January 2023

Martin Luther King, Jr. & Abraham Joshua Heschel
Pursing Justice Together

Antisemitism is dramatically on the rise and mutual responsibility to stand up for
in America. There is a deepening chasm each other’s lives.
between Blacks and Jews (understanding
that there are also Jews of Color). As we There are wonderful efforts locally to do
prepare to celebrate Martin Luther King just that - to bridge the gaps between our
Jr.’s birthday, we would do well to recall Black and Jewish brothers and sisters.
the relationship between Dr. King and One inspiring example that has emerged,
Abraham Joshua Heschel. Both men’s spearheaded by our local Jewish
birthdays were within days of one Community Relations Council, through
another, yet they came from very the leadership of Paul Rockower, is the
different worlds – AJ Heschel from Phoenix Black Jewish Cohort. In this
Warsaw, Poland, ML King, Jr. from photograph, taken at the United States
Atlanta, Georgia. The common ground Holocaust Memorial Museum in D.C.,
upon which these warriors for justice are (left to right): Pastor Warren Stewart
stood was the Hebrew Bible. Jr., Danielle Gross (Temple Solel), Rabbi
Sara Mason-Barkin (Congregation Beth
“Racism is Satanism, unmitigated evil,” Heschel and King at Arlington National Cemetery, Feb. 1968 Israel), Essen Otu, Jay Tinsley and Paul
Heschel declared. “You cannot worship God and at the same time Rockower (JCRC).
look at man as if he were a horse. Religion cannot coexist with
racism: it is a grave violation of the fundamental religious Yes, it’s necessary to
principle not to murder. Racism is public humiliation, which is strongly respond and
condemned in the Talmud as tantamount to murder…” speak out against
racism and
Not only did King integrate verses from the prophetic books of antisemitism. So too,
the Bible into his speeches, he also transferred the current as the Phoenix Black
moment into biblical time. He spoke of himself as Moses on the Jewish Cohort
mountaintop. In a less renowned speech, he likened civil rights models, is investing
activists to the burning bush: “Bull Connor next would say, ‘Turn the time to build
the fire hoses on.’ And as I said to you the other night, Bull relationships. It is an
Connor didn’t know history. He knew a kind of physics that investment in
somehow didn’t relate to the transphysics that we knew about, cultivating allies and
and that was the fact that there was a certain kind of fire that no friendships that can
water could put out.” endure the harsh winds of racism and antisemitism, when they
inevitably begin to blow.
Side-by-side, with Ralph Abernathy carrying a Torah scroll
(photo taken by John C. Goodwin), Heschel famously Look for specific ways to bring our communities together over
proclaimed, “I felt my legs were praying,” the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend (1/13-16, 2023).
Temple Solel will promote opportunities to be of service, to learn
In 1968, two weeks before his assassination, Dr. King said in a from one another, and to march in solidarity.
speech to the Rabbinic Assembly: “Peace for Israel means
security, and we must stand with all our might to protect its right King marched on Selma with Heschel by his side, and the two
to exist…I see Israel as one of the great outposts of democracy in remained friends until King’s death. In fact, 10 days before he
the world, and a marvelous example of what can be done, how was assassinated, King spoke at an event celebrating Rabbi
desert land can be transformed into an oasis of brotherhood and Heschel that was attended by over 1,000 rabbis. When Heschel
democracy. Peace for Israel means security and that security must spoke at King’s funeral, he said, “Martin Luther King Jr. is a
be a reality.” voice, a vision, and a way. I call upon every Jew to harken to his
voice, to share his vision, to follow in his way.” May we heed
King also spoke from a place of solidarity with the Palestinians their wisdom and draw inspiration from their courage. There is a
and the Arab world. King and Heschel had the capacity to hold certain kind of fire that the water hose of injustice can’t put out.
multiple truths, without losing sight of reconciliation and a
sustainable peace. The two men sought to build bridges between Rabbi John A. Linder
Black and Jewish communities, believing that we share a culture January 2023

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Rosie Raskin, daughter of Heather Raskin, will become a bat mitzvah January 14, 2023 at
10:30AM. The Temple Solel community cannot wait to see what life has in store for Rosie,
and we hope everybody can join us to celebrate this amazing simcha!

