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Temple Adath

Israel Bulletin

 

 

 

 

APRIL 2012 Nisan/Iyar 5772

 

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM RABBI MARC KLINE

Inside this issue:
Volume 79 Issue 8

It is Passover and we are talking about freedom, I am concerned, though, that
we do this every year, at the same time the news of oppression, human
trafficking, terrorism, and genocide fill the news. We live in a country that
preaches the essence of freedom, even while we bludgeon those amongst us
who feel free to think differently than do we. Something does notjive here. I
think we need to rethink some of our Passover conversations and figure out
how to fulfill the promise and vision of redemption and freedom. The Torah
teaches us that with the advent of the Exodus, we became free from the
servitude to another's human ego and thirst for power, so that we could lift our
hearts to God and seek peace for us, our families, and our world. Every year
we retell this story. This year, I would like to make a few suggestions to move
us further in this journey:

1. Take an intentional ten minutes each day this month to call someone with
whom you have not spoken in a while. If the last conversation you had was
challenging, figure out how important being right was. Was being right more

important than the value of the relationship? If not, even if you were in the right,

apologize and agree to move forward.

2. Take an intentional ten minutes each day this month to open a book of
prose, poetry, scripture, or other spiritually based text. Turn to a random page
and see what comes to mind from the text before you. Hold on to that thought
and find a way to use it in conversation with someone else that day.

3. Take an intentional ten minutes each day this month to walk, run, stretch, or
somehow exert your body just to break the monotony. If it feels good, increase
the time you devote to this every day. If it does not feel good, be patient, it will.

4. Take an intentional six minutes each day this month to just be. Turn
everything off. Close your eyes. Listen to yourself breathe.

Where one finds himself in a better place spiritually, it becomes much more
real to help lift others as well. Happy Passover. May our celebrations bring us
closer to peace.

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Worship Schedule
Bar Mitzvah

The President’s Note

Condolences
Directory Corrections
Ways to Support TAI

Seder Reservation Form

Sim Shalom News
Confirmation Service

Chavurat Chochma
KollelfTorah Study/Parsha
Adult Jewish Growth News
Committee Meetings
March Board Briefs

JFB News
Sisterhood News

Our Endowment Funds 9
Annual Congregational Meeting
Refuah Shlemah
Membership/Outreach News
Time to Garden

Religious School 10
Preschool

GUCI Scholarships Available
2nd Grade Mitzvah Pr0ject
Yahrzeit 11
Contributions 12
Ads 13

Information 14

Calendars Insert

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

WORSHIP SCHEDULE l

 

 

 

April 6

Kabbalat Shabbat 5 PM
Rabbi Matt Cohen will sing
Erev Pesach 1st Seder

April 7

Kollel Study 9 AM

Parsha 11 AM

Passover—Exodus: 12:37-42; 13:3-10
Temple Seder 6 PM

April 13

Nosh 6 PM

Family Shabbat 6:30 PM

Lorne Dechtenberg & Children’s Choir will sing

April 14

Torah Study 9 AM

Parsha 11 AM

Shem/ni l—Le viticus: 9:1-10.‘1 1

April 20
Shabbat 7:30 PM

Zackary Zeefe Bar Mitzvah
Rabbi Matt Cohen will sing

April 21

Kollel Study 9 AM

Zackary Zeefe Bar Mitzvah
Shem/n1 ll—Levit/cus: 10:12-1 1:47

April 27
Volunteer Appreciation Shabbat 7:30 PM

Marilyn Zelcer will sing

April 28

Torah Study 9 AM

Parsha 11 AM
Tazria-Metzora—Leviticus: 12: 1-533

May 4
Nosh 6 PM

Shabbat 6:30 PM
High School Grads will be honored

May 5

Kollel Study 9 AM

Parsha 11 AM

Acharei Mot-Kedoshim—Levitucus: 16-1-2027

 

BAR MITZVAH

ZACKARY DAVID ZEEFE

Kevin and Sandra Zeefe invite you to share their
great happiness as their son

ZACKARY DAVID ZEEFE
is called to the Torah
as a Bar Mitzvah

Saturday, The Twenty-First of April
Two Thousand Twelve
at Ten-Thirty in the Morning
Temple Adath Israel
124 North Ashland Avenue
Lexington, KY

Kiddush immediately
following the morning service
Zackary will also lead the
Shabbat evening service
on Friday, April 20, 2012
at 7:30 PM

HAPPY PASSOVER

 

 

 

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THE PRESIDENT’S NOTE
Ken Slepyan

In my last column as Temple president, l would
like to review some of the initiatives created by our
dynamic and adaptive congregants, committee
chairs, board members, and staff over the last two
years.

