August - Temple Israel

The Messenger
Temple Israel
Inside this Issue
Volume 88, Number 8
2 Rabbi’s Message
2 Schedule of Services
3 President’s Message
3 Cantor’s Message
4 Sisterhood News
4 Cultural Arts
5 Contributions
7 Community News
8 Leagrams
9 Calendar
August 2009
Av/Elul 5769
11 Milestones & Condolences
12 Sisterhood Gift Shop
12 Daily Minyan Schedule
TEMPLE ISRAEL
918 E. GIBSON ST
SCRANTON PA 18510
Temple
Israel
Sisterhood
RUMMAGE
SALE
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
10A.M. - 4 P.M.
In Levy Hall
Items Needed
*Clean Clothing *Accessories * Kitchen items * Household Items
* Small Kitchen Appliances (in working order)
*Books, CDs, DVDs, Tapes & Players
* Small Tools (In working order) * Dishes, Glassware, Pots & Pans
Please drop off your gently used items at the Temple Israel office. A tax receipt
can be picked up at that time as well. All proceeds go to Temple Israel’s Religious
school, so try to remember us when cleaning out your closets.
Volunteers are needed to set up, organize and sell items,
so please contact Shelly Garber @ 347-4042
or Marian Goldstein-Beckhorn @ 341-7330.

August 2009
Shabbat – 11 Av
Friday evening, July 31, 2009
Minha/Kabbalat Shabbat
Light candles
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Bible & Bagels
Services
Minha/Ma’ariv
Havdalah
Shabbat – 18 Av
Friday evening, August 7, 2009
Minha/Kabbalat Shabbat
Light candles
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Bible & Bagels
Services
Minha/Ma’ariv
Havdalah
5:45 pm
8:07 pm
8:30 am
9:00 am
8:20 pm
9:09 pm
5:45 pm
7:59 pm
8:30 am
9:00 am
8:10 pm
9:01 pm
Shabbat – 25 Av
Friday evening, August 14, 2009
Minha/Kabbalat Shabbat 5:45 pm
Light candles
7:50 pm
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Bible & Bagels 8:30 am
Services 9:00 am
Minha/Ma’ariv
8:00 pm
Havdalah
8:51 pm
Rosh Hodesh Elul
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Shaharit
Friday, August 21, 2009
Shaharit
Shabbat – 2 Elul
Friday evening, August 21, 2009
Minha/Kabbalat Shabbat
Light candles
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Bible & Bagels
Services
Minha/Ma’ariv
Havdalah
7:00 am
7:00 am
5:45 pm
7:38 pm
8:30 am
9:00 am
7:50 pm
8:40 pm
What is all this “Jewish Stuff” for?
We are about to hire a new Director of education. In the process, we are reviewing
all the steps involved in going to religious school: getting a bar or bat
mitzvah, maybe getting confirmed, joining Kadima and USY and…
Wait a second – and then what? Our Jewish training is over? We’ve passed
religious boot camp, we’re Jewish adults and now we can relax? If so, what was
our religious training for?
Believe it or not, real life. There’s a famous book out, All I Really Need to Know
I Learned in Kindergarten, by Robert Fulghum. These are Jewish concepts, put
into children’s lives. Here are some examples:
“Share everything. Play fair.”
Holiness Codes (Chapter 19 in Leviticus)
“Don’t hit people.”
Book of Numbers – “When one man strikes another…”
“Don’t take things that aren’t yours.”
Don’t Steal
“Take a nap every afternoon.”
Shabbos schluf
“Remember the little seed in the styrofoam cup:
The roots go down and the plant goes up and nobody
really knows how or why, but we are all like that.”
And God said, “Let the earth sprout vegetation: seedbearing
plants, fruit trees of every kind on earth that bear
fruit with the seed in it.” And it was so. Chapter 1 in Genesis
With respect to Mr. Fulghum, learning during our youngest years is essential,
but not enough. Some of our Jewish values we learn in kindergarten, some from
the rest of school, some from our families, some from our friends… the list goes
on touching all our experiences and acquaintances – especially as adults. Judaism
puts it in perspective by telling us it’s not enough to learn values; we must
use them in the world we live in.
We learn from all types of sources to protect the environment; Judaism tells us
that it’s because God created the world for us to live in, we are God’s partners in
caring for it and we owe it to the next generations to leave the world in better
shape than we found it.
