Tidings

Temple Ohabei Shalom—Judaism in Motion

December 2008/Kislev 5769
What’s Inside:
says, but he/she needs
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Cantor Schloss’ Message
100 Blessings a Day people who know how to
TOS Chanukah Celebration
Rabbi John Franken disagree in love and how
Toy Drive At a board retreat last month, our officers, to give and take criticism
trustees and staff reflected on, and began to define with kindness. He/she
page 3 wants to be with his/her
for themselves, the mission of Temple Ohabei
Worship people in their time of joy
Shalom. It was a healthy and illuminating exercise
• Shabbat Rishon and in their time of trouble
that within the next several weeks will lead to a
• Tot Shabbat draft mission statement that I hope the entire TOS so that he/she can help
Mitzvah Mall community will embrace. With the support of the them find a divine
entire congregation, a new mission statement will dimension in both. A rabbi may need many things
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help move us forward for years to come. in order to be happy; like all human beings he/she
Project For Our Future
needs health, enjoyment and a good home life;
page 5 The talk of our congregational mission reminded but most of all he/she needs to be needed.
TOS 2009 Israel Trip me of a certain rabbinic mission statement that I
happened upon some years back. It resonated with “What a rabbi really wants to have are people
page 6 who will understand that he/she is not a
me so much that I keep a copy in my desk and
Auxiliaries superman or superwoman, nor is he/she a non-
refer to it often. Written by an unknown author, it
• Sisterhood person. He/she wants people who will realize that
is entitled “What a Rabbi Really Wants.” This
• Brotherhood month, I want to share it with you. he/she cannot pray for them or study for them or
Mitzvah Committee do anything for them, but that he/she can do a
page 7 What a Rabbi Really Wants great many things with them.
Yizkor Elohim
Lifelong Learning “What does a rabbi really want? What he/she “What a rabbi really wants is to be able to stand
wants is Jews. He/she wants people whose lives are up before God at the end of his/her days and say:
Page 8 rooted in convictions, to whom our heritage is ‘Lord of the Universe, these are the Jews to
ARS Weather Policy precious, to whom God is a reality, to whom whom you have entrusted unto me. They are
Family Table holiness is a goal, to whom the Sabbath is a joy, to good people. They are loyal to Your Torah. They
December Birthdays/ whom compassion is a standard, to whom the best try to keep Your commandments. They try to live
Anniversaries possible Jewish education is a necessity, to whom by Your light. They are just and kind and good,
Judaism is a way of living and a way of thinking for and I love them.’”
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Ansin Religious School themselves and for their children.

page 10 “What a rabbi really wants is to have a synagogue

ARS, continued that is worthy of its name. One that is both

Say
Lifelong Learning physically and spiritually inspiring. One that has in
it not only fine furnishings and good architecture
page 11 but also the presence of God, the sound of Torah
December Funds
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and the spirit of friendship. It must be a place in
which love and devotion are invested as well as
Cheese!
Chanukah Book Fair dollars, a place in which friendships have
deepened and people have matured, in which joy To help Rabbi Franken, Cantor Schloss
page 13 and strength and solace and direction can be
Chanukah @Home and the rest of the TOS staff to know
obtained.
you and your family, please send digital
page 14 “What a rabbi really wants to have are open minds photos of yourselves, properly labeled,
2nd Annual Music Benefit and open hearts that will respond to him/her and to office@ohabei.org or mail hard copy
page 16 to Torah. He/she does not need to have
sycophants who will agree with whatever he/she to the TOS office.
December Calendar

