Tidings

Ohabei Shalom—New England’s First Reform Congregation

December 2007, Kislev/Tevet 5768
What’s Inside: SABAH Is Coming To Town
Congregational Updates
• Circle of Giving This month, our Christian neighbors await the The centerpiece of
arrival of their Saint Nicholas, or as the song SABAH is the
President’s Message has it, “Santa Claus is coming to town.” Some Community Liaison.
members of Temple Ohabei Shalom will get He or she will provide
Cantor Schloss their own visitor soon: not Santa but SABAH. practical, hands-on
The word “sabah” in Hebrew means services, while also
Worship “grandfather,” and certainly some of our linking seniors to
• Hanukah Celebration grandfathers will be seeing their grandchildren activities outside the
• Richmond Lecture this month. But the SABAH I want to talk home, especially those
• Daily Worship about with you is not a grandfather; rather, it in the synagogue. The Community Liaison will
is a program to benefit a set of grandfathers, do anything from assisting individuals eliminate
grandmothers, and others in our community. potential hazards in their homes to bringing
Social Groups
them into closer contact with (in the case of
• Sisterhood
SABAH is an acronym for “Synagogue our participants) Temple Ohabei Shalom.
• Brotherhood
Alliance for connecting Brookline elders living
At Home.” This is a program that exists The Community Liaison will be selected soon.
Lifelong Learning nowhere else in this nation, and we are part of I’ll then personally join him or her in visits to
• Winter Kallah it. For several years, TOS has been in a the homes of some TOS seniors living in
• “Study with Sandy” unique partnership with our friends at Young Brookline. His or her exact duties will be
• Lifelong Learning Israel, led by Rabbi Gershon Gewirtz, and at developed over the course of the next several
• “Little Hands” — Congregation Kehillath Israel, led by Rabbi months.
programming for William Hamilton. Originally, Rabbi Lipof
young children brought our synagogue into the mix. The opportunity more fully to integrate our
Together, the three congregations have seniors into the life of this congregation, while
Ansin Religious School offered programming for seniors under the making sure that their needs are met, is an
• Mark Your Calendar title of the “JCC Without Walls.” exciting one. The synagogue is the one truly
• Snow Cancelation INfo multi-generational organization in Jewish life.
• B’nei Mitzvah Now, we prepared to undertake a much more When the chance to span the generations
• Shari Churwin ambitious venture for seniors residing in occurs, that is truly a cause for celebration.
Brookline who are members of our three
congregations. It is designed to help them live And speaking of celebration, Eileen, David,
Yizkor Elohim
more successfully at home. With funding from Katherine, and Andrew join me in wishing all
Combined Jewish Philanthropies and with members of the Temple a Hanukkah filled with
“Hanukah on a Sheet” direction from Jewish Family and Children’s the light of candles and community.
Services, we are launching SABAH. The
December Funds program combines local elements with an
adaptation from a supportive housing model in
Special Traffic Alert our sister city of Haifa.

December Calendar
Updates
The Circle of Giving Guardian Friend
Mrs. Marylin Klickstein
of Mr. & Mrs. Edward D. Kahn
Ms. Louise Levingston Dr. Joseph Beck & Ms. Zita Samuels
Mr. Barry Lyons & Ms. Amy Grossman Gitta Lerner-Kahn & Adi Kahn
Ohabei Shalom Mr. Joel Sklar & Ms. Adrienne Shishko Jonathan & Lauren Schloss
Jonatha Kaufman & Barbara Howard Mr. and Mrs. Michael Churwin
Len Davidson & Laurie Katzman Mr. and Mrs. Alan Shepro
Mr. & Mrs. David Chused
Sustainer Kevin Cole
Pillar Mr. & Mrs. Arthur I. Zich Mrs. Gertrude Goldberg
Mrs. Jane Morningstar Mr. Daniel Schleifstein Mr. Stanley J. Keizer
Mrs. Shirley Spero Mr. Samuel Aaronson Mr. & Mrs. Greg Mogavero
Mr. & Mrs. Richard R. Ravech Mr. Howard Koor & Ms. Ellen Mosner
Benefactor David Rogovin & Susan Liberman Mrs. Corinne Gilbert
Dr. Daniel & Dr. Eva Deykin Ms. R. K. Schwartz A. Meterparel
Mr. & Mrs. Robert S. Epstein Mr. Ben Adler The Rubinoff Family
Martin Shore & Shari Lisann Mr. and Mrs. Marc Casper Joe Kriesberg & Dina Brownstein
Dr. & Ms Martin Newman Kathy Jonas
Patron Mr. David A. Seldin & Ms. Cathryn A. Stein Hilda Lopez
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Harris Dr. Mark Zeidel & Dr. Susan Freedman
David Kanter Lois Nathan
Mr. Gideon Argov & Ms. Laurie Davidson Larry & Denise Green
Mr. Michael Weintraub & Ms. Diane Rosen Jeffrey Macklis & Carol Levin

