voiceGo-Go for the friends. Go-Go for the food. Go-Go for the music and the fun.

Whatever you do, go-go to Temple a Go-Go on Saturday, November 16, at 6:30 pm!Ooh La La! Temple a Go-Go goes international with cuisines from around the world prepared by Simply Delicious. Go-Go will feature live and silent auctions and live music by native Memphians Ari Zelig and Daniel Novick. Proceeds from Go-Go help ensure that key programming will continue to be excellent and available to all Temple members. Go-Go bridges the funding gap to provide education, religious services, and spiritual guidance for Temple families.

Go-Go brings the Temple community and friends together to have fun and to participate in a fundraiser. The celebration is held every two years, and hundreds of people attend. Be sure to buy your tickets now; they make great Chanukah presents!

You must be at least 21 years old to attend. Dinner and libations are included. Tickets are $60/person before Nov. 1 and $75/person after. You may purchase tickets by scanning the QR code here, going to timemphis.org, or coming to the Welcome Center inside Temple Israel’s main everyday entrance.

Thank you to this year’s Co-Chairs, Susan Labovitz and Jan Stein, and to the Go-Go Steering Committee: Julie Boshwit, Beni Dragutsky, Judy Edelson, Margo Fogelman, Jonathan Frisch, Arlene Goldner, Beth Graber, Sheril Greenstein, Diane Halperin, Paula Jacobson, Debbie Lazarov, Joanna Lipman, Laurie Meskin, Robin Orgel, Nancy Robinson, Elkan Scheidt, Laurie Scheidt, Gail Silverstein, Barbara Towbin, Mary Trotz, and Kathy Wexler.

Thank you to our Go-Go sponsors for your immense support:

Platinum Sponsors: Mary Shainberg and SunTrust

Gold Sponsors: Laurie and Jeff Meskin; Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare; Laurie and Elkan Scheidt, and Tower Ventures, LLC

Silver Sponsors: Comfort Keepers; Beni and Mike Dragutsky; Margo and Mark Fogelman; Gayle and Marty Grusin; Kelman-Lazarov, Inc.; Malco Theatres, Inc.; Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz, PLC; Nancy and Richard Robinson; Rosenblum & Reisman--Attorneys at Law; Jill and Ken Steinberg; The West Clinic; VO2 Networx, and Zalowitz Frisch Benefits Group

Bronze Sponsors: Sharon Berman; Boyle Insurance Agency, Inc.; Cannon & Company, CPAs; Cannon Wright Blount CPAs and Jon C. Poulin, CPA; CruiseOne; Group Benefits, LLC; Rebecca Adelman and Hagwood Adelman Tipton, PC; Paula Jacobson; Susan Labovitz and Richard Farmer; Billie and Joe Pierce, Frankie and Isaak; Jan and Lee Stein; Temperature, Inc., and Eileen and Steve Wishnia

Special thanks to Paulsen Printing, Gary Raileanu, Patti Shaw, and Simply Delicious

If you would like to be a sponsor of this exciting event, please contact Sponsorship Co-Chairmen Jonathan Frisch, jf@zfbenefits.com or 901.322.9111, or Elkan Scheidt, elkanscheidt@gmail.com or 901.674.3792. Also, if you have a fantastic item that you would like to donate to the auction, such as estate jewelry, contact Sylvia Appleton, 901.761.3130 or sylviaa@timemphis.org.

See you at Temple a Go-Go on Saturday, November 16, at 6:30 pm!

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Thanksgivukkah/Menorah-kah is just around the corner. It’s only weeks until we all eat turkey and kindle the Chanukah lights on the same night! The early darkness and fall season seems a fitting time for reassessment, so here is an early gift from an anonymous source with penetrating insights about our human condition. I think they are all worth pondering.

“I’ve learned that…

You cannot make someone love you. All you can do is be someone who can be loved. The rest is up to them.

It’s not what you have in your life, but who you have in your life that counts.

You can get by on charm for about fifteen minutes. After that, you’d better know something.

It takes years to build up trust and only seconds to destroy it.

No matter how much I care, some people just don’t care back.

We are responsible for what we do no matter how we feel.

You can keep going long after you can’t.

Either you control your attitude or it controls you.

Money is a lousy way of keeping score.

Just because two people argue, it doesn’t mean they don’t love each other. And just because they don’t argue doesn’t mean they do.

No matter how good a friend is, they’re going to hurt you every once in a while, and you must forgive them for that.

