3. March, 2016.pub - Adath Jeshurun Congregation

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Purim Carnival
Sunday, March 13
11 AM - 2 PM
Enjoy fun games and PRIZES!
Awesome Silent Auction!
Food Galore! And NORDY from the MN
Wild visits from 11:45 AM—12:45 PM.
March 23 and 24
Wednesday Evening, March 23
5 PM - Family Friendly Dinner! Pasta Bar
Dinner is free with registration at http://is.gd/PurimPastaDinner
by Friday, March 20 or $5 per person at door
Family Activities
5:45 PM - Family Megillah Reading
6:10 PM - Purim Activities
Fun Family Purim Activities with Janice Schachtman,
Director of Gan Shelanu Preschool
Mishloach Manot - Make a Purim basket to donate to an
older adult at Knollwood Place
Followed by Ice Cream Madness!
Adult Activities
5:45 PM - Evening Minyan
6:10 PM - Choose from:
Traditional Megillah Reading
Mishloach Manot - Make a Purim basket to donate to an
older adult at Knollwood Place
Rabbi Weininger: Crash Course - Purim 101
Chef Extraordinaire, Jeff Sherman Cooks Shushan: Sample the flavors
of Persia—jeweled rice, aromatic Middle Eastern spices,
and exotic hamentashen—in this cooking demo
7:00 PM Purim Piano Bar - Adult Party
Food & Libations!
Megillah Reading - March 24
Keep having fun! Join us for the Megillah Reading at morning minyan on
Thursday, March 24 at 7:20 AM
www.adathjeshurun.org
WORD FROM OUR CLERGY
WHO’S WHO
Meet our dedicated minyan leaders.
Our synagogue and community is blessed by the presence of many devoted
volunteers. At this time I would like to highlight a dedicated group of leaders
who keep our daily services running with their love of Torah and davening.
These members of Adath read Torah and/or lead services every week at our
daily minyan with great skill, loving presence and commitment to our synagogue.
They go above and beyond, by making their participation a regular commitment
and taking responsibility for leading the service on a particular day and time
every week.
If you attend our weekday services you no doubt will recognize the beautiful
faces pictured here. Our regular volunteer prayer leaders are Don Masler, David Liss, David Sandler,
Lon Rosenfield, Alan Grone, Julie Kozberg, Rachel Levitt, Mark Fischer and Gary Cohen. In addition,
a group we affectionately call "Donny and the Trope Tones" read Torah at minyan during special
weekday services and whenever there isn't a bar/t mitzvah reading. The Trope Tones Torah readers
are David Liss, Miriam Segall and Don Masler (Don is our coordinator of weekday Torah readings—
hence the name "Donny and the Trope Tones"!)
I can't thank these wonderful caring people enough for their devotion to our congregation which
helps ensure the vitality of our daily minyan. I invite you to join them whenever you can, because
your presence is essential for us to have a minyan regularly. I hope the leadership of these wonderful
volunteers inspires you to come to minyan and add your voice to the choir of congregants in the
seats. Without them and you we have no minyan.
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In 2006, an Education Strategic Planning committee was formed to
renew, improve and re-envision lifelong learning at Adath. The
committee established the following vision for education: “Adath is a
welcoming community in which to grow spiritually, intellectually and
ethically, through varied learning opportunities for people of all ages and
abilities. We inspire congregants to learn in order to lead fulfilling lives as
educated, caring and committed Jews, who strengthen their relationships
with God, Torah, Israel and humankind.”
To achieve this vision, a position was created, funded through the generosity of
Theresa Berman (z”l) and family as they established the Berman Family Chair in Jewish
Learning. This position is currently held by Rabbi Weininger.
In order to provide support to this staff position, the Board reconfigured the role of
the Vice President Ritual and renamed it Vice President Jewish Life & Learning (VP JLL).
As the VP JLL, I have the honor of chairing the Education Cabinet, which includes all
staff and committee chairs who are responsible for some aspect of education including
Primary Education, Secondary Education, Adult Learning, Makom, the Keruv
Committee, the Inclusion Committee, Adath Young Families and College-Age
Outreach. Working together, the Cabinet is responsible for strengthening all of our
educational programs at Adath.
I feel very fortunate to belong to a synagogue that values life-long education. From
infancy to adulthood Adath Jeshurun provides educational opportunities for our entire
congregation. It is truly an honor to work with so many talented professional staff
members and lay leaders who are committed to life-long education.
We are currently in the Hebrew month of Adar, the most joyous month of the year. I
invite you to see first-hand all JLL has to offer by participating in a full month of “March
Megillah Madness!” (See page 1.) It all culminates on the night of Purim, March 23, with
a “Purim-Palooza” of choices, including dinner, crafts, cooking, learning, Megillah reading
and partying for kids, teens and adults.
Chag Purim Sameach!
Julie Ziessman, VP, Jewish Life and Learning
Shabbat, March 12 – A Conversation at Kiddush
Bimah Roles for Non-Jews at Adath:
Affirming Covenant and Affirming Community
Join us as we explore bimah roles of those who take part in the life of our congregation, Jewish people and those of other backgrounds, congregants and family members.
Getting to know you, Israeli-style!
Sunday, March 27
Join in our Rav Siach (great discussion) Skype program with Rabbi
Yonatan Sadoff and members of his congregation Magen Avraham
in Israel and with Rabbi Kravitz, on Sunday, March 27 at 10:15 AM
in the Board Room. The topics we study include contemporary
perspectives, as well as traditional texts. Materials are available in
Hebrew and in English and are prepared by the Masorti Movement in Israel.
We’ll serve light refreshments, sponsored by our Sunday Minyan Breakfast Fund. If
you have questions or want more information, please contact Heidi Schneider,
heidiandjoel@comcast.net, or Kim Gedan, kimgedan@gmail.com.
Community Lecture
Understanding Muslim-Jewish
Conflict in France: A Historical
Overview
Maud Mandel, Brown University
Thursday, March 31 ● 7:30 PM
Adath Jeshurun Congregation
The conflict that has long
shadowed Muslim-Jewish
relations in France captured international attention in 2000 and more
recently with antisemitic
violence. Muslim-Jewish
tensions were, in fact, the
subject of commentary
much earlier in the century, as a diverse
range of social actors, including international Jewish representatives, anti-Zionist
Algerian nationalists, French police, and
Jewish and Muslim student activists began
to fear that Middle Eastern conflict was
coming to France. However, French
political transformations were central to
these conflicts, which took shape around
global developments. The decolonization
of French North Africa in the 1960s and
the failure of late 1980s, are key to a
story that is far more complex than a
narrative of Muslim-Jewish conflict.
