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South Street Temple Bulletin December 2017

I N T H I S I S S U E :

1 From the Rabbi’s Study

1 Upcoming Yahrzeits

4 Recent Contributions

5 Services, Torah Study, Upcoming Events

7 A Message from Your Board President

From the Rabbi’s study….

Hanukkah: Beyond the Miracles - Challenges of Assimilation

When we think of Hanukkah, we may think of the stories of the victory of the Maccabees over the Syrian Greeks, the desecration and the rededication of the Temple, the miracle of one-day’s oil burning in the ner tamid for eight days. We may think of our family celebrations: lighting the candles in the Hanukkah menorah, playing dreidel games with chocolate gelt, eating latkes or sufganiyot (jelly donuts) and opening presents.

But Hanukkah is also about the lure of assimilation and about being different from the majority and popular culture. The Jews in our Hanukkah story were attracted to the ways of the Greeks and the battles were also ones within the community about how much (or how little) to adopt Hellenistic culture.

Patti Goldin, creator of the “Holiday Workshop Series,” tells the following story about her daughter: One year at Passover, her daughter came home from college and shared the results of a dorm “bull session.” Trying to figure out why she hadn’t turned to drinking, drugs, or carefree sex as had a number of those with whom she grew up, she had come up with only one answer, Hanukkah. Her reasoning: “When we had to celebrate Hanukkah while everyone else celebrated Christmas, I

✡ Upcoming Yahrzeits ✡

November 26 – December 2, 2017 Madeleine Blanche Berger Edmund George Dittmer Frida Schlesinger Drew

Donald Keith French Nathan Hill

David Jacobs Edwin Katskee

James Kennedy Laura L. Kenyon

Nella S. Kohn Frances Kline Novick

Augusta Lewiston Ilse Speier Rosenberg

Joseph Simon David Storch Irma Waldron

Connie Gordon Weiner

December 3 – 9, 2017 Esther Arbeitman

Mitzi Bernstein Kate Cohen

Rosalind Dubinsky E.J. Lehmann

Elton Lyles LaVica Malcom Charles Mayer

Quentin Mortensen David Nefsky

Bertha L. Newmark Robert J. "Ollie" O'Toole Manassah Scheuerman

Sara Simon Sara I. Simon

Marlene Thompson Jerry Weitzman

December 10 – 16, 2017 Carrie Bixler

Marilyn Bornstein Linda Dawson

Stephanie Dohner William Gold

Sidney Kaplan Dorothy H. Kohn Louis Leviticus

Florence H. Lieberman Louis Lynn Lundholm

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Congregation B’nai Jeshurun The South Street Temple

2061 South 20th Street

Lincoln, NE 68502 http://www.southstreettemple.org

office@southstreettemple.org / 402-435-8004

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Jewish Federation of Lincoln Youth Camp Grants & Scholarships

Camp Incentive Grants All Federation families are eligible for Camp Incentive Grants of $300 per camper to cover the initial camp registration deposit. Additional camp scholarships beyond the incentive grants are based on need and require an application submission. All campers who receive Federation

support (whether grant or scholarship) are expected to participate in a tzedakah activity in support

of the Jewish community, and are asked to please submit a Tzedakah Project Agreement. Application forms and more information are available here.

Oneg hosts needed!

Open dates: December 22 and 29

learned it was OK to be different. I didn’t have to do everything that everyone else did.”

At this time of the year, with the onslaught of Christmas celebrations and decorations, Jewish children (and adults) feel different. Every Jewish child’s sense of isolation during the winter season is an innate understanding of one of Hanukkah’s deeper meanings: the celebration of being different.

How do we help our children through this maze? Research tells us that the strongest ways to reinforce our children’s Jewish identities include participation in Jewish Youth Groups, Jewish overnight camping, and trips to Israel.

