VOLUME 22 ◼ ISSUE 5 ◼ AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2019

What’s Inside: Rabbi’s Corner Pg. 2 President’s Message Pg. 3 Life Cycle Events Pg. 4 Religious School Pgs. 5 & 6 Our Community Pgs. 6—8 Tributes Pg. 9 Birthdays & Anniversaries Pg. 10 Calendar Pgs. 11 Brotherhood & Sisterhood Pg. 12 Yahrzeits Pg. 13 HIGH HOLY DAY SCHEDULE Pg. 14

Security Update Security has always been a consideration at Adat Chaverim. As we move into the Jewish year 5780, we find ourselves as Jews and human beings in a conflicted world where we must be extra vigilant even as our hope would be for a tolerant, unified world. Here is a summary of the steps we have taken to assure that our congregation is as safe as we can make it. • ID badges for all congregants and visitors. • Reviews with Plano police representatives that our premises are secure,

modification/suggestions implemented including peepholes in doors. Single entry (front doors) to the building, doors are always locked, except when police officer is present, • Police officer on duty for Friday night services, B'nai Mitzvah Saturdays, High Holy

Days services, other large religiously connected services (for example: Simchat Torah, Purim, Passover seder), all Religious School days. • Distribution of portable "panic buttons" to (Rabbi, Educ Dir, office manager) • Procedure in place for opening front door while "magnet" is on. • Consultation/evaluation with Jewish Federation of Dallas security expert, on-going

education for staff through mail and webcasts from ADL and Homeland Security. • Procedure for use of walkie-talkies in communication between front door officer

and sanctuary and/or second floor classrooms. • Planned annual security presentation by a professional (Plano police, ADL, Jewish

Federation, or Homeland Security) to update congregation on potential new approaches. • Investigation of governmental and private grants available

for cutting edge security for our new building. • Our building has indoor and outdoor security cameras and

an alarm system, including police contact through ADT. where Reform Judaism thrives 6300-A Independence Parkway Plano, TX 75023 (972) 491-5917

While congregational funds are obviously used for many of these items, our thanks go to all the volunteers and staff that have put these things in place so that we can all worship and learn in a safe environment. 

Rabbi’s corner Clothes? Check. Toiletries? Check. Medicines? Check. Spare glasses? Check. Passport? Check. There’s so much to remember when traveling overseas, I always try to have a checklist to be prepared. I know it’s just a study trip to Israel, not a solo trek through the Amazonian Rainforest. I know that if I should forget anything, I can always get it there. I actually lived in Jerusalem for my first year of Rabbinic School, so I know how to live there. But it’s easier to know that I already have everything that I will need. Thus, the checklist. This year, the month of Elul corresponds almost precisely with the month of September, differing only in the fact that Elul has 29 days as compared to September’s 30 days, which means that Rosh Hashanah begins on September 30th, the first day of the month of Tishrei. I mention Elul because Elul is a month of checklists as we prepare for the High Holy Days. Now, I have a more extensive checklist heading into the High Holy Days than most of you do. Make sure my robe is clean? Check. Go over cues with Cantorial Soloist Randy Pearlman? Check. Assign Yom Kippur readings and go over honors? Check. Write sermons? That will be checked off, eventually… Thank God that Terry Sigle, Dotty Fox, Marty Fox, Valerie Klein, Brotherhood, Women of Adat Chaverim, House Committee, Social Action Committee, all the volunteers who make our High Holy Days so beautiful and meaningful are taking care of a myriad of details? Check, check, and daily check. But Elul also acts as the checklist for our souls and it’s a checklist for each and every one of us. Have I thought about my life and the direction that it’s taking? Have I paid attention to my loved ones and kept up my personal relationships? Have I been active in the community and seen to its needs? Have I thought about where I’ve fallen short and how to get better? Am I ready to stand before God during these upcoming High Holy Days? What a daunting checklist for us to tick off!

Enjoy a Tot-approved Shabbat Service, followed by a fun craft and a snack.

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Meet and Connect with other families and kids aged Pre-K to 2 nd grade.

From the Editor The peace of wild things by Wendell Berry When despair grows in me and I wake in the middle of the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children's lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds. I come into the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with forethought of grief. I come into the presence of still water. And I feel above me the day-blind stars waiting for their light. For a time I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.

We have the entire month of Elul to prepare, but to paraphrase Rabbi Tarfon from Pirkei Avot [2:15]: The days are few, the checklists are long, and we can be resistant even though the reward is great. But he also used to say: it is not your duty to finish the work, but neither are you at liberty to neglect it. [2:16] We must do our best to check off as much as we can during Elul, the checklist of our souls, even if we never finish. Because, really, we can never truly finish making ourselves better human beings.

