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Aaronion TEMPLE OF AARON’S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
616 S. Mississippi River Blvd. • St. Paul, MN 55116-1099 (651) 698-8874 • www.templeofaaron.org
The
Vol. 87 • No. 12 August 1, 2012 13 Av, 5772
On July 5, by unanimous
acclamation, the Temple of
Aaron Board of Directors voted
to present Hugh Gitlin the 2012
Ner Tamid Award as its ninth
honoree. The award is made
annually to a long-standing
member of Temple of Aaron
who, as a volunteer, has had a
continuing and visible impact on
the welfare and vitality
on Temple o f Aa ron ’s
membership for a protracted
period of time. This year, and
henceforth, the award will also
be presented in the memory of
Richard “Dick” Shaller. Dick’s
vision and high moral standard as a member of the Keruv
committee (the committee responsible for ultimately making the
nomination to the Board) is now reflected on a part of the
nomination process. The Ner Tamid Award will be presented to
Hugh at the Selichot service on Saturday evening, Sept. 8, 2012.
Like many who belong to Temple of Aaron, Hugh has been a life-
long member. But unlike most, Hugh’s experiences as a
volunteer began very early on. In fact, Hugh’s first effort as a
volunteer might be considered the USY play he appeared in at
the age of six. But there is no question though that it started in
earnest when he began ushering for the High Holydays at the
age of 16.
Now, nearly 35 years later, Hugh has become as much a fixture
at Temple of Aaron as anyone aside from the clergy and staff. He
gave up ushering after eight years to move to the “back” as a
member of the choir, which he has now been a part of for more
than 25 years. But he hasn’t left USY beyond. While not a
parent, Hugh’s volunteer experiences with USY plays include five
play appearances, twice being the assistant director, and
participating the last four years as a set builder.
Hugh has been president of Men’s Club twice. He was an active
supporter and participant in the new Sukkah project during his
second term – during which he also pushed Men’s club to
donate the cost of one Torah repair and started the “Dinner with
Hugh Gitlin – The 2012 Ner Tamid Award Honoree
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Mark Gulner is our first Director of Informal Education and
Marketing. He began July 1, 2012 and is focusing on
engaging our youth in meaningful and compelling
programming. Mark is experienced in motivating children
and teens to form solid Jewish friendships and
connections to meet present and future challenges. In
addition, he will use his marketing knowledge acquired
over the past eight years to raise the visibility of our
synagogue in every area.
Mark is the son of Ernie and Martha Gulner and grew up
at the Temple of Aaron with his twin brother Scott. Mark
was recently married to Amy, daughter of Dr. Alan and
Nancy Goldenhar, and they will be celebrating their
second anniversary this
year. He attended Henry
Sibley High School in
Mendota Heights and
spent several years at the
Temple of Aaron as the
youth director while
attending the University
o f M i n n e s o t a
to complete his BS in
English Literature. After
ga in ing exper ience
working here as the
Youth Director at Temple
of Aaron, EMTZA/SWUSY
Region USY hired Mark to
be part of their team.
For the past five years Mark has excelled as the Regional
Youth Director for EMTZA Region (United Synagogue for
Conservative Judaism) which included synagogues within
Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
North and South Dakota, and Wisconsin, as well as
working with USY’s Southwest Regional synagogues
including Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma. Within this
position Mark successfully coordinated multiple
conventions and teen programs with focuses on Israel,
social action, education, fun and Tikun Olam
fundraising. He spearheaded the region’s success in
fostering Jewish teen leadership and identity. The
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Gulner Strengthens Synagogue Staff
From the Rabbi’s Desk . . .
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Renew Yourself!
In Israel, if somebody purchases a new
item, it is customary to say תתחדש–
Titchadesh, which means: “Enjoy the
newness.” But the actual word means,
“Renew yourself.” This curious idiom
links the mundane purchase of new
things to the personal imperative to
renew our lives.
I believe there is a desire to constantly
improve and renew ourselves, be it in our
personal lives, our relationships, our
community, The impulse and ability to
renew ourselves is built into the very
nature of the world around us.
Spring is nature’s automatic time of
renewal. The trees blossom, baby
animals are born and the days lengthen
and become warmer. After the heat of
the summer, cooling temperatures arrive
and nature prepares for rest.
Humans, however, gear up and after the
frenetic fun of children, grandchildren,
nieces and nephews home from school
and activities, we deliberately introduce
structure back into our lives. We are able
to renew, to begin with a new direction
and energy, to build on the foundation of
the past to a new future. It does not
happen as automatically as in nature,
and it takes awareness and effort.
For Jews, calendar creates this time of
renewal with the High Holydays. Each
year we are offered a chance to renew
our lives, to re-focus our relationships
and ourselves, and to become better
people. This renewal gives us all a
chance to be our best selves.
The Temple of Aaron is in a period of
renewal as well. We have a new Assistant
Rabbi, Jeremy Fine. We are welcoming
Mark Gulner back in a new role as
Director of Informal Education and
Marketing. Josh Fineblum’s role has
expanded to become Director of
Education and Community Life; and we
welcome Susan Tervola as our new
Clergy Assistant. Cantor Kowitz and I are
thrilled with this new team. Together we
will build on the strong foundation of the
synagogue’s past renewals, and look
towards an exciting future. In future
columns we will reinforce the value of lay
leadership impacting our synagogue and
broader community and our dedicated
support staff.
One important step in this process will be
the second day of Rosh Hashanah
(September 18) which will focus on the
theme of renewal. Using readings, songs
and prayer we will explore a variety of
ways that we can renew all aspects of
our lives. We will share some of the
specific plans for our continued
congregational renewal, the many
opportunities available to the diverse
circles of community at the synagogue,
and the many ways you can be
involved. Please share contact data with
us for the names unaffiliated friends,
neighbors and adult children so they can
join our community for the High
Holydays.
