August 2020 TEE bulletin Final

www.ourtemple.org @emanuel.temple (205) 933-8037 August 2020 Av/Elul 5780 The monthly bulletin for Temple Emanu-El Birmingham, Alabama INTRODUCING OUR NEW HIGH HOLY DAY PRAYER BOOK Mishkan HaNefesh The exciting and progressive new High Holy Day prayer book was published in 2016 by the CCAR for congregations to use in worship. This two-volume set reflects Reform Judaism today, including transliteration, gender-neutral language, contemporary readings, poetry, essays and commentaries, and footnotes that explain the rituals and theologies behind our High Holy Day prayers. Introductory Classes: Rabbi Wright and Cantor Wittner will teach three informative and interactive virtual workshops about the structure and format of this new prayer book. These sessions scheduled on August 5th, 12th, and 19th at 6:00 p.m via Zoom. These classes will allow time for us to explore, to question, and to become more familiar. It is our goal that when we welcome Rosh Hashana and the New Year 5781, Mishkan HaNefesh will be both familiar and comforting, as well as help to further engage and enhance Jewish life at Temple Emanu-El. Register at ourtemple.org/adulted to receive a Zoom link Purchase Details: As in years past, we are continuing the tradition of requesting that congregants purchase their own High Holy Day prayer books. The two-volume set of Mishkan HaNefesh, which includes a hard copy each for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, is $40.00.You can purchase your books at ourtemple.org/adulted or call Kathryn Pautler 205.933.8037. Our Mission: Temple Emanu-El nurtures our relationship with God by making Judaism come alive, welcoming all people to help them grow on their spiritual journeys, and bringing more love and kindness into the world.

2 Our Services All Shabbat services and Torah study sessions are currently only available online. More info at ourtemple.org/onlinecommunity (see below for more details) Friday, July 31 Friday, Aug 7 Friday, Aug 14 Friday, Aug 21 Friday, Aug 28 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. Shabbat Nachamu Erev Shabbat Service Erev Shabbat Service Erev Shabbat Service Erev Shabbat Service Erev Shabbat Service Saturday, Aug 1 Saturday, Aug 8 Saturday, Aug 15 Saturday, Aug 22 Saturday, Aug 29 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 Torah Portion Torah Portion Torah Portion Bat Mitzvah Torah Portion Parshat Vaetchanan Parshat Eikev Parshat Re'eh of Evelyn Frohsin Parshat Ki Teitzei Deuteronomy Deuteronomy Deuteronomy 7:12 - 11:25 11:26 - 16:17 Torah Portion Deuteronomy 3:23 - 7:11 Parshat Shoftim 21:10 - 25:19 Haftarah Portion Haftarah Portion Deuteronomy Haftarah Portion Isaiah 49:14 - 51:3 Isaiah 54:11 - 55:5 Haftarah Portion Isaiah 40:1 - 40:26 16:18 - 21:9 Isaiah 54:1 - 54:10 Haftarah Portion Isaiah 51:12 - 52:12 Free Shabbat prayer books available for pickup at front desk 9:00-4:00, Monday-Friday. All these programs and more can be found at ourtemple.org/onlinecommunity with more added every week! Watch Shabbat Services via Zoom, Facebook & our website 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 Every Saturday morning, 9 a.m. https://zoom.us/j/731472885 or dial-in at +1 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 731 472 885 USPS Identification Publication Title: Our Temple Statement of Frequency: Address: Organization: Issue Date: August 2020 Published monthly 2100 Highland Avenue South Temple Emanu-El Issue Number: 132 Birmingham,AL 35205-4002 except for June/July issue

Around Our Temple 3 New Outreach Initiaive — 2020 Dues as part of Our “New Beginnings” Outreach Team This is a time of “new beginnings” at Temple Emanu-El. With a dynamic new Harry Bayer, co-chair clergy team, growing membership, and flourishing youth education, we are Joe Bluestein, co-chair indeed excited about our future. As this new chapter of our Temple’s history Charlie Collat, board liaison begins, we want to be sure that every member is apprised of our collective Neil Roth, strategy consulting hopes, dreams, and plans for the future. We also want to share information Jann Blitz, staff support about the financial resources necessary to reach our goals. Hal Abroms To this end, we recently created an important new “Outreach” initiative to Jack Aland ensure that we are both providing the connection that our members seek and Lisa Bebenek achieving the financial well-being our congregation deserves. This process Robert Berman is being successfully implemented in congregations throughout the country. Russ Blitz Following their lead, we have assembled a 36-member “Temple Outreach Kenneth Bluestein Team,” chaired by Harry Bayer and Joe Bluestein to speak individually to Al Cohn every member in our congregation over the course of the next three years. Helene Elkus Bobby Fierman Initially, we were to begin these conversations in the early Spring until the MaryAnne Freeman pandemic forced us to pause our efforts. We have now put plans into place to Paul Friedman proceed to meet one-on-one with the first group of congregants in whatever Scott Gewant environment feels most comfortable — over the phone, by facetime or Zoom, Bill Goldman or in person. Therefore, when you are contacted, please be assured that Debra Goldstein your input will be extremely valuable to us as we continue to move forward. Sherron Goldstein Nancy Goedecke We believe these discussions will provide a more effective way for us to Jerry Held learn about your priorities for our congregation. In these meetings, we also Layne Held hope to determine the most feasible and attractive way for you to continue Donald Herman your financial support of our congregation. Our goal is for everyone Susan Koretzky contacted to make a three-year financial commitment which will enable Barry Koretzky our leadership team to better plan and budget for the future. Faye Levin Jon Lewis We have already heard very positive input from those that have Kerry McInerney participated in these face-to-face information sessions. Ed Meyerson Joel Piassick “It felt good to share my thoughts, and I really feel that I was listened to. Joel Rotenstreich Plus, making a three-year commitment makes so much sense. Kit Roth Thank you for reaching out.” Steve Royal Andy Saag “Wasn’t sure what to expect from these discussions. I now know Frank Siegal where we’re headed and feel good about supporting this effort.” “Thanks for listening!” Once again, we greatly appreciate your participation in this new process, and value your input and insights about your connection with our congregation. Please accept in advance our earnest gratitude for your time, insight and unwavering support of our cherished congregation. Sincerely yours, Robert Berman Al Cohn President Immediate Past President

