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Number 657 March, 2015/Adar-Nisan, 5775

Search Committee Update, Page 10

Purim - “The Megillah According to Rock ‘n Roll”

This year’s Purimshpiel is built around

some of the greatest hits of the 1950s: Oh,

I wonder wonder wonder wonder who?

“Who Wrote the Book of Ess(ter)?”

Come meet King Ahasuelvis and the rest

of the gang, and celebrate the holiday

with lots of joy. Groggers,

hamentaschen, costumes, the smashing

of the Hameñata...in other words, the

whole megillah! (See what we did

there?). Wednesday, March 4, at 6:15

pm in the Krupp Chapel.

Believe it or not, Passover is right around the corner! Erev Pesach (the “first night”) is Friday, April 3. We will have an abbreviated Family Shabbat Service from 5:30 to 6:00 pm that evening, so that everyone can go home and participate in Seder. Saturday, April 4, we will have our annual Community Passover Seder at Temple at 6 pm. Watch your mail, email and bulletins for more details as the time draws nearer.

Save the Date...Community Passover Seder

Page 2 March, 2015/Adar-Nisan, 5775 Messages from the Mountain

Worship Schedule March 2015

March 6-7, 2015—Ki Tisa

Friday, March 6 Candlelighting, 5:49 pm Oneg Shabbat, 5:45 pm

Family Shabbat Service, 6:15 pm

Saturday, March 7 Torah Study, 9:30 am

Shabbat Morning Service, 10:30 am Havdalah, 7:20 pm

March 13-14, 2015—Vayakhei-Pekudei

Friday, March 13

Candlelighting, 6:54 pm B’nai Shabbat Service, 5:30 pm (p. 7)

Oneg Shabbat, 5:45 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 6:15 pm

Saturday, March 14

Torah Study, 9:30 am Shabbat Morning Service, 10:30 am

with participation of the El Paso Jewish Academy Lunch & Learn Potluck to follow (p. 6)

Havdalah, 8:25 pm

March 20-21, 2015—Vayikra/Rosh Chodesh Nisan


Classical Reform Shabbat Service, 6:15 pm (p. 7)

Saturday, March 21 Torah Study, 9:30 am

Shabbat Morning Service, 10:30 am Havdalah, 8:30 pm

March 27-28, 2015—Tzav


Kabbalat Shabbat Service and Bat Mitzvah of Emily Zenner, 6:15 pm

Saturday, March 28

Soul Shabbat, 9:30 am Havdalah, 8:35 pm

April 3-4, 2015—Passover

Friday, April 3 - Erev Pesach

Candlelighting, 7:09 pm Oneg Shabbat, 5:00 pm

Kabbalat Chag Service, 5:30 pm

Saturday, April 4 - First Day of Pesach Torah Study, 9:30 am

Passover Festival Morning Service, 10:30 am

Passover Community Seder, 6 pm Havdalah, 8:39 pm


March Birthdays

March 1 Ross Dahman Lauryn Rosen Kacy Spivack*

March 2 Helaine Bach Bruce Gordon* Tess Mansfield*

March 3 Charlie Feinberg Jaiden Kimmelman Susan Krupp*

March 4 Esther Bach Kyta Levitt

March 5 Ellyce Kimmelman

March 6 Britt Chapman* Alex Jaffee Jeff Katz* Irene Zimmerman

March 7 Ira Horowitz Steve Riter*

March 8 Randee Mansfield Sam Pittle-Briseno

March 9 Judy Bargman Nina Baskind

March 10 Rachelle Nedow Gary Weiser

March 11 Joyce Davidoff Lydia Duran

March 12 Lyla Bass Burton Cohen Lenny Heller* Pat Marcus Noel Rosenbaum

March 13 Ethan Katz*

March 14 Abe Goldberg Jim Levy Jane Snow

March 15 Logan Berry Simon Bir

March 16 Mark Heins

March 17 Michelle Blumenfeld Tony Mullen Ben Taber

March 18 Robert Beckoff Jonathon Gopin Jim Parker

March 19 Tom Dula

March 20 Dora Goldstein

March 22 William Bass*

March 23 Jim McCarthy Stan Nankin Jacob Siegel

March 24 Bert Blackburn* Marty Colton* Cathy Glen-Puschett Michele Nadler Jon Purvin Oren Whalen

March 26 Alan Ames*

March 27 Mindy Marcus

March 28 Soheil Nazarian* Joyce Post Tibor Schaechner

March 30 Holli Berry Bonnie Colton Tony Furman* Fifi Heller-Kaim David Mansfield*

March 31 Louise Rice Cody Taylor Ophra Whalen

*special birthday

March Anniversaries March 3 David & Cindy Metrikin* March 4 Lowell & Shirley Nussbaum March 16 Larry Lesser & Laurie Davis March 18 Gary & Lisa Nadler* Carl Ryan & Suzi Davidoff

March 20 Jerry & Haidi Appel March 21 Bill & Marcia Dahlberg March 24 Adam & Dana Frank Clement & Amy Marcus*

March 25 Sid & Fay Kligman Richard & Marilyn Rotwein March 29 David & Tita Kaplan March 30 Art & Linda Corral* *special anniversary


Mazel Tov...

