Tidings

Ohabei Shalom—New England’s First Reform Congregation

June 2008, Iyar –Sivan 5768
What’s Inside: Reflections on a Calling
President’s Message I think that I’ve told several of you the story of how I I owe immense debts of
became a rabbi, but just in case there is someone who gratitude to more
hasn’t heard it, this is what happened. I was taking a people than I could
Social Groups walk with Eileen and saying that I was looking for work possibly mention,
• Sisterhood that seemed more fulfilling. She asked, “What do you people who supported
• Brotherhood want to do? me and overlooked my
far too numerous faults.
In true Jewish fashion, I answered with a question. “You Cantors Shana Onigman
Project For Our Future mean anything?” and Randall Schloss
were not just colleagues but friends, and I treasure
“Anything.” the time I spent with them. Shari Churwin is a
Ansin Religious School remarkable educator, and as you have learned
• Mark Your Calendar Without thinking any further, I blurted out, “I want to from her, so have I. Karen Landman has been my
• June B’nei Mitzvah be a rabbi.” hard-working and never sufficiently acknowledged
assistant. The rest of the members of the Temple
Eileen, bless her, told me that I should investigate this administrative and educational staff are devoted to
Yizkor Elohim
possibility. I did, and I found out that it was precisely this community, and that has made me feel proud
what I wanted to be. But what you have to understand to be here. Here I want to make special mention
Circle of Giving is that, prior to this conversation, I hadn’t thought of Dottie Berman, one of the true special souls
about becoming a rabbi for many years. Some might say whom I have met.
June Funds that this desire was buried in my subconscious.
Perhaps. I believe that I received a call. The congregational leaders have worked
ceaselessly for the betterment of the Temple. It
Mitzvah Day Recap The thing about receiving a call is that you pretty much has been my great honor to assist them in that
have to go where the call tells you, even if you don’t task. Usually we have agreed, and on occasion we
Confirmation know your destination. If that was good enough for have disagreed. But at all times we have sought
Abraham and Sarah, who was I to quibble? Three years the same goal, and I have always been treated with
June Calendar ago, I was called to be a rabbi at Temple Ohabei respect. I can’t thank everyone by name, but I
Shalom. The journey has taken me places that I didn’t must single out Len Davidson. Len has dedicated
expect. But, reflecting on it, I know that every step on himself tirelessly to this Temple, and his deep love
that journey was part of the call. And that makes each of this community and of Judaism is apparent in
step a holy one. everything he does. I am a better rabbi for having
known him.
I learned that my role here at Temple Ohabei Shalom
was to work with you during a period of transition, I look forward to continuing my journey, wherever
helping you say goodbye to Rabbi Emily Lipof. She it may take me. Throughout my journey, I will
served you as a leader for almost two decades; she has remain touched by my time at Temple Ohabei
served as my mentor since I arrived. My role here then Shalom. As your lives have blessed me, so should
became to help you prepare to welcome a new rabbi. you be blessed, as individuals and as a
Rabbi John Franken is a man of accomplishment, congregation.
intelligence, and most of all, mentschlikhkeit. He can
help bring you to the next, and higher, stage on your
congregational journey.

