Nov 2021 TEE Bulletin

ourtemple.org @emanuel.temple . November 2021 Cheshvan-Kislev 5782 (205) 933-8037 The monthly bulletin for Temple Emanu-El Birmingham, Alabama SHABBAT FRIDAYS YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS! Friday, November 5 Friday, December 3 5:00 p.m. CHANUKAH 5:45 p.m. Tot Shabbat Chanukah Celebration 5:45 p.m. with Jacobs Camp Shabbat Family Service See \"All About Chanukah\" with guests from our Fifth Grade on pages 6 - 9 Religious School 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, November 5 Friday, November 12 Friday, November 19 Friday, November 26 5:00 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. 5:45 p.m. Tot Shabbat Erev Shabbat Service Erev Shabbat Erev Shabbat Honoring our Veterans 5:45 p.m. Service Service Shabbat Family Service with the Fifth Grade Religious School Class Saturday, November 6 Saturday, November 13 Saturday, November 20 Saturday, November 27 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 Morning Shabbat Hilicha Shabbat Morning Shabbat Morning Shabbat Hiking & Service Service Service Service at Torah Portion Red Mountain Park Torah Portion Torah Portion Parashat Toldot Parashat Vayishlach Parashat Vayeshev Genesis 25:19 – 28:9 Torah Portion Genesis 32:4-36:43 Genesis 37:1-40:23 Parashat Vayetzei Haftarah Portion Genesis 28:10 – 32:3 Haftarah Portion Haftarah Portion Malachi 1:1 - 2:7 Obadiah 1:1 - 1:21 Amos 2:6 – 3:8 Haftarah Portion Hosea 12:13 - 14:10 Sunday, November 28 First Night of Chanukah Please note that the Temple offices are closed November 22-26 for Thanksgiving. SAVE THE DATES Sunday, December 5 at 10:30 a.m. Temple's Got Talent Show Submit your photo and/or video at https://ourtemple.org/tgt/ Questions? contact Steven Leaf at [email protected] or (205)567-8990 Saturday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m. Our Magnificent Maestro: An Evening Celebrating Paul Mosteller USPS Publication Title: Our Temple Statement of Frequency: Address: Organization: IDENTIFICATION Issue Date: November 2021 Published monthly 2100 Highland Avenue South Temple Emanu-El Issue Number: 146 except for June/July issue Birmingham, AL 35205-4002

Around Our Temple 3 Introducing: The Junior Choir Happy Anniversary Music is an essential method for connecting to our Jewish identity. November Traditional chants go back hundreds of years, with their roots Anniversaries perhaps thousands of years old. As a cantor, my goal is to forge connections to the breadth of musical traditions living in Jewish Jann & Russ Blitz culture, especially for our children. I am excited to announce that Bobbie & Warren Goldstein I will be establishing a junior choir for our religious school students! Evelyn & Jack Held The choir will begin with kindergarten through fourth grade Alice & Stefan Kertesz students, but if we have enough interest, we’ll involve the older half of our religious Shirley & Jerry Leader school as well. No experience or expertise is required! We want as many young voices as possible to engage with their musical heritage in worship. When ready, the choir will Kim & Steven Leaf lend their voices to our family services. Cathy & Lee Rogoff Students will come away having learned the music of worship, but also having Nancy & Danny Rousso further bonded with their classmates and having kindled their inner Jewish flames. Emily & Seth Rousso I cannot wait to see your children in Hess chapel on January 9th! Norma & Mitch Schneidkraut Lucy & Buddy Schulhafer -Cantor Wittner Sandra & Larry Shulman Monika & Ben Singletary Note: Junior Choir will meet every Sunday before Religious school from 9:30-9:55, Stephanie & Brad Sklar dismissing in time for Religious School. Starts January 9th! Register at ourtemple.org Delaney & Andrew Spaulding Our Bulbs Are Coming... Sue & Mike Staff Stephanie & Steve Steinmetz Pick-up will be Tues - Fri, Nov 9 -12 & Sun, Nov 14 Lori & Jimmy Weil If you didn’t place your order for these gorgeous, direct-from-Holland, Bev & Sandy Wiatrak guaranteed, quality bulbs, you can still purchase some at our Bulb Shop!! If you are comfortable entering the Temple... We will be in Weil Hall as usual with your orders and all the additional bulbs we have to sell. To enter the Temple, masks are required. If you would prefer not to enter the Temple...We can deliver your order (and any Bulbs you’d like from our Shop) out to your car in the Parking Deck...call (205) 914-3545 when you arrive. To purchase from our shop... Go to ourtemple.org/bulbshop to see a list of the items we will have for sale in our shop. Please contact Kim Roth at [email protected] or (205) 914-3545 so that we may set aside your selections (these are all on a first-come, first-served basis, as always). Sisterhood supports Temple programming for women, children and families of our congregation. Help support your Sisterhood while enjoying nature’s beauty. Chanukah Glassmaking Workshop with Glass Artist, Rhandie Weaver Sunday, Nov 14 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Participants will decorate a 7” square piece of clear glass using special colored fusing glass along with learning how to use specific tools and equipment made for the glass industry. They will learn about various components and embellishments. Everyone will receive their finished plate, fully fused and slumped into the shape of their choice within 2 weeks of the class and will be able to pick them up at the temple. Cost to join: $45 per person, space is limited • Register at ourtemple.org or call 205.933.8037 to register over the phone.

4 Around Our Community Thursday, Nov 11, 2021 Turkey Trot Time! www.hadassahsupersouth.org/turkeytrot 6:00 p.m. Join Birmingham Hadassah Doors open at 5:30 p.m. in support of heart disease Protective Life Stadium Club research at Hadassah Medical Organization Presented by by walking, running, or Medical Properties Trust trotting in a virtual 5k! Honoring Ed Meyerson Any time during the month Hosted by ESPN’s of November, either as a Laura Rutledge team or solo, your participation will help Host Committee Co-Chairs make a difference. Donald and Ronne Hess $36 registration via this link: Emmett and Catherine McLean The 2021 Beyond Blue auction will feature items including: A Blue Mountain Beach getaway at a private home A trip to the 2022 National Championship Limited edition blue dip Maker’s Mark bottle A trip to the SEC Football Championship Game Private dinner with ESPN’s Paul Finebaum To purchase tickets and/or make a donation online, scan the QR code: Please join Do Good Jewelry and Full Circle for mimosas, beautiful jewelry, and your fashion favorites at our Holiday Open House on Sunday, November 7, from 11 am to 4 pm. All jewelry from Do Good Jewelry is $5!! And proceeds benefit Full Circle, an upscale resale women's boutique providing job training to individuals with special needs. We hope you can join us and please bring your friends!

