June 2016 - United Hebrew Congregation

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‫המקֹור‬
Congregation Achdut Yisroel
Established in St. Louis in 1837
First Jewish Congregation West of the Mississippi River
June
2016/5776
Volume XCV No. 10
THE SOURCE
Mazel Tov to our 2016 Honorees
Shabbat at UH
Friday, June 3 - 27 Iyar 5776
5:15 p.m. – Shabbat Nosh
6:00 p.m. – Shabbat Service
Alzheimer’s Awareness
Saturday, June 4
9:00 a.m. – Torah Study
10:30 a.m. – Bar Mitzvah of
Aidan Kade Rudman
Son of Derek and Cindy Rudman
Friday, June 10 – 5 Sivan 5776
Saturday, June 11
10:30 a.m. – Shabbat Morning Service
Friday, June 17 - 12 Sivan 5776
7:00 p.m. – “Baker’s Delight” Oneg
Birthday & Anniversary Blessings
for Adults
Saturday, June 18
10:30 a.m. – Shabbat Morning Service
Friday, June 24 - 19 Sivan 5776
Saturday, June 25
10:30 a.m. – Bat Mitzvah of
Maya Feldman
Daughter of Robert and Tracy Feldman
Sheryl & Mike Bauer
Dave Cornfeld
Jill Crane
Cookie (z”l) & Ed Epstein
Josh Essman
Ron Gieseke
Steven Toybes
Don Siegel Photography
Shavuot 2016
Wherever You Will Go, I Will Go: A Shavuot Celebration
Saturday, June 11 at 7-10:30 p.m.
See inside cover for details.
Shavuot Hike
Sunday, June 12 at 10:00 a.m.
Join us as we celebrate Shavuot outdoors! We will gather at 10:00 a.m. at the Mason
Road entrance to Queeny Park. Then, we will hike the Owl Creek Trail, a two mile
gravel and dirt path. Along the way we’ll celebrate with blessings, Torah, snacks and
great company. RSVP by Thursday, June 9 or join us on the day of the hike.
See page 7 for more information.
Shavuot Scoop
Sunday, June 12 from 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Get a scoop of frozen custard and a topping on us as we celebrate God’s gift of the
Torah on Mount Sinai. See page 7 for your coupon!
Sheridan’s Frozen Custard
155 Hilltown Village
Chesterfield, MO 63017
A Shavuot Celebration
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June 11, 2016 at Congregation Shaaare Emeth
United Hebrew Congregation
President’s Message
I try not to dwell in the past when
writing my president’s column, but
please indulge me this month because
to not recap last month’s Chai Society/
Nefesh Mountain Weekend would be a
shanda! It all began at the Shabbat Service.
The energy was palpable- who knew
that Jewish Bluegrass music was going
to be so exciting? Saturday’s Lunch ’n’
Learn was not only soulful, but rocking.
Then came Saturday evening’s Second Annual Chai Society
Dinner when we honored and inducted new members
Mike & Sheryl Bauer, Dave Cornfeld, Jill Crane,
Cookie (z”l) & Ed Epstein, Josh Essman, Ron Gieseke and
Steven Toybes. When Nefesh Mountain took the stage to
provide the evening’s entertainment, everyone was on
their feet and moving to the music. To top it all off the
entire community was invited to enjoy the Nefesh Mountain
outdoor concert at UH on Sunday following the Youth
Group sponsored 5K race to raise funds to Save a Child’s
Heart.
Leslie Yoffie
Shabbat services, Lunch ‘n’ Learn, Chai Society Dinner,
5K race, Nefesh Mountain Concert.
ALL THESE ACTIVITIES IN ONE WEEKEND!
I point out all of these events so that you can see the vast
array of activities happening at your congregation.
Attending Shabbat services may not be on the top of your
list, but perhaps you love to run, listen to music or sit
outdoors and just relax. Certainly no one can argue with
having delicious food available that you didn’t have to
cook yourself. There are so many different ways that you
can make your own connection with our congregation, I
promise you that it will be well worth your effort! If you
can’t find something that appeals to you that we already
offer, contact me at president@unitedhebrew.org and I
will personally figure something out for you.
(Caveat: That’s my new campaign slogan!)
“My yesterdays are disappearing, and my
tomorrows are uncertain, so what do I live for?
I live for each day. I live in the moment.”
- Lisa Genova, Still Alice
Join us as we raise awareness about Alzheimer’s Disease
Friday,
June 3
6:00 p.m. Shabbat Service
Mazel Tov to our Graduates!
Jake Becker, son of Ed Becker and Cindy Becker, graduated
from UCLA. He will stay in LA to begin working at the internet
company Taboola as a software engineer.
Max Baron, son of Andrew Baron and Shari Hollander Baron,
graduated from Parkway Central High School and will attend
Colgate University in the fall.
Alec Baris, son of Mitchell and Lynda Baris, graduated from
Marquette High School and plans to attend the University of
Missouri-Columbia to study Journalism.
Natalie Gibbs, daughter of Ron and Julie Gibbs, graduated from
Parkway Central High School and will be attend the University of
Missouri-Columbia in the fall.
www.unitedhebrew.org
Bari Weber, daughter of Mark and Suzy Weber, graduated
from Marquette High School and will attend University of
Missouri-Columbia and major in Elementary Education.
Eli Newmark, son of Norman and Carol Newmark, graduated
from Parkway Central High School and will attend the University
of Missouri-Columbia to pursue a degree in Marketing and
Sports Management.
Amanda Herman, daughter of Adam and Amy Herman,
graduates from Parkway Central High School and will attend
Indiana University
Samantha Blinder, daughter of Kevin and Carol Blinder, graduated
from Clayton High School and will attend Tulane University.
Lindsey Bauer, daughter of Mike and Sheryl Bauer, graduated
from Mizzou Medical School and will do her residency in
dermatology at KU Hospital in Kansas City.
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Clergy Reflections
June is always a great threshold
month on our calendar. Graduations,
weddings, reunions, annual events
and festivals abound. What is also so
exciting about June is how all those
events allow us to celebrate our past
achievements and, at the same time,
create new memories.
Summer
camp and activities for families,
weather that invites us to enjoy the
outdoors (arts festivals and farmers’ markets etc) all provide
us with a tonic from the hectic pursuits that the “academic
season” provides. Our synagogue, like many, appear to
follow several calendars at once; the Jewish lunar calendar
with its observances and holidays, the academic calendar
parallel to the secular academic calendars and our fiscal
calendar all tend to predict a certain lull in our scheduling.
Upon closer examination, one will find that our doors are
not closed with any more frequency and our activities are
not curtailed in favor of those “lazy days.” Rather, we
move into a new phase of activities that allow us to
refresh, renew and reintroduce ourselves to our
congregational family. Leviticus, Chapter 25 introduces us
to sabbatical and jubilee years in which we allow the
land to rest and we do not “reap from the land” in
observance of that year. While we engage is a form of
retreat from agricultural activities the land, itself, is
not resting but rather recharging. We, in kind, take
that time to recharge and prepare for the rigors of the
agricultural life the year following its observance.
As you leaf through the pages of this publication, please
take note of ALL the activities and events between June
and August. You can see that we are anything but
dormant at this time and we invite you to participate in all
that we have to offer. This summer will also give you an
opportunity to try something new at UH. Drop by and just
hang out. The halls are active day and night and you are
sure to see someone you know (or should know).
Cantor Ronald D. Eichaker
June 24-26
At Soldier’s Memorial in Downtown St. Louis
Pride Parade
Sunday, June 26, 12:00 p.m.
