Tiferet Israel The Home of Traditional Judaism in Dallas January 2015 Tevet/ Shevat 5775 H a ko l TIFERET ISRAEL: “THE GLORY OF ISRAEL” Volume XXIII, Issue 1 Under Va’ad Supervision Rabbi’s Article 2 President’s Article 4 Membership Article 5 Programming Article 6 Sisterhood Article 7 Calendar 14-15 Donations 17-18 Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life. - B. Auerbach Hakol: “The Voice” THE FACES WORN BY POLITICIANS By Rabbi Shawn B. Zell hen it comes to Jewish America, political elections ought to be held in January. January would be the most appropriate month for politicians to present themselves as candidates before the public, particularly the Jewish public in this country, because January bears the name of the Roman idol Janus, a deity typically depicted as having two faces. While courting the Jewish vote, politicians suddenly “discover” Jews in their family tree. After all, laying claim to a Jewish grandfather, despite the fact that his son, the candidate’s father eagerly embraced Christianity should assure that candidate a special place in the heart of many a Jewish voter. Yet, that same politician who loves to remind the Jewish voter that granddad was a “card-carrying Jew” harbors opinions towards Israel, Jewish issues and Jews whose vote that congregant is eager to secure, that can be summed up in the following three words: “Fie! Fie! Fie!” On the other hand, it is with more than a modicum of embarrassment and pain, which Jews in this country are sadly able to point to the corollary of the above described two-faced phonies in American politics. There have been Jews in high positions in the American government who have made it a point to go out of their way, lest they give the appearance of being “pro-Israel”. As such, they author bills and take public stances that would surely be a source of naches to great Americans, the ilk of Father Charles Coughlin. Yet, those very same politicians seem to have no trouble showing up at High Holyday services offering up heartfelt prayers straight from their souls.. Why, some of their best friends are Jews! Most likely, the only way such Jews can look at themselves in the mirror is if they have two mirrors, one opposite the other. Page 2 When it comes to politicians, their being twofaced regarding Israel, Jewish issues and Jews need not be a concurrent situation. Among politicians, there is also what is known as successive twofacedness. That is, while campaigning for election or serving in the opposition during previous leadership, they are so staunchly Zionist and so pro Jewish that the Jewish community is chomping at the bit to grant that politician honorary membership at one of the local synagogues. No sooner does that politician get elected, when the love and support for Israel, the Jews and Jewish issues vanish like smoke. All of a sudden it’s: let’s look at the current terrorism aimed at Israel “from both sides now”. Should such a politician ever be invited to appear on Face the Nation, one might well wonder how he can ever possibly face himself, without seeing double. In addition to reminding us to “look at the contents rather than the container” (don’t judge a book by its cover) the Rabbis of the Talmud teach us a wonderful two word rhyme: Tocho K’Voro – what you see is what you get. These Rabbis were well aware of two-faced individuals in our society. What these Rabbis truly wished to convey with their teachings however, is regardless of what face we put on when dealing with the public and independent of the face we put on behind closed doors, ultimately the time will come when we will have to face our maker. HAKOL Tiferet Israel: “The Glory of Israel” January Torah Topics January 3, Vayechi: Second Guessing the Blessing January 10, Shemot: Bravery and Slavery January 17, Vaera: Unlucky Seven January 24, Bo: Superb Bitter Herb January 31, Beshallach: Your Fright, My Flight C H A N U K A H Photos by: Steve Israel Did You Know? That in a 1968 private letter written to renowned civil rights lawyer Morris Abram, Martin Luther King Jr. wrote: “Israel’s right to exist as a State in security is incontestable.” . Page 3 Hakol: “The Voice” From the President... Forever Young he next time you are in Washington DC, I suggest you visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Walk over to panel 36W, row 22 of the Veterans Wall and pay respect to David Johan Lehman III — a young Jewish man from Dallas, Texas. To answer my questions I will start It was December 14, 1968 and 21 by saying that we are all connected in life year-old David Lehman III was patrolling and that every life matters. the waters in the province of Hua Nghia, There’s a Jewish prayer that says, Vietnam, when he was shot by a North Vi- “As long as we live, they too will live; for etnamese sniper. David, who served in the they are now a part of us; as we remember Navy, died instantly. them.” Fast forward to the fall of 2006. My son, Joshua, a freshman at George Washington University, visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. He happened to stop at panel 36W, row 22, and was struck by a Jewish star next to the name David Johan Lehman III from Dallas, Texas inscribed on the wall. Joshua wrote the information on a note and called his grandfather, Harvey Abrams, to share what he observed." Touched by this story, Harvey purchased a Yahrzeit plaque at Tiferet in David Lehman’s memory. Tiferet also hosts a seudah shlishit in his David’s memory each year on the anniversary of his death. What’s the connection? Why did Joshua write David’s name down and carry this piece of paper in his wallet? Was it because David was Jewish