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Conservative Egalitarian Synagogue 711 Dogwood Avenue, West Hempstead, NY 11552-3425 516 481-7448 Fax: 516 489-9573 www.shaarayshalom.org Rabbi Art Vernon July/August 2019 Sivan/Tamuz/Av 5779 Cantor experience directly the impact of contact Todd Rosner Rabbi’s Message with all three elements. Anyone with a

President modicum of religious sensibility might intuit Alan Shamoun I must admit that I was not very fond in the experience of the summer beach the of the beach until we moved out to Long st presence of God. Indeed some 1 Vice President Island 15 years ago to become the Rabbi of congregations closer to the beach offer Leah Freeberg our congregation. I quickly learned that Shabbat evening services now and then at many people considered the proximity to so 2nd Vice President the beach, welcoming Shabbat as the sun Daniel Alter many fine beaches as one of the major sets below the horizon. It is moving and benefits of living here. So, I decided to get profound. Treasurer to know the beaches and discover things for Our Psalms find God in nature, Lew Stein myself. although to be sure, mostly in the mountains Now fifteen years later, I have Financial Secretary and in the heavens, although to a lesser Ronni Pollack visited almost every beach on Long Island extent, in the seas. The beach is practically on both the South and North Shores. While absent. And yet, experiencing God in and Recording Secretary I have my own preferences, which I shall through nature is certainly an aspect of Wayne Vogel not share, I have come to appreciate the Jewish tradition and many other religious beach and enjoy spending time lying out in Men’s Club cultures as well. Joe Richmond the sun and walking the shore line. (I am So, if you are already a beach lover, not a fan of swimming in the ocean!) I have open yourself to experiencing the beach with Sisterhood President given much thought as to why the beach is all of your senses. And if you are not yet a Rita Kaikow so attractive to so many people beach lover, perhaps you may to try again if I found a quote attributed to John F. Building Committee what I have described resonates with you at Richie Selzer Kennedy to the effect that we are drawn to all. the ocean for from thence we came. Indeed, Psalm 15 states, O Lord, how Ritual Committee life as we know it, began in the waters of the glorious in your majesty in all the world. It Jeff Smith great oceans of the world. And our bodies continues to list how God in manifest in Henry Luft are 70% water! So, there is some logic in every aspect of nature. Perhaps you may Membership our attraction. But, I believe there is much want to read this Psalm this summer at the Leah Freeberg more. beach! Wherever you may be this summer, I Only at the beach can we come in hope you are refreshed and renewed by your Office Manager contact with primal elements of the earth, experience. Ira Litkofsky the sun and the water! And during the summer months, we allow our bodies to Rabbi Art Vernon

I Rabbi Vernon SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Study: 516 489-7578 JULY M Cell: 973 699-4494 [email protected] Fri., July 5 Services 7:00 pm P Candle Lighting 8:12 pm Cantor Todd Rosner O Home: 516 505-2966 Sat., July 6 Parsha Korach R Cell: 516 972-5917 Morning Services 9:00 am [email protected]

T President Fri., July 12 Services 7:00 pm A Alan Shamoun 917 902-0896 Candle Lighting 8 :08 pm [email protected] Sat., July 13 Parsha Chukat N st 1 Vice President& Membership Morning Services 9:00 am T Leah Freeberg [email protected] Fri., July 19 Services 7:00 pm

nd Candle Lighting 8:04 pm 2 Vice President C Daniel Alter Sat., July 20 Parsha Balak O 516 680-0654 Services 9:00 am [email protected] N Fri., July 26 Services 7:00 pm Treasurer Candle Lighting 7:58 pm T Lew Stein 516 485-006 A [email protected] Sat., July 27 Parsha Pinchas Services 9:00 am Financial Secretary C Ronni Pollack

T [email protected] DAVID WEISS DAILY MINYAN Men’s Club MONDAY AND THURSDAY: 6:30 AM Joe Richmond 516 489-3321 SUNDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY: 8:30 AM [email protected] SUNDAY - THURSDAY: 8:00 PM I N Sisterhood President Rita Kaikow 516 481-3722 Rabbi’s Office Hours: F [email protected] Main Office Hours: Tuesday:

