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Hillel Happenings Page 3 Temple Beth Hillel Iyyar/Sivan 5775 H ILLEL H APPENINGS INSIDE THIS ISSUE: F ROM THE RABBI ’S S TUDY Simchas 2 These last three years have been a During his tenure here, he motivated us special treat. all. Very few congregations have stu- Oneg Information 2 dents so motivated. Very, very few con- Because of a perfect storm of events, gregations have the kind of draw to wor- Little Black Dress Event 3 Cantor Scott Harris washed upon our ship like we have. Mostly, he enabled 4 shores. his gutte neshama to permeate ours. Local Businesses Blood Drive 5 Normally, a cantor of his abilities We still have a little more than a month wouldn't be available to such a small to appreciate him. 6 Yahrzeit Dates congregation as ours. But because of Donations 6 his sense of honor to his parents and in I'll see you at services. Come at 7:00 on -laws, he needed a position between Friday if you want to hear the amazing 7 Religious School Boston and Fairfield. The leadership of Kabbalat Panim. 8 our congregation was able to recognize Torah Portions how amazing Cantor Harris is, and We wish him well. found a creative way to bring him here. B’shalom, Scrip Fundraiser 8 Rabbi G Men’s Club Auction 9 Israel Trip 10 House Committee 10 Adult Education 10 Book Club 11 Israel Parade 11 Food for Auction 11 TBH Information 12 Page 2 S IMCHAS B IRTHDAYS Mr. Eric Blumenthal 5/2 Macola L. Widofsky 5/13 Mr. Gary Ruchin 5/3 Robert Waldo 5/14 Mrs. Deborah Luria 5/4 Mrs. Sheila Alpert 5/17 Mrs. Edie Chernack 5/6 Mr. Lance Chernack 5/18 Mr. Richard Guttman 5/6 Mrs. Meryl Sloate 5/19 Mr. Daniel Eichner 5/7 Mr. Ralph Patterson 5/20 Jessica Goldfarb 5/10 Edward J. Widofsky 5/24 Lee Osipow 5/10 Mrs. Deborah Halpern 5/25 Mr. Steven Pines 5/10 Ms. Marion Berman 5/28 Mr. Joel Goldfarb 5/13 A NNIVERSARIES Mr & Mrs. Mel Santiago 5/6 Dr. & Mrs. Richard Miller 5/25 Mr. & Mrs. James Katz 5/8 Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Brouillard 5/27 Mr. & Mrs. Richard Guttman 5/12 Mr. & Mrs. David Mytych 5/28 Mr. & Mrs. Joel Goldfarb 5/22 Mr. & Mrs. Dan Greenberg 5/30 O NEG INFORMATION 5/1—Richard & Carole Guttman, Rose & Roland Rychling, Leslie & Shaw Cohen 5/8—Ralph & Amy Patterson, Judith Fay, Wayne & Jennifer Perosky 5/15—Charlotte Toback, HELP NEEDED 5/22—Gabe & Luann Izraelevitz, Neil & Jess Patterson, David & Julia Krulee 5/29—Jacob Chaimovitch Bar Mitzvah—Jess & Julie Edelstein, David & Nancy Mytych, Jared & Nichole Senelick 6/5—Marjorie Mezritz, Jason & Marjolaine Litchman 6/12—Barbara & Alan Dworsky 6/19—Pam & Howard Steinberg 6/26—HELP NEEDED As a reminder, the following items should be provided for each oneg: 1 challah 3 baked goods (one gluten-free item) Cheese and crackers Fruit White grape juice Paper goods can be found on the rack in the kitchen. Wine is in the fridge. **If you choose to make coffee and/or put out hot water for tea, all of the necessary supplies, i.e. sugar, coffee, tea, cream, stirrers, cups, etc. are located on the rack in the kitchen. Hot water pots can be found to the left of the sink. Please schedule everyone to arrive by 7:00 pm to set up the tables and pour the wine and grape juice. Your team is also responsible to remain after services for clean up. There is a vacuum in the kitchen if it is needed. Additionally, all garbage bags that may contain food should be tied off and thrown in the dumpster. We need your help since the janitorial service does not clean the kitchen after an Oneg. Hillel Happenings Page 3 Page 4 L OCAL BUSINESSES 855 Sullivan Avenue Hillel Happenings Page 5 BLOOD DRIVE The Social Action Committee is sponsoring a Blood Drive at TBH on Monday, May 18. Please come do- nate and help save a life. Edie Chernack Social Action Committee Page 6 Y AHRZEIT DATES On May 1, we observe the yahrzeit of: Gunther (Jerry) Richard Uncle of Sue Weinman David Crystal Father of Joyce Katz Wendy Wernick Sister of Michael Wernick Royal Crystal Brother of Joyce Katz Lucyann Miller Mother of Rick Miller On May 22, we observe the yahrzeit of: Edward Schwartz Father of Shelley Haslett Haley Elaine Kralik Goddaughter of Harriet Mindlin On May 8, we observe the yahrzeit of: Victoria Parrott Mother of Roger Parrott Norman Davidson Uncle of Joel Davidson Tessie Friedman Grandmother of Steven Taback Louis Chernack Father of Lance Chernack Rose Fischbein Friend of Taback Family Father of Pam DellaPenna Herbert Baum Father of Maxine Greenberg Debra Frank Daughter of Phyllis & Newton Samuel Friedman Grandfather of Tammy Pollack Frank Herman Friedman Grandfather of Steven Taback Minnie Forman Grandmother of Jason Irving Goldstein Father of Phyllis Green Chaimovitch Max Tolman Grandfather of Jennifer Al Glickman Husband of Judy Glickman Schwartzman Father of Rabbi