TEE April 2020 Bulletin

April 2020 Nissan/Iyar 5780 The monthly bulletin for Temple Emanu-El www.ourtemple.org (205) 933-8037 Birmingham, Alabama Create a Meaningful Shabbat Experience at Home 1 Make Shabbat your own. Many Reform Jews see Kabbalat Shabbat services as an integral part of Jewish living, but when synagogue isn’t an option, there’s nothing quite like a cozy Shabbat at home. Try to see this time as an opportunity for personal observance, whether alone or with your loved ones. Even if you’ve never lit Shabbat candles or recited blessings over your wine and bread, now is the perfect time to begin. 2 Watch services online. If you can’t leave home but don’t want to miss the joy of Shabbat services, you’re in luck. For those who are comfortable using technology on Shabbat, “attending” services online is a great alternative to being there in person (and you don’t even have to change out of your pajamas!) Temple Emanu-El is streaming Erev Shabbat Services via Facebook and our website (ourtemple.org/onlinecommunity for details). 3 Spend time talking Torah. Observing Shabbat from the comfort of home provides an opportunity to have thought-provoking and enriching discussions with your family about Torah. Brush up on the weekly Torah portion found on our website (ourtemple.org). You can facilitate a meaningful, productive Shabbat conversation with your family by fostering participation, encouraging questions, and engaging with Jewish text and learning in unique ways. Learn more about the weekly Torah portion at Torah Study Wednesdays at 12 p.m. or Saturdays at 9 a.m. (see details on back cover). 4 Cook a special meal. With nowhere to go, why not take the time to cook a memorable Shabbat meal? Browse Jewish recipes online to find a dish that will make Shabbat evening special for you and your family — from Ashkenazi staples like kugel and brisket to entrees, sides, and desserts inspired by global Jewish cuisine. Try your hand at baking challah – and don’t forget to say HaMotzi before you enjoy the delicious fruits of your labor! 5 Try a fun family activity. During Shabbat, a time when we set aside time for meaningful engagement, doing Jewishly themed arts-and-crafts projects can inspire kids’ creativity while helping them engage more deeply with their Judaism. BimBam’s (bimbam.com) animated videos on youtube will guide you in making a paper hamsa, learn- ing the art of Jewishly inspired papercutting, and even creating “Jewish slime.” Don’t forget to turn on a favorite Shabbat playlist from Spotify for some family-friendly background music! No matter how you decide to observe Shabbat, take a moment to say the Mi Shebeirach prayer, which wishes a r'fuah sh'leimah (complete healing) to all those suffering from coronavirus. You may also wish to say a prayer for the wisdom and skills of medical scientists, researchers, and public health officials around the world as they fight the spread of virus. May we soon see an end to these uncertain times. (adapted from urj.org) 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 Friday evening Erev Shabbat services and Saturday morning Torah study sessions are currently only available live via our webcast at www.ourtemple.org & live on Facebook, (see back cover for details). Friday, April 3 Friday, April 10 Friday, April 17 Friday, April 24 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. Shabbat Service Passover Shabbat Service Shabbat Service Shabbat Service Saturday, April 4 Saturday, April 18 Saturday, April 25 Saturday, April 11 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Torah Study 9:00 a.m. Torah Study Torah Study Torah Study Torah Portion Torah Portion Torah Portion Tzav Shmini Tazria Metzora Leviticus 9:1 - 11:47 Leviticus 12:1 - 15:33 Leviticus 6:1-8:36 Haftarah Portion Maftir Portion Haftarah Portion II Samuel 6:1 - 7:17 Numbers 28:9 - 28:15 Malachi 3:4 - 3:24 Shabbat Rosh Chodesh Shabbat HaGadol Haftarah Portion Isaiah 66:1 - 66:24 Shabbat Rosh Chodesh Free prayer books are available for pickup from front desk 9:00-4:00 Monday-Friday. HONORABLE MENSCHENS Thanks to all of our volunteers for their time in March on various tasks like preparing our bulletin for mailing, answering doors and phones, filing, repair work and various other special projects. Following are the wonderful people who helped out last month: Joan Becker Ann Goldstein Linda Lehman Kim Roth Sybil Breman Sherron Goldstein William Lehman Neil Roth Kaydee Erdreich Breman Zena Schulman Lynne Cohen Shirley Hasson Holly Mazer Cheryl Snow Alise Erdberg Marilyn Haver Joey Milstein Rhonda Weinberg Chu-Chi Fierman Ilene Johnson Suzy Ovson Sylvia Wright Janice-Ford Freeman Lydia Johnson Marian Radwin David Reese Leah Leaf We welcome all who would like to volunteer! Please contact Monika Singletary at (205) 933-8037, ext. 213 or [email protected] USPS Identification Publication Title: Our Temple Statement of Frequency: Address: Organization: Issue Date: April 2020 Published monthly 2100 Highland Avenue South Temple Emanu-El Issue Number: 129 Birmingham,AL 35205-4002 except for June/July issue

Message from the President 3 How can Temple Emanu-El Happy Anniversary be of help in this time of need? April We need each other right now. In this time of social distancing due Anniversaries to COVID-19 protocols, we must counteract social isolation to the best of our ability. Each of us has our own needs, concerns, and Jeff & Adrian Dyer-Smith precautions right now. At the same time, each of us has our own Richard & Carole Epstein gifts, talents, and energy to bring to the community. Please fill out Paul & Cathy Friedman this survey and help us build an asset reservoir to match gifts and Allan & Sherron Goldstein needs in our community. This is a moment where our faith values Mark & Barbara Goldstone shine forth and we show up for one another. Thank you for fulfilling Henry & Barbara Helzberg the mitzvah of caring for your community by completing this survey. Brian & Jennifer Kulbersh May you and those you love be blessed with grace, safety, health, and love. Michael & Pat Levine Alan & Paige Lichtenstein Are you in need of or can you provide any of the following: Allan & Ashley Metsky Jason & Jessica Ruha Can Need provide Jerry & Jean Sklar Drew & Lauren Weil Childcare Brian & Deborah Wiatrak Joshua & Kate Lourie Groceries and/or other essential items Please note that this list is gathered from Cooked meals information in the Temple’s database. We apologize for any errors or exclusions. Please Rides to appointments contact us at [email protected] Fixes around the house regarding any corrections. Thank you. Someone to call and check-in with you A device (iPad, computer, etc.) to get online to stream services, take online classes or get in touch with the Rabbi and Temple Staff Help getting online to stream services, take online classes or get in touch with the Rabbi and Temple staff All the above Other (please specify) _________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Please respond, along with your name and the best way to contact you to [email protected], 933.8037, ext 213 or visit ourtemple.org/onlinecommunity.

