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January, 2016 Volume 146, Edition 3

20 Tevet - 21 Shevat 577626 Broad Street, Pittsfield MA 01201 413-442-5910 Fax: 413-442-8315 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ansheamunim.orgwww.facebook.com/ansheamunim

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Rabbi Josh Breindel

From the Rabbi

The Blessing of UnityOne of the most beautiful passages of

the Torah is the commandment, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (Lev. 19:18) This simple statement, passed down to us through the millennia, is still relevant in our lives.

Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel inter-preted this verse as a pressing call to so-cial action. “How can we love our neigh-bor,” he asked, “when we flee from him and leave him abandoned, congested in the neglected ghettos of the inner city?” Although Heschel was writing in the con-text of the Civil Rights Movement and his partnership with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I feel the power of his question in our own day.

From the tragedy of Ferguson, Missouri to the horror of Charleston, South Caro-lina, the divisions in our society involving class, culture and race have been laid bare to us. In response, the Black Lives Mat-ter movement has made itself heard on the national stage, even affecting the cam-paigns of prospective Presidential candi-dates. Recognizing the historical Jewish connection to the Civil Rights Movement and the fight for social justice, it is impor-tant that our community observe Martin Luther King Day in the most fulfilling manner possible.

Once again, I have invited the First Bap-

tist Church of Pittsfield to partner with us for a special Kabbalat Shabbat service on the Friday of MLK weekend, at 7:00 PM on January 15th. Together, we’ll recom-mit ourselves to the difficult – but holy – work of acting for social justice. Once again, our choirs join together to lift our spirits in prayer and praise. Finally, it’s my great delight that my friend, Pastor Sheila Sholes-Ross, will share the bimah with me on this powerful and uplifting evening. An oneg will follow the service.

Let us remain open to the guiding force of our tradition; may we find new love for our neighbors throughout this new year. Together, let us bring healing to our com-munity and the blessings of equality and justice to our troubled world.

Temple Anshe Amunim

page twoSchedule of ServicesCelebration of Shabbat Shira and Tu b’ShevatWelcome New Memberspage threeLetter from the Presidentspage four & fiveFor the Benefit of the Congregationpage sixCalendar Raffle FundraiserBoard Memberspage sevenMonthly Family Shabbat ServicesThank You Letter from Rachel MulliganCondolencesJoint Service Commemorates Martin Luther King, Jr.page eightFamily Shabbat Service and Dinnerpage nineEdna Miller Recognized for 3000 Exercise VisitsJewish Federation Supports Religious EducationMazel TovOffice Staff Changespage tenTemple Gift ShopCelebrate With Our Temple FamilyTAA Book ClubThe Trial of Aaronpage elevenEducation Class Offeringpage twelveYahrzeitsBirthdaysAnniversariespage thirteenCalendarpage fourteenTAA Fundspage fifteenDonationsback pageVolunteers Needed

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2 ~ Temple Anshe Amunim ~ January, 2016

Friday, January 15:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat

Saturday, January 29:30 a.m. Torah Plus10:45 a.m. Shabbat Morning Service

Friday, January 85:30 p.m. Family Shabbat Service and Dinner


Friday, January 157:00 p.m. Martin Luther King – Joint Service with First Baptist Church


Friday, January 225:00 p.m. Shabbat Shira and Tu B’ Shevat Service


Friday, January 295:30 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service


Schedule of Services

A Celebration of

Welcome New MembersBy Rhoda Kaminstein

Welcome new members Helen and Steven Radin of Pittsfield. The couple moved to Great Barrington in 1995 and became very active members of Aha-vath Shalom Congregation with which they still maintain their affiliation.

Steve was an Educational Administrator for the New York City Board of Edu-cation after having taught math and science, being an elementary school princi-pal and doing city wide computer education. Helen taught in JCC pre-schools in Staten Island and Teaneck, New Jersey.

The Radins moved to Pittsfield in 2005. They have 2 sons - one in San Fran-cisco and one in East Greenbush who has 17 year old twin daughters.

They are especially enjoying Torah Plus with Rabbi Josh and meeting other Temple members.

