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June, 201323 Sivan - 22 Tammuz 5773Volume 144, Edition 1026 Broad Street, Pittsfield MA 01201413-442-5910 Fax: 413-442-8315E-mail: [email protected]: www.ansheamunim.org

1869 - 2013Celebrating 144 Yearsof Jewish Lifein the Berkshires

Rabbi Josh Breindel

From the Rabbi

A Family ReunionIn many ways, it’s all about family. From ancient times, familial relationships

have formed the essential structure of Jewish society. Sefer Bereshit, the Book of Genesis, offers an example of how this worldview colors even mythic biblical history. The Torah opens with an account of the first family and the tragedies that result from sibling rivalries. But the end of the book demonstrates the blessing that flows from familial harmony; Joseph and his brothers are reconciled, setting the stage for the founding of our Divine covenant.

Building upon these formative stories, the Jewish people have referred to themselves in a familial mode for millennia: we are B’nai Yisra’el, the children of Israel. This is a title that speaks of the bonds of love and loyalty that bind us together. Now, as the Temple Anshe Amunim community prepares for its 5773 Annual Meeting, we have the opportunity to reaffirm the strength of this relationship.

I’m looking ahead to the Annual Meeting with the same delight with which I anticipate a family reunion. Food, of course, will be served. Stories of the past year will be told. Hopes and dreams will be shared. Triumphs will be celebrated and the memories of those who have passed on will be honored.

Much like a family reunion, the fruitfulness of our gathering will be dependent (at least in part) on the presence and participation of its

members. In previous columns, I have shared reflections on the many ways in which our temple’s name is a blessing for our congregation. We have chosen to be known as an anshe emunim – a people of faith. The core faith of our community is that we will transmit the blessings of our heritage to the generations that will come after us. This month’s gathering is an important link in the chain of history that connects past, present and future members of this holy community.

In the ideal, every member of a family is welcome at a reunion and this is very much the case for our Annual Meeting. Each of us has unique gifts to lend to the community; your presence is essential to creating the strength and wholeness of our community gathering.

I look forward, very much, to celebrating with you as we move together from strength to strength!

page twoTAA’s Annual Meetingpage threeSchedule of ServicesFeigenbaum Foundationpage fourHistory of Jews and the TheatreThe Chosenpage fiveDonationspage sixEducation UpdateTemple Book Clubpage sevenWolfe Cantorial ConcertTodah Rabahpage eightTheater Comes to TAAChampagne & Chocolatepage nineWRJ Potluck Brunchpage tenCalendarpage elevenTemple Fundspage twelvePlay Analysis ClassActing Class TwoTot ShabbatAnshe Tot Hebrew Clubpage thirteenProphet in a Time of Priestspage fourteenUnion for Reform Judaism Campspage fifteenProgram NotesAdult Intro to JudaismJewish JourneysDaniel, a Man of all Timespage sixteenExecutive Director Soughtpage seventeenJune BirthdaysJune Yahrtzeitsback pageAdult Intro to Hebrew

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2 ~ Temple Anshe Amunim ~ June, 2013

The Management Team and Board of Trustees

invite you to

143rd Annual Meeting

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 6:30 p.m. in the Social Hall

A delicious dinner and desserts prepared by the Board of Trustees

Schmoozing & socializing with members and friends new and old

Sharing your ideas about how to enhance life at TAA

Presentation of the Member of the Year Award!

Name Email Phone

Address City State Zip

I (we) will be attending: # Adults ____ Dinner ____Desssert ____ Meeting only

Tel. (413) 442- -8315

Email: [email protected] Website: www.ansheamunim.org

Temple Anshe Amunim ~ June, 2013 ~ 3

Friday, June 73:45 p.m. Tot Kabbalat Shabbat5:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Student Service

Saturday, June 89:30 a.m. Torah Plus – Exploring the Bible with Rabbi Josh10:45 a.m. Shabbat morning Service

Friday, June 143:45 p.m. Tot Kabbalat Shabbat5:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Student Service


Friday, June 213:45 p.m. Tot Kabbalat Shabbat5:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service

Saturday, June 2210:45 a.m. Shabbat morning Service

Friday, June 283:45 p.m. Tot Kabbalat Shabbat5:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service


Scheduleof Services

By Jackie Browner

TAA’s Board of Trustees is very pleased to announce that The Feigenbaum Foundation made two major donations to Temple Anshe Amunim. The first donation will support the Annual Hilda Vallin Feigenbaum Lecture in perpetuity. The second donation will fund the newly established Dr. Armand V. and Dr. Donald S. Feigenbaum Rabbinic Chair Endowment.

The Feigenbaum Foundation was founded and funded exclusively by brothers Drs. Armand V. Feigenbaum and Donald S. Feigenbaum. Dr. Donald S. Feigenbaum passed away on March 5, 2013, shortly after he and Dr. Armand Feigenbaum voted to award the donations.

