Ut Bulletin September 2009

The Bulletin

Union Temple of Brooklyn Affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism

SEPTEMBER 2009

ELUL - TISHREI 5769 - 5770

HIGH HOLY DAY SCHEDULE FOR 5770 ROSH HASHANAH

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES FOR SEPTEMBER SHABBAT KI TAVO

4

Friday Evening

5

Saturday Morning

FRIDAY, September 18 8:00 PM - Rosh Hashanah Evening Service

SATURDAY, September 19 9:00 AM - Services for Kids (1-5; 6-12), floors 3 & 4 10:00 AM - Morning Service, main sanctuary

YOM KIPPUR Sunday, September 27 8:00 PM - Kol Nidre

Monday, September 28 9:00 AM: Services for Kids, floors 3 & 4 10:00 AM: Morning Service, main sanctuary 1:00 PM: Early Afternoon Prayers 1:30 PM: Social Action Forum "Health Care: Where Are We Now?" 3:00 PM: Afternoon Service 5:00 PM: Yizkor & Ne’ilah

Light Break-The-Fast in the lobby after Havdalah

Child care is available during all High Holiday Services Please call the Temple office at 718 638 7600 for information.

Vol. 161, No 1

6:30 PM

Kabbalat Shabbat 7:30 PM - Potluck Dinner

10:30 AM

Shabbat Morning Service

Torah: Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8

11 12

Haftarah: Isaiah 60:1-22

SHABBAT NITZAVIM / VAYEILECH Friday Evening

6:30 PM

Kabbalat Shabbat

Saturday Morning

Torah: Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30

10:30 AM Haftarah: Isaiah 61:10-6 3:9

SHABBAT ROSH HASHANAH

18

Friday Evening

19

Saturday Morning

8:00 PM

Rosh Hashanah Evening Service

10:00 AM

Rosh Hashanah Morning Services

Torah: Genesis 22:1-19

Haftarah: Nehemiah 8

SHABBAT SHUVA / HA’AZINU 25

Friday Evening

26

Saturday Morning

Late Shabbat Service

Torah: Deuteronomy 32:1-52

8:00 PM 10:30 AM

Haftarah: Hosea 14:3-10, Micah7:18-20, Joel 2:15-27

Welcome in the High Holy Days with a special reading of the play Gates are Closing by Merle Feld on Saturday, September 12th at 8 PM.

Rabbi’s Message

Meeting the New Archbishop The new Archbishop. . . This past June I had the opportunity to meet personally with the new Archbishop of New York, His Excellency, The Most Reverend Timothy Michael Dolan, in his Madison Avenue residence. I was there in my capacity as one of the vice presidents of the New York Board of Rabbis, along with six of my colleagues, who also serve as officers of the NYBR. We had requested the meeting to extend a hand of welcome to the new Archbishop from the Jewish community, and to begin a new era of dialogue and good will.

A good conversation. . . Archbishop Dolan greeted us most cordially, and we found him to be warm and friendly, and quite down to earth; in short, just a really nice man. There was an unspoken understanding among us that there were certain topics that we would not broach: reproductive choice, same sex marriage, and the like - topics that obviously would not have been helpful to raise in this type of introductory, informal meeting. Instead, Archbishop Dolan was extremely interested in floating ideas about areas of common interest, where we could work together as partners in the religious community of our city: poverty, hunger, joblessness, far-reaching effects of the economic crisis, bigotry, drugs, how to reach young people, and the like. While we didn’t put into place any concrete programs, that was not the purpose or goal of our meeting. We established a friendly tone, and left feeling extremely encouraged, certain that there is every reason to expect a fruitful partnership with this man and his following. A reception of welcome. . . While obviously there are profound differences between ourselves and the Church, as New Yorkers of faith we are concerned about working together for the greater good. In this spirit, I would bring to your attention an event that the New York Board of Rabbis is hosting, and which you are most cordially invited to attend. It is a ceremony and reception to officially welcome Archbishop Dolan to the community, and there will be a special tribute as well to His Eminence, Edward Cardinal Egan. In addition, there will be prayers of remembrance of the tragedy that struck our city on 9/11. The ceremony will take place on Thursday, September 10th, at the Park Avenue Synagogue, 50 East 87th Street (between Park and Madison). The doors will open at 4:30 PM and the program will begin at 5:30 PM, with a collation to follow. As you can imagine, security will be extremely tight. If you would like to attend, I would ask that you please let me know ASAP so that I can submit your name to the security list. A wish from the Goodmans. . . . In the meantime, as we prepare to enter our High Holy Day season, it is my hope for all of us that we will use these Days of Awe well in trying to work toward resolving the conflicts in our lives, and in repairing the damages in our relationships with the people in our lives, in the true spirit of teshuvah, repentance. In that spirit, Stephen and Philip join me in wishing all of you a Shanah Tovah, Uv’riah, Um’tukah - a happy, healthy, and sweet New Year. May 5770 bring peace and healing to all of us, to our People, and to all who dwell on Earth. Rabbi Linda Henry Goodman

