June 2020 Pathfinder

Farewell from Rabbi Langowitz

In preparing to write this message, I that engaging with Judaism could make us all more full
versions of ourselves, and those selves could go out and
reread the one I wrote for the Pathfinder do good in the universe. I became a rabbi because I
in July of 2017, my first month as a rabbi understood, fundamentally, that this people, its traditions
at Temple Solel. I wrote about packing and cultures and community, have something to say to us
my apartment in New York in preparation all. I wanted to be a part of making that real for others,
for my move to Phoenix. That the things and I could not have asked for a better group of
we carry with us in life are stories, far
more than stuff. As I now prepare to pack colleagues, staff, congregants, and
up my office here at Solel and enter a new students to be partners with me in that
stage of my own personal and journey.
professional journey, I am struck by how
true those words still feel. And I marvel at They say that rabbis really give the same
the fact that the “me” who wrote to you sermons over and over again—their own
these three years ago did not even know personal Torah, the ideas they offer as
you yet. gifts. The gifts I hope I have given you are
these: that you know that Judaism is
And how lucky I have been to know you. yours, that it can be relevant and
Know you, and your stories. Your stories, meaningful and challenging and true in
and your laughter, your curiosity and your lives, as they are lived in this
kindness, your openness and complexity moment. And that you matter, in all the
and heart. I look back at who I was and messy human complexity of yourself. And
who I am now and I am certain that the that with those two truths combined you
three years we have shared together have might contribute some extra measure of
left an indelible mark on my being. You have taught me goodness to this world.
how to be a rabbi, and then how to be a better rabbi, and
finally how to be a better person. And above all, you have I will miss you. I am grateful for these three years with you.
let me be a part of your stories. And I wish you health, happiness, strength, compassion,
and love for many years to come.
I became a rabbi because I grew up in a Jewish community
that made me feel like who I was mattered in the Jewish Fondly,
story and in the world. I became a rabbi because I believed
Rabbi Emily Langowitz

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

2 June 2020 / Sivan - Tammuz 5780

Tipping the scale toward kindness, love, and life!

Debbie Seplow (L) and Toby Gerst (R) with a delivery of masks and shields

Jewish tradition imagines a cosmic scale. On one side are all seek recognition) working with a fabulous group of
the ways human beings hurt one another and the earth. On volunteers (buying materials, cutting, sewing, delivering);
the other side, all the ways human beings help one another making hundreds of masks and shields for health care
and care for the earth. Our mission as Jews and people of workers at Honor Health and Maricopa County
faith is to tip the scale towards kindness, love and life. Department of Health. Our hats go off to Toby and her
Judaism, in this way, wants each of us to know that our acts
of loving kindness make a difference in the world. team: Robin Balon, Bruce Berey, Bonnie Brovitz, Lisa
Brovitz, Jody Brown, Jill Fireman, Stephen Gerst, Robert
Take for example, the mitzvah of making masks and shields Gillespie, Mia Goldenson, Janet Kraus, Jane Marks, David
for health care workers on the front lines of COVID-19. Led Miller, Aimee Rabich, Rae Rader, and Debbie Seplow.
by longtime Temple Solel member Toby Gerst (not one to Temple Solel—tipping the scale towards kindness, love
and life!

Renew Your Membership Commitment at Temple Solel

Membership commitments and other financial contributions help to ensure the strength and continuity of Temple Solel.
Being a member gives you a chance to be part of something larger than yourself. Our wide range of learning activities,
cultural and social programs, offer you a sense of community and provide a chance to form meaningful connections,
bonding friendships, and the opportunity to spend time with those who have similar interests.

Member Benefits include:  Use of the Community Mikvah at member rates

 Access to our clergy for pastoral care and life cycle  Access to our varied k’hilot and committees at
events member rates

 Registration in Raker Religious School at member rates  Access to youth programming

 Participation in educational programming at member  Registration in The Solel Preschool at member rates
rates
Attendance at Friday evening or Saturday morning Shabbat
 Participation in our b’nai mitzvah program at member services is open to anyone.
rates
See pages 7 and 8 for Membership Commitment forms.
 Placing loved ones’ names in annual Yizkor Book
(additional fees apply)