4 Around Our Temple The great rabbi Update on Our Temple Leadership and Covid-19 and physician, Moses Maimonides Honor the Past and Embrace the Future taught us, “Maintaining a Dear Temple Family, healthy and sound We hope this email finds you well and safe. As a follow-up to our Annual Congregational body is among Meeting last month and with summer in full swing, the clergy and Leadership Team want the ways of God. to continue to keep you updated on what is happening at Temple Emanu-El. Therefore, we must avoid that which As you can imagine, the first half of 2020 has proved itself difficult and painful. harms the body The Covid-19 pandemic forced us to change completely our way of life and worship and accustom experience. Despite these challenges, Temple-Emanu-El remains a vital and vibrant ourselves to that institution and will always strive to enhance our Judaism, as well as serve as a sacred which is helpful light to our community. We have not wavered in our intention to serve our congrega- and helps the body tional family, the Jewish people, and the city of Birmingham. The level of enthusiasm become stronger.” and engagement in our services, programs, and classes over the past few months We are obligated by has been remarkable. During times of uncertainty and adversity, being part of the the commandment, Temple Emanu-El family helps us all to find meaning and continue building lasting pikuah nefesh: Jewish experiences. We cannot thank you enough for your ongoing support. safeguarding one’s life takes priority Though we hoped to open the building for in-person worship in mid-July, our over everything. Physician Task Force recently advised us to continue to pause in-person worship experiences indefinitely because of the recent increase of Covid-19 infections. While Temple Emanu-El remains open for necessary activities and meetings, all visitors are now required to wear masks and undergo a CDC recommended screening before entering the building. Furthermore, after extensive and thoughtful conversations, the Executive Committee and Clergy team have made the difficult and heartbreaking decision not to conduct any of our High Holy Day services, including Sukkot and Simchat Torah, in person. The Senior Staff and Clergy have already begun to build new exciting ways to expand and customize a virtual High Holy Day experience; we will conduct focus groups and surveys to ensure that our worship experience will complement our spiritualty and Jewish ethos. We will be inviting you to help us, by giving us your thoughts and ideas. Our goal is not just to create another webcast — but, with your input, to fully capture the meaning, the majesty and the holiness of our High Holy Days. In synagogue life, June traditionally signifies the end of our program year. The Clergy, Senior Staff, Board Leadership and our partners at the Grafman Endowment Fund generally spend time reflecting and planning for the upcoming year. During this time of planning, we evaluate our congregational needs and organizational structure, and especially staffing. In particular, we want you to know that: > July 1st marked an exciting time at Temple Emanu-El as Cantor Robert Wittner joined our Clergy team. In addition to his incredible musical talent, he is warm, engaging and has the innate ability to easily connect with all demographics. > Lynda Gutcheon returns as our Director of Education at the Gail & Jeffrey Bayer Religious School. Monika Singletary also returns as our Director of Engagement and Membership. Monika recently earned her master’s degree in Educational Leadership from The William Davidson School at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York. > Executive Director Robin Gotlieb will not be returning following her medical leave of absence. Robin has served the congregation and Temple Emanu-El for a total of 16 years. Robin was instrumental in the development and growth of our congregation, and we thank her for her service.

Around Our Temple 5 > Evaluating what is best for the future of our congregation, we have decided Yom Kippur not to engage a new Executive Director. Rabbi Adam Wright will supervise Memorial Book all Temple operations. Thankfully, we already have outstanding personnel who will expand and lead in their respective portfolios. Monika Singletary To include the name of a loved will add to her current engagement responsibilities, now overseeing the one in the Memorial Book, supervision and coordination of membership relations and Temple communications. She will be assisted in her responsibilities by Kathryn Pautler. please send in your information by Friday, August 28. > The Leadership has named Danielle Barnett the Director of Finance and Accounting. The past year, as Accounts Manager, she has proven her strong The minimum contribution is leadership and financial acumen, especially during the pandemic and staff $10 per name, and all proceeds absences. Danielle will continue to collaborate with Jann Blitz at the Grafman Endowment Fund and implement the Temple’s policy of financial stability, will go to the Cemetery Care forecasting, and transparency to our congregants. Fund. Names listed in perpetuity and those with Memorial Plaques > Ben Singletary has been promoted to Facilities Manager, and will oversee will automatically be included in the recruiting, on-boarding, training, scheduling, and supervision of all custodial personnel. He will monitor and negotiate supplier and vendor the Memorial Book and relationships, working in collaboration with Rabbi Wright, the Board do not need to be resubmitted. Leadership and the Building Committee. He will also coordinate This year due to the pandemic, security services for our congregation. know that the Yom Kippur > Judy Edwards and Kathryn Pautler continue to excel in their support staff Memorial Book will be roles. Judy continues to support the Clergy team and Board Leadership, available on-line. as well as serving as the staff administrator of the Gail and Jeffrey Bayer Religious School. As noted earlier, Kathryn will continue to help maintain Unsure if your loved one daily synagogue operations and communications working closely is listed in perpetuity? with Monika Singletary. Last year’s Memorial Book is We believe that this new organizational structure is the best path forward available on-line at for our congregation. We will continue to evaluate our staffing and make http://ourtemple.org/ changes if needed by evidence-based recommendations. grafmanendowmentfund/ for your reference. “Honor the Past and Embrace the Future” is our motto, appropriately Asterisks (*) indicate all those defining how we plan to approach the coming year — with patience, determi- listed in perpetual memory. nation and creativity. Together with your Temple and Grafman Endowment Fund leadership, the senior staff has already planned an amazing year filled Memorial with innovative programs, adult lecture series, and worship experiences. We Plaques will explore our intellectual curiosities through our love of Torah and loving- kindness will continue to permeate, not only our sacred walls, but the city of Custom bronze Yahrzeit plaques Birmingham. And, always know that your congregational family will be here may be ordered for a for you to catch your tears and assist you by word and deed. contribution of $500. Thank you for your continuing support, commitment and engagement during The plaques must be ordered this pandemic and staff restructuring. Temple Emanu-El is 138 years old and has by Monday, August 2 been through so much during its history. However, through it all we know that we can always take on a challenge, because we are here for one another. As the to be in place by Yom Kippur. Mishnah reminds us, “We are not incumbent to finish the duty, but neither are we free to neglect ourselves from it.” Let us together keep on doing our duty. Please contact [email protected] Respectfully yours, or (205) 933-8397 Rabbi Adam M. Wright Robert Berman, President for assistance with either the Yom Kippur Memorial Book or Memorial Plaques.