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 TOS Chanukah
Celebration
Sunday, Dec 21,
2008, 4:00 pm
Chanukiah Lighting – 1st candle
Latkes & Yummy treats to eat
Singing & Music (Mahkelah & TOS adult
choir)
Crafts & Activities for children of all ages
Suggested donation $5 per person
Bring canned tuna/salmon and
graham crackers for Family Table!
Toy Drive
Annual Holiday Toy Drive
December 1 - 16, 2008
The Grow Clinic at Boston Medical Center serves
malnourished, at risk children.
Temple Ohabei Shalom has provided ongoing
support to this program for several years.
You can help by:
*Bringing unwrapped new toys to the playpens
located in the synagogue office and outside of the An-
sin Religious School office.
Puppets, Checkers, Stuffed Animals,
Dolls, Books, Games…
Please no guns, GI Joe figures, war games, etc.
*Donating a bottle or two of unwrapped
Sesame Street Complete Vitamins.
Please do not substitute any other brand.
*Writing a check
payable to “Temple Ohabei Shalom - Grow Clinic” and
send to the Synagogue office at:
1187 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02446
Thank you!
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A Vision of our Future
Cantor Randall Schloss
There is a lot going on at Temple Ohabei
Shalom these days! Although we are kept
more than busy with the everyday
business of worship services and adult
education classes, religious school and
youth group events, committee
meetings and board retreats, choir
rehearsals and b’nei mitzvah
celebrations, our synagogue culture is dominated by thoughts and
visions of the future of our community. We are not satisfied with
the present; we are not settling for the status quo. At the forefront
of these thoughts is the realization of our aptly named Project for
Our Future. Indeed, our future depends on the successful
completion of this project, encompassing a renovated school
building, the creation of an early childhood center, and increased
accessibility to all of our facilities. It’s all very exciting!
In the midst of this vision of our future is music. Music may not be
the end goal of our community. Rather we are focused on Jewish
values, worship, education and social action. But music is perhaps
the primary catalyst that helps our community succeed in all of
these areas. In his article, “The Vocation of the Cantor,” Abraham
Joshua Heschel explains “It is the task of the cantor (and of music)
to create the liturgical community, to convert a plurality of praying
individuals into a unity of worship.” I would venture to say that this
idea extends beyond worship to all areas of the community
involvement. That is why at services, meetings, classes, gatherings
of all kinds, we sing! Music binds us and energizes us. It uplifts
each of us in unique ways and also serves the community at large.
It is in this spirit that I am thrilled to announce our Second Annual
Music Benefit. On Saturday evening, January 31, 2009, my wife,
soprano Leah Schloss and I will welcome other Boston area cantors
and singers for a vibrant evening of music and fun. The concert,
How Wonderful a Sound: Songs of the American Music Theatre,
will also feature Music Director David Sparr playing our beautifully
rebuilt Mason & Hamlin piano. It will be followed by an elegant
champagne and dessert reception. The entire evening will benefit
Music at Ohabei Shalom, ensuring a sustainable musical and
spiritual life at Temple Ohabei Shalom. I encourage all of you to
support both the present and future of our congregation through
The Project for our Future and Music at Ohabei Shalom.
L’shalom,
We wish Mazel Tov to Esta Epstein on her
appointment as Chairperson of the New
England Region Board of Directors of the
Anti-Defamation League!
Worship
Shabbat Rishon
Friday, December 5, 7:30 pm
Oneg to follow
Tot
Everything I Need to Know
I Learned in Jewish Preschool:
Shabbat
Why Early Childhood Education is the New
Gateway to Child (Jewish) Development
Friday, December 5, 2008
Featuring local expert, Barbara Davis, an educator with
First Friday of the month, 5:45 pm
over 20 year experience in early childhood education. Join Rabbi Franken and Cantor Schloss as they
bring the Shabbat experience alive for the
Barbara has been every active in the creation of two very suc- youngest participants in our community.
cessful preschool programs in the Boston area and will share Activities, music, dancing and optional dinner
her insight and experiences with us as we embark on our ex-
citing journey of opening our own early education center. She
for all participants! (optional dinner: $6 kids/
holds a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and $10 adults)
Psychology from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst
and a Master’s degree in Parent Support and Family Educa- RSVP to Amanda at 617-739-9200
tion from Wheelock College in Boston.

Barbara has presented at many area conferences including the

Jewish Early Childhood Conference, the Tehilah Institute and Illness?
the MAEYC Director’s conference. She is also on the advisory Hospitalization?
committee for the Metrowest Preschool Access Program. She
has extensive experience in parenting programs that offer sup- Birth? Simcha?
port and guidance to parents of young children. In addition, Please let us know...
working with grants from the Bureau of Jewish Education,
Barbara has created several Family Education programs for 617.277.6610
families at the preschool level.

Mitzvah TOS Board of Trustees Retreat

On Sunday, November 9th, trustees, officers and synagogue

Mall leadership staff met for an afternoon of discussions and

exercises designed to direct our work for the remainder of
the year. The retreat was held in a beautiful setting at Tufts
Sun., Dec 7 Hillel where Rabbi Franken, in his undergraduate days,
9:30am-12pm founded the Reform minyan.

Our fifth annual Mitzvah Mall will feature dif-
ferent organizations to whom a small contribu-
tion can make a big difference. We are en-
couraging everyone in the school to partici-
pate and for parents to stop in as well!
Topics included the mission of the synagogue, goals and
priorities for the year. If you are interested in learning more
about the work of the trustees, or in participating in task
forces to fulfill our mission and goals, contact Cathryn Stein
at 617-288-5144 or tigermilk@verizon.net.

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Community

The Chanukah Gift

of a Lifetime
Tentative dates: Dec. 21, 2009 - Jan 2, 2010
Led by Rabbi Franken and Cantor Schloss

For more information and to put your

name on the mailing list, send an email
to klandman@ohabei.org.

More details will be forthcoming in early 2009.

