From Rabbi

BirnholzA saying in the

Midrash Mekhilta goes like this: “Kol haschalot kashot”. In English it translates to: “All beginnings are hard.’’ This may be true for some aspects of life, yet it is anything but true when speaking of our beloved Rabbi Simon. If anything, it is the ending that is hard. For while we know he will stay very much in touch with us, we will miss his daily presence immensely.We will miss his fun-loving smile, as well

as his care and concern. Rabbi Simon has been there for all of us, including me. He is a great listener and a wise counselor. We will also miss his insights, creativity,

love of learning and imaginative teaching, his witty conversation, his splendid guitar playing and singing and his terrifi c latke and Purim parties. Most of all I will miss my friend, including

the multiday chats, the Torah and sermon insights, the give and take of friendly debates and the personal time I have had the privilege of sharing. And, as an added bonus, Donna and I have really enjoyed getting to know Jacent. Her cheerful personality has touched us all.Like you, I am glad that Rabbi Simon is

moving to a great opportunity. He more than deserves to shepherd his own congregation and experience the joy that comes from doing so. Fortunately, for us, his elevation will be felt more like a changed relationship than an ending. We can still talk and skype with him and Jacent, and, in time- with their little one to be. And I am sure they will

CONGREGATION SCHAARAI ZEDEK | T A M PA , F LO R I D A

RABBI RICHARD BIRNHOLZ, D.D., R.J.E.

Celebrate Shabbat honoringRabbi Joel & Jacent Simon

Friday, May 8 Preneg - 6:30 pm Shabbat Service - 7:30 pm Oneg Shabbat - 8:30 pmYou are invited to celebrate Shabbat and honor Rabbi Joel and Jacent Simon as Rabbi Simon

prepares to assume the position of Sr. Rabbi at Shir Ami in Newtown, Pennsylvania. We know you will want to share your mazel tov as the Simons begin this new chapter in their lives.(continued on page 2)

You are cordially invited to attend the2015 CONFIRMATION 5775

Sunday, May 17 – 10:00 amA reception honoring our Confi rmands will be held following the service.

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Andrew Behrenfeld. . . . . . . . . Son of Lisa Rohatiner and Craig Behrenfeld

Hannah Nicole Bobek. . . . . . . Daughter of Diane and Michael Bobek

Sarah Anne Chen . . . . . . . . . . Daughter of Lisa Kiev-Chen and Alex Chen

Samuel Zane Feuer. . . . . . . . . Son of Leigh and Scott Feuer

Hudson Francis Franklin. . . . Son of Mary Frances Holmes and Dean Franklin

Amber Victoria Heinig . . . . . . Daughter of Janet and Daniel Heinig

Rachel Hirsch . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daughter of Tricia and Andy Hirsch

Garrett Edward Josephson . . Son of Jean and Larry Josephson

Sophie Hannah Klein . . . . . . . Daughter of Traci and Daniel Klein

Tyler Gregory Lynn . . . . . . . . Son of Jill and Greg Lynn

Harris Townsend Markowitz. Son of Carla and Howard Markowitz

Sophie Jennifer Moss . . . . . . . Daughter of Marilyn and Craig Moss

Hillary Elizabeth Perfi t . . . . . Daughter of Rosemary Perfi t

Julianna Della Reale. . . . . . . . Daughter of Marcie and Anthony Reale

Isabella Grace Samson . . . . . . Daughter of Annette and Paul Samson

Maren Scharf . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daughter of Kelly and Alan Scharf

Brooke Logan Shapiro . . . . . . Daughter of Michele and Scott Shapiro

Stephen Phillip Szuch. . . . . . . Son of Cantor Deborrah Cannizzaro and James Szuch

Andrew Stephen Watts. . . . . . Son of Francine and John Watts

Evan William Watts . . . . . . . . Son of Francine and John Watts

Zachary Jon Weber . . . . . . . . Son of Marcy and David Weber

Marc Harris Weinstein. . . . . . Son of Seema and Eric Weinstein

Micaela Lynn Weinstock . . . . Daughter of Michele and Mark Weinstock

Hana Brit Yankowitz . . . . . . . Daughter of Diana and Jerry Yankowitz

ALAN WEINER

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WORSHIP CALENDAR IN OUR SYNAGOGUE

Th e ShofarPublished monthly by

Congregation Schaarai Zedek3303 West Swann Avenue

Tampa, Florida 33609-4643Volume 119, Number 10

MAY 2015

Friday, May 1 - 7:30 pm Off to Camp Family Shabbat Service

• Gesher Graduation• Farewell blessing to campers• May and June Birthday Blessings• Youth Choir will sing

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Saturday, May 2 - 10:30 am Kristy Feinberg Bat Mitzvah

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Friday, May 8Shabbat Service honoring Rabbi Joel & Jacent Simon

• Preneg: 6:30 pm• Shabbat Service: 7:30 pm• Oneg Shabbat: 8:30 pm

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Friday, May 15 - 7:30 pmSenior Shabbat ServiceOur Schaarai Zedek Seniors will speak on “Growing Up Jewish in Tampa”

(See Page 3)______________________

Sunday, May 17 - 10:00 am Confi rmation Service (See Page 1)

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Friday, May 22 - 7:30 pmShabbat ServiceRabbi Birnholz will speak

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Saturday, May 23 - 10:30 am Zoe Zepeda Bat Mitzvah

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Friday, May 29 - 7:30 pmShabbat ServiceRabbi Birnholz will speak

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Saturday, May 30 - 4:30 am Alexa Gross Bat Mitzvah

