The Bulletin

Union Temple of Brooklyn

Affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism

JANUARY 2015

TEVET - SHEVAT 5775

Vol. 166, No. 5

SHABBAT SERVICES FOR JANUARY

MARTIN LUTHER KING

DAY OF SERVICE
REPAIR THE WORLD
Volunteer Opportunity
at Union Temple
Monday, January 19
11:00 AM2:00 PM
Union Temple, in partnership with UJAFederation of New York, Repair the
World, Met Council on Jewish Poverty,
and JCC Manhattan, will host a Martin
Luther King Day Volunteer Event.
Featuring:
~ Learning about how social action can
perpetuate Dr. Kings mission;
~ Sorting, preparing and packing food
packages for families and individuals;
~ Distributing educational materials
about various important government
benefits, like SNAP and Medicaid.
Please join us and hundreds of others
around Brooklyn, as we participate in
this Day of Service.

You may learn more about

this project at:
www.repairtheworld.nyc/mlk
We hope you will join us!

SHABBAT VAYECHI

Friday Evening

Saturday Morning

First Friday Family Shabbat

4:00 PM - Fridays @ 4
6:00 PM - Snacks
6:30 PM - Kabbalat Shabbat
7:30 PM - Potluck Dinner

9:00 AM - Shabbat Study Hevre

9:30 AM - Out of the Shabbox
10:30 AM - Shabbat Morning Service
Torah: Genesis 47:28 - 50:26

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Haftarah: I Kings 2:1 - 2:12

SHABBAT SHEMOT

Friday Evening

4:00 PM - Fridays @ 4
6:30 PM - Kabbalat Shabbat - pizza to follow

Saturday Morning

9:00 AM - Shabbat Study Hevre

9:30 AM - Out of the Shabbox
10:30 AM - Shabbat Morning Service
Torah: Exodus 1:1 - 6:1
Haftarah: Isaiah 27:6 - 28:13; 29:22 - 29:23

SHABBAT VAERA

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Friday Evening

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Saturday Morning

4:00 PM - Fridays @ 4
6:30 PM - Kabbalat Shabbat- Performance by Jesse & Mollie Miller

9:00 AM - Shabbat Study Hevre

10:30 AM - Shabbat Morning Service
Torah: Exodus 6:2 - 9:35
Haftarah: Ezekiel 28:25 - 29:21

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SHABBAT BO

Friday Evening
Fourth Friday Late Shabbat

4:00 PM - Fridays @ 4
7:00 PM - Dinner
8:00 PM - Shabbat Service
9:00 PM - Oneg and Program: MTA's Capital Program

Saturday Morning

9:00 AM - Shabbat Study Hevre

9:30 AM - Out of the Shabbox
10:30 AM - Shabbat Morning Service
Torah: Exodus 10:1 - 13:16
Haftarah: Jeremiah 46:13 - 46:28

SHABBAT SHIRA / BESHALACH

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Friday Evening

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Saturday Morning

4:00 PM - Fridays @ 4
6:30 PM - Kabbalat Shabbat - "Libi b'Mizrach: My Heart is in the East."
Music of Israel: art songs with Emma Goldin & Shinae Kim. Oneg to follow

