Your Temple Staff - Temple B`nai Israel

Becca Tieder
Linda Conner
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Religious School/Office Support
Accounting/Administrative Clerk
Catulll Regular
PMS 2945 Blue
Rabbi Daniel Treiser
Cantorial Soloist * Danielle Rodnizki
Director of Membership Engagement * Barbara Bloom
Religious School Director * Dani Gamson
Temple Administrator * Angela Wachtler
www.tbiclearwater.org
(727) 531-5829
1685 S. Belcher Road, Clearwater, FL 33764
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Temple B’nai Israel • Clearwater, Florida – Volume 7 Number 3
MARCH 2015
Dear Congregants;
You may notice that this Temple Tablet is a condensed version of our normal bulletin. We are experimenting
with some changes to the way TBI sends communication to our homes. The plan is for you to receive a
full version quarterly, with THREE months of information on events, programs, life cycle announcements,
information from our affiliate groups and more. The months in between we will send an abbreviated edition
similar to this one. It is our hope that while managing our costs, you will be able to see a bigger picture of your
Temple activities in a more timely manner thus making it easier for you to plan to join us for events. Of course
we will continue to use the Temple website, our weekly e-mail blasts, regular phone messages and periodic
special mailings to help keep you “up to date” on all of the exciting things happening with your Temple family.
We are continually working to improve the communication of information to you. Please feel free to share your
thoughts on this new bulletin format after receiving the first quarterly bulletin in May 2015.
Shalom,
Your Temple Staff
Save the Date!!!
April 12—Congregational Meeting—9:15 AM
Please join us for breakfast as we proudly review the “State of the Temple” for
this soon to be passing fiscal year.
As this may be the last meeting in our “present” Social Hall, we hope you will
join us to hear about the final design plans, renovation updates and recognition opportunities that so many people have worked so tirelessly on this year.
Included in the short 90 minutes will be financial updates and affiliate reports.
Looking forward to seeing you there. Your vote is needed.
PESACH
PASSOVER
NO MATTER WHAT YOU CALL IT, IT CALLS TO US!
PASSOVER SEDER EXPERIENCE AT THE TEMPLE
Friday, April 3rd 2015, 6:30 PM
The Seder, open to Temple members and their guests, will be a warm and wonderful experience for all who attend.
Whether your family is “up north,” you want to spend Pesach with your friends and your Temple family, or you want
someone else to cater the meal, we hope that you will be a part of Temple B’nai Israel’s Seder Experience.
Full Catered Traditional Seder Dinner
Please list the names of those attending
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________
___Adult___Child ___Member___Non-Member
___Adult___Child ___Member___Non-Member
___Adult___Child ___Member___Non-Member
Temple Members: Non-Members:
Number of Adult Members ……………………………………….______x$36 _______x$45
Number of Children Members (ages 3-8)……………..…….______x$18 _______x$22
I would like to enable others to participate in our Seder. Enclosed is my donation in the amount of $ ____________
Our B’nai Mitzvah
Bat Mitzvah
Sophie Marielle Klein
March 21st, 2015
Bat Mitzvah
Lyna Schaffer
March 7th, 2015
Sophie Marielle Klein, daughter of Amy and Steven Klein
will be called to the torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday
March 21, 2015. Due to the renovation/construction at
Temple B’nai Israel, the service will be held at the Largo
Cultural Center.
Lyna Schaffer, daughter of
Stephanie Van Zandt and
Benjamin Schaffer will be called
to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on
March 7th, 2015.
Lyna’s life has been chronicled in all the events in
which she has participated in at TBI, including her baby
naming, attending preschool, religious school, and now
her Bat Mitzvah.
Lyna is a competitive athlete who plays club soccer but
thrives on any team sport. She feels as comfortable on
the mountains of Colorado snowboarding as she does
in the water scuba diving with her Dad and brothers.
Lyna spends her summers at URJ SixPoints Sports camp
where she melds her Jewish life with her love of sports.
Lyna’s family has been active at Temple B’nai Israel for
over 20 years.
Lyna follows her brothers, Justin and Jacob, in having
their B’nai Mitzvot at TBI.
Mazel Tov to TBI’s
Women of Distinction
2015
Laurie Closson
Joy Karp
Lore Lynn
Renee’ Raimi
Amy Richman
A seventh grade honors student at Safety Harbor Middle
School, Sophie is passionate about volleyball and plays
for her middle school team, as well as the Pinellas Heat
club team. She also enjoys cooking, traveling, CrossFit
training, running 5K races, creative arts, dance, music and
playing piano. Sophie has also enjoyed being a camper at
URJ Camp Coleman for the past 5 summers.
