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PURIM COMEDY NIGHT WITH JOSH GONDELMAN Winner of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Laugh, drink, nosh…it’s Purim! This success led him to submit his first-ever comedy packet Gather your friends on Saturday, to Last Week Tonight, where he was hired as a producer of March 11 for an adult night out original web content and later as a staff writer. In 2016, he won at Temple Sholom, featuring a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety comedian Josh Gondelman, Series for his work on the show. writer for HBO’s Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Gondelman has also been featured on many shows including Conan, The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Night Train with Wyatt Gondelman, who moved from Cenac. He is also the co-author of You Blew It!: An Awkward Boston to New York in 2011 Look at the Many Ways in Which You’ve Already Ruined Your to pursue stand-up comedy, Life with Joe Berkowitz, and has provided content for Fuse has a reputation of charming TV’s Billy on the Street, The New Yorker, New York Magazine audiences with his good-natured and McSweeney’s Internet Tendency. His new comedy album, storytelling and his variety of “Physical Whisper,” is available on iTunes. topics, ranging from surprise parties to teaching preschool. Tickets for Temple Sholom's Comedy Night cost $25 per adult His first big break came in 2012 after launching the Twitter and include cocktails and nosh at 7:00 pm, followed by the account @SeinfeldToday, alongside writer Jack Moore of cabaret-style show. Reserve tickets or a full table by visiting Buzzfeed. The account, which posted humorous tweets about www.templesholom.com/comedy-night-reservation or Larry David’s Seinfeld characters living in the social media era, contacting Gina Pernicano,[email protected] , won a Shorty Award in the “#FakeAccount” category in 2014 and 203-542-7169. reached an impressive 900,000 followers in October 2015. See page 2 for more Purim activities! SHARING THEIR STORIES: TEEN REFLECTIONS FROM OUR J-TEEN COMMUNITY SERVICE TRIP On Friday, March 17 at 6:30 pm, teens from Temple Sholom and J-Teen Leadership of Westchester will come together at this “Reunion Shabbat” to share their experiences from the Martin Luther King Jr. service trip to Charleston, SC.
Cantor’s Concert: “Songs to Celebrate New Beginnings,” Sunday, May 7 (see back cover)
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Temple Sholom is Affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Senior Rabbi FROM OUR RABBI Mitchell M. Hurvitz Assistant Rabbi Yoni Nadiv
Rabbi Emeritus Dear Temple Sholom Family, Hillel E. Silverman Cantor Purim is a time of great joy and merry- The Book of Esther reminds us of the Asa Fradkin making. Our rejoicing of Purim is not hidden hand of God working quietly with limited by any sense of unique sacredness, His faithful human partners in order to Hazzan Sheni/Ritual Director and we celebrate with an almost “free redeem the world. During Purim, we Ezra Konigsberg expression,” enjoying the carnival-like acknowledge that God has retreated Executive Director celebration that is this festive holiday. behind the curtain of history, and we Eileen Robin human beings are now the ones on the The happiness and light-hearted spirit center stage. The human actions of the Associate Executive Director which prevails during Purim expresses Mordecais’, Esthers’ and Ahasuerus’ of Lori Baden a central truth about the character of the world are the manifestations of God’s Director of Finance the Jewish people. On Purim, we will redemptive involvement in history. Nori Goldsmith recall from the Book of Esther the story which records the rescue of the Jewish The Talmud teaches that “God created Nursery School Director community in Persia. What is most striking human beings to be His partners in creation.” David Cohen about the Biblical Book of Esther is that Redemption is the result of a Divine- nowhere within the story does God speak human effort and our celebration of Purim Nursery School Director or act. In fact, God is never mentioned in emphasizes humanity’s unique role in history. Emeritus Phyllis Lyons this Biblical book (the only Biblical book that this is the case). This year, as we celebrate Purim, may we Director of further be inspired to partner with God in Congregational Learning The omission of God’s name is the primary helping to redeem our world. Barry Gruber point of the story. Theologically, Purim is teaching: “Only through the actions of people Chag Purim Sameach, Congregational Coordinator is God’s presence manifest in history.” Rabbi Mitch Alice Schoen Public Relations, Programming and Event Coordinator Gina Pernicano Purim at Temple Sholom President PAJAMA SHABBAT PURIM CARNIVAL Ben Kriegler Friday, March 10, 5:30 pm Sunday, March 12 Sisterhood Co-Presidents Singing, dancing, storytelling, hamantaschen 11:00 am–12:30 pm Debbie Finkelstein and a family-friendly dinner! RSVP to Games, activities, food & fun for all! Come Lauren Wels Alice Schoen, 203-542-7165, in costume! Purchase tickets in advance [email protected]. ($18/1 child, $36/2+ children) or at the door ($20/1 child, $40/2+ children). THE WHOLE MEGILLAH Parents enter free! IN CASE OF AN Sunday, March 12, 8:30 am For tickets or information, contact EMERGENCY Join the Sunday minyan for Michele Strauss, 203-542-7161, a traditional Megillah reading. [email protected]. RABBI MITCH CAN BE REACHED ON THE FAMILY MEGILLAH MISHLOACH MANOT AFTER HOURS PHONE READING BY CALLING Sunday, March 12, 11:30 am Sunday, March 12 Create Mishloach Manot goody bags (203) 869-7191 EXT. 3 10:00 am–11:00 am and cards for Jewish seniors. Table of Contents a 3 www.templesholom.com MARCH•APRIL•MAY 2017
A NOTE FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Temple Sholom — 101 years young, and I’m proud to say we High Holiday appeal, your donations make up more than 20% are one of the most vibrant Jewish congregations in the region. of our annual budget. Because of your continued support and involvement we are the leading conservative synagogue in the At our Annual Celebration on January 28, we recognized Amy area and we continue to grow. Lipton z’l, Brian Cohen, Dan Green and Jean Goldstein. All four have helped to make Temple Sholom a strong, energetic Many times I’ve referenced our congregation as an Ohel and welcoming community. We thank them for their hard Gadol — The Big Tent. It takes a lot to maintain our Big Tent, work and service, both past and present. to keep it running in tip-top shape, and congregational giving is an action that can, and hopefully will, go beyond our The event was enjoyed by close to 200 attendees, representing annual Kol Nidre appeal. Respectfully I’m asking all of you the broad spectrum of our congregation: nursery and religious to dig a little deeper, add to your generous contributions, school families; families from Rye Brook, Stamford and and commit to donating throughout the year with additional Greenwich; minyanaires; empty nesters; staff and clergy. contributions. There’s no time like the present to assist with the upkeep of our Ohel Gadol, our Big Tent. Let each of us During the evening’s festivities, we were treated to an acoustic renew our financial commitment with warmth and excitement performance by Javier Colon — an American singer, songwriter to our own house of worship. and musician. Winner of the inaugural season of the NBC’s The Voice, he has referred to his style of music as being “acoustic While I do get to see many of you around the shul, I soul.” It was a delightful and memorable performance. encourage you to reach out directly if you have any ideas or topics you would like to discuss. Please feel free to send me We would like to recognize the hard work and excellent an email at [email protected]. planning of our Annual Celebration Committee and Temple staff. We thank them for their efforts that made the evening May we all have a joyous month of Adar and a zeisen Pesach. event special, intimate, memorable and a financial success. B’Shalom, Also, a note of thanks to our entire congregation for your Ben Kriegler, President generous 2016/5777 Kol Nidre support. As mentioned in my Cantorial Candidate Visits IN THIS ISSUE… Cantor From Our Rabbi ...... 