We Celebrate—We Learn—We Teach We Sing—We Dance—We Mourn FHJC Kol Nidre Campaign 5779 Forest Hills Jewish Center Is Our Second Home

September-October 2018 המרכז היהודי ד'פורסט הילס Elul-Tishrei-Cheshvan 5779

Vol. LXXIV No. 1

THE FOREST HILLS JEWISH CENTER We celebrate—We learn—We teach We sing—We dance—We mourn FHJC Kol Nidre Campaign 5779 Forest Hills Jewish Center is our second home. Join us to help decorate It is where we come to pray, to celebrate, to learn, to teach our children what it is to be a Jew, to sing and dance, to be comforted. It is where we meet our life-long the FHJC Sukkah friends and where our lives are enriched. Saturday evening, September 22, 8pm We have the good fortune to reap what those before us sowed; now it falls to us to plant for the next generation. Please support the 5779 Kol Nidre campaign with Sunday morning, September 23, 9am your first gift or your most generous gift ever. All ages welcome!

Let’s break the fast together. To show our appreciation to the supporters of the Kol Nidre Appeal for their generosity, we invite everyone who makes a minimum dona- tion of $60 single/ $120 couple/ $150 family to join us for the Break-Fast meal at the close of Yom Kippur. Join us for Tashlikh September 10 The Kol Nidre Appeal Committee would like to wish all our members and friends a See page 3 healthy and happy 5779 and thank you in advance for your generous pledge. Shana Tova U’Metukah. for details. Carl Koerner, Rae Theise Kerzner and Steven Goffner Kol Nidre Appeal Co-Chairs

Everyone is encouraged to participate with our band at this vibrant Kabbalat Shabbat Service. Tambourines and shakers will be provided. (Instruments will be put away before we sing Mizmor Shir, the prayer welcoming Shabbat.) For Information Please Contact: Deborah Ball Witlin at [email protected] and Felicia Leeman at [email protected] FROM THE RABBI’S STUDY Rabbi Gerald C. Skolnik Starting Over, Again...

I lay sitting in Mumbai or Nebraska, discourse. In Israel, the steady come at a better time. It’s time no is reboot. It’s really a miracu- escalation of violence on the for a reboot. It’s time to claim lously effective procedure, and Gaza border, which threatens cleanse ourselves and our sys- to being any kind of technology incredibly simple to accom- Israel greatly, has been cou- tems of the impurities of the expert. I have learned, though, plish. pled with moves by Israel’s past year, and start over again. through the years, one simple government that, not unlike We need to find a way to re- I would like to suggest to you truth. Regardless of what par- America, have moved the claim the high ground here in that Rosh Hashanah and Yom ticular kind of technology I’m country far to the right, and set this country, and also in our Kippur could not have come at trying to repair, or what prob- it on a morally precarious relationship to Israel. We dare a better time. It’s time for a lem I’m trying to solve, simply course. Coupled with the inex- not give up on either; to do reboot. turning it off for a minute or cusable harassment against that would be to betray this two and then turning it back on Many of us find ourselves en- our Conservative/Masorti rab- special moment in Jewish his- will, as often as not, help im- tering into New Year 5779 in bis and their followers, we tory. But we do, indeed, need measurably. some state of high anxiety have been left to wonder how to reboot—to find a way to and/or spiritual disrepair. Here to move forward with our rela- begin, again, to make our lives, The technical term for this em- in America, large numbers of tionship with Israel. Clearly, and the countries that we love, barrassingly simple technique people, myself very much in- that connection cannot be al- better… is “rebooting.” In essence, cluded, have been profoundly lowed to fray to the point of you’re giving the device you’re To all of you, I wish a K’tivah troubled by the policies of the tearing apart. But lately, Israel struggling with the chance to Va’Chatima Tovah! May we all current administration. Our has not been helping… start over from scratch, rebuild be inscribed, and sealed, in the political process, which was its internal systems, and lose If you add the overlay of our Book of Life for a year of good already polarized and in crisis whatever problems it may own, individual anxieties and health, happiness, and peace! before President Trump took have generated or encoun- challenges having nothing to office, has yielded to the unre- tered along the way. I promise do with America or Israel, it’s lenting stoking of nativist fears you that, if your cable is on the not such a pretty picture. and, far too often, thinly-veiled fritz, or your computer is balk- racist tropes, not to mention Again—I would like to suggest ing, and you call customer ser- the utter debasing of the na- to you that Rosh Hashanah and vice, the first thing they’ll ad- Rabbi Gerald C. Skolnik ture and quality of political Yom Kippur could not have vise you to do, whether they’re

The Message USPS 340-300 The Forest Hills Jewish Center, 106-06 Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills, NY 11375-4248. 718-263-7000, Fax: 718-520-4369. Website: http://www.fhjc.org. Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Published bi-monthly September-June. Subscription: $25 per year (included in membership dues.) Periodicals postage paid at the Post Office in Flushing, NY. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Forest Hills Jewish Cen- ter. 106-06 Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills, NY 11375-4248. Editorial FHJC Sukkot Luncheon on Board: Karen L. Stein (Editor), Gerald C. Skolnik (Rabbi), Henry Rosen- blum (Hazzan), Deborah Gregor (Executive Director), Jessica Bragin- Monday, September 24 sky (Director of Education and Engagement), Iris Chomsky and Lynn Fisher (Co-Directors, Early Childhood Education), Laurie Worthman Please join us for lunch in the sukkah immediate- (Office Manager). Officers: Ilana Altman (President), Deborah Ball ly following services and kiddush. RSVP as soon Witlin (Vice President), Randi Zwick-Marks (Vice President), David as possible, as seating is limited. Zipkowitz (Vice President), Bill Regen (Treasurer), Helaine Fox (Secretary). Arms: Men’s Club, Warren Wankoff (President), Minyan Adults $39/ Children 5-11 $20 (4 and under free). Club, Betty Korb (President), Sisterhood, Debra Weil and Marcia Belgorod (Co-Presidents). Opinions expressed in The Message are the Event Co-Chairs Teri Goffner 718 275 6615 and authors’ and do not necessarily represent those of the Forest Hills Bonnie Dassa 718 896 4982 Jewish Center, its officers and Board, or the Editorial Board.

