The commandment is a lamp and the teaching is a light - Proverbs 6:23

Volume 63 Number 3

January/February 2015 Tevet/Shevat 5775

Rabbi’s Message By: Rabbi Amy L. Memis-Foler

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Service Schedule: January

On the High Holy Days I spoke about it, and now it’s time. Beginning this month we have the opportunity to influence the soul of Israel. How so? By voting for the ARZA slate, representing Reform Judaism in the January 2 - 7:30 pm upcoming World Zioinist Congress elections, which begins on January 15, Shabbat with Birthday Blessings 2015 and continues through April 30, 2015.

January 3 - 9:00 am

How does our vote for ARZA (the Association of Reform Zionists of Shabbat Minyan America) in the World Zionist Congress affect Israel’s soul? ARZA supports religious equality, gender equality and peace and security in Israel. A vote for ARZA is a vote for these val- January 9 - 7:30 pm ues. Family Shabbat One reason to vote for ARZA is that through the World Zionist Congress, the Reform movement’s institutions and movement organizations in Israel receive important funding. Over the January 10 - 9:00 am next five years about $20 million will be distributed to the Israel Movement for Progressive Shabbat Minyan Judaism. In addition to funding that our organizations in Israel receive, a second important reason to vote the ARZA slate is that based on our number of representatives from the number of votes, we are able to place key people in the national organizations. One such place where we already stand in a good position is in the Jewish National Fund (JNF), where Menachem Leibovich is the #3 man. This gives us a huge say in how funding from the Israeli government will get used to purchase land in Israel. When Mencahem Leibovich acts, it’s in accordance with the movement and values that helped put him in this position.

January 16 - 7:30 pm Prayer Study Shabbat with Anniversary Blessings and Aufruf of Corey Derdiger and Rebecca Landis January 17 - 9:00 am

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A third benefit we get is political influence. In past elections we’ve formed coalitions with political parties such as Labor and Meretz. With a coalition, we have strength in numbers in January 23 - 7:30 pm the World Zionist Organization, but we also have an influence when these same parties make Ru’ach Shabbat with decisions in the Knesset. Electric Shabbat The World Zionist Congress is comprised of delegates from all over the world from all walks January 24 - 9:00 am of Jewish/Zionist life. The United States has 145 seats, and in the past ARZA has had 56 of Shabbat Minyan those seats. This year our goal is to get 50% of these American seats. The only thing stopping us is apathy. We need to educate ourselves and our Jewish friends and neighbors and get out January 30 - 6:00 pm (note time) the vote.

Erev Shabbat with Kol Simcha In order to vote, you need to be Jewish, 18 years of age and older. First you need to register Choir followed by Potluck ($5 for 18-30 year olds, $10 for those over 30). You can register right before you vote (which Dinner opens January 15) by going to www.ReformJews4Israel.org and following the links for voting. This website also has a lot more information explaining the importance of how and why our January 31 - 9:00 am vote is so important. Shabbat Minyan

A successful election in which ARZA receives a significant majority of votes and therefore February Service Schedule delegates to the World Zionist Congress, is the single most effective way for the Reform on page 2. movement to influence policy and shape the soul of Israel.

L’shalom,

Rabbi Amy L. Memis-Foler

Temple Judea Mizpah 8610 Niles Center Road, Skokie IL 60077• 847-676-1566 •[email protected] •templejm.org

