Changes at Temple Solel Change has come to the Temple Solel Endowment Foundation. Whether we like it or not, Change Is Inevitable. A difficult piece of making change is the hope that the change will be beneficial for everyone involved, but only time will tell. In Isaiah 43:18-19 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! …” Rather than making wide sweeping change, we have embellished on what has already been built within The Foundation and we believe this change is good for both Temple Solel and The Foundation. The Mission of the Temple Solel Endowment Foundation: “… invest and manage funds through endowments for the sole purpose of financially supporting the activities, programs, practices and growth of Temple Solel located in Paradise Valley, Arizona.” Since its revitalization in 2007, we have lived by this mission. Our board consists of 11 volunteer directors who are all members of Temple Solel. I can characterize each of them as wonderful thoughtful people whose top priority is to do what is right for Temple Solel and The Foundation. In keeping with our mission, In November we passed 3 new policy statements and a revised statement giving better structure to our processes and better direction when Temple Solel is in need of funds. • Spending policy- Requires the Foundation to give a minimum amount of gift back to Temple Solel each year without considering good and bad times, though our goal is to always give back as much as possible. Our average yearly gift to Solel is $44,300. And our most recent gift approved in September was $30,000 to help pay for the unbudgeted security costs to protect our beloved congregation. • Gift Acceptance Policyidentifies the types of gifts The Foundation will accept, and an advisory committee has been put in place to review these gifts. • Grant Policy- A committee has been put into place to review grants given to The Foundation and requests for funding by Temple Solel. • Investment Policy- This revised policy has been put in place guiding The Foundation as to acceptable investment percentages to protect your hardearned donations in both good and bad economic times. When we get stuck in the past, sometimes it is difficult to see how change can be beneficial. The answer is always, “This is the way we have always done it.” But the way we have always done it sometimes needs to change with time and over time. L’chaim to Temple Solel and our Congregation. Please consider a donation to the Temple Solel Endowment Foundation in honor of Temple Solel. Happy New Year, Robert Siamon, President Temple Solel Endowment Foundation [email protected] 602-628-8705 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.
2 J a n u a r y 2 0 2 4 / Te v e t - S h’ va t 5 7 8 4 Service Schedule Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 Erev Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Oneg preceding service. January anniversary blessings will be offered. Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 Torah Study 9:00 am Torah study will be IN-PERSON only, in the temple library. Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 Family Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Oneg preceding service. January birthday blessings will be offered. Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024 Torah Study ZOOM ONLY 9:00 am Shabbat Morning Services 10:30 am Maxwell Running will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah. Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 Shabbat Service 6:15 pm Oneg preceding service. Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024 Torah Study ZOOM ONLY 9:00 am Shabbat Morning Services 10:30 am Naomi Sabraw will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah. Friday, Jan. 26 2024 Shabbat Shira Service 6:15 pm Oneg preceding service Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 Torah Study ZOOM ONLY 9:00 am Shabbat Morning Services 10:30 am Lillian Bernstein will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah. Further details available at www.templesolel.org/events Max Running, Son of Lynn and Clifford Running, will become a bar mitzvah on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 10:30 am. Max attends Madison Meadows and enjoys playing baseball, video games with friends, and traveling with his family. For his mitzvah project Max is volunteering with the Creighton Community Foundation. Naomi Sabraw, daughter of Benjamin and Jennifer Sabraw, will become a bat mitzvah on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 10:30 am. Naomi attends Rancho Solano Preparatory and enjoys dance, rock climbing, and reading! For her mitzvah project, Naomi is collecting and assembling art kits for younger clients at Jewish Family and Children’s Services. Lillian Bernstein, daughter of Laura and Scott Bernstein, will become a bat mitzvah on Saturday, January 27, 2023 at 10:30 am. Lillian attends Cicero Preparatory Academy and enjoys figure skating and art. For her mitzvah project Lillian has been handing out bags of helpful goodies to unhoused individuals.