Our Youth & Education 5 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS Lynda Gutcheon, Special November Birthdays Interim Director of Education Following are members of our The sweetness of family celebrating birthdays Jewish learning in years divisible by 5. 1st graders begin their study of Margaret Aland Hebrew by making cookies in Daniel Barstein the shape of Hebrew letters to David Betten remind them of the sweetness Josh Bloomston of Jewish learning. Jane Bluestein Celebrating the study of Torah with a memorable heirloom Ned Caheen Mary Lynne Capilouto 2nd graders create fused glass Challah plates to Jeffrey H. Cohn conclude their study Frances Cypress of Creation. This is a Joshua Elmets new project generously David Elmets underwritten by the Gail & Faye Friedman Jeffrey Bayer Religious Heidi Holt School Endowment of the Donna Kraselsky Grafman Endowment Fund Jennifer Kulbersh Phillip Madden \"We all stood at Sanai\" Katharine Marx 3rd Graders learn that “we all Rebecca May stood at Sinai”. Here they affix Anne McCormick their photos to our Sinai wall Cannon Joseph Mussafer to demonstrate that message. Lilly Nomberg Mizvah projects Molly Osborn are under way to Spencer Robinson repair our world! Samuel Rotenstreich Bradley Sklar 5th Graders complete Elinor Sue Staff their first Mitzvah Project Charlie Steinmetz with the Alabama Sam Todd Service Dog Association. Beth Warner Violet Watson After meeting Theodore Aaron Weil and learning all about him, Joshua Weisberg Michael N. Wertheimer they presented needed Samuel White items as a donation. 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 All About Chanukah How to Have Chanukah Home Celebration a Jewish Thanksgiving The festival of Chanukah begins on the 25th day of the Hebrew month of Kislev. The first candle is lit the evening before, and the holiday lasts a full eight days. 1 Begin the meal with HaMotzi (this year the first night falls on Sunday, November 28).The celebration of (Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Chanukah enables us to come together and to joyfully recount the triumph of Melech HaOlam, HaMotzi good over evil, the victory of our people over those who would destroy us, and Lechem Min HaAretz: the rededication of our faith. Chanukah is largely a home-centered holiday. Blessed are you, God, who brings Light your Chanukiyah (Chanukah menorah) in an open place, forth bread from the earth). for all to see. Invite your friends and neighbors to share the occasion with you. Retell the story! Say the prayers! 2 Have a Challah with your Sing the songs! Play the games! Enjoy! Thanksgiving meal. The Candle Lighting Ceremony 3 Encourage your guests to each bring two canned food items to The candles are placed in the Chanukiyah (Chanukah collect and deliver to a food bank menorah) from right to left, and they are kindled or shelter the next day. from left to right. On each night, the newest candle is lit first. The Chanukiyah has places for nine candles. 4 Read Jewish prayers of Eight are of equal height. The ninth, called the “shamash” (worker candle) thanksgiving, like psalms is placed higher, and is used to kindle the other lights. (Hodu Ladonai Ki Tov, Ki Lolam Chasdo: Give thanks to God, Baruch atah Adonai Elohenu Melech Haolam asher kidshanu b’mitzvotav for God is good) or another prayer, v’tzeevanu l’hadlik ner shel Chanukah. such as: “As we gather together on this Thanksgiving Day, Blessed is the Lord our God, Ruler of the universe, by whose mitzvot we are surrounded by loved ones and hallowed, and who has commanded us to kindle the Chanukah lights. Amen friends, let us pause for a moment to express our gratitude and to Baruch atah Adonai Elohenu Melech Haolam sh’asah nisim la’avotenu commit ourselves to seek to fulfill bayamim hahem bazman hazeh. the best of the potential within us. May we strive, through both deeds Blessed is the Lord our God, Ruler of the universe, who performed wondrous and words, for greater love and deeds for our ancestors in days of old at this season. Amen thankfulness within our families, our communities, our nation and (First Night Only:) all society. May we never be too Baruch atah Adonai Elohenu Melech Haolam shehechiyanu v’keeamanu busy to pause and say “thanks” v’higeeyanu lazman hazeh. to each other and to You for all our blessings. Blessed are You, Blessed is the Lord our God, Ruler of the universe, who has kept us alive, O God, the source of these gifts sustained us and permitted us to celebrate this joyous festival together. Amen and more.” 5 Do a volunteer activity on Thanksgiving Day, either before or after your meal! 6 Fulfill the obligation to feed the hungry, by providing a meal at our local charities. 7 Have a “left-overs” Shabbat meal the day after Thanksgiving!

