Tidings

Temple Ohabei Shalom - Judaism in Motion

April 2010/Nisan-Iyyar 5770
100 Blessings a Day
What’s Inside: Rabbi John Franken
Page 2 “A Gift to the Community is a Gift to God” Temple Ohabei Shalom have
• Cantor’s Message
demonstrated such generosity in
Not long ago a survey of congregants posed the
Page 3 - 4 our own community as well,
question, “What do we want for our community and
• Worship from establishing our new Trust
our children?” The answers were remarkable for their
Center for Early Education and
Page 5 consistency and complementary nature. The most
our Ansin Religious School to
• Ansin Religious School frequent responses were (1) to provide for our children
the general support of our synagogue which directly
• B’nei Mitzvah a Jewish education, (2) to ensure adequate resources
benefits our childhood, youth and adult education
for doing so, and (3) to ensure that their Jewish
Page 6 programs. That broad-minded generosity calls to
education be a quality one.
• News and Notes mind the time when our ancestors, desert
• Taste of Me’ah wanderers with far fewer possessions than we have,
That education was the mantra of this group of
jumped at the chance to contribute whatever they
Page 7 respondents is no accident. A recent paper by Steven
could in order to build a sanctuary for God to dwell
• Sisterhood Cohen, a sociologist of American Jewry, identified
• Brotherhood among them. Indeed, they were so exceedingly
education as the single most important ingredient in
generous of spirit that eventually Moses had to ask
Jewish identity and the single most significant predictor
Page 8 them to stop their giving!
of lifelong involvement in Jewish life. Plainly stated, the
• Tributes
more Jewish education, the more lifelong Jewish
It has been said that, just as in the days of the
Page 9 engagement. And the more Jewish engagement, the
desert sanctuary (Mishkan), giving to one’s Temple
• Circle of Giving brighter the future of living Judaism.
is like giving to God. In this season of our freedom
Page 10-11 In recent years, arguably the single most successful
and greatest joy, so may we regard such giving as a
• Community Notices holy act, the performance of which merits a
experiment in Jewish education has been Birthright
blessing: “Praised are You Who loves, and inspires
Page 12-13 Israel, which to date has brought over 250,000 Jewish
us to love, Your people Israel.” With best wishes
• Yizkor Elohim young people to Israel. After the Birthright experience
for a happy Passover,
nearly all participants report a deepening of Jewish
identity and heightened involvement in Jewish life. A
case in point is a young adult who, upon returning
Illness? from such a trip, approached me to explore how she Please save these two dates when we will honor
Shirley Spero and Spencer Gould for their deep
Hospitalization? can more fully live her Judaism. Thousands of other and lasting contributions to the TOS community:
Engagement? young people, themselves the products of Israel travel,
Wedding? youth group, Jewish summer camp, synagogue May 16 at 9:30 a.m.
Birth? preschool and religious school, and other experiences Breakfast honoring Shirley Spero as Brotherhood
Simcha? Person of the Year
have made similar inquiries and explorations.
Please let us know… May 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Well-known is the saying that “It takes a village to raise Gospel Shabbat service honoring Spencer Gould
617-277-6610 a child.” Indeed it does. Time and again members of

Progressive in attitude yet traditional in practice, Temple Ohabei Shalom is an inclusive Reform Jewish
community committed to nurturing, sustaining, and touching Jewish lives through joyful worship, life
long-learning, and repair of the world in word and deed.
A Message From the Cantor
Cantor Randall Schloss
From March 21st to March 25th,
1965, The Reverend Martin Luther
King led the third march from
Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. In
describing the event, Heschel later
wrote, "When I marched in Selma,
my feet were praying." This famous
comment speaks volumes. Clearly
this was a spiritual moment for
Heschel, one of the greatest Rabbis
and theologians of our time. And yes, we can pray with
more than our words (I would say that our feet, arms,
voices, hearts and minds all ought to be up to the task!).
And we can also share a meaningful moment with people
different than ourselves. As much as we as Jews value our
Jewish community, we have much to gain by sharing with
people of different ethnicities, religions, cultures and
traditions.
On May 21st, 2010, we have the opportunity to put this
concept to work as we invite the Boston Community
Daily Worship Service
Seeking New Leaders
Temple Ohabei Shalom offers daily worship services on
weekdays at 8:00 am and Sundays (and legal holidays)
at 9:00 am. Evening services are also held Sunday -
Thursday nights at 6:00 pm. Daily Worship Services
are held in the library.
Interested in getting involved? There are openings for
new leaders. Don’t feel like you’re up to the
challenge? Training is available.
If you have any interest please contact:
Ita N. Wiener at 617-734-7137; or
Spencer Gould at 781-329-7439.
We look forward to seeing you at services!
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Choir to join our choir and community on Shabbat
evening. Perhaps this festive “Gospel Shabbat” service
won’t carry quite the weight that the Selma March did,
but it will share some of the best elements. Brother
Dennis Slaughter and his choir have been with us many
times in years past, and each time we all benefited from
the sharing of our traditions, cultures and music. The
evening is always one of the most spiritually charged
Shabbat celebrations of the year.
The event is loaded with other, equally joyous elements
as well: The Gordon family will be beginning the
celebration of Emmett’s Bar Mitzvah, and we also will
honor a true gem of our community, Spencer Gould.
Please join us for dinner at 6:30 and services at 7:30. I
look forward to joining all of you in song, dance and spirit
from our heads to our toes.
Calling all Singers & Musicians!
Musicians: Are you a musician? Come share your talent with
your community!
TOS Choir: From novices to experienced singers, all are
welcome! Rehearsals are usually held on Monday evenings at
7:00 pm in the Chapel.
Mahkelah: Mahkelah offers students who love to sing an
opportunity to learn and perform both new and traditional
music in Hebrew and English. Cantor Randall Schloss leads
the choir in weekly rehearsals (Tuesdays from 5:45 - 6:15pm)
and a variety of performances at religious services, concerts,
choral festivals, school events, nursing homes and more. All
students in grades 3-7 are encouraged to join.
If you would like to
participate or would like
more information,
contact Cantor Schloss at
rschloss@ohabei.org.
Worship

YOM HASHOAH
Holocaust Remembrance Event

and SPONSORED BY:

Shabbat Rishon SISTERHOOD

BROTHERHOOD
ANSIN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Friday, April 2, 2010 Please join us for an evening of prayer,
remembrance and learning.