J a n u a r y 2 0 2 4 / Te v e t - S h’ va t 5 7 8 4 3 JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES Marilyn Carson Carson & Sandra Leavitt…….4 Jonathan & Grace Mellen………………………...12 Jaron & Amanda Gressel…………………………..14 Craig & Lauren Brown…………………………...…19 David Podkameni & Monica Lourenco……...21 Ori & Mirit Eisen……………………………………….24 Howard & Judith Rosen…………………………….24 Robert & Jackie Siamon…………………………...25 Lawrence & Simma Robbins………………....…34 Steve & Terri Ann Greenberg……………...…..35 Larry & Fern Kane………………………….. 36 Kenneth & Diana (Betsy) Gometz…… 38 Milton & Gail Scharff……………………….43 Arthur & Barbara Moss…………………...46 Leonard & Norma Suckle………………...47 Ron & Marilyn Reinstein………………….52 Karen & Marvin Leff………………………...55 Arthur Rosenbloom & Jane Dara……..55 Sondra (Sandy) & Albert Barkov……...66 “Master of the Universe, grant me the ability to be alone; may it be my custom to go outdoors each day among the trees and grass — among all growing things and there may I be alone, and enter into prayer, to talk with the One to whom nature and I belong.” ~Rabbi Nachman of Breslav Dear Solel Family, I always love it when Tu B’Shevat falls in the month of January, because we get to celebrate two New Year’s in one month. You might be wondering, isn’t Rosh Hashanah the Jewish New Year? Well, as you know, Jews never do anything the simple way. We’ve got four different new years during the year. In addition to the 1st of Tishrei (Rosh Hashanah) and the 15th of Shevat (Tu B’Shevat), we’ve got the 1st of Nisan (which was the first month of the Hebrew calendar) and also the 1st of Elul, when we begin the process of preparing for the High Holy Days. The holiday of Tu B’Shevat is not mentioned in the Torah, but it is believed to have begun as a minor agricultural holiday celebrating Spring in Israel. Though you might not think of mid-January as ‘spring,’ this is when the sap begins to rise in the trees, and the renewal of buds begins. The holiday began as a festival in Israel, but after 70 CE when the Temple was destroyed and the Jews were exiled from their land, they began the custom of having a seder (festive meal) where they ate biblical foods native to the Holy Land. This ritual gave them a sense of connection to their homeland, and it can do the same for us today. Planting trees on Tu B’Shevat shows an awareness of our environment, and a connection to the Earth that we may have lost over the years. Mystics in Safed would use the seder to consume fruits with and without shells as a way of symbolically opening themselves up to God’s holiness. I love the idea of bringing spirituality into our lives in this way. May we use the holiday this year to connect to one another, to the Earth and to God. Wishing you all a very happy New Year(s), Cantorial Soloist Todd V. Herzog One Month, Two New Years!