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President’s Message By: Sharon Kessler Whether we like it or not, winter is upon us. I hope everyone enjoyed the eight days of Chanukah and celebrated the new year of 2015. During these short days and long nights, there are still many activities at TJM to keep you busy. I look forward to seeing you at a Friday evening Shabbat service or at an adult education class on Sunday morning. There is also our fabulous Book Club that meets the third Wednesday of each month, even throughout the winter. We can look forward to another family bowling event in January. Last year, nearly all our school families attended. Mark your calendar and plan to be at Classic Bowl with us on January 25. Also back by popular demand is our Hamantashen baking. We get together and bake dozens of cookies for our Purim celebration. Join us in the kitchen on February 26. Bakers of all ages are welcome to attend. Of course, in order to provide all the wonderful programs, classes and services at TJM, we need your help. If you have not yet made your donation to the High Holy Day appeal, it is not too late. It is never too late to help us continue to support our temple. The Generation Next fundraiser and the Founders 2020 campaign that we started last year will be combined into one fundraiser for this year. We will need your help to make it a success. You will receive an appeal letter in the mail in the coming weeks. Please be as generous as possible. We look forward to 100% participation from our members in this fundraising campaign. No donation is too small. Temple Judea Mizpah needs all of us to do our share to ensure our continuity and reach our 120th birthday. Happy new year 2015,

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Service Schedule: February February 6 - 7:30 pm Shabbat with Birthday Blessings and the Bat Mitzvah of Madelaine Foler February 7 - 9:00 am

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February 7 - 10:30 am Bat Mitzvah of Madelaine Foler February 13 - 7:30 pm Family Shabbat February 14 - 9:00 am

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February 20 - 7:30 pm Prayer Study Shabbat with Anniversary Blessings February 21 - 9:00 am

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February 27 - 7:30 pm Ru’ach Shabbat with Electric Shabbat February 28 - 9:00 am

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Sharon Kessler

Be a Flower Sponsor If you wish to sponsor a flower arrangement for the bimah in honor or memory of someone or for a simcha (special occasion), please notify the office. Arrangements are $50 each. Flowers are only ordered when we have a sponsor.

Generation Next Campaign 2015 You will be receiving a letter in the mail. Please give generously.

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DONATION CENTER AT TJM Kosher food for The Ark Non-perishable food for A Just Harvest and The Niles Township Food Pantry Magazines for Hines VA Hospital Please help us help those in need.

Social Action January/February Tzedakah Recipient:

Doctors Without Borders

A Just Harvest 7649 N. Paulina St., Chicago

Doctors Without Borders provides medical assistance to populations in distress, to victims of natural or man-made disasters, and to victims of armed conflict. They do so irrespective of race, religion, creed, or political convictions.

Please continue to keep A Just Harvest Soup Kitchen in your thoughts when you are at the grocery store. An extra can of vegetables or box of pasta makes a difference and feeds the hungry.

The tzedakah box is located in the lobby.

Wish list: chicken legs and thighs, coffee, canned vegetables, spaghetti sauce, canned tuna or salmon, tomato soup, and volunteers.

Manna Cards TJM receives a donation from each purchase. This is a great way for us to earn money. Try it for groceries, restaurants and birthday gifts. Orders due: Tuesdays, January 13 and February 10 Cards will be ready for pick-up on the following dates: Wednesdays, January 21 and February 18

Thank you for your support!

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact: Helayne Levin at 847-583-9374 October Honor Roll: Ray Ariaz & Pam Holtzblatt, Ruth Buchanan, Marcia Caulkins, Cindy Derdiger, Dave Foler, Rabbi Amy Memis-Foler & Madelaine Foler, Barb Hanan, Helayne Levin, Marc Michaelson, and Michael & Madelyn Silverstein November Honor Roll: Ray Ariaz, Ruth Buchanan, Brad, Lisa & Rachel Buchanan, Cindy Derdiger, Madelaine Foler, Jay & Irene Frank, Don & Joyce Gayle, Aaron Gordon, Al & June Gordon, Ron Grossman, Ken & Hannah Gutstadt, Michael & Madelyn Silverstein, and Paul & Noel Sucherman Upcoming Dates: Wednesdays, January 28 and February 25 5:00 - 6:30 pm