Youth Group: We have a small but enthusiastic NFTY (National Federation of Temple Youth) group for our teens. Contact the Board president at president@southstreettemple.org

Jewish Camping: Jewish Summer Camps offer young people the unique experience of a totally Jewish community, living out Jewish values and culture in an exciting camp setting. The URJ’s 16 camps offer a variety of camping experiences for our children. Contact: www.urjyouth.org.

Our closest URJ camps (for grades 3-12) are: Goldman Union Camp (GUCI) in Zionsville, IN, and Olin-Sang-Ruby Institute (OSRUI) in Oconomowoc, WI.

Specialty Camps: Teen Leadership Academy at Kutz Camp in Warwick, NY (grades 10-12) includes choices of a “major” such as Creative Arts, Song-Leading, Social Action, Mitzvah Corps, Leadership, Jewish Studies, and a Hebrew language & Israel Culture Ulpan; 6-Points Sports Academy (grades 4-11) in Greensboro, NC; and the 6-Points Science & Technology Academy in Byfield, MA (grades 5-10).

Special Needs Camps: Gibush at Kutz Camp for 13-19 year old teens on the Autism spectrum.

Other Jewish Camps: Herzl Camp (an independent, pluralistic camp) in Webster, Wisconsin; Maurice B. Shwayder Camp (operated by URJ Temple Emanuel of Denver) in the Colorado Rockies; and Camp Sabra (operated by the St Louis Jewish Community Center) in the Missouri Ozarks.

Youth Trips to Israel: The URJ offers a variety of trips to Israel for teens

through NFTY, including the NFTY-EIE High School Semester in Israel Program. Contact: www.nftyisrael.org.

Taglit-Birthright Israel offers FREE ten-day trips to Israel for 18-26 year olds who have never been to Israel before. Contact: www.gokesher.org.

I hope you’ll consider one (or more) of these or similar options for your child or grandchild.

Hanukkah Sameach!, Rabbi Teri Appleby

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K E Y D E C E M B E R D A T E S

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3

SOUTH STREET TEMPLE SOCIAL HALL

5:00 PM

LJCS Board Meeting.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12

TEMPLE OFFICE

5:00 PM

Hanukkah Celebration RSVPs due.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15

SOUTH STREET TEMPLE SANCTUARY

6:00 PM

Hanukkah Celebration.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16

SOUTH STREET TEMPLE SOCIAL HALL

6:00 PM

Potluck Supper and Game Night.

✡ Upcoming Yahrzeits ✡

December 10 – 16, 2017 (continued) Jack Meyer

Jacob Meyer

Nancy Murray Helen Sherman Neff

Louis Plotkin Trudy Rosenbaum

Sarah Lea Rosenberg Fannie Schanfarber Henry Schlesinger

Addie Simon Abraham Wittenberg

December 17 – 23, 2017 Edgar Adler

Dorothy Appleby Samuel Bervin

Emma Davidson Sara Friend Hilary Lewis

Pauline Lipkin Simon David Mayer

Samuel Harris Nefsky Miriam Radloff

Sheldon Raphael Theodore Roberts John Sandlovich

Charles Schimmel Jake Shkolnick

December 24 – 30, 2017 Robert Appleby

Pauline Mayer Gold Rabbi Robert Kaiser

Bessie Lerner Rosalind Pepperberg Rudolph Rosenthal

Frank Smalkin Helen Brownstein Smalkin

Hyman Kaufman Gerry Schuchman

December 31, 2017 – January 6, 2018 Judy Barash

Ethel Olive Menuey Cadwallader Pauline Ellinger

Linda Emery Mathilda Friend Frosh

Sophie Kenyon Rose Schwartz Levin

Rebecka Storch David Myron Turkow

Barbara Chesen Zeavin

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If you or anyone you know are in need of home or office cleaning, errand-running, other

domestic chores, or even some elder care services, consider getting in touch with Temple

member Abby Vincent. Shae’s versatile and capable, and has nurse’s aide and medication

tech experience.

abbyvincent83@gmail.com / 434-981-1994 References available on request.