All About Chanukah 7 A Home Chanukah Reading Chanukah Glossary Reader: Chanukah is here. This is the Festival of Rededication. Just like the Chanukah: The Hebrew word Maccabees of old, who dedicated themselves and the Temple in Jerusalem means \"dedication\". After the to the service of goodness and truth, we dedicate ourselves to overcoming Jews defeated the Syrians, their the evil in the world. first act was to cleanse the Temple Reader: On Chanukah we light these candles, because just as light overcomes in Jerusalem and remove the darkness, and heat overcomes cold, so does goodness overcome evil. pagan symbols and idols. They Reader: This is the Shamash. We light it first. It is the symbol of our dedication, held a ceremony dedicating the for only through the Shamash can we light the other candles. As one candle Temple again to God. may kindle many others and yet lose none of its own light, so Judaism has kindled the light of truth for many religions in many lands, and still shines Maccabees: The Hebrew soldiers even more brightly through the ages. who fought in the Greco-­Syrian First Candle: The first light tells of God, who first comm­ anded, \"Let there be battles were named after their light.\" The darkness of idolatry was scattered when Israel brought forth the leader, Judah Maccabee. radiant knowledge of One God. Second Candle: The second light is the light of Torah. Israel's Book of Law Menorah: The special Chanukah has brought learning and truth to the entire world, as it is written, \"The menorah, or candle holder, is Commandment is a lamp and the Law is a light.\" also called a \"Chanukiyah\". Third Candle: The light of justice reveals that no nation can endure which is unjust to the weak. The Torah states, \"Just­ice, justice you shall pursue.\" Dreydel/Sevivon: Fourth Candle: The quality of mercy softens our hearts toward our fellow A four-sided top used on human beings. The prophet Micah said, \"It has been told to you what is good, Chanukah, each side has a and what the Lord re­quires of you: to do justly, and to love mercy, and to different Hebrew letter imprinted walk humbly with your God.\" on it. They stand for \"Nes Gadol Fifth Candle: Purity of thought and nobility of action make life holy. The Lord Hayah Sham\" — \"A great miracle said to Moses, \"Speak to the children of Israel and say to them:You shall be hap­pened there.\" This refers to holy, for I, the Lord Your God, am holy.\" the legend of the cruse of oil Sixth Candle: As the light of love of those near to us shines in our lives, lasting eight days rather than God's love shines on the world. We read in Deuteronomy: \"You shall love the its expected one day. (In Is­rael, Lord, your God, with all your mind, with all your strength, with all your being.\" the shin has been replaced by Seventh Candle: The light of patience shines in the souls of men and women a pei and the word sham by the who grow slowly toward perfection. Little worthwhile can be achieved in haste. word po so that the phrase is Eighth Candle: The light of courage removes fear from the soul which clothes \"A great miracle happened here.\") itself in truth and justice. Judah Maccabee, the hero of Chanukah, lived by these words from Joshua: \"Be strong and of good courage.\" Shamash: The \"helper\" candle used to light the eight Chanukah candles. Dreydel/Sevivon Games Endurance All the players spin their tops at a given signal. The player whose dreydel Put and Take This game can be played for nuts, candles, cookies, endures the longest is declared the winner. toothpicks, etc. Any number of children or adults can participate. Spin for a Letter Players decide upon a letter The rules of the game are: to spin for, and those who get 1. Everyone must start with the same number of nuts, cook­ies, etc. this letter win. 2. To start the game, each player puts one nut, etc., into the \"kitty\". 3. Everyone takes a turn at spinning the dreydel. Add Up Score Gimel ( g ) has 4. The player has to do what the dreydel tells him: 3 points, Hay ( h ) has 5 points, Nun ( n ) has 8 points and either take, put in, or do nothing. Shin ( c ) has 12 points. n Nun: Nothing.You do nothing. Players take turns spinning g Gimel: All. Take what is in the \"kitty\". dreydels and player who h Hay: Half. Take half of the \"kitty\". gets 100 points first wins. c Shin: Add. Add a nut, etc., into the \"kitty\", Play until one person has all the nuts, cookies, etc.

8 All About Chanukah In the year 168 B.C.E., the Syrian tyrant Antiochus Epiphanes sent his soldiers to Jerusalem. The Syrians desecrated the Temple, and Antiochus declared that Judaism was to be abolished. The only options he offered Jews were conversion or death. Altars and idols were set up throughout Judea for the purpose of worshiping Greek gods. Antiochus outlawed the observance of Shabbat, the festivals and circumcision. On the twenty-fifth day of the Hebrew month of Kislev, in 168 B.C.E., the Temple was renamed for the Greek god Zeus. Pigs were sacrificed in the Temple. The Torah was splattered with pigs’ blood and then burned. Thousands of Jews chose to die rather than commit idolatry. Among these martyrs was a woman named Hannah who, with her seven sons, defied the Syrian decree. Slowly, a resistance movement developed against the cruelty of Antiochus, led by a priestly family known as the Hasmoneans, or Maccabees. The head of the family was an elderly man named Mattathias. He and his five sons left Jerusalem and took up residence THE STORY OF in a small town north of Jerusalem called Modi’in. When Syrian soldiers appeared in the town and commanded the inhabitants to offer sacrifices CHANUKAH to Zeus, Mattathias and his sons refused. Mattathias killed one Jew who began to sacrifice to Zeus, and his sons then turned upon the Syrian troops and slew them. It was a turning point in the struggle. The Maccabees became instant folk heroes. Fleeing to the hills with their followers, they conducted a campaign of guerilla warfare against the occupying Syrian forces. Mattathias’ son, Judah, known as the “Hammer”, became the chief strategist and military leader. Furious, Antiochus decided to destroy the people of Judea. He sent a large army, with instructions to kill every man, woman and child. Though outnumbered, Judah Maccabee and his fighters miraculously