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Volume 85 No. 10TAMMUZ/AV/ELUL 5770

JULY/AUGUST 2010

SHOFAR

The

Temple Beth-ElCongregation Sons of Israel & David

Quidnessett Country ClubOverlooking Narragansett Bay

North Kingstown, RI

MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2010Chair: Neil Benharris

Proceeds beneit the templesReligious School & Cultural Programming

Contact Ruby Shalansky or inormation 401-331-6070or [email protected]

Temple Beth-Els

1ST ANNUALGOLF TOURNAMENT

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IndependenceDay

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AUGUST 1

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OFFICE CLOSED

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Rosh Chodesh

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Tisha BAv

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JULY 1

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DAILY MINYAN 5:45 PM SATURDAYS THURSD AYS

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30 19 Av

5:45 PMKabbalat

Shabbat

16 5 Av

7:00 PMShabbat

Under the Stars

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9:00 AMShabbat Se

10:15 AMTorah Stud

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Beth-EldersTrip to

Tanglewood

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Victory Day

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Labor Day

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1st AnnualGOLF

TOURNAMENTQUIDNESSETTCOUNTRY CLUB

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7:00-9:00 PMNew MemberOpen House

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11 1 ElulRosh Chodesh

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8 29 ElulErev RoshHashanah

OFFICE CLOSESAT 1:00 PM

8:15 PMEvening Service

SEPTEMBER 1

18 8 Elul

5 25 Av

12 2 Elul

26 16 Elul

9 OFFICE CLOSEDRosh Hashanah

10:00 AMMorning & Youth

Services3:00 PM

Childrens Service4:00 PM

Family Reception4:15 PM Tashlich

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6 26 Av


DAILY MINYAN 5:45 PM SATURDAYS THURSD AYS

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10 2 Tishri


3 24 Elul

5:45 PMKabbalat

Shabbat7:00 PM

Bat MitzvahBella Brickle

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5:30 PMNew & Prospective

Members BBQ

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Under the Stars

7 27 Av

9:00 AMShabbat Service

10:15 AMTorah Study

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10:15 AMTorah Study

28 18 Elul

9:00 AM

Shabbat Service10:15 AMTorah Study

11 3 Tishri

10:15 AMTorah Study


Bar Mitzvah -Henry Mayer

4 25 Elul


10:15 AMTorah Study

11:00 AMBar Mitzvah -

Maxwell Gessman

21 11 Elul


10:15 AMTorah Study


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WORSHIPSERVICES

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SHABBAT NACHAMU

Weekly Torah Portion: Vaetchanan

Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11Hatarah Isaiah 40:1-26

Friday, July 23

5:45 PM Kabbalat Shabbat

Saturday, July 24

9:00 AM Shabbat Service10:15 AM Torah Study

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SHABBAT REEH

Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17Hatarah Isaiah 54:11-55:5

Friday, August 6


Saturday, August 7


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SHABBAT MATOT-MAS-EY

Numbers 30:2-36:13Hatarah Jeremiah 2:4-28;3:4

Friday, July 9


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SHABBAT DEVARIM

Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22Hatarah Isaiah 1:1-27

Friday, July 16

7:00 PM Shabbat Under the StarsChildren with July Birthdays willbe honored

Saturday, July 17 9:00 AM Shabbat Service10:15 AM Torah Study

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SHABBAT PINCHAS

Numbers 25:10-30:1Hatarah 1 Kings 18:46-19:21

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SHABBAT EKEV


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SHABBAT KI TAVO

Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8Hatarah Isaiah 60

Friday, August 27


Saturday, August 28


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SHABBAT NITZAVIM-VAYELECH

Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30

Hatarah Isaiah 61:10-63:9Friday, September 3

5:45 PM Kabbalat Shabbat7:00 PM Bat Mitzvah - Bella Brickle

Daughter o Barbra & Max Brickle

Saturday, September 4

9:00 AM Shabbat Service10:15 AM Torah Study11:00 AM Bar Mitzvah - Maxwell Gessman

Son o Michele & Robert Gessman

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SHABBAT SHOFETIM


Friday, August 13


Saturday, August 14


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SHABBAT KI TETZE

Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19

Hatarah Isaiah 54:1-10Friday, August 20

5:30 PM New & Prospective Members BBQ

7:00 PM Shabbat Under the StarsChildren with August Birthdays willbe honored

Saturday, August 21


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EIMITZVAH

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ParentsRobert & Michele Gessman

Grade8th

SchoolArchie R. Cole Middle School

Favorite ActivitiesLacrosse, soccer, Eisner Camp, hanging out with

riends and amilyTo Max, becoming a Bar Mitzvah mean, Becomingan adult in the Jewish community and being respon-sible or my own actions. It also means having moreprivileges which in turn means more responsibility. Forhis Mitzvah Mania Project, Max volunteered at a localpre-school and assisted the teachers with reading to thechildren as well as other activities. During his lietime,Max would like To have a career I enjoy and lots ogood riends and amily to spend time with.