9:00 AM - Shabbat Study Hevre

10:30 AM - Shabbat Morning Service
Torah: Exodus 13:17 - 17:16

Haftarah: Judges 4:4 - 5:31

Rabbis Message

Fulfill the Pledge

Stand Up and Be Counted. . . . On Yom Kippur Morning I spoke with you about the upcoming
elections of the World Zionist Organization that will determine the number of delegates that
will represent various segments of World Jewry at the World Zionist Congress next fall. And
in fact, I myself have now put my name in for nomination as one of the delegates from ARZA,
representing the Reform Movement of the United States. An interesting fact: the makeup of
the Congress will require that at least 1/3 of all delegates be women, and every 4th delegate, under age 30. Every single one of us has a chance to stand up and be counted.
Reform Jewish Values. . . . The purpose of the World Zionist Congress is to discuss the burning questions facing the Jewish world and to vote on how to deal with these issues. The math is simple. Electing a large ARZA/Reform Movement delegation to the next World Zionist Congress will strengthen Reform
Judaisms call for the values and ideals we cherish, equality, egalitarianism and peace most prominently
among them. It will grant the Reform movement greater influence in shaping what it means to be Jewish in the
Jewish State. Right now we are in a struggle for the soul of the Jewish State and whose values it will reflect.
This is the moment when we can work to create the kind of Israel that we can all be proud of and that mirrors
our values as Reform Jews.
Critical Issues for Jewish Life. . . . On the table right now in Israel are issues concerning freedom of religion,
gender equality, conversion, marriage and divorce, and empowerment of young adult leadership. Because of
our success in the elections (we are the largest representation) we have been able to pass resolutions supporting these issues and our positions. The World Zionist Congress, or the Parliament of the Jewish People,
remains the only forum in Jewish life comprised of delegates reflecting a broad spectrum of ideological and
political perspectives chosen in democratic elections throughout the world. As such, it does command the attention of Israels decision makers and serves as our mouthpiece in Israel.
Allocation of Funds. . . . Most critical of all, allocations the WZO makes to the several Jewish religious streams
are determined by the number of its delegates elected to the World Zionist Congress. Our representation at the last
Congress earned an annual allocation of $4 million for five years ($20 million). Thats not bad, but needs are expanding and our movement is growing, so this time, we need to do even better if we want to change Israeli society.
Pledge To Vote. . . . I was so gratified by your response on Yom Kippur, as so many of you filled out the
Pledge-To-Vote cards, which I sent to the ARZA office after the holiday. They will contact you soon regarding the voting procedures. Every Jew is eligible to vote -- the WZO belongs to ALL of us. For those of you
who did not have a chance to fill out a Pledge-To-Vote card, you may do so now online at:
www.reformjews4israel.org. If you have any questions, please be in touch. We want change? WE need to
make it happen! Please cast your vote and make your voice heard.
-Rabbi Linda Henry Goodman

Officers Column

Union Temple Cares

As you all know, much of the work of the Temple is performed by volunteers, working through our various
committees. In addition to Brotherhood and Sisterhood, we have active participation in the Adult Education,
Beautification, Building, Communications, Fundraising, Investment, Membership, Preschool, Religious
School, Religious Practices, Social Action and Youth Group Committees, plus two Food Czars. Now, thanks
to the initiative of member Ellen Vanacore, we have a Caring Committee as well.
The Caring Committee reaches out to members who are ill, homebound or otherwise distressed, with a friendly
handwritten note or a call to check in. We cant be doctors or social workers, but we can let folks know that people
at Union Temple are thinking about them. Once weve hit a rhythm, we may consider more ambitious projects.
Last month, the Committee sent Hanukkah cards to all our members. Most of the time, however, the committee will respond to situations as they arise. Any member on the Mi Shebeirach list, or who has family on the
list, can expect a call unless they do not wish to be contacted. If you know a member who could use a
friendly call, send word to the Caring Committee through the Rabbi. Of course, confidentiality will always be
respected and private information is never shared.
-Beatrice Hanks, President

Third Friday Shabbat!

January 16 beginning at 6:30 PM
Join Jesse and Mollie Miller for a night of some
folksy, country, bluesy, ballads and rockin'
songs. Some old favorites (depending on how
old you are), and some you've never heard. A
good time will be had by all.
The performance begins after the
Shabbat service.

Preschool

Leafing Fall Behind

Just before our

Thanksgiving weekend break we had a
school-wide fall festival in the ballroom on
the third floor. We
filled the ballroom
with leaves. Ira Levin,
our amazing and spirited music teacher
played his guitar and
sang lots of fall songs. As the children entered the ballroom and saw
all of the leaves covering the floor their looks of confusion immediately turned to unbridled joy. We had a truly memorable morning
dancing and singing and playing with the leaves.
We are still offering tours and accepting applications for the fall.
Please either call the preschool office at 718-623-1322 or email
us at susan@utpreschool.org or krista@utpreschool.org to schedule
a tour.
-Susan Sporer, Preschool Director