…to Fifi Heller-Kaim and Boris Kaim on the bat mitzvah of their granddaughter, Shoshana Kaim in Austin

on February 7. Parents are David Kaim and Natalie Weinstein.

…to Elisa Lerer and Stuart and Frances Kahn on the bat mitzvah of their daughter and granddaughter,

Emily Zenner on March 27.

…to Dorothy Borschow on the marriage of her granddaughter, Katherine Veeder, to Michael Hutschnecker,

on January 17, 2015 in Dallas. Parents are Sandra and David Veeder.

…to Carina Ramirez on the bar mitzvah of her grandson, Daniel Jacob Goldstein, on December 13. 2014.

Parents are Lee and Rebekah Goldstein.

...to Robert Novick on the engagement of his daughter, Sarah Riva Novick to Joseph

Michael Jacks Berman, son of Judy and Steve Berman of Kansas City. Sarah attended

UCLA earning a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology, and Long Island University

where she earned a Master of Science degree in education and specialized in

elementary special education. She is currently a candidate for Doctorate in Education

in curriculum and teaching at Boston University in Boston, Mass. Joseph is the

officiating rabbi for a synagogue in Revere, Mass. They are planning a summer

wedding in Boston and will be residing in Washington, DC. Sarah is the

granddaughter of Sam Ellowitz of El Paso, the late Grace Ellowitz, and the late Ruth

and Jules Novick.

Hamakom Y’nachem - May God bring comfort...

...to Charlie and Mickey Saul on the death of their granddaughter, Stephanie McCleland.

...to Arlene Levenson and family on the death of her brother-in-law, Ben Bellman.

Focus on Sacred Aging—Wednesday, March 11 at 4:15 pm

Caring for loved ones (whether aging parents, partners and spouses afflicted with

dementia, or others in need of care) can create stress in our lives. In these monthly

sessions we share stories, suggestions on how to cope, sometimes laughter and

sometimes tears. Together in community we care, support, and help each other.

Each session stands on its own. Contact Rabbi Bellush with any questions. The

meetings are held in the Zork Library at Temple.


WRJ/Sisterhood

Our February Temple Mount Sinai Sisterhood meeting was very productive, and everyone seemed to have

a great time socializing with new members and women who are dedicated to our organization. Wine,

cheese, delicious desserts, and chocolates made this a special event. Thank you to all who participated.

Ladies, we will be having a “Baubles, Books, and Bags Trade & Tea” on Sunday afternoon, March 15 at 3

p.m. in Zelonka Hall at Temple. Start collecting books (best sellers or coffee table hardbacks),

baubles (any costume jewelry), and bags (purses, cosmetic bags, wallets, and totes).

All items must be clean and in good condition. For each item brought,

you will get a ticket and can shop for new possessions brought by

other people. Our limit is fifteen items per person to trade. For an

extra ticket, bring cookies or other treats to share. Unique or

expensive items that are brought may be put in a drawing. No

money will be exchanged at this event. Please contact Louise

Rice at 915-833-8496 or [email protected] for more information

and to RSVP. Get rid of the old and collect new treasures!

Sisterhood will be participating on Sunday, April 26th in the Yom

Ha Atzma’ut community celebration at Congregation B’nai Zion.

Watch your mail and email for details.

Our next joint book review, The Storyteller, by Jodi Picoult will be held on

Thursday, April 30 at 7 p.m. at Temple Mount Sinai boardroom.

For more information about any of our events, contact Wendy Axelrod, president, at 915-833-5779 or

[email protected].

MSTY/Mini-MSTY

MSTY would like to congratulate Helaine Bach for winning the NFTY art contest. Her piece,

“Elemental Religion,” will appear on the cover of the 5776 WRJ Art Calendar. Mazel Tov!

MSTY will be volunteering at the J.C.C. Purim Carnival on March 1st from 12-4 p.m. Please contact

Stacy Berry at [email protected] or on Facebook to let her know that you will be able to

participate.

Registration for the NFTY Spring Kallah event is now open. Go to nfty.org/sw for more information.

7th and 8th graders: the NFTY-SW annual 7th and 8th grade event in Phoenix is coming up in

April. We will be taking any 7th and 8th graders who would like to get a taste of the NFTY experience

to Phoenix for a weekend of fun, education, and new friendships. Check out nfty.org/sw or your email

for more information.

Mini-MSTY will also be going bowling this month. Watch your email and Facebook about all upcoming

events. Contact Stacy Berry with questions and/or ideas for activities at [email protected].

mailto:[email protected]



From the Rabbi’s Study From the Rabbi’s Study

Mishenichnas Adar, marbim besimchah. “When

the month of Adar arrives, joy

increases” (Talmud, Ta’anit 29a).

