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MAY 2016 NISAN/IYAR 5776 VOLUME 50 NO. 10
Ari Aronoff Cris & David Aronoff
Elizabeth Dworkin Laurie & James Dworkin & Philippa Brown
Sophie Enda Gail & Stephen Enda
Wells Goetzmann Laura Barzune & Stephen Goetzmann
Aaron Goldman Jen & Josh Goldman
Julia Goldman Jen & Josh Goldman
Macy Hance Jill & Larry Hance
Hannah Kaplan Tracye & Adam Kaplan
Ethan Kaye Shannon & Alan Kaye
Nathan Mandell Susan Mandell
Nathan Pearson Jody Pearson
Rachel Sasson Lori & Aaron Sasson
The Confirmation Class of 2016 / 5776 and their Families
Cordially invite the Congregation
To the Confirmation Service
Friday evening
May 6, 2016 / 28 Nisan 5776
6:30pm - Sanctuary
Temple Shalom is continuing its observance and celebration of its 50th Anniversary with a
Reunion of all Confirmands from the past 50 years at our Shabbat service on Friday, May 6th.
This reunion will be celebrated in conjunction with the Confirmation of the Class of 2016.
Rabbi Andrew Paley looks forward to welcoming confirmands from each of the past decades
including those who have had their own children confirmed.
Past classes can greet old friends and will be recognized during the service.
Please join us for a Wine & Cheese Welcome at 6:00pm
followed by Shabbat Services and Confirmation at 6:30pm.
We look forward to sharing this special evening with you and your families.
For more information, contact Temple Shalom at
(972) 661-1810 or [email protected].
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Join us for our closing day of the 2015-16 school year!
Sunday, May 1
9:30am - Food available for adults and Places to Schmooze 9:45am – Radnitz Social Hall - Annual Congregational Meeting
Election of Officers Vote on Budget Honorable Menschen (Awards, Recognitions, Volunteers of the Year announced)
11:00am - Next Dor Graduation/Scholarships Announced 11:30am - Open Time Capsule/Complete new time capsule 11:40am - Closing Ceremony for 50th Anniversary 12:00 noon - Radnitz Social Hall - Annual Slide Show of Temple Activities from the Year FIRST EVER CONGREGATIONAL DRONE PHOTO OUTSIDE!! BE A PART OF IT!! Following our Slide Show we will all head outside for hot dogs, chips and fruit! 1:00pm – Six Flags (for those registered)
Thank you in advance to Brotherhood and Sisterhood for helping to underwrite the picnic and a special thank you to Brotherhood for slaving over the hot grill to provide us with yummy hot dogs!
Kindergarten-2nd grade students will be dismissed from their classroom.
Parents/Guardians should pick up their child at the classroom to go to the picnic.
Sunday, May 1
After the Annual meeting, and to finish the 50th Anniversary
Closing Ceremony, the Congregation will adjourn outside
for our FIRST EVER CONGREGATIONAL PHOTO!
And, it will be taken by a DRONE!
We will be placing this picture in our new time capsule
to be opened on our 100th Anniversary!
Be a part of Temple Shalom’s history!
CONGREGATIONAL
PHOTOGRAPH
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SERVICES
FRIDAY May 6
Acharei Mot / Leviticus 17:1 – 18:30 6:30 PM - Confirmation &
Confirmation Reunion Sanctuary
SATURDAY
May 7 10:30 AM Morning Worship
Sanctuary
10:30 AM Bar Mitzvah: Ethan Rosenberg
Son of Lori & Robert Rosenberg Epstein Chapel
5:00 PM Bar Mitzvah:
Jack Greenman Son of Paula & David Greenman
Epstein Chapel
FRIDAY May 13
Kedoshim / Leviticus 19: 1–37 6:30 PM - Congregational Blue Jean
Shabbat Service Epstein Chapel
Brotherhood/Sisterhood
Israeli/Klezmer Dinner & Dance Event 7:30pm Radnitz Social Hall
See RSVP form on page 21.
SATURDAY May 14
10:30 AM - Morning Worship Epstein Chapel
10:30 AM Bar Mitzvah:
Matthew Cook Son of Kate & Patrick Cook
Sanctuary
5:00 PM Bar Mitzvah: Alex Gould
Son of Paulie & John Gould Epstein Chapel
FRIDAY May 20
Emor / Leviticus 22:17 – 23:22 6:00 PM - Munchkins Minyan
Rabiner Children’s Library
6:30 PM - Board of Trustees Installation Service
Sanctuary
SATURDAY May 21
10:30 AM - Morning Worship Epstein Chapel
10:30 AM Bar Mitzvah:
Zachary Spiegel Son of Wendy & Charlie Spiegel
Sanctuary
5:00 PM Bar Mitzvah: Kyle Engel
Son of Janna Smith & Eric Engel Epstein Chapel
FRIDAY May 27
Behar / Leviticus 25:29 – 26:2 6:30 PM - Service
Epstein Chapel
SATURDAY May 28
10:30 AM - Morning Worship Epstein Chapel
6:30pm Friday Services are preceded by a
6:00pm Wine & Cheese Reception.
Pre-Service Wine & Cheese Receptions
Calling all foodie volunteers. Sisterhood is looking for some volunteers to help set
up for the weekly Friday night Wine and Cheese Reception and special services. You
can purchase food items and/or set up the food trays. It only takes a small amount of
time and the more people the merrier!
If you’re interested, please contact: Chris Harris at [email protected] or (972) 618-0002 or
Keo Strull at [email protected] or (214) 662-4720.
Temple Board of Trustees Installation
Friday, May 20
6:00pm Wine & Cheese
Reception
6:30pm Shabbat Services
Sanctuary
Join us as we install our 2016-2017 Temple Board
of Trustees during Shabbat Services.
Congregational Blue Jean Shabbat
Friday, May 13
6:30pm
Epstein Chapel
The entire congregation is
invited to the last Blue Jean
Shabbat of the year! Come join us
for this teen-led, camp-style
service! Dress casually and see
how our teens celebrate Shabbat!
All ages welcome!
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May B’nei Mitzvah
Jack Greenman Son of Paula & David Greenman
Date: May 7
School: Ann & Nate Levine Academy
Mitzvah Project: Volunteered at North Texas Food Bank and various senior living homes.
Hobbies: Captain of hockey team and plays golf, soccer and participates in track and field at Levine. Also plays the trumpet in the band.
Matthew Cook Son of Kate & Patrick Cook
Date: May 14
School: Renner Middle School
Mitzvah Project: Organized weekend sporting event for children with special needs.
Hobbies: Lacrosse, football, all sports, hanging out with friends, spending time with family.
Alex Gould Son of Paulie & John Gould
Date: May 14
School: Hunt Middle School (Frisco)
Hobbies: Alex loves basketball, theatre, hanging out with his sister, and family. He is excited to learn how to sail this summer!
Ethan Rosenberg Son of Lori & Robert Rosenberg
Date: May 7
School: Clark Middle School (Frisco)
Mitzvah Project: Helping children with special needs/disabilities play sports (baseball).
Hobbies: Traveling, building Legos, spending time with family, watching baseball, playing video games with friends.
Zachary Spiegel Son of Wendy & Charlie Spiegel
Date: May 21
School: Stafford Middle School (Frisco)
Mitzvah Project: Recognizing that hunger is a widespread problem, Zachary is asking for donations to Mazon, a Jewish response to hunger.
Hobbies: Baseball, football, likes to color, shoot hoops, hang out with friends.
We want to honor the mitzvah work in which our
B’nei Mitzvah students are engaged.
Each month we include information we have
received from that month’s families.
Torah Study
Every Saturday 8:45am - 10:15am, Learning Center
Start your Shabbat morning with lively learning led by our clergy as we explore the weekly Torah portion.
Bagels and coffee provided by class members.
For further details, contact Adult Education Co-Chairs Howard Gottlieb at [email protected] or Barry Bell at [email protected].
Lunch & Learn will resume October 19th.
Wednesdays,12:30pm, Learning Center
More Than A Few Good Men
1st Tuesday of each month, October thru May
May 3 11:30am - 1:00pm
Stromberg Stock, PLLC
8750 N Central Expressway, Suite 625 Dallas 75231
Men are invited to join Rabbi Paley for an inspirational and educational discussion of important issues of the day.
Judaica Studies
Every other Saturday (5/7, 5/21) 9:00am - 10:15am, Boardroom
Books significant to an understanding of Judaism are selected and studied by class members
who lead discussions of the bi-weekly assigned readings.
