NANUET HEBREW CENTER AFFILIATED WITH THE UNITED SYNAGOGUE OF CONSERVATIVE 411 S. LITTLE TOR ROAD, NEW CITY, NY 10956 (845) 708-9181 Visit us at: http://www.nanuethc.org E-mail address: [email protected] June 2021 Sivan — Tammuz 5781 Volume 50, Number 10 The Seventeenth of Tammuz

The Babylonian Siege and Destruction of , David Roberts (1850) This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Just as I had determined to bring disaster on you and showed no pity when your ancestors angered me,” says the Lord Almighty, “so now I have determined to do good again to Jerusalem and Judah. Do not be afraid. These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts; do not plot evil against each other, and do not love to swear falsely. I hate all this,” declares the Lord. The word of the Lord Almighty came to me. This is what the Lord Almighty says: “The fasts of the fourth, fifth, seventh and tenth months will become joyful and glad occasions and happy festivals for Judah. Therefore love truth and peace.” This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Many peoples and the inhabitants of many cities will yet come, and the inhabitants of one city will go to another and say, ‘Let us go at once to entreat the Lord and seek the Lord Almighty. I myself am going.’ And many peoples and powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to seek the Lord Almighty and to entreat him.” Zechariah 8:14-22 More on p. 18 June Calendar Inside, p. 27

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CLERGY Office: 845-708-9181 [email protected] Paul Kurland Rabbi 845-623-0407 [email protected] SERVICES Barry Kanarek Cantor [email protected] SHABBAT EXECUTIVE BOARD Friday evening Shabbat services at 6:00 p.m. Gail Kaiser Co-President The 1st Friday of each month is Family Shabbat Jeffrey Schragenheim Co-President Saturday morning services at 10:00 a.m. David Katz Vice President Please call the office the Wednesday before Andrew Toplitsky Vice President Shabbat if you would like an aliyah on Saturday Nathan Schlanger Treasurer Jeffrey Tepper Financial Sec'y MINYAN Charyl Zweigbaum Corresponding Sec’y Jay Jaffe Recording Sec’y Sunday thru Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. ARMS

Wendy Spelman Ritual Comm. Chairperson Please try to attend minyan as often as possible to John Fogelman Ritual Co-Chair Emeritus enable mourners and those who are observing Mitchell Spiegel Men’s Club Co-President yahrzeits to say Kaddish. Eric Zweigbaum Men’s Club Co-President Donna Smith Sisterhood President

Other Departments/Contacts Rebecca Bernstein Educational Director [email protected] Cynthia Schneider, Peggy Tepper Catering [email protected] Estelle Eisenkraft Tree of Life/Stones Candle lighting times (New City area) Frieda Levitas Chair, Comm. of Education Dates Starts Ends Esther Spiegel HAZAK Flora Silver Chesed Committee Co-Chair Marion Fuld Chesed Committee Co-Chair June 4-5 8:07 9:16 Gift Shop [email protected] June 11-12 8:11 9:20 Judy Friedlander [email protected] June 18-19 8:14 9:23 NOTE FROM THE EDITOR—All articles, photos, June 25-26 8:15 9:25 ads or other info contributed for publication in the Bulletin must be received by the 15th of the month, to be published the following month, subject to space availability and editor's approval. Contributed OFFICE Hours: material may be edited as necessary. Please email Closed during the current crisis. We may be your attached word documents, PDF files, or JPG reached by email or you may leave a message photos as attachments to an email with the Subject on the machine. line: BULLETIN.” Page 2 NHC Bulletin Sivan — Tammuz 5781 June 2021

In This Issue: Mazal Tov to Graduates ...... 22

From Co-President Gail Kaiser...... 4 Hazak ...... 25 Makom News ...... 6 June Calendar ...... 27 USY/Kadima ...... 13 Mail ...... 29 Some Observations on Antisemitism. . . . . 17 Life Cycle ...... 32 More on Seventeenth of Tammuz ...... 18 Tzedakah ...... 36

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From the Co-President Every month comes with a bounty of lights, blessings, and challenges that are its particular gift to the year. Tammuz, this fourth month of the year, is filled with paradox, in part because of its infamous distinction as the beginning of our fall from grace. The starts its counting of the months with Nissan (and Passover), for that was our birth day as a people. And so, the year begins with a surge of exhilaration, as we escape from so many years of slavery and witness the most mighty nation in the world reduced to ruin by the G-d of Israel. Then, fifty days later we experience the most powerful revelation of light and truth that has ever transpired on this planet.