You should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them.”

That’s what our author has learned. The tough part is living what we learn. Temple’s “Take Root” Adult Learning provides Jewish knowledge and wisdom for all of the above, so mark your calendars and attend the offerings happening this month and throughout the fall. Give yourself and those you love the Chanukah gift no money can buy so that your Jewish values live on. Faithfully yours,Rabbi Micah D. Greenstein

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SHABBAT SERVICESTorah StudyShabbat mornings, 8:45-9:45 am

Friday, November 1, 6:15 pmRabbi Adam Grossman and Cantor John Kaplan

TOT SHABBATRabbi Micah GreensteinSee page 5 for details.

Saturday, November 2, 10 amAlexander Buring, son of Michele and Daniel Buring, and Connor Wallace, son of Robin and Jeff Wallace, will become b’nai mitzvah.

Friday, November 8, 6:15 pmCantor John Kaplan

FAMILY SHABBATRabbi Katie BaumanSee page 5 for details.

RUACH, 7:30 pm We will celebrate our Mitzvah Day experiences.

Saturday, November 9, 10 amCantor John Kaplan

Friday, November 15, 6:15 pmRabbi Katie Bauman

Saturday, November 16, 10 amRabbi Katie Bauman

Friday, November 22, 6:15 pmRabbi Micah Greenstein

Saturday, November 23, 10 amMira Milman, daughter of Marcy and Ken Milman, will become bat mitzvah.

Friday, November 29, 6:15 pmRabbi Katie Bauman See back page for details about the Congregational Chanukah and Shabbat Dinner.

Saturday, November 30, 10 amHenry Wells, son of Dory and Wayne Sims and David Wells, and Charlotte Wolf, daughter of Amanda and Gary Wolf, will become b’nai mitzvah.

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Thank you to those who serve as greeters at Shabbat services throughout the year. Be a greeter! Call Sylvia Appleton, 901.761.3130.

Commemorate a joyous family occasion or honor a loved one by hosting an Oneg Shabbat after a service. Call Sharon Nickol, 901.937.2797.

INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING SERVICE ANNUAL COMMUNITY-WIDE CELEBRATION

Tuesday, November 26, 7 pmTemple Israel is honored to host this year’s service. Celebrate and give thanks for our many blessings with our friends from Balmoral Presbyterian Church, Church of the Holy Spirit, Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Germantown, Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Holy Communion Episcopal Church, Kingsway Christian Church, Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Second Baptist Church, and St. Louis Catholic Church.

Temple Israel clergy also will participate in this special service. The lovely dessert reception after the service is sponsored by WRJ-Sisterhood.

Please contact Cantor Kaplan, cantorkaplan@timemphis.org or 901.761.3130, if you would like to sing during the service in the community-wide choir.

RUACHFriday, November 8, 7:30 pm

We will celebrate our Mitzvah Day experiences by praying and singing together at this Ruach Shabbat service.

WRJ-TEMPLE ISRAEL SISTERHOODHOLLAND BULB SHOP

October 27-November 7; 10 am-4 pmWhen you pick up your order at the JCC Pool House--or if you forgot to order--you can choose from additional stock in the bulb shop. Remember: bulbs make lovely, fragrant gifts for teachers and more.

Plant an amaryllis from our kit and present a friend with a beautiful present for Chanukah. Joyce Graflund, Joy Bearman, Judy Royal, and Diane Halperin chair this program.

For more information or to reserve bulbs, please contact Diane, 901.682.2812 or dianehalperin@gmail.com.

ROSH CHODESHTuesday, November 5, 7 pm

Explore the month of Kislev, which normally is characterized by darkness, constriction, and negative energy. Led by Sharon Berman, the group will study how Judaism gives us the miracle of Chanukah during this time, paving the way, one light at a time, for positive expansion and discovery. Contact Allison Delugach, adelugach@bellsouth.net or 901.685.1070.

BOOK GROUPWednesday, November 13, 1:30 pm

Enjoy great books and thoughtful discussions at Sisterhood’s Wednesday afternoon book group. The List by Martin Fletcher is the selection for November.

The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh will be discussed at the December 11 meeting.

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CHANUKAH MARKET PLACESunday, November 17, 9 am-1 pm

The first night of Chanukah this year is November 27. For great gifts for friends and for the entire family, shop at the Sisterhood’s annual Chanukah Market Place.