We learn from all types of sources about justice; Judaism tells us that because
God is a God of justice and we are created in God’s image, so we must emulate
God and act justly.
We learn from all types of sources about caring for ourselves; Judaism teaches
us that caring for ourselves is essential, but is part of a greater concept – being
a healthy part of our community: “If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am
only for myself, who/what am I? And if not now, when?” [Hillel]
After our new Director of Education gets settled, we will strive to finish that first
paragraph by exploring new avenues of education to engage our religious school
students, teens, families, singles and seniors.
May we all move from strength to strength.
“Rabbi Joe” Mendelsohn
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Temple Israel Messenger
My first President’s column will seem like deja vue to some of you. But, I thought
it would worthwhile to restate my speech from the recent congregational meeting.
As you are aware, we elected a new board of directors and officers. Here are some
excerpts from my remarks after the election:
I’m reminded of a story about the late William F. Buckley. Some time ago, Mr.
Buckley made a symbolic run for mayor of New York City. During the campaign a
reporter asked Mr. Buckley: “Sir if you are elected what would be the first thing
that you would do.” Mr. Buckley thought for a moment and said: “the first thing
I would do if elected…would be to demand a recount!” Well the first thing I wish
to do is not demand a recount but to thank my wife Iris...for being so wonderful
and understanding.
My grandmother’s brother, or should I say, my great uncle...Louis Reisman, of
blessed memory, an architect, helped to design and build this synagogue. 1
remember my uncle Louis very well and talking with him about his work. He
designed many houses throughout this city. He said: “architecture is not about
bricks.. .but creating comfort for people.” Our synagogue is unmatched in its
architectural beauty. But, the true strength of this congregation is found in the
hopes and dreams of each of us. We come together as one...to pray...to share in
simchas. . .to mourn the loss of beloved family members and friends....to celebrate
the Jewish holidays...to learn more about ourselves and our traditions in
our religious school and adult education classes…to enjoy the many special
events that are planned for us throughout the year…to find spiritual comfort.
Helping us on this journey, we are blessed to have many dedicated people: our
beloved Rabbi Mendelsohn and Cantor Aronzon...our religious school leaders
and teachers...our office professionals...the exceptional individuals who so graciously
serve as our officers, board members and committee members...and for
the past two years, especially, our president David Fallk. I know of few individuals
more devoted to the Jewish people than David. As president, he has brought
consensus and strength to many significant challenges. His accomplishments
on behalf of this congregation are numerous and he has contributed to making
Temple a better place…not just in improvements to the sanctuary but more importantly
to our congregation’s religious foundation. David thank you for a job
well done.
For over 80 years Temple has taken this occasion, the installation of its officers
and board of directors to renew itself. I’d like to conclude by recalling an excerpt
from a sermon by Rabbi Shoop, of blessed memory. In this message, Rabbi
Shoop sought to define a religious community. He wrote: “We are grateful for a
community distinct and distinguished, trusted for its loyalty…respected for its
diversity, esteemed for its traditions…valued for its aspirations.”
It is with this sense of purpose and duty that we join each other once again to
follow these precepts. To do all that we can to help and support our synagogue.
So that Temple Israel will be what it is and more importantly what it always will
be…a loving House of the Lord.
Michael Mardo, President
Shabbat – 9 Elul
Friday evening, August 28, 2009
Minha/Kabbalat Shabbat
Light candles
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Bible & Bagels
Services
Minha/Ma’ariv
Havdalah
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5:45 pm
7:27 pm
8:30 am
9:00 am
7:40 pm
8:29 pm
This year, we will once again have a choir for the
High Holidays. My first attempt at conducting
the Temple Israel choir was last year. It was
interesting for me to work with the singers
because some of them had never sung in a choir.
Since the singers had nice voices and great
desires, I was very hopeful of the future. They
ended up doing a good job. Because the choir
members are already familiar with the material,
this year's practices are running more smoothly.
Our rehearsals are every Tuesday and Thursday
at 7:00 pm, and Sundays at 10:00 am. Anyone
who has a good voice is welcome to join us. The
choir will sound fuller if we have more singers in
the main sanctuary.
Cantor Vladimir Aronzon
Wear White on Yom Kippur
It has become the custom to wear white clothes
in Israel and is fast becoming the custom in the
Diaspora, either in order to resemble the angels
or because white is the color of purity. Some say
since it is the color of shrouds it will inspire repentance.