2 Colman Reaboi Note from Our President ...... 3 March 3–5 Annual Celebration 2017 ...... 4 Winter Programming Highlights ...... 5 Cantor Selma Maisel Nursery School ...... 6 Temple Sholom Learning Center ...... 6 Shira Lissek March Calendar ...... 7 March 17–19 April Calendar ...... 8 May Calendar ...... 9 Cantor Mazel Tov to our B‘nai Mitzvah . . . . 10–12 Zachary Mondrow Donations . . . . 12-13 March 24–26 Simcha Corner ...... 14 Come meet and listen to the candidates. Bereavement Notices ...... 14 For a full schedule of their visits go to: Kol Nidre Donations . . . . 15–17 www.templesholom.com/cantorvisits Yahrzeit . . . . 18-19 4 www.templesholom.com MARCH•APRIL•MAY 2017 ANNUAL CELEBRATION 2017
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WINTER PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS
Teen Thanksgiving Cooking Thanksgiving Day Meal Delivery Annual Sholom Center Interfaith Lighting
"Latkes and Pajamas" Greenwich Fellowship of Clergy Chanukah "Mock Mitzvah" Party Holiday Luncheon
Party Planning Showcase Women's Paint Night led by Pinot's Palette "Kosher Movies" with & Mitzvah Project Fair Rabbi Herbert J. Cohen
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Diaper and Wipes Collection Learning about Presidents’ Day Wearing green in celebration of for Mothers for Others in our "Oval Office" Tu B'Shevat (New Year of the Trees) Registration Continues for Our Summer Programs and the 2017-2018 School Year! Summer is almost here! Register your toddler for our Summer Edition of Little Explorers on Thursdays (beginning June 8) or sign-up for our free drop-in Itsy Bitsy Playgroup on Wednesdays. We are also accepting applications for the 2017-2018 School Year for Little Explorers, 2’s, 3’s and Pre-K. For more information, contact SMNS Director Dave Cohen at 203-622-8121 or [email protected]. TEMPLE SHOLOM LEARNING CENTER
Third graders making Learning how to wrap tefillin during their own Chanukkiyot the sixth grade mishpacha program
Seventh graders performing the mitzvah of “Bikur First graders making playdough creations Cholim” (visiting the sick) at the Nathaniel Witherell of their Hebrew vocabulary words Table of Contents a 7 www.templesholom.com MARCH•APRIL•MAY 2017
MARCH 2017 ADAR–NISSAN
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1 3 Adar 2 4 Adar 3 5 Adar 4 6 Adar Volunteer 10:30 am–11:30 am 7:00 pm 6:30 pm 9:00 am Itsy Bitsy Auditory Services Shabbat Study Opportunity! Processing: 10:00 am Services Mysteries and Project Ezra Senior Luncheon Misconceptions, Bar Mitzvah Presented by 10:00 am Sunday, March 19 Dr. Lydia Soifer Andy Lowitt Volunteer shifts begin at 10:00 am. Contact Alice Schoen, 5:30 pm 7:00 pm–11:00 pm [email protected], 203-542-7165 or sign up Candle Lighting BBYO Dance on-line: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/8050D45A5A729A13-project. Parshat Terumah (off-site) 5 7 Adar 6 8 Adar 7 9 Adar 8 10 Adar 9 11 Adar 10 12 Adar 11 13 Adar 8:30 am 1:30 pm–6:30 pm Noon–1:00 pm 10:30 am–11:30 am 7:00 pm 5:30 pm Erev Purim Minyan Blood Drive Lunch ‘n Learn Itsy Bitsy Nuts & Bolts of Special Purim 9:00 am 10:15 am 7:15 pm the Bnai Mitzvah Edition PJ Shabbat Shabbat Study Year 6:30 pm Adult Education Jewish Meditation 10:00 am Services with Rabbi Mitch Services 7:00 pm Purim Comedy Night with Josh 5:38 pm Gondelman Candle Lighting Time TBD Parshat Tetzaveh BBYO Sleepover 12 14 Adar 13 15 Adar 14 16 Adar 15 17 Adar 16 18 Adar 17 19 Adar 18 20 Adar Purim 7:00 pm Noon–1:00 pm 10:30 am–11:30 am 7:30 pm 6:30 pm 9:00 am 8:30 am Sisterhood Lunch ‘n Learn Itsy Bitsy Israel: Living J-Teen Reunion Shabbat Study Minyan with Game Night 6:30 pm in a Tough Shabbat 10:00 am Services Neighborhood Traditional BBYO Chapter Bat Mitzvah Megillah Reading Meeting That Just Got Tougher, 5:15 pm 10:00 am Presented by Kira Tannenbaum Family Megillah Dr. Matthew Reading Levitt 11:00 am–12:30 pm Purim Carnival 11:30 am Mishloach Manot
Mar. 12–Spring Ahead 1 Hour Mar. Social Action Project Change your smoke 6:46 pm & carbon monoxide Candle Lighting detector batteries. Parshat Ki Tisa 19 21 Adar 20 22 Adar 21 23 Adar 22 24 Adar 23 25 Adar 24 26 Adar 25 27 Adar 8:30 am Noon–1:00 pm 10:30 am–11:30 am 7:00 pm Pre-Passover 9:00 am Minyan Lunch ‘n Learn Itsy Bitsy Wine Tasting Food Drive Begins Shabbat Study 10:00 am 7:15 pm Hosted by 6:30 pm 10:00 am Services Sisterhood Volunteer Set-up Jewish Meditation Services B'nai Mitzvah for Project Ezra 6:53 pm 10:00 am Senior Luncheon Candle Lighting Remy Rattner 12:00 pm Parshat Vayakhel- 5:30 pm Senior Luncheon Pekudei Jordan Cassuto 26 28 Adar 27 29 Adar 28 1 Nissan 29 2 Nissan 30 3 Nissan 31 4 Nissan 8:30 am Noon–1:00 pm 10:30 am–11:30 am 6:30 pm Minyan Lunch ‘n Learn Itsy Bitsy Services 11:30 am–1:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:30 pm 2nd-5th Grade BBYO Chapter Dinner with Guest Chocolate Seder Meeting Speaker Alex Levy Time TBD 7:01 pm Men's March Candle Lighting Madness Hangout Parshat Vayikra Table of Contents a 8 www.templesholom.com MARCH•APRIL•MAY 2017
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1 5 Nissan 9:00 am INTERFAITH MUSICAL SEDER Shabbat Study 10:00 am Monday, April 10, 6:00 pm Sisterhood Shabbat Services Join Rabbi Mitch, Rev. Lemler and special musical guest & Luncheon Sheldon Low for a traditional Passover seder for people of all faiths. Bar Mitzvah $54 per adult; $18 ages 12 and under. 