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June/July 2021 Sivan/Tammuz/Av 5781 The monthly bulletin . for Temple Emanu-El ourtemple.org @emanuel.temple (205) 933-8037 Birmingham, Alabama OUR YEAR OF REFLECTION Thank you for a great year, even during these trying times. 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, June 4 Friday, June 11 Friday, June 18 Friday, June 25 Friday, July 2 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. Erev Shabbat Erev Shabbat Erev Shabbat Erev Shabbat Erev Shabbat Service Service Service Service Service with Hillel Connections Saturday, July 3 Saturday, June 5 Saturday, June 12 Saturday, June 19 Saturday, June 26 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 Morning Shabbat Morning Shabbat Hilicha Shabbat Hiking & Service Service Service Service Torah Portion Service at Parshat Pinchas Torah Portion Torah Portion Torah Portion Red Mountain Park Parshat Sh’lach Parshat Korach Parshat Chukat Numbers Torah Portion 25:10 - 30:1 Numbers Numbers Numbers Parshat Balak Haftarah Portion 13:1 - 15:41 16:1 - 18:32 19:1 - 22:1 Numbers Jeremiah Haftarah Portion Haftarah Portion Haftarah Portion 22:2 - 25:9 1:1 - 2:3 Joshua I Samuel Judges 2:1 - 2:24 Haftarah Portion 11:14 - 12:22 11:1 - 11:33 Micah 5:6 - 6:8 Friday, July 9 Friday, July 16 Friday, July 23 Friday, July 30 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. Erev Shabbat Erev Shabbat Erev Shabbat Erev Shabbat Service Service Service Service Saturday, July 10 Saturday, July 17 Saturday, July 24 Saturday, July 31 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Torah Study Torah Study Torah Study Torah Study 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Hilicha Shabbat Morning Shabbat Morning Shabbat Morning Shabbat Hiking & Service Service Service Service at Red Mountain Park Torah Portion Torah Portion Torah Portion Erev Tisha B’Av Tu B’Av Parshat Eikev Torah Portion Parshat Devarim Deuteronomy Parshat Deuteronomy Parshat Vaetchanan 7:12 – 11:25 Deuteronomy Matot-Masei 1:1 - 3:22 3:23 - 7:11 Haftarah Portion Numbers 30:2 - 36:13 Isaiah 49:14 – 51:3 Haftarah Portion Haftarah Portion Haftarah Portion Isaiah 1:1 - 1:27 Isaiah 40:1 - 40:26 Isaiah 66:1 - 66:24 USPS Publication Title: Our Temple Statement of Frequency: Address: Organization: IDENTIFICATION Issue Date: June/July 2021 Published monthly 2100 Highland Avenue South Temple Emanu-El Issue Number: 142 except for June/July issue Birmingham, AL 35205-4002

Around the Temple 3 For the past six months, we have used the standard Reform IN PREPARATION prayerbook, Mishkan T’Filah during our Shabbat services. We FOR THIS YEAR’S wanted to use this prayerbook because it provides an innovative visual component, allowing our streaming audience to see the YOM KIPPUR liturgy on the screen. As the standard prayerbook of the Reform YIZKOR SERVICE Movement, it also provides worship liturgy which is consistent with what is being used by congregations across the country. Our Yom Kippur Memorial Book & Memorial Plaque When we were finally able to have in-person worship once information should arrive again in March, we also provided hardcopies of Mishkan T’Filah in the pews. in the mail to you in early Now that more people can attend in-person services (and still provide the visual component for our large streaming audience), we plan to continue to pray from July. In the meantime, Mishkan T’Filah for our weekly worship services. As we continue to experiment here are a few reminders: with Mishkan T’Filah, the Clergy and Ritual Committee would love your feedback about this prayerbook. Questions to consider: Yom Kippur Memorial Book To include the name of a > Do you enjoy the English readings? loved one in the Memorial Book, please send in your > What resonates with you spiritually about Mishkan T’Filah? information by August 15th. > Do you find the footnotes helpful and explanatory? The minimum contribution is $10 per name, and all > Is it important to you that Temple Emanu-El uses the official-standard prayerbook of the Reform Movement? proceeds will go to the Cemetery Care Fund. > What are the strengths and limitations of Mishkan T’Filah? Names listed in perpetuity and those with Memorial Please send your thoughts to Judy Edwards at [email protected] or Plaques will automatically call 205.933.8037, ext 230. We look forward to hearing your thoughts and value be included in the Memorial your input as we continue to learn and grow. As I said back in January, Judaism Book and do not need reminds us, “One who does not grow, grows smaller (Cf. Pirkei Avot). In other words, Judaism wants us to take a chance; Judaism wants us to experiment – to be resubmitted. to be creative, and not settle for complacency. Unsure if your loved one Rabbi Adam Wright is listed in perpetuity? Happy Hour & Torah Study Shabbat Hilicha Last year’s 2020 Memorial Shabbat Watch Party Shabbat Hiking Book is available on-line at Every Wednesday http://ourtemple.org/endowment/ Come together 12 p.m. June 26 & July 10 for your reference. Asterisks (*) for Shabbat! 