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MASTER DEREK LUCA CAPEZZUTO ARRIVED ON MAY 3rd 2021! MAZEL TOV TO HIS PARENTS - ROBYN & CHRIS CAPEZZUTO AND HIS GRANDPARENTS - TERRY & IRA LEPZELTER!!
RABBI DANIELLE WEISBROT!
TOGETHER ACHIEVING THE HIGHEST ETHICAL CONDUCT!
OUR CONFIRMANTS AFFIRM THEIR COMMITMENT TO OUR FAITH! (PHOTO CREDIT: JAY BEBER)
THE AURUF OF MICHELLE & EJ!
MR. & MRS. EJ COYNE!

OUR LEADERSHIP

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Rabbi Randy Sheinberg

ALL are Welcome into Our Reform Jewish Community!

  • Just shy of 13 years ago, during our S’lichot weekend of preparation for the High Holy Days, the members of the former Temple Israel of Jamaica Estates and the former Temple Emanuel of New Hyde Park signed the “ketubah” (the covenant), to form Temple Tikvah. Attached to the name Temple Tikvah, our founding mothers and fathers also put a tagline: “A Center for Reform Judaism.” From the start, we wanted to make sure that our identity as a member of the URJ (Union for Reform Judaism) was core to our mission and clearly broadcasted in our name.
  • I am often asked to summarize what a Reform Jew believes, and how Reform Judaism is different from other branches of Judaism. I explain that Reform Judaism prioritizes individual informed choice - that each one of us, created in God’s image, is given the responsibility and freedom to interpret, discern, and live out our faith in the way that fits our own understanding.
  • Yet what does it mean to be a Reform Jewish Community, a “Center for Reform Judaism?” In my mind, a Reform Jewish Community grounds itself in four primary Jewish values. Although these values are common to all branches of Judaism, Reform Judaism gives them a unique color.
  • Torah (Study): To be a Jew is to be a lifelong learner, to engage in conversation with our sacred texts and those who have studied them throughout the generations. In the Reform Movement and here at Temple Tikvah, we emphasize inquiry and questions. Debate and the respectful exchange of ideas are part of spiritual engagement. Come to a Torah Study Class and you will hear lively debates and many different, and sometimes contradictory, interpretations of a single verse. Attend one of our Bar/Bat Mitzvah Services and you will hear students coming into their own voices, saying what they feel and think...each one unique and different from the others.
  • Avodah (Worship): To be a Jew is to pray, using both the words given to us by tradition and the heartfelt personal words we add to them. In the Reform Movement and here at Temple Tikvah, we work hard to make worship relevant, uplifting, and engaging. We find new melodies and musical settings to make ancient words new. We borrow rituals and customs from other traditions that enhance our worship, as well as create new rituals to elevate and spiritualize moments of modern life.
  • Gemilut Hasadim (Acts of Compassion): Central to the Jewish Mission is the recognition that the world is not yet the paradise it could be, and that we have an obligation to participate in making it better. Tikkun Olam, repairing the world is a core value of Temple Tikvah’s Community, and that of Reform Judaism. Because of this, we ask Bar/Bat Mitzvah to take on a mitzvah project as they become Jewish adults. Because of this, we collect food for the hungry in our community, speak out against injustice and hatred, and advocate for causes we feel passionately about.
  • Kehilah Kedosha (Sacred Community): Torah, Avodah, and Gemilut Hasadim are core values for the Reform Jew. However, what sustains and underlies all of them is kehillah, sacred community. We need one another to enhance our learning, lift up our spirits, and amplify our moral voices. Temple provides a place where each of us can feel we have a place, and where we know we matter. Reform Communities like ours strive to practice “radical hospitality,” ensuring that all are welcome into the community. We celebrate our diversity, and embrace those of all races, family groups, and gender expressions - all who represent the vast and wondrous array of God’s creations.

I am proud to be a Reform Jew, and proud of the Reform Jewish Community that is Temple Tikvah. May Reform Judaism and Temple Tikvah thrive for a long time to come.

