Transcript Yom Kippur Yom Kippur

The Temple
Congregation Ohabai Sholom
Yom
Kippur
2014/5775
Newest Members of Our Temple Family
We welcome these new member families* who joined Temple in the past year.
Richard Barnett
Sheila & Stephen Moltz
Kelly & Brian Bauer
Dylan
Hannah-Lea Buchman & Ketan Patel
Nathan Phillips
Catherine Thompson & Gabe Borman
Lauren Mielziner & David Bubis
Kim Phillips
Rhoda Ann Cooper
Jen & Jamie Phillips
Sofia, Nicholas,Talia & Joshua
Kari & Michael de Riesthal
Jack & Avery
Mae Pierce
Adira
Missy Erlanger
Carolyn Raney
Dara & Craig Freiberg
Asher & Rory
Marissa & Eric Richardson
Sarah & Richard Fremont
Amy & Jeremy Romain
Chloe & Katelyn
Janet & Rick Froio
Leo & Max
Jodie Rosenblum & Dylan Hawes Glynn
Anne & Mike Ginsberg
Maddie
Andrea Gunn
Cameron & Tyler
Leslie Sax
Rachel & Jordan Schneider
Eliana, Jackson & Amari
Rachel Miles & Andrew Schulman
Rachel & Ryan Hauber
Ashley & Jeff Hollis
Evie & Anabel
Kristen & Adam Hollmeyer
Renee’ Kasman & Nina Pacent
Olivia Frances Schwartz
Kim Greenberg & Chris Serkin
Amalia
Rabbi Michael Shulman
Elaine Silberman
Blake Spiegel
Janelle & Erik Kraemer
Lilly Faye, Georgia & Eli
Rise & Larry Tucker
Alix Lewis
Marni & Michael Ward
Claire & Evan
Alana & Blayne Lipman
Nixon
Irene Helen Ludwig
Daryl Lujan
Britt Mayhew
Katie & Adam Wayne
Miriam & Ethan Weiss
Evan & Noa
Lexi Morritt & Brad Zeffren
* new members as of September 15, 2014
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You are Invited to Join
Rabbi Mark & Harriet Schiftan
on an
11-Day Tour of Israel
March 11th - 22nd 2015
Information meeting
Tuesday, November 11th, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
(with Light Dinner)
For questions or to sign up please call or email Mitzie ([email protected]/352-7620)
Making the Case for Israel
A Jewish perspective for our Christian neighbors
Taught by
Dr. Shaul Kelner, Chair
Judaic Studies, Professor of Sociology,Vanderbilt University
November 11, 2014
7:00-8:30 pm
Followed by a question and answer session facilitated by
Dr. Frank Boehm,
Chair, Editorial Review Committee of the Jewish Observer
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Randy Goldstein
Harriet Schiftan
Randy Goldstein was born and raised
in Nashville, Tennessee. He attended
Oklahoma University before returning
home to join his family business.
Randy and his wife, Gretchen have
been married for 32 years. They have
two adult daughters, Jennifer and Katie.
Jennifer lives in San Francisco where
she works for Temple Emanuel as a
Community Engagement professional.
Katie lives in Atlanta where she works
for Coxe Currey, a non-profit consulting
firm.
Randy and Gretchen have been
members of The Temple for 30 years.
Randy is a former Temple President and
is currently serving as Co-Chair for The
Temple’s Development Committee.
He previously has served on boards of
The Jewish Federation and Foundation,
The Rape and Sexual Abuse Center, The
Adventure Center (formerly Cumberland
Science Museum) and Ensworth School.
He currently serves on The Jewish
Federation’s Allocation Committee.
Randy currently is a Senior Vice
President and Financial Consultant with
Raymond James where he has worked
for 20 years.
Harriet Kaplowitz Schiftan was
born in Brooklyn, New York, raised in
Los Altos, California and has lived in
Nashville, Tennessee since 1999. She has
been married to Rabbi Mark Schiftan for
28 years and together they have three
children; Ari – 25, SarahRose – 22, and
Jacob – 21.
Harriet graduated from San Diego
State University with a Bachelor of Arts
in Psychology. She has a Master of Social
Work degree from the University of
Southern California and a Master of Arts
in Jewish Communal Service from the
Hebrew Union College.
Harriet is currently the Planning
and Partnership Director at the Jewish
Federation of Nashville and Middle
Tennessee. She oversees grant funding
and special projects.
She has also served as Interim
Director of Jewish Family Service. Prior
to moving to Nashville, Harriet worked
for the Union for Reform Judaism,
Jewish Vocational Service, and several
congregations.
Her Temple involvement includes
teaching family education & confirmation
class as well as serving on the
Beautification Committee and Educator
Search Committee, and participating in
activities with the WELL group.
She has served on the boards of
the Gordon Jewish Community Center,
the Jewish Federation of Nashville and
Middle Tennessee, National Council of
Jewish Women and Yavneh Day School.