President’s Message

It was an ancient Greek philosopher who said, “There is nothing more certain than change.” Yet, knowing that does not make it any easier when such

change means saying goodbye. I know that you join me in wishing Rabbi Simon the best of good fortune as he takes on the position of Senior Rabbi at Congregation Shir Ami outside of Philadelphia. We are all sorry to see him leave, yet proud of all that he has accomplished. We will miss Rabbi Simon, but we are also happy for Jacent and him as they begin this next chapter of their lives. We can be quite certain that Rabbi Simon will thrive in his new endeavors and know that we will stay in close touch with each other.As Rabbi Simon departs at the end of

May, Rabbi Nathan Farb will be joining us as our Assistant Rabbi. Rabbi Farb arrives in mid-June. Like Rabbi Simon, Rabbi Farb is a native of Colorado and comes to us from Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati. He has led student pulpits in Petosky, Michigan and Parkersburg, West Virginia, in addition to having spent considerable time teaching and leading youth engagement activities. Rabbi Farb has also supplemented his time at HUC with work on interfaith programming and with Jewish Family Service. Please join me in welcoming Rabbi Farb to our Temple family, as well as to our local community.I would like to thank each member of the

Assistant Rabbi Search Committee (Rabbi Birnholz (Ex-Offi cio), and members Gayle Geagen, Beth Gemunder, Kip Goulder, Mike Haber, David Hochberg, Karen Holmes, Mike Kass, David Rosenbach, Marlene Rubin, Lori Schwartz, Melinda Sheer, Scott Shimberg, Chuck Slonim, Bob Tannenbaum, Joan Wadler and Mark Wolfson), as well as Board members and past Presidents, members of our SchZfty Youth Group, and members of our 20s/30s group, all of whom contributed to the success of our search. As our school year comes to a close,

special thanks and congratulations

Shavout & Shabbat Candle Lighting Times

Friday, May 1 . . . . . . . . . 7:46 pm

Friday, May 8 . . . . . . . . . 7:50 pm

Friday, May 15. . . . . . . . . 7:54 pm

Friday, May 22. . . . . . . . . 7:59 pm

Saturday, May 23 . . . . . . . 8:56 pm(Erev Shavuot)

Friday, May 29. . . . . . . . . 8:02 pm

MAZEL TOV

Shelby Shoup was recognized as one of ten outstanding high school juniors by the Athena Society at the Dr. Sylvia Richardson Young Women of Promise Luncheon. Shelby also won the NFTY-STR D’Vor Torah Award.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Julie and Peter Sayer

DEATHS

Sidney BruskinHoward Epstein Father of Abby BlackburnRaymond David Goldstein Son of Gloria BarrMartha Harrow Mother of Andrew Harrow Ali Keskiner Father of Rod Keskiner & Aydin KeskinerGail Hohn Schwartz Sister of Dr. Claudia Hohn

fi nd their way south when Philly freezes over. Finally, one thing is certain- Congregation Schaarai Zedek and each one of us has been enriched beyond words for Rabbi Simon’s having been here.

Rabbi Richard J. Birnholz

From Rabbi Birnholz(continued from Page 1)

Congregant Condolence NoticesWhen a congregant passes away, the Temple

offers the family of the deceased the option of having an email notifi cation of the passing sent to all congregants.

The sending (or not sending) of this condolence notice email is at the choice of the family of the deceased congregant to protect privacy for the family.

RABBI JOEL SIMON

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From Rabbi SimonJust in case

becoming the senior rabbi at Congregation Shir Ami in Newtown, PA (a suburb of P h i l a d e l p h i a ) wasn’t enough transition for one year, as many of you have heard (and for those who haven’t… surprise!) my wife, Jacent, is pregnant, and we are due in the fall! Jewish custom is not to say “Mazel tov” when hearing of a pregnancy, but rather, “B’sha’ah tovah.” Literally, it means, “a good hour,” and it is often translated, “May it happen at the right time,” but I like to translate it, “to good times to come.” The phrase is most common with pregnancy, but it can be said to any good news that has not yet come to fruition - after an engagement before the wedding, buying a new house before moving in, or getting a new job before beginning work. “B’sha’ah tovah” celebrates a joyous time of transition while acknowledging that there is still the uncertainty and mystery of that which has not yet taken place. As we prepare to move across the country and start a family, and I get ready to begin a new job in a new community with new responsibilities, this phrase has taken on new meaning. There is so much uncertainty, so much mystery, and so much anticipation, and while I acknowledge that I have no clue of what’s in store, the optimism that whatever life brings there are good times ahead makes the unknown slightly less frightening.“Mazel tov,” on the other hand, while

thought of as, “congratulations,” literally means, “good luck” or “good fortune.” This is the greeting after the wedding, the birth, moving into a new home, or offi cially beginning, or ending, a job. As I enter my last month in Tampa and at Schaarai Zedek, looking back at the past eight years, this phrase takes on a new meaning for me as well. I am so grateful for the good luck and good fortune I have had in being a part of this community, working with and learning from Rabbi Birnholz and the rest of the staff, and

ADULT JEWISH LEARNING

SENIOR ACTIVITIES

Weekly Torah StudyLed by Rabbi Joel Simon

Saturdays, May 2 and 23 at 9:00 am & May 30 at 10:00 am

Our Saturday morning Torah Study group is now looking at some of Judaism’s greatest philosophers and their approach to Torah, God, Israel, and other questions. No prior knowledge is needed and pertinent information from previous sessions will always be repeated. Feel free to join at any time.

For more information, contact Rabbi Simon at jsimon@zedek.org.

Th e Role of Government in Our Lives:A Jewish/American Perspective

Wednesday, May 6

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Teachers: Rabbi Birnholz and Rabbi Simon

Militarization: America’s Interests vs. Israel’sIran has become an American-Israeli battleground. For the fi rst time American Jews have asked: “Am I an

American fi rst or a Jew fi rst?” Should Israel continue to choose sides in American politics? Can she afford not to? Is there a Jewish precedent? Our Rabbis will answer these questions and summarize for the subject of “The Role of Government in Our Lives: A Jewish/American Perspective.”

