Board of directors officersPresidentJerry Bork

vice-PresidentPhilip Goldstone

treasurerJeffrey Less

recording secretaryPaul Grace

Past PresidentKate Shane

trusteesBarbara CohenValerie FrostGary Katz Barbara LaMontDon MillerLarry SingerEd SorkenSharon SorkenDirk Wassner

staffexecutive directorGail Rapoport

corresPondingsecretaryMarcelle Cady

BookkeePerCathy Turner

graPhic designerPaula Eastwood

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upcoming january services

Join Us for shabbat shirah and tu B’shavatFriday, January 30, 2015 at 7:30pm, Shabbat Shirah and Sabbath of Songs Service

Shabbat Shirah, the Sabbath of Songs, is comprised of love poems attributed to King Solomon. Cantor Linder will be sharing the songs at this service. The Talmud and medieval commentators interpret the Song of Songs as an allegory depicting a dialogue between God and Israel containing mystical songs of holiness.

Friday, February 6, 2015 at 7:30pm, Tu B’Shevat Service The celebration of Tu B’Shevat has been part of Jewish life for more than two millennia. The holiday is mentioned in the Talmud, when we learn of the various “new year” celebrations that are part of the agricultural cycle of life. Rabbi Levy

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Classes with Rabbi Martin LevyWeekly Shabbat morning torah Studyeach saturday 9:15am

adult education SerieSrationalism and mysticism: two aspects of Jewish thinkingWe will read some of the great mystical writings from the Zohar, Lurianic Kabbalah, Hasidic masters, and rav Kook from the 20th century. classes resume on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 6:00 pm.

Visit www.beittikvasantafe.org for more information about these classes.

shabbat at Home–Ponce de Leon, friday, January 23 at 5:30 pm

ELEanoR & RiChaRd BREnnER EduCationaL SERiES

DVD’ssUnday, JanUary 11, 10:00am-12:00pm  Jack miles, Susannah heschel, and Prof. david blake, “World religions: Spotlight on Judaism” Speakers tell a story traveling from prehistory to the present day, illuminating how world religions came to be acknowledged and studied, with a focus on Judaism.

sUnday, feBrUary 1, 10:00am-12:00pm ambassador dennis ross and dalia rabin, with ethan bronne, “america and israel, the Way Forward” Rabin is a former israeli deputy Minister of defense and current chairperson of the Yitzhak Rabin Center.  ambassador Ross been an envoy for, and advisor to, the u.S. on the Middle East for over a decade. See Page 5 For detailS.

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Being aware of one’s health and self is so crucial at this time in history. “If you have your health, you have everything,” is a saying I heard from

my parents. At times we have replaced our quest for spiritual health with the drive for greater physical health. The media tells us to exercise, eat properly, sleep and maintain body awareness. As for eating, the Talmud says, if you chew well with your teeth, you’ll feel it in your toes. The phenomenon of worshipping our bodies is not new, it’s a reflection of our societal standards and concerns. But as we care for the body we sometimes forget the mind-body connection, thus focusing only on the physical aspect of living. Without a healthy lev (heart) and sechel (mind) we may forget the bigger picture.

Without concentration, often known as mental discipline or toughness, we will not succeed in our tasks. So too, in playing the saxophone or working on a canvas or sculpting, we need an intellectual focus. Too often we love the activity, the discipline of driving the fairways, but we don’t apply that discipline to other aspects of our lives.

We strive to improve our tennis game, yet the discipline to hit a strong backhand may exceed our faithfulness to the synagogue. What are the tennis tips we carry over in our commitment to Judaism? Yes, we concentrate, we warm up, follow strategies, and adapt ourselves to each shot. Every day we have to translate our warm-ups and intentions into purposeful activities that will guide our living.

Think of Moses and all his work as prophet for our people (remember, he didn’t start the hard work until about age 70). Crucial to Moses’ leadership was his sense of adaptability. When we are flexible, we show our strength and health. Our potential vitality as a congregation has much to do with our self-discipline and our adaptability. When we learn from our tradition, we can increase joy, practice, and the celebration of Judaism in our community.

As we embark on 2015, remember your promises to create a healthy world for your family and friends, when we prayed together in September. We need thinking, intention, and concerted action. As Shakespeare once said: “My words go up, my thoughts remain below. Words without thoughts, never to Heaven go.”

