Dec. 2017 & Jan 2018 Kislev/Tevet/Sh’vat 5778 Vol. 165, Number 7 and 8 Dec. 2017 & Jan 2018 Kislev/Tevet/Sh’vat 5778 I write this as we and families throughout the country prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving is a wonderful time for gathering with friends and family to partake in the blessings for which we have been so fortunate to share. And of course, we should never forget those that are less fortunate than we and do whatever we can to help those in need. This past Sunday was the annual joint Thanksgiving service with First United and the Church of the Ascension. For the first time, the service was held on Sunday afternoon and I was very pleased with the attendance. The reception was beautiful as always and I would especially like to thank Aimee Harris and her committee for everything they did to make this service so special. Chanukah is just around the corner and I have the privilege of telling the Chanukah story to about 60 first graders from Montgomery Academy on Wednesday November 29 th . Also, we will have our annual Chanukah service and dinner on Friday December 15 th . Services will be led by Turia Stark Williams and reservations will be required. It would be wonderful to have an outstanding turnout for this service and I encourage you all to make an effort in being there. I do want to keep you aware of the efforts of the Rabbi Search Committee chaired by Diane Weil and Charlotte Mussafer. We have received 6 resumes to date, equally split between men and women and a variety of ages. We have conducted two Skype interviews and will be having two others in late November. This process is a very deliberate one and takes a great deal of time so I do ask you to be as patient as possible, knowing that the committee is diligently working toward bringing the best rabbi possible to Beth Or. Last, I want to share with you that our wonderful music coordinator and cantorial soloist Turia Stark Williams will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on Saturday January 6 th . This will be a beautiful occasion and I hope that you can all attend. And since we have decided to have bulletins every other month, I will close with good wishes for a happy and healthy new year. I cannot begin to properly express how much your support during these difficult months has meant to me. And as I often do, I hope that you will make attending services a part of your weekly plans. Your friends and family are stepping up to lead the congregation in worship and prayer and it would be meaningful to see you all in Temple. Temple Beth Or House of Light A message from our President, John Ives Jeff McKinney leading Sukkot Service Photos courtesy of Kerry Bleiberg and Lew Nyman Models from L’Chaim League’s “Fashion Show Thru the Years.”
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Dec. 2017 & Jan 2018 Kislev/Tevet/Sh’vat
5778
Vol. 165, Number 7 and 8 Dec. 2017 & Jan 2018 Kislev/Tevet/Sh’vat 5778
I write this as we and families throughout the country prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday. Thanksgiving is a wonderful time for gathering with friends and family to partake in the blessings for which we have been so fortunate to share. And of course, we should never forget those that are less fortunate than we and do whatever we can to help those in need.
This past Sunday was the annual joint Thanksgiving service with First United and the Church of the Ascension. For the first time, the service was held on Sunday afternoon and I was very pleased with the attendance. The reception was beautiful as always and I would especially like to thank Aimee Harris and her committee for everything they did to make this service so special.
Chanukah is just around the corner and I have the privilege of telling the Chanukah story to about 60 first graders from Montgomery Academy on Wednesday November 29th. Also, we will have our annual Chanukah service and dinner on Friday December 15th. Services will be led by Turia Stark Williams and reservations will be required. It would be wonderful to have an outstanding turnout for this service and I encourage you all to make an effort in being there.
I do want to keep you aware of the efforts of the Rabbi Search
Committee chaired by Diane Weil and Charlotte Mussafer. We have received 6 resumes to date, equally split between men and women and a variety of ages. We have conducted two Skype interviews and will be having two others in late November. This process is a very deliberate one and takes a great deal of time so I do ask you to be as patient as possible, knowing that the committee is diligently working toward bringing the best rabbi possible to Beth Or.
Last, I want to share with you that our wonderful music coordinator and cantorial soloist Turia Stark Williams will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on Saturday January 6th. This will be a beautiful occasion and I hope that you can all attend.
And since we have decided to have bulletins every other month, I will close with good wishes for a happy and healthy new year. I cannot begin to properly express how much your support during these difficult months has meant to me. And as I often do, I hope that you will make attending services a part of your weekly plans. Your friends and family are stepping up to lead the congregation in worship and prayer and it would be meaningful to see you all in Temple.
Temple Beth Or
House of
Light
A message from our President, John Ives
Jeff McKinney leading Sukkot Service
Photos courtesy of Kerry Bleiberg and
Lew Nyman
Models from L’Chaim League’s
“Fashion Show Thru the Years.”