Ladies’ Lunch Group

We will met again on Tuesday, December 19th at 12:00 at Issara, 1701 Pine Lake Road

See you then!

Please contact Deborah Swearingen (402-475-7528) with any questions.

Please contact Deborah Swearingen (402-475-

7528) with any questions.

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4th Night of Hanukkah at the

Temple

Friday, December 15, 2017

6:00 pm

in the Social Hall

Short Kabbalat Shabbat Service

Candle Lighting

(bring your own menorah)

Sing-a-Long

(with the Star City Kochavim)

Dreidels & Gelt

Latke Dinner

RSVP to the Temple office by 5:00 pm,

Tuesday, December 12th

Gift Shop December Special: 25% off EVERYTHING!

Now is a great time to get candles for your Menorahs.

The Gift Shop will be closing December 31st until mid March.

Gift Shop Hours: Sunday 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Tuesday 2:00 – 5:00 pm Thursday 2:00 – 5:00 pm

Friday 3:00 – 5:00 pm

Shop for everyone on your gift list this Hanukkah at

http://smile.amazon.com/ch/47-0498915 and Amazon donates to Congregation B'Nai Jeshurun - South Street Temple. #YouShopAmazonDonates

THANK YOU FOR THESE RECENT CONTRIBUTIONS

Capital Campaign Ken Bloom & Sarah Kelen

Barb Straus

Eternal Light 2017 Ken Bloom & Sarah Kelen

Alicia & David Chapelle Jayne Draper & Julie Moore

Sonia Feigenbaum & Octavio Kano-Galvan Pam & Doug Ganz

General Fund Philip Cantú & Laura French (Torah repair)

Gilbert & Sharon Holmes Bob Nefsky (Torah repair)

Rabbi Michael Weisser, in memory of Frank Weisser

Memorial Fund Leslie Delserone & Peter Mullin, in memory of Connie Mullineaux

Jayne Draper & Julie Moore, in memory of Connie Mullineaux

Prayer Book Fund Jayne Draper & Julie Moore

Art Zygielbaum

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Audrey Goldberg Sachs,

in memory of Joseph David Goldberg Ralph Stump, in memory of Joseph David Goldberg

Interested in visiting Israel this summer?

Israel is turning 70 in 2018 and a tour of Israel is being planned via Tifereth Israel for members of the Lincoln Jewish community, their friends, and family members for June 4-14. Nancy Coren is working with Kenes-Tours of Tel Aviv to provide tour members this life-changing experience. Individuals who would like to see the itinerary and learn more about this multi-generational tour should contact Nancy at ncoren@tiferethisraellincoln.org

Although the registration period with a deposit due concludes at the end of December, it is important to reserve your space now. We have already “tacked down” our rooms because of the high interest during the 70th anniversary celebrations.

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South Street Temple is partnering with "We Can Do This" to provide weekend meals to

the children of the F Street Community Center.

The neighborhood surrounding the F Street Community Center is designated as an “extreme poverty area” by the U.S. Census Bureau. While the Center provides evening meals during the school week, it does not have the budget to serve anything to eat on weekends, leaving some children with little or no food during the day.

Join us as we provide lunch on the third Sunday of every month. Food/monetary donations, meal preparation and assistance with setting up, serving, and clean-up are needed!

We will serve our next meal on December 17th at 2:30 pm

We are looking for a volunteer to help Aimee Hyten coordinate this project: For more information, email Sarah Beringer at sarah.m.beringer@gmail.com..