One significant development has been the
introduction of the Rabbinic lntern, made possible by
the Dr. Victoria Greenberg Rabbinic Intern Fund.
Matt Cohen, ourfirst Rabbinic lntern, has added
greatly to our Friday and Saturday worship and
study, to our youth education program, and to con-
gregant outreach. His presence has also enabled
Rabbi Marc to visit more congregants and to teach
more groups in our religious school. Other important
events include the re-establishment of the children
and adult choirs, and the initiation of a monthly Tot
Shabbat service. While on the adult side, nine wom-
en celebrated their B’not Mitzvah.

We have worked hard to broaden communi-
cations: “Board Briefs” in the bulletin, “Coffee Con-
nections” with Board members on Sundays, parlor
meetings, Shabbat dinners at Rabbi Marc and Lori’s
house, and the online and telephone surveys have
all facilitated communication and conversation
among congregants and between the leadership and
the congregation. This information has been very
helpful in developing new programs such as Body
Recall, a lifetime fitness program, and special events
such as Mystery Wine Tasting Party, the Chanukah
Pot Luck celebration, and the Cholent Cook-off.

And, speaking of food, “TAI on Rye” continues to
delight the taste buds of Lexingtonians (congregants
and non-congregants alike), all the while earning
important funds for the Temple.

We have made major improvements to our
buildings and grounds in the past two years, includ-
ing installing wireless internet, tinting the Sanctuary
window, for improved temperature control and ener-
gy efficiency, and replacing the carpeting in the li-
brary, Through the congregation’s generosity, the
Anita Mersack Children’s Library has been estab—
lished, The Green Team and the Youth Education
Committee, partnering with Ashland Elementary,
have created a thriving community garden. Recently
we have completed significant building renovations
which have markedly improved the Temple‘s air
quality.

Securing the Temple’s financial health re-
mains a most critical issue. The congregation’s gen-
erosity in meeting the magnanimous matching grant
offer last June eliminated the deficit we faced in the
2011-2012 budget year, Over the last year, the Fi-
nancial Resources Development Committee has im-
plemented new membership commitment guidelines.
The new guidelines have been quite successful so
far, and promise to give us a good foundation to
tackle the significant challenges that still remain.

We have done all this while remaining true to
our mission: pursuing our individual and collective
spiritual development, taking care of our congregants
through Caring Connections and other programs,
helping our community through social action, and
educating our youth in our religious school. It is a
testament to your dedication to our community that
we have accomplished so much.

As this is my farewell column, I‘d also like to
express my appreciation to the congregation for its
trust in allowing me the honor and privilege to serve
as your president. I am also greatly thankful to the
Temple staff for all that they do for our community. I
thank Sandee Wildes and Rachel Estep for all the
effort and good cheer they display in enabling the
Temple to operate. I would also like to thank Jane
Grise for all that she has done for the religious
school and her amazing ability to generate innova-
tive ideas and new programming, I will miss working
with John McDonald, and l have greatly appreciated
his sagacity, sense of history and perspective, and
certainly his sense of humor. Working with Rabbi
Marc has been a wonderful blessing. His dedication
to and love for the Temple is inspiring and | feel most
privileged to have participated in this leadership ex-
perience with him.

I am deeply grateful to my family for their
forbearance and support during these past two
years. I would like to express my gratitude to the
past presidents for their support and advice. I also
thank the members of the Board, and especially the
Executive Committee for their hard work and wise
counsel. l would especially like to thank Samye Mil-
ler Stith, our Immediate Past President, for her wis-
dom, advice, and generous support she has given
me during my presidency. I would also like to thank
Judy Engelberg, who has served as vice president
and will be the incoming president. I have greatly
valued Judy‘s calm, her initiative in taking on difficult
tasks, and her ability to solve problems. Along with
the congregation, l am very appreciative of her tak-
ing on this responsibility and look fonNard to all that
will be accomplished during her presidency.

yak lie,“

 

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CONDOLENCES TO:

Karen & Jerry Sander, on the death of Karen’s father, Melvin
Machesney, on February 26, 2012. Also to Lauren Clark,
granddaughter and Chase & Spencer Clark great—
grandchildren.

