Oct 2020 TEE bulletin

October 2020 Tishri-Cheshvan 5781 The monthly bulletin . for Temple Emanu-El ourtemple.org @emanuel.temple (205) 933-8037 Birmingham, Alabama Consecration Class of Temple Emanu-El 2020 5781 Lewis Feinstein Son of Emily and Joel Feinstein Emily Friedman Daughter of Stephanie and Brad Friedman Alec Kulbersh Son of Jennifer and Brian Kulbersh Avery Routman Daughter of Jamie and Justin Routman We invite you to join us for our Consecration service on Friday evening, October 9th at 5:45 p.m. online 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 All Shabbat services and Torah study sessions are currently only available online. More info at ourtemple.org (see below for more details) Friday, October 2 Friday, October 9 Friday, October 16 Friday, October 23 Friday, October 30 Erev Sukkot 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. Simchat Torah & Erev Shabbat Sisterhood Pink Erev Shabbat Sukkot Shabbat Consecration Service Shabbat Service Service Shabbat Service Service Saturday, October 3 Saturday, October 10 Saturday, October 17 Saturday, October 24 Saturday, October 31 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 Service Shabbat Service Shabbat Service Shabbat Service Shabbat Service Parashat Bereshit Parashat Noach Sukkot I Bar Mitzvah Parashat Leviticus Bradyn Brobst Genesis Genesis Lech-Lecha 22:26-23:44 Shmini Atzeret 1:1-6:8 6:9-11:32 Haftarah Portion Deuteronomy 33:1-2:3 Genesis Zechariah Haftarah Portion Haftarah Portion Haftarah Portion 12:1-17:27 14:1-21 I Kings 8:54 - 8:66 I Samuel Isaiah Simchat Torah Haftarah Portion Deuteronomy 20:18 - 20:42 54:1 - 55:5 Isaiah 14:22-16:17 Haftarah Portion 40:27 - 41:16 Joshua 1:1 - 1:18 Free Shabbat prayer books available for pickup at front desk 9:00-4:00, Monday-Friday. Torah Study: Every Wednesday afternoon, 12 p.m. https://zoom.us/j/661751570 or dial-in at +1 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 661 751 570 and Every Saturday morning, 9 a.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86458041679 or dial-in at +1 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 864 5804 1679 Password: torah USPS Publication Title: Our Temple Statement of Frequency: Address: Organization: IDENTIFICATION Issue Date: October 2020 Published monthly 2100 Highland Avenue South Temple Emanu-El Issue Number: 134 except for June/July issue Birmingham, AL 35205-4002

Message from Rabbi Adam Wright 3 The following is an excerpt from Rabbi Wright’s Rosh Hashana Day sermon, “Blankets”: The High Holidays remind us about patience and introspection. When we stand in judgment and assess our situation, our liturgy teaches us that we cannot control our mortality, or whether the wheel of fortune will turn favorably in our direction. But, as Judaism tells us, we always have the ability to respond to all of life as it is presented to us — even during this difficult year that we all experienced. During this defining moment of the coronavirus, we learned the power of the human spirit with ourselves and with our community. So many of you pushed and covered our city with your blankets.You have spent countless hours volunteering at food drives.You supported our most vulnerable populations. You have offered care, supplied school lunches, financial assistance, and emotional support. Some of our Birmingham Jewish agencies repurposed its operations to ensure that our Jewish values reach every corner of this city during our trying times. It’s no surprise that Judaism teaches us, “One who has fed strangers may have fed angels.” But, there’s one question that still must be answered this morning: “How can Temple Emanu-El push its blanket onto each of you?” During these unprecedented times, synagogues are going to face a major crisis. We expect that some families will consider a sabbatical from synagogue life this year — or even indefinitely. Some families can’t commit to additional distance learning for their children’s Jewish education. Our 138-year-old multi-generational synagogue is heading directly into a storm that we have never experienced in our existence. As your rabbi, I feel that I must respond to these pressing concerns, especially as we welcome a New Year still filled with uncertainty, obstacles, and empty pews. Long before the coronavirus even reached our shores, America was still facing a battle with another epidemic: loneliness. Nearly two-thirds of Americans reported being chronically lonely before social distancing measures. And, when social distancing measures