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Friday EveningsSeptember 2Kabbalat Shabbat/ 7:30 pm Worker's Rights Shabbat/ Birthday Blessings

September 9 Kabbalat Shabbat/ 7:30 pm Social Responsibility Shabbat

September 16 Kabbalat Shabbat 7:30 pm

September 23 Kabbalat Shabbat 7:30 pm

SaturdaysSeptember 3R'eih 10:00 amBat Mitzvah of Katie Krasnoff

Shoftim 5:00 pmBar Mitzvah of Sam Baumohl

September 10 Shoftim 10:00 amBar Mitzvah of Aaron Guller

September 17 Ki Teitzei 10:00 am

September 24 Ki Tavo 10:00 amBar Mitzvah of Ari Perryman

Nitzavim 5:00 pmBat Mitzvah of Paige Rawitscher

S'lichot 9:00 pm

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September 2016 | vol. xxx no. 13

There are six words that begin most Jewish blessings and many of our prayers: Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheynu Melech Ha-Olam; Blessed are You God, Our God Who is the king of the world.

This is a formula that is ingrained in the minds of anyone who has spent time in a synagogue or who participates even occasionally in the home based observances of Shabbat and other Jewish holidays. Those six words are so well remembered that people who haven’t said a prayer in decades can recite them effortlessly.

Is it possible and/or desirable to change words that are so well-established?

A few decades ago, I first started hearing people in the Jewish Renewal world who used the word ‘ruach’ instead of ‘melech’. While ‘melech’ means king, ‘ruach’ has multiple meanings, all somewhat related: spirit, wind, and breath.

Before moving on, it is important to acknowledge that both words are metaphors. God is neither a king, nor spirit, wind, or breath. God, I suppose, is beyond description if anything. However, language is one of the main tools we have to try and approximate even the most challenging concepts, and sometimes it becomes necessary to replace one set of words with others that more accurately describe what we are trying to express.

‘Ruach Ha-Olam’ has found its way into Jewish prayer life. The official Reconstructionist prayerbook uses it, and while at CRC we still use ‘Melech Ha-Olam’ primarily, we will sometimes substitute the other and our own siddur often provides both, giving everyone a choice between saying the traditional language and the contemporary alternative (the accidental fact that the two words rhyme is helpful).

Using ‘ruach’ is highly resonant to me. It moves the notion of God away from being male; from being anything like a person at all. Melech makes God tangible, while all of the definitions of ruach are delightfully both present and invisible. When I say ruach, I think of God as a spirit of love, goodness, and righteousness which, like the wind, is all around us and, like breath, is within us as well. I understand and accept that in our community there are many who simply find the ancientness of ‘Melech Ha-Olam’ compelling regardless of its literal meaning, but when I pray on my own, ‘ruach’ is my metaphor of choice.

But soon, the High Holidays will be upon us. Traditionally, the notion of God as King (or Ruler), manifests itself as a theme in Rosh Ha-Shannah and Yom Kippur prayers even more than usual. There is something about humility, picturing ourselves at the beginning of the year as being subjects to a force more powerful than ourselves, pledging allegiance to the embodiment of our loftiest ideals such as love, compassion, and righteousness.

So for me, the shofar call announcing the beginning of our Days of Awe (shofar blowing in some communities actually begins in the month before the Holy Days, the moon of Elul which corresponds this year to all of September and includes Selichot, which we observe at CRC) is a signal to temporarily embrace the traditional metaphor, highlighting the unique and exalted quality of that time of year on the Jewish calendar. But the rest of the ’prayer year,’ in my heart if not always on my lips, will be the opening words: Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheynu RUACH Ha-Olam, connecting my breath to the breath of the world.

