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ourtemple.org @emanuel.temple . January 2021 Tevet-Shevat 5781 (205) 933-8037 The monthly bulletin for Temple Emanu-El Birmingham, Alabama Our Mission: Temple Emanu-El is a welcoming Reform Jewish congregation, engaging members in prayer, study, fellowship, and acts of loving kindness for our congregational family and the community at-large.

2 Our Services Friday, Jan 1 Friday, Jan 8 Friday, Jan 15 Friday, Jan 22 Friday, Jan 29 5:45 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service Tot Shabbat Service Erev Shabbat Service Erev Shabbat Service Shabbat Shirah 5:45 p.m. Taste of Temple Circles Family Shabbat Service see p.4 for more info Saturday, Jan 2 Saturday, Jan 9 Saturday, Jan 16 Saturday, Jan 23 Saturday, Jan 30 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Torah Study Torah Study Torah Study Torah Study Torah Study 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Shabbat Morning Shabbat Hilicha Shabbat Morning Shabbat Morning Shabbat Hiking & Service Service Service Service Service at Torah Portion Torah Portion Bar Mitzvah Red Mountain Park Bar Mitzvah Parshat Beshalach Parshat Vayechi Jackson Oleinick Jack Robert Dyer-Smith Exodus 13:17-17:16 Genesis 47:28-50:26 Torah Portion Torah Portion Parshat Vaera Torah Portion Haftarah Portion Haftarah Portion Parshat Shemot Exodus 6:2-9:35 Parshat Bo Judges 4:4 - 5:31 I Kings 2:1 - 2:12 Exodus 1:1-6:1 Haftarah Portion Exodus 10:1-13:16 Haftarah Portion Ezekiel 28:25 - 29:21 Isaiah 27:6 - 28:13; Haftarah Portion Jeremiah 46:13 - 46:28 29:22 - 29:23 Torah Study Happy Hour & Tot Shabbat & Shabbat Hilicha Shabbat Watch Party Family Shabbat Shabbat Hiking Every Wednesday Come together via our website, Saturday, January 16 for Shabbat! Facebook, YouTube, 10:30 a.m. 12 p.m. https://zoom. Join us every Friday & Zoom Hike begins at 10:45 p.m. us/j/661751570 for our virtual or dial-in at Friday, January 8 One Saturday per month, +1 312 626 6799 happy hour at 5 p.m. at 5:00 p.m. in lieu of an online Meeting ID: followed by 661 751 570 our Shabbat It is time for Tot Shabbat! service, we will meet Watch Party Join us for a at a local hiking trail to AND at 5:45 p.m. spend Shabbat morning We hope you family-friendly Shabbat Every will join us: celebration designed together. Led by Saturday Rabbi Wright and https://us02web.zoom. for children ages Cantor Wittner, we 9 a.m. us/j/88176032961 1 through 6 years-old will spend one to https://zoom. and their grown-ups. two hours enjoying us/j/731472885 OR We will sing our way into Shabbat and nature. or dial-in at Dial by your location Shabbat before we begin +1 312 626 6799 our Family Shabbat service We will meet at Meeting ID: +1 312 626 6799 for all ages at 5:45 p.m. Red Mountain Park at the 731 472 885 Meeting ID: Zoom info for Tot Shabbat Frankfurt Drive entrance: password: torah is in our weekly email 881 7603 2961 and at ourtemple.org 2011 Frankfurt Dr, Birmingham, AL 35211 USPS Publication Title: Our Temple Statement of Frequency: Address: Organization: IDENTIFICATION Issue Date: January 2021 Published monthly 2100 Highland Avenue South Temple Emanu-El Issue Number: 137 except for June/July issue Birmingham, AL 35205-4002

Around the Temple 3 “Visual T’filah” – A Visual Prayer Experience Mazel Tov & Shout Outs Our tradition reminds us, “One who does not grow, grows smaller (Cf. Pirkei Avot). In other words, Judaism wants us to take a chance; Kyra Berger won Judaism wants us to experiment – to be creative, and not settle for Miss Congeniality in the complacency. Since March, synagogues throughout the world pivoted, Mountain Brook High School pursuing alternative and creative programming to reach congregational Miss Olympian Pageant engagement at new levels. At Temple Emanu-El, this has been our on Nov. 19th. Kyra sang programmatic response to this pandemic. Our committed partnership ‘Over the Rainbow’ — with the Grafman Endowment Fund has allowed us to invest in technology that continues to enhance religious school and especially our worship services while we Katharine McPhee remain at home. During the High Holidays, we put this innovative technology on version — and brought display – a new sound system and a state-of-the-art dual HD camera system that down the house with her included our new High Holiday prayer book, Mishkan HaNefesh, on the screen. incredible performance! We