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1Rodef Sholom Templerodefsholomtemple.orgThe MessengerNovember - December 2019 5779Rabbi’s Message - Rabbi Gilah DrorCompassion, curiosity andcommunity.conscientious and kindly treatmentof the poor folks under his care.As the story goes: One time whenAbernethy was about to leave hisJohn Abernethy, a British physicianprivate clinic for the charity hospital,whose life spanned the second half of a private patient tried to detain him.the eighteenth century and the firstAbernethy said to his private patient:third of the nineteenth century, was“Private patients, if they do not likeknown for his rudeness. I supposeme, can go elsewhere; but the poorthat his reputation as a physiciandevils in the hospital I am boundmust have been exceptionally greatto take care of.” Abernethy hadbecause, despite his brusque bedside compassion for the poor patients.manner, Abernethy ministered toI share this story because, often,many private patients. Interestingly,Abernethy also practiced medicine in we offer our compassion to thosewhom we perceive to be poor, or ina charity hospital where, in contrastneed. But in truth, compassion is ato his brusque manner with hisprivate patients, he was known for his trait that helps us to connect wellwith those around us, irrespectiveof their wealth or position in life.Religious ServicesCompassion enables us to listenattentively; to learn about the other;Monday and Thursday: 7:45 AMand to grow in understanding aboutFriday Evening: 6:00 PM, unlessour surroundings.Dear Friends,otherwise notedShabbat Morning: 9:30 AMOffice HoursMonday, Tuesday & Thursday:9:00AM – 5:00 PMFriday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PMClosed WednesdayOther hours by appointmentRodef Sholom Temple401 City Center Blvd.Newport News, VA 23606(757) 826-5894www.rodefsholomtemple.orgCompassion is a key to developingand to maintaining healthycommunity. But compassion alone isnot enough.If we want our community toflourish, we must also allowourselves to reach out and get toknow people beyond our primarycircle of family, of friends and ofacquaintances.We are blessed to have a significantnumber of “new faces” in our RSTcommunity this year. Let us reachout to one another in the safe spaceswe provide year-round around thevarious services that we hold eachweek.There is no better way to broadenour circles than to stay for theoneg after Friday night services,to stay for breakfast after Mondayor Thursday morning minyanim orto stay for kiddush luncheon afterservices on Shabbat mornings. Stayand engage in conversation withpeople. And, come to our wonderfulcongregational dinners wheneveryou can. These are always wonderfulopportunities for us to interact.Our compassion, our listening ear,and our natural curiosity will helpus to learn more about one anotherand to appreciate the variety ofbackgrounds and experiencesthat have brought us togetheras a kehillah kedosha – as a holycommunity.Most recently, we have begun togather informally between 5 p.m.and 6 p.m. on Friday evenings, rightbefore our 6 p.m. Friday eveningservices, at what we are calling a“schmooze” opportunity. Of course,there is always some light foodavailable at our “schmoozes” .Compassion, curiosity and healthycommunity go hand-in-hand at all ofour gatherings. So, come and enjoy!Come and connect! You won’tregret it!I take this opportunity to wish youand your loved ones a very HappyChanukah!November - December 2019
