March 2012 Bulletin - Temple Emanuel

TEMPLE EMANUEL BULLETIN 

Vol. 54 No. 9 March 2012 Adar/Nisan 5772 Founded 1907 

Spring Mix 

Temple 

Spring Fundraiser 

Saturday, March 17 at 7pm 

Dressy Attire 

$18 per person 

Temple Emanuel, 1129 Jefferson Road 

Silent Auction 

Cocktails & Dinner* 

Exciting Games & Entertainment 

Mystery Raffle & Door Prizes 

NEW this year...―Pizza and PJ‖ Party for Kids 

(ages 2-12 yrs) during Spring Mix so Mom and Dad can 

enjoy the evening ($5 per child, max of $15 per family. 

Capacity for 30 kids.) 

*Dinner provided by fabulous local restaurants: 

Invitations were mailed with more details about the Kickoff and 

the other events with hosts and menu information. To make a 

reservation: call Jessie Melamed in the Temple office 336-292-7899. 

Sheldon Low 

Artist-in-residence 

weekend… 

March 23 23-25 23 25 

Details on insert page 

See page 6 for details 

Inside this issue: 

Services 3 

Officers and Past Presidents 3 

Thank You’s 3 

Leading Messages 4 

Upcoming Events 5 

ECEC & Religious School 6-7 

What’s Happening 8 

Mazel Tov’s 8 

Brotherhood & Sisterhood 9 

Yahrzeits 10 

Contributions 11 

Community News 12-13 

News & Advertisers 13-15

Vol. 54 No. 9 * March 2012 * Temple Emanuel Bulletin 

Page 2 

Rabbis 

Fred Guttman, Rabbi 

Andy Koren, Rabbi, Director of Education 

Professional Staff 

Laura Bonasia, Executive Director 

Louise Van Schaack, Early Childhood Engagement Director 

Brenda Henley, Director of Congregational Services 

Natasha Kobeleva, Controller 

Jessie Melamed, Program Director & Bulletin Editor 

Amanda Tadlock, Administrative Assistant 

Mary Lou Robison, TERS Administrative Assistant 

Mitchel Sommers, Cantorial Soloist 

Lane Ridenhour, Choir Director 

Dmitriy Myasnikov, Facility Manager 

Phyllis Jones, Facilities 

Temple Emanuel 

1129 Jefferson Road, Greensboro NC 27410 

P- (336) 292-7899 

F- (336) 292-6527 

www.tegreensboro.org 

Office Hours: Monday through Friday 

9:00am-5:00pm 

PURIM PURIM PURIM CARNIVAL 

CARNIVAL 

CARNIVAL 

Sunday, March 11, 10:30am 

The carnival is FREE! FREE! FREE! 

$3.00 hot dog lunch 

Hosted by TE Brotherhood 

Join us for the 

ECEC 

Pancake 

Breakfast 

on 

Sunday, 

March 4 

at 9am 

$5 per person or $15 per family 

21-39* Group 

(*singles or couples ages 

21-39, without children) 

Let's celebrate PURIM... 

on Wednesday, March 7 

Join us for the 


Megillah Reading at 

6:00pm in the sanctuary followed by a 

Spaghetti and Sangria dinner. 

RSVP to 2139@tegreensboro.org or on our Facebook Page 

Questions, contact Andy Schlosberg, 336-450-7347 or 

email Jessie Melamed (jmelamed@tegreensboro.org) 

NEW... 

games, prizes and 

activities for all 

ages!

Page 3 Services 

Friday, March 2 

6:30pm Shabbat Service at Greene Street 

Saturday, March 3 

10:30am Shabbat Service 


6:00pm Tot Shabbat 

6:30pm Shabbat Service 

Oneg Shabbat in honor of 

Taira Saksonskaya’s 75th Birthday 





Oneg Shabbat in honor of 

Morris Fox’s 95th Birthday 



MARCH SERVICE SCHEDULE 


Artist-in-Residence Weekend 

with Sheldon Low 

SHABBAT MISHPACHA(ECEC Hosting) 

6:00pm Tot Shabbat with Sheldon Low 

6:30pm Shabbat Dinner (reservations required) 

7:30pm Shabbat Service with Sheldon Low 


10:30am Shabbat Service with Sheldon Low 

7:00pm Havdalah Service & Teen Concert 

with Sheldon Low 




10:30am Bat Mitzvah of Kelsey Valentine 

and Shabbat Service 

Officers Trustees 

Ron Milstein ................................... .President 

Gail Bernstein ...................... .President-Elect 

Diane Goldstein .......... V.P. of Programming 

Andrew Brod .................. V.P. of Education 

Paul Mengert .................. V.P. of Operations 

Desmond Sheridan ....................... Treasurer 

Aaron Strasser ............................... Secretary 

*Emanuel Sternberger .......... 1907-1924 

*Sidney Stern, Sr. .................. 1924-1946 

*Milton Zauber ...................... 1946-1948 

*Herbert Falk, Sr. ................... 1948-1950 

*George Blankstein ............... 1950-1952 

*Sidney Stern, Jr. .................. 1952-1954 

*Herbert Falk, Sr. ................... 1954-1956 

*Sidney LeBauer .................... 1956-1958 

Martin Bernstein ..................... 1958-1960 

*Milton Weinstein ............................. 1960 

*Harold Needle .................... 1960-1962 

*Stanley Frank ........................ 1962-1964 

BULLETIN DEADLINE REMINDER 

The deadline for the 

April Bulletin is 

Monday, March 12. 

All articles, photos, 

announcements, etc. 

must be submitted by this date. 

Please send 

all submissions to 

Jessie Melamed at 

jmelamed@tegreensboro.org. 

Board of Trustees 

David Delman………..........……Past President 

Howard Benson............Brotherhood President 

Stacey Papier…………..Sisterhood President 

Dana Schleien………..........Membership Chair 

Barri Maxwell…...Early Childhood Engmnt. Chair 

Amy Epstein………..….…….Education Chair 

Todd Schwarz…….....…….…...Finance Chair 

We are forever grateful to our Past Presidents 

*Lawrence Cohen ................. 1964-1966 

*Marshall Solomon ................ 1966-1968 

Henry Isaacson ....................... 1968-1970 

*Raymond Tannenbaum ....... 1970-1972 

*Herman Cone, Jr. ................. 1972-1974 

David Zauber .......................... 1974-1976 

Arthur Bluethenthal ................ 1976-1978 

Richard Forman ....................... 1978-1980 

Leonard Guyes ....................... 1980-1982 

Arthur Sohn ............................ 1982-1984 

Benjamin Marks, Jr. ................. 1984-1986 

Richard Levy ............................ 1986-1988 

Which Temple Emails Do YOU 

Want To Receive? 

At the bottom of every email 

you receive from Temple, 

there is an ―update profile‖ 

link. Follow that link and you can 

sign up for various TE emails. 

(Sisterhood, 

Brotherhood, 

Empty Nesters, 

TOT, TERS, and 

more) 

Shabbat Services at 

Temple Emanuel are led 

by Rabbi Fred Guttman 

and/or Rabbi Andy Koren. 

Our Cantorial Soloist is 

Mitchel Sommers. Services 

begin at 6:30pm (unless 

otherwise noted) & are 

followed by an Oneg. If you 

would like to host an Oneg 

after a Shabbat Service, 

please call Brenda, 

292-7899. 

The Chevra Torah meets in 

the Jefferson Campus Board 

Room every 

Saturday at 9:00am 

to study Torah. 

No background knowledge 

is required. Please join us! 

Neil Belenky Michael Schiftan 

Jordan Bressler Sheryl Gottlieb-Siar 

Paul Fribush Philip Segal 

Terri Flam-Goldberg Paul Ringel 

Bob Goldstein Amy Thompson 

Tracy Valentine 

Michael Marshall .................... 1988-1990 

Thomas Cone ........................ 1990-1992 

Edward Benson .................... 1992-1994 

Miriam Pines ........................... 1994-1996 

Jerrold Pinsker ....................... 1996-1998 

Neil Belenky ........................... 1998-2000 

Barry Frank .............................. 2000-2002 

Sherry Dickstein ..................... 2002-2004 

Marc Isaacson ....................... 2004-2006 

Andrew Brod ........................ 2006-2008 

David Delman………..…..... 2008-2010 

* Deceased 

We couldn’t do it without YOU! 

