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Temple Emanu-El
News Bulletin
Ira L. Korinow, D.D., Rabbi Nancy J. LaFleur, Temple Administrator
Mindy Harris, Cantorial Soloist Debra Levasseur, Religious School Director
Affliated with the Union for Reform
Judaism & the Synagogue Council of
Massachusetts. A benefciary of the
Merrimack Valley Jewish Federation.
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Love your neighbor as yourself.
Leviticus 19:18
Vol. LXXI No. 10 Tishrei - Cheshvan 5774 vu )un - u October 2013
Rabbi's Message
Friday, october 4
Candle Lighting 6:02 PM
Welcome New Members Service 6:00 PM
Followed by a Share-a-Shabbat Dinner
Saturday, october 5 parashat noach
Shabbat Morning Service 9:30 AM
Shabbat Shiur 12 NOON
Mincha Service 4:30 PM
Bar Mitzvah of Joshua Tabenkin
Son of Lea & Boris Tabenkin
Friday, october 11
Candle Lighting 5:50 PM
Saturday, october 12 parashat lech-lecha
Shabbat Morning Service 9:30 AM
Bar Mitzvah of Seth Helman
Son of Richelle & Brian Helman
Shabbat Shiur 12 NOON
Friday, october 18
Candle Lighting 5:39 PM
Tot Shabbat 6:00 PM
Saturday, october 19 parashat vayera
Shabbat Morning Service 9:30 AM
Bat Mitzvah of Rachel Smith
Daughter of Stacey Karlin & Michael Smith
Shabbat Shiur 12 NOON
Friday, october 25
Candle Lighting 5:28 PM
Saturday, october 26 parashat chayei Sara
Shabbat Morning Service 9:30 AM
Shabbat Shiur 12 NOON
Friday, november 1
Candle Lighting 5:19 PM
Shabbat in Less than an Hour 7:00 PM
Saturday, november 2 parashat Toldot
Shabbat Morning Service 9:30 AM
Israel Chavurah 12 NOON
Dear Friends,
I am writing this message shortly after
Yom Kippur on which, as on Rosh
Hashanah, most of our community
converges in the sanctuary for what I
always hope will be a time of spiritual
fulfllment and human growth. I know
the High Holy Days are for me.
With the High Holy Days behind us now,
I want to reect on a couple of things;
that is I want to think out loud.
First, each year after the Holy Days I wonder how many of us,
and I include myself, take that which we learn about ourselves
and what we learn about life from the services and actually apply
it to our own every day lives. While reading the liturgy, we might
be saying, I do have to do this, or I do have to change in that
way. But when we return to the daily, hectic routines of our lives,
are those thoughts relegated to the back burner? While listen-
ing to the words of the Al Chet prayer in which we confess to
not observing Shabbat, or the other holidays which are just as
important as Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, do you tell yourself
that you are going to change this year and begin to attend temple
more often? And then the following year you confess to not keep-
ing that resolution.
Second, are we not moved by words of the U-ntaneh Tokef, Who
shall live and who shall die; who in the fullness of years and who
before... while uttering them only to forget the importance of
making each day really special (as if it were your last) once Yom
Kippur has ended?
Third, when we sit among a congregation of hundreds, do we not
feel good to be a part of a really special community? What hap-
pens to those feelings once you get into your car?
I ask these questions because the answers should be apparent.
We should and indeed we can take what we have learned about
ourselves and about life and let these insights guide us throughout
the year. It is within our power to make each day special for our-
selves and also for our loved ones, our friends and our colleagues.
The good feeling of being part of a caring community need not
disappear after Yom Kippur. We have many, many opportunities to
be together during the year and to keep those good feelings alive.
Why not make the year 5774 a different year; a good year; a year
in which your Judaism does not go into hibernation. Ill look for-
ward to seeing you and to keeping those good feelings a part of
your life and a part of my life as well.
