Rabbiversary
I have always loved taking the chance to
acknowledge special days in my life and the
lives of my friends and family. So on May 7th,
I celebrated my two year anniversary of
becoming a rabbi. It is pretty hard for me to
believe that it has been two years already,
and that it’s only been two years—two years where I have
been blessed to be embraced in serving our Solel
community. There have been so many opportunities to
grow here at Solel: Preschool Shabbat on Friday mornings,
Torah Study, adult education and Confirmation classes,
Women’s Seders and Youth Retreats, and simply spending
time with all of you, getting to know you better.
The one thing I haven’t yet experienced, that I am so
looking forward to, is leading a congregational trip to
Israel. My first year of rabbinical school, as many of you
know, was spent living in Jerusalem, and I have not been
back since. So I am so excited that I will be leading our
Intergenerational Trip to Israel, next summer,
May 31-June 10, 2020. This will be an incredible
opportunity to engage with the Israel that I know—the
Israel beyond the headlines and political postures. We will
at the Hebrew Union College campus in Jerusalem during a
summer abroad in college
THE MISSION OF TEMPLE SOLEL IS TO BE A VIBRANT, INCLUSIVE AND
ENGAGED REFORM COMMUNITY, GROUNDED IN RELATIONSHIPS AND DEEDS,
AND ELEVATED BY SHABBAT AND TORAH.
see beautiful historical sights, enjoy the natural beauty in
the north and center of the country, get to know Israeli
communities and those working for peace and coexistence
and, of course, eat a lot of delicious food. This trip is
perfect for families, singles, couples, and everyone in
between. What an amazing chance to build community
and to get to know a country and a people who are a part
of who we are as Jews.
I hope you will join me on this trip! If you are interested in
more information, seeing our itinerary, or have any
questions, email me at rabbilangowitz@templesolel.org.
We ask that you make a deposit and register for your spot
by September 2nd, Labor Day, 2019, so that we can refine
our programming and begin to get to know one another as
a group after the holidays.
Thank you all for an incredible two years so far at Temple
Solel. It is truly the warmth and openness of each and
every individual I have met over these last two years that
makes this congregation what it is.
Rabbi Emily R. Langowitz
hiking in
the Arava
desert
during my
first year of
rabbinical
school
2 June 2019 / Iyar - Sivan 5779