President’s Message
that congregations have
Leonard M. Davidson addressed. The response of the
One of the benefits of being a congregational president presidents has been supportive,
is the access that you have to other congregational helpful, and based upon
presidents throughout the United States, Canada and wisdom and experience. The
even Puerto Rico through a presidential listserve. This Judaic traditions are frequently
email exchange allows for presidents to share ideas, ask invoked as a way of helping to
questions, get advice and receive the benefit from the solve these problems.
collective wisdom of presidents from a large variety of
congregations. It also gives you a bit of perspective on It is important that we discuss
what other congregations must address. and debate, and that we continue to challenge and be
challenged. The listserve reflects the freedom that we
The number of issues that congregations face is enjoy, including the freedom to disagree. As Hanukkah
sometimes quite impressive, sometimes quite depressing. approaches, we are reminded of how Jews have
Some of the issues are philosophical and theological, historically fought the notion of the state as the religion;
political and policy-related, other discussions involve the that we have long opposed the imposition of the beliefs
mundane and are more focused on personnel or financial of others upon us, which means that we similarly
problems. The questions and problems reflect a Judaism protect the rights of others and the freedom that we
that promotes discussion and thought, disagreement and enjoy. The fight waged by the Maccabees is one well
agreement, traditional approaches as well as non- worth remembering and celebrating. Happy Hanukkah !
traditional. There have been some fairly thorny issues
 • There is no correct way to pray. Our tradition gives us
Thoughts On Prayer tools which many have and do find helpful in achieving
Cantor Randall Schloss
moments of true prayer: fixed prayer texts, choreography, a
Rabbi Eugene Borowitz, Ed.D, the sacred language and music, among others. However one
Sigmund Falk Distinguished Professor does not achieve meaningful prayer by merely following
of Hebrew Union College-Jewish these traditions. Find what is most effective for you and go
Institute of Religion, is a leader in the with it. For Dr. Borowitz, standing is a key element. For
field of Jewish Theology. He is best each of us there may be other simple aspects of a prayer
known for his exploration of the experience that help us to connect to God. For many,
covenant between God and the people music is an effective catalyst to prayer. Sing along. Listen.
Israel. Below, however, he reveals his own rocky start to a Feel.
prayerful life, reassuring us that most paths to God begin in
humble ways. • Persistence pays off. Don’t come to a service or
attempt to pray at home and quickly decide that it doesn’t
do it for you. Learn our traditions, texts and music. A
When as a young rabbinic student I set out to pray to God on
certain level of comfort with the keva (fixed aspects) of
my own, I had to fight my inclination to ease into some
Jewish prayer can help nurture the true kavanah for which
comfortable abstraction or busyness. I just had to stand there
Dr. Borowitz strives.
(it seemed too casual to pray sitting down) and talk as
naturally as I could to God all the while not taking (skeptical) Prayer and the goals of prayer change. The connection and
note of what was going on. Memory suggests that I stood meaning we seek will differ day-to-day and year-to-year.
facing the east wall of my dormitory room, feeling Prayer can be joyous, reassuring, disturbing, deep, fun,
embarrassed and silly, fearful that someone would come comforting, thought provoking, and often many of these
barging in and find me praying, of all things. It was far more things at the same time.
unsettling than learning to dance as an adolescent. But I
persisted, “reading” one or another of the Union Prayer Book Rabbi Borowitz astutely points out, “so began a lifetime’s
daily services until the strangeness gave way to a familiarity spiritual struggle.” Meaningful spirituality is not easy to
and I could reach for kavanah (or mindfulness). It was not come by. Don’t assume that others know how to pray
easy. I regularly shifted my attention from God to thinking “better than you.” Learn to accept that prayer is and will
about the meaning of a phrase in the text or some task I really continue to be a struggle. It is not like riding a bike.
had to, ought to, do. So began a lifetime's spiritual struggle. Despite feelings of great success at times, we often feel as if
we have forgotten how to pray. Yet if we continue to
If praying in a meaningful way can be a difficult achievement commit to this lifetime struggle, we may get many
for one of the greatest Jewish theologians of his generation, opportunities to feel its joy and satisfaction.
where does that leave the rest of us? Here are a few thoughts
to consider:

Come Visit the A wonderful addition to your

Polly Epstein Gift Shop Jewish Music Collection:
(Located in the Gallery downstairs)
Come Here First! Sh’ma Koleinu
Regular Hours:
Sun 9:00 a.m.- Noon Cantor Randall Schloss
Tues3:00 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. An inspiring and diverse selec-
Also by Appointment
tion of Jewish Liturgical music
Gift Certificates Available!
$18.00—available in the Polly Epstein
Gift Shop, or from Cantor Schloss
Worship

TOS Hanukkah Celebration

Friday December 7 Service 6:00pm
Dinner, “Great Latke Taste Test” 7:00 pm
Please note: there is no charge for dinner, but we would
appreciate advance reservations In order to be
sure we have enough food.
Participation in the “Great Latke Taste Test” is entirely
optional.If you would like to “show off” your latke skills,
please bring two dozen of your best latkes.
Watch your mail and email for
details and reservation forms,
or sign up online at ww.ohabei.org.