10:30 a.m. https://zoom. indicate all those listed Join us every Friday us/j/661751570 Hike begins at 10:45 a.m. in perpetual memory. for our virtual One Saturday per month, or dial-in at in lieu of an online service, Memorial Plaques happy hour at 5 p.m. +1 312 626 6799 Custom bronze Yahrzeit followed by our we will meet at Red plaques may be ordered Meeting ID: Mountain Park to spend for a contribution of $500. Shabbat Watch Party 661 751 570 Shabbat morning together. Please submit your order by at 5:45 p.m. Led by Rabbi Wright and July 15th. This ensures that AND Cantor Wittner, we spend the plaques are in place We hope you will join us: Every one to two hours enjoying https://us02web.zoom. Saturday at 9 a.m. by Yom Kippur. https://zoom. Shabbat and nature. us/j/88176032961 us/j/731472885 Please contact OR or dial-in at We will meet at [email protected] or +1 312 626 6799 Red Mountain Park at the (205)933-8397 for assistance Dial by your location Meeting ID: Frankfurt Drive entrance: with submissions for the Yom Kippur +1 312 626 6799 731 472 885 Memorial Book or ordering a Meeting ID: password: torah 2011 Frankfurt Dr, Memorial Plaque.  Thank you! 881 7603 2961 Birmingham, AL 35211

4 Around Our Temple Happy Anniversary June Temple Circles Anniversaries Leaders Wanted! Jack & Barbara Aland, Jr. Become a Temple Circle leader this Fall and explore what you love, or try something Julie & Steve Anderson new, with others! Are you ready to lead a small group in the fall? Pick a topic you are David & Donna Askenazi interested in trying, or something you already love, and give Temple Circles a try! Mark & Debbie Barstein Contact Monika Singletary at [email protected] or 205.933.8037, ext 213, Rodney & Susan Barstein to learn more and/or set up your Fall Circle! Lincoln & Nancy Berland Deadline for Fall Circle Formation is Sunday, August 1. Alan & Sandra Berman David & Barbara Betten Todah (thank you) to everyone who contributed to another successful Mitzvah Day Michael & Emily Blumenthal Ross & Wanda Cohen on Sunday, May 23. We had a total of six projects: Grace Klein, the Humane Society, Robert & Eileen Cohn First Light, Two by Two Rescue, & Temple Emanu-El, with over 50 volunteers from our Clinton & Amy Dillard Temple family. You can view all the photos from this amazing day on our Facebook page. Craig & Laurie Elmets Jeremy Erdreich & Larry Slater Scott & Amy Garber Warren & Toby Gewant Howard & Donna Goldberg David & Susan Harwood Jennifer & Chris Keshishian Jonathan & Sheryl Kimerling Michael & Rochelle Koslin Hugh & Deanna Leader William & Linda Lehman, III Robert & Faye Levin Evan & Annette Lichter Gary & Ann Mollengarden Gary & Judy Monheit Maureen & Mark Petrofsky Paul & Ann Rich, Jr. Mark & Jody Robinson Stephen & Katherine Rostand Earl & Marilynn Rothstein Michael & Cindi Routman Neil & Regina Sigman

Around Our Temple 5 Sisterhood Happenings Happy Anniversary Final Orders for Bulb Sale! (June Anniversaries continued) Your Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood Flower Bulb Sale is winding down but there is still time to place your order for this fall! Pick up a Bulb Packet at the Temple or David & Nan Skier go online at sisterhoodbulbsale.com to place your order to have that beautiful Charles & Julie Stein color in the Spring. Murray & Marilyn Tanner These bulbs are great for everyone...share with your friends, family, neighbors... Bruce & Shelly Tucker even your HOA or business...anyone who loves beautiful flowers. We have indoor Joseph & Jackie Waites, Jr. choices as well if you don’t have a space outside...these make great gifts too! Peter & Sari Weber We even carry commercial packages of 300 daffodils or 500 tulips in varying Gary & Lynn Weinberger colors. All of our bulbs are direct from Holland and top quality. If you have any Donald & Joan Weisberg questions, please contact Kim Roth by email at [email protected] or by Leonard & Janet Wertheimer phone at (205) 914-3545. Enjoy the beauty of flowers!! July Anniversaries Welcome to our new Temple Board members, Josh Mandell & Ben Smith! David & Lois Cohen Jeff & Susan Cutler Our heartfelt thanks to Kit Roth, who is rolling off our Temple Board, Stephen & Lori Dorsky for her years of service and dedication to Temple Emanu-El. Ronny & Marian Epstein Larry & Barbara Fine Brad & Stephanie Friedman Lee & Fran Godchaux Larry & Cinda Goldberg Michael & Betsy Humphries Igor & Mila Kishinevsky David & Donna Kraselsky B. G. & Carol Minisman Jr Dick & Joan Pizitz Andy & Susan Rotenstreich Joel & Bunny Rotenstreich Michael & Amy Saag Alan & Isabel Siegal Frank & Wendy Siegal Josh Mandell Ben Smith Please note that Anniversary and Birthday list is gathered from information in the Temple’s database. We apologize for any errors or exclusions. Please contact us at [email protected] regarding any corrections. Thank you.