SERVICES/TORAH STUDY/UPCOMING EVENTS [with events/activities for the home]

Friday, December 1 – Gift Shop Open [Candlelighting for Shabbat at 4:41 pm] 6:30 pm – Shabbat Evening Service 7:30 pm – Oneg (hosted by the Kelen-Bloom Family)

Saturday, December 2 [Havdalah (72 minutes) at 6:11 pm] 9:30 am – Shabbat morning service 10:30 am – Torah Study on Parashat Vayishlach

Sunday, December 3 – Gift Shop Open 9:30 am – LJCS Gan – Grade 7 10:00 am – LJCS Gesher 5:00 pm – LJCS Board meeting at the Temple

Tuesday, December 5 – Gift Shop Open

Wednesday, December 6 4:00 pm – LJCS Hebrew School

Thursday, December 7 – Gift Shop Open 7:00 pm – Choir rehearsal

Friday, December 8 – Gift Shop Open [Candlelighting for Shabbat at 4:41 pm] 6:30 pm – Shabbat Evening Service 7:30 pm – Oneg (hosted by Keren Coulter)

Saturday, December 9 [Havdalah (72 minutes) at 6:11 pm] 9:30 am – Shabbat morning service 10:30 am – Torah Study on Parashat Vayeshev

Sunday, December 10 – Gift Shop Open 9:30 am – LJCS Gan – Grade 7 10:00 am – LJCS Gesher

Monday, December 11 4:30 pm – Deadline for entries in the Hanukkiah-

making contest

Tuesday, December 12 – Erev Hanukkah – Gift Shop Open

[Candlelighting for Hanukkah at 5:49 pm – 1 candle] 7:00 pm – Introduction to Judaism, session 3

Wednesday, December 13 – Hanukkah [Candlelighting for Hanukkah at 5:49 pm – 2 candles] 4:00 pm – LJCS Hebrew School

Thursday, December 14 – Hanukkah – Gift Shop Open

[Candlelighting for Hanukkah at 5:50 pm – 3 candles] 7:00 pm – Choir rehearsal

INTRO TO JUDAISM 2017-2018

Are you an interfaith couple, a non-Jew considering conversion or just curious, or a Jew looking for a refresher course about Jewish culture, thought, and practice? Then this class is for you.

This 18-session course, which meets on select Tuesday nights, will cover a wide range of topics essential to Jewish life: holidays, life cycle celebrations, theology and core beliefs, values, sacred texts, history, anti-Semitism & the Holocaust, Israel, the American Jewish experience, and the tapestry of the Jewish people today.

The class is dynamic, thought-provoking, engaging, and fun. All are welcome. The cost is $50 for course materials. Please contact Rabbi Appleby if you need scholarship assistance. Money will not be a barrier to taking this class.

Next class: Tuesday, December 12, 7:00-8:30 pm.

To register, please contact the Temple office: 402-435-8004 or office@southstreettemple.org

Remaining scheduled class dates: December 12, 19, 2017;

January 9, 16, 23; February 6, 20; March 6, 13, 20; April 3, 17; May 1, 8, 22, 29, 2018

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URJ Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute 2018

Roots to Grow. Wings to Fly. Friends Forever!

Do you love…

Swimming? Sports? Drama? Hiking? Horseback Riding? Hebrew? Playing Gaga? Sailing? Music? Digital Arts? Nature? Waterskiing? Rock Climbing? Drawing? Singing? Biking? Gardening? High Ropes? Low Ropes?

If you answered “Yes!” to any of these, then OSRUI is the place for you! We want you to be part of the fun this summer, along with more than 1,000 Jewish kids from all over North America and beyond.

Kallah. The joys of camp – perfect for younger and first-time campers entering grades 2-6. (5 days, 2 weeks, or 3 weeks)

Kibbutz HaTzofim. Chickens and goats and tents! The outdoors comes alive for campers entering grades 4-7. (2 or 4 weeks)

Gesher. The ultimate OSRUI experience: lots of electives, leadership, and tikkun olam – for campers entering grades 6-9. (2 or 4 weeks)

Tiferet Aleph. For the young artist interested in dance, instrumental music, theater arts or visual arts, entering grades 6-8. (4 weeks)

Tiferet Bet. For the dedicated artist passionate about dance, instrumental music, theater arts or visual arts, entering grades 8-11. (4 weeks)

Moshavah. Outdoor camping and adventure for campers entering grades 8-11. (4 weeks)

Chalutzim. OSRUI’s unique Hebrew immersion program for high school students entering grades 10-12. (7 weeks)

Travelin’ with OSRUI: Tour La’Agam (Tour to the Lake): A spectacular bicycle trip around Lake Michigan. Campers will bike hundreds of miles as they explore the byways forests, dunes, and simple enormity and beauty of the lake. For high school students entering grades 10-12. (4 weeks)

Experience Israel: Travel to Israel with teens from all over North America. For high school students entering grades 11 and 12.