L’Shalom, Rabbi Ben

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Jenny Claeys Editor

Message from the President... I hope that everyone has enjoyed their summer going on vacations, taking a break from school and for many of our kids, time with one another at Greene Family Camp. While Rabbi Sternman was on sabbatical during the month of July, a big THANK YOU goes out to those congregants who led us during Friday night services. It was truly a treat for everyone who attended. The Building Committee, led by David Baier, has continued to meet with architects, construction companies, the City of Frisco and the bank preparing for a meeting that we plan to call in September (details available soon). It's very exciting as we get closer to a final design with costs and plans for breaking ground on our new home. As David outlined in our previous newsletter, there are many components to how we will afford the new building, including pledges, a mortgage and membership commitments. Membership has and will always be one of the most important aspects to our strong congregation. As we will share with everyone in September, future growth will be a key component towards our ability to borrow in building our new home. With High Holy Days and religious school starting, we often find that August and September are the months with the highest growth. And this is where you can help out. Make it your personal goal to bring a couple Jewish families or friends to a service, Sunday school or a program. Invite and bring them to our Religious School, Mitzvah Day and Open House on Sunday, August 25th, from 9am-12pm. As we come closer to finalizing our plans and breaking ground on our new home, we will be asking every member for their support. It has been a long road to get here, and we have a lot of hard work ahead of us. But I know that with everyone's commitment we will get there, and we will be an even stronger community of friends.

L’Shalom,

"When a man is made leader of the community, he becomes rich." Talmud, Yoma

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MAZEL TOV!

Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019

Life Cycle Events

Sasha Irene Mackoff Sasha Irene Mackoff is the daughter of Julia Mark and Shawn Mackoff, along with their spouses, Jeff Mark and Caryn Mackoff. She is also a bonus sister to Ethan and Emily Mark. She has been a member of Adat since moving to Texas in 2015 and actually enjoys getting up on Sundays for Religious School. Sasha has been acting and singing since first grade through school, NTPA and the JCC as she has sung and pranced her way through everything from Hamlet to Hershel - Willy Wonka Jr. to Guys and Dolls, Jr. In her ‘not so spare’ time, she is an honors student, co-captain of the Speech Team, plays bass in Chamber Orchestra and is a member of the Dallas String Ensemble. She likes to spend time with her friends, whether its volunteering with National Junior Honor Society, Instagramming about Greene Family Camp countdown, dogs or Starbucks. Sasha loves her family whether its game day with the Greenwoods, family movie night or just dinner, she brings enthusiasm and laughter to all that she does. Sasha shows compassion and dedication to her schoolwork, friendships, family and community. She will be continuing religious school this year to become a Macharnik in her Freshman year. Our family would like to say thank you to our community of friends who have supported our entire family along this journey.

Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019

Brayden is called to the Torah on August 31st. He is the son of Jeff and Susan Schwartz and lives in Plano, Texas with his sweet dog, Mickey. Brayden is an eighth- grader at Renner Middle School in Plano. He plays the saxophone and is a member of the symphonic band and has plans to join the jazz band as well in the fall. He has been a member of Adat Chaverim since he was born and feels at home in his community of friends. Brayden has always enjoyed giving back to the community. Whether he’s helping at Brotherhood events, raising money for the American Cancer Society, cleaning up parks or calling bingo at the Frisco Senior Center, he is always happy to lend a hand. When Brayden is not showcasing his talents for music and being the life of the party, you can find him hanging with friends, playing games and enjoying life. Brayden could not be more excited to share this special weekend with family and friends who came near and far to celebrate with us.

Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019

Brayden Schwartz

Riana Dragun Riana is the daughter of Ella Dragun and Vadi Tsiperovich. She will be called to the Torah on September 7th, 2019. Riana has an older sister, Jennifer, who is a sophomore at UTD. Riana is an 8th grader at Scoggins Middle School in McKinney. She applied in 7th grade to be a part of Student Council. She loves to play volleyball, bake brownies and go to gym. She was part of recreational volleyball teams since she was 8 years old. Outside of school, Riana enjoys music, movies, travel and hanging out with friends. She is looking forward to attending Greene Family Camp this summer before starting 8th grade in the fall.

Riana and her family would like to thank the community of friends of Adat Chaverim for their support and guidance as she prepares for her Bat Mitzvah.

