IT’S ALL ABOUT
RELATIONSHIPS
As many of you are aware, your president (me)
has been helping manage TBA from Florida.
anks to Zoom, email, the phone, and strong
Board members in Framingham, it has worked
quite well. It’s a skill that I developed during
the worst days of the Covid pandemic that has
stood the test of time.
One habit that I have specically devel-
oped to keep me feeling connected to my TBA
community is showing up on Zoom at most
Friday evening Shabbat services. It feels so good to see familiar faces,
including those of Rabbi Blumberg and Cantor Wol. Hearing the famil-
iar tunes and a bit of Torah makes the world a brighter place. It’s like a
mental and emotional booster shot that gives me the energy and focus to
keep doing the work that our congregation requires.
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A Word from Rabbi Blumberg President’s Message
Carol Hanover
SPEAKING UP AND
SPEAKING OUT
Purim is no exception to the well-known
tongue-in-cheek summary that ts so many of
our Jewish holidays: “ey tried to kill us; we
survived; let’s eat!” In the Book of Esther, Ha-
man’s attempt to take revenge on the entirety
of the Jewish population due to a perceived
slight by Mordecai is absurd on its surface,
though the implications are grave.
He tells the king: “ere is a certain
people, scattered and dispersed from the other
peoples in all the provinces in your kingdom, whose rules are dierent
from those of any other people and who do not obey the king’s laws”
(Esther 3:8). Quoted in the JPS Commentary on the Book of Esther,
Michael Fox points out that “Haman starts with the truth (that the Jews
are scattered and dispersed); goes on to a half-truth (that the Jews have
Rabbi Sam Blumberg
SPEAKING
OUT
SPEAKING
UP
IN PERSON: Masks are optional. Those feeling unwell or
who have been near others who are unwell should enjoy
our services from home, via Zoom.
: The link and password can be
found in your TBA weekly email.
: Please send an email
to shalom@tempbetham.org to obtain the Zoom link
information.
EREV SHABBAT SERVICE ................................................
With participation by Sisterhood
SHABBAT ZACHOR
Weekly Portion TETZAVEH Deuteronomy 25:17-19
Haftarah I Samuel 15:2-34
SHABBAT MORNING MINYAN AND TORAH STUDY .........9:00 AM
EREV SHABBAT EVENING SERVICE .................................
Hebrew Naming of Lucca Weiss, son of Josh Weiss and Mirna Rossi
SHABBAT PARAH
Weekly Portion KI TISA Exodus 30:11-34:35
Haftarah I Kings 18:1-39
SHABBAT MORNING MINYAN AND TORAH STUDY .........9:00 AM
EREV SHABBAT HALL’LU SERVICE ..................................
Dedication of the Wall of Honor
SHABBAT HACHODESH
Weekly Portion VAYAKHEL-PEKUDE Exodus 12:1-20
Haftarah Ezekiel 45:16-46:18
SHABBAT MORNING MINYAN AND TORAH STUDY .........9:00 AM
We encourage all congregants to purchase a Mishkan
T’lah siddur for home use so that you can continue to
follow along from home. (The online ipbook will still be
available but can be dicult to navigate during the service.)
To purchase a copy of the siddur,
visit www.ccarpress.org.
TBA NO LONGER SHARES THE PAGES OF THE MISHKAN
T’FILAH DURING SHABBAT SERVICES ON ZOOM.
QUICK LINK FOR PURCHASING
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EREV SHABBAT EVENING SERVICE ................................. 6:30 PM
With Participation by Grades Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2
The Pulpit Flowers and Oneg Shabbat are sponsored by Seth and
Robin Plitt
Weekly Portion VAYIKRA Leviticus 1:1-5:26
Haftarah Isaiah 43:21-44:23
SHABBAT MORNING MINYAN AND TORAH STUDY .........9:00 AM
MORNING SERVICE AND BAR MITZVAH........................
Joshua Frederick Plitt, son of Seth and Robin Plitt
TOT SHABBAT SERVICE ..................................................
EREV SHABBAT EVENING SERVICE .................................
March Anniversary Blessings
SHABBAT HAGADOL
Weekly Portion TZAV Leviticus 6:1-8:36
Haftarah Malachi 3:4-24
SHABBAT MORNING MINYAN AND TORAH STUDY .........9:00 AM
Minyan and Torah Study
Please join us for Shabbat morning Minyan and Torah study
Saturday mornings at 9:00 AM in the Levine Library.
Considering being a literacy tutor and/or
Read Across
of April
rshimshak@jcrcboston.org,
www.jcrcboston.org/literacy
dierent laws and customs); and ends with a lie (that the Jews do not
observe imperial law).” Antisemitism—“the oldest hatred”—with its
misinformation, conspiracy theories, and lies about the Jewish people
was a serious threat in 4th-century BCE Persia, and unfortunately, it
remains a serious threat today.