� Grace & Melvin Sheldon for helping with 

Temple mailings 

� Marnie Ruskin for answering the phones in 

the office during meetings 

� Marika Schnell and Ginger & Rich Wald for 

editing the bulletin 

� Tracy Simon, Andrea Calhoun, Rich Wald 

and Ben Cone for helping fold & seal the 

bulletin 

� David Wiener for being our 

―go-to‖ usher.


Page 4 In the Congregation...Leading Messages 

FROM THE PRESIDENT… 

Spring Mix is just right 

If you are like me, you can‟t believe 

that spring is almost upon us, but here it 

is! Although our winter has been mild, 

we welcome the change in season and 

the hope that it holds for us. It is at this 

time of year that we also start thinking of 

Temple Emanuel‟s Spring Mix 

fundraiser, an annual event that ushers in warmer, sunnier 

weather and allows our Temple family to get together. This 

unique experience allows us to strengthen our Jewish bonds 

and do some real good for our Temple finances. 

Over the years, the TE Spring Fundraisers have taken on 

several forms, and were successful at raising money for the 

Temple‟s General Operating Fund. The General Operating 

Fund is used to run our programs, provide staff salaries, pay 

the bills and demands that we face as part of our usual 

operations. The Spring Fundraiser is separate from other 

fundraisers. It is the largest of its kind and is held every 

year. (Note: the Jewish Festival is held every other 

year). Our Spring Mix is built into our budget at the 

beginning of the year. It is not extra money that we raise for 

special or unanticipated events, programs or 

contingencies. In fact, if we don‟t generate what the budget 

calls for, we fall short of making ends meet. It is an 

important event for us, and we can‟t emphasize enough, 

how much we depend on the generosity of our Temple 

Emanuel family to make it a success. 

Once again the Spring Fundraiser will be held as a series 

of events, dinners, and parties celebrating all kinds of 

moments. These separate events are unified by the March 

17 th Kickoff celebration. Details have been sent to all of you 

and new information will be sent to your mail and email 

in-boxes as we move through the season. The committee 

that has planned the Kickoff and all of the other events is 

chaired by Janie Silvers. The committee members are: 

Wendee Cutler, Diane Goldstein, Sheryl Miller, Renee 

Miller, Jessie Melamed, Stacey Papier, Ellen Sheridan, 

Tracy Simon and Tracy & Scott Valentine. They have done 

a remarkable job so far and will continue to make this year‟s 

Spring Mix the best one ever. 

We are also looking for sponsors for the Kickoff. The 

generosity of individual and corporate sponsors makes 

Spring Mix a success. Please consider a $250, $500 or 

$1,000 level sponsorship (all levels include tickets to the 

Kickoff). Contact Jessie or Laura in the Temple office for 

details. 

What I like most about our Spring Mix format is that it‟s a 

fantastic fund-raising function that gives our Temple family 

what we need and what we want. 

Please help us strengthen our bonds as a Temple Emanuel 

family and join us. If you have not signed up to attend the 

Kickoff or one or more of the individual events that follow 

through the months of April and May, please be sure to do 

so at once. I look forward to seeing you there! 

-Ron Milstein 

FROM RABBI GUTTMAN 

Rabbi Gunther Plaut, one of the greatest 

and most scholarly rabbis of the twentieth 

century, died last month. He was 

99 years old. Among other things, Gunther 

will be remembered for his incredible 

commentary on the Torah, a commentary 

which is still used to this day by many 

liberal Jews, including our Chevra Torah study group. 

I think that it was in 2003 that Gunther Plaut posted on the 

Rabbinical List Serve that he was aggravated that he had 

aged out of being asked his opinion about anything. I could 

really feel his pain. Here was one of the most brilliant rabbis 

of his generation, who had already outlived most of his 

peers, feeling as though he was being ignored! 

So I wrote an email and invited him to come to 

Greensboro. He accepted almost immediately, and asked 

me to call him. When I called him he asked me if it was 

acceptable that he be accompanied by a “lady companion.” 

Actually, I thought that it was cute. At that time Gunther 

was 90 and was 40 years older than me. 

Shortly thereafter, I got a call from his son, Rabbi Jonathan 

Plaut. Jonathan asked me if I knew that his dad was 

suffering from the onset of dementia. I said that I did not 

and asked Jonathan if this was a good idea. Jonathan said 

that it was a good idea as long as I knew what we were 

getting into. I asked him for advice and he said that 

sometimes, his dad just needs to be verbally nudged by a 

comment or a question. He felt that Gunther‟s ability to do a 

straight lecture was not good. 

Understanding these limitations, I accepted. Gunther‟s 

lady friend was none other than Janice Rothschild who had 

been married to Jacob Mortimer Rothschild (1022-1973), 

the esteemed rabbi of The Temple in Atlanta. Rabbi 

Rothschild had been a passionate advocate for Civil Rights 

and was the rabbi at The Temple when it was bombed in 

1958. 

Janice took great care of Gunther and did so in a most 

loving way. It was clear to all that he absolutely adored her 

and loved being with her. 

On March 7, 2003 Gunther read during our Friday night 

services and did fine. However, on Saturday morning at 

Torah study, I immediately understood what Jonathan was 

trying to tell me. Gunther really could not teach this class. 

However, if I asked him a question or to interpret a 

particular verse, out from someplace in the depths of his 

mind came incredible pearls of wisdom! I became a 

“Barbara Walters” character, interviewing Gunther about 

the Torah portion. 

The reaction of the Chevra Torah participants was 

wonderful, and the Torah study session was a smashing 

success! Most all came back in the afternoon for the 

Seudah Shelishit and Havdalah. I continued the interview 

style and we quickly began to learn all about his early life 

and his war experiences. 

Continued next page

Page 5 Events at Temple 

Rabbi Guttman’s article continued… 

In April of 1945, he was part of the group which liberated Nordhausen. According to Gunther, he found numerous bodies 

which were in need of a Jewish burial. He went to his commanding officer and asked for permission to force the people of the 

town to bury the dead. The commanding officer said to Gunther that he had the full force of the US Army behind him in this 

task. 

Later that afternoon Gunther went to the mayor of the town and told him what needed to be done. The mayor replied that such 

a task was “inhumane,” by which he meant “gross and disgusting” for the people who would be doing the burials. Many of 

these bodies were badly decayed and the stench was horrible. 

Gunther then said to us something amazing. He told us that he pulled a pistol on the mayor, held it to his head and told him 

that if every able-bodied man from the town was not at the town square at 8 am the next day, he (Gunther) would hunt him 

down like the dog that he (the mayor) was and he (Gunther) would put a bullet in his head. 

People‟s mouths dropped in shock! I remember feeling so much love and respect for him at that moment. I had never spent 

any time with him before that weekend, and this may have been the last time he was a visiting scholar. I am not sure. 

Gunther went on to tell us of the incredible thirst that the survivors had for Jewish religious items. In his opinion, they seemed 

to want these items more than they wanted food! 

Our congregation loved that weekend with Gunther. He brought to us, even at his advanced age and slightly limited mental 

capacity, a sense not only of his brilliance, but also of his humanity. I realized that I could never be as brilliant as Gunther, but I 

hoped that in some way, I could strive to be as dedicated to the Jewish people as Gunther was. He was both an inspiration and a 

role model for me! 

It‟s hard to believe that his visit was nine years ago. I once heard that when a soul leaves a body in which it has been severely 

limited, it recreates emotionally the joy that the Jewish people felt upon our liberation from Egypt. Gunther‟s holy neshamah 

has now experienced its liberation! 

Many in our Chevra Torah still remember our time with him. May his memory continue to be an inspiration and a blessing! 

Concentration Camp Liberator, Alan Moskin, to speak at Temple Emanuel 

Thursday, March 22, 7pm 

Alan Moskin served in General Patton's army and liberated a concentration camp. As a Jewish soldier he 

was a representative of the Jewish people in the fight against Nazism. 