2Curriculum To Be Announced2019November 12November 26December 1020202020 cont.January 7January 21February 4February 18*May 5, 2020 – make-up day if needed*March 3March 17March 31Rodef Sholom Temple401 City Center Blvd.Newport News, Virginia 23606757.826.5894Rabbi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gilah Drorrabbi@rodefsholomtemple.orgPresident. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allen Fraleypresident@rodefsholomtemple.orgAdministrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Radie Mayeoffice@rodefsholomtemple.org1st Vice President,Fundraising & Administration. . . . . . . . . .Geoffrey Kostiner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vpadmin@rodefsholomtemple.org2nd Vice President,Education/Members Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Celia Rinaldovpmemberservice@rodefsholomtemple.org3rd Vice Pres., Building & Grounds. . . . . . . . . . . . Jason rer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chip Goldsteintreasurer@rodefsholomtemple.orgRodef Sholom TempleRecording Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saul ancial Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arnie Abramsfinancialsec@rodefsholomtemple.orgEducation Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gavrielle Bargasheducation@rodefsholomtemple.orgSisterhood Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . By Committeeoffice@rodefsholomtemple.orgMen’s Club President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Johnny Parkermensclub@rodefsholomtemple.orgRitual Committee Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Meyersonmeyersonst@gmail.comWeb Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Radie Mayeoffice@rodefsholomtemple.orgMessenger Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judie Kavitmessenger@rodefsholomtemple.org
3President’s MessageThis time of year, everything in the Jewish world seems to come fastand furious, but in a good way, of course. The calendar has been fullwith many activities, programs, services, and simchas. Most recently,October was full with the sacred services of the High Holy Days, andNovember brings the celebration of two more B’nai Mitzvah, and ourStarry Night event. All bring wonderful opportunities to engage withone another and celebrate. Our Friday Pre-Shabbat Schmoozes from5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with light food, have been well attended. ThePre-Shabbat Schmoozes are a regular occurrence every Friday excepton Friday’s when a Bar/Bat Mitzvah is scheduled. If you have notexperienced our small gathering of Schmoozers, then please plan tojoin us soon.Our many volunteers, committees, board of directors, Donald, theMasons, Gavrielle, Radie, Paige, and Rabbi have each been working invarious capacities on important work at RST including preparing forour many services, B’nai Mitzvah training, ritual topics including HighHoliday debrief, Programming, Starry Night, Schmoozes, Sunday School, security and greeter/usheringtraining. There is always something going on to keep us busy.We recently had a membership engagement workshop led by Sarah Barnett, fellow RST member and UJCresource. Topics included actionable ways to engage with members and how leadership and individualscan provide a welcoming experience for new and existing members. We will likely follow this up withanother workshop in the near future. Sarah does a lot for us, and I want to thank her for her work at RodefSholom and the community at large.By the time you read this, our new Simcha wall assets should be on the property, and possibly alreadyinstalled along the hallway fingers crossed. If not, it will be very soon. Once it is installed, it will bean exciting time to come see our beautiful new Simcha wall with the many leaves acknowledgingimportant simchas in life. There will be room for many more leaves, so