last year as your rabbi by sharing with you the stories – traditional and per-sonal – that have influenced my think-ing, teaching, and preaching. I hope that these stories will spark conversations filled with your own significant memo-ries and life-changing wisdom.

The Jewish calendar provides us with many opportunities for this sharing. In addition to the High Holy Days, I’ve cho-sen seven (a good Jewish number) that will be “story-driven” and designed to touch the many different communities within community that make up our

“We need to look hard at the stories we create, and wrestle with them. Retell and retell them, and work with them like clay. It is in the retelling and returning that they give us their wisdom.” – Marni Gillard

One of the bookshelves in my office, and one at home, are filled with collections of stories: Jewish folktales from ancient times to the present, children’s stories from other cultures, holiday stories, Elijah stories, “Chicken Soup” for all kinds of souls… You get the idea. I have found over the years that people remember stories best because we find ourselves in the stories, and therein lies the memo-rable wisdom. Think of someone who has made a significant impact on your life. I wager you have a favorite story about him or her. And I am sure you have some anecdotes of your own that you delight in sharing. In the telling and retelling we learn the lessons again, plant-ing new seeds of learning for those lucky enough to hear.

It was a joy and privilege once again to experience the grandeur, beauty, and power of the High Holy Days with you. How wonderful to move on to Sukkot and Simchat Torah together as we round out the Tishrei month of holidays. During the year to come, in addition to our holidays, Shabbatot, classes, life cycle events, programs, and wonderful random encounters with one another, I want to mark my

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Temple Isaiah family. Here they are, with the very next one coming up quickly this Shabbat during our Sukkotarama family service:

October 6: Sukkotarama ShabbatDecember 15: Chanukah/Shabbat at RossmoorFebruary 28: Purim March 24: Temple Isaiah Gala April 20-21: Women’s Shabbat RetreatApril 29: Tennis TournamentMay 18: Farewell ShabbatMany more details will follow about

these celebrations as they draw near. Please hold the dates and begin thinking of your favorite Temple Isaiah and other signature life stories that have made you laugh, wonder, think, change your mind, make a change, or shed tears with the depth of your emotion. Reb Nachman, one of my favorite Hasidic storytellers, said, “A lost coin is found by means of a candle; the deepest truth is found by means of a simple story.”

Rabbi Judy Shanks

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Lots of smiles at Women of Isaiah’s kickoff dinner in August. Event co-chair Stephanie Snyder is on the right.

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Mussar and MeditationOur next Mussar and Meditation Shabbat services will be on Saturday, October 7, and Saturday, November 4, at 10:30 a.m. in the Beit Knesset. Explore the wisdom of Mussar practice as we open our hearts through

chant and silence and discuss the Jewish teachings around a particular quality. If you are seeking a soulful Shabbat, but with a little less prayer, this is for you. If you are seeking

ways to grow wiser in your everyday life, this is for you. If you aren’t so sure about chanting and silence, give it a try anyway. You might be surprised at how the combination of music and silence calms us, connects us, and creates space for new ways of thinking and acting to emerge.

Practicing Power with Rabbi LeVineJoin Rabbi LeVine for a special three-part course, “Practicing Power: How to Think Jewishly about Accomplishing Anything Together,” on Sundays, October 22 and October 29 and November 5, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the CCJDS Makom.

What comes to mind when you hear the word “power?” Is it good, bad, or ugly? Rabbi LeVine will lead us in examining the concept of power, what Judaism has to say about it, and how to practice power more effectively.

Although attending all three sessions will allow you to make the most of the class, please feel free to join us for just one or two sessions as well. The course is free, and no RSVP is required.

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Anshei Isaiah and Freebirds Sukkot DinnerAnshei Isaiah and Freebirds members and their families are invited to celebrate Sukkot with a potluck dinner in the temple suk-kah on Sunday, October 8, at 6 p.m. Rabbi LeVine will join us to bless the meal. Anshei Isaiah will provide nonalcoholic drinks and ice cream. www.temple-isaiah.org/anshei-isaiah/events-activities

Sukkotarama!Everyone is welcome at our Sukkot Shabbat celebration on Friday, October 6.

At 5:45 p.m., enjoy a catered dinner in the upper parking lot sukkah as we welcome our newest temple members. Cost: $10/person or $35/family or household (up to 2 adults, 3 kids) or $40 at the door. RSVP online through your temple account.

