January 2020 Pathfinder

World Zionist Congress Elections

Six years ago, my wife Barbara and I more resources should go to support the Reform
Movement in Israel. From January 21, 2020 to March 11,
consecrated our wedding vows on a Temple 2020, a new vote will take place in which ARZA hopes to
Solel trip to Israel with Rabbi Linder. The irony duplicate or exceed the representation in the World Zionist
is that a Jewish couple cannot be married by a Congress for the next five years. The URJ and ARZA are
Reform rabbi in the homeland of the Jewish reaching out to all Reform Congregations, including Temple
people, where religious rituals and lifecycles Solel, to rally the WZC vote. I am excited to serve as Temple
are only legally recognized by the Orthodox community. Solel’s Congregational Captain to encourage broad
Thankfully, there is something concrete we can do to create participation from Solel in the WZC election. All voting will
religious pluralism in Israel. be online and accessible by mobile devices. The voting
process is simple and should take 90 seconds.
The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) and the Association of
Reform Zionists of America (ARZA) are making strides, slow In order to vote, you need to be over 18 years of age and
as they may be, to end the discrimination that Reform and self-identify as Jewish. In addition, you must agree to the
Conservative Judaism face in Israel. One of the greatest ARZA Jerusalem Program, which is the platform of the
ways to make further strides is by electing a broad slate of World Zionist Congress, which does not favor nor disfavor
progressive delegates to the World Zionist Congress. Five any political party nor encourage settlement across the
years ago, ARZA came away with 39% of the votes and 56 of Green Line. Finally, all voters must agree to pay a $7.50
145 delegates elected to the Congress. As a result, ARZA vote processing fee that has been adopted to pay for voting
was influential in: software that assures voting privacy.

 Insuring that over $4 million a year ($20 million over 5 Ninety seconds of your time and $7.50, plus a commitment
years) of financial support from the Israeli government to modern Zionist values, seem a small price to pay to
goes to reform and progressive movement in Israel. This continue the progress that Reform and progressive
pales in comparison with the $10 billion the government movements have slowly made in Israel. Join Temple Solel’s
allocates to Orthodox and Haredi institutions, but it’s a get out the vote movement when voting opens online,
start. including via mobile devices, on January 21, 2020.

 Appointing key professionals to carry out Reform Jewish For more information, go to https://arza.org/who-we-are/
values within the National Institutions that help world-zionist-congress-elections/.
implement Reform values of Equality, Pluralism, and a
commitment to a Two State Solution. Rabbi Linder, Rabbi Langowitz, and I appreciate your WZC
vote to provide equal footing for the Reform Movement in
 Joining with Israeli political parties to influence Israeli Israel.
society in matters of conversion, marriage and divorce,
religious pluralism, gender rights, and combating racism. Ken Love

 Passing key resolutions in the World Zionist Temple Solel Past President
Organization’s policy body for equality, transparency, and
pluralism. WZC Congregational Captain

With the support of every Reform Jew in the United States,
ARZA and the URJ are hoping to duplicate and exceed their
representation in the Congress to continue building upon
the achievements of the past five years. With more votes,

THE MISSION OF TEMPLE SOLEL IS TO BE A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE AND
ENGAGED REFORM COMMUNITY, GROUNDED IN RELATIONSHIPS AND DEEDS,

AND ELEVATED BY SHABBAT AND TORAH.

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Service Schedule Chase James Sorosky, son of Susan and Brad Sorosky, will become a bar mitzvah

Friday, January 3, 2020 on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 10:30 am. Chase attends Ingleside
Shabbat Services 6:15 pm
An oneg will precede the service at Middle School and is an elite diver, piano player, and member of the
5:30 pm. Anniversaries will be National Junior Honor Society. For his mitzvah project, Chase raised
announced. funds to help support Yemin Orde Youth Village in Israel—a home,

Saturday, January 4, 2020 school, and safe haven to 430 at-risk and immigrant youth from all
Torah Study 9:00 am around the world.

Friday, January 10, 2020
Shabbat Services 6:15 pm
An oneg will precede the service at
5:30 pm.

Saturday, January 11, 2020
Torah Study 9:00 am

Friday, January 17, 2020
Shabbat Services 6:15 pm
An oneg will precede the service at
5:30 pm.

Saturday, January 18, 2020
Torah Study 9:00 am
Shabbat Morning Services 10:30 am
During the service Chase Sorosky
will be called to the Torah as a
Bar Mitzvah.

Friday, January 24, 2020
Shabbat Services 6:15 pm
An oneg will precede the service at
5:30 pm.

Saturday, January 25, 2020
Torah Study 9:00 am

Friday, January 31, 2020
Shabbat Services 6:15 pm
An oneg will precede the service at
5:30 pm.

