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Volume 17 Issue 5 September/October, 2014/ 5775
IN THIS ISSUE Our Leaders…………………………………...2-3 Upcoming Events…………………….11-12 Religious School……………………………….4 Life Cycle………..……………………..13 Synagogue Life..................................................3,5,10 Sisterhood/Brotherhood…………….14 2015 Book of Remembrance 5775………….8-9 Tributes………………….…………….15 High Holy Days 5774………………………….6-7
www.OrChadash-Tucson.org 520-512-8500
May You and Your Family Be Blessed with A Healthy and Sweet New Year!
From
The Board, Clergy and Staff at Congregation Or Chadash
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In my spare time, I love watching talk shows.
Hosts who ask their guests good questions that re-
veal a perspective on life different than my own,
fascinates me. I do not think I would be a particu-
larly good talk show host; but I have thought about one inter-
view I would like to be a part of. I would like to interview God.
What could we learn from the Source of Creation?
Reb L (or Rabbi Tom): God, what has surprised You most about
people?
God: People seem to always be in a great rush. They work
really hard to make money at the expense of their families and
their health. They get sick and lose their money to restore their
health. Their families don’t appreciate how they have provided
for them. They ignore their past, live for the future and do not
enjoy the gift of today. It is a gift you know, that is why I called
it the ‘present.’
Reb L: God, with the High Holy Days just around the corner,
how should people practice forgiveness?
God: I hear a lot of ‘I’m sorry’ every year; but I am not sure
many people believe they are. More people feel that other
people should apologize to them more so than they should
apologize to others. I would like people to forgive themselves
this year. I would like them to understand that they do not have
all of the answers and should open up their ears once in a
while and learn from others.
Reb L: God, if You could teach people one thing, what would it
be?
God: You are only on Earth for a short while: be productive.
Don’t let your first response to a perceived attack be a negative
response. You are filled with potential blessings every moment;
release them into all of your relationships. Slow down your
hectic lives. When you do, you will feel My goodness and com-
passion envelop you.
May this year of 5775 be one in which we continue to ask
tough questions and uncover meaningful answers. Marcia, Ka-
tie, Jacob, Daniel, and Benny join me in wishing you a
Shanah Tovah – Have a very good year!
The New Light
The Newsletter for Congregation Or Chadash
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3939 N. Alvernon Way
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www.orchadash-tucson.org
MISSION STATEMENT
To instill and foster Jewish identity and com-munity, to perpetuate Judaism by being a community of life-long learners, and to en-hance the quality of life through the practice of Torah, Avoda (Worship), Gemilut Chasadim (Acts of Loving Kindness) and Tikkun Olam (Repair of the World)
THOMAS A. LOUCHHEIM RABBI JANECE E. COHEN CANTOR RINA LIEBESKIND DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION ARTEMIS HANUSIAK ACCOUNTING MANAGER EILEEN COOK EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT JIM LIEBESKIND EVENTS & FACILITIES MGR
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ALLEN ERENBERG, PRESIDENT STEVE SCHULDENFREI, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
LANNY COLTON, VICE PRESIDENT MARTIN ZUCKERMAN, SECRETARY DAVID WEINTRAUB, TREASURER
DANA ADLER AMELIA CRAMER ANDREA ELKINS MELISSA HALL AMY KUBLIN
SANDRA LEVKOWITZ ELAINE NATHANSON
JAY SHERMAN BEN VOGEL
SHEILA PERESS VELEZ, SISTERHOOD RICHARD MARIMOW, BROTHERHOOD SCOTT KRASNER, PAST PRESIDENT
OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY-THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. — 4:00 P.M.
FRIDAY, 8:00 A.M. — 3:00 P.M.
GIFT SHOP HOURS:
THURSDAY, 4:30 P.M. — 6:30 P.M. SUNDAY, 9:30 A.M. — NOON
OR BY APPOINTMENT EMAIL [email protected]
298-3038
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PROJECT ISAIAH
Project Isaiah is Tucson’s annual High Holy Days hunger project that benefits the Community Food Bank. We need your help.
Please pick up a Project Isaiah grocery bag as you leave Rosh Hashanah services, fill it with food and return it on Yom Kippur. After Yom Kippur, bagged donations will be accepted at the Or Chadash office through October 13. Most needed foods include: canned meats and vegetables, soups, cereal, rice, tuna, peanut butter, macaroni and cheese, powdered milk and kosher foods. Monetary donations, payable to the JCRC, are also welcome. One hundred percent of the funds will be given to the Community Food Bank.
If you have any questions, please contact Linda Wahl
419-3225 or [email protected]
First, my wife Karen and I want to wish you and your family a Shana Tova,
a happy and healthy New Year. As I start the second year of my presidency
at Congregation Or Chadash, I hope to achieve the accomplishment of several
goals. The first is the recruitment of a full time Executive
Director. If our Congregation is to continue to grow and be successful, we need the
leadership of a skillful, dedicated Executive Director. The second is to retire the
mortgage. We all should be proud that we have less than $35,000 left on our
mortgage. Our next major project is the “Expand the Capacity” campaign. More
details will be coming soon. Next, in cooperation with the Jewish Community
Foundation, Board director Melissa Hall will be setting up a legacy program for our
Congregation. The Nominating Committee has begun the Leadership Development
Program for future Board members and officers.
