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Vol. 91 • No. 6 February 1, 2016 22 Shevat 5776
Aaronion The
Good Ideas for Everyone
In the Talmud (Nedarim 39b) it states; “And besides, each visitor must be of the same age group as the one they are visiting.” This is a part of a larger discussion amongst the rabbis and can have merit, but as a rabbi it is my job to interact with all age groups.
Anyone who has ever worked with me knows that I am always brainstorming. Our President Rosalyn Segal once jokingly looked at me and said, “Can you give me a list of your next few ideas just so I am prepared for the future?” The truth is that not all of the ideas are mine, as the phrase goes, “There are rarely any new ideas; just improvements on old ideas.” Therefore, we always need to be listening and modifying programs, classes, and opportunities to suit our synagogue’s needs. Last year, I saw on my Facebook newsfeed that a colleague of mine had flown to Florida to visit his synagogue’s snowbirds. What a fantastic idea! I am excited we are adapting
their success to fit our synagogue. In February I will go to Miami/Boca Raton and Naples to see as many of you snowbirds as possible.
This year the synagogue has made a concentrated effort to work with our members 50+. Our newly formed Boomers group has been a great success. Thank you to Sue Rosner, Margie Schneider, Bob Marvy and Rabbi Strausberg for leading the way. Besides social programming, it was my honor to teach a wonderful group on Wednesday afternoons at Quixotic Coffee Shop. Together we learned and laughed and I appreciated sharing my day with these members. I know Rabbi Strausberg is excited to continue teaching this class restarting in mid-February.
I am often asked, “What does the synagogue offer for members 50+?” The answer is EVERYTHING. While we have four TAXY events per year, our entire calendar is based around adults. From our weekly services, to social programs, to our adult education there is something for everyone. Below I have listed a few ways for those near and far to be a part of this Winter/Spring:
1. Many will be joining me at AIPAC Policy Conference in March, with 14,000+
people to learn and celebrate Israel and America’s strong relationship.
2. Purim evening we come together for Megillah reading and stay for dinner and entertainment. Last year we hosted a successful Purim Murder Mystery Dinner
Theatre. Stay tuned for more details about this program in late March!
3. Infinity Adult Education Classes start up again in February. Come with your morning coffee or Men’s Club breakfast for adult learning. I will be teaching “Controversial Moments in the Conservative Movement” followed by a special cooking class with Chef Zehorit Heilicher and Israel on Campus with Ilan
Sinelnikov of Student Supporting Israel. (See details on page 3.)
4. We have launched our ToA Israeli Wine of the Month Club. Order with Susie Haim to support the Youth Education Departments AND drink high quality Israeli
kosher wines!
5. Shavuot Learning is one of our best programs of the year. In June, on Erev Shavuot, we come together and learn as a community. We average 50 learners who choose from a variety of topics and of course eat plenty of Cheesecake!
These are just some of the highlights. I encourage you all to check the Aaronian (now in color) and weekly email blasts to find ways to connect, learn, and engage.
Stay Warm and See You in Shul!
Rabbi Jeremy Fine
Rabbi Jeremy Fine 651-698-8874 x112
Email:
Twitter: @RabbiJeremyFine
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Sandy Aaron
Mark & Elaine Adelman
Ken & Tracey Agranoff
Erin Baldinger
Marilyn & Stuart Bloom
Vadim Braginsky
Tara Fruchterman
Kristin & David Gantman
Alexandria Ganzel
Bill Gavzy
Hugh Gitlin
Susan Gonzalez
Susie Haim
Wendy Kane
Nancy & Steve Lane
Lisa & Randy Lane
Dan & Susie Lepow
Jessie Lerman
Rachel Lerman
Lisa & Mark Lerman
Elyse Less
Rayna Levine
Wendy Oskey
Joel Paper
Tracy Perlman
Gary & Roxanne Portnoy
Steve Reinitz
Carrie Rodman
Justin Samuels
Margie & Bart Schneider
Paula Schraber
Sue & Jerry Schwartz
Roz Segal
Amy Miller Stern & Harlan Stern
Brendan Stieren
Jim & Leslie Strohm
Kim Thomey
Joelle Walmsley
Nick Weiszhaar
Jamie Wynn Bell
Brian & Enrica Zaidman
Terry Zien
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Standing at Sinai: Where Were the Women?
