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Volume XXX March 2010

Number 6 ADAR/NISAN 5770

Congregation Temple Israel

DATELINECongregation Temple Israel is a caring, inclusive community committed to living Reform Judaism and participating in the

sacred destiny of the Jewish people and Israel through education, worship, and repair of the world.

St. Louis, Missouri

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"Noodle" and "Time of Favor" will head-line the 3rd Annual TI Israeli Film Fest onSunday, March 14. Co-sponsored by theTI Israel Engagement Committee and theIsraeli House at Temple Israel. The festi-val is free, but seating is limited, andreservations are required.

Both are highly-acclaimed and multi-award-winning films. "Noodle" opens the

film fest at 3:00 p.m. in the May Chapel. This crowd-pleasing film features Miri, a twice-widowed, 37-year-oldEl Al flight attendant. Her well-regulated existence is sud-denly and unexpectedly turned upside down when herChinese cleaner leaves her 6-year-old son with Miri for anhour...and never comes back. Noodle (the adorable boy)doesn't speak Hebrew or English, so it's not easy for Miriand her sister to figure outwhere he lives and whathappened to his mother.

This charming film is atouching comic-drama inwhich two humanbeings...as different fromeach other as Tel Aviv isfrom Beijing...accompanyeach other on a remarkablejourney, one that takes themboth back to a meaningfullife.

At 6:00 .m. the film festwill screen "Time of Favor."This film is a story ofromance and intrigue on anIsraeli settlement in the WestBank, at a time when thecountry's political climate isexplosively unsettling. Whena militant ConservativeRabbi handpicks a brilliantyoung scholar to be hisdaughter's husband, sherebels and throws herself atthe scholar's best friend, apopular young army com-mander. "Time of Favor" is atense political thriller which

encompasses a moving romantic drama,all captured against the beautiful Judeanhills. The film subtly extolls the virtues ofdevout faith, while condemning religiousand political fanaticism.

Both films are primarily in Hebrew, withEnglish subtitles. "Noodle" is well-suitedfor anyone age 12 and up. "Time of Favor"is also best-suited for adults. Light Israelirefreshments will be served at no charge between films.

For further information, call Linda or Jerry Koenig at(636) 394-6027. To make a reservation for one or bothfilms, call the Temple Israel office at (314) 432-8050.

A panel of Israeli’s will lead a discussion following thescreening of the second film.

Temple Israel will be participating inthe 2nd Annual Shabbat St. Louis commu-nity-wide Shabbat service taking place at10 a.m. on Saturday, April 3, atCongregation Kol Am, 1023 ChesterfieldParkway East in Chesterfield. A Kosher-for-Passover Kiddush reception will followthe service. We will be joining Reform andReconstructionist congregations from St.Louis, St. Peters and Southern Illinois insponsoring this unique collaborativeShabbat service. We will not hold weeklyBible Study or our own Shabbat service atTemple Israel on April 3. We encourageyou to join us in attending the communi-ty-wide service.

The Shabbat St. Louis service is beingplanned and organized by a committee ofrepresentatives from the sponsoring con-gregations in consultation with theReform Rabbis of St. Louis. Nancy Kodneris serving as Temple Israel's representa-tive on the committee. The bandHaShemesh is donating their musical tal-ent to accompany the service.

Shabbat St. Louis is designed to pro-mote the ruach (spirit) of celebrating Shabbat together as a community. The

concept for last year's inaugural ShabbatSt. Louis service stemmed from an initia-tive within the Reform movement toenhance the role of Shabbat morningworship. The Shabbat during Passoverhas been designated for this community-wide service because it enables the great-est number of congregations to partici-pate. This is the one Shabbat during theyear when most congregations do nothave a Bar or Bat Mitzvah scheduled.

Participating congregations to dateinclude B'nai El Congregation,Congregation B'nai Torah, CongregationKol Am, Congregation Shaare Emeth, ShirHadash Reconstructionist Community,

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will be featured in the April DATELINE.

Congregation Temple Israel March 2010

Worship ScheduleWorship ScheduleLEADERSHIP

OFFICERS Dr. David Weinstein

PresidentDavid Chassin

VP of FacilitiesYale Hollander

VP of MembershipKen Kraus

VP of Strategic PlanningJoAnne Levy

VP of Social ResponsibilityLarry Linkon

VP of FundraisingEllen Brin

TreasurerMichael Weiss

Assistant TreasurerCarol Cohen

SecretaryDiana Rothbarth

Assistant Secretary

BOARD OF TRUSTEESFred Cohen, Thelma Davidson,Pamela Dern, Jennifer Deutsch,Robert Epstein, Carla Feuer,David Golde, Marvin Goldfarb,Cathy Goldsticker, TedGreenberg, Bryson Hartranft,Harvey A. Harris, Judy Jacks,Marcie Kalina, Nancy Kodner,Jerome Levy, Joelyn KnopfLevy, Arthur Lewis, Judy Lewis,Loren Ludmerer, Dr. EricMann, Tami Martens, StevenMelnick, Jan OffenbachNykin, Laura Reichman, Dr.Howard Schlansky, JackieSclair, Avery Seidel, JeremyShook, Arnold Spirtas, EricSpirtas, Adam Wallis, NeilWolfman and Susan Stiefel

