March 2018 Light

techerryhill @techerryhill www.templeemanuel.org 

March 2018 

Adar & Nisan 5778 

“In every generation one is obligated to see one’s self 

as one who personally went out from Egypt” 

This quote from the Talmud, charging us to experience the exodus 

firsthand is the driving force for the Passover Seder. In pursuit of this 

experience, the Seder is filled with rituals that remind us of small (and 

sometimes big) “enslavements” we all experience in our lives. It also 

reminds us that we empowered to liberate ourselves. We eat the bitter 

herbs to experience the bitterness of slavery, we sing songs of celebration, 

and we ask questions, starting with the four “famous” ones–but 

hopefully continuing all night long– to enliven the Seder and engage all 

participants. The Haggadah was created in order to facilitate this 

experience. Unfortunately, for many, the Haggadah in its archaic style 

no longer resonates. 

This Passover I want to encourage you to find a Haggadah that “fits” 

your family and friends. Even better, find your own readings and create 

your own rituals to help you bring the story to life. Maybe all the 

children have grown and your Seder participants are adults. Invite 

everyone to bring a short reading or poem that inspires them, discuss 

the ones that move you. Maybe your Seder is filled with small children. 

You can march around the table while carrying the matzah and singing 

“Let My People Go.” This would be a fun way to recreate the Israelite 

march out of Egypt to freedom. If you want to, you should feel free to 

turn to me, Cantor Neil, or Rabbi David for further suggestions. 

Judaism enriches our lives by offering us rituals and experiences that 

help us make sense of our daily struggles; that give deeper meaning to 

our triumphs and celebrations. In this way, Passover is meant to enrich 

our lives. However you choose to observe the holiday, don’t be 

constrained by the traditional language of the Haggadah. Let the spirit 

of Passover drive your Seder celebration. 

Rabbi Gidon Isaacs 

gisaacs@templeemanuel.org 

In this edition: 

Shabbat......................................................2-3 

Our B’nai Mitzvah...................................4-5 

Letter from the President...........................5 

PurimShpiel & Carnival.............................6 

Hamilton Rise Up! Raffle...........................7 

Men’s Club...................................................8 

Engagement Survey....................................9 

Henry Raich Social Club ...........................9 

Baby Boomers..............................................9 

Prime Timers................................................9 

Sisterhood..............................................10-11 

PreSchool & Tot Programming...............12 

Religious School........................................13 

Just For You Services: Purim...................14 

Anat Hoffman............................................15 

Emunah......................................................16 

Calendar................................................17-18 

Donations..............................................19-20 

Kvell Korner...............................................21 

JAFCO Game Day.....................................22

Celebrate Shabbat at Temple Emanuel 

March 2 & 3| 16 Adar 5778 | Parashat Ki Tisa: Exodus 30:11-34:35 

Friday, 6:30 pm Congregational Shabbat Dinner ($10/person or $18/family) 

Friday, 7:30 pm Shabbat Family Service: Birthday Blessings 

Friday, 7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service 

Saturday, 9:00 am Torah Study 

Saturday, 10:30 am Bat Mitzvah of Sara Cole 


Moses takes a census of the Israelites and collects a half-shekel from each person. God tells Moses to construct a 

water basin and to prepare anointing oil and incense for the ordination of the priests. Bezalel and Oholiab, skilled 

artisans, are assigned to make objects for the priests and the Tabernacle. The Israelites are instructed to keep 

Shabbat as a sign of their covenant with God. God gives Moses the two tablets of the Pact. The Israelites ask 

Aaron to build them a Golden Calf. Moses implores God not to destroy the people and then breaks the two tablets 

of the Pact on which the Ten Commandments are written when he sees the idol. God punishes the Israelites by 

means of a plague. Moses goes up the mountain with a blank set of tablets for another 40 days so that God will 

again inscribe the Ten Commandments. Other laws, including the edict to observe the Pilgrimage Festivals, are 

also revealed. Moses comes down from the mountain with a radiant face. 

March 9 & 10| 23 Adar 5778 | Parashat Vayak’heil-P’kudei: Exodus 35:1-40:38 

Friday, 6:00 pm Tot Shabbat (Celebrating the 2’s) & Potluck Dinner 



Saturday,10:30 am Learner’s Service 

Saturday, 6:00 pm Bar Mitzvah of Jared Felsenstein 

Moses teaches the rules of Shabbat. Moses asks the Israelites for a donation of gifts and those who are skilled help 

build the Mishkan [Tabernacle] under the direction of Bezalel and Oholiab. A statistical summary of the 

materials used for the Tabernacle and an account of producing the priestly vestments are recorded. Moses 

blesses the Israelites for the work they did. Upon God’s instruction, Moses sets up the Mishkan and the priests 

are anointed and consecrated. A description is given of a cloud that covers the Mishkan by day and a fire that 

burns by night, indicating God’s Presence therein. 