‫ָּברּור רַרר יריָּראררֵריֵרָּר ְךרהר ֹוארֵר ר ררֱיר ינרַרר יארָרּור ָּנרִררעיר יאר ְךַרֵרָּ ר רר יר רריֱָּר ר רר יראר רֵר ָָּר ר רר ינר ריֱיר רר יאר ריאר‬ Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu melekh ha'olam shehecheyanu vekiymanu vehigi'anu lazman hazeh. 4

Religious School

CALLING ALL MEMBERS & PROSPECTIVES

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Religious School

Community Info

BOOK SALE! WE NEED YOUR BOOKS! The 7th grade Judaica class, will, again, be sponsoring a Book Sale to raise money for a cause to be chosen. This year the sale will be on Sunday, Nov. 17, from 8:30am to 12:00pm. Last year's class raised over $650.00 for the American Cancer Society! Please start saving those gently used books today. We would greatly appreciate your adult and youth fiction and nonfiction books, as well as your children and toddler books. The more items that we can collect, the better our sales will be. Thank you. 2019-2020 7th grade class

Kudos to Our New Lay Service Leaders! Three of our Friday Evening services this July were led by our new Lay Service Leaders — David Baier, Rich Klein and David Guravich. These three congregants (adding Michelle Sigle) had a 6 session intensive training with Rabbi on how to lead a Friday evening service — reviewing the prayers, structuring the service and creating a d’var Torah/sermonette.

COLLEGE AHEAD? S TAY C O N N E C T E D !

These newly trained leaders got to show their new skills during the Rabbi’s sabbatical in July — and what a great job they did! For those who had the pleasure of worshipping with them these past shabbotot, we were treated to a fresh approach to the service with creative perspective. Leading services is not necessarily an easy task, but they met the challenge and provided their congregation with their personal, thoughtful style. Kudos to them! Also, a hardy todah rabbah to Steve Fisch who led the Friday Evening service on July 5th. Steve is always a willing team participant.

Our temple’s college outreach maintains a strong relationship with our temple’s young people after they graduate high school by sending packages and email greetings to our students several times throughout the year.

We are interested in continuing to build a team of congregants who are willing to lead services. This helps us when Rabbi is on vacation, his future upcoming sabbaticals or when it is otherwise necessary for him to be unavailable on a Friday evening.

These tokens are a perfect way to let our young adult members to know they always have a home at Adat Chaverim.

Please consider joining the Lay Service Leadership Team.

Send us your college student’s name, address, and email address to [email protected] to add them to our College Outreach list.

L’shalom,

Have questions? Want to donate to this fund? Just let us know!

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Marty Fox VP-Religious Practices/ Programming

Our Community TRY SOMETHING NEW! JOIN A HAVURAH! A Havurah is a small informal Jewish fellowship that meets regularly for discussion, religious or social enjoyment. The Adat Chaverim Havurah program has openings for people of all ages, couples, singles, seniors, and especially families with children. Havurahs typically meet on a monthly basis. Each group of 10 to 20 people decide what kinds of activities are of interest to them. Official membership in a Havurah requires the prerequisite of current membership at Adat Chaverim.

Chaverim

BOOK CLUB Book Club meets every 2nd Monday of the month 6:15pm at Kenny’s East Coast Pizza 4701 W Park in Plano. August 12th Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

So, if you would like to get to know people better in the congregation, join a Havurah. It’s is a terrific way to become acquainted with others who have similar interests, have fun, and make lasting friendships and memories.

Thank you to everyone who sent your selections to be included. There are so many wonderful books to choose from and we hope you enjoy this years selections. Please forward to anyone you think may want to join our group.

How to Join: Go to the Havurah category on the Adat website, fill out the application, and mail or bring it to temple. You will be “matched up” with others who have similar interests and then contacted by a Havurah representative. Thanks, we’re looking forward to talking to you soon.

Happy Reading!

Sharyn Diamond Havurah Coordinator [email protected]

WE WANT YOU TO HELP SHAPE OUR FUTURE Outreach to the unaffiliated is a mitzvah: Hachnasat Orchim. Like Abraham and Sarah, we need to welcome new people into our synagogue “tent,” so that we can show them hospitality and kindness, and create the Jewish future together. Our temple is for any lifestyle. FRIENDSHIP, SPIRITUALITY, COMMUNITY.

Whatever the need, Adat Chaverim has a place for your friends, neighbors and greater community. Adat Chaverim is more than just a congregation, we are a “Community of Friends.” We ask that you tell others about us and invite them to join.  7

Adat Chaverim is a community of friends. We care about each other. We want to actively promote a culture of help and caring with our Adat Chaverim community throughout North Texas. When you need or know of someone who needs meals, transportation or just company because of illness, injury or a death in the family, or have a need for assistance with Shiva services, please let us know! Working in concert with Rabbi Sternman, the Caring Committee is available to help our members and their families in times of need. Our new Caring Committee ADAT CARES - is co-chaired by Nancy Krangle and Donna Hermann. For assistance, please contact us by email at [email protected]. We are also reaching out to our community of friends to determine who can assist in providing these mitzvot. Whether you would like to participate as a member of the Committee, or just be available when assistance is needed to provide meals and other assistance, please let us know at [email protected]. Helping one another is one of the greatest mitzvot in Judaism. We hope to hear from you.