June is Pride Month for the LGBT community. United
Hebrew Congregation will be joining with other St. Louis
Jewish organizations and congregations to participate in
St. Louis PrideFest to demonstrate Jewish support for
diversity and inclusion!
Volunteers and Parade Marchers Needed!
Walk in the Parade: Join us in the St. Louis Pride
Parade on Sunday, June 26. On Sunday at noon, we’ll be
walking together to demonstrate that our communities
are open to all who wish to join us. The parade is about a
mile long and is considered “family friendly.” This is a fun
activity to do with your kids. To sign up to walk with UH
and the St. Louis Jewish Community, please contact Cori
Neidenberg at 314-434-3404 or cneidenberg@unitedhebrew.org.
We’ll send more details as the event nears as to where and
when to meet.
Staff the Jewish Community Booth at PrideFest: We
need people to staff the booth on BOTH Saturday and Sunday.
We’ll have information about Jewish organizations where
members of the LGBT community can find a welcoming
environment. We’d like for 3-4 people to work together
for 2.5 hour shifts. If you would like to volunteer to work
at the “Jewish Community of St. Louis” booth at some time
during the weekend, please visit www.unitedhebrew.org
Mazel Tov to our B’nai Mitzvah
As for me, I will be observing my first three-month sabbatical.
I fully intend to refresh myself physically and spiritually,
renew my passions that have allowed me to move our
congregation forward, reintroduce myself to my own
family while developing ways for our congregational family
to continue to engage with one another through various
media. I will not be marking time in one place by any
stretch of the imagination. I will, however, recharge my
batteries so I can help to supercharge an already welloiled machine.
To all, a healthy, active, meaningful, successful and blessed
summer season!
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Aidan Kade Rudman
June 4, 2016
10:30 a.m.
Maya Feldman
June 25, 2016
10:30 a.m.
Golf Tournament
August 22, 2016
Persimmon Woods Golf Club
6401 Weldon Spring Road, 63304
United Hebrew
Golf Tournament
August 22, 2016
Shotgun Start 9:30 a.m.
Proceeds to benefit
UH Technology Upgrades
Contact Amy Stone with questions.
314-469-0700
Please join us for a day
of golf, food and spirits at one of St. Louis’
premier golf courses. The day will begin
with a light breakfast followed by an
18-hole shotgun start. A boxed lunch will
be served. Following your round, you can
unwind at the open bar with some hors
d’oeuvres while we present prizes and silent
auction winners.
Early registration is recommended.
SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE: $125 - $5,000 (By August 1)
REGISTRATION
$225 per golfer or
$800 per foursome
Name
Address
Phone
City, State, Zip
Email
Golfer 1
Golfer 2
Golfer 3
Golfer 4
Please make checks payable to:
Mail payments to:
13788 Conway Road, St. Louis, MO 63141
Online registration/payments can be made at: www.unitedhebrew.org/golftournament
Final Registration Deadline: August 1, 2016
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What’s Happening
UH Book Club:
My Name is Lucy Barton
The next UH Book Club meeting is on Thursday, June 2 at
1:30 p.m. in the Spielberg Chapel. We will be discussing
the book My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth
Strout. Lucy Barton is recovering slowly from what
should have been a simple operation. Her mother, to
whom she hasn’t spoken for many years, comes to see her.
Gentle gossip about people from Lucy’s childhood in
Amgash, Illinois, seems to reconnect them, but just below
the surface lie the tension and longing that have informed
every aspect of Lucy’s life: her escape from her troubled
family, her desire to become a writer, her marriage, her
love for her two daughters. Knitting this powerful narrative
together is the brilliant storytelling voice of Lucy herself:
keenly observant, deeply human, and truly unforgettable.
The next book we will be discussing on July 7 at 1:30 p.m.
will be The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman.
You can join us for just one session if you like a particular
book or come to all of the sessions. There is no long-term
commitment necessary. So that we know how many people
to expect, RSVP to April at ahickman@unitedhebrew.org.
Wellness and Fitness Class
Join us on Monday, June 6 at 2:00 p.m. for an exciting and
fun 45 minute to 1 hour workshop with Joyce Hochberg,
who will lead an EASY and safe chair exercise routine to
fun upbeat music. Joyce, an experienced, certified dance/
exercise instructor, believes in the total body conditioning
approach to exercise and fitness. Chair exercises will include arm movements, marching in place and relaxing
stretching. Exercising in a chair is safe with less risk of
losing one’s balance. No experience is necessary, just come
in comfortable, easy moving clothes and closed toe shoes.
As always, please check with your physician before exercising. There will be light snacks and refreshments following the exercise. RSVP by Friday, April 29 to April Hickman
at 314-434-3404 or ahickman@unitedhebrew.org.
Matinee Film Series: Radio Days
Join us on Wednesday, June 8 at 12 noon in the Messing
Auditorium for the next program in our Matinee Film
Series for the film Radio Days, a 1987 comedy film written
and directed by Woody Allen, who also narrates. The film
looks back on an American family's life during the Golden
Age of Radio using both music and memories to tell the
story. It stars an ensemble cast. Even though Joe's Jewish-
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American family lives modestly in Rockaway Beach, each
member at one point during the film finds in radio shows
an escape from reality through the gossip of celebrities,
sports legends of the day, game shows, and crooners, with
the majority of the stories taking place in the glitz and
glamour of Manhattan.
Lunch, preceding the film, will include grilled chicken,
roasted vegetables, rice, green salad, dessert and popcorn.
Cost is $7 for UH members and $8 for non-members. Please
note, beginning in July the cost for the movie and lunch
will rise to $9 for members and $10 for non-members to
cover the increasing cost of putting on the programs.
To RSVP, send a check payable to United Hebrew
Congregation, Attn: April, 13788 Conway Road, St. Louis,
MO 63141, by Monday, May 9. For more information, call
April at 314-434-3404.
United Hebrew, Shaare Emeth & Temple Israel present:
Jewish Seniors on the Move
Join us for this program where
active St. Louis Jewish seniors will
enjoy day trips, tours, food and
friends while exploring St. Louis!
Our second of four fun events will
be a tour of Busch Stadium including lunch at Cardinals
Nation.
When: Monday, June 20 9:45 am - 3 pm
Check in will be at Temple Israel from 9:45-10:00 a.m.
Cost: $18 per person
RSVP: to April Hickman by June 15 at 314-434-3404
Reservations must be paid in advance and spaces are
limited so RSVP early!
This program is made possible through a grant from the The Nathan
Kahn-Ernestine Kahn-Charles Kahn Foundation of
Congregation Temple Israel.
What’s Happening
Adult Education Opportunities
Shabbat Morning Torah Study
Saturday mornings (Spielberg Chapel)
Cantor and Rabbis
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Sustenance for the mind and body are ever-present at our Shabbat morning
Torah study sessions. No prior knowledge of the Torah portion or ability to
read Hebrew is necessary. Each week we will explore the portion for that
Shabbat and discover intricacies of the text, discuss lessons for our lives
today, and wrestle with questions. Breakfast is served at 8:45 a.m.
Date
June 4
June 11
June 18
June 25
Torah Portion
Bamidar
Naso
Beha’alotecha
Shelach Lecha
Triennial Cycle Verses
Numbers 2:1 - 3:13
Numbers 5:11 - 6:27
Numbers 9:15 - 10:34
Numbers 14:8 - 15:7
Need a ride to United Hebrew?