5:45 - Tot Shabbat Service Monday, April 12

6:30 - Community Dinner
$12 per Adult; $6 per Child
(all food will be Kosher for Passover)
7:30 - Shabbat Rishon Service
Call the office at 617-277-6610 to RSVP!
6 PM - Holocaust Memorial Worship Service
led by Rabbi Franken and Cantor Schloss
6: 45 - Dinner
7:15 - Program
Featuring Dr. Bernice Lerner, EdD, Senior Scholar at Boston
University’s Center for the Advancement of Ethics and
Character, former Director of Adult Learning at Hebrew College,
Holocaust Scholar and author of The Triumph of Wounded Souls.

Shabbat Mishpacha - Family Shabbat

Written and led by MOSTY, our grade 3 & 4 students
Join your TOS friends and family for Shabbat!
There’s no better way to fulfill your ARS service attendance requirements.

Friday, April 9
5:45 pm
Snacks and Meet & Greet in the Chapel Foyer

6:00 pm
Erev Shabbat Service

7:15 pm
Community Shabbat Dinner
(RSVP required, see below)

For dinner reservations, please RSVP to the Temple office by Tuesday, April 6.
Adult dinners at $12 each, child dinners (under age 12) at $8 each.
Make checks payable to TOS or you can call the office to pay by credit card.
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Worship
Mazel Tov!
Join us as we wish a hearty Mazel Tov to
Kate Mikesh, our Director of Informal
Education, and Stephen Monge as they
receive a wedding blessing during our
annual ARS Teacher Appreciation
Shabbat service on Friday, April 30.
Name:___________________________________
____ Adult Dinners at $12 $_______
____ Child Dinners at $8 $_______
(under the age of 12)
Donation to defray expenses $_______
TOTAL AMOUNT $_______
Save the date for our annual
Friday, May 21, 7:30 PM
This year, we’ll be honoring our beloved member, Spencer
Gould, at this festive Shabbat service.
Join us as we welcome The Boston Community Choir (a.k.a.
The Boston Pops Gospel Choir) back to Temple Ohabei
Shalom. Come hear 40 voices united in song as our guest
choir participates in this special service. Invite your friends
and neighbors to join TOS and our guests for this exciting
evening. Please note the later start time for our weekly
Shabbat service. This is a night
not to be missed! Dinner will
proceed the service at 6:30pm.
More information to follow.
Please contact the TOS office,
617-277-6610 with any
questions you may have.
Friday, April 30
ARS Teacher Appreciation Shabbat
5:45 pm
Snacks and Meet & Greet
6:00 pm
Erev Shabbat Services
7:15 pm
Shabbat Dinner
(RSVP required, see below)
Please RSVP to the Temple Ohabei Shalom office by
Tuesday, April 27.
Make checks payable to TOS or you can call the
office to pay by credit card.
If you have any questions, please call the synagogue
office 617-277-6610.
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Important ARS Dates:
No School Dates
Monday & Tuesday, March 29 & 30: First Night/Day of Passover
Monday, April 5: Last Day of Passover
Next Shabbat B’Yachad for ARS Students
Saturday, April 3 at 9:30am
Join students in grades K - 7 as we come together as a
community to celebrate Shabbat. This required part of the ARS
2.0 curriculum complements our classroom learning.
Shabbat Mishpacha - Family Shabbat
Friday, April 9 at 5:45pm
Join us for a Moving and Musical Shabbat Experience led by our
grade 3 & 4 students. Dinner to follow (see page 3 to RSVP).
Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing!
Monday, April 11 at 4:00pm
The next gatherings for girls in grades 7 & 8 are on Monday,
April 11, 2010 from 4 - 6 pm (before Jr. Chai & High School).
Annual ARS Teacher Appreciation Shabbat
Friday, April 30 at 5:45pm
Join us for our annual Shabbat service to honor our teachers and
staff at the ARS at this month’s Judaism in Motion service! Kate
Mikesh and her fiancé, Stephen Monge, will receive a special
wedding blessing during the evening’s service. Dinner to follow.
Mazel Tov to our Bar Mitzvah!
Nick Kates
Son of Mark & Beth Kates
April 10, 2010 • 26 Nisan 5770
Parshat Shemini
For my Mitzvah Project, I am raising money and volunteering
at Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone Farm. Challenge
Unlimited is a therapeutic riding program, based in Andover,
Massachusetts. Therapeutic riding (hippotherapy) is the
process of using horseback riding to help disabled participants
overcome physical or mental ailments. To raise money, I am
holding a series of “Paint Your Own Horse” activity tables
around the community. I hope to begin volunteering in the
Spring, caring for horses and helping with the riding
program. I was inspired to support Challenge Unlimited by a
very talented disabled rider at the barn where I ride. For more
information, visit www.challengeunlimited.org.
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Ansin Religious School
Mazel Tov to our Bar Mitzvah!
Gabriel Rogoff
Son of Natasha & Kenneth Rogoff
April 3, 2010 • 19 Nisan 5770
Chol Hamoed Pesach
For my Mitzvah Project, I volunteered for a group called Boston
Cares for the week during my winter break. It was a four-day
volunteer program created for teenagers from the Boston area.
During the project, I helped organize and sort books that would be
given to children with disabilities. Another day, we went to the Red
Cross Food Pantry and sorted boxes of food to later distribute to
those in need of food. At Cradles to Crayons, we sorted clothing.
And lastly, I visited a retirement home, which was my favorite part
where I read several poems to the people living there, including
Robert Frost’s “Nothing Gold Can Stay.”
When I heard I about the Boston Cares program, I jumped at the
opportunity because I was fascinated with the person who was
running the program. He organizes young people and also writes his
own rap music. I liked that he had several passions - like helping to
change the world into a better and brighter place and also did the
same through his music. At the end of my time there, I felt good
about the impact I had made because I had helped a lot of people
who are less fortunate then I am. I hope you all will support the
program. It’s a great program. I also met a number of other people
who were doing pretty interesting things. (www.bostoncares.org)
Mazel Tov to our Bat Mitzvah!
Audrey Bransfield
Daughter of Robert & Cherise Bransfield
April 24, 2010 • 10 Iyar 5770
Parshat Acharei Mot/Kedoshim
For Audrey's mitzvah project she will be coordinating the
collection of children's books to be donated to the Reach out
and Read program at Boston Medical Center's Department of
Pediatrics. Founded by BMC’s Chief of Pediatrics, Dr. Barry
Zuckerman, Reach out and Read is a national nonprofit
organization that promotes early literacy by giving new books
to children and advice to parents about the importance of
reading aloud in pediatric exam rooms across the
nation. Ironically, Audrey's pediatrician is the wife of Dr.
Zuckerman so there is an added twist to it all!
 News and Notes