At 6:30 p.m., come as you are for an inter-active service with lively singing and visual tefillah followed by an oneg with dessert, gaga, arts and crafts, and more. Healthcare Forum

Please join us on Wednesday, October 18, at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary when the Multi-faith ACTION Coalition presents “Understanding the Healthcare Crisis: What We Can Do about It” with featured speaker Andy Slavitt.

Andy Slavitt is a senior advisor to the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, DC and a member of its Future of Health Care Initiative. From 2015-2017, Slavitt served as the acting administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. He is an outspo-ken opponent of the GOP’s efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Health Act (ACA) and a strong advocate for saving Medicaid and improving the ACA.

The event is free, but seats are lim-ited. RSVP at www.temple-isaiah.org. Co-sponsored by the Temple Isaiah Healthcare Reform Committee.

Andy Slavitt

At the second Friday Shabbat service inSeptember, from left: Rachel Lefkowitz,temple VPs Jay Sherwin and Susan Rideout, and Jeffrey Rideout.

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NEWS AND INSPIRATION

Cantors’ Concert Coming SoonCantor Leigh Korn and a cast of talented guest cantors will pres-ent “Stars of David,” a new musical revue, at 7 p.m. on Sunday, November 5, in the sanctuary. Based on Abigail Pogrebin’s best-selling book, the musical celebrates well-known Jewish per-sonalities, including Leonard Nimoy, Fran Drescher, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Tony Kushner, Aaron Sorkin, and Gloria Steinem. The songs are by by some of Broadway’s best composers and lyricists: Marvin Hamlisch, Sheldon Harnick, Tom Kitt, Duncan Sheik, and many more.

General admission seating is $36, or be a mensch and increase to $72. Tickets are available online at www.temple-isaiah.org and at the door. The evening also will feature a raffle with holiday-themed prizes just in time for Chanukah and a delicious dessert reception brought to you by Women of Isaiah. Open to the public, and all are welcome.

Weekend with Visiting Scholar Rabbi David SapersteinPlease join us on Friday, October 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary when we welcome Rabbi David Saperstein of the Religious Action Center (RAC) of Reform Judaism at a special social justice Shabbat service. Rabbi Saperstein will speak on, “Our Shared Commitment to Preserve Religious Freedom in the United States.” The service will be preceded by a multi-faith community potluck dinner at 6:15 p.m.

Rabbi Saperstein is director emeritus of RAC and senior advisor to the Union of Reform Judaism for policy and strategy. He served as RAC’s director for 40 years, repre-senting the Reform Movement to Congress and the administration. He was selected by Newsweek as the most influential rabbi in the country in 2009 and described in a Washington Post profile as the “quintessential religious lobbyist on Capitol Hill.” From January 2015 to January 2017, Rabbi Saperstein served our nation as the U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, car-rying out his responsibilities as the country’s chief diplomat on religious freedom issues.

On Saturday, Rabbi Saperstein will join us for Torah study at 8:45 a.m. in the Beit Knesset and lead a program on social justice from 3 to 5 p.m. in the adult lounge. The weekend with Rabbi Saperstein is sponsored by the TI Tzedek Team.

Hora with the Torah! Simchat Torah Celebration Wednesday, October 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary

with the Mighty Kleztones followed by dancing and more with DJs Denon and Doyle!

Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah Service Thursday, October 12 at 9 a.m. in the Beit Knesset

A service with Yizkor for our community.

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Rabbi Saperstein

Senior Rabbi Search UpdateThe co-chairs of our rabbinic search team, Jill Douglas and Mike Bandler, report that their committee has already received over 20 applications for the senior rabbi position. The commit-tee’s deadline for accepting applications is October 6. Thus far, we are very encouraged by the caliber of candidates interested in our position. The initial candidates have been screened, and about a third of them are scheduled for Skype interviews. After the round of Skype interviews, the committee will ask two or three finalists to come to Temple Isaiah for further screening and then recommend a final candidate to the temple board. If the board concurs, the congregation will be asked to vote to ratify the selection. We are looking forward to completing this process by the end of January.

Tzedek Team members at Reform CA’s lobby day in Sacramento in August.

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COMMUNITY

Yizkor Elohim Sylvia Goldeen, temple member and mother of Sam and Natalie Goldeen.

WISE Ones Celebrate SukkotSukkot is called the Season of Our Rejoicing, so come celebrate with our WISE Ones group for seniors on Wednesday, October 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Bring a lunch to eat in the tem-ple sukkah, then enjoy the critically acclaimed film, Ushpizin, in the social hall. The movie is a warm and lighthearted look at the daily lives of ultra-Orthodox Jews living in modern day Israel as they prepare to celebrate Sukkot. Its star, Shuli Ran, won the Israeli Film Academy’s best actor award for 2004.

