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Summer 2018 Volume XXIX, Issue 8
How to Pump Up Your ‘Jewish Volume’
Summertime after the thank-you notes are writ-
may seem like a ten, the volume goes back “down to
break, for some, normal.”
from Judaism. Even the simple act of driving
Makor, our Sun- to religious school, preparing for a
day-School, is wedding, or considering a trip to Is-
on hiatus, and rael in the distant future might sig-
we have a cou- nificantly increase our Jewish “vol-
ple months be- ume.”
fore our High Holidays. The ebb Thankfully, we can dial up or
and flow of our Jewish activity level down the Jewish volume at differing
has been measured in what some points in our lives. Consider how
call “Jewish volume.” This means low our Jewish volume might have an organic sense of what it means to
that rather than measuring Jewish seemed in college whereas, once we be a Jew.
commitment based upon trips to the had children, it seems to be running This summer, we can up the vol-
synagogue, we can measure Jewish- at full blast! ume of our Jewish lives in our homes
ness based upon the impact our her- Most Jews find that a higher Jew- in countless enjoyable ways. Play
itage has on our daily lives. ish volume contributes to family Jewish music, have friends over
A high Jewish “volume” might in- sense of well-being. A healthy dose for a leisurely Sabbath meal, read
dicate that Judaism plays a signifi- of Judaism can provide a sense of a Jewish novel or website, learn to
cant role in our home, social, profes- rootedness, spirituality, meaning make challah or hummus, or attend
sional, and personal lives; whereas and connection to one another, our a Jewish cultural event.
a low Jewish “volume” might mean community, our people and our In this season of air-conditioning,
Judaism does not. Most of us are God. turning up our Jewish volume might
attuned to a “mid-range” volume, Large numbers of Jews feel most help with “heir-conditioning” as
with Judaism playing a small part in comfortable with a volume of only well! Now is the perfect time to en-
some but not all aspects of our lives, High Holy Day attendance and car- hance our spiritual growth and to
or perhaps a large part in relatively pooling children to religious school. bring us and our children meaning,
few. Yet this volume may not suffice for joy, and fulfillment this summer and
Many of us find that during a sig- lasting Jewish impact on our day-to- in the coming year.
nificant life-cycle, personal, or his- day lives.
torical milestone, our Jewish vol- While synagogues can convey Shalom,
ume increases dramatically, as with information and warm feelings for
a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. An entire year the Jewish faith, attendance alone
goes into preparing, tutoring, study- may not impart identity, values, life-
ing, practicing and planning. Then, skills, appreciation for tradition and
Yahrzeit Remembrances
Temple Beth Or remembers our loved ones on the Sabbath nearest the
anniversary of their passing or yahrzeit. The following names will be read
during services this summer.
July 6 Samson M. Weckstein (8/3)
Rose Landerman (7/4) Dorothy Elhardt (8/5)
THE LIGHT
Juliet Simon (7/4) Julia Grunbaum (8/6)
Published monthly by Helene Albert (7/5) Edith Holroyd (8/7)
Temple Beth Or Phil Friedman (7/6) August 10
5275 Marshall Rd. Charles Swerdlow (7/6) John D. Auldridge Sr. (8/8)
Dayton OH 45429 Sondra Zendlovitz (7/6) Harry Levenson (8/9)
Hyman Lerner (7/7) Charles L. Meyer (8/10)
www.templebethor.com Meta Nathan (7/7) Fanny K. Alcus (8/11)
Phone: (937) 435-3400 Morris Ostrow (7/9) Samuel Silverman (8/11)
Koleman Schneidman (7/9) Stella Klein (8/14)
RABBI Katharine G. Reiger (7/10) August 17
Judy Chessin
July 13 Sylvan Holstine (8/15)
ASSISTANT RABBI Ann Lehrner (7/11) Joanne Long (8/15)
Ari Ballaban Sydell Merl (7/11) Judy Potasky (8/15)
Dr. Edward Fickler (7/14) Shae Rosenblatt (8/15)
ADMINISTRATOR Harry N. Stein (7/14) Morris Fishman (8/16)
Donna Brodnick Sam Cramer (7/15) Arthur Layman (8/17)
Nathan Nelson (7/15) Otto Farnbacher (8/19)
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR Morris Sureck (7/16) Hannah Scheiner (8/19)
Sharon Bengel