And yet, we still lost our grip on faith and sinned with the Golden Calf. This was a transgression of horrendous proportions which set in motion a downward spiral that culminates next month with Tisha B’Av, the day of inconsolable mourning for our shattered Temple and broken lives. teaches that all the failing, suffering, and darkness of our people throughout history began with the Golden Calf.

Both of these months, Tammuz and Av, were going to be times of enormous blessing. Although the Torah was revealed at Sinai, Moses spent the next forty days working together with G-d to transform the source of spiritual enlightenment into sentences paragraphs, and practices that would pull G-d’s consciousness down from the heavens into the moment-by-moment daily life of the Jewish people.

On the 16th of Tammuz, the people expected Moses to return to camp, G-d’s law in hand. The people had miscalculated the forty days, and this tragic technical misunderstanding had far reaching consequences. When Moses was delayed in coming down from the mountain according to their reckoning, the people assumed the worst and feared that he had died on the mountaintop. In a panic, and thinking of themselves as now leaderless, the Israelites allowed themselves to be convinced by some of the Egyptians who had accompanied them and some of their own people who were disbelievers in Moses’s vision, to fashion an idol, hence the Golden Calf, and return to the “security” of graven images.

Upon his descent on the 17th of Tammuz, when Moses beheld their desecration, he cast the Tablets to the ground. They shattered, and the spiritual luminescence of their message flew back to their creator. The Israelites had been mere hours away from experiencing one of the most significant events in all of human history, one so full of the hope for attainment of eternal paradise more so than they could have ever anticipated or imagined – having the Tablets in their possession. Instead it became the start of all our woes.

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There have been a number of other traumatic events that have occurred on the 17th of Tammuz. To some degree or another, they are echoes of the tragedy that took place in the time of Moses: In the First Temple Era, the priests in the Temple stopped offering the daily sacrifice on this day due to the shortage of sheep during the siege, and the next year (586 BCE) the walls of Jerusalem were breached. During the period of Roman persecution, an idol was placed in the holy sanctuary of the Temple and Apostomos, the captain of the occupation forces, publicly burned the Torah – both acts considered open blasphemy and desecration. These events were followed by Titus and Rome breaching the walls of Jerusalem in 70 CE. In 1239 Pope Gregory ordered the confiscation of all manuscripts of the . In later years, this day continued to be a dark one for Jews. In 1391 more than 4,000 Jews were killed in Toledo and Jaen, Spain. In 1559 the Jewish Quarter of was burned and looted. The Kovno ghetto in Lithuania was liquidated on this day in 1944. In 1970 Libya ordered the confiscation of Jewish property. Does this mean that the month of Tammuz is tainted by this day and is “a bad month”? Far from it. It’s a month of challenge and confrontation. Without challenge, there’s no growth. Without confrontation, there’s no way to see things as they really are. Through our stumbling and suffering G-d trains us to see the good that hides in the ordeals and dark pits of our life. He sensitizes us to even minute concentrations of hidden good. This is how we learn to see in the dark. It’s easy to see G-d in the dramatic fire of Sinai, but it takes a whole other level of maturity and openness to G-d to see him in the darkness. Gail Kaiser, Co-President, Nanuet Hebrew Center

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We have come to the end of our school year, having accomplished so much! We had joy in celebrating many of our 7th graders becoming B’nai Mitzvot. We look forward to seeing them at our services and family events in the coming months and years and continue to share many simchas together. The adorable Pre-K and Kindergarten students had a l’hitraot Friday afternoon Shabbat event with Morah Jody Prusan on May 21st. We thank her for the fun lessons she conducted all year during remote learning with guitar playing, arts and crafts, planting and baking to name but a few. Our first and second graders learned about Israel, the Holidays and Torah. They even know many of the alef bet letters, sounds and nekudot (vowels) thanks to Morah Mindy’s engaging lessons. Third graders learned a great deal from the lessons and discussions with Morah Ruti about many Jewish topics. They completed their alef bet primer and we look forward to their siddur ceremony in the fall. Fourth and fifth grade really had fun getting to know their new classmates and connected with their devoted teacher Morah Laya. They mastered many new skills in Hebrew reading and they should be proud of themselves! Sixth graders experienced amazing lessons with Morah Etty as they learned about Jewish heroes. They experienced excellent remote lessons with interesting Jewish videos and online teacher-created games. We commend our seventh graders for their independent study about Israel and the Holocaust. They did a great job in presenting their new knowledge with Google Slides. We thank Morah Jody for her well thought out lessons and, of course, sharing her Passover chocolate cookie recipe with us! Congratulations to our graduates and their families! Wishing everyone a great summer! Rebecca Bernstein Educational Director, Makom