Unable to drive for any reason…
Injured? Don’t drive? Don’t drive at night?
We are here to help - at no cost to you!
Thanks to the Betty & Eugene Wolff Transportation Fund we
are able to offer all of our members taxi rides to and from
United Hebrew’s programs and worship services. This fund
was created to provide transportation for those members
who, without the assistance provided by the fund, would be
unable to get to UH.
If you would like to reserve a taxi using the Wolff Transportation Fund,
please contact Marsha at 314-469-0700.
If you would like to make a tribute to this or any fund, please do so at
www.unitedhebrew.org.
United Hebrew’s
Shavuot Scoop
at Sheridan’s in Chesterfield
Join us for a scoop of frozen custard and a
topping on us as we celebrate God’s gift
of the Torah on Mount Sinai.
Sunday, June 12
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Bring this coupon for your free treat.
Hope for sunshine! This event will be cancelled
in the event of a rainy day.
Sheridan’s Frozen Custard
155 Hilltown Village
Chesterfield, MO 63017
Join leaders of the Union for Reform Judaism
for your choice of two learning sessions.
Learning Session #1
 Creating the Future Together: Potential
for Collaboration among St. Louis URJ
congregations (Facilitated by Amy Asin, URJ VP/Director
of Strengthening Congregations)
 Approaching Engagement through the Lens of Audacious
Hospitality (April Baskin, URJ VP of Audacious Hospitality)
 The Reform Movement in Israel (Rabbi Rick Jacobs, URJ
President)
Learning Session #2
 8 Principles that Drive Strong Congregations (Amy Asin)
 Understanding Millenials and Parents of Young Children
(Miriam Chilton, URJ VP Youth)
 How to use the media to extend your impact (Mark
Pelavin, URJ Chief Program Officer)
For more information and to register, please visit our website
at www.unitedhebrew.org
Shavuot Hike
Sunday, June 12 at 10:00 am
The Torah was given in the wilderness, as Mt. Sinai was the pinnacle
moment of our people – the moment when the covenant, our
relationship with God, was solidified. This year, we take Shavuot
outside – as the sages remind us, “we hear God’s voice most
clearly in the wilderness.”
Join us Sunday, June 12, 10 a.m., as we celebrate Shavuot in the
outdoors, weather permitting! We will gather at 10 a.m., at
Queeny Park, in the parking lot just off of Mason Road. Then, we
will hike the Owl Creek Trail, a two mile gravel and dirt path.
Along the way we’ll celebrate with blessings, a little Torah,
snacks and with great company!
We ask that you RSVP to Tara Mann at 314-469-0700
tmann@unitedhebrew.org by Thursday, June 9, so we know to
look for you that morning, but if you haven’t rsvp’d and wake up
on the 12th and want to join us – please do so!
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Youth Engagement
The Duck Pond
NFTY:UHTYG is excited to announce the 2016-2017 Board:
President
Programming Vice President
Programming Vice President
Social Action Vice President
Religious and Cultural Vice President
TYG Membership Vice President
JYG Membership Vice President
Fundraising Vice President
Jake Flom
Megan Rubenstein
Dani Gottleib
Marni Frischer
Sam Thomas
Abbie Pines
Zach Poscover
Josh Hylan
Elections are an opportunity for learning and growth. Both
the winners and losers of an election have a learning
experience from resiliency to following through on pledges
made. At NFTY:UHTYG, the youth group decided to
approach elections in a way to elect the most qualified
candidate while respecting the efforts and good will of all
candidates. The solution was to have a small group of
youth group ‘elders’ interview candidates and devise a
slate to be voted on by the entire youth group. The slate
committee this year was comprised of five youth groupers
and two adults. After a thoughtful and vigorous debate,
the slate committee proposed a board that was approved
by the youth membership.
Although I say every year, (with a smile) this is not the
board I would have chosen, the youth group gives this
important decision a serious examination to produce the
best board makeup to have the best year ahead.
Truly, the 2016-2017 board looks to be amazing. From a
diversity of grades (Seniors, Juniors & Sophomores) and
four different high schools, the youth group is looking at
innovative approaches to bring more members to more
types of programs in the next year.
Speaking of elections, United Hebrew has a new member
of the 2016-2017 NFTY Missouri Valley Regional Board.
We are ecstatic to report Alex Dubinsky will be serving as
the Social Action Vice President.
Now that June is upon us, we are excited for amazing
adventures as 100+ United Hebrew-ites head to Israel and
Jewish Summer Camps including GUCI, Sabra, 6 Points
Sports Academy, Camp Ben Frankel, and more! United
Hebrew clergy and staff will be heading to a few of the
camps this Summer. Keep an eye out, say hi and enjoy the
swag (if you have not told Jessy which Jewish Overnight
camp you will be attending, give her a call or send an
email (jnelson@unitedhebrew.org), so you can be on the
swag list).
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The Save A Child’s Heart 5k and 1 mile fun run was a
tremendous success. A great thank you to runners, walkers,
volunteers and sponsors of the race: The Fountains of
West County, Strong Human Fitness, Baked T's, Insurance
Advisors of St. Louis, Ted Gottlieb Realtor, Warner
Communications and JonathanGaxiolaFitness.com. With
all of your support and participation, I will be able to
personally deliver a check of $3500 to the Save A Child’s
Heart facility in June along with the . . .
Sixth St. Louis Israel Bound Trip! I will be heading to
Israel for three weeks, leading 25 high schoolers from UH,
SE, TI, B’nai Amoona and Kol Rinah along with four other
staff members. We will be traveling from North to South
and East to West, hitting the whole of Israel. Our trip goals
include developing personal connections to the idea of
Jewish people, understanding the Jew who chooses Judaism
in a secular Jewish environment, exploring what it means
to be a Jewish American, connecting with young Israelis
and having personal growth from the physical, intellectual
and spiritual challenges of the trip.
Rising sophomores, mark your calendar, next Summer –
Israel!
Follow along with our travels on social media sites (see
below)
Check out the website – www.unitedhebrew.org/tyg - or contact
the Director of Youth Engagement and
Youth Groups Advisor, H. Lee Rosenberg
by phone, e-mail, Facebook, Instagram or tweet:
314.469.0700 x265 h.leerosenberg@unitedhebrew.org
Facebook Nfty Uhtyg
Instagram @uhtyg
Twitter @uhtyg & @hleero
Mazel Tov
to the 2016 Shalom Class of the
Saul Spielberg Early Childhood Center
Chloe Breece
Molly Farnell
Micah Freistein
Ram Guez-Levy
Abigail House
Aylee Jakob
Ashton Lager
Judd Levy
Tyler Lourie
Ridge Mann
Molly Pereles
Yehuda Pierce
Jack Podolsky
Sydney Rosen
Brody Spielberg
Chai Society
April 30, 2016
Sheryl & Mike Bauer
Dave Cornfeld
Wishes to Thank the Following
Contributors
Leslie and Barry Yoffie
Jeanne and Ron Gieseke
Lisa and Drew Acree
Fran and Bob Balk
Lexie and Steve Goldsmith
Rabbi Brigitte and H. Lee Rosenberg
Jill Crane
Cookie (z”l) & Ed Epstein
Josh Essman
Ron Gieseke
Steven Toybes
Thank you to the following
for their generous donations to the
Chai Society Silent Auction
and Sign-Up Parties
Rick and Marcy Cornfeld
Steve and Lexie Goldsmith
Yana and Christian Hotter
Rabbi Howard and Susan Kaplansky
David and Jennifer Kodner
Andrea Korein
Dan and Debbie Raskas
Tony and Sophia Raskin
H. Lee and Rabbi Brigitte Rosenberg
Ben and Rabbi Roxanne Shapiro
Barry and Myra Sherman
Tony Spielberg
Mike and Barbara Towerman
Stan Towerman
Mark Witzling
Leslie and Barry Yoffie
A Very Special Thank You To
The Lew and Cheryl Levey Volunteer Appreciation Fund for providing the
commemorative gifts for this year’s honorees and pins for our past
Chai Society Honorees.