Benjamin Burgess, son of Todd Burgess and Juliet Speisman-Burgess, will become a bar
mitzvah January 21, 2023 at 10:30AM. Ben attends Phoenix Country Day School and enjoys
baseball, flag football, guitar & ukulele , music, his pet leopard gecko FLASH, and fish.

Ben’s bar mitzvah project is a charity wiffle ball game to benefit Miracle League of Arizona.
Join Ben January 8, 2023 from 1:30—4:30pm! For more info email [email protected]

Molly Katherine Ratterman, daughter of Lee and Jeff Ratterman, will become a bat mitzvah
January 28, 2023 at 10:30AM. Molly attends North Phoenix Prep and enjoys spending time
with friends, playing volleyball, and traveling. For her bat mitzvah project Molly is working
with an animal shelter!

View Shabbat and B’nai Mitzvah Services by visiting templesolel.org and selecting
the “Click here to watch our Streaming services” link at the beginning of each service.

JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES

Marilyn Carson & Sandra Leavitt ................ 3 Larry & Fern Kane ..................................... 35
Jonathan & Grace Mellen ......................... 11 Kenneth & Diana (Betsy) Gometz ............. 37
Jaron & Amanda Gressel........................... 13 Milton & Gail Scharff ................................ 42
Craig & Lauren Brown............................... 18 Jim & Bobbi Moss ..................................... 45
Herbert Bartick & Harriet Joselit-Bartick .. 23 Leonard & Norma Suckle .......................... 46
Ori & Mirit Eisen ....................................... 23 Ron & Marilyn Reinstein........................... 51
Howard & Judith Rosen ............................ 23 Karen & Marvin Leff.................................. 54
Robert & Jackie Siamon ............................ 24 Robert & Sheila Press ............................... 55
Lawrence & Simma Robbins ..................... 33 Sondra (Sandy) & Albert Barkov ............... 65
Steve & Terri Ann Greenberg.................... 34

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Dear Temple Solel Family, We also celebrate the beginning of each month in a
This month, we welcome a new secular Rosh Chodesh ceremony every 28 days, following the
year. No matter how many times we have cycles of the moon. Breaking down our goals into
started a New Year, we are filled with shorter periods of time can help things to feel more
hope each time that this year will be manageable and less overwhelming. It is well-known
better. We feel we have the chance to start fresh once that it takes at least two weeks to establish a new
again and to do things right. We have the tendency to habit, and if you are able to maintain that habit
believe that the future will be better than the past… or through a whole month, you are much more likely to
is it only the optimists among us who believe in this continue with the new behavior.
way? It is a fine line that we walk between looking Even more important than changing our behavior is
ahead and trusting in possibility and remaining present the process of updating our ideas of who we are as
and appreciating the gifts that we have every day, not human beings. If we can access our beliefs and make
just as a new year begins. them conscious, we can truly get our hands on the
“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in control system of our lives. Motivational science has
the year.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson shown that people who believe in themselves will
Fortunately for us, Judaism gives us many outperform those with similar skills but who lack
opportunities to express our gratitude for our lives confidence in their abilities. People with a strong
throughout the course of each day and throughout the sense of their own power will continue to pursue their
year. We have not just one, but four separate New goals even when things don’t go exactly the way they
Years on our calendar: The four new years are: On the had hoped initially. Embracing failure goes hand in
first of Nisan, the new year for the kings and for the hand with success. If we can give ourselves the grace
festival; On the first of Elul, the new year for the to admit our failures when we stretch for a new goal,
tithing of animals; Rabbi Eliezer and Rabbi Shimon we are much more likely to achieve our goals in the
say, on the first of Tishrei. On the first of Tishrei, the long run. And surrounding ourselves with people who
new year for years, for the Sabbatical years and for the believe in us and who have had success in their own
Jubilee years and for the planting and for the right gives us the support system we need for living
vegetables. our best lives.
On the first of Shevat, the New Year for the trees So, this New Year, I wish us all the courage to believe
according to the words of the House of Shammai; The in ourselves, to stretch for things we truly want and
House of Hillel says, on the fifteenth thereof. believe in, and the support of community in realizing
(Mishnah Rosh Hashanah 1:1) our dreams.