Adult Education Programs
Lifelong Learning Council
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I don’t know how many of you have a
hobby, or a particular activity that you like
to do regularly. For some, the really
dedicated, the word so often associated
with high levels of commitment to an
activity, is “religiously” as in, “I work out
at the gym religiously” or “painting is my
religion”. What a curious way to describe
a commitment to an activity. If working
out, painting, playing music, or sports,
working at our vocations or anything but
formal religious observance can be described as “religious” what
could one activity be that would be described as normative
activities for religion? Clearly, one of them is praying. Prayer is
so universally understood to be an activity of the religiously
observant, regardless of how broadly defined the religion may be,
or how broadly defined the observance levels may be. As a
Rabbi, I think that’s a good thing.
So I am particularly puzzled and challenged each year, when
confronted with the first Thursday
in May, this year it falls on May
5th, which is designated by
Congress as the National Day of
Prayer. What is the National Day
of Prayer and when did it start?
In 1952, evangelist Billy
Graham led a six week religious
campaign in Washington, D.C.,
holding events in the National
Guard Armory and on the Capitol
steps. The campaign culminated
in a speech in which Graham
called for a national day of
prayer. He said, “Ladies and
gentlemen, our Nation was founded upon God, religion and the
church . . . .What a thrilling, glorious thing it would be to see the
leaders of our country today kneeling before Almighty God in
prayer. What a thrill would sweep this country. What renewed
hope and courage would grip the Americans at this hour of peril..
.We have dropped our pilot, the Lord Jesus Christ, and are sailing
blindly on without divine chart or compass, hoping somehow to
find our desired haven. We have certain leaders who are rank
materialists; they do not recognize God nor care for Him; they
spend their time in one round of parties after another. The Capital
City of our Nation can have a great spiritual awakening;
thousands coming to Jesus Christ, but certain leaders have not
lifted an eyebrow, nor raised a finger, nor showed the slightest bit
of concern. Ladies and gentlemen, I warn you, if this state of
affairs continues, the end of the course is national shipwreck and
ruin.”
After Graham’s speech, Representative Percy Priest
introduced a bill to establish a National Day of Prayer. In
addressing the House of Representatives, he noted that the
country had been “challenged yesterday by the suggestion made
on the east steps of the Capitol by Billy Graham that the
Congress call on the President for the proclamation of a day of
prayer.” In support of the bill, Representative Brooks stated that
“the national interest would be much better served if we turn
aside for a full day of prayer for spiritual help and guidance from
the Almighty during these troublous times. I hope that all
denominations, Catholics, Jewish and Protestants, will join us in
this day of prayer.” On April 17, 1952, Congress passed Public
Law 82- 324 which states: “The President shall set aside and
proclaim a suitable day each year, other than a Sunday, as a
National Day of Prayer, on which the people of the United States
may turn to God in prayer and meditation at churches, in groups,
and as individuals.”
On May 5, 1988, Congress approved Public Law 100-307,
“setting aside the first Thursday in May as the date on which the
National Day of Prayer is celebrated.” On May 9, 1988, President
Ronald Reagan signed the bill into law. The current version of the
statute reads, “The President shall issue each year a
proclamation designating the first Thursday in May as a National
Day of Prayer on which the people of the United States may turn
to God in prayer and meditation at churches, in groups, and as
individuals.
Presidents since Eisenhower have declared a day as National
Prayer Day. President Reagan declared the first Thursday in
May as National Prayer Day and President Obama declared May
7th as National Prayer Day. Interestingly, last year, President
Obama did not host any event on
that day, although he did make a
formal proclamation, ostensibly
concerned that our leader, in
declaring such a day, might be
construed as preferring one
religion over the other. As Rabbi
Bard Hirschfield notes, “On the
other hand, it's a shame that we
are so polarized on this issue that
the President cannot host an
event which is entirely consistent
with both his personal practice
and that of the vast majority of
our nation's citizens. Not to
mention that prayer, if not religion, is vital to the long-term health
of any community.
No society has cultivated long-term success without nurturing
in its members the ability to reflect and meditate on the most
important issues of the day. And no society has maintained its
strength without cultivating its citizens' capacity for gratitude.
Those two issues are what prayer is all about. And God need not
be a part of that for all Americans, even if it is for most of us.
Perhaps the anxiety around this issue tells us more about who we
are as a nation than it does about prayer.
In Hebrew, the word for praying is a reflexive verb. It defines
an internal conversation that one has with one's self. To be sure,
God has been a part of that conversation for most of those who
pray. But the word itself proves that need not always be so.
Perhaps the wisdom of this ancient tradition could serve as a
model for our nation as well. It would assure the freedom of
conscience to which we are all entitled while cultivating the kind
of heightened awareness from which we all could benefit.”
I for one make every day a prayer day and do not feel the
need for a national call for such an endeavor. Perhaps this is a
religious activity, in which we could partake as much as we do
working out, playing sports or watching t.v. Imagine the
possibilities…
Rabbi Andrew M. Paley [email protected]
“No society has cultivated long-term success
without nurturing in its members the ability to
reflect and meditate on the most important
issues of the day. And no society has maintained
its strength without cultivating its citizens'
capacity for gratitude. Those two issues are
what prayer is all about. And God need not be a
part of that for all Americans, even if it is for
most of us. Perhaps the anxiety around this issue
tells us more about who we are as a nation than
it does about prayer.”
I Was Just Thinking...
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A Note from Cantor Devorah Avery
Flee, My Beloved
For my third year practicum
at Hebrew Union College-
Jewish Institute of Religion, my
assignment was to perform a
traditional service for the first
morning of Pesach, or
Passover. My professors told
me to include the obscure prayer “B’rach Dodi” as
part of my presentation. I had never heard of this
prayer before, in fact, most of my teachers couldn’t
tell me much about it. Among other things, I learned
that “B’rach Dodi” is not a prayer, it is actually a
piyyut.
Piyyutim, the plural of piyyut, are liturgical poems.
More specifically, many of them are poetry about
God. Most people are familiar with several piyyutim
without even realizing it. “L’cha Dodi” and “Adon
Olam” are both piyyutim that we sing on Shabbat.
Traditionally, piyyutim were added into the fixed
liturgy in specific places and dealt with the same
theme of the prayer, or the section they were affixed
too. For instance, the theme of “L’cha Dodi” is
receiving. In it, we are welcoming, or receiving the
Sabbath. “L’cha Dodi” is found in the beginning
section of the Shabbat evening service known as
Kabbalat Shabbat, which literally means “receiving”
Shabbat.
“B’rach Dodi,” written by Shlomo Ha-Bavli, tenth
century Italian paetan, (writer of piyyutim), means
“Flee, my Beloved.” The prayer that it immediately
follows on the first morning of Passover is “Mi
Chamocha”. “Mi Chamocha” is the prayer the
Israelites sang after crossing the Sea of Reeds,
which of course deals with their redemption from
slavery. “Mi Chamocha” is found in the Geulah
section of the Shabbat service. Geulah means
“redemption” and the theme of “B’rach Dodi” is
redemption. The beautiful symmetry of this being a
piyyut for the first morning of Pesach lies in the
theme of Passover, which is also “redemption.”
Below is the translation of “B’rach Dodi.”
Flee, my Beloved, till our love shall please Thee,
Then turn in pity. Base Greek kings would sweep
Us hence; -shall their despoiling not appease Thee?
O tear their roots up from our ruined heap!
Then raise our rampart; let our songful children call,
“Behold, He standeth now behind our wall.”
Flee, my Beloved, till the day be braking
Beyond the end of vision – then arise
And chase these shadows, -him Thou wast forsaking,
Despised, shall be exalted, high and wise,
Sprinkling the nations. –Bare Thine arm, Lord,
when we cry,
“The voice of my Beloved soundeth nigh.”
Flee, my Beloved, -like a roe be flying
Till Thou reveal the end of mine account.
Despoiled, and for my crown of beauty sighing,
Contemned, but longing for the glorious mount, -
So with no leader and no prophet leave me,
With yet no Tishbite to renew my fame ;
But plead my cause at last; the bonds that grieve me
Break; and my foe shall turn away in shame,
When these that do reproach me and deceive me
I answer with sweet words that speak Thy name:
“Lo, this is my Beloved, my Redeemer, Lover, Friend,
my father’s God, my God until the end.”
Another interesting point about this poem is its
connection to “Song of Songs.” This poem speaks
about God and Israel like a love story. If you look at
the first two words of the last line of “Shir Hashirim,”
or “Song of Songs,” you see that the words are
“b’rach dodi,” flee, my beloved. These are the same
words that Bavli has used in this piyyut. Using the
imagery from “Shir Hashirim” of God and Israel as
lovers, this part of the piyyut added to the end of the
geulah begs the Redeemer, God, to return to the
people Israel. One translation used “hasten” rather
than “flee” to translate the word “b’rach,” which can
change the meaning entirely. Rabbi Raymond
Scheindlin, from the Jewish Theological Seminary
asserts that the word “flee” used here refers to Israel,
the lover, begging God to flee from exile, because
while we remain in exile, so does God.