June 2020 / Sivan - Tammuz 5780 3

Cantorial Soloist’s WELCOME NEW MEMBER

Message  Laura Hartgroves

T here is no doubt that the coronavirus has We Need to Know…

ravaged the entire planet. It has created Please inform the Temple Solel office when
illness and death in its wake. It has caused a family member or friend is in the hospital.
economic hardship. At the same time, by
interrupting our normal way of life, it has caused us to Too often we find out about
question. It has stopped us long enough to take a look at illnesses, crises and hospitalizations
the way we have been treating the world and one another long after they occur. This is a
to hopefully bring change as we emerge into the future missed opportunity for visits
and whatever the new normal turns out to be. from the rabbi and calls from
the Caring Community as well
Here are just a few positive things that have come out of as other assistance offered by
this crisis: the temple. We need your help
in order to offer ours.
1. The Environment - we can see the mountains in LA,
the canals of Venice have dolphins swimming through A Tree Grows
blue water, the price of crude oil is almost $0… of in Solel
course this is not the way we would have wanted to
achieve these goals, but they show us the effect that The purchase of a leaf on Temple Solel’s Tree of
humanity is having on the planet and what it will take Life provides a special way to commemorate a
to repair our home.
life-cycle event, while at the same time providing
2. Compassion - it has been inspirational to see the needed funds for our children’s religious
outpouring of support that people have had for one
another. It just goes to show that when a crisis occurs, education. You have probably noticed the
it sometimes brings out the best in humanity. We have inscribed leaves, each one reminding us of a
seen amazing generosity and people willing to give of special Simchah or thought celebrated by a
their time and their money to assist others in need. temple member or organization. These leaves
can be purchased for $180 each. All funds are
3. Creativity - people have been fashioning masks out of
all sorts of fabric, artists and musicians have taken to used to support various Temple Youth and
the internet to find new ways to share their work with Education Programs.
the world, businesses have been forced to think in
ingenious ways about how to bring their teams A leaf has been purchased:
together when being together is not possible.
 In honor of Abbey Goldberg’s 80th Birthday
4. Time for Silence - we have been going at such a frantic From Don and Joyce Krusky
pace for such a long time that we have not had a Barbara and David Levine
chance to sit still and just be with ourselves, be with Marilyn Morris
our families. This gift of being forced to slow down and Cindy and Mark Beauner
to be introspective is at once frustrating and Judith Dobbs
illuminating. Helen and Sol Epstein
Sandra Goodman
Hopefully, we will be able to glean some wisdom from this Dick and Sandi Harte
time in our lives. I’m not saying I would want things to Edward and Arlene Katz
remain like this forever. But I do hope that even when Alan and Sheila Roth
things go back to ‘normal’ again that we don’t forget the Ruth Silon
lessons that we have learned in this time of uncertainty. Adele and Jeffrey Smith
Phyllis Soben
Wishing you wholeness and peace,
Todd Herzog

Cantorial Soloist

4 June 2020 / Sivan - Tammuz 5780

Summertime Fun

Do you remember participating in the Another great activity for a child is swimming. One study
found that children who learn to swim by the age of five
“Summer Reading Program” at your public had more advanced large and fine motor skills. The
library and getting rewards just for reading a children had more proficiency in identifying numbers,
great book? It is still an important part of a counting and solving arithmetic problems. They had more
child’s learning process. Studies have shown advanced language skills, both orally and in reading, and
that children who do not read proficiently by they were better able to name shapes correctly and
the end of third grade are four times more likely to leave identify objects in illustrations. On average, the swimmers
school without a diploma than proficient readers. were twenty months ahead of the non-swimmers in the
ability to understand and follow instructions. Swimming
In preschool our job is to instill a love of reading and to also give a child a healthy and enjoyable non-impact
increase reading readiness. Here are some easy ways to exercise they can use for a lifetime.
accomplish this.
Both reading and swimming are great ways to enjoy time
Read to the child. Have the child “read” to you. Allow the with your children or grandchildren during the hot Arizona
child to create their own story based on the pictures they summer.
see within the book.
Have a great summer!
Reread stories multiple times. Omit words of a familiar
story and allow the child to fill in the blanks. Mary Ann Bloom

Allow the child to experiment with words. Point to the Director of Early Childhood Education
words on the page as you read aloud to the child. This
enables the child to understand that sentences consist of
separate words.

Raker Religious School

I know you are coming to the end of your smart decisions for our Raker kids when it comes to
religious school. If you have any concerns or questions,
days of being school teachers as well as please let me know and I will do my research.
parents, entertainers, etc. You have done an
admiral job and you are due a nice time away, Thank you for all of your support these last 2 months. You
NEXT YEAR! have shown me, even under challenging circumstances,
that being a knowledgeable Jewish young person is an
I am working on several different scenarios for next years’ important part of your family’s life. Yasher Koach!
Raker Religious School; just know that first and foremost,
the health and safety of our students and staff is on my Tobee Waxenberg
mind. Over the summer, as I meet with other educators,
both local and around the country, we will make informed Director of Raker Religious School

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Thank You!

Volunteer Recognition

Volunteers are an essential part of Temple Solel. We would like to thank the following volunteers for their time and efforts:

Birthday Calls Jennet Kirkpatrick Arleen Schwartz Caring Community Tobee Waxenberg &
Arlene Bonime Rhea Kowitz Audrey Sobel Meal Delivery Raker Religious School
Karen Leff Tobee Waxenberg Al Barkov Lynn Weissman
Caring Community Lisa Lerner Linda Weiner Dottie Braun-Cohen
Phone Calls Sharon Levine Elaine Weiss Susan Wine Magen Masks
Sandy Barkov Wendy Lieberman Susan Wine Robin Balon
Mindy Brandt Joan Lipson Esther Zack Family Promise Bruce Berey
Barbara Chassin Lesley Lustgarten Gail Zucker Provided groceries and Bonnie Brovitz
Andrea Eisen Joan Matlock meals during April 12-19 Lise Brovitz
Karin Epstein Laura Miller Caring Community host week Stephen Gerst
Marian Fisher Lauren Mishlove Meal Preparation Catherine Kasper Toby Gerst
Larry Frank Beverly Nathan Dottie Braun-Cohen Jamie Lieberman Robert Gillespie
Alice Gartell Barbara Neuman Rabbi John & Nancy Martha Lieberman Janet Kraus
Toby Gerst Patsy Parker Linder Rae and Frank Rader Jane Marks
Nadelle Hanover Linda Ribnik Rae Rader Linda Ribnik David Miller
Marilyn Hawkes Michele Rosenbloom Susan Wine Judy Rosen Aimee Rabich
Milly Kaplan Erin Scharff Judy Schaffert Debbie Seplow
Inalou Kaufman Diane Schoen