and from Dallas? Why does it even matter since David was not related to Joshua in any way? Page 4 My son reminded me, with David’s memory, that we must honor all of the Jewish lives lost in past wars. We owe it to them to live a meaningful life in their honor. David was not able to live a long life. But his legacy lives on, as a hero and as a reminder to us all to make the most of every day. Rabbi Zell once shared that one of the greatest fears that people have is that they will not be remembered. David Johan Lehman III in his short 21 years of life will always be remembered as a warrior who defended his country. How do you want to be remembered? Warren Abrams HAKOL Tiferet Israel: “The Glory of Israel” From Membership... elcome to Story Time, otherwise known as “How did we come up with our Member Dues Structure.” To tell the tale, I begin at the November Executive Committee Meeting when I was asked, “How should we adjust our membership dues for 2015?” Honestly, I was broadsided by this question. I usually do the necessary meeting prep, but I did not see this coming. I quickly gave a blank stare, gathered my wits about me, and responded, ”Ummmm, can we pull our current dues sheet out and talk about this?” The paperwork was found and there was a brief and fulfilling discussion. A short while later we had what looked like a good recommendation for the Board. Now was the time I had to do my due diligence and justify these recommendations as my own. I also would have to pass the recommendation by the Membership Committee for their ideas. This sounds simple, right? Well the details are what make the story interesting. When I got home, my kids were in bed dreaming of turkey dinners in their heads. I gave a research nod to my son by asking Siri: “What is the going rate for Jewish synagogue memberships?” I found out that several congregations advertise for members, but they want you to call them for pricing. Realizing that this was not going to be so simple, I crafted a strategy and sent an e-mail to my committee asking for their thoughts, hopes and dreams. My next step was to look into the dark and scary forest of actual research. I embarked on broad search path looking at of the whole country to get a feel for whether or not our adjustments were goodly and just. I found that there are places which charge based on your family income; yes, Jewish organizations with a Catholic Tithe. There are places where they actually charge higher fees for members over 65! I even found a place with no membership fees at all; someone left them a huge insurance policy and they have a Trust Fund! Pricing varies greatly, so I had to delve deeper. Most congregations offer higher levels of giving, as do we. Many of those have special perks offered at higher levels of dues. I also found out about the other side of the path where almost all places offer a special program for those who need a little help. There was a blog I found where people believe you should not have to “Pay to Pray…” Kinky Friedman even wrote a song talking about needing a ticket and a tie to zip your prayers on through. I like to think of Tiferet as a happy place, accepting of everyone equally, from our Golden Patrons to the members who can’t afford to pay but need to belong. We even have a place for those who just show up to pray on a regular basis. For those of us who can afford to pay a little extra, I urge you to do so. The truth is that our Shul, like most non -government funded non-profit religious organizations, doesn’t make enough on membership fees alone to pay all the overhead expenses. It costs a lot to keep the lights on and the air conditioning cooling. We aren’t “Paying to Pray,” we are paying our part of the communal effort to keep the building open and the space we pray in comfortable. We are paying for the use of the clergy, office staff, teachers, and building maintenance. We subsidize our programs so that we can have a cantor at High Holidays or a scholar in residence. We have concerns that cost extra, like security and child care. We even pay for the free lunch when there is no one to sponsor the Kiddush after services… Everything has a cost and dues alone aren’t enough. Now, having fought my way through the brambles of the initial research, I had justified the value and costs in my mind. I needed to find the balance of what is fair and what is unreasonable. It was time to do some legwork and to find out what others in our area are charging. I needed to be able to justify to the Board that, our congregants, are receiving value based on the local comparable rates. I had to make some phone calls and e-mails to the main synagogues in our area. I found that after I adjusted for “What is included with our membership,” we actually ranked the second least expensive. With the adjustment we still kept our pricing on the low end of our area. I made a couple of minor tweaks based on my findings and what the Membership Committee suggested and was armed for the Board meeting with my spreadsheet of research. I presented the ideas, tweaks and some research at the board meeting and we approved the 2015 Tiferet Israel Dues Schedule. For most of you, that means that dues are $1,800.00 a year for your family. If you would like more specifics, please call me or Jennifer in the office. And They All Prayed Happily Ever After! David Bock PS - Thank you to the members of Tiferet Israel who donated over $700 and their time to Dallas Ramp Project in order to supply a ramp to Dr. Marty Weinberg! Great job, everyone! Friend Us on Facebook: Tiferet Israel Congregation Friend the DKCC: Dallas Kosher Chili Cook-Off Find Us on