The experience of revelation, that moment of standing together at the foot of the mountain as a voice of thunder broke forth, was surely one of the defining moments of the Jewish people. This is the moment in which the Torah was revealed, the ten commandments were given, and the people accepted Torah unconditionally as their holiest book. And, yet many commentators and scholars have been forced to wrestle with the question, “Where were the women?”
Days before revelation, God tells Moshe to prepare all of the people and on the third day, God will descend before the eyes of “all the people” on Mount Sinai. And, yet, just lines later, when relaying God’s message, Moshe interprets God’s words and instead speaks only to the men saying, “Be ready for three days. Do not go near a woman.” What before was an inclusive instruction that was intended for people of all genders becomes an exclusive command that prepares only the men for revelation.
What happened between God’s instructions to Moshe and Moshe’s instructions to the people? Did Moshe just assume that when God said speak to the people, God only meant the men? And, if only the men are to prepare themselves for revelation, does that imply that women were not to be included in this hugely significant communal moment?
Moshe was likely not the first nor was he the last to inadvertently write women out of a particular moment. But, it is our task, and the task of the Jewish people both before and after us, to endeavor to create a Torah that is inclusive of all people and includes the voices of all genders. For hundreds of years, our tradition, so rich with dialogue and debate, has been lacking when it comes to including female voices and perspectives. To that end, I am thrilled that we are kicking off our next series of Shabbat Vision Speakers in which we will hear four articulate women offer their perspectives on how their experience of gender affects their relationship to Torah.
May we join together to create a Torah that is inclusive of all people and lean in closer to the text to lift up voices and perspectives unheard.
Rabbi Avi Strausberg Director, Congregational Learning
651-698-8874 x111
Email:
blog: inhaiku.wordpress.com
10am – Rabbi Jeremy Fine teaches Most Controversial Moments in Conservative Judaism 11am – Ilan Sinelnikov teaches Israel on Campus
(Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, March 6)
11am – Zehorit Helicher teaches Diaspora Culinary Tour - Beyond Gefilte Fish
(Feb 7, 14, 21, 28th 10am-12pm)
(Feb 14, 21, Mar 6, Mar 13 10am-12pm)
RSVP with Susan Tervola. $10/1 class; $15/both. Additional $40 for cooking class
for materials)
The exciting Winter Semester of our Infinity Adult Education series begins February 7th,with each class lasting one hour, unless noted otherwise.
The schedule is as follows:
Are you 50+ and looking to connect with others for socializing and learning? Join Rabbi Avi Strausberg for afternoon
learning over coffee, 2pm at Quixotic.
February 10th
Spirituality without Organized Prayer
March 9th
Wrestling with Faith After Loss
April 20th
Evolving Personal Practices
Reserve your spot with Susan Tervola
Join Rabbi Strausberg for weekly Torah study and some morning breakfast treats. Together, you will explore midrashim, poetry, and ancient commentary on the weekly Torah portion in hopes of uncovering new understandings. No prior Torah knowledge required.
Encourage your family and friends to donate blood at Temple of Aaron’s blood drive coordinated by Social Justice Committee. Contact program volunteer coordinator
Richard Strimling ([email protected] or 952-426-3014) to reserve a time to donate blood and/or to volunteer.
Tefillah: Who, what, when, where, why, and HOW? This past week I had the privilege of going once again to the Jewish Educators Assembly annual conference, held in my old stomping ground, South Jersey. I got to see colleagues and friends and meet new friends as well. Each time I go it is a different experience as we have a chance to study together, pray together, learn from one another and guest lecturers, and have meaningful conversations about the future of Jewish Education. At this year’s conference one of my teachers earned the JEA Lifetime Achievement Award, and some of my former students and USYers were honored as emerging leaders in their 20s. I also ended a two year term on the Executive Committee of the board and will continue on the general board co-chairing the development committee.
At this conference I was also asked to lead a session. I had led sessions before helping guide people and help people make decisions within their own schools, but this was different. I was asked to teach an upper level course about how to teach tefillah in schools to both older and younger children. For younger children most of what they learn in the earliest years is through memorization but as they hit first and second grade we change that to decoding letters and making words that mean something. From that point on children should be able to use that decoding to find shorashim, root words, to help guide them in more understanding of prayer.
