Board of Directors

Marvin Odro, President Michael Riskin, 1st VP

Jordan Eckert, 2nd VP Gary Schwartz, 3rd VP Gary Rabin, Treasurer Robin Sussingham, Recording Secretary

April Eckert Cat Eskin Harris Estroff Kevin Estroff Jane Renz Shelley Robinson Gary Rabin Heidi Sichelman

Beverly Stephens Marvin Wyman Tammy Serebrin Mark Scolnick Daniel Boston Stephanie Kimbrough Marc Rapke

2014-2015 Board Members

Staff Rabbi Bertram Kieffer, Spiritual Leader Cindy Lohman, Administration

Service Times Friday evenings at 7:30 Saturday mornings at 9:30

Office Hours: Monday—Friday 8-2 Rabbi Kieffer’s Office Hours: Tues-Friday 10-noon (call ahead to verify Rabbi’s availability; other hours by appointment)

Temple Emanuel 600 Lake Hollingsworth Dr.

Lakeland, FL 33803

HIGH HOLIDAY SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

SELICHOT

Saturday, September 20

8:00 p.m.

Havdalah, changing of the mantles

Coffee Bar & Ice Cream

Selichot Service

EREV ROSH HASHANAH

Wednesday, September 24

7:30 PM Erev Rosh Hashanah Service followed by

our annual gala dessert reception

ROSH HASHANAH FIRST DAY

Thursday, September 25

8:30 AM Rosh Hashanah Service

10:00 AM Children’s Holiday Activities

6:30 PM Tashlich

7:30 PM Evening Service

ROSH HASHANAH SECOND DAY

Friday, September 26

8:30 AM Rosh Hashanah Service

7:30 PM Erev Shabbat Service

REGULAR SHABBAT SERVICE

Saturday, September 27

9:30 AM Service

KEVER AVOT

Sunday, September 28

11 AM Kever Avot

Temple Emanuel Cemetery

KOL NIDRE

Friday, October 3

6:30 PM Kol Nidre

YOM KIPPUR

Saturday, October 4

9:00 AM Yom Kippur Service

10:15 AM Torah Service with Yizkor

10:00 AM Children’s Holiday Activities

5:30 PM Ma’ariv

7:00 PM Mincha, Neilah

followed by Break the Fast

Temple Emanuel 600 Lake Hollingsworth Dr.

Lakeland, FL 33803

(863) 682-8616

Temple.Emanuel18@gmail.com

Rabbi Kieffer’s email:

ravkieffer@aol.com

www.TempleEmanuelLakeland.com

www.Facebook.com/Temple Emanuel Lakeland

Welcome Rabbi 1

Rabbi Kieffer’s Letter 2

Upcoming Activities 3

High Holiday

Information

4-5

Thank You 6

Calendar 6

Donations 7

Schmooze News 8

Sunday School News 9

Marvin Odro’s Letter 10

Yahrzeit 10

Nachas Notes 11

High Holiday

Schedule

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Inside this issue:

August 2014

Welcome Rabbi Kieffer Temple Emanuel welcomes Rabbi Bertram U.

Kieffer and his wife Dianne to our community.

Rabbi Kieffer officially began his duties as our new

spiritual leader on August 1, 2014. They come to us

from The Sunrise Jewish Center, a conservative

synagogue in Sunrise, Florida which has recently

merged with another conservative synagogue in the

same area. Prior to Sunrise he served for six years

as Rabbi of Temple Beth Zion, a 225-member

congregation in Royal Palm Beach, Florida. This

was his first pulpit as a Rabbi/Hazzan having

received his Rabbinic ordination in 2004. From

1988 to 2004 he served as a Cantor for several synagogues where his duties

included overseeing the training of B’nai Mitzvah, teaching Hebrew High

School classes in synagogue skills and teaching music in the pre-school and

Hebrew School. He and his wife, Dianne, have been instrumental in

rejuvenating USY/Kadima groups. He has innovated a successful Cantorial

Concert series, a thriving Youth Chorale, and a year round volunteer Adult

Choir and actively participated in many community-wide programs both

individually, and with the choirs.

