SHABBAT SERVICES

Friday, March 21

5:45 PM: Shabbat B'Ma'agal

In Person - Alperin Meeting House Foyer

Leaders: Rachel Cohn, Rabbi Fel, Judy Kaye, Hannah Pearlman, Jonathan Pearlman, Bruce Phillips, Ben Rotenberg, Juliet Rotenberg, Daniella Stark, and Jason Switzer

SHABBAT B'MA'AGAL ZOOM!

Meeting ID: 405 452 0081 | Password: 99Taft | Phone: 929.436.2866

6:41 PM: Candle Lighting

Saturday, March 22

8:00 AM: Early Service - Parashat Va-Yakhel

In person - Fishbein Chapel

Leaders: Murray Gereboff and Niecie Weiner

Torah Readers: Murray Gereboff and Niecie Weiner

EARLY SERVICE ZOOM!

Meeting ID: 634 360 0434 | Password: 818674 | Phone: 929.436.2866

9:30 AM: Sanctuary Service - Bread and Torah Shabbat

In person - Main Sanctuary 

Service Leader: Rabbi Fel

Shaharit: Judy Greenblatt

10:15 AM - Torah Service

Readers: Amy Olson, Sarah Rovin, David Lubiner, Bill Sikov, Karen Drucker-Stern

Haftarah: Leslie Marks-Hershey

11:15 PM - D'var Torah by Rabbi Jonathan Rubenstein

11:30 AM - Musaf

Leader: Sarah Rovin, Rabbinic Intern

SANCTUARY SERVICE ZOOM!

Meeting ID: 405 452 0081 | Password: 99Taft | Phone: 929.436.2866



SANCTUARY SERVICE LIVESTREAM!

11:15 AM: Jr. Congregation

In person - Goldberg Foyer

11:15 AM: Tot Shabbat

In person - Sisterhood Lounge

12:00 PM: Kiddush Lunch

Alperin Meeting House Foyer

12:30 PM: Teaching by Rabbi Linda Motzkin on "Women and the Making of Torah"

Alperin Meeting House Foyer

1:15 PM: Shabbat Minhah

In person - Fishbein Chapel

Torah Reader: Larry Katz

SHABBAT MINHAH ZOOM!

Meeting ID: 405 452 0081 | Password: 99Taft | Phone: 929.436.2866

7:42 PM - Havdalah

7:55 PM - Zoom Havdalah

Leader: Sarah Rovin, Rabbinic Intern

WATCH ON ZOOM!

Meeting ID: 405 452 0081 | Password: 99Taft | Phone: 929.436.2866

Sunday, March 23

11:00 AM: Community Torah Project - RSVP Now!

In person - Alperin Meeting House

Thank you to Moshe and Toby Liebowitz for the their generous donation to the Kiddush fund in honor of Toby's birthday

If you'd like to contribute to Shabbat Kiddush lunch, CLICK HERE or contact Paul Stouber pstouber@teprov.org or call

(401) 331-1616. THANK YOU!!!

Do you have a lifecycle event you want to announce to the congregation? Click here to let us know!

For instructions on touchless zooming on Shabbat Click HERE

Please let us know if you or someone you know is sick. To email the clergy Click here or call the Temple office: (401) 331-1616

Business Office Hours:

Monday:

- CLOSED

Tuesday-Thursday:

- 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Friday:

- 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

REMINDER: Only the Main Sanctuary entrance will be open this Shabbat. You may still enter through our Taft Avenue door with your Temple access card. For an accessible entrance, please come in through the kitchen door on Morris Ave. Make sure you have an access card and/or let the office know you plan to come in through that door. Call the Temple office for more information: 401-331-1616.

A Note on Security

In response to the growing need for enhanced security, we have implemented a comprehensive security plan that includes restricted entry points, the installation of state-of-the-art surveillance cameras, and regular private security details on Shabbat and Yom Tov. For the coming weeks, we have engaged members of the Providence Police Department to provide security details and area patrols on Shabbat, for special events, and when our religious school is in session. 

These efforts reflect Temple Emanu-El's unwavering commitment to providing a secure and welcoming environment for all who worship within its walls, ensuring that faith and community can thrive without fear.

MAZAL TOV!

Happy Birthday to Shoshana Jacob, Stuart Levine, and Toby Liebowitz!

THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!