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Celebrating Our 165th Year
Since April 12, 1852
David A. Baylinson, D. D., Rabbi Emeritus
Temple Beth Or Officers John Ives ........................................ President Joe Levin ........................................ Vice-President: Programs Morris Capouya ............................. Vice-President: Finance Larry Capilouto .............................. Treasurer Gracie Hanchrow ........................... Secretary Diane Weil ..................................... Immediate Past President
Board Members
SISTERHOOD PRESIDENT MEN’S CLUB PRESIDENT Susan Finklestein Pete Hitchcock
Temple Beth Or Staff Gina Friday .................................... Temple Administrator Elana Hagler .................................. Religion School Co-director Kerry Bleiberg ............................... Religion School Co-director Linda Smith.................................... L’Chaim League Marlon Cotton ................................ Maintenance Manager Becky Taylor.................................. Music Director Turia Stark Williams ..................... Music Administrator Cantorial Soloists Pete Hitchcock &
Turia Stark Williams Temple Singers .............................. Michelle Lott, Shane
Nishibun, Tiffany Nishibun, David Peden, James Seay, Mabs Seay, Bill Taylor, Turia Stark Williams
BEDTIME BUNDLES For the 10th year we will be collecting bedtime items for Child Protect during November and December. Please put your purchases which must be new and unused in the playpen in the Temple lobby beginning in early November.
After coming to Child Protect because they were abused or molested,
these boys and girls go into foster care, often with nothing to call their own, according to Director Jannah Bailey. Please be generous for these unfortunate children, who are mostly ages 6-12.
Items wanted are pajamas, pillow cases, socks, underwear, bedtime stories, journals and writing implements, sketchbooks and coloring pencils or crayons, toothpaste and toothbrushes, washcloths, fleece throws, slippers, dolls and toys, combs/brushes/hair ornaments, and anything else you can think of.
If you don't want to shop or are unable to do so, please send a check to the temple office earmarked "for bedtime bundles" and we will be glad to shop for you! Thank you!
Louisa Weinrib 262-6155
Holiday Hours and Information
Gina Friday will be on vacation from December 26 and will return to work on
Tuesday, January 2nd. Office hours that week will be 9 AM - noon. All efforts will be made
to keep the office open and the phones staffed during her absence.
On Friday, December 29th the building will
open at 5:30 PM for the 6 PM service.
(Please call Gina if you’re willing to volunteer to sit in the office for a 3 hr. shift on
Wednesday or Friday.)
Recent Death
Seymour Cohn ז״ל
November 24, 2017
Former Temple Member
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Blanche Winter Fund In Honor of Irving Winter's
90th Birthday Corinne F. Capilouto
For inviting Dothan kids to the Kol Ami Shofar Factory event Stephanie and Kevin Butler
On the Yahrzeits of Rhoda Dubin, Herman Dubin, William Greene and
Inez Greene Charlie & Celia Dubin and Jacob and
Elizabeth Dubin
Endowment Fund In memory of my dear husband,
Joe E. Capilouto Corinne F. Capilouto
In memory of Jack H. Abraham, Jr. Liza and Sam Kaufman
Floral Fund On the Yahrzeit of Jeannette Nyman
Karen and Lew Nyman
In Memory of Saul Ginsburg Lynne and Pete Ginsburg
General Fund In honor of Temple Beth Or
Andrew and Lois Cortell
In Memory of our parents, Dr. Verna Wool and Dr. Jack Wool and Rabbi
Elliot Stevens Dr. Rosemary Wool Jones
In Memory of Rae Kreisman Selber Mr. Mandel Selber, Jr., Kim Selber-
Lester, Mandy Selber, III
In Memory of Janis and Jim Sabel Katherine Sabel Gayden, Keith Sabel,
John Sabel
Rabbi Elliot L. Stevens Scholar-In-Residence Fund
In Memory of Rabbi Elliot L. Stevens Interfaith Montgomery
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund In Honor of Irving Winter's
90th Birthday The Hechts
Selma Marcus Fund To remember all the wonderful times we had and in honor of my mother and daddy, Rose and Jack Davis.