Where ever, he has served he has been committed to community involvement

and effective synagogue programming.

Dianne is committed to synagogue life with her involvement in developing

programs, classes and events to further synagogue life. She is also a licensed

realtor.

In his early years, Rabbi worked as a professional singer. Part of that work

included serving various congregations as Cantor for the High Holidays and

conducting Passover Seders.

His Honors, Awards, and Professional Affiliations include

Doctor of Divinity, honoris causa: Mesifta Adath Wolkowisk, November, 2008

Rabbinic Ordination, Mesifta Adath Wolkowisk, The Rabbinical Academy

November 2004

Commissioned, Hazzan Minister Cantors Assembly, 1998

Cantors Assembly - Accepted for membership, 1995

National Association of Jewish Chaplains

Jewish Ministers Cantors Association of America

Bachelor of Arts, Queens College, New York. Major: Psychology,

Minor: Theater

Hebrew Institute of Long Island (HILI), Far Rockaway, New York

Rabbi and Dianne have five adult children and two grandchildren.

Office Hours:

Monday-Friday 8-2 (during

the months of August &

September)

Rabbi’s Hours:

Tuesday-Friday 10-noon

(other hours available by

appointment)

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MESSAGE FROM RABBI KIEFFER:

Each generation of Jews has to grapple with the same problem, namely, how do we keep our distinct

identify as Jews while living in a modern, secular world? What traditions should we keep? What

traditions no long hold up for us? Do we even need our religion in the fast-moving computer-driven

times in which we live?

As a seeker and a searcher myself, I find these questions challenging enough that I chose to devote

the last 26 years of my life, as both a Cantor and Rabbi, to participating in this discussion. It’s been a

wonderful experience to try and help people feel more comfortable in their faith. There are so many

choices, so many variations on how to be a Jew. In Lakeland, the best place to work through these

issues is right here at Temple Emanuel.

I don’t have to tell you that today all religions are facing difficult challenges. Though our Shul may

be comprised of people from a wide vista of Jewish backgrounds and expectations, one thing can help

to unite all of us. If we want our Syngagogue to survive and even thrive, we must each make a

pledge. We must make a pledge of kindness.

Every day when we wake up, we can first thank God for giving us another day of life and we can

secondly pledge to be kind today. We can be kind to our spouse and families. We can be kind to our

caregivers if we’re in that circumstance. When we come into the Shul, we can kiss the mezuzah to

remind us to bring kindness into this building. We can only say nice things to people we encounter

here. When outsiders come into our Shul and see everyone being so kind to each other and so

welcoming to visitors, well...that’s something WE can provide that the computer CANNOT! Shouldn’t

our Shul be an oasis of kindness insulating us for a few precious moments from the surrounding

desert of traffic lights, telephone answering machines, and a technology that dehumanizes us more

and more each day?

Be kind to your Board members. Help them do the work of keeping this Shul afloat. Remember

they’re volunteers! They could be home with their families instead of trying to figure out how to keep

this institution viable.

Be kind to our staff. They are overworked. For relatively small remuneration, they work under a

great deal of stress.

When you have criticisms, try to relay to them in a kind way. Compliments, by the way, are always

welcome.

Most of all, be kind to each other. In the “Sim Shalom” prayer (grant peace) that we recite every

morning, we ask God for “Chayn, vachesed, v’rachamin”, i.e., “Grace, kindness and mercy.”

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if when people come through our doors they experience those wonderful

feelings of grace, kindness and mercy from just being amongst us? That’s how, with God’s help, we’ll

create a new beginning, right here at the new Temple Emanuel of Lakeland, Florida.

The founders of this Shul named it Emanuel from the Hebrew words: “Imanu El”, meaning “God is

with us.” Kein Y’hi Ratzon...May it be so!”

On behalf of my wife, Dianne, our kids, Michael, Jacqui, Daniel, Elanna and Koby, we wish you a

pleasant remainder of the summer. May your air conditioner blow so cold you’ll need blankets in

August, may all hurricanes find their way up to the Artic Circle and may you all enjoy a Shanah Tova

Um’tukah..a happy, healthy and “sweet” new year.