Harriet loves spending time with her
family and friends, hiking in Nashville’s
beautiful parks, cooking, baking, and
reading.
Congregants Hour
on Yom Kippur,
Saturday, October 4th
at 12:45 pm
Plan to make the
Congregants Hour
a part of your
Yom Kippur observance this year.
Everyone is welcome to attend this
unique High Holy Day program.
David Raybin
David Raybin was born in Sacramento,
California in 1949. His family moved to
New York for a few years and then they
lived in Staunton, Virginia. David graduated
from Augusta Military Academy in 1967
and Virginia Commonwealth University
in 1971.
David is a 1973 Order of the Coif
graduate of the University of Tennessee
College of Law. After graduation he
served as an Assistant State Attorney
General for three years. Then he was
hired by Tom Shriver to serve as an
Assistant District Attorney in Nashville
for seven years. After his service with
the government, David went into private
practice and is now the senior partner of
Hollins Raybin and Weissman.
David practices criminal and federal
civil rights law. He serves as local counsel
for Children’s Rights, a non-profit
involved in foster care litigation. For over
twenty-five years David has represented
Nashville police officers through the
Fraternal Order of Police. He was twice
awarded the Justice Joe Henry Award
for outstanding legal writing by the
Tennessee Bar Association and received
the Jack Norman Award from the
Nashville Bar Association for his criminal
defense work. He is also the author of
the three-volume treatise Tennessee
Criminal Practice and Procedure.
David married Kay Kraft at the Temple
in 1976. They have two children. Jaime
Beth is a local artist and also works as
a recruiter for Watkins College of Art
where she took her degree. Benjamin
graduated from Vanderbilt Law School
and now practices with his father. David’s
mother, Temple member Inge Raybin is a
Nashville resident.
Yom Kippur Participants
Kol Nidre
Friday, October 3rd
7:30 pm Evening Service
Candle Blessing:
The Schiftan Family
Greeters:
Heidi & Ron Addelstone, Ann Bernard, Lisa & Tommy Bernard
Mindy & Kenny Hirt, Glenda & Lee Kraft,
Patricia & Shelly Krizelman, Bonnie & Robert Miller,
Marlene & Bob Moses, Martha & Bob Nemer,
Amy Smith, Julie & Jay Yalowitz
Pulpit Guests:
Ray Berk, Marvin Bubis, Paul Cohn, Jr., Annette Eskind,
Harris A. Gilbert, Fred Goldner, Randy Goldstein, Gus Kuhn III,
Lewis Lavine, Patty Marks, Leon May, Alan Mazer, Joel Morris,
Ted Pailet, Phil Russ, Douglas Small, Lisa Small,
Irwin Venick, Bernard Werthan
Torah Distribution: Raymond Jacobs
Yom Kippur
Saturday October 4th
9:00 am Family Service
Greeters:
Shannon Snyder & Oran Aaronson; Liam & Talia
Sara & Todd Dorfman; Jake & Justin
Camille & Jonathan Muhtar; Emerie, Elise & Aden
Jennifer & David Penson; Maya, Ryan & Keira
Michele & Jeff Sonsino; Max & Emery
Rachel & Jordan Schneider; Eliana, Jackson & Amari
Pulpit Guests:
Oscar Fox, Halle Greenbaum, Morgan Jacobs, Carson Lewis
Torah Reader: Elijah Beyer
Torah Blessing: Daniel Jacobs
9:00 am Tot Yom Tov
Greeters:
Jamie & Jeremy Brook; Anna
Dara & Craig Freiberg; Asher & Rory
Rachel & Treye Johnson; Sydney, Jacob & Matthew
Marissa & Ben Russ; Eli & Miriam
Ashley & Scott Tomichek; Cole & Sam
The High Holy Day pulpit flowers have been
generously donated by:
Julie & Frank Boehm,
Gretchen & Randy Goldstein
Tommy Goldstein, Nancy & Phil Hoffman
in memory of their parents
Dorothy & Edward Goldstein
Yom Kippur
Saturday, October 4th
10:30 Morning Service
Greeters:
Esther & Roger Cohn, Jill & Dan Eisenstein,
Cindy Stone & Mark Glazer, Maria & Bernie Pargh,
Lana & Franklin Pargh, Suzanne & Jimmy Schulman,
Elise & James Straus
Pulpit Guests:
Ed Atlas, Judy Book, Joan Breyer, Drew Herzog
Sheila Jacobs, Marshall Karr, Irwin Kuhn, Stan Kweller,