Show your Red Sox pride

and help shut out cancer!

Temple Ohabei Shalom has teamed up with the Jimmy

Fund and the Boston Red Sox to shut out cancer.

Pitch in $5 to the Jimmy Fund to support care and

research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and, in
return, wear your Red Sox gear to the ARS on Tuesday,
April 6 to celebrate the start of the baseball season when
the Sox take on the New York Yankees.

Visit www.rallyagainstcancer.org/2010/tos to make your

donation and join our winning team!

Ohabei Shalom has been chosen to

participate in an exciting Me’ah
Brookline collaborative with Temple
Beth Zion, Temple Sinai and
Congreagation Kehillath Israel.
Thank you, Shirley!
What is Me’ah?
Me’ah is an exciting, two-year adult Jewish learning program,
sponsored by Hebrew College and Combined Jewish
Philanthropies’ Commission on Jewish Continuity and Say it in your own words to Shirley Spero! Take out
Education. Taught by renowned professors and scholars, a Message of Honor and tell Shirley how much you
Me’ah immerses active Jewish learners in core Jewish texts,
providing them with a framework for understanding Jewish appreciate her love for, generosity towards, support
culture and civilization across four eras - biblical, rabbinic, of, and strong presence at Temple Ohabei Shalom.
medieval and modern. Me’ah gives students the opportunity She’s “one in a million,” and she’s ours!
to grow as literate students of Jewish life, and to join a
growing community of adult learners.
Use the form above to reserve your space for an ad.
Want to learn more? - Come to A Taste of Me’ah!
Featuring Rabbi David Starr Send your message and desired size by mail (to the
Congregation Kehillath Israel
TOS office), e-mail (bhoodbreakfast@ohabei.org)
Thursday, May 6th, at 7:30 p.m or call Spence Gould at 781-329-7439.
Experience an evening of learning with a Me’ah teacher
extraordinaire, Rabbi David Starr. Come and see what Me’ah Join us at the Brotherhood Breakfast on May 16.
is all about!