Maud S. Mandel is Dean of the College
and Professor of History and Judaic
Studies at Brown University. She has
written In the Aftermath of Genocide:
Armenians and Jews in Twentieth Century
France, and Muslims and Jews in France:
History of a Conflict. Mandel has been
awarded fellowships from the American
Council of Learned Societies and the
American Philosophical Society. Her most
recent article, "Simone Weil and Thinking
Jewish Modernity after the Holocaust”
appears in the volume Thinking Jewish
Modernity.
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Finding Your Way into the
Shabbat Morning Service
Israeli Movie Night at Adath
Would you like to feel more at home in services, better understand them and find them
more personally meaningful? You’re not alone!
Winner of six Israeli Academy Awards,
including Best Picture, this engrossing
thriller is both romantically and politically
charged. It takes place on the West Bank
and in the Old City of Jerusalem. We’ll
view it with English subtitles, and enjoy a
snack mix bar with Israeli snacks! Sally
Abrams, an Adath member and blogger
and teacher about Israel in many settings, will lead a discussion
after the film. We’ll start with havdala at 7:30 PM. No charge.
RSVP to 952.215.3904, ninas@adath.net.
Monday Evenings, March 14-April 22
Join Adath SMP teacher Lon Rosenfield for a
short weekday evening mini-class for adults on understanding
the Shabbat Morning Service. This class will include an
overview of the service and key prayers, including Sh’ma, the
Amidah, the Torah Service and more. Through discussions,
demonstrations and hands-on experiences, we’ll gain new skills
and comfort, and discuss themes the prayers’ authors knew
were important to reflect on, such as: What is prayer? What
does it mean to be human? What does it mean to talk to God?
Saturday, March 12
Time of Favor (HaHesder)
Whether you’re just beginning your journey, or a Shabbat
morning “regular,” this is your opportunity to think and talk
about prayers. No Hebrew knowledge is assumed (though it’s
helpful) and there will be no such thing as a dumb question!
Join Lon for five Monday evenings, March 14 and 28,
April 4, 11 and 18, at 7-8:30 PM (no session March 21).
No charge.
Contact Nina Samuels, Adult Learning Director, ninas@adath.net,
952.215.3904.
HOLIDAY: PESACH
Passover is Friday, April 22-Saturday, April 30
Seder hosts and guests are needed. Can you share your
seder table with a few others? Would you like to be invited
to a seder? Both hosts and guests are needed to ensure that
everyone in our community has an opportunity to celebrate
Passover with others.
Contact Susie Held: 763.557.1502 or shheld3@comcast.net.
Facing Racism: A Jewish Response
3 Sunday Brunches
10:15 AM to 12 noon ● March 20, April 3 & April 10
Jews and Race: A Complicated History ● March 20
Professor Earl Schwartz, Hamline University
Inequality before the Law ● April 3
Professor Marie Failinger, Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Sondra Samuels, President and CEO, Northside Achievement Zone
Criminal Justice Reform in 2016: A Call to Action ● April 10
Vic Rosenthal, Angela Allen and members of Jewish Community Action’s Criminal Justice
Reform Leadership Team
RSVP at least 5 days in advance for each brunch to 952.545.2424 or tobic@adath.net.
Suggested donation for brunch: $8 per session.
Books about racism will be available for purchase at the March 20 session, provided by Magers and Quinn Booksellers—cash/checks only.
This series is presented by Adath Jeshurun Congregation with funding from the Fischer Family Jewish Studies for a Better World Fund and the
Bertram and Charlotte Cooper Adult Education Fund—both of the Adath Jeshurun Foundation.
CO-SPONSORS:
Jewish Community Action (JCA); National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) Minneapolis; Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota
and the Dakotas (JCRC); Adath Jeshurun Hesed Committee; Adath Jeshurun Adult Learning Committee; Adath Jeshurun Women’s League
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HAPPENINGS
Carlebach Service
The soul stirring melodies
of the late Rabbi Shlomo
Carlebach help us begin
Shabbat. 6 PM.
SPA: Soulful Prayer at
Adath
Join Rabbi Weininger, with
Jennifer Gray, Nancy
Krawetz on guitar and
Elizabeth “EB” Barnard on drums, at
9:45 AM for a contemplative service.
Newborn-Pre K children and their
parents 10 AM - noon.
Friday Evening SPA
Join the SPA davenning
team for the first ever SPA
(Soulful Prayer at Adath)
Friday evening Kabbalat
Shabbat and Maariv services followed
by a congregational dinner. See page 8.
K-Grade 4 drop-in
program 10 AM - noon.
PURIM CARNIVAL
11 AM - 2 PM
See page 1.
6 PM
in the
Chapel
with
the beautiful voices of
our Adath Choir.
SERVICES
Adult Casino
Night 7:30 PM
See page 1.
Parent Open House
Young Families
Birth through 4th Grade
8:15-10:15 AM See page 7.
Facing Racism: A Jewish
Response
First of 3 brunches in the
series. 10:15 AM - noon.
See page 4.
PURIM FESTIVITIES
FOR ALL!
See page 1.
Sunday Minyan
Breakfast
Join us at 9:30 AM minyan,
followed by breakfast.
Minyan breakfast this month
is in conjunction with the Skype study
session with Rabbi Sadoff in Israel and
Rabbi Kravitz. See page 3.
Skype with Rabbi
Sadoff and members of
Magen Avraham in Israel.
See page 3.
Rabbi Jan Uhrbach
Scholar-In-Residence
Our Lives, Our Prayer:
Making Prayer Matter.
Service & congregational
dinner. See page 8.