Caring Community Social Action

Two years ago, I was recruited by Rae Rader and Rabbi As the pandemic progressed through March, we began to
Emily Langowitz to coordinate the Temple Solel Caring understand how this was going to impact our Social Action
Community. After many meetings with Rabbi Langowitz, events. Last December, Temple Solel hosted four Family
teams were established to prepare and deliver meals, Promise families for a week. Our volunteers prepared the
correspond with those experiencing an injury or illness or social hall to accommodate sleeping quarters and a dinner
loss, Shiva and bereavement and the College Connections area. We purchased groceries for the week and groups of
team. It is Rabbi Langowitz’s vision that was implemented volunteers prepared dinners and entertainment each
and nurtured over these past two years. Our Committee evening. We also had overnight chaperones sleeping in the
has grown as we work together building community and library.
making our world a better place. It continues to be my
honor and privilege to work with these dedicated people Since we needed to close our building during the
and as the recipient of the 3rd Annual Humanitarian pandemic, we could not provide the same
Award, this award is not just for me it is for all of us. accommodations for our host week in April. Faced with
churches and synagogues closing, Family Promise began
Thank you to all the wonderful folks who called to check-in housing families in their Day Centers, which had to be
on all our congregants during this pandemic. Rae Rader, quickly modified to provide enough sleeping areas and
Susan Wine, Rabbi Linder, Nancy and myself stocked the separate dining rooms. It has been challenging to keep the
freezer and over 70 meals and soups too innumerable to families separated and safe and also provide computer
count were distributed to folks needing some extra TLC. access to school-age children for their virtual classrooms.
Joan Matlock called families experiencing loss during this Solel volunteers helped by purchasing and delivering
time and thanks to Robin Balon, Milly Kaplan and Audrey groceries and preparing dinners for seven families for the
Sobel for writing all those condolence and get well notes. full week. We are grateful to be able to help others during
this national emergency.
Should you be in need of the services of the Caring
Community, you can reach us at [email protected] Rae Rader
or through the Temple Office. Until we meet again please
take care and stay safe! Social Action Chair

Dottie Braun-Cohen

Caring Community Coordinator

6 June 2020 / Sivan - Tammuz 5780

APRIL ANNIVERSARIES

Tyler and Shana Abrahams ........................... 12 Ben and Jennifer Kelly ...................................21
Richard Epstein and Judy Ackerman ............. 23 Rob and Myndi Kort ......................................22
Jay and Breeann Adleman............................. 10 Jacque Sokolov and Mitzi Krockover .............26
Marty and Cyndi Leigh Applebaum............... 15 Dick and Fran Lamden ...................................37
Andrei and Stephanie Cherny ....................... 15 Ben and Jennifer Liebhaber...........................16
Larry and Cindi Cohen ................................... 20 Samuel and Jenny Martin ..............................15
Howard and Paula Donsky ............................ 39 Simon and Lilia Paykin ...................................35
John and Stacey Feuer .................................. 16 Josh and Marina Rudin ..................................12
Ryan and Joanna Garrison ............................ 18 Scott and Tanie Sherman...............................32
Sandy and Deena Goldstein .......................... 23 Brian and Laura Shniderman .........................21
Steve and Helen Gubin.................................. 42 Brian and Sandy Singer..................................25
Mark and Sara Hass ...................................... 10 Brad and Susan Sorosky ................................20
Jessica Hirshorn ............................................ 10 Kyle and Debbie Stantus..................................6
Mark and Karen Kanefsky ............................. 29 Brian and Kathleen Tucker ............................21
Larry and Catherine Kasper........................... 26

MAY ANNIVERSARIES

Andy and Ann Abraham................................ 37 Jim and Norma Rubin ....................................55
Dave and Barb Adelson................................. 28 Rubin and Elaine Sabin ..................................45
Jay Knoll and Mary Andrews......................... 32 Jerry and Farol Sax.........................................52
Bill and Mindy Brandt ................................... 42 Derek and Jaime Seidensticker......................15
Steven and Shari Cohen................................ 44 Josh and Lauren Simons ................................15
Cliff and Robin Cutler.................................... 37 Josh Silverstein and Taylor Smith ....................1
Stewart and Janice Feldstein ........................ 66 Scott and Susan Spier ....................................24
Harley and Doreen Feldberg......................... 30 Michael and Patrice Sposeep ........................48
Justin and Gayle Field ................................... 19 Jonathan Koppell and Jennifer Steen ............19
Rich and Michelle Fillman............................. 36 Elizabeth Stroud and Scott Stroud.................14
Herb and Judith Gold .................................... 37 Brian and Karen Uretzky................................12
Joel Nomkin and Betsy Grey ......................... 34 Charles and Jane Vogel..................................42
Derrick and Amy Hall .................................... 29 Scott and Joni Wald .......................................40
Dick and Sandi Harte .................................... 26 Jimmy and Miriam Weisman .........................43
Dan Hart and Natalie Neer Hart ................... 14 Randy and Stephanie Weinshel.....................16
Jeremy and Angela Kisner............................. 17 Paul and Karen Whitney ................................25
Mark and Tamara Lieberman ....................... 11 Adam Nach and Beth Jo Zeitzer.....................33
John and Nancy Linder.................................. 35 Thierry and Robin Zerbib ...............................35
Gary and Julie Linhart ................................... 20 Mike and Ellie Ziegler ....................................35
Alan and Judy Max........................................ 53 Norman and Susan Zitomer...........................34
Leo and Amy Rosales .................................... 13