On Monday, February 13, Combined Jewish Philanthropies held
a program on Zoom titled “Enough Is Enough: A Community Con-
versation on Antisemitism.” Hundreds of people attended for updates
and calls to action from, among others, Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO and
national director of the ADL. Breakout sessions included learning about
the challenges and opportunities of building allyship, empowerment on
college campuses, and strengthening communal security. Several TBA
members participated in the evening’s program, including one of our
Bar Mitzvah students who is tackling antisemitism awareness as part of
his Mitzvah Project.
Noting that antisemitic incidents rose 48% in Massachusetts be-
tween 2020 to 2021, CJP has developed a ve-point plan for combating
antisemitism in all its forms (which you can learn much more about at
https://ma.cjp.org/antisemitism-initiative):
1. Face Jew hate. e rst part of our strategy is a public-
facing awareness, education, and mobilization campaign
to ght back against antisemitism.
2. Empower our community. e campaign will direct people
to a communal resource hub: a website with curated resources,
educational tools, and opportunities to act so that community
members are motivated and equipped to stand up and
ght back.
A Word from Rabbi Blumberg
continued from front page
3. Build allyship. A key component of our strategy is building
stronger relationships with non-Jewish inuential people, such
that they stand up and publicly speak out about antisemitism,
and work to ensure that policies are free of discrimination to-
ward Jews and Israel.
4. Inform and educate the next generation. We’re giving young
people the tools they need when faced with Jew hate and work-
ing to ensure fair and equal treatment of Jews and Israel through
the educational system.
5. Strengthen communal security. Finally, a cornerstone of our
plan is the growth of our Communal Security Initiative (CSI),
where we are doubling our capacity to serve the safety needs of
our community.
In the Purim story, with the support of her Jewish community,
Esther saves the day by speaking up and speaking out. May we too
channel Esther’s bravery as we continue to ght hatred head-on; may
we gain strength from one another and join together as a unied Jewish
community.
Inside you’ll nd information about a special Project Shema
program on antisemitism through JFS being held on March 12, and
on March 15 the Lizkor Committee is proud to host Anna Tucker,
executive director of the Framingham History Center, who will lead a
program titled “Around the Seder Table: Conducting Oral Histories
at Home.”
Lastly, we hope you’ll join us as we keep the heroic memory of Es-
ther and Mordecai alive as we celebrate Purim together with our Temple
Beth Am community at our Purim Carnival on March 5 from 11am-
1pm, as well as our topsy-turvy Megillah Reading and Purim Spiel on
March 6 beginning at 6:30pm!
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/4383365875 Password is Shalom18
e Book of Esther teaches that when all was said and done, “the Jews
enjoyed light and gladness, happiness and honor.” So too may we.
To light and to joy,
– Rabbi Sam Blumberg
President’s Message
continued from front page
And now Harvard University has explained why I nd this regular
connection necessary.
A study begun at Harvard in 1938 was called the Harvard Study
of Adult Development. It has delved into what makes a happy and a
healthy life. Cutting through a whole lot of detail, I will tell you that
the secret revealed by this more than 80-year study concludes that the
answer seems to be strong and healthy relationships with others. It’s not
money or success or a strong constitution or even intellectual superior-
ity. It’s all about relationships. Begun with 268 sophomore men, since
Harvard was an all-male institution in 1938, over 400 lower-income
men were added in the 1970s, and nally, wives of participants were
added a little more than a decade ago as well. (at’s a topic for
another day!)
Participants who developed strong friendships in their 20s and
maintained them into their 50s and beyond were far more likely to
drink less, exercise, not smoke, and maintain healthy eating habits.
Strong marriages were another plus. ese participants were found to
have less dementia and other diseases expected as one ages. Still, the one
common thread in the study is strong, long-lasting relationships which
proved to be a better predictor of an extended healthy life than lower
cholesterol levels at age 50.
So why did I decide
to share this with you?
Membership and
participation at Tem-
ple Beth Am is a fertile
ground for building
lifelong relationships. We
pray together, share life’s
happy and sad occur-
rences with each other,
we grow our families and
send them o into the world. We direct and develop our temple to meet
our families’ needs through participation on the Board of Trustees, the
school, or on a multitude of committees. We are secure that TBA is our
community because it was custom-built for us, by us, from generation
to generation.
It took Harvard 80 years to gure it out. Attend services in person
or on Zoom as I currently do, get involved, and meet people with a
common interest in Judaism. TBA can share the secret to life through
Torah, ritual, and community — and through relationships — even
better than Harvard did!