6 Around Our Temple Happy Anniversary Sisterhood Happenings July Anniversaries Sisterhood membership letters will be delivered to your mailbox this month. As you are well aware, Covid-19 is changing our daily (did not make it in the bulletin last month) lives. Thankfully we have technology that enables us to still see and speak to one another live! Until something changes, our programs for Sisterhood will Barbara & Larry Fine have a new look. This year we will travel a road toward new Sisterhood programs. Lois & David Cohen I hope you will join Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood and take the journey with us! Lori & Stephen Dorsky Fondly, Sylvia Wright, Sisterhood President August Anniversaries Nancy & Harold Blach SISTERHOOD FLOWER BULB SALE Alyssa & Bradley Blair Sharon & Edward Bromberg The Sisterhood Flower Bulb Sale for 2020 Helena & Robert Buchalter is happening now! Roberta & Ned Caheen Mary Lynne & Eli Capilouto If you haven’t placed your order yet for these gorgeous, Lynne & Mark Cohen direct-from-Holland, guaranteed, quality bulbs, you still have time!! Ellen & Frederick Elsas You may order from our website www.sisterhoodbulbsale.com Alise & Joe Erdberg Chu-Chi & Robert Fierman pick up a brochure & order form at the Temple, or contact MaryAnne & Michael Freeman Kim Roth at [email protected] or (205) 914-3545. Debra & Joel Goldstein Ann & Richard Goldstein Sisterhood supports Temple programming for women, Rebecca & Adam Gordon children and families of our congregation. Cissy & Leonard Held Gail & Charles Herman Help support your Sisterhood while enjoying nature’s beauty. Dawn & Edward Holloway Susan & Barry Koretzky We’d like to thank our salespeople, Linda Applebaum, Alison Berman, Robin & Stephen Lazarus Jane Davis, Nancy Goedecke & Marilyn Haver for their tireless efforts in Joanne & Mitchell Leibovitz Lee & Stephen Lichter making this project a success year after year! Mary Virginia & Joshua Mandell Carlie & Brian McMillan Judi & Jonathan Miller Celia & Jared Nadler Karen & Joel Piassick Judy & James Rotenstreich Judy & Robert Rutstein Karen & Ronald Salloway Jane & Lester Seigel Jennifer & Benjamin Smith Pat & Donald St. Charles Rhonda & Harry Weinberg

Around Our Temple 7 Mazel Tov & Shout Outs Special August Birthdays Benji Sokol for being chosen for the Citizenship Award at Cherokee Bend Following are members of our Emmy Egli, daughter of Peter Egli and the late Bari Cotton, family celebrating birthdays in passed her exam to officially be a certified pediatric nurse years divisible by 5. Gary D. Monheit, M.D. for being Awarded the Endowed Professorship Michael Allon Position in the UAB Department of Dermatology Ellen Bruck Do you have a personal shout out or mazel tov that you would like Roberta Caheen to share with the community? Email to [email protected]. Wanda Cohen Alexander Cohn Bat Mitzvah Tracy Cohn August 22 Alan Engel Jake Fleisher Evelyn Madison Goldberg Frances Shirley Goldstein Frohsin James Holt Alan Jaffe Evie is an 8th grader at Fred Kanter Indian Springs School. Eli William Kanter She is the daughter of Elise Stephen Lichter May Frohsin and Dr. Henry I Charles McLaughlin Frohsin, Jr. Her grandparents Leah Saag are Judy and Gerson May Nicole Still of Jasper and Carolyn and Deborah Swindal Henry Frohsin of Birmingham. John White Her great-grandmother is Dorothy Shiland of Birmingham. Please note that Anniversary and Birthday list is Evie will be celebrating with gathered from information in the Temple’s database. her older sister Molly. Evie's We apologize for any errors or exclusions. Please hobbies include art, piano and soccer, and she loves being contact us at [email protected] a Henry S. Jacobs Camp regarding any corrections. Thank you. camper. Evie is also the 2020 Jefferson County, Alabama Spelling Bee Champion. For her Mitzvah project, Evie volunteered weekly as a reading tutor at STAIR (Start The Adventure In Reading), a non-profit organization that provides reading tutors for second graders from Birmingham City Schools. Please celebrate virtually with Evie and her family on August 22 by watching the Live Webcast at ourtemple.org/webcast.