Ben Russ, Ashley Tomichek
Torah Blessing:
Chevrah Torah Class, Women’s Torah Study,
Mussar, College Students, Lauren Mielziner & David Bubis
Haftarah Blessing: Ross Levy
Haftarah Reader: Ralph Levy
12:45 pm Congregants Hour Speakers:
Randy Goldstein, Harriet Schiftan, David Raybin
2:00 PM Afternoon Service
Distribute Prayer Booklets:
Paula & Larry Goldberg, Pat Halper
Anne & David Slosky, Lisa & Alan Turk
Participants:
Philip Ganske, Irene Ludwig, Richard Tabor,
Jessica Turk, Rachel & Marcus Whitney, Brad Zeffren
Torah Blessing: Kim Phillips
Torah Reader: Beth Convoy
Haftarah Blessing: Patricia Lutkowitz
Haftarah Reader: Gary Tamkin
Haftarah Translation: Joyce Friedman
4:15 PM Yizkor & Concluding Service
Distributing Remembrance Books:
Donna & Jeff Eskind, Laurie & Steve Eskind,
Peggy & Dudley Richter
Pulpit Guests:
Phyllis Alper, Betsy Chernau, Mort Cooper,
Bob Eisenstein, Sara Graber, Mary Jones, Keith Kraft,
Meryl Kraft, Jeff Kuhn, Ted Lipman, Patty Marks
Norma Neaderthal, Joan Shayne, Sylvia Shepard,
Anna Sir, Jimmy Small, Bruce Sprintz, Lottie Strupp,
Sy Trachtman, Larry Wolfe, Sally Wolfe
Thank you to the following who have served as
ushers during this High Holyday season:
Dudley Dolinger, Drew Herzog, Steve Greil,
David Izenberg, Leon Levy, Robb McCluskey, Bob Nemer
Yom Kippur
3:15 pm Study Hour
Choir Members
Director: Jane Warren
Organist/Pianist: Russell Davis
Our study hour will feature:
Kassiana Bateman
Amy Jarman
Crystal Buchwalter
Lewis Lefkowitz
Don Cowan
Derek Meler
Judy Davison
Bruce Morris
Mary Dawson
Jennifer Phillips
Matthew Ephraim
Rebecca Rogers
Cliff Fieldler
Cara Schneider
Ellie Flier
Greg Thomas
Philip Ganske
Lisa Turk
Alana Griffith
Ted Wylie
Andrea Gunn
Eli Wynn
Sarah Hiestand
Kol Nidre Instrumentalists:
Felix Wang ~ Cello
Amy Dorfman ~ Piano
Yom Kippur Morning Instrumentalists:
Russell Davis ~ Piano
Zach Casebolt ~ Violin
Paul Nelson ~ Cello
Brad Schmitt
On this day on which we focus our thoughts on the
themes of forgiveness and redemption, this former
Tennessean reporter and columnist will share his moving
personal story from addiction to recovery.
Yizkor Services for Sukkot will be held
at The Temple on
October 16th at 11:00 am
Jacs/Renew
Since it’s kickoff in September, 2002
JACS
(Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Dependent Persons & Significant Others)
is supportive of twelve step programs and
has serviced as a voluntary
mutual-help group dedicated to:
• Encouraging and assisting Jewish alcoholics,
chemically dependent persons and their families,
friends, and associated to explore and pursue
recovery in a nurturing Jewish environment.
• Promoting knowledge and understanding of the
disease of alcoholism and chemical dependency as
it involves the Jewish community, and
• Acting as a recourse center and information
clearinghouse on the effect of alcoholism and
drug dependence on Jewish family life.
Although the name of the program has
changed to RENEW (Each Day), the
commitment
to our community has not.
Please join us at
The Temple at 6:00 pm
on Wednesday nights.
We are grateful to our High Holyday Junior Choir for
their wonderful contribution to our High Holyday family
services. They have worked under the direction of
Cantor Fishbein and Dennis Scott. Thanks to:
Noah Dowell
Leah Fremont
Eliana Gorden
Abigail Green
Jackson Green
Asher Hirt
Georgia Kraemer
Lilly Faye Kraemer
Adrien Lodl
Lily Marger
Emerie Muhtar
Ellie Rothman
Jacob Rothman
Ellie Ruben
Henry Ruben
Sari Shaffer
Emery Sonsino
Anna Straus
Lexi Straus
Lily Stone
Paisley Stone
We are honored to have so
many students involved.
The Junior Choir is singing for the
residents at The Cumberland on
December 14th at 1:00 pm.
Our Book of Remembrance
A special thank you to those who volunteered to help
with the Book of Remembrance mailing!