Martin W. Levy505.670.4671

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Bagel Quest: Let’s talk!

BAGEL? What’s a bagel? So said the Lenders Bagel Company in their television commercials of the 60s and later. If it weren’t for Lenders this Jewish

icon would never have achieved the national status it now holds. Too bad their bagels have much to be desired when compared to the pinnacle of the United States version of this Eastern European bread in New York City. I was trying to remember which of the many bagel bakeries I’ve frequented ranked as the best of the best. It occurred to me that the differences between one or another bakery was more size than quality. My mother used to buy her bagels at the local bakery; and what a bakery it was. Pastries to die for. She had only one instruction: “Heshy, small holes. I’m buying the bagels not the holes.” A lesson to be learned in life.

More important is the process by which a true NY bagel is made. Essentially, it is a two-step process once the dough is formed: 2 minutes in boiling water on each side and oven bake on one side until golden. If done correctly you end up with crunch on the outside and a nice chew on the inside. If you omit the boil fuggedaboutit! You end up with a bread, soft through and through. You know, the kind you get here in New Mexico. I’ve sampled locations in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and the latest in Los Alamos. I will admit the flavor at Ruby K’s Bagel Café in Los Alamos was very good. Barbara and I both had an “everything” bagel (their version of seasoning) which was quite tasty. No crunch. I’ve sampled every bagel here in Santa Fe...crunchless. New York Deli “imports” their bagels from an unknown location in Albuquerque...soft through and through. A bagel is more than a roll with a hole.

A bagel baker who cuts corners (no pun intended but useful) by using steam to save prep time should have his bagel license revoked. If they’re packaged in a plastic bag they are doomed to softness.

I really should be ecstatic because bagels are one of my bread weaknesses. There are some exceptional bakeries here. However, the attempt at bagel making must be an art

beyond accomplishment here. I refuse to blame this on elevation. A little trial and error would provide a proper balance.

A round bread dough with a hole does not a bagel make. Our 92nd St Y Live via DVD on January 11 will begin at 10:00am with bagel brunch available...small hole, crunch and chewy...hopefully.

Call me if you know where to get a crunchy bagel. We can talk about that and maybe other synagogue issues of interest to you.

Shalom,Jerry Bork505.473.9162jerrybork@gmail.com

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Two more NEW programs this season from “92nd Street Y Live.” We will be showing dvds of Live events at the 92nd street y in new york, allowing us to share these programs at convenient times. each dvd is shown within a few weeks of the live event. We ask $12 at the door for each program unless you purchased a subscription in 2014. We are asking a small charge of $5 for those wishing to enjoy bagels, lox, and other goodies at the sunday brunch programs—a great deal! We appreciate your support of our educational programs.

sUnday, JanUary 11, 10:00am-12:00pm  (sunday Brunch available)Jack miles, Susannah heschel, and Prof. david blake, “World religions: Spotlight on Judaism” Speakers tell a story traveling from prehistory to the present day, illuminating how world religions came to be acknowledged and studied, with a focus on Judaism. how has this great civilization and religion been absorbed and altered, understood and misunderstood? Miles is the author of God: A Biography; heschel is professor of Jewish Studies at dartmouth; Blake is professor of Jewish history at uC davis.

sUnday, feBrUary 1, 10:00am-12:00pm (sunday Brunch available)ambassador dennis ross and dalia rabin, with ethan bronne, “america and israel, the Way Forward” Rabin is a former israeli deputy Minister of defense and current chairperson of the Yitzhak Rabin Center.  ambassador Ross been an envoy for, and advisor to, the u.S. on the Middle East for over a decade, supporting the george h. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Barack obama administrations, and is currently a distinguished Fellow at the Washington institute for near East policy.

shoWing dvds of recent Live events

The Dybbuk Reappears on January 25th

the Dybbuk has had several incarnations on stage and screen, but the film version that Los Angeles

Times critic kenneth turan named as one of the “ten best Jewish films” comes to santa fe in January as part of the santa fe Jewish film festival’s new cinema salon series. the story, based on Jewish folklore, is one of ill-fated pledges, unfulfilled passions and untimely deaths that ensnare two families in a tragic labyrinth of spiritual possession.