6 Around Our Temple Special IN PERSON I’M WITH MIKE 5K June Birthdays June 19, 8:00 a.m. at Little Donkey, Homewood Following are members of our family celebrating birthdays The Mike Slive Foundation is in years divisible by 5. excited to announce that we are back with an in person option for Brett Bloomston this year’s I’m With Mike 5K. Join Eric Cordover us at Little Donkey in Homewood Sarah Engel to run, walk, and cheer to honor David Freedman all those whose lives have been Donna Goldberg impacted by Prostate Cancer! This family friendly event David Goldstone will include games and entertainment for all ages! Penelope May Harris If you are not yet ready to join us in-person you can Igor Kishinevsky still register for the virtual race and join supporters Linda Lehman across the country to end prostate cancer. Kaiya Leibovitz Register at http://ImWithMike5K.com Helen Levine Max Lichter Mary Virginia Mandell Marion Marx Suzy Ovson Marilynn Rothstein Frank Siegal Joanna Siegel Maxwell Simon Jacob Sokol Leigh Spencer Katherine Stein Amy Strickland Sylvia Swann Stuart Usdan Scott Watson Sari Weber Jerome Weinstein

Around Our Temple 7 This virtual event is a collaboration between Temple Emanu-El, Special Temple Beth-El and the Institute of Southern Jewish Life. July Birthdays Contact Monika Singletary, [email protected] or Following are members of our 205.933.8037, ext 213 to register or with any questions. family celebrating birthdays in years divisible by 5. Temple Emanu-El Blood Drive Ann Ascherman Tuesday, August 3 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Molly Barstein COVID has drastically diminished the blood supply in our nation and in our own community. Bella Bayer To help combat this, we will be teaming up with Rebecca Benson the American Red Cross to host a blood drive. Helena Buchalter Additionally, the Red Cross will be testing all Benjamin Cusmariu donors for COVID-19 antibodies! If you would like Jeffrey Eliasoph to donate, you can schedule your appointment at: https://rcblood.org/37iIkIs or go to ourtemple.org. Barbara Fine Marie Goldfarb Leah Gordon Robin Gotlieb Jennifer Keshishian Davis Owen Labovitz Marvin Lazarus Evan Lichter Jane Lindy Julie Marcus Benjamin Miller Carol Minisman Jennifer Saag Benjamin Smith Miriam Sokol Gordon Stern Mazel Tovs & Shout Outs to Mark Petrofsky for being awarded Mensch of the Year from Temple Emanu-El’s Brotherhood! Do you have a personal shout out or mazel tov that you would like to share with the community? Email to [email protected].

8 Around Our Temple SAVE THE DATE RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS Friday, August 20 After a year of online learning which offered creativity, new energy Temple Circles and much pivoting, we are looking forward Fall Launch/ to being in person again this Fall. Please register your child by going to our website. Taste of Temple Circles In the meantime, WE’RE PRESENTING NEW & EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES. Sunday, August 22 Details on page 8 and 9. Religious School Teacher Lynda Gutcheon In-Service Interim Director of Education Saturday, August 28 The Religious School is grateful to the Temple Sisterhood and Shabbat Hilicha/ Brotherhood for their continual support, encouragement, and gestures Shabbat Hiking of kindness on an ongoing basis. Saturday, August 28 Religious School Presents Special Awards S'Lichot Dinner & Service Violet Watson and Tillman Hamric have earned Perfect Attendance Awards. MITZVAH DAY 2021 We congratulate and celebrate Violet and Tillman. MAZEL TOV! Our Teen Foundation Offers Grants After Their Year of Learning and Discovery in a Different Kind of Way! Combining elements of teen philanthropy, community service and leadership development, this cutting-edge youth program was pioneered as a way to engage our 8th & 9th graders in doing important mitzvah work while having fun.  The Teen Foundation teaches about tzedakah (charity), gimilut chasadim (deeds of kindness) and tikkun olam (repairing the world) through online visits to local not-for-profit organizations doing great work in our community to help those in need.  They decide to whom they would like to make grants from their “Teen Foundation” at the end of the year. They each make a pledge to individually raise an amount of money. All the funds are combined at the end of the year and the students decide how to divide the money among the agencies.  They also approach other philanthropists in the community to generate matching funds. This year the students selected two agencies to receive grants from their foundation. Both Family Promise and the Humane Society received grants of $530.00. We are so proud of our students and their commitment to making a difference.

