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October 2021 Vol 86 No. 2 Tishrei —Chesvan 5782Highlights inOctoberOctober 6thCongregationalMeetingExclusively on Zoom-See page 11Sisterhood Soup,Sweets, & Bread Sale-See page 7Lunch & Learn withRabbi Winnig-See page 12Adult Education Class-See page 12For more informationon the merger, ce@crstemple.org is no longer a working email address. Please use:Office@CongregationRodefSholom.org

CONGREGATIONRODEF SHOLOM1119 ELM STREETYOUNSTOWN, OHPHONE: CONGREGATIONRODEFSHOLOM.ORGRABBI PAULA WINNIGINTERIM RABBISARAH WILSCHEKEXECUTIVE DIRECTORBOARD OF TRUSTEESNANCY BURNETTPRESIDENTJASON BOSTOCKYVICE PRESIDENTROBERT RAWLTREASURERDOUG ABBATIELLOSECRETARYAARON HIVELYPAST-PRESIDENTNEIL ALTMANBRIGITT BERKSALLY BLAUCO-PRESIDENT OF SISTERHOODMILANA DIMENSTEINPHYLLIS FREEDMANBETHANY GOLDBERGRON HEIMANTEDD KUNKELJESSICA LEVALAN NATHANTOD NEWMANPRESIDENT OF BROTHERHOODJANE POLLACKKANDY RAWLCO-PRESIDENT OF SISTERHOODALAN SAMUELSA Message from Our Interim RabbiDear Friends:Beginning on the evening of October 5, 2021, we willcelebrate Rosh Hodesh, the first day, of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan.Cheshvan is the only month of all the month of the Jewish calendar in whichthere are absolutely no holiday celebrations. We of course have regular Shabbatcelebrations, but no additional holidays. After all the celebrations in thepreceding month of Tishri, the Cheshvan lull is welcome. It gives us a chance toreflect on the messages and demands made on us throughout our Days of Aweand our Sukkot and Simchat Torah celebrations. Cheshvan also gives us thetime to perhaps put into action some of the changes we promised to make duringour reflective High Holyday experience. But Cheshvan also gives us the chanceto move forward, to try something new, to expand our views a bit about we canaccomplish when we have some unimpeded time.In the Midwest, this is a time to take walks outside to see the beautiful autumnalcolors. We watch the birds begin to move to their winter homes, or to preparetheir nests for winter. The squirrels are busy scavenging all the nuts fallingsfrom trees. And we know as the days shorten and the weather cools, thatanother winter looms ahead. Some years these changes are very gradual, andsome years, they seem so abrupt. This is so like our lives. Some years seem topass quickly, others seem to drag on endlessly. Some people are good andwelcome the new possibilities that changing the status quo bring. Some peoplealways yearn for the “good ol’ days” when they thought everything was justperfect. Most people fall somewhere in between these attitudes, needing time toadjust to changes around them.In a commentary on Yom Kippur Rabbi Yitzchak Hutner, a Rabbi in Poland andthe United States wrote: The truth of the matter is that the power of change isthe greatest innovation, after the wonder of the creation of Heaven andEarth,” (Pachad Yitzchak, Yom Kippur 1:8). The power to change is what makesthe work we did during Tishri possible. The High Holyday prayer “U’netanehTokef” emphasizes the power of change. The prayer says: if we do these threeright things, Repentance, Prayer and Righteous Deeds, we can change even themost severe decree against us.Cheshvan is the time to reflect and to move forward. To accept the changes inthe natural world, and to make changes in our own lives. We can choose tofollow the pattern of the weather, making some gradual changes, or we can makedecisive immediate change. But no matter which style suits us better, change iscoming in nature and for all of us.We hope and pray that most of the things that will alter our lives will be positive,healthy, and happy. We pray for the strength to overcome the difficult timessurrounded by loving family, community, and friends.May all of us embrace the power of innovation and change to help us continue toenjoy the wonders of our world, our life and our community.Wishing you all a beautiful month of Cheshvan.Sincerely,HUNTER THOMASWILLIAM TRACHTMANSAMIE WINICKRabbi Paula Jayne Winnig Interim Rabbi, Congregation Rodef SholomRABBI FRANK MULLER, D.D.RABBI EMERITUS2