Shabbat Shira and

Tu B’ ShevatFriday, January 22at 5:00 PM

Join us for our annual Shabbat Shira service, as we commemorate the Israelites making the Exodus out of Egypt with a family-friendly Friday evening service full of song.

We will also celebrate the upcoming holiday of Tu b’Shevat, the New Year of the Trees, where we will be exploring the enduring connections between Judaism and

nature. The service will feature both our adult and student leaders.

A dairy dinner will be served following the service, featuring those fruits that are symbolically linked to Tu b’Shevat. There is a $5 per person charge for the dinner, with a maximum of $20 per family.

This event is open to all members of the community. RSVP to the Temple office by

January 18, 2016.Tu B’ Shevat

Temple Anshe Amunim ~ January, 2016 ~ 3

Letter from the Presidents

Progress Being Made

In November Temple’s Board of Directors hosted a Congre-gational Meeting. At the meeting we shared a lovely pot luck supper. Thank you to those who brought all of the great food. I heard comments that it was one of the best meals they had had at Temple.

Following the dinner, Rob Proskin presented a slide show of the progress we have made in the accessibility project, and things yet unfinished. The unfinished things include: recover-ing the benches in the sanctuary or replacing them with new chairs that can be moved around or snapped together, carpet-ing in the sanctuary and on the steps, painting in the sanctuary, lobby and stairways and some electrical work.

“So when will this be done?” you ask. That is a great ques-tion. We will finish when the rest of the fundraising is com-plete. We have $345,000 in total pledges and we need to raise at least another $50,000.

Thank you to those who have already made pledges and sent in donations. To those who have forgotten or who haven’t got-ten around to it yet, the time is NOW. Reach into your heart and find a way to make a donation, either all at once or spread over 3 years. We can charge it to a credit card or you can have payments sent to Temple from your bank.

Maybe you and your loved ones have already used and en-joyed our elevator, or the ramp up to the bima. Maybe some family member is grateful that we have an elevator so they can easily attend a B’nai mitzvah or a wedding. PLEASE help us to complete this project. Mail in your donations, marked L’dor Va’dor Fund, or drop them at the temple office Tues.- Thurs-days 9:00 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., and say hi to Keren while you are there. A Happy New Year to all, Nancy Gagnon


F or those who couldn’t be present, I offer these thoughts:

With about 30 members in attendance, we first enjoyed a bit of schmoozing and a delicious pot luck din-ner provided by our Board of Directors, and Alba Passerini and Jackie Shayer! Thank you to all!

Then, Andy Hochberg and Rob Proskin were thanked and lauded for their service as Chairmen of the L’dor Va’Dor Accessibility Campaign. I invited ALL congregants to pledge at any level of giving, as at the time of the meet-ing, only 30% of our congregants pledged funds toward the Campaign. Rob Proskin, the Rabbi, and members of leadership then did a beautiful job of reviewing our renovations to date: a new easement to a new walkway; THE ELEVATOR!; the social hall level handicapped bath-room; the lowered Bima; the railed ramp; the new sound

enhancing system; and, the painting of the library and

some areas of the sanctuary. They then presented the still-

needed finishes for the project: fur-ther painting of the sanctuary and entrance; carpet instal-lation; lighting changes; refinishing the flooring; adjusting the line of sight to the Bima; and, for our seating needs in the sanctuary, they addressed cost-effective options to re-place the benches with durable armed chairs. The cost to replace our current worn benches with similar benches is approximately $18, 000. The cost for armed chairs is about $26,000. With regard to the chairs, we discussed wear, functionality, cost, aesthetics, and the benefits of changing the seating arrangements from time to time to foster cre-ative worship and programming experiences. The House

For the Benefitof the CongregationObservations and Reflections of the November 12th Congregational Meeting

For the Benefitof the CongregationObservations and Reflections of the November 12th Congregational Meeting


and Beautification Committee, Rabbi Josh and the Man-agement Team recommended that when we can afford new seating, we should invest in chairs. While there was some disagreement about the look of the chairs with the tradition of benches amid the need for durability and sharp budget constraints, the majority favored chairs. As of this publication, the Board will have already voted to commit to a plan, once funds become available. Whatever is de-cided, Rob Proskin will provide the best affordable seating available only at COST through his company, BBE. Thank you Rob and members of the House Committee for your efforts, talents, and priceless ‘in-kind’ benefits to make our temple home accessible, while being most thoughtful about cost, aesthetics and temple traditions.

