Tidings
Temple Ohabei Shalom - Judaism in Motion
100 Blessings a Day
What’s Inside: Rabbi John Franken
Page 2 This month I’d like to share with you following text:
• Cantor Schloss’ Message
“The Talmud tells a story about Rabbi Shimon Bar
Yochai and his son, who were hidden in a cave. When
Page 3 they learned they were now safe and came out of the
• Music & Worship cave twelve years later, they saw people ‘forsaking
eternal life to engage in ephemeral acts.’ Whatever they
Page 4 looked at was consumed in fire. They aroused
• Ansin Religious School destruction in the world and a heavenly voice came
• B’nei Mitzvah forth and said, ‘Do you wish to destroy My world?
Return to your cave.’ Twelve months later they
• School Cancellations
emerged with compassion, and wherever they went they
brought blessing to the world.
Page 5
• TOS in Israel “It is taught: Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai and his son were
convinced that the only acts which constituted divine
Page 6 service were Torah study, prayer, fasting, and the like.
Therefore, when they saw that people were not engaged
• Circle of Giving
in these practices they were enraged and said, ‘They
forsake eternal life to engage in ephemeral acts.’ Their
Page 7 intolerance increased anger in the world, until a divine
• Sisterhood voice told them to return to their cave. They then
• Brotherhood sensed that this was to teach them a better way, a way
of compassion.
Page 8-9
“The path of compassion is to serve God through every
• Tributes
aspect of every act, giving heed to the fact that the Holy
One is there, too. This is manifest in the ways that the
Page 10-11 great masters are able to accomplish great unifications
• Community Notices even while telling stories with a friend . . . or to remove
sadness by engaging in . . . business. This, too, is a
Page 12-13 form of unification. Even when someone sees something
• Yizkor Elohim unseemly in another person, or when another person
distracts us . . . we should recognize that even this is
from God, to accomplish some divine end through us.
This is clearly the meaning of ‘Know Him in all of your
ways.’” (Toldot Yaakov Yosef, Vayetze #5)
In the narrow spaces of our individual lives, it is
sometimes easy to lose the way of compassion and of
seeing the divinity in each other. Sometimes, owing to
something we don’t like - a perceived shortcoming, a
slight, an opinion we don’t share - we can find
ourselves casting aspersions and imputing to good
Progressive in attitude yet traditional in practice, Temple Ohabei Shalom is an inclusive
Reform Jewish community committed to nurturing, sustaining, and touching Jewish lives through joyful
worship, life
February 2010/Sh’vat - Adar 5770
people motives that aren’t real.
When we do so, we drive out
the divine presence from our
midst and we cease to know
God.
Among Judaism’s most fundamental teachings are
to “love your neighbor” and to see him or her as
created in the divine image.” It’s no wonder, then,
that the Mishna derives the precept to judge your
neighbor favorably, to give him or her the benefit of
the doubt. Only when we do so - only when we
subdue our inclination to injure another and instead
endeavor to strengthen and support one another in
all of our ways - can we bring holiness and blessing
into our world and create a truly holy community.
***
A final note: As we speak of compassion in all of
our ways, I am inspired by those of you who wrote
to ask what we can do to help alleviate the terrible
suffering in Haiti. In their time of unimaginable
hardship, may we stand by the Haitian people with
our prayers and with our help. I urge all of us to
support (or continue to support) one of the many
worthy relief agencies, among which are the
American Jewish World Service, Union for Reform
Judaism, UNICEF, and International Rescue
Committee. Through our compassion, may the
people of Haiti know healing and wholeness.
Illness? Hospitalization?
Engagement? Wedding? Birth?
Simcha?
Please let us know...
617-277-6610
A Message From the Cantor
Cantor Randall Schloss

Just in case you missed it, on
January 23 rd we held this year’s
Music and Worship Benefit -
Duets: Harmony, Partnership,
Collaboration, B’yachad . The
theme of duets was drawn from the
wonderful sense of community
generated at last year’s Benefit,
and this year's event lived up to its
title. A musical duet requires give
and take, listening, a true partnership. When this
relationship is achieved, we all benefit.
But to better appreciate the true collaboration of Duets,
perhaps we should call it Quartet! There are four groups
of people who joined together to create this year’s
fantastic evening: the beautiful musicians, the hard-
working Committee (led by Shelley Schwartz), the
leadership of our synagogue (staff and lay-leaders alike)
and the community that came to participate. Each
member of this quartet added something unique to the
whole and helped create a wonderful event.
So whether you were a member of the January
23rd Quartet, or if you would like to be, there are several
events upcoming that share those qualities of joy, fun,
collaboration and community. Join us for a festive Purim
celebration on February 28th. Join us for a Judaism in
Motion or Shabbat Rishon service and dinner. These
events offer each of us the opportunity to come together
to create something special. I look forward to sharing
these moments with all of you.