Kathy Caplan, Betsy Chernau, Lin Kayser,
Marilyn Krick, Randi Levy, Susan Robinette
Betty Lee Rosen, Joan Shayne, Sally Wolfe
Consecration ~ October 26, 2014 at 10:30 am
Class of 2014/5775
Talia Aaronson Aaron Cheng Alister Mack Cohen-Poole Avery De Riesthal Noah Dowell Leah Fremont Leo Froio Lily Garfinkel Taylor Gordon Vincent Jackson Green Evie Hollis Georgia Kraemer Adrien Lodl Joshua Lodl Carson Pounds Amari Schneider Spencer Sivley Emery Sonsino Claire Ward daughter of son of son of daughter of son of daughter of son of daughter of daughter of son of daughter of daughter of daughter of son of son of daughter of
son of daughter of daughter of Oran Aaronson & Shannon Snyder
Edward & Jenny Cheng
Michael Poole & Alison Cohen
Michael & Kari De Riesthal
Jon & Shana Dowell
Richard & Sarah Fremont
Richard & Janet Froio
Scott & Louise Garfinkel
Frank & Gwen Gordon
Eric & Shari Green
Jeff & Amy Hollis
Erik & Janelle Kraemer
Joe & Lauren Lodl
Joe & Lauren Lodl
Zac & Bridget Pounds
Jordan & Rachel Schneider
Van Daniel & Lisa Sivley
Jeff & Michele Sonsino
Michael & Marni Ward
The Temple, Congregation Ohabai Sholom
2014-2015 Bar/Bat Mitzvah Calendar
Jacob Green
August 2, 2014
`Graham ElliotSeptember 13, 2014
Abby Liff
October 11, 2014
Sylvie BabatOctober 25, 2014
Gaby & Rebecca VinerNovember 15, 2014
Annie JacobsJanuary 31, 2015
Anna SchwarczFebruary 14, 2015
Samuel LandauMarch 21, 2015
Jordan MargerMay 16, 2015
Sarah JacobsAugust 29, 2015
“There is no death, what we call death, is but surcease from strife;
They do not die who we call dead, they go from life ... to Life.”
Rabbi Randall Falk
The Unveiling ceremony for Rabbi Randall Falk will be held on
Sunday, November 2nd at The Temple Cemetery.
Two Special Lifelong Learnin
Renowned Jewish composer Michael Hunter Ochs and influential Palestinian singer
Alaa Alshaham announce The Pursuit of Harmony Tour
Friday - Sunday, November 7-9, 2014
Friday, November 7th
6:00 pm
The pursuit of Harmony Shabbat Sermon & Song
Michael and Alaa will tell the story of their improbably friendship and musical collaboration, They will sing
Michael’s liturgical music - in English, Hebrew and Arabic - as well as songs with spiritual overtones that they wrote
together. Using video and musical accompaniment, Michael and Alaa will share some of their songs and what they
learned traveling together throughout the Middle East to Israel and the West Bank. They will discuss how their
friendship endured through the recent conflict in Gaza.
Sunday, November 9th
4:00 - 6:00 pm
The Pursuit of Harmony in Concert
This is an exciting, intimate, full concert of their
pop/rock/folk songs, some written with diverse, top
songwriters as part of a multi-cultural perspective on
peace. Michael and Alaa will share intriguing anecdotes
and enthralling personal stories from their travels in the
Middle East, and the inspiration behind their songs.
Sunday, November 9th
Following NJFF for High School Age
Temple Students
Ethics in Conflict
Michael and Alaa will share their story and lead
a lively, exhilarating, and enlightening exercise/game
simulating the real life art of diplomacy and integrity in
negotiating with the enemy or an opponent.
Jewish congregations all over America are asking themselves, “How can we address what is happening in the Middle East? How do
we heal and truly start down the road toward peace? Is it ever possible to turn our enemy into a friend? What common language can we
speak?”
Award-winning pop and Jewish composer Michael Hunter Ochs is best known for turning out hits with artists such as international
star Josh Groban (Rising Star), Chris Mann (The Voice/Christina Aguilera), and for composing the celebrated worship melodies heard in
synagogues in America and around the world.
Five years ago he was asked to do the unthinkable – to visit the West Bank and collaborate with one of the top Palestinian
songwriters, Alaa Alshaham. And so it began…
Michael and Alaa share the inspiring journey of an astonishing friendship. Through music, they found a connection between a New
York Jew circa Nashville and a Palestinian Muslim from Gaza living in Ramallah. Together they realized that one by one, song by song, they
could start to create a shift in the dynamic between their respective communities and cultures.
ng Weekends at The Temple
A Peace of Our Minds:
A Sacred Weekend of Candid Conversation, Prayer and Reflection
with Rabbi Edie Mencher
December 5-7, 2014
Rabbi Edythe Held Mencher, LCSW, serves as Union for Reform Judaism Faculty Member for
Sacred Caring Community and as Coordinator of the URJ- Ruderman Family Foundation Initiative
for Congregational Inclusion of People with Disabilities. Rabbi Mencher has written extensively
for Reform Judaism Magazine and presents and consults regularly on issues related to leadership
development, disabilities inclusion, spirituality, mental health and family life at congregations,
schools and organizations throughout North America. She is an adjunct faculty member of
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion’s Interfaith Doctor of Ministry Program in
Pastoral Counseling where she teaches The Theology of Grief and Joy. She also maintains a small
private psychotherapy practice. Rabbi Mencher was ordained by Hebrew Union College-Jewish
Institute of Religion (New York) in 1999. She received certification from the Westchester Center
for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy in 1989 and currently serves on the faculty of
the Training Institute. She earned her Master of Social Work degree from Hunter College School
of Social Work.