RSVP to the Temple Offi ce at (813) 876-2377 or offi ce@zedek.org.

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Senior LuncheonTh ursday, May 21, Seating - 11:15 am

Guest Speaker: Rabbi BirnholzGet ready for Southern/Jewish culinary delights. Rabbi Birnholz will

show us what happens when Southern Jews adapt familiar recipes and make Matzah Ball Gumbo and Dirty Matzah (rice). Learn why this happens historically. Taste the results.

There is no lunch charge. But we need reservations to prepare.

RSVP to the Temple Offi ce at (813) 876-2377 or email at offi ce@zedek.org.

Senior Shabbat Dinner & Service“Growing Up Jewish in Tampa”

Friday, May 15

Dinner: 6:00pm

Shabbat Service: 7:30 pm

What was Tampa like in the 1950’s? How about the 1960’s? Our seniors will share their childhood and teenage memories as they speak about “Growing up Jewish in Tampa” at our annual Senior Shabbat Service. Our seniors will also lead the service.

Seniors, plan to join us at 6:00 pm for a traditional Shabbat Dinner before the Service (some things never change!).

RSVP to the Temple Offi ce at (813) 876-2377 or email offi ce@zedek.org. There is no charge for the dinner, but reservations by Monday, May 11 are required.

June 18, 2015Entertainment: A Sinatra Impersonator

July 16, 2015Guest Speaker: Dr. Carl Zielonka

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Mah Jongg at Schaarai Zedek

Annual Sisterhood Chinese Dinner and Mah Jongg MondayMonday, May 4

Dinner: 6:30 pm, Mah Jongg: 7:00 pm

Sisterhood joins with Mah Jongg Monday for a special evening of Lo Mein and “Mahj.” Come for “Yummy House” Chinese delights. Stay for an evening of Mah Jongg tables at ALL skill levels.

Dinner is complimentary. Reservations are required by Friday, May 1 – Please call the Temple Offi ce at (813) 876-2377 or email offi ce@zedek.org.

Do You Know Someone...• New to Tampa?• Not Affi liated with a Congregation?• Just Married?• Looking for Quality Jewish Schools?

Let us tell them about membership at Congregation Schaarai Zedek.

Please call: Steve Holtzman, Vice President of Membership and Programming (813-966-1208) or Sherry Stein, Director of Programming & Membership (813-876-2377, Ext. 212).

Clergy Assisted Living, Nursing Home & Shut-in VisitsDo you have family members who are in

assisted living facilities, nursing homes, or are homebound? Our Clergy want to visit them. Please call the Clergy Assistant, Ming Brewer (813-876-2377, Ext. 202), with the names and telephone numbers of members or the family of members who may live in one of these facilities we want to make sure they are included in our planning.

getting to share my life with all of you. You all are the reason why I am comfortable hearing “B’sha’ah tovah” for my upcoming changes. The trust you placed in me, the role you played in my life, and the role you allowed me to play in yours is the reason that I am confi dent that there are good times ahead, in spite of the uncertainty and mystery the future holds. I look forward to celebrating with

you all on May 8th at the special Shabbat, preneg, and oneg, and I hope that you will stop by my offi ce to chat before I leave at the end of the month. I promise to stay in touch, and I promise that we will send pictures and updates. We’re only half an hour from Philadelphia and an hour and a half from New York, so maybe some of you will even visit! Please feel free to e-mail me at rabbijoel@gmail.com and/or to add me on Facebook if you haven’t already.Thank you for all that you have given

me; you all mean more to me than I can ever express, and B’sha’ah Tovah - To good times ahead for all of us,

Rabbi Joel Simon

Schaarai Zedek’s 20s/30s ConnectionSAVE THE DATE

Barbecue, Bonfi re, and Boat Rides (and Good Byes)Saturday evening, May 9

We’ll be at a Schaarai Zedek member’s home in Odessa (transportation from the synagogue and back will be provided) celebrating Lag Ba’Omer (traditionally celebrated with a bonfi re) and saying good bye to Rabbi Simon and Jacent before their move to Pennsylvania. More details will be coming soon.

Schaarai Zedek’s 20s/30s Connection is a social group for Jewish young adults in their 20s and 30s. Singles, couples, and all partners/signifi cant others are welcome to join!

To RSVP or with questions about any Schaarai Zedek 20s/30s events, contact Rabbi Simon at (813) 876-2377, Ext. 229 or jsimon@zedek.org.

Tampa JCC/ Federation Young Adult DivisionFor information on YAD events, go to www.jewishtampa.com.

Social Action MitzvotMetropolitan Ministries

Thank you to the following congregants who helped prepare and serve at Metropolitan Ministries on Easter: Jeff, Sherri, Philicia & Shea Greenberg; Dave, Lori, Jessica & Shoshana Newman; Melissa & Lilly Sinclair; and Tom & Donna Wood.

A special thanks also goes to Donna Wood, Religious School Director, who coordinated the project that enables Metropolitan Ministries staff members to be with their families on Easter.

Trinity Café

Trinity Café, located at 2801 North Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602, provides hot, chef-cooked meals to those in need. Volunteer opportunities are available to help serve on Mondays through Fridays from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 8:30 am – 10:45 am.

If you are interested or have questions, please contact Donna Wood, Religious School Director, at (813) 876-2377, Ext. 210 or dwood@zedek.org.

Please join us forTemple Annual Shabbat Dinner, Meeting & Installation Shabbat Service

Friday, June 5, 2015

Dinner: 5:30 p.m.

Adults: $25, Children (through 12 years): $15

Annual Meeting: 6:30 p.m.