Calling all Singers & Musicians!

Musicians: Are you a musician? Come share your talent with
your community!

TOS Choir: From novices to experienced singers, all are

welcome! Rehearsals are usually held on Monday evenings at
7:00 pm in the Chapel.

Mahkelah: Makhelah offers students who love to sing an

opportunity to learn and perform both new and traditional
music in Hebrew and English. Cantor Randall Schloss leads
the choir in weekly rehearsals (Tuesdays from 5:45 - 6:15pm)
and a variety of performances at religious services, concerts,
choral festivals, school events, nursing homes and more. All
students in grades 3-7 are encouraged to join.

If you would like to

participate or would like
more information,
contact Cantor Schloss at
rschloss@ohabei.org.

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Music and Worship

And
Shabbat Rishon
February 5th
5:45 - Tot Shabbat Service
6:15 - Community Dinner
$12 per Adult; $6 per Child
PURIM 2010
7:00 - Shabbat Rishon Service - Sunday, February 28th
Ohabei Shalom in Israel 9:45 am - 12:30 pm
(please note earlier start time) Shpiel, Costume Parade & Carnival
Call the office at 617-277-6610 to RSVP! Carnival Tickets - 3 for $1
Pizza, Hamantashen & more!

Shabbat Mishpacha Friday, February 26

Family Shabbat 5:45 pm
Snacks and Meet & Greet
6:00 pm
BOSTY (Grades 5 & 6) Shabbat Mishpacha
Join us for a unique service led by our ARS students

Name:___________________________________ Please RSVP to the Temple Ohabei Shalom office by

____ Adult Dinners at $12 $_______
Tuesday, February 23.

____ Child Dinners at $8 $_______ Make checks payable to TOS or you can call the
(under the age of 12) office to pay by credit card.
Donation to defray expenses $_______
If you have any questions, please call the synagogue
TOTAL AMOUNT $_______
office 617-277-6610.

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Ansin Religious School

Important ARS Dates: Mazel Tov to our

Bar Mitzvah!
No School Dates Nick Karnovsky
February 13-21 (February Break) Son of Dan & Priscilla
Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing!
Next gatherings for girls in grades 7 & 8 are on Monday, February 27, 2010
February 8, 2010 from 4 - 6 pm (before Jr. Chai & High 13 Adar 5770
School) Parshat Tetzaveh

JOSTY Shul-in (Grades 7 & 8)
February 6 & 7
Join us for the 20th Annual Junior Regional Shul-in for
students throughout the Northeast. This amazing event is
always hosted by Temple Ohabei Shalom and is not to be
missed! Didn’t get your application in on time? Call Kate!
Next Shabbat B’Yachad for ARS Students
Saturday, February 6 at 9:30am
Grade 7 is excused from this month’s Shabbat B’Yachad due
to their shul-in but grades K - 6 will have a blast exploring the
holiday of Tu B’Shvat through cooking and eating!
Shabbat Mishpacha - Family Shabbat
Friday, February 26 at 5:45pm
Join us for A Moving and Musical Shabbat Experience
led by our grade 5 & 6 students.
Purim Shpiel and Carnival
Sunday, February 28 at 9:45am
See page 3 for more information.
For my Mitzvah Project, I am accompanying and teaching
music to beginning violin students at the Suzuki Institute
of Boston. I have always been passionate about music,
and my project is a great way for me to support the
musical community. When I accompany beginning violin
students on the piano, I am able to help them stay on key
and on time, which helps them improve. As part of my
project, I am also teaching kids to learn to read and write
music using an online program called Noteflight. I look
forward to working with the children of the Suzuki
Institute for a long time.
MOSTY
Grades 3 & 4
Harry Potter
Shul-in

School Cancellation Policy

The Ansin Religious School will close if the Brookline
Public schools close for a snow day.

Please tune into television channels WBZ (CBS),

WCVB (ABC), WHDH (NBC), or radio station
WRKO (680 on the AM dial) for school
BOSTY
cancellations. Grades 5 & 6
We will also leave a
Willy Wonka
message on the school Shul-in
voicemail: 617-739-9200.