Doing this holy work has not only taught me, but it has
brought with it moments of immense satisfaction. That
was possible only because of you. You are truly a
wonderful congregation, full of spirit and compassion.
Each of you has touched my life.
Updates
President’s Message
Leonard M. Davidson
In the musical “Rent” there is a most
memorable and insightful song called
“Seasons of Love.” The lyrics include these
words:
Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Six
Hundred Minutes
How Do You Measure - Measure A Year?
In Daylights - In Sunsets
In Midnights - In Cups Of Coffee
In Inches - In Miles
In Laughter - In Strife
In - Five Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Six Hundred
Minutes
How Do You Measure A Year In The Life?
How About Love? How About Love? How About Love?
Measure In Love….
Seasons of Love
The song beautifully teaches us that we need not merely mark time
by its intervals. Looking at a year as composed of so many minutes,
we are reminded that we are afforded far more opportunities and
ways of measuring our lives than we might normally consider. For
how long does it really take to make a difference? What do we do
with all of these moments to make our lives and actions more
worthwhile and meaningful?
As I reflect back on my three years of being your president, I have
similarly thought of the different ways I could measure my term.
How many meetings, Tidings articles, checks signed, b’nei mitzvah
greetings, dollars raised, initiatives undertaken, transitions,
announcements at services, phone calls made, nights away from my
family? But, like the song, I have found that a better way to
measure is by the people touched, by efforts made, by relationships
built and strengthened, and by the satisfaction that comes from
working with so many good and interesting and caring members of
our community. For the greatest pleasure of being president has
always been the opportunity to actively work to make new and
better connections with people and to have had the privilege of
contributing to our congregation’s illustrious history, and its
promising future.
Three years ago our synagogue was the same, but certainly
different. We have dealt with transitions and changes that, in many
ways, brought out the best from our membership. People
volunteered to assist, to take responsibility, to devote themselves to
improving our synagogue. And I was to embark upon a journey
with many challenges, many opportunities, some moments of
frustration, and many more moments of joy and the satisfaction that
comes from making a positive contribution. Some of these
pleasurable moments were as brief as reading a prayer or saying a
few kind words of thanks, well-wishes, encouragement or praise. I
was reminded how often the little things still can make a big
difference. Other efforts took more time, and certainly not all were
successful. But I am satisfied that we have worked together to
make our moments more fulfilling, our future brighter and our
time and experiences together ones that made a qualitative
improvement and added an important and necessary dimension
of spirit and spirituality to our increasingly accelerated lives.
Ultimately, I hope that you will agree that this is what it is all
about and that our voyage has been, and continues to be, a
good one.
The measure of our success is far more than just the number of
steps taken or the distance traveled. It is the quality of the
journey itself and the pleasure of taking it together that we
should savor, for our community has worked exceedingly well
together these past three years. My experience has certainly
taught me how infinitely more rewarding it can be here by
getting actively involved and by getting to work more closely
with the outstanding congregants and leaders that we have here.
And while the level of my involvement is certainly not for
everybody, it has reminded me that taking a positive action and
getting involved, even in a small way, can have enormous
benefits, filling our lives with purpose and depth. Other
congregants who have gotten involved have reported the same
to me, and I am not surprised how much people have enjoyed
working with each other here. Those moments do not always
present themselves a second time, for each of those 525,600
minutes is unique, and they do go by quickly. And, as my wife
has wisely taught me, we are more apt to regret the actions not
taken than those actions we do take.
And so my minutes and hours have now added up to three
years, to the completion of three presidential seasons. I hope
and believe that they have also been much more than the mere
counting of time for all of us. I am pleased to turn over the
leadership to a very fine man and somebody who has become
my friend, Jesse Cochin, who will be our next president if it is
your will. I look forward with him to the future at TOS: to the
excitement and talents of new leadership and a period of stability
after transitions, to the construction of the Project For Our
Future that will hopefully soon begin, to happy and meaningful
celebrations together and even to support in times of difficulty,
and to the many opportunities that we will have to continue to
make our lives count in far more ways than just minutes and
years.
Long before “Seasons of Love” we Jews have had the
shehecheyanu prayer to appreciate and recognize what we have
to be thankful for in our lives. It is an acknowledgment that in
life there are those “shehecheyanu moments” where we should
reflect upon and value experiences that are not merely measured
by watches or calendars. In that spirit, I am deeply thankful to
my many friends at TOS and to God for these three years that
have been given to me as your president, and for the support
and the sustenance that has enabled me to have enjoyed these
three seasons, seasons that I have loved.
L’shalom,
Len
Social Groups
Brotherhood News
Jonathan Atkins & Ben Adler
Brotherhood Spring programs were wonderful successes with the
return of long-time members enthusiastically welcoming new
members.
The success of Brotherhood’s Yellow Candle Project was due in no
small measure to the efforts of TOS Brotherhood and ARS 7th
graders, for their diligent work, and the congregation for your
support.
Our June event which is scheduled for Monday, June 9th, follows our
congregation’s Shavuot observance. This meeting will serve as the
Annual Meeting with the election of officers for the 2008-2009 year.
A night of friendship and fellowship, following dinner at 6:30pm,
promises to be an enjoyable event for Brotherhood members who
attend. Reservations are required by calling Jerry at 617-731-5736,
by Friday, June 6, 2008.
The Officers and Board of the Brotherhood commends Brother Mike
Weintraub for participating in and finishing the 2008 Boston
Marathon…Mazel Tov from all us!
Our thanks to everyone who has remembered to bring in or mail in
their stamped Butcherie register tape receipts to us. Please continue
to support this vital program.
Sisterhood News
Betsy Gould
Mitzvah Day on Sunday, May 4th brought together so many enthusi-
astic Sisterhood members who participated with other fellow congre-
gants in numerous “Tikkun Olam” activities. The Mother’s Day gift
bags and cards was a very popular project, as many children and
women of all ages worked diligently stuffing and decorating these
lovely bags for the ladies at the shelters. Thank you to all the TOS
organizers who worked so hard to make this day so meaningful to
our whole synagogue.
At this writing in early May, we have not yet held our final event of
the season. Ita N. Wiener will help us “time travel” back to meet
select biblical characters.
A mahjong group, led by Diane Rosen, has been very successful this
year. A small group of friends has been meeting monthly, enjoying
each other’s company while improving their skill at the game.
Sisterhood thanks Rabbi Tom Alpert for three years of amazing rab-
binic dedication. Rabbi, you have touched so many of us. Your
teaching, caring, compassion, and energy have left a remarkable im-
pression. We wish you, Eileen, David, Kitty, and Andrew all the best
in the future. This congregation will miss you.
Numerous diverse and stimulating activities are already “in the
works” for Sisterhood next year. We encourage you to join us in the
fall, and see how Sisterhood can enrich your synagogue life. Until
then, our warm wishes to all for a relaxing and happy summer!