Our Community ADAT BROTHERHOOD FLU SHOT CLINIC

September 22, 2019 9:00am-11:15am Adat Lobby In most cases there is NO COST TO YOU (covered by almost all insurance companies including MEDICARE) • •

Please bring your insurance card and drivers license Please help Brotherhood help Adat and keep yourself healthy! For questions email Ken Dauber at [email protected] or Howard Hoffman at [email protected]

Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019 (10am-4pm) Monday, Sept. 2, 2019 (11am-3pm) Adat Chaverim

ONLY $1 SUGGESTED DONATION

6300A Independence Pkwy, Plano, TX

FREE PARKING REFRESHMENTS

Northeast corner of Independence & Spring Creek (Corner of the shopping center, in the social hall inside)

Complete your set, old & new

Collect your favorite player or team

Cards spanning from 1910 to present

Over 1,000 square feet of baseball, football, basketball, hockey & NASCAR cards and other collectables from vendors across Texas. • • • •

Drop-In Mah Jongg games are offered by WAC for any level of play: Beginners, Newish Players, and Mah Jongg Mavens welcome! Bring a friend!

• Informal & friendly instruction • Instruction booklet provided Bring your new 2019 NMJL Card if you have one. If not, extras will be available for purchase.

Bring your sports collectable for selling or trading. One free Goodie Bag per $1 donation. Additional Goodie Bags, $1 each Prizes from Major Card Manufacturers, Local Storeowners, Local Dealers and Collectors.

We ask that you RSVP at least one day prior to ensure ample tables, players, and instructors.

Proceeds go to Brotherhood Men’s Club to support charitable activities. Dealer tables are still available for $35 each.

https://adatchaverim.org/brotherhood-card-show For more information, contact Rich Klein at (214) 684-6116 or by email: [email protected]

Join us weekly for WAC Mah Jongg Drop-In!

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RSVP to Laurie Skolnick at (214) 395-6400 or at [email protected] or 214-395-6400. We look forward to seeing you at Mah Jongg! ~ Laurie Skolnick

Tributes CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND • In memory of Maxine Dorum, by Linda & David Clorfeine • In memory of Bud Mogol, by Suzanne & Seth Ginsburg • In memory of Sem Savranevky, by Irena Wayne • In memory of Hattie Shapiro, by Linda & David Clorfeine • In honor David Baier’s birthday and becoming a Service Leader, by Cheryl & Stephen Fisch

PRAYER BOOK FUND • In memory of Roslyn Yaffie, by Debbie, Steve & Brandon Natelson RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND • In honor of Rabbi Sternman, by Leslie Herbert RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND • In memory of Damien Falgoust, by Jill & Randy Russell • In memory of Carrol Rosenfeld, by Nancy Howard • In honor of Ainsley Butterfield becoming Bat Mitzvah, by Nancy Howard

BOB & BARBARA LUSS MUSIC FUND • In memory of Archie Newman, by Dotty & Marty Fox • In honor of Jonathan Goldstein, by Leslie Herbert • In honor of Micah Goldstein becoming Bar Mitzvah, by Nancy Howard CARING COMMUNITY FUND • In memory of Harry Goldberg, by Judy Feldt COLLEGE OUTREACH FUND • In memory of Damien Falgoust, by Jane & Michael Shook

A d v e r t i s e To d a y ! YOUR BUSINESS AD HERE… Would you like a little more exposure for your local business? Advertise in Adat Chaverim’s semi-monthly “Community Connections” newsletter.

ADAT CHAVERIM NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING Price is per issue

ADULT EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Business Card Ad: $18* ¼ page: $36* ½ page: $72* Full page: $180* *for an additional $18 your ad can include a digital link.

For this year’s Adult Education agenda, we want to increase the participation of families where one spouse is not Jewish by offering classes that these families desire. If your family has a Jewish and non-Jewish spouse, and you’d like to participate in a focus group, please get in touch with me. I’m planning a focus group meeting in the middle of August and the group will determine:

Email [email protected] to place an ad, or for more information

JUDAISM IS THE REFUSAL TO GIVE WAY TO DESPAIR

 How you want the group structured, i.e., how often, what times, and any other topics that arise?  What should we teach? Please contact me at:

[email protected]

~ JONATHAN SACKS 9

BIRTHDAYS AUGUST AUG. 1 Jacob Novendstern AUG. 2 Lillian Agarwal Judy Cote Nancy Howard Claire Nelson

AUG. 21 Jessica Weiss David Zibby AUG. 22 Ian Feiwus Barbara Zwick AUG. 24 Hannah Reagan