Any questions, or need a ride? Contact Jan Trzesniewski at 925-376-0361 or jtrzesniewski@hotmail.com or Julie Bell at familybell@gmail.com.

Beginning Yiddish with Ken BladyLearn the basics of the Yiddish language in this Lehrhaus Judaica course led by popular instructor Ken Blady. Class will cover the alphabet, elementary grammar, reading simple texts, and conversa-tion. Ken also will discuss salient aspects of the history and evolu-tion of Yiddish and teach us lots of colorful Yiddish expressions.Class meets for 10 sessions on Tuesdays, October 3-December 5, at 12-1:30 p.m. in Room 204 of the Talmud Torah Center. $160/members; $175/nonmembers. Register on the Lehrhaus Judaica website. Co-sponsored by Lehrhaus Judaica, Temple Isaiah, and KlezCalifornia.

Israel and World JewryFor its first program of the new year, the Israel and World Jewry Committee will present the movie Time of Favor on Wednesday, October 25, at 7 p.m. in the adult lounge. Winner of six Israeli Film Academy awards, including best picture, Time of Favor is a taut thriller about the tense relationship between the ortho-dox nationalists and the military. Both a political-psychological drama and a love story, the movie raises important ques-tions of love, loyalty, and faith. There will be a discussion after the screening, and light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Iris Sorokin at ibigiladi@hotmail.com.

Save the date: Rabbi Emeritus Roberto Graetz will speak on “World Jewry – A Practitioner’s Point of View” on Monday, November 13, at 7p.m. in the adult lounge.

Jewish Book GroupEveryone is welcome to join Rabbi Shanks and the Jewish Book Group on Wednesday, November 1, at 10:30 a.m. in the adult lounge to discuss Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth

Bader Ginsburg by Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhnik. Described by one reviewer as “an intimate, irreverent look at the Supreme Court justice’s life and work,” the book is an original hybrid of reported narrative, annotated dis-sents, rare archival photos and documents, and illustrations. This timely selection is sure

to spark some lively conversation.Reading ahead: We’ll discuss Waking Lions by Ayelet Gundar-

Goshen at our December 6 meeting.

for the latest information www.temple-isaiah.orgTo Ellen Baer on the birth of her fifth great-grandchild, Grace Ellen Klemann, born on July 18 to proud parents Monica and Michael Klemann. Denise and Edward Silicani are the thrilled grandparents.

To Deb and David Enelow on the birth of their grandson, Raphael Ami Enelow-Garofalo, born on August 23 to proud parents Shonni Enelow and Michael Garofalo.

To Katie and Jonathan Penney on the birth of their daughter, Madison Rebecca Penney, born on August 30.

To Robert and Lynn Berg on the engagement of their son, Michael Berg, to Lisa Fishbein.

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At the Women of Isaiah kickoff dinner on August 28, from left: Karen Maas, Karyn Goldberg-Boltz, Karen Goldberg, Karen Marriner, and Karen Fiske.

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WOI Gift ShopThe Largest Selection of Judaica

East of the Oakland HillsTuesday & Wednesday: 4 - 6 pm

Thursday & Friday: 9 - 11 amSunday: 9 am - 1 pm Or by appointment.

(925) 284-1404

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WOI: Women on a MissionWhile many people are aware of the existence of Women of Isaiah, they may not know about our mission or the types of activities and philanthropy in which we are involved. One of WOI’s primary goals is to actively support Temple Isaiah by partnering with or funding a variety of special programs that enhance our Jewish community. For the past few years, we have eagerly joined forces with Cantor Korn to provide décor and food for his wonderful concerts, and we are avid financial spon-sors and donors to the temple’s yearly fundraising galas. In addi-tion to running the temple’s gift shop, WOI puts on several small fundraisers of our own and uses much of our membership dues to fund our Maagal Tzedakah grant program, which provides a healthy budget to support and provide seed money for innova-tive temple programs like the break-the-fast for Yom Kippur, the engagement committee’s temple-wide name tag program, and many other new and exciting ideas.

Assuring the future vitality of Judaism is extremely important to Women of Isaiah, and we support many of the fabulous youth programs that our clergy, religious school, and staff engage in. Last month, we partnered with Kulanu to help welcome JQuest families at a wonderful pancake breakfast to kick off the school year. Every year, WOI helps fund a variety of youth programming by providing grants to Gan Ilan, Ganeinu, the 10th grade trip to Washington DC, and the Avodah teaching assistant program.