Sisterhood

Getting Ready for the

Bluest February

Its January, and we have a whole bright new year to look forward to. Sisterhood plans to fill 2015 with exciting programs that will inspire you, warm your heart, and widen your world. Well begin on Sunday, February
22, 2015 at 10:00 AM, with a Rosh Chodesh Seder to welcome Adar, the most joyous month in our calendar,
the month when we celebrate Esther and Purim. Well also be observing African-American History Month and
Womens History Month, which coincide with Adar this year. In tribute to both, well be discussing Toni Morrisons riveting and heart-wrenching novel, The Bluest Eye. Be sure to mark it on your calendar now because
you wont want to miss this morning of stimulating discussion with good friends and, of course, good food.
We have many exciting programs planned for 2015. Watch this space and your mail for more information about
them. We hope youll be sharing them all with us as a member. Its never too late, so if you havent yet joined or
renewed your membership, make it your first New Years resolution to mail a check for $40 to Sisterhood of Union Temple. What better way to start the new year than by sharing in our mission of Tikkun Olam?
Sisterhood wishes everyone a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2015. May it be a year of joy and peace in our
hearts, our homes, and our world.
-Barbara Brett, Secretary
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Education Corner

Its Mishpacha Time

Growing up in a large family we did not

have a lot of meals together. We all had
different schedules that had us all over the
place. Once a week we put everything we
had going on aside and had a meal together. This was every Friday night. We all
had to be home for Shabbat dinner. After
dinner we were free to go out and do what
we wanted, but we had to be home to say
the blessings over the candles, wine and
challah and enjoy a Shabbat meal together.
Here at Union Temple we have our First
Friday Family Shabbats. On the first Friday
of the month we gather together to welcome the Shabbat and spend some time
together. It is a great way to celebrate
Shabbat as a Union Temple family. We
have snacks at 6 PM, services from 6:30- 7:30 PM and then a delicious potluck dinner. Above is a picture from
the December First Family Shabbat celebration. I hope you will join us for the next one in January!
First Friday Family Shabbat, Friday January 2, 2015
Food requests for this month's potluck dinner:
Please bring serving for 10 people in a 9x12 size pan and remember, take-out is just fine.
A - F: Dessert Side

G - P: Main Course

Q - S: Salad

T - Z: Side Dish

We are looking for 3 families to sponsor pizza for dinner. If you are interested in sponsoring pizza,
please contact Mindy Sherry at educator@uniontemple.org. The first three families to respond will
sponsor pizza. If no families sponsor pizza, then we will not have pizza.
We are looking forward to celebrating Shabbat with you!
Please RSVP to Mindy Sherry at educator@uniontemple.org
We have created an Evite for First Friday Family Shabbat. Please look out for the Evite!
We are looking forward to celebrating Shabbat with you!
-Mindy Sherry, Director of Youth and Family Engagement

Fridays @ 4
January 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30
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Wednesday Evenings at Union Temple: 7:30 - 9:30 PM

January 7: THE NORTH AMERICAN JEWISH TRIBES explores current trends within North American Jewry,
new modes of affiliation that are emerging beyond traditional denominational divisions, and the impact of
these changes on the relationship with Israel. [Dr. Hartman, and an interview with Rabbi Rick Jacobs]
January 14: UNITY AND DIVERSITY IN THE JEWISH TRADITION explores how Jewish sources have grappled
with the issue of balancing the competing values of unity and diversity and provides key insights that can
help shape the conceptual landscape of a Jewish democratic public sphere. [Dr. Hartman, and interviews
with Dr. Yehuda Kurtzer and Rabbi Sharon Brous]
January 21: THE POROUS "WALL OF SEPARATION" BETWEEN CHURCH AND STATE: LESSONS FROM THE US
AND CANADA examines the complex interaction between collective, tribal, and individual claims in American and Canadian jurisprudence through a study of American and Canadian legal traditions on questions of
State and religion. What emerges is a nuanced picture with important lessons for advancing a shared public
space in Israel consistent with its aspirations as a Jewish democracy. [Dr. Hartman]

Union Temple on the Move to Newport

You are cordially

invited to join us on
Saturday evening,
January 24,
5:00-7:00 PM,
for Havdalah, Wine
& Cheese, and
Schmooze with our
friends from
Shir Hama'alot.