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Winter is underway, and the learning and fun
continues in the TBA religious school. On
Sunday, February 12, all students in grades
K-7 took part in a creative, festive Tu Bishvat
seder (see the attached photo), celebrating
“the new year for trees” and brainstorming
how we can support the trees, fruits, and
planet on which we live. We also welcomed
a new teacher, David Malamud, currently a
rabbinical student at Hebrew College, joining
our wonderful sta as our 6
th
grade teacher.
Below are a few updates about what each class
has been learning about these last few weeks.
Our youngest students in grades K-2
learned about evening and morning rituals in
Judaism, specically the tradition of reciting the Shema before bed and
the daily recitation of the morning blessings. Students brainstormed
what they might be thankful for each morning, agreeing that we could
denitely thank G-d for “mac and cheese.” Our 3
rd
, 4
th
, and 5
th
graders
have been doing some critical thinking, examining dierent hypotheti-
cal situations, reecting on morality and Judaism, and asking themselves
what it means to do the right thing.
Lower School
Education Director
An Update from the TBA Religious School
Our 6
th
grade
students have been
learning about angels
in Judaism (there are
many dierent kinds
of angels in the He-
brew Bible, and they
all look dierent).
Sixth graders have
also been working on
their recitation of the
morning Kedushah
(part of the Ami-
dah), when we bow
and raise up onto our toes, resembling the angels of the Book of Ezekiel.
Our 7
th
grade students, many of whom are about to become B’nai Mitz-
vah, are learning about Tanach—the Hebrew Bible—and the dierence
between Torah, Nevi’im (prophets), and Ketuvim (writings) that make
up the many books of the Hebrew Bible; it’s not just the Torah!
Our students are excited for the Purim Carnival, coming up on
Sunday, March 5, at 11am. We hope to see you there! ere will be
music, games, costumes, food, and Purim silliness for all!
TBA celebrates Purim with a very unusual evening service,
the ritual reading of Megillat Esther and the retelling of the
Purim story with our 5783 Purim Spiel: Middle East Side Story!
Middle East Side Story is a hilarious parody based on Leonard
Bernstein’s musical West Side Story. The gangs of Manhattan’s
West Side are transported to ancient Persia, where the Jews
“walk tall” on the mean streets of Shushan. When Mordecai re-
fuses to bow before Haman (boo!), gang rivalries ensue, which
lead, of course, to dancing! Did you know that the mambo is
deeply rooted in Jewish tradition? The beautiful melodies of
Middle East Side Story bring the forbidden romance between
King Achashverosh and Esther to life. Our gang of Purim
spielers are hard at work rehearsing our Purim Spiel, and we
hope to see you there!
Come In Costume and Come to Have Fun!
Carnival Games, Arts & Crafts, DJ, Caricatures,
Costume Parade! Food available for sale.
Fun for All Ages!
Bring diapers (sizes 5, 6 ),wipes, or Pull-ups to donate to the Diaper
Program at A Place to Turn
Come for the Megilla Reading & Purim Spiel on Mon. March 6th at 6:30pm
TBA'’s Purim
Spiel 5783
Monday, March 6, 6:30pm
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Grades K-7 Tu Bishvat seder
Zoom link:
https://zoom.us/j/4383365875
Password is Shalom18
Levine Library
LEARN TBA
Watch for more information
coming soon.
No prior knowledge is needed to attend the class.
Each class is self-contained.
Lifelong Learning
with Rabbi Blumberg
Sunday, March 19
11:15am-12:30pm
In person and on Zoom
TO REGISTER:
Please call or email the temple oce.
Temple Beth Am //
A Warm and Vibrant Reform Jewish Community
TEMPLE BETH AM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
LEARN. GROW. HAVE FUN!
JOIN US.
Contact our Lower School Education Director, Cantor David Wolff
508.872.8312
or
cantor
@
tempbetham.org
ZERO
Registration Fee
A STARBURST OF
READING ENTHUSIASM!
Enjoying all that our library
offers, grade 3 students
checked out great books
and decorated stars for the
bulletin board project.
Always bustling with activity…
our religious school is an exciting mix of
Jewish activities & experiences.
Experienced and caring faculty • Inclusiveness • Family education
Parent engagement events • Diversity • Family Shabbat experiences
Community building • Music • Library
Learn to read
Hebrew
TBA president Carol Hanover is teaching a beginner
Hebrew class. The class is held twice each month.
Until further notice, the class will be Zoom only.
Please contact the temple oce
for more information: [email protected]
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Due to Covid 19 there are currently no
regular library hours. Please contact the
temple oce for specic requests.