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DATELINE

Friday, March 12, 2010:7:30 p.m. Service - Shabbat B’shir. Rabbi Feder will speakTorah Portion: Exodus 35:1-9

Saturday, March 13, 201011:00 a.m. Service - Jessica Lazaroff,daughter of Jane and Lee Brotherton and Dennis and Nancy Lazaroff will become Bat Mitzvah. Torah Portion: Exodus 36:1-7 Haftarah: I Kings 7:45-50

Friday, March 19, 20107:30 p.m. Service - Rabbi Feder will speakTorah Portion: Leviticus 5:1-9

Saturday, March 20, 201011:00 a.m. Service - Kelsey Culp,daughter of Jennifer and Cory Culp will become Bat Mitzvah. Torah Portion: Leviticus 5:14-26 Haftarah: Isaiah 44:3-7

Friday, March 26, 2010:7:30 p.m. Service - Rabbi Alper will speakTorah Portion: Leviticus 7:35-38

Saturday, March 27, 201011:00 a.m. Service - Sara Ory,daughter of Jean Schaffer and Daniel Ory will become Bat Mitzvah. Torah Portion: Leviticus 8:1-13 Haftarah: Malachi 3:22-24

Monday, March 29, 2010 EREV PESACH - FIRST SEDER

Friday, April 2, 2010:6:00 p.m. Light Up The Night Service and Program for Families with young children7:30 p.m. Service - Rabbi Shook will speak: “Not Enough Matza”Torah Portion: Exodus 33:12-16

Saturday, April 3, 2010THERE WILL BE NO SERVICE AT TEMPLE ISRAELWE ARE PARTICIPATING IN A REFORM COMMUNITY SHABBAT MORNING SERVICE AT CONGREGATION KOL AM (SEE PAGE ONE)

Monday, April 5, 2010 LAST DAY OF PESACH11:00 a.m. PESACH MEMORIAL SERVICEThe names of loved ones who have passed away since last Yom Kippur will be read at this service.

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A few weeks ago, in a very tragic turn of events,a group of spiritual seekers in Arizona lost theirlives because they spent too much time in a sweatlodge. Following a practice of some NativeAmerican tribes, the intended idea was to stay longenough in a sweat lodge to induce a spiritual vision-producing state among participants. A sweat lodgeis not a shvitz. Sitting in a sweat lodge is an ordeal.Spending time in a shvitz is a m’chayyah.

The Shvitz (steam room) is a very interestingplace. Consider for a moment all of the movies inwhich a steam room scene is present. I can think ofabout a dozen without even breaking a sweat.Three of those were Roman Empire epics. By far,the most creative dramatic steam room began as aplay and found new life as a “made for PublicTelevision fundraising” drama featuring ValeriePerine and Bill Bixby. Of course, I am referring toBruce J. Friedman’s Steambath. Most people remem-ber Ms Perine’ s bath towel role. Few remember thatFriedman was writing a work of theology. His steamroom was a vestibule to life after death. With nothought toward political correctness, God was por-trayed as a Puerto Rican steam bath attendant.Every doubt and question about the existence,goodness, and justice of God was raised in thesharp, no holds barred conversation that swirledwith the steam. What is it about steam rooms thatmakes people loquacious?

The shvitz at the new J is a case in point. It picksup just where the old J shvitz left off—-same play-ers, updated setting. With pulses of fresh steam, inless than five minutes, people are introduced to oneanother; establish who knows who’s relatives; calcu-late one another’s net worth; conduct ZAGAT quali-ty restaurant reviews; decide on Ram’s draft choic-es; ban Mark Maguire from the Hall of Fame; pro-pose a solution to Middle East peace. There are afew community Boards I know that might benefitgreatly by conducting their meetings in a shvitz. Itkeeps things moving right along.

On a personal level, the shvitz keeps me ground-ed in reality. The conversation with a St. Louisnative runs something like this:

“Oh, you’re a rabbi? What shul? Temple Israel?Where’s that?”

It matters not how long you have been doingimportant things for a great congregation and com-munity. There are still people out there who havenever heard of you. It is a powerful spiritualmoment—-an opportunity to consider carefully whatyou did in your life that will be worthy of beingremembered—-outside the shvitz.

[email protected]

If Not Now, When?by Rabbi Amy Feder

visit our website: www.templeisrael-stl.org

On the cover of a recent edition of The New Yorkermagazine, there was a four-panel cartoon depictingPresident Obama. In the first three panels, Obama ispictured approaching from afar, walking serenely onwater. In the final panel, he takes a false step andplunges into the depths, a look of surprise on his face.The message was clear--the President, viewed by somany as a savior, appears to have lost his magic, andwe, as a result, have lost our faith.

Regardless of one's political stance, many of us canadmit that the feelings of hope and excitement thatswept the country a year ago have dissipated. Theleader whom large numbers of people around the worldbelieved could walk on water, or at least come close,has not yet succeeded in the ways we had hoped. Yet,as the cartoon and many commentators have pointedout, were our expectations too high to begin with? Weelected Obama as president, not messiah. Placed sohigh on a pedestal, should we be surprised when, onoccasion, our heroes and leaders stumble and fall?