May 2023 be a good year for all of us,
Todd Herzog

Cantorial Soloist

December 31st
BY RICHARD HOFFMAN

All my undone actions wander a band of skinny hunter-gatherers,
naked across the calendar, blown snow scattered here and there,

stumbling toward a future with a pushpin: January’s picture
folded in the New Year I secure a painting from the 17th century,

a still life: Skull and mirror,
spilled coin purse and a flower.

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Tikkun Olam and the New Year

In November I attended the ECE-RJ At The Solel Preschool we encourage everyone to
Conference in San Diego. What an make it a better place through acts of kindness, giving
amazing experience this was for me. I and friendship. It is important to emphasize to
have always felt the sense of community at children that every single one of them has the power
our own Temple Solel, but was to do their part in repairing the world.
overwhelmed by this same sense of belonging from
this large gathering of Early Childhood Educators. Happy New Year and let us all make a resolution to be
repairers of our world this year!
When I started at The Solel Preschool I knew this was a
special place and I embraced everything about our The Solel Preschool will be opening enrollment for
community. I have worked in the early childhood the 2023-2024 school year mid-January. We offer low
profession for over 37 years and it is my passion, as ratios, warm and caring teachers, exceptional
well as, my purpose in life. Attending the conference enrichment programming and a community for your
opened my heart and my eyes as to why our Jewish whole family. Temple Solel members are allowed to
community has had such an impact on me. The Jewish register first and classes fill up quickly, so if you are
values definitely mesh with what early childhood interested get your registration in early. Visit
education is all about. www.solelpreschool.org to register for the school
year.
A very well known Hebrew term “Tikkun Olam -
repairing the world” was discussed many times Linda Irish
throughout the week. We are all called to make the Director of Early Childhood Education
world more just, peaceful, tolerant and equal, through
acts of charity and kindness. With this new year Upcoming Dates to Remember:
beginning and as we consider what our resolutions
may be, this is a great time to think about how you  January 1: School Closed
and your family can make a difference in others lives.  January 3: School Resumes
Repairing the world can be as simple as picking up  January 6: Laila Tov Tot Shabbat
your neighbors mail if they are sick or something on a  January 18: MLK Holiday (School Closed)
larger scale of organizing a clothing drive for the
homeless.

Summer Camp
Registration Opens in
March—Stay Tuned!

480.991.4545
Solelpreschool.org

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Hey everyone! My name is Jesse and I’m My name is Hannah Novick and I am
the Raker Religious School Coordinator. Temple Solel’s Youth Advisor. I was born
It’s so full circle to work at Temple Solel as and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, but
I’m a Solel Preschool alumna, was Bat have always loved Arizona. I recently
Mitzvah’d here by Rabbi Linder and moved here from Madison, Wisconsin
Cantor Todd, and I’m a proud former and am enjoying being back in the desert. I studied
Panther of Pardes Jewish Day School! Family Studies and Human Development at the
University of Arizona and have always known I
A little bit about me: I grew up here in the Valley and wanted to work with children / teens.
graduated from PCDS high school. I played
competitive sports since I was 7 with softball and Growing up I was very involved in the Jewish
soccer being my primary sports until high school. Community. I attended Hebrew school twice a week
where I had the opportunity to learn about Judaism
Then soccer took over full force through my freshman and make long lasting friendships. My love for
year of college. I attended Scripps College in the Judaism grew stronger as I started going to Camp
Claremont College Consortium in California and Hess Kramer each summer. I spent 6 years as a
graduated with a BA in Political Science. There, I camper and then went on to be a counselor and
picked up club rugby as an upperclassman which was archery specialist for 3 years.
wild but so much fun!
In addition, I was also very involved in a Jewish Youth
If I’m not in the office typing away or running around Group from 8th grade to 12th grade where I served
setting up events, you’ll probably find me at home on the board locally and regionally. All of these
watching Disney movies or cooking shows, snuggled incredible opportunities allowed my interest in
up with my pup, eating lots of snacks. Judaism to flourish and my love of community to
grow stronger.
I’m super stoked to be part of this incredible
community, and I look forward to working with all the I am so grateful for the Temple Solel community for
teachers, getting to know the families, and watch the welcoming me in with open arms, and I look forward
kids thrive! Cheers! to continuing to build meaningful relationships within
the community.
Jesse Edwards
Hannah Novick
Raker Religious School Coordinator

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Temple Solel Book Club We Need to Know…