sadly know that recent surges of the Covid-19 virus will delay in-person worship indefinitely; but, this does not mean we stop doing our sacred work to pursue Nancy Goedecke is novel programs to complement our Judaism. Because of our operational upgrades in the recipient of the the sanctuary, we can continue to provide creative Shabbat services that will reach new levels of excitement and engagement. With consultation and collaboration from 2020 Newcomb the Union of Reform Judaism and the Central Conference of American Rabbis, Community Service Award Temple Emanu-El will now have the latest innovations to showcase “Visual T’filah” – a visual prayer experience where we can enjoy watching the service while our Shabbat of the Newcomb service prayers appear on our screens, just like the High Holidays. We will introduce Alumni Association alternative contemporary English readings that truly empathize the human condition and occasionally new melodies that Cantor Wittner will teach us, but the service will still feel Do you have a personal shout out like “home” for us and give us the comfort that we need during these challenging times. or mazel tov that you would like to share with the community? Rabbi Adam Wright Email to [email protected]. Welcome New Members Molly Cohn Dr. Emily Rousso & Seth Capper Sarah Kirshtein & Grai Sharp Check out our NEW Temple Emanu-El website at ourtemple.org .

4 Around Our Temple Happy Anniversary The Spring Session of Temple Circles Starts February 2021! AnJnaivneurasaryries Connection is the center of Judaism. Temple Emanu-El Temple Circles is an Joe & Joyce Lichtenstein opportunity for small groups of congregants to connect over Zoom or in-person Lee & Debbie Lipsitz outside. In the circles we will study Torah, play games, watch movies, explore Gerson & Judy May the outdoors, tell stories, and/or just chat. Ed & Candy Meyerson David & Anne Ovson Want to have a virtual Wine Club? Connect with fellow preschool moms? Steve & Lana Royal Share your favorite walking trail? We can build a Temple Circle around all John & Erin Segal that and more! If you are interested in participating or leading a Temple Circle, please contact Monika at [email protected] or 205.933.8037, ext. 213. Bruce & Carleton Sokol Join us for the Taste of Temple Circles – Friday, January 15 Please note that Anniversary and Birthday immediately following the Friday night service via Zoom: list is gathered from information in the Meet the Spring Circle leaders, learn what each circle entails, learn more about Temple Circles – Small Groups – in general. Temple’s database. We apologize for any errors or exclusions. Please contact us at Head over to ourtemple.org/temple-circles to register for the Spring Session of [email protected] Temple Circles. Registration regarding any corrections. Thank you. closes February 14, 2021. FREE! register at https://bit.ly/2WkVEqK Questions? Contact Monika at [email protected] or 205.933.8037, ext. 213

Around Our Temple 5 Temple’s Got Talent winner Special January Birthdays Tillman Hamric who raised a total of $1560! Tillman sang I'm Still Standing by Elton John. Following are members of our You can view Tillman’s video on our family celebrating birthdays YouTube channel at https://bit.ly/3ms8LBi in years divisible by 5. THANKS FOR HELPING TO MAKE Hal Abroms CHRISTMAS IN WEST END David Alevy A LITTLE BRIGHTER THIS SEASON Russ Blitz Rebecca Blitz Two hundred and thirty-one children from Hemphill Elementary will Oliver Bloomston have a Christmas this year thanks to the generosity of Temple Emanu-El, Nicole Cohen Trinity United Methodist, and Temple Beth-El. These children will wake Andrew Collat up to bicycles, LOL dolls, remote control cars, kitchen sets, puffy winter Tamara Cusmariu coats, and much, much more!! I cannot express my sincere appreciation Sarah Davis for your thoughtfulness and how you consistently support our Feeling Emma Davis Gelty project. I value the opportunity working with the educators at Ellen Derr Hemphill and also their commitment to the children in the community Michele Forman they serve. I could not have done the project this year without the help Charlotte Goldberg of Amy Allon, Monika Singletary, Sarah Kate Roberts, Amber Cosby, Betty Allenberg Goldstein Danielle Barnett, William Lehman, Lori and Jimmy Weil, so I would like Bobbie Goldstein to extend warm thanks. My wish is for all to stay well in the New Year! Lucien Hagedorn Sincerely, Lyons Heyman Anne Ovson Ricky Koslin Pat Levine Appreciation to the Hermione & Edward Friend Community Fund of the Chase Levine Grafman Endowment Fund for providing funding to support our Tikkun Olam Zachary Lewis Bob Marcus Committee with supplies to support this wonderful community project. Carrie Pizitz Stephen Royal Louis Schulhafer Deborah Schweitzer Jack Segal Leighton Siegal Max Steinmetz Madeline Still Adam Watson Anne Weintraub