A sampling of the items for sale includes: beautiful glass, metal, acrylic, contemporary, traditional, and children’s menorahs, novelty candles, dreidels, jewelry, decorations, games, books, kitchenware, and hostess gifts.

Shop early for the best selection. Giftwrapping is free with your purchase. Funds generated at the Judaica Shop help Sisterhood assist Temple Israel year round. Volunteers are needed to help with set-up and sales.

Contact Phyllis Gregory, psg1973@yahoo.com.

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MOVING ON: LIFE AFTER LOSSOctober 30, November 6, and November 13, 7 pm

This group, which is led by Dr. Gloria Siegel, provides support in a healing environment for those who have lost a loved one within the past year. There are three meetings; after the second meeting, the group will be closed to new participants. For more details, call Cantor Kaplan, 901.761.3130, or e-mail gub@timemphis.org.

BAR/BAT MITZVAH DATESLetters are being sent to the parents of students in the fifth grade with regard to setting dates for bar or bat mitzvahs between October 2015 and September 2016. If you are planning a bar or bat mitzvah in your family in these years and do not receive this mailing by Nov. 10, please call Carol Geller at Temple, 901.937.2771.

ART OF FOOD: ASHKENAZI FOODSSunday, November 10, 6:30-9 pm

TI’s 2139 provides singles, couples, and young families, ages 21 to 39, a fun and fulfilling outlet for Jewish life.Learn the techniques and the traditions of Ashkenazic foods, as we cook together with the chef from Table 613. To RSVP ($15/person), go to timemphis.org or scan the QR code.

TEMPLE ISRAEL ANDHOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH:

AN INTERFAITH DIALOGUESunday, November 17, 6 pm

Church of the Holy Spirit, 2300 Hickory Crest DriveSharing wisdom from our tradition and finding common threads with other faiths can be a transformative experience. For the past four years, members of Temple Israel and Holy Spirit have gathered for dinners and speaker programs to enhance fellowship, to increase our mutual understanding, and to find such common threads. Holy Spirit is delighted to host Temple members interested in being a part of this vital dialogue, either as a continuation of the previous four years’ conversations or for the first time.

All are welcome. A complimentary light dinner will be served followed by a program featuring Rabbi Katie Bauman as the keynote speaker. Rabbi Bauman will deliver Facing Change with Courage: Our Common Challenge. To RSVP, scan the QR Code, go to timemphis.org, or contact JoAnne O’Brien Scott of Holy Spirit, jobrienscott@gmail.com or 901.652.3026.

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TAKE ROOT: BUILDING A VIBRANT CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFELONG LEARNINGWe welcome distinguished teachers, both in-person scholars-in-residence and speakers broadcast live via satellite from New York City’s 92nd Street Y, who will share their wisdom and broaden our horizons. Our ongoing Take Root Lifelong Learning classes continue to help us find a home and meaning in our Jewish texts, language, and traditions.

THE JEWISH SHORT STORYNov. 10, Nov. 17, Nov. 24, 9:15-10:15 am

Deepen your Jewish identity through an understanding and association with Jewish perspectives in literature. Leo Bearman, the master of the Jewish short story, explores the authors’ motives, meanings, and symbolism through a Jewish lens, providing a greater insight and a different perspective on our religion. Copies of the stories will be available in advance at the Welcome Center.

MEET THE MOTHERS AND FATHERS THEY NEVER TOLD YOU ABOUTNov. 10, Nov. 17, Nov. 24, 11 am-12 pm

The Bible is filled with fascinating characters, many whose names and stories we’ve never heard. Dr. Joe Levy leads this class through the lesser-known stories in the Jewish tradition, exploring what we can learn from these characters and from one another. Please bring your Bible to these classes. (Note: these discussions will continue Jan. 26-April 20, 2014.)

DISTANCE LEARNING IN THE BEIT MIDRASH Sunday, November 10, 9:15-10:15 am

In our beautiful newly remodeled and renovated Beit Midrash, experience lifelong learning as no other congregation in the country is doing. Learn and interact with some of the brightest Jewish scholars in the country. These experiences are designed for Temple Israel members, their families, and their out-of-town guests only.

Participate in a dialogue with Rabbi Michael Marmur, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Provost of Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion. In this session we will read an amazing and disturbing text that was published a century ago by the great scholar Rabbi Louis Ginzberg, who found it in a Yemenite manuscript. We know little about when and where it comes from. It tells an alternative version of the Adam and Eve story, one that has all kinds of implications for how we understand human nature and our chances of building and maintaining our world. We will read and “unpack” the text (which is not for the faint-hearted) and discuss together the reasons why this story is unlikely ever to be told in religious school! Along the way we will think about how the ancient texts of our tradition can be of vital significance for the way we choose to live our lives.