8 Around Our Temple TEMPLE EMANU-EL COMING THIS FALL . . . CLOTHING BANK Mishkan Hanefesh A huge Wednesdays — August 5, 12, 19, 2020 thank-you 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. to the Come and learn about our new members of our congregation High Holy Day Prayer book, Mishkan for your generous donations to HaNefesh, in this three-class series. the Temple Emanu-El Clothing This prayer book gives us a wealth Bank! Many people in need in of resources for finding new meaning Birmingham are now enjoying in these High Holy Days. Through fresh \"new\" clothing. updated translations, readings, and poetry, as well as easily accessible transliteration and new liturgical innovations, Like everything else during Mishkan HaNefesh breathes new life into High Holy Day services. this pandemic, the work of the clothing bank has been disrupted. Elul Learning: Reflection and Introspection — Embracing a New Year Most of the agencies we regularly Thursdays - August 27 and September 3, 2020 — 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. supply with clothing, are currently Join Rabbi Wright to lead us into the New Year with a two-part Elul class. focusing on food distribution. We Elul is the Hebrew month that precedes the High Holidays where we are taking this time to reorganize begin personal reflection. and make future plans. Learn more and register at ourtemple.org/adulted In the last month, however, we have filled a request from the Your Temple Circles Fall Session Firehouse Shelter for men’s jeans, Begins this September! shoes, and t-shirts. They have begun allowing women, who Lo Tov L’adam L’hiyot L’vado — live on the street, to use their It is not good for humans to be alone showers, so we also sent towels, While we are all practicing social distancing, we also want to create opportunities women's clothing and underwear. for connection. Temple Emanu-El Temple Circles is an opportunity for small groups of congregants to get together over Zoom or in person, if you are in an outdoor We also took a large donation group. In the circles we study Torah, play games, watch movies, explore the of women’s, infants and children’s outdoors, tell stories, and/or just chat. We will have different Circles based on clothes to Jessie’s Place. They interests. Want to have a virtual Wine Club? Connect with fellow preschool moms? serve women and children Share your favorite walking trail? We can build a Temple Circle around all that who are homeless. 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. We continue to welcome all Upcoming events to learn more: donations of men's, women's and > Official Fall Session Launch during online Oneg Shabbat on Friday, July 31st. children's clothing and shoes. We also accept sheets, blankets and See the fall offerings and sign up for your Temple Circle before they fill up! towels. William, at the front desk, can provide you with a receipt for > Temple Circles Online Meet and Greet on Friday, August 14th. your taxes. Talk with the fall session leaders and see which group is right for you. If you have any comments or questions please direct them to Janice Ford-Freeman at [email protected]

Our Youth and Education 9 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS Jewish Education – A Message in These Times Lynda Gutcheon Over the past four months I have tried to find a Temple Interim Director of way to make peace with what is going on in our Traditions world. I have written to our Religious School Gift Shop Education We are open 24/7/365....ONLINE!!! families about how to find joy today, how doing for others can bring www.templetraditions.com us hope and how being respectful to ourselves offers respect to Need a gift for a Bar/Bat Mitzvah? each other. We ended our year so abruptly! Now we are looking How about a Wedding? Baby Naming? forward to beginning again with exciting new opportunities, Other Simcha? strategies, and programs. Check out what we’ve got... we have some beautiful Our hope is to have Religious School for all grades K-12 in new Sterling Silver items and more...don’t see quite person. We will make sure all precautions are taken to have what you are looking for? Contact us and we’ll be everyone feel safe, calm and happy. However, we are completely happy to help you with ideas. ready to be online if necessary. Gift Certificates are available We are excited to welcome new faculty to our team and we in the shop or online. are grateful to those who will be continuing this journey. We are Fill out a Registry Card for your Simcha and get a thankful to all of you for your support and confidence in our school 20% discount off one item! Let your friends know you’ve signed and our program. More details about classes, times, schedules up and we’ll be happy to help them with selecting items you’d like to and curriculum will be coming soon! receive. It’s a win-win for everyone! Herman Munster, of the famous television show of long ago, If you have questions, call Kim at (205) 914-3545 or send an offered us many interesting “rules to live by”. The one I like best is email to [email protected] “the only things that matter are the size of your heart and the strength of your character.” During these difficult and stressful times, may our souls be uplifted by this simple message. Register your child now!!!! Go to www.ourtemple.org/youth-education