Janice & Larry Newman, on the death of Janice’s mother
Henrietta “Henny” Witzer on March 3, 2012. Also to Angie
Smith, Kelli & Jeff Newman, grandchildren and Hunter and
Taylor Smith, great-grandchildren.

To Lou & Bobbi Shain, on the death of Lou’s brother, Sidney
Shain on March 11, 2012.

 

DIRECTORY CORRECTIONS

Please note these corrections in your new directory.
Check your new directory and call Sandee at 269-2979 for any
changes or corrections. Thanks for your help.

New address for Maury Bederman
Morning Pointe Senior Care
233 Ruccio Way, Room 404, 40503
Phone: 523-1976

New address or Thomas & Tamara Brennan
1117 Meridian Drive, 40504-2033

Correct address for LisaMarie Costanzo
500 Laketower Drive #49, 40502-2677

Correct Address for Jimi Eichner & Allison lser
2049 Rebel Road, 40503-2429

Correct address for Drs. Edward Hirschowitz & Alison Kaiser
226 East Bell Court, 40508-1935

New phone number for Brian & Eileen Keplinger
494-4261

New address for Frank & Jill Kramer
421 Redding Road #114, 40517-2524

Correct phone number for Johnas Newsome
699-9196

New address for Jeffrey Rubin
1019 Vineyard Way, Berea, 40403-9184

Correct phone number for Sheldon & Meg Schneider
523-6592

Correct email address for Susan Vogelsong
susanvogelsong@yahoo.com

Correct phone number for Mixon Ware
229-1840

Correct phone number for Jonathan & Kanya Weiss
264-1789

UPDATE ON WAYS TO SUPPORT THE
TEMPLE WHILE JUST DOING WHAT YOU
NORMALLY DO: NOTE INCREASING

FIGURES

Shop at Amazon.com We have received $1,792.99 since
May 2010.

Go to the TAI Website (www.lextai.org) select the “Donate”
tab on the left hand side, This will take you to a page
with a link to shop Amazoncom. Shop and buy from
Amazon. It is that EASY and TAI will receive four percent
of your total purchase price.

Buy qroceries at Kroqer’s with Kroqer Gift Cards

We have received $11,954.47 since May 2010.

Get your Kroger Gift Card at the Temple (contact John
McDonald). Cards can be charged with up to $500 at
any Kroger Customer Service counter using cash, check,
or credit card. After that, use it as you would a debit card.
TAI receives four percent of your Kroger gift card
purchases. Last year, TAl received $7,400 from Kroger
gift card purchases alone!

Recycle and the Temple Earns Cash. We receive $20

credit to spend at Staples each month from cartridges

recycled.

We continue to collect old inkjet and laser cartridges.

There is a drop—off box in the Temple office. The Temple
will receive $20 a month in Staples coupons for all
cartridges that we recycle. There is no cost to the
Temple and it helps the environment. All cartridges are
accepted. Thanks to all who continue to donate. Keep
them coming and help TAI continue to profit.

NOTE: Keep up the good work. We appreciate your
support of Temple Adath Israel

 

A NEW WAY TO EARN FOR THE TEMPLE
Shop on-line at www.marketamerica.com/
templeadathisrael

1. There's no waiting in line. On the web, it‘s like
you're the only one in the store!

2. You can multi-task and fill up a shopping cart over
the course of several days, as time permits.

3. Some stores offer a selection of products
(sometimes special sizes) available exclusively online.
4. Ability to set up repeat orders and have
prescriptions or groceries delivered on a regular
schedule.

No schlepping bags home from the store.
Sign up is Easy and Free.