Project for our Future The Congregation wishes to

acknowledge with tremendous
gratitude the recent leadership
Gifts and Pledges to at the time of publication: gift made to the Project for our
Future by Richard Leibovitch.
Harold Ansin Karen Livingston
Alan Beggs and Jamie Levine Hilda Lopez-Soto This gift has enabled us to see
Dan and Eva Deykin Jeffrey Macklis and Carol Levin that this Project for our Future
Steven and Frances Freiman Tom and Donna Rubenoff is not that far off and that our
Lillian Garber Shirley Spero hopes of making our synagogue
Douglas and Toni Gordon Donald Steinbrecher & Shellee Robbins more accessible, building a pre-
Clifton and Ruth Helman Glenn Stevens & Shelly Tenenbaum school, and renovating our
David G. Kanter Ita Wiener chapel, are a not-so-distant re-
Herman Kaufman Maurice Zabarsky ality.
Jonathan Kaufman & Barbara Howard Barry & Faith Abrams
Stan Keizer Hideaki Ishihara We thank Richard for his gener-
Howard Koor and Ellen Mosner Joel Sklar and Adrienne Shishko osity and support of our con-
Charles and Sheila Landay Spencer Wootton and Ellen Fox gregation’s dreams and aspira-
Dorothy Lebach R. K. Shelley Schwartz tions.
Richard Leibovitch Sima Kirsztajn
Louise Levingston Len
Ansin Religious School News
Mark Your Calendars! Summer Hours for ARS
As of June 10, the Ansin Religious School office will be on summer hours. If you need to contact us
during the summer months please e-mail Shari Churwin (schurwin@ohabei.org) or
Kate Mikesh (kmikesh@ohabei.org). You can also leave a message on the school voicemail
(617)739-9200. We hope you have a great summer!
Registration Reminder
ARS School Registration forms are due back to the School Office. Please return them as soon as possi-
ble to reserve your spot for the fall!
Erev Shabbat Service
Friday, June 6, 7pm
Join us as our Grade 10 students get confirmed.
Mazel Tov to our B’nei Mitzvah!
Josh Slavin
June 7, 2008
Son of Robert Slavin & Marcia Hertz
For his Mitzvah project, Josh
participated in the Walk for
Hunger. He will also be solic-
iting donations for the Brook-
line Food Pantry from shop-
pers at local grocery stores.
Jonathan Cohen
June 14, 2008
Son of Merrick & Marlene Cohen
For his Mitzvah Project, Jona-
than is raising money and do-
ing volunteer work for cancer.
Netanya Lebach
June 21, 2008
Daughter of Dorothy Lebach
Netanya is sponsoring “Rosh
Chodesh, it’s a Girl Thing!”
an ongoing monthly program
for girls in grades 6-12 which
activities to strengthen self-
esteem and leadership skills.
Silence and Contemplative Chant with Yocheved Katz
Tuesdays, July 22, 29 August 5, 12; 7pm-8:30pm
Classes held at Temple Ohabei Shalom. Cost: $80
Join us in Hebrew chant and silent meditation, forms of
Jewish contemplative practice that cultivate awakening to
the present, to the presence of each other, and to the
Presence within all being. We are co-sponsoring this class
with Nishmat Hayyim, “Breath of Life,” which cultivates
and supports Jewish meditation and contemplative prac-
tices in New England. Through chant and meditation we
build a mishkan, holy space, as a source of awareness and
strength.
Space is limited and pre-registration is required.
Register on line at:
www.nishmathayyim.org/calendar_special.php, call 617-
566-8171 x20 to charge over the phone or mail a check
to Nishmat Hayyim, 1566 Beacon St. Brookline, MA
02446. Email: office@nishmathayyim.org
Sheila (Yocheved) Katz trained with Rabbi Shefa Gold to
be a chant leader. She first studied meditation and yoga as
an undergraduate at Brandeis University. She lived in Jeru-
salem for 5 years, and founded Re-evaluation Counseling
as one of the first frameworks for bringing Israelis and
Palestinians together in dialogue.
Dr. Katz, Ph.D. is professor of Middle East History and
Gender Studies at the Berklee College of Music, where
she integrates meditation in courses on Music and Peace
and on Contemplative and Mystical Traditions in World
Civilizations. Her book, Women and Gender in Early Jew-
ish and Palestinian Nationalism (University Press of Flor-
ida, 2003) is an alternative approach to the conflict.
Yocheved’s Jewish meditation practice combines concen-
tration, mindfulness and chant.
Yizkor Elohim - May God Remember
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.
June 1-7 (27 Iyar–4 Sivan) Fannie Sulkis * Annie Touro Esther K. Zabarsky
Laura C. Albert Jacob Wilker * Sylvia Usak Trudy C. Zabarsky *
Alvin Allen Anna Menzer Wolf * Harry C. Wilker * June 22-30 (19-27 Sivan)
William Alpert * Martin Zanger Bertha Willis *
Esther Abelson
Leo J. Altman Anna Zimet Irene Winterberg
Joseph Abrams *
Lena Pearl Ansin * June 8-14 (5-11 Sivan) Genya Zippin
David Ansin
David Bromberg Gregory Abramovich June 15-21 (12-18 Sivan) Evelyn R. Ansin *
Kenneth F. Butters * William Ambuter * Archie E. Balter Lawrence J. Ansin *