Around Our Temple 9 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS BAT MITZVAH 7TH Grade is moving to Sundays! Belle Casey This year our 7th grade will continue their studies on Sunday morning as the JUNE 17 “seniors” of our Religious School. Following Sunday Morning Sunshine, they will have a one-hour class on topics such as holocaust, mitzvot, Israel and Jewish art. Belle will be called to the The program will be interactive and exciting. 7th graders will also study privately Torah on Thursday, June 17th. with Cantor Wittner as they prepare to become Bar/Bat Mitzvah. She is the daughter of Kesher: Jewish Teen Experience Emily and Matt Casey of Indian Springs, AL, and Community learning for High School students big sister to Brenna Casey. This new collaborative program is to promote community learning for our High Belle is an upcoming School students, grades 8th – 12th. The students will get to know each other by 9th grader at Oak Mountain meeting twice a month, for twelve sessions, beginning in October, in a neutral High School. She is an OMHS location to share dinner and learning. Each session, students will participate in Majorette, on the competition two separate classes, forty-five minutes each. Each class will be a current topic of twirl team, a member of show interest, including but not limited to: choir, in broadcasting, and a member of the track team. > Preparing for college > BDS on college campuses Last year she served as a teacher’s aide for the first > Your finances > Israel grade at Temple Emanu-El. Her Mitzvah Project is the > Talmud and Mishna > Prophets and Social Action Shelby County Humane > Judaism and Sports > Judaism and Music Society. Belle raised money for this organization through > Other Elective Topics bake sales and a bazaar. Please join us in congratulating In addition, students will participate in at least two community mitzvah projects. A community trip will also be an option. 10th grade Confirmation students will Belle on her Bat Mitzvah. participate in this program along with meeting with their Temple’s Clergy for specific Confirmation studies. Place: Birmingham’s Jewish Day School Day and Time: Thursday evenings from 5:00-7:00 p.m., beginning October 7th Please register by September 30 on our website at ourtemple.org. Teachers Wanted! Are you interested in teaching at our Gail & Jeffrey Bayer Religious School? We would love to have you! Contact Lynda Gutcheon at [email protected] or 205.933.8037 to learn more!

10 Our Yahrzeits May the beauty of their lives shine forever, and may we always bring honor to their memory. May 30 - June5 Samuel L. Singer Sonia F. Ovson Margot Marx Vivian Kaplan Levingston Marion Solomon Doralee Handler Perotin Ruby Monroe Isadore Lichtenstein S. Joseph Alper Yetta Piassick Harry Baskin Hilda Taylor Minnie Pizitz Anne Reese Frances Goldstein London W.B. Bennett Irving V. Trost Nathan Rotenstreich Simon ‘Si’ Rosenbaum Seymour Marcus Valerie Faye Tyler Joel Mendelson Mary W Bernstein Robert M. Unger Rose Tenenbaum Jean Ross Beatrice Mogilner Ann Boman Rotenstreich Coleman H. Sachs Simon Myerson June 6 -June 12 Lester Herbert Seigel Diana M. Patterson Sophie Bookspan Morris Rothman Helen Snow Silver Max Perlman A. Max Boxer Milton Abroms Mitylene “Mity” Scharff Louis Pizitz Loyce Coughlin Ike Adler Terry Schneiderman Carl Steiner George Risman Nathan Stern Dora M. Euchvitz Esther Bredosky Brenner Armen Schwartz Leonard J. Weil Ernest David Rosemore David Feldman Helen Kaufman Broda Phil Seitel Charles Rosner Miriam Goldstein Fleisher Philip Brodnax Ilona Weil Morris Rousso Mildred D. Frankel Anna Paula Cohen Wilbur Silberman Rae Weinstein Yetta Sigman Edward M. Friend Conrad Cypress Mark David Solomon Samuel Wender Abe Silverman Elise S. Goldman Leah Elsas Nettie Levine Sterman Benjamin Singer Bernard Greenspon Irving Epsman June 20 -June 26 Sidney Sokol Dorothy Hirschowitz Lawrence Claster Falk Joseph Tanner Bess Solomon Pauline Hirsh Fine Clara Belle Yasnyi Ruth K. Abroms Israel Jaffe Walter Gerson Sheila Epstein Appelbaum John David Staggs Max Kaplan Joyce