AUG. 4 Zoe Svetcov

AUG. 25 Kristina Barnboym Diane Halperin

AUG. 6 Michael Oster Elaine Sorin

AUG. 26 Hadar Bernstein Phyllis Patrick

AUG. 9 Shawn Kaplan Karen Mirsky Jonah Stevens Todd Suddleson

AUG. 27 Eric Murray

AUG. 10 Michael Cote Judy Feldt Debrah Singer AUG. 11 Keva Childress Judith Klein Robert Murray AUG. 13 Anna Kemp Jon Slott AUG. 15 Jen Fink AUG. 16 Ethan Goldstein Jay Stevens AUG. 17 Hannah Abugow Max Abugow Whitney Fein Emily Hauk AUG. 19 Naomi Kristal Carolyn Schlossberg

AUG. 28 Brian Fabian Saul Freedenberg Julia Mark AUG. 29 Marge Goodman AUG. 30 Douglas Gordon AUG. 31 Zane Belyea Benjamin Mirsky Katherine Mirsky Shannon Rosenfeld

* WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY ERRORS. NAMES APPEAR AS THEY ARE INDICATED IN YOUR CHAVERWEB ACCOUNT. IF YOUR NAME IS NOT CORRECT, PLEASE LOG IN TO YOUR CHAVERWEB ACCOUNT TO MAKE CHANGES; OR CONTACT THE OFFICE TO UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION. (972) 491.5917

SEP. 9 Brooke Fein Alan Kravitz Jerry Retsky

SEP. 22 Isabelle Agarwal Emma Fabian Anita Freeman

SEP. 10 Ella Dragun Cheryl Goldstein

SEP. 23 Traci Anderson Jennifer Lachman

SEP. 11 Craig Falick Madison Goodman

SEP. 24 Scott Golub Leslie Herbert Donna Hermann Eric Hoyle Ian Rosenfeld

SEP. 12 Hannah Agarwal Debra Kerner SEP. 13 JoAnn DePalma Stephen Fisch Robin Tyber Lewis Zwick SEP. 14 Deborah Hecker SEP. 15 Franklin LeVine Alexis Thibodeau Eli Thibodeau SEP. 16 Siena Childress Kevin Kohleriter Rachel Smith Lisa Sontheimer

SEPTEMBER

SEP. 17 Rosalind Freedenberg Jacob Squire

SEP. 3 Shari Barth James DePalma Mike Press

SEP. 18 Scott Wayne Jacob Weiss

SEP. 4 Nicole Burg Bennett Kravitz

SEP. 20 Brandon Tyber Robert Wagner

SEP. 8 Noraleigh Luna Tom McGee Carl Patrick

SEP. 21 Juliana Kohleriter Mia Press Scott Shouse

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SEP. 25 Elijah Milligan SEP. 29 Greg Tyber

ANNIVERSARIES AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

AUG. 2 Mike & Debbie Press

SEP. 1 Marty & Dotty Fox

AUG. 7 Michael & Jaymi Berman

SEP. 2 Robert & Louise Isaacs

AUG. 9 Stephanie Blakeman AUG. 10 Craig & Misty Lewin AUG. 12 Simon & Kristina Barnboym Doug & Caryl Gordon

SEP. 3 Scott & Judy Cote Barbara Schwartz Mark & Terri Soussan SEP. 9 Steve & Sybille Jacobs SEP. 11 Susan Hoyt

AUG. 15 Michael & Mo Oster

SEP. 15 Todd & Michelle Suddleson

AUG. 21 David & Michelle Baier

SEP. 18 Dan & Suzy de Silva

AUG. 26 Carl & Phyllis Patrick

SEP. 21 Paul & Mindy Desher

AUG. 31 Howard & Donna Flushman

August 2 — October 11 FRI AUG 2, 2019 7:30PM KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICES | RABBI RETURNS FROM SABBATICAL SONG LEADER: LORI SPINHIRNE SAT AUG 3, 2019 9:00AM TORAH STUDY MON AUG 5, 2019 1:00PM – 4:00PM WAC DROP-IN MAH JONGG THUR AUG 8, 2019 7:00PM RELIGIOUS PRACTICES COMMITTEE MEETING FRI AUG 9, 2019 7:30PM KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICES SONG LEADER: MARTY FOX SAT AUG 10, 2019 EREV TISHA B'AV 9:00AM TORAH STUDY 9:00AM TOT SHABBAT SUN AUG 11, 2019 TISHA B'AV 7:00PM BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MON AUG 12, 2019 1:00PM – 4:00PM WAC MAH JONGG DROP-IN 6:15PM ADAT BOOK CLUB @ MASH'D, FRISCO BOOK: WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING BY DELIA OWENS TUE AUG 13, 2019 6:30PM INTRO TO JUDAISM | SHABBAT TEACHING DINNER WED AUG 14, 2019 5:30PM WAC BOARD MEETING FRI AUG 16, 2019 7:30PM KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICES SONG LEADER: LORI SPINHIRNE SAT AUG 17, 2019 9:00AM TORAH STUDY SUN AUG 18, 2019 9:00AM – 4:00PM YOM LIMUD | RELIGIOUS SCHOOL TEACHER INSERVICE (OFFSITE) 10:00AM – 2:00PM BROTHERHOOD CARD SHOW PREP

