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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE RABBI THECALENDAR SYNAGOGUE | CONGREGATION Bâ€™NAI EMUNAH | TULSA | JUNE + JULY 2017 | NO. 6-7

MILESTONE SHABBAT | SEE PAGE 7

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MASTHEAD

PERSONALS BIRTHS

THE MESSENGER

Mia Jane Katz, born to Janelle and Matt Katz. Mia’s paternal grandparents are Blythe and the late Harold Katz. Her maternal grandparents are Robert and Marlene Zucker of Michigan.

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Aubrey Brynn Tarabolous, born to Megan and Chad Tarabolous of Knoxville, Tennesee. Aubrey’s paternal grandparents are Dr. Jacob and Kristi Tarabolous. Her maternal grandparents are Joseph and Susan Rudinsky of Pennsylvania.

1719 South Owasso Tulsa, Oklahoma 74120 Office: (918) 583‑7121 School: (918) 585‑KIDS Fax: (918) 747-9696 Website: www.tulsagogue.com

CONGREGATION B’NAI EMUNAH

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news. (Isaiah 52:7)

DEATHS

LET US HELP YOU

Michael Myers Husband of Andrea Myers Brother-in-law of Debbye Zanerhaft and Ira Apt

CHILD CARE AT THE SYNAGOGUE Child care is always available at the Synagogue. All you have to do is to let us know two days in advance of an event or a service and we will be glad to help. We love having children in the Sanctuary and the Chapel, but sometimes they are uncomfortable with their surroundings and make it difficult for others to hear. Please let us help you strike the right balance between having your children at your side and making it possible for others to participate comfortably. Todah rabah!

Jonathan Jeffy Brother of Allan Jeffy MAZAL TOV Mazal tov to Kelly (nee Pappageorge) Russell on her recent marriage to Patrick Russell. Congrats to the entire Pappageorge-Russell family.

MEMBERSHIP NEW FACES AT THE SYNAGOGUE

ON THE COVER

Here’s where we introduce new faces to B’nai Emunah. Members and their families are a source of strength to all of us, and we are pleased to bring these good people to your attention. Meet our new members:

This beautiful tallit was worn by Ted Hyman on the day of his bar mitzvah. It’s hard to remember when such brightly colored tallitot were not worn in American synagogues, but the turning point was the publication of the First Jewish Catalog in 1973. That volume and its successors gave rise to a handmade, DIY aesthetic in Jewish ritual life and a turning away from manufactured goods. Suddenly, Jews could make it for themselves.

David and Sarah Jankowsky 1324 East 26th Place Tulsa, Oklahoma 74114 We look forward to welcoming one and all as official members of the Synagogue family.

JEWISH UTOPIANS WITH ANER YACOBI FRIDAY, JUNE 30. DINNER AT 6:00 p.m. CONVERSATION, WINE AND DESSERT AT 6:45 P.M.

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RABBI MARC BOONE FITZERMAN

SISTERHOOD our members into contact with people who need all the support we can offer. If you’re ready for the experience, give us a call.

FOUND IN TRANSLATION One of the great delights of May at the Synagogue was a ceremony that took place toward the end of the month. Sandwiched between Preschool graduation on one side, and a salute to our sixth-grade Hebrew School students on the other, was an event that honored Burmese refugees. Fourteen young women, their children and husbands gathered in Sanditen Hall on that day to celebrate their success in English as a Second Language.

This was not, of course, their first day at the Synagogue. We have been working with this group since the beginning of the year to bring them into the culture of English-speaking America. It felt like the work that we were born to do. The crush of Jewish immigrants in the early twentieth century evoked a network of supports and services focused on the task of learning English. Jews reached out to other Jews, forming classes, programs, tutorials, and personal relationships to boost the fortunes of Russian and Polish Jews. Our success in America rests, in part, on this foundation. Jews have always been attracted to the work of translation, and English for refugees fits that model perfectly.

SISTERHOOD ANNUAL

MEETING MONDAY JUNE 5, 2017

See page 10 for details and join us!

HOUSEKEEPING You can make reservations for any Synagogue event by calling Gwenn or Nikoletta at the Synagogue Office | (918) 935-3373. You can also use the Reservations Page on the Synagogue website at www.tulsagogue.com.

The program at the Synagogue is a unique endeavor. It’s a fruitful partnership with Catholic Charites and the first program in the city for Burmese refugees. Staffed by the Synagogue with a grant from The Sharna and Irvin Frank Foundation, it draws on the strength of Synagogue volunteers, both in the classroom and in our child care program. That’s another distinguishing fact about the program: we are the only language program in the city that provides child care for immigrant moms. We’re grateful for the work of Catholic Charities which managed transportation for the first semester and shared its expertise in programming for immigrants.

On the back inside page of this edition, you’ll find the monthly calendar of the Synagogue, with candlelighting times, our regular service schedule, the Religious School calendar and other routine events. The calendars on page 13 and 14 are intended to draw attention to upcoming programs. For a full description of special moments on the calendar, please check the pages headed Featured Events. You can find our comprehensive calendar, including events that are months away, on our website: tulsagogue.com.