5:45 pm Lucas Korn Reservation is required to Alice Schoen, 8:00 pm [email protected], 203-542-7165. SMNS Spring Fling (off-site) 2 6 Nissan 3 7 Nissan 4 8 Nissan 5 9 Nissan 6 10 Nissan 7 11 Nissan 8 12 Nissan 8:30 am 7:00 pm Noon–1:00 pm 10:30 am–11:30 am 7:00 pm Pre-Passover 9:00 am Minyan Sisterhood Lunch ‘n Learn Itsy Bitsy Adult Education— Food Drive Ends Shabbat Study 10:15 am Game Night 7:15 pm Family Feuds: 6:30 pm 10:00 am Services Adult Education Jewish Meditation Torah for When Services B’nai Mitzvah with Rabbi Mitch Having Family 10:00 am Is Hard 7:08 pm Arin Goldberg Candle Lighting 5:00 pm Parshat Tzav Benjamin Packer 9 13 Nissan 10 14 Nissan 11 15 Nissan 12 16 Nissan 13 17 Nissan 14 18 Nissan 15 19 Nissan 8:30 am Erev Passover Passover 2nd Seder Temple Offices 7:00 pm 6:30 pm 9:00 am Minyan 1st Seder Temple Offices Closed Adult Education— Services Shabbat Study SMNS Closed Closed Family Feuds: 10:00 am Services Torah for When until April 19 Learning Center 10:00 am for Passover Passover Services Having Family Closed Until April Is Hard 7:15 am–8:15 am 23 for Passover Fast of the 1st Born 6:00 pm 10:00 am Interfaith Musical Passover Services Seder 7:16 pm 7:11 pm 8:20 pm Candle Lighting Candle Lighting Candle Lighting Parshat Passover 16 20 Nissan 17 21 Nissan 18 22 Nissan 19 23 Nissan 20 24 Nissan 21 25 Nissan 22 26 Nissan 8:30 am Temple Offices Temple Offices SMNS Reopens 7:00 pm 5:30 pm 9:00 am PJs, Birthdays Shabbat Study Minyan Closed Closed 10:30 am–11:30 am Adult Education— and Shabbat 10:00 am Services 10:00 am 10:00 am Itsy Bitsy Family Feuds: Torah for When 6:30 pm B’nai Mitzvah Passover Services Passover Services Services Having Family 10:00 am 10:30 am Is Hard 7:23 pm Marcus Mann Yizkor 7:18 pm 8:27 pm Candle Lighting 6:00 pm Candle Lighting Candle Lighting Parshat Shmini Charlotte Cohen 23 27 Nissan 24 28 Nissan 25 29 Nissan 26 30 Nissan 27 1 Iyar 28 2 Iyar 29 3 Iyar Erev Yom HaShoah Yom HaShoah Noon–1:00 pm 10:30 am–11:30 am 7:00 pm 6:30 pm 9:00 am Learning Center (Holocaust Lunch ‘n Learn Itsy Bitsy Ladies’ Beading Musical Shabbat Shabbat Study Reopens Remembrance) 6:30 pm Night, Hosted 10:00 am Services by Sisterhood 8:30 am Minyan BBYO Chapter B’nai Mitzvah Meeting (off-site) 11:30 am–1:00 pm 10:00 am 2nd–5th Grade 7:15 pm Sydney Goldstein Recycling Jewish Meditation Creations 5:30 pm 5:30 pm 7:30 pm Gabriella Yom HaShoah Candle Lighting Ringelstein Community Parshat Tazria- Program Metzora 30 4 Iyar 8:30 am Minyan Table of Contents a 9 www.templesholom.com MARCH•APRIL•MAY 2017
MAY 2017 IYAR–SIVAN
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1 5 Iyar 2 6 Iyar 3 7 Iyar 4 8 Iyar 5 9 Iyar 6 10 Iyar Israel Memorial Israel SMNS Closed 6:30 pm 9:00 am Day (Yom Independence for Parent Services Shabbat Study Hazikaron) Day (Yom Conferences 10:00 am Services Ha’atzmaut) 10:30 am–11:30 am B’not Mitzvah Itsy Bitsy 1:30 pm–6:30 pm 10:00 am Noon–1:00 pm Blood Drive Sophia Crasto Lunch ‘n Learn 7:38 pm 5:45 pm Candle Lighting Lauren Harteveldt Parshat Achrei Mot-Kedoshim 7 11 Iyar 8 12 Iyar 9 13 Iyar 10 14 Iyar 11 15 Iyar 12 16 Iyar 13 17 Iyar 8:30 am 7:00 pm Noon–1:00 pm 10:30 am–11:30 am 6:30 pm 9:00 am Minyan Sisterhood Lunch ‘n Learn Itsy Bitsy Musical Shabbat Shabbat Study 3:30 pm Game Night 6:30 pm 10:00 am Services Cantor's Concert: BBYO Chapter Bat Mitzvah "Songs to Meeting 5:30 pm Celebrate New 7:15 pm Julia Roth Beginnings" Jewish Meditation 7:45 pm Candle Lighting Parshat Emor 14 18 Iyar 15 19 Iyar 16 20 Iyar 17 21 Iyar 18 22 Iyar 19 23 Iyar 20 24 Iyar Lag B’Omer 6:45 pm Time TBD 10:30 am–11:30 am 5:30 pm 9:00 am 8:30 am Temple Sholom Sisterhood Lag Itsy Bitsy PJs, Birthdays Shabbat Study Minyan Annual Meeting B’Omer Trip and Shabbat 10:00 am Services 6:30 pm 11:30 am–1:00 pm Bat Mitzvah Services 2nd-5th Grade 10:00 am Cupcake Wars! Eva Bodek 7:52 pm Candle Lighting Parshat Behar- Bechukotai 21 25 Iyar 22 26 Iyar 23 27 Iyar 24 28 Iyar 25 29 Iyar 26 1 Sivan 27 2 Sivan 8:30 am Noon–1:00 pm Yom Yerushalayim 6:30 pm 9:00 am Minyan Lunch ‘n Learn Services Shabbat Study 10:00 am Services 9:00 am 6:30 pm 10:30 am–11:30 am Last Day for BBYO Chapter Itsy Bitsy Bar Mitzvah Learning Center Meeting 1:15 pm Jake Robinowitz 7:58 pm Candle Lighting Parshat Bamidbar 28 3 Sivan 29 4 Sivan 30 5 Sivan 31 6 Sivan ND TH 8:30 am Memorial Day Erev Shavuot Shavuot Attention: 2 –5 Graders Minyan Temple Offices & Noon–1:00 pm Temple Offices & SMNS Closed Lunch ‘n Learn SMNS Closed Cupcake 8:00 pm 10:00 am Tikkun Leil Shavuot Services Services Wars! Sunday, May 14 8:01 pm 9:10 pm Candle Lighting Candle Lighting 11:30 am–1:00 pm
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March 4, 2017 March 18, 2017 Andy Lowitt Kira Tannenbaum Son of Mickey and Jen Daughter of Scott and Missy Brother of David and Molly Sister of Lexi and Marley Andy is in 7th grade at Eastern Middle School. In his free Kira is a 7th grader at Blind Brook Middle School. She spends time, he enjoys playing soccer for Shoreline Football Club her summers at Camp Danbee. For her mitzvah project, and biking with his friends. He spends his summers at Kira has been volunteering at the Head Start Program in Camp Wekeela, in Hartford, Maine. For his mitzvah project, Port Chester, NY. Once a week, she spends time reading, Andy is organizing a food drive for Neighbor to Neighbor. To coloring and helping out with the 4 to 5-year-olds. In Andy, becoming a Bar Mitzvah means he is responsible for her free time, Kira enjoys playing cards, baking, coloring, his own actions. playing basketball and hanging out with her friends. To Kira, becoming a Bat Mitzvah is learning how to face challenges head-on and learning about what responsibility is.
March 25, 2017 March 25, 2017 Remy Rattner Jordan Cassuto Son of Don and Gaby Son of David and Wendi Brother of Sarah Remy is a 7th grader at Easton Country Day School. He Jordan is a 7th grader at Blind Brook Middle School in Rye Brook, likes cars, computers and boats. He also enjoys spending NY. Jordan's passions include soccer, sailing, flying, running the summer with his friends at Buck’s Rock Arts Camp. and hanging out with his friends. He loves his sports teams, His mitzvah project was applying for and getting a grant especially the New York Rangers. Jordan has a black belt in Tae for new theater lighting at his school. To Remy, becoming Kwon Do and has been sailing boats since he was a young boy. Jordan spends his summers at his favorite place on earth, Camp a Bar Mitzvah is passing down Jewish traditions and joining Nock-A-Mixon in Kintnersville, PA. Jordan's mitzvah project is the Jewish community. to support Patient AirLift Services (PALS). He will become a PALS Ambassador who helps arrange volunteer medical flights and free air transportation for needy individuals throughout the greater Northeast region. Jordan is proud to become a Bar Mitzvah, enter adulthood and take on more responsibility.
April 1, 2017 April 8, 2017 Lucas Korn Arin Goldberg Son of Doug and Betsy Daughter of Andrew and Donna Brother of Drew and Hunter Sister of Zoe Lucas is a 7th grader at Brunswick School. He enjoys many Arin is a 7th grader at Rye Country Day School. She spends sports and activities including basketball, coding, robotics, her summers at Forest Acres Camp in Maine. For her mitzvah music and crew. In the summer, he goes to a sleep away project, she is raising money to create Birthday Buddy Bags camp in Maine called Androscoggin. For his mitzvah for Neighbor to Neighbor. She enjoys playing lacrosse, baking, project, he is working with and supporting a program called hanging out with her friends and fast roller coasters. To Arin, InspiriKings that he co-founded four years ago with a friend becoming a Bat Mitzvah will signify her becoming an adult in to teach chess to homeless children. He also set up a fund the Jewish community as she starts the next stage of her life. for his Bar Mitzvah, so he can donate to this cause. To Lucas, becoming a Bar Mitzvah means following the traditions and learning the prayers of our ancestors which have been passed down for thousands of years.