Sara Matile Schwarz
Youth and Scholarship Fund On the Yahrzeits of Norman Dorosin
and his father, Max Dorosin Harriette Dorosin Social Concerns
On the Yahrzeit of Morton Sussman Pete and Pam Hitchcock
DEC BIRTHDAYS
3 ......... Esther Scheuer 8 ......... Jan Hoffman 9 ......... Kenny Capouya 10 ....... Kenneth Wool 10 ....... Barbara Shinpaugh 10 ....... Jamie Loeb Jr. 11 ....... Edward Abraham 13 ....... Rubin Franco 15 ....... Gisele Pirofsky 19 ....... Sharon Berry 21 ....... Shirley Beringer 24 ....... Ward Newcomb 30 ....... Michael Beringer
DEC ANNIVERSARIES
10 ..... Buddy & Jo Anne Rousso 10 ..... Kenneth & Celia Wool 17 ..... Morris & Leslie Capp 20 ..... Russell & Sherry Levy 27 ..... Al & Sharon Benn 29 ..... Maurice & Peggy Mussafer 30 ..... David & Loren Franco
JAN BIRTHDAYS 4 ......... Joe Levin Jr. 5 ......... Lois Weissman 6 ......... Peggy Mussafer 7 ......... Ruth Rosenthal 10 ....... Phillip Golomb M.D. 10 ....... Bette Sue Strasburger 12 ....... Elizabeth Wahls 13 ....... Nikki Rothschild 14 ....... Richard Hanan 16 ....... Morris Capp 17 ....... Gabriele Darch 18 ....... Elise Toney 22 ....... Monica Kohn 22 ....... Carolyn Rothschild 23 ....... Rita Sabel 26 ....... Herman Franco 28 ....... Diane Weil 30 ....... Maxine Goldner
JAN ANNIVERSARIES 6 ....... Erik & Allison Naprstek 16 ..... Jeff & Robin Blitz 17 ..... Larry & Corinne Capilouto
DEC YAHRZEITS To be read December 1
11/26/2017 .. Bernard Eric Hanan 11/27/2017 .. Marcelle Sabel Moers 11/27/2017 .. Beatrice Feinberg Levy 11/29/2017 .. Leonel Weil 11/29/2017 .. Lucien S. Loeb 11/30/2017 .. William Greene
To be read December 8 12/03/2017 .. Morris Capouano 12/04/2017 .. Julian S. Leet 12/05/2017 .. Charles McDaniel 12/06/2017 .. Mose Brownstein 12/06/2017 .. Amelia Strauss Schloss 12/07/2017 .. Nellie Beringer 12/07/2017 .. Eli R. Capouya 12/07/2017 .. Evalyn Rosenberg 12/08/2017 .. Charles Max Stiller 12/08/2017 .. Florence M. Wolfson 12/08/2017 .. Babs Landau Klein
To be read December 15 12/11/2017 .. Rica Cohen 12/12/2017 .. Harold Jay Coleman, Sr. 12/12/2017 .. Adolph Weil, Jr. 12/12/2017 .. Carol Weil 12/13/2017 .. Arthur Beringer, Sr. 12/13/2017 .. Virginia Dorosin 12/13/2017 .. Romie Arthur Berry 12/16/2017 .. Berneice Blachschleger
To be read December 22 12/18/2017 .. Morris Finkelstein 12/19/2017 .. Thelma B. Monsky 12/19/2017 .. Myron J. Rothschild 12/21/2017 .. Frances Mandell 12/21/2017 .. Jerry Tillinger 12/22/2017 .. Edward Clein
To be read December 29 12/25/2017 .. Adler Rothschild 12/26/2017 .. Anna Caroline Coleman 12/27/2017 .. Joseph Neuman 12/30/2017 .. Sylvan Robert Cohn
Contributions to Funds We greatly appreciate the people who
support Temple Beth Or by remembering and honoring their friends and loved ones
through their generous contributions. Those that are received after the 20th of
the month will be in the next bulletin.
Recent Death
Beverly Lipton ז״ל
October 30, 2017
Former Temple Member
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SISTERHOOD Our Joint Thanksgiving Service with First United Methodist Church and the Church of Ascension was held Sunday, November 19th and was wonderful! Aimee Harris, Lynne Ginsburg, Marlene Beringer and Peggy Mussafer did a spectacular job with an array of food, tablescapes and Bimah flowers. Many thanks to all who helped with this annual function.
We look forward to an equally wonderful and fun Chanukah experience, chaired by Jenny Ives and Karen Lieberman on Friday, December 15th. We hope all will come and share in this Festival of Lights celebration.
Sisterhood will be hosting the
Sisterhood Shabbat Service on Friday, January 26th. Turia Williams has been planning the music for this event for months. It will be something you will not want to miss. Our guest speaker will be Janna Bailey from Child Protect. Please plan to join us on this special evening.
As we move into January, we will begin thinking about new Sisterhood Officers. It’s hard to believe that my 2 years are almost over. I have had incredible help and support from my board, our membership, Marlon and Gina! I hope you will consider taking a leadership role in Sisterhood. Sisterhood provides a great deal to the Temple and we want this tradition to continue.
