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When you need to RSVP for any Temple activity or meeting,

Please call 832-6131 and press 3.

Please slowly and clearly state the name of the meeting or activity, names of those attending, and

your contact number.

From the Rabbi

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I did something recent-ly that always creates angst when I do it. I responded at length to a post on Facebook. A friend was seeking information about Chanukah. Another friend of hers respond-ed to the same inquiry with less accurate information (in my o p in io n ) . I fe l t compelled to “set the record straight.” It took me a few minutes to hit the “post” button after I finished typing my r a t h e r l e n g t h y paragraph. Some folks don’t think before they post. I think too much.

“Setting the record straight” sounds and feels like an expression of arrogance. It should-n’t.

Alan Morinis - a teacher of Mussar, a system of Jewish char-acter development, s u g g e s t s t h a t

“humility” (in Hebrew, “Anavah”) is not meek-ness, but rather it is “the taking up of the right amount of space.”

Rabbi Chai Levy suggests, “Taking up too much space is arrogance, but taking up too little space is shrinking from our responsibilities and from the gifts we can offer.”

In Jewish tradition, the role model for space making as an act of humility is God itself. The most frequently cited example of God’s humility is found in the Creation narrative. When God sought to create human beings, the text reads, “Let us create human beings in our own image, as our likeness.” The most f r e q u e n t l y a s k e d question: Who is “us?”

Eleventh century com-

mentator, Rashi says from this verse we learn that God is humble. Rashi explains, “Since human beings are created in the likeness of the angels, and this would create jealousy among them, for this reason God consulted with them before creating human beings.” Rashi goes on to say that the verse t e a c h e s “ p r o p e r conduct and the trait of humility are practiced through the greater one consulting with and taking permission from the lesser one.” [Rashi Commentary on Genesis 1:26]

If God is so humble as to take/seek second opinions on the Creator’s own actions, shouldn’t we be at least that humble ourselves? We act with humility by making space in our lives to listen to others,

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Dec 1 Shabbat Worship ServiceDec 8 Shabbat Worship Service Dec 15 Shabbat Worship ServiceDec 22 Shabbat Worship ServiceDec 29 Shabbat Worship Service

KOL ISRAEL CHAPEL

SHABBAT MORNING PRAYER AND MEDITATION/

TORAH STUDY EVERY SATURDAY

MORNING AT 8:00 AM

Joshua S. Taub, Rabbi

Temple OfficersAllison Nathan Getz, President

Cheryl Barenberg, President-ElectBobby Chapman, Treasurer

Beverly Hickman-Hay, Secretary

Office StaffWilton Allen,

Building & MaintenanceJane Kaulfus, Office Manager

Sherry Horwitz, Staff Volunteer

1120 Broadway StreetBeaumont, TX 77701

Phone (409) 832-6131

Fax (409) 832-6023

Office Hours

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Fri 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Email

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Website

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even if they hold a lesser station or rank or intellectual attainment than we do. [Everyday Holiness: The Spiritual Path of Mussar]

The original celebration of Chanukah reveals a similar lesson in humility when it came to deter-mining when to celebrate the re-dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem (in Hebrew: Chanukat ha-Bayit)

When the Temple was cleaned and ready for re-dedication, the question was: When should this re-dedication take place? The priests in charge at the time said: “God will tell us when. We will wait for a sign.” This was the standard, only thinking at the time. The waiting went on for some time. There was no sign.

A second opinion began to emerge. Perhaps God had already sent a sign? Perhaps all of our efforts and preparations are the sign? Perhaps God is now waiting for us? Thus, just as Solomon dedicated the Temple when he saw it was ready, so too, the Temple was re-dedicated when the people were ready.

The winter solstice (25th of Kislev) was chosen as the day of re-dedication and the rest, as they say, is history.

The theological lesson of Chanukah is that God is waiting for us to take action. In an act of divine humility, God makes space for us to do the work that needs to be done to complete our-selves, our families, our community and our world.

Don’t wait for God. God has been waiting much longer for us. With humility, it is time that we take up the correct amount of space and embrace our responsibilities and the gifts that we can offer.