2 NOTES FROM THE HAZZAN UPCOMING EVENTS

Hazzan Henry R. Rosenblum September 9 Erev Rosh Hashanah One of the fresh food, which might otherwise time-hallowed feed the hungry). Regardless of the September 10 Tashlikh rituals of Rosh manner of its performance, the clear Hashanah is purpose of Tashlikh is to serve as a September 16 Opening Day Religious School the Tashlikh symbolic removal of sin from oneself. United Parents Breakfast service. Near a Nursery School Picnic Of course, throwing stale bread into a body of flow- body doesn't bring forgiveness for September 18 Erev Yom Kippur/ Kol Nidre ing water, we cast off the burden of wrongdoing! At its best, Tashlikh sym- our sins by tossing pieces of bread into bolizes the need to remove wrongdo- the water and reciting a few brief pen- September 22- 23 Sukkah Decorating ing from our lives; the actual process itential prayers. of change, however, requires effort September 23 Erev Sukkot Tashlikh (literally, "You shall cast") is and ongoing commitment to becom-

derived from a biblical verse, "You ing better human beings. This im- September 24 Sukkah Luncheon shall cast all their sins into the depths portant lesson is worth sharing and of the sea" (Micah 7:19). discussing in an age-appropriate way September 26 Religious School Dinner in the with our children throughout the High It is traditionally conducted beside a Sukkah Holy Days. body of moving water in which fish September 27 Men’s Club BBQ in the Sukkah may be found. Some explanations of In our community, Tashlikh is ob- the practice include: served at Flushing Meadows Park, September 26-27 Nursery Breakfast in the Sukkah right off Jewel Avenue, in the late • As a river's current washes away afternoon after services on the first debris on its surface, so may our October 5 Instrumental Kabbalat Shabbat day of Rosh Hashanah, Monday, Sep- resolve to do better carry our sins tember 10. out of sight. Please join us at 5:30pm as we gather • Lacking eyelids, fish never close together and share in this symbolic their eyes. Tashlikh reminds us that cleansing. You, your children, your God observes our actions even grandchildren and even your dogs are when we are otherwise alone. Room for One More? all welcome to join me and Rabbi If you have room at your table over the Skolnik. • As the fate of fish is uncertain, so High Holy Days for a fellow member, the fate of human beings. Looking forward to seeing you in shul email Lenny Picker at [email protected]. There are various customs regarding and by the water! Let him know what meal(s) you can host— the actual performance of Tashlikh. L’Shanah Tovah Tikatevu Some shake out their empty pockets Dinner, Sunday 9/9; by the water's edge; others toss bits of Hazzan Henry R. Rosenblum Lunch or Dinner, Monday 9/10; stale bread into the water (but never Lunch, Tuesday 9/11; Pre Kol Nidre, Tuesday, 9/18.

Join us for Tashlikh, September 10 Need a place? Email Lenny as well, letting him know for which Please join your Forest Hills family and friends in the Rosh Hashanah tradi- meal. tion of Tashlikh, led by Hazzan Rosenblum and Rabbi Skolnik in the late afternoon after services on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, Monday, September 10th at 5:30 PM. Tashlikh takes us outdoors into the realm of nature as we take part in the symbolic ritual of casting off our regrets from the previous year and looking forward to the New Year. Tashlikh takes place by a body of water where we throw away breadcrumbs to symbolize our sins; we will meet at Flushing Meadows Park, right off Jewel Avenue. This is a wonderful event for all ages and especially for families.

3 THE PRESIDENT’S PEN

Summer is traditionally a quieter time at The Forest Hills Jewish Center. By mid-June, most of us are eager to spend a bit less time with each other, at services and certainly at meetings. We spend ten long months working on behalf of our community, with other lay leaders and professional staff. It’s important to take a break, let the building air out, and disagreements pass and heal. Our calendar thins out, and even our much enjoyed summer fun-raiser, the tennis outing, is held outside our building, at the West Side Tennis Club. When my youngest son Joshua was six, he proudly pointed out that he knows shul is really open in the summer, we just don’t go. Very true, however the past two summers as President have included Shabbat services. Yes, we are open for business, but our dress is

Our summer tans will still be glowing as troduce ourselves to those who are new more relaxed and even our meeting space we join together for an early Rosh Hasha- to our community and those who though in the Heller Ballroom provides a less for- nah. A bit cruel of the calendar to thrust not so new, we have never met personal- mal setting for Shabbat morning. us back into a more serious frame of ly. Attend a class or a program that it not Fall is traditionally the season for joining mind so quickly. But the holidays finishing in your usual sphere and enjoy something new communities or expanding your so- early does provide us with a less broken different while meeting other FHJC mem- cial circles. Students head back to school calendar for early fall. Planning is under- bers. way for a busy fall and early winter of eager to learn who is in their class this With just a few weeks till Rosh Hashanah, programming - both returning favorites year and if they share lunch period with I wish everyone a Shana Tova u’Metuka – and new additions. some familiar faces. Universities thrive on a sweet year that brings only the best to the annual traditions associated with wel- Though summer is slower, it is also a time you and your family. I look forward to coming their freshman class. Residential when people move, and we have greeted greeting everyone in person over the up- advisors organize ice breakers so new new families at Shabbat services over the coming chagim. floormates can meet their neighbors, and last few weeks. Soon we will be welcom- campus organizations are out recruiting, ing our Religious School and Nursery fam- Ilana Altman usually though free food, a college favor- ilies, new and returnees. As we all return FHJC President ite. to FHJC on a more regular basis, it is the perfect opportunity for each of us to in- ADULT EDUCATION The Adult Education knowledge. Lisa Levy & Mitchell Frank will be leading this effort. committee is working The first session of this group will be on October 13. on the programs for Our annual Shabbaton will be on December 7 & 8, 2018. We are this year. Rabbi expecting to have a mix of our regular teachers and a few mem- Skolnik and Hazzan bers who are new to our Shabbaton teaching staff. The full pro- Rosenblum will have gram for the Shabbaton will be in the November/December edi- regular opportunities tion of The Message. It is always a very exciting weekend and we to teach. hope that you plan to join us. Please mark your calendars. FHJC Member Rabbi David Cavill leads Torah Study on the sec- Both the Shabbaton & the annual Scholar-in- ond Monday of the month following the 7:30PM minyan. The Residence weekends will include a Friday night dinner and an group is casual and lively. Topics are generally connected to the enhanced Kiddush on Saturday. The dinner is a paid, reservation- Jewish calendar or are suggested by those participating. Feel free only event but everyone is welcome to join in the dessert buffet to BYOB. (The group will not meet in September due to Rosh before the speaker’s presentation. Saturday’s enhanced Kiddush Hashanah.) buffet will be sponsored and open to everyone so they can stay The Hebrew Literature Group, organized by Mitchell Frank, to hear our Scholar or to participate in the Shabbaton classes. offers opportunities to learn and discuss classic literature. It If you love these programs, we ask that you consider becoming meets one Shabbat each month from September through June, one of our sponsors and help us cover the considerable costs except for December. The session starts after services and kid- associated with these events. This sponsorship allows the entire dush (usually at 12:30PM, with minor variation depending on congregation to participate, including parents with young chil- duration of services and kiddush) and is about one hour long. dren because we provide babysitting. If you wish to sponsor, Look for sessions on September 15 & October 20. please email me ([email protected]) or leave a note in the A new group called Lit & Learn will be started in the fall. Classic Adult Education mail box in the FHJC office. literature will be used as a springboard to improve Hebrew lan- Judy Gostl and Lisa Levy, Chairs guage skills for those with beginning to intermediate Hebrew 4 Education Update Schedule of Services Welcome back! As a teacher, the end of sum- for the High Holidays mer always brings mixed feelings for me. On one hand, I am excited (yet still a bit anxious) ROSH HASHANAH: about starting a new school year and falling Sunday Evening, September 9, 7:00 PM back into familiar routines. On the other hand, I am never ready for summer to end Monday, September 10, 8:30 AM & 7:00 PM and lose the freedom of taking one day at a Tuesday, September 11, 8:30 AM & 7:00 PM time without any routine at all. But this year, as I think about my new role as Vice President KOL NIDRE AND YOM KIPPUR: of Education and some of the changes that Tuesday, September 18, 6:30 PM are already happening at the Forest Hills Jew- Wednesday, September 19, 9:00 AM ish Center Religious and Nursery Schools, I am especially excited for the new school year. Tickets for Yom Kippur only will be on sale Wednesday, September 12. We are happy to welcome our new Director of Education and Engage- ment, Jessica Braginsky, who will serve as Director of the Religious OFFICIATING AT ROSH HASHANAH and School. Jessica comes to us with experience in education in syna- YOM KIPPUR SERVICES in the gogues on Long Island and NYC. She has a Master’s Degree in Jewish Education from the Jewish Theological Seminary. Jessica is committed RABBI BEN ZION BOKSER SANCTUARY to teaching. She is creative, engaging, and has a love for Jewish Educa- Rabbi Gerald C. Skolnik tion which is evident as soon as you meet her. Jessica has already Hazzan Henry R. Rosenblum shared with me some of her amazing ideas for the coming year, and we’re both eager to get this year started. Ba’al Shaharit: Ba’al Teki’ah: Matthew Beizer Dr. Martin Topol Our Nursery School Directors, Lynn Fisher and Iris Chomsky, are already hard at work planning another successful year for our youngest stu- Ba’al Musaf: dents. Hazzan Henry Rosenblum United Parents is already getting ready for the new school year. Reli- gious School parents are invited to join United Parents for a Welcome Ba’alei Keriah: Back Breakfast on Sunday, September 16. This is a great opportunity to 1st Day Rosh Hashanah 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah reconnect with families you haven’t seen in a while and to welcome Dr. Rebekah Fassler Debra Weil new families to the Religious School. Also on September 16, Nursery School families are invited to the fourth annual Nursery School Picnic. Yom Kippur Morning We look forward to seeing everyone at these kickoff events. Dr. Mitchell Frank and Dr. Jay Luger There are many exciting programs planned for the coming year, includ- Yom Kippur Minha ing Family Shabbat Dinner, Scholastic Book Fair, Havdalah night, and Aaron Weil more. Detailed information will follow about these upcoming events. Please consider volunteering with United Parents. Programs and events depend on the help of the parents. Please help out any way you SIMHAT can. Thank you to those who already volunteer and dedicate their TORAH time. We look forward to your continued efforts. I’d like to extend a special thank you to Susie Spodek who will serve as CELEBRATION my co-chair of School Board. Thank you as well to all of the School Monday evening, October 1st Board members who agreed to serve for another year and to help continue to make the best decisions for our schools. I would also like to Minha– 6:20pm thank last year’s co-chairs, Richard Chase and Alyssa Pollack, for all of Maariv & Quiet Hakafot in Little Synagogue—7:00pm their hard work, dedication, and for providing us a solid foundation on Maariv & Hakafot in Heller Ballroom—7:00pm which to build. I am excited for the challenges that a new school brings and I am look- COME DANCE WITH THE TORAH!! ing forward to working with our schools’ directors and teachers, FHJC leadership, parents, and the community to ensure that the Religious Simhat Torah Ice Cream Party for all our children and Nursery Schools have another amazing year. Join us for Hakafot at 7pm (Dancing with the I wish everyone a happy and healthy new year. Torahs) and enjoy an ice cream break! Randi Zwick-Marks Vice President, Education 5 Education and Engagement Welcome Jessica! Jessica Braginsky

