March 2020 Pathfinder

Greetings From Your Temple President

It’s important to remember that a Commitments can be spread over an agreed upon time
frame. We can’t THANK YOU enough for supporting your
congregation is dependent not only on its community and investing in our future!
spiritual health, but also on its financial
health. A big THANK YOU to everyone who Union for Reform Judaism’s Scheidt Seminar
has so far, contributed to our Annual I recently had the wonderful opportunity of attending the
Campaign. You may remember the Annual 22nd Annual Scheidt Seminar in CA. Any past president who
Campaign replaced our Kol Nidre Appeal in 2010. has attended knows what I’m talking about when I say
“Wow, what an invigorating experience!” More than 45
It’s up to us to sustain the viability of our spiritual home, presidents and presidents-elect from throughout North
Temple Solel, the very home that nourishes us and America came together to discuss solutions to everyday
sustains us in times of joy and times of need. Our congregational issues, explore Torah-based governance,
Synagogue is there for us throughout our lives, playing a improve leadership skills, share successful programs ideas,
role from birth to death. To ensure we can capably and network. I look forward to sharing the many great
continue to serve our entire community and sustain our ideas I heard with all of you. The knowledge and tools we
mission and goals, we need everyone’s continued support. received at the seminar will enable us to collaborate with
Our collective goal is 100% participation, at whatever level other Reform congregations to strengthen and advance
comfortable to you. Every contribution is an act of the entire Reform Jewish Movement.
generosity, a Jewish act.
I am honored and look forward to serving as your Temple
If you haven’t taken the opportunity to participate yet, President over the next few years. Please feel free to reach
there’s still time to join in helping us achieve our goals. out to me at [email protected] to say hello!
Pledges can be made in various ways-online at
www.templesolel.org; by calling the office at 480.991.7414 Doreen Feldberg
and asking for Joan; or by stopping by to say Hello!
Board President, Temple Solel

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.
We see the divine spark in each individual by together:

 Warmly welcoming all who enter
 Nurturing lifelong learning
 Creating joy through prayer and music
 Celebrating holidays and sharing life cycles
 Fostering a love of Israel, and
 Working for Tikkun Olam – repairing the world

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Service Schedule

Friday, March 6, 2020
Shabbat Services 6:15 pm
An oneg will precede the service at
5:30 pm. Anniversaries will be
announced.

Saturday, March 7, 2020
Torah Study 9:00 am

Monday, March 9, 2020
Erev Purim
Megillah Reading 5:15 pm
Dinner 6:00 pm
Purim Spiel 6:30 pm

Friday, March 13, 2020
Family Shabbat Services 6:15 pm
An oneg will precede the service at
5:30 pm.

Saturday, March 14, 2020
Torah Study 9:00 am

Friday, March 20, 2020
Shabbat Services 6:15 pm
An oneg will precede the service at
5:30 pm.

Saturday, March 21, 2020
Torah Study 9:00 am

Friday, March 27, 2020
Shabbat Services 6:15 pm
An oneg will precede the service at
5:30 pm.

Saturday, March 28, 2020
Torah Study 9:00 am

Tuesday, March 31, 2020
An Intergenerational
Women’s Seder 6:00 pm

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Cantorial Soloist’s Message
T his month we celebrate the holiday of
This year’s Purim spiel was written by Cantor Jamie Marx,

Purim. A festive holiday, Purim celebrates and features music from Elton John. The spiel includes

the story of Esther and her uncle Mordechai. many of Elton’s greatest hits as well as songs that were

It talks about the ways in which the Jewish featured in Disney’s ‘The Lion King.’ This combination

people survive the plot of Haman to wipe them out. It makes it the perfect balance of fun, celebration, and

includes lots of drinking, dressing up in meaning for families to enjoy. The spiel
costumes and retelling the story found in the “It is the mystery of the will take place in the social hall on