In the Torah, the depictions of our Jewish heroes andleaders are undeniably flawed, and this is done withintention. Through their failings, we are meant to findit easier to identify and sympathize with our ancestors.It is a comfort to know that even Rebecca struggledwith parenthood, that Jonah experienced depression,that Moses had anger management problems. When weread the stories of our people's heroes and see theirweaknesses along with their strengths, we often find iteasier to accept our own faults while still striving forgreatness.

Yet there is a danger in focusing on the faults of ourheroes and leaders, too. A few weeks ago, in aB'yachad program with 6th graders and their families,groups of students and parents were asked to sharewhat they knew about the biblical patriarchs and matri-archs. One father shared how disturbed he was at hisgroup's responses: they discussed Sarah's jealousy,Joseph's egotism, Isaac's weakness. Have we taken ourteachings too far in the other direction, encouragingour students to focus only on the faults of our leadersand heroes? If we are too honest about the negativetraits of those we are meant to respect, do we lose thejoy and hope that comes from having faith in heroes?

The answer, whether looking at the leaders of ourpast or our present, goes back to the idea that all of usare made b'tzelem Elohim, in the image of God. Wemay have faults and weaknesses, but having been madein God's image, we all have the potential for greatness,even perfection. May we always strive to be the bestand godliest version of ourselves, and to rememberthat every day offers each of us, presidents, heroes,and ordinary folks alike, the chance to reach that poten-tial.

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CHUTZPAH d¨R§v�g�by Rabbi Michael Alper

A few weeks ago at Shabbat services, a group ofConfirmation students from a nearby UCC churchjoined us for a brief tour of the Temple and services.Their leader was a young man called Pastor Bob withboundless energy and a purple streak in his hair, theresult of a recent overnight with his teenage students.Following the service, Pastor Bob came up to me toshare his appreciation, and he asked me, "Is theregoing to be Fellowship now?" I looked at him blanklyfor a moment, trying to figure out his meaning. "Oh,you mean the Oneg," I answered, to which he nowreturned my blank stare. A student finally leaned into our conversation and bridged the language barrier."Its all about the juice and cookies," she said.

And she was right. Often, the most importantmoments that happen within any congregation are theones that happen during our most casual, unstruc-tured moments. Catching up over cookies at theOneg, hanging out on the Bridge on Sunday morningswhen TIFTY is selling bagels and coffee, sharing pop-corn and Evie Bernstein's amazing baked goods eachTuesday with the Retirees; these are the momentswhen our community is at it's best, and often when Ihave the most opportunities to truly be a rabbi forpeople.

You may notice that most of these events seem tocenter around food. While food is certainly not arequirement for a meaningful moment, the presenceof food allows people to feel comfortable, at ease,and as a result, more open to sharing what is in theirhearts and minds. A worship service may touch yoursoul, a class may challenge you to think, but moreoften than not, it's those few extra moments youshare in the hallways that give you the glow of feelingwarm and welcomed.

Pastor Bob's term for these experiences, "fellow-ship", is a wonderful way to think about thesemoments. When we take the extra time to share, tohave a conversation, we experience the joy of know-ing that we are not alone, that there are others in ourcommunity who want to hear the stories of our livesand offer theirs in return.

So the next time you're at Temple, whether drop-ping off your child for Religious School or coming to aprogram or service, take a little time for fellowshipand meet some of the people already in your commu-nity. And while you're at it, have a nosh. After all, itis all about the juice and cookies.

[email protected]

(continued from page 1)Temple Emanuel, Temple Israel of Alton, IL,Congregation Temple Israel of St. Louis, and UnitedHebrew Congregation. Shabbat St. Louis Committeemembers to date are Jack Cohen, Ron Cytron, NancyGent, Colleen Isele, Nancy Kodner, Lesley Lutker, DaveSiegel, Martha Senior, Kimberly Vonk, Sharon Weissman,Carol Wolf and Carol Wolf Solomon.

For more information, visit the Shabbat St. Louis web-site at www.shabbatstlouis.org.

A severe earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scaledevastated Haiti on January 12, 2010. This is the mostsevere earthquake to hit that impoverished country in 200years. As in the past, the Reform Jewish community has along history of generosity when natural disasters devastatecommunities around the world. Your generosity at this criti-cal time enables us to play a role in recovery efforts and tobring healing and hope to those whose lives have beenaffected. Donations to the Union for Reform Judaism HaitiRelief Fund can be made online or by check (note: HaitiRelief in the memo section) to:

Union for Reform JudaismAttention: Development633 Third Avenue, 7th FloorNew York, NY 10017

HAITI RELIEF DONATIONS

Adapted by Rabbi Shawn Zevit from a prayer by Bradley Burston,Israel News as found on the urj.org webside

A prayer for the people of Haiti, who, on a good day, must take heroic measures just to wake the next, And who must now find a way to live through the end of the world:

Compassionate One whose relief work is beyond our capabilities Breathe life today into those buried alive and strengthen the response capacityof Your relief workers in this worldTo hear those who have yet to be saved, To hear those who have been saved but whose limbs and lives are crushed, To hear those who pray For those who can no longer pray for themselves.

