From the rabbis study …

“We dream in narrative, daydream in narrative, remember, anticipate, hope, despair, believe, doubt, plan, revise, criticize, construct, gossip, learn, hate, and love by narrative. In order to really live, we make up stories about ourselves and others…. Life stories express our sense of self: who we are and how we got that way.” - Barbara Hardy Torah begins with stories. Whether looking to the pages of holy writ or listening to the collected wisdom of the oral tradition, we need stories. Our success as a people is owed in large part to our sharing of stories, through the light and dark times. In times of light, we shared stories filled with joy

and promises of brighter futures. In dark times, we shared stories filled with personal struggle from which we drew support from the well-springs of faith and fate. When we lived in small shtetl’s in Europe or near the bazaars in the fertile crescent, we shared stories all the time. And, the sharing of stories has become the force behind our new Machzor. Mishkan HaNefesh …Machzor for the Days of Awe, will soon fill our seats in the Sanctuary for the Holy Days this year. Nearly 10 years in the making, Mishkan HaNefesh represents a revolution in liturgy. Bringing together the most creative and personal expressions of a generation of rabbis and lay-liturgists, Mishkan Ha Nefesh hopes to be the tool or catalyst for bringing Jews into the synagogue to reengage the story of their lives. In has been over 35 years since our last High Holy Day prayerbook was introduced. For most of us, that has been our only source of Holy Day worship. So, for the past decade, groups all over the country have been engaged in searching and personal journey to find the language of prayer for the 21st Century. This new approach has been invigorating. It is a freeing experience that encourages the worshipper to interact with the liturgy and find their own expression. I hope that you come to experience this new model of Jewish worship and help us in this transformative moment. The telling of our stories is crucial to the future of our faith. It is through the engagement with our liturgy and sacred literature that we find the language to speak. As we embark on this new journey together, may the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts find peace. Dora and I wish each of you a “Shana Tova U’metukah…a sweet and good year” ahead. This New Year, 5776, is going to be awesome! Shalom, Rabbi David A. Lipper

Shalom,

I want to update you on some upcoming opportunities you have to make a difference for the future of your Temple community.

The first is to let you know about a process we are undertaking called TBT 2020 Vision. The TBT 2020 Vision process is being led by a committee made up of a cross section of our community. This vision planning process is going to set the strategy for our Temple for the next five years. However, in order to do this, we need your help. This is not something that a committee or even the Board is going to do in a vacuum. It is going to be done based on what you, the members of our community, want for our future. The strategy will include vision and values that describe the identity of our Temple along with a mission statement and objectives for how we carry out our work and what our priorities are as a community. We will also define goals to achieve these objectives and establish activities to meet our goals. Part of this will include a financial plan in order to best prioritize our work and our resources. Your role is to participate in the collection of information through a survey. The committee will be asking each adult Temple member to complete a survey. It is only through your participation that we can have an effective and inclusive visioning process. The results of this survey will lead the TBT 2020 Vision committee to understand what is valuable about our Temple to its membership and guide the strategy for our community going forward. Thank you in advance for your help and participation in this important effort.

The second opportunity is the upcoming Union for Reform Judaism Biennial in November. This is the largest Jewish gathering in North America with 5000 attendees. While many of us in Temple leadership are “Biennial junkies,” you don’t have to be in temple leadership to find something that would be of interest at the Biennial. It is a great opportunity to learn, connect and share with other members of Reform Jewish congregations. The Biennial features workshops, learning sessions, networking opportunities, Shabbat meals, worship and celebration, and evening entertainment. There is something happening throughout the event for everyone. I have attended several Biennials over the years. If you attend, I know you will come away inspired as all of your fellow congregants who have attended in the past, myself included, have been. Early Bird registration ends September 10. Much more information can be found at www.urj.org or the flyer posted in page 19 of the D’varim. I hope to see you there. L’Shalom,

Brian

October 16, 17 and 18 Save the Date for Rabbi Installation Weekend!

Please save the weekend of October 16-18 for a historic moment in the life of Temple B’nai Torah, Rabbi Lipper’s Installation Weekend. More details will be coming.

Friday 10/16 7:30PM — 9:00PM Shabbat Service of Installation led by members of the Worship Committee and Rabbi Mirel with festive Oneg to follow.

Saturday 10/17 7:30PM — 9:30PM Concert with Josh Nelson followed by Havdallah and a bite to eat.

Sunday 10/18 9:00AM – 10:30AM Josh Nelson performance with the Religious School. Special Pet Blessing event for the congregation followed by a cake and ice cream social (and special snacks for our animal friends).

Beit Midrash 8-11

Condolences & Announcements 14

Debra J. Siroka, RJE 7

Development - Legacy Society 6

Installation Weekend 2

Judaica Shop 12

Kiddush Lunches 17

Mitzvah Corps 5

President's Message 2

New Prayer Books for HHD 4

Pizza in the Hut 18

Rabbi Lipper 1

Services 20

Sisterhood 12-13

Temple Donation Form 4

Temple and D’varim Information 3

Tikkun Olam 5

Tributes 16-18

URJ Biennial 19

Welcome New Members 14

Yahrzeits 15-16

To ensure that one of our clergy visits congregants in the

hospital, extended care facilities, and in

hospice care, please contact the Temple B’nai Torah

office, (425) 603-9677. Please note: In an effort to

comply with patient privacy laws, healthcare

facilities no longer release the names of

their patients.

