September 2017 Elul/Tishrei 5777/5778

Vol. 165, Number 3 September 2017 Elul/Tishrei 5777/5778

As summer comes to a close, I would like to share with you what is happening at Temple. Last month, at her request, I met with Joy Blondheim, the president of Agudath Israel-Etz Ahayem. She presented me with a letter in which the AIEA board had unanimously voted to recommend changing the name of the religion school to the Elliot L. Stevens Kol Ami Religion School. At our July meeting, the Temple’s board unanimously approved this recommendation. Rabbi Stevens will be forever remembered for his significant contribution to the success of the religion school. A plaque will be created and will be placed in both schools. As Religion School begins, I am pleased to tell you that new playground equipment has arrived and been installed along with new swings. The remaining riding toys have been cleaned and painted. Most of the cost of these improvements came from the generous contribution of Carol Hart’s family who requested that the majority of funds that remained in the Carol Hart Fund be used for

this purpose. We are most appreciative of the Hart family for their thoughtfulness in helping to make this very important project a reality. You also may have noticed the construction work on the porch overhang on the north side of the building. Unfortunately, a truck belonging to our grounds service company hit it several weeks ago. In rebuilding the roof, we have reduced the porch overhang so this should not occur again. Also, we are in the process of replacing the lights that shine up on the stained glass windows on both sides of the sanctuary with energy-efficient LED fixtures so that we can all enjoy the beautiful windows. Special thanks to Steve Wallace for managing both this effort and the playground work. I have established a special Pulpit Committee that in short order will begin the rabbinic search. This is an arduous task and I beg your indulgence and patience as we wind our way through the process established by the CCAR. As I stated last

month, I am so appreciative of the many congregants that have been conducting services and a very special thanks to Diane Weil for taking on the task of coordinating these efforts. I am always grateful of the beautiful music that is performed weekly by Turia Stark Williams, Pete Hitchcock, Becky Taylor and all members of our choir. In just a few weeks, we will welcome the New Year, celebrating Rosh Hashanah beginning on the evening of September 20th and with the rabbinic leadership of Rabbi Jonathan Miller. For our entire congregational family, the holidays this year will be especially somber as we all continue to mourn the loss of Rabbi Stevens. The best way for us to honor his memory is to be together in Temple, as a community of friends and family. May the New Year be a time of blessing and peace for all.

Temple Beth Or

House of

Light

A message from our President, John Ives

A day of joy, a time of hope, a year of

happiness. Wishing you peace at Rosh

Hashanah and always.

Rosh Hashanah Sep 20 - 21

Rosh Hashanah September 20 - 21

Yom Kippur

September 29 - 30

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Celebrating Our 165th Year

Since April 12, 1852

David A. Baylinson, D. D., Rabbi Emeritus

Temple Beth Or Officers John Ives ........................................ President Joe Levin ........................................ Vice-President: Programs Morris Capouya ............................. Vice-President: Finance Larry Capilouto .............................. Treasurer Gracie Hanchrow ........................... Secretary Diane Weil ..................................... Immediate Past President

Board Members

SISTERHOOD PRESIDENT MEN’S CLUB PRESIDENT Susan Finklestein Pete Hitchcock

Temple Beth Or Staff Gina Friday .................................... Temple Administrator Elana Hagler .................................. Religion School Co-director Kerry Bleiberg ............................... Religion School Co-director Linda Smith.................................... L’Chaim League Marlon Cotton ................................ Maintenance Manager Becky Taylor.................................. Music Director Turia Stark Williams ..................... Music Administrator Cantorial Soloists Pete Hitchcock &

Turia Stark Williams Temple Singers .............................. Michelle Lott, Shane

Nishibun, Tiffany Nishibun, David Peden, James Seay, Mabs Seay, Bill Taylor, Turia Stark Williams

Office Hours Monday CLOSED Tues., Wed. & Thurs. 9-4 Friday 9-2

2246 Narrow Lane Road Montgomery, AL 36106

Office: bethor@templebethor.net www.templebethor.net

(334) 262-3314 Tel (334) 263-5183 Fax

Please call Gina Friday at 262-3314 to report any corrections or inaccuracies in the bulletin.