Shabbat Rishon: Richmond Lecture

Friday, January 4 at 8:00 p.m.
Your Synagogue needs
Join us for services on January 4 YOU!
when our guest speaker will be
Leaders are needed for Daily
Matan Koch, a young yet long Worship services. We are
time wheelchair-user, practicing seeking leaders to lead one
lawyer and active participant in Saturday evening per month
synagogue life. He will speak (6:00pm) and/or Thursday
about ways of engaging our mornings (8:00am)
congregation on the issue of Coaching is available!
disabilities and access.
If you are interested, please
contact Ita Wiener
(617.734.7137)
Social Groups
Brotherhood News Sisterhood News
Jonathan Atkins & Ben Adler Betsy Gould
Once again the Sisterhood loyalists functioned as the de-
Temple Ohabei Shalom Brotherhood has been enjoying a voted friends they are. This made our Craft Fair a success
diversified year of meaningful Jewish Programs. In even though the attendance could have been more plentiful.
November, Matthew Ganz, a former Peace Corp We are so appreciative and thankful to the following people
Volunteer in Chad, shared some of his experiences and for their amazing dedication and hard work: Julie Boris, the
sensitive insights about the situation in Darfur. Mosner-Koor family, Zita Samuels, the Hozid-Placon family,
Lois Nathan, July Halper, Ita Weiner, Hilda Lopez, Margie
Please save Tuesday, December 18, 2007, for our and Ed Kahn, Mariel Rosenthal, Asya Zimbov, and the Gould
December meeting that promises to be a fitting climax to family. We also thank Shelley Schwartz for working on pub-
Hanukkah , the Festival of Lights as we host Cantor licity. Great job, everyone!
Schloss sharing holiday music, and Joe Kriesberg speaking
The subject of weight loss and weight control is a multi-
on a Jewish response to the concerns about global
million dollar industry in this country. On December 17th
warming. Joe will present current information, then lead
guest speaker Lilly Platt will be discussing healthy eating and
an audience discussion, followed by the opportunity to issues relating to weight loss. We are looking forward to an
learn about and purchase low energy light bulbs. Dinner interesting and informative evening. Since the subject is
will be served at 6:30pm, with the program at 7:00pm. weight control we will pot luck starting at 6:30.

Reservations are a MUST for dinner, by calling Craig at What better place to find your Hanukkah presents than in our
617-738-8316 by Friday, December 8, 2007. Polly Epstein Gift Shop. Come in and you will find a plethora
of beautiful menorahs, candles, dreydels, and cards along
The Brotherhood warmly thanks the many congregants with any other lovely and unusual holiday needs.
who have delivered or sent in their stamped Butcherie
register tape receipts to us. Please keep them coming! The Polly Epstein Gift Shop is open every Sunday from 9:15
a.m. to 12:15 p.m. during Ansin Religious School hours, or
call Amy Hozid for an appointment 617-566-1939. The
Thank you!
Sisterhood wishes everyone a Happy Hanukkah .

Photographs from the Brotherhood Installation—October 16th

Harold Koritz was honored by Daily Worship service leaders in

Pictured left to right co-Presidents of Brotherhood Ben Adler and
Brotherhood and their spouses. Pictured left to right: Ellen Mos-
Jonathan Atkins; Past President Robert Pierson
ner, Louis Goldman, Sylvia Koritz, Harold Koritz, Ben Adler, Jona-
than Atkins, Rabbi Tom Alpert
Lifelong Learning
JOEL M. HOFFMAN, PhD

Teacher
Translator January 25-27, 2008
Author

Joel M. Hoffman, PhD, is a much sought after presenter

The Mystery
who lectures across the globe on popular and scholarly top-
ics spanning history, Hebrew, prayer, and Jewish continuity. and Majesty
He has served on the faculties of Brandeis University; the
Academy for Jewish Religion; and, currently, HUC-JIR in of the
New York City. Dr. Hoffman is the chief translator for the
multi-volume series, “My People's Prayer Book,” (Jewish Dead Sea Scrolls
Lights Publishing) and the author of “In the Beginning: A
Short History of the Hebrew Language” (NYU Press). In Since they were unearthed a half century
addition to his graduate-level teaching, Hoffman serves as
Resident Scholar at Temple Shaaray Tefila in Bedford, NY,
ago, the Dead Sea Scrolls have been sur-
and finds time to teach youngsters a few afternoons a week. rounded by controversy and intrigue even
He lives in Mt. Kisco, NY. as they captured the popular imagination
more than any other ancient find. The story
Dr. Hoffman received a BA in Linguistics, Summa Cum
Laude, from Brandeis University, and a PhD in Theoretical of their discovery includes goats and partridges,
Linguistics from the University of Maryland. a cartel and a secret floorboard stash, and
researchers across the world. We’ll start
Please join us for a weekend of with the fascinating story of their discov-
community and learning ery, and then spend time together looking
at who wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls, what
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North Falmouth, MA
At Old Silver Beach “Two Goats, One Partridge, and a Lot of
Luck: How We Got the Dead Sea
Send your check to:
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1187 Beacon Street
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Brookline, MA 02446
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Kallah Reservations required by 1/10/08
Lifelong Learning
Learning Mondays:
Adult Education classes
Study with Sandy
Four evenings with Rabbi Sandy Seltzer for spring semester will
The Liturgy of the Synagogue: include:
Some Celebrated Controversies
My People’s Prayerbook
The development of Jewish Liturgy has been a long, un-
even and frequently controversial process. Often what
was deemed to be a radical innovation in one generation
Israel @60
became standard and fully accepted in another. In these
sessions four such controversies will be explored both From Birth to Death and Be-
historically and in terms of their significance today.
yond: the Jewish Life Cycle
November 19: The Controversy Over
the Creation of a Written Prayerbook
and its Contents
November 26: The Controversy Over
Plan to Join us!
the Role of Women in the Prayer Life of
the Congregation
December 3: The Controversy Over
the Recitation of the Aleinu
December 10: The Controversy Over
Kabbalat Shabbat, Welcoming the Sabbath, Little Hands
Jewish Programming for Young Children