All editorial submissions must be received by

this date via email at

janderson@templebnaitorah.org or submitted

directly to Janet Anderson. All submissions are

subject to editing for clarity, brevity, and content.

Please submit as a Microsoft Word document.

Photos invited. Please send documents and photos as

attachments via email. Word limit: 300 words.

Temple B’nai Torah 15727 NE 4th Street Bellevue, WA 98008 Phone: (425) 603-9677 Fax: (425) 603-9699 Facebook.com/TempleBnaiTorah Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Rabbi David A. Lipper, D.D. Cell: (330) 730-2340 Cantor David Serkin-Poole Cell: (425) 765-5571 Rabbi Emeritus James L. Mirel, D.D. Let us know if you would like to receive this

newsletter electronically only. Contact Evan Dix,

edix@templebnaitorah.org

Director of Lifelong Learning Debra J. Siroka, RJE Director of Administration Howard Wasserteil

Development and Marketing Janet Anderson

Administrative Assistant Karen Sakamoto

Bookkeeper Nance Ruiz

Brian Schuster, President Pete Bernard

Greg Glockner, First Vice President Yaffa Chudnow

Janice Brumer, Vice President Sandra Elman

Joe Dover, Vice President Marc Fineman

Jayne Carlin, Secretary Josh Gerstman

Bob Epstein, Treasurer Richard Gumpert

Cliff Cantor,

Immediate Past President

Elliott Paull

Nicky Walker

Donna Blankinship Josh Osnis

Linda Hansen

Rachael Klein

Amy McGinnis

Terry Shirk

Chuck Wolfe

Youth Engagement Coordinator Zoe Pearce

Membership and Lifelong Learning Evan Dix

Facility Manager Nestor Quijada

Temple B’nai Torah is excited to use the new Central Conference of American Rabbi’s new High Holy Day prayer book, Mishkan HaNefesh, beginning this Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The new prayer book is the

first new machzor to be developed for Reform congregations since 1978. Mishkan HaNefesh uses contemporary, non-gender biased language and contemporary prayer themes to enhance the worship experience for the 21st Century Reform Jew. It is also the companion volume to our regular Shabbat prayer book, Mishkan T’filah.

Highlights of Mishkan HaNefesh prayer book include an enhanced Shofar Service woven throughout the morning Rosh Hashanah service. Through updated translations, readings, poetry, accessible transliteration and new liturgical innovations, Mishkan HaNefesh will breathe new life into High Holy Day Services. We are excited to be one of the leading congregations to make this move.

Members of Temple B’nai Torah will be able to purchase their own personal copies of Mishkan HaNefesh, dedicate copies in honor of or in memory of loved ones, and have the opportunity to make donations toward the High Holy Day Prayer Book Fund to help the temple offset the cost of the new prayer books. And for those who want to take home one of the older High Holy Day prayerbooks, Gates of Repentance, we will offer them for free to our members. All you have to do is come by the Temple to claim one.

Each copy of the new two volume prayer book costs $36.00. In order to make a donation or reserve your own personal copy, please contact the Temple office or send in the form below with payment.

Yes, I want to help Temple B’nai Torah’s prayerbook project.

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Honor or remember a loved one, or celebrate a special event with a donation to one of Temple B’nai Torah’s many funds. Use this form . . . you’ll be doing a mitzvah for the Temple, and thus, for yourself. Please direct my donation to:

General Fund

Meltzer/Newby Landscape Fund

James Mirel Judaica Collection Fund

Mitzvah Corps

Norm Greenbaum Campership

Oneg/Kiddush Fund

Religious School Fund

Remberance Fund

Social Action

Music Fund

Three Pillars Annual Fund

Solomike Early Childhood Center

Adult Education Fund

In honor of In memory of In appreciation Other: _________________________

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From Selma to the Environment: The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism Did you know that as a member of a Reform congregation, you are automatically doing social justice work through the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism? The RAC advocates on our behalf in Washington, D.C., on a variety of issues from civil rights to

economic justice and the environment. A passion for social justice is part of our Reform Jewish DNA. Our leaders marched on Washington and Selma with Dr. Martin Luther King. We have been feeding the hungry, housing the homeless and advocating for economic justice for as long as we have been in America. The members of Reform congregations set the social action priorities for the movement and for the Religious Action Center. Then we at Temple B¹nai Torah look to the RAC¹s priorities list to help us decide what tikkun olam or social action work we want to do. Here¹s a small sample of what¹s on the RAC¹s list right now: The Gift of Life: Improving representation for Jews and other ethnic minorities in the national bone marror registry. Nothing But Nets: Raising awareness and money to fight malaria. Environmental Justice: Climate change, clean water, food justice. Civil Rights: Dr. King did not finish the work. Economic Justice: Food, housing, day care, equal pay. Would you like to help decide what issues we work on this year in the Temple B’nai Community? Please join the Tikkun Olam Working Group and let your voice be heard. Contact: Donna Blankinship, donnablankinship@gmail.com. For more information about the Religious Action Center, visit http://www.rac.org

Mitzvah Corps of Temple B’nai Torah is an all-volunteer group made up of fabulous folks such as you.