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Note ♪ from the Cantor By: Cantor Richard Bessman Hi TJM Membership. Sometimes one part of our congregation doesn’t know what great things another part is doing. I would like to share with you a letter that went out to school families from Noel Sucherman and the Education Commission encouraging attendance at our Family Shabbat services: Warm greetings from the Education Commission! Based on feedback from TJM families, last year the Education Commission implemented a one-day Religious School. There have been many advantages to our new format and overall the change has been very positive. In going to this once a week format, however, our children have fewer opportunities to learn and practice the religious aspects of Jewish life and our students have fewer opportunities to spend time together as part of a chavurah or community of friends. To address this missing piece, the Education Commission requests your participation in our Family Services, which are held on the second Friday of every month. Each month the students will work alongside adult buddies as greeters, ushers, oneg servers and service participants. These jobs will rotate each month. We encourage all families to join us for services as often as possible. We know that our Family Services will be even more meaningful as our students enjoy the honor of working together, interacting with other temple members and participating in these services. This is an example of how our Education Commission (along with the Worship Commission) is working hard to make sure that everyone feels welcomed and appreciated. Be sure to say hello to these newer greeters, ushers, oneg servers and service participants. I look forward to seeing you on the first Friday of the month for Shabbat services with birthday blessings, and the second Friday of the month for Family Shabbat services (described above), and the third Friday of the month for Shabbat services with anniversary blessings, and the fourth Friday of the month for Ru’ach Shabbat, and for the sometimes fifth Friday—which often is an early service followed by potluck dinner. Whichever service you attend, I am sure you will find it meaningful. 2015 looks like it will be an exciting year at Temple Judea Mizpah. Have a safe and happy new year, Cantor Bessman _______________________________________________________________________________________

Todah Rabbah to June and Al Gordon and Sharon and David Kessler for their donations enabling us to purchase new siddurim (prayer books) for the Middle School students in

our Religious School. Following discussions with the clergy and the Worship Commission, it was clear that the Gates of Prayer for Young People was too elementary and the Mishkan T'filah was too advanced for these students. The new siddur (prayer book), Mishkan T'filah for Youth, will be a welcome and exciting addition to our Sunday morning worship services, which we will begin using in January. Right now we have only enough siddurim for our religious school students, but it is the hope that with further donations, we will be able to use these prayer books at our monthly Family Shabbat Services. If you are interested in donating new Mishkan T'filah for Youth to our congregation, please contact Rabbi Memis-Foler.

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It is our pleasure to invite all of our temple family to join us as we celebrate the simcha of our daughter

Madelaine Joy becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Shabbat Yitro at Shabbat Services Friday, February 6, 2015 7:30 pm Temple Judea Mizpah 8610 Niles Center Road Skokie, Illinois Oneg Shabbat following services Please RSVP to the temple office by January 14, 2015 [email protected] or 847.676.1566

Madelaine Foler will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Shabbat Yitro. Celebrating this milestone with her are her proud parents Rabbi Amy Memis-Foler and Dave Foler and her grandparents Myra & Irving Memis and Judy Foler. Maddy is a 7th grade student at Fairview South School in Skokie. She enjoys theater, singing, reading, volleyball, hanging out with friends, and going to summer camp at OSRUI. For her Bat Mitzvah project, she served dinners at A Just Harvest Soup Kitchen, tutored students at Fairview South School, and is collecting and donating books for Bernie's Book Bank, whose mission it is to significantly increase book ownership among at-risk infants, toddlers and school-age children throughout Chicagoland. One thing Maddy learned from her Jewish education is "how to chant the Torah and Haftarah tropes, which I can use throughout my whole Jewish life."