It’s time to begin again. It is time for
renewal. We look forward to having you
join us. As we say in Hebrew, Titchadesh!
Rabbi Alan Shavit-Lonstein
651-698-8874 ext. 111
(For Toddler-1st Grade Families) August 10th
Time:
Friday Night
6:00 PM-7:00 PM
Questions?
Joshua Fineblum, Director of Education
Lindsay Berg, Coordinator
Every single year I look forward to the
High Holydays. One of the reasons is that
the power of this time gives us the
opportunity to have a clean slate. Every
single year we spend our time making
decisions. Some of them are small, and
some of them are quite large. Decisions
that we make in the year help define us
and our character. When we make bad
ones, we often regret it. But what can we
do about it? How can we fix what has
already been done?
The first thing we can do if we hurt our
friend is go directly to that person, and
apologize for what we did. This is not
always easy, but it is something that we
need to do. We also need to ask
forgiveness from God. This is a little
easier, but still somewhat difficult. I think
the most challenging thing is to forgive
ourselves.
It is difficult to forgive yourself. How
many times have you still carried the
burden of not forgiving yourself for
certain decisions that you know were not
the right ones? The High Holydays give
us this opportunity of forgiveness. It
teaches us that every year we should
start fresh. We can learn from our
mistakes, and try our best to correct
them. We need to learn each and every
year about ourselves and about how our
actions affect others.
So this year, when we all come together
to pray in September, let us not just ask
forgiveness from our friends and from
God. Let us also try to find the strength
to be able to forgive ourselves. That will
go a long way in freeing ourselves so that
we can truly have a new start for a new
year.
Cantor’s Column
Hazzan Mitchell D. Kowitz
651-698-8874 ext. 113
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The Power of the High Holydays
Help Those
Who Need Food Shelf Help us make progress in the state-
wide fight against hunger. Support our
food shelf!
You can leave food at the synagogue.
You can use our website and make an
online donation. You can mail a check
to chair person Harriet Levy and she
will mail a card for a celebration, get
well or condolence.
AUGUST WEDDING
ANNIVERSARIES
We display every 5 years and all
anniversaries of more than 50 years
מזל טוב
25 Judy & Jim Berg
30 Sandra Rosenberg & Jim Liston
35 Mary & Bill Lerman
35 Susan & Ramon Gonzalez
35 Nancy & Steve Lane
45 Victoria & Ben Pieser
50 Jean & Yale Kanter
51 Ellen & Paul Roitenberg
52 Ida & David Valdman
54 Ruta Fradkina & Mikhail Fradkin
56 Shirley & Ron Goldman
57 Georgia & Jerry Fishman
57 Sis & Ron Goren
57 Jan & Sherm Ringer
57 Ryv & Bill Tilsner
58 Betty & Harold Zats
61 Malka & Ernie Goodman
63 Marilyn & Mel Warren
64 Barbara & Fred Hirsekorn
65 Roza & Motel Vinokur
Sign up now for our first
Got Shabbat
Synagogue dinner!
September 14, 2012
More information and to
sign up refer to page 7
Department of Informal Education
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The Temple of Aaron Youth department is
very excited to begin an amazing year. It is
the goal of the department to create
programming that will engage all grade
levels and encourage youth within the
synagogue to come and join one of the
many groups the youth department offers.
Whether you are a 3rd-4th grader in Chaverim, 5th-6th grader in B’resheet, 7th-8th
grader in Kadima or a 9th- 12th grader in USY, the Temple of Aaron Youth
department will be offering new exciting programs for your children throughout the
school year.
Before heading off to camps, jobs and Israel for the summer the members of the
Temple of Aaron USY Executive Board participated in a retreat to focus on the types
of programming we would like to offer throughout the year and to strengthen the
already strong connection that they have with each other. One of main goals for this
group is to insure that the programs we run for all of our age groups are well-planned,
well-executed, and are programs that our youth are interested in attending. The
members of this board are truly enthusiastic about the upcoming year.
If you have any questions or comments about what type of programming your child
will be interested in please contact Director of Informal Education & Marketing Mark
Gulner. Have an amazing rest of the summer and we look forward to seeing you at
our next event!
Mark Gulner Director of Informal Education
& Marketing [email protected]
651-698-8874 ext. 114
USY leadership goes to St. Louis! Eight young leaders from The Temple of Aaron will continue to enhance their skills by
attending EMTZA Region’s Leadership Training Institute (LTI) in St. Louis, MO, August
24-26. Besides the intense leadership sessions, the USYers will also participate in
programming focused on teen issues, social action, Israel and Tikkun Olam. The
USYers who attend this seminar always return energized to begin the year, have a
greater understanding and appreciation of the leadership they can bring, and time
management skills and dedication to creating programming that all of their peers will
appreciate. Looking forward to an amazing year!
A Life-Changing Experience Although summer for most students is a time to relax and take it easy for others it is
a great time to see new places, learn about new cultures and to meet other young
Jews from across the country. Several USYers from the Temple of Aaron are spending
six weeks on USY Poland and Israel Summer Pilgrimage. This program is an amazing
opportunity for our young people to explore Jewish life in Poland, followed by four
weeks of renewal in Israel. A full week is spent discovering the history and culture of
Polish Jewry, including visits to the concentration camps of Sobibor, Majdanek,
Auschwitz, Birkenau, and Treblinka. After they experience Poland, the USYers have an
amazing time spending four weeks exploring the length and breadth of Israel. They
will be exposed to the history and contemporary realities of Judaism and Israel. Climb
the fortress of Masada, explore the stalactite caves of Netifim, swim in the waters of
the Kinneret, pray at the Kotel, and drink tea in a Bedouin tent on the sands of the
Negev desert. They will experience these sights and sounds with new friends who
share the love of Israel that we all feel. We look forward to welcoming these USYers
back to the Temple of Aaron with a renewed passion for Israel and know that this
experience will only go to strengthen the connection that these USYers have with the
Temple of Aaron and their homeland.