W hile the congregational meeting size was less than the typical attendance at meetings, it was no less poignant. Some members of the

congregation expressed delight about the Accessibility Project to date. Some expressed concern about the low attendance of the congregational meeting, wondering if it means low interest to finish the project or not support any further change to the temple building. Some won-dered just in general where the support and interest does lie in our congregation. My response and that of oth-ers, suggested that perhaps lower attendance was likely impacted by a cold night in November, with many of our part-time congregants now residing in warmer climates. But, the concerns related to attendance and support do resonate with me. It would seem we are a congregation,

not unlike myriad congregations across the country, with a changed demographic that has limited and varying ca-pacity to fully develop human and financial resources. This stated, it would now seem the right time to fulfill the desire of Rabbi Josh, which is to further explore our mission and vision of Temple Anshe Amunim. More will be discussed about this in the months to come!

We are a congregation in need of funds: In order to sustain the programming and staff we require, we need to fill a $75,000 gap for our current operating budget. In order to complete the Accessibility Project, we still need approximately $52,000. And, as we have largely heard from congregants about the desire to establish an an-nual fund for a cantorial soloist, we will need to raise ap-proximately $7,000 for this cost. Toward all this, we need members to pay their dues, make voluntary contributions, make and meet pledges, and develop a rigorous fundrais-ing program.

Thank you! When you receive letters and follow up calls requesting your pledges to the Accessibility Campaign, please find it in your heart to oblige at any level. EVERY dollar will count! Donations can be made in a lump sum, or pledged over 3 years. And, please don’t stop there. If you haven’t fulfilled your dues obligation or yet made a vol-untary contribution toward our Operating Budget, please consider doing so as soon as possible. And, please consider contributing to our cantorial soloist fund. Michael and I will be chairing CAFE ANSHE, the first FUNDRAISING PROGRAM for our music and cantorial soloist program. It will be a LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE featuring our very own Michael and Erin Duffy (Duffy and Erin Acoustic Duo); Mark Franklin, Alan Gold and other known musical talent. It will be held on Saturday, May 21 from 6:45-10:00 PM. SAVE THE DATE!

We are a congregational community that desires rich and special worship and study; fabulous adult and youth edu-cation opportunities; inspiring programs; fun social occa-

sions; and beautiful musical experiences. As we want to continue to enjoy all these facets of temple life

in our accessible, aesthetically pleasing tem-ple home, please make your financial contribution to our Campaign. Please also give of your time and talents! To

sustain all that is dear to us in our congregational lives, we must be active partners to further develop

and sustain our resources! Thanks for bearing with my commentary here.

As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out to any member of leadership to further discuss. And, I hope

to see you at the next Board Meeting, January 14, 2016, at 7 PM!

With my best wishes for a 2016 filled with light, health and peace!

Deb Cole-Duffy


Rachel Alemany, co-PresidentHome: (413) 499-8616 Mobile: (413) 822-2293Email: [email protected]

Nancy Gagnon, co-PresidentHome: (413) 655-2545Email: [email protected]

Charles Myers, co-PresidentHome: (978) 807-6309Email: [email protected]

Howard Shapiro, Immediate PastPresidentHome: (413) 637-3342 Mobile: (413) 212-9948Email: [email protected]

Andrew Hochberg, TreasurerHome: (413) 698-3883 Mobile: (413) 822-6913Work: (413) 499-2323Email: [email protected]

Debora Cole-Duffy, AuditorHome: (413) 684-1202 Mobile: (413) 537-4660Email: [email protected]

Josh Cutler, Recording Secretary Mobile: (413) 464-2541Email: [email protected]

Lesley Ann Beck, TrusteeHome: (413) 445-2443Email: [email protected]

Alyce Bernstein, TrusteeHome: (413) 499-3647 Other: (561) 272-4702Email: [email protected]

Mel Blieberg, TrusteeHome: (413) 698-2844Email: [email protected]

