October / november 2010 Tishrei /

Cheshvan 5771

Building Torat Yisrael’s

Future
Mazal Tov to our Kallat Torah and Hatan Breishit of 5771!
Our Simchat Torah Honorees: Michael and Sharon Field:

A highly anticipated element of every congregatiion’s Simchat Torah celebration is the

revelation of this year’s Torah Bride and Genesis/Breishit Groom (Kallat Torah and Hatan
Breishit). These are people who have dedicated time and energy to the congregation over
the course of time. It was a true pleasure to honor Michael and Sharon Field this year. Here
are the tributes Rabbi Levin read as they were called to the Torah for their respective aliyot.

Kallat Torah 5771: Sharon Field

Sharon Field, we call you to the Torah this morning as our Kallat Torah in gratitude and
appreciation for the time, love, organizational abilities and generosity you pour into our
congregation. You have crafted and implemented creative and engaging fundraising and social
programs for Torat Yisrael: fashion shows and Galkin programs, dinners and more. You have
embraced all of the responsibilities of a synagogue vice-president and demonstrate your
leadership with your consistent, quite, intelligent and dedicated presence. There are so many
places a woman of your talents could be engaged . . . our congregation is blessed that you have committed to
making our community so central to your life. For all of this, and so much more, Sharon, we are honored to call
you to the Torah as our Kallat Torah for Simchat Torah 5771.

Hatan Breishit 5771: Michael Field

Michael Field, we call you to the Torah this morning as our Hatan Breishit in gratitude and
appreciation for your intense commitment to the future of our congregation and the practical ways
you express that commitment. God’s covenant with Abraham included the promises of land and
people. You, Michael, have taken it upon yourself to make those visions come true in the
microcosm of Torat Yisrael: you examined every square inch of East Greenwich until you found us
the perfect piece of land for our new congregation home on Middle Road. You, along with your
Membership co-vice-president Beth Salk, nurture, welcome, encourage every potential and new member of our
congregation as well as caring for our current members. You bring creativity, compassion and focus to
everything you do for our Torat Yisrael community. We are a stronger, more vital congregation due in no small
part to your efforts. For all of this, and so much more, Michael, we are honored to call you to the Torah as our
Hatan Breishit for Simchat Torah 5771.

Greetings from Susan Smoller

Shalom Fellow Congregants, This time of introspection allows us all to take a step
back and appreciate all we have –our relationships,
our education, health, experiences and property.
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This is truly a time to reflect on all the good that we
are afforded and to thank God and our friends and
family for their support.
I met Andrea Epstein, our new social worker, and
she is enthusiastic to become familiar with our
congregation as a whole and with us individually. If
anyone wants to be in touch with her, please
contact her directly at andrea@jfsri.org or at 331-
1244. She is available to guide and support us in
her professional capacity and all interactions with
her are strictly confidential and not even brought to
the attention of the Rabbi or to my attention.
Andrea is interested in meeting with us as a
congregation and if you would like to host a meeting
during the day or evening, or if you have an idea for
a general discussion topic with Andrea that we
should arrange, please let Andrea or the Rabbi or
me know.
The yard sale is coming sooner and sooner and we
still have lots of room for merchandise. Please
empty your home of all gifts you never used, items
in good state that can be sold and bring them to the
temple in October (no clothing please). On the day
of the yard sale, there will be a truck to take our
electronic recyclables, such as old monitors,
computers, faxes, radios etc. There will also be a
truck offering free confidential shredding of
documents. So come to the temple that morning,
drop off recyclables and items to be shredded, and
buy yard sale merchandise. Please remind your
friends of the November 7 date!
I look forward to seeing you at the extravaganza of
“Elaine and Steve’s Wedding” on November 13.
Please respond to the invitations and invite friends
and family. Let’s join together to make this a true
simchah.
A special thank you to Rabbi Levin, Sharon Field,
Lynn Field, Joan Bookbinder, Ruth Ross, Roberta
and Lucien Arsac, Laurie Tessier and Sheila Malatt
for making the break the fast so delicious!
Please contact me at any time with any comments
or questions.
B’Shalom,
Susan

Librarian’s Corner by Laura Steele, Torat Yisrael Librarian

A fun new addition to our library is The Kids Cartoon Bible. Award-winning author-illustrator Chaya M. Burstein
combines her talents as storyteller and artist to bring alive the Bible to young readers. Children and adults will
appreciate her Bible people-finder, an index locating dozens of personalities within the text.
Unmatched for its engaging art and easily understood rendering of the biblical narrative, The Kids' Cartoon Bible
can be read aloud to pre-schoolers and enjoyed by young readers as well. At this time of year, particularly I
would highly recommend this great book.