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Religion and Social Action Message By: Helayne Levin George Washington Carver (U.S. agricultural chemist, c. 1860-1943) said: “How far you go in life depends on you being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these.” Did you ever look at your life and wonder where it has gone, where you have been and what you have done? Did you know that in some way, every step you take can help another person? Here are some examples. TJM just completed its involvement with the ARK Chanukah Gift Wishes program. 30 of our families purchased gifts for 42 individuals to provide them with a warm and wonderful Chanukah. Madelyn Silverstein asked her family and friends to help us fill our pantry for her Bat Mitzvah project. We delivered an entire car full of food to the Niles Township Food Pantry and filled our own pantry with items to use in serving dinner at A Just Harvest. Did you know that Dora and Joanna Starr-Poulos collected and delivered toiletries to shelters? Did you know that many grocery stores have BOGO sales? Buy One Get One… the opportunity to buy one can of vegetables and get another free. Did you know the pantry or soup kitchen would be happy to take that free can? Did you know that in November we hosted a program on the immigration issues in this country and in Chicago? Did you know that children who flee their country and come here are often released from detention centers in the middle of winter with only the clothes on their backs? Do you know how far your child’s gently used winter coat can go for someone in need? Did you know that every 2 months we choose another tzedakah recipient for the money that is dropped into the box in the temple lobby? Did you know there is a box in the lobby? This next two month cycle the money will go to Doctor’s Without Borders, a group that is intimately involved with treating Ebola all over the world. Many lives are saved with the money we donate. Did you know that American Jewish World Service presented a very touching program on December 11 at University of Illinois Conference Center on the topic of Child Marriage? Did you know that in India, female children are married off as young as 11 years old? Did you know that childbirth in these countries is the number one cause of death to children? Think about that one. As we move forward into 2015, let us live healthy and happy lives. Let our children thrive so some day, they can be thriving older adults. Let us set an example as to what they can do to help others so there is no question in their minds what is possible. Let us remember those we have lost these past few months who believed in giving to others as a way of life, Gil Gavlin, Bert Alport, Bill Plotkin, Howard Friedman, Peter Gershanov and Toby Lipton. And may we have the desire and ability to continue to share our good fortune, no matter how big or how small, with others in need. Just to add a little humor? Here is an African Proverb: “If you think you are too small to make a difference… spend a night with a mosquito.”

L’Shalom, Helayne Levin SAVE THE DATE: Mitzvah Day, Sunday April 19, Health and Fitness Event

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Attention Mah Jongg Players 2015 Mah Jongg Cards Available

TJM Book Club Wednesday, January 21 1:00 pm

Standard cards $8 - Large print cards $9 Orders due by January 23, 2015 - Checks payable to TJM All cards will be mailed. TJM benefits from each sale.

The Blue Flower

Clip and mail with payment to: Temple Judea Mizpah, 8610 Niles Center Rd., Skokie, IL 60077 Attn: Sharlene Questions? Call Sharlene at 847-965-0909

By: Penelope Fitzgerald The Blue Flower is a funny, sad, and deeply moving book. In Fritz, Fitzgerald has discovered a perfect character through whom to explore the meaning of love, poetry, life, and loss. Readers will find this a work of fine prose, fierce intelligence, and perceptive characterization.

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The Art Forger

By: Barbara Shapiro In the early morning hours of March 18, 1990, two men dressed as police officers bound and gagged two guards at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, Massachusetts, and stole thirteen works of art worth today over $500 million. Despite thousands of hours of police work and a $5 million reward, the artwork has never been recovered. Claire Roth, a struggling young artist, is about to discover that there's more to this crime than meets the eye.

Open Shabbat Table Friday, January 16 5:45 pm At the home of Eunice and Jerry Shapiro

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Hamantashen Baking Thursday, February 26 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm TJM Kitchen

Join us to bake hamantashen for our Purim celebration on March 4. Fun for bakers of all ages.

Join us for candle lighting, kiddush, motzi and an informal meal before going to temple for Shabbat services at 7:30 pm. Guests are asked to bring a dish to share with others. RSVP by emailing [email protected] or calling the temple office at 847-676-1566.

TJM Purim Celebration Wednesday, March 4 at 4:30 pm Program includes shpiel (play), carnival and dinner.

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TJM Retreat December 5-7, 2014 Family Lunch & Bowling Event

Join us for a fun afternoon together at Classic Bowl in Morton Grove after religious school.

