Messages from the Mountain, May 2010

Number 610 May 2010/Iyyar—Sivan 5770

Last Day of Religious School—May 9th

Shavuot Celebration

Confirmation Celebration

Shavuot, the “season of the giving of the To-rah,” falls on May 18-19, 2010. We look for-ward to celebrating with you as follows: On Tuesday evening, May 18, we will worship with Congregation B’nai Zion at 805 Cherry Hill Lane. The service will begin at 7:30 pm, and will be followed by a dairy meal and a tik-kun leil shavuot. This practice of staying up late to study Torah is rooted in Jewish mysticism and spirituality. Join us as we learn well into the night.

On Wednesday morning, May 19, our Festival Morning Service, including yizkor, will begin at 10:30 am, in the Krupp Chapel at Temple Mount Sinai.

Please note that the Temple office will be closed on May 19 in observance of the holiday. Chag Sameach!

In celebration of Jewish life, at the season of Shavuot

The 2010 Confirmation Class of Temple Mount Sinai and their families invite you to a special Confirmation Service

Friday, May 21 2010 / Sivan 9, 5770

Temple Mount Sinai / 4408 North Stanton Oneg Shabbat, 5:30 pm / Confirmation Service, 6:15 pm

Kiddush immediately following services

Nate Benjamin Rita Catherine Burman

Ben Hirsch David Austin Karp

Carly Ivy Levin Cheyanne Nicole Mickenberg

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Worship Schedule

May 7-8 Parashat Behar-Bechukotai

Friday, May 8 Candlelighting, 7:32 pm Oneg Shabbat, 5:45 pm

Family Shabbat Service, 6:15 pm

Saturday, May 8 Torah Study, 9:30 am

Shabbat Morning Service, 10:30 am Leah Pearlman Bat Mitzvah

May 14-15 Parashat Bamidbar

Friday, May 14 Candlelighting, 7:37 pm Oneg Shabbat, 5:45 pm

Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 6:15 pm


Shabbat Morning Service, 10:30 am

May 21-22 Parashat Naso Friday, May 21

Candlelighting, 7:41 pm Oneg Shabbat, 5:45 pm

Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 6:15 pm 2010 Confirmation Service

and blessing for High School Seniors


Shabbat Morning Service, 10:30 am

May 28-29

Parashat Beha’alotcha Friday, May 28

Candlelighting, 7:46 pm Oneg Shabbat, 5:45 pm

Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 6:15 pm honoring Rabbi Jordana Chernow-Reader

Saturday, May 29

Torah Study, 9:30 am Shabbat Morning Service, 10:30 am

Ali Gluck Bat Mitzvah

June 4-5 Parashat Sh’lach L’cha

Friday, June 4 Candlelighting, 7:50 pm Oneg Shabbat, 5:45 pm

honoring Rev. John Stowe Family Shabbat Service, 6:15 pm

Birthday Blessings and Anniversaries Blessing for Israel Travelers

Saturday, June 5

Torah Study, 9:30 am Shabbat Morning Service, 10:30 am

Join Us For Festival of Shavuot

May 18 and 19 Confirmation

Friday evening, May 21. Details on Cover


Two farewells…

The coming weeks bring two bittersweet farewells.

For four years, Temple Mount Sinai has been a part of Jordana Chernow-Reader’s rabbinical education. As a rabbinical intern, Jordana visited El Paso a few times each year, working in the pulpit and in the Religious School. We’ve watched her grow in confidence and develop her skills as a teacher and leader of worship. This year, her visits took on a different format, as she came late summer and fall (before her obstetrician told her to stay off of airplanes!), focusing on our Face to Face initiative.

Jordana becomes Rabbi Chernow-Reader on Sunday morning, May 16, at a service of Ordination in Los Angeles. She’ll come back to us in El Paso once again on May 28-29, and we’ll have the opportunity to wish her well at our Kabbalat Shabbat evening service and at the Oneg prior to the service.

On June 4, we’ll bid a fond farewell to another religious leader who’s been a bit of a fixture around Temple for a number of years: Rev. John Stowe. Father John and I have team-taught classes at Temple and around town, and worked together on various issues of common interest. His tenure in El Paso was quite lengthy by the standards of his Franciscan order, but the time has come for him to take up new responsibilities in a new setting.

Father John will be moving from El Paso at the end of June, and during a very busy “farewell tour” within the diocese he has served so faithfully, he’s carved out some time to be with us for a Friday evening service. Father John has been a good friend to the Jewish community, and we will miss his presence.

Please be with us on May 28 and June 4 to honor and thank Rabbi Jordana and Father John for their friendship and leadership.

Rabbi Bach

From the Rabbi’s Study…

Editor’s Note... Thank you for the feedback on ‘Messages from the Mountain’. As you all can see, when we receive new ideas and new submissions, they are included and incorporated into the format. If you have a submission, it is best to receive it in a WORD document format as an attachment. If you find your self technically challenged, embed it into the text of an email and I will handle it from there. All submissions must be in by the 23rd of each month to be in-cluded in the publication Thanks again, Mark Schrier


May Birthdays

May Anniversaries

May 1 Kyle Goldfarb* May 2 Lisa Wolff May 3 Don Fertel May 4 Andrew Feinberg Laura Karp Naomi Katz Sabrina Katz Eithan Kotkowski May 5 Clara Bowman May 6 Susan Forbes Lauren Holderman* Robert Prensky May 8 Bill Dahlberg May 9 Asher Litt* John Mobbs Carol Parker Molly Tennen

May 10 Linda Ettinger Alan Kahn Stanley Ross* May 11 Alanna Bach Benjamin Ettinger May 12 Rosa Assael Aggie Freundlich Robert Jacobs Rabbi Ken Weiss May 13 Erica Holland Audrey Louise Loeb Marie Robbins May 14 David Yates* May 15 Evelyn Bellman* Samuel Farley Toni Harris Bettye Kohlhagen* Barbara Yarber

May 16 Elan Goldstein* Robin Kobren Lyndon Mansfield May 17 Lietzie Belford Riley Miner May 18 Colin Burton Madeline Halperin* Debra Trejo May 20 Roger Belbel Julian Gonzalez May 21 Marvin Abrams Drew Frank Meyer Marcus May 22 Jackie Heins Isaac Ibarra David Zehden May 23 Shari Schwartz

May 25 Mandy Blumenfeld May 26 Mimmy Halperin Steve Shapiro May 27 Dorothy Borschow Levi Meyer Elaine Rosenbloom Arthur E. Weiss May 28 Laura Alpern Julie Mullen Matthew Schonberg May 29 Bea Eger Jeff Siegel May 31 Maddie Goldfarb Ann Marks

