east bay jewish choral festival to feature seminal masterpiece

In 1927, while director of the San Francisco Conservatory, Ernest Bloch began speaking to Cantor Reuben Rinder of Temple Emanuel in San Francisco about his plans to write the music for a temple service. After receiving a com-mission to compose such a work, Bloch truly threw himself into the process. According to his own estimates, he pre-pared himself by doing nearly two thou-sand (!) counterpoint exercises over a six-month period and spent about three months studying the text of the Shabbat Morning Service (as found in the “old” Union Prayer Book) in three languages:

East Bay Jewish Choral Festival to Feature Seminal MasterpieceWhen I was a sophomore in high school, I was bestowed the honor of singing in the California All-State Honor Choir. I had sung in choirs for a few years and had learned many songs, but had never sung a major work until I was singing with the Honor Choir. We were performing the Duruflé Requiem – I believe one of the most beautiful settings of the Latin Mass for the Dead. This was the first of many major sacred works I would perform for years to come. I thrilled at singing Bach’s B Minor Mass, I reveled in the beauty and power of singing Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem, and I was in awe of the Verdi Requiem.

Being the young Jewish man I was I always wondered, where were the Jewish works? When did I get to sing a concert of a major Jewish choral-orchestral work? It was not until I was in graduate school that I was introduced to Ernest Bloch’s Avodath Hakodesh, or Sacred Service. I was in awe of this most powerful piece writ-ten for cantor, choir, and orchestra. I reveled in singing my liturgy to music that while grand and epic, was flavored with the sounds of traditional Jewish music. I am so excited to present this piece at Temple Isaiah, in particular, because of it’s local history.

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the original Hebrew, his native French, and his acquired English. He then moved to Switzerland to start work.

In a letter to the co-directors of the Conservatory he wrote, “I have now memorized entirely the whole Service in Hebrew. I know its significance word by word. But what is more impor-tant, I have absorbed it to the point that it has become mine, as if it were the very expression of my soul. It has become the very text I was after since the age of ten . . . a dream of stars of forces. I do not wish it for the Jews – who will probably fight it – not for the critics, nor for the ‘Tradition’! It has become a private affair between God and me.”

You will surely hear in his work the great attention to detail and the love and care for these ancient words. This piece is full of both climatic peaks, each one more thrilling than another, and still, soft moments that draw you in to the beauty of the melody and the lush harmonies of this neo-romantic work.

This year, we present this work as part of our annual East Bay Jewish Choral Festival. As is the case every year, we will collaborate with the choirs of Congregations B’nai Shalom and B’nai Tikvah. In addition this year we welcome the Concert Choir and Symphony Orchestra of Diablo Valley College under the direction of Bret Peppo. Bret and I were in graduate school at the University of Iowa together and have remained dear friends ever since. With over 120 sing- (Continued on page 2)Over 100 guests gathered to celebrate Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Israel’s

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945 Risa Road, Lafayette, CA 94549Temple Isaiah’s mission is to embody, enhance, and perpetuate our Jewish tradition by providing a welcoming spiritual home where the membership gathers to worship God, study Torah, engage in acts of Tikun Olam, participate in Jewish rituals and life cycle events, and experience the joy of being a part of a caring community.

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Cantor Leigh Korn 308

Executive Director Michael Liepman 301

Education Director Rabbi Nicki Greninger 313

Gan Ilan Director Liz Kaufman 108

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Membership Abby Seitelman 306

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Librarian Melissa Gianotti 316

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Ruach Vol. 61, No. 10, May 2013

Ruach is published monthly except in July by Temple Isaiah. Ruach is breath, wind, or spirit. It also means soul. May it be a breeze of fresh Jewish spirit arriving at your home.

Editor Julie Candau [email protected]

Photographer Michael Fox

Copy Editors Ellen Baer, Miriam Cairns,Jeanie Conneran, Julie Magilen,

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Annual Membership

Meetingand Barbecue DinnerTuesday, May 7, 6:00 pm

in the Social Hall

Harvesting Fruit Trees for Local Food Banks“And you shall not glean your vineyard, neither shall you gather the fallen fruit…you shall leave them for the poor and for the stranger.” - - - Leviticus 19

To “glean” means to collect left-over crops from a field that’s been harvested. The Torah teaches the leftovers should be left for the poor.

