TEMPLE OF AARON'S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER Temple of Aaron's 8 Crazy Days of Hanukah

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TEMPLE OF AARON’S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
616 S. Mississippi River Blvd. • St. Paul, MN 55116-1099
[phone] • www.templeofaaron.org
Vol. 89 • No. 4 December 1, 2013 28 Kislev, 5774
Business Manager Shelley Diamond
Temple of Aaron’s
Concludes Temple of Aaron Career
Shelley Diamond began 8 Crazy Days of Hanukah
working for the synagogue
as our bookkeeper in 1990.
She will be leaving Something for Everyone!
December 31, 2013 as our

Business Manager using her
(cid:17)ov. 28 - Dec. 5
financial skills in a private
entrepreneurial manner.
Lunch and Learn, Kinnus, Latke Lunch, Cook-
We are grateful for her
ing Class, Story Time, Dreidel and More!
knowledge, dedication,
thoroughness, persistence,
11/28 – Temple of Aaron USYers Kinnus
and willingness to master
11/29 – Retiree Latke Lunch at Cecils
and integrate newly-learned advances in technology
11/30 – College Kesher lunch for college students
into the daily function of the Temple’s office.
12/1 – Men’s Club, Sisterhood & Social Justice
Shelley always worked well with our various banks,
cooking class at Temple of Aaron
money managers, vendors, clergy, independent
12/2 – Story Time, Dreidel & Candle Lighting,
accounting firm, staff and excelled at trying to help
Toddler thru 1st Graders and families
members solve financial concerns. Her attention to
12/3 – Champps in St. Paul for drinks, featuring
detail and commitment to her job is undeniable.
guest bartenders

She made a significant difference in moving Temple of
12/4 – Religious School “World Series of Dreidel”
Aaron forward from typewriters to personal computers,
Twin Cities largest dreidel competition
networks, servers, yahrzeit software, and more.
12/5 – TAXY Lunch and Learn
Training and periodic hardware/software upgrades

were crucial parts of her strategic plan. Shelley kept her More information for all events at www.templeofaaron.org
focus on information security, reliability, competitive
bidding and planned cost-effectiveness as we
December 8, 2013
modernized at a steady pace. Her work with customized
financial and synagogue software has made the daily Post Hanukah Celebration & Latke Bash
operation more controlled and verifiable.
Shelley helped maintain tight financial controls while A morning filled with meaningful and fun programming!
membership increased and these controls have been
During Classes:
very valuable as we have declined in size. Temple of
USY/Education Social Action Programming in Classrooms
Aaron continues to be a crucial resource for hundreds
10:45am: Congregational Special Hanukah Program
and hundreds of members while remaining one of the
top 25 Conservative Synagogues in North America in 11:15am: Latkes & Nosh in Stein Hall
terms of membership. She has been a steady, Entire congregation invited to join us for this celebration.
professional resource behind the scenes to insure the
synagogue operates in a smooth controlled fashion. Questions? Susie Haim, Administrative Assistant
The entire Temple of Aaron community thanks Shelley [email protected]
for her service and wishes her good luck with her future [phone] ext 104
endeavors. If you wish to send your good wishes to
*Sponsored by David A Berg Family Endowment
Shelley, you can still do so this month using her Temple
with help from the Men’s Club Cooking Crew
email: [email protected].
From the Rabbi’s Desk . . .

Happy Thankshanukah
Even rare coincidences can lead to brighter and each day we feel more
important lessons. proud.

This year, American Jews will celebrate It was not always clear that the light
Thanksgiving and Hanukah together, would, or should, increase. Indeed, in the
lighting two candles before sitting with Talmudic (200 CE) discussion of
family and friends for a Thanksgiving Hanukah (Shabbat 21b) there is much
meal. It has happened a few times in the debate on how to light the candles and in
past, but won’t happen again until 2070. what order.
There are some fascinating parallels in
There we read: “Our Rabbis taught that
these two holidays.
the mitzvah of Hanukah is for each