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Believing in Justice
T his month we celebrate the birthday of
“You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King are you free to desist from it (2:21).”

popularized this quote from “I do not pretend to These words remind us that even though
Rev. Parker and used it to understand the moral the solution may not be obvious, we must
universe; the arc is a long one, have faith that our actions are worthwhile
advance his efforts in achieving civil rights my eye reaches but little ways;
victories in the United States. Both Martin I cannot calculate the curve and important. Even if we do not partake
Luther King, Jr. and Theodore Parker and complete the figure by of the fruits of our work, it is still necessary
denied the literal words of the Bible. Both the experience of sight; I can for us to do all that we can to define what
had issues with miracles described in the justice looks like and then to do our best to
book and took a more practical and activist bring that vision of the world closer to
view of the text. Both felt a responsibility present reality.
to work for change and not just accept that
the universe would ‘take care of things’ divine it by conscience. And None of us is here by accident. We each
without any effort from human beings. from what I see I am sure it have a role to fill in bringing about a world
that is free and fair to everyone. In this
It is sometimes difficult nowadays to bends towards justice.”
New Year, let us commit to paying
believe that the universe is moving Rev. Theodore Parker attention to our own inner compass and
towards justice. However, it is at these doing our work in the world.

times when our faith is most tested, that we must dig

deeper into our unconscious knowing to discover the Truth In song,

that exists within us. Our own tradition has words of Todd Herzog
encouragement found in Pirkei Avot (Ethics of Our
Fathers): Cantorial Soloist

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Temple Solel office &
The Solel Preschool
 Jeremy Baraff and daughter Mira Will be closed January 20, 2020.
 Michael Glazier and Jody Brown

BIRTHS

 Hank Adhemar Rader – grandson of
Rae and Frank Rader

 Serafina Rose Jennings – granddaughter of
David and Marilyn Reinherz

JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES

Stanley and Joyce Aronovitch ..................... 54 yrs Marvin and Karen Leff ......................... 51 yrs Erev Shabbat Services are available
Al and Sandy Barkov ................................... 62 yrs Jim and Bobbi Moss............................. 42 yrs via live stream on your home PC!
Herb Bartick and Harriet Joselit-Bartick...... 20 yrs Robert and Sheila Press....................... 52 yrs Go to www.templesolel.org & click
Craig and Lauren Brown.............................. 15 yrs Ron and Marilyn Reinstein .................. 48 yrs on the Shabbat Streaming button a
Ori and Mirit Eisen ...................................... 20 yrs Howard and Judith Rosen ................... 20 yrs few minutes before the service.
Craig and Robin Fink ................................... 47 yrs Milton and Gail Scharff........................ 39 yrs
Ken and Betsy Gometz................................ 34 yrs Robert and Jackie Siamon ................... 21 yrs
Steve and Terri Ann Greenberg .................. 31 yrs Len and Norma Suckle......................... 43 yrs
Jaron and Amanda Gressel ......................... 10 yrs Stephen and Megan Weinstock .......... 18 yrs
Larry and Fern Kane .................................... 32 yrs

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New Year’s Opportunities

T he New Year gives all of us an opportunity The best part of family resolutions is that the family is
doing it together and your child will be learning his/her
to reflect on our past behavior and to make role in the family and also the larger world.
resolutions to select behaviors we want to
change. Making a resolution can be part of a The Solel Preschool will be opening enrollment for the
family tradition. As a family, talk about what 2020-2021 school year the first full week of January. We
worked this past year and what didn’t. Limit offer low ratios, warm and caring teachers, exceptional
the number of resolutions so they are more meaningful. enrichment programming and a community for your whole
Examples of family resolutions might include doing a family. Temple Solel members are allowed to register first
volunteer activity, playing games once or twice a month or and classes fill up quickly, so if you are interested, get your
taking a walk after dinner a few evenings a week. registration in early. Visit www.solelpreschool.org to
register for the school year.
Individual resolutions for preschoolers could include
brushing teeth and washing hands or cleaning up toys. Upcoming Dates to Remember:
Children can also be encouraged to work on helping and
listening skills. (i.e., help more when Mommy and Daddy  January 1-3: Winter Camp (School Closed)
ask me).  January 6: School Resumes
 January 8: Preschool Registration Begins!
Children feel good when their parents acknowledge their  January 10: Laila Tov Tot Shabbat
accomplishments. Go over the list of resolutions a few  January 14: SPAA meeting 9:15 am or 6:00 pm
times during the year and acknowledge the successes and  January 15: Snow Day!
talk about what resolutions still need more attention. The  January 20: MLK Holiday (School Closed)
praise will help them develop self-regulating behaviors and
improve their self-esteem. Remember a resolution is a
guide, so be flexible and understanding if your child is
making an effort.