May 1 Bob & Susie May

May 12 Chris & Amissa Burton

May 13 Ellyce & Gil Kimmelman*

May 14 Arthur & Rhoberta Leeser* Mark & Kyta Levitt*

May 16 Stuart & Nancy Shiloff

May 18 Soheil & Ellen Nazarian

May 19 Lisa & Marcel Wolff

May 20 John & Bea Eger Steve & Kris Mickenberg

May 22 Alan & Cheryl Karp Bob & Jane Snow

May 23 Greg & Susanne Kligman Bernie & Elaine

Rosenbloom*

May 24 Britt & Heather Chapman Alan & Lori Gaman Sheldon Poretsky & Sylvia

Delgado

May 28 Laura Brannon-Rosales &

Ricky Rosales

May 29 Mark & Dori Fenenbock*

May 30 John & Rita Silverman Bill & Anne Spier

May 31 Bruce & Shelly Gopin Gil & Lauri Holland Lee & Sandy Nadler


...to Great Aunts Sue Bendalin, Mimi Lait and Joan Cherno and Great Uncle Milton Cherno on the birth of Hunter James Feinberg to Jody & Asher Feinberg.

...to Sonny & Olga Zamorano on the birth of Eric Christopher Zamorano

...to parents David & Eva Pearlman on daughter, Leah, becoming Bat Mitzvah on May 8, 2010.

...to parents Brion & Elisa Gluck on daughter, Ali, becoming Bat Mitzvah on May 29, 2010.

...to parents Julie & Ben Waltzer on the birth of Noah Daniel Waltzer. Grandparents are Leslie & Rick Otis; Great Grandmother is Joyce Jaffee.

...to parents Libby & Sean Apodaca on the birth of Elias Trevizo Apodaca. Grandparents are Jeri & Bob Nitzberg.

...to parents Elisa & Kevin Lerer on the birth of Julia Mae Lerer. Grandparents are Stuart & Frances Kahn.

...to Dr. Soheil Nazarian, who received the University of Texas at El Paso Faculty Achievement Award for Research at the 2010 Honors Convocation.

Mazel Tov! Congratulations...

Do you know that you can honor or remember a loved one with a leaf or a stone on the Tree of Life? This beautiful work of art is displayed on the wall in the foyer at Temple just outside the Sanctuary.

For a minimum donation of $300 for a leaf or $3,000 for a stone, the brass will be engraved according to your instructions and will remain on the Tree of Life forever. Your donation becomes part of the Foundation Trust and benefits Temple Mount Sinai in perpetuity.

For more information, contact Sally Parke at the Temple office at 532-5959.

Leaves and Stones on the Temple’s Tree of Life


Upcoming Events MSTY Elections May 7, 2010 Elections for next year’s board at 4:30 pm at O’Keefe Park. All 8th graders are invited to the event.

Ongoing Events and Reminders Religious School Cartridge Fundraiser

Thanks to all who have donated your used (empty) toners and ink cartridges. So far we have 124 cartridges that translates into 372 dollars worth of school supply awards. This will certainly help purchase school supplies for the upcoming school year. Please bring your used (empty ) toner and ink cartridges to Religious School or the Religious School will make arrangements to pick up used toner and ink cartridges to save a trip to the Temple.

Any brand and size of cartridge is accepted. Staples and Office Depot will give a $3.00 credit for each cartridge.

"A Very Special Thanks" to Linda Miner who has made two trips to Las Cruces to redeem 50 cartridges at a time. For more information, contact Grace Bir at [email protected] or 532-5959 ext 27

Second Annual Jewish Women’s Retreat May 14-16, 2010

Join Temple Mt. Sinai for our second annual Jewish Women’s Retreat in the beautiful Sacra-mento Mountains. Take this opportunity to remove yourself from the pressures of everyday life and focus on friendship, Judaism, and personal growth. This is an event you won’t want to miss! For more information or to RSVP for the retreat, please contact Alanna Bach at [email protected] or 532-5959. See the story on page 18 for more information.

Shavuot Festival Service with Yizkor Wednesday May 19th at 10:30 am Join us for our Shavuot Morning Festival celebration at Temple.


What is a sabbatical?

The word “sabbatical” has its roots in the biblical concept of Sabbath (“to rest” or “to cease”). Sabbatical leave is a time for our rabbi to shift gears in order to rest, disengage, study, reflect and travel, in order to return to us renewed and refreshed in body, mind and spirit.

Rabbi Bach’s contract with Temple specifies that his sabbatical leave be every third summer. Its timing is tied to the Jewish calendar, beginning on the day after Shavuot (this year, on May 20), and ending on the last day of the Hebrew month of Av (this year, August 10).

Sabbatical is more than a vacation from meetings, budgets, sermons, and services. It is a time for Larry to receive spiritual nourishment and a change in perspective, to deepen relationships with self, family and friends, and God. It is a season of spiritual growth. This special time will also be a season of growth for the entire congregation.

Do other rabbis go on sabbatical?

A growing number of rabbis (as well as clergy of all faiths) are taking sabbaticals. The trend reflects what the Reform movement has recognized as a new model for rabbi-congregation relationships: a b’rit kodesh, or “sacred partnership.” Rabbis and congregations who care for one another experience fewer instances of burnout and dissatisfaction, and find themselves moving instead from strength to strength.

What will Rabbi Bach be doing on his sabbatical?

The Bachs will leave for Israel on June 6. Part of their time in Israel will be spent leading a congregational trip, while the bulk of the time will find them based in Jerusalem.

Is sabbatical also a time for study?

Yes! Free of the day-to-day responsibilities of the Rabbinate, Rabbi Bach will have time for more extensive reading and writing than usual. His formal study opportunities for study on this trip will include a week-long retreat with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Informal study with colleagues and the smorgasboard of study opportunities that exist in Jerusalem on a daily basis will round out the schedule. Rabbi Bach expects that he will return to us in August having tapped new wellsprings for adult learning, sermons, and worship.

Who will serve the congregation during Rabbi Bach’s sabbatical?

Temple’s Sh’lichei Kehillah (“synagogue associates”), Ellen Goodman, Ed Solomon and Tina Wolfe, will coordinate Shabbat services while Larry is away, leading them along with other laypeople. They will also be available to serve members in moments of crisis, including deaths. President David Kern and Outreach Director Susan Jaffee will be “go-to” people within the lay leadership and Temple staff. Finally, Rabbi Weiss will remain, as always, in touch with the congregation.

(Continued on page 8)

Rabbi Bach’s Sabbatical Leave – May 20‐August 10, 2010

Some Questions and Answers


Rabbi Bach’s Sabbatical Leave (continued)

Who do I call if I have a personal or family crisis?