While all of this background is important, I chose to take time to concentrate on the “How does it mean” of the tefillah. What does that mean? It is the background of the tefillah, the context in which it was written, what was going on in the author’s life at that time, what was happening outside the window where the author was sitting, and so on. It is our job to look deeper to get more of a sense of meaning of the tefillot from the author’s perspective. It is this outside of the box thinking that will hopefully get more of our students reflecting on the meaning behind tefillot and connecting more closely with the text.
All of this deep exploration is important for us as adults as well. Each of us needs to concentrate and think more about what we are saying and why we are saying it in hopes of connecting more with God, the people around us, and the community in which we are a part of. While the “how does it mean” is important, take time to get lost in the words themselves, and the tune as well, as it is with all three of these aspects that each of us has the chance to connect. Please share your “how does it mean” with each other and with me each Shabbat as I learned so much from my colleagues about their thoughts and ideas during my conference, I wish for the conversation to continue.
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Joshua Fineblum, CJE Cantor/Educator
651-698-8874 ext. 103
Email:
Feb 6 | TAXY Shabbat Feb 7 | World Wide Wrap, USY/TAXY
Basketball Game Feb | 12-14 Kadima Kinnus
Feb | 13-14 No School President’s Weekend
Feb 26 | Prayers in PJs Got Shabbat Dinner
& Men’s Club Shabbat
Celebrate Shabbat as a community with a special potluck dinner. Bring a Dairy or Parve dish to share. We will
have a table for food made in Kosher homes, and another for vegetarian
food. When you RSVP, please indicate what you will be bringing and
if you keep kosher in your home. $5/person to cover challah, wine/
juice. RSVP to Susie Haim at 651-698-8874 x100 or
[email protected]. Dinner will be followed by
Men’s Club Shabbat at 8:00pm.
Students and parents share a morning of learning and community
at 9:00am followed by breakfast sponsored by Men’s Club.
Following breakfast, all students from Sunday Enrichment-12th grade will
take buses to St. Paul JCC for the 2nd Annual TUSY vs. TAXY game including
Rabbi Fine and Joshua Fineblum! You won’t want to miss this!!
Camp/Israel Scholarship Application
Deadline: Feb. 5, 2016
To apply for summer camp/Israel scholarships, please refer to the
application on the website:
TempleofAaron.org/education/schools/scholarships.
Direct any questions to Cantor/Educator Joshua Fineblum.
January was filled with wonderful events! We kicked it off by going back to Kindergarten with finger painting, fuse beads, and story time. We also endured IDF bootcamp and battled the hungriest of hippos during Human Hungry Hungry Hippos. Winter Shabbaton at Beth El was an incredibly exciting weekend with friends, ruach, and exploring our Twin Cities! Our Bresheet/Kadimaniks had the most fun ice skating and drinking hot chocolate together. We can’t wait to continue learning, giving back, and having the best time ever together!
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Temple of Aaron is proud to have four of our teens participate in the P2G Teen Mifgash, a one-week educational and social encounter for Israeli and American teens through the St. Paul Federation. Temple of Aaron has been a strong supporter of this program including housing Israeli teens this past spring and encouraging our members to be a part of this face-to-face experience with Israeli teens. Our teens traveled to Sovev Kinneret, our Partnership 2Gether region encompassing Tiberias and other communities near the Sea of Galilee. Here is what they had to say about their trip...
Sam Berenson Engagement Director
651-698-8874 x115
Email:
Saturday, Dec. 26 | Update from Rachel Bloom: Today we spent Shabbat in Jerusalem. We got to sleep in and then went to optional services at a beautiful Orthodox synagogue. We then went on a guided walking tour through the Old City. We stopped at Mount Zion and looked over the Old City. We then went to the Kotel for the second time and walked through the Christian quarter. We went to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. This was a really great
experience because it is not something most Jews do when they come to Israel. It is important to be knowledgeable about other religions and accept that Jerusalem is a very holy city for Christians and Muslims, as well. We then walked back to the hotel to have down time and later enjoyed a nice conversation led by people from Stand With Us. We ended the evening with a nice dinner and shopping on Ben Yehuda Street. It was a meaningful Shabbat!