Many choose to wear a white robe
called kittel.
A room full of white is a beautiful sight. Everyone
is equal – while one has to look closely to
see the differences, it becomes evident that also
in the sight of God we are equal and those distinctions
that one sees up close represent the
uniqueness of individuals. While asking God for
forgiveness, it is the time for humility and introspection,
not a time to bring attention to one’s
outer façade (clothing). This year, please wear
white on Yom Kippur.

August 2009
Sisterhood Thanks
Sisterhood wishes to thank Penny Myers (with
help from Tova & Sam,) Elma Starr, Shirley K.
Friedman, Molly Grossinger and Ruth Gelb for
preparing the Kiddush tables for the month of
July.
Kiddush Ladies Wanted
If you would like to help in setting up the
Shabbat Kiddush, please contact Ruth Gelb at
347-1273 to let her know.
SISTERHOOD NEWS
Planning Meeting Scheduled August 16
Please join us Sunday morning, August 16, at 10:00 AM to make plans for the
upcoming year. We have a few new ideas. Come share a few of your own. A light
breakfast will be served. Please stay afterwards to help start sorting items for our
annual rummage sale to be held the following Sunday and Monday, August 23
and 24. Please let me know you'll be there, Marian 341-7330.
Sisterhood Selling Torah Fund Pins
New Sisterhood Kiddush Menu
In order to serve our congregation better, Sisterhood
is offering a new selection of menus
for our Shabbat Kiddushim. Honor someone’s
special event, give a group gift or just sponsor
a kiddush because it is a great service Sisterhood
provides.
$125.00 - Our regular Shabbat Kiddush
(no extras)
$175.00 - Fancy cake and wine, coffee, tea and
soda
$225.00 - Cake and wine, coffee, tea and soda*
egg salad-crackers, gefilte fish, vegetable
with dip
$300.00 - Same as above with creamed herring*
$350.00 - Same as above plus tuna fish and
chick peas-*
$400.00 - Winter Kiddush (September to June
only)-*
All the above plus noodle kugel
*Fruit trays may be added upon request and
will be charged at market price.
All prices include food for 75 people. A
surcharge will be added for each person over
75 in accordance with the type of kiddush.
Contact: Susan Jacobson 587-5964 (May to
November)
Phyllis Brandes 586-9498 (December thru April)
I would like to thank the many members of Temple Israel Sisterhood who have
become involved in the support of the Torah Fund for the Women’s League of
Conservative Judaism. I have volunteered to lead the way as we show our support
for the future of Rabbinic education here and abroad.
During the past two weeks I have been able to speak to a large portion of the
women involved in many different capacities here at Temple Israel and have been
pleased with the response. If I have not been able to speak with you, know that
Sisterhood is now selling Torah Fund pins. Women all over the world wear these
pins on the High Holy Days. During Yom Kippur at Temple Israel, our pin wearers
will be recognized for their contribution.
The pins cost $180 and may be paid off at $18 a month or paid in a lump
sum. Remember – now you can charge it at Temple Israel.
Thank you,
Linda Mendelsohn
CULTURAL ARTS FUND
Are you looking for a gift of distinction?
Remember the Cultural Arts Fund for a long lasting tribute for that
special birthday, anniversary or event.
The Cultural Arts Fund of Temple Israel is the appropriate and different
way of gift giving.
A donation plaque is a wonderful way to honor that special someone.
Interested? Call Temple Office at 342-0350
CULTURAL ARTS PLAQUE
The following will be inscribed on the Cultural Arts Plaque
In Honor Of
Helen Miller’s 95th Birthday
From: Elizabeth A. Chiorazzi, Linda B. Keene,
Marie J. Santilli & Karen A. Clifford
June 14, 2009
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PRAYER BOOK
IN MEMORY OF:
Mother of Ellen Levy
Fred Levy
Lil Levy & Irwin Kalisher
IN HONOR OF:
Special birthday of Lewis Sare
Iris Liebman & Mike Mardo
Special birthday of Mim Joseph
Barbara & Shelly Ehrenpreis
Margery & Paul Rosenberg
ELAINE BERNSTEIN
TEMPLE BEAUTIFICATION
FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Charles Basch
Joyce Basch
RECOVERY WISHES TO:
Susan Starr
Phyllis & Ed Brandes
ALBERT BRAUNER SPECIAL
NEEDS FUND
IN HONOR OF:
Birthday of Yvette Brauner
Bobbi & Ed Novick
REBA & ART DOUGLASS
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND
YAHRZEIT OF:
Beloved sister Mae May
Leonard Hopkins
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Rosenberg
Leonard Hopkins
IN MEMORY OF:
Florence Block
Barbara & Louis Nivert
Annette Levy
Barbara & Louis Nivert
Minnie Nogi
Ellie & Bernie Barton
Muriel Smith
Ellie & Bernie Barton
Joyce & Don Douglass
Barbara & Louis Nivert
IN HONOR OF:
Paula Wasser being honored by Jewish
Family Service
Barbara & Louis Nivert
CONTRIBUTIONS
Michael Mardo becoming president of
Temple Israel
Barbara & Louis Nivert
MICHAEL L. AND SARA R.