Rabbi Bertram U. Kieffer

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Member Birthdays and Anniversaries

Birthdays in August

3 Mrs. Linda Estroff

3 Anya Lily Riskin

6 Alyssia Gillian Puretz

7 Mr. Stephen Herman

7 Mrs. Doris Trohn

8 Mrs. Catherine Eskin

9 Mrs. Alene Schwartz

12 Mrs. Joan Rabin

12 Mr. Charles Vickers

16 Mr. Gerald Cohen

24 Mr. Harris Estroff

30 Sharon Goldberg

Anniversaries in August

4 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Snyder

11 Mr. and Mrs. Gary Schwartz

19 Mr. Michael Sedloff & Mrs. Norma Jo Vaillette

Birthdays in September

1 Mrs. Sandra Moss

1 Mrs. Jodie Snyder

1 Mr. Raymond Snyder

2 Ms. Ruth Bross

3 Mrs. Nyrka Riskin

6 Mr. Mark Kavesh

10 Mr. Ralph Kear

14 Mr. Robert Morris

14 Mrs. Stephanie Rapke

16 Mrs. Marilyn Signer

19 Mr. Michael Dennis

20 Abraham Reich

21 Mrs. Beth Dennis

21 Mrs. Marlene Wlodawski

22 Mrs. Charlotte Sunaililtus

27 Mrs. Joan Greenbaum

29 Mr. Gerald Rabin

29 Mr. Uzi Talit

Anniversaries in September

1 Mr. and Mrs. Marc Rapke

5 Mr. and Mrs. Scott Audette

5 Mr. and Mrs. Ira Serebrin

7 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Glogower

8 Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kaplan

16 Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wlodawski

Help Temple Emanuel’s Religious School

and send your family and friends happy mail by

sending Nachas Notes.

Nachas notes are cute postcards (postage

included) with birthday or anniversary greetings.

We also have Nachas Note Cards for holidays.

Nachas Notes are sent by Temple volunteer,

Rhoda Goldsmith.

Please do not send your order to the Temple office—this

will delay processing.

Names listed without titles are under the age of 25.

(Proceeds go to the Religious School Fund)

Please check name(s), as indicated on this form,

for those you wish to receive Nachas Note. Then

indicate below, YOUR name and phone number.

Mail this form, along with check ($5.00 for each

name checked) to Rhoda Goldsmith, 3105 Boger

Blvd. West, Lakeland, FL 33803

Name:

Phone:

If you are a Temple member and you would like us to announce

your birthday or anniversary, please email the information to the

Temple office temple.emanual18@gmail.com or call the office (863)

682-8616.

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Within Conservative Judaism yahrzeits are calculated from the Hebrew calendar. Names are recalled the Friday before the yahrzeit date.

August 1—August 8

Fannie Blate, Pearl Goldman, Ike Block, Ida Kochan, Ethel Cohn, Murray Levine, Nettie Friedman, Carl Langer

August 9—August 15

Tillie Miller, Reta Goldsmith, Ethel Korn, Stanley Dribbon, Henry Rudin, Yetta Wishnatzki, Henry Heertje,

Joseph Edelman, Melvin Hibshman, Sharyl Lintz, Max Weinstein

August 16—August 22

Jack Dittman, Olga Simovitz, Della Neuman, Ruth Leah Cohen, Nathan Herman, Victor Allen Langley, Murray

Philip Rothman, E. Frank Anker, Isadore Allen, Jacob Bodow, Joseph Gonzalez, Mildred Pines

August 23—August 29

Lena Slakman, Allan Elias Signer, Shirley Zeimer, Martin Fishman, Blanche Schneider, Herb Greenberg, Riva

Marcus, Sheldon Novak, Anita Neuhaus Kahn, Sidney Pines, Edith Schwartz

August 30—September 5

Paul Salkowtiz, Lynne Carole Greif, Frank Nerenberg, Lena Wildove, Mary Moskovitz, Carl Sadowsky, Neche