10 Our Yahrzeits May the beauty of their lives shine forever, and may we always bring honor to their memory. July 26 - Aug 1 Bob Engel Walter E. Gregg David S. Levine Arnold Jules Tandet Isidore Friedman Morris Hirschowitz Hyman \"Herc\" Maurice J. Leon Touro Robert B. Berman Otto Ernest Goedecke Leo Arthur Jaffe Julius Wenger Jean Esther Biernstein Janet Goldfarb Hannah Weil Jenkins Levine, Jr. Jeanette G. Lipson Aug 30 - Sept 6 Joan Baim Blach Betty Golding Elvin Kanter Clara Meyer Blank Birdie Goldstein Frances M. Levine Polina Meikon Andrew David Abroms Irwin \"Chico\" Bomchel Gertrude Goldstein Maxine Marlowe Lichtenstein Dorothy S. Meyer Max Alpert Mary Frances Hastings Pauline Berman Malkove Benjamin S. Meyer Helene Bresler Mary Spence Isenberg Harry Markstein, Jr. Sarah Fies Mohr Morris Barstein Sloem Celman David H. Jaffe Marion Adler Marx Pauline Berger Julius Cohen Dr. Noah Wayne Jaffee Harry Monroe Arthur Berman Melvin F. Cohen Harry M. Kohn Sam Mayer Helen Nagrodzki Helen Berman Maxine Ovson Cohn Milton Krivitsky Max Mohr Gilbert Odrezin Bertha Berman Malvern B. Cooper Leroy G. Monsky, Sr. Irving Philipson Anne K. Cohen David Feinefeld Ida B. Levin Mildred Pines Bessie R. Pizitz Celia Cooperman Frances Friedman Morris Marlowe Betty Rivkin Jacob Cotton Vernon W. Gibson Saul Matelson Richard Alan Routman David Rich Gerald \"Gashie\" Dorsky Allen D. Golden Josephine McWaters-Alexander Frances Leslie Savage Harold R. Safris Robert Eisner Gus Goldstein J. George Mitnick David Schimmel Edward Siegal Ida Rose Friedman Carrie Broda Goodman Morris Monsky Inez Schimmel Morris Singer Richard Friedman Lorenzo Music Charles Schulwolf Bernard S. Steiner, Jr. Isadore Paul Friedman Iyla Gross Ben N. Perlman Irvin Shapiro Jean Kaufman Weil Elsie Ginsberg Cheryl Hanan Sam Shulman Blanche Newman Wilzin Stanley Gold Emil Carl Hess Eli Perlman Anne Copeland Silberman Eleanor Goldblatt Dorothy Hiller Isaac Piassick Estelle Slaughter Aug 23 - Aug 29 Muriel B. Goldstein Rabbi Bernard Honan Myron C. Rosenthal Henry A. Spielberger David Jay Goldstein Alberto Israel Esther Siegal Lee E. Unger Jack W. Aland, Sr. Rose Raff Goldstein Stanley T. Siegal Muriel Weisberg Yetta Betten Don Goldstein, Jr. Julius Jaffe Abram Mitchell Skier Joe B. Wright, Jr. Beatrice S. Gordon Miriam Kartus Sally Tanner Baila Berman Block Solomon Grabove Jack Samuel Kaufman Raymond L. Webb Aug 16 - Aug 22 William L. Camp Isadore Greenhouse Jordan Kirschberg Celia Weinstein Connie Cohen Isadore Greenhouse Elaine Klein Claude Alloun Alan G. Howard Robert Lapidus Sara Zalkin Irma Mae Blank Melvin Barkin Estroff Melvin David Jacobs Samuel S. Levine Alexander Zeldin Sara Friedman Sylvia Jacobs Anita Lichter Paul Bruck Ruth Jacobs Herman Loewe Aug 9 - Aug 15 Roselyn Rosenthal Cohen Florence Goldstein Jeanette Koppel A.R. \"Buddy\" Mazer Isadore Halpern Rebecca Krentzman Lefkovits Arlene Kolber Meek Morris Belitsky Julius H. Cohen Julia Hanan Maurice Mervis Ann Raden Bergman Vernon Cohen Jack Levin Harry Clark Rosendorf Bertha Coplan Pauline E. Euchvitz Harris Sadie Silverfield Levin Carrie Rotholz Seligman H. Blank Larry Datnoff Julius L. Herman Helen Newman Routman Anne Weinstein Blankstein Max Eisenberg Jenny Hirsberg Jerry Markovitz Sylvia Rutstein Esther Epsman Jerome Meyer Abraham Silver Elena Bliss Louis Epstein Sarah Glass Hirsch Molly C. Newman Ralph Richard Silver, Sr. Flora B. Bluttman David Alvanley Ford Matilda L. Holzer Morris Ovson Joan Aarons Sokol Max Friedman Lillian L. Rothschild Michael Usdan Chana Bojor Marsha Sall Friedman Joanne Goldstein Hornick Carl Schwartz Lilly Leyens Weil Chaim Bronshteyn David Gamburg Murray A. Koslin Laurence Schweitzer Sidney Weinstein Sam Goldberg Mose Levy Irvin F. Siegal Beverly Cogen Max Gotlieb Janet Liberman Evelyn Warner Silverstein Jay M. Ziff Arthur R. Datnoff Amelia Grafman Helen Matelson Celia Aland Simon Graig W. Dube Carolyn F. Heller Leopold M. Sonnabend Aug 2 - Aug 8 Alan Eisenberg Bobbie Kaminsky Charles Brooke Mehaffey Isadore H. Sugerman Irwin \"Ike\" Fierman Abe Kaufman Eleanor Melnikoff Leon Judah Weinberger Abe Abroms Grace Klafter Finkel Sadye C. Koslin Fred Michalove Charles Weinstein Eda Bacharach Allenberg Rosa M. Krawcheck Nathan Neyman Elin E. Wyker Sidney Finkel Violet Leitman Barry Parks Louis Allenberg Jerome E. Freehling Emma Sacks Levin Sylvia Ascherman Paul Friedman, Sr. Lina Cohen Levine Samuel \"Sandy\" Picard, III Lazar Cusmariu Sam Picard, Sr. Rabbi Myron L. Datnoff May G. Friend Blanche Rogoff Dorothy Weinstein Dubowsky Fannye Goldfarb Victor Goldman Dora Mayer Roobin Arnold Goldner Ann Rose Max Greenwald Mary Borth Roth Ralph Shaw Doris L. Sugerman