DAILY MINYAN
Mornings
7:20 AM Monday-Friday
9:30 AM Sunday Mornings &
Legal Holidays
Evenings
5:45 PM Monday - Thursday &
Sunday Evenings
SHABBAT VAYAKHEL - SHEKALIM
March 4-5
5:48 PM Candle lighting
6:00 PM Friday Carlebach Service
9:30 AM Shabbat Morning Service
Nathan Zouber Bar Mitzvah
9:45 AM SPA (Soulful Prayer at Adath)
10:00 AM SMP & K-4 Junior Congregation
Tumbling Tot Shabbat
5:20 PM Shabbat Mincha /Seudah Shelisheet
6:35 PM Shabbat Maariv/Havdala
SHABBAT PEKUDEI
March 11-12
5:57 PM Candle lighting
6:00 PM Friday SPA Service
9:30 AM Shabbat Morning Service
10:00 AM SMP & Havaya Shabbat
6:30 PM Shabbat Mincha/Maariv
SHABBAT VAYIKRA - ZACHOR
March 18-19
7:06 PM Candle lighting
6:00 PM Friday Night Live Service
9:30 AM Shabbat Morning Service
Payton Berman Bat Mitzvah
Lucia Brimmer Bat Mitzvah
10:00 AM SMP & K-4 Junior Congregation
6:30 PM Shabbat Mincha/Maariv
PURIM
MARCH 23-24
5:45 PM Wednesday Evening Service
7:20 AM Thursday Morning Service and
Megillah Reading
SHABBAT TSAV
March 25-26
7:15 PM Candle lighting
6:00 PM Friday Evening Service
9:30 AM Shabbat Morning Service
Alexis Horowitz Bat Mitzvah
6:30 PM Shabbat Mincha/Maariv
SHABBAT SHEMINI - PARA
April 1-2
Scholar In Residence Rabbi Jan Uhrbach
7:24 PM Candle lighting
6:00 PM Friday Evening Service
Mizmor Shir: A New Song for
Shabbat
9:30 AM Shabbat Morning Service
6:30 PM Shabbat Mincha/Maariv
7:15 PM William Simon Bar Mitzvah
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B’NAI MITZVAH
NATE
ZOUBER
MARCH 5, 2016
Nate is the son of Dawn and Danny Zouber. He is
the brother of Levi and Jadyn and grandson of Sylvia
and Jack Zouber, Carole Davidson, and grandfathers
Harlan Bergknoff and Steve Davidson, of blessed
memory. Nate’s favorite subject in school is Math. He
plays travel basketball and lacrosse. As his Hesed
project, Nate is donating sporting goods, art supplies and games to the Boys
and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities. Through his Bar Mitzvah training, Nate has
learned that “it’s about the journey, not the destination.”
WILLIAM
SIMON
APRIL 2, 2016
William is the son of
Stacy and Jesse Simon.
He is the brother of Jack
and Leo and grandson of
Roz and Fred Kaplan,
Patty and Jerry Teichman and Ricki Roberts and
Mark Simon. Will’s favorite subject in school is
Math. He plays football and basketball. As his
Hesed project, Will is supporting Second Harvest.
Through his Bar Mitzvah training, Will has learned
“hard work pays off in the end.”
LUCIA
BRIMMER
MARCH 19, 2016
PAYTON
BERMAN
MARCH 19, 2016
Youth Department’s Busy March
Lucia is the daughter of Jaye Snyder and Kenneth Brimmer. She is the sister of
Graham, Camille and Tess and granddaughter of Sharon Snyder and the late
Phil Snyder and Joan and Bill Brimmer. Lucia’s favorite subject in school is
Science. She enjoys time with friends, tennis, skiing, baking and art. As her
Hesed project, Lucia is supporting Jewish Family and Children’s Service/PRISM.
Her Bat Mitzvah training has taught her that “hard work pays off.”
Friday, March 4: USY at Sholom Home
Payton is the daughter of Erica and Bradley Berman. She is the sister of Cade,
Dylan, Kenzie, Taylor, Michael and Addison. She is the granddaughter of Lyle
and Connie Berman. Payton’s favorite subject in school is Math. She likes to play
hockey and soccer. As her Hesed project, Payton is supporting Family Partnership. Her Bat Mitzvah training has taught her “that we have sacrifices in our life,
today.”
Tuesday USY Lounges: March 1, 8, 15, 29
(no Lounge on March 22)
Sunday, March 6: KADIMA Event, Heschel
Society & Chevra Kavod Hamet, Rosh Hodesh
session
Sunday, March 13: PURIM CARNIVAL
ALEXIS
HOROWITZ
MARCH 26, 2016
Alexis is the daughter of Robin and Charles Horowitz
and sister to Samantha. She is the granddaughter of
Paul Sonkin and the late Suzanne Sonkin and Fran and
Arthur Horowitz. Alexis’ favorite subjects in school
are English and Science. She is on the Hopkins High
School Softball Team and the Hopkins Fastpitch
Travelling Team. As her Hesed project, Alexis is supporting the Hopkins
Education Foundation. Her Bat Mitzvah training has taught her that “you can
achieve anything through hard work.”
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Enjoying Lounge Night: Daniel Herman, Nicole
Granovsky, Allie Ezrilov and Zach Marmet
Sunday-Tuesday, March 20-22: Adath Teens go
to AIPAC
CHILDREN & YOUTH NEWS
Parent Open House
Sunday, March 20 ● 8:15-10:15 AM in the Library
We know how busy and different schedules can be,
so stop by at your convenience as we brainstorm
opportunities for young family engagement next year.
We’ll have plenty of coffee and bagels to give you a charge
(or recharge) that morning.
Kadima Kinnus
When I was in high school, USY was something special. The
plays, lounge nights and conventions all deepened my connection
to Judaism and expanded my circle of Jewish friends. So now,
when I have the opportunity to staff a retreat, I jump at the
chance to help shape the USY experience of our teens.
Amy and Jack Fiterman to be honored at
Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School
Annual Benefit
Amy and Jack Fiterman will
be honored at the Amos
and Celia Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School
(HMJDS) Annual Benefit,
on Thursday, April 7,
beginning at 6 PM at Beth
El Synagogue. The couple
will receive the Ner Tamid
Award, an honor given to those who show exemplary leadership
and commitment to HMJDS.
“Amy and Jack are very deserving of this honor,” said Yoni Binus,
Head of School at HMJDS. “They are great parents and great
community leaders. If there is a need, the Fitermans are often
the ones to step forward to fill it.”
The Fiterman’s three children all attended HMJDS, including
graduates Adam, 17 and Sam, 14 and current fifth-grader, Josi,
11. HMJDS enrolls nearly 250 students in grades K-8. Dollars
raised from the benefit support the latest in integrative
classroom technology, unique literacy and language education,
and programs to meet the needs of students with diverse
learning styles.
The evening, HMJDS Rocks the Runway, will include a fashion
show and a Live Auction. Tickets range from $50 - $150 and
can be purchased at www.hmjds.eventbrite.com.
An online auction will be held prior to the benefit from March
28–April 6 at www.biddingforgood.com/hmjdsbenefit.
For more information, contact Sue Freeman, Benefit
Coordinator at susandfreeman@gmail.com.
I’m not as lucky as Sue Shrell
Leon (our Director of Youth
Engagement) or Brad Lewis
(our Youth Advisor), who
work so closely with our
USYers. But I am blessed to
be invited to help out from
time to time, most recently at
EMTZA’s Kadima Kinnus this
past weekend in Ogden, Iowa.
Kadima Kinnus is unique among the annual sequence of USY
retreats: It’s the only retreat attended by 7th and 8th graders
from across the region. The kids come for a taste of the USY
experience. Seasoned USYers teach the 7th and 8th graders
(Kadimaniks) the values and traditions of USY and the EMTZA
(middle) region. Friendships are formed and excitement about
USY builds within the Kadimaniks.