JUNE ANNIVERSARIES

Sy and Harriet Achtman ............................... 41 Dan Silverman and Jennet Kirkpatrick ......... 22
Lon and Ellen Babby ..................................... 47 Fred and Susan Klein.................................... 40
Allan and Jeanie Bernstein ........................... 53 Larry and Marlys Lazarus ............................. 51
Pete and Mary Ann Bloom ........................... 39 Bernard and Shirley Levine .......................... 64
Steve Brandwein and Jerry Underdahl......... 10 Bob and Shari Levitan .................................. 41
Jeff and Elaine Chapman .............................. 51 Marshall and Lesley Lustgarten.................... 57
Bob and Martha Christiansen....................... 39 Greg and Cheryl McMullin ........................... 27
Philip and Gloria Cowen ............................... 56 Josh and Pam Ornstein ................................ 20
James Resnick and Jill Edwards Resnick ....... 15 Larry and Joannie Pass ................................. 61
Richard and Andrea Eisen ............................ 38 Peter and Dana Powell................................. 19
Michael and Karin Epstein............................ 37 Natesh and Lisa Rao ..................................... 15
Morrie Seeskin and Eileen Fein .................... 37 Norton and Joanie Remes ............................ 59
Bert and Betty Feingold................................ 54 Herbert and Lynn Rigberg ............................ 60
Ken and Marian Fisher ................................. 54 Scott Cohen and Lois Sayrs........................... 30
Rick and Kathy Goeld ................................... 40 Don and Debbie Scharf ................................ 57
Abbey and Toby Goldberg............................ 58 Dean and Jean Scheinert.............................. 26
Dick and Harriet Gottlieb ............................. 53 Maynard Bell and Jean Schulman ................ 26
Joel and Phyllis Gurstell................................ 57 Larry and Sandy Schwartz ............................ 62
Dennis and Alyce Helfman ........................... 51 Ralph and Leslie Seligmann.......................... 53
Arnold and Judith Hoffman .......................... 56 Barry Wagner and Shana Siegel ................... 10
Hans and Stephanie Horchler....................... 23 Steve and Bobbie Slogoff ............................. 57
Fred and Audrey Horne................................ 65 Earl and Phyllis Starr .................................... 67
Russell and Leonor Jurgenson ...................... 20 Jack and Paula Strickstein ............................ 65
Bob and Ellen Kant ....................................... 51 Joel and June Strom ..................................... 51
Jeffrey and Deborah Kay .............................. 36 Norman Lazar and Betsy Vincent ................. 17
Sam and Judy Linhart ................................... 60 Sandy and Linda Wiener .............................. 56

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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 Wishing you a Happy Passover In memory of Wm. Bruce Silverman and
A donation was made by Rosebell Schurz Margie Bader

Avery Crossman In memory of Elois Bernheim Sayrs Ms. Kay Silverman
Thank you for welcoming my congregational Scott Cohen and Lois Sayrs Caring Community Fund
president, Rodney Roth, to Solel on Friday In memory of Joseph Braun
night! A donation was made by
Stuart Turgel and Judy Frieder Bob Cohen and Dottie Braun‑Cohen
David and Jennifer Lamden In memory of Michael Brillman and
In memory of Fannie Binn Rabbi Langowitz’ Discretionary Fund Marcey Strick
In honor of Rabbi Langowitz’ birthday
Eleanor Krumholz Carol Brillman
In memory of Arlene Scult Arnold Rabin Cary J Zucker Youth Library Fund
In honor of our daughter Stella’s baby naming In honor of Gail Zucker’s new grandson
Frank and Becky Weinberg
In honor of Max Kroot Julie Knuerr Sue Waldbaum
In loving memory of Greta Baer Guggenheimer A donation was made by
Heather Kroot
Thank you for Torah Study Leon and Lucia Wall Al, Sandy and Kim Barkov
In honor of your birthday In Memory of Lorraine Berg
Howard and Stacey Needleman In memory of Blake Shapiro
In memory of Toby Raznick Sylvia Duby
In memory of our loving father, Peter Foster Ms. Madelaine Berg
Inalou Raznick and Family and Art Raznick In honor of Dottie Braun-Cohn
In memory of Estelle Sokoloff Bert and Betty Feingold
In memory of our loving mother, Betty Foster Saralee Rahm
Iris Cashdan Fishman Edward & Celia Linder Interfaith Bridge-
Thank you for your visit with my Father-in- Bert and Betty Feingold building Fund
law, Stanley Bodker, to recite the Vidui A donation was made by In memory of Beverly Berey