Elect Offi cers & TrusteesHonor President’s Cup Recipient

Shabbat Service & Installation: 7:30 p.m.

Offi cers and Trustees will be installedRSVP by Monday, June 1 to the Temple Offi ce at (813) 876-2377 or email offi ce@zedek.org.

Shavuot Yikzor ServiceSunday, May 24 - 10:30 am

Remember your deceased loved ones by attending a traditional Festival Memorial Service for Shavuot.

From Rabbi Simon(continued from Page 3)

EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

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SISTERHOOD EVENTS

2 Months at-a-Glance

MAY Annual Sisterhood Chinese Dinner &

Mah Jongg MondayMonday, May 4Dinner: 6:30 pm

Mah Jongg: 7:00 pm

Sisterhood Board Meeting

Mon, May 11 - 9:30 am

Sisterhood Installation Luncheon

Mon, May 11 - 11:00 am

Book Club MeetingMon, May 18 - 12:00 noonI Love You More; A Novel

by Jennifer Murphy

JUNESisterhood Luncheon

At Season’s 52Tues, June 2 - 11:30 am

Book Club MeetingMon, June 15 - 12:00 noon

The Orphan Trainby Christina Baker Kline

May is a transition time in Florida – the days are longer and warmer, it’s not yet rainy season, the school year is wrapping up and vacations plans are being fi nalized. It’s also a time of transition for our Sisterhood. We have just a few events planned. It’s time for our new Executive Board to be installed and the outgoing Board to share their insights.

Sisterhood is joining with Mah Jongg Monday on May 4th for our annual Chinese dinner and Mah Jongg. Come one, come all whether you are an experienced player or want to learn how to play. Dinner is at 6:30 pm from the Yummy House and Mah Jongg begins at 7:00 pm. Thank you to Dana Gruman for organizing the dinner, and Sydney Soschin for leading the Mah Jongg Mondays!

There are two more book clubs before taking a summer break. Join the group on May 18th or June 15th. We are considering an evening book club beginning in the fall, so please email me if you are interested.

And one last social activity, Sisterhood Does Lunch! We will meet for a dutch treat lunch at Seasons 52, June 2nd at 11:30am.

The Sisterhood installation of offi cers will be on May 11th at 11:00am. A huge thanks to the Nominating Committee, led by Sharon Ravner and Judith Mish, for their hard work to get this offi cer slate in place and identify chairs for key activities. Please join us for lunch and to welcome our new Executive Board. Congratulations to:

It’s been a fabulous year! I hope to see you at these last events. Thank you for being part of our Sisterhood!

Cindy Minetti, Sisterhood President, cminetti@tampabay.rr.com

WOW, what a great event the 6th Annual Brotherhood Signature Event was!

Special thanks to Janna Gur for fl ying in from Tel Aviv, and to Jayne Cohen for making the trip from New York. The conversation on Israel, Jewish cuisine and culture was fascinating. Who knew that Israel had a “pork problem”?

Also many thanks to Kevin Kruszewski of Pane Rustica for preparing the delicious food. Such a great guy and he does so much for our community.

Some of you might have the wrong impression of the Brotherhood. You might think that all we like to do is eat well...and drink well, and have a good time. Well, that’s all true. In fact, what better way to connect than to enjoy a good meal… or a good glass of wine…and have some fun?

But at our core, the Brotherhood is about serving a purpose greater than ourselves. Our goal is to attract a broad group of men through our events and programs, but most importantly, through our charitable activities. Not only do we try to raise awareness of important causes, we also provide needed funds. Since 2010, the Brotherhood has donated over $40,000 to charitable causes. We have donated the new audio/video system in the Temple and we have contributed to BRCA1 breast cancer research, local nonprofi t organizations to support educational programs for students ages 3 to 22 with a range of disabilities, and many more.

The work that we do is only possible because of the devoted men who sit on the Brotherhood board. These men feel strongly about their Jewish roots, and each other. They give their time to make our community and our Temple a better place. We want to continue to expand our voice, our visibility and our reach. Over the years, the Sisterhood has done a tremendous job of advancing their purpose and engaging our Temple community. We applaud their efforts and we’d like to accomplish half of what they have. While we don’t want to become the Sisterhood of the Brotherhood - or maybe we do - we want to spread the word that we are not just another program arm of the congregation.

Yes, we are a men’s club, but the beauty of Jewish life is that while it’s steeped in tradition it’s always evolving and changing to remain relevant in the modern world. There is no stereotypical man who belongs to the Brotherhood. Rather, it is simply a group of men who embody the wide-ranging interests and lifestyles of today’s Jewish man. Many different kinds of men join the Brotherhood for many different reasons. And we welcome them all - without judgement or expectations. You can come to one event, or come to all of them. But the one thing I can promise you, you’ll always feel welcomed.

We like to say that we are no longer your Father’s Brotherhood…but we would very much like you, your father and your son (assuming he is a young man of proper age) - to join us for our great activities. The Brotherhood is vibrant and fun, with great ideas. And yes, we are not your Father’s Brotherhood.