Marsha Massey, TBA Librarian
A BOOK REVIEW
Library Committee member
THE JOURNEY THAT
SAVED CURIOUS GEORGE
By Louise Borden
Can you imagine a world without
the Man in the Yellow Hat and his
beloved friend Curious George?
The creators Hans and Margret Rey’s escape from
the Nazis’ invasion of France during WWII is lovingly
told by Louise Borden. Adults and children alike
will enjoy reading about their trip from France on a
bicycle built by Hans.
EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
Religious School
Temple Beth Am //
A Warm and Vibrant Reform Jewish Community
JOINUS.
ת י ִ א ֵר ְ
Bereishit:
Beginnings
Fun preschool learning on
Sunday mornings for children
ages 3-5 and their families.
Group assembly, followed by
learning for children, with bagels
and coee for parents
Sunday
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
April 2
Tot Shabbat
Come and welcome Shabbat with
blessings, music, and a story.
For children ages 0-7 and
their families.
Pizza for all.
Fridays
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM
March 31
May 5
June 9
Upcoming
Holiday
Celebration
at TB
A
PURIM
CARNIVAL
(costumes encouraged!)
Sunday, March 5
11:00 AM
Temple Beth Am, 300 Pleasant Street, Framingham, MA 01701
tempbetham.org 508-872-8300
JEWISH EVENTS
FOR YOUNG CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Fun
& Fr
Temple Beth Am of Framingham continues its commitment to
Jewish Learning for Young Children
with these fun FREE events!
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Learn How to Spot It, How to Respond, and the History/Current Landscape
Virtual Event: March 12, 2023—3-5pm
Project Shema, named aer the Hebrew word which means “to listen, to hear, or to under-
stand”, is an independent nonprot organizaon helping the Jewish community and allies
understand and address modern ansemism, with an emphasis on how an-Jewish ideas
may emerge in progressive spaces and in discourse around Israel and Palesne. Founded by
Jewish leaders with deep es in social jusce movements, Project Shema brings a fresh, nu-
anced, humanizing approach to these challenging issues.
Join us for an interacve session led by Project Shema
focused on understanding how to spot ansemism and
learn the four major reasons why most people don't no-
ce ansemism when it's present. You'll walk away
with more clarity on this complex issue and some new
skills to help you engage more eecvely on this chal-
lenging queson.
SPACE IS LIMITED—REGISTER TODAY!
hps://jfsofmetrowest.wufoo.com/forms/spong-ansemism-in-the-community-31223
Why it's so Hard
for People to
Spot Ansemism
in the Community
CJP and JFS of Metrowest are proud to bring this Project Shema event to the
Metrowest Jewish community in partnership with the following organizaons:
This training has been
made possible by
JFS of Metrowest
Metrowest
Synagogues
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Around the Seder Table:
Conducting Oral Histories at Home
with Anna Tucker, Execuve Director of the
Framingham History Society
Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 7:00pm
On January 9, many of our TBA college freshmen joined us for an
Upper School evening of pizza and learning. Together we watched
Lizkor interviews that our Upper School students took part in last
year, with an eye towards editing them so that they can be shared
with our community. Thanks for visiting with us, freshmen! We wish
you a wonderful semester—come back and visit us again soon!
CALENDAR
|
March 2023
Framingham
TIKKUN OLAM TBA
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IN JOY
WE WELCOME
The following families have joined the temple since the last issue of the TEBEAM and we welcome them into the temple family.
Marney and David Howes
IN MEMORY
We record with deep sorrow the names of those who have died since our last bulletin. May their memory be for a blessing.
THE CONGREGATION MOURNS WITH
Eli Kalaora, on the loss of his cousin, Alegra Benyesh
Merle Kushner, on the loss of her dear friend, Dr. Eva Fridman
We mourn the loss of our friend and temple member
SUSAN LAPPEN
Her husband. David, and children Rachael Lappen
and Joshua Lappen
May her memory be for a blessing
We mourn the loss of our friend and temple member
DR. ALEXANDER EMANUEL
daughter-in-law Shelly and grandchildren Emily and
Jessica Emanuel
May his memory be for a blessing
We mourn the loss of our friend and temple member
DR. DAVID EMANUEL
Husband of Shelly and father of Emily and Jessica Emanuel
May his memory be for a blessing
We mourn the loss of our friend and temple member
MARY MINDESS
Condolences to her children, grandchildren and
great grandchildren
May her memory be for a blessing
When you attend one of our Purim celebrations,
please consider bringing a donation of
size 5 and 6 diapers, 4T - 5TPull-Ups, or wipes
TheDIAPERPROJECTat A PLACE TO TURN
https://www.aplacetoturn-natick.org/diaper-project/
~ Helping families in nancial distress —
keeping childrendry, clean, and healthy ~
Temple Beth Am was able to donate
97 coats to Anton’s Coats for
Kids Drive this year. Thank you to the
Geller Family (Andrea, Ted, and Hannah)
for coordinating the program.