FRI AUG 23, 2019 7:30PM KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICES: GUEST SPEAKER, IMAM AZHAR SUBEDAR, RELIGIOUS LEADER OF ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION OF COLLIN COUNTY SONG LEADER: JONATHAN GOLDSTEIN SAT AUG 24, 2019 9:00AM TORAH STUDY 9:00AM TOT SHABBAT 10:30AM SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES |SASHA MACKOFF BECOMES BAT MITZVAH

FRI SEP 27, 2019 7:30PM KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICES SONG LEADERS: JONATHAN & ANDREW GOLDSTEIN

SUN SEP 8, 2019 9:00AM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL | PARENT ORIENTATION & BAGEL NOSH 12:15PM FIRST DAY OF B'NEI TORAH 7:00PM BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

SAT SEP 28, 2019 9:00AM TORAH STUDY 9:00AM TOT SHABBAT

MON SEP 9, 2019 6:15PM ADAT BOOK CLUB @ T/B/A BOOK: INHERITANCE, BY DANI SHAPIRO

SUN AUG 25, 2019 9:00AM FIRST DAY OF RELIGIOUS SCHOOL | FAMILY MITZVAH DAY & MEMBERSHIP OPEN HOUSE

WED SEP 11, 2019 5:00PM MIDWEEK HEBREW

MON AUG 26, 2019 1:00PM – 4:00PM WAC MAH JONGG DROP-IN

FRI SEP 13, 2019 6:15PM SHABBAT ON THE ROCKS: WINE & CHEESE BEFORE SERVICES (SPONSORED BY MEMBERSHIP) 7:30PM KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICES SONG LEADER JONATHAN GOLDSTEIN

WED AUG 28, 2019 1:00PM WAC LADIES LUNCH @ BANANA LEAF 5:30PM KULANU MEETING 5:30PM - 8:30PM WAC MAH JONGG DROP-IN

SAT SEP 14, 2019 9:00AM TORAH STUDY 9:00AM TOT SHABBAT

FRI AUG 30, 2019 7:30PM KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICES SONG LEADER: JONATHAN GOLDSTEIN

SUN SEP 15, 2019 9:00AM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL 12:15PM B'NEI TORAH

SAT AUG 31, 2019 9:00AM TORAH STUDY 10:30AM SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES |BRAYDEN SCHWARTZ BECOMES BAR MITZVAH

WED SEP 18, 2019 5:00PM MIDWEEK HEBREW FRI SEP 20, 2019 7:30PM KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICES SONG LEADER: LORI SPINHIRNE

SUN SEP 1, 2019 10:00AM – 4:00PM BROTHERHOOD CARD SHOW DAY 1

SAT SEP 21, 2019 9:00AM TORAH STUDY 7:00PM HAVDALAH, S'LICHOT SERVICES & PROGRAM

MON SEP 2, 2019 10:00AM – 3:00PM BROTHERHOOD CARD SHOW DAY 2 THU SEP 5, 2019 7:00PM RELIGIOUS PRACTICES COMMITTEE MEETING

SUN SEP 22, 2019 9:00AM BROTHERHOOD -FLU SHOTS 9:00AM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL | 7TH GRADE PARENTS' DAY 11:30AM WAC PROGRAM | ART WITH MARILYN HOROWITZ 12:15PM 1ST B'NEI TORAH CLASS 1:15PM 2ND B'NEI TORAH CLASS

FRI SEP 6, 2019 7:30PM KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICES SONG LEADER: ANDREW GOLDSTEIN

MON AUG 19, 2019 1:00PM – 4:00PM WAC MAH JONGG DROP-IN

WED SEP 25, 2019 1:00PM WAC LADIES LUNCH @ AMARETTO 5:00PM MIDWEEK HEBREW

WED AUG 21, 2019 5:30PM - 8:30PM WAC MAH JONGG ADAT CHAVERIM OFFICE DROP-IN

WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAYS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

SAT SEP 7, 2019 9:00AM TORAH STUDY 10:30AM SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES: RIANA DRAGUN BECOMES BAT MITZVAH