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April 8, 2017 April 22, 2017 Benjamin Packer Marcus Mann Son of Craig and Suzanne Son of Rob and Ilysa Brother of Kaitlyn, Sarah and Samantha Brother of Shira Ben is a 7th grader at Brunswick School. In his free time, Ben loves Marcus is a 7th grader at Central Middle School. In his spare time, to play soccer, hang out with family and friends, play video games, he likes to play baseball and basketball. Marcus' mitzvah project was sports and also play with his two dogs, Jamie and Chloe. Ben has a completed with an organization called ArtWare for Good, which love for travel and nature, and enjoys the outdoors. He spends part donates both artwork (completed on ceramic tiles) and money raised to of his summer at Laurel South camp in Casco, Maine. For his mitzvah worthy causes. While working with this organization, Marcus donated project, Ben is supporting our local Kids in Crisis, which is a charity both an art piece and money to the synagogue which was created with Ben deeply cares about. KIC provides help and shelter to kids and the help of those he cares about. Marcus also donated a portion of the families in need and makes sure that kids receive support to resolve money raised to Derek Jeter's Turn2 Foundation, which helps troubled conflicts and address hardships with the goal of promoting their teens get back on the right path for a productive, healthy life. For welfare. To Ben, becoming a Bar Mitzvah not only means becoming Marcus, becoming a Bar Mitzvah means accepting the responsibilities an adult, but also getting the tremendous opportunity to give back of being a Jewish adult. Marcus accepts and welcomes the expectation to others and continue carrying on family traditions. of doing tzedakah, becoming more independent and self-reliant.
April 22, 2017 April 29, 2017 Charlotte Cohen Sydney Goldstein Daughter of Ira and Susan Daughter of Mark Goldstein and Audrey Cohen Sister of Ethan and Alexander Sister of Justin, Liza and Ross Cooper Charlotte is a 7th grader at Rye Country Day School. Her Sydney is a 7th grader at King School in Stamford. For her mitzvah interests include writing, field hockey and baking. For her project, she volunteered at the Nathaniel Witherell Nursing mitzvah project, Charlotte has been volunteering each week Home in Greenwich. While there, she contributed her time and at Nathaniel Witherell, assisting the residents with various energy to making the lives of the elderly emotionally richer and tasks. She looks forward all year to her summers in Maine more meaningful. This activity is special for Sydney because she recognizes it must be difficult for the elderly patients to live away at Camp Tapawingo. To Charlotte, becoming a Bat Mitzvah from their homes at such a hard time in their lives. Sydney’s means giving back and becoming a responsible addition to interests include horseback riding and piano. She loves to spend her the Jewish community. summers at Camp Vega in Fayette, ME, with her camp friends. To Sydney, becoming a Bat Mitzvah means becoming a member of the Jewish community. She looks forward to entering the part of her life where she must learn the responsibilities of committing to Judaism.
May 6, 2017 May 6, 2017 Sophia Crasto Lauren Harteveldt Daughter of Pradeep and Rena Daughter of Robert and Kristy Sister of Hannah and Isabella Sister of Michael and Ryan Sophia is a 7th grader at Western Middle School. Sophia dedicates Lauren is a 7th grader at the Greenwich Country Day School. her time to working hard at school and sports. She plays tennis all She loves playing soccer, figure skating, skiing, tennis and year round and enjoys golf. Sophia spends her summers at tennis rooting for the New York Rangers. During the summer, camps and on family vacations. Sophia believes there's always Lauren attends Tripp Lake Camp in Maine. For Lauren’s something/someone worth fighting for. She never forgets to care for mitzvah project — in lieu of gifts for her Bat Mitzvah — others and is not afraid to express herself. For her mitzvah project, Sophia volunteers for The Jordan River Village Camps in Israel, Lauren’s “wish” is for her friends and family to make a overnight camps fulfilling lives of children with chronic, serious donation in honor of her Bat Mitzvah to the Make-A-Wish illnesses, and special needs. Sophia made necklaces to welcome Foundation. To Lauren, becoming a Bat Mitzvah means being these campers and put a smile on their faces. She's also educated part of a long-standing tradition, becoming a member of others about these camps. Sophia believes becoming a Bat Mitzvah the Jewish community and sharing this experience with her means to be a role model for her peers, family and community. family and friends.
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May 13, 2017 For families celebrating 2018 simchas Julia Roth Daughter of Scott Roth and Kelli Roth Nuts & Bolts of the B’nai Mitzvah Year Julia is a 7th grader at Greens Farms Academy. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends, playing Thursday, March 9, 7:00 pm volleyball, dancing and swimming. Julia spends her summers at Camp Pinecliffe in Harrison, ME. For her mitzvah project, When does my child start tutoring? Who teaches my child? Julia is volunteering with the elderly at The Mews and How do we pick a mitzvah project? Nathaniel Witherell. Julia chose this work because she has We will answer these and many more frequently asked questions been inspired by how spending time with an aging person when we review the year leading up to your child’s bar/bat mitzvah. can change their outlook on life. For Julia, becoming a Bat Mitzvah means becoming an adult in the Jewish community. To RSVP or for more information, contact Alice Schoen, [email protected], 203-542-7165. DONATIONS We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to Temple funds: RABBI HURVITZ’S DISCRETIONARY FUND In Appreciation of: Ryan Daum’s Bar Mitzvah Leslie Koenig z’l Gloria Held z’l Rabbi Mitch John & Debbie Daum Elyce Koenig Jeff Held Karen Chin Hannah Goldenberg’s Meryl Sole Marilyn Miron z’l Robert & Hiroko Davidow Bat Mitzvah Samuel Diamond z’l Gary & Jamie Gordon Steven Katz Mark Goldenberg & Sarah Martin Diamond Gail Yarnell z’l Doug Fishkin & Eve Teich Zeegen Rheba Gelbstein z’l David Yarnell Clifford & Wendy Stober Spencer Warren’s Bar Mitzvah Steven, Terri & Corey Andrew & Melanie Milgram Steven & Emily Warren Gelbstein AMY LIPTON Z’L Mark Goldenberg & Sarah Zeegen Emma Kron’s Bat Mitzvah Leon Grossman z’l ISRAEL ACTION FUND Shell & Linda Eisenberg Paula Grossman Steven & Jacqueline Cohen In Honor of: Derek & Leora Kaufman Evelyn Sutin’s Birthday Ronald Werner z’l Ezra Konigsberg Phyliss