We help our fellow members and families in all sorts of wonderful ways. We may visit a homebound senior or pick up a few groceries for an ailing member. There are all sorts of ways to help out and make a big difference in someone’s life. And if you need help yourself, be sure to call us so we can connect you with the help you need.

Ruth Hirsch welcomes back Robin Negrin as co-chair of Mitzvah Corps. Robin was co-chair a few years ago, and we are excited to have her back.

We are looking for volunteers to help us short-term for our annual special project, our Rosh Hashanah challah bags. These little gifts of challah, apples and honey, are delivered to local TBT folks who are elderly and/or homebound. We need volunteers to help stock the bags and volunteers to drive short distances to deliver the bags. Usually this takes place very late summer and right before the holiday. We get wonderful feedback on this project and it is a great short volunteer job. Please email Ruth if you think you can help us out.

You can also contact Ruth if you are interested in becoming a member of our volunteer team. Thank you!

Or email mitzvahcorps@a.templebnaitorah.org.

L'DOR VADOR LEGACY SOCIETY/A NEW YEAR DAWN Friends, our glorious summer (maybe a little too glorious and hot!) is drawing to a close. Whether it has been time spent at the ocean or the mountains, or at home or farther away, summer is often a more carefree time spent at leisure with family and friends. And yet, with the change of seasons, there is something comforting with autumn approaching and the annual cycle of the High Holy Days coming up. It ushers in a more introspective time when during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur we take account of what is so important to our lives: our values, our priorities and the loved ones and friends we cherish. There is something so comforting with this annual cycle, almost like a good friend who we welcome back. each year. It is also a time to reflect upon community and by that I refer to our Temple community. I know that not all Jews feel the necessity to belong to a congregation. However, if I did not have a congregation to go to during the High Holy Days I would feel lost. I can certainly pray at home but for this period of time I feel the need to affirm my religious convictions in the company of other Jews. There is a feeling of solidarity, even though I may not always know the person I am sitting next to when I arrive. Without being here I would feel an emptiness. I also reflect on how many important ways our Temple has been an integral to so many families, in times of joy and sorrow. I think upon such memorable events as b'nai mitzvahs, weddings, baby namings and brit milahs as well as the passing of grandparents and parents . There are many important and noble Jewish institutions in our community, all serving wonderful needs. However, there is only one organization which provides for us during life's most important events, and that is the synagogue. So, friends, during this annual time of reflection, please think about how important our Temple has been to you and your family during life's most important times. As Jews, wouldn't we feel a real void if our Temple community, and our Temple clergy, would not be there for our important life events? I ask each of you, no matter what stage of life you are in, to consider including in your estate plans a bequest for the future of TBT. It is through your future generosity that we can be assured that Temple B'nai Torah will be here in the future for your family. You can help affirm that Judaism will be vital for generations to come. Thanking you in advance for your commitment. Steve Katz, Past President and Co-Chair with Rabbi Jim Mirel of the L'dor Vador Legacy Society

TBT is your community….your other Jewish home. It

is a place in which by your support and engagement,

you shape and make it your own. Your membership

pledge is for you. Your gift to Temple is for your

community. We invite you to invest in your

community with a gift to the Three Pillars Annual

Fund—Thank You!

- by Debra J. Siroka, RJE

Tot Shabbat, sponsored by Solomike ECCChildren under 5 are welcome to join us every Friday morning at 11:15AM for Tot Shabbat! This program, led by Cantor David Serkin-Poole and Chava Mirel, includes singing, prayer, and sharing some challah and grape juice.

SAVE THE DATES FOR FUTURE SOLOMIKE EVENTS! Sunday, November 1 at 9:45am Mindful Parenting Workshop: Parenting with Presence and Pause with Lynne Brazg and Arlen Levy.

Sunday, November 15 9:30AM—10:30AM Join us for the Global Day of Jewish Learning with the Bible Players, a Torah comedy duo for all ages, that infuse laughs into stories from the Torah.

Weekend with Billy Jonas Saturday, January 30th Billy brings together recycled instruments, folk music and fun. He will lead a special Tu B’Shevat Tot Shabbat and a family concert later that evening (watch future TBT news for specific details).

For many adults Judaism can be an intellectual endeavor. This can range from the very serious:

We think about God-Is there a God? What is God’s relationship to me? What do I believe about God?

We think about Torah-Did Moses really split the Sea? Was the world really created in 7 days? Did Noah even exist?

We think about Israel-Will there ever be peace? Is this the year I should take a trip? Will women be treated equally?

To the more mundane:

We think about the holidays-How much food do I need for dinner? Do the kids clothes still fit? Will I get the house cleaned before everyone arrives?

We think about temple life-Do I have a carpool for religious school? What time are Shabbat services? Did I meet my financial obligations?