Temple President

andrea comerchero

The Role Reform Judaism Has Played in My Life

  • For as long as I can remember my parents were always involved in our Temple community. They taught me and my brother the importance that Reform Judaism played in our everyday life not only by talking about it but leading by example. I watched both my parents volunteer for different committees, Brotherhood, Sisterhood, and ultimately both were Presidents of the Temple. It was clear to me that Reform Judaism played a large role in our family and as individuals.
  • Following in their footsteps, from the moment I joined Temple Tikvah I have understood the importance and the reward of getting involved. In addition to confirming my Jewish identity, I have made some amazing friends, built wonderful relationships with our members, and I hope to have taught my children the importance of getting involved.
  • I am asking all of you to think about what Reform Judaism means to you. Please dig deep and think about what getting involved would mean to you and how you can help Temple. Below is a list and description of all the committees we have at Temple Tikvah.
  • The Religious School/Youth Committee helps carry out and support the activities of the Religious School and youth groups in conjunction with the Rabbi, School Principal, and Youth & Family Engagement Director. The Committee serves as liaison between parents, educators, and Temple leadership and makes recommendations related to Religious School, B’nai Mitzvah, and youth activities. The Voronovsky Grant administrator works closely with the committee in deciding activities for grant funding. • Tikvah Tots - This committee develops and manages our Tikvah Tots Program, which provides free age-appropriate programming for tots - ages two to eight, that enrich children’s lives by teaching the values of Reform Judaism. These include Tot Shabbats and Holiday Workshops, all of which are specifically designed to appeal to young children. • Brotherhood - Temple Tikvah’s Brotherhood is a fraternal organization whose goals are fostering a sense of comradery and supporting the Temple Community. Among other activities, Brotherhood enjoys cooking for the religious school children - making latkes on Hanukah & matza brei on Passover and a BBQ on the last day of school. • Sisterhood - Temple Tikvah Sisterhood is a spirited and diverse group of women whose goal is to create bonds of friendship, support the congregation, promote spirituality, and encourage the continuation of education and learning. This is done by engaging in a variety of activities including numerous creative fundraising endeavors which bring entertainment, laughter, and a little bit of noshing together for good causes. • Caring Community - The Caring Community reaches out to Temple Tikvah members to help them feel connected to our Temple Family, paying particular attention to members who are ill or may be going through a particularly rough time in their lives. Members communicate on a personal level through visits, phone calls, cards, gifts, and social activities. • Lifelong Learning - In conjunction with Rabbi Sheinberg, the Lifelong Learning Committee develops and manages innovative and attractive Jewish learning and educational programs that offer opportunities for congregants to engage in learning and spiritual growth. A wide range of learning options are offered from language to text to ritual practice, some ongoing and some just in one session. Ongoing programs includes Saturday Weekly Torah Study led by Rabbi Sheinberg and monthly Lunch & Learn Programs. • Social Action - Tikkun Olam is an integral part of the Temple Tikvah Community. The Social Action Committee is very active and involved in many ongoing projects that support both our local communities and causes favored by the Union for Reform Judaism. • Fundraising - The Fundraising Committee develops and implements fundraising activities to raise income and support Temple’s religious, educational, and public service activities. This committee typically works on the Annual Temple Gala. • House - The House Committee is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the Congregation’s building and grounds and proposes plans for capital improvements to the Board of Trustees. The Committee works closely with the Office Manager to oversee the operations of the custodial staff. • Investment - In conjunction with the Treasurer, the Investment Committee is responsible for overseeing on an ongoing basis the investment assets in the Endowment Fund and the integration of those funds with the objectives of the Congregation. • Membership - The Membership Committee develops and executes programs to encourage active participation by Members in the affairs of the Congregation and to seek, attract, and integrate new members with the Congregation and retain current members. • Marketing - In conjunction with Temple leadership and the office manager, Marketing establishes marketing policy for the Congregation to include, but not limited to advertising, press releases, social media, Temple’s calendar, and flyers regarding the religious, educational, and social activities of the Congregation. • Nominating - The Nominating Committee, whose membership changes annually, nominates Members in good standing to fill vacancies among Members of the Board of Trustees and to nominate from among the Trustees, the Officers of the Congregation. • Religious Affairs Committee - In consultation with the Rabbi, the Religious Affairs Committee shall see that the form of worship practiced by the congregation is adhered to. Among its duties are assisting in the efficient conduct of services, organizing, and staff shiva leadership for those who request it. The Committee also assigns ushers and honors for High Holiday Services, and organizes the compilation and production of the Book of Remembrance. • Rabbinic Liaison - This Committee serves as a forum in which to discuss with the Rabbi issues and concerns brought to the attention of the Committee or Rabbi. • Cantor Liaison - This Committee serves as a forum in which to discuss with the Cantor issues and concerns brought to the attention of the Committee or Cantor.
  • IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN GETTING INVOLVED AND JOINING ONE OF THESE COMMITTEES OR IF YOU HAVE AN IDEA FOR A NEW COMMITTEE, PLEASE REACH OUT TO ME AND WE CAN START THE CONVERSATION. CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW - GO TO "ALL ABOUT US", THEN CLICK ON "LEADERSHIP" - AND THEN CLICK ON MY NAME UNDER "OFFICERS."