Adar, the last month on the Jewish calendar,

arrived a few days ago, and as we go to press,

the holiday of Purim is just around the corner.

The joyful celebration of the holiday --

megillah reading, a Purimshpiel,

hamentaschen, gifts and charity -- is certainly

one reason for the

Talmud’s observation

about Adar bringing joy.

But there’s more to it than

that. A deeper look at the

Talmudic passage suggests

that the joy that

Adar heralds is

not only about a

couple of weeks

of merriment

leading into Purim. Rather, our simchah

increases, and deepens, all through the

season.

Think about it: the coming months bring us

not only Purim, but also Passover, our Feast

of Freedom; Yom Ha’atzma’ut, Israel’s

Independence Day, a modern miracle taking

place before our eyes; and Shavuot, the

“season of the giving of our Torah,” which is

celebrated in ways that call to mind a

wedding between God and the Jewish People

(and who doesn’t smile at a wedding!). Each

of these holidays is an opportunity to

experience a different sort of joy. Taken

together, our springtime celebrations connect

us to our history, both ancient and modern,

and to some of the preeminent Jewish values,

such as liberation and learning.

I mention all of this by way of inviting you to

our “Lunch and Learn” session for March,

which will take place after services on March

14. We’ll join together for a dairy/vegetarian

potluck (call the office if you have

questions or

would like to bring

something), and our

numbers will be

augmented by families

from the El Paso Jewish

Academy, who will be

attending and helping

to lead our Shabbat

worship that morning.

Our topic: “Finding Joy in our Spring

Celebrations.” Rabbi Bellush and I will

present some ways to bring a sense of joy and

celebration to our Pesach seders through

creative readings and all-ages-friendly

activities. We’ll look ahead to the other

springtime holidays, too, considering how

Yom Ha’atzma’ut and Shavuot may be

celebrated with joy.

I look forward to lunching, and learning, with

you on March 14.

B’simchah - with joy,

Rabbi Bach


B’nai Shabbat - March 13, 5:30 pm

On select Friday evenings, we hold “B’nai Shabbat” (“Kids’ Shabbat”), a Shabbat experience

for young children and their families. Toys, songs, prayers, a story, and a snack are all part

of our time together. At the conclusion, all are welcome to join the rest of the congregation

in Zielonka Hall for a snack! B’nai Shabbat is geared toward children through kindergarten

age, but all are welcome. Our next service will be on Friday, March 13 at 5:30 pm.

Classical Reform Service - March 20, 6:15 pm

Join us for our monthly Classical Reform services on Friday, at 6:15 pm. The service and

our worship are enhanced with a style of music in keeping with the period. At this service,

we pray from the Sinai Edition of the Union Prayer Book and enjoy a more formal sermon.

Soul Shabbat - March 28, 9:30 am

“Soul Shabbat,” a Shabbat morning service which combines study and conversation,

chant, and silence, will be held on March 28, beginning at 9:30 am. Our theme, drawn

from the weekly portion, will be “Creating Sanctuaries Within.” If you have questions

about Soul Shabbat, be in touch with Rabbi Bach.

Film Series Kickoff - March 22, 1:30 pm

El Paso’s Jewish Film Series, cosponsored by the El Paso Jewish Federation and

UTEP’s Inter-American Jewish Studies Program, kicks off on March 22 at 1:30 pm

with a screening of “Bethlehem.” This 2013 Israeli film “Tells the story of the

complex relationship between an Israeli Secret Service officer and his teenage

Palestinian informant. Shuttling back and forth between conflicting points of view,

the film is a raw portrayal of characters torn apart by competing loyalties and

impossible moral dilemmas, giving an unparalleled glimpse into the dark and

fascinating world of human intelligence. ” It will be screened at the Stanlee and

Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts, on the UTEP campus. Other films will

follow in August, September, and October. For more information, be in touch with

the El Paso Jewish Federation.


Religious School Tu B’Shvat Celebration

This year our fourth and fifth grade students (Dara

Leffman, Ryan Miner, Tess Mansfield, Andrew

Cabrera, and Samuel Kligman) learned about Tu

B’Shevat, by planning a Seder, creating a skit, creating a

mini-Haggadah, cooking vegetable soup and baking

honey cakes, decorating their classroom, setting up ta-

bles and leading the Seder for their parents, the Reli-

gious School students, and faculty.

The student’s skit was based on Leviticus 19:23-25 –

“When you come to the land and you plant any food

tree, you shall surely block its fruit [from use]; it shall

be blocked from you for three years, not to be eaten.

And, in the fourth year, all its fruit shall be holy, a

praise to the Lord. And in the fifth year, you may eat

its fruit.”

In the mini-Haggadah, students included their personal

writings after the blessing and after each of the cups of

wine (juice) were drunk. Their writings included:

Trees, Water, Preserving Our Planet, the Shivat Hamimim (the seven species - types of fruits and grains that

grow in Israel.)

Trees by: Dara Leffman

Trees help us with cleaning the air. Trees also give

us shade and food. Trees can provide shelter. It

may not seem like it, but trees can help us so much.