In the event of a personal or family crisis, please call the Temple (532.5959). The office staff will know whom to call, and how to reach Rabbi Bach when appropriate. After hours, Ext. 18 of the Temple’s voicemail system will have instructions for reaching key Temple staff and leaders in a crisis.

Will Rabbi Bach be in contact with Temple during his sabbatical?

Generally speaking, no. The point of the sabbatical is for the rabbi to be able to turn his attention elsewhere, so that he can refocus on his rabbinate with renewed energy and clarity. Being wrapped up in, or even aware of, the day-to-day goings-on at Temple defeats the purpose of the sabbatical.

The exception to this rule will be in the case of deaths within the congregation, when Rabbi Bach has asked to be notified so that he may be in touch with grieving families.

Will Rabbi Bach be reading his email during his sabbatical?

No. Our “techie” rabbi needs a sabbatical from email as much as anything else. His email account, [email protected], will not be a reliable way to reach him during sabbatical, and email sent to that account May 19 and August 10 may not be read.

Will the Temple just be in a “holding pattern” while Rabbi Bach is away?

We certainly hope not! Though summertime is generally a quiet time at Temple anyway, we

expect that all of our regular activities will continue and that some new ones may flourish. The sabbatical is really a two-way process. While Larry is on his journey of renewal, refreshment and reflection, we will embark on a journey as well. For Temple’s leadership and membership, the sabbatical period can be a time for reflecting on our mission and renewing our commitment to caring for ourselves. The centerpiece of this endeavor is our full complement of Shabbat and holiday services, led entirely by laypeople. The Board of Trustees will continue to govern, students will continue to learn, and planning for an exciting Fall 2010 will move at a brisk pace.

Who do I call with questions about the sabbatical?

You may speak with Rabbi Bach, David Kern, Susan Jaffee, or our sh’lichim about any aspect of the sabbatical that requires further clarification. They will be able to answer your questions or point you toward someone who can.


Meditation Group Forming at TMS Plans are in the works for a Meditation Group to meet in the evenings, starting in the Fall, time and place to be determined.. Please email: [email protected] or call: Mary McIntyre at 915-490-7359 if you are interested. Newcomers to meditation are welcome. Chairs or cushions for meditation are fine. Rabbi Bach will lead the meditation and discussions.

Ellen Wilson, Author Sara Hauptman and Cindy Graff Cohen

JUNE 1 BOOK REVIEW WITH AUTHOR SARA HAUPTMAN On June 1, the first Tuesday in June, WRJ members will gather at 7:00 p.m. at the home of WRJ Board member Maria Klein for the second book review meeting of the year

We will discussing a remarkable book: The Lioness of Judah: A Jewish Lion Tamer's Memoir of Resistance and Survival by Holocaust survi-vor and Congregation B'nai Zion member

Sara Hauptman. Sara will join us as we dis-cuss her powerful and inspiring account of her experiences in a traveling circus as a lion tamer during the War, in the Belgian Resis-tance and at Auschwitz and Dachau, as well as her life before and after the War. She is a remarkable woman herself for so many rea-sons, and we are honored to have her at the book review meeting. Autographed copies are available for $15 at the Temple Mount Si-nai Gift Shop. R.S.V.P. to [email protected]; for information, please call 833-4526.

WRJ Book Review


WRJ's April Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, held at the home of Lee Schwartz, drew nearly 30 women for a delicious Mediterra-nean-themed dinner prepared and beauti-fully presented by WRJ Board member Laura Brannon-Rosales. The event's food drive campaign was a big success: attendees brought dozens of canned goods and other non-perishable items to be donated to a local food bank. The evening's special honoree was long-time WRJ volunteer Lori Gaman, who has coordinated the always popular Hanukkah cookie fundraiser for 14 years. Scores of WRJ members have enjoyed mix-ing, rolling out dough, cutting out dreidels and stars, baking, frosting, and packaging tens of thousands of cookies over the years under Lori's cheerful leadership -- and have helped raise thousands of dollars in support of Temple Mount Sinai.

Laura Brannon, Sara Mansfield, Alanna Bach, Bita Mobbs

Amissa Burton and Leba Hirsch

Maria Klein and Laura Tate Goldman

Melanie Alkov and Lori Gaman, who was honored for her 14 years of leadership in WRJ's popular Hanukkah cookie fund-

raiser.

Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ)


Dear Temple Family-

I want to thank all of you who took time from your busy schedules to attend Temple’s Annual Meeting on the evening of Wednesday, April 21, 2010, in the Chapel. We had excellent attendance and it is always very inspiring to see how many of our congregants care so deeply about the success of our Temple. Thank you!

I think everyone who attended felt the meeting went well. We conducted a Perpetual Care Association meeting, passed some important Bylaws amendments, reviewed and approved a Financial Report, heard great talks from several folks who are deeply involved in Temple life (Marci Karch, Laura Tate Goldman, Mark Schrier, Josh Meyer and Ed Solomon), received an inspiring message from Rabbi Bach, and elected Temple trustees and officers. And we did all of that in 59 minutes!

I want to first thank Bernie Lauterbach for conducting a successful meeting of the Perpetual Care Association and congratulate all of those who were elected and who are continuing to serve on the Association Board and the Foundation Trust Investment Committee (Sandi Kahn Carpenter, Bob Krasne, Jay Mendeloff, Edward Schwartz, Mickey Schwartz, Bob Shiloff, Bob Snow and Sue Zaltz). The excellent work of these dedicated and knowledgeable volunteers has been invaluable to Temple year after year. Please join me in thanking them for their service.

I also want to give a heart-felt "Thank You" to our departing trustees (Olivia Chavez and David Mansfield) and officer (Tommy Goldfarb) for their dedicated and effective service on the Board. I also want to acknowledge and thank Nancy Rothschild who ably served as WRJ representative and left the Board some months earlier. We couldn’t do what we do at Temple without the dedication and commitment of our Board and we all owe a huge debt of gratitude to Olivia, David, Tommy and Nancy for their service. Please thank them when you get an opportunity to do so.

I also want to congratulate our new trustees (Susan

May, Mark Schrier and Jane Snow) and our new officer (David Leffman) on their election and for their willingness to serve. Congratulations as well to our re-elected trustees (Rick Amstater, Susie Goldman, and Hal Marcus) and officers (Marian Daross, Greta Duran, Ellen Goodman and Jon Sonnen) and to our new WRJ representative Maria Klein and our new MSTY representative Cheyenne Mickenberg. Please congratulate and thank all of these folks when you see them.