March 16 & 17| 1 Nisan 5778 | Parashat Terumah: Exodus 25:1-27:19 

Friday, 6:00 pm Mini Minyan & Potluck Dinner 

Friday, 7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service: Anniversary Blessings 


Saturday, 10:30 am shabbat shalOM Service with Yoga & Meditation 

Saturday, 10:30 am B’nai Mitzvah of Forrest & William Soffer 

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God asks the Children of Israel to donate gifts (t’rumah) for the building of the Tabernacle so that God may 

“dwell among them.” Instructions for the construction of the Ark, table, and menorah are provided. Detailed 

directions are given on how to build the Tabernacle.


March 23 & 24| 8 Nisan 5778 | Parashat Tzav: Leviticus 6:1-8:36 

Friday, 7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Services with Kol Emanuel 


Saturday, 10:30 am Bar Mitzvah of Cooper Rosen 

Saturday, 6:00 pm Bat Mitzvah of Madelyn Goldstein 

The five sacrifices that the priests are to perform are described. Limitations on the consumption of meat are 

delineated. Details about the ordination of Aaron and his sons as priests and the preparation of the Tabernacle 

as a holy place are given. 

March 30 & 31| 15 Nisan 5778 | Yom Rishon shel Pesach: Exodus 12:37-42;13:3-10 


Saturday, 10:00 am Pesach Service 

Saturday, 1:00 pm Just For You Service for Special Needs: Passover 

Saturday, 6:00 pm Community Second Night Passover Seder 

We read that a “mixed multitude” of people fled Egypt with the Israelites. With no time to wait, they took the 

cakes from their oven before they had time to rise. By God’s mighty hand, our ancestors fled the house of bondage 

and were brought to “a land flowing with milk and honey.” As a reminder of God’s redemption, we are 

instructed to eat only unleavened bread during Passover. Furthermore, the text tells us to explain to our 

children, “It is because of what God did for me when I went free from Egypt.” The Hebrew word for explain, 

v’higgadta, has the same root as Haggadah, the book from which we read on Passover. In doing so, each year we 

fulfill the sacred 

obligation to tell this 

story to our children. 

It is this story, more 

than any other that is 

central to Judaism. 

God 

redeemed us from 

slavery and we 

therefore know the 

heart of the stranger. 


techerryhill 

@techerryhill www.templeemanuel.org 

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Youth Programming Men’s Club 

Our B’nai Mitzvah 

Sara Cole, daughter of Beth Lincow Cole & Jason Cole| March 3, 2018 

I am in 7th Grade at Beck Middle School, where I’ve been involved 

in soccer, track, and Peer Leadership. Outside of school, I play 

travel soccer for Cherry Hill. I also love gymnastics and flipping on 

the trampoline. 

For my mitzvah project, I am working with Jewish Relief Agency 

(JRA) of Philadelphia who delivers food packages to those in need. 

I made many colorful and cheerful birthday cards for JRA’s clients, 

so what when it is a client’s birthday, they will also receive a colorful 

birthday card in their food package. My hope is the card will make 

their special day a bit brighter. I care about the elderly and the sick, 

and letting them know that someone cares about them is my way of 

making a small difference in our community. I also tutor younger 

students in Hebrew at Temple Emanuel each week. 

To me becoming a Bat Mitzvah means a step towards adulthood and 

having more responsibility and accountability. I realize I have a part 

in making the world and Jewish community a better place. I also 

realize every act of kindness, even the smallest things, can make a 

difference. I am very excited to become a Bat Mitzvah and can’t wait to share this milestone with my 

family and friends. I would like to thank my parents, my brother Brandon, and the supportive staff at 

Temple Emanuel - Morah Margie, Dr. Rena, Rabbi David, Cantor Neil and Morah Susie - who have 

helped me prepare for my special day. 

William Soffer, son of Robyn & Stephen Soffer| March 17, 2018 

William is an 8th grade student at Voorhees Middle School. In 

addition to being an excellent student, William plays the saxophone 

as a member of the Voorhees Middle School Viking Band. He also 

has a strong interest in computer technology and video production, 

and maintains his own YouTube channel. William has been a 

dedicated student in preparing for his bar mitzvah. His bar mitzvah 

project is preparing and delivering meals to homeless shelters in 

Philadelphia and New Jersey. William readily agreed to delay in his 

bar mitzvah in order to share this important event with his 

younger brother, Forrest. 