LIVE FROM NY’S 92ND STREET Y:ALAN DERSHOWITZ AND JEFFREY TOOBIN

Monday, November 4 introduction at 6:45 pm; broadcast at 7 pm

You know that Alan Dershowitz, the preeminent defense lawyer in America today, has had an impact on the lives of storied clients like O. J. Simpson, Claus von Bülow, Bill Clinton, Julian Assange, Jeffrey MacDonald, Patty Hearst, Mike Tyson, and many more. But who has affected Dershowitz himself?The attorney and author is now Taking the

Stand in a new memoir and on 92Y’s stage.Jeffrey Toobin, author (The Oath: The Obama White House and the Supreme Court), The New Yorker writer, and CNN analyst, interviews Dershowitz. Thane Rosenbaum, the John Whelan Distinguished Lecturer in Law at Fordham Law School and director of the Forum on Law, Culture & Society, will moderate.Sponsored by the Hohenberg-Scheidt Fund for Lifetime Learning

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LIVE FROM NY’S 92ND STREET Y:ARI SHAVIT WITH DAVID REMNICK

Tuesday, November 19 introduction at 7 pm; broadcast at 7:15 pm

Haaretz senior correspondent Ari Shavit joins The New Yorker editor David Remnick for an incisive analysis of the Jewish state’s fraught history–and its prospects for the future. Shavit’s new book, My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel, is the sweeping result of his 30 years in the trenches of Israeli society and politics.

Ari Shavit is a leading Israeli columnist and writer. David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker since July 1998, is the author of several books, including King of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero, Resurrection: The Struggle for a New Russia, and Pulitzer Prize-winning Lenin’s Tomb: The Last Days of the Soviet Empire.

Sponsored by the Hohenberg-Scheidt Fund for Lifetime Learning

David Remnick

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SACRED CONVERSATIONS:MEDICAL DECISIONS

Tuesday, November 12, 7-8:30 pmWhen confronting issues of life and death, it is difficult for us to find the right words or even the courage to speak. But having conversations that connect us to one another and to God is one of the greatest gifts of being human. To build on Dr. Scott Morris’ talk on Yom Kippur about end-of-life decisions, Temple will offer a series of conversations about medical decisions and spiritual questions.

We will focus on the medical decisions that individuals and families often are faced with during times of illness. We will use Five Wishes – a living will that talks about personal, emotional, and spiritual needs as well as medical desires – as a starting point for conversations with loved ones about illness and end-of-life needs. Dr. Bill Weiss and Rabbi Katie Bauman will offer guidance about these medical decisions and advice for beginning these meaningful and sacred conversations with loved ones.

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“It’s time to pile latkes beside our turkey, play dreidel as we watch football, and even light a “menurkey!” This year, Chanukah begins the night before Thanksgiving, a once-in-a-lifetime experience that (as internet sources say) will not happen again for thousands of years.

For many of us, it may be hard to think about lighting a menorah before December has begun, but the overlap of Chanukah and Thanksgiving gives us the unique opportunity to blend our Jewish and American values, to celebrate our Jewish freedom as we give thanks for what we have.In the Wendy and Avron Fogelman Religious School, we will begin our Chanukah celebration in November not only by eating latkes and playing dreidel, but also by teaching our students the values of dedication, gratitude, and helping those in need. We will continue our annual mitzvah project of collecting holiday gifts for the students of Perea Preschool, which is associated with the Church Health Center. Our ninth grade students will take the lead in this project, but all our students and their families are invited to help make this a meaningful experience for themselves and the students at Perea Preschool.