Friday, December 5th
at Shabbat Service, 6 pm :
Mental Health and Illness:Taboo and the Jews
Why do we hide it in our community? Why is it so difficult for Jews to talk about depression,
Mental illness and suicide in the Jewish Community? And how might we talk about it in ways
that might help people draw strength and meaning from Jewish tradition and Community?
Saturday, December 6th
Chevrah Torah, 9:30 am :
Rabbi Mencher will use examples from Jewish text and tradition to illustrate the
challenges of spiritual health and mental wellness as portrayed in
several of our Biblical figures and narratives.
Lunch & Learn, 11:30 am :
Grieving and Resilience: Loss and Letting Go as part of Continuing To Live
Sunday, December 7th, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
A Dual-Track Program for Our High School Students & Their Parents:
Supporting All of Our Teens Through Their Times of Uncertainty & Turbulence
This weekend is dedicated, in large part, to the memory of Karen Silien, who was part of our Temple Family.
Lifelong Learning Oppo
The Questions from our Childhood that
Grown Ups still Ask about God
An Initial Three Part Conversation and Dialogue Series offered by Rabbi Mark Schiftan and Dr. David Barton
Sundays, November 2nd, 9th and 23rd,
from 10:30 - 11:30 am
Using Rabbi Harold Kushner's book,
The Lord is My Shepherd -- the Healing Wisdom of the 23rd Psalm,
Rabbi Schiftan & Dr. Barton will discuss the following questions:
David Barton is a retired
psychiatrist who remains
a clinical professor of
psychiatry at the Vanderbilt
School of Medicine and
an adjunct professor at
Meharry Medical College.
November 2:Is God really My Shepherd?
Does God Love Everybody, including me?
November 9: Does God hear prayers? How will I know?
And what Do You Mean "I shall Not Want"?
I DO want !!!
November 23: Is there still a Still, Small Voice, within me,
or is that just my cellphone talking to me?
Does God lead me beside Still Waters,
and does God restore my soul?
Participants are encouraged to acquire the book, read it,
and bring it with them to each session, if possible.
Adult Hebrew Studies
Want to help your child with Hebrew School? Want to better understand the prayers during Shabbat Services?
Want to connect to the ancient language of our people? Did you goof off in Hebrew School & want a second chance?
If your answer is ‘yes’ to any or all of these questions, consider taking Adult Hebrew
This year we have 2 levels of Hebrew:
Hebrew for Beginners – Level 1 (no prior knowledge of Hebrew necessary)
Hebrew Prayer Fluency – Level 2 (ability to read some Hebrew words necessary)
Schedule and teachers – once a week, weekday mornings:
Level 1 – Cantor Tracy Fishbein, schedule to be determined based on availability of the students.
Level 2 – Rabbi Michael Shulman, schedule to be determined based on availability of the students.
If you are interested in any of these classes or want more information, please email Rabbi Shulman at
[email protected] and tell him your level and schedule for the fall.
ortunities at The Temple
An Emotional First Aid Kit
a series facilitated by Felice Apolinsky, LCSW
A Good Laugh: For The Health of It
Sunday, November 2nd 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Studies continue to show how important laughter is for good emotional
and physical health. Come enjoy good company and a good guffaw while
watching “When Harry met Sally”. Lunch and popcorn provided.
How to Quiet Your Mind
Tuesday, November 4th 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Neuroscience tells us that, to be more productive and creative, we need to
give our brains a break! It’s the quiet mind that produces the best insights—
but it can be a challenge to take that sort of time off in the midst of a busy
day. Come learn some specific, quick, and easy ways to build purposeful break
time into your day and to quiet your mind for a good nights’ sleep.
Dinner provided.
A Good Cry: For The Health of It
Sunday, November 9th 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Having difficulty accessing tears? You are not alone! Join with others to
watch the heart-tugging film “Dead Poets Society” and possibly open some
long overdue tear ducts. Lunch, popcorn and Kleenex provided.
Felice Apolinsky, LCSW has
practiced as a clinician in the field
of emotional health since 1985,
working individually and in group
settings with people of all ages.
She is currently in her sixteenth
year as Program Director of
Gilda’s Club Nashville, a cancer
support community. Felice and
her husband, Joe Gigante, are
collectively the proud parents of
four adult children.
Don’t Forget to Breathe!
Tuesday, December 9th 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Conscious breathing helps people to stay in the moment and can contribute to body and mind balance.
Breathing correctly and taking time out of each day to focus and practice breath work is an important gift
to give your body for both emotional and physical health. Come learn simple breathing exercises that can
quickly and easily be incorporated into your daily routines. Dinner provided.
Weekly Temple Events
Lunch with the Rabbi
Thursdays at The Temple (Beginning October 23rd)
11:30 am - lunch ~ 12:00 pm - discussion
Women’s Torah Study - Thursdays at 12:00 pm
Chevrah Torah - Saturdays at 9:30 am
Lifelong Learning Opp
The Parables of Jesus:
Stories/Christian Interpretations
with Dr. Amy-Jill Levine
University Professor of New Testament & Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt.