The Board of Directors had a retreat this summer under the leadership of Anne
Maley and have made changes to our committee structure. Our congregation is
now 18 years old, it is time to review and modify all of the policies accumulated
over the years. We will also be reviewing our by-laws to see if they need to be modi-
fied. Recommendations will be made to the congregation at our next annual
meeting.
We will be having town hall meetings over this New Year. If there are topics you
wish to discuss, please let me know. You can also email me at
[email protected] with any questions or comments.
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S e p t e m b e r 6 – 7th Grade B'nei Mitzvah Retreat (9:00 a.m.-10:30 p.m.) 11 – 3rd-7th Grade Potluck dinner 5:30 p.m. 13 – 6th Grade Family Class (9:00-noon) 14 – Little Pishers-2nd Grade Potluck Brunch (9:45-10:15 a.m.) 24 – Erev Rosh Hashanah 25 – No Hebrew School 28 – Tashlich and picnic at Ft. Lowell Park - all are welcome!
O c t o b e r 3 – Erev Yom Kippur 5 – No Religious School 9 – No Hebrew School 15 – Simchat Torah and Consecration 16 – Yizkor Service, 10:00 a.m. No Hebrew School
C o m i n g u p Sunday, November 23rd- Religious School Mitzvah Fair
A chance for our students to learn about various Jewish organizations in our community and support them
through Tzedakah- the Jewish value of giving.
S h a n a h To v a h ! Wishing all our families, students and staff a happy and healthy New Year!
Tashlich at Ft. Lowell Park, Ramada 3 Tashlich is performed between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur to get rid of our “mistakes.” We recite Tashlich prayers (“throw away” in Hebrew) as we empty our pockets and throw the contents into a body of water as another way to symbolize our wish to begin the Jewish New Year with a “clean slate” and be forgiven by God. Religious School students will meet at the Fort Lowell Park on Sunday, September 28th at 10:00 a.m. for a morning of fun activities with Religious School staff as we welcome the New Year.
The entire congregation is invited to bring a picnic lunch and join us at 11:30 a.m. for the Tashlich service, followed by lunch.
Potluck for Religious School Families
This is an opportunity for families to get to know the staff and one another while enjoying a light meal. Watch for emails from room parents about food sign-up and other information.
3rd through 7th Grade students and their families
Dinner on Thursday, September 11th, 5:30-6:30p.m.
Little Pishers, K through 2nd Grade students and their families
Brunch on Sunday September 14th, 9:45-10:15 a.m.
Sukkah Build
We need volunteers to help us build and decorate the Or Chadash Sukkah on Tuesday, September 30 at 4:00 p.m
If you can help, please call the office at 512-8500.
Mazel Tov
to the upcoming
Bat Mitzvah of Maya Benita
on October 18
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Returns on September 5
6:30 p.m.
Join us for a lively Shabbat Service under the stars.
A Family friendly service
All are welcome.
OR CHADASH CINEPLEX 2014-2015
PLATINUM SUPERSAVER Pre-paid Admission Card
$12 for all movies (or $3 at the door for each)
Presenting: Sunday Afternoon at 4:30 PM
September 21—Angel Levine
October 26—A Gentleman’s Agreement
November 23—Yoohoo Mrs. Goldberg
January 25—Yidl Mitn Fidl
February 8—The Counterfeiters
March 1—For Your Consideration
Platinum Supersaver Card can be purchased at the office.
Sukkah Build—Tuesday, September 30, 4 p.m.
Join friends and family
to build and decorate our
“instant” Sukkah
To volunteer please call the office at 512-8500
or email Rick Marimow at [email protected]
Preparing for the High Holy Days
As we prepare for the High Holy Days season of personal reflection, join our rabbi and cantor as we examine the themes of forgiveness and repentance. We will begin with Havdallah. Then we will watch a short movie clip from Return of the Jedi in order to answer the question: Did Darth Vader repent? A d iscussion wi l l fo l low concerning our own repentance and personal regrets and whether i t is too la te to forgive or repent. We will then have a brief refreshment break and conclude the evening with the changing of the Torah
mantles and S’lichot service.
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CONGREGATION OR CHADASH HIGH HOLY DAYS
at the Jewish Community Center (3800 E. River Road)
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE. CALL THE OFFICE, 512-8500.
SERVICE SCHEDULE (Selichot and Tashlich are not at the JCC)
SELICHOT
The month of Elul culminates with Selichot (forgiveness) services, when we gather in our congregations to recite prayers of penitence. Traditionally Jews recite Selichot beginning late at night on the Saturday before Rosh HaShanah and continue through the night. Reform congregations usually observe Selichot in the hours before midnight on the Saturday night just prior to Rosh HaShanah. This moving service urges us to reflect on the year that is ending. With strains of the High Holiday melodies as a backdrop, we utter our first confession of the season, as well as Sh’ma Koleynu, asking God to hear our voices.