Source of Speech, embedded in the language of love Fortify the souls of those who call out now in rescue Life Force, expressed in the language of loss Send strength to those who, with their last strength Now seek nothing more than finding loved ones

A prayer for the people of Haiti, who on this day take heroic measures just to survive, And with the world's help,Will find a way to live into an new world,Though one rebuilton the rubble of unfathomable loss.Source of Response to need Be the blessingOf prayers realized


March 2Hebrew School

March 6Mitzvah Mania

March 7Religious School 2nd Grade B'yachadHebrew SchoolAcademy/Pre-Conf. Confirmation

March 9Hebrew School

March 123rd/4th Grades Shabbat Dinner

March 14Religious School

Hebrew SchoolAcademy/Pre-Conf. Confirmation

March 16NO HEBREW SCHOOL

March 21 NO SCHOOL


March 28Religious School Hebrew School Confirmation


Religious School CalendarTEMPLE ISRAEL

EDUCATION CENTER

Deborah Morosohk R.J.E.,

Director of Education

A new book crossed my desk this week. SacredParenting: Jewish Wisdom and Practical Guidance forYour Family's Early Years is a well written and accessi-ble guide to parenting babies and young children.The author, Rabbi Elaine Rose Glickman, uses wordsof Torah and Rabbinic Literature to guide readers toparent with spirituality as well as common sense.Topics range from mealtime and bedtime to disciplineand teaching values. She approaches talking to ourchildren about God and incorporating Jewish ritualinto our lives.

There are a lot of good parenting books out there,but not many that integrate the best practices of ourtime with the best lessons from our Jewish tradition.The book starts with the premise that parenting isholy work. What a fabulous lesson for all of us toremember when our infant wakes up five minutesafter we finally fall asleep, when our toddler com-pletes a work of art on the kitchen wall, or ourteenager becomes defiant. We are doing holy work!

When you think about our ancestors as role models,some of you may feel that some of our patriarchs andmatriarchs may be found lacking in the parentingdepartment. Are we truly proud of Abraham's obedi-ence to God in the matter of his son's sacrifice? WasRebecca wise to choose Jacob over Esau and helpJacob cheat his brother out of his inheritance? Onone level, our imperfect ancestors may give us hopethat perfection is not a requirement of successful par-enting. We can all make mistakes without sentencingour children to a life of therapy. On another level,rabbinic teachings can help us delve into otheraspects of our ancestors' stories and learn from them.As an example, the book uses Abraham's celebrationof Isaac's weaning and some rabbinic comments onthat celebration to encourage us to plan appropriatecelebrations of important milestones in our children'slives.

One of my favorite parts of the book would be thesuggested blessings that can become a part of ourroutines with our children. Saying Shehecheyanuwhen they do something for the first time, reciting ablessing for healing when your child is ill, or singingShma as a lullaby at bedtime are beautiful ways ofweaving Judaism into the fabric of your lives.

Sacred Parenting is a new addition to the ReligiousSchool's Rosenkranz Library. I hope that some of youwill want to check it out.

[email protected]


Could it possibly be March? Does that mean thatspring is right around the corner and the dark cold daysof winter are soon to end? Spring bulbs are gettingready to pop out of the ground, and there is a fresh feel-ing in the air!

DECC began this time of year with the celebration ofPurim. This is a favorite holiday at the preschool. Wehad a Purim parade and the students all dressed up incostumes. We made Purim treats for our mishloachmanot bags and sent them to our friends and families.The older classes baked hamantaschen and acted out thestory of Ester and Mordecai, while our graggers drownedout the evil Haman's name! We teach our students to bevery brave like Ester and Mordecai. They acted on whatthey believed in, and saved the Jewish people. Welearned that we all have the right to be ourselves!!

DECC is also inviting all Dads and/or Granddads totake their DECC student/students to preschool onWednesday, March 3 and stay for breakfast. Breakfastwill begin at 8:15 a.m. What a great way for Dads orGranddads to start out their day.

Our Conservation for Critter event is on Sunday,March 7. We invite the entire congregation to attend thisevent that focuses on our world around us. It is anannual event that brings together conservation mindedgroups together to better educate the general publicabout our wonderful world! We will have such groups asthe St. Louis Zoo, the Butterfly House, and GatewaySearch Dogs, just to name a few. It is an interactiveevent and YOU can become part of the exhibit by touch-ing animals, playing games, and gathering information.The event will take place from 1:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.DECC is so excited to be hosting this event this year andhope that you will join us and learn about our naturalwonders!

Camp Shook registration is underway and there areso many new and exciting things for camp this year.This year the camp will be for kids ages 6 month to 6years. We are offering a Parent/Child swim class forcampers under age 3 AND a Parent/Child KIDZROCKclass. These will be special summer mornings for youngchildren to spend with a parent or caregiver. Also newthis year is our YMCA certified swim program for allcampers age 3 and older. All campers will also benefitfrom our exciting KIDZROCK musical program! Camp is8 weeks long and sign up is available in two week ses-sions.

It is also not too soon to sign up for DECC for the2010 - 2011 school year. We have the MOST flexibleprogramming around for students of all ages. All of ourstudents also will be rocking out with our KIDZROCK pro-gram! Please give me a call to discuss all the awesomepossibilities for next year.