Stacy Kress, NJ Sterneck and Lynne Steinman for working on the decorations and menu
Don Siegel for capturing the “best side” of our Chai Society Honorees
Debra Grund and the UH Kitchen crew for preparing a wonderful meal
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Chai Society Honorees
Mike and Sheryl Bauer joined United Hebrew in 1988. They are the
proud parents of Brian, Kevin, and Lindsey. All three of their children
attended religious school, became b’nai mitzvah at UH, and are now
featured on “the wall” as confirmands.
for which he edited The Tax Lawyer; founding member and Regent of
the American College of Tax Counsel; Fellow of the American College of
Trusts and Estates Counsel; and life member of the American Law Institute.
He was awarded Washington University’s Distinguished Law Alumni
Award. This fall, the National Association of Estate Planners will induct
Dave into the Estate Planning Hall of Fame.
Not being from St. Louis they wanted to find a place within our community,
which they ultimately found in a chavurah. That chavurah and United
Hebrew became their St. Louis family. Even today, years later, the members
of their chavurah are the people who can still be found around their
dining room table during holidays.
You will find Dave at United Hebrew every Friday evening, enjoying the
nosh and Shabbat services. United Hebrew means more to Dave than
any honor.
Mike and Sheryl are the type of individuals that give 100% effort to
whatever they do. They are constant fixtures around the synagogue,
typically found working together. They wanted their children to know
how important the temple is to them and believed that giving back was
something they could do together as a family.
Jill Crane is a 4th generation member of United Hebrew and was a
member of the second class to graduate from our early childhood
center. She attended our religious school, became a bat mitzvah at UH,
and her confirmation picture is on the wall. She is also an alumnus of
our Midwest Reform Jewish camp, Goldman Union Camp Institute
(GUCI). Jill is married to Dr. Ben Crane and together they have three
boys, Maxwell, 8, Carson, 6, and Parker, 4.
In fact, the Bauer family has been tremendously active in service to our
community! Sheryl and daughter Lindsey were part of the National
Charity League. Mike, Brian, and Kevin were involved with Scouting and
both boys achieved the rank of Eagle Scouts. At United Hebrew, Sheryl
has chaired many committees, from Community Action, Synaplex, and
Synagogue Community, to serving on the Membership Committee,
co-chairing Mitzvah Day and chairing many an ad book for UH events.
Mike has been a member of the Building Committee, our UH Brotherhood, and he is a member of our UH Kitchen Crew, helping to prepare
our weekly Shabbat Nosh. Most recently Mike was part of a team that
taught a cooking class for our Chai School students. Sheryl served on
the UH Board of Trustees for 16 years, having served as both vice
president and assistant treasurer. Mike is currently a member of the
Board of Trustees.
Sheryl and Mike Bauer live by the motto, “see a need, fill a need.” If
something needs doing, they get it done! We are so blessed to have
Mike and Sheryl as part of our United Hebrew family.
Dave Cornfeld, 94, joined UH when he married Martha (UH Confirmation
Class of 1937) 73 years ago. For 25 years he was a member of the
Board of Trustees, including serving ten years as treasurer and vice
president. (During his son’s wedding, Rabbi Grollman said Dave was the
most important member of UH because he was treasurer!) Dave also
served as the Congregation’s attorney until handing the position over
to his son, Rick. Dave has been a constant fixture on the UH Scroll of
Honor.
Within the St. Louis community, Dave has served on the board and
many committees of the Jewish Federation, on the board and as legal
counsel for the Jewish Center for the Aged, and as general counsel of
the St. Louis Community Foundation (a one hundred-year old
philanthropic body that promotes local charitable giving). Rarely was
there a dinner held by a Jewish organization that Dave and Martha
didn’t attend.
Professionally, Dave is considered the dean of St. Louis tax and estate
lawyers. He was vice-chair of the American Bar Association’s Tax Section,
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Jill served as president of our Saul Spielberg Early Childhood Center.
She was the inspiration behind the beautiful decorations for the
Installation dinner honoring Rabbi Rosenberg. Jill and Ben chaired last
year’s Chai Society Gala for United Hebrew. She is also an active member
of the National Council of Jewish Women and is involved in the Jewish
Federation.
While Jill has had several part-time adventures since her career in
consulting, her family and volunteer work are her greatest passions. Jill
currently serves on the board of the Deutsch Early Childhood Center
and just completed a three year term on the UH Board of Trustees. She
serves as teacher appreciation chair at Spoede Elementary School.
Jill is very selective about the volunteer opportunities she participates
in, as her family is her main priority. We are truly fortunate that UH is
one of the places she gives of her time. Rarely can so much grace be
found in a woman of Jill’s young age, however a quick conversation
with Jill will lead you to just this conclusion.
Ed and the late Cookie Epstein have been valued members of United
Hebrew Congregation for more than half a century. During that time,
both have served in many leadership positions, including chairmanship
of the Temple Gala, Board of Trustees, Sisterhood and Brotherhood,
both were instrumental in the building of our current sanctuary and
religious school. They have donated their time and tzedakah to their
beloved United Hebrew home.
Cookie and Ed were married for 65 years and were great partners in
life. They were devoted to their family and took great pride in their
family’s place in United Hebrew, their beloved congregation. They took
special delight when the generations of their family gathered in “their
section” of seats in the Millstone Sanctuary during the High Holy Days.
Melanie Epstein Marks, their granddaughter states, “I have fond memories
of sitting with my grandparents, great-grandmothers, parents, siblings,
aunts, uncles, and cousins at the beautiful temple on Skinker for Shabbat
Chai Society Honorees
and High Holy Days. We then moved to "our row " in the sanctuary on
Conway, in which Cookie and Ed were instrumental in building. It was a
great source of pride for my grandparents to see their row become
more and more full as their family grew.”
It is clear that Cookie and Ed have instilled a love of both Judaism and
United Hebrew in their many generations of family.
Josh Essman is a proud third generation member of United Hebrew. He is
the son of Bruce Essman and Carla Siegfried. Josh is currently a junior at
Lafayette High School. As an active member of BBYO Josh has enjoyed
the friendships he has made and his varied experiences.
Josh is a proud alum of our beloved Saul Spielberg Early Childhood Center.
He then “graduated” into our Louis and Mary Millstone Religious School
and our Rabbi Jerome W. Grollman Hebrew School, and was confirmed
in 2015. When asked, Josh said, “I made it all the way through!” Josh
has been a teen assistant in our religious and Hebrew schools since 8th
grade. The teacher for which Josh served as a madrichim stated the
following about him, “You are exactly what we hope for in our
students. First to learn to say the blessings and then to go out in the
world and be the blessing.”
One might say that Josh is not your typical 17-year old. While many
teens are active in their congregations, for the past three years, on
Friday evenings when other teens are at the movies, Josh has been
working in the UH kitchen. One can also find Josh in the UH kitchen on
Saturdays, helping to prepare for b’nai mitzvah luncheons, as well as
creating menus and cooking for our “Dinner and a Movie” series.