CONTEMPORARY SERVICE The service begins at 8:30 a.m. and the music features Cantor Cohen and members of our teen choir; a prayer book written at Or Chadash is used for this service. Many of our congregants serve as Torah readers. The service is accompanied by guitar and is a little less formal. This service will be led by Rabbi Thomas Louchheim and Cantor Janece Cohen and is for families with children over the age of eight.
TOT SERVICES
This service is from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. Rabbi Louchheim and Cantor Cohen conduct this joyful service. Rabbi tells a story for children ages birth to first grade and displays for them our mantled knapsack Torah scroll. This is surely a delight for our youngest members and their parents.
CLASSIC SERVICES Services are led by Rabbi Thomas Louchheim and Cantor Janece Cohen, and begin at 11:00 a.m. Cantor Cohen, the Or Chadash Adult Choir and gifted musicians provide music. We use the standard Reform prayer book, Gates of Repentance, and our members participate in various aspects of the service.
TASHLICH
The word “Tashlich” means “You will cast away.” In this context, it refers to a custom dating from at least as early as the fourteenth cen-tury. Historically, Jews have the custom of putting bread crumbs or fish food in their pockets and shaking them out into the water to give more concrete expression to their desire to be free of sins. Join us on Sunday, September 28th11:30 a.m. at Ft. Lowell Ramada #3 for this community service.
KEVER AVOT Honor relatives who have died this past year or in years past by attending our Kever Avot service. Join us at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, September 28th at Evergreen Cemetery. Our tradition is to visit the Or Chadash section of the cemetery to participate in a meaningful prayer service honoring our relatives and ensuring that their memories live on in our lives.
YOM KIPPUR AFTERNOON DISCUSSION
Join Rabbi Louchheim at 1:30 p.m. as we discuss Living in Rhythm with God.
PROJECT ISAIAH
Every year our congregation joins local synagogues and Jewish agencies to collect food during the High Holy Days. Begin the New Year by making a difference in the lives of those in need. Please pick up a Project Isaiah bag on Rosh Hashanah and drop it off on Yom Kippur at the JCC or anytime during the week at our office. Monetary donations, payable to the JCRC, are also welcome. Every $1 donation = $9 in food. Funds and food are donated to the Community Food Bank.
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TICKETS High Holy Day tickets will be mailed to all congregants who are in good standing and have made their dues commitment. Tickets for all High Holy Day services are available to the pub l ic for a donat ion of $180. College students (under age 35) and Military personnel may attend at NO CHARGE with a valid ID card.
If you have not yet received your ticket or if you need additional ones to purchase, please call the office. Entrance to all services by ticket only. Tickets are non-transferable.
BABYSITTING A sitter service is available for children through the second grade during the morning High Holy Days services BY ADVANCE REGISTRATION ONLY. The fee per service is $10 per child. Deadline for reservations is September 15. Contact Jim Liebeskind at [email protected] to reserve a spot.
HIGH HOLY DAYS HONORS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
We are lining up our readers for this year’s High Holy Days services. We need both English and Hebrew readers. If you are interested, please contact Trudy Haggard at [email protected].
COME ONE, COME ALL! We are calling for volunteers to take the honor of Prayer Book distributing and collecting during High Holy Day Services. If you are interested in participating in this volunteer opportunity,
contact Jim Liebeskind at [email protected].
ORDER YOUR LULAV AND ETROG SETS Place your order before September 15 to buy your Lulav and Etrog sets. Quantities may be limited. Call Artemis Hanusiak, 512-8500, for more information.
SEPARATE CARS We hope that your family will arrive at the JCC in one car, as parking is difficult during the High Holy Days.
TALLIT We encourage you to wear your own Tallit at the Kol Nidre evening services and at any morning service.
PRAYER BOOK DONATIONS Purchase or donate a copy of Gates of Repentance, the High Holy Days prayer book, for $35.00 per book. Bookplates are available; please let us know the inscription of your choice by September 15.
EREV ROSH HASHANAH
Wednesday, September 24, 7:30 p.m., JCC
ROSH HASHANAH
Thursday, September 25 JCC
Contemporary Service 8:30 a.m.
Tot Service 10:15 a.m.
Classic Service 11:00 a.m.
Shabbat Shuvah, JCC
Friday, September 26 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 27 10:00 a.m.
Tashlich
Sunday, September 28, 11:30 a.m.
Ft. Lowell Park, Ramada #3
KEVER AVOT
Sunday, September 28, 3:00 p.m.
Evergreen Cemetery in the Or Chadash section
KOL NIDRE
Friday, October 3
Service I 6:00 p.m.
Service II 8:30 p.m.
YOM KIPPUR
Saturday, October 4, JCC
Contemporary Service 8:30 a.m.
Tot Service 10:15 a.m.
Classic Service 11:00 a.m.
WALK WITH THE RABBI
1:15 -1:30 p.m.
STUDY SESSION
1:30-3:00 p.m.