With your help, this program will grow. We are scheduled to resume work with our first cohort as soon as school begins again in August. Please call the Synagogue if you’d like to volunteer and ask to be connected to Sara Levitt. In addition to Zomi-speaking Burmese, we will also welcome a group of Russian women who will be joining us at the Synagogue for the very first time. Once again, we will need classroom volunteers (you don’t have to know either Burmese or Russian) and good people to hold babes in arms. The slots are Wednesday and Friday mornings, and you can volunteer for an hour or two or four. Our big idea is to bring

Please note that all yahrtzeits listed on the back page of this issue begin at sunset on the night before. They will first be announced at services on the day preceding the listed date. All yahrtzeits for the coming week are announced on Wednesdays.

JONATHAN S. FOER ON JUNE 12

BIBI-DIBI | SHABBAT FOR TEENIE-WEENIES Join us on June 16 and July 28 | CALL (918) 583-7121 FOR DINNER RESERVATIONS

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BookSmart Tulsa and Magic City Books, this event is free and open to the public. Following the reading, Foer will be available for book signing.

FIRST FRIDAY SUMMER SHABBAT

The Brady Arts District comes alive as galleries open their doors, musicians take to the streets, and the community comes together for the monthly “First Friday Art Crawl.” Connect with your Synagogue community as we gather in the heart of the district for a musical Shabbat service. With song, learning and reflection, we’ll enter the weekend reminding ourselves of all that is possible. It all gets started at 6:00 p.m. in the Fly Loft, which is just above the Woody Guthrie Center. Look for the sign on the west side of the building.

A Shabbat experience for our very youngest members. We sit on the floor, sing songs, play games and dance our way into the weekend. With blessings to share and good food to enjoy, this is a fantastic way to connect to community. Parents, grandparents and community members are invited to the short service at 6:00 p.m. Please make reservations if you plan to join us for the Shabbat dinner which follows. Visit our website or call the Synagogue Office today.

B. MITZVAH ANNIVERSARY OF H. WOODS

We note with pride the Bat Mitzvah Anniversary of Hannah Woods, daughter of Tracey and Paul. Hannah celebrated her bat mitzvah last year alongside her cousin in Las Vegas. As she marks the anniversary of that occasion, she will take a leadership role in our service in the company of her home congregation. Mazal tov the entire family!

SISTERHOOD ANNUAL MEETING

RISE UP SINGING

MILESTONE SHABBAT

SUNDAY, AUGUST 27

An evening to honor the elders of our community, Milestone Shabbat recognizes members of the congregation in their seventies, eighties and nineties. Guest speaker for the evening will be Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum, who will speak about his personal family history and its influence on his own leadership and commitments. Call or visit our website to make your dinner reservations. No reservation is necessary for the service.

JEWISH UTOPIANS

A stimulating Table Talk with Aner Yakobi. We’ll gather for a Shabbat meal at the Synagogue and then engage with Aner on the Jewish utopians who founded the kibbutz movement. What were its successes and why did it encounter so many challenges? Most importantly, what is the legacy of the kibbutz in modern Israeli society? See page 7 for details.

The congregation’s Sisterhood gathers for its annual event celebrating the completion of another successful year and the prospect of a vibrant future. A light supper will be served, and both men and women are encouraged to attend. Cost for the meal is $15. Contact Carol Mandlebaum to make your reservations. Please RSVP quickly!

BIBI-DIBI

DINNER AT 6 P.M. + CONCERT AT 7 P.M.

ALL IN THE FAMILY SCRIPTWRITER ILAN KOZLOWSKI

BOOKSMART: JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER

Kudos to Ilan Kozlowski, who just won a gold “Remi” at the Houston International Film Festival for his screenplay, Cherokee Chosen. Written as a comedy, the work was one of several thousand submitted to the competition. An American production company is interested in producing it. Mazal tov to Ilan on a noteworthy achievement!

In his first novel in eleven years—Here I Am—Jonathan Safran Foer traces a fracturing family in a moment of crisis. Maureen Corrigan of NPR’s Fresh Air called this book “a profound novel about the claims of identity, history, family and the burdens of a broken world.” Presented in partnership with

CALL THE SYNAGOGUE AT (918) 583-7121 TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION FOR MILESTONE SHABBAT.

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B’NAI MITZVAH BOOT CAMP

Current b’nai mitzvah students are invited to participate in the Synagogue’s B’nai Mitzvah Bootcamp. This program is for students who have already begun their b’nai mitzvah studies and want to sharpen their prayer skills. Bootcamp will run each Wednesday in July from 5:30 – 7:00 PM at the Synagogue. Dinner is included. Please contact Morah Sara to reserve your spot.

See our description for Friday evening, June 26. We’ll be back again this evening with a rich warm experience for families with very young children.

FIRST FRIDAY SUMMER SHABBAT

SYNAGOGUE SUMMER BINGE SERIES

AUGUST AT A GLANCE

We’re rolling out two new possibilities for learning this summer: Hebrew in Three Weeks and a look at Amazon’s hit TV series Transparent. For three weeks this summer, we invite you to dive head first into one of these two subject areas. Binge sessions will take place on Mondays beginning at 7:00 p.m. See page 10 for details!

SHABBAT FOR EVERYONE

A monthly, musical, Shabbat celebration. This is a destination for joyful singing, lively dancing and vibrant communal experiences. At 6:15 p.m., we will begin with a special Shabbat dinner. We cook and clean so that you can truly enjoy the pleasures of a restful Shabbat. By 7:00 p.m., we will be singing, storytelling, and experiencing the warmth of Shabbat at B’nai Emunah. No reservations are necessary for the service, but please RSVP for the meal by visiting our website or calling the Synagogue Office at (918) 583-7121 by Wednesday, July 12.