Birthday and Anniversary Blessings

on September 8th

Please be understanding of others when you come to Temple by avoiding

heavily scented perfumes, colognes and lotions.

Steve Clein Mae Cohen

Harriette Dorosin

Scott Harris Pete Hitchcock

Jim Levy

Jeff McKinney Steve Wallace

Alison Williamson

Rabbi Elliot Stevens

Sunday,September3,NoReligionSchool-LaborDaySunday,September10,ReligionSchoolSunday,September17,ReligionSchool-RoshHashanah-applesandhoneySunday,September24,ReligionSchool-YomKippuronSept.29

NEEDED: Volunteers to be bimah guests. If you would like to or are

willing to be a bimah guest for a Shabbat service please call or email Diane Weil

(dianeweil@me.com or 279-6211).

There is NO speaking involved!

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Contingency Fund In Memory of Rabbi Elliot L. Stevens

Robert and Linda Herzfeld

General Fund Wishing Rubin Franco a

healthy recovery Elaine Bercu and Family

Rabbi Elliot L. Stevens Scholar-In-

Residence Fund In Memory of Rabbi Elliot L. Stevens

Adam and Dawn Schloss Gracie and Jack Hanchrow

Jan Weil Avgar and Amos Avgar Kathleen Ritchey

Louisa and Michael Weinrib Lynn E. Geiger

Sandi and Allen Stern Stuart Barasch

Toby and Warren Gewant Tzlil and Nathan McDonald

SEPT BIRTHDAYS

1 ........ Hal Bloom Jr. 4 ........ David Baylinson 5 ........ Susan Finklestein 6 ........ Liza Kaufman 7 ........ Lew Nyman 9 ........ Norma Michelson 9 ........ Scott Harris 11 ...... Joe Mussafer 13 ...... Russell Levy 16 ...... Keith Sabel 18 ...... Irving Winter 18 ...... Bobby Kohn 19 ...... Natalie Mussafer 23 ...... Terry Toney 24 ...... Bert Loeb 24 ...... Susan Kohn 26 ...... Joy Kaplan 26 ...... Jeanette Hanan 30 ...... Kathleen Roberts

SEPT ANNIVERSARIES 4 ....... Ralph & Frances Capouya 5 ....... Alan & Diane Weil 8 ....... Bill & Julie Goolsby 14 ..... Leonard & Norma Michelson 19 ..... Robert & Rochelle Kohn 24 ..... Michael & Maxine Goldner

YAHRZEITS

To be read September 1

8/30/2017..... Kimberly Strassburger 8/30/2017..... Mrs. Beatrice Shaffer

Gordon 8/31/2017..... Pryor Hurt 9/01/2017..... Hilda Shinpaugh 9/01/2017..... Julia Wise

To be read September 8

9/04/2017..... Elise Salama 9/04/2017..... Joseph Salama 9/05/2017..... Norman Pirofsky 9/06/2017..... Isaac May 9/06/2017..... Mr. Nace Varon 9/07/2017..... Mr. Morton Sussman 9/07/2017..... William Aaron Wallace 9/08/2017..... Mr. Norman Dorosin

To be read September 15 9/12/2017..... Ben Tillinger 9/13/2017..... Jennye Nussbaum 9/14/2017..... Gusta Barth Baim 9/14/2017..... Pat Simon 9/15/2017..... Edith P. Stiller 9/16/2017..... Carol Loeb Dresner 9/16/2017..... Claudia Richard Manley 9/16/2017..... Quenby Sameth Schulman

To be read September 22 9/17/2017..... Rebekah Katz 9/18/2017..... Joseph B. Loeb 9/18/2017..... Rhoda Dreyfus Abraham 9/19/2017..... Sam Nusbaum 9/20/2017..... Dr. Peter D. Weinrib 9/20/2017..... Herbert M. Scheuer, Sr. 9/23/2017..... Hal W. Bloom, Sr. 9/23/2017..... Max Dorosin

To be read September 29 9/26/2017..... Dr. Morris N. Capouya 9/26/2017..... Mae Wilzin Landau 9/27/2017..... Flora Jackson Hanchrow 9/28/2017..... Mark Sabel 9/30/2017..... Ella Klein Shwarts

Contributions to Funds We greatly appreciate the people who

support Temple Beth Or by remembering and honoring their friends and loved ones

through their generous contributions. Those that are received after the 20th of

the month will be in the next bulletin.