GOODMAN SCHOLARSHIP
FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Muriel Smith
Barbara & Shelly Ehrenpreis
IN HONOR OF:
Bar Mitzvah of the grandson of Lee &
Herb Hollenberg
Barbara & Shelly Ehrenpreis
HAPPINESS FUND
IN HONOR OF:
Harriet & Joe Schectman’s twin grandsons
Max & Sam graduation from high
school
Rosalie Engelmyer
Shirley K. Friedman’s two grandchildren
graduation from high school
Rosalie Engelmyer
M. L. HODIN
SCHOLARSHIP & ARTS FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Florence Block
Eileen & Joseph Hodin
Annette Levy
Susie & Scott Herlands & family
Eileen & Joseph Hodin
Muriel Smith
Susie & Scott Herlands & family
Eileen & Joseph Hodin
RECOVERY WISHES TO:
Filmore Rosenstein
Susie & Scott Herlands & family
IN HONOR OF:
Our granddaughter Allison Herlands
graduation fron Tulane Law School
Eileen & Joe Hodin
NORMAN H. HOLLANDER
MEMORIAL FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Michael Coffey
Ruthie, Joe, Neil, Allison & Max
Hollander
Temple Israel Messenger
Father of Dorothy Hollander
Ruthie, Joe, Neil, Allison & Max
Hollander
Alexander Singer
Ruthie, Joe, Neil, Allison & Max
Hollander
Muriel Smith
Ruthie, Joe, Neil, Allison & Max
Hollander
RECOVERY WISHES TO:
Saul Kaplan
Ruthie, Joe, Neil, Allison & Max
Hollander
IN HONOR OF:
Jack Henzes’ father inducted into the
National High School Athletic Coaches
Hall of Fame
Ruthie, Joe, Neil, Allison, Max
Hollander
STEVEN B. LEVY FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Annette Levy
Naomi & Paul Alamar
Gloria Dinner
Anita & Lou Plotkin
Iris Liebman & Mike Mardo
IN HONOR OF:
Good luck to Harriet & Paul Rosenstein
in their new home
Iris Liebman & Mike Mardo
MITZVAH COMMITTEE FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Alexander Singer
Sheryl & Seth Gross
IN HONOR OF:
Ruth Gelb receiving Woman of Distinction
award
Millie Gritz & Shelly Garber
Bobbi & Ed Novick
ALVIN NATHAN YOUTH
FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Mickie Brown
Ellen & family
Buddy Thalenfeld
Elaine Levy
Lillian Levy
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August 2009
IN HONOR OF:
Marriage of Kevin, grandson of Jayne
Simon
Gloria & Monroe Jurkowitz
Special birthday of David Feibus
Dorrie Dickstein
Special birthday of Lew Sare
Dorrie Dickstein
R. RALPH ROSENFELD
ECUMENICAL FUND
YAHRZEIT OF:
Beloved mother Rose Rosenfeld
Esther F. Rosenfeld
IN MEMORY OF:
Irving Weinstein
Fran & Bernard Rosenfeld
Esther F. Rosenfeld
TEMPLE FUND
YAHRZEIT OF:
Beloved husband Ben Levy
Mitzie Levy
Beloved sister Bess Stein
Renie Feldman
IN MEMORY OF:
Sally Bernstein
Sharon & Glen Gunuskey
David Harrison
Lillian Levy & Irwin Kalisher
Brother of Judy Lesher
Judy & Barry Warshal
Gloria Bryen
Lil Levy & Irwin Kalisher
Nona Libenson
Ellie & Bernie Barton
Arnold Nachlis
Helen Kaplan
Minnie Nogi
Ann Goldberg
Sidney Oram
Bobbi & Ed Novick
Muriel Smith
Lil Levy & Irwin Kalisher
Lori & Morris Raub
Mother of Barry Yelen
Barry & Judy Warshal
RECOVERY WISHES TO:
Millie Gritz
Harriet & Joe Schectman
CONTRIBUTIONS
Warren Klein
Ellie & Bernie Barton
Elaine Levy
Bobbi & Ed Novick
IN HONOR OF:
Special birthday of Mim Joseph
Lil Levy & Irwin Kalisher
Special birthday of Ellen Offenberg
Lil Levy & Irwin Kalisher
Special birthday of Lewis Sare
Mim & Joel Joseph
Harriet & Joe Schectman
Birth of a grandson to Dr. & Mrs. Paul
Leiman
Marvin & Charlotte Pollack
Melvin Wolk inducted in the Jr.