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TIFTY TEMPLE ISRAEL FEDERATIONOF TEMPLE YOUTH

JUNIOR YOUTH GROUP TEMPLE ISRAEL JYG

5th and 6th Grade Temple Israel Youth Group Club 56

Please help me in wishing TIFTY a Mazel Tov. TheWeekend of January 15-18 we had 9 TIFTYites attendWinter Chavurah at Shaare Emeth. Saturday nightawards were given out. TIFTY won 3 awards! That's alot at one event for such an up-and-coming youngyouth group! We won the following awards:

Programming Nerds and Jocks: Very Stereotypical A++ programming awarded to Jerry Thomeczek (for Fall Chavurah programs)

Must Cunning Mailer awarded to Liz Solomon(For a creative membership write-up)

Rising Star for our awesome Religious and CulturalVice President, Healy Slakman

Thanks for all your help and support this year. Debbie Schultz and Jennifer PatchinTIFTY Advisors

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Club 56 had another great program at Sports Fusionon January 24th. Eighteen 5th and 6th graders climbed,dodged, jumped, ran, and put-putted our way throughthat fun afternoon. Alex Smoller was the top scoring56er during our laser tag game. Mazel tov! We were soproud of Sydney Levinson, Rebecca Bloom, and the oth-ers for really stretching their way up the rock wall. Greatgoing!

A special thank you to Kristan Greenberg, KateClark, and Thomas Levinson for volunteering to driveus. That was so helpful! And a big Todah Rabah to RabbiAlper for helping chaperon. Your attendance helpedmake this event a success!!

The next outing is set for Saturday, March 6. We aregoing to Incredible Pizza from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.. Pleasemark your calendars. It is the step up program...4thgraders will be invited to become Club 56ers and the 6thgraders will become TYGers. Hope to see you soon!

Stephanie Rhea, Club 56 Advisor

TIFTY's Spring semester is in full swing! In January,we had a Sports Fusion event with the JYG and 20 peopleattended! February brought more fun with a DemolitionBall program. Imagine playing basketball with lacrossesticks in bumper cars and you'll get the picture. We wel-comed 8th graders for the first time to this event, andeveryone had a blast. In late February, TIFTY plannedanother successful Purim Carnival! Thanks to all thosevolunteers who heped make it possible to run such agreat event!

March is in like a lion with two exciting TIFTY events.On March 6, we'll combine with other St. Louis youthgroups for a broomball event. And March 12 - 13 will beTIFTY's annual Spring lock in. The theme of the weekendis "Would you rather" and we'll be exploring makingJewish choices with a variety of programming and awhole lot of fun! We'll take a quick break for SpringBreaks and then be back in April with a lot more TIFTYfun! Visit us at www.tifty.org to find out more aboutwhat's coming up for TIFTY!

Are you at Hu Hot? Well, the JYG is! On February 20,JYGers gathered at Hu Hot for a delicious lunch together.And, for added fun, we invited the 6th graders along tojoin us! We'll be back together again on March 6 for our"Step Up" program with Club 56. We'll be heading toIncredible Pizza for an afternoon of fun and food! Lots offun for all! 8th grade JYGers, you're now officially invitedto TIFTY events, so check out what's happening onwww.tifty.org! And 6th graders, plan to join us at the JYGevents happening in March and April--mark your calendarfor a fun event on April 10 with both JYG and TIFTY tocelebrate our love of Israel! Got an idea for a fun JYGprogram? Contact your friendly JYG advisor, Debbie, [email protected].


Sisterhood celebrated Tu B’Shevat with a TuB’Shevat Seder. We enjoyed tasting various fruits. Wetalked about it being Spring in Israel and how they areplanting trees at this time of the year.

We have three different events planned for themonth of March.

1) Our next “Dessert and Discussion” Book Clubwill be together with the Adult Education committe ofTemple Israel. The book is Sarah’s Key by Tatiana DeRosnay. the date is Monday, march 8 at 7:00 p.m. inthe Board Room. Debbie Moroosohk, our Director ofEduction, will review the book for us.

2) Our Sisterhood Passov er Mitzvah Project isscheduled for Tuesday, March 23 at 7L00 p.m. in theboard room. this is when we bring in Passover foods(See flier on this page) to help feed the Jewish peoplein need right here in St. Louis. Temple Israel mem-bers have come through with this Mitzvah Project forthe past five years. Please help to make this a suc-cess again this year.

3) Our next Sisterhood meeting will be onMonday, march 1 at 10:00 a.m. in the ConferenceRoom.

I am going to end on a sad note. I. as well as any-one who has ever been in Sisterhood, amy very sadabout the passing of a very special member, SallyGreenblatt. Sally was truly a Sisterhood leader andheld many positions of importance. Sally lovedTemple Israel Sisterhood. She was a hard worker andloved to go to conventions. Sally was liked andrespected by everyone in Sisterhood. Sally, we all willmiss you.

Susan StiefelSisterhood President

Please join us for

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on Tuesday, March 23, 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room

To help put together Passover Baskets

for the Jewish Food Pantry.

Please bring one or more of the following items:

MatzahMatzah Meal

Soup MixCake MixMacaroons

Gefilte Fish (cans) Passover Candy

or anything else Kosher for Passover

R.S.V.P. to:Susan Stiefel, (314) 434-1341

Come and Browse theTemple Israel Gift Shop

for all of yourPassover needs.