Service Schedule Membership Renewal for 2019-2020

Saturday, June 1, 2019 Membership renewal packets have recently been mailed to
Torah Study 9:00 am all current Temple Solel members. Please be sure to renew
Shabbat Morning Service 10:30 am your membership for the 2019-2020 year to avoid
During the service Ari Shapiro will interruption of your member benefits. Forms may be
be called to the Torah as a downloaded at www.templesolel.org/forms or you may
Bar Mitzvah.
renew online at https://tinyurl.com/Chaverweb-TS. Contact
Friday, June 7, 2019 the temple office at 480.991.7414 if you have questions or
Shabbat Service 6:15 pm need assistance.
An oneg will precede the service at
5:30 pm. Anniversaries will be
announced.
Saturday, June 8, 2019
Torah Study 9:00 am
Shabbat Morning Service 10:30 am
During the service Adult B’not
Mitzvah students will be called to
the Torah as B’not Mitzvah.
Sunday, June 9, 2019
Shavuot Morning Festival Services
and Yizkor 9:30 am at
Congregation Beth Israel
Friday, June 14, 2019
Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
An oneg will precede the service at
5:30 pm.
Saturday, June 15, 2019
Torah Study 9:00 am
Friday, June 21, 2019
Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
An oneg will precede the service at
5:30 pm.
Saturday, June 22, 2019
Torah Study 9:00 am
Friday, June 28, 2019
Shabbat Service 6:15 pm
An oneg will precede the service at
5:30 pm.
Saturday, June 29, 2019
Torah Study 9:00 am
June 2019 / Iyar - Sivan 5779
Cantorial Soloist’s Message
“Twenty years from now you will be more
disappointed by the things you didn’t do than
by the ones you did do. So throw off the
bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor.
Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore.
Dream. Discover.” —Mark Twain
I love this quote from Mark Twain, because it reflects so
accurately the human condition. We so often get stuck in
thinking about the things we would love to do ‘when
things calm down’ or ‘after the kids move out’ or ‘over the
summer.’ And yet somehow the time never comes or the
opportunity does not present itself.
What I have realized is that opportunities rarely just
present themselves. More often than not, opportunities
come about because of lots of hard work and preparation
that we spend months and years (even decades) on.
People don’t see all the behind the scenes action, so they
just assume that we were lucky and became an overnight
success. Sometimes, an opportunity comes about just
because we decide to finally do the thing we have put off
for so long.
JUNE ANNIVERSARIES
Sy and Harriet Achtman........................... 40 yrs
Lon and Ellen Babby ................................ 46 yrs
Maynard Bell and Jean Schulman ............ 25 yrs
Allan and Jeanie Bernstein....................... 52 yrs
Pete and Mary Ann Bloom....................... 38 yrs
Steve Brandwein and Jerry Underdahl ...... 9 yrs
Jeff and Elaine Chapman.......................... 50 yrs
Bob and Martha Christiansen .................. 38 yrs
Scott Cohen and Lois Sayrs ...................... 29 yrs
Philip and Gloria Cowen .......................... 55 yrs
James Resnick and Jill Edwards Resnick ... 14 yrs
Richard and Andrea Eisen ........................ 37 yrs
Michael and Karin Epstein ....................... 36 yrs
Bert and Betty Feingold ........................... 53 yrs
Ken and Marian Fisher ............................. 53 yrs
Allen and Judy Frank ................................ 51 yrs
Rick and Kathy Goeld ............................... 39 yrs
Abbey and Toby Goldberg ....................... 57 yrs
Dick and Harriet Gottlieb ......................... 52 yrs
Joel and Phyllis Gurstell ........................... 56 yrs
Dennis and Alyce Helfman ....................... 50 yrs
Arnold and Judith Hoffman...................... 55 yrs
Hans and Stephanie Horchler .................. 22 yrs
Fred and Audrey Horne ........................... 64 yrs
Russell and Leonor Jurgenson ................. 19 yrs
Bob and Ellen Kant................................... 50 yrs
Fred and Susan Klein ............................... 39 yrs
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The calendar does have some natural ebbs and flows in it.
The month of June is a natural one to take a trip or go
exploring. It’s a good time (for obvious reasons) to get out
of AZ and to travel to cooler climates. School is out, and
there’s a little more flexibility in people’s schedules. I
encourage all of us to take this time to do just one of those
things that’s on our bucket list—just one thing that we said
we’d do ‘one of these days.’
Let’s take advantage of this slower season to create an
opportunity for ourselves to go someplace we haven’t
been before, to read that book that’s been sitting in our
night table drawer for years now, to take that exercise
class, to go to that museum, to connect with a friend we
haven’t seen in awhile.
None of us know exactly what the future holds. So, why
not seize this moment and this day and fill ourselves with
whatever enriches our souls and makes our days richer?
I’m pretty sure we’ll be glad we did.
Wishing all of us lots of fun summer adventures,
Todd Herzog
Cantorial Soloist
NEW MEMBERS
Larry and Marlys Lazarus ......................... 50 yrs
 Marco Pienknagura
Norman Lazar and Betsy Vincent............. 16 yrs  Robert Wardy and son Jacob
Bernard and Shirley Levine ...................... 63 yrs  Sammy Glassman and
Bob and Shari Levitan .............................. 40 yrs Kyu Utsunomiya and children
Sam and Judy Linhart............................... 59 yrs Eliana and Jesse Glassman
Marshall and Lesley Lustgarten ............... 56 yrs
Greg and Cheryl McMullin ....................... 26 yrs
Travis and Staci Meltzer ............................ 2 yrs
Josh and Pam Ornstein ............................ 19 yrs
Larry and Joannie Pass............................. 60 yrs
Peter and Dana Powell ............................ 18 yrs
Norton and Joanie Remes ....................... 58 yrs So Your Child Turns 11
Herbert and Lynn Rigberg........................ 59 yrs
Leon and Lynne Rigberg .......................... 55 yrs This Month?
Don and Debbie Scharf ............................ 56 yrs If you haven’t requested a bar or bat
Dean and Jean Scheinert ......................... 25 yrs
Larry and Sandy Schwartz........................ 61 yrs mitzvah date yet and your child is
Mort and Arlene Scult ............................. 57 yrs turning 11 soon, stop by the temple
Morrie Seeskin and Eileen Fein ............... 36 yrs office and fill out a Temple Solel Bar/Bat
Andy and Debbie Seplow ......................... 41 yrs Mitzvah Date Request Form to get the
Dan Silverman and Jennet Kirkpatrick ..... 21 yrs process started. Fillable PDF forms are
Steve and Bobbie Slogoff ......................... 56 yrs also available for download on our
Earl and Phyllis Starr ................................ 66 yrs
Jack and Paula Strickstein ........................ 64 yrs website: templesolel.org/forms.
Joel and June Strom................................. 50 yrs Completed forms may be emailed to
Jim and Tobee Waxenberg ...................... 51 yrs Jelena Santiago at
Sandy and Linda Wiener .......................... 55 yrs jsantiago@templesolel.org.
4 June 2019 / Iyar - Sivan 5779
Awesome Authors at The Solel Preschool
T his summer CAMP SOLEL KATAN will
feature a different children’s author each of
the 8 weeks of camp. This is like the summer
reading list we adults received at the end of
school each year. In case you would like to
keep up with our preschoolers, the authors
and an example of their books are as follows:
 Laura Numeroff – If you Give a Mouse a Cookie
 Mercer Mayer – All By Myself
 Marcus Pfister – Penguin Pete
 Shel Silverstein – The Giving Tree
 Amy Krouse Rosenthal – Duck! Rabbit!
 Herve Tullet – Mix it Up!
 Judi Barrett – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
 Andrea Beaty – Ada Twist, Scientist
(my new personal favorite)
Reading on grade-level by the end of third grade is one of
the most critical milestones in education. Donald
Hernandez reported in Double Jeopardy, children who do
not read proficiently by the end of third grade are four
times more likely to leave school without a diploma than
proficient readers.
Social Action at Temple Solel
Throughout the year various projects bring Temple Solel members together to help those in need and to build
relationships. Some of our programs include the following:
Tzedakah—giving of resources
 Tzedakah Box donations made to various charities
throughout the year: Rae Rader,
solelsocialaction@templesolel.org, 602.692-8080
 Caring by Pairing Shoe Drive: Sharon Levine,
480.907.7960, brainyjane27@gmail.com
 Yom Kippur Food Drive: Sue Silvert, 480.756.2128,
sudonym@cox.net
 Spin a Little Love: Linda Ribnik, 480.399.4129,
ribnik@icloud.com
 Jonathan’s Walk: Peter Pishko,
ppishko@templesolel.org
G’milut Chasadim—acts of loving kindness
 Streetlight USA: Rae Rader,
solelsocialaction@templesolel.org, 602.692-8080
 St. Vincent de Paul: Rae Rader,
solelsocialaction@templesolel.org, 602.692-8080
In preschool our job is to instill a love of reading and to
increase reading readiness. Here are some easy ways to
accomplish this.
Read to the child.
Have the child “read” to you. Allow the child to create
their own story based on the pictures they see within the
book.
Reread stories multiple times.
Omit words of a familiar story and allow the child to fill in
the blank.
Allow the child to experiment with words.
Point to the words on the page as you read out loud to the
child. This enables the child to understand that sentences
consist of separate words.
What a great way to enjoy time with your children or
grandchildren out of the heat this summer.
JUST READ!!!
Mary Ann Bloom
Director of Early Childhood Education
 Mitzvah Day: Robert Siamon, 602.996.0117,
rsiamon@yahoo.com
 Knitting for a Purpose: Carol Brillman,
knitting@templesolel.org
 Thanksgiving Meal Project: Rae Rader,
solelsocialaction@templesolel.org, 602.692-8080
 Jewish Family and Children’s Services Holiday Party for
Foster Care Youth: Rae Rader,
solelsocialaction@templesolel.org, 602.692-8080
Shinui Kivun—changing the status quo
 Valley Interfaith Project: Rae Rader,
solelsocialaction@templesolel.org, 602.692-8080
 Abrahamic Collaboration to Welcome the Stranger:
Faith Boninger, 480.551.7097, htaifb@gmail.com
 Kino Border Initiative: Rae Rader,
solelsocialaction@templesolel.org, 602.692-8080
Questions? Contact the project leader or Rae Rader, Social
Action Chair, at solelsocialaction@templesolel.org.
June 2019 / Iyar - Sivan 5779
Raker Religious School
T hank you for a wonderful Raker year. Your
children have been a joy to get to know and I
look forward to knowing them even better
next year.
I want to give you some suggestions as to
what you can do over the summer to keep Hebrew and
Judaica in your child’s mindset. Just like any subject in
school, Hebrew, if not used, is quickly forgotten.
 For grades 1-4, spend 10 minutes a day going over the
Aleph-Bet, names and sounds of each letter. For
grades 5-6, do some easy reading of Hebrew words. If
you need materials to do the above, let me know and I
will send you some.
 Read some Jewish books to your children. I have many
books in my office and the resource center to loan out,
or go online, head to the library or to the few
remaining book stores to find books of Jewish content.
If any of you are receiving PJ Library books, you are in
luck! They have started writing books for grades 3 and
up. If you have any questions about PJ Library, go to
pjlibrary.org and sign up. All of the books are free.
Meet Our New Raker Staff Members
Welcome to our two new youth group advisors! I am so happy to have them on board and look forward to an active year
for our middle school and high school youth. Eliana Givre is the new advisor for TSTY (Temple Solel Temple Youth, 9th-12th
grades) and Emily Harrison is the new advisor for JSTY, (Junior Solel Temple Youth, 6th-8th grades).
My name is Eliana Givre and I am a Jr.
High Teacher at New Way Academy. I
was born and raised on Long Island,
New York and made my way to Arizona,
after graduating from James Madison
University (in Virginia). I studied
international affairs and Spanish, but
always knew I wanted to be a teacher.
When I moved to Arizona, I attended
Grand Canyon University where I
received my Masters in Elementary
Education (K-8). I have been teaching for five years and I
absolutely love what I do!
Some of my favorite things to do are hiking, exploring new
places, and spending time with my pup. I am so excited to
work with TSTY at Solel and can't wait for a wonderful year
with our youth group.
Eliana Givre
TSTY Advisor
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 Light the Sabbath candles and celebrate Shabbat in
your home.
 Attend Shabbat services! The Oneg starts at 5:30 pm
and services start at 6:15 pm.
 Participate in Tikkun Olam, repairing the world. If any
of your children volunteer or you volunteer as a family,
I would like to hear about your experience. Have your
children email me at twaxenberg@templesolel.org!
I’m happy to announce our three new TSTY Board
Members: Lena Weissman, President, Aidan Jacobson,
Vice President-Social Action, and Jade Singer, Vice
President-Communications. Stay tuned for more details.
Have a safe and relaxing summer. I will see you August 18.
The Bistro will be open at 8:20 am and classes start
at 9:00 am.
L’hitraot,
Tobee Waxenberg
Director of Raker Religious School
My name is Emily Harrison and
here’s a little bit about me. I grew
up at Temple Solel! My parents
(Roni and Chris Harrison), have been
members for years and all of my
siblings (Matti and Sydelle Harrison)
have gone to preschool and
religious school at Solel. I graduated
from Colorado College in May of
2018, moved back to Arizona and
started working for The Vanguard
Group in July of 2018.
I was a competitive swimmer growing up in AZ (swam for
Arizona Marlins and eventually PSC) and competed as a
Division III athlete at Colorado College.
Emily Harrison
JSTY Advisor
6 June 2019 / Iyar - Sivan 5779