The Annual Hilda Vallin Feigenbaum Lecture series is in its 46th year and was established to bring to the Berkshires programs of outstanding cultural significance. The Feigenbaums wanted not only to honor their Mother, Hilda Vallin Feigenbaum, and perpetuate the interest and values of this very warm and highly literate woman, but also to make the enriching treasures of the Jewish spirit accessible to as wide an audience as possible. This gift will assure that the lecture series will continue on as a gift to the entire Berkshire community and will permit Temple Anshe Amunim to provide the high quality guest speakers in an accessible environment that advances the goals for which the series was established.

“The Feigenbaum lecture series was established to honor Hilda Vallin Feigenbaum by bringing a speaker of note to Pittsfield, thus enriching the greater community,” explained Rabbi Josh Briendel.

The Dr. Armand V. and Dr. Donald S. Feigenbaum Rabbinic Chair Endowment was established by the Temple Anshe Amunim Board of Trustees to serve as a living memorial to the contributions of both Drs. Feigenbaum, to honor and recognize these important members of our community. The concept of establishing a Rabbinic Chair endowment, restricted to contributing to the compensation of the Temple’s head rabbi, was discussed with the Feigenbaums as a way

of providing ongoing support to the position of the Temple’s Rabbi while preserving the principal of the endowment for generations to come.

“Donald and Armand Feigenbaum have been pillars in our

Temple community. Their support throughout their lives has been never-ending and has enabled significant growth in Temple life. These two very substantial legacy gifts will help to insure the future of Temple Anshe Amunim for many years to come,” reflected Howard Shapiro.

As the fourth oldest reform congregation in the Northeast region, Temple Anshe Amunim will celebrate its 144th year and has an extensive amount of history and connection to the Jewish community of the Berkshires.

The Feigenbaums were raised in Pittsfield. In 1968, they located their business, General Systems Company, Inc. in Pittsfield. General Systems was founded by Dr. Armand V. Feigenbaum, the father of Total Quality Management, and his brother Dr. Donald S. Feigenbaum, an acknowledged leader in systems management and systems engineering.

General Systems Company, Inc. is the global leader in designing and installing proprietary quality management operating systems which accelerate the competitive business strengths of many of the leading manufacturing and service companies throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

Andy Hochberg, the Temple’s Treasurer and Co-Chair of the Annual Hilda Vallin Feigenbaum Lecture, observed, “These gifts will be of great importance in securing the financial foundation of our congregation and assuring that we will continue to provide spiritual services for our community and for the greater Berkshire community for generations to come. Donald and Armand spent their lives working around the world and we are fortunate to have had them here as lifelong Temple members.”

The Feigenbaum Foundation Makes Major Donations To Temple Anshe Amunim

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Rabbi Josh presents:

All the World’s a Stage: the Surprising History of Jews and the TheatreTuesday, June 4th at 12:00 Noon at TAADid you know that West Side Story was originally to have been East Side Story – a tale of forbidden love between a Jewish boy and a Catholic girl? Did you know the musical score for Candide instructs trumpeters to blow “like a shofar”?

Join Rabbi Josh for an engaging (and entertaining) exploration of the long association between Jews and the theatre. Together, we will explore such diverse topics as drama in Jewish worship, Rabbinic perspectives on acting, Yiddish theatre and Jewish contributions to American theatre (with a special focus on Leonard Bernstein).

In addition to being an avid fan (and sometime performer) of theatre, Rabbi Josh has offered “talkbacks” and has served as Rabbinic Consultant for productions of the Barrington Stage Company.

Please bring your own lunch – dessert and coffee will be served.

TAA members: Free / Guests: $5.00

The Chosen atBarrington Stage CompanySunday, July 21, 2013As part of our summer of theater, join Anshe for a performance of The Chosen at Barrington Stage Company on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at 5:00 pm.

The Chosen tells the much-beloved story of two boys, two fathers, and two very different Jewish communities in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Set against the backdrop of World War II, Aaron Posner and Chaim Potok’s award-winning adaptation of Potok’s classic novel introduces us to Reuven Malter and Danny Saunders, both passionate, intelligent young boys on opposite sides of a baseball game. When Reuven is injured by Danny, a unique friendship is born. As the boys grow up, they learn important lessons about their fathers, their community and themselves.

The performance will take place at Barrington Stage Company Mainstage Theater, 30 Union Street, Pittsfield; Rabbi Josh will lead the post show talkback.

We are offering orchestra tickets at the group rate of $45 for Temple members, $50 for guests. Tickets must be purchased by July 17.

Please make out your checks to the Temple and contact the Temple office at (413) 442-5910 for more information.