Birk, Jack Ura, Ethel Goldring, Adolph Kaplan, Julius Roth

September 6—September 12

Arthur Jacobson, Norman Szold, Rabbi Eddie Fox, Larry Ura, Elaine Wolfson, Joseph Brenner, William Cohen,

Hugo Goldsmith, Sam Miller, Joseph Stone, Jeffrey Alexrod, Morris Samuel Klein, Anna Epstein, Henry

Goldstone, Pauline Racz, Max Selig, Bernard Wyman, Charlie Bursk

September 13—September 19

Abraham Moskowitz, Barbara Saxe, Itic Markowitz, Jenny Stone Brown, Paul Jeremy Leviten, Margaret Lyons,

Millie Vandroff, Nathan Estroff, Celia Slakman

September 20—September 26

Minnie Edelman, Louis Epstein, Rose Fleet, Albert Ginsburg, Max Glazer, Annette Pepper, Caroline Singer,

Mamie Rodnesky, Jacob Smith, Ruth Stein Crystal, Charles Gantzman, Brana Markowtiz, Martha Sanders, Riva

Fulman, Solomon Simovitz, Arthur Van Gelder, Jr.

September 27—September 30

Arthur Alper, David Lyons, Nathan Meyer, Nodel Rabinovich, Jacob Simcha Ura, Shimshen Bailin, Celia Golub,

Samuel Moskovits

Yahrzeits in August & September

FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT:

“CHANGE” is a good thing. It keeps us alert and makes us work harder.

However, too much of a sudden change is devasting. Our entire

professional staff has changed! We welcome Rabbi Bertram Kieffer and

his loving wife, Dianne; they will bring new inspiration to old and new

members. We saw in him an opportunity of change, both religiously and

socially. It is now up to YOU to join him at services and learn what

excited us about him joining our family.

We mourn the loss of Sue Moore, but this change has brought us Cindy

Lohman, an energetic, highly-qualified executive secretary, who not only

has to learn new office applications, but also an entire religious

language.

Finally, our caretaker, Joseph, has decided to change employment. In

his life he has a new love interest and with that has come changes. We

wish him good luck in his new relationship and his move.

Change is good, change is difficult, but change is necessary. Bonnie, our family of six children, and I wish our

Temple Family a Happy and Healthy New Year.

Dr. Marvin Odro, Board President

Rabbi Kieffer and Dr. Marvin Odro

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SHABBAT SPEAKER SERIES

Changes Shaping the Middle East

Rabbi Kieffer will be joining 200 other Rabbis at the Third

Annual National Rabbinic Symposium, a special Rabbinic

“briefing” in Washington D.C., featuring leading scholars

and pundits who will provide insight into the changes

shaping the Middle East.

The Rabbis will be briefed on speakers, including

Ambassador Ron Dermer, Mr. Mosab Hassan Yousef, the

author of “Son of Hamas”, and leading Israeli

representatives.

Join us at services on September 12th 7:30 P.M. when

Rabbi Kieffer will share this information with our

community.

I HAVE AN ALIYAH! Join us in the Sanctuary

Everyone Welcome!

Sunday, September 14th

9:30 a.m.

Aliyah Refresher Course A quick review to help make you feel

comfortable with some of the

movements and customs of our Service.

Not sure what sneakers and ram’s

horns have to do with the High Holy

Days, then this is the class for you!

Saturday, September 20

8:00 P.M. “Changing of the Mantles”

9:15 to 10:30 P.M.

Dessert and ice cream & coffee bar

Selichot Service

Everyone welcome!

A Taste of Rosh Hashanah

A free program for Young Families!

Join us for fun, wiggle-friendly family program!

Sunday, September 21st 9:30 –10:15 a.m.

We will dip apples in honey, hear the shofar

and walk to a nearby lake to throw away our

sins!

Kever Avot Memorial Service

Sunday, September 29th 11:00 A.M

Temple Emanuel Cemetery (4620 U.S. Highway 98 South, Lakeland)

It is a Jewish custom to visit the graves of our loved ones during the High Holiday season. Temple

Emanuel welcomes the Jewish community to attend our annual memorial service, officiated by

Rabbi Bertram Kieffer, as we honor our loves ones. After the brief service, Rabbi Kieffer will be

available to visit the graves of your loved ones as you remember their lives and the difference they

made in your life and the lives of others.