Seder Plates, Candles, Matzah Holders, Elijah Cups,

Haggadot


Congregation Temple Israel is pleased to announcethe establishment of the Rabbi Mark L. Shook Fund forLifelong Jewish Learning. Rabbi Shook is well knownboth at Temple Israel and throughout the communityas a master teacher. "He is truly a teacher for all gen-erations," says Deborah Morosohk, NATE, Director ofEducation. He is as comfortable working with theyoungest preschoolers as he is teaching adults. Rabbi Shook captivates young children with his story-telling and puppetry skills, particularly his portrayalsof the Sesame Street characters Cookie Monster andElmo. He has that special talent that enables him toconnect with children while at the same time keepingtheir parents engaged with subtle touches of adulthumor. Adults who have studied with Rabbi Shook marvel athis encyclopedic knowledge. "He never uses notes,"marvels congregant Bob Schnurman, a regular inRabbi Shook's Saturday morning Bible Study class. Rabbi Shook is a firm believer in the importance oflifelong Jewish learning, and throughout his rabbinatehe has made sure that adult education opportunitiesare varied and plentiful at Temple Israel. A classtaught by Rabbi Shook is virtually assured of beingwell attended. His sessions at the Temple's TuesdayInstitute and Sunday Series adult education programsare always popular. The Rabbi Mark L. Shook Fund forLife-long Jewish Learning will support existing adulteducation programs at the Temple and will further the

congregation's commitment to lifelong learning. The creation of the Rabbi Mark L. Shook Fund forLifelong Jewish Learning is just one facet of "AreMARKable Weekend: Celebrating the Rabbinate ofMark L. Shook. The celebration weekend, culminatingin a festive dinner at the Hilton St. Louis FrontenacHotel on Saturday, June 5, will serve as Temple Israel'sprimary fundraising event of the year, taking the placeof the annual August gala dinner-auction.

Congregants can honor Rabbi Shook by becomingBenefactors of the weekend at levels ranging from$1,000 to $10,000. Benefactors will receive compli-mentary tickets to the June 5 dinner and will be listedprominently in the tribute book for the event.Congregants, businesses, organizations and friendscan also place congratulatory advertisements or mes-sages in the tribute book. Donation opportunities startat $72 for a name listing and go up to $500 for a fullpage advertisement. All of the proceeds fromBenefactor and Advertising donations will benefit theTemple, with 10 percent designated specifically forthe Rabbi Mark L. Shook Fund for Lifelong JewishLearning. Additional contributions to the fund in RabbiShook's honor are also welcome.For more information on the various donation oppor-tunities for A reMARKable Weekend, contact CarolWolf Solomon at the Temple, 314-432-8050 [email protected].

The Rabbi Mark L. Shook Fund for Lifelong Jewish Learning

Pesach Pastries for the Pampered Palate

Join Temple Israel's own renowned chefs, Evie Bernstein, Diane

Packman and Debbie Schultz for an evening of baking, eating,

and schmoozing.

These three talented ladies will help us create

scrumptious Passover desserts that will surprise

everyone at your seder.

In just one evening, you will walk away with

a tray full of gourmet Passover desserts and

with one less thing you need to do to

prepare for the holiday! You'll also receive

recipes to add to your personal collection.

While sipping wine, noshing on cheese, and schmoozing with others,

we'll watch and help as Evie, Diane and Debbie prepare tantalizing

Pesadic desserts designed to fool the eye and taste buds!

No previous baking experience is necessary…just a desire to have fun!

When: Tuesday, March 23, 7-9 p.m.

Where: Kitchen of Temple Israel

Cost: $20, checks made payable to Temple Israel

RSVP: Seating is limited to the first 15 people.

Call (314) 432-8050.

Questions? Contact Victoria Siegel, Director of Synagogue Community,

[email protected] or (314) 432-8050, ext. 240.



Concessions will be available.


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FFRRUUIITT OOFF TTHHEE VVIINNEE .. .. ... . .a wine tastingat Temple Israel

Sunday, April 18, 20105:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Isserman Auditorium

Enjoy tasting fine wines and gourmet hors d’oeuvres.

Take advantage of wholesale pricing on a large assortment of winesfrom six different distributors...wine makes the perfect gift.

All proceeds benefit Temple Israel.

Invite your friends...guests are welcome.

$25 per person bbeeffoorree AApprriill 99$30 per person at the door

Credit card payments by phone: 314-432-8050Or mail checks payable to Temple Israel to:Congregation Temple IsraelAttn: Wine Tasting#1 Rabbi Alvan D. Rubin DriveSt. Louis, MO 63141

Chairs

Keith & Hui Hua BernsteinJeff & Betsy SchechterRon & Sarah Falkoff

Date Activity Topic/Film

March 2 Film and Discussion Funny Girl

March 9 Speaker-Sharon Weissman “What Makes Hospice Jewish”

March 16 Film and Discussion Ben-Hur

March 23 Film and Discussion The 10 Commandments

March 30 NO MEETING (2nd Night of Passover)

April 6 Film and Discussion Crossing Delancey

April 13 Film and Discussion the Golem


Retirees’ Program

Join us every Tuesday afternoon for friendship, fun, and discovery. We provide the popcorn, desserts and beverages--you provideyour lunch.

this program is free and open to the public so tell your friends.