were forced upon Americans already suffering from loneliness, this country saw a massive increase in deaths by suicide. Anticipating a greater mental health crisis, Temple Emanu-El would not allow loneliness to continue to wreak havoc on our members. This synagogue took on this crisis head on because this is what we do. Though we could not be together physically, the advancement of technology allowed us to celebrate the joys of Judaism together – just in a new virtual realm. While it is true that it took us time to learn how to zoom, or even to unmute ourselves, or to figure out who the host was, we still saw each other’s faces. We still studied Torah. We still welcomed the Shabbat queen. We even celebrated our students becoming a b’nai mitzvah. It’s not surprising that a recent survey indicated that individuals belonging to a religious community during this pandemic felt significantly less lonely than those who did not affiliate with a house of worship. Sometimes we can feel the warmth of the blanket through a computer screen. The synagogue has been around for 2000 plus years to keep Jewish life alive even when we face unprecedented adversity and suffering. This is why the synagogue as always served as your essential blanket. And, Temple Emanu-El is your sacred community for this exact reason. It is here, on Highland Avenue, where we unite as Jewish people. It is here, where we have come together to educate our children and where we deepen our understanding and connection to Judaism. It is here where we open a prayerbook and the generations that went before you come alive within you. It is here, where we comfort the mourner. Temple Emanu-El is not only a bond to our past, it is also a bond to the Jewish people of the present. And, as the great Rabbi Jack Reimer perfectly reminds us, “The sense of being connected in this time of great isolation, loneliness, and bewilderment, creates healing because we are members of the temple family.” So for us to survive and grow, the synagogue must be the special place where we gather together free from the punditry and anxiety. It must be a place that provides refuge from suffering; it must be a place that gives us the tools to repair our souls and the community. When we do this, we allow the synagogue to return to its purpose for existence: to learn the power of the human spirit so that we push the blanket and cover everybody. And, despite our current circumstances that we face, Temple Emanu-El will always push the blanket and cover all of us. So for those considering or have even taken a break from us, just remember that we’re still here, waiting for you to come back. We’re not going away. Our doors will never close. Our support is unending. And, when you do return, allow this temple family to heal the isolation, the loneliness, and the bewilderment. This is what we’ve been doing since 1882. Shanah Tovah ~

4 Around Our Temple MAKE 5781 YOUR NEW YEAR OF GIVING Happy Anniversary FOOD DRIVE There are so many people who are in need of help AnOnicvteorbsearries especially through this unparalleled time. According to FRAC (Food Research & Action Center), \"there has been an unprecedented rise in unemployment Gail & Jeffrey Bayer and food insecurity\" due to the coronavirus pandemic. Alabama is listed in the Jim & Maggie Begun group of states having the \"highest food insecurity rates in the US.\" Please Mitch & Morissa Cohen consider donating food to the many in need of our help. We will be accepting Bruce & Sallie Downs non-perishable food items from September 18th through October 2nd. You Henry & Elise Frohsin may deliver the food any time Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Preston & Marie Goldfarb via the alley entrance. A Temple volunteer or employee can help unload and Bruce & Beverlee Gordon take the food inside for you. Please make sure the items are within the date of Jake Guercio & Brenda Bell-Guercio expiration. Suggestions are canned fruits and vegetables, individual servings of Lynda & Cantor Bernie Gutcheon fruit, peanut butter, jelly, pouches of pasta, bags or boxes of pasta and rice, etc. Kent Haines & Andrea Engel-Haines Please do not donate huge bags of rice. Try to donate plastic rather than glass Gordon & Laura Kirschberg as it weighs less and broken glass can be dangerous. Learn more or volunteer Wayne & Alisa Krouse at ourtemple.org/tikkun-olam. Jon & Ashley Lewis Edgar & Marion Marx, Jr. 10-DAY CAMPAIGN Our 10-Day Campaign raises money Steven & Alysia Reisman for Collat Jewish