Both holidays focus on a celebration with person to light the candles in their own Rabbi Alan Shavit-Lonstein
family at home. Many national holidays home... Bet Shammai maintains: On the 651-698-8874 ext. 111
are already home focused and gathering first day (of Hanukah) eight lights are lit Email:
around a table for a meal is a poignant and thereafter they are gradually [email protected]
image of a loving connection. Most reduced; but Bet Hillel say: On the first Twitter:
Jewish holidays have a family component day one is lit and thereafter they are @RabbiAlanSL
in addition to a synagogue connection. progressively increased.” Facebook:
Hanukah, however is focused entirely on facebook.com/alan.shavitlonstein
Here modern tradition follows, as it so
the family. The central mitzvah is to all Weekly Torah:
often does, the Bet (School of) Hillel, we
gather and light the menorah together. templeofaaron.org
increase in light. The reason is given a bit
No matter how late in the evening it is,
later: “Bet Hillel’s practice is founded on
we are to wait until everyone is home in
the principle that we should only go up in
order to light. It is almost a holiday
holiness, as opposed to decreasing our
designed for our modern, full schedules.
holiness.”
It reinforces the centrality of community DECEMBER WEDDING

in our lives. We increase in light because we build up
ANNIVERSARIES
in holiness, not down. This is the
Thanksgiving and Hanukah each express
gratitude. For the early settlers, it was essential message of Hanukah. We are a We display every 5 years and all
religion that challenges ourselves and
the relief of a sufficient harvest with anniversaries of more than 50 years
the world, to improve. We are not content בוט לזמ
enough left to save for the winter.
to accept the status quo in our own lives,
President Abraham Lincoln, in his 1863
or in the world around us, but actively
proclamation solidifying the timing of the
bring ever increasing light wherever we
holiday, expresses gratitude and adds
can. 25 Marianna and Felix Blyakher
the element of praise. His statement

begins: This is a year of coincidence, with both
30 Sandy and Joe Wolkowicz
holidays overlapping. The message of
“The year that is drawing towards its
Hanukah must continue well beyond the 35 Laurie and Lee Kamman
close, has been filled with the blessings
holiday. We ritually light and build on that
of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To
light for the eight days that the oil lasted. 35 Wendy and Steve Baldinger
these bounties, which are so constantly
But we must also regard it as getting a
enjoyed that we are prone to forget the 40 Linda and Larry Eisenstadt
running start for the ninth, tenth,
source from which they come, others
eleventh nights, and so on. Each day we
have been added, which are of so 40 Candy and Mike Malinoff
must bring light. Each day we must
extraordinary a nature, that they cannot
teach, learn, give and reach out to 53 Revekka and Grigoriy Shneur
fail to penetrate and soften even the
others.
heart which is habitually insensible to the
54 Lucille and Burt Garr
ever watchful providence of Almighty Each day we must find a dark corner and
God.” illumine it with our actions. Each day we 54 Elaine and Howard Kuretsky
must continue to increase the light, so
Jewish tradition also acknowledges the
that we can give others the ability to see 56 Joanie and Alan Levey
miracles around us during Hanukah as
the miracles around them, and give them
we celebrate Jewish survival based on a 57 Honey and Larry Zelle
reasons to be grateful.
triumph of both might and spirit. We
This is what it means to truly increase in
celebrate by gathering together, and 60 Evie and Mel Kamin
holiness.
proudly adding light to the menorah, in
the front window of our homes, in full Have a joyous and meaningful holiday 66 Esther and Marty Capp
view of the world. Each day it gets season.

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Department of Informal Education
Seventeen TUSY members celebrated
Thankshanukah with over 200 other
9-12th graders from across the Midwest
for this year’s Kinnus in Kansas City.
The theme “The Hunger Games: Igniting
the Power Within” was the focus
throughout the weekend. The students
learned, prayed and had fun while
spending Shabbat together in a unique
USY experience. It was great to see
many of our students actively lead
everything from study groups to
services. Some of the highlights from
the weekend included going to see the
new “Hunger Games” movie, spend
time together at the water park inside
Mark Gulner the hotel and some amazing ruach
during and after meals. It is clear that
Director of Informal Education
the next generation of young Jewish
& Marketing leaders will come from the group of
[email protected] students who attended this outstanding
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COLLEGE KESHER UPDATE!!!
Rabbi Fine and Mark Gulner visited Madison
and treated the students to a Kosher dinner
at Hillel. Everyone had a great time telling old
stories and catching up on the amazing
things they are all doing now.