TISHA B’AV: ON TRAUMA

What do we do with the trauma of a communal history rife with tragedy and terror? We are all the inheritors of personal and public narrative. The ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av asks us to revisit this trauma. Join us for a reflective session of learning connecting themes of this holiday with ideas from the field of psychological trauma. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. with traditional readings, text, and open-ended conversation.

See our description for Friday evening, June 2. We’ll reprise this new approach to Shabbat downtown at the beginning of July.

BIBI-DIBI

SEVENTEENTH STREET DELI

A destination for summer dining, our Jewish Deli opens its doors to anyone eager to experience the smells and tastes of Jewish culture. You can make your reservations by visiting www. tulsadeli.org or calling the Synagogue Office at (918) 583-7121. Knishes, pastrami, corned beef, and heimish companionship!

FIRST FRIDAY SUMMER SHABBAT

BAT MITZVAH OF SHELATO BRODY

B’NAI MITZVAH RETREAT

SHABBAT FOR EVERYONE

TEN

BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH

ESL VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

RISE UP SINGING

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR OUR ESL PROGRAM

CALL THE SYNAGOGUE AT (918) 583-7121 TO

Please call Sara Levitt at (918) 583-7121

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A CONGREGATION OF IMMIGRANTS

The picture in Dean Mandlebaumâ€™s hands is an image of his zaydie, Joseph Mandlebaum. Joseph was born in Starokonstantinov, Ukraine, one of either 11 or 13 children, several of whom died in the pogroms of the era. Josephâ€™s father, Bernard, immigrated to the U.S. and settled in Chelsea, Massachussets. Several years later, Bernard had saved up enough money to bring Joseph, his mother and 5 of his siblings to the U.S. There is no record of what happened to the other children. When Joseph was 13 years old, he and an older brother left Chelsea and went west seeking their fortunes. At a trading post that is now Amarillo, Texas they went their separate ways, with Joseph ending up in Deming, New Mexico. Joseph eventually owned a dry goods store and a local hotel. At the suggestion of an allergist, Joseph set out for Florida to resolve the suffering of one of his children. Enroute to joining one of his brothers in Miami, Florida Joseph stopped over in New Orleans, was smitten by that city and never left.

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think they want and the lives they are living, a catastrophic earthquake sets in motion a quickly escalating conflict in the Middle East. At stake is the meaning of home, and the fundamental question of how much “aliveness” one can bear.

Please rush to make your reservations for this year’s edition of Milestone Shabbat. This annual event pays tribute to the elders of our congregation and their contributions to the Jewish community of Tulsa. The event will begin with a Shabbat meal at the Synagogue and continue with a musical service, led by the members of Klay Kodesh, B’nai Emunah’s liturgical ensemble. We’ll hear from Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum about his experience of living in a multi-generational family of public servants. The climax of the evening will be special blessings for congregants in their seventies, eighties and nineties. Please be with us for this joyful event. Visit our website to make dinner reservations at www.tulsagogue.com, or call Gwenn or Nikoletta at (918) 583-7121.

Showcasing the same high-energy inventiveness, hilarious irreverence, and emotional urgency that readers loved in his earlier work, Here I Am is Foer’s most searching, hard-hitting, and grandly entertaining novel yet. It not only confirms Foer’s stature as a dazzling literary talent but reveals a novelist who has fully come into his own as one of our most important writers. In partnership with BookSmart Tulsa and Magic City Books, the Synagogue will welcome Jonathan Safran Foer on Monday, June 12, at 7:00 p.m. for a public discussion of this most recent work. The author will sign copies of his book following the program. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit booksmarttulsa.com or tulsagogue.com.

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JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER ON JUNE 12

One of the great utopian projects of the 20th century was the creation of the Israeli kibbutz. It was designed to bring together landless Jews from the impoverished world of European Jewry and create new, self-sufficient communities. At the deepest level, the kibbutz was an effort to build up the land of Israel even as new Jewish settlers were “rebuilt” from within in renewed contact with the soil. Kibbutzim were eager to create a new Israeli type: robustly physical, visionary, and self-sacrificing. The pioneer was supposed to adopt the credo that he (or she) was built for work and work was the ultimate, defining category for the pioneer.

In the book of Genesis, when God calls out, “Abraham!” before ordering him to sacrifice his son, Isaac, Abraham responds, “Here I am.” Later, when Isaac calls out, “My father!” before asking him why there is no animal to slaughter, Abraham responds, “Here I am.” How do we fulfill our conflicting duties as fathers, husbands, and sons; wives and mothers; children and adults? Jews and Americans? How can we claim our own identities when our lives are linked so closely to others’? These are the questions at the heart of Jonathan Safran Foer’s first novel in eleven years—a work of extraordinary scope and heartbreaking intimacy.

Aner Yacobi will speak about these issues at the June edition of Table Talks at the Synagogue on Friday evening, June 30. A joint project of the Office of the Shaliach at the Jewish Federation of Tulsa and Congregation B’nai Emunah, this informal conversation will focus on the rise of the

Unfolding over four tumultuous weeks in present-day Washington, D.C., Here I Am is the story of a fracturing family in a moment of crisis. As Jacob and Julia Bloch and their three sons are forced to confront the distances between the lives they

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FROM MORAH SARA LEVITT

FEATURED EVENTS [conc.] (continued from page 7)

SUMMER

kibbutz, the changing nature of the kibbutz movement, its many accomplishments, and the profound challenges of communitarian life.