Sunday, Dec. 27 | Update from Sam Gantman: Leaving Jerusalem was a little sad, but we all were excited to go north. On our way north, we stopped at Lido Beach to talk about how the Dead Sea was drying up and how the problem needed to be handled. After that, we went to Casa el Yahud. There, we talked about the Jordan River and pollution. Next, we went to Naharin and we saw the zero canal. For lunch, we stopped at the Afikim Kibutz. All the food was amazing, but my favorite was the schnitzel. Our last stop was at Ilaniya. We took a walk through nature, talked about many different plants and herbs, and we made poyke. After this, we went to our host family’s house. It was so much fun to explore the parts of Israel that I had no clue existed. My favorite part about this trip has been hanging out with the Israelis. I did not expect them to be so similar to us, and it has been such a great time getting to know them!
Tuesday, Dec. 29 | Update from Max Lerman: Today we went to a synagogue in Tiberias and learned about some of the city’s history. We walked and shopped around Tiberias. It’s a beautiful city. Then we had lunch and some coffee at Aroma. Afterward, we went on a jeep tour through the mountains and had an amazing view of
Rachel Bloom, Max Lerman, Sam Gantman, and Annie Balto
Learn yoga from our very own Debbie Zuckerman. No previous yoga experience required. Namaste.
7th & 8th graders will have a blast at this regional convention in Iowa. See camp friends, meet new people, and have an awesome time with EMTZA Region! Look for online registration information soon.
Feb. 3—Bubbie & Zadie Night Feb. 7—World Wide Wrap; USY vs. TAXY Bball Game Feb. 10—Yoga with Debbie Zuckerman Feb. 12-14—Kadima Kinnus Feb. 17—Music Video Feb. 24—Drive-In Movie
College Kesher Program sent 19 college students special Hanukah packages in December (Samantha Agranoff, Jessica Agranoff, Matt Bernick, Brandon Bloom, Rachel Feinstein, Hannah Gilberstadt, Anna Glassman-Kaufman, Rachel Haim, Yasha Hoffman, Joe Lane, Rachel Lerman, Samantha Saltzman, Hannah Saltzman, Emmy Saxon, Gilad Segal, Maya Strohm, Miri Taple, Evan Weil, David Wilton). Contact Sam Berenson to sign up your college student for just $36 to stay connected to ToA.
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Andrew Raihill, son of Iylene Raihill and Todd Raihill of Eagan will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on February 19 & 20, 2016. Andrew is in 6th grade at Black Hawk Middle School. At school he participates in choir and his favorite subject is math. He also enjoys video games. Andrew has designated the American Heart Association for his tzedaka contribution. Oneg Shabbat and Kiddush refreshments will be sponsored by his parents.
Friday Night Services
Feb. 5—6:30pm Leifman Chapel
Feb.12—6:30pm Leifman Chapel Feb. 19—6:30pm Leifman Chapel—
Andrew Raihill Bar Mitzvah Feb. 26—8:00pm Greenberg Room—
Men’s Club Shabbat
Saturday Morning Shabbat
Service begins at 9:00am in the
Main Sanctuary
Minyan Monday-Thursday begins at
6:00 pm in Leifman Chapel
Shabbat morning is a time to gather for prayer, learning, connecting with your Judaism and your community.
Temple of Aaron enhances Shabbat with speakers, musicians, scholars,
and Kiddush lunch. Join the Temple of
Aaron Shabbat community.
TAXY “Relaxy” Shabbat February 6th
TAXY members lead all parts of the
service including Torah & Haftarah. Visions Speaker
Rabbi Jill Crimmings
February 13th
Andrew Raihill Bar Mitzvah
February 20th
Men’s Club Shabbat February 27th
Men’s Club members will lead many aspects of the service including
Torah and Haftarah. Lunch & Learn
will follow services.
Families with children birth-18 months are invited to play and learn with
special musical guest Laurie Herstig. Contact Joshua Fineblum
with questions.
Our annual TAXY Shabbat will be a relax-ing afternoon for everyone. Sit back and watch our 20s/30s group read Torah, take aliyot, recite English prayers and lead many parts of the service. Enjoy a leisurely brunch following services (with some surprises) to help ease you through Shabbat. Contact Sam Berenson to participate in services.