Forrest Soffer, son of Robyn & Stephen Soffer| March 17, 2018 

Forrest is a 7th grade student at Voorhees Middle School. Forrest 

has many interests, but his main focus is sports, especially soccer. 

Forrest has been a member of a travel soccer team in the Voorhees 

Soccer Association since age 7. He is also a great friend, and 

hard-working school student. Forrest has been a focused and 

engaged student as he prepares for his bar mitzvah. Along with his 

brother, William, his bar mitzvah project is preparing and delivering 

meals to homeless shelters in Philadelphia and New Jersey. Forrest 

is very excited to have a b’nai mitzvah with his older brother. 

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Madeline Goldstein, daughter of Pamela & David Goldstein| March 24, 2018 

Madeline is a 7th grader at Beck Middle School, who excels academically, 

athletically and socially. There are various activities that she participates 

in at school, including playing field hockey and running track. Madeline 

enjoys spending time with her friends whether it’s at school, camp, the 

shore or Temple Emanuel. She also finds joy in hanging out with her 

younger brother, Matthew. 

Two years ago, Matthew was diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. 

As Madeline saw first hand Matthew’s struggles, she knew that she wanted 

to do something to benefit Matthew. It is her empathy and desire to help 

her brother that led Madeline to choose her Mitzvah project. Madeline 

decided to raise awareness and funds for IBD research at the Children’s 

Hospital of Philadelphia. She has elected to design and sell t-shirts for 

Team Matthew at the CHOP Walk for Hope. This walk is intended to raise 

funds to find a cure for this debilitating disease. 

As Madeline has pursued her Jewish studies, it has been a pleasure to watch her grow and mature into 

the beautiful lady she is destined to become. With her Bat Mitzvah approaching, Madeline’s days are 

filled with excitement and anticipation. We could not be more proud of her. 

Fun fact #37, about me; I love to quote movies. 

Lately, a great quote, from one of my favorite movies, 

A Bronx Tale, has been floating around in my head. 

“The saddest thing in life is wasted talent.” 

We all have talents, passions, things we love to do. Me, 

I’m an artist, gym-rat, animal lover and professional 

movie quoter (just to name a few). What about you? 

• Do you love planning parties? 

• Are you super organized? 

• Do you write? Blog? Social media guru? 

• Are you a graphic designer? 

• Stickler for grammar? 

• Like helping people? 

• Are you a fund-raising expert? 

• Gardner? Painter? Musician? 

Temple Emanuel is a volunteer driven congregation and we rely on the talents of our 

members to help get it all done. From helping out in a school classroom to planning a 

dinner to beautifying the Holocaust memorial or lending your professional expertise, we 

could always use your help. We have several volunteer opportunities right now, so don’t let 

those talents go to waste! Email me or catch me in the hallway to find out how you can help. 

Jessica Manelis, President 

Jessica@templeemanuel.org 

Our B’nai Mitzvah Letter from the President: Jessica Manelis 

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Temple Emanuel Raffle: Win tickets to see Hamilton on Broadway! 

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To the Men of Temple Emanuel, 

Professional Men’s Club Staff, Board & Group Contacts 

We had a wonderful program in January when author Roy Kardon 

joined us to speak about finding happiness in each of our lives, and 

always looking on the bright side of every situation. In February we 

had the chance to attend a fantastic program by Rabbi Isaacs, and of 

course enjoy our annual Men’s Club Poker tournament. During the 

upcoming months, we have a lot of exciting programming for our 

members to enjoy. Our next brunch is March 11, which will be our 

Sports Trivia Throwdown, hosted by Temple Emanuel’s own David 

Horowitz. If you have not had the chance to participate in one of 

David’s games, you will not want to miss it, as they are always great! March 28 is our Men’s 

Club Seder, which is held in the TE Social Hall, and begins at 6:00 PM. This is unlike your 

traditional Seder, as ours focuses on issues and topics that are specific to men, and always 

gives us plenty to ponder as we begin the Passover holiday. 

April 13th kicks off our Men’s Club Retreat, which will be held at Resorts in Atlantic City. 

This 2 night event spans everything, including brotherhood, bonding, spirituality, prayer, 

reflection, and of course some good food and fun. We truly hope you will consider joining us. 