On the weekend of December 6

and 7 members of Union Temple and the Garden City Jewish
Center travelled north to Newport, Rhode Island. The intrepid
group visited some of the great
historic buildings in Newport
including the Touro Synagogue
and museum (pictured below),
the oldest standing synagogue
in the
United
States. It
was a terrific
weekend
for all.
(Pictures
courtesy
of Joshua
Singer)
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Social Action

schools and charter schools. Not only is this an attack

on our public schools but it represents a violation of
the principle of separation of church and state enshrined
in the US and NY State constitution.

Getting Priorities Straight

Every May the Reform Jewish Voice of New York State

holds an Advocacy Day in Albany. This year it is on
Monday May 4, 2015. RJV is the New York affiliate of
the Union for Reform Judaism Religious Action Center.
The Temple has been represented by Rabbi Goodman
and Sheila and Howard Katzman in the past. We want
to alert you to the three RJV priorities of last year that
still require legislative action. We will be discussing
these issues in the next few month's and urge you to inform yourselves and share your views with members of
the NY legislature and the Governor Cuomo. For more
information check the RJV NYS website to read about
their legislative priorities.

Third: RJV has supported a campaign finance reform bill

which has failed to pass the legislature. The legislature
has been especially notorious in fostering a culture of
secrecy and catering to wealthy private interests. Gov.
Cuomo needs to fulfill his pledge to support campaign
finance reform combined with stronger anti-bribery and
enforcement provisions.

We want to thank our Temple members, friends and

neighbors for contributing of food and money for the successful food drive for CHIPS held on the Sunday before
Thanksgiving. There was a clothing drive for the Help
Program and a prayer book collection. Thanks to Jane
First priority: The Women's Equality Act, passed by the Fields-Becker, Beth Lawrence Kurfirst, Doris Klueger,
Bea Hanks, Carolyn Kubitschek, Sue Singer, Linda
Assembly in January 2014, is supported by the
Simka, Barbara Brett, Andy Mirer, and Mindy Sherry and
Women's Equality Coalition of which RJV is a part.
the children of the Union Temple Religious School.
The ten part bill includes calls for equal pay for equal
work to protection against discrimination in employOne final note: Planned Parenthood of New York
ment. The tenth provision strengthens women's rights State is having an Annual Day of Action on Monday,
regarding reproductive health care. Gov. Cuomo supJanuary 26, 2014 to support women's reproductive
ports the bill . The Republican controlled Senate suphealth care. Transportation will be arranged. Conports all but the provision regarding reproductive rights. tact the Temple office for further information.
The Reform Movement strongly supports the right of
-Marvin Lieberman Sheila Soloff Co-chairs
women in every aspect of life including reproductive
choices without state restriction.

Mazal Tov to

Second: RJV opposes the Education Investment Incentive Act pushed by Senate Republicans and regrettably
supported by Governor Cuomo. It would provide tax
credits for contributions to public, private and charter
schools and educational scholarships for children attending schools that foster religious education. It
would permit the transfer of tax dollars to sectarian

JEAN-PIERRE and JUDITH HALIOUA

on the marriage of their son
DANIEL HALIOUA to
REBECCA GROSSMAN-COHEN
on December 19 at Union Temple.
We wish them a long and happy life together.

Our deepest thanks to members who made a donation for the High Holy Days
Herbert and Rochelle Adasko
Abe Barnett & Anna Schiavone
Hyman & Barbara Brett
Emily Campbell
Robert Frey and Judy Stossel
Michael Glikin
Rabbis Stephen & Linda Henry Goodman
Jack & Helen Gorelick
Jeffrey Gratz & Susan Buchsbaum
Tom & Karen Guccione
Lawrence Gutman
Stephen & Beatrice Hanks
George Hausman & Anna Budd
Hortense Hurwitz
Ralph Julius

Alfred Kahn & Jacquelyn Straus

Howard & Patricka Katzman
Doris Klueger
Irving Kuperszmid
Daniella Lednicer & Darryl Chu
Daniel Levitan
Marvin & Purlaine Lieberman
Anne Maltz
Ken Meister & Laurie Shahon
Jason Meyer
Stephanie and Paul Morris
Maggie Mortali
Robert Newhouser
Marvin & Diane Polonsky
Adam Sarkozy