Fellow Book Lovers, Please inform the Temple Solel office when a family
So wonderful to gather in person at Temple Solel member or friend is in the hospital. Too often we find out
again for our book club meetings! On January 17 we about illnesses, crises and hospitalizations long after they
will convene for a dairy/pareve potluck at 6 p.m. The occur. This is a missed opportunity for visits from the rabbi
Zoom call will start at 6:30. and calls from the Caring Community as well as other
This month's selection is Three Muses by Martha Ann assistance offered by the temple. We need your help in
Toll. Goodreads writes, “In post-WWII New York, order to offer ours.
John Curtin suffers lasting damage from having been
forced to sing for the concentration camp If you’d like to let us know about a member
kommandant who murdered his family. John trains to that is ill, has a surgery date coming up,
be a psychiatrist, struggling to wrest his life from his or is experiencing any other health-
terror of music and his past. Katya Symanova climbs related issue that the rabbis should know
the arduous path to Prima Ballerina of the New York about, please call the temple office at
State Ballet, becoming enmeshed in an abusive 480.991.7414, ext. 126 or email Tara at
relationship with her choreographer, who makes
Katya a star but controls her life. When John receives [email protected].
a ticket to attend a ballet featuring Katya Symanova, a
spell is cast.”
We will not meet in February because we have
chosen a meatier book for the March
21 meeting: Beach Music by Pat Conroy, author
of Prince of Tides and The Great Santini. The
protagonist, Jack McCall, is an American living in
Rome with his young daughter, trying to find peace
after his wife’s recent suicide. But his solitude is
disturbed by the appearance of his sister-in-law, who
begs him to return home, and of two school friends
asking for his help in tracking down another classmate
who went underground as a Vietnam protester and
had not resurfaced. These requests launch Jack on a
journey encompassing the past and the present in
both Europe and the American South, and leading
him to shocking — and ultimately liberating —
truths. Yes, there's a Jewish connection.
Upcoming book club dates: April 11 (note change),
May 16, June 20 and July 18 (the last two Zoom
only).
For more information or to be added or removed from
our mailing list, email us at [email protected].

Happy reading!
Judy Schaffert

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Thank You! “Privacy” at
Torah Study
Volunteer Recognition
In Torah Study this month, the story of Exodus begins
Volunteers are an essential part of Temple Solel. We would like with a dramatic scene. Pharaoh summons two
to thank the following volunteers for their time and efforts: midwives, Shifrah and Puah, and orders them to kill
all male babies born to Hebrew women. The
Birthday Calls Margie Rahilly midwives disobey this order because “they fear
Erica Bonime Linda Ribnik God” (Ex. 1:17). Additionally, the midwives view
Judy Schaffert Pharaoh’s order as an unlawful intrusion of Egyptian
Knitting for a Purpose Beth Sennett state power into the private lives of Hebrew women.
Lois Bell Nancy Weinstein In disobeying Pharaoh, Shifrah and Puah effectively
Carol Brillman create a right to privacy.
Anne Kanter
Jill Loebel Remarkably, this right is explicitly stated later in the
Beverly Nathan Torah. In Deuteronomy, verses 24:10-11 declare that
a householder has a right to privacy. We read: “When
Would you like to volunteer at some point in the future? a creditor makes a loan, he cannot enter the home of
We’d love to have you! Email [email protected], and we’ll a debtor to seize a pledge. The creditor must wait
add you to our volunteer email list for upcoming opportunities. outside while the debtor brings the pledge out to
him.” Finally, a right to privacy is codified into Jewish
Thanks for Giving law in the Talmud (BT BB 60a).

Thank you to the Temple Solel volunteers who made In 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court followed Jewish law
Thanksgiving truly happy for Saving Amy families! Saving in Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973). The Court held
Amy staff and the families they serve are truly grateful for that the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment
your generosity. provides a wall of protection around a person’s
private life -protection from unwarranted
Bags of non-perishable groceries for Saving Amy Families to pre- governmental intrusion. Inside this wall dwell many
pare Thanksgiving dinners in their new homes! The Temple Solel aspects of private living, including a woman’s
community helped 25 families this year—thank you all so much! reproductive decisions. Forcing her to carry a
pregnancy is unconstitutional, said Roe.