B’ Ahavah (With Love),Rabbi Randy

Melech to Ruach (and Back) by Rabbi Randy

2 september shabbats

Mazel TovC Allison and Dvir Tzadok on the birth of their baby girl, Lily Mykel Tzadok

C Terri Leyton on the birth of her grandson, Ethan Louis Glazer

C Marissa and Luke Solomon- Vickers on the birth of their son, Henry William Solomon-Vickers

C Jonathan Watt on his Bar Mitzvah

C Noah Bronstein on his Bar Mitzvah

C Micah Frank on his Bar Mitzvah

C Ella Greenberg on her Bat Mitzvah

Sincere Condolences C Zena Haffner on the death of her partner and our member, Mickey Manes

C Ben and Susan Uchitelle on the death of their daughter-in-law, Frydel Uchitelle

C Debra and Randall Myers on the death of their mother and mother-in-law, Zelda Jacobs

C Risa Zwerling and Mark Wrighton on the death of their father and father-in-law, Martine Zwerling

C Hilary Skirboll and Mark Kaztman on the death of their father and father-in-law, Leonard "Skeets" Skirboll

C Lewis Fischbein on the death of his wife and our member, Kate Gibbs

C Richard and Josephine Weil on the death of their son, Gabe Weil

Welcome to New MembersC Anita Lander

C Julie Gabriel

C Pat Simons

C Adam Kreitman and Hayley Wurzel

C Jason Sommer and Allison Brock

C Karen Suffian

Worker's Rights Shabbat Friday, September 2, 7:30 pm

Our Board President Scott Levine and V.P. of Social Responsibility Amy Gage traveled to Immokalee, Florida in May to learn from T’ruah, the Rabbinic Call for Human Rights, and the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW). Amy and Scott will share what they learned about living wage in Jewish Law, the prevalence of modern day slavery in migrant fields, and the highly impactful work of the CIW, including the Fair Food Program, which was launched in 2011. Amy and Scott will describe how this groundbreaking model for worker-driven social responsibility ensures thousands of workers fair wages and eliminates human rights abuses in the fields. As a community, we will also begin exploring ways we can support CIW’s efforts.

September Social Responsibility Shabbat Friday, September 9, 7:30 pm

The right to vote is the most important right granted to a U.S. citizen, as it is preservative of all other rights. Yet our nation’s history has involved one discriminated group of Americans after another having had to fight for their rightful place in our democracy.

On September 9th our member Denise Lieberman will speak with us regarding Constitutional Amendment 6 and her work with the Advancement Project and the Missouri Voter Protection Coalition. A proposed constitutional amendment will be on the ballot this November that would allow a photo ID requirement to vote, weakening the voting projections in the Missouri Constitution. The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that a photo ID requirement is “a heavy and substantial burden” on the right to vote. This proposal limits the forms of acceptable ID and would not allow a college ID, driver’s license from another state, an expired ID, voter registration card, or utility bill to effectively verify a voter’s identity. More than 220,000 Missouri voters lack a state ID. Join us during Kabbalat Shabbat services to hear what we can do to help ensure everyone’s equal right to vote for years to come.

About Denise:Denise Lieberman is a St. Louis lawyer and community activist who specializes in civil liberties, civil rights, and constitutional law. She currently serves as a staff attorney at the Missouri Voter Protection Advocate for Advancement Project, a national civil rights and racial justice organization based in Washington D.C. She also teaches courses on constitutional law and civil rights in the Department of Political Science and School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis, where she helped coordinate the development of the Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse. Previously the Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Eastern Missouri, Denise is active in numerous causes supporting equality and civil rights, and served as chair of the Individual Rights and Responsibilities Committee of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis and on several Boards in the community. And most importantly, Denise is the daughter of long-time CRC employee, Joy Lieberman.

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Triple Chai + Brunch Program

Sunday, September 4, 10:30 amOur fellow congregant Kathleen Sitzer, founder and director of the New Jewish Theatre, will join us to discuss and celebrate the opening of their 20th season. In 2015 the New Jewish Theatre was nominated for 7 St. Louis Theater Circle Awards.

If you are able to join us, please RSVP to Claire Hyman at [email protected] or Anita Wilson at [email protected] or 314-878-3502. Please bring one dish to share for the brunch: A-L a salad or side dish; M-Z an entrée.

CRC Grief Support Group Saturday, September 17, 12:30 pmPlease join us for our monthly grief support group. All who have experienced the loss of a friend, family member, or loved one are invited to attend. Together, we will listen and learn from one another, helping to make connections and finding ways to support one another through the grief process. This month's group is led by Rabbi Susan. If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with Jamie Sentnor at [email protected].