Sophie is active in volunteering within the community
and has worked with and donated her time to HEP, RCS
Community Food Bank and the Haven. Her mitzvah
project for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of
America (CCFA) involved coordinating people, events,
donations, and working with sponsors to raise money
for and awareness of finding a cure for Crohn’s Disease.
Sophie was proud to be recognized and awarded the top
individual CCFA fundraiser in Tampa Bay for 2014.
The Klein family will welcome family and friends from
around the country to celebrate this special event.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Stephan Alpert
Sheila Buchwalter
Bob & Lois Kunkis
WE MOURN THE PASSING OF OUR MEMBERS
Lou Balogh
The Lessons That We Can Learn From People.
Let's talk about someone interesting: Fran Segall. For about the past two
years, Fran Segall was a congregant here at Temple B’nai Israel. Did you
know her? A slender, dark-haired woman, quiet, just about 60, a widow
who recently moved to Florida and joined our congregation. As
unassuming as her description may be, she did something remarkable to
benefit us and future generations.
Sadly, this past October, at barely 61 years of age, Fran died of cancer. But with true charity, we
were informed that she left our Temple a percentage of her retirement account, a gift exceeding
$100,000. Despite the fact that Fran has two adult children living elsewhere in other Jewish
communities, her intent was to leave money specifically designated to the "Preserve Our Future"
campaign. Fran knew the importance of the continuity of our Temple. She felt that the voice of
Reform Judaism in central Pinellas County must be heard beyond her own life. In the two short
years in which Fran was a member, she found TBI to be a place to find friends, make
connections, and feel valued. Fran wanted to ensure that we remain a strong and loving
community of families and friends bound together as Jews. Fran wanted to help ensure that
others like her could come to Clearwater and find as vibrant a congregation as she did.
Most importantly, she loved that our Temple provides religious instruction so that our children
and grandchildren can build a strong foundation in Judaism and its’ values. Through her
generous gift, Fran’s name will forever be remembered for a blessing.
Whether you have been a part of this community for a long time or short time, we can all learn
from Fran's generosity. Please consider what you can do that will have meaning in your life and
beyond.
You know that the Temple is here when you need us, but it's times like these where we have a
unique opportunity to be there for our Temple, to be part of its’ current growth and
expansion. We all have an opportunity to step up, like Fran did, as we strive to "Preserve Our
Future".
Linda Goldman
Recent pledges to our
“Preserving The Future Campaign”
Eric and Melissa Egozi
Phyllis Schoenberg
Stephen and Lynn Goldman
Michael & Gail Weiss
THANK YOU for your generosity!
MEMORIAL FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Vivian Benci/Saul Lerner ….……...Domenica Mihovilorich
Marcia Cain………..………………..Henry & Harlan Sachs
Reuben Cansler……………………………Dorothy Cansler
Fran & Joseph Brickman……….…..Ted Couluris’s Father
Chai 5…………………………………..…...Rose Sargowitz
Helene & Barry Debowsky………..……..Stacy Debowsky
Carol Dukes-Dobos……….………..Francis Dukes-Dobos
Barbara Haskel……….…………………..Simon J. Haskel
Linda Goldman & Marvin Hollander……...…..Philip Kirby
Rick Goldstein……………..………………...Neil Blumstein
Marcia Hano…………………………………...David Geiger
Audrey & Shawn Hollander…………………….Ted Simoff
Harriet Kaplan……………………………...Rose Sargowitz
Joan & Robert Keller…………...………….Billy Rutenberg
Debra Levine……………………………….Rose Sargowitz
Morris & Marilyn LeVine……..…………….Billy Rutenberg
Bernice Lipman …..…...Anna.Pugatsky,.Seymour Lipman
………… ……..William M Pugatsky and Robert E. Roth