Chanukah and Thanksgiving also share the value of family. We celebrate both of these holidays at home with our loved ones and share the traditions that have been passed down through the generations. Because of the unique overlap of these holidays, I encourage you to take this opportunity for learning and growing as a family. At your Thanksgiving meal, share not only what you are thankful for, but also why you are thankful to be a Jewish person living in America. As you light each candle on

the menorah, have the members of your family offer gratitude for something positive in their lives.Although the weather is getting colder and the days shorter, Chanukah and Thanksgiving bring light into our lives as we remind ourselves and our children to be thankful for what we have – from our homes to our families to our religious freedom. So enjoy this “Thanksgivukkah” season…we’ll never see it again!L’Shalom,Lauren Luskey, Director of Congregational Learninglaurenl@timemphis.org 901.937.2776Twitter: @LELuskey Lauren Luskey

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It’s “show time” at the Barbara K. Lipman Early Learning Center! Temple Israel’s nationally accredited preschool invites parents to attend our many events and activities showcasing our premier preschool.First up is our Family Shabbat on November 1 at 9:15 am. All families are welcome to bring your young child to attend Shabbat and enjoy Torah with the rabbi. After Shabbat, everyone will enjoy a light brunch in their anticipated classroom for NEXT year.

Next, during the week of November 11 -15, parents are invited to visit in the classrooms daily from 9-11 am to observe firsthand our exemplary teachers in action.

Enrollment kick-off is scheduled for Tuesday, November 19, at 6:30 pm, with the

School Showcase Admissions Open House, where parents can learn about the curriculum, special programs, Judaic content, and the daily routines in each classroom. Enrollment for the 2014-2015 school year begins this evening, and we encourage families to take advantage of the Early Bird discount of $100. Babysitting is available while parents visit the classrooms. Early Bird discount is available through Dec. 20.

These events are similar to show-and-tell. Our hope is that parents and families will take advantage of the opportunities to gain a personal perspective on our program. We invite all families, especially those with toddlers and preschool-aged children, to attend one or all of our events. Parents will be able to meet our faculty and staff, visit the classrooms, explore our school, and get an overview of our research-based curriculum. To make reservations for all events, please contact me.

The Barbara K. Lipman Early Learning Center is accredited by NAEYC, the National Association for the Education of Young Children and cares for and teaches children nine months through kindergarten. All classrooms hold NAEYC accreditation, including Early and After Care programs.L’Shalom,Susan N. Feld, Ed.S. Director, Barbara K. Lipman Early Learning Centersusanf@timemphis.org 901.937.2784Twitter: @BKLipmanELC

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Giving families a space to pray together, welcome Shabbat, and build community is an important part of Temple Israel’s vision.

Family Shabbat, a program created for elementary school children and their families, is such an opportunity. The dinner is complimentary to Temple members who RSVP by Nov. 6; after then and for non-members, it is $8/adult, $4/child.

FAMILY SHABBAT SERVICE AND DINNERFriday, November 8, 6:15 pm

Tot Shabbat is an opportunity to celebrate Shabbat with our children, to teach them to love Judaism, and to help them know Temple Israel as a second home. The Shabbat service, for children 5 & under, is followed by a dinner, which is complimentary to Temple members who RSVP by Oct. 30; after then and for non-members, it is $8/adult, $4/child.

TOT SHABBAT SERVICE AND DINNERFriday, November 1, 6:15 pm

Sign up for the Tot and Family Shabbat dinners at timemphis.org or scan the QR codes. E-mail Jackie Evans, jackiee@timemphis.org, if you’d like more details. “Shabbat Experiences for Families,” including Tot & Family Shabbat, are made possible by the Mildred H. and Edgar C. Haas, Sr. Family Endowment for Education.

Susan Feld

DONATIONS TO TEMPLE ISRAEL-SEPTEMBER 2013Giving is measurable, but the Jewish impact of one’s generosity to Temple is immeasurable. ~Rabbi Micah Greenstein

ARCHIVES FUND For the recovery ofBrenda Hapner Mary ShainbergIn memory of Isaac GruberLewis Kay Mary ShainbergBARBARA K. LIPMAN EARLY LEARNING CENTER FUND In honor ofBettye & Neal BerlinDonna & Robert Nathan Heidi & Livio Saharovici Lynn & Joel Weiner Phyllis & Joel Niegelberg Shannon & Edward Rothman Barbara & Ira LipmanBirth of Yael & Noa Bogard Judith RoyalIn memory of Henri Fooks Yvonne & Glenn KierskyIsaac Gruber Rayna & Michael GreenbergLarry AshkenazRuth Koplen Betsy & Andy SaslawskyDr. Steven Goldberg Sherry & Peter Blumberg Melvyn Padawer Judith Royal Sally & John Mercer Ellyn StetzerErnestine Greenberger Louise & Jerry SklarJoseph Lewis Gail & Dr. Myron LewisLewis Kay BKLELC Teachers & StaffFor the recovery of Karin Gubin Betsy & Andy SaslawskyCANTOR KAPLAN MUSIC FUNDFor the recovery & birthday ofAllan Hayden Sandra & Dr. Ben BeatusFor the recovery ofLeah Wiederspahn Elizabeth Simonian In honor of30th Anniversary of God’sUnfinished Business Arlene GritzCantor John Kaplan Muriel TurnerRanda Rosenblum Maureen RosenblumIn memory ofAnne Levitt Raleigh Levitt Seliger & Family Neil Levitt & FamilyBelle & Louis Wagner Reva CookCarolyn Lazarus Lynn & Vic Butcher Linda & Claude PaddockClaire Gruber Tritt Lynn & Vic ButcherEsther F. Meyer Donald MeyerHenri Fooks Joan & Arnold WeissIvan Frank Binder Irma Sue Binder