September University Series: The Book of Departure and

Jewish Journeys to HeavenTuesdays in September, 7:00 pm For the first three Tuesdays (6th, 13th, and 20th) in September, join Rabbi Dale Schreiber as she explores the book Deathbed Wisdom of Hasidic Masters and the many Jewish views of what lies beyond life. In the words of Rabbi Arthur Green: "most of the Torah’s

teaching is about how to live. But there is a special section within its wisdom that speaks to us about how to die…There is something profound to be learned about the way of dying, and it is best learned from the wisdom and stories of those who have gone before

us.”

CRC’s 20th Annual Chicken Soup Day

Saturday, October 8, 10:00 am - noonPlease help the Mitzvah Corps collect and store homemade chicken soup. We will freeze the soup for CRC families in need of something warm, nutritious and delicious. Put your chicken soup in a new plastic container (which will not be returned to you), label it with your name, date and ingredients, and bring your soup to Aly Abrams at the CRC front door! Vegetarian and vegan soup is also needed.

If you cannot participate on that day but are willing to make soup in the future, or if you have questions, please contact Aly at [email protected] or (314) 727-6221. Thank you!

Save the Date for Sukkot!As in years past, we will be hosting a number of dinners during the week of Sukkot to give everyone the opportunity to eat in our Sukkah! Please join us for one (or more) of the dinners below:

LGBTQIA+: Monday, October 17thMen's: Tuesday, October 18thWomen's: Thursday, October 20thCongregational: Friday, October 21st

All dinners begin at 6:00 pm. Be on the lookout for more information in the e-announcements and the October Memo!

Yiskor ServiceMonday, October 24, 8:00 amYizkor services, held four times a year, are a time to offer prayers for our dearly departed and renew our connections with them. Join us on Monday the 24th for an intimate remembrance service with opportunities to share stories about loved ones and recall the blessings of their memory.

2016/5777 Simchat Torah Celebration

and ConsecrationSaturday, October 22, 10:00 am

As we come to the end of our yearly Torah cycle and prepare to begin again, please join us as we unroll the Torah and celebrate! Everyone is welcome to participate in the unrolling of the Torah, and many children (and adults!) enjoy sitting in the aisle and watching the Torah roll over their heads. As part of our celebration, we will also formally welcome our Kindergartners and new students to the CRC Religious School community in a ceremony where they receive their very own Torah scroll.

We are also excited to announce that the service will once again feature a performance by the band Klezundheit!, which has performed at CRC for every Simchat Torah since 1999. Klezundheit! has also performed on KFUO’s radio show “Live from the Garden” and has played concerts and church services at various locations around St. Louis, most memorably a Lutheran Mass with all Klezmer music. Klezundheit! is directed by Bob Herman, and features Paul Wexler on clarinet, Tom Bruce on trum-pet, Paul Huppert on violin, Bob Miller on trombone and Leon Burke, vocals.

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From Maxine & EssieAnother school year will soon be upon us! We think each summer seems to get hotter and go faster, and this summer is no exception.

We cannot wait for our learning community to gather. We love the energy children bring, their questions, curiosities and personalities. As we prepare for a wonderful year of exploration and discovery, we want to thank you for sharing your children. We also want to remind you that regular attendance makes a huge difference in our ability to build a strong learning community and to provide as many learning experiences and opportunities as possible! Together we will pursue peace and do Judaism!

We are blessed with a dedicated and diverse faculty to engage your children in a dynamic curriculum. Together we eagerly await September 7th and 10th, our first days of school. Thank you in advance for your involvement and support.

Our doors are almost ready to open for youWe are planning classes and finalizing lists

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Registrations are coming in each dayPlease put yours in the mail so we can greet

you the CRC way

Mark your calendars for the first day classes meet

We look forward to a great year where learning will be made sweet!

Peace / Shalom,Morah Maxine & Essie

It isn't too late to register!Although we are already gearing up for another great year of Religious School at CRC, it isn't too late to register! Please send your registration paperwork in to Tristan at [email protected] or mail it to CRC to his attention at your earliest convenience.

If you need new copies of the paperwork (or never received it in the first place!), contact Tristan at [email protected] or 314-361-1564, ext. 100.