O Building Committee Monday - Thursday: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm Richie Selzer 516 481-8263 9:00 am - 5:45 pm Wednesday: R Cell: 516 680-3063 Friday: 10:00 am-2:00 pm 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday: [email protected] M 1:00 pm—4:00 pm

Ritual Committee A Jeff Smith 516 489-5072 *other hours by appointment T Henry Luft 917 592-2808 HOLD THE DATE! On Sunday November 10th at 2:00 pm we will present I Bulletin Editor our 39th annual Gala Music Festival. Our guest artist Bernice Slutzman 516 785-7059 will be the renowned baritone Sidney Outlaw, who will O [email protected] perform operatic and Broadway favorites. N [email protected] We look forward to seeing you there! Office Manager Warm regards to all, Ira Litkofsky 516 481-7448 [email protected] Audrey Schneider and Arbie Orenstein Page 2

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES AUGUST Fri., August 2 Services 7:00 pm Fri., August 16 Services 7:00 pm Candle Lighting 7:51 pm Candle Lighting 7:33 pm

Sat., August 3 Parsha Matot-Masei Sat., August 17 Parsha Vaetchanan Morning Services 9:00 am Morning Services 9:00 am

Fri., August 9 Services 7:00 pm Fri., August 23 Services 7:00 pm Candle Lighting 7:43 pm Candle Lighting 7:23 pm

Sat., August 10 Parsha Devarim Sat., August 24 Parsha Ekev Shabbat Chazon Services 9:00 am Morning Services 9:00 am Erev Tisha b’Av Fri., August 30 Services 7:00 Services 8:30pm Candle Lighting 7:12

Sun., August 11 Tisha b’Av Observed Services 8:30 am Sat., August 31 Parsha Re’eh Services 9:00

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Summer already! I can’t believe that it has services and classes, while working with us to adapt been one year since I started serving our Shul as to changing times and maintain order. They have President. In that time, so much has happened, and managed to fill the gaps for our needs when called much thanks need to go to many people, starting with upon, and we truly appreciate that. Thank you Rabbi Bernice Slutzman. Bernice held 2 “jobs” here this Vernon and Cantor Rosner. past year, both a tremendous workload: Bulletin Our Ritual Co-Chairs Henry Luft and Jeff Editor and Recording Secretary. Although she has Smith spent the year keeping busy with regular decided to step down as Recording Secretary, I am committee meetings, smoothing out the flow of our told she will continue to hound me for my bulletin services, and successfully transitioning us to new Message for another year. Thank you, Bernice, for Siddurim. At least one of them attend (almost) every your service. Shabbat service, which is so helpful for keeping the Bernice could not have done what she does services consistent. Thank you Jeff and Henry for alone, and received support from Chanene Hinds and running the Ritual Committee. Ira Litkofsky throughout the year, as did we all Shabbat would not be the same without the (whether you knew it or didn’t). Everything that wonderful Kiddush that we enjoy every week. That happens here goes through them, and if you have Kiddush would not be such without the weekly effort been involved at all, you know that a lot happens of Gail Slomko, Jan Weiss, and Lenore Spiegel. here. Thank you Ira and Chanene for your diligence Whenever I (or others) check in with them about and attendance to the needs of our community. helping out, we are told not to worry, that it’s covered. Rabbi Art Vernon and Cantor Todd Rosner No matter what, they get it done so we can enjoy had a little more on their plates this past year. We Kiddush. Thank you Gail, Jan, and Lenore. were fortunate to have been part of several B’nei Let’s not forget Jorge Suazo, possibly the Mitzvot here at Congregation Shaaray Shalom, and hardest working person in our building. Sometimes he we have been witness to the unfortunate passing of comes and goes and we don’t even know it, but Jorge several loved ones from among us. In addition to is always working hard to make sure the building tutoring and consoling, they have been running [continued next page]