Gratitude is also owing to our continuing trustees (Joyce Davidoff, Lori Gaman, Jack Heydemann, David Novick, Debby Robalin and Phil Rothstein), officer (Shari Schwartz – President Elect) and MRJ representative (Scott Feldt – MRJ President) for all that they have done and continue to do to make Temple successful. Please join me in thanking each of these wonderful folks when the opportunity presents itself to do so.

Lastly, I want to give very special thanks to Marcia Dahlberg who, as Immediate Past President, has been and continues to be a tremendous aide to me personally and a tremendous asset on the Board. Marcia follows in a long tradition of deeply committed and dedicated Past Presidents and I profoundly appreciate all that she does to be of help.

As I said Wednesday evening, we have a great deal to be thankful for at Temple Mount Sinai. We do many things very well and some things with great excellence, but there is always room for improvement. Let’s all work together in this coming fiscal year to go “from good to great” in all that we do at Temple. I know all of you will do your part to make that happen and I thank you for that.

Sincerely,

David Kern

Temple Mount Sinai President

Message from the President


Communication is our Greatest Strength

Face to Face is building its strength by focusing on communication. This effort started in small groups at Yom Kippur and in two person meetings. Our next projects are aimed at im-proving communication within the Temple community. The first project is underway: The assembly and editing of each month’s ‘Messages from the Mountain’. We are now in our third month and have made many improvements and addi-tions to the format and content. At our next meeting we will use the divide and conquer method to make this a labor that is shared. The second project is to publish a new Temple Mount Sinai member directory. We need 3 local businesses (or individuals) to help underwrite this effort. Each underwriter will have a 5 x 8 inch space to provide their message to congregants. Available are: Inside Front Cover, Inside Back Cover, and Outside Back Cover. This is an excellent way to deliver your message to an active and supportive community. The cost to publish and distribute the directory is approxi-mately $1,000. The goal is to have the new directory ready to hand out at the next High Holi-days (to save in postage). For more information or to become a sponsor of the Temple directory, contact Mark Schrier at 584-1671 or [email protected]

Our local Jewish War Veteran's Post #749 is active. The National Jewish War Veteran's project of cataloging our deceased veterans is in progress. Your local point of contact is Scott Feldt, re-garding this project.

The next monthly meeting will be at 11:00 A.M. May 23rd, at Luby's on N. Mesa. All Jewish Vet-erans, active or inactive duty, are invited to attend.

Scott Feldt can be reached at [email protected], or (915) 875-0750.

Face to Face

Attention all Jewish Veterans

This is a “pre-announcement” of Temple’s Phantom Dinner in June. There is no actual date for guests to worry about because the dinner will be entirely imaginary. You won’t have to get dressed up and you won’t have to leave the comfort of your house.

The chefs will be serving an imaginary seven-course meal consisting of cocktails, appetizers, salads, two types of soup, several meat selections, many types of vegetables, and an assort-ment of desserts. Of course, a selection of fine wines will accompany the dinner.

This is Temple Mt. Sinai’s main fundraising event, so please plan to participate. Reservations may be made for individual seats or entire tables. Donors reserving a table will receive a package of gift certificates to local fine dining restaurants.

More information about reservations and the dining gift certificate package will follow in next month’s Temple bulletin.

Phantom Dinner Fundraiser


Annual Congregational Meeting The Congregational Meeting was held April 21, 2010 at 6:30 pm in the Krupp Chapel. All were welcomed by President David Kern and enjoyed an opening D’var Torah by Rabbi Larry Bach. The items covered were:

Perpetual Care Association meeting: Bernie Lauterbach presented the current financial position of the society. Great news, the funds have recovered nicely with the recover-ing economy and balances now exceed the pre 2008 figures.

Susan Jaffee reported on the member life cy-cle changes since the last annual meeting. Our members who have passed away since our last annual meeting were remembered and new members were announced .

Marci Karch shared her experiences in the Gesher program. Marci announced that she will be mentored by Alana Bach as she pre-pares to take on the duties of organizing and continuing this important program.

David Leffman presented the Bylaw changes. All changes were accepted by the members present.

Laura Tate Goldman shared the story of her journey at Temple from a gracious welcome to the decision to convert to Judaism. She mentioned all the mitzvahs and joyous times that make Temple and our community a spe-cial part of her life.

Jon Sonnen presented the financial report. Temple has weathered the financial down-turn in the market, maintained contributions and membership at a sustainable level and controlled administrative expenses. A major-ity of Temple funding is used to support pro-grams and activities of the Temple Commu-nity (over 78%). The financial report was ap-proved by the members present.

Mark Schrier reported on the projects under-way in the Face-to-Face project. Improving communication within the Temple commu-nity is the current focus. Editing of the monthly bulletin and preparation of a new membership directory are the group’s current projects.

Rabbi Larry Bach gave his annual report. His message was one of thanks for the strong financial management and recognizing all who worked within the community to pro-vide all the services and volunteer time neces-sary to keep Temple a strong and vibrant community.

Josh Meyer shared his experiences working with Border Interfaith. He started by work-ing within the Temple community, but felt a need to find a way to make El Paso a better community. For him, that is being fulfilled working with Border Interfaith.

David Kern gave his president’s remarks. Fo-cusing on how much he has enjoyed working with all the officers and staff at Temple. He affirmed Bob Krasne’s assertion that ‘being president is the most enjoyable position at Temple. He thanked all and is looking for-ward to the next year of service. Marcia Dahlberg presented the slate of offi-cers and trustees. The slate was accepted by acclamation. Ed Solomon closed the meeting with a mov-ing prayer. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 pm


Decorating Israeli flags

Gesher Classes Wrap Another Successful Year at Temple Mount Sinai Gesher is a hands-on Jewish learning program run by Temple Mt. Sinai for children from birth through four years and their parents. This year Gesher met for fifteen hour-long Sunday class sessions and our topics included Jewish holidays and the “What’s Jewish about…” curriculum. Children enjoyed playtime with thematic toys, singing, movement, stories, craft projects, and thematic snacks. In April, Gesher met to learn about Israel and

to explore “What’s Jewish about Frogs and Toads”. We sang and danced, enjoyed a blue and white snack in honor of Israel, decorated Israeli flags, jumped liked frogs, learned how to say frog in Hebrew, listened to stories, and played with our friends. The last Gesher class for the year will meet on Sunday, May 9, to learn about Shavuot, the holiday of the giving of the Ten Commandments. During this class we will learn God’s “Ten God Rules”, read a couple of story books, sing and dance, create a flower project, and snack on dairy food (traditional Shavuot fare).