Mondays Thursdays

Story Hour at TOS Playgroup at KI

10:00 am—11:00 am 9:30 am — 10:30 am
Support the formation Join other parents and
of your child’s Jewish young children (0-4
identity, the years old) for Jewish
development of pre- books, games, toys and
reading skills and your puzzles. A great
child’s social / opportunity for parents
emotional development to make connections
through exposure to with others in the
community.
Locations & Contact Info:
Temple Ohabei Shalom
1187 Beacon Street, Brookline
(617) 739-9200

Congregation Kehilith Israel

384 Harvard Street, Brookline
(617)277-9155
Ansin Religious School News

Mark Your Calendars! No School

Please mark your calendars . . . Sunday December 23 – Tuesday January 1

B’nai Mitzvah Havurah

Saturday, December 1, 10:30-1:30
Grade 6 Bar/Bat Mitzvah Havurah: Parents & Students
Join us for the Bat Mitzvah of Charlotte Edelstein. Lunch will be served.

High School Family Forum —Matt Lebovic

Monday, December 3rd, 6:00-8:30pm High School Family Forum: Israel at 60
Join your child at High School as we discuss Israel at 60. Dinner will be served.

Hanukkah Family Service & Dinner

featuring TOSTY (Grades 1 & 2)Friday December 7
More information to come soon!

Youth Group Events:

TOSTY (Grades 1 & 2) The Humongous Hanukkah Hullabaloo
December 2, 11:00 am -12:30 pm (during school)
BOSTY Shabbat-in- Willy Wonka and the BOSTY Factory (For students in grades 5 & 6)
Friday, December 14 – Saturday, December 15, 2007
• Applications are due Friday, December 7
Mark your Calendars
MOSTY Shul-In: Meet Harry Potter
Saturday, January 12 – Sunday January 13
For students in Grades 3 & 4. Watch for more information to come.