One initiative of our Kesher Community was to find ways to feed the poor and needy in Contra Costa County. Thus, Temple Isaiah joined forces with The Urban Farmers (“TUF”), a non-profit group that arranges gleaning projects of fruit trees that might not otherwise be harvested.

There are many ways to participate in Temple Isaiah’s TUF project. First, if you have any fruit trees, go to www.theurbanfarmers.org to register them. Each year, you will be notified at your trees’ harvest time and asked if you have extra fruit. If so, a group of vol-unteers will schedule a “gleaning” harvest. TUF has its own equipment, the required insurance, and skilled people to supervise the work. The fruit will be picked and sorted by volunteers who will leave you some (if you want), take some to local food banks and charities, and donate bruised and/or less edi-ble pieces to the Lindsay Wildlife Museum. You will receive a tax deduction form for your trees’ donation.

Other ways to participate are to volun-teer to “do” a harvest, help organize a group who will do a harvest, or become a trained supervisor. Rabbi Greninger and Bridget Wellerstein will kick off the first gleaning project on April 21 with kids and parents from Yad b’Yad, our K-2 Family Education Program.

Temple Isaiah hopes to find some ideal locations at the TI campus to create an orchard which will help feed both the bod-ies of the needy and the soul of our com-munity.

Documentary Film: PromisesJoin us Sunday, June 9, at 4 p.m. for Promises: A beautiful and deeply moving portrait of seven Palestinian and Israeli chil-dren. Promises follows the journey of a filmmaker who meets these children in and around Jerusalem, from a Palestinian refugee camp to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Although they live only 20 minutes apart, these children exist in completely separate worlds, divided by physical, his-torical and emotional boundaries. Promises explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. The children of Promises offer refreshing, personal and sometimes humorous insight into the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

The film will be shown in our Adult Lounge on a big screen followed by a discus-sion led by Cantor Korn.

ers, three cantors and a symphony orchestra, this will surely be a thrilling performance not to be missed! Join us on Sunday, May 19, at 4 p.m. in the sanctuary for this rare performance of one of the seminal works of the Jewish choral repertoire.

Cantor Leigh Korn

Cantor Korn led this year’s Purimspiel – a smash hit ren-dition of “Les Megillah.”

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Robert GoldbergPresident

a strong connection to the people, the land, and the history of our people. As our rabbis have told us, Israel is our homeland. We truly feel that we are at home with our people in Eretz Yisrael. There is so much more for us to experience on this and future trips.

In the coming year, I plan to expand our Tempel’s focus to the Jewish com-munities around the world and in Israel. We will continue to develop our sense of Kesher within our own community and strengthen our commitment to social action. It is critical to reach further out

While traveling in IsraelI have had the great opportunity to write this column on Yom Ha’Atzmaut while participating in the East Bay Jewish Federation trip to Israel with many of our fellow Isaiah congregants. Yesterday was Israel’s Remembrance Day for the 25,000 who have fallen as soldiers or as victims of terrorism since 1948. It started the previous night with a one minute siren, followed by a memorial ceremony at Rabin Square. It was so emotionally moving to be with over 100,000 Israelis who were present to remember all of those who have fallen. We felt such solidarity with those in the square and the families of those who survive the losses. We also had the amazing experience visiting Israel ‘s Independence Hall, where David Ben-Gurion proclaimed the Jewish State in the land of Israel.

The terrible irony was that we awakened the next day April 16 to learn of the bombing at the Boston Marathon. All of us and the Israelis were shocked and horrified by this event.

As we are traveling early this morning to Masada, I have time to reflect on our experiences in Jerusalem at the Old City and the Western Wall as well as at Yad Vashem. Sandy and I feel such

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This year marks the 80th anniversary of this seminal masterpiece in Jewish classical repertoire.

The choirs of Temple Isaiah, Congregation B’nai Shalom, and Congregation B’nai Tikvah join the choirs and orchestra of Diablo Valley College for an event that’s not to be missed.

Under the direction of Bret Peppo, Director of Choral

Activities at DVC, the performance features Cantor Jennie Chabon, Cantor Marc Dinkin, and Cantor Leigh Korn

with the combined choir of over 100 voices.