For more information and to register online, check the OSRUI website: www.osrui.org

or call 847-509-0990

SERVICES/TORAH STUDY/UPCOMING EVENTS

[with events/activities for the home] Friday, December 15 – Hanukkah – Gift Shop

Open [Candlelighting for Hanukkah at 4:42 pm – 4 candles] [Candlelighting for Shabbat at 4:42 pm] 6:00 pm – Hanukkah Service, with congregational

menorah lighting

Saturday, December 16 – Hanukkah [Candlelighting for Hanukkah at 5:50 pm – 5 candles] 9:30 am – Shabbat morning service 10:30 am – Torah Study on Parashat Miketz

Sunday, December 17 – Hanukkah – Gift Shop Open

[Candlelighting for Hanukkah at 5:51 pm – 6 candles] 9:30 am – LJCS Gan – Grade 7 10:00 am – LJCS Gesher

Monday, December 18 – Hanukkah – Rosh Chodesh Tevet

[Candlelighting for Hanukkah at 5:51 pm – 7 candles]

Tuesday, December 19 – Hanukkah – Gift Shop Open

[Candlelighting for Hanukkah at 5:51 pm – 8 candles] 7:00 pm – Introduction to Judaism, session 4

Wednesday, December 20 – Hanukkah 4:00 pm – LJCS Hebrew School

Thursday, December 21 – Hanukkah – Gift Shop Open

Friday, December 22 – Gift Shop Open [Candlelighting for Shabbat at 4:45 pm] 6:30 pm – Shabbat Evening Service 7:30 pm – Oneg (host needed!)

Saturday, December 23 [Havdalah (72 minutes) at 6:15 pm] 9:30 am – Shabbat morning service 10:30 am – Torah Study on Parashat Vayigash

Sunday, December 24 – Gift Shop Open 9:30 am – LJCS Gan – Grade 7 10:00 am – LJCS Gesher

Monday, December 25 – Temple Office Closed

Tuesday, December 26 – Gift Shop Open

Wednesday, December 27 4:00 pm – LJCS Hebrew School

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A Note from the Chesed (Caring) Branch…

Our Temple community could use some volunteers to provide transportation to and from doctor’s appointments for those who either cannot drive or who take medications

that prohibit driving. We are also looking for volunteers able to do light housekeeping or who would be willing to

stay with a family member so that caregivers can go shopping, and run other errands for themselves.

If you are able to help, please contact: Vicki Edwards, Chesed Branch Head at

vgrandma1947@gmail.com or 402-730-1836

Jewish Book Club

Wow--2018 is just around the corner!

Mark your calendars for our next get-together at Gere Library, Meeting Room #1

2400 S 56th St, Lincoln, NE 68506 from 1:30-3:30 on 1/21/2018

At the last meeting, attendees picked the January book (based on a recommendation from Suzanne Plass): Between Gods, by Alison Pick.

Deborah the Book Wrangler says: "It appears this book is not in the library. It is available on Kindle for $5.00 via Amazon, or I can order you a used copy for about $5.00. Or we can share."