4 J a n u a r y 2 0 2 4 / Te v e t - S h’ va t 5 7 8 4 NEW YEAR’S OPPORTUNITIES The New Year gives all of us an opportunity to reflect on our past behavior and to make resolutions to select behaviors we want to change. Making a resolution can be part of a family tradition. As a family, talk about what worked this past year and what didn’t. Limit the number of resolutions so they are more meaningful. Examples of family resolutions might include doing a volunteer activity, playing games once or twice a month or taking a walk after dinner a few evenings a week. Individual resolutions for preschoolers could include brushing teeth and washing hands or cleaning up toys. Children can also be encouraged to work on helping and listening skills. (i.e. - Help more when Mommy and Daddy ask me). Children feel good when their parents acknowledge their accomplishments. Go over the list of resolutions a few times during the year and acknowledge the successes and talk about what resolutions still need more attention. The praise will help them develop self -regulating behaviors and improve their selfesteem. Remember a resolution is a guide, so be flexible and understanding if your child is making an effort. The best part of family resolutions is that the family is doing it together and your child will be learning how to his/her role in the family and also the larger world. The Solel Preschool will be opening enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year mid-January. We offer low rations, warm and caring teachers, exceptional enrichment programming and a community for your whole family. Temple Solel members are allowed to register first and classes fill up quickly, so if you are interested get your registration in early. Visit www.solelpreschool.org to register for the school year Linda Irish Director of Early Childhood Education Upcoming Dates to Remember: ∙ January 8: School Resumes ∙ Mid-January: Preschool Registration Begins! ∙ January 15: MLK Holiday (School Closed) The Temple Solel office & Preschool will be closed January 15, 2024 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
J a n u a r y 2 0 2 4 / Te v e t - S h’ va t 5 7 8 4 5 • What is your favorite Jewish holiday to celebrate? Why? • Think of 7 Hebrew words that are must for every Jewish persons' vocabulary IMPORTANT : To all of our Bar/Bat Mitzvah students who have completed their B'Nai Mitzvah service in the last 4-5 months.....Where have you gone? Surely you are not done with your Jewish education! There is so much more coming your way and we don't want you missing anything. Will you join the Madrichim program? Will you go on the fantastic 8/9 grade trip? How about completing Confirmation! And of course, our 11/12 grade class will prepare you to go out into the community as a knowledgeable young Jewish adult! Parents, don't let your student miss these opportunities. I hope to see everyone back in January! Todah Rabah for all that you do not only within the Jewish community but the Phoenix community as well. L'shalom, Tobee Waxenberg Raker Religious School Director Dear Raker Families, Here we are in 2024! It is so important in our busy schedules to set aside time to ask and answer questions from the family about the family. Have a conversation within the generations! And since the new year has started, what better way to start up conversations than to set a time each week to learn more about one another. Examples: • What were you doing exactly one week ago tonight? • If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live? Why? • What is your most and least favorite food? • What is/was your most and least favorite subject at school? • Where was the last place you went on vacation? • Describe your most treasured possession. • Finish this sentence...This weekend I hope to... • If you could have dinner with one famous person, dead or alive, who would it be? •Tell a story from your early childhood. Derech Horim – A New Opportunity for Parents at Raker Derech Horim (Parent’s Journeys) is a new monthly opportunity for solel parents and guardians to get to know each other better and to study with the clergy and guest teachers. This year, we will be anchoring our discussions in the book Jewish Spiritual Parenting. The book is a gift from us, and it will be given out at the first few Derech Horim gatherings. We hope you will stop by the Bistro, grab your bagel and coffee, and then join us from 9:45-10:30am. Our January meeting will be on January 28. Signs in the lobby will point you to the right space! Newcomers welcome!
6 J a n u a r y 2 0 2 4 / Te v e t - S h’ va t 5 7 8 4 We Need to Know… Please inform the Temple Solel office when a family member or friend is in the hospital. Too often we find out about illnesses, crises and hospitalizations long after they occur. This is a 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. If you’d like to let us know about a member that is ill, has a surgery date coming up, or is experiencing any other healthrelated issue that the rabbis should know about, please call the temple office at 480.991.7414, ext. 126 or email Tara at [email protected]. Greetings, Book Lovers! Welcome to 2024. Yet, as it is said, we are still writing 5783 on all our checks. On January 16, 2024 we will have a 6:00 p.m. potluck and 6:20 discussion of Gospel: A Novel by Wilton Barnhardt. This is a rollicking good read, with parallel stories of excerpts from a much sought-after (and fictional) lost