Spectacular Concert Fun for All

June 2019 Volume 41 No. 9 Iyyar - Sivan 5779

Spectacular Concert Fun For All

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Temple Or Elohim Office Hours: 18 Tobie Lane, Jericho, NY 11753

Cantor’s Office Hours: Temple Office (516) 433-9888 By Request Temple FAX (516) 681-1626 Harvey Abramowitz, Rabbi Emeritus Director of Education’s Formal Office Hours Marvin Antosofsky, Rabbi Emeritus (She is always available by appointment): Cantor David Katz Ext. 12 1:00-6:30 PM Mondays & Thursdays Deborah Tract, Director of Education Ext. 15 2:00-8:30 PM Tuesdays Michael Wilner, President If any of the above hours are inconvenient, please call to Nancy Marshall, Temple Administrator Ext. 13 schedule an appointment. Goldie Brandl, Temple Secretary Ext. 14

Executive Committee: Yarmulkes: President Michael Wilner Do you need yarmulkes for your Bar/Bat Mitzvah or Wedding? Vice President Neil Miller Satin $22/dozen Vice President Laurel Fried Suede $33/dozen Vice President Amy Adler Velvet $36/dozen Moire $25/dozen Treasurer Roslind Vermut Raw Silk $26/dozen Assistant Treasurer David Schwartz Recording Secretary Deena Yaris There is a $10 shipping charge along with $10 printing fee on all Immediate Past President Howard Pastolove orders. There’s FREE PRINTING for orders of 5 dozen or more. Chairman of the Board Howard Pastolove We also have a full line of Tallit for your special day! Advisor to the President Larry Jacobs For samples of fabrics and colors, please contact Susan Bloomberg at 516-639-3982.

Board of Trustees: Catering Information: Our expanded and redecorated Temple can accommodate your Susan Bloomberg Kenneth Gerome Barbara Lubliner celebration: Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Kiddush, Havdalah Service, Jodi Breslin Jessica Gerschitz Michael Mogavero Luncheon, Wedding, Bris and all other types of parties. Anne Edelman Robin Grossman Esther Reich Barbara Feinstein Mark Heller Peter Sabesan Shawn and Scott will be happy to help you plan a memorable Steven Finkelstein Tara Kass Marc Wiener occasion for your family.

Please contact Hasson Caterers to consider having your simcha at Temple Or Elohim. Hasson Caterers: (516)937-0120 or 0121 Editorial Corner: Sponsor an Oneg: We encourage our members to submit articles, photos, and A special way to celebrate your family’s simcha is by sponsoring a simchas for us to include in future issues. We also welcome Friday night oneg. Sponsorship is not only for Bar/Bat Mitzvah suggestions for future issues. Please contact Esther Reich at: families. You can celebrate an anniversary, birthday, aufruf, bris, (917)922-4993 or [email protected]. special birthday, graduation, becoming grandparents or anything else.

The price for an oneg following a traditional Friday night service Information Requested: with an event attached to it is $300 with fruit and $250 without We commemorate the lives of those we have loved and lost. It is fruit. An oneg following a Friday night service without an event also appropriate to commemorate events in the lives of those we may be available at a reduced rate. Your sponsorship will be love in the here-and-now. We’d like to announce special events in acknowledged in the pamphlet and will be announced from the your lives. Please forward all such information to: Bimah.

You will not only be making a wonderful gesture on behalf of your Goldie [email protected] (516) 433-9888 Ext.14 family, but will be helping out your Temple as well.

Please call Deena Yaris at (516)433-0771.

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Committee Chairpersons: Services Schedule: B/M Liaison, Changes Amy Adler 931-6030 Sat. June 1 Havdalah Service 6:30 PM By Laws, Internal Roslind Vermut 822-2246 Bat Mitzvah Lindsay Kweit Controls Fri. June 7 Erev Shabbat Service 7:30 PM Temple Attorney Neil Miller 681-9263 Sat. June 8 Shabbat Shalom Building & Housing Michael Wilner 263-9778 Mon. June 10 Shavuot Service & Yizkor 8:00 AM Caring Committee Susan Bloomberg 932-7112 Catering Deena Yaris 433-0771 Thurs. June 13 Weekday Morning Service 10:00 AM Email Blasts Laurel Fried 932-5410 Bar Mitzvah Familyhood Jodi Breslin 413-6549 Jared Goldberg Steven Finkelstein 375-8492 Fri. June 14 Musical Erev Shabbat Svs 7:30 PM Finance Roslind Vermut 822-2246 featuring Nishamah David Schwartz 917-741-4710 Sat. June 15 Shabbat Service 10:00 AM Membership Laurel Fried 932-5410 B’nai Mitzvah Svs Men’s Club Mark Heller 978-8760 Jordan Menkes Emma Tanner Religious School Susan Bloomberg 932-7112 Havdalah Service 6:30 PM Ritual Chairperson Leonard Gerschitz 932-0931 Bar Mitzvah Brian Berger Shofar Editor Esther Reich 931-0789 Fri. June 21 Erev Shabbat Service 7:30 PM Sisterhood Robin Grossman 681-9070 Sisterhood Showcase Susan Bloomberg 932-7112 Sat. June 22 Shabbat Shalom Social Action Susan Levine 931-2550 Fri. June 28 Erev Shabbat Service 7:30 PM Strategic Planning Larry Jacobs 759-3229 Sat. June 29 Shabbat Shalom Tree of Life/Wall of Toby Suroff 433-6618 Sat. Aug 31 Havdalah Service 6:30 PM Light Bat Mitzvah Julia Lubliner Yarmulkes Susan Bloomberg 932-7112 Thoughts & Prayers: Honor the Occasion: Honor the occasion of your child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah, We offer our prayers of healing and heartfelt thoughts to Birth, Anniversary, Wedding, Special Birthday, etc. by acknowledge those of us who have had an illness or are in gifting a “Leaf” on the Tree of Life located in the need of healing (mind, body and soul). Temple’s Lobby. Please do not hesitate to contact Cantor Katz or our Caring To Order, call the Temple’s Office at (516)433-9888 Committee with any requests that you may have. Ext.14. **********************************************