Rabbi Crimmings is currently at Bet Shalom Congregation in Minnetonka. She is the second speaker in our Visions Series about Challenges Facing Modern Jewish Women. She will speak about Motherhood and the Rabbinate in a D’var Torah titled “Ima on the Bimah.”
Men’s Club invites everyone to a special Shabbat weekend. Men’s Club members will help lead a musical 8pm service Friday night.
Saturday morning will feature Men’s Club members reading Torah, chanting Haftarah, and leading many parts of the service. Men’s
Club President Jim Gleekel asks anyone interested in participating in services to contact coordinator Hugh Gitlin [email protected].
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Israel Committee What better way to spend Winter Break than in Israel! In this issue of the Aaronian, Josh Fineblum reports on four Temple of Aaron high schoolers who participated in a Teen Mifgash (“Encounter”) with their Israeli counterparts from Sovev Kinneret, St. Paul’s Partnership 2Gether region through the St. Paul Jewish Federation. Manny Bier and Adam Bender studied at The Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem, joining college students from all over the US in the yeshiva’s transformative Winter Break Program. Hannah Baldinger and Danny Axelrod were on Birthright. Hannah writes: “Being in Israel has reconnected me to myself and my Judaism. It’s spiritual energy, passionate people, and sense of community is just as beautiful as all of the incredible sights
it has to offer. You are truly always welcome in Israel as a Jew and you can feel it here — Am Yisrael Chai!” AIPAC Policy Conference will be held in Washington, DC, on March 20-22. By press time, over 30 Temple of Aaron members had registered! Reflecting on last year’s experience, Israel Committee member Bart Schneider writes: “Margie and I were pleased with the number of people who are supportive of Israel, especially noted politicians and many non-Jews. We also were impressed with the innovative products and new ideas coming out of Israel which were highlighted at the conference, many of which are used to help people.” With some finagling, it’s not too late to register for Policy Conference. Contact Rabbi Jeremy Fine or visit aipac.org for details.
Winter Break Program. Ezra Strohm participated in The Ohr Somayach Yeshiva Jewish Learning Experience, and Brandon Bloom participated in Aish for AEPie in Israel.
The Israel Committee aims “To Make Israel Internal.” If interested, please contact Susan Tervola.
Temple of Aaron Sisterhood Gift Shop – Support Sisterhood and Temple of Aaron by purchasing your Judaica items from Gift Shop. Items from Jillbeads – necklaces/earrings (www.jillbeads.com); fusion glass items from Demdaco (www.demdaco.com); pieces from Classic Touch Tervy Collection (www.classictouchdecor.com/tervy-collection); decorative items from Rosenthal, Aram and Judaica custom Lego sets from JBrick (www.jbrick.com). Books are stocked for children, young adults and adults. Gift cards and registries for life cycle events always available. Contact Gift Shop directly at: 651-699-9192. Hours: Sun., 9am-noon; Tues., 10am-2pm; Wed., 10am-1pm & 6pm-8pm. Appointment – call Chair Marcia Taple (651-688-3030).
Sisterhood Knits – Thursday, February 4, 6:30pm. All knitters and crocheters are invited to help homeless teens warm up this winter with new skills. We will meet at Safe Zone (308 E. Prince St., St. Paul) at 6:30pm. They close at 8:00pm. Bring any materials or finished projects to donate to the synagogue. Contact co-chairs Susan G o n z a l e z ( s u z i e m g o n z a l e z @ c o m c a s t . n e t ) o r S u s a n T e r v o l a ([email protected]) for more information. Joint effort with Social Action Committee and Neighborhood House.
Mahjong – 1pm in the Temple library on: March 27, May 1. All abilities welcome, including those who know nothing about the game. Pick up your Mahjong necessities in the Sisterhood Gift Shop! Register with Margie Schneider (651-698-4358 or [email protected]). No charge for this event.
Jewish Mindfulness for Women’s Health Month - Sunday March 13, 2:00-3:00pm. Sisterhood hosts Sara Lynn Newberger, Director of Hineni Project, to teach “Jewish Mindfulness” in recognition of Women’s Health Month. Cost $10, RSVP to Margie Schneider at 651 698-4358 or [email protected] by March 9. Program held in library at St. Paul Talmud Torah.