AFTERNOON SERVICE
3:00 p.m.
YIZKOR & NEILAH SERVICE
5:00 p.m.
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Dear Friends,
Our Congregation is preparing for the return of the High Holy Days. On Yom
Kippur we remember our departed loved ones. As is our tradition, we will
publish the Or Chadash Book of Remembrance to distribute at the Yizkor Service
on October 4.
Many congregants honor the memory of those whose lives have blessed
them with a family entry in our Book of Remembrance. The book not only lists
our loved ones’ names, but includes the Kaddish and other special prayers, so
that you may take this booklet with you to the cemetery. These prayers and
meditations offer comfort as well as inspiration.
Please take the time now to clearly print the names of those you wish to
recall in the Book of Remembrance. Be sure to use an asterisk (*) next to the
names of those who have passed away since Yom Kippur last year. Then please
return this entire page to the congregational office no later than September 15.
Please enclose a contribution with your entry. Traditionally, one donates $18
for each name on the list, but you are encouraged to donate more generously if
you are able.
Shanah Tovah - A happy and healthy New Year to you and your family.
Michael Grossman
Book of Remembrance, Committee Chair
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May Their Memory Be a Blessing
In loving memory of my/our beloved departed listed below, my/our contribution
of $_______________________ is enclosed.
(As a guide, $18 per name is suggested or a more generous donation as your heart moves you.)
Names of Departed:
Please add an asterisk (*) next to the name of any person who has passed away since last Yom Kippur.
Remembered by:
________________________________________________________________________
Please print clearly to avoid any spelling errors in the listing.
Return to Or Chadash office by September 15.
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Our Scriptures Tell Us Both:
An Eye for an Eye and Thou Shalt Not Kill
Sunday, October 19 Community Room
2:00—4:00 pm
Join us for a panel discussion on the morality, economics, and alternatives to capital punishment, and hear the Jewish arguments. Recent problems carrying out death penalties in the United States have given rise to much discussion on the place of such punishment in civilized society, the recent killing of a journalist by ISIS has ramped up the impassioned public discussion on this issue. Bring us your viewpoints and considerations. Sponsored by our Social Action Committee and Congregation Chaverim. For information contact Elaine Jones at [email protected]
“Meditation with a Rabbi”
taught by Rabbi Louchheim
Sundays at 8 a.m.
September 7 through October 26
In the Sculpture Garden at the JCC.
Call the JCC for details.
You are joyfully invited to Or Chadash’s first ever
MYSTERY WEDDING!
Sunday, the second of NovemberSunday, the second of NovemberSunday, the second of NovemberSunday, the second of November
at fifteen after twelve in the afternoon Enjoy a beautiful ceremony, delicious lunch and dancing
Bring the whole family and celebrate!
In lieu of gifts, please consider a contribution to the ABT scholarship fund
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CELEBRATE SUKKOT & S IMCHAT TORAH
Thursday, October 9 at 10:00 am
SUKKOT MORNING FESTIVAL SERCVICE
Join us for a festival morning service under our Sukkah in the school patio.
Friday, October 10 at 6:30 pm
A SUKKOT CELEBRATION SHABBAT SERVICE
….and congregational potluck dinner (please bring your own utensils & mark ingredients in food)
Challah, dessert and drinks will be provided
Following dinner there will be our special Shabbat service with a focus on the themes of the holiday
Wednesday, October 15 at 6:30 pm
SINCHAT TORAH & CONSECRATION
Calling all children (parents and grandparents, too)!
Join us for an exciting Simchat Torah event.
Celebrate with us as we reach the conclusion of the annual cycle of the Reading of the Torah.
Thursday, October 16 at 10:00 am
SHEMINI ATZERET YIZKOR
We conclude our celebration of Sukkot with this meaningful Yizkor service as we honor family members who played such an important role in our lives.
A WARM WELCOME TO OUR
NEW MEMBERS!
• Su Benaron
• Randy Aronson & Geren Thurston
and their son, Benjamin and daughter, Livia
• Leonard Bush
• Yetta and Norman Dritch
• Carrie & Ken Goldhoff
• Jim Head & Molly Lapides-Head
and their twin sons, Alan & Macy
• Marcia Katz
• Debbi Meyers
• Heather & Steve Lampert and their
Children, Amari and Gianna
• Garret & Abbey Schlesinger
and their son, Grayson
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Dorson Scholar-in-Residence
Friday, Oct 24-Saturday, Oct 25
Dr. Gary P. Zola, Executive Director The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish
Archives and Professor of the American Jewish Experience
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion
Rabbi Zola is the author of the newly released
book, We Called Him Rabbi Abraham: Lincoln and American Jewry
Friday evening Dr. Zola will speak on
“Profiles in American Jewish Courage.”
Saturday he will also give one talk on Abraham
Lincoln and the Jews and another one related
to American Jewish history.
Guest Speaker: Amelia Cramer
Amelia is the Chief Deputy County Attorney, an office she has held since 2006. She is a past president of the State Bar of Arizona and has won a number of awards for her legal work and involvement in the legal profession including the Judge Learned Hand Award from the American Jewish Committee.