Summertime is finally here! The hustle and bustle of the regular schedule slows, with longer days, more flexibility and fun. As a Jewish educator, I think summer is for recharging, dreaming, learning, and looking for inspiration for new ideas for our next school year. I am thrilled to have a summer filled with what I hope will be inspiring moments—visiting Israel with my family, attending the ISJL (Institute for Southern Jewish Life) conference and, finally, spending time at Camp Ramah in the Rockies. Each of these experiences, I hope, will give rise to new and exciting ideas to implement in our programs in the fall.

Aner Yacobi was born in Degania, the “Mother of Kibbutzim,” thirty-five years ago. He had a “beautiful” childhood at the foot of the Sea of Galilee and then served in a reconnaissance unit during the Second Palestinian Intifada. In a sense, his life is already a full circle. The Degania dairy farm where he worked as a teenager eventually became his responsibility as its professional manager. Aner is now in charge of the entire business sector of the kibbutz, which includes all the agriculture departments, tourism, and industry. He remains committed to the fundamentals of kibbutz life, but is skeptical of the philosophical underpinnings of the movement and their relevance to the modern kibbutz.

For me, summer is also the time to catch up on reading, something I find difficult during the year. I look for books that add to my rolodex of knowledge about how to best impact children and be partners with parents. My Amazon wish list is full of books people have suggested throughout the year and books I have read about in articles on Jewish education and community. If you’re looking for books to add to your own list, I hope you’ll join me in my endeavor to accomplish at least the three below. First is Nurture the Wow: Finding Spirituality in the Frustration, Boredom, Tears, Poop, Desperation, Wonder and Radical Amazement of Parenting, by Danya Ruttenberg. This book is about finding balance between the beauty and magic of parenthood, and the immense challenges that it often brings. Ruttenberg looks at ancient Jewish ideas about relationships and parenting and gives us inspiration to transform how we think about parenting (and teaching) children.

The conversation with Aner Yacobi will begin with a summertime Shabbat Dinner at 6:00 p.m. in Memorial Hall at B’nai Emunah. Wine and dessert will be served at 6:45 p.m., with Aner’s talk following. Those who would like to join us for dinner are welcome to call (918) 583-7121 for reservations. If you come for dessert at 6:45 p.m., no reservations are necessary.

Second on my list is The Blessing of a B-Minus: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Resilient Teenagers, by Wendy Mogel. A follow up to Blessings of a Skinned Knee, this book explores the challenges and excitement of raising a mensch in today’s world. Lastly is God’s To Do List, an older book by an excellent writer and Jewish educator, Ron Wolfson. This book encourages us to think about our purpose in life and how we can better the world around us.

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I look forward to reading these books on an airplane to the ISJL conference, on the beach in Tel Aviv, and on Shabbat in the Rocky Mountains. I can’t wait to share with you what I have learned this summer and how it will impact our important work here at the Synagogue.

Unveiling for Harold Charney on June 11, at 11:00 a.m.

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FROM RABBI KAIMAN

TODAH RABAH

JUMP IN. THE WATER’S FINE!

MANY THANKS If you see anyone from the article below, please add your own expression of gratitude to the words of the column. Many people have willingly shared their time and talents with The Synagogue community. Please let them know how much it is appreciated.

Water is transformative. We use it to clean our hands and bodies. It quenches our thirst. It is the life force which ensures security, opportunity and nourishment for humanity. And so we should not be surprised that water plays an essential role in our tradition’s thinking about the world.

A hearty todah rabah to all of our incredible volunteers who have helped during the semester in our ESL classes and childcare: Dedra Lapidus, Dr. Linda Young, Kristi Tarabolous, Julie Frank, Einat Gross, Bethanie Verduzco, Abbie Sadler, Cheryl Myers, Joan Neidel, Les Neidel, Joan Green, Hilary Kitz, Cheryl Wallace, Vera Berlin, Dr. Marcel Binstock, Dr. David Hurewitz, Kay Oleinick, and Micah and Katherine Pierandri.

If you look closely at the siddur, you may notice that many of the liturgical additions and changes that occur throughout the year are connected to water and its role in our lives. During the months of the year when our fields lie fallow, we pray for rain to enrich our soil and nourish our souls. When it is harvest season, we pine for dew which waters our crops and protects our bounty. Even though many of us no longer rely on the yield of our immediate vicinity, we know full well the determinative power water has in our lives.

Todah rabah to Cheryl Wallace for crafting a beautiful blanket for Elijah’s Cloak. Our thanks to Terry Marcum, Nancy Cohen, and Jackie Lasky for their help in coordinating, delivering, and baking for Bikur Cholim.

Beyond the cycle of the year, Judaism also asks us to mark the cycle of our lives with water. The mikveh, or ritual bath, is an incredibly important asset of Jewish flourishing. Of course, use of the mikveh is one of the steps one takes choosing Judaism, and often the mikveh is used in preparation for lifecycle events such as a bar or bat mitzvah or a wedding day. But beyond what would be seen as standard use, the mikveh is a tool our tradition offers to help us mark any of the transitions or transformations we might encounter along the way. I am thinking about the high school graduate about to head off to college. I am thinking about the patient who has reached recovery after surgery or medical crisis. I am thinking about the mourner who has just completed a year of memory and loss. At each of these moments, and at many more moments along the way, an immersion in the mikveh waters can be helpful and enriching.