Megillah. It’s been described as ‘a little bit of hidden miracle of survival in Monday, March 9 at 6:30 pm. There will
Mardi Gras, Easter, and Halloween all rolled be a Megillah reading prior to the spiel in
up into one.’ the face of overwhelming the sanctuary starting at 5:15 pm. There
destruction. Our refusal to will be a dinner at 6:00 pm. Kids (and
This comparison to other religious and secular adults) are encouraged to wear their
holidays is what I’d like to focus on. surrender has turned our costumes and to join us in the singing and
Oftentimes it’s helpful to provide examples story into one long, grogger shaking...

from our daily lives to help us make sense of unending Purim tale.”

other customs and traditions that we might Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo Wishing you all a happy and joyous
not be familiar with. This familiarity gives us holiday,

access to certain aspects of the festival and Todd Herzog
allows us to explain it to others from different traditions.
Cantorial Soloist
We also sometimes use secular words and music in our

celebrations. The combination of words that are

meaningful in our tradition with melodies that we have

experienced in our regular lives gives both the words and

the music new levels of relevance. Moving?

WELCOME! If you’re moving or have just recently moved, please take
New Members a moment to notify the temple office so that we may
update our records. This would include any change of
email or contact phone information. Please email
[email protected] or call 480.991.7414. Thanks!

 Brian and Karen Uretzky and sons, Nathan and Caleb
 Mimi Gleekel and David Levy
 Sheila and Scott Rothstein

Returning Members

 April and Eduard Goodman and daughters,
Livia and Marielle

MARCH ANNIVERSARIES Boker Tov Bistro
is open Sundays
John and Susan Bauer ............................... 35 Ryan and Allie Musser ........................................4 8:20 am to 10:30 am as follows:
Jonathan Cartsonis and Claire Bowey ....... 25 Fred and Linda Nachman ..................................51
Jon and Randi Brodsky .............................. 20 Jordan and Ann Oland ......................................19 March 1, 8, 15, & 22
Todd and Juliet Burgess ............................ 12 Steven and Gayle Pincus ...................................42
Gregg and Jamie Davis .............................. 20 Ernie Riffer and Jody Reiser ..............................30 Grab a coffee, enjoy some breakfast,
Michael and Lisa Flader .............................. 6 Stuart Schwartz and Barbara Lipschitz-Schwartz ......... 46 mingle with friends, read a book, play
Rob and Shlomit Gruber ........................... 16 Marc and Tracy Schwimmer .............................37 mah jongg… and build community!
Marc and Dina Hudson ............................. 17 Eric Haas and Jennifer Serlin.............................22
Buck and Barbara Johnson........................ 57 Brent Shuster and Candice de Saint-Antoine....13 All proceeds from the Boker Tov Bistro
Sheldon and Harriet Kaplan ...................... 45 Andrew and Stacy Sweet ..................................16 benefit the Raker Religious School
Michael and Rhea Kowitz.......................... 19 Russ Levine and Mayan Tahan..........................22
Dan and Becky Lieberman ........................ 31 Mark and Sandy Winograd ...............................32 Scholarship Fund to assist students with
Andrew and Ellen Meltzer ........................ 13 Gary and Susan Worth......................................27 tuition expenses.

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Spring is Around the Corner at The Solel Preschool

T he children can feel that spring is in the Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Combine cake
air. We are so excited to celebrate Purim this mix, flour, eggs, and water in a mixing bowl. Mix until well
month at Solel! This masquerade holiday is blended. Roll out 1/4 of the dough at a time on a lightly
truly a favorite for our students. We love to floured surface until 1/8 inch thick. Cut dough into 2-1/2
dress up (another chance to wear those inch circles. Place 1 teaspoon of fruit filling or chocolate
Halloween costumes) and retell the story of chips in center of dough. Gather up 3 sides of circle to
Esther, Mordechai, Achashverosh, Vashti, and Haman form a triangle. Pinch edges together, moisten edges with
(Boo)! We sing our favorite Purim songs, shake our gragers water if needed. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet and
and make hamantaschen. bake for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown. Enjoy!