Greetings from Sisterhood

Shalom! We hope to see you at the paid up breakfast-installation on Sunday, October 3rd at 10:00 am.
Everyone is welcome to the open board meeting to be held on Sunday, October 17th at 9:30 am. The meeting
will be followed by a mitzvah project of making challah covers for the Temple. Start reading Mark Halter's book
"Zipporah, Wife of Moses" for our December 12th Book Review . . . more details to come.
Submitted by: Ruth Ross and Laurie Tessier, Co-presidents

Of “Green” Interest
Weatherization Assistance: Subsidy There is a total of $2.3 million allocated to
administering the program and providing rebates to
programs Rhode Island residents that heat their homes with
Purposes deliverable fuels.
This Residential Deliverable Fuels Program allows for How will the program work?
residents who heat their homes with oil, propane, or
Under this program, residents who heat with oil and
other deliverable fuels to receive weatherization
propane will be able to request a free home energy
assistance. The goal of the program is to save
assessment through National Grid's EnergyWise
energy, create environmental benefits, lower
program. The home energy assessment will
residential heating bills and keep houses warmer.
recommend weatherization measures that may
RIOER is offering consumer incentives for residents
include:
who heat their homes with deliverable fuels to make
 Insulation of attics, walls, floors, ducts and pipes;
energy efficiency improvements through National
 Air and duct sealing;
Grid's EnergyWise program.
 Attic ventilation;
Under this program, residents who heat with oil and
 Installation of programmable thermostats;
propane will be able to request a free home energy
 The replacement of heating systems over 15 years
assessment.
old; and/or

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 The replacement of water heaters over 10 years
old.
Once the home energy assessment is complete,
residents will be able to select a contractor to perform
any of the weatherization measures that were
recommended after the National Grid energy
assessment. Upon completion of the work, residents
will be eligible to receive rebates on 25% of the total
cost of recommended energy efficiency improvements
for a maximum of $2,250 per home. This program
will not pay to switch the fuel that is used to heat a
home.
For more information on the EnergyWise program
please call 1-888-633-7947 or
visit https://www.powerofaction.com/rireenergywise/
Green Israel Summit 4 at
Eden Village Camp, NY
Green Renewal Shabbat for ages 18-40
Register today for Green Israel Summit 4: Green
Renewal Shabbat!
When: Shabbat Noach, Oct. 8- 10, 2010
Where: Eden Village Camp, just north of NYC
Who: Ages 18-40
A limited number of scholarships are available.
Celebrate Shabbat Noach with stories, lectures and
discussions in a welcoming, pluralistic setting.
Explore the Jewish back-to-the-land movement
and what Zionism means today. Learn about Israel
and energy conservation, population growth,
suburban sprawl, Negev preservation, and the
growing environmental movement. Meet other
young environmentally inspired Jews from across
North America.
Green Israel Summit (GIS) 4 is run by the Green
Zionist Alliance and co-sponsored by The Coalition
on the Environment and Jewish Life, the American
Zionist Movement and Hazon.

In Our TY Family
Mazal tov to everyone celebrating a Birthday in October!
Gertrude Antin, Frank Antin, Lewis Antin, Sara Pulner, Leah Ross-Coke, Nathan Honig,
Barry Levy, Lyle Goncalves, Herbert Spivack, Ella Kaplan, Chelsea Hanna, Philip Greenberg,
Linda Fink, Max Silverman, Angelo Bellini, Hannah Meharg, Steven Shapiro, Judith
Silverman, Marcia Slobin, Sarah Osofsky and Nuriya Coke
Mazal tov to everyone who celebrated an Anniversary in October!
Martin & Seena Dittelman (58 years), Seymour & Shirley Ladd (57 years), Zinovy & Lina
Goikhman (39 years), David & Susan Smoller (27 years), Raymond & Laurie Tessier (17
years) and David & Staci Steinberg (22 years)
Mazal tov to Zenas & Sara Pulner on the engagement of their granddaughter, Nicole Mezzini to
John Spencer. They will marry in the summer of 2011. Congrats to all!
May God who blessed our ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah,
bring blessing and healing to: Trude Antin, Robert Donnelly (friend of Evelyn Nussenfeld),
Frances Dorsch (Maurice Wine’s sister), David Friedman, Ethel Friedman, Rosalie Gleckman,
Pearl Gorden, Douglas & Barbara Greenberg (Diane Greenberg’s brother-in-law & sister-in-law),
Meyer Grossman, Bonnie Lury, Steve Matzner, Jody Mihov (Mildred Beck’s niece), Sylvia
Paige, Zenas & Sara Pulner, Ron & Susan Richter, Harold & Sylvia Roggen (Barbara Karetny’s
parents), Louis Russian, Jeffrey Sacks, Sylvia Shocket, Meyer Tevya (Marcia Slobin’s father),
Steve Tragar, Moe Wine and Eileen Winkler (Rochelle Ziegler’s mother)

Welcome to our New Members!