2

Officer’s Column

Swimming Against the Tide

Many things have been changing all over our country due to hard economic times. Every day, it seems, another store is closing, another program is cutting back. The URJ, (Union for Reform Judaism), has restructured itself by eliminating programs and offices and downsizing its staff.

will present a special play reading- Gates are Closing Union Temple had a special two year grant to help with Synaplex programs; this year we will continue to have special Synaplex programs without the grant.

We have planned for wonderful services planned, special musical evenings , adult education programs, So what about Union Temple? Not us. For the coming speakers and films. year we have decided – Let’s do it all. Our temple is fully staffed. Led by Rabbi Linda Henry Goodman, All this will be happening because we, as a temple, are services will be enhanced by Student Cantor Maria taking a chance. We are taking the chance that you, Dubinsky for the coming year and Music Director Dr. our members, will come and join us at services and special programs. . We are taking the chance that you, Jonathan Hall. our members, will support the temple by meeting your Since Dr. Ann Landowne is returning to us for the dues commitment and whenever possible, giving as coming year as a rabbinic intern, she will be spending generously as you can to the Yom Kippur Appeal and more time at the temple as principal of the Religious to the special temple funds. We are taking the chance School and doing a myriad of things. Our temple will that you, our members, will support the temple by inrun smoothly under the direction of John Golomb, our viting your unaffiliated friends to join us as members. temple administrator, and our office and building staff. Our preschool is also fully staffed and looking forward Come spend time with us at Union Temple. It’s a great place. We are committed to continuing our temple rento a wonderful year. aissance. We hope that you will be with us at every We’ll be doing it all at Union Temple in terms of many step. special events and programs. We are starting off with a special presentation on Saturday night September 12th, A healthy and a happy new year to you and yours. just before Selichot Services. A number of congregants -Doris Klueger, President

Sisterhood

Welcome Back

Suddenly summer is over and we're deep into preparations for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Sisterhood hopes that you had a happy, eventful summer, and that you have returned rested and ready to join us in an exciting new season. We have many stimulating programs planned, beginning on Sunday, October 18th, at 10 AM, when we'll be welcoming you back with a warm and friendly Rosh Chodesh Seder. We'll be discussing the novel The Septembers of Shiraz by Dalia Sofer. It's the moving, inspiring story of a JewishIranian family caught up in the terror that reigned after the revolution. Even if you don't have a chance to read the book, you won't want to miss what promises to be a provocative discussion.

memoir and organization workshops; and—back by popular demand—our Sisterhood Shabbat. We hope you'll be with us for them all—and as a member. If you have not yet renewed your membership, please do so promptly, and if you are not yet a Sisterhood member, we hope you will join us now. It's as simple as writing a check for $36 to Sisterhood of Union Temple. Think about it—for only double chai you can perform the mitzvah of bringing hope and help where they are needed by adding your voice, your heart, and your hands to ours, as together we reach out to perform tikkun olam.

Sisterhood wishes everyone a happy, healthy, successful New Year. May 5770 be a year of peace in our We have much more planned for you, including a vi- hearts, our homes, and our world. L'Shanah Tovah! tally important program on breast and ovarian cancer, -Barbara Brett, Recording Secretary which disproportionately affects Ashkenazi Jews; 3

U n i o n Te m p l e o f B r o o k l y n Please Join us for Selichot Saturday Evening September 12, 2009 We welcome the High Holy Days with a reading of the play The Gates are Closing by Merle Feld. The play will be followed by Havdalah and Selichot Services. Dessert Reception: 7:30 PM Play Begins: 8:00 PM Havdalah and Selichot: 9:45 PM THE GATES ARE CLOSING is set in a synagogue on Yom Kippur. The action follows eight main characters as they grapple with issues of identity, meaning, loyalty, betrayal, and forgiveness. The play has been presented in over 200 synagogues and college campuses across the USA and Canada.