Our Tributes 11 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 July 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: Sheila Klein, grandmother of Jimmy Pursell by Susan & Andy Rotenstreich Mike Abroms Cantor Robby Wittner Phillip Redisch, brother of Toby Seigel by Chu-Chi & Bobby Fierman by Cheryl & Charlie Collat by Chu-Chi & Bobby Fierman by Nancy Goedecke Barbara Atlas by Carol & Donald Herman by Susan & Barry Koretzky by Ashley & Jon Lewis by Joan Becker Howard Koch Armen Schwartz by Ashley & Jon Lewis by Karen & Joel Piassick by Joan & Don Weisberg Helen Bruck by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich Don Siegal by Ken Seton by Ellen Bruck by Ken Seton Nancy Slate, sister of Rebecca Cohn Ronald Cohen Richard Lapidus by Susan & Allan Solomon by Cheryl & Charlie Collat by Jerry Lapidus Carol Solomon by Evelyn & Jack Held Bari Cotton Paula Leader by Joyce Helzberg by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich by Rhonda & Harry Weinberg by Shirley & Jerry Leader by Betty & Max Steinmetz Preston Edwards Margaret Lyon Mark David Solomon by Ellen Bruck by Joan Becker by Shirley & Jerry Leader Dorothy Tenenbaum by Nancy & David Denney Margot Marx by Sam Tenenbaum, Jr. by Evelyn & Jack Held by Harry Bayer Lawrence Warner by Joan Becker by Carole Simpson by Joan Becker by Evelyn & Jack Held by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich by Susan & Allan Solomon by Cheryl & Charlie Collat Barbara Brown Wood Florence Epstein by Helene Elkus by Sam Tenenbaum by Carole & Richard Epstein by Nancy Goedecke Wishing Good Health To: Lynn & Bert Bloomston Joseph Epstein by Gail & Charles Herman by Eileen & Edward Leader by Carole & Richard Epstein by Jerry Lapidus Brett Bloomston Walter Gerson by Ashley & Jon Lewis by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich Jane Bluestein by Isabel & Alan Siegal by Judy & Gerson May by Joan Becker Rabbi Milton Grafman by Candy & Ed Meyerson by Ginger & Jerry Held by Gail & Charles Herman by Ruth Fromstein by Herbie and Scott Miller by Letty & Bob Marcus by Betsy & Peter Printz by Marilyn & Stephen Grafman by Karen & Joel Piassick by Joan & Don Weisberg Lois Cohen Sarah Horn, mother of Jonathan Horn by Betsy & Peter Printz by Linda Verin & Rick Clay by David Clay by Susan & Jeff Cutler by Susan & Andy Rotenstreich Faye Friedman by Betty & Max Steinmetz by Julie Levinson-Gabis & Bernard Gabis by Wendy & Frank Siegal Saundra Hulsey, mother of Rebecca Gordon by Betty & Max Steinmetz by Hal Abroms by Sam Tenenbaum, Jr. by Lili Anderson by Allison & Ben Weil by Joyce Colburn by Pat Weil by Nancy Goedecke by Joan & Don Weisberg by Ginger & Jerry Held J.B. Mazer by Candy & Ed Meyerson by Letty & Bob Marcus by Karen & Joel Piassick by Joan & Don Weisberg by Judy & Robert Rutstein Constance Mehlman by Toby & Bert Siegel by Hope & Eli Hurowitz by Allison & Ben Weil Maynard Melamed Elaine Kartus by Laurie & Craig Elmets by Evelyn & Jack Held Ruby Monroe by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich by Carole & Richard Epstein by Carole Simpson by Susan & Allan Solomon 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.

12 Our Tributes A LASTING General & Unrestricted Funds continued from page 11 LEGACY! Robin Gotlieb Birth of Gavin Fair, grandson of The Temple and Grafman by Pat Weil Candy & Steve Berman and Endowment Fund leadership great-grandson of Hal Abroms gratefully acknowledges the Lyons Heyman foresight and generosity of: by Joan & Don Weisberg by Mary Lynne & Eli Capilouto by Karen & Joel Piassick Robert Appelbaum, Jeff Pizitz Birth of Rachel Mikayla Kunin, for including a provision in by Barbara & David Betten daughter of Sarah & Abraham Kunin, his estate plans to benefit and by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich granddaughter of Louise & Jim Abroms enrich our congregation. and great-granddaughter of Hal Abroms Jeff Rotenstreich by Mary Lynne & Eli Capilouto When doing your by Joan & Don Weisberg by Karen & Joel Piassick Estate Planning by Linda Verin & Rick Clay Jimmy Rotenstreich Special Birthday of Joe Bluestein PLEASE REMEMBER by Joan Becker by Ginger & Jerry Held YOUR TEMPLE! by Sandra & Alan Berman by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich by Carole Simpson Birth of Theodore Berman Labovitz, Please consider joining Robert Appelbaum son of Carly & Elliott Labovitz and and the many members of our congregation Harry, Amy & Michael Saag great-grandson of Sandra & Alan Berman who have made provisions in their wills or by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich by Cheryl & Charlie Collat arranged for other types of planned gifts to by Marilyn Haver benefit Temple Emanu-El. In addition to Barry Silverstein by Karen & Joel Piassick simply selecting a dollar amount with which by Carol & Donald Herman by Allison & Ben Weil you are comfortable, there a variety of Birth of Jack Cohen Levin, alternative approaches illustrated below: Marilyn Tanner grandson of Faye & Robert Levin by Mitzi Goldstein by Jane & Joe Bluestein Bequest Only If Estate by Joan & Don Weisberg by Mary Lynne & Eli Capilouto is a Certain Size: “In the event the by Linda Verin & Rick Clay In Honor Of: by Trey, Andrew, Cheryl & value of my estate exceeds $000,000, Cantor Bernard Gutcheon I give and devise the sum of $00,000 Charlie Collat to the Rabbi Grafman Endowment by the Dyer-Smith family by Lisa & Alan Engel Fund for Temple Emanu-El.” Special Anniversary of by Chu-Chi & Bobby Fierman Sandra & Alan Berman by Nancy Goedecke Bequest of Specific Percentage: by David J. Grusin by Mitzi Goldstein by Marilyn Haver “I give and devise X % of my estate by Brena Moglovkin and family by Ginger & Jerry Held to Grafman Endowment Fund for by Joan & Don Weisberg by Carol & Donald Herman Temple Emanu-El.” Special Anniversary of by Ashley & Jon Lewis Cathy & Paul Friedman by Karen & Joel Piassick Bequest of Real Estate: by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich Birth of Piper Layne Morrison, Special Anniversary of daughter of Amy & Eric Morrison, “I give and devise the assets received Ginger & Jerry Held granddaughter of Nancy Goldberg from the sale of my primary residence by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich and Glenda & Paul Nagrodzki, and to Rabbi Grafman Endowment Fund for Special Anniversary of great-granddaughter of Carole & Temple Emanu-El.” Letty & Bob Marcus Michael Pizitz by Carol & Donald Herman by Linda Barstein Gifts which are part of your IRA Special Anniversary of by Jane & Joe Bluestein or retirement plan benefits may be Bunny & Joel Rotenstreich by Linda Verin & Rick Clay by Karen & Joel Piassick by Ashley & Jon Lewis the best source of funds for gifts to the by Carole Simpson by Betsy & Peter Printz Temple, since these funds are subject Birth of Joshua Blumenthal, by Allison & Ben Weil to both estate and income taxation.  son of Emily & Michael Blumenthal Special Birthday of Joyce Lichtenstein The Temple will receive 100 percent by Donna & Howard Goldberg by Carol & Donald Herman of your gift from these funds, while Birth of Lillian Ruth Epstein, Special Birthday of Jerry Seigel your beneficiaries may receive only daughter of Lacey & Jason Epstein by Linda Verin & Rick Clay 25-30 percent.  and granddaughter of Carole & Richard Epstein For more information on creating a by Jane & Joe Bluestein Named Fund, or exploring the many by Jane & Melvin Davis ways to include the Temple in your by Chu-Chi & Bobby Fierman by Marilyn Haver estate plans, please contact Jann by Ginger & Jerry Held Blitz in the Endowment Office by Susan & Barry Koretzky at (205)397-0814. by Ashley & Jon Lewis by Herbie Miller