When asked what brought a 13 year old to work in the kitchen, his
answer was simple and direct, “My teacher, Debra Grund, our Kitchen
Manager, taught an elective class in Chai School and I liked the experience.
Debra happened to mention, off hand, that kids could show up on
Friday to help. I took her up on her offer.” It also helps that he is
passionate about cooking. “The sense of community between all of us
who work in the kitchen is pretty special. I enjoy working with everyone
back there. It’s pretty fun and that’s why I’ve kept coming back all of
these years.”
Tonight is a double mitzvah for Josh, as it is his junior Prom. We are
honored that he chose to spend his evening with us.
When Ron and Jeanne Gieseke attended a “Tot Shabbat” in 1986 at
United Hebrew with their one-year-old daughter, they were touched by
what they described as “UH’s welcoming spirit”. They knew then that
UH would become their family congregational home. Both Ron and
Jeanne became actively involved at United Hebrew. Their daughters,
Rachel, Pamela and Sarah were educated, became b’not mitzvah and
were confirmed at UH.
Ron’s leadership at United Hebrew began with his involvement with
New Generations in 1994 and in 1996 he was elected to the Board of
Trustees. In 1998, Ron was asked to chair the Building Committee, which
he guided through an important religious school and preschool remodeling.
Ron smiles as he thinks about his time spent on the board and more
specifically when he thinks about the “Goldfish Affair”. Ron felt
compelled to draft a resolution to ban giving out live goldfish as prizes
during the Purim Carnival as most goldfish never made it out of the building
alive. The resolution did not pass that year, however, the congregation
did eventually end its affair with the goldfish!
Ron served with distinction in many capacities on the Executive
Committee and is proud that he was the first “Jew by Choice” to be
elected as president of United Hebrew. As president, he led the Torah
Alive project which commissioned the first Sefer Torah entirely written
by a female scribe.
When Ron was president he championed the cause of “audacious hospitality” before it became a buzzword in the Reform Movement. He
supported our first “living room conversations” and truly encouraged
the congregation to think outside of the box with regard to what it
meant to be a warm and welcoming community.
Ron remains an active member of the UH Executive Committee, the
Board of Trustees and a valued and trusted advisor to many presidents
who have succeeded him.
Steven Toybes is a lifelong member of United Hebrew Congregation.
He went to religious school through confirmation at UH! His children,
Sara and Seth are 5th generation members of UH and his greatgrandparents were married by Rabbi Messing.
Steven has served United Hebrew in numerous capacities. With his
beautiful voice he has entertained us as a cast member in many temple
shows, he has served on the adult education committee, has been a
long time member of Brotherhood in addition to serving as its president.
He has been a member of the Board of Trustees, served as secretary of
the congregation and finally as our president. While serving as president
of the congregation, he made a huge effort to attend each and every
committee meeting held at UH to get a real pulse of the community.
By doing so, he was able to form relationships with many more
congregants in addition to showing his support. But, perhaps most
importantly Steven was a teacher in our religious school, and he taught
our confirmation class for nine years. Steven has been actively involved
in the Jewish community in agencies including the Jewish Federation and
the CAJE Board of Trustees, most recently serving as vice president.
“United Hebrew means home to me because my family has always
belonged here. My mother’s family came to UH, and I remember very
clearly Rabbi Thurman officiating at my bar mitzvah. UH has always
been the standard of what a Reform congregation was and should be. I
take a great deal of pride in being a part of such a storied institution. It
also gives me a sense of pride that there is such a close connection to
the Masonic Organization. Rabbi Thurman’s (who was a Grand Chaplin)
affiliation with President Truman was through their masonic connection.
In addition, past president Judge Aronson and I both served as a Grand
Master of the Masons.”
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June 2016
Celia Feldman
Gertrude Feldman
Sara Feldman
Harry Friedman
Flora Goldberg
Sam L. Goldenberg
Rose Goldstein
Arthur Z. Guller
Isaac Hiken
Beatrice Wallace Jacoby
Gertrude G. Kanter
Henrietta Katz
Jane Lending
Rose Madden
Edna Malen
Dr. Sydney B. Mathes
Jake O. Mathes
Sigmund Merschen
Gerald I. Miller
Julian (Bud) Orenstein
Dora Podolsky
Irma Potashnick
Samuel Prelutsky
Lena Priwer
Ethel Quicksilver
Nancy Jean Rennard
Mariam Reznik
Shirley Richman
Jacob L. Romansky
Gail Shanfeld Roodman
Marjorie Ann Rosen
Johanna B. Roth
David Julius Schwartz
Joseph Seigal
Max I. Shaer
Arlen J. Silber
Harry M. Silberman
Irving G. Soll
Sidney Stone
Ida Towerman
Ray Werner
Betty Mayer Wolff
Suzanne Wolff
Ivan "Sonny" Altman
Shepard Arbetter
Helen G. Bearman
Rae Berger
Dora Berk
Fryda Bierman
Howard Bennett Bodker
Stanley L. Boxerman
Marvin J. Brimer
Gertrude E. Brown
Nathan Cohen
Joseph O. Cremer
Max R. Davidson
Doris Ann Ellis
Rose F. Engel
Annie Frank
Frances Fredman
Hannah Gimpelson
Nathan Golde
Sara Nancy Grollman
Ann Carleen Gudder
Albert A. Hoffman
Sam Hoffman
Flora Hurwitz
Dr. Marlin K. Jackoway
Esther Jacoby
Dora Sincoff Kaisel
Clara Kraizer
Ben Lehrman
Alvin R. Lewin
Ida Mae Ludwig
Manne H. Mandel
Samuel Mathes
Ben Merrims
Anita Meyers
Mary E. Millstone
Eva G. Moldafsky
Leah Moss
Celeste Recht
Milton C. Ritzlin
Lottie Rodenberg
Martha Rosenberg
Toba Sanders
Goldie Seltzer Scallet
Albert Schneiderman