Tuesdays at 7:00 pm
January 6th: Prodigal Son
January 13th: Good Samaritan
January 20th: Workers in the Vineyard
Amy-Jill Levine is University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies, E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Professor of New
Testament Studies, and Professor of Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt University Divinity School and College of Arts and Sciences.
A self-described “Yankee Jewish feminist who teaches in a predominantly Christian divinity school in the buckle of the Bible Belt,”
Professor Levine combines historical-critical rigor, literary-critical sensitivity, and a frequent dash of humor with
a commitment to eliminating anti-Jewish, sexist, and homophobic theologies.
Conversion Conversations
beginning October 12th led by:
Rabbi Mackler & Patty Marks
Providing the opportunity for those seeking to learn more about Judaism, to grow as a group
and continue on their individual Journey toward becoming Jewish.
Classes scheduled Sundays at 11:00 am (unless otherwise noted):
October 12th (5:00 pm), November 2nd, November 16th, December 14th, January 11th,
January 25th, February 8th, February 22nd, March 15th, March 29th,
April 4th, (First Seder, 5:00 pm), April 12th, April 26th, May 3rd, May 31st
The Temple Book Club
is open to all members. Read & plan to join us to discuss . . .
View from Penthouse B, by Elinor Lipman ~ October 12th- 10:00 am at The Temple
For more information, contact Joan Breyer ([email protected]) or Laurie Handshu ([email protected])
or check our website: www.schoenml.org/bookclub
Also save the date for: We Are Not Ourselves by Matthew Thomas November 9th
portunities at The Temple
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the
Civil Rights Act
Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the
Voter Rights Act
Join us on a day trip pilgrimmage to Birmingham
with Rabbi Schiftan
Saturday, February 21, 2015
7:00 am to 9:00 pm
• Tour the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute Museum, one of the
most moving memorials to the struggle for freedom.
• Visit the 16th Avenue Baptist Church, site of the infamous
bombing that took the lives of four young black girls.
• Speak with those who fought in the civil rights struggle in what
was once described as " The Most Segregated City in America".
• Break bread with your fellow congregants with some great
Southern cuisine.
• Attend Shabbat services at our sister Reform congregation in
Birmingham.
Sign ups begin December 1st.
Please call or email Mitzie ([email protected])
for more information.
Limited to the first 40 interested members of the congregation
W.E.L.L.
Women Engaged in Living & Learning
Calling All Women!
Upcoming Fall Events
Sunday, October 12th, 1:00 pm
“It’s a Knitzvah”
Monday, November 10th
Jewish Film Festival Matinee
Sunday, December 21st
Chanukah Hooplah
Watch for the schedule of
Upcoming Spring Events
Mussar Mindfulness,
“Striving for the Best Within Ourselves, Guided by Jewish
Wisdom & Contemporary Practice”
At our Mussar gatherings on the first Wednesday night
of each month at 7:00 pm, we seek to explore and add different
spiritual practices to our lives.
It is our hope that these spiritual practices, from the rich
well-spring of Jewish history, will become new
spiritual disciplines for us, and will increase our wisdom to meet
life’s challenges with renewed strength.
If you have questions, feel free to call or email:
Contact Victoria Cohen-Crumpton, 615/646-7918 or
[email protected]
Congregational
Simchat Torah Celebration
Friday, October 17th - 6:00 pm
This special musical Shabbat service will be followed by a festive oneg.
Tot Shabbat
These opportunities offer families the chance
to celebrate Shabbat with
their young children in a creative way.
The Temple’s
Young Adults/Young Couples
Saturdays @ 10:00 am
November 1st, December 13th,
January 24th, February 28th,
March 28th, May 2nd
Cerveza in the Sukkah!
Join Next Dor for a Fall Fiesta
October 11st at 7:00 pm
in the Sukkah at The Temple
(catered by Fiestas!)
Golden Lunch Bunch
11:30 am at The Temple
First & Third Tuesday each month
R.S.V.P. to The Temple 352-7620
or [email protected]
(except holidays!)
Save these dates for upcoming
Next Dor Programs. . .
November 15th - January 31st
March 15th - May 16th
Join us for lunch, entertainment and fun!
Additional information or to RSVP, please call
Marjorie Zager at 352-7620
The Temple offers Weight Watchers meetings every
Tuesdays at 12:30 or 5:30 pm (Weigh-ins a half-hour earlier)
During our first session, we lost over 270 pounds!
Call The Temple for information!
Temple to Table 2015
For information or to volunteer contact:
Chris McPherson
- [email protected]
or call The Temple (615) 352-7620
Temple Religious School
Our new school value starting this year is: Kehillah Kedoshah, creating a Sacred Community in our classrooms, throughout
the school and among our families. We believe that when we create this kind of environment and build connections with
one another, our Jewish experiences become deeper and more meaningful. Our tradition also teaches us that learning best
happens in the context of community.
