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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS 5773 (2012-2013) april 2013 5 6:15 PM - Family Kabbalat Shabbat service led by Rabbi Marcia Plumb 5 6:15 PM - Musical Friday night service with Rabbi Audrey Marcus-Berkman 7 Brotherhood Yom Hashoah Program 20 10:00 AM - Family Shabbat Morning Service led by Rabbi Marcia Plumb 26 6:15 PM - Friday Night Live! led by Cantor Aryeh Finklestein & the FNL Band 26 Lag B’omer Carnival and Field Day 28-May 9 ASHKENAZ TRIP to Berlin, Prague and Vienna with Rabbi Gordon may 2013 3-5 3rd Annual Shabbat Away Retreat Weekend 14 Eve of Shavuot Service; Memorial Plaque Dedication; Tikkun L’el Shavuot (late night study) 19 Student Trip to US Holocaust Museum in Washington 30 Annual Meeting of the Congregation Please visit our website at www.mishkantefila.org for the full event calendar. 6 CONGREGATION MISHKAN TEFILA CONGREGATION MISHKAN TEFILA December 2012 - February 2013
Member Spotlight: CMT PRESIDENT STEPHEN KURZMAN It is four months into his Presidency, and President Steve Kurzman finds his job even more enjoyable and challenging than expected. Steve’s wanted to be President because he knew it was the right thing to do and was confident that, with support from staff and congregants, he could succeed in this job. According to Steve, there are two skills necessary to succeed and have fun with a responsibility like this: being organized and being able to delegate. Steve, you’re looking great so far! Steve grew up in Brookline, started his undergraduate studies at University of Michigan and graduated from Northeastern University. He received a Masters Degree in Taxation from Bentley University. Steve is a partner in the accounting firm, Kurzman, Dempsey and Kowalker, which he started in 1976. Steve spends most of his professional time in the tax area particularly with estates and trusts. Since 1977, Steve has served as an Adjunct Professor at Bentley University, teaching a graduate course in the Law Department entitled “The Income Taxation of Estates, Trusts and Beneficiaries”. He gets a great deal of pleasure teaching these graduate students as it allows him to interact with bright, young professionals who offer different insights and perspectives from the people he deals with in his daily work. Steve’s teaching experiences have allowed him to learn, teach and laugh with his students, all at the same time. In the limited spare time that he has, Steve enjoys reading, particularly history, walking and spending time with his grandson Finnley. Steve and wife Marilyn have been members of CMT for 29 years, and celebrated both of their children’s b’nei mitzvoth here. Steve has filled many roles at CMT: Brotherhood President, Forum co-President, PTO Treasurer, and Chairman of the Finance Committee for 10 years. He has been on the Cemetery Committee, Endowment Committee, Strategic Planning Committee and even co-produced five plays at CMT, most recently the smash hit Guys and Dolls! Steve feels that CMT’s greatest strength is our Stephen Kurzman people – staff and members alike – and he never ceases to be impressed by their intelligence and commitment, which have directly led to our success. He is excited to work with our great staff, and appreciates both the pleasant and professional atmosphere in our office, as well as the strong, cordial relationships between our clergy. Having just completed one cycle of the high holidays, witnessing the enormous time, effort and hard work that is required, Steve has found an even greater respect for our entire staff. Steve’s goals for Mishkan Tefila include greater congregant attendance and participation at Shabbat and at minyan, a strong commitment to a Shul-based Hebrew School, and expanded partnerships with other Jewish organizations and synagogues in programming and religious services. All of us wish Steve well in his Presidency and thank Marilyn, son David, daughter Jessica, daughter-in-law Stacie, and especially Finnley for sharing Steve with us for the next three years. We look forward to working with him and know that he will see great progress. See you in Shul, Steve! Visit www.mishkantefila.org for news, updates and resources. 7
Page 1 and 2: CONGREGATION MISHKAN TEFILA Winter
Page 3 and 4: Happy Chanukah! Table of Contents R
Page 5 and 6: A Taste of Mussar Rabbi Marcia Plum
Page 7: PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS 5773 (2012-2013)
Page 11 and 12: Religious School Highlights Chanuka
Page 13 and 14: Joe Miller - Keeper of the Flame Su
Page 15 and 16: Where to Find It In The Feinberg Li
Page 17 and 18: News from CMT Nursery School Dear f
Page 19 and 20: Anniversaries December 2012 Sydney
Page 21 and 22: Acknowledgements The following dona
Page 23 and 24: LIBRARY FUND In Honor of Zona Hoffm
Page 25 and 26: Charlotte Carpenter, Mother of the
Page 27 and 28: Debby Needleman, Wife, by Leonard N
Page 29 and 30: January 2013 Tevet - Shevat 5773 Te
Page 31 and 32: LimmudBoston 2012 The Annual Celebr

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