Tallit Workshop

September 7 11:15 AM

Temple Emanuel Education Building

Join us for lunch and learn how to make your own tallit and tie your own tzitzit.

Bring your own material. RVSP (863) 682-8616 or temple.emanuel18@gmail.com.

Call Dianne (561) 906-1042 with any questions.

ACTIVITIES IN SEPTEMBER FOR ENJOYMENT AND LEARNING

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(Yom Kippur Break the Fast meal is not included with any ticket.)

Member Tickets: Tickets for High Holy Day services are included in current Temple Emanuel

membership for members in good standing.

Guests of Members Including Relatives: $75 per person or $250 per family

(Relatives are defined as adult children living away from your residence and their children, senior

parents living away from your residence, in-laws, cousins, etc.)

Non-Members: $180 per person

(May be applied to dues if you become a member.)

Rosh Hashanah only or Yom Kippur only:

1/2 of the costs above—all other qualifications apply.

Complimentary Tickets:

Complimentary tickets are automatically sent to members in good standing of Temple Emanuel.

If a guest belongs to another Synagogue, complimentary tickets are available to them by sending a letter from that

synagogue verifying that they are a member in good standing.

Complimentary tickets are available for college students.

How to Get Your Ticket

All Temple Emanuel members in good standing will receive their complimentary tickets via e-mail.

Members are responsible for printing their own e-ticket.

Members without an e-mail address will receive their tickets in the postal mail.

All tickets for extended family or visitors must be purchased prior to the High Holiday services.

Please show your ticket to the greeter. Greeters at the door will have a list of who has been issued tickets for the

holiday services.

Yom Kippur Break the Fast

Saturday, October 4th

Following services Approximately 8:00 p.m.

Not Included with High Holiday Tickets

Please RSVP for Break the Fast no later than Monday, September 29th

Send your payment to the Temple office. (Please pre-pay)

Cost is $16 per adult and $8 per child age 12 and under (immediate family max: $60)

Make your check payable to Temple Emanuel: memo Break the Fast.

Wish Your Friends “L’Shanah Tovah” with Temple’s New Year Greetings

Cost: $18 per greeting—(Please pre-pay) Payment needs to be received in the office

by Saturday, August 30th.

Send your payment and a note indicating how you want your name(s) to appear,

Mail to the Temple office at 600 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland, Fl 33803

Your greeting will appear in the holiday edition of “The Menorah” and in the

announcements at Rosh Hashanah.

High Holy Day Ticket Information and Break the Fast

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Join the High Holiday

Shofar Troupe

If interested, please contact Dr. Marvin Odro (863) 646-0304 or email

marvin.odro@gmail.com. If you want to learn how to blow the shofar for our High Holidays

services, let Dr. Odro know and he will set up a teaching lesson. Deadline ito respond

September 10 (ages middle school and older).

Sukkot Is Just Around the Corner!

Order your Etrog & Lulav Sets by September 6th

Standard: $45 Premium: $55

Send checks to:

Temple Emanuel

600 Lake Hollingsworth Dr.

Lakeland, FL 33803

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

Saturday, August 30th Deadline for Updates

In order for Temple Emanuel to have accurate membership records, please contact the Temple

office, either via e-mail (Temple.Emanuel18@gmail.com) or calling the office (863) 682-8616, with

your current contact information (name, address, phone numbers, email address(es) and also dates

of birth for family members living at home and your anniversary date).

SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS AUGUST 24TH

Registration for Temple religious school (Sunday and Hebrew school) is

Sunday, August 24th at 9:30 am. Sunday School is 9:30-11:30 am and Hebrew

school for students in the third grade and above is 11:30 am—1:00 pm.

Students in Hebrew school will also meet for an additional 1.5 hours during the

week. We are looking forward to an exciting year with Rabbi and Dianne

Kieffer. They have many fun programs and activities planned for the students.

