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Kabbalat Shabbat Services
Followed by Oneg
Friday March 27 at 7:00 PM
Friday April 10 at 7:00 PM
Boyer Auditorium $72 sponsor(s) welcome
Kabbalat Shabbat Services Followed by
Community Shabbat Dinner
Friday March 6 at 7:00 PM
Featuring Tufts University
A Cappella Group “Shir Appeal”
RSVP Temple Office by Tuesday March 3*
Friday April 24 at 7:00 PM
Lay-Led
RSVP Temple Office by Tuesday April 21*
Boyer Auditorium
*Adults: $18; Children 13 & under: $9 Bronze ($50); Silver ($75); Gold ($100) and Platinum
($180) sponsor(s) welcome (Gold and Platinum includes 2 dinners)
SPECIAL PASSOVER BULLETIN
Going to Press MARCH 15 Including Contract for Selling Hametz
and Passover Greetings TO ADD YOUR NAME TO THE LISTING OF PASSOVER GREETINGS (At a cost of $5)
Contact the Temple Office
Saturday Morning Services
and Torah Study at 9:15 AM
Followed by Kiddush
March 7 April 11
March 21** April 18
March 28 April 25**
** Lay-Led Boyer Auditorium
$72 sponsor(s) welcome
Saturday March 14 at 9:15 AM Saturday April 4 at 9:15 AM
Musical Shabbat Morning Services
With acclaimed Jewish Singer/Songwriter Sue Horowitz
Boyer Auditorium
Bronze ($50); Silver ($75); Gold ($100) and Platinum ($180) sponsor(s) welcome
PURIM CELEBRATION
Monday, March 9 at 7:00 PM
Boyer Auditorium
Megillah Reading in Hebrew & English
Hamentashen & Refreshments
Music by Cousin Stevie
(a/k/a Steve Greenberg)
Come in costume and have a blast!!!
Board of Directors Meetings
Thursday March 5 at 7:00 PM
Tuesday April 7 at 7:00 PM
Temple Beth Sholom March/April 2020
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President’s Message
By Gary Bloch
Dear Friends:
The months of Adar and Nisan usher in two of the most significant
holidays on the Jewish calendar. 14 Adar (sundown March 9) brings us
Purim...the holiday that officially commands us to eat, drink and have
fun! We dress in costumes, eat hamentashen, have a libation or two
and celebrate the survival of our ancestors over the evil Haman. But
Purim also has a deeper meaning...we are commanded to give gifts to
our friends and donations to the less fortunate. Our “HappyPurim.com”
fundraiser allows us to do both...if you participated this year, Todah
Rabah, if you didn't, there's always next year! You can still join us
Sunday, March 8 at 10:00 AM to assemble and distribute the bags.
And the fun and eating follows the next day...Monday March 9 at 7:00
PM as we celebrate Purim together at Temple Beth Sholom.
Then 15 Nissan (sundown April 8) is the night of the first Passover
Seder. It's a time for families to gather and recount our exodus from
Egypt. Jews around the world who otherwise may not demonstrate
much “jewishness” (who we lovingly refer to as “submarine” jews when
they surface every year for the High Holidays) somehow find time to eat
and pray together during Passover. I have always felt that Passover is
my favorite holiday, holding the sweetest memories from my youth.
During this year's Passover, we will be conducting morning services on
April 9 and 16, including Yizkor on the 16th, as well as a Friday evening
Kabbalat Shabbat service on April 10. Please join us as we
commemorate this epic time in Jewish history.
Wishing everyone a Happy Purim and a Sweet Passover!!