Summer in Israel & Poland
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Lilmod U’lilamed — “To Teach and to Learn”- Pirkei Avot
ללמד וללמד
Joshua Fineblum Director of Education
& Community Life [email protected]
651-698-8874 ext. 103
I hope you are having an amazing summer and relaxing before getting ready for
another wonderful school and programming year here at Temple of Aaron. I, along
with Rabbi Shavit-Lonstein, Rabbi Fine, Cantor Kowitz, Mark Gulner, and Susie Haim
are very busy cleaning, updating the calendar, and brainstorming programming as we
are getting ready for another exciting year with plenty of things for everyone to par-
take in this coming year. Please be on the lookout for information about all of our
programming in the September issue of the Aaronian including:
5th-6th grade Junior Congregation Family Services
2nd-4th Grade Little Minyan Family Services
Family Education programming for Toddler-7th grade
Junior/Senior Seminar Information
Congregational programming for the Fall months and beyond
I am looking forward to a great beginning to a wonderful year of programming and
please let me know what I can do to make your and your family feel comfortable here
at Temple of Aaron. I would love to hear what you want and how I can help provide
you with what you wish to see happen at your synagogue.
Have an amazing rest of the summer and I'm looking forward to seeing you back and
ready to go in the Fall!
Watch for B’YACHAD bins at Temple of Aaron beginning in September
Once again, we’re collecting toys, books, sporting equipment, toiletries, gift cards and other items to create gift baskets for children and
adults in need during the winter holidays. Participating organizations: Adath Israel Congregation, Beth Jacob Congrega-tion, B.O.N.D., Jewish Family Service, Mount Zion Temple, Oneg Shabbos
V’Yom Tov, Saint Paul JCC, Shaller Family Sholom East, Talmud Torah, Temple of Aaron and The Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul.
For more information, contact Tim Gothmann at Jewish Family Service,
651-698-0767 or [email protected].
Save the Dates:
September 5th September 9th Back to school night First Day of Sunday School
4:30 PM-Toddler-6th Grade Pancake Breakfast
6:30 PM-7th-10th Grade Confirmation Class Auction & Raffle
Register Students
Now
for 2012—2013
Remember to register your
child(ren) for next year to get
tuition discounts.
Encourage friends and
non-members to try our school
and receive one month of FREE
tuition (restrictions apply).
Questions: Susie Haim at
651-698-8874 x104
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2nd Annual Read & Rock PJ Library Concert
This year's headliner:
Sheldon Low
10 a.m., Sunday, August 12
Minnesota Children's Museum Ten 7th Street W, St. Paul
Sign up today The cost is $18 per family (up to families of 6.)
No one will be turned away if unable to pay. Along with the concert you’ll receive free ad-mission to the Minnesota Children’s Museum on the day of the concert and an exclu-
sive discount on a one year family membership if purchased that day.
Purchase tickets by Wednesday, August 1: Call 952-546-0616
The concert is sponsored by your local PJ Library through the Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul, Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Jewish Federation, along with Adath Jeshurun Congregation's Gan Shelanu, Amos and Celia Heilicher Min-
neapolis Jewish Day School, Bet Shalom's Shalom Yeladim Preschool, Beth El Synagogue's Aleph School, Beth Jacob Congregation, Jewish Community Center of Greater St. Paul, Mount Zion Temple's Parents and Tots Group, Sabes JCC Early Childhood Center, Talmud Torah of St. Paul, Temple Israel Early Childhood Development Center and Temple of Aaron.
Annual BBQ — Save the Date! The 7th Annual Temple of Aaron
Congregational BBQ will be held on
Sunday August 12, 2012, from 1 to 4
p.m., rain or shine. The location will be
the north parking lot adjacent to Raskas
Road (Hartford Ave). The menu will
include hamburgers, hot dogs, Boca
burgers, chips, baked beans, roasted
corn and watermelon. Beverages will be
provided. The laws of Kashrut will be
observed. Prices will be $10 per adult,
$5 for each child 5-12 years old, with a
maximum of $30 per family (immediate
family members). The event will be
sponsored by the Temple of Aaron
Men’s Club. Please RSVP with payment
to the Temple of Aaron Men’s Club, 616
S. Mississippi River Blvd, St. Paul, MN
55116-1099. Contact Terry Zien at
(651) 452-4465 or [email protected] if you
have any questions.
Get Involved with a Home! Temple of Aaron’s Social Action
Committee presents the 10th
anniversary of Building for Habitat for
Humanity with Interfaith Builders. Aug.
13-17 and Aug. 20-25 in St Paul at 803
Lawson Ave E. Anyone interested should
call Susan Flynn at 651-683-0706 or
email [email protected] or
Alexandria Ganzel,
[email protected]. No experience
necessary! All 16 yrs old and older
welcome!!
AV BANNER: In memory of Rose and
Isadore Marsh by children Jack
Marsh, Herbert Marsh, Elizabeth
Baum, and Helen and Roland Felix.
Titled “Z’chor” (remember) the ban-
ner commemorates Tisha B’Av.
combination propelled growth of EMTZA
and we look forward to him continuing
this model of teen development at the
Temple of Aaron. Mark is a member of
the JYDA (Jewish Youth Director
Association) and hopes to take a
leadership role within that organization
in the near future. Through an effective
marketing campaign that Mark both
developed and implemented, EMTZA
region has grown into one of the
strongest regions in the country showing
an increase in participation at regional
conventions and membership in the
national organization throughout his
time there.