When: Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Where: Harold Dubinsky Board Room


Light Up The Night Shabbat Photo AlbumMore than 170 parents and children attended the February 5 Shabbat service and program

at the Temple. Shabbat will never be the same. A great time was had by all.

LOVINGLY, WE REMEMBER THEM...(NAMES LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN PLACED IN PERPETUAL MEMORIAL. FOR INFORMATION AS TO HOW YOU MAY

PLACE A LOVED ONES NAME IN PERPETUAL MEMORIAL, PLEASE CONTACT SYDNEY MASIN AT [email protected])

March 7 -13J. Arthur Baer IINathan "Smiley" BenderBessie BernhardtHattie BiermanRose BolgarJoseph J. BramanDr. Clarence Theodore EckertJacob H. EpsteinHilda Rose FastmanJeanne GersteinMiriam Londy GoldmanFrances GuckenheimFrieda P. HalpernRabbi Ferdinand M.

IssermanSidney H. JacobsonRachel Bienenstok KalishRalph W. KalishNathan LendingSamuel LudwigJoseph MayerFred J. MishowBen MuskinMorris NeubergerShirley Ades PlattSol ReichesCharles S. RiceIda E. RosenblattAnna RosenbloomLouis RothgiesserSaul L. RubinWallace Renard RuwitchByrdie Medalie SanowskyJoseph D. SchaeferEsther Perlman SchapiroRose N. SchaschAvery SchermerLouis SchwartzFrank E. SclairMaurice SenturiaRosetta L. SiegfriedCharles M. SilvermanJack R. SmithMarcus H. SolomonLena Meyer SteinbergBonnie Ellen SteuerAaron WaldheimRose WaxAlan Lee WeilitzSander Bernard Zwick

March 14-20Theresa G. AgatsteinIrvin BettmanMichael BlumenfeldBella CohenRachel CohenSamuel R. CohenAnna CotlerDorothy Henrietta DolginAbraham EdisonCarolyn Elaine FinkelsteinAlberta H. FisherSamuel L. FoxBertha C. FrensdorfAnn Steiner FriedmanIsadore FryAlbert GelberJulius GlaserStella Sommers GlaserCecelia GoldmanDr. Leo GottliebPhilip GramHarry GreenbergJohn Julius GreenbergJohn J. Hamilton Jr.Rose Schwartz HearshSadie HermanSarah Shyer HirschSadie Pill JacobsonArthur JungmannErnestine KahnRaymond KohnEmily LandauerEllis A. LevineMildred R. LevyEmma Berg LoewensteinSamuel MagesEmil ManneEthel OrchardIda S. PlattHenry A. RossenHarriett Speier RostenbergRuth Ann RubinDena SachsHarold SandmelIda SchechterSam SchechterAlvin SerkesDavid SilvermanKatherine SilvermanWalter J. SkrainkaAnna Hendin SteinbachYetta StromfeldBerenice Tenenbaum

Edward N.TepperIra L.WagnerArthur Michael WashauerKlara WestheimerAbraham WolffMorton L. Zalk

March 21-27Gertrude Silverstein

AlpertMax Edward ArensonMarguerite Strecker BaerHarry Raymond BeanNorton Frederick BenderJack BergEsther Offenbach BookeMorton BrandJonathan Israel CohenRosalind Geist EpsteinMartin FeistLeo FrankIda Vetsburg FriedheimOscar FrischDr. Jeffrey Scott GallCarrie GlaserLionel M. HermanMarion Harris IsaacsLaura May IsaacsonFannie IssermanMoe JacobsFrieda Steiner KlauberAmy K. LearsMax LubinMildred Blustein NeumanDr. Louis John PosenerEsther R. RimmelNed RobertsAlex RochmanSol RoosStanley E. RosenfeldRose RubinHarry SchaschLeo SchermerSadie Reichman SchucartKarl SchweizerPauline SilverRose Sigoloff SilverSarah SteinMax A.WedelesJune Sachar WeilAnna WeissGertrude M.WeissDr. Richard S.WeissManuel Yanow

March 28-April 3Ben M. BergerJulia Sigoloff CohenArnold Harvey ColeAlbert L. ColowickDr. Harry CutlerJack DubinskyJoseph A. EpsteinLory S. FademJoyce Ann Conney

FlahertyFannie FoxHulda Arenson FreundEmanuel FriedmanEdith Katcher GlaserEugene M. GoldbergNathan GoldbergPauline Silver GoldmanNathan GoldringHarry GoldsteinHerbert V. GoldwasserLouis GoodNathan KahnWilliam P. KlauberSamuel KlingNathan KoslowStella Weiner KriegshaberCurt B. LeviJerome M. LipkinYetive Schapiro LipschultzBernhard LittmannSol LoewensteinNorma LudmererLouis Abraham PlattSara Schermer PoeFlorence RosenfeldRabbi Alvan D. RubinAbraham Lewis SchapiroSophie SchorschSamuel SchuchatRalph SherbergJulia M. ShuchartStephen R. ShuchartPhillip L. SitemanMargaret SniderTheresa Hartmann

StillmanGeorge StudnaMildred Mae TalmanElizabeth WaldmanG. Daniel WoolfFlorence Brown Yalem



CONDOLENCESWe extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of:

Sylvia Cohen, Susan Fry, Sally Greenblatt, Carol Betsy Morgan, Barrett Scallet, Anne Wolkowitz

PERPETUAL MEMORIALCarol Frank, Evelyn Orenstein

Names of departed loved ones may be perpetually memorialized by contributions to the Memorial Fundor the Wall of Honor. Inquiries may be made by calling Rabbi Shook’s office at (314) 432-8050.