Trees give us paper. Trees and humans rely on each

other.

Water - by: Andrew Cabrera

Water is very important. Every single living thing is

more than 50% water. You can only survive 3 days

without water. We must conserve water because

97% of our water is salt/ocean water and is not

drinkable, 2% is frozen water and only 1% is fresh

water. And, that 1% must be divided over every

single living thing on earth. Water is really called H2O. The “O” stands for oxygen, which we can only survive

1 minute, without. We also get oxygen from trees, which need carbon dioxide, which is given by humans. So,

we rely on each other and both rely on water.

Preserving Our Planet - by: Tess Mansfield

REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE, are some words you have to have heard. Preserving our planet is very important.

(Continued on page 9)


A few simple ways to do this is to STOP littering. I mean all you have to do is walk a few steps. I think hu-

manity is capable of that. Other ways are: take shorter showers, turn the water off when you are brushing

your teeth, and turn the lights off when you leave a room, recycle, and plant trees. Tu B’Shevat is a great ex-

cuse to do all of that. These things are simple and we are quite capable of doing them.

Jewish National Fund (JNF) - by: Brent Mobbs - Teaching Assistant

The JNF or Jewish National Fund is a non-profit organization founded to buy, develop, maintain and reclaim

land in Palestine and Israel. Since its inception in 1901, it has planted over 240 million trees. It has also built

180 dams and reservoirs, developed 250,000 acres of land, and established over 1,000 parks. For its contribu-

tion to society, the JNF was awarded the Israel Prize in 2002.

Shivat Hamimin - by: Samuel Kligman

Israel is a land of wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, pomegranates, a

land of olive trees and honey. (Deut. 8.8)

These foods mentioned above are what are known as “The Seven

Species”. These foods are what the Jewish people ate during bibli-

cal times. These foods are unique and can have spiritual signifi-

cance reflected by the blessing recited after eating them.

Eating these foods is a sign of redemption to everyone who has per-

secuted the Jews. It’s a sign of redemption to others who hurt us

because we now have an abundance of food.

The seven species are: wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates,

olives and dates.

The room was beautifully decorated in browns and greens, tables were decorated with brown table cloths and

flowers. The presenters, parents, Religious School students and faculty enjoyed white and purple grape juice,

“Assiyah” (bananas, almonds), “Yetzirah” (olives and apricots), and “Briyah” (blueberries and raisins). The

meal consisted of vegetable soup and honey cakes the students prepared, a salad, and crusty bread.

A special “Thank you” goes out to David Leffman for leading the cooking session and to their teacher Sherry

Grinsteiner and Madrichim – Bree Meyer and Brent Mobbs for all of their assistance and involvement with

this amazing Tu B’Shevat Seder.

(Continued from page 8)


Volunteers Needed

Towards the end of every month, the Membership Committee has a group of people who make phone calls to all of

the Temple members celebrating birthdays and/or anniversaries the following month to send best wishes from Tem-

ple. The callers also remind people that we have a Family Shabbat the first Friday of every month, when the people

celebrating a birthday or anniversary are called up to the bima for a blessing.

The committee is looking for some new volunteers to make these calls to our members. This mitzvah takes very little

time and is usually much appreciated.

If you are interested in helping out, please contact Marian Daross at [email protected].

Congregation Meets Rabbi Ben Zeidman The Search Committee was pleased to invite Rabbi Ben Zeidman and his wife, Katie, to El Paso for a second site visit on Febru-

ary 19 and a four-day introduction to the congregation. In addition to touring El Paso and meeting with the Search Committee,

the majority of their time was spent meeting the Temple family. Quality time was spent worshipping together, socializing, and

learning more about one another through several question and answer sessions that were open for all to attend. It was truly an

informative process full of energy and promise -- one which brings an end to this portion of our search for a full-time Rabbi.

What has transpired thus far?

In July, the Board formed a Research Committee to obtain information on the qualities in a Rabbi that were most important

to the congregation. In an effort to get as much feedback as possible, a survey was sent to the membership, a congregational

meeting was held in October, and a special web address was set up to solicit comments.

Simultaneously, Temple submitted its application to CCAR and entered the Placement Process. The Research Committee

held many discussions and trainings with URJ and CCAR representatives to learn about the best practices in a sacred search.

Screening elements were formulated based on the input received and interview questions were developed to ascertain as

much knowledge as possible about the candidates that were to be interviewed after careful vetting of their resumes.

After 3 months of research, the Board directed the committee to form a Search Committee and began receiving resumes from

CCAR. In all, 11 applications were received; 4 of which resulted in SKYPE interviews; 3 of which resulted in on-site visits.

During the initial site visits, applicants answered MANY questions from the Search Committee, Past Presidents, Study

Groups, Choir, Senior Citizens, Teens, and Staff. They were also taken on a tour of El Paso.

Based on the information gleaned during those site visits, it was decided that only one candidate would move forward in the

process. In this regard, Tommy Goldfarb and Susan Jaffee traveled to New York to observe Rabbi Ben Zeidman leading in

his own congregation.