Welcome to New MembersIrene Goodman Kamaroff and

Alex Kamaroff

Dr. Charles and Judith Myers

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DonationsJeff Stolzberg Campership FundIn honor of Edna Miller’s special birthdayNathan DoctrowIn loving memory of S. Steve ShapiroNathan DoctrowIn loving memory of Esther Chaneles and Lt. Benjamin R. ChanelesEllie WareIn loving memory of Nathan Mayer GlickmanJudy StolzbergIn loving memory of Elinor BakerJudy StolzbergIn loving memory of Sylvia Kravitz, beloved mother of Barbara WassermanJudy StolzbergIn loving memory of Shirley Knox, beloved mother of Elaine BaumJudy StolzbergIn loving memory of Irving ShulmanJudy StolzbergIn honor of the birth of Lynn and Gerry Denmark’s grandson, NoahJudy StolzbergIn honor of Ari Drayman on becoming a Bar MitzvahJudy StolzbergIn honor of Adam Mulligan on his leading the Yom Ha’atzmaut Evening ServiceJudy StolzbergIn honor of Molly Troy - with wishes for speedy healing - Refuah Sh’leimaCindi Zanconato

Mitzvah FundIn loving memory of Esther Kaufman and Murray RappaportHoward and Nancy KaufmanIn loving memory of Evelyn SlominEd and Carla SlominIn loving memory of Donald FeigenbaumEdna MillerIn loving memory of Jules KraterHelaine RoseIn loving memory of Freda WeidenEllen Weiden and Jim Overmyer

In loving memory of Helen ShulmanMargie and Nancy Shulman and FamiliesIn loving memory of Tillie Sarah StaymanSelma WilliamsIn loving memory of David KalibBarbara, Juliet and Susan KalibIn loving memory of Helen M., Henry A. and Alan M. PerryBarbara, Juliet and Susan KalibIn loving memory of Toby GershoffSteve and Sheila GershoffIn loving memory of Elinor BakerEdna MillerIn loving memory of Irvin Besdin and Abraham CohenIrene KaganIn loving memory of Beverly Shapiro Benderoff and Evelyn Bloom ChattmanHoward and Shirley ShapiroIn loving memory of Dr. Howard KannerParvis and Kay SadighiIn loving memory of Dr. Avrum E. PastorRabbi Harold and Audrey SalzmannIn loving memory of Rae Lila SalzmannRabbi Harold and Audrey SalzmannIn loving memory of Bernice BesnoffStu BesnoffRabbi Harold and Audrey SalzmannIn loving memory of S. Steve ShapiroRabbi Harold and Audrey SalzmannBarbara KolodkinIn loving memory of Lois SussmanRichard SussmanIn loving memory of Mervin WinebergFlorence WinebergHoward and Deborah WinebergIn loving memory of Irving ShulmanEileen and Arthur HenleSelma RosenHelaine RoseEllen Weiden and Jim OvermyerRabbi Harold and Audrey SalzmannEdna MillerIn honor of Edie Mulligan’s incredible coordinating of the Passover SederElaine Sobel

In honor of Michael Mulligan’s birthday, to my wonderful son-in-lawElaine SobelIn honor of the 125th Anniversary of the Religious SchoolRabbi Harold and Audrey SalzmannIn honor of Audrey Salzmann - with wishes for speedy healing - Refuah Sh’leimaMargie and Nancy Shulman and FamiliesIn honor of the Caring Committee, with thanksMargie and Nancy Shulman and FamiliesIn honor of Ari Drayman on becoming a Bar MitzvahRabbi Harold and Audrey SalzmannIn honor of Annette Gordon’s special birthdayRabbi Harold and Audrey SalzmannHoward and Nancy KaufmanWith thanks to everyone for all your kind wishes for my recoveryAudrey SalzmannIn honor of Andy and Barbara Hochberg’s anniversaryEdna Miller

Rabbi Breindel’s Discretionary FundIn loving memory of Ida WisbaumMaxine Wisbaum and Nick HubackerIn loving memory of Kenneth HubackerNicholas Hubacker and Maxine WisbaumIn loving memory of Irving ShulmanAlba Passerini and Charles and Hannah WohlCindi ZanconatoIn honor of Audrey Salzmann - with wishes for speedy healing - Refuah Sh’leimaAlba Passerini and Charles and Hannah Wohl

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Parashat Bemidbar, the first parasha in the book of Numbers, starts with a census. God tells Moses, “Take the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of names, every male, by their polls” (Num. 1:2).

In the Women’s Torah Commentary, we read that there is power in taking a census. Moses is told to tally up the whole community of the children of Israel. While Western culture places more emphasis on individualism and less on family, the Torah stresses family values, the counting from generation to generation and the link between them. It is not just about counting people; the census relates to family lineage.

Having a census can also be a dangerous thing. In the Talmud we read that it is forbidden to count the nation of Israel, even for the sake of a commandment… whoever counts Israel transgresses a prohibition, as it is written that the number of children of Israel shall be like the sand of the sea. Rashi comments that we must count something that each person gives, such as half a shekel, rather than count actual people, because then “there will not be a plague among them for the evil eye can affect that which is counted – and the plague may come upon them as we found in the days of David.”