Thank you to Greg Raskin for teaching the Doing Jewish: Making Music workshop with Rabbi Kaiman. It was a delightful exploration of the sounds and emotions that fill Jewish life at the Synagogue. Our Front | Row concert was a wonderful success due to the good work of talented lay leadership. Thank you to our chairs, Craig Silberg and Sally Donaldson, and our performers, Happie Hoffman and Eric Hunker. Of course, the concert would not have been complete without another successful edition of the Seventeenth Street Deli. Kudos to Tim Wood for his ongoing efforts as the leader of our kitchen crew. Thank you, also, to Matt Levitt, Bhadri Verduzco and Ben West for serving as our kitchen crew this month. A special thanks to Levi Johnson, Isabella Lieberman, Jacob Lieberman, and Allie Wenger for their expert work as servers. The young men and women of BBYO have been an enormous asset for the deli!

With our minds on the pool, lake and ocean as we head into summer, I invite you to explore some of these ideas at our summer Doing Jewish on July 16 at 11:00 a.m. for a workshop where we’ll take a look at ways in which this tool can help enhance your own Jewish life.

Interested in Blowing Shofar this Year? Please call Rabbi Fitzerman at (918) 583-7121 during June. We’d love to see you as a participant in our High Holiday Celebration this year.

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SISTERHOOD NEWS | JANET DUNDEE

UPCOMING (CONCLUDED)

Officer Slate:

NEW ART MEZUZOT FROM ISRAEL

Dr. Jan Finer, President Randee Charney, Membership Vice President Mona Smith, Treasurer Rebecca Plunkett, Secretary Carol Mandlebaum, Immediate Past President

The Gift Shop has a new inventory of Shabbat candles, as well as candlesticks, challah trays and more. What a terrific gift idea for friends and family who are moving to a new home or going off to college and need their own Shabbat candles and candlesticks.

Please refer to the May issue of The Messenger for the nominated Board of Directors.

The photo shows a new “look” for Shabbat candles, one which not only supports a wonderful, warm ritual nature, but also has a modern, decorative style.

LEARNING

Take a few minutes to browse the Gift Shop for new ritual items, as well as cards and other gifts. Shop Local, Shop Judaica. Shop Sisterhood.

THE BINGE BEGINS IN JULY It is the defining learning style of our moment: we are all about the binge. From authors to music to the latest TV shows, we now consume information by quickly diving deeply into a subject area. This summer, you are invited to immerse yourself in the Synagogue’s Summer Binge. For three weeks, you’ll have a chance to explore a new subject area and come away with significant learning accomplishments. Option A: Hebrew Binge Learn to read Hebrew in just three weeks. With Rabbi Kaiman leading the way, you’ll break down language barriers and acquire key skills necessary to decode Judaism’s holy language. With the right amount of luck, effort, and skill you’ll be on your way to understanding how Hebrew has been read for centuries.

COME HELP AT IRON GATE

Option B: Transparent Binge

Sarah-Anne Schumann is seeking volunteers who are interested in serving breakfast at Iron Gate on the following Sunday mornings: June 25, July 23, and August 27.

It’s a groundbreaking, award-winning, intensely Jewish television show. It’s Transparent, and we’re binging the first season this summer. The show details the story of the Pfefferman family and their journey through life transitions, most notably the gender transition of the family patriarch Mort into Maura. Under the leadership of Sara Levitt, we will explore important LGBTQ terms and ideas that are explored during the show.

Volunteers meet and greet and serve breakfast to Iron Gate guests from 8:15 to 10:30 a.m. If you would like to join our group, please contact Sarah-Anne at Hennschu@gmail.com. Minimum age for this program is 13. SISTERHOOD’S ANNUAL MEETING

Both binge sessions will run every Monday evening, 7:00 p.m to 8:30 p.m., from July 10 to July 24. To register, you can visit our website or call the Synagogue office. Enrollment is free for Synagogue members and just $18 for the general community. Come binge with us!

At the Annual Meeting of Sisterhood, June 5, the following slate of officers and Board members were presented for the 2017-2019 term.

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june | sivan-tammuz Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

9:00 AM Yom Tov Services 10:30 AM Yizkor Service 7:00 PM PRIDE Interfaith 8:40 PM Closing Service

Preschool and Offices Closed

10:00 AM Tulsa Cookie Crawl 5:30 PM Service

11:00 AM Unveiling in Memory of Bud Charney 5:30 PM Service

5:30 PM Service

5:30 PM Service 6:30 PM Sisterhood Annual Meeting

5:30 PM Service 7:00 PM Jonthan Safran Foer on “Here I Am”

5:30 PM Service

1:00 PM Altamont Baking 5:30 PM Service

9:00 AM Altamont Packing 3:30 PM Fisher Farms CSA Market Day 5:30 PM Service

5:30 PM Service

Father’s Day

5:30 PM Service

1:00 PM Altamont Baking 5:30 PM Service

Rosh Hodesh Tammuz ISJL Conference in Jackson, MS

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9:00 AM Altamont Packing 3:30 PM Fisher Farms CSA Market Day 5:30 PM Service