Irvin & Pearl Schonfeld

Steven Segall & Mark Silverstein
Eric Siegel & Rache Woolley
Howard & Linda Simka
Henry & Susanne Singer
Lewis & Sheila Soloff
Larry Steckman & Annette Schulz
Jeff Stein & Denise Waxman
Marc Sweet
Leslie Farrar Tan
David & Louise Trubek
Faye White-Willinger
David Zupnik

Tzedakah
UNION TEMPLE MEMORIAL FUND

Donated by ..............................................................in memory of

Alla S. Gerich .......................................................................... Zalman Feldman

Nancy M. Greenberg ............................................................... May F. Caplin
Nancy M. Greenberg ............................................................... Benjamin S. Greenberg
Arlene Greendlinger ................................................................ Sylvia Ebner
Helen Caplin Heller ................................................................. May Caplin
Timothy Mann ......................................................................... David Mann
Marvin and Diane Polonsky .................................................... Sonia Polonsky
Annette Schulz ........................................................................ Brigitte Schulz
Erica J. Shatz-Spry .................................................................. Kopel Shatz
Erica J. Shatz-Spry .................................................................. Jack Shatz
Dr. Dorothy Silverman ............................................................ Max Silverman
Emerson (Roger) Spry ............................................................. Ethel Spry

HAPPY DAY FUND

Donated by ..............................................................in honor of

Barbara and Hy Brett ............................................................... Bnot Mitzvah of Dennies Gajadhar and Leslie Tan
Susan and Robert Ednie .......................................................... Dr. Gail Levine-Frieds Bat Mitzvah

RABBIS DISCRETIONARY FUND

Donated by ..............................................................in honor of

Ralph Julius and Ken Nelson .................................................. Dennies Gajadhars Bat Mitzvah
Steven Segall and Mark Silverstein ......................................... Bnot Mitzvah of Dennies Gajadhar and Dr. Gail Levine-Fried
Linda and Howard Simka..................................................................... Bnot Mitzvah of Dennies Gajadhar, Leslie Tan and Dr. Gail Levine-Fried
Lewis and Sheila Soloff .......................................................... Dennies Gajadhars Bat Mitzvah
Diane Glass ............................................................................. Dr. Gail Levine-Frieds Bat Mitzvah
Brotherhood
David Rapheal and Susan Sukenik .......................................... Dennies Gajadhars Bat Mitzvah
Robert Newhouser ................................................................... Bnot Mitzvah of Dennies Gajadhar and Dr. Gail Levine-Fried
Leslie Farrar Tan ..................................................................... Dennies Gajadhars Bat Mitzvah
Anne Maltz .............................................................................. Dennies Gajadhars Bat Mitzvah
Ellen and Arnold Kolikoff ....................................................... Dennies Gajadhars Bat Mitzvah
Margaret Lebenson .................................................................. Dennies Gajadhars Bat Mitzvah
Barbara and Hy Brett ............................................................... Dr. Gail Levine-Frieds Bat Mitzvah
Roberta and Herman Sperling ......................................................... the naming of their granddaughter, Lidia Sperling Smokoski
Graham Smokoski and Jessica Sperling Smokoski ................. the naming of their daughter, Lidia Sperling Smokoski
Dr. Robert Fried ..................................................................................... Dr. Gail Levine-Fried's Bat Mitzvah
Drs. Robert and Gail Levine-Fried ...................................................... Dennies Gajadhar's Bat Mitzvah

DR. A. STANLEY DREYFUS LECTURE FUND

Donated by .....................................................................in honor of

Hortense Hurwitz ............................................................................. Dr. Gail Levine-Frieds Bat Mitzvah

UNION TEMPLE BOOK FUND

Donated by ..............................................................in honor of

Ross Brady and Susan Chin ................................................................. Bnot Mitzvah of Dennies Gajadhar, Leslie Tan and Dr. Gail Levine-Fried
Henry and Susanne Singer ................................................................... Bnot Mitzvah of Dennies Gajadhar, Leslie Tan and Dr. Gail Levine-Fried
We express our heartfelt sympathy to

and to

and to

MINDY SHERRY,
our Director of Youth and
Family Engagement,
on the death of her great-aunt

ROCHELLE AND HARDY ADASKO

on the death of Rochelle's father
SID WALDMAN
on December 11th, at the age of 100.
We extend our condolences as well to
Shelly and Hardy's son Michael, their
daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and
Christopher (Adasko) Shore and their
children Lillian and Spencer Shore, and
to Shelly's sister, Cyndie O'Bryon, and
brother, Gary Waldman.