MaxwellGessmanSeptember 4, 2010

BneiMitzvah


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On SUNDAY, MAY 2, 2010, Beth-Elcongregants once again gathered or our

annual Mitzvah Day. This year, nearly our

hundred o us-a new record- volunteered at

the Temple, the cemetery, gardens, parks,

a house being constructed, a residence

or AIDS patients, and Camp Jori to plant,

clean, rake, prepare ood or the homeless,

stu envelopes, sort clothing, toiletries and

canned goods, saw and hammer. Somecommittees within the larger Temple com-

munity joined together at specic sites to

solidiy their existing bonds as well as to

do good. Families and singles, toddlers to

seniors joined together to give back to

the community.

MITZVAHDAYSUNDAY, MAY 2, 2010

EllenBerlinskyco-chairofMitzvahDayhelpspeoplecheckin.

DebMeisel,Gabbie

&Sam,and

HannahYeln

ovskyworkatSouthsid

e

CommunityLandTrust

Ellen Berlinsky donates blood at the RIBlood Banks drive at temple

HarlanRichatSouthside

CommunityLandTrust

David&GraceEvansbeautifyoneofthemanyMitzvahDaysites

CarolynBirnbaum,ShandelleKenler,

AnthonyGluck&GayeBelskyGluckp

repare

sandwichesforCrossroadsRI

Andy & Michael Matt begin building

Earth Boxes on the back patio.

HenryZelman,Avis&AlanRosenbergsorttoiletryitemsto

donatetoCampStreetMinistries.

Participants congregate in the meeting hallprior to spreading out into the community.


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BBROTHERHOOD Brotherhood NEWS

WHAT A YEAR!!!

Herbert Wagner

MemorialAPRIL 25th

The annual Herbert WagnerMemorial Breakast withtelevision anchor MikeMontecalvo had great oodand Mr. Montecalvo entertainedthe attendees with his stories

o growing up in Woonsocket,Don Imus trip to Providenceamong other stories.

Mothers Day

BrunchMAY 2nd

Our ches were also busy onMothers Day during our 3rdannual Mothers Day Brunch.This year the event raised$150.00 or the Full PlateKosher Food Pantry.

Lindenbaum Person

o the YearMAY 15th

We ended this busy periodon Saturday May 15 as wecelebrated the years o dediction to our Temple by honorinRona and Milton Nachbar asour Lindenbaum Persons o

the Year. Over 100 peopleattended the event.

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Annual HighSchool ScholarshipCompetitionOur annual high school

scholarship competition, asalways, presented us withdicult choices with manyne candidates applying orthe two awards.This year the scholarshipswere awarded to MicahMoskoff and Chloe Ed-monds. Micah was award-

ed the Gertrude N. andSeebert Goldowsky andthe Pearle W. and MartinM. Silverstein FoundationMemorial Scholarship whileChloe was awarded theSundlun Scholarship.

THANK YOUThe Brotherhood would liketo thank you or your con-tinuing support. Our scalyear begins in September.Please consider joining nextyear to allow us to continueto provide services to ourTemple Community and

great events like the onespictured above.

You can always nd us onthe web at www.bethel-brotherhoodri.org and onFacebook.

At the Annual Meeting on MAY 16,Carl Feldman, representing the board

o trustees, presented Mel Blakewith a

silver Kiddush Cup in appreciation o his

tenure as President o the Congregation.

In addition, the trustees made a contribution in

Mels honor to the Temples Endowment Fund.

KTANTAN concluded its most successul year on

FRIDAY, MAY 14. Following the Shabbat service at

5:45 PM, more than 50 participants enjoyed a dairy

Shabbat dinner in honor o Shavuot.

The temple is grateul to the Frances & David Friedman

Fundor unding KTantan. Meredith, Adam, & Ella Sinel

generously donated the dinner or the evening.


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SISTERHOOD NEWSJuly 2010 Message from

Barbara & Nancy

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I you could pick a riend tostand by you your whole lie,there wouldnt be a betterchoice than Paula. Those oyou who knew StaceyEdmonds, are probably awareo how Paulatransported herlielong riend toBoston or cancer

treatment, helpedrally others to bepart o Lots oHelping Hands,and stayed withher, supportingStacey and heramily up to thevery end (and beyond).

Proessionally, Paula teachesSunday School and HebrewSchool classes at Temple BethEl, and is also a Parent Educa-tor or Parents as Teachers,helping support parents in earlychildhood education. She ex-cels at crats and was a partici-pant in the Purim Spiel.

In her Sisterhood involvement,

Paula has been the liaison withBrotherhood, and has beenable to acilitate communicationand planning between the twogroups. This year, she has

taken on the roleo Vice-Presidento CommunityOutreach. This

covers such activi-ties as the FilmFestival, theInsight Luncheon,Learn, Lunch &Play, WorldUnion, the staappreciation

luncheon, and a ew other

areas o social concerns, likesimchas and bereavement.Paula would be happy to meetyou and/or have you join acommitteeso now that youknow who she isstop and in-troduce yoursel when you seeher. Youll be glad you did.

Instead o using this space to tell you all about what Sisterhooddoes and why you should be a member (which should beevident in this column anyway), we want to use this space thisto introduce you to some o our ocers and board members.We eel we have a great group o women in Sisterhood, andwe would like you to get to know themboth through theirSisterhood activities and otherwise. Were starting alphabeti-cally, with our vice-presidents, and so today you will learn alittle about PAULA ANNENBERG.