Twitter: @TiferetIsraelTX Find the DKCC on Twitter: @KosherChiliDFW Page 5 Hakol: “The Voice” From Programming… Chanukah was late this year – as opposed to “Thanksgivukkah” last year. I hope that you all had a delightful (pun intended) Chanukah. We had a lovely enthusiastic record crowd for our Annual Chanukah Dinner. Everyone seemed to have a good time, and there was certainly plenty to eat. I said it at dinner and I will say it again: “It’s a team effort and thank you, thank you, thank you to the volunteers who helped make dinner successful! You are the best!” I know that Rabbi ran a wonderful class on Chanukah, which was wellappreciated and well-attended. You are some terrific teacher, Rabbi. I have heard that you are already being petitioned for more classes on the holidays as they come up. Rebbitzen Shirah also did a Chanukah class at her December Shabbat with Shirah program. She too has a wealth of knowledge which she is willing to share with us. Thank you both for all you do to enrich our knowledge! So what’s coming up at Tiferet? Well – on Sunday, January 11, we have our Tiferet Fundraiser - a wonderful live Broadway performance, preceded by cocktails and a seated dinner. Hoo-hah – this is going to be one terrific evening! I hope you have made reservations and will be there not just to support Tiferet, but to have a delightful and elegant evening out. The Shivat Haminim are: wheat, barley, grapes (vines), figs, pomegranates, olives and dates. It is a wonderful evening for the family to share. Additionally, the Joint Distribution Committee will be giving a short presentation on the work of their organization world-wide. I hope you will all be there. Please mark your calendars now and make your reservations to attend. Our next book club will be on Tuesday, February 10. We will be talking about “Hiding in the Spotlight” by Greg Dawson. This book is about Greg’s mother, Zhanna Arshanskaya Dawson. She was a musical prodigy, born in the Ukraine who, along with her sister, managed to survive the Nazi occupation of her country by performing classical music for the Nazis, who never realized they were Jewish. The sisters eventually made it to America after the war. We will have the opportunity to hear her playing Chopin’s Fantasy Impromptu – the one piece of music she took with her when she left her home. If you have a yen to hear about a book, or just to join us for an evening, know that you are always welcome. Please remember to inform the Shul Office if you know of a new arrival to a member, and conversely if a member is not well, either at home or in the hospital. We send cards and visit those who are ill and try to provide some assistance. If you would like to be involved in the mitzvah of Bikur Cholim, please contact me. If you would like to join the Chevra Kadisha, talk to Jeff Schiller or to Laura Seymour – as they head the men’s and women’s groups respectively. Let us know if you know of a loss that a member has suffered. We send sympathy cards and make shiva calls and provide the best support that we can. Our “job” is to nurture and comfort our members. Please help us by keeping us informed On Wednesday, February 25 the congregation will host the members of the Chevra Kadisha at our Annual Chevra Kadisha Dinner. It is the supreme act of Gemiluth Chesed loving kindness - to prepare those who have passed away for burial. The people involved are available whenever they are needed to do this in a loving and respectful way. This This is the place and we are the peois our way of saying "Thank You". ple! See YOU around at Tiferet! Please do plan to attend and make your reservations early. If you have an idea for a program – B’Shalom, On Friday, February 6 we will have our Annual Tu B’Shevat Seder Dinner. This is the New Year of the Trees. We will have a delicious Shabbat Dinner and then Rabbi will lead us in a Seder eating food made from the Seven Species (Shivat Haminim) described in the Bible as please come forward and let’s make being abundant in the land of Israel. it happen. In the meantime – read Page 6 your e-mail, check your mail, come to our programs, and please bring your friends along too. Thank you to everyone who attends the programs, and a special thank you to everybody who helps make it happen – you are great! Your help, whenever and however we need it, is greatly appreciated. Sonia Meltzer HAKOL Hakol: “The Voice” From The Sisterhood… y Hebrew school classes included Customs and Ceremonies. I have absolutely no recollection of anything taught in that class. Somehow I feel that what I was taught bore no resemblance to today’s many customs A custom is a traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time. The Hebrew word for custom is minhag, meaning to follow. And I suspect some of these customs are followed even when the original reason is lost. This is a favorite of mine. There are several versions on the Internet, so I picked one. I hope it makes you laugh – or at least smile. A newly-wed husband noticed that every time his wife cooked a pot roast she would first cut an inch off either end before putting it in the oven. When he asked why, she said “Because that’s how you are supposed to cook pot roast.” Unsatisfied with her answer he pushed until she admitted that she learned it from her mother. had to ask the wife’s grandmother. When he finally got his chance he asked: “Your granddaughter’s mother told me you taught her to cut an inch off each end of a pot roast before cooking. She swore it was a requirement, but I’m dying to know why? Is there any sane reason to throw away two inches of perfectly good meat in order to cook a pot