Rose Berks (7/17) Dora Solganik (8/21)
BOTY ADVISOR July 20 August 24
Gavi Douglass Stuart Fickler (7/18) Irma M. Grant (8/22)
Nathan Rosengarten (7/18) Beatrice Schiffman (8/23)
OFFICERS Florence Fickler (7/20) Blanche Holstine (8/24)
Jerry Weckstein, President Yetta Spaeth (7/20) Aaron Horwitz (8/24)
John Granby, Vice President Stanley Michelson (7/21) Marlene Spalter (8/24)
Sue Nelson, Secretary Paul Rachlin (7/21) Sarah Berman (8/24)
Karen Lindsay, Treasurer
Lorraine Schiff (7/21) Lionel Levant (8/25)
MEMBERS AT LARGE Gennady Katz (7/22) Theresa Merritt (8/25)
Jane Briskin Caryl Segalewitz Marcia Goldberg (7/23) Herbert Wagshul (8/25)
Jake Elder Jessica Simpson Sylvia Ostrow (7/23) Paul Krochmal (8/27)
Marni Flagel Dan Sweeny Harold Wise (7/23) Stanley P. Levine (8/27)
Joan Greenfield Albert Youra (7/23) Shimon Goldstein (8/28)
Leon Lehrner (7/24) Perry Ross (8/28)
COMMITTEE CHAIRS July 27 August 31
Administration: Ira Segalewitz
Irwin Grossman (7/26) Marjorie Haffner (8/29)
Education: Jessica Simpson
Fund-raising: Karen Lindsay Carole Horwitz Lehrer (7/26) Rosalie Weckstein (8/29)
Member Services: Marni Flagel Irma Chamovitz (7/27) Allen Beckerman (8/30)
Personnel: Micah Siegal Suzanne Krull (7/27) Sylvia R. Moss (8/30)
Religious: Joan Greenfield Beverly Cearley (7/29) Edward Nieman (8/31)
Volunteers: Paula Gessiness August 3 Lillian S. Cream (9/1)
David Bernie (8/1) Roberta Gordon (9/1)
AUXILIARY ORGANIZATIONS Eric Schiff (8/1) Stanley Goldberg (9/2)
Judaica Shop: Karen Lindsay
Leonard Solganik (8/1) Lewis Plotkin (9/3)
BOTY Presidents: Ava Kuperman &
Sara Zendlovitz Tillie C. Rosengarten Nelson (8/2) Gustav Carsch (9/4)
Connections for Seniors: Hank Adler Israel Berman (8/3) Mary Seidenschmidt (9/4)
Shirley Hoffman (8/3) Adam Spalter (9/4)
Our Lives
Do you have news or need prayers? Please contact The congregation extends its deepest sympathy to the
the Temple office at 937-435-3400 to share a birth, family of Marc Rossio, whose mother Sandra passed
marriage or seek get well wishes. Your congregation away on June 25.
cares about you! Mazel Tov to the family of Annette Nathan and Marc
Gilbert. Marc’s daughter Erica was married to Nathan
The congregation wishes strength, hope and health to Bachman on June 9. The newlyweds are both teachers
the following: Madalyn Ammons, Arlene Graham, Jud- and live in Columbus.
ie Kell, Anne Ostrow, Jewel Safferman and Peter Wells. Mazel Tov to Michelle Evanson and Terry Flack on
The congregation extends its deepest sympathy to their marriage which also took place on June 9.
the family and friends of our member and friend Rose Mazel Tov to Dave London on the birth of a new
Marie Mauch who passed away on June 10. May her grandson, Ari Frank Cronstein, born to Stephanie and
memory be for a blessing. Adam on June 4.
Remembering Those Who Fell for our Freedom
Thank you to all who participated in
placing flags for our veterans at David’s
Cemetery for Memorial Day.
We especially thank Alex Pearl for
playing Taps in honor of those we have
lost.
Also thanks to Steve Markman and
the Dayton Jewish War Veterans for or-
ganizing this effort and keeping records
of deceased Jewish veterans in the Day-
ton area.
Pre-Need Burial Planning
Pre-need burial planning gives us peace of
mind and relieves our loved ones of emo-
tional and stressful decisions at the time of
need.
Temple Beth Or owns burial plots in a
dedicated, serene section of David’s Ceme-
tery. These plots are available for purchase
by full members of our congregation.
David’s Cemetery is located on the cor-
ners of Far Hills Avenue, David Road and
Mad River road.
Call 937-435-3400 for assistance.
Human Beings Are Not Bargaining Chips
Tuvia’s mother Jewish boys whom Russian Jew-
was wailing and ish communities would be forced
tearing her hair. to send away to the army. Boys as
His father was young as eight years old were sto-
sobbing. His sis- len away from their families for this
ters were terrified. reason and were sent off to the army
“Tuvia, my dear for more than two decades at a time.
son,” his mother Nicholas the First imagined that he
cried. “My only boy, why are they could, in this way, work to rid Rus-
tearing you away from me?” sia of Jews.