Berta N. Schwartz
Harry A. Seltzer
James Sherman
Elaine Enoch Siporen
Caroline Slupsky
Mollie Sobelman
Saedee Solomon
Harry Sorin
Dr. Phil Sosnoff
Adelaide Stoler
Louis Towerman
Bertha Unger
Esther M. Veden
Gabriel Wagner
Lena Weinberg
Rose Karpf Yaker
Samuel Zemliak
Salome S. Zerman
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Harry M. Abraham
Harry Appelman
Robert L. Aronson
Norman Bailin
Stanley Jerome Barasch
Fern Bender
Julius Berger
Ben Bierman
Marvin Bierman
Henrietta (Yetta)
Birenbaum
Chana Cranis
Louis Diener
John Edelstein
Jim Eder
Sally Sachs Enoch
Isadore H. Friedman
Rae Friedman
Fannie Satz Ginsberg
Lillian Goldstein
Burnetta Roman Goorman
Joe Gordon
Elmer L. Hammerman
Israel Heifetz
Sophie Horckitz
Arline F. Iskiwitch
Anna Jackman
Michael S. Jackoway
Lillian Jacob
Harriet Ruth Joffe
Sadye Engel Johnson
Goldie Kaiser
Evelyn Kraizer
Mary Lasky
Fannie Lewis
Sherwin Malt
Al (Babe) Mariam
Lillian S. Messing
Geraldine S. Moss
Philip Munies
Meyer Novack
Harold H. Palkes
Max Pepper
Beatrice Tureen Preston
Leon Priwer
Ben Recht
Naomi L. Sachs
Eve Scheff
Mayne H. Siegel
Bertha Silverstein
Jeanette Stein
Henry Wagman
Sam Weber
Robert F. Allison
Walter Arnowitz
Beckie Baskin
Samuel H. Berger
Jack Birenbaum
Rose Blatt
Salomon Bornstein
Martha L. Brasch
Ben Bronson
Sam Bronstein
Paxton Catlin
Annie Morris Cohen
Phyllis Cohen
Bessie C. Feldman
Edna Feldman
Stanley O. Feldman
Leo Frankel
Joel L. Gersmann
Marshall J. Goldstein
Rose Sincoff Graber
Anna Gralnick
Ann D. Grossman
Lester Harburger
Robert Hutkin
Lillian Jacks
Sam Kanter
Mollie Kauffman
Myles F. Kessler
Margaret Kopf
Samuel M. Kramer
Sylvia Krawll
Abraham L. Levi
Dorothy Lee Lewis
Paul P. Meyer
Charles Meyers
Jacob Niederberg
Leo Niederberg
Charles Portney
Bernadine Rotenberg
Rose Rothbarth
Harry H. Rubin
Mollie G. Russack
Samuel Schukar
Joseph W. Shapiro
Minnie Shriber
Sade R. Silverstein
Charlotte S. Spielberg
Donna Rothman Stone
Morrie Tash
Julia Frank Thorpe
Wilbur A. Winer
June 10
June 3
Fern Weinstein Bergson
Sadye E. Bleich
Harry F. Blumenthal
Leo P. Brasch
Rose C. Brasch
Al Brimer
Margaret B. Cohen
Anna Quicksilver Cohn
Lillie Ellman
Paul J. Ellman
George Ezell
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Contributions
Brasch Building Maintenance
Fund
Don Siegel
Marty & Merle Oberman
IN MEMORY OF:
*Adam Kram
Barry & Randi Polinsky
*Dick Super
Arlene Caplan & Joe Tripodi
Building Fund
Judy & Leslie Berger
IN HONOR OF:
*Birth of Greatgranddaughter of Roz Gad
*Continued Good Health of
Iris DeWoskin
Joy Millner
*B’nai Mitzvah of Brian &
Paige Rubin
Larry & Elaine Amitin & Family
IN MEMORY OF:
*Cookie Epstein
Ken & Nancy Neiman
Clergy Discretionary Funds
IN HONOR OF:
*Bar Mitzvah of Son,
Sam Rubenstein
Mark & Jen Rubenstein
Ada & Frank Friedman Youth
Group Fund
IN HONOR OF:
*Continued Recovery of
Dave Silverman
Iris & Alan DeWoskin
IN MEMORY OF:
*Mother, Rose Rich Werber
Marcia & Kenneth Thurman
General Fund
IN APPRECIATION OF:
Michele & Mark Dinman
*Clergy, Staff &
President of UH
Lexie Goldsmith
*The United Hebrew
Community
Michele & Jules Gitlin
*Miriam Lebedun
Mark & Kathy Lebedun
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June 2016
Honor & Celebrate Your Family, Your Friends, Your Synagogue
IN HONOR OF:
*Joshua Essman’s
Chai Society Honor
The Blinder Family
*Ron Gieseke’s
Chai Society Honor
Henry & Marlene Diamant
*Steven Toybes’
Chai Society Honor
Carol & Lewis Berkin
IN MEMORY OF:
*Adam Kram
Michael & Carole Kalish
Shirlene Baris
*Cookie Epstein
Sharon & Richard Edwards
*Dick Super
Sandra Bronson
Jablon Youth Fund
IN MEMORY OF:
*Adam Kornblet
Steve & Felicia Malter
Stanley Laiderman Fund
IN HONOR OF:
*Speedy Recovery of
Florence Bleich
*Marriage of Ella &
Ben Tzinberg
Wilma Levin
*Speedy Recovery of Sue
Clements
Lorraine Laiderman & Family
IN MEMORY OF:
*Buddy Bleich
Goldie Kray
*Leonard Chod
*Reva Shank
Wilma Levin
*Cookie Epstein
Sammy Sanders
Steve & Tammi Laiderman
Howard & Bonnie Laiderman
Wilma Levin
*Sandra Schalet
*Faye Siegel
Sammy Sanders
*Adrienne Giddan
*Stanley Glantz
*Reva Shank
*Adam Kram
Lisa & Barry Laiderman
Lew and Cheryl Levey
Volunteer Appreciation Fund
IN HONOR OF:
*Birth of Sadie Claire Levine
Sue Feldman
IN MEMORY OF:
*Sharon Cohen
*Stanley Wilensky
Library Fund
IN MEMORY OF:
*Father, Sam Ginsberg
*Astrid Tucker
Sandra & Marvin Coo
*Cookie Epstein
Carolyn & Larry Satz
Perry and Shirleen Mehlman
Camp Scholarship Fund
IN MEMORY OF:
*Dick Super
Lauren & Michael Chevlen
Memorial Fund
IN MEMORY OF:
*Harold Ferman
Mike & Barb Ferman
*Father, Julius Klein
Stephanie Rinaldi
*Minnette Kretchmar
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Twin
*Bessie Ukman
Michael Ukman
*Marcia Halpern Lerner
Merle & Marty Oberman
*Husband, Jerome Lewin
Ruth Lewin
*Frida Weiss
Martin Weiss
*Brother, Milton Levin
Sidney Levin
*William Malpe
Julian Mathes
*Brother, Sid Silverman
Sharon & David Silverman
*Father, Philip Sherman
Sue & Jerry Tessler
*Mother & Grandmother,
Susanne Balkin
Randee Blum, Jeff, Jordan &
Tori Balkin
*Mother, Joyce Stellar Yalem
Lori & Richard Yalem
*Mother, Bea Tulper
Bev Golder
*Florence Beldner
Karen Beldner
*Mother,
Sophie Berman Starr
Joan & Les Sherman
*Husband & Father,
Edgar Wallis
Aileen Wallis
*Leslie Gottlieb
Diane Gottlieb & Family
*Fred Shaftal
Henry & Marlene Diamant
*Ruth H. Elkins
Roberta Goran & Family
Suzy Elkins
*Parents, Max &
Sarah Gallop
Nancy Novack
*James “Buster” Singer
Joan & Howard Goldenberg
*Howard Frank Lachman
Mrs. Howard Frank Lachman
& Family
*Teri Stern
Ronna & Brad Steinback
*Nathan A. Buffen
Larry & Iris Buffen
*Isadore Marchbein
Joe Marchbein
*Zusman Bensky
Sylvia Zveitel
*Rose Burstein
Ruth & Saul Rozen
*Grandmother, Shirley Alter
Alyce Alter
*Charlotte Sander
*Ben Sander
Mike & Bobbie Sander
*Nancy Bolozky
Jack Bolozky
*Adele Oglander
Marilyn Oglander
*Brother, Harold Brimer
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Brimer