Howard Mednick………….……………...Leonard Mednick
Israel & Elaine Miller……………..…………Frances Unger
……………………………………………………..John Miller
Loren Miller……...................…………………..Diane Miller
Linda Reed………………………………..Merle Nicoll Ryan
Anita & Carl Rosenfeld………….………...Rose Sargowitz
Howard & Natalie Rubin ……………………....Ida Brodney
Bonnie Rubin Herzberg……………………….Gena Bragin
Robert & Myra Sann…………………………….David Sann
Karen Roth……………….………………………..June Roth
Marilyn, Bernie Sapperstein & Family……….Judith Calleri
Deborah & Bill Segal……..…………………..Felice Topper
Lisl Schick ………………………………….........Ted Simoff
Sherry & Joe Schwartz …………………Ernest Roseneau
……………………………………………….Rose Sargowitz
Shelia& Bob Seiler…….…………………...Rose Sargowitz
Nina Steg………………………………..………..Moriz Lowy
Fanny Lowy
Joe Steg
Marilyn & Ed Warner………...…………..Ernest Roseneau
Gail & Michael Weiss…………..…………….Jack Fineberg
Marian Wolfert………………………………Reuben Wolfert
…………………………………………………...Rose Wolfert
Maureen & Stan Rosewater………………Rose Sargowitz
Marilyn & Ed Warner….…………………Ernest Roseneau
Judy and Sam Winer…….………………...Rose Sargowitz
GENERAL FUND
IN HONOR OF:
RABBI’S
DISCRETIONARY FUND
IN HONOR OF:
MICHAEL S. HAIMES
MEMORIAL FUND
IN HONOR OF:
Caring Committee;;;;;;;;;;…..wishes for a speedy recovery
…………………………………………….….to Sandy Sunter
Barbara & Jeff Goldberg….…..Elana Treiser’s Bat Mitzvah
Audrey & Shawn Hollander…...ElanaTreiser’s Bat Mitzvah
Shirley Kirby………………...………………….Rabbi Treiser
Polly & Barry Kraus ………..... Elana Treiser’s Bat Mitzvah
Toni & John Rinde…………..…...Stan Ginsburg’s Birthday
Bonnie Rubin Herzberg…..…………John Rinde’s Birthday
………………………………..……Stan Ginsburg’s Birthday
Maureen & Stan Rosewater……. Stan Ginsburg’s Birthday
Rhoda and Michael Ross ……………...……….Andy Hano
Marilyn & Edwin Warner….…..Elana Treiser’s Bat Mitzvah
……………………….……………..Stan Ginsburg’s Birthday
Lee Weisberger…………..…..Welcoming Shabbat Service
Sheryl Goff….………………… Elana Treiser’s Bat Mitzvah
Marsha & Jason Lesser……….………..Jack Geoffrey Pfeil
Sandra Sunter….……..……… Elana Treiser’s Bat Mitzvah
Judith & Alan Haimes…..Katherin Burton Get Well Wishes
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
IN HONOR OF:
Sandy Schwersky………...…...Elana Treiser’s Bat Mitzvah
WELCOME NEW
MEMBERS
MITZVAH
DAY
Barbara Bloom & Bob Levine
Ray & Rachel Cepko
Tobi Diaz
Hank & Donna Koren
Michael & Rhoda Ross
Shirley Matler
Stephan Alpert
Sheila Buchwalter
Bob & Lois Kunkis
WE MOURN THE PASSING OF OUR MEMBERS
Lou Balogh
Philip Kirby
Rose Sargowitz
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Jonah Gamson
Ruth Gileadi
Paul Leonhirth
Genia Pandorf
Heidi Tandatnick
Sonia Wilk
Barry Debowsky
Evan Dobkin
Addison Schoenfeld
Ethan Schoenfeld
Ethan Treiser
Stephen Alpert
Janet Martin
Rick McMullin
Melissa Rosen
Lisa Blumencranz
Eric Diner
Barbara Fox
Lewis Lederer
Beth Schwersky
Samuel Borrelli
Tiffany Ofenloch
Jeremy Schwartzberg
Mark Wolfson
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Sandra Levitt
Herbert Wollowick
Judith Haimes
Kelli Rolfe
Alex Weiss
Zachary Weiss
Harvey Zorfas
Trevor Bernstein
Daniel Gentilesco
Barbara Green
Dana Greengold
Barbara McMullin
Aaron Smith
Jennifer Brickman
Marilyn Sapperstein
Kevin Brahm
Ronald Diner
Lyna Schaffer
Abigail Sorokurs
Todd Blumencranz
Jennifer Hollander
Debra Zimbler-Delorenzo
Seth Futchko
Judith Serata
Marni Tuchman
Solomon Bloom
Frances Krutchick
Jerome Rifkin
Mel Cohen
Lauren Epstein
Oliver Schmid
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Ashley Englander
Michelle Karp
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Joel Broida
Amy Epstein
Erin Greene
Michele Horwitz
Wendy Adamson
Janet Applefield
Lindsey Leonhirth
Ceril Shagrin
Myra Sann
Lisa Schoenfeld
Ron Miller
Roger Schwartzberg
Robert Serata
Carl Tandatnick
Anniversarys
7 David & Lauri Green
8 Steve & Cheril Hechtman
11 Mark & Judy Klein
11 Brian & Angela Wachtler
26 Michael & Vicki Stewart
27 Bob & Carolyn Gold
CAbi Fashions are back!