Michael Duffy, Trustee Mobile: (413) 441-1332Email: [email protected]

Laura Feakes, TrusteeHome: (413) 443-5712Email: [email protected]

Robyn Rosen, TrusteeHome: (413) 499-1514 Mobile: (413) 822-5104Email: [email protected]

Sandi Rubin, TrusteeHome: (413) 442-0237 Mobile: (917) 625-5765Email: [email protected]

Marjorie Shulman, TrusteeHome: (413) 394-4147 Mobile: (413) 841-5268Email: [email protected]

Judy Stolzberg, TrusteeHome: (413) 443-9481 Mobile: (413) 441-2874Email: [email protected]

Board Members

A “WIN-WIN” SITUATION!Calendar Raffle Fundraiser to Benefit Temple Anshe AmunimBased on the success of last year’s fundraiser – where we raised al-most $7,500 – we’re renewing the Calendar Raffle. We need each of you to participate to make it a complete success – and it’s easy!

Here’s how it works: We will print up 2000 pocket calendars with a raffle stub attached. Each calendar raffle ticket will cost $25.00 with prizes drawn throughout the year. Each ticket will be entered (even if already drawn it will be returned to the drum) for 429 chances to win:

***365 times for a daily prize of $25;

***52 times for a weekly prize of $100;

***12 times for a monthly prize of $500.

It is possible to win multiple times!!!!2000 tickets will bring in $50,000 and prizes and other expenses will be less than $25,000. That’s a profit for the Temple of $25,000.

Here’s where you come in:We need EVERY member of the Temple to buy calendar raffles - for yourself, your employees, your children and grandchildren for birthday or other occasions, for a teacher’s gift, a hairdresser... the opportunities are boundless. We also need you to sell some tickets - to neighbors, friends, anyone who wants to win some money is a prime candidate for this pro-gram! It’s really an easy sell for $25 with 429 chances to win one or more of the prizes. Please make up a list of how many you want to purchase, how many you will sell and how many you want to give as gifts, and join in the fun. Be part of this great fund-raiser for our Temple. It is a “win-win” situation. 429 people will win money and the Temple will “win” support for its programs and activities. You will “win” the satisfaction of knowing you helped make it all possible.In anticipation of your commitment and support we thank you.The Management Team


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TAA and First Baptist Church to Commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. with Joint Service

On Friday, January 15, 2016 Rabbi Josh Breindel of Temple Anshe Amunim and Pastor Sheila Sholes-Ross of First Baptist Church will hold an innovative service in commemoration of Martin Luther King Day. This joint event will be held at Temple Anshe Amunim at 7:00 p.m., and is open to all members of the community. A light dessert reception will follow.

The service, which has become an annual event, will reflect the joint themes of social action and awareness, and will include inspirational readings as well as music by the Temple Anshe Amunim and First Baptist Church choirs.

“Reverend King lived the mantra to ‘love thy neighbor as thyself’… meaning, no matter the neighbor’s thought pattern or belief. Lovingly, as Rabbi Josh and I come together with our congregations, are we not living the dream of neighbor-focused love?” noted Pastor Sheila Sholes-Ross.

Rabbi Josh commented,” Reverend King taught that people of faith must stand together. Pastor Sheila and I hope to demonstrate the truth of this lesson. By singing together, by praying together, by learning together, we feel that we can show hope and healing to our community.”

Dear Temple Anshe Amunim,

Thank you so much for the scholarship to Crane Lake Camp. I am so thankful to be able to spend part of my summer at Crane Lake.

Rachel Mulligan

Temple Anshe Amunim to Hold Monthly Family Shabbat Services

Temple Anshe Amunim will offer monthly Family Shabbat services, to be held on the first Fridays, January 8, February 5, March 4 and April 8, 2016.

We invite all interested families in the community to join us for a short Shabbat service, led by Religious School students, beginning at 5:30 p.m. A dinner in the social hall will follow. These services will feature some prayer in Hebrew, short readings in English and songs and are designed for families with preschool and elementary school-aged children. Older and younger siblings are, of course, welcome.

The cost of the dinner is $5 per person, with a maximum of $20 for families.