Page 3 looks the way we ask, the coffee is brewed and the Summer Seminar Series, “Friday Night Live”, Israeli lights are on when we need them (as long as we Film Festival, The “Elvis” Show, Sisterhood Pizza remember to tell him!). Thank you Jorge, for always and Games, Men’s Club Barbeque, Sisterhood being on call and always making our building look Canasta, Yoga in the Tree of Life room, Mini great. University, matinee films in the Wachtel Room, New and existing Board of Trustees members 12/25 “Dinner and a Movie”, Winter Seminar Series, have become more active over the past year, allowing Men’s Club World Wide Wrap, Sisterhood Munch for us to get more accomplished. We have also seen and Mingle, Sunday classes with Cantor Rosner, increased programming from Sisterhood and Men’s Exploring Jewish Worship, Simcha Shabbat and Club this year. There have been more concerts and Shabbat Study Chavurah, Yom HaShoah new outings, and The Journal is being brought back. Commemoration, Sisterhood pre-Mother’s Day There are new committees at Congregation Shaaray Brunch, “Israel Though my Eyes”, Symphonic Pops Shalom, including a Security Committee that has of Long Island, and the Trip to the Museum of Jewish taken on an important and heavy challenge for us. I Heritage. want to thank, as a collective, all the Executive Last but not least, I want to thank you: our Officers, Board of Trustee members, active past congregants. Without you being a part of our shul, Presidents, and active congregants who help us there would be no community. Did I miss anything? organize and run programs and events. Without all of It’s possible. Did you miss anything? It’s likely, but your efforts, none of the great things we do would be make the next 12 months a year you won’t forget. I possible. look forward to seeing you real soon. Over the past year, what are some of the things that you either missed or attended? How about: Sincerely, Alan Shamoun

FROM THE JOURNAL COMMITTEE

WE APOLOGIZE

In last month’s letter to congregants announcing the 2019 Journal honorees, we wanted to show our excitement for those women who are exemplars of empowerment, but wrongfully referenced the term “Me Too”. It was not our intent to associate anyone with the “me too movement,” and we sincerely apologize to the honorees and any congregants that may have been offended by this. Let us move forward to honor these women who have devoted themselves to this Congregation with tireless energy and dedication. Help us show our appreciation by making this event a success.

Sincerely, Helene and Lew

The Rabbi's Discretionary Fund

Most synagogue funds are used for the benefit of the synagogue, but the Rabbi's Discretionary Fund in par- ticular, is for the benefit of people in need in the community. Unfortunately, as the needs have increased, con- tributions to the Fund have decreased. Keep making the contributions that you have, but if you are able to give something additional for this Fund, please do. All donors are acknowledged, both with a card and in the Bulletin, unless you wish your donation to be anonymous. Thanks and best wishes.

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Our Daily Minyan is in Need of Your Support

Congregation Shaaray Shalom has a long history of supporting the many congregants who need to say Kaddish and observe yahrzeiten. Our constant pleas for participation sometimes work. We have a few new faces and some returning ones. All are welcome to spend a few minutes on Monday and Thursday mornings at 6:30 am and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 8:30 am. This is another NO EXPERIENCE needed pro- gram and our clergy are always willing to help you learn and become more proficient at davening and maybe someday be a leader. We now conduct minyan services in memory and honor of David Weiss, -@'. We are looking to start a small list of those who can be on standby via TEXT messaging for any of the mornings. A group text would be sent only if we are missing #10 and if one person responds, the others would go on their way. It is a modern approach to the old fashioned apparatus on the wall and it can contact many people in a FLASH. Please contact Rich Selzer: 516 680 3710 / [email protected] or Leah Freeberg: 516 984-7782 / [email protected] to add your name to this list . Our minyan continues to be one of our strengths. Please help us continue it.

Rabbi Vernon [973] 699-4494 email: [email protected] Richie Selzer [516] 680-3063 email: [email protected] Monday morning coordinator Joe Richmond [516] 489-3321 email: [email protected] Tuesday evening coordinator You may also call the office at [516] 481-7448 and let Ira know that you will be coming.

Congregation Shaaray Shalom Dedication & Contribution Funds Take a Moment and Make a Difference

It’s easy to honor or remember friends and family by selecting a lasting shul dedication or contributing to any of our many funds. No donation is too small. Write a check for an item that interests you and drop it in the mail or call the office for more information.