Yom Kippur 5775 FOOD DRIVE

This Yom Kippur, feel good about fasting...donate the food that you will not

be eating to someone who has little or nothing to eat.

Please bring non-perishable food items to our lobby. We will continue this

collection until Tuesday morning, October 7th.

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Schmooze News & Updates Temple Emanual wishes Mazel Tov to the Lipson family on Rebeccah’s upcoming Bat Mitzvah.

Want to Play Mahjongg?

Every Monday at 1:00 p.m.

Renz Hall

New players welcome!

Contact Myrna Garbow for more

information (imangreta@aol.com)

Drs. Eric and Ana Lipson invite the congregation of Temple Emanuel to the Bat

Mizvah of their daughter Rebeccah Ana. Rebeccah will be called to the bima as a

Bat Mitzvah on Saturday August 30 with services beginning at 9:30 a.m . in the

main sanctuary. Rebeccah will also be participating in Friday night services

beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, August 29. An Oneg Shabbat following Friday

services and a Kiddush lunch following Saturday services are sponsored by the

Lipsons in honor of Rebeccah’s Bat Mitzvah.

Rebeccah is a seventh grade honors student at All Saints’ Academy. She was

invited to participate in both the Duke University Talent Identification Program

and the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Program. She volunteers for

the SPCA, plays violin in her school’s orchestra and participates in her school’s

chess and swim teams. She attends Camp Ramah Darom in the summer. For her

mitzvah project, she has been assisting developmentally disabled individuals in

Lakeland Community Theatre’s Out of the Box Troupe productions.

Book Club Next meeting:

Tuesday, August 26th 7:30 p.m.

(Renz Hall)

My Promised Land

Author: Ari Shavit

(an authoritative and deeply personal

narrative history of the State of Israel) Available at amazon.com

Hardback $17 Kindle $11 Audio/CD

SAVE THE DATE January 10, 2015

Temple Emanuel’s “Live Artfully”

New Orleans-themed fundraiser.

More information to follow in

upcoming announcements.

Temple Beth Shalom is sponsoring a barbeque on September 14th at noon

and they have invited Temple Emanuel. They will be serving hotdogs,

hamburgers, salad and desserts. There is not a cost for this barbeque, but

you need to RVSP by September 8th. You can RVSP to Phil Grinker (863) 207-

7441 or email pgrinker@tampabay.rr.com. Beth Shalom’s address: 1029

Bradbury Road, Winter Haven.

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Temple Emanuel members are asked to fulfill the mitzvah of personally participating in High Holy Day services. In addition to

the traditional Torah, Aliyot, and Ark opening, there are many opportunities for individuals or couples to lead English-

responsive readings.

High Holy Day Honors remain a voluntary way to make contributions to our synagogue.

In the spirit of tzedakah, some members purchase an honor and assign it to a worthy individual.

HONORS

Ark Opening, English Reading: $ 72

Aliyah, Haftorah, Maftir: $225

Ark Opening for Neilah service $360

If you have not already received a phone call regarding honors, please contact Marc Rapke (863) 858-6886 or Bill Sadowsky

at (863) 937-4312.

Sign Up for Honors

Book of Remembrance 5775

One of the most solemn observances on Yom Kippur is the yizkor service, when we memorialize family

members and other loved ones. Temple Emanuel is again publishing our yizkor booklet that will be used

during the coming year at all four yizkor services: Yom Kippur, Shemini Atzeret, Pesach, and Shavuot. You

can commemorate your loved ones who have passed away in the Book of Remembrance by placing their

names in the book.

The cost is $18 per name. Pre-payment may be required.

If you would like to participate, write the names legibly in the spaces below and return, along with

check to the Temple office at 600 Lake Hollingsworth Dr. Lakeland, FL 33803.

Please reply before Saturday, August 30, 2014.

————————————————————————————————————————————

————————————————————————————————————————————

*Number of names: ________________ x$18= _____________________________.

Your Name: ___________________________________ Your Phone No:_______________________

The last day to purchase an honor is Saturday, August 30th.

Need a Babysitter for the High Holy Day Services?