In November our college students received
Hanukah packages including fun Hanukah
tchatzkies, a How-to Pumpkin Menorah, and
a letter from the Rabbis. Also, included was
an invitiation to College Kesher Shabbat on
November 30. If you have not already updated your student’s college address and/or
donated $36 to help keep the fund going please do so. We want everyone involved!

BE ON THE LOOKOUT! Summer Resource packets coming soon to your homes. This
will include potential jobs, internship, and summer activities for college students.
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Lilmod U’lilamed — “To Teach and to Learn”- Pirkei Avot
דמללו דמלל
Hanukah is already here! Wow, this year is flying by and we are really doing a ton of great
things each month here at Temple of Aaron. Please join us during these Eight Days of
Hanukah with some wonderful programming for the entire family to partake in. It all
begins on November 30 as we invite our college students to join us Shabbat morning.
Rabbi Alan Shavit-Lonstein and family as well as Andrea and I will be opening our homes
to the newborn-through-first-grade communities on Monday, December 2 for Storytime,
playing Dreidel, and lighting candles. The Wednesday Schools will be involved in the
“World Series of Dreidel” on Wednesday, December 4, including a meat dinner with
latkes, and we will hold our Post-Hanukah celebration on Sunday, December 8. That post
celebration will include our annual Latke Bash sponsored by the David A. Berg Family
endowment with help from the Men’s Club Cooking Crew.

As Hanukah comes to a close we get ready for a Chinese Got Shabbat congregation Dinner on
Friday, December 13. Please reserve your seat for the yummy evening with Susie Haim or
Joshua Fineblum myself. Our Got Shabbat dinners have been a wonderful experience and reason to come
together and celebrate Shabbat each month as we share a meal together before services or
Director of Education
after Prayers in PJs. It should be a fun night with catering from “Spirit of Asia.”
& Community Life
As we wind down the 2013 calendar year, we should each ask ourselves if we have done
[email protected]
all that we wanted to this past year and look ahead to how we can be involved moving
651-698-8874 ext. 103
forward. I urge each of you to look at all of the things we have happening here at Temple
of Aaron and join us for a Shabbat morning youth program with your children, a Sunday
Midat Hachodesh:
educational program, or social event. We have lots going on and want to see you take
Sameach B’chelko — advantage of what we have to offer.
Those who are content See you soon and Chag Sameach!
with their portion
This important concept in Judaism is New Shabbat Programming: As part of our new initiatives for the year we will be having
one which is seen in the text of programming every single Shabbat for some segment of our youth population along with a
Pirkei Avot 4:1. Ben Zoma taught: special dessert or luncheon. Please mark your calendars and become a part of this amazing
Who is rich? Those who are content new programming on Shabbat mornings throughout the year. For questions or ideas on what
we can do to make Shabbat programming meaningful and special for everyone please contact
with their portion. This idea of happi-
Rabbi Shavit-Lonstein, Rabbi Jeremy Fine or Joshua Fineblum.
ness should be one which is on our
minds during this time of year. Each Dec. 6 — 11-12 graders go the Hillel UMN
of us should be happy and rejoice in Dec. 7 — Tot Shabbat and Visions Shabbat
the holiday of Hanukah and the Dec. 13 — Prayers in PJs and Got Shabbat Dinner
great miracle of the Maccabbees Dec. 14 — 2nd-6th Program, Sebastian Joes
conquering the enemy and rededi- Dec. 21 — My Baby & Me, Birthday and Camp Shabbat
cating the Temple in Jerusalem. Dec. 28 — Babysitting Fun and Cookie Bar
This miracle of
.וקלחב חמשה ?רישע והזיא
joy is what we
should
celebrate
during these
days and even
though we like
to dwell on
the commercialization of what the
holiday has become we must also
think about those who are less
fortunate than us and give back if
we are able. While it has become
customary to give and receive gifts,
we should also think about being
happy and not wanting more than
what we need but happy with what
we have. Are you happy with what
you have today? 4
Bar Mitzvah
Benjamin David Perlstein, son of Buffy and Scott Friedman, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on
December 6 and 7, 2013.
Benji is in seventh grade at Friendly Hills Middle School, where he participates in Sting
soccer, basketball, and golf. He also enjoys hanging out with his friends. He is a member of
Temple of Aaron Kadima.
Benji has designated H.E.A.R.T. Inc. (Helping Enable Alcoholics and Addicts Receive
Treatment) for his tzedaka contribution.
Oneg Shabbat and Kiddush refreshments will be sponsored by Benji’s grandparents: Judy
Weinstine, and Bob and Barb Weinstine.
Benjamin Perlstein
Attention all 11th and 12th graders
Join us for a Jewish College experience at