Dedications Funds General Fund: For everyday operations of the Outside Bulletin Marquee Stones $250 Synagogue. Tree of Life Leaf $100 Building Fund: Capital improvements, Chumash $75 maintenance and repair of our facilities Sanctuary Stained Glass Windows Call Office Sanctuary Seat $250 Program Funds: Programs of Judaism through Yahrzeit Plaque $300 members; art, literature, music and video; food for the needy, $375 non-members etc. Electronic Yahrzeit Board $200 Murry Roth Torah Maintenance Fund: Minyanaire’s Plaque $180 Maintenance of our Torah Prayer Book $25 Scrolls Pulpit Flowers $118 Chesed Fund: For people sitting Shiva Sponsor Kiddush (standard) $450 or are ill Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Cantor’s Discretionary Fund

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SISTERHOOD SUMMER IS UPON US...

….and the past year's activities are just about completed. While the Bulletin may take a month off (no August issue) Sisterhood is already working on plans for the coming year. Flyers will be mailed to you about every upcoming event, but here's a preview of what's in the planning stages: New Year Greetings -- This year the Bulletin will publish your greetings before Rosh Hashanah, and they will be repeated for Chanukah and Pesach. One order form with a check for $10 will guarantee that your wishes will appear all year long. Pizza & Games (we can't get enough) -- Tuesday, July 30th at 6 PM. Members, families and friends are welcome. Opening Meeting -- Wednesday, September 11th, with speaker Renee Silver. Paid Up Membership Brunch -- Sunday, November 3rd, with our fashion models once more attired by Chico's. Mark your calendars and wait to learn about Purim baskets, our Pre-Mother's Day Brunch (Sunday, May 3rd) and some more Munch & Mingle get-togethers. Wrapping up this past year, thank you and kudos to all who participate in Sisterhood activities. We are proud to have met our annual pledge to donate $8,500 to the synagogue, and that's on all of you. A salute to all for your dedication, hard work and generosity. Your contributions to CSS are priceless. Have a good summer and watch for our flyers. We'll be back with more news in the September Bulletin. I hope to see you all at the Journal on September 22nd. Don't forget, our "sisters" are the honorees.

Helene

P.S. If you want to email Rita Kaikow please use this address: [email protected]. Thanks.

Who's Who of Sisterhood Officers and Chairwomen

Gift Shop: Laura Richmond 489-3321 President: Rita Kaikow 481-3722 Joy and Memorial Cards: Treasurer: Laura Richmond 489-3321 Sylvia Baxt 485-0282 Financial Secretary: Fran Welner 485-1682 Fran Welner 485-1682 Recording Secretary: Rachel Landes 209-1254 Mah Jongg: Rachel Landes 209-1254 Book Club: Ileana Ascher 486-2995 Mini University: Florence Gross 486-4815 Bulletin Reporter: Helene Fastman 328-9598

MEN’S CLUB ON THE MOVE

The Men’s Club is actively preparing for our upcoming BBQ PICNIC for the Sunday of Labor Day Week- end. Our flier will be out any day and we look forward to seeing you there.

We are looking into a men’s health program for Sunday morning on very important medical and health topics for all men and ages stay tuned for more information.

Rich Selzer

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Sisterhood “Joy and Memorial” cards are available by calling either

Fran Welner 516 485-1682 or Sylvia Baxt 516 485-0282

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FOOD FUND Dear friends, If you are not already a Food Funder, please join us. Your check to the Temple office is all it takes, and your contribution in any amount is a most important mitzvah.

Shalom Arbie Orenstein

MITZVAH OF THE MONTH It is the time of year when we collect sample size toiletries for the INN in Hempstead. Please place your sample sized shampoos, conditioners, soaps, etc. in the bin in the coatroom. Thank you.

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ATTENTION CONTRIBUTORS!

All submissions for publication in the Bulletin are due no later than the 15th of the month.

• Write it in an e-mail (or as a Word attachment) and send it to either email address: [email protected] [email protected] or • Bring your item on disk or a paper submission (typed or printed only) to the synagogue office and leave it with Ira or Chanene.