YOUR involvement and YOUR interest are what keeps us strong!

religious school

PHOTO CREDIT - TRACY CHIREL

Education Director

SHARON FRICANO

Our Beit Midrash (House of Study) Empowers Us to Transmit Our Precious Legacy from One Generation to the Next (reformjudaism.org)

  • It has been a wild year as we moved from in-person to remote and back to in-person learning. I am so proud of our students’ ability to adapt and learn. Thank you - Rabbi, Cantor, teaching staff, Temple leadership, and all the involved parents that worked with us to ensure a positive learning experience during this challenging time.
  • We expanded our Tutoring Program this year and it was a big success. We worked individually or in small groups with children from second through seventh grade to support their Hebrew language learning, and the children have learned so much. Our third graders are ending the year reciting prayers. That’s an amazing accomplishment!
  • As we plan for next year, we will incorporate teachings from all we have learned this year and hope to include some of the great ideas from parents, like books clubs and the study of the Holocaust at age-appropriate levels. Please let me know what other suggestions you might have by clicking on the LINK below and go to Youth & Family Engagement and click on Religious School, and then go to the bottom of the page and you will find my contact information. Our parent support has and continues to be a great asset to the school.
  • Registration for the 2021 - 2022 School Year will be mailed out in June and will also be available to download from our Temple Website.
  • Thank you again to all the Arms of the Temple for your great support of the school!
  • Please note that the High Holidays are early this year with Erev Rosh Hashanah falling on Labor Day. The first day of Religious School will be September 12th 2021.

Wishing everyone a great summer, with good health, safety, family time, and fresh air…See you in the Fall!

Grades K/1 Shabbat Services

FRIDAY, MAY 7th 2021

HS Graduation Shabbat Services

FRIDAY, MAY 21st 2021 (PHOTO CREDIT: JAY BEBER)

TIKVAH TOTS

TRACY CHIREL & NICOLE TAYLOR

Why Reform Judaism?

  • The better question may be, why not? Reform Judaism has so much to offer both the young and the old. Its lessons for Tikvah Tots are mostly in English, which makes them easier for young girls and boys to understand and are therefore, more meaningful. The music and singing keep the children interested and involved during services, but of course Reform Judaism gives us much more. It is a way to be a part of modern society, while we are still able to maintain our important traditions and teachings. It makes Judaism fresh, alive, and relevant in the 21st century, so that we are not left behind.
  • Reform Judaism opens its arms to everyone and makes us all part of one big family. The two leaders of Tikvah Tots both married non-Jews. Temple Tikvah unconditionally welcomed them and their husbands into the fold. As a result, Temple Tikvah has two more families who work, pray, and play together.
  • In a world which has not yet eradicated prejudice, nor completely gotten rid of the glass ceiling, Reform Judaism stands out as the progressive leader of our people and our world. Like a spring flower, it sways in the wind so that it does not snap, it keeps the important traditions of Judaism alive, yet adapts to change. It teaches the children the importance of our past, present, and future. Reform Judaism is the light that allows us to clearly see the wonders of our religion and to worship and give our thanks to God.

Until the Fall…

Director of Youth & Family Engagement

Cheryl Stern

Reform Judaism – To Have Values to Where WE are Committed to Love of Family, to Education, to Philanthropy, to Individual Righteousness, and to the Idea of a Unique Jewish Destiny - (reformjudaism.org)

  • Spring is here and our Outdoor Family Events have been wonderful! Getting to see everyone and taking part in Havdallah, celebrating Lag BaOmer, Saluting Israel with dancing led by Mary, and congregating with our Junior Congregation has been so much fun. Together we learned, prayed, sang, laughed, and danced as we celebrated our faith as a community!
  • To close out the Religious School Year we had another awesome performance from Main Stages. We had an Outdoors Family Event - “Tikvah’s Got Talent” which included many fun activities, where we bid one another adieu until the Fall.
  • Upcoming Summer Events - A Paint & Tie-dye Event and a Family Drive-in Movie Night

I wish everyone a wonderful and safe summer…B’Shalom

temple-at-large

CONGREGATIONAL ISRAELI DANCING EVENT!

