Small people talk about other people— Average People talk about things—Great people talk about ideas— (A sign on hanging on a wall at a Jerusalem Kiosk) Dear friends, By my reckoning this will be not only my last note to the Congregation’s Temple topics, but my 200th offering. I thank so many for the journey […]
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A Message From Our President
Dear Congregants, Congratulations to our Rabbi on his recent award, The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, a prestigious award given by Wofford College each year during commencement! Also, a tremendous congratulations to our recent high school and college graduates. Good luck to you as you begin your next chapter! It is no secret in my family […]
Rabbinic Search Update
As you may know, during the past few months we’ve considered four applications for the position of Sole Spiritual Leader of our congregation. One candidate received an offer from another synagogue, one withdrew his candi- dacy shortly after the interview, and neither of the other two seemed to fit our needs. There are several reasons […]
June Birthdays
6/12 Dot Frank 6/12 Paul Freedman 6/13 Marla Steinberg 6/14 Sophia Russell 6/16 Elliott Leader 6/16 Courtney LeBauer 6/22 Rachel Brough 6/25 Stuart Filler 6/26 Matthew Poliakoff 6/28 Stanley Hyman 6/29 Robert Britanisky
June Happy Anniversaries!
6/9 Marla & Hank Steinberg 6/11 Jennifer & Robert Britanisky 6/14 Karen & Robert Lyon 6/15 Shirley & Gary Koshak 6/20 Susan & Larry Abelkop 6/20 Beth & David Blumenfeld 6/23 Mary & Andrew Poliakoff 6/25 Lisa & Ray Frye 6/29 Elaine & Stanley Hyman 6/30 Karen & Roger Fuller
June Yahrzeits
6/3 William G. Smith 6/4 Samuel Robinson 6/6 Marsha Poliakoff 6/6 Minnye Weinberger 6/7 Barney Gelburd 6/7 Rhoda Koshak 6/8 Marvin Frank 6/14 Herbert Shapiro 6/14 Beth Weinberger 6/16 Jacob Barash 6/16 Sidney Captain 6/19 Shalom Baruch 6/25 Myron Parsons 6/26 Harry Tanenbaum 6/27 Ernest Acanfora 6/27 Fay Friedberg 6/27 Bella Cohen Karsh 6/27 Richard […]
Rabbi Liebowitz Honored in the Spartanburg Community!
Mazel Tov to our Rabbi Yossi Liebowitz, recipient of the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award 2023, the prestigious award given by Wofford College each year during commencement!
From the Heart with Rabbi Liebowitz
“God made man because He loves stories.” Elie Weisel (The preface to The Gates of the Forest) Dear friends, Fans of the television show Boston Legal will recall William Shatner’s character Denny Crane. A colorful character whose egotism was gradually impeded by his loss of mental faculties and his incessant need to pursue women. In […]
Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award
These annual awards for excellence of character and service to humanity are given each year to two students from the graduating class (undergraduate or graduate) and to one non-student member of the University community. Rabbi Liebowitz will be awarded the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award on May 21, 2023 at the Wofford College’s commencement at 9:30. […]
A Message From Our President
Dear Congregants, Please join me in congratulating our Rabbi, Yossi Liebowitz. Rabbi Liebowitz is receiving the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award, a prestigious award given by Wofford College each year during commencement. This annual award for excellence of character and service to humanity are given each year to two students from the Wofford College graduating class […]