Also, as a Jewish liberator, he was sensitive to the Jews he liberated and gave them hope and pride. What is 

most remarkable about Mr. Moskin is that he is a passionate speaker who, in his words, will speak to any 

group, no matter how large or small, anywhere. He speaks about his experiences as a young soldier, bears 

witness for those he helped free and for his buddies who were killed in the line of duty. His historical account 

is detailed and moving. Mr. Moskin, because of what he witnessed as a soldier and liberator, works on 

behalf of the Holocaust Center and for Human rights. This program is open to the community. 

Senior Passover Luncheon, Thursday, March 22, 12:00pm 


This event is sponsored by The Friendship Circle of Temple Emanuel, Vatikim of Beth David 

Synagogue, and Jewish Family Services, and is also partially funded by the BJH Foundation for Senior 

Services. Our corporate sponsor this year is Abbotswood at Irving Park, a Kisco Senior Living 

Community. 

At the Senior Passover Luncheon, between 120 and 150 of our seniors come together for fellowship, 

holiday celebration, and a delicious festive meal. For many of our seniors, especially those in assisted living and skilled care 

facilities, this may be the only holiday celebration and contact with other Jewish people they will have during this season. 

If you are available to volunteer your time on Thursday, March 22 from 10:00am – 1:30pm, please let Brenda know. In 

exchange for your service, you will enjoy a Seder with our clergy, a delicious meal and the company of wonderful 

people. Reservations are required, please call Brenda in the Temple Office at 292-7899. 

Library News from Marcia Berger 

We have some interesting titles arriving this month. 

Jews and Booze: Becoming American in the age of Prohibition by Marni Davis 

The Provincials, a personal History of Jews in the South by Eli Evans, Hope. A Tragedy. A Novel by 

Shalom Auslander and for the younger set- The Princess of Borscht by Leda Schubert 

Stop by the library on Sunday morning for a book and a schmooze.


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ALL abou abou tt 

March Tot Shabbat Schedule 

(2nd and 4th Fridays at 6:00pm, at Jefferson Road) 

March 9 & March 23 (Shabbat Mishpacha) 

The Early Childhood Engagement Center at Temple Emanuel 

is currently enrolling children for the 2012 – 2013 school year. 

There are three and five-day options for 

children ages 18 months – 5 years. 

Please contact Louise Van Schaack for more information. 

March is a wonderful month filled with great events for families with young children! I hope you will join us on one or 

more of the following dates. 

On Sunday, March 4, come to Temple at 9:00 a.m. for a delicious pancake breakfast. The Early Childhood Engagement 

Center will serve up pancakes, fruit and coffee prior to Religious School. You do not need to attend religious school in 

order to join us for breakfast, but please note that breakfast ends at 9:30 when Religious school starts. Breakfast is $5.00 

per person or $15.00 per family. All proceeds go to the pre-school scholarship fund. 

If you are not a morning person, the next event is for you and your family. Join us Saturday, March 10 at 6:00p.m. for 

Havdalah. Bring your children to Temple and celebrate this beautiful tradition marking the end of Shabbat. We will sing, 

dance, hear stories, make a craft and eat a snack. Havdalah is a wonderful time to celebrate with your family. Please join 

us! 

And finally, on the weekend of March 23-25, join us for a weekend filled with song and ruach (spirit). Sheldon Low, a 

Jewish singer/song leader will spend the weekend at Temple Emanuel. He will join us on Friday night for Shabbat 

Mishpacha, Saturday night for Havdalah and a teen concert, and on Sunday for Religious School and a young family 

concert. Tickets for this final concert at 1:00 on Sunday are $9.00 per ticket. 

Many of you may already have Sheldon Low‟s music in your house. His CDs, It’s All Challah to Me and Look At Me, 

are part of the PJ Library. You can listen to Sheldon‟s music on his website Sheldonlow.com or check out 

www.jewishrockradio.com. I truly hope you will join us for this wonderful weekend! 

L‟Shalom, Louise 

Exciting Events in March! 

Saturday, March 17 at 7pm. 

New this year, a special ―Pizza and PJ Party‖ for children (ages 2-12 yrs) 

during Spring Mix so Mom and Dad can enjoy the evening. Hosted by Elizabeth & Matthew Applebaum. 

($5 per child, max of $15 per family. Capacity for 30 kids.) 

Sheldon Low 

is coming to Temple Emanuel for an artist-in-residency weekend 

March 23 – 25. (see insert for all the details) 

ECEC Hosts Shabbat Mishpacha 

March 23 (watch for emails with details & menu) 

6:00pm Tot Shabbat with Sheldon Low 

6:30pm Dinner, 7:30pm Shabbat Service with Sheldon Low

our our 

Y O U T H 

B’NAI MITZVAH 

Tracy and Scott Valentine cordially 

invite the congregation to join them for 

Shabbat morning services on Saturday, 

March 31, 2012, at 10:30am, when 

their daughter, Kelsey, will be called 

to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah. 

Kelsey is a seventh grader at 

Northwest Middle School. She is the 

sister of Natalie and Jason Valentine 

and the granddaughter of Sharon and 

Jim Lowery and Ida and John 

Valentine. 

The congregation is invited to an Oneg following Friday 

night‟s service and Kiddush Luncheon in Kelsey‟s honor 

following the Bat Mitzvah service on Saturday morning. 

In late January, High School students from Temple Emanuel 

and Beth David Synagogue attended the 2012 

L’Taken Social Justice Seminar in DC. The 19 participants 

(12 from Temple Emanuel) spent three days learning about 

public policy issues and another day on Capitol Hill 

lobbying our Congressional representative. 

Rabbi Andy Koren and Andy Schlosberg (Temple’s Youth 

Director) chaperoned this trip together with 

Boaz Avraham-Katz from Beth David. 

SAVE THE 

DATE… 

TERS FUNDRAISER 

Sunday, April 29 

� Professional shredding company 

will be at Temple 

More details coming soon... 

FROM RABBI KOREN 

With All Our Senses... Purim 

Page 7 

Purim is by far the silliest of the Jewish 

holidays. We dress up and let loose. Yet, 

Purim is also one of the most serious days 

on the Jewish calendar. The story told in 

the megillah (the scroll of Esther) revolves around a plot to 

destroy all Jews. Shushan is in Persia, far from the land of 

Israel and the security that we sometimes take for granted in 

our own time. Purim is filled with lessons for all ages and 

stages of life. It also provides a full experience for our 

senses. 

Sight: We dress up as kings, queens, princes and 

princesses. What a delight for our eyes! More on this 

later… 

Taste: We are commanded to eat a festive meal on Purim 

in honor of how Esther and Mordechai foiled Haman‟s evil 

scheme. And, as the song says, we “nosh some 

Hamantaschen.” 

Smell: Not only do Hamantaschen taste great; the smell 

they give off as they bake is nothing short of divine. For a 

great article on Hamantaschen, including recipes visit: 

http://reformjudaismmag.org/Articles/index.cfm?id=1114 

Touch: Once Haman had been defeated, Esther made a rule 

that we should give gifts on Purim. That is why Purim is the 

Jewish “gift-giving” holiday. Our custom is to give two 

types of gifts: mishloach manot (Purim treats) to our friends 

and matanot la-evyonim (gifts to the poor) to those who 

might otherwise go without. What does this say about how 

we as Jews celebrate? 

Sound: Everyone should hear the reading of the Purim 

story each year. We gather as a community for this public 

reading. This year, our reading for adults will take place at 

Temple on Wednesday night, March 7 th at 6 PM; our reading 

for children will take place on Sunday morning, March 11 th 

at 9:30 AM (on the day of our Purim Carnival) at the start of 

Religious School. And who can forget the sound of the 

ra-ashanim (groggers) and the cheers for Esther and 

Mordechai as we tell the Purim story? 

The 6th Sense: What we see (and what we don‟t see) is 

rarely the whole story. Let me explain. God‟s name does 

not appear in the book of Esther. God is literally hidden 

from sight. At the start of the story, Esther hides from the 

King that she is Jewish. However, just like the story of the 

Exodus, God plays a central role in the Purim 

story. Similarly, it is hard to find a hero as great as 

Esther. Things aren‟t always as they seem. Perhaps that is 

why we wear masks and costumes on Purim. We know that 

we are more than what meets the eye. We are blessed souls 

created in God‟s image and capable of making the world a 

better place for all. Happy Purim!