watch your e-mails and othercommunications for information on getting a Simcha leaf to go on the new Simcha tree. Many thanks tothe donors involved and our building design committee led by Robin Levy for their work on bringing ournew Simcha tree to life.It’s been 15 years. I would like to thank Donald Goddard, and Richard and Evelyn Mason each for their15 years of service working with us at RST. We appreciate all you do to make our experiences at RST gosmoothly, organized, and taste great.Please visit our website homepage for a link to information and sign-up to volunteer for a shift during theupcoming December 25th – 26th annual PORT volunteer days, when we assist in feeding those in need.Time slots are available so please sign-up online.I want to especially thank Rabbi Dror and Cantor Ruth Ross for their amazing preparation and delivery ofour High Holy Days services, and to the many participants in our services. Well done.Yasher Koach!Allen FraleyNovember - December 2019
4On Saturday, November 23, Rodef Sholom Temple is pleased to hostStarry Night – A Celebration of Community.Rodef Sholom’s new synagogue on our shared campus of the United Jewish Community Center presents a uniqueopportunity to join together in celebration of Jewish heritage – past, present and future.We hope you will join us and support this special event.For more information, please email janesusanfrank@aol.com orjenrfrank72@gmail.com or go night/We are grateful for the opportunity to serve our community and look forward to seeing you later this month.Rodef Sholom Temple
5Eduction Director’s MessageIt is safe to say that Religious School is off to awonderful and exciting start! I am so grateful to theteachers, parents and students for the commitmentto providing a positive environment to growJudaically.Our ISJL Fellow, Becca Leaman, made her first visitof our school year right before Sukkot. We were ableto partake in aspects of the holiday with her such asdiscussions and making Sukkah decorations. Becca’snext visit will be in March 2020.We have been busy learning about Rosh Hashanah,Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and Simchat Torah and haveactively participated in traditions of these wonderfulholidays, as well.Here is to meaningful and fun learning!Gavrielle BargashDirector of Education, Rodef Sholom TempleNovember - December 2019
6Todah RabahAngel GiftsIn memory of Bill CraftWilliam and Jimmie EspichMr. and Mrs. A. E. Lenhart, Jr.Floyd & Carol LewisThaddeus & Renee Holloman, Sr.Old Point National BankArthur & Jean FassBill & Ann SuitJeffrey & Bonnie SpigelMarshall & Sandi LevyHelmuth Trieshmann, Jr. & TamzenBurgessRobert & Karen JoynerVince & Norma BrownDoris EagleJody Mazur & David BanyaiJohn & Cindy StegemanJohn & Joyce KriedmanWork/Place @ Oyster PointSharon, Mark, Drew & Reed GoldnerAllan & Renee HanrahanWayne & Susan HooverWayne & Amy MircoffIn honor of Eden Marziano’s batmitzvahKenny & Robin MurovIn memory of Marilyn NataupskyJeffrey & Bonnie SpigelIn memory of Alan DiamonsteinJeffrey & Bonnie SpigelBert & Gladys AaronEndowment FundIn memory of Bill CraftSam & Lisa MargolinTsvi & Martha Katz-HymanIn memory of Ruth AnnSchoenbaumSam & Lisa MargolinIn memory of Alan DiamonsteinSam & Lisa MargolinIn memory of Marilyn NataupskySam & Lisa MargolinRodef Sholom TempleThank You!Silverman-SchoenbaumFundIn memory of Ruth AnnSchoenbaumGeoffrey & Shelly KostinerShelly PortnoyBarbara Gordon & Ellen WaranchRichard & Joanne GordonJoel & Phyllis DoobrowAl & Fran MolikenBetty LevinBarry & Kay KesserTsvi & Martha Katz-HymanJoe & Janet SchyNorman & Jeanne GolnerFloyd & Carol LewisLenny & Ellie BrookeThomas W. & Cindy MeehanCharles & Sue FriedmanPaula BloomEvelyn GoodmanShirley & Lynne MatejkaRalph & Bobbi SilvermanThe Schy FamilyJudy SalkerIn memory of Alan DiamonsteinLouis & Bobbi Sue SilvermanDina & Leon FamilantMemorial Scholarship FundIn honor of Joe Familant’s SpecialBirthdayKay & Barry KesserIn memory of Ruth Ann SchoenbaumHarold & Aileen FamilantWishing Judi Struminger a speedyrecoveryLynne & Joe FamilantIn memory of the Scharf Family lossLynne & Joe FamilantRabbi’s Discretionary FundIn honor of Arnie & Elaine Abrams’50th Wedding AnniversaryJudy SalkenJoanne & Richard GordonIn honor of Rabbi DrorJulie StrouseIn memory of Edith SpritzerMark & Marilyn Nataupsky, ofblessed memoryRitual CommitteeIn memory of Bill CraftJane Penn ClarkJudy MirmelsteinJoanne & Richard GordonIn memory of Donald L. StrouseChristina LandrumIn honor of Rick and Tess Goldblatt’sdaughter’s engagementLinda RoesenIn memory of Daniel MeyersonSaul & Carina GleiserGemilut Chasadim (Acts ofLoving Kindness)In memory of Bill CraftGeofrey & Lisa NochimsonIn honor of Tess GoldblattGeofrey & Lisa NochimsonIn loving memory of our parentsSchy FamilyIn memory of Linda WilleyChristina AnthonyIn memory of Marilyn NataupskySaul & Carina GleiserIn memory of Jeannette FeldmanBryan & Maxine Altman & FraleyFamilyIn honor of Eden Marziano’s batmitzvahJim & Beverly PhillipsJoe & Janet SchyRichard & Joanne GordonBetty LevinNorman & Bonnie Katzenberg
7Todah Rabah, continuedIn memory of Ruth AnnSchoenbaumSylvia CraftBryan & Maxine AltmanSpeedy recovery to Marvin PosnerRichard & Joanne GordonIn honor of Max Karlin’s BrisEric Karlin & Mariel FocseneanuSondra MarkoffEric and Jack LuckmanEndowment FundIn memory of Bill CraftJeff & Lori LuckmanIn memory of Sandy WeinsteinJeff & Lori LuckmanTorah Maintenance FundIn memory of Louis KatzChristina LandrumSam ParucciSisterhood Torah FundJack & Beth AragerDavid & Karen LevyTo Harry & Ruby Conn on the birthof their granddaughterKaren and David LevyTo Sidney and Cynthia Becker on thebirth of their grandsonKaren and David LevyRodef Sholom Minyan ClubBuilding FundIn honor of High Holidays HonorEliane FreundAlberto & Berta GoldgaberEddie OlshanskyThe Seymour & LillianGlasofer Education FundIn memory of James M. ViandsChristina LandrumIn memory of Edith SpritzerJack & Beth AragerIn memory of Jeannette RebaFeldmanJim & Sarah BarnettTess and Rick Goldblatt on Annieand Jonathan’s Aufruf & upcomingmarriageLarry & Danile SpokonyAlex Dorfman and familycondolences on the loss of hismotherLarry & Danile SpokonyIn memory of Ruth AnnSchoenbaum, sister of LouisSilvermanJay & Tova WarrenDanile & Larry SpokonyIn memory of Alan DiamonsteinStan & Janet GlasoferSondra MarkoffThanks to Rodef Sholom Congregationfor always being so welcoming andinclusive.Harry & Susan KirschbaumIn memory of Edith SpritzerJim & Sarah BarnettHank Brodsky on an easy recoveryLarry & Danile SpokonyIn honor of the birth of Max KarlinTsvi & Martha Katz-HymanIn Memory of Linda Willey, sister ofMarilyn NataupskyTova & Jay WarrenIn memory of Bill CraftJay & Tova WarrenIn memory of the brother of PaulaHoffmanKaren & David LevyIn memory of Ruth Ann SchoenbaumStan & Janet GlasoferIn memory of Bill CraftRick & Tess GoldblattStan & Janet GlasoferIn honor of Annie Goldblatt & Jonathan Wertheim’s AufrufJim & Beverly PhillipsStan & Janet GlasoferIn memory of Frida DorfmanStan & Janet GlasoferIn honor of Rabbi’s HonoraryDoctorateStan & Janet GlasoferIn honor of Yonaton Warren’sPromotion to Lt. Commander in theUS NavyStan & Janet GlasoferIn memory of Bill CraftMarvin PosnerDr. Robert NochimsonJill & Mike KeechIn memory of Daniel MeyersonBarbara WeisnerIn memory of Ruth Ann SchoenbaumLinwood & Myra KramerRosalind DamskyBuilding Fund – RelocationIn memory of Bill CraftNorman & Bonnie KatzenbergBetty LevinBarbara Gordon & Ellen WaranchKenny & Robin MurovRalph & Bobbi GoldsteinEvelyn GoodmanShelly PortnoyRoz DamskyIn memory of Ruth Ann SchoenbaumKenny & Robin MurovIn memory of Sam TragerKenny & Robin MurovWishing Marvin Posner a speedyrecoveryKenny & Robin MurovIn honor of the wedding of AnnieGoldblattNorman & Bonnie KatzenbergNovember - December 2019