Mark has a passion for Jewish
education and the Temple of Aaron
family. His strong connection with the
community at the Temple along with the
community as a whole will only go to
strengthen our congregation. The
knowledge, experience, dedication,
and interpersonal skills that Mark will
bring to the teen programs and
marketing at the Temple will serve our
congregation well and further our
mission to energetically enrich and
serve the diverse spiritual, emotional
and social needs of our members
through both traditional and innovative
approaches to our Jewish heritage.
Gulner Strengthens Staff
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It’s time to double the fun! The USY60
celebration in the Twin Cities will take
place on Sunday, October
14, 2012.
The four Conservative
synagogues in Minnesota’s
Twin Cities — Adath
Jeshurun Congregation,
Beth El Synagogue, the
Temple of Aaron and Beth
Jacob — are all part of this
USY 60th anniversary
celebration. By honoring
our past and celebrating our future, the
funds raised will give more of our youth
the opportunity to participate in USY’s
transformative programs, including
regional conventions, summer programs
such as USY on Wheels
and Israel Pilgrimage, and
Nativ, a yearlong program
in Israel for recent high
school graduates.
We are grateful for the
involvement and
dedication of our event co-
chairs and committee and
look forward to the
festivities. To purchase
tickets, place a journal ad or make a
donation, please visit www.usy60.org.
USY 60th Celebration Twin Cities Update
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Jewish Organizations Affiliate
to Strengthen Economic and
Social Policy Agenda
Jewish Community Action in St. Paul and
Jews United for Justice in Washington,
DC have affiliated with Bend the Arc,
which has offices in New York, Los
Angeles, San Francisco, Washington,
Philadelphia and Boston.
The three organizations each have a
history of organizing Jews within their
respective communities in support of
better wages, affordable housing,
workers’ rights, marriage equality, anti-
bias and fair immigration laws. By
affiliating, the organizations will
strengthen their ability to support each
other in local campaigns and engage
the Jewish community nationally in
pursuit of domestic policy goals.
“JCA is looking forward to the
opportunity to learn from our partners,
share our best practices and work
together on national campaigns” said
Vic Rosenthal, Executive Director of
JCA. “We can use the lessons of local
campaigns to move a progressive
agenda at the national level. Through
organizing, training and collaboration,
JCA is excited to build a more powerful
Jewish voice for economic, social and
racial justice.”
“The decision to affiliate expresses our
organizations’ commitment to act in
concert in growing the American Jewish
economic and social justice movement
of which we are part,” said Rosenthal.
“It’s no accident that each of our
organizations has a commitment to
working across lines of race, class and
faith to make our communities better
places to live and to help hold America
to its promise. Through this new
partnership we will learn from each
other’s experience, collaborate in
developing and executing effective
strategies that further our goals, work
together on campaigns, share programs
and organizing methods, and fundraise
together, as appropriate.”
As part of the affiliation, Jews United for
Justice and JCA will nominate members
to Bend the Arc’s board.
Everyone is cordially
invited to join us as
we celebrate
Shabbat together
as a community.
Dinner begins at
6:30 PM followed
by a youth-led Erev
Shabbat Live service
at 8:00 PM.
ATTENTION TEMPLE OF AARON FAMILIES!
WE HAVE A QUESTION….
***To help make meals affordable to all members, we have a new pricing plan. We ask that everyone pay at least the mini-
mum amount ($5) but list the actual cost for each meal ($12), and encourage all who can to pay that. We also accept dona-
tions to help make up the difference. It is our intention that this helps make everyone feel welcome at the Temple of Aaron.
***Actual Cost: $12
per person
Minimum $5
per person
Donations welcome
Friday,
September 14, 2012
651-698-8874 ext. 104
Questions?
Susie Haim
Administrative Assistant
Please return this portion to the Temple of Aaron office by
September 5, 2012. Make checks payable to Temple of Aaron.
RSVP by September 5th by sending form to Temple of Aaron.
Attention: “Got Shabbat,” 616 Mississippi River Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55116
Family Name: ________________________________________________________
Phone Number: ______________________________________________________
E-mail:______________________________________________________________
Vegetarians (#) ________
Number of Attendees: ____ X (Amount) $_______ = $________
Donation Amount: $________
TOTAL AMOUNT: $ ________
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Rabbi” program. The “Dinner” program remains a passion of
his as he continues to schedule and organize dinners. There
have been eight or nine in the last two years and, with addition
of our new Assistant Rabbi, Jeremy Fine, to the Temple of
Aaron pulpit, Hugh has indicated a desire to add dates and
sports-oriented restaurants to the schedule. Hugh also has
undertaken a fund raising project with the stated goal of
having a new bike rack installed here at the Temple by the fall.
Among other activities that Hugh is involved in here at Temple
of Aaron includes being a frequent greeter at Friday night and
Saturday morning services and, though he is paid a minimal
stipend for this activity, he has worked for the religious school
for the past 10 years directing traffic on both Wednesdays and
Sundays as he watches out for the well-being of our children.
Hugh’s perspective on this position is very interesting as he
pointed out that the first incoming class that he “directed” was
confirmed this year, and that as a regular Saturday morning
service attendee, he has really enjoyed the opportunity to see
how each child as grown and matured from the time he first
met them as incoming students.
Hugh’s volunteerism doesn’t stop with Temple of Aaron. This
year, he was the chair of the Twin Cities Bicycling Club annual
Watermelon Ride fundraising event which took place on the
4th of July. He also participates annually in the MN MS TRAM –
“The Ride Across MN” to support the Multiple Sclerosis
Society. In addition, Hugh has worked on the Habitat 500 bike
event and has volunteered to work with Habitat for Humanity a
number of times over the past years (during which he proudly
admits that he has learned to install sheetrock.) This year,
Hugh also helped staff the Nature Valley Grand Prix – which
raised money for Children’s Lighthouse, the first children’s
hospice in the Midwest.