Order Memorial Plaques: Keep Handy for Reference:

Bronze Yahrzeit plaques, to be mounted on the Memorial (If there is a death or illness in the family) Tablet in the Sanctuary, are available by order. CALL AND TELL US Daytime – Temple Office (516)433-9888 These plaques are offered to memorialize the names of Otherwise - Cantor Katz at (516)849-1332 our departed loved ones. Consultations with the clergy before final scheduling of services Each year, upon the anniversary of their passing, as well will help ensure availability. as at the Yom Kippur Memorial Service, the light beside the name is kindled. SERVICES PROVIDED FOR MEMBERS: • Shiva services at a home for up to 3 evenings. To Order, call the Temple’s Office at (516)433-9888 • E-mail notice sent to membership informing of the loss, Ext.14. if requested. • Whenever Kaddish is said during services: - Temple Members’ names read for 11 months. - Close relatives of Members’ names read for 30 days.

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President’s Message:

Congregants and families of Temple Or Elohim, the buzz was that things were looking good and we were busy at the Temple throughout April. The first half of the month was filled with 5/6 grade class led services, Hebrew at its best. Thank you DOE Deborah Tract as B’nei Mitzvot and our band Nishamah turned services into a Shabbat worthy concert. Let’s not forget the masterful leadership at both services for Jacob Bock and Riley Leavitt, great going and very impressive.

I hope those who couldn’t attend our Temple Passover Seder will pencil in next year’s Seder in advance as Rabbi Harvey Abramowitz and Rebbetzin Joan A. lead us in a Judaic journey teaching us about our heritage and freedom. Another great year Yaasher Koach.

Our merger report is a good one, as minor things have been ironed out. CRT’s entire property is on the market and there has been great interest and many showings. Let’s hope it sells quickly. Cantor David and Rabbi Judy have already started High Holiday communication as have the Merger Ritual committee. There is lots to do. For all intentions and purposes, we will be ONE Temple family by July 1, 2019. Rabbi Judy is moving into the house on or about July 1, 2019 as well. I am extremely excited as I see a lot of great energy ready to burst forth as both clergy plan to lead us into the future. May success and hatzlachah be the future of this merger and may TOE & CRT minds meld into Judaic bliss as our new name will take hold and be…

Temple Or Elohim A Community Reform Congregation

I hope everyone had a great holiday Passover week away from stress and daily aggravation and are refreshed and ready for April showers to bring May flowers. From my family to yours, stay safe and watch your children….Amen.

Respectfully, Michael Wilner, President [email protected]

Men's Club Outing to Citifield Mets game

Mr. Mets, Rabbi Emeritus Harvey Abramowitz and Rabbi Judy Cohen-Rosenberg

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Cantor’s Message:

Welcome to Spring! Each year as we arrive at spring, we "pass" through the holiday of Passover. We simultaneously celebrate the arrival of spring and our freedom from the bondage and oppression our ancestors faced. I hope all of you had a wonderful Seder and Passover holiday with family and friends. Passover is the time when we reflect on how lucky we are to be able to have all the freedoms we experience day to day in this great country we live in.

This year, along with a number of congregants from our Temple, we celebrated Passover at the Long Island Islamic Center by attending an Interfaith Seder. The Seder was led by Rabbi Michael White of Roslyn and myself. Our own congregants who attended also participated and help set up, as well as made food for the event.

It was truly a very special event. This Seder was attended by people of all faiths including Hindus, Christians, Muslims, Jews and Sikhs. To see so many different faiths participating and celebrating the overall message of freedom was truly a blessing. As we all discussed and read about the oppression of the past of the Jewish people, it became very clear to everyone there that we as a human race are all in this together. That we all must, as humanity, help to make sure that ALL peoples are protected and valued no matter what their faith, beliefs or color of their skin.

During the Seder people shared their experiences of being in this country as they practiced their beliefs and lived their lives. They shared fears, as well as of hopes and desires that our world can be a better place than it is today for all people.

The whole afternoon was truly inspiring and gave us all a glimpse of what we can do when we come together, put down our differences and try to see what we have in common. Thank you to all of our congregants who attended and helped out. We could not have done it without you.

In May, just following Passover, we had our class services led by the children in our Hebrew School. These were incredible services! The children were fantastic as they led and shared their thoughts on Shabbat and the Torah Portion of the week. Mazel tov to all the parents of our children! Your participation and involvement are invaluable to the success of your children, as well as the future of our Temple. Thank you for being there for all of us. Also, a huge thank you goes out to all of our teachers and of course, Mrs. Tract. Mrs. Tract leads our school year after year with the most wonderful programing and contagious positive energy. We would not be the temple we are without her leadership and care for our kids.

And last but not least, I cannot express enough thanks and gratitude to all of you who on our concert committee led by Laurel Fried. You who made another concert the success it was. Your time and energy are so appreciated. Our concert is the biggest fund raiser of the year outside of Yom Kippur. Your help is crucial to making it happen.

And thank you to all of our generous sponsors who bought ads in the concert Journal. Each year you step up to help our cause; again, I cannot thank you enough.

A huge thanks is due to all those who helped me to make it through this year. Being the Rabbi and the Cantor for the entire year was eye opening, challenging, inspiring and incredibly rewarding. I thank you all for trusting me to lead our Temple in this way. It has been an amazing year and we did it altogether.

I hope all of you have a wonderful summer and enjoy times with family and friends. Relax and allow yourself to have some good laughs and lots of love. You deserve it!