Contributions
*Samuel S. DeWoskin
Alan & Iris DeWoskin
*Rose Hyman
*Burt Holtzman
Eleanor & Myron Holtzman
*Husband, Melvin B. Gad
Roz Gad
*Hedwig Aschner
Fred & Eva Ashner
*Cookie Epstein
Lori & Steve Lander & Family
*Richard Franzel
Sue & Jerry Tessler
*Husband, Irv Zeid
*Mother-in-law, Clara Zeid
Marian Zeid
*Alan Kray
Goldie Kray
*Mother-in-law, Mollie Davis
Joyce Davis
*Rick Desloge
Ruth & Don Solomon
*Aaron Bernstein
*Ida Dubman Bernstein
Stephen Bernstein
*Father & Grandfather,
Robert Loomstein
Susan Nathanson
*Fannie Bernhardt
Irv Bernhardt
*Beverly Schneider Milius
*Warren Freund Milius
Nancy Milius Planells
*Husband, C. Lloyd Spell
Leona Spell
*Mother, Barbara Platzer
Cindy Becker
Helen C. Millstone Music
Fund
IN HONOR OF:
*Special Birthday of Estelle
Garden
Eva & Fred Ashner
IN MEMORY OF:
*Peter Bleyer
Stan & Denise Bunsick
*Dr. Lawrence Bunsick
Cindy & Scott Harper
*Robert Eichaker
Andi & Arnie Sumner
*Cookie Epstein
*Adam Kram
Michael & Ivy Klein
Opper-Rosenberg
Youth Engagement
Professional Fund
Robert & Martha Senior
Morris and Birdie Potashnick
Educational Fund
IN HONOR OF:
*Joshua Essman’s
Chai Society Award
Dana, Zachary & Owen Taylor
Prayer Book Fund
IN MEMORY OF:
*Cookie Epstein
*Abe A. Schneider
Thelma Peskind
Raskas Technology Fund
IN HONOR OF:
*Dan Raskas
Lexie Goldsmith
IN MEMORY OF:
*Adam Kram
Dan & Debbie Raskas
Henrietta and Eli Spielberg
Israel Scholarship Foundation
Fund
IN HONOR OF:
*Sheryl & Mike Bauer’s
Chai Society Honor
*Josh Essman’s
Chai Society Honor
*Ron Gieseke’s
Chai Society Honor
*Steven Toybes’
Chai Society Honor
*Fred & Eva Ashner’s
Participation in Yom
Ha’Shoah Service
Marcy & Rick Cornfeld
IN HONOR OF:
*B’nai Mitzvah of Brian &
Paige Rubin
Carol Faintich
*Bar Mitzvah of
Jacob Weinberg
*Birth of Alice Gale
*Marriage of Jonathan
Gummers & Nicole Bauer
Marsha Kunin
*Birth of Grandson of Mr. &
Mrs. Byron Goldenhersh
Bob & Nancy Jo Sterneck
*Carl Sherman’s Jewish Light
Unsung Hero Award
Roy Wagman & Barbara Singer
Wagman
*Jill Crane’s
Chai Society Honor
Judy & Bryan Babitz
*Parents, Marvin &
Ellen Nissenbaum
Roz & Arnie Levin
IN MEMORY OF:
*Cookie Epstein
Arlene Caplan & Joe Tripodi
*Grandfather,
Robert Loomstein
Karyn, David, Ryan & Maya
Klein
United Hebrew Cemetery
Perpetual Care Fund
IN MEMORY OF:
*Marcia Halpern Lerner
Rick & Deby Halpern
*Frances Rosenstroch
Joyce Boonshaft
*Max Gralnick
*Nat Zetcher
Joy Millner
*Carol Sue Friedman
Joyce Boonshaft
*Irving I. Lending
Ronald & Elaine Lending
Betty & Eugene Wolff
Transportation Fund
IN HONOR OF:
*Wedding of Deana & Jared
Beverly & Jerry Silverman
*Special Birthday of
Marlene Harris
Linda Welch
*Sheryl & Mike Bauer’s
Chai Society Award
Barbara & Norman Wolff
*Kelly Tankard Receiving
M.D. Degree
Eileen Hurwitz
IN MEMORY OF:
*Leonard Chod
Alan & Eleanor Wolff
*Adam Kram
Betty Lehrman
Adele Scissors
Steve & Jan Scissors
Goldie Kray
Eileen Hurwitz
*Mother, Sadie H. Feldman
Jean Dubman
*Dick Franzel
Marsha Kunin
*Gil Sachs
Jordan & Elaine Rudolph
*Mother-in-law &
Grandmother,
Frances Frieda Bly
Rita Lachman & Family
Havdalah at Chai Society Dinner
Saul Spielberg Early
Childhood Center Fund
IN APPRECIATION:
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Announcements
Many Thanks
The Mr. and Mrs. Mark Rubenstein Family for sponsoring
pulpit flowers and a Shabbat Nosh in honor of the Bar
Mitzvah of Sam Rubenstein.
Judith and Michael Newmark for sponsoring a Shabbat
Oneg in honor of the wedding blessing (aufruf) of Jordan
Newmark and Daniel Wirt.
Amanda and Philip Ozersky for sponsoring food baskets in
honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Leah Ozersky.
The food baskets are donated to the Jewish Food Pantry
and are greatly appreciated!
Mazel Tov!
To Brian Gale and Alexis Goldberg on a daughter, Alice
Gertrude Gale. Grandparents are Marlene and Bob
Gummers, Dr. Gordon Gale and Larry and the late
Adrienne Goldberg.
To Jonathan Gummers and Nicole Bauer on their marriage .
Jonathan is the son of Bob and Marlene Gummers and
Marty Schaeffer. Nicole is the daughter of Bob and
Michelle Bauer.
Welcome, New Members!
Jim Moss and Anne Offner
Ray and Brooke Pratt
Nash, Margot
Janis Silverstein
In Our Congregation
Congratulations to:
Betsy Mehlman, Joy Millner and Carl Sherman for being
named three of 2016's Unsung Heroes.
Julie Gibbs, Director of Women’s Philanthropy at the
Jewish Federation of St. Louis and Vice President of United
Hebrew, has been selected as the President of JProStl for
2016-18. JProStl is an initiative of the Jewish Federation
of St. Louis and has been recognized as the model for
Jewish professional associations in the country. Appreciation
will also be expressed to Amy Stone, who is completing
two years as Vice President of JProStl.
Paul Kravitz for receiving the Spirit of Maryville
"Volunteer of the Year" award by Maryville Universy and
Hillel at Maryville.
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June 2016
Wish List - Many Thanks
Susan and Sandy Becker for contributing towards a
Shabbat Nosh.
Condolences
The congregation extends its sincere
condolences to the families of
RALPH P. BIERMAN
Brother of Florence (the late Paul) Weinberg
RICHARD FRANZEL
Husband of Lorraine “Lorry” Franzel
Father of Joy (Steve) Sobelman
ADAM RANDALL KORNBLET
Son of Janis Silverstein
Brother of Valarie (Scott) Yaffe
ADAM CHARLES KRAM
Son of Carol (Rick) Grosz
EDITH LEIDNER
Mother of Gary (Lori) Leidner
DORRIS JEAN NEIDENBERG ROSENBERG
Wife of Harold Rosenberg
ALLOYCE ROSS
Wife of the late Ronald Ross
MORRIS ROTH
Brother of Martin Weiss
GILBERT M. “Gil” SACHS
Husband of Joan Sachs
RICHARD “DICK” SUPER
Husband of Sandra “Sandi” Super
Father of Pamela (Tim Kramer) Super
Because of space limitations, condolences are listed for members and their
immediate relatives. In addition, only immediate relatives of the deceased
who are members are listed.
Sponsor a Shabbat Nosh!