Lieselott Esser Phyllis & Charles Oppenheimer Miriam & Dr. Eugene EpsteinMyron J. Sterman Barbara, Norman, Laynie, Hal, Andy & Bennett TowbinHerbert Rosenberg Nancy & David RosenbergCEMETERY FUND In memory ofHenri Fooks Shirley SchneiderIsaac Gruber Carol & Dr. Philip AronoffNanette Eilbott Aimee GinsburgNorine Eschen Terry GarberGENERAL FUNDFor the recovery of Barbara Gluck Sylvia AppletonDr. Bob Buchalter Jean & Buddy BallinJoan Weiss Mildred Schwartz Carole & Dr. Charles PlesofskyJocelyn WurzburgBobby BostickSandra BeatusStanley Zitron Carole & Dr. Charles PlesofskyMarilyn Haas Carole & Dr. Charles Plesofsky Louise & Jerry SklarIn honor of Cantor John KaplanRabbi Adam GrossmanRabbi Micah Greenstein Rabbi Katie BaumanStacy Canales Amy & Dr. Tod Singer & FamilyJocelyn Wurzburg’s installation intoTennessee Women’s Hall of Fame Mildred SchwartzLive Streaming for High Holy DayServices Jenny BaerRabbi Micah Greenstein Joannie & Mark CollensZachary Lebowitz Susan & Elliot LebowitzBirthday of Judy Royal Elaine RoyalArnold Goldin’s appointment to theTN Court of Appeals Sharon & Bernie KustoffIn memory ofEva Smilowitz Stanley SmilowitzIsaac Gruber Edward Goldstein & Rachel Krantz Lisa & Will Shapiro Lee, Joanna, Ellie, Sasha & Macie Mendelson Carolyn & Mike Denegri Faylese Gruber Bert Less & FamilySig Hiller Michelle & Istvan Bardos Sylvia Appleton Comfort KeepersAlvin Saltzman Irene SaltzmanCarolyn Lazarus Harriet & Lou Strasberg

Dr. Sheldon KoronesHal KaufmanErnestine Greenberger Joy & Dr. Larry WilkDr. Steven Goldberg Marcy & Dr. Michael BlenDr. Gerald Prosterman Laurie & Elkan ScheidtHenri Fooks Belmont Village Dot & Stanley Bilsky Carole & Dr. Charles Plesofsky Laurie & Elkan Scheidt Harriet & Lou StrasbergJennie Cohen Ronald UnderbergLaverne Needleman Kessler Sandy KesslerLewis Kay Sylvia Appleton Laurie & Elkan ScheidtLieselott Esser Mindy Diament Harriet & Lou Strasberg Cyndy & Paul Straube Sarah DoyleLillian Hefter Underberg Ronald UnderbergMary Weinberg Jan & Dr. Lee SteinMildred Isaacs Carole & Dr. Charles PlesofskyNathan Tivers Ann & Les TiversNorma Dallis Gerard Regina & Herbert DallisRichard Meyer Barbara CampbellMRJ-BROTHERHOOD FUNDIn memory ofHal Kaufman Amy & Dr. Tod SingerMeFTY FUNDIn memory ofDr. Stephen Finestone Betsy & Andy SaslawskyIn honor ofBat mitzvah of Lena Danielle Soares Reva KriegelMUSEUM FUNDIn memory ofCarolyn Lazarus Yvonne & Glenn Kiersky Barbara & Marshall OstrowErnestine Greenberger Alice AhartRose Orgel Ann & Julius LasnickSig Hiller Bettye & Louis RomanFor the recovery of Louis Roman Yvonne & Glenn KierskyGlenn Kiersky Bettye & Louis Roman Susan Adler ThorpJohn Kiersky Susan Adler ThorpIn honor ofBilly Orgel’s birthday Erin OstrowRABBI KATIE BAUMAN DISCRETIONARY FUND In memory ofLieselott Esser Jodi & Jason MeklinskyPaddy Bernstein Matloff