6 Around Our Temple BAR MITZVAHS Judah Maccabee came out of our Time Machine with a special message for all of us. Jackson Oleinick Hello, I am a Maccabee, my name is Judah. I lived at a time January 9, 2020 when the ruler of the Syrian kingdom, Antiocus IV, stepped up his campaign to crush Judaism, so that all subjects in Jackson is an his vast empire — which included the Land of Israel — 8th-grade student would share the same culture and worship the same gods. at Liberty Park He marched into Jerusalem, vandalized the Temple Middle School. and built an idol on the altar. Making a law that studying He is the son of Torah or observing the Sabbath were punishable by Virginia and Jason death, he sent Syrian soldiers to villages throughout Oleinick and the brother of Georgia Judea to force my people to engage in idol worship. Ann Oleinick. Jackson is on the These actions took away our religious freedom. Liberty Park Middle School wrestling When the Syrian soldiers reached Modin, they demanded that my father, team and the robotics team. He Mattathias be an example to our people by sacrificing a pig on a portable enjoys working out, playing video altar. My father refused. Our rally cry was “Whoever is for God, follow me!” games with friends, and cooking. My father and my four brothers fled to the hills and caves of the wooded Please celebrate virtually with Judean wilderness. We were joined by others like us, simple farmers Jackson and his family on January 9th dedicated to the laws of Moses, armed only with spears, bows and arrows, during the live webcast at and rocks from the wilderness, we fought a guerrilla war against the ourtemple.org/webcast. well-trained, well-equipped, endless forces of the Syrian army and we WON! It took us three years, but we cleared the way back to the Temple Mount. Jack Robert Dyer-Smith We cleaned the Temple and built a new alter. Then we held a dedication (Chanukah) of the Temple with proper sacrifice, lighting of the golden J  anuary 23, 2020 menorah, and eight days of celebration and praise to God. We had fought for our Jack is a 7th-grader religious freedom and for yours. I am proud at Mountain Brook my family stood up and did the right thing. Junior High School. He is the son of REMINDER: Adrian Blumberg Begin Planning Now for Jewish Summer Experiences Dyer-Smith and Jeffrey William Dyer-Smith. His Temple Emanu-El and the Rabbi Grafman Endowment Fund offers grandparents are Susan and Richard financial need-based scholarships for many Jewish summer experiences, Blumberg of Birmingham and Vicky such as Jewish summer camp, and attendance at special youth group and Howard Dyer-Smith of Houston, conventions. Applications are now available online at ourtemple.org/ TX. Jack looks forward to celebrating his youth-scholarships. Please submit your scholarship application to Bar Mitzvah with his siblings, Hayes, [email protected] by February 1, 2020. Bennett, and Cate. Jack's interests For additional scholarship opportunities, you may also contact: include cross country, Boy Scouts, The Birmingham Jewish Foundation PO Box 130219, traveling, snow skiing, and hanging Birmingham, AL 35213, (205) 803-1519 [email protected] out with friends. Jack loves attending For first year campers: Visit the Goldring Foundation Henry S. Jacobs Camp each summer. https ://jefno.org/youth-camping/ goldring-summer-camp/ For his mitzvah project, Jack organized Scholarships for study/travel to Israel are also available for all a food drive to benefit Collat Jewish those who have completed Confirmation. For more information, Family Services' Food Closet during please contact the Endowment Fund Office at (205)933-8397 or the COVID-19 pandemic. Please [email protected] and utilize the online Israel Scholarship Form, celebrate virtually with Jack and his also at ourtemple.org/youth-scholarships. family on January 23rd during the live webcast at ourtemple.org/webcast.