(PHOTO CREDIT: DAVID PESKIN)

brotherhood

PRESIDENT - MARC GOLD

My Reform Judaism Journey

  • I am very happy to be a member of Reform Judaism. Having been brought up as Conservative until I was 10 years old at Temple Beth Shalom in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn (Avenue X and East 27th Street); where now the building is Congregation Beth Shalom of Kings Bay and is Orthodox...you know me, I do my research. In addition, my family were members of the Conservative Synagogue - Queensborough Hills Jewish Center in Flushing until my Bar Mitzvah.
  • Once my Bar Mitzvah was over, so were my days of going to services; unless my Dad made me go on the High Holy Days. So I went, I sat, and was kind of bored - sorry to say. In those days, I couldn’t wait until the Rabbi’s sermon began, so I could go outside and chat sports with my friends. This rabbi’s sermon would last far OVER an hour…sorry Rabbi Sheinberg, but many people did the same thing especially all the smokers in those days.
  • Then those days stopped too. In my teens, I would have to say I personally did not go back to any Jewish services until my youngest son was Hebrew School aged. We are talking…18 - 20 years later - really!!!
  • At this point in time Michele and I were living in Glen Oaks, Queens. She preferred Reform Judaism, so Reform it was! We lived down the block from Temple Shalom of Floral Park, a Reform Synagogue.
  • Even though I was brought up Conservative and felt kind of so-so about synagogues, I found it eerie going to a Reform service. I was not used to an organ, a choir, and not having to unless you wanted to wear a yarmulke (kippah) or tallit. Shabbat was Shabbass and yes, I had difficulties with the new lingo.
  • Once my Dad came in from Florida for the High Holy Days and I brought him to Temple Shalom for services. We sat down in any seat we wanted to and the first thing he said was, “What no assigned seats?” Kippot only if you wanted one and he asked where the tallits were, but of course he said tallis. There were none left for the people. OH MY…he had none to put on…the sky was going to fall upon us…this was NOT going so great.
  • We then sat down, next the organ started, and then the choir. After 10 minutes, he could not adjust to this new format at all. He got up and left. Of course, I followed and tried explaining, but I could see his point too.
  • So today, after all these years in Reform Judaism, I could NEVER go back to Conservative Judaism. What a difference…the songs are so delightful to sing, and the English passages and prayers along with the Hebrew make a very nice combo. One can understand what is going on, unlike those conservative days and davening. I now know, that is not for me.
  • Going to Temple on a Friday Night is a weekly ritual for me. I get a chance to sing, meet my friends and talk, and snack at the oneg. This is my comfort zone, and I wouldn’t want to change it, in any way, shape or form.
  • This will be our last bit of Brotherhood News for a couple of months as our Brotherhood Season draws to a close. It has been a weird year to speak of with Covid, yet we did manage to do a lot of group activities, just not in-person.
  • As you read this, Brotherhood is preparing to lead the Friday Night Services on June 4th for the Brotherhood Shabbat. Many of our Brotherhood members will participate in the service and I am sure it will be a showstopper. I hope everyone will join us.
  • As we close out this year, a quick thanks to my assistants throughout the year: Ron Schreiber, Marty Goldschmidt, Vic Kahn, Joe Horne, Roger Jassie, and Larry Konstan. Together we made decisions as a group along with the other members of Brotherhood to make Brotherhood as best as it could be for all Temple Members.
  • END NOTE: “On the Marc Sports Talk” will continue this summer every Thursday at 4:00pm. Feel free to contact me if you have any question, otherwise the ZOOM information can be found in the Weekly Updates.

Have a safe and healthy summer...Marccc

sisterhood

PRESIDENT - PHYLLIS RICHARDS

Temple Tikvah Keeps Reform Judaism Values Alive for Their Congregants

  • I came to embrace Reform Judaism as an adult. My background, like many Sisterhood members was Conservative with aspects of Orthodox traditions. Growing up I simply accepted that lifestyle, following the traditions mostly at home. My parents went to synagogue on the holidays and I, being a girl, did not even have the opportunity to go to religious school. In my secular education I learned a lot about other religions and realized I knew very little about my own. I was interested in changing that for myself and making sure my children were better educated.
  • So why did I turn to Reform Judaism? I recognized that it was the Reform Movement that aligned itself with my lifestyle. My children’s religious education would be consistent with their parents’ lifestyle and values. Among those values was Tikkun Olam, welcoming all those who wish to be part of Jewish life, full equality for women, study of Torah, attending services, and of course maintaining close links with the State of Israel.
  • Temple Tikvah keeps Reform Judaism values alive for us. Sisterhood contributes in many ways, including enhancing a feeling of community and fundraising to support needed projects. This year it was a challenge to create meaningful and fun programs. Yet Sisterhood met the challenge! We had our ZOOM meetings and we had events such as: Pop Culture Trivia, Table Talk, A Scavenger Hunt, and a Webinar with Anat Hoffman. We also held a Havdallah and Israeli Dance Event with Brotherhood and with our Religious School. We also continued to have fundraisers such as the Purim Cards, Simcha Greetings, and Oneg Sponsorship through Shabbat Simchas. I thank everyone who participated! All this Tikkun Olam enabled Sisterhood to make very sizeable gifts to Temple, which have been used to help with the cost of the Security System and other necessities.
  • As my first year as Sisterhood President draws to a close, I want to thank all those who guided me in my new position, especially Terry Lepzelter, Lisa Lupo, and Sandy Peskin. Sisterhood members were always ready, willing, and able to participate. They all made this tough year especially meaningful.