Please look for more information on this event on our Facebook page, or email/call me 

directly. This is an opportunity unlike no other to bond and really get to know your Men’s 

Club brothers. Those who have attended this event always say it has greatly exceeded their 

expectations and this unique opportunity cannot be replicated in any other environment. 

As we begin to look forward to spring and the warmer days ahead, I would like to wish each 

of you a chag sameach, as we begin the Passover holiday in the evening on March 30. 

Looking ahead... 

Sunday, March 11 - Sports Trivia Throwdown and Brunch 

Wednesday, March 28 - Men’s Club Seder 

Friday, April 13 - Sunday, April 15 - Men’s Club Retreat 

Sunday, April 29 - Brunch with guest speaker Cantor Neil 

Friday, June 15 - Men’s Club BBQ & Shabbat 

Please feel free to reach out to myself, or our Vice-President, Ken Romm at 

cdromm@comcast.net, with any questions. And, if you haven’t already, be sure to join our 

Temple Emanuel Men’s Club Facebook group to stay up to date on all of our latest 

happenings. 

Yours in Brotherhood, 

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Sam Dutkin 

TE Men’s Club President 

609-792-9610 

mensclubprez@templeemanuel.org

Help Us, Help You: Please Take This Survey 

We want you to feel a part of our community and we are looking for new ways to expand our 

connections with our members. Please complete a short survey and let us know how you 

would like to be engaged and involved at Temple Emanuel. 

http://bit.ly/TEConnect 

Henry Raich Social Club 

An extra-special meeting of the Henry Raich Social Club on Wednesday, March 21 is an 

afternoon you won’t want to miss! 

Join us at 11:00 am for an elaborate brunch catered by Barry Caterers. Be sure to sign up 

quickly for the early-bird special fee: 

Temple Emanuel members $5.00 in advance ($10.00 at the door) 

Guests are invited for $10.00 in advance ($15.00 at the door) 

RSVP to Roberta Budman at roberta@templeemanuel.org by March 14. 

Following brunch, enjoy our speaker Laurie Kaplis-Hohwald as she shares her knowledge of 

Ladino Sacred and Popular Songs from the Golden Age of Spanish Jewry. The afternoon 

will be alive with music – including a sing-along! 

Hey, you got any ideas? 

Baby Boomer Shabbat 

March 16, 2018 

7:30 pm 

Prime Timers 

What performances and exhibits should Temple 

Emanuel’s Prime Timers visit? And in what restaurants 

(in alphabetical order) should they hold their next 

Monthly Munchers lunches? 

The group will reach a Turning Point (the one in 

Marlton Square on Route 73) on Thursday, March 15, at 12:30 pm as its Alphabet Antics 

nears the end of a 25-month run (They skipped “Q”). So the Prime Timers are also open to 

suggestions for a theme for choosing restaurants after “Z” is for –. 

Henry Raich Social Club Baby Boomers Prime Timers 

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Recently I met with two Sisterhood members to work on a project. 

When I am involved in a meeting, I like to stay focused on the topic at 

hand, but in this case, I felt that part of the topic was to explore and 

discuss our own Jewish values and philosophies. As I listened to these 

two remarkable women, I realized why I so greatly admire them. I 

learned about their connection to Judaism, their connection to Temple 

Emanuel, and their spiritual goals for the future. 

Then the tables were turned. I was asked, “Why are you a member of 

Temple Emanuel?” I verbalized my standard, rationalized reply, which 

is that I feel an obligation as a Jew to belong. But I admitted that this 

does not sound very positive when spoken out loud and shared with 

others. I explained that this was how I was raised, that membership was 

something that “goes without saying.” 

To be fair, I also did share that part of my sense of obligation comes from the fact that my 

father is a Holocaust survivor. He, along with his immediate family, escaped Bigge, Germany, 

in 1938. I have always equated this family background to my obligation: It is the right thing to 

do. However, I realized that it isn’t just an obligation – “because this is just what we do” – that 

is motivating me to continue my membership. It is a privilege that is afforded to me to be able 

to belong to a temple and a Jewish community. 

The fact is that I have a CHOICE to join, to be a member. I had never thought about it in these 

terms. My sense of belonging comes from the knowledge that my grandmother’s family, who 

mostly perished at the hands of the Nazis, did not have the opportunity to live in a supported 

Jewish community. I can now say that I am a member of Temple Emanuel not only because 

I feel that it is what I am required to do. I now feel that I am a member because we live in a 

world where we have the choice of belonging to a Jewish community, and I choose to belong. It 

is not an obligation, it is an honor. 