Giving gifts to friends as well as to the needy is a Purim Mary Ann Bloom
tradition. Mishloach Manot (gift baskets) might include
treats, baked goods or any other fun items for a family. Director of Early Childhood Education
Some families cook and deliver a meal for a needy
neighbor or collect canned good to donate to a food Upcoming Dates to Remember:
pantry. If you are interested in making hamantaschen at
home, check out this easy recipe using a box of yellow  March 3: SPPA Meetings (9:15 am or 6:00 pm)
cake mix... yum!  March 6: Dress Up Tot Shabbat & Dinner, PreK performs!
 March 9-13: Wacky Purim Week (during spring camp)
Easy Hamantaschen Recipe  March 28: Cornhole Tournament (off site)

Prep Time: 21 min.
Yield: 2 dozen

Ingredients:
18-1/2 oz. yellow cake mix
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
Canned fruit filling, jelly, or chocolate chips

Blooms with CAMP SOLEL

ample sunlight and water. It is not too early to start making summer plans. Camp
Solel registration will be online on April 6 at
www.solelpreschool.org. Temple members and current
preschool families may register with the preschool office
beginning March 16. Our camp is open to children from 6
weeks of age up to children going into 3rd grade! We have
an exciting summer planned at Camp Solel. For our
children going into 1st through 3rd grade (Gadol), we are
welcoming back Bricks for Kids (motorized Lego building),
Super Science, and more. Field trips will include Odysea
Aquarium and the science museum. We can’t wait to have
our Katan campers (camp for infants through children
entering kindergarten) enjoy our splash pad and the
Fantastic Fire Department. Our theme this summer is
“Amazing America & Team USA” and we will be offering
new activities and exciting visitors for all our campers.

Camp is available the months of June and July. Children
may attend all 8 weeks, or select the weeks that fit into
their vacation schedule. If you have any questions, please
email Kathleen Manahan at [email protected].

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Purim, the Holiday of Masks and Miracles!

Purim is a time when our children will hear After Purim, we will be focusing on our Family Retreat,
March 27-29 at Camp Stein. The theme of the Retreat is
words like Shalach Manot, Megillah, gragers Shalom Bayit, Peace in the Home. We will have activities
and Hamantaschen. It is a story of Esther, a for the students and parents, as well as kid time and adult
beautiful young Jewish woman, who fought to time, while enjoying the beautiful pines of Prescott. Please
save the lives of the Jews of Persia, while King get in touch with Elis to make your reservations. We want
Ahashverosh was being encouraged to kill all as many families to join us as possible!
of the Jews of Persia! Purim is the time to HEAR the
Megillah read, cheer or boo for the characters as the story L’Shalom,
is told, and celebrate victory. It is a holiday to be joyful,
marked by giving gifts to our friends and gifts to the poor. Tobee Waxenberg

On March 8, I encourage all students, parents, and Director of Raker Religious School
teachers to come to Raker in a costume. It is a day when
everything is turned upside down, silly, different, out of Upcoming Dates to Remember:
order—FUN!
 March 8: Purim T’filah and Mitzvah Day (students only)
When Raker Religious School is over on that Sunday,  March 9: JSTY Purim Party during Solel’s Purim Spiel
March 8, go to the fields of the JCC for a Purim carnival.  March 22: JSTY Community Service Day
Make it a fabulous family day!  March 27-29: SOLEL FAMILY RETREAT!

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The Al & Irma Feldman To all our Art @ Solel
Yiddish Club Yiddish friends
and supporters New Works by Deena Goldstein on Display in

of the Yiddish the North Hallway Gallery

Club here at Temple Solel, we want to invite you to join In her second appearance at Temple
Solel’s ART SHOWCASE, multi-media
us for our next meeting to take place Wednesday, March artist Deena Goldstein premiers over 30
exciting new works on canvas, wood and
18, 1:30-3:00 pm. salvage materials. The Show will appear
through May. An artist reception, open
Join Yiddish lovers at Temple Solel for our March to the public, will be held in the Social
meeting. You will have the opportunity to see the latest Hall on Sunday, March 15, at 10:30 am.
English Yiddish Comprehensive Dictionary published in Refreshments will be served. Admittedly
2016 by the University of Indiana Press. My Yiddish eclectic in her approach, Deena lets the
Professor, Dr. Mordechai Schaecter worked on this subject matter and her mood drive her interpretations
dictionary for many years and it was edited and which are free-flowing, layered and often whimsical. Many
published after his death. Learn about the history of the of her newer works are acrylic on canvas in which she
captures fleeting, sometimes candid and intimate
dictionary and one man’s dedication to the Yiddish moments that allow the viewers to explore their own
language and culture. Hear some Yiddish words your feelings and meaning. A specialty is her pop art canvas
bubbie or zaydie or tate mame never used. Words like images of pets and other subject matter that she has used
Shoys Komputer (laptop) and dos frucht-shake (the to assist several charity organizations with their
smoothie) are in this dictionary. fundraisers.