Temple Beth Sholom 600 Nantasket Avenue, Hull, MA 02045
Telephone: 781-925-0091 Facsimile: 781-925-9053 Website: www.tbshull.org E-mail: [email protected]
Temple Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Rabbi David Grossman Telephone: 617-838-9166 E-mail: [email protected] Office Hours: Wednesday afternoons on the following dates: March 4: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM March 17: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM March 25: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM April 1: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM April 22: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM April 29: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Executive Board: President: Gary Bloch 1st Vice President: Steven Greenberg 2nd Vice President: Patrick Guiney 3rd Vice President: Judy Kalish 4th Vice President: Barry Cohen Treasurer: Alan Colman Recording Secretary: Amy Cohen
Board of Directors: Rhonda Albert Richard Albert Karen Augenstern Gabriel Ben-Yosef Gerald Bickoff Camellia Bloch Sharon Francer Arnie Freedman Rhoda Kanet Robin Mullenhoff Marcia Rymaszewski Daniel Sheinis
Past Presidents: Amy Albert-Schnipper Paul Epstein Irving Kalish Larry Kellem Eric Greene Naomi Sherman
Honorary Treasurer: Larry Kellem
Bulletin: Danielle Thompson
Web & Email: Danielle Thompson
Mar/Apr 2020 Bulletin No. 252
A Message From
Rabbi David Grossman
There are certainly more than enough glimpses of that “angry and vengeful God” that so many people
stereotypically associate with the God of the Torah. But our recent reading of the Ten Commandments and of
Mishpatim suggests a much more complex, nuanced God who can certainly punish transgressors but who
also cares about the sick, the needy, and the weak. This is the God who looks for chesed, acts of charity and
lovingkindness. “I will,” He tells us, “pay heed” to the one who cries out because “I am compassionate.”
When I think of this compassionate God, I think particularly of the mitzvah of returning a cloak before sunset
to the needy man. It would be wrong for me to go to sleep in the cloak of another, a cloak that should cover
the man who needs it. We are also instructed to let the poor eat from our fields, not to perjure ourselves or
take a bribe so as to undermine justice for those who are weaker, and to consider the needs of strangers, for
we “were once strangers in Egypt.”
It’s interesting that these mitzvot are commanded of us. In some ways, those commandments resemble
American law, where to bribe an official or to perjure oneself is a punishable offense. But so many of these
mitzvot instruct us to go beyond the law, beyond the minimum of rights and duties and to focus instead on
compassion and care, much as Hashem cares for us. No law would punish us for not returning a cloak that
had been given to us to pay back a debt. Similarly, there is no crime in not feeding the hungry or clothing the
needy. But for Jews these laws are just as strict and just as binding as “thou shalt not kill.” We don’t rank
these mitzvot because we must strive in every aspect of our lives to live up to these high standards. As the
Rabbis have taught us, no one of the 613 mitzvot takes priority over any other.
Judaism is both demanding and loving. It demands that we love through our deeds and our words. It does
not stop at the negative—don’t steal, don’t kill, don’t covet—but goes far beyond that to consider the needs
of others and our relationships with them. Judaism sets a very high bar to which we must all aspire.
Wishing everyone a joyous and freilach Purim!
COMING SOON...
OUR ANNUAL MAKE MY DAY CALENDAR !
TAKE A CHANCE – or two or three – on our MAKE MY DAY CALENDAR. During the entire
month of May, all thirty one days to be exact, we will pick a lucky name to receive that
day’s PRIZE. That means you have thirty one chances of winning with just one entry.
More entries, more chances to win one of our great prizes.
Gift certificates galore! Fitness! Restaurants!! Shopping!!! Theater!!!! Cash!!!!!
TAKE A CHANCE – or four or five!
TAKE A LOOK AT OUR MAKE MY DAY CALENDAR. We’re sure there’s something that’s
worth taking a chance on. Each chance is only $10. And remember, we will pick one lucky
name every day during the month of May.
So … Are you feeling lucky?
Mail or bring your entries to the Temple Office
We accept cash, check, credit card or Venmo
To pay by credit card please call or visit the Temple Office
Monday –Thursday
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
For more information or tickets call Amy Cohen 781-925-2694 or Camellia Bloch 781-925-4056
Temple Beth Sholom • 600 Nantasket Ave • Hull, MA 02045 •781-925-0091 • Fax (781) 925-9053
ADULT EDUCATION WITH RABBI GROSSMAN
Wednesday March 4 – Study Purim Tuesday March 17 – Study Passover
Wed. March 25 – Study Passover Wednesday April 1 – Study Passover
Wednesday April 22 - TBD
7:00 PM - Asnes Chapel Lounge
Mi Shebeirach – Prayer for Healing
Temple Beth Sholom maintains a listing of members, relatives and friends who are in need of Mi Shebeirach prayers to comfort their physical, emotional or spiritual challenges. This prayer and listing of names are recited at all of the Temple's religious observances.
If you wish to add someone's name to this listing, you may contact the Temple Office or visit our website, www.tbshull.org to fill out the form online.
Once you submit the form, the name will be included in our listing for a period of one month (or until you advise the Temple Office that the prayer is no longer necessary). After one month, you will be required to contact the Temple Office to maintain the listing for an additional month (and every subsequent month thereafter). Temple Beth Sholom is pleased to offer this service to our general community. We depend on those availing themselves of the service to help us keep the list current and accurate. Thank you.