Our Yahrzeits 7 May the beauty of their lives shine forever, and may we always bring honor to their memory. December 27-January 2 January 3 - 9 Mary Ida Schencker Ann Regensburg Roth Abe Stein Frances Schimmel Helen Friedman Rubens William Strauss Rose Altmark Isadore Aarons Dorothy Pedersen Stuart Esther Apolinsky Jeanette Aland Bertha Schoen Carol Shwed Michael Saul Applebaum David S. Alper Bertha Shane Jack Silverman Al Toranto Emanuel Appelbaum Ellis Simkin Sarah Karon Simon Irvin B. Warner Libby Bank Leonard Belkov Jerrold A. Simon Lee Slaughter Sara Weinberg Levi “Lee-vi” Becker Dora Sisson Raymond Lloyd Snow John “Scooter” Williams Donald Blumenthal Brett Berman Florence Snow Bella Steinberg Samuel Wisotsky Mervin A. Blach Louise Sokol Morris Burger Nathan Solomon Betty Vine January 24 - 30 Maxine G. Caheen Leon Bloch Judge Louis Spector Lazarus Weinstein Sylvia Goldstein Breman Pauline A. Spielberger Salomon Alloun Kenneth Camp Amelia W. Stern Shirley Weiss Eva Rotenstreich Becker Adele Cohn Mary K. Brodnax Elaine Bunsey Bert Stern January 1 7- 23 Dr. Bobby J. Bell Isaac Cooperman Morris Abraham Caplan Alfred Swedlaw Ethel Berk Bessie Rotenstreich Cotton Edward Cohen Edna J. Wald I. Jay Aarons William Berk Alfred Cohn Audrey Irma Hopp Weil Audrey Allen Carol Curjel Dorothy “Dot” Louise Henderson Ruth Applebaum Daniel Betten Gertrude Davis Cook-Grove Hyman Weinberg Phyillis Sherman Bass Michael Jay Blonder Melvin E. Dorn, Sr. Harry Diamond Daniel Mark Blitz James E. Doughty Sarah Erdberg January 10 - 16 Henry Bookspan Charlie Boman Ben A. Engel Rose Klotzman Fabian Rabbi Eugene Borowitz Ann Brick Margaret Jacobson Fabrikant Julian Aland Rachel Spivak Cherner Ethel Fitlow Sheldon Feinman Leslie Allen Felice H. Cohen Genady Bronshteyn Raymond Fox Edith Fischer Sabel Eugene Baum Melvin Cohen Richard Lawrence Cohen Sheila Friedman Nathan Fitlow Alma Belkov Marco Cohen Herman Fairchild Furst Norma Lee Hobbie Freehling Irving Berchuck Mitchell Cotton Abraham Cohen Gussie Morris Garry Janis Friedman Max Blach Carlotta Holzer Dorn Patsy Weil Collat Edith K. Gerson Fannie C. Furst Henry Bookspan Judy Edmiston Ray Goldberg Dr. Sidney Gewant Bernard M. Buxbaum Irving Fies Patsy Collat Hannah G. Goldstein Dr. Nathan Ginsburg David A. Callahan Paul Behrens Fraser Reva Levy Engel Nettie Goodman Ida G. Goldberg Therese Helene Clark Julia Saks Freibaum Blanche Marx Erdreich Bessie Greenberg Corinne G. Goldstein John Joseph Coughlin Minnie Friedman Samuel Estroff Betty Greenberg Esther K. Goldstein Rose Shugarman Davis Jacob Friedman Clelia Fargason A. William Handler Evelyn Azen Gotlieb Louis Dorfman Hermione Friend Doug Hewell Nathan Greenberg Craig W. Dube Paul D. Goldblatt Jacob Fies Sallye B. Hunter Louis Oppenheimer Hertz, Sr. Tillye Goodman Engel Jerry Richard Goldstein Mollie Licht Friedman Sylvan Elliot Ives Jeannette H. Hirsh Shirley Diskin Friedman Herman Grabove Sidney Jaffee Robert B. Garber Elizabeth A. Guerico Millie Gandler Eileen Jones Johnson Bella Imas Marguerite Gingold Clara Gurevitch Adrian Gerson Abe Kaplan Sophie Coplan