She and her family joined Congregation Or Chadash in 2007. Amelia is on the Or Chadash Board of Directors.
Cost: $16.50 per person Includes Entrée, Cold Beverage, Tax and Gratuity
Menu choices:
Romaine parmigiano crisp, artichoke, garlic-mustard sauce, tomatoes, lemon, smoked paprika
Crispy Fish Tacos Cabbage, avocado crema, salsa, queso fresco
“Old School Burger” 1/3 lb. good beef, bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, special sauce on toasted egg bun choice of hand cut fries, sweet potato fries, fresh fruit, beer battered onion rings or side salad
Hot and Sour Ramen With tofu & veggies
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Or Chadash Book Club 12:00 -1:30 p.m. Board Room
Join our thought-provoking discussion of selected
books on the third Tuesday of each month (except
for holidays). Bring your comments on the book of
the month.
Tuesday, October 15 Joshua A Brooklyn Tale
by Andrew Kane
Tuesday, November 19 The Wanting by Michael Lavine
Questions email/call Sylvia Paley
[email protected] or 292-8646
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
1 Bob Kessler Yetta Dritch Marci Whiteman 2 Charlene Mendoza 3 Rhoda Braun Fran Katz Marlene Louchheim Elizabeth Weintraub 4 Dennis Eberlein Chloe Goorman Merle Schoolman 5 Molly Lapides Head 6 Mary Alderman Max Baruch Aaron Fisher Dylan Kassman Roshann Pressman Elaine Resnick 7 Jamie Mellan Jacob Peters 8 Marisa Bragoni Gail Schwartz Jacques Sebag Ian Shalek 9 Ashton Manes Zev Winkelman 10 Renee Adelstein Rachel Cohen Eric Groskind Andrew Safford
12 Mario de la Fuente- Manriquez Amy Gould Avi Rosenbaum Sharon Wittenberg 13 Rebecca Hanley 14 Diane Kerrihard 15 Benjamin Aaron Rachel Sattinger 16 Max Silverman 17 Dustin Cohen Terry Fortunato Lauren Lederman Jordan McComb Gary Zinman 18 Evan Adelstein 19 Rachel Dveirin Brenna Lacey Scott Sheftel 20 Jeff Glesinger Norman Rosenfeld 21 Lanny Colton 22 Ira Adler Sloane Schiller 23 Evan Leibowitz Mark Gray Erin Olitzky Marilyn Orenstein 24 Barry Abrahams Rachel Jacobson Andrew Shalek Cindy Weintraub 25 Bryan Reisner Samantha Weidman 26 Susan Buxbaum Ilia Lederman Norman Dritch 27 William Goodman Michael Rosenberg Bailey Wiseman
28 Frances Schonwit Haley Zorn 29 Claire Graham Ashlee Hall Joshua Skrill 30 Samantha Cohen Eliza Friedman Amy Rosenberg
SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
3 Robert Knox & Michele Le Winter-Knox 5 Shelly Abell & Dan Weisz 12 John Williams & Jody Fisher Williams 15 Leslie & Michael Cohen 22 Beverly & Ken Sandock 30 Matthew & Beth Gentle
SEPTEMBER YAHRZEITS
September 5 Harry Yampoi Fannie Fisher Dora Framer Ida Rosenberg Norine Maisler Russell Head Benjamin Kolling Edward Blistein Morris Kaplan September 12 Bertha Kronman Pearl Osher Mildred Trantow Leonard Wallach Rose Green Elsie Kalish Gustave Havas Doris Minow Joseph Smith Ellis Goldberg Hap Haggard Freeda Schwartz Gary Koepp Hilda Spector William Kaplan Helen Ross Jack Mayer September 19 Rachele Miller Mendel Tauber Gilberte Carter Max Bublick Donald Gentle Mijal Gritzewsky Buck Lowe Ida Pugatsch David Finkelstein Leslie Varady Stephen Wright Craig Martin Berman Renee Leibowitz Marge Danies Edith Iserson Arthur Kalish Edith Iserson Celia Hesselson Lillian Prodolny
Rabbi Karl Richter September 26 Harriet Kanter Herbert Craig Celia Seale Donald Brown Merwyn Tarlov Bertha Gold Jay Minow Joseph Troner William Saboda Reva Sherman William Sherk Rose Tauber
OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS
1 Donald Grose Janice Yost 2 Gabriel Bartlett 3 Janece Cohen Samson Goldberg Esther Kirschner 4 Harris Brody Doris Chapman William Louchheim, Jr. 5 Ronald Brown Jeremy Kulwin Charles Manes Gail Martin Spencer Schiller Marc Weiss 6 Samantha Kanter Jason Lightman Daniel Rosenberg Ellen Shenkarow 7 Georgia Belanger Suki-Rose Etter Emily Joseph Stuart Mellan Marc Sbar Karen Zittleman 8 Martin Bacal Joshua Mayer 9 Frances Pakenham 10 Tess Carter Aubrey Zadorozny 11 Barnett Rothstein Stephen Schuldenfrei 12 Marc Lappitt Betsy Sandlin Nicole Silberberg 13 Robert Brook Linda Nathanson Calvin Simmers Tyler Weinstein 14 Eva Prouty Laura Waterman 15 Adele Buren Richard Edwards 16 Liane Cooper Jerry Greenberg 17 Amari Lampert Dina Benita Seth Brown Jane Rodda Stephanie Zinman 18 Marcy Friedman Dillon Simmers Martin Zuckerman 19 Jay Silverman 20 Jessica Goldberg
Heather Lampert Timothy Milner Joshua Shalek 21 Theresa Marimow 23 Anya Wallenmeyer 24 Robert Hirsch 25 Sheldon Goldstein Jeffrey Jacobson Amanda Safford Dione Schwartz 26 Stephen Cohen Jody Fisher Williams Terri Freed Myra Lipson 27 Melissa Goodman Brielle Kalish-LeBarge Harold Ruttenberg Keri Silvyn 28 Hanna Ripp 29 Fritz Deflorian Daphna Lederman Oliver Simmers Riley Strizver 31 Marcia Light Brad Rotenberg Jacob Schumer
OCTOBER
ANNIVERSARIES 1 Sandy & Marlene Louchheim
Lee Medovoi & Marcia Klotz 8 Michael & Nancy Goodman
9 Burt & Michele Derman 10 Fritz & Susan Deflorian 12 Fred & Kasey Havas 13 Stephen & Rachel Sattinger 15 Michael Steinberg & Alan
Taylor
17 Peter & Cyd Marcus 19 Scott & Julie Zorn 20 Michael & Lauren Grossman
27 Stephen Rodgveller & Brenna Lacey
28 David & Faye Wolsky
OCTOBER YAHRZEITS
October 3 Ida Norton Claire Nachbar Augusta Friedman Marvel Stein Gershon Flyer Marvin Solomon Lena Weiss Joseph Subrin Sarah Solomon Joseph Stein Arthur Grove Sarah Belkoff Beverly Cohn Albert Riley Bertha Meyers Sheldon Brown October 10 Israel Weintraub Paul Marks Bruce Kippur Esther Heiny Seymour Vernick
Ruth Brenner Jerry Burton Kalman Disler Morris Boblick David Schwimmer Nettie Dritch Arthur Carter Edith Millstone Dorothy Saboda Edwin Cole October 17 Barbara Weintraub Esther Bublick Jonathan Beck Alan Caine Irene Schnaps Fannie Blumenfeld Anna Kaplin Fannie Capin Robert Silverman Maurice Solomon Wayne Alguist Flora Kaplan Albert Mallis Ralph Reynolds Joseph Troner David Lampert Sharlene Larkin George Fisher Moritz Pugatsch Reta Berliner Selma Weinstock Molly Miller Bess Sandroff Oscar Barab October 24 Albert Sternberg Louis Bober Edna Groskind Lois Hosid Seymour Rosenbaum Samuel Nathanson Pat Alguist October 31 Bertha Lazar Leon Manashowitz Mildred Miller Bonnie Subrin Marvin Elzweig Abraham Kronman Julie Abrahams Anna Pollack Irving Binkin Tom Pakenham Morris Yalkkowsky Irving Danies Sandra Silverstein Eli Kylar Marty Abrams Rose Locke Hyman Mandel Abraham Peress Naomi Pazow Ralph Wiseman George Aaron Gould
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TOGETHER WE ARE S TRONGER
Yum! What a brunch it was.
The highlight of the brunch was Judie Shor Ning, a fourth generation Sisterhood member (through both of her
parents) and the incoming First Vice President of Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) – Pacific District. It was
exciting to hear of the various accomplishments of WRJ –insuring the schooling of rabbis during the Depression,
supporting NFTY programs and creating a kindergarten program in Israel which eventually expanded through high
school. In fact, one of their first students is entering her first year in the URJ seminary in Jerusalem. Currently WRJ
is attempting to obtain equal access for women at the Western Wall. So many accomplishments! Judie brought
home the point that together we are stronger. I definitely was proud of being a woman of the Reform
Jewish movement. As a Sisterhood we will examine whether we wish to af f i l ia te wi th W RJ so
that we wi l l have leadersh ip a n d various programming opportunities for ourselves.