Our students on retreat at OSRUI enjoying lunch together: (front to back): Maddy Silverstein, Sami Lipsit, Hannah Gutstadt, Adin Frost, Jacob Varol, Jason Robinson, and Logan Meyers

Sunday, January 25 12:15 pm $10 per person

(includes pizza, shoe rental and 1 hour of bowling)

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Birthday Blessings are held

Erev Shabbat, Friday, January 2 at 7:30 pm Nathan Brozell Shlomo Crandus Miriam Erlebacher Zahavah Fenig Adin Frost Ari Frost Eliana Frost Linda Garland Al Gordon Elliot Gross Ron Grossman Susanne Hartmann Regina Kreitzman

Sharon Levine Yossi Lipton Marc Michaelson Ethel Mittenthal Jill Nathan Cindy Pichler Neal Posner Meyer Rogoff Alan Strahinic Francee Stricker Eileen Valfer David Weiss

Anniversary Blessings are held

Birthday Blessings are held

Erev Shabbat, Friday, February 6 at 7:30 pm Marcia Caulkins Erica Cohen Robert Davis Mark Delin Cindy Derdiger Aidan Ehrlich Madelaine Foler Irene Frank Kathryn Greene Simon Greene

Aviva Hurwitz Rebecca Hurwitz Maxine Jacobson Michelle Kennedy Lina Kotlyar Don Leftwich David Osborne Mort Paradise George Van Dusen Barbara Weisz

Anniversary Blessings are held

Erev Shabbat, Friday, January 16 at 7:30 pm

Erev Shabbat, Friday, February 20 at 7:30 pm

Irene and Jay Frank Linda and Stuart Garland Bonnie Krasny and Ken Traisman Sharon and Marshall Levine Shirley and Mort Paradise Madelyn and David Silverman Francee and Michael Stricker

Debbie and Bob Gilbert Frances and William Lichtenstein Janice and Lester Mehlman Jill and David Paul Nancy and Gary Strahinic

10 WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS OF OUR FRIENDS! Your contribution not only supports the good work of the Temple, but is also a thoughtful way to honor a special occasion, express wishes for a speedy recovery or memorialize a loved one. Tribute cards can be sent with just a simple phone call. If you have any questions about our many funds or wish to have a Tribute Card sent, please call the temple office at 847-676-1566 or visit www.templejm.org. Donations made from 10/21/14 to 12/15/14 are listed below.

HIGH HOLY DAY PLEDGE 2014 Elena Aranovich and Boris Svishchev Cindy and Lowell Derdiger Laura and David Fishman Debbie and Bob Gilbert Maxine Jacobson Marilyn Kafenstok Helayne and Mark Levin Ethel Mittenthal Linda and Larry Rosenthal Eunice and Jerry Shapiro Susan Wilner Naomi Zimbalist GENERATION NEXT 2015 Nancy R. Levi MEMORIAL PLAQUE In memory of Bert Alport TREE OF LIFE In honor of the 70th Wedding Anniversary of Jan and Les Mehlman Evie and Ernie Shavitz In honor of the 65th Birthday of Enid Golden Enid’s Family and Friends A JUST HARVEST SOUP KITCHEN FUND David Fishman Kay Friedman Mort Paradise Ray Ariaz In your honor for all of your help at our home Helayne and Mark Levin Judie Pittel In honor of your birthday Evie and Ernie Shavitz The Family of Bill Plotkin Our condolences on the loss of your father, grandfather and great grandfather, Bill Plotkin Ruth and Ron Buchanan Shirley and Mort Paradise Evie and Ernie Shavitz Alan and Rachel Robinson and family Our condolences on the loss of your mother and grandmother, Elaine Robinson Joyce and Don Gayle Phyllis and Neal Shanoff Evie Shavitz Wishing you a speedy recovery Ruth and Ron Buchanan Shirley Dorn Irene and Jay Frank Madelyn Silverstein Mazel tov on your Bat Mitzvah June and Al Gordon