Hillel UMN
Friday, December 6
5:00 pm-8:30 pm
Come meet with students and celebrate
Shabbat together with song and food!
*Transportation and Dinner included and FREE to all participants
RSVP by Monday December 2 to
[email protected].
TEVET BANNER: Presented by Manya
and Ben Sturrey. Titled “Destruction of
Temple” (Anna Andersch-Marcus
design). It depicts the destruction of
Summer Camp Information Session at Rabbi Jeremy & Jessica
the Temple with falling of pillars during
the winter. Fine’s Home
Come join the Fine family on December 9th at 7PM (740 S. Mississippi River Blvd) to
learn about the different programs that Camp Ramah in Wisconsin has to offer.
Family and Children of all ages are invited. Whether it is family camp, summer camp,
or their new 3rd grade program Ruach Ramah this session will be a great way to learn
more about Ramah’s amazing programming. Come see videos, hear stories, and
learn from Ramah Director Jacob Cytryn about what Ramah can provide for your
family. Everyone is welcome. RSVPs to [email protected] are
required.
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A Basic Bequest Helps Our Synagogue Future (Part 2/Part 1 appeared in November)
Each of us can add a short sentence to our Will or Living Trust to make a powerful gift to Temple of Aaron. During our first century of
operation we have received thoughtful bequests ranging in size from $500 to $675,000. Our endowments produce interest and dividend
income which have created an important financial foundation for our daily operation. We would be pleased to acknowledge you in a future
Aaronion if you have already made plans to help us in the future. President Judy Werthauser and Executive Director Ken Agranoff are
prepared to discuss any and all aspects of our Dor L Dor Endowment Program with you at your convenience.
A.Y. Dworsky, Joseph Dworsky Morris Cooperman Molly Kaplan Harold A. Lee
Tuition Assistance Cantor’s Pulpit Helen & Ron Lifson Judaic/Christian Library Fund
Sylviette & Harold Magy
Anne Sheinberg Fisher Dr. Abraham Falk Memorial Melissa & Adam Mogol
Hamantashen Baking James H. Moore Children’s Library Fund
Delores & Ernest Fink, Betty & Arthur Paymar
Barry & Darlene Goldman Marian Fink Perling, Bruce Fink Lea & Dr. Harry Plotke Mulvien Smith Trach
Saturday Tutors Fink Youth Lounge Mildred & Irving Rein Reference Library Fund
Rose & Morris Rifkin
Wendy, Steven, & Charles Goodman Charlotte & Saul Garelick Ruth Weinberg/Barbara Balto
Etta & Eddie Rikess
Tuition Assistance Chapel Chuppah Children’s Library Fund
Mildred & Meyer Rosen
Anne & Charles Smaby Hersch Eileen & Joe Garelick Shirley Rosenblum Life Insurance & Trusts
Smaby Family Foundation President’s Tablet Sarah & Zelia Rosenzweig Tracey & Ken Agranoff
Tuition Assistance Barbara & Ronald Harris Ellen F. Rutchick Office Compensation & Retirement
Helen & Frank Schaffer
Nancy & Dr. Stephen Lane Maxine & Sheldon Stewart Lois & Sherman Devitt
Sarah & Isadore Schneider
Polly & Michael Saxon Sanctuary Ark School Retreats
Speakers on Special Topics Rossy & Richard Shaller
Etta Jacobs Rose & Dr. Clarence Siegel Gracia & Merrill Kuller
Louis Makiesky Special Gift Helen & Donald Swartz Rabbis’ Offices
Synagogue Skills Training Mollie & Alex Tankenoff
Faye & Jeff Kantorowitz Ryvelle & William Tilsner Martin & Esther Capp
Rhonda Schwartz, Curtis Meltzer& Special Gift
Sons Jacob & Joshua Meltzer Charles Upin Capital Repair Endowment Fund:
Jeannette & Max Kurnow Norman Vinitsky Pillars:
Tuition Assistance
South Wing-First Floor Cecelia & Irving Waldman Esther & Martin Capp
Ann Miller Stephen & Nancy Lane Daily Minyan Endowments Delores & Ernest Fink
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South Wing-Early Childhood Room Mildred & Louis Kaplan Charlotte & Saul Garelick
Rose Liss by Doris Rubenstein Ann Miller Sunday Evening Nancy & Richard Grobovsky
Tuition Assistance
Marriage Table Addie & Harry Silverman Mary Beth & Phil Kibort
Margine & Sherman Rutzick Tuesday Morning Elaine & Howard Kuretsky
Rose Mirsky
Tuition Assistance Betty Sue & David Lipschultz
Rose Ann & Harry Schraber and S Souuet h& WDainvge CRloassnsreoro m HTuaerrsyd Sayil vEevrmenainng JRooasnen M &ir Ssktuya rt Marofsky
Ronald Bear
Bnai Mitzvah Gift Bag Fund Mildred Rosen
Confirmation Class Curriculum Dr. Henry Oselka
Betty & Leonard Shapiro Wednesday Evening Evelyn & Milton Smith
Rossy & Richard Shaller Education, Youth Administration Minnie Weisberg
Hebrew School Faye & Jeff Kantorowitz Friends:
Nancy & Dr. Stanley Skadron Addie & Harry Silverman Monday Evening Lorraine & Sidney Applebaum
South Wing Kitchen
Tuition Assistance Ben Mirsky, Ida & Louis Smith Carrie & Jerrold Bader
Dede & David Smith Sam E. Smith Family Monday Evening Barbara & Stanley Cohn
Library Rae & Arnold Divine
Tuition Assistance
Warren Patterson Barbara & Ronald Harris
Diane & Dr. Richard Smookler
Dr. Jeffrey Weingarten Wednesday Morning Inge & Gerry Hirschhorn
Outstanding Students Award Havdalah Set Sally & Scott Johnson
Music Endowments
Bradley Straus Nancy & Dr. Stephen Lane
Mildred Yager Confirmation Class Trip Anonymous Ossie Perlman
Tuition Assistance Choir Ronna & Tom Sherman
Sanctuary Banners Helen & Donald Swartz The Garber Family & Rose Asch Patrons:
Front Entrance Benches
Elul: Olga & Harry Applebaum Adult Choir Gracia & Merrill Kuller
Tishre: Anna Schloff Temple of Aaron Sisterhood Irene & Paul Rifkin
Mervin E. Hites
Heshvan: Ben Mirsky Administrative Entrance Lucee & Marvin Schloff
Kislev: Dr. Louis Epstein Toushin Family Edith & Samuel Mack Rita Wine
Tevet: Manya & Ben Surrey
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Nisan: Mildred & Meyer Rosen Yo ut h Camping Scholarships Irving Serlin Esther & Martin Capp
Iyar: Leonora Greenberg Jeanette & Kenneth Frank
Jason Andler Shelley Singer
Sivan: Donald Miller Debbie & Howard Goldberger
Olga & Harry Applebaum
Tammuz: Janie & Don Rutman Melvin & Eleanor Silver Maxine & Kokie Goldenberg
Marion & Bernard (Beno) Belzer
Av: Rose & Isadore Marsh Marilyn & Dean Greenberg
Myrna R. & Elliott G. Belzer Eddie Weinstine Joanne & Michael Silverman
General Gifts Robert S. Belzer
Smith Library Endowments
Myrna R. & Elliott G. Belzer William S. Belzer Clergy/Education
South Wing Conference Room Edith & Dr. Abraham Berman Marlene & Jerome Gotlieb Endowment:
Alice Bundt Children’s Library Fund
Rachel Cardozo Esther & Martin Capp
Deeds of Loving Kindness Barbara & Stanley Cohn Rose & Dr. Abraham Greenberg Family Foundation
(Gemilut Hasadim) Goldie & Dr. Louis Epstein Children’s Library Fund Sylvia & Harold Liefschultz
Edith & Harold Goldish Jeannette & Max Kurnow
Shoshana & Ari Ginsburg
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Rose & Dr. Abraham Greenberg
1955 Junior Choir
Front row: Shirley Rothstein Rosenblum, Judge Richard Spicer,
and Myndel Rotstein; Second row: Helen Rutman, Muriel
Lande, Shelly Gordan, Ellen Joy Greenberg, Roz Kirshner, Joan
Effress Hymanson; Third row: (flanked by Rabbi Bernard
Raskas and Cantor Ben Nosowsky) Larry Stein, Jean Kantor,
Arlene Davis, Sheila Belkin, Daryl Kamin, Miriam Kiefer, Beverly
Arner, Marlene Bernstein Goldberg, Barry Kane, Debbie Levey
Wolk, Rhona Butwinick Sherman, Lynne Katz Lee