T
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A Cares
TBA CARES with
Pampers f Purim
BROTHERHOOD
JANUARY AND FEBRUARY BREAKFAST RECAP
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CHANGES WITH
TBA BROTHERHOOD
BASKETBALL
After many years, it came to our attention that the TBA Broth-
erhood Basketball League was no longer being run by Temple
Beth Am members, so the time had come to part ways. The
league continues under leaders from Framingham who happen
not to be TBA members.
The team continues under the name “TBA Basketball” but
is no longer associated with Temple Beth Am as of this current
season. We wish the league continued success and hope that
they can continue to bring the joy of a team sport to Framing-
ham youth for years to come.
For our January event we welcomed author Stephanie Schorow along
with over 60 members and guests.Ms. Schorow has written a variety
of books, mostly about various Boston events and local gures.Ms.
Schorow is known for her research and writing about the Cocoanut
Grove Nightclub Fire, a tragedy that killed almost 500 people.e fact-
packed discussion was not only entertaining but extremely interesting.
ough few in the room remembered the tragic re, we were all amazed
by the tragedy of the fast-moving re, of its cause and of the outcome of
such a catastrophic event.
Brotherhood had another successful breakfast on Sunday, February 19,
where our speaker was Dr. Kathryn Flanagan, senior scientist at the
Space Telescope Science Institute! Dr. Flanagan was literally out of this
world as she discussed the James Webb Space Telescope. Her talk, like
so many of our speakers’, was not only entertaining but extremely infor-
mative. e breakfast informed and entertained almost 75 members
and guests!
Brotherhood invites you to join us as a member
($65 for seniors and $95 for all others) or a guest, $15/break-
fast.Enjoy our volunteer-cooked and -served 40-foot buet
of bagels, eggs, various salads, chicken wings, and other
traditional and non traditional breakfast foods! Start time is
always at 9:00am, the same time as religious school, and ends
at 11:00am, right before classes are dismissed. What a great
opportunity for our Religious School parents to check us out!
Our March speaker is from the Anti-Defamation League will discuss
the rise in antisemitism, and as we hand out Yellow Candles, a project
Brotherhood has decided to be involved with to remember those who
perished in the Holocaust, we hope you can join us for this special
program that is aecting so many not only in our community but also
in our nation.
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SISTERHOOD YOUTH
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March 5 - Purim Carnival
Two sign-up slots:
11:00 AM-1:00 PM / 6:00 AM-12:00 PM
We will have two options for teens at the Purim
carnival! We will need teens to sign up to support
the carnival and help run events, and also will have a
hamantaschen lling and decorating station for teens.
Hamantaschen and lling will be provided, and teens
will be able to enjoy decorating!
March 11 - Level 99
Grades 6-12
Join us at Level 99 at 5:00 PM on Saturday, March 11th!
Level 99 is the ultimate escape room with 99 dierent
rooms to escape from using your mind and body! After
you work o all of your energy, we will be eating at
Level 99! Drop-o will be outside of Level 99 by the
food court at 5:00 and pickup at 7:30 at same place!
If you are interested in chaperoning, please let me
know! $30 per teen to sign up — Youth Programming
will cover the pizza!
March 26 - Launch Trampoline Park
Grades 3-8
TIME TBD
Youth Programming will be headed to Launch
Trampoline Park in Framingham. 20 dollars per person,
and Youth Programming will buy the pizza lunch! I
will be in touch with more time details once things are
solidied with Launch. Chaperones needed!
TO SIGN UP OR
WITH QUESTIONS
Sarah Rosenthal, Youth Advisor
Youth Programming has been having a fun
year so far! We have been to the movies,
participated in the temple-wide Hanukkah
Party, and done a mall scavenger hunt!
Here are some fun events we have coming up!
WEBSITE DONATIONS
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The TBA website can now accept credit card donations.
Please take advantage of this new capability on our website
to acknowledge the memory of or to honor an accomplishment
Go to www.tempbetham.org — Click on DONATE
TREE OF LIFE
The TREE OF LIFE mounted on the wall of the temple lobby is
a favorite way for members to commemorate “simchas” and
honor family members and friends. Your gift of leaves ($300)
and stones ($1000) will support continuing growth projects
SPONSOR FUTURE ONEGS
This is a great opportunity for your family to honor
any type of special occasion or Kiddush.
Sponsorship is a $100 donation.
For more information contact Patty Frankel
FUNDRAISING
@ TBA
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2022 WALL OF HONOR CAMPAIGN
EXCEEDS GOAL
GOA L!!!
ALMOST THERE!