In Hugh’s opinion, no non-profit can survive without volunteers.
He pointed out that paid staff can only do so much and that
every “non-profit” needs a base of volunteers to extend and
support the mission of the organization. He views religious
organizations as the largest sector of non-profits in America,
and feels that without volunteers, the synagogue can’t survive
– which is why he volunteers. Hugh enthusiastically points out
that there are opportunities to volunteer at Temple of Aaron for
almost every age group – whether as a greeter at a Friday
night or Saturday morning service, helping USY on one of their
many programs, working as an usher, and more. He urges
people to just inquire.
Long term, he admits that he can see the day when he’ll be
helping in the office to put stickers on the Aaronian, but feels
that is a long way off. He feels that volunteerism keeps you
young and active. His parents (Barbara and Neil Gitlin) set the
examples for him and he continues to admire his father’s
efforts at Sholom Home for their “Happy Hour” and his
mother's previous stints as president of the Temple of Aaron
Sisterhood and Sholom Auxiliary.
While this year’s Ner Tamid nominee may not have the
longevity of some of our previous winners, there is no question
as to the on-going commitment to volunteering to Temple of
Aaron that Hugh continues to display on a weekly basis.
Please save the evening of September 8 and join the
congregation as we honor Hugh.
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Hugh Gitlin – 2012 Ner Tamid Award Honoree
21st Century Cemetery
Monuments/Markers Jews have a custom of marking a grave
with a monument (upright headstone) or
marker (lies on the ground). The memo-
rial tends to have English and Hebrew
identifying basic background informa-
tion. Many families also add a Jewish
symbol which is laser-etched or sand-
blasted on the stone.
Most people install the memorial near
the first yahrzeit signifying the one year
anniversary for death of a loved one.
Please contact Norman Taple at 612-
508-7795 or [email protected]
with all of your questions. He is the
President of Katzman Monument Com-
pany which is dedicated to convenience
and unparalleled customer service. You
can visit their website to see options.
Katzman also has interactive memorials
designed to tell the story of a loved one
to future generations. A “QR” code is
added to the stone and any smartphone
or tablet can activate the memorial.
Another option is a Katzman representa-
tive will meet you to help with the pur-
chase.
Keruv Committee Rolls Out Member Questionnaire
As a part of its continuing effort to build membership participation at Temple of
Aaron, the Keruv (“Building Participation”) committee has begun the process of intro-
ducing its Member Interest and Involvement Opportunity Assessment to the mem-
bers. The assessment is specifically designed to enable congregation leadership and
clergy to develop programs of interest to members as well as to more effectively en-
gage members in the activities of the synagogue. It will also give members a much
more up-to-date and substantive overview of needs and opportunities for volunteer-
ism that exist at the Temple.
The immediate goal of the committee is to have each member (of Bar/Bat Mitzvah
age or older) complete and return the assessment to the Temple office (if using “hard
copy”) or via email to either Ken Agranoff (at [email protected] ) or to
Dave Rosner, chair of the committee (at [email protected] ) if attached to an
email. Watch for the link to the questionnaire in the weekly electronic newsletter or
feel free to pick up printed copies of the assessment at the Temple.
Long term, it is the hope of the committee to make questionnaires an integral part of
each members online profile. The ultimate goal is to give each member/family se-
cured access through the internet to their Temple of Aaron membership profile, of
which the assessment will be a part. This will enable members to update their per-
sonal information and the assessment form as changes occur in their lives to allow
clergy and laic leadership to most effectively meet the needs of its members.
If you have any questions, or, if as the result of completing the assessment, prompted
you to consider getting involved in a specific volunteer activity at Temple of Aaron,
please call Dave Rosner at 651-686-0895 evenings and Sundays. He’ll be pleased to
talk with you.
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B’nai Mitzvah
Rachel Bloom, daughter of Marilyn and Stuart Bloom, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on August 24
and 25, 2012.
Rachel is entering the eighth grade at Dakota Hills Middle School, where she participates in the
band. Rachel also enjoys attending Herzl Camp and hanging out with friends. She is a member of
Temple of Aaron Kadima.
Rachel has designated the Tubman Center for her tzedaka contribution.
Oneg Shabbat and Kiddush refreshments will be sponsored by Rachel’s parents, Marilyn and
Stuart Bloom, and her grandmother, Charlotte Rubenstein.
Rachel Bloom
Leo Lerner, son of Adam Lerner and Wang Ping, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on August 10 and
11, 2012.
Leo is in eighth grade at Highland Middle School, where he participates in baseball and hockey.
He also enjoys reading, video games, music, travel and playing with his dog, Percy.
Leo has designated the Animal Humane Society for his tzedaka contribution.
Oneg Shabbat refreshments will be sponsored by Leo’s aunt and uncle, Mia and Raul Posada.
Kiddush will be sponsored by Leo’s father, Adam Lerner. Adam’s grandparents, Harry and Sandy
Lerner, will be sponsoring the Friday night dinner.
Leo Lerner
Samantha Gouette, daughter of Stephanie Gouette and Steven Gouette, will celebrate her Bat
Mitzvah on August 31 and September 1, 2012.
Sami is in seventh grade at Falcon Ridge Middle School, where she participates in band. She
also enjoys hanging out with her friends and participating in dance, where she helps to teach the
younger kids.
Sami is a member of Temple of Aaron Kadima.
Sami has designated the Minnesota Zoo for her tzedaka contribution.
Oneg Shabbat and Kiddush refreshments will be sponsored by Sami’s grandparents, Linda and
Barry Gersick, her great-grandmother, Rose Goldsmith, and her great-grandparents, Florence and
Al Gersick.