Tuvia was taken, half-asleep, to a Nicholas had some success in his
large house where many frightened, sinister goal: the devastation felt by
wide-eyed children were crying, families whose children were taken
“Mama, Mama. Take me home to was intense. He even succeeded in
my Mama!” The children cried all turning fellow Jews against one an-
that sleepless night. other. Jews were required to police Tsar Nicholas the First
Larry Domnitch, The Cantonists: The Jewish each other to ensure that conscrip- Web Gallery of Art, Public Domain
Children’s Army of the Tsar, 79-80.
tion quotas were met, and, thus, an gaining chip for political or social
These words might sound like infamous role—the khapper—was ends. Regardless of the impact we
they could be recently-written or a born.
work of fiction; however, they actu- Khappers were Jews who would might hope to have in doing things
ally come from the 19th century and kidnap Jewish boys, sometimes tak- like this, Judaism does not sanction
record real history. They describe ing them from their beds in the mid- the political leveraging of children’s
the experience of a Jewish family dle of the night, to deliver them to freedom or the separation of fami-
from that era—Tuvia Silverman, the Russian government. Poor Jew- lies.
his parents, and his sisters—at a ish families were especially suscep- Of course, every situation pos-
time when Jewish parents were be- tible to having their children taken sesses its own nuances; what hap-
ing forcibly parted from their young by khappers because they (unlike pens in 2018 is not identical to what
children. The separation of families their more affluent peers) couldn’t happened in 1827. However, there
it depicts (and these are Tuvia’s own afford to bribe those who might take are undeniable parallels between
words explaining what happened to their children. what was done to Jewish families
him as a child) was the result of an- Turning back to the present: in the past—as in 19th-century Rus-
ti-Semitic policies enacted by Tsar Though, as an historian, I usually sia—and what has been done to mi-
Nicholas the First. love to discover facets of history grants recently in the United States.
For some background on the rel- that are relevant to contemporary Nevertheless, doing justice to our
evant 19th-century history: Tsar life, it is probably self-evident that Jewish history means ensuring that
Nicholas the First was a man who, this is an historical episode one no person in the present ever re-ex-
in 1816, wrote in his diary the fol- would never hope to see paralleled periences the indignities we as Jews
lowing of Jews, whom he called by in his or her own time. Neverthe- once too commonly suffered; it
the pejorative name “Zhids:” “The less, I hope that the pain of this means remembering that all human
ruination of the peasants of [Rus- chapter of Jewish history can steer beings are created b’tzelem elohim,
sia] is the Zhids. They are regular our own thoughts today. It should in the image of God; and being Jew-
leeches and suck these unfortunate help to shape our consciences and ish, as well, means fully feeling the
governments to the point of exhaus- to deepen our empathy for others. pain of the other, and acting to pro-
tion.” The Jewish ethos, formed by our tect those in need. Remember: we,
In 1827, two years after becom- experiences throughout history, too, were once strangers in a foreign
ing tsar, Nicholas determined that teaches unambiguously that there is land.
he could break the will of the Jews no appropriate time or way to use
by creating a compulsory quota of any human being’s life as a bar- Rabbi Ari Ballaban
Makor School News
Makor Fees Remain Unchanged
Registration for Makor and Hebrew School this fall
opened July 1. Registration is again online and fees re-
main the same.
Cost for Makor for preschool through second grade
will be $350.
Cost for grades 3 through 6 for Makor and Hebrew
School (required) will be $550.
Cost for grades 7 and 8 will be $350 and high school-
ers will cost $250.
An additional fee of $500 will be charged for one-on-
one tutoring with a rabbi for b’nai mitzvah preparation.
Additional fees may apply for trips or events for high
schoolers who are also encouraged to join BOTY (Beth
Or Temple Youth).
Makor and Hebrew School will begin on Sept. 23.
Makor will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on
Sundays. Lunch will be provided for those staying for break. Our first break will be on Thanksgiving week-
Hebrew School from 12:30 to 2 p.m. end.
Family Shabbat Services with dinner will continue to
2018-19 Makor Calendar be held on the second Friday of the month. We will be-
Our first day of Makor is after High Holidays on Sun- gin with Friday, Sept. 14 with a family-friendly service
day Sept. 23 We are planning a special, welcoming pro- not aimed at a particular grade. Come and reconnect
gram for Sukkot for all our students and their families. with friends you may not have seen over the summer.
Electives will begin on Sept. 30 and will again follow Our October Family Service will feature grades 6, 7
the tri-mester format that was so successful last year. and 8 on October 12. Consecreation of our Kindergar-
Since we are waiting until after High Holidays teners will be held during the Family Service on Nov.
to begin, we will have nine weeks of class with no 19. Family services will continue to begin with dinner
at 5:30 p.m. followed by the service led by Rabbi Ari
Ballaban.
For a complete calendar, please visit our website.
Tzedakah Update
Our beautiful tzedakah box has been emptied and the
contributions counted. Our highest grossing class was
the high school with $198.88.