KEEP GOING!
W E C A N DO IT !
ACCELERATE!
START!
The 2022 Wall of Honor campaign is now complete.
Eighty-nine TBA congregants and friends of Temple
Beth Am pledged .
Your Board of Trustees are most grateful for all
who generously made their annual tax-deductible
contribution to achieve this goal and more.
It takes an engaging community like Temple Beth Am
to join and to support our future either through the
Wall of Honor donations, volunteering on a variety
of committees, participating in our Brotherhood or
Sisterhood, attending services and events, and most
importantly, educating our children – Dor L’Dor.
The Wall of Honor dedication
campaign will be held at
Shabbat services on Friday
Sharon Memorial Park
The Premier Jewish Cemetery in New England
Heritage – Tradition – Community since 1948
Find out what sets us apart
www.sharonmemorial.com
781- 828-7216
375 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA 01701
508.879.3277 Fax 508.875.4232
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GIFTS TO TEMPLE FUNDS
Temple Beth Am gratefully acknowledges the following thoughtful donations received from
December 18, 2022 through, February 24, 2023
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
DONOR IN APPRECIATION OF RABBI BLUMBERG
David and Ellen Murachver for a wonderful Chanukah party at Temple Beth Am on
December 18
th
.
Michael Form and Jane Karp for all that he does for Temple Beth Am
Barbara and Jeff Sands and for a speedy recovery to Wendy Schwartz
Howard and Wendy Schwartz and for rabbi’s calls of comfort and concern after Wendy’s
Surgery
The Lappen Family for his support and caring during a difficult time for our family
The Emanuel Family for his support and caring during a difficult time for our family
John and Helaine Carroll and in honor of Carol Hanover’s Birthday
Lori and Randy Weiner and in honor of the engagement of our daughter Audrey to
Jonathan Spiegel
Lori and Randy Weiner and in honor of our daughter, Sabrina’s acceptance to medical
school
DONOR IN MEMORY OF
Lois Levick Fred Gelfand, husband of Anita Gelfand
Jeff and Stephanie Strachman Dr. Rodica Emanuel, devoted mother-in-law of
Shelly and grandmother of Emily and Jessica
Martha Hammel the yahrzeit of Fannie Lichtman, dear mother of Rona
Tannenbaum
The Emanuel Family Dr. Alexander Emanuel, mother-in-law
of Shelly and grandfather of Emily and Jessica
Jeff and Stephanie Strachman Dr. Alexander Emanuel, mother-in-law
of Shelly and grandfather of Emily and Jessica
Rona Tananbaum the yahrzeits of my beloved parents, Fannie Lichtman and Aaron
Lichtman
David Lappen and Family Susan Lappen, beloved wife, mother and grandmother
Judy, Rob, Adam and Hannah Levine Drs. Alexander & Rodica Emanuel, dear in-laws of Shelly
Emanuel and grandparents of Emily and Jessica
Hilton Magier and Marcia Huston David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and devoted father of
Emily and Jessica
Judy, Rob, Adam and Hannah Levine David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and devoted father of
Emily and Jessica
Barbara Vinick David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and devoted father of
Emily and Jessica
Claire Shindler David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and devoted father of
Emily and Jessica
Ronald Lamphere David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and devoted father of
Emily and Jessica
Metrowest Emergency Physicians David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and devoted father of
Emily and Jessica
Paul and Diane Nyer David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and devoted father of
Emily and Jessica
Shelly, Emily & Jessica Emanuel David Emanuel, beloved husband and devoted father
Judy, Rob, Adam and Hannah Levine Judith “Judie” Malamud, dear mother of Lisa Apostol and
grandmother of Emma and Owen
The Schneider Family Judith “Judie” Malamud, dear mother of Lisa Apostol and
grandmother of Emma and Owen
CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
DONOR IN APPRECIATION OF CANTOR WOLFF
Michael Form and Jane Karp for all that he does for Temple Beth Am
Nick and Merle Kushner in honor of the 55
th
wedding anniversary of Jeff and Barbara
Sands
Yaakov Bloch and wishing Anna Aia Polansky a speedy recovery
Phil and Flora-Lou Sherman and in Celebration of Carol Hanover’s Special Birthday
DONOR IN MEMORY OF
Yaacov Bloch Sylvia Zimmerman
Dan and Phyllis Bendell David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and devoted father of
Emily and Jessica
BETH LURIER CHARITABLE FUND
DONOR IN MEMORY OF
Deborah Himelhoch David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and devoted father of
Emily and Jessica
MUSIC ENRICHMENT FUND
DONOR IN HONOR OF