Learn about the Yiddish reawakening today and where Attention High School Seniors
Yiddish is being studied and spoken. We will read a new
Yiddish poem together and maybe hear a new song. Any temple member family high school senior who has a
Where have you seen or heard some Yiddish words specific interest in art is entitled to apply for a one-time
cash scholarship, awarded in the spring by ART SHOWCASE
lately? Please write this down and share it with us. and Art @ Solel. For the scholarship form, go to the temple
website: templesolel.org/community/art-at-solel/ or
Have you seen the NETFLIX series Shtissel which was contact Ira Thomas at [email protected].
created in Israel and has lots of Yiddish dialogue? Some
of the actors spoke at Temple Emanuel in NYC to a super
large and enthusiastic crowd. I have a copy of the series
and can show a piece of it.

RSVP to me via email at [email protected]
whether you have or have not seen it or would like to
see it again.

Biz Mertz,
Sandy

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.

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Ahoy! Solelebration 2020 is Thank You!

your destination! Volunteer Recognition

Our signature event is on Saturday evening, May 2, 2020, Volunteers are an essential part of Temple Solel. We would like
at McCormick Ranch Golf Club. Put on your semi-formal to thank the following volunteers for their time and efforts:
“Island Attire” and join us for an evening with dinner,
drinks, dancing and live entertainment. This amazing event Beginner Mah Jongg Margie Rahilly
will benefit our wonderful and vibrant Solel community. A Shari Cohen Beth Sennett
few of our amazing auction items to get on board with Jill Loebel Judy Sirkis
include: a custom playhouse with renderings to impress, a Beth Sennett Debbie Smith
Phoenix Coyotes suite for 16 people including drinks and Lisa Trotta
food for a regular-season game, custom artwork, jewelry, Birthday calls Nancy Weinstein
a Hermosa Inn staycation and much, much more. The Arlene Bonime
committee has been working diligently and is extremely Gift Shop
excited with anticipation for Solelebration 2020! Tickets Knitting for a Purpose Carol Brillman
are selling fast! Please check out the Solelebration.org Arlene Bonime Becky Lieberman
website for ticket and sponsorship opportunities to the Carol Brillman
hottest event of the year. See ad on page 8 for details. Hannah Dodge Yahrzeits
Jill Loebel Cynthia Marcus

Would you like to volunteer at some point in the future?
We’d love to have you! Email [email protected], and we’ll
add you to our volunteer email list for upcoming opportunities.

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Here are several photos from our Tu BiSh’vat festival where we had several tree themed activities (tree yoga, outdoor exploration, fruit
painting, tasting, and planting) as well as Ms. Jackie’s Judaica lessons on Tu BiSh’vat!

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Temple Solel Endowment Foundation “They” at Torah Study

Securing Our Future | March 2020 A few years ago, I changed my gender identity to non-
binary, as a way to honor the truth that I’m not exclusively
First and foremost, on behalf of the Endowment male or female. Today I’m taking another big leap and
Foundation Board of Directors, I would like to express my changing my pronoun to “they” instead of “he.” I need
gratitude to the following recent donors to the more letters in my pronoun because I’ve found more
Endowment Foundation: layers in my gender identity. I have a rainbow inside me,
like Esther in the Purim story.
Rick & Laura Bistrow
Avery Crossman The singular pronoun “they” is widely used now for people
Ellie & Len Harris who are non-binary. Rules of grammar evolve over time,
and so do biblical stories. Consider the opening of the
Eliot & Doris Minsker Purim story: “Mordecai reared Hadassah—that is, Esther—
Sue Waldbaum his uncle’s daughter, for she had neither father nor
mother” (Es. 2:7). When viewed through a queer lens, this
Ellen Glazer Ziegler Foundation verse offers several clues about Esther’s gender identity.