GATES OF OUR FOUNDERS Sanford Bernay and family Our condolences on the loss of your wife, mother, and grandmother, Dorothy Bernay Edythe Mack Family of Gil Gavlin Our condolences on the loss of your father and grandfather, Gil Gavlin Edythe Mack GOLDMAN CAMP FUND Michael J. Goldman In your honor Lyn and Larry Goldman Ruth and Elwin Goldman In loving memory of my parents, Ruth and Elwin Goldman Lyn and Larry Goldman The Family of Bill Plotkin Our condolences on the loss of your father, grandfather and great grandfather, Bill Plotkin Dolores and Al Erlebacher

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The Family of Gil Gavlin Viktoria Gleyzer Evie and Ernie Shavitz Rabbi Neil Brief Our condolences on the loss of your wife, Erica Brief Sharon and David Kessler The Family of Gil Gavlin Our condolences on the loss of your father and grandfather, Gil Gavlin Rayna and Joe Forman Cathy Murphy Allen and Jann Goldberg Our condolences on the loss of your cousin, Dorothy Goldberg Susan Wilner and Don Leftwich Janice and Lester Mehlman In honor of your 70th wedding anniversary Bonnie and Steve Traiman The Family of Bill Plotkin Our condolences on the loss of your father, grandfather and great grandfather, Bill Plotkin Mollie Abraham Ruth Barrash Barbara and Robert Davis Irving Farber Pam, Don, Rich and Hannah Fogle Friends and Neighbors at Park Lincoln Condominiums Debbie and Bob Gilbert June and Al Gordon Sharon and David Kessler Maxine Lichterman Robert and Mary Bridget Mathews Adrienne Meisel Zahida Noorani Pamela Otto and Gary Silverman Jerry Rubel

11 Donations Cont. KEHILLA FUND The Family of Bill Plotkin Our condolences on the loss of your father, grandfather and great grandfather, Bill Plotkin Janis and Yoram Shein Tracy Silverman Alan and Rachel Robinson and family Our condolences on the loss of your mother and grandmother, Elaine Robinson Debbie and Bob Gilbert Susan Wilner and Don Leftwich Michael Rabens Sarah and Seymour Rabens Evie Shavitz Wishing you a speedy recovery Ruth Barrash RABBI MEMIS-FOLER’S DISCRETIONARY FUND The Family of Bert Alport Sanford Bernay Karyn Esken and Fred Breitberg Cindy and Lowell Derdiger Ann Gershanov Enid and Howard Golden Nancy and Charles Goldstein Alex Mindich The Family of Bill Plotkin Helen and Richard Plotkin Evie and Ernie Shavitz Howard Simons Leonard F. Stein NEW MEMBER SHABBAT DINNER Kay Friedman June and Al Gordon Hurtado Family Posner Family Gerald Rubel Lois Strzyzewski SALLY AND MEL NUDELMAN ADULT ED FUND The Family of Bill Plotkin Our condolences on the loss of your father, grandfather and great grandfather, Bill Plotkin Parker High School Alumni Luncheon Committee

SHABBAT FLOWERS SPONSORS In honor of the Aufruf of Rebecca Landis and Corey Derdiger Cindy and Lowell Derdiger In honor of our 20th anniversary Irene and Jay Frank In honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Hannah Gutstadt Ayala and Ken Gutstadt In memory of Shirley Simon Evie and Ernie Shavitz In honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Madelyn Silverstein Toby and Michael Silverstein

SIMCHA FUND CONTRIBUTORS Ron Buchanan Cindy and Lowell Derdiger Larry Fisher Judy Foler Irene and Jay Frank Barb Hanan Michele Harrison Liza Kessler Sharon Kessler Robert Maitino Shaina Maitino Larry Rosenthal Joe Kritzman Pat Kritzman