Office Help: Ellen Shaw

Special thanks to Jen Oelbaum for coordinating our Mishloah Manot fundraiser

Mishloah Manot Delivery Volunteers: John Adams, Guy Bermel, Ronne Chalek, Rachel Cohn, Karen Drucker-Stern, Bev Ehrich, Howard Epstein, Eliana Fel, Lior Fel, Nadav Fel, Rabbi Fel, Elliot Feldman, Barbara Feldstein, Corky Freedman, Michael Goldman, Elizabeth Griffin, Rosie Hopper, Shoshana Jacob, Pam Kaitin-Miller, Audrey Kupchan, Bruce LeBlanc, Jonathan Lentz, Carol Levitt, Jeff Levy, Miriam Levy, Rachel Levy, Rosie Litchman, Jay MacCubbin, Toshio Mana, Leslie Marks-Hershey, Sam Miller, Borris Nakhlis, Deb Nassau, Amy Olson, Joshua Perlin, Mara Reichenberg, Naydine Rock, Fred Rotenberg, Sally Rotenberg, Peter Saulson, Sarah Saulson, Jessica Siegel, Label Smith, Sharon Sock, Daniella Stark, Paul Stouber, and Joyce Wacks

JOIN US FOR OUR CENTENNIAL GALA!

Black Tie Encouraged

RSVP by April 11, 2025

This joyous evening will mark the grand finale of our yearlong Centennial Celebration. Don’t miss this milestone event, which includes: 

• 5:00 PM: Cocktails, appetizers, and silent auction featuring artwork from our Visioning 100 exhibition. 
• 6:00 PM: Formal dinner with two presentations
• "From Strength to Strength: Reflections On the Magic of Temple Emanu-El by Leaders Past and Present." A centennial film produced by Patricia Raskin
• "L’Dor Va Dor: Celebrating Our Members in Every Generation." A look at who we are by President Pam Kaitin-Miller and Rabbi Michael Fel.
• 8:00 PM: Dancing, dessert, and Providence USY Alumni and Staff Reunion begins
• 10:00 PM: Providence USY Afterparty begins

For guests who cannot join us for the whole evening, we invite you to register for desert and the Providence USY Alumni and Staff Reunion starting at 8:00 PM. See our RSVP page for full details.

To reserve your place and learn more, click the link below. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we are pleased to offer a limited number of discounted tickets for the Gala, as well as discounted tickets for Dessert & Dancing. If you are interested, please contact the office to check availability and receive the discount code.

For assistance with registration, please contact info@teprov.org or call 401-331-1616.For questions about the USY reunion please email usyreunion@teprov.org.

PROVIDENCE USY REUNION

SAVE THE DATE - MAY 18, 2025

Attention Providence USY alumni, former staff members, and parents/grandparents of USY alumni!

Please help us collect updated contact information for our Providence USY Reunion.

Please complete the form below for yourself or for your child or grandchild who may have been involved in Providence USY.

VOTE MERCAZ AT THE 2025 WORLD ZIONIST

CONGRESS ELECTIONS

Now’s our chance. Voting for the 2025 World Zionist Congress is now open! Head to votemercazusa.org, register, enter your pin and then scroll down and select MERCAZ USA (Slate 17). 

Your vote matters. In the last World Zionist Congress, MERCAZ USA’s 18 seats made a meaningful impact — but we know we can do even more if we elect a larger delegation. With your vote, we can amplify the voice of the Conservative/Masorti movement and ensure it resonates louder than ever.

You’ve heard this call before, but now it’s time to take action: This election isn’t just about numbers; it’s about shaping the future. The delegates we elect will influence how over a billion dollars in annual resources are allocated —funding vital programs like:

• Bringing Israeli shlichim (emissaries) to Ramah camps
• Supporting sisterhood and men's club initiatives
• And much more that strengthens our community

We also need to stand strong against extreme voices seeking to redefine Judaism in ways that don’t reflect our values. Your vote helps ensure our inclusive vision is represented.

Vote MERCAZ USA (Slate 17) March 10 - May 4, 2025 at votemercazusa.org. And don’t stop there — encourage your friends and family to vote, and join the conversation on social media (@MercazUSA on all platforms).

Together, we can shape a more vibrant future.

BECOME A CENTENNIAL SUPPORTER!

We’re excited to introduce special supporter-level donation opportunities to celebrate this historic milestone and contribute to the future of our congregation. As a Centennial Supporter, you will be acknowledged in the Gala Program, a lasting tribute to this special occasion

Join us in honoring our congregation’s rich history while supporting its bright future!

 Giving Options:

• $2,500: Listed as a Centennial sponsor in the Centennial Commemorative Book (approximate value $1,000). Half-page ad inside Centennial Commemorative Book plus half-page ad inside the Gala Program (approximate value $2,500).
• $1,000: Half-Page Ad in the Gala Program
• $500: Quarter-page Ad in the Gala Program
• $360: Business Card Ad in the Gala Program
• $72: One Well Wishes Ad in the Gala Program
• $36: Include family/person’s name in the Gala Program

WE THANK OUR CURRENT CENTENNIAL SPONSORS!