Providing opportunities for spiritual and individual growth is another part of our mission. WOI has sponsored many learn-ing opportunities for the Isaiah commu-nity, focusing on Judaism, women-related issues, health, and spirituality. Some recent programs include “A History of Yiddish”; a tour of the new Sufism Reoriented sanctu-ary in Walnut Creek; seminars on nutrition, breast cancer, and heart health; and our sacred Hebrew chant and healing circles.

Women of Isaiah serves our Jewish com-munity as well as the community at large through social action initiatives and ongo-ing programs that meet the humanitarian needs of those around us. We are actively involved in organizing dinners for the Mountain View Emergency Family Shelter in Martinez at least two weeks a year, and we provide Chanukah gift bags and other necessities for victims of domestic vio-lence through Shalom Bayit.

WOI is not only a place to connect and add value to our Jewish Neighborhood; it is also a place where true sisterhood is treasured. We have some exciting, fun programs that will encourage our members to devel-op meaningful friendships in a more social environment. Maybe you would like to join our Mahj Monday drop-in group, monthly hikes, or our knitting circle. Perhaps you enjoy workshops on nutrition, health and wellness, or trips to museums, plays, restau-rants, or comedy clubs, or playing Bunco. There is truly something for everyone at Women of Isaiah. So check out the wonderful list of activities, programs, and accomplishments posted on our web page and email us if you are interested in getting involved with anything specific. Don’t miss out on joining the fun and bringing new friends into your life. L’Shanah Tovah!

Faith Zenker and Tricia Zucker,

Women of Isaiah Co-Presidents

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VALUES IN ACTION

Values in Action KickoffSunday, October 15If you’re interested in social action and tikkun olam, here’s your opportunity to find out more about Temple Isaiah’s Tzedek Team and Chesed direct service programs. Watch for more information and plan on joining us.

Tzedek Social Justice TeamTemple Isaiah’s Tzedek Team is the hub for members interested in pursuing social action and social justice together.The team is made up of five task forces or committees: Religious Freedom/Tolerance, Environmental, Immigrant Rights, Criminal Justice Reform, and Healthcare Reform. Each group is dedicated to learning more about the issues including current legislation and actions outlined by the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, the Union for Reform Judaism, and the Central Conference of American Rabbis and providing education and direct service and advocacy opportunities to our temple com-munity. If you are interested in getting involved with the Tzedek Team, please contact Leslie Shafton at leslieshafton1@gmail.com

CCIH Homework ClubThank you to everyone who donated backpacks and school supplies for the Contra Costa Interfaith Housing (CCIH) back-to-school drive. CCIH also needs our support to help in its afterschool Homework Club that runs from August through June at sites in Pleasant Hill, Concord, and Pittsburg. Currently there is a big need for more volunteers at the Concord site where (CCIH) back-to-school drive. has extended the program from one day a week to four days a week. Volunteers provide academic and mentoring support to children from extremely low-income homes in grades K-12. The commitment is one afternoon per week (Monday-Thursday) for the entire school year. Adults and high school sophomores through seniors are encouraged to apply. www.ccinterfaithhousing.org/volunteer-interest

Shelter DinnersMonday, October 23 – Friday, October 27

Twice a year Women of Isaiah puts our values in action by providing five nights of dinner for the residents of the Mountain View Family Shelter in Martinez. Shelter Dinners is a Values in Action initiative and project of Women of Isaiah, and it’s open to all temple members.

It’s easy to participate. Sign up to make or buy a dish for one of the nights or purchase some supplies, and deliver your items to the temple kitchen. (You don’t need to cook to participate.) Additional volunteers pick up the food at the temple, deliver it to the shelter, and stay to serve the meal to the residents. An experienced crew chief oversees the meal delivery and guides the servers. Families with kids 10 years or older are welcome as servers.

For more information and to volunteer, visit www.temple-isaiah.org/shelterdinners. Questions? Email Gail Walden at gcj10@comcast.net or Lynn Harrington-Golde at ptlynn@comcast.net.

Chesed Direct ServiceValues in Action advocates for providing service directly where it is most needed. We continue to support many of our exist-ing programs and are working on creating new programs. Our focus remains on food, clothing, and shelter security and on education.

We are expanding our refugee assistance program by part-nering with Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church and Jewish Family and Community Services of the East Bay. New welcome groups are forming, and volunteers are needed for various roles.

We also are developing new ways for all of us to help those in need. Be on the lookout for easily accessible bins on campus where you can donate clothing and nonperishable food.