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Raker Religious School

January, the beginning of a new year! For the Raker Family Shabbat Hike needs your RSVP! See the evite
in your Chailights email newsletter and let us know how
Jewish people, we have two times when we many in your family will be joining us.
can reflect on our lives. It is a time when we
can choose to make appropriate changes or I hope all of you had a Happy Hanukkah, a Happy New Year
stay the course. It is a time where we have an and I will see you at Raker Religious School on January 5th!
opportunity to get out in the world and see
what we can do to make the world a better place, Tikkun L’shalom,
Olam. A time to choose to make our world beautiful, safe Tobee Waxenberg
and productive. “A time to every purpose, under heaven.”
Sound familiar? Director of Raker Religious School

Solel will give us all the chance to “get out” in the world Upcoming Dates to Remember:
and view the spectacular creations of God on Saturday,
January 25. At that time, Raker Religious School will meet  January 25: Family Hike at Cave Creek Regional Park
at Cave Creek Regional Park, 9:00 am. Students and  February 2: PACT for grades 2/3
parents will come together for a morning hike, student  February 21: Family Shabbat and NFTY POP-UP Shabbat
activities, T’filah, lunch, and community building. The  February23: PACT for grade 6

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Caring Community Highlights Photography by Skip Feinstein
in ART SHOWCASE
The Caring Community has had a busy month. We
A photography retrospective
participated in the Thanksgiving Dinner Project and highlighting four decades of work
delivered 13 dinners to folks on our Mi Shebeirach list. We by Skip Feinstein is the subject of
also delivered 9 additional dinners to our congregants the ART SHOWCASE exhibit in the
experiencing health issues throughout the month. Thanks North Hallway Gallery, through
to Joan Matlock, Dottie Braun-Cohen, Marian and Ken February 2020. An artist reception
Fisher, Barbara Adelman, and Susan Wine for your will be held on January 5 at
presence and assistance at the Eisen Shivas and the Levitt 10:30 am in the Social Hall.
Shivas. And to all our bakers, who so graciously provide Refreshments will be served.
baked goods at a moments notice, a huge thank you! The Skip’s photography started in 1971. Over the years, he has
captured random local moments as well as people and
“Marlene Tucker Legacy” Mah Jongg lessons were a huge places during his travels as a leader of volunteer doctors
success thanks to Shari Cohen, Jill Loebel and Beth and surgeons in countries around the world.
Sennett. Shari has agreed to teach another five week
course beginning on February 23rd. Shari will also take Downtown Study Group
over orchestrating Sunday Mah Jongg in the Bistro when
Religious School is in session. We can’t begin to thank our Wednesday, January 8, 2020
wonderful Edie Bradt for her inexhaustible service to the 12:00-1:00 pm
Caring Community. She keeps us informed as to the needs
of the community. We wish her good health and happiness Engelman Berger, P.C. in Phoenix
RSVP to Scott Cohen, [email protected]
in her retirement. It has indeed been an honor to
coordinate this wonderful community of such giving, Boker Tov Bistro is open Sundays
caring members this past year. We look forward to 8:20 am to 10:30 am as follows:
continuing our mission in 2020. You can reach the Caring January 5 & 12
Community at [email protected] or through the
temple office. Grab a coffee, enjoy some breakfast,
mingle with friends, read a book, play
The Al & Irma Feldman To all our Yiddish mah jongg… and build community!
friends and All proceeds from the Boker Tov Bistro benefit the
Y i d d i s h Club supporters of Raker Religious School Scholarship Fund to assist

the Yiddish Club students with tuition expenses.

here at Temple Solel, we want to invite you to join us for

our next meeting to take place Wednesday, January 15,

1:30-3:00 pm.

The Yiddish club had a fabulous Hanukkah celebration.
We sang yiddish holiday songs, noshed latkes with
condiments, shared our own holiday traditions. We thank
Abe and Carol for their guitar playing and Marlene for
picking up the latkes. I read an I.B. Singer story, A
Parakeet Named Draydle, to round out the fun. Mir hobn
gut farbrengt de tzeit.

Wishing you a FABULOUS 2020! We hope to see you in
January.

You don’t have to speak or know Yiddish, just come and
enjoy our community. We hope to see you then as we
explore and share all things Yiddish. Until then, Zay
Gezunt!