I hope your Passover Seders were meaningful
and that you’ve had a wonderful Pesach. See you all
very soon!!!
In Peace and Song, Cantor Devorah Avery [email protected]
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The Honor of Service
Mighty nations and peoples have come and gone throughout the ages. The Roman Empire, the Persian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, the Mongol Empire, the Mayans, the Qing Dynasty, the Phoenicians, the Hittites, all have risen and toppled. Rarely do you run into a Mayan or a Phoenician these days, and the only Roman I can think of is in Europe fighting extradition.
The Jewish people lived among all these people and continue to exist. We have created a community that, in spite of the Inquisition, pogroms, the Holocaust, and
assimilation, continues to this day to provide a feeling of family where no blood necessarily exists. Stranded in a foreign city? Look for the nearest synagogue or a mezuzah on a house, and they will most likely take you in or help you out. We help strangers out regularly, simply because they are Jewish; why else would we open up our homes to host strange teenagers (perhaps that is redundant) in our homes for a youth weekend? Because we are Jewish; we take care of each other. When we had a former congregant of blessed memory get spammed several years ago, sending an email out saying he was stranded out of town and to send him money, many congregants immediately reached out to him (only to find it was a hoax), while these same congregants ignore the pleas of a Nigerian Prince who is offering to share millions of dollars if we would just help him.
Judaism is not simply a religion, or a culture; we are a people. A people who are upset when we read about an explosion seven thousand miles away in Jerusalem, a people who cringe when we hear of a crime committed by someone whose last name ends in “berg,” a people who well with pride when a stranger with an injured ankle wins a gold medal on the vault, not just because she is American, but because we know she is Jewish. Our congregation is made up of hundreds of caring individuals who are always willing to give each other a helping hand. Our congregants all pitch in to continue the tradition of maintaining a Jewish environment for ourselves, for our friends, and for our families. Whether we pitch in with money or time, volunteering in the gift shop or contributing Tzedakah in Sunday School or ushering or taking tickets at the Food Truck Palooza, we do these things together, and for each other.
To serve the Jewish people and carry on this tradition in any capacity is an honor and a privilege. None of us has an endless supply of time or money; when we give our time or our money to our congregation it means we take that time and money from something else. I want to thank my wife Julie, and my children, Bari, Emma and Aaron, for their sacrifices of time (and money) in their own volunteering and their assistance in my volunteering at Temple Shalom as a teacher, a youth advisor, in Brotherhood, and on the Temple Board. Just like the rest of our congregation, my efforts have all been a team effort. Without each congregant’s efforts Temple Shalom does not exist. Temple Shalom is not a building. We are all Temple Shalom.
B’shalom, Dennis Eichelbaum Temple Shalom President
Name Tags at Shabbat Services
“Where Everybody Knows Your Name”
We ask both visitors (guests) and members to wear a paper name tag at Shabbat services. We feel that we
should all get to know each other and warmly greet our guests. Nothing does this better than seeing a person’s name and addressing them with it. We will have paper name tags available in the foyer, and for those who wish to have permanent magnetic name tags, you may order one at the sign-in table for a nominal charge of $5 each. These are appropriate for all Temple Shalom events.
Worship Committee
Please provide input about worship at
Temple Shalom - we want to hear from
you! We meet each month on the 2nd Tuesday
at 7:00pm.
If you have any ideas or comments, please email Worship Council Chair Ken Parker at [email protected].
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Lifelong Learning Council
As our religious school year comes to an end, the halls quiet down and the summer heat
rolls in, I finally get a moment to reflect on the year that’s passed…and boy, what a year it’s
been! Our school has undergone some major changes and improvements and we can all
feel the positive vibes. Our 3rd grade Hebrew program, which began this year as a pilot
program, was so successful that it has now been installed not only as a permanent
program for 3rd grade, but as a model to be used schoolwide. In the 6th grade, we have
also seen a success with our brand new Junior Rabbi program in which 6th grade students
train and then take turns leading weekday services for their peers. They stand on the bima,
announce page numbers, call on volunteers and even ask for names prior to the singing of
Mi Shebeirach. These students are absolutely amazing and have grown so much over the course of the year.
Finally, our Religious School Committee chairs, Diana Krevo and Mandy Gold, realizing a need for change and
improvement, decided that, in place of a traditional religious school committee, we would invite parents to
attend a series of focus groups. In these focus groups, parents were invited to share feedback about religious
school and hear, firsthand, new and emerging programs and activities. I am so happy to announce that these
focus groups were both well attended and extremely productive. They yielded some wonderful discussion and
even greater results. Thank you, Diana and Mandy, for your leadership and vision, and for all you do to better
our youth program.
Our school is growing and improving every day and continues to be a place of fun, laughter and learning,
however, none of it would be possible without our unbelievable staff. Our teachers and Ozrim show up every
Sunday morning with smiles on their faces, ready to instill knowledge and love of Judaism into our students’
hearts and minds. Their work is priceless and their words are unforgettable. Our teachers and Ozrim deserve
our greatest thanks and praise. They are truly responsible for ensuring that there is a next generation of
committed, educated and involved Jews in our world. Thank you teachers and Ozrim from the bottom of my
heart. We couldn’t do it without you.
To my staff, volunteers and colleagues, while your interaction with our children may not be as direct as it is
for our teachers and Ozrim, you have no less impact on them. Without your support, your ideas, and your
dedication, our school would not run. Thank you for the hours and hours you pour into the school, from sending
emails, to making flyers, to doing the tedious tasks required for art projects, festivals and more. I am grateful for
each and every one of you and thank you for being my “people”.
And finally, to Dennis Eichelbaum, our outgoing president, our costumed greeter, our fun maker, thank you
for the smiles and the laughs you provide to our students each and every Sunday. Your dedication to our
school and to Jewish education is evident in all you do. Your passion seeps into every action, every gesture
and it’s contagious! Our kiddos can’t help but have a great day at Sunday school when it’s you who greets
them. We hope you will continue to fill this role, even after your term comes to a close. Sundays just wouldn’t
be the same without you! We are grateful for your service and for your leadership and look forward to seeing
your next achievements!
I wish everyone a wonderful summer and can’t wait to see you in the fall!
Rabbi Ariel Boxman Director of Lifelong Learning [email protected]
2016-2017 Religious School Registration If have not yet registered your child(ren) for Religious School, please register them immediately as we have begun classroom
placements and cannot place children until the necessary paperwork has been submitted.
Tots Academy - 12th Grade Registration information for the 2016-2017 school year can be found at
http://www.templeshalomdallas.org/learning/religious-school/religious-school-registration-forms.
Please print out the forms, fill them out and send them into the Lifelong Learning Office.
If you have any questions, please contact the Lifelong Learning Office at (972) 661-1362 or Karen Thompson at
Thank you for your cooperation!
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Lifelong Learning Council
SHFTY &
Youth Department
Keep an eye out for all of
SHFTY’s events by liking our
Facebook page - search
“SHFTY-Temple Shalom Dallas”
Questions? Contact Melissa Beldon,
Youth Advisor, at [email protected] or
(972) 661-1810 ext. 232.
Congregational Blue Jean Shabbat
Friday, May 13
6:30pm Epstein Chapel
The entire congregation is invited to
the last Blue Jean Shabbat of the year!
Come join us for this teen-led, camp-style
service! Dress casually and bring your
friends!
7th - 11th Graders! Want to run for SHFTY
Board?
Intent to run and all applicable forms
must be turned into Melissa Beldon no
later than 6:30pm on Wednesday,
May 4th. Election information and forms
may be found on the SHFTY page on
the Temple Shalom website at
http://www.templeshalomdallas.org/
youth-programming/shftynfty.
Elections Event & Regressive Lunch
Open to all 7th - 12th Graders
Saturday, May 7
Noon - 2:30pm
Shops at Legacy
$10/person
Elections event with a regressive
lunch!
Please RSVP by Wednesday, 5/4 to Melissa Beldon at
Munchkins Minyan Friday, May 20
6:00pm Rabiner Children’s Library
Celebrate Shabbat with Rabbi Boxman and Mr. Farris! Sing songs, say the blessings over the challah and juice, and read a story. All young children and families welcome! Last one until September.
Shabbat Raffle
Attention students in Grades K-7! Each time you attend Friday night services, fill out a raffle slip by the front doors, slip it in the Shabbat Raffle Box and hope your name gets picked on the last Friday night of the month! Winners will be given their prize at Religious School! Remember, the more times you attend, the more chances you have to win!