B'shalom, Cantor David Katz [email protected] (516)433-9888 Ext. 12

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Religious School:

Shalom Friends,

By the time you read this our 2019/20 school year will have come to an end. But, as I write this column, I am thinking about the final days of Religious School and what a terrific year this has been. Our children have been outstanding members of our school community. They have been a pleasure to work with and have conducted themselves appropriately throughout the year. Their hard work and commitment to learning has consequently led to phenomenal student-led Shabbat services. On Friday evening, May 3, 2019, our 4th graders led our congregation in worship and prayer. Their mature attitudes and presence on the Bema were a true testament of their dedication to Jewish learning. On May 17, 2019, we celebrated our 7th graders and our staff with a special Shabbat service. Several of our 7th grade young adults continued with their studies post Bat/Bar Mitzvah. Our teachers and our Teen Assistants are exceptional role models showing passion towards all of our children. Together, we work hard to ensure that our students’ time is well utilized with learning, out-of-the-box activities and success.

On May 01, 2017, our 7th grade students led a heartfelt Yom HaShoah service commemorating the six million that perished in the Holocaust. Three students delivered their own personal statements regarding their feelings about the Holocaust and Anti-Semitism today. Our sanctuary was filled with people who gathered together for unity. A survivor, Gloria Glantz, shared her emotional story of survival and her ongoing effort to maintain her recollection of her family, all of whom perished in the Holocaust. She spoke about the righteous acts of others that risked their lives to save her. Gloria is an inspiration.

On May 6, 2019, our 7th grade student Chase Brodsky received the Friedlander Upstander scholarship from the Holocaust Memorial Tolerance Center for her ongoing efforts against intolerance to bigotry and hatred. We are all so proud of Chase for her efforts.

We will be celebrating Israel’s 71st birthday during the final days of Religious School with games, fun and our very own, Greg’s Food Truck! Greg, Rich and Cliff always go above and beyond for our school. Their work ethic is exceptional and they keep our school maintained at all times.

At this time, I would like to thank Cantor David Katz for supporting our school’s efforts and for being the special person that he is. Together, we work to bring Judaism and Jewish learning to our Religious School, preparing all our students for a meaningful journey of lifelong Jewish learning. I am blessed to work with such a terrific being who gives 100% to our synagogue.

Familyhood, under the auspices of Jodi Breslin and Steve Finkelstein, has brought many wonderful activities to our school families. Their motivation and vision are assets to our synagogue. They are creative and innovative people!

Goldie and Nancy always have our school’s best interest with everything they do. They are my right-hand team and work with me on all aspects of the school’s happenings. By now, all of you know that our beloved Nancy will be retiring. On behalf of our school and parents, I thank her for all that she has done for Temple Or Elohim. She will be missed but will always be nearby.

I would like to extend my utmost appreciation to our band members, Dave Berg, Lenny Gerschitz and Our President, Michael Wilner for sharing their talents each Friday that our students led Shabbat service. These outstanding men gave their time to Rock n Roll at our services. Our children were thrilled with the sound of instruments and energy. Ed Stolarz, the organist who is at every Friday and Saturday service, is truly a “Mensch”. He makes himself available, putting everyone’s needs first. I am grateful for all that Ed does for our synagogue and school.

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SISTERHOOD NEWS:

In a month’s time so much has taken place! This article will be more like a catch up on things that have happened or will be happening that you won’t want to miss! Here it goes!

Pleased to announce that our canasta lessons began on May 13 to a sold-out crowd. Thank you to congregant, Marjorie Kweit for suggesting it! Next, we had our Art of Challah Baking and Braiding. Oh, what a night! I taught a small eager to learn group, 4 different “braids” and each and every one came out spectacular and delicious! Thank goodness the yeast proofed properly!

We are bringing back the popular Honey from the Heart program that occurs only once a year… sort of like the Cadbury chocolate egg! This is a honey bear that can be sent to your family and friends in time for Rosh Hashanah. Orders will be taken online ONLY. Please wait for further announcements as to when the “store” will be open. It is usually a “summer” schedule so you do need to plan in advance. All honey bear jars are $12.

Deena Yaris has graciously offered to host the annual summer pool party again! It will take place on Wednesday, August 14th, 2019 with a rain date of Thursday, August 15th, 2019 at 12:00 pm. If you want to sit around and enjoy the company of others during the lazy days of summer please join us. RSVP is a must. See the flyer in this Shofar.

The Syosset Cultural Arts center is offering us a midweek, midday special performance of Mamma Mia on Thursday, June 27 at 1 pm. Tickets will be $25 (a little less than box office price). A block of tickets has been reserved. However, I need to sell all 10 seats in the block in order to get the discounted price. Don’t wait, reserve your tickets today!

Please don’t forget to visit the Sisterhood showcase for all your Judaic needs. One of the services that we provide is ordering yarmulkes for Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, weddings, Bris’, etc. We have NEW fabric choices that have been added to the line.

Yarmulke Prices (per dozen) Satin $22 Suede $33 Velvet* $36 Moire* $25 Raw Silk* $26

*Please note our new fabric choices - Velvet, Moire and Raw Silk! There is a $10 shipping fee along with $10 printing fee. FREE PRINTING for orders OVER 5 dozen. For samples of fabrics and colors, please contact Susan Bloomberg at 516.639.3982. We also, have a full line of Tallit for your special day!

We are very much looking forward to merging the two Sisterhoods (TOE and CRT) as we come together July 1. Our new co-president, Jeanie Corn and I along with the rest of our members will come up with new and exciting ideas. As always, if you have a suggestion, we are always open to hearing it and if we can implement it all the better!

Join us for our end of the year Wine and Cheese/ Meet and Greet! We have invited the Sisterhood of CRT to join us on June 18th at 7:30 pm. Please RSVP (but not necessary) if you will be there so we make sure to have enough wine (and cheese!!)!

Our fundraising efforts are allowing us to purchase a projector screen on wheels for the religious school and of course temple use, lighting for the storage container so we can see what’s in the back and retrieve items in a safe manner and since this article is written in advance, we are awaiting other items to purchase on the Temple’s wish list. Thank you to all

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Religious School Cont’d.

Our Executive Board and Board of Trustees have supported our school and its students and work tirelessly to ensure that our synagogue is running smoothly. This year passed by quickly, without a glitch. We are so fortunate to have people who generously give their time and wisdom to all of us. Thank you to everyone on our BOT for your zeal, perseverance and dedication.