Lshalom,
Rabbi Ira L. Korinow
Speedy RecoveRy
Margery Bendetson Marilyn Berlin
Norma Halpern Buddy Hartman
Howard Paul Esther Rosen
Mazal Tov
Marilyn Berlin, on the marriage of her grandson,
Michael Berlin to Angela Nason
Vivian Gordon, in honor of her grandson,
Brett Robert Paley graduating from Timberlane Regional
High School, Brett is now attending Bryant College
Richelle & Brian Helman, on the Bar Mitzvah
of their son, Seth
Bill & Patricia Herman, on the birth
of their twin grandsons, Jack & Sam Herman
Beth Soule & Larry Jacobs, on the Bar Mitzvah
of their son, David
Sue & Douglas Joslin, on the Bar Mitzvah
of their son, Noah
Claire & Jay Koffman, on the Bar Mitzvah
of their son, Zachary
Stacey Karlin & Michael Smith on the Bat Mitzvah
of their daughter, Rachel Smith
Carole Taut, on her daughter, Michelle Barry becoming
a registered nurse
Lea & Boris Tabenkin, on the Bar Mitzvah
of their son, Joshua
Shirley & Sam Yanku, on the birth
of their great-grandson, Matthew Jacob Weintraub
condolenceS
David Belsky on the death of his mother, Janice Belsky
Shelly Gladstein, on the death of her mother, Jane Field
Andrea Rosebach, on the death of her husband,
Tom Rosebach
We regret with sorrow the death of Margaret Shlossberg
Beth Shnidman, on the death of her father,
Richard Yacoubian
Deborah Zimon, on the death of her mother,
Marilyn Porter
oneg/KidduSh SponSoRS
September 7 Claire & Jay Koffman, in honor of their
son, Zachary becoming a Bar Mitzvah
September 21 Beth Jacobs & Larry Jacobs, in honor of
their son, David becoming a Bar Mitzvah
September 27 Jay Laveson & friends, in memory of his
wife, Patricia Whitman on her yahrzeit
If you would like to sponsor an Oneg or Kiddush,
please call or email the offce
Community News
Todah Rabah!
Many thanks to the following who helped make
our High Holy Day Services very special!
The young people becoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah between
this Rosh Hashanah and next Rosh Hashanah, who led
the beautiful Selichot Service by candlelight
Our Cantorial Soloist, Mindy Harris and
her Accompanist, David Collins
Our High Holy Day Reader, Phil Platcow
our Ba-al ToKeah (Shofar Blower)
Loren Goldstein on Selichot, Childrens Services, Rosh
Hashanah and at Neilah on Yom Kippur, and to several
others who brought their shofar to blow at the end of
Yom Kippur
childrens Services leaders
Debbi Levasseur, who coordinated the program and
those who led them: Sam Miller, Seth Helman, Alyssa
Helman and Hannah Jacobs
They were assisted by:
Rebecca Flieder, Noam Hantman, Ethan Gofstein,
Benjamin Shalek, Zachariah Shalek, Chloe Isabelle-
Alper, Noah Joslin, Nathan Tabenkin and Andrew Eisen
Harriet Peick who coordinated the Break-the-Fast and
to those who donated food and monetary donation
for the Break-the-Fast dinner
The high holy day greeters,
coordinated by paul Shalek:
David Belsky
Jacqueline
Berman
Douglas Cannon
Nora Cannon
Larry Cowan
Amy Eisen
Rhoda Feldman
Rona Gofstein
Barry Hantman
Sue Hayden
Eric Jacobs
Karen Jacobs
Larry Jacobs
Jesse Kamien
Joshua Kobey
Jennifer Kobey
Jay Koffman
Kevin Miller
Eunice Miller
Sara Nahmias
Judd Nathan
Harriet Peick
Steven Robotnick
Paul Shalek
Vincent Van Der
Linden
Todah Rabah! Thank You to:
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Eric Jacobs for purchasing the bagels and setting
up the Open House
Jay Koffman, Loren Goldstein, Judd Nathan &
Paul Shalek for building the Sukkah
Ed Eisen for installing the plumbing for our new
Keurig Coffee Maker in the Starensier Assembly
Stephanie Brooks, Sandra Kassin Deardorff, Janet
Kopel & Howie Zidel for their donation towards
the High Holy Day Accompanist
Dear Temple Emanu-El Family,
Weve all chosen to be part of
the Temple Emanu-El community.
So what does it mean to make
the choice to belong to a Jewish
community? I think it means that
we are looking for a place that is
welcoming, a place where we can
build intimate relationships, a place
where we are supportive of each
other, a place that addresses profound spiritual yearnings,
and a place where we can connect with Jewish tradition.
We are looking for a place to call home, a community.