Family Services, Greater Birmingham Ministries and Family Neil & Kim Roth Promise from Erev Rosh Hashana through Yom Kippur. It provides these Max & Margaret Stern agencies with funds to assist their clients in the many needs they have. We have always been very generous in this campaign and the Tikkun Olam Committee is Ben & Allison Weil very grateful that we can help provide for our Jewish and non-Jewish neighbors. Ryan & Hillary Weiss Our committee hopes you will help us make this the best year yet! L’Shana Tova Checks may be made out to \"Temple Emanu-El\" with 10-Day Campaign in Alan & Lisa Engel the note section, or you may donate on our website: ourtemple.org. Bob & Joyce Vance Sandy & Janice Weinstein Enjoy the story of Noah's Ark with Rachel & Rabbi Adam Wright Rabbi Wright and Cantor Wittner. Please note that Anniversary and Birthday Saturday, October 24, 2020, 2:00 p.m. list is gathered from information in the at the Birmingham Zoo Temple’s database. We apologize for any You will be able to meet some animal errors or exclusions. Please contact us at friends up-close, sing and dance, learn all about Noah, and have some fun with [email protected] crafts and a scavenger hunt. regarding any corrections. Thank you. $10 per person, max of $40 per family at the Zoo! RSVP to [email protected] or you can mail/drop-off payment made out to Temple Emanu-El OPEN TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS OF TEMPLE EMANU-EL AND THE BIRMINGHAM ZOO

Around Our Temple 5 SISTERHOOD HAPPENINGS Special October Birthdays The Bulbs are coming... Following are members of our We’ll be open for pick-up (& Sale) Tues - Friday, Nov 3-6 & Sunday, Nov 8 family celebrating birthdays in If you didn’t place your order for these gorgeous, direct-from-Holland, years divisible by 5. guaranteed, quality bulbs, you can still purchase some at our Bulb Shop. Lauren Allon Pickup and delivery (To enter the Temple, masks are required and Zoey Bloomston Sherwood Cohen your temperature will be taken upon entry.) If you are comfortable entering the Temple... We will be in Weil Hall as usual William Davis with your orders and all the additional bulbs we have to sell. Sean Goldfarb If you would prefer not to enter the Temple... We can deliver your order Rosalie Gotlieb (and any Bulbs you’d like from our Shop) out to your car in the Parking Deck... Judd Harwood call (205) 914-3545 when you arrive. Henry Helzberg To purchase from our shop...Please contact Kim Roth at [email protected] or (205) 914-3545 to get a list of what is available which includes pictures of each Donna Leaf item (these are all on a first come, first serve basis as always). If you’d like us to Katelyn McInerney set any of these aside for you, just let us know your selections. Christy Nelson Thank you to all who helped with David Nomberg the 2020 Sisterhood Bulb Sale! Amelia Quinn Michael Saag Our wonderful salespeople, Linda Applebaum, Alison Berman, Jane Davis, Nancy Goedecke, Becky Seitel and Marilyn Haver always work tirelessly to make Maury Seitel this project a success year after year! Also, thank you Susan Silverstein to EVERYONE who purchased our bulbs or encouraged friends and family to James Spector purchase our bulbs. Elise Turner Sisterhood supports women, children, and families at Temple Emanu-El and Mazel Tov this annual sale of beautiful Flower Bulbs goes towards that programming. & Shout Outs Your whole neighborhood will smile at the beautiful display in the Spring too! Jody & Mark Robinson Sisterhood is hosting our on their new home! Annual Sharsheret Pink Shabbat Friday, October 23, 5:45 p.m. Congratulations to the proud grandparents David & Nancy We will honor our breast cancer survivors Denney on the birth of their grandchild Rylan Finn Denney We will honor all of our cancer survivors Do you have a personal shout out We will remember our loved ones who have or mazel tov that you would like passed away from cancer. to share with the community? “Sharsheret is a national not-for-profit organization supporting young Jewish Email to [email protected]. women and their families facing breast cancer. Our mission is to offer a community of support to women, of all Jewish backgrounds, diagnosed with breast cancer or at increased genetic risk, by fostering culturally-relevant individualized connections with networks of peers, health professionals, and related resources.”