Building Fund Cards – Send a beautiful card for any occasion. All funds raised go directly to benefit our beautiful building. To purchase, call Sis Goren (651-686-0425) or Susan Kushner (651-454-8336). For billing questions, call Betty Agranoff (651-698-8275).
Hamantashen Baking – Sisterhood is once again baking hamantashen (fruit with or without nuts, apricot without nuts, poppy seed and chocolate) for Purim on Mondays at 10 am, in the Temple of Aaron kitchen. Contact Sue Schwartz (651-451-2188 or [email protected]) if you are interested in baking. Come join us; it’s always fun. Hamantashen will be available for purchase in February for $15/doz.
Torah Fund Cards – Watch for your donation letter. The Torah Fund campaign provides scholarships for people studying to be Rabbis at schools around the world. This is the future of Conservative Judaism. Questions, contact Mary Lerman (651-644-7388).
Save the Date – Sisterhood Plant Sale – Sunday, May 15. Watch for more info.
Social Justice Committee The Social Justice committee meets at the Temple of Aaron on the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. (in the Wine Room) following evening services.
That Very Special Gift Idea Taking that special one out for a choice dinner? Impress them even more when you sit down to order. Pass them a card with this note: “You so impress me with your love and generosity! I have made a donation in your name to the Francis Basket Food Shelf so that an entire family can enjoy a complete meal tonight.” What a great way to say “I love you!” Please make your check payable to: Temple of Aaron Sisterhood Food Shelf and mail to Harriet Levy at 1826 Merlot Curve, Eagan, Minnesota 55122.
Social Justice Shabbat — March 26! Plan on joining us for a special Social Justice Shabbat with a Lunch and Learn focusing on Environmental Responsibility and Justice. Tune in for more details in the March Aaronian.
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. . . to Shari Lazarus for making a donation to our summer camp scholarship fund in honor of her niece Alicia Lazarus’s 2015 bat mitzvah. . . . to CrossRiver Kosherfest volunteers, sponsors, vendors and all attendees.
FEBRUARY WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
We display every 5 years and all anniversaries of more than 50 years
מזל טוב
55 Lew & Marge Blustin
55 Thomas & Ronna Sherman
51 Lev & Raisa Kurinskiy
50 John Virginia Bordeaux
Our deep and sincere
sympathy to the families of the following members who have passed away
Paula Rubin Sylvia Liefschultz
A Memorial Plaque Has Been Displayed For
Martin Capp
Donations in memory of loved ones ($10 or more) December 2015/January 2016 Kislev/Tevet 5776
Baldinger, Bob Barenbaum, Bettie Berde, Doris Binkin, Vladimir Blumenfeld, Geri & Milt Braginsky, Isya Braufman, Harvey Butwinick, Jim Cowen, Marjorie Daniels, Marjorie Edelstein, Rebecca Eisenstadt, Linda & Larry Farst, Steven Fishman, Georgia Flynn, John Fridman, Vladimir Gak, Felik & Alla Vysotsky Geller, Rosie & Loren Gleeman, Harriet Goldberg, Richard & Gayle Goldman, Howard & Lynn Hirsekorn, Fred & Barbara Hites, Karen W Kanivetsky, Rozita
Kaplan, Sue & Harvey Kaster, Barbara Katzovitz, Leon Kaufman, Bob Klein, Marion & E. Gary Knox, Mariam & Naphtali Knurenko, Izabella Kushir, Rozaliya Levin, Jeanne & Albert Levitt, Rachel Gross Marvy, Florie & Bob and family Miller, Diane Miller, Mildred Miller, Ron Netzman, Steve Olinova, Bella Peilen, Shelly, Luke & Bree Pilko, Agnes & Roman Pogoler, Barbara & Andrew Raskin, Maria Rein, Myndel Rose, Gary Rosenberg, Gail
Rubenstein, Bob Rutzick, Steven & Barbara Schenker, Shirley Scherzer, Margie Schneider, Margie & Bart Schraber, David & Paula Schwartz, Gary Schwartz, Jerry & Sue Shear, Bert Shear, Jerry & Isabelle Shneur Revekka Simon, Jerome & Yetta Smith, Dede & David Smith, Norman Smookler, Richard & Diane Steinfeldt, Sharron and family Udodovsky, Mira Usem, Arnold & Harriet Vinitsky, Shirley Ward, Hillard & Helene Weil, Barbara Wolkoff, Patricia Zats, Betty
SHEVAT BANNER: In memory of Joseph Rutman by his family. Entitled “Shir,” it honors Jewish Music Month and depicts various shades that make up the Jewish people. A David Neeman design.