This event is free and open to the public. Reception to follow.

beyond our comfort zone of Contra Costa and the East Bay to help advance religious pluralism in Israel and in at-risk communi-ties around the world. We will learn more about the World Union for Progressive Judaism and its efforts to serve those Jews who need our support for the practice of liberal Judaism in the face of orthodoxy or anti-semitism.

Sandy and I were able to complete our seder this year by say-ing “this year in Jerusalem!” May you and your family make the connection to Israel even stronger in the year ahead and experi-ence the exhilaration during your own trip to Israel.

Robert Goldberg, President

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Rose Kaufman Freedman, mother of Bruce (Nancy) Kaufman, grandmother of David (Julie) Kaufman and Joel (Jessica) Kaufman.

April 7, 2013Temple member Linda Schneit, wife of Andrew Schneit, mother of Alex, daughter of Susan Tuchman, sister of Allan (Sherry) Tuchman.

April 18, 2013Joy Ellen Moldoff Krimowski, sister of Temple mem-ber Seth (Donna Abraham-Moldoff) Moldoff, aunt of David, Joshua and Phillip Moldoff.

It wouldn’t be summer at Temple Isaiah without...

Sha-Bar-B-QFirst Fridays at 6:30pm

in the Amphitheater

June 7

board installation and volunteer appreciation

July 5

August 2 welcoming new members

Join us for services in the Amphitheater, followed by a fun, community barbecue dinner.

Please bring a non-dairy salad or side dish to share and $5 per person (pay at the door, exact change please) for a burger, hot dog or veggie burger.

RSVP by the Thursday before Sha-Bar-B-Q atwww.temple-isaiah.org/shabbq

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Healing Circles If you or someone you know are in need of a healing circle, either in your home, in a hospital, or at Temple Isaiah, please contact Jan Trzesniewski at 925-376-0361 or Jeanette Gross at 510-985-7343.

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To Harvey and Sherry Rowan, on the birth of grand-daughter Ally Elizabeth Felson, to Adam and Leah Felson, on March 14, 2013.

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Hospice Volunteers Needed In Your AreaPatients who are nearing end of life have a variety of needs that can be filled by volunteers. Some patients have little or no support and are in need of companionship. Volunteer visits can include reading, journaling, helping with hobbies, and relieving family members and friends. Have you ever considered becom-ing a hospice volunteer? Volunteers must be at least 18 and have not suffered a close personal loss in the last 12 months. The commitment is usually 1-2 hours per week. Thorough train-ing will be provided to help volunteers feel comfortable with their assignments. There are patients in or near your town who are awaiting volunteer assistance. If you want to volunteer or get more information, contact Laurie Herbert at Odyssey Hospice at 925 737-0203 or [email protected].

Join Your Jewish Neighborhood Online We are posting new content daily. Take a few minutes this weekend to friend us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/your-jewishneighborhood) and follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/IsaiahLafayette). Ask your family and friends to “like” and “follow” Temple Isaiah’s social network, where we post our announcements, exclusive content and engage with our com-munity online. Connect with each other by searching and adding your Temple Isaiah friends. Questions? Contact Jen Boxerman, Communications Director at [email protected].

Teacher Alex Stein and special needs aide Katie Greenstone work with 5th and 6th grade Shira students to write their own musical based on the teachings of Pirkei Avot.

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Book Group: The Year of Living BiblicallyAt the next book group reading, Wednesday, May 22, Rabbi Greninger will lead the discussion on The Year of Living Biblically: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible, by A. J. Jacobs.

Raised in a secular family but increasingly interested in the rel-evance of faith in our modern world, A.J. Jacobs dives in headfirst and attempts to obey the Bible as literally as possible for one full year. He vows to follow the Ten Commandments – to be fruitful and multiply, to love his neighbor, but also to obey the hundreds of less publicized rules: to avoid wearing clothes made of mixed fibers, to play a ten-string harp, to stone adulterers. Jacobs’s extraordinary undertaking yields unexpected epiphanies and challenges. The Year of Living Biblically is part Cliff Notes to the Bible, part memoir, and part look into worlds unimaginable. Thou shalt not be able to put it down.

Celebrating Israel’s 65th birthday at the Temple’s Yom Ha’Atzmaut celebration.