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Auxiliaries
Brotherhood News
Jonathan Atkins & Louis Goldman
The Jewish month of Kislev brings with it Chanukah, the Festival of
Lights! The Officers and Board of the Brotherhood extend their warm
wishes to our brethren and their families and the entire greater
Ohabei Shalom community, for a month filled with joy, health, and
peace!
In November, Brotherhood hosted two events. One was the
“Breakfast with the Brothers “ Open House, a time when our member
brothers hosted the fathers of Ansin Religious School students for
schmoozing and discussions of men’s Issues, the November elections,
and other topics. The other event was a dinner meeting where our
members joined together in an envelope stuffing party, for our year-
end fundraising mailing. All in attendance were eager to get involved
and participate in this important event, under the leadership of
Brotherhood treasurer Ed Kahn.
For our December meeting we will attend the Sisterhood’s Annual
Movie Night on December 3, 2008, at 6:30pm with a potluck dinner
taking place before the movie. Brotherhood will provide the desserts
and beverages, while the Sisterhood provides the main course. The
movie will be the award-winning documentary “ Trembling Before
G-d,” a cinematic portrait of gay and lesbian Orthodox Jews who
struggle to reconcile their faith and their sexual orientation.
There will be a Breakfast with the Brothers Open House on Sunday,
December 21, 2008 from 9:30am to 12pm.
Once again, we remind members that when shopping at the Butcherie
in Brookline, to please have your cash register receipts stamped, then
bring them with you to TOS, or mail them to the Ohabei Shalom
Brotherhood.
Mitzvah Committee
The Mitzvah Committee sends holiday Chanukah and
Pesach packages to our TOS synagogue college stu-
dents while they are away from home. We want our
youngsters to feel connected to Judaism and our syna-
gogue. We can only do this if you contact Betsy Gould
(781)329-7439 or Buppygould@aol.com ASAP with
your son or daughter’s college address.
On Saturday, Dec. 20th, we will be visiting our congre-
gational shut-ins for Chanukah. As you gift the gift of
caring, you receive a remarkable opportunity of Tikkun
Olam, repairing the world, on a most poignant level. If
you would like to make a visit, want more information,
or know of a TOS congregant in need of a visit, please
contact Betsy Gould (781) 329-7439. Participants are
asked to come enjoy Shabbat morning services and the
kiddush light lunch before carrying out the mitzvah.
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Sisterhood News
Betsy Gould
On November 5th a devoted group of Sisterhood friends met at Zita
Samuel’s home, knitting and crocheting healing shawls for congre-
gant shut-ins, and children’s hats for the Boston Medical Center’s
Grow Clinic. This was an evening truly dedicated to the mitzvah of
caring and kindness. Zita’s own talent and diligence was already re-
sponsible for five beautiful shawls. This ongoing group would appre-
ciate donations of yarn to further their projects.
The award-winning documentary film Trembling before G-d, about
“gay and lesbian Orthodox Jews trying to reconcile their sexuality
with their faith”, is our Theatre Night choice. The film follows a pot-
luck dinner with the Brotherhood, on Wednesday, Dec. 3rd, at 6:30
p.m. The women will provide a dairy / pareve supper, while the men
are responsible for the beverages and desserts. We look forward to
sharing a stimulating and thought-provoking program. Please contact
Betsy Gould 781 329-7439 for reservations. We thank Margie Kahn
for once again ably organizing this event.
We are so happy to report that two of our wonderful Sisterhood
planning board members Julie Boris and Margie Kahn are on their
way to restored good health after recent surgery.
At a recent meeting with the clergy and representatives from Sister-
hood & Brotherhood, it was decided that both candle sticks and a
kiddush cup will be given from these two groups to each B’nei Mitz-
vah for the rest of this year through June. The TOS leadership feels
strongly that Reform Jewish children should participate fully and
equally in any and all Jewish rituals, regardless of gender.
A hearty todah rabah is extended to Hilda Lopez, who has once
again graciously offered to organize our Sisterhood Shabbat for the
end of March. TOS Saturday Shabbat celebrants will be treated to
Diane Rosen chanting torah, and Rhonda Solomon the haftarah. We
always have a plethora of talented Sisterhood participants, making
this such a meaningful annual service.
January 14th we will be so fortunate to have humorist and award-
winning author Beth Tietell reading from her best-selling book
“Drinking Problems at the Fountain of Youth”. If a fun-filled night of
humor sounds appealing, be sure to join us!
Year-End Tax Savings to Benefit You and TOS
In addition to writing a check, here are some ideas to get a
year-end tax deduction and also help TOS:
You could change or buy a life insurance policy so the
premiums are tax-deductible and benefit TOS, create a
charitable remainder trust, or transfer stocks, bonds, mutual
funds, dividends or interest to TOS. Although not tax-
deductible now, making a bequest in your will or trust could
also make a big difference to the synagogue you call home.
Please don’t delay. Your wishes to help Ohabei Shalom
won’t take place until it’s in writing. Ask your tax advisor and
then call Executive Director Steven Davis at 617-277-6610.
Stan Keizer, Wills, Bequests & Insurance Chairperson
Yizkor Elohim - May God Remember
We mourn the recent passing of:
Franklin Epstein, father of Ann Epstein
Solomon Hozid, father of Amy Hozid
We extend our deepest sympathy to their families. 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 1-10 Herbert David Sidman * George Kritzer Harold Brown