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Clockwise, starting above:
A Student, Cantor Schloss
and Shelley Schwartz in Ein
Avdat Canyon;
Cathryn Stein and Jesse Cochin
in the Western Wall Tunnel;
A student in S’fat;
Planting a kiwi tree in the Kibbutz
Malkiya Orchard on the border
of Lebanon;
Our teenagers and their youth
educator, Shira, in the hills of S'fat;
Overlooking the Machtesh (crater)
Ramon in the desert;
Rabbi Franken speaking at Herzl’s
grave, Jerusalem.

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 Circle of Giving 5770
Co-Chairs: Spencer Gould & Cathryn Stein
Leadership Gifts
We wish to honor the generous benefactors who have provided Leadership Gifts
to fund specific initiatives and to promote The Circle of Giving:
$25,000+: Mike & Christina Gordon
Doug & Toni Gordon
$20,000: Richard Leibovitch & Cindy Roseman
Shirley Spero
Annual Appeal
We are grateful to the valuable donors who have contributed to our annual appeal,
The Circle of Giving (gifts received through January 1st ):
Pillars ($ 5000+) Patrons (continued) Sustainers (continued)
Dick & Carol Daynard Allison & Eric Rimm Leonard Davidson & Laurie Katzman
Rabbi John Franken Adrienne Shishko & Joel Sklar Saul & Doris Feldman
Cantor Randall Schloss TOS Sisterhood Jonathan & Lissa Florman
Shirley Spero Betsy Gould Mitzvah Fund Larry & Denise Green
Alexander & Brenda R. Tanger in Loving Memory of Betsy Gould Ellen Harder & Edward Bloom
Lisa Irvings, Michael, Nathan
Benefactors ($2500 – $4999) Guardians ($1000 - $1199) & Henry Brill
David G. Kanter Daniel & Eva Deykin Jonathan Kaufman & Barbara Howard
Bill & Lynn Kargman Bill & Marcia Harris The Kaufman-Howard Family
Steven & Janet Kouroubacalis Ed & Margie Kahn in memory of George Kaufman
Chip Shore & Shari Lisann Donald Levin & Thomas Horn Hana Kolton-Patsouris & Peter Patsouris
Martin & Diane Trust Dorothy Lebach
Patrons ($1200 - $2499)
Cherise & Bob Bransfield Sustainers ($360 - $999) Louise Levingston
John & Beth Gamel Scott & Susie Allen Alan Litchman & Laura Trust
in honor of Rabbi Franken & Cantor Schloss R. K. (Shelley) Schwartz
Danit Ben Ari & Tom Marton
Spencer & Betsy(‫)ז״ל‬Gould Robert & Tamara Sitkoff
Selma Bengis
Eddie & Betsy Jacobs Marc & Denise Casper Cathryn Stein & David Seldin
(continued next column) (continued next column) Herbert & Hanna Zeiger

Friends (up to $359) Friends (continued) Friends (continued)

Anonymous (2) Beth Glasky Greg & Ilene Mogavero
Jonathan Atkins & Barbara Rome Gertrude Goldberg Laura Moskowitz & Robin Shore
Louis & Jane Barber Elinor Goldman Ellen Mosner & Howard Koor
Adam Barnosky Louis Goldman Josh & Tanya Paris
Marilyn Barron Arnie & Tracy Greenfield Stephen & Roberta Paris
Joseph Beck Judith Halper in memory of Bea & Sam Halper William Price & Arlene Scherer
David Bernstein & Donna Sorgi Barbara Helfgott Hyett Richard & Sonia Ravech
Teresa Betit & Howard Lurie Florence Hootstein David Rogovin & Susan Liberman
Bernard & Marjorie Birnbaum Sam & Anne Jacobs Sheldon & Hilde Rotenberg
Stuart Blitz & Emily Fuchs Dan & Priscilla Karnovsky Esther Rubinovitz
Roberta Brucker Mark & Beth Kates Evelyn Ruby
Hubert & "Ray" Caplan in memory of Betsy Estelle Katz Zita Samuels
Gould and in honor of Spencer Gould Stan Keizer Andrew Schloss & Nancy Bloom
Jesse Cochin & Alice Newton Steve Kern Lila Sesholtz
Beryl & Barbara Cohen Aaron Kravitz Katherine & Josh Shmikler
Elaine Cohen Jerome Kravitz Simon Singer & Elena Brachtel
Steven Davis Maya Krisgsgaber Phyllis Sisson in memory of Louise Parker James
Eugene Deutsch & Eva Balash Daniel Krueger Palma Spunt
Jason Dubey Rabbi Paul & Marilyn Levenson Esther Strachman
Stephanie Duchin Jami Levine & Alan Beggs Myles and Lise Striar
in appreciation of Rabbi Franken Nathan Levine Ronny Sydney
Leona Estridge Marc Linderman Michael Weintraub & Diane Rosen
Marion Fertel Joan & Jay Meltzer Ita N. Wiener
Corinne E. Gilbert Sherry Michelson Alexander & Marina Zelfond