roast?!?” Ashkenazim referred to the Jews from Germany and Northern France, but now includes Jews from Eastern and Central Europe. Sephardim Laughing, the grandmother said “Oh, refers to the Jews of heaven’s no! You see in those days Iberia and the Spanish Diaspora. we were very poor and didn’t own So how did we end up with different much cookware. I cut the ends off the customs? It’s fairly simple; my Ashpot roast so it would fit in my only kenazi parents and my Ashkenazi inpan!” laws didn’t eat rice on Pesach. So we Some Jewish customs came from the have potatoes all week. Not so my surrounding community, and when Sephardi son-in-law. Some rabbis these became too deeply rooted to be have fought to change this custom, eradicated, the custom was incorpousually unsuccessfully. rated into Jewish law. If you can’t Frankly, I never saw this as a hardbeat them, join them. According to ship and I love the “differentness” of one article I found (and I know that Pesach. I have a friend who won’t not everything on the internet is true, buy mayonnaise on Pesach because it but it is interesting) breaking the glass was not part of the food eaten on Peat a marriage ceremony was one such sach when she was a child. custom. German folk did this to trick Naming a child is another difference; demons into believing a catastrophe Ashkenazim name after a deceased rather than a celebration was taking person and Sepharadim often name place; the demons would then leave the couple alone. The rabbis eventual- after a living person. It doesn’t end ly accepted this custom with the Jew- there. Check your intended’s parents’ names before you plan the wedding. ish interpretation that the couple should be reminded of the destruction The bride should not have the same name as her future mother-in-law and of the Temple. OR, we can go back the groom and his future father-into the Talmud (Brachot 30b) where Mar, the son of Ravina, was making a law should not share a name. Oy Vey! wedding for his son. He broke a glass to temper the overly joyful Lack of time and space prevent me guests. Then there are the spoilsports from listing all the other customs, but who say the origins of breaking a there are many more. Maybe another glass at a wedding are unclear. And time… you should hear all the other explanations given. Waiting until a visit with his wife’s mother, the husband asked “Your daughter tells me you taught her to cook pot roast by first cutting an inch off each end?” to which the mother replied “Well of course, that’s how pot roast is cooked.” But the husband was not to be deterred, and after pressing his mother-in-law on the subject she finally admitted that she’d learned if from her Customs varied from country to mother. country, and many customs became This part of our lives because that was the meant the way it was done. If anyone questions husband the way you do something, just say Page 7 |”it was my Father’s custom. No arguing with that. el ra Is a in T & n a m h tc re K Sue HAKOL Hakol: “The Voice” From Youth Program... he turnout this year for the Chanukah Dinner was amazing! It truly shows how many generations care about Tiferet. I loved getting to see new and old friends. We played bingo and had 6 winners. They earned Amazon gift cards donated by a very generous member. We also decorated paper dreidels and foam menorahs. The older kids helped out our new and younger friends with these crafts, and we learned the best way to make a paper dreidel is by using the glue gun! We will be having our 1st overnight on January 17th starting at 8 pm. This has been a request of our youth for several years, and I can't wait to make it happen for them! We will be enjoying a movie with bedtime snacks. We will have activities, as well as discussion time about the future. And the kids will be making themselves breakfast in the morning before religious school starts. If you do not attend religious school, pickup time will be between 9-9:30 am. Please bring sleeping bags & pillows ,as well as a change of clothes, teeth cleaning products, and medicines for Sunday. Rabbi Sabo and I will be hosting this event so elementary through high school aged children/teens are welcome, but we will need 2 over 18 year old adults, one female and one male, to stay overnight with us. They can receive 12 hours of community service. Please email or contact me with any questions or accommodations your child may need with regard to medications or food allergies. Lisa Leventhal Upcoming Events w/ Rabbi Sabo! Teen Events January 11 - Bowling 12:30 - 2:30 PM January 18 - Movie and Pizza 2 - 4 PM January 25 - “Life in a Cage” discussion and making our own French Fry Feast 2:00 - 4:15 PM *8th grade and older only February 8 - Israeli Breakfast Club 10:30 AM - Noon February 15 - Starbucks 1-3 PM (High School Only) RSVP to [email protected] February 22 - Perot Museum with Lisa (time to be determined) Page 8 Teen Minyan January 10 January 24 February 7 February 21 HAKOL Hakol: “The Voice” From Building and Grounds... erving as Building and Grounds Vice-President is both a pleasure and an ongoing challenge. I have the opportunity to work with several members of the congregation who share their talents and skills. The challenges are to maintain our facilities with limited funds. Many projects are completed through the interest and generosity of members, some of which I share below. ed to be updated. Due to the efforts of Hank Meltzer, we have added a picture panel which should extend beyond a decade. Erv and I have chosen to enhance the ark in the chapel in tribute to Reb Yitzchak z”l and Miriam Malka. The prochet (curtains) are a woven gold