Marie Ancona Rose Spinoza * Edward Levin Sarah Cohen
Beatrice R. Ansin * Pauline Cohen Marcus Myers Dora Feinsteyn
Edward Ansin * Goldie D. Green * Marylin Rodenstein Max Fratkin
Edward Anthony Roslyn Grossman Ernestine O. Stern * Blanche Gamel
Manuel Black Benjamin Lemchen * Rachel Miriam Stone Fannie Katz
David Dallal Fanny Marzynski * E. Harold Stoneman * Philip Mabel
Lena H. Ellis * Fred Andelman Herbert Jerome Wolf Joseph Tudor Maleson
Marilyn T. Feuer Mark Brent Dolinsky Michael G. Barron * Benjamin Morse *
Robert Fuchs Mamie Gershon * Josiah Grossman Grace Newman *
Ethel Hurwitz Helen Morse Hyman Bennett L. Kartt * Hilda Tobias Teplitz
Esther Lissner * Florence Muskat Martha Livingston * Mary Zordan
Naomi Mashal Mitchell E. Nussman * Minnie R. Myerson * Sarah Barber
Albert Rosenberg Libby Roginsky Molly Nessen Karen J. Berman *
Martha F. Sagoff * Nat Weiner * William Rosnosky Maurice Jacob Bernstein *
Samuel Siff Louis Zwick * Sarah Sager Bertha Clark
Janeth G. Stern * Evelyn Bazer Emily R. Shoolman * Jeanne Cohn
Muriel E. Tanner Betty Bello Abraham Sulzbury Joseph Grodberg
Robbie Deitch Augusta Benson Helene Goldkrand Symonds * Irwin Kaufman
Richard Finkel Lena Drucker Joseph Wolf David Lilienthal *
Barbara Friedman Harry Geller * Henry A. Ginsburg Robert Lubets *
Helen Uhr Geller * David Halperin Hyman Gold * Edith Montague *
Betsy Gold Irving Krichman Esther s. Knopf * Arthur Mitchell Rosenbush *
Bruce F. Goodman Myra Merrill Israel Levin Samuel M. Salny *
Bertha Hannington * Ruth Namiot Michael Brian Nadelman Abe Stanger
Annie Hyman * Rubin Sorkin Edward A. Nathanson * Harold E. Zarling *
Eva Kline * Harry Stein Juliette A. Sobell * Melvin E. Berger
Samuel Kotzen * Gertrude L. Black Jesse Zofnass Louis J. Daniels
Ida Rubin Pauline Bloom David Abelson Rose Fine
Jacob A. Simons * Katie Comenitz Louisa Barrows* Joanne Katz
Beatrice Smith Bertha Dublin Edward Z. Cohen * Devone Jonath Kruger
Golda Zeiger Louis I. Glasker * Esther Gittel Katz Sandi Kupperman
Adelaide Beal * Sidney B. Goldstein * Louis I. Rosenfield* Joseph Scheinfeldt
Solomon Belenki Isaac Green Tillie Schwartz Jackie Springer
Marilyn Feigenbaum Cyrus L. Jacobs * Racher Stoller Walter Trombly
Robert M. Goldman * Pearl Korsun Gertrude Burkhardt Wolfson Samuel Wasser *
Jerome Hertz Rachel Levi Anna Lillian Zitter Yetta Winig
Rose Berk Kaplan Carole Y. Marcus * Margot W. Barron * Carl Brackman
Elizabeth Kritzer Alma Grossman Mendelsohn Benjamin Bernstein Lena Dinner
Harry I. Wasserman Mildred Ullian Nollman * Gertrude Burroughs * Steven Eric Fay *
Eugene Winters Jay Hersh Ostrower Abraham Nathan Caplan Alan Honig
Ruby Yassinger Bertha Rachel Scheinfeldt Norman S. Coler * Michael Kofman
Arnold H. Bloch * Fannie L. Snider * Henry Finch Frank Miller
Rose Wexler Caplan Samuel Tartakoff * Louis I. Fleischman * Bessie Nathanson *
Sadie L. Dangel * Isaac Toochinsky Maurice J. Freedman * Reba Schlakman
Amelia Greenbaum Hy Goldstein * Ruth B. Shankman *
Lynn Katz December 10-20 Celia Gordon *
Mary Joel Phillips Edward Daniels Eugene Juster December 20-31
Matilda Rosenfield David L. Dorfman * Suzanna Rado Louis Abrahams
Sadie R. Shutzer Frances Grossman Marie Gryzmish Tishler * Candy Bloomberg
Clara Benson * Eleanor Katz Julian B. Tobias Dora K. Gordon *
Louis Benson * Renee Levine August Louis Wadman * Sara I. Gordon
Abraham Berman Mark Mason * Ernest Wasser Miriam Katz
Sayde Glogovsky Florence Weiner Isidore Zeiger Rose Keezer *
Abraham Green * Richard Altman Henry Cohen Alexander Levi
Anna Grodberg David L. Barron * Elaine Garnick A. Fred Prager
Sylvia S. Levine Betsy Carpenter S. Charles Kahn * Sol Rosenfeld
Esther Myerberg * Julius Gershon * Joseph Levine * Robert Slosberg *
Mary Pivnick Irene Gorman * Samuel Nesson * Hannah Waxman
Annie Sher Shirley Katz * Eli Baron Sarah Willis