Please visit the temple website for a list of volunteer oppor-tunities.

Climate Action ForumThe Tzedek Team’s Environmental Committee will present a Community Climate Action Forum on Sunday November 12, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the sanctuary with a panel of expert speakers. Wei-Tai Kwok, solar expert and current president of Sustainable Lafayette, Andrew Gunther of the Center for Ecosystem Management and Restoration, and the Rev. Canon Sally Bingham, president and founder of Interfaith Power and Light, will help you understand the science of climate change, the moral imperative for action, and how you can participate.

Join us for an afternoon that will inspire you to learn, engage, and act. Invite your friends and neighbors. The event is free and open to the community.

Winter Nights Family ShelterDecember 18 to January 2Each winter, we heed Isaiah’s call to “share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house” as we host the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County’s Winter Nights Rotating Family Shelter. We need over 400 volunteers to help cook and serve meals, shop, read stories, lead arts and crafts and music and games, wash dishes, stay overnight, plan holiday parties, host excursions, and more. All volunteers must register in advance. Watch for our sign-up form coming soon. Questions? Contact tiwinternights@gmail.com.

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YOUTH AND EDUCATION

The Making of a MenschTwo years ago we changed the name of our religious school to JQuest. The new name was chosen to indicate that the educa-tional experience at Temple Isaiah should be a “Jewish quest” for kids and their families – an opportunity to explore what it means to be Jewish in the 21st century. Each year the quest looks a little bit different, whether the students journey through studies of Torah, God, Israel, Jewish history, prayer, or a variety of other topics. Along the way, one of the curricular topics that weaves through every other topic is Jewish values. We want our kids and their families to learn and live by Jewish values.

When we refer to Jewish values, what do we mean? Sometimes the phrase makes us think about actions like tikkun olam (heal-ing the world) or bikkur holim (visiting the sick). Or we may think about the value of rest (i.e., observing Shabbat) or standing up for the oppressed (based on what we learn from Passover, that we were slaves in Egypt and we must help those who are “enslaved” in every generation). When we think of Jewish values, we also sometimes think of universal human values like kind-ness, compassion, honesty, humility, patience, and generosity. Put another way, we want our students to learn what it means to be a mensch (Yiddish for a good person). We teach our students Jewish values every year in JQuest, but this year we have decided to move Jewish values from the background to the foreground – to teach all our children at Temple Isaiah how to be a mensch.

On the first day of JQuest on September 10, the parents watched a 10-minute video called The Making of a Mensch by Emmy-nominated filmmaker Tiffany Shlain. (You can watch it at www.letitripple.org/films/making-of-a-mensch.) Tiffany Shlain is the creator of something called “Character Day,” and in examin-ing the types of traits that we associate with building character, she discovered that it is possible to learn about those traits in a particularly Jewish way – through Mussar. Mussar is the study and practice of middot (which can be translated as “soul traits”), and is an ancient Jewish practice that has been revived in the modern era.

Mussar has been an important part of Temple Isaiah for the last five years. We have a Mussar and Meditation service the first Shabbat of every month, we continually offer Mussar classes, and

to teaching Jewish values to our children and a Mussar for Parents class. I hope that this focus on making mensches will be a meaningful way for all our kids and parents to learn more about Jewish values and to incorporate those values into their lives in the year ahead.

Rabbi Nicki Greninger, Director of Education

there are a number of Mussar groups that meet regularly. Now, for the first time, we will be incorporating Mussar into JQuest. Each of our JQuest classes will be learn-ing about middot throughout the year in a variety of ways. Moreover, we think it’s crucial for JQuest parents to be part of the learning process. Each family with chil-dren in Grades K-6 received a copy of A Kid’s Mensch Handbook: Step by Step to a Lifetime of Jewish Values to do the activi-ties and discussions together at home as a family. We are also starting a JQuest par-ents book club focused on books related

Rabbi Nicki Greninger

PARTI (PARenting Teens of Isaiah) programs are a way for parents of teens to connect and learn with and from one another in a sup-portive Jewish environment. Whining and wine are always avail-able (but optional). Sometimes educational, sometimes social… always a PARTI!