Adult B’not Class of 2019

Mazel Tov to the four Temple Solel Adults who will become
Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, June 8, 2019!

Dottie, a New Jersey native, moved to Arizona with her husband Bob in December of 2014. After
raising four children as a single parent and retiring after 30 years as Assistant to the
Superintendent of a large regional high school in central Jersey she began her next challenge.
Her life change was not only her marital status or geographical but spiritual as well. After
studying in NJ for 18 months, she converted to Judaism. Dottie and Bob joined Temple Solel in
2015 and Dottie became active in temple life. As Coordinator of the Caring Community, she has
contributed to “making the world a better place.” Becoming a Bat Mitzvah further confirms her
commitment and dedication to Judaism.
Dottie Braun-Cohen

Joan was born and raised in Phoenix. She left the Valley of the Sun in 1982 and returned
19 years later married to Robert. Together, they have Jacob, Gabrielle, Ethan and Stella.
This will be their fifth B’nai Mitzvah with Temple Solel. Joan is a community volunteer and
sits on the Board of the Jewish Free Loan Association. She enjoys all outdoor adventures,
traveling with her brood and has recently been spotted on the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

Joan Lipson

Linda Ribnik
at Temple Solel. It has been a privilege for her to study for an Adult Bat Mitzvah, and an honor to be able to have Jerry
Friedman as her tutor.
Linda was born and raised in Denver, Colorado and her family were members of Temple
Emanuel. She was confirmed at Temple Emanuel in 10th grade, but girls were not allowed
to have a Bat Mitzvah. She went to Medical School in Denver and did her Pediatric
Residency at UCSD in San Diego. Linda moved to Phoenix in 1984 to join the Pediatric staff
of the Phoenix Indian Medical Center. Her husband, Dr. David Demaine, and Linda have
been members of Temple Solel for 20 years. Their daughters, Katy and Marina Demaine,
went to religious school at Temple Solel and both had a Bat Mitzvah. Linda has served on
the board of Temple Solel, served as the “Camp Nurse” for the religious school retreat for
many years, and has coordinated the “Adopt a Military Family” for Christmas program for
several years. She has volunteered at Purim carnivals and coordinated several projects for
Mitzvah day. Her Jewish education grew each year as her children went to religious school

Barbara moved to Scottsdale in July of 2013 following her retirement from James Madison
University’s College of Education. She is still teaching online courses part time for the university.
Barbara is an active volunteer in Brandeis National Committee and a member of National
Council of Jewish Women. She and her husband joined Temple Solel shortly after they arrived in
Arizona. They have two sons, Ben who lives here in Scottsdale and Jeff who lives in Madison, WI.
They have 2 grandchildren in Madison. Barbara enjoys yoga, hiking, reading, independent
movies, and the friendships she’s made over the past 6 years.

Barbara Stern
June 2019 / Iyar - Sivan 5779 7
Thank You! Movie Club Discussion
Thursday, June 20 at 7:00 pm
Go and see “Tolkien,” a movie about the early
Volunteer Recognition life of the author of the Lord of Rings series,
then join us for a discussion. The movie is
Volunteers are an essential part of Temple Solel. We would like currently showing at many theatres
to thank the following volunteers for their time and efforts: throughout the valley. A quick Google search
will provide show times. Questions? Feel free
to email movies@templesolel.org.
Birthday calls Gift Shop
Arlene Bonime Carol Brillman
Becky Lieberman
Knitting for a Purpose Leah Valadez
Arlene Bonime Sue Waldbaum
Carol Brillman
Jill Loebel Membership Mailing
Beverly Nathan
Margie Rahilly
Carol Brillman “Superheroes” at Torah Study
Debbie Smith Yahrzeits Recently, my niece shared with me one of her favorite
Nancy Weinstein Cynthia Marcus books, a young adult novel called “Dreadnought” (2017),
by April Daniels. It is about a transgender girl who
becomes a “cape”—a superhero who wears a cape and
Would you like to volunteer at some point in the future? battles hi-tech villains. The imaginative fun of this book
We’d love to have you! Email Edie Bradt, made me think of the Torah in a new way. I realized that
ebradt@templesolel.org and she’ll add you to the list. it’s possible to read the Torah as a superhero story.
In a typical superhero tale, a regular “average Joe” person
is suddenly imbued with superhuman powers. Amazingly,
the Torah utilizes a similar storyline in its account of
Creation. The Torah says that God creates humankind from
the dust of the earth, and then imbues us with nishmat
chayim, the divine breath of life (Genesis 2:7). We begin
Social Action our journey on earth filled with the spirit of God.
Tzedakah Funds for June, July, August Later in the Torah, we learn that God’s spirit is composed
of several superpowers. God says, “I am compassion,
grace, patience, great kindness, faithfulness, justice, and
forgiveness” (Exodus 34:6-7). These powers are supreme
because they come from a realm of everlasting life, the
infinite light of God.
Fortunately for us, these powers are easy to activate. All
we need to do is perform mitzvot. Simple acts of kindness
activate the divine light within us. For example, when we
find a lost article on the road, and return it to its rightful
owner, we awaken feelings of compassion and gratitude
Temple Solel tzedakah funds for June, July, and August will (Exodus 23:4). Such simple acts help us develop ourselves,
support the efforts of the Bubble and Froth Foundation for so that we can become Torah superheroes. As the Torah
Food Assistance. Organized in October 2017, Bubble and concludes: “These powers are close to you, in your heart
Froth provides direct financial assistance in purchasing and mouth… choose them and live” (Deuteronomy 30:14-
food/supplements for patients undergoing treatment and 20). You may even use your tallit as a cape!
face the difficult decision of whether to buy food or Torah Study meets every Saturday morning at 9:00 am in
medicine as they actively battle their disease. To learn the library. Please come!
more about Froth and Bubble Foundation visit their
webpage at: https://frothandbubblefoundation.org/ Matthew Kozinets
8 June 2019 / Iyar - Sivan 5779