SHARON SINGER MEMORIAL FUND The Family of Bill Plotkin Our condolences on the loss of your father, grandfather and great grandfather, Bill Plotkin Donna Moss ROBERT ZAR MUSIC FUND Carl Friedenberg Wishing you a speedy recovery Lois and Leo Pearl Joyce and Donald Gayle Our condolences on the loss of your cousin, Dorothy Goldberg Barbara and Stephen Hanan Eunice and Jerry Shapiro Allen and Jann Goldberg Our condolences on the loss of your cousin, Dorothy Goldberg Barbara and Stephen Hanan Eunice and Jerry Shapiro Jan and Les Mehlman In honor of your 70th wedding anniversary Naomi Zimbalist The Family of Bill Plotkin Our condolences on the loss of your father, grandfather and great grandfather, Bill Plotkin Barb and Steve Hanan Eunice and Jerry Shapiro Alan and Rachel Robinson and family Our condolences on the loss of your mother and grandmother, Elaine Robinson Barb and Steve Hanan Fran Karras Eunice and Jerry Shapiro Evie Shavitz Wishing you a speedy recovery Fran Karras Lois and Leo Pearl Eunice and Jerry Shapiro Madelyn Silverstein Mazel tov on your Bat Mitzvah Eunice and Jerry Shapiro

12 YAHRZEIT MEMORIAL FUND Donations made in memory of the following: Abraham Leo Blitz Benjamin Mathew Busch

In Memoriam Bill Plotkin 11/19/14 Our Congregant Elaine Robinson 10/22/14 Mother of Alan (Rachel) Robinson Grandmother of Daniel, Heather, and Jason

Go Green… If you would like to stop receiving The Lamp in the mail and would prefer to read it on-line instead, please send an email to [email protected] and write “going green” in the subject. We will email it to you.

We’re on Facebook! Check out our TJM Facebook Page. Once there, don’t forget to click the “Like” button.

Sophie Carren Samuel Derdiger Edith Ehrlich Arthur Freund Jeanette Goodman Ella Gutter David Hessell Esther Kaplan Sadie W. Klein Genya Knobel Genya Knobel Harold Korey Rae Kramer Rae Kramer Arnie Krawitz Elyse Baumann Krisolofsky Betty Lebowitz Wilma Leftwich Mae Levin Jack Linderman Ruth Oser Naum Pekar Avram Roitman Irving Roitman Abraham Schliselfeld Juanita Schoth William Schoth Abe Serlin Rose Silverbrandt Bernard Silverstein Ida Weissman William J. Weisz Ethel Winkler

Beloved Father of Edwin C. Blitz Beloved Son of Jan Busch Woytowicz and Beloved Brother of Kim Busch and Zac Busch Beloved Mother of Joan Sherman Beloved Father of Lowell (Cindy) Derdiger Beloved Mother of Linda Ehrlich-Jones Beloved Father of Ellen S. Kaufherr Beloved Mother of Joyce (Don) Gayle Beloved of Herbert Hoke Beloved Husband of Elaine Hessell Beloved Sister of Ernie (Evie) Shavitz Beloved of Alvin (Susan) Klein Beloved Grandmother of Anna (Roberto) Hurtado Beloved Grandmother of Kathy (Joseph) Osborne Beloved Brother-In-Law of Joyce (Don) Gayle Beloved Wife of Mel Kramer Beloved Mother of Paul Kramer Beloved Cousin of Barbara (Steve) Hanan Beloved Fiancee of Bernard Lipson Beloved Mother of Regina Kreitzman Beloved Wife of Don Leftwich Beloved Aunt of Irene (Jay) Frank Beloved Father-In-Law of Chuck Goldstein Beloved Mother of Sheila Patt Beloved Father of Sofia Pekar and Beloved Grandfather of Alex Pekar Beloved Husband of Beverly Roitman Beloved Father-In-Law of Beverly Roitman Beloved Father of Louis Schliselfeld Beloved Sister of Cindy (Lowell) Derdiger Beloved Father of Cindy (Lowell) Derdiger Beloved Cousin of Tony Domino Beloved Mother of Sheila (Marty) Funk Beloved Father of Michael (Toby) Silverstein Beloved Mother of Jack Weissman Beloved Husband of Barbara Weisz Beloved Mother of Deena Chazdon and Beloved Grandmother of Sheri Chazdon