This is where we adults get bogged down. In thinking about Judaism, or perhaps overthinking , we forget to live our Judaism. So this is a “Jewish New Year resolution” I invite all of you to join in with me. Try not to think so much and instead appreciate all the wonderful things there are to enjoy about Jewish living. Involving all the sense in broadening the Jewish experience beyond the intellectual:

Smell Jewish: Havdalah spices, challah baking, matzah ball soup See Jewish: Shabbat candles, Seder plate, Jewish art exhibits Taste Jewish: hamentashen, latkes, apples and honey Hear Jewish: music, Hebrew, prayer Touch Jewish: dreidles, lulav and etrog, tallit

We teach children to use the senses to engage them, help create sensory memories, and spark interest and curiosity. As adults we can use our senses and stir our emotions to ignite (or reignite) our interest and connection to Judaism. And in the process, we can have a little fun as well.

Wishing everyone a Shana Tova Tikatayvu- Debra

Please fill out the online registration for each child who will be attending school (grades PK-12) in the 2015-2016/5776 school year. The registration must be submitted along with a deposit of $100 per child. Registration cannot be processed without a deposit and completion of all forms (including the Emergency Form). If you need assistance with the online registration, please call or contact Evan Dix at edix@templebnaitorah.org or 425-603-9677.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO REMEMBER

Students in Grades 4-6 are required to register and attend a weekday Hebrew session (Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday). We ask you choose the best date for you and understand that there may be some switching as the year progresses depending on family schedules.

Families who join TBT as new members before August 15, 2015, will receive a $100 discount.

Families with children in grades PK-2 do not need to be members of TBT to enroll in Religious School. There is a non-member tuition rate. To register as a non-member please contact Evan Dix at edix@templebnaitorah.org.

If you have a child entering 10th grade please note that Confirmation and Livnot Chai are separate classes and have separate tuitions. We encourage all 10th graders to participate in both Livnot Chai and Confirmation. If you plan on having your child participate in the Sunday Confirmation class and Confirmation service on Sunday, June 11, 2016 please make sure to register for Confirmation.

We often take photos of classes, programs, or events at Religious School and use them in TBT’s publications on the web or in print. If you DO NOT want your child/children’s photographs to appear on the web or in print please send an email to Evan Dix at edix@templebnaitorah.org stating you DO NOT give permission for TBT to use your child/children’s photos.

Dear Families:

Welcome to the TBT Religious School 2015-2016/5776 school year. We are excited for the upcoming year; below you will find general registration information.

We are aware that learning needs, medical conditions, parent work schedules, and after school activities sometimes make one session preferable over the others. Please register for the weekday that best fits your family’s schedule. We will accommodate changes in schedules the best we can. In addition, there is space on the registration form to describe any special needs, dietary restrictions, or medical conditions your child may have. We urge you to give the school as much information as possible so that we may better serve your child. If you have any questions or would like to discuss any concerns about your child, please contact me, Debra Siroka, Director of Lifelong Learning. Once your registration is completed, you will receive confirmation email and a link to a short survey regarding volunteer opportunities. Please complete the survey promptly in order to assist in planning for next year.

Thank you and I look forward to welcoming your family back to Temple B’nai Torah’s religious school next year!

Debra J. Siroka, RJE Director of Lifelong Learning

Opening Day of Religious School Sunday, September 20th

*Please note the time change for Religious School and mid-week Hebrew. Also note we will no longer be offering aftercare as all classes dismiss at the same time.

GRADE DAY TIME

Pre-Kindergarten Sundays and

Once/month Family Class

9:00 AM-12:00 PM*

Kindergarten-Grade 2 Sunday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM*

3-6 Sunday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM*

7 Saturday 9-10:10:00 AM class

10:30 AM Shabbat Services

4-6 Tuesday Hebrew 4:30-6:00 PM*

4-6 Wednesday Hebrew 4:30-6:00 PM*

4-6 Thursday Hebrew 4:30-6:00 PM*

8-12 Tuesday Livnot Chai

6:00-8:30 PM

Dinner Included

Confirmation Grade 10 Last Sunday/month 6:00-8:00 PM

Dinner Included

SCHEDULE OF CLASSES (registration information cont.)

Get to know your incoming B’nai Torah Youth Board! President Josh Osnis is a Junior at Mercer Island High School this upcoming year and ran for BTY board with the goals to increase JTY (youth) attendance and involvement, set BTY up for future success, and make this year fun for all the participants.

Programming Vice President Calista Dominitz attends Newport High School as a Senior. This upcoming year she hopes to create meaningful programs that are fun and interesting so that participants feel they can take something special with them for all events.

Social Action Vice President Nikita Marcou is a Junior at Mercer Island High School. In this upcoming year, she would like to get BTY more involved in different Jewish charities and organizations. She wants to use her time on BTY board to make a difference.

Religious and Cultural Vice President Ben Siroka is a Junior at Skyline High School. He chose to run for BTY board because I felt that I could make a positive change in youth group decision and activities. This year, he wants to focus on making services more enjoyable and engaging.

Membership Vice President Kayla Brumer currently attends Eastside Preparatory School as a Sophomore. She would like to increase TBT teen participation at BTY events so that everyone can benefit from the chance for form new relationships that will last past high school.

Communications Vice President Jeremy Cordova is a Junior at Skyline High School . He believes this year will be a great leadership opportunity for the members of the 5776 board and hopes to bring the High School population of the congregation closer to Judaism by inviting them to various events planned by TBT’s youth organization.