MESSAGE FROM OUR SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE
Tzedakah means giving in the form of
“charity” or “philanthropy”, as in giving
aid, giving to the poor, or giving to a worthy
cause, as a form of justice, righteousness,
and/or empathy. It is an act of giving that
is for everyone, no matter our financial
status.
The Social Action Committee (SAC) would
like to remind everyone of the Tzedakah box
located near the main door to the Temple.
We are still collecting money for the Jewish
War Memorial to be located on the grounds
of Temple Beth Sholom. The actual formal
fundraising for the Jewish War Memorial
began with Tu Bishvat. How is Tu Bishvat, or
the New Year of Trees, related you might
ask? Trees will be involved with the
Memorial.
Please continue to practice tzedakah and
make donations…and continue to practice
tikkun olam, or fixing/repairing the world!
Thank you.
Submitted by SAC
GIFTING TO TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM
Remembrance Fund
Card 5.00 Simchahs, Speedy Recovery, Memoriam and Thank You
Tallit Fund 10.00
Chai Donation 18.00
Prayer Book Fund 36.00
Asnes Chapel Lounge Fund 54.00
Chumash Fund 72.00
Building Fund 108.00
Torah Fund 180.00
Honor Roll Plaques
Displayed outside the Asnes Chapel Lounge
Annual Donation 108.00
Lifetime Donation 1,800.00
Memorial Yahrzeit Plaques 360.00
Located in the Asnes Chapel Lounge in memory of a loved one. Lights lit on the Yahrzeit and at Yizkor Services on Yom Kippur, Shemini Atzeret, Passover and Shavuot.
Tree of Life Plaques 108.00
Leaf – up to 3 lines and 40 characters. Located in the Boyer Auditorium to honor a loved one or commemorate a life event.
Jewish National Fund
Tree or Water Certificate 18.00
Contact the Temple office for all gifts. Cards may be ordered after hours by e-mailing the Office or calling Arlene Cohen at 781-925-4061.
Cards and tree certificates are listed in the Bulletin unless otherwise requested.
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
With Rabbi Grossman's arrival, we have reactivated the RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND. This special account is accessible by Rabbi Grossman to sponsor special programs, assist community members with short-term financial needs or underwrite other worthwhile communal endeavors. Contributions to the RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND may be made in any amount and will be acknowledged in the Temple Bulletin, the same as other contributions to the Temple. Checks should be made out to Temple Beth Sholom, with an indication on the Memo line that the funds should be credited to this account. Todah Rabah. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Keep the Memory of
Your Loved Ones Alive
At all Friday Evening Shabbat Services there is an opportunity for anyone observing a Yahrzeit of a loved one to share with the congregation a few memories of that person. We hope this will help keep the individual and collective memories of our loved ones alive in all of our hearts. Please come and share those special memories.
Also, it is a tradition to commemorate the Yahrzeit of a loved one's passing by reciting Kaddish. To ensure a minyan is available on the appropriate date, please contact the Temple Office.