תודה רבה . . . todonaschoAlicia. . . to
Thousands of Minnesota families rely on food shelf for a simple meal.
We can help working families, children and seniors who might go without food. Bring food to synagogue, go to website and donate, or mail check to chair-person Harriet Levy. Harriet will
mail a card for get well, celebration or condolence. Help us help others!
Help Those Who Need Food Shelf Every Week
Start Making Plans for
2nd Seder at
Temple of Aaron
April 23, 2016
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Planning for Cemetery Is Difficult & Easy
It is very difficult to make the decision to schedule an appointment to select a grave at our we l l -ma inta ined Roseville Cemetery. It is wise to do so in advance where you have time to make
a decision, time to make payments, and time to organize a location near family members. It is easy to meet with Executive Director Ken Agranoff who will show map with available locations, identify graves for people at cemetery, and answer all questions about fees, flowers, benches, and perpetual care. Planning in advance is wise and comforting for many. Act now and call Ken at 651-698-8874 ext. 106 to schedule your selection meeting.
Ken Agranoff
Funds Are Easy to Use for Sending Personal Messages We can mail hand-written notes to help you extend a condolence, get well wishes, birthday, wedding, promotion, graduation, new child, anniversary and so many more special occasions. The busy, fast world of texts, tweets, blogs, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and smart phones can be utilized to add a personal touch. Select your favorite fund, make a call, mail a check, send an email or go online: summer camp scholarship, Shabbat babysitting, food shelf, tuition assistance, yahrzeit, b u i l d i n g f u n d , f o o d s h e l f , environmental kitchen project, music, habitat for humanity, library, etc.
Temple of Aaron Partners with Engage! An evening of Jewish learning! February 6 at 7:00 pm features a series of classes with a wide array of skilled educators for only $18 per person. The evening is presented by St. Paul JCC and Talmud Torah. Go to stpauljcc.org for course selection and registration.
MISHLOACH MANIA
Israel Reflections — continued from page 5
the Sea of Galilee. Later we toured Mekorot, which is a water purification plant. There we learned about Israel’s water problems and how the country is dealing with them. To end the day, we went back to the host family’s house. It was a great day!
Wednesday, Dec. 30 | Update from Annie Balto: Today we woke up and took a 2 hour bus drive to Tel Aviv and took a walking tour of old Jaffa and the port. The food was amazing at Dr. Shakshu for lunch! After that we went to Shuk HaCarmel, the outdoor art fair, and we did some shopping. Then it started raining when we made our way into a wedding hall and we saw three different wedding couples taking place. We sang siman tov and the couple would ask for us to get in a picture and it was so fun! We walked on the boardwalk along the Mediterranean Sea and went to dinner at Re-ginas and shared our favorite parts of the trip as we are now heading to the airport. The relationships I’ve made on this trip are so meaningful and I’m so emotional right now as we say goodbye and leave this beautiful land.
Sunday Feb. 28 features American Red Cross Blood Drive
We need people to donate blood and we need volunteers to help organize our Sunday Drive from
9:00 am until 3:00 pm in Greenberg Room.
Contact either co-chair: Richard Strimling (612-220-5572, [email protected])
or Wendy Oskey (612-760-8451). The need is constant and the gratification is instant. Give blood!
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11
6:0
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Min
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6:3
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16
6:0
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17
4:0
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0pm
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6:0
0pm
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18
6:0
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6:3
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7:3
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19
6:3
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0am
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Sh
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My B
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21
9:0
0am
Min
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9:0
0am
Sunday
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10
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6:0
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m M
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23
6:0
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Min
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6:3
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24
4:0
0pm
Low
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6:0
0pm
TiK
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6:0
0pm
Min
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25
6:0
0pm
Min
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6:3
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7:3
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Bib
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m E
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Sh
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9:0
0am
Sh
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28
9:0
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Min
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9:0
0am
Sunday
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9:0
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