So what does this teach us? Each person is counted. We all were made in God’s image and therefore a census can help count for purposes of an army or other gathering but not for the sake of valuing each individual (see also the Women’s Torah Commentary, page 810). In fact, in the second verse, we see special language: the words Se’u and Rosh, which literally mean “lift” and “head”. These are basically the key words for this census. The census comes to lift up a person, to give him some pride, to help him to exhibit his personality and to help him connect with himself and others by reflecting on tradition and his connection to his family, the generations before him and the generations to come.

This year, TAA Religious School has not only increased in numbers, but also in ruach, dignity and learning. Many changes have occurred since last summer. Our school has tripled itself, which brought us to reopen our second floor classrooms. We are now using all ten rooms and they have been painted and decorated. New programs were established: Tot Shabbat, Hebrew for young children, religious classes in the morning and afternoon, a new high school, and much more. I’m particularly proud of our students, who have enriched my life this year. Each of them has a unique approach to studying and understanding of texts, whether in Hebrew or in English. The ruach that they bring every Saturday to religious school has made me look forward to each class. As a group, they led an almost monthly Erev Shabbat service and they became better and better each time. Building on our success this year, Rabbi Josh and I are working on an exciting program for next year, taking into account the needs of our students, their level and progress.

As this school year comes to an end, I would like to thank all the parents for entrusting your children to me, for your help and commitment to our religious school. To Rabbi Josh – my rabbi, colleague and friend – thank you for helping to make TAA Religious School what it is. I could not have done it without you.

To Mike Duffy, thank you for enriching our lives with your beautiful musical skills.To Susan and Emery Gagnon thank you for teaching our high school students.To Margie Shulman and Mark Franklin, thank you for stepping up and teaching at our

CHAI program.To Josh Cutler, thank you for all your work for our school this year.Thank you to our education committee and the board of directors for your support. Last but not least, thank you to the students of TAA for what you are. I love you all!Have a wonderful summer and see you all next year.Esther Benari-Altmann

Director of Education

Esther Benari-Altmann, Director of Education

On June 20, we will be discussing Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of HighclereCastle by the Countess of Carnarvon.

This book tells the story behindHighclere Castle, the real-lifeinspiration for the hit PBS show Downton Abbey, and the life of one of its most famous inhabitants, Lady Almina, the 5th Countess of Carnarvon and the basis of the fictional character Lady CoraCrawley. Drawing on a rich store of materials from the archives of Highclere Castle, including diaries, letters, and photographs, the current Lady Carnarvon has written a transporting story of this fabled home on the brink of war

Lady Almina was the daughter of a wealthy industrialist, Alfred de Rothschild, who married hisdaughter off at a young age, her dowry serving as the crucial link in the effort to preserve the Earl of Carnarvon’s ancestral home. Throwing open the doors of Highclere Castle to tend to the wounded of World War I, Lady Almina distinguished herself as a brave and remarkable woman.

The TAA Book Club meets at 11:45 am in the Temple library. You are welcome to bring lunch and a drink to enjoy during the discussion.

Please join us.

Education Update


RIDESTAA is pleased to announce that The Jewish Federation has a special deal for seniors (65 & over) who need rides to Temple and other appointments and/or events. $50.00 ride coupons for taxis are available for only $5.00. Please call Arlene Schiff at The Jewish Federation for more information: 413-442-4360.

August 4, 2013, 7:00 pm

Wolfe Cantorial ConcertCantor Elias Rosemberg will be returning to TAA, singing both traditional and contemporary music of the Jewish people, including some Broadway favorites!

Optional pre-concert supper at 5:30 p.m. Reservations required (price to be announced)

This concert is FREE and Open to the Berkshire Community thanks to the generosity of the Wolfe family.

SAVE THE DATE

Rabbi Harold and Audrey Salzmann Religious School EndowmentIn honor of Sue and Joel Colker for planting flowers at the Temple entranceRhoda and Phil KaminsteinIn honor of Audrey Salzmann - with wishes for speedy healing - Refuah Sh’leimaRhoda and Phil Kaminstein

Religious SchoolIn memory of members of the Levitt FamilyMary Levitt

Shaun Beckwith-Chasen Campership FundIn honor of our grandson Evan’s great camp experienceIlse and Irwin Browner

Temple Anshe Amunim Endowments FundsIn loving memory of Irving ShulmanJackie Browner and Randy JohnsonIn honor of Andy and Barbara Hochberg’s anniversaryJackie Browner and Randy JohnsonIn honor of Edna Miller’s birthdayJackie Browner and Randy Johnson

Donationscontinued from page 5

TODAH RABAHTHANK YOU TO:Aileen Bliss and Maxine Wisbaum -co-chairs and all the volunteers for

“TWICE IS NICE” BOUTIQUE CLOTHING SALE

The key to our success rests in people like you, who embody the spirit of greatness by saying, “Yes I can, and so can you!”

Thank you so much for your hard work.

Bulletin DeadlineThe deadline for submissions to the July bulletin is June 1.