We hope your family will join us for Jewish fun and learning. Gesher classes will resume in the fall on August 29, and the instructor will be Marci Karch. Gesher is funded in part by the Jewish Federation of El Paso and all families are welcome to attend. Please contact Marci Karch [email protected] or 585-7833 for more information. Ashley Mansfield and her daughter (our newest Gesher member)

Gesher Goings‐on


Leah Renee Pearlman to be Bat Mitzvah May 8th

Leah Renee Pearlman, a 7th grade student at Wiggs Middle School, will be called to the Torah on May 8th at Temple Mount Sinai.

Asked what this means to her, Leah said, “The culmination of becoming an adult in the Jewish religion means the beginning of the next chapter in my religious life as a Jew. It’s an honor and a privilege to be able to become a woman in my religious faith. I will carry it with pride and pass the Torah onto my children as my parents did to me, so the religious cycle will continue.”

She is the daughter of David and Eva Pearlman, and sister to Giovanna Irigoyen. Her Grandpar-ents are Guillermo Vargas of El Paso, Texas, Bar-bara and Mort Abt of Northbrook, Illinois and Robert Pearlman of El Paso, Texas.

Leah’s Mitzvah project is collecting items for the Child Crisis Center. She is col-lecting items such as diapers, soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste. Her focus is “giving the simple necessities we all take for granted to children who need it the most”.

Her hobbies include volleyball and writ-ing. She has two dogs, a Shih-Tzu named Sandia Renee and a Westy

named Star Gazer.

As an adult, Leah’s dream is to “simply be happy with anything I pursue”. Her three goals are to become an Olympic volleyball player, a writer and a heart surgeon.

Mazel Tov!

Ali Hope Gluck to be Bat Mitzvah May 29th Ali Hope Gluck, a 7th grade student at Morehead Middle School, will be called to the Torah on May 29th at Temple Mount Sinai. Asked what this means to her, Ali said, “I believe that a Bat Mitzvah is not only a right of passage, but it is a time when you begin a new chapter. This chapter en-tails many things and many amazing experiences. A Bat Mitzvah is turning the page from being a child to be-coming an adult”.

Ali is the daughter of Elisa and Brion Gluck, and sister to Leah and Macy. Her Grandmothers are Doris Gluck and Irene Osborne, both of El Paso, Texas.

Her Mitzvah project in-

volves collecting items to donate to the Lee and Beulah Moor Children’s Home. She is also doing

a “spa day” for some of the girls who live at the home.

She enjoys dancing, acting, read-ing, writing and watching mov-ies. Her pets include several fish, a Dachshund named Jack, a mixed breed named Lucy and a blonde Labrador named Lance.

Ali hopes to attend the Univer-sity of Texas at Austin because they offer so many programs that could help her with her career choices. As an adult, Ali would love to teach, write and act.

Mazel Tov!


B’nai Shabbat - Shabbat Services for the very youngest!

B’nai Shabbat services have become a popular gathering place once a month for families with young children. Each month brings joyous Shabbat songs, playtime with friends, candle

lighting, and a special story. B’nai Shabbat is an experimential Shabbat service conducted on the bima in the main sanctuary of Temple Mount Sinai.

B’nai Shabbat participants are invited to join the rest of the congregation at 5:45 pm for a delicious oneg prepared by Simon Bir. Following the oneg, childcare will be available the children. Parents are invited to enjoy an adult service beginning at 6:15 pm.

Please join us for the next B’nai Shabbat Service on Friday, May 28th at

5:15 pm in the main sanctuary of Temple Mount Sinai. To RSVP for the service or for more information please contact Alanna Bach at 532-5959 or [email protected].

B’nai Shabbat

Our final ‘Lunch & Learn’ before a summer hiatus will be held on Tuesday, May 4 at 11:45 am. A lunch of cold-cuts and salads will be served ($10, unless you’ve prepaid for the series). Rabbi Bach will teach on the theme, “Jerusalem Above, Jerusalem Below.” What role has the city of Jerusalem played in the spiritual life of the Jewish people over the ages? How does the real-life Jerusalem live up to the dream, and where does it fall short? Let us know you’ll be attending by sending a note to Buddy Schwartz at ([email protected]) or giving him a call (532-5959).

Lunch & Learn, May 4 at 11:45 am

Men of Reform Judaism (MRJ) End of School Year Celebration on May 9th MRJ will be grilling May 9th, celebrating the last day of Religious School and Mothers Day! We send a BIG thank you to our teachers, faculty and Madrichim for creating a wonderful life-long learning environment for our children. Great Job!! Anyone wishing to help, or requesting more info can contact Scott Feldt at [email protected] or 915-526-8478.


“It’s a Girl Thing” space is dedicated On April 11th, the “Rosh Hodesh – It’s A Girl Thing” room was dedicated in loving memory of Sandi Troyer Kern. Rabbi led the dedication and blessings, which were followed by a few loving words from David Kern. All of the Religious School teachers were present for this very special dedication. Sandi Kern touched our lives and being in this room filled with pictures of Sandi, her art work, her office furniture and office accessories, we could feel her presence in the room. We are very grateful for the Sandra Troyer Kern Memorial Endowment Fund which will keep the “Rosh Hodesh—It’s A Girl Thing” program in existence and Sandi’s memory alive for many years to come.

Thank you to Debbie Marcus and Randee Mansfield for generously donating several attractive pieces from the Temple Gift Shop: a silver Havdalah set, Shabbat candle sticks, wooden tzedakah box, Miriam’s tambourine, some handsome “Women of Valor” pieces, and a special challah cutting board adorn the newly installed shelves in the “It’s A Girl Thing” room. And thank you to Estelle Goldman for donating one of her beautiful menorah creations which adds beauty to this room. If any of you are so moved, you can help Sandi’s Fund grow, by giving a gift to Temple in Sandi’s memory”. We appreciate your support. Thank you, Grace Bir

Religious School News

Mother’s Day Celebration Let’s Celebrate “MOTHER’S DAY” together and say “Farewell”

to the 2009-2010 Religious School Year. Parents, Grandparents and Board Members: You are cordially invited to join our students at 11:15 a.m., on May 9th, (our last day of Religious School), to celebrate Mother’s Day and for an “Awesome” cookout, generously sponsored and deliciously prepared by MRJ. Students will meet in Krupp Chapel for Tefilah and a short assembly at 9:30 am. From 10:15 to 11:15 am our students will join their teachers and teaching assistants for a lesson and to give us some feedback regarding their learning experience this school year. At 11:15 am, you are welcome to join us in the school courtyard for a “Mother’s Day” celebration, good food, and some fun activities.