Admission is free. Members and nonmembers welcome! Union Temple of Brooklyn 17 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11238 (718) 638-7600 Website: www.uniontemple.org email: [email protected]

Kinder Kef, Pre-K and Kindergarten Programs Union Temple is offering a weekly Kinder Kef, kindergarten, pre-k program (for four and five year old children) every Sunday morning when the Religious School is in session. The program will run from 10 AM 11:30AM. Classes begin on September 13th. Kinder Kef's focus will be fun and experiential learning. The children will learn about Shabbat and the Holidays through song, art, games and stories. The fee for this yearlong program is $200 for temple members and $330 for non- members. Please contact Ann Landowne at [email protected] to register and for further information

4

Mazal Tov to MARIANNE DREYFUS on the marriage of her grandson BENJAMIN DREYFUS to RABBI ELIZABETH RICHMAN on August 30. Ben is the son of Dr. James Dreyfus and Rabbi Ellen Weinberg Dreyfus. and to HORTENSE HURWITZ, on the marriage of her granddaughter JADE HUTTON to WILLIAM PIKE on September 12. Jade is the daughter of SANFORD & RHONA HUTTON

Tzedakah

UNION TEMPLE MEMORIAL FUND

Donated by .....................................................................................In memory of

Sherry Rosenberg .................................................................................... Eva Goldstone Abraham and Sharon Rapheal ................................................................. Philip Rapheal Anna M. Budd and George Hausman ...................................................... Lena Hausman Herb Karlitz ............................................................................................. Irwin Karlitz Steven Segall ........................................................................................... Norma Segall Marianne C. Dreyfus ............................................................................... Dr. A. Stanley Dreyfus and Jeanette Minkoff Hortense Hurwitz..................................................................................... Jeanette Minkoff George Hausman ..................................................................................... Gilbert Hausman Sherry Rosenberg .................................................................................... Harry A. Goldstone Louise Trubek.......................................................................................... Paul Grossman

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Donated by

Anna M. Budd and George Hausman ...................................................... in appreciation

SISTERHOOD MEMORIAL FUND.......................In memory of

Howard and Linda Simka ........................................................................ Aunt Hermia Gould

SISTERHOOD HAPPY DAY FUND

Donated by .....................................................................................In honor of

Hy and Barbara Brett ............................................................................... Marianne Dreyfus on the marriage of her grandson Benjamin Dreyfus to Elizabeth Richman Hy and Barbara Brett ............................................................................... Hortense Hurwitz on the marriage of her granddaughter, Jane Hutton to William Pike Howard and Linda Simka ........................................................................ congregants who led summer services

SUMMER READING With Sisterhood of Union Temple Get ready for our first Rosh Chodesh Seder of the Fall Season! Read

THE SEPTEMBERS OF SHIRAZ By Dalia Sofer Then join with us Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 10 AM as we celebrate the role of Jewish women and discuss this inspiring, moving memoir of an unforgettable Iranian Jewish Family Sisterhood of Union Temple - 17 Eastern Parkway - Brooklyn, New York 11229

Thinking of College? Get some help with decision making. "Tackling College Admissions: Sanity + Strategy = Success" with Cheryl Paradis & Faren Siminoff September 24th at 7:00 PM

Union Temple - 17 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, New York 11229

SHABBAT MORNING STUDY HEVRE 9:00 - 10:20 AM, breakfast is served ALL ARE WELCOME During September and through the holiday cycle: THE FIVE SCROLLS