You’ll Earn Cash Back From 2% to 50%, plus an
additional 1/2 Percent on the shopping of referrals.
Temple Adath Israel earns income every time you
make a purchase.
www.marketamerica.com/templeadathisrael

 

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 Congregatlonal Passover Seder

Temple Adth Israel

3 6 p. n1 Saturday Apnl 7 2012 1

Resen ationfiatquired by Monday r..\pril ‘1 and must be accompanied bv a check.
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1* .2... ONLY 200 smurfs AVAILABLE
MEMBERS NON -MEMBERS
Adults ”‘ $18 $23 ’ 1
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.Send reservations to: Passover Seder ,
c/o Temple Ad 21th Israel
124. North fishl 1nd Avenue
Lexington K} 4.0502

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YOU WIIJ DO: 3...?“

1. Set up tables {10 a.m.Thursday, April 5'}

2. Cooking: (10 am. Thursday, April 5) «‘-
(9 a. n1. Saturdav April '3

3 Prepare matzo balls. bake cakes: mixes p1 ox idcd and must be picked up f1 om lemple)
4. Clean up after mealt’ (put away tables ch urs ctc.)______ (I ,,, r

1 our help enables l \l Sisterhood 1 olunteeis to continue to offer
this W to our cgngregational family and friends.

Questions? Call Mary Iingel. 252-3734.

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SIM SHALOM NEWS Volume Six #8
By Jesse Weil, from Budapest, Hungary

The other shoe has dropped, and l have to sadly
report that the Hungarian Parliament last Monday refused
to recognize Reform Judaism as a legitimate movement in
the greater Hungarian Jewish community. This was in
spite of great efforts by Rabbi Stephen Fuchs and Leslie
Bergman, Presidents of World Union for Progressive Ju-
daism and European UPJ respectively, who both visited
here last fall to lobby with the government on our behalf.
The Parliament had last summer recognized the Ortho-
dox, including Chabad, and the Neolog movements, but
for reasons which we don't understand, would not recog—
nize Reform Judaism on an equal basis. it seems to be a
political decision since it was made by the Parliament or
perhaps by the Prime Minister. What is especially frustrat-
ing is that the Ministerial offices we‘ve been dealing with
since last summer have all assured us that we were on
track to be added to the list of recognized churches in the
recent modification of the Church Law.

This will have immediate unpleasant consequenc—
es. The one we are most aware of so far is that we will not
be eligible for our supporters to designate 1% of their an-
nual income tax as a donation to us. This money amount-
ed to something like $25,000 or 25% of our annual budg-
et. This means that we have to immediately start looking
for new sources of financial support We will do this by
looking for foundations to which we can make applica-
tions, and by making an appeal to our many supporters in
the US. and in England.

l‘m letting you all know about this so that you can
be on the lookout for any possible new grant support to
which we can apply to help us make up this deficit. We
would need it for at least a year, and quite possibly longer,
depending on the political climate here in the years to
come. According to the law, we can apply again for recog-
nition 3 year from now, but have no idea what would hap-
pen at that time in the uncertain political climate that is
now causing all sorts of problems in Hungary.

And if you‘d like to give us some support yourself,
just logon to www.friendsofsimshalom.org

Note from “Friends of Sim Shalom” (F88)

F88 is the United States‘ fundraising arm of Sim
Shalom, the first Progressive (Reform) Jewish Congrega-
tion in Budapest, Hungary. FSS reaches out to American
Jews to support the programs and operations of Congre—
gation Sim Shalom.

if you are interested in supporting Congregation
Sim Shalom, please visit out web site at
http://www.friendsofsimshalom.org/ to donate.

Thank you,
Lowell Nigoff, President
Judy Engelberg, Vice President

2012 CONFIRMATION CLASS

The annual Shavuot/Confirmation Service
will be held this year on May 25, 2012 at 7:30
PM. There are seven members in this class.
The entire Temple community celebrates with
them on this special day in their lives.

The members of the Confirmation Class are:

Zack Friedman
son of Sandie & Morton Friedman

Jack Kaplan
son of Carol Kaplan & Paul Kaplan

Nathan McKee
son of Julie Diamond McKee & Chadwick McKee

Abigail Miller
daughter of Lisa & Jonathan Miller

Mara Slepyan
daughter of Karen Petrone & Ken Slepyan

Ben Swanson
son of Nancy Schoenberg & Mark Swanson

Nicholas Waltman
son of Wendy & Jonathan Waltman

 

TEMPLE ADATH ISRAEL MISSION STATEMENT

Temple Adath Israel is a Reform JeWish congregation linked to a
tradition of welcoming those searching for a community committed to
honoring the dignity we all share as children of the one God by
embracmg these enduring JeWish values: AVODAH (Worship),
TALMUD TORAH (Torah Study). TZEDEK (Social Justice), and
KEH/LAH (Community) Our mISSlOn is to inspire our congregants
Jewish engagement and to ensure a vibrant JeWish present and future
by nurturing the many generations of our community, We share a
commitment to the Reform Jewish foundational beliefs of furthering
indiVIdual and communal spiritual growth, while recogniZing a range of
personal philosophies, practices and needs We are the community
center through which our families can celebrate faith, justice, and the
blessmgs of family lives past, present, and future