Sponsoring a Shabbat Nosh on Friday evenings is not just for
b’nai mitzvah families! It is a lovely way to celebrate an upcoming
simcha such as an anniversary, birthday, wedding or just to say
“thank you” to someone. It is also a wonderful way to honor or
remember a loved one. When you sponsor a nosh you help us
welcome shabbat with the warmth and community that are
characteristic of our congregation. For more details please contact
Marsha Kunin at 314-469-0700 or mkunin@unitedhebrew.org.
Announcements
From the Archives
Thank you to the following generous donors.
Or Ha Torah
Martin & Patricia Altman
Bob & Fran Balk
Jack & Lillian Bolozky
Stan & Denise Bunsick
Irene Fox
Lois Guller
Lewis & Cheryl Levey
Daniel & Debra Raskas
Robert Rosenthal
Jerry & Suzanne Sincoff
Michael & Alicia Tessler
Stan Towerman
Barry & Barbara Wolkowitz
Rimmonim
Rick & Marcy Cornfeld
Harriet Felman
Mark & Jeniffer Rubenstein
Barry & Leslie Yoffie
Tziz
Steven & Tamara Laiderman
Hannah & Larry Langsam
Maxine Levy
Gary & Diana Rich
Gloria Ruben
Skip & Elaine Spielberg
Michael & Nanette Suffian
Kotoret
David Bass & Megan Matheny
Michael & Sheryl Bauer
Gregory & Tracy Berg
Dr. Kevin & Carol Blinder
Daniel & Emily Cohen
Ted & Evelyn Cohen
Dave L. Cornfeld
Benjamin & Jill Crane
Charles & Sheryl Feldman
Michael & Barbara Ferman
Paul & Terry Flotken
Richard & Isabel Goldstein
Robert & Susan Goldstein
Steve & Lexie Goldsmith
Matthew & Rebecca Holt
Sanford Jaffe
John & Susan Keyes
Paul & Fran Kravitz
Louis & Leslye Laderman
Sandford & Babette Miller
David & Stacy Rolfe
Bob & Ellyn Rubin
Lawrence & Carolyn Satz
Dale Schwartz
Nathan & Barbara Simon
Herbert & Adrienne
Sobelman
Edward Spielberg
Frank Spielberg
Richard & Linda Stein
Deane & Fancine Thompson
Art & Lisa Weiss
Richard & Catherine Wieder
Lee & Laurie Wielansky
This bulletin cover article from the United Hebrew Temple Light
was published on September 22, 1967. The prayer asked for
blessing over the St. Louis Cardinals who would be playing
against the Boston Red Sox in the upcoming World Series. As
our team opens the 2016 season, Rabbi Grollman’s plea seems
no less appropriate.
Ken y’hi ratzon. May it be so.
Susan Allison and Sherilyn Krell
The United Hebrew Scroll of Honor was established to honor and recognize
individuals and families who voluntarily increase their annual commitment
above and beyond the Basic Annual Commitment Level. This strengthens our
ability to meet the needs of our congregants while preserving the financial
health of the congregation. We invite you to consider becoming a Scroll of Honor
participant or renewing your pledge at one of the four levels listed below. Thank
you for your generous support.
The Jewish Food Pantry Needs Your Help!
For the month of June, the Harvey Kornblum
Jewish Food Pantry is looking for these
specific items in order to provide wellbalanced nourishment for the community in
need: peanut butter, canned beef stew, chili,
pasta with meat, canned tuna, Kosher food,
canned vegetables, canned fruits, toothpaste, shampoo and
deodorant
Currently, the Jewish Food Pantry is feeding over 8,000
individuals per month. The need is great, so please help in
any way you can.
Items should be brought to the collection bins at UH. Thank you!
Notification of Illness, Surgery
& Hospital Visits
Due to HIPAA laws, United Hebrew is unable to gain access to
patient information for local hospitals. We rely solely on
word-of-mouth from family members and other congregants
to make clergy visits. If you know someone in the hospital or
desiring a visit from a clergy member, please contact Tara at
tmann@unitedhebrew.org or 314-469-0700. Once received,
the information will be entered into our system and shared
with the clergy.
June 2016
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June 2016
at United Hebrew Congregation
Sunday
Tuesday
Monday
Wednesday
1
Thursday
Friday
2
11:30 AM
Amateurs of the
Great Assembly
1:30 PM
Intermediate Hebrew
1:30 PM
UH Book Club
Saturday
3
4
5:15 PM
Shabbat Nosh
9:00 AM
Torah Study
6:00 PM
Shabbat Service
10:30 AM
Bar Mitzvah of
Aidan Rudman
Bamidbar
5
2:00 PM
URJ Program
6
7
2:00 PM
Wellness & Fitness Class
8
9
12:00 PM
Film Series
10
5:15 PM
Shabbat Nosh
6:00 PM
Shabbat Service
7:30 PM
Nar-Anon Meeting
B’nai Mitzvah Session
12
13
14
10:00 AM
Shavuot Hike
15
16
7:00 PM
Board of Trustees
Meeting
5:30-7:00 PM
Shavuot Scoop
7:30 PM
Nar-Anon Meeting
19
7:30 PM
Nar-Anon Meeting
20
21
22
23
9:45 AM
Senior on the Move
Meet at TI
26
27
28
17
5:15 PM
Shabbat Nosh
6:00 PM
Shabbat Service
7:00 PM
“Baker’s Delight”
Oneg
Birthday and
anniversary blessings
for adults
24
11
9:00 AM
Torah Study
10:30 AM
Shabbat Morning
Service
7:00 PM
Shavuot at Shaare
Emeth
Naso
18
9:00 AM
Torah Study
10:30 AM
Shabbat Morning
Service
Beha’alotecha
25
5:15 PM
Shabbat Nosh
9:00 AM
Torah Study
6:00 PM
Shabbat Service
10:30 AM
Bat Mitzvah of
Maya Feldman
Shelach Lecha
29
30
7:30 PM
Nar-Anon Meeting
18
June 2016
Administrative Offices - Clergy: (314) 469-0700
Fax: (314) 434-7821
Education & Program Offices: (314) 434-3404
Email: temple@unitedhebrew.org
Rabbi
Rabbi & Director of Life Long Learning
Cantor
Rabbi Emeritus
Cantor Emeritus
Brigitte S. Rosenberg
Roxanne J.S. Shapiro
Ronald D. Eichaker
Howard G. Kaplansky
Murray W. Hochberg
Director of Early Childhood Engagement
Director of Programming & Communication
Director of Youth Engagement
Director of Development
Assistant Musical Director
Gift Shop Manager
Events/Kitchen Manager
Artist-in-Residence
Lauren Lourie
Cori Neidenberg
H. Lee Rosenberg
Amy Stone
David Cohen
Iris DeWoskin
Debra Grund
Rick Recht
NON-PROFIT ORG.
US POSTAGE
PAID
ST. LOUIS, MO
PERMIT NO. 3319
One Gudder Campus
13788 Conway Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63141
Officers
President
Vice President
Vice President
Vice President
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer
Secretary
Leslie Yoffie
Julie Gibbs
Phil Frischer
Matthew Holt
Bob Sterneck
Michael Klein
David Rosenstock
Our thanks to the Laiderman Family for their generous donation
to the United Hebrew Endowment Fund to help support our
Synagogue Bulletin.
United Hebrew Congregation serves the Jewish community
of St. Louis as a place of worship and learning with a
welcoming community united in the common Judaic
spirit of Reform Judaism.
Many thanks to
Nefesh Mountain
and everyone who joined us
for an incredible weekend!

June 2016 - United Hebrew Congregation

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