Erika Kuretsky, daughter of David and Laurie Kuretsky, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on
August 17 and 18, 2012.
Erika is in eighth grade at Friendly Hills Middle School, where she participates in fast pitch
softball and gymnastics. Erika enjoys horseback riding and spending time with her family. She
also enjoys taking care of her two rescued Dobermans, Holly and Brutus.
Erika is a member of Temple of Aaron Kadima.
Erika has designated the Animal Humane Society for her tzedaka contribution.
Oneg Shabbat and Kiddush refreshments will be sponsored by Erika’s grandparents,
Howard and Elaine Kuretsky, and Joe and Karen Zimlich.
Erika Kuretsky
Samantha Gouette
Thank You Todah Rabah תודה רבה Thank you (todah rabah) to those listed below who supported our
Yahrzeit Fund in memory of loved ones with donations of $10 or more June 2012 Sivan-Tammuz 5772
Agranoff, Betty & family
Allen, Jeffrey & Carol
Antokolskaya, Zinaida
Baldinger, Estelle
Barenbaum, Bettie
Baum, Maryam
Beckman, Jerry
Berke, Beryl & family
Binder, Jay
Bloomfield, Leon
Bloomfield, Catherine
Calmenson, Beverly
Chauss, Barbara & Bernie
Eisenstadt, Larry & Linda
Eisenstadt, Samuel
Feldman, Kayleen
Fiedelman, Eileen Sweet
Fridman, Alla & Vladimir
Geller-Wollstein, Judy
Glickson, James
Godes, Barb & Steve
Goldberg, Sharleen
Goldetsky, Celia
Goldman, Arnold
Goldman, Irene
Gordon, Frank & Cookie
Grifman, Sandra
Gurstelle, Alice
Hirsekorn, Frank & Barbara
Jerson, Francine & Sid
Kamin, Evelyn
Kaminsky, Beverly
Kaplan, Vicky
Kaplan, Harvey
Katz, Chelle & Leon
Khaskin, Iosif
Klein, Marion & E. Gary
Kloner, Louise
Knurenko, Izabella
Krugman, Faina
Kurnow, Jeanette & sons
Kushnir, Rozaliya
Lane, Harriet & Miles
Leibman, Jack
Lerman, Frank
Lerman, Bill & Mary
Levey, Sylvia
Levitt, Arthur & Beatrice
Libman, Cary
Lifson, Helen & Ron
Mack, Ellen & Tom Bates
Marver, John & Jeannie
Marvy, Bob & Florie
Meerovich, Gedaly
Meltzer, Rose
Michaels, Noreen
Mogol, Leo
Mogol, Noralee
Mogol, Marc
Netzman, Steve
Noun, Joan
Oleisky, Esther
Paletz, Jim, Esther,
Steven & Lauren
Paper, Steve
Patterson, Esther
Pawson, Beverly
Peker, Busya
Pieser, Ben
Pogoler, Andrew
Raskin, Maria
Rosner, Sue & Dave
Rubin, Paula
Sadoff, Ruth
Savage, Edith
Schaffer, Michael
Schneider, Margie & Bart
Schumeister,
Ruth Ann & Dick
Schwartz, Jerry & Sue
Shaller, Michelle & Steven
Shaller, Rossy
Shear, Isabelle & Jerry
Shear, Gerald & Isabelle
Shear, Bert
Simes, Josephine & Hy
Simon, Jerome & Yetta
Skadron, Nancy
Smith, Marilyn
Smookler, Rick & Diane
Stillman, Tom & Sue
Strickon, Beryl
Swartz, Helen & Don
Tillipman, Pearl
Tragar, C.A.
Udodovsky, Mira & family
Usem, Mary & Lynn Mandle
Vinnik, Val & Luda
Volodarskaya, Klara
Vysotsky, Alla & Feliks Gak
Warren, Mel
Weinberg, Idele
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Our deep and sincere
sympathy to the families
of the following members
who have passed away
Harold Schenker
Robert Goldberger
תודה רבה
. . . to Betty Agranoff, Burt Katz and
Anita Holland Ernst for helping label
over 1,000 July Aaronions keeping all
of our members fully informed.
. . . to Golden Kepah readers on
Shabbat: Andy Miller, Anne Balto,
Brandon Krisko, Michaella Zien, and
Liza Sivriver.
. . . to Paul Najlis for taking
professional clergy/staff photos to
update our website and marketing
materials.
. . . to Gabbaim and Ozrim on each
Shabbat.
. . . to Shabbat greeters making our
community a more welcoming place.
. . . to Harlan Stern and Hugh Gitlin for
BBQ dinner for USY on Wheels.
Membership Is Powerful Young Adults from 22 to 30 rarely join
but enjoy attending with family and
community on High Holydays. Parents or
grandparents can create a membership
for free by providing basic information
like mailing address, cell phone, and
email address. Adults 31 to 39 periodi-
cally delay membership. Parents and
grandparents can help us recruit the
young adults by providing a cell number
or email address. Please send the info
to [email protected] or
call 651-698-8874. Rabbi Jeremy Fine
and Joshua Fineblum have started
re-energizing programming for people
ages 22 to 39 and we need contact
information so people can sample the
new opportunities.
Cemetery Planning Is Crucial Our well-maintained cemetery is located
in Roseville. We sell graves to members
and non-members thus making it
possible for extended families to be in
the same cemetery. In addition, we have
a mixed faith section solely reserved for
members. Please contact Executive
Director Ken Agranoff at 651-698-8874,
ext. 106 and schedule a 15 minute
meeting to explore your cemetery
options. Be prudent and plan ahead.
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Sisterhood News Community Service Project - Non-Prescription Reading Glasses/Cheaters: Need a
little help reading the siddur and announcements during services? Problem solved!