Opening Dayfor pre-k - 2nd grade

Saturday, September 10, 10:00 am Parents: join us for our first day of classes for Pre-K through 2nd grade! Walk your child to class at 10:00 and meet their teachers, see their classroom, and learn about the curriculum. At 10:15, join Morah Maxine, Essie, and other Religious School parents in classroom Hey to meet, schmooze, and get ready for another great year!

Save the Date!3rd - 6th grade open house

Wednesday, October 19, 5:00 pmJoin us for the last hour of class on Wednesday, October 19th to meet your student's teachers, see their classroom, and spend time in the Sukkah with Rabbi Randy! The Open House will be followed by a pizza dinner in the Sukkah at 6:00 pm. Be on the lookout for more details in the coming weeks!

Be a Mensch Maker!Saturday, October 1, 12:30 - 1:45 pmYou may have heard the saying that magic happens when our children accept the responsibilities of Tikkun Olam. While that may seem like a hefty task for our little ones, we truly believe that if families work together, that magic will manifest itself into something beautiful. We are excited to continue our Mensch Makers program this year and welcome all our families with young children to join us. We are also looking for parents who are willing to act as coordinators and champions for each event. If you are interested or have questions contact Amy Gage at 314-406-0970 or [email protected].

On Saturday, October 1 we will be "Spreading Sweetness this New Year" by creating beautiful Rosh Hashanah and Sukkot gift bags filled with sweets, activities, and personal touches for seniors. We look forward to seeing you there!

Maggie’s Corner...New Hebrew 101

We will be starting a new Hebrew 101 class in the Fall, where we will learn the alphabet and how to read some beginning words. You will be amazed at how much you will understand! If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Maggie at [email protected]. We will reach out to you once we are ready to begin! The cost for the 12-week class is $36, which includes the book.

Friday Tanakh Study - JudgesFridays, 1:45 - 3:15 pm

We’re reading the Book of Judges, primarily in English, with Hebrew explanations. As usual, there is a lot of discussion that takes us down many interesting and fun roads! The judges/leaders were the amazing bridge from Joshua to Samuel and the Kings. We will be finishing Judges and starting Samuel in the fall, which is a great time to jump in!

Please feel welcome to join our study and journey! There is no need to RSVP. You are always welcome.

Udgy Potluck Non-Book Club Monday, December 5, 6:00 pm

Same time, different Monday, different month! Please join this wonderful group of folks who read books that make us wonder, question, learn, and maybe feel even a little bit udgy! And who want to talk about them with other folks who like udgy books. And who want to share and eat good food while we do it. We will meet every other month on the first Monday (December 5/Feb 6/April 3/June 5).

Our December book is The Ghost of Hannah Mendes by Naomi Regan.

Please bring book suggestions for February!

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Langston Middle School Supplies Drive

Ongoing through SeptemberWe are excited about our new partner-ship with the Langston Middle school!We are collaborating with Karen Hylton from St. Louis Public Schools and the SLPS faith-based initiative program to determine the most effective and sustainable ways to enrich this community partnership. The purpose of the Faith-Based Initiative (FBI) is to partner Saint Louis Public Schools with congregations of faith in order to strengthen the linkage between schools and community, promote academic achievement, and provide positive role models for students in the Saint Louis area. Our first initiative is a supply drive to support both teachers and students.

CRC will be collecting the following new and very gently used (and washed) items in bins set out in our Oneg:

School Uniforms

Khaki or black pants in size 10 to XXL for boys and sizes 12-20 and women's sizes for girls

Solid color collared shirts in white, black, gold, or burgundy with long or short sleeves in men's sizes XS-XL and women's sizes XS-L

Socks and underwear, all sizes

School Supplies

65 backpacks35 wide-ruled spiral notebooks50 medium to large three-ring binders55 pencil cases

Although school starts August 17th, we will be having an ongoing collection through September. For more information on the drive, contact Shira at [email protected] or 314-361-1564 ext. 117.