B’Shalom, Lauren Waite 

Temple Emanuel Sisterhood President 

Sisterhood 

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February Thank Yous! 

With cold temperatures outside, Sisterhood has 

kept busy with our indoor events over the past 

month. A huge thank you goes to Julie Borsky, 

Tracy Goldberg and Michele Speier for their 

fantastic job chairing the Annual Designer Bag 

Bingo. We had a great kick-off event to the 

Passover holiday with our Passover wine tasting. 

Wine and Havdalah – a great way to start the 

week. (Our wine sale continues through March 7.) 

Our Purim shalach manot project was led by 

Robin White and Wendi Lyons, who did a 

fabulous job organizing and running this 

temple-wide fundraiser and mitzvot. Thank you 

to all the committee members who made these 

events a success. 

Upcoming 

Sisterhood Dates 

March 7 

Passover Wine Sale Ends 

March 9-11 

Sisterhood Retreat 

March 19 

HER Seder 

April 15 

Book Club: “My Russian Grandmother and 

Her American Vacuum Cleaner” 

April 25 

Mikvah Tour at Chabad Voorhees

The Pre-School at Temple Emanuel & Tot Programming 

“P” is a very popular letter in Pre-school. It also often causes a lot of giggling 

when children are asked what words start with “p.” Besides “potty talk,” 

our children will be participating in two fabulous celebrations this March … 

Purim and Passover. 

Our Pre-school Purim Extravaganza is a highlight of the year. Our little ones 

dress in Purim costumes, and the clergy tell the Purim story with puppets and 

song. There will be a special Pre-school section at the Purim carnival this year. 

The children also enjoy making hamantaschen and shalach manot baskets as we share this 

special holiday with our families. 

Pharaoh, pyramids and plagues are just a few of the “p”s the children will explore as they 

experience Passover in many different ways. In addition to creating Seder-worthy arts and 

crafts, the children will take part in a hands-on Passover program. This activity allows the 

children to feel as though they are part of the biblical story. Will there be live frogs? One 

never knows! 

We are taking registration for the 2018-19 school year. If you have any questions or would like 

to take a tour, please contact me at (856)489-0034 or Tperchick@templeemanuel.org. 

Join us at an upcoming Tot Shabbat! 

This lively and interactive service geared 

for children 5 & under is held typically 

twice a month at 6:00 pm. 

We encourage families with young children to 

attend, sing, dance & share Shabbat together. 

March 9 6:00 pm 

April 13 6:00 pm 

May 11 6:00 pm 

June 6 6:00 pm 

Tracey Perchick M. Ed. 

Director of Early Childhood Education 

The Pre-School at Temple Emanuel 

(856) 489-0034 | TPerchick@templeemanuel.org 

Dates to Remember 

March 2 Purim Extravaganza (kids only) 

March 9 Tot Shabbat (2’s class featured) 

March 14 PC Ladies Night Out 

March 16 Parent Committee Meeting 9:00 am 

March 22 Parent Brunch & Learn 9:15 am 

March 28 Passover Program 

March 30 Passover Break NO SCHOOL 

Tot Shabbat is open to the community 

so don’t forget to invite your friends! 

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Our theme for Purim this year is “Harry Potter.” Are you and/or your children 

involved in this year’s Purim Shpiel? It’s sure to be a good time, and we hope 

you come out to share in the fun. Who would you like to dress up as for Purim? 

Queen Esther, Vashti, Mordecai, King Ahashuerus, or the infamous Haman? 

What about dressing up as a hamantashen? Don’t forget to bring in your 

macaroni boxes, so that you can shake your TE groggers during the reading of 

the Megillah. Immediately following the Shpiel is our Purim Carnival, run by the 

TEFTY Youth Group. 

At the end of the month, we will celebrate Passover. The Passover Seder is a 

wonderful opportunity to share not only the value of freedom, but also the value of simcha, celebration; 

zachor, remembrance; and K’lal Yisrael, our connection to the Jewish community. It’s a mitzvah to 

participate in a Passover Seder, eat matzoh, and ask lots of questions. 

Here are some questions that you can discuss at your Seder: 

• Imagine that you are a slave in Egypt; what was the hardest part of your life? 

• What’s your favorite Passover food? 

• If you could go back in time, all the way back to the Exodus from Egypt, whom would you 

want to meet, and what would you say to them? 