Under the advisement of our teens and in collaboration with P’tach Libeynu, this year the focus of the educational programs will be on the mental health of your kids and family during the adolescent years. Save the dates for these upcoming PARTI pro-grams (subjects may change based on parent discussion at the Sukkot event):

October 4 A Sukkot PARTI, 6:50-8:25 p.m. Kickoff event to celebrate the harvest while seeing old and new friends at a temple member’s home near TI.November 1 Facing Our Reality: Isaiah Teen Panel on Mental Health, 6:50-8:25 p.m.January 31 Anxiety: Keeping Calm in Anxious Times, 6:50-8:25 p.m.February 10 It’s a PARTI! A Saturday Night to Take Care of Ourselves (time and location to be determined)March 7 Evaluating Our Definitions of Happiness and Success, 6:50-8:25 p.m.May 2 A Social PARTI, 6:50-8:25 p.m.We thank Jewish Learning Works for their generous grant to

help support some of these programs. More information will be sent to parents of 8th-12th graders. Questions? Contact Rabbi Alissa Miller (rabbi.miller@temple-isaiah.org) or PARTI Chair Lisa Tucker (lisalaw13@gmail.com).

Introducing PARTI

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268:30am Tefillah Thursday10am Neshamah Yoga11:30am Midrash

258:15am WOI Hike4pm JQuest6:45pm Noar Night7pm I&WJ Film

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218:45am Torah Study10:30am Shabbat Service

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7Kulanu Camping Trip8:45am Torah Study10:30am Mussar Service10:30am Shabbat Service 6pm L’dor Vador Circle

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October 2017 Tishrei /Cheshvan 5778

Welcome New Members July 18 — September 12Rebecca and Jared AschMolly, Hannah

Katariina Tuovinen and Evan BurgessAmara, Kai

Julia and Nicholas CampinsLorenzo, Silas

Jennifer and Scott DruskinLevi, Isaac

Jessica and David EdsonBrinley, Samantha

Alin and Roee ErenshteynOfir, Romi

Elizabeth and James EscargezaMarcus, Eva

Debbie and Hersh GlassJude, Brody

Gaby and Jonathan Glidden

Shayna and George HaroutunianGabe, Tovah

Sharon HoodCameron, Julian

Janis and Steven JavinskyDavid

Judy and Mark Langberg

Anna and Larry LangsMax, Alex

Suzanne Yahiro and Josh LeibowitzJack, Shayna, Judah

Jeff Osofsky

Jill and Matt PerlmanRiley, Sheridan, Grady

Amanda and Adam PollitzerAmelia, Sadie

Liat and Benjamin RomickEli, Eitan, Estee

Jason and Jamie RosiakJessi, Justin

Susan Black and Charles RossSchuler, Elena, Lindsay, Jeremy

Beth and Greg RudinLevi, Truman

Emily and Brian ShensonRowan

Jennifer and Mark SilverMax, Elle

Susan and Paul Sniderman

Christine Chestnut and Stephen SteinbergNyana, Kai

David and Tara SternZack, Nathan

Morgan and Anna WeissShira

Kenny and Janet WidmannKate

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General FundCarlene Berman Flowers Fund

YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE – SPECIAL GIFTS

Angel Network Fund

In appreciation of:Cantor Korn’s preparation of Sarah Gershik to

become a bat mitzvah, from Melinna Gershik

In memory of:Sharon Behrend’s mother, from Wendy and Stan

HolcenbergDon Jacobs, from Wendy and Stan HolcenbergDorothy Kirmayer, from Wendy and Stan

Holcenberg

Charles Emold Fund

In appreciation of:Rabbi Greninger, from Ellen EmoldBetty Rothaus, from Ellen Emold

In memory of:Sam Goldeen, from Ellen EmoldRobert Wishnev, from Ellen Emold

Daniel Baron Feed the Hungry Fund

For the yahrzeit of:Reuben Glick, from Bobbi BaronLeo Trzesniewski, from Jan and Alex Trzesniewski

Education and Youth Fund

In appreciation of:Ian Shore’s endless energy and commitment to

Camp Kefli campers and counselors, from the Corritone family

In honor of:Our marriage, from Alli, Jakey, and Cal Darrow

In memory of:Lorraine Feldman, from Roberta Cohn

For the yahrzeit of:Julie Mckibbin, from Rae MillerDorothy Miller, from Rae MillerRose Adler Ross, from Kathy Adler Bressler

Fund for Our Jewish Future

A donation from:Carol and Howard Melamed

In appreciation of:Rabbi Graetz, from Rosemary Wheeler

In memory of:Martin (Mike) Portnoff, from Rosemary Wheeler

In appreciation of:Jan Trzesniewski, from Marilyn and Mark Morris

In honor of:Jan Trzesniewski, from Kim Drucker

For the recovery of:Marty Berg, from Anne and Nathan PetrowskySteven Wolfe, from Anne and Nathan Petrowsky