Joel Goldman Salo Herman & Debra Goodman‑Herman Bruce Berey
In loving memory of Louis Wall - Leon’s father Stuart Turgel and Judy Frieder In memory of Leonard Berey
Cantorial Soloist Todd Herzog’s
Leon and Lucia Wall Discretionary Fund Bruce Berey
In memory of Arlene Scult A donation was made by In memory of William Spiegel
Avery Crossman In memory of Ruth Wolfe
Marsha Stern In memory of Harriet Miller, for Todd Herzog’s
A donation was made by wonderful choir Norman and Frani Wolfe
Bonnie Miller Endowment Fund
Michael Weissman and In memory of Kenneth Dickstein and A donation was made by
Lindsey Pohlmann Herman Dickstein
In memory of Arlene Scult Judy Seplow Avery Crossman
In honor of our grandson, Jacob Wall’s, In memory of Arlene Scult
Mort Scult 8th birthday
In memory of Mrs. Andrea Braver Leon and Lucia Wall Nelson and Lisa Lerner
In memory of Ola C. McGrew In memory of Michael John Forstadt
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and Lisa Lerner Marney Field
In memory of Al Feldman and Tevee Turkel Congratulations on Ronda Paul’s engagement Dick and Fran Lamden
Michael and Judy Schaffert General Fund
Sharon Cohen In memory of Larry Chait, beloved husband, In memory of Fannie Ostrov
In memory of Donna Mahler father and grandfather
Elias and Linda Barzilai Arnie and Judy Hoffman
The Mahler Family In memory of Mal Lazinsk In memory of Jerry Ross
In memory of Lois Ruth Strass Jan Carp
In memory of Bea Dickstein Barbara Ross
Bernard and Arlene Strass Judy Seplow In memory of your loving wife, Arlene Scult
In loving memory of Harold Levitan A gift has been made in memory of Gail
Towbin. In sympathy and love. Ben and Janis Harris
Bob and Shari Levitan Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Josephson In memory of Julian D. Falst
A donation was made by In memory of Ruth Galst

Brent Adleman and Chris Turbyfill Bob and Marilyn Teper
In memory of Sidney Kaufman In memory of Lena Fishman

Inalou Raznick, Sarah Kaufman, Susie Bob Fishman
Kaufman, Art Raznick
In loving memory of Ruth Marks Rosen

Jane Marks
In memory of Lillian Wall Kastner

Leon and Lucia Wall

12 June 2020 / Sivan - Tammuz 5780

Contributions—Continued

In memory of Mania Lichtenstein In memory of Cheryl Lernor In memory of Peter Underdahl
Brad and Adena Astrowsky Matt and Patty Lernor Jerald Underdahl

In memory of Rose Rudberg In memory of Joan Glazier In memory of Michael Ornstein
Carol Brillman Michael and Jody Glazier Josh Ornstein

In memory of Dean Lewis and Shari Lewis In memory of Arlene Scult In memory of Tillie Miller
Cyndi Leigh Applebaum Neal and Sue Kurn Leonard and Phyllis Miller

In memory of Abraham Macey and In memory of Arlene Scult In Memory of Etta Salman, Dorothy
Gertrude Marcus Norton and Joanie Remes Schlemmer, Frieda Jozoff and Russell Millman
In honor of Judy and David Miller’s
60th Anniversary In memory of Leila Shaw Mal and Jane Jozoff
Pam, Tamar, and Leah Kaplan In memory of Minna Slater and Nettie Stern
Cynthia Marcus
In memory of Marvin Schwartz In memory of Eli Perlo Mark and Barbara Stern
Philip and Gloria Cowen In memory of Kenneth Lambeck
Daniel Schwartz
In memory of Netty Kaner In memory of Judith Sachs Maxine Henig
Ray and Valda Sachs In memory of William Wolf
Dean and Donna Kaner
In memory of Sylvia Forsradt and In memory of Eve Noodlman Ralph and Leslie Seligmann
Barbara Altshuler Russell and Leonor Jurgenson In memory of Philip Epstein

Dick and Fran Lamden In memory of Charles Braunstein Richard Epstein
In memory of Albert Feldman and Tevee Ruth Braunstein In memory of Arlene Scult
Turkel. Sending love during your time of grief.
In memory of Hope Silvestri Richard Epstein and Judy Ackerman
Florence Steven Ruth LeGrand In memory of Simon L. and Nancy Goldstein
In memory of Andrew Schauer
In memory of Marvin Grossman – Dad, Robert and Marcia Fischer
Fran Schauer Janice Furstman – grandmother, In memory of Concepcion Rivas
In memory of Robert Shellow Shirley Bloom - Aunt
In memory of Arlene Scult Russell and Leonor Jurgenson
Francine Garner In memory of Edward Simmons
In memory of Arlene Scult Saramae Teich
In memory of Robert Schubert In memory of Henry W. Sayrs Russell and Leonor Jurgenson
In memory of Rose Haber
Gordie and Jerri Schubert Scott Cohen and Lois Sayrs
In memory of Sutta Bartick In memory of Naomi Achtman Ruth LeGrand
In memory of Harold Silvestri
Herb Bartick and Harriet Joselit‑Bartick Sy and Harriet Achtman
In memory of Sophie Gold In memory of Sue Koslow and Ruth LeGrand
Arthur Ehrenreich In gratitude of Dottie Braun-Cohen
Herbert Gold
In memory of Nathan Wechter The Running Family Ruth LeGrand
In memory of Carole Silverman In memory of Louis Shumaker
Ira and Myrna Wechter
In memory of Lawrence J. Marks Tom Silverman Sam and Joan Weissman
In memory of Sylvia Max In memory of Mal Lazinsk
Jane Marks, Mike and Risa Jacobson, Troy
and Dara Marino Alan and Judy Max Sheldon and Sandra Olkon
In memory of Bernard Madorin In memory of Arlene Scult In memory of William Dubow