We offer warm and loving thanks to the Congregants, Trustees, TOS Officers and Brotherhood Officers who have made calls on
behalf of the Circle of Giving:
Jonathan Atkins, Mindy Berman, Cherise Bransfield, Jesse Cochin, Len Davidson, Louis Goldman, Doug Gordon,
Barbara Howard, Ed Kahn, Jonathan Kaufman, Dan Krueger, Bob Loeb, Diane Rosen, David Seldin, Chip Shore,
Shirley Spero, Ronny Sydney, Cassandra Warshowsky and Michael Weintraub
Add your name to our growing list of generous givers. The Circle of Giving provides for consistency in our funding and gives everyone the
opportunity to join in supporting our community above and beyond the annual membership commitment. Join us this year as we strive for 100%
congregant participation in our annual appeal.
Gifts can be sent to Circle of Giving, 1187 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02446.
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Auxiliaries
Brotherhood News
Jonathan Atkins & Louis Goldman
On Saturday, December 19, 2009, the Brotherhood
sponsored the Shabbat Luncheon immediately following
the Shabbat Services as our Chanukah gift to the Ohabei
Shalom Family. After lunch, guests were invited by the
Adler Family to watch a video recording of our late
Brother, and former president, Ben Adler, of Blessed
Memory, taken at his last birthday party, which was
hosted by Mel Simons at the Harvard Club. Bart Adler,
Ben’s brother, spoke about Ben and then we all went to
our majestic sanctuary where a seat plaque was affixed to
Ben’s favorite seat in his memory. A few days later, we
received an email from Bart Adler, asking us to make sure
that the entire Brotherhood and the greater TOS family
know how much the Adler Family appreciates us keeping
Ben’s legacy alive.
We want to welcome back our fellow TOS family
members who went on an exciting, educational and
spiritual retreat and tour to Israel during the end of this
year’s holiday season. We would love to hear about all
you saw, did, and felt on the trip!
Our February meeting will take place on February 22,
2010 at 6:30pm in Lissner Hall. It will be a night of fun
and games, as it will be our annual Purim program. We
will also distribute parts for the Brotherhood Shabbat
Service, which will take place on Saturday, March 20,
2010. Please plan on attending this wonderful event
where you can enjoy being yourself, catching up with
friends and having fun with your fellow Brothers. RSVP
by February 15, 2010, by either calling Jerry at 617-
731-5736 or emailing your confirmation to
brotherhood@ohabei.org.
In the coming months, we will be bringing new and
innovative programming. Reserve the date for the Annual
Temple Ohabei Shalom Spring Breakfast with the
Brotherhood, which includes the 2nd Annual Ben Adler
Memorial Blood Drive on Sunday, May 16, 2010.
Planning for the 2nd Annual Ben Adler Health Awareness
program is in progress. Other possible programs include
a congregational discussion and conversation about
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Sisterhood News
Zita Samuels
Our next Sisterhood activity will be the annual Sisterhood
Shabbat on Saturday, March 6 at 10:30 AM, when we
will be leading Shabbat worship. Ita N. Wiener is in
charge of planning an inspiring service to be dedicated to
Betsy Gould and we are delighted that so many Sisters
have volunteered to participate. Members of the
Sisterhood will be chanting Torah and Haftarah and
leading prayers in Hebrew and English. The Sisterhood
will sponsor a Kiddush lunch following the service that
will be open to the entire congregation. Please be sure
to join us for this always wonderful and spiritual event.
New members are always welcome to the Sisterhood
Book Group, which will meet on Sunday, February 21 at
11:30 AM. This month's book is Ritual Bath, a Jewish-
themed mystery by best-selling author Faye Kellerman.
Please contact Amy Hozid (617-566-1939 or
ahozid@gmail.com) for further information.
Rhonda Solomon is coordinating the Sisterhood Readers
for the preschool. If you want to read to the children,
please contact Rhonda (617-773-3549 or
seabirdhrs@verizon.net).
The Weight Management group is up and running. For
more information, call Judy Mabel at 617-232-7049.
We thank all who are participating in small groups, and
especially appreciate the Sisters who have stepped up to
leadership roles.
gender, as well as the art of developing, marketing and
facilitating men’s programming. We are also looking
forward to submitting a Brotherhood Charter with bylaws
for adoption and creating a Brotherhood leadership
development program.
As always, the Brotherhood wishes to thank everyone
who has remembered to bring in or mail in there stamped
Butcherie receipts. Please continue to support this vital
program.
Tributes
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund In Memory of Bill and Marcia Harris Amy Sara Naparstek
Louise Levingston Beloved Father Samuel H. Corinne E. Gilbert Sarah G. Ellis
Levingston Deborah Pavan Langston M.D. Elmyra Pavan
Shirley Spero Dolores Koffman Beloved Father Samuel Foster
In Honor of Dr. and Mrs. Alan Greene Ruth Joffe
Charles and Sheila Landay Rabbi Franken Ed and Margie Kahn Beloved Mother Anna L. Zitter
Beloved Father Samuel H.
Berenson Library In Memory of Zitter
Louise Levingston Beloved Father Samuel H. Elizabeth and Aron Rivin David Tanfilyev
Levingston Ellen S. Lane Evelyn M. Lane
Sidney H. Ross
Bruna H. and David E. In Memory of Evelyn Ruby Lillian Festinger
Rosengard Fund Frank and Lillian Zabarsky Hodel Zabarsky
Sara Mangoubi Vita Saleh Gertrudge Goldberg William Goldberg
Bruna H. Rosengard Gitta and Adi Kahn Dave Viner
Iourii Belenkii Solomon Belenki
Robert S. Rosengard Sandra Hazen Sofia Belenki
Rose Hazen Meyer Rubanovich
Bruna H. Rosengard Deborah Rubanovich
Rose Bloom Rosengard Joseph Ben Isac Belenki
Max Rosengard Esther Belenki
Irene Shapiro Beloved Mother Betha Baron
Building Fund In Honor of Irving and Louise Dublin Nathan Dublin
R.K. (Shelley) Schwartz Cantor Schloss creating our Jayme Lynn Winnick David and Rose Winnick
beautiful lighting design for Jerry Kravitz Albert Kravitz
Penn-Spero Hall Jodi Silton Evelyn Bazer
Congregational Dinner Fund Ruth B. Shankman
Cherise and Bob Bransfield Judith Palefsky Beloved Father Harry Rideman
June Hurwitz Bob Alberg
Family Table In Honor of Kyra and Elliot Berson Fannie Kaplan
Jessica Shoher Georgianna Johnson Larry and Denise Green Beatrice Berson
Louise Levingston Beloved Father Samuel H.
General Fund In Memory of Levingston
Louise Levingston Beloved Father Samuel H. Maya R. Krigsgaber Dora Feinsteyn
Levingston Milton Namiot & Margaret Trezza Ruth Namiot
R.K. (Shelley) Schwartz Beloved Grandmother Celia Paul and Marcia Merlin Helen Merlin
Yaffa Charles Merlin
Charles and Sheila Landay Pauline A. Rhodes Esther P. Mann
Sisterhood Peter Stansky Louis Abrahams
Lise and Myles Striar William Abrahams
Stanetsky's Memorial Chapel Phillip Katz and Judith Mayfield Mortimer Katz
Phillip Sorkin Eva and Lillian Sorkin
Grow Clinic Phyllis Kaplan Eugene Juster
Corinne E. Gilbert Phyllis Nussman Mitchell E. Nussman
Rabbi and Babs Abromowitz Esther Hillson
Minyan Fund In Memory of Rimma Kofman Michael Kofman
Adi and Gitta Kahn Ed Stochinsky Robert and Bruce Beal Adelaide Beal
Aileen B. Cabitt Henry L. Cabitt Royal Franklin Beal
Alexander and Brenda Tanger Herman C. Tanger Robert and Carolyn Hurwitz Mitchell E. Nussman
Amir and Ronna Mary Pivnick Robert M. and Nora Levine Melvin F. Levine
Ann K. Collier Charles Smith Robert N. Fireman Harry Fireman
Bernard and Margie Birnbaum Edith Birnbaum Roberta and Stephen Paris Roberta Paris
Bernice Wyzanski Esther Miller Wyzanski Ronny Sydney M. Stanley Metz
Beth and Joel Glasky Lila Glasky Ruth Shapiro David Shapiro
Steven Eric Fay Ruth Shapiro Martha Burwick
Beth and John Gamel Myra Merrill Shirley Brown Harold Brown
Betty Morningstar Edward A. Nathanson Shirley Spero Hyman Gold
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Tributes Continued
Minyan Fund Continued
Sumner R. Kates
Victor and Joy Darish
Selma Gordon
Victoria Moskowitz
Joel D. Katz
There are so many ways to get involved at
Max Lewis Kates Temple Ohabei Shalom. Listed below are a
Celia Fisher
few volunteer opportunities that will help our
Morris Fisher
Dora K. Gordon community. If you can volunteer for any of
Mary Gordon-Silverman the following projects, please contact the main
George Moskowitz office at 617-277-6610.
Joanne Goldstein Katz
Pauline Golstein Fine Thank you for your help!
Ruth S. Goldstein