Reservations are required for dinner and can be made by calling the Temple Anshe Amunim office at (413) 442-5910 or emailing [email protected].

CondolencesTo the family of Iris Peretzman

To the family of Leon “Lee” Bell

To the family of Norma Reder



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Edna Miller Recognized for 3000 Exercise Visits

Edna Miller was honored by Berkshire Health Systems for reaching an admirable milestone: 3000 visits to their Cardiac Rehabilitation exercise program! A plaque com-memorating her achievement hangs at the Center.

Edna has been using the BHS gym since 1997, where she uses the exercise bike and treadmill four times per week. At 92, Edna credits her faithful early morning ex-ercise as the “reason she is here”, and encourages every-one to exercise a minimum of three times per week.

Jewish Federation Supports Religious Education

Temple Anshe Amunim gratefully acknowledges re-ceipt of a $14,986 allocation from the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires in support of our students’ Jewish ed-ucation. Students attending our Saturday program re-ceived $351, while students attending both the Saturday and Wednesday CHAI program received a $671 tuition subsidy.

This funding is a vital part of our school budget and we highly encourage every member of Temple Anshe Amu-nim to contribute to the Federation’s Annual Campaign.

Office Staff Changes - We said goodbye; and hello, again!

As you know from congregational emails, in Novem-ber Kathy Cowan left her position as Office Adminis-trator/Executive Assistant to the Rabbi for personal reasons. On behalf of temple leadership and the con-gregation, I extended Kathy our gratitude for her ser-vice to temple and our warmest wishes.

Shortly after Thanksgiving, I delightfully announced that Keren Weiner stepped forward to serve as Interim Office Administrator/Executive Assistant to the Rab-bi. Many know Keren as a dear congregant, and that she previously held the position of Office Administra-tor and Executive Assistant to the Rabbi for 4+ years. Keren busily began work on December 1. With Keren’s smiles, warmth and love of this congregation, we are so grateful for her willingness to serve our temple again!

As Keren, in the next few months, has some profes-sional and personal obligations, she will be filling this position in an interim capacity through March 31. From January 1- March 31, Keren will work 30 hours a week: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9-5; and on Fridays, 9-3. THE OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAYS during this period; however, phone and email messages will be checked. Emergency contact information will be provided. Moving forward, in late February, early March, the Management Team, Rabbi, and Keren will consider temple needs and next steps toward filling the position by April 1, 2016. Of course, once a plan is established, and approved by the Board, I will be in touch with you regarding this next phase.

As we warmly welcome Keren back to the temple of-fice, she is joined by a talented temple staff! I know our congregation, leadership and Rabbi will be well served by their individual and team efforts.

Thank you again for your patience and understand-ing during this time of transition. As always, if the need arises, please do not hesitate to be in touch with our Co-Presidents or members of the Management Team.

Wishing you and your families a Happy and Healthy 2016!

L’Shalom ~Deb Cole-DuffyManagement Team Liaison to Office Staff

Mazel TovTo Rabbi Josh and Stephanie Bennett, celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary!


Celebrate With Our Temple Family

Birthdays, anniversaries, and other joyful events should be shared. With that in mind, the Worship Com-mittee and Rabbi Josh extend an invitation to everyone in our Temple family to attend the Shabbat of Study dur-ing their celebration month. Rabbi Josh will be offering a special shared blessing. Those who wish may also have an individual part in the service.

On January 8th at Erev Shabbat services we will be honoring those who have occasions for celebration in January. If you wish to share a simcha but cannot at-tend on January 8th, you are invited to attend any Shab-bat service during the month and be honored with a blessing.

Please contact Chuck Myers, Chair of the Worship Committee, to let him know you wish to participate. His email is [email protected].

Affordable and practical gifts for all occasions, including Bar and

Bat Mitzvah.See the full catalog at

www.ansheamunim.org, or pick one up in the Temple lobby.