ANNE MALTZ
on the death of her cousin
NAOMI HALPERIN
on December 2nd.
We extend our condolences as well to
Naomi's mother Marion, and her brothers and sister, Alan, David and Marsha.

PAULA STERNBERG
on December 9th.
We extend our deepest sympathy as well
to Mindy's parents, grandparents, and all
of her siblings, aunts and
uncles, and cousins.

May their memories be for a blessing

Memorial Plaques
Pfc. Leon Meyer Mack ...................................................................................... January 2, 1945
Tena S. Solomon ............................................................................................... January 2, 1993
Rose B. Zimmerman.......................................................................................... January 2, 1997
Zissel Davidson ................................................................................................. January 3, 1903
Justine Goldschmid ........................................................................................... January 3, 1914
Anna Fogel ........................................................................................................ January 3, 1936
Dr. George Freiman ........................................................................................... January 3, 1947
Elizabeth Marienhoff ......................................................................................... January 4, 1943
Carrie Dreyfuss ................................................................................................. January 4, 1944
Sidney S. Silverman .......................................................................................... January 4, 1947
Leah D. Elman................................................................................................... January 4, 1963
Mildred D. Newman .......................................................................................... January 5, 1963
Solomon Markowitz .......................................................................................... January 6, 1928
Selma U. Newman ............................................................................................. January 6, 1973
Mary Nadler ...................................................................................................... January 6, 1988
Richard Zimmerman ......................................................................................... January 6, 1998
Abraham Klein .................................................................................................. January 7, 1946
Geraldine F. Isaacs ............................................................................................ January 7, 1980
Jacob Baar ......................................................................................................... January 8, 1916
Daniel Newman ................................................................................................. January 9, 1963
Miriam L. Heimberger ..................................................................................... January 10, 1981
Sylvia Wolfson Fried ....................................................................................... January 10, 1991
Betsy Nias ....................................................................................................... January 11, 1924
Maurice Goldschmid ....................................................................................... January 11, 1938
Frederick D. May ............................................................................................ January 11, 1989
Philip H. Lustig, Hon. President...................................................................... January 12, 1937
Mabel H. Gross ............................................................................................... January 12, 1945
Pauline May .................................................................................................... January 12, 1944
Morris Wolburg ............................................................................................... January 12, 1944
Rosa S. Schey .................................................................................................. January 12, 1947
Annie Wax ...................................................................................................... January 12, 1960
Adolph Schiff, Hon. Trustee............................................................................ January 13, 2000
Anna Eis .......................................................................................................... January 14, 1920
Florence Sasuly Weiner ................................................................................... January 14, 1986
Isidore Kauffman ............................................................................................. January 15, 1947
Caroline B. Hirsch ........................................................................................... January 15, 1950
Lillian Cohen ................................................................................................... January 15, 1968
Ruth Schoenfeld .............................................................................................. January 15, 1985
Rose Danziger ................................................................................................. January 16, 1983
Clara Kleinberg ............................................................................................... January 17, 1971
Esther Lopato .................................................................................................. January 17, 1998
Herbert P. Quartin ........................................................................................... January 18, 1991
Vivian Z. Karlitz.............................................................................................. January 18, 1998
Joseph Lax ....................................................................................................... January 18, 1968
Hattie Sasuly ................................................................................................... January 19, 1963
Joshua Davidson .............................................................................................. January 20, 1939
Bonnie Sue Levine .......................................................................................... January 21, 1999
Jacob Baum ..................................................................................................... January 22, 1937
Louis L. Rosenberg, Hon. Trustee ................................................................... January 23, 1998
Emma Lee Min Minkin ................................................................................... January 23, 2000
Manice Hymes................................................................................................. January 24, 1952
Frieda Landes .................................................................................................. January 25, 1934
Abraham and Henriette Blum .......................................................................... January 25, 1949
Pauline Van Raalte .......................................................................................... January 25, 1976
Annie Woronock ............................................................................................. January 26, 1958
Herman Feinstein ............................................................................................ January 26, 1967
Robert T. Levitt ............................................................................................... January 27, 1958
Charles Frank .................................................................................................. January 28, 1902
Helen R. Peters ................................................................................................ January 28, 1945
Annie Rockmore.............................................................................................. January 28, 1934
Frederick S. David ........................................................................................... January 30, 1996
Bessie F. Schwartz .......................................................................................... January 30, 1955
Selma Manheimer Rosenwasser ...................................................................... January 31, 1943

A memorial plaque is a lasting tribute to a loved one.