School Cancellation Policy

Inclement Weather
The Ansin Religious School will close if the
Brookline Public schools close for a snow
day.
Please tune in to WBZ (channel 4), WCVB
(channel 5), WHDH (channel 7), or WRKO
(680 on the AM dial) for school
cancellations.
We will also leave a message on the School
answering machine: (617) 739-9200
Annual Holiday Toy Drive Toy Drive ‫ ושמרו‬Shabbat Is: V’shamru
Shari Churwin
December 2 - 16, 2007 On the seventh day God ceased from work
The Grow Clinic at Boston Medical Center serves mal- and was refreshed.
nourished, at risk children. ~Exodus 31:17
Temple Ohabei Shalom has provided ongoing
support to this program for several years. Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman writes,
You can help by: “Shabbat is an opportunity for meaning, a
moment in time to forge connections and to
*bringing unwrapped new toys to the playpens
belong.” It is in this spirit that Shabbat
located in the Synagogue office and outside of the An-
sin Religious School office. Mishpacha was born; an opportunity for our religious school
Puppets, Checkers, Stuffed Animals, children to collect all that they are learning on a weekly basis
Dolls, Books, Games… and to use it for its intended purpose, the celebration of
Absolutely no guns, GI Joe figures, war games, etc. Shabbat. Why do we want our families to celebrate Shabbat
*donating a bottle or two of unwrapped together (at least once in a while)? We have learned that if
Sesame Street Complete Vitamins. our students can see that there is a greater purpose for what
Please do not substitute any other brand. they are learning that they actually become better students
and they learn (almost by osmosis) about the importance of
*writing a check
payable to “Temple Ohabei Shalom - Grow Clinic” and belonging to a Jewish community.
send to the Synagogue office at:
Because we think that Shabbat attendance is an important
1187 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02446 point along each family’s Jewish journey, Rabbi Alpert, Cantor
Schloss and I (along with input from our school committee)
have created a new Shabbat attendance program for our ARS
students. Each time you attend Shabbat services, ARS stu-
Mazel Tov to our B’nei Mitzvah! dents are asked to pick up a Shabbat attendance card from
one of the clergy at the conclusion of the service. This card
should then be given to your child’s teacher who will record it
Charlotte Edelstein and then drop the card into the reading raffle box. It is ex-
Daughter of Bernard pected that ARS students will attend at least the number of
Shabbat services equal to their grade (i.e. one service for first
Edelstein and Ann Epstein grade, two for second grade, etc).
December 1, 2007
Regular service attendance by the entire family remains the
single most important factor in preparing for a meaningful
Bar/Bat Mitzvah. But even more important than that, regular
Stephen Beggs Shabbat worship has connects students and their families to
the community in very profound ways. It is an opportunity for
Son of Alan Beggs and children, parents, grandparents and friends to sit together in
Jami Levine the same room and share a unique experience. Join us for
Shabbat: it is a true investment in your family.
December 8, 2007
Wish List
Trying to think of a way to give back to the ARS? How
about donating any of the following items to our facility?
• Used desktop computer for the Gopen Family Library
Chloe Fishman • Gently used furniture for the new OSTY Lounge:
Daughter of Scott and Couches/Loveseats TV
Beanbag chairs DVD player
Caren Fishman Rugs
December 22, 2007
Yizkor Elohim - May God Remember
Eva Loeb, mother of Robert Loeb
Harold M. Shoher, father of Jessica Shoher
Shepard Spunt, brother-in-law of Palma Spunt
Those listed below are recorded in our Book of Remembrance, Windows or on Memorial Plaques. An asterisk indicates that the plaque will be
illuminated during the week of yahrzeit.
December 1-8 (21-28 Kislev) Irving Krichman David L. Dorfman * Racher Stoller
Elizabeth L. Altman Elizabeth Kritzer Henry Finch Rachel Miriam Stone
Marie Ancona Benjamin Lemchen * Louis I. Fleischman * E. Harold Stoneman *
Fred Andelman Alexander Levi Maurice J. Freedman * Abraham Sulzbury
Beatrice R. Ansin * Esther Lissner * Julius Gershon * Morris Swartz
Edward Ansin * Fanny Marzynski * Henry A. Ginsburg Helene Goldkrand Symonds *
Edward Anthony Naomi Mashal Louis I. Glasker * Samuel Tartakoff *
Sarah Barber Nathan Matfess Hyman Gold * Marie Gryzmish Tishler *
Adelaide Beal * Myra Merrill Hy Goldstein * Julian B. Tobias
Betty Bello Frank Miller Sidney B. Goldstein * Isaac Toochinsky
Augusta Benson Florence Muskat Celia Gordon * Louis Wadman *
Abraham Berman Esther Myerberg * Irene Gorman * Ernest Wasser
Manuel Black Ruth Namiot Isaac Green Herbert Jerome Wolf
Arnold H. Bloch * Mitchell E. Nussman * Josiah Grossman Joseph Wolf
Rose Wexler Caplan Mary Joel Phillips Sondra Hazan Gertrude Burkhardt Wolfson
Pauline Cohen Mary Pivnick Cyrus L. Jacobs * Marvin Zarlin
David Dallal Libby Roginsky Eugene Juster Anna Lillian Zitter
Sadie L. Dangel * Matilda Rosenfield Bennett L. Kartt * Jesse Zofnass
Robbie Deitch Martha F. Sagoff * Shirley Katz *
Mark Brent Dolinsky Sadie R. Shutzer Esther s. Knopf * December 16-22 7-13 Tevet)
Lena Drucker Herbert David Sidman * Pearl Korsun Louis Abrahams
Lena H. Ellis * Samuel Siff George Kritzer Warren F. Abrams
Marilyn Feigenbaum Jacob A. Simons * Rachel Levi Eli Baron
Marilyn T. Feuer Beatrice Smith Edward Levin James Behr
Richard Finkel Rubin Sorkin Renee Levine August Julian Behr
Barbara Friedman Rose Spinoza * Martha Livingston * Louis Berger
Robert Fuchs Janeth G. Stern * Stanley Maisner * Melvin E. Berger
Harry Geller * Muriel E. Tanner Carole Y. Marcus * Sybil E. Berk *
Mamie Gershon * Harry I. Wasserman Mark Mason * Karen J. Berman *
Harry Ginesky * Nat Weiner * Anna Mazer * Maurice Jacob Bernstein *
Sayde Glogovsky Sarah Willis * Alma Grossman Mendelsohn Candy Bloomberg
Betsy Gold Yetta Winig Marcus Myers Carl Brackman
Robert M. Goldman * Eugene Winters Minnie R. Myerson * Jacob Bresnick *
Goldie D. Green * Ruby Yassinger Michael Brian Nadelman Harold Brown
Amelia Greenbaum Louis Zwick * Edward A. Nathanson * Bertha Clark
Joseph Grodberg Nathan Needleman Leah B. Cline *
Roslyn Grossman December 9-15 (29 Kislev-6 Molly Nessen Henry Cohen
Mitchell Halperin Tevet) Mildred Ullian Nollman * Margot Cohen
Bertha Hannington * David Abelson Jay Hersh Ostrower Sarah Cohen
Jerome Hertz David L. Barron * Marylin Rodenstein Jeanne Cohn
Ethel Hurwitz Margot W. Barron * Louis I. Rosenfield * Louis J. Daniels
Annie Hyman * Michael G. Barron * William Rosnosky Eve Deliceanu
Helen Morse Hyman Louisa Barrows * Sarah Sager Lena Dinner
Joseph Jacobson Gertrude L. Black Bertha Rachel Scheinfeldt Sarah G. Ellis *
Rose Berk Kaplan Gertrude Burroughs * George Small Steven Eric Fay *
Miriam Katz Betsy Carpenter Fannie L. Snider * Dora Feinsteyn
Eva Kline * Edward Z. Cohen * Arnold Starr Rose Fine
Samuel Kotzen * Marcelle Cohen Ernestine O. Stern * Max Fratkin
Edward Daniels Blanche Gamel
Yahrzeits, continued
Dora K. Gordon * Theodore T. Schoenfeld * Solomon Goldberg * Edward I. Rivitz *
Sara I. Gordon * Ruth B. Shankman * Hyman Green * James I. Roberts *
Rose Hazan Robert Slosberg * Harvey Alan Innerfeld * Bertha Rosenblatt
Esther Hillson Jackie Springer Rose Isaacson Berthal Mitchell Rosenbush *
Alan Honig Abe Stanger Vivian Kardaris Beartrice Saldinger *
S. Charles Kahn * Abraham Stone Max Lewis Kates * Isadore Salomon
Joanne Katz Hilda Tobias Teplitz Alfred Katz Harry Segal
Irwin Kaufman Walter Trombly Sarah Katzman * Sadie Lipner Shulman *
Rose Keezer * Samuel Wasser * Manya Kirstein Rebecca Sidell
Michael Kofman Hannah Waxman Julie M Kravet Sarah Silver
Sandi Kupperman Harold E. Zarling * Gertrude Krichman Addison Simmons
Joseph Levine * Mary Zordan Helen Krug Rebecca Simons
David Lilienthal * Herbert Kutnick Hesta L. Skirball *
Samuel Lipsky * December 22-31 (14-22 Tevet) Charles Landay * Jacob Smith
Robert Lubets * Wilhelmina M. Abrahams * Betty Lessner Shirley Solomon
Philip Mabel Aaron A. Alberts * Edward Levinson Eva Sorkin
Ruth Green Mann * Nathan B. Basch Gladys K. Levy * Lillian Sorkin
Herman L. Marlin * Julius Becker * Solomon Lewenberg * Meyer Stern *
Edith Montague * Evelyn Berenson * Eva Diane Macklis Esther Sulzbury
Benjamin Morse * Herman Bloom * Helen Merlin * Mike Sumberg
Amy Sara Naparstek Katherine Boyne Meyer L. Miller Bella Swartz
Bessie Nathanson * William Carmen Norman Mintz Jacob Swartz *
Samuel Nesson * Myer Cogan Bessie Mirich David Tanfilyev
Grace Newman * Abraham G. Daniels * Esther G. Moskow * Herman C. Tanger *
Samuel Paris Aaron Dolinsky Mildred Nager * Ruth Masters Traub *
A. Fred Prager Manuel Drucker Harry Oshry Beatrice L. Wadman *
Abraham Rabinowitz * Nathan Dublin Meyer Papp * Martin Weilheimer
Arthur Mitchell Rosenbush * Benjamin G. Etcoff * Rae Baker Peake Fannie D. Weinberger *
Sol Rosenfeld Lillian Festinger Sophie Rosenbush Penn * Albert Weiss
Bruna Rosengard Harry Fireman * Edith Plancon Levin J. Wyzanski
Rose Bloom Rosengard Samuel Foster Clara B. Pomerantz Meyer Yavner
Vita Y. Saleh * Theresa Freedman Elias T. Pomerantz Hodel Zabarsky *
Samuel M. Salny * Jennie Gilman * Oscar Ravech * Carol Zalkind
Joseph Scheinfeldt Mary Ellen Glasker * Rose Ravech * Philip E. Zich
Reba Schlakman Helen K. Glen * Harry Rideman Lillian Zimmerman