Rutstein Gowen June 13- June 19 Erwin B. Steiner Bessie Jaffe Kaplan Dave Handler Hilda Katz Beck Charles Tanner Robert Barry Kartus Frank A. Abelson William Bernstein Libby Weinman Lillie Sarah Klotzman Marsha Goldberg Handler Marjorie Bean Ezral Bernstein Lester Weinstein Sara Krentzman Saundra Hulsey Alex Cohen Morton L. Weiss Ann T. Lehman Harry Cohn Sam Blach Jacob N. Leibovici Annie Blackman Jaffe Jack Dorsky Julie Labe Bloch Leonard Wertheimer Sol Leland Sadie Goldstein Jaffe Evelyn Dube Steven Bluestein Jacob M. Levine Henry Feinberg Leon Roy Burger June 27-July 3 Carolyn Levy Bernie Kahn Evelyn S. Burger Henrietta Cotton Lewis Morris Karpeles Lillian Perrin Friedman Muncy Harris Abroms Myldred A. Mann Shirley Goldberg Ben Cooley Selma Shoenholz Abroms Selma B. Maring Harry Kartus Arthur Chester Dorn Fanny Meisler Jack Kartus Sidney Jay Goldberg Sarah Barabash Sheila Klein Ernest Goldstein Joseph Epstein Mollie Hess Becker Sol Miller Sybil Green Landau Maurice Kohn Erdreich Rosalie W. Blach Ann Morris Sybil Leaf Hyman H. Goldstein Isadore “Izzy” Eubanks Carole Ethel Muss Irene Lebowich Reuben Grafman Arline Karu Feldman Jacob Burger Leah Newfield Roslyn T. Levene Carolyn Hagedorn Bessie Mae Cohen Sandra Weinstein Pintzow Jack J. Levenson Gerry Goldstein Harry Richman Marc Levine Marcelle Klotz Hagedorn Corinna Rothschild Herman Cohen Bari Roseman Sadie Lux Frank Harper Lois McMillen Cooper Jonas Rosenfield Maynard B. Melamed Frank Haver Hagedorn Robert Routman B.B. Miller Dorothy Hershfield Bari Cotton Betty DeLapp Sachs Rose Monsky Marcia F. Heiman Pearl Cypress Nellie Shapiro Morris M. Nelson I.R. Hochstadter W. Paul Hester Ruth Datnoff Raymond Oppenheim Louis Jacobson Theda Carter Horton Tessie Dioro Patti Perlman Irwin Pauline Doff Simon Klotz Florence Epstein Richard Lapidus General William Lillian Finkelstein Hyman Lasakow Henry Kelly Joe A. Koplon Betty Loeb Yankee Sokol Marcus William Irving Landau Reva Marcus

Our Yahrzeits 11 May the beauty of their lives shine forever, and may we always bring honor to their memory. Gertrude Gerson Norris Friedman Regina Capilouto Joseph E. Berman July 25 - July 31 Harvey Gotlieb Shana Glass Harold Caplan Rosalie B. Blach Julia Loeb Hirsch Beatrice Cohen Lydia Amiel Carrye B. Jaffe Sam Goldwasser Rebecca Cherner Rabbi Myron L. Datnoff Jean Esther Biernstein P.D. Johnson Robert B. Green Julius Davis Ida Shapiro Feinberg Rose Glaser Kahn Gloria Goldstein Howton Joan Baim Blach Ayleen Kayser Rose Shapiro Eisenberg Shirley Fink Clara Meyer Blank Tommy Kohara Joshua Klein Phillips S. Feld Tillie Davidson Fisher Irwin \"Chico\" Bomchel Anne Krentzman Leonard Lambert Rivkin Corinne Erdreich Fox Gertrude Block Labe Lee B. Freedman Helene Bresler Averette Lackey Ronald M. Leaf Sid S. Friedman Gordon Freeman Melvin F. Cohen Paula Leader Rachel Levinson Lena Kaufman Goldberg David Friedman Maxine Ovson Cohn Margaret D. Lyon Sheldon Gross Joe Hagedorn Malvern B. Cooper Karen Lynn McKinley Nina R. Levitt Emma Wellman Hart Jimmie Gary Harp Bess S. Bayme Cotton Mark Aaron McKinley Phillip Lewis Abraham Solomon Heffler Grace Klafter Finkel Nancy Quermann McKinley Frank Librach Frank L. Hurst Gladys Hiller Frances Friedman Sarane Davis Meyer A.B. Loveman Esther K. Kartus Marcia Berman Kraselsky Vernon W. Gibson Edward H. Phillips Clara S. Loveman Allen D. Golden Minnie Myer Picard Dolores Lurie Lois Katz Betty Lewis Gus Goldstein Mary Sterne Rich John Ashton Majeau Jerome Korman Henry Lewy Carrie Broda Goodman Joseph M Russakoff Alison Evans Mead Samuel W. Levin Lee Litvine Eva M. Sacks Bea Miller Jerome A. Lewis Leopold Loeb Iyla Gross Sarah E. Sarasohn Judi Overbach Neuman Harold Phillip Lischkoff Leo Mendel Cheryl Hanan Steve Orel Robert David London Maurice Mervis Bernard Honan Julia Simon Eva B. Pearlman Marie Barbot Majeau Ted Neuman Rabbi Bernard Honan Yetta Slive Dorah Rosen Bessye Levenson Marcus Semon Ullman Newfield Alberto Israel Sally Stevens Essie Rosenberger Judy Camp Miller Dolly Ann Newmark Miriam Kartus Harry M. Strauss, Jr. Leona Rothstein Herbert Morewitz Myra Mirsky