Welcoming guests is one of grade or 12:15 2nd-8th grade) teachers will welcome parents into the first mitzvot in the To- the classrooms for Parent Orientation. You will meet your child’s rah. Abraham and Sarah teacher and learn about the curriculum. are noted for their excep- On September 23, 10:00-11:30, families with elementary aged tional efforts to make visi- children will all have an opportunity to do some welcoming; the tors feel welcome and at welcoming of ushpizin for Sukkot. All families with elementary ease. One of our sages aged children are invited to meet other families and create family even says that welcoming a new person in a community is Jewish memories together. We’ll be fashioning unique sukkah “greater than welcoming the Divine Presence [Sh’khinah].” I can decorations of your own ushpizin for the FHJC sukkah. Ushpizin is attest to the importance of welcoming. As a newcomer to Forest an Aramaic word that means “guests.” Guests are an important Hills Jewish Center, I have been on the receiving end of the part of the Jewish home all year round—there were even Jews warmth and friendliness that is the hallmark of a welcoming com- who would never partake of a meal in their own home unless munity. there was at least one guest, preferably a needy wayfarer, with I cannot thank you all enough for the phone calls, visits and whom to share it. Guests are especially important on Sukkot for emails that have filled my first few weeks here with good feel- two reasons: We are supposed to be joyful on Sukkot, and Sukkot ings. You have put me at my ease and made this transition is the festival of Jewish unity. We invite our friends and family to smooth. our sukkah but we also link ourselves to our history by “inviting” our ancestors, hoping that they will inspire us with their values. I am looking forward to doing some welcoming myself. The first Traditionally we invite Abraham, Issac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, day of Religious School is September 16. We will begin the year Aaron and David. A more modern tradition is to invite with a short tekes, ceremony, in the sanctuary for all of our Reli- the Ushpizot: Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, Leah, Miriam, Deborah, gious School families promptly at 9:00. I am excited to have an and Esther. For our 3-8 year olds, check out this super fun video opportunity to introduce myself to you. After the students go to cartoon about the Jewish value of welcoming guests! (View video class with their teachers, at 9:15, there will be a Welcome Back at: https://tinyurl.com/Hachnasat) breakfast sponsored by the United Parents group. It will be a wonderful way to meet the other parents in your child’s class- Wishing you and yours a year full of the blessings of health, com- room community. For the last 15 minutes of class (11:15 K-1st munity and joyful learning!

Great Opportunity for our 9th-12th Graders: Be a Teacher’s Aide in the FHJC Religious School Develop leadership skills, help young children, earn community service hours, enhance your resume and get paid.

Our madrichim, teacher’s aides, are incredible role models, for our younger students. Plus, they will receive specialized training and leadership opportunities. Positions available for Sunday mornings and/or Tuesdays after school. If your child is interested, or if you would like your teen to be contacted directly, please send Jessica their email address and/or cell phone number.

Please respond to Jessica at [email protected] or call 718-263- 7000x213 with any questions. “What we need more than anything else is not more text books but textpeople. It is the personality of the teacher that the pupils read; the text they will never forget.” -Abraham Joshua Heschel