Interest remained strong in Rabbi Zeidman, and he and his family were invited to visit El Paso to meet the entire congrega-

tion where 3 open opportunities were made available for all congregants to meet them.

Members were asked to send in their evaluation of Rabbi Zeidman at [email protected] by March 1.

Based on the feedback received during and after the course of Rabbi Zeidman’s visit, discussions have proceeded to review

the terms of his possible employment.

Where do we go from here?

As dictated by Temple’s by-laws, there is a two-step process before presenting Rabbi Zeidman with a final contract. First,

the Search Committee must make a recommendation to the Board and present a draft of the proposed contract, giving the

Board a 14-day advance notice to study the terms.

Upon approval of the contract, a special meeting will be called for the Congregation (with 10-days advance notice), where

full members in good standing will be asked to vote on offering Rabbi Zeidman a full-time contract. The vote must pass

with a two-thirds majority of those in attendance. This meeting is expected to be held at the end of March. Be on the look-

out for the announcement of this special meeting and plan to attend!

In the meantime, our thanks to all who have helped us reach this point so far by expressing your opinions, asking thoughtful

questions, taking the time to participate, offering your homes for events, chauffeuring, planning, meeting and greeting, and most

of all for caring about Temple. Exciting times and opportunities await us all.

Submitted by Debbie Hamlyn and Keith Myers, Search Committee Co-Chairs



A variety of adult learning programs happen each week at Temple:

Mishneh Torah class is held most Tuesdays at 5:00 pm. This year, we are engaging Maimonides’ magnum

opus, the Mishneh Torah, focusing on those aspects of his legal code that explore character and ethics. We

are currently studying “the Laws of the Foundations of the Torah.” This month, class will be held every

Tuesday except for March 17.

Torah study on most Shabbat mornings at 9:30 am: Rabbi Bach typically brings a Chasidic reflection on the

weekly Torah portion. These texts, coming out of 18th and 19th century Eastern Europe, are striking in

their relevance to contemporary seekers of meaning. This month, we will not meet on March 28, when we will

celebrate “Soul Shabbat.”

Torat Nashim Thursday mornings at 10:30 am in the Library. This year Rabbi Bellush is teaching the Book

of Judges.

Mindfulness Meditation on Thursdays at 9:00 am: Rabbi Bach leads our meditation each week. A brief

“mindful” take on the weekly portion precedes a 20-minute period of silence. We typically conclude at

about 9:40 am.

(Please note that these schedules are subject to change, and should be verified by checking our website

calendar at www.templemountsinai.com or by calling the Temple office at 532-5959.)

Ongoing Adult Education

Aaron Wechter Memorial Scholarship Fund Aaron Wechter was a long-time leader in the Jewish and business community in El Paso, Texas. Last year a UTEP

Memorial Scholarship was established in his name. It was created to financially assist a worthy student interested

in bettering the Jewish community of El Paso. Anyone interested in applying can contact the UTEP Office of

Scholarships (call 747-5748 or email [email protected]). Completed application forms, with personal statements

attached must be received or postmarked no later than Wednesday, April 15, 2015.

Criteria for scholarship to be awarded to a student who will be attending the University of Texas at El Paso

(UTEP) are as follows:

Full-time enrollment

Minimum 3.0 GPA

Demonstrate Financial Need

Scholarship is renewable but will require the student reapply each year

Personal statement to include: what you have done and intend to do to strengthen the El Paso Jewish community,

why you feel you should be considered for the scholarship based on your challenges, financial need, as well as

your accomplishments including your GPA.

MSBB The Mount Sinai Baby Boomers (MSBB) are busy planning their next outing, to

Fiesta Lanes (5850 Onyx Drive). While the date is still being finalized as we go to press, we can tell you that the event will cost $15/person, which will include bowling, snacks, pizza, soda, and prizes. Keep your eye out for more

information, and please plan to join us!

