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EDUCATION CENTER

MEZUZOT"And thou shall write them upon the doorposts of thy house and on thy gates." DEUTERONOMY 6:9

"And thou shall write them upon the doorposts of thy house and on thy gates." DEUTERONOMY 6:9

MAKE YOUR MARKDesign a mezuzah for a doorway in Temple Israel's

newly renovated Education Center, to be affixed and dedicated in a ceremony with the Rabbis

www.ti-stl.org/Mezuzah

Find out how...

Why dedicate a mezuzah?The Torah commands us to inscribe holy words on our doorposts (mezuzot), namely that we should love God, believe in God's oneness, and pass those teachings on to our children. The mitzvah of mezuzah occurs when we affix these words on the doorposts of our homes, schools, and sacred places. Each time we see them, we are reminded of our connection with God and with our heritage, and the commandment to teach our children what matters most.

When a sacred Jewish space is built or renovated, a mezuzah must be affixed to each of the doors. A mezuzah will often stay on that doorway even long after the family or individual who put it up has come and gone; it is a permanent reminder of the dedication of the people who lived and learned there.

We have a marvelous opportunity to choose and affix new mezuzot

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to the doors of every room in our renovated Education Center. Each mezuzah provides not only a chance to carry on an ancient Jewish tradition, but also to infuse our own love for our teachers and school as we dedicate mezuzot to them.

We are inviting individuals, families, and classes to design their own mezuzot that will be placed on the doorway of your choice throughout our newly renovated building housing Deutsch Early Childhood Center and Religious School at Temple Israel. This is a wonderful way to honor your favorite teachers or school experiences. Once these mezuzot are ordered and delivered, there will be a dedication ceremony where each mezuzah will be affixed to the doorframe and blessed by the Rabbis with the help of donors. Funds raised will go to support ongoing expenses in the synagogue, and all donors will be listed on the ReImagining Donor Wall when renovations have been completed.

Have fun designing your special mezuzot!

Rabbi Amy Feder Senior Rabbi

"Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One." DEUTERONOMY 6:4"Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One." DEUTERONOMY 6:4

Choose your baseChoose from a black or white acrylic base.


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STEP #1

Mezuzah sizeAll mezuzot are 4.5 inches tall by 1.5 inches wide.

OPTION #1: BLACK BASE

A black mezuzah base enables the glittery sheen of the colors that you choose to pop and sparkle. The black base also makes your mezuzah seem like looking out at the galaxy on a starry night.

OPTION #2: WHITE BASE

A white mezuzah base brightens and lightens the color palate that you choose. The white base makes your mezuzah glow with an airy, fresh, youthful feel.


Choose your colorsOptions include:



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REED SEA RED

POMEGRANATEPINK

BURNING BUSH ORANGE

LET THERE BE LIGHTYELLOW

EDEN GREEN

TALMUDTURQUOISE

KING DAVIDBLUE

PROVERBPURPLE

Choose up to three colorsYou can choose one, two, or three colors to use in your mezuzah.


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GOLD GLITTER

BRUSHED SILVER

JUSTBLACK

SIMPLEWHITE

CLEAR(Shows color underneath)

Why we place a “shin” on each mezuzahThe Hebrew letter “shin” stands for “Shaddai,” one of the names of God.


Choose your doorwayOptions include:

PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM

RELIGIOUS & HEBREW SCHOOL CLASSROOM

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SPACE

ENTRY/EXIT DOORWAY TO THE EDUCATION CENTER (Side entrances or lower level)

OR, LET THE RABBIS CHOOSE A SPECIAL DOORWAY FOR YOU



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STEP #4

Order one or more mezuzotYou can order a mezuzah individually or chip in with a group of friends or multiple families!(Cost per mezuzah includes personalization, scroll, delivery to TI, and dedication ceremony with the Rabbis.)



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STEP #5

$3,000Cost per mezuzah

Pay by check or ACHEmail Rachel Wallis Andreasson, Executive Director, with your mezuzah style choices. [email protected]

Pay by check: Simply mail a check for $3,000 to: Congregation Temple Israel, PO Box 790379, St. Louis, MO 63179-0379Please include “Mezuzah” in the memo line.All checks must be received by Friday, July 24.

Pay by ACH: If you’ve already set up an account with Temple Israel, please let Rachel know in your email that you’d like to pay via ACH (directly from your checking account).

Pay online with a credit card Visit our website and order your mezuzah with a credit or debit card today!(Please consider adding 3% to cover credit card processing fees.)

www.ti-stl.org/Mezuzah

FOR OUR COMMUNITY, MADE BY OUR COMMUNITYYour personalized mezuzah will be handmade by Cake’s Metal Whimsies, a local wares workshop which is owned and operated by Temple Israel members Stephanie & Scott Rhea.

Baruch atah, Adonai, Eloheinu Melech, haolam,asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu likboa m'zuzah. Praise to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe,who hallows us with mitzvot, commanding us to affix the mezuzah.

Baruch atah, Adonai, Eloheinu Melech, haolam,asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu likboa m'zuzah. Praise to You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe,who hallows us with mitzvot, commanding us to affix the mezuzah.

Dedicate your mezuzah with the RabbisPrior to the reopening of our newly renovated Education Center, the Rabbis will plan a ceremony to affix your dedicated mezuzah and say the special blessing with you, your friends or family, and anyone else you’d like to invite to enjoy this special moment.

Whether we are back in the building and can have a crowd, still practicing social distancing and needing to limit the in-person guest list, or meeting via Zoom or Facetime, we are committed to celebrating this special mitzvah with you!

“A mezuzah...is a permanent reminder of the dedication of the people who lived and learned there.”Rabbi Amy



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STEP #6


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Step 1: Choose your base

Step 2: Choose your colors

Step 3: Choose your shin

Step 4: Choose your doorway

Step 5: Order your mezuzah

Step 6: Affix your mezuzah with our Rabbis at your own personal dedication ceremony

Get your mezuzah today:

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THANK YOUfor performing this meaningful mitzvah in support of Temple Israel’s Education Center

THANK YOUfor performing this meaningful mitzvah in support of Temple Israel’s Education Center

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