Our overall total was $380.53. On the first day of Ma-
kor, Sept. 23, the students will vote on which organiza-
tion to send these donations to. Thank you to everyone
who contributed. Remember to look for our tzedakah
box outside the sancutary and give the kids a head start
on their 2018-19 collection while you are at Temple this
summer.
We Couldn’t Do It Without You!
Temple Beth Or doesn’t accomplish anything without teamwork. Thanks to every contribution of prayer,
time and funds, we can fulfill our mission of being a warm, welcoming place for ALL. Thank you!
Hakarat Tovah: Outgoing Board Members
Our Hakarat Tovah column is our small token of ap- As a board member, Corky has assisted us with secu-
preciation to you who work so hard to keep Temple rity planning, helping to find professionals to give us
Beth Or going and glowing. solid advice. Meanwhile, he shared his hobbies with us!
Serving on our Board of Directors is genuinely a la- He hosted a Hanukkah workout at Centerville Crossfit
bor of love and this month we thank and honor the two and is one of our beloved Brisketeers.
men who have recently completed terms on our Board: As a Brisketeer, Corky helped with our First Corned
Corky Katz and Micah Siegal. Beef Festival and has been a cohost of the Party Time
Both Corky and Micah served a three year term. event Bourbon and Brisket for two years. (Do we hear
While serving, Micah chaired our Personnel Commit- three?)
tee and was instrumental in hiring all of our current The Hebrew word for volunteerism, hitnadvoot,
staff. Micah will continue as chair of Personnel even shares a root with the word for prince or noble person
though he is leaving the board. - nediv. We give thanks to these two noble men who
Micah also served on our Executive Committee and have voluntarily contributed so much time, energy and
is a key member of our Life and Legacy Team – which support to Temple Beth Or. Todah Rabbah, Thank you
has already exceeded our first year goals. very much!
Financial Donations
General Fund By Joan and Art Greenfield In Memory Of Adam Nelson
By Mimi and Stuart Rose By Bonnie Gewertz By Bonnie Gewertz
By Gary Holstine By Caryl and Don Weckstein In Memory of Edgar Slotkin
By Marni Flagel In Memory of Henry Rochelle By Ellen and Samuel Lauber
By Larry Glickler By Karen and John Granby
In Honor of Livnat Bella Adena In Memory of Herbert Bromberg Endowment Fund
Gilbert By Diann and Richard In Memory of Richard Irwin Sachs
By Jan Maharam Bromberg By Audrey G. Sachs
By Bonnie Gewertz In Memory of Jacob and Lillian
In Honor of Elaine and Joe Bett- Orlinsky Music Fund
man’s 64th wedding anniversary By Dr. and Mrs. Richard Klein In Honor of Ginny O’Connor’s
By Joan and Art Greenfield In Memory of Dr. and Mrs. Phillip Special Birthday
In Memory of Gisela Strauss Klein By Caryl and Don Weckstein
By Eva and Fred Izenson By Dr. and Mrs. Richard Klein
In Memory of Louis Pat In Memory of Gennady Katz Education Fund
Landerman By Dr. Yana Kleinman In Honor of Livnat Bella Gilbert
By Myrna Nelson By Maryna Braginsky
In Memory of Adam Nelson Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
By Myrna Nelson In Honor of Gary Holstine’s Campership Fund
In Memory of Rose Marie Mauch grandson Ari In Memory of Gertrude Phillips
By Jan Maharam By Sarah and Yaakov By Muff and Alan Steinharter
By Claudia and Bill Fried Weissmann
Temple’s many funds provide a meaningful way to mark the life cycle events we all experience. From a birth to
a graduation, from the recovery from an illness to a promotion or marriage, we all experience joy and sadness
throughout our lives. To express your caring and concern, please send your tribute card and minimum $10 dona-
tion to the Temple office. All donations are tax deductible.
Thank You Volunteers and Guests!
House of Bread
Temple Beth Or members participated in a new,
multi-generational tikkun olam program at the House
of Bread on June 10.
Members, including House of Bread founders Joe
and Elaine Bettman, prepared and served lunch for vis-
itors to the House of Bread dining room.
The House of Bread was founded 30 years ago with
the belief that no one deserves to go hungry. Joining the
Bettmans in their long standing service to this agency
were: Scott Beckerman, Benjamin Char, Deb Char,
Melissa Guadalupe, Emma Lindsay, Karen Lindsay,
Alex Pearl, Jane Pearl, Brian Simpson, Ellie Simpson,
Jessica Simpson, Jerry Weckstein, Justin Weckstein
and Ryan Weckstein.