Achhievement Business Hall of Fame of
N.E. Pa.
Lil Levy & Irwin Kalisher
Bat mitzvah of the granddaughter of
Lois & Bernard Dubin
Lil Levy & Irwin Kalisher
Ruth Gelb receiving Woman of Distinction
award
Paula & Jay Demerer
LOUIS WOLF FOUNDATION
IN HONOR OF:
Rabbi & Linda Mendelsohn’s kind
hospitality
Mildred & David Weinberg
Ruth Gelb receiving Woman of Distinction
award
Mitzi & Paul Popkin
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY
FUND
YAHRZEIT OF:
Beloved husband Herman Davis
Mildred Davis
Beloved father Jacob H. Oram
Phyllis & Melvin Oram
Beloved mother & father Lillian &
Heinie Scheck
Dorie Spiegel
IN MEMORY OF:
Sister of David Capin
Elma & Susan Starr
Florence Block
Rabbi Joe & Linda Mendelsohn
Gloria Bryen
Rabbi Joe & Linda Mendelsohn
Gail & Melvin Ufberg
Blanche Fiegleman, mother of Robert
Fiegleman
Iris Liebman & Mike Mardo
Blanche Fiegleman, mother of William
Fiegleman
Iris Liebman & Mike Mardo
Annette Levy
Rabbi Joe & Linda Mendelsohn
Harry Rosenberg
Rabbi Joe & Linda Mendelsohn
Alexander Singer
Rabbi Joe & Linda Mendelsohn
Muriel Smith
Renee & Elliot Schoenberg
RECOVERY WISHES TO:
Marlene Fenster
Phyllis & Melvin Oram
Susan Starr
Paula Wasser
IN HONOR OF:
Rabbi & Linda Mendelsohn’s kind
hospitality
Florence & Lester Block
Fern Blum
Arthur Z. Jurkowitz
Helen Pinkus
Anne Shaffer
Jayne Simon
Gladys & Jack Suravitz
Engagement of the granddaughter of
Irwin Kalisher
Marilyn & Mel Wolk
Engagement of Aaron, son of Barbara &
Louis Nivert
Iris & Michael Mardo
Special birthday of Mim & Joel Joseph
Dorie Spiegel
Special birthday of Helen Miller
Elizabeth Chiorazzi
Karen Clifford
Linda Keene
Marie Santilli
Birth of a granddaughter to Rabbi Joe &
Linda Mendelsohn
Harlene Arenberg
Simona Fielding
Bobbi & Ed Novick
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Jewel Jacobs honored as Teacher in
Excellence at UHI
Gladys & Jack Suravitz
CONTRIBUTIONS
Michael Mardo becoming president of
Temple Israel
Bobbi & Ed Novick
Temple Israel Messenger
Birth of a grandson to Sid DeSantis
Iris Liebman & Mike Mardo
Special birthday of Sissy Halprin
Sondra & Morey Myers
COMMUNITY NEWS
MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THIS
YEAR’S UJA CAMPAIGN EVENTS
Major Gifts Brunch ($1,800 +)
Sunday, September 13th, Home of Dr. Shaya and Phyllis Barax,
Scranton, PA
Speaker: Mike Leiderman (Award-winner journalist, producer,
sportscaster and raconteur)
Brunch: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
7th Annual Pocono UJA Campaign Program & Dessert
Reception
Sunday, September 13th Temple Israel of the Poconos,
Stroudsburg, PA
Joel Chasnoff (comedian/entertainer)
Hors D’oeuvres: 5:00 pm Program: 6:00 pm Dessert
Reception: 7:00 pm
Cover charge - $15 per person RSVP to 961-2300 (ext. 4)
Women’s Campaign Events - The Tribe - film and discussion
Monday, September 21st, Hemlock Farms, Lords Valley, PA
Tuesday, September 22nd, Jewish Resource Center,
Stroudsburg, PA
Wednesday, September 23rd, Dalton, PA
Thursday, September 24th, East Stroudsburg, PA
Senior Adult UJA Luncheon
Monday, October 5th, 12:00 noon, Scranton JCC
Speaker: Professor Ziv Ben-Dov
Super Sunday
Sunday, October 18th, Nivert Metal Supply (Throop, PA)
Super Week
October 19th - October 21st, 8:30 am - 1:00 pm, Scranton JCC
2009 NEPA Jewish Film Festival
Saturday, October 24th, (after Shabbat)
and Sunday, October 25th,
Albright Library, Scranton Cultural Center at the Masonic
Temple and the Mellow Theater at Lackawanna College