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Students in Omanut (3rd and 4th grade art track) study a Torah portion from Exodus in order to create their own artis-tic interpretations of the portion which will be made into tile trivets to use at home.

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ANSHEI ISAIAH

Seth MoldoffAnshei IsaiahPresident

Cool Hats, Hot EatsAnshei Isaiah hosted another successful Men’s Retreat at the Westminster Retreat Center in April. Thanks to Nadav Rave for planning this event, and Rabbi Graetz and Joel Siegel for joining us and sharing their love of and respect for Shabbat.

My favorite part of the retreat was hearing Rabbi Graetz’s stories about life in Argentina and what brought him to America. We celebrated Shabbat, studied Torah, sang songs, ate well, walked, hiked, biked, and developed new and deepened existing friendships.

The Hat GuysAt our next event, Anshei Isaiah tips its

cap to the seemingly old-fashioned, but ever-stylish HAT! By special arrangement, The Hat Guys in Oakland will open just for us on Sunday, May 19. They have the largest hat inventory on the West Coast, and they’ll teach us about the collection and perhaps help with the purchase of a few choice top hats, fedoras, gamblers, tra-ditional westerns, or pork pies (which are kosher). Then we head to Amba Restaurant in Montclair for a catered lunch of salads, falafel, and dolmas ($13/person). Carpools will leave from the Temple at 10:20 a.m, and return by 3:45pm. Maximum sign-up: 25 guys. Contact: Bob Coleman at [email protected] or (925) 228-1756 if you would like to attend.

Annual Kickoff DinnerThen get ready for our Annual Kick-

off Dinner on Monday, June 3. We will be honoring our departed friend, Pierre Hirsch, with a Rajun Cajun menu prepared by Temple Isaiah’s Bill Broussard. A live New Orleans style jazz band will provide entertainment.

Please plan to join us at one or more of these events to expand your network of friends at Temple Isaiah.

Seth Moldoff, Anshei Isaiah President

Anshei Isaiah gather around the Torah during Shabbat morn-ing service at the Men’s Retreat this year.

Richard London, Richard Carmel, Seth Moldoff, and Bob Coleman enjoy a brisk hike in Las Trampas Regional Park dur-ing Anshei Isaiah’s retreat last month.

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298:15am WOI hike

7pm P’tach Libeynu

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319:15am Ganeinu Baby

Shabbat

6pm Oneg6:30pm 5th Shabbat

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258:45am Torah Study10:30am Shabbat Service

(B’nai Mitzvah: Noah Goldstein and Alexandra Shandalov)


Shabbat

8pm Shabbat service followed by Oneg

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10:30am Jewish Book Group

21Food Drive Collection

6:45pm Board Meeting

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7pm Anshei Isaiah Board Meeting

7pm WOI Knitting and Handiwork

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4pm Bloch Sacred Service

6pm Graduation Ceremony and Dinner

188:45am Torah Study9:30am Shabbat for Tots10:30am Shabbat Service

(Bat Mitzvah: Sophia Douglas)


Shabbat

6pm Happy Half Hour Oneg

6:30pm 3rd Shabbat ser-vice with Confirmation followed by Oneg

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15Shavuot Office Closed 9am Shavuot Service with

Yizkor

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8pm Tikkun Leil Shavuot

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7pm Sacred Chant7pm Adult Choir

Rehearsal

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11Women’s Shabbat Retreat8:45am Torah Study10:30am Shabbat

Service (B’nai Mitzvah: Samantha Paulus and Zachary Weiner)

10Women’s Shabbat Retreat9:15am Ganeinu Baby

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12pm Talmud Study

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6pm Annual Meeting

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7pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

7pm WOI Board Meeting

59am Religious School

11am Spring Fling

3pm P’tach Libeynu

48:45am Torah Study10:30am Shabbat Service

(B’nai Mitzvah: Issac Fayman and Mason Marovic)


Shabbat5:45pm got Shabbat?

dinner6:30pm Shabbat Family

Service with Shanks-Gracer/Ryan Aufruf followed by Oneg in their honor

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6:45pm Noar Night

June 18:45am Torah Study10:30am Shabbat Service

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Join Temple Isaiah for our 5th annual community-wide

Spring FlingSunday, May 5th 10am to 1pmLearning, food, a sneak peek at Camp Kefli, and a very special concert with

Rick RechtFollowing the concert we will provide a sponsored community lunch. If you do not have a child in Religious School, please RSVP for lunch to Nathan Bellet at [email protected]. Religious School families do not need to RSVP.