• Should there be errors, please contact the Editor directly through the email addresses listed on page 2 or above.

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DATES TO REMEMBER Tallit & Technology

Cantor’s Class Join the Men’s Club on any Sunday morning for Every Sunday @ 11:30 am minyan @8:30 and stay for a lesson on [on hiatus during July] computers, phones and tablets. Let us keep you in touch with your children, Men’s Club Bowling: grandchildren and friends. Just bring the tool Tuesdays @8:00 pm at of your choice and we will get you up and run‐ Herrill Lanes [465 Herricks Road] ning. There is no age limit. Learn the internet, apps for your phone and

tablet, email or how to use your smart phone. Movie Matinee To Be Announced wRap with the Rabbi Weekday lunch with informal discussions Visit our website: www.shaarayshalom.org for more info

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Greetings from the Ritual Committee

At the Ritual Committee meeting on June 6th we thanked all those who have volunteered with davening, Torah, Haftorah readings and D’var Torahs to help make our services more meaningful. We are in desperate need of volunteers to attend our daily minyan.. While we have had difficulties maintaining minyanim the Committee decided that it is important for the Shul to continue to have weekday morning and evening services. The Committee is looking for volunteers to serve as usher coordinators for the upcoming High Holidays. The usher coordinator will line up the personnel and schedule for ushers that are needed for the High Holiday services. Letters will be arriving soon asking congregants to choose the date and time they would like to have an honor. The Yizkor book for the upcoming new year is in the process of being put together. If you would like your departed loved ones included, please respond to the letter that you will be receiving shortly. Once again, we reviewed the Committee’s policy regarding the length of Shabbat services. To have services end on time the Committee believes that services must begin promptly at 9:00 AM.

Jeff Smith and Henry Luft Ritual Committee Co-chairs

FROM THE HIGH HOLIDAY COMMITTEE

Dear Congregant,

The High Holidays will be upon us before we know. In order to honor and accommodate our members as best we can, this year we will be repeating last year’s successful approach to make sure that everyone receives their deserved honors for opening the ark. A card will accompany the letter you will receive at your mailing address. Please fill out the card checking off the day and time you would prefer to be given the honor. We will try to accommodate each request to the best of our abilities. Obviously, we cannot give honors to every congregant, but we will try to make sure congregants who were not given an honor last year will be the first this year. For this approach to work, we need the cards returned to the synagogue as soon as possible. The last date for submission will be August 2, 2019. If for any reason you do not wish to be given an honor, please check the appropriate box so that someone else may be called upon. This process should help services to run in a more timely and organized manner. You will be notified of your honor as soon as possible so that we can all plan accordingly.

All the best, Larry Rosenberg Jeff Smith Henry Luft High Holiday Committee

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9:18 9:18 9:15 9:09 9:02 סיון Balak Chukat Korach Korach Pinchas Pinchas — — Sat 6 3 Tamuz Tamuz 3 6 13 Tamuz 10 Tamuz 17 20 27 Tamuz 24

8:12 8:12 8:08 8:04 7:58 תמוז Fri 5 2 Tamuz 2 Tamuz 5 9 Tamuz 12 16 Tamuz 19 23 Tamuz 26

תשע״ט DAY DAY Thu INDEPENDENCE INDEPENDENCE 4 1 Tamuz Tamuz 1 4 Tamuz 8 11 Tamuz 15 18 Tamuz 22 25 Wed Rosh Chodesh Chodesh Rosh Chodesh Rosh Sivan/ Tamuz 3 30 Sivan 30 Sivan 3 7 Tamuz 10 14 Tamuz 17 Tamuz 21 24 28 Tamuz 31 Tue 2 29 Sivan 29 2 Tamuz 6 9 Tamuz 13 16 Tamuz 20 23 Tamuz 27 30 Mon 1 28 Sivan 28 Sivan 1 Tamuz 5 8 Tamuz 12 15 Tamuz 19 22 Tamuz 26 29

Sun Observed Observed 5779 2019 Fast of 17 Tamuz 17 Tamuz of Fast 4 Tamuz 7 11 Tamuz 14 21 Tamuz 18 25 Tamuz 28