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SUN SEP 29, 2019 EREV ROSH HASHANA NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL 7:30PM EREV ROSH HASHANAH EVENING SERVICE MON SEP 30, 2019 ROSH HASHANA 9:00AM YOUNG FAMILY SERVICE FOLLOWED BY FAMILY ART PROJECT 10:30AM MORNING SERVICE 3:30PM TASHLICH @ PRAIRIE MEADOW PARK WED OCT 2, 2019 5:00PM MIDWEEK HEBREW FRI OCT 4, 2019 7:30PM KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICES SONG LEADER: LORI SPINHIRNE SAT OCT 5, 2019 9:00AM TORAH STUDY SUN OCT 6, 2019 9:00AM RELIGIOUS SCHOOL 12:15PM 1ST B'NEI TORAH CLASS 1:15PM 2ND B'NEI TORAH CLASS TUE OCT 8, 2019 EREV YOM KIPPUR 7:30PM KOL NIDRE WED OCT 9, 2019 YOM KIPPUR 9:00AM YOUNG FAMILY SERVICE FOLLOWED BY ART PROJECT 10:30AM MORNING SERVICE 1:00PM STUDY SESSION 2:15PM HEALING SERVICE 3:30PM AFTERNOON SERVICE 5:00PM YIZKOR SERVICE 5:45PM N'ILAH (CONCLUDING SERVICE) 6:30PM BREAK FAST FRI OCT 11, 2019 7:30PM KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICES SONG LEADER: JONATHAN GOLDSTEIN

WOMEN OF ADAT CHAVERIM

BROTHERHOOD BUZZ

Women of Adat Chaverim Looming Schedule: Passing Hats looming will resume on August 25th from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the temple library (unless otherwise noted) beginning August 25, followed by September 22, October 27, November 24, December 15, January 26, February 23, March 22, and April 26. Let's get loom'n!

Well, after 15 years it is hard to believe that I am delegated to writing a newsletter article again. I thought after serving on so many committees, the Brotherhood Board, the Temple Board, and eventually Temple President, that you all should be finished hearing from me, but alas this was not the case.

5th Annual Sisterhood Teddy Bear Drive: Please donate NEW teddy bears and stuffed animals for the Children's Advocacy Center of Collin County from Aug. 1st through Sept. 10th in the temple lobby. The CAC gives each child a new stuffed animal as they arrive. Let's try to beat last year's record of over 150 stuffed animals! Thank you "beary" much from the bottom of our hearts for doing this mitzvah! ~Women of Adat Chaverim

One thing I did learn from all of my years involved with Adat Chaverim is that we could not survive without all of you who are members, and especially those who volunteer whenever or for whatever they are asked. This I found, also goes for Brotherhood, which is why I am writing a newsletter article again. First and foremost, the Brotherhood and myself would like to thank Barry Levy for his service as Brotherhood President.

ADL Walk Against Hate, Victory Plaza, Dallas - Sept. 15th 2019: “Dallas will celebrate our inaugural Walk Against Hate on September 15th, 2019 to promote diversity and celebrate the values of respect and inclusion. The event is a two-mile walk that brings together our entire community including corporations and nonprofits, students and educators, families and all others who want to stand up to hate. Features include main stage entertainment, a Corporate Village for sponsor marketing opportunities and a Diversity Expo comprised of local nonprofit organizations sharing the work they do to serve our community”. For more information, visit www.walkagainsthatedallas.org

Barry has decided to step down, but under his leadership Brotherhood has gained respect and provided a service to Adat Chaverim, and for this we all owe him a debt of gratitude. So how do we take our next steps as Men of Adat Chaverim? Do we sit idly by and allow the hard work that Barry and others have put in to make Brotherhood a vibrant organization become nothing, or do we join Brotherhood, get involved in Brotherhood, and maybe one day become a future leader of Brotherhood? I say, yes this is our goal: to ask each male member of Adat Chaverim to show up to one of our events. Whether it’s one of our breakfasts, a night of poker, helping with our Labor Day Card show, ushering at High Holy days… no matter what the event is, just come and check us out. For brotherhood to be as successful as it can be and do the most good for Adat Chaverim, we need you. Hope to see you all real soon!

Steve Jacobs President

September 22nd- WAC art program with Marilyn Horowitz: Have you ever wanted to see what was possible with a lot of color and a little water? No experience necessary! All levels of imagination welcome. Be on the lookout for more information in the coming weeks.

Always check The Schmooze for updates. Or contact us at [email protected]

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Laura Levy & Peggy Kerzner Co-Presidents—Women of Adat Chaverim

Zichronam Livracha

The dates listed here are those of the Shabbat service at which the Yahrzeit will be read. While we make every effort to ensure that Yahrzeits are listed correctly, errors do occur. Should your loved one’s name be missing or out of place, please report the error to the office for correction.

