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NISAN-IYYAR 5781 APRIL 2021 VOL. XXIII– NO. 7 The Voice A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM OF FLUSHING As I count the days, I am THIS MONTH: From the reflecting on the past year and how ADULT EDUCATION Rabbi’s far we have come. We have met SUNDAY, APRIL 11 desk great challenges. There have been WOMEN’S DISCUSSION GROUP tremendous changes in our lives. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14 What a year this has been! By the And yet we have survived. In the time this reaches you, we should be in days to come I continue to pray for RENEE KATZ healing and strength—may we all CABARET CONCERT the midst of Passover. I remember last become stronger and healed. SATURDAY, APRIL 17 year, how frightening it was—not knowing how long the pandemic VIRTUAL BINGO would last, or what would happen. We Moadim L’simcha, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 were anxious and nervous and things Rabbi Sharon Ballan ADULT EDUCATION were changing every day. It was hard SUNDAY, APRIL 25 to plan. We put things on hold. We stayed in one place. One year later there is light at the NEXT MONTH: end of the tunnel. Many of us have been vaccinated. Some of us may be BLOOD DRIVE spending Passover with our families SUNDAY, MAY 2 whose members have been vaccinated. There is still a long way to go before WOMEN’S DISCUSSION GROUP WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 things return to the way they were, however. A year ago, I reminded you of We are still accepting your MITZVAH DAY a story about King Solomon’s special favorite recipes for a Temple SUNDAY, MAY 16 ring— the one engraved with three Beth Sholom Cookbook! Hebrew letters, Gimmel, Zayin and Yud CONGREGATIONAL MEETING All categories are open – TUESDAY, MAY 25 which stand for “Gam Zeh Ya-avor— This too shall pass.” It indeed is appetizers to desserts and SISTERHOOD BOOK CLUB passing. We have gotten through the everything in between! WEDNESDAY, MAY 26 most difficult part and I believe we are Please be sure that the list of RUMMAGE SALE in the homestretch. We have proven ingredients is correct, and step- that we are a very strong community. MONDAY, MAY 31 by-step clear, concise directions As we conclude the holiday of are included. Passover, we enter the period of the Omer—the time between Passover All recipes should be submitted in and Shavuot. The Omer, which literally a Word document and submitted means “a measure,” was an offering of to: the first of the grain or barley harvest, which was brought to the Temple. [email protected] Now the days mark our transition from slavery to liberation, when we celebrate the receiving of Torah. (continued in next column) nd As of March 22 all services in April are From The President scheduled to be held via Zoom. If you have To My Temple Family, Shabbat honors, they can be performed via Well, it’s snowing again – very light snow flurries but Zoom as well! … spring cannot come soon enough!! I hope everyone had lovely Seders albeit probably different yet again this year. We had lovely Seders at my Worship Schedule home because for the first time in four years my son was able to be home from school for Passover. Yay!! I am pleased to report that Temple received a second nd Friday, April 2 : Shabbat Evening Service 7:30 pm draw PPP Loan which will help us weather the decrease in Torah Portion: Pesach income as a result of not having events in the ballroom on Candle Lighting: Geri Weiss Saturday nights! Kiddush: Alice Newman We are very close to finalizing a more permanent technical solution for Zooming so that we can continue to Saturday, April 3rd: Torah Study & Shabbat Morning Service th “Zoom” once we have resumed in-person services. And we 7 day Passover Yiskor Service 10:00 am hope to do that in the not too distant future. th By the time you receive this issue of The Voice, I will Friday, April 9 : Shabbat Evening Service 7:30 pm have had my second dose of the vaccine – I know I feel like Torah Portion: Shemini there is light at the end of the tunnel and I look forward to Candle Lighting: Sharon Haimer being able to celebrate Shabbats and simchas with all of Kiddush: Deirdre Weliky my Temple Family. Our Temple is vibrant, even as we use Zoom, we are Saturday, April 10th: Torah Study & having visitors at our events and Shabbat Services via Shabbat Morning Service 10:00 am Zoom, our kids are doing well in Religious/Hebrew School. So thankful for these blessings. Friday, April 16th: Family/Simchat/Shabbat Service 7:30 pm And of course, don’t forget to be kind to one another Torah Portion: Tazria-Metzorah and support each other as much as possible. We just need Candle