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October 2020Tishrei / Cheshvan 5781www.ti-stl.org

WORSHIP SERVICE SCHEDULESHABBAT WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Throughout the month of October, Shabbat services will be available online only. Join us and watch services remotely on our website or on our Facebook page, where you can connect with other viewers in the comments section.

WATCH SERVICES ONLINEServices on our website: www.ti-stl.org/Watch

Services on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/TempleIsraelStLouis

SERVICE SCHEDULE & PARSHA 6:00 pm Weekly Pre-Oneg on Zoom (Link shared in our eNews each week.)

Friday, October 2, 2020 6:30 pm Shabbat services Torah Portion: Yom Rishon shel Sukkot

Friday, October 9, 2020 6:30 pm Shabbat services Torah Portion: Sh’mini Atzeret - Simchat Torah

Friday, October 16, 2020 6:30 pm Shabbat services Torah Portion: B’reishit

Friday, October 23, 2020 6:30 pm Shabbat services Torah Portion: Noach

Friday, October 30, 2020 6:30 pm Shabbat services Torah Portion: Lech L’cha

Mazel Tov!TO TI’S OCTOBER B’NAI MITZVAHAdam Siffer, son of Renee & Mark SifferOliver Stern, son of Angela & Jonathan SternWill Blatt, son of Robin & Jim BlattRisa Fingerman, daughter of Jayme & Mitchell Fingerman Kelsey Rhea, daughter of Stephanie & Scott Rhea

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TEMPLE NEWS & EVENTS

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It has been a year unlike any other. In mid-March, the world abruptly closed its doors, and, in what felt like an instant, we were separated from our neighbors, friends, and loved ones in fear of a spreading pandemic. At Temple Israel, this has pushed us to ask big questions about who we are, what we do, and the purpose we serve when we can’t gather in person. Through those conversations two things became very clear. Our congregants need TI more than ever; and more than ever, TI needs our congregants. And it is our distinct, unique beliefs and values as a congregation that help us navigate the best ways to serve our members during these uncertain times: Community, connection, inclusion, learning, worship, repair of the world, and the willingness to change.

Since our building closed almost 6 months ago, the income we rely on to provide classes and programs, Shabbat and High Holy Days worship, Rabbinical services and community support has greatly dwindled. Your contribution to this High Holy Days giving opportunity will allow us to live our beliefs and values year-round and serve this amazing Temple community no matter where we are and what the challenge. Let’s tackle this together!

Visit WWW.TI-STL.ORG/GIVING and join the campaign today!

Amy Feder Michael Alper Louise LososRabbi Rabbi President, on behalf of Temple Israel’s Board of Trustees

Donations made now through October 31 will be recognized in the December Dateline bulletin.

ANNUAL HIGH HOLY DAYS GIVING COMMITTEESusan K. Goldberg, Sally I. Heller, Amy Lampert, Jeffrey Stern, and David Weinstein

TEMPLE NEWS & EVENTS

LILITH READERS BOOK CLUB: A Guide for the Perplexed by Dara HornWe’ll meet via Zoom on Thursday, October 22 @ 7:00 pm.Led by Rabbi Amy Feder

About the book: A Guide for the Perplexed is an engrossing adventure that intertwines stories from Genesis, medieval philosophy, and the digital frontier, A Guide for the Perplexed is a novel of profound inner meaning and astonishing imagination. To join the book club, email Rabbi Amy at: afeder@ti-stl.org

To view upcoming titles and direct links to order each book, visit: www.ti-stl.org/BookClub

SPEND SOME TIME IN THE TI SUKKAH! Beginning on Sunday, October 4 and through that week, you can book a one-hour time slot to enjoy the TI Sukkah! Gather your immediate family or those in your circle, bring a snack, and choose a time to enjoy the TI Sukkah!

We’ll have craft tables to create your very own decorations to hang in our sukkah or yours, books about Sukkot to read while you’re there, and a lulav and etrog to shake in our shelter (sukkah)!

There will be two spaces at opposite ends of the sukkah, so if you’d like to reserve a certain time slot to social distance with another family, please include their name when you RSVP. (And don’t forget to let them know, too!)

Book your one-hour time slot by Friday, October 2 at: www.ti-stl.org/SukkahTime

SIMCHAT TORAH: POP UP CLASSThe Art of the Torah - Preparing for Simchat Torah The Rabbis will show us some of the most beautiful and interesting scribal work of the Torah scrolls, providing opportunities for everyone to see the Torah scroll up close and personal.