Professor emerita Lois rudnick will introduce the film and explore the influences the film has had on other artists and art forms in a post-film discussion with brown bag lunch. rudnick is past chair of the american studies department

of the university of Massachusetts, Boston and a frequent speaker and lecturer on culture, history and the arts.

The Dybbuk screens at 11:00 am on Sunday, January 25 at the Center for Contemporary Arts. Pre-film introduction starts at 10:30 am, and post-film talk with brown bag lunch begins at 1:00 pm. for tickets, please visit www.santafeJff.org or call 505.216.0672.

2015 dues pledge and oneg FormYou have recently received your pledge form and oneg request form for 2015. We would appreciate sending in your forms for the upcoming year so we can more accurately plan our budget. No payment is necessary at this time, but it helps to know at the beginning of the year what we will be receiving during the next twelve months. Thank you. —The Finance Committee

January BirthdaysMartin Levy January 2Larry cohen January 3regina klein January 6Joan Less January 6eileen Bulson January 7edward sorken January 9Julianne sherman January 10Mort Morrison January 14kate shane January 15Barry hornstein January 18gail karr January 26Michael Linder January 28Julia Bell January 29asenath kepler January 31esther rapoport January 31

CorrectionsThe following are corrections to the Donations Listings in the November/December 2014 Bulletin:

Barbara Cohen & Al Chapman - In memory of Evalyn Schwartz,

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Reggie Klein – In honor of the wedding of her granddaughter Alexandra Klein to Adam Seidman

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an armored jeep roars down the silent road as the setting sun casts red and purple shadows on the ocean of sand dunes that

rise and stretch in every direction. inside the jeep we sit, three combat soldiers and a driver, waiting in strained silence. We wear our equipment vests, rifles slung over our shoulders, helmets carefully balanced on our knees. i sit in the back, next to Lee. in one hand Lee clutches the silent radio receiver as she leans over the watch on her right hand. Squinting in the darkness she begins to count down the seconds from ten. 4…3…2… “achad!” She screams. From the front seat over the roar of the engine and the crackle of the radio, my lieutenant hands me a heart-shaped lollipop and says, “gmar chatimah tovah, happy new year.”

Yom Kippur 2014 has just ended. it also happens to be my very first jeep patrol as a combat soldier in the idF. My unit, Caracal, which is the only mixed-gender infantry unit in the idF, is tasked with the job of defending the northern part of israel’s border with the Sinai. through scorching summers, sand storms, birthdays, and yes, even the holiest of Jewish holidays, we are constantly on duty, out in the field ready to protect our country and civilians.

the jeep pulls over for a break in a dusty clearing surrounded by big rocks. We leap out, maneuvering around our guns to hug one another, helmets clanging together. i fish a bottle of iced tea, which after seven hours in the desert sun is more like lukewarm-tea, out of a pocket in my vest. i crack it open and take a long, grateful gulp of sticky sweet mango before i pass the bottle to my lieutenant. he passes it to the other soldiers to drink, and only once he is certain everyone else has had their fill does he gratefully take a sip. the tea goes straight to our starving brains, make us all smile from the sugar high. Someone else passes around a bag of potato chips, and our driver lights up a cigarette and takes a long, slow drag. We sit for a moment in the soft sand, and watch the stars come out. the the evening warmth presses in around us. in a few minutes we will pile back into the jeep and continue our patrol. it will still be a few hours before we can pick up our dinner from base, and many hours after that we will fall, exhausted, into our beds to sleep. But none of

that seems to matter. the heat of the day and the gravity of Yom Kippur have passed, and we are joyous.

in my family Yom Kippur has always held a double meaning. Like your average Jewish-american family, Yom Kippur for us is about taking a day to reflect on yourself, your life, and your interactions with others. Yom Kippur is about realizing your failings and faults, accepting them, and finding a way to do better in the year to come. however, having grown up with two parents who lived in israel for many years, Yom Kippur for us also carries the significance of the Yom Kippur War.