4 Around Our Temple Sisterhood Happenings Thank You! I would like to thank the following Sisterhood members for participating in our Annual Sharshert Pink Shabbat. Special Nancy Goedecke Susan Koretzky Roxanne Travelute April Birthdays Lynda Gutcheon Lynn Rathmell Rhonda Weinberg Following are members of our A special thank you to Lisa Bebenek, Lori Weil, Linda Lehman and William family celebrating birthdays in Lehman for teaching Mahjongg to our new learners. Thank you to Sandra Landau for her help with Mahjongg Game Night and Dinner. I wish you and years divisible by 5. your families joy and many blessings at Passover and throughout the year. Roz Caplan — Sylvia Wright Amy Goldstein Chauvin Thank you to everyone for a successful start to our Spring Session of Lydia Cheney Temple Circles! We kicked off March 1, 2020 with 13 groups and over Davis Collman 85 participants! Groups range from outdoors to indoors, from theology Andrew Cordover to gaming to theater, all organized by various members of our wonderful congregation. While this great start has been met with challenges from Scott Cutter COVID-19, our group leaders continue to work together to find ways to Joel Druxman engage their group participants. For more information on Temple Circles, Ronald Epstein check out ourtemple.org/temple-circles. Norris Friedman Ann Halpern Rachel Kassel Sandra Kaufman Barry Koretzky Jenny Leader Jeffrey Lebensburger Nathan Marcus Judith May Alexander Oser Steven Reisman Paul Rich, Jr. Michael Rosemore Judith Roy Andrea Simon Evelyn Sokol Allan Solomon Jim Weil, Jr. Bradley Weiss Please note that this 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.

Our Youth and Education 5 The Torah calls Pesach \"Chag Ha-matzot.\" But we call it \"Pesach.\" APRIL 2020 Why is this so? Rav Chaim Volozhiner explains as follows: YOUTH AND “The word Matzot and the word Mitzvot are spelled exactly the same in EDUCATION Hebrew. Thus \"Chag Ha-Matzot\" can be read \"Chag Ha-Mitzvot,\" meaning that by leaving Egypt and receiving the Torah, the Jewish People now have All Youth & Education the opportunity to earn great reward by doing the Mitzvot.” programs are currently cancelled, with tenative In this spirit I have watched with great inspiration and excitement as our students continue to plan and execute the mitzvah projects they made plans to resume on commitments to completing as a result of our first day of Religious School Sunday morning, and the challenge put before them. • Our Kindergarten spent time a Brookdale entertaining the seniors, April 19, 2020 bringing them gifts and snacks to enjoy. • Our 1st grade is planning a project for UAB Children’s hospital • Our 2nd Graders are making snack bags for the parents in the NIC unit at UAB. • Our 3rd graders collected items for the Humane Society and took it there to visit and learn about their mission. • Our 4th graders honored the memory of “Cupcake” McKinney by inviting her family to meet them. They made cupcakes and the students collected toys for “Cupcakes” preschool. • Our 5th graders have done two projects for the homeless and hungry in our neighborhood at 5 Points. • Our 6th graders collected and donated food to the Food Closet at CJFS. All of these projects give us insight into our Jewish future and it looks very bright from where I sit. May your upcoming Passover holiday be meaningful, bringing you a continued awareness of how fragile our freedom is and how taking care of it helps provide for all. Chag Sameach, Lynda Gutcheon, Interim Director of Education Where the Birds Never Sing Wednesday, April 22nd, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Join our teens for this fascinating and triumphant story. In his riveting debut, Where the Birds Never Sing, author Jack Sacco tells the realistic, harrowing, at times horrifying, and ultimately triumphant tale of an American GI in World War II. As seen through the eyes of his father, Joe Sacco — a farm boy from Alabama who was flung into the chaos of Normandy, who survived the terrors of the Battle of the Bulge, and who helped liberate the notorious Nazi concentration camp at Dachau — this is the heroic story of the young men who changed the course of history. Special thanks to the Leah Marx Teens Education Fund of the Grafman Endowment Fund for sponsoring this inspiring Teens program.