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Beautiful Gardens Courtesy of the Temple of Aaron Garden Club
By Mary Maquire Lerman
Many thanks to all the members of is the 14th most widely consumed
the garden club who helped this vegetable on earth. Ornamental
year removing shrubbery, preparing Colocasia are important plants in
the soils, planting, mulching and gardens because they add a bold,
watering the two gardens on either tropical look. The leaves of the
side of the main entrance. In 2014 elephant ear plant and its relatives
the garden on the south side of the are typically large, flat and sagittate
main entrance will be planted to to broadly ovate in shape and really
those blooms that will attract and do look like they belong on a
sustain butterflies. It will be an pachyderm's head. The term,
attractive, sustainable and elephant ear, is also used to
educational garden! In October the describe a delicious fried dough
large Elephant Ear plants (Colocasia treat at most State Fairs. Oddly
species) were dug, potted and then enough, the genus name Colocasia
moved to the Lerman Family is also used for a European moth.
basement for winter storage. Expect their return next summer
Our garden club needs basic supplies for our gardens including
most likely on the north side of the temple. Many members
plants, tools, fertilizer and gloves. If you enjoy the blooms,
have asked about these huge plants in the summer garden.
please make a donation to the garden club by identifying it on
Here is a bit of info about them:
the memo line of your check and mail to the Temple of Aaron.