Jewish Family and Children’s What do we gain from being a

Service Greater Boston’s part of the TOS community?
Jewish Food Pantry having a Jewish social network to practice and celebrate
our traditions and simkhas as well as provide comfort in
Temple Ohabei Shalom’s monthly contribution is: hard times
feeling that people in our Jewish community know and
Tuna and Shampoo appreciate us
We especially need shampoo! being able to contribute our time and skills to our com-
munity
Donations can be brought to the synagogue and
placed in the baskets by the Chapel or near the eleva- having a place where our children feel safe, comfortable,
tor. You can also write a check to the Sisterhood of and loved in a Jewish setting
Ohabei Shalom with “Family Table” in the memo line teaching our children (from our involvement at TOS) to
or volunteer to drive our be inspired to stay connected to a Jewish community
contributions to the collec- throughout their lives
tion center in Waltham just
learning from each other to deepen and strengthen our
one Sunday a year,
Jewish identities
 Temple Ohabei Shalom Hanukkah on a Sheet
:
CHECKLIST (from Ron Wolfson, The Art of Jewish Living: Hanukkah)
_____ Hanukkiyah (Hanukkah menorah) (at least one per family) _____ 44 candles OR oil and wicks for eight nights
_____ Matches (use long fireplace matches) _____ Text of blessings and songs
_____ Dreidel(s) _____ Hanukkah gelt
_____ Tzedakah box _____ Traditional foods cooked in oil (e.g., latkes, sufganiyot [jelly
doughnuts])
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HOW TO LIGHT THE HANUKKAH CANDLES