“Come, Let Us Greet Shabbat” News From Nursery School Iris Chomsky and Lynn Fisher As we approach the beginning of a new Collaborating with families and fostering year – and school year – let’s take a mo- community means building relationships ment to reflect. Looking back at our first and reflecting on our interac- year directing and working together with tions. Preschool is much more than the parents, we are convinced that you want a hours spent in the classroom. When your school that is full of love and warmth; a child is making friendships in school, so are school that teaches children not only skills you. Get to know the other families who and content but also empathy and collabo- live in our community, attend our syna- This time of year often has us re- ration. gogue and our school. Get to know the flecting. We recently read an article titled other families who may have the same One way to move toward this goal is “Reflections: Speaking from the heart on Rosh highlights or struggles as you. Help shape through our Daily Reflections. Daily Reflec- Hashanah” written by Amy Hirshberg Leder- us by participating in programs, volunteer- tions are sent to you each day by your man. This excerpt captures an essential ing and offering your input as we continue child’s teachers. These reflections contain part of our philosophy for the upcoming to grow and evolve. photos and text representing a snapshot school year: of what is going on in the classroom. Use Going forward in the new year, we are “In a few weeks we will celebrate Rosh these reflections – look at them with your hopeful that all of our teachers, students Hashanah. In Hebrew, it means ‘head’ of child each day. Make it part of your rou- and families think of our building as their the year, but I think of it as the ‘heart’ of tine. Print them or view them with your own community in every way. Our goal is the year. On Rosh Hashanah we are asked child on an tablet, cellphone or comput- for everyone to feel comfortable in all to look into our hearts, not our heads, for er. Comment on what you see. Tell them parts of our facility, whether it is in the the answers to the questions we must ask what you notice. Use the open-ended classroom, the synagogue, or even in our ourselves. Am I on the right path? Have I questions provided by your child’s teach- gym. This year let’s all work hard to devel- done as much as I could this year to be er. And then… stop talking. Give your op relationships within our school and loving and compassionate, a good listener, child the opportunity to express him or synagogue community. Let’s be present parent or friend? How do I want to be herself. It’s hard but WAIT. Think to your- and reflect throughout the year to create different next year and what can I do to self Why Am I Talking? Children aren’t our community of warmth and love, empa- change? The beauty of Rosh Hashanah is always ready to answer immediately as so thy and collaboration. in its implicit message: We have the capac- many of us are used to. Give them the L’shana Tova. ity at every age and stage of life to change freedom to think, remember, reflect and for the better.” then express.

Celebrating 125 years High Holiday Young Kids of Wedded Bliss Junior Yom Tov With our Community Join us on Shabbat, Congregation Join FHJC for a special High Holiday September 8, 2018 Join FHJC for a special High Holiday service service for young children and their There will be a kiddush luncheon led by Ben and Felicia Leeman. families. Led by Marcy Mirkin following services.

Judy & Jack Gostl Rosh Hashanah—Monday and Tuesday, September 10-11 September 8, 1968

Yom Kippur—Wednesday, September 19 Shirley Rossman Zucker & David Zucker September 9, 1978 Pre-registration is required. Contact the FHJC office for more information and to sign up. Teri & Steve Goffner September 11, 1983

7 SISTERHOOD I spent this mirror and pink wire chair from my child- religious, social and communal life. It was summer hood. I walk these halls and feel the com- here that I met the friends who are central “going fort of coming home again. to my everyday life; where my children home” to my were born and grew up; where we come If TBS is my first home, my second home first home – together to mourn deaths, celebrate was and always will be Camp Ramah in the Temple Beth births, comfort each other during times of Berkshires. Forty-nine summers ago I Sholom in tragedy; sing, dance, and be together on joined my sisters at Camp Ramah and Roslyn. As Shabbat, holidays and whenever else we found my sacred and safe space. Ramah is the nurse at Beth Sholom Day Camp, each are at The Center. No matter what the where I made the friendships that have morning I would park my car at the junior building looks like, or where we are lasted a lifetime (including Rabbi Skolnik high school and walk the path to the Tem- davening, the spirit of The Forest Hills Jew- and Hazzan Rosenblum), explored my reli- ple that I first remember walking at 4 or 5 ish Center provides comfort and joy – gious values and practices, and found the years old, on Rosh Hashanah with my home. beauty and serenity of nature. Although mother. As I made my way across the Marcia and I wish everyone a Happy and the camp structures have changed over parking lot, I gazed at the building where I Healthy New Year. We look forward to the years and there are few tangible re- grew up, celebrated my Bat Mitzvah, seeing you as we “Come Home for the minders of my time at camp, it is still the where I was married, and to which I now Holidays” and hope that you will find a place that I imagine as the most beautiful have returned. Although the building has home, either temporary like a sukkah, or place in the world, and the home that is grown and changed, as I walked through more permanent, with FHJC and the Sis- always there when I need it. Ramah is my the school wing, the hallways and class- terhood. “Tara” – my source. rooms look the same. They bring back memories – Room 9 with Mrs. Carmi and Finally, 30 years ago I came to my third Debra and Marcia, Sisterhood Co- Mr. Rothman, Room 11 where I went to (and current) home, The Forest Hills Jew- Presidents Nursery School, the bathroom at the end ish Center. Since coming here as a newly- of the school wing that still has the vanity wed, FHJC has been the “center” of my UNDERSTANDING DEPRESSION Sunday, November 4—9:30 AM A Message from Rabbi Skolnik: On Sunday morning, November 4, at 9:30 AM, Forest Hills Jewish Center, in cooperation with the Jewish Board of Family and Children Services and, will sponsor a special program at our synagogue titled "Understanding Depression."

Since it affects all age cohorts, the goal is to understand the phenomenon itself, and how it impacts not only those who suffer from it, but also the other people in their orbits. The family members of those suffering from depression are also, if you will, survivors. That was the lesson that Robin and I learned the hard way...

I am particularly delighted and proud to tell you that our keynote speaker will be Dr. Sam Klagsbrun, one of the most respected psychiatrists in New York, co-founder and director of Four Winds Hospital in Katonah, NY and professor of psychiatry at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. I have known Dr. Klagsbrun for many years—he is an active and involved member of the Conserva- tive Jewish world—and I am thrilled that he enthusiastically accepted my invitation to join us that morning. He will truly honor us with his presence. On that morning, we will also hear testimony from a Center member whose family was touched tragically by depression. Details of that presentation will follow soon.

For now, please save the date, and plan to be with us. Let's take this important step together, and put ourselves firmly on the road to creating a kinder, gentler, and more empathic community.

8 Wear the Torah Fund Pin With Pride Get ready for the 2019 Coffee House! Be a part of the women’s network that proudly supports the students enrolled in our Conserva- Performer registration ends October 12. tive / Masorti seminaries around the world by (Show date: January 12, 2019). Watch for donating to Women’s League for Conservative registration forms on the Center tables, in the Judaism’s annual Torah Fund Campaign. Center office, and available on the FHJC Each year the Torah Fund Campaign has a listserv. theme. This year the theme is “Atid: Future,” in recognition of our future together as Con- Start thinking about how to use YOUR five servative / Masorti women navigating the choic- es presented in our personal lives, within our minutes! families, and our synagogue communities. Our movement’s future rabbis, hazzanim, educators, camp and Hillel directors, chaplains, lay leaders and our most innovative thinkers will help guide us on our journeys, and they are counting on our financial support now! Torah Fund pins are available now. For your pin, as well as information about all Torah Fund giving opportunities, please speak with Anise Parnes, [email protected], or Shirley Rossman Zucker, [email protected]. Thank you for your generous support of the Torah Fund Campaign!