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Remembrance Fund January 1, 2020 - February 25, 2020
Simchahs – Happy Occasions
Mazel Tov and Best Wishes
The Members of Temple Beth Sholom send best wishes and Mazel Tov to:
Joan and Steven Fleishman on the birth of their granddaughters
Mazel Tov and Best Wishes Chumush Fund donation in honor of Rabbi David and Diane Grossman By: Bill Zimmerman Chai donation with thanks for all the cards and good wishes on the marriage of our daughter, Alana to Jordan By: Eric and Venus Greene Chai donation in honor of the birth of Joan and Steven Fleishman’s granddaughters By: Diane and Burt Gesserman Venus and Eric Greene in honor of your daughter’s marriage By: Amy and Phil Schnipper Marlene Bloom The Goldstein/Jacobson Family in honor of the birth of your son and baby brother Gedalia Yona By: Amy and Phil Schnipper Karen and Arthur Augenstern Cindy and Jim Lampke in honor of your daughter Rachel’s marriage to David Hock By: Amy and Phil Schnipper
The Augenstern Family on Jake, son of Karen and Arthur Augenstern, becoming engaged By: Amy and Phil Schnipper Rhoda Kanet in honor of the birth of your Granddaughter Ellia May Bohman By: Amy and Phil Schnipper Shirley Hartman Marlene Bloom Mary and Scott Belgard Karen and Arthur Augenstern Jan and Alan Luxenberg in honor of the birth of your granddaughter, Shira Bobbi Luxenberg By: Amy and Phil Schnipper Karen and Arthur Augenstern Laura and Ezra Balser in honor of the birth of your daughter Sima Silan Ariel By: Karen and Arthur Augenstern
Refuah Shlema - Speedy Recovery
The Members of Temple Beth Sholom send Speedy Recovery Wishes to:
Harriet Andler-Guiney Susan Neiman Gladys Forman Norman Nisenbaum Irving Kalish Naomi Sherman Rhoda Kanet Martin Swartz
Anita Webber
Speedy Recovery Wishes Judie Berman By: Olivina Misdea Lisa Candelieri Naomi Sherman By: Mary and Scott Belgard Rhoda Kanet By: Mary and Scott Belgard
Memoriams
The Members of Temple Beth Sholom send their deepest sympathy to the family of:
Phyllis B. Greenfield, beloved wife of the late Theodore B. Greenfield A”H. Loving mother of Karen (Jeffrey) Coffman, Lisa Moskowitz and Cheryl Greenfield, MD (David Hirschberg). Also survived by her brother Barry Brooks, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Richard Lippman Lowenstam, beloved husband of Linda Lowenstam and loving father of Alisa Lowenstam and Deborah (David) Bagley. Also survived by four grandchildren.
Richard L. Osterman, beloved husband of Debra Osterman. Also survived by four daughters and nine grandchildren. He was the loving brother of Karen (Osterman) and Arthur (Augie) Augenstern and cherished uncle of Jacob (Jake) Augenstern. Jean S. (Freedman) Frank, beloved wife of the late Stanley “Stush” Frank A”H. Devoted mother of Marcy (Jeremy) Kravet, Michael (Amy) Frank and Scott (Abbie Statsky) Frank. Cherished grandmother of seven. Loving sister of Joan (Stanley A”H) Berson and Myrna (Richard) Berman. Annabel F. (Neustadt) Lassof, beloved wife of the late Allen Lassof A”H. Devoted mother of Robert (Denise) Lasoff and the late Rosanne Lasoff Erieg A”H. She was also the cherished grandmother of five. She was oredeceased by her two brothers Herman and Roland Neustadt A”H. Ruth Hamel, beloved wife of the late Sidney Hamel A”H. Loving mother of Stewart and Mark Hamel and Amy Segall. Cherished grandmother of four. Dear sister of Sheldon Leppo.
Chapel Fund donation in memory of Jay Savage, beloved husband and father of the Savage family By: Sue and Dan Briansky
Chai donation in memory of John Burke, beloved husband, father and grandfather of the Burke family By: Irene Hershman Chai donation in memory of Susan Fleck, beloved wife, mother and grandmother of the Fleck Family By: Irene Hershman Chai donation in memory of Lester Sable, beloved father of Debra and Barry Katz By: Debbie (White) and Jeffrey Trust and family Chai donation in memory of Phyllis Greenfield, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother of the Greenfield family By: Debbie (White) and Jeffrey Trust and family Danny Leavitt, beloved partner of Sally Frances By: Sally Klein
Richard Lowenstam, beloved husband of Linda Lowenstam and loving father of Alisa Lowenstam and Deborah (David) Bagley. By: Marlene Bloom Arlene Cohen Ricki and Marty Wahl Dorothy Brown Judy and Irving Kalish Bobbi Rabinovitz Richard L. Osterman, beloved brother of Karen (Osterman) and Arthur Augenstern and cherished uncle of Jacob (Jake) Augenstern By: The Rymaszewski Family Eric and Venus Greene Judie and Barry Hass Mary and Scott Belgard Judy and Irving Kalish Jean Frank, beloved sister of Myrna Berman By: Judy and Irving Kalish Albert Smith, beloved husband, father and grandfather of the Smith family By: Marlene Bloom and Family
Ruth Hamel, beloved mother of Amy Hamel By: Dorothy Brown Arlene Cohen
TODAH RABAH
We gratefully acknowledge the following
sponsors of recent events at
Temple Beth Sholom:
Harriet Andler & Patrick Guiney
The Fishman & Rymaszewski Families
Lois & Arnold Freedman
Steven Greenberg
Elaine & Paul Greenblatt
Rabbi David & Diane Grossman
Ellen Shuster
Nancy & Fred Tobman
Your continuing support is greatly
appreciated
In Honor of My Grandchildren
Isabella DiRado and Max DiRado
By Bobby Rabinovitz
In Loving Memory Of
My Beloved Husband Bill Rabinovitz
By Bobby Rabinovitz
Email Service
Would you like to receive e-mails of upcoming events to be held at the Temple and links to our on-line Temple Bulletin? If so, please send your request and email
address to [email protected]
Online Media!