Volunteer @ TOS
Purim Shpiel
In Honor of Help the Cantor and staff either by helping to
Dolores Kaufman A Successful Surgery craft, or even perform this year’s Purim Shpiel.
Purim falls on Sunday, February 28th and the
Music and Worship Fund In Memory of program begins at 9:45 am. Even if creative
Doris Zimmer Hyman Zimmer
arts isn’t your cup of tea, please join us for this
In Honor of fun filled event!
R.K. (Shelley) Schwartz Cantor Randall M. Schloss
Marketing Expertise
Project For Our Future In Memory of TOS is working hard to promote itself in new
Alan Litchman and Laura Trust Marcia Cable and creative ways. If you have experience in
graphic design and would be willing to assist,
In Honor of please let us know!
Ruth D. Linsky Harold M. Linsky Family
Chip Shore & Shari Lisann Administrative Assistance
Dorothy Lebach Even with the addition of Amy Cohen, our new
Ellen Harder and Edward Bloom administrative assistant, to the TOS team,
Laurie and Lenny Davidson
Mark Schuster
there is still plenty of office work to be done.
Sisterhood We always appreciate a helping hand.
Steve Kern
Have a Specialty?
Trust Center for Early Education TOS can always use special assistance in your
Robert and Joanne Gilman field of expertise. Donating time and
knowledge can be even more helpful than a
Todah Rabah monetary contribution. Giving a lecture at one
A special thanks to the Cantor Concert of our special Shabbatot, assisting our Facilities
Committee for all their hard work: Manager, Britta Wierich, with some building
needs, or helping the staff with some
R.K. (Shelley) Schwartz - Chair
information technology issues, are just a few
Danit Ben-Ari
Dottie Berman examples of how your skills can assist the
Julie Boris congregation in very valuable ways. Please call
Beth Gamel the office to find out how you can help.
Ellen Harder
Mark Lipof
Ellen Mosner
Shellee Robbins
Honor your friends and loved ones
Adrienne Shishko with a TOS Tribute. For more
Jodi Silton
Shirley Spero information, call the TOS office at
Ronny Sydney
Michael Weintraub
617-277-6610.
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Community Notices