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Auxiliaries
Brotherhood News
Jonathan Atkins & Louis Goldman
All members of the TOS community are invited to the joint
Sisterhood - Brotherhood - Ansin Religious School Yom Hashoah
observance we are planning for Monday evening, April 12.
Beginning at 6pm, Rabbi Franken and Cantor Schloss will lead us in a
worship service. This will be followed by dinner (there is a suggested
donation of $7.00 for adults) and an engaging presentation by Dr.
Bernice Lerner of Boston University. Dr. Lerner is the author of The
Triumph of Wounded Souls, a book about Holocaust survivors. She
is herself the daughter of survivors. See page 3 for more information
about this event and be sure to mark it on your calendar.
RESERVE THE DATE - SUNDAY, MAY 16, 2010: Shirley Spero named
the 2010 TOS Person of the Year.
Please join us in thanking Shirley Spero for her dedication and
generosity to the Ohabei Shalom Community at the 2010 Annual
Temple Ohabei Shalom Spring Breakfast with the Brotherhood. The
Breakfast begins at 9:30am on Sunday, May 16, 2010, and will be in
Penn/Spero Hall.
The guest speaker will be Dr. Om Ganda of The Joslin Clinic. Dr.
Ganda is a board-certified specialist in Internal Medicine,
Endocrinology and Metabolism, and Clinical Nutrition, a Senior
Physician in the Section on Adult Diabetes at the Joslin Clinic, and an
Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
He is also the Director of the Lipid Clinic at the Joslin Diabetes
Center in Boston. His topic will be Confronting the Diabetes
Challenge: Progress and Hope.
Please plan on attending this great event, have a chance to catch up
with TOS family members, bid on silent auction items and take part
in our raffle drawing. All proceeds go to worthwhile programs and
events. The Brotherhood has provided blind scholarships to the
Ansin Religious School, co-sponsored many synagogue endeavors,
provided partial funding for the purchase of the new Mishkan T’filah
prayerbooks, and the list goes on and on. The Breakfast is the
Brotherhood’s main fundraiser of the year, and we need your support
to continue assisting the Synagogue in its efforts to provide
meaningful programs, events and experiences for all.
For reservations, placing business ads in our program book, and
other sponsorship opportunities, Please contact us at:
BhoodBreakfast@ohabei.org, or by calling Spence Gould at 781-
329-7439. See pages 6 and 10 for more information.
The Brotherhood will also be hosting the 2nd Annual Ben Adler
Memorial Blood Drive, from 10am to 3pm in Lissner Hall. Please
call the American Red Cross to schedule a blood donation at 1-800-
GIVE-LIFE.
As always, the Brotherhood wishes to thank everyone who has
remembered to bring in or mail in their stamped Butcherie receipts.
Please continue to support this vital program.
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Sisterhood News
Zita Samuels
All members of the TOS community are invited to the joint
Sisterhood - Brotherhood - Ansin Religious School Yom Hashoah
observance planned for Monday evening, April 12. Beginning at 6
PM, Rabbi Franken and Cantor Schloss will lead us in a worship
service. This will be followed by dinner (there will be a suggested
donation of $7.00 for adults) and an engaging presentation by Dr.
Bernice Lerner of Boston University. Dr. Lerner is the author of The
Triumph of Wounded Souls, a book about Holocaust survivors and is
herself the daughter of survivors. See page 3.
Our Sisterhood Shabbat on Saturday, March 6, was an inspiring and
uplifting tribute to Betsy Gould with a theme of service so ably
planned by Ita N. Wiener. Our Torah and Haftarah chanters were
Margie Kahn, Diane Rosen, Spencer Gould and Rhonda Solomon,
and other Sisterhood members read a number of moving selections.
We thank all of those who participated in the service including Rabbi
Franken, Cantor Schloss and Music Director, David Sparr. After a
delicious Kiddush lunch, the congregation adjourned to the Main
Sanctuary where we dedicated a seat in Betsy's memory. A number of
people spoke and shared loving memories of Betsy and her many acts
of mitzvah and kindness at TOS where she had been a member since
childhood. Betsy's good deeds extended to various individuals as
well as to the community at large. If you wish to make a donation to
help support our efforts to continue Betsy's mitzvot, please send a
check made out to “Sisterhood, TOS” and mark Betsy Gould
Mitzvah Fund in the memo. Many thanks to those who have already
contributed and thanks also to the TOS staff (David, Britta, Jose, and
Jason) for helping to make this day so memorable. A final word of
thanks goes to Karen Landman and Ellen Mosner for their work on
the Sisterhood Shabbat worship booklet.
Sisterhood always welcomes new members and you are invited to
attend any of our events as a guest before joining. For information
about our active small groups that meet regularly, please contact
Amy Hozid (617-566-1939 or ahozid@gmail.com) about the Book
Group and Judy Mabel (617-232-7049 or jmabel02@gmail.com)
about the Weight Management Group. Rhonda Solomon is
coordinating the Sisterhood Readers for the preschool. If you want
to read to the children, please contact Rhonda (617-773-3549 or
seabirdhrs@verizon.net).
Interested in Joining the Brotherhood or Sisterhood?
For more information, please contact:
Brotherhood
brotherhood@ohabei.org
Sisterhood
zitasam@aol.com
Tributes
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Hollis Chase
Barry Goldberg
Berenson Library
Louise Levingston
Building Fund
Morris Greenbaum
Betsy Gould Mitzvah Fund
Shirley Spero
I. George Gould
Diann DeSantis
Judy Halper
Rhonda and Harvey Solomon
Louise Levingston
Brotherhood
Spencer Gould
Bruna H. and David E.
Rosengard Fund
Robert Rosengard
General Fund
Shellee Robbins and Donald
Steinbrecher
Louise Levingston
Minyan Fund
Corinne E. Gilbert
Jerry Kravitz
John and Beth Gamel
George and Harriet Greenfield
Louis Burke, MD
Aaron and Elizabeth Rivin
Stanley and Adele Brown
Arlene J. Scherer
Susan Copelan and Nikolaus
Pichler
Aileen B. Cabitt
June Hurwitz
Audrey Goldberg
Morris Greenbaum
Alan Rabinowitz
Gertrude M. Cohen
Harold and Janet Ginsburg
Corinne E. Gilbert
Toby and Gerry Penn
Mrs. Manuel R. Castellanos
In Appreciation of Kyra Benson Francoise M. Kaplan
Rabbi Franken Anita B. Garfinkle Charles L. Garfinkle
Daily Worship Leaders Jane Silver George Rabinowitz
Irving and Lucille Gerratt Ida Gerratt
In Memory of Marc and Denise Casper Joseph Casper
Carrie Yarrin Levingston Stanley Rothenberg Louis S. Rothernberg
Robert M. Levine Fannie Levine
Robert M. Levine Hyman Levine
Rita H. Cohen Beloved Father Max S.
Ginsberg
In Memory of Morris Greenbaum Mary Polak
David Lodemore George Rabinowitz
Barry, Kathy & Ben Goldstein George Rabinowitz
Robert and Ellen Fields George Rabinowitz
Louis Isenberg Nancy Marks
Danny Lefman Samuel and Anita Leibowitz Sidney A. Lang
Carrie Yarrin Levingston Edith Pollack Samuel White
Shelly Levine and Bobbie Vivian Levine
Hootstein
Harold and Sylvia Koritz Seymour Koritz
Harold and Sylvia Koritz Rose Levenson
Tom and Donna Rubenoff Martin Stein
In Memory of George Abrams Ross Abrams
Carol Rosengard Robert Duboff and Janet Esther Berkeley
Berkeley
In Honor of Nancy Brooks Nelson Frank Brooks
Susan Liberman’s 65th Barbara Doherty George Rabinowitz
Birthday Robert L. Beal Paul Beal
In Memory of Mary Ellen Grossman May J. Grossman
Carrie Yarrin Levingston Shirley H. Eisenberg Lena R. Helman
Marjorie Katz and William George Rabinowitz
In Memory of Nicholson
Max Gilbert Kyra and Eliot Berson Jacob S. Merriman
Gertrude Kravitz Leonore K. Linsky Ethyl Goldstein Kublin
Lenore Cohen Louise Levingston Carrie Yarrin Levingston
Judith Greenfield Anne G. Levingston
Dorothy Julia Burke
Mikhail Tanfilyev Music and Worship Fund In Memory of
Esther Brown Mindy Berman and Andrew
Albert S. Resnick Sumberg
Mary Feldman and Jacob R. K. (Shelley) Schwartz Lissa Florman
Feldman
Rebecca Cohen In Honor of
Sarah Lasovick R. K. (Shelley) Schwartz Cantor Randall M. Schloss
Howard Goldberg
Priscilla Greenbaum Project for Our Future
George Rabinowitz Mindy Berman and Andrew
George Rabinowitz Sumberg
George Rabinowitz Daniel and Anna Blankschtein
Sidney Ellis
Dina Penn Trust Center for Early Education In Honor of
George Rabinowitz Robert and Joanna Gilman Charlie Gilman’s 3rd Birthday
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 Circle of Giving 5770
Co-Chairs: Spencer Gould & Cathryn Stein
Leadership Gifts
We wish to honor the generous benefactors who have provided Leadership Gifts to fund specific initiatives and to promote The Circle of Giving:
$25,000: Mike & Christina Gordon
Doug & Toni Gordon
$20,000: Richard Leibovitch & Cindy Roseman
Shirley Spero