Odess Jack Samuel Kaufman Ben Weil Anita Loeb Rubel Helen Needle Ida K. Ovson Robert Lapidus Snooks Odess Weinstein Max Rubin Harold A. Nelson Lorraine Phillips Samuel S. Levine Miriam Grafman Wolfson Ruth R. Silverfield Marilyn Lichtenstein Nelson Peter Rathmell Anita Lichter Gloria Zell Bertha Smolian Isadore Newmark Robert L. Roobin Sidney Light Dave Sokol Sara G. Rosenberg A.R. \"Buddy\" Mazer July 4 - July 10 Jesse Solomon Jennie Rose Goldie G. Russakoff Arlene Kolber Meek Emanuel Steiner Evalena Odess Roseman Jane Schreibman Harry Clark Rosendorf Gene M. Abroms Sherry Ubben Dora Silberman Carrie Rotholz Maude Schuster Bloch Himan Urdong Mildred Saxon William Sklar Helen Newman Routman Clara Grace Bluttman Samuel Wasserman Joseph A. Saxon Eva Rae Solomon Richard Siegel Elaine Weiner Florence G. Sonnabend Abraham Silver Morris L. Bluttman Abe Weinstein Morris Scherr Nathan Starr Ralph Richard Silver, Sr. Soloman Max Bredosky Harry Schneiderman Israel Urdong Joan Aarons Sokol July 11 - July 17 Michael Usdan Anna Weber Bertha W. Bresler Hortense Shapiro Ben S. Weil Lilly Leyens Weil Donald Rosent Chapman Judith Todd Abrams Shura Tchernitsky Ruth C. Weinstein Edith Wisotsky Leon Aland Dorothy Tenenbaum Edwin M. Weller Irving Crown Ira Beck Sara Zalkin Jay M. Ziff Ellen Siegal Dorsky Joyce Vincent Gershman Zorach Gladys Hanover Feldman Fay Lewis Berman Katherine Virago Alvin B. Bresler William \"Bill\" Winston Ray Friedman Fannie Brown July 18 - July 24 Sylvia Ascherman Max C. Berk

12 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 May 11, 2021. 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: Louis Schulhafer, Jr. Wishing Good Health To: George Barnett by Lucy & Buddy Schulhafer Harold Blach by Joan & Don Weisberg Leigh Schniper by Sandra & Larry Shulman Steve Browdy by Bernard Axel Bert Bloomston by Marilyn Leonard and family by Harry Bayer by Betty Steinmetz Ruth Engel by the staff of Bernards Store for Men Harold Ceitlin by Carolyn & Henry Frohsin by Jane & Joe Bluestein by Betty Steinmetz by Carole Simpson by Roz Caplan Edward Goldberg Sydney J. Friedman by Alise & Joe Erdberg by Eve & Rick Hirsch by Carol & Donald Herman by Barbara & Larry Fine Cory Kessler Rabbi Milton Grafman by Carolyn & Henry Frohsin by Eve & Rick Hirsch by Stephen Grafman by Gail & Charles Herman Jerry Lapidus Sylvia Gouse by Cecille & Max Herzel and family by Sandra & Larry Shulman by Ashley & Jon Lewis by Shannon Johnson Judy McDonald by Betty Steinmetz by Eileen & Edward Leader by Amy & Michael Saag by Joan & Don Weisberg by Gayle Leitman Joan Pizitz Beverly Lande, sister-in-law of Gail Bayer by Vicki & Art Lewis by Donna & Howard Goldberg by Eve & Rick Hirsch by Kit MacLeod by Amy & Michael Saag Wayne Lassen, brother of Linda Cohn by Sharon & Dan Marks by Pat Weil by Sandra & Alan Berman by Fran Marlow Don Weisberg by Jane & Joe Bluestein by Judy & Gerson May by Joyce Helzberg by Chu-Chi & Bobby Fierman by Trula & David Reynolds by Herbie Miller by Elizabeth & Rusty Richardson In Honor Of: Scott Leader, son of Shirley & Jerry Leader by Patty & Roy Ruggiero Birth of Sydney Reese Barstein, by Marian & Ronny Epstein by Ann & Steve Schniper granddaughter of Susan & Rodney Barstein Lee Lichter by Elinor & Michael Staff by Roz Bloomston by Marian & Ronny Epstein by Betty Steinmetz Birth of Brody Scott Bernstein, by Joyce Helzberg by Sam Tenenbaum, Jr. grandson of Julie & Randy Bernstein by Eve & Rick Hirsch by Caroline Ward by Nancy C. Goedecke by Ruth & Don Sanders by Rhonda & Harry Weinberg Birth of Oliver Noah English, Arline Lipson Goldberg by Craig Young grandson of Robin & Bart Kolber by Cinda & Larry Goldberg Ben Lowell Siegal by Nancy C. Goedecke by Linda Goldberg Goldman & Jay Shorr by Isabel & Alan Siegal by Carol & Donald Herman Sara Ann Polhemus, mother of Ashley Lewis David Staff by Linda Verin & Rick Clay by Eve & Rick Hirsch by Betty Steinmetz Birth of Brody Berman Fried, by Stephanie & Stephen Steinmetz Max Steinmetz grandson of Jeri Davis and Edward Goldberg, Jean Reitman by Mary Lynne & Eli Capilouto and Jessica Roskin & Alan Davis by Michelle & Martin Lax by Marian & Ronny Epstein by Eve & Rick Hirsch Gloria Saag, mother of Kenneth Saag Sandra H. Storm Birth of Emmy June Gindy, by Eileen & Edward Leader by Shannon Johnson granddaughter of Susan & Rodney Barstein Gertrude Schulhafer by Roz Bloomston by Lucy & Buddy Schulhafer by Joyce & Joe Lichtenstein 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 13 Birth of Finn Kishinevsky, Engagement of Rachel Honan, Special Birthday of Rick Roth grandson of Mila & Igor Kishinevsky daughter of Roxanne Travelute & by Pat Weil Michael Honan, to Parker Jacobs Graduation of Trey Collat, by Stephanie & Stephen Steinmetz by Fran & Lee Godchaux son of Cheryl & Charlie Collat, Birth of Lielle Blythe Ladden, Special Anniversary of from the University of Alabama daughter of Stacy & Justin Ladden and Rosalie & Raymond Gotlieb by Fran & Lee Godchaux granddaughter of Judy & Randy McDonald by Ralph Blach Graduation of Benjamin Honan, by Nancy C. Goedecke Special Birthday of David Aarons son of Roxanne Travelute & by Rae & Bruce Hirsch Michael Honan, from the University by Ashley & Jon Lewis Special Birthday of Joan Becker of Alabama and being accepted by Marian & Ronny Epstein into medical school by Amy & Michael Saag Special Birthday of Roz Caplan by Fran & Lee Godchaux Birth of Chelsey Caroline Rotenstreich, by Sandra & Larry Shulman Graduation of Eric Weintraub, great-granddaughter of Judy & Special Birthday of Betty Goldstein son of Meridith & Gary Weintraub, Jimmy Rotenstreich by Carole Simpson from the University of Alabama by Joyce Helzberg Special Birthday of Cissy Held by Fran & Lee Godchaux by Sandra & Larry Shulman Marriage of Alana Miller, by Joyce & Joe Lichtenstein Special Birthday of Joel Rotenstreich daughter of Judi Schulman-Miller & Birth of Maisie and Teddy Wright, by Carol & Donald Herman Rabbi Jonathan Miller, to Ben Gore children of Rachel & Rabbi Adam Wright by Wendy & Frank Siegal by Betty Steinmetz by Rona Harper by Betty Steinmetz A LASTING LEGACY by Carole Simpson The Temple and by Betty Steinmetz Grafman Endowment Fund Engagement of Stephen Goldstein, leadership gratefully acknowledges son of Debra & Joel Goldstein, the foresight and generosity to Hillary Aronoff of the following: by Fran & Lee Godchaux Harold Blach New Fiscal Year Brings New Faces for accelerating his bequest to the Endowment Fund Board and further building the July 1st marks the beginning of a new fiscal year for Temple Emanu-El Blach Family Fund for and the Rabbi Grafman Endowment Fund. We are pleased to announce Dues Endowment our new team of officers and advisors elected for the next two years, including Andy Rotenstreich, president; Jerry Held, vice president, and to Jason Epstein, treasurer; and Ginger Held as immediate past president; Ginger & Jerry Held with Neil Roth and Frank Siegal as advisors. for also accelerating their We would like to extend a warm welcome to a great group of new board bequest to create the members including Stephanie Friedman, Barbara Fine, Nancy Goedecke, Ginger & Jerry Held Fund and Roxanne Travelute. We welcome their energy, leadership and for Dues Endowment input as we continue to build our endowment in the coming year! What a blessing for We also wish to recognize Jeffrey Bayer, Josh Mandell, and Joel Piassick our congregation! who are rolling off our Board, who all have blessed us with their dedication We hope that you, too, will to our efforts for the past several years. Also, a huge thanks to Amy Saag consider to include the Temple when you do your estate planning who served as an advisor, but will continue to participate in an or accelerating a legacy gift you ex-officio capacity as one of our esteemed past presidents. have already arranged to enrich our congregation. 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 – this past year, we were again blessed to grant over $450,000. Many of these funds 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 of helping our Temple’s Endowment Fund grow, please contact Jann Blitz in our Endowment Fund Office at (205)397-0814.