Page 8 What’s happening in the Congregation 

MAZEL TOV to… 

� Ellie Aronson, Roni Epstein, Charlie Falk, Charlie Freedman, Shiri Koren, Ethan Lewis and Eli Whitehouse, our Temple 8th 

graders who were accepted to the AHA Honor Society 

� Brooklyn Bryant, daughter of Samaralee and Darrell Bryant, on winning first place in the District Science Fair. Brooklyn 

attends Johnson Street Global Studies in High Point 

� Annette and David Green on the birth of their granddaughter, Miriam Shalom Green, born to Corinne and Adam 

Green of Manassas, Virginia on February 3, 2012 

If you have a Simcha or Mazel Tov that you’ d like to celebrate in the Temple bulletin, please email it to Jessie, 

jmelamed@tegreensboro.org. Please limit announcements to immediate family members. 

Dear Fred, 

I am grateful to Temple Emanuel for its contribution to the tribute book that honors me on my retirement 

from the Union. I really appreciate your leadership’s thoughtfulness at this important time in my life. The 

Biennial was exciting and exhilarating, and I was both touched by the tributes to me and very pleased by the 

support for our Campaign for Youth Engagement. 

I remember with great fondness my visits to Temple Emanuel and my participation in your building 

dedication. Thanks for all that you do for Reform Judaism. 

Best regards, Rabbi Eric Yoffie 

SOCIAL ACTION UPDATE 

One for the Road bags, containing a meal, socks, lip balm and other 

necessities, are available during religious school and in the Temple 

office for a minimum donation of $3 each. Keep One for the Road 

bags in your car and provide them to those in need. For more 

information contact Brenda Henley at 292-7899 or 

bhenley@tegreensboro.org. 

On Sunday, March 18, we will have a cemetery clean up day. More 

details can be found on page 12 in the bulletin. 

Join us as we partner with Reading Connections to give the gift of 

literacy. Training sessions for new tutors will be held at Temple Emanuel 

on Thursday, March 22, Monday, March 26, and Thursday, March 

29. You may choose between morning sessions from 8:30 a.m. until 

noon or evening sessions from 5:00- 8:30 p.m. No experience is necessary, 

and ongoing support will be provided. Tutors will be matched 

with adult learners who need to advance their literacy skills or with adult 

immigrants who need to improve their English. Tutors will meet with 

their students on a one-on-one basis for 90 minutes a week or may opt 

to teach classes at Reading Connections. Volunteers with special 

knowledge, such as math or computer skills, are also needed. For more 

information or to sign up, please contact Martha Golensky at golenskm@gvsu.edu. 

Temple volunteers will be serving at Hot Dish & Hope at The First 

Presbyterian Church on Thursday, March 15 starting at 5:30 p.m. RSVPs 

to Kevin Thurm, kevinthurm@aol.com, are encouraged but not 

required. 

Sunday, April 22 is Mitzvah Day 2012. Join volunteers from all of our 

local Jewish organizations for a day of tikkun olam by registering at 

www.shalomgreensboro.org. 

The next Social Action meeting will be Wednesday, March 21 at the 

Temple at 5:30 p.m. Committee members with a passion for social 

justice are wanted and needed. 

ECO-MITZVOT- Monthly Tips on Green Living 

"Be mindful not to spoil and destroy my world. 

If you do so no one will repair it." 

Midrash Kohelet Rabbah , VII 

One of the easiest and most effective ways 

of reducing our impact on climate change is to 

simply change some light bulbs. Many of us 

have already started using those curly compact 

fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) in our homes and 

workplaces because we understand that they 

dramatically reduce our carbon footprints and 

power bills. In fact, they use one-third the 

energy and last ten times longer than standard 

light bulbs, so they easily pay for themselves. If 

every U.S. home replaced just one bulb, it 

would reduce green house gas pollution 

equivalent to removing a million cars from the 

road. 

In fact, Duke Energy will even help you get 

started by sending you a box of free CFLs! 

Order yours at www.duke-energy.com/freecfls/ 

A concern often expressed about using CFLs 

is how to safely dispose of them (once they 

finally burn out) as they do contain a trace 

amount of mercury. The answer: take them to 

any Home Depot to safely recycle them. We 

even have a collection box at Temple Emanuel, 

to make it even easier. So, go ahead and 

brighten your life, your home, and the earth’s 

future in one easy step – change a bulb! 

-The TEVA (Environmental Sustainability) 

Committee

S un M on Tue W ed Thu F ri S at 

4 

9am 

ECEC Pancake 

breakfast 

9:30– TERS 

(AIPAC Conf in 

DC 3/4-3/6) 

11 

DAYLIGHT 

SAVINGS BEGINS 

8:30am– 

Ed. Comm. Mtg 

9:30– 

TERS & Youth 

Megillah Reading 

& parade 

10:30am 

Purim Carnival 

18 

9:30– TERS 

10:15am 

Sisterhood 

Book club 

1:30pm 

Cemetery Clean Up 

Project 

25 

9:30– TERS 

8:30am 

Sisterhood Yard 

Sale 

1-5pm 

MOTL retreat 

1pm-Sheldon Low 

Concert 

12 

Bulletin 

Deadline 

6:00pm 

Dues Comm. Mtg. 

7:30pm 

BOT Mtg 

19 

Shabbat 

Mishpacha 

Dinner RSVP 

Deadline 

6pm 

Mitzvah Day Mtg 

26 

7pm 

Brotherhood Mtg 

M a r c h 2 0 1 2 

5 6 

4:15pm 

Hebrew School 

Adult Ed 

13 

4:15pm 

Hebrew School 

Adult Ed 

20 

4:15pm 

Hebrew School 

Adult Ed 

27 

4:15pm 

Hebrew School 

Adult Ed 

7 

EREV PURIM 

4:15pm 

Hebrew School 

6:00pm 

Adult Megillah 

Reading 

7pm-2139 Dinner 

14 

9:30am 

Cemetery Mtg 

4:15pm 

Hebrew School 

5:00pm 

Music Comm. Mtg 

6pm 

Brotherhood @ 

Urban Ministry 

7pm Melton 

21 

4:15pm 

Hebrew School 

5:30pm 

SA Mtg 

7pm 

Melton 

28 

4:15pm 

Hebrew School 

7pm Melton 

1 

12pm 

Friendship Circle 

5:30pm 

Executive Comm. 

Mtg 

PURIM 

8 

15 

12pm 

Friendship Circle at 

Printworks 

12pm- 

Sisterhood 

Ladies Who Lunch 

at Lucky 32 

5:30pm 

Hot Dish and Hope 

22 

12pm 


Senior Passover 

Lunch @ TE 

7pm- 

Liberator Speaker 

Alan Moskin 

5:58pm 

2 

6:30pm 

Shabbat Service, 

Greene Street 

6:04pm 

9 

6:00pm 

Tot Shabbat 

6:30pm 

Shabbat Service 

7:10pm 

16 

6:30pm 


7:16pm 

23 

Artist-in- 

Residence 

Weekend 

SHELDON LOW 

SHABBAT 

MISHPACHA 

(ECEC Hosting) 

BIRTHDAY BLESSING 

SHABBAT 

6:00pm Tot Shabbat 

6:30pm Dinner 

7:30pm 


29 7:22pm 

30 

6:30pm 


3 

9am 

Chevra Torah 

9am 

B’nai Mitzvah 

Seminar 

10:30am 


10 

9am 

Chevra Torah 

10:30am 


6:00pm ECEC 

Havdalah 

17 

9am 

Chevra Torah 

10:30am 


7:00pm 

Spring Mix 

Kickoff 

24 

9am 

Chevra Torah 

9am 

B’nai Mitzvah 

Seminar 

10:30am 


7pm 

Havdalah & 

Teen Concert with 

Sheldon Low 

31 

9am 

Chevra Torah 

10:30am 

Bat Mitzvah of 

Kelsey Valentine 

and 

Shabbat Service

1 Mikhail Bochkis 

Kent Dewey 

Karen Dresser 

Lad Landau 

Larry Milder 

Ken Rotenstreich 

Sue Weisenfeld 

2 Seth Cohen 

Caroline Panzer 

Brad Procton 

Eileen Silber 

3 Rhoda Winepol 

5 Martha Golensky 

Sheldon Greenberg 

Nancy Herman 

Amanda Rotenstreich 

6 Sheryl Lieb 

7 Felicia Doobrow 

8 Marnie Ruskin 

Taira Saksonskaya 

Linda Silverstein 

9 Marcia Berger 

Don Eckstein 

10 Irv Cohen 

Joel Heller 

Lee Hershberg 

11 Charles Bretan 

Ken Eisenberg 

Lowell Rauch 

Jose Villalba, Jr. 

