B U L LE TIN A WORD TOGETHER

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1 - i1jte~- Rabbi ~--. Uoyd R. Goidman B U L LE TIN VOLUME IV DECJi.MBER 1991 Temple Shalom 2424 North limestone s_ Springfield. Ohio CS13l 399-t231 KISLEV-TEVET 5152 A WORD TOGETHER Chanukah is not a children's holiday. True, its observance in most congregations is geared to the intelligence level and entertainment satisfaction of the very young with parties and plays, dreidels and gift wrappings. However, the message of the Festival of Red~ication is far too important to fool ourselves into thinking we have fulfilled our obligation to our faith if we have celebrated Chanukah merely by providing our youngsters with a good time. Is not the festival of Chanukah a hard earned. victory for freedom of conscience? While joy and joviality and the moving family ceremony for the kindling of the Chanukah lights are surely an important part of the holiday and are especially enjoyed by the children, must we not admit that the Chanukah occasion should serve as a strong reminder to all mature men that. each generation. in turn must defend freedom of worship if they wish to continue to enjoy it? Chanukah for adults means commitment to the principle that no person, no state, no nation has the right to pass a law regulating an individual's or a group's practice of religion. Chanukah challenges us to stand firm on the separation of church and state. Chanukah is for us adults. By our i.dealism and commitment we can hasten the day when the Chanukah candle will become a Perpetual light of Religious Freedom in a world which will be a Holy Sanctuary for all.mankind. Rabbi Lloyd R. Goldman AffJlia~d With The Union Of American Hcbnml c,ngregatjoru

2 CHANUKAH SERVICE/DIl'mER Our annual Chanukah. service and dinner will take place on Friday, December 6th at 6 P.M. A baked chicken dinner (complete with latkes) will be served. Please bring your Menorahs and candles. The price of the dinner is $6 with no charge for children who are in the first grade or younger. The telephone committee will contact you for reservations. If they do not contact you by December 2nd, call your reservations into the Temple office. Mark your calendars and plan to be with us for one of the most enjoyable ev~nts of the Temple year. RELIGIOUS SCHOOL will hold its winter vacation on Sunday, December 22nd and 29th. Classes will resume January 5th. To commencrate Jewish Book Month, current books available for purchase~ will be on display at the December 6th, Chanukah Service/Dinner. Rabbi Goldman will review Alan Dershowi tz 's recent book, '~Chutzpah'; at the Friday evening, December 13th, 8 P.M. service. Our forefather s spent one hour prior to each service in kavanah, developing the proper spirit for prayer. At our worship services, please leave your socialization in the Temple foyer" before enter.ing 'our Sanctuary. DONOR DINNER A gourmet donor dinner is planned for Saturday, December 14th by Irene Klaben, Phyllis NedeLman and Char Schiff. Call for reservations. YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS IT.

3 LIGHTING THE CHA1fOKAH CANDLES The kindling of' the lights is the most signif'icant ceremony of' the Festival. It should be observed in a spirit of reverence and solemnity and in a beautif'ul and impressive manner. 1. The Chanukah candles should be kindled after nightfall. The Menorah should be placed near the window for public view. 2. On Friday night the Chanukah candles are kindled before nightfall and before the Sabbath candles. On Saturday night, they are kindled after the conclusion of the Shabbat. 3. On the fir$night, place one candle in the Menorah at the extreme right. Light the Shamash (the auxiliary candle) and recite the blessings. With the Shamash, light the candle in the Menorah. On the second night place two candles in the Menorah and so on, adding one candle each night of the festival. The candles in the Menorah are kindled from lef't to right. CHABUKA1i BLESSINGS (Recited after the Shamash is lit but before the other "candles are kindled) Baruch Ata Ah-do-nai Eh-lo-haynu Melech Ha'olam, asher kid'sha-nu b'mitz-vo-tav vitzi-va-nu l'had lik-nayr shel Chanukah. Blessed are You, 0 Lord our God, Sovereign of the Universe, who has sanctified us with Your commandments and cozmnanded us to kindle the light of Chanukah. Baruch Ata Ah-do-nai Eh-lo-~ynu Melech Ha'olam, she'asa ni'sim la'votaynu ba'ya'mim ha'haym ba'zman ha'zeh. Blessed are You, 0 Lord our God, Sovereign of the Universe, who performed miracles for our ancestors in days of old in this time of the year. (On the first night only) Baruch Ata Ah-do-nai Eh-lo-haynu Melech Ha-olam, she-he-che-ya-nu, v'ki-y'ma-nu, v'hi-gi-a-nu la'~ ha-zeh. Blessed are You, 0 Lord our God, Sovereign of the Universe, who has kept us alive, sustained us, and permitted us to celebrate this season.