Pauline E. Claff * Dorothy S. Barron * Abram Berkowitz * Miriam Applebaum
Morris Clark Arthur Bazer Hilda Wolfson Cooper Gertrude L. Barr *
Louis Cohen Dana Alan Berger Grover B. Daniels * Beatrice S. Bass
Isaac Daniels Jennie Berk Lena Daniels Estelle Bernhardt
Sam Darsa Henry I. Bornstein Louis Dresner Miriam Bond *
Barney Fagelman Ida Marvin Braun Eva Drevitch * Miriam Bond
Jennie Feingold * Leo Chavis William Dymsza Babette Bornstein
Steven Fenster * Renee Cochin Robert Effenson * Eva Caro
Steven Fenster Haim Cohen Dora Fagelman Minnie Cohen *
Toby Sue Fox Myer Dana * Beatrice Feldberg * Leah R. Corvin *
Rose A. Franklin * Harry Deykin * Manny J. Freedman * Sarah T. Croan
Ida Ginzberg * Murray Fertel * Fannie Friedman Solomon Dilyock
Marjorie Golov Marty Fine * Arthur Gladstein William DuKaten
Muriel Smith Hurwitz Louis Finn Molly Goldberg * Elliot J. Englander *
Rose Jacobson Bella Fisher Charlotte Grodberg Max Feldman *
Rose Jacobson Robert M. Gargill * Emanuel M. Helfgott Solomon Gerson
Frank Jampolsky Sally N. Glauber * Stephan Kamp Solomon Gerson
Abraham Katz Rae Basch Goldman Rose Kateman Babette Levy Gold
Luzer Khlyap David Goose * Ora L. Katz Leah Goldstein *
Florence J. Kimball Louis M. Gordon * Roberta B. Koch Leah Goldstein
Esther Levi Bernard Greenhood Joseph Koller Alma Golov
Mildred Levin Neil Grossman Rebecca Lechten * Arnold Golov
Stanley S. Lewenberg * Alvin Richard Haase Jay Lewis Levine Gerald M. Green *
Louis Lowenstein * Sylvia H. Kagan * Saul Levine * Maxwell B. Grossman *
Herman Malcow Ephraim Kaplan Martin Levitan Daniel Harris
Harold S. Marks * Manuel M. Koufman * Thelma Levitan Joel B. Hartman
Juste Maurice Gerard Kuchinski Minnie Levy Manuel Held *
Joseph Mazer * Zachary Lazarus Jennie Taylor Marks * Simon J. Helman
Sarah Mazer * Joseph Lourie * Eric Marmorek Melissa Howard
David Menachem Mary Madow Abraham Mashal Simon Leslie Joseph
Jennie Menzer Jacob M. Mann Stella Meyers Edward Klein
Beatrice B. Mersky * James A. Mason * Herbert Shuman Mode Abraham Jacob Koritz
Philip Miller Fannie Miller Ida A. Nathanson * Melvin Kritzman
Rose M. Mosesohn Maurice Elias Muran Esther Nelson Joseph Kuchinski
Jacob Newman Rose R. Myerson * Morris Rosen Joseph Lacritz
Beatrice Oxman * Harry Pristaw * David Rosenthal Sophie Lassow
Natalie S. Padoll Dorothy W. Pritzker * Eva Shapiro * Sarah Lebow *
Norman Palefsky Emanuel Reisman Ann Silverman Irene Lebowich
Philip Phillips Myra Reisman Frank Silverman Ernstina Levengston
Efim Podvalny Louis J. Risman Max Simons * Robert Levi
Isidore Poust * George M. Rosen * Lillian R. Slotnick * Mike Levine *
Thelma Alpert Price Phillip E. Sage * Benjamin Springer Roslyn Levine
Karl Rauch Leonard Schlesinger * Harriet Stein Genya Lisitsa
Julius Rottenberg Janice Rose Levinson Serkess Sumner Charles Sydeman Estelle N. Litter *
Esther Seidler Anna Shaps * Julius Tofias * George Ludensky
Mannah N. Shrago * Minnie Sherman Jennie Vershbow * Herman Malcow
Herbert Siegal Samuel Solomon * Frederic Wingersky Louis Mason *
Lotta Slosberg * Benjamin Spinoza * Benjamin Yarchin * Ida F. Miller
Anna Sobell * Ira Steelman Goldie Yarchin * Edith Neckes
Joan M.F. Spunt * Hilda Goldberg Stepansky Samuel Yasner Joseph Nelson
Dora Starr * Alice J. Stuart Earl M. Yavner Mark Nelson
Yahrzeits, continued The Circle of Giving of Ohabei Shalom
Elizabeth Oppenhimer Frances Gordon Scholl We thank the following people for their support.
Lena Lipman Perlis Joseph Y. Schooner Pillar Sustainer, cont.
Morey Perlmutter Frederick B. Seidler * Jane Morningstar Selma Bengis
Margaret Plovnick Ida Shapiro Shirley Spero Hu and Ray Caplan
Louis Posner Harriet Shulman * Brenda and Alexander Tanger Louis Goldman
Alice Rabinowitz * Benjamin Small Benefactor Robert Levine
Morris Raphael Alfred Spear * Donald Steinbrecher and Shellee Robbins Richard and Sonia Ravech
Mildred R. Robbins Malcolm Spunt * Andrew Sumberg and Mindy Berman David Rogovin and Susan Liberman
Leib Rochwarger Dan and Eva Deykin Ita Wiener
Alec Teleshefski
Robert and Esta Epstein Shelley Schwartz
Ziporah Rochwarger Bertha K. Wagman * Ben Adler
Maurice S. Rogers * William and Lynn Kargman
William Wald * Marc and Denise Casper
Martin Shore and Shari Lisann
M. Moses Rogovin * Sadie Weisberger * Larry and Denise Green
David Rosenfield Harry White * Patron Steve Kern
H. Frieda Rosenthal Joseph Wilker * Sidney Grodberg David Leifer and Marla Engel
Rivka Rosenthal Bill and Marcia Harris Martin and Dianne Newman
David G. Kanter David A. Seldin and Cathryn A. Stein
Solomon Scheinfeldt Joel Sklar and Adrienne Shishko Scott and Pollyanna Sidell
George Bazer Mark Zeidel and Susan Freedman
Steven L. Gold and Sheila A. Elliott Marilyn Danesh
Spencer and Betsy Gould
Gideon Argov and Alexandra Fuchs Friend
Dick and Carol Daynard Marylin Klickstein