We are collecting reading glasses for use at Temple. All strengths needed and you
may drop them off in the Sisterhood Gift Shop. Questions, call Susan Flynn (651-683-
0706).
* * * *
Book Club - The Book Club meets on the third Sunday of the month at The Highland
Café and Bakery in Highland Park at 10 am. Upcoming books: Aug. 19 - The Woman
Who Heard Color by Kelly Jones; Sept. 16 - The Hare with Amber Eyes by Edmund de
Waal. Call Teddy Gerr for more info (651-405-6658).
* * * *
Women’s Shelter Donations - Needed: new, unopened toiletries to be donated to
local women’s shelters. They can be dropped off in the Temple Gift Shop. Needed
now are twin-size sheets. New, unopened cosmetics also will be distributed to the
homeless. Help out our local community and give someone a lift with these easy,
inexpensive donations. Questions, call Alexandria Ganzel (651-490-7684) or Susan
Flynn (651-683-0706).
* * * *
Building Fund Cards - Beautiful cards for every occasion are only a phone call away.
Pick up the phone and show someone you care by sending one of these lovely cards.
All funds raised by the use of these cards go directly to benefit our beautiful building.
To purchase our cards, call Sis Goren (651-686-0425) or Susan Kushner (651-454-
8336). For billing questions, call Betty Agranoff (651-698-8275).
* * * *
Food Shelf - This ongoing project serves our community year round. Donate food
items at any time by dropping them off in the cart located in our coat room. Monetary
donations will also be accepted by sending a check, payable to Temple of Aaron Food
Shelf, to Harriet Levy, 1826 Merlot Curve, Eagan, MN 55122. For more info, call
Harriet Levy (651-454-6829).
* * * *
Gift Shop - Find all of your Judaica needs at The Temple of Aaron Sisterhood Gift
Shop. Jillbeads, contemporary fashion jewelry, are now available in the gift shop.
Check out these new products at www.jillbeads.com. The shop carries Michael Aram,
Gary Rosenthal and Tamara Baskin and some new Badash crystal. There are items
for Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, weddings, graduations, confirmations and any other special
occasion. Inventory is constantly changing and if you can’t get to the Gift Shop during
regular hours, arrangements can be made for you at other times (call Marcia Taple at
651-688-3030). Not sure what to purchase for that special someone? Gift Shop gift
cards are always available. We also have a Bar/Bat Mitzvah & Bridal Registry to make
your shopping easy. Summer Sale (today - Sept. 9) — all merchandise 20% off regular
and sale prices. (Exceptions — books are 10% off and no discount for mezuzah
parchments.) Summer Hours: Sundays 9 am - noon; Tuesdays 10 am - 2 pm;
Wednesdays 10 am - 1 pm. For more info, call the Gift Shop (651-699-9192).
* * * *
Membership Renewal - You should have received your Sisterhood renewal envelope
in Temple of Aaron’s June billing statement. If you did not receive a billing statement,
call Linda Eisenstadt (651-454-6042). Questions about Sisterhood memberships?
What does Sisterhood do? Call Roxanne Portnoy (612-334-2725).
* * * *
Rosh Hashanah Fundraiser - Only a few days left - Wish your Temple of Aaron family a
Shanah Tovah Tikatevu for 5773 in the September Aaronion. Send your $10 check
by August 5, payable to Temple of Aaron
Sisterhood, to Shari Lowenthal, 1582
Hollywood Ct., Falcon Heights, MN
55108. Indicate how you would like
your name to appear in the Aaronion.
Questions, call Marcia Taple (651-688-
3030).
* * * *
Happenings/Entertainment Book
Fundraiser - Books are available in the
Sisterhood Gift Shop for $30. Get
discounts on food, hotels, films, shops
and more. Call Paula Schraber (651-
454-2708) for more info.
* * * *
September Opening Program - Dinner &
Magic - Watch for more info to come.
Remember that new members are
invited to this opening Sisterhood
program as our guests at no charge.
* * * *
Arts & Crafts Show - Many, many thanks
to Margie Schneider and all of her
volunteers who made this event a
success!!
SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP
651-699-9192
Sale
Now - Sept 9!
Regular & Sale Merchandise
Discount
BOOKS 10% Discount
No Discount on
Mezzuzah Parchments
Open Hours:
Sunday 9-Noon
Tuesday 10-2
Wednesday 10-1
By Appointment Call:
Marcia Taple, 651-688-3030
20%
By Dr. Steven Derfler
Every four years, the world comes
together to share in the excitement of
universal athletic competition and
camaraderie. As the Olympic creed
suggests, “The Olympic ideal is the
premise that individuals, not countries,
compete against each other in sport…
peaceful competition without the
burden of politics, religion or racism.
The most important thing in the Olympic
Games is not to win but to take part,
just as the most important thing in life is
not the triumph but the struggle. The
essential thing is not to have conquered
but to have fought well.” The games are
an extraordinary international venue,
witnessed by millions around the world.
However, as is the case with everything
involving human nature, politics would
continually intrude into the Olympic
arena. Forty years ago, these noble
games and their peaceful intention
were shattered through a heinous act of
terror and violence. The 1972 Munich
Olympic Games venue would be enough
to affect the psyche of Jewish athletes
competing from around the world; and
weigh heavily on those Jewish athletes
representing the State of Israel which
would eventually rise from the ashes of
the Nazi Final Solution.
At 4:30 am on 5 September, 1972, as
the members of the Israeli Olympic
team slept, eight tracksuit-clad
members of Black September carrying
duffel bags loaded with AKM assault
rifles, Tokarev pistols, and grenades
scaled a two-meter chain-link fence with
the assistance of unsuspecting athletes
who were also sneaking into the
Olympic Village. Once inside, they used
stolen keys to enter two apartments
being used by the Israeli team at 31
Connollystraße.