 

 

 

 

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 CHAVURAT CHOCHMA PROGRAM

We will meet again on April 27 at
11:30 AM in the social hall for an interesting program
following lunch. Cost is $6 per person, While this
program was designed for those sixty and over, anyone
may attend. RSVP to Sandee by April 24, 2012 at
269-2979,

 

KOLLEL STUDY GROUP

Kollel meets at 9 AM every two weeks

in the TAI Library. The group explores cultural, ethical,
and historical aspects of our 4000-year tradition. Its
emphasis is on dialog and exploration. We are in the
midst of a survey of “Reform” beginning with Abraham‘s
move to Canaan and the Israelite exodus from Egypt,
and sweeping through the establishment of lsraelite
centers of learning in Babylon, the Pharisaic reforms,
Jesus and the rise of Christianity, Mohammed and the
rise of Islam, the Jewish Enlightenment in Germany
and Eastern Europe, thus, the oneness of the Jewish-
Christian—Islamic Civilization. If you enjoy matters of

 

TORAH STUDY

the mind, please join us any time, April 7 & 21
Rabbi Kline conducts the ;
study of the Tanakh (the Bible) from

the Book of Joshua and beyond using the new Jewish
Study Bible on alternate Saturdays at 9 AM in the
Library. April 14 & 28.

 

PARSHA

Join us each Saturday morning at 11 AM to
take a look at the Torah portion for each week. Rabbi
will lead some, and everyone will take turns. Join us on
April 7, 14, & 28. We will join the Bar Mitzvah
ceremony of Zackary Zeefe on April 21. See you in
the library!

 

Committee & Other Meetinqs

Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, April 3 at 6:30 PM

Executive Meeting
Thursday, April 26 at 6:30 PM

 

Bulletin Deadline
will be April 4,
2012 for the May
events

 

 

 

ADULT JEWISH GROWTH

Friday, April 20th at 8:15 PM, Adult Education
presents an Art Talk in the Temple Adath Israel Library
after 7:30pm services

"The Sepharad--The Art and Culture of the Jews
in Medieval Spain" will be presented by Dr. Leslie
Blacksberg.

For many, their knowledge of Jewish Spain begins and
ends with the year 1492-- the date that the Catholic
Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, expelled the Jews.
This talk will cover the community's rich and long history
on the Iberian peninsula. It will focus especially on the
Jewish visual arts, and the manuscripts and synagogues
which define the community at the peak of their
prominence.

Dr. Leslie Ann Blacksberg has a PhD in Art

History from the University of Pennsylvania. She is
currently an adjunct assistant professor in Humanities in
the Dept. of Foreign Languages and Humanities at
Eastern Kentucky University.

 

MARCH BOARD BRIEFS

There were 23 Board members in attendance at
the March 6th Board meeting.

Steve Auer recognized the leadership of the
Financial Resources and Development Committee and
their hard work over the past 14 months. He noted the
success of the Temple’s revised membership
commitment guidelines, and stressed the importance of
continuing to address the Temple’s ongoing budgetary
challenges.

Rabbi Marc expressed his appreciation for the
support he has received since the passing of his brother.

The Board voted to allocate $500 from the
Tzedakah Fund to the URJ Midwest Tornado Relief
Fund.

The Dr. Victoria Greenberg Rabbinic Intern
Fund has reached this year‘s targeted goal of $15,000
with a generous donation from the Moosnick Fund and
$2,800 from the congregational appeal. Donations are
encouraged and will be used as seed money for next
year

The mold remediation process is close to
completion; arrangements have been made for
insulating the roof chiller system and mechanical room,
and the project is expected to be well under the budget
approved last month.

Dianne Bazell reported that after reviewing the
options, Paypal has been selected as an online payment
option for Temple contributions.