Carolyn Lazarus Jane & Dr. Eugene Eckstein Ingrid & Gordon Goldsmith Andrea & Dr. Robert Kerlan Ann & Sam RabinovitzHal Kaufman Linda BedrinLieselott Esser Dixie & Bob Johnson Barbara & Marshall Ostrow Nora RothschildSig Hiller Ann & Sam RabinovitzIn honor of Rachel Kesselman Jane & Dr. Eugene EcksteinBirthday of Shirley Wexner Jeanne & Warren Wurzburg & FamilyIn appreciation of Rabbi Katie Bauman Family of Lieselott EsserFor the recovery of Glenn Kiersky Ingrid & Gordon GoldsmithJerry Lang Jeanne & Warren Wurzburg & FamilyRABBI HARRY DANZIGER DISCRETIONARY FUNDIn memory of Lieselott Esser Yvonne & Glenn KierskyIn honor of 30th Anniversary of God’sUnfinished Business Arlene GritzRABBI MICAH GREENSTEIN DISCRETIONARY FUNDFor the recovery of Glenn KierskyJerry LangKarin Gubin Barbie & Ray DanMarilyn Haas Jean & Buddy BallinMiriam Alabaster Marilyn & Harvey CookIn honor of the birthdays of Andy Saslawsky Jill & Greg GraflundBilly Orgel Sondra Goldstein Marion & Brad LapidusHerbert Lipman Ina Eiseman Barbara MichelJudy Royal Sharyn Burson Aileen BursonShirley Wexner Sondra GoldsteinIn appreciation of Aileen BursonAndrea MalkinBarbara SchwarczDory GreenbergHallie CharneyJeanie LarsenJulie BoshwitJuliet KleinLaura TanenbaumLinda UsdanMarcy BlenNatalie Jalenak

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Peggy AdlerRobin WallaceSharyn BursonStacy Stern Natalie & Paul RoyalRabbi Micah Greenstein Cindy & Mark FinestoneIn honor of Inez & Gerald Fried Anniversary Joanne Bloom Suzy Glazer & Suzy Tessier Barbara MichelMatt Brantz Peggy & Sidney EvenskyMr. & Mrs. Melvin Burgess, Sr. & Family John Thomas Dwyer, Jr.Rabbi Micah Greenstein Ricki & David LeVine Cynthia & Jeff Sanford Susan Sanford & Bill Reed Rae Jean & Sandy LichtermanTemple Israel Staff Margie KerstineIn memory ofCarolyn Lazarus Paula & Dr. Avrahm Cohen Carole & Robert Pinstein Annette Webber Lichterman Barry LichtermanCarolyn Lazarus Beverly & Dr. Bob Buchalter Elaine & Dr. Robert Kaufman Judy & Jim StephensonDr. Steven Goldberg Sondra & Scott Price, Edie, Eric, & Sophie EfronElizabeth Curland Matthew CurlandEsther (Fran) Meyer Freddie & Paul CroftGary Fishbein Bruce KahnGilbert Cooper Meriam CooperHal KaufmanEdward Greenberg Joanne BloomHenri Fooks Anise & Ron Belz Stephen Cooper Elaine & Dr. Robert Kaufman Barbara Michel Jan & Dr. Lee SteinIsaac Gruber Stephen Cooper Jan & Dr. Lee Stein Sondra & Scott Price, Edie, Eric & Sophie Efron Roberta & Ben Whitten Betsy & Andrew SaslawskyLewis Kay Sondra & Scott Price, Edie, Eric & Sophie Efron Judy & Jim Stephenson Anise & Ron BelzLieselott Esser Helga CornellMiriam Rothman Susan & Raymond EvansEvelyn Rockow Teter FinnRichard Meyer Don MeyerSarah Lelchuck Slavney Ruth Slavney