Debbie, Stephanie and Naomi join me in wish-ing for all of you a Chanukah filled with light, joy and wholeness.

L’shalom,

Joshua S. Taub, Rabbi

December 25th - Some Other Place

1155 McFaddin Street

It is the tradition of Temple Emanuel to serve Christ-mas Lunch to the clients of Some Other Place and to share Holiday Cheer through our smiles! Many help-ing hands are needed on Monday, December 25th!

There are various start times for service:

8:30 am Start time for filling the SOP Meals on Wheels boxes and bags

9:30 am Drivers arrive and begin delivering Meals on Wheels to the routes

10:00 am All other volunteers arrive to prepare for dine-in clients

Please contact Jane in the Temple Office (832-6131 or templeoffice@emanuelbeaumont.org) to volunteer for Some Other Place; and please let her know how you will participate.

Ball caps or other head covering required Gloves will be provided

Then after we serve, if your schedule permits, let's go to Luby's together for lunch and fellowship!

THANK YOU - Temple Emanuel Social Justice Committee

From Our Temple President

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I would like to begin my remarks thanking Rabbi Matt Michaels for

doing a wonderful job during the High Holy Days. He has been such

a wonderful addition to our Temple and we all appreciate his dedica-

tion and hard work during this transitional time. I am happy to report

that Rabbi Joshua Taub is doing much better and was able to

participate in the HHD services as well.

The Thanksgiving Interfaith Service at St. Anthony’s Basilica was

absolutely beautiful. Our congregation is fortunate to have Cynthia

Wolf who blew the shofar to begin the evening. Rabbi Taub was able to join the

other prayer leaders in the meaningful event. Next year the service will be at the

Mormon church.

Having just participated as a lay leader for the first time the Friday following Thanks-

giving, I want to personally thank each and every one of our leaders that have

provided this service for our congregation throughout the last year. It is a heavy yet

delightful opportunity and I am thrilled to have been able to serve in another capacity

as your President. I will be handing over the gavel next month but am relishing my

last few weeks at the helm.

Your Board will be exploring the feasibility of installing an elevator – please voice

your opinions to the Board of Trustees. I have also ordered new amplification

devices to help those with hearing impairments These devices are being provided

thanks to the generosity of Past President, Charlie Weinbaum.

I hope to see everyone at our annual Chanukah celebration and dinner on

December 15th.

As our calendar year comes to a close, I would invite you to participate in our annual

Some Other Place event where we serve and deliver lunches to those less fortunate

on Christmas Day. Please let Jane know in the office if you are able to attend. This

is such a mitzvah and a favorite of the Social Justice Committee. Be sure to read the

SJ article to see what a difference we are making in our community.

Unfortunately we have lost another member of our Temple family, Leonard Swartz.

Our condolences to Gary and Bruce Swartz and their family for losing both parents

so close together. We will miss them both.

Allison Nathan Getz - Temple Emanuel President

Temple Emanuel December 2017 Social Justice Update

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We are about to end our 2017 Temple Emanuel Journey that has been based on President Allison’s theme, Together in Tradition, and implemented as follows by Temple Emanuel Social Justice Committee: Together in Tradition through tikkun olam! We planned and provided tangible ways throughout the past two years to translate Torah into action, helping those in need in Southeast Texas and beyond. We have a tradition of making a mitzvahdifference as part of our Love Thy Neighbor initiative! Stay tuned for President Elect Cheryl’s theme and how it translates into our 2018 – 2020 TESJ projects!

Disaster Relief, a tradition of Temple Emanuel: THANK YOU again to President Allison for being the point person for Disaster Recovery efforts for our congregational families impacted by Hurricane Harvey! Relief continues! So much help has been shared with Temple Emanuel and Southeast Texas, and so much more is needed for 2017 hurricane, earthquake, and wild-fire victims...including fire-destroyed URJ Camp Newman (Santa Rosa, CA). One such way to continue the outreach is through Temple Emanuel’s Social Justice Fund! Please specify how you want your mitzvah dollars shared. THANK YOU!