http://www.templemountsinai.com



Tributes: January 18 - February 14, 2015

Campership Fund

in honor of Jane Rosen's Special Birth-day by Loree Furman

in honor of Madison Nadler becoming a Bat Mitzvah by Loree Furman

in memory of James Sonnen by Ed & Lory Oppenheimer

in memory of Martha Peck by Valerie Barnett

Caring Community Fund

in honor of Anne Spier's Special Birth-day by Bob & Jane Rosen

in honor of Jane Rosen's Special Birth-day by Bill & Anne Spier

in honor of Liz Goodman Levy's Birth-day by Evelyn Goodman

in honor of Valerie Barnett's Special Birthday by Evelyn Goodman

speedy recovery to Paquita Litt by Milton & Joan Cherno

Cemetery Fund

in memory of Alda Berliner by Jim Darnell

in memory of Lillian Lakehomer by George Lakehomer

in memory of Mark Rose by Ann Marks, Ann Louise Leeds

Choir Fund

in memory of Jean Pugh by Bob & Elaine Krasne

Ethel Oppenheimer Flower Fund

in honor of Sam becoming a Bar Mitz-vah by Scott & Tania Schwartz

in memory of Annette Goldberg by Jeanne Moye

in memory of Barney Brickman by Keith & Becky Myers

in memory of Deborah Given by Marty & Bonnie Colton

in memory of Frieda Goldberg by Bob & Jane Snow

in memory of Hannah Horwitz by Julian Horwitz

in memory of Lillian Lakehomer by Arthur & Rhoberta Leeser

in memory of Marcelina & Armando Alvidrez by Stanley & Dina Marcus

in memory of Simon Kahn by Miriam Goldfarb

in memory of Vivian Blaugrund by Jeanne Moye

Friedman/Bloom/Rothstein Outdoor Chapel

in honor of Stuart Schwartz's Special Birthday by Rick & Leslie Otis

in honor of the marriage of Amy and Steve Sulgrove by Rick & Leslie Otis

in memory of Annette Goldberg by Rick & Leslie Otis

in memory of Lillian Silberman by Rick & Leslie Otis

General Donations Fund

in honor of Anne Spier's Special Birth-day by Sue Bendalin

in honor of Bernice Cleland's Special Birthday by Sarita Heller

in honor of Daniel Jacob Goldstein becoming a Bar Mitzvah by Carina Ramirez

in honor of Hilda Reedman's Special Birthday by Sarita Heller

in honor of Jane Rosen's Special Birth-day by Hy & Marilyn Silverstein

in honor of Macy Gluck becoming a Bat Mitzvah by Arthur & Rhoberta Leeser

in honor of the birth of Robert Walker Giese by Mark & Dori Fenenbock

in honor of Valerie Barnett's Special Birthday by Sue Bendalin, Jack Eisenberg

in memory of Albert M. Krohn, Eve-lyn P. Goodman, Leonard Goodman, Jr. by Lynn Krohn

in memory of Albert Mathias by Sister Blumenthal

in memory of Annette Goldberg by Michael & Jan Bergin, Sue Bendalin

in memory of Francis & Corinne Grosse by Carina Ramirez

in memory of James Sonnen by Stuart & Frances Kahn, Jim & Marian Daross, Hy & Marilyn Silverstein, Jack Heyde-mann

in memory of Lillian Silberman by Mark & Dori Fenenbock, Ruth Erlich, Dick & Jean Scherotter, Ed & Lory Oppenheimer, Sue Bendalin, Andy Saucedo

in memory of Marilyn Winter by Bud Ramenofsky

in memory of Martha Peck by Bud Ramenofsky

in memory of Mimi Lait by Woody & Gayle Hunt

in memory of Sylvia Shiloff by Sue Bendalin

in memory of Vivian Blaugrund by Charles & Sue Helsten, Dick & Jean Scherotter, Ed & Lory Oppenheimer, Sue Bendalin, Jack Heydemann, Bud Ramenofsky

speedy recovery to Paquita Litt by Bob & Edi Brannon

Gus & Rosalie Zimmerman Rose Garden

in honor of the marriage of Dorothy Borschow's granddaughter by Sarita Heller

Isadore Kahn Memorial Fund

in honor of John Moye's Special Birth-day by Stuart & Frances Kahn

in memory of Ben Gitterman by Stuart & Frances Kahn

Jeffrey Levy Fund Donation

in memory of Jeffrey Levy by Madge Plese


Tributes, Continued….

in memory of Vivian Blaugrund by Madge Plese

Jo Ann Rothbardt Petersen Healing Resource Center

in honor of Ellen Gulbas' Special Birth-day by Victoria Gelb

Jon Heller High Holiday Fund Dona-tion

in honor of Shoshana Kaim becoming a Bat Mitzvah by Gloria Gelfand

in memory of James Sonnen by Boris Kaim & Fifi Heller-Kaim

Landscape Special Projects Fund

in honor of Jane Rosen's Special Birth-day by Norma Levenson, Dick & Jean Scherotter

in honor of the marriage of Dick & Jean Scherotter's grandson by Sarita Heller, Sue Bendalin