Babysitting available up through second grade (Education Bldg.)

The hours posted below will only remain available as long as we have a response. Posted hours will be cancelled if there are no

reservations.

ROSH HASHANAH 1st DAY (Thursday, September 25) and YOM KIPPUR (Saturday, October 4)

10 AM - 1 PM

Absolute LAST DAY to sign up for babysitting: Wednesday, September 10 (no charge for babysitting)

Call the Temple office at (863) 682-8616 to sign up. You may leave a voice message.

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Keepers of the

Flame 5774 (2013-2014)

Keeper ($5,000 & above)

Guardian ($2500—$4999)

Protector ($1500—$2499)

Builder ($1000—$1499)

Sustainer ($500—$999)

Keepers of the Flame for the 2013-

2014 year will be announced at

Rosh Hashanah! (Our fiscal year

goes from 1 July through 30 June.)

Keeper of the Flame includes all member

donations made above dues and religious school

tuition. (Exclusions include food events, gift shop

purchases, and costs for facility rental events

such as b’nai mitzvot.) Keepers are recognized

each year at Rosh Hashanah and throughout the

year with their names on a plaque board and

published monthly in this newsletter. We thank

all of our generous contributors - we couldn’t do it

without you!

Thank you to the following people for

their donations.

Gerald and Barbara Cohen for office

computer, monitor and software.

Victor Spiro for the defibrillator.

Marvin Wyman for his many donations,

including the Temple database software,

printer, his carpentry and electrical work

and material for various Temple projects.

Thank you to the following who

have sponsored Oneg Shabbats and

Kiddush Luncheons since January

2014.

Morris & Marcie Kutner

Paul & Carolee Kirshman

Marvin Wyman

Susie Blevins

Polk County Chapter of Hadassah

Thanks to the members

that helped organize and

keep services going

during the absence of a

spiritual leader.

Jordan Eckert

Daniel Leviten

Eric Lipson

Morris , Mitchell and

Michael Kutner

Daniel Boston

Marvin Wyman

Upcoming Deadlines

Below are various deadlines which are announced in this newsletter. If you have any questions, contact the Temple.

Please respond by August 30 for the following:

New Year’s Greetings * Book of Remembrance * Sign-up for Honors for the High Holidays * Update your information

for the upcoming Membership Book

Please respond by September 10 for the following:

Babysitting for the High Holidays * Sign-up to participate in Shofar Troupe for High Holidays * Order Lulav & Etrog

Please respond by September 29 for the following: Break the Fast meal

CALENDAR AT A GLANCE

In addition to regular Erev Shabbat and Shabbat services, there are many events happening in August, September and

October at Temple Emanuel which are announced throughout this newsletter and for which you will also be receiving

email reminders. A lot of effort has gone into the planning of these events and activities so our Synagogue can thrive.

Please participate in as many of them as you can. Below is a quick reference of the dates of the events and activities.

All activities on Temple grounds unless otherwise specified.

Sunday, August 24th 9:30 a.m.—First Day of Sunday School and Registration

Sunday, September 7th 11:15 a.m.—Tallit Workshop—learn how to make you’re your own Tallit

Friday, September 12th—Shabbat Speaker Series—Rabbi Kieffer will report on the Rabbinic briefing he attended

regarding the situation in Israel

Sunday, September 14th 9:30 a.m.—I have an Aliyah Workship—learn how to be comfortable with Services

Saturday, September 20th 8:00 p.m.—Selichot activities and services

Sunday, September 21st 9:30 a.m.—”A Taste of Rosh Hashanah” - for young families

Sunday, September 29th 11:00 a.m.—Kever Avot Memorial Service—Temple Emanuel Cemetery

Please see the back cover of this newsletter for times and dates of High Holiday Services. Succot and Simhas Torah

services and activities will be published in the next newsletter.

If there are unintentional omissions, please contact the office and we will

make those corrections in the next newsletter.