Proceeds benefit our Religious School.Contact Esther Benari-Altman:

(413) 442-5910x12 or [email protected]

TEMPLE GIFT SHOP

TAA BOOK CLUB

The Temple Anshe Amunim Book Club will not meet again until April 14, 2016. The following is a list of books we will review:April 14: In My Father’s Court by Isaac Bahevis SingerMay 19: The Marriage of Opposites by Alice HoffmanJune 16: The Secret Chord by Geraldine Brooks

Back by Popular Demand: The Trial of Aaronwritten by Jesse WaldingerMonday, June 20, 2016 at 7:00 pm at Temple.

A cast of 7 professional actors in a 20th century courtroom where attendees will decide the verdict!

SAVE THE DATE


Thursdays at 12:00 noon Learn to speak Hebrew from a native Israeli.

Open to all members of the community.

Instructor: Esther Benari-Altmann, Director of Education

Free for TAA members; $50 for non-members

Conversational Hebrew

with Esther Benari-Altmann

Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m.Learn to speak Hebrew from a native Israeli, expand

your vocabulary and improve your conversational

skills. Topics will include: weather, food, directions,

shopping, restaurants, recipes and much more.

The ability to read Hebrew is required.

Open to teens and adults.

Free for TAA members, $50 fee for non-members.

Educational Class Offering

Intermediate Hebrew

Thursdays at 6:15 p.m.

Free for TAA members; $50 fee for non-members.

For more information contact Esther Benari-Altmann, Director of Education, at (413) 442-5910 x12.

Beginner Hebrew

Adult B’nai MitzvahClass

If you have:• alwayswantedtohaveabarorbatmitzvah

ceremonybutneverhadone;• beenlookingforanurturingandsupportive

groupwithwhomtolearnaboutJewishlifeandculture;

• beenlookingforwardtodeepeningyourconnectiontoJudaism…

THISPROGRAMISFORYOU!Join us as we learn to read Hebrew, chant from the

Torah, craft divrei Torah (sermons), and much more!

For more information, please contact Esther Benari-Altmann: [email protected]

or by phone at (413) 442-5910 x12


2 January Jacob S. Rosenfeld George Frenkel Tova Yafa Sadighi 21 Tevet 5776Daniel Secunda

4 January Dr. Garvey Adeson Michael Arrowitz Max Greenberg

6 January Joseph Kaufman

8 January Nathan Finkelstein

9 January Bertha Freeman Helen Spiro Schwalb

10 January Bertha Smilkstein Harry Krantz Fela Windisch

11 January Theodore Proskin

12 January Paul H. Sandrew 2 Shevat 5776

13 January Katie Less Sidney Miller Sylvia Cummings

14 January Bertha Eisner John S. Levin Wasserman Lawrence

15 January Richard F. Small

16 January Rebecca Castaline 6 Shevat 5776

17 January Esther F. Levy Peter Williams 7 Shevat 5776

18 January Alfred Korkin Elynore Podolsky Bertha I. Silverman

19 January Anna Morris Raymond Lensky Mark Reder

20 January Zelda S. Haidak Alan Silverstein

21 January Marjorie H. Schiller Harry Moskowitz Clara Mednick 11 Shevat 5776

22 January Nathan Saul Schreck Joseph Gross William Hermanson 12 Shevat 5776

23 January Helen Avnet

24 January Wilma Schoenberg Edwin E. Reder Hyman Solomon

25 January Samuel Levy Isaac Vallin Bianca Zentawer

26 January Myrna G. Wasserman 16 Shevat 5776Florence Brier

27 January Nina Levy Rosenfeld Theresa Pfeffer Heinz Weissenstein

29 January Julia Vallin

30 January Priscilla Eisner Gross

31 January Caroline Eisner HarawitzMorris Reder

January Yahrzeits We hold in loving memory:

Yahrzeit donations – It is customary to make a donation on the occasion of your loved one’s Yahrzeit.

Yahrzeit dates – Yahrzeits are based on the Hebrew or Gregorian (English) date, depending on family preference. If there are any omissions or errors, please call the Temple office, 413-442-5910.

Yahrzeit Plaques

Yahrzeit Plaques honor the memory of an ancestor or other family member. Each plaque is $350.

For more information or to request an order form, please call the office at 413-442-5910.