10:00-11:00 Kids: Last day of Religious School classes Adults: Study session with the Rabbis11:00-12:00 Concert with Rick Recht12:00-1:00 BBQ lunch, performance by The Mighty Kleztones, a

sneak peek of Camp Kefli, a bounce house and more!

Communal Shavuot Learning and CelebrationJoin us for an evening of communal learning, celebration, and cheesecake on Tikkun Leil Shavuot – Tuesday, May 14, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at B’nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek. The evening schedule:

7:00 – 7:30 p.m. Shavuot Festival Service7:30 – 8:30 p.m. The Bible Players Torah Comedy Group for youth and adults - all the way from New York! 7:30 – 11:00 p.m. Learning with Community Scholars: • Rabbi Raphael Asher and Cantor Jennie Chabon, Congregation B’nai Tikvah • Rabbi Roberto Graetz and Rabbi Nicki Greninger • Nitzhia Shaked, Bay Area Torah Scholar • Rabbi Aderet Drucker, Congregation B’nai ShalomThis Shavuot Celebration is sponsored by Congregation B’nai

Shalom, Congregation B’nai Tikvah and Temple Isaiah.

Shavuot Morning Service at IsaiahShavuot service with Yizkor will be held Wednesday, May 15 at 9 a.m. in the Beit Knesset.

All participants pose for a group portrait at Kulanu Family Camp, April 2013 at Camp Newman.

Isaiah Teens Combat Climate ChangeMazal Tov! From the JCF’s East Bay Jewish Teen Foundation (EBJTF) to Temple Isaiah teens Scott Dresser, Jenna Feldman, Jordan Hodder, and Danielle Jacobson, who have completed a full year of training and strategic philanthropy work, raising money for worthy causes locally, in Israel, and around the world. As members of this year’s East Bay Jewish Teen Foundation Board, they raised funds for organizations in the East Bay and Israel that combat the effects of climate change through education and innovative technology.

Temple Isaiah members are welcome to hear the EBJTF board speak and meet their grantees at the 10th annual JTF Grants Celebration on Monday, May 20, 7:00pm at Piedmont Community Hall (711 Highland Avenue). Early Action applica-tions for 2013-14 (due by June 9, 2013) are online at www.jewishteenfoundations.org.


YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE – SPECIAL GIFTS

Daniel Baron Feed the Hungry Fund

For the yahrzeit of:Ida Caplan Gevurtz, from Trudi and Alan GardnerIda Goldfein, from Harvey and Phyllis CeaserJudah Goldschmidt, from Linda and Milford

WaldroupLily Goldschmidt, from Linda and Milford WaldroupFlorence Liberfarb, from Richard and Alice Lasky

General Fund

A donation from:Contra Costa Jewish Day School Parent’s

Association

In honor of:Barbara Blum’s birthday, from Lisa and Jeffrey

HeffanRita Goldman’s special birthday, from Rachel

Landes

In memory of:Rebecca Harris, from Sandy and Dave AndersonPierre Hirsch, from Martha Ann and Sanford

WishnevDavid Lederman, from Sandy and Dave Anderson

For the yahrzeit of:Ben Berman, from Shirley NankinJulius Feldman, from Gilbert and Linda DuritzSelma Feldman, from Gilbert and Linda DuritzRita Gilbert, from Joe and Robin BaumanBenjamin Harmatz, from Matt and Ellen KirmayerMuriel Karsh, from Barbara ReikesMartin Landis, from Francine and Tilden SokoloffGussie Levy, from Zida LevyEnrico Metzner, from Aliza and Peter MetznerIrma Metzner, from Aliza and Peter MetznerAnna Patipa, from Milton and Brenda PatipaSolomon Patipa, from Milton and Brenda PatipaMelva Ring, from Rich and Jori CarmelSol Schultz, from Linda and Nathan SchultzHarold Siner, from Dorothy SinerMarie Sussman, from Gordon and Elinor Berke