I believe that Temple Emanu-El is that place. A commu-
nity is different than a congregation. A Congregation is a
place where people come together and where they congre-
gate, but a community is more than that. It is a network
of support and relationships. The more you take part, the
more you build those relationships and the more connect-
ed you feel. When we become part of the community, we
become part of something much larger than ourselves.
The Talmud states that For any person who works for the
needs of the community, it is as if that person is studying
Torah. By volunteering and become involved at Temple
Emanu-El, we are bringing Torah to life. By becoming
involved in and committed to a Jewish community, each
one of us makes Judaism come alive.
All of the programs and activities that we offer would not be
possible without our single most important resource: our
volunteers. Our volunteers are the backbone, and greatest
strength of this community. We rely on our volunteers and
committees in order to function theres no magic here.
Without our dedicated core of volunteers, we wouldnt
have someone handing us a prayer book at services, or
contacting new members; we wouldnt have Hamentashen
on Purim or a Purim Carnival, or a Break-the-Fast after Yom
Kippur. Volunteers helped create our website and Newslet-
ter every month; run our library; our Sisterhood gift Shop;
our Blood Drive; oversee our Religious School; create
social events and fundraising opportunities. We need help
in the following committees: Membership, PTO, Religious
School, Social, Fundraiser and Social Action.
As always, please feel free to contact me with any ques-
tions/comments.
Best regards,
Lynn Dreyfuss Martin
President
President's Message
donations for accompanist
We are seeking donation(s) for this years High Holy
Day Accompanist. If you are able to donate any
amount, please call 978-373-3861 or email the
offce at Nancy@TempleEmanu-El.org.
Do you like to sing?
Join the Temple Emanu-El Choir
All adults and teens over the age of 13
are invited to participate.
For more information, or to sign up, please contact:
Mindy Harris
310-663-0054 or
mindyharris@templeemanu-el.org.
The choir participates in the High
Holy Day Services and other services
throughout the year.
The Rabbis Famous Class
Learn Hebrew
in Less Than a Week
is again teaming up with
Read Hebrew America
Monday Thursday
november 18-21 7:30 9:00pm
haSifriyah: The Jewish community library
Tuition is free. Success is guaranteed
or double your money back!
Participants are required only to
purchase the textbook which is $6
Please email Rabbi Korinow
to sign up:
rabbik@templeemanu-el.org
or call (978) 373-3861
Welcome New Members
Eva Brodofsky
Scott & Andi Hannula
Wilson & Naomi Kapanga-Ndjibu
Jonathan & Erin Karas
With the Rabbi . . .
It has been announced by the NAACP Merrimack
Valley Branch that Rabbi Korinow will be a recipi-
ent of the Unsung Hero Award given by the
chapter at a special dinner on November 2, 2013.
HEFTY News
Hefty is ready to start its best year ever! On October 5th, we are
going to kick off the year with a trip to Laser Quest in Danvers
from 5:45 to 9:45 pm. The cost is $15.00 for members and in-
cludes 2 games of laser tag, snacks and drinks. We did this event
a few years ago and had a great turnout.
Our next event, on November 2nd, is Shear Madness, a whodunit
comedy stage show held in Boston. The greatly subsidized cost
will be $25.00 plus dinner money. Pick up and drop off will be
at the Temple from 6:00 to 11:45 pm. Shear Madness is quickly
becoming a yearly event and we like it that way.
In the wonderful world of NFTY, we have Levi Leap, an annual
NFTY dance that draws over 300 Jewish teens from all over the
New England region. Its a great opportunity to meet new people
and develop long term friendships. Levi leap will be held on Oc-
tober 26th and will cost $24.00. There are also two other regional
NFTY events called Conclavettes that are weekend retreats with
very large attendance. Regional NFTY events are a great way to
meet new Jewish friends from all over the area.
As for ongoing projects, keep your eyes open for the start of
Snack Shack and even a side fundraiser to beneft Syrian youths.
This year our Hefty Board is comprised of: Ben Shalek, President
and Nfty Representative; Zach Shalek and Seth Kary, Co-Heads
of Fundraising; Chloe Isabelle-Alper, Member Representative;
Rebecca Flieder, Membership and Communications; Lauren Na-
than, Programming and Nfty Representative; Hannah Jacobs,
Religious and Cultural Programming; Josh Scher, Social Action;
and Izzy Allen flling our new position of Vice President Emeritus.