As a dedicated Director of the Temple Solel Endowment First, the phrase “uncle’s daughter” combines masculine
Foundation Board and Trustee of the Temple Solel Board, I energy with feminine energy. Consequently, Esther may
have the privilege to work with many talented people who have been androgynous (both male and female). Perhaps
share a common vision and love for Temple Solel. they looked feminine on the outside but felt masculine on
the inside. Or perhaps a seamless blend of both energies
The success of any great organization is dependent on gave Esther a look completely their own.
many factors. Top priority in order for Temple Solel to
survive and thrive is its financial strength. Only then can Alternatively, the phrase “neither father nor mother”
we guarantee its proud future to our children and suggests that Esther was neither male nor female. Esther
succeeding generations. may have been agender or inter-gender (between male
and female). Significantly, the name “Esther” means
The Endowment Foundation Board is the vehicle designed “hidden one”—i.e., invisible to folks who are culturally
to insure our continued success. Starting in 2012, through conditioned to see only stereotypes, the macho man and
the hard work and tireless efforts of Dick Lamden, Nelson the perfect woman, rather than a complex and authentic
Lerner, and the rest of the Board, we have now raised human being like Esther.
more than 1.3 million dollars. However, we cannot rest on
our laurels. We need to grow our Endowment Foundation Purim is a holiday of queer revelations. It celebrates the
in order to guarantee that future generations will continue disruption of established hierarchies, and cross-dressing is
to enjoy the love, warmth and strength that defines our part of the fun. And at the climax of the story, Esther
spiritual home. This can only be achieved through a united comes out to the king as a unique, self-defined person (Es.
effort on behalf of all of us who believe that Temple Solel 7:3). We can nearly hear Queen Esther say, “And don’t
is essential in our Jewish lives. forget, my pronoun is they!”

Please join my family in contributing to the Endowment If you have comments or questions about this essay,
Foundation and supporting the wonderful work that we please come to Torah Study. We offer a safe place to
do! discuss any issue. We meet every Saturday morning at
9:00 am in the temple library!
Eric Mininberg
Matthew Kozinets
Board Member
Did You Know???
We Need to Know…
Erev Shabbat Services are available via
Please inform the Temple Solel office when live stream on your home PC!
a family member or friend is in the hospital.
Go to www.templesolel.org & click on
Too often we find out about the Shabbat Streaming button a few
illnesses, crises and hospitalizations
long after they occur. This is a minutes before the service.
missed opportunity for visits
from the rabbi and calls from
the Caring Community as well
as other assistance offered by
the temple. We need your help
in order to offer ours.

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SECOND
NIGHT
CONGREGATIONAL
SEDER

April 9, 2020

6:00 pm

Temple Solel

Social Hall

Conducted by
Temple Solel Clergy

Reservations must be
made online at
www.templesolel.org
and will be accepted until
April 3, 2020 at noon.

Email [email protected] for
additional information.

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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 Cantorial Soloist’s Todd Herzog  In memory of Phil Gorman
From Louis Gorman and Peggy Kile
 In memory of Leo Lamden Discretionary Fund
From Richard and Frances Lamden  From Jennifer Carr  In memory of Nison Paykin
From Lilia and Simon Paykin
 Thank you for the Ark Opening Honor In memory of my daughter Patricia
From the Bloom Boys In honor of Judy and Herb Gold, you  In memory of Peter Zack
are a wonderful couple and I am From Esther Zack
 Contribution was made from Arlene thrilled to know you
Scult’s artwork  In memory of Martha Wolfe  In memory of Sophie Sachs
From Norman and Frani Wolfe From Ray and Val Sachs
 In memory of Myron Cohen
From Robert Cohen and Dorothy Art @ Solel  In memory of Rose Silberstein
Braun-Cohen  A donation was made from Arlene From Deana Katz