In 2022, the Court overturned Roe. The result is a
resurrection of the Exodus story. Once again, state
officials are ordering Pharaonic intrusions into
women’s private lives, and new Shifrahs and Puahs
are fighting back. And once again, the Torah offers
support, pointing us toward a just and equitable
future. May we heed the call and get involved. The
Exodus story ends in freedom.

Torah Study meets virtually every Saturday morning
at 9:00 am. See eNUZ for Zoom link. Please join us!

Matthew Kozinets

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Thank you to our Sponsors!

Andy Abraham, Rosalie Avery, Madaleine Berg, Mary Ann and Pete Bloom, Dottie Braun Cohen, Robert and Eve Danoff, David
and Laureine Greenbaum, Marilyn and Phil Hawkes, Bob Ransom and Susan Wine, Judy and Mike Schaffert, Mort Scult, Steve
Slogoff, Todd Herzog and Kerry Taylor, Gail Zucker

Raker Religious School 2022 Retreat to Camp Stein!!!

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Temple Solel Endowment Foundation January Meditation/
Lunch & Learn Schedule
Securing Our Future | Month & Year
Please join us on Zoom for any of the following
The New Year, whether it is the secular or the Jewish dates, the registration link is in your weekly eNUZ!
New Year is an important time in the lives of many Wednesday, January 4 at 12pm Lunch & Learn
people. For some it represents a fresh start, for others Tuesday, January 10 at 10am Meditation
it represents the hope of better things to come. Wednesday, January 18 at 12pm Lunch & Learn
Personally, I look forward to the New Year, especially Tuesday, January 24 at 10am Meditation
now that we are emerging from our COVID cocoon.
I feel the promise in the ability to gather with family I  Mah Jongg
and friends, I see my business continuing to grow and I Purchase Mah Jongg cards for 2023
can be optimistic about the future. Temple Solel is
seeing the same hopes for its future. Our doors are Hadassah is selling 2022 Mah Jongg cards. The cards cost
open, boards, committees and clubs are meeting, $15 for the standard size and $16 for the large ones.
services are on the upswing, the religious school and Checks must be made payable to Hadassah. A current
preschool are full of children and parents, and special address needs to be on your check. Please mail checks to
events are becoming more frequent. It is amazing to Sheryl Socoloff, 12193 E. Paradise Dr., Scottsdale, 85259.
see our Temple Solel family all over the synagogue The deadline for placing orders is January 11, 2023.
simply enjoying everything our congregation has to Include your phone number and email and indicate that
offer. We are beginning to regain the normalcy of our you want email confirmation of your order.
past as we set sights on the future.
As we approach the end of 2022 and the beginning of Any questions? Contact Sheryl Socoloff
2023, Temple Solel is both at the end of a journey and [email protected] or 480.277.1454
the beginning of a new one. By the time you read this
message, our beloved temple will have paid off its
mortgage to start a new and fabulous 2023 free from
this debt. This is a special time for our congregation,
and we should be proud and celebrate the way our
staff has reached this important milestone.
This is certainly a time for reflection, gratitude and
hope for the future. The timing is perfect, how this
simcha will happen at the cusp of the New year. As
you start your New Year, whether it is a time of
reflection, appreciation, or anticipation, please keep
your Solel family in the center of your thoughts. A
donation to the Temple Solel Endowment Foundation
will ensure a bright and healthier future for our
congregation. I would like to wish our Solel Family a
Happy and Healthy 2023. If you have any questions,
feel free to contact me at 602-628-8705 or
[email protected]

Robert Siamon, President
Temple Solel Endowment

Foundation

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Upcoming Speakers & Topics Live Stream Reminder

Thursday, January 5 2023, 1:00-2:00 pm Temple Solel records/live streams Friday Night and
Virtual Event with Steven J. Ross Shabbat Morning Services to accommodate family and
friends of our community who may be unable to attend in
“The Secret War Against Hate: American Resistance to Anti- person. While the camera is primarily focused on the
Semitism and White Supremacy After 1945” Bimah and other areas at the front of the sanctuary,
others in attendance may be seen on the live stream and
Thursday, January 12, 1:00-2:00 pm recorded. If you have any reservations about your image
Virtual Event with Rabbi David Wolpe being streamed or recorded for others to view, please let
someone know so that we may attempt to seat you in an
“Building a Better Life” area less likely to be on the live stream and recording.
Please note, however, that we are unable to guarantee
that your image will not appear. We apologize for any
inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Tuesday, January 17, 7:00-8:00 pm Did You Know???
Hybrid Event with Rabbi Pinchas Allouche, Rabbi Nitzan
Erev Shabbat Services are available
Stein Kokin and Richard Kasper via StreamSpot on your home PC!
“Can the Phoenix/Scottsdale Jewish Community be United: Go to www.templesolel.org and click
on the button to stream services and
Looking at our Unity and Divisions.”
join us Fridays and Saturdays.
Thursday, January 19, 10:00-11:00 am
Virtual Event with Dr. Jonnie Schnytzer