BirthdaysYom Huledet Sameach! Happy Birthday to our members and friends with January birthdays:

3 JanuaryJacob GoldenAlba Passerini

Phyllis Sandrew4 January

Rita Blieberg5 January

Ralph Schulman6 January

Wendy Rabinowitz7 JanuaryDiana Feld

10 JanuaryAllison Fisher

Carol Greenberg13 January

Nadine Henner15 January

Gloria Rapoport 17 January

Arlene Shreefter19 JanuaryAileen Bliss

22 JanuaryWarren Hagler24 January

Joshua HochbergJanie Pellish

Eleanor Secunda26 JanuaryRobert BrinSue Colker

Barbara Wasserman28 JanuaryHelaine Rose29 January

Marjorie Reder30 January

Michael MargolisAudrey Salzmann

Anniversaries1 January

Rabbi Josh Breindel and Stephanie BennettTom and Pam Rich

6 JanuaryRalph and Sue Schulman

17 JanuaryPhilip and Rhoda Kaminstein

28 JanuaryLeonard and Ellen Tabs



Mitzvah Fund: Donations to the Mitzvah fund provide support for:

Commemoration of happy events both large and small; Onegs and Pre-Negs.

Expenses related to Temple music and the choir.

Remembrances at services (yahrzeits) and in the Bulletin for loved ones who have passed away.

Basic religious school expenses.

Purchasing new books for the library.

The purchase, repair, and maintenance of Temple art.

Capital maintenance and repair of the Temple building and memorial boards.

Dedicated Prayer book, Tanakh (Bible) minimum donation is $36, or Fund minimum donation is $50: Purchases new books with a dedication plate.

: (Please designate whether to Rabbi or Rabbi Salzmann s Fund): to be applied for the benefit of the Temple.

Endowment & Restricted Funds Descriptions: Rabbi Harold & Audrey Salzmann Religious School Endowment: To support Religious School programming, retreats and trips. Lynn Denmark/Faith Newmark Endowment: To support the Religious School, as determined by Women of Reform Judaism. Shaun Beckwith-Chasen Campership Fund: Scholarships for attendance at Eisner/Crane Lake Camp. Elise & Moe England Religious School Scholarship Fund: Scholarships for religious school attendance. Jeff Stolzberg Campership Fund: Scholarships for attendance at Eisner/Crane Lake Camp. Henry & Dorothy Halperin Fund: Simchat Torah celebration. Dan and Edna Miller Building Fund: For maintenance, renovations and improvements to the Temple. Individual Endowments: Set up by individuals, these funds are part of the main Temple endowment and support ongoing operations and programs as determined by the Board of Trustees. Minimum donation is $10,000.

Tree-of-Life in honor of, or in memory of: Inscribed leaf to honor the life or memory of a specified person or

Yahrzeit Plaques: To honor the memory of an ancestor or other family member to be displayed on the memorial board in the lobby. ($350) Please complete form from the office for leaf or plaque and submit with your contribution.

All donations will be acknowledged in the Bulletin. Acknowledgements will also be sent to the honoree or family.

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TEMPLE ANSHE AMUNIM CONTRIBUTION FORM

Donor Name(s): ______________________________________________________________________________

: _________________ Amount: $___________ Method of Payment: cash ____ check ____ credit card ____

1. In honor of/ in memory of : ______________________________________________________________________________________ (circle one) Name Yahrzeit Date

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Relationship to Donor To Fund (from above)

2. In honor of/ in memory of : ______________________________________________________________________________________ (circle one) Name Yahrzeit Date

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Relationship to Donor To Fund (from above)

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Contribute to Temple Anshe Amunim Funds and make a difference


DonationsIndividual Endowments Norma and Henry TulganIn memory of Norma Munter Reder

Memorial/Yahrzeits Judy Glockner In memory of Norma Reder

Mitzvah Fund Irwin and Ilse BrownerIn honor of Rhoda Kaminstein, wishes for a quick recovery.

Jacqueline Browner and Randy Johnson In memory of Dr. Armand Feigenbaum

Nathan Doctrow In memory of Phillip Doctrow

Richard and Nancy GagnonIn honor of Rhoda Kaminstein, for a speedy recovery.