Theater Comes To Temple Anshe AmunimAs we begin another wonderful summer of programs at TAA, we are pleased to announce the first of many theatrical presentations at our Temple. If you love the theater, or just want to enjoy a special Saturday evening, please join us on JUNE 8, 2013 for a staged reading of a new play, Boss, presented by a professional cast under the direction of Temple member, Dr. Barbara Waldinger.

Two cantankerous Jewish men inhabit the ruins of a synagogue in Kabul, Afghanistan. Sparks fly. Thus begins Boss, a new tragi-comedy by Ned Goldreyer, a writer for a number of television shows including The Simpsons, Dilbert, and Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and a regular contributor to the Huffington Post. A finalist in the nationwide playwriting competition of HRC Showcase Theatre, an Equity company based in Hudson, New York, Boss was given a staged reading there last November. Now that original cast and director come to Temple Anshe Amunim for one night only.

Boss tells the story of the last two survivors of Afghanistan’s once-thriving Jewish community. Although beleaguered and dependent upon one another for their very lives, they hate each other. As they scrap about the nature of existence, faith, and human history, a hostile visitor discovers their hiding place.

Our presentation of Boss will take place on Saturday, June 8 at 7:30 pm. Admission is $18 for Temple members and $20 for guests. This includes a post- presentation reception and discussion with the cast, director and playwright. For reservations please call 413-442-5910.

CHAMPAGNE AND CHOCOLATEFeaturing A Week in The Virgin Islands!

Items are coming in for our “Champagne and Chocolate” art sale and auction. We have gift certificates for local establishments and merchandise for the silent auction. So far, one of the highlights is a week at MAGENS POINT in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (No passport needed)! Also, an afternoon on a boat on Lake Pontoosuc, including lunch, will go to the highest bidder – and add to summertime fun!

We need your creativity, too. Is there someone, a great baker, who will donate a challah every week for three months? How about a cake (or 2 dozen cookies) a month for a year? Is there a ski house that we can auction for a week next winter? How about a gourmet dinner for six or eight in your home (or the winner’s home)? Think about it. Come up with your ideas.

We need your support – getting more items and getting friends to join you for the event on June 30th. Contact those with whom you do business and ask for a donation: hair, nails, photography, restaurants, cleaners,,etc. Please let us know who and what you’ve solicited and get items to the Temple.

The success of this event is up to you!!

Andrew Joffeand Mel Cobb

in BOSS

Barbara Waldinger

CHAMPAGNEAND

CHOCOLATE

Come join us at Temple Anshe Amunim on June 30, 2013

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m

For an Art Sale and Silent Auction of Goods and Services


Women of Reform Judaism

Please RSVP by Wednesday, June 5, 2013Paula Pomerantz [email protected] or (413) 447 7429Barbara Caplin [email protected]

Or RSVP to Temple Office at (413) 442 5910

Or

Please join us for aPotluck Brunch on Sunday

June 9th at 10:00 AMat the home ofAlba Passerini

79 Birchwood Lane,Lenox, MA

All women of Temple AnsheAmunim are welcome!

Robyn Rosen, Professor of History at Marist Collegewill speak on

Eleanor Roosevelt and her work on behalf of women and Jews

WRJ Brunch Sunday, June 9, 2013 at 10:00 AM

Name ________________________________________ Phone ___________________________

Bagels and Beverages will be provided. I will bring:______ Spread (hummus, egg salad, cream cheese) ______ fruit tray______ Veggie Tray _______ Coffee Cake, Muffins, Etc. _____ Quiche ____________ (other)______ I will donate $ 5 instead!______ I am unable to attend but would like to support WRJ and its activities, particularly forthe youth of the Temple. Enclosed is my donation of $ _________


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Rosh Chodesh Tammuz - Day 1

Rosh Chodesh Tammuz - Day 2

Fast of the Seventeenth of Tammuz

Shelach

Korach

Chukat

Balak

Pinchas

9:30 AMTorah Plus -

Exploring the Biblewith Rabbi Josh

10:45 AMShabbat Morning

Service

10:00 AMPre-School Information

Session

6:45 PMAdult Intro to

Hebrew

12:00 PMJudaism and the

Theatrewith Rabbi Josh

4:00 PM Anshe Tot Hebrew Club

4:30 PM Worship Committee

4:00 PMEnd of School

YearCHAI

at Temple

10:30 MAHalacha

12:00 PMAdult B'nai

Mitzvah7:00 PM

Board Meeting

12:00 PMIntro to Judaism

3:45 PMTot Kabbalat

Shabbat5:30 PM

Erev Shabbat Student Service

9:30 AMTorah Plus10:45 AM

Shabbat Morning Service7:30 PM"BOSS"

10:00 AMWRJ BrunchRobyn Rosen

Speaker"Eleanor

Roosevelt"