High Holiday Food Drive, a tradition of Temple Emanuel: THANK YOU from Dan Maher, Executive Director of the Southeast Texas Food Bank. The 1555 pounds of mitzvah donations that filled the stage in the Swerdlow-Roosth Social Hall translated into 1300 meals, enough to serve a family of 4 for a period of 108 days! The formula that the Southeast Texas Food Bank uses helps us all understand just what our donation means! THANK YOU!

Nutrition & Services for Seniors (NSS), a tradition of Temple Emanuel: On Tuesday, November 14th, we worked with TEAM Deliver the Difference and the NSS Staff and other NSS volunteers as mitzvah Assembly Lines to fulfill 800 shelf stable meals, to prep 1440 Thanksgiving desserts, to bag 36 portions of fresh greens grown in the NSS Grow to Share Garden and oranges that came from personal gardens of friends of NSS, and to assemble 140 boxes that will be filled with desserts being sold for Thanksgiving and/or Christmas…all of which benefit the Meals on Wheels clients of NSS! Did you know that Meals on Wheels drivers drive between 15,000 – 17,000 miles each week throughout Hardin and Jefferson Counties to serve NSS clients? Did you know that NSS provides 300 rides per day to clients needing to go to the grocery store or to doctors’ offices or to the pharmacy? Mitzvah volunteers on Novem-ber 14th for our TESJ project included the following: Lottie Arline, Cheryl Barenberg, Nancy Castillo, Arlette Collins, Joe Domino, Linda Domino, Karen Fuljenz, Ann Goodman, Glenn Hayes, Laina Hayes, Marilyn Manson Hayes, Susan Margolis, Dora Nisby, Don Nixon, Rose Payton, Elaine Shellenberger, Gene Thomas, Maribel Volemuler, and Cynthia Wolf! THANK YOU! And to Barbara Warren who helped to coordinate our project and to Andrea Deaton who took pictures, THANK YOU!

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Christmas Day at Some Other Place (SOP), a tradition of Temple Emanuel: We will again serve meals AND deliver meals to the clients of Some Other Place. There will be an eblast about exact time of arrival. We need to know in advance just how many volunteers will be helping at SOP AND how many vehicles/volunteers will be delivering meals. After our mitzvah service, let’s plan to eat together at Luby’s! THANK YOU!

The Orchard, a tradition of Temple Emanuel: The countdown continues for our 2018 Tu Bishvat tree planting in The Orchard! Each fruit or nut tree will be professionally planted. Please consider a donation of $70 per tree payable to Temple Emanuel with memo for Social Justice – Trees. All donations for The Orchard are appreciated! THANK YOU!

THANK YOU from Temple Emanuel Social Justice Committee!

We are Blessed, Thankful and Grateful for the support of our friends and neighbors of Southeast Texas! Please share community events with cwolf@gt.rr.com for future community Save the Dates, please Save the Dates and plan to participate in the following:

January 23, 2018: The 15th Annual Harvest of Hope benefitting the social justice projects of Catholic Charities. Honorees are as follows: Mon- signor Jerry McGrath, Pastor-Rector, St. Antony Cathedral Basilica, and Sister Esther Dunegan, Chancellor, Diocese of Beaumont. Please call 409.835.7118 or stay tuned.

February 20, 2018: The 16th Annual Celebrate Families Luncheon benefitting the clients of Family Services of Southeast Texas. Starts at 11:30 am. Location: MCM Elegante Ballroom. Please call409.838.2558 or stay tuned!

March 6, 2018: The 6th Annual Family Portrait Luncheon benefitting the outreach, education, and research of Alzheimer’s Association. Starts at 11:00 a.m. Location: MCM Elegante Ballroom. Please call 409.833.1613 or stay tuned.

April 10, 2018: 50th Anniversary Celebration of Some Other Place. Stay tuned for details!

April 23, 2018: Lamar University presents FREE to the public: 1930’s Beaumont Voices by Marilyn Manson-Hayes (based on essays by Chester A. Easley and Rabbi Samuel Rosinger written in Rotarygrams). Times and Locations at Lamar: 2-3 pm Student Lecture Landes Auditorium, Galloway Bldg; 5-7 pm Public Perfor- mance University Theatre. For more information, please call Mary L. Scheer, 409.880.8518, Center for History and Culture.