We will be organizing an additional drive for warm winter clothing during the High Holidays. Be on the lookout

monthly time works best for you:

Second Saturdays from 12:30 – 2:00 pmThird Mondays from 1:00 – 2:30 pmThird Mondays from 7:00 – 8:30 pm

About Carrie:

Carrie Craven, a marketing representative for Millennium Memory Center and Millennium PA, educates the public on the benefits of clinical trials in order to discover new medications that may potentially treat Alzheimer’s disease and various types of mental illnesses. Carrie has more than 25 years of experience working with seniors in the healthcare industry with the last eight years focusing primarily on memory care. She has been instrumental in promoting person-centered care and quality of life issues in long-term care communities through numerous programs. Prior to her current position, she was the director of a 33-bed assisted living memory care neighborhood, as well as previously organizing and serving as a mediator for stroke, brain injury and Alzheimer’s support groups. She remains passionate about spreading the word on the importance of clinical trial participation.

Rally at the Missouri State Capital

Wednesday, September 14, 10:00amCRC and Women’s Voices Raised for Social Justice are joining Moms Demand Acton for a rally Wednesday, September 14th to encourage lawmakers to sustain Governor Nixon’s veto of dangerous Senate Bill 656. Let’s make sure lawmakers and the press hear us declare that Permitless Carry and Stand Your Ground jeopardize public safety and are wrong for Missouri. If you are interested in carpooling or meeting us there, contact Shira at [email protected] or 314-361-1564, ext. 117.

for more information in the coming weeks!

As part of our partnership with Langston, we also aspire to get our members into the school to work directly with students. Our member Pat Simons will be overseeing this aspect of our involvement with Langston. If you would like to tutor or read with a Langston student on Tuesdays or Thursdays, share an area of expertise with a class on a one-time visit, serve as a Big Brother/Big Sister, or become involved with Langston in any other way, please contact Pat Simons [email protected] or 314-993-9225.

Griscom SchoolCRC has a longstanding history working with Griscom School in the SLPS system in conjunction with the Juvenile Detention Center. We are currently working to reengage opportunities to meet with, tutor, and mentor current students. Our member Leah Frankel is working to organize our involvement and develop training for those interested in participating. If you are interested in this opportunity contact Shira at 314-361-1564 ext. 117 or [email protected].

Alzheimer's Support GroupFollowing July’s Social Responsibility Shabbat on Alzheimer’s Awareness, our member Carrie Craven was inspired to assess interest in beginning a caregiver support group for those who care for or are family or friends with someone suf-fering from Alzheimer’s. Based on in-terest, this group will meet monthly and be led by Carrie, a trained facilita-tor, and can provide a space to share struggles and stories, gain resources, find solutions, or hear from other pro-fessional caregivers.

If you are interested in participating in this support group, contact Tristan at 314-361-1564 ext. 100 or [email protected] and let him know which

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Why Make A Tribute To CRC?Tzedakah often is translated from Hebrew to mean “charity,” but its true meaning is rooted in the obligation to justice and righteousness. Each individual act of tzedakah expresses a sacred and enduring Jewish value by connecting us through the continuous pursuit to better our world.

All significant institutions of culture and learning like CRC require supplemental operating funds, and we are not exempt from these fiscal realities. Inspiring worship led by devoted clergy; educational programs for tots, children, teens and adults; as well as cultural and social action offerings; and the preservation of our Sukkat Shalom, all depend on the support of caring individuals. Each gift to CRC, no matter the size, makes possible all that we do today and prepares us for an ever more promising tomorrow.

Building FundMICHAEL & CAROL STAENBERG

Education FundDOUG & LORI BECKERJANE & JOHN BURSEDUKE & ALLISON CREIGHTONALEXIS ELWARDDAN & KATE HANESSTEPHANIE KURTZMAN & DAVID LEVYJEFF LASH & LESLIE HINYARDJASON PENROD & SHANDI GREVE PENRODAMY RAVIN & ERIC BROWNDARRYL & LAUREN SAGELDAVID & JAMIE SENTNORNATALIE & MATT SHATZMANDAVID & JANE SWEENEYMIKE STEINBAUM & DEB DUBINSTEWART & BECKY GOLDSTEIN

DAVE & JEAN MANNING IN MEMORY OF ZELDA JACOBS

General FundROSS ADAMSYAEL EVEN STEWART HALPERIN & SUSAN SPIEGEL

WENDY BELL & STEVE WERDELSTEWART HALPERIN & SUSAN SPIEGEL IN MEMORY OF LEONARD SKIRBOLL

RICK & LYNDA BERKOWITZ IN HONOR OF THEIR GRANDSON'S BRIS

HARVEY & EDIE BROWNJOHN & JUDY BRANDVEINILENE OSHEROW

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MARY TREVOR & MAX RABINOVITSJ IN HONOR OF PAULA MEYERS' SPECIAL BIRTHDAY