Annual Appeal
We are grateful to the valuable donors who have contributed to our annual appeal, The Circle of Giving (gifts received through March 8th):

Pillars ($ 5000+) Patrons (continued) Sustainers (continued)

Dick & Carol Daynard
Rabbi John Franken
Cantor Randall Schloss
Alexander & Brenda R. Tanger
Benefactors ($2500 – $4999)
David G. Kanter
Bill & Lynn Kargman
Steven & Janet Kouroubacalis
Chip Shore & Shari Lisann
Donald Steinbrecher & Shellee Robbins
Andy Sumberg & Mindy Berman
Patrons ($1200 - $2499)
Cherise & Bob Bransfield
John & Beth Gamel
in honor of Rabbi Franken & Cantor Schloss Danit Ben-Ari & Tom Marton
Spencer & Betsy(‫)ז״ל‬Gould
Eddie & Betsy Jacobs
(continued next column)
Allison & Eric Rimm Leonard Davidson & Laurie Katzman
Adrienne Shishko & Joel Sklar Saul & Doris Feldman
TOS Sisterhood Jonathan & Lissa (‫ )ז״ל‬Florman
Betsy Gould Mitzvah Fund Larry & Denise Green
in Loving Memory of Betsy Gould Ellen Harder & Edward Bloom
Clifton & Ruth Helman
Guardians ($1000 - $1199) Lisa Irvings, Michael, Nathan
Daniel & Eva Deykin & Henry Brill
Bill & Marcia Harris Jonathan Kaufman & Barbara Howard
Ed & Margie Kahn The Kaufman-Howard Family
Donald Levin & Thomas Horn in memory of George Kaufman
Martin & Diane Trust Hana Kolton-Patsouris & Peter Patsouris
Sustainers ($360 - $999) Dorothy Lebach
Scott & Susie Allen Louise Levingston
Alan Litchman & Laura Trust
Sara Arbel in honor of Martin Patsouris
R. K. (Shelley) Schwartz
Selma Bengis Robert & Tamara Sitkoff
Marc & Denise Casper Cathryn Stein & David Seldin
(continued next column) Herbert & Hanna Zeiger

Friends (up to $359) Friends (continued) Friends (continued)