THANK YOU to all our parents for entrusting us to teach your children and provide them with the tools for Jewish continuity. Together, our partnership creates an environment that is meaningful with a positive impact on all our students.

Wishing all of you a wonderful, peaceful and safe summer. Any questions and/or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

B’Shalom Deborah E. Tract

Sisterhood Cont’d. who have supported our efforts to raise funds for our beloved Temple and help us offset the cost of such needed items. Our efforts help keep our dues low and competitive by using such monies that would otherwise come from the Temple’s general fund.

As we end the year, I thank those that have held this organization together: Sue Zichlin, Gale Gluck, Laurel Fried, Susan Bloomberg, Barbara Feinstein, Deena Yaris, Francine Miller, Sheila Zimmerman and all those that have supported our fundraisers and attended meetings to have your voices heard.

Robin Grossman Sisterhood President [email protected]/516-681-9070

SISTERHOOD SHOWCASE:

ALL Passover items are now 5% off. Please see our display in the Temple lobby.

By now you should have all received the new 2019 Mah Jongg cards. Our newest addition to the showcase is handcrafted Mah Jonng pouches that hold not only your coins, but the card as well. Orders can be taken if we run out!

Also, notice our line of Shema Or jewelry and evil eye bracelets. Need a tallit for your upcoming Bat or Bar Mitzvah/wedding/special occasion? We’ve got you “covered”! Don’t forget that we are also your headquarters for yarmulkes for all occasions. They come in many different fabrics and colors at discounted prices within weeks.

Please call Susan Bloomberg (516-932-7112) with any questions and orders or speak to Goldie in the office during office hours

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FAMILYHOOD EXTRA

Familyhood is so proud to be a strong part of this temple’s fabric. We offer families a place and space to engage, share and celebrate in fun traditions with each other. So, catch a ray. Just a single one for now.

Face the Sun by Steve Finkelstein

Face the sun. Catch a ray. Just a single one for now.

Standing on the fields. We glow. So warm. Cheering on. From dawn to dusk.

The rays win over the shadows. Shining in places and on faces. Arm in arm. Hand in hand. Smiling and learning.

What a place to be. Busy and bustling. Running and hustling.

This field is yours, too. Filled with rays to glow upon us. With nobody, rays share no warmth.

The strong team we could be. If we all stood arm in arm. Hand in hand.

Catch a ray. Just a single one for now.

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June Anniversaries 1 Mitchell & Laurie Beller 20 Arthur & Nancy Schwartz 26 Mitchel & Sandy Senzon 1 Gregory Tanner & Lee Weiss 21 Peter & Alana Sabesan 27 Steven & Tamara Dreyfuss 2 Dennis & Shelley Haber 22 Steven Chestler & Carolyn Jaenisch 27 Andrew & Meryl Sommer 5 Robert & Hetti Perlmutter 22 Howard & Paula Rosenthal 28 David & Carol Berg 11 Paul & Deborah Kazan 23 Edward & Rochelle Cohen 29 Ken & Beth Gerome 11 Jeffrey & Jan Scherr 24 Michael & Elizabeth Wolkoff 29 Ryan & Julie Scott 14 Jeffrey & Karen Getelman 26 Robert & Marianne Bock 29 Michael & Debra Singer 16 Larry & Vanessa Brand 26 Douglas & Danylle Coleman 29 Evan & Sahar Sorkin 18 Howard & Debra Pastolove 30 Barry & Erna Leff

July Anniversaries 1 Joel & Jennifer Liebman 8 Michael & Meredith Kaufer 17 Stuart & Barbara Kandel 2 Ronald & Elyce Burger 9 Richard & Iris Battino 17 Todd & Lisa Tipiere 6 Jack & Robin Grossman 11 Bernie & Sharon Mark 19 Joshua & Staci Rogove 7 Gregory & Amy Katz 14 Paul & Beverly Silpe 20 Ron & Kimberly Mark 7 Keith & Dana Kazerman 15 Theodore & Michele Zucker 27 Lonny & Lorraine Reisman 29 Seth & Lisa Landsberg

August Anniversaries 1 David & Arlene Horowitz 16 Ivan & Gayle Dolowich 25 Barry & Lori Ballen 2 Howard & Arlene Isserles 16 Scott & Ellen Paticoff 25 Mark & Laurel Fried 4 Michael & Andrea Hantman 17 David & Julia Katz 25 Boris & Natalie Sklar 7 Scott & Cara Siegel 18 Howard & Joyce Green 26 Neal & Jodi Weisbrod 9 Robert & Judi Kaplan 18 David & Gayle Wengrover 27 Stanley & Lita Friedman 11 Harold & Felice Kestenbaum 20 Joe & Amy Martin 27 Neil & Jennifer Gallow 12 Brian & Amy Goldberg 21 Scott & Sara Lefkowitz 28 Alvin & Enid Kotowitz 12 Kenneth & Jami Schultz 21 Clifford & Susan Maldow 29 Marc & Sherri Graber 13 Marc & Meredith Greenberg 23 Scott & Anne Edelman 29 Ted & Johanna Richman 14 Brian & Whitney Sigler 23 Steven & Stacy Finkelstein 30 Jeffrey & Melanie Etess 15 Jeffrey & Catherine Feltman 23 Stephen & Susan Mender 30 Stan & Alene Miller 15 Jonathan & Shirah Lonshein 24 Leonard & Sue Zichlin 31 Edward & Deborah Wactlar

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June Birthdays

1 Stuart Greenfield 9 Arthur Blutter 16 Barbara Feinstein 22 Alvin Kotowitz

2 Lowell Citron 9 Evan Kazan 16 Donna Jacobs 22 Jodi Yaris

2 Madison Ginsberg 9 Rick Krauss 18 Adrienne Agulnick 23 Lisa Goldstein

2 Julia Lubliner 9 Michael Sabesan 18 Stacey Black 23 Alana Sabesan

2 Jonah Sorkin 9 Michael Wolkoff 18 Jordan Menkes 23 Jeremy Scherr

3 Leah Michelle 10 Mia Barrie 18 Ross Wengrover 24 Joel Liebman Bloomberg 3 Mitchell Bloomberg 10 Keith Kazerman 18 Elizabeth Wolkoff 24 Elaine Schirmer