in october 1973, my father was twenty-six, a mere two years older than i am today, when his reserve paratrooper unit was called up suddenly after fighting broke out in the stillness of the Yom Kippur morning. the ensuing war was in many ways the most terrifying and traumatic war that israel has

experienced in her short sixty-six years of statehood. Every year of my life Yom Kippur has represented

a dark day in not only the history of my country, but also the personal narratives of my family. So, it was with great seriousness and pride that i woke up this morning of Yom Kippur, dressed in my olive-green uniform, slung my marksman-rifle over my shoulder, and made my way to our morning security briefing. throughout the day we were solemn. despite the afternoon heat, we went about our work without complaint. in the late afternoon we stopped at a look out point, a high cliff over the vast Sinai desert. the soldiers who were not fasting discretely sat in the corner, eating quietly and quickly. i took this moment to find a secluded spot, where i perched myself on the edge of the cliff, feet dangling over the

edge, gun resting in my lap. i said a few prayers to the sun-baked desert below me, and the cloudless canopy of the blue sky above me.

a person’s prayers and reflections on Yom Kippur are private so, don’t worry, i won’t bore you with the long list of my failings. instead i will share just one prayer that i had looking out over the empty Sinai. i asked for the strength and the wisdom to help defend my country, israel, in the year to come. and then i asked for one more request—more of a naïve wish—i asked that next year would find israel one step away from where we are today. one step closer to the day when 18-year-olds all around the country would worry not about guns or combat units, but universities and jobs. one step away from settlements and checkpoints, and towards harmony, and, dare i even mention it, peace?

having resumed our patrol with restored blood sugar, the mood in the jeep lightened. in between exercises and radio transmissions, my friend Mor teaches me the words to an israeli children’s song about a river surrounded by eucalyptus trees. in return i teach her the words to a classic american rap song of the 1990’s. a few hours later, our Lieutenant will shock and amuse all of us soldiers, by breaking out in a heavily accented rendition of this very song. Laughing and dancing in the darkness we will sing together, “my milkshake brings all the boys to the yard…” then we will switch to my favorite children’s song, which i learned the week i first made aliyah, moved to israel, and started this long journey. the song is simple, the chorus exclaims:

“My land israel is beautiful and blossoming,Who builds and who plants?all of us together.”and in that moment i am reminded of one of

the most important teachings of Yom Kippur, and Judaism. it is something too often forgotten as we leave the reflection of the Yom Kippur synagogue, and move back into the cacophony of our modern day lives. it is simple: prayer can only take a person so far, but it is our own actions that define who we are and the world that we live in. it is wonderful to pray for peace, and we should continue with all of our hearts to pray for peace daily, but peace will not drop from the heavens by some divine intervention. peace can, and will, come only after we have committed ourselves to making it happen. When we strive and work for it everyday. peace will come when we live solely with the intention of building and planting a beautiful peace; a country that can blossom from the arid desert of the Middle East.

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JanuaRY donationS

General fundBarbara Cohen & Al Chapman – In memory of Evalyn Schwartz, sister of AlBarbara Cohen & Al Chapman – In memory of Goldie Sigal, sister of AlBarbara Cohen & Al Chapman – In memory of Jerome Chapman, brother of AlBarbara Cohen & Al Chapman – In memory of Jamie Leigh Chapman, niece of AlBarbara Cohen & Al Chapman – In memory of Fred ReidBarbara Cohen & Al Chapman – In memory of Irv AbramsBarbara Cohen & Al Chapman – In memory of Rose DanemanBarbara Cohen & Al Chapman – In honor of the birthday of Barbara MarcoBarbara Cohen & Al Chapman – In honor of the birthday of MaryCarole WertheimBarbara Cohen & Al Chapman – In honor of the birthday of Paul GraceBarbara Cohen & Al Chapman – In honor of the 50th anniversary of Sue & Gary KatzBarbara Cohen & Al Chapman – In honor of Viv AbramsMarilyn & Larry Cohen – In memory of Irv AbramsNancy Davis – In memory of Fred ReidLisa Dye – In memory of Rose DanemanSusan & Leonard Feiner – In honor of the 50th anniversary of Sue & Gary KatzSusan & Leonard Feiner – In honor of the birthday of Barbara BorkSusan & Leonard Feiner – In honor of the birthday of Jerry BorkSusan & Leonard Feiner – In honor of the anniversary of Barbara & Jerry Bork