Sandy Bernoff

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“Marcia Fine’s Rhodes”
at Torah Study

Many years ago, I went on an adventure to Rhodes, a Temple Solel Book Club
beautiful island in the Aegean Sea. My companion was my
best friend Sabrina, a descendant of Sephardic Jews who Dear Fellow Readers,
maintained a thriving community in Rhodes for centuries.
We visited the island’s Jewish quarter, monuments, and We had such a wonderful time at the December book club
synagogue. We also met Sabrina’s great aunt, who had meeting. Thanks to all for your delicious contributions and
been transported from Rhodes to Auschwitz in 1944, and to Robert Wardy for leading our group that evening.
survived to enjoy a happy life in Cape Town, South Africa.
On February 25, 2020 at 6:00 pm, we will convene once
As an Ashkenazi guy, I was a newcomer to Sephardic again at the temple for a dairy/pareve (non-meat, fish
culture. But thanks to Sabrina and her loving family, we okay) potluck. We will discuss The Emperor of Shoes by
gathered around delicious bourekas and lentejas, Spencer Wise, led by Steve Slogoff. The Emperor of Shoes
homemade from recipes of Rhodes. We also sang Ladino is available in Kindle (ebook) form or to borrow from local
melodies, and learned Sephardic mystical lore. So when I libraries.
discovered Marcia Fine’s new historical novella, I felt right
at home. Its premise, as Goodreads says: “Alex Cohen, a twenty-six-
year-old Jewish Bostonian, is living in southern China,
In “Love and Death in Rhodes” (2020), award-winning where his father runs their family-owned shoe factory.
author and Temple Solel member Marcia Fine offers an Alex reluctantly assumes the helm of the company, but as
epic love story drawn from true stories of Rhodes. Based he explores the plant’s vast floors and assembly lines, he
on years of scholarly research and firsthand accounts, her comes to a grim realization: employees are exploited,
novella brings to life the sunny romances, midnight regulatory systems are corrupt and Alex’s own father is
rescues, and spiritual visions of the island’s enduring Jews. engaging in bribes to protect the bottom line.

At the center of this drama is Luna, a Sephardic young When Alex meets a seamstress named Ivy, his sympathies
woman who falls in love with a handsome soldier on the begin to shift. She is an embedded organizer of a pro-
brink of WWII. As war and dispersion threaten to destroy democratic Chinese party, secretly sowing dissonance
the Jewish community of Rhodes, Luna clings to her among her fellow laborers. Will Alex remain loyal to his
Sephardic traditions. From one crisis to the next, Luna father and his heritage? Or will the sparks of revolution
emerges a hero, sharing the tales of wisdom, Sabbath ignite?”
candles, and fragrant spices that she carries with her—
tender treasures from the paradise of Rhodes. I don’t want to say more, especially because I have not
begun to read it! The New York Times Review of Books
“Love and Death in Rhodes” is a must-read masterpiece said this about The Emperor of Shoes: “Evocative... The
on Jewish history and continuity. Find it online and at Emperor of Shoes underscores the extent to which the
www.MarciaFine.com, and also at the Temple Solel Gift promise of economic opportunity still moves people across
Shop. Torah Study meets every Saturday morning at 9:00 great distances on our planet...[A novel] of our times…”
am in the library. Please come! RSVP to [email protected] if you can join us.

Matthew Kozinets Our last book selection is May 5, 2020: Underground
Fugue by Margot Singer, discussion leader TBD.

You may borrow these books from the temple library or
local libraries or purchase them in physical book or ebook
format.

Happy reading and Happy New Year!!!

Judy Schaffert

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A huge thank you to all the volunteers who roasted, chopped, mashed, carved, swirled, packaged, sliced, and diced and to all those who
donated to make the 2019 Thanksgiving Meal Project a success. Together we made 100 turkey dinners for our Solel friends who needed
extra care that week and Saving Amy and Family Promise clients who were struggling with homelessness.

Allison Palme and Jacquelyn Null getting the word out about
Solelebration 2020! Save the Date for May 2, 2020 and keep a
lookout in the mail for more details.

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The Solel Preschool enjoyed celebrating
Hanukkah with latkes, parties, art
projects and a special olive oil making
experience presented by Linda Feldman
from the Bureau of Jewish Education.

Solel Host Weeks for 2020

April 12-19
July 5-12
October 11-18
December 20-27
To volunteer contact: Rae Rader
[email protected]
To donate: https://www.templesolel.org/
contribute/donations/

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Temple Solel Endowment Foundation Thank You!