Howard and Wendy Schwartz and thank you to the entire Temple Beth Am community for
their support following Wendy’s surgery
Erica Musso Bill Rabkin on his special birthday
DONOR IN MEMORY OF
Hersch Clopper Fred Gelfand, beloved husband, father and grandfather of
Anita Gelfand and family
Helen and Gary Derman Fred Gelfand, beloved husband, father and grandfather of
Anita Gelfand and family
Morton and Harriet Silverstein Fred Gelfand, beloved husband, father and grandfather of
Anita Gelfand and family
The Garfinkel and Rosenthal Families the yahrzeit of our beloved brother and uncle, Nathan
Salloway
Sandi Beren Mahoney the yahrzeit of my beloved mother, Rose Beren
Bruce and Robin Goldweitz Nat Lubofsky, brother-in-law of George & Sheryl Gochros
Alain and Carol Hanover David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and devoted father of
Emily and Jessica
Steve and Barbara Marder David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and devoted father of
Emily and Jessica
Michael, Nancy & Maggie Shatz David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and devoted father of
Emily and Jessica
The Schneider Family David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and devoted father of
Emily and Jessica
Jacqueline Miller David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and devoted father of
Emily and Jessica
Gary and Dara Weinberger Dr. David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and father of
Emily and Jessica
DAVID MINDESS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
DONOR IN HONOR OF
Susan Siegel the birth of Reuven Lev Sheinhait, grandson of Stu and
Sherri Sheinhait
Susan Siegel the birth of Reuven Lev Sheinhait, son of Rabbi Evan and
Michala Sheinhait
Susan Siegel the engagement of Sarah Rosenthal and Dan Gavin
DONOR IN MEMORY OF
Susan Siegel Etta Epstein, aunt of Bruce and Bonnie Gilman
Robert and Susan Clark Susan Lappen, beloved wife of David Lappen and mother of
Rachael Lappen and Joshua Lappen
Robert and Susan Clark David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and devoted father of
Emily and Jessica
GAN HA’AM THE PEOPLE’S GARDEN
DONOR IN HONOR OF
Abie, Susan and David Siegel and mazel tov to Debi and Wayne Harmon on the birth of
their granddaughter Emma Paris Harmon, daughter of Craig and
Ashley Harmon
Sue, Abie and David Siegel the birth of a new granddaughter to Alan and Gayle Pinshaw
Shelly Emanuel and in appreciation of Ellen Jagher
DONOR IN MEMORY OF
Susan Siegel Susan Lappen, beloved wife of David Lappen and mother of
Rachael Lappen and Joshua Lappen
Sue, Abie and David Siegel the yahrzeit of our beloved uncle, Samuel Miller
Lyn Cron the yahrzeit of my dad, William X. Krisel
Sue Siegel Nancy Davidson, beloved mother of Gary Davidson
Jeine Lawton Dr. David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and father of
Emily and Jessica
GENERAL FUND
DONOR IN HONOR OF
Susan Siegel wishing Wendy Schwartz continued positive healing and
successful P.T.
Ira and Maryann Rabkin Bill Rabkin on his special birthday
Nicholas and Patricia Paganella Bill Rabkin on his special birthday
Mitchell and Adrienne Rabkin Bill Rabkin on his special birthday
GENERAL FUND
DONOR IN MEMORY OF
Richard Tutin, Diane Tutin & Eva Tutin Dr. Rodica Emanuel, mother-in-law of Shelly and grandmother of
Emily and Jessica
Gary and Andria Bagley Dr. Rodica Emanuel, mother-in-law of Shelly and grandmother of
Emily and Jessica
Arlene and Steve Ginsberg Drs. Alexander and Rodica Emanuel, in-laws of Shelly Emanuel
and grandparents of Emily “& Jessica Emanuel
Susan Siegel Dr. Alexander Emanuel, beloved mother-in-law
of Shelly and grandfather of Emily and Jessica
Nily Abramovitz Dr. David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and father of
Emily and Jessica
Sue Siegel Dr. David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and father of
Emily and Jessica
Levine Memorial Chapels Dr. David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and father of
Emily and Jessica
Kathy and Lino Covarrubias Dr. David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and father of
Emily and Jessica
Diane Gordon Snyder Dr. David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and father of
Emily and Jessica
The Hickey Family Dr. David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and father of
Emily and Jessica
Myra and Paul Gulko Dr. David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and father of
Emily and Jessica
Gary and Andria Bagley Dr. David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and father of
Emily and Jessica
Martin A. Bielawski Dr. David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and father of
Emily and Jessica
Richard D’Innocenzo Dr. David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and father of