won two major battles, routing the Syrians decisively. By 165 B.C.E., the terror of Antiochus had ended. The Jews had won a victory for their land and their faith. The idols were torn down, and, on the morning of the twenty-fifth day of Kislev in 165 B.C.E., the Temple in Jerusalem was reconsecrated — three years to the day after its original defilement. In celebration, the people of Jerusalem lit bright lights in front of their homes and decided to mark their deliverance with an annual eight-day festival. It was called the Feast of Lights, the Feast of Dedication, or simply Chanukah. EIGHT DAYS OF CHANUKAH Originally, the eight-day Festival of Lights was intended to parallel the eight days of Sukkot. The Books of the Maccabees made no mention of the legend concerning the jar of oil. Several centuries later, around 500 C.E., the story of the cruse of oil emerged in the Talmud. That legend related that, when the Maccabees entered the Temple and began to purify it, they immediately re-lit the extinguished Ner Tamid (Eternal Light). Only a single jar of consecrated oil could be found, which was sufficient for but one day. However, “miraculously”, it was reported, the single jar of oil was enough to keep the Ner Tamid alight for eight days, until the needed oil could be purchased, transported and consecrated. GIFTS ON CHANUKAH The traditional Jewish holiday during which gifts were exchanged is Purim! Gift giving on Chanukah, a relatively recent “tradition” has become a reflection of the society in which we live and the time of year in which Chanukah falls. While it has become a part of the contemporary celebration of the holiday, gifts should be modest, with the real meaning of Chanukah (religious freedom) being emphasized. Some Chanukah gifts throughout the eight days should include gifts with a “Jewish connection”: Jewish books, contributions to Jewish causes, ritual objects, etc. FOOD ON CHANUKAH The most common food associated with Chanukah is the latke (potato pancake). In Israel, sufganiyot (jelly donuts) are the predominant food. While it is not perfectly clear why these foods have come to be connected with Chanukah, perhaps the connection is that they are cooked in oil, and the legendary story of the jar of oil lasting eight days is part of the Chanukah tradition

All About Chanukah 9 MAOZ TSUR / MY DREYDEL S’VI-VON ROCK OF AGES I have a little dreydel S’-vi-von Ma-oz tsur ye-shu-a-ti I made it out of clay Sov Sov Sov l’cha na-eh l’sha-be-ach And when it's dry and ready Chanukah Ti-kon bet te-fi-la-ti Then dreydel I will play Hu Chag Tov V’sham to-dah n’za-be-ach Chanukah L’et ta-chin mat-be-ach Chorus: Hu Chag Tov mi-tzar ham-na-be-ach Oh, dreydel, dreydel, dreydel S’-vi-von (Az eg-mor be-shir miz-mor I made it out of clay Sov Sov Sov cha-nu-kat ha-miz-be-ach) Oh, dreydel, dreydel, dreydel Now dreydel I shall play Chag-sim-chah Rock of ages, let our song Oh, dreydel, dreydel, dreydel Hu la-am Praise Your saving power: I made it out of clay Neis ga-dol You, amid the raging foes, Oh, dreydel, dreydel, dreydel Ha-yah-sham Were our sheltering tower. Now dreydel I shall play Neis ga-dol Furious they assailed us, It has a lovely body Ha-yah-sham But Your arm availed us. With legs so short & thin Chag-sim-chah And Your word And when it is all tired Hu la-am Broke their sword It drops and then I win When our own strength failed us. S’-vi-von And Your word Chorus: Turn, Turn, Turn Broke their sword Oh, dreydel, dreydel, dreydel While the lovely candles burn When our own strength failed us. I made it out of clay What a great holiday Oh, dreydel, dreydel, dreydel Watch us sing and watch us play CHANUKAH, Now dreydel I shall play O CHANUKAH Oh, dreydel, dreydel, dreydel Tell the story everywhere I made it out of clay A great miracle happened there Chanukah, O Chanukah Oh, dreydel, dreydel, dreydel It’s a festival of lights A time to remember Now dreydel I shall play For eight days and for eight nights. My dreydel's always playful A jolly, jolly holiday It loves to dance and spin THIS LITTLE LIGHT That comes in December A happy game of dreydel OF MINE Come play, now let's begin Everyday for eight days This little light of mine, Dreidels to spin Chorus: I’m gonna let it shine Oh, dreydel, dreydel, dreydel This little light of mine, Crispy little latkes I made it out of clay I’m gonna let it shine Tasty and thin Oh, dreydel, dreydel, dreydel This little light of mine, Now dreydel I shall play I’m gonna let it shine And while we are playing Oh, dreydel, dreydel, dreydel Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine The candles are burning low I made it out of clay Oh, dreydel, dreydel, dreydel Shine it bright on Chanukah, One for each night Now dreydel I shall play I’m gonna let it shine They shed a sweet light Shine it bright on Chanukah, To remind us of days long ago AM YISRAEL CHAI I’m gonna let it shine Shine it bright on Chanukah, One for each night Am Yis-ra-el, am Yis-ra-el, I’m gonna let it shine They shed a sweet light Am Yis-ra-el chai. Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine To remind us of days long ago. Am Yis-ra-el, am Yis-ra-el, Am Yis-ra-el chai. Gather round the Menorah Od a-vi-nu chai! Od a-vi-nu chai! I’m gonna let it shine Od a-vi-nu, ad a-vi-nu, Gather round the Menorah Od a-vi-nu chai! I’m gonna let it shine Gather round the Menorah The Jewish people lives! I’m gonna let it shine Our God yet lives! Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine

10 Our Yahrzeits May the beauty of their lives shine forever, and may we always bring honor to their memory. Oct 31 – Nov 6 Donald H. Broudy Joe Dannis November 21 – 27 Nov 28 – Dec 4 Robyn Cohen Allen Dube Norman Adelman Nina F. Cohen Taft Epstein William Abroms Julian H. Allenberg Karl Meyer Applebaum Anne E. Cohn Estelle Erlick Maryln Silverfield Athey Ivan K. Blach Lawrence Cohn Isaac Louis Fabian Herbert J. Baum, Jr. Marion W. Freehling Ida Bellows Daniel Canzoniero Herman M. Beck Bessie S. Cooper Cathy H. Friedman Adolphe E. Berke Brian Cohen Helen Berland Lawrence Friedman Noah Garden Sylvia Epsman Herman Goldstein Erica Green Jack Berland Mollie Bowman Blach Freda Newfield Greenfield Herbert L. Blank Abe “Lige” Epsman Isadore Bonfield Joseph Gotlieb Frieda Greenhouse Ray Schall Blatzer Janet Elizabeth Franco Helen Cohen Jay Randall Gotlieb Helen Friedman Gregg Henry H. Bowman Harold Heaster John M. Chapman, Sr. Fred Friedman Frank Simpson Cook, Sr. Mollie Gotlieb Jo Marks Heyman Marion Wender Cohen Joan Goldman Mia Cusmariu Hortense Helzberg Louis Henry Hirsh Evelyn A. Collat Jeanette Goldstein Manuel Dorsky Howard J. Helzberg Elias Inzelbuch Irma Rae Bloch Erdreich Donald B. Goldstein, Sr. Sharon Felder Rose Jaffe Hermyne R. Fox Esther Grafman Clarence Gluck Eric Hirschowitz Jack A. Jaffe Richard Goldblatt Henry Morton Helzberg Hinky Gold Margaret Johnson Nathan Aaron Kahn Rose Goodman Jimmy Hewell Jay Evan Kaufman Ida W. Grafman Russell Hudson Miriam Goldberg Harry Koch Scott Kraselsky Basya Gurevitch Helaine Levin Jacobs Rose Feldman Goldner Paul Lande Maurice Lapidus Gilel (Hillel) Gurevitch Leo Kayser, Sr. Florence Rice Sol Lewy Lisa Gurevitch Marion Grabove Leaf Pauline B. Harris Lebensburger Daniel Noble James Haimsohn Kate E. Malkove Minnie Hudson Phillip Levitt Marilyn Noble Bernard Eric Hanan Elmer F. Jaspan Sadie Levy Beckie Pearl Carl Maron Freda Josephs Sadye Lichtenstein Lewis Stephen Peetluk Charlie Horn David “Bud” Meadows Richard Lewitz Sharon Lewis Bertha Peresman Dodie Jaffe Berney B. Loveman David Gordon Lyon David Rich Benjamin Jaffe Julius Mitnick Milton Mack Phyllis Russell Rogers Bertha Goldner Kahn Joseph J. Morris Gerson May Flora May Lena Roobin Marvin Link Ralph Morgenbesser Barbara S. Michael Louis Royal Frances Mack Elaine Rosen Margaret Miller Elaine Koppel Saag Herman Marcus Lillie Wohl Rosenbaum Jack Odess James Bowman Monroe Grace E. Sals Stephen Yale Mazer Edward N. Salomon Benjamin Patterson Benjamin Sears Sarah Meadows William Rosenberg Gerald Popkin Albert Segal Marilyn Michael Margaret Goldberg John Sandson Lillian Schermer Schultz Sylvia Shiland Berman Sharon Patterson Ralph L. Solomon Lillian Schultz Irving M.(Boots) Hazel Randman Salloway Natalie Gorden Sperling Joel Silverman Silverfield Richard Reese Jack Segal Abraham Slaughter Helen Heffler Silverman Rebecca Rogoff Ruby Seitel Pearl Starr Samuel Smith Eddy Sokol Luther Roper Celia L. Sherry Bernard Steiner Emanuel Solomon Reba Strauss Sigmund Rosen Henry Siegel Beatrice Tucker Rebecca Benton Staff Muriel Sutker Selma Sachs Sally Tamson Hill Slate Harry M. Strauss, Sr. Stella Waites Dora Weinstein Sara Rogoff Sokol Maurie Weil Estelle Wertheimer Martha Susan Weinstein Schreibman David Solomon Lillie Weinstein Roberta Yerton Elizabeth Kronenberg Anne Shiland Samuel Solomon Weinstein Ralph Richard Silver, Jr. Sarah Staff Paul Wiener November 14 – 20 Burton Zavelo Bruce Simon Mena H. Stern Kenneth Eisner Wyker Samuel B. Stern Seymour S. Warren Gail S. Bayer Rebecca Stern Ellis Weinstein Estelle Yassem Elaine Blatt Abe Burt Tenenbaum Sadie Yanuck Margaret L. Blumenthal Dr. Roland Weinsier November 7 – 13 Babcia-Maria Brzezinska Jean Weinstein Michael Jon Cohen Gloria Abel-Waldron Leanore Aland Charles Edward Alexander David Jay Appelbaum Larry Baras Edward Berman Sol Berry Evelyn Blum

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 October 13, 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: Robert Fleisher, father of Keith Fleisher Rita Rosenthal, mother of Rich Rosenthal Andy Abroms by Jane & Melvin Davis by Ashley & Jon Lewis by Nancy Goedecke by Alise & Joe Erdberg David Schultz Max Beck, Sr. by Carol & Donald Herman by Rhonda & Harry Weinberg by Lucy & Buddy Schulhafer by Ricky Koslin and Lyons Heyman Morris Weisberg Phoebe Cotton by Ashley & Jon Lewis by Joan & Don Weisberg by Joan Becker by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich Eleanor Zelin Miriam Cusmariu by Betty Steinmetz by Jan & Ron Hirsch by Jeffrey Cusmariu Nancy Goldstein Harry B. Elmets by Michael Goldstein Wishing Good Health To: by Laurie & Craig Elmets Lucien Hagedorn Hal Abroms Shirley Freeman, mother of Michael Freeman by Joan Becker by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich by Faye & Robert Levin Leonard Halpern by Wendy & Frank Siegal by Susan & Barry Koretzky by Joan Becker Jim Abroms Louis Goldman Bernice G. Hirsch by Wendy & Frank Siegal by Renitta Goldman by Rae & Bruce Hirsch Harold Blach Fred Kanter Joan Langer by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich by Janet & David Aarons by Wendy & Jonathan Rutkoff Cathy Friedman by Hal Abroms Caki Collat Mendel, daughter of Charles Collat by Carol & Donald Herman by Sandra & Alan Berman by Harry Bayer and Gayle Leitman Edward Goldberg by Jane & Joe Bluestein by Joan Becker by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich by Jane & Melvin Davis by Jane & Joe Bluestein Evelyn Held by Lee & Rick Dunsmore by Karen & Kenneth Bluestein by Beverly & Stanley Erdreich by Helene Elkus by Helene Elkus Jack Held by Nancy Goedecke by Fran & Lee Godchaux by Beverly & Stanley Erdreich by Mitzi Goldstein by Carol & Donald Herman by Carole Simpson by Marilyn Haver by Gary Herman and Terry Saag Lanny Kline by Rae & Bruce Hirsch by Susan & Barry Koretzky by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich by Marshall Hyatt by Ricky Koslin and Lyons Heyman Jerry Lapidus by Eileen & Ed Kitces by Ashley & Jon Lewis by Beverly & Stanley Erdreich by Ashley & Jon Lewis by Candy & Ed Meyerson Bob Marcus by Ricky Koslin and Lyons Heyman by Susan & Andy Rotenstreich by Sandra & Alan Berman by Marcia & Harry Kuniansky by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich Karen Piassick by Edward Levin by Rosalyn Siegal by Joan Becker by Denise & Wayne Lewis by Betty Steinmetz by Carole Simpson by Sybil & Larry Michalove Bernie Marx by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich by Carole & Richard Neff by Lisa Marx Esther Schuster by Carrie & Richard Pizitz Greta A. Melamed by Fran & Lee Godchaux by Betsy & Peter Printz by Laurie & Craig Elmets by Betty Steinmetz by Susan & Andy Rotenstreich Suzy Ovson Liz Slive by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich by Mitchell Ives by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich by Jack Schniper by Judy & Gerson May Karen Weinrib by Betty Steinmetz Henri Rabinowicz by Betty Steinmetz by Rhonda & Harry Weinberg by Eva Rabinowicz Brenda Weinstein by Geri & Scott Weissman Alvin Rich by Joan Becker by Julie & Charles Stein 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 our website at www.ourtemple.org.