HARV & BARB CITERMANJAMES FERNANDEZ & TAMAR ROSEN FERNANDEZSTEWART HALPERIN & SUSAN SPIEGEL IN MEMORY OF MARTINE ZWERLING

SYLVIA EHRLICH & FAMILY IN MEMORY OF JANE FISHKOPFSARA EPSTEIN IN MEMORY OF LAURIE CAPLAN, BEN H. SENTURIA, EDNA LANDER, JULIUS SPOEGEL, AND DOROTHY DRURY

ROBERT FISHBONERAY SLAVIN IN MEMORY OF FRYDEL UCHITELLE

HARVEY & DALE GLAZER FRED & VICKI SUSSMAN IN MEMORY OF SAM BENSON

JERRY & ROZELLA LAPP IN HONOR OF THE BIRTH OF JAMES EZRA BERKOWITZ

BILL MALTBY & NANCY BROWN IN MEMORY OF HAROLD KRAVIN

PAUL & BARBARA MELNIKPARKWAY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERMARK & MARGIE SANDHEINRICHFRED & VICKI SUSSMAN IN MEMORY OF ZELDA JACOBS

RONI SHER IN MEMORY OF BEVERLY TANNENBAUM SHER

PAUL STEIN & SARAH SIEGEL IN HONOR OF THE ENGAGEMENT OF BEN WHITE & LAURA GUNNESON

Rabbis’ Tribute FundCHAIM & RIVKE BLOCKGREGG & ALYSON GARLANDDICK GOLDBERGBEN & SUSAN UCHITELLEELLIOT UCHITELLEJOHN & CINDY WALLACH

ALAN BLANK & ELLYN STERNFIELDSTEPHI BLANK IN MEMORY OF MARTY ZWERLING

STEVE GARTENBERG IN MEMORY OF JESSICA GARTENBERG

BOB & JUDY HANDLEMAN IN HONOR OF MAYA HARRIS' BABY NAMING

ANNE HESS IN HONOR OF SUSAN AND HER LOVE- FILLED MARRIAGE CEREMONY FOR LAURA AND JORDAN

BILL MALTBY & NANCY BROWN IN HONOR OF PAULA MEYERS' SPECIAL BIRTHDAY

SHARON SILVERSTEINSAMMY SHOSSROBYN RENNARDMITCH & RUTH WAKSMICHAEL WEISMAN & LAURIE GARLAND WITH GRATITUDE TO RABBI SUSAN

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September 1 28 AvTHEODORE BERG

Father of Cary BergJEROME KORENFELD

Our friendHELEN KUPPERSTEIN

Great Aunt of Gail WechslerJOAN THIMANGU

Mother of Patrick ThimanguRINI KNOFSKY WOLF

Grandmother of Carol Portman

September 2 29 AvGENE H. ALTMAN

Father of Sally AltmanRITA WECHSLER

Mother of Gail Wechsler

September 3 30 AvSIDNEY PLATKE

Father of Stan Platke*JOAN SHIFTER

Wife of Donald ShifterLOUISE GOODMAN SKRAINKA

Mother of Stephen SkrainkaIRA TRIVERS

Father of Andrew Trivers Uncle of Sarah Anne Patz

September 4 1 ElulASNAH ANDROPHY

Mother of Jay AndrophySADYE MARCO

Grandmother of Stephen Kurland

MADELINE OELBAUMMother-in-law of Rhea Oelbaum

September 5 2 ElulNINA WEIR HARRIS

Mother of Susan T. Harris

BERNARD RUBINBrother of Milton Rubin Uncle of Paul Abrams

September 6 3 ElulNATHAN EVELOFF

Father of Vivian EveloffMARION FELDMAN

Aunt of Bruce YampolskyDAVID NEUSTADT

Father of Nancy Goldstein

September 7 4 ElulJOHN BINDER

Brother of Ellen BinderMICHAEL COHN

Uncle of Jane BurseREV. J. CLAUDE EVANS, JR.