textured fabric, the Torahs lean against a purple velvet panel and lighting has been added. Our appreciation to Gina Tolmas, interior deWe no longer have the sign dating signer, who coordinated the project from 1955 in the front of our build- with us. ing. In its place is an impressive Building and grounds works hand in granite signage. Beginning with a hand with the Security committee committee’s concept, architects Ray- which is chaired by David Bock. We mond Lambert and Stuart Roosth are fortunate to have his knowledge worked on designs and plans until and interest in updating our system. one was selected and they were in- Our thanks to Robin and David for strumental in the construction plans providing the funding for new lightfor the signage. I had the pleasure of ing in our sanctuary, emergency exit working with Israel Schechter of lights throughout the building and Schechter Monument in the selection new magnetic closures on our west of the granite and with Michael doors along with new glass doors Malka’s who supervised the masonry that will not shatter if broken. David work. Due to the generosity of our has brought us into the 21st century in funders, Jennifer and Larry Glick, the area of security. Robin and David Bock, and Mr. and Mrs. Anonymous we now have The metal walkway on the south side of the building is in need of much proper signage for Tiferet Israel. repair. Michael Malka’s firm, Creative Construction Concepts, will be contributing the power washing to remove the flaking paint and will repaint the metal so that it looks like new. The past presidents wall on the west side of Smith Foyer no longer had the space for presidents’ pictures. Several plaques with dates of service needPage 9 Since September we have had trees trimmed on all three properties, work done on the exhaust fans, water fountain repairs, sprinklers heads replaced and repaired in both kitchens; the all- purpose room has had a redo with the removal of unwanted items, installing a white board and painting a wall. Some pot holes were repaired but additional work is needed on the driveways. Almost the entire Sukkah was destroyed by a storm two days prior to the holiday and all repairs were completed just in time. Perhaps there is a project that may interest you. Here is a short list – replacement of the awning at the West entrance - $5,000; Kitchen equipment for both kitchens - $4,500; Landscaping of shrubs and grass for all the properties - $7,500; painting Smith Foyer - $1,500; repair of the Sukkah - $1,000; replacement of the fence, and the addition of concrete blocks to prevent cars from hitting the fence at the Malka residence $6,500; replacement of the sanctuary carpeting - $22,000; replacement of Katz Hall Flooring - $24,000; garden supplies and irrigation system $3,500. Maintaining our synagogue is a team effort which could not be accomplished without the overseeing of the day-to-day management of the building by Jennifer. Thank you Jennifer for your diligence in this area, as well as working with Marta to ensure that our facility is clean and well kept. Shirley Rovinsky HAKOL Hakol: “The Voice” (Please Print) 5775 - 2015 Mishloach Manot Order Form Your Name:_________________________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________Zip:__________ Home Phone:_______________________________Gate Access Code:___________ Email:_______________________________________________________________ Order Summary “The Whole Megillah” $224.00 $_____________ (Includes Religious School Staff, Office Staff, Custodial Staff & Youth Program Staff) “Mitzvah” - # of Names____________@ $9.00 each = $_____________ (Your name included on the containers of members you select. 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Page 11 HAKOL Hakol: “The Voice” Megillah Readings Wednesday, March 4 at 6:30 PM Thursday, March 5 at 6:30 AM Purim Carnival Immediately Following Megillah Reading Wednesday, March 4 Children’s Costume Parade ~ Bounce House Obstacle Course ~ Fun Activities ~ Israeli Music Iced Treats ~ Hamantaschen Vashti’s Lounge Immediately Following Megillah Reading Wednesday, March 4 Live Entertainment Adult Beverages & Nosherai Page 12 HAKOL Hakol: “The Voice” Katz Hall Theater Congregation Tiferet Israel presents The Sounds of Broadway Walk the Red Carpet Sunday, January 11, 2015 6:00 PM Cocktails ♪ Dinner ♪ Show Va’ad Supervised Complimentary Valet Parking honoring at Congregation Tiferet Israel 10909 Hillcrest Road Dallas, Texas Sponsorship opportunities for this exciting event are still available! If you have any questions, contact [email protected] or call 214-691-3611. Page 13 HAKOL Hakol: “The Voice” J ANUARY 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu 1 10 Tevet Fri 2 11 Tevet Sat 3 12 Tevet Office Closed Office Closed Fast Day New Years Day 4 13 Tevet Programming Committee MTG. 9:30 AM 5 14 Tevet 6 15 Tevet 7 16 Tevet 8 17 Tevet Vayechi 9 18 Tevet 10 19 Tevet Teen Minyan 10:30 AM December Board of Directors Mtg. 6:15 PM Shemot 11 20 Tevet 12 21 Tevet 13 22 Tevet 14 23 Tevet 15 24 Tevet 16 25 Tevet Sounds of Broadway 17 26 Tevet Youth Sleepover @ Tiferet 6:00 PM 8:00 PM Teen Bowling 2-4 PM 18 27 Tevet Va’era 19 28 Tevet 20 29 Tevet 21 1 Shevat 22 2 Shevat 23 3 Shevat 25 5 Shevat 4 Shevat Teen Minyan 10:30 AM Ed. & Youth Comm. MTG. 9:30 AM Teen Movie/ Pizza 2-4 PM 24 Executive Meeting 6:15 PM Martin Luther King Day 26 6 Shevat 27 7 Shevat Women’s Minyan 10:30 AM Rosh Chodesh 28 8 Shevat Bo 29 9 Shevat 30 10 Shevat 31 11 Shevat Shabbat w/ Shirah Teen Program French Fry Feast 2-4 PM 8th and up Page 14 Mishloach Manot Orders Due BOD Meeting 6:15 PM Beshallach