May 3, 2018: The 7th Annual Deliver the Difference Luncheon benefitting Meals on Wheels clients of Nutrition & Services for Seniors. Please call 409.892.4455 for details or stay tuned.

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Temple Emanuel

Chanukah Celebration 5778

Friday, December 15, 2017

Chanukah Menorah “100 Menorahs” Lighting

Dinner Immediately Following In

Swerdlow - Roosth Social Hall

Prepared by: Bene’ Rutman, Lois Rutman, Ann Goodman & Sarah Thomas

Adults - $10.00 each

Children (12 and under) - $5.00 each

RESERVATIONS DUE BY TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12th

Temple Office

(409) 832-6131

MAIL PAYMENT TO:

Temple Emanuel Sisterhood

c/o Jane Kaulfus

1120 Broadway

Beaumont, TX 77701

See bulletin insert for

The Chanukah Blessing Sheet and

The Real Miracle of Chanukah

Bring your Chanukah Menorah and

Five (5) Candles to kindle at the

beginning of our service.

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JANUARY YAHRZEITS

Week Ending 1/6 to be Read 1/5

Ben AdlerJohn Anthony Berger

Sophie BernsteinHyman Lipson

Phil ParkerBenjamin RosenJohn Whipkey

Jay J. DavisRachel Newman

Clyde Shields, Sr.Mollie FeinbergCelia HorwitzSam RoosthBen Schwarz

Coye WilliamsSarah DiamondElizabeth KolbaGaston MayerJune RogersHarold Klein

Leo E. Ney, Jr.Leo E. Ney, Sr.

Nancy DiModicaWilliam S. Hurwitz

Walter MielzJenny Roos

Sonia B. Sobel

Week Ending 1/13 to be Read 1/12

Toby ElkinsJeanette Zuber Folloder

Eli LermanJeanette M. WeilAnnie Brookner

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Poole BerryNathan RoggenSam SaltzmanHarry JacobsSam Roosth

Helene Joy Klein ToomimJ. Brookner

Alice DunnerRose F. Goldstein Greenberg

Sadie GreenbergMary Ann Podrasky Hay

Helen LieblingJoseph R. Rogers

Abe BemelGeorge Braun

Marcus LevinsonSam Wyde

Week Ending 1/20 to be Read 1/19

Morris GoldsteinCarrye Levy MayerNolan Montondon

Alvene MossMorris LeamanFannie LipsonBenny Vener

David FalkowitzNathan Falkowitz

Lillian KleinMeyer TanenblattHilton Deutser, IIIHilton Deutser, Sr.Cyril G. Gradwohl

Charles Samuel HofferMaurine Kariel Plettman

Max William VinockMax Feldman

Elise GrossmanJack Hodes

Jacob David KasselSol J. RogersSarah Faro

Pearl Vener GinsburgAbraham LevyMax MelaskyElisa Mitrani

Meyer BlankfieldLily Greenberg

Bertha Cohen RudnickBessie Vener

If you would like to receive a Yahrzeit date reminder card

from the Temple Office following the recent death

of a loved one, simply contact the office at your

earliest convenience.

Week Ending 1/27 to be Read 1/26

Edwin D. MayerDaniel BerkSaul Forbert

Jacob KrasnowFlorence Sadoff Kamras

Max K. Mayer, Jr.Nathan Waldman

Harry BensonWilliam BrooknerJacob S. FriedmanBen M. Goldstein

Lillian Perl MarguliesJoseph Solinsky

Maxine BlankfieldAnna Fishbine

Florence Eisen RosenthalJeanette Sophia Klein

Carrie Meyer

Arthur MoskowitzJerome M. Ney, Sr.