Our Torat Yisrael family is delighted to embrace our newest members. Welcome to:
- Scott and Michelle Hammer and their children, Zachary, Evan and Sydney
- Amy Quinn and her children, Ethan and Brett
- Eric and Christine Stanger and their children, Julia, Brayden and Daniel
- Leslie Nan Haberman
- Lee and Ronitte Vilker and their children, Eitan, Ari and Daniel

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2011 Entertainment Books are here!
These make terrific gifts as well as providing great savings for you. You save and support Torat Yisrael at
the same time. That’s a “win-win”! Call 785-1800 or email Sheryl@toratyisrael.org to order your 2011
Entertainment Books. $30 each.

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 Be a Torat Yisrael Lobbyist!
Edgewood Food Closet Donations
canned tuna and salmon, canned soups, breakfast
cereal, canned vegetables and fruits. Also needed:
toiletries such as shampoo, toothpaste, diapers.
TYNet Café! Come Schmooze!
Torat Yisrael is wireless and caffeinated! Fresh
coffee and tea and the wifi password are all there.
Pick up a great read!
Which you’ll find at our Book Exchange corner in the TTY
lobby! For a 25¢ donation, you are welcome to help yourself to
any book on the shelves and then return it when you’re done.
Recycle #5 Plastics Here!
Plastic containers like medicine vials and yogurt and cottage
containers. Please wash containers before depositing in bin.

Kosher Food Pantry Coupon Collection for Edgewood Food Closet

Kosher non-perishables to help support Rhode Please drop your unwanted coupons in the basket near our
island’s vulnerable Jewish residents. donation and recycling center.
A Touch of Heaven Thrift Shop : You may drop off lightly used clothing at the Touch of Heaven
Thrift Shop, 1665 Broad Street, Cranston. Hours of Operation: Saturday 9:00 am-12:00 pm, Tuesday
9:00 am-11:00 am, Wednesday 5:00 pm-6:30 pm and Friday 9:00 am-11:00 am. All the proceeds from A
Touch of Heaven Thrift Shop goes to the Edgewood-Pawtuxet Food Closet.

Temple Torat Yisrael Email Addresses, Facebook and Twitter

Rabbi Amy Levin: rabbi@toratyisrael.org Hazzan Devin Goldenberg:
hazzan@toratyisrael.org
Susan Smoller, President: president@toratyisrael.org Ronni Guttin, Education Director:
ronni@toratyisrael.org
Nicole Jellinek, Social Worker: nicole@toratyisrael.org Anita Olinsky (Dues Committee):
dues@toratyisrael.org
Andrea Epstein, Social Worker: Andrea@jfsri.org
welcome@toratyisrael.org - Michael Field/Beth Salk (Membership Committee Chairs)
facebook@toratyisrael.org twitter@toratyisrael.org and @ravlevin
Sheryl Ponder, Bookkeeper/Office Manager: sheryl@toratyisrael.org
Stephanie Reinsant, Rabbi’s Secretary: stephanie@toratyisrael.org

Are you raising Jewish children…but you’re not Jewish? Don’t

do it alone. Join us for Mothers Circle
The Mothers Circle is a free educational and
welcoming program empowering non-Jewish mothers
to create Jewish homes. Mothers in all family
constellations are welcome, and participants do not
have to be affiliated with a Jewish institution or have
any prior knowledge. The eight-month, sixteen-
session interactive curriculum explores Jewish
holidays, practices, rituals, and ethics while providing
resources and tools for enriching Jewish family life at
home. Free childcare is available upon request.
Our third Rhode Island group will be starting in
October. For more information please visit
http://www.bjeri.org/DefaultPermissions/OurProgram
s/tabid/150/Default.aspx or contact Kit Haspel,
Mothers Circle Coordinator, at 401-331-0956 x184 or
khaspel@bjeri.org.
Mothers Circle is a national program created by the
Jewish Outreach Institute. The Rhode Island program
is coordinated by the Bureau of Jewish Education of
Rhode Island in partnership with the Jewish
Community Center of Rhode Island and is generously
funded by the Helene and Bertram Bernhardt
Foundation and the Jewish Federation of Rhode
Island.