6 Community Events A New Temple Emanu-El Tikkun Olam Initiative The Tikkun Olam Committee is embarking on a new initiative spearheaded by Donna Askenazi to serve dinner to the men at the new Firehouse Ministries at 626 2nd Avenue North, Birmingham, 35203. Our first opportunity is on Thursday, April 30, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. We are recruiting volunteers to help prepare, serve and clean up for the dinner at the Firehouse Ministries residence. Please feel free to bring your child, Bar/Bat Mitzvah age and up, to help. Contact Donna Askenazi at [email protected] or 205-249-8994, for more information and to coordinate drop off of your food donation. Please bring items for the dinner in disposable containers. Thank you!! To sign up for food donations and volunteering opportunities: www.ourtemple.org/tikkun-olam Family Promise Event Join Family Promise May 5th from 7:15 - 8:30 a.m. at The Club for their fundraising Breakfast for the Families. This free event is a great way to learn about Family Promise and provide them with financial sustainability. All guests must RSVP, so please let David Reese know at [email protected] or 205-960-0386 if you have any questions or can attend. Thank you! Yahrzeits May the beauty of their lives shine forever, and may we always bring honor to their memory. March 29-April 4 Joan Kahn April 5-11 Rosa Leibovici Karen Kernan Kate H. Lewis Arnold Abelson Sol Koretzky Emanuel Aland Alice R. Maulitz Emily Berchuck Ralph Levene Joseph Apolinsky Hyman Miller Freda Bluestein I.S. \"Doc\" Levine Bernice Barstein Joselle Morewitz Joel David \"Kip\" Borisky Abner Lichtenstein May Sachs Berke Joselle Pincus Morewitz William Bromberg Benjamin Litwin Edith Coolik Besser Loretta Bernstein Norris Eldridge Chiffons Robert Hirsch Loeb Maria Opsomer Morton M. Mitnick Bill Brooks Anne Perley Marvin Cohn Esther Pevow Alice Rose Brownstein Alex Rittenbaum Emanuel Copeland Elizabeth Roobin James McAllister Clark Herman Saks Anna Witten Datnoff Thomas Andrew Sandson Herschel Feibelman Louis Schulhafer, Jr. Bruce Schlechter Sandra Seton John Dunning Jacob Max Solomon Francis G. Flurer Meyer Irving Shiland Stan Dyer Stephen Edward Furst Clara Siegel Alan Sowry Carolyn Silverman Fannie Engel Rae Stein Carolyn Goldberg Enid Silverstein Alex Epstein Marjorie Goldstein Bennie Goldstein Benjamin Singer Aaron Green Wertheimer Joe Slaughter Abe Green Anne Wildstein Ike Gotlieb Harry Sokol Ida Estroff Harris Sara M. Wilson Colin Hartman Dorah Heyman Sterne Trevor Hartman Abraham Yanuck Meyer Heiman Freda Herman Nettie Schwartz Hess Leonard Jacobs Ronnie Slive Kasowitz Marvin \"Buddy\" L. Jacobs Ronnie Slive Kasowitz Allen Koslin

Our Yahrzeits 7 Yahrzeits May the beauty of their lives shine forever, and may we always bring honor to their memory. Israel Wald Frieda Leitman Seaburt Goodman Sydney J. Friedman Ella Leyens Weil Gerard J. Lewis Mary Grob Harry Gilbert Isadore Weinstein Victor Hugo Marx Eli Goldberg Joyce Weinstein Rose Leah Mazer Joseph Hagedorn Abraham Solomon Miller Renee Haimsohn Bernard Goldstein, Sr. April 12-18 Paul P. Mitnick Marie Rose Handler Eleanor Goodman Bertha Lehman Newfield Mamie Horowitz Miriam \"Mimi\" Green Ben Aarons Sonia K. Newmark Goodman Dawn Adler Louis Oppenheim Abe Klotzman Gwendolyn Hartman Ellen Berman Aland Herman Pinkerson Benjamin Leader Max Kaplan Jack Becker James Harold Maus Rose Kushner Fred Berman Jerry Printz Larry A. Levine Colman Blach Harry Ravitz Harry Meisler Milton K. Lewis Sarah M. Blach Archie Rosenthal Lil Mendel Nathan Marx, U.S.N. Walter Isaac Bloch Charles Robert Ruffing Mary Ovson Max Lorch Mayer Anne Rosenberg Brody Mark Lewis Russakoff Karen Z. Mitnick Miriam Bromberg Chana Schniper Jean Reitman Emanuel Mogilner Reva Saul Cohen Herold Schwab Jean W. Roseman Gertrude Muss Artressi Diane Cook Velma Sohn Benjamin A. Roth Ida Gingold Cotton Bryna Talpers Gertrude Schulhafer Marvin Raymond Nelson Mary Louise Diamond Sam Tenenbaum Howard Leonard Schultz Martha Neuman Neddie Mae Elkus Sylvia Shapiro Weinstein Johnny Odess David Finkelstein Joyce Weintraub Deborah Seitel Morris Pinhas Sophie