12 Our Tributes In Honor Of: Birth of Noah Harrison Reiss, grandson Special Birthday of Murray Tanner Birth of Miles Joseph Chessin, of Madeline & Jake Reiss by Barbara & David Betten grandson of Sally & Richard Friedman by Nancy Goedecke by Nancy Goedecke by Gail & Charles Herman by Ashley & Jon Lewis by Ashley & Jon Lewis by Carol & Donald Herman Birth of Leah Isabelle Cohen, granddaughter by Jack Schniper of Robin Gotlieb and great-granddaughter Birth of Audrey Evalyn Somerville, by Candy & Ed Meyerson of Joanna & Charles Collat daughter of Carlie & Colter Somerville and by Linda Verin & Rick Clay granddaughter of Julie & Charles Stein by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich by Nancy Goedecke by Ashley & Jon Lewis by Sandra & Larry Shulman Special Anniversary of by Ashley & Jon Lewis Chu-Chi & Bobby Fierman by Carole Simpson Bar Mitzvah of Ari Royal, by Amy & Michael Saag by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich grandson of Lana & Steve Royal Special Anniversary of Barbara & Larry Fine by Janet & David Aarons by Pat Weil Birth of Charlie Berman Davis, grandson by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich by Jane & Joe Bluestein of Jeri Berman-Davis and Alan Davis Special Birthday of Alan Berman by Nancy Goedecke by Mitzi Goldstein by Carol & Donald Herman Bat Mitzvah of Serena Blutter, by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich by Carol & Donald Herman daughter of Sarah & Paul Blutter Birth of Theodore (Theo) Cassidy Elmets, grandson of Laurie & Craig Elmets by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich by Lisa Maclean by Candy & Ed Meyerson Special Birthdays of Barbara & Larry Fine Bat Mitzvah of Monika Singletary by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich by Cathy & Irwin Fingerman by Leah & Ken Saag by Judy Weinstein Jablow & Peter Jablow by Fran & Lee Godchaux by Amy & Michael Saag Special Birthday of Paul Friedman Birth of Clara Gabrielle Keshishian, daughter by Carol & Donald Herman by Judy & Robert Rutstein of Jennifer & Chris Keshishian, granddaughter of Leah & Ken Saag by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich by Betty Steinmetz Special Birthday of Rosalie Gotlieb Marriage of Alana Miller, daughter by Linda Verin & Rick Clay of Judi Shulman-Miller & Rabbi Birth of Louis Leonard Pizitz, grandson by Ralph Blach Jonathan Miller, to Ben Gore of Amy & Michal Saag and Carrie & Special Birthday of Leonard Held Richard Pizitz, and great-grandson of Joan & by Amy & Michael Saag by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich Dick Pizitz, Marcia Unger and Pat Weil Marriage of Emily Capilouto, daughter of by Pat Weil Mary Lynne & Eli Capilouto, to James Harb by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich Special Birthday of Dorothy Shiland Birth of Maya Sloane Schaeffer, granddaughter by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich of Beth Schaeffer and Jack Schaeffer by Joan Becker Marilyn Pipkin for beautiful participation Special Birthday of Gaston Stein in Yom Kippur services by Ashley & Jon Lewis by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich by Amy & Michael Saag Special Birthday of Ilene Wilensky Andy Rotenstreich for his presidency of the Grafman Endowment Fund Board by Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich by Jennifer & Drew Kanter Temple Emanu-El for a warm welcome by Stephanie & Kevin Butler A Year To Remember – thanks to you! • with nearly $2 million in new gifts • a 29% investment return • and over $475,000 in grants to enhance our Temple ~ see details in our recently released Endowment Annual Report ~ You should have received our latest Grafman Endowment Fund Annual Report in your mailbox last month. Within you will see the highlights of our most memorable past fiscal year (2020-21), as well as information about this year’s Annual Endowment Gift program. This special program provides an opportunity for every member to participate in building this legacy for our Temple’s future. Please join the over half of our congregants who annually make gifts to support our Temple in this important way. We welcome annual gifts at all levels – from $25 or whatever feels comfortable. An Added Benefit: Those members who make gifts of $250 or more, receive thirty (30) complimentary Endowment acknowledgements (in Honor of, in Memory of, etc.) Those making a gift of at least $100 receive ten (10) acknowledgements and also benefit from the convenience of being able to simply phone in or e-mail their acknowledgement information. Pledges are due by December 31; however, you have until June 30 to make your gift. We hope you will participate – knowing that every gift not only enriches our congregation today, but also enhances our spiritual home for generations to come…Now and Forever! For details, contact the Endowment Fund Office: (205)933-8397 or [email protected]