4 Notes o-r Temple Board Meeting Religious School Committee - The Chanukah dinner will be December 6th. Ways and Means Committee - Project 125 is set for May and is well underwa~ Cemetery - There is one plot available in the old Temple area which is just above the present area. House Committee - Social hall ceiling project bids are in and the committee will decide which company to go with. "Ron and Jan Spier are donating curtains for all of the classrooms. A new Donor/Social Committee is chaired by Sandy Silverstein, Barbara Willens and Ruth Werber. Temple Sholom is a non-profit organization. As such any items that are purchased for Temple use are exempt from Ohio sales tax. We would appreciate it, if you are purchasing items for use at Temple, that this be mentioned at the time of purchase so that we do not have to pay sales tax. If you need our tax I D number, please call the Temple secretary. Thank you A Donation has been given by Sam and ~da Friedman, in appreciation of everyone who helped make his special birthday so wonderful by participating in the service and preparing the beautiful Onego Mrs. Sydelle Riseburg gave a special contribution in memory of Lydia Kempler. Change o-r Address Dorothy Krane has moved to 1500 Villa Road, Apt. #230, Springfield, Phone:

5 DIAMOND ENDOWMENTS In honor 'of Dr. Louis Mendelson's special birthday from Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gardner In honor of Ray Schneider's special birthday from Mr. and Mrs. Jay Greenland In honor of Sam Friedman's special birthday from Mr. and Mrs. Jay Greenland In honor of Manya Klein's special birthday from Mr. and Mrs. Jay Greenland GOLDEN ENDOWMENTS In memory of Char Schiff's mother from Mr. and Mrs. David Dern In honor of Mark Kossoff's special birthday from Mr. and Mrs. Jay Greenland, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schiff In honor of Ray Schneider's special birthday from Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schiff In honor of Sam Friedman's special birthday from Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schiff In honor of Manya Klein's special birthday from Mrs. Freda Silverstein, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Klaben In honor of receiving the bulletin from Mrs. Werner Donn SILVER ENDOWMENTS In memory of Itzca Zohar's brother from Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schiff, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Greenland, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Klaben A speedy recovery to Mr. Leslie Brook from Mr. and Mrs. Jay Greenland, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Klaben In honor of Ray Schneider's special birthday from Mr. and Mrs. Mike Silverstein, Dr. and Mrs. Jack Grodner, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pollens, Mr. and Mrs. Sig Sander, Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Nedelman, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Klaben In honor of Mark Kossoff's special birthday from Dr. and Mrs. Jack Grodner, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Weiser, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pollens In honor of Sam Friedman's special birthday from Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kossoff, Mrs. Norma Thurman, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Weiser, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Silverstein, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pollens, Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Nedelman, Mr. and Mrs. Sig Sander, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Klaben, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Shifman

6 SILVER EJII)()liMENTS In honor of Manya Klein's special birthday from Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pollens In memory of Itzca Zohar's brother from Mr. and Mrs. Fred Leventhal In memory of Joe Michaelson from Mr. and Mrs. Sam Friedman In honor of Helen Degan's birthday from Mr. and Mrs. Sam Friedman In honor of Sam Friedman's birthday from Mr. arid Mrs. Milton Bernstein, Mr. and Mrs. David Greenland In honor of Mr. and Mrs. P. Brenner's Golden Anniversary from Mr. and Mrs. Sam Friedman YAHRZEITLIST December 6: Minnie Ebner, Harry Berman, Minnie Ginsberg, Toby Katz, Jean Block, Rose Perlis, Pearl Friedman, Morris Goodman, Bessie Katchen, Abe MargoliS, Emil Gross December 13: Ben Zoldan, Lillian Been, James Herron December 20: Corinne Schiff, Harold Pes selman, Isadore Weiser, Hyman D. Kaminsky, Jack Rubin, Martin Ebner December 27:.. ~ena Gross, Ellen Isaacs Helfgott, Isidor Schiff, Eugene, Unger, Simon Sanders, Rose Holzberg, Mo Weixelbaum, Rabbi Norman Diamond January 3: Edward Goldberg, Manuel Soble, Clara Mendelson, Oscar Werber,. Lillian Leventhal, Samuel Schechter, Morris Dworken, Morris Gold, Harry Sachs, Sophie Rubinoff, Emma Schoenthal, Helen Zitsman Winston

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8 fim'le SHOLCM OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 9 A.M. - 1 P.M. BULLETIN/DATE CLEARANCE Chairperson: Maxine Leventhal Phone: Bulletin Deadline: December 20th CALENDAR OF EvElt1'S December 1 - No Religious School December 6, 6 P.M. - Chanukah Service - Dinner December 13, 8 P.M. - Shabbat Service December 14, 7 P.M. - Donnor Dinner December 16, 7:30 P.M. - Board Meeti~g December 20, 6 P.M. - Early Service December 22 - No Religious School December 27, 8 P.M. - Shabbat Service December 29 - No Religious School January 3, 6 P.M. - Early Service January 5 - Religious School Resumes