Shabbat Shirah HAKOL Tiferet Israel: “The Glory of Israel” F EBRUARY 2015 Sun 1 12 Shevat Mon 2 13 Shevat Tue 3 14 Shevat Wed 4 15 Shevat Thu 5 16 Shevat Fri 6 17 Shevat Programming Mtg. 9:30 AM Sat 7 18 Shevat Teen Minyan 10:30 AM Tu B’Shevat Dinner 6:30 PM 8 19 Shevat 9 20 Shevat 10 21 Shevat 11 22 Shevat 12 23 Shevat 13 24 Shevat Yitro 14 25 Shevat Teen Israeli Breakfast Club Tiferet Book Club 7:30 PM 10:30 AM - Noon 15 26 Shevat 16 27 Shevat 17 28 Shevat Mishpatim Sukkot 18 29 Shevat 19 30 Shevat Shabbat Shekalim 20 1 Adar 21 Women’s Minyan 10:30 AM Youth & Ed. Mtg. 9:30 Sisterhood / Brotherhood Program 10:30 AM 22 3 Adar 2 Adar Teen Minyan 10:30 AM Executive Meeting 7:15 PM 23 4 Adar 24 5 Adar Rosh Chodesh Rosh Chodesh 25 6 Adar 26 7 Adar 27 8 Adar Terumah 28 9 Adar Ramp Building Shabbat w/ Shirah 8:00 AM Chevra Kadisha Dinner 7 PM Tetzaveh Shabbat Zachor Page 15 Hakol: “The Voice” J A N U A R Y B I R T H D A Y S Page 16 January 1 Jaime Hazan-Cohen Joseph Tobolowsky January 3 Paul Golden Robin Teig January 5 Jacob Teichman January 6 Mark Lerman Karen Nathan Chad Davis January 8 Alice Aronovich Alexandra Lavi January 18 Shirley Bayles Faye Giller Jeffery Whitman January 19 William Roth January 20 Deborah Frishman Melissa Schachter January 21 Diane Benjamin January 22 Elaine Bock Joram Wolanow Naomi Singer January 9 Debra Polsky Aaron Liener Caren Mandelbaum Allen Mason January 23 Jim Ayers Mollie Mirsky January 10 Dorothy Schwartz Neal Stollon January 26 Joanne Teichman Tova Stolovitsky January 11 Shula Lifshitz-Lavie January 28 Sheldon Schepps January 12 Leslie Schultz Margaret Smith January 29 Stephen Blend January 13 Irene Robbins January 14 Jacob Kline January 15 Jaime Davidson Chaim Domb Steven Israel January 16 Debra Ginchansky January 17 F. Shirley Schwartz Meira Sullum January 24 Nelya Kisin January 30 Benjamin Hoffman Abby Pearson January 31 Nancy Israel Sara Rudick Hyman Tolmas Jacob Goldfine Shayna Goldfine January 13 Cyril & Cheryl Sulski J A N U A R Y A N N I V E R S A R I E S January 14 Stephanie & Jim Ayers Henri & Cecilia Hassouni January 18 Warren & Kathrine Zahler Your Birthday & Your Anniversary Are Big Deals with Us! HAKOL Tiferet Israel: “The Glory of Israel” We Gratefully Acknowledge Your Contributions GENERAL FUND IN MEMORY OF: Dr. Lionel & Gloria Reiman Jerry & Diane Benjamin - Anniversary Dr. Lionel & Gloria Reiman Reb Ytzhak Malka Robyn & Richard MIrsky—Anniversary Marianne Gottlieb Dr. Lionel & Gloria Reiman Stephanie & Dan Prescott Harry & Rozann Herman - Anniversary Helen Bialolenki Dr. Hy & Connie Tolmas Marianne Gottlieb Richard & Sara Levine Anniversary Lorrie Frazin Dr. Hy & Connie Tolmas Fred Dunsky and Dr. Aviva Hopkovitz-Dunsky Sheina Tolmas - Birthday Julius Schwartz Dr. Hy & Connie Tolmas Dorothy Schwartz Cara Tolmas - Birthday Lena Schwartz Dr. Hy & Connie Tolmas Dorothy Schwartz Bob Mason - Birthday Marx Schwartz Dr. Hy & Connie Tolmas Dorothy Schwartz Dr. Elliot Ginchansky - Birthday Irving Schwartz Dr. Hy & Connie Tolmas Dorothy Schwartz Ed Jerome - Birthday Benjamin Shereshefsky Dr. Hy & Connie Tolmas Emanuel Sher Dr. Gerald Friedman - Birthday Israel Lifshitz Dr. Lionel & Gloria Reiman Leslie & Freddy Brotsky Fred Dunsky - Birthday Dr. Hy & Connie Tolmas Dr. Lionel & Gloria Reiman Oscar Tolmas Ahron Katz - Birthday Dr. Hy & Connie Tolmas Dr. Lionel & Gloria Reiman Harry Cohen Harry Hermann - Birthday Dr. Hy & Connie Tolmas Dr. Lionel & Gloria Reiman Linda Rubin Joram & Carole Wolanow - Anniversary Steven & Kerrie Wolfson Dr. Lionel & Gloria Reiman Yetta Stone Jaime Hazan-Cohen - Birthday Betty Stone Dr. Lionel & Gloria Reiman Heddy Roth - Birthday Abram Bock Dr. Lionel & Gloria Reiman Alli Itzkowitz Allen & Susan Luterman - Anniversary Scharja Kopel Dr. Lionel & Gloria Reiman Marcia Terner-Kopel & Jaime Kopel Dr. Lionel Reiman - Birthday Dena Edelman Jerry & Diane Benjamin Marsha Ring Terye & Ron Dubner Nick Freidberg MAZEL TOV: Ronnie Freidberg Idalee & Doug Cathcart - Marriage Manny Marx Dr.Lionel & Gloria Reiman Brenda Dunn Lorrie Frazin Linda Rubin David & Angela Weber Dr. Lionel & Gloria Reiman Nathan & Rachel Baum - Marriage Israel Lavie Katherine Krause & Warren Zahler Dr. Lionel & Gloria Reiman Bonnie & Jeff Whitman - Birth of Grandson IN HONOR OF: Stephanie & Dan Prescott Warren & Rose Abrams—Anniversary IN APPRECIATION: Marianne Gottlieb Tina Israel Rosalie Budnoff Andrea Roosth Ed Jerome—Birthday GET WELL WISHES: Dr. Lionel & Gloria Reiman Sonia Meltzer David Bock - Birthday Friedel Marx Dr. Lionel & Gloria Reiman Mindy Cohen Rene & Robin Teig - Anniversary Friedel Marx Dr. Lionel & Gloria Reiman GENERAL DONATION: Warren Abrams - Birthday Frank B. Smith Barry & Nancy Sadicarios RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND IN HONOR OF: Rabbi Shawn Zell Sara & Richard Levine Haiya Naftali Dr. Sondra Brumbelow Dr. Lionel Reiman Bernie Dworkin Pauline Helfand Hazel Byers - Birthday Gerald Vaiser IN MEMORY OF: Israel Lifshitz Roy & Helen Levin Marie Garrison Julius Fenyves Dr. Steven Fenyves Madelyn Wolfe Sharon & Stephen Blend Madelyn & Morris Wolf Sharon & Stephen Blend Blanch & Isadore Blend Sharon & Stephen Blend Manny Marx Gerald Vaiser SUNSHINE FUND IN MEMORY OF: Hal Waterman Tillie Prengler Israel Lifshitz Esther & Jaime Hazan-Cohen Sonia & Hank Meltzer Linda Rubin Esther & Jaime Hazan-Cohen Bina, Chaim, & Michelle Domb Reb Ytzhak Malka Bina, Chaim, & Michelle Domb Helen Bialolenki Bina, Chaim, & Michelle Domb Sylvia Scolnic Bina, Chaim, & Michelle Domb Mike Jacobs Bina, Chaim, & Michelle Domb Helen Jerome Bina, Chaim, & Michelle Domb Eugene Zale Bina, Chaim, & Michelle Domb IN HONOR OF: Dr. Lionel