Rakowitz Gloria Werner Ezra Konigsberg John & Debbie Daum Robert & Hiroko Davidow Kenneth & Ali Goldstein Robin Gelbs David & Debbie Rosmarin Jonathan & Annette Hannah Weidler z’l In Memory of: Matt & Erica Buchsbaum Goldstein Sharon Milbank Amy Lipton z’l Mark Goldenberg & Hunter Coron’s Bris Joyce Fechter David Fein & Liz Oestreich Sarah Zeegen Roger & Radhika Coron Norma Dulman z’l David Albert z’l Steven & Emily Warren Simon Hurvitz on his Aliyah Ben Dulman Norma Perlstein Roseanne Hurvitz to Israel Frances Kleinhandler z’l Ruth Albert z’l Sharon Milbank Allan Ruchman & Amy Horbar David Kleinhandler Norma Perlstein Joyce Fechter In Support of: Debby Roth z’l Hannah Weidler z’l Daniel Graber Brian Roth Lise Chase Jewish Theological Seminary Steven & Emily Warren Gerald Manius Sally Feldman Eva Merker z’l Torah Class Robert Rosen Andrew Holmes Nancy Henkes Emunah Afula Sally Feldman Frances Buchsbaum z’l In Honor of: Sandy Buchsbaum Darian Fauser’s Bat Mitzvah In Memory of: Mel Bergstein z’l Ora Navok Genevieve Feldman z’l Seth Bergstein Benjamin Rosmarin’s Sally Feldman Bernard Mounty z’l Bar Mitzvah Joyce Hurvitz z’l Joel Mounty David & Debbie Rosmarin Sally Feldman Table of Contents a 13 www.templesholom.com MARCH•APRIL•MAY 2017 DONATIONS We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to Temple funds:
CANTOR ASA’S THE NORMA PERLSTEIN Jack Gottfried z’l Shirley Seinfeld z’l MUSIC FUND SOCIAL ACTION FUND Susan B. Davis Irving Seinfeld z’l In Appreciation of: In Memory of: Gussie Weingarten z’l Meri Goodman Audrey Kahn Cantor Asa Joyce Hurvitz z'l Alfred Gottschalk z’l Doug Fishkin & Eve Teich Norma Perlstein Sandra Goldberg z’l Gloria Gottschalk Andrew Goldberg Kelli Roth Diane Cohen z'l Julius Lipshitz z’l Mark Goldenberg & Robyn Blaser Evie Lilienthal z’l Randi Weingarten Sarah Zeegen Elsa Lilienthal z’l Marvin Weingarten z’l In Honor of: TEMPLE SHOLOM Robert Lilienthal z’l Mark Weingarten Peter Lilienthal Ledicia Sabbag z’l Jack Stemerman’s Bar Mitzvah In Appreciation of: David & Joline Stemerman Yvonne Goldberg z’l Ralph Sabbag Temple Sholom Lynn Schwartz Bellina Vitale z’l Gray Fischer’s Bar Mitzvah James Kimmel & Jo Levinson z’l Samuel Vitale Phil & Stephanie Fischer Hilary Glassman Michael Israel z’l Ethel Carmasin z’l Benjamin Rosmarin’s In Honor of: Olga Mack Bar Mitzvah Carol Lichtenfeld David & Debbie Rosmarin Michael & Belle Goldstein Michael Lowitt z’l Lois Green z’l Gross/Stubing Family Brad & Carol Asness Ryan Daum’s Bar Mitzvah Rachel Latto John & Debbie Daum Evelyn Sutin's Birthday Jacob Holland z’l Lilly Blumberg z’l Sylvia Gordon Ginette Kellner Darian Fauser’s Bat Mitzvah Peter Blumberg z’l Ira & Phyllis Bernstein Lewis Rosen z’l Joel Blumberg Chad & Pat Fauser Arthur & Cynthia Ribak Leanore Rosen z’l Anna Abramsky z’l Spencer Warren’s Bar Mitzvah Henry Gunders Ellen Wolfson Steven & Emily Warren Selma Maisel Alex Troy Rena Friedman z’l Cantor Asa & Sarah Fradkin Minna Belfor z’l Robert Jacobson's Cheryl Raff Meg Russell Peter & Susan Furth Bar Mitzvah William Kneller z’l Barbara Solomon z’l Cantor Asa Ora Navok Rita Edelston Irving & Francine Winick Naomi Tamerin Brian Cohen George Rattner z’l Hilda Rothenberg z’l Kenneth & Sharon Fredman In Memory of: Donald Rattner Barnett Rothenberg Hannah Weidler z’l In Memory of: Gertrude Sigoloff z’l Jo Levinson z’l Sharon Milbank Judith Golden z’l Bobbie Silverman Abraham List z’l Joyce Fechter Richard Golden z’l Julius Lichtenfeld z’l Vera List z’l Andrew Holmes Anne Ivanhoe Robert Lichtenfeld Michael Israel z’l Thomas Holmes & Nancy Nye Carol Schwartz z’l Barry & Michelle Rosen Judith Dickstein Jones z’l Joseph Musayev z’l Viki Laura List Gary & Susan Taplin Marcella Dickstein z’l Eugenia Musayev Rita Edelston Laurie Siegel Hannah Weidler z’l Bernard Raider z’l Scott & Robin Gelbs Rae Siegel z’l Philip Shack z’l Nancy Raider Bob & Iris Driesen Barry Siegel Ira & Phyllis Bernstein Sylvia Miller z’l Audrey Kahn Ada June Sheinhaus z’l Irving Miller z’l Henry Miller Norma Bernstock Susan Africk Rosalind Shapiro Morris Ellenbogen z’l Leon Grossman z’l Arnold Orlovitz z’l Louise Pressman z’l Richard Ellenbogen Paula Grossman Joan Orlovitz Reesa Schiffman Ralph Levenson z’l Carin Grossman James Levenson Leslie Grossman Gerald Silverbrand z’l David Schiffman z’l Howard Silverbrand Joel Schiffman Arthur Gross z’l Barney Papkin z’l Priscilla Gross Joan Mann Doris Sydney z’l Arthur Gold z’l Madeleine Weiner Amy Socher Rita Ruchman z’l Mel Bergstein z’l Allan Ruchman Seth Bergstein Sol Pressner z’l Stuart Levine z’l Bernie Pressner Arnold Levine Benjamin Frostig z’l Barbara Sider z’l Richard Frostig William Sider
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WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS Benjamin and Naomi Fisher Alejandro Jankelevich Leta Smith Niki Stone and Katherine Ascui
BEREAVEMENT NOTICES We extend our deepest condolences to: Randi Weingarten Sharon Milbank Seth Bergstein on the loss of her sister, Suzanne on the loss of her mother Hannah on the loss of his father, Mel Lipshitz z'l, sister-in-law to Mark and Weidler z'l, grandmother to Marci and Bergstein z'l, father-in-law to aunt to Adam and Jeremy Gianpiero Peru and Aron Boxer, and Alexandra and grandfather to Jeffrey Held great grandmother to Nicole and William, Maxwell and Elizabeth on the loss of his mother, Gloria Sarah Peru Debra Shore Held z'l, mother-in-law to Randi and David Kleinhandler on the loss of her sister, grandmother to Matthew and Zachary on the loss of his mother, Frances Diane Winston Cohen z'l Ervin Braun Kleinhandler z'l, mother-in-law to Elizabeth Bodek on the loss of his mother, Eva Braun z'l Laura and grandmother to Rachel, on the loss of her grandmother, (Leah bat Perl), mother-in-law to Susan Sophie and Lilly Anita Waldman Shapiro z'l. Braun and granddmother to Scott & Richard Koppelman Sylvia Gordon Yael Braun, Adam & Tehillah Braun and on the loss of his mother, Blanche on the loss of her brother, Liza Braun (Gold) Koppelman, mother-in-law Jerry Shapiro z'l to Cynthia and grandmother to Jason Halio The family of on the loss of his grandmother, Lillian Elizabeth Koppelman and her husband Shan Hanigan Sylvia Rhea Mershon z'l, mother of Schuman z'l Leslie Ina Gold and Ronnie Beth Gold Mickey Lowitt Barbara Polonsky Kabat; grandmother of Marissa Bohrer on the loss of his father, Dr. Michael on the loss of her father, Leo Wolsky Leffler; great-grandmother to Hannah F. Lowitt z'l, father-in-law to Jennifer z'l, father-in-law to Jonathan and Jade and Dylan Lucas grandfather to Rachel and Daniel Lowitt and grandfather to David, Michael Miron Andy and Molly Wendy Shack Lubkin on the loss of his mother, Marilyn Theodore Ducas on the loss of her father, Philip Shack Miron z'l, mother-in-law to Debra and on the loss of his sister, Denise z'l, z'l, father-in-law to Richard Lubkin and grandmother to Jessica and Alyssa grandfather to Ben and Alex daughter of Jacques z'l and Nettie z'l Glenn Ostriker Debbie Brand on the loss of his father, Paul Ostriker z'l, May you be comforted among on the loss of her father, A. Stanley father-in-law to Wendy, and grandfather Proner z'l, father-in-law to David Brand to Molly and Oliver the mourners of Zion and and grandfather to Stephen, Eric Jerusalem. and Julia