A Message from Our Interim PresidentDear Congregants,It’s a new year- a new beginning- 5782. As we emerge from a time of deepintrospection and repentance, we enter a time when we put into action all thevows we have made. The days grow short, but our ability to spread light in theworld lengthens.Opportunities to spread that light abound. Each moment of each day provides us with opportunitiesto seek joy- joy in volunteering, joy in reaching out to others, or in simply saying thank you.There are 15 Hebrew words for joy, and the word joy is found 100 times in the Torah, but what isjoy? My favorite definition defines joy as “a conscious commitment to have a sense of gratitude andcontentment regardless of life’s challenges.” Joy comes from within; it is something to be sharedwith others.As we look around us, we can see many things that are positive in our lives. Our congregation’s homeis a beautiful and historic synagogue, but it is those who enter its portals who provide a spiritualconnection. It serves as an anchor in the community and the spiritual resting place for Shabbatservices and life-cycle events.As a congregation, we breathe life into a building. Our prayers rise up in unison and are joined bythe prayers of Jews around the world. We are a small congregation in a small community, but a partof a bonded family committed to making the world a better place for generations to come. As welight our sabbath candles, we both remember and observe- our history, our tradition, our covenantalpromises.As we go out into this cool, crisp air of October, let us find reasons for joy in our daily lives, and let usfind ways to make a difference in the lives of others.Wishing you peace, health, and joy in this new year.Nancy BurnettPresident, Congregation Rodef Sholom3

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October 2021SUNMONTUESWEDTHURSFRI1SAT2Lay-LedShabbat Service6pm356SisterhoodSoup Sale9:30am-12pmSisterhoodSoup Sale11am-1pmPick up @RodefPick up habbat Service6pm141516Shabbat Service6pm17181920212223Shabbat Service6pm24252627282930Shabbat Service6pm31**All programming will be virtual unless otherwise noted.**5

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YahrzeitsIn the rising of the sun and in its going down,We remember themAt the blueness of the skies and in the warmth of summer,We remember themOctober 1, 2021Lillian Beck*Sara Fibus Beizer*Marcia Malkin HoffmanHarry Jubelirer*Stuart Jack KannDora Frank*Charles Kaufman*Lily Liebman Gancfried *Cecile Kobacker*Benjamin Giber*Lt. Morton Levy*Edward Goldstein*Sara Lippman*Mae Mendelson Gross*Ida Silvers*Joann Saltzman RichstoneCliff BookerBetty GoldstoneJanice Perelman*Dr. Ernst Rose*Mamie SmithEstelle Honey SokolovHarriett Lobl Rosenberg*Rose StahlMilton Rudick*Louis A. Stein*David SachermanHarold Sage*Vivian StolerLawrence Trachtman*Morris Lockshin*Helen Sedwitz*Philip WeinerBernice F. Louis*Helen Shapiro*Eugene Weiss*Ernestine Harr*Dr. Chester LowendorfIda Ress Shapiro*Helen Hartstein*Atty. Albert Marowitz*Dr. Stanley ShensaPhyllis Hartstein*Freda Messing*Harold ShineLillian HaughtonPauline Nelson*Ralph WilkoffSam SiglerOctober 8, 2021*Miriam Linnah BardMartin FinegoldLillian Meislik*Eddie Bostocky*Rebecca Magid Fried*Emanuel Brunswick*Ruth Friedlob*Irving Burger*Imre Grossberg*Nate Hartzell Moyer*Lillie Guggenheim*David Oyer*S. Paul Solyn*Jennette Crow*Blanche Hartzell*Dan Robins*Rose Gerber Werner*Dr. Samuel Davidow*Elayne Kurjan*Marion B. Roth*James K. WilliamsLena CohenMeyer Finegold*Dr. Louis Lyman*Miriam Merecki*Yetta Mirsky SaltzmanDaniel MirkinDr. Samuel Safier* Denotes permanent memorial plaque*Edward Schlosberg*Irene Ehrlich ShapiroElizabeth SilvermanMax Zlotnick8