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Yahrzeits, continued
Nathan Needleman
School Cancellation Policy
Warren F. Abrams
Elizabeth L. Altman
Sophie Rosenbush Penn * In Case of Inclement Weather
Addison Simmons
James Behr
Julian Behr
Rebecca Simons The Ansin Religious School will close if the
Meyer Stern
Jacob Bresnick *
Leah B. Cline *
Martin Weilheimer Brookline Public schools close for a snow
Katherine Boyne
Mitchell Halperin
Joseph Jacobson
William Carmen day.
Abraham G. Daniels *
Ruth Green Mann *
Abraham Stone
Manuel Drucker Please tune in to WBZ (channel 4), WCVB
Julius Becker*
Samuel Foster
Charles Landay *
(channel 5), WHDH (channel 7), or WRKO
Sarah Katzman *
Clara B. Pomerantz
Isadore Salomon
Hesta L. Skirball *
(680 on the AM dial) for school
James I. Roberts *
Sadie Lipner Shulman *
Herman C. Tanger *
Levin J. Wyzanski
cancellations.
Nathan B. Basch
Harry Ginesky *
Hodel Zabarsky * We will also
Wilhelmina M. Abrahams *
Vivian Kardaris
Solomon Lewenberg *
Marcelle Cohen leave a
Aaron Dolinsky
Nathan Matfess
Rose Ravech *
Theresa Freedman message on
Jennie Gilman *
Berthal Mitchell Rosenbush *
Beartrice Saldinger *
Alfred Katz the School
Gertrude Krichman
Ruth Masters Traub *
Carol Zalkind
Herbert Kutnick answering
Evelyn Berenson *
Elias T. Pomerantz
Harry Rideman
machine:
Herman Bloom *
Benjamin G. Etcoff *
George Small
Jacob Smith
(617) 739-
Solomon Goldberg *
Harvey Alan Innerfeld
David Tanfilyev
Aaron A. Alberts *
9200.
Norman Mintz
Gladys K. Levy *
Esther G. Moskow *
Bessie Mirich
Mildred Nager *
Oscar Ravech *
Edith Plancon
Edward I. Rivitz *
Esther Sulzbury
Jacob Swartz *
Lillian Sorkin Jewish Family and Children’s
Myer Cogan
Philip E. Zich
Mary Ellen Glasker *
Harry Fireman * Service Greater Boston’s
Rose Isaacson
Max Lewis Kates *
Beatrice L. Wadman *
Manya Kirstein
Stanley Maisner *
Jewish Food Pantry
Albert Weiss
Meyer L. Miller
Marvin Zarlin
Meyer Papp
Lillian Zimmerman
Helen K. Glen *
Rae Baker Peake Please note:Temple Ohabei Shalom’s
Rebecca Sidell
Hyman Green *
Eva Sorkin
NEW monthly contribution is:
Julie M Kravet
Albert Kravitz
Helen Krug
Mike Sumberg
Morris Swartz Canned Tuna or Salmon
Graham Crackers
Donations can be brought to the synagogue and placed
December Special Birthdays in the baskets by the Chapel or near the elevator. You
can also write a check to the Sisterhood of Ohabei Sha-
Hilda I. Lopez-Soto Jason Kriger
lom with “Family Table” in the memo line or volunteer
Joseph Helfgot Karen Rizman
to drive our contributions to the collection center in
David J. Chused Samuel Leibowitz
Waltham just one Sunday a year, 9:30am—11:30am
David Rogovin
If you are interested in
Special Anniversaries helping, Contact Dottie
Mr. & Mrs. Aaron M. I, Shinberg Berman at 617-277-6610
Mr. & Mrs. John C. Davidow or dberman@ohabei.org.
Jamie & Leila Rome
David Seldin & Cathryn Stein

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Ansin Religious School News
No School

Mark Your Calendars! Please mark your calendars . . .

Tuesday, December 23 – Sunday, January 4
Community-Wide Programs
Mitzvah Mall Sunday, December 7, 9:30 am
Winter Break

Our fifth annual Mitzvah Mall will feature different organizations to whom a small contribution can make a big
difference. We encourage everyone in the community to participate!
Chanukah Book Sale Sunday, December 7 & 14 and Tuesday, December 9
Help support the Gopen Family Library and get your Chanukah shopping done early!
Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing! Gatherings:
For girls in grade 7.
Sunday, December 21 12:30 – 2:30 pm —please note the change of time due to the TOS Chanukah celebration.