“We had a very good time and it did us all a world
of good,” said Deb Char. “It feels good to give time
instead of just money.” In February, stories and songs from the 1920s through
today were enjoyed among several knowledgeable mu-
Spring Spruce Up sic historians. Special thanks to Don and Caryl Weck-
Many hands make light work – especially when it stein, Jerry and Caryn Weckstein, and Kevin and Karen
comes to yard work! Temple Beth Or’s grounds re- Bressler for all of their hard work and organization of
ceived a spruce up for the spring and summer in a two this event.
step process that involved a lot of mulch. May’s event, hosted by Mary and Marc Gilbert
Ira Segalewitz, administrative chair, organized this brought out a number of talented artists.
effort again this year and we thank him. “When we originally set this up as an ‘open stage’
Assisting in June and also greatly appreciated were music setting, we had no idea the amount of talent that
the following individuals: Phil Dreety, Jake Elder, Dr. was hiding within our humble congregation,” Mary
Felix Garfunkel, Dr. Marty Jacobs, Karen Lindsay, said.
Eric and Summer Pachman and family, Mary Rogers. “Special thanks to my music partner for the evening,
Thanks also to those who helped in May. Marc Gilbert for contributing his excellent repertoire of
60’s and 70’s favorites to my Blues and folky standards
and to all who sang along.”
Party Time Music Meanwhile, Annette Nathan provided a banquet fit
Programs for a king. Special thanks to the following artists and
Choir Director, Music photographers for their generous contributions: Dr.
Café Operator and Con- Judy Chesen, Randi Bettman-Fuchsman, Lorraine Fort-
gregational Entertainer ner, Sam Lauber, Dave London, Caryl Segalewitz and
Mary “Mahira” Rogers Scott Segalewitz.
extends her thanks to all In addition, Renate Frydman provided several pieces
who attended two of our of her late brother’s (Brian Appel) art work for display,
Party Time events: Mu- along with copies of her book, Anschel’s Story: Deter-
sic Through the Ages in mined to Survive.
February and the Art and Look for the Second Annual Art and Music Café on
Music Café in May. the 2018-19 Party Time schedule!
Annual Picnic Signals
Temple Beth Or’s Annual Outdoor
Shabbat and Family Picnic drew a
fun, diverse crowd. Multiple gener-
ations enjoyed an outdoor service in
blessed shade and a sumptuous buf-
fet of picnic delights!
Thank you to one and all for your
contributions to this fantastic meal.
A special thanks to our grillmasters,
Lynn Rogers and John Granby, ably
assisted by Lorraine Fortner. Thanks
also to Renee Perry and the children
in attendance for assisting with the
kiddush and motzi.
Connections for Seniors
Our senior members continue to be an important part RSVP to the office at 937-435-3400 by July 27. Light
of our Temple Beth Or family and Connections is a dy- refreshments will be served. Learn more at www.day-
namic outreach program that helps them maintain their ton-ombudsman.org.
involvement in our Temple community.
L’Chaim!
Care for Caregivers We celebrated seniors with birthdays in June, July
Mark your calendar for an important workshop pre- and August at the Annual Picnic on June 29.
sented by Connections for Seniors!
Caring for Caregivers will be presented Tuesday, This quarter we celebrate the following:
July 31 at 7 p.m. Our speaker will be Lawrence “Chip” Helene Adler, Madalyn Ammons, Marti Bernstein,
Wilkins, Program Director for the Ombudsman Long- Elaine Bettman, Joseph Bettman, Richard Brom-
Term Care Program. berg, Louisa Dreety, Harold Fishman, Marni Flagel,
Start of Summer at Temple
Connections for Seniors
Felix Garfunkel, Stephen Goldberg, Arthur Green- Drivers are needed! Please contact the Temple Office
field, Sharon Guterman, Gary Holstine, Eva Izenson, or Hank Adler to volunteer. We will work to connect
Benjy Klein, Sharon Lindquist-Skelley, Helen Mark- you with seniors near you.
man, Sanford Mendelson, Susan Nelson, Myrna Nel-
son, Alex Pearl, Jane Pearl, John Reger, Jewel Saffer- Did You Know?
man, Lita Saul, Caryl Weckstein, and Dan Weiner. The law has changed. If you are hospitalized, your
doctors and nurses are no longer allowed to contact
Transportation your clergy unless you expressly ask them to.
If you need a ride to Temple for Friday Shabbat ser-
vices, please contact the office by noon on Thursday. If you or a family member are ill, having surgery or
Someone from Connections will contact you with ride are admitted to a local hospital, contact the Temple of-
information. fice to be added to our prayer list.