in memory of James Sonnen by Bill & Marcia Dahlberg

in memory of Lillian Silberman by Bill & Marcia Dahlberg

in memory of Sylvia Shiloff by Bill & Marcia Dahlberg

in memory of Vivian Blaugrund by Bill & Marcia Dahlberg

speedy recovery to Paquita Litt by Bill & Marcia Dahlberg

speedy recovery to Wendy Axelrod by Bill & Marcia Dahlberg

Rabbi Bach's Discretionary Fund

in appreciation of Rabbi Bach by Marty & Bonnie Colton

in appreciation of Temple Mount Sinai by Mike Batkin

in honor of Macy Gluck becoming a bat mitzvah by Sue Feldblum

in memory of Jane Novick by Barbara Berliner

in memory of Lillian Silberman by Bob & Jane Rosen

in memory of Martha Peck by Bob & Jane Rosen

in memory of Melittia Axelrod by Wendy Axelrod

speedy recovery to Paquita Litt by Bar-bara Berliner

Rabbi Bellush's Discretionary Fund

in appreciation of Rabbi Bellush by Marty & Bonnie Colton

in honor of Jane Rosen's Special Birth-day by Marty & Bonnie Colton

in memory of Alda Berliiner by Stuart & Frances Kahn, Byron & Donna Rubin,

Ed & Lory Oppenheimer

in memory of Sidney Axelrod by Wendy Axelrod

Rabbi Ken & Sue Weiss URJ Youth Travel Fund

in memory of Bertha Davidoff by Bruce & Erline Gordon

Special Oneg or Kiddush

in honor of Sam becoming a Bar Mitz-vah by Scott & Tania Schwartz

in memory of Aaron Heller by Boris Kaim & Fifi Heller-Kaim

in memory of Benjamin Weinberg by Carol Molloy

in memory of Clyde Molloy by Carol Molloy

in memory of Eunice Garcia by Rose Falcon

in memory of Francisco Garcia by Rose Falcon

in memory of Gene Tucker by Mar-shall, Stacy, Logan & Rylee Berry

in memory of Irving Rubin by Marvin Rubin

in memory of Lillian Lakehomer by Arthur & Rhoberta Leeser

in memory of Raul Falcon by Rose Fal-con

in memory of Rose Weinberg by Carol Molloy

in memory of Ruth Novick by Bob No-vick

in memory of Sandra Kern & Ruth Kern by David Kern & Mollie Kern

Zork Memorial Library Fund

speedy recovery to Paquita Litt by Norma Levenson, Stuart & Frances Kahn, Bruce & Erline Gordon, Evelyn Goodman

Thank You

Thank you for your ongoing contributions to the various endowment and in-come funds; Temple would be a very different place without these gifts. To make tribute gifts, please be in touch with Elisa or Sally in the Temple office or visit us online at www.templemountsinai.com/donate.


ReformJews4Israel.org - ARZA in the WZC Elections

ARZA, the Association of Reform Zionists of America, is the Zionist organization of the Reform

Movement. Its goal is to create an Israel that is both Jewish and democratic, a free society committed to

equality of religion, gender, race and ethnicity, as outlined in Israel’s declaration of independence.

Every five years, the World Zionist Congress meets to chart a course and establish priorities within Israel

and around the world. Elections held in the months preceding the Congress determine the proportion of

delegates from each slate. Our Reform movement, represented by ARZA, is campaigning on the following

principles:

Women’s Rights & Gender Equality: We strive for an Israel in which gender equality is the rule –

where men and women can pray as they wish and work and live together as equals, deserving of the

same respect and honor.

Religious Equality: We envision and work for a society in which all denominations are treated fairly

and with respect; an Israel in which all of us are accepted as Jews, regardless of our level of observance.

Two States; One Path to Peace: Lasting peace, security and stability for Israel, the Palestinians and the

surrounding Middle East region is possible through a commitment to a two-state solution. Although

the road may seem long, we must pursue the path to that peace every day.

A VOTE FOR ARZA IS A VOTE TO PROMOTE THE EGALITARIAN, PLURALISTIC, PEACEFUL

VISION OF JUDAISM IN ISRAEL.

Vote online at www.reformjews4israel.org

El Paso Holocaust Museum

El Paso Holocaust Museum presents "Beyond the Basics: Spring Lecture Series" on

the theme "The Others: Collaborators, Perpetrators, Bystanders and Rescuers of the

Holocaust," February - April, 2015. Each month a Holocaust historian or

scholar will delve into a topic from the theme of "The Others," exploring the

social and psychological complexities of those who committed the

atrocities, those who stood-by in silence, and those

who protected the persecuted. Lectures are

free and open to the public. Certificates for

Continuing Education Credits will be

provided for all educators. All lectures begin

at 5:30 pm and end by approximately 7:00 pm.

This month’s event will be held on March 26, and

will focus on “Collaborators: Complicity in the Holocaust.” Be in touch with Jamie

Williams at the Museum (915.351.0048 x 28 / [email protected] ).



Yahrzeits— March

March 6-7, 2015 Robert Avner Lazarus S. Bach Abe A. Barnett Sidney Z. Blaugrund Sarah Blumenfeld Mary Bothner Hanna Schmidt Burstein Hinda Cohn Jack Finger Maurice Frankel Jennie Friedman Charles M. Fruithandler Irene Galatzan Claire Gillen Roslyn Aronowitz Golden Giza Gray Helene Herman Leon L. Israel Solomon Juda William R. Klein Simon Kotosky Brannette Mayer Krupp Edmund D. Lachman Miriam Lewis Levy Lena Lieberman David Medoff Gale Mendeloff Desider Miller Henry L. Mirrop Jack Morgan Carlos Moser Edwin Moye Raul Nieto Mollie Oliver Ethel A. Oppenheimer Minnie Ramenofsky Norman N. Rosen Ruth C. Rosen Lena Blaugrund Rosenberg Sarah F. Sattinger Joseph Schuller Adolph Schwartz Nancy Sherman Stewart Shrader Lois Stampa Terry Walker Benjamin Weinberg March 13-14, 2015 Samuel Alfman Rene Alpern