Rummage Sale Highlights New Staff Member Spotlight

Hello, I’m Jacquelyn, the new Engagement Specialist, and I

The Sisters of Solel Rummage Sale on Sunday, May 5 was a
big success! All proceeds from the sale will benefit future
Sisters of Solel programming. Items that were not sold have
been donated to:
All Hands Arizona
Almost There Foster Care
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona
Foothills Animal Rescue
Islamic Center of the North East Valley
Mustang Public Library
One Hundred Angels
Scottsdale Unified School District Library
Thank you to our incredibly generous community for all of
the donations and to the volunteers who priced and sorted
the items and helped the day of the sale. We couldn't have
done it without you!
Shana Abrahams and Tamara Lieberman
Co-chairs, Sisters of Solel
sos@templesolel.org
Pictured: Shoshanna Lieberman, Tamara Lieberman, Shana Abrahams
can’t wait to help connect you with Temple Solel!
I grew up in Altus, Oklahoma, where the closest temple was
a two and a half hour drive each way. When I learned I was
moving to the Valley in the spring of 2017, I began to
research all the temples, shuls, and synagogues because I
was so excited to be able to choose a congregation based
on fit rather than location.
On moving day, I jumped in a UHAUL with my fiancé and all
of our things to drive to a state I had never been to before.
Once settled in, it was time to experience the communities I
had researched. We went to services on Friday nights and
got a feel for the different congregations, their rabbis, and
their communities.
Our first service at Temple Solel was Rabbi Langowitz’s
installation, and from the very start we knew we loved the
rabbis. I knew this wasn’t a typical service, so we attended
several times, experienced High Holidays, and I knew that I
had found the place where I belong. The people in the
congregation and the clergy were all so welcoming and
kind, and I instantly felt connected.
When the job of Engagement Specialist opened up, I
applied right away. I knew that I wanted to help others find
in Temple Solel the home, comfort, and connection that I
felt.
As the new Engagement Specialist, my job is to strengthen
connections and relationships and help each and every
member find their place at Temple Solel. This will mean
coordinating volunteer and lay leadership, creating and
implementing new and revitalized programming, and
growing our communications and social media presence so
there are even more opportunities for all of us to get
involved.
I hold a Bachelor’s of Science in Strategic Communications
and Leadership from the William Allen White School of
Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of
Kansas. My background is in programs and marketing.
Jewish tradition shows us many moments when our
ancestors say hineni—I am here. I have found my way here,
and hope to help all of us say hineinu—we are here,
building community together.
Jacquelyn Null
Engagement Specialist
June 2019 / Iyar - Sivan 5779 9
Knitting for a Purpose
“Many thanks for many years of service.”