12 Ruth Berkelhammer 

Liza Fishbeyn 

Kelly Lewis 

13 Maxine Colchamiro 

Rachel Villalba 

Martin Yaravitz 

14 Richard Aronson 

Debra Gerber 

15 Gerald Clawson 

Herb Wechsler 

16 Larry Blumenfeld 

Susan Bond 

Corky Segal Waxman 

MARCH BIRTHDAYS 

17 Gail Bernstein 

Linda Fleishman 

Rita Guyes 

Vickie Kilimanjaro 

Laura Malloy 

Karen Russell 

18 Herman Mitchell 

Pam Schechter 

Kevin Thurm 

19 Jay Eisenberg 

Sidney Stern, III 

20 Jill Jackson 

Jennifer Summer 

21 Richard Laidlaw 

Benjamin Marks, Jr. 

22 Andy Koren 

Leta Pius 

Marcia Weston 

23 Larry Brenowitz 

Dana Schleien 

Barbara Shyloski 

Tracy Simon 

Margie Walker 

24 Joel Liebling 

Morris Fox 

Ceil Hartman 

Paul Mengert 

25 Anna Feller 

Inge Guttmann 

Deb McKinney 

26 Stacy Fuller 

27 Ria Goldberg 

28 Bonnie Miller 

Sue Hyman 

Kathryn Stern 

29 Maryann Abrahams 

Rick Chapman 

Jeff Fuller 

Mike Marshall 

Dot Solomon 

Barry Strulson 

30 Paul Jalazo 

Brian Shore 

Donna Silver 

Thank you to everyone who helped make 

Temple Emanuel's Fourth 

Tu B'Shevat Seder a success! 

-Foster Caviness for donating 60 lbs of fresh 

produce 

-Anne Marie Gloster for recipes and production schedules 

-Grace Sheldon, Renee Negin, Judi Magier, Erika Levitan-Browne, 

Jenny McKeon, Bonni Wetzler and Marcy Morris for their help 

cooking 

-Kelly Lewis & Josh Browne for providing childcare for the cooks 

-Janet Milder for leading us in dance 

-Lauren Robinson & Terri Goldberg for serving 

Maxine Yager 

31 Neil Aberman 

Jerry Altheimer 

Robert Chandgie 

CHILDREN’S 

BIRTHDAYS 

1 Ellie Aronson 

Rebecca Knapp 

3 Daniel McDonough 

4 Ben Williams 

Franki Maisano 

5 Kelsey Weissburg 

7 Justin Shannin 

9 Zoe McKeon 

10 Charlie Freedman 

Elizabeth Segal 

11 Max Feldman 

Hannah Rosen 

12 Max Pulitzer 

Maxx Tannenbaum 

Jennifer Kaplan 

13 Evan Benson 

Danny Kime 

16 Ryan Schulman 

17 Noah Regal 

Ben Drew 

18 Ricki Draper 

Aiden Kranz 

Amelia Fisher 

20 Julia Weingold 

21 Kara Maxwell 

23 Garrett Peters 

Zoe Goldstein 

Zac Goldstein 

25 Josh Schwarz 

Elena LeBauer 

27 Noah Strasser 

29 Nathan Gerber 

Melanie Novick 

Becca Simons 

30 Joel Katz 

31 Ruben Hwasser 

Life Cycle Events 

Do Do Do you you you or or or your your your child child child 

have have have a a a birthday birthday birthday 

this this this month? month? month? 

Then Then Then come come come to to to 

Shabbat Shabbat Shabbat Services Services Services on on on 

March March March 23 23 23 at at at 6:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm 

(Tot (Tot (Tot Shabbat) Shabbat) Shabbat) or or or 

7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm at at at Shabbat Shabbat Shabbat 

Service Service Service and and and let let let us us us 

celebrate celebrate celebrate with with with you you! you 

MARCH 

ANNIVERSARIES 

3 Kelly & Glenn Drew 

Carole & Mal Kaplan 

Carmen & Mel Kriegsman 

4 Allison & Mike Krusch 

5 Dahlia & Matt Crater 

6 Ilene & Julian Harper 

7 Shirley & Martin Bernstein 

Deb & Mike McKinney 

17 Julia & Chuck Powers 

21 Rhonda Broder-Dunlevy 

& Riley Dunlevy 

24 Mary & Scott 

Van der Linden 

26 Fran & Steve Bombart 

Erin & Joel Goldstein 

27 Robin & Terry May 

28 Lynn & Kevin MacDonald 

29 Renee & Lanny Miller 

30 Elizabeth & 

Richard Aronson

Spring Mix March 17 

We hope that you will join us 

Saturday, March 17 at 7:00pm is the Spring Mix Kickoff, featuring cocktails, dinner, 

music, a silent auction and mystery raffle, games and door prizes. Dinner courtesy 

of: 

Select Your Dinners & Other Events 

The dinners and events being offered this year are listed on the reverse page. 

The full listing with menus can be found on the Temple website. Choose as many 

events as you like! Make your reservation for the Kickoff (March 17) and other 

events by completing the RSVP form on the Temple website, or call Jessie 

Melamed in the Temple office. 

Consider Becoming A Sponsor 

The generosity of individual and corporate sponsors makes Spring Mix a success! 

Please consider sponsorship at the $250 (includes 2 tickets to the Kickoff), 

$500 (4 Kickoff tickets) or $1,000 (8 Kickoff tickets) level. 

To Make a reservation: 

Call Jessie: 336-292-7899 

or email: wcutler@bellsouth.net

Full list of event menus is available 

in the Temple office or online. 

Jump, Jump, Jump 

Sunday, March 4, 2-4pm 

(This event occurs prior to the Kickoff) 

Safari Nation, 3900 W. Market Street 

$18 per child * 30 children 

Nikki & Micah Goldstein, Stacey & Phil Papier, 

Jennifer & Todd Schwarz and Tracy & Jeff Simon 

Spring Mix Kickoff Event 

Saturday, March 17, 7pm, Temple Emanuel 

6th Avenue Brunch 

Sunday, March 25, 11am 

Home of Susan and Jerry Pinsker 

$36 per person * 20 people 

Emily & Robert Nudelman and 

Susan & Jerry Pinsker 

Pour It On 

Wednesday, March 28, 7pm 

The Pour House, 360 Federal Plaza 


Paul Fribush, Marc Isaacson, 

Keith Rosen and Desmond Sheridan 

From Greensboro to the Bronx 

& to Brooklyn in One Night! 