Elise ShieldsBernard Wyde

Clara Miller ChinskiWeston J. HarringtonChaney Lee Holland

Phyllis Kossover

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DECEMBER YAHRZEITS

Week Ending 12/23 to be Read 12/22

Charles Olliver FogalHarry Goldstein

Sophie Esther KoshkinJoe Liebling

Wanda RobertsonHarry M. Rosen

Jay DoblinHerman “Harry” Louis Goldstein

Rose Richker FriedmanGerald Sampson

Jane Anne WilliamsHilda Gordon

Karl David SchwartzMeyer KaplanSidney Golob

Louis W. KarielJoseph MillerAnna Dugan

Rabbi Lothar GoldsteinBruce Greenberg

Week Ending 12/16 to be Read 12/15

Jake HorwitzSalka Plettman

Dr. Nate J. RogersRuth Rubin

Lena LefkowitzRebecca Miller

Esther Toby DiamondJoseph Y. Horwitz

Blanche Feinberg LevineLouis Mayer

Anna SampsonJulia H. Bohrer

Adele Schwarz GordonJake Levin

Joseph G. PerlBen J. RogersLeon CohenIda SchwartzS. H. Sontag

Madeleine Liebmann WolfKalman Kaplan

Bernard “Ben” KassoffBernard Y. Rogers

Eva Swerdlow

Week Ending 12/30 to be Read 12/29

Jerome F. BemelSam SwerdlowSamuel LevineHelene Levy

Charles Weinbaum, Sr.Woodrow L. Melasky

Mamie Gordon PerlsteinGertrude PetrovaGoldie SaltzmanAnn Lita KramerA.H. Waldman

Tillie Krauss DanzigerRegina Bluestein KaufmanDr. Bernard D. Koshkin

Sam LiebmanMose SampsonJudith Simons

Gusta BrooknerDavid Feinberg

Floral Fund

Please consider honoring the memory of your loved ones by sponsoring the Pulpit flowers for our Friday evening Shabbat Worship. Temple Emanuel observes the Yahrzeits of approximately 1,100 people during the course of the year. Your contribution to the Floral Fund will help beautify our sanctuary, our worship and add blessing to the memories of all of our loved ones and members who have died in years past.

The suggested minimum contribution to the Floral Fund is $25.00. Please make checks payable to: Temple Emanuel Sisterhood

Week Ending 12/9 to be Read 12/8

Seame Feinberg KatzDavid Lefkovits

Eva B. SegalMollie WeintraubBraine Sharfstein

Benjamin Bernard BrauerAnna May GoldbergRichard D. JacksonTheodore DanzigerHarry Galewsky, Jr.

Mike GerstnerStanley Kariel

Yochanan BrucknerRabbi Aaron Levy

Hyman Asher PerlsteinHorace J. Reddoch

Emil SzafirYetta Eisen

Isadore K. FrenkelLawrence D. GaleVera Donde HodesMeyer Mellinger

Isadore ShanefieldMarianne Hodes Todd

Samuel Irving Goldfine

Abraham GoldbergAnna Belle Spector

Lillie Jacobus WeinbaumMax Petrova

Max Silverberg

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TEMPLE EMANUEL GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING DONATIONS:

Memorial & Tribute Fund

In honor of Allison & Mike Getz

by: Rene’ & Mike Spector

In honor of the talented & generousCheryl Barenberg

by: The Hayes Family

In honor of the 85th birthday ofHarold Eisen

by: Cheryl & Andy Barenberg

In loving memory ofStephen Roos

by: Barbara R. Golubby: Charleen Commings

by: Sarah Hawesby: Cheryl & Andy Barenbergby: Lynne & Brian Johnsonby: Katherine & Bill Fouts