Martin Andorn Siegfried Aronstein Naomi Bender Morris Bir Joseph B. Blaugrund Abraham Eisen Abraham Fertel Byran Funk Herbert M. Given Saul Gordon Louis Greenberg Nina Grey Julia Kellen Max Kreitman Morton H Levitt Arthur Loew Sam Loew Sydney S. Mandel John A.D. Marten Maxine Berry Muncreif Julius M. Nasits Lawrence D. Oppenheimer Mathy Chayes Pottock Louis Rubin John Herbert Shanblum Archie Shiloff Maurice Solomon Sadye Spiritus Norman Stone Felix R. Suhler Trystan Yancy Noah Zaltz Harold Zimmerman March 20-21, 2015 Bernice Newton Berkenfield Miriam Bir Celia Blumenthal Ellen Pinchick Cohen Esther Cohen Eugene Corn Claire Fass Sam Fierman Bernard Given Geri Given Jean Swartz Golden Stanley E. Gordon Albert Heydemann Julia Horwitz Frank Klein Minna Moye Krakauer Galina Kreinovich

Eli Paul Krupp Fanny Lavinthal Irving Levine William Lieberman Sigmund Lindauer Harry Lips Shirley Luger Max Mayer Abraham Melmed Siegfried H. Oppenheimer Ella Borschow Pearlman Howard Arthur Post Ben Prensky Elaine Rosenbloom Doris Rosenfield Leo A. Rowen Gladys Schecter Albert Schwartz Barney Taber Rose Zimmerman March 27-28, 2015 Bobby Abramson Edwin Frederick Berliner Rachel Bir Mildred Blumenfeld Margola Cohen Fred Davidoff Mary Lee Finger Charles Given John N. Groesbeeck Paul Herman Lydia Imber Isadore J. Kahn Otto Klein Millard Krasne Henry Kuller Rhoda Labowitz Joseph Lazovick Daniel Michael Levin Yona Leyser Clara Maisel LoisAnn Heymann Markowitz George McAlmon Rose Miller Marcus J. Rosen Pearl Rosen Kathryn Janet Mears Rosenbaum Bernard Rosenbloom Myrtle Rubin

Amy W. Sanders Sidney Stern Willie Weiss April 3-4, 2015 Philip Bargman Stephen H. Blumenthal Dorothy Blumkin Harry M. Brettler Max Brettler Jacob Calisher James H. Daross Bella Dillon Ann Grace Dorris Arthur Ducas Grace D. Fagelman Sanford Feldblum Helen Rosenberg Finkelstein Jimmy Given Rhoda Gordon Irving L. Herman Morton Andrew Jaffe Nathan Hale Keller Lillian Lazovick Evelyn Leff Harold G. Mann Sidney Mayer Sadie Miller Miryam Mokuvos Clara Nagler Nathan Podus Tillie Kress Podus Harold Potash Alice T. Purvin Lawrence Reedman Ann H. Reinhardt Jeffrey T. Robbins Isidore Rosen Laura Singer Rosenberg Fanny Rosenwasser Greta Roth Abe Scherotter Jack Schwartz Ben Shanblum Anne Ovsay Weiss Dorothy Krupp Wolfson

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We are a congregation of

supportive, caring and

diverse people with a rich

history.

Temple is a place for prayer,

ritual, spirituality,

education, wholeness and

healing, social action and

celebration.

Join us as we explore,

through these elements of

sacred living, the richness of

Jewish faith and tradition.

Staff

Rabbi ......................................................................... Larry Bach

Rabbi .................................................................. Sandra Bellush

Rabbi Emeritus .................................................... Ken Weiss z”l

Administrator ........................................................... Sally Parke

Religious School Director .......................................... Grace Bir

Youth Advisor ......................................................... Stacy Berry

Rabbi’s Assistant ..................................................... Elisa Given

Building Manager .........................................Frank Hernandez

Housekeeping ................................................. Ramona Pinales

Accompanist ...................................................... Linda McClain

Officers

Tommy Goldfarb ........................................................ President

Lori Gaman ........................................................ President-Elect

Bill Carvajal ........................................................ Vice President

Deborah Hamlyn ............................................... Vice President

Jack Heydemann ................................................ Vice President

David Novick ..................................................... Vice President

Mitch Puschett.................................................... Vice President

Shari Schwartz ............. Immediate Past President/Secretary

Trustees

Laura Brannon-Rosales, Stephanie Calvo, Eric Colvard,

Greta Duran, Ruth Katz,

David Leffman, Debbie Marcus, Becky Myers,

Jacquelyn Spier, Scott Stevens, Jo Witkoff,

Wendy Axelrod (WRJ), Lyndon Mansfield (MRJ),

Ellen Goodman (Sh’lichei Kehillah)

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