6 Around Our Temple BROTHERHOOD BAR MITZVAH October 10, 2020 REMINDS US TO MASK UP Bradyn Alexander Brobst WHILE LEARNING Coronavirus has altered so much in our lives and Bradyn becoming IN STYLE! a Bar Mitzvah is no different. After shifting his date from May 2, 2020, we will now celebrate this simcha virtually on October 10th! The Temple Religious Bradyn is an 8th grader at Mountain Brook Junior High School. He is the son of Ilyse Gouse Brobst and Jeffrey Joseph Brobst. His grand- School is grateful to our parents are Anita and Gary Gouse of Birmingham and Robert Brobst Temple Brotherhood for and the late Alice Brobst of Chicago. His Great-grandmother is Sylvia Gouse of their contribution of masks Birmingham. Bradyn has 2 sisters, Charlee and Emelia, who look up to him and are so for healthy learning this year. proud to join in the celebration. Bradyn’s interests include playing football for MBJH, working The Brotherhood’s commitment out and playing basketball, being on Xbox, and hanging with his friends and his quarantine to our Religious School helps goldendoodle, Wrigley. Bradyn spends his summers at Camp Barney Medintz, his home all of us remember the value away from home, and after missing this past summer, can’t wait to see his long distance we place on each other and the friends again next summer. Please join the live webcast at ourtemple.org/webcast. respect we show by wearing masks. Judaism teaches Eagle Scout Project Leads to Children’s Corner us that we protect the Torah by placing “our own fences Gabe Kertesz, son of Stefan Kertesz and Alice Walther, around it.” We do this as a was looking for an Eagle Scout project to complete reminder of how precious the the highest rank available in Boy Scouts; it is a position lessons are in our Torah. of honor and responsibility that only 4% of those who We each need to build our enter scouting achieve. The Eagle rank is earned own fences and what the through participation in an advancement program and Brotherhood demonstrates is completion of a significant community service project. To find his project, Gabe came to that by wearing a mask during his Temple and it’s been an honor and privilege to watch him create something so special this pandemic we not only for our children. Gabe and his troop, sorted the children’s books housed on the 3rd floor, build a fence around our reconstructed a space to hold the books by topic and holidays in our Temple Library, and Torah but we demonstrate one put together our “Children’s Corner.” A learning carpet, small table and chairs, a few bean of its most important lessons: bags and a toy chest and the corner was born. Amy Saab designed and created a sign that of showing respect and along with the input of our 7th graders. Gabe received his Eagle Scout during Covid, honor to ourselves and each which has made it difficult for us to honor him. other. Thank you, Temple We honor you now, Gabe, with great appreciation Emanu-El Brotherhood, for your and gratitude. Eagles are distinguished by kindness and caring for all of us. continued performance of active service, by their training and practice in leadership skills, and by the character gained through an understanding of their citizenship and religious beliefs. Gabe is presently a senior at Homewood High School and part of our new 11th & 12th Grade Teen Leadership Program. Virtual Bereavement Support Group Begins October 8 A free virtual support group for those suffering the loss of a loved one is being offered this fall by CJFS. The first meeting is at 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 8. CJFS Social Worker Gail Schuster, LICSW, who will lead the group, will work with participants to determine the most mutually convenient schedule for subsequent meetings. Thanks to a generous grant from the Birmingham Jewish Foundation, there is no charge for this program, but registration is required. For more information, please contact Gail Schuster, [email protected]