SERVICES/TORAH STUDY/UPCOMING EVENTS [with events/activities for the home]

Thursday, December 28 – Asara b’Tevet – Gift

Shop Open

Friday, December 29 – Gift Shop Open [Candlelighting for Shabbat at 4:50 pm] 6:30 pm – Shabbat Evening Service 7:30 pm – Oneg (host needed!) Saturday, December 30 [Havdalah (72 minutes) at 6:20 pm] 9:30 am – Shabbat morning service 10:30 am – Torah Study on Parashat Vayechi

Sunday, December 31 – Gift Shop Open 9:30 am – LJCS Gan – Grade 7 10:00 am – LJCS Gesher

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A message from your Board President…

As we make the transition from November to December and our minds turn from Turkey to Latkes, your Board of Trustees is hard at work transitioning our committee structure. At the annual meeting on November 5th, I presented my vision for restructuring the Temple’s 19 committees into 7 branches. This vision, drawn from the symbology of the menorah, organizes the engaged members of the congregation and provides for opportunities to organize policies and administrative functions to help our community grow stronger. At the last Board Meeting, held on November 19th, we elected the executive committee (the Vav branch) and also assigned board members to lead each branch. If they have not done so already, each branch leader will soon reach out to those of you who have been identified as having interest in each branch. If you have not received such an email yet, please reach out to the board member assigned to the branch in which you have interest. If you have any questions about the branch structure itself, please send me an email directly at president@southstreettemple.org. Thank you for your continued support of this community and I hope that you find at least one branch in which you can find a home at the South Street Temple.

Vad Branch (Administration) - This branch is your executive committee. It includes the President Nathaniel Kaup, Vice President Jon Mosow, Treasurer Leslie Delserone, and Secretary Julie Moore. The Vad branch is responsible for setting the board agenda, running meetings, creating and presenting reports, developing and maintaining policies and procedures.

Yesod Branch (Foundation) - This branch works closely with Rabbi Appleby to provide meaningful educational content for our members. The Yesod branch is led by Art Ziegelbaum and includes the coordination of life cycle events, adult education, the youth group, and the Lincoln Jewish Community School.

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Julie Moore is interested in starting a Ben Franklin Circle and is seeking members…

And what, you ask, is a Ben Franklin Circle? You can visit the Ben Franklin Circles page to find out.! If you are interested in joining this non-secular group, please e-mail Julie at julmoo@msn.com. The initial meeting will be to discuss the purpose of the group and to set future meeting dates.

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Gevurah (Sustainability) - This branch is concerned with ensuring a financially secure future for our community and works closely with those involved in our finances and helps our members understand their financial responsibilities to the community. The Gevurah branch is led by Dottie Shapiro and includes the Endowment, budgeting and solvency planning, determining membership status in regards to dues pledges and payments, and the capital campaign. The Treasurer is also a part of this branch.

Ruach (Spirit) - This branch works closely with Rabbi Appleby to provide our members and visitors to the South Street Temple with a meaningful and spirited service. It also builds connections with other faith communities in the surrounding area. The Rauch branch is led by Elaine Monnier and includes music, pulpit, and interfaith activities.

Hod (Communication) - This branch is concerned with helping members stay informed and broadcasting important information to the larger community. The Hod branch is led by Alex Clark and includes newsletters, technology, our online presence, and the Jewish Press. The Secretary is also a part of this branch.

Chesed (Caring) - This branch provides care and outreach to our members and engages our members

in acts of loving-kindness. The Chesed branch is led

by Vicki Edwards and includes caring and outreach, social action, working with new, returning, and exiting members, and the gift shop.

Netzach (Events) - This branch provides meaningful events for our members to engage with each other. The Netzach branch is led by Aimee Hyten, and includes all of our major events, such as Purim, Passover, High Holy Days, Break the Fast, Sukkot, and Hanukkah. It also includes Onegs and the programming created for our Young Jewish Lincoln.

Malchut (Building) - This branch helps ensure our members will continue to have a functional building to meet in and that this building continues to stay just as beautiful as it was over 90 years ago. The Malkut branch is led by Dan Senft and includes the maintenance and upkeep of our building, as well as

the groundskeeping and lawn care.

Nathaniel Kaup, President, Board of Trustees

LJCS News

Religious school classes will meet at their normal times and buildings this Sunday,

December 3rd.