I am especially proud of the star USYers from Adath who helped
plan and run Kadima Kinnus. Jake Klaiman, Communications Vice
President, Kadima Kinnus tri-Chair Ari Buslovich, and Noah
Kahn, Adath Executive Membership/Kadima board member.
These USYers created a powerful immersive experience for 31
Adath Kadimaniks and nearly a hundred others from across the
region. Kol HaKavod! The future is incredibly bright.
Evan Stern
Adath Jeshurun Development Director
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A First! Friday Evening SPA and Congregational Dinner
Friday, March 11
Join us to unplug from the week and plug into something special. A space we create together. Our
soulful, musical davening (prayer) begins at 6 PM in the Chapel followed by a congregational dinner.
Join us as we build a lively Shabbat energy where it's comfortable to connect with new and old friends and experience the authenticity
and warmth of community. Come create kavanah, a real intention around special ritual items that represent Jewish pride and heritage,
as we discuss how ritual enhances our connection to spirituality. Come as you are—leave somehow changed.
Join us for a traditional chicken Shabbat dinner. A vegetarian option is available. Cost is $18 for adults; $9 for ages 12 and under.
Free childcare available with registration.
Let us know you’re coming to dinner by March 4. RSVP at adathjeshurun.org or send payment to Adath Jeshurun,
attn: SPA Shabbat Dinner, and include ages of children.
Our Lives, Our Prayer: Making Prayer Matter
An inspiring weekend
Numero Steinfeldt Scholar-In-Residence
Rabbi Jan R. Uhrbach
April 1-2, 2016
Jewish prayer is a balancing act between the needs of self and community. Can we find personal meaning when communal prayers may
not touch us individually? How do we as a congregation embrace diverse searches for meaning among our members? How does the
new prayerbook, Siddur Lev Shalem, invite us to reclaim and re-enter both personal and communal prayer in new ways?
Adath welcomes the return of Rabbi Jan R. Uhrbach, an impassioned prayer leader, engaging teacher and community builder. She is the
Director of the Block-Kolker Center for Spiritual Arts at the Jewish Theological Seminary, the associate editor of Siddur Lev Shalem,
and the Rabbi of the Conservative Synagogue of the Hamptons in Bridgehampton, New York—a congregation known for liturgy that is
deep, intimate and joyous.
Friday, April 1
Mizmor Shir: A New Song for Shabbat
6 PM
Friday Evening Service with participation of Rabbi Uhrbach
7 PM
Congregational Dinner with Rabbi Uhrbach
Shabbat dinner with all the fixings, plus vegetarian option
RSVP by Friday, March 25 —at adathjeshurun.org/scholar or by mail.
Saturday, April 2
Shabbat Morning Service with D’var Torah by Rabbi Uhrbach
9:30 AM
12:15 PM
Congregational Kiddush Lunch
1 PM
Learn after Lunch with Rabbi Uhrbach
This Shabbat is made possible through the generous support of the Numero Steinfeldt Scholar-In-Residence Fund, the Ken and Sally
Appelbaum Keruv Fund, and the Burton and Marty Abramson Fund, all of the Adath Jeshurun Foundation.
I want to attend the dinner on April 1 with Rabbi Uhrbach. Name: _________________________________________________
Phone #: _________________ E-mail Address: ________________________
Adult meals
________ # Chicken
Age 12 & under _______ # Chicken
_______ # Vegetarian
_______ # Vegetarian
$18/adult
$9/child
Special dietary requests must be received by March 25.
Total Reservations ______ Total Enclosed $ ______ RSVP with payment by March 25. Attn: Congregational Dinner
Adath Jeshurun Congregation, Moe and Esther Sabes Campus, 10500 Hillside Lane West, Minnetonka, MN 55305
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OMEN’S LEAGUE WORLD
Wine Tasting
March 19 at the Casino Night
The Adath Women’s League has teamed
up with MGM Liguors to offer you the
opportunity to purchase Kosher for
Passover wines at the “Adult Casino
Night” on March 19. There will be order
forms available for your selections.
MGM will donate a portion of their sales to Women’s League,
so that we may continue our support of our programs at the
synagogue. For additional information, please call Bobby
Nemer at 952.938.8941.
Spring Cleaning Help!
Garage Sale May 17 - 19
It’s not too early to start gathering items for
the Adath Women’s League Indoor Garage Sale.
We are looking for gently used clothing – men’s,
women’s and children’s – all ages, all sizes. And
don’t forget the accessories – purses, jewelry,
and men’s ties. While the sale is in the spring,
keep those winter items on hand as they are
always needed.
We will also accept housewares, small appliances in working
condition and books for all age groups.
Mark your calendars for the sale dates. For information
regarding drop-off places or any other questions, please
contact Bobby Nemer at 952.938.8941.
Save the Date:
May 3 Luncheon and Fashion Show/
Installation
Join us for a fabulous afternoon! Details to follow.
Book Club ● March 10
Join us at our Book Club on the 2nd Thursday
of each month, 9:30 AM, at Perkins on Hwy.
394 and Louisiana. We talk, discuss our book
and have a great morning. The book this
month is The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by
Rachel Joyce. Hope to see you there!
Women’s League IntraContinental Region
Spring Conference
April 2–5 at the Marriot Hotel in Minnetonka
Be a part of the experience! Hear terrific speakers, make new
friends and have a wonderful few days. If you are interested in
attending—or helping—at the conference, please call Ruth
Harris at 612.203.4664.
Don’t forget your #2 pencils which we are collecting to help
children in Minneapolis get a good start on their next school
year. Donation boxes are located around the synagogue. For
further information, please call Ardis Wexler, 952.210.7497.
Attention Congregants and Advertisers
If you loved the new Women’s League Calendar and you
would like to advertise with us next year, please contact Joan
Weinstein at joanandshelly@hotmail.com or Jodi Rankin at
763.442.1272 for information and prices. It’s not too early to
reserve a place now!
Notes from the President
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream”
– C.S. Lewis.
In the past, as a group, the Adath Jeshurun Women’s League
has set many goals, some exceeded, some not so much! But—
and this is an important BUT—we never stopped trying to
present innovative programs, continuing our fundraising efforts
so that we are able to contribute to the programs within Adath
Jeshurun, supporting programs such as the NCJW “pencil
collection” for Minneapolis school children, reaching out to
various organization to extend our inter-faith relationships.
So, what other goals are there? My first reaction is “peace on
earth” – can’t do that by myself! Realistically, I would like to
see our goal for membership increased and met; continue to
bring meaningful programs to the congregation; and have
successful fundraising efforts to support our congregation.
And the “new” dream – meeting and exceeding the goals set
forth above.
Shalom,
Ruth Harris, President
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Join us for a Different Kind of Food Fight!