Arlene Bonime, creator and fearless leader of our Knitting

for a Purpose group, was honored in May and thanked for
many years of volunteer service by her fellow knitters and
crocheters. Knitting for a Purpose was started by Arlene in
September 2011 as a way to provide hospitalized infants
and children with hats, baby blankets, and other handmade
items. Several organizations, including the Phoenix Indian
Medical Center (PIMC), Phoenix Children’s Hospital Center
for Cancer & Blood Disorders, Hadassah Hospital NICU in
Israel, St. Vincent de Paul, Saving Amy, and The Purple
Society and Nitalia’s Blankets have benefited from this
mitzvah that continues to keep on giving under the new
leadership of Carol Brillman. There’s always room for more
folks who like to knit or crochet and yarn, along with
refreshments and camaraderie, are always provided. If
you’d like to join the group, they meet at Temple Solel the
second Wednesday of the month from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.
They’d love to have you! For more information, contact
knitting@templesolel.org. Meetings will continue during
the summer months.
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Temple Solel Endowment Foundation
Securing Our Future | Volume 2, Issue 4
From Generation to Generation
Temple Solel Endowment Foundation wishes to thank Dr.
Bert & Mrs. Betty Feingold for their most recent generous
gift to the Foundation. We appreciate their continuing
support.
Over 25 years ago, I gathered with some old and new
friends at the urging of Temple Solel’s then visionary
Director of Education, Bonnie Morris, now Rabbi Bonnie
Sharfman, and we engaged in a project called Jewish Day
Schools for the 21st Century. The goal was to create the
first Reform Jewish Day School in Arizona. We studied core
Jewish values that could serve as the basis of a Jewish Day
School. One of those values, L’dor Vador—from
Generation to Generation—is central to the Mission of the
Temple Solel Endowment Foundation.
The existence of the Foundation is an acknowledgement of
the generational aspect of Jewish life. As Jews, we not only
engage previous generations to safeguard their memories,
experience, and traditions, but we also listen to and learn
from the next generation. Put another way, we inherit
from our parents and our grandparents and then we pass
along to our children and the Jewish community a refined
and reconfigured understanding of Torah. We do this daily,
on many levels, and most of these actions reinforce one
another.
Foundation President Nelson Lerner asked me to tell you
why I “volunteered” to join the Foundation Board. As my
family gets older, I think more and more about ensuring
that the Jewish institutions that enriched my life are there
for my children and their children. Obviously, I am getting
sentimental before my time.
Congressman Stanton, then Mayor Stanton, was at our
offices a couple of years ago for an informal luncheon
discussion. He asked for questions. My questions were
aimed at making Phoenix more attractive so that when all
of our children go to college, they want to return and live
here. (I admit that my motives are selfish.) Temple Solel is
part of that equation. I feel blessed to have spent 27 years
as a member of Temple Solel and to have so many deep
relationships here. If you want Temple Solel to continue as
a fixture of Jewish life in Arizona, then supporting the
Foundation will ensure its success for future generations.
For those interested in participating in or contributing to
the Temple Solel Foundation, please contact the Board at
endowment@templesolel.org. As always, you are free to
share suggestions or questions with me at
sbc@eblawyers.com.
Scott B. Cohen
Board Member, Temple Solel Endowment Foundation
June 2019 / Iyar - Sivan 5779
Caring Community Highlights
The Caring Community has executed the following
activities since September of 2018, a Pot Luck Dinner
reorganization meeting in October, delivered 14 turkey
dinners to 7 folks on the Mi Shebereich list, the group
made homemade applesauce in December and delivered it
to 15 folks recuperating at home, the group made lemon
bars for the congregation in February, we delivered
Hamantaschen to 53 new members in March, the group
made Passover Matzoh candy for the congregation in April
and chocolate long stem roses were distributed to the
ladies attending services on May 10th in time for Mothers
Day. Additionally 86 meals were distributed to 43 families
during this time and we began a traveling Mah Jongg game
to folks not able to get out. It’s been a productive year for
this committee and I would like to thank all those who
participated throughout this year. We are looking forward
to continuing our services this upcoming year.
Dottie Braun-Cohen
Caring Community Chair
Art @ Solel
Art Scholarships Awarded
CONGRATULATIONS to Sam Hopkins and Rachel McMullin,
who are recipients of the Art @ Solel Art Scholarships for
2019. Both will attend ASU in the fall and plan to make art
an important part of their curricula. They displayed their
work as a part of the Youth ART SHOWCASE this spring.
Proceeds from ART SHOWCASE sales and from members
directing their donations to Art @ Solel fund the awards.
Call for iCreate Youth Artists for 2020
A call for young artists from the temple has gone out.
Through Art @ Solel, young artists will participate in a year
long iCreate Program that will include art idea exchanges
via Instagram, a “Meet the Pros” discussion with adult
amateur and professional artists, and a collaborative Crazy
Art Mural project. The group will receive iCreate tee shirts
and will work toward preparing their art for the Youth ART
SHOWCASE next spring.
New ART SHOWCASE Artists
The ART SHOWCASE schedule for the next two years has
been completed based on the recent call for artists in the
congregation. Participants will include Deena Goldstein in
the fall followed by Skip Feinstein and the iCreate Youth
Group in the spring. The following year will feature the
new work of Lois Zuckerman for her recent Morocco trip,
Shirley Rosenblum, and another iCreate Youth Exhibit.
June 2019 / Iyar - Sivan 5779
Temple Solel Book Club
Hello, Book Lovers! Although we are on hiatus until the
fall, you have given your opinions for the four books for
the coming season. I'm glad to announce that starting in
October, we will be back in business. Meanwhile, here are
the dates and the titles you can expect to enjoy.
October 29, 2019:
The Oracle of Stamboul by Michael David Lukas
One reviewer called this book “[a]n elegantly
crafted, utterly enchanting debut novel set in a
mystical, exotic world [the Ottoman Empire], in
which a gifted young [Jewish] girl charms a
sultan and changes the course of an empire’s
history.” This book is by the author of The Last Watchman
of Old Cairo that everyone enjoyed in April.
December 17, 2019:
One Night, Markovitch by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen
The catalyst for the novel is an Israeli plan to
send young men to Europe to marry single
Jewish women, thus rescuing scores and taking
them back to Palestine, where they promptly
divorce. As you might expect, plans go awry.
This book is not available from local public
libraries or in ebook format, but your can buy it
in paperback or borrow a copy from the temple
library soon. Please read and return promptly to give
others a turn.
February 25, 2020:
The Emperor of Shoes by Spencer Wise
Alex Cohen, a twenty-six-year-old Jewish
Bostonian, is living in southern China, where his
father runs their family-owned shoe factory.
Alex reluctantly assumes the helm of the
company, but as he explores the plant’s vast