Hebrew4:00 PM

Anshe Tot Hebrew Club

6:30 PMAnnual Meeting

10:30 AMHalacha12:00 PM

The Woman of the Water

"Miriam the Prophetess"

with Rabbi Josh


3:45 PMTot Kabbalat

Shabbat5:30 PM

Erev Shabbat Service

9:30 AMTorah Plus -



Service


Hebrew4:00 PM

Anshe Tot Hebrew Club

10:30 AMHalacha11:45 AM

Book Club12:00 PM

Adult B'nai Mitzvah


3:45 PMTot Kabbalat

Shabbat5:30 PM


No Torah Study


Service

11:30 AMJanice

Rothschild Blumberg

Luncheon and Lecture


Hebrew

10:00 AMAnshe Tot

Hebrew Club

10:30 AMHalacha12:00 PM

Adult B'nai Mitzvah


3:45 PMTot Kabbalat

Shabbat5:30 PM


9:30 AMTorah Plus -



Service

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Champagne and Chocolate

Art and Silent Auction


TEMPLE ANSHE AMUNIM CONTRIBUTIONS FORM

Donor Name(s): __________________________________________________________________________________________________

To Fund: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

1. In honor of or in memory of _________________________________________________ $ (Amount) ____________________________ (Circle one)

To Fund: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________


To Fund: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________


Please use separate form for additional contributions.

Your contribution has significant impact on our ability to offer a variety of programs and services to our congregation.

Here is how you can make a difference at Temple Anshe Amunim:Mitzvah Fund: Donations to the Mitzvah Fund provide support for:

Commemoration of happy events both large and small.

Expenses related to Temple music and the choir.

Remembrances at services (yahrtzeits) and in the bulletin for loved ones who have passed away.

Basic religious school expenses.

Purchasing new books for the library.

The purchase, repair, and maintenance of Temple art.

Capital maintenance and repair of the Temple building and memorial boards.

Dedicated Prayer book, Tanakh (Bible), or Women’s Torah Commentary Fund:Purchases new books with a dedication plate. (Please note: for Prayer book or Tanakh, minimum donation is $36; and for Women’s Torah Commentary, minimum donation is $50).

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund: For use by Rabbi Breindel or Rabbi Salzmann, as designated, for the benefit of the Temple.

TEMPLE ANSHE AMUNIM FUNDSEndowment & Restricted Fund DescriptionsRabbi Harold & Audrey Salzmann Religious School Endowment: To support Religious School programming, retreats and trips.

Lynn Denmark/Faith Newmark Endowment:To support the Religious School, as determined by Women of Reform Judaism.

Shaun Beckwith-Chasen Campership Fund: To provide scholarships for attendance at Eisner/Crane Lake Camp.

England Youth Fund: To support youth activities.

Henry & Dorothy Halperin Fund: For children’s Simchat Torah celebration.

Jeff Stolzberg Campership Fund: To provide scholarships for attendance at Eisner/Crane Lake Camp.

Dan & Edna Miller Building Fund: For maintenance, renovations and improvements to the Temple.

Individual Endowments: Set up by individuals, these funds are part of the main endowment and support ongoing operations and programs at Temple as determined by the Board of Trustees.

Tree of Life–in honor or memory of:Inscribed leaf on the Temple’s Tree of Life(minimum contribution is $125)Please complete form and submit with your contribution.All donations will be acknowledged in the Bulletin. We will also send acknowledgements to the Honoree or the Family remembered.


ANSHE TOT HEBREW CLUB!

At TempleAnshe Amunim

every Friday from 3:45-4:30!

Join us for a joyous Tot Kabbalat Shabbat with song and dance, arts

and play for Children (2-5 years) with a guardian.Free for members

Non-members: full year $50 or $5/session

Conversational Hebrew lessons for children (aged 2-5) enhanced with

music, art and drama.

Tuesdays through June 44:00-5:00 PM

Tuition: $50/members,$100/non-members

Please contact Esther Benari-Altmann,

(Education Director) to register at (413) 442-5910 or taaschool@

ansheamunim.org

Play Analysis ClassJuly 2, 9, 16, and 23Time: 10:30-11:30am

As we move forward with our Temple Anshe Amunim “theater initiative”, please consider joining us for our play analysis class. We will meet on four consecutive Tuesday mornings, beginning July 2, from 10:30 to 11:30 in the Temple library. The class will be led by Dr. Barbara Waldinger, retired professor of Theater Arts at Queens College and Artistic Director of HRC Showcase Theatre in Hudson, New York for the past 12 years. This year’s theme is “What Price Assimilation?“

We will be reading and discussing Arthur Miller’s play, Broken Glass as well as a work by David Margulies entitled Sight Unseen. Both plays are available on Amazon.com. Barbara has recommended an anthology entitled Awake and Sing edited by Ellen Schiff that contains Broken Glass and from which she will choose other plays for the future. We will begin our first session with Sight Unseen.

Last year, the class was stimulating and very proactive. The members of the group, who represent a cross-section of ideologies and backgrounds, engaged in insightful discussions. The cost for this four-session class is $40 for Temple members and$45 for guests. (Please make checks payable to Temple Anshe Amunim) If you wish to attend classes on an individual basis, the cost is $12 per class. We look forward to your participation. Please share this information with your friends and neighbors in the Berkshire community. For more information or to reserve a place in the class, please call the Temple Office at 413-442-5910.