The Colocasia Family You can then look forward to more gardens popping up around
Colocasia are exotic plants known in the western world by three the temple in coming years. Please take the time to thank your
common names; taro, kalo and the descriptive anatomical garden club members for beautifying the temple grounds:
name, elephant ear. There are dozens of common names used Rachel & Brandon Bloom, Janet Cass, Mary Clark, Abe, Isaiah &
in other parts of the world including culcas (from which the Matt Clark, Hugh & Maureen Gitlin, Jim Glekel, Mary Maguire
genus name Colocasia is derived), eddo, imo, dasheen, Lerman & Bill Lerman, Gary & Roxanne Portnoy and Sarah
cocoyam and malombo. Colocasia have a worldwide Teske. If I forgot to include you in my ledger list, please know
distribution and are grown in tropical and sub-tropical countries that we appreciated the efforts of everyone that helped beautify
as a vital staple food crop and fodder crop. Colocasia esculenta our temple!
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Whether you are just beginning or need a refresher, this
Saturday Morning learners minyan will give you the
skills and knowledge to make services more meaningful.
9:15-9:45AM
Dec. 7, 14 & 21 Jan. 4, 11, 18 & 25
FEEDing the Fund

Thank you to our
gracious recent
sponsors of our NEW
Shabbat Kiddush Fund.
Our first Shabbat with
our NEW Kiddush
Luncheon welcomed
over 90 people who
schmoozed, ate, and
enjoyed Shabbat
together.

Nan and Marc Fine, in honor of the event paying
tribute to Edward Paster and Richard Shaller.
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ARTIST

IN
ABOUT

RESIDENCE
JONATHAN
ROSS
Jonathan is an extremely
talented playwright and actor
hailing from Memphis,
WHEN: Tennessee, Jonathan now lives in
New York City where he works as
MARCH 9TH-15TH, 2014 an actor. He has a BFA in
acting from New York
WHERE: University’s Tisch School
of the Arts.
TEMPLE OF AARON
Jon has worked as an artist in
resSidpeonncseo frosr groups both young and
WHO: o ld providing leadership training
workshops all over the world. He has
JONATHAN ROSS also directed and composed new
pieces of ensemble theatre with

groups of all sizes and ages. Jon has
pm done this work both in the summer
camp setting (at Camp Ramah in
Wisconsin where he serves as
Director of Performing Arts) and
around the country.
Student Union
Most recently, Jon has served as
Benefiting
artist in residence for the past few

years at Anshe Emet Synagogue in
Auditorium
Chicago where he has created and
directed several pieces of
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theater including inthebeginning
and I Am Jonah. We are very
excited to bring Jon to Temple
of Aaron.
FEATURING • Lunch and Learn • D’var Torah •
Purim Shpiels for Students and Adults • Teacher Training •
USY Board Training • Much More