This isn’t your Father’s Brotherhood! Great events, good people, socially conscious

Bruce Goldenberg, Brotherhood President

SISTERHOOD / BROTHERHOOD

2015-2016 Sisterhood Offi cers: Co-President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cindy Minetti Co-President: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pattie Schreiber Administrative VP: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie Tannenbaum Membership VP:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diane Porat Religious Programming VP: . . . . . . Brandy Fishman Social Programming VP: . . . . . . . . . Dana Gruman Youth & Education VP: . . . . . . . . . . Diana Bloom Parliamentarian: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carolyn Kurtz Recording Secretary: . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Taback Corresponding Secretary: . . . . . . . . Nancy Bader Treasurer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gayle Geagan Assistant Treasurer: . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gail Meyer Assistant Treasurer, Judaica Shop:. . Pat Forman

And to the entire 2015-2016 Sisterhood Executive Board:Immediate Past President: . . . . . . . . Faith Alexander

Honorary President:. . . . . . . . . . . . . Audrey Shine Board Members Emeritus: . . . . . . . . Nellye Friedman Paula Zielonka Judaica Shop: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sydney Soschin, Buyer WRJ National Board: . . . . . . . . . . . . Lynne Merriam Judy Rosenkranz Debbie Garber (term ends November) WRJ SE District Board: . . . . . . . . . . Judith Mish Faith Alexander Sharon Ravner

Kristy FeinbergDaughter of

Barbara Feinberg

Alexa GrossDaughter of

Robyn Gross and Hugh Gross

Zoe ZepedaDaughter of

Debra and Scott Zepeda

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B’NOT MITZVAH

YOUTH ACTIVITIES

News from the Amy Gail Buchman Preschool

Important Preschool Dates:

May 4-8: Teacher Appreciation Week

May 13: Timeless Tales

May 25: School Closed for Memorial Day

May 26: Last Day of School Celebration, early closing @ 12:00 Noon

9:15 am infant, toddler show10:30 am 2 & 3 year old show5:00 pm Pre-K Graduation

May 26: Teacher work day after school is closed

May 27-29: Teacher work days

May 29: Open House (Informational Fair) 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm We will have tables set-up with our enrichment programs (Soccer Shots, TotStart Tennis, Yoga, Gigglebytes, Webby Dance, Tumble in the Bus, Spanish and food vendor (Wholesome Tummies)

“Off To Camp”Family Shabbat Service

Friday, May 1

7:30 pm

Come to Schaarai Zedek for an “Off to Camp” Family Shabbat Service. Enjoy a camp-style family Shabbat Service followed by a S’Mores Oneg.Campers will be called to the Bima for a

special send-off blessing and a gift from our Rabbis and Cantor. May and June birthdays will also receive special blessings. Our Youth Choir will participate.

to Donna Wood, our Religious School Director, who is completing her fi rst year at the helm. We have 360 kids here each Sunday, as well as our teachers and teaching assistants. Our robust Religious School is one of the reasons that our Congregation is so special. Donna’s entire team does a wonderful job and we appreciate it.

L'Shalom, Alan Weiner, President

SchZFTY Open HouseWednesday, May 6

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Come Join us for our monthly open house complete with dinner and time to hang out—maybe even a little homework. Bring your study guides or take a mental break from studying for exams. RSVP to Lindsey to make sure we order enough dinner.

SchZFTY 8th - 12th Grade Mystery Bus RideSaturday, May 9

8 am - 11:00 pm

We will bus together for a day full of excitement. Stay tuned to your email for the offi cial packing list, but not a list of where we are going—that’s a SURPRISE!

SchZFTY and BITTY have joined forces to keep you guessing...Tampa teens, this is a day you do NOT want to miss—open to all 8th-12th grade students!

You can ask all you want, but we are NOT telling you where we are going!

Teenokot Water WonderlandThursday. May 14

10:30 am - 12:00 Noon

MEET AT TEMPLE for a morning of age-appropriate water-play! We will set up a water pad and several baby pools as well as some sprinklers and water toys. Please make sure to bring a towel and a change of clothes.

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR LITTLE ONE IN WATER-APPROPRIATE DIAPERS.

NFTY-SAR & NFTY-STR Camp JennyThursday, May 21 -

Monday, May 25

Please watch your mailbox for more info about upcoming events and programs!

For info about any youth event, please contact Lindsey Dewey, Youth Director, at ldewey@zedek.org or (813) 876-2377, Ext. 221

President’s Message(continued from Page 2)

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Gesher L’ Mishpacha: Jewish Family Fun

Join the fun... Create Jewish family memories with “Gesher L’Mishpacha… Bridge to the Family” activities. Families of all make-ups and sizes will enjoy completing 18 simple activities from a list of over 70 items. Last year, 7 families were “Gesher Graduates.” Add your name to the 2015 Gesher Graduation List.

For more information, call Donna Wood, Religious School Director at (813) 876-2377, Ext. 210.

Interested in Teaching or Substituting?

Would you like to spend time with great children and further Judaism? Then come spend Sunday mornings at the Flom Religious School! We are looking for a few new teachers for the 2015-16 school year. We supply the lesson plans and materials!

If you would like more information about teaching or substituting, please contact Donna Wood, Religious School Director, at 813-876-2377 ext. 210 or dwood@zedek.org.

SUMMER ACTIVITIES Café CSZSundays during Religious School

8:45 am - 11:00 amHave a a bagel and a cup of coffee at Café

CSZ in the Schaarai Zedek Sisterhood Meeting Room.

Join the conversation... Greet friends, fellow parents, and other congregants... Café CSZ will be open every Sunday during Religious School. Drop off the kids. Drop in for bagels and coffee. See you there!

Religious School RegistrationIt is time to register for the 2015-16 Religious

School year! If your children are currently enrolled in Religious School, your registration materials can be picked up on Sunday, May 3, from 8:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. If you do not pick them up then, we will mail the forms to you on Monday, May 4.

If you do not receive registration materials, please contact the Religious School offi ce (dwood@zedek.org or dbirnholz@zedek.org or 813-876-2377 ext. 210 or 215). The registration forms are also available on line at http://www.zedek.org/learning/religious-school.

All children who will be 4 years old by September 1, 2015, are eligible to attend Religious School.

Save the DatesSummer Fun at Schaarai ZedekThe lazy, hazy days of summer are upon us... Looking for Summer Fun?... Plan to

come to Schaarai Zedek. Watch your mail and e-mail for more information about theses fabulous events for

singles, couples, families, empty-nesters, seniors...