YAHRZEITS CONT.October 15, 2021Jacqueline Abrams*Alice AlexanderDena FineHerman Klein*David Rosenblum*Sadie Silverman Florman*Henrietta Klein*Nathan Roth*Samuel Goldberg, M.D.*Joseph Lefkort*Goldie Rudolph*Ruth Barr*Edward Goldstein*Donald Levinson*Lillian Schmidt*Rosa Berkowitz*Alma Goodman*Dr. Jack Malkoff*Helen Schweiger*Isador BernsteinCecelia HandlerLeonard Baroff*Dorothy Bruswick*Fanny MyrandGilbert Shepse*Fanny Myers HartzellBen Nudel*Solomon ShermanLouis B. Cohen*Angelica HimelreichJohn Perelman*Rose SimonRebecca Dimenshteyn*Betty Light KatzGustav Polk*Frank Ephraim*Rose KaufmannSimon Poze*Selma Feldman*Allen KellerSophie Spector*Allen Wilkoff*Jack RobinsOctober 22, 2021Bella ApplebaumRose Goldstone*Frank PearlmanHarriet Ruth Schwebel*Hattie Ashkenas*Frances Freda Harmon *Saul Rose*Louis J. Shulman*Clara Badner*Philip Hodes*William Rose*Howard Solomon*Shirley Barr*David Kirkorsky*Ada Rosenbaum*Helen Sperber*Hilbert Beloff*Anna C.M. KobackerMildred RosenbergJean Spikell*Ruth Stolmack Camens*Helen LevineMyrna RosenbergEsther Stein*Isaac Friedman*Lester LivingstonDrew GelbaumPhilip Gelfand*Bess Sisman GiberElmer Malone*Louis H. RothmanJoy White*Hannah Sauer*Bertha Weisner*Donna Manevich*Sam Scher*Anne L. Zoss*Jacob Newman*Dr. Sam SchwebelOctober 29, 2021Anderson Bard*Eleanor BernsteinHarry BleierAngela DeAngeloBoris Dimenshteyn*Martin Dittman*Jerome Engel*Rose Friedlob*Samuel Goldstein*Isaachar GoldstonPhilip Heal*Albert Hodes*Helen HumeNatalie JubelirerJean Miller*David MoskovitzRosemary Mundell*Jack SteinbergHarriet Steiner*Dr. Lyon Strean*Helen Pearlstein*Ben Tamarkin*Harry S. Post*David TraxlerMyrtle Rosenblum*Robert A. Roth*Jean L. Eppstein*Julia Lefkort*Selma Fibus*Florence Lipscher*Minnie Schlesinger*Maurie Rose Fried*Jere Lustig*Anna Shulman SomattMartin Waldman*Dr. Herman ZeveLillian Roth* Denotes permanent memorial plaque9

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MAZEL TOV TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS ON THEIROCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES:October 1st:Ashley & Adam Sperling (27 yrs) October 11th:Stella & Walter Spikell (41 yrs)October 2nd:Kim & Mark Buckley (39 yrs)Sherry & George McKelvey (48 yrs)October 5th:Andi & Steve Baroff (36 yrs)October 7th:Bethany & Randy Goldberg(14 yrs)October 9th:Katherine & Alden Chevlen(16 yrs)October 11th:Octrober 13th:Darlene & Rabbi Frank Muller(19 yrs)October 19th:Jenn & Brad Simon (25 yrs)Renee & Randy Silverman (25 yrs)Addie & Mike Rawl (16 yrs)October 24th:Kim & Jeff Simon (23 yrs)Lynn & Pete Mendelson (52 yrs)October 26th:Renae & Steven Scharf (25 yrs)Mazel Tov to the following members for aspecial birthday in October:Andi BaroffOctober 16th:Jan BerkowitzDavid HeilmanOctober 19th:Daniel GearOctober 2nd:Dick GoodmanOctober 25th:Allan SharapanOctober 11th:Neil AltmanOctober 26:Toni GreenbaumOctober 12th:Irv LevOctober 1st:Todah Rabbah!Todah Rabbah to Linda & Fred Knox for sponsoring the beautiful Rosh Hashanah PulpitFlowers in loving memory of parents,Dorothy & Bernard Pomper and Miriam & Abe Knofsky. Todah Rabbah to our Yom Kippur Pulpit Flower sponsors: Jeanne & Ken Fibus in loving memory ofSelma & M. Murray Fibus and Shirley & Roy Strasberg Sue Weiss & Family in loving memory of Bernard Weiss Adele Bark & Family in loving memory of Imre GrossbergRabbi Paula Winnig in loving memory of Marion & Sidney Winnig, GwenWinnig Rivkin, and Cantor Renee Coleson13