Acting Class TwoAug. 6, 13, 20, and 27Time: 10:30 am-Noon

In the month of August, we will continue with “ACTING TWO“. We will focus on Scene Study. Actors will learn, through a step-by-step process, how to work on a script, culminating in a staged reading of each scene.

The class will be an hour and a half, from 10:30-noon on four consecutive Tuesdays in August beginning, Aug. 6. There is some discussion “behind the scenes“ of a possible Shabbat involvement as well. The cost for this class will be $45 for members and $50 for guests. We encourage full involvement in this class, individual classes may be attended for $13 per class.

As a past participant, I can say it was an exciting experience. Students were given the opportunity to express themselves creatively, unlocking talents they didn’t know they had. It is also a great way to meet new friends.


Janice Rothschild Blumberg Past President of the Southern Jewish Historical Society

You are invited to a Luncheon and Lecture on Rabbi Alphabet Browne, Prophet in a Time of Priests

Sunday, June 23 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

At Temple Anshe Amunim

$12 for Temple Members; $15 for Non-Members of the Temple Luncheon Reservations by WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2013

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Address City State Zip

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Temple Anshe Amunim · 26 Broad · Street Pittsfield, MA 01201 Tel. (413) 442-5910 · Fax (413) 442-8315

Email: [email protected] · Website: www.ansheamunim.org

Luncheon Menu by Jae’s!

Oriental Salad Romaine Cranberry-Walnut

Chicken salad Dilled Egg salad with

green olives Carrot Nituke with

barley also

Bread, fruit and cheese, and assorted drinks

Southern Sour Cream Cake



PROGRAM NOTESWe are all looking forward to our fun-filled, exciting and busy summer schedule.

It all begins on Tuesday, June 4 at noon when Rabbi Josh will speak on Judaism and the Theater as part of his ongoing Lunch and Learn series. Bring your lunch – beverages will be provided. On Saturday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m. in the Temple Social Hall professional actors will perform a staged reading of Boss. A synopsis of the play is available in a related article in the Bulletin. The cost for this special event is $18 for Temple members and $20 for guests. There will be Q & A following the performance with the author, the director, (Dr. Barbara Waldinger, a Temple member) and the actors. We will enjoy a reception as well.

To continue this wonderful schedule, please join us on Sunday, June 23 for Brunch at 11:30 a.m. when guest speaker Janice Rothschild Blumberg will speak about her great grandfather, Rabbi Alphabet Browne and Southern Jewish history. (More information can be found in another article in the Bulletin). Finally, on June 30, beginning at 11:00 a.m. we celebrate with a fabulous art sale and auction, “CHAMPAGNE & CHOCOLATE.“ Open to the public, we encourage everyone to bring friends. Come in, browse, and enjoy the fantastic artwork as well as an opportunity to participate in a unique auction.

Please check the summer schedule. Call, make reservations and sign up, but most importantly... PARTICIPATE.

Thank you. Alyce Bernstein

The Woman of the Water: Miriam the ProphetessThursday, June 13th at 12:00 – 1:00 PMMiriam’s insight and valor has made her one of the most beloved biblical heroines… and sparked the imagination of the Jewish people for millennia. Join Rabbi Josh as we follow Miriam’s story from the Torah to Rabbinic texts, to art, music and modern poetry.Free. Please feel free to bring a lunch; beverages will be provided by the temple.

Ruth Breindel presents

Thursday, July 11, 2013 from 12:00-1:30 pm.

Please join us for this exciting lunch-and-learn on Thursday, July 11, 2013 from 12:00-1:30 pm.

The original story of Daniel was written in two languages around the time of the Maccabean revolt and divided into twovery different parts, one dealing with

adventure and the other with prophecy. Daniel was a folk hero and he continued to be a hero over the succeeding centuries, both because of his amazing magical feats and his ability to tell the future. We will look at various forms of his story: the Old Testament, the medieval Play of Daniel (with music and video) and modern versions.

There will be a fee of $8.00 for members, and $10 forguests. Please bring your lunch; coffee and dessert will be served.

Adult Introduction to Judaism Series at TAAJoin Rabbi Josh and Esther Benari-Altmann as we explore the mysteries and joys of Jewish life and culture. Participants from all backgrounds are welcome! Together, we will address such issues as:

· Shabbat and Jewish holidays

· Jewish history and spirituality

· Lifecycle events

· Maintaining interfaith relationships

Sessions will meet weekly at noon on Fridays. Our first class will be on Friday, June 2nd and the series will run through the summer.

We look forward to studying with you!


Executive DirectorSought for Jewish Federation of the BerkshiresA great long-term opportunity in the Berkshires is the Executive Director position for The Jewish Federation of the Berkshires. We seek an experienced manager, leader and business professional, passionate and knowledgeable about the Jewish community, who will understand the needs and promote the welfare of the Jewish community locally, nationally, in Israel and around the world.