Temple Emanu-El is about to mark its 100th Anniversary with a year-long celebration featuring several major events and initiatives, including:

• Bread and Torah Weekend, featuring Rabbis Linda Motzkin and Jonathan Rubenstein
• Centennial Gala Celebration
• Centennial Commemorative Book
• Gala Program

To help create an unforgettable series of events for our entire shul and sustain our thriving community well into the future, we’re inviting you to consider making a special donation towards the upcoming festivities.

You can choose from four kinds of sponsorship opportunities. Each level – Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze – offers unique benefits and forms of donor recognition. See below to learn more about these Centennial sponsorship opportunities and the major events honoring our Centennial.

We hope you’ll become a sponsor of this once-in-a-lifetime occasion!

WE THANK OUR CURRENT CENTENNIAL SPONSORS!

Mia Ackerman

John Adams & Laura Magan

Sheila & Paul Alexander

The Alperin-Hirsch Family

Nathan & Karen Beraha

Eliza & Steve Beringhause

John M. Blacher

Charles Blackman & Lisa Roth Blackman

Deb & Steve Blazer

Norman Bolotow

The Branham Glassman Family

Jana & Allan Brenman

Patricia B.M. Brennan & Sarah Mae B. Silverberg

Jeffrey & Jessica Brier

The Bromberg-Rosenstein Family

Barbara Bronstein

Sally & Harris Chorney

Beverly & Stanley Cohen

Karen Drucker-Stern & Cliff Stern

Robin & Jim Engle

Jane & Howard Epstein

Martin & Barbara Ettin

Barry & Elaine Fain

Nancy & Jay Falik

Sean Farnam and Family

Cindy & Mark Feinstein

Fred Felder

Edward & Barbara Feldstein

Cory and Edward Fink

Alan Flam & Judy Semonoff

Donna & Harley Frank

Wayne & Anne Franklin

Carl Freedman & Bev Ehrich

John & Susan Froehlich

Martin & Robyn Furman

Pamela & Melvin and Andrei & Mihai Hanzel

Susan & Jonathan Gastel

Louis D. Gitlin & Nora J. Howard-Gitlin

Maurisa Goldberg & Jonathan Lentz and Steven Horen

Michael Goldenberg

Michael & Susan Goldman

Steven & Donna Goliger

David & Sandi Gordon

Judy & Sam Greenblatt

Eva & Josh Gutman

Kenneth Hersh & Leah Ehrenhaus-Hersh

Steven Hershey, Leslie Marks-Hershey, & Alex Hershey

Carol Ingall

Betty Ann & Martin Israelit

Dan & Cindy Kaplan

David & Liz Kaplan

Judy Kaye & Bruce Phillips

Pam Kaitin-Miller & Sam Miller

Marilyn & Lawrence Katz

Alvan & Marcia Kaunfer

Rebecca Kislak & Joanna Brown

The Kumins Family

Audrey Kupchan & Sam Havens

Robert & Lesley Landau

Jerrold L. & Barbara S. Lavine

David Leach, Susan & Peter DeBlasio, & Bruce Leach

Judy & Mayer Levitt and Joyce & Michael Bohnen

Jeff & Rachel Levy

Gary & Audrey Licht and Richard & Roanne Licht

Toby & Moshe Liebowitz

Rosie Litchman & Jay MacCubbin

Ivy & Toby Marwil

Judith & Leon Missry

Richard & Linda Mittleman

Arnie Moses

Marilyn Myrow

Debra & Jack Nassau

Dianne & Martin Newman

Caryl-Ann & Dexter Nieforth

Susan & Edward Odessa

The Oelbaum Family

Sandra Dickens Oster and Family

Larry & Duffy Page

Marc & Debra Page

Elise F. Pansey

Hannah & Jonathan Pearlman

Jill Pearlman

Libby & Steven Peiser

Bob & Margie Pelcovits

Miguel Rojas & Christine Pellegri

Mindy Rosenbloom & Stuart Schwartz

Marcia & Fred Rosenzweig

Sally & Fred Rotenberg and Family

David & Holly Rothemich

Bonnie Ryvicker

Antonio Sabella III

Fred & Gerri Schiffman and Family

Linda & Sam Shamoon

Charles & Miriam Shana

William & Susan Sikov

Sheldon & Arlene Simon

Label Smith & Sue Rosenfield

Joel & Wendy Spellun

Marlene Spiegel

Gershon & Daniella Stark

Paul & Donna Stouber

Terry Sullivan

Judie & Arthur Tenenbaum

Mel Topf

Niecie & Richard Weiner

The Winoker Family

Harold A. Winstead Charitable Foundation

Dee Dee Witman

Maxine Wolfson

TEMPLE EMANU-EL HAPPENINGS

TALENT SHOW FUNDRAISING UPDATE

Thank you all for coming to support and enjoy the diverse talent of our community. Thanks to your generous support our annual talent show fundraiser raised $2000 for HIAS, whose mission is: "Drawing on our Jewish values and history, and working with host communities, HIAS provides vital services to refugees, asylum seekers, and other forcibly displaced and stateless persons around the world and advocates for their fundamental rights so they can rebuild their lives."