Adath is joining the Food Fight—i.e., the fight against
hunger—by supporting Minnesota FoodShare. Our
congregation supports three local food shelves, ICA
in Minnetonka, STEP in St. Louis Park, and PRISM in
Golden Valley. In this food fight, everyone wins.
Minnesota FoodShare coordinates the Minnesota
FoodShare March Campaign, the largest annual statewide food and fund drive. Working
with over 300 food shelves, Minnesota FoodShare raised over $8 million and 4.7 million
pounds of food in 2015. The March Campaign is the only statewide effort where every
dollar donated goes directly to food shelves to help purchase food for the hungry.
Your gift in March is “super-powered” to go even further than other times of the
year. The agencies that receive the most donated food and funds in March receive a
bigger portion of the Minnesota FoodShare funds. Even without this incentive, March is
a great time to give. The food shelves will see an increase in families during the summer
when kids are not in school. To be prepared to feed everyone, food and funds we raise
during the March campaign are crucial.
Please make an extra effort to support these programs:
Bring nonperishable food to the synagogue all month. Bins for food will be conveniently placed at the front and education wing entrances. We’ll be collecting at the Purim
festivities too—a great time to bring food.
Donate cash directly to the food shelves Adath supports. Please note with your cash
donations that you are from Adath.
ICA (Intercongregation Communities Association) 12990 St. David Road,
Minnetonka, MN 55305
PRISM (People Responding in Social Ministry) 730 Florida Avenue South,
Golden Valley, MN 55426
STEP (St. Louis Park Emergency Program) 6812 West Lake Street,
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Attend an Empty Bowls Fundraiser. Eat a simple meal of soup and bread, enjoy
musical entertainment, make a free will donation and receive a handcrafted soup bowl.
All proceeds benefit the local food shelves. PRISM has an event on March 8 at Cooper
High School. STEP’s Empty Bowls event will take place on March 10 at Westwood
Lutheran Church. ICA’s event is March 15 at the Hopkins Center for the Arts. For
details contact the individual organizations or Adath liaisons Joy Sandler (STEP), Larry
Parks (PRISM) and Veta Segal (ICA).
To leave a private, confidential
message for Elaine Savick,
Adath Jeshurun Congregational
Nurse,
Yad Sima Tova, Adath's Caring
Community, has a limited number of
volunteers available to provide
transportation to Adath members to
Shabbat services, minyan or
Adath functions.
The Congregational Nurse program is
generously sponsored by
Julie and Marc Kozberg.
To make arrangements at least five (5)
days in advance, call the
Yad Sima Tova
Transportation Hotline
at 952.215.3937.
call 952.215.3936 or send an e-mail to
nurse@adath.net.
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Purim is Coming: It’s Time to
Fill your Pushkes and Support
Students in Israel
Be prepared: Members of Adath’s Hesed
Committee will be collecting the contents
of your pushkes (and any additional donations) during Purim, both at the Purim
Carnival and during the Megillah readings.
This year the beneficiary of the Pushke
Project will be Limudiah, an intensive
after-school educational program organized by the North American Conference
on Ethiopian Jewry (NACOEJ) to provide
assistance for Ethiopian students in
grades 1-6 in Israel. It is a successful
program: Over 80% of Ethiopian children
in the program perform at grade level,
compared with only about 50% of
Ethiopian children not enrolled in a
Limudiah. These children excel in part
because of a small teacher-student ratio,
which enables the students to receive
much-needed individualized attention.
Now this program must be expanded
quickly, so the need for additional funds is
critical. The Israeli government has mandated that all Limudiah programs in the
schools must be opened to a substantial
number of non-Ethiopian children. Also,
some of the remaining thousands of Jews
still in Ethiopia will begin arriving in Israel
soon. In order to succeed with all of
these new students, Limudiah must not
lower its standards of top teachers, small
classes (no more than eight), nutritious
hot meals and special materials for those
who need them.
Israeli board members and staff believe
that integration will be good for their
Ethiopian pupils, that the children will
benefit socially and emotionally by being
part of a group that represents all Israel.
They hope that the children will form
solid friendships at the same time that the
program continues to meet the special
needs of the Ethiopian children for whom
it was created.
We all look forward to
the Purim celebration and
the opportunity to raise
funds for this wonderful
project. For more
information contact
Hesed@adath.net.
ETC...
Adath Offers Catering and Meeting Venues
Let us cater to you!
Congregant Sari Lederman planned a beautiful wedding at
Adath and says the entire event was magical!
Get Your Fresh Fruits and Veggies at Adath
through Our CSA
Enjoy Fresh Local Vegetables
for as Little as $25/Week
“My daughter had been busy on Pinterest like every bride-tobe. We talked to Beth about some of her ideas…Could we do
a s’mores bar, was she willing to try new recipes that our
daughter found on line, what would the room look like? We
started off with a meat menu, switched to fish and finally decided on stations. We went over the room layout, staff needs and
color scheme. Beth was always available, whether I emailed,
called or met with her. Beth was able to convert our ideas into
the main event.”
To read Sari’s complete blog go to: http://is.gd/AJcatering
No matter what your special occasion—b’nai mitzvah,
weddings, baby events, anniversaries and more—our Catering
Director, Beth Mayerich, excels in event planning, tasty and
beautiful food preparation, customer service and ensuring that
your special day aligns with your budget.
We meet your needs!
Adath also offers off-site meetings and on-site home cooked
meals for businesses and social groups that need a beautiful,
but affordable venue. Our flexible meeting spaces and services
are customized to meet your needs for:
• Conferences
• Seminars
• Board Meetings
• Retreats
• Private Dining Events
Adath meeting space can accommodate small groups or groups
up to 250 people. Plus, we offer on-site conference center
support with copier and fax, complimentary Wi-Fi, audio visual
equipment and microphones.
Interested in learning more? Contact Beth at 952.215.3913.
Experience red-ripe summer tomatoes, delicious green
vegetables and juicy watermelon! See and taste what you’ve been
missing with a CSA share from Adath’s partner Easy Bean Farm!
For the seventh year, Etz Chayim—Adath’s Environmental
Initiative—is partnering with Easy Bean Farm and farmer Mike
Jacobs in Milan, Minnesota. Adath members and friends can enjoy
fresh local produce delivered weekly to the synagogue, to be
picked up here.
Cost: $630 for a full share, $430 for half-share (actually 2/3 of
full share), plus a small fee supporting Etz Chayim projects. If it’s
too much for your household, split with a friend! Let us know—
we’ll try to find a match for a household that wants to split.
Pick-up: The season is approximately 17 weeks, from mid-June
to October. You may pick up your box of vegetables every
Friday (exceptions on holidays) between 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM.
The Vegetables: Greens, beans, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers,
peas, peppers, onions, potatoes, squash, corn, broccoli, herbs
and more! Easy Bean Farm is not certified organic, but follows
organic farming principles.