Put the candles in the hanukkiyah, starting from the right, adding one candle for each night of Hanukkah. Use a separate candle as the
shammash (“helper”). You are not supposed to “use,” but only to enjoy, the eight candles, so we “use” the shammash to light the others.
Once the shammash is lit, the blessings are recited. The candles are then lit, beginning with the newest one (the one on the left). In other
words, put in from the right, light from the left.
While the candles are burning, you are not supposed to do any other work, but just to look at the candles (for example, while you are eat-
ing). Because the candles are not to be “used,” there should be some other light in your house while they are burning. If you want a candle-
lit dinner, light another taper or two. Let the candles burn out by themselves.
On erev Shabbat, light the Hanukkah candles before you light the Shabbat candles. At Havdalah, finish the Havdalah service before you
light the hanukkiyah.
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SUGGESTIONS FOR AVOIDING FINANCIAL AND SPIRITUAL BANKRUPTCY (from Wolfson). Adapt as necessary or helpful.
First night: “Big Gift Night” (parents give to children)
Second night: “Parent Night” (children give to parents)
Third night: “Grandparent Night” (children give to grandparents)
Fourth night: “Poem Night” (everyone recites an original poem)
Fifth night: “Small Gift Night” (parents give to children)
Sixth night: “Gift of Self Night” (non-monetary gift from each person to another or to the entire family)
Seventh night: “Giving night” (everyone gives to a charity of his/her choosing, with the children’s gifts matched by the parents)
Eighth night: “Word night” (a game in which each person tries to stump the others with difficult words)
December Funds
General Fund Minyan Fund In Memory Of
Joseph A. Bachour Judith Halper Samuel Halper
Sue & Ellen Stahl Elaine Z. Stern Dorothy R. Zakon
Stuart & Sally Gold Corinne E. Gilbert Philmore Gilbert
Lila Sesholtz Edwin & Mary Rosen Nathan Rosen
For Health & Well Being Stephen & Roberta Paris Jessie Paris
Robert & Helen Sawyer Matthew Sawyer Victor & Joy Darish Ida Darish
Stephen Ardizzoni Elliot Comenitz Barbara Comenitz
In Honor Of Frank & Lillian Zabarsky Kalman Finer
Donald & Bobbie Brooks Michael Weintraub & Diane Ann Ruth Lipman Rose Jacobson
Rosen’s 25th Wedding Donald & Florence Hootstein Stephen M. Hootstein
Anniversary Diane Schertzer Hyman Smith
Spencer & Betsy Gould Pauline Shapiro Carl R. Ostroff S. Eunice Gosian
In Appreciation Of David P. Pearlman Ida Pearlman
Chip Shore & Shari Lisann An Aliyah on the High Holidays Judith L. Palefsky Sylvia Rideman
In Memory Of Louis Burke Belle Burke
R. K. (Shelly) Schwartz Samuel Klain Audrey Goldberg Lena F. Rosenberg
Phyllis Sisson Joseph Silin & Dorothy Silin Bruce A. Beal & Robert L. Beal Morris Rothstein
Dottie Berman Harold M. Shoher Harvey & Rhonda Solomon Chana Leah Solomon
Scott & Shelley Shuster Frances Sherman Liebman Sidney & Jerry Gordon Gertrude Gordon
Frances R. Proia Sidney & Janet Small Phyllis Sisson Joseph Silin & Dorothy Silin
Elliot & Nancy Nelson Ida Brooks
ARS Fund In Appreciation Of Ida Nemchenok Hannah Sima Kirzon
Laura Jacobs The Ansin Religious School Louis Burke Charles Burke
Fund for Life Long Learning In Memory Of Kathy A. Killick Maori Killick
Spencer & Betsy Gould Dorothy Braunstein Roberta Radkay Richard M. Levine
Joy Darish Celia Fisher
Project for Our Future In Appreciation Of Esther P. Gorfine Gussie G. Gorfine
Lillian H. Garber David Kanter
Rabbi Alpert Discretionary Fund In Honor Of
Minyan Fund In Memory Of The Goddard House Appreciation for High Holiday
William & Betsy Micucci Belle Hacker Services
Nathan R. Levine Isador Levine Florence Hootstein Rabbi Alpert
Diane Schertzer Harry Schertzer Ed & Margie Kahn Sitting on the bimah for the
Osa Kamp Chas Von Bargen High Holiday Services
Shirley H. Eisenberg Eugene R. Eisenberg
Phyllis Nussman Ruth Tirk Cantor Schloss Discretionary Fund In Honor Of
Robert & Martha Rubin Jesse A. Rubin The Goddard House Appreciation for High Holiday
Willard S. Kahn Sol Kahn Services
Joshua Shmikler Gilbert Shmikler Ben Adler Mike Weintraub’s & Diane
Rosen’s 25th Anniversary
Sidney & Jerry Gordon Nathaniel Gordon
Howard J. Freedman Herbert P. Freedman Shirley Spero Cantor’s Installation
Louise Livingston
Howard Koor & Ellen Mosner Edith Pransky
Paul Mosner Prayer Book Fund
Dolly Koffman Leonard S. Koffman The Seiger Family
Dolly Koffman Celia B. Foster
Harold & Sylvia Koritz Karen Koritz Estock Family Table In Memory Of
Alan Litchman & Laura Trust Richard Jacob Litchman Beth Braunstein Frances Sherman Liebman
Mike & Paula Cohen Solomon Gerson Nadine Braunstein Frances Sherman Liebman
Haim & Nissim Cohen
Robert J. Morrison & Wendy Halpern Elaine Frank Halpern Pulpit Flowers Fund In Honor Of
Morrison Alfred Irving Halpern Lois R. W. Nathan Spencer & Betsy Gould’s 25th
Arlene Goldberg Hoxie & Faye Evelyn Goldberg Wedding Anniversary
Goldberg Silva Judith Halper Samuel Halper
Gerald & Toby Penn David Melnick In Memory Of
Bernard & Phyllis Kliman Lillian Rice Louise Livingston Robert M. Goldman
Edward M. Bloom & Ellen O. Harder Abraham Bloom Adult Education Fund In Honor Of
Mark & Melinda Brecher Esther Brecher Zita M. Samuels & Joe Beck Spencer & Betsy Gould’s 25th
Louise Livingston Martha Livingston Wedding Anniversary
In Memory Of
Louise Livingston Samuel Herbert Livingston
 Traffic Alert!
Last month there was an accident involving a car and one
of our students on Marshal Street during Religious
School pickup. Thankfully the child was not seriously
injured .