Fox Bessie Shiller Stanley Friedman April 19-25 Sandy G. Siegal Hortense \"Mickey\" Pizitz Max Joseph Gerson Donald Silberman Hymon Ripps Shirley Gold Isaac Abelson Edgar K Simon Arline Lipson Goldberg Sidney Morris Bernheim Cecile A. Sundock Mary Sachs Roobin Alvin Goldberg Ida Schultz Webster M.H. Roseman Ida Goldberg Henry W. Bluttman Bernard Barel Wiatrak Solomon Goldberg Lawrence Bunsey Bennie Witt Annie Rappaport Rosner Fred Goldstein Irving H. Wolfson Harvey N. Rothstein Katherine Hanan Paula Bunsey Gloria Zimmerman Naomi Russin Royal Sidney E. Hiller Thomas Bunsey, Jr. Dena Sachs Adolph Hirsch Thomas Bunsey, Sr. April 29-May 2 Roslyn Blitz Schulwolf Rachel S. Jospin Evelyn Cooper Simon Simon Kessler Sophie Caplan Annie Bertha Abelson Arthur S. Steiner Isaac Ben Krentzman Jay Cohen Rebecca O. Aland Hugo Kuhn Herley Curry Thompson Lillian Kurtz Frances Copeland Helen Allenberg Applebaum Gene Thompson Prude Thomas Cowen, Jr. Ernest Champion Ruth G. Weiner Esther Cohen Marvin Engel Abraham Cohen Joanne Reed Wright Louis A. Estrach Alfred Yeargin Alan M. Goldblatt Ruth Oppenheim Dorman Betty Cohen Goldstein Winfield Scott Downs II Rose Stern Zalmon Rose B. Epstein Gloria Joan Zimmerman

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 March 8, 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. Our Endowment In Memory Of: Rebecca Leader Funds at Work Dorothy Beck by Shirley & Jerry Leader by Lucy & Buddy Schulhafer Joan Byck Loeb We greatly appreciate the Sylvia Berman, mother of Jeri Davis by Ashley & Jon Lewis enhancements provided by the and Brenda Weinstein Caroline Marx by Cissy & Leonard Held by Cissy & Leonard Held following funds of the Isadore Davis Irene Raymond Grafman Endowment Fund by Jane & Melvin Davis by Ashley & Jon Lewis Patricia Dominick by Denise & Wayne Lewis in recent months: by Susan & Barry Koretzky by Joan & Don Weisberg David Fleisher Rachel Rosenthal Lee & Stanley Elsas TEENS Fund by Celeste Fleisher by Stanley Cohen for underwriting the special 6th grade Mae Goldberg by Nancy & Ronald Fellman community program with guest artist by Dan Goldberg by Lisa & Gary Schwartz Avi Zukerman. With his guidance and Keith Hewell by Joan Sclar inspiration, 6th grade students and their by Jamie & Greg Odrezin by Rita Skaggs families created their own personalized Howard Koch Beatrice Solomon Yads to, hopefully be used when the by Mary Lynne & Eli Capilouto by Jane & Melvin Davis students become Bar/Bat Mitzvah. by Helene Elkus Janis Staff by Cissy & Leonard Held by Ferne Seigel Mollie & Herman Gotlieb Sanctuary by Gail & Charles Herman Myer Staff Preservation Fund, Hess Chapel by Judy & Gerson May by Elinor Sue & Michael Staff Fund, Jasper Temple Fund and by Ferne Seigel Arthur Weinberg a gift in memory of Barbara & by Regina & Neil Sigman by Rhonda & Harry Weinberg Aubrey Buchalter for installation Hennrietta Kraselsky a new sound system in the Sanctuary, by Beverly & Stanley Erdreich Wishing Good Health To: Hess Chapel and throughout our by Susan & Barry Koretzky Morton Goldfarb common areas on the ground floor. by Faye & Robert Levin by Donna & Howard Goldberg by Candy & Ed Meyerson by Joyce Helzberg by the Miller and Franco Family by Judy & Gerson May by Ellen & Frank Nelson by the Miller and Franco Family by Susan & Andy Rotenstreich Cissy Held by Ruth Siegler by Ferne Seigel by Wendy & Frank Siegal Gaston Stein by Regina & Neil Sigman by Harvey Gotlieb by Linda Verin & Rick Clay by Rhonda & Harry Weinberg In Honor Of: Morris Kriger, father of Lauren Schwartz Birth of Gabriel Alon Alevy, son of by Ashley & Jon Lewis Caleigh & David Alevy and grandson by Susan & Andy Rotenstreich of Lynn Rathmell by Linda Verin & Rick Clay Your contributions through our “Temple Tributes” help to support Temple Emanu-El’s annual operations and activities, and further build our Grafman Endowment Fund to enrich our congregation…now and forever. To make a Tribute Gift to either a temple or an endowment fund, please contact the Endowment Office at (205) 933-8397 or [email protected]. A list of all our funds is available on the our website at www.ourtemple.org.

