5/1 Brian Hendrickson
5/1 Rick Tanenbaum
5/2 Marilyn Litoff
5/3 Benjamin Brough
5/3 Susan Goldman
5/3 Sylvia Rex
5/7 David Blumenfeld
5/9 Andrew Poliakoff
5/9 Alane Russell
5/13 Steve Garrell
5/18 Rebeca Greenfield
5/19 Norma Mortge
5/23 Lianne Wood
5/25 Rex Russell
5/31 Robert Lyon
5/13 Roxanne & Bogdan Gheorghiu
5/17 Deede & Jeff Cohen
5/13 Irene & Junie White
5/30 Cathy & Jon Lewson
5/1 Phyllis W. Stauber
5/3 Jonathan A. Fishbein
5/3 Sue Freedman
5/7 Jack Tobin
5/8 Jack Steinbrock
5/10 Elizabeth Reemes
5/11 Sara Hecklin
5/11 Marthe Heymann
5/11 Fishel Steinbrock
5/15 Dorothy Brett
5/16 Harry Price
5/18 David Packer
5/18 Morris Unger
5/20 Ernest Emory
5/20 Pauline L. Smith
5/21 Hyman Greenfield
5/21 Jerry N. Hyder
5/21 Susan R. Wise
5/21 Rabbi Max S. Stauber
5/24 Barry Goldman
5/24 Elizabeth Nabow
5/26 Mildred P. Gelburd
5/26 Pauline Unger
5/27 Herman Klausner
5/27 Ethel Silnutze
5/28 Samuel Shapiro
5/28 Rose H. Smiley
5/31 Ayala Paula A. Marks
Our sisterhood lunch meeting on Tuesday, April 25 was such a nice way to visit and catch up on each others’ lives and just talk. We discussed many topics about our temple. The big one of course was the bake sale
This year we are beginning to bake a lot earlier. The first group baking will be for butterflies on Sunday, June 4 at the Temple. We hope by doing it on a Sunday that more of our members can come and learn how to make the butterfly cookies.
We are adding veggie egg rolls as something different this year. We need your help on July 19 & 20 to prepare the ingredients and then to roll and fry them. Strudel will be prepared on August 9. Come help and learn how easy it is to make. Chicken pot pies were so popular last year that we will offer them again. Last year we sold 35. So many that purchased them have already asked and want to order more this year. Thank goodness chicken breasts are reasonably priced again. We will be making them on August 31 at Peggy Buchman’s house. Extra hands are always appreciated
Small single items will not be offered this year. Everything will be pre-packaged for safety and convenience at checkout. I have donated three calculators with paper tapes so our volunteers will have an easier job checking people out. Please let me know if you will be baking something this year so we can plan for packaging it. We will be packaging and setting up on October 29th and 30th. Pre orders will be due by October 20th. The Bake Sale is November 2.
Ruth Friedberg will be making the phone calls to remind people of their day to help with the Friday Oneg. We miss Nancy Rosenberg who helped so much with this.
Jennifer Britanisky has agreed to chair and set up the Nominating Committee for our officers next year.
Our next Sisterhood meeting will be the evening of June 7. I hope by holding a 7:00 evening meeting that more of our members can attend. We will have wine, cheese, and goodies. Please remember to send your dues of $25.00 to the temple or to Sandy Gordin.
Peggy Ann Buchman
College Graduates
Robert Lyon, Wake Forest, Son of Karen & Robert Lyon
High School Graduates
Leah Chandler, Spartanburg High School, Granddaughter of Ruth & Paul Friedberg Attending University of South Carolina, Columbia
Jerome Falcon, Spartanburg High School, Son of Jori & Daniel Falcon
Attending Colgate University in Hamilton, NY
Hannah Keen, Spartanburg High School, Daughter of Stefanie & Richard Keen Scholars Academy of USC Upstate
Isabella del Cid, Gaffney High, Granddaughter of Gail Goldschlag
Not because of victories
I sing,
having none,
but for the common sunshine, the breeze,
the largess of the spring.
Not for victory
but for the day’s work done as well as I was able;
not for a seat upon the dais but at the common table.
Our Rabbi brings Honor to Our Community!
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 21st, 2023 at the Wofford College’s commencement 9:30.
Congratulations, Rabbi Liebowitz!! We are so very proud of you.
“In each and every generation a person should regard themselves as if they came out of Egypt!” (Haggadah)
Dear friends,
There is an old joke that former Congressman Udall used to tell about his party: “When Democrats form a firing squad they line up in a circle!” Such is the nature of pleasing a big tent party or even an organization. I found myself reminiscing after 20 years about my stay here and those that were once with us. Such musings became more acute with the passing of our dear Nancy Rosenberg z”l. I remember, just to name a few (with no disrespect of others not included in this revelry) Sam Witz, Saul Tanenbaum, Helga Moglin, and Michael Yoffe.
Michael, for those who did not know him, had a wicked and wry sense of humor. Some of his precious PG-13 comments made many an eye roll (like his wife Nancy still a part of our community long distance) and made my offbeat comments somehow tame by comparison. Among his outstanding traits was his ability to make the most of things. He told me he did not prefer the piano, but somewhat felt ok about the guitar. Many others in my travels felt the opposite and a few wanted neither. Michael, nevertheless was of a mind to look at the bigger picture and look for the best in any religious service and leave behind what was not his cup of tea. He was the kind of Jewish member who would be there in spite of – to support a person who needed to say Kaddish or any other reason for being at a service.
An oft quoted anecdote from the Yiddish Bintel brief was about a “free thinker,” that is to say an agnostic secularist who went to Shabbat services every Saturday morning. Questioned as to why he went he said: “My friend Beryl, a believer goes, so I go to be with Beryl. That, in brief, is what Jewish community is and should be about.
And so, as our culture tends to make verbs out of nouns, proper or otherwise (think par- enting) let me offer admiration and kudos for those who Yoffe their way to the Temple.
In the word of our Passover Haggadah, “let all who are hungry come to eat!”
May this year’s Passover celebration be one that nourishes you spiritually and materially!
B’shalom
Rabbi Yossi J. Liebowitz D.D.
The Seder table is centered with pristine white roses, as many gather and tell stories of Moses. Eight days of traditions and rituals solely for the religious, and spiritual. Pass the kosher matzo over here. It’s beautiful Passover my peers. Let’s sing and sip on some sweet wine, and embrace this lovely Jewish holiday time.
Chag Sameach!
To me, Passover has always signaled the end of winter and that summer is almost here. It’s time for us to get out of winter hibernation. I’m guessing that many of you may feel the same way. Our next Sisterhood meeting is coming up. Please RSVP to Jan at temple, or text me so we will know how many to make the reservation for.
This year we will finally be back in the Social Hall at Temple for our bake sale. I’d like to begin talking about and making plans for it. Please think of any new items we could offer. Some things suggested were egg rolls or Knishes. Do you have any ideas about getting our younger members involved? Would anyone be interested in helping if we offered cooking lessons for our school age students? They can easily learn to make butterflies, egg rolls, or cheesecakes. Please let me know any suggestions you may have.
Let’s all welcome the end of winter by getting out of the house and visiting each other at lunch. I look forward to seeing you then!
Peggy
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