Youth Group Events

BOSTY Shabbat-In- Eight Crazy Nights Friday, Dec.19, 4:00 pm – Saturday Dec. 20, 9:00am
For students in Grades 5 & 6.
Applications are due Friday, December 12

OSTY Shabbat Friday, December 19, 6:00 pm

Please join us for a service lead by our High School students.

Tot Shabbat Friday, December 5, 2008

First Friday of the month, 5:45 pm
Join Rabbi Franken and Cantor Schloss as they bring the Shabbat experience alive for the youngest participants in
our community. The evening will include activities, music, dancing and dinner for all participants.

TOSTY Chanukah Shabbat Friday, December 26, 6:00 pm

Mark your Calendars
MOSTY Shul-In: Justice League
Saturday, January 10 – Sunday January 11
For students in Grades 3 & 4. Watch for more information to come.

SaVE THE DATE!

Eight
Crazy Join Us For a
Super (Heroes) Event!
Nights MOSTY Shul-In
Sat, Jan 1o to
Sun, jan 11,
BOSTY Shabbat-In For students in
Friday, Dec.19, 4:00 pm Grades 3 & 4.

to Saturday Dec. 20, 9:00am Get your capes

ready & watch
for more
For students in Grades 5 & 6. information
Applications due Friday, December 12! to come!

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 Monday Night
Learning
Religion and Politics in Israel and
the Middle East
Over the past decade, the Middle
East had reshaped itself when a new
force came into power – religious
fundamentalism. Dr. Motti Inbari, a post doctoral fellow at
Brandies University, an expert on religious radicalism in Israel
and the Middle East, offers a provocative and fresh outlook on
the growth of extremism around the world. Dr. Inbari is also
one of the leaders of the Israel Movement for Progressive
Judaism (Reform), as he served for 7 years to support its ideas.
Monday Evenings from 7:00 – 8:30 pm
12/1 “God’s Warriors” – The Fundamentalist Phenomenon
12/8 Religious Zionism and the Temple Mount Dilemma
12/15 Reform Judaism in Israel – Achievements and Challenges
“Go on a Low Carbon Diet” class at TOS
Have you read and heard in services about global
warming but don’t know how you can make a differ-
ence? Here’s a great way to learn how you can save
on your energy bills, lower your carbon footprint and
help to stop global warming.
For four weeks, we’ll meet in Brookline to discuss
actions you can take that will ensure a healthier
planet. The book we will use is called “The Low
Carbon Diet; A 30 day program to lose 5,000
pounds.” At the completion of the 4 weeks, you will
no doubt want to reduce your carbon footprint to
zero!
Please call Judith Mabel at 617-232-7049 or email
at jmabel02@gmail.com to enroll.
Come Sing with our Choir!
From novices to experienced singers, all are
welcome! First rehearsal/introductory meeting for
all interested choir members, Next rehearsals—
Dec 8th and 15th. See you there!
Contact Karen Landman (klandman@ohabei.org) if you
would like to participate. If you would like more infor-
mation, contact Cantor Schloss at rschloss@ohabei.org.
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A Marathon,
not a Sprint
Kate Mikesh,
Director of Informal Education
What a whirlwind start to the New Year it
has been! Since rushing back to Boston
after a summer away, a trip to South
Africa and a very important Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing!
training in NYC in August, I feel as though I’ve been sprinting
non-stop. Perhaps it was watching all of the Olympics coverage
back in August that has me constantly trying to break our own
records here at Ohabei Shalom...or maybe I’m just trying to
keep up with Amanda (did you know she ran a 1/2 marathon in
October!?) Just a few Saturday nights ago, Amanda and I took
22 OSTYites to Levi Leap (an annual NFTY-NE dance) in
Framingham...a huge Increase from the 8 kids I took last year
and the zero that attended the year before. A couple weeks
later, 6 OSTYites attended Fall Conclavette (a weekend-long
NFTY-NE event). Not since Mike & Shari were in youth group
has OSTY had such a presence in the region. The kids are
already talking about wanting to host our own regional
conclavette here next year. With our new Rosh Hodesh: It’s a
Girl Thing! group off to a great start with the grade 7 girls and
another round of Chugim (clubs) (see below) in full swing on
Sunday mornings, it doesn’t look as though there will be much
of a slow-down as I continue to go for the gold!
Make Your Own Sunday!
The theme of the ARS fall Chugim was Social Action!
For four Sundays in November, students in grades 3 - 6 partici-
pated in a variety of social action-themed activities during their
1/2 hour chugim (clubs)! Check out the activities that kept us
so busy:
• Challah Baking: Time in the kitchen with Jason baking
challah that was donated to a local nursing home.
• Letter Writing: David B. & Ariana helped us find out who
our representatives are in congress, and we wrote them
about an important social issue...OR, sent a letter to a U.S.
soldier who was overseas for Thanksgiving.
• Thanksgiving Crafts: Hillary & Sarah helped us create
Thanksgiving placemats and cards to make Thanksgiving
dinner more welcoming for homeless women at the
Women’s Lunch Place.
• Story Time: We joined Melissa for story time! We
discussed the importance of social action and what we
can each do to make a difference in our community,
country and the world!
December Funds
General Fund Minyan Fund, cont. In Memory Of
Melvin Foster Roberta Radkay Richard M. Levine
Betya Kruch Roger & Myrna Landay Mildred S. Landay
Martin Shore & Shari Lisann William & Betsy Micucci Belle Hacker
Hilda Lopez Maria Lopez
In Memory Of Shirley H. Eisenberg Eugene R. Eisenberg
R. K. (Shelley) Schwartz Samuel Klain Victor & Joy Darish Ida Darish
Beth D. Braunstein Arthur Zich Gerald & Toby Penn David Melnick
Elaine B. Smoody David J. Gamerman Betty Morningstar & Monia Morningstar
Rebecca Bamberger Doris Jacobs Jeanette Kruger
Leslie & Glenn Shriberg Arthur Zich David Morningstar
Diane Schertzer Harry Schertzer
In Honor Of Robert S. & Martha A. Rubin Jesse A. Rubin
Joan & Jay Meltzer Len Davidson Evelyn F. Ruby Abbott M. Ruby
Laura Trust & Alan Litchman Rabbi John Franken Elaine Z. Stern Dorothy R. Zakon