I wish everyone a good summer; returning in good health, good spirits, and perhaps in-person in the Fall.

lifelong learning

MERYL ROOT

Reform Jews are Committed to a Judaism that Changes and Adapts to the Needs of the Day - (reformjudaism.org)

  • Lunch & Learn: Join me in welcoming Barbara Rosenthal of the former Temple Shalom. She is very excited to share the story of Philip Kaplan, her father, a Jewish Battalion Chief for the FDNY. Barbara will use the words her father left behind. She will tell us his story as a Jewish firefighter in NYC from the 1940s through the 1970s. Mr. Kaplan ascended the ladder to become Battalion Chief in Hunts Point, NY. He was one of the “Torah Twins” who saved the Torahs from Temple Emanuel in the Bronx. When we meet for our next Lunch & Learn we will hear how Battalion Chief Kaplan saved the Torahs and many other stories. Ms. Rosenthal will have many artifacts on display, including her father’s uniform. We will be meeting on Saturday, June 12th at 11:00am for the program, in-person in the back parking lot behind Temple! In the case of inclement weather, we will move inside to the Beber Auditorium, which has proper air filtration and room for social distancing. I hope you can join us.
  • Torah Study: Shabbat Morning Torah Study continues every Saturday at 9:00am via ZOOM, with Rabbi Randy Sheinberg. We are now continuing the journey with the Israelites in the next book, Bamidbar (In the Wilderness), also known as the Book of Numbers. Here, we will complete the journey to the edge of the Promised Land with all the ups and downs that the Israelites experienced. Please join us on the journey. No experience or prior knowledge is required. All are welcome. The ZOOM LINK will be published in the Weekly Update each week. We are always welcoming new participants.
  • Hyperlinks: All ZOOM information and links are available in the Weekly Updates.
  • Suggestions: We are currently planning for the 2021 - 2022 Season. If you have any suggestions for a presenter, a film or a topic of interest that would be good for a Lifelong Learning Program, please feel free to email me at the LINK below and click on Community/Lifelong Learning.

I wish everyone a safe and exciting summer now that we are all getting vaccinated, and things are reopening.

caring community

HELENE SCHONHAUT & SHARON KAHN

The Value of Our Faith & Community

  • As we bid adieu to everyone for the summer, do not forget that Temple Tikvah is a center where Jewish folks gather to form a community - Beit k’nesset means “house of gathering.” Our Beit k'nesset is the place to celebrate life-cycle events with family and friends; to come together to support one another in times of crisis; to rally together to help others in need; or just to bring friends together and meet new ones. (reformjudaism.org)
  • The Evening Book Club will be reviewing The Code Breaker, Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race by Walter Isaacson (The bestselling author of Leonardo da Vinci and Steve Jobs returns with a gripping account of how Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna and her colleagues launched a revolution that will allow us to cure diseases, fend off viruses, and have healthier babies. – Simon & Schuster) at 7:30pm on Monday, June 14th.
  • The Afternoon Book Club will be reviewing Anxious People by Fredrik Backman (From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Man Called Ove comes a charming, poignant novel about a crime that never took place, a would-be bank robber who disappears into thin air, and eight extremely anxious strangers who find they have more in common than they ever imagined. - Simon & Schuster) at 1:00pm on Thursday, June 24th.
  • The Creative Writing Club will next meet at 7:30pm on Tuesday, June 15th.
  • End Note – PLEASE do not forget the Caring Community is here for you ALL YEAR ROUND. All you need to do is call the Office at 516.746.1120 and we will reach out to you.