Winter is approaching. It will soon be dark during pick-

up time, so take a moment to look at the following traffic
pattern that is to be used during school drop off and
pick up times (Sundays, 9-9:30 am and 12:00– 12:30
pm; Tuesdays 3:15–3:45 and 5:15–5:45 pm) by all
members of the congregation.

These procedures are in place to help keep all of our

students and families safe.
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BOSTON, MA.

December Shabbat Celebrations & Events

Sat 1 9:00 am Torah Study with Rabbi Alpert Sun 16 9:15 am ARS: Grades K-7
10:30 am Shabbat service, Bat Mitzvah, Charlotte Edelstein 9:30 am Adult Hebrew
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Havurah , 6th grade families Mon 17 6:00 pm ARS: High School
Sun 2 9:15 am ARS: K-7 6:30 pm Monday Night Learning
9:30 am Adult Hebrew 6:30 pm Sisterhood pot luck dinner/program
Mon 3 6:00 pm ARS: High School Family Forum: Israel At 60 Tues 18 3:30 pm ARS: Grades 3-7
7:00 pm Adult Learning—Study with Rabbi Seltzer 6:30 pm Brotherhoood dinner—reservations required
Tues 4 3:30 pm ARS: Grades 3-7 7:00 pm Brotherhood meeting/program
Thu 6 9:30 am Ikkarim Thu 20 9:30 am Ikkarim
Fri 7 6:00 pm Erev Shabbat Services Fri 21 6:00 pm Erev Shabbat Service
Sat 22 9:00 am Torah Study with Rabbi Alpert
7:00 Dinner and Latke Tasting—please RSVP
10:30 am Shabbat service, Bat Mitzvah, Chloe Fishman
Sat 8 9:00 am Torah Study with Rabbi Alpert Sun 23 ARS—No School
10:30 am Shabbat service, Bar Mitzvah, Stephen Beggs Mon 24 No ARS High School
Sun 9 9:15 am ARS: K-7 Tues 25 TOS office closed
9:30 am Adult Hebrew Friday 28 6:00 pm Erev Shabbat services
Mon 10 6:00 pm ARS: High School Sat 29 9:00 am Torah Study
7:00 pm Adult Learning—Study with Rabbi Seltzer 10:30 Shabbat service, chapel
Tues 11 3:30 pm ARS: Grades 3-7 Sun 30 ARS: No School
Thu 13 9:30 am Ikkarim Mon 31 No ARS High School
Fri 14 6:00 pm Shabbat Mishpacha
January
Sat 15 9:00 am Torah Study with Rabbi Alpert Tues 1 TOS office closed
10:30 am Shabbat worship, chapel

Thomas M. Alpert Rabbi

Randall Schloss Cantor Monday—Thursday 8:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Emily Gopen Lipof Rabbi Emerita Friday 8:00 a.m.
Leonard Davidson President Saturday 6:00 p.m.
Daily Worship

Shari A. Churwin Education Director Sundays & Holidays 9:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Kate Mikesh Director of Informal Education
Amanda Singer Education Programs Coordinator Ohabei Shalom is the area’s only Reform synagogue
Dottie Berman Social Action Coordinator providing daily prayer for those in need of solace or a
Karen Landman Executive Assistant to the Clergy quiet moment of introspection.
Alan Shepro Office Manager / Bookkeeper
Marilyn Klickstein Receptionist Each Daily Worship leader commits to
Kim Singer B’nei Mitzvah Educator one 20-minute weekly service. To become
David Sparr Music Director a leader, please call the synagogue office
Tidings is a monthly publication of Temple Ohabei Shalom (617)277-6610.
1187 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02446
(617)277-6610 www.ohabei.org

December Candle Lighting Times

7 - 3:54 P.M. 21 - 3:57 p.m.
14 - 3:54 P.M. 28 - 4:01p.m.