Six graves for sale in sec. D Westlawn Cemetery. They sell for $4,000 per grave. We are willing to sell for less. Contact: Lois and Leo Pearl 847-673-2377

13 Those in need of healing...Refu’ah Shleimah David Ben Gavriel Ester Bat Yehudit V’rafal Wendy Welk Barrash Sanford Bernay Lloyd Bradbury Tina Brasch Ruth Buchanan Lisa Burnett Lynne French Carl Friedenberg Daniel Gistenston Julio Gonzalez Lindsay Greenbaum Bobbie Gurtz Diana Hanan Steve Hurwitz

David Kessler Alex Lavin Harold Leftwich Stanley Manilow Marcy Marcus June Michaelson Larry Mihlon John Miller Anna Mindich Colette Moll Tim Norwood Emily Olsen Patty Oskorep Shirley Paradise Steve Perez Elaine Pichler

Bonnie Kushner Rosenberg Louis Schliselfeld Arlene Segal Will Segal Evelyn Shanoff Evie Shavitz Hazel Shusterman Gloria Silverman Tomas Sotelo Jeff Tessler Rosalyn Varon Evie Warren Howard Warso Bill Weiner Brian Zable Terri Zirlin

“Kehillah” Giving  $1000 Builder’s Stone-Engraved brass block surrounding the “Tree of Life” in our foyer  $350 Yahrzeit Plaque-Engraved brass plate in our Memorial Alcove. Includes perpetual remembrance through annual Yahrzeit listing and inclusion in the Yom Kippur Yizkor book  $250 Leaf on “Tree of Life”-Engraved brass leaf commemorating a special occasion or remembering a special person  Kehillah Fund-Connoting “life” in Hebrew provides support for the daily operational funding of Temple Judea Mizpah *  Gates of Our Founders Fund-Giving honor or in memory of our temple founders “Special-Fund” Giving * Rabbi Karl and Eva Weiner Memorial Scholar-in-Residence Fund-Brings noted scholars to TJM from around the world Goldman Memorial Scholarship Fund-Provides scholarships for TJM students to attend Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute summer camp Education Fund-Provides support to enhance Religious School education and programming Robert Zar Music Fund-Provides for High Holy Day musicians and music needs throughout the year The Sally and Mel Nudelman Adult Education Fund-Provides funds for adult programming at TJM. Sefer Torah Fund-Provides for regular inspection and repair of TJM’s Torah scrolls by a certified scribe Prayer Book Fund-Provides for the repair and replacement of adult and youth prayer books for Sabbath and festivals ($36 minimum) Library Fund-Provides for purchase of new adult and youth books, audio-visual and computer learning materials for the TJM Library Chesed Fund-Provides support for TJM’s community service and tzedakah projects A Just Harvest Kitchen Fund-Provides support of TJM’s community service to A Just Harvest (soup kitchen). Simcha Fund/Mitzvah Meals-Provides support to enhance Oneg Shabbatot and other receptions at TJM and provides meals for Shiva homes Sharon Singer Memorial Fund-Provides support for TJM theatrical productions Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Cantor’s Discretionary Fund Please accept my check for $ ___ for the fund checked above. Please charge my account for $ for the fund checked above. For the recovery of In honor of In memory of Advise Address Donor Address Return form to Temple Judea Mizpah, 8610 Niles Center Road, Skokie, IL 60077 Acknowledgement will be made to the individual or family recipient and will be listed in the bulletin. Minimum donations of $12 appreciated. Checks should be payable to Temple Judea Mizpah.

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TJM will make its best effort to utilize donated funds for the spirit in which they were given. However, the Board of Directors, under the direction of its officers, reserves the right to use these funds for other pressing issues. All funds are maintained with separate accounting and are accurate as to their balances.

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