Paula Annenberg

Food BankSisterhood took our turn withcollecting and delivering ooto the St. Michaels FoodBank. Its great to have somany segments o the Templeco-operating in this eort. Les

Chazan and her son wereinvolved early on with sortingthe ood, and Leslie drove itdown to St. Michaels.

Reading CircleOur summer reading circlemeeting was so enjoyable layear, we are planning to doit again. There were so many

good books to choose or thiyears list, we have two possbilities or the summer. You caread either one, or both, orthe discussion. The books areYiddish Yoga: Ruthies Advetures in Love Lost in the LotusPosition by Lisa Grunberger;and Keeping

Faith, by JodiPicoult. I believethe date o the

meeting will bein your member-ship mailing, butyou can alsocall the Templeoce and checkwith Rona.

Note:You will be receiving a Sistehood dues mailing soon. Welove your support and/or yoparticipation.Pat Blake will also be sendinout ino on how you can sena Sisterhood New Years

Greeting shortly.


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SisterhoodInstallationOn the evening o WEDNESDAY, MAY 12,Sisterhood held its annual installation. We weredelighted with the responses o well over 40women who rsvpd that they would be attend-ing this meeting. It was a very upbeat evening,with lots o celebrating all the women who havemade the past year a success, and those whowill be working together in the coming year.Bobbie Wallick was in charge o ood or theevening, and besides ordering the meal thateveryone enjoyed, she and Carol Desorgesalso made all the pastries. Thanks also to SherryCohen, Barbara Brown and Leslie Chazan or

their help with this evenings event, as well asSherry Cohen, Rachel Woda, Nancy Rife andElaine Dickstein who helped with the invitationand mailing.

A highlight o the evening was an ode com-posed and sung by Nancy Rife, noting thecontributions o those who helped Sisterhoodthis year. *Rabbi Sarah Mack did the open-ing blessing, and perormed the installation

ceremony. The theme o the evening was aboutbeing blessed, and indeed we are blessedin many ways, including having such a great

Sta enjoying the luncheon

Sisterhood helpers getting ready or staappreciation luncheon

Staff AppreciationLuncheonOn TUESDAY, MAY 4, Sisterhood membersreated the administrative sta, clergy andmaintenance sta to a delicious lunch to thankhem or all they do or us all year. Thank you to

all the women who cooked or oered to provideomething or this meal, as well as those whoelped set up or the event.

his included: Laura Levinson, Paula Annenberg,eslie Chazan, Carol Desorges, Barbara Brown,

Nancy Rife, Cheryl Greeneld, Diane Duco,

Katherine Cowett, Ellen Silverman, Elaine Dick-

tein, Alice Eichenbaum, Sondra Price, Rachel

Woda and Gaye Belsky Gluck.

Elaine Homan, who was honored or 40years o volunteering or the Insight Talking

Books program.


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team o women. Gits were givento last years board and ocers,and fowers to the incominggroup. It is never too late to jointhe team. You will be gettingyour membership dues letters inthe mail beore long, so look at all

that we do and support, the greatpeople youll meet, and the un wehave.and join us. I know o lotso newly installed vice presidentswho would be happy to have youhelping out.

New oicers and board members in attendance

Co-Presidents Nancy Rile & Barbara Brown


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An Ode to SISTERHOOD(2010) (To the tune o Clementine)

Got to thinking, got to thinking, got to thinking, one sleepless night,

Wrote an ode about Sisterhood and all we did that turned out right!

Oh, the New Years greetings listed, all the eort we give you thanks,

And her work on the House Committee, Pat, will never go unthanked!

What a hostess with the mostess, Gaye has served us very well,

With receptions and Insight luncheons, we will miss her eor ts well!

Oh, those bake and holiday sales, we all thank you, Elaine and Deb,

We all thank you or all the unds to lessen our debt!

Oh, the Paid Up Membership luncheon, came o without a hitch,

All the music, provided by Fischel and Shelley, and the ood was so delish!

A non donor, and collecting ESM receipts , came so easy to Leslie,

And she managed with Mindy, college gits with such grace and such ease!

Oh, the budget and the monies, we all counted on Laurie Sholes,

What she did and how she did it, no one else will ever know!

Keeping track o all the members and their dues, that they did pay,

Shandelle came through with fying colors, that is one thing we can say!

Oh, the notes, she did gather rom the meetings were so neat,

Typed up by our member, Katherine, were concise and quite a eat!

Oh, the Shoar was chuck ull o all the things we did this year,

Thanks to Barbaras writing clearly, we all give a mighty cheer!

Did you ever wonder how you got all the books and Uniongrams?

Came rom Lisa to Nancy and sent out by Diane! (Duco)

Learning rom our own Rabbi, eating lunch , then some games we did play,

Thanks to Diane and Stephanie, the olks there, they had a great day!!

All the years you given to us, Elaine, we thank you or all those books,

All the people who still use them, cant be counted with just a look!

A Reading Circle, A Reading Circle, lled with yarns about the Jews,

Linda helped us learn about us and the strength we always knew!

Had a tea party had a tea par ty, yes, we had so much un,

We give thanks to Meredith, or the work she has done!

For the ruits o the season, all the ood we did partake,

Thanks to Katherine, we all thank you, or what we heard and what we ate!