Ivy Blum Memorial Fund

For the yahrzeit of:Evelyn Bacher, from Mel and Barbie Bacher and

FamilyJess Hallert, from Steven Hallert and Phyllis

Harford

Angel Network Fund

In appreciation of:Faith Greenberg, from Joe and Nedda Katzburg

For the yahrzeit of:Murray Weiner, from Jody and Marty Schultz

Carlene Berman Flowers Fund

In honor of:Cherri Shiffman, from Martha Ann and Sanford

Wishnev

In memory of:Carlene Berman, from Richard and Martha

Pastcan

Cantor’s Music Fund

A donation from:Tom and Marla Williams

In appreciation of:Vivian and Valerie Poettgen, from Arlene DownesThe beautiful WOI-WRJ Centennial Shabbat

Service, from Women of Isaiah

In honor of:Carol Mann’s birthday, from Steven Weinzimmer

and Karen MaasBen Miller’s bar mitzvah, from Judith Miller

In memory of:Phil Balaban, from Mildred HauerPierre Hirsch, from Sandy and Dave Anderson,

Marty and Judy Berg, Roy Kaplan, Karen and Stewart Kupetz, Meredith and Jim Suffoletta

For the yahrzeit of:Harry Brager, from Geno and Gail BragerMarc Frantz, from Greta and Jerry FrantzBen Harris, from Judy HarrisEvelyn Kupetz, from Karen and Stewart KupetzAugusta Langert, from Steven Weinzimmer and

Karen MaasJack Paul, from Yale and Arlene DownesCeleste C. Rosenthal, from Johanna CohenFlorence Solomon, from The Solomon Family

Cantor Ted Cotler Library Fund

Donations from:Feroza Alexander, Steven Slotsky

In honor of:Leonard Morgenstern’s special birthday, from

James Morgenstern

In memory of:Stephanie Goodman, from Jay and Yolanda Selwitz

For the yahrzeit of:Beatrice Taines, from Robert TainesMorris Hauer, from Mildred Hauer

Memorial Plaque Fund

In memory of:Herbert Brown, from Marietta BrownGussie Esacoff, from Ronnie GorelickSamuel Esacoff, from Ronnie GorelickStephanie Goodman, from Stanley R. GoodmanBernice Silverman, from Ronnie GorelickMarjorie Teller Singer, from Sandra Anderson

Prayer Book Fund

In appreciation of:Joel Siegel for Margot Zoger’s bat mitzvah, from

Adam Zoger and Lise Wollenberg

In memory of:Rebecca Harris, from Beth Harris Hoenninger and

Bernice L. Harris

For the yahrzeit of:Helen Baron, from Allen and Anna BaronArthur Carmel, from Marjorie and Richard CarmelBilly Harris, from Jeanette and Steve GrossStanley R. Harris, from Beth Harris Hoenninger

and Bernice L. Harris Martin Michaels, from Rose Michaels

Project Hearth for the Homeless Fund

In memory of:Pierre Hirsch, from Lynn Gitomer and Daniel

WeinerBarbara Kaplan, from Lynn Gitomer and Daniel

Weiner

For the yahrzeit of:Eli Barokas, from Claire and Ricci VasermanJerome Desser, from Mark and Valerie MilnerJeanne Gitomer, from Lynn Gitomer and Daniel

WeinerIrving Israel, from Jay and Ellen IsraelAnna Shevin, from Lynn Gitomer and Daniel WeinerEthel Shevin, from Lynn Gitomer and Daniel Weiner

Rabbi Graetz’ Discretionary Fund

A donation from:David Zuckerman

In appreciation of:Rabbi Graetz’ Talmud class, from Carole Korb and

Adel MazenThe beautiful WOI-WRJ Centennial Shabbat

Service, from Women of Isaiah

In honor of:Josie Cohen, from Catherine and Eric CohenGary Grunwald’s conversion, from Thomas and

Carolyn West

Special Gifts March 1 - 31, 2013


YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE – SPECIAL GIFTS

Rabbi Graetz’ Discretionary Fund Cont’d

In memory of:Pierre Hirsch, from The Glicklin Family, Lisa Hirsch,

Ivor and Beryl Silver, Marge Sterns, Meredith and Jim Suffoletta, Debby and Jeremy Weinstein