Please join us for songs, skits and latkes At the Lincoln Jewish Community School

5778/2017 Hanukkah Celebration

Date: Sunday, December 10th Time: 11 am Place: Tifereth Israel

Classes will begin at their normal times.

Please send your child with a new unwrapped gift for our annual Hanukkah “Wrap.

Life Long Learning: Adult Ed Opportunities

Jewish Prayer 101: Rabbi Teri Appleby Ever wondered about the structure, choreography and meaning of the prayers we recite and sing at Shabbat and Festival services? Then this class is for you. Pre-requisites: None. No Hebrew required.

3 Sessions on Shabbat Prayers: Sunday, January 7: 3:00-4:30 pm Sunday, January 14: 3:00-4:30 pm Sunday, January 21: 3:00-4:30 pm And 1 Session on Shabbat music: Sunday, January 28: 3:00-4:30 pm

Adult Beginning Hebrew Here’s your chance to learn our sacred Jewish language. This class is for the absolute beginner. You’ll acquire reading accuracy and fluency by recognizing the letters of the Hebrew Alphabet and how they combine with vowels to produce syllables, words and phrases. Pre-requisite: None (except a good sense of humor) Classes to begin in February. Minimum of 5 students. Day & Time TBD by the students & Rabbi ApplebyIf interested, contact Rabbi Appleby (402-435-8004 or Rabbi@southstreettemple.org) by Dec. 31

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LIFE CYCLE AND SIMCHA If you have something to celebrate or know someone in need of prayers, please notify the Temple office.

If you wish to commemorate important milestones in the lives of family and friends, please consider a tax-deductible gift to the Temple.

An acknowledgment will be sent to the honoree, and a notice will appear in the Temple bulletin. Go to the Temple web site, www.southstreettemple.org and select DONATE. If you are a Member or Friend of the

Temple, please log into your account first. You can specify that your donation is

“In Honor of,” “In Memory of,” or “On Occasion of.” Or you may simply send a check to:

South Street Temple (ATTENTION: Treasurer) 2061 South 20

th Street, Lincoln, NE 68502-2712

Your thoughtfulness is appreciated. ______________________________________

THE WEEKLY TORAH PORTION

Parashat Vayishlach: Genesis 32:4 - 36:43

URJ Torah site: http://www.reformjudaism.org/learning/torah-study/ ___________________________________________________________ CONGREGATION B’NAI JESHURUN / THE SOUTH STREET TEMPLE

2061 South 20th

Street Lincoln, NE 68502-2712

402.435.8004 http://www.southstreettemple.org

Teri Appleby, rabbi – rabbi@southstreettemple.org Peter Mullin, office administrator – office@southstreettemple.org

Office hours 1:00 to 5:00 Monday through Friday ____________________________ TEMPLE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Nathaniel Kaup – President John Mosow – Vice President

Julie Moore – Secretary Leslie Delserone – Treasurer

Board members – Alex Clark, Vicki Edwards, Aimee Hyten, Elaine Monnier, John Mosow, Dan Senft, Dottie Shapiro, David Weisser, Art Zygielbaum

Branch Heads: Chesed (Caring): Vicki Edwards

Gevurah (Sustainability): Dottie Shapiro Hod (Communications): Alex Clark

Malchut (Building and Grounds): Dan Senft Netzach (Special Events): Aimee Hyten

Ruach (Spirit): Elaine Monnier Yasod (Foundation): Art Zygielbaum

Vad (Unifying): Leslie Delserone, Nathaniel Kaup, Julie Moore, John Mosow __________________________________________ PRESIDENT’S OFFICE HOURS (by arrangement)

Sunday Mornings, 10:00 – 12:00 South Street Temple Social Hall Board President, Nathaniel Kaup Call or e-mail for an appointment:

402-513-7697 president@southstreettemple.org

___________________________________ LINCOLN JEWISH COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Andrea Halpern, Program Director – ahalpern1386@gmail.com Tracy Gordon, Administrative Coordinator – tgordongjc@yahoo.com