For the lms, we all thank-Joanne, Ellen , Elaine, Katherine, Gaye and Reva, too,

All their eorts are ever noted, helping us learn about the Jews!

At our Open Board meeting, we al l heard about Tai Chi,

Thanks to Cheryl, Rhonda and Sonie, or the rafe and World Union, respectively!

Once a year, we host Shabbat and the beauty o it all,

Lynn and Laura did outstanding with the largest prayer shawl!

Now, its Carols turn to ponder, what shell do with all her time,

Come this time next Spring, well see her, with the Womens Seder on her mind!

Thanks to Stacey,Janet, Bobbie, Lisa, Paula, Phyllis, Renate, or giving us their time,Cant orget oce sta (Kim, Chris, Sylvia), or keeping us in l ine!

Ruby, Lisa, Rob and Rona, we all thank you , youll never know,

Les, Anita, Sarah, Reini andJudy, or all the support and knowledge, you did show!

Thanks to Rita, Toly, George and Ray, the Temple crew,

Setting up and tearing down all the rooms we did all use!

Just another thanks to Rona and Gloria, her pal,

All the unsung heroes not mentioned, we all thank you very well!

Heard the nominations rom the foor, rom our own, Sherry,

At the Installation, sworn in by Sarah, we did view grateully!

Thanks to Barbara, Carol, Gaye, we did it all you can see,

Another year ahead, what youll nd, youll all have to see!!!!!!!


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Presidents Barbara Horovitz Brown & Nancy Rife

Vice Presidents

Department o Membership Services Rachel Woda

Department o Community Outreach Paula Annenberg

Department o Fundraising Cheryl Greeneld

(Ways & Means)

Department o Education & Religion Ellen Silverman

Recording Secretary Katherine Cowett

Mailing Secretaries Gloria Jarcho & Rona Nachbar

Financial Secretary Lisa Bigney

Treasurer Laurie Sholes

BOARD OF DIRECTORSTHREE YEARS TO 2013

Robin Baron Sondra Price Meredith Sinel

Lauren Weinstock Beth Weiss

Two Years to 2012

Diane Cerep Arline Elman Phyllis Fleisig

Rhonda Lax Laura LevinsonOne Year to 2011

Deborah Barshay Pat Blake Rhonda Labush

Lynn Rakatansky Bobbie Wallick

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER BY VIRTUE OF POSITION

Janet Engelhart Gutterman Rabbi Sarah Mack Cantor Judith Seplowin

RETIRING OFFICERS ON EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR ONE YEAR

Carol Desorges Gaye Belsky Gluck Shandelle Kenler

NOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR 2011-2012Bobbie Wallick, Chairperson Pat Blake Sherry S. Cohen

Wendy Joering Sharon Teich Beth Weiss

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY THENOMINATING COMMITTEE FOR 2010-2011Sherry S. Cohen, Chairperson Pat Blake Katherine Cowett

Stacy Emanuel Sondra Price Janet Zurier

Sisterhood of Temple Beth-El2010-2011 Officers


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BeyondTemple Beth-Els spiritual leaders lies a bevy of

over 30 devoted, inspiring and dedicated Religious and Hebrew

School teachers who provide an impressive 200 students with the

cultural and educational foundation upon which our youth can

build their Jewish lives.As a salute to them, this monthly series will highlight these

highly valued individuals with a brief profile that is an opportunity

for deserved recognition and a way for us to get to know those

who are helping to develop tomorrows generation of Jews.

TEACHER FEATURES

Teacher:Stevan LabushGrades:6th Grade Israel and Jewish Lie Cycleyears on Staff:10A Numbers Man:Theres an interesting twist to Stevans vocation as an accountant and his avocation as ateacher. He received his Associates Degrees in Data Processing and an Associates and Bachelors degree inAccounting rom Johnson & Wales. He is a partner in Labush & Company, an accounting,tax and bookkeeping rm. Having been a youth advisor at various temples beore joining Beth-El,Anita Steiman, Religious School Administrator, asked Stevan i he would be interested in teaching. He

enjoyed it so much that he went back to school, received his Masters in Financial Management and hasbeen a part-time proessor o Accounting and Finance at Johnson & Wales or the past ve years.Mishpacha: Stevans wie o 23 years, Rhonda, is the owner o Baskets Galore and works at University ENT. Their daughter, Jenna,s in her third year at RIC.ommunity Involvement:Stevan has maintained a very high prole in his volunteer activities, serving on the Boards and as pastresident o Temple Brotherhood, Touro Fraternal Association and the RI Executive Association o RI. He currently serves on the Boards the Accountant Proessors Association and the South Providence Hebrew Free Loan.nteresting Tidbit:At one time, Stevan had seven jobs at one time. His specialty, apparently, was weddings since he drove limos,artended, catered, designed centerpieces, served as a disc jockey and produced video.