RSVP to the Temple Offi ce at (813) 876-2377 or email offi ce@zedek.org

Youth Adventure Day(7th - 12th Grades)

Monday, June 8

Drop-off : 9:30 am

Tampa Bay Grand PrixWaiver required for participation

Summer ConcertSunday, June 14

3:00 pm

The Cantorettes present“The Music of Nat King Cole”

Youth Hang Out Night(7th-12th Grades)

Wednesday, June 17

6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Dinner provided

Summer Movie NightSaturday, June 20

6:00 pm

Movie for Grown-Ups: “The Hundred-Foot Journey”

Starring Helen MirrenDiscussion led by Rabbi BirnholzChildren’s Movie: “Big Hero 6”

JUNE

Rays Baseball GameSunday, July 12

Rays vs AstrosPizza lunch at Temple: 11:30 am

Game: 1:00 pm

20s/30s Shabbat ServiceFriday, July 24

Wine and Cheese: 6:30 pmShabbat Service: 7:30 pm

Summer Movie NightSaturday, July 25

6:00 pm

Movie for Grown-Ups: “Wadjda”Discussion led by Rabbi FarbChildren’s Movie: “Boxtrolls”

Youth Adventure Day (7th-12th Grades)

Monday, July 27

Drop-off : 9:30 am

FlowRiderWaiver required for participation

JULY

Sunday Aft ernoon MovieSunday, August 16

4:00 pm

Movie for Grown-Ups: “McFarland USA”Starring Kevin Costner

Discussion led by Rabbi BirnholzChildren’s Movie: “Penguins of Madagascar”

(Dinner will follow the movie.)

AUGUST

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May 2015 at-a-Glance

7:00 pm Koleinu Choir Rehearsal

8:45 am Cafe CSZ 9:00 am Religious School - Closing Session

10:30 am Shavout Yizkor Service

6:30 pm SchZFTY Openhouse 7:00 pm Adult Jewish Learning

Memorial DayShavuot

Mother’s Day

7:30 pm Off to Camp Family Shabbat Service

6:00 pm Senior Shabbat Dinner7:30 pm Senior Shabbat Service

7:30 pm Shabbat Service

9:00 am Torah Study10:30 am Kristy Feinberg Bat Mitzvah

9:00 am Torah Study10:30 am Zoe Zepeda Bat Mitzvah

7:30 pm Shabbat Service

10:00 am Torah Study Party4:30 pm Alexa Gross Bat Mitzvah

6:30 pm Executive Committee Meeting6:30 pm Annual Sisterhood Chinese Dinner & Mah Jongg Monday

9:30 am Sisterhood Board Meeting11:00 am Sisterhood Board Installation6:30 pm Brotherhood Board Meeting7:00 pm Mah Jongg Monday

12:00 Noon Sisterhood Book Club7:00 pm Mah Jongg Monday7:30 pm Board of Trustees Meeting

Temple Office Closed

11:15 am Senior Luncheon

6:30 am Preneg7:30 pm Shabbat Service 8:30 Oneg Shabbat

8:00 am SchZFTY Mystery Bus Ride7:00 pm 20’s/30’s Event

10:00 am Confirmation Service

7:00 pm Koleinu Choir Rehearsal

10:30 am Teenokot Event

7:00 pm Koleinu Choir Rehearsal

Shabbat HonoringRabbi Simon

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7:00 pm HHD Koleinu Choir Rehearsal

5:30 pm Temple Shabbat Dinner6:30 pm Temple Annual Meeting7:30 pm Shabbat Service & Installation

6:00 pm Brotherhood Shabbat Dinner7:30 pm Brotherhood Shabbat Service

7:30 pm Shabbat Service8:30 pm Rabbi Nathan Farb Welcome Oneg

4:30 pm Jada & Madelyn Kamuf B’Not Mitzvah

7:00 pm Mah Jongg Monday

7:00 pm Koleinu Choir Rehearsal

10:30 am Evan Levine Bar Mitzvah6:00 pm Summer Movie Night

10:30 am Emily Kaplan Bat Mitzvah

9:30 am 7th-12th Grade Summer Event6:30 pm Brotherhood Board Meeting6:30 pm Executive Committee Meeting7:00 pm Mah Jongg Monday

12:00 Noon Sisterhood Book Club7:00 pm Board of Trustees Meeting7:00 pm Mah Jongg Monday

7:00 pm Mah Jongg Monday

7:00 pm Mah Jongg Monday

10:30 am Teenokot Event7:00 pm European Exchange Pre-trip Dinner

7:30 pm Shabbat Service

6:30 pm 7th-12th Grade Meet & Greet7:00 pm HHD Koleinu Choir Rehearsal

3:00 pm Cantorettes Concert

11:15 am Senior Luncheon

11:30 am Sisterhood Does Lunch

7:00 pm HHD Koleinu Choir Rehearsal

Father’s Day1st Day of Summer

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OUR TEMPLE FUNDS

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TEMPLE FUNDS ____ Rabbi Birnholz’ Discretionary ____ Rabbi Simon’s Discretionary____ Cantor Cannizzaro’s Discretionary____ Rabbi Richard & Donna Birnholz Education Fund____ Charles and Barbara Adler____ Food Bank____ Interfaith and Outreach Fund____ Library____ Prayerbook ($72)____ Rabbi David L. Zielonka Camp Coleman Scholarship____ Samuel & Julia Flom Religious School Scholarship____ Samuel & Julia Flom Religious School Special Fund____ SchZFTY____ Sustaining____ Tree of Life ($250)____ Memorial Plaque ($500)____ Amy Gail Buchman Preschool Fund____ Annual European Exchange Fund