Reiman - Birthday & Haf Torah Sonia & Hank Meltzer Page 17 Hakol: “The Voice” FLORENCE & ESIR TOBOLOWSKY EDUCATION FUND IN MEMORY OF: Bessie Skibell Fay Schiff Esir Tobolowsky Mindy, Ted, Staci, & Farrell Tobolowsky Sylvan Tobolowsky Mindy, Ted, Staci, & Farrell Tobolowsky IN HONOR: Margaret Smith - 95th Birthday Sara Pfeffer & Family Peggy Tobolowsky RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND MAZEL TOV: Jay & Emily Prengler - New baby Boy Tillie Prengler Jerry & Suzi Candy STANLEY J. SHEPPS SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN MEMORY OF: Leonard Nemser Lynda Steinberg INSCRIPTION IN PRAYERBOOK IN MEMORY OF: Jeanette Goldman Bruce Schenkler Doris Brahinsky David Brahinsky INSCRIPTION IN BIBLE IN HONOR OF: Dr. Lionel Reiman - 3rd Bar Mitzvah Marcia & Jaime Kopel YOUTH PROGRAMMING FUND IN MEMORY OF: Israel Lifshitz Shirley & Erven Rovinsky SARAH SOLTES FUND IN MEMORY OF: IN MEMORY OF: Son of Pearl Freedman Morris Rubin Tillie Prengler Morton Rachofsky Sister of Eddie Sidenberg Sarah Soltes Tillie Prengler Morton Rachofsky SADIE SAMUELSOHN BOOK FUND FRIENDS OF MR. MALKA FUND IN MEMORY OF: IN MEMORY OF: Helen Billig Reb Ytzhak Malka Jerry & Suzi Candy Sara & Richard Levine Barry Candy From Youth and Education... As most everyone already knows, I stepped down from serving as Vice-President for Education and Youth at the end of December, but I have not yet had a chance to thank everyone for having given me the opportunity to have been Vice-President. So, many thanks to my fellow officers, the members of the Education and Youth committee, as well as everyone at Tiferet, for all the support and help. It has been a pleasure (despite my constant kvetching). Over the last few years the Rabbi and our teachers, Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs. Benjio and Mrs. Sulski have worked hard to give our children the best possible Jewish education in Dallas and they are doing an even better job now under Mrs. Sulski as Principal. Lisa Leventhal and Rabbi Sabo have created a great youth program uniquely rich in activities, Yiddishkite and Jewish content. We are even looking forward to our first scholar-in-residence in many years this spring. So, since we now have a great staff and a solid committee working hard to keep things going, I can finally bow out. May we go from strength to strength and again thank you all for letting me be a part of Tiferet. Dr. Steven Goldfine Opportunities to Honor People Tiferet Israel has many opportunities for you to memorialize loved ones, honor others as they reach milestones, or show much they mean to you. The following are several ways to offer meaningful acknowledgement of those significant in your life, while supporting Tiferet Israel: Bible Fund — Dedicate a Chumash in honor of someone, or as a memorial. A dedication sticker will be placed in the Chumash with your name, as well as the person you are honoring or memorializing. Building Fund — Support the upkeep and improvement of the Tiferet Israel building. Community Garden Fund — Support the continuing success and “growth” of the TIKVA Tiferet Community Garden. General Fund — Support the operations, programming, expenses and upkeep of Tiferet Israel. Prayerbook Fund — Dedicate a Siddur in honor of someone, or as a memorial. A dedication sticker will be placed in the Siddur with your name, as well as the person you are honoring or memorializing. Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund — The Rabbi uses these funds at his discretion for assisting those in need or special programs. Religious School—Support our Religious School Program. Religious School Scholarship Funds: Boruch Frishman Scholarship Fund Florence & Esir Tobolowsky Education Fund Page 18 Mort Robin Scholarship Fund Sarah Soltes Scholarship Fund Stanley J. Schepps Scholarship Fund Sadie Samuelsohn Book Fund — Support the library and book-related needs. Sunshine Fund — Funds provide Shiva trays to homes of mourning, flowers for new mothers, simcha greetings, and visitation of the sick. The Tree of Life — Purchase a leaf for $125 to honor someone or to memorialize a loved one. Yahrzeit Plaques — Add a plaque to the Tiferet Memorial Wall in memory of a loved one. Each year on your loved one’s yahrzeit date, we illuminate the light beside their plaque in their memory. Cost is $365. Youth Programming Fund - Support programming for Tiferet Youth and Youth Rabbi Events. Leave a Jewish Legacy with an endowment gift to Tiferet Israel. Not sure how best to proceed? Contact the office for suggestions and assistance. HAKOL Hakol: “The Voice” January 2014 Yahrzeits 1 January – 10 Tevet Abraham Kuntz Antonia Kuntz Ari Kuntz Meir Kuntz Tzvia Kuntz Libche Marcus Manfred Marx Betty Sapozhnikov Colman Sapozhnikov Ethel Sapozhnikov Malka Sapozhnikov Rebecca Sapozhnikov Zunya Sapozhnikov David Joshua Schacket Herbert Schmidt Abraham Stoller Augusta Whitman 2 January — 11 Tevet Ronald Eisen 3 January — 12 Tevet Elizabeth Diane Bernstein Lottie Glazer 4 January — 13 Tevet Joe Pincus 5 January — 14 Tevet Harry Cohen Gertrude Frankel Bernard Gerson Scharja Kopel 6 January — 15 Tevet Kurt Benjamin Harry J. Meyers Albert Schwartz Harry Sigel Ethel Silvermnan 7 January — 16 Tevet Monnie Goltz Abraham Kleinman Rose Wald 8 January — 17 Tevet Helen Ballas Minnie Greenberg Sam Lee Nelson Rebecca Smith 9 January — 18 Tevet Page 19 Jennie Feiner 10 January — 19 Tevet Ben Glazer Jennie Kaufman William Rosen 11 December — 20 Tevet Abram Bock Stella G. Kiker Ken Kless Morris Rosen 12 January — 21 Tevet Doris Brahinsky Masha Tobolowsky 13 January — 22 Tevet Phoebe Brandt Morris Goldman Milton Goldrich