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TEMPLE GENERAL FUND Max and Miriam Joseph in memory of Hannah Moskovitz and Sadie Lerner

Paul and Carolee Kirshman in memory of Julius and Irvin Kirshman

Victor and Annie Spiro in memory of Martin Spiro

Sharon Goldberg in memory of Scott Goldberg

Lynne and Bob Schuchman Family in honor of Helaine Slakman’s birthday

Max and Miriam Joseph in memory of Elaine Albert,

beloved mother and grandmother

Robert and Doris Trohn in memory of Philip Trohn

Carlene and Nardy Cristal in honor of and appreciation to Shelley Robinson

Max and Miriam Joseph in memory of Bertha Roch

Lizandra and Moshe Izsak in memory of Lil Trachtenbarg

Frank and Roanna Hernandez in memory of Lil Trachtenbarg

Robert and Doris Trohn in memory of Bernard Trohn

Roberta Gordon in memory of Lil Trachtenbarg

Roberta Gordon in memory of Max and Fannie Greenberg

Tammy and Ira Serebrin for speedy recovery for Gerald Rabin

Lizandra and Moshe Izsak in memory of Harry Gordon

Marilyn Signer in memory of Adira Gavriela Hart

Beth and Michael Dennis in memory of Adira Gavriela Hart

Tammy and Ira Serebrin in memory of Adira Gavriela Hart

Tammy and Ira Serebrin in memory of David Robinson’s father

Harris and Linda Estroff in memory of David Robinson’s father

Carpenter’s Home Resident Association in memory of Lil Trachtenbarg

Eileen Koteles in honor of 50th anniversary of Joel and Ellie Fried

Doris and Bob Trohn in honor of 50th anniversary of Joel and Ellie Fried

Stanley and Susan Katz in honor of 50th anniversary of Joel and Ellie Fried

Dennis and Barbara Chinich in memory of his mother, Ruth Brody

Max and Miriam Joseph in memory of Elinor Hefling

Donations Donations received from January 2014—July 2014. Temple Emanuel thanks everyone who has made donations to The Temple in honor or memory of Temple family and/or friends. Since as Menorh h as not been published since December, 2013, this list will include donations made within the past seven months.

TREES PLANTED IN ISRAEL

Lizandra and Moshe Izsak in memory of Harry Gordon

Lizandra and Moshe Izsak in memory of Adira Gavriela Hart

Temple Emanuel in honor of the birth of Brooke Harper Sichelman,

the daughter of Monte & Heidi Sichelman

Harris and Linda Estroff in memory of Ralph Werner

Ira and Tammy Serebrin in memory of Sue Moore

Moshe and Lizandra Izsak in memory of Sue Moore

CHARITY FUND

Berthan Alvarez in memory of her mother

Moshe and Lizandra Izsak in memory of Helaine Slakman

Moshe and Lizandra Izsak with thanks to Barbara and Gerald Cohen

PRAYER BOOK FUND

Roberta Shear in memory of Helaine Slakman

BUILDING FUND

Marvin Wyman in honor of Helaine Slakman’s birthday

Marvin Wyman in honor of Alex Eckert’s Bat Mitzvah

SIGNER FAMILY FUND

Marilyn Signer

EDUCATION BUILDING FUND

Gerald and Barbara Cohen in memory of

Edith Shafman, Harry Gordon and

Helaine Slakman

Gerald and Barbara Cohen in honor of

Marvin Wyman’s birthday.

ONEG KIDDUSH FUND

Tammy and Ira Serebrin in honor of

Helaine Slakman’s birthday

Doris Steckerl in memory of Tilly Steckerl

HELAINE SLAKMAN FUND

In Memory of Helaine Slakman:

Harris and Linda Estroff

Ira and Tammy Serebrin

Sidney and Marilyn Neuman

Mona Signer and Robert McCann

Fred and Robin (Hibshman) Miller

David and Patricia Schaechter

Kevin and Carla Libby

Lisa and Steven Englander

Martin and Beverly Breckstein The Hibshman and Schuchmann Families

Laurence and Nancy Immerman

Stanley and Shirely Tenenbaum

David and Nikki Stone

Marilyn Signer

Emmett R. Caraker, Jr.

The Hammer and Horowitz Families

Arnie and Susan Signer

Norman Slakman