THE SHIRLEY POST BIMAH FLOWER FUNDFebruary 19-20: In honor of Sydney Holt’s Bat Mitzvah. I am so proud of you! Love, Uncle Mikey (Michael

Slawin).

March 12-13: In honor of Jessica Lazaroff’s Bat Mitzvah. We are so proud of you and love you, the Lazaroff

and Fedder families.

March 26-27: In honor of Sara Ory’s Bat Mitzvah by her brother, Benjamin Ory.

Bimah Flowers are a beautiful thought for special occasions and to remember loved ones. If you

would like flowers placed on the Bimah, please contact Chair, Ann Epstein, #2 Wyndtop Lane, St. Louis,

MO 63141, (314) 872-8159.

ONEGFebruary 19: In honor of Sydney Holt’s Bat Mitzvah with love from Amanda and Michael Lucier, Laura andSean Helmer, Jodi and Michael Kaplan, Sara and Jeff Bernstein, Janie and Eric Spirtas and Kim and GaryBussard.

If you would like to honor someone in a special way by sponsoring an Oneg Shabbat, contact EliMontague at (314) 432-8050.

Tikkun Olam Committeeis looking for Volunteers

Are you available a couple of hours each month tobuy groceries for a small number of Covenant Houseresidents? Your Tikkun Olam committee is looking forsomeone to purchase groceries with funds donatedfor this purpose. Schedule is flexible, and food can bedropped-off at Temple Israel, where volunteers willdeliver the food weekly to the residents. Thank youin advance for your interest! Please contact PamelaDern at (314) 991-8840 for more information.

Caring CommunityVolunteer to Cook on March 14 / 9:30-11:30 @ T.I.

We are restocking for the Caring Community. Must be 14 yrs. or older. Please contact Pamela Dern at(314) 991-8840 for more information on both ofthese activities.

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For the month of March the Harvey Kornblum

Jewish Food Pantry is looking for these specific items

in order to provide well-balanced nourishment

for the community in need:

Tuna Fish, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Hearty Soups,

Canned Pasta with Meat, any type of Dry Pasta

and/or Rice, Canned Fruits, Healthy Snacks

Items should be brought to your Temple or synagogue

collection site. For further information, please contact

Louise Levine, (636) 227-1259.


This is your invitation for discovery and adventure in Israel. Participants willwalk the ancient cities our ancestors walked, explore the fortress of Masada andfloat in the Dead Sea. Our group will encounter Israeli Reform communities andcelebrate Shabbat with them. We will study the pathways to peace with Israelischolars and politicians. No vacation could offer more lasting memories.

“I want very much to be your Israel tour leader, ‘said Rabbi Shook. “Whetheryou are a first-timer or a veteran traveler, a single, a couple, I promise you twelvedays you’ll never forget.”

The tour group will have a number of opportunities prior to departure to getto know each other, and to study the land and people of Israel. “Join me for a journey that will open your mind,touch your heart, and replenish your spirit!”

The cost for the trip is $3,849. The rates are per person based on double occupancy. Airport taxes, (at thistime estimated at $400) fees, security charges and tips are not included. The website for the trip is up and run-ning and you can view all of the details direct from our travel agent ARZA World. The website is http://www.arza-world.com. On the home page in the upper righthand corner you will see TOUR SEARCH. In this space enter TISt. Louis. You will find all of the relevant information and itinerary.

If you have any questions you can also call one of the ARZA customer service representatives by dialing 1-888-811-2812 and selecting option 1. You will be able to register online or over the phone with one of the represen-tatives. For more information, please contact Rabbi Shook at [email protected].

Rabbi Shook to lead 11 day tour of IsraelNovember 18 - 28, 2010

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Todah Rabah to Jerry Koenig and Joan Moscowitz for helping to stuff two synagogue mailings.Todah Rabah to our January ushers: Marvin Davidson,Thelma Davidson, Al DeSimone, Susan Fry, David Levine,Stan Schneider, Donna shanfeld and the Wides Family.Today Rabah to our January B’nai Mitzvah presenter: Thelma Davidson.Todah Rabah to Carol Cohen, Adam and Carolyn Goodman, and Joanna Owen for driving on our Mitzvah Mania fieldtrips.

TODAH RABAH (THANK YOU)

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JOIN US FOR A M ARCH 5TH Purim Party WITH

NOODLES - HAMANTASCHEN - COSTUMES - OH M Y!

PURIM PLAY STARRING YOUR CHILDREN, COSTUME PARADE AND

HAMANTASCHEN DECORATING

Noodles and fruit for the kids and wine and cheese for the adults.

Service at 6:00 p.m. in the May Chapel.Dinner following in the Isserman AuditoriumNo RSVP required, casual dress or costume.

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