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Especially during our unsettling environment, why go to a store to buy greeting cards? For just $3.00 each, you can have a personalized, handwritten Leagram sent to a member of our congregation, a relative or a friend. These can be sent for any occasion including, birthdays, anniversaries, Mazel Tovs for weddings, engagements, special events such as Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, get well and condolences. Each month, when the Bulletin is e-mailed, an additional message is sent which includes a Leagram list for the following month. If you don’t have an e-mail address, you can contact the NHC office to have a list mailed to you. Just circle the ones that you would like sent, enclose a check for the total amount and follow the instructions on the bottom of the Leagram list. In addition, you can also send Leagrams to non-members. Just write the name and address to whom it should be sent and the type of message you’re requesting. Please keep in mind that this is an NHC Sisterhood fundraiser which helps support our synagogue. You don’t have to be a member of Sisterhood to participate. Thank you and stay safe. Best regards, Diane Fishman, Leagram Chairperson

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USY/Kadima News Rachel Benner, Youth Advisor

This past month USY and Kadima kept going with our fun. We started the month with a movie under the stars. The group got together at the Nanuet property to watch The Avengers and have s’mores. While catching up, the group discussed what was next for our upcoming year along with the MCU universe. Following this event we had a virtual game night, although a small group, we were able to enjoy silly games from the comfort of our own home. Following the Makom graduation, USY led water games in the 90 degree weather for the kids of all ages. We played with water guns, had a water balloon fight and played Duck, Duck SPLASH!!! It was a great day of refreshing fun. We are excited for our last month of the year. We are looking forward to another s’mores night, our elections, and another USY led service. June 6th we will be getting together for some carnival games, s’mores and relaxing. June 13th we will have our last big event. Come join us for some outdoor games, snacks and find out who our 2021-2022 USY board will be. June 18th we will have one last Youth led service for the year. Join us at NHC to bring in Shabbat.

We are excited about our upcoming year of activities.

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Some Observations on Antisemitism Ira Blassberg

Antisemitism is a Subject that has been in the news every day since Gaza launched rockets indiscriminately at Israel.

Question: Is Antisemitism only in the news when there is a conflict with Israel? Is Antisemitism a twentieth century phenomenon? Or has Antisemitism been a part of Jewish history dating back to our forefathers?

When our people traveled from Egypt to the Promised Land, they were attacked by the Amalekites in the desert. Why? The Torah tells us to always remember the Amalekites. Was Haman in the Purim story the first known Antisemite? Was hatred of Mordecai turned against the entire Jewish Nation?

So where can we begin? Unfortunately, Antisemitism is the oldest virus, and there doesn’t seem to be any vaccine available in the Western World.

Are the writings in the New Testament antisemitic? What was written by the early Church Fathers regarding Jesus and the Jewish community in the first century A.D., the Vatican canonized the writing of the Apostles. What about Martin Luther and the Lutheran Church? What was Luther’s influence in spreading the virus?

Our people living in the Diaspora were welcomed in many countries. Our contributions in trade, medicine, law and finance were manifold, and then when we were not needed, we were evicted from home and country.

Our people were required to live in ghettoes in every country. Are we that different because our faith strives to observe kashrut or that we pray to a monotheistic God? Today Anti- semitism comes in all stripes. It comes from the Right and it comes from the Left. In the last twenty years some individual Muslims in Western Europe and the United states see all Jews as enemies.

We also have Jewish Antisemites such as Bernard Sanders and Peter Beinart, a journalist. I view those people as self-hating Jews.

As parents and grandparents, we have an obligation to discuss these issues with our families. We cannot take anything for granted with regard to Antisemitism. We need to support each other, and support the people in Israel.

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More on Seventeenth of Tammuz . . .

“Bein Hametzarim” — The Three Weeks The destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem is commemorated with a period of mourning. By Matthue Roth (MYJEWISHLEARNING.COM)