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Lifelong Learning Council
A Note from the Adult Education Committee
As we plan for the next fiscal year, we want your ideas about the programs you would
like to have at Temple Shalom, as well as the best day and time for those programs to
be planned so you can attend.
We’re here to provide programs for you and want as large a participation as possible.
You can email us with your ideas at [email protected]
Drum roll, please...and the winner is...
2016 - 2017 Adult Ed Trip
Northeast US and Canada Cruise,
September 9 - 16, 2017!!
Join us for a cruise up the Northeast coast for the fall foliage and visits to several historic Reform temples. We’ll start
in Brooklyn, New York and cruise to Boston, Massachusetts, Portland, Maine, Saint John, New Brunswick and Halifax,
Nova Scotia then return to New York on the Carnival Sunshine.
Our trip cost is broken down into two components.
1. Additional fun and educational activities payment
2. Cruise Ship reservation and payment
Additional Costs:
Special meetings, donations to temples, refreshments, educational opportunities
and excursions in Boston and Portland: $300.00 per person.
We’re limited to the first 50 people who make their $150.00 deposits.
The deposit (for other than the cruise ship) can be made by check, payable to Temple Shalom, or through the Temple Shalom
website donate button. Choose the Adult Education Trip option.
Once you have made your Additional Cost deposit, you will be able to complete the cruise reservation.
Cruise Ship Costs:
Total stateroom cost for first 50 people ranges from:
Double Occupancy: $806.69 each to $1226.69 each depending on whether you select an inside, outside or balcony cabin. Costs
include cabin, taxes, fees and gratuities.
You can book your cruise after initial deposit is made by contacting Marcia Gold at (214) 982-1455 or
Deposit of $250.00 each is due with your reservation by April 15, 2017.
The earlier you send your deposit and lock in your room, the better choice you will have. Trip Insurance and Transportation from
the airport to the ship and return are also available through Carnival.
Flights to and from NYC are on your own, but we will check on group discounts as they are available.
Questions? Contact Howard Gottlieb at [email protected] or (214) 762-6673.
If you haven’t done it yet, go to this link to see pictures from this past trip to the Caribbean and see what a great time we had -
don’t miss out on all the fun in September 2017!! http://studio.stupeflix.com/v/jz7X0YEmX2om/?autoplay=1
Adult Education/Sisterhood Co-Sponsors:
The Unique Beauty and Wisdom of the
WRJ’s
The Torah: A Women’s Commentary
Presented by Rabbi Paley
Wednesday, May 11
7:00pm Boardroom
The WRJ’s (Women of Reform Judaism) The Torah: A Women’s
Commentary is a pioneering work of insight and wisdom. Originally published in
2008, it began as an idea to incorporate women’s experiences and women’s
history into the living memory of the Jewish people. The Women’s Commentary
has been heralded as a unique tool written by female rabbis, academics and
scholars who seek to bring women’s voices to the Torah study table.
Concierge Judaism
The program continues to
have interest and courses are
being scheduled by many
groups. New ones have been
added to the updated
catalogue, so be sure to
periodically check this link:
http://
www.templeshalomdallas.org/learning/adult-
education/concierge-judaism.
Adult Education Lecture with Cantor Emeritus Don Alan Croll
Wednesday, May 18 7:00pm Boardroom
"Irving Berlin - Secrets and Successes!”
An in-depth look at the evolution of the man and his music,
from his early “Jewish songs,” to his last Broadway show.
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50th Anniversary Update
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
This 50th Anniversary year has allowed us to honor our oldest members, educate our newest
members, make new friendships and renew old ones. We have created a Torah for ourselves and
gifted a Torah to others. We have heard about Temple Shalom’s history from past rabbis and looked
into the future with Rabbi Paley. We have seen wonderful old photos and watched a touching
documentary featuring our Founders. And, yes, we had a truly great party!
As our Anniversary celebration draws to a close, we want to thank everyone who has made it
possible. Dennis Eichelbaum, of course, deserves special credit as the architect of the whole
shebang. As we began listing the names of our other volunteers, however, we quickly realized that
the result looked very much like the Temple directory. We can only trust that so many of us have
been involved that individual credit has been given, and will continue to be given, to every deserving
one of you.
And so the Planning Committee for the 50th Anniversary Celebration wants to say thank you to all of
our volunteers. We hope your experiences have been as meaningful as ours, and that you
understand that our wonderful year would have been impossible without you.
50th Anniversary Co-Chairs:
Kim and Jeff Kort
Beth & Mark Stromberg
Harriet & Barry Bell
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Temple Shalom Spotlight Congregant of the Month
As part of getting to know our congregation, each month we feature a different Temple Shalom congregant.
The Herbert Family
Please introduce your family.
The Herbert family includes Mark, Robyn, and our lovely
daughters Layla (age 6) and Dylan (almost 3).
When did you join Temple Shalom?
We joined Temple Shalom as a family last summer, however, we
both were previously Temple members in our youth through our
parents and were both confirmed here.
Tell us a little about YOU!
Mark works for the American Airlines Center and oversees stats
and scoring for both the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars. Robyn is
a second grade teacher in Allen ISD. Layla is a Kindergartener who
loves playing on the iPad, reading, playing soccer, doing ballet, and
tap dancing. Dylan attends preschool and loves reading books,
playing soccer, dancing, and taking care of her dog, Minny.
What has been your greatest joy during your time at Temple Shalom?
Although it was prior to our joining Shalom, we are thrilled to have had Rabbi Paley give both our children
their Hebrew names. Since we joined, we were honored to have Layla be consecrated this past fall.
Of all the activities in which you have been involved at Temple, in which one did you have the
most fun participating?
We truly enjoyed celebrating Temple Shalom’s 50th anniversary. It was so beautifully planned and brought
together people of all ages in the congregation. We were all one when we sang “Piano Man” in unison. As part
of the whole celebration, we also attended the 80s-90s service and enjoyed getting to visit with Rabbi
Roseman who, not only was the rabbi at our Confirmations, but also married us almost eight years ago.
What is your favorite Temple program/committee and what should others know about this
program and/or committee?
One of our favorite programs is the Munchkins Minyan services. They are intimate and provide a warm and
loving environment for our children. The kids love singing and playing instruments with Mr. Farris. It is a
wonderful end to the busy work week.
What is your favorite Jewish holiday and why?
Our favorite Jewish holiday is Chanukah because it brings our extended family and friends together on
multiple evenings. It is fun to watch how excited the children get over playing dreidel, eating latkes,
and lighting the candles. The presents don’t hurt either!
Which of your activities at Temple fulfills you the most, or makes you feel the most connected to
Judaism or your Jewish identity?
Since both of us are former Ozrim and attended religious school through Confirmation, we understand how
important a solid Jewish foundation is to the development of a Jewish identity. Watching our own children
attend religious school, learn about all the customs, and implement them at home has been a real joy. Their
interest and enthusiasm encourages us to be more observant and involved at home.
Thank you for being our Spotlight Congregant! Do you have any parting words or thoughts?
We have thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the Temple Shalom family. We look forward to creating more
wonderful family traditions and memories.