Cinematek Forest Hills Returns This Fall

Sad to say summer is coming to an end and we have to transi- odyssey takes them from Tel tion to a whole new season Aviv and Jerusalem where they are greeted as heroes, But we are happy to announce Autumn does not only mean fall- to Seoul where they must ing leaves. Cinematek Forest Hills is returning to the Forest Hills debunk their has-been, wan- Jewish Center a whole new line-up of Jewish-oriented films that na-be reputations. As their have been featured In Jewish Film Festivals which we hope will “Mensch on a Bench” mas- make you laugh, make you cry, make you think (although not all cot tags along, the team at the same time) does much soul-searching, As in previous years we will be screening one film per month, discovering the pride of rep- from after Sukkot until just before Passover resenting Israel on the world Our first film this season will be presented on Saturday night stage. October 20, 2018. We will be showing “Heading Home: A Tale of It is our belief that some- Team Israel,” an Audience Award winner at Jewish film festivals where in New York there A stirring story of sports, patriotism and personal should be an October game. growth, HEADING HOME charts the underdog journey of Israel’s As we move more into film season we will be announcing more national baseball team competing for the first time in the World screening dates. Details will be found on the LISTSERV, in Shab- Baseball Classic. After years of defeat, Team Israel finally ranks bat Shalom and on individual e-mails sent to those who are on among the world’s best in 2017, eligible to play in the prestig- our e-mail list. ious international tournament. Their line-up included several If you are not on the e-mail list or if you have suggestions, just Jewish American Major League players—Ike Davis, Josh Zeid and e-mail Lenny Linder on [email protected]. ex-Braves catcher Ryan Lavarnway—most with a tenuous relationship to Judaism, and never having set foot in Israel. Their See you at the movies.

9 ~ September 2018 ~ Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Selihot 21st of Elul *ALL WEEKDAY EVENING EVENTS AND CLASSES ARE HELD Parashat Ki Tavo 10:45a Kids Kongrega- IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 7:30 PM MINYAN, UNLESS tion 8:30p Selihot Service 2 3 Labor Day 4 5 6 7 8 22nd of Elul 23rd of Elul 24th of Elul 25th of Elul 26th of Elul 27th of Elul 28th of Elul 9a Nagilhah 8:20a Shacharit 10:45a Sisterhood 9a Pre-K Orientation 9a Nursery School Parashat Nitzavim 7:10p Evening Services Balance Class 10:45a Sisterhood Orientation Bar Mitzvah of 4p RS Faculty Meeting Balance Class 6:30p Kabbalat Shab- Matthew Ferencz 6p Nursery School 5:15p Chair Yoga bat 10:45a Kids Kongrega- Parent Orientation 6:15p Pre-Level 1 Yoga 7p Candlelighting tion 8p Sisterhood Board 8p Yoga 7p Evening Services Meeting 9 Erev Rosh 10 Rosh 11 Patriot Day/ 12 13 14 15 Hashanah Hashanah Rosh Hashanah 3rd of Tishrei 4th of Tishrei 5th of Tishrei 6th of Tishrei 29th of Elul 1st of Tishrei 2nd of Tishrei Tzom Gedaliah 6:30p Kabbalat Shab- Parashat Vayeilech 8:20a Shacharit 8:30a Rosh Hashanah 8:30a Rosh Hashanah 8:30a First Day of NS bat Shabbat Shuvah 9a Nagilah Services Services 10:45a Sisterhood 6:48p Candle Lighting Bat Mitzvah of Dan- 6:58p Candle Lighting 6:56p Candle Lighting Balance Class iella Somershaf 7p Rosh Hashanah 7p Evening Services 5:15p Chair Yoga 10:15a Junior Congre- Services 6:15p Pre-Level 1 Yoga gation 8p Yoga 10:45a Kids Kongrega- tion 1p Hebrew Literature 6:50p Services 16 17 18 Erev Yom 19 Yom Kippur 20 21 22 7th of Tishrei 8th of Tishrei Kippur 10th of Tishrei 11th of Tishrei 12th of Tishrei 13th of Tishrei 9a First Day of RS 9th of Tishrei 9a Yom Kippur Services 8p Board of Trustees 6:30p Kabbalat Shab- Parashat Ha'Azinu 9a Nagilah 2p Minha 10:45a Sisterhood Meeting bat 10:15a Junior Congre- 9a United Parents 4p No Religious School Balance Class 6:37p Candle Lighting gation Breakfast 6:30p Kol Nidre 10:45a Kids Kongrega- tion 2p Nursery School 6:40p Candle Lighting Picnic 6:35p Evening Services 8p Sukkah Decorating 23 Erev Sukkot 24 Sukkot 25 Sukkot 26 27 Sukkot 28 Sukkot 29 Sukkot 14th of Tishrei 15th of Tishrei 16th of Tishrei 17th of Tishrei 18th of Tishrei 19th of Tishrei 20th of Tishrei No Religious School 9a Sukkot Services No Religious School Sukkot III (CH''M) Sukkot IV (CH''M) Sukkot V (CH''M) Sukkot VI (CH''M) Hebrew Academy in 1p Sukkot Luncheon 9a Sukkot Services 6:45a Services 6:45a Services 6:45a Services 8:20a Services session 6:35p Evening Services 6:35p Evening Services 8a NS Breakfast in the 7:45a Nursery School 6:25p Candle Lighting 10:15a Junior Congre- 9a Nagilah Sukkah Breakfast in Sukkah 6:25p Services gation 9a Sukkah Decorating 10:45a Sisterhood 10:45a Balance Class 10:45a Kids Kongrega- 10a Children's Pre- Balance Class 8p Men's Club BBQ in tion Sukkot Program 4p RS Dinner in the Sukkah 6:25p Services 6:34p Candle Lighting Sukkah 6:35p Sukkot Services

30 Hoshana *ALL WEEKDAY EVENING EVENTS AND CLASSES ARE HELD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 7:30 PM Raba/ Erev MINYAN, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Shmini Atzeret 21st of Tishrei Please try to attend the minyan on the nights you attend those events. Thank you. 9a Nagilah 6:20p Services 6:22p Candle Lighting 10 Schedule of Services Congregational Kiddush Hosts Unless otherwise indicated, our regular schedule of services is as follows: Sept. 8 I-Hsin & Eric Ferenz in hon- or of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Shaharit: Minha/Ma’ariv Matthew Weekdays…………………...……….7:00 AM Weekdays…………………………………………………...7:30 PM Sept. 8 David M. Zucker & Shirley Shabbat …………………………...... 9:00 AM Friday Kabbalat Shabbat…………………..……See Calendar Rossman-Zucker, Jack & Judy Gostl Sunday, and legal holidays…..8:20 AM Saturday night, Sunday, and legal holidays….Sundown and Steven & Teri Goffner celebrate 125 years of wedded bliss Schedule of Children’s Services Sept. 15 Vilia & Vladmir Somershaf Junior Congregation…………..……..10:15 AM - Noon—Little Synagogue in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their Kids Kongregation…………………....10:45 AM - 11:45 AM—Room M4 daughter, Daniella