3 Richard Feinstein 10 Steven Schwartz 19 Danylle Coleman 24 Sean Garrett Simon

3 Suzan Goldstein 11 Sawyer Wayne 19 Linda Beth 25 Steven Chestler Feinstein 4 Ryan Scott 11 Brandon Zeller 19 Lauren Goldstein 25 Rebecca Kusnetz

5 Madison Brand 12 Bryan Beller 19 Jennifer Landman 27 Troy Goldberg

5 Caryn Fried 12 Susan Mender 20 Owen Birnbaum 27 Leah Reisman

6 Jack Grossman 12 Joanne Myrah 20 Lanny Harris 27 Sue Zichlin

7 Robert Goldberg 13 Brian Berger 20 Ryan Levine 28 Rachel Flatow

7 Shelley Haber 14 David Lerner 20 Michele Zucker 28 Lindsay Kweit

7 Olivia Hatz 15 Mark Albicocco 21 Mark Bricker 29 Bernice Baiman

7 Hayley Rogove 15 Iris Battino 21 Marvin Cohen 29 Austin Kweit

8 Bruce Cohen 15 Jayson Corey 21 Evan Goldstein 29 Adam Rosner

8 Jared Goldberg 15 Gale Gluck 21 Bryce Zeller 30 Arlene Isserles

8 Alex Goodman 16 Kyla Agulnick 22 Jodi Goodman 30 Michael Mogavero

8 Deborah Silverman

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July Birthdays

1 Jill Dolowich 11 Alyson Hantman 19 Sydni Grossman 24 Colton Walsh

3 Michael Krantz 11 Sheldon Wolfson 19 Dane Scher 25 Emma Bruno

4 Stacy Finkelstein 13 Matthew Ballen 19 Sandy Senzon 25 Layla Bruno

4 Leonard Gerschitz 13 Amanda Dawn Math 19 Michael Vermut 25 Susan Maldow

4 Erica Misorek 13 Alexa Meyer 19 Ava Weinstock 27 Jake Brand

4 David Stekol 14 Rayna Goodkin 19 Taylor Weinstock 27 Kenneth Gerome

5 Tamara Dreyfuss 14 Maxwell Wolkoff 20 Laurie Graber 27 Michael Kaufer

5 Allie Lefkowitz 15 Marcus Lonshein 20 Andrew Kaplan 27 Evan Kleinman

5 Lainey Lefkowitz 15 Haley Pastolove 21 Lauren Epstein 27 Colette Paul

5 Sarah Zichlin 16 Adam Landman 21 Michelle Getelman 27 Johanna Richman

6 Scott Lefkowitz 17 Jason Ruvin 22 Joseph Martin 28 Michelle Krantz

6 David Maldow 17 Shari Senzon 22 Michael Peress 28 Adam Liebman

7 Brandon Scott 18 Arthur Katz 23 Lawrence Simon 28 Kimberly Mark

8 Gregory Chestler 18 Jay Lubliner 23 Jarret Wolfson 28 Eric Singer

8 Stacy Lefkowitz 18 Julie Scott 24 Sherry Ariel 28 Lucy Wilner

8 Stacey Levine 19 Roberta Feinstein 24 Sharon Mark 29 Steven Cohn

10 Stephanie Kaufman 19 Adam Goldschmit 24 Sherry Lee Singer 29 Stuart Manheim

10 Lisa Tipiere 19 Hally Gottlieb 24 Meryl Sommer 30 Felice Kestenbaum

11 Corey Adler 31 Eva Ginsburg

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August Birthdays

1 Frida Klinghoffer 11 Deena Yaris 18 Jessica Weissman 26 Cory Clair

1 Nicole Sunshine Math 12 Laurie Krantz 19 Robin Albicocco 26 Marissa Katz

1 Laura Reddock 13 Bradley Birnbaum 19 Harrison Greenfield 26 Julia Knobloch

2 Elyce Burger 13 David Schwartz 19 Max Greenfield 26 Brian Krantz

2 Brian Reich 13 Bradley Sommer 19 Jessica Kaufer 26 Jeffrey Strell

3 Robert Ackerman 14 Matthew Coleman 20 Eric Hantman 27 Stefanie Krauss

3 Leland Harris 14 Elaine Loewy 20 Mason Sommer 28 Dyana Kazan

3 Stephen Kusnetz 14 Barbara Wachs 21 Sara Rachel Katz 29 Paul Isserles

4 Helene Harris 15 Susan Geller 21 Nancy Schwartz 29 Alexander Leavitt

7 Michelle Kestenbaum 15 Robin Jacobs 22 Elaine Hauptman 29 Melanie Paticoff

7 Deborah Tract 15 Marc Vermut 22 Deborah Kazan 29 David Wayne

8 Ron Mark 16 Rena Levy 23 Dean Alexenburg 30 Todd Michael Levy

9 Ethan Dreyfuss 17 Matthew Lecher 23 Corey Edelman 30 Bryan Rubin

9 Brian Finkelstein 17 Joseph Synnott 23 Lindsay Landsberg 30 Jesse Tanner

10 Michael Pressman 18 Neil Jared Blidner 24 Skyler Mark 31 Aden Scher

10 Mark Suroff 18 Marilyn Finkelstein 24 Whitney Sigler 31 Ariella Siegel

11 Dylan Edelman 18 Eric Harlan Miller 25 Steven Dreyfuss

11 Joel Peller 18 Craig Milstein 25 Ivy Manheim

11 Ilona Stekol 18 Jason Schanker 26 Harvey Abramowitz

Deena Yaris

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Torah Notes:

June 7 Bamidbar (Numbers 1:1-4:20) This opening chapter of the book of Numbers details the census taken of all the adult males of Israel, those able to do battle. Moses appoints twelve heads of the tribes as representatives to carry out various assignments. The results of the census showed that there were 603,550 Israelite men above the age of twenty who were in fit condition and did not belong to the priesthood, and were thus eligible for military service.