Joyce Madorin Caralee Allsworth Shirley Dubow
In memory of Jules Mink In memory of Morris Kristal In memory of Ann Hyman

Judith Gold Carol Brillman Sol and Helen Epstein
In memory of Eric Sachs, my dad In memory of Macolm Lazinsk and In memory of Wolf and Florence Brandwein
Abraham Berk
Karen Kanefsky Steve Brandwein
In memory of David Schwartz Cynthia Marcus In memory of Ruth Cohen
In memory of Dr. Robert Posner
Leonard and Phyllis Miller Steven and Shari Cohen
In memory of Mildred Gorman Ellen Posner and Family Jane and Bob Podall Library Fund
In memory of Julie Knoller-Schwartz In memory of Jeanette Lustgarten
Louis Gorman and Peggy Kile
In memory of Charlotte Chassin Ira Schwartz Lesley Lustgarten
In memory of Norman Chassin, M.D. In memory of Arlene Scult

Marvin and Barbara Chassin Jeff and Jo Ann Timbanard

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Contributions—Continued

Jim Waxenberg Youth Fund A donation was made by In memory of Fannie Zimmer
In memory of Stephen A. Field Jay Adleman Gary and Phyl Bolno

Marney Field A donation has been made by In Honor of Judie and Jerry Kroot
Oneg Fund Jerry and Elaine Weiss Heather Kroot
A donation was made by
In honor of Temple Solel Board of Trustees A donation was made by
Karen Leff John Linder Herb Bartick and Harriet Joselit‑Bartick
Continued support of Anniversary Shabbat
cake fund Sending lots of love! XO, The Alpert Family In memory of Mathilda G Scheuer
Julie Alpert James and Allison Collins
Marvin and Barbara Chassin
In honor of the baby naming of our daughter, A donation was made by In memory of Arlene Scult
Rachel Gloria Weissman Marla Folsom Mort Scult

Michael Weissman and Lindsey Pohlmann A donation as made by A donation was made by
Social Action Family Promise Fund Marshall and Lesley Lustgarten Ken and Betsy Gometz
A donation was made by
A donation was made by In memory of Edith Galpern
Friendship Chavurah Marvin and Karen Leff Marshall and Lesley Lustgarten
Social Action Fund
In memory of Henry Neuman A donation was made by A donation was made by
Allison Collins Marvin and Karen Leff
Alexander Cannon Risa Jacobson
The Solel Preschool Fund Thank you for serving our community in these
In honor of Mary Ann Bloom’s birthday Thank you, Rabbi, for being there when we difficult times
need you
Michael and Judy Schaffert Matt and Patty Lernor
In honor of Mary Ann Bloom Avery Crossman In honor of Ms. Inalou Raznick’s birthday.
In memory of our dear Sister‑in‑law , Arlene Happy Birthday! Love you, Mel
Michelle Rosenbloom
In memory of Joel Birnbaum Ron and Myra Silverman Mel Epstein
In honor of Mary Ann Bloom’s birthday In memory of Mr. Eric Green Thank you, Temple Solel staff for great work
in hard times!
Phyllis Stone Sandra Gibbs
In memory of mother, Shirley Wlody A donation was made by Michael and Judy Schaffert
A donation was made by
Sandy and Ginger Wlody Steve and Bobbie Slogoff
In memory of Harvey Malofsky A donation was made by Noah and Kathleen Horowitz
A donation as made by
Ann Malofsky Steve Brandwein and Jerry Underdahl
The Solel Preschool Teacher Relief Fund A donation was made by Philip and Gloria Cowen
A donation was made by A donation was made by
Tom and Jane Frenkel
Diane Feldman Schoen Focus on the brighter days ahead Robert and Debbie Roos
Temple Solel Hardship Relief Fund Sam and Joan Weissman
A donation was made by Andrea Sherman Be safe
A donation was made by Saramae Teich
Andrew and Amy Cohn A donation was made by
A donation was made by Bob and Marion Smith Steve and Terri Ann Greenberg
A donation was made by Steve Cohen
Audrey Sobel
A donation was made by Bob and Shari Levitan This list is comprised of contributions
Thank you for helping members in need made between February 8 and April
Bob and Shari Levitan 30, 2020. We apologize, in advance,
A donation was made by Bonnie Miller for any inadvertent errors or omissions
A donation was made by
Carol Brillman contained in this list.
A donation was made by Clifford and Lynn Running
In memory of Mal Lazinsk
David and Lynn Weissman
A donation was made by Dennis and Alyce Helfman
A donation was made by
Herb Bartick
Dr. and Mrs. Alex Smith
Eleanor Krumholz
In memory of Ella Weinberg
Frank and Becky Weinberg
A donation was made by
Gary and Phyl Bolno