Securing Our Future | January 2020 Volunteer Recognition

“Just as my ancestors planted for me, so too, will I Volunteers are an essential part of Temple Solel. We would like
plant for my children.” – Talmud, Ta’anit 23A to thank the following volunteers for their time and efforts:

As a Past President of Temple Solel, this quote resonates Beginner Mah Jongg Margie Rahilly
with me as I appreciate the hard work, dedication and Shari Cohen Beth Sennett
commitment from those who held positions of leadership Jill Loebel Judy Sirkis
before me. One of my goals as President was to make sure Beth Sennett Debbie Smith
that we were positioned to meet the diverse needs and Lisa Trotta
programming of our vibrant and engaged multi- Birthday calls Nancy Weinstein
generational community. Arlene Bonime
Gift Shop
Equally important, I had to make sure that we were fiscally Knitting for a Purpose Carol Brillman
responsible and able to address the capital needs of our Frieda Allweiss Becky Lieberman
aging facility. I know that this continues to remain top-of- Arlene Bonime Sue Waldbaum
mind for our current leadership and staff. Backstopping Carol Brillman
these needs with an endowment fund provides “peace of Hannah Dodge Yahrzeits
mind” as we move forward to grow our congregation and Jill Loebel Cynthia Marcus
accommodate the myriad contingencies that always seem
to arise. Would you like to volunteer at some point in the future?
We’d love to have you! Email [email protected], and we’ll
A significant motivation for me to join the Temple Solel add you to our volunteer email list for upcoming opportunities.
Endowment Foundation Board was to work with other
talented endowment members to ensure that we have a
bright future. By working to build our endowment, I am
hoping to “plant seeds” for our children and our children’s
children.

The Temple Solel community has meant so much to our
family over the years. Please join my family in making a
contribution or a legacy gift to the Temple Solel
Endowment Foundation to support the long-term health
of our beautiful Temple Solel Community L’dor vador. We
have come a long way in the past ten years growing our
endowment from $50,000 to $1,200,000. Let us now plant
the necessary seeds to reach our ultimate goal of
$10,000,000.

Robert Danoff, Board Member

Discretionary Fund
Contributions

Temple Solel thanks everyone for their continued
generosity and support of our clergy staff through
contributions made to their individual discretionary
fund accounts. To avoid any confusion, we ask that you
be sure to include the intended rabbi’s full name in the
memo portion of your check and/or on any
correspondence that accompanies your contribution.

Thank you!

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Contributions We appreciate the thoughtfulness of those who support Temple Solel by remembering and
honoring their friends and loved ones through their generous contributions.

Rabbi Linder’s Discretionary Fund Caring Community Fund  In memory of Hyman Cohen
 Thank you for sharing your congregation  From Carol Brillman From Allen and Rita Cohen

for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur In memory of Harlan Crossman  In memory of Kiev Gitlin
From Linda Wohler In memory of Leroy Feig From Mark and Barbara Stern
 Thank you to the Caring Community for
 In honor of Isabel Harriet’s baby naming delivering meals during my recovery  From Barbara and Bruce Schimberg
From Lauren and Craig Brown From Judi Max In memory of Archie Schimberg
 In memory of Jennie Bonime In memory of David Zisook
 In memory of Harlan Crossman From Arlene Bonime
From Lauren Mishlove  In memory of Josh Eisen  In memory of Patricia Kaplan
From Milly Kaplan From Pam, Tamar, and Leah Kaplan
 In memory of Iz Bernstein
From Sharon Cohen Edward and Celia Linder Interfaith  In memory Ruth S. Graff
From Deborah and Jeffrey Kay
 In memory of Harold Udelman Bridge-Building Fund and family
From Nelson and Lisa Lerner  In memory of Doris Leff
 In memory of Allan Neuman
 Thank you to the entire Temple Solel From Marvin and Karen Leff From Alexander Cannon
community and staff for their hospitality  In memory of Leonard and
From Steve Micahels  In memory of Vivian Golombuski
Beverly Berey From Michael Golombuski
 A donation was made by Myra Baum From Bruce Berey
 In honor James Hudson Lieber-Gomez’s  From Fred Horne
Endowment Fund In memory of Jean Horne
baby naming  From the Danoff Family In memory of Max Horne
From Harvey and Barbara Wasserman
In memory of Harlan Crossman  In memory of Emery Hertz
 In honor of our December anniversary Speedy recovery to Vojo Stanisic From Ruvane and Clara Grossman
From Len and Ellie Harris  In memory of Harlan Crossman
From Shirley Dubow and Sonny Elfant  From Mal and Elaine Lazinsk
 Refuah Shleima for Leon Wall  In memory of Leroy Feig In memory of Fannie Greenspan
From The Wall Family From The Danoff Family In memory of Harry Lazinsk

Rabbi Langowitz’s Discretionary Fund Family Promise  In memory of Susan Cohn
 Refuah Shleima for Leon Wall  In memory of Elliott Golden From Paul Cohn and family