8:51 8:51 8:44 8:34 8:22 8:11 Ekev Ekev Re’eh תמוז Shabbat Shabbat Devarim Devarim Nachamu Nachamu Vaetchanan Vaetchanan Matot-Masei Sat — — Rosh Chodesh Chodesh Rosh Erev Tish b’Av Shabbat Chazon Chazon Shabbat 3 2 Av 2 3 Av 9 10 17 Av 16 23 Av 24 Av 30 31

אב 7:51 7:51 7:43 7:33 7:23 7:12 Tu b’Av Fri Rosh Chodesh Chodesh Rosh 2 1 Av 1 Av 2 8 Av 9 15 Av 16 Av 22 23 Av 29 30 תשע״ט Thu 1 29 Tamuz Tamuz 29 1 Av 7 8 14 Av 15 21 Av 22 28 Av 29 Wed Tamuz/ Av Av 6 7 Av 13 14 Av 20 21 Av 27 28 Tue Av 5 6 12 Av 13 19 Av 20 26 Av 27 Mon 4 Av 5 Av 11 12 Av 18 19 Av 25 26

Sun 5779 2019 Tisha b’Av Oberved Tisha b’Av 3 Av 4 10 Av 11 Av 17 18 24 Av 25

TISHA b’AV

The ninth of Av is the eternal day of tragedy. It is observed with fasting and the recitation of Eicha, Lamentations, in the evening. At Shacharit the service differs in that t’fillin are not worn and there is the recitation of different kinot. A question to be asked is why the rabbis instituted this day of mourning. Tisha b’Av marks the day that both Temples were destroyed and that, in and of itself, was a great tragedy, however, the day was described as an eternal day of tragedy which connotes that more happened on that date. I’ll get to that in a moment. Before Rosh Chodesh Av even arrives there is a period of three weeks during which joyous celebrations are not held. On the Seventeenth of Tammuz (Shiva Asar b’Tammuz) a fast is also observed. Five disasters occurred on that date: 1. Moshe came down from Mount Sinai to discover the people worshipping the Golden Calf and in his anger broke the tables. 2. While Jerusalem was under siege, the daily offering was stopped because the Kohanim could no longer obtain sheep for the sacrifice. 3. In 70 CE the Romans breached the walls of Jerusalem. 4. The Roman general, Apostumus, burned a Torah scroll. 5. The Romans set up an idol in the Temple courtyard. Three weeks later, on Tisha b’Av the Temple was destroyed. It seems as though HaShem felt it was a ‘good’ date on which bad things should happen. Bad things happened centuries before there even was a Temple. On June 29, in Parasha Sh’lach, we read about the appointment and reports of the spies sent to scout the land. The report brought back by all but two of the men was less than comforting. It served to put fear into the hearts of the people and make them reticent to enter the land. (Which as it turned out, they were not permitted to do. They would die in the wilderness.) The spies report came on Tisha b’Av. We already know that both Temples were destroyed. But do you also know that the Bar Kochba Revolt, which took three years, was crushed on Tisha b’Av when the city of Beitar fell? (An aside here is that the Romans did not allow the dead to be buried as a warning to future rebellions. Legend has it that for fifteen years they lay in the field, but miraculously their bodies did not decompose. When the Jews were finally allowed to bury the bodies, the Rabbis composed the fourth blessing in the Birkat HaMazon to thank HaShem for preserving the bodies and enabling them to be buried.) In relatively modern times tragedy also took place. In 1492 the Jews were expelled from Spain and in 1914, World War I began. were given the right of inheritance. On the same date TU b’AV years later the restriction of marrying within one’s tribe was lifted. It is the custom of our people not to end things The dead of Beitar were allowed to be buried on a sad note. Even Haftorot which deal with gloom on Tu b’Av. At the conclusion on the fortieth year of and doom have an ending tacked on, perhaps from wandering in the desert, HaShem again spoke directly another reading which ends on an uplifting note. to Moshe on Tu b’Av [Ta’anit 30:2] The Desert After reading the article above which deals with Tisha Generation also ended on that date. The new b’Av one walks away with the impression that there’s generation would enter the Promised Land. The sin of nothing good about the month of Av. Not so. the spies had been forgiven. Tu b’Av, the Fifteenth of Av, is a most joyous Tu b’Av is the opposite of Tisha b’Av. In day. One could considerate the equivalent of contrast to the baseless hatred that brought about the Valentine’s Day in the United States. It’s a day for destruction of the Holy Temple and the Exile, the Jewish weddings. events commemorated on Tu b’Av revolve around On Tu b’Av the daughters of Zelophachad love and unity.