If you want to join us for lots of Jewish fun and are in the 8th-12th
grade range, send me an email at bsgross12@gmail.com and I
will get you all the needed information. This years Hefty group
has a huge amount of energy and enthusiasm; I can already tell
that this is going to be a stellar year.
Ben Shalek
Hefty President
HEFTY EVENT
Laser Quest
139 Endicott Street
Danvers, MA 01925
Date
October 5th
Time
5:45 9:45
Drop Off & Pick Up
At The Temple
Cost
15 members/$20 non-members
(price includes 2 games of laser
tag, snacks and drinks)
Bring
sandwich or sub for dinner
and extra money ($5-$10) for
playing arcade games
HEFTY EVENT
Laser Quest
139 Endicott Street
Danvers, MA 01925
Date
October 5th
Time
5:45 9:45
Drop Off & Pick Up
At The Temple
Cost
15 members/$20 non-members
(price includes 2 games of laser
tag, snacks and drinks)
Bring
sandwich or sub for dinner
and extra money ($5-$10) for
playing arcade games
HEFTY EVENT
Laser Quest
139 Endicott Street
Danvers, MA 01925
Date
October 5th
Time
5:45 9:45
Drop Off & Pick Up
At The Temple
Cost
15 members/$20 non-members
(price includes 2 games of laser
tag, snacks and drinks)
Bring
sandwich or sub for dinner
and extra money ($5-$10) for
playing arcade games
HEFTY EVENT
Laser Quest
139 Endicott Street
Danvers, MA 01925
Date
October 5th
Time
5:45 9:45
Drop Off & Pick Up
At The Temple
Cost
15 members/$20 non-members
(price includes 2 games of laser
tag, snacks and drinks)
Bring
sandwich or sub for dinner
and extra money ($5-$10) for
playing arcade games
Temple emanu-el in haverhill, Ma
J o i n u s o n :
Welcome New Members
Service 6:00pm
Followed by a
Share-a-Shabbat Dinner
Please join us as we
Welcome our New Members to
Temple Emanu-El
Friday, October 4, 2013
Let us know what you will bring from the following:
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Main Dish (No meat or Chicken)
(To serve 10 -12 - vegetarian/dairy only)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Vegetable Dish or Casserole
(To serve 10 -12 - vegetarian/dairy only)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Salad
(To serve 10 -12)
RSVP for the dinner by Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Please call or email the Temple O ce 978-373-3861 or Nancy@TempleEmanu-El.org
with your name, phone number and how many adults/children will be attending
Now that the major fall holidays
have passed we can get back to
a normal routine without too many
changes in our schedules. I would
like to thank our ever faithful mad-
richim who helped lead our chil-
drens services. Almost all of them
(We have over 20 this year in our
High School Program!) were here
to help for one service or another.
I would like to give a special thank you to Sam Miller
who once again led Rosh Hashanah services and Seth
Helman who ran the Yom Kippur service for Grades
3 -6, and Alyssa Helman and Hannah Jacobs for running
both the Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services for
Grades Pre-K Grade 2.
I am happy to say we presently have 9 new children in
our religious school (there is always room for more!). If
your child has a new student in his/her classroom please
say hello and introduce yourself when you see their par-
ents and help us make them feel welcome. These chil-
dren range in age from 2 through high school age.
The Early Childhood wing is working out well with chil-
dren from TAPT through Grade 2 joining together for
music each Sunday morning. Children in Pre-K through
Grade 2 are also enjoying having their own special Sun-
day morning service in the Chapel with Mindy.
October is a busy month. We try to have feld trips while
the weather is still nice. Grades 3 and 4 will be going to
the Magic Brush in Tewksbury to paint ceramic chanukiot
and Grade 7 will paint Judaic themed Chanukah bowls.
Grades 5 & 6 will be going to the Vilna Shul in Boston
and at the end of the month Grade 7 will be going on an
educational feld trip sponsored by the Jewish Cemetery
Association of Massachusetts on Cemeteries Are For
The Living.
On October 9th our 7th graders will be taking the food we
have been collecting to Emmaus House, while there, they
will learn the role Emmaus House plays in the Haverhill
community. If you would like to donate non-perishable
food, please come by and drop it off in the baskets near
the 10th Avenue Brindis Entrance.