floors and assembly lines, he comes to a grim realization:
employees are exploited, regulatory systems are corrupt
and Alex’s own father is engaging in bribes to protect the
bottom line. And then there’s his love interest, who’s
organizing the employees for better working conditions.
May 5, 2020:
Underground Fugue by Margot Singer
London Underground bombing aftermath
throws together an American Jewish woman
and a Palestinian man. “Astonishing...This
beautifully written, ultimately uplifting story of
love, parenthood, and letting go is set in
London during the summer of 2005, when
terrorist bombs rocked the city.”—Amazon
Book Review
I’m looking forward to seeing you all over potluck dinner
on October 29, and perhaps a few times before then. Stay
cool this summer and happy reading.
Judy Schaffert
11
The Al & Irma Feldman We said Shalom
un hob a gutn
Y i d d i s h Club zumer at the
end of our last
Yiddish session on May 15th. We will meet again for the
2019-2020 year on September 15th at 1:30-3:00 pm.
Throughout the year we enjoyed a variety of activities.
We sang Yiddish songs, heard jokes, learned common
expressions, celebrated holidays, discussed literature,
talked about what is new in the world of Yiddish. New
words like “shoys computer” (lap top) and “dos bodn zikh
naketerheyt” (skinny dipping) were not words used
during bubbe and zaydie’s days. Sharing our love of
Yiddish and the camaraderie are important factors in the
success of our club. We welcomed new members
throughout the year and each one is an asset to our club.
As the year ends I pay tribute to my friend Irma Feldman
(z"l) and her husband, the late Dr. Al Feldman for starting
the club at Temple Solel. It is fortunate that the powers
that be at Temple Solel continue the efforts of this
wonderful couple. See you in September. Mit varemste
grusn, Sandy Bernoff.
Boker Tov Bistro is
Closed for Summer Break
Thanks to all who stopped by during
this past year and got some breakfast
while supporting the Raker Religious
School Scholarship Fund.
Discretionary Fund
Contributions
Temple Solel thanks everyone for their continued
generosity and support of our clergy staff through
contributions made to their individual discretionary
fund accounts. To avoid any confusion, we ask that you
be sure to include the intended rabbi’s full name in the
memo portion of your check and/or on any
correspondence that accompanies your contribution.
Thank you!
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We appreciate the thoughtfulness of those who support Temple Solel by remembering and
Contributions honoring their friends and loved ones through their generous contributions.
Rabbi Linder’s Discretionary Fund
 From Myra Baum
In memory of Martha Horne
Alyce Helfman, heal and be healthy
 With appreciation
From Tracy, Marc, and Jack Schwimmer
and Amanda Glass
 In honor of our wedding
From James and Elishua Reingold
 In memory of Robert Hertzenberg
From Richard Harte
 Rabbi Linder, welcome back home
From Len and Ellie Harris
 In memory of Edith Galpern
From Lesley Lustgarten
 In memory of Jerry Singer
From Brian and Sandy Singer
 In memory of Donna L. Udelman
From Nelson and Lisa Lerner
 In memory of George Seplow
From Judy Seplow
Rabbi Langowitz’s Discretionary Fund
 Thank you Rabbi Langowitz
From Jewish Family & Children’s Service
 From Jan Carp
In appreciation of Toby Goldberg
In appreciation of Arleen Schwartz
 In honor of Arnold Rabin’s 90th birthday
From Shirley Dubow and Sonny Elfant
 Thank you Rabbi Langowitz
From Evye and Jim Woldman
Cantorial Soloist Todd Herzog’s
Discretionary Fund
 From Judy Seplow
In memory of George Seplow
In memory of Bea Dickstein
 In memory of David Feldman
From Marvin and Karen Leff
Art@Solel
 In memory of Ella Weinberg
From Frank Weinberg and family
 In memory of Roger Robinson
From Marilyn and Phil Hawkes
From Erica Bonime
Caring Community Fund
 Thank you to the Caring Community
From Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Askinasi
 In memory of Gertrude Hollander
From Robin, Len, and Shana Balon
 In honor of Dottie Braun Cohen and her
amazing meatloaf
From Frank and Rae Rader
 In honor of Dottie Braun-Cohen’s
bat mitzvah
From Judy and Jerry Salinsky
Edward and Celia Linder Interfaith Bridge-
Building Fund
 In memory of Leonard Berey
From Bruce Berey
June 2019 / Iyar - Sivan 5779
Endowment Fund
 In memory of Michael Forstadt
From Richard and Frances Lamden
 In memory of Leanne Rabin
From Arnold Rabin and Judy and Mike
Schaffert
 In appreciation of John and Nancy Linder in
celebration of their anniversary
From Rochelle and Arnie Alpert
General Fund
 Thank you to the Temple Solel family for
making us feel so welcome during our stay
From Judy and Jerry Salinsky
 From Ruth LeGrand
In memory of Rose LeGrand
In memory of Harold Silvestri
 In memory of Gertrude Marcus
From Cynthia Marcus
 In memory of Wilfred and
Florence Brandwein
From Steve Brandwein and
Jerry Underdahl
 In memory of Minnie Lazinsk
From Elaine and Mal Lazinsk
 From Pam, Tamar and Leah Kaplan
In memory of Martin Shaw
In memory of Cindy Shaw
 In memory of Lois Strass
From Bernard and Arlene Strass
 In memory of Herman Cohen
From Harold Cohen and Anita Ostrow
 From Russell and Leonor Jurgenson
In memory of Edward Simmon
In memory of Concepcion Rivas
 In memory of Louis Shumaker
From Joan and Sam Weissman
 In memory of Norman Chassin
From Barbara and Marvin Chassin
 In memory of all our beloved relatives
From Evye and Jim Woldman
 In memory of Peter Underdahl
From Jerry Underdahl
 In memory of Sylvia Max
From Alan and Judi Max
 In memory of Morris Kristal
From Carol Brillman
 From Mark and Barbara Stern
In memory of Minna Slater
In memory of Nettie Stern
 In memory of Sarah Cohen
From Allen and Rita Cohen
 From Kay Silverman
In memory of Margie Bader
In memory of William Silverman
 In memory of Elsie Lipner
From The Lipner and Fireman Family
 In memory of Sheldon Kaplan
From The Sobel Family
 In memory of Julie Knoller Schwartz
From Ira Schwartz
 In memory of Barbara Riffer
From Ernie Riffer and Jody Reiser
 In memory of Rebecca Gutman
From Stephen Gutman
 In memory of Peter and Betty Foster
From Bert and Betty Feingold
 In memory of Charles Kaplan
From Allison Collins
 From Ethelyn Cohen
In memory of Allan Levie
In memory of Howard Cohen
 In memory of Robert Wilf
From Lynn Wilf Rigberg
 In memory of Fran Goldstein
From Edwin Goldstein and children
 In memory of William R. Dees
From Jane Vogel
 In memory of Allan Sachs
From the Sachs Family
 In memory of William Cohen
From Steve Cohen
 In memory of Nancy and
Simon Goldstein
From Marcia Fischer
 In memory of Iza Gavartin
From Leon Gavartin and family
 In memory of Benjamin Ackerman
From Stuart Ackerman
 From Ellen Posner
In memory of Robert Posner
In memory of Jacob Reibel
 From Florence Covinsky
In memory of Marvin Covinsky
In memory of Hannah Hirsch
In memory of Milton Hirsch
Oneg Fund
Sponsors
 In honor of our anniversary
From Ellie and Mike Ziegler
From Amy and Derrick Hall
 In honor of the first Chaplain student class of
St. Joseph’s Hospital and Temple Solel’s
support of interfaith education
From Pam Kaplan
 In honor of Ari Shapiro’s bar mitzvah
From Jared Shapiro and Leslie Estrada
Contributions
 In honor of our anniversary
From Dick and Sandi Harte
From Alan and Judi Max
From Patrice and Michael Sposeep
Prayer Book Fund
 In honor of Fran Garner
From Lisa Allen
The Solel Preschool
 In memory of Juanita Hatfield
From Mary Ann and Pete Bloom
Donations received after
May 8, 2019 will be printed in the
next issue of the Pathfinder.
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Yahrzeits
Kaddish will be recited on Erev Shabbat on the following dates:

June 7, 2019 June 28, 2019

Joseph Andleman Laurie Hennicker Nona Segal Jennifer Allen Julius Kahn David Scharff
Ann Benderoff Max Jacobson Louis Sennett Ida Apple George Kokalis Philip Seeskin
Abraham Birnbaum Gertrude Jandorf Richard Seplow Benjamin Binn Gilbert Korer Michael Seiler
George Bofman Blakely Kay Ann Shellow George Blumenthal Howard Lavitt Jack Silvert
Henry Carney Max Levine Lila Siegel Joshua Bonime Rona Majower Irwin Speyer
James Cohen Dan Lewk Barney Singer Sandy Brody Rose Patchen Doris Sposeep
Fanny Cohen Fanya Machiz Helene Singer Sidney Cohen Jay Perzan Milton Strauss
Judith Dickman Joseph Manch Alfred Smith Evelyn Columbus Lena Rabin Louis Tucker
Tom Edwards Yetta Nussbaum Betty Stillerman Henry Donsky Fred Reif Larry Weber
Eli Fields Bess Pasternack Mitchell Teeman Rhoda Drimmer Edward Robinson Betty Weiner
Gertrud Glahs Helen Raker Ioir Volchenok Edward Eisen Harry Rosen Rose Whitman
Eleanor Goldstein Edward Riffer Tammy Wasserman Sam Epstein Morris Rosenbaum Gerald Wlody
George Goldstein Sophie Rosenstock Helen Weiss Maxine Goro Ana Lidia Sarak
Ruth Greenblatt Harold Sabes Paul Weiss
Seymour Halpern David Schauer Pearl Winograd
Harry Hanover Kevie Schwartz Miriam Zyttenfeld
William Helms