June 14 Naso (Numbers 4:21-7:89) A continued description of the duties of the Levites, laws relating to ritual uncleanliness; people with diseases were not permitted to live within camp limits, the laws of the Nazerites (those who took upon themselves obligations that were beyond those required, like not cutting their hair, not drinking any wine, avoiding contact with any dead body, etc.). It was a sacred promise made to God.

June 21 Beha'alotcha (Numbers 8:1-12:16) This portion deals with the lighting of the 7-branched menorah by Aaron, observance of the 2nd annual Passover, the making of the two silver trumpets (shofrot), the three acts of opposition to Moses: the people's demanding meat in addition to manna, the breaking away of two of the elders of Israel and Moses’ confrontation with his siblings, Aaron & Miriam.

June 28 Sh’lach (Numbers 13:1 – 15:41) The famous story of the twelve spies sent to survey the land of Canaan in preparation of its conquest is told in this portion. Joshua and Caleb, the two remaining spies, oppose the negative majority report by the other ten spies. The anger of the people and their threat to return to Egypt is the catalyst for the decision by God that this people is not ready for the challenge of freedom and that their entire generation will have to live out their lives in the desert. Their children, the next generation, will be the ones who will enter the Promised Land.

July 5 Korach (Numbers 16:1-18:32) The chapter recounts the uprising against Moses by Korach and 250 members of the tribe of Reuben. They claimed that Moses was taking too much power for himself and they too were eligible for leadership positions. Moses was stunned; he had shared the leadership responsibility by spreading it among the 70 elders, judges, and tribal chiefs. The rebellion was put down when the earth opened and swallowed up Korach and all his followers.

July 12 Chukkat (Numbers 19:1-22:1) This portion expands on the laws of purification, and provides for the removal of defilement resulting from contact with the dead. The particulars of this ordinance are considered to be the most mysterious rites in the Torah.

July 19 Balak ( Numbers 22:2-25:9) The Israelites now enter the last stage of their journey to the Promised Land; they are within sight of the goal. As they prepare for the conquest of their new national home, a heathen prophet, Bilam, gives testimony to Israel's unique character and sublime destiny. He proclaims the futility of any attempts to foil the purposes of God regarding His chosen people.

July 26 Pinchas (Numbers 25:10-30:1)

This chapter recounts the misbehavior of many Israelites who had accepted the invitation of women of Moab and Midian and joined in their licentious rites in worship of the idol Baal-Peor. Filled with indignation, Pinchas, a Kohen, executed summary judgement on Zimri and Cozbi, the Israelites who misled so many.

August 2 Mattot/Masei (Num. 30:2-32:42 / 33:1-35:13) The first of these two chapters emphasizes the solemnity and binding character of religious vows, and specifies circumstances in which vows can be annulled. The second portion details the stages of the journey of the Israelites all the way from Egypt to the Plains of Moab.

(Torah Notes Cont’d on Page 15)

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August 9 Devarim (Deut. 1:1-3:22) The name of this Fifth Book and concluding ‘book’ of the Torah, and its title might well be “Moses Final Discourses and Song to Israel”. It is an oratory, given in noble language to the great truths that God is One, humankind is wholly His and that God is Righteousness, Faithfulness, Mercy and Love. In this chapter we find the central declaration of the Jewish people, the Shma.

August 16 Va-Etchanan (Deut. 3:23-7:11) Moses continues his review of the people’s history of interactions with God, discussing the signs of God’s favor to his people shown in their victories. He laments that he will be able only to view the land but would not be able to enter it and commits the future leadership of the people to Joshua, his successor.

August 23 Ekev (Deut. 7:12-11:25) The blessings inherent to those who obey the laws given in the Torah are detailed here, chief among them being prosperity, vitality, power and health. Moses includes an appeal to the Israelites to remember their history to motivate their fulfilling their fundamental duties to love God and observe His commandments

August 30 Re’eh (Deut. 11:26-16:17) “Behold, I set before you a blessing and a curse. The blessing (comes) if you observe the commandments of the Lord, Your God. The curse (comes) if you do not obey the commandments but ignore the way you have been given and choose to worship other gods”. With these challenging words, Moses reviews the Codes of Law to be observed by the people.

Congratulations to Our Bar and Bat Mitzvah Candidates and their families:

June 1, 2019 Bat Mitzvah Lindsay Kweit Daughter of Lewis Kweit

June 13, 2019 Bar Mitzvah Jared Goldberg Son of Amy and Brian Goldberg

June 15, 2019 Bar Mitzvah Jordan Menkes Son of Stacey and Larry Menkes

Bat Mitzvah Emma Tanner Daughter of Greg Tanner and Lee Weiss

Bar Mitzvah Brian Berger Son of Jeffrey and Lisa Berger

August 31, 2019 Bat Mitzvah Julia Lubliner Daughter of Barbara and Jay

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Yahrzeits: June - August 2019:

JUNE Week of June 7 Adele Ackerman, Jerome Cook, Samuel Fox, Isaac Franco, Pearl Gordonson, Philip Haberman, Samuel Hecht, Walter Irving Hutner, Edwin Jedeikin, Mark Klinghoffer, Roslyn Messinger, Louis Peterman, Harry Rodesky, Jenny Rothman, Hyman Slatincoff, Louis Spungen, Bob Walters, Diane Weiner, Meyer Weintraub and William Wolf

Week of June 14 Joseph Barth, Mae Black, Ruth Blumenthal, Aaron Blutter, Jack Cooperman, Salomon Elalouf, Seymour Friedman, Pearl Jacobs, Dawn Leslie, Tillie Levy, Ozie Mark, May Muskin, Abraham Eli Ruvin and Gussie Taylor