Join us Thursday, October 8 at 8:00 pm on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/TempleIsraelStLouis No RSVP required.

MITZVAH MARKET TO BENEFIT MONROE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTSThis year’s Mitzvah Market will benefit the students who attend Monroe Elementary School located in South St. Louis. Monroe has 250+ students ranging from ages 3-12; all of whom are living in poverty, and nearly half of whom experience home insecurity. To ensure these students have what they need once school resumes and to make the winter holidays brighter for each child, the Mitzvah Market is raising money to purchase the following items: sanitizing supplies for Monroe’s staff to use to disinfect the school building on an ongoing basis, snacks for students to enjoy during breaks to remain attentive and engaged, and $15 Walmart gift cards for parents to use to purchase holiday gifts for their children. Our goal is to raise $5,000. Please consider supporting this amazing mitzvah to help hundreds of young children. More info and opportunity to help at: www.ti-stl.org/Market Thank you to our Mitzvah Market Co-Chairs, Jodi Schneiderman and Stacie Weinstein, and to our Monroe Elementary Co-Chairs, Susan K. Goldberg and Liz Buchman, for organizing this mitzvah!

Shofar Society

The

Congregation Temple Israel

Shofar Society members: Rabbi Amy & Rabbi Michael, along with our Temple leadership, invite you to an online celebration and virtual

tour of our updated Education Center, Rabbinical Suite, and finished Holocaust Remembrance Area in appreciation of your ongoing support!Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 12:30 pmONLINE via Zoom (You’ll receive a Zoom link once you RSVP.)RSVP to Martina Stern by the evening of Friday, October 16, 2020 at: RSVP@ti-stl.org or 314-432-8050 x233

Interested in joining the Shofar Society?To find out more or join the Shofar Society, please contact Rachel Wallis Andreasson, Executive Director, at: randreasson@ti-stl.org or 314-548-9743

Thank you to our event Co-Chairs: Claire M. Schenk & Richard Greenberg and Dr. Amy Knoblock-Hahn & Dr. Robert Hahn

SHOFAR SOCIETY APPRECIATION EVENT

THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR THOSE IN NEEDBecause of the limitations of gathering size due to COVID-19, we will not be hosting our traditional Thanksgiving Dinner this year. Instead, we’ll be putting together individually packaged dinners to bring to local organizations for those in need of warm, delicious holiday meals. Volunteer opportunities include decorating meal containers, meal prep, and meal delivery to local organizations. Volunteer at: www.ti-stl.org/Thanksgiving Thank you to our Thanksgiving Co-Chairs Ken & Melissa Susman.

SATURDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY With Rabbi Emeritus Mark L. ShookThis class will meet via Zoom beginning Saturday, October 3, 2020 and will continue each Saturday through May 1, 2021.9:30 am - 10:30 amTopic: In this class, we’ll explore issues of race in the Bible.Students are asked to have a copy of the Bible handy during class meetings.RSVP: Last year’s class participants will already be enrolled and receive email invitations to Zoom. If you are new to this class, send an email to Rabbi Shook at mshook@ti-stl.org to join!

RECENT TRIBUTES

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BROADCAST FUND In memory of Diane Weiss Judy Levy

DEUTSCH FAMILY NURSERY SCHOOL FUND In memory of Diane Weiss Leonard & Audrey Adreon Brad & Alissa Arst Emily Becker Anna & Rob Bertman Marc Braun David & Jody Chassin Ed & Carol Cohen Pamela Dern Jack & Ellen Deutsch Scott & Julie Devine Janet Dillon Beth Feldman Lois Friedman Amy & Burton Garland, Jr. Richard & Judy Glassman Adam & Carolyn Goodman Edward & Laura Greenberg Abby Hrdlicka Wayne Kaufman & Gloria Lieberman- Kaufman David Kennedy Jonathan & Sally King Ivy Klein Elizabeth Koval Jerome & Linda Kraus JoAnne Levy & Jim Thomeczek Art & Judy Lewis Thomas & Adele Lewis Larry & Elizabeth Linkon Rob & Nancy Litz Karen Lucy Neil & Ricki Marglous Mary Midden Millstone Weber, LLC Maxine Mirowitz Jan Nykin Oklahoma National Stock Yards Co. Jennifer & Doug Patchin