 We are so honored that you will be by Scult’s artwork  A donation was made by Mike and Judy
Chase’s side on his special day Schaffert in support of the rabbinic
From the Sorosky’s Dr. Gerald Becker Adult Education Fund search
 A donation was made by Arnold
 In gratitude to Rabbi Linder and in  A donation was made by Ludmila
memory of Ralph Henig Hoffman Brigadir in honor of our anniversary
From Maxine and Family  In memory of my father, Lester Ostrov
 In memory of Eugene Schwartz
 In memory of Sondra Sherman From Judy Hoffman From Leslie Schwartz
From Andrea Sherman
Caring Community Fund  In memory of my mother,
 A donation was made by Marian and  In memory of Betty Hertz Else Seligmann
Ken Fisher From Ralph and Leslie Seligmann
From Milly Kaplan
 From Jerry Weiner  For Alan Bernstein’s speedy recovery  In memory of Aaron Novak
Congratulations and in honor of Judy From Judy Alpert
Schaffert’s retirement From the Friendship Chavarah
In honor of and Congratulations on  In memory of Bernie Weinberg  In memory of my mother,
Lisa Banen’s advancement Edythe Berson
From Frank and Becky Weinberg From Beth Birnbaum
 In memory of Harlan Crossman  In memory of Harlan Crossman
From Monica Meling  A donation was made by the Eucharistic
From Martha and Jon Siegel Community of Francis of Assisi
 In honor of Ruth Reich
From Heather Kroot Endowment Fund  In memory of Joseph MicFliker
 In memory of Henry Glascock From Barrie and Bellarri Adleman
 In memory of Anne Bernstein
From Sharon Cohen From Avery Crossman  In memory of Calvin Lieberman
 A donation was made from the Ellen From Larry Lieberman
 A donation was made by Brian Tucker
 In memory of Marcey Strick Glazer Ziegler Foundation  In memory of Belle Levitt
From Sheldon Levitt
From Mark Strick Family Promise
 From Judith Kroot  In memory of Peggy Kauffman and  In memory of Vincent Smith
From Steve and Eileen Smith
In memory of Max Kroot Clara Rotfeld
In memory of Ruth Reich From Phylis and Gary Bolno  In memory of William LeGrand
 Thank you for the wonderful From Ruth LeGrand
mini classes  In memory of Adeline Levitan, mother
From Greta Lee of Bob Levitan  In memory of Vincent Smith
 In memory of our loving parents, Harold From Shari and Bob Levitan From Saralee Rahm
and Helen Feingold, who gave us the
guidance and strength of our lives General Fund  In memory of Martha Straka
From Bert and Betty Feingold  In memory of my mother Sandra Rosen From Jane Marks
 In memory of Henry Krumholz
From Eleanor Krumholz From Howard Rosen  In memory of Sadie Eisenberg
 In honor of the ninetieth birthday of From Si and Natalie Eisenberg
Rabbi Langowitz’s Discretionary Fund
Arlene Bonime  In memory of Leda Hanin
 In memory of Ellen Gold From Kenneth Wine From Israel and Vandi Hanin
 In memory of Harlan Crossman
 In memory of Max Teper  In memory of Clara and
From Monica Meling From Marilyn and Bob Teper Irving Freidenreich
 In memory of my father, Leo Randall From Judith Dobbs
 In memory of Russell Jurgenson
From Marnee and Paul Solon From Russell and Leonor Jurgenson  In memory of Frank Amendola
 Thank you for the wonderful From Rose Amendola
 In memory of Natalie Mintz
mini classes From Barb Kish  In memory of Milton and Sylvia Polayes
From Greta Lee From Robyn Forkos Stone
 In memory of Bertha Getzov
From Jane Marks  In memory of Evelyn Jolcobs
From Cynthia Marcus

 In memory of Jean Adleman
From Barrie and Bellarri Adleman

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Contributions (Cont’d)

 In memory of Herbert Cohen Temple Solel Book Club
From Steven and Shari Cohen
Dear Fellow Readers,
Oneg Fund
Contributions We had a friendly, warm meeting on February 25, 2020.
 Made by Gail and Harry Himmelstein Great to see so many of you!