Week of June 21 Gilbert Ballen, Charlotte Barcham, William Berkman, Sol Bloch, Frances Bauling Edson, Harvey Finkelstein, Barbara Giniger, Lillian Goldberg, Ira H. Harris, Irwin Kravit, Larry Lefkowitz, Anne Lippman, Samuel Manners, Adrian Nackman, Sidney Sternick, Leo Zeizel and Thelma Zeizel

Week of June 28 Charlotte Berkenfeld, Albert A. Brostoff, Adele Burger, Daniel Chodosh, Marvin Dubin, Saul Feuer, Sharon Finkelstein, John Goscinsky, Zelda Haber, Lena Janower, Mildred B. Kramer, Blanche Kutin, Max Manheim, David Ford Quinlan, Samuel Simigran, Benjamin Sylvan, Anna Topple and Irving Wasserman

JULY Week of July 5 Leon Bank, Irving Baranick, Rudy Beslanovits, Hazel Brody, Gladys Bruy, Diane Frishberg, Louis Hurwitch, Sam Jacobs, Sadie Jacwitt, Fanny Knobler, Irving Kwitkin, Sylvia Lichtman, Jerome Ludmer, Jack Masin, Gerrard Meister, Robert R. Miller, Marilyn Nathel, Madeline Richman, Helene Rogove, Hortense Ross, Sarah Rothman, Henrietta Simon, Ida Stein and Jean Pierre Strumer

Week of July 12 Harry Brooks, Alfonse Bruy, Irene Cohen, Rabbi David M. Eichhorn, Sidney Emsig, Stephen Feldman, Joseph Frankel, Louis Haber, Min Hoffman, Roberta Kaufman, Belle Krumholz, Murray Lichtman, Nissim Peress, Paul Perlmutter, Rosalyn Pincus, Leo Rabunski, B. Walter Schneider, Ronna Schneidman, Julius Schwartz, Ruth Siegel, Irene Doris Sklar, Ben Wallace, Herbert Winston and Louis Wolkin

Week of July 19 Rita Chestler, Zelda Eichhorn, Miriam Elkin, Jeffrey Friedman, Joel Jacobson, Stephen Kain, Gertrude Krantz, Ann Levine, Samuel Levine, Ed Levitt, Abraham Maslowitz, Pauline Rosen, Morris Louis Rosenberg, Joseph Semon, Hugo Silbiger, Hyman Strell, Shirley Winters, Helen Zanger and Sigmund Zucker

Week of July 26 Howard Bauman, George Edwards, Donald Goldberg, Herbert Grossman, Karen Grossman, Murray Hans, Jack Kaplan, Aaron Lampert, Lawrence Mark Levy, Helen Manne, Blossom Miller, Saul Morris, Nettie Nackman, Dora Nathanson, Lucille Rovin and David Sklar

AUGUST Week of August 2 Abraham Bienenfeld, Frances Bienenfeld, Hyman Board, Ned Brody, Martin Brucker, David Edelman, Louis Goldstein, Asher Grill, Molly Jedeikin, Jack Sol Macmacher, Neil B. Malkin, Irving Mender, Charles Moffet, Sofya Razgon, Samuel Reif, Harry Richman, Ethel Ritterband, Jean Rubin, Andrea Shiffrin, Allyn Stein, Margaret Stryker, Selma Falk Sylvan, Emanuel Thaler, Anita Wengrover, Ben Winit and Judith Zaid

Week of August 9 Leo Arlin, Agnes Beslanovits, Martha Bystock, Allan Cohn, Solomon Dubovsky, Ronald Eisenberg, Harry Goldfarb, Shelly Jonas, Irving Kaback, Sidney Kuznetz, Irving Leff, Libbian Levin, Ida May Mishkin, Arthur Piken, Sarah Solowitz, Dorothy Sperling, Hyman Stern, Rose Tepper, Margaret Walsh and Mallory Weisbrod (Yahrzeits Cont’d on next Page)

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(Yahrzeits Cont’d.)

Week of August 16 Sylvia Bassin, Edwin Bernstein, Merril Blum, Sylvia Brown, Herbert Chestler, Larry Chizever, Gail Glow Davis, Mary Dubinsky, Murray Ednick, Joan Fox, Soundra Mae Gale, Dolores Ann Gallo, Carl Gellender, Sylvia Gluck, Morris Goldfarb, Morris Goldfinger, Ruth Gottlieb, Joseph Greenberg, Gladys Horowitz, Erwin Lefkowitz, Joe Martinez, Miriam Melnick, Norman Morganstein, Morris Preisler, David Resnick, Herbert Rose, Beulah Siegel, Herbert Silverman, Isadore Spielman, Lily Spielman, Julius Wactlar, Josef Wilner and Franklin Zimmerman

Week of August 23 Gussie Antosofsky, Lewis Aronowitz, Annie Battino, Samuel Bramen, Sadie Derechinsky, Martha Deutschman, Henry Doernis, Beverly Fabricant, Miriam Fishman, Selma Flax, Jack Geller, Robert Goldberg, Sophie Hauptman, Mollie Jacobs, Dorothy Kaufman, Jerome Kerner, Philip Kipness, Moses Knobler, Rose Kornfeld, Mark Krantz, Theodore Levy, Sarah Linsky, Ruth Lucas, Lillian Marcus, Menachem Muhlstein, Fannie Peters, Albert Richman, Shirley Schachter, Erich Schatzki, Irene Schultz, Samuel Schwartz, Paul Sevetar, Jack Talve, Paul Topper and Morris Weiss

Week of August 30 Rose Abramowitz, Daniel Axinn, Joseph S. Bernstein, Lawrence Borah, Rose Feldman, Joel Fried, Lawrence L. Gordon, Joseph Hans, Myron Hauptman, Leonard Lachman, Irving Miller, Fannie Minchenberg, Eleven Olympians, Eli Panitch, Abram Ratner, Fannie Reif, Max Rifkin, Ethel Ruderman, Barbara Sabot, Lillian Shanken, Dorothy Weissman and Esther Werbin

We Sorrowfully Mourn the Passing of

Irwin Messinger Father of Mindi Messinger

Please Note:

Congregational Meeting June 25, 2019 7:30 PM

Please be prompt. We cannot start the meeting without a quorum.