Joan & Thomas Rangel Steve & Karla Rosenblum James & Diana Rothbarth Shirley Schermer Keith & Lori Schieler Harvey & Leanne Schneider Daniel & Joanne Schwartz Kenneth Schwartz Irl Steiner Tom & Barby Waits Adam & Emily Wallis Marlita Weiss Virginia Weiss Leslie & Harvey Wolf

ENDOWMENT FUND In memory of Jeanne Bloom Shelley Marglous

FRIEDA & LESTER HANDELMAN EARLY CHILDHOOD ART FUND For a speedy recovery of Howard Handelman Daniel & Barbara Bindler

NATALIE & NEIL HANDELMAN FUND FOR TEMPLE LIFE For a speedy recovery of Howard Handelman Robert & Ellen Brin

RABBIS DISCRETIONARY FUND In appreciation of Rachel Wallis Andreasson Sanda Rosenblum In appreciation of our Rabbis for Leo Brown’s Bar Mitzvah Jeffrey Brown & Amy Fenster Brown In memory of Geraldine Francis Ralph Goldsticker In honor of Marla & Bruce Levinson’s 50th

wedding anniversary Lynn Wallis In memory of Helen Rovak Gene Rovak In honor of Nancy & Al Siwak’s 60th wedding anniversary Lynn Wallis

We gratefully acknowledge these tributes received through August 31.

RABBI MARK & CAROL SHOOK CAMP UPKEEP FUND In memory of Diane Weiss Jody Franey

REIMAGINING CAMPAIGNIn appreciation of Adele Lewis The Roodman & Klopfenstein families

TI GENERAL FUND In memory of Irven M. Barker Alan Barker In memory of Gladys Barker Alan Barker In memory of Ted Berger Marlita Weiss In memory of Jeanne Akers Bloom Alanna Dugan In celebration of the birth of Jody & David Chassin’s grandson Jeffrey & Patrice Kaplan In memory of Eleanor & Milton Fry Marlita Weiss For a speedy recovery of Howard Handelman James & Diana Rothbarth In honor of Adele Lewis’s birthday Rabbi Amy Feder & Rabbi Michael Alper In honor of Neil Marglous’s birthday Jan & Robert Abrams In memory of Louis Rubin Thomas & Rachel Andreasson In appreciation of Rabbi Mark & Carol Shook Rob & Nancy Litz In memory of Diane Weiss Ron & Sarah Falkoff

YAHRZEITS In memory of Hilda Kraus Howard & Bonnie Weiss In memory of Minerva Leichtman Terry & Stephanie Tranen In memory of Esther Sabin Mark & Judy Meyers In memory of Edith Taryle Terry & Deborah Taryle In memory of Bernard Yevelson Shanon & Naomi Forseter

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WE REMEMBER

These names have been lovingly inscribed on our Wall of Honor or for a Perpetual Memorial. To establish a Perpetual or Wall of Honor memorial for a loved one, please visit www.ti-stl.org/perpetualmemorials or contact Lisa at lhirshberg@ti-stl.org or 314-432-8050.

September 27 - October 3Louis Brown Lorraine Burg Therese Budwig Clein Rubin Cohen Geraldine Seidel Coppersmith Steven Alan Dern Isidor Enoch Eli Losos Esserman Manuel S. Faber

Ruth G. Haimann 1st Lt. Jack H. Herman Libby Beatrice Jacobs Karol A. Korngold Minette Laba Nathaniel Mendelson Betty Missler Charles Polsky Bernadine Powels

Evelyn W. Fireside Jacob Flegel Eugene A. Freund Albert Gelfand Walter M. Glaser Carolyn Glassman Ida Glazer Esther Golstein Augusta Haimann

Michelle Sheryl Rich Samuel Rothman Jennie Rothschild Sidney W. Salada Julius Sanger Betty Jean Schneider Harry D. Schneider Lorrayne D. Schwartz Ben Shanfeld

Merle Silverstein Rabbi Solomon H. Sonneschein Florence Rosenkranz Steiner Sidney Svarin Dr. Robert W. Tatkow Paula Kalter Weil Bernice M. Wilkerson

October 18 - October 24Melvin Kohn Joyce Mohr Clara Rubin Newmark Andrew C. Scallet Esther Schermer Herbert B. Simon Joseph Smissman Alvin Gerald Sokolik Mark C. Steinberg