�� OPEN TO THE ENTIRE CONGREGATION
Wednesday, September 3 at 7 p.m. in the Community Room OSHRAT BAREL, Director of the Weintraub Israel Center “The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: A Humanitarian Dilemma”
Donation at the door
For more information contact:
Dana Adler 241–4381 [email protected] or Sheila Peress Velez 760-2727 [email protected] BE SURE TO STOP BY THE SISTERHOOD GIFT SHOP FOR YOUR NEW YEAR NEEDS
The CHAD ASH Brotherhood met for our annual retreat with great plans for the upcoming year. We will start with our first meeting on September 21 with a topic to be determined. On October 19, we will have a French Toast breakfast and a talk by an influential speaker, welcoming all in the Congregation. Fryer Dave Flyer will fire up the griddle and the attendees for the presentation by Rabbi on “Jews in the Confederacy.” This will precede our Visiting Scholar in Residence, Dr. Gary Zola, who will be speaking about Abraham Lincoln and American Jewry. This will be a fund raiser to establish a fund for the electrification of our sign on Alvernon. For this we will be asking for a Chai dona-tion of $18, and as at other events, require reservations to assure adequate resources. We will again continue ushering for the High Holy Days’ Services. We of course welcome all in the Congregation who wish to serve with us. While ushering in the Holy Days, we will also be helping in the construction and dedication of a new Sukkah. We welcome all willing and able helpers in this project, we will again host dinner. We will resume ushering at B’nei Mitzvah and “Friday Night Live!” Services to assure safety and convenience, on campus and at other locations. We are considering supplying Yahrzeit candles for the Congregation. These were popular and appreciated when we have done them in previous years. We will be reaching out to the congregation for other ways we can increase our membership and our involvement. As well as our traditional baseball trip, we are looking into trips to the Arizona Suns, UA baseball and hockey events, and maybe even a bingo night. We are looking for an increase in cooperative and coordinated events with the Sisterhood, including programs for Mothers’ and Fathers’ days, and various Congregational events. We are continuing our Men’s Nights Out, August was at Old Pueblo Grill, October is not yet chosen. Where would you like? So come and support these activities supporting the Congregation. For questions or more information, contact me at [email protected], 298-4677. Ken Sandock, CHAD ASH Brotherhood Communications and Secretary.
Congregation Or Chadash Donations And the work of tzedakah shall bring peace. – Isaiah 32:17
No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted. Aesop
We gratefully acknowledge all donations, which sustain our congregation’s activities. Please consider making a donation to honor friends or family members celebrating a simcha or in memory of a loved one.
(This list includes donations made after the previous month’s publication date.)
GENERAL FUND Helps pay everyday expenses to maintain our
office
In loving memory of:
Alan Pearlman
Mary Lou & Ken Iserson
Al & Sylvia Paley
Dave & Edie Flyer
Lillian Silverman-Florence Jacobson
Daniel Phillips-Rochelle Roth
David Gold-Ron & Philis Gold
Judy Rothschild & Richard Glass
Helen Buren-Adele & Jerome Buren
Max Kotler-Adele & Jerome Buren
Beth Clare-Sheldon Clare
Dora Clare-Sheldon Clare
In honor of:
Our 35th anniversary-Scott & Terri
Krasner
In appreciation of:
Sanford & Maureen Salz
Alan Herman
Rochelle Roth’s outstanding service as
Sisterhood President-Fay Roos
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Helps with special needs & assists
community agencies
In loving memory of:
Sandy Grossman-Sherman & Lois Rich
Alan Pearlman
Norman & Judith Rosenfeld
Gila Saks
Judy Deutch
Saul Disler-Al & Sylvia Paley
Ellen Estrin-Robert Estrin
Sylvia Baron-Helen & Marc Sbar
Thelma Sbar-Helen & Marc Sbar
Joan Haiges-Cyntha Klein
Sadie Lipsey-Al & Joan Lipsey
Dorthy Krause-Al & Joan Lipsey
In honor of:
Haley Dveirin-Julie Feldman & Keith
Dveirin
Fay Roos—Joan Cole, Lee Cohen,
Phyllis Goodman, Judy Gallen,
Joyce Sattinger, Martha Rothman,
and Dotte Sayre
In appreciation of:
Rabbi Louchheim-Mary Katz and Ellen
Katz
CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Provides music, material, equipment &
special musical programming
In loving memory of:
Alan Pearlman-Joyce & Lanny Colton
Rita Bersh-Barbara Chait
Dora Narter-Dana Narter & Ed Ba-
ruch
Celia Mindes-Rhoda Mindes
In honor of:
Haley Dveirin becoming a Bat
Mitzvah-Julie Feldman & Keith
Dveirin
In appreciation of:
Soozie Hazan
BUILDING FUND
For current & future buildings & property