Jacobson Dan Goldberg Jimmie Hess Gladys Kahn Gilman Marilyn Lazarus Arthur Goldstein Edwin J. Hiller Marion Kahn Godchaux Frances Levin Lillian Bloom Karpeles Emanuel Goldstein Basil Isaac Hirschowitz Dominic Goedecke Dr. Myron A. Levine Irma Koch Taylor Goodman Abe Kaminsky Hyman Goldberg Sophie R. Lyone Seymour Hoffman Adolph Kessler Meyer Goldner William M. Lyone Maurice Kraselsky John Steven Kaplan Mildred Lapidus Morris Goldstein Brandon Lee Miller Marie L Krawcheck Adolph Katz Elkan Leva Irving Goodman Emma Newfield Minisman Pincus Kronenberg Melvin L. Klafter Louise W Lewy Anita Hirsberg Leroy Monsky, Jr. Samuel E. Klafter Lois Joan Matz Fredaline Ramey Jones JoAnn Hess Morrison Paul Lasakow John Krentzman Herman May Freida Kishinevsky Philip Oster Stella Solomon Levine Judith Ladinsky Florence Lorch Mayer Isaak Kishinevsky Evelyn Myers Poes Gertrude Lassen Julie Monsky Metzger Nethie Klein Lande Etta K. Ripko Alex B. B. Levy Hyman Leader Rose Meyer Aaron Rosenfeld Jacob Milton Levy Gizella Leitman Willine Engel Mitnick Bertram Goodwin Minisman, Sr. Bertha Rosenthal Abraham Lipson Aline Leva Sidney Patterson Frances Munchgesang Joseph A. Levenson Ignatz Phillips Leatrice Rosenthal Nach Ike Saks Morris Lux Fannie A. Levy Leo Reitman Lee Joseph Phillips Joseph Salloway Elsie Bensinger Marx Rose Kaufman Lewy Sarah Pinhas Robinson George Phillips Dorothy Schwab Elaine Kaplan Lichtenfeld Bertha Rosenfeld Francis Rosner Caroline Marx Ida Luks May Doris Rubenstein Eva Segal Don Siegal Frank McCay Anita Joyce Meshad Nathan Sacks Lena Z. Shandler Henry Sisson Anna Menchel John Wesley Miller Minnie S. Saks Wilburn Shelnutt Sarah Spiegelman Bernard Mendelson Leonard Joel Morris Arthur Scharff Bettie B. Spielberger Emanuel Miller Richard Osband Corine Schwartz Hattie Loewenberg Singer Pauline N. Steinman Mayer Ullman Newfield Richard Osband Celia Miriam Shugerman Murray Sokol Mildred Wald Morris M. Odess Edith Printz Abe Slotnick Milton M. Webb, Sr. Dan Joseph Patrick Joseph L. Roobin Hilda Solomon Linda Cohn Speaks Eleanor Westcott Ken Peresman Anna Steinberg Rose Perrin Charles B. Todd Rose Wise J. D. Rosenberger, Jr. Phillip S. Trost Rachel Rosenthal Norma Warren Mose Milton Zavelo Sam Routman Melvin Weinman Annie I. Rudacevsky Hermon Weinstein Jack Saul Roberta Kay Weinstein Rae Wender Louise Zide

8 Our Tributes We appreciate the thoughtfulness of those who support our congregation by remembering and honoring their friends and loved ones through their generous contributions. Thank you for the following gifts received through December 10, 2020. GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED FUNDS Donations to our General Temple and Endowment Funds, and the Unrestricted Named Endowment Funds provide the greatest flexibility to respond to our congregation’s changing needs. In Memory Of: Frances Roseman SPECIAL THANKS Fred Friedman by Ginger & Jerry Held by Janet & David Aarons Erin Rosemore The Temple and Grafman Endowment by Harry Bayer by Cindy & Clyde Butler Fund leadership gratefully acknowledges by Joan Becker by Sydney Rosemore