Father of J. Claude EvansMIRIAM "MICKEY" FINGERHUT

Mother of Bobby FrauenglasANN FLYNN KAHLOR

Mother of Mary Ann GoldbergLEE KEIL

Great Aunt of Stephanie KurtzmanHELEN LEVIN

Mother of Karen Coburn*LARRY LIEBERMAN

Husband of Joy Lieberman Father of Denise and Daniel Lieberman

PHILIP RASHBAUMFather of Meg Selig

September 8 5 ElulIRMA BARON

Stepmother of Richard BaronRUTH BLUMENTHAL

Aunt of Shirley PotichaALEC DARDICK

Father of JoEllen LewisMAX L. RASKIN

Father of Larry RaskinMILDRED STERMAN

Mother of Les Sterman

September 9 6 ElulFANNIE DUNIE

Grandmother of Harriet BlickenstaffHILDA KOGAN GRUBER

Grandmother of Brad HartmanBARBARA KLEIN HELMUTH

Cousin of Elaine Lapofsky KestenFRANCIS SCHIMMEL

Father of Lee Shapiro*HELEN WEISS

Mother of Richard WeissLESTER WIDEN

Stepfather of Lee Kaplan

September 10 7 Elul*FRED EPSTEIN

Husband of Sara Epstein Father of Rebecca Goldstein Grandfather of Bridget & Catherine Walsh

PEGGY HOGANSister of Dede Coughlin

STEVEN SEGAL Husband of Debbie SegalALPHEUS MATTHEW SMITH Grandfather of Karen Watson

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September 11 8 Elul*DOROTHY DUBINSKY

Mother of John Dubinsky Remembered by Stephen Skrainka

RICHARD ROSENTHALFather of Thomas Rosenthal

EDITH SHEINBEINMother of Sharon Kirsch

IDA SMOLENGrandmother of Niki Nymark

September 12 9 ElulIRWIN H. KOPLAR

Father of Beverly Barron

September 13 10 ElulFLORENCE BARNES

Mother of Carl Barnes*ALBERT "BUDDY" BAUM

Our memberLEO FLORMAN

Father of Karen FriedmanMARGE LESSER LEVITT

Grandmother of Roger Scherck, Jr.MARGOT G. MARX Aunt of Suzanne Stern Glazer

WILLIAM MILLERHusband of Lois Miller Stepfather of Leslie Caplan

KAREN SEITEL Cousin of Carl Smith

September 14 11 Elul EVELYN FINKE

Mother of Marvin Finkelstein

September 15 12 ElulELIZABETH CATS

Mother of Susan MerrickDOROTHY KRONEMER

Grandmother of Keith Kronemer

SHIRLEY NATHANSONMother of Howard Nathanson

JEANNE PERSONMother of Alyssa Person

STEWART B. WATSON, VBrother of Karen Watson

September 16 13 ElulSUE GALLOP

Mother of Emily CoenFRANCES GELLMAN

Mother of Elliot GellmanJOANN GLASER STEINBAUM

Mother of Mike Steinbaum

September 17 14 ElulLARRY GORDON

Brother of Florine ZimmermanCECILIA GRAEBER

Mother of Kenneth GraeberHARVEY KESSLER

Brother of Shelia MichaelsANNA SOULE

Remembered by Shirley SouleBARBARANELL WEAKLEY

Remembered by Harold Karabell

September 18 15 Elul

SAM PLATTUncle of Shirley Poticha

NAOMI PODOLSKYMother of Suzanne Schoomer

GILBERT SMITHFather of Linda Smith

September 19 16 ElulJANE BARKER

Sister of Sally Barker*SYLVIA RAY PERSOW FRIEDMAN

Mother of Eric Friedman

*JOHN MANNSon of Marylen MannHusband of Bonnie MannFather of Abigail and Julia Mann

September 20 17 ElulMOLLIE JOYCE DIPLACIDO

Granddaughter of Michael DiPlacidoHAROLD GULLER

Uncle of Marjorie HartmanDIANE KRESBERG

Aunt of Laurie SperlingSYLVIA KLINE MARGOLIS

Mother of Susan Balk

September 21 18 ElulHARRY ALBERT

Father of Barbara CitermanDAN BOGARD

Father of Robert Bogard*CAROL FRUMHOFF

Our memberWILBUR J. KERMAN

Father of Cynthia Kerman Uncle of Renee Deall

*MICHAEL SMITHOur member

PHILIP B. WERSHILFather of Laura Chazen

September 22 19 ElulPETER EINSTEIN

Husband of Kim RosenfieldSID FLORMAN

Mother of Karen Friedman*FORD L. MILLER, JR.