Lost and Found

Last Call!
The TOS Office has a collected a number of lost
and found items, including a number of glasses
and even a cell phone. If you feel any of these
unclaimed articles are yours, please contact the
main office at 617-277-6610 or stop by to look
in our bin!

Clothing items left unclaimed

at the end of the month
with will be donated.
Join the TOS Group on Facebook!
Thank you!
Search “Temple Ohabei Shalom” and click
“Join this group.” See photos from recent
events, connect with other members, past and
Illness? Hospitalization? present, get notices on TOS programs, and
more! See you online!
Engagement? Wedding? Birth?
Simcha?
Shabbat Torah Study
Please let us know... Twice a month
617-277-6610 (2 and 4th Saturdays)
nd

February 13 and 27
9:00 am – 10:15 am
FAMILY TABLE
Greater Boston’s Jewish Food Pantry
Temple Ohabei Shalom’s monthly contribution is

Canned Tuna or Salmon
and Graham Crackers
Donations can be brought to the new Family Table bins in the office
and chapel foyers. You can also write a check to the Sisterhood of
Ohabei Shalom with “Family Table” in the memo line or volunteer to
drive our contributions to the collection center in Waltham just one
Sunday a year, 9:30am - 11:30am.
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Join us as we read (in English), discuss, debate, and learn
together in a warm and welcoming environment. The sessions
will be facilitated by Rabbi Franken or by a lay volunteer who
has prepared topics for discussion. Torah study is always
“come as you are,” and no preparation is required (or
expected). Dress comfortably, and perhaps bring a spouse or
friend. We meet in the Berenson Library. Coffee and tea are
provided, No experience necessary! All opinions welcome.
Community Notices

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERSHIP

March 9, 2010 5:30-6:30 PM
The Recording Secretary of Temple Ohabei Shalom has received a
Proposition to Amend the By-Laws executed by 28 members in good standing
as certified by the Recording Secretary on November 8, 2009.