Our Tributes 9 Baby naming of Elaine “Lainey” Pizitz, The beauty of planning a Jewish legacy gift is that it’s yours to create – granddaughter of Amy & Michael Saag and by doing so, you help guarantee the vitality of our congregation and Carrie & Richard Pizitz, and great- and of our community. Chances are you already support the granddaughter of Marcia Unger organizations you care about during your lifetime – and by arranging and Pat Weil for a legacy gift or bequest, you are making a difference by Ricki & Lanny Kline for generations to come – Birth of James Appleton, grandson of L’dor V’dor! Merry Lou & John Traylor by Lisa & Alan Engel A LASTING LEGACY Birth of Coco Bayer Shipp, granddaughter of Gail & Jeffrey Bayer The Temple and Grafman Endowment Fund leadership by Donna & Howard Goldberg gratefully acknowledges the foresight and generosity of: Birth of Mia Dylan Wall, granddaughter of Susan & Steve Greene Michael Slive, of blessed memory, by Ashley & Jon Lewis for a gift through a provision in his estate plans Birth of Samuel Jonah Wexler, grandson of Karen Allen to further build the Slive Family Fund by Linda Verin & Rick Clay for unrestricted purposes. Bar Mitzvah of Reed Nelson, son of Elisa & Aaron Nelson When you do your estate planning, please remember the Temple! by Rhonda & Harry Weinberg For more information on creating a Named Fund, or exploring the B’Nei Mitzvah of Ella and Ben Davis, children of Sarah & Randall Davis many ways to include the Temple in your estate plans, by Ricki & Lanny Kline please contact Jann Blitz in the Endowment Office at 397-0814. Special Birthday of Joan Becker by Jerry Lapidus Special Birthday of Floyd Berman by Shirley & Jerry Leader Special Birthday of Jerry Lapidus by Barbara & David Betten by Evelyn & Jack Held by Ferne Seigel Special Birthday of Dick Pizitz by Barbara & Larry Fine by Evelyn & Jack Held by Jerry Lapidus by Shirley & Jerry Leader by Ferne Seigel Special Birthday of Michael Pizitz by Jerry Lapidus Special Birthday of Buddy Schulhafer by Mitzi Goldstein by Evelyn & Jack Held by Joyce Helzberg by Shirley & Jerry Leader Special Birthday of Jerry Seigel by Mitzi Goldstein by Cissy & Leonard Held by Evelyn & Jack Held by Fred Kanter by Jerry Lapidus by Shirley & Jerry Leader by Ferne Seigel Special Birthday of Sandra Shulman by Carol & Donald Herman Marriage of Landon Rosemore, daughter of Michael Rosemore, to Thomas Stubblefield by Linda Verin & Rick Clay

10 Our Tributes Designated Endowment Funds EDWARD & HERMIONE FRIEND COMMUNITY FUND Contributions to these “perpetual” funds help provide permanent In Memory Of: sources of income for special programming and enhancements Howard Koch and Hennrietta Kraselsky for our temple today, as well as for future generations. by Linda & Richard Cohn In Honor Of: BLACH FAMILY FUND JANIS & PAUL FRIEDMAN FAMILY Birth of Coco Shipp Bayer FOR DUES ENDOWMENT FUND FOR DUES ENDOWMENT by Linda & Richard Cohn Wishing Good Health To: In Memory Of: Alan Berman Howard Koch and Henrietta Kraselsky IVES FAMILY RELIGIOUS by Nancy & Harold Blach by Cathy & Paul Friedman SCHOOL FUND Shirley Leader In Honor Of: In Honor Of: by Kit & Rick Roth Special birthdays of Julie Koch, Special Birthday of Loretta Newfield; In Honor Of: Loretta Newfield and Dick Pizitz; Installation of Rabbi Adam Wright Special Anniversaries of Shirley & Installation of Rabbi Adam Wright; by Charlotte Goldberg Jerry Leader and Letty & Bob Marcus and Bat Mitzvah of Olivia Nelson, by Nancy & Harold Blach granddaughter of Ronne & Donald Hess RABBI JONATHAN MILLER Special Birthdays of Jerry Lapidus, by Cathy & Paul Friedman LEGACY FUND Dick Pizitz and Buddy Schulhafer In Honor Of: by Kit & Rick Roth HANNAH & HYMAN GOLDSTEIN Rabbi Jonathan Miller VOLUNTEER FUND by Christine Underwood CEMETERY CARE FUND In Memory Of: In Memory Of: Lynn Endich, Samuel Goldstein, Aaron Green, RABBI MORRIS NEWFIELD FUND Scooter Carafiol, Howard Koch, Morris Keiger, Howard Koch, Hennrieta In Honor Of: Anna Petrofsky, Nathan Petrofsky, Kraselsky, Irene Raymond and Janis Staff Special Birthday of B.G. Minisman Janis Staff and Louise Zide by Debra & Joel Goldstein by Chu-Chi & Bobby Fierman by Maureen & Mark Petrofsky MOLLIE & HERMAN GOTLIEB DIANA & SIDNEY PATTERSON NINA & NORMAN COHEN SANCTUARY PRESERVATION FUND SCHOLARSHIP FUND NEXT GENERATION FUND In