The three-week period in summer that begins with the fast of the 17th of Tammuz and climaxes with Tisha B’Av is known simply as “The Three Weeks.” It is a time of grieving for the destruction of both the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem. This mourning period was first mentioned in the biblical Book of Zechariah in the Prophets — and, since then, it has been observed as a period of sadness. The Multiple Tragedies The 17th day of the Hebrew month of Tammuz is a date in which many tragedies and pitfalls happened, according to the Mishnah (Taanit 4:6). It is traditionally believed to be the date that Moses broke the original Ten Commandments tablets after coming upon the Israelites as they worshiped the Golden Calf. The Roman rulers forbade sacrifices to be made in the Second Temple on this date in 69 C.E., and, in the following year, the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem were breached. This attack led to the destruction of the Temple three weeks later. In Hebrew, the period of the Three Weeks is known as “bein hametzarim,” or, literally, “within the straits” or “within the borders.” This name comes from a verse in the Book of Lamentations, or Eicha, which is read on Tisha B’Av : Judah has gone into exile because of affliction, and because of great servitude. She dwelt among the nations, she found no rest; all her pursuers overtook her within the borders. (Lamentations 1:3) This idea of borders — or “restrictions” — alludes to the additional restrictions of mourning which are traditionally taken on during this period. Traditionally, Jews take on several mourning customs during the Three Weeks. Similar to the period of the Omer, no weddings, parties, or public celebrations are held. Some people abstain from getting haircuts and shaving. Some people also refrain from going to concerts or listening to music during this period. The Nine Days The last nine days of the period, starting with the first of the month of Av, occupy a special status. Foods traditionally associated with joy, such as wine and meat, are forbidden, except on Shabbat. Bathing, beyond what is absolutely necessary, is prohibited, as is doing laundry, and buying or wearing new clothes. This culminates in the fast of Tisha B’Av, the Ninth of Av, a day that is spent entirely in mourning–by fasting, praying, sitting on stools instead of chairs, and reading the book of

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Lamentations. The Mishnah, in Masekhet Taanit 29b, decrees that these additional restrictions are only valid in “shavua she-hal bo,” or the week that Tisha B’Av occurs. Many Sephardic Jews only observe the restrictions within this period. “Decreasing … in Joy” Even though the Three Weeks mark the time of the Temple’s destruction, there are signs of hope throughout. The three haftarot read during this period, are full of admonitions and prophetic passages that warn about the consequences of sin. Yet each ends in a promise of eventual redemption. The Talmud says, “When the month of Av enters, one should decrease in joy.” The Hasidic Rabbi Chaim Elazar Spira (1861-1937), said that, though the Talmud says to “decrease in joy,” it should be read, “decrease…in joy.” In other words, though it is proper to mourn, even in that mourning, we should do so joyously, knowing that better times are ahead.

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Mazal Tov to our Graduates and Their Families …

Mindy & Adam Sayer on the graduation of their daughter Gabrielle from University of Hartford Donna Smith on the graduation of her daughter Lindsay with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy Marion Reichner on the graduation of her granddaughter from Michigan State Suzanne & Chaim Kofinas on the graduation of their son Seth from Lincoln Tech Allison & Todd Steingart on the graduation of their son Scott for completing his MBA from University of Rhode Island Miriam Edelstein on the graduation of her granddaughter from High School Wendy & Kieran Spelman on the graduation of their daughter Maeve from Clarkstown South and for being accepted into SUNY Oneonta to major in Spanish Education Eleanor & Alan Farber on the graduation of their grandsons Rhon Farber from High School who will be attending Tulane University and Jacob Daniel from High School who will be attending Washington University Sybil & Joe Weingast on the graduation of their granddaughter Melissa Weingast from Keller High School in Keller, TX and grandson Cooper Kurland from Felix Festa Middle School Peggy & Jeffrey Tepper on the graduation of their grandson Evan Agranoff from Felix Festa Middle School Marion & Milton Fuld on the graduation of their grandson Jeremy Philip Collier from University of Buffalo

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Joyce Mattaway on the graduation of her grandson Wyatt from Clarkstown South High School who will be attending Northeastern University in Boston and has officially become an Eagle Scout Sheila & Allen Reiter on the graduation of their granddaughter Isabel Maya Reiter from high school who will be attending Penn State Marilyn & Dick Casper on the graduation of their grandson Lucas Matthew Casper for receiving his Baccalaureate degree in computer science from University of California Judy & Stu Fenster on the graduation of their three grandsons Yonah from High School, Sean from Middle School & Drew from Pre-K Phyllis & Ken Benjamin on the graduation of their grandson Jared Benjamin from University and granddaughter Gabriela Benjamin from Stern School of Yeshiva University Claire & Joel Gondelman on the graduation of their grandsons Hayden from High School and Ezra from Middle School Joyce Shapiro on the graduation of her grandson Daniel Hoffman from University of Buffalo with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and granddaughter Brooke Cornin from Somers High School who will be attending SUNY Binghamton Ira Blassberg on the graduation of his grandson, Brandon Milich from University of Connecticut with honors with a Finance Degree Adrienne & Scott Milich on the graduation of their son Brandon from University of Connecticut with honors with a Finance Degree