Jeff Glickman Ida Brenner Grandmother of Andy Brenner On May 29, we observe the yahrzeit of: Morris Siedman Father of Richard Siedman Hersh Lajb Precel Grandfather of Michael Brezel Lillian Rothberg Mother of Michael Rothberg On May 15, we observe the yahrzeit of: Ray Schor Grandmother of Phyllis Green Christina Walters Sister of Rebecca Chaimovitch Arnold Blumenthal Father of Eric Blumenthal Yetta Alpert Mother of Alice Eisenberg Aron Hersh Brezel Father of Michael Brezel Helen Weinman Aunt of Carol Bettigole Solomon Luria Father of Ed Luria Bernice Wolf Mother of Lisa Wolf Rachel Clouser Mother of Doug Clouser Jennie Finn Mother of Paula Bradbard Simon Izraelevitz Father of Gabe Izraelevitz Rose Meyers Mother of Sally Meyers Father of Nancy Mytych Goodman Belle Platt Mother of Susan Ruchin Esther Young Grandmother of Jennifer Ralph Welensky Uncle of Ed Luria Schwartzman DONATIONS ADULT EDUCATION FUND: CHAIRPERSON: KRISTIN KEEGAN Judy Bogatz in memory of Esther Tulchinsky, Mother CEMETERY FUND: CHAIRPERSON: ALAN DWORSKY Joe & Sheila Alpert in memory of Helen Zelman, mother of Sheila Marion Berman In memory of Ruth Berman, Mother in Law GENERAL FUND: Ruth & Jeffrey Stigers In memory of Gail Mindlin Harriet Mindlin in memory of Mary Temple, grandmother Steven Lepow for a wonderful open house Edith Nissenblatt in memory of Ida Almason, mother Anonymous—Thank You Denise Dickstein & Marty Seefer and all who worked to make the open house a suc- cess Rochelle Hodes June Silver in memory of Gail Mindlin, mother of Harriet and in Honor of Ken Wasserman's Birthday Carole & Richard Guttman—Donation for Passover Hillel Happenings Page 7 DONATIONS (CONTINUED ) LIBRARY FUND: Dick & Bea Grigorian In memory of Sarah Kavitsky, Bea's mother MEMBERSHIP FUND: Stan Goldberg In memory of Sybil Goldberg and Jacob Cohen, Wife and Father in law to Stan RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND: CHAIRPERSON: RABBI GLICKMAN Joyce Katz In memory of Martin Katz,husband, In memory of Diana, David, & Royal Crystal, Parents and brother of Joyce. Sue & Michael Wernick In memory of Clare Albom, mother of Sue Beverly Bernstein -Prass In memory of Morris Zetloff, grandfather to Beverly. Ted & Phyllis Green—Thank you Rabbi for visits and caring Phyllis & Dana Frank—Thank you Rabbi and Mindy for the trip of a lifetime Judy Glickman In memory of Joseph Brenner, Grandfather of Al Glickman and In memory of Irving Ellis, fa- ther of Judy Judy Bogatz—Thank you for Hospital visits and prayers RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND: CHAIRPERSON: REBECCA CHAIMOVITCH Frank Luena & Joyce Ben-Kiki In memory of Julia Bulan Luena, Mother of Frank RETIRE THE MORTGAGE: Glenn & Bonnie Zinn In memory of Ida Tanzman, Grandmother of Bonnie Carol & Jonathan Mitnick In memory of Paul Mitnick, Father Fred & Vicki Daniels In memory of Charlotte Gark, mother of Vicki RELIGIOUS S CHOOL IN ACTION During the April 19 session of TBH Religious School, Mrs. Patterson’s class went outside for a lesson about helping oth- ers and sharing kindness. Every student laid down on the ground and was traced in side- walk chalk. Then their class- mates had to fill in the outlines with something nice about each student. A kind word about someone can be the best help sometimes! And it doesn’t cost us anything to be nice to each other. It’s an important lesson and a fun way to learn! Page 8 TORAH PORTIONS Acharei Mot/Kedoshim - Leviticus 16:1-20:27—Leviticus 16 describes the Tabernacle ceremony for the holy festival of the Day of Atonement. Leviticus 17 establishes general rules for sacrifice and sanctuary. Leviticus 18 lays down specific laws about permitted and forbidden sexual relationships. Leviticus 19 describes the holy community through a series of specific commandments. Leviticus 20 warns against the snares of sexual immorality and idolatry, mandating a death penalty for certain sins. Emor - Leviticus 21:1-24:23—Emor begins with special laws of sanctity, propriety and purity for the priesthood. Leviticus 23 provides an overview of the biblical calendar, a listing of G-d’s appointed times. Behar/Bechukotai — Leviticus 25:1-27:34 —This portion from the Torah introduces the laws of the sabbatical years, the jubilee and laws concerning redemption. And the last reading from Leviti- cus promises blessings and rewards for Israel if they will keep the Torah, but punishment and curses if they break the commandments of the Torah. The last chapter discusses laws pertaining to vows, valuations and tithes. Bamidbar - Numbers 1:1-4:20 —The book of Numbers tells the story of Israel’s trek through the wilderness on their way to the Promised Land, their failure at the edge of the land and the subse- quent forty years of wandering.
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