 

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 JFB NEWS

JFB/JFS Leisure Club will be Wednesday, April 18 at
12 noon at Joseph Beth Booksellers. Join us in the
Bronte Bistro for lunch; we'll hear a review of what's
new and popular in the book world by a fantastic mem-
ber of the Joseph Beth staff. Lunch will be available for
purchase from the café's regular menu. Please RSVP
to Talia at 269-8244

This month's Lunch and Learn with our Local Rabbis
at the Federation office will be on Tuesday, April 24
with Rabbi Moshe Smolkin. Topic will be announced on
the Community Calendar and Facebook closer to the
program. Dairy lunch provided for $5. Call ahead to
RSVP with Judy at 268-0672 or
jfb@jewishlexington.org.

Camp Shalom and Camp Gesher registration is now
open! Visit the Camp page at
http://www.jewishlexingtonorg for more information
and to egister. This year's Camp dates are July 30 thru
August 10‘ Early registration discounts end on June 8.

The community-wide Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Re-
membrance Day Commemoration, will take place on
Sunday, April 22 at 10:30 AM in the Ohavay Zion Syna-
gogue social hall. This year's program will be similar to
last year with round table discussions, a commemora-
tion service and candle lighting, music, and reading of
the Szekely Contest winning essays. Both adult choirs
from TAI and OZS will be singing. All TAI and OZS
religious school classes will be held at OZS that morn-
ing. Yom HaShoah is open to the public and sponsored
by JFB in conjunction with all of the Lexington commu-
nity Jewish organizations.

The community-wide Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel Inde-
pendence Day, Celebration will take place on Sunday,
May 6 at Temple Adath Israel. The program will start at
12 noon in the social hall with lunch from King Tut's
Mediterranean restaurant available for purchase. We
will celebrate the occasion with two performances: a
community children's choir led by Anat Rubinstein, fol-
lowed by "Ha-Tizmoret" (Aviva and Lew Bowling, along
with Harold Sherman, Danny and Tressa Bowling, and
Jim Corcoran). For the past seven years, they have
been performing at Hanukkah shows, lsrael Independ-
ence Day programs, and Hadassah events in Lexing-
ton and Louisville. Their program will include songs
made popular by Israeli musicians as well as several
traditional pieces.

SISTERHOOD NEWS

Rebecca Young, President it

Thanks to our Sisters

Once again, Sisterhood along with Junior
League, provided the residents and staff of the Florence
Crittenton Home with a wonderful Valentine's dinner
event. Mimi Kaufman and Elissa Weinstein organized the
dinner and activity. Laura Creamer, Starr Gantz, and
Debbie Masters also helped make the night special for
the girls. Our thanks go out to these generous women
who continually give of themselves on behalf of Sister-
hood.

Upcoming Events You Won’t Want To Miss

Sisterhood Goes To Keeneland- Sunday, April
15 Racing begins at 1:05 PM. We have a small block of
tickets reserved in the grandstand. Please contact me at
271-5597 or rsy2@hotmail.com for availability.

WRJ Central District HUC Weekend April 27-29

All Sisterhood women of the Central District Sis-
terhoods (that’s us) are invited for a fabulous weekend in
Cincinnati. We will attend the Rock Shabbat Service and
Shabbat Dinner hosted by the WRJ Rockdale Temple.
Saturday will be spent on the campus of HUC/JIR begin-
ning with Torah study and services. After lunch will be
docent guided tours of the Skirball Museum, the Rare
Book Room, and the American Jewish Archives. I would
love to have a large group go with me, It is possible to
attend only the Saturday events. Registration closes April
15. Please contact Rebecca Young for more information.

Sisterhood Shabbat and Installation- May 18 at 7:30
PM Please join Sisterhood for this special service which
will include installation of our 2012-2014 board, guest
speaker from WRJ Central District, and our Anita W.
Mersack Woman of Valor Award honoree,

As always, Sisterhood programs are open to all congre-
gants and friends.

ONEG & NOSH HOSTS

We want to thank those who have volunteered and donat-
ed for the Nosh & Onegs. If you would like to be includ-
ed, we have the following dates available. If you wish to
volunteer, please contact Deborah Nelson at debo-
rahi.nelson@insightbb.com or 523—1881.

April 13—Nosh night
May 4—Nosh night

June 29—Oneg Night
July 6 & 13—Nosh nights

 

 

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 OUR ENDOWMENT FUNDS

We will be highlighting a different Endowment
Fund each month so congregants can become more
familiar with each fund’s existence and purposes.