If you wish more information regarding obtaining a
plaque in memory of a loved one please e-mail the
temple at uniontemple@uniontemple.org.
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The Bulletin
Union Temple of Brooklyn
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E-mail: uniontemple@uniontemple.org
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Dr. Linda Henry Goodman
Rabbi
Emma Goldin
Student Cantor
Shinae Kim
Temple Musician
Susan Sporer
Preschool Director
Mindy Sherry
Director of Youth and Family Engagement
Beatrice Hanks
President
Abe Barnett
Ellen Kolikoff
Jeffrey Stein
Vice Presidents
Steven Segall
Secretary
Robert Newhouser
Interim Treasurer
Mike Baron
Hortense R. Hurwitz
Doris Klueger
Honorary Presidents
Ross Brady
Temple Administrator
David Rapheal
Bulletin Editor
Martin Kasdan
Funeral Director
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Brooklyn, NY
1-800-522-0588
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than 50 years of Temple involvement

January 2015 ~ Tevet Shevat 5775

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

4:00 PM
Fridays @ 4
First Friday Family
Shabbat
6:00 PM Snacks
6:30 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat
7:30 PM
Potluck Dinner

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9:30 AM
Religious School

6:15 PM
Officers Meeting

9:30 AM
Religious School;
Bnai Mitzvah
Parent Seminar
10:00 AM
Membership
Committee
12:00 PM
Adult Education
Committee

18
No Religious School

12

7:30 PM iEngage

13

6:00 PM
Board of Trustees

19

North American Tribes

7:00 PM
Religious Practices
Committee

14

15

Unity and Diversity

20

21

29

30

31

6:30 PM
UT Singers
Rehearsal

6:30 PM
Religious School
Committee

27

28
5:30 PM
Shalom Meditation
Circle
6:30 PM
UT Singers
Rehearsal

11

9:00 AM
Shabbat Hevre
10:30 AM
Shabbat Morning
Service

24

Wall of Separation:
Religion & State

26

17

23

7:30 PM iEngage:

9:30 AM
Religious School
Yom Mishpachah

16

9:00 AM
Shabbat Hevre
9:30 AM
Out of the Shabbox
10:30 AM
Shabbat Morning
Service

22

Rosh Chodesh Shevat

Martin Luther King

Day

4:00 PM
Fridays @ 4
6:30 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat
Pizza to follow

4:00 PM
Fridays @ 4
6:30 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat
Music by Jesse &
Mollie Miller
to follow

7:30 PM iEngage

11:00 AM-2:00 PM
Repair the World
Day of Service

25

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Preschool Resumes

11:30 AM
Sanctuary
Committee

11

9:00 AM
Shabbat Hevre
9:30 AM
Out of the Shabbox
10:30 AM
Shabbat Morning
Service

4:00 PM
Fridays @ 4
Fourth Friday
Shabbat
7:00 PM: Dinner
8:00 PM: Service
9:00 PM: Oneg/
Discussion: The
MTAs Capital
Program

4:00 PM
Fridays @ 4
6:30 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat
Shabbat Shira
Libi Bmizrach: My
Heart is in the East.
Emma Goldin &
Shinae Kim

9:00 AM
Shabbat Hevre
9:30 AM
Out of the Shabbox
10:30 AM
Shabbat Morning
Service
5:00 PM
Havdalah
Joint Service with Shir
Hamaalot

9:00 AM
Shabbat Hevre
10:30 AM
Shabbat Morning
Service

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Health and Racquet Association
In Union Temple Building at
17 Eastern Parkway
718-789-4600
Ask about Special discounts for
Union Temple Members

Union Temple of Brooklyn

17 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11238
(718) 638-7600
uniontemple@uniontemple.org

JANUARY 2015
UNION TEMPLE OF BROOKLYN BULLETIN

Happy New Year!