More Information: www.templeofaron.org
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Thank you so much to all of our sponsors for helping to Jason Alexander Enthralls Over
600 at Annual Fundraiser
make this event such a great success!
VIP PLATINUM SPONSORS

Steve and Wendy Baldinger Michael and Polly Saxon
Carl and Tammy Birnberg Richard & Rossy Shaller
Martin and Esther Capp Foundation
Foundation Scott & Cabrini Shaller
Stephen and Nancy Lane Steven and Michelle Shaller
Paster Family Tom and Teri Skadron
VIP GOLD SPONSORS
Anonymous Robert Kaufman & Debra Glassman
Alan and Susan Divine Ben Laub November 3 was magical as people
Ernest I Fink Insurance Agency Sholom Foundation gathered to honor two community
leaders, Edward Paster and Richard
Freeman Enterprises David and Dede Smith
Shaller. Event chairs Lisa Lane and
David and Kristin Gantman Howard Stacker Michael Saxon proudly concluded both
families felt great respect and
Garelick Family Foundation Allen and Judy Werthauser
admiration from their family, friends and
Dean and Marilyn Greenberg community supporters. Rabbi Shavit-
Lonstein reinforced from the bemah the
PLATINUM SPONSORS wonderful things that Edward and Dick
have done to strengthen our
community.
Anonymous John and Ann Lonstein

Jason Alexander thrilled the crowd with
Alan and Lisa Bernick Joel and Rachael Paper
humor, politics, Israel and his Jewish
Todd and Tara Fruchterman Louis, Ali, Eli, Phoebe & Rex Paster
background. We were stunned when
Ray and Elissa Getsug Dan and Jodi Saltzman Anderson Cooper cancelled nine days
Gerald and Gail Frisch Bill Toles before the event, quickly recovered, and
Jason proved to be the perfect medicine
Steve and Eve Kafitz Winthrop and Weinstine
for our uncertainties. People walked
Brian and Sandy Kamin Joe and Sandy Wolkowicz
away from an evening of respect, fun
Howard and Elaine Kuretsky and food with wonderful feelings. Thank
you to each and every supporter who
GOLD SPONSORS made this fundraiser successful on
several levels.
Anonymous Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul Loren & Susan Taple
Chairs Lisa and Michael have expressed
their appreciation to committee members
BENEFACTOR (Laurie Goldfarb, Charlie Goodman, Dina
Goodman, Julie Gotlieb, Nancy Lane, Polly
Arnold Divine Phil & Mary Beth Kibort David & Ellen Sloane Saxon, Rosalyn Segal, Michelle Shaller,
Harvey & Suzanne Kaplan Harriet Lane Stu & Susie Swartz Stacy Shaller, Steve Shaller and Judy
Paul & Karen Schanfield Werthauser), to Rabbi Shavit-Lonstein for
fundraising and opening/closing remarks,
Supporter/Friends to Rabbi Fine for talent suggestions/
introduction of Jason, to Josh Fineblum
Stan & Amy Baratz Michael & Cindy Garr Steve & Wendy Rubin
for the tribute book, to Mark Gulner for
Rick Brody & Maggie Flynn Tom & Joanna Kieffer Steven & Barbara Rutzick
marketing, to Ken Agranoff for ticket/
Frank & Toby Berman Jonathan & Becca Kvasnik Jeannie Shaller
Herman Birnberg Cal & Phyllis Lewis Steve & Betsy Sitkoff facility/security/seating coordination, and
Elaine Burton Bob & Florie Marvy Ricky & Diane Smookler to Bill Jorke, Todd Jones, Todd Schmidt,
Jim Chucker & Leslie Held Gayle Newman Jerry Waldman & Judi Belzer Kim Thomey, Susie Haim, Susan Tervola,
Butch & Connie Clayman Tim & Wendy Oskey Michael & Erin Waldman
Svetlana Kazistova, Shelley Diamond and
Neil Derechin & Bea Rothweiler Les Novak & Harriet Swatez Judy Weinstine
Tanya Soroka for the detail work behind
Fran Dolan Sue & Dave Rosner
the scenes contributing to this successful
event.
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