Yahrzeits

Dorothy Cohen Charles Gelb Herman Halperin David Minkow Rosalind Schuster Benjamin Shorr Eugene Stein

Eva Tenovsky Hazel Winick

AUGUST 2 Emma Bower Chis Castaneda Shirley Futterman Louise Kagarice Mike Medwed Jack Rosen AUGUST 9 Molly Becker Manfred Faber Sylvia Goidel Hilda Handelman Rachmil Lachman Hazel Peoples Paul Shniderman Martin Sonkin Margaret Sunquest

AUGUST 16 Irvin Hills Aschner, Sr. Beatrice Friedman Daniel Ginsburg Charles Lachman Susan Lau Harvey McLeod Soper

Shirley Fine Roy Hagin Sylvia Kerzner Mea Margulies Irene Mogol Irving Siegel

May their memory be for a blessing. SEPTEMBER 6 Rose DePalma Karl Faber Howard Fein Murray Kantor John Lewin Bonne Gay Paul Faye Rosen Louis Shapiro

AUGUST 23 Fred Baier Shirley Franklin Isaac Goldstein Rabbi Lawrence Jackofsky Harry Kaplan Shep Myers Ronald Hugh Nelson Frieda Newman

SEPTEMBER 13 Jessie Brightman Estelle Camm Gertrude Eisenberg

AUGUST 30 Mike Benatar Florence Brody

SEPTEMBER 20 Celia Baker Beryl Fisher Marvin Gelb Helen Krangle Estelle Novenshen Margaret Braunstein Sagor Lucille Schnair Evelyn Smith Irving Wurf SEPTEMBER 27 Joan Blazey Burton Brower Claire DeLage Fay Moriber Jacob Orlinoff Oscar Rudnick

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S’lichot

Yom Kippur

Saturday, September 21 7:30pm Havdalah, S’lichot Service

Wednesday, October 9 9:00am Young Family Service followed by Family Art Project 10:30am Morning Service 1:00pm Study Session 2:15pm Healing Service 3:30pm Afternoon Service 5:00pm Yizkor Service 5:45pm N’ilah (Concluding Service) 6:30pm Break Fast

Rosh Hashanah Sunday, September 29 7:30pm Evening Service Monday, September 30 9:00am Young Family Service followed by Family Art Project 10:30am Morning Service 3:30pm Tashlich –Prairie Meadow Park (behind Davis Library)

Sukkot Sunday, October 13 Erev Sukkot

Shabbat Shuvah Friday, October 4 7:30pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service

Thursday, October 17 12:00pm Sukkot Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Sternman

Saturday, October 5 9:00am Torah Study

Simchat Torah

Kol Nidre

Sunday, October 20 6:00pm Simchat Torah Dinner 7:00pm Simchat Torah Service

Tuesday, October 8 7:30pm Kol Nidre Service

High Holy Day News from the Kulanu Committee:  Large print prayer books are available for weekly Shabbat services. Ask for it when you pick up your book.  High Holy day services - Magnifiers are available. Ask for one when you pick up your book.

 Preferred seating to accommodate special needs is available and encouraged. See a “Kulanu” member or ask an usher for assistance, if needed.  Kulanu members are available at all services to assist with any special needs you may have. Look for members wearing a purple badge.

If you need other accommodations for weekly services or High Holy Days, please contact Suzanne Ginsburg at [email protected] or call the Temple office. 14

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You’re invited to discover the very best of Israel with Adat Chaverim in June 2020 on a travel experience designed for everyone in the family! For 2,000 years Jews have yearned to return to the Land of Israel. For 20 years Adat Chaverim has yearned to visit Israel, our ancestral home. Finally, in the year 2020 we will! Valerie Klein, Director of Education, will lead Adat Chaverim’s first ever Family Israel Trip where you will have the opportunity to see both the ancient and modern Land of our People. Join your Community of Friends for the experience of a lifetime, creating memories of enduring meaning. Our carefully crafted itinerary covers Jerusalem, the Dead Sea, Masada, the Judean Desert, the Sea of Galilee, the Golan Heights, and Tel Aviv – with plenty of off-the-beaten-path discoveries and delicious meals your family will cherish along the way.

Choose from a core 8-day or 10-day tour with an optional 2-day extension to Eilat and Petra as follows (does not factor flight dates): •

8-DAY TOUR | June 18-25, 2020 | Covers Jerusalem, Judean Desert & Galilee

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10-DAY TOUR | June 18-27, 2020 | Covers the above plus Tel Aviv

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12-DAY TOUR | June 18-29, 2020 | Covers the above plus Eilat)

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