first-century gospel of the Bible by the apostle Matthias and a more modern-day story of the colorful academics, clerics, and scoundrels who are chasing after it. The narrative "races through three continents, nine countries, and dozens of colorful locales, as two characters―shy theological student Lucy Dantan and hard-drinking, disillusioned ex-Jesuit Patrick O'Hanrahan―pursue rumors and clues about the gospel's whereabouts and contents. In the end, what they discover will challenge and forever change the nature of faith." There's even a rabbi who is in on the chase. It's long but worth the read. Please join us! On February 20, we will discuss a memoir, Soles of A Survivor by Nhi Aronheim. Aronheim, originally from Vietnam, endured ordeals as a refugee from war before becoming American --and Jewish. Her book "is at once a personal and universal journal in which we learn how the author ultimately finds a home for her heart with her beloved, and a home for her soul within the Jewish community, a community she makes stronger and kinder. In its pages, the reader cannot help but feel that renewal is ever a possibility.” —Rabbi B. Elka Abrahamson On March 19, we will turn to another non-fiction immigrant story, From Africa to Zion: The Shepherd Boy Who Became Israel’s First Ethiopian-Born Journalist by Danny Abebe. The Jewish Book Council review notes, the "memoir offers a personal reflection on the challenges of [Abebe's] childhood journey from the village of Tilamado, through Sudan, and to the Jewish State. It also shares the complex, painful, and ultimately inspiring struggle the author has fought for integration and acceptance into Israeli society." Upcoming meetings: (in-person through May) April 16, May 21, August 20, September 17 Happy reading and Happy New Year, Judy Schaffert [email protected] Temple Solel Book Club Rosh Chodesh for January Tu B'Shevat Seder and Potluck Dinner January 10, 6:00pm -7:30pm Temple Solel Library Tu B’Shevat, the ancient New Year of the Trees, or Rosh Hashanah L'ilanot, was thought to be sacred to the women of Israel. It celebrated the New Year of God's female aspect, the Shechinah. In our Tu B'Shevat seder, as in the Passover seder, we will drink four cups of wine or juice, ask four questions, and sample special foods related to Israel and the festival. Through blessings, we will thank God for the wonder of renewed life, and reawaken our own spiritual connections. We invite all of the Solel women, girls, and non-binary members to join us on January 10 at 6:00pm for a meaningful Tu B’Shevat Seder and potluck dinner. Sign up registration link will be in eNUZ.
J a n u a r y 2 0 2 4 / Te v e t - S h’ va t 5 7 8 4 7 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 Erica Bonime Knitting for a Purpose Lois Bell Carol Brillman Jill Loebel Beverly Nathan Margie Rahilly Linda Ribnik Judy Schaffert Beth Sennett Reva Steinberg Saving Amy Joan Matlock 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. Thank You! “She-roes” at Torah Study In Torah Study this month, we encounter a fun question: is Exodus a superhero story? Like all good superhero stories, Exodus begins with a chosen youth (Moses) who must awaken his potential superpower (prophetic ability) to battle an archenemy (Pharaoh). But actually, this is not how Exodus begins. The biblical drama of slavery and redemption in Exodus begins with six women who have no superpowers to speak of. They are regular people who possess the same strengths and weaknesses as everyone else. They include two midwives, Shifrah and Puah; two Hebrew slaves, Yocheved and Miriam; Pharaoh’s daughter, Batyah; and a Midianite shepherdess, Zipporah. Surely, Miriam becomes a prophet later in the Torah. But when Exodus begins, she and the other women overcome tremendous odds just by using their everyday wits and determination. They show us that we can be heroes and she-roes simply by acting within the confines of our daily lives, albeit acting with courage and love. For instance, Shifrah and Puah save Hebrew babies from Pharaoh’s wrath by performing their routine jobs as midwives. Also, Yocheved protects her infant son by weaving a basket, a craft she has done a thousand times before. And Zipporah rescues Moses by giving him food and shelter, a gesture of hospitality commonplace in the desert. These women prove that ordinary tasks carry the potential to make a big difference in the lives of others. Exodus is an epic story. But at its heart, it says that we don’t need to be superheroes to save the world. We just need to be ourselves. A special IN-PERSON Torah Study will be held in the temple library with a bagel reception on Saturday, January 6 at 9:00 a.m. On all other Saturdays in January, we will meet on ZOOM. See eNUZ for Zoom link. Please join us! Matthew Kozinets
8 J a n u a r y 2 0 2 4 / Te v e t - S h’ va t 5 7 8 4 Enormous thanks to Temple Solel members Nadov Razon and Shira Yosef Razon for coordinating this impactful community event, Bring Them Home Now - a prayer and hope for the safe return of our family in Gaza, at Valley Presbyterian Church. Thank you to Rabbi John Linder and Pastor David Joynt for bringing us together. Our fundraiser, The Bright Lights of Broadway, was a smash hit! A special thank you to all the sponsors who made it possible, the performers who put on an unforgettable show, the attendees who we appreciate so much, and of course—our amazing Cantorial Soloist Todd Herzog! (See more on page 11).