Have safe & healthy summer…

social action

ELAINE BROOKS, JUDY KIRSCHNER & ELAINE WEISS

Reform Judaism: A Commitment to Tikkun Olam - The Repair of The World in Partnership with God - Through Acts of Social Justice. (reformjudaism.org)

  • Our May Lunch and Learn speaker is a learned and activist young woman who grew up in our congregation. She graduated from Brandeis University and worked for non-profits to help people in need. She spoke at the May Lunch and Learn using her knowledge about the current climate crisis in Africa to help us look at and understand the relationships among migration, the climate changes, and the Covid-19 pandemic. We learned that very few people in poor nations are vaccinated. As we approach summer, we are hoping for a new normal created by the safety of vaccination.
  • As we look back on this difficult year, we can be proud that during the Covid-19 pandemic we continued and sometimes developed possible ways of helping those in need!
  • Our Social Action Goal this past year related to the pandemic was to do our best to help the needy. Our donations continued: Our Shabbat in October cemented our long association with the INN in Hempstead, an organization dedicated to serving the hungry and homeless of Long Island. • In November, the pandemic made donating goods complicated and visiting facilities mostly impossible, but veterans’ organization were grateful for monetary donations. • Then as winter closed in, we called members who live alone to connect and learn of their needs. • We have continued to help refugees from Latin America; Goodies were still distributed on Purim. • When Spring began, we became involved with activities to further social justice through RAC/NY by participating in efforts to support NYS’ Legislation - The Less is More Campaign which has proposed to reform the parole process. Our May 23rd Social Action Meeting was a discussion of our plans for next year.
  • We hope that we all can all be together in-person in our Temple’s Sanctuary as a Congregation for Rosh Hashanah in September. Let us remember the wonderful Lunch and Learn speaker as a model for all our children who, we pray will be back in School and Temple living with warmth rather than fear.

Have a nice summer!

Temple building reminders

With Covid cases still prevalent, it is important that everyone adhere to Temple Policies to keep our staff and each other safe:

• Do not come to Temple if you have any Covid-19 symptoms, even if you think it is just a cold. • Always wear a mask that covers your mouth and nose. • Call first to let the Office know you are coming. Only one visitor at a time may be in the Office. • Respect social distancing guidelines by staying at least 6 feet apart.

with gratitude

TODA RABA – תודה רבה

kol nidre

  • ANGEL • Ken & Neela Weber
  • CHESED • Barbara Silberman
  • TZEDEKAH • Lorraine & Lester Bertan • Arnold & Sylvia Bloch • Elaine Farber • Cheryl & Steve Levine • Marilyn & Jerome Markowitz • Joyce & Joel Mensoff • Susan & Martin Siroka
  • BENEFACTOR • Lynn & Jay Beber • Marty Cohen & Rabbi Randy Sheinberg • Alan Fogelman & Susan Feinblatt • Robin & Bob Jacobson • Carole Kaplan • Anonymous • Sandra & David Peskin • Jeffrey & Teresa Weisbrot
  • PATRON  Arline & Jack Cazes • Nancy Eschemuller • Bruce, Maria, Lauren & Marc Gross • Justin Wax Jacobs Family – Helen Jacobs, Leonard Jacobs, Goldie Schwartz, Joseph Schwartz, Eva Jacobs, Samuel Jacobs, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg • Gloria & Lawrence Konstan • Lisa Selkin Lupo • Helaine & Ed Schachter • Janet & Barry Spool
  • SPONSOR  Helen & Bob Bader • Maureen & Steve Berman • Betsy Jacob Bivrano • Andrea & Marc Comerchero and Family Martin & Susan Fox • Marc & Michele Gold • Roger Jassie & Cari Pepkin-Jassie • Judith & Joseph Kirschner • Debbie, Larry & David Klig • Phyllis & Marc Newman • Arlene Sheff & Family • Ruth Vincent-Sechechtman • Stuart & Judy Weinstock • Irene & Stanley Zorn
  • DONOR • Sharon Adler • Michele & Dennis Baltuch • Florence Baravarian • Sharon Bibergal • Sheila & Martin Bosker • Farhad Bolandakhtari & Nazita Dashitpour • Anonymous • The Chirel Family • Terry & Michael Cutler • Arleen & Ronald Degen • The Diamond Family • Anonymous • Edythe Fastow • Sonia Fink • Vivian E. Floch • Fran Fredrick • Sharon Fricano • Ruth Friedlander • Vivian Goldbaum • Stephen & Barbara Goldberg • Lori & Mark Gordon • David Herz & Janet Stahl • Ronni & Charles Hollanders • Andrea & Doug King • Leslie Kizner • Joel & Sadie Kramer • Rachel & Nicole Lavoie • Terry & Ira Lepzelter • Traci & Victor Levy • Susan & Andre Louis • Estelle Magidson & Family • Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Massey • Lynn Moser • Margery & Edward Orenstein • Beverly Osrow • Phyllis Richards • Barbara & Milton Rosenberg and Family • Barbara Rosenthal (IMO - Philip Kaplan) • Adam Lee Sabel • Burton & Susan Schall • Ron, Barbara, Melissa & Justin Schreiber • June & Jack Schwarz • Doris & Irving Silberman • Felice Tarter • Anonymous • Leo & Jane Tujak • Elaine & Howie Weiss • Sandra Witt • Jeffrey Young • Jerome & Sydell Zelanko
  • PARTICIPANT  Deborah Abramowitz • Anonymous • Jeanie & George Berger • Cindy & Joe Bettelheim • Sharyn & Joel Chanin • Steven & Doreen Geller • Selma Goldberg • Deborah Golob • Muriel Gorochow • Abe & Hanna Kormas • Steven B. Levine • Anonymous • Sandra Lichtenstein • Frances Lowenstein • Andrew & Marilyn Mandell • Mark & Robin Mandell • Lee Newman • Karla & Orlando Osuna • Donald & Lori Panetta • Sandy Portnoy • Anonymous • Rachel Raphael-Kupferberg • Jaynie Rudick • Helene & Alene Schonhaut • Susan & Irwin Schneider • Anonymous • Gerty Wolf • Laurence & Ari Wolfson • Linda Lustig-Zaffos & Jack Zaffos • Howard & Gale Zeidman • Elaine Zipser