Our Yahrzeits 7 May the beauty of their lives shine forever, and may we always bring honor to their memory. Sept 27 - Oct 3 Herbert Blatt Annie Drew Irby Cohen Jim Brady Lynn Brandler Anna Ebinger Hans Curjel Charles D. Bry Herman Adler Eleanor Ceronsky Harry B. Elmets Maurice Teddlie Davis Frank Simpson Cook, Sr. Steven Michael Baras Milton Cohen Joseph Engel Brown Dotson Mildred Cutter Mildred Cohn Dorothy Epstein Joseph Engel Rosalee G. Dannis Sadie C. Barstein Miriam Goldstein Cohn Estelle Eubanks Rebecca Feinman Carl M. Feldman Rose Abraham Bayer Joseph David Cooper Sam Feldman Alice Lurie Friedman Helen B. Fierman Louis Lazarus Friedman Mitchell Bernheim Glen Creel Irvin Floam Bill Goddard Fanny Fies Sidney Bernstein Muriel Degen Ralph Frohsin, Sr. Elliott Goldberg Alvin Victor Filer, Jr. Herbert W. Birnbaum Stanley Elsas Felicia Fuksman Jenny Witt Goldstein Irwin M. Fishman Ralph Carl Blach, Sr. Sandra Sims Evers Annie Felson Galkin Sarah Engel Green Raphael Bornstein Abe Feinman Nathan Harold Glick Arthur Hagedorn Harry Goldner Samuel Paul Fink Janice Friedman Halpern Eugene Goldstein Barney Brown Richard Finkelstein Louis Goldman Sarah Halpern Nancy S. Goldstein Justin Cohen Gwen Cohen Gold Edward Goodman Anita Harwood Gutta Goldwasser Robert (Greg) Coons Ben Goldben Elizabeth Johnson Gloria Meisel Greenberg Barney Copeland Ronald Irwin Goldberg Barbara Gotlieb Donald R Kahn Adolph I. Hamburg Sam Diamond Faye Goren Tavel Grabove Lena Lewis Kanter Patricia Hamrick David Echt Jeanette Gotlieb Robert B. Green, Sr. Josephine Kaplan Adair David \"A.D.\" Fine Sidney Held Celia Greenstein Sam Kartus Rubin Hanan Mickey Fineberg Elizabeth R. Held Anna Horowitz Sarah Kaufman Bernice G. Hirsch Harry Fitlow Charles Herring Margaret Kelley Gloria Weisberg Jacobs Bill Howton Israel Kronenberg Florette Hirsch Orrin Ford Dorothy Jacobson David B. Jacobs Ida Kartus Lefkovits P.D. Hodes Golda Fox Duane Johnson Leonore Purvin Jacobson Eddie Leitman Alfred Freeman David Jospin Patricia Korman Ida E. Levenson Pearl Handler Kessler Harold Goldstein Meyer Louis Kanner Minnie Kushner Jenny Lober Lucille Kilcullen Rachel Grabove Bessie Krentzman Rae G. Levine Fannie Weil Loeb Brian Grodner Henry Lazarus Mae Loewe Charles D. Klotzman Carrie L. Hagedorn Jenny Levy Lena Lipsitz Louis J. Malkove Edith Koretzky Geraldine Weiser Heymann Leroy Lurie Millie Patterson Lurie Wendy Marlowe Todd Korman Joseph E. Hirsh Max H. Mayer Elizabeth M. Mahaffey Bruno Mazur Irwin Ira Leslie Naomi Garry Hodes Robert McKinnon Greta A. Melamed Joseph Jakub, Sr. Samuel Michael Gertrude Mazer Maurine H. Monsky Nathan Meyer Levy Patrick Kilcullen Bess Kapp Miller Josephine G. Morris Vincent Owen Munn Lillian Livingston Mitzi Kronenberg Fannie Minisman Abe Nedoss Rose Magness Dora Clein Moore Louis Overbach Alvin Philipson Berney B. Loveman Szymon Nagrodzki Dora Mitnick Nahum Lenore Picard Simon Phillips Annie Luria Rose Krentzman Odess Philip H. Ripko Mildred Lefcort Posner Freda Pincus Anna S. Petrofsky Max Risman Sol A. Reese Rose Menchel Rapoport Morton Jerry Marks Annie B. Prochep Amelia A. Rittenbaum Carol Reese John Rathmell Marjorie Hanover Marlowe Sherman C. Raffel Arthur H. Rosenfeld Frances Rittenbaum Sadie Rice Rich Samuel Julius Ripps Regina Rosenfeld Albert L. Roseman Lela Saag Harold Marlowe Jennie Rosenblum Rubye Rosenfeld Ida Berman Rosen Robert Sadove Mildred S. Marlowe Jo Anne Rosenfeld Freda Rubenstein Freda Rosenberg Isaac Simpson Aaron Sachs Natalie Rosenfarb Rebecca Staff Bernice Marx Muriel Schinasi Carl Ruck Joyce Routman Leo K. Steiner, Sr. Sylvia Mazer Samuel Sewelowitz Gertrude Rutenberg Byron Rowan Morton Sussman Gregory Meikson David Siegel Minnie E. Schwartz Edward Saag Abraham L. Swartz Hilda Mendelsohn Irving Silverman Alvin Sackler Edith G. Tenenbaum Terry Morgenbesser Esther Sklar Mike W. Siegel Beatrice Silverman Bill Twyford Rhea Morse Gertrude Solomon Nat W. Simon Ellen Ruth Isbell Smith Helen Vance Fay Oppenheim Odess Sam Spiegelman Shirley R. Snow Joseph Solomon Anna Franklin Weil Lewis J. Odess Mary Trammell Belle K. Spiegelman Sophie Steinberg Robert Weinstein Ilhan M. Ozer Mildred Turetzky Jeanne F. Sterman Dorothy Shugerman Unger Marjorie Ellman Weinstein Claudette Petrofsky Robert Turner Dorothy Tepper Myer D. Weinstein Gene Wolf Sam Picard, Jr. Minnie C. Wald Lee B. Weil Eleanor Zelin Luther M. Proctor Virginia Loeb Weil Howard S. Weinstein Barrye Ziff Dora Ravitz Charlotte Weiss Morris Weisberg October 25 - 31 Jason Real Mollie Weiss Irving Wilkoff October 18 - 24 Sallie Mae Wiener Ethel Wynne Judy Clay Warren Bartos Alvin Rich Henry Norman Wise Barbara Abrams Max Beck, Sr. Rose Newman Risman Benjamin B. Wolf October 11 -17 Judith Abroms Ida K. Beiman Eleanor Levy Roseman Bettie S. Wolfsohn Robert Anfanger Ruth D. Rosenberger Lois Zimmerman Bertha Phillips Blank Julian L. Bernheim Jacob Zuckerman Ella Bloomston Louis Bayer Herbert Meyer Besser Hyman Rosner Frank Benjamin Isadore Rotenstreich October 4 -10 Barbara Buchalter Martin S. Bergman Max Binder Hirsch Cherner Addie Bernstein Melvin Bluestein Rosa Israel Sachs Bruce Riggan Andrews Marie Geismar Blach Adolf Bluttman Edward N. Salomon Walter M. Ash Mikhail Chernitsky Ira D. Bayer Jerome \"Buddy\" Cooper Stan Bloom John Sandson Eunice Wetherhorn Copeland Henry Blumenblatt M. Edna Schoen Seth Bombet David Schultz Gordon J. Brady Morton Simpson Karl J. Chapman Beatrice Cohen Allan I. Sirkin Efrim Statnikoff Max Cohen Milton \"Buddy\" Sterman Linda Aland Sussberg Jennie Esther Wiatrak