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May 2016/5776 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
Want an updated look at what’s going on at Temple? Visit our calendar website at http://calendar.templeshalomdallas.org:81/BrowseEvents.aspx
1
Religious School 9:30am Temple Shalom Annual Meeting/50th Anniversary Closing Ceremonies 9:45am Sanctuary Congregational Picnic 12:15 Temple Grounds Religious School Six Flags Trip 1:00pm
2 Shalom Silver/Adult Ed Spanish Class 1:00pm Learning Center Board of Trustees Meeting 7:00pm Boardroom
3 More Than A Few Good Men 11:30am Stromberg Stock Serving at The Bridge Noon Dallas Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm Sanctuary
4 Light your Holocaust Memorial Candle tonight in observance of Holocaust Memorial Day Essers & Fressers 6:30pm Zorba’s
5 Yom HaShoah Holocaust Memorial Day
6
Wine & Cheese Welcome 6:00pm Congregational Gathering Space
Shabbat Service, Confirmation & Confirmation Reunion 6:30pm Sanctuary
7
Torah Study 8:45am Learning Center
Judaica Studies 9:00am Boardroom
Bar Mitzvah 10:30am Epstein Chapel
Morning Worship 10:30am Sanctuary
Bar Mitzvah 5:00pm Epstein Chapel SHFTY Elections & Regressive Lunch Noon Shops at Legacy
8
Mother’s Day
9 Shalom Silver/Adult Ed Spanish Class 1:00pm Learning Center Sisterhood Board Meeting 7:00pm Boardroom
10 Sisterhood Passing the Hat 7:00pm Youth Lounge
Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm Sanctuary Worship Committee Meeting 7:00pm Boardroom Community Yom HaZikaron Memorial Ceremony 7:30pm Anshai Torah
11 Yom Hazikaron Israel Memorial Day Tikkun Olam Council LIFT Training 9:30am Learning Center Sisterhood/Adult Ed Rabbi Paley: WRJ Women’s Torah Commentary 7:00pm Boardroom
12
Yom Ha’atzmaut Israel Independence Day Caregivers’ Day Out 10:30am Learning Center Yom Ha’atzmaut Israel Independence Day Celebration 4:30pm JCC
13 Wine & Cheese Welcome 6:00pm Congregational Gathering Space
Combined Shabbat / Blue Jean Shabbat Service 6:30pm Epstein Chapel
Brotherhood/Sisterhood Israeli/Klezmer Dinner & Dance Event 7:30pm Radnitz Social Hall
14 Torah Study 8:45am Learning Center
Bar Mitzvah 10:30am Sanctuary Morning Worship 10:30am Epstein Chapel GFC 6th - 8th Grade Adventure Landing Event Noon Adventure Landing
Bar Mitzvah 5:00pm Epstein Chapel
15
Sisterhood Woman of Valor Brunch Noon Bent Tree Country Club GFC Summer Send-Off Noon Bahama Bucks Youth Choir Rehearsal 3:30pm Sanctuary Credo Choir Performance 7:00pm Sanctuary
16 Shalom Silver/Adult Ed Spanish Class 1:00pm Learning Center Brotherhood Board Meeting and Elections 7:15pm Boardroom
17
Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm Sanctuary
18
Adult Education Lecture: Cantor Emeritus Don Croll on Irving Berlin 7:00pm Boardroom
19
Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance Upstander Lecture Series Ambassador Jakob Finci 5:30pm VIP Reception Congregational Gathering Sp. 6:30pm Program Epstein Chapel
20
Munchkins Minyan 6:00pm Rabiner Children’s Library
Wine & Cheese Welcome 6:00pm Congregational Gathering Space
Shabbat Service with Board of Trustees Installation 6:30pm Sanctuary
21
Torah Study 8:45am Learning Center
Judaica Studies 9:00am Boardroom Bar Mitzvah 10:30am Sanctuary
Morning Worship 10:30am Epstein Chapel
Bar Mitzvah 5:00pm Epstein Chapel
22 Annual Gift of Love Patron Brunch 11:30am offsite Shalom Silver Ed Levee Event 2:00pm Radnitz Social Hall Youth Choir Dress Rehearsal 4:00pm Sanctuary Adult Choir Dress Rehearsal 5:00pm Sanctuary
23
Shalom Silver/Adult Ed Spanish Class 1:00pm Learning Center Executive Team 6:30pm Eichelbaum Home
24
Jewish Family Service Reception & Annual Meeting 6:30pm Radnitz Social Hall
25 Brotherhood Installation & Dinner 6:00pm Epstein Chapel and Radnitz Social Hall
26 Caregivers’ Day Out 10:30am Learning Center Adult & Youth Choirs Rehearsal 5:00pm Sanctuary Community Cantors’ Concert 7:00pm Temple Shalom Sanctuary
27 Wine & Cheese Welcome 6:00pm Congregational Gathering Space
Shabbat Service 6:30pm Epstein Chapel
28 Torah Study 8:45am Learning Center
Morning Worship 10:30am Epstein Chapel
29
30
Memorial Day Temple Building Closed
31
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Connections Council
Shalom Silver
Our dynamic, entertaining group for 55+!
PUT MORE FUN IN YOUR LIFE - JOIN SHALOM SILVER!
Our fiscal year begins June 1st. Send checks ($18 each) for membership payable to Temple Shalom to Judy Utay, at 913 Warren Way, Richardson, TX 75080. For information, to help with planning, or to be on our
mailing list, contact Judy Parker or Judy Utay at [email protected].
ED BERNET, LEAD SINGER OF THE LEVEE SINGERS! Sunday, May 22 2:00pm Radnitz Social Hall
Once again, we welcome ED BERNET, an all-time Dallas
favorite! Ed, the lead singer and banjo player of the legendary
and nationally known LEVEE SINGERS, is sure to have us
tapping our feet, singing along, clapping our hands and just
having a great old time! Come enjoy old favorites like Dixie,
Bill Bailey, San Antonio Rose, Yellow Rose of Texas, Saints
Going Marching In, and many more!
Many of you probably remember the club, THE LEVEE, in the
60’s and 70’s, and all the great music and fun we had there!
Now Ed will play us more of the same rousing tunes!
Check him out at edbernet.com. Don’t miss the fun!
Ice cream and other yummy snacks will be served! FREE for Shalom Silver members , $5 for Guests. Please RSVP to Judy Utay at [email protected]. Please send guest checks,
made out to Temple Shalom, to Judy Utay at 913 Warren Way, Richardson 75080.
Essers & Fressers, Our Monthly Dinner Group Meets the first Wednesday of Each Month
Wednesday, May 4
6:30pm Zorba's Greek Cafe
1501 Preston Rd, Plano (NW Corner of Preston/Plano Pkwy)
Delicious mousaka, chicken, lamb, gyros, lentil soup and all your other green
favorites! Opa! Come enjoy the food and the company!
Please RSVP by Tuesday, May 3 to Jordana Witheiler to ensure seating with the group.
Check out our upcoming events at http://www.templeshalomdallas.org/groups/shalom-silver
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Connections Council
Havurah
A havurah is a group of Temple members with similar interests who
gather for holidays, cultural and educational experiences, game
nights, social action and more. It's a great way to connect to our
Temple community and the Jewish community at large. Each Havurah
determines what it wants to do and plans activities according to its
members’ interests.
Find a Havurah application on the Havurah page on the Temple Shalom website at www.templeshalomdallas.org.
Send in your application TODAY!
Questions? Email [email protected].
Denise Blasband and Kathryn Frish, Havurah Committee Co-Chairs
Young Families Committee
Our Young Families
Committee is for all
families with children
10 and younger. To
contact Young Families
Co-Chairs Jennifer & David Arndt, email
[email protected]. For event
information, see our Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/
youngadultsandfamiliestempleshalomdallas.
If you know of a young family who is new to the area
or Temple Shalom, please send us their contact
information so we can reach out and personally invite
them to our next event.
Blessing of the Babies
Saturday, June 11
10:30am Epstein Chapel During our Shabbat morning worship, Rabbi Paley
will give a special group blessing to new
babies born in the past two years. Baby
blessings are traditionally done during the
Shavuot holiday which begins that evening.
Immediately following services, everyone
(babies, parents, grandparents, special friends) will
gather for lunch at your own cost at the Coffee House
Café, (6150 Frankford Rd, Dallas 75252.)
Please help us send personal invitations to people in
your network (Temple Shalom members or
non-members) who have recently added to their
families. Pass on contact information to Jennifer Arndt
or (401) 484-3456.
Young Adult Connection (22 - 39 year olds welcome!)
Our Young Adult Connection is for young adults,
ages 22-39, who are single or married. To contact Young
Adult Connection Chair Abby Hancock, email
For event information, see our Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/
youngadultsandfamiliestempleshalomdallas.
Shabbat Dinner at
Rabbi Boxman’s Home
Friday, June 3
8:00pm
For ages 22-39 only, please!
Limited Seating!
Must RSVP to attend no later than 5/31 to
Golden Gala
Links to photos from the Golden Gala evening
will be posted only until May 31st!
Link to photos by Lisa Rothberg: https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=D6E2772CF26A180C!26877&authkey=!AOfWeVwgMJOZtLk&ithint=folder%
2cJPG Link to photos posted on our website: go to
www.templeshalomdallas.org, click on homepage: 50th Anniversary Golden Gala Photos & Videos
Link to kiosk photos: https://onedrive.live.com/redir?
resid=D6E2772CF26A180C!27134&authkey=!ABRL6_tfxq6UAoI&ithint=folder%2c
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Tikkun Olam Council
Serve Lunch at The Bridge
1st Tuesday of the month - May 3
Noon - 1:00pm
Temple Shalom serves lunch at The Bridge in
downtown Dallas. If you would like to volunteer, please
contact Arlene Kreitman at 972- 233-3754, our
dedicated volunteer for over twenty years!
We collect unexpired toiletries, as well as eyeglasses, in the Administrative office. Please donate sample toiletries you receive when traveling!
Cooking for The Stewpot
We are always in need of volunteers to help us cook
a meal for The Stewpot. We cook for 1 1/2 hours one
Sunday per month beginning at 9:30am in the temple
kitchen, preparing beef
stew, biscuits, muffins &
fruit salad.