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SISTERHOOD September is here and my vice presidents have asked many of you to chair holiday events. Many thanks for accepting so willingly. The High Holy Days fall at the end of September and the year gets busy.

We will begin our new year with our Sisterhood Opening Meeting at the home of Jenny Ives on Wednesday, September 13th at 5:30. You should have received your invitation through an EVITE email or "snail mail". We hope you will all plan to join us for cocktails, food and friends. If you have not already responded to the EVITE RSVP, please do so.

Many thanks for those who helped Tzlil with Federation’s first Cultural Event at the Capri Theater. I want to thank my bakers: Maxine Goldner and Aimee Harris. These ladies made recipes from our cookbook which was on sale at the Event. Nora Gorski was Temple’s representative to meet and greet and to share our goodies.

Pam Hitchcock has sent you an email or snail mail to send in your Sisterhood dues. We are hoping that all women in our congregation will join. Please send your check for $35.00, made out to SISTERHOOD OF TEMPLE BETH OR. Put your name in the lower left corner. Mail your check to: Pam Hitchcock, 7546 Deer Ridge Rd, Montgomery, AL 36117

Our annual Carnegie Deli Cheesecake Fundraiser starts early September and continues through the end of October. Lisa Weil and Marlene Beringer continue to do an outstanding job selling LOTS of cheesecakes. With your help we can sell more than any other year. Please start making your lists of people to ask. Everyone really loves the Cheesecakes and they make wonderful gifts during the holidays.

This is our year to host the annual Joint Thanksgiving Service. Please say yes when our Chairpersons call asking your help. This will be another beautiful event.

Happy and Healthy Good Wishes for the New Year.

Susan Finklestein President of TBO Sisterhood

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L’CHAIM LEAGUE

With the High Holidays quickly approaching, we will soon visit with our resident home-bound community members. As you prepare your holiday meals, please remember our residents with some traditional foods. Please put your food donation in a small container, and either bring it by the Temple or call me and I'll pick it up. These visits are so well received and become extra special with these homemade treats. Visits will begin the week of September 18th. If you'd like to participate either with food donation or to go along to the visits, please let me know.

Mark your calendars for TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24TH. We are hosting a Fashion Show. There will be eight presenters to model men's and women's fashions from the 1870's to the 1980's. This program is sure to be a hit and great entertainment. Lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the Temple. More details to follow.

We look forward to seeing you at any or all of our events. Suggestions for programs are always welcomed.

All of us at L'Chaim League wish all of you a very happy and healthy New Year.

Linda R Smith lchaimleague2246@yahoo.com

MEN’S CLUB

Our Men’s Club night at the Biscuits game on July 23 was a great success. Thanks to all who attended! A big thanks to Azriel Gorski for coordinating the night; the food was great, and I’m sure a good time was had by all. There has been some talk that we may not have access to the Aronov Suite next year, however, Milt Livingston has begun doing research to make sure we have options just in case.

Lew Nyman will be coordinating the Sukkot decorating party on October 1st. We have a new Sukkah this year, and it is much bigger. So we will need lots help to get it decorated!

We are planning a family movie for Sunday afternoon on November 5. The movie is Loving Leah. It’s a great movie, but be sure to bring tissues; it’s a tear jerker.

Please feel free to contact me; I am always open to ideas and comments for the Men’s Club.

Decorating the Sukkah Sunday, Oct. 1 Noon

Hosted by Temple Beth Or. The

Jewish community is invited.

Decorating of the Sukkah,

games, lunch, music, and other

fun activities, something for all

ages! No RSVP is needed.