For the past 8 years we have saved our Religious School children from peddling wrapping
paper, Passover candy, and any other Fund Raising type products.
This is a fun morning for the ladies of our Temple to share some time together while seeing
the latest CAbi (Carol Anderson by invitation) summer line of clothing.
The Religious School receives 10% of all purchases, totally almost $7000 to date.
Join Us
SUNDAY, MARCH 15TH
9:30 AND NOON
CHECK OUT THE CAbi WEB SITE TO PREVIEW THE NEW SUMMER LINE
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DATE EVENT
INFORMATION
4-Mar
Purim Diner, Games & Shpiel
8-Mar
EAGLE LAKE CLASSIC
13-Mar
Simcha Shabbat
15-Mar
CAbi Fasion Show ( R/S Fund Raiser)
24-Mar
Community Women’s Seder (Reservations Req.)
3-Apr
Passover Seder and Service
12-Apr
Congregational Meeting and Breakfast
13-Apr
F.A.S.T. Social Justice Rally
St. Catherines Catholic Church
17-Apr
Confirmation Service & Senior Send Off
7:30 PM Sanctuary(Social Hall)
27-Apr
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9:30 & 12:00
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Sun
9:00 AM
Religious School
Humantashen
Baking
Mon
Tue
2
3
FAST Rally
St. Catherine’s
Church
10:30
Intro to
Judaism Class
88 :00 AM
Eagle Lake
Classic
9:00 AM
6:00 PM
9
4
5:15 PM
Jazzercise
10
6:30
Brother Game
Night
Religious
School
Wed
R/S & Tichon
Canceled
5:15
Purim Dinner &
SHPIEL
11
5:15 PM
Jazzercise
6:30 PM
Tichon
Senior Study
7:00 PM
R/S
CAbi
10:30 AM
Kef l’Yeladim
8:00 PM
16
Jazzercise
Intro to
Judaism Class
12:00 PM
Club 34/BIFTY
22 9:00 AM
23
5:15 PM
6:30 PM
Community
Women’s
Seder
12:00 PM
Cham Shesh/Jr.
BIFTY
5:00 PM
Women of Distinctin
(Off Site)
24
Jazzercise
Intro to
Judaism Class
4:00 PM
Adults @ Leisure
(off site)
186:30 PM
Tichon
Senior Study
7:00 PM
30
5
6
1:00
Friendship Club
12
13
1:00
Friendship Club
5:15 PM
Jazzercise
19
1:00
Friendship Club
5:15 PM
8:00 PM
7:00 PM
Board Meeting
Tichon
Senior Study
7:00 PM
Beginning Hebrew
Class
8:00 PM
7:30 PM
Shabbat
Services
5:15 PM
Jazzercise
256:30 PM
4-7 PM
Eagle Lake Classic Packet PickUp (Whole Foods)
Jazzercise
Beginning Hebrew
Class
Torah Study
10:30
29
1:00 PM
Book Bunch
5:15 PM
10:30
Religious School
17
Fri
Beginning Hebrew
Class
Torah Study
159:00 AM
Thu
26
5:15 PM
Jazzercise
7:00 PM
WTBI Board
Meeting
Torah Study
31
5:15 PM
Jazzercise
Please call the Temple Office if you have any questions
727-531-5829. We look forward to seeing you soon!
6:30 PM
Sat
7
9:00 AM
7th Grade
10:30 AM
Lyna Schaffer
Bat Mitzvah
BIFTY Shul-In
14
3rd Grade
Dinner
7:30 PM
Simcha
Shabbat
20
21
7:30 PM
Simcha
Shabbat
27
7:30 PM
Simcha
Shabbat
9:00 AM
7th Grade
10:30 AM
Sophie Klein
Bat Mitzvah
OFF SITE
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