Lighting: Fran Goldman to continue to all work together as we are in this together. Kiddush: Sam Rosenberg Thank you to my wonderful family for its continued th support and to all of you your continued support. Saturday, April 17 : Torah Study & Shabbat Morning Service 10:00 am Your President, Joy A. Bobrow Friday, April 23rd: Shabbat Evening Service 7:30 pm Torah Portion: Acharei Mot-Kedoshim Candle Lighting: Gail Tishcoff Kiddush: Jim Kettig Saturday, April 24th: Torah Study & Shabbat Morning Service 10:00 am Friday, April 30th: Shared Shabbat Service 7:30 pm Torah Portion: Emor Candle Lighting: Erica & Dara Bernstein Kiddush: Eric & Seth Bernstein Saturday, May 1st: Torah Study & Shabbat Morning Service 10:00 am Join us on Wednesday evening, April 21st for our next BINGO This issue of The Voice is night! Complete the form in sponsored by Larry Gold in this issue of The Voice, send it to the office with your payment loving memory of his mother, and cards will be sent to you! Margot Gold It’s a lot of fun and there are prizes awarded to every winner! Page | 2 TBSTBS Fund Fund Acknowledgments Acknowledgments as as of ofMarch December 22nd, 2021 15 , 2013 PULPIT FLOWER FUND ...................................................................................................... …TBS Office 718-463-4143 MOLLIE MEYER TRIBUTE & MEMORIAL FUND .................................................. Diane Shtulman 718-224-3875 CULINARY FUND .......................................................................................................................... Iris Bass 718-224-3009 JOSHUA SACKS - OPPENHEIM EDUCATIONJudaic FUND..................................................... Book Fair TBS Office 718-463-4143 LT. MARVIN S. ACKERMAN MEMORIAL LIBRARY FUND ........................................ TBS Office 718-463-4143 JEWISHSunday START –.......................................................................................................................... Nov. 24, 2013 TBS Office 718-463-4143 GENERAL FUND ....................................................................................................................... 9:00 am to 12:30 pm TBS Office 718-463-4143 Ruth Dorfman with deep gratitude for the heartfelt birthday wishes she received TORAH FUND. ........................................................................................................................... TBS Office 718-463-4143 RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND ...................................................................... Rabbi Sharon Ballan 718-463-4143 Deirdre Weliky to thankSupport Rabbi for her extraordinary the ability Religious to combine Theology and Technology!School MEN’S CLUB TEMPLE BEAUTIFICATION FUND ...................................................... at their annual Eric f! Bernstein 917-902-4894 MUSIC FUND .............................................................................................................. .....Cantor Korobow 718-463-4143 BUILDING FUND ..................................................................................................................... TBS Office 718-463-4143 Alice Newman in loving memory of her father, Frank Sandler Betty Zimmermann in honor of Fay Schildkraut – For all she has done and continues to do Betty Zimmermann in memory of Gerald Cohen, father of Jeff Cohen Betty Zimmermann in honor of Joy Bobrow and her steadfast leadership during a difficult time Betty Zimmermann in honor of Barbara Gandelman for keeping Sisterhood organized and always moving forward Deirdre Weliky to support the building that supports us! COOLING TOWER FUND ...................................................................................................... TBS Office 718-463-4143 Thank you for contributing to TBS Funds! Celebrate Simchat Shabbat Friday, April 16th, 2021 April Birthdays Alan Berck Chelsea Fertig Anne Horowitz Steven J. Rosenberg Ethan Borst Charles Flug Aviva Kaufman Robbie Schecter Jeffrey Cohen Dr. Andrew Fradkin Andrew Larkin Stanley Schecter Mona Fabricant Valerie Gellerman Ronald Myers Shawn Susman Greg Hofer Elana White April Anniversaries Stacy Kroun & Adam Fertig Kathleen & Mark Flug NEW Lillian Tandatnick “HONORABLE MONTHLY in honor of her MENSCHEN” April 2021 birthday! The Voice| Page 3 Sisterhood of Temple Beth Sholom Sistergrams: May/June 2021 If you wish to send a greeting to anyone on this list, please check the name(s) and return this list with your check ($.50 per name - made out to SISTERHOOD, Temple Beth Sholom by April 15th, 2021). You can pay for the remaining months of the year in advance ($105), or monthly as before! 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