Hug N’hamah: Circle of Consolation

A Bereavement Discussion Group meeting on alternate Thursday evenings at 7:30 pm providing
a supportive circle to bring the emotional and spiritual challenges of grief. Facilitated by Torat

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Yisrael member, Dr. Judith Lubiner, a licensed psychologist, and Rabbi Amy Levin. TY members and non-
members equally welcome. Meeting October 7th and 21st and November 4th and 18th

Upcoming TY Events
October
Paid Up Sisterhood and Men’s Club Breakfast, Sunday, October 3rd
Please join us for our Sisterhood and Men’s Club Paid up Breakfast. We will hold our installation as well as other
surprises! If you are not a paid up member of the Sisterhood or Men’s Club you can join now or
dues ($18.00) can be paid at the door. RSVP to Anita Olinsky at 785-1800. (See enclosed
flyer).

Our October Topic: Joining the Jews: Judaism and Conversion

East Greenwich: Tuesday, October 5th
12:00-1:30 p.m. – Lunch & Learn at T’s Restaurant, 5600 Post Road (in the Benny’s Plaza), East Greenwich –
each participant orders from the menu and we study Jewish sources addressing current issues. Everyone is
welcome, bring a friend!

Cranston/Warwick: Thursday, October 7th

12:00-1:30 p.m. – Lunch & Learn at the Cozy Grill Restaurant, 440 Warwick Avenue, Warwick – each participant
orders from the menu as we study Jewish sources. Everyone is welcome, bring a friend! Look for us in the back
room!

Shalom to Shabbat: Unwind and Nosh Before Shabbat Services

Join us on Friday, October 8th at 7:00 pm for wine and cheese before our 7:30 pm Shabbat Service.

Our 7th Annual Noah’s Parade of Animals! Saturday, October 9th in East
Greenwich
We’re bringing our favorite stuffed animals with us to services on Saturday, October 9th at 9:15 am as we sing
about and read the story of Noah and the animals from the Torah! Parents and grandparents! Aunts and
uncles! Bring your favorite little kids with their favorite stuffed animals to march around the synagogue “two by
two” on this special Shabbat morning!

Sisterhood Mitzvah Project and Open Board Meeting, Sunday, October

17th
Sisterhood will have an open board meeting followed by a mitzvah project where we will make challah
covers for our congregation. Please feel free to join us….we’d love to have you!

November
Yard Sale, Sunday, November 7th
On Sunday, November 7th from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Torat Yisrael is having a yard sale! You might
find that something you’ve been looking for!! Don’t miss out!!

Temple Torat Yisrael Book Fair

The Torat Yisrael Book fair is coming to a location near you!! We hope you can get to one of these
wonderful events so we can help you select a great gift for Hanukkah or any other occasion!
- November 9th 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm in Cranston
- November 15th 9:00 am – 11:30 pm at the Village Lower School in East Greenwich

Family Shabbat in East Greenwich

Join us on Saturday, November 20th for our newly refreshed Family Shabbat Morning experience.
We’ll gather in our East Greenwich home with a new family prayer book for an interactive service and
Shabbat celebration starting at 10 am.

Shabbat Service and Dinner Honoring our Veterans

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Please join us on Friday evening, November 12th for a 6:00 pm Shabbat Service honoring Veterans
with dinner to follow. (Flyer enclosed)

Another opportunity to observe the mitzvah of Pikuach Nefesh (Saving a Life): blood
drive will take place on Sunday, November 14th from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm.

“Elaine and Steve Get Married!” Saturday, November 13th

On Saturday, November 13th at 6:30 pm at TY Cranston join us for an evening of
nachas, nuptials, nosh and nonsense! Auction and Dinner Theater: “Elaine and Steve
Get Married!”

Our November Topic: Your Life in Your Hands: Judaism’s Teaching on

Suicide
East Greenwich: Tuesday, November 16th
12:00-1:30 p.m. – Lunch & Learn at T’s Restaurant, 5600 Post Road (in the Benny’s Plaza), East Greenwich –
each participant orders from the menu and we study Jewish sources addressing current issues. Everyone is
welcome, bring a friend!