Be a part of a great
group of enthusiastic
helpers - you don’t even
need to know how to cook!!
We just need willing people 14+ to help us in the
kitchen! We will resume cooking in the fall.
To be on the reminder list, email us at
Caring Congregation
Upcoming Events!
We’ll be offering a support group for widows and
widowers, led by Maureene Timken, a therapist.
Also in the planning stages, a lecture
on dying, led by Jan Gartenberg, a
hospice nurse.
Dates and times will be posted in the
weekly enews!
Please visit our webpage at http:/
www.templeshalomdallas.org/groups/caring-
congregation to see the ways we can help you, and
you can help fellow temple members!
Contact Caring Congregation Committee Co-Chairs,
Reesa Portnoy and Jo-Ann Saunders at
Access our Caring Congregation blog, written by
Jo-Ann Saunders at http://
www.templeshalomdallas.org/multi-media/caring-
congregation-blog.
Interested in learning more about
the Tikkun Olam Council?
Contact Tikkun Olam Chair Jerri Grunewald at
[email protected] and she will be
happy to discuss your interests and which committee
you might find most suitable to your specific talents!
Caregivers’ Day Out 10:30am - 2:30pm
Learning Center
Thursdays: May 12 & 26
Caregivers’ Day Out, now in
its third year, meets twice each
month for four hours each time.
Volunteers give caregivers some
well-deserved respite time when
they drop off their loved ones at
Shalom.
For information, please
contact Barbara Glazer at (972) 931-9077 or
DAI - Dallas Area Interfaith
On Monday, April 18th, the Dallas
City Housing Committee passed
revisions to the city code that reflects
DAI's recommendations, including mold,
bed bugs, appropriate maintenance and
higher fines for landlords. The City has
requested a public forum to discuss these issues so DAI
will organize congregations and arrange a meeting with
city counselors before the full council vote on May 19th.
Watch the weekly enews for the date and further details
which is expected to be in early May.
At the DAI Delegates Assembly on March 30, DAI
endorsed a campaign against inequality. Interest
groups are forming around housing, workforce
development and worker safety, education and public
safety with interest in a group around health care. DAI
will be conducting research events. Contact DAI Chair
Barry Lachman at [email protected] or (214)
808-0042 for further information.
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Tikkun Olam Council
Israel Connection Committee Update
SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, August 7: FOCUS ISRAEL
As we close our fiscal year, the Israel Connection Committee looks
back on its accomplishments, and what its goals are for the coming
year. The principal purpose of the Committee, when formed, was to
increase the Congregation’s awareness of Israel as, not only the
spiritual home of the Jewish people, but in the unconditional
importance of Israel’s right of survival as a Jewish, democratic state in
the current counsel of nations. Thus, while Israel’s policies are not
immune from review and criticism, its existence cannot be questioned.
The Committee’s beginnings have been a success. The Temple’s
Mission Statement has been expanded to also inspire in our
Congregation an enduring relationship with “Israel”. In addition, under the Committee’s leadership of Ken Glaser,
Temple Shalom has been given access to speakers lecturing on a wide variety of topics regarding the Middle East,
including the most up-to-date status of the Israel/Palestinian conflict; a growing number of Temple Shalom members
have made their first trip to Israel; and Temple Shalom was credited with an over 400% increase of registrants
attending the 2016 AIPAC Policy Conference. At the end of the year, the Committee consisted of over 25 members
actively participating in the planning and execution of the new fiscal year’s events.
Plans for fiscal year ending 2017 are still in the planning stages. However, these events are currently underway:
On Sunday, August 7, 2016, Temple Shalom will host an all-day Israel symposium for congregants and
the entire community. Attendees will be able to select their preferential morning and afternoon breakout
section lectures and/or panel discussions from a wide variety of Israel – centric topics led by well-
known lecturers and keynote speakers. During the day, attendees will be able to peruse booths staffed
by Metroplex organizations offering Israel – related information and services. Food and beverages will
be available for purchase.
Finalization of wording of anti - BDS (Boycott,Divestment,Sanction) Temple Shalom resolution for
recommendation to the Board of Trustees.
Lobbying Texas Legislature to Pass Bill Prohibiting BDS activity in the State of Texas.
Establish Working Relationship with Texas – Israel Chamber of Congress.
Presentation summary sessions from Temple Shalom members participating in trips to Israel and/or AIPAC
Policy Conference.
Questions? Contact Chair Ken Glaser at [email protected].
First Richardson Helpers
Senior volunteers help seniors and others in need with minor home repairs and safety items
such as shower grab bars and outdoor hand rails. Interested in volunteering? Need services?
Contact Temple Shalom member Jerry Gray at [email protected] or (972)740-4726 or
request services online at firstrichardsonhelpers.org or call our 24 hour hot line at
(972)996-0160. Temple members Jerry Gray, Arvin Kreitman and Alan Witheiler are among the
volunteers - join them to help our neighbors!
Volunteers are also needed just to schmooze with our clients while the handyman work is
being accomplished. Generally, our projects are completed in two hours or less. Unfortunately,
for many of our clients, we are the only people they will see or communicate with that day. You can perform a true
mitzvah by becoming one of our “schmoozers.” No tools or technical experience needed. Contact Jerry Gray for
more info.
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Temple Shalom’s Partnership Initiative for 2016-2019
LIFT: Literacy Instruction for Texas
Announcing LIFT tutor training for our LIFT@Shalom project, to provide adult literacy instruction in our community!
First Tutor Training
Wednesday, May 11
9:30am - 12:30pm
Learning Center
Lunch will follow training.
For RSVP details, go to http://www.templeshalomdallas.org/groups/tikkun-olam-social-action/560-next-tikkun-olam-
events or email LIFT Chair Debra Levy-Fritts at [email protected].
Additional training opportunities will be announced as they become available, including weekend trainings.
Our project is scheduled to be piloted in the summer and we will need a list of trained tutors and substitutes! Class
dates and times will be discussed at the training, and sign up sheets will be available for tutors and tutor assistants.
Do not worry if you have schedule conflicts. LIFT and our education focus need your help!
Thank you to all who have signed up already. Together, we will be able to impact many lives!
Embrace
Temple Shalom’s Embrace group hosted our meeting on Monday, April 18th with a mock
Seder led by Rabbi Boxman. Twenty-two women attended from the Northwood Church in
Keller, The Mosque in Irving and Temple Shalom. Rabbi Boxman did a great job officiating and
explaining our traditions. Afterwards, we enjoyed Chocolate Matzah and had lunch at
Aderet, an excellent Kosher restaurant. Our group did wonderful work organizing and setting up
a lovely Seder table. Enjoy our pictures below.
We meet every three months, so if you are interested in joining future activities contact Jane Lachman
Tikkun Olam Council
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Brotherhood Board Meeting & Election
Monday, May 16 7:15pm
Temple Shalom Boardroom
This will be the election meeting, so the entire
Brotherhood membership is invited to attend and vote on the
new slate.
Brotherhood Membership Join us! Download our
membership form from the Temple Shalom website at
http://www.templeshalomdallas.org
/groups/brotherhood. Questions? Contact
Membership Vice President Jim Warner at
The Brotherhood Is On Twitter: @TSBrotherhood.
Brotherhood Guys Night Out
In May, we will be joining
Sisterhood for
An Evening of Food, Israeli Dancing &
Klezmer Music
Friday, May 13
RSVP information on
page 21.
Brotherhood Installation Dinner Wednesday, May 25 6:00pm - 8:00pm Radnitz Social Hall
The Installation Ceremony will take place in the Epstein Chapel following dinner.
This event is FREE for Brotherhood members and their families.
Reservations are required to order the correct amount of food. RSVP by 5/20 to Jeff Fritts at [email protected].
Softball League Looking for Substitute Players! The spring season is underway at Heritage Yards in Plano - come
support your team on Sunday mornings! We need substitute players -
any male 18+ and any talent level welcome! You can register today at
www.shalomleague.org. Fall League sign-ups will begin in August.
Questions? Contact Brian Strull at [email protected].
Friday Night Ushers: We Want YOU!
Who doesn’t want to be one of those cool guys everyone envies
who distributes books, then picks them up at the end of the service?
Didn’t you always want to be the first person to say Shabbat
Shalom, Good Shabbas, or some other witty welcome to people as
they enter for Shabbat worship?
Volunteer to usher at Shabbat Services by contacting Jason Sandler at
[email protected] or 469-579-9331.
BROTHERHOOD
My term as Brotherhood President is almost over. It has been
my privilege to lead a fantastic group of men who have served on
the Brotherhood board during the past two years. It is time to elect
new Officers and Directors. I encourage all Brotherhood members
and super delegates to join us for the election meeting on
Monday, May 16 at 7:15pm in the Temple Boardroom.