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. BLACH FAMILY FUND HANNAH & HYMAN GOLDSTEIN CAROLE & MICHAEL PIZITZ FAMILY In Memory Of: VOLUNTEER FUND FUND FOR DUES ENDOWMENT Caki Collat Mendel In Memory Of: In Memory Of: by Kit & Rick Roth Shirley Freeman and Caki Collat Mendel Naomi Carroll Haimsohn, Fred Kanter, by Debra & Joel Goldstein Caki Collat Mendel and Ernie Willcher CEMETERY CARE FUND Wishing Good Health To: by Carole & Michael Pizitz In Memory Of: Lanny Klein Wishing Good Health To: Anna Petrofsky by Marilyn & Murray Tanner Harold Blach, Edward Goldberg, Jack Held, by Maureen & Mark Petrofsky In Honor Of: Jerry Lapidus, Lanny Kline and In Honor Of: Birth of Avi & Caleb Goldsmith, Jennifer Goldstein Ware Bat Mitzvah of Monika Singletary; grandchildren of Lisa & Alan Kianoff by Carole & Michael Pizitz Special Anniversary of by Debra & Joel Goldstein In Honor Of: Cissy & Leonard Held; Special Birthday of Carole Pizitz Special Anniversaries of Special Birthday of Leonard Held by Marilyn & Murray Tanner Chu-Chi & Bobby Fierman, Barbara & by Maureen & Mark Petrofsky Special Birthday of Murray Tanner Larry Fine and Bobbi & Jim May; by Chu-Chi & Bobby Fierman Special Birthdays of David Betten, NINA & NORMAN COHEN Marriage of Bill Goldman and Barbara Fine, Larry Fine, Paul Friedman, Jr., NEXT GENERATION FUND Sandy Landau Carol Minisman and Joel Rotenstreich; In Memory Of: by Debra & Joel Goldstein Bat Mitzvah of Monika Singletary; Caki Collat Mendel Birth of Charles Byron Todd and by Lois & David Cohen GINGER & JERRY HELD FUND Louis Leonard Pizitz; FOR DUES ENDOWMENT Consecration of Brody Morrison; ENGEL CANTORIAL In Memory Of: Marriage of Alana Miller to Ben Gore CHAIR & CHOIR FUND Herbert Besser by Carole & Michael Pizitz In Honor Of: by Ginger & Jerry Held Bat Mitzvah of Monika Singletary REESE FAMILY FUND by Chu-Chi & Bobby Fierman MOLLIE & HERMAN GOTLIEB In Memory Of: SANCTUARY PRESERVATION FUND David Jacobs, Carol Reese and Sol A. Reese BARBARA & LARRY FINE FUND In Memory Of: by David Reese FOR DUES ENDOWMENT Robert Fleisher, Fred Kanter, In Honor Of: In Memory Of: Caki Collat Mendel and Suzy Ovson Bat Mitzvah of Monika Singletary Robert Fleisher, Fred Kanter and by Marcia Unger by David Reese Caki Collat Mendel by Barbara & Larry Fine MS LOIS SCHOLARSHIP FUND BUNNY & JOEL ROTENSTREICH In Honor Of: FAMILY FUND FOR DUES ENDOWMENT BETTY ALLENBERG Birth of our daughter, In Honor Of: GOLDSTEIN CAMP JACOBS Clara Gabrielle Keshishian Special Birthday of Joel Rotenstreich SCHOLARSHIP FUND by Jenny & Chris Keshishian by Barbara & David Betten In Honor Of: Wonderful High Holy Day services Special Birthday of Dorothy Shiland; MARGOT & EDGAR MARX by Bunny & Joel Rotenstreich Bat Mitzvah of Monika Singletary FAMILY FUND by Molly, Evie, Elise & Hank Frohsin In Memory Of: LANA & STEVE ROYAL FUND Caki Collat Mendel FOR DUES ENDOWMENT JANIS & PAUL FRIEDMAN FAMILY by Edgar Marx, Sr. In Honor Of: FUND FOR DUES ENDOWMENT Birth of Charles Berman Davis In Memory Of: LEAH MARKS TEEN by Lana & Steve Royal Fred Kanter and Caki Collat Mendel EDUCATION FUND by Cathy & Paul Friedman In Honor Of: JANET & LEONARD WERTHEIMER In Honor Of: Bat Mitzvah of Serena Blutter FUND FOR DUES ENDOWMENT Bar Mitzvah of Ari Royal; by Lisa Maclean In Honor Of: Bat Mitzvah of Lexi Cohn and Bat Mitzvah of Monika Singletary Monika Singletary by Janet & Leonard Wertheimer by Cathy & Paul Friedman

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 CANTOR WITTNER CARING COMMITTEE FUND DISCRETIONARY FUND DISCRETIONARY FUND In Memory Of: In Memory Of: In Memory Of: Lucien Hagedorn Caki Collat Mendel Suzy Ovson by Faye & Robert Levin In Honor Of: by Jeri Berman-Davis by Cathy & Paul Friedman Special Birthday of Suzy Ovson In Honor Of: Judy Weinstein Jablow Bar Mitzvah of my grandson, by Faye & Robert Levin by Cathy & Paul Friedman Benji Sokol Sallie Wiener MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT/ by Barbara Sokol TEMPLE CIRCLES FUND by Steven Wiener Birth of Jesse Wittner, son of In Honor Of: Wishing Good Health To: Alex & Cantor Robby Wittner Bat Mitzvah of Monika Singletary Lili Kertesz by Letty & Bob Marcus by Marilynn & Earl Rothstein by Alice Walther & Stefan Kertesz by Judy & Randy McDonald TIKKUN OLAM FUND In Honor Of: Cantor Wittner’s participation in In Memory Of: Bar Mitzvah of my grandson, Benji Sokol Havdalah Under the Stars Suzy Ovson by Kaydee Erdreich-Breman by Barbara Sokol by Marilynn & Earl Rothstein In Honor Of: Bat Mitzvah of Lexi Cohn Wonderful High Holy Day services Bat Mitzvah of Monika Singletary by Hal Abroms by Kaydee Erdreich-Breman by Jeri Berman-Davis by Marilynn & Earl Rothstein Wonderful High Holy Day services by Ginger & Jerry Held by Hal Abroms by Sandra & Alan Berman by Rosalyn Bloomston by Ginger & Jerry Held by Alice Walther & Stefan Kertesz Special Birthday of Dorothy Shiland by Judy & Gerson May Our wedding ceremony by Molly & Joseph Osborn Our Endowment Funds At Work We greatly appreciate the enhancements provided by the following funds of the Grafman Endowment Fund enriching our programming over the past few months: “OurTemple” Worship Anywhere Fund for underwriting the annual fees to host our all important webcasts of worship services and other special events. Gail & Jeffrey Bayer Fund for Religious Education for enriching our first months of Religious School including the sweets for the first opening day and the technology to enhance and facilitate on-line learning. We are also grateful to the following funds for enhancing our beautiful High Holy Day services: Andrew Abroms Memorial Flower Fund for providing the lovely flowers which adorned the bima in the Sanctuary. Ruth & Marvin Engel Cantorial Chair & High Holy Day Choir Fund for underwriting the magnificent choir that enriched our High Holy Day services, as well the lively Contemporary /Family services led by Robin Berger. General and Unrestricted Endowment Funds for providing for our printed programs for both our Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services, as well as the Memorial Book distributed at our Yizkor service.