SOLD OUT 

Saturday, March 31, 5:30pm 

Home of Mitchel Sommers & New CTG Stage 

Just added: 

$40 * 20 people (Dessert & Theater ticket only) 

Gail & Steve Bernstein, Alice & Henry Isaacson 

and Mitchel Sommers 

Bridge—SOLD OUT 

Thursday, April 12, 1pm 

Home of Susan Gottsegen 

Spring Time Around The World 

Saturday, April 21, 7pm 

Home of Victoria and Ron Milstein 


Victoria & Ron Milstein and 

Segrid Ellis & Mark Rosenbaum 

Perfect Pairings 

Saturday, April 28, 7:30pm 

Zeto’s Wine and Cheese Shop 

335 Battleground Avenue 


Mary Berkelhammer, Sally Cone, 

Terri Flam-Goldberg and Ellen Sheridan 

Run for the Roses 

Saturday, May 5, 5pm 

Home of Jane and Ira Barry 


Jane & Ira Barry, Annette & Derek Davis, 

Rascha & Bobby Kriegsman, 

Midge & Bill Pines and Marnie & Jerry Ruskin 

A Night at the Ben Yehuda Street Café 

Saturday, May 5, 6:30pm 

Home of Jessie and Andy Schlosberg 


Jane Rosen-Grandon & Gary Grandon and 

Jessie & Andy Schlosberg 

Mah Jongg Madness 

Sunday, May 6, 11am 

Temple Emanuel, 1129 Jefferson Road 


Wendee Cutler, Vanessa Oldham, 

Andrea Petrarca, Nancy Unger 

and Sue Weisenfeld 

Sunday Spring Swing with the Hoppers 

Sunday, May 6, 4pm 

NewBridge Bank Park 


Jennifer and Jordan Bressler 

A Taste of Florence 

Saturday, May 12, 7pm 

Home of Catherine Magid, $85 per person 

12 people 

Judy & Frank Allen, Marlene & Alan Goland 

and Catherine Magid 

Jews On Belews 

Sunday, May 20, 2pm 

(Rain or Shine) - Belews Lake 

$36 per person 

Or $108 Family 4-Pack 

30 people 

Jo & David Delman, Renee & Lanny Miller, 

Laurie & Norm Regal and 

Sheryl & David Siar

Two concerts for 

Two different ages! 


7:00pm 

Havdallah & 

Teen Concert 

Perfect evening 

for ages 12-21 

No cost 

Come hear Sheldon Low and other Temple Groups 

(Temple Teen Garage Band, Youth Choir 

and the Ramblers) 

If your child would like to participate in the Teen Concert, 

please contact Louise in the Temple office. 

Sunday, March 25 

1:00pm 

Young Family Concert 

All ages welcome 

Perfect for ages 1-11 

$9.00 per person 

Featuring songs from It’s All Challah To Me and Look at Me 

Reserve your seat by emailing: ECEC@tegreensboro.org

Page 9 Sisterhood & Brotherhood 

SISTERHOOD NEEDS YOU 

� Assistant Manager for the Gift Shop 

� Volunteers to work in the Gift Shop 

Would you like to get 10% off every time 

you shop at the Gift Shop and help 

fund some great programs 

at the Temple? Volunteer at the 

Sisterhood Gift Shop! 

Contact Claudia Ortiz at 

tesisterhoodgiftshop@gmail.com 

or call her at 336-323-2719 

March SISTERHOOD Programs 

March 15 at 12:00pm: 

Ladies Who Lunch at Lucky 32 

March 18 at 10:15am: 

Bagels, Books and Beyond 

―Invisible Bridge‖ by Julie Orringer 

in the Temple Youth Lounge 

Please RSVP to: Barbara Scheck, 288-8630 or 

Helene Bargebuhr, cyberbarge1@me.com 

BROTHERHOOD News 

As spring approaches, the Brotherhood is looking 

forward to more exciting events. 

The annual Purim Carnival for the Religious School is 

scheduled for Sunday, March 11. The carnival this year 

is FREE and will feature new games and fun events for 

the children. It will again be accompanied by the 

Brotherhood Hot Dog Lunch ($3). Please come enjoy 

the fun and food! 

Once again, the Brotherhood will be preparing and 

serving dinner for the clients at the Urban Ministry on 

Wednesday, March 14. Please come join us for this 

ongoing mitzvah project. 

If you have any questions or comments, please let 

me know. -Howard Benson (hib1910@aol.com).


Page 10 Yahrzeits… Remembering our loved ones 

IN MEMORIAM 

In keeping with 

Jewish tradition, the 

names of those 

deceased will be read at 

services for a month 

following the deaths. 

We record with 

profound sorrow those 

who have recently passed: 

Nathan "Nat" Barnett 

Labell, 

Father of Lyn, David and 

Dorothy Labell, Grandfather 

of Jessie Labell, on February 

10 

Dorothy Hamburger, 

Mother of Marc Hamburger, 

Sister of Rita Lichtenstein, 

on February 9 

Myrl Schuster, 

grandmother of Tracy 

Valentine, on January 30 

Special Memorial Service 

There will be a memorial 

service for Neil B. 

Kabatchnick, father of Craig 

Kabatchnick, on Monday, 

March 12 in Washington 

DC. The service will be 

hosted by Royce C. 

Lamberth, the chief judge of 

the US district court for the 

District of Columbia, in 

honor of the work Neil 

K a bat chnick di d in 

administrative military 

personnel law in his 50-plus 

year career. 

The service will only be 

open to judges and justices 

of various courts in the 

Washington area and their 

staff (as well as Craig‟s 

family.) Craig and Neil 

practiced together from 

1984-1990. Neil passed 

away on December 25, 

2011. 

YAHRZEITS 

To be read at 

Shabbat Services 

Friday, March 2 at the 

Greene Street Campus 

& Saturday, March 3 

Mayme Hahn 

Hannah Schwartz 

Rose Koton 

Maurice Samuels 

Jeff Kottler 

Sol Seidman 

Benjamin Katz 

Ira Gottlieb 

Stanley Rosenthal 

Harvey Yoffe 

Loretta Warren 

Rose Wainer 

Renee Katz 

Vivian Bass 

Esther Magid 

Ed Adderholdt 

Julius Piltz 

Isadore Taub 

Celia Samet 

Shirley Kalina 

Minnie Rauch 

Ilene Hellman 

Carleen Hubbard 

Siegfried Goodman 

Irving Line 

Gertrude Schorner 

Julius Freedman 

To be read at 



& Saturday, March 10 

Elsie Samet 

Edna Hirschhaut 

Madelene Siegel 

Louis Griffin 

Leonard Suls 

Eric Collis 

Miriam Morris 

Morris Guttman 

Max Carp 

James Simmons 

Joseph Hyman 

Sidney Stern, Sr. 

Harold Blanck 

Stanley Moss 

Adele Gross 

Jesse Daugherty 

Frederick Silbiger 

Mary Pierson 

Benjamin Goldfarb 

Walter Brown 

Siegfred Schafer 

Rozina Van Lier Dykman 

Sari Furman 

Min Klein 

Lena Heller 

Ruth Wineburg 

Roberta Summerell 

Oscar Schwartz 

Siggie Robinson 

Norman Block 

Jack Stein 

To be read at 


Friday, March 16 at & 


Walter Bernstein 

Bill Thompson 

Bernard Gerlach 

Harris Winkelstein 

Rose Goldstein 

Morris Friedman 

Maurice Gillis 

Shirley Broder 

Helen Wolf 

Morris Sklut 

Walter Nudelman 

Ruth Branch 

Irving Beck 

Frances Bass Rigsbee 

Edna Sarnat 

Norman Mansfield 

Edward Berman 

Marilyn Goldberg 

Lawrence Cohen 

Milton Banov 

Anita Rivers 

Irving Rotberg 

Charles Silver 

Muriel Harris 

Ruth Myers 

Alvin Hamburger 

Isador Kramer 

Jerry Leitner 

Barbara Pearlstine 

Trudy & Mickey Thompson 

Patsy Shappell 

Gwendolyn Bougess 

F.N. Grant 

To be read at 



at 7:30 p.m. & 


Harold Krellen 

Ilona Price 

Nancy Sachs 

Julius Freedman 

Bertha Levy 

Sophie Morgenstern Lebauer 

Mevrillee Ann Deitch 

Sol Silverman 

Billie Goldstein 

Zelda Zamsky 

Elaine Gottlieb 

Al Herman 

Benjamin Lipson 

Frank Freeman 

John Seay 

Muriel Pines 

Irene Goland 

Joseph Shaftel 

Henry Tager 

Esau Levy 

Eileen Sharpe 

Jack Rachlin 

Richard Jackson 

Julia Delvecchio 

Jack Pollack 

Daniel Backer 

Mildred Evans 

Lothar Marx 

Philip Delman 

Beatrice Weill 

Esther Eisenberg 

Matthew Schechter 

Sarah Thurman 

To be read at 


Friday, March 30 & 


David Bank 

Ruth Bescherer 

Chester Simmons 

Helen Markowitz 

Edward Friedman 

Rebecca Fine 

Herman Unger 

Sarah Schreiber 

Corinne Adelman 

Paul Gessner 

Harry Eisenberg 

Max Block 

Ruth Slone 

Frank Feller 

Hans Youngman 

Ruth Hyman 

Norman Axelrod 

Jack Goldsher 

Andree Abdel-Karim 

Leah „Mico‟ Kurtz 

Harry Brandwein 

Edith Mindell 

David Schorner 

James Kivett 

Jessie Kravitz 

Sylvia Grandon Goldstein 

Morris Goldstein

Page 11 Contributions —Todah Rabah 

We appreciate the thoughtfulness of those 

who support Temple Emanuel by 

remembering and honoring their friends and 

loved ones through their generous 

contributions. 