From The Wall Family From Pam and Josh Ornstein  A donation was made by Sheila and
 In honor of Isabel Harriet’s baby naming Stuart Schwalb
Dr. Gerald Becker Adult Education Fund
From Lauren and Craig Brown  In memory of Evye Woldman  In memory of Kay Tuber
 In memory of Dr. Len Goldstein’s From Debbie and Don Scharf
From Izzy and Mary Beth Myers
brother  In memory of Stan Mintz
From Shirley Dubow and Sonny Elfant General Fund From Barb Kish
 From Florence Covinsky
 In memory of Allen Stone, MD  In memory of Samuel Bartick
From Phyllis Stone In memory of Flora Hirsch From Herbert Bartick
In memory of Jacob Suessel
 In memory of Jean Rosen  In memory of Howard Moss  In memory of Emil Zugravu
From Marty and Rollie Rosen From Cynthia Moss From Linda Montgomery
 In memory of Harlan Crossman
Cantorial Soloist’s Todd Herzog From Lesley and Marshall Lustgarten  In memory of Mortimer Keats
From Cedric Bennett From Roy and Susan Keats
Discretionary Fund  From Barbara and Marvin Chassin
 Refuah Shleimah for Leon Wall In memory of Harry Lewis  In memory of Irving Kauff
In memory of Harlan Crossman From Richard and Jocelyne Kauff
From The Wall Family  In memory of Evye Woldman
 A donation was made by Fred and From Len and Gail-Ann Simon  A donation was made by Martin
From Elaine Shooman Goldfarb and Betsy Bogin
Arleen Schwartz  From Lois, Jared, Taylor, and Vija Bell
 From Bonnie, Steve, In memory of Michael Bell  In memory of Gloria Burke
In memory of Morris Lasik From Jerry Sax
Tom and Gary Miller
In memory of Michael Miller  In memory of Marvin Bendau
In memory of Morrie Bauer From Chris Bendau
In memory of Leo Miller
Jane and Bob Podall Library Fund
 In memory of Evye Woldman
From Carol Brillman  From Rabbi Earl Starr and Phyllis Starr
From Meryl Dannenberg In memory of Harlan Crossman
In memory of Jimmy
 In memory of Daniel Leff
From Marvin and Karen Leff  In honor of Logan Hall’s engagement
From Peter Pishko
 In memory of Robert Spiegel
From Frani and Norman Wolfe

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Contributions (Cont’d) Social Action at Temple Solel

Jim Waxenberg Youth Fund At Temple Solel we seek the divine spark in each individual
 In memory of Pauline Feldman by working together, based on the Jewish tradition of
tikkun olam and the teachings of Torah, to help the needy
From Karen Leff in our community and affect social change. We invite you
 In memory of Jim Waxenberg to become part of our tapestry of neighbors helping
neighbors, striving to fulfill our mission of being a vibrant
From Rosalie and Tom Avery and engaged social action community.
From Becky and Dan Lieberman
From John and Sandy Gray Tzedakah—giving of resources

Oneg Fund Organizations we have helped include the following:
Sponsors  StreetLightUSA
 In honor of our anniversary  Phoenix Cancer Support Network
 Saving Amy
From Len and Ellie Harris  Jewish Family and Children’s Services
 In honor of Shirley Rosenblum’s  Phoenix Jewish Free Loan
 Jewish National Fund
birthday  Bubble and Froth Foundation for Food Assistance
From Freeman Rosenblum
G’milut Chasadim—acts of loving kindness
 In memory of Norman Krumholz
From Dr. Lorne Prupas Thanksgiving Meal Project: Prior to Thanksgiving, Solel
members come together as a community to create and
 In honor of Chase Sorosky’s bar mitzvah package individual Thanksgiving meals for Saving Amy, an
From Brad and Susan Sorosky organization supporting those who are transitioning from
homeless shelters to apartments. Last year we made 90
Contributions turkey dinners with all the fixings.
 In honor of our twin grandchildren,
Spin a Little Love: Each December Temple Solel members
Joshua and Juliet Wall support military families and community members in need
From Leon and Lucy Wall with gifts for the holidays.

 In honor of James Hudson Family Promise of Greater Phoenix: Temple Solel is part of
Lieber-Gomez’s baby naming the network of congregations that helps first time
From Barbara and Harvey Wasserman homeless families by providing dinner and a safe place to
sleep for seven nights on a quarterly basis during the year.
 In honor of our anniversary
From Robert and Eve Danoff StreetLightUSA: Temple Solel sponsors luncheons at this
From Marty and Rollie Rosen shelter for girls who have been rescued from sex
trafficking.
Prayer Book Fund
 From Rick and Judy Spiegel Mitzvah Day: Solel members and Raker Religious School
participate in various projects at Solel and in the
In memory of Jim Waxenberg community that benefit a variety of charitable
In memory of Harlan Crossman organizations.