Debbie Waldman

Stevan Labush

Teacher: Debbie WaldmanClass:Music SpecialistYears on staff:13Her Musical Evolution:Born in Newton, MA, Debbie has warm memories o her mother and grandmothersinging everything rom Gilbert and Sullivan to Yiddish olk tunes all day long. Learning piano at age sixand guitar at 15 was good preparation or the BS she received in Early Childhood Education rom

Wheelock College and her MA in Ethnomusicology rom Brown.ishpacha:Debbies husband, Ellis, is president/CEO o Walco Electric, a nearly 80-year-old RI business; their daughter, Edie, is 11nd in the 5th grade at Wheeler; Poppy is their beloved 13-year-old Black Lab mix.n Tune:In addition to working as a part-time copy editor at Walco, Debbies boundless musical energy and talent is always in rhythm.he is a volunteer music teacher at Wheeler Kindergarten and a very amiliar voice or events, such as the AIDS Seder Hope, the AIDS Healing Service and numerous Jewish community programsff Hours:Even in her ree time, Debbie writes songs, oten or children and with Jewish themes. She and Edie are taking clarinet lessons,nd Ellis and Debbie have been taking tap lessons or the past two-and-a-hal years. Wed love to see a little o their sot shoe!nteresting Tidbit: Debbie can play The William Tell Overture on her ace. Would we make that up???

READING


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Talking Books

THEFINA

LCHAPTER

6

The Final Chapter of the Helen DonigTalking Books Program

Whether you scroll through a

best seller on your Kindle or

iPad, with a book in your hands,a CD in your car or an iPod in

your ear, youll love the story o

Elaine Homan and the Helen

Donig Talking Books Program.

THE EARLY CHAPTERS

Nearly 40 years ago, the Library o

Congress sponsored national audi-

tions or volunteer readers to narrate

books onto tape or the blind and

handicapped. O the 2500 se-

lected, ve o the readers were rom

Temple Beth-El and one was Elaine

Homan. Though Elaine recognizes

many devoted program leaders --

Lee Zarchen, Priscilla Husserl, David

Horovitz and his daughter, Ellen

Jagolinger -- she has been a long-

time guardian o the program andagreed to share her story with

the Shofar.

In the beginning, readers recorded

their books at home on reel-to-reel

tapes (those o us who remember

those are really old). That soon

became impractical and unwieldy

so readers ound a new home in

the temples choir lot! Around that

time, Helene Bernhardt, a temple

member, decided to und the pro-

gram in honor o her mother, Helen

Donig, and the Helen Donig Talking

Books Program was born.

TALKING BOOKS SPOKE TOCOMMUNITY NEEDSWith new resources, a nearly

soundproo reading room was es-

tablished downstairs at the temple,

equipped with recording machines

or the newly invented cassette

tapes. One set o tapes was sent to

the Library o Congress and one set

was housed in the temples WilliamG. Braude Library or members or

others in the community who were

in need.

As certain Library o Congress

program requirements became

dicult to satisy, Hayvis Wool, a

RI optician who was losing his

vision, ounded INSIGHT, an orga-

nization or the blind and visuallyimpaired. INSIGHT later merged

with The RI Association o the Blind,

and the Helen Donig Talking Books

Program ound a new partner-

ship, reading or the organizations

closed circuit radio.

TURNING THE PAGE

About a year-and-a-hal ago, as

recording technology evolved,INSIGHT began using CDs in lieu

o tapes, and Temple Beth-El Sister-

hood, that administers the talking

books program, determined that

perhaps the timing was right to turn

the page on the eort. Beyond the

necessity o purchasing new CD-

compatible recording equipment,

Elaine, the loving caretaker o

Helen Donig Talking Books, decid-

Elaine monitors Natalie Bowen, oneve volunteer readers, as she comple

the programs last recording,Dreams from My Father.

ed it was time or her to close

chapter o her approximately

40-year involvement.

So, on May 18, Elaine and N

lie Bowen, a reader who calls

sel an honorary Jew, comple

the nal recording. Over 40 y

and 1000 books later, they cl

the book on the Helen Donig T

ing Books Program with Presid

Barack Obamas Dreams fro

My Father.

Asked why Elaine became suc

voracious reader, she claims s

couldnt excel at sports, music

so, as a child, she ound ulll

within the walls o the Rocham

Library. The books spoke to and so its only tting that she

on to shepherd a talking book

program. Elaine will continue

combine her love o reading a

her generous spirit one day a

as a reader at INSIGHT. She

her late husband, Dr. Melvin H

man, who said volunteers rec

more than they give, and I h

says Elaine.

by Karen Borger


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INOURSY

NAGOGUE

One o the nicest ways to honor a special occasion is to sponsoran Oneg Shabbat ollowing services on Friday evening or Saturdaymorning. Temple Beth-El is grateul to the ollowing OnegShabbat Sponsors:

May 14, 2010: Parents o the Post Conrmation HighSchool Graduates.

May 21, 2010: Robin and Michael Stern in honor o theirdaughter, Julia becoming a Bat Mitzvah and the Adult BneiMitzvah Class.

June 4, 2010: Jewel R. Paley in honor o her son-in-law,Fred J. Franklin being installed as President o Temple Beth-El.

Throughout the generations, TempleBeth-El has published a Book of

Memory which is distributed during

the Yizkor service on Yom Kippur.

The Book of Memory is a time-hon-

ored tradition o remembering

all those who were dear to us by

inscribing their names. During Junecongregants will receive a letter de-

scribing all the ways in which a love

one can be memorialized, along wi

a orm to complete and remit.

I you would like more inormation

regarding the Book of Memory and

other memorial tributes, please call

Rona at 331-6070.