Archives Fund 

Lauren and Jim Robinson in honor of 

Brenda Henley 

Brad Starr Memorial Campership 

John and Helen Alford in honor of Nina 

Starr Cohen 

Nina Starr Cohen in memory of Nell 

Kennedy 

Cemetery Perpetual Care Endowment 

Marc and Kay Fields in memory of Virginia 

Fields 

Irving and Joan Isaacson in memory of 

Carol, Sophie and Charles 

Chesed Fund 

Marnie and Jerry Ruskin in memory of 

Gloria Silverman, Jonah Taub and Marshall 

Solomon 

Rich and Ginger Wald in memory of Gloria 

Silverman 

Early Childhood Engagement Center 

Brian and Andrea Petrarca in honor of the 

upcoming Sheldon Low Artist-in-Residency 

Weekend 

Barbara and Steven Scheck mazel tov to 

Helene and Roy Bargebuhr on becoming 

great-grandparents 

Grace and Melvin Sheldon in honor of 

Louise Van Schaack and ECEC's wonderful 

pre-school teachers 


Lynne and Gerald Clawson and Chuck and 

Julia Powers in memory of Rita Jacobs 

Marnie and Jerry Ruskin in honor of Bea 

Berkowitz's 90th Birthday 

Polly and Buzz Strasser in memory of Gerry 

Marshall 

General Operating Fund 

Richard and Jane Levy 

The Tanger Family 

Gene and Marlene Baruch and Alan and 

Marge Camras in honor of Rabbi Guttman's 

60th Birthday 

Cheryl Tisser in memory of Gloria 

Silverman 

Marc and Kay Fields in memory of Virginia 

Fields 

Kurt Lauenstein and Sherry Dickstein in 

honor of Ron and Victoria Milstein's 

wedding 

Sarah Pearlman in honor of Ina Eisenberg's 

Special Birthday 

March of the Living Scholarship 

Hank and Aida Brodt in memory of Jonah 

Taub 

Geoffrey and Kathryn Claussen 

Rita and Leonard Guyes in honor of Rabbi 

Guttman and Rabbi Havivi's 60th Birthdays 

Linda and Howard Silverstein in memory of 

Gerry Marshall 

Albert Jacobson , Shelly Weiner and 

Adele and Robert Weinstein in honor of 

Rabbi Guttman's 60th Birthday 

Michael Winepol Israel Experience 

Endowment 

Carole and Mal Kaplan in memory of 

Jacqueline Schuchman 

Jay and Rhoda Winepol in memory of 

Gloria Silverman and with get well wishes 

for Nancy Guttman and Allan Burnstine 

Kate S. and Charles Pearl Music Fund 

June Bergstein and Jane Schwartz in honor 

of Rabbi Guttman's 60th Birthday 

Ellen and Gary Fischer, The Freedman 

Family, The Fribush Family, Terri and 

Robert Goldberg, Sarah Pratt and Grace and 

Melvin Sheldon in memory of Jonah Taub 

Oneg Fund 

Howard Benson 

Stet Clark 

David and Sara Gordon in memory of Julius 

Cohen 

Stacey and Phil Papier in memory of Gloria 

Silverman 

Lauren and Jim Robinson in honor of the 

Sisterhood Executive Boad 

Pulpit Flower Fund 

Reta Guttman in honor of Rabbi Guttman's 

60th Birthday 


Stacey Papier, Sisterhood President 

Rabbi Guttman's Discretionary Fund 

Gene and Marlene Baruch, Gail and 

Stephen Bernstein, Laura and Bob Bonasia, 

Mark, Ellen, Jacob and Ehren Caudill, 

Rabbi Philip Cohen, Tom and Rene Cone, 

Ivan and Wendee Cutler, Carol and Bob 

Eubanks, Ellen and Gary Fischer, Joel and 

Linda Fleishman, The Freedman Family, 

The Fribush Family, Ned Gross and 

Barbara Barrett, Bob and Donna Klein, Kurt 

Lauenstein and Sherry Dickstein, Elaine and 

Ben Marks, Jr., Anita and Stan Meyer, Ron 

and Victoria Milstein, Julie and Bob Neaderthal, 

Norma Nudelman, Stacey and Phil 

Papier, Midge and Bill Pines, Susan and 

Jerry Pinsker, Gloria and Ed Rapp, Marnie 

and Jerry Ruskin, Sara Lee and Paul 

Saperstein, Kim and Phil Segal, III, 

Barbara and Steven Scheck, 

Desmond and Ellen Sheridan, Sheryl, 

David, Emily and Josh Siar, Howard and 

Linda Silverstein, Gloria Silber, Susan and 

Gary Simmons, Barbara and Arthur Sohn, 

and Teresa, David, Erica and Jennifer 

Tolin in honor of Rabbi Guttman's 60th 

Birthday 

Helene and Roy Bargebuhr, Robert and 

Diane Goldstein, Paul and Caren Masem in 

memory of Gloria Silverman 

Helene and Roy Bargebuhr in honor of their 

great-grandchild, Daniel Thomas Greco 

Gene and Marlene Baruch in memory of 

Rita Jacobs and Monice Arnold 

Ina and Eliana Fishbeyn in honor of the 

Bar Mitzvah of Corey Lindenberg 

Eugenia and Barry Frank and Mike and Kay 

Marshall in memory of Gerry Marshall 

Mimi Levin in memory of Claire 

Blumenthal 

Midge and Bill Pines in honor of Bea 

Berkowitz's 90th Birthday 


Nancy Guttman 

Kim and Phil Segal, III in memory of 

Marshall Solomon 

Rabbi Koren's Discretionary Fund 

Ivan and Wendee Cutler and Desmond and 

Ellen Sheridan in honor of the Rabbi 

Marilyn and Irwin Freedman in memory of 

Simon and Ethel Mermelstein 

Robert and Diane Goldstein in memory of 

Gloria Silverman 

Anne Liptzin 

Mike and Kay Marshall in memory of Gerry 

Marshall 

Ron and Victoria Milstein in honor of the 

Religious School's New Orleans Mitzvah 

Trip 

Nancy Poole mazel tov to Roy and Helene 

Bargebuhr on the birth of their 

great-grandson 

Lauren and Jim Robinson in honor of Diane 

Goldstein 

Social Action Fund 

Terri and Robert Goldberg in memory of 

Gloria Silverman 


Lia Lewis and the Social Action Committee 

Tree of Life 

Friends of Linda and Howard Silverstein in 

honor of the Silverstein's 50th Anniversary 

The Stein, Stiles and Taormina Families in 

memory of Gladys Stein 

Youth Activities Fund 


Kelsey Valentine‟s Bat Mitzvah


Page 12 Community Opportunities & News 

Community Workday 

B’NAI SHALOM NEWS 

The Hebrew Cemetery located at the 

corner of High Point Road and Vanstory 

Street is owned by Temple Emanuel, but 

serves the entire Jewish community. Over 

the years, many of the headstones have 

become discolored with tree droppings 

and pollution. 

Since this is not part of the weekly maintenance, people are 

needed to clean these stones. This is a family-friendly activity and 

a great way to teach our children Jewish values and explain 

Jewish life cycles while fulfilling one of our tradition's highest 

mitzvot, caring for the dead. 

A community workday is planned for Sunday, March 18, at 

1:30 pm, with lunch at a local eatery close to the cemetery so 

that families can participate right after religious school without 

having to go home first. 

If you, or someone you know, might be interested in helping, 

please contact Lia Lewis at lialewis@triad.rr.com, (336) 423-7383 

for more information. 