14 Our Tributes DESIGNATED DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUNDS TEMPLE FUNDS Contributions to these “perpetual” funds help provide permanent sources Gifts to these “immediate use” funds fulfill of income for special programming and enhancements for our special needs beyond the scope of what temple today, as well as for future generations. dues and tuition fees are able to provide. BLACH FAMILY MARGOT & EDGAR MARX RABBI WRIGHT FUND FOR DUES ENDOWMENT FUND FOR DUES ENDOWMENT DISCRETIONARY FUND In Honor Of: In Memory Of: In Memory Of: Birth of Lielle Blythe Ladden Max Steinmetz Meyer Randman by Kit & Rick Roth by Edgar Marx, Sr. by Judy Roy and Lydia Johnson EDWARD & HERMIONE FRIEND Stanley Edwin Solomon CEMETERY CARE FUND COMMUNITY FUND by Zach Solomon In Memory Of: In Memory Of: In Honor Of: Rosalee Dannis, Joe Dannis, Leigh Schniper Birth of Maisie and Teddy Wright Annie Weiss and Ed Weiss by Linda & Richard Cohn by Letty & Bob Marcus by Elin Dannis In Honor Of: Rabbi Adam Wright Leigh Schniper Birth of Chelsey Caroline Rotenstreich by Louise & Jim Abroms by Maureen & Mark Petrofsky by Linda & Richard Cohn by Marilynn & Earl Rothstein Wishing Good Health To by Betty Steinmetz Edward Goldberg RABBI JONATHAN MILLER by Maureen & Mark Petrofsky ENDURING LEGACY FUND CANTOR ROBBY WITTNER In Honor Of: In Honor Of: DISCRETIONARY FUND William Lehman Marriage of Alana Miller, daughter of In Memory Of: by Maureen & Mark Petrofsky Judi Schulman-Miller & Rabbi Jonathan Max Steinmetz Miller, to Ben Gore by Judy Roy and Lydia Johnson NINA & NORMAN COHEN by Ginger & Jerry Held In Honor Of: NEXT GENERATION FUND Alex & Cantor Robby Wittner In Memory Of: RABBI MORRIS NEWFIELD FUND by Marilynn & Earl Rothstein Leigh Schniper In Memory Of: by Betty Steinmetz by Lois & David Cohen Leigh Schniper In Honor Of: by Carol & B.G. Minisman CARING COMMITTEE FUND Retirement of Paul Mosteller In Memory Of: by Lois & David Cohen CAROLE & MICHAEL PIZITZ Leigh Schniper FUND FOR DUES ENDOWMENT by Marilyn Stern MAX FRIEDMAN In Honor Of: B’NAI MITZVAH FUND Special Birthdays of Rick Hirsch and Rick Roth JACOBS CAMP In Memory Of: by Carole & Michael Pizitz SCHOLARSHIP FUND Audrey Rich Wishing Good Health To: In Memory Of: by Julie & Charles Stein Evelyn Held and Cory Kessler Lee Lichter by Carole & Michael Pizitz by Sally & Richard Friedman SHERRON & ALLAN GOLDSTEIN BREAK-THE-FAST FUND REESE FAMILY FUND In Honor Of: In Memory Of: Special Anniversary of Sherron & Allan Goldstein Leigh Schniper by Susan & Stuart Padove by David Reese HANNAH & HYMAN GOLDSTEIN In Honor Of: VOLUNTEER FUND Consecration of Emily Friedman; Confirmation of Abby Cohn and Riley Ovson In Memory Of: Wayne Lassen and Leigh Schniper by David Reese by Debra & Joel Goldstein In Honor Of: LANA & STEPHEN ROYAL FUND FOR DUES ENDOWMENT Special Birthdays of Arlene Goldstein, In Memory Of: Charles Herman and Ed Meyerson Naomi Russin Royal by Marilyn & Murray Tanner by Lana & Steve Royal GINGER & JERRY HELD In Honor Of: FUND FOR DUES ENDOWMENT Special Anniversary of Sherron & Allan Goldstein In Honor Of: Special Birthday of Joel Rotenstreich by Lana & Steve Royal by Ginger & Jerry Held JANET & LEONARD WERTHEIMER FUND FOR DUES ENDOWMENT In Memory Of: Leigh Schniper by Janet & Leonard Wertheimer

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