Sept. 24 , The Mahlab Family for the First Day of Sukkot ~ October 2018 ~ Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Shemini 2 Simchat Torah 3 4 5 6 Atzeret/ Erev Sim- 23rd of Tishrei 24th of Tishrei 25th of Tishrei 26th of Tishrei 27th of Tishrei chat Torah No Religious School 10:45a Sisterhood 5:15p Instrumental Parashat B’reshit 22nd of Tishrei 9a Services Balance Class Kabbalat Shabbat Shabbat B'reishit/ 9a Services 6:20p Services 5:15p Chair Yoga 6:13p Candle Lighting Shabbat M'va'r'chim 6:20p Minha 6:15p Pre-Level 1 Yoga 10:15a Junior Congre- gation 7p Ma'ariv and 8p Yoga Hakafot 10:45a Kids Kongrega- tion 6:15p Services 7 8 Columbus Day 9 10 11 12 13 28th of Tishrei 29th of Tishrei 30th of Tishrei 1st of Heshvan 2nd of Heshvan 3rd of Heshvan 4th of Heshvan 9a Nagilah 8p Sisterhood Board 6:45a Services, Rosh 6:45a Services, Rosh 1:30p Daytime Read- 6p Services Parashat Noach Meeting Hodesh Heshvan Hodesh Heshvan ers 6:02p Candle Lighting 9a RS Gimel Siddur 10:45a Sisterhood 10:45a Sisterhood 6:30p Interfaith Dinner Ceremony Balance Class Balance Class 10:15a Junior Congre- 5:30p First Day of 5:15p Chair Yoga gation Hebrew High 6:15p Pre-Level 1 Yoga 10:45a Kids Kongrega- 8p Yoga tion 12p Lit & Learn 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 5th of Heshvan 6th of Heshvan 7th of Heshvan 8th of Heshvan 9th of Heshvan 10th of Heshvan 11th of Heshvan 9a Nagilah 10:45a Sisterhood 10:45a Sisterhood 8p Board of Trustees 5:50p Services Parashat Lech-Lecha Balance Class Balance Class Meeting 5:51p Candle Lighting 10:15a Junior Congre- 5:15p Chair Yoga gation 6:15p Pre-Level 1 Yoga 10:45a Kids Kongrega- 8p Yoga tion 1p Hebrew Literature 5:50p Services 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 12th of Heshvan 13th of Heshvan 14th of Heshvan 15th of Heshvan 16th of Heshvan 17th of Heshvan 18th of Heshvan 9a Nagilah 10:45a Sisterhood 10:45a Sisterhood 5:40p Services Parashat Vayera Balance Class Balance Class 5:42p Candle Lighting 10:15a Junior Congre- 5:15p Chair Yoga gation 6:15p Pre-Level 1 Yoga 10:45a Kids Kongrega- 8p Yoga tion 5:40p Services 28 29 30 31 *ALL WEEKDAY EVENING EVENTS AND CLASSES ARE 19th of Heshvan 20th of Heshvan 21st of Heshvan 22nd of Heshvan HELD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 7:30 PM MIN- 9a Nagilah 10:45a Sisterhood 10:45a Sisterhood Balance Class Balance Class YAN, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please try to attend the minyan on the nights you attend those events. Thank you. 11 Book of Remembrance On Yom Kippur (Wednesday, September 19) and Shemini Atzeret (Monday October 1), as on all other designated holidays when Yizkor is recited, Rabbi Skolnik will read the names of those inscribed in the Book of Remembrance.

Davora Abraham Meyer Fuchsberg Kate Kahn Charles Levy Jack Schaeffer Yakov Hassid Abraham Dr. J. Savin Garber Frances Kalikow Pearl Levy Lillian Schaeffer David Abrahams Syd Garber Morris Kalikow Ludwig Loewenstein Leo Schain Madeline Abrahams Faith Garfield Nathaniel Saul Kane Margaret Loewenstein Martha Schain Barney W. Adler Philip Garfield Benjamin B. Katz Dr. Jack London Harold Schantz Henrietta K. Adler Benedicto Geber Haskel Katz Dr. Edward Mahlab Elias Segal Esther Anapolsky Marta Geber Helen F. Katz Suzette Mahlab Mildred Segal Samuel Anapolsky Feiga Rosa Ginsburg Miriam Katz Lionel Malamed Irwin Seitenbach Arthur Ball Albert Glazer Morris M. Katz David Maryasin Malvin Sevin Otto Josef Baruch Cecelia Glazer Fred E. Katzner Leopold Lipot Mayer Albert Shaw Berthold Bear Clara Glazer Gladys Kenner Rose Guttman Mayer Annette Silberman Lisa Bear David Glazer Max Kenner Theodore Mayer Ruby Silberman Martin Bear Gussie Glazer Herman Kingsley Michael Mayorowitz David Skolnik Toni Bear Arnold Glick Marion Kingsley Gertrude Mayorowitz Lillian Skolnik Victoria Benghiat Fannie Glick Sophie Kohn Lukacs Edward Skornicki Ida Benghiat Irving Glick Louis Kohn Harry Mesard Natalie Skornicki Edwin Berger Max Glick Aaron Korn Lily R. Mesard Mildred F. Smith Sol Berley Ruth Rhoda Glick Lillian Korn Chaskel Morgenstern Agnes Sobel Sydell Berley Helen Goldenberg Fortuna Kovalsky Irene Morgenstern Deena Soloway Jean Roberta Biegelson Sherry Sue Goldenberg Max Kovolick Carl J. Moskowitz Joseph Stark Sidney Biegelson Martin Goldman Leo Kra Charlotte Moskowitz Katalin Stark Edward Birnbaum Lola Joy Goldman Adolph G. Kraus George Moss Pearl Strauss Evelyn Blum Celia Goldman Samuel Kravitz Irving Moss Amy Lisa Sturm Robert Blum Norman Peter Goldman Melanie Krieger Jack Nelson Judith Susan Sturm Abe Blumstein Abraham Goldsmith Abraham Krumbein Ruth Nelson Ida Sumerfeld Rabbi Baruch Micah Harold Goldsmith Sarah Krumbein Abraham Okun Meyer Sumerfeld Bokser Mary Goldsmith Benjamin Krumholz Celia Okun Sally Tenenbaum Kallia Bokser Benjamin Goldstein Henry Krumholz Theodore Okun Fred Theise Rabbi Ben Zion Bokser Carl Goldstein Jack Krumholz Harvey L. Perlstein Leslie Ticker Aaron Broder Dave Goldstein Mera Krumholz Jeanne S. Perlstein Marvin Ticker Jennie Broder Herb Goldstein Rose Krumholz Isidore Platkin Max Troper Sylvia Broder Nettie Goldstein Geraldine Kule Shep Porter Jack Vogel Milton Bruck Rita Goldstein Eugene Kule Tauba Potik Laura Vogel Ruth Bruck Cantor Isaac Gorsky Philip Kule Yefim Potik Bessie Walker Dora Butnick Sylvia Gould Isidore Kulichefsky Perla Raphael Ellen Bea Walker Milton Butnick Ann Grossman Jennie Kulichefsky Raphael Raphael Joseph Walker Irving Cahn Cantor Erno Grosz Barbara Kupferberg Irwin Reich Leon Walker Hugo N. Cahnman Gertrude B. Gruenberg Herbert Kupferberg Stephen Reich Marie M. Walker Elaine Charap Jascha Gurewitz Cantor David Kusevitsky Feiga Remetier Rose Walker Hyman Sid Citron Bella Hahn Patricia Lily Kusevitsky Frank E. Riesenfeld Jacob Wallach George DePinna Fred Hahn Elaine Kusevitsky Sylvia Rolnick Raoul Wallenberg Marcia DePinna Celia Haims Harry B. Lader William Rolnick Stanley Weg Abram Dykerman George Haims Helen J. Lader Carla Rosenblum Alfred A. Weinberg Alfred Dykerman Joseph Haupt Murray Landau Bromberg Selma Weinberg Erna Dykerman Celia F. Heiferman Dorothy Lapin Carolyn Rosenblum Anna Weiner Herman Dykerman Cookie Heiferman Samuel Lapin Lubin Morris Weiner Ester Dylewski (Esther Rose Signet) Mark Leef Howard Rosenblum Isidore Weinkselbaum Lola Eckstein Solomon G. Heiferman Larry Leef Jonathan Rosenblum Jennie Weinkselbaum Helene Falik Jean Claude Heilberg Elaine Leef Dr. Louis Rosenblum Jerry Weinkselbaum Estelle Feiner Ray F. Heitner Rabbi Albert Leeman Lillian Rosenthal Walter Weintraub Sonia Gurewitz Fink Solomon Heitner Edward Lehem Seymour Rosenthal Herbert Weiser Abraham Obiedzinski Anna Heller Fortuna Lehem Sidney Roth Milton Winograd Fink Arthur Heller Marco Lehem George Rozsa Estelle Zafran Philip Fogelman Jesse Heller Palomba Lehem Toni Pernitz Ruda Ira Zalbe Rose Fogelman Morris Heller Sol Lehem Sabina Safier Frieda Zielonka Pauline Fox Albert Hirsch Charles Leibler Simon A. Safier Harry Zielonka Randy Fox Herta Hirsch Frieda Leibler Gladys Salup Abraham Zwick Sam Fox Sybil Hyman Abraham Lerner Abraham Salzmann Dora Feldman Zwick Stella Frank Nathan Hyman Clara Lerner Elizabeth Samuel John Steven Fuchs Eva Lea Jaari Maurice Lerner Siegfried Samuel Josef Samuel Fuchs Lochem Avichai Jaari Joseph Lestz Irving Savitz Rosalie Fuchsberg Julius D. Kahn Leon Levin Ruth Savitz If you are interested in placing a name in the Book of Remembrance, or on a Memorial Plaque, please contact the Center Office, 718-263-7000, or [email protected].