On 5 September, Golda Meir, Prime
Minister of Israel, appealed to other
countries to “save our citizens and
condemn the unspeakable criminal acts
committed.” The bravery of one of the
most influential peacemakers in the
Arab world, King Hussein of Jordan,
would be the only leader of an Arab
country to publicly denounce the
Olympic attack — calling it a “savage
crime against civilization... perpetrated
by sick minds.”
By early morning the following day, a
terribly planned rescue attempt by the
German police would leave eleven
members of the Israeli team dead. Jim
McKay, the stellar sports broadcaster
would emotionally report the tragic
news to the world — he would say,
“When I was a kid, my father used to
say ‘Our greatest hopes and our worst
fears are seldom realized.’ Our worst
fears have been realized tonight.
They’ve now said that there were eleven
hostages. Two were killed in their rooms
yesterday morning, nine were killed at
the airport tonight. They’re all gone.”
On 6 September, a memorial service
was attended by 80,000 spectators and
3,000 athletes in the Olympic Stadium.
IOC President Avery Brundage barely
referenced the murdered athletes but
praised the strength of the Olympic
movement.
For a wide variety of reasons, a portion
of the international community has
chosen athletic events, including the
Olympic Games, to vilify Jewish athletes
and the State of Israel. The context
appears to the continued rise of anti-
Semitism in the late 20th and 21st
Century and the constant uphill battle
that the State of Israel has faced since
its birth to legitimately be recognized in
the international community.
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Blindness at the International Olympic Games
An international educational
consultant, public speaker,
archaeologist, historian, researcher,
teacher and writer, Dr. Derfler has
been uncovering the histories of
Ancient Civilizations for 35 years.
Tracing the development of
western religions from their roots in
the Middle East and Eastern
Mediterranean countries, Dr. Derfler
brings insight to current political
and social events, bridging the past
with the future to promote greater
understanding between people from
different faiths and walks of life.
Social Justice - A Volunteer Committee
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TIME IS RUNNING OUT!!! HABITAT NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!!!
Sign up NOW to join Temple of Aaron volunteers this August as we build a house for
Habitat for Humanity. The dates are Aug. 13-17 and 20-24. There are still some times
open. Invite a friend and e-mail or call Susan Flynn or Alexandria Ganzel to reserve your
day. We still need food hosts as well. If you can’t work a whole day, then please join with
your organization or friends and bringing food for 20-25 volunteers from 11:30-1:00 PM.
If you just can’t see yourself climbing ladders, we need site hosts to check-in volunteers
and oversee their care during the course of the day – this is just as important as building!
Contact us today and see what all the fun is about — Susan: [email protected] or
651-683-0706; Alexandria: [email protected]
Alexandria Ganzel hard at
work at last year’s build.
On Sunday, July 15, members of the
Social Justice Committee manned
their cell phones at Temple of Aaron
to talk to fellow congregants regarding
the upcoming Marriage Amendment.
Volunteers had conversations with our
members to make them aware of the
amendment and asked them
questions as to where they stand on
the issue.
The upcoming November election will
include a proposed constitutional
amendment concerning the definition
of marriage. The Minnesota
Rabbinical Assembly, putting the
matter in a Jewish context, has issued
a statement in opposition to the
proposed amendment and is
encouraging their constituencies to
“vote no.” Rabbi Shavit-Lonstein is a
member of the MRA and voted in
support of the MRA statement and
our Temple of Aaron Board has
reaffirmed this.
Jewish Community Action joins “Our Vote, Our Future”
Coalition, led by Mondale, Carlson
Vote No on the Photo ID Amendment on November 6th
This November, we will be asked to vote on an important change to our state’s
constitution: the “Photo ID amendment.” If it passes, this amendment would
require every voter to bring “valid government-issued photographic
identification” with them to the polls in order to be allowed to vote. This is an
expensive, unnecessary and extreme overhaul of an elections system that isn’t
broken, and is, in fact, considered to be one of the best systems in the nation.
The law would put in place expensive requirements for local governments,
leading to cuts in services or higher property taxes, and it would place unfair
hurdles in front of seniors and active duty solders’ ability to vote. The
amendment would also end Election Day Registration (Same Day Registration)
as we know it.
Although proponents of the amendment claim that it was written to prevent
voter fraud, the truth is that voter fraud is not a problem in our state. There have
been no instances of voter impersonation in Minnesota, which is the only form
of fraud that would be addressed by the new law if the amendment passes.
Minnesota has one of the highest voter turnout rates in the country and is a
standard bearer of election integrity.
I recently had a conversation with an older woman who, much like myself, had
at first seen the amendment as a common sense measure. She told me,
however, that she had decided to vote against it when she realized that it would
prevent a close friend from voting. Her friend lives in an assisted living facility,
can no longer drive and does not have a valid license. She also lacks access to
the transportation she would need to get a new ID card. This woman is just one
among many who would be impacted by the amendment – students, men and
women serving overseas, home bound adults, and many others would also be
affected.
Our current voting system works. Time and again we’ve managed to lead the
nation in voter participation, with zero cases of voter impersonation. The last
thing we need is an overhaul of our entire voting system, especially one that
would cost us millions every election cycle and place hurdles in front of our own
friends and family members’ voting rights. We should be proud of the great
system we have in place – I hope you will join me in voting NO to protect it.
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NONPROFIT ORG
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID Permit No. 1328
Twin Cities MN
Temple of Aaron Congregation 616 S. Mississippi River Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55116-1099
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Over 40 people came and participated at our first TAXY
(20’s and 30’s Generation X and Y) event at the Fineblums’
house. Save the date for our next event August 2, 2012 for
TAXY on TAP! More information coming soon!