8Todah Rabah continued from page 8Building Fund – RelocationIn honor of the marriage of ClareLevy & James BrafordTsvi & Martha Katz-HymanNorman & Bonnie KatzenbergSondra MarkoffIn memory of Marilyn NataupskyRosalind DamskyIn memory of Alan DiamonsteinNorman & Bonnie KatzenbergRosalind DamskyKitchen FundGeofrey & Lisa NochimsonSecurity FundIn honor of Eden Marziano’s batmitzvahJoe & Janet SchySynagogue FundIn memory of Bill CraftHelen NachmanIn memory of Edith SpritzerHelen NachmanIn honor of the bat mitzvah of EdenMarzianoHarvey & Doris MarguliesA happy New Year to Rabbi DrorHarvey & Doris MarguliesIn memory of Ruth AnnSchoenbaumHarvey and Doris MarguliesSocial Action CommitteeIn memory of Frida DorfmanSaul & Carina GleiserRST SisterhoodIn honor of Judie KavitNeal & Barbara RosenbaumI am very pleased to report that, thanks to a hugeeffort by many people, our library is now ready for use!Although there are books still to be cataloged and puton the shelves, this will be completed shortly. A signout notebook will be available in the library so that ifyou wish to take out books for yourself or your family,you simply write the information in the appropriatespaces so that we know that you have the book andthe information can be entered in the computerizedcirculation system. We will be working this fall andwinter to get the library catalog on line, and once that’scompleted, we will let the congregation know so thatyou can find out, from anywhere, what’s in the library. Ifyou have any books from the library, whether they weretaken when we were on Whealton Road, or you tookthem during the High Holy Days, please contact me tolet me know so that I can put that information in thecirculation system. Thank you!In case you were wondering, all of the boxes of booksRodef Sholom TempleWilliam & Lillian DiamonsteinEndowment FundIn memory of Alan DiamonsteinJudy MorewitzTsvi & Martha Katz-HymanSadye C. Nachman MemorialLibrary FundIn honor of Betty Levin’s special birthdayTsvi & Martha Katz-HymanMargo DruckerIn memory of Irving GreensponAl & Fran MolikenIn memory of Bill CraftHarvey & Sheila RubinIn memory of Sylvia KaufmanBetty LevinIn memory of Linda Willey, sister ofMarilyn Nataupsky, of blessed memoryTsvi & Martha Katz-Hymanthat were in the coat room were sent to MizrahiBookstore in Brooklyn (https://www.facebook.com/MizrahiBookstore/). What they cannot use they will giveaway or pass on to other bookstores. You can find outmore about Israel Mizrahi, the bookstore’s owner, here:http://tinyurl.com/Mizrahi-Bookstore.PLEASE REMEMBER: We continue to ask that you NOTbring to the synagogue any books on Jewish topics thatyou wish to discard. We have very little storage spacefor such books in the library itself and would have togive away or discard those books that we cannot use.If you have such books--either from downsizing yourown library or that of a friend or relative--please contactMartha Katz-Hyman, who will be happy to meet withyou and let you know what can be used in the library orby the Religious School, what should be placed in thegenizah room, to be buried in the cemetery later thisyear (in general, bibles/chumashim and prayer books), orwhat should be donated to other organizations.