12 לשנה טובה

Rabbi Gerald and Robin Skolnik, Hillel, Sharon, Dafna, Liav and Hadar, Leora, Yoni, Calanit and Meirav, Talya and Matan Hazzan Henry R. Rosenblum and Susan Ticker, Leora, Jesse, Rena and Dafna, Shira and Ari Anna Grosz, Michelle, Alan, Rachel, and Daniel, and Diane and Michael, Max, Rebecca, Nathan and Noah, and Kenneth, Andrea, and Lauren President Ilana and Bill Altman, Ariel, Aliza and Joshua

Executive Director Deborah and Jacob Gregor, Dan, Rachel and Miri Director of Education and Engagement Jessica Braginsky and Howard Berman, Reuben, Joshua, Aaron and Gideon Early Childhood Directors Lynn and Michael Fisher, Zoe and Zachary, Iris and Eli Chomsky, and Benjamin Office Manager Laurie and Roy Worthman, Michael, Courtney and Miles Social Worker Ruth and Larry Kobrin and family

THE ABRAMS FAMILY RANDI ZWICK-MARKS, MICHAEL & ELIANA MARKS MARILYN J. BALLABON & FAMILY MR. & MRS. OSKAR MATZNER & FAMILY HELAINE, ANDY, JORDAN, ILANA, JAMES, ISABEL & JACOB BASS DR. AND MRS. MAURICE H. MILLER BARBARA BERNSTEIN & FAMILY ROZ OKUN & FAMILY MR. & MRS. STANLEY BLUM & FAMILY ALYSSA, HOWARD, MADISON, HAILEY & MELISSA POLLACK DEBBIE, JEFF BOCHNER, NICOLE & ADAM MALITZ, AMY & JARED PAULINE, MARK, MELISSA, ROBBIE & ERICA & MAX RAPHAEL LOTTIE & HENRY BURGER & FAMILY MENA & JACQUELINE ROKHSAR & FAMILY NANCY, RICHARD, JACOB, & ABBY CHASE TONI & LIONEL SATURN ROBYN, WILLIAM, MICHELLE & LAUREN CIMBOL GRACE SCHWARTZBERG HARRIET, LINDA, & TED COHEN AUDREY LOU SEVIN & FAMILY MARLA, JORGE, DAVID, & SAMSON CORNEJO THE SILVERSTEIN FAMILY GEORGETTE & ANTHONY DANKNER & FAMILY MABEL STEINBERG ELLEN ELOWITZ & FAMILY SUSAN, ARNIE, JUSTIN, COURTNEY, SKYLER, GEOFFREY, GLADYS, NORMAN & REBEKAH FASSLER RUSSELL, CARLY, ZACHARY WEG & MARLEE & ELLE SIMONE ESTHER FEIGENBAUM DEBRA, GARY, LAVEY, AARON, & TSVI WEIL ALEX FEINGOLD ERWIN WEINBERG DIANE, LEONARD, MATTHEW, AMY, ELLA, & LILY FOGELMAN MIRIAM WEINTRAUB HELAINE & JOE FOX & FAMILY SHELLEY, JUSTIN, ASHLEY & ETHAN WEINTRAUB JUDY & JACK GOSTL ESTHER K. WOLBERGER & FAMILY ELLIS & MARCIA KANE HITTNER JAARI FAMILY - LOUIS, ARIE, ZVI SHLOMO JAARI NAGLER FAMILY - OREN, YAEL, TALIA, ADA JAARI WHELAN FAMILY - DRS. AVIVA AND DUSTIN RAE THEISE-KERZNER & GARY KERZNER & FAMILY TEMMA & AL KINGSLEY BARBARA & JERRY KLIBANOFF & FAMILY CANDICE & CARL KOERNER & FAMILY MARIAN & MARTIN KRASILOVSKY & FAMILY DAVID KULE VALERIE & JACK LEIBLER & FAMILY RITA & MICHAEL LIEBERMAN, JASON, RACHEL, DYLAN & LUKE, HARRIS, JULIE & GEMMA LIEBERMAN, SHARON & SEAN ELLMAN MARTA RAVIN & ABRAHAM LEINWAND & FAMILY SUE & FRED LEVINE TIKVA, ZAHAVA, HANNA, & DOROTHY MAHLAB

13 MAZAL TOV! SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER B’NEI MITZVAH

Matthew Ferencz Bar Mitzvah September 8, 2018 Matthew enjoys school and excels in math and Spanish. He started playing the trumpet two years ago and is currently in Jazz and Honors band at his school. Matthew also enjoys playing various sports and has recently taken up surfing. During his down- time, he enjoys self teaching himself how to play the keyboard, reading, and playing video games. Daniella Anat Somershaf Bat Mitzvah September 15, 2018 Daniella goes to the Kew Forest School but she is not only a stu- dent there, she is an athlete who plays tennis, basketball, and volleyball, and she also does community service work. For ex- ample, she helps with the little kids at her school whenever she has free time and she always helps the school and the community whenever she can!