Anonymous (3) Robert Gilman & Joanna Skoler-Gilman Greg & Ilene Mogavero
Ciro & Ellen Alfaro Beth Glasky Laura Moskowitz & Robin Shore
Jonathan Atkins & Barbara Rome Gertrude Goldberg Ellen Mosner & Howard Koor
Louis & Jane Barber Elinor Goldman Carl Ostroff
Adam Barnosky Louis Goldman Josh & Tanya Paris
Marilyn Barron Arnie & Tracy Greenfield Stephen & Roberta Paris
George Bazer Judith Halper in memory of Bea & Sam Halper William Price & Arlene Scherer
Joseph Beck Barbara Helfgott Hyett Richard & Sonia Ravech
David Bernstein & Donna Sorgi Florence Hootstein Marc Revzin
Teresa Betit & Howard Lurie Susan & Julian Houston David Rogovin & Susan Liberman
Bernard & Marjorie Birnbaum Sam & Anne Jacobs Sheldon & Hilde Rotenberg
Stuart Blitz & Emily Fuchs Dan & Priscilla Karnovsky Tom & Donna Rubenoff
Roberta Brucker Mark & Beth Kates Esther Rubinovitz
Hubert & "Ray" Caplan in memory of Betsy Estelle Katz Evelyn Ruby
Gould and in honor of Spencer Gould Stan Keizer Zita Samuels
Jesse Cochin & Alice Newton Steve Kern Andrew Schloss & Nancy Bloom
Beryl & Barbara Cohen Marvin Kopp Lila Sesholtz
Elaine Cohen Aaron Kravitz Judy & Alan Shepro
Timothy Cooley & Marilyn Novich Jerome Kravitz Katherine & Josh Shmikler
Marilyn & Andre Danesh Maya Krisgsgaber Simon Singer & Elena Brachtel
Steven Davis Daniel Krueger Phyllis Sisson in memory of Louise Parker James
Eugene Deutsch & Eva Balash Rabbi Paul & Marilyn Levenson Palma Spunt
Jason Dubey Jami Levine & Alan Beggs Esther Strachman
Stephanie Duchin Nathan Levine Myles and Lise Striar
in appreciation of Rabbi Franken Marc Linderman Ronny Sydney
Leona Estridge Tammy & Bob Loeb Michael Weintraub & Diane Rosen
Marion Fertel Hilda Lopez-Soto Ita N. Wiener
Arthur & Susan Flashman Joan & Jay Meltzer Alexander & Marina Zelfond
Corinne E. Gilbert Sherry Michelson

We offer warm and loving thanks to the Congregants, Trustees, TOS Officers and Brotherhood Officers who have made calls on behalf of The Circle of Giving:
Jonathan Atkins, Mindy Berman, Cherise Bransfield, Jesse Cochin, Len Davidson, Louis Goldman, Doug Gordon, Barbara Howard, Ed Kahn, Jonathan
Kaufman, Dan Krueger, Bob Loeb, Diane Rosen, David Seldin, Chip Shore, Shirley Spero, Ronny Sydney, Cassandra Warshowsky and Michael Weintraub

Add your name to our growing list of generous givers. The Circle of Giving provides for consistency in our funding and gives everyone the opportunity to join in
supporting our community above and beyond the annual membership commitment. Join us this year as we strive for 100% congregant participation in our annual appeal.

Gifts can be sent to Circle of Giving, 1187 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02446.

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Community Notices
Shabbat Torah Study
Twice a month
(2 and 4th Saturdays)
nd

April 10 and 24
9:00 am – 10:15 am

Join us as we read (in English), discuss, debate, and learn

together in a warm and welcoming environment. The
sessions will be facilitated by Rabbi Franken or by a lay
volunteer who has prepared topics for discussion. Torah
study is always “come as you are,” and no preparation is
required (or expected). Dress comfortably, and perhaps
bring a spouse or friend.
We meet in the Berenson Library. Coffee and tea are
provided. No experience necessary! All opinions welcome.

Congratulations to our very own

Shirley Spero
on being honored by the
Brandeis National Committee

FAMILY TABLE
Greater Boston’s Jewish Food Pantry
Temple Ohabei Shalom’s monthly contribution is

Canned Tuna or Salmon

and Graham Crackers
Donations can be brought to the new Family Table bins in the office
and chapel foyers. You can also write a check to the Sisterhood of
Ohabei Shalom with “Family Table” in the memo line or volunteer to
drive our contributions to the collection center in Waltham just one
Sunday a year, 9:30am - 11:30am.

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Community Notices
Haverim Special April Birthdays
Friday, April 16 Janet Berkeley Jeffrey Hurwit
Richard Dimond June Hurwitz
6:00pm Alan Fine Allison Katz-Mayfield
TOS is proud to announce the creation of our Priscilla Green Jason Post
Susan Greene Lance Schlosman
Under 35 group: Haverim. We will meet at 6pm at
Rosalinda Greenstein Gordon Starr
Temple Ohabei Shalom for Erev Shabbat Services, Jonathan Goldman Joshua Straub
and then together, we'll head to out for some Annie Claude Zverina
drinks. No fee. No RSVP. Just your smiling face
required. See you then!

CONGRATULATIONS
to
Aaron and Katherine Miller
on the birth of their baby boy!

A Successful Concert Supporting Literacy and Connecting Communities

Donations Still Needed!
The IntelliJam! benefit concert which took place on March 6 is a wonderful example of how to build connections between communities and
support literacy. The goal of the IntelliJam was to raise money to buy books and bookshelves for the Emerson Elementary School in Roxbury
which has no library. We are pleased to have worked on this project since its start and to have sponsored the reception after the concert.

Our tradition teaches that “one good deed engenders another.” What started as a book drive for the Emerson Elementary School at Mitzvah
Day two years ago engendered the Brookline High School (BHS)-Emerson Literacy Partnership and more book drives. The BHS-Emerson
Literacy Partnership then created the IntelliJam, and we have yet to see what will emerge next.

The IntelliJam! concert featured wonderful and varied music by the Brookline High School Camerata; the IntelliJam! Jazz Ensemble (Bo
Winiker, Jamie Saltman, Kenny Kozol, and Don Heald); the Emerson School Cantata Singers. Chorus, and Percussion Ensemble; and world
music group Zili Misik. One highlight of the afternoon was the enthusiasm emanating from the Emerson community as they connected with
the Brookline community.

The wonderful work of the BHS-Emerson Literacy Partnership has helped us all learn how a small event such as a book drive can motivate
young people to do more, and by doing more create a partnership promoting communities, children and literacy. It is a genuine example of
tikkun olam.