Mishpachot Trip to the El Paso Zoo a great success

On Sunday, April 11, five families met at the El Paso Zoo to explore the new African exhibit. We checked out the Zoo’s newest arrivals - the lions and meerkats! The families completed a scavenger hunt and studied Jewish ‘animal’ texts with Rabbi Bach. A fun time was had by all! Mishpachot is Temple’s youth group for children in preK through second grades and their extended families. Mishpachot is open to the entire community. For more information, contact Alanna Bach at [email protected]

Mishpachot

Jewish Women’s Retreat

Join Temple Mt. Sinai for a Jewish Women’s Retreat in the beautiful Sacramento Moun-tains. Take this opportunity to remove your-self from the pressures of everyday life in El Paso and focus on friendship, Judaism, and personal growth. The weekend programming will be a mixture of prayer, adventure, and relationship building. We will stay in hotel-style accommodations at the Sacramento Methodist Assembly Retreat Center.

The theme for our retreat is “creating ritual in our lives”. While we celebrate Rosh Chodesh, the holiday of the new moon, we will explore what it means to create lasting and meaning-ful ritual. We will explore this topic through discussions, study, yoga, meditation, and physical activity. Cantor Robbi Sherwin from Austin will be our spiritual leader for the retreat. Cantor Robbi will lead us in Shabbat blessings, prayer services, and inspirational discussions. This retreat is sponsored in part by the TMS Women of Reform Judaism. Registration forms for the retreat are now available. For more information or to request a registration form, please contact Alanna Bach at [email protected] or 532-5959. Dates: May 14-16, 2010 Location: Sacramento, New Mexico Theme: Creating Ritual in Our Lives


Special Congratulations Please join in congratulating Dr. Soheil Nazarian for being awarded "The University of Texas at El Paso Faculty Achievement Award for Research" during the 2010 Honors Convocation.

Dr. Nazarian is the founder of the Center for Transportation Infrastructure Systems (CTIS) with around $2 million of research-expenditures and supporting dozens of undergraduate and graduate students per year.

His outstanding achievements make this a well-deserved recognition which is the highest honor bestowed upon UTEP Faculty.

MSTY News NFTY-SW Spring Kallah was a weekend full of learning, fun and friends.

Six teens from El Paso flew to Phoenix on Thursday, April 8th. Friday morning the event started with the election of next year’s regional board. The candidates for each position spoke about what they plan to do in their positions. Elections were followed by Shabbat evening services and dinner. The evening ended with a group program in which teens shared stories of their involvement in Judaism.

Saturday started with Shabbat morning ser-vices. Everyone chose from different types of services: a bucket list service, yoga service, and a nature service, and a Yom HaShoah service. The bucket list service focused on introspective thinking and prioritizing your life’s goals. The yoga service combined exercise and prayer, and was led by a local rabbi. Music played in the background and matched both the prayer and the exercise. The nature service blind-folded participants and included background nature sounds, including wolves howling. The Yom HaShoah program focused on the tragedy of the Holocaust.

The afternoon was filled with free time to visit and clean up before dinner. Dinner was fol-lowed by Havdalah, and th evening social be-

gan.

The event appeared to be an average party, with a DJ and a dance floor. The theme, “Super Heros,” added a fun twist. Most teens were dressed as their favorite super hero. After dancing for a few hours, everyone sat down in a circle. The seniors entered the middle of the circle. Each senior then talked for a few min-utes about their NFTY experience and the feel-ings of being at their last NFTY event. Sunday morning came too fast, and all said good bye to friends. It was a very emotional time for everyone, especially the seniors. Spring Kallah was over, but every member of NFTY went home to begin anticipating the next event. MSTY updates May 7—local elections for MSTY board—current 8th graders are invited to the event. End of year dinner—current board term will end, and 2010-2011 years will begin—all of MSTY and mini MSTY invited (middle and high school). As we go to press, the date is being set; watch Facebook and email for the final word.


Tributes for March 6, 2010 to April 14, 2010

Campership Fund in appreciation of Temple Mount Sinai by Gene & Muriel Tucker in honor of Steve & Eve Riter’s new granddaughter, Orli Riter by Susie & Bob May in honor of Judy & Ron Blumenfeld’s Anniversary by Susie & Bob May in honor of Steve Riter’s Special Birthday by Susie & Bob May in honor of Alison Mann's Special Birthday by Larry & Joyce Anenberg in honor of Harriett & Marvin Roth’s daughter marriage by Larry & Joyce Anenberg in honor of Helaine Bach's Bat Mitzvah by Joyce Jaffee in memory of Albert Feinberg by Joyce Jaffee in memory of Evelyn Jaffee by Rick & Leslie Otis in memory of Murray Karp by Susie & Bob May in memory of Cheri Spier by Susie & Bob May in memory of Ed Sochat by Susie & Bob May in memory of Albert Feinberg by Susie & Bob May in memory of Hope Garcia by Susie & Bob May Caring Community Fund in appreciation of The Caring Community by Bettye Kohlhagen in appreciation of the Temple Mount Sinai Seder Cooks by Bill & Anne Spier in memory of Gale Mendeloff by Abe & Annette Goldberg, Joyce Jaffee Cemetery Fund in memory of Albert Feinberg by Barbara Behne, Harrell & Louise Rice in memory of Gale Mendeloff by Valerie Barnett & Jack Eisenberg, Dick & Jean Scherotter in memory of Galina Kreinovich by Mildred Marcus in memory of Howard J. Barnett by Valerie Barnett Ethel Oppenheimer Flower Fund in memory of Albert Heydemann by Jack Heydemann in memory of Consuelo Hughes by Arnold & Lila Bowman in memory of Herbert Schwartz by Merrill Krupp

in memory of Howard Arthur Post by Mark & Joyce Post in memory of Lawrence Reedman by Barbara Berliner in memory of Mamie Marcus by Stanley & Dina Marcus in memory of Maria Rodriguez by Gloria Crohn in memory of Marta Blumenthal by Sister Blumenthal in memory of Milton S. Goldman by John & Gloria Lavis in memory of Miriam Bir by Simon & Grace Bir in memory of Nathan Goldman by Estelle Goldman in memory of Rachel Bir by Simon & Grace Bir in memory of Raul & Linda Falcon by Rose Falcon in memory of Rene Alpern by Merrill Krupp in memory of Robert Hughes by Arnold & Lila Bowman in memory of Sanford Feldblum by Sue Feldblum in memory of Solomon Juda by Jim & Carol Parker in memory of David Oscar Leeser by Rhoberta & Arthur Leeser in memory of Stella Herman by Valerie Barnett & Jack Eisenberg speedy recovery to Rebecca Krasne by Jeanne Moye & Family Floyd Fierman Religious School Fund in honor of Adele Siegel's Special Birthday by Nina Baskind in honor of Anne Spier's Special Birthday by Jim & Anne Spier in honor of Marty Colton's Special Birthday by Ron & Judy Blumenfeld in memory of Gail Mendeloff by Ron & Judy Blumenfeld in memory of Morris Bir by Ruth Braun in memory of Ruth Erlich's nephew by Dorothy Borschow in memory of Bryan Schonberg’s father by Dorothy Borschow in memory of Murray Bir by Anne & Jimmy Spier speedy recovery to Alicia Nadler by Ron & Judy Blumenfeld Friedman/Bloom/Rothstein Outdoor Chapel in appreciation of Dorothy Murray by Idell Rothstein in appreciation of Lillian Silberman by Idell Rothstein


