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Congregation Shaareth Israel August 2021

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Dear Shaareth Israel FamilyLast year, at this time, we were still in shock and

doing what we could to adjust to what the pandemic meant for each of us in our own lives.

This year, we are now “seasoned”, we have fallen into our routines. Some of us might be settled into our routines, some might have ventured out into the new world of vaccines, and others might still feel safer at home. Wherever we are in this spectrum, we now have much more than a pandemic year’s worth of experience. Hopefully, most of us are no longer at the same level of panic we found ourselves in when it all began.

August 9th will be the first day of the month of Elul, the month that leads into the High Holy Day season. The kind of self-reflection that our tradition expects from us will probably feel more familiar this season than in years past.

What could the month of Elul and this prolonged pandemic season have in common? Many of us slowed down, were more aggressive in assessing our daily priorities that authentically matched our larger desires. Or perhaps, we discovered what are the things we truly miss.

The pandemic did not push us towards “perfection”. Some of us may have discovered new hobbies, but none of the survivors of this season have reached physical, emotional, financial, professional, ethical, spiritual, or religious perfection. We are humans, stumbling our way through life. Just as we stumbled our way through the pandemic, we will stumble our way through the High Holy Day season.

Announcments

BOOK CLUB AUGUST 28, 2021 - Olga Tokarczuk, Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead

Adult Learning - Musar

Musar is on Summer break!

Men’s Lunch

The CSI First Thursday Monthly Lunch is back! The group will meet for lunch Thursday, August 5, 2021. This is no longer a men’s only lunch – all are welcome! If you would likemore information, please email Paulat [email protected]

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August Yahrtzeits

1 Morgan Ahavah Luskey 2 Lois Quicksilver Ginsburg 3 Josef Ephraim Duemer 6 Jack Rosen Samuel H. Lezan 28 Av Shirlene Skibell 9 Ruth Shine Pemberton 10 2 Elul Rose Kelner 13 5 Elul Nellie Faverman 14 6 Elul Louis Michaelson 21 Orlow Nokken 22 14 Elul Ephraim Segal 14 Elul Aaron Zychlinski 23 Norman Specter 27 Frances Glassman Rachel Caplan 28 Florence Loewy

Donations

Thank you to all of our donors for your continued support!

To the General Fund:• Leon Cohen in memory of Phoebe Cohen and Allen Cohen• Neil Kurtzman and Sandra Sabatini-Kurtzman in memory

of Roselie Kurtzman and Louis Kurtzman• Sandy Lehman for get-well wishes to Lillian Rachman and in

memory of Arnold Loewy• Jonathan and Tova Marks in honor of June Wagner and

Mitch Wachtel• Jonathan and Tova Marks in memory of Grauman Marks• Venita Gross in honor of Rabbi Goldmann and in honor of

Leon and Fela Shturman

To the Religious School:• Henry and Sellie Shine in memory of Sadie Donnelly

and Frances Schneider

To the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund:• John and Elizabeth Cobb

To the St. Andrews Church:• Jonathan and Tova Marks• Sandy Lehman• Gail Tutino• Andrew Friedman• Danny and Eileen Nathan• Stephen and Maria Balch• Henry and Sellie Shine• Harold and Deena Evensky• Charles and Sherril Skibell• Monty Strauss and Jane Winer• Leon Cohen


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August Shabbat Services

6th Re’eh - 7:00 pm

Deuteronomy 11:26 - 16:17

13th Shoftim - 7:00 pm


20th Ki Teitzei - 7:00 pm


27th Ki Tavo - 7:00 pm


Refuah Shleimah

We offer Mi Sheberach, a prayer for healing, to those who are sick, and to all the people who love and care for those who are sick.

We are trying to keep this list as current as possible. Please email the rabbi any updates you have. Note: the Mi Sheberach list we read on Friday nights is different from the list published in our Temple Times.

• Harvey Kramer• Sandra and Cassandra Longoria• Reverend Nell Newton• Tova and Jonathan Marks• Lillian Rachman• Esmeralda Sandoval• Neal Scott• Ron Shane• Monty Strauss• Michael Weitman• Jane Winer

~ Ruth Rubin

If any member would like to add a name to the monthly Yahrzeit list, please send the

name, date of celebration, and relationship to Leon Shturman ([email protected]).