You can help the STEP Foodshelf. Donate money towards
shares for STEP foodshelf in St. Louis Park. Additionally, CSA
members have the option to donate food to STEP when they’re
out of town.
What is CSA? Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) links
farmers with consumers by allowing members to purchase a
“share” in the farm. Members connect to the land where the
vegetables are grown and the people who grow them. Learn
more about CSA’s and Easy Bean Farm at easybeanfarm.com.
Contact Carol Sarnat at 952.545.8459 or
AdathCSA@gmail.com for more information, or download
a registration form from http://is.gd/adath2016CSA.
Registration deadline is April 30, 2016.
Enjoy the bounty-farm-fresh, organically grown produce
this summer!
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE
ADATH FOUNDATION...at 30
Former Rockette’s Enduring Impact
Did you know that Carol Ostrow (z”l) was a
Radio City Music Hall Rockette? Prior to
moving back to the Twin Cities and settling
into our Jewish community, Carol had the
chance to perform alongside stars like Gene
Kelly and even dated Frank Sinatra.
When Carol moved back to the Twin Cities,
she met Aleck Ostrow, and the two decided
to marry. Knowing Judaism’s importance to Aleck and his family,
Carol became Jewish. While she wasn’t as high-profile as other
converts to Judaism like Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor,
Carol Ostrow’s impact on our Jewish community was deeply felt
in her lifetime.
Judaism played a significant role in Carol’s life. She served as Vice
President of Mikro Kodesh, then as Vice President of Tifereth
B’nai Jacob, and finally as Vice President of Bnai Emet. Carol was
also a member of the Bnai Emet and Adath Women’s Leagues.
Bnai Emet was so important to Carol that she included it in her
estate plans. In anticipation of decisions like this, the Adath
Foundation established the Bnai Emet Legacy Fund to
maintain the legacy of that beloved congregation. When Carol
passed away late last year, the Bnai Emet Legacy Fund received a
generous portion of her assets, ensuring her legacy endures for
generations to come.
This Bnai Emet Legacy Fund helps us to remember and honor
that sacred community by sponsoring special events and programs that embody the values of Bnai Emet. When we hear that
something is “sponsored by the Bnai Emet Legacy Fund,” we are
reminded of Carol and so many others who touched our lives
when Bnai Emet members joined Adath.
The Adath Foundation is now celebrating its 30th year of making
a difference from generation to generation. If you have identified
Adath or Bnai Emet in your will or estate plan, please contact
Evan Stern at 952.215.3916 or evans@adath.net. Please also
contact Evan if you are interested in learning about planned
giving and the Adath Foundation’s Legacy Society.
COMMUNITY NEWS
JRLC Day on the Hill
Adopt a Family for Passover
Join clergy and lay people throughout
Minnesota to show our interfaith
commitment to social justice and to
participate in the lawmaking process.
The Joint Religious Legislative Coalition’s Day on the Hill is an
annual day of inspiration, issue briefings and opportunities to
take action. Adath is a major sponsor.
Adopt a Family for Passover is a wonderful mitzvah
opportunity through the Hag Sameach (Happy
Holidays) Program of Jewish Family and Children’s
Service of Minneapolis (JFCS). Some families in our
community rely on this program to celebrate the
traditions of Passover.
This year JRLC is taking it on the road across the state of
Minnesota. There will be six regional events, including a South
Metro Day on the Hill on March 8, 5:30-8:30 PM at Mary
Mother of the Church in Burnsville. For details call 612.870.3670
or see www.jrlc.org/day-on-the-hill.
Pathways Renewing Life™
Support Group
Pathways Health Crisis Resource
Center joins Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis to offer Renewing Life™, an educational and emotional
support group for people experiencing life challenges and
health crises. Participants meet at JFCS in Minnetonka and take
part in an intensive nine-week series that meets each Wednesday from April 13 through June 8. If you or someone you know
could benefit from this life-changing opportunity, please
contact Betsy Michel at 612.251.3561 or
betsymichel@me.com.
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Individuals and families who are referred to JFCS receive a gift
bag of ritual Passover foods and items to help celebrate the holiday. Often, this is a family’s only opportunity to obtain these
items. Last year JFCS served more than 200 families. You can
Adopt a Family for $36 which helps cover the cost of each bag.
If you would like to Adopt a Family, you can donate by:
•
Submitting a check payable to:
Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minneapolis
13100 Wayzata Blvd., Suite 400, Minnetonka, MN 55305
• Go online to www.jfcsmpls.org and click on “Adopt a
Family for Passover” under the “Donate” tab
• Pay with a credit card by calling Jonathan Kaeppeler at
952.542.4834
Your donation in any amount is greatly appreciated! For more
information contact Mindy Teele, Hag Sameach Coordinator,
at 952.542.4870 or mteele@jfcsmpls.org.
This year, Passover begins at sundown on April 22.
PASSINGS
Wenotewithsorrowthepassingsof...
MILTON ALTER
father of David (Jodi) Alter
DONA BROMS
mother of Roni (Alan) Gingold
JOE COHEN
husband of Fredell Cohen
father of Gary (Margaret Macneale) Cohen
father of Sheryl Cohen
JAMES GAVISER
husband of Judy Gaviser
STANLEY KANTAR
husband of Sheila Kantar
BENJAMIN OSTFIELD
husband of Joan Andresen-Ostfield
MORTON L. STONE
father of Jon (Linda) Stone
…ourcondolencestotheirfamilies
Funds noted with an *
are permanent funds
of the Adath Jeshurun
Foundation.
YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
Memory of
Donor
Max Addis
Ruby Addis
Edith Ernst
Harvey Ansel
Darrell Ansel
Henry Ausenberg
Gloria & Peter Cooper
Eleazer Begam
Esther Begam & Family
Albert Bernstein
Richard, Lee-Ann & Joseph
Rubenstein
Louis Bernstein
Doris Ginsberg
Zita Blum
Edith & Bob Schept
Irving Brand
Ruth Brand
Johanna & Stuart Feldman
Judy & Steve Schumeister
Michael Brodyanskaya
Nina Brodyanskaya
Shirley Bromer
Michael & Carol Bromer
Esther Brown
Rae Cooper
Gene Chalfen
Vivian & Bob Ezrilov
Seema Chernoff
Marsha Chernoff Golob
Edith Chesen
Ed Chesen
Ella Chester
Perci Chester & Mitch
Bender
Sheldon Chester
Annette (Honi) Cohen
Melissa & Sheldon
Silberman
Rose Cohen
Bruce Cohen
Irving Cooper
Rae Cooper
Harriet Frances Eisenberg
Vicki & Howie Londer
Anthony & Samantha
Londer
Amie, Jon & Lilah Spitz
Ralph Estrin
Paul Estrin
Herbert Fineberg
Sharon & Bill Garber
Rose Fingerhut
Ron Fingerhut
Marian Fischer
Mark & Lucy Rose Fischer
Sylvia Fischman
Kenneth Fischman
Tillie Fox
Paula & Norman Fox
Szulim Gesundheit
Esther & Gerardo Neuwirth
Ida Gingold
Elaine Gingold
CONTRIBUTIONS
Edward Green
Rose Green
Faye B. Stillman
Lillian Greenberg
Tina Greenberg
Bluma Grichener
Herschel Grichener
Leo Grichener
Yakov Grichener
David Grone
Marian Eisenberg
Miriam Mae Gross
Rachel & Jack Levitt
Lucille Cooper Gutman
Scott & Debbie Cooper
Norman Harris
Marcy Harris
Ruth Harris
Beatrice Hechter
Harriet Davis
Beatrice Holzman
Riva Goldstein
Samuel Jacobs
Harlan Jacobs
Samuel J. Jacobs
Renee Ribnick
Sidney Kabat
Vivian Kabat Fink
Anne Kahn
Michael Kahn
Annette (Netty) Kaner
Bob Kaner
Bruce Walonick
George Kiperstein
Frank Kiperstin
Alec Kiperstin
Harriet Kronick
Laurence Zipkin
Sally Langer
Marlene Rutman
Harry Latts
Aimee, Noah, Allie &
Chloe Feldman
Mitzi & Terry Kane
Jean Lazover
Harriet Davis
Arnold Lefko
Jill Sinda
Pearl Lerner
Elaine & Leon Lerner
Victor Levenburg
Carole Harris
Philip Levine
Joel & Sherry Coffino
George Levitt
John & Rachel Levitt
Morris Liss
David Liss
Jacob Locketz
Miles & Sandra Locketz
William Londer
Vicki & Howie Londer
Anthony & Samantha
Londer
Amie, Jon & Lilah Spitz
William Lumel
Joy Sandler
Harry Lyman
Elaine Langer
Sarah Mandel
Ruth Hollischer
Marion Meyers
Sheldon Meyers
Steve Meyers & Family
Irving Mogilevsky
Ella Mogilevsky
Faye Nudell
Irving & Charlotte Nudell
Naum Paller
Ilya Paller
Syd Rich
Penny & Rich Galinson
Alice Robbins
Bette & Lou Kotlarz
Claire Roberts
Nate Roberts
Gerald Roberts
Gittle Rosenthal
Richard, Lee-Ann & Joseph
Rubenstein
Saul Roth
Lydia Roth-Laube
Julius Rudnitsky
Sally Rudnitsky
Rudnitsky Family
Steve Schectman
Larry Wertheim
Carl Schneider
Heidi Schneider & Joel
Mintzer
A. Ray Segal
Faye Segal & Family
William Seltz
Lewis & Beverly Seltz
Ruth Seltz
Nathan Serrell
Donna Robbins
Judith Serrell
Henry Shapiro
Sandra Bennett
Sarah Steinberg
David Liss
George Stillman
Faye & Ralph Stillman
Irving Trestman
Jerry Trestman
Shari Tzafrir
Yehoshua Tzafrir
Iris Tzafrir & Jonathan
Shaver
Eli Wiener
Miriam & Leroy Kieffer
Gordon Winger
Jody Winger
Emma Wolfson
Gail Goldstein & Family
Helen Zamkoff
Judy Fine
Hymen Ziev
Frances Herman
Rose Zimmerman
Charles Zimmerman
Nate Zweigbaum
Connie & Peter Frank
BURTON & MARTY
ABRAMSON FUND*
Memory of Beatsy Orenstein
Carolyn Abramson & Family
ADULT LEARNING
FUND
Honor of Debbie Spencer
Marsha Chernoff Golob
LORRAINE & ALEX
ASTREN FAMILY JEWISH
STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP
FUND*
Honor of Barbara Bearmon’s
birthday
Lorraine Astren
FRED & MARGO
BERDASS SCHOLARSHIP
FUND*
Memory of Beatsy Orenstein
Margo Berdass
CANTOR’S
DISCRETIONARY FUND
Memory of Morton Stone
Judy & Harvey Arbit
Appreciation of Cantor Buckner
Mel Orenstein
ELLA & ALEXANDER
CHESTER FUND*
Honor of the engagement of
Alexander Bender & Mariel
Villere
Jerome & Judith Ingber
LEAH & HAROLD DAVIS
FAMILY FUND FOR
EDUCATION OF
CHILDREN & YOUTH*
Memory of Charles Brin
Barb & Earl Hoffman
Memory of Jackie Herman
Barb & Earl Hoffman
FISH ARENSON FUND
Memory of Milton Alter
Diane & Ivan Arenson
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CONTRIBUTIONS THANK YOU
Memory of Dona Broms
Diane & Ivan Arenson
Memory of Beatsy Orenstein
Diane & Ivan Arenson
Honor of Ivan Arenson’s
special birthday
Sue Colby & Larry Baill
Mark & Carole Confeld
Beth, Richard, Alex, Katie,
Sami Levin & Michael Winer &
Bubby
The Lifson Family
The Lodge Family
Ronald & Linda Mash
Marty & Wendy Shragg
Bob & Gayle Werner
Barb & Larry Zweigbaum
GAN SHELANU FUND
Memory of Dona Broms
Janice & Jeffrey Schachtman
Jane & Gennady Shkolnik
Memory of Jackie Herman
Janice & Jeffrey Schachtman
Memory of Beatsy Orenstein
Janice & Jeffrey Schachtman
Honor of Adin Zweigbaum’s
Bar Mitzvah
Vicki & Howie Londer
Janice & Jeff Schachtman
Amie, Jon & Lilah Spitz
Appreciation of Dr. Peter Frank
& the Tooth Fairy for visiting
All the kids at Gan Shelanu
Appreciation of Janice
Schachtman, Risa Kessler,
Vicki Londer, Jennifer Molnar &
Heidi Zipkin for help with the
Sampler
Adult Learning Committee
Appreciation of Cantor Buckner
Family of Lillian Weitz
Appreciation of Rabbi Kravitz
Family of Lillian Weitz
Appreciation of Rabbi
Weininger
Family of Lillian Weitz
GENERAL FUND
Memory of Milton Alter
Bernie & Leslie Goldblatt
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Memory of Stephen Ancier
Michael & Eileen Kopman &
Family