Joel and Carol GreenbergIn memory of Gertrude Greenberg

Andrew and Barbara HochbergIn memory of Dr. Armand Feigenbaum

Andrew and Barbara HochbergIn memory of Barbara Smith, on her yahrzeit.

Andrew and Barbara HochbergIn memory of Roz Avnet, on her yahrzeit.

Andrew and Barbara HochbergIn memory of Sam Hochberg, on his yahrzeit.

Edna Miller In memory of Sarah Miller

Philip and Paula PomerantzIn honor of Rhoda Kaminstein, on her recovery.

Alan and Sandi RubinIn memory of Leon Rubin on his yahrzeit.

Rabbi Harold and Audrey SalzmannIn memory of Lee Bell

Rabbi Harold and Audrey SalzmannIn memory of Norma Reder

Rabbi Harold and Audrey SalzmannIn memory of Rabbi Bernard L. Salz-mann, on his yahrzeit.

Ed and Carla SlominIn memory of David Perkell, on his yahrzeit.

Ed and Carla SlominIn memory of Johanna Perkell, on her yahrzeit.

Ed and Carla SlominIn memory of Irwin Slomin, on his yahrzeit.

Dorothy Smith In memory of June Waldman

Judy Stolzberg In memory of Benny Stolzberg

Ellie Ware In memory of June Waldman

Ellie Ware In memory of Samuel Chaneles, on his yahrzeit

Rabbi Breindel Discretionary Fund Aileen Bliss In memory of Elmer Wisbaum, on his yahrzeit.

Marlene Chautin and Peter Griffith In honor of Ruth Breindel, for a speedy and full recovery.

Marlene Chautin and Peter Griffith In honor of Rhoda Kaminstein, for a speedy and full recovery.

Marlene Chautin and Peter Griffith In honor of Faith Newmark, wishing you a full and speedy recovery!

Joy Clifton In memory of Martha Valliere-Buchier

Philip and Rhoda KaminsteinIn honor of Ruth Breindel, on her recovery.

Philip and Rhoda KaminsteinIn honor of Carole Schwimmer on her recovery.

Philip and Rhoda KaminsteinIn honor of the Caring Committee and Rabbi Josh’s support.

Michael and Marilyn MargolisIn honor of Rhoda Kaminstein, on her recovery.

Michael and Marilyn MargolisIn memory of June Waldman

Carole Schwimmer In honor of Helen Radin, for a speedy recovery.

Carole Schwimmer In honor of Rhoda Kaminstein, for a speedy recovery.

Carole Schwimmer In memory of Ann “Honey” Shopsin, on her yahrzeit

Nancy and Margie ShulmanIn honor of Hani Chung, on her bat mitzvah.

Nancy and Margie ShulmanIn honor of Rhoda Kaminstein, get well wishes.

Nancy and Margie ShulmanIn honor of Faith Newmark, get well wishes.

Nancy and Margie ShulmanIn memory of Ellen Covel

Nancy and Margie ShulmanIn memory of Eleanor Liss, mother of Cynthia Zanconato.

Maxine Wisbaum and Nicholas Hubacker In memory of Dr. Albert Bliss

Maxine Wisbaum and Nicholas Hubacker In memory of Hy Wisbaum

Women’s Torah Commentary Fund Women of Reform JudaismIn memory of June Waldman

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Berkshire Bounty Needs Volunteer DriversTemple Anshe Amunim is a long-standing supporter of this community effort, and we are currently in need of drivers. Volunteers go to various food stores (e.g., Bartlett’s, Guido’s, Panera, Crescent Creamery), pick up their food donations, and deliver it to organizations that feed the hungry. The commitment is approximately once every 6 weeks for about 2 ½ hours, and requires some lifting and stairs.For more information, contact Sue or Joel Colker at (413) 443-5770 or [email protected].

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Easy way to help TAANancy Shulman, Owner and Broker of Bloomberg Realty, Inc. and a TAA member, will contribute 3% of her commission from the purchase or sale of any property of a member of the community or a referral from a member. The money will be applied to the fund of your choice. Nancy, a native of Pittsfield, has been a licensed broker since 1988 and practicing residential and commercial real estate for 23 years.

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