Talented Employee Available Ed and Betsy Jacobs

Bernard and Joan Wasserman
A synagogue member with 20+ years Michael Weintraub and Diane Rosen
Eric and Allison Rimm
of experience is seeking a position Robert Beal
as a graphic designer. Guardian
Marilyn Barron
Please contact Dottie at 617-277-6610. Morry Greenbaum
Jonathan Kaufman and Barbara Howard
Leonard M. Davidson and Laurie Katzman
Edward and Marjorie Kahn
Dorothy Lebach
Louise Levingston
Barry Lyons and Amy Grossman
Saul & Doris Feldman
Sustainer
Teresa Betit and Howard Lurie
Myles and Lise Striar
Arthur and Doris Zich
Dan Schleifstein
Jeffrey Macklis and Carol Levin
Sam Aaronson
Joseph Beck and Zita Samuels
Adi and Gitta Kahn
Marcia Levine
Jay and Carol Marlin
Andrew Schloss and Nancy Bloom
Jonathan and Lauren Schloss
Cantor Randall and Leah Schloss
Michael and Shari Churwin
Alan and Judy Shepro
David and Kimberly Chused
Kevin Cole
Gert Goldberg
Stan Keizer
Hilda Lopez-Soto
Greg and Ilene Mogavero
Tom and Donna Rubenoff
Jesse Cochin and Alice Newton
Howard Koor and Ellen Mosner
Joseph A. Kriesberg & Dina S. Brownstein
Corinne Gilbert
Kathy Jonas
Ciro & Ellen Alfaro

Join our circle today.