Merchandise and Fundraising Vice President Liam Geisser is a Junior at Issaquah High School. He would like to design and get shirts out to everyone in the youth group as soon as possible to raise money for a number of charities.

The Sisterhood Judaica Shop will be open Sunday mornings in August/September

9:00 AM to 12:30 PM.

If you are considering buying a mezuzah for a housewarming gift, a pair of candlesticks for a wedding gift, a stuffed bear or cute bib for a baby gift, or jewelry for “just because,” think of the Sisterhood Shop for your

purchase. We also have items for your High Holidays observance, including a new shofar assortment available

soon. Stop by and see what we have for you – tallit, tzedakah boxes, kippot, new and used books, and

greeting cards for all occasions.

Please email Sarah Rose at edtherapy.rose@yahoo.com or call her at

206-909-3235 for shop or volunteer information. For all other questions or an appointment to visit the

Judaica Shop call the Temple at (425) 603-9677.

All proceeds from the shop support camperships—your purchases make it possible

for every child to have fun!

Hi Temple B’nai Torah members! Our Sisterhood has two main goals for the coming year that you can help us to achieve: 1. To encourage ALL TBT WOMEN to attend Sisterhood events and get involved in the fun! Our “Welcome Back” Fall Reconnect event is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 20, from 3 to 5 p.m. Save the date and please plan to join us for a great kick-off to our year! Any member who has joined Sisterhood by the event will get a special prize. Then, over the course of the year, Sisterhood will host a number of other events including the following to put on your calendar:

Sisterhood events for 2015-2016:

· Sunday, September 20, 3:00-5:00 pm – Sisterhood Fall Reconnect at TBT

· Friday, October 2, 6:00 pm – Pizza in the Hut at TBT

· Wednesday, November 4 – Sunday, November 8 – WRJ Assembly in Orlando, FL

· Saturday, November 14, 3:30 pm – Wine Walk and Havdallah in Woodinville (co-sponsored by the Brotherhood)

· Sunday, December 6, Noon-2 pm – Sisterhood Make It, Take It Fair at TBT (co-sponsored by the Religious School and B’nai To-rah Youth)

· Sunday, February 28, 2:00-5:00 pm — Sisterhood Cookbook Kick-off at TBT

· Friday, March 4, 7:30-9:30 pm – Sisterhood Shabbat Service and Oneg at TBT

· Sunday, March 6, 9:30 am-12:00 pm – Hamentashen Baking in the TBT Kitchen.

· Mid-March Hamentashen Baking Parties – Watch the TBT weekly email for dates and times

· Sunday, March 20 – 9:30 am-2:30 pm: Hamentashen Baking in the TBT Kitchen.

· Sunday, March 27 – 9:30 am-12:00 pm – Hamentashen for sale at the TBT Purim Carnival (Pre-sales also available. Watch for forms in February.)

· Saturday, April 16: Sisterhood Retreat at the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center

· Wednesday, May 25 – 6:00-9:00 pm – Lag B’Omer Picnic, General Meeting, Elections, and Volunteer Appreciation – location TBD

· Friday, June 3 – 7:30-9:30 pm – Installation Shabbat

· Other Sisterhood group meetings:

· Eastside Baby Corner: Watch the weekly TBT email for dates

· Lilith Group: October 4, January 10, March 13, June 5, from 10:00 am-noon

· Rosh Chodesh Group: October 10, November 14, December 12, January 9, February 13, March 12, April 9, May 14, from 1:00-2:30 pm

· Sisterhood Book Group: Watch for the Adult Education brochure and check the weekly TBT email for dates

2. To encourage ALL TBT WOMEN to become members of Sisterhood. Your membership not only enables us to hold events, but it also supports Sisterhood projects such as camp scholarships for our youth, our donations, and Women of Reform Judaism projects such as assistance for rabbinical and cantorial students and support for Jewish youth and liberal Judaism in Israel and around the world. Your membership allows you to engage in Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World), just by filling out a form and making a small payment. Of course, you may also make some new friends and find a new level of connection to other women along the way. Come discover how fun Sisterhood at TBT can be!

What is Sisterhood at Temple B’nai Torah without you? One member short! Please join us and come to the TBT Sisterhood events this year! You’ll be glad you did.

Condolences Karen Rosenberg on the death of her cousin Lois

Marcus who passed away June 6, 2015.

Evan and Camryn Gipe on the death of their father Andrew Gipe who passed away June 8, 2015.

Gary Kornbluh on the death of a very dear friend Renee Wenger who passed away June 11, 2015.

Larry Feinstein on the death of his father Herman Feinstein and grandfather of Lisa Gipe who passed

away June 13, 2015.

Jay Agoado and Rosanne Eskenazi on the death of their mother Josephine Agoado who passed away

June 14, 2015.

Mike Barer on the death of his sister Debbie “Terry” Barer who passed away June 20, 2015.

Bruce Levy on the death of his mother Esther Levy who passed away July 5, 2015.

Allyson Cohen on the death of her mother Arlene Smith who passed away July 13, 2015.

Amy & Kevin Dedrickson on the marriage of their daughter Rachel to David Hanssen on June 6, 2015.

Jerry & Mauricia Spring on the arrival of a new grandson Jordan Dylan Kyle born July 6, 2015.