Every member of our community plays an essential role in the sacred task of educating the next generation of our people.
Our teachers: a mix of Temple members, community leaders and college and graduate level students who have a passion
for children, Judaism and creating fun, dynamic and relevant experiences for
our students.
Our students: who come from over 40 different schools from around
Metro Nashville. They are eager to learn, curious and love to explore what
it means to be Jewish. New this year- junior high and high school students
get to choose what they want throughout the year. Every 5 weeks,
students pick different electives to take on a variety of topics including
Jewish Rock and Technology, Gastro-Judaism, Current Events through
Jewish Eyes, Creative Judaism: Hamsa Workshop, Conversational Hebrew,
Krav Maga, Songleading, Leadership, Jews in Cartoons and more.
Our families: who support their children and our religious school
through volunteering, learning and being present on Sundays and weekdays
for family programs, adult education opportunities, social action projects or
just to hang out and schmooze with other parents.
Our Temple clergy and staff: who especially love Sunday mornings when the energy is high, the vibe is positive and the
smiles on the faces of our children are priceless. They are involved and engaged in helping our students and families follow
the lifelong journey of Jewish learning at The Temple.
If you would like to learn more about our Religious School or have questions about our programs, please contact
Rabbi Michael Shulman, RJE, our new Director of Education and Next Generation Programming at
The Temple- [email protected].
Children's Corner ... Calling all Tots
All children, 5 years and younger,
are invited to join us, along with their parents, on
select Sunday mornings at 9:45 am in The Temple Library.
Watch for dates!
The Temple Preschool family
wishes you a
happy and healthy new year.
We welcome all Temple families to
join us at our Preschool events:
Fall Fest ~ November 2nd
Chanukah Party* ~ Purim Carnival*
Model Seder*
Watch the calendar for dates & times!
Mommy
& Me
Under the
Sukkah
October 17, 2014
10:45 am
For more information call The Temple.
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Yom Kippur Food Drive
Soci al A ction at The Te
m
Jews share a sacred duty to accept responsibility for the
vulnerable people in our midst. Hunger exists in America & it exists right
here in our own backyard. One in four children in the state of Tennessee are
food insecure, and in Middle Tennessee alone, 31 percent of the people
Second Harvest serves are children.
There are 2 ways to donate to our drive: 1) Bring non-perishable food items in a bag or box on
Yom Kippur. No glass, expired or damaged items, please.
The most needed items are: Peanut Butter, Canned Meat (chicken or tuna), Canned
Vegetables, Canned Fruit, Pasta, Cereal.
“Two of our youngest congregants
2) Write a check to Second Harvest Food
Bank and mail or bring it to Temple. Because
learn the meaning of giving by
of their increased buying power, every dollar
shopping for Second Harvest.”
donated provides four meals to hungry
children, families and seniors throughout the 46
county service area.
Paper bags and envelopes
are available in the lobby.
All donations to Second Harvest Food Bank are
tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Food should be brought to The Temple on Yom Kippur. Please place your
donations on your car trunk or beside your car and we will pick them up.
Attention Seniors !!!
Medicare Prescription Plan Review
will be held at The Temple on
Sunday, November 9th at 12:30 pm
The Boulevard Bolt
Thanksgiving Day 2014
Imagine a world where Baptists,
Jews and Episcopalians pause from carving
the Thanksgiving turkey and join hands to
serve the homeless. No imagination is
necessary - that’s actually what happens
each Thanksgiving Day in Nashville as
three congregations work together to
put on the Boulevard Bolt, a 5-mile
race on Belle Meade Boulevard.
There is an amazing spirit and sense
of cooperation among the volunteers
from Immanuel Baptist Church, St.
George’s Episcopal Church and The
Temple who “make the Bolt happen
each year.”
For more
information go to
www.boulevardbolt.org
To volunteer to help with
this year’s effort call
The Temple.
Dr. Bob Neaderthal & Judy Book FNP,
will review the medications you take & help select the plan best
suited for your needs. Bring your prescriptions.....you will be
seen on a first come first serve basis.
The review will take approximately 10 minutes.
Can’t make it to the review?
Dr. Neaderthal will do your review over the phone.
Call The Temple for details.
Coat Drive:
October 24th thru November 3rd
Gently used (or new) coats for men, women and children will
be collected at Temple, and transported to Room in the Inn (adult
items) and the Martha O’Bryan Center (children’s items) for their
clients. This year, we will also be collecting children’s mittens and
hats, in addition to coats.
If you have plans to replace your coat, or have coats you don’t
use anymore, please bring them in! They will be put to great use
this winter.
We invite you to participate in
The Temple Blood Drive
Sunday, October 26th beginning at 9:30 am
Last appointment at 1:30 pm
Contact Victoria, 615/646-7918 or
[email protected] for additional information.