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 September 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: Roza Golgar Arnold Singer, father of Lisa Singer Harold Apolinsky by Karen & Joel Piassick by Cheryl & Charlie Collat by Rosalie & Raymond Gotlieb Harvey Gotlieb by Jenny & Kerry McInerney by Joyce & Joe Lichtenstein by Harry Bayer and Gayle Leitman by Stephanie & Stephen Steinmetz by Karen & Joel Piassick by Joyce & Joe Lichtenstein Greta Korn Schwartz by Marilyn Pipkin by Karen & Joel Piassick by Jamie & Greg Odrezin by Stephanie & Stephen Steinmetz by Vicki & Jerry Spiegelman Martin Schulman by Sam Tenenbaum by Ilene & Allan Wilensky by Karen & Joel Piassick Bess Cotton, grandmother of Al Cohn Joe Hagedorn I.H. Sugerman and stepmother of Candy Meyerson by Mary & Jerome Bernheim by Carole Watson by Harry Bayer and Gayle Leitman by Judy Borisky-Metzger Carol Tuck by Barbara & Larry Fine by Mitzi Goldstein by Harry Bayer by Judy Borisky-Metzger by Rosalie & Raymond Gotlieb by Joan Becker by Faye & Robert Levin by Karen & Joel Piassick by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich by Joyce & Joe Lichtenstein by Ilene & Allan Wilensky Lillian Urbaitel, mother of Tracy Cohn by Karen & Joel Piassick David Kanter by Karen & Joel Piassick Isadore Friedman by Julie & Todd Washko Lynn Odess Wilmoth by Michelle & Martin Lax Elaine Kartus by Gail & Charles Herman Richard Friedman by Rosalie & Raymond Gotlieb Lance Zitron by Michelle & Martin Lax Margot Marx by Ashley & Jon Lewis Florence Goldstein by Judy Borisky-Metzger Wishing Good Health To: by Bobbie & Warren Goldstein by Faye & Robert Levin Julius Goldstein Martin Nelson, brother of Cindy Pinhas Jane Bluestein by Janet & David Aarons by Nancy & David Denney by Sandra & Alan Berman by Hal Abroms by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich Lena Bluestein by Judy Borisky-Metzger by Ferne Seigel by Marian & Ron Epstein by Harry Bayer and Gayle Leitman Joseph Pava by Donna & Howard Goldberg by Joan Becker by Elaine & Bruce Pava by Judy Borisky-Metzger by Rosalyn Bloomston James E. Pipkin Brian Cohn by Jane & Joe Bluestein by Marilyn Pipkin by Sandra & Alan Berman by Roz Caplan Joseph Saxon Raymond Gotlieb by Linda Verin & Rick Clay by Marilyn Pipkin by Rhonda & Harry Weinberg by Judith Eubanks Mildred Saxon Robin Gotlieb by Barbara & Larry Fine by Marilyn Pipkin by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich by Nancy Goedecke Morrie Serwitz Emily Helzberg by Toby & Warren Gewant by Karen & Joel Piassick by Rosalie & Raymond Gotlieb by Sherron & Allan Goldstein Don Siegal Jimmy Rotenstreich by Rosalie & Raymond Gotlieb by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich by Judy & Gerson May by Cissy & Leonard Held by Ginger & Jerry Held by Gail & Charles Herman by Joanne & Mitch Leibovitz by Faye & Robert Levin by Joyce & Joe Lichtenstein by Candy & Ed Meyerson You should have all received a “We’re In This Together” mask as a small token of by Oak Street Hair Group, Inc. gratitude from the Endowment Fund Board. Again, thank you — and L’shana Tova! by Betsy & Peter Printz by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich by Ferne Seigel by Dorothy Shiland by Joyce & Gaston Stein by Robin & David Winner

Our Tributes 9 In Honor Of: Our Funds at Work Bat Mitzvah of Evie Frohsin, daughter of Elise & Hank Frohsin and granddaughter We greatly appreciate the enhancements provided by the following funds of Carolyn & Henry Frohsin of the Grafman Endowment Fund enriching our Youth and Education programming over the past few months: by Linda Verin & Rick Clay Gail & Jeffrey Bayer Fund for Religious Education for enriching our first months of virtual Religious School including the technology for on-line by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich learning, bags of learning materials delivered to each student so that they could participate from home, and the wonderful “Bible Players” virtual by Ferne Seigel performance on the opening day. We are also grateful to the following funds for enhancing our beautiful by Stephanie & Stephen Steinmetz High Holy Day Services: Birth of Norah Rose Cayez, daughter of “OurTemple” Worship Anywhere Fund, Margaret & Maurice Salloway Mallory & Jeff Cayez, and granddaughter Legacy Fund, Mollie & Herman Gotlieb Sanctuary Fund and Hess of Debbie & Mitch Block Chapel Fund for funding the upgrades and enhancements to our cameras for the webcast of our worship services and programs, which were installed by Carol Ann Warren just prior to our High Holy Days. Birth of Rachel Mikayla Kunin, daughter Andrew Abroms Memorial Flower Fund for providing the lovely flowers of Sarah & Abraham Kunin and which adorned the bima in the Sanctuary. Ruth & Marvin Engel Cantorial granddaughter of Louise & Jim Abroms Chair & High Holy Day Choir Fund for underwriting the magnificent choir that enriched our High Holy Day Services, as well the lively by Stephanie & Stephen Steinmetz Contemporary and Family Services led by Robin Berger. Birth of Jack Cohen Levin, grandson of Figtree Fund for providing the stipend for our inspirational Yom Kippur Faye & Robert Levin afternoon guest speaker, Julian Resnick, speaking directly from Israel. General and Unrestricted Endowment Funds for providing for our printed by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich programs for both our Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services. Birth of Piper Layne Morrison, daughter of Amy & Eric Morrison, granddaughter In this new year 5781, we hope you will think to include our Temple of Nancy Goldberg and Glenda & Paul in your estate plans. Together, we can make a meaningful difference Nagrodzki, and great-granddaughter of Carole & Michael Pizitz for our congregation for generations to come. L’dor V’dor! by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich Birth of Jacob Odrezin, son of Meredith & Daniel Odrezin and grandson of Jamie & Greg Odrezin by Karen & Joel Piassick Special Anniversary of Sandra & Alan Berman by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich Special Anniversary of Cissy & Leonard Held by Joan Becker by Letty & Bob Marcus Special Anniversary of Letty & Bob Marcus by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich Special Birthday of Ronny Epstein by Joyce & Joe Lichtenstein Special Birthday of Fred Kanter by Chu-Chi & Bobby Fierman Special Birthday of Dana Leibovitz by Joanne & Mitch Leibovitz Special Birthday of Marilyn Tanner by Gail & Charles Herman Isa Dorsky for receiving the Joanie Plouse Bayer Young Leadership Award by Letty & Bob Marcus Fran Godchaux for receiving the Susan J. Goldberg Distinguished Volunteer Award by Nancy Goedecke Gary Monheit for being awarded an endowed professorship at UAB Department of Dermatology by Chu-Chi & Bobby Fierman by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich 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.

10 Our Tributes DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUNDS EDWARD & HERMIONE FRIEND COMMUNITY FUND Contributions to these “perpetual” funds help provide permanent sources In Memory Of: of income for special programming and enhancements for our Harold Apolinsky, Bess Cotton, Norris Friedman, temple today, as well as for future generations. Julius Goldstein and Margot Marx ELLEN & JACK ALAND FUND HANNAH & HYMAN GOLDSTEIN by Linda & Richard Cohn FOR MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT VOLUNTEER FUND Wishing Good Health To: In Memory Of: In Memory Of: Jimmy Rotenstreich Julius Goldstein Julius Goldstein by Linda & Richard Cohn by Barbara & Jack Aland by Debra & Joel Goldstein BETTY ALLENBERG GOLDSTEIN BLACH FAMILY FUND by Marilyn & Murray Tanner CAMP JACOB SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR DUES ENDOWMENT Bess Cotton, Elaine Kartus, In Memory Of: In Memory Of: Martin Schulman and Carol Tuck Arnold Singer Julius Goldstein by Marilyn & Murray Tanner Wishing Good Health To: by Elise & Hank Frohsin by Kit & Rick Roth Avie Cohen and Preston Goldfarb MARGOT & EDGAR MARX FUND Wishing Good Health To: by Debra & Joel Goldstein FOR DUES ENDOWMENT Raymond Gotlieb Lena Bluestein and Raymond Gotlieb In Memory Of: by Marilyn & Murray Tanner Margot Marx by Nancy & Harold Blach In Honor Of JANIS & PAUL FRIEDMAN FUND Special Anniversary of by Judy Borisky-Metzger FOR DUES ENDOWMENT Bunny & Joel Rotenstreich ODESS FAMILY FUND In Memory Of: by Marilyn & Murray Tanner In Memory Of: Julius Goldstein Special Birthday of Marilyn Tanner Lynn Wilmoth by Rosalyn Bloomston by Cathy & Paul Friedman by Jane & Joe Bluestein by Sherron & Allan Goldstein FAYE & NORRIS FRIEDMAN by Marian & Ron Epstein BUNNY & JOEL