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HAZAK Hello, again. The topic for discussion at our May meeting was: What would be your dream vacation, if money was no object? And the person that had the most interesting idea was Richard Casper. He would like to take a rocket ship trip to Mars. (I wasn’t sure if it was one way or round trip.) If all the seats are taken, he would settle for a trip orbiting the Earth. Sounds like quite an exciting vacation. We are also looking to have an upcoming meeting at an outdoor park. Possibly the state park in Haverstraw or any other potential location/park where we could maintain social distancing. Our next meeting/zoom get-together is scheduled for Thursday, June 17th. Continuing with our “Meet the Members of Hazak”, meet Marilyn Wechsler. Marilyn was born in the Bronx and moved at a very young age to the Inwood section of , with her parents. She came from a very religious family. Her grandparents on her father’s side were all rabbis and on her mother’s side were all cantors. Upon graduating from Herzliah, a Hebrew teachers institute at 91st in Manhattan, she went on to City College. She obtained two Master’s degrees in Administration and Supervision. She moved to Rockland in 1968 and taught at Nanuet Hebrew Center from 1969 until the early 1970’s. She married Joel in 1980 and they were married for 35 years. Her work experience included being the principal of Solomon Schechter, but she left the education field in 1979. She then joined the United Israel Appeal, where she became the Director of Special Projects. In this position, she would travel to Israel three or four times a year. Marilyn would retire after thirty-five years of service. Marilyn has one daughter, Amy, who lives in Mahopac. Her younger brother, David, lives in Israel. In addition to being a member of Hazak, Marilyn is a volunteer at the Jewish Federation and Foundation of Rockland County. Here’s the right way to do things: Husband: Honey, do you need anything at the store? Wife: Why yes, in fact, I do. Husband: Good. Here’s my list. No point in both of us going. Arthur Fishman–Chief Super Executive Senior Staff HazakWriter, Word Processor and Proof Reader, and all around good guy.

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REMINDER — TEA and PEANUT BUTTER Multiple synagogues help with the Rhoda Bloom Kosher Food Pantry and provide different types of food. NHC's responsibility is to supply TEA (boxes of tea bags) and PEANUT BUTTER to the Food Pantry families. Please drop off Kosher peanut butter and tea at the box outside of the NHC office. We are always looking for additional volunteers to support the Rhoda Bloom Kosher Food Pantry and distribute food at the JCC- Jewish Family Services. While NHC's turn to provide extra volunteers is every February, you are welcome to participate other months as well. For more information, please contact Susan Saffar at 352-1711 or [email protected]. Thanks for your help in supporting these 250 families!

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In Our Mailbox

Dear Gail, Your message in the last bulletin was particularly interesting. Thank you. Miriam Edelstein

To My NHC Family:, I again want to thank so many of you who have enriched my 90th birthday with your good wishes, Leagrams and donations to the Nanuet Hebrew Center. Your good wishes are really appreciated!! Todah Rabbah, Ilse Lang

Dear Rabbi Kurland, At JCC Rockland, community counts. We are very grateful that you have chosen to strengthen us by making a generous contribution to the Israel Founders Journal, which pays tribute to our Honorees, Elena Heydt, Judge Alfred and Doris-Renee Weiner and Lisa Green. Your generous support enables us to continue strengthening our community through programming and services and provide meaning and joy to so many. Again, thank you for your commitment and generosity. Sincerely, Elena R. Heydt Director of Donor Relations Dear Friends, Thank you for your generous donation to Helping Hands. Your donation has been designated for the Mobile Shower Fund, which will go to pay for a brand new two shower trailer scheduled to arrive, ready for use in June. Imagine how good it will feel to our homeless folks when they can take a shower and be clean! Your long time support and your prayers for our homeless neighbors are so appreciated! We are so excited to add showers to our 5 day a week outreach to the homeless, wherever they are in the County. Again, thank you for making a difference in the lives of our homeless neighbors and for your continuing support. Sincerely, Ruth Wainwright Assistant Treasurer