Husband of Marcia Miller

September 23 20 ElulJACOB DANIEL DIPLACIDO

Grandson of Michael DiPlacido

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SOL LEVITTStepfather of Sharon Tobin

FRANCIS ROSENFather of Edward Rosen

SAM SCHNEIDERUncle of Ronald Saks

SAM SITZERFather of William Sitzer

September 25 22 ElulISRAEL COHEN

Grandfather of Elaine Lapofsky Kesten

PEARL GLICKMANMother of Stephen Glickman

ART GROSSMANBrother of Fran Hyman

THELMA KLEINAunt of Albert Rose

HARRY LOEBNERGrandfather of Michelle Shanker

September 26 23 ElulTHEODORA LAZARUSMother of Alice Bloch September 27 24 ElulJEAN H. BOLLINGER

Father of Andrew BollingerDENA BORNSTEIN

Mother of Mindy BerkowitzREBECCA SELTZER

Mother of Carl Seltzer*MIKI ZIMRING

Our Member

September 28 25 Elul*HAROLD GLASER

Husband of Judith Glaser Father of Amy Gage Grandfather of Joy, Lily, and Belle Gage

ROSE SCHARFAunt of Kathleen Sitzer

LIBBY LONDE WOOLAunt of Sherry Londe

September 29 26 ElulJEROME BARKER

Father of Sally BarkerIDA ENTIN

Mother of Harriet EntinLOUIS WEINER

Grandfather of Keith Kronemer

September 30 27 ElulLEO BARNHOLTZ

Father of Martin Barnholtz and Beverly Turken

JEFFREY BELLBrother of Wendy Bell

ESSIE KORNBLETAunt of Nancy Brown

JOHN LAWRENCE PETERSONFather of Mark Peterson Grandfather of Jacob Peterson

*Our member

Updating YahrzeitsAs we get closer to the High Holidays and our first two Yiskor services of the year, we encourage all CRC Members who have lost a loved one in the past religious year to reach out and make sure we have their yahrzeit observances on record. We also welcome all Members to let us know if they have any additional rememberances for the Memo and our Yiskor booklet, or if they want to confirm that we have the correct date on record for their loved ones. If you would like to add an observance or check an observance we have on record, please contact Tristan at [email protected] or 314-361-1564, ext. 100.

12 calendar: september 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 212:30 Hebrew 102 with Maggie

1:45 Tanakh Study

7:30 Shabbat Service/ Worker's Rights Shabbat

38:45 Torah Study

10:00 Shabbat Service/ 8:45 Bat Mitzvah of Katie 8:45 Krasnoff

5:00 Bar Mitzvah of Sam 8:45 Baumohl

410:30 Triple Chai

5Labor Day

CRC Office Closed

67:00 University Series

74:00 Religious School

6:30 Hebrew 101 with Linda

8 Second Thursdays

6:30 CRC Committee Meetings

7:15 CRC Committee Meetings

912:30 Hebrew 102 with Maggie

1:45 Tanakh Study

7:30 Shabbat Service/ Social Responisbility Shabbat

108:45 Torah Study

10:00 Shabbat Service / 8:45 Bar Mitzvah of Aaron 8:45 Guller

10:00 Religious School-- 10:00 Opening Day!

1110:00 7th Grade Class








1:45 Tanakh Study

7:30 Shabbat Service

178:45 Torah Study

10:00 Shabbat Service/ Annual Meeting


12:00 Heart and Soul Picnic

12:30 Grief Support Group


10:00 Confirmation Class








1:45 Tanakh Study


248:45 Torah Study

10:00 Shabbat Service/ Bar Mitzvah of Ari 10:00 Perryman 5:00 Bat Mitzvah of Paige 5:00 Rawitscher 9:00 S'lichot Service



2:00 7th Grade- Trinity 2:00 Meal Program




27 284:00 Religious School



1:45 Tanakh Study


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