Susan Finklestein Sisterhood President
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L’CHAIM LEAGUE Join us, as we celebrate our annual Chanukah Luncheon on Tuesday, December 12th, at Sinclair's on Vaughn Rd. The fun begins at 11:30. The menu selection has something for everybody. Share your favorite Chanukah story with the group. RESERVATION DEADLINE IS DEC. 5TH.
On Tuesday, January 9th, Alvin Benn will be our featured speaker at a luncheon at Temple Beth Or at 11:30 A.M.
We will celebrate Valentine's Lunch, at Bonefish Grill, on Wednesday, February 14th at 11:00 a.m. The reservation deadline is Thursday, February 1st. This is a LIMITED SEATING EVENT. Get your reservation in by the deadline to ensure a seat.
Upcoming soon, a pianist will entertain us on a baby grand piano.
We try and offer a variety of programs and outings. Please join us at any or all events.
Thank you everyone who participated in the High Holiday Food Drive/Fund Drive. We raised $1,500 for the Montgomery Area Food Bank! MAFB provides vital services to our area, and so I was thrilled that our participation exceeded last year's drive. THANK YOU!
In the past few months, Social Concerns has sent funds to help with relief after Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. Our current project, headed by Louisa Weinrib, is the collection set up in the Temple lobby for Bedtime Bundles. This is a collection for the agency Child Protect, which is dedicated to helping child abuse victims throughout Montgomery and the River Region. We will be collecting items throughout December. You can read more about what items are needed on page 2.
Pam Hitchcock, Chair
JAN YAHRZEITS To be read January 5
12/31/2017 .. Sylvan Ives 1/01/2018 .... Mr. Lester Noble 1/03/2018 .... Elise F. Shwarts 1/04/2018 .... Gilso Capilouto 1/04/2018 .... Adolph Weil, Sr. 1/04/2018 .... Hobbie Freehling 1/05/2018 .... Morris Levy 1/05/2018 .... Carol W. Rothschild 1/05/2018 .... Arthur B. Beringer, Jr.
To be read January 12 1/08/2018 .... Diane Dreyfus Abraham 1/10/2018 .... Hermann Berger 1/12/2018 .... Clara G. Mussafer 1/13/2018 .... Bert C. Weil, Sr.
To be read January 19 1/14/2018 .... Aviva Hoffman 1/16/2018 .... Ben Neuman 1/17/2018 .... Bertha S. Abraham 1/17/2018 .... Felice Hanan Cohen 1/18/2018 .... Mrs. Anne Hutto Levin 1/19/2018 .... Eli Cohen 1/20/2018 .... David R. Franco 1/20/2018 .... Irma Levy 1/20/2018 .... Albert Capp
To be read January 26 1/21/2018 .... Myrtle Kaufman Loeb 1/21/2018 .... Faye Levinson Shum 1/22/2018 .... Jake Feinman 1/22/2018 .... Joseph Hanchrow 1/23/2018 .... Eli Hanan 1/25/2018 .... Betty Coleman 1/25/2018 .... Henry L. Abraham 1/26/2018 Rabbi Eugene
February 25th seems like a long way off but Food Festival preparations are just around the corner. Soon the baking committees will begin scheduling their cooking dates for January and February.
We very much need help during morning hours during the week of February 20 -24. If you are available during those times, please let us know. Because Steve Schloss begins working on ordering and picking up supplies well before the food festival, he also needs help on some specific dates prior to the week of the 20th. Please email him at [email protected] or call him at 281-8354.
The Treasure and Collectible Market is collecting items now! We are looking for “gently loved” treasures that we might sell. You may drop off at the Temple any Tuesday – Friday. Marlon will gladly help you unload at the Temple.
available for services for the elderly. She can be
hired for shopping, driving to appointments,
running errands, light housekeeping and sitting
with seniors. Contact Linda for information.
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Thank You to our 2017Food Festival Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
BBVA Compass Bern, Butler, Capilouto & Massey
Paragon Construction & Development, Inc.
USAmeriBank
Bronze Sponsors
Aronov Insurance BB&T
Dignity Memorial Furlongs Security Oakworth Bank
Total Sports Travel Special Thanks to Hun ngdon College for generously accommoda ng our parking needs
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When scheduling calendar events involving the Temple it is
important that you check dates with the Federation and the Temple for potential conflicts within the Jewish community. Their number is 277-5820, and you can view the community calendar at www.jewishmontgomery.org.
NEED HELP GETTING AROUND
DURING SERVICES? A wheelchair and walker are stored in the coat closet and
are available to members and guests during Temple events.