Sukkot Service October 4 6 PM

Sukkot service. This service will

be held outdoors in our new

sukkah. Join us as we

celebrate together with

worship and a symbolic meal.

SUKKOT

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2017/5778 High Holy Day Service Times

Wednesday, September 20 Rosh Hashanah Eve .................................... 7:30 PM Followed by our Annual Reception

Thursday, September 21 Rosh Hashanah Morning ........................ 10:00 AM Children’s Service in Library .................. 10:30 AM Tashlich at Montgomery Museum Pond ...... 1:00 PM (Bring your own bread!)

Friday, September 22 Shabbat Shuvah ........................................... 6:00 PM

Friday, September 29 Kol Nidrei Eve ............................................. 7:30 PM

Saturday, September 30 Yom Kippur Morning ............................... 10:00 AM Rabbi’s Discussion .................................... 12:00 PM Children’s Service ....................................... 2:30 PM Afternoon Service ........................................ 3:30 PM Healing service, co-led with Turia Stark Williams ................................ 4:15 PM Memorial Service ........................................ 5:00 PM Concluding Service...................................... 5:30 PM Break Fast sponsored by Sisterhood ............ 6:15 PM

Sunday, October 1 Sukkot Decorating ...................................... 12 Noon Wednesday, October 4 Sukkot Service .................................................. 6 PM

Wednesday, October 11 Simchat Torah Service and Consecration ......... 6 PM

HIGH HOLY DAY INFORMATION TASHLICH – AT THE POND ON ROSH HASHAHAN

Join us for Tashlich [“casting off”] at 1:00 p.m. on Rosh Hashanah afternoon as we symbolically cast off our sins into the waters at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts – accompanied by a blast of the great shofar. Tashlich, a brief ceremony, is based on Micah 7:18-20: “You will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.” Bring your own bread of any kind [multigrain for complex sins; waffles for sins of indecision; pumpernickel for dark sins, sourdough for ill-temperedness, etc.].

CHILDREN’S SERVICES

Rosh Hashanah ........... September 21 ........ 10:30 AM Yom Kippur ................ September 30 ........ 2:30 PM

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L’Chaim

League

Brunch

July 23rd

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Thank You to our 2017Food Festival Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

BBVA Compass Bern, Butler, Capilouto & Massey

Paragon Construction & Development, Inc.

USAmeriBank

Bronze Sponsors

Aronov Insurance BB&T

Dignity Memorial Furlongs Security Oakworth Bank

Total Sports Travel  Special Thanks to Hun ngdon College for generously accommoda ng our parking needs 

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When scheduling calendar events involving the Temple it is

important that you check dates with the Federation and the Temple for potential conflicts within the Jewish community. Their number is 277-5820, and you can view the community calendar at www.jewishmontgomery.org.

NEED HELP GETTING AROUND

DURING SERVICES? A wheelchair and walker are stored in the coat closet and

are available to members and guests during Temple events.

If you have accumulated unused Temple Beth Or

donation envelopes please feel free to drop them off at the Temple office so they may be

reused.

We would like to know. Please call the temple office when a family member is in the hospital or ailing. Too often we find out about illnesses, crises and hospitalizations long after they occur. This is a missed opportunity for the calls and visits the rabbi would like to share. Please let the temple know if there is a

concern in your family or another congregation family (with their permission). We need your help in order to offer ours.

Sunday, October 1, 9:30 AM, Religion School - Sukkot Party at noon. Sunday, October 1, Noon, Hosted by Temple Beth Or. The Jewish community is invited. Decorating of the Sukkah, games, lunch, live music, and other fun activities, something for all ages! No RSVP is needed. Wednesday, October 4, 6 PM, Sukkot service. This service will be held outdoors in our new sukkah. Join us as we celebrate together with worship and a symbolic meal. Friday, October 6, 6 PM, Shabbat service. Lay leader Diane Weil Sunday, October 8, 9:30 AM, No Religion School - Columbus Day Wednesday, October 11, 6 PM, Simchat Torah Celebration. Friday, October 13, 6 PM, Shabbat service. Lay leader Pete Hitchcock Sunday, October 15, 9:30 AM, Religion School Friday, October 20, 6 PM, Shabbat service. Lay leader Morris Capouya Sunday, October 22, 9:30 AM, Religion School Tuesday, October 24, 11:30 AM, L'Chaim League lunch and "Fashion Show Thru The Years" at Temple Beth Or. More details to follow. Tuesday, October 24, 5:45 PM, Temple Beth Or Board Meeting in Archives room.