9RST SisterhoodMany thanks to Janet Glasoferand many Sisterhood membersfor organizing our annual RoshHashanah Oneg. It gives us all theopportunity to wish our friendsand family “Shana Tovah” in awonderful way! And many thanksto Carol Lewis, Wendy Kramer,Judie Kavit, Shelly Portnoy andMartha Katz-Hyman for producingthis year’s edition of the NewYear’s Greeting directory. If you did not order a directorybut wish to have one, there are a very limited numberof directories still available for a donation of 18, pluspostage (unless it is picked up at the synagogue). Pleasecontact the RST Office.Our first meeting took place on September 22nd, asRhoda Nachman and Evelyn Bibi introduced us toseveral forms of Tai Chi. We all found it very interestingand enjoyed the exercise! Thanks to Danile Spokony fororganizing the program and to Rhoda and Evelyn fortheir excellent instruction.Our next meeting will be Sunday morning, November17th, at RST, for our annual Paid-Up Membership event.Our program is not yet set, but all paid-up members-and those who are not yet paid-up but will do sothat morning!--are invited, from 10:30am to 12noon,coinciding with Religious School that morning. OurDecember program on Dec. 15th will see the returnof our “Make It and Take It” activity, where we’ll puttogether parve ingredients for crockpot/instant potmeals that can then be frozen until you wish to cookthem. We’ll be making extras to put into the RST freezerto have on hand for shiva meals and for meals forcongregants who are ill or recovering from an illness.We’ll also have our annual Hanukkah gift fair (there willbe no book fair this year), headed up by Danile Spokony.Please contact her if you are able to help with the giftfair that morning.The Sisterhood Coordinating CommitteeTorah FundThe Torah Fund Campaign of theWomen’s League for ConservativeJudaism is how we, as WLCJmembers, support the educationinstitutions of ConservativeJudaism: The Jewish TheologicalSeminary (New York, NY), ZieglerSchool of Rabbinic Studies(Los Angeles, CA), SchechterInstitute of Jewish Studies(Jerusalem), Seminario RabinicoLatinoamericano (Buenos Aires), and Zacharias FrankelCollege (Potsdam). Through our donations, we supportthe students who will become our future rabbis,cantors and educators.This year’s theme is “Chesed,” which means “kindness”or “loving kindness.” It conveys the deep love thatanimates Jewish acts of kindness, done withoutthought of reward. The Bible has numerous examplesof chesed, and our rabbinic tradition enacted manylaws to formalize our commitment to kindness, makingchesed one of the three central pillars of Jewish life, asShimon HaTzaddik taught: The world rests on threethings, on Torah, on service of God, andon deeds of kindness (Pirkei Avot 1:2).The 5780 (2019-2020) Torah Fund pin(can be used as a pin or on a necklace)depicts a heart surrounded by threecircles, one larger than the next. Thissymbolizes the heart of kindness, whichJews enact in ever-widening realms ofgenerosity: from family, to community,to the larger world; from North America,to Israel, to the world; or from sisterhood, to region, tothe larger world of Women”s League for ConservativeJudaism. And as it is said in Psalm 89, may we builda world of kindness. The pin is WLCJ’s gift to thosewomen who wish to support Torah Fund at theBenefactor ( 180) level. This can be paid all at once orin installments; by cash, check or by credit card (via theTorah Fund website http://www.jtsa.edu/torah-fund).If you wish to become a Benefactor or have morequestions about Torah Fund, please contact MarthaKatz-Hyman, who has pins available now. Thank you foryour support of Torah Fund!November - December 2019