If you have accumulated unused Temple Beth Or
donation envelopes please feel free to drop them off at the Temple office so they may be
reused.
We would like to know. Please call the temple office when a family member is in the hospital or ailing. Too often we find out about illnesses, crises and hospitalizations long after they occur. This is a missed opportunity for the calls and visits the rabbi would like to share. Please let the temple know if there is a
concern in your family or another congregation family (with their permission). We need your help in order to offer ours.
Sunday, February 4, 3:30 PM, JFCA shows the 2017 movie, "The Wedding Plan" at Agudath IsraelEtz Ahayem.
Sunday, February 4, 9:30 AM, Religion School at AIEA
Friday, February 9, 5:30 PM, Shabbat service. Visiting teens (85) from NY.
Sunday, February 11, 9:30 AM, Religion School at AIEA
Wednesday, February 14, 11:00 AM, L'Chaim League celebrates Valentine's Day with a dutch-treat luncheon at Bonefish Grill at Eastchase. Reservation deadline is Thursday, February 1st.
Friday, February 16, 5:30 PM, Shabbat service. Visiting teens (40) from CA.
Sunday, February 18, 9:30 AM, Religion School at AIEA
Friday, February 23, 5:30 PM, Shabbat service. Visiting teens & adults (100) from NY.
Sunday, February 25, 9 AM - 2 PM, Temple Beth Or's 15th Annual Food Festival
Sunday, February 25, 9:30 AM, No Religion School at AIEA - TBO Food Festival
Tuesday, February 27, 5:45 PM, Temple Beth Or Board Meeting in Archives room.
Wednesday, February 28, 6 PM, Joint Purim service at Agudath IsraelEtz Ahayem. Reservations required. Details to follow.
Friday, March 2, 5:30 PM, Shabbat service. Visiting teens (25) from NY
Sunday, March 4, 9:30 AM, Religion School at AIEA
Sunday, March 11, 3:30 PM, JFCA shows the 2014 movie, "The Women's Balcony" at Temple Beth Or.
Sunday, March 11, 9:30 AM, No Religion School - Spring Break/daylight savings time.
Friday, March 16, 5:30 PM, Shabbat service. Visiting teens (30) from NY
Sunday, March 18, 9:30 AM, No Religion School - Spring Break
Friday, March 23, 5:30 PM, Shabbat service. Visiting teens (80) from TN and MA
Sunday, March 25, 9:30 AM, Religion School at AIEA - Model Seder
Tuesday, March 27, 5:45 PM, Temple Beth Or Board Meeting in Archives room.
Sunday, April 1, 9:30 AM, No Religion School - Passover
Sunday, April 8, 9:30 AM, Religion School at AIEA
Sunday, April 8, TBA, Interfaith Holocaust Memorial Service - time and location to be determined.
Friday, April 13, 5:30 PM, Shabbat service. Visiting teens (30) from NY
Sunday, April 15, 9:30 AM, Religion School at AIEA - Israel Independence Day
Sunday, April 22, 9:30 AM, Religion School at AIEA
Tuesday, April 24, 5:45 PM, Temple Beth Or Board Meeting in Archives room.
Friday, April 27, 5:30 PM, Shabbat service. Visiting teens (35) from NY and CA
Sunday, April 29, 9:30 AM, Religion School at AIEA
Friday, May 4, 5:30 PM, Shabbat service. Visiting teens (40) from SC
Sunday, May 6, 3:30 PM, JFCA shows the 2014 movie, "Above and Beyond" at Agudath Israel*Etz Ahayem.
Sunday, May 6, 9:30 AM, Religion School at AIEA
Sunday, May 13, 9:30 AM, Religion School at AIEA - Mother's Day Breakfast & Last Day of School
Tuesday, May 22, 5:45 PM, Temple Beth Or Board Meeting in Archives room.
Sunday, June 10, 3:30 PM, JFCA shows the 2014 movie, "Bethlehem" at Temple Beth Or.
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December 2017 Want an updated look at what’s going on at Temple? Go to www.templebethor.net.
January 2018
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 6 PM, Shabbat service. Lay leader, Alan Weil, Jr
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3 9:30 AM, Religion School at TBO
4 5 6 7 8 6 PM, Shabbat service. Lay leader, Bob Weisberg and Clare Weil
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10 9:30 AM, Religion School at Agudath Israel Etz Ahayem for Hanukkah Hooplah
11 12 11:30 AM, L'Chaim League's Chanukah Luncheon at Sinclair's East
13 14 15 6 PM, Chanukah family service and dinner. Lay leader, Turia Stark Williams