Roger S. Freed Sophia Sigan Gillerman Sam Goldman Lillian Grand Emil Green Irvin S. “Sonny” Harris Hanne Bromet Hartmann Bessie Kaiserman Helen Arbesman Kerner

Carrie L. Steiner Ann B. Swier Ida Weneck Tranin Jennie Wagner Benjamin J. Weil Herman S. Wolfheim, Jr. Norman Zimmerman

Beatrice Alschuler Morton B. Anfenger Rosalind Bry Apple Hannah Littmann Auer Gottlieb Barken Ruth Blum Bess Brown Millard S. Cohen Farrell Fox

October 11 - October 17Margaret E. “Honey” Altman William Bensinger Joseph M. Berger, Jr. M. Erwin Bry Geraldine Chod Dudley J. Cohen Irene Cohn Marvin Abraham Davidson Ira Daniel Deutsch Abraham R. Feld

Oscar A. Feldman Hyman Fogel Edwin Frank Ruth Hirsch Friedman Doris Glassman Harry “Pete” Glovinsky Florence Kay Gram Esther Greeble Joseph Israel Green Coleman Frank Grossman

Conrad Hailparn Ella Harris Helen Rose Hoffman Ilma R. Isaac Ethel Ammie Knisonsky David Krem Lillian L. Landis Renee Levine VJ Mancuso Charlie Medalie

Samuel E. Mendelson Lillian F. Milius Aimee Glaser Moss Israel “Buddy” Newmark Dr. Shalon Offenbach Edith Pitler Morris Rubin Ruben Shapiro Mariane V. Silverman Fred Sobel

Harry Leon Soffer Lee Soffer Harry Steiner, Jr. Lena Harris Tucker Blanche Weil Maurice Wise Mary R. Wolff Harold M. Zager

October 4 - October 10Bernard L. Isaacs Harry Kamil Rose Cutter Kaplan Selma Kaufmann Alvin Sidney Kelter Sol Klein Flora Korngold Milton J. Ladney Etta Lazerwitz Sylvia G. Liberman

Sarah Mark Berman Harold Bosse Samuel C. Brasch Anne Kohlenbrener Brenner Charlotte Brodsky Abraham Cohen Ben H. Cohen Margaret Voorheis Cohen Raymond Samuel Davidson Sidney Aaron Davidson

Thressa Meyers Epstein Bess Finke Jennie Michael Frank Rose Fremder Donald Gellman Elkan W. Glauber Louis Greenfield M. Harold Grober Morris A. Heimann Clarence M. Hirsch

Paul Robert Litt Dr. Sidney Marshall Massie Dr. Herschel Medalie Anita Medalie Fannie Neuman M. Raymond Robinson Sadie Rosenblatt Rebecca Rubin Helen Friedman Schermer Harry Shapiro

Louis Silverstein Bernard P. Singer Louis Steinbaum Edith Susman Myrtle Goldwasser Weaver Josie Weil Dr. Samuel U. Wolff Dora Soffer Yanow Salem Yellen

October 25 - October 31Louis Berkowitz Michael Cutter Beatrice Edison Ida Pocras Goldberg Melville Greeble Rose Greenberg Edith Liss Grober Rose Gross Adele Obermeyer Hirschberg

Lilly Holtzman Dora Hykins Pauline Schuchat Jacks Dr. Jack Kayes Myra Tuholske Kopolow Gladys Miriam Krisman Kate H. Ladney Louis Landau Jay M. Lawton

Eva Schear Lazaroff Ralph Scott Lynford Marvin Gene Marshall Dorothy Hartmann Meyerson William Stix Milius Sol Mogerman David Rickensohl Dr. Marvin Rosecan Joe Schneiderman

Benjamin Miller Schulein Miriam L. Schwartz Shirley Cohen Schweig Lottie Sherman Mary Siegfried Harry S. Smith Dr. Harry M. Sorkin Dr. Samuel David Soule Dina Reuss Stix

Myron Wally Waldman Dr. Stuart Weiss Aladar Wildman Lucille Strauss Wolfort Bernard Yawitz Louis G. Zelson

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MAZEL TOV TO Robin & Jim Blatt on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Will Blatt

Rebecca Bloom, daughter of Patty & Jonathan Bloom, on her new position as Marketing Associate at Chicago’s Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School

The following members for being recognized by Best Lawyers in America as 2021 Lawyers of the Year:

David Capes for Litigation and Controversy Gary Feder for Land Use and Zoning Law Jake Reby for Real Estate Law

Josh Corson on his new role as board chair of Covenant Place

Sean & Jordanne English on the birth of their daughter, Lillian Elizabeth English

Jayme & Mitchell Fingerman on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Risa Fingerman

Lori & David German on the birth of their grandson, Connor Elliott German

Stephanie & Scott Rhea on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Kelsey Rhea

Renee & Mark Siffer on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Adam Siffer

Angela & Jonathan Stern on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Oliver Stern

Josh Thomeczek, who was named 2020-21 Vice President of Hillel at Hendrix College; Josh is also the President of Couch Dorm and captain of the Hendrix Ultimate Frisbee team

Dr. David Weinstein for being recognized as the 2020 Hero for Babies Honoree by March of Dimes Missouri Chapter

CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILIES OFBill McCloud, father of Belinda Brin

Lindsay Elkin Rybenski, sister of Meredith Elkin and aunt of Brian “BB” Elkin

Marvin Muchnick, husband of Sandra Muchnick, father of Sheri (Gary) Wilson and Julie (Dennis) Urow

Carol Shapiro, mother of Lecie (Richard) Steinbaum and sister of Ellen (Sanford) Weiss

IN OUR TEMPLE FAMILY

TODAH RABAH TO Ruth Block, Jayme Fingerman, and Michael Packman for delivering welcome bags to new TI members

Thomas Andreasson and Jeff Lyell for trimming campus trees

IN OUR COMMUNITY

HIGH HOLY DAYS BIMAH FOOD BASKETSSponsored by Berger Memorial Chapel

Sponsored in memory of our parents, Rose & Carl Block and Bertha & Sam Litman by Les & Ruth Block

Sponsored in loving memory of Toodles Green by Dr. Morton Green & Joan Glassman

Sponsored in memory of beloved husband and father, Thomas Lasker, by Carol Lasker and Children

Sponsored by Norman (z”l) & Michelle Roth and family on behalf of Rindskopf-Roth Funeral Home

Sponsored in memory of my beloved husband Jack Shuman by Bernadine Shuman

Sponsored in loving memory of Jarrett Silverman, Dr. R. Scott Berger, Gabe L. & Selma B. Gould by Sunny Silverman and grandchildren

SHABBAT BIMAH FOOD BASKETSAugust 21, 2020Sponsored in honor of Ian’s Bar Mitzvah by the Sandler familyAugust 28, 2020Sponsored in honor of Brady’s Bar Mitzvah by the Roodman familySeptember 4, 2020Sponsored in honor of Joshua’s Bar Mitzvah by the Rumfelt family September 11, 2020Sponsored in honor of the Wallis family for sharing and caring about their community by Sanda Rosenblum

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TEMPLE ISRAEL DATELINE October 2020Tishrei / Cheshvan 5781

LEADERSHIP STAFF Amy Feder, RabbiMichael Alper, RabbiMark L. Shook, Rabbi EmeritusRachel Wallis Andreasson, Executive DirectorLeslie Wolf, Director of Family EducationLesley Goldenberg, Assistant Director of Family EducationErin Wolfman May, Communications DirectorKim Rivera, Director of AccountingDerrick Bryant, Building SupervisorLisa Hirshberg, Membership ManagerDebbie Jennings, Catering ManagerMartina Stern, Special Events Manager

OFFICERS Louise Losos, President Robert D. Litz, Immediate Past PresidentDavid Chassin, Vice PresidentNeil Marglous, Vice PresidentJeremy Shook, Vice PresidentMichael Weiss, Vice PresidentBrad Arst, TreasurerAllan Epstein, Assistant Treasurer/Member At LargeKathy de la Garza Ortbals, SecretarySarah Falkoff, Assistant Secretary/Member At LargeJoAnne Levy, Member At Large

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If you’ve been missing the incredible feasts served at Temple Israel’s events, programs, and Pre-Onegs, then we’re cooking up something you’ll love! Chef Debbie Jennings is firing up the kitchen to handmake gourmet meals from scratch for easy, contactless curbside pick up!

New menu each week! $10 per mealOrder by Monday for contactless curbside pick up Wednesdays, from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Temple Israel’s Brodsky Circle

Pre-order as many as you’d like! These delectable meals will be fully cooked; all you’ll need to do is heat them up! Find out more and order your meals at: www.ti-stl.org/ToGo