“Being Intimate with the Bible”

Classes cost $18 per person, per session, and you must
register to attend. Learn more and register at
www.valleybeitmidrash.org.

The “Go To” List at Temple Solel

Call Temple Solel at 480.991.7414 and refer to extensions below.

Birthdays/Anniversary Information ...........Joan Giannini ................... [email protected] ............... ext. 127
Building Rental/Facilities............................Peter Pishko ..................... [email protected] ................ ext. 124
Chavurot.....................................................Mason Marks ................... [email protected]................ ext. 121
Committee Participation ............................Mason Marks ................... [email protected]................ ext. 121
Donations ...................................................Joan Giannini ................... [email protected] ............... ext. 127
Dues Adjustments ......................................Peter Pishko ..................... [email protected] ................ ext. 124
Dues Payments/ Billing Issues....................Joan Giannini ................... [email protected] ............... ext. 127
Illness/Caring Community ..........................Mason Marks ................... [email protected]................ ext. 121
Meeting Scheduling/Calendar....................Peter Pishko ..................... [email protected] ................ ext. 124
Membership...............................................Peter Pishko ..................... [email protected] ................ ext. 124
Pathfinder Questions .................................Mason Marks ................... [email protected]................ ext. 121
The Solel Preschool ....................................Linda Irish......................... [email protected] ..................... ext. 163
Rabbinic Scheduling ...................................Tara Marcussen ............... [email protected] .......... ext. 126
Raker Religious School ...............................Tobee Waxenberg............ [email protected].......... ext. 123
Yahrzeit Information ..................................Joan Giannini ................... [email protected] ............... ext. 127

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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.

Annual Campaign  In memory of Rubin Nadler  In memory of Dr. Harold D
 In honor of the marriage of Lawrence & Simma Robbins Udelman
Nelson & Lisa Lerner
Michelle Riffer and Eric Mattoon  In memory of Leopold Breen
Ernie Riffer Lillian Breen from Linda &  In memory of Don Levy
Paul Zatulove
 In memory of Clarice Gordon Sander Wiener
Robb Gordon  In memory of Paul Schlemmer  In memory of Alan Schaffert
Stephen and Toby Gerst
 A donation was made by Malcolm & Jane Jozoff
Marshall and Lesley  In memory of Regina Blumenthal  In honor of David and Sydney’s
Lustgarten wedding!
Marcia Feinstein Robert Cohen & Dottie
Cantorial Soloist Todd Herzog’s  In memory of Kieve Gitlin
Braun-Cohen
Discretionary Fund Mark & Barbara Stern  In honor of the wonderful High
 In memory of Daniel Leff  In memory of Helen Lambeck
Holiday Service
Karen & Marvin Leff Maxine Henig Alan Kravets
 In memory of Vivian Golombuski
Caring Community Fund  A donation was made with the
 In honor of the Nathan’s Michael Golombuski greatest appreciation and respect
 In memory of Pat Kaplan Perry Simons & Melanie
granddaughter’s Bat Mitzvah Rich
The Cohens and the Barkovs Pamela Kaplan
 In memory of Iz Bernstein Rabbi Stiel’s Discretionary Fund
 In memory of Jennie Bonime  In memory of Allen Stone, M.D.
Erica Bonime Sharon Cohen
 In memory of Louis Hait, M.D. Phyllis Stone
 In thanks for the amazing support  In memory of Jean Rosen, our
you give us! Vicki and Jack Bertch
Nelson and Lisa Lerner mother
Jim Waxenberg Youth Fund Rollie & Marty Rosen
Endowment Fund  In memory of Pauline Feldman
 In memory of Gayla Crossman  In memory of Alan Schaffert
Karen and Marvin Leff Stephen and Toby Gerst
Avery Crossman
 In memory of Mary Crossman Oneg Fund  In honor of becoming new
 In honor of our anniversary grandparents! Mazal tov!
Avery Crossman Myra Baum
 In memory of Pamela Maxine Aaron and Paula Sherman
Solel Preschool Fund
Chess Prayerbook Fund  In honor of Mrs. Mary Ann
Jon and Martha Siegel  In memory of Moe Klein
Bloom, for your generosity
General Fund Richard and Judith Spiegel regarding the symphony.
 In memory of Ruth Markowitz
Rabbi Linder’s Discretionary Fund Pamela Kaplan
Allan & Barbara Friedman  In memory of Robin Ralston. On
 In memory of Hyman Cohen Donations received after
Nov 17, it will be 55 years
Allen & Rita Cohen without you. But we’re always November 30, 2022 will be printed in
 In memory of our beloved Sibs Forever. Take care of
Hayden. the next issue of the Pathfinder.
fathers, Michael Miller, Morrie
Bauer and Leo Miller Audree Kropen
 In memory of Mr. Duncan Owles
Bonnie Miller and Family
 In memory of Marvin Hymen Elaine Owles
 In memory of Jacqueline
Brad & Andrea May
 In memory of Jordan Joe (J.J.) Kranzberg Lugo
Joyce Kranzberg
Lipsman
Jeff Lipsman & Barbara  In memory of Louis Millman
Jackson Malcolm & Jane Jozoff