Dr. Rena Alpert, Director of Education 

rena@templeemanuel.org 

Here is one of our favorite TE recipes that we would like to share for Passover: 

Passover Popovers 

Dates to Remember 

½ cup margarine 

½ tsp salt 

1 Tbs sugar 

1 cup water 

1½ cups matzoh meal 

5 eggs 

Bring the margarine, salt, sugar, and water to a 

boil. Add the matzoh meal and mix well. Let cool. 

Place batter into an electric mixer, add the eggs 

one at a time, beating well. After all the eggs have 

been added, beat the mixture at least 10 minutes 

more. Put into greased muffin tins -- about half 

full. Bake for ½ hour at 400 degrees, and then an 

additional ½ hour at 350 degrees 

Suggestions: Fill with fruit or pudding for 

dessert. Fill with tuna or egg salad for a meal. 

Or serve warm with jam. 

The Religious School at Temple Emanuel 

March 2, 6:30 pm: Congregational Family Shabbat Dinner 

(our 3rd graders will be participating) & Family Service 

March 4: Purim Shpiel and Carnival 

March 10, 10:30 am: Learner’s Service 

March 11: 2nd Grade Family Ed 

March 16, 6:00 pm: Mini Minyan 

March 18: 6th Grade Wrap with the Clergy 

March 18: 4th Grade Mock Wedding 

March 25: Passover Seders/Programs & Mitzvah Projects 

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Emunah 

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templeemanuel.org/emunah 

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emunah@templeemanuel.org 

The EMUNAH Initiative has confirmed OVER $1.8M in pledged commitments to date. 

We THANK the following families for their commitment: 

Robert Purdy & Roz Appell 

Janice & Jerry Apple 

Pamela & Thomas Austin 

Alysa & Scott Bannett 

Judy & Barry Bannett 

Darcy Blitz-Becker & Jeffrey Becker 

Audrey & Charles Blackman 

Nadline and Kurt Bomze 

Susan & Robert Bookman 

Lynn & Alan Branfman 

Rhea & Blair Brekke 

Susan & Scott Brier 

Sallie Brown & David Newman 

Joyce & Stephen Burnstein 

Stephanie & Chuck Cahn 

Susan & Lloyd Calder 

Enid Charen 

Jessica & Dave Chasen 

Shirley & Alvin Chess 

Les Cohen 

Marion Cohen 

Jodi & Stan Cooper 

Rochelle & Jeffrey Dashevsky 

Peggy & Rabbi Jerome David 

Jane Davis 

Debbie & Roger Dennis 

Renee Dillon 

Karen & Ian Driben 

Jaime & Sam Dutkin 

Ellen Eisenberg 

Pia & Colin Eisenberg 

Honey & Ronald Etkin 

Florence Feffer 

Pattie & Larry Feinerman 

Judith Feldman 

Roberta and Chad Felsenstein 

Shelley Figures & Ira Miller 

Sharren & Dave Filan 

Barbara & Murray Fineman 

Myrna & Marshall Fineman 

Loren & Michael Firstenberg 

Madeline Flanagan 

Judy & Richard Frankel 

Sofiya & Yanmark Frankstein 

Sandy & Patricia Freeman 

Ilene & Richard Freedman 

Donielle & Mark Friedenthal 

Eileen Gaglia 

Judy & Jack Gensib 

Jen & Jarod Gilman 

Karen & Marvin Ginsburg 

Linda & Leonard Goldsman 

Sandra Gordon 

Mindy & Leo Gotleib 

Laura & Jeffrey Gottlieb 

Kelly & Larry Gottlieb 

Lynne & Michael Gottlieb 

Doris & Arthur Greene 

Carole & Arthur Halper 

Linda Harvey 

Toby & Gary Heflich 

Joyce & Matthew Hoff 

Laurie & Robert Hohwald 

Brandi & David Horowitz 

Maureen Huffman 

Rosie & Lee Hymerling 

Beth & K.C. Isdaner 

Audrey & Jonathan Jaffe 

June & Walter Jarema 

Stacey & Jeffrey Jaskol 

Judi & Don Kaplan 

Karen & Thomas Karpousis 

Kumru & Sabi Kastro 

Irene Kauffman 

Lindsey & Michael Klein 

Brenda and Ken Korach 

Sarah & Jeremy Kukafka 

Tula Kurtz 

Lisa & David Lanter 

Liz Levine 

Paula & Marty Levine 

Anh Tran & Jeremy Lippman 

Audrey Litto 

Judy & Donald Love 

Wendy & Jaret Lyons 

Sonia & Ed McCarthy 

Katie & Steve Malitsky 

Jessica & Alex Manelis 

Linda & Henry Maurer 

Elaine & Steve Meller 

Men’s Club 

Elise & Myron Miller 

Irene & Randy Mintz 

Adrienne & Rob Mintz 

Lynne & Robert Mogell 

Betsy & Jerry Morgenstern 

Nancy & David Oberlander 

The Late Gertrude Pastelnick 

We failed to list Richard & Judy Frankel as contributors to Emnuah 

We apologize for this oversight and thank them for their commitment to Temple Emanuel 