The congregation notes with sorrow thepassing o:

Larry Morse,brother o Paul MorseClaire Cath, sister o Barbara Miller

Harold Wallace, ather o Marilyn Sheale

Ruth Weinberg, mother o Nancy Kirsch

IN MEMORIAM

ONEG SHABBAT

IN OUR FAMILY

Engraving a Memorial Tablet means thatthe name o your dear departed becomespermanent remembrance in our Temple. Ttablet will hang on the marble wall inside entrance to the Fain Sanctuary during the

anniversary month o ones passing.The ollowing tablet has beenlovingly inscribed:

Claire Ernsto f

MEMORIAL

Tablets

Susan & David Kertzer on the birth o their grandson, Charles HillBear, daughter o Molly Kertzer & Gregory Bear.

Sarah & Douglas Silversten & David Casten on the birth o theirson and grandson, Max Beckett Silversten.

Susan Markoff & Gary Dressler on their marriage, daughter oRoslyn Markoand the late Burton Markoand son o Phyllis &Abbott Dressler.

Jaffa & David Davies on the marriage o their son, BenjaminDavies to Adina Matusow.

Monica & Scott Laurans on the birth o their grandson,William Laurans, son o Maxwell & Monika Laurans.

Personal Finance, written by Rachel Siegel, Proessor o Finance atLinden State College was recently published. Rachel is the daughteroJason & Tovia Siegel.

Paul A. Silver was awarded the Herald B. Soloveitzik ProessionalLeadership Award at the Rhode Island Foundations Annual Meeting.

Joseph Homan, son o Millie & William Hoffman, was awardedthe Secretary o States Civic Leadership Award in recognition o hisoutstanding contributions to his high school and community.

Marilyn Rueschemeyer is the new Community Relations CouncilChair o the Jewish Federation o Rhode Island.

Carol Golden received the Outstanding Fundraising Proessional othe Year Award by the Rhode Island Chapter o the Association oFundraising Proessionals.

A Blessing On Your HeadMazal Tov, Mazal Tov

BOOKOF MEMORY

2010

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D A N N Y M A S E N GRenowned composer, playwright,

actor & singer, will visit Temple

Beth- El as a Scholar- in- Residence

on OCTOBER 30 th & 31st, 2010.

I you would like to commit to a

short rehearsal period and join

our Adult and Junior Choirs on

stage with Danny on Saturday

evening, October 30th, please

contact Cantor Seplowin at

401- 331-6070 X118.

Lenore Piper Bunting purchasedour Earth Boxes, in memory oMilin C. Bunting.

On Mitzvah Day volunteersassembled the boxes andplanted a variety o vegetableseeds. Labeled, Mis Me-morial Garden, vegetablesharvested will be donated toCamp Street Ministries.

In Memory ofMifflin C. Bunting

RECEIVE NOTICE OF: Upcoming events

Bereavements

Special announcements

To participate, email Rob Massi at rmas si@temple - beth - el.org

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Temple Beth-Els Hineinu

Friendly Visitor ProgramVolunteers are available to visitmembers o our Temple communitywho reside in independent o assisted

living or in nursing homes.

I you know someone who could beneft by a visit,please call us.

Caregivers Support GroupCaring or a loved one can be a challenge.Join us or our monthly meetings andtalk with other caretakers.

331-6070 or

[email protected]

The Col lege Outreach Programwill keep your son or daughter in touch withhome. Throughout the year, we will sendcare packages o Judaica and treats to your

college student.

Please send your childs name, the name otheir school, their 2010 -2011 college addressand e-mail address (i available)to Rob Massiat re l ig iousschool@temple -be th -e l .org

COLLEGE OUTREACHis unded by The Sisterhood.

COLLEGE OUTREACH

OPENH O U S E

TEMPLE BETH-El

Its easy to becomepart o our temple amily.

We invite you to learnmore about

Temple Beth-El at ourNew & Prospective

Member Open House

FRIDAYAugust 20, 2010

5:30 PM Sizzlin BBQ

prior to 7:00 PM

Shabbat Under Stars

TUESDAYSeptember 7, 2010

7:00 ~ 9:00 PM

Bring the

Whole Family!

For more inormation,

call 401-331-6070

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ASSOCIATE RABBIS DISCRETIONARY FUND

In AppreciationSusan Marko & Gary Dressler

BETTY ARONSON, M.D. MEMORIAL FUND

In Memory ofDrs. Sarah Aronson & DR. BETTY ARONSONVirginia Ayres

BROTHERHOOD FUND

The following donations aremade In Honor of

Gloria Feibish RONA & MILTON NACHBARRobin & Burt Homonoff on receiving The Lindenbaum AwardLester & Rose Saganane & Alan JacoberRob & Shira Goldbergane Nelson

Ann BrassardBessie LindenbaumKen Orenstein & Barbara FeibelmanGloria & Sam JarchoMarian KnappRoberta & Steven Lasseroanne & Shelly SummerAnita & Mark SteimanLawrence & Barbara Levin, Aaron & LauraBarbara & Jeff Brown

In Memory ofSteven Abrams LEONARD ABRAMSArline Slack HARVEY COOPERHarry Shore HYMAN SHORE