Thank you.

Thank You!

• Thank you to Stephanie Shine and AndrewFriedman, and Christo Chaney for leadingservices in July.

• Thank you to Leon Shturman for designing,installing, and operating our successful streamingsystem! And to Tim Nokken who researchedthe possibilities. And to Christo Chaney whohas been operating the cameras. And toChristina McKinney who has beeninstrumental during the whole process!

~ Ruth Rubin


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The goal of preparing for the High Holy Days, during the month of Elul, isn’t perfection. Rather, the goal is to mindfully stumble through. And this year, we can look back at the pandemic season and ask ourselves what new routines and habits did we fall into that we would like to continue carrying with us as we move forward? Did we uncover any aspects of ourselves that we are not so proud of? If so, what can we do to change that?

May we find the wisdom to be honest with ourselvesMay we be kind and forgiving to ourselvesMay we continue to foster relationships and communityMay all our prayers guide us into the futureMay all those of us who survived this past season continue to grow and learn

L’shanah Tovah U’metukah, May we have a sweet and good new year,

Rabbi PS: On a different note, please remember that our community is small and mostly volunteer- run. All Board members have full time jobs and/or responsibilities, they do the best they can and do a phenomenal job of keeping our small community thriving. Patience and kindness are appreciated when you communicate with us. We know that both during this prolonged pandemic season and as we confront our mortality and weight of the High Holy Days, strong emotions arise. If you truly need to communicate strong emotions, please direct these to me and not to our volunteers. There is always room for improvement and we welcome guidance at all times (both myself and the members of the Board).

Religious School and K’tanim Corner

Religous school resumes this month…. Helping get the temple ready for High Holy Days - Please stay tuned to your email and texts

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CSI VoicesA recurring feature to capture the voices of those associated with Congregation Shaareth Israel. Would you like to share your voice? There are three questions:

1. What are your first memories of Congregation Shaareth Israel?2. What role has the Congregation played in your life?3. What role has the Congregation had in this community?For more information, contact Stephanie Shine.

FELA SHTURMAN, Lubbock, member since 1981-82 1. What are your first memories of Congregation Shaareth Israel?

Leon and I came to Texas Tech University in 1978 to attend Graduate School. When we asked my advisor Jane Winer about the Jewish community in Lubbock, she directed us to Monty Strauss. We started attending services at the old temple and since the beginning everybody was very welcoming and friendly with us. We were invited to parties, temple events like Bingo nights, and Passover and High Holiday dinners. We felt like a part of the congregation since the beginning and became members around 1981~1982.

2. What role has the Congregation played in your life?

CSI has played a very important role in my life. It has given me a feeling of identity and belonging. I grew up in a city with a large Jewish community, and I needed the continuance of my Jewish upbringing. CSI became not only my house of worship, but also my family and social life. CSI will always have a very special place in my heart and will always be home to me.

3. What role has the Congregation had in this community?

I think CSI has had a very important role in this community because West Texas is not very diverse when it comes to having different religions and traditions.


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President’s Corner Welcome to the President’s Corner!

What’s the Board Up To?

The Board did not meet in the month of July. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, Aug 18. However, Board members have been busy, taking care of the building, focusing on our cemetery plots, planning for High Holy Days. Leon Shturman has been designing and managing our remote streaming which has been a great success! Mike Akins has been working hard, getting ready to take the treasurer reins from June Wagner on August 1. We wish June and Mitch the very best!

The Board invites your questions, comments, and suggestions. We also welcome your letters to the editor for publication in the Temple Times. If you are writing a letter for publication, please specify in your email. We will check with you before publishing any communications. You are welcome to contact us by emailing [email protected].

Art Notes: Read a good book? Seen a film or television series you want to recommend? Heard some great music? Enjoyed a podcast? Admire someone in the arts? Got a great recipe? Share your thoughts by emailing [email protected]

Wish your family and friends L'Shanah Tovah with a jar of sweet Texas honey from Round Rock! CSI's Sisterhood is partnering with the Temple Beth El Sisterhood (San Antonio) for their annual honey fundraiser. Each jar of honey is delivered via USPS to your loved one, attractively wrapped, with a customized greeting note. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each bottle will support the CSI Sisterhood.