President’s Post: Adult Education
The Feeling of us the past 24 years, now might be
the time to begin! After our July 15
Volunteering is introduction of the book, we will
begin the text on Saturday, Septem-
Membership ber 22. Starting in October we will
commence our regular Tanach study
schedule, the first Saturday and the
Lionel Richie sang “Oh, what
third Sunday of each month (Satur-
a feeling.” While he was dancing
day October 6 and Sunday October
on the ceiling, several Members
21).
of Temple Beth Or were saying
A wonderful potluck brunch adds
that same thing after volunteer- Chai Mitzvah to our food for thought. Please join
ing at the House of Bread earlier Chai Mitzvah continues to meet us.
this month. Helping others really over the summer with fresh topics
can bring about a great feeling in the Mussar series. The Mussar Adult Hebrew
inside of you. series will cost $40 per person and Rabbi Judy Chessin’s Advanced
Rabbi Chessin spoke of vol- includes a full year of topics fo- Adult Hebrew class will meet over
unteering at the Temple Annual cused on middot. the summer. Dates are July 8 and 15
Meeting, sharing that when you Meetings are held on the second and August 19. Weekly classes will
get a great feeling from helping Thursday of each month from 1:30 resume in September.
others, you are not a volunteer, to 3:30 p.m. The July 12 meeting on
you are a member of that com- Responsibility will be led by Mar- Introduction to Judaism Returns
munity. And that is what our ni Flagel. The group will also meet Temple Beth Or will again partner
Temple Members of all ages on August 9 and Sept. 13. Call the with other area synagogues and the
did at the House of Bread. They office at 937-435-3400 to enroll. Jewish Federation of Greater Day-
showed that they are supporting ton to present an introductory Juda-
Tanach Study begins ism class this fall.
members of the Dayton commu-
the Book of Job The 16-week class will begin in
nity.
Our Temple’s study of the Bible October with the first five sessions
Hopefully, you feel that same
began in the Fall of 1994. Verse hosted at Temple Beth Or. Details
way when you help (aka vol-
by verse we have made our way are being finalized but registration
unteer) at a Temple Beth Or
through the holy scriptures and dis- will be through the Federation.
event; that you are a supporting cussed history, theology, language
Member of the Temple Beth Or and politics. We have just finished
community. We ask often for the book of Proverbs and are now
your help, and next time you are embarking upon the study of some
asked, remember the great feel- very fascinating books of the Bible.
ing that you had each time you Starting Sunday July 15 at 10 a.m.
said yes, and say yes again. we will begin the book of Job. This
It is through your volunteer- book is among the most difficult
ing that you remain a supporting books of the Tanach (The Hebrew
Member of the Temple commu- Bible). The topic of why bad things
nity and continue to keep Temple happen to good people is challeng-
Beth Or a special place ‘Today . ing as is the Hebrew text. However,
. . and for Generations.’ as we have learned, the more chal-
lenging the text, the more fruitful
Jerry Weckstein our discussions and richer our learn-
ing.
Board President If you’ve not studied Bible withBrandon Long to Become Bar Mitzvah July 21
In the tradition of his ancestors Brandon around him for his bar mitzvah.
Matthew Long will be called to the Torah as Brandon’s Torah portion will include the
a bar mitzvah on July 21 at 4:30 p.m. text of the Shema from Deuteronomy:
Brandon is the son of Stephanie and Mark
Carreira and Kim and Kevin Long. His “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the
grandparents are Bonnie and David Parish, Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all
Joyce and Richard Carreira and Roger Long. your heart and with all your soul and with
Brandon will be a freshman at Centerville all your strength. These commandments that
High School this fall where he will play I give you today are to be on your hearts.
lacrosse. Impress them on your children.
He also enjoys basketball and plays with the Center- Talk about them when you sit at home and when you
ville Hustle Basketball Club. He is a fan of the Pitts- walk along the road, when you lie down and when you
burgh Steelers and Cleveland Cavaliers and spends get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind
much of his summer at Camp Kern. them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes
When he is not being the funny uncle and big broth- of your houses and on your gates.”
er, Brandon also enjoys video games and world histo-
ry. He is looking forward to having his entire family Mazel Tov to Brandon and his whole family!
Youth News
BOTY Hosting NFTY Kallah Confirmation Delayed
Our 10th graders celebration of
BOTY (Beth Or Temple Youth) is ship-themed Kahn-firmation was cancelled by
excited to host the regional Leader- programs, weather this spring.
ship Training Kallah for the Ohio workshops In the spirit of these wonderful
Valley chapter of the North Amer- and activities young people and our tradition of
ican Federation of Temple Youth The entire innovation at Temple Beth Or, we
(NFTY) on August 17 through 19. congregation invite the congregation to celebrate
We are expecting approximately is invited to an exciting Friday night Confirmation in the Sukkah!