Social Action Programs
The Social Action Committee, in conjunction with the Religious School and our Rabbinic Staff, is committed to Tikkun Olam. We are very
interested in supporting programs which deal with the current needs of individuals, but also those programs which attempt to prevent
situations which render individuals vulnerable. Congregants are encouraged to become members of the Social Action Committee, and
help with the projects listed below, as well as to volunteer with the organizations we support.To get connected with the Social Action
Committee, contact: Carol Fradkin ([email protected]) or Jared Book ([email protected]).
Additional programs include:
Allocations
Each year, the Social Action Committee grants allocations
to community organizations from funds generated through
donations. Social Action contact: Carol Fradkin.
Kosher Food Boxes
Several times throughout the year, volunteers
pack up boxes of Kosher food at JFS.
Social Action contact:Victoria Cohen-Crumpton.
Chanukah Gifts
Interested congregants purchase Chanukah presents for
anonymous financially challenged families through Jewish
Family Services. Social Action contact Yvette Sebelist.
Pull Tabs
Tabs from soda, beverage and soup cans are collected
to help Ronald McDonald House
Social Action contact: Anne Ginsberg.
CPR Training
Training includes first aid and use of AED at Temple.
Social Action contact: Richard Tabor
School Supply Drive For Jewish Family Services
Each summer, Jewish Family Services provides enough school
supplies to last the entire school year, to students in need.
Social Action contact: Carol Fradkin.
Habitat For Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is a free-standing committee. We
participate in one to two builds per year. Social Action
contact: Alan Mazer.
Have you seen our Congregant Gallery?
Many of our members have brought a bit of their living
rooms into ours, displaying their personal art for a
month in Meeting Room A.
This year, we would like to include
YOUR artwork!
Please share your personal, creative side with us!
Call Erin at The Temple if you have works to share!
Paintings ~ Silks ~ Quilts
Drawings ~ Photography
November 5 - 15, 2014
Suitcase Drive
Annual drive collects suitcases, duffle bags and overnight bags.
for foster children to use when transitioning from home to
home. Social Action contact: Linda Latter.
Room in the Inn
(Women every Monday night from November through March)
This program originally housed males only.
Several years ago, it was determined, after reviewing the needs of the
homeless population in Nashville, in conjunction with the leadership of the
Campus for Human Development,
that more bed space was needed for the female clients of the program.
The Temple responded accordingly.
Each week, we have 12 female guests who arrive at
approximately 5:30 pm,
have dinner, spend the night, eat breakfast,
then depart at 5:30 am, carrying a lunch.
Temple members and their families prepare dinner,
and some spend the night, as we must have overnight supervision.
If you are interested in providing dinners, contact Betty Werthan or Glenda Kraft.
Overnight volunteers should contact Robb McCluskey.
Union Prayer Book Shabbat Service
December 12, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
Mrs. Edna Falk would love to see you on
Saturday, November 1st.
If you would like to stop by and visit she will be at
The Temple from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.
Is someone in your life celebrating a special life cycle event?
Wedding, bar/bat mitzvah, graduation, birthday or anniversary?
A beautiful way to honor them & support The Temple is through a tribute gift to one of our Temple Funds.
For more information, please contact Erin Zagnoev at The Temple, 352-7620.
Get Involved . . .
Please Help Us Create Connection
The Temple’s Caring Connection offers a wide range of support for our congregation. We coordinate the
delivery of meals and gifts, send notes, provide transportation assistance, and make hospital and home visits
to members in need of connection. Since the High Holidays last year, members of the Caring Connection
have reached out to provide support to more than 200 congregants or their families in times of need and
celebration, including deaths, illnesses, births, and weddings.
The Caring Connection relies on congregants to reach out to other Temple members and to let us know
of a congregant in need of support during their times of joy and sorrow. Please join us in lending support
to our extended family. We guarantee that you’ll gain a lot more than you’ll give!
Please complete this form and return it to the Temple office if you’d like to participate. A member of
the Caring Connection will then call you to confirm your interests and availability. Thank you for your
involvement.
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________________________________
Phone: __________________________________________________________________
Email: ___________________________________________________________________
I am interested in providing the following types of support to fellow congregants (as my schedule permits):
____ Cook/deliver a meal
____ Provide transportation
____ Deliver gifts (birth, wedding, conversion) on behalf of the Caring Connection
____ Bake for congregants who are sitting Shiva
____ Shop/run errands
____ Write notes on behalf of the Caring Connection
We look forward to joining together to continue the tradition of a truly caring and connected congregation
community. Thank you for your involvement.
Linda Gluck & Michael Heilbronn
Co-chairs
Caring Connection Network
Closing Benediction for Kol Nidre Night
Always remember where you came from, and to whom you belong.
Always know before whom you stand, and that for which you stand;
And that you never make the journey alone.
Yevarechecha Adonai ve Yishmarecha.
May God bless you and keep you.
Ya’er Adonai panav alecha ve Yichuneka.
May God’s countenance rest upon you, and be gracious to you..
Yisa Adonai panav alecha veYasem lecha shalom.
May God grant you a sense of peace, within your soul and throughout your life.
Amen.