by: Kathryn & David Stanushby: Dana & Mark Golman

by: Janet & Richard Shackelfordby: Allison Schwartz

by: Beth & Tim Lovaasby: Kevin Wood

by: Paula & John Lovoiby: Lauren Hoffer & Greg Willis

by: M/M Ronald Stieglerby: Beverly & Carl Parker

by: Barry Menick

In memory ofAgnes Harrington & Larry Granger

by: Sarah Hawes

In memory ofThe Richker Family

by: Charleen Commings

In memory ofLeonard Swartz

by: Carol & Barry Goodfriendby: Lois Rutman

by: Cheryl & Andy Barenbergby: Shari & Tim Brewer

by: Becky & Joe Williamsby: Marsha & Lewis Hoffer

In memory ofLillian & Bernard Kleinby: Harriet H. Handelman

Kol Israel Chapel Fund

In loving memory of Leonard Swartz

by: Regina Rogers

Floral Fund

In honor of our fatherHarold Eisen

by: His Loving Family

In honor of the 85th birthday ofHarold Eisen

by: Barbara Golub

In memory ofHerta Mendelson

by: Miriam & Viraf Cooper

In loving memory of Stephen Roos

by: Paul Kessler

In loving memory ofRuth Brookner

by: The Brookner Family

In memory ofLeonard Swartz

by: Miriam & Jim Thompson

In loving memory of our beloved mother, Jennie Teitelbaum

by: Cara & Dan Eisen

TES Sisterhood

For the love and support shownme during the loss of mymother and husband to

Lois Rutmanby: Judy Granger

Cemetery Fund

In memory of Anna Belle Spector

Rose Richker FriedmanStephen RoosLarry Granger

by: Rene’ & Mike Spector

In loving memory ofStephen Roos

by: Candy Holder

Social Justice

In memory ofAgnes Harrington & Larry Granger

by: Margaret Whipkey

In memory ofLarry Granger

by: Miriam & Viraf Cooper

Social Justice (cont)

(Soldiers)Provide Kosher Food for Soldiers

by: Judy Granger

(Orchard)Happy 85th birthday to

Harold Eisenby: Cynthia & Michael Wolf

Happy 50th anniversary toAnn & Bob Barth

by: Cynthia & Michael Wolf

Wishing a Speedy Recovery toBeverly Hickman-Hay

by: Cynthia & Michael Wolf

Mazel Tov toPresident Allison Getz

on becoming president ofRepublican Women

by: Cynthia & Michael Wolf

In loving memory ofLeonard “Lenny” Swartz

by: Cynthia & Michael Wolf & Family

Thank You to President Allison Getz and the 2017 Temple Board

for mitzvah service shared with Temple Emanuel

by: Cynthia & Michael Wolf

Thank You to all members of the 2017 Temple Emanuel Social

Justice Committeeby: Cynthia Wolf, Chair

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

In memory ofLeonard Swartzby: Paul Kessler

by: Arlene & Alan Gerger

In appreciation ofTemple Emanuel

by: Al Victoria

In memory ofJames E. AyerMongie Swartz

by: Barbara Ayer Forbert

Happy Belated Birthday Wishes toLinda Goldstein

Wishing Rabbi Taub acontinued full recovery

by: Barbara Ayer Forbert

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The end of the year is approaching fast. It's been a year of happiness for some and devastation for others. I hope this new year brings blessings of love, joy, warmth and laughter to all. We had a busy month in November. Thank you for everyone that helped with the mammogram van. We had a great turnout and a successful day helping with The Gift of Life program. Our fall Cheese cake fundraiser was a big hit. We sold over 60 cheese cakes. A huge thanks to everyone that helped bake, deliver and helped with the pick up days. Jane, you were such an important part of this big fundraiser. You collected orders over the phone, fax-es, emails, charge cards etc. Your gratefulness is unmeasurable for everything you do for our Sisterhood and Temple.

Our Brotherhood/Sisterhood Shabbat was so beautiful, joyful and amazing. It's always a pleasure work-ing with Wayne Margolis these past two years for this special evening. Our Pre-Shabbat reception is always a great way to start our evening. Cheryl does a fantastic job with the appetizers and the Italian dinner was superb. A round of applause to everyone that helped make this a wonderful evening. All those that were in the Service thank you so much for your participation. Bingo was a big hit as always. Thank you to Rabbi Matt for being the Bingo caller and making this a fun evening. Wilton, you are truly a person that deserves a big thanks too. You are always so helpful, especially during this time of year when things are so busy for you.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We had beautiful weather the entire week here in SETX. We all have a lot to be thankful for. So keep your prayers close to your heart for everyone this past year.

In December we will end with our Chanukah dinner on Friday, Dec. 15. Please bring your menorahs and candles.