100 high school students from Ohio, service with the teens and Marc We will convene in our Sukkah af-
Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Rossio on August 17 at 7 p.m. ter the first day of Makor classes on
West Virginia. We will need hous- We are looking for volunteers to Sept. 23.
ing for these students and are pro- provide kosher-style food for Fri- We will gather, sing songs and
viding three large meals plus snacks day’s dinner and both lunch and our teens will reflect upon coming
for hungry teens! dinner on Saturdays. We also need
of age in Judaism and preparing to
The Leadership Training Kallah is a lot of snacks and help making sure
take the next steps into adulthood.
a great opportunity for teens to: we offer vegetarian and gluten free
We kindle havdalah candles as a
• Meet new people and see options.
sign of both separation and continu-
friends from NFTY, Camp, Israel If you don’t want to cook, you
ity. Our upper classmates light the
and Mitzvah Corps can come and help serve. Call the
• Explore a new city office and we will connect you with torch of a 10th grader and thus pass
• Learn valuable skills that the volunteer or group coordinating on the torch of Jewish leadership
will help them build resumes and each meal. and adulthood.
take on leadership roles at schools, Host families will be expected to
congregations, and communities provide transportation and breakfast
• Voice opinions at Asefah both Saturday and Sunday.
(business meeting), which helps If you would like to be a host fam-
guide the movement forward ily, please call the office at 937-435-
• Participate in leader- 3400.Legacy Giving Ensures Temple’s Longevity
Everyone, regard- For more information, contact Rabbi Judy Chessin or
less of age, wealth Dan Sweeny. Call the office at 937-435-3400 and we
or affiliation has the will help you make the connection.
ability to leave a leg- Sincere thanks to the following members who most
acy to sustain Temple recently signed one or more Letters of Intent as well as
Beth Or. Temple has to those who have asked to remain anonymous.
partnered with the
Jewish Foundation of Rabbi Judy Chessin
Greater Dayton and Jacob Elder
the Harold Grinspoon Foundation as part of the Life Kathryn Elder
and Legacy Program. Lorraine Fortner
Life and Legacy provides support to Temple in orga- Jan Maharam
nizing a strong planned giving program which increas- Helen and Steve Markman
es our Endowment. Temple Beth Or is eligible for in- Martha Moody & Martin Jacobs
centive grants if it receives enough Letters of Intent. To Janet Sherman and Marc Low
date, we have 23.
Some Giving Strategies Can Save Tax Liability
Giving to Temple Beth Or reaps to $100,000 per year directly from come.
many benefits, including potential their IRA to Temple Beth Or with no The process is easy. The financial
tax savings for the giver. federal income tax consequences. institution holding your IRA just
Qualified charitable distributions QCDs are not included in your makes the check payable directly to
(QCDs) are a unique tax strate- Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) so Temple Beth Or.
gy that allows individuals who are using this strategy can lower your If you have questions contact your
at least 70 ½ and have traditional income and may decrease the tax financial advisor or call the office at
or inherited IRAs to distribute up you pay on your Social Security in- 937-435-3400.
Committment Forms for 2018-19 Coming to Your Mailbox
Members will soon receive information on making will provide fi-
their committment for the new Fiscal Year under Tem- nancial support
ple Beth Or’s new Member Support Structure. commensurate
Under the new structure, each adult member is asked with each mem-
to contribute a Sustaining Level of Support for the fis- ber’s abilities.
cal year. The sustaining
The amount is determined by dividing our anticipated level of support
annual expenditures by the number of adult members does not include
of our congregation. the building fund, an assessment required of all mem-
If you are not able to pay the Sustaining Level amount, bers in their first five years of membership; nor does it
it is no longer necessary to submit a dues reduction include education fees, b’nai mitzvah fees or fees for
form. Instead, you will indicate on your Commitment activities. Information on this is included in the mailing.
form how much you can pay. The Board of Directors believes this new structure
Payments may be made in full, semi-annually, quar- better aligns with our values and the changing environ-
terly or monthly. However, we ask that all commitment ment toward membership.
forms be returned by July 31. Please contact a board member or call the office at
Giving levels above the Sustaining amount are also 937-435-3400 if you have questions. Visit our website
available and welcome. We trust that all our members at www.templebethor.com for an FAQ.New Website Launched Summer Services
Like many synagogues nationwide, Temple Beth Or
has launched a new website. In July and August, services at Temple Beth
The site is hosted and supported by the Union for Or are led by lay members
Reform Judaism who is now supplying newsfeed on of our congregation. Anyone can lead.
the home page. An outline is provided.
The address remains www.templebethor.com and
new features will make it easier for members to make Call the office if you would like to fill one of
payments and complete registrations online. Makor the open slots below.
registration starts July 1.
Feedback about the new site is welcomed. Please Prenegs start at 6 p.m. followed
contact Communications Coordinator Sharon Bengel by the service at 6:30 p.m.
at thelight@templebethor.com.