Emily and Jessica
Arlene and Steve Ginsberg Dr. David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and father of
Emily and Jessica
Joseph and Kathleen Godzik Alexander, Rodica and David Emanuel
Kathy and Lino Covarrubias Judith “Judie” Malamud, dear mother of Lisa Apostol and
grandmother of Emma and Owen
Meryl, Ken, Matthew & Alex Hickey Judith “Judie” Malamud, dear mother of Lisa Apostol and
grandmother of Emma and Owen
LEVINE LIBRARY
DONOR IN HONOR OF
Michael Form and Jane Karp and in appreciation of the Levine Library
Martin and Elisa Eiger Bill Rabkin on his special birthday
Nicole Rinnig and in celebration of Rose Raduziner’s 92 birthday
DONOR IN MEMORY OF
Luba and Lev Volfson Dr. Alexander Emanuel, beloved mother-in-law
of Shelly and grandfather of Emily and Jessica
Nicole Rinnig the yahrzeit of Norma Goldberg, dear friend of Rose Raduziner
Murt and Betsey Garfinkel Dr. David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and father of
Emily and Jessica
L’DOR V’DOR FUND
DONOR IN MEMORY OF
Jeff and Barbara Sands Dr. Alexander Emanuel, beloved father of David, mother-in-law
of Shelly and grandfather of Emily and Jessica
LLOYD MARTIN YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND
DONOR IN HONOR OF
Susan Siegel the engagement of Audrey Weiner, daughter of Lori and
Randy Weiner, to Jon Spiegel
DONOR IN MEMORY OF
Susan Siegel Fred Gelfand, husband of Anita Gelfand
MORRIS CHAPMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
DONOR IN HONOR OF
Susan Siegel Zoe Jagher, granddaughter of Bill & Ellen Jagher, early decision
acceptance to George Washington University
Susan Siegel the birth of a granddaughter, Juno Clayman, to John and
Susan Clayman
MORRIS CHAPMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
DONOR IN MEMORY OF
Alan and Sharon Silverman David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and devoted father of
Emily and Jessica
Sue Robinson and Jon Woodward David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and devoted father of
Emily and Jessica
FRIEDMAN PASSPORT TO ISRAEL FUND
DONOR IN MEMORY OF
Jody and Brian Gladstein David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and devoted father of
Emily and Jessica
Bruce and Robin Goldweitz David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and devoted father of
Emily and Jessica
RABBI EMERITUS GOOD WORKS FUND
DONOR IN HONOR OF
Michael Form and Jane Karp and in appreciation of Rabbi Donald Splansky
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND
DONOR IN HONOR OF
Louise C. Levy the consecration of my grandson Jordan Minkovitz
SANCTUARY FUND
DONOR IN HONOR OF
The Eglitis Family the marriage of Josh Kinney and Judy Hanover, daughter of
Alain and Carol Hanover
DONOR IN MEMORY OF
Barry and Mindy Katz Steve Stearns, father of David Stearns
Lorraine Cotton the father of Deborah Cohen and Family
The Eglitis Family Drs. Alexander and Rodica Emanuel, beloved
in-law of Shelly and grandparents of Emily and Jessica
The Eglitis Family Dr. David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and father of
Emily and Jessica
Simms and Amy Pearl Dr. David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and father of
Emily and Jessica
Jeff and Barbara Sands Dr. David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and father of
Emily and Jessica
Judy and Stuart Rhein Dr. David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and father of
Emily and Jessica
MITCHELL S. SCHECTER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
DONOR IN MEMORY OF
Lyn Cron the yahrzeit of my mother, Alice E. Krisel
RABBI EMERITUS GOOD WORKS FUND
DONOR IN MEMORY OF
Lev and Luba Volfson David Emanuel, beloved husband of Shelly and devoted father of
Emily and Jessica
RABBI SPLANSKY’S CONTINUING EDUCATION FUND
DONOR IN HONOR OF
Lois Levick the retirement of Greta Lee Splansky and in appreciation of
all her contributions to the Framingham Heart Study through-
out the years
MINDY J. STEINBERG SCHOLARSHIP FUND
DONOR IN HONOR OF
Toni Steinberg Happy Birthday Wishes to Sherry Cohen
DONOR IN MEMORY OF
Toni Steinberg and Family remembering our beloved husband, father and grandfather,
Norm Steinberg
Toni Steinberg and Family remembering our beloved Mindy
TEMPLE BETH AM BUILDING FUND
DONOR IN HONOR OF
Alan and Sharon Silverman and in celebration of Carol Hanover’s Special Birthday
Brenda P. Caplan and in celebration of Carol Hanover’s Special Birthday
DONOR IN MEMORY OF
George and Sheryl Gochros Marjorie Kraft, beloved mother of Bruce Kraft
Alain and Carol Hanover Alexander Emanuel, mother-in-law of
Shelly and grandmother of Emily and Jessica
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Temple Beth Am
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