Our Tributes 13 Designated Endowment Funds Contributions to these “perpetual” funds help provide permanent sources of income for special programming and enhancements for our temple today, as well as for future generations. MUNCY H. ABROMS SHERRON & ALLAN GOLDSTEIN RABBI MORRIS NEWFIELD FUND CULTURAL ARTS FUND BREAK-THE-FAST FUND In Honor Of: In Memory Of: In Memory Of: Birth of Jack Cohen Levin and Carol Solomon Sheila Klein, Margot Marx and J.B. Mazer Piper Layne Morrison by Jason B. Berk by Sherron & Allan Goldstein by Carol & B.G. Minisman In Honor Of: BLACH FAMILY FUND Birth of Lillian Ruth Epstein and CAROLE & MICHAEL PIZITZ FUND FOR DUES ENDOWMENT Jack Cohen Levin FOR DUES ENDOWMENT In Memory Of: In Memory Of: Sheila Klein and Margot Marx by Sherron & Allan Goldstein Renee Haimsohn, Elaine Kartus and Rachel Rosenthal by Richard, Jason, HANNAH & HYMAN GOLDSTEIN Kit & Rick Roth VOLUNTEER FUND by Carole & Michael Pizitz In Memory Of: Wishing Good Health To: In Honor Of: Preston Edwards and Margot Marx Cathy Friedman, Jeff Rotenstreich, Birth of Jack Cohen Levin, Joel Rotenstreich and Jim Sokol Theodore Berman Labovitz and by Marilyn & Murray Tanner Piper Layne Morrison Sheila Klein, Saundra Hulsey, by Carole & Michael Pizitz and Phillip Redisch In Honor Of: by Kit & Rick Roth Special Anniversaries of Cathy & Paul by Debra & Joel Goldstein Friedman and Jean & Jerry Sklar; NINA & NORMAN COHEN Wishing Good Health To: Birthdays of Joe Bluestein and Marcia Unger NEXT GENERATION FUND Jane Bluestein, Debra Goldstein, In Memory Of: Jeff Rotenstreich and Jimmy Rotenstreich by Carole & Michael Pizitz Margot Marx by Marilyn & Murray Tanner REESE FAMILY FUND by Lois & David Cohen In Honor Of: In Memory Of: Special Anniversary of Anne Reese EDWARD & HERMIONE FRIEND Letty & Bob Marcus; COMMUNITY FUND Special Birthday of Joe Bluestein by David Reese In Memory Of: In Honor Of: Margot Marx by Marilyn & Murray Tanner Special Anniversary of Ginger & Jerry Held; Birth of Jack Cohen Levin Special Birthday of Suzi Gardner by Ellen & Fred Elsas In Honor Of: by Debra & Joel Goldstein by David Reese Birth of Lillian Ruth Epstein, Theodore Berman Labovitz, MOLLIE & HERMAN BUNNY & JOEL ROTENSTREICH Jack Cohen Levin, and GOTLIEB SANCTUARY FUND FOR DUES ENDOWMENT Piper Layne Morrison PRESERVATION FUND In Honor Of: In Memory Of: Special Anniversary of by Linda & Richard Cohn Elaine Kartus, J.B. Mazer and Bunny & Joel Rotenstreich Margot Marx JANIS & PAUL FRIEDMAN FUND by Chu-Chi & Bobby Fierman FOR DUES ENDOWMENT by Marcia Unger In Honor Of: Wishing Good Health To: LANA & STEVE ROYAL FUND Special Anniversary of Jimmy Rotenstreich FOR DUES ENDOWMENT Jean & Jerry Sklar; In Memory Of: Special Birthday of Joe Bluestein; by Marcia Unger Sheila Klein, Margot Marx and Cantor Bernie Gutcheon In Honor Of: Abe Silverman Special Birthday of Joe Bluestein by Cathy & Paul Friedman by Lana & Steve Royal by Marcia Unger Wishing Good Health To: BETTY ALLENBERG Marilyn Tanner GOLDSTEIN CAMP JACOBS MARGOT & EDGAR MARX FUND SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR DUES ENDOWMENT by Lana & Steve Royal In Memory Of: In Memory Of: In Honor Of: Margot Marx Margot Marx Cantor Bernard Gutcheon; Special Birthday of Jerry Seigel; by Elise & Hank Frohsin by Chu-Chi & Bobby Fierman by Lana & Steve Royal