by Joanna & Charles Collat by Geri & Robert Tape the thoughtfulness and generosity of: by Helene Elkus by Lisa & Eric Whitehead by Alise & Joe Erdberg Eddie Russell Michael S. Cohen by Amy & Scott Garber by Dixie Hagedorn by Donna & Howard Goldberg Bruce Simon, for his generous gifts to by Cissy & Leonard Held brother of David Simon further building his family’s fund: by Carol & Donald Herman by Shirley & Jerry Leader by Julie Koch by Ferne Seigel Nina & Norman Cohen by Eileen & Edward Leader by Sandra & Larry Shulman Next Generation Fund by Shirley & Jerry Leader Lorraine Simon which provides us with unique by Gayle Leitman by Joan & Don Weisberg opportunities for Jewish growth and by Ashley & Jon Lewis Nesta Van Wezel enrichment for our Emanu-El teens, those by Mary Virginia & Josh Mandell by Carol & Donald Herman congregants age 40 & under, and our by Letty & Bob Marcus emerging leadership. Although Michael by Fran Marlow Wishing Good Health To: no longer lives in the Birmingham area, by Judy & Gerson May Harold Ceitlin we are most grateful for his continued by Candy & Ed Meyerson by Carol & Donald Herman support of our congregation from afar. by Kathy G. Mezrano & family Ronny Epstein by Herbie Miller by Barbara & David Betten A LASTING LEGACY by Betsy & Peter Printz Raymond Gotlieb by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich We also gratefully acknowledge the by Ferne Seigel Emily Helzberg foresight and generosity of the following: by Sharon & Roger Solomon by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich Norris Friedman, Wayne Lewis Chu-Chi & Bobby Fierman brother of Betty Steinmetz by Sandra & Alan Berman by Charlie, Jack, Stephanie & Jean Sklar Rebecca & Adam Gordon Stephen Steinmetz by Joanna & Charles Collat Sherlee Michael Ginsberg by Carol & Donald Herman Marilyn Haver by Ashley & Jon Lewis by Letty & Bob Marcus Jack Jaffe by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich for recently including by Lori & Jimmy Weil by Ferne Seigel a provision in their estate plans Joseph Kanter, to benefit and enrich our congregation. brother of Shirley Osband In Honor Of: by Helene Elkus Birth of Damon Myles Aardsma, son of What a blessing for our congregation! by Letty & Bob Marcus Andrea & Geoff Aardsma, and grandson We hope that you, too, will consider to include Beverly Lande, of Carol Ann Warren and Dirk Aardsma the Temple when you do your estate planning. sister-in-law of Gail Bayer by Tracy & David Warren by Harry Bayer Birth of Norah Rose Block, by Jane & Joe Bluestein granddaughter of Debbie & Mitch Block by Mary Lynne & Eli Capilouto by Tracy & David Warren by Chu-Chi & Bobby Fierman Your contributions through our “Temple Tributes” help to support Temple Emanu-El’s annual operations and activities, and further build our Grafman Endowment Fund to enrich our congregation…now and forever. To make a Tribute Gift to either a temple or an endowment fund, please contact the Endowment Office at (205) 933-8397 or [email protected]. A list of all our funds is available on the our website at www.ourtemple.org.