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EARLY MORNING WORKING SERVICE for YIZKOR

The early morning minyan for Shavuot for those that needed to say Yizkor had a wonderful turnout of 13 people. Everyone in attendance was given some sort of an honor and it is a very important mitzvah that we are able to conduct this service. Arriving at 6 AM and ending by 8 AM is a wonderful thing.. Thank you to all the hearty souls who join in for this special EARLY service and special thanks to the Rabbi who not only pitched a double header but literally did it all; run the service, read the Torah and the Haftorah, as well as, a brief dvar torah Thank you very much to everyone

HEALING, HOPE AND HUMOR

Dr. Richard Drachtman, the nephew of Lenny and Renee Drachtman, is the Chief of Pediatric Oncology at Robert Woods Johnson/Barnabas Hospital. Pediatric Oncology is a most challenging profession. What follows is a letter from an eight-year-old patient to his Doctor. That patient is now a college student and the letter became a part of his college essay. It is heart warming to see a doctor patient relationship where the doctor addresses both the physical and emotional needs of his patient. Dr. Drachtman is a source of great pride to Lenny and Renee and he richly deserves the praise from his hospital and patients.

It was fall in the city of New Brunswick. Early fall to be precise, right when the leaves change from the brightened green to a crimson gold. I was on a voyage to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. As usual, I had the butterflies, but I had been down this road before. A year into treatment, I had gotten used to what was transpiring around my life. This day was a routine check-up with a dose of chemotherapy to make my day. Proceeding through the hook-up to my medication, my parents and I were told to go into the back office to meet with my new oncologist. A balding man with dark hair, about in his fifties, awaited us. He and my parents started discussing paperwork in response to my blood work from the lab. As I felt myself dozing off in utter boredom, Dr. Drachtman smiled, and suddenly a loud noise erupted from the room. Specifically, it was the noise of a fart, followed by more farts. He revealed his phone with a “fart machine” app. I had never laughed so hard since before my diagnosis. Then he quickly asked me, “Hey Brian. Do you like Mel Brooks?” I eagerly nodded. Spaceballs was one of my favorite movies. He pulled up YouTube and looked up a scene from Brooks’ Blazing Saddles. I watched as a ragtag group of Western cowboys sat around a fire in silence, eating their beans. The silence was ripped apart by the cutting sound of a fart. Then another. Then another. A minute into the video and all the cowboys were tooting from these beans. I started laughing, harder than before. I laughed so much that I felt like I was going to cough up a lung with tears running down my face. From that moment, I knew he was different. He had my second-grade sense of humor. He related to me in a way no doctor could: through means of methane emissions. At this point, I was 8 and had gone through a year of treatment for my leukemia. I was horrified at all of the things that were happening. In that first year, strangers were hooking me up to odd machines and putting unknown substances into my body. I had little comprehension of what my treatment was. However, to see the open humor that this strange man had shared with me, it gave me hope. It made me feel like any other kid. One thing you don’t see kids lose to cancer is their innocence. Even though Dr. Drachtman couldn’t give me back that feeling of invincibility, he gave me strength to be positive in the shadow of a terrible disease. It was therapeutic to me, experiencing traumatic events and facing the jaws of death, to have some fun along the way. Since then, Dr. Drachtman and I have spent countless hours in his office talking about comedy and having a good time. The best part was teasing his medical students. He had informed me a great deal about my sickness and the medication I was taking. I never let something be put into my body without knowing what it was. Because of this, I would quiz his students. When an eight-year-old asks you what the side effects of Augmentin are, you get side-stumped. I hit the students out of nowhere with my questions, telling them they needed to study more. All in good humor of course. In all, Dr. Drachtman was and continues to be a spark of laughter and joy in my life.