Cranston/Warwick: Thursday, November 18th

12:00-1:30 p.m. – Lunch & Learn at the Cozy Grill Restaurant, 440 Warwick Avenue, Warwick – each participant
orders from the menu as we study Jewish sources. Everyone is welcome, bring a friend! Look for us in the back
room!

Shabbat Services in East Greenwich

Friday, November 19th - 6:00 pm: Early Shabbat Service for all. Enjoy an early Shabbat service and then
arrange for a relaxed Shabbat meal at home with your family and friends.
Saturday, November 20th – 10 am

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 TEMPLE TORAT YISRAEL DONATIONS
July 23, 2010 – September 15, 2010

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN In Memory of Beatrice Holland

The Capital Campaign list does not Harold & Helene Holland In Memory of Nellie Sholes
include multiyear pledges which will Leonard Sholes
be suitably recognized at a future In Memory of Benjamin Honig
time. Nathan Honig In Memory of Samuel Snegg
Susan Bryant
In Honor of Roberta Arsac’s Special In Memory of Rachel Jewett
Birthday Helene & Harold Holland In Memory of Celia Soorkis
Evelyn Nussenfeld Goldie Cohen
In Memory of Edward Kagan
In Memory of Lillian Gilstein Paula & Larry Meyerson In Memory of Samuel Spivack
Mr. & Mrs. Joel Cohen Herb & Gloria Spivack
In Memory of Eva Kagan
In Memory of Israel Ross Paula & Larry Meyerson In Memory of Abraham Tobias
Ruth Ross Joan Coken
In Memory of Dorothy Krasnoff
In Memory of Libby Rudnick Gloria & Carl Lefkowitz In Memory of David Torman
Ruth Ross Samuel & Lois Torman
In Memory of Gita Lake
In Honor of James Shocket’s 96th Leila & Sheldon Sock PRAYERBOOK – ETZ HAYIM
Birthday In Honor of Rachel Wasser’s Bat
Evelyn Nussenfeld In Honor of the Birth of Emma Lane Mitzvah
Marilyn Hoffman Rachel Silverman
In Honor of Dale & Laura Steele’s
25th Anniversary In Memory of Myer Lefkowitz PRAYERBOOK FUND
Evelyn Nussenfeld Carl & Gloria Lefkowitz In Memory of Lee Zawstsky
David & Janet Winer Phil & Anita Greenberg
In Memory of Faye Lemel
GENERAL FUND Nathan Honig PRESIDENT’S FUND
In Honor of Roberta Arsac’s Special In Memory of Irving Eisman
Birthday In Memory of David Lerner Sally Pressman
Gail Lury Johnston Ida Bernstein
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY
In Memory of Bella Comez In Memory of Florence “Fay” Malatt
Sheila Malatt FUND
Sarah Osofsky In Honor of Muriel Davis’ Special
In Memory of Martha Manekofsky Birthday
In Memory of Shirley D’Andrea Susan Sidel
Mildred Beck Marilyn Hoffman

In Memory of Esther Meyerson ALBERT ROSS FUND

In Honor of Muriel Davis’ 85th
Birthday
Sara, Josh, Alex & Ben
Parker
In Memory of Norma Gouse
Goldman
Laurie & Stephan Goldman
Paula & Larry Meyerson
In Memory of Minnie Pollack
Anita Greenberg
In Memory of Jerry Rittner
Elaine & Steve Shapiro
In Memory of Albert Ross
Ruth Ross
MICHELLE PAM ROSS FUND
In Honor of Judah Rosen’s 90th
Birthday
Harold & Jerri Labush

In Memory of Julian Greene
Jim & Sana Greene
In Memory Nadine Greene
Bernice Greene
Jim & Sana Greene
In Memory of Fred Herz
Susette Rabinowitz
In Memory of Ruth Herz
Susette Rabinowitz
In Memory of Dora Hoffman
Marilyn Hoffman
In Honor of Judah Rosen’s 90th BEATRICE & ALBERT SYDNEY
Birthday ENDOWMENT FUND
Leon Resnick In Memory of Jacob Ponce
Bea Sydney
In Memory of Albert Ross
Ruth Ross In Memory of Harriett Ponce
Rudoman
In Memory of Yetta Sackin Bea Sydney
Robert Stern
In Memory of Rebecca Selkow
In Memory of Estella Saltzman Bea Sydney
Karen Lubin & Family
Richard Saltzman In Memory of Louis Sydney
Bea Sydney
In Memory of Bronia Schonberg
Marilyn Hoffman

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