June 14, 2019 July 5, 2019

George Abrams SR Steven Friedman Raymond Ochacher Esther Ackerman Samuel Hoffman Milton Myers
Eva Applebaum Irving Gardner Charles Offer Carey Bistrow Sidney Hollander Willam “Bud” Rifkin
Adele Babby Larry Goldberg Natalie Perlman Robert Bramoweth Bea Kane Blanche Robinson
Norma Banen Ruth Goldstein Bert Perlmutter Sidney Danoff Marie Kershner Richard Rosen
Reuven Bar-Levan Phyllis Gordon Viera Polakova Leslie Denmark Mae Krull Morris Rosenson
Randall Becker Anne Greenberg Arthur Robinson Andi Feinberg Jay LeGrand Golda Scharff
Noah Carson Reuben Harris Marcus Sachs Doris Goeld Dr. Walter Marcus Joseph Schwartz
Noah Carson Mary Harris Bertha Schafer Leopold Gottlieb Stan Marks Emily Scult
Edith Carter Jacob Kaufman Pauline Schwartz Ilka Gottlieb Judith Mendelson Rita Unger
Bertha Danoff Edward Kurzweil Howard Sigmond Eva Greenberg Ida Minkin Maggie Weiner
Irene Denenberg Simon Levitt Sarah Theobold Stuart Harris Harry Minkus Harvey Wilkes
Eugene Epstein Ella Lewkowitz Morrie Waxenberg
Joe Feinstein Boris Lifshotz William Weiner
Alan Feldberg Harry Lipsman Joe Weinstein
Arthur Fishman Dorothy Meyers Steven Baron Wigodsky

June 21, 2019

Celia Cohen Martin Holtzman Roslyn Pine
Elsie Cowen Esther Howard Helen Prowda
Lucille Dennis
Noel Feldman
Dean Kant
Dave Kazen
Anne Schubert
Frances Sheriff
Condolences
Leon Fessler Susan Klein Hal Slans We Mourn the Loss of:
Benjamin Friefield Russel Krusky Suzannah Swersky  Martha Horne – wife of Tom Horne
Charles Fuchs Bernard Lipman Ida Tager  Douglas Fister – half-brother of Jeff Parker
Seymour Goeld Larissa Lippe Dove Wald  Sandra Wilks
Max Goldman Joseph Menaged Ellen Wallace  Pierre Flood – brother of Seipe Flood
Ada Gordon Morris Moss Leonard Warshaver
Helen Hamburg Rose Needleman Robert Wasser
Judith Harte Robert Pereles Faye Weisberg
Louis Hoffman William Pickrell Sidney Wolinsky
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we have to offer—items change with the Rabbi John A. Linder rabbilinder@templesolel.org x.122 Rabbi
Jewish holidays and seasons. Rabbi Emily R. Langowitz rabbilangowitz@templesolel.org x.131 Assistant Rabbi
Todd Herzog therzog@templesolel.org x.136 Cantorial Soloist
Rabbi Maynard W. Bell Rabbi Emeritus
We have Bar and Bat Mitzvah presents,
amazing tallitot from Israel at different Executive Committee & Trustees
price points, and much more. Bettina Chow .......................................................................................................... President
Doreen Feldberg ............................................................................ Executive Vice President
Don’t forget baby gifts, wedding presents Pamela Ornstein......................................................................Vice President - Membership
and even a beautiful mezzuzah. We also Stephen Slogoff ............................................................................ Vice President - Accounts
Andy Abraham ......................................................... Vice President - Trustee Development
have jewelry to meet your every want and Lauren Brown .............................................................................. Vice President - Education
need and lovely hostess gifts. Rae Rader ................................................................................Vice President - Social Action
Larry Cohen ...............................................................Vice President - Facilities and Security
The Gift Shop is open several times during Brian Weinberger .........................................................Vice President - Legal and Contracts
Bobbi Moss ............................................................................................................ Secretary
the week. Please call the temple office at Phil Hawkes ............................................................................................................Treasurer
480.991.7414 before you stop in so that
Eve Danoff Rhea Kowitz Tracy Schwimmer
we may be able to assist you. Larry Fink Lisa Lerner
Judy Gold Eric Mininberg TSTY President:
Rebecca Goldberg Howard Rosen TBA

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June 7 Numbers 1:1-4:20/Bamidar/7:19 pm Mary Ann Bloom mabloom@templesolel.org x.162 Director of Early Childhood Ed.
June 14 Numbers 4:21-7:89/Nasso/7:21 pm Sonya Placencia splacencia@templesolel.org x.135 Preschool Billing & Office Asst.
June 21 Numbers 8:1-12:16/Beha’alotecha/7:23 pm Kathleen Manahan katmanahan@templesolel.org x.164 Education Assistant
June 28 Numbers 13:1-15:41/Shelach/7:24 pm Alberto Mena amena@templesolel.org x.129 Facility Manager
Vojo Stanisic vojo1953@yahoo.com x.129 Custodian