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Temple Emanu-El NONPROFIT ORG. 2100 Highland Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35205 U.S POSTAGE Postmaster: Time Sensitive Material. PAID Please deliver immediately. Birmingham, AL Address Service Requested Permit No. 1137 Are you moving? Do we have your correct address? Please let us know by e-mail: [email protected] This issue of OurTemple bulletin is made possible through the support of the Rabbi Grafman Endowment Fund. FEELING GELTY 5782 . Believe it or not, The monthly bulletin for Temple Emanu-El it is already time to think about Feeling Gelty. We are partnering again this year with Urban Ministry, 2100 Highland Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35205 Trinity United Methodist Church and Temple Beth-El (205) 933-8037 | FAX (205) 933-8099 in providing Christmas gifts for the students ourtemple.org at Hemphill Elementary School on Founded in 1882 and affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism. the West End of town. Clergy We will have our list of children and their Rabbi Adam Wright wish lists by the first week in November and Cantor Robert Wittner, Engel Cantorial Chair Rabbi Jonathan Miller, Rabbi Emeritus gifts should be delivered to Temple by December 3rd for our Chanukah Shabbat service. Senior Team Danielle Barnett, Director of Accounting and Finance Please consider purchasing your gifts early due to the supply problem, Jann Blitz, Endowment Fund Executive Director especially if ordering online. Lynda Gutcheon, Interim Director of Education Monika Singletary, Director of Engagement and Membership Look for additional information in the next few weeks. Thank you in advance for being so supportive of Board of Directors this wonderful Temple program. EXECUTIVES Robert Berman, President Charles Collat, Jr., President Elect Barbara Aland, Vice President Dr. Adam Gordon, Vice President Lisa Bebenek, Secretary Joel Piassick, Treasurer Dr. Al Cohn, Immediate Past President Sherron Goldstein, Presidential Appointment Jeffrey Bayer, Presidential Appointment GENERAL BOARD Dr. David Askenazi Fran Godchaux Dr. Brian Kulbersh Ashley Lewis Josh Mandell Ben Smith Amanda Sokol Andy Rotenstreich, Endowment Fund Board President Steven Leaf, Brotherhood President Sylvia Wright, Sisterhood President Remember Temple’s Endowment Fund in your estate plans, and please let us know when you do.

Thank you to our Torah Circle donors! A special thank you to those in our 2021 Torah Circle, who offer voluntary Annual Financial Commitments beyond a sustaining level. We are deeply grateful for their heartfelt generosity upon which we rely and of which our congregation greatly benefits. ~ through October 15, 2021 ~ Tzedakah Beracha Chai Hal Abroms Alison & Robert Berman Judy Aland Joanna & Charles Collat, Sr. Karen & Kenneth Bluestein Lisa & Paul Bebenek Brenda Friedman Morissa & Mitch Cohen Joan Becker Ronne & Donald Hess Wanda & Ross Cohen Sandra & Alan Berman Cheryl & Charlie Collat, Jr. Jerry Lapidus Sharon & Gary Cutter Ilyse & Jeff Brobst Harold Ripps Jennifer & Conrad De Los Santos Amy Goldstein Chauvin Nancy & David Denney Lynne & Mark Cohen Shalom Cathy & Paul Friedman, Jr. Jane & Melvin Davis Harry Bayer Bill Goldman Laurie & Craig Elmets Gail & Jeffrey Bayer Betty Allenberg Goldstein Lacey & Jason Epstein Rebecca & Adam Gordon Alise & Joe Erdberg Nancy Goedeke Emily & Joel Feinstein Roxanne Travelute & Michael Honan Dixie Hagedorn Chu-Chi & Bobby Fierman Lyons Heyman and Ricki Koslin Hilary & Scott Gewant Faye & Robert Levin Donna & Howard Goldberg Pat & Michael Levine Joan Jacobson Ann & Richard Goldstein Karen & Joel Piassick Rochelle & Michael Koslin Bobbie & Warren Goldstein Debra & Joel Goldstein David Reese Leah Leaf Beverlee & Bruce Gordon Alan Seigel Edgar Marx, Sr. Rosalie & Raymond Gotlieb Arnold Steiner Judy & Gerson May Sara & Steve Gould Ann & Gary Mollengarden Jessica Freehling-Kazzie & Kaz Kazzie Simcha Christy & David Nelson Donald Kern Lois Appelbaum Chris Odom Sheryl & Jon Kimerling Morton Goldfarb Carole & Michael Pizitz Donna & David Kraselsky Judy & Gary Monheit Carrie & Richard Pizitz Joan & Allan Morris Sandra Landau Joan & Dick Pizitz Randi & David Landy Merritt Pizitz Bunny & Joel Rotenstreich Shirley & Jerry Leader Judy & Jimmy Rotenstreich Linda & William Lehman, III Kavod Susan & Andy Rotenstreich Gayle Leitman Barbara & Jack Aland, Jr. Lana & Steve Royal Ashley & Jon Lewis Nancy & Harold Blach, Jr. Leah & Kenneth Saag Joyce & Joe Lichtenstein Shirley Salloway Kahn Mary Virginia & Josh Mandell Jane & Joe Bluestein Nancy & Allen Meisler Tracy & Al Cohn Ken Seton Rita & Jack Mendel Linda Cohn Kenny Siegal Molly & Patrick Odess Helene Elkus Wendy & Frank Siegal Anne & David Ovson Mark Friedman Elinor & Michael Staff Susan Styers Paul Reis Sherron & Allan Goldstein Marilyn & Murray Tanner Kim & Neil Roth Marilyn Haver Shelly & Bruce Tucker Nancy & Danny Rousso James Ward Amy & Michael Saag Ginger & Jerry Held Janet & Leonard Wertheimer Cindy Hood-Siegal & Stuart Siegal Marion & Edgar Marx, Jr. Stephanie & Brad Sklar Candy & Ed Meyerson Stephanie & Steve Steinmetz Charlotte & Robert Russell Amy & Ronnie Strickland Lynn & Gary Weinberger Carole Simpson