in appreciation of Norma Levenson by Idell Rothstein in honor of Idell Rothstein's Special Birthday by Bud & Charlotte Ramenofsky, Jerry I. Bloom in memory of Irving Snider by Jerry Bloom, Idell Rothstein in memory of Rene Alpern by Idell Rothstein, Phil & Ann Rothstein speedy recovery to Annette Schriber by Bud & Charlotte Ramenofsky General Donations Fund in appreciation of Temple Mount Sinai by Douglas Waters in honor of Adele Siegel's Special Birthday by Sara Mansfield in honor of Helaine Bach's Bat Mitzvah by Irene Oppenheimer, Mildred Marcus, in honor of Idell Rothstein’s Special Birthday by Norma Levenson in honor of Idell Rothstein's Special Birthday by Dorothy Murray in honor of Jordyn Leigh McCoy's Bat Mitzvah by Rosilyn Rivkin in honor of Judy & Ron Blumenfeld's Special Anniversary by Paquita Litt in honor of Marty Colton's Special Birthday by Larry & Joyce Anenberg, Dick & Marlene Fass in honor of Molly Rosen's Special Birthday by Irene Oppenheimer in honor of the marrage of Amy Weiss by Bob & Sara Shiloff in memory of Abe Scherotter by Norma Levenson in memory of Abraham Karsch by Sara Mansfield in memory of Albert Feinberg by Bud & Charlotte Ramenofsky, Jerry & Julie Kallman, Anne & Jimmy Spier, Ben & Barbara Rosenberg in memory of Archie Shiloff by Bob & Sara Shiloff in memory of Gale Mendeloff by Dick & Toni Harris, Bill & Miriam Goldfarb, Norma Levenson, Joyce & Larry Anenberg, Jimmy & Anne Spier, Bill & Marcia Dahlberg, Irene Oppenheimer, Bob & Sara Shiloff in memory of Herbert Schwartz by Paquita Litt, Art & Linda Corral in memory of Jacob Schut, Sydney Dictor & Michael Salzman by Karen Syzdek

in memory of Leopold Garas & Jane Feldberg by Joe Feldberg in memory of Mollie Oliver by Isabel Schnadig in memory of Murray H. Karp by Mark & Dori Fenenbock in memory of Lawrence Reedman by Hilda Reedman in memory of Galina Borisovna Kreinovich by Tibor & Ann Schaechner speedy recovery to Jim Daross by Bill & Marcia Dahlberg Isadore Kahn Memorial Fund in honor of Ellen Dorfman's Birthday by Stuart & Frances Kahn Jo Ann Rothbardt Petersen Healing Resource Center in memory of Albert Feinberg by Paul & Ellen Gulbas in memory of Virginia Blackburn by Paul & Ellen Gulbas Jon Heller High Holiday Fund Donation in memory of Galina Borisovna Kreinovich by Fifi Heller-Kaim & Boris Kaim in memory of LoisAnn Markowitz by Fifi Heller-Kaim & Boris Kaim in memory of Morris Bir by Fifi Heller-Kaim & Boris Kaim in memory of Rene Alpern by Fifi Heller-Kaim & Boris Kaim Krasne Discretionary Fund in appreciation of Marcia Dahlberg by Ruth Braun in honor of Anne Spier’s Special Birthay by Anne & Jimmy Spier in honor of Alison Mann's Special Birthday by Marty & Bonnie Colton in honor of Elaine & Robert Krasne's granddaughters B'not Mitzvah by Dick & Jean Scherotter in honor of Marty Colton's Special Birthday by Jimmy & Anne Spier, Anne & Bill Spier, Sara & Bob Shiloff, Elaine & Bob Krasne in memory of Gale Mendeloff by Bob & Elaine Krasne, Ruth Braun, Marty & Bonnie Colton, Bill & Anne Spier in memory of Leo A. Rowen by Ruth Braun



in memory of Millard Krasne by Bob & Elaine Krasne in memory of Morris Bir by Bob & Elaine Krasne, Bill & Marcia Dahlberg, Bud & Charlotte Ramenofsky, Bill & Anne Spier speedy recovery to Jim Daross by Bob & Elaine Krasne speedy recovery to Rebecca Krasne by Marty & Bonnie Colton, Bill & Anne Spier MAZON Donation in honor of Chuck Kovan's Special Birthday by Valerie Barnett & Jack Eisenberg in honor of Tibor Schaechner's Special Birthday by Edward & Evelyn Schwartz in memory of Aaron Cohen by Mickey & Susan Schwartz in memory of Albert Feinberg by Charlie & Sue Zaltz, Edward & Evelyn Schwartz Prayer Book Fund in honor of Idell Rothstein's Special Birthday by Sam & Gayle Belford in memory of Albert Feinberg by Valerie Barnett & Jack Eisenberg in memory of Lillian Lazovick by Paul Lazovick Rabbi Bach's Discretionary Fund in appreciation of Rabbi Larry Bach by Bruce & Shelly Gopin in appreciation of Rabbi Larry Bach by Paula Feinberg in appreciation of Rabbi Larry Bach by Taube & Ray Jenkins in appreciation of Rabbi Larry Bach by Suzanne Pollack in appreciation of Rabbi Larry Bach by Sylvia Mirrop in appreciation of Rabbi Larry Bach by Stuart & Shari Schwartz in honor of Helaine Bach's Bat Mitzvah by Merrill Krupp, Arthur E. Weiss in honor of Marty Klein's Special Birthday by Sue Feldblum in memory of Frances Eisner Bargansky by David Eisner in memory of Anne Ovsay Weiss & Ida Ovsay by Arthur E. Weiss in memory of Francis Grosse, Corinne Grosse & Aaron Segal by Carina Ramirez in memory of Gale Mendeloff by Bud & Charlotte Ramenofsky