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10 J a n u a r y 2 0 2 4 / Te v e t - S h’ va t 5 7 8 4 January Zoom Events Jewish Meditation Tuesday January 9, 2023 January 23, 2023 10:00-10:30 am Lunch and Learn Wednesday January 3, 2023 January 17, 2023 12:00-1:00 pm See eNUZ for links to all events listed.
J a n u a r y 2 0 2 4 / Te v e t - S h’ va t 5 7 8 4 11 Upcoming Speakers & Topics Thursday, January 4 2024, 1:00-2:00 pm Virtual Event with Dr. David Sanders “Introduction to Dreams and Kabbalah” Tuesday, January 9, 10:00-11:00 am Virtual Event with Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz “40 Great Philosophers and What They Mean for Judaism” Thursday, January 11, 1:00-2:00 pm Virtual Event with Maggid Jim Brule “The Healing Power of Storytelling.” Tuesday, January 16, 10:00-11:00 am Virtual Event with Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz “40 Great Philosophers and What They Mean for Judaism” Classes cost $18 per person, per session, and you must register to attend. Learn more and register at www.valleybeitmidrash.org. Bright Lights of Broadway was an incredible success! I’d like to thank our amazing sponsors: David and Laureine Greenbaum, Mary Ann and Pete Bloom, Judy and Mike Schaffert, Marilyn and Phil Hawkes, Ethelyn Cohen and Raymond Lazar, Bobbie and Steve Slogoff, Melanie Rich and Perry Simons, Robin Fink, Ann and Andy Abraham, Kerry Taylor Herzog, Gerry Weiner Thank you to John Massaro and Gail Dubinbaum, all the singers from the Phoenix Opera Company, to my committee - Perry Simons and Eve Danoff, to Bob Ramsey and Susan Wine. Thank you to Joan and Linda, to Alberto and Jared. And thank you to all of our attendees... We couldn’t have done it without you! - Cantorial Soloist Todd Herzog Register at https://www.limmudaz.org/
12 J a n u a r y 2 0 2 4 / Te v e t - S h’ va t 5 7 8 4 2023-24 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN In memory of We send this gift in memory of Diana Turk, who seemed like such a remarkable woman. We send our condolences and wish you healing and peace in the days and years ahead. Thinking of you and your family from Jamie and Nicole Druckman 2023-24 CANTORIAL SOLOIST DISCRETIONARY FUND In appreciation of Madalyn's Bat Mitzvah from Jaron & Amanda Gressel In honor of Dr. Melanie Rich and Perry Simons 40th wedding anniversary from Dr. Steven Charney In memory of beloved fathers, Michael Miller, Morrie Bauer and Leo Miller from Bonnie Miller and Family Diana Turk from Ira & Susan Thomas Diana Turk from Stewart & Sharon Levine Thank you for your music from Jeff Lewis 2023-24 CARING COMMUNITY FUND In memory of Diana Turk from Barbara and Marvin Chassin Diana B. Turk from David T. Brown Diana Turk from Gerstein Greene & Co Diana Turk from Jane Davis Diana Turk from Kathryn Nordling My mother! Leah Rosenberg from Gail Zucker & Ron Monat Dr Fred Benderoff from Howard & Paula Donsky Jordan Jae Lipsman from Jeff Lipsman Larry Lipsman from Jeff Lipsman Thelma Kurzweil from Jodi, Ted, Jackie Amendola Richard Harte from Johel Tarnoff Joseph Norman Schwartz from Larry Gabriele Lilly from Lisa Cohen Evelyn Lasik and Bessie Levinson from Lois, Jared, Taylor and Vija Bell Louis Millman from Malcolm & Jane Jozoff Regina Blumenthal from Marcia Feinstein Harry Lewis from Barbara and Marvin Chassin Vivian Golombuski from Michael Golombuski Harold Colb from Norman & Nancijoy Weissman Mortimer B Keats from Roy & Susan Keats Rose Haber from Ruth LeGrand Gerhardt Shumaker from Samuel & Joan Weissman Joe Schwartz from Sandra