For the yahrzeit of:David Bernstein, from Laura PerloffMary Carson, from Charles and Linda CarsonTamir Factor, from Shalom and Shoshana EliahuMadeline Fudim, from Frank KrisnowichRose Gelfand, from Alfred and Anne HymanBob Hyman, from Allan and Eva HymanKate Kaiser, from Allan and Eva HymanLeona Kaplan, from Ken and Barbara SerwinHelen Keller, from Ernest and Eleanor GlaserWillam Keller, from Ernest and Eleanor GlaserMax W. Kurtzman, from Mike and Angie KurtzmanJerome Melvin, from Leonard and Irene OsiasHarry Silver, from Ivor and Beryl SilverLouis Tuchman, from Andrew Schneit

Rabbi Miller’s Discretionary Fund

In honor of:Ben Miller’s bar mitzvah, from Judith MillerRabbi Miller and the bat mitzvah of Margot

Zoger, from Adam Zoger and Lise Wollenberg

Rabbi Shanks’ Discretionary Fund

In honor of:The birth of Eitan and Maya Lemesch, from

Barbara Knibbe

In memory of:Ethel Chervin, from Don and Carole AlterPierre Hirsch, from Meredith and Jim Suffoletta,

Debby and Jeremy Weinstein

For the yahrzeit of:Frances Alter, from Don and Carole AlterTova Blaj, from Marilyn and Shalom BlajAaron Caplan, from Rebekah CaplanShirley Gold-Kane, from Ivor and Beryl SilverJean Osias Jarret, from Irene and Leonard OsiasElliott Nankin, from Sheldon and Nancy NankinLeon Resnick, from Jim and Sheryl GoldbergerAnna Shpritser, from Marilyn and Shalom Blaj

Religious School and Youth Fund

In honor of:Helen Ann Licht’s special birthday, from Len and

Robbie Cohn

Social Action Fund

In memory of:Pierre Hirsch, from Heidi and Herb Benenson

For the yahrzeit of:Elaine Anderson, from Dave and Sandy Anderson

Stanley and Rebecca Harris Memorial Lecture Fund

A donation from:Bernice Harris

In appreciation of:Frank Winer, from Beth Harris Hoenninger

In memory of:Morris Friedman, from Dan and Linda FriedmanRebbeca Harris, from June D. Simon

Waldenberg-Zwerling Youth Fund

In appreciation of:Rabbi Shelley Waldenberg, from Beth Harris

Hoenninger and Bernice L. Harris

In memory of:Eric C. Zwerling, from Susan and Robert Wolfe

Women of Isaiah Fund

In appreciation of:Lori Swift, from Cheryl Domnitch

In honor of:Cherri Shiffman being chosen WOI Unsung Hero,

from Wendy and Frederick Dorband

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Correction: In the April 2013 Ruach, the correct donation to Cantor’s Music Fund is In memory of Cantor David Tauber, from Dan Nagy and Shari Lamstein Nagy.

Friday, May 35:45pm got Shabbat? Dinner6:30pm Shabbat Family Service

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Saturday, May 48:45am Torah Study 10:30am Shabbat Morning ServiceIsaac Fayman and Mason Marovic, B’nai Mitzvah

Lev. 25:1-27:34, Behar\Bechukotai

Friday, May 10 8:00pm Shabbat Service, followed

by Oneg

Saturday, May 118:45am Torah Study10:30am Shabbat Morning ServiceZachary Weiner and Samantha Paulus, B’nai Mitzvah

Num. 1:1-4:20, Bemidbar

Friday, May 176:00pm Happy Half Hour Oneg6:30pm 3rd Shabbat Service

with Confirmation, followed by Confirmation Oneg

Saturday, May 188:45am Torah Study9:30am Shabbat for Tots10:30am Shabbat Morning ServiceSophia Douglas, Bat Mitzvah

Num. 4:21-7:89, Naso

Friday, May 248:00pm Shabbat Service, followed

by Oneg

Saturday, May 25 8:45am Torah Study10:30am Shabbat Morning ServiceNoah Goldstein and Alexandra Shandalov, B’nai Mitzvah

Num. 8:1-12:16, Beha’alot’echa

Friday, May 316:00 pm Oneg6:30 pm 5th Shabbat Service

Saturday, June 18:45am Torah Study 10:30am Shabbat Morning ServiceAdam Kessler, Bar Mitzvah

Num. 13:1-15:41, Shelach L’cha

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