On Wednesday, May 25, from 6:00pm - 8:00pm, we will be installing our 2016
-2017 board. Brotherhood members and their immediate families are invited to
this free barbecue dinner as we look back at the year that is ending and move
forward to a new year. We will also announce the next Brotherhood Man of the
Year, and we will award the Bob Weinfeld and Mel Sacks scholarships. I hope to
see you there!
Finally, I am proud to report that Brotherhood is a sponsor for the Dallas
Holocaust Museum’s Upstander Series Speaker at Temple Shalom on May 19.
Ambassador Jakob Finci will speak in the sanctuary at 6:30pm about Jewish life
in Bosnia. See details on page 22. Please join us for this very meaningful
program.
B’Shalom,
Perry
Perry Zidow Brotherhood President
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JOIN SISTERHOOD!!
We can’t wait to share all our great
programs with you! Membership
forms can be found on the Temple
Shalom website.
Contact Membership Vice President Dawn Kaufman at
[email protected] with any questions!
We’d love to hear from you!
Together, we can move mountains!
Bunco
Thursday, June 2
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Palio's Restaurant
1941 Preston Suite 1004, Plano (Park & Preston)
Dinner on your own (at Palio's). Please bring dessert or wine. RSVP to Evelyn Hillenbrand at
Randi Shapiro at [email protected].
Passing the Hat: Looming Hats for Cancer Patients
Tuesday, May 10
7:00pm - 9:00pm Youth Lounge
Children 10+ welcome. Looms
provided for these easy to make hats.
New loomers, please bring two skeins
of Super Saver Red Heart yarn
available at Walmart, Michaels and
Jo-Ann’s.
Questions? Contact Sisterhood Tikkun Olam Co-Chair
Ellen Liston at [email protected] or (469) 744-4841.
Think of Traditions for birthday, graduation and wedding Gifts!
Our shop has unique pieces in all price ranges that you won't
find anywhere else! Stop in to stock up on books for your
summer reading pleasure, too.
New 2016 Mahjong cards have arrived!
May Hours
Sunday: May 1: 9:30am – 1:30pm
Tuesdays: May 3 & 24: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
May 10: Noon – 5:00pm
May 17: Noon – 3:00pm
Wednesdays: May 4 & 18: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
May 11 & 25: Noon – 3:00pm
Fridays: May 6 & 13: Noon – 5:00pm
& 5:30pm – 6:25pm
May 20: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
& 5:30pm – 6:25pm
May 27: Noon – 3:00pm
& 5:30pm – 6:25pm
Contact Arlene Gulton at (972) 800-9997 or visit us on the Temple Shalom website or on Facebook at
http://www.traditionsdallas.com/ https://www.facebook.com/traditions.dallas
Traditions (972) 661-1850
Traditions Needs Volunteers!
Just a few hours each month and you
receive a 15% discount! You will be provided
with training and using the computer is easy.
Come by anytime we are open and hang
out with us! Get a feel for what it is like to
work in the shop. It's an easy and great way
to meet people and get involved. For more
information or to sign up, please contact Dale Fox at
[email protected] or (214) 213-9058.
Open to Sisterhood and Brotherhood
New...Coffee Break Book Club
Saturday, June 4
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cindy Spechler's home
16004 Ranchita Drive, Dallas 75248
Our first book is The Nightingale by
Kristin Hannah, a story about two sisters separated in
World War II France.
Cindy will lead an interactive discussion of the book.
RSVP by June 1 to Ilene Zidow at
[email protected] or (972) 491-1492.
SISTERHOOD
Yom Ha’atzmaut–
Israel Independence Day
Dallas Celebrates Israel
Thursday, May 12
4:30pm - 8:00pm JCC
Details on page 23.
Please join us as we celebrate! Be on the lookout for Rabbi
Boxman and a few of our Sisters in Temple Shalom's booth!
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ENJOY AN EVENING OF FOOD, ISRAELI
DANCING AND KLEZMER MUSIC WITH
BROTHERHOOD AND SISTERHOOD
Friday, May 13
Following Services
RSVP by May 6
$20 per person; $25 non-member
Food provided by Little Greek Fresh Grill
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Questions? Contact Gail Davidson at (469) 667-7467
or [email protected] or Steve Weintraub at (214) 912-7594 or [email protected].
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Dallas Holocaust Museum/
Center for Education and Tolerance
Upstander Speaker Series
Ambassador Jakob Finci
Thursday, May 19
5:30pm VIP Reception, 6:30pm Program
Temple Shalom
Generously sponsored by the Temple Shalom Brotherhood in honor of Jack Repp.
Ticket prices vary: Ticket link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/upstander-speaker-series-ambassador-jakob-finci-tickets-21781956418
Please join us to hear Ambassador Jakob Finci’s amazing story of how Jewish, Islamic and Christian neighbors set
aside their differences and united for survival amidst the conflict of an ethnic war.
Born in 1943 to Sephardi Jewish parents in the Rab concentration camp, Finci ultimately returned with his family to
Sarajevo where he began a career as a lawyer specializing in international law.
In the 1990s, when ethnic war broke out in Sarajevo, Finci helped found La Benevolencija, a humanitarian
organization that provided critical relief at the height of the Bosnian-Serbian conflict. Led by Holocaust survivors and
their families, La Benevolencija housed itself in Sarajevo’s Jewish community center and provided medicine, food, and
community to Sarajevans trapped in the city. Under sniper fire, La Benevolencija eventually managed to secure safe
passage for 3,000 people by organizing convoys of Serbs, Bosnian Muslims, Jews, and Croats.
Finci, a former Ambassador to Switzerland, continues to stand up for human rights as
President of the Jewish cultural and humanitarian society, La Benevolencija. He is also the
current President of the Jewish Community of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The Upstander Speaker Series was created to showcase Upstanders – people who are
willing to stand up and take action in defense of others – and inspire others to demonstrate the same courage and
commitment.
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Credo Choir Performance
Sunday, May 15 7:00pm Temple Shalom Sanctuary
$20 suggested donation at the door
Opening remarks by Dr. Rick Halperin,
Director of SMU’s Embrey Program of Human Rights Program
Temple Shalom will be hosting the CREDO Choir and their conductor, Jonathan Palant, in their performance of
The Armed Man. This will be a powerful and moving performance and the congregation is encouraged to attend.
Cantor Avery will be performing in this work as well.
The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace was initially inspired by the conflict in Kosovo, but the clear message of hope
resounds even stronger in today’s political climate. The work is essentially an anti-war composition using a
framework provided by the traditional Catholic Mass. Additional texts include the fifteenth-century French folk song
L’Homme arme, the Islamic Call to Prayer Adhaan and excerpts from the Mahabharata and various texts by Rudyard
Kipling, Alfred Lord Tennyson and Sankichi Toge. For this performance, a Jewish call to unity, sung in Hebrew, will
be added.
With these performances, Credo demonstrates music’s ability to unite individuals of, among other things, varying
cultures, religions, backgrounds, and political beliefs. This mass is a call for peace - a call Credo hopes all Christians,
Jews, and Muslims alike will answer.