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יזכור / June Yahrzeits 1 Morris Stupay 11 Philip Wiener Gertrude Krieg Josephine Honig Susan Patsner Black 12 Abraham Wechsler Ida Geller Isidor Geringer 2 Paul Binenfeld 21 David Hirsch 13 Bruce Rubin Sarah Frishman Steven Schaller Morris Weissman Bernard Hillman 22 Lucille Segal Ruth Balestreri 23 David Schwartz Barnettt Bragman George Wolff Sam Gordon Mendel Hoffman Anna Powers Marcia Kaplan 3 Marvin Kaplan Sandra Fletcher Anne Cohen Anna Weitzen Jacob Rubin Sophie Altneu Leonard Faerman 14 Justin Berkowitz Jeanette Silver Ruth Fisher Lenore Rosenkrantz 24 Frank Schneider Sadie Forst 15 Stephen Snow 4 Bertha Oberman Herbert Tansky Sol Martin Herbert Fox Abraham Zowader Stephen Snow Susi Smith Helen Pfeffer Reina Klein Samuel Nathan Person Sigmund Tavel Naomi Page Arnold Pincus Edward Schoenberg Jason Lee Edelstein Gutman Yokell Sidney Handelman Frieda Blecher Max Fishman 25 Celia Kaplan Elaine Herrmann Beverly Pilavin Charles Posner Edna Newfield 5 Harry Rosenberg Hyman Rose 16 Renee Schein Arnold Fox Miriam Pfeiffer Rose Taraboulos Fannie Karel Fannie Siegel 17 Moses Plitt Brian James Bandremer Flora L. Stark 18 Harold Cohen Charles Slotnick 26 Walter Rose Sara Saroff Israel Swire Madge Luper Rose Pinkus Gussie Knippel Rosaline Weingast Andrew Singer 27 Adina Berkowitz Harry Weinger William Levine 6 Morris Drucker Florence Dorfman 19 Rose Yatchie 28 Samuel Weiner Fela Spiegel Lucille Weinger 7 Harry Yoel Luis Rosental Deborah Pinzow Sabina Diamond Andor Glattstein 20 Selma Newman Abraham P. Cohen 29 Morris Schwartz Frances Schwarz Joseph Coffield Solon Spiegel Edward Horn Ruby Stone Ida Meltzer Edith Leder Joseph Coffield 8 Allan Quinn 21 Sonia Frishman Oscar Scheiner Agnes Lieberman Eileen Rubinstein 30 William Drachman Sylvia Golub Eileen Frances Rubinstein 9 Heidi Kurland Susan Amy Cozewith Max Siegel Ann Blassberg Mary Weissman Irving Plotch 10 Jerome D. Bernstein Rae Kass Alfred Binder Joseph Karel Lucille Darvin Maurer Dorothy Reiss Leonard Stutman Sidney Borkon Page 32 NHC Bulletin Sivan — Tammuz 5781 June 2021

Ernest Hurwitz 14 יזכור / July Yahrzeits 15 Neil Kirschtel 1 Norman H. Roth Samuel Tepper 2 Michael Leftkowitz 16 Howard S. Cohen Frank Dollard Harry Markowitz Tillie Eisen Benjamin Lefkowitz Ruth Sperber Estelle Vegosen 26 David Trachman 3 Alberto Hasson 17 Frank Beck Moses S. Weintraub Marc DeLaFuente Marilyn Gelfman Jeanette Hurwitz Max Metzger Anne Klinger Herman Gertler Joseph Cohen Nathan Metlitz 27 Mollie Friedman 4 Sol Solomon Sylvia Millman Elise Pins Matthew Scott Fenster 18 Dora Meyerhoff Ruth Schenkel Murray Bollinger Helen Kirsner 5 Ann Waldman David Gross Rose Schweid Theda Judd 6 Eric lambert Dora Friedman Victor John Hellwege Carol Rosenberg 19 Rhoda Shaievitz Harold Vogel 7 Morris Pollack Rose Bishop Violet Pollack Shirley Gursky Nathan Ostrow Hyman Berkis Raphael Damesek Rose Berkman Israel Cohen Howard Blumberg Abraham Sopher 28 Bertha Herman Anna Elias 20 Kenneth Lyman Joseph Cohen Miriam C. Klein Charles Stark 8 Harriet Sayer Sarah Gilston Morris Kessner 21 William Gersh Rose Seidman Samuel Wineburgh Marcel Alexander Philip Markowitz Joseph Fenster Gitel Swire Max Markowicz 10 Moshe Schlanger Beatrice Schwartz 29 Elaine Rosenfeld Arnold Kanarek Theresa Klein Sheldon Spindel Sharon Schwartz Frances Groder Lillian Solomon 11 Ruth Kagan 22 Ellen Gersten Sol Roitman Mollie Schneider Joan Schleimer Mayer Luskin Franklyn Taub 23 Leslie Kurland 30 Alfred Shapiro 12 Sol Gilston Lewis H. Metz 31 Stewart Berkis Paula Brauer 25 Philip Bernanke Minna Fuchs Sara Richter Harold Bernanke Dora Sperber Israel Madinek Jack Scheumann Nellie Scheiner Ted Semegran Samuel Adelson