5:30 PM Service

Friday

5:30 PM Service 6:00 PM First Friday: Summer Shabbat @ Flyloft

Candles: 8:16 PM

5:30 PM Service 6:15 PM Shabbat Dinner 7:00 PM Milestone Shabbat

Candles: 8:20 PM

5:30 PM Service 6:00 PM Bibi-Dibi

Candles: 8:23 PM

5:30 PM Service

Candles: 8:24 PM

Saturday

9:00 AM Bat Mitzvah Anniversary of Hannah Woods 8:45 PM Service

Torah: Nasso Havdalah: 9:05 PM

9:00 AM Shabbat Service 8:50 PM Service

Torah: Beha’alotcha Havdalah: 9:10 PM

9:00 AM Shabbat Service 8:50 PM Service

Torah: Sh’lach Havdalah: 9:10 PM

9:00 AM Shabbat Service 8:55 PM Service

Torah: Korach Havdalah: 9:15 PM

5:30 PM Service 6:00 PM Jewish Utopians of the Twentieth Century

Candles: 8:25 PM

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july | tammuz-av Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

9:00 AM Shabbat Service 8:50 PM Service

5:30 PM Service

3:30 PM Fisher Farms CSA Market Day 5:30 PM Service 5:30 PM B’nai Mitzvah Bootcamp

5:30 PM Service

Independence Day Preschool and Offices Closed

5:30 PM Service

11:00 AM Doing Jewish: Mikveh 5:30 PM Service 6:00 17th Street Deli

5:30 PM Service 7:00 PM Summer Binge Series

5:30 PM Service

5:30 PM Service 7:00 PM Summer Binge Series

Rosh Hodesh Av

1:00 PM Altamont Baking 5:30 PM Service

9:00 AM Altamont Packing 5:30 PM Service 5:30 PM B’nai Mitzvah Bootcamp

5:30 PM Service

5:30 PM Service 6:00 PM First Friday: Summer Shabbat @ Flyloft

Candles: 8:24 PM

5:30 PM Service 6:15 PM Dinner 7:00 PM Shabbat for Everyone

Candles: 8:21 PM

5:30 PM Service

Candles: 8:17 PM

5:30 PM Service 6:00 PM Bibi-Dibi

5:30 PM Service 7:00 PM Tisha B’Av Talk: “On Trauma”

Candles: 8:12 PM

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Torah: Hukat Havdalah: 9:10 PM

9:00 AM Shabbat Service 8:50 PM Service

Torah: Balak Havdalah: 9:10 PM

9:00 AM Shabbat Service 10:00 “Ten” 8:50 PM Service

Torah: Pinchas Havdalah: 9:10 PM

9:00 AM Shabbat Service 8:45 PM Service

Torah: Matot-Masei Havdalah: 9:05 PM

9:00 AM Shabbat Service 8:40 PM Service

Torah: Devarim Havdalah: 9:00 PM

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CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SYNAGOGUE 92nd Street Y Fund Judith and Joe Kassel

Altamont Bakery Fund

Joe and Dorothy Katz Senior Adult Fund

Brenda and Jerome Katz Debbie and Barry Lederman

Cindy and Michael Guterman Dennis Johnson Isrella Taxon

Joe Kantor Hebrew School Fund

Ann Beerman Flower and Garden Fund

Lubell Family Social Activism Fund

Joseph Secan

B’nai Emunah Preschool Dr. Matt Griswold Maxine and Jack Zarrow Family Foundation

B’nai Brith Youth Education Fund

Shirley and Norm Levin

Chevra Kadisha Fund

Shirley and Willie Burger Janet Dundee and Jeff Darby Donna Lee Pam Waddell

Education Endowment Fund Linda Zoblotsky

Front Row Concert – Touro Donations

Molly and Dr. Sheldon Berger Bezalel Foundation Dr. Jan and David Finer Julie Frank Jane Mudgett and Sam Peled Cheryl and Greg Myers Ruth Nelson and Tom Murphy Jolene Sanditen Lynn Schusterman Stacy Schusterman and Steven Dow The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation

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Sharon Markman

Susan Contente and Kurt Piehler

McClure Emergency Fund

Susan Contente and Kurt Piehler Gale Mason

Robinowitz Library Fund Vellie Bloch

Rose Borg Sukkah Fund

David Biespiel and Wendy Willis family Rosalyn Borg (St. Louis) and family Jay Friedman Bonnie and Louis Spiesberger

Sam Plost Matzah Fund

Janet Dundee and Jeff Darby Jonathan Kantor Ruth Lebow Katherine and Louis Stekoll

Scott Sanditen Memorial Community Service Fund

Meyer Rozen Prayerbook Fund

Harold Sanditen Jean and Will Sanditen

Mizel Family Philanthropic Fund

Scott Foreman Zarrow Rabbinic Endowment

Brenda and Jerome Katz

Susan and Jerry Sokol

Morris and Edith Sylvan Transportation Fund Jan Brickman

Norman and Shirley Levin Fund for Prayerbook Publication Linda Brown Shirley and Norm Levin

Rabbi Arthur D. Kahn, D. D. Culture Fund Jill and Howard Mizel

Rabbi Daniel S. Kaiman Discretionary Fund

Tracey Herst-Woods and Paul Woods Damaris and Felipe Oyarzo

Rabbi Marc Boone Fitzerman Discretionary Fund Megan Brenner and Sam Brenner Henry and Helen Katz Angela and Dr. Kevin Taubman

Nancy and Harvey Cohen Judy Frank Mark Goldman and Dr. W.C. Goad

Sharna Frank Music Fund Julie Frank

Synagogue Endowment Fund Maxine Milgrim

Synagogue General Fund Bernard Backer O’Neil Cobb Jennifer Flexner Cindy and Michael Guterman Elaine and Allan Jeffy Mindy and Harris Prescott Faye and David Rich Frank Salle Gilbert Schectman Latona and Ron Willhoite