Credochoir.org
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GRATITUDES
Adult Education Fund David & Eileen Lynn in honor of Bob & Jean Weinfeld
Howard & Denise Gottlieb in honor of Cantor Devorah Avery
James & Laurie Dworkin in memory of Morrise Meyer Bell
Les & Shelli Taub in memory of William "Bill" Taub
Lillian Ostroff in memory of Fannie Glick
Nina Spiegel in memory of Jack Kurtzer
Beautification/Flower Joyce Rubenstein in memory of Trudy Perry
Mark & Rayna Oken in memory of Marion Zechman
Marshall & Michelle Funk in memory of Fannie Funk & Blanche Goldberg
Herb & Nanci Duplant in memory of Jeanette Kaplan
Brotherhood Susan Mandel in honor of Bob & Jean Weinfeld
Louis & Kim Marx in memory of Alan Marx & William Eaton
Cantor Avery's Discretionary Fund Murray & Carole Rice in honor of Cantor Devorah Avery
Gerald & Laura Hacker in honor of Cantor Devorah Avery
Ralph & Debbi Sorrentino in honor of Cantor Devorah Avery
Randy & Joyce Wilson in honor of Cantor Devorah Avery
Maureene Timken in memory of Rebecca Segal
Stephen & Marsha Schulman in memory of Sylvia Binder & Grace Mann
Cantor Croll's Discretionary Fund Fred & Betty Kenner in memory of Nathan Bassior
Caregivers' Day Out Program Donald & Marilyn Schaffer in honor of Barbara Glazer
Dan & Kay Krause in memory of Ruth Stern Shapiro
Caring Congregation Barbara Paper in honor of 60th Anniversary of Bob & Jean Weinfeld
Jonathan & Dena Hochman in honor of Bob & Jean Weinfeld
Mark & Ann Goodman in memory of Marc Lynn
Employee Appreciation Hilary Sherman & David Shusterman in honor of Bob & Jean Weinfeld
Annette Gersh in memory of Deborah Gersh
Jim & Julie Guida in memory of Cecile Guida
Murray & Carole Rice in memory of May Ruth Bloom
Herb & Nanci Duplant in memory of David Kaplan
General Dennis & Julie Eichelbaum in honor of Steve Lewis and Irwin Kaufman
George & Frances Morris in memory of Irving Roth
Jerry & Marilyn Gray in memory of Gladys Cohen
Mort & Jacque Prager in memory of Bernard "Barney" Budow & Serene Lissauer
Paul & Raelaine Radnitz in memory of Eva Radnitz & Marian Robins
Greene Family Camp Felicia Sol in memory of Marc Lynn
Norman & Becky Slakman in memory of Helaine Slakman
Sara Pfeffer in memory of Bernard Pfeffer
Julia Michele Warren Scholarship (Greene Family Camp) Alice Warren in memory of Gilbert Lindsay, Norman Warren & Phillip Warren
Jerry & Lenora Levin in honor of Bob & Jean Weinfeld
Mark & Louise Gold in memory of Gertrude Brown
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GRATITUDES, con’t Music
Murray & Carole Rice memory of Sunny Reich
Helene Levitan in memory of Harold Levitan
Howard & Denise Gottlieb in memory of Sunny Reich
Ken & Judy Parker in memory of Christina Marie Meredith
Lory Kohleriter in memory of Marc Lynn & Otto Schuster
Nancy Marcus in memory of Roger Mellow & Samson Wiener
Prayer Book Fund
Ann Harris in memory of Celia F. Harris & Harry Harris
Project Atideinu/50th Anniversary Fund
Susan Hoffman in memory of Jacob Miller
Ralph & Debbi Sorrentino wishing a speedy recovery to Paul Radnitz
Rabbi Boxman's Discretionary Fund
Murray & Carole Rice in honor of Ariel Boxman & Asher Saida
David & Tina Beale in honor of Ariel Boxman & Asher Saida
Stephen & Marsha Schulman in honor of Ariel Boxman and Asher Saida
Lawrence & Leslie Bines in memory of Mona Bines
Ruth Zwerner in memory of Herman Zwerner
Rabbi Paley's Discretionary Fund
Stephen & Marsha Schulman in memory of Sylvia Binder
David & Eileen Lynn in honor of Rabbi Paley
Lee Greenstein in honor of Rabbi Paley
Mark Cooper in honor of Rabbi Paley
Mickey & Karen Kurzman in honor of Bob & Jean Weinfeld
Peachy Rudberg in honor of Bob & Jean Weinfeld
Roman & Melinda Bogoslavsky in honor of Rabbi Paley
Amy Bines in memory of Mona Bines
Annette Gersh in memory of Deborah Gersh
Arnie & Marge Bier in memory of William Wyman
Bob & Mary Potter in memory of Ida B. Potter & Mack Potter
Gene Schanbaum in memory of Robert Gross
Hank & Avery O'Neill in memory of Dr. Stanley D. Leslie
Jim & Ellen Liston in memory of Harry Alper & Morris Liston
Mel & Zelda Naftalis in memory of Harry Naftalis
Paul Preite Jr. & Carol Preite in memory of Marie DiLiello
Sariet Allen in memory of Jerome Covens & Pearl Covens
Steve & Debra Kerper in memory of Samuel Kerper
Rabiner Children's Library Fund Gwen Appelson in memory of Irving Strohl
Sisterhood
Irwin & Dawn Kaufman in memory of Helen Ackermann, Jane Folladori, Celia Kaufman & George Rande Turns
Temple Shalom Endowment
Irv & Cindy Munn in honor of Paisley Chown
Irv & Cindy Munn in memory of Allan Gartenberg & Irving Roth
Joyce Susman in memory of Harry Susman & Roxie Susman
Tikkun Olam/Social Action Fund
Jerry & Deanna Kasten in memory of Frederick Kasten
Lawrence & Elaine Solomon in memory of Joe Kessner, Shirley Kessner, Irving Roth, Sadie Solomon & Ted Solomon
Youth Activities (scholarship)
Jim & Gail Davidson in memory of Betty Davidson Sibitt
Paul & Phyllis Klatsky in memory of Aaron Klein
Youth Education General Fund
Jerry & Hollye Ferreira in memory of Ida Tatar
Ted & Anne Leiman in memory of Aaron Klein, Ina Kurland & Beatrice Leiman
Congratulations to… Andrew & Melinda Hepworth on the birth of Daphne Pearl Hepworth.
Missy & Adam Lane on the birth of Raegan Brooke Lane.
Proud grandmother is Wylee Protas.
Marvin J. Migdol on his daughter, Honi Faith Migdol, receiving her
Doctorate of Education in Student Affairs Leadership from the
University of Georgia, Athens.
Elaine & Lawrence Solomon on the birth of their great-granddaughter and
Susie & Richard Solomon on the birth of their granddaughter, and
Lauren Bass on the birth of her cousin, Lucy Elaine Meredith.
Proud parents are Katie & Guy Meredith.
Senior Rabbi…….…...………..Andrew M. Paley
Rabbi…………………………….Ariel C. Boxman
Cantor…….………………….. Devorah G. Avery
Rabbi Emeritus…………...Kenneth D. Roseman
Cantor Emeritus…………………..Don Alan Croll
Executive Director…………………..Steve Lewis
Youth Director……………………Melissa Beldon
President………………….Dennis J. Eichelbaum
Exec. Vice President…..…………Josh Goldman
Vice President………….………Mark S. Fishkind
Vice President……………................Kamy Ross
Secretary……………………..……..Scott Butnick
Finance Director………………….Irwin Kaufman
Treasurer……………………................Barry Bell
Past President………………….…...Aric L. Stock
Of Blessed Memory... Norie Lyons, sister-in-law of Jim Davidson
Temple member Ginger Kottwitz
Renie Freed Quitt, sister of Jay Teblum
Henry M. Shanoff, father of Toba Reifer
Fred A. Smith, brother of Alice Warren
Temple member Sally Stanley
Temple member Gesya Zats
As a caring community, we would like to
reach out to our members. When there is
an illness, death, hospitalization, birth, etc.
please contact Joy Addison in the clergy
office at 972-661-1810 x201 or
Clergy and the Caring Congregation
Committee are here to help during times of
need and celebration.
Welcome New Members of the Temple Shalom Family!
Mimi & Larry Goldman
Lisa & Jeffrey Greenberg
Anna & Simon Koyfman
Lisa Conner & Howard Spector
Our mission is to inspire in you a relationship with God, Torah, Israel and the Jewish people through worship, study, gathering and community service. Do you know someone we should invite to
Temple, someone who is new to Dallas or is not connected to a congregation?
Please contact Executive Director Steve Lewis so we can show them thatTemple Shalom is their place.
The on-line directory is updated periodically.
Please send any changes to Heidi at
you need assistance accessing the directory
on our website, please contact Heidi.
Please check your entry in the directory to
ensure that it is accurate.
Please help keep postage costs down by
notifying us promptly of any address
changes.
Celebrating a
SIMCHA?
Give the gift of
Israel! Consider the
purchase of an eMitzvah
bond for as little as $36. The recipient will
receive the principal plus interest at the end of
the five year term. You can now invest in an
Israel bond online for any occasion, at any
time. Simply go to www.israelbonds.com,
create an account and purchase a bond.
Services Online
Video streaming, webcasting, internet broadcasting, call it what you will,
we are doing it! Regular Friday evening Shabbat services
can be viewed on the internet for times when you cannot
attend in person. B’nei Mitzvah services and weddings can
also be scheduled for webcasting (for a fee). All live
webcasts are also recorded and can be viewed “on-
demand” at other times.
To view a Shabbat service live or on-demand, go to Temple Shalom's
website at www.templeshalomdallas.org and then point to Worship or Multi-
Media. Click on “Services online” and follow the directions. B'nei Mitzvah
and weddings are password protected. To view one of these events live,
viewers must obtain a password from the sponsoring family. The
sponsoring family will also have a link for viewing the archive of a special
event.
We have implemented electronic delivery of billing statements in order to be more environmentally and fiscally responsible; they are sent via email at the 1st of the month with a PDF file attached. If you do not have email, we will continue to mail them to you. Thank you for your ongoing support of this initiative.