Help us make our dream possible! Our goal is to have 100% participation - we need each 

family’s commitment to make this happen. No gift is too small! 

Leandra & Ira Pintel 

Barry Platt 

Platt Memorial Chapels 

Caryn and Evan Polin 

Marcey & Rob Propp 

Shirley & Thomas Reilly 

Stacey & Ed Rivkin 

Barbara & Rich Robbins 

Carrie & Ken Romm 

Jane Rose 

Mindy & Charles Rose 

Mindy & Larry Rosen 

Dr. Jerry J. Rosenberg 

Lauren & Robert Rosenfeld 

Shari & Marc Rothstein 

Robin Rubin 

Mitzi & Michael Sacks 

Amy & John Salcedo 

Carol & Jack Sattin 

Linda Bobrin & Cantor Neil Schnitzer 

Mindy & Michael Schorr 

Julie & Joel Schwartz 

Lucy & David Schwartz 

Renee & Howard Siegel 

Anne & Peter Silverberg 

Sharon & Alan Singer 

Erika & Mark Sinofsky 

Sisterhood 

Janine & Mark Sobel 

Marge & Joseph Sobel 

Diana Soberman 

Selma Solomon 

Linda & Barry Spiegel 

Sheila & Fred Stern 

Eliane Strip 

Amy & Andy Sussman 

Beverly & Michael Volpe 

Dick Watson 

Marilyn Weinstein 

Katie & Larry Weisman 

Susan & Marc Witte 

Lauren & Jordan Yaker 

Ben Yelowitz 

Sally & Andrew Zeiberg 

Michele Zeldner & Ian Wachstein 

(as of February 21, 2018) 

#feelslikehome

Thursday March 1, 2018 

Purim 

Friday March 2, 2018 

10:30 am Pre-School Purim Extravaganza 

6:30 pm Congregational Shabbat Dinner 

7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service 

7:30 pm Shabbat Family Service 

with the TE Family Service Band 

Saturday March 3, 2018 

9:00 am Torah Study 

10:30 am Bat Mitzvah of Sara Cole 

Sunday March 4, 2018 

9:00 am Purimshpiel and Carnival 

9:00 am Religious School 

1:00 pm Just For You Service: Purim 

Monday March 5, 2018 

7:00 pm Social Action Committee Meeting 

7:30 pm Kol Emanuel Rehearsal 

Tuesday March 6, 2018 

11:00 am Adult Post B’nai Mitzvah Class 

12:00 pm Adult Ed Lunch and Learn 

4:15 pm Religious School 

6:45pm High School 

Wednesday March 7, 2018 


7:00 pm Up & Comers Meeting 



10:30 am Pre-School Shabbat 

6:00 pm Tot Shabbat 





10:30 am Learner’s Service 

12:00 pm EJY/AEFTYJr trip to 

Movement Lab + 6 Points 

Creative Academy Workshop 

5:45pm Bar Mitzvah of Jared Felsenstein 



9:00 am 2nd Grade Family Ed 

9:00 am Men’s Club Brunch: 

Sports Trivia Throwdown 


March & April 2018 Calendars 



7:00 pm Men’s Study Group 

7:00 pm Education Meeting 

7:00 pm Ladies Night Out 


12:30 pm Prime Timers 

Alphabet Antics Restaurant Tour 

7:00 pm Mindful Matters Meeting 



6:00 pm Mini Minyan 

7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service-Baby 

Boomer-Anniversary Blessing 


NFTY PAR- Elections 


10:30 am B’nai Mitzvah of 

Forrest & William Soffer 

10:30 am shabbat shalOM 


9:00 am 4th Grade Mock Wedding 

9:00 am 6th Grade Family Ed: 