Memory Of: In Honor Of: In Memory Of: Herman Gotlieb, Howard Koch, Baby naming of Elaine “Lainey” Pizitz Irene Raymond Hennrietta Kraselsky, Jerry Lorant and by Leah & Kenneth Saag by Lois & David Cohen Irene Raymond by Marcia Unger CAROLE & MICHAEL PIZITZ In Honor Of: FUND FOR DUES ENDOWMENT Special Birthdays of Betty Goldstein, Wishing Good Health To: B.G. Minisman, Dick Pizitz and Jerry Seigel Fred Friedman by Marcia Unger by Carole & Michael Pizitz Designated Temple Funds REESE FAMILY FUND In Memory Of: Gifts to these “immediate use” funds fulfill special needs beyond Edith Perlman Allen, Hennrietta Kraselsky, the scope of what dues and tuition fees are able to provide. Morris Kriger and Hattie Reese by David Reese RABBI WRIGHT MUSIC FUND DISCRETIONARY FUND In Honor Of: LANA & STEVE ROYAL In Honor Of: Special Birthday of Jerry Seigel FUND FOR DUES ENDOWMENT Bat Mitzvah of our daughter, by Vicki Goldstein and Clay Bryan In Honor Of: Lilly Nomberg Bat Mitzvah of Elizabeth Mingo, by Leigh Anne & David Nomberg TIKKUM OLAM FUND granddaughter of Paul Mosteller Installation of Rabbi Wright In Memory Of: by Lana & Steve Royal by Judy & Kent Bricker Albert Askenazi Wishing Good Health To: by Heidi & Stefan Loren by Donna & David Askenazi Edward Goldberg In Honor Of: by Lana & Steve Royal CARING COMMITTEE FUND Baby Naming of Elaine “Lainey” Pizitz In Memory Of: by Judy & Randy McDonald JANET & LEONARD WERTHEIMER Morton Gilbert FUND FOR DUES ENDOWMENT by Laurie Max In Memory Of: Howard Koch and Hennrietta Kraselsky by Janet & Leonard Wertheimer Wishing Good Health To: Gaston Stein by Janet & Leonard Wertheimer

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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. As we move through these uncertain times of social The monthly bulletin for Temple Emanu-El isolation, we are focused now more than ever on how our congregational family can connect with one another. 2100 Highland Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35205 Our Temple staff has made significant strides in a short (205) 933-8037 | FAX (205) 933-8099 period of time to take many of our programs to a virtual www.ourtemple.org space, allowing for connection to continue from the safety of our homes. We will offer the following experiences online: Founded in 1882 and affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism. Torah Study: Clergy Rabbi Adam Wright, Senior Rabbi Every Wednesday afternoon, 12 p.m. Rabbi Jonathan Miller, Rabbi Emeritus https://zoom.us/j/661751570 Cantor Bernard Gutcheon, Interim Cantor Senior Team or dial-in at +1 312 626 6799, Meeting ID: 661 751 570 Robin G. Gotlieb, Executive Director Jann Blitz, Endowment Fund Executive Director Every Saturday morning, 9 a.m. Lynda Gutcheon, Interim Director of Education https://zoom.us/j/731472885 Monika Singletary, Director of Congregational Engagement Board of Directors or dial-in at +1 312 626 6799, Meeting ID: 731 472 885 EXECUTIVES Dr. Al Cohn, President Coffee with the Rabbi: Robert Berman, President Elect Charles Collat, Jr., Vice President Every Tuesday morning, 10 a.m. Barbara Aland, Vice President https://zoom.us/j/155292800 Lisa Bebenek, Secretary Eli Pinhas, Treasurer or dial-in at +1 312 626 6799, Meeting ID: 155 292 800 Ben Weil, Immediate Past President Sherron Goldstein, Presidential Appointment Healing Service: Ronne Hess, Presidential Appointment GENERAL BOARD Wednesday evening, April 1, 6:30 p.m. Dr. David Askenazi https://zoom.us/j/512747956 Ashley Lewis or dial-in at +312 626 6799, Meeting ID: 512 747 956 Dr. Brian Kulbersh Kit Roth Pirkei Avot, Ethics of our Fathers Study: Brittany Saag Amanda Sokol Every Thursday evening, 6 p.m. https://zoom.us/j/657223275 Drew Weil or dial-in at +312 626 6799, Meeting ID: 657 223 275 Ginger Held, Endowment Fund Board President Erev Shabb​at Services: Auxiliary Leadership Steven Leaf, Brotherhood President Every Friday 5:45 p.m. via our website: Sylvia Wright, Sisterhood President http://ourtemple.org/webcast/ OR via our Facebook page: In the event of a family emergency after hours, please contact us: https://www.facebook.com/templeemanuelbhm/ ​ Rabbi Adam Wright: (760) 470-2424 For the latest in our online programs, visit ourtemple.org/onlinecommunity/ Remember Temple’s Endowment Fund in your estate plans, and please let us know when you do.