CINDY JENNINGS KLINE MEMORIAL FUND
BY Corey Kline

It has been four years since we lost our mother, Cindy
Kline. Mom always taught us that we have an obligation
to be there for our neighbors, and her nursing career
exemplified this belief. I remember one night in Cincin-
nati when, while we were all enjoying a movie together
in our living room, we heard a crash outside and we
realized that there was a terrible car accident just down
the street. Without a blink of hesitation, Mom grabbed
her shoes, her gloves, and ran out to aide the victims
This is just who our mom was — always willing and
ready to help those in need.

It is only appropriate that we honor her memory and her
legacy by continuing her work. The tremendous amount
of donations the Temple received from you, our extend-
ed family, provided the perfect opportunity to dojust
this; let our friends and family know that we care. The
CindyJennings Kline Fund provides financial support for
our Caring Connections Committee, which offers a net-
work of support and assistance to members in times of
crisis and need. Whether a member needs a ride, loses
a loved one, orjust wants a friend to talk to, the Com—
mittee is there to assist with a food tray for bereavement
meals, and defraying the costs of other services that
help our members in times of emotional and physical
need. The Caring Connections Committee, with the help
of the Cindy Jennings Kline Fund, allows us to do more
than just say that we love and care about each other; it
allows us to act on that love.

During these years, our family has experienced first-
hand what it really means to appreciate our time with
others and how important it is to be there for each other,
both in times of celebration and in times of crisis. It is an
honor for us to continue our mother’s work with the sup-
port from the congregation.

ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

Please note on your calendar April 29, 2012 for the An-
nual congregational meeting. New officers and Board
members will be installed. Lunch will be $7 per person
and will begin at 12:30 PM. The meeting will begin at
approximately 1 PM.

Reservation forms were mailed out the end of March so
turn in your reservation by April 24, 2012 so we wrll
know how many will attend for lunch.

REFUAH SHLEMAH
Get well to...

Max Kovinow
Doug Stern Jack Joffe

Rachel Plavin Rabbi David Wortman
Rosalind Weisenberg Val Nicholson
Carolyn Schneidt Kaye Frankel

Vicki Doukas Betty Rosenthal

Irvin Stern, Jr. Sydelle Meyers
Chadwick McKee Mayya Dekhtyar

lra Gewirtzman Maury Bederman
Mort Friedman Zach Friedman

Mindy Kovinow

 

MEMBERSHIP/OUTREACH NEWS

Last month‘s cholent cook off was a great suc—
cess, with 60 congregants coming to taste a variety of
cholents. We had thirteen entries, four of which were
vegetarian. There were also three chili entries and one
kugel. Beth Pitman and Neil Poley shared first place for
best meat cholent, while Starr Gantz took home the
prize for the best vegetarian cholent. Clark Mandel’s
kugel was the overall favorite of the night. The Member—
ship/Outreach committee would like to thank everyone
who participated in this event. It was an enjoyable night
of food, friends, and fun. A booklet containing recipes
for all of the entries will be on sale shortly; watch for
more information.

Please mark your calendars for our congrega-
tional picnic, to be held on Sunday, June 10 The picnic
will be at Jacobson Park at 4:00 PM, and we’ll have
organized games and activities. More information will
be coming your way in the next few months.

 

TIME TO GARDEN

It is time to garden! We have lots of flower and vegeta-
ble seeds to plant in our Temple garden. We have
lights set up to start plants indoors. We need volun-
teers to help

- decide what to plant and get started
-build raised beds for strawberries and
asparagus

weed and water

If any of these activities interest you, send an email to
schoolgarden©windstreamnet. Bring a friend with
you. No experience necessary!

 

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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

Jane Grise, Director

 

The Union for Reform Judaism’s Campaign for Youth
Engagement is an ambitious attempt to “improve the ability of
Reform institutions to involve young people in meaningful Jewish
life and strengthen post-b‘nei mitzvah engagement and
retention” in communities throughout North America. In
connection with this campaign, it is suggested that congregations
undertake their own evaluation of teen engagement in their
communities. There are no easy answers to the challenges of
engaging our youth However, there are important questions
that we need to consider, The Planning Guide for Teen
Engagement created by the URJ Commission on Lifelong Jewish
Learning Teen Engagement Task Force contains many
questions that we might want to consider as we plan for the
future.

First, with respect to experiential education, are we
devoting enough attention to the development of youth groups?
Do we use older students to mentor younger students? Do we
offer opportunities for students to learn and live together away
from the congregation? Do we provide scho