Take a look for yourself at www.tbshull.org It has a nice layout and a great Events Calendar to help keep you posted on everything TBS! For reminders and notices, check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/tbshull We want to know what you think and would love to get feedback! Please email [email protected] to give your feedback or to submit pictures you want to share online.
The Look! I Can Cook Book
Special Price: $5.00!
The Look! I Can Cook Book is a book of favorite recipes compiled by the Sisterhood 1979-1980, updated, and reprinted in 2003. It includes all original recipes with a special Passover section. We will ship the cookbook anywhere in the USA for a total cost of $18.00 per book. To purchase a cookbook, please email or call the Temple Office.
Wednesday March 4 Rabbi Grossman Office Hours 2 PM to 6 PM Adult Education at 7:00 PM Thursday March 5 at 7:00 PM
Board of Directors Meeting Friday March 6 at 7:00 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat Services featuring Tufts University a cappella group “Shir Appeal” followed by Community Shabbat Dinner Adults: $18; Children 13 & Under: $9 RSVP Temple Office by Tuesday March 3 Bronze ($50); Silver ($75); Gold ($100) and Platinum ($180) sponsor(s) welcome (Gold and Platinum includes 2 dinners) Saturday March 7 at 9:15 AM
Shabbat Morning Services followed by Kiddush and Torah Study Sunday March 8 at 10:00 AM
Assemble and distribute Mishloah Manot Bags – all welcome Monday March 9 at 7:00 PM
Purim Celebration – Megillah reading in Hebrew & English; hamentashen & refreshments; music by DJ Cousin Stevie Saturday March 14 at 9:15 AM
Shabbat Morning Services featuring singer/songwriter Sue Horowitz followed by Kiddush and Torah Study Bronze ($50); Silver ($75); Gold ($100) and Platinum ($180) sponsor(s) welcome Tuesday March 17
Rabbi Grossman Office Hours 2 PM to 6 PM Adult Education at 7:00 PM Saturday March 21 at 9:15 AM
Shabbat Morning Services (Lay Led) followed by Kiddush and Torah Study Wednesday March 25
Rabbi Grossman Office Hours 2 PM to 6 PM Adult Education at 7:00 PM Friday March 27 at 7:00 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat Services followed by an Oneg Saturday March 28 at 9:15 AM Shabbat Morning Services followed by Kiddush and Torah Study
Wednesday April 1
Rabbi Grossman Office Hours 2 PM to 6 PM Adult Education at 7:00 PM Saturday April 4 at 9:15 AM
Shabbat Morning Services featuring singer/songwriter Sue Horowitz followed by Kiddush and Torah Study Bronze ($50); Silver ($75); Gold ($100) and Platinum ($180) sponsor(s) welcome Tuesday April 7 at 7:00 PM
Board of Directors Meeting Thursday April 9 at 9:15 AM
Passover Morning Services followed by Kiddush Friday April 10 at 7:00 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat Services followed by an Oneg Saturday April 11 at 9:15 AM
Shabbat Morning Services followed by Kiddush and Torah Study Thursday April 16 at 9:15 AM
Passover Morning Services and Yizkor followed by Kiddush Saturday April 18 at 9:15 AM
Shabbat Morning Services followed by Kiddush and Torah Study Wednesday April 22
Rabbi Grossman Office Hours 2 PM to 6 PM Adult Education at 7:00 PM Friday April 24 at 7:00 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat Services (Lay-led) followed by Community Shabbat Dinner Adults: $18; Children 13 & Under: $9 RSVP Temple Office by Tuesday April 21 Bronze ($50); Silver ($75); Gold ($100) and Platinum ($180) sponsor(s) welcome (Gold and Platinum includes 2 dinners) Saturday April 25 at 9:15 AM
Shabbat Morning Services (Lay-led) followed by Kiddush and Torah Study Wednesday April 29
Rabbi Grossman Office Hours 2 PM to 6 PM Yom Ha'Atzmaut program at 7:00 PM
March/April 2020 Schedule
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