blessings A publication offering information and opportunities to help ensure April 2020 a strong and vibrant home of Reform Judaism in Birmingham, Alabama…. Now and Forever Rabbi Grafman Endowment Fund for Temple Emanu-El 2019-20 Annual Endowment Gifts — through March 20, 2020 — Together, we each have the opportunity to be a blessing and help ensure our Temple’s vibrancy. It is our pleasure to recognize the nearly 300 participants of our Annual Endowment Gift Program, whom we have heard from thus far. We are appreciative of every gift -- as each helps us to further build our Temple’s endowment to provide enhancements today and to ensure financial stability for future generations of Reform Jews. Again, thank you! Janet & David Aarons Linda Verin & Rick Clay Emily & Sam Friedman Clara & Glenn Fleisig Hal Abroms Martin Cogen Linda & Douglas Friedman Tammy & Keith Fleisher Louise & Jim Abroms Avie & Ronald Cohen Mark Friedman Sunny Franklin Barbara & Jack Aland, Jr. Lois & David Cohen Faye & Norris Friedman MaryAnne & Michael Freeman Robert Aland Lynne & Mark Cohen Sally & Richard Friedman Brenda & Fred Friedman Ramona Albin Morissa & Mitchell Cohen Karen Allen Wanda & Ross Cohen Your Grafman Endowment Fund At-A-Glance Julie & Steve Anderson Tracy & Al Cohn Susan Andrews Charlotte Cohn Date Established: 1979 Marissa & Harold Apolinsky Mary Faye & Jeff Cohn Linda Applebaum Rebecca & Jeffrey Cohn Leadership: The Endowment Fund is operated separately from the Teri Aronov Linda Cohn Temple Board as a not-for-profit entity with a staff, officers and an Linda Barstein Linda & Richard Cohn active 25-person Board of Directors. Debbie & Mark Barstein Cheryl & Charlie Collat, Jr. Gail & Jeffrey Bayer Charles Collat, Sr. Purpose: To raise a pool of funds to be invested to yield additional Harry Bayer Joanna Gotlieb Collat income primarily for programming enhancements and to ensure Jodi & Mark Bearman Tamara & Jeff Cusmariu financial security for Temple Emanu-El in event of catastrophe. Lisa & Paul Bebenek Sharon & Gary Cutter Joan Becker Frances Cypress Relieves Our Temple Budget: Thanks to good stewardship and Becky & Randal Benson Jane & Melvin Davis generous donors, with a healthy corpus of funds our Endowment Robin & Hilton Berger Rick Davis grants provide nearly $480,000 to enrich our Temple — with Nancy & Lincoln Berland Nancy & David Denney $380,000 applied directly to the annual operating budget and accounting Sandra & Alan Berman Dian Diamond for over 20% of its budget. Needless to say, without these funds, our Alison & Robert Berman Amy & Clint Dillard Temple would look vastly different than the vibrant congregation we Nancy & Harold Blach, Jr. Lori & Stephen Dorsky have come to expect and enjoy. Jann & Russ Blitz Sallie & Bruce Downs Star Bloom Lee & Rick Dunsmore 2019-20 Endowment Grants Anticipated: Barry Bloomston Lindy & Preston Edwards Brett Bloomston Helene Elkus $ 136,000 Clergy & Staff Rosalyn Bloomston Laurie & Craig Elmets $ 170,000 Program Enhancements Jane & Joe Bluestein Ellen & Fred Elsas $ 120,000 Unrestricted Funding Karen & Kenneth Bluestein Lisa & Alan Engel $ 39,000 Cemetery Care Sarah & Paul Blutter Lacey & Jason Epstein $ 13,000 Youth Scholarships Judy Borisky-Metzger Marian & Ron Epstein $ 478,000 Sharon & Ed Bromberg Kaydee Erdreich-Breman Ellen Bruck Beverly & Stanley Erdreich Gift Opportunities: The Endowment Board and staff are always on Emily Capilouto & James Herb Emily & Joel Feinstein hand to discuss the many gift options available. Deferred and current Mary Lynne & Eli Capilouto Chu-Chi & Bobby Fierman gifts of all sizes are greatly appreciated — $25, $250, $1000 — or Deborah Chargois Barbara & Larry Fine whatever amount feels comfortable. Amy Goldstein Chauvin Cathy & Paul Friedman, Jr. There are many convenient ways for everyone to participate in building this valuable resource for our congregation. For more details, please contact us! Continued on page 2