Contact the synagogue office for more information

The congregation thanks

Hayley, Marilyn and Elliot Goldstein

for their donations

towards beautification
of Temple Ohabei
Shalom.
June Funds
General Fund In Memory Of Minyan Fund, cont. In Memory Of
Sofiya Tsytsarko Shaya Tsytsarko Phyllis Nussman Robert Tirk
Naum Codysh David G. Kanter Cele & Joseph Kanter
Robert L. Beal Ruth Goldstein Robert M. Levine Hyman Levine
Estelle Katz Mel Levine Irene Shapiro Irving L. Baron
Phyllis Sisson Nancie Ostroff Maya R. Krigsgaber Taten’ka Vorobyeva
Robert & Nora Levine Jason Waldman Albert Gersh Joseph Gersh
In Honor Of Alma Tarlow Edward Goldstein
Harvey & Shirley Stein Stanley & Frances Levine’s
50th Wedding Anniversary Olins Piano Fund In Honor Of
Jim, Melissa, Reni and Lindsay The Reny Family: Steven, Shirley Spero David Sparr
Ellis Audrey, Danielle and R.K. (Shelley)Schwartz
Gillian, on the occasion of
Gilllian’s Bat Mitzvah Rosengard Lecture Fund In Memory Of
Arthur & Doris Zich Dottie Berman’s Special Robert S. Rosengard David E. Rosengard
Birthday
For The Health and Cantor Schloss Discretionary
Wellbeing Of Fund
Robert & Helen Sawyer Sharon Sawyer R. K. (Shelley) Schwartz
Matthew Sawyer TOS Brotherhood
Stephen Ardizzoni Margie Katz In Memory of Maurice Katz
and Eleanor Katz
Minyan Fund In Memory Of
Mark & Melinda Brecher Fred Levine Pulpit Flowers Fund In Memory Of
Martin F. Plovnick & Max Plovnick Lily Dresner & Morris Dresner
Milly Krakow Esther Strachman
Jerome Kravitz Sarah Kravitz Esther Strachman Jack P. Strachman
Phoebe Langenthal & Nathan Smith Susan Liberman, Wilbur Liberman
Marlie Smith David & Andrew Rogovin
Dorothy A. Sterman Julia W. Myerson Lily Dresner & Syril Dresner
Seymour Saslaw & Jacquelynn Max Saslaw Esther Strachman
Abraham-Saslaw
Fred, Diane, Leah Rae & Shira Helen Berk Ansin Religious School In Honor Of
Rose Berk Shirley Spero Mark Lipof & Shari Churwin
Irene Shapiro Julius Baron
Edwin A. Lewis Seymour Lewis Project for Our Future In Appreciation of
Robert & Martha Rubin Rose Solomon Rubin Alan Beggs & Jami Levine Rabbi Alpert, Cantor
Aaron M. I. Shinberg Rose Ruth Shinberg Schloss and the TOS Staff
Rimma Kofman Fanny Gorbachov
Andrew Bass Harry Bass Mitzvah Day In Honor Of
Ida Sidman Harry Rosenberg Dorothy & Netanya Lebach Sasha Toperich’s Marriage
Florence S. Hootstein Frederick W. Solomon
Judith Robbins Martin L. Robbins Yom Hashoah In Memory Of
Ellen S. Lane William David Lane Dorothy & Netanya Lebach Grete Lebach
Robert L. Beal Alexander Beal
Aaron & Sheila Sacks Bella Kritchmar Mitzvah Fund
Richard, Janice, Jennifer & Sydney Cele Kanter Karen Landman
Lipof Glenn Stevens & Shelly
Dianne Z. Newman Leonard Zimet Tenenbaum
Carl R. Ostroff Nancie Ostroff Robert Pierson & Ellen Meyers
Maya R. Krigsgaber Sofiya Podvalny
June Hurwitz Hyman Hurwitz
William Price Henry Solomon Price
Harvey & Rhonda Solomon Fannie Somer
Thank you to the following caring people who made the
Pesach holiday special for our synagogue “shut-ins”:
June Special Birthdays
Tonya Paris Gerald Katz
Diane Rosen, Marcia Levine, Harold Koritz,
Joanne Weil Manfred Lowenstein Lois Nathan, Harvey & Rhonda Solomon, Judy
Merrick Cohen Halper, Margie Kahn, Hilda Lopez-Soto, Beth
Braunstein, Esther Rubinovitz, Edith Pollack,
Special Anniversaries:
Mark & Audrey Schuster Larry & Denise Green
Steven Levine, Mark Woodruff, and Spencer
Gould.
Mitzvah Day Recap

The rain dampened no one’s spirits dur- The magical logo was designed by Hayley L. Goldstein, grade 7.