The Religious School Fund Sally and Dr. Bob Donaldson Eva Unterman

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CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SYNAGOGUE In Loving Memory

Miriam Abravanel Amy Kozlen Barnum Ann Beerman Harry Borg Harold Charney Bessie Contente Lois Contente Eunice Frank Maurice Frank Marcia Borg Jankowsky Jonathan Jeffy Sam Kassel Dorothy Katz Samuel Lenske

Gertrude Levine Sol Levine Delphine Loomstein Henry Mason Rae Schechtman Moran Martin Rich Ethel Rae Roberts Dorothea Rozen Ethel Rose Salle Scott Sanditen Anna Schwartzberg S. Laurance Sobel Harriet Mizel Tannenbaum Jerry Wittels Harry Zoblotsky

In Honor Of

Rosalyn Borg, on Motherâ€™s Day Dr. Jamie Cash Sally Donaldson, on becoming Board President Rabbi Marc Boone Fitzerman Rabbi Daniel Shalom Kaiman Francisca Oyarzo, on her bat mitzvah Harold Stein Miller Van Hanken, on his bar mitzvah Paul Woods Shelli Wright

Speedy Recovery Of David Finer

JONATHAN SAFRAN

FOER JUNE 26, 2017, AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE SYNAGOGUE

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YAHRTZEIT CALENDAR —7 TAMUZ THROUGH 8 AV 5777 Sunday, July 9 - 15 Tamuz Israel Brodsky Geraldine Cohen Samuel Futterman Louis Guller Walter Kessler Albert Tureck

Saturday, July 1 - 7 Tamuz Meyer Bernstein Rose Foonberg Barney Friedman Tony Gonzales Lillian Kother Henry Herbert Leff Mae Koenig Levit

Monday, July 10 - 16 Tamuz Beverly Goldberg Axelrod David J. Bloch Pearl Borochoff Talley Milton Cohen

Sunday, July 2 - 8 Tamuz Lena Kravetz Fanny Mizel Lena Moskowitz

Tuesday, July 11 - 17 Tamuz Freda Berry Julius Pinchev Jack Schlanger Toby Sternfield Regina Vilmaire

Monday, July 3 - 9 Tamuz Mildred Flaxman Tuesday, July 4 - 10 Tamuz Edward Philip Kirschner George R. Travis Joseph Weinstein Samuel Winikoff Wednesday, July 5 - 11 Tamuz Eleanor Alexander Bailey Borofsky Freida Dragiff Dorothy Stiefel Falk William Glazer Jeff Levinson Elizabeth Rosenberg Nathan Zeff Thelma Zeldich Thursday, July 6 - 12 Tamuz Larry Borofsky Myer Myers Sylvia Prescott Celia Rosenthal Ira E. Sanditen Phillip H. Stekoll Freda Weisman Friday, July 7 - 13 Tamuz Sarah Herman Bernard Mandlebaum Shirley Robin Riva Leya Stekoll Saturday, July 8 - 14 Tamuz Neil Magoon Rebecca Mizel Jessie Ann Rabkin David M. Spector

Wednesday, July 12 - 18 Tamuz Merel Broide Tom Gridley Carol Saveth Dora Schwartzberg Thursday, July 13 - 19 Tamuz Mitsu Cohen Pola Farina Aaron J. Kahan Marvin Eli Lebow Nicole Abend Nenon Ronald Philip Richmond Celia B. Zeligson Friday, July 14 - 20 Tamuz Mildred Bermack Alda F. Haskell Hyman Jacobson Claude Rosenstein Naomi Skuy Saturday, July 15 - 21 Tamuz Pauline Beerman Louis Lasky Ethel Miller Robert Charles Morse Mildred Hope Sokol Jay Sylvan Sunday, July 16 - 22 Tamuz Sarah N. Arcader Jacob Gralla

Bobbi Marks Saper Irma Zimmerman Tuesday, July 18 - 24 Tamuz Shirley L. Geffen Samuel H. Minsky Carol Wolitarsky Zarrow Wednesday, July 19 - 25 Tamuz Evelyn Alexander Bertha Hirsch Blumeh B. Hirsh Genya Reichman George D. Roberts Hyman M. Rotman Dr. Herschel Rubin Cyrus Sokol Eva Webber Fannie Wittels Thursday, July 20 - 26 Tamuz Ruth Marcum Friday, July 21 - 27 Tamuz Ida (Garber) Harkavy Anna Dean Jones Alex Karchmer Joe Miller Sadie Moran Dora Miller Roberts Helen Rosenstein Saturday, July 22 - 28 Tamuz Gerson Apt Irving Arbital William Berry Donald Webber Sunday, July 23 - 29 Tamuz Gershon Fenster Minnie Milner Emily Smith Sam Sotonoff Monday, July 24 - 1 Av Isaac J. Bortel Mottel Ch. Fell Leah Keller John Moskowitz Lillian W. Roberts David Rubin Fred Skuy Ezzie Springer