Dates to Remember: Sisterhood Board Meeting: Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017

Chanukah Dinner: Friday, Dec. 15, 2017

May this season of beauty and light fill your heart and home with happiness

Robin Goebel-Temple Emanuel Sisterhood President December, 2017

Sisterhood Schmooze “Our Journey Never Ends”

Brotherhood Our Brotherhood/Sisterhood Shabbat was a great success based on the feedback I received. I want to give a

special thanks to my partner in planning and execution Robin Goebel, it is always such a pleasure working

with you. A special thanks to Cheryl Barenberg for the incredible meal. A special thanks to Wilton and

Jane for all your hard work that you do every day for our temple and all the hard work that you did for our

Brotherhood/Sisterhood Shabbat. Thank you to Rabbi Michaels for your assistance with the service and for

the great job in calling Bingo. I personally thought that Robin Goebel’s, D’var Torah was awesome and

multiple people that I talked to agreed. Thank you to all our service participants, in order of appearance: Ken Parker, Mike Getz, Sherry Horwitz, Judy Night, Alan Sampson, Lori and Brian Alter, Cynthia and Michael Wolf, Allison Getz and Gene Thomas, your participation made the service extra special. Last but

not least thank you to Angela for the music.

I hope all our congregation and their families had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Despite the hardships that many

of us have suffered through recently due to Hurricane Harvey, we still have so much to be thankful for.

As we approach Chanukah, and the holiday season, let us all continue to put our faith in God and in each other. L’shalom

Wayne Margolis-Brotherhood President

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Margaret Whipkey for reaching the status of

Great Grandmother. Aaron & Sarah Whipkey

have a new little girl born 11-15-17 named

Nora Catherine Whipkey

Sarah Goodman and Bradley Williams

on their recent engagement

Congratulations also to Sarah’s parents,

Ann & Les Goodman

Dear Ones,

What a wonderful day it was to have you all here busy helping us care for our homebound neighbors and friends!!!! I loved hearing the different conversations and laughter that was shared. All this while helping others!!!

Thank you for giving of your time and talent and thank you for being here…we so appreciate when others understand and care about our mission. Please know what a difference you made in the lives of those we serve.

Thank you and blessing to you all!!!!!!

Elaine

Elaine Shellenberger, President/CEONutrition and Services for Seniors

4590 Concord

Beaumont, Texas 77703

409-892-4455

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched—they must be felt with the

heart”

Helen Keller

Allison Nathan Getz

becoming the President of Republican Women

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There are many new items in the

Judaica Shop just waiting to be

purchased (Games, DYO Banners,

Men’s Ties, New Menorahs,

Dishes, Candles, etc.)

In addition we are having

a special on wrapping

paper (2 rolls for

$1.00) and greeting

cards (4 for $1.00)

The shop will be open

Tuesday - Friday (10AM until 3PM)

Cheryl Barenberg will be

available on most Shabbat

Evenings to open the shop.

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BIRTHDAY LIST

FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER

2 ~ Robert Chapman 12 ~ Philip Drago

2 ~ Pat Klein 13 ~ Lewis Hoffer

5 ~ Jeanne Blum 16 ~ Grace Spector

5 ~ Deborah Drago 16 ~ Isabelle Spector

5 ~ Emily Wheeler 19 ~ Morton Kline

6 ~ Ursula Lefkowitz 25 ~ Joseph Kushner

6 ~ Nancy Meyers 30 ~ Sallye Waldman

6 ~ Margaret Whipkey

Shabbat Hostesses and Greeters For the Month of December

December 1 - Judy Granger

Margaret Whipkey

December 8 - Rita & Barry Davis

Esterlyn & Al Dugan

December 15 - Chanukah Dinner/

100 Menorahs

Dinner/Oneg hosted

by Sisterhood

December 22 - Robin & John Goebel

Valerie & Mike Frommel

December 29 - Arline Meyers

Nancy Meyers

Charlie Weinbaum

Anniversary List for the

Month of December

20 ~ Jodie & Harold Abelman

21 ~ Carmen & Harry Robbins

24 ~ Rita & Barry Davis

The Temple Office will be closed

from

Saturday, December 23rd

thru

Monday, January 1st

Revised 10-31-17*committee chairperson

COMMITTEES:

Brotherhood OfficersWayne Margolis, PresidentDan Rutman, TreasurerMike Getz, SecretaryMichael T. Wolf, First Vice-PresidentStephen Bender, Second Vice-PresidentKen Parker, Past-President