Social Action Fund Jewish Family and Children’s Services Annual Foster Care
 In memory of Harlan Crossman Party: Temple Solel sponsors a holiday party for the young
adults who are part of the Foster Care program.
From Becky and Dan Lieberman
 A donation was made for the Advocacy/Shinui Kivun—changing the status quo

Thanksgiving Meal  Immigration and Asylum Seekers:
From Nancy Wise  Kino Border Initiative
 Arizona Jews for Justice
The Solel Preschool
 Speedy recovery to Mary Ann Bloom  Interfaith Alliances:
 Islamic Speakers Bureau
From The Danoff Family  Valley Interfaith Project
 In memory of Harlan Crossman  Brit Olam

From Anne Phillips For further information, please email
[email protected].
Donations received after
December 6, 2019 will be printed in the

next issue of the Pathfinder.

14 January 2020 / Tevet - Sh’vat 5780

Mort Balon Yahrzeits
Jean Barrett
Hyman Bricker Kaddish will be recited on Erev Shabbat on the following dates:
Myron Cohen
Edwin Cooperstein January 3, 2020 Manuel Pass Willard Abraham January 24, 2020 Lynn Lupton
Dana Dickman Ruth Powell Madeleine Beauget Jean Miller
Adam Donnenfield Morry Howard Gerald Quiat David Bloom Henry Glascock Natalie Mintz
Udell Duboe Leona Isaac Mark Reisman Bill Bloom Joseph Glash Ron Newman
Rose Duboe Marcia Jubinville Jill D'Anne Goldberg
Sara Feige Sarah Kaplan Stephen Rineberg Ida Bolotin Dora Goldstein Morris Notrica
Leonard Fisher Herbert Klein Harry Rosenblum Eugene Borowitz Phil Gorman Maximo Piccione
Stanley Garner Samuel Lazarus Leon Rubin David Brecker Ruthe Grossman Louis Rabinovitz
Charles Gartell Fred Levey Abe Rudberg Anita Breit Gert Kane Charles Raker
Eugenia Gavartin Rose Lishinsky Karen Shifris Thelma Cohen Charlyne Katz Sarah Reinherz
James Harris Austin Matlock Hope Rose Shykind Dolores Elam Sheldon Katz Ada Rosenblum
Paul Hochberg Julius Menaged Arnold Siegel Shirley Fanger Mollie Kipness Annette Seplow
Joseph Micflikier Sandra Kirschblum
Phillip Moss Rose Silberstein Marilyn Fine Phillip Kottle Bill Shedlov
Evelyn Motzkin Lillian Smith Clara Freidenreich Ida Kozinets Arthur Silverstein
Robert Murray Joseph Weissman Chester Freund Ann Krips Helen Smith
Joyce Oppenheim Murray Wlody Morris Friedman Zelda Lasky Martha Straka
Polly Pass Marvin Wolf Lois Frumess Jack Lazarus Max Teper
Louis Furstman Louis Lippin Miriam Waldbaum
Beverly Ginsberg Rose Lipschitz Michael Weinshel

January 10, 2020 Januray 31, 2020

Alex Alexander Robert Gold Moises Pienknagura Sam Bernstein Lila Glasky Lillian Paull
Roslyn Altschul Barbara Gold Evelyn Pliskin Emile Carp Isaac Goldstein Nison Paykin
Phillip Becker Milton Greenspan Alfred Press Herbert Cohen Harry Gurland Milton Polayes
Cortland Brovitz Margaret Hawkes Josef Pruzhansky Stan Cohen Betty Hertz Ruth Reich
Marion Kaplan
Ruth Cohen Phyllis Kaplan Eric Roseman Alan Epstein Harvey Katz Harry Robbins
Howard Covinsky Barry Koblentz Sophie Rutman-Clayman Victoria Fallas Blanche Katz Jean Rothstein
Mona Ehrenreich Peter Kokalis Gerald Salman Ruth Finn Rose Landers Sophie Sachs
J. Eugene Farber Benjamin Kushnerov Eugene Schwartz Ruth Fishgold Richard MacMillan Frances Solon
David Feldman Belle Levitt Lee Seidenfeld Bernice Gardner Eugene Montgomery Roberta White
Yetta Fessler Calvin Lieberman Else Seligman Steve Garretson Ben Moretsky Peter Zack
Steven Fields Joseph Mayers Ben Silverman Jerry Germaine Reuben Mozenter Samuel Zyttenfeld