PULPIT FUND The Source of Synergy Founda- Carol and Norman Guttman granddaughter, Kaylee Rose Lucy Preisler — in gratitude for tion — in memory of Henry Pauline and Mark Raphael Kurpil honors received Kletter Rae and Gary Kerzner Pauline & Mark Raphael — in Pearl Buitron— in gratitude to Anne Frankel — in memory of Judy & David Zipkowitz memory of Haskell Klaristen- Laurie Lax mother, Belle Frankel, 10th The following have made dona- feld's sister, Sylvia Abelow Ellen Elowitz — in honor of An- yahrzeit tions in honor of Farrah The following have made ise Parnes becoming BQLI Re- The following have made dona- Mashihi's Bat Mitzvah donations in memory of Stanley gion President tions in memory of Morris Chait Tikva, Zahava, Hanna and Horowitz: Naomi Danis and Debby Seiden Miriam Weintraub Dorothy Mahlab Pauline & Mark Raphael — in honor of Gary Weil Esther and Ted Feldman Carol and Norman Guttman Sharon Matzner & Jay Luger — in appreciation to Al Monica & Ezra Lagnado — in Pauline and Mark Raphael Philip Braginsky Kingsley memory of Barbara Kupferberg Bonnie and Keith Chernin Miriam Chait — in memory of Gloria & Stanley z”l Horowitz — Rebekah and Norman Fassler Martin Elowitz in memory of Martin Elowitz YOUTH ACTIVITIES FUND Susie Spodek and Michael Sharon Matzner & Gloria & Stanley z”l Horowitz — Marian and Martin Krasilovsky Turner family Philip Braginsky — in memory of in memory of Soraya Bahar- — on honor of the publication of Barbara Bernstein — in honor of Jonathan Mohrer’s father, astani's father, Massoud Raste- Naomi Danis' wonderful new Matthew Fassler receiving the Henry Mohrer gar book "I Hate Everyone" Guardian Future Award The following have made dona- Miriam Chait — in memory of Ellen & Martin z”l Elowitz — in Judy & David Zipkowitz —in tions in memory of Morris Chait: Nancy Chase's mother, Barbara honor of Matthew Fassler re- honor of Doria Kalt being hon- Fern Finger Berkson ceiving the Guardian Future ored as our Woman of Achieve- Marcia Baskin Barbara Nevis — in memory of Award from METNY ment Kim & Joseph Trigoboff Jennie Badler's father, Harvey Ellen & Martin z”l Elowitz — in Pauline & Mark Raphael — in Pauline & Mark Raphael Mintzer honor of the upcoming marriage honor of Anise Parnes becoming Lottie and Henry Burger — in of Toby & Allan Silvera's son BQLI Region President HAZZAN’S MUSIC FUND memory of Haskell Klaristen- The following have made dona- Carol and Norman Guttman — Ron Sternberg — with thanks to feld's sister, Sylvia Abelow tions in honor of Faith Farrah in honor of the birth of Barbara Hazzan Rosenblum for his gra- Bernie Berko — in memory of Walcott Snyder's Bat Mitzvah and Jerry Klibanoff's great- cious assistance Abraham Berko's yahrzeit Rebekah and Norman Fassler 14 Esther Feldman — in gratitude Elaine Vogel — in memory of to Judy Beizer, for honors re- Harvey Mintzer מזל טוב ceived Elaine Vogel—in loving memory Mazal Tov Anne Frankel — in memory of of a wonderful caring father, Dr. my father, Ernest Frankel, 24th J. Savin Garber (29th yahrzeit). …to those in our Center family who are celebrating a simcha: yahrzeit to Shiri and Judah Bernstein on the birth of their son Esther Feldman — in memory of KIDDUSH to Sofya and Daniel Yomtobian on the birth of their son her parents & family Monica & Ezra Lagnado — in gratitude to Dr. Martin Topol, to Naomi Danis on the birth of her granddaughter, KIDDUSH FUND for honors received Reya Danis Lucas Ezra Lagnado — with apprecia- Marian & Martin Krasilovsky — to Susan & Arnold Weg on the birth of their granddaughter, tion to Norman Gursen, for the in gratitude to Norman Gursen, Elle Simone, daughter of Gladys & Geoffrey Weg Aliyah he received Dr. Martin Topol & Dr. Judy to I-Hsin & Eric Ferencz on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Beizer for honors received. Matthew A.G. KRAUS Ruth Barnett — in memory of POOL FUND to Vilia & Vladmir Somershaf on the Bat Mitzvah of their beloved father, Samuel Sybil Mailman — in honor of daughter, Daniella Ruth Barnett — in memory of Lottie & Henry Burger's 67th המקום ינחם beloved sister, Hannah Anniversary Hamakom Y’nahem Simone & David Eshaghian — in Lottie & Henry Burger — in ...may God grant comfort and consolation to those who have memory of Martin Elowitz memory of Anita Miller's sister, lost a loved one: The following have made dona- Shirley Gapner tions in memory of Stanley to Haskell Klaristenfeld on the loss of his dear sister, Horowitz LEAH WEINBERG Sylvia Abelow Romi Narov Erwin Weinberg — in memory to Soraya Baharestani on the loss of her dear father, The Weinstein family of Anita Miller's sister, Shirley Massoud Rastegar Soraya & Frank Baharestani Gapner Simone & David Eshaghian Erwin Weinberg — in memory to Jennie Badler on the loss of her dear father, of Morris Chait Harvey Mintzer SIDDUR LEV SHALEM Erwin Weinberg — in memory to Anita Miller on the loss of her dear sister, Shirley Gepner Diana & David Walcott Snyder of Haskell Klaristenfeld's sister, to Jonathan Mohrer on the loss of his dear father, Henry — in honor of Faith Farrah Sylvia Abelow Walcott Snyder's Bat Mitzvah to Robin Rothbort on the loss of her mother Joan Rosenberg Diana & David Walcott Snyder Erwin Weinberg — in memory

— in memory of Lloyd Walcott of Henry Mohrer Marian & Martin Krasilovsky — We mourn the loss of our dear Center Members and in memory of beloved mother, JOURNAL friends Anita Thorner (10th yahrzeit) Joseph Amiran— in honor of Susan & Arnold Weg — in Simone and David Eshagian Morris Chait, Henry Kletter, Dorothy & Leon Madowitz memory of Joan Merril Halper Stanley Horowitz, Rachel Rozmaryn, Michael Rich Miriam Chait’s many friends — in memory of Morris Chait May their memories be for a blessing.

RITA BERGER FUND Lottie & Henry Burger — in hon- or of Ron Sternberg's 70th birth- day Kiddush & Anniversary Lottie & Henry Burger — in hon- or of Toby & Allan Silvera be- Mark Your Calendar —Sunday, November 12 coming grandparents Lottie & Henry Burger — in ho- We Are Our Grandmothers’ Wildest Dreams: norof Joanne & Haskell Klaris- Featuring 100 Years of Feminism, Film, Fashion, and Female Visionaries tenfeld becoming great grandparents. BQLI Region of Women’s League 5779 Kickoff Israel Center of Conservative Judaism JACK VOGEL 9 am – 2pm Elaine Vogel & family — in memory of beloved husband, Learn and Lunch: $45 father, grandfather Jack Vogel RSVP by November 5th ( 41st yahrzeit) For more information, please contact Anise Parnes, [email protected] 15 Postmaster: Send address changes to: TIME VALUE Forest Hills Jewish Center Rabbi Ben Zion Bokser Square Periodicals 106-06 Queens Boulevard postage paid at the P.O. in Forest Hills, NY 11375-4248 Flushing, NY Return Service Requested

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