Thank you all again, and we look forward to joining together next year to continue the tradition of celebrating some of the very best parts of our community. 

MEMORIAL PLAQUES

Honor the memory of your loved ones by dedicating a memorial plaque in the Main Sanctuary or the Fishbein Chapel, creating a lasting tribute in their name. As it says in the Book of Proverbs, "The soul of a person is the lamp of the Lord" (Proverbs 20:27), through these plaques, may their light continue to shine brightly within our sacred spaces.

New memorial plaques will be dedicated on Day 2 of Shavuot, June 3 - 7 Sivan in the Main Sanctuary, followed by kiddush. They will also be inscribed in the Scroll of Remembrance. To learn more about purchasing plaques, contact the Temple Office at (401) 331-1616 or by emailing info@teprov.org.

NEW & INTERESTING READS IN THE ROSEN

A Book of Jewish Concepts

by Philip Birnbaum

A comprehensive guide to Judaic concepts, published in 1975, by this reknowned author and translator. A good read for those interested in spirituality, history, and Jewish philosophy. An excellent reference volume for those new to Judaism, and those seeking a useful definition of ideas.

The Professor and the Fossil

by Maurice Samuel

Noted Jewish historian, the late Maurice Samuels dissects Arnold Toynbee's dismissal of Judaism as a "Syriac Fossil" in the once authoritative "A Study of History." Of interest to anyone who is interested in how much the story of our People has been historically slighted in Christian thinking. 

The Penal Colony, Stories and Short Pieces / The Great Wall of China

by Franz Kafka         

Two classics by a major figure in 20th century literature. These two volumes are a collection of his shorter works. If you enjoy Gabriel Garcia Marquez, or Haruki Murakami, you will love these.

IT’S EASY TO HELP AN UNHOUSED PERSON THIS WINTER

Most of us have tucked away, in the back of closets and drawers, warm items for winter, things you’ve forgotten about or haven’t touched in a long time. YOU CAN SAVE A LIFE WITH THOSE ITEMS! It’s astonishingly easy. Just bring them to Temple Emanu-El.

Right now, according to the Providence Journal, 600 unhoused Rhode Islanders are sleeping outside.  Shelters are full. On one recent February morning, police found 5 unhoused outside sleepers dead in the cold. The cold kills.

Here’s what’s needed.  Items must be ADULT size, not kid size. Items may be gently used or new.

Coats

Sweaters

Sweat shirts

Sweat pants

Snow pants

Long sleeve shirts

Long pants

Rain coats/rain ponchos

Sneakers

Leggings

Long johns

Socks

Hand warmers

Foot warmers

Gloves

Mittens

Scarves

Hats

Blankets

Tents

Sleeping bags

New (not used, due to sanitation) underpants

Bras

Boots

INSTRUCTIONS FOR DONATING:

Enter through the Taft Avenue door, and do not go up the stairs or elevator. Instead, look to your left and go down the short hallway leading to the Youth Lounge. Leave your donations outside the Youth Lounge. Temple member Deborah Siegel, a volunteer with the House of Hope Community Development Corporation which addresses homelessness, will bring your donations to unhoused folks in need.

Questions? Feel free to contact Temple member Deborah Siegel, 401-474-4294; dsiegel@ric.edu.

If you prefer to make a monetary donation to the House of Hope Community Development Corporation, that’s always extremely helpful. Just go to the House of Hope’s website:  thehouseofhopecdc.org.

THANK YOU! You'll feel good knowing that you've made a very real difference in someone's life.

Baking For A Cause

Cookies, brownies or bars are needed that will be added as dessert to over 200 bagged lunches given out weekly by either McAuley House or Help the Homeless, RI.  

Please make a double batch of your favorite cookie/brownie or bar. Put a generous portion (2-3 cookies depending on the size) into a snack or sandwich sized bag and deliver them to Paula Goldberg 47 Paine Ave. Cranston, RI. Call Paula at 941-2042.

COMMUNITY NEWS

The Jewish Alliance of Greater RI

Israel Emergency Fund

The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island stands with Israel and has opened this emergency fund to provide immediate financial assistance and relief to victims of terror and war.

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