14 June 2020 / Sivan - Tammuz 5780

May 1, 2020 Yahrzeits
Fred Barth
Howard Cohen Kaddish will be recited on Erev Shabbat on the following dates:
Hyman Danoff
Maye Feld May Gertrude Jandorf June 5, 2020 June Roslyn Pine
Samuel Feldberg Marilyn Kaplin Eva Applebaum Viera Polakova
Michael Forstadt Vizma Shaw Howard Karm Joan Brenner Dave Kazen Rodger Popkin
Peter Foster Sidney Siegel Mary Klein James Cohen George Kokalis Helen Prowda
Betty Foster Ruth Stone Samuel Kris Alan Feldberg Edward Kurzweil Bertha Schafer
Bernard Friedman Samuel Wasser Bertha Krumholz Eli Fields Phyllis Leshowitz Anne Schubert
Simon L. Goldstein Ruth Weinstock Clifford Leopold Steven Friedman Larissa Lippe Pauline Schwartz
Meta Gross Robert Wilf Nettie Lifshotz Larry Goldberg Fanya Machiz Frances Sheriff
Michel Guillais-Auray Charlotte Marx Ruth Greenblatt Joseph Manch Suzannah Swersky
Rossya Kaufman May 15, 2020 Simeon Max Harry Hanover Dorothy Meyers Ida Tager
Judith Leinwohl Anita Abrams Gerty Meltzer Jacob Kaufman Raymond Ochacher Dove Wald
Allan Levie Mildred Alexander Rivah Meyers Russel Krusky Natalie Perlman Ellen Wallace
Tickie Levin Elbert Bollyn Jose Placencia Sr Max Levine Bert Perlmutter Robert Wasser
Leonard Levine Samuel Bolno Robert Posner Harry Lipsman Mark Pevzzner Joe Weinstein
Delphine Michaels Beatrice Brace Theodore J. Prowda, MD Morris Moss Betty Pishko Rose Whitman
Wendy Padden Malvina Braciejowski Donald Raskin Frank Muro Arthur Robinson Steven Baron
JM Perry Frank Budd Mel Raskin Yetta Nussbaum Sophie Rosenstock Wigodsky
Barry Pinciss Sarah Denmark Jacob Reibel Bess Pasternack Marcus Sachs Sidney Wolinsky
Reuben Pliskin Carl Dry Edward Riffer Harold Sabes David Scharff
Ely Remes David Erlich Jamie Sax Kevie Schwartz David Schauer June 26, 2020
Eugene Saltzman Harvey Flader Andrew Schwartz Richard Seplow Louis Sennett Jennifer Allen
Jeanne Sarlat Katherine Forman Alex Stern Ann Shellow Howard Sigmond Ida Apple
Paul Sayrs Rina Fox Janet Strauss Lila Siegel Helene Singer Judie Bach
Dorothy Schlemmer Sidney Friedlander William Suckle Barney Singer Hal Slans George Blumenthal
Berthold Schnurer Iza Gavartin Min Waber Beatrice Stone Alfred Smith Rhoda Drimmer
Shirley Schwartz Milton Graff Arnold Weinberger Ioir Volchenok Irwin Speyer Charles Fuchs
David Shefrin Esther Gurovitsch Paul Weiss Tammy Wasserman Morrie Waxenberg Frances Gluck
Sid Siegel Edith Jacobson Josephine Winkelman Helen Weiss William Weiner Doris Goeld
Catherine Wahlberg Harold Kane May 29, 2020 Pearl Winograd Maxine Goro
Ella Weinberg Sheldon Kaplan Ann Benderoff June 19, 2020 Ilka Gottlieb
Anna Wlody Abe Kelman Abraham Birnbaum June 12, 2020 Joshua Bonime Lewis Grossman
Emma Zellerbach Libby Koplin Jean Boland George Abrams Sr. Sandy Brody Jean Hollander
May 8, 2020 Sally Libman Edith Carter Joseph Andleman Noah Carson Bea Kane
George Achtman Gilbert Lieberman Edis Cherin Adele Babby Celia Cohen Leah Kauftheil
Lewis Avren Milton Mahler Fanny Cohen Norma Banen Evelyn Columbus Susan Klein
Michael Barnett Shlomo Mikayton William Dobbs Reuven Bar-Levan Elsie Cowen Jerry Komas
Hankah Berkovics Adrienne Milder Robert Fillman Randall Becker Sam Epstein Gilbert Korer
Erna Brill Gary Mozenter Roslyn Freedland George Bofman Eugene Epstein Norman Krumholz
Bill Carter Philip Padden Ethel Friedman Henry Carney Noel Feldman Elaine Marston
Bessie Clemons Leanne Rabin Anne Greenberg Sidney Cohen Arthur Fishman Milton Myers
Edith Cohen Lillian Razansky Anafred Halpern Bertha Danoff Irving Gardner Rose Needleman
William Dees Evelyn Renner Laurie Hennicker Irene Denenberg Ada Gordon Jay Perzan
Minna Dickman Anne Rosenbaum Max Jacobson Judith Dickman Leopold Gottlieb Lena Rabin
Jacqueline Fierstein Kathryn Rubin Marian Kaufman Henry Donsky Helen Hamburg Fred Reif
Pierre Flood Allan Sachs Carol Klein Edward Eisen Mary Harris Morris Rosenbaum
Helen Friedman Samuel Schafer Morris Lerner Harry Eisenberg Reuben Harris Ana Lidia Sarak
Max Gazer Robert Siegel Boris Lifshotz Joe Feinstein Louis Hoffman Golda Scharff
Alan Gleicher Joseph Smolens Fred Ligerman Leon Fessler Martin Holtzman Philip Seeskin
Nathan Goldberg Edith Thomas Milton Meltzer Benjamin Friefield Esther Howard Jack Silvert
Fran Goldstein Laurabell Thomas Russell Millman Seymour Goeld Dean Kant Doris Sposeep
Frank Goodman Solomon Turk Jack Mishlove Max Goldman Jay LeGrand Milton Strauss
Frieda Jozoff Donna Udelman Marie Murray George Goldstein Simon Levitt Ira Thomas
Charles Kaplan Fannie Vinegar Tsylia Paykin Ruth Goldstein Ella Lewkowitz Leonard Warshaver
Adele Kauff Allison Vredevoogd Carl Pindler Phyllis Gordon Bernard Lipman Larry Weber
Charles Kranzberg Howard Waxenberg Richard Pratt Seymour Halpern Dr. Walter Marcus Betty Weiner
Murray S. Levine Ruth Woldman Helen Raker Judith Harte Joseph Menaged Gerald Wlody
Jack Linhart Sarah Zitomer Laura Rothschild Blakely Kay Ida Minkin
Irving Lober Rose Schwartz Robert Pereles
Janice Loebel May 22, 2020 Melvin Segal William Pickrell
Evelyn Markus Benjamin Ackerman Claire Shindel
Ben Miller Maurice Adleman M. Benjamin Silberman In loving Memory
Gladys Nomkin Ruth Alexander Elana Singer
Irv Obstgarden Henry Aptroot Henry Slater  Jim Waxenberg
Jaime Pienknagura Morris Aronovitch Sarah Smulyan Temple Solel Staff
Jacob Robbins, MD Janine Boninger Saul Sokoloff
George Rudinger Ruth Bricker Mel Solon  Ronald Rosenson
Marcus Schiller David Carrocci Elana Joy Steinberg Glori and Robert Rosenson
Blake Shapiro Allan Cashdan Rosalie Tucker
Iris Cohen Carol Zubeck
Tom Edwards Miriam Zyttenfeld
Judith Frank
Isadore Givant
Gertrud Glahs
Eugene Glicksman
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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
June 2020
secrets in the valley. Come and see what
we have toPolfefaesr—e nitoetmesthcahtandguee with the Rabbi John A. Linder [email protected] x.122 Rabbi
Jewish holidtaoyCsoavnid-s1e9a,stohnes.Gift Rabbi Emily R. Langowitz [email protected] x.131 Assistant Rabbi
Todd Herzog [email protected] x.136 Cantorial Soloist
We have BaSrhaonpd iBsactloMseitdzv. aShtapyresents, Rabbi Maynard W. Bell Rabbi Emeritus