The BHS-Emerson Literacy Partnership is still in need of donations to reach their fundraising goal. Please support the incredible
effort the group has made thus far and donate to this cause: http://bhsemerson.bhsweblab.net/page/how-to-donate

TO DONATE BY CHECK: Make check out to: Dudley St. Neighborhood Initiative (the fiscal sponsor).
In the memo line of the check, write: Emerson Literacy Partnership.
Mail to: Brookline High School, IntelliJam!, c/o Roger Grande, 115 Greenough Street, Brookline, MA 02445
TO DONATE ONLINE: http://www.eventbee.com/view/intellijam

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Yizkor Elohim - We lovingly remember
Paul Baris, brother-in-law of Daniel and Eva Deykin
Dianne Cohen, mother of Rhona Maple
Robert Feldman
John Kuriger
Edward Schegolev
We extend our deepest sympathy to their families. Those listed below are recorded in our Book of Remembrance, windows, or on memorial
plaques. A name in bold indicates that the plaque will be illuminated during the Shabbat of yahrzeit.

April 1-7 Gilbert Stein Hyman Zimmer Louis Nelson

Sally Aronson Annie B. Wyner Frank Goldfarb Nathan M. Nelson
Louise Copeland David Yarchin John Hurwitz Jane S. Prager
Benjamin Geller Leonard Zimet Helen I. Katzman Bella R. Tallen
Nathan Gerber Hyman Alman Ruth Metz
Kurt Halberstadt Ida Bernson Rose Eva Berger April 15-21
Benjamin Rakowsky Lillian R. Brown Gertrude I. Bloom Joseph O. Abrams
Jack Rizman Jacob Chleck J. Henry Brody Harry A. Bass
Manley Rockman Esther Davidson Myer Daniels Rebecca Held Brenner
Benjamin Rose Mirriam W. Felman Syril Dresner George Ehrenfried
Harry Rosenberg Harris Ginsburg Louis Hoffstadt Stanley Grossman
Nathan Rubin Florence R. Haysman Isaac Kravitz Philip Levi
Ettie Scheinberg Ethel Kassner Raymond S. Levine Doris M. Mosesohn
Rose Ruth Shinberg G. Jed Kushner Edward H. Lipkin Manuel Nizel
Barnet Sobell Fritz Loeb Edythe Mannos Julius Shalek
Sophie Beal Minnie Oshry Morris Mosesohn Belle T. Shulman
Sybil Berman Frederick Penn Anna B. Sadow Ida Smith
Leo Bolan Benjamin Posner George M. Spack Minna Anthony
Ann Catherine Brown Edward Pransky Bella Stone Jacob C. Feldman
Alexander Cohen Sumner Small Abraham Endler Gusta H. Fleisher
Elmore T. Cohen Louis Traster Henry Goodman David Freedman, M.D.
Alex Goldkrand Abraham Wyzanski Sarah Greenbaum Ella J. Kahn
Mollie Zabarsky Tillie H. Yosselsohn Sarah Kravitz Abram Kaplan
Herbert Zimmer Richard M. Barron Henry Solomon Price Alden Kardaris
Frances M. Ginsburg Sarah E. Cohen Carrie R. Schooner Louis M. Croan
Bessie Gordon Rosa Elentuch Harris Sobell Rebecca H. Dana
Abraham Hartman Joseph Helfgot Bunny Ben-Ari Rebecca Frank
Emanuel Isenberg Julius Levengston Joseph S. Berger Rose Kudisch
Hy Kaplowitz Frances E. Nigrosh Mary Burkhardt Julia W. Myerson
Ralph M. Leeser Lillian P. Sawyer Herbert B. Harris Fannie Somer
Simon L. Levin Shirley R. Schwartz Eva Willis Marlin Jack P. Strachman
Howard Mason Robert Singer Joseph Rodman David Williams
Benjamin Sack Irving Stein Philip Sagoff James A. Eisenberg
Jacob Barber Dora Fox Wilker Joseph Zabarsky Pauline Fine
Betty Bernhardt Ursula Alpert Lillian Freedman
Morris Berson April 8-14 Irving L. Baron Hilda Raphael
Morris Kalisky Leah Bernson Cohen Adele Landau Bulian Rose Sobel
Arthur Liebman Benjamin Fields Annie Wingersky Cohen Bella Weiss
William London Ruth L. Issokson William David Lane Nathalie Linsky Wells
Edward T. Stern David Magid Betty Wiseman Abraham H. Bunshoft
Faye Golder Max Saslaw Julius Baron Robert I. Ectman
Fanny Gorbachov Meyer J. Sawyer Rosalyn Brightman Himan H. Frieze
Max Plovnick Irene P. Sharlin Samuel L. Dana Bernard Glagovsky
David E. Rosengard Esther R. Shrago William Miller Dora Goldkrand
Sidney Spielman Robert M. Singer Julius Nelson Mary Hirsch
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Yahrzeits, continued
April 21-27 cont’d Herman Schultz Ralph Sobell
Mildred A. Lehner Lillian Wolfe Trudy Wolf
Charles Namiot Morris Berman
Jeanne Swartz Isabelle Bloom
Israel Trustman Louis M. Gropman
Clara H. Yavner Evelyn Hornstein
Alexander Beal Carrie A. Janock
Raymond Bempechat Maurice Katz
Leah E. Daniels Morris Kravitz
Evelyn M. Favermann Bessie Ralby
Herman H. Golding Martin Douglas Rosenfield
Mathilda P. Harris Ida Sable
Alice Isenberg Annie Yarrin