For the yahrzeit of:Jack Stolback, from Charlotte Stolback

Cantor’s Music Fund

In appreciation of:Daniel Adri’s bar mitzvah, from Jill and Sadi AdriCindy and Lance Gershen for putting on a won-

derful dinner, from Sandy and Dave Anderson Cantor Korn for his extraordinary talent, from

Sandy and Dave Anderson Cantor Korn’s support and guidance to our fam-

ily and preparing Ella for her bat mitzvah, from Cindy and Mark Lipton

Cantor Korn, from Ellen Emold, Rosemary Wheeler

In honor of:Alex Ariker’s bar mitzvah, Shanti and Matt Ariker Kyra Ariker’s bat mitzvah, Shanti and Matt Ariker The birth of Parker Joshua Morris, from Sandy

and Dave AndersonOur wedding, from Alli, Jakey, and Cal Darrow

In memory of:Jim Green, from Carolyn and Jerry Hokanson, Roy

KaplanMartin (Mike) Portnoff, from Rosemary WheelerRobert Wishnev, from Lorri and Len Marshall

For the recovery of:Cassie Tzur, from Beverly Kivel

For the yahrzeit of:Ruth Cohen, from Doris LeiberLouis Korn, from Arthur KornFannie Maas, from Karen Maas and Steven

Weinzimmer

Cantor Ted Cotler Library

For the yahrzeit of:Stephen Marcus, from Ellen Bernstein-Ellis and

Stephen EllisLibby Marcus, from Ellen Bernstein-Ellis and

Stephen Ellis

A donation from:Peter and Ann Whitehead

In appreciation of:Cantor Korn’s presence and care in performing

Kassie Berg’s mikveh ceremony, from Lynn and Robert Berg

Rabbi Greninger’s presence and care in perform-ing Kassie Berg’s mikveh ceremony, from Lynn and Robert Berg

Rabbi LeVine’s presence and care in performing Kassie Berg’s mikveh ceremony, from Lynn and Robert Berg

In honor of:Luke Thomas’s special birthday, from Caryn and

Douglas Wolf

In memory of:Robert Wishnev, from Karla and Neil Smith

For the yahrzeit of:Rose Marie Berke, from Elinor and Gordon BerkeLeo Trzesniewski, from Zelda Trzesniewski

Ivy Blum Memorial Fund

In memory of:Murray Mruvka, from Marilyn and Seymore Hertz

For the yahrzeit of:Irving Geldin, from Susan GeldinEdith Jacobson, from Barbie Bacher

Jacob M. Tarkoff Gan Ilan Scholarship Fund

In honor of:Jasmine Tarkoff’s Temple Isaiah presidency, from

Karen and Mitchell Tarkoff

Memorial Plaque Fund

In memory of:Jack Jeger, from Helen and Peter Loewenstein

Prayer Book FundIn appreciation of:Marilyn Morris, from Yale and Arlene DownesShelley Waldenberg, from Yale and Arlene Downes

In honor of:Sandi, Jared, Chelsea, and Olivia Loftus, from

Susan and Ed Rosenberg Leonard Marshall’s special birthday, from Yale

and Arlene DownesDavid, Liz, Jake, and Allyson Rosenberg, from

Susan and Ed RosenbergMark, Eileen, Hannah, and Zachary Rosenberg,

from Susan and Ed Rosenberg

Special Gifts August 1 – 31, 2017

Prayer Book Fund Cont’d

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YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE – SPECIAL GIFTS

Rabbi Shanks’s Discretionary Fund Cont’dIn appreciation of:Rabbi Miller’s leadership of, passion for, and

dedication to Camp Kefli campers and coun-selors, from the Corritone family

Rabbi Miller, from Ellen Emold, Rosemary Wheeler

In honor of:Daniel Adri’s bar mitzvah, from Jill and Sadi AdriOur marriage, Alli, Jakey, and Cal Darrow

In memory of:Martin (Mike) Portnoff, from Rosemary Wheeler

Rabbi Shanks’s Discretionary Fund

In appreciation of:Peter Metzner, from Marilyn and Mark MorrisRabbi Shanks’s kindness upon the death of Jack

Jeger, from Helen and Peter LoewensteinRabbi Shanks, from Rosemary Wheeler

In honor of:Rabbi Shanks’s inspirational leadership, from

Deeni and Howie Schoenfeld

In memory of:Alma Boyer, from Janette Low, Suzanne, Eric, and

Matt Schneider, Grace WiggsJames Green, from Meredith and David OlsonMartin (Mike) Portnoff, from Rosemary Wheeler Robert Wishnev, from Barbara Morris and family