in memory of Rene Alpern by Bud & Charlotte Ramenofsky, Jane & Bob Rosen in memory of Sadie Miller & Charlotte Mehl by Bettye Kohlhagen Ruth Kahn/Andrew Kahn Rose Garden Donation in honor of Marty Colton's Special Birthday by Stuart & Frances Kahn in memory of Isadore Kahn by Bill & Miriam Goldfarb Special Oneg or Kiddush in honor of the birth of their son, Ethan Jonathan by Orit Eylon & Frank Pemberton in memory of David Terk by Stuart & Nancy Shiloff in memory of Edwin F. Berliner by Barbara Berliner in memory of Fred Davidoff by Bert Davidoff & Joyce Davidoff in memory of Gerrold Marcus by Stanley & Dina Marcus in memory of Grace Fagelman by John & Rita Silverman in memory of Josefina Kaim by Fifi Heller-Kaim & Boris Kaim in memory of Milton D. Feinberg by Andrew & Peggy Feinberg, Steve Feinberg & Susan Foote, Deborah Rosen in memory of Norman F. Stone by Annette Stone in memory of Albert Heydemann by Jack Heydemann in memory of Raul & Linda Falcon by Rose Falcon Tree Of Life Donation in memory of Galina Borisovna Kreinovich by Vladik Kreinovich & Olga Kosheleva in memory of Marvin Lasky by Ruth Oppenheim in memory of Janice Carey Kent by Janet Wechter & Mona Goldberg in memory of Francine Raileanu by Haidi & Jerry Appel in memory of our loved ones by Taube & Ray Jenkins Youth Fund in honor of Jane Hannah Seldmessser's Bat Mitzvah by Sara Mansfield in memory of David Bleiberg by Al & Rosalie Bleiberg



Yahrzeits for May April 30-May 1 Anne Barnett Arthur Blaugrund Hildggard Dalkhe Silvia Drexler Dolores Duran Dorothy Eagle Marc Julius Frank Pyrle Fridner Sam Glazer William Halkin Harold Harris Jules Jaffe Richard Jaffee Charlotte Given Kenyon Selma Kreitman George Lakehomer Norman Lakehomer Paul May George Michael, Sr. Haisie Nieto Charlie Press Robert E. Rosenberg Charles Sandler Ernestine Schoor Hedwig Mathias Schwartz Sarah Silberman Dorothy Stern

May 7-8 Louis Axelrod Helen Borschow Marvin Citterman Rae Dichter Ann Bergman Eisen Daniel Freundlich Abram Geller

Ruth Jacobs Goldberg Ruth Heydemann Lillian Lasky Gerald Leeser Harold Levy Dorothy Goodman Marshall Mario Nevarez William Oppenheim Bella Rimmer J.B. Robbins Judith Rubin Ida Spivack Boris Steinman Karen Wilson

May 14-15 Alick Altman Bernard Atkin Esther Benson Adeline Blumenthal Alfred A. Blumenthal Cecil E. Brannon Edward Coffman Maria Corral Louis Dictor David Charles Erlich Esther N. Fox Willard Freidman Alex Gershowitz Julius Glattstein Rae Gottlieb Beatrice Horowitz Grossman Aida Halkin Stanley Robert Kasten Simcha Kozakish Abe Krantz Abner Kurtin Walter Mann Louis Ovsay Berdella Peyton Ethel Pollak Melvin L. Potash Sally W. Rosen Marvel Scherotter Gilbert Schrier Alan David Schwartz Leon Siegel Consuelo Fernandez Stockmeyer Lillian Stolaroff Ethel Weinstein Brandon Cody Wiener

May 21-22 Shirlee Z. Amstater Howard J. Barnett Rose G. Beren Dorothy Bonner Doris Eisenberg Abraham Ettinger Abraham Freifeld Marion Freitag Ann Goodman Gollob Freda Shiloff Hill Errold Lapowski Sarah Levin Sol Litt, IV Trube May Harold Nitzburg Samuel Ovsay Saul Poretsky Samuel Reedman Hyman Rivin Sam J. Rosenberg Irvin Rothstein Linda Sue Rybak Mike Snider Donna Levy Thwaits Flora Weiss Rosalie Zimmerman

May 28-29 Sarah Brickman Ruth Gray Brounoff Laurence S. Calisher Roz Chicofsky Manley Cohen Michael D. Colton Elmo Curry Tina DeJong Meyer Fagelman Samuel Feld Irma Glass Isaac Halkin Johnny Hammans Phillip Horwitz Irving Israel Kallman Julius Kantor Julius M. Krakauer

Ruth Jane Strelitz Majesky Ruth Ellen Marcus Reta McCoy Paul Packer Rachel Raskob Paul Raymond Jennie Rosenberg Arnold Rothchild Manuel Schwartz

Norma Schwartz Nathan David Sherwin Joseph L. Siegel Annie Silverman Alan Paul Stein Harry C. Talpis Max Yeager

Staff Rabbi ........................................................................ Larry Bach Rabbi Emeritus ........................................................ Ken Weiss Administrator ......................................................... Sally Parke Administrative Assistant ............................. Buddy Schwartz Religious School Director ......................................... Grace Bir Outreach Director ................................................. Susan Jaffee Family Educator ................................................... Alanna Bach Youth Advisors ...................................................... Stacy Berry Bulletin Editor .................................................. ...Mark Schrier Building Manager ....................................... Frank Hernandez House Keeping ............................................... Ramona Pinales Accompanist ..................................................... Linda McClain

Officers David Kern ................................................................ President Shari Schwartz ................................................ President-Elect Marian Daross ................................................... Vice President Greta Duran ....................................................... Vice President Ellen Goodman ................................................. Vice President David Leffman .................................................. Vice President Jon Sonnen ......................................................... Vice President Stephanie Calvo ......................................................... Secretary Marcia Dahlberg ........................... Immediate Past President

Trustees Rick Amstater, Joyce Davidoff,

Scott Feldt, Lori Gaman, Susie Goldman, Jack Heydemann, Maria Klein, Hal Marcus, Susan May, David Novick, Debby Robalin,

Phil Rothstein, Mark Schrier, Jane Snow

Temple Mount Sinai 4408 North Stanton Street El Paso, TX 79902 Phone: 915-532-5959 Fax: 915-533-0092 www.templemountsinai.com

Temple Mount Sinai is the Reform Jewish congregation serving El Paso, Texas.

We are a congregation of supportive, caring and diverse people with a rich history.

Temple is a place for prayer, ritual, spirituality, education, wholeness and healing, social action and celebration.

Join us as we explore, through these elements of sacred living, the richness of Jewish faith and tradition.

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Messages from the Mountain, May 2010