Friday, July 6
Renew Shoppers Cards Preneg Snacks: Dr. Marty Jacobs
If you shop at Kroger or Dorothy Lane Market, it’s Service: Dr. Marty Jacobs
easy to support Temple Beth Or!
Register your Kroger Plus Card online, designating Friday, July 13
Temple Beth Or as your charity of choice. Our orga- Preneg Snacks:
nization number is 81170. Service: Lorraine Fortner
Then every time you scan your Plus Card at Kroger
for groceries, gas or gift cards and Temple will earn a Friday, July 20
percentage donated back to us. Preneg Snacks:
Temple Beth Or participates in Dorothy Lane Mar- Service: Joe Bettman
ket’s Good Neighbor Program. To participate, just
register your DLM Club Card at www.dorothylane. Friday, July 27
com/goodneighbor. Our organization number is 215. Preneg Snacks & Service: Mary Rogers, Annette
Dorothy Lane Market also offers reloadable gift Nathan, Marc Gilbert
cards (sometimes known as SCRIP).
Visit the customer service counter at your favorite Friday, August 3
store and ask for it to be applied to Temple Beth Or, Preneg Snacks & Service: Rachel Gilbert, PJ
organization number 1033. Reload these cards before Library and PJ Our Way
you shop!
You must re-enroll in these programs annually so Friday, August 10
log in and check that your contributions are coming Preneg Snacks & Service: Mary Rogers and
to our Temple. Lorraine Fortner
Friday, August 17
Sign Up for a Fall Oneg! Special Service with NFTY-OV Leadership
Oneg and Preneg hosts are needed for upcoming Training Kallah and Marc Rossio, 7 p.m.
services. What is an Oneg Shabbat? It is simply a nosh
shared with friends after services. Prenegs are held before Friday, August 24
services. Preneg Snacks: Temple Beth Or Choir
Oneg Shabbat hosts are needed on the first Fridays of Service: Joe Bettman
the month. Preneg hosts are needed on the third Fridays of
the month. Friday, August 31
Hosting is a great way to celebrate birthdays, milestones Preneg Snacks: Wendy Rachlin
or blessings. Share your joy. Call the Temple office at 937- Service: Ira Segalewitz
435-3400 to sign up.July 2018
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Makor Registration Office Closed
Opens
Preneg, 6p
Lay Led Service, 6:30p
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Adv. Hebrew, 1p Seniors Walk at Chai Mitzvah, 1:30p
@Granbys Schoolhouse Park, 10a
Preneg, 6p
Lay Led Service, 6:30p
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Tanach, 10 a
Adv. Hebrew, 1p
Preneg, 6p Bar Mitzvah of Brandon
Lay Led Service, 6:30p Long, 4:30p
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Seniors Walk at
Schoolhouse Park, 10a
Preneg, 6p
Lay Led Service, 6:30p
29 30 31
Connections for Register for Makor at www.templebethor.com!
Seniors: Care for the
Caregiver, 6pAugust 2018
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4
Sign up online to host a fall Oneg!
Preneg, 6p
Lay Led Service, 6:30p
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Seniors Walk at Chai Mitzvah, 1:30p
Schoolhouse Park, 10a
Preneg, 6p
Lay Led Service, 6:30p
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
NFTY-OV Leadership NFTY-OV Leadership
Training Kallah Training Kallah
Shabbat with Marc
Rossio, 7p
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
NFTY-OV Leadership Seniors Walk at
Training Kallah Schoolhouse Park, 10a
Preneg, 6p
Adv. Hebrew, 1p
Lay Led Service, 6:30p
26 27 28 29 30 31
Past Presidents’ Meeting Board Retreat, 6p
6:30p
Preneg, 6p
Lay Led Service, 6:30pNON PROFIT ORG.
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5779 High Holy Days at Temple Beth Or
Rosh Hashanah Yom Kippur
Sunday, September 9 Tuesday, September 18
Erev Rosh Hashanah, 8 p.m. Kol Nidre, 8 p.m.
Monday, September 10 Wednesday, September 19
Morning Services at 10 a.m. Morning Services at 10 a.m.
Traditional, Sanctuary Traditional, Sanctuary
Family/Youth, Levin Hall Family/Youth, Levin Hall
Lunch at 12:30 p.m. (reservations required) Afternoon with Dr. Michael Cook, 1:30 p.m.
Family Services, 2 p.m.
Family Services, 3 p.m.
Yizkor Service, 4:30 p.m.
Ne’ilah followed by Break the Fast, 5:30 p.m.
Have you been thinking about sharing your voice and most excellent ruach with us?
Now is your chance! Rehearsals for High Holy Days begin the second week of August.
Contact Choir Director, Mary ‘Mahira’ Rogers at maryrogers2017@yahoo.com to join the choir.
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