Jewish Family Service Preparing Cookbook
Send Your Recipes
Do you have a favorite meal you always prepare for that "special"
company? A grown child's favorite dish from his/her mother's
kitchen? Calling all the great chefs of NEPA--we're compiling a
cookbook to benefit JFS, and your best RECIPES are NEEDED
for consideration!!! Below is an Internet link to a recipe collection
sheet that you may print out, fill in, and return to JFS at:
615 Jefferson Ave, Suite 204
Scranton, PA 18510.
http://www.morriscookbooks.com/dc/tns10/
recipeCollection.pdf
If you prefer, we have forms available at the JFS office
OR
you may send all your information in an EMAIL to JFS at:
info@jfsoflackawanna.org
Please try to follow directions very carefully, and THANK
YOU in advance!
~~This project can be a tremendous success if everyone
participates--and look--it won't cost you a thing!~~
Please note: No copyrighted recipes (perhaps from your favorite
cookbook?), even thought we're sure they're wonderful. We
have a feeling the ones you have scratched out on tattered
papers are absolutely the best! Not every recipe can be used
due to spacial limitations within each section of the cookbook
so please submit your recipes as soon as possible so you stand
the best chance of being included in this spectacular new
cookbook!
Thank you,
Jewish Family Service
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August 2009
TEMPLE ISRAEL SISTERHOOD
LEAGRAM LIST
We are ready with our Leagram list for the month of September.
Send anniversary and/or birthday greetings.
Please cooperate with the Leagram Chair, Mildred Gritz,
And return your list by August 15 th .
The price of one Leagram used for multiple listings is $1.00.
A check or cash with your order is necessary.
Checks are to be made payable to the Temple Israel Sisterhood.
Birthdays and Anniversaries Sept. 1 to Sept. 30
Birthday Date Anniversary Date
Pearl Willner 9/2
Irving Ziegler 9/4
Mildred Weinberg 9/5
Richard Jacobson 9/5
Shirley Greenwald 9/5
Susan Levin 9/6
Faye Rosenberg 9/7
Jerry Frank 9/8
Sidney Kaufman 9/9
Eileen Hodin 9/10
Kenneth Jacobs 9/11
Larry Grossinger 9/11
Marvin Pollack 9/13
Ruth Lebowitz 9/14
Charlotte Pollack 9/16
Jayne Green 9/18
Susan Kalman 9/19
Goldye Weinberger 9/20
Avner Ruzi 9/20
Elliot Schoenberg 9/21
Stuart Pollack 9/21
Libbie Rosenberg 9/23
Richard Leibovitz 9/24
Edwin Utan 9/24
Louis Nivert 9/24
Ruth Justan 9/24
Howard Kramer 9/24
Marilyn Wolk 9/26
Miriam Steckel 9/26
Beverly Klein 9/28
Sheldon Goldstone 9/29
Mark Golden 9/30
Carole Goodman 9/30
Phyllis Weinberg 9/30
Dr. & Mrs. Howard Wimmer 9/1
Mr. & Mrs. Joel Joseph 9/1
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Mandel 9/4
Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Brotter 9/6
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Hollander 9/18
Mr. & Mrs. Herman Margulies 9/19
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Plotkin 9/22
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Land 9/24
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PLEASE SEND A LEAGRAM TO THE PEOPLE WHOSE NAMES I HAVE CIRCLED:
SIGN MY NAME (AND MY HUSBAND’S ) ON THE LEAGRAM
AS FOLLOWS:
ENCLOSED IS:_$___________________
PER NAME, NUMBER OF NAMES
CIRCLED:_________________
TOTAL AMOUNT:_$_________________
MAIL TO:
MILDRED GRITZ
535 JEFFERSON AVE
APT. 804
SCRANTON, PA 18510
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Temple Israel Messenger
August 2009
Sisterhood
Planning Mtg.