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Sig Hiller Joanne Bloom Flexible Tape & Label Co., Inc Barbara Loevy & Meryl KleinRABBI ADAM GROSSMAN DISCRETIONARY FUND In memory of Dr. Steven GoldbergJennifer Goldberg Stephani & Dr. Jason InfeldIsaac Gruber Nancy & Dr. Morris Stallings David PearMaida Lefkowitz Linda & Claude PaddockNathan Weinberg Lynn GruberSig Hiller Joan & Arnold WeissWENDY & AVRON FOGELMAN RELIGIOUS SCHOOLIn memory ofErnestine GreenbergerMerrill DanChana Bas DanyaelIsaac Gruber Wendy & Avron FogelmanWRJ-SISTERHOOD BEULAH VOSSE LIBRARY FUND In memory of Lewis Kay Melissa FaberWRJ-SISTERHOOD TEMPLE GROUNDS & BEAUTIFICATION FUNDIn memory ofIsaac Gruber Evelyn & Martin SnyderDr. Phil SchreierDora Bursk CohenHarry KrivcherPearl Herman Krivcher The children of Marie & Abe KrivcherMiriam RothmanLieselott Esser Alice AhartWRJ-SERVICE TO THE BLIND FUNDFor the recovery ofAllan HaydenJoan WeissMarilyn Haas Sandra Beatus Stanley Zitron Lynn & Dr. Robert KlineIn honor ofBirth of Bogard Twins Lynn & Dr. Robert KlineRABBI JAMES A. WAX MEMORIAL FUNDIn memory ofDena Graber Friedman Ira RimsonRabbi James A. Wax Jonathan Wax

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Paula Jacobson, PresidentJonathan Frisch, Sr. Vice PresidentDavid Rosenthal, Vice PresidentDebbie B. Lazarov, Vice PresidentLaurie Meskin, Vice PresidentE. Elkan Scheidt, SecretaryMark Fogelman, TreasurerDavid L. Bearman, CounselNancy R. Robinson, Immediate Past PresidentSharon Berman, WRJ-Sisterhood PresidentTod Singer, MRJ-Brotherhood PresidentStacy Canales, Executive DirectorProduction for the Voice:Isti Bardos, Carol Geller, Jan Reisman

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MITZVAH DAYSunday, November 3

Be there as we live Torah through acts of tikkun olam, the repair of the world.For details, go to timemphis.org or call Erma Cohen, 901.937.2770.

MITZVAH OPPORTUNITIESPREPARE SNACKS

Wednesday, November 6 5:30-7:30 pmPrepare snacks in the Temple kitchen for MIFA’s COOL initiative. Call Jane Eckstein, 901.230.7536, or Linda Paddock, 901.861.5419.Children ages twelve and older are welcome to participate.

BLOOD DRIVESunday, November 17, 9:30 am-1:30 pm

Saving a life, pikuach nefesh, is the “Mitzvah of all Mitzvot,” and just one pint of blood can save up to four lives.Please contact Julie Klein, 901.335.9981 or julie@kossmankleinco.com, and donate blood.

DELIVER A CHANUKAH MEALSunday, November 24, 1-2 pm

Pick up a meal in the Temple kitchen for delivery that day to a Temple member. This is a good mitzvah opportunity for an individual or a family. Call Dorothy Hirsh, 901.737.2792.

PARTNER WITH MLGW’S PLUS-1 INITIATIVEDuring the weekend of Nov. 22-24, Memphis and Shelby County faith communities are promoting Plus-1 to help families in crisis keep their utilities on. If every MLGW customer gave $1 a month to Plus-1, over 20,000 families could be helped. Sign-up cards are available at Temple any time.

SYMPATHYTemple Israel extends its sympathy to the families of the late:Joseph LindenfeldGerald Slavney

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THANKSGIVUKKAH CELEBRATIONFriday, November 29

Shabbat Service 6:15 pm; Dinner 7:30 pmThanksgiving weekend is a special time for everyone, and Temple Israel has become a place of warm reunion on the following Friday.

This year, we have an opportunity to deepen connections within our Temple Israel family as we experience the once-in-a-lifetime overlap of Chanukah and Thanksgiving. We will gather for a congregational Shabbat service in celebration of the many holidays (Shabbat, Chanukah, and Thanksgiving), followed by Shabbat dinner planned and organized by WRJ-Temple Israel Sisterhood and MRJ-Temple Israel Brotherhood.

Bring menorahs and candles, play dreidel, and enjoy Corky’s beef brisket, chicken tenders for little ones, baked beans, slaw, latkes, and donut holes.

The cost is $12/adult; $6/child (10 and under). Make your reservations by November 25 by going to timemphis.org, scanning the QR code, or calling Sylvia Appleton, 901.761.3130.