Valerie Frost – In honor of the marriage of John Scott Wight to Camille Faye Frost, daughter of ValerieZoe Gayl – In memory of Irv AbramsElaine & Jack Goldberg – In memory of Alexander Goldberg, father of JackBarbara & Philip Gudwin – In memory of Irv AbramsMelanie & Barry Hornstein – In honor of the 50th anniversary of Sue & Gary KatzMelanie & Barry Hornstein – In honor of Barbara LaMontReggie Klein – In memory of Irv AbramsReggie Klein – In honor of the wedding of her granddaughter Alexandra Klein to Adam SeidmanJoan and Jeffrey Less – In honor of the 50th anniversary of Sue & Gary KatzJoan and Jeffrey Less – In honor of a speedy recovery for Melanie HornsteinKathy & Manny Marczak – In honor of the 50th anniversary of Sue & Gary KatzKathy & Manny Marczak – In honor of the engagement of Rabbi Martin Levy to Kaycee CanterEd Okun – In memory of Barbara-Rose Okun, wife of EdGail & Sonny Rapoport – In honor of the 50th anniversary of Sue & Gary KatzGail & Sonny Rapoport – In memory of Fred ReidGail & Sonny Rapoport – In memory of Irv AbramsFred Reid – In memory of Gertrude Reid, mother of FredFred Reid – In memory of Flora Codman, sister of FredFred Reid – In memory of Aaron Reid, brother of FredJerilyn & David Silver, & Bee Schulman – In memory of Bill Skalet

Jerilyn & David Silver, & Bee Schulman – In memory of Nathaniel West BlazerJerilyn & David Silver, & Bee Schulman – In memory of Joe GoodsteinJerilyn & David Silver, & Bee Schulman – In memory of Fred ReidJerilyn & David Silver, & Bee Schulman – In honor of Sylvia Werner Silver, on the occasion of her 101st birthdayJerilyn & David Silver, & Bee Schulman – In honor of Rebecca Caron, cellist at our Kol Nidre service at High Holy Days Jerilyn & David Silver, & Bee Schulman – In honor of Rabbi Levy having a monthly Friday night service at Ponce de LeonLynn & Larry Singer – In memory of Ruth Singer, mother of LarryLynn & Larry Singer – In memory of David Singer, brother of LarrySharon & Ed Sorken – In honor of the anniversary of Barbara & Jerry BorkJoan Vernick – In memory of Cliff Vernick, husband of Joan

High Holy day end of year appealJack BergerSusan & Leonard FeinerFrances KoenigMatthew Nerzig

adult education fundLinda & Jim Cohen

Building fund BenefactorSue & Gary Katz

Building fund sponsorBarbara & Jerry BorkRabbi Martin W. Levy

Building fund PatronLorraine Haneyko & Michael EdelmanPaul Grace

Barbara & Jordan MillerMarilyn & Don Miller

Limmud Building fund additionLorraine Haneyko & Michael EdelmanGail & Sonny RapoportJoan Vernick

oneg fundHoward AronowDirk WassnerJoan Vernick

High Holy days choir fundJenny & Marv Wetovsky – In memory of Irv Abrams

rabbi Martin Levy discretionary fundWilliam and Marcia BermanSandy Levine – In memory of Irv AbramsSandy Levine – In honor of the marriage of John Scott Wight to Camille Faye Frost, daughter of Valerie FrostFlo Vinnick

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JanuaRY toRah paSSagES

January 3 GenesisVayechi 47.28 – 50.26Death of Jacob & JosephEmbalming of Joseph, End of the Book of Genesis

January 10 ExodusShemot 1.1 – 6.1Children of Israel prosper in EgyptNew king arises who knew not Joseph Moses the redeemer is born

January 17 ExodusVa’era 6.2 – 9.35God’s appearance & promise of redemptionThe ten plagues begin

January 24 ExodusBo 10.1-13.16The last three plagues, leaving Egypt

January 31 ExodusBeshallach 13.17 -17.16Redemption from Egypt, crossing the Reed Sea

Shabbat Shirah Sabbath of SongSong & Dancing at the Sea

JanuaRY SChEduLE oF SERviCESJanuary 2 Friday, 7:30pm Service led by Rabbi Martin Levy

January 9 Friday, 7:30pm Service led by Rabbi Martin Levy January 16 Friday, 7:30pm Service led by Rabbi Martin Levy

January 23 Friday, 7:30pm Service led by Rabbi Martin Levy

January 30 Friday, 7:30pm Service led by Rabbi Martin Levy

Cantor Michael Linder will sing from Song of Songs

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