14 Our Tributes Designated Temple Funds Gifts to these “immediate use” funds fulfill special needs beyond the scope of what dues and tuition fees are able to provide. RABBI WRIGHT In Honor Of: RITUAL & WORSHIP FUND Shabbat Webcast In Honor Of: DISCRETIONARY FUND Cantor Bernie Gutcheon In Memory Of: by Stefanie Hirsch Ronald Cohen by Amy & Neal Labovitz by MaryAnne & Michael Freeman Graduation of Miles Dolan, son of by Ann Tepper Ellen Wiener Dolan & Dan Dolan TIKKUN OLAM FUND My beloved mother, Saundra Hulsey by Steven Wiener In Memory Of: Margot Marx by Rebecca & Adam Gordon CANTOR WITTNER Harold Phillip Lischkoff DISCRETIONARY FUND by Joel Isenberg and John McGill In Memory Of: by Tillman, Nancy & Ronald Cohen MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT/ Barry Hamric TEMPLE CIRCLES FUND by Ann Tepper In Honor Of: Margot Marx Sheila Klein, grandmother of Temple Circles Advisory Council by Leigh & Jack Schniper Cantor Robby Wittner by Marilynn & Earl Rothstein Samuel Morse III by Ginger & Jerry Held by Jane Leslie Dees Speigner Paul Klein, grandfather of Cantor Robby Wittner Our beloved mother, Carole Solomon by Ginger & Jerry Held by Lynne Birnbaum, Zach Solomon and family New Fiscal Year Begins For Our Endowment Fund Board July 1st marked the beginning of a new fiscal year for Temple Emanu-El and the Rabbi Grafman Endowment Fund. We are thrilled that our team of officers and advisors are returning for a second year including Ginger Held, president; Andy Rotenstreich, vice president; Neil Roth, treasurer; and Candy Meyerson as immediate past president; with Jeffrey Bayer, Amy Saag and Frank Siegal as advisors. We would like to extend a warm welcome to a great group of new board members including Kenneth Bluestein, Ross Cohen, Carole Pizitz and Sam Todd. We welcome their energy, leadership and input as we continue to build our endowment in the coming year! We also wish to recognize Heather Lebensburger and David Nomberg who are rolling off our Board, both have blessed us with their dedication to our efforts for the past several years. As we enter the new fiscal year, also remember that the gifts and contributions to the Rabbi Grafman Endowment Fund you make during your lifetime or through legacy planning help ensure that our Temple has a safety net in the event of a catastrophe. Additionally, each year a portion of our endowment is allocated to the Temple; some to cover a significant portion of its general operating expenses and the care of our cemeteries. Plus, a significant amount of these allocations are used to enhance our programming beyond what our general operating budget can afford. Again, we thank you for your support! If you have any questions how you can become part Our Endowment Fund Board not only is blessed with dedicated of helping our Temple’s Endowment Fund grow, leadership, but also with the continued involvement of four decades of please contact Jann Blitz in our Endowment Fund past presidents – (front row) Joel Rotenstreich, Ginger Held, Charles Office at (205)397-0814. Collat and Joe Bluestein (back row) Leonard Wertheimer, Amy Saag, Harry Bayer, Faye Leven and Candy Meyerson.

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Temple Emanu-El NONPROFIT ORG. 2100 Highland Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35205 U.S POSTAGE Postmaster: Time Sensitive Material. Please deliver immediately. PAID Address Service Requested Birmingham, AL 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. Religious School Registration has started! The monthly bulletin for Temple Emanu-El Please register your K-12 child for the upcoming year! 2100 Highland Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35205 COOL FACT: (205) 933-8037 | FAX (205) 933-8099 www.ourtemple.org Did you know our 8th & 9th-grade post-B’nei Mitzvah students, participate in an informal 2-year educational teen program that Founded in 1882 and affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism. takes students out of the classroom and into the community Clergy for unique learning experiences? Led by Lynda Gutcheon, Rabbi Adam Wright this ground-breaking, high impact program has proven to be very Rabbi Jonathan Miller, Rabbi Emeritus engaging for teens, tapping into their desire to make a difference in Cantor Robert Wittner, Engel Cantorial Chair the world, experience new things, all while hanging out and having fun. This program will begin in October after the High Holidays. Senior Team Danielle Barnett, Director of Accounting and Finance Offering Jewish Education to Students K-12 Jann Blitz, Endowment Fund Executive Director Lynda Gutcheon, Interim Director of Education Combining elements of teen philanthropy, community service, Monika Singletary, Director of Congregational Engagement and leadership development, the Teen Foundation teaches Board of Directors and Membership about tzedakah (charity), gemilut chasadim (deeds of kindness), EXECUTIVES and tikkun olam (repairing the world) through site visits to local not-for-profit organizations doing great work in our community. Robert Berman, President The students learn about the needs of others in the community. Charles Collat, Jr., President Elect Barbara Aland, Vice President They will learn what our local not-for-profit organizations Dr. Adam Gordon, Vice President (both Jewish and secular) do to help those in need. Additionally, Lisa Bebenek, Secretary Joel Piassick, Treasurer they will gain experience volunteering at these organizations Dr. Al Cohn, Immediate Past President and decide to whom they would like to make grants from their Sherron Goldstein, Presidential Appointment Jeffrey Bayer, Presidential Appointment “Teen Foundation Fund” at the end of the year. GENERAL BOARD Questions about Religious School? Dr. David Askenazi Fran Godchaux Contact Lynda Gutcheon at [email protected] Dr. Brian Kulbersh Ashley Lewis Kit Roth Brittany Saag Amanda Sokol Ginger Held, Endowment Fund Board President Auxiliary Leadership 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.