10YahrzeitsThe names of these loved ones will be called on these weekends:Nov. 1-2, 20219Nov. 15-16, 2019Nov. 22- 23, 2019Nov. 29-30, 2019Gertrude KatzRev. Harry MillerMorton SpattJack KatzenbergFrancine FaithLuckmanEsther AaronsonFae M. BookbinderEthel GolnerEugene MichaelNewmanCharles I. OsmanFlossie Isabelle MorganLouis SalsburySadie Rebecca CohenDavidManning J. SiegelHarold Martin NewmanHarry WeinstockSaul WeithornAlvin L. RogatzJoseph GoldgaberSadye C. NachmanLeonard WorkmanJoseph BalserLeonard KabikMilton Samuel BeckerRose M. FisherBetth Thompson FreedmanIsadore William CooperBessie KingEvelyn Brenner PennSolomon FoxToby Greenspon MorewitzLeah SilvermanBritlyn S. WeinstockLea WaldorfPhyllis GermainM. Stanley GoldsteinRose F. SandlerBenjamin SlutskyHerman ArrollNathan RosensteinEthel Conn GoldsteinIrene Holzsweig RubenWilliam R. WhiteMilton MarksSylvia NochimsonNov. 8-9, 2019Sol CramerSidney GoldhirshJacob (Jack) HermanLichtensteinNathan GordonGeorge HochmanMax NachmanEdythe A. SearDavid Stephen WaranchMartel EpsteinBlanche GoldhirshGayle HerwitzKenneth ArchMargaret “Meetsie”DicklerWilliam J. ReissRose BlumenthalSeymour CohenRafael DobrzynskiLeonard GordonHarriet KirsnerDorothy SmithMollie WeinsteinGregory ZaidmanRodef Sholom Temple
11Yahrzeits, continuedThe names of these loved ones will be called on these weekends:Dec. 6-7, 2019Dec. 13-14, 2019Dec. 20-21, 2019Dec. 27-28, 2019Benson M. SarfanHermina FocseneanuRachel KabikEva Prager SpectorLeah L. AbrahamFlorence H. KramerDorothy TicklerJack BookbinderMini EpsteinMollee GetsugSamuel J. SilvermanIsidore SoeferJeanette Block SpigelSylvia BorradailleKitty WeisnerJames H. “Corky” ForemanDaniel KramerMaurice MorganRuth MossHelen SorefDaisy KaplanFlorence M. GordonIsaac HarrisSidney WolfsonBernard ZibelmanSylvia EidelsMinnie FitzigJudy LeBoltCarolyn G. OsmanDora PetockRhoda Himmel MazurHerbert Joel RukinJacob (Jack) RubinFrances Fisch FriedmanJoseph PortnoyTed WoodElsie Weiss BermanArthur Yale KavitBertram KurnickiCarolyn A. LipshyDora B. BlackmanRuth GrunwaldAlan SteptLeon A. FamilantIsaac KirsnerBernard SorefDorothy ErlachEsther W. LevyJean GoldsteinSadie OlchMrs. Gale Schiff PhillipsHenry BermanAlbert L. BraslowPearl ChadisEllis M. ConnIsrael RothJacob Jac BangelJake DesherAnna MonasMrs. Dorene Z. SarfanLeon SarfanGerald “Jerry” PetockNovember - December 2019
12Temple NewsCelebrate Special Occasions at Rodef Sholom TempleHaving a special birthday or anniversary? Remembering a departed loved one? Want to share good news or goodfortune with friends? Are you reading Haftorah on the anniversary of your Bar/Bat Mitzvah?Celebrate that special occasion with Temple members by sponsoring a Oneg Shabbat, a Kiddush Luncheon, or MinyanBreakfast. For the most basic menu selection, your minimum donation of 50 for a Oneg Shabbat, 150 for a KiddushLuncheon, or 35 for a Minyan Breakfast is tax-deductible. Call the Temple Office to schedule your sponsorship.Thank you to the following who have sponsored or provided a meal:August MealsSeptember MealsDanile Spokony in memory of her parents, Ruth and SamRubinsteinJim Segall in memory of his mother, Greta SegallJeff and Lori Luckman in memory of Jeff’s brother, EricLuckmanMartha Katz-Hyman in memory of her sister, Jan BrinchCelia Rinaldo in memory of her grandfather, HarryGoldman and her father, Harold BlumenthalAlan & Cheryl Spatt in memory of Cheryl’s brother andsister, Mark Glassman and Shelly GillSaul and Carina Gleiser in memory of Marcos GleiserThe Marziano-Dror Family in honor of Eden Marziano’sBat MitzvahThe Goldblatt Family in honor of the Aufruf of AnnieGoldblatt and Jonathan Wertheim and in honor of their2x “chai” wedding anniversary.Milestones: Larry and Joy Spigel are thrilled to announce the recentbirth of their granddaughter, Ezzie Lou. The Marziano-Dror family celebrated the Bat Mitzvahof Eden Marziano The Goldblatt Family celebrated the Aufruf of AnnieGoldblatt and Jonathan Wertheim and their 2x “chai”wedding anniversary The Diskin family celebrated the Aufruf of Natan Diskinand Elena Mircoff The Karlin family welcomed Max Leo. The