Please follow the link below to purchase 1-10 bottles. Have questions? Want to purchase 11+ bottles? Contact Deborah Bahme at [email protected] or 806-559-2583.

Note: All payments are processed online via Temple Beth El's PayPal account. If you do not already have a personal PayPal account or would prefer to pay with a credit card, select the "Donate with a Credit or Debit Card" option after being redirected to the PayPal site.

DEADLINE FOR ORDERS: August 6

https://tinyurl.com/CSIsHoney

Please see flyer on the next page!


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GRAB YOUR TORTILLA AND JOIN THE FUN!

Annual Sisterhood Fiesta Salad Supper & Membership Drive

WHEN: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 WHERE: The home of Fela Shturman

3414 56th Street, 79413 TIME: 7:00 p.m.

WHO: All Congregation Shaareth Israel Women Please join us for an evening of good food and friendship!

R.S.V.P.: Fela Shturman (806) 438-3057 or [email protected] by August 22nd (Prefer email or text)

Please join Sisterhood, even if you cannot attend our events. Your dues and additional donations support our Temple. Please make your checks payable to Shaareth Israel Sisterhood.

We look forward to seeing you! Annual Sisterhood Membership dues for 2021-2022*

Regular Dues $50.00 Mitzvah Members $75.00 (Receive 10% discount at our Gift Shop on regularly priced items) Angel Member $90.00 (10% discount and we won’t bother you the rest of the year)

* Dues for first time members are free for the first year


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CSI Book Club 5781For this coming year, we will have THREE different tracks for our book club.

Track 1 - fiction books Track 2 - non-fiction books Track 3 - books that are interesting to some, not others.

Track 1 - FICTION AUGUST 28, 2021 - Olga Tokarczuk, Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead

NOVEMBER 20, 2021- Dara Horn, The World to Come

JANUARY 22, 2022 - Max Gross, The Lost Shtetl

MARCH 26, 2022 - Cynthia Ozick, The Pagan Rabbi and Other Stories

MAY 28, 2022 - Geraldine Brooks, People of the Book (Memorial Day weekend)

JULY 30, 2022 - Chaim Potok, The Gift of Asher Lev (sequel to My Name is Asher Lev, which we read this past year)

Track 2 - NON-FICTION DECEMBER 18, 2021 - Lois Mark Stalvery, The Education of a WASP

APRIL 30, 2022 - Laura Arnold Leibman, The Art of the Jewish Family: A History of Women in Early New York in Five Objects

Track 3 - BOOKS THAT ARE INTERESTING TO SOME, NOT OTHERS. OCTOBER 23, 2021 - Ayad Akhtar, Homeland Elegies

FEBRUARY 19, 2022 - Andre’ Schwarz-Bart, The Last of the Just

JUNE 18, 2022 - Joshua Ferris, To Rise Again at a Decent Hour

JULY 16, 2022- Naomi Alderman, Disobedience: A Novel

Good websites to order (new or used) books from: Local, independent book sellersbetterworldbooks.combarnesandnoble.com powells.comthriftbooks.com


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August 2021

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in person and via Zoom

7:00pm

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15 16 17 18 Board Meeting

7:30 pm

19 20 Kabbalat Shabbat


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7:00pm

28 Olga Tokarczuk

“Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of

the Dead”

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31 Sept 1 Sept 2 Sept 3 Kabbalat Shabbat


7:00pm

Sept 4

Contact info for members:Rabbi Goldmann - Call her or text her at (310) 402-7425 or email her at [email protected] please.

Urgent Matters - Please contact Stephanie Shine at (806) 470-1340 or email [email protected] or contact Rabbi Goldmann

Bulletin Submissions - News, reports, information, etc. can be submitted to the bulletin editor at [email protected]

Deadline for submissions is the 20th of the month!

Bulletin Design: Jonathan Meyer

Congregation Shaareth Israel P.O. Box 93594 Lubbock, TX 79493 (806) 794-7517

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Clergy Deborah Goldmann, RabbiVicki Hollander, Rabbi Emeritus

Board Members Stephanie Shine, PresidentCharles Skibell, Vice PresidentLeon Shturman, Secretary June Wagner, Treasurer Jonathan Marks, Immediate Past President Elissa Zellinger, Religious School Delegate Andrew Friedman, MemberEileen Nathan, Member Steve Balch, Member

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