Friday, October 27, 6 PM, Shabbat service. Lay leader Corrine and Larry Capilouto Sunday, October 29, 9:30 AM, Religion School Friday, November 3, 6 PM, Shabbat service. Lay leader Karen Goldstein Sunday, November 5, 9:30 AM, Religion School - Daylight Savings Time Friday, November 10, 6 PM, Shabbat service. Lay leader Jeff Blitz Sunday, November 12, 9:30 AM, Religion School Sunday, November 19, 4 PM, Joint Thanksgiving Service with First United Methodist Church and Church of the Ascension. Held at Temple Beth Or. Reception follows. Sunday, November 19, 9:30 AM, No Religion School - Thanksgiving break Tuesday, November 21, 5:45 PM, Temple Beth Or Board Meeting in Archives room. Sunday, November 26, 9:30 AM, No Religion School - Thanksgiving break Sunday, December 3, 9:30 AM, Religion School Sunday, December 10, 9:30 AM, Religion School - Hanukkah Hooplah Friday, December 15, 6 PM, Chanukah family service and dinner. Service and dinner will be in the Social Hall. Reservations will be needed for

dinner portion. Sunday, December 17, 9:30 AM, No Religion School - Winter break Tuesday, December 19, 5:45 PM, Temple Beth Or Board Meeting in Archives room. Sunday, December 24, 9:30 AM, No Religion School - Winter break Sunday, December 31, 9:30 AM, No Religion School - Winter break Saturday, January 6, 10 AM, Turia Stark Williams Bat Mitzvah. Sunday, January 7, 9:30 AM, Religion School Sunday, January 14, 9:30 AM, Religion School Sunday, January 21, 9:30 AM, Religion School Tuesday, January 23, 5:45 PM, Temple Beth Or Board Meeting in Archives room. Friday, January 26, 6 PM, Sisterhood Shabbat service. Reception precedes at 5:15 PM. Sunday, January 28, 9:30 AM, Religion School - Tu B'Shavat Seder Sunday, February 4, 9:30 AM, Religion School Sunday, February 11, 9:30 AM, Religion School Sunday, February 18, 9:30 AM, Religion School

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September 2017 Want an updated look at what’s going on at Temple? Go to www.templebethor.net.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 6 PM, Shabbat service. Lay leaders Steve Clein and Azriel Gorski for D'var Torah

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3 9:30 AM, No Religion School - Labor Day

4 5 6 7 8 6 PM, Shabbat service. Lay leader Azriel Gorski

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10 9:30 AM, Religion School at TBO

11 12 13 5:30 PM, Sisterhood's opening meeting at Jenny Ives' home

14 15 6 PM, Shabbat service. Lay leader Marlene Beringer

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17 9:30 AM, Religion School at TBO 12:30 PM, JFCA's Women's Luncheon with Jahan Berns at Agudath Israel*Etz Ahayem

18 19 20 7:30 PM, Rosh Hashanah Eve Service - followed by Annual Reception

21 10 AM, Rosh Hashanah Morning Service. 10:30 AM, Children's Service in Library 1 PM, Tashlich at Museum of Fine Art

22 6 PM, Shabbat Shuvah service. Lay leader John Ives

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24 9:30 AM, Religion School at TBO

25 26 5:45 PM, Temple Beth Or Board Meeting in Archives room

27 28 29 7:30 PM, Kol Nidrei

30 10 AM, YK Morning 12 PM, Discussion. 2:30 PM, Children’s 3:30 PM, Afternoon 4:15 PM, Healing 5 PM Memorial 5:30 PM, Concluding Service followed by Break Fast

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