Stephen Joel Rachel Feinberg
Murray H. Litch Max Feldberg
Murray Nussinow Jacob Franklin
Isaac Samuel Pinkerton Fannie E. Frieze
Rose Solomon Rubin Eleanor Irene Goldinger
Bessie Samuels Harry A. Goldkrand
Morris Sepinuck Connie Goldstein
Rubin Sklar Cele Kanter
Barney Smokler Emma D. Kaplan
Frank Boyne Mildred Kimball
Benjamin Maurice Gordon Elliot J. Labourene
Maria Kandiner Rhoda Turek
Jennie R. Perlis Rosa Wollenberg
William Rubin Rose Archer
Ira Smith David Dickerman
William Newman
April 22-28 Bernice Nollman
Charles R. Abrams Cecile Orenberg
Harry Janock Rimma Palkovskaya
Barbara Kushner Morris Slosberg
Harry Levine Benjamin Fisher
Wilbur Liberman Jacob Goose
Hyman Abraham Magazine Julius Leeser
Asher Ratshesky Dorothy M. Nesson Levenson
Andy Schulman Alice Samsen
Dr. Edward Schulman Louis Z. Sanger
Frederick W. Solomon Otto Schwartz
Sarah Sorkin Sigmund Solomon
Julius Spitz Max Trockman
Max Starr
Harriet Weiler April 29-30
Julius Dangel Leo Levi
Claire S. Daniels Morris Louis
Mimi Fratkin Louis A. Macey
Maurice H. Horblit Charles Shulman
Mose Mechaber Charlotte Stepansky
Norman Michaelson Mabel Wingersky
Florence Grossman Mode Frieda Kachelnik
Harry Olins Jack Jacob" Naiman"
Evelyn Snyder Helen L. Odence
Murray Spiewak Nancie Ostroff
Rose Raphael Kenneth Stephen Sherman
Samuel Rodman George Edwin Smith
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 April Calendar
1 7:00pm Intro to Judaism with Rabbi Franken (reg. required)
2 5:45pm Tot Shabbat - see page 3
6:30pm Congregational Dinner (RSVP required)
7:30pm Shabbat Rishon - see page 3
3 9:00am Adult B’nei Mitzvah Class
9:30am ARS Shabbat B’Yachad
10:30am Shabbat Service
Bar Mitzvah of Gabriel Rogoff
5 TOS Office Closed - 7th day of Passover
No Jr. Chai/High School
10:30am Yizkor Service
6 3:30pm Religious School (Grades K - 6)
Red Sox Rally Against Cancer
5:30pm Grade 5 B’nei Mitzvah Meeting
8 7:00pm Intro to Judaism with Rabbi Franken (reg. required)
9 6:00pm Shabbat Mishpacha - MOSTY Service (see page 3)
7:15pm Congregational Dinner (RSVP required)
10 9:00am Community Torah Study
10:30am Shabbat Service
Bar Mitzvah of Nick Kates
Grade 6 B’nei Mitzvah Havurah
12 6:00pm Jr. Chai/High School Family Forum
Yom Hashoah Service
6:45pm Congregational Dinner (RSVP required)
7:15pm Yom Hashoah Program (see page 3)
13 3:30pm Religious School (Grades K - 6)
5:30pm ARS Community Pizza Dinner
15 7:00pm Intro to Judaism with Rabbi Franken (reg. required)
16 6:00pm Haverim Erev Shabbat Service (see page 11)
17 9:00am Adult B’nei Mitzvah Class
10:30am Shabbat Service
19 No Jr. Chai/High School - April Vacation
20 No Religious School Classes - April Vacation
22 7:00pm Into to Judaism with Rabbi Franken (reg. required)
23 6:00pm Erev Shabbat Service
24 9:00am Community Torah Study with Rabbi Franken
10:30am Shabbat Service
Bat Mitzvah of Audrey Bransfield
26 6:00pm Jr. Chai/High School
7:00pm Adult Choir
27 3:30pm Religious School (Grades K - 6)
29 7:00pm Intro to Judaism with Rabbi Franken (reg. required)
30 6:00pm Judaism in Motion Erev Shabbat Service
ARS Teacher Appreciation Shabbat (see page 4)
7:15pm Congregational Dinner (RSVP required)
May
1 9:00am Adult B’nei Mitzvah Class
10:30am Shabbat Service
Bat Mitzvah of Clara Marton
Grade 6 B’nei Mitzvah Havurah

Leadership Staff and Executive Board

John A. Franken, Rabbi Jesse Cochin, President
Randall M. Schloss, Cantor Arnie Greenfield, Vice President
Emily G. Lipof, Rabbi Emerita Cathryn Stein, Vice President
David Brody, Acting Administrator Michael Weintraub, Vice President
Shari A. Churwin, Education Director Ronny Sydney, Vice President
Karen Glansberg, Director of Early Education Martin Shore, Assistant Treasurer
Kate Mikesh, Director of Informal Education Daniel W. Krueger, Recording Secretary
David Sparr, Music Director

April Candle Lighting Times Daily Worship Service Schedule

2 - 6:52 pm 23 - 7:16 pm Monday - Thursday: 8 am & 6pm
9 - 7:00 pm 30 - 7:24 pm Friday: 8 am
16 - 7:08 pm Sunday and legal holidays: 9 am & 6pm
Please note there is no Saturday Daily Worship Service at 6pm.
Daily Worship Services are now being held in the library.

There are openings for new leaders. If this interests you, contact Ita N.
Wiener at 617-734-7137 or Spencer Gould at 781-329-7439.
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