Condolences/ íéîåçðú Condolences to David Chamak on the death of his wife, Tina Chamak Condolences to BessalelYarjovski on the death of his mother, Susana Yarjovski Condolences to Morris Yarjovski on the death of his mother SusanaYarjovski Condolences to the Robin Weiner & Michael Karpfen on the death of their mother, Susan Karpfen Condolences to Victor Berger on the death of his brother, Raphael Berger Condolences to Fran Wolfe on the death of her husband, George Wolfe June 2021 Sivan — Tammuz 5781 NHC Bulletin Page 33

מזל טוב / June Anniversaries Mazal Tovs 1 Michael & Gail Kaiser 22 Paul & Ann Borsuk 3 Harvey & Debra Katz Alan & Elinor Farber 6 Allen & Sheila Reiter 23 Marty & Susan Sklaver 10 Stuart & Judith Fenster 24 Marc & Heidi Habif Anna & Fred Zemel Larry & Norma Borakove 12 David & Lori Adelson 27 Jack & Melissa Holden 15 Nathan & Melissa Schlanger Phillip & Nancy Newfield 17 Yannai & Lori Zucker Steven & Sherry Schneider 18 Roberta & David Fenster Alan & Robin Sokol 20 Alvin & Eleanor Kaplan 28 Lee & Simone Scheumann Michael & Marilyn Harris Stuart & Lori Binder Lee & Sheila Pozensky 29 Carl & Judith Wacksman Jeffrey & Kari Warren Kleinberg Joshua & Jessica Turnof Jesse & Ellen Blecher Joel & Claire Gondelman 21 Marc & Leah Blau Alfred & Eileen Rossi 30 Kenneth & Phyllis Benjamin מזל טוב / July Anniversaries Mazal Tovs 2 Gregg & Leslie Rockower 10 Andrew & Beth Tenzer 3 Craig & Rachel Cohen Scott & Laurie Bandremer Lynne & Robert Garfinkel 15 Michael & Ellen Moore 4 Randy & Karyn Kurtz 19 Nathan & Sandi Schreier 5 Harvey & Sandra Heilbronn 28 Steve & Sarah Olijarczk Frank & Sharon Petrocelli 30 Michael & Gail Berkis 6 Adam & Mindy Sayer 31 Alex & Cindy Hattem 9 David & Tina Chamak טוב / Bar/Bat Mitzvah Mazal Tovs Mazal Tov to Phyllis Reiner on the Bat Mitzvah of her granddaughter Gabrielle Hirsch מזל טוב / Birth Mazal Tovs Mazal Tov to Marcy &Avi Karsenty on the birth of their grandson Jordan Aaron Karsenty מזל טוב / Engagement Mazal Tovs Mazal Tov to Hayley Lambert on her engagement to Ryan Gieszler מזל טוב / Marriage Mazal Tovs Mazal Tov to Ellen & David Leon on the marriage of their son Adam to Staci Skulnick

Speedy Recoveries/äîìù äàåôø Get Well to Fran Melamed who is recovering at Jewish Home in Rockleigh Get Well to Ruth Berg Get well Rose Pollack Page 34 NHC Bulletin Sivan — Tammuz 5781 June 2021

Tzedakah Kari Warren For those of you who are not sure of how Tzedakah works — It is really very simple.... The minimum donation is $5.00 (and the dollar amount is NOT included on the card). Pick a fund — General, Rabbi's Discretionary Fund, Cantor's Discretionary Fund, Building Fund, Shabbos Club, Hebrew School, Prayer Books or Bonnie Lynne Scholarship. You can call, mail or e-mail your donation to the office. This is a great way to help your shul and acknowledge life cycle events in someone's life. Nanuet Hebrew Center will send a card to the person letting them know that you made a donation in their honor or sending them condolences. We also will list your donation in the Bulletin. You may also make a donation to someone that is not a member of the shul. They will also receive a note as well, as long as you supply us with their address. If you have any additional questions, please call or e-mail me @ [email protected]

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צדקה / Tzedakah

Tzedakah received and recorded by the 10th of the month or the first business day after, will be acknowledged on these pages. If the office is closed because of holidays falling on these days, only donations received before the holiday will appear. Please also note that acknowledgment or lack thereof on these pages does not constitute an official receipt of your donation by the shul. In the event that acknowledgment of your donation does not appear, please let the synagogue office know and we will print it in the next issue of the Bulletin. Planning Ahead Now is the time to start the planning that enhances the work of the congregation by raising the necessary funds so dues need not be raised. Our ongoing fundraisers include the Rabbi's Walk and the Tree of Life. To reserve a brick on the Rabbi’s Walk or reserve a stone or a leaf on the Tree of Life, call Estelle Eisenkraft in care of the office at 845-708-9181.