For the yahrzeit of:Yehvdit Eliahu, from Shoshana and Shalom EliahuAlbert Guasconi, from Rosemarie and Bert

Frydman

Rabbi Miller’s Discretionary FundIn memory of:Lori Brewer, from Lise Wollenberg and Adam ZogerMartha Miller, from Susan and Ed Rosenberg Robert Morris, from Barbara MorrisAnne Rosenberg, from Susan and Ed RosenbergRobert Wishnev, from Myron and Margery

BernsteinAdelle Zoger, from Lise Wollenberg and Adam

Zoger Seymour Zoger, from Lise Wollenberg and Adam

Zoger

For the yahrzeit of:Kazue Drucker, from Kim and Mark DruckerDoris Kliegman, from Steven Kliegman and Dierdre

HenryHarold Peterson, from Julie Magilen

P’tach Libeynu Fund

In honor of:Ruth Lesser’s special birthday, from Jo Cohen-

Adler and Andy Adler Diana MaKieve, from Kim Drucker

Project Hearth for the Homeless Fund

In memory of:Dorothy Kirmayer, from the Gitomer and Weiner

family, Valerie and Mark Milner

For the yahrzeit of:Michael M. Albert, from Barbie BacherFlorence Desser, from Valerie and Mark MilnerBruce Lebowitz, from Valerie and Mark Milner

Rabbi LeVine’s Discretionary Fund

In appreciation of:Rabbi LeVine’s preparation of Sarah Gershik to

become a bat mitzvah, from Melinna Gershik Rabbi LeVine’s support and guidance to our fam-

ily and preparing Ella for her bat mitzvah, from Cindy and Mark Lipton

Rabbi LeVine, from Rosemary Wheeler

In honor of:Alex Ariker’s bar mitzvah, Shanti and Matt Ariker Kyra Ariker’s bat mitzvah, Shanti and Matt Ariker

In memory of:Martin (Mike) Portnoff, from Julie Magilen,

Rosemary Wheeler

For the yahrzeit of:Evelyn Hassen, from Joel and Rochelle HassenGeorge Modern, from Anna Marie Levy

For the yahrzeit of cont’d:Fay Lurie, from Deeni and Howie SchoenfeldLinda Maleh, from Randi and Warren SchultzBen Schoenfeld, from Deeni and Howie

Schoenfeld

Values in Action Fund

For the yahrzeit of:Antionette Himmelreich, from Susan and Jeffrey

Rideout

Waldenberg-Zwerling Youth Leadership Fund

In appreciation of:Rabbi Shelley Waldenberg, from Rosemary

Wheeler

In memory of:Martin (Mike) Portnoff, from Rosemary Wheeler

Winter Nights Fund

In appreciation of:Jojo Peterson’s mentorship, from the Corritone

family

Women of Isaiah Fund

In honor of:Diana MaKieve, from Karen Maas and Steven

Weinzimmer

For the yahrzeit of:Herbert Anderman, from Meredith and David Olson

Members of our Temple Isaiah board of directors, clergy, and staff at the annual board retreat in August.

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5:45pm Sukkotarama Dinner in the Sukkah

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Saturday, October 7

8:45am Torah Study10:30am Mussar and Meditation

Service10:30am Shabbat Morning Service

Peter Aroner and Kyle Rosenblatt, B’nai Mitzvah

Ex. 33:12-34:26, Chol HaMo-eid Sukkot

Friday, October 13

8:00pm Shabbat Service and Oneg

Saturday, October 14

8:45am Torah Study9:30am Tot Shabbat10:30am Shabbat Morning Service

Kevin Hoffmann, Bar Mitzvah

Gen. 1:1-6:8, B’reishit

Friday, October 20

6:00pm Happy Half Hour Oneg6:30pm Shabbat Service with

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Saturday, October 21

8:45am Torah Study10:30am Shabbat Morning Service

Keith Johnson and Zachary Snyder, B’nai Mitzvah

Gen. 6:9-11:32, Noach

Friday, October 27

5:30pm Tot Shabbat Service6:15pm Multi-faith Community

Potluck7:30pm Shabbat Service with Rabbi

David Saperstein and Oneg

Saturday, October 28

8:45am Torah Study with Rabbi Saperstein

10:30am Shabbat Morning Service

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Gen. 12:1-17:27, Lech L’cha

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