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Patron Chai Builder Chai Supporter (continued) Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Asness Mr. & Mrs. Seth Bergstein Mr. Henry Gunders Mr. & Mrs. James Better Ms. Rita Edelston Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ivanhoe Mr. & Mrs. Ira Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Laurence Kantor Mr. & Mrs. Michael Josephson Mr. John Daum & Mr. & Mrs. Doug Korn Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Kallman Mrs. Deborah Morris-Daum Mr. & Mrs. Warren Lilien Mr. & Dr. Derek Kaufman Mr. & Mrs Gregg Felton Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sobel Mr. & Mrs.David Kleinhandler Ms. Sandi Fetner Mr. & Mrs. Steven Steinberg Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Kramer Mr. Jacques Friedman & Dr. Naomi Tamerin Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Kramer Ms. Carolyn Surgent Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Wichman Mr. Spencer Lampert Mr. & Mrs. Lonny Henry Mr. & Mrs. Jordan Yarett Mr. & Mrs. Jay Levine Mr. & Mrs. Irwin Kallman Mr. & Mrs. Steven Levy Mr. Marc Katz & Ms. Candee Chusid Mr. & Mrs. Peter Levy Mr. Steven Katz Builder Mr. & Mrs. Marc Cutler Mrs. Selma Maisel Dr. Richard Lipton Mr. & Mrs Steven Gelbstein Mr. & Mrs.Howard Ochs Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Lynch Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Goldstein Mr. & Mrs. Bart Osman Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Marx Mr. Theodore Herman Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Ostrover Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Milgram Mr. & Mrs Mitchell Katcher Mr. & Mrs.Craig Packer Mr. & Mrs, David Nadasi Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Katz Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Rogers Mr. Laurence Penn & Mr. & Mrs. Brian Rothschild Ms. Jill Oberlander Dr. Richard Knobelman Mr. & Mrs. Joel Schur Mr. & Mrs. Barnett Rothenberg Mr. & Mrs. David Leland Dr. & Mrs. Alan Simon Mr. & Mrs. Steven Sall Mr. & Mrs. George Mack Mr. Donald Snyder & Ms. Alma Rutgers Mr. & Mrs. Donald Shassian Mr. & Mrs. Michael Patchen Mr. & Mrs. Lee Sosin Mr. & Mrs. Mark Shenkman Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Sprung Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Weiss Mr. Alexander Shustrovich & Mr. & Mrs. Eric Stein Ms. Natalia Bychkova Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Vitale Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Barry Siegel Major Supporter Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Stein Chai Supporter Dr. & Mrs. Michael Berger Mr. Joseph Stein/Stein Family Mr. Clifford Berger Mr. & Mrs. David Brand Foundation Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Brounstein Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Braver Mr. & Mrs. Peter Wright Mr. & Mrs. Michael Clain Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Green Mr. & Mrs. Robert Davidow Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Hershaft Mr. & Mrs. Michael Delikat Mr. Kenny & Dr. Sharon Herzog Mr. & Mrs. Alec Ellison Mr. Benjamin Kriegler & Mr. David Fein & Ms. Liz Oestrich Ms. Vonda LePage Mr. & Mrs. Jay Feinsod Mr. & Mrs. Alex Leguizamon Mr. & Mrs. Alan Freedman Mr. & Mrs Adam Raff Mr. & Mrs. Marc Gordon Dr. John Tamerin & Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Grossman Ms. Susan Penry-Williams Table of Contents a 16 www.templesholom.com MARCH•APRIL•MAY 2017 KOL NIDRE DONATIONS
Supporter Supporter (continued) Double Chai Sponsor Mr. & Mrs. Paul Adelberg Mr. & Mrs. David Yarnell (continued) Mr. & Mrs. Peter Appleby Mr. Ross Zelman & Mr. & Mrs. Erik Friedman Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Berni Mrs. Jennie Friedman Mr. & Mrs. Peter Furth Mr. Steven Bierman & Anonymous Mr. Mark Goldenberg & Mrs. Jerrilyn Fleisher Mrs. Sarah Zeegen Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Citrin Mitzvah Sponsor Mr. Steven Gordon Mr. & Mrs. Brian Cohen Dr. Robert Applebaum & Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Greenberger Mr. & Mrs. Ara Cohen Dr. Susan Seligman-Applebaum Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Greenwald Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Deschamps Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Bass Ms. Myrna Haft Mr. & Mrs. Robert Drelich Mr. Kenneth Bloom & Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Hascoe Mr. Douglas Fishkin & Ms. Eve Teich Mrs. Abby Meiselman Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Heinbach Mr. Martin Flashner & Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Brecher Mr. & Mrs. Edward Hortick Ms. Phyllis Shapiro Dr. & Mrs.Martin Diamond Mr. & Mrs. Howard Juster Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Goldberg Dr. & Mrs. Morris Finkelstein Dr. & Mrs. David Kaufman Dr. Michael Goldstein & Mr. & Mrs. Scott Gelbs Mr. Steven Leifer Dr. Belle Goldstein Mr. & Mrs. Robert Goodman Mr. & Mrs.Ethan Levine Mr. & Mrs. David Hochman Dr. & Mrs. Arnold Gordon Mr. & Mrs. Richard Levy Mr. & Mrs. Robert Julius Mr. & Mrs. Jason Halio Ms. Gila Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Scott Kalb Dr. & Mrs. Marc Hertz Mr. Joel & Dr. Sarah Lusman Dr. & Mrs. Reina Kissel Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Hochberg Mr. & Mrs. Mark Maged Dr. & Mrs. Arnold Levine Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Kallman Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mann Mr. & Mrs. Steven Litt Dr. & Mrs. Jan Kaplowitz Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Mintz Mr. & Mrs. George Mack Mr. & Mrs. Leo Kornfeld Mr. Stanley Moskowitz Mr. & Mrs. Andrei Magasiner Mr. & Mrs. Richard Latto Mr. Neuman & Mrs. Kallet-Neuman Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Mensch Mr. & Mrs. Shane Leahey Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Probst Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Meyers Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lichtenfeld Dr. & Mrs. Michael Rosen Mr. & Mrs. David Mintz Dr. & Mrs. Marvin Lipschutz Dr. Gavrial Rosenfeld & Dr. Erika Banks Mr. & Mrs. Ben Moss Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Oberweger Mr. Allan Ruchman & Ms. Amy Horbar Mr. & Mrs. Joel Mounty Mrs. Myra Schubin Mr. & Mrs. Stewart Russell Mrs. Donna Nives Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Richard Saperstein Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Ostrover Mr. & Mrs. Adam Schwartz Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Schaffir Mrs. Norma Perlstein Mr. & Mrs. William Sider Mr. & Mrs. Richard Schneidman Mr. & Mrs. Neal Polan Ms. Maura Smotrich Mr. & Mrs. Michael Schuster Mr. & Mrs. Noah Prawer Mr & Mrs. Richard Weinstein Dr. & Mrs.Stephen Scott Mr. & Mrs. Alan Rifkin Mr. & Mrs. Peter Shabecoff Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Robbins Double Chai Sponsor Mr. Mark Shapiro Mr. & Mrs. Gil Robinov Mr. & Mrs. Marc Shore Mr. & Mrs. Martin Sands Mr. & Mrs. Robert Adler Mr. & Mrs. Howard Alexander Mr. & Mrs. Howard Silverbrand Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Shulman Mr. David & Dr. Joline Stemerman Dr. & Mrs. Gary Stein Mr. & Mrs. Michael Benjamin Mr. & Mrs. Steven Black Mr. & Mrs. Brian Stern Mr. & Mrs. Ronaldo Steinberg Mr. & Mrs. HaroldTananbaum Mr. & Mrs. Howard Steyn Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Botoff Mr. & Mrs.Peter Braunthal Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Telzer Mrs. Ronna Sussman Mr. & Mrs. Ari Weinberg Mr. Geoffrey Thaw & Dr. Nancy Jacobs Mr. Sanford Buchsbaum Dr. & Mrs. Mark Camel Mr. Bill Weiss & Ms. Marcia Landman Mr. & Mrs. Gary Weiner Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Wels Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Weiner Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Ciporin Mr. & Mrs. Michael Drutman Mr. David Windreich & Mr. & Mrs. John Winston Ms. Christine Hikawa Mr. & Mrs. David Eisenberg Mr. & Mrs. Paul Wolansky Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Van Frankel Mr.Michael & Dr. Ellen Wolfson Anonymous
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Major Sponsor Chai Sponsor (continued) Double Chai Contributor Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Ascher Mrs. Evelyn Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Robert Africk Mr. & Mrs. Neil Azous Mr. & Mrs. Howard Roitman Mr. & Mrs. Scott Bellin Dr. & Mrs. Ira Bernstein Mr. & Mrs.Andrew Sachs Mr. & Mrs. Haim Bodek Mr. & Mrs. Louis Berrick Dr. & Mrs. Neal Schamberg Ms. Loren Castro Mr. & Mrs. Robert Driesen Mr. Andrew Seligson & Ms. Gloria Fields Mr. & Mrs. Adam Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Phil Fischer Dr. & Mrs. Jonathan Shapiro Mr. & Mrs. RobertDashow Mr. & Mrs. Keith Fleischman Ms. Margie Shatz Mr. Richard Frostig & Dr. & Mrs. Howard Gordon Mr. & Mrs. JeffreyTamis Ms. Gloria Gottschalk Mr. & Mrs. Robert Harteveldt Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Tipermas Mrs. Amy Gold Mrs. Ellen Janush Mrs. Margo Zales Mr. & Mrs. Paul Goldberg Mr. & Mrs. Brian Linder Mrs. Paula Grossman Mr. & Mrs. Sohier Marks Friend Ms. Audrey Kahn Mr. & Mrs. Peter Newman Mr. & Mrs. Alan Biegelman Ms. Ginette Kellner Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Richard Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Cantor Mr. & Mrs. Steven Leder Mr. Ralph Sabbag Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Davis Mrs. Lillian London Mr. & Mrs. Joel Schiffman Ms. Robin Elkowitz Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lowitt Mrs. LorraineSchneidman Mr. Kevin Ertel Mr. & Mrs. Ariel Manacher Mr. & Mrs. Brian Wolfe Mrs. Barbara Ezrol Mr. & Mrs. Mark Musayev Anonymous Ms. Deborah Fisher Dr. Michelle Peacock Mr. & Mrs.Alan Goldman Mr. & Mrs. Simon Plummer Chai Sponsor Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Goldstein Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Ribak Mrs. Robyn Blaser Mrs.Sylvia Gordon Mr. Howard Richman Mrs. Frances Blaustein Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Grossman Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Robles Mr. & Mrs. Jason Block Mr. & Mrs. Edward Halpern Mr. & Mrs. John Roughan Mr. & Mrs. Richard Brauer Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Hertzmark Ms. Marcelle Sands Mr. & Mrs. Scott Chasanoff Mr. & Mrs. Seth Hoenig Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Walter Mr. & Mrs. Jay Clement Mrs. Rise Mattler Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Wolpo Dr. & Mrs. Clifford Delman Mr. & Mrs. Donald Meltzer Anonymous Mr. Jeffrey Feldman Ms.Sharon Milbank Anonymous Mr. Mark Goldstein & Ms. Cynthia Priest Mr. & Mrs. Gregg Moskowitz Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Brian Grodin Mrs. Phyllis Rakowitz Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Fabrice Hugon Dr. & Mrs. David Resnick Anonymous Mr. Ira Kerner Mr. & Mrs. William Roloff Anonymous Dr. Scott Kesselman Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Sambuco Mr. & Mrs. John Klein Mr. & Mrs. Keith Sernick Chai Contributor Mr. Scott Kramer Mrs. Dorothy Shapiro Mr. & Mrs. Vitaly Berenbaum Mrs. Jane Kramer Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Silverstein Ms. Judith Bring Mrs. Aneta Kunis Drs. Jerry & Sheryl Statman Mr. Cary Brody Mr. & Mrs. Alvan Lampke Dr. & Mrs. Paul Sygall Ms. Susan Buchsbaum Mr. & Mrs. Paul Levine Mr. & Mrs. Vitaly Tropp Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Floersheimer Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Louis Van Leeuwen Mr. & Mrs. Deborah Michals Mr. & Mrs. Howard Lubkin Ms. Ruth Waitz Ms. Leslie Perry Mr. & Mrs. Neal Myerberg Mr. & Mrs. Irving Winick Ms. Joanne Rosenthal Mr. & Mrs.Jonathan Nelson Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Jay Schondorf Mrs. Miriam Preminger Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Joel Seligmann Mr. & Mrs. Craig Price Mr. Gary Silberberg Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Resnick Mr. & Mrs. Mark Weingarten Anonymous