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Sisterhood Rummage Sale
10am - 4pm
30 31
12:00 noon
Ritual Mtg.
July 31
5:45pm
Minha/Kabbalat
Shabbat
8:07pm
Light candles
5:45pm
Minha/Kabbalat
Shabbat
7:59pm
Light candles
5:45pm
Minha/Kabbalat
Shabbat
7:50pm
Light candles
Rosh Hodesh Elul
7:00 am Shaharit 7:00 am Shaharit
5:45pm
Minha/Kabbalat
Shabbat
7:38pm
Light candles
5:45pm
Minha/Kabbalat
Shabbat
7:27pm
Light candles
S M T W T F S
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8:30am
Bible & Bagels
9:00am
Shabbat services
8:20pm
Minha/Ma’ariv
9:09 pm
Havdalah
8:30am
Bible & Bagels
9:00am
Shabbat services
8:10pm
Minha/Ma’ariv
9:01 pm
Havdalah
8:30am
Bible & Bagels
9:00am
Shabbat services
8:00pm
Minha/Ma’ariv
8:51 pm
Havdalah
8:30am
Bible & Bagels
9:00am
Shabbat services
7:50pm
Minha/Ma’ariv
8:40 pm
Havdalah
8:30am
Bible & Bagels
9:00am
Shabbat services
7:40pm
Minha/Ma’ariv
8:29 pm
Havdalah
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August 2009
Bring Groceries for the Food Pantry
Help Those in Need
As we read about the downturn in the economy
and the increasing number of people without
jobs, many of us wonder how we can help. One
of the many ways is to bring non-perishable
food to the shopping cart inside the chapel entrance.
If the food is kosher, it will go to the kosher
food pantry at Jewish Family Service. If
not, it will go to another local food pantry. When
your local supermarket has items on sale, buy
an extra and bring it to Temple.
Come to our Daily Minyanim
Come support Temple Israel with your presence! Temple Israel is proud to hold
daily services, both morning and evening. You don’t have to read Torah, read
Hebrew or even pray – just being with us allows those in mourning to say
kaddish and gives the community the opportunity to daven all the prayers.
Join us as we share rituals that have and will endure for centuries. Meet new
friends and greet old ones. Comfort someone in mourning or be comforted in
your grief. We make a place where one can talk with others and with God.
See the box on the back cover for minyan times.
Mazal Tov to our 2008-2009 Bnai Mitzvah
Do You Need Transportation for the
High Holy Days?
Call a taxi on us!
Thanks to Yvette Brauner and her family, the
Albert Brauner Special Needs Fund has been
established to help seniors in our congregation
afflicted with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or
other problems that affect their ability to live
independently of assisted living or nursing
homes. The first use for this fund is a taxi
fund. Temple Israel has an account with
McCarthy Flowered Cabs. If you would like to
come to Shabbat services, adult education or
any other Temple function and need transportation,
simply call the company at 344-5000
and tell them you want to be taken to Temple
Israel. It’s as simple as that. The driver will
pick you up and the Temple will pay.
TREE OF LIFE
A gift of a leaf on our Tree of Life is a perfect
way to honor family and friends on the
important occasions in their lives.
For birthdays or anniversaries or other
simchas, call Carol Nogi at 587-5453
Outgoing Temple president David Fallk, Cantor Aronzon, and Rabbi Mendelsohn,
pose with the 2008-2009 bnai mitzvah Becky Fallk, Ali Epstein, Lauren Larar,
Grant Meserve, Sam Vale, and Steven Silverman.