ing Temple Ohabei Shalom’s third an- Thank you!
nual Mitzvah Day. Over 250 community
members joined together on this drizzly Thank you to the Rabbi, Cantor, and Temple staff for all their sup-
Sunday morning, May 4th, to participate port and assistance in helping to make Mitzvah Day a success
in a wide variety of community service again this year.
activities. Projects ranged from arts & The Temple is fortunate to have the capable teachers and staff of
crafts, to cooking meals and making the Ansin school, who give above and beyond their job descrip-
mother’s day gift bags for the homeless, tions to make events such as Mitzvah Day run smoothly. A
mailing letters and packages to soldiers, fundraising for cancer re- special thank you to Kate and Amanda for all of their logistical
search, visits to the Coolidge House nursing home to park clean-up efforts leading up to Mitzvah Day.
(yes, even in the rain!). Members of the synagogue and school com-
munity of all ages participated in this fun filled day. The Mitzvah Day Committee, Milly Krakow, Susan Zeiger, and
Debbie Klein, worked together for months to plan Mitzvah Day,
We would like to thank all those who volunteered their time and en- and to integrate the idea of community service and social action
ergy to make the third annual Mitzvah Day a success: into the TOS calendar throughout the year.
A hearty thank you to all our project captains: Thank you to the Penn Trust of the TOS Brotherhood, Rabbi Al-
• Making Music at Coolidge House: Abram Klein pert’s Discretionary Fund and to the many donors whose finan-
• Morning Greetings at Coolidge House: Ronny Sydney cial support helped to make our day such a success.
• Zach's fund mailing: Mark Lipof & Shirley Spero
• Project Linus: Judy Mabel Best wishes for a fun and enriching summer,
• Curley Library: Hanna Zeiger, Marie Cloutier, Sarah Plovnick Navah Levine and Shari Churwin
• Franklin Park Cleanup: Paris family, Confirmation class 5768
• Recycling at TOS: Amy Plovnick, Amanda Singer Thank You to Our Mitzvah Day Donors
• Packages for our Soldiers: Scott & Susie Allen, Dottie & Don Berman (accurate at time of publication)
• Madison Park & Hibernian Hall Cleanup: Joe Kriesberg & Dina Marton/Ben-Ari Family Martin Cantrell
Brownstein, Sima and Dov Kirsztajn
Davidson Family Easton/Goldstein Famil
• Finex House Garden: Jeff Katz, Amy Tishelman & Bob Coopersmith
Barbara Helfgott-Hyett Hootstein/Walters Family
• Walk for Hunger: Jennine Shulkin & Jason Kriger Amy Hozid Sima & Don Kirsztajn
• AIDS Action Committee: Donna & Tom Rubenoff, Hilda Lopez-Soto Lebach Family Levine/Beggs Family
• The Wellness Community: Marty Plovnick & Jodi Silton Nathan Lois Lyons/Grossman Family
• High Holiday Card Fundraiser for Cuba: Danit Ben-Ari, Adrienne Mogavero Family William Price
Shisko, Joel Sklar Rubenoff Family Arlene Scherer
• Bake for Womens Lunch Place: Eileen Haggerty & Jami Levine Seiger Family Shishko/Sklar Famil y
• Cooking for Somerville Shelter: Amy Grossman & Bob Lyons Katherine Thorp & Joshua Shmikler
• Gift Bags for Mother’s Day Brunch for Women’s Lunch Place: Brotherhood of Temple Ohabei Shalom
TOS Sisterhood & Ellen Mosner
 Please join the
Ohabei Shalom Community
as we honor the
Confirmation Class of 5768
Friday, June 6 at 7 pm
Katherine Alpert Daniel Katz-Zeiger
Michelle Davidson Molly Kaufman
Henry Edelstein Mariah Shore
Jacob Harris Jonathan Stevens
Oneg to follow