The Executive Director will be a strong team leader, work well with volunteers, and will develop, lead, empower and motivate the board of directors.

Essential to this role are:

• Strong business skills (in both non-profit or for profit environments a plus)

• An understanding of the nuance of the Jewish community and its potential

• Successful fundraising experience

• Great management experience; ability to lead a small but committed and passionate staff

• Exceptional relationship building skills; the ability to exercise diplomacy with particular sensitivity to the delicate balance of the full time Berkshire population (of 4,000), and the part time/second home-owner population (of approximately 3,000).

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will be the recognized leader and spokesperson, representing the Jewish community in the Berkshires, and will oversee operations including fundraising, development, marketing, community relations, community programs and finance.

Please visit Federation’s website:www.jewishberkshires.org.

Interested individuals should submit a cover letter and resume to Sandra Leshaw [email protected], who is conducting the search on behalf of the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires.

125th Anniversary Service in the Religious School


June 1 Morris Cohen Sivan 23Richard A. LevittRichard W. Silverman Sivan 23Lillian Smith

June 3 James Ravage Paley

June 4 Charlotte J. MasonClarence Meyer

June 5 Nancy AtkinKirk Richard Phillips Sivan 27Moe PolskySophie F. Tatkon

June 6 David GreenfieldAnna J. Greenhoot

June 7 Esther Lensky

June 8 Mary GoldsmithIsidore Solomon JaffeDr. Herbert KahanFlorence Golden MontlickDr. Avrum E. Pastor Sivan 30Rae Lila Salzmann Sivan 30

June 10 Ellene LedererBertha C. MeyerDr. Samuel M. Tarnower

June 11 Rose LubinBenjamin Wolfe

June 13 David Kalib

June 14 Daniel MillerJoseph Schoenberg

June 15 Richard Murray Tammuz 7

June 16 Gussie GordonHarry Holzberg Tammuz 8Abraham Less Tammuz 8Gertrude H. Wolfe

June 17 Benjamin KleinJudy Murray Tammuz 9

June 18 Alan M. Perry Tammuz 10

June 19 Mike KaralSophie MargolisHyman Pomerantz

June 20 Hinda Meyer

June 21 Earl LevittRosalie L. Propp

June 22 Joseph Brody Tammuz 14David GoodeCeil HochbergFrancis Rapoport

June 23 Jenny Fluegelman

June 24 Miriam FeitRobert C. Secunda

June 25 Shirley Ada FrenkelLouis Posner Tammuz 17Rose StapletonDoris B. Stein

June 26 Barbara KatzJosephine SetleisHornice Ann Wisbaum

June 27 Marion FradkinNellie KelmNorma Greenberg Ravage

June 28 Gertrude Golden FishmanMildred Ross

June 29 Ethel BesdinLillian HellerMarjorie Smilkstein

June 30 Lee C. BensonSylvia Alexandra Soman

June Yahrtzeits We hold in loving memory:

Yahrtzeit donations – It is customary to make a donation on the occasion of your loved one’s Yahrtzeit.

Yahrtzeit dates – Yahrtzeits are based on the Hebrew or Gregorian (English) date, depending on family preference. If there are any omissions or errors, please call the Temple office, 413-442-5910.

Yahrtzeit Plaques

Yahrtzeit Plaques honor the memory of an ancestoror other family member. Each plaque is $375.

For more information or to request an order form, please call the office at 413-442-5910.

June BirthdaysYom Holedet Sameach!

Happy Birthday to our members and friends

with June birthdays:

June 1

Al Bliss

June 2

Caryl Siskin

June 6

Nancy Kaufman

June 9

Howard Kaufman

June 10

Philip Kaminstein

June 12

Glenn Duffy

Erica Garofalo

June 14

Leah Rose Tanzman

June 15

Leonard Posner

Lloyd Schwalb

June 16

Deborah Wineberg

June 19

Wendy Frenkel

Herbert Rod

June 21

Joy Parks

Eric Zanconato

June 25

Elizabeth Mulligan


Join Esther Benari-Altmann for an introductory Hebrew

class for adults on Monday evenings 6:45 PM at

Temple Anshe AmunimTuition: FREE for members, $50/non-member

(checks payable to TAA)

Please register for Adult Intro to Hebrew by contactingEsther Benari-Altmann, Education Director

(413) 442-5910 x12 or [email protected]

Carpooling to TAAIf you are in need of a ride to Temple for services or programming, please contact the Temple office as soon as possible at 413-442-5910. We will try to arrange transportation, and this is more successful when we receive your requests well in advance.

Easy way to help TAANancy Shulman, Owner and Broker of Bloomberg Realty, Inc. and a TAA member, will contribute 3% of her commission from the purchase or sale of any property of a member of the community or a referral from a member. The money will be applied to the fund of your choice. Nancy, a native of Pittsfield, has been a licensed broker since 1988 and practicing residential and commercial real estate for 23 years.

413 298-0030 • www.bloombergrealty.com • [email protected]

ADULT INTROTO HEBREW

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