ENDOWMENT FUNDS____ Chair of Rabbinics____ Amy Gail Buchman Preschool Endowment Fund____ Audrey E. Messerman Scholarship Fund for the Amy Gail Buchman Preschool____ Bernie & Betty Epstein Religious School Fund____ Brotherhood Youth Endowment ____ Duglin Family Camp Coleman Scholarship____ Hirsch Family Torah Fund____ Lawrence David Hoff man Mitzvah Fund____ Lillyan D. Neusner Fund for Leadership Development and Long Range Planning____ Mack Perlman Award____ Meyer Kotler Memorial Lecture Series____ Sadie Zbar Family Memorial Scholarship____ Samuel L. Flom NFTY____ Saul Rachelson Endowment____ Schaarai Zedek Seniors____ Ruth E. Wagner Jewish Cultural Endowment____ Zbar Youth Programs

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Congregation Schaarai ZedekEnriching Tampa’s Reform

Jewish Heritage for Over 100 Years

Th e Early Daysof Schaarai Zedek

Excerpts from the minutes of the Temple Board – the 1920’s

Rabbi Grafman exerted his infl uence on Schaarai Zedek by urging the expansion of the Board by including the women of Sisterhood and the men of Brotherhood. Interestingly, only Sisterhood was added, acknowledging their contributions to the congregation.

November 6 1927: “The Rabbi spoke of the looseness of the business organization of the Congregation and suggested that a more constructive method of increasing the Board of Trustees and also of having the President of the Brotherhood and Sisterhood become part of the active management of the affairs of the Congregation.”

January 22, 1928: The charter of Schaarai Zedek was amended as follows: “…and two of said Trustees shall be elected from the membership of Temple Guild Sisterhood, one of said two Trustees from Temple Guild Sisterhood shall be its President and the other Trustee from Temple Guild Sisterhood shall be elected from its membership…”

These minutes were prepared by Dr. Carl Zielonka, Archives Chair,

for your information about our past history.

Sergio Vazquez from Mrs. Ethel Friedman

Milton Saunders from Dr. & Mrs. Alan Saunders

Celia Falis from Mr. & Mrs. Mark Wolfson

Harry Falis from Mr. & Mrs. Mark Wolfson

Esther Kravatz from Mrs. Barbara Rosenthal

Sally Cushing from Dr. & Mrs. Albert Saphier

Ruth G. Weitzenkorn from Mr. & Mrs. Elaine Weitzenkorn

Issac Abrams from Mrs. Sylvia Livingston

William J. Loewenthal from Mrs. Martha Loewenthal

David Slone from Dr. & Mrs. Frederick Slone

Esther Goldsmith from Dr. & Mrs. Stuart Goldsmith

Stanley Drier from Mr. & Mrs. David Kushner

Aida H. Mack from Mr. & Mrs. Warren Mack

Al Janis from Mrs. Barbara Rosenthal

Belle Janis from Mrs. Barbara Rosenthal

Ben Safer from Mrs. Carole Cherry

Pearl Orlowski from Dr. & Mrs. Mark Schocken

George Karpay from Mr. & Mrs. Sergio Waksman

Gregory Waksman from Mr. & Mrs. Sergio Waksman

Bobbe Karpay from Mr. & Mrs. Sergio Waksman

Rena Kushner from Mr. & Mrs. David Kushner

Louis Horwitz from Dr. Todd Horwitz

Fred Steinhauser from Dr. & Mrs. Robert Farber

Beatrice Farber from Dr. & Mrs. Robert Farber

Stephanie Rabinowitz from Mr. & Mrs. Allen Keller

Helen Schanfarber from Eric & Lyris Newman

Julius Newman from Eric & Lyris Newman

Donald Davis from Eric & Lyris Newman

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Tree of LifeCelebrate special occasions in your life and honor friends by purchasing a leaf

($250) on our “Tree of Life” in the Buchman-Rachelson Social Hall.

Call Mary Braverman at the Temple Offi ce for details at (813) 876-2377, Ext. 243.

SISTERHOOD FLORAL FUNDIn memory of:

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DONATIONS TO OUR TEMPLE FUNDSWe appreciate the thoughtfulness of those who remember and honor their loved ones and friends through contributions made to our Temple Funds.

RABBI SIMON’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

In honor of: Rabbi Joel Simon Marriage of Karen Haubenstock to Arthur Jacobwitz Mrs. Adele Baydin

In memory of:Simon Haimovitz

Eleanor Haimovitz-McCulloch Mrs. Frieda Haimovitz Hooper

Norma Felsenthal Mr. & Mrs. Harry Felsenthal

LILLYAN DEE NEUSNER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT & LONG RANGE

PLANNING FUND

In honor of: Confi rmation of Rachel Hirsch Mr. & Mrs. Burt Osiason

In memory of: Frances Greenberg Norma Felsenthal Mr. & Mrs. Burt Osiason

JULIA M. & SAMUEL L. FLOMRELIGIOUS SCHOOL

SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND

In honor of: Bat Mitzvah of Rachel King Mr. & Mrs. Brian King

MACK PERLMAN AWARD ENDOWMENT FUND

In memory of: Norma Felsenthal Mr. & Mrs. Paul Tobin

Ali Keskiner, father of Rod Keskiner & Aydin Keskiner Ms. Suzanne Gellens

FOOD BANK FUNDIn memory of: Robin Sears Mr. & Mrs. Joel Karpay

MEMORIAL FUNDIn memory of: Frances Greenberg Mr. Richard Rudolph

Norma Felsenthal Mr. Nathan Zivin Dr. & Mrs. Dennis Feldman Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Conney

Melinda Sue Hirsch Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Davis

Ali Keskiner Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Schwartz

Raymond David Goldstein, son of Gloria Barr Mr. & Mrs. Howard Adlin Ms. Charlotte Heitlinger Mr. Sidney Bruskin Ms. Connie Kramer Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Bush Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Shainwald Ms. Rozzie Willis Ms. Sandy Kornhauser