donations

  • ADULT EDUCATION FUND: Phyllis Richards in memory of Dorothy Kellner
  • CARING COMMUNITY FUND: Barbara & Joseph Massey in memory of Dorothy Kellner
  • RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND: Florence Baravarian in memory of Dorothy Kellner and in honor of Danielle Weisbrot’s Ordination • Vivien Goldbaum in honor of Ethan’s Bar Mitzvah • Barbara & Joseph Massey in memory of Susan Cohen • Nicole & Keith Taylor in honor of Sanáa’s Bat Mitzvah, Rabbi Sheinberg - Thank you for everything! • Irene & Stanley Zorn in celebration of Danielle Weisbrot’s Ordination and in memory of Dorothy Kellner
  • SIMCHA FUND: Muriel Adler in honor of the birth of Terry & Ira Lepzelter’s grandson, Derek Luca Capezzeuto • Gloria & Lawrence Konstan in honor of Michelle Wolf upcoming wedding; in honor of Danielle Weisbrot’s Ordination; and in honor of the birth of Terry & Ira Lepzelter’s grandson, Derek Luca Capezzeuto • Lynn Moser in honor of the birth of Terry & Ira Lepzelter’s grandson, Derek Luca Capezzeuto and in appreciation of Rabbi Sheinberg & Cantor Contzius for the Sisterhood Shabbat • Sandra & David Peskin in honor of the birth of Terry & Ira Lepzelter’s grandson, Derek Luca Capezzeuto and in honor of Danielle Weisbrot’s Ordination • Helene & Alene Schonhaut in honor of the marriage of Michelle Wolf & E.J. Coyne • Barbara Silberman in honor of Danielle Weisbrot’s Ordination; in honor of the B’nai Mitzvah of Sanáa Taylor, Liliana Hersh, and Ethan Moy; and in honor of the Confirmation of Alana Wolfson and Kyle Soifer • Laurence & Aki Wolfson in honor of Alana’s Confirmation
  • SPECIAL EDUCATION FUND: Esther Krichevsky in honor of her twin grandchildren, Sophia & Nicolas Krichevsky for graduating from college. Sophia graduated from Kenyon College in Ohio and Nicolas, graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts • Sisterhood in honor of the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Susan & Andre Louis on June 26th
  • TEMPLE TIKVAH MEMORIAL FUND: Robert Bader in memory of Libby Gould • Paul & Pamela Birman in memory of Abe, Clyta, Herman, Jack, Jean, Leonard, Max, Pauline & Philip Birman • Brotherhood in memory of Edythe Fastow and Dorothy Kellner • Martin Cohen & Rabbi Randy Sheinberg in memory of Vita Goldberg • Beth Feldman-Curcio in memory Jerome Feldman and Kenneth Lazaroff • Emilie Epstein in memory of Dorothy Kellner • Merle Fishkin in memory of Susan Cohen, Michael Fricano, and Shari Fishkin • Fran Goldman & Sam Rosenberg in memory of Dorothy Kellner • Joyce Goldstein in memory of Dorothy • Yvette Greiff in memory of Irwin Greiff and Edythe Fastow • Steven & Toby Israel in memory of Nettie Israel • David Kaplan in memory of Philip Kaplan • The King Family in memory of Grandma Frances Barach • Nancy Kiss in memory of Max Kiss • Leslie Kizner in memory of Susan Cohen and Michael Fricano • Leona Klaskin in memory of Dorothy Kellner • Gloria & Lawrence Konstan in memory of Irma Schustek and Dorothy Kellner • Joel & Sarie Kramer in memory of Morris D. Kramer • Cheryl & Stephen Levine in memory of Dorothy Kellner • Bonnie Love in memory of Betty Berland • Lynn Moser in memory of Charles Robert Okun and Solomon Okun • Sandra & David Peskin in memory of Dorothy Kellner • Marlene Pluskalowski in memory of Dorothy Kellner • Sheila Pollack in memory of Dorothy Kellner • Sandy Portnoy in memory of Irving Portnoy • Phyllis Pullman in memory of Dorothy Kellner • Lorraine & Martin Ross in memory of Simon Ross • Helaine & Ed Schachter in memory of Samuel Levine • Susan Schall in memory of Dorothy Kellner • Charla Schnupp & Danette Jemal in memory of Morris Jemal and Mary Jemal • Marilyn Schwartz in memory of Alice Schwartz and Tillie Newman • Rosalyn Schwartz in memory of Isaac Berger • Jack & June Schwarz in memory of Dorothy Kellner • Barbara Silberman in memory of Lillian Shulkes • Doug & Rena Weigler in memory of Dorothy Kellner • Joan Wiener in memory of Mark Kolman • Jack & Linda Zaffos in memory of Mollie Zaffos