Sheinbein Sylvia Blaivas from Stephen & Toby Gerst Ruth Fields from Steven & Shari Cohen 2023-24 LEVINE YOUTH GROUP FUND In honor of Belle Cherny's Bat Mitzvah. from Lois & Ken Jacowsky Diana Turk. May you be strengthened by beautiful memories of your mom from Mary Lee & Louie Sirkin Diana Turk from Peter & Mary Ann Bloom Diana Turk from Sanford Wlody 2023-24 CARY J ZUCKER YOUTH LIBRARY FUND In honor of Belle Cherny's Bat Mitzvah from Sara and Tom Borin 2023-24 ENDOWMENT FUND In memory of Charles Friedman from Allan Friedman Rebecca Friedman from Allan Friedman Steven Friedman from Allan Friedman Ruth Markowitz from Barbara Friedman Diana Turk from Richard & Frances Lamden 2023-24 GENERAL FUND In memory of Richard Harte (my father) from Ari Hahyar Rosabelle Edelstein from Arthur Rosenbloom & Jane Dara Daniel Rosenbloom from Arthur Rosenbloom & Jane Dara Erna Briner from Arthur Rosenbloom & Jane Dara Gayla Crossman from Avery Crossman Mary Crossman from Avery Crossman Aviva Gross from Benjamin & Danielle Gross Larry Hall. May Larry's name always be for a blessing from Derrick & Amy Hall Jean Horne and Max Horne from Fred Horne Contributions We appreciate the thoughtfulness of those who support Temple Solel by remembering and honoring their friends and loved ones through their generous contributions.
J a n u a r y 2 0 2 4 / Te v e t - S h’ va t 5 7 8 4 13 2023-24 ONEG FUND In honor of our wedding anniversary from Leonard & Eleanor Harris In celebration of our anniversary from Fred & Betsy Lawful 2023-24 PRAYERBOOK FUND In memory of Rosalie Spiegel from Richard & Judith Spiegel Moe Klein from Richard & Judith Spiegel 2023-24 RABBI LINDER'S DISCRETIONARY FUND In memory of Lillian Alpert from Arnold & Cindy Alpert My sister, Robin Ralston, who passed away 56 years ago, changed my life forever. from Audree Kropen Jerry Weiss, my loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather from Elaine Weiss Dr. Harold Udelman from Lisa Lerner Paul Schlemmer from Malcolm & Jane Jozoff Diana Turk from Mel & Sue Helfand Helaine Weil. Liz, We are sorry for your loss. We are sending caring thoughts to you and your family in this difficult time. With love, from Ray Lazar and Ethelyn Cohen Joseph Schwartz from Richard Epstein & Judy Ackerman Dick Harte from Sol Epstein Diana Turk from Sol Epstein Joe Schwartz, beloved husband of Rana Schwartz from Stephanie and Frank Jacobson Thank you for all you do for us, your congregation. from Harold & Andrea Lewkowitz for everything, Rabbi, from Maxine Henig Donations received after November 30, 2023 will be printed in the next issue of the Pathfinder. Discretionary Fund Contributions Temple Solel thanks everyone for their continued generosity and support of our clergy staff through contributions made to their individual discretionary fund accounts. To avoid any confusion, we ask that you be sure to include the intended rabbi’s full name in the memo portion of your check and/or on any correspondence that accompanies your contribution. Thank you! 2023-24 RABBI STIEL DISCRETIONARY FUND In memory of Our mother Jean Rosen from Martin and Rollie Rosen Our father Milo Chozen from Martin and Rollie Rosen 2023-24 SOCIAL ACTION FAMILY PROMISE FUND from Robert & Shari Levitan 2023-24 SOLEL PRESCHOOL FUND In memory of Diana Turk from Sanford Wlody 2023-24 TZEDAKAH FUND In his spirit of service, please contribute to the Tzedakah Fund from Erica and Jonathan Stone 10th