Our Tributes 9 Birth of Jacob Odrezin, son of O U R L E GsAtoCrieYs Meredith & Daniel Odrezin, and grandson of Jamie & Greg Odrezin “Our Legacy Stories” is a beautiful online album of heartwarming stories by Stephanie & Stephen Steinmetz highlighting many of our Temple Emanu-El congregational families who have Birth of Margaret Eve Russ, designated a legacy gift to help ensure a vibrant future for Temple. These gifts granddaughter of Darla & Paul Mosteller include both immediate endowment gifts and on-going support of our Annual by Candy & Ed Meyerson Endowment Gift program, as well as future gifts designated via wills and estate plans. Special Anniversary of Marjie & Myron Butler These stories have all been featured in our Endowment Fund Annual Reports, by Joan & Don Weisberg illustrating these congregant’s meaningful connection to Temple Emanu-El, and Special Anniversary of Cissy & Leonard Held by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich are on our Temple’s website. Most recently this fall, stories highlighting Special Birthday of David Betten Carole & Michael Pizitz and Lacey & Jason Epstein have been added. by Joan Becker by Sandra & Alan Berman Just go to http://ourtemple.org/legacy-stories/ by Jane & Joe Bluestein by Marjie & Myron Butler “When we think of Endowment — by Joanna & Charles Collat ‘L’dor v’dor’ immediately by Charlotte Corenblum comes to mind.” by Marian & Ronny Epstein CAROLE & MICHAEL PIZITZ by Chu-Chi & Bobby Fierman by Arlene Fisher \"Quite honesty, by Toby & Warren Gewant the future is so important\" by Sherron & Allan Goldstein LACEY & JASON EPSTEIN by Cissy & Leonard Held by Gail & Charles Herman LEAVING by Carol & Donald Herman YOUR LEGACY: by Ricky Koslin and Lyons Heyman by Gayle Leitman and Harry Bayer As we honor the visionary commitment of these thoughtful philanthropists, by Letty & Bob Marcus we hope, in turn, that others will be inspired to follow their footsteps. by Carole & Michael Pizitz Establishing your personal legacy gift of any size is welcomed — by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich and will leave a unique and lasting imprint of your and/or your family’s by Bunny & Joel Rotenstreich deep connection to our traditions, culture, values and congregation. by Ferne Seigel by Jerry Seigel For more information on exploring the many ways to create your own by Sandra & Larry Shulman legacy and make a meaningful difference for our congregation and for by Rosalyn Siegal Reform Judaism in Birmingham, please contact Jann Blitz, Executive Director by Carole Simpson by Dodie Sokol and Howard Weintrob of the Rabbi Grafman Endowment Fund at (205)397-0814. by Joyce & Gaston Stein by Sandy & Morton Stern by Marilyn & Murray Tanner by Joan & Don Weisberg by Ilene & Allan Wilensky Special Birthday of Ronny Epstein by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich Special Birthday of Ronne Hess by Judy & Gerson May Special Birthday of Fred Kanter by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich Special Birthday of Phyllis Weintein by Fran & Lee Godchaux Special Birthday of Jessie Weisberg by Elinor Sue & Michael Staff Joel Rotenstreich for being recognized as a Philanthropy Honoree by the Alabama Fund Raising Professionals by Fran & Lee Godchaux Wishing a happy Hanukkah to Sam Caplan and Carol Sawyer by Roz Caplan Wishing a happy Hanukkah to Wendy & Jack Melnikoff by Brett Melnikoff

10 Our Tributes DESIGNATED DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUNDS TEMPLE FUNDS Contributions to these “perpetual” funds help provide permanent sources Gifts to these “immediate use” funds of income for special programming and enhancements for our fulfill special needs beyond the scope of what temple today, as well as for future generations. dues and tuition fees are able to provide. GAIL & JEFFREY BAYER FUND BUNNY & JOEL ROTENSTREICH RABBI WRIGHT DISCRETIONARY FUND FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FUND FOR DUES ENDOWMENT In Honor Of: In Memory Of: In Memory Of: Our Special Anniversary Beverly Lande Fred Friedman by Caryn & Max Emmer by Lisa & Alan Engel by Bunny & Joel Rotenstreich GIVING TREE FUND BLACH FAMILY FUND