CANTORS DISCRETIONARY FUND

In Memory ofLynn & Laurence Pohl MORRY FINKELSTEIN

CEMETERY BEAUTIFICATION FUNDFor landscape enhancement at the Temples cemetery

In Memory ofGladys Jacober PHYLLIS SIGALBurton Fain HARRY FAINMadeline Lovitt BENJAMIN SIMON

Jim Tobak mother, FLORENCE GOLDBERGSonia Pliner JENA MOWSHOWITZMardelle & Bennett Berman ABRAHAM BERMANFrances Soper ALLEN SOPERDorothy S. Goldblatt BURTON GOLDBLATT

ENDOWMENT FUNDHelps to establish inancial security or the Temple

In Honor ofZelda & Edward Feldman RONA & MILTON NACHBAR

on receiving the Lindenbaum AwardElaine Buckler STEVEN BUCKLER on his birthdayEvie Saltzman RONA & MILTON NACHBAR

on receiving the Lindenbaum Award

In Memory ofMarilyn Schlossberg MARVIN TESLER &

CLINTON GROSSMANDick & Dolly Misch MARVIN TESLERPhyllis & Norman Goldberg MARVIN TESLERRenee & Alan Flink MARVIN TESLERThe Alperin/Hirsch MARVIN TESLER

Family FoundationJane & Alan Jacober MARVIN TESLER

MAY 1, 2010TO

MAY 31, 2010

...who donates much to charitybecomes the richer for it...

Zohar, iii, 110b

Marsha Jackson & MARVIN TESLERJohn DockstaderWini & Bob Galkin MARVIN TESLER

Don & Dotty Horowitz her mother, REBECCA LEVINPhyillis & Joel Curran MARVIN TESLERRandy & Benji Rubinstein MILTON & RITA RUBINSTEINMyer Jarcho MARVIN TESLERStuart Einhorn MOREY EINHORNCaryl & Brian Andersen & EVELYN & PHILIP ZIMBERGRebecca Ralston on their 65th anniversary

Judy Aaron LOUIS ROSENTHALAbraham Horvitz MIRIAM KRASNOWRoberta & Steven Lasser ALAN SATURN

Speedy Recovery toDon & Dotty Horowitz ALVIN KURZER

FELDMAN FAMILY GENERATIONS FUNDFor programming to promote Jewish continuity and/or youth groups

In Honor ofCarl & Jocelyn Feldman CAROLYN SALK on her special birthday-

FINE ARTS FUNDFor the purchase o ine arts

In Memory ofPhyllis & Norman Goldberg MIRIAM GERSHMAN,

HARRY GERSHMAN & LOUISGOLDBERG

Alan, Jane, Suzanne & dear ather, grandather,Andrew Jacober MAURICE J. SHORE

Speedy Recovery toSharon & Perry Garber ALVIN KURZER

FRANCES & DAVID FRIEDMAN YOUNG FAMILIES FUNDEnhances program opportunities or very young amilies (KTantan)

In Memory ofAlan & Karen Bergel ANITA LAZAROFFMartin & Charlotte Bergel ANITA LAZAROFF

LARRY H. FRIEDMAN FAMILY FUNDSupports arts enrichment in the Religious School

In Memory of Jane & Alan Jacober HAROLD WALLACELEONARD C. MANDELL MUSIC FUNDEnhances worship services through music

In Memory ofLois Blazer MOLLIE ANDRIESSE

MICHAEL S. ROBERTS MEMORIAL FUND

Enhances educational opportunities or youth in Religious Schooland/or youth groups

In Memory ofFrimette Roberts BERNHARD NATHAN

Speedy Recovery toFrimette Roberts EDITH NATHAN

MINYAN FUND

In Memory ofDorothy & Milton Rosen brother, HAROLD MILLERDavid Cohen LESTER COHENAnne & Gerald Sherman SADYE SHERMANMorris Weintraub ALBERT WEINTRAUBBessie Lindenbaum ANNA WEINBAUMLillian Dressler MANUEL J. LESTER & sister,

SYLVIA KRAKOWSKYHarriet Samors BURTON SAMORS


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ONATIONS

NATHANIEL SUGERMAN MEMORIAL GARDEN FUNDSupports the outdoor Spiritual Garden

In Honor of Jill & Michael Thaler RONA AND MILTON NACHBAR

on receiving the Lindenbaum Award

In Memory of Jill & Michael Thaler MIMI BOSLER

PAULA GOLDEN MEMORIAL FUND

In Honor ofDavid Golden BEV AND STUART HALPERT

on becoming grandparents again & again

In Memory ofDavid Golden DAVID HORVITZ

PROVTY FUNDIn Memory of

Pearl & Richard Shein ROSE HORVITZ

RABBIS DISCRETIONARY FUND

In AppreciationPhyllis FernMardelle & Bennett Berman

In Honor ofLinda & Nat Baker BERNARD WASSERMAN

on his special birthdayHelen Grossman FRED FRANKLIN becoming

President o Temple Beth-ElRuth Marks FRED FRANKLIN becomingPresident o Temple Beth-El

Lillian Zarum FRED FRANKLIN becomingPresident o Temple Beth-El

Lillian Dressler RABBI GUTTERMAN

In Memory ofSandra Hamolsky BERTHA ROSMANSandra & Joel Krinsky ARTHUR B. RICHMAN Joanne Forman & Family ROY FORMANSophie Waitsman, Kenneth, MORRIS WAITSMANDiane & Carol