14 J a n u a r y 2 0 2 4 / Te v e t - S h’ va t 5 7 8 4 Yahrzeits Kaddish will be recited on Erev Shabbat on the following dates: Condolences We Mourn the Loss of: Ken Hanover, husband of Nadelle Hanover January 5, 2023 Anita Breit Austin Matlock Charles Raker David Erich Rawraway Dolores "Nana" Elam Dorothy Levey Dorothy Megeff Eugene Schwartz Eugenia Gavartin Evelyn Herszkorn Motzkin Fred Levey Herbert Klein Polly Pass Ruth Powell Ruth Yelsky Samuel Lazarus Sara Manson Sarah Reinherz Shirley Motzkin Stanley Garner Stephen Rineberg Sylvia Flax Cartsonis Terry Best Theresa K. Moss Walter Zellman William LeGrand Zelda Lasky Howard Covinsky Ida Debra Kozinets Joseph Mayers Leona Isaac Linda Gersten Louis Lippin Manuel Pass Mark Reisman Milton Nomkin Miriam Waldbaum Mollie Shelton Paul Hochberg Phil Gorman Phillip Kottle Phyllis Kaplan January 12, 2023 Benjamin Kushnerov Aaron Novak Adolph Fine Alex Alexander Alex Weiss Alvin Horowitz Alvin Weinberger Barbara Gold Ben Moretsky Chester Freund Cortland Leslie Brovitz Daniel Weber David Feldman David Fillman David Glaser Leo Randall Margaret Hawkes Peggy Kauffman Robert Gold Rose Amendola Rose Geller Ruth Finn Ruth Kantor Cohen Ruth Reich Ruth Slaton Sam Wilf Samuel Zyttenfeld Sandford Love Stan D. Cohen Steven Alan Fields Walter Greenbaum David Wiener Doris Fleischman Dorothy Grotsky Edna Hoffman Ethel Rabinovitz Evelyn Pliskin Gerald Salman Isaac Goldstein J. Eugene Farber Jack Gershman Jean Rothstein Jill D'Anne Goldberg Joseph Glash Judith Klein Lee Seidenfeld Leo Lamden January 19, 2023 Ola McGrew Ann Krips Bill Shedlov Clara Rotfeld Corrinne Stafford Dora Morris Goldstein Edith Guyer Evelyn Jacobs Frieda Litwin Gert Kane Gusssie Siporin Marilyn Fine Marion Kaplan Martha M. Straka Morgan Strasser Octavio M. Martin Rose Levinsohn Ruthe Grossman Samuel Roth Sherman Gleekel Simon Bolotin Sophia Chapman Stuart Miller Vince Smith Helen Isay Smith Henry Glascock Herman Dickstein Ida Bolotin Iris Katz Jack Lazarus Jordano Ivy Rosenbloom Kate Passon Lawrence Leebove Louis Rabinovitz Lynn Lupton January 26, 2023 David Brecker Adeline Levitan Annette Seplow Arthur Silverstein Bertha Epstein Getzov Bill Bloom Clara Freidenreich Donald Graceman Harry Robbins Herbert Cohen Jean Adleman Jean Miller June Berkowitz Ruth Carter Lidawer Ruth Fishgold Sandra Kirschblum Sandra Rosen Saul Cohen Shirley Fanger Sophie Sachs W. Louis Coppersmith Willard Abraham Lenny Sachs Lila Glasky Lillian Fleishman Lillian Paull Linda S Starr-Ream Louis Furstman Maximo Piccione Michael Weinshel Morris Notrica Natalie Mintz Raleigh Kuller Robert Hatfield Rose Kravets Rose Landers I Mah Jongg Purchase Mah Jongg cards for 2024 Hadassah is selling 2024 Mah Jongg cards. The cards cost $14 for the standard size and $15 for the large ones. Checks must be made payable to Hadassah. A current address needs to be on your check. Please mail checks to Sheryl Socoloff, 12193 E. Paradise Dr., Scottsdale, 85259. The deadline for placing orders is January 29, 2024. Include your phone number and email and indicate that you want email confirmation of your order. Any questions? Contact Sheryl Socoloff [email protected] or 480.277.1454 New Members Sheryl and Richard Weisberg Alexandra Simons and Kyle Lownds Irina and Walter Noll and children Meyer and Ezra Dannah Raza and Erez Kanaan and children Noa and Eden Dr Susie Sherman DVM and David Rohrbach Geoffrey and Katie Ball