Parents are Pamela & Tony Kyle.

Welcome New Members! Jason and Katie Albert

Jason and Katie have a son, Simon, who was in Pre-K this past year and loved it! They were also delighted to attend Party Palooza.

Carole and Enrique Jevons

Carole and Enrique have three daughters. Lauren and Natalie, who are twins, will be enrolled in 4th grade in our Religious School for 2015-16. Nicole will be attending the University of Washington in the Fall.

Gabriel Hill and Aurelia Brillant

Gabriel and Aurelia are excited to join our TBT family, along with their son, Kal-El, who is 2 ½. They plan on getting very involved in our community. Aurelia and Kal-El attended Get S’more Shabbat in July.

The TBT 20/20 visioning survey is about

to launch— watch your mail

for more information.

Etta M. Adelman

Sidney Arinsberg

Ursula Becker

Ron Bernstein

Ted Bookey

Jack Brady

Hannah Cushman

Max Finkelstein

Gertrude Freidman

Josef Gold

Joel Goldhar

Harold H. Goodman

Lucille Healy

Eugene Kurtz

Elizabeth Ann Michelman

Ann Nudelman

Alvin Perluss

Milton Putter

Al Ritt

Helen G. Rosen

William Rosen

Shirley G. Schlanger

Helen Rose Schuster

James Joseph Slayton

Ronald Steinberg

Norma N. Wartnik

John “Jack” Ammons

V.G. Anderson

Kaye Ard

Daisy Belin

Audrey Johnson Brady

Karl Wolfe DeLeeuw

Barbara Kranseler

Alan Kulakofsky

Edward Kurtz

Sema Lipsett

Anita Marcus

Sarah Roer

Lev Tkach

Boris Tokar

Julio Wasserteil

Lester Joseph Asher

Itsey Brenner

Selma Carson

Manuel “Manny” Chaus

Joseph Chudnow

Cecilia Darakhovskaya

Geraldine Dore

Stella Feldon

Arna Goffe

Myron M.A. Grayson

Lester C. Hedeen

F. F. Hinckley

Jonny Hyde

Erwin M. Japha

Esther Katz

Stephen Matthias

Norman Morris

Kiyoko Ota

Chungo Pocasangre

Michelle Portman

Harry Robbin

Sara Rones

Estelle Roodman

Isaac Rubin

Joseph Saxon, Sr.