JANET & LEONARD WERTHEIMER In Memory Of: FOR DUES ENDOWMENT FUND FOR DUES ENDOWMENT Sylvia S. Berman In Memory Of: In Memory Of: by Jeri Berman Davis Beverly Lande Fred Friedman by Kit & Rick Roth by Janet & Leonard Wertheimer In Honor Of: Special Birthday of David Betten Benefiting Our Temple Now and Forever by Nancy & Harold Blach MARY K. BRODNAX REMINDER: MUSIC FUND In Memory Of: Annual Endowment Gifts Are Now Due Eddie Russell by Brenda & Jake Guercio We hope you will participate in this year’s effort, which provides HANNAH & HYMAN GOLDSTEIN congregants of all ages and financial capabilities the opportunity to VOLUNTEER FUND help build the Grafman Endowment Fund to help enrich our congregation. In Memory Of: Fred Friedman Pledges are now due: by Debra & Joel Goldstein by Marilyn & Murray Tanner So please let us know now if you wish to participate. SHERRON & ALLAN GOLDSTEIN And, know that you have until June 30 to actually make your gift. BREAK-THE-FAST FUND In Honor Of Together, we can help enrich our Temple today – Birth of Margaret Eve Russ and ensure its vibrancy for tomorrow’s generations. by Sherron & Allan Goldstein JANIS & PAUL FRIEDMAN We hope you will participate! For details, contact the Endowment Fund Office: FAMILY FUND (205) 933-8397 or [email protected] In Memory Of: Beverly Lande by Cathy & Paul Friedman In Honor Of: Special Birthday of Ronne Hess by Cathy & Paul Friedman RABBI MORRIS NEWFIELD FUND In Memory Of: Fred Friedman by Carol & B.G. Minisman Wishing Good Health To: Harold Ceitlin and Jean Sklar by Carol & B.G. Minisman

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Temple Emanu-El NONPROFIT ORG. 2100 Highland Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35205 U.S POSTAGE Postmaster: Time Sensitive Material. PAID Please deliver immediately. Birmingham, AL Address Service Requested Permit No. 1137 Are you moving? Do we have your correct address? Please let us know by e-mail: [email protected] This issue of OurTemple bulletin is made possible through the support of the Rabbi Grafman Endowment Fund. INTRODUCTION . TO JUDAISM The monthly bulletin for Temple Emanu-El . . . a learning series taught by Rabbi Wright 2100 Highland Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35205 ( 205) 933-8037 | FAX (205) 933-8099 Register at ourtemple.org https://bit.ly/3qs6BEH to receive a Zoom link Founded in 1882 and affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism. Tuesdays, January 5 – April 27, 6:00 p.m. Clergy (No class on Jan 19, Feb 16, March 16, March 30, & April 20) Rabbi Adam Wright Join us for an engaging 12-session course for anyone interested in exploring Jewish life. Open to all, this Cantor Robert Wittner, Engel Cantorial Chair course is perfect for interfaith couples, those rearing Rabbi Jonathan Miller, Rabbi Emeritus Jewish children, spiritual seekers, individuals considering a “return” – (conversion), and Jews who want a meaningful Senior Team adult Jewish learning experience. Our programs welcome Danielle Barnett, Director of Accounting and Finance people from all backgrounds. Topics include holidays, life cycle celebrations, theology and core beliefs, Jann Blitz, Endowment Fund Executive Director prayer, Torah, history, antisemitism, and the Lynda Gutcheon, Interim Director of Education Holocaust, Zionism, and Israel, the North American Monika Singletary, Director of Congregational Engagement Jewish experience, and Boa rd of Directors and Membership the tapestry of the Jewish people today. EXECUTIVES Robert Berman, President Charles Collat, Jr., President Elect Barbara Aland, Vice President Dr. Adam Gordon, Vice President Lisa Bebenek, Secretary Joel Piassick, Treasurer Dr. Al Cohn, Immediate Past President Sherron Goldstein, Presidential Appointment Jeffrey Bayer, Presidential Appointment GENERAL BOARD Dr. David Askenazi Fran Godchaux Dr. Brian Kulbersh Ashley Lewis Kit Roth Brittany Saag Amanda Sokol Ginger Held, Endowment Fund Board President Steven Leaf, Brotherhood President Sylvia Wright, Sisterhood President Remember Temple’s Endowment Fund in your estate plans, and please let us know when you do.


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