Jessica T. Shoher Harold M. Shoher

In Appreciation Of Bernard & Phyllis R. Kliman Lillian Rice
Pamela & Steven Cohen David G. Kanter Florence S. Hootstein Stephen M. Hootstein
Sarah Gopen Weintraub Sylvia Bickwid & Gerald M. Myrtle Klain
Sheila & Charles Schwartz Epstein
Barbara Helfgott Hyett Lillian Schor Helfgott
For Health and Recovery Of Sidney J. Gordon Bruce Gordon
Robert & Helen Sawyer Sophia Solow Nathaniel Gordon
Matthew Sawyer Phyllis Nussman Ruth Tirk
Stephen Ardizzoni Judith A. Halper Samuel Halper
Bob Wolf Louis E. Laskey & Nora J. Eleanor “Robbie” Laskey
Calabi
Cantor’s Discretionary Fund In Honor Of Nancy Brooks Nelson Ida Brooks
Franklin & Sherrie Epstein Cantor Schloss Rhoda Butters Pauline Kachelnik
In Appreciation Of Corinne E. Gilbert Philmore Gilbert
Larry & Denise Green High Holy Day honors Victor & Joy Darish Celia Fisher
Education Director’s Life Long Learning Fund In Memory Of
Discretionary Fund Spence & Betsy Gould Doris Jacobs
Rochelle Lite Spence & Betsy Gould Kalla Frieberg
Amy & Daniel Slotnick
In Memory Of Ansin Religious School – In Memory Of
Marilyn Barron Rose E. & Aaron M. Mayburg Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl
Thing!
Ansin Religious School Dorothy Julia Lebach Erich Lebach
Adrienne Shishko & Joel Sklar Ida Weilheimer
Dina Brownstein & In Honor Of
Joseph Kriesberg Michael Davis & Susan Netanya Lebach
Amy & Daniel Slotnick McCallum
Ohabei Shalom Temple In Honor Of Olins Piano Fund
Youth (OSTY) Marcia E. Levine
Lisa Irvings Leo Irvings
Building Fund In Memory Of
Minyan Fund In Memory Of Judith A. Halper Libby Dresner
Carl Ostroff Morris Ostroff
Robin R. Kroopnick Annette H. Rosen Project for Our Future
Victor & Joy Darish Morris Fisher Laura Trust & Alan Litchman
Anne S. Fries Elliot Fries Shari & Michael Churwin
Amir & Ronna Dallal James Pivnick Steven Davis
Bernice Levinson Morris Diamond Bill & Marcia Harris
Ita N. Wiener Benjamin G. Persky
Howard J. Freedman Herbert P. Freedman Berenson Library In Honor Of
Dolly Koffman Celia B. Foster Todd Samuel Beyer Donald & Dorothy Berman
Pauline A. Rhodes Florence M. Rhodes
Arlene Goldberg Hoxie & Evelyn Goldberg Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund In Appreciation of:
Faye Silva Larry & Denise Green Rabbi Franken
Paul G. Smith Michael David Smith Hilda Lopez Rabbi Franken
Louis Burke Belle Burke Margie & Ed Kahn Rabbi Franken
Frank & Lillian Zabarsky Kalman Finer Esther Strachman Rabbi Franken
Harold & Sylvia Koritz Karen Koritz Estock Lila Sesholtz Rabbi Franken
Harriet Baker Benjamin Baker Sonia & Richard Ravech Rabbi Franken
Dolly Koffman Leonard S. Koffman Lewis White Rabbi Franken
Nathan Levine Isador Levine

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 To support the Gopen Family Library
Sunday, December 7
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tuesday, December 9
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Sunday, December 14
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Come see our new books, CDs &
DVDs. We will also have candles,
dreidles and gelt for sale.