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WHAT IS A YAHRZEIT? Meaning “Time of Year” in Yiddish, this anniversary commemorates the death of a loved one. It is symbolized by the recitation of the Kaddish prayer and reading of the names of those dearly departed in the Temple. At home, a candle is lit on the eve of Yahrzeit to represent the soul and burns for 24 hours. Tzedakah, a Hebrew word for righteousness and signifying charity, is offered to the family in the form of gifts, donations, or simply emotional support. In this way, we remember our beloved. Yahrzeit Candles are available for a small donation in the main Temple office. YAHRZEITS • March–April 2017 • Adar–Sivan–Nissan 3/1/2017 (3 Adar) 3/9/2017 (11 Adar) 3/17/2017 (19 Adar) 3/26/2017 (28 Adar) Susan Beal Meyer Berger Sidney Rosen Murray Levine Samuel Feinsod Harry Flaks Joseph Schur 3/27/2017 (29 Adar) Mona Gold Mildred Gordon 3/18/2017 (20 Adar) Esther Bierman Perla Wainberg Elizabeth Raff Genevieve Feldman Albert Conway Norton Stein Maurice Welt Bette Fleisher Hedy Conway Marvin Wels 3/10/2017 (12 Adar) Anita Lewis Sadie Friedland 3/2/2017 (4 Adar) Marvin Asnes Eileen Saperstein Ida Garfinkel Helen Brecher Myra Bier Loomis Grossman Ernest Bernath Klein Elaine Glass 3/19/2017 (21 Adar) Paul Gunders Max Sayah Joyce Glass Lazer Kaminkowitz Belle Frank Kurzman Emanuel Weiss Edith Meyer Rose Wendrow Miller Dora Lowin Isidore Pachanik Paul Myerberg Leon Wiesenfeld 3/28/2017 (1 Nisan) Samuel Yablonsky Sarah Perlstein Jack Roitman Jacqueline Proner Esther Glickstein 3/3/2017 (5 Adar) Sophie Silverman Gertrude Waitz Jacob Steinberg Eva Liebman Morris Chonovsky 3/29/2017 (2 Nisan) 3/11/2017 (13 Adar) 3/20/2017 (22 Adar) Rose Darr Stephen Floersheimer Marvin Gould Belle Cross Leonard Adler Robert Glass Samuel Heller Samuel Halpern Irving Berlin Abe Levine Lillian Stone Frema Rimer Herbert Ronald Edelstein Floyd Warner 3/12/2017 (14 Adar) Edward Marks 3/30/2017 (3 Nisan) Leo Baikovitz 3/4/2017 (6 Adar) Leo Asness Charlotte Ann Snyder Elias Kraft Arthur Lampke Bessie Gordon Celia Levine 3/21/2017 (23 Adar) Max Marshall Iris Miller Adele Mandel Ada Friedberg Lenore Weidberg Elihu Silverman Lillian Seigel Fred Nives 3/31/2017 (4 Nisan) Albert Sherwyn 3/5/2017 (7 Adar) Sylvia Rogers Hortense Marks Norman Brown Rose Sall 3/22/2017 (24 Adar) David Orlovitz George Buchsbaum Graham Stone Frank Dickstein Ruth Glazier Francine Lenore Wexler 4/1/2017 (5 Nisan) 3/23/2017 (25 Adar) Irving Driesen Ernestina Goldenberg 3/13/2017 (15 Adar) Norman Goldberg Martin Juster Beth Greller Samuel Carmasin Melvin Maisel Milton Kessler Shirley Pitelli Ruth Dintenfass Nechama Neizni Mollie Rosen Robert Ezrol Leopold Presser William Schubin William Rosenblum Abraham Friedberg Gilbert Sheinhaus Irving Waitz Mortimer Slotnick Bella Lubner Miriam Siegel 4/2/2017 (6 Nisan) 3/6/2017 (8 Adar) Hermann Mandel 3/24/2017 (26 Adar) Sam Schondorf Wilma Erlichson Bertram Fisher Peter Castro 3/14/2017 (16 Adar) Simon Cohen Florence Hershaft 3/7/2017 (9 Adar) Gloria Bittman Joyce Hurvitz Mildred Richter Asher Mannheimer Valerie Furth Irving Kirschner Michael Robbins Roslynne Markley Martin Mattler Norman Perlstein Estelle Turtil Mary Probst Edna Padernacht Sam Tarnoff Daniel Yowell Arthur Schon 3/15/2017 (17 Adar) 3/25/2017 (27 Adar) 4/3/2017 (7 Nisan) 3/8/2017 (10 Adar) Florence Lewis Haim Cohen Menahem Ackos Leonard Apfelbaum Donald Mondschein Sybil Cohen Karl Aronsson Riva Baicovitz Sanford Charles Sigoloff Arthur S. Friedman H. Marvin Camel Grace Kriegler Morris Silverman Solomon Klausner Marietta Kurland Nancy Leferman Shirley Zelman George Meyer Stephen Russell Ila Levy Raymonde H. Polly Paul Waitz Jack Rudick 3/16/2017 (18 Adar) Estelle Sussman Stella Zola Judith Whalen Richard Dworkin Celeste Weissman Rita Goldstein Table of Contents a 19 www.templesholom.com MARCH•APRIL•MAY 2017
YAHRZEITS • April–May 2017 • Nissan–Iyar–Sivan 4/4/2017 (8 Nisan) 4/20/2017 (24 Nisan) 5/4/2017 (8 Iyar) 5/17/2017 (21 Iyar) Dorothy Halpern Herman Hollander Miryam Brand Becky Settlemyer Greer Robert Lager 4/21/2017 (25 Nisan) Florence Jablow Muriel Koeppel Hammer Philip Rosenberg Harry Bennett Carole Kramer Mollie Hoffman Sol Schwartz Sidney Fetner Gertrude (Gloria) Rabkin Donald Lockwood Gilberte Yowell Fred Gold 5/5/2017 (9 Iyar) Leslie Merker 4/5/2017 (9 Nisan) Donald Janush Edith Delit Alchek Robert Penn Roslyn Eytel Irving Levine Eugene Levy Mary Rosensweig Michael Hoffman Sally Maletzky Bernard Wolfson Natalie Rosenthal Dickstein Fay Zablowitz 5/18/2017 (22 Iyar) Lawrence Richman 5/6/2017 (10 Iyar) Barnett Hurvitz 4/6/2017 (10 Nisan) 4/23/2017 (27 Nisan) Stephen Feuerstein Jules Jacobs Richard Freid Dorothy Bennett Hyman Levine Ljerka Nadasi Lavall Samuel Goldberg Lawrence Richman Philip Shulman Brenda Herman Alfred Tananbaum Loretta Varon Lewis 4/24/2017 (28 Nisan) 5/7/2017 (11 Iyar) Patricia Watson Phyllis Brand Pauline Bernstein 4/7/2017 (11 Nisan) 5/19/2017 (23 Iyar) Mark Kunis 5/8/2017 (12 Iyar) Zishle Resnick Anne Kessler Rose Papkin Carol List Schwartz Florry Black Therese Shisslak Dora Telzer 4/25/2017 (29 Nisan) Jerome L. Green 5/20/2017 (24 Iyar) 4/8/2017 (12 Nisan) Erik James Marks Sidney Levy Sam Levy Martha Thaw Harold Schantz Doris Keilson Carver 5/21/2017 (25 Iyar) Joan Sachs Shassian Leo Hoffman 4/26/2017 (30 Nisan) Marcia Gill 4/9/2017 (13 Nisan) Jerad Doran Browdy 5/9/2017 (13 Iyar) 5/23/2017 (27 Iyar) Alan Goldstein Evelyn Hindman Doris Halpern Gerry Saperstein Henry Robert Kaplan Pauline Miller Karl 4/10/2017 (14 Nisan) 5/25/2017 (29 Iyar) Gertrude Sturchio Nathan Camhy 4/27/2017 (1 Iyar) Fred Gold Stuart Disick Helen Nelson Berger 5/10/2017 (14 Iyar) Shigetoshi Nakata Claire Maiman Ann Ferer Frank Furth Sarah Slotnick 4/11/2017 (15 Nisan) 4/28/2017 (2 Iyar) Roberta Merker Rosen Louis Zisman Leonard Shatz Rose Behrman 5/11/2017 (15 Iyar) 5/26/2017 (1 Sivan) 4/12/2017 (16 Nisan) 4/29/2017 (3 Iyar) Molly Chanesman Mildred Bursky Shirley Fox Irving (Isidore) Block Mary Hershkowitz Maxwell Jay Leeds Debbie Friedman Carol Hershaft Pauline Wolinsky Shapiro Laurence Levine Louis Meyers Mitchell Porigow Diana Blitz Stein 5/27/2017 (2 Sivan) Jay Samuel Spilo Freida Shapiro William Ullman Charlotte Chaffin Philip Van Leeuwen 4/13/2017 (17 Nisan) 4/30/2017 (4 Iyar) Elaine Sandra Kent Mollie Orlovitz Jacob Baikovitz 5/12/2017 (16 Iyar) Harold Roland Shapiro Max Schumann Pearl Delikat Howard (Chaim) Knobel Lester Shulman Kay Warner Arthur Dubin Marcia Saretsky Leslie Sloan Gertrude Wolfson 4/15/2017 (19 Nisan) Ruth Flaks 5/13/2017 (17 Iyar) Maurits Ernst Edersheim Alvin Meyer Goldman Lawrence Arthur 5/28/2017 (3 Sivan) Jeanette Fatoullah Lola Schaffir Fradla Holland Morris Glickstein Ml Fetner Johanna Schumann George Koppelman Mary Grannick Ethel Murray 4/16/2017 (20 Nisan) 5/1/2017 (5 Iyar) Ethel G. Levy Gerald Lipton Abraham Sigler Seymour Chasanoff Rubin Davidson Hamilton Wollenberg Jack Richman Edward (Eliazer) Kaufman Doris Nelson Angelo Peru 5/14/2017 (18 Iyar) 5/29/2017 (4 Sivan) 4/17/2017 (21 Nisan) Lena Beerman Alex Friedman Jared Ian Sambuco Dewey Carver Rosalyn Finkelstein Sandra Lowy Morton Meyers 5/2/2017 (6 Iyar) Milton Schubin Karen Shinkman Jeffrey Katcher Walter (Wally) Robbins 5/30/2017 (5 Sivan) 5/15/2017 (19 Iyar) 4/18/2017 (22 Nisan) 5/3/2017 (7 Iyar) Ben Ferer Rhoda Goldman Victoria Pressner Helen Penner Harry Resnick Sarah Bennett Potash Lena Sigler Gerardo Rosenkranz Moshe Mendel Rossenfeld Cory Wein Harold Teich 5/16/2017 (20 Iyar) 5/31/2017 (6 Sivan) 4/19/2017 (23 Nisan) Jacques Charles Tunick Arnold Allen Lilien Lucien Ducret Reinhold Jablow Harold Kornfeld Melvin Stein Meyer Levine
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