The Board of Trustees unanimously endorsed the Proposition at its

December 2009 meeting.

The Corporation has called a Special Meeting of the Membership to be

held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Temple Ohabei Shalom. At
this Special Meeting of the Membership a vote will be taken to adopt the
Proposition to Amend the By-Laws. The Proposal shall be adopted upon a
vote of two-thirds (2/3) of all Members present at the Special Meeting.

Respectfully submitted,
Daniel W. Krueger
Recording Secretary

Support TOS Social Action and

the Brookline High School-Emerson Literacy Partnership

Contribute to and Attend IntelliJam – a benefit world music concert

Saturday, March 6, 3pm at BHS
After a successful Mitzvah Day in November, the next project of the TOS Social Action Committee is to support the Brookline
High School-Emerson Literacy Partnership and the IntelliJam concert on Saturday, March 6 at 3pm at Brookline High.

This project has a special significance for our congregation as it all began as a result of Mitzvah Day 2008 (May) when we
conducted a book drive for the Emerson Elementary School in Roxbury. Sarah Plovnick, a TOS student, was so taken with the
Emerson School when we delivered the books that she decided to do more. She created a group at Brookline High, the BHS
Emerson Literacy Partnership, to support literacy in low income communities. She is spearheading the IntelliJam fundraising concert
to help the Emerson School carry out its dream of building a library. The students have lined up wonderful performing talent from
the Emerson community and from Brookline, and they have reached out to businesses and local foundations as sponsors.

Please support this effort by contributing to and attending the IntelliJam. Performers include Zili Misik, a renowned women’s
world music group; jazz musicians Bo Winiker and Jamie Saltman; the Emerson School chorus; and the Brookline High School
Camerata. A reception will follow the concert.

Go to the following link and contribute/buy tickets (online or by mail): http://bhsemerson.bhsweblab.net/page/how-to-donate

See the other pages on this website for more information about the project. Thanks for your help!
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Yizkor Elohim - We lovingly remember

Patsy Brandt
Lissa Florman, wife of Jon, mother of Hannah, Lucy and Sylvie

We extend our deepest sympathy to their families. Those listed below are recorded in our Book of Remembrance, windows, or on memorial
plaques. A name in bold indicates that the plaque will be illuminated during the Shabbat of yahrzeit.

