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| OFFICERS AND LEADERS 2006-2007 |
| President
-Jane Cohen Greene |
| Vice-President
- Alan Wisman |
| Secretary
- Robin Kempf |
| Financial
Secretary - Margot Brown |
| Treasurer
- Clark Bachman |
| Past
President - Susanne Eyman |
| Rabbi/Educator
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Rabbi
Debbie Stiel |
| Board
Members: Darcella Goodman,
Rich
Kessler, Patty Pressman,
Frayna Scrinopskie, Warren Sickel, Joseph Stein, Marc
Swartz,
Michael Weinsaft, Susan Zuber-Chall
2006-2007
ToMaTY Officers:
Devon Cantwell, President
Ethan Eyman, Membership Vice President
Samantha Leeds, Religious and Cultural Vice President
Alex Leeds, Secretary/Treasurer
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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL BEGI NS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9!
The Jewish community
of Topeka dates back to 1868, not long after the founding
of the city. Of the many Jewish organizations and institutions
in Topeka's history, the most important has been the synagogue.
Two congregations founded in 1905 and 1915 joined together
to build Temple Beth Sholom, Topeka's first synagogue, in 1920. In 1928, the synagogue
became Reform, affiliating in 1935 with the Union of American
Hebrew Congregations. Today, Temple Beth Sholom, with 125
families, is the center of Jewish life in Topeka. The Temple enjoys rabbinic leadership (Rabbi Debbie
Stiel) and publishes a monthly bulletin.
Temple Beth Sholom is in the mainstream of Reform Judaism
and is warm to Jewish tradition. Individuals from a broad
range of Jewish backgrounds have found a place for themselves
in our congregation. Through worship, we observe religious
holidays and attempt to create ceremonies which highlight
contributions to Jewish life, mark personal milestones, and
bring members closer together. We join in Sabbath
worship on Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m.
Temple
Beth Sholom Religious School holds
Sunday morning classes for children in pre-school through
Confirmation (10th Grade) from mid-September through mid-May.
Our Hebrew program is for third through seventh graders. Our
Adult Education program features the study
of Hebrew and discussion of texts from the Bible and the Talmud.
The Pusitz Memorial Library carries an outstanding
collection of books on Judaism and the Jewish people. Through
our Social Action Committee, we organize
efforts to participate in Doorstep, which
provides food and clothing for those in need (members donated
1300 pounds of groceries every Rosh Hashanah);
and Interfaith of Topeka, which fosters ties
among local faith groups. Each December 25,
Temple members prepare meals for Freedom House
and deliver for Meals on Wheels.
Temple
Beth Sholom Sisterhood plans holiday celebrations, maintains the Temple
Gift Shop, and sponsors camperships (scholarships for children
attending Jewish camps and youth events). Topeka-Manhattan
Temple Youth, ToMaTY, our high school youth group,
is affiliated with the North American Federation of Temple
Youth (NFTY). Members participate in local programs and inter-city
events. The Temple Beth Sholom Men's Dinner Club
sponsors a monthly social gathering, and there is now a Women's
Social Hour that meets monthly. . The Topeka-Manhattan
Jewish Federation raises funds for local, national,
and international causes.
Temple members provide cultural enrichment in Topeka through the Temple Beth Sholom Dancers
and our Kol Neshamah-Voice of our Soul musical ensemble
and Children's Chorus.
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