SCHZFTY FUNDIn honor of: Bar Mitzvah of Max Weinstock The Rosso Family

In memory of: John Wisdo Ali Keskiner Mr. & Mrs. Steven Gersten

ANNUAL EUROPEAN EXCHANGE FUNDSchaarai Zedek Sisterhood

In honor of: Rabbi Birnholz’ 70th Birthday Mr. & Mrs. Ron Porat

In memory of: Nathan Schine Mr. Jerome Schine

Norma Felsenthal Ms. Daisy Zivin Ms. Fanny Levinson

SUSTAINING FUNDIn honor of: Ruth Adrian’s special birthday Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Conney

AMY GAIL BUCHMAN PRESCHOOL FUNDIn honor of: Engagement of Aaron Feldman Engagement of Daniel Singer Engagement of Andrew Shaw Mr. & Mrs. Mark Wiskup

Birthday of Eric Newman Mr. & Mrs. Robert Newman

Tzedakah Dax Nelson & Meghan Ross

RABBI BIRNHOLZ’ DISCRETIONARY FUND

In honor of: Rabbi Birnholz Mr. Charles Segal

Dr. David and Mrs. Ann Rosenbach for their community and Temple recognitions Dr. & Mrs. Harold Maurer

Dr. David Rosenbach’s Maimonides Leadership Award Mr. & Mrs. David Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Mark Wiskup

Birthday of Audrey Shine Mr. & Mrs. Joel B. Singer

Bar Mitzvah of Max Tishler Ms. Doris Tishler

Bat Mitzvah of Kelsey Birnholz Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Hameroff

In memory of:Shirley Schwartz

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Schwartz

Robin Sears Mr. & Mrs. William Gruman

Norma Felsenthal Mr. & Mrs. Brad Markiewicz Mr. & Mrs. Dan Irvine Mr. & Mrs. Harry Felsenthal

Frances Greenberg Mr. & Mrs. David Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Steven Gersten

Alan B. Berkowitz Mr. & Mrs. Joel B. Singer

Alvin Puterman Mr. & Mrs. Sam Puterman

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Eliana Bloom’s 11th birthday Lucy Frank & Madeline Frank

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The Congregation Schaarai Zedek Shofar is published monthlyby Congregation Schaarai Zedek

www.zedek.orgphone: (813) 876-2377fax: (813) 873-1401

May 1, 2015DATED DELIVERY

OFFICERSPresident. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alan WeinerVice-President-Administration & Building-President -Elect. . . .Bob TannenbaumVice-President - Fundraising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David SchwartzVice-President - Religion, Education & Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith RoherVice -President - Membership & Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve HoltzmanTreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melinda SheerFinancial Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck SlonimSecretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Eggnatz

TEMPLE PROFESSIONAL STAFFRichard J. Birnholz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior RabbiJoel K. Simon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Associate RabbiDeborrah Cannizzaro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CantorMarc LeVine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Executive DirectorSherry Stein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Programming & MembershipDonna Wood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Religious School DirectorIan Bernstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Preschool DirectorLindsey Morgan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth Director

Temple Offi ce DirectoryTemple Phone: (813) 876-2377

Fax: (813) 873-1401CLERGY

Rabbi Richard Birnholz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ext. 202 rbirnholz@zedek.orgRabbi Joel Simon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ext. 229 jsimon@zedek.orgCantor Deborrah Cannizzaro . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ext. 216 dcannizzaro@zedek.org

ADMINISTRATIONMarc LeVine, Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . .Ext. 206 mlevine@zedek.orgMing Brewer, Clergy Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ext. 202 mbrewer@zedek.orgSherry Stein, Membership & Programs . . . . . .Ext. 212 sstein@zedek.orgBarbara Keighley, Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ext. 217 bkeighley@zedek.orgTeddi Bloomston, Bookkeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ext. 201 tbloomston@zedek.orgLindsey Dewey, Youth Director . . . . . . . . . . . .Ext. 221 ldewey@zedek.orgCk Shannon, Communications . . . . . . . . . . . .Ext. 203 fshannon@zedek.orgDebra Zepeda, Administration . . . . . . . . . . . .Ext. 234 dzepeda@zedek.orgMary Braverman, Assistant Director . . . . . . . .Ext. 243 mbraverman@zedek.orgMarilyn Moss, Programming Asst . . . . . . . . . .Ext. 213 mmoss@zedek.orgMarty Wittek, Receptionist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ext. 200 mwittek@zedek.org

RELIGIOUS SCHOOLDonna Wood, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ext. 210 dwood@zedek.org Religious School DirectorDonna Birnholz, Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ext. 215 dbirnholz@zedek.org

PRESCHOOLFront Offi ce Main Phone: (813) 876-4867

Ian Bernstein, Preschool Director . . . . . . . . . .Ext. 218 ian@zedek.org

For the past several months, we’ve used this space to tell you about some of the important Temple activities and programs supported by the Torah Circle. This month, we want to give you an update on the status of the 2014-2015 campaign.

Thanks to the outstanding generosity of the Brenner Family, the Miller/Fleeter-Miller family and the Gemunder Family Foundation, we began the year with a tremendous boost. The Torah Circle Challenge Gift provided $75,000 to match all new and increased Torah Circle donations. Because of this Challenge, each new or increased dollar was worth two! As we hoped, the challenge sparked a raft of new and increased contributions.

We need the help of everyone in the Congregation who is eligible (paying full Temple dues) to join Torah Circle. If you’ve already given, please consider an increase in the new year. If you have not made a contribution, please plan to do so. Your donation will be critical to all aspects of the Congregation’s operations.

The Torah Circle Committee