Are you thinking about Jewish summer camp for your child 

this year? JFS has needs-based partial scholarships available to 

help send children and teens in our community to approved 

Jewish summer camps. Application deadline is Feb. 29. 

Scholarships are awarded on the basis of need. We urge 

families to apply early! Contact Betsy Gamburg at 852-4829, 

ext. 225 or at bgamburg@shalomgreensboro.org for more 

information. 

JELF loan applications open March 1 and close April 15 

at www.jelf.org. These are interest free loans for 

post-secondary education for Jewish young people in our 

community who qualify for financial assistance. For more 

information, contact Betsy Gamburg at 852-4829, ext. 225 

or bgamubrg@shalomgreensboro.org. 

Music Committee Happenings 

The Temple Emanuel Music Committee supports a variety of 

musical programming, including professional, volunteer and youth 

choirs, holiday concerts and special Sabbath services. Please show your 

support by contributing to the Pearl Music Fund. 

The second in the Open Door Music Series, "Funny Valentines," was 

held on February 12. Elena Kuschnerova on the piano, Janet Orenstein 

on violin and Brook Whitehouse on the cello shared the stage with guest 

bassist Paul Sharpe and violinist Sheila Browne. It was a fun and 

uplifting musical evening and enjoyed by all. Part three of the series 

will be held on April 1 at the Greene Street campus. The concerts are 

free and open to the community. 

The Music Committee acknowledges the passing of Dorothy (Dot) 

Pearl Hamburger, 93, eldest of four children of Kate and Charles Pearl, 

whose family established the Pearl Music Fund in 1995. Our sincere 

condolences go out to the family. 

Pick up a copy of our CD of High Holiday music, entitled “Bless This 

Year,” available in the Temple gift shop for $18. Proceeds benefit 

future musical programming at Temple Emanuel. 

We are working on additional 2012 music programming. Please stay 

tuned for further announcements. 

Enrollment for 2012-2013 

Enrollment is now open for the 2012- 

2013 school year. Financial assistance is 

available to qualifying families for 

Grades K-8. To schedule a tour, please 

call Celena Velez at 235-7701 or email 

cvelez@bnai-shalom.org. 

2012 Cadillac Dinner 

Casino Royale Style! 

Parents, faculty, 

alumni and friends of 

B‟nai Shalom enjoyed 

the Casino Royale 

Cadillac Dinner on 

January 28 at Temple 

Emanuel. The gala, 

chaired by Tracy Lurey and Jen Strasser, is a major fundraiser 

for B‟nai Shalom. Over 200 

attendees enjoyed an 

evening of casino, auction, 

dancing, good food and fun! 

Photography by 

Andrew Bowen 

BSDS 2011-2012 Events 

Open to the Community 

Family Science Night, 

Thursday, March 1, 6:30 pm 

8th Grade Yard Sale, April 1, 7am-11am 

(This sale benefits the 8th grade trip to Israel) 

Zimriyah Song and Art Festival 

Thursday, April 26, Beth David Social Hall, 7:00 pm 

Special Friends’ Day, Friday, April 27 

Graduation and Closing Ceremonies, June 7, 7:00 pm 

Did you know caring for a family 

member can place demands on one's 

physical/emotional health and that 

caregiving costs the US economy over 

$25 billion in lost productivity?! 

The Adult Center for Enrichment (ACE) is here to help! 

ACE is a non-profit agency that offers support to older 

adults and their caregivers in the community with four 

services. ACE has three Group Respite Program sites; I 

told you in the January article about the program at 

Temple. 

ACE offers three certified Adult Day Centers. These 

centers offer lunch, activities, and a nurse on site at least 

four hours a day and enable a caregiver to work. 

CarePartners at Home offer a caregiver a few hours a 

week to recharge his/her energy. There is no cost to the 

family for this wonderful service. 

Lastly, ACE offers ongoing Caregiver Education 

sessions at no charge. Professional staff can also speak to 

community/professional organizations. 

Please check out the ACE website at www.ACEcare.org 

for more information or just ask me! Please also consider 

volunteering with ACE; it‟s a great agency!! 

This program is funded in part with a grant from the BJH 

Foundation for Senior Services. Thank you, Jodi Kolada

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For information call: 

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Melton Greensboro – Adult 

Learning for the Wondering Jew 

Each Wednesday, more than 40 Temple 

and Beth David members study together 

with Rabbis Guttman and Havivi. This year-long course of learning is 

highly interactive and honors all points on the Jewish spectrum. Want to 

experience it yourself? Sign up for March Melton Madness and spend 

an evening dedicated to spiritual depth and Jewish growth. Classes 

meet on Wednesdays from 7-9:15 pm. 

Foundations of Jewish Living – In late January, we started this 

Tuesday morning Melton class for parents with young children. Taught 

by Janet Elis Milder, Foundations has become an immediate hit. Each 

session explores what the Jewish tradition teaches us about 

parenting. As one mom put it: “The stories highlighted in the class are 

relevant to my life. As I left the class on Tuesday, I felt like I didn't want 

to leave the room. I wanted to hear more, share more, explore more.” 

Melton is a joint project of Temple Emanuel and Beth David. For 

more information or to sign up for either of these programs, contact 

Rabbi Andy Koren or visit www.tegreensboro.org 

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The Greensboro Jewish Federation presents 

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Order Tickets Online, www.mytjff.com 

Call 336.852.5433 for more information 

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SAVE THE DATE… 

Temple Emanuel’s 

2nd Night Community Seder 

Saturday, April 7 - 6:00pm 

Watch your mail for the 

details, menu & 

RSVP information.


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Address Service Requested 

March Highlights 

Megillah Reading 

March 7, 6pm 

Purim Carnival 

March 11, 10:30am 

Spring Mix Kickoff 

March 17, 7pm 

Shabbat Mishpacha, ECEC Host 

March 23 

Sheldon Low, artist weekend 

March 23-25 

TEMPLE EMANUEL ~ Donation Opportunities 

Nonprofit 

Organization 

U.S. Postage 

PAID 

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North Carolina 

Permit No. 24 

Temple Emanuel’s Mission Statement 

Temple Emanuel strives to be a place of Keruv, of closeness to God and Jewish culture. Temple Emanuel’s mission is to 

bring its congregants closer to: Tikkun Olam – The commitment to repair God’s world through the pursuit of justice; 

Tikkun Nefesh – Personal and spiritual growth as a Jew and as a human being; 

Talmud Torah – Life-long study of Torah and of Jewish history and tradition; Am Yisrael – The Jewish people, in Greensboro, 

the United States, Israel, and worldwide; Eretz Yisrael – The land, people, and state of Israel; Mishpacha –A sense of 

extended family through a warm and supportive atmosphere and Reform Judaism – Its principles and values. 

I am delighted to donate $__________in memory/honor (circle one) of ____________________________________________. 

Please direct my donation to the Fund circled below and send acknowledgement… 

To:_____________________________ Address_______________________________________________________________ 

From:___________________________ Address:______________________________________________________________ 

Minimum Contribution: $10.00 per name (circle the fund(s) you would like your donation allocated to) 

Anne Frank Holocaust * Archives * Brad Starr Memorial Campership * Capital Improvements 

Celia, Leo & Sarah Jill Goldfarb (Pre-School) * Cemetery — Perpetual Care OR Capitol Improvement Fund * Centennial Endowment 

Chandelier * Chesed (Caring Community) * Educational Endowment * Friendship Circle * General Endowment 

Green Hirshorn Education Endowment * Jefferson Campus Endowment * Julius E. and Fannie Susman Love Memorial 

Kate S. & Charles Pearl (Music) * Library * Mabel Baach Organ Restoration * March of the Living Scholarship 

Michael Winepol Israel Experience Endowment * Mitzvah Day * Oneg Shabbat * Prayerbook: High Holy Day OR Shabbat 

Pulpit Flowers * Rabbis’ Discretionary: Guttman OR Koren * Religious School * Robyn Weissburg Jewish Education Endowment 

Rosh Hodesh: It’s A Girl Thing! * Social Action * The Temple (Greene Street) 

Additional donation opportunities: Tree of Life – Engraved Leaf ($125) * Memorial Plaque ($300)

March 2012 Bulletin - Temple Emanuel

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