Wrapping with the Cantor 



5:00 pm HER Seder - Doors Open 

5:45 pm HER SEder - Seder Begins 






6:30 pm Tot Programming Committee 

6:45 pm Cantor Neil in 7th Grade 

6:45 pm High School 

7:30 pm Sisterhood Board Meeting 


12:00 pm Henry Raich Social Club 

Brown Bag Lunch 


7:00 pm Membership Engagement Meeting 

7:00 pm Ritual Committee Meeting 



7:00 pm 2018-19 Calendar Meeting 


9:00 am Model Seders 


4:30 pm Up & Comers at Pinnacle Parkour 


7:00 pm Board of Trustees Meeting 



No Religious School 




9:00 am Pre-School Passover Program 

3:00 pm Cathedral Kitchen 

6:00 pm Men’s Seder 


Erev Pesach 

No Pre-School 



Pesach I 

10:00 am Pesach Service 

1:00 pm Just For You Service: Passover 

6:00 pm Community Seder 

Sunday April 1, 2018 


Pesach II 

Monday April 2, 2018 

No Pre-School 

Pesach III 

7:00 pm Social Action Committee Meeting 


Tuesday April 3, 2018 

No Pre-School 


Pesach IV 

Wednesday April 4, 2018 


7:00 pm Up & Comers Meeting 

Thursday April 5, 2018 

No Pre-School 

Pesach VI 

7:00 pm Yizkor 


3:00 pm Casserole Cooking 

7:00 pm Executive Board Meeting 





with Kol Emanuel 

Friday April 6, 2018 

No Pre-School 

Office Closed - Pesach VII 






7:00 pm Finance Committee Meeting 



10:30 am Bar Mitzvah of Cooper Rosen 

6:15 pm Bat Mitzvah of Madelyn Goldstein 

Saturday April 7, 2018 

Pesach VIII 


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9:00 am Holocaust Memorial Clean Up 


School Resumes 

3:00 pm Casserole Cooking 

7:00 pm Executive Board Meeting 





6:00 pm EJY Board Meeting 


7:00 pm Finance Committee Meeting 



7:00 pm Community Yom Hashoah 

Observance 

7:00 pm Pre-School Family Night Out 


Yom HaShoah 

6:00 am Annual Blood Drive 


Men’s Club Retreat 


6:00 pm Tot Shabbat 


7:30 pm Shabbat Family Service 

with the TE Family Service Band 



NFTY PAR - Sping Kallah 


10:30 am B’nai Mitzvah of 

Hallie King & Devon Stopek 



NFTY PAR - Sping Kallah 

9:00 am 6th Grade Trip to Jewish Museum 


9:00 am Sisterhood Book Club 


6:45 pm Ritual Meeting 






6:30 pm Tot Programming Meeting 


7:30 pm Sisterhood Board Meeting 


Yom HaZikaron 

9:00 am Pre-School Yom Haatzmaut 

Program 

12:00 pm Henry Raich Social Club 

Brown Bag Lunch 


7:00 pm Men’s Study Group 

7:00 pm Intro to Judaism 

7:00 pm Membership Engagement Meeting 


Pre-School Art Show Premiere 

Yom HaAtzma’ut 

12:30 pm Prime Timers Alphabet Antics 

Restaurant Tour 


Pre-School Art Show 


6:00 pm Family Lego/Israel Program 

6:00 pm Mini Minyan 


Anniversary Blessing and Yom 

Ha’atzmaut with Kol Emanuel 




10:30 am Learner’s Service 

10:30 am shabbat shalom 

1:00 pm TEFTY Save The Date 

5:45 pm Bar Mitzvah of Evan Pfeiffenberg 



9:00 am 4th Grade Family Ed: 

Death and Dying 

9:00 am Breakfast by the Board 

9:00 am Mindful Matters Meeting 


11:00 am Israel at 70 Community Event 



7:00 pm Board of Trustees Meeting 







7:00 pm Anat Hoffman 



3:00 pm Cathedral Kitchen 


6:00 pm Sisterhood Mikveh Tour 

7:00 pm House Committee 

7:00 pm Intro to Judaism 



10:30 am Parent’s Brunch & Learn 




7:30 pm Shabbat Evening Service: Scholar 

in Residence: Josh Weinberg, President of 

ARZA 


Parashat Achrei Mot-Kedoshim 

9:00 am Torah Study with 

Scholar in Residence 

7:00 pm Israel @ 70 Celebration 


9:00 am 5th Grade Car Wash 

9:00 am Men’s Club Brunch 

with Cantor Neil 



9:00 am Parent Committee Meeting 

9:00 am Pre-School JDRF Walk-a-thon 

9:30 am Preschool Music in the Chapel 

6:00 pm Sisterhood Trekkers 


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