Begins September 12 5

Memorial Plaques

Zelda Elly ............................................................September 1, 1945 Sara Kirsch ..........................................................September 2, 1939 Albert M. Kasdan.................................................September 2, 1968 Kate K. Kauffman................................................September 3, 1970 Joseph D. Novich.................................................September 4, 1948 Stella D. Kahn......................................................September 4, 1969 Jacob Lorence ......................................................September 5, 1929 Bashe Kremer ......................................................September 5, 1958 Marion Frieman ...................................................September 5, 1974 Harris Obstfeld.....................................................September 6, 1931 Alyce Nicole Fogel ..............................................September 6, 1958 Cecilia Masur.......................................................September 6, 1962 Louis Lorence ......................................................September 6, 1966 William Bergman.................................................September 8, 1926 Michael Goldsmith ..............................................September 8, 1934 Hattie Mayer ........................................................September 8, 1963 Sidney Berman...................................................September 10, 1956 Florence Beacon ................................................September 11, 1992 Julius Wechsler..................................................September 14, 1943 Lazarus Muscat..................................................September 14, 1944 Louis Kahn ........................................................September 15, 1918 Rosa Newman....................................................September 15, 1926 Helen Himmelreich............................................September 15, 1947 Harry Rutenberg ................................................September 15, 1967 Jeanette Abromowitz .........................................September 15, 1977 Max Kamen .......................................................September 15, 1981 Rabbi Simon R. Cohen ......................................September 16, 1942 Dr. Benjamin E. Wolfort....................................September 17, 1950 Irving S. Millman...............................................September 17, 1977 Vera Kamen .......................................................September 17, 1989 Charlotte Berko..................................................September 18, 1976 Samuel Schwartz ...............................................September 19, 1928 Machen Rice ......................................................September 23, 1910 Max Dreyfuss ....................................................September 25, 1942 David Kaufman..................................................September 26, 1958 Minnie Cowin ....................................................September 28, 1924 Henrietta Van Raalte..........................................September 28, 1927

On behalf of the entire congregation, Rabbi Goodman thanks and commends those congregants who conducted Shabbat services during the summer: Dr. Gail Levine Fried Dr. Robert Fried Dr. Peter Gomori Jannette Katz Arnold Kolikoff Carolyn Kubitschek 6

David Lansner Dr. Leonore Max Betsy Minkin Marvin Polonsky Demetria Royals

The Bulletin Union Temple of Brooklyn 17 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn NY 11238 (718)638-7600 Fax (718) 783-9151 E-mail [email protected]

Website Uniontemple.org Dr. Linda Henry Goodman Rabbi Maria Dubinsky Student Cantor Dr. Jonathan B. Hall Music Director Dr. Ann Landowne School of Religion Principal Susan Sporer Preschool Director Doris Klueger President Henry Singer Jeffrey Stein Vice Presidents Ellen Kolikoff Secretary Beatrice Hanks Treasurer Mike Baron Hortense R. Hurwitz Honorary Presidents Eleanor Forman Honorary Trustee David Rapheal Bulletin Editor John Golomb Temple Administrator Martin Kasdan Funeral Director 1-800-522-0588

Union Temple suggests that its members contact our Funeral Director Martin D. Kasdan of Boulevard-Riverside Chapels 1895 Flatbush Avenue Brooklyn, NY 1-800-522-0588 Proudly maintaining more than 50 years of Temple involvement

September 2009 Sun

Mon

~

Elul 5769 -Tishrei 5770

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

1

2

3

4

5 10:30 AM Shabbat Service

Please remember to bring your prayer books and tickets to High Holy Day Services. 6:30 PM Synaplex Committee

6

7

Labor Day

8

9

10

6:00 PM Officers 7:30 PM Social Action Committee

13

14

9:30 AM Religious School Parent / Membership Open House 10:00 AM Brotherhood

20

No Religious School

15

16

6:00 PM Adult Ed Committee

17

22

23

24 7:00 PM "Tackling College Admissions: Sanity + Strategy = Success" with Cheryl Paradis & Faren Siminoff

27

28

9:30 AM Religious School

9:00 AM Yom Kippur Services for Kids 10:00 AM — 6:30 PM Yom Kippur Services

8:00 PM Kol Nidre

Please consult schedule

11

6:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat

18

8:00 PM Rosh Hashanah Evening Service

6:00 PM Board of Trustees

21

6:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Pot Luck Dinner to follow

29

25

8:00 PM Shabbat Shuva Late Service

12 9:00 AM

Shabbat Study Hevre 10:30 AM Shabbat Service 7:30 PM Reception, Play, followed by Havdalah & Selichot

19 9:00 AM Rosh Hashanah Services for Kids 10:00 AM Rosh Hashanah Morning Service

26 9:00 AM Shabbat Study Hevre 10:30 AM Service for Shabbat Shuva

30

7

Prospect Park Health and Racquet Association In Union Temple Building at 17 Eastern Parkway 718-789-4600 Ask about Special discounts for Union Temple Members

Union Temple of Brooklyn 17 Eastern Parkway Brooklyn, NY 11238 (718) 638-7600 [email protected]

SEPTEMBER 2009 UNION TEMPLE OF BROOKLYN BULLETIN

A happy, healthy and sweet New Year!