Kauffman family welcomed Samuel. The Hyman family celebrated the Bat Mitzvah of YonaHymanUJCVP in memory of Ruth Ann SchoenbaumThe Diskin family in honor of the Aufruf of Natan Diskinand Elena MircoffOctober MealsJean and Menachem Rafaelof in honor of Jean beingcancer-freeGeofrey Nochimson in memory of his grandfather, LewisLewittThe Hyman family in honor of Yona Hyman’s Bat MitzvahCondolences:The congregation notes with sadness the passing of: Bill Craft, husband of Sylvia Weinstein Craft; fatherof Jane and Jay Kiser, Pam and Garland McCulloch,and Linda and David Via; brother of Robert D.Craft (Cathy); grandfather of Matthew Via (Brooke),Michael and Andrew Via, Mary Jane Fountz (Jeremy),Gelsey Hall (Jeremy), Bronwyn, and Ian and QuinnKiser; great grandfather of Summer and Scarlett Via;stepfather of Roberta Weinstein (Stephan Ligas),Lorri Hanna (Doug Sabo), Shelley Crawford, and LisaMazzei (Mario); stepgrandfather of Miriam Howes,Zachary and Jessica (Tyler Protz) Mazzei, Seth Hanna(Liz), Jonathan Crawford (Gabriela) and Kayla Midulla(Zach); and step great-grandfather of Olive RoseMidulla, Luca Midulla and Michael Colter Hanna.continued on next pageRodef Sholom Temple
13RST Men’s ClubHello Friends,I’m very excited about the coming year and the events that are planned for our club. We started withour annual sukkah building, and we were able to enjoy our week of Sukkot with our family, friends, andcommunity. Thanks to all who participated in putting up the sukkah, and thanks to our Sunday Schoolstudents and staff for the decorations. I will be sending out an annual dues statement and a list of activitiesscheduled for the remainder of 2019 and 2020 in the first week of November.The Men’s Club is very important to our synagogue! Ourmission, in conjunction with the Federation of JewishMen’s Clubs, is to “Involve Jewish Men in Jewish Life.” I havepersonally experienced and witnessed the benefits that ourclub members have gained from our involvement in thisbrotherhood. The annual World Wide Wrap, in conjunctionwith Build-a-Pair on Super Sunday, Yom HaShaoah YellowCandle program, Minyan of Comfort training, Men’s ClubShabbat, and the bi-annual National Convention, are just afew of the programs sponsored by the FJMC. Additionally,the Seaboard Region, which is our region, sponsors theannual Blue Yarmulke Person-of-the-Year Award ceremony and a regional retreat at Capital Retreat Center inWaynesboro, PA. These programs have directly benefited members of the RST Men’s Club, and members ofFJMC nationally and internationally.“InvolveJewish Men inJewish Life.”My goal this year is to position our club to receive the Quality Club Award. The criteria for this award isn’tdifficult to achieve, though it will take some effort and participation from each of us. Much of the annualprogramming is based on criteria for the award. I am soliciting assistance from those who are interested tohelp me with this endeavor. I would like to solicit programming ideas from the membership. Send me yourthoughts! It’s a pleasure being a part of our RST brotherhood, and thanks for the opportunity to serve RodefSholom Temple in this capacity.Kol Tov,Johnny ParkerCondolences continued from previouspage Frida Dorfman, mother of Michael (Olga) Dorfmanand Alex (Liya) and grandmother of Yafim, Anton,Yossi, Daniel and David Dorfman.Marilyn Nataupsky, wife of Dr. Mark Nataupsky andmother of Debbie (Nataupsky) Cohen and family andGlenda (Nataupsky) Rozman and family. Alan Diamonstein, husband of Beverly, father ofCandis Trusty (Guy), Karen Allen (Michael), TreyDiamonstein and Kevin Diamonstein, grandfather offive and brother of Elaine Litvin. Ruth Ann Schoenbaum, widow of Leon S
circle of family, of friends and of acquaintances. We are blessed to have a significant . Allen Fraley president@rodefsholomtemple.org . communications for information on getting a Simcha leaf to g