February 1-7 Issac Yaffa Carolyn Sharlet Nachman Robert V. Crossman

Louis Cohen Ross Abrams William Packer Rose Raphael Daniels
Irving Cohn Gertrude Baker Bernice Silin Kenneth Ellengold
Frances Davis Sophie M. Borenstein Morris Fishel
Isaac H. Dinner Jacob Joseph Davis February 8-15 Rebekah Landay
Helen Spero Greenfield Samuel H. Joski David Bloom Albert S. Resnick
Helen R. Haskell Hyman B. Miller Sidney Freedman Louis J. Roazen
Frieda Korman Aaron Raphael Louis S. Levi Alexander R. Robbins
Helen K. Lader Philip Raphael Abraham I. Passman June Serper Rosenfeld
Jay I. Moskow Marian S. Rosen Joseph Rome Isaac Rosnosky
Harry Palefsky Rebecca Shapiro Jacob Weisberger Mikhail Tanfilyev
Charles Solomon Raskind Abraham Sobel Rebecca Berstein Yetta Abrams
Rachael Rosenberg Dorothy Julia Burke Edward J. Ginsburg Rebecca R. Cloudman
Pauline Cohen Sawyer Barney Comenitz Herman Katz Archie Goldberg
George Traster Roselyn Gelb Bertha Klous Abe Montague
Elaine Wiensenfeld Max S. Ginsberg David Mickelson Jennie Rosenfield
Benjamin A. Albert Edward B. Ginsburg Julius Rosenthal Louis Sager
Johanna Basch Lillian Katz Louis Sherman Edythe June Segal
Bertram W. Bernhardt Gertrude Kravitz Fred Shuman Ethel Levine Cobe
Dorothy B. Gordon Bessie R. Levine Elizabeth C. Slosberg Edward A. Davidson
Judith Greenfield Evelyn K. Macey William Small Ida Gerratt
Irving Heller Gertrude Emma Mintz Jacob Vigor Howard Goldberg
Sumner Mayburg Ellis C. Tallen Saul Weiss Bernard L. Gorfinkle
Nehamah Glick Medlinsky Henrietta R. Yusen Jennie H. Barron Sydney Grace
Meyer Segan Zelda Aronson Theodore W. Berenson Gordon Hurwitz
Stella Simon Donald L. Daniels Philip Forman Bessie Kravitz
Louis Striar Stella Feuer Shirley M. Rodman Jeanie Pinkerton
Gussie Scheinfeldt Richard Hootstein Solomon Slotnick Mary Polak
Wingersky Benjamin Isenberg Isabel Roberts Towbin Solomon A. Rosenbush
Mark Chados Louis Rosenberg Rose Berger Albert Sanger
Edward J. Endler Louis S. Rothenberg Frank Brooks Fanny Sanger
Victor T. Goldberg Minnie Sagoff Alvina Cohen Juan Ramon Soler
Priscilla Greenbaum Mary Alman Judy Dubbs Leo Olstein Wolkowich
Philip Grusby Julia Barnard Herman J. Haskell Arnon Ben-Ari
Harry Levine Gertrude Brown Norman Howard Max Chapman
Fannie B. Rottenberg Joseph Friedman Norman Howard Lenore Cohn
Nathan Sable Harry Levinson Murray W. Neitlich Charles Ficksman
Sylvia Scheinfeld Franklin Lewenberg Jacob Pearl Bessie Gordon
Norton Shapiro Esther K. Lilienthal Reba Raphael Shmere Katz
Abraham Willis Eli Lurier Samuel L. Slosberg James Meads
Bernard Witten Rosa Mashal Louis Bahn Anne R. Miller
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 February Calendar
1 6:00pm Junior Chai & High School 22 6:00pm Junior Chai & High School
2 3:30pm Ansin Religious School 6:30pm Brotherhood Annual Purim Program
5 5:45pm Tot Shabbat 7:00pm Adult Choir Rehearsal (All are Welcome!)
6:15pm Community Dinner 23 3:30pm Ansin Religious School
7:00pm Shabbat Rishon (please note special time) 26 6:00pm Judaism in Motion
Ohabei Shalom in Israel Shabbat Mishpacha - Family Shabbat
6 9:30am ARS Shabbat B’Yachad (Grades K - 6) led by BOSTY (Grades 5 & 6)
10:30am Shabbat Service 7:15pm Community Dinner
20th Annual JOSTY Regional Shul-in Begins 27 9:00am Torah Study with Rabbi Franken
8 4:00pm Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing! Gathering 10:30am Shabbat Service
6:30pm Junior Chai & High School Bar Mitzvah of Nick Karnovsky
9 3:30pm Ansin Religious School Erev Purim
12 6:00pm Erev Shabbat Service 28 9:45am Purim Celebration - Whose Megillah is it Anyway?
13 No ARS Shabbat School - February Break Shpiel, Megillah Reading, Costume Parade &
9:00am Torah Study Annual Carnival
10:30am Shabbat Service
15 Presidents’ Day - Office Closed March
No Junior Chai & High School - February Break 1 6:00pm Junior Chai & High School
15-19 Trust Center for Early Education Closed 2 3:30pm Ansin Religious School
for February Vacation 5 5:45pm Tot Shabbat
16 No ARS (Grades K - 6) - February Break 7:30pm Shabbat Rishon
19 6:00pm Erev Shabbat Service 6 10:30am Sisterhood Shabbat
20 No ARS Shabbat School - February Break MOSTY & BOSTY Shul-Ins
10:30am Shabbat Service

Leadership Staff and Executive Board

John A. Franken, Rabbi Jesse Cochin, President

Randall M. Schloss, Cantor
Emily G. Lipof, Rabbi Emerita
David Brody, Acting Administrator
Shari A. Churwin, Education Director
Karen Glansberg, Director of Early Education
Kate Mikesh, Director of Informal Education
David Sparr, Music Director
Arnie Greenfield, Vice President
Cathryn Stein, Vice President
Michael Weintraub, Vice President
Ronny Sydney, Vice President
Martin Shore, Assistant Treasurer
Daniel W. Krueger, Recording Secretary

February Candle Lighting Times

Daily Worship Service Schedule
5 - 4:45 pm Monday - Thursday: 8 am & 6pm
19 - 5:03 pm
12 - 4:54 pm Friday: 8 am
26 - 5:12 pm
Sunday and legal holidays: 9:00 am & 6pm
Please note there is no Saturday Daily Worship Service at 6pm.
Daily Worship Services are now being held in the library.
There are openings for new leaders. If this interests you, contact
Ita N. Wiener at 617-734-7137 or Spencer Gould at 781-329-
7439. Thank you!
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