We will also be honoring our outgoing and

incoming Trustees and Officers. Join us as we give
tribute to our leaders who devote so much time,
energy and commitment to our community.
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June Shabbat Celebrations & Events

June
3 7:00pm Temple Ohabei Shalom Annual Meeting
Please join us for
6 7:00pm Erev Shabbat Service, Confirmation
7 9:00am Torah Study
a very special evening
10:30am Shabbat Services, Bar Mitzvah: Josh Slavin as we honor
8 9:00pm Tikkun Leil Shavuot—Study Through the Night

Rabbi Thomas M. Alpert

9 10:30am Shavout morning service (Yizkor)
office closed, Shavuot
6:30pm Brotherhood annual meeting
12 2:00pm JCC Without Walls concert, featuring Cantor Schloss
13 7:15pm Shabbat service honoring Rabbi Alpert
14 9:00am Torah Study
for his dedication & caring leadership
10:30am Shabbat Services, Bar Mitzvah: Jonathan Cohen of our congregation.
20 6:00pm Erev Shabbat
21 9:00am Torah Study
10:30am Shabbat Service, Bat Mitzvah, Netanya Lebach Friday, June 13, 2008
27 6:00pm Erev Shabbat
28 9:00am Torah Study 6:00 p.m. Erev Shabbat Service
10:30am Shabbat Services
Followed by a festive Oneg Shabbat
Please watch the mail for your invitation.
Thomas M. Alpert Rabbi
Randall Schloss Cantor Monday—Thursday 8:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Emily Gopen Lipof Rabbi Emerita Friday 8:00 a.m..
Daily Worship

Steven Davis Executive Director Saturday 6:00 p.m.

Leonard Davidson President Sundays & Holidays 9:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Shari A. Churwin Education Director
Kate Mikesh Director of Informal Education Ohabei Shalom is the area’s only Reform
Amanda Singer Education Programs Coordinator synagogue providing daily prayer for those in need
Dottie Berman Director of Social Action of solace or a quiet moment of introspection.
Karen Landman Executive Assistant to the Clergy
Alan Shepro Office Manager / Bookkeeper Each Daily Worship leader commits to one
Marylin Klickstein Administrative Assistant 20-minute weekly service. To become a leader,
Kim Singer B’nei Mitzvah Educator please call the synagogue office (617)277-6610.
David Sparr Music Director
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1187 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02446 June Candle Lighting Times
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