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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.

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14 January 2023 / Tevet - Sh’vat 5783

Polly Pass Yahrzeits
Joseph McFliker
Austin Matlock Kaddish will be recited on Erev Shabbat on the following dates:
Eugenia Gavartin
Lester Ostrov January 6, 2023 Mona Ehrenreich Sandra Kirschblum January 27, 2023 Bertha Epstein
Herbert Klein Eugene Schwartz Bill Bloom Getzov
Mollie Shelton Manuel Pass Ruth Yelsky Stan D. Cohen Shirley Fanger Shirley Winkler
Stanley Garner Paul Hochberg Shirley Motzkin David Brecker Arthur Silverstein Ruth Fishgold
Yetta Fessler Stephen Rineberg Isaac Goldstein
Samuel Lazarus Sara Manson Peter Kokalis Samuel Zyttenfeld Willard Abraham Harry Robbins
Leonard Glazier Paul Hochberg Phyllis Kaplan Ben Moretsky Donald Graceman Herbert Cohen
Leona Isaac Evelyn Herszkorn Roslyn Altschul Annette Seplow Michael Weinshel Lillian Paul
Jean Barrett Motzkin Eric Roseman Jean Miller Raleigh Kuller Rose Landers
Fred Levey Mark Reisman Milton Nomkin Louis Furstman Ruth Reich Marion Kaplan
Ruth Powell Sylvia Flax Cartsonis Howard Covinsky Maximo Piccione Linda S Starr-Ream Sophie Sachs
Dorothy Levey Theresa K. Moss Clara Freidenreich Robert Hatfield Rose Kravets
David Erich Morris Notrica
Rawraway Edna Hoffman June Berkowitz Lila Glasky
Linda Gersten Beverly Ginsberg Lenny Sachs
Dorothy Megeff Natalie Mintz Ruth Finn
Joseph Mayers

Benjamin Kushnerov January 13, 2023 Alvin Weinberger Condolences
Harry Lishinsky Doris Fleischman
Evelyn Pliskin David Feldman Eve Donsky We Mourn the Loss of:
Judith Klein Joel Birnbaum Rose Geller  Jerry Weiss, beloved husband of Elaine Weiss,
Steven Alan Fields
Robert Gold Jean Rothstein Alex Weiss brother of Howie Weiss and Wendy Weinberg., and
J. Eugene Farber Ruth Kantor Cohen William LeGrand father of Marla, Sherri, and Amy.
Jack Gershman Margaret Hawkes Leo Lamden
Gerald Salman David Fillman Alvin Horowitz The Temple Solel office & Preschool
Daniel Weber Lee Seidenfeld Leo Randall will be closed January 16, 2023 for
David Glaser Julie Mae Aaron Novak
David Wiener Rosenbloom Ethel Rabinovitz Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Ruth Slaton
Else Seligman Barbara Gold Sam Wilf
Lillie Rosenthal Alex Alexander Dorothy Grotsky
Maurice Rosenblum Sandford Love Peggy Kauffman
Jim Goodman Rose Amendola Walter Greenbaum
Adolph Fine Charlotte Wallach