NOTES OF GRATITUDE

  • A heartfelt thank you to all who wished me a very Happy Birthday…Marie Brown
  • To Temple, with gratitude for all the good times our Mom had at Temple…Sincerely, Barbara Silberman & Herb Silberman
  • Toda Raba! I am filled with appreciation & gratitude to everyone who donated to this year’s Book Fairies Once Upon a Time Read-a-thon on my behalf. I tripled my goal...Always, Alene

in loving memory

THE HUMAN SOUL IS A LIGHT FROM GOD...MAY IT BE YOUR WILL THAT THE SOULS OF OUR LOVED ONES ENJOY ETERNAL LIFE, ALONG WITH THE SOULS OF ABRAHAM, ISAAC, AND JACOB, SARAH, REBECCA, RACHEL, AND LEAH AND THE REST OF THE RIGHTEOUS THAT ARE IN GAN EDEN...AMEN.

*JUNE'S calendar

Sivan - TAMMUZ 5781
  • THURSDAY, JUNE 3rd - On the Marc Sports Talk at 4:00pm & Meditation at 7:00pm
  • FRIDAY, JUNE 4th - Brotherhood Shabbat Services at 7:30pm
  • SATURDAY, JUNE 5th - Torah Study at 9:00am & Tikvah Tots Celebrates Shabbat at 10:30am
  • MONDAY, JUNE 7th - Annual Congregational Meeting at 8:00pm
  • THURSDAY, JUNE 10th - On the Marc Sports Talk at 4:00pm & Meditation at 7:00pm
  • FRIDAY, JUNE 11th - Meditation at 6:45pm & Shabbat Services Honoring Marc Newman for HIs Years of Service on the URJ Board at 7:30pm
  • SATURDAY, JUNE 12th - Torah Study at 9:00am & Lifelong Learning at 11;00am
  • SUNDAY, JUNE 13th - End of Year Sisterhood Paint & Schmooze Afternoon at 4:00pm
  • MONDAY, JUNE 14th - Evening Book Club at 7:30pm
  • TUESDAY, JUNE 15th - Creative Writing Group Meeting at 7:30pm
  • THURSDAY, JUNE 17th - On the Marc Sports Talk at 4:00pm & Meditation at 7:00pm
  • FRIDAY, JUNE 18th - Tikvah Tots at 5:45pm and Family Shabbat Service & Board Installation Service at 7:30pm
  • SATURDAY, JUNE 19th - Torah Study at 9:00am & 2021 Virtual Gala at 7:00pm
  • SUNDAY, JUNE 20th – FATHER’S DAY
  • THURSDAY, JUNE 24th - Afternoon Book Club at 1:00pm & On the Marc Sports Talk at 4:00pm
  • FRIDAY, JUNE 25th – Torah Study at 6:30pm & Shabbat Services at 7:30pm
  • SATURDAY, JUNE 26th - Torah Study at 9:00am

* PLEASE REFER TO THE WEEKLY UPDATES FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE VIRTUAL INFORMATION *

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