We are looking forward to our frst Tot Shabbat of the year
on Friday, October 18th at 6:00pm. Tot Shabbat consists
of a short Service in the chapel then we gather for a pot
luck dinner in the Starensier Assembly, followed by sto-
ries, songs and Judaic crafts. Its a wonderful way for the
whole family to celebrate Shabbat. If you are interested
or know someone who might want to participate, please
call the temple offce 978-373-3861.
Morah Devorah
Religious School
November 3, 2013 9 AM 2 PM
Three ways to register:
S Call the temple 978-373-3861
S Call 1-800-REDCROSS
(1-800-733-2767)
S Visit www.redcrossblood.org
and register to give!
Bring a friend and help someone else! Youll
be glad you did. If youre unable to give
blood, call Jackie at 978-521-0903 to see
how you can still be able to help!
Thanks so much!
Temple emanu-el
Blood drive
We want you!
Do You Need a Ride to
a Temple event?
The chesed committee will be
happy to help arrange a ride for you.
If you need a ride, call the Temple
Offce at 978-373-3861.
Building an
edible Sukkah
How to Receive Help in
Your Time of Need
If you are in need of help, please call the following
Lotsa Helping Hands Coordinators:
Rabbi Ira Korinow 978-373-3861
Sharyn Russell 978-372-5777
Fred Feldman 603-580-5779
Rhoda Feldman 603-580-5779
Nancy LaFleur 978-373-3861
How to Join Lotsa Helping Hands
Go to the Temple Website: www.templeemanu-el.org
1. Open the pull-down Community window and move
the cursor over Chesed and then slide the cursor to
How to Log into Lotsa Helping Hands Website and
click.
2. On the new page scroll down and click on the two
hands:
3. You will enter the Temple Emanu-El Lotsa Helping
Hands secure website.
4. Click on Join This Community and fll out the short,
simple form (name; phone number; select & confrm
a password; and click on Send Email.
helping opportunities
Chesed Committee
The Chesed Committee has begun this new year in the
sweetest way by delivering plates bearing honey cakes,
honey sticks and apples, and beautiful challot from Emilys
Bakery (in Haverhill) to those members who can no longer
easily get to Temple. To the bakers, the packagers, the de-
liverers, who all provided something special to others, thank
you, thank you. Scott Pelley, a CBS news reporter, wrote re-
cently that to reach out and touch another person with com-
passion and respect... releases your spirit to soar. I can't
think of a better way to start off this new year than by soaring
with kindness.
Speaking of soaring, lotsahelpinghands (lhh) is doing so;
many of you have signed on as members and are checking
out the volunteer opportunities. If you need help with signing
on, it is available through any of the Administrators of LHH
(Fred Feldman, Rhoda Feldman, Rabbi Ira Korinow, Nancy
LaFleur, Sharyn Russell).
We will be starting a new Sunshine program, sending
birthday greetings to some of our Temple members. A vol-
unteer opportunity, no experience necessary, can be done
Israel Chavurah
The Discussion Continues
Saturday, November 2
at 12 noon
The Israel Chavurah meets once a month on Satur-
day as that weeks Shabbat Shiur (Bible Study Class).
Each session begins with a kiddush/luncheon fol-
lowing the Shabbat morning service. Join with
other members of the community to help develop
a better understanding of the issues concerning
Israel and the Middle East.
Save the following dates, too on Saturdays:
December 7, 2013 & January 11, 2014
at home, limited task, no meetings!! is needed to send out
this very small number of cards this year. Call me for more
information.
We hope that we can get a nursing home visitation program
started this year; another way to soar into the new year. If
you have any interest in participating, call me!
Sharyn Russell, Chair
5. Once one of the Administrators (Nancy LaFleur,
Rabbi, Sharyn Russell, or Fred Feldman) validates
your membership, you will then be sent an email
asking you to log in and confrm your own password.
6. The frst time that you log in with your password, you
will be asked to take the Initial Registration Survey.
7. Please note: You are not obligating yourself to do
anything. The survey is meant only to help identify
needs and potential helpers. It will take only a minute
to complete.
8. Please use the Temple Website (as in numbers 1-3
above) and check back frequently for Calendar
events and messages for Community sharing oppor-
tunities.
Sign up for an Activity
If you have joined Lotsa Helping Hands, please
check back often for Activity updates
From the Temple website: www.templeemanu-el.org:
Click on hands
Go to calendar