Mindel Katz Esther Lynn Masha Minor Mike Rovinsky Lillian Weiner 14 January — 23 Tevet Elton Soltes 15 January — 24 Tevet Esther W. Balaban Dr. Irving Brodsky Nick Freidberg Morris Rubin Sam Tobolowsky 16 January — 25 Tevet Harry Goldblatt Simon Leven Bessie Smith 17 January — 26 Tevet Bassja Benjamin Josephine Candy Eglit Manya Kriner Sandford Sheridan Schwaber 18 January – 27 Tevet Anna Clark Irene Ferezy Abe Louis Gastman Ida Lebowitz Sarah Soltes Berte Wax Harold Wolf Sarah Wolfe 19 January — 28 Tevet Samuel Einhorn Harvey Sanford Fields Zena Friedberg Lillian Skibell Abe Weingarten 20 January — 29 Tevet Kenneth Allen Golden Alfred E. Serber 21 January — 1 Shevat Rakhil Leybman 22 January — 2 Shevat Ann Lynn Sam Schwartz Abraham B. Tobolowsky 23 January — 3 Shevat Estelle Sophie Herman 24 January — 4 Shevat William Gans Ida Goldstein Bina Becky Katz Michael David Miller 25 January — 5 Shevat Alta Ablon Barbara Inez Borin Anita Glick Solomon Moses Tillie Segal 26 January — 6 Shevat Julius Itzkowitz Sarah Kaplan Anna Romotsky 27 January — 7 Shevat Eli Baker Esther T. Golman Marcos Hazan-Cohen Sr. Dorothy Leah Katzoff Ben Lebowitz Ruth Nelson Genendal Soltes HAKOL Hakol: “The Voice” January 2015 Yahrzeits Continued 28 January — 8 Shevat Nathan Baum Leah Kreydelman Murry Kuntz Lee Mirowitz Fannie Rachel Summer 29 January — 9 Shevat Ray Kuntz Lenchner Beckie S. Rothman 30 January — 10 Shevat Mac Agress Bernie Alter Lottie Brenner Lillie G. Fishkind Cantor David Teig 31 January — 11 Shevat Gertie Cohn Sylvan Goldstein Betty Greenberg Gershon Katz Ruth Natinsky Sol Prengler Julius Scolnic Women's Minyan Join us on January 24 for Women’s Minyan, led by Ilana Pomeranz, in the large sanctuary at 10:00 AM. Join us each month for a Women’s Minyan on the Shabbat closest to Rosh Chodesh. If you have any questions please contact the office. From the Sunshine Society... Mazel tov to Dr. Jeff and Bonnie Whitman on the arrival of their grandson, Dylan. May he be a source of mazel and brachah to all who know and love him. Mazel tov to Friedel Marx on the arrival of her great grandson. May he be a source to mazel and brachah to all who know and love him. Our sympathies to Dr. Sam Lifshitz-Lavie and his family on the passing of his father, Israel Lifshitz. May the family have many good memories to comfort them now and to enjoy in the future. Our sympathies to Daniel Rubin and his family, on the passing of his mother Linda Rubin. May the family have many good memories to comfort them now and to enjoy in the future. Our sympathies to Mark Kreditor and his family on the passing of his father, Larry Kreditor. May the family have many good memories to comfort them now and to enjoy in the future. Page 20 HAKOL Hakol: “The Voice” Full Service Catering Stephen B. Blend Jewish Funeral Director Wedding & Event Planning 214−981−4635 Deborah Rubin Events P.O. Box 867475 Plano, TX 75086 PHONE: 972-423-9301 [email protected] www.MailBoxSafety.com Tel. 214.505.2993 24 hours, 7 days a week P.O. Box 595790 Dallas, TX 75359 A d v e rt i s i n g S pa c e Ava i l a b l e ! Contact [email protected] for more information Celebrate Family Milestones... Memorialize Loved Ones… Honor Special Friends… Purchasing a leaf on the Tree of Life is a wonderful way to leave a lasting mark at Tiferet! Leaves are only $125 and can include up to 3 lines of text, 50 letters per line. Call the office for more information and to order a leaf today! Page 21 HAKOL Hakol: “The Voice” Page 22 HAKOL Tiferet Israel: “The Glory of Israel” Schedule of Services - January 2015 DAILY SERVICE TIMES MINCHA/MA’ARIV SHACHARIT Time Latest Time for Shema Week Of: Time Sunday 8:00 AM 10:30 AM December 28 - January 1 5:15 PM Monday-Friday 6:30 AM 10:28 AM January 4 - January 8 5:20 PM Shabbat 9:00 AM 10:26 AM January 11 - January 15 5:25 PM 10:24 AM January 18 - January 22 5:35 PM 10:20 AM January 25 - January 29 5:40 PM Days *Morning Service on National Holidays: 8:00 AM FRIDAY & SHABBAT SERVICE TIMES Shabbat Friday Night Shabbat Parsha Candle Lighting January 3 Vayechi 5:14 PM 5:00 PM 4:40 PM 6:15 PM January 10 Shemot 5:20 PM 5:00 PM 4:55 PM 6:20 PM January 17 Va’era 5:26 PM 5:00 PM 4:50 PM 6:30 PM January 24 Bo 5:33 PM 5:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:35 PM January 31 Beshallach 5:39 PM 5:00 PM 5:10 PM 6:40 PM Beginning Mincha/Ma’ariv Mincha/Ma’ariv HAKOL (USPS 422-060) Periodicals Postage Paid at Dallas, Texas Rosh Chodesh: Wednesday, January 21 Volume XXIII, Issue 1 Published monthly by Tiferet Israel Congregation 10909 Hillcrest Road, Dallas, TX 75230 www.tiferetisrael.org Telephone: (214) 691-3611 Fax: (214) 361-0011 Shabbat Ends Shawn B. Zell, Rabbi Warren Abrams, President POSTMASTER send address changes to: Tiferet Israel Congregation 10909 Hillcrest Road Dallas, TX 75230 Page 23 Hakol: “The Voice” NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION TIFERET ISRAEL U.S. POSTAGE 10909 HILLCREST RD. PAID DALLAS, TX 75230 DALLAS TX PERMIT NO. 657 Phone: 214-691-3611 Fax: 214-361-0011 You may dial “0” to reach the secretary or dial the following extensions: Rabbi Shawn B. Zell Ext. 5 Lyndee Yarger, Secretary Ext. 0 Caprice Kerner, Accounting Ext. 3 Jennifer Williams, Office Mgr. Ext. 2 Or Current Resident www.tiferetisrael.org Weekly Ongoing Programs Saturday • Childcare— 10 a.m. until the end of services • Junior Congregation - Multi purpose room 10:45-11:45 a.m.- all ages welcome • Imparting the Parsha—8:15 AM—9:00 AM Every Shabbat morning with Rabbi Zell • Seuda Shlishit—Lively discussions and a light meal between Mincha & Ma’ariv Page 24 HAKOL
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