Mollie Turner Larry Zankel Allen Zeff Tuesday, July 25 - 2 Av Samuel M. Fadem Ann Wyatt Harding Sylvia Kahn Sarah Frances Lhevine Bertha Serlin Max Silberg Lillian Viner Wednesday, July 26 - 3 Av Harry Gershow Hugo Herman Kaiser Naomi Ruth Kravetz Hanna Ungerman Thursday, July 27 - 4 Av Kris Cooper Friday, July 28 - 5 Av James E. Ballew Sam Dittman Max Kriegsman Olga Miller Jacob L. Sherman Saturday, July 29 - 6 Av Dr. Louis Lipnick Arthur N. Phillips Lucille Sobel Sunday, July 30 - 7 Av Joseph C. Freed Sam Manes Allick Markovitz Betty Mizel Sam Mizel David Lee Murphy Esther Prussack Marcelino Rosas Rose Schlanger Monday, July 31 - 8 Av Max Aberson Justin Gendlin Hedwig Jankowsky Marvin Howard Kahn Sam Schusterman Tseitel Weisman

May their souls be bound up in the bond of life everlasting. Please note that each yahrtzeit begins at sunset on the day before the date listed.

The Seventeenth Street Deli GREAT KOSHER FOOD AT THE SYNAGOGUE

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THE SYNAGOGUE

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YAHRTZEIT CALENDAR — 7 SIVAN THROUGH 6 TAMUZ 5777 Thursday, June 1 - 7 Sivan Joseph Berman Sol Eisen Eunice Frank Sylvia Gore Sayde Rita LeVine Hyman Teller Friday, June 2 - 8 Sivan Jeanette Bookman Beverly Laura Gabel Irvin Lenovitz Rosalee Minsky Jean Panken James Franklin Smith Rebecca Zoblotsky Saturday, June 3 - 9 Sivan Norman Bortel Frank Fitterman Bernard Garfinkel Fannie Guller Fannie Hoffman Rabbi Arthur Kahn Morris B. Lhevine Edgar R. Sanditen Sara Shapiro Florence Weisberg Sunday, June 4 - 10 Sivan Richard (Rick) Dyer Jewels E. Fuhrman Celia Glasser Marion Janson Barnett Unger Monday, June 5 - 11 Sivan Florence Pearl Acevedo Irving Antell Rita Joyce Mason Jean Rubinoff Irving Shalom Betty Siegel Jack Stein Seymour H. Taxon Hymie Viner Tuesday, June 6 - 12 Sivan Jenny Fischback William Sanditen Alex S. Singer Jessie Ungerman Marcus

Wednesday, June 7 - 13 Sivan Harvey Fisher Max Himelstein Jacob D. Roberts J.M. “Jacob” Stekoll

Friday, June 16 - 22 Sivan Audrey Grubman Lori Kastner Laurence David Lasky Sophia Nadel

Thursday, June 8 - 14 Sivan Alan Stanley Golden Ephraim Frank Kahn Boruch Henech Sorokin Morris Turner

Saturday, June 17 - 23 Sivan Ruth Lenske Borg Rose Charney Leonard Krisman

Friday, June 9 - 15 Sivan Harry Lantz Robert Lubin

Sunday, June 18 - 24 Sivan Harry Rudman Carl Richard Salle Rose Kreger Solow

Saturday, June 10 - 16 Sivan Jack Avery James Dworin Paula Finer Otto Hart Ann Tilkin Sunday, June 11 - 17 Sivan Bertha Friedman Monday, June 12 - 18 Sivan David Livingston Louis Myers Israel Getzel Stekoll Sanford Whitehouse Tuesday, June 13 - 19 Sivan Lloyd E. Isham Simon Lebow Charlotte Miller Evelyn Trynin Wednesday, June 14 - 20 Sivan Rose Erdberg Abraham M. Goodall Samuel Hudson Thursday, June 15 - 21 Sivan Etta L. Galerston Dr. Allan Hurst Bess Karchmer Mollie Krisman Florence Sokolof Maske

Monday, June 19 - 25 Sivan Louis Brown Morris Glazer Samuel Wolowitz Tuesday, June 20 - 26 Sivan Yetra Goldberg Gertrude Miller Anna Rips Donna Van Slyke Howard Wolf Wednesday, June 21 - 27 Sivan Abe Bercutt Hyman J. Weinstein Thursday, June 22 - 28 Sivan Steve Averbach Arthur Bernstein Lila Freidlin Vera Morse Hyman Smith Friday, June 23 - 29 Sivan Dr. Murray Cash Jacob N. Fell Mary Jacobson Milton Oberstein Dr. James J. Stovin Esther Kafeman Wolman

Saturday, June 24 - 30 Sivan Benjamin Alexander Zwe Reibman Ella Wolf Sunday, June 25 - 1 Tamuz Lottie Goldstein Yehuda Kraus Gertrude Betty Naron Max Olesker Ellen Singer Edna Smith Monday, June 26 - 2 Tamuz Louis Hoffman Tuesday, June 27 - 3 Tamuz Rose Appleton Harry Cohen Elsie Fabes Meyer Green Edward Albert Levy Wednesday, June 28 - 4 Tamuz Harry Freedman Thursday, June 29 - 5 Tamuz Edward D. Abrams David Arcader Rose Cohen Herman Davis Oscar Moses Fischback Annie Geeteh Minnie Green Jay Alan Lebow Friday, June 30 - 6 Tamuz Estelle Borochoff Basja Dundee Jacob Jankofsky Max Klein Morris B. Zoblotsky

May their souls be bound up in the bond of life everlasting. Please note that each yahrtzeit begins at sunset on the day before the date listed.

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