amazing talltituontefdrotmo eIsNraUeZl atndifferent Executive Committee & Trustees
price points, anodumr uwcehbmsitoer,e.
Doreen Feldberg .................................................................................................... President
Don’t forgewtwbawb.ytegmiftpsl,ewsoeldedl.ionrggpresents Rae Rader................................................................Executive Vice President - Social Action
Stephen Slogoff.............................................................................Vice President - Accounts
and even a bfoeraudteitfualilms oenzzwuzhaehn. We also Larry Fink ................................................................. Vice President - Trustee Development
have jaenwdelloryvtetholyemhGoeisfettteSyshosougprifwetsv.iellry want and Lauren Brown.............................................................................. Vice President - Education
need Larry Cohen...............................................................Vice President - Facilities and Security
reopen for business. Brian Weinberger.........................................................Vice President - Legal and Contracts
The Gift Shop is open several times during Bobbi Moss ............................................................................................................ Secretary
Phil Hawkes............................................................................................................Treasurer
the week. Please cTahllatnhkes!temple office at

480.991.7414 before you stop in so that Madelaine Berg Lisa Lerner Tracy Schwimmer
Bettina Chow Robert Lipson
we may be able to assist you. Eve Danoff Eric Mininberg TSTY President:
Judy Gold Howard Rosen 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
June 5 Naso II, Num. 6:1-7:89, 7:18pm Jelena Santiago [email protected] x.121 Office Manager
June 12 B’haalot’cha, Num. 13:1-15:41, 7:21pm Mary Ann Bloom Executive Assistant
June 19 Sh’lach L’cha, Num. 16:1-18:32, 7:23pm Sonya Placencia [email protected] x.125 Director of Early Childhood Ed.
June 26 Korach, Num. 19:1-22:1, 7:24pm Kathleen Manahan Preschool Billing & Office Asst.
Alberto Mena [email protected] x.127 Education Assistant
Vojo Stanisic Facility Manager
[email protected] x.126
Custodian
[email protected] x.162

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