ROTENSTREICH SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT FUND by Chu-Chi & Bobby Fierman FUND FOR DUES ENDOWMENT In Memory Of: by Sherron & Allan Goldstein In Memory Of: Norris Friedman by Debra & Joel Goldstein Julius Goldstein by Gail & Charles Herman by Sylvia Goldberg by Carol & Donald Herman by Bunny & Joel Rotenstreich by Joyce & Joe Lichtenstein In Honor Of: by Candy & Ed Meyerson Special Anniversary of Cissy & Leonard Held by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich by Sandra & Larry Shulman by Bunny & Joel Rotenstreich by Carole Simpson JANET & LEONARD WERTHEIMER FUND FOR DUES ENDOWMENT DESIGNATED TEMPLE FUNDS In Memory Of: Julius Goldstein and Lynn Wilmoth Gifts to these “immediate use” funds fulfill special needs beyond the scope of what dues and tuition fees are able to provide. by Janet & Leonard Wertheimer Wishing Good Health To: Raymond Gotlieb by Janet & Leonard Wertheimer RABBI WRIGHT DISCRETIONARY FUND CANTOR ROBBY WITTNER RITUAL & WORSHIP FUND In Memory Of: DISCRETIONARY FUND In Honor Of: Arnold Singer In Memory Of: Cantor Bernard Gutcheon Marilyn Davis by Francine, Lisa & David Singer by Judy & Gerson May Joe Hagedorn by Michelle & Steven Tischler TIKKUN OLAM FUND In Honor Of: In Memory Of: by JoAnn & Evan Allen Bat Mitzvah of Evie Frohsin Margot Marx and Ellen Weinstein Rosenthal by Dixie, Jeffrey and Michael Hagedorn Margot Marx by Judy & Gerson May by Kaydee Erdreich-Breman by JoAnn & Evan Allen MUSIC FUND by Edgar Marx, Sr. In Memory Of: In Honor Of: Bea Thompson Bar Mitzvah of Asher Sigman by Ellen & Ben Erdreich by George Thompson Bat Mitzvah of Evie Frohsin by Judy & Gerson May

Our Sponsors 11 Jose Katz 3900 Montclair Rd, Suite 320 Crestline Post Office Bldg (205) 871-1008 [email protected] Monday-Friday: 10am-5pm JOHNS RIDOUT,S FUNERAL PARLORS & CREMATION SERVICES 2116 University Boulevard Birmingham, Alabama 35233 (205) 251-5254 FOR SALE GianMarco’s GET A HANDYMAN WHO CAN DO IT ALL! 2 Elmwood Cemetery Lots at a Great Price Giani, Marco & Giovanni, Owners HOME INSPECTION PUNCH LISTS Call David Betten at 205-967-5454 721 Broadway St. LIGHT PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL Homewood, 35209 CABINET REPAIR WE ARE OPEN 24/7/365...ONLINE!!! 205.871.9622 DOOR & WINDOW INSTALLATION www.templetraditions.com GUTTER CLEANING & REPAIR Temple Traditions Gift Shop Call or text Gary Gouse, lifelong active member of B’Ham’s Jewish Community @ 205 915 4873 Check Out Our Selection... We have jewelry from casual to diamonds... Beautiful new Sterling Silver Kiddush cups, candlesticks and more... Great gifts for the Mah Jongg lover... Tallits, Tzedukah boxes, Fun Puzzles & Games, Holiday Books... Baby Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bar/Bat Mitzvah Gifts... Gift Ideas for all Jewish Holidays! Don’t see exactly what you’d like? Contact us and we’ll be happy to help you with ideas. Come in the shop, visit us online, email or call Gift Certificates are available in the shop or online. Fill out a Registry Card for your Simcha and get a 20% discount off one item! October 2020 Hours open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday thru Friday For questions or to schedule an appointment, contact Kim Roth at [email protected] or (205) 914-3545. For information on advertising in the bulletin please contact:Temple Emanu-El at (205) 933-8037, ext. 239 or [email protected]

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. Sukkot Shabbat Service . October 2 at 5:45 p.m. The monthly bulletin for Temple Emanu-El We invite you to “Show us your sukkah” 2100 Highland Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35205 this holiday season! Email photos of your sukkah (205) 933-8037 | FAX (205) 933-8099 and/or Sukkot experience to [email protected]. ourtemple.org Founded in 1882 and affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism. Clergy Rabbi Adam Wright Cantor Robert Wittner, Engel Cantorial Chair Rabbi Jonathan Miller, Rabbi Emeritus Senior Team Danielle Barnett, Director of Accounting and Finance Jann Blitz, Endowment Fund Executive Director Lynda Gutcheon, Interim Director of Education Monika Singletary, Director of Congregational Engagement and Membership Board of Directors 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 In the event of a family emergency after hours, please contact us: Rabbi Adam Wright: (760) 470-2424 Cantor Robert Wittner: (917) 363-7548 Remember Temple’s Endowment Fund in your estate plans, and please let us know when you do.