Temple Israel New Officers & Directors
as of June 17, 2009
At the Temple annual meeting, the following officers and directors were
elected:
Michael Mardo- president
Ann Monsky - vice president
Elliot Schoenberg - vice president
Marian Goldstein-Beckhorn - secretary
Marvin Brotter - treasurer
Robert Rosenberg - chair finance committee
3-year term on the Board of Directors:
Jay Okun
Don Douglass
Edward Monsky Mary Wolk
Susan Colombo Barbara Nivert
Susan Kalman
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MILESTONES
We take note of the following happy occasions and Temple Israel wishes to
express its congratulations to:
Phyllis & Ed Brandes, on their special anniversary.
Janice Cutler, on her special birthday.
Lois & Bernard Dubin, on the bat mitzvah of their granddaughter.
Shirley K. Friedman, on her two grandchildren’s graduation from high school.
Joan Greenwald, on her special birthday.
Lee & Herb Hollenberg, on the bar mitzvah of their grandson.
Irv Kalisher, on the engagement of his granddaughter.
Bernardine & Saul Kaplan, on their special anniversary.
Audrey & Sidney Kaufman, on their special anniversary.
Sidney Lebowitz, on his special birthday.
Michael Mardo, on becoming president of Temple Israel.
Irving Mark, on his special birthday.
Meserve family, on the bar mitzvah of Grant.
Sondra Myers, on her special birthday.
Barbara & Louis Nivert, on the engagement of their son Aaron.
Harriet & Joe Schectman, on their twin grandsons’ graduation from high
school.
Jayne Simon, on the marriage of her grandson Kevin.
Mildred & David Weinberg, on the birth of a great-grandson.
Mildred & David Weinberg, on the ordination of their grandson Ezra as
Reconstructionist Rabbi.
Mildred & David Weinberg, on the engagement of their grandson Aaron
Nivert.
Melvin Wolk, on being inducted into the Jr. Achievement Business Hall of
Fame of N.E. PA.
Mary & Michael Wolk, honored as Volunteer of the Year for Waverly
Community House.
CONDOLENCES
In memoriam, our Congregation observes the passing of loved ones and
friends, and express its deepest condolences to:
Harlene Arenberg, on the death of her sister Gloria Bryen
Lester Block, on the death of his wife Florence.
Rhea Engelmyer, on the death of her husband Harold.
Annette Levy family.
Molly Singer, on the death of her husband Alexander.
Robert Ufberg, on the death of his mother Leah.
May their souls be bound up in the
Bond of Eternal Life
Temple Israel Messenger
Send in Your New Year’s Greetings
If you have not yet returned your New Year’s
Greetings, please return them to Shelly Garber
in order for them to be in the High Holiday
issue of the Messenger.
Cemetery Visitation
As in the past, Cantor Aronzon will be available
at our cemeteries prior to the High Holidays.
The Cantor will be pleased to meet you by appointment
at Dunmore or Dalton gravesites.
Please call the Cantor at the Temple Office at
342-0350 or his home 344-3221 for an
appointment.
Kippa Amnesty Month!!
Do you have any of these little fellas hiding in
your dresser drawers? Suit pockets? Glove
compartments? Kitchen drawers? Once
again Rabbi Mendelsohn is declaring a
kippah / yalmukeh / koppel amnesty. Bring in
all those head coverings you have been
collecting that belong in our bins – once again
to be worn during services or in study and
then worn home.
BOOK OF
REMEMBRANCE
By now you have received information on
supporting the Book of Remembrance
published on Yom Kippur. Through the Book
of Remembrance Scholarships you can link
the memory of your loved ones with our youth
and our ongoing education programs. All your
support is appreciated.
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Temple Israel Daily Minyan
Schedule
(Times change for holidays and
Shabbat. Consult the Schedule of
Sevices inside the Messenger)
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TEMPLE ISRAEL
affiliated with
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
918 E. Gibson St.
Scranton PA 18510
Phone: (570) 342-0350
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www.TempleIsraelScranton.org
Joseph F. Mendelsohn
Rabbi
David Geffen, Ph.D. Rabbi Emeritus
Vladimir Aronzon
Cantor
Marshall Wolkenstein Cantor Emeritus
OFFICERS
Michael Mardo
President
Ann Monsky
Vice President
Elliot Schoenberg Vice President
Marvin Brotter
Treasurer
Robert Rosenberg Finance Chair
Marian Goldstein-Beckhorn Secretary
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