years” meaningful and purposeful; Talking with your family about what they want to know about your life and writing about it; Talking with your family about what you want at end of life; Taking care of yourself, emotionally, physically and spiritually; Finding a community.

This is an edited book, so experts in many fields are tapped to share their wisdom. And there are pages of resources to help you delve deeper into any of the subjects that are raised. I don’t read this book at one sitting…I pick and choose a chapter based on where my head and heart are….and I recommend it because I’m learning from it. Maybe that’s one of your purposes too, at this stage.

*Richard Siegel & Rabbi Laura Geller. Getting Good at Getting Older. Milburn. New Jersey: Behrman House,Inc, 2019.

Editor’s Corner

Shalom Chaverim! It’s been a very busy couple of weeks. Both regular school and Religious school have just ended. Many families have already left on long awaited vacations. So it was that both Religious school and BETY had pool parties scheduled on the same day. To simplify things and to make for a more joyous celebration, The Berkson family generously offered to host a combined event at their house. Those that were able to attend enjoyed a multi-generational celebration with pizza, ice cream, foozball, tie dye, and of course, much spashing in the pool. We even got a chance to visit in person with

Rhonda and Rabbi Larry Karol. The kids have worked hard this year and this was the first in-person social event that we’ve been able to have in over a year. Words

cannot express how wonderful this felt. As both a teacher and a parent, I want to extend my thanks to all that made this possible.

This month brings even more joy. On the 19th, we will celebrate the Bar Mitzvah of Max Bruder, which had been postponed due to the pandemic. While current regulations and safety concerns will keep all of us from celebrating in-person, the event will take place at the Temple and we will all be able to attend virtually. Please contact Pearie (contact info and invitation are on the front of this publication) to receive the Zoom or Vimeo link.

The very next day, there will be a drive through event where we will be able to pick up the world-famous TBE Pastrami Sandwiches that we have missed since last JFFF.

I wish all of you a wonderful June. Wear your hats and sunscreen and stay safe, happy and healthy.

L’hitraot,

Beth Tierney


(575) 524-4329

most nights

P.O Box 16318

Las Cruces

NM 88004

Tanah Hemingway

Editing:

Books, scientific papers, theses, dissertations

Technical documents of all sorts.

(for accuracy, continuity, organization, style

grammar, readability, supportability, etc.)

Temple Beth-El is part of Amazon Smile, which offers members of Temple Beth-El an opportunity to participate in Smile Amazon and donates 0.05% of all purchases back to the Temple. The process is very simple – go to www.smile.amazon.com. You will

be required to enter the charity to which you wish to donate – just type in Temple Beth-El, Las Cruces in the charity box and this will set the Temple as your charity of choice. Then just shop – pretty easy and since many people today shop online via Amazon, it becomes a win-win situation for all.

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Contact Francine Feinberg for

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Visit the Temple Beth-El Website www.tbelc.org

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• Star Wars collectable figures

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Sivan 21 1 Short Story group 11:00 am

Sivan 22 2 Sivan 23 3 Sivan 24 4 Shabbat Service lay-led by the Bruder Family 6:30 pm

Sivan 25 5 Talmud Study 9:00 am

Sivan 26 6 Sivan 27 7 Short Story group 11:00 am

Sivan 28 8 Short Story group 11:00 am

Sivan 29 9 Sivan 30 10 Tammuz 1 11 Shabbat Service lay-led by Leora Zeitlin

6:30 pm

Tammuz 2 12 Talmud Study 9:00 am

Tammuz 3 13 Tammuz 4 14

Tammuz 5 15

Tammuz 6 16 Tammuz 7 17 Board Meeting

6:00 pm

Tammuz 8 18 Shabbat Service lay-led by Erich Zamaret and Ruth Rubin 6:30 pm


Bar Mitzvah of

Max Tobin Bruder 10:00 am

Tammuz 10 20

Pastrami for Pops

11AM-5 PM

Tammuz 11 21 Short Story group 11:00 am

Tammuz 12 22 Short Story group 11:00 am

Tammuz 13 23 Tammuz 14 24 Tammuz 15 25 New Member Shabbat Service coordinated by Membership and Outreach, and Religious Practices Committees 6:30 pm


Tammuz 17 27 Tammuz 18 28

Tammuz 19 29

Tammuz 20 30

June 202 1 *all events by Zoom*


The Temple Beth-El Newsletter is produced regularly at Las Cruces, New Mexico. Editor: Beth Tierney. Copy Editors: James Rosenthal, Tanah Hemingway, Rabbi Larry Karol. Circulation: Cheryl Decker. We welcome Adelante sponsorships by or for Temple members and non-members. Sponsorships can be mailed to the Temple; receipts are provided upon request. We reserve the right to edit all sponsorships. Non-member sponsorships (with no ad) are $25/year. Annual sponsorship rates are as follows: 2x3 business card $150; Quarter page $300; Half page $600. For information about sponsorships, please contact the Temple Office.

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June, 2021

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