Alice Slayton

Agnes P. Waechter

Mary Weissman

Byron James Clark

Sara Condiotty

Irene Cowing

Kathryn Cross

Tem Sophie Finkelstein

Robert Jack Franco

Harriet Alper Goffe

Sophie Gordon

Susan Hackinen

John M. Hodges

Bernard Kess

Catherine Menashe

Morris Newmark

Irving Potashnick

Martin Potashnick

Robert Powell

David H. Resnick

Mark Rosenthal

Max Schorr

Isaac Victor Solam

David Springwater

Otto Becker

Jerry Benson

Irving Bilmes

Ann H. Bloom

Mirriam Cohen

Andrew Extract

Michael Felujanov

Loretta Forte

Lydia Golston

Max Milton Greenberg

Suzanne Hackinen

Louis Joseph

Joseph Kodish

Steven Lieb

Myrna Mayer

Evelyn Nickerson

Martin E. Nudelman

Irman Polishuk

Frieda Rubin

Florence G. Tanzer

Marilyn Teitelbaum

Miriam Wasserteil

Roz Weiner

Sarah Yoffee

Diane Adams

Victoria Franco Almeleh

Rose Bender

Dr. Robert Bonifaci

Vera Diner

Harry Fendrick

Henry Gerstman

Jack Jerome Goldberg

Jay Goldberg

Milton C. Hecht

Judy Holland

Nathan Horwitz

Louis Jacobson

Donald R. Jacobson

Harry J. Cohn

Morton Cone

Pauline Cordova

Doris Crane

Bassi Darakhovskaya

David Davis

Efim Diner

Siegfreid Engelberg

Israel William Feinstein

Borus H. Geller

William Gindin

Benjamin Gitlin

Lucy Halela

Nell R. Inkles

Nathaniel Kaplan

Mark Lazar

Howard J. Matson

Brooks Morris

Donald J. Pearl

Samuel Phillips

Floratina Badillo Salazar

Joan Darvick Schatz

Kurt Schlesinger

Dorothy Schuster

Morton F. Schweitzer

Sylvia Shechtman

Harold Singer

Sura Sorokin

David Valasky

Rosalind Weiss

Gary J. Wolfson

Frieda Wright

Jack Arnold

Lorraine Barron

Horst Becker

Joseph Broudy

Madeline Caplan

Murray Aaron Diamond

Larry Elovich

Sylvia Foreman

Hubert Gerstman

Yetta Glickman

Anita Gold

Joan Greenberg

Joe Hendrickson

David Jacobson

Thelma Jacobson

Flynne Kirshenbaum

Jerry Marks

Louis Millman

Ruth Pasternack

Sadie Perchonok

Maria Raposa

Robert B. Silverman

Martha Stubbs

Nancy Mae Tsue

Dr. Louis L. White

Mike Adelson

Morris Ashkenzai

Samuel Auerbach

Dr. Harold Carroll Bernstein

Kristen Bigos

Morris Brashen

Morrie Caden

Shirley Cooperman

Beatrice Crane

Judd DeLeon

Freda Doll

Julius J. Estrin

Benjamin Farbman

Joanne Finfer

Sylvia Finn

Sylvia Freed

Tillie Glazer

Hattie B. Goldman

Sydell Goldstein

Stefan Golston

Anne Good

Jerry Gottfried

Jennifer Guberman

Dora Gurkewitz

Helen Hinton

Fern Hogan

Eleanor Howell

Ruth Kaplow

Etta Derman Katz

Janice Keene

Marjorie Kirshenbaum

Phyllis Levin

Robert Joseph Lubin

Helen O. Moran

Lisl Nathan

Alyce Newmark

Jean Berman Packer

Dorothy Lee Schenkar

Miriam Steckler

Ada Stein

Harold Wagner

Please note: Donations to Rabbi Lipper’s Discretionary Fund should be made by separate check paya-ble to Temple B’nai Torah. These donations do not appear on your monthly Temple statement. In appreciation of your congregation and service and in honor of Jill & Dan Hanken who showed many acts of kindness in honoring our daughter Jessica Stone Baker,

James Hahn & Randy Stone

In memory of Lawrence Kahn,

Kit & Sally Narodick

In appreciation for your hospital visits,

Jeanne Moskowitz

Speedy Recovery to Florine Falk,

Astrid Davidson

In appreciation,

Jack & Frankie Bookey

In memory of Lawrence Kahn,

Annette Griff & Loren Lewis

In memory of Philip Flash,

Annette Griff & Loren Lewis

In honor of Benjamin’s wedding,

Astrid Davidson

Thanking Rabbi Lipper for the beautiful baby naming of our grandson, Micah Jacob Kallay,

Karen & Bruce Currier

With grateful thanks and appreciation to Rabbi Lipper for the incredible and sensitive support following Larry Kahn’s death,

Rosanne S. Cohn

Please note: Donations to Cantor Serkin-Poole’s Discretionary Fund should be made by separate check payable to Temple B’nai Torah. These donations do not appear on your monthly Temple statement.

In appreciation for your hospital vis-its,

Jeanne Moskowitz

In appreciation,

Bob Standley

In appreciation for helping us cele-brate the marriage of our son,

Mike & Cindy Collins

In appreciation,

Jack & Frankie Bookey

For the beautiful music to honor the New Board and Karen’s Retirement,

Astrid Davidson

Please note: Donations to Rabbi Mirel’s Discretionary Fund should be made by separate check payable to Temple B’nai Torah. These donations do not appear on your monthly Temple statement.

In appreciation and gratitude for your officiating at Monte’s funeral,

Thelma Block

In honor of Molly Plotnik’s ordination as a Rabbi,

Astrid Davidson

GENERAL FUND

A contribution to feed the Homeless,

Don & Barby Cohen

In honor of Briana Tuvey on her Bat Mitzvah,

Louis & Joan Gross

In loving memory of Linda Overa,

Vicki & Steve Katz

Speedy recovery to Herbert Fischman,

Speedy Recovery to Susie Harris,

In honor of Ray Extract’s 85th Birthday

Alan & Elizabeth Knopf

In memory of Geoff Harris,

Andrew & Carol Harris

In honor of Karen Sakamoto’s Retirement,

Astrid Davidson

In memory of Mercia Gladstein Asher,

Mollie Launer

Mazel Tov on the marriage of Rachel & David Hanssen,

Robin Negrin

In honor of Rachel & David Hanssen’s beautiful wedding,

Gina & Steve Goldstein

In honor of Sally Paull in appreciation for her class,

In honor of Jayne Carlin & Wally Reid for their son’s wedding,

In honor of Ray Extract for his 85th Birthday,

Lee & Jack Weissman

In appreciation,

Astrid Davidson

In memoriam… Norman Altschul, Jerry Altschul, Florence Cohan, Marilyn Altschul Harry Berman, Cynthia & Michael Berman Fenya Blank, Janety Lozovsky (continued on the next page)

A heartfelt thank you to the following who provided food for our Kiddush lunches the past several months:

May – Mollie Launer June – Mollie Launer, Lay-lead Torah Study Group

July – Amy McGinnis, Donna Blankinship, Mollie Launer, Robin Plotnik, Sally Sweet and Dora Lipper.