January 20, 2023

Stanley Singer Ida Debra Kozinets Jack Lazarus
Octavio M. Martin Phillip Kottle Miriam Waldbaum
Ola McGrew Louis Lippin Ruthe Grossman
Samuel Roth Lawrence Leebove Max Teper

Corrinne Stafford Sophia Chapman Martin Winkler
Frieda Litwin Terry Best Jill D'Anne
Dolores“Nana” Elam Vince Smith Goldberg
Ada Rosenblum Kelly Cooper Lynn Lupton
Stuart Miller Henry Glascock David Bloom
Simon Bolotin Sarah Reinherz Marilyn Fine
Zelda Lasky Phil Gorman Charlyne Katz

Stuart Miller Iris Katz Louis Rabinovitz
Kate Passon Martha M. Straka Chester Freund
Rose Levinsohn Sherman Gleekel Bill Shedlov
Clara Rotfeld Anita Breit Dora Morris
Charles Raker Ida Bolotin Goldstein
Herman Dickstein Gert Kane Ann Krips
Joseph Glash

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Temple Solel
Gift Shop News

Our Gift Shop is one of the best-kept Rabbi John A. Linder [email protected] x.122 Rabbi
secrets in the valley. Come and see what Rabbi Debbie Stiel [email protected] x.131 Rabbi
we have to offer—items change with the Todd Herzog [email protected] x.136 Cantorial Soloist
Jewish holidays and seasons. Rabbi Maynard W. Bell Rabbi Emeritus

We have Bar and Bat Mitzvah presents, Executive Committee & Trustees
amazing tallitot from Israel at different Rae Rader ...............................................................................................................President
price points, and much more. Eve Danoff ....................................................................................Executive Vice President
Doreen Feldberg………………………………………………… Immediate Past President
Don’t forget baby gifts, wedding presents Phil Hawkes........................................................................................................... Treasurer
and even a beautiful mezzuzah. We also Becky Lieberman ....................................................................... Vice President - Education
have jewelry to meet your every want and Leon Gavartin..........................................................Vice President - Facilities and Security
need and lovely hostess gifts. Perry Simons .........................................................................Vice President - Development
Phyl Bolno.............................................................................. Vice President - Membership
The Gift Shop is open several times during
the week. Please call the temple office at Michael Yudel .......................................................................Vice President - Social Action
480.991.7414 before you stop in so that
we may be able to assist you. Trustees Risa Jacobson Laura Miller
Phylis Bolno Jennet Kirkpatrick Gary Horowitz
Return Policy Dottie Braun-Cohen

The temple will cheerfully accept any Administrative Staff
returns for store credit only.
Thank You! Peter Pishko [email protected] x.124 Executive Director
Tobee Waxenberg [email protected] x.123 Director of Raker Rel. School
Torah Portions/Candle Lighting Times Noni Clark [email protected] x.125 Controller
Joan Giannini [email protected] x.127 Office Manager
January 6 / Vaychi / 5:17 pm Linda Irish [email protected] x.163 Preschool Director
January 13 / Shemot / 5:23 pm Jackie Siamon [email protected] x.135 Preschool Assistamt Director
January 20 / Vayeira / 5:30 pm Sonya Placencia [email protected] x.135 Preschool Billing & Office Asst.
January 27 / Bo / 5:37 pm Alberto Mena [email protected] x.129 Facility Manager
Vojo Stanisic [email protected] x.129 Custodian
Mason Marks [email protected] x.121 Engagement Specialist
Jesse Edwards [email protected] x.120 Religious School Coordinator
Tara Marcussen [email protected] x. 126 Clergy Assistant

The Temple Solel Endowment Foundation (Foundation)
The Foundation is separate and distinct 501(c)(3) from Temple Solel that has been formed and
organized to raise, invest, and manage funds through endowments and gifts for the sole purpose of fi-
nancially supporting the activities, programs, practices, and growth of Temple Solel. If you are
interested in the work of the Foundation, please contact Foundation Board President Robert Siamon

at [email protected].