Donations to General Fund

Marilyn Brenner & Murry Wolf Condolences to Judy Davis, Matthew Stelzer and Linda Safron on the passing of Irwin Stelzer Ronnie Drachman Condolences to David Chamak on the passing of his wife, Tina Diane & Arthur Fishman Get well wishes to Rose Pollack Rita & John Fogelman Condolences to David Chamak on the passing of his wife, Tina Get well wishes to Allan Eisenkraft Mazal Tov to Ann & Paul Borsuk in honor of their anniversary Nathan Gross In memory of father, Irving Gross Arlene & Myron Hecker Mazal Tov to Karen & Jeff Schragenheim in honor of their anniversary Gail Kaiser In memory of father, Sam Laufer Helene & Ira Kornstein Get well wishes to Allan Eisenkraft Adrienne, Scott, Brandon, Arianna, & Ilyssa Milich Condolences to David Chamak on the passing of his wife, Tina Martina & Michael Morenberg In honor of our son Simon's mikvah and completing his conversion

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Sid Moskowitz Get well wishes to Fran Melamed Mazal Tov to Phyllis and Ken Benjamin in honor of their anniversary Mazal Tov to Ann & Paul Borsuk in honor of their anniversary Mazal Tov to Elinor & Alan Farber in honor of their anniversary Mazal Tov to Gerri & Rabbi Paul Kurland in honor of their anniversary Mazal Tov to Melissa & Nate Schlanger in honor of their anniversary Mazal Tov to Jessica & Josh Turnof in honor of their anniversary Eliott Newman Condolences to Michael Brandenburg on the passing of his mother, Miyoko Brandenburg Condolences to Michelle Zigmont on the passing of her father, Frederic Lewis Rhoda Patsner In memory of daughter, Susan Patsner Black Rose & Bruce Pollack Condolences to David Chamak on the passing of his wife, Tina Condolences to Bessalel Yarjovski and Morris Yarjovski, on the passing of their mother, Susana Yarjovski Sheila & Allen Reiter Get well wishes to Rose Pollack Trudy & Philip Rodgers Condolences to Frances Wolfe on the passing of her husband George David Rubinstein Mazal Tov to Mindy & Adam Sayer in honor of their daughter Gabrielle graduating college Mazal Tov to Charlie Moskowitz on becoming an uncle Flora Silver Condolences to Michelle Zigmont on the passing of her father, Frederic Lewis Get well wishes to Fran Melamed Harriet Spevack Condolences to David Chamak on the passing of his wife, Tina Peggy & Jeff Tepper Mazal Tov to Diane & Arthur Fishman on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Isaac Shatsoff Sybil & Joseph Weingast Get well wishes to Allan Eisenkraft Robert Wiener In memory of mother, Goldie Wiener Rita Zowader In memory of father, Abraham Zowader Eve Zukergood In memory of father, Jerome Zukergood

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New Building Fund Ilse & John Lang Condolences to David Chamak on the passing of his wife, Tina Condolences to Judy Davis, Matthew Stelzer and Linda Safron on the passing of Irwin Stelzer Mazal Tov to Joy and Charlie Slater on the marriage of their daughter, Arielle to Franco Onelli Get well wishes to Fran Melamed Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Wendy Brandenburg In memory of father, Harold Klarfeld Estelle & Allan Eisenkraft Condolences to Judy Davis, Matthew Stelzer and Linda Safron on the passing of Irwin Stelzer Mazal Tov to Phyllis and Ken Benjamin on the marriage of their granddaughter, Gabrielle Benjamin to Ari Solomon Mazal Tov to Ellen and David Leon on the marriage of their son, Adam to Staci Skulnick Mittleman & Karg Families In memory of Harry Mittleman Ingrid Sheiman In memory of grandmother, Alwine Kallmann Eve Zukergood In memory of mother, Martha Greene Zukergood Shabbos Club Ira Blassberg In memory of mother, Lillie Blassberg Michael Harap In memory of wife, Barbara Harap Elinor Kantrowitz In memory of mother-in-law, Louis Kantrowitz In memory of mother-in-law, Bertha Kantrowitz

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