MORNING MINYAN FUND
Memory of Dona Broms
Bernie & Leslie Goldblatt
Susan & Peter Gross
Laura Saliterman & John
Kerwin
Memory of Dona Broms
Janice & Mark Karon
Memory of Jackie Herman
Jean Efron
ORBUCH FAMILY
TIKKUN OLAM FUND*
Memory of Morton Stone
Bernie & Leslie Goldblatt
Honor of Rich Freeman’s
special birthday
Michael & Eileen Kopman
MEYER & GOLDIE
GILBERT FUND
Memory of Stephen Ancier
Bonnie & Bruce Berezovsky
Memory of Mitchell Johnson
Craig & Debbie Spencer
Memory of Milton Alter
Jill & David Orbuch
Memory of Dona Broms
Jill & David Orbuch
Joyce & Martin Orbuch
Memory of Beatsy Orenstein
Joyce & Martin Orbuch
Memory of Ben Ostfield
Bev & Bill Fishman
Memory of Morton Stone
Jill & David Orbuch
Refuah Shlemah to Melissa
Cohen Silberman
Bev & Bill Fishman
MEL & BEATSY
ORENSTEIN TEACHERS’
EDUCATION FUND*
Memory of Beatsy Orenstein
The Albanese Family
Sally Appelbaum
Memory of Dona Broms
Kerry & Scott Bader
Ann Ginsburgh Hofkin &
The Badower Family
Michael Hofkin
Meg & Steve Blake
Joanne Blindman
Carolyn & Stuart Bloom
TERI & MIKE
Peggy & Rick Bloom
GREENSTEIN JEWISH
Raleigh Brand & Family
EDUCATION FUND*
Susan Calmenson & Vince Leo
Memory of Dona Broms
Phyllis & James Chucker
Teri & Mike Greenstein
Judy & Richard Cook
Brian & Marina Cronk
Memory of Beatsy Orenstein
Rose Cronk
Teri & Mike Greenstein
Dori Denelle
Debra, David & Anna Dworsky
IRVING & FRANCES
Liz & Eliot Funk
HERMAN EDUCATION
Neal Gendler & Margie
FUND*
Wasserman
Memory of Jackie Herman
Debbie & Michael Gold Family
Blair & Holly Greenberg
Alan & Nancy Goldfarb
Gerre Hoffman
Honor of Fran Herman’s special Maythee & John Kantar
birthday
Dan & Jennifer Kaufman
Jean Efron & Stan Maisel
Shirley Okrent Lerner
Tom & Amy Lieberman
DIANE JOLSON LEGACY Diane & Jeff Lovich
FUND*
Linda & Gregory Magnuson
Memory of Ronald Ganetsky
Marc Meirovitz & Caren Rubin
The Jolson Family
Ella Mogilevsky & Harold
Engler
Memory of Beatsy Orenstein
Mary Murray
The Jolson Family
Irving & Charlotte Nudell
Jill & David Orbuch
BERNARD & IDA
GINGOLD FUND*
Debra & Gregory Page
Dawn Prestwich
Lynne & Andrew Redleaf
Joe Rine
Jodi & Daniel Rosen & Family
Lon Rosenfield & Barbara
Friedman
Connie & Paul Ross
Nancy & Steve Schachtman
Jill & Steven Schnedel
Robert Segal & Lucinda
Cummings
Shelley Segal
Stan & Janet Shanedling
Bobbi Simmons
Barbara Swaiman & Mark
Franklin
Howard & Janet Tarkow
Stacie & Jeff Usem
Mariann Wolf & John
Magnuson
Memory of Morton Stone
Leslie & David Orenstein
DR. MILTON & ETTA
FAY ORKIN FAMILY
FUND*
Memory of Beatsy Orenstein
Etta Fay Orkin
CATALINA POLIANSKY
FUND
Memory of Jack Coopersmith
Dory & Isaac Einisman
Honor of Neil & Ann Covin’s
grandson Leo’s Bar Mitzvah
Dory & Isaac Einisman
Honor of Adin Zweigbaum’s
Bar Mitzvah
Dory & Isaac Einisman
RABBIS’
DISCRETIONARY FUND
Memory of Morton Stone
Heidi Schneider & Joel Mintzer
THE SCHOLARSHIP
FUND*
Memory of Beatsy Orenstein
David & Dani Gotlieb
SHERMAN FAMILY
TZEDAKAH FUND
Memory of Stephen Ancier
Sally & Sheldon Masnek
NORMAN & DEE SILVER
FUND*
Appreciation of Cantor Buckner
Ann Silver
Appreciation of Rabbi Kravitz
Ann Silver
Appreciation of Rabbi
Weininger
Ann Silver
HOWIE STILLMAN
YOUNG LEADERSHIP
FUND
Memory of Ben Badiner
Clarice & Howard Smith
Memory of Mitchell Johnson
Hy & Sheila Paisner
Memory of Dorothy Rovner
Hy & Sheila Paisner
Honor of Marty Stillman’s
birthday
Charlotte & Richard Berman
MAX & LILLIAN WEITZ
FUND FOR THE
PERPETUATION OF
JEWISH STUDIES
Appreciation of Rabbi
Weininger
Mel Orenstein
Elizabeth & Benjamin Smith
Memory of Lillian Weitz
Patricia Kenner
Chelle Kotlarz
HAROLD & ELAINE
RUBIN GAN SHELANU
ENDOWMENT FUND*
Memory of Dona Broms
Neal Gendler & Margie
Wasserman
Honor of Mort Bank’s special
birthday
Elaine & Harold Rubin
SCHNEIDER FAMILY
TENUAH LEADERSHIP
FUND*
Memory of Milton Alter
Heidi Schneider & Joel Mintzer
YAD SIMA TOVA
Memory of Morton Stone
Neal Gendler & Margie
Wasserman
Appreciation of Estie & Jim
Sherman
Beverly Stillman
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Bernie wants you to come to AIPAC!
On Sunday-Tuesday, March 20-22, in Washington, D.C. the largest
gathering of America's pro-Israel community will take place. You can be
part of the excitement and energy! Enjoy and learn from demonstrations
of groundbreaking Israeli innovations, keynote speeches by American and Israeli
leaders, inspiring moments on stage, and intimate educational sessions. Policy Conference
delegates will experience the full scale of pro-Israel activism in three powerful days.
You’ll join with:
More than 14,000 pro-Israel Americans
More than two-thirds of Congress
More than 2,300 students from more than 490 campuses
260 Student Government Presidents from all 50 states
More than 275 synagogue delegations
AIPAC members from across the country
Adath will have a delegation in attendance. There are still a few spots left in
our group at a discounted registration. Contact Adath Executive Director,
Bernie Goldblatt, today if are interested in attending the conference.
To hear more about the conference from Bernie, watch his short video
invitation. http://is.gd/ajAIPAC
The mission of Adath Jeshurun Congregation, a member of the Conservative Movement, is to be a progressive, egalitarian and sacred
community dedicated to Torah (learning and tradition), Avodah (prayer and spirituality) and Gemilut Hasadim (acts of loving kindness).