Sandy Friedman Harry Klotzman Susan & Andy Rotenstreich Pat & Don St. Charles Stephanie & Brad Friedman Julie & Howard Koch Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich Elinor & Michael Staff Elise & Hank Frohsin Robin & Bart Kolber Bunny & Joel Rotenstreich Julie & Charles Stein Carolyn & Henry Frohsin Susan & Barry Koretzky Kim & Neil Roth Betty & Max Steinmetz Julie Levinson-Gabis Rochelle & Michael Koslin Kit & Rick Roth Stephanie & Stephen Steinmetz & Bud Gabis Ricky Koslin and Lyons Heyman Marilyn & Earl Rothstein Margaret & Max Stern Amy & Scott Garber Donna & David Kraselsky Nancy & Danny Rousso Amy & Ron Strickland Hilary & Scott Gewant Alisa & Wayne Krouse Cindi & Michael Routman Debbie & Roy Swindal Toby & Warren Gewant Randi & David Landy Jamie & Justin Routman Marilyn & Murray Tanner Fran & Lee Godchaux Jerry Lapidus Judy Roy Sam Tenenbaum, Jr. Nancy & Glenn Goedecke Robin & Steve Lazarus Lana & Stephen Royal Ann & Sam Todd Charlotte Ives Goldberg Deanna & Hugh Leader Ina & David Russakoff Amy Trammell Dan Goldberg Shirley & Jerry Leader Eddie Russell Rochelle & Bruce Tucker Donna & Howard Goldberg Kim & Steven Leaf Charlotte & Robert Russell Robyn & Stuart Usdan Nancy Goldberg Leah B. Leaf Judy & Robert Rutstein Marcia Unger Janet* & Morton Goldfarb Heather & Jeffrey Lebensburger Brittany & Andy Saag Joyce & Bob Vance Marie & Preston Goldfarb Joanne & Mitch Leibovitz Harry Saag Lisa & Andy Weil William Goldman Gayle Leitman Leah & Ken Saag Allison & Ben Weil Sherron & Allan Goldstein Edward Levin Amy & Michael Saag Lori & Jim Weil Betty Allenberg Goldstein Faye & Robert Levin Mary Helmer & Mark Sabel Pat Weil Bobbie & Warren Goldstein Emily & Bob Levine Karen & Ronald Salloway Rhonda & Harry Weinberg Debra & Joel Goldstein Pat & Michael Levine Leigh & Jack Schniper Sandra & Norman Weinberg Mitzi Goldstein Ashley & Jon Lewis Lucy & Buddy Schulhafer Karen & Mike Weiner Ann & Richard Goldstein Denise & Wayne Lewis Erin & Johnny Segal Joan & Don Weisberg Barbara & Mark Goldstone Joyce & Joe Lichtenstein Alan Seigel Janet & Leonard Wertheimer Beverlee & Bruce Gordon Joye & Phillip Madden Ferne Seigel Debbie & Brian Wiatrak Rebecca & Adam Gordon Mary Virginia & Josh Mandell Ken Seton Beverly & Sanford Wiatrak Harvey Gotlieb Letty & Bob Marcus Sandra & Larry Shulman Ilene & Alan Wilensky Robin Gotlieb Dale Marcus Isabel & Alan Siegal Michelle & Michael Wilensky Rosalie & Raymond Gotlieb Julie & Nathan Marcus Wendy & Frank Siegal Rachel & Rabbi Adam Wright Maria Grigoryev Ann & Jeff Marks Rosalyn Siegal Lynda & Bernie Gutcheon Barry Marks Regina & Neil Sigman Our Mission: Jeanne & Lucien Hagedorn Fran Marlow Estelle Silverstein Andrea & Kent Haines Caroline L. Marx Kay & Scott Simon To support, enrich and Margot & Edgar Marx, Sr. Leslie & Robert Simon perpetuate Jewish life for Ann & Leonard Halpern Judy & Gerson May Carole Simpson Nancy & Barry Hamric Monika & Ben Singletary all congregants of Anna Slive Harwood Glynda & Randy Mazer Stephanie & Brad Sklar Temple Emanu-El & Judd Harwood Judy & Randy McDonald Jean & Jerry Sklar through a strong and Rona & Frank Harper Jennifer & Kerry McInerney Liz Slive vibrant endowment. Marilyn Haver Nancy & Allen Meisler Meredith Smith Katie & Brian Held Candy & Ed Meyerson Barbara Bresler Sokol Evelyn & Jack Held Max Michael Amanda & Kevin Sokol Ginger & Jerry Held Herbie Miller Carleton & Bruce Sokol Amanda & Layne Held Carol & B.G. Minisman, Jr. Lydia Cheney & James Sokol Cissy & Leonard Held Judy & Gary Monheit Susan & Allan Solomon Joyce Helzberg Joan & Allan Morris Carol Solomon Gail & Charles Herman Amy & Eric Morrison Carlie & Colter Somerville Carol & Donald Herman Natalie & Mark Mussafer Ronne & Donald Hess Joan Loretta Munn Eve & Richard Hirsch Glenda & Paul Nagrodzki Barbara Hirschowitz Elisa & Aaron Nelson Roxanne Travelute Christy & David Nelson & Michael Honan Loretta Newfield Hope & Eli Hurowitz Leigh Anne & David Nomberg Joel Isenberg & John McGill Meredith & Daniel Odrezin Mary Ann & Barry Isenberg Jamie & Gregory Odrezin Mitchell Ives Maureen & Mark Petrofsky Judy Weinstein Jablow Karen & Joel Piassick & Peter Jablow Julie & Andrew Pizitz Joan Jacobson Joan & Dick Pizitz Richard Jaffe Carole & Michael Pizitz 2100 Highland Avenue South Shirley Salloway Kahn Carrie & Richard Pizitz Birmingham, Alabama 35205 Fred Kanter Betsy & Peter Printz (205) 933-8937 * [email protected] Rhoda Kaplan Lynn Rathmell Jann Blitz, Executive Director Sandra & Denis Kaufman David Reese Alice Walther & Stefan Kertesz Madeline & Jake Reiss Bold Italics — this year’s new donors (*) — of blessed memory Sheryl & Jon Kimerling Jennifer & Rich Rosenthal