Honor a teacher, special occasion, or the

memory of a loved one with a bookplate.
Custom bookplates, $18.
By purchasing a bookplate you are helping to
support our library. You can also help us
increase our fiction and nonfiction collections
by selecting one of the books on our wish list
for donation.
Please visit the Gopen Library or the Book Sale for book plate
reservation forms as well as a copy of our wish list.

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 Temple Ohabei Shalom: Chanukah on a Sheet
CHECKLIST (from Ron Wolfson, The Art of Jewish Living: Hanukkah)
_____ Chanukiyah (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) _____ Chanukah gelt
_____ Tzedakah box _____ Traditional foods cooked in oil (e.g., latkes, sufganiyot [jelly
doughnuts])
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HOW TO LIGHT THE CHANUKAH CANDLES

Put the candles in the chanukiyah, starting from the right, adding one candle for each night of Chanukah. 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
eating). 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
candlelit dinner, light another taper or two. Let the candles burn out by themselves.
On erev Shabbat, light the Chanukah candles before you light the Shabbat candles. At Havdalah, finish the Havdalah service before you
light the chanukiyah.
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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)

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 Cantor Randall Schloss
Presents

How Wonderful a Sound:

Songs of the American Musical Theater
The 2nd Annual Temple Ohabei Shalom
Music Benefit
Saturday, January 31, 2009 at 7 P.M.
Montague Chapel,
Temple Ohabei Shalom
This vibrant evening of music and fun will feature
Cantor Randall Schloss, Leah Schloss, David Sparr
and other Boston Area cantors & singers in con-
cert, followed by a private champagne & dessert
reception.
The evening will benefit our Music and Worship Fund, ensuring a sustainable musical
and spiritual life at Temple Ohabei Shalom.
Please join us for this musical community celebration!

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December at Temple Ohabei Shalom

December
15 6:00pm ARS High School
1 6:00pm ARS: High School
7:00pm Monday Night Learning—Reform Judaism in Israel
7:00pm Monday Night Learning—”God’s Warriors”
16 3:30pm ARS: grades 3-7
2 3:30pm ARS: Grades 3-7
18 7:00pm TOS committee night
3 6:30pm Sisterhood & Brotherhood Potluck & Movie
19 4:00pm BOSTY Shabbat-In (grades 5 & 6)
5 5:45pm Tot Shabbat & Dinner (RSVP required for dinner)
6:00pm OSTY Erev Shabbat service
7:30pm Shabbat Rishon
20 10:30am Shabbat Morning Service
6 10:30am Shabbat Morning Service
12:30pm Mitzvah visits
7 9:15am ARS: grades PreK-7
21 9:15am ARS: grades K-7
9:15am B’nai Mitzvah Havurah—6th grade parents only
9:30am Adult Hebrew
9:30am Adult Hebrew
12:30pm Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing!
9:30am Mitzvah Mall
4:00pm TOS Chanukah Party
11:30am Interfaith Havurah Organizational Meeting
22 6:00pm ARS High School
8 6:00pm ARS High School
23-Jan 4 NO ARS
7:00pm Monday Night Learning—Religious Zionism
25 TOS office closed
7:00pm Adult choir rehearsal
26 6:00pm Erev Shabbat Chanukah—TOSTY Shabbat
9 3:30pm ARS: grades 3-7
27 10:30am Shabbat Morning Service
12 6:00pm Erev Shabbat Service
13 10:30am Shabbat Morning Service January
14 9:15am ARS: grades PreK-7 1 TOS office closed
9:30am Adult Hebrew 2 7:30pm Shabbat Rishon
3 10:30am Shabbat Morning Service

Leadership Staff and Executive Board Mon—Thurs 8:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
John A. Franken, Rabbi Jesse Cochin, President Friday 8:00 a.m..
Randall M. Schloss, Cantor Arnie Greenfield, Vice President Saturday 6:00 p.m.
Emily G. Lipof, Rabbi Emerita Edward Jacobs, Vice President
Steven Davis, Executive Director Kathy Jonas, Vice President Sun/Holidays 9:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Daily Worship

Shari A. Churwin, Education Director Cathryn Stein, Vice President

Kim Singer, B’nai Mitzvah Educator
Kate Mikesh, Dir. Informal Education
David Sparr, Music Director
Bob Loeb, Treasurer Temple Ohabei Shalom is the area’s
Martin Shore, Assistant Treasurer only Reform synagogue providing daily
prayer for those in need of solace or a
quiet moment of introspection.

December Candle Lighting Times

Each daily worship leader commits to
5 - 3:54 P.M. 19 - 3:56 P.M. one 20-minute weekly service. To
12 - 3:54 P.M. 26 - 4:00 P.M. become a leader, please call the
synagogue office (617) 277-6610.

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