In loving memory of:
Alan Pearlman-Ian & Connie Shalek
In honor of:
SOCIAL ACTION FUND Promotes social action on behalf of
Or Chadash in the general community
In loving memory of:
Max Alderman-Mary Alderman
Alan Pearlman-Ann & Art Goldberg
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION’S
DISCRETIONARY FUND Used for any & all needs that are not covered by the
budget & other Religious School funds
In loving memory of:
Mae Lernor—Rhoda Mindes
Rabbi Samuel Wrubel -Trudy Haggard
Martha Rothman-Gerry & Linda
Tumarkin
Joan Haiges-Gerry & Linda
Tumarkin
Abe Olitzky-Lee & Jayme Olitzky
Alan Pearlman-Dana Narter & Ed
Baruch
In appreciation of:
Rina Liebeskind-Mary Katz and Ellen
Katz
ABT SCHOLARSHIP FUND Insures education for all children,
K through 8, in our religious school
In loving memory of:
Jean & Joseph Goldberg-Barbara
Esmond
Saul Disler-Lee & Jayme Olitzky
Alan Pearlman
Terri & Scott Krasner
Linda & David Houston
Steve & Cheryl Shapiro
Shirley & James Lockshin
Violet & Peter Berend
Marcia & Kenneth Theriault
Judy Deutch
Linda Ginsberg
Jill Mandelbaum
Terry Strong
Betsy Abramson & David Sellgman
Vicki & Phil Pepper
SPECIAL NEEDS
INCLUSION FUND For special needs assistance
In loving memory of:
Joan Haiges-Grossman Family
Reuben & Myrtle Koenig-Helene &
Barnett Rothstein
Alan Pearlman-Grossman Family
Reid McCarty-Grossman Family
In appreciation of:
BIMAH FLOWER FUND To enhance the beauty of our Bimah on
Shabbat and holidays $36
In loving memory of:
Ernestine Levy-Fay Roos
In honor of:
Chase & Chloe Goorman becoming a
B’nei Mitzvah-Angie & Scott
Goorman
Haley Dveirin becoming a Bat
Mitzvah -Julie Feldman & Keith
Dveirin
Sisterhood Board-Sisterhood
ONEG FUND $118 acknowledges you as the oneg
sponsor at a Shabbat Service; to reserve
your oneg, call Eileen, 512-8500
In honor of:
Chase & Chloe Goorman becoming
B’nei Mitzvah-Angie & Scott
Goorman
Reagan Whiteman becoming a Bat
Mitzvah
Haley Dveirin-Julie Feldman & Keith
Dveirin
In loving memory of:
CARING COMMITTEE FUND
In loving memory of:
Rachael Kenne Pinner-Celia Slatzer-
Saul Disler-Fay Roos
Julius Leaf-Arlene Leaf
Alan Pearlman
Stephen & Clydean
Jim Whitehill & Jane Rodda
Harriet & Leonard Kronman
Liane & David Cooper
Roz Stein
Marcia & Todd Abelson
Arlene Goldstein
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Friday evening & Saturday morning Service Schedule All Services are held at Congregation Or Chadash in the Community Room (3939 N. Alvernon Way)
Friday, September 26 6:30 PM Shabbat Shuvah JCC Saturday, September 27 8:30 AM Torah Study 10:00 AM Shabbat Shuvah, JCC
OCTOBER
Friday, October 3 Jewish Community Center
Kol Nidre Service 1 6:00 PM Service 2 8:30 PM
Saturday, October 4 Jewish Community Center
8:30 AM Contemporary Service 10:00 AM Tot Service 11:00 AM Classic Service 1:30 PM Study Session 3:00 PM Afternoon Service 5:00 PM Yizkor Neilah
Friday, October 10
5:45 PM Pot luck dinner in Sukkah 6:00 PM Tot Shabbat 6:30 PM Shabbat/Sukkot Service with October Birthday & Anniversary Blessings
Saturday, October 11 8:30 AM Torah Study 10:00 AM Shabbat Service
Friday, October 17 6:30 PM Shabbat Service
Saturday, October 18 8:30 AM Torah Study 10:00 AM Shabbat Service and Bat Mitzvah of Maya Benita Friday, September 27 6:30 PM Shabbat Service Saturday, September 28 8:30 AM Torah Study 10:00 AM Shabbat Service
CONGREGATION OR CHADASH
5775 HIGH HOLY DAYS 2014
At the Jewish Community Center
3800 East River Road
EREV ROSH HASHANAH
Wednesday, September 24, 7:30 p.m.
ROSH HASHANAH
Thursday, September 25
Contemporary Service 8:30 a.m.
Tot Service 10:15 a.m.
Classic Service 11:00 a.m.
SHABBAT SHUVAH at the JCC
Friday, September 26, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 27, 10:00 a.m.
Tashlich and Picnic
Sunday, September 28, 11:30 a.m.
Ft. Lowell Park Ramada #3
KOL NIDRE
Friday, October 3
Service 1 6:00 p.m.
Service 2 8:30 p.m.
YOM KIPPUR
Saturday, October 4
Contemporary Service 8:30 a.m.
Tot Service 10:15 a.m. Classic Service 11:00 a.m.
Walk with the Rabbi 1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Study Session
Living in Rhythm with God
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Afternoon Service 3:00 p.m.
Yizkor and Neilah 5:00 p.m
SEPTEMBER Friday, September 5 6:30 PM Friday Night LIVE! Saturday, September 6 8:30 AM Torah Study 10:00 AM Shabbat Service Friday, September 12 5:30 PM Pot luck dinner for Tot Shabbat 6:00 PM Tot Shabbat 6:30 PM Shabbat Service with September Birthday & Anniversary Blessings Saturday, September 13 8:30 AM Torah Study 10:00 AM Shabbat Service
Friday, September 19
6:30 PM Shabbat Service
Saturday, September 20
10:00 AM Shabbat Service
Congregation Or Chadash
3939 N. Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85718