Current Resident or Non Profit Organization US Postage Paid Scottsdale AZ Permit No. 24 Issued monthly Volume 23 - Issue 5 Visit our website - Dated Material - via this QR Code Torah Portions / Candle Times January 5: Sh’mot/ 5:16PM January 12: Va-eira/ 5:22PM January 19: Bo/ 5:29PM January 26: B’shalach/ 5:35PM Return Policy The temple will cheerfully accept any returns for store credit only. Come check out our gift shop anytime during regular office hours, 9AM—5PM Monday through Thursday, 9AM—4PM Friday. We have Kiddush cups, Passover seder plates, memorial candles, artwork, and more! Rabbi John A. Linder [email protected] x.122 Rabbi Rabbi Debbie Stiel [email protected] x.131 Rabbi Todd Herzog [email protected] x.136 Cantorial Soloist Rabbi Maynard W. Bell Rabbi Emeritus Administrative Staff Peter Pishko [email protected] x.124 Executive Director Tobee Waxenberg [email protected] x.123 Director of Raker Rel. School Noni Clark [email protected] x.125 Controller Joan Giannini [email protected] x.127 Office Manager Linda Irish [email protected] x.163 Preschool Director Jackie Siamon [email protected] x.135 Preschool Assistant Director Sonya Placencia [email protected] x.135 Preschool Billing & Office Asst. Alberto Mena [email protected] x.129 Facility Manager 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 financially 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]. Executive Committee & Trustees Eve Danoff..............................................................................................................President Jennet Kirkpatrick......................................................................... Executive Vice President Phil Hawkes........................................................................................................... Treasurer Laura Miller........................................................................................................... Secretary Blake Lewkowitz........................................................................Vice President - Education Leon Gavartin..........................................................Vice President - Facilities and Security Perry Simons .........................................................................Vice President - Development Phyl Bolno..............................................................................Vice President - Membership Dottie Braun-Cohen…………………………………………….. Caring Community Chair Stephanie Cherny................................................................................ Personnel Committee Laura Miller.................................................................................... Ritual Committee Chair Gary Horowitz .....................................................................Education Committee Co-chair Michael Yudell ......................................................................................Social Action Chair Madelaine Berg..........................................................................................Member at Large David Greenbaum......................................................................................Member at Large Neil Motzkin..............................................................................................Member at Large Paul Bakerman...........................................................................................Member at Large Andy Greenfield ........................................................................................Member at Large Mandana Zerbib.........................................................................................Member at Large Risa Jacobson ............................................................................................Member at Large Temple Solel Gift Shop News