David Fillman Joseph McFliker Ruth Slaton Bertha Getzov
Adolph Fine Doris Megeff Eileen Tager
Jack Gershman Theresa Moss Daniel Weber
Linda Gersten Shirley Motzkin David Wiener
David Glaser Milton Nomkin Ruth Yelsky
Leonard Glazier Lester Ostrov

Joel Birnbaum January 17, 2020 Lillie Rosenthal Condolences
Simon Bolotin Clara Rotfeld
Anna Brustin William LeGrand Samuel Roth We Mourn the Loss of:
Sophia Chapman Rose Levinsohn Alex Rubenzik
Harry Lishinsky  Shirley Lipman – mother of Bonnie Levitt
Herman Dickstein Frieda Litwin Stanley Singer  Josh Eisen – son of Andrea and Richard Eisen
Eve Donsky Sandford Love Vince Smith  Robert Trujillo – father of Terri Udelman
Rose Geller Octavio M. Martin Kathleen Snaza  Leroy Feig – father of Betsy Lawful
Dorothy Grotsky Walter Marx William Spiegel  Donald Kornreich – uncle of Ken Sachs
Sonya Harris Ola McGrew Corrinne Stafford  Bernie Weinberg – brother of Frank Weinberg
Edna Hoffman Stuart Miller Charlotte Wallach  Susie Robbins
Russell Jurgenson Aaron Novak Alvin Weinberger
Kate Passon
Peggy Kauffman Ethel Rabinovitz Alex Weiss
Craina Knoll Leo Randall Harry Whitman
Leo Lamden Maurice Rosenblum Sam Wilf
Lawrence Leebove



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Gift Shop News

Our Gift Shop is one of the best-kept Published by and for the members of Temple Solel
secrets in the valley. Come and see what January 2020
we have to offer—items change with the
Jewish holidays and seasons. Rabbi John A. Linder [email protected] x.122 Rabbi
Rabbi Emily R. Langowitz Assistant Rabbi
We have Bar and Bat Mitzvah presents, Todd Herzog [email protected] x.131 Cantorial Soloist
amazing tallitot from Israel at different Rabbi Maynard W. Bell Rabbi Emeritus
price points, and much more. [email protected] x.136

Don’t forget baby gifts, wedding presents Executive Committee & Trustees
and even a beautiful mezzuzah. We also
have jewelry to meet your every want and Doreen Feldberg.................................................................................................... President
need and lovely hostess gifts. Rae Rader ............................................................... Executive Vice President - Social Action
Pamela Ornstein ..................................................................... Vice President - Membership
The Gift Shop is open several times during Stephen Slogoff ............................................................................Vice President - Accounts
the week. Please call the temple office at Andy Abraham..........................................................Vice President - Trustee Development
480.991.7414 before you stop in so that Lauren Brown ..............................................................................Vice President - Education
we may be able to assist you. Larry Cohen .............................................................. Vice President - Facilities and Security
Brian Weinberger ........................................................ Vice President - Legal and Contracts
Bobbi Moss ............................................................................................................ Secretary
Phil Hawkes ........................................................................................................... Treasurer

Bettina Chow Rebecca Goldberg Howard Rosen
Eve Danoff Rhea Kowitz Tracy Schwimmer
Larry Fink Lisa Lerner TSTY President:
Judy Gold Eric Mininberg Lena Weissman

Return Policy Administrative Staff

The temple will cheerfully accept any Peter Pishko [email protected] x.124 Executive Director
returns for store credit only. Jacquelyn Null Engagement Specialist
Thank You! Tobee Waxenberg [email protected] x.128 Director of Raker Rel. School
Elis Legler Raker Religious School Coord.
Torah Portions/Candle Lighting Times Noni Clark [email protected] x.123
Joan Giannini Controller
January 3 Genesis 44:18-47:27/Vayigash/5:15 pm Edie Bradt [email protected] x.121 Mbshp. & Emp. Svcs. Manager
January 10 Genesis 47:28-50:26/Vayechi/5:21 pm Jelena Santiago
January 17 Exodus 1:1-6:1/Shemot/5:27 pm Mary Ann Bloom [email protected] x.125 Office Manager
January 24 Exodus 6:2-9:35/Vaera/5:34 pm Sonya Placencia Executive Assistant
January 31 Exodus 10:1-13:6/Bo/5:40 pm Kathleen Manahan [email protected] x.127 Director of Early Childhood Ed.
Alberto Mena Preschool Billing & Office Asst.
Vojo Stanisic [email protected] x.120 Education Assistant

[email protected] x.126 Facility Manager
Custodian
[email protected] x.162

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