Building & Grounds*Mike Spector

By-Laws/Policies*Marleen Swerdlow

Cemetery*Alan Sampson, Paul Hay, Mike Spector

Endowment Fund Advisors*Michael T. Wolf, Rita Davis, S.L. Greenberg

Facility Site Usage*Cheryl Barenberg

Finance*Bobby Chapman, Cheryl Barenberg, Stephen Bender, Becky Gale, Jerry Nathan, Michael T. Wolf

Havdallah*Paul Horwitz

Humanitarian Award CommitteeCheryl Barenberg, Ania Bender, Karen Chapman,Mindy Eisen, Jay Eisen, Allison Nathan Getz, Beverly Hickman-Hay, Wayne Margolis, Gene Thomas, Emily Wheeler, Cynthia Wolf

Investment Advisors*Bobby Chapman, Cheryl Barenberg, BeckyGale, Paul Horwitz, Wayne Margolis, Michael T. Wolf

L’Chaim*Sherry Horwitz

Membership*Judy/Ralph Night

Music*Bobby Chapman/Robert Kramer

Public Affairs*Norma Sampson

Religious School Education*TBD, Chair/TreasurerCheryl Barenberg, Sisterhood RepresentativeDan Rutman, Brotherhood Representative

Ritual/Worship*Wayne Margolis, Stephen Bender, Beverly Hickman-Hay, Sherry Horwitz, Robert Kramer,Gail Williams, Michael T. Wolf

SecurityTBD

Sisterhood Officers and Committee ChairsRobin Goebel, PresidentTBD, 1st Vice-PresidentRita Davis, 2nd Vice-PresidentKathy Johnson/Miriam Thompson, 3rd Vice-PresidentTBD, 4th Vice-PresidentLaura Thomas, Recording SecretaryLois Rutman, Corresponding SecretaryCheryl Barenberg, TreasurerJudy Night, ParliamentarianBeverly Hickman-Hay, Immediate Past-PresidentEsterlyn Dugan, Allison Getz, Natalie Greenberg, Susan Margolis, Arline Meyers, Directors-at-LargeSherry Horwitz, Kitchen CoordinatorCheryl Barenberg, Religious School LiaisonAnn Goodman, College Connection ChairpersonAnia Bender and Mindy Eisen, Social ActionFern Roos, MembershipLori Alter, Historian

Social Justice*Cynthia Wolf, Rita Davis, Allison Nathan Getz - Ex-Officio, Mike Getz, Linda Goldstein, Ann Goodman, Sarah Goodman, Judy Granger, Bruce Hoffer, Brandy Johnson, Pat Klein, Susan Margolis, Regina Rogers, Norma Sampson, Mike Spector, Gene Thomas, Laura Thomas, Emily Wheeler, Margaret Whipkey, Michael T. Wolf

Allison Nathan Getz - President; Cheryl Barenberg - President-Elect; Bobby Chapman - Treasurer; Beverly Hickman-Hay - Secretary; Robin Goebel - Sisterhood President; Dr. Wayne Margolis - Brotherhood President;

Brian Alter, Rita Davis, Stephen Eisen, Bruce Hoffer, Ken Parker, Lois Rutman, Norma Sampson, Gene Thomas, Cynthia Wolf

2017 Temple Emanuel Board of Trustees

To honor a lifecycle event or a living person:

Purchase a leaf for the “Tree of Life” displayed in the Swerdlow-Roosth Social Hall.

A leaf costs $65.00 including engravingContact Ania Bender 351-2190

Remember Your Loved Ones…. FUND (please check)

Contribution (Ten-$10.00) dollars per name minimum) __Memorial & Tribute

In honor of____________________________________________ __Kol Israel Chapel

In memory of_________________________________________ __Religious School (Checks payable to Religious School)

For Speedy Recovery of_______________________________ __Library

From:_________________________________________________ __Floral ($25 minimum) (Checks payable to Sisterhood)

Address:_______________________________________________ __Rabbi’s Discretionary (Checks payable to

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund)

Send Card to Name:___________________________________ __Prayer Book

Address:_______________________________________________ __High Holiday Music

City/State/Zip:________________________________________ __Social Justice