In memory of Paul Gendler On Tuesday, May 5 at 6:00 pm, we will convene once
In memory of Robert Byers again at the temple for a dairy/pareve (non-meat, fish
 Made by Ken and Barbara Love for our anniversary okay) potluck. We will discuss Underground Fugue by
Margot Singer, discussion led by Pam Hait. And there’s the
The Solel Preschool possibility of reading a fifth book, perhaps meeting during
 Made by Sue Waldbaum the summer. Bring your potluck item and ideas about a
summer book and date.
In memory of Miriam Waldbaum
In memory of Roslyn Altschul This is what Google Books says about Underground Fugue:
In memory of Dan Davis
In memory of Bonnie Levitt’s mother “Esther, an American art conservator,
In memory of Terri Udelman’s father has fled New York for London, partly to
escape her failing marriage, partly to
Donations received after tend to her dying mother. On her first
February 7, 2020 will be printed in the night there, she spots a young man
returning home very late, wet and
next issue of the Pathfinder. muddy, to the house next door. Their
eyes connect and he disappears inside.
Caring Community News
This first encounter sparks Esther’s
The Caring Community’s freezer is amply stocked with curiosity about her new neighbors: Amir,
soups and meals ready to deliver to congregants in need the moody college student she caught sneaking in, and,
of some TLC. This past month, we delivered 14 meals to more intriguing still, Amir’s father, Javad—a neuroscientist
folks recovering from illness, surgery or injury. We from Iran.
continue to reach out to folks on our Mi Sheberiech list.
We also reach out to families experiencing a death to offer Throughout the spring, a tentative friendship blossoms,
help with Shiva arrangements if needed. We are happy to but when terrorists attack London’s tube and bus lines in
bake and assist in any way necessary. We occasionally get July, Esther finds her relationship with Javad strained by
together in the Solel kitchen to cook or bake as needed her gnawing suspicions about Amir… suspicions that will
while building community within our Khilot. ultimately upend the possibilities for the future, and reveal
the deep stamp of the past.”
Our traveling Mah Jongg team of Dottie Braun-Cohen and
Sandy and Al Barkov continue to bring Mah Jongg to “Sweeping, suspenseful, and exquisitely written,
Sagewood weekly. Shari Cohen will again teach a beginner Underground Fugue is a powerful testament to how
Mah Jongg course beginning on February 23rd for five human connection can survive history's most fearsome
weeks. The dates are February 23, March 1, 8, 15, and echoes.”
April 5. Mah Jongg cards may be purchased in the gift shop
prior to the start to the course. RSVP to Shari Cohen at Underground Fugue is available in Kindle (ebook) form
[email protected] or call her at 602.369.8710. Both online or to borrow from the Phoenix Public Library. You
new and seasoned players are welcome to play in the may get a used copy at AbeBooks.com. The Temple library
Bistro each Sunday when Religious School is in session. has one copy, so if you borrow it, please return it promptly
after you are done reading. RSVP to
You can reach the Caring Community at [email protected] if you can join us.
[email protected] or through the temple office.
Happy reading--and see you on May 5, which is also
Dottie Braun-Cohen National Teacher Appreciation Day and Cinco de Mayo.

Coordinator Judy Schaffert

14 March 2020 / Adar - Nisan 5780

Yahrzeits

Kaddish will be recited on Erev Shabbat on the following dates:

Naomi Achtman March 6, 2020 Herman Press Barbara Altshuler March 20, 2020 Jules Mink
Clara Andleman Rose Rudberg Steve Blechman Eva Noodlman
Marvin Blechman Donald Goldstein Jonathan Saltzman Jack Bloom Max Hacker Jack Oland
Joseph Braun Harry Goodbinder Robert Schubert Shirley Bloom Milton Hirsch Molly Panitch
Tandrea Goodfarb Gerry Jacobs
Andrea Braver Herbert Gordon William Schuller David Breslow Bernard Jandorf Edward L. Pincus
Rosa Colb Charles Grotsky Robert Shellow Charlotte Chassin Henry Kane Frances Podolsky
Elizabeth Dees Joan Heller Alice Simensky Elaine Cohen Miriam Kaplan Miriam Pritkin
Murray Feldberg Hannah Hirsch Marion Sokolinsky Irving Denenberg Jason Kaplan Toby Raznick
Bettye Friedland Ann Hyman L. Jerome Sokolski Samuel Dickman Lilly Kassie Roger Robinson
Victor Friedman Harry Leinwohl Claire Vadas Kenneth Eisenberg Leon Kauftheil Judith Sachs
Sigmund Friedman Jeanette Lustgarten Alexander Vadas Nathan Farber Zainab Khan Andrew Schauer
Richard Mahler Rozalyn Krupp
Gunther Garrison Hyman W. Perelgut Michael Weiss Sylvia Forstadt Nettie Lavine Adeline Silverman
Betsy Giller Edith Phillips Jenice Furstman Alvin Lerman Herbert Simon
Imy Gellert Cheryl Lernor Lawrence Sinuk
Elizabeth Goldfinger Mania Lichtenstein Irving Siporin
Louis Goodman Hanna Lippin Max Siporin
Estelle Greenberg Esther Lipsman Helen Starr
Estelle Grey Abraham Macey Frieda Traister
Lawrence Marks
Marvin Grossman Simpson Meyers Vera Ugoretz
Sarah Gutwirth Daniel Wolfe

March 13, 2020 March 27, 2020

Pierre Beauget Brent Hershinow Susan Smolens Ritter Zachary Bannon Hyman Israel Anne Ray
Julian Belchamber Mary Barrett Harvey Kaminsky Ted Rubin
Esther Bell Morton Isaacs Meyer Roth Jane Bernstein Pearl Kroot Eric Sachs
Fannie Binn Robert Vance Boodman Kenneth Lambek Isaac Schiffer
Lottie Jandorf David Schaffert
Morris Burns Charles Braunstein Ronald Levich Herbert Schiller
William Dees Barbara Jarol Zena Shedlov Michael Brillman Harold Lewis Dorothy Schneiderman
Albert Fein Irene Burgess Leona Libby David Schwartz
Lorraine Field James Jonas Robert Smolen Marvin Covinsky Milton Lipsman Elaine Silberman
Peter Friedland Esther Ditchok Joanne Mayer Harry Silverman
Julian Galst Ruth Kantor Samuel Spinner Joan Glazier Morton Melny Hope Silvestri
David Gerbarg Helen Gonshak Hazel Morris Stanley Valadez
Henry Kaven William Stevens
Morty Gerber Bertha Goodman Phillip Raboy Shirley Wlody
Justinus Gould Alvin Leff Bernard Sukenic Sarah Harris
Sam Hardin
Alice Levine Louis Wall

Bernard Madorin Lee Wallace

Ben Morris Preston Weisman

Sidney Pearlman Isak Wekselman

Benjamin Pienknagura

Jacquelynne Reichbaum

Condolences

We Mourn the Loss of:

 Sylvia Flax Cartonis – mother of Jonathon Cartonis
 Marcey Strick – wife of Mark Strick
 Donna Mahler – mother of Jonathan Mahler



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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 March 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
March 6 Exodus 27:20-30:10/T’zaveh/6:12pm Jelena Santiago [email protected] x.121 Mbshp. & Emp. Svcs. Manager
March 13 Exodus 30:11-34:35/Ki Tisa/6:17pm Mary Ann Bloom
March 20 Exodus 35:1-38:20/Vayak’heil/6:22pm Sonya Placencia [email protected] x.125 Executive Assistant
March 27 Exodus 38:21-40:38/P’kudei/6:28pm Kathleen Manahan Director of Early Childhood Ed.
Alberto Mena [email protected] x.127 Preschool Billing & Office Asst.
Vojo Stanisic
[email protected] x.126 Education Assistant
Facility Manager
[email protected] x.162 Custodian

[email protected] x.135

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