Joseph Bornstein, Jack Bornstein Alvin Bossak, Gail Steinitz Riben Bresker, Berta VizelmanMaurice Burnley, Howard Marcus, Joy Pocasangre Rachel Caraco, Paul Caraco Regina Caston, Gina & Steve Goldstein Samuel Caston, Bernice Belur Dr. Leonard Cohen, Elaine Goldengay, Marjorie Rothenberg, Aimee Thornton Fred & Michelle Cohen Irving Cooperman, Lisa Dykstra Dolores Courshon, William, Judy & Caitlin Courshon Hank de Linde, David Shain, Connie & Ed Shain Edie Dishy, Colleen Wes Marvin Flaks, Joan Brashem Hattie Gordon, Nason Gordon, Lauri Benton

Sandra Gould, David Gould Merle Griff, Norman Griff, Zeena Griff, Florine Falk Annette Griff Tressa Gurvin, Gail Levin Michael Hinckley, Edward Stubbs, Bob Zimmerman, Melinda & Robert Stubbs Edward Hirsch, Beth Millman, Robert Simon, Irl & Ruth Hirsch Etta Japha, Irene Japha Mark Kaufman, S. Harvard Kaufman, Lee Kaufman-Larson Bryna Klein, Debbie Caplan Sidney Kornbluh, Gary Kornbluh Milton Leff, Shirley Glickman Max Lerner, Leonard Tall, Joan Lerner Fred Lyons, June Chaus Louis Morris, Michael Linett Helen Nadler, Mitchell Nadler Mary O’Hagan, George O’Hagan

Harry Pass, Helen Pass, James & Susan Pass Larry Pearl, Sandy Pearl Family Korry, Denise, Spencer Madison & Morgan Pearl Nettie Polishuk, Sandy Pearl Family Gladys Podos, Gordon Godfred Mitchell Godfred Mair Rodrique, Robin Plotnik Jessamyn Rose, Sarah Rose Elizabeth Rosen, Jeffrey Rosen Herbert Rosen, Judy De Jonge Harold Rosenblume, Joseph Rosenblume Philip Seltzer, Richard Seltzer, Berta Seltzer Khael Serebrokamen, Vladimir Silverstone Beba Shevelenko, Konstantin Shevelenko Genevieve Spencer, Ken Spencer & Linda Hansen Selva Stordeur, Astrid Davidson Hilda Weil, Stephanie Weil-Small Louis Weinberg, Jr., John Weinberg Ida Yahr, Lee Weissman

October 2, 2015 6:00 - 7:00 PM

Dinner at 6:00 PM, followed by a brief Shabbat service and Sukkah dedication. Join us for a special way to celebrate Sukkot! All ages welcome.

Pizza, salad, crafts and more!

Only $10 per family or $5 per individual Sponsored by Temple B’nai Torah Sisterhood.

15727 NE 4th Street Bellevue, WA 98008 (425) 603-9677 TempleBnaiTorah.org Facebook.com/TempleBnaiTorah

9:00 AM – Torah Study: Clergy & Lay Led 10:30 AM – Shabbat Service Bryce Harnick, Bar Mitzvah Oneg and Kiddush luncheon sponsored by the family of Bryce Harnick

7:30 PM – Kabbalat Shabbat

9:00 AM – Torah Study: Clergy & Lay Led 10:30 AM – Shabbat Service Helen Margolis & Mikayla Goodkin, B’not Mitzvah Oneg and Kiddush luncheon sponsored by the families of Helen Margolis and Mikayla Goodkin

5:30 PM – Sha’arei Tikvah Shabbat, Summer Shabbat Experience Temple Beth Am—Seattle (2632 NE 80th, Seattle) 7:30 PM – Kabbalat Shabbat

9:00 AM – Torah Study: Clergy & Lay Led 10:30 AM – Shabbat Service Charlie Moran, Bar Mitzvah Oneg and Kiddush luncheon sponsored by the family of Charlie Moran

7:30 PM – Kabbalat Shabbat

Rosh Hashanah Day, 9:00 AM Family Service 10:30 AM Morning Service 4:00 PM Sha’arei Tikvah, Temple De Hirsch Sinai—Seattle (1441 16th Avenue) 5:00 PM Tashlich, Phantom Lake, Bellevue (2005 156th Ave SE)

7:30 PM – Kabbalat Shabbat

9:00 AM – Torah Study: Clergy & Lay Led 10:30 AM – Shabbat Service

Erev Yom Kippur, 7:30 PM Kol Nidre Service

Yom Kippur Day, 9:00 AM Family Service 10:30 AM Morning Service 1:00 PM “Confessions from my Soul” 3:00 PM Mincha Service 5:00 PM Yizkor Service 6:00 PM Neilah Service 7:00 PM Break-the-Fast

7:00PM Sukkot Dedication

8:00 AM Sukkah Service

7:00PM Simchat Torah/Consecration Service

8:00AM Yizkor Service

9:00 AM – Torah Study: Clergy & Lay Led 10:30 AM – Shabbat Service Liza Jones & Madeleine Schatz, B’not Mitzvah Oneg and Kiddush luncheon sponsored by the families of Liza Jones and Madeleine Schatz

7:30 PM – Kabbalat Service

9:00 AM – Torah Study: Clergy & Lay Led 10:30 AM – Shabbat Service Eleanor Casey, Bat Mitzvah Oneg and Kiddush luncheon sponsored by the family of Eleanor Casey

5:30 PM – Outdoor potluck dinner and Shabbat Service, Crossroads Community Park (16000 NE 10th Street)

9:00 AM – Torah Study: Clergy & Lay Led 10:30 AM – Shabbat Service 7:00 PM Selichot, Temple De Hirsch Sinai, Bellevue (3850 156th Avenue SE)

7:30 PM – Kabbalat Shabbat

9:00 AM – Torah Study: Clergy & Lay Led 10:30 AM – Shabbat Service

Erev Rosh Hashanah, 7:30 PM Evening Service