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A fundraiser that is a WIN, WIN, WIN for ALL!

EAT. DRINK. SAVE. DONATE! For those of you who participate in social media, particularly, Facebook or watch channel 12 news, you might be familiar with the FOODIE CARD. It is a card that when purchased allows a 10% discount off your bill. This is WIN #1! The card costs $30.00 for a year’s membership and a portion of the monies received is donated to Island Harvest and City Harvest to provide meals for the hungry. This is WIN #2! Through a NEW program the FOODIE CARD will now donate $5.00 back to our organization for EVERY card WE sell! This is WIN #3! I am telling you up front that occasionally they run specials and you can purchase the FOODIE CARD through them, but we will NOT receive the donation in return. SO please support our efforts!

Attached in this newsletter are flyers that pertain to the FOODIE CARD and the restaurants that presently participate. This list is an ever growing list and best to check their website (www.foodiecard.com) for new restaurants that have been added. This makes for a great gift whether for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and birthday or even if you simply want to save money. I purchased this card when it was first introduced and have saved 3 times my investment! (Yes, we eat out a lot!). Consider this for all your gift giving needs! Just download the application flyer and fill out a form for each recipient. Send a check or checks made payable to Foodie Card (or you can provide your credit card information that will be sent to Foodie Card) to either the office at 18 Tobie Lane attention: Sisterhood Foodie Card or mail directly to me: Robin Grossman 15 Garden Place, Jericho, NY 11753.

Any other questions please call Robin at 516.681.9070.

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Contributions: Bernard and Sharon Mark In loving memory of Pearl Renata Leavitt and Matthew Leavitt Goldwyn In celebration of Riley’s Bat Mitzvah Paul and Amy Adler In loving memory of Sylvia Kimberly and Ron Mark In loving memory of Toby Adler Bilmas In celebration of Preston’s Bar Maria and Dean Alexenburg James and Lana Math Mitzvah In loving memory of Josephine and In loving memory of Mollie Julie and Ryan Scott Vincent Mirabella Math In celebration of Brandon’s Bar Bernice Baiman Marilyn and Abe Milstein Mitzvah In loving memory of Julius Shimberg In loving memory of Rose In loving memory of Samuel Baiman Milstein Richard and Iris Battino Mark and Joan Ritter Osnowitz Elaine Loewy In loving memory of Sadik Battino In loving memory of Miles In memory of Meir Ariel Linda and Ralph Biderman Ritter Paul Rosenfeld In loving memory of Benjamin Ellen and Scott Paticoff In memory of Meir Ariel Eisenberg In loving memory of Marvin Lorraine Bukzin Paticoff In loving memory of Harold Bukzin Hetti and Robert Perlmutter Susan and Mitchell Bloomberg Marvin Cohen In loving memory of Dr. In loving memory of Judith Cohen In loving memory of Judith M. Cohen Stefan Schlachet Renata Leavitt and Matthew Leavitt Ivan and Gayle Dolowich Bruce and Leslie Pollack In celebration of Riley’s Bat Mitzvah In loving memory of Robert Pollack In loving memory of Jeffrey Kimberly and Ron Mark Eileen Flax Marx In celebration of Preston’s Bar In loving memory of Jo-Anne Steven and Marilynn Rose Mitzvah Isenberg In loving memory of Frances Phil Rubin Barbara and Stu Kandel Rose In loving memory of Marsha Rubin In loving memory of Sylvia Kandel Lola Rosenthal Leonard Saltz In loving memory of Hilda In loving memory of Murray In celebration of his granddaughter Rosenbaum Rosenthal Emily’s college graduation! Michael and Laurie Kanzer Sandy and Larry Simon Julie and Ryan Scott In loving memory of Florence In loving memory of In celebration of Brandon’s Bar Schwalberg Abraham Simon Mitzvah Harold and Felice Kestenbaum Roberta Soroka Deena and Harvey Yaris In loving memory of Ben and Ida In loving memory of Fay In loving memory of Minnie and Kravit Rome Hyman Messinger Michael and Caren Kirchblum Sona and Alan Yaglom In loving memory of Lila Kirchblum In loving memory of Joseph Len & Jessica Gerschitz and Jeffrey and Andrea Lomasky Yaglom Laura & Neil Miller In loving memory of Betty Dinner Harvey and Deena Yaris sponsored the Kiddush after our In loving memory of Minnie Messinger Yizkor Service on Passover. In loving memory of Hyman Messinger

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June 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Havdalah Service 6:30 PM Bat Mitzvah Lindsay Kweit

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Community-wide pet Men's Club meeting 7:30 Ritual Committee Meeting Executive Committee Board of Trustees Meeting Erev Shabbat Service 7:30 blessing 12 Noon PM 8:00 PM Meeting 8:00 PM 8:00 PM PM

Sisterhood Canasta Class 7:00 PM

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Shavuot Shavuot Weekday Morning Service Musical Erev Shabbat Shabbat Service 10 AM Yizkor Service 8:00 AM 10:00 AM Service featuring Bar Mitzvah Jordan Bar Mitzvah Jared Nishamah Menkes & Bat Mitzvah Sisterhood Canasta Class Goldberg 7:30 PM Emma Tanner 7:00 PM Havdalah Svc 6:30 PM Bar Mitzvah Brian Berger

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Sisterhood Canasta Class Sisterhood Meeting 7:30 Erev Shabbat Service 7:30 Father’s Day 7:00 PM PM PM

23 24 25 Congregational 26 27 28 29 Roundtable Rap 10:30 AM Sisterhood Canasta Class Meeting 7:30 PM Erev Shabbat Service 7:30 7:00 PM PM

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