Hazel & Stanley Grossman LEO GROSSMANNetti Vogel RICHARD D. ROSEN Jerome Weiner NATHAN WEINER

Fannie Shore JACK FRADIN, HY SHORE and brother,ROBERT MELLERSpeedy Recovery to

Sophie Waitsman ROSE SAGAN

RICHARD & EVELYN SEIGLE RELIGIOUS SCHOLARSHIP FUNDFor Religious School scholarships

In AppreciationJared, Ben & Ethan Goodman SANDY LAMCHICK, STANLEY FREEDMAN

& STEVE LABUSHJared, Ben & Ethan Goodman DAVID ARNDT, ITZIK SAMARA &

DEB SALINGERLori Jargo STANLEY FREEDMANPeter Shuman STANLEY FREEDMANTonya Glantz STANLEY FREEDMAN

In Honor of Jane & Alan Jacober NORA STOLZ MANbecoming a Bat Mitzvah

Gloria & Sam Jarcho CHLOE EDMONDS & SHANNON BENDERon their Post Conrmation High SchoolGraduation

The Homonos DREW ZWETCHKENBAUMon his Conrmation

Anita & Mark Steiman TONYA GLANTZ becoming a Bat MitzvahAnita & Mark Steiman ALEXANDRA HOROVITZ on her college

graduation & SHAINA LAMCHICKon her college graduation

Anita & Mark Steiman RUBY SHALANSKY on her 15thanniversary at Temple Beth-El

Anita & Mark Steiman birth o MAX BECKETT SILVERSTENAnita & Mark Steiman marriage o BENJAMIN DAVIES &

ADINA MATUSOW

SISTERHOOD FUND

In Memory ofRobin, Amanda & beloved ather and grandather, AL PZachary Baron

SOCIAL ACTION FUNDFor social concerns

In Memory of Judith Litchman ALBERT MELNIKHenry Gewirtz HYMAN HORWITZIna & Bernard Wasserman JOSEPH WASSERMANHarold L. Cohen SAMUEL LEVINE

Speedy Recovery toSheila & Arnold Kauman ALVIN KURZER

SUMNER MARSHALL SAKLAD BOOK FUNDPurchases childrens books or the William G. Braude Library

In Memory ofPaul & Janet Fradin HY & DOT FRADIN & MIKE & LI L SAK

WILLIAM G. BRAUDE LIBRARY FUNDFor purchase o new library books

In Honor ofSharon & Perry Garber SANDY & SHELLY GOLDBERG

on their 50th anniversary

In Memory ofGrace & Wesley Alpert mother, BERTHA KENNISONNancy Troy Lovett ESTHER SCHEFRIN TROY &

SUZANNE TROY ZAHLERAlan, Jane, Suzanne & dear ather and grandather,Andrew Jacober HAROLD JACOBER on his birthday

Alan, Jane, Suzanne & dear sister-in-law and aunt, KARENAndrew Jacober JACOBER on her birthday

Alan, Jane, Suzanne & dearest nephew and cousin,Andrew Jacober ERIC JACOBER on his birthday

Milton Lewis MARY SHRIBER LEWISReva Lewis DAVID & TESS STEINGOLDCarole Millman mother, MILDRED BACKMANAdrienne & Martin Uer MILDRED BACKMAN &

SIDNEY BACKMANDorothy & Jerry London LOUIS SCHUMANTovia & Jason Siegel FLORA SIEGEL Julius & Marilyn Levine IRENE WEINER

Fran Katzanek BERT KATZANEK & ETA MELZERDr. Lester & Janet Friedman BERTHA & MAX FRIEDMAN &BESSIE & LOUIS LIPSON

WINKLER CHILDRENS LIBRARY FUNDEnhances the childrens secton o the William G. Braude Library

In Honor ofGloria & Sam Jarcho MICAH MOSKOFF & MEAH POLLOC

on their Post Conrmation High SchoolGraduation

In Memory ofBeautiul Beginnings Child STEPHANIE NACHBAR RAINEYCare Center

Lynn Ann & Stephen Dressler BETSY HOLLAND SHINER


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Rabbis Study: (401) 521-0343website: www.temple-beth-el.org

Senior RabbiLeslie Y. Gutterman x.112

[email protected]

Associate RabbiSarah E. Mack [email protected]

Cantor Judith A. Seplowin [email protected]

PresidentMelvyn [email protected]

Executive Director

Ruby Shalansky [email protected]

School AdministratorAnita F. Steiman [email protected]

Librarian

Reini Silverman [email protected]

ControllerChris W. McLain [email protected]

BookkeeperSylvia Benedetti x.103

Senior Rabbis AssistantLisa Cassani [email protected]

Development Assistant/Assistant to theExecutive DirectorKim Campbell x [email protected]

Assistant to Religious School/Associate Rabbi/Cantor/CommunicationsRob Massi [email protected]

Ofce Manager/ReceptionistRona Nachbar [email protected]

Maintenance StaffGeorge Hetu [email protected]

70 Orchard AvenueProvidence, RI, 02906-5402Oce: (401) 331-6070Fax: (401) 331-8068

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Temple Beth-El

The Shofar is published by the Harold A.WinsteadCharitable Trust in his m emory.

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