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THE FOLLOWING DONATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE TO OUR SYNAGOGUE WITH THANKS YAHRZEITS Toni & Howard Soren for Smith, on May 25th Milton Falk for Samuel Siberstein Get well Cantor from Lew Stein Lilly Falk Neil Spindel for Bernice Frank for Louis P. Smith RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY Leonard H. Frank Lew Stein for FUND Marilyn Frank for Jack Gold Leah & Ed Freeberg Paul Goodman Joseph Stein Maurice Penchinar Lynda Hegman Israela Tick for Renee Harris Necha Efros YIZKOR Anita Holzman for Frances Welner for Herbert Brunwasser Samuel Silberman Kate Geldman Gladys & Morris Gewirtz Rita Kaikow for Karyl Welner Rita Kaikow Sylvia Kaikow Florence Kruman Marcia Mermelstein for REFUAH SHELEIMA Florence & George Rand Edward Roth Cantor Rosner from Elaine and Bernice Slutzman Stuart Mermelstein for Jacques Hakim Lew Stein Edward Roth Georgia Raysman from Dorothy Israela Tick Beth & Michael Macht for and Robert Dorman Zev Feuerstein MISCELLANEOUS Ms. Joyce Ratner for CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY In honor of Marvin (Morris) Renee Harris FUND Gewirtz’ special birthday from Harriet Roslow for Speedy recovery, Cantor, from Judy Gewirtzman and Family Philip Winograd Leah & Ed Freeberg Richard Rubenstein for Florence and George Rand Mazal Tov on the birthday of Rita Rubenstein Mazal tov to Alice & Jeff Smth on Grandson Jacob Ross Sable from Robert Rubenstein the Bat Mitzvah of their Elaine & Jacques Hakim Belle Simon for granddaughter, Carly Smith, Maurice Halpern daugther of Daniel and Jordan Toni and Howard Soren Yom HaShoah May 1, 2019 What is the message of yesterday for today?

Once again, our Holocaust Remembrance Day observance was a strong statement of reflection and memorialization. Our guest speaker, Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, spoke to the question of What is the message of yesterday for today? – linking the realities of the Shoah to the acts of hatred and violence we are seeing today. We were so pleased to see a full house of about 400 people representing all ages and many faith groups. No doubt our Yom HaShoah program has become recognized as a prominent Yom HaShoah commemoration. One week before the program both Rabbi Potasnik and Rabbi Siegel (from Hofstra Hillel) were interviewed by PBS television promoting the program and speaking to the topic. The program was aired on Long Island, NYC and New Jersey reaching a large audience. In addition to being joined by Elmont Jewish Center, Malverne Jewish Center, Valley Stream Jewish Center and Valley Stream Hadassah, the program was co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Long Island, the Nassau County Commission on Human Rights and the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County (HMTC). These cosponsors proved to be of great value in creating awareness and content. Page 16

Two significant new elements enlarged the program. Prior the main session, a separate session for high school students was facilitated by the HMTC. The students in a small venue, over pizza, spoke with Leo Malek, a Survivor from our community. This breakthrough in connecting with students will be enlarged in the coming years. Also, we heard from Dr. Petra Gelbart, a descendant of a Romani family, persecuted at Auschwitz. Her singing of Ausvicate in her native tongue was most moving. The presence of many community leaders from the government and organizational sectors continues to make a strong statement of recognition that the memory of the Shoah must be preserved and communicated by public groups. • Laura Curran, Nassau County Executive • Patrick Ryder, Commissioner of Police, Nassau County Police Department • Thomas DiNapoli, NYS Comptroller • Todd Kaminsky, NYS Senator • Laura Gillen, Town of Hempstead Supervisor • Rodney McRae, Executive Director, Nassau County Commission on Human Rights • Jack Schnirman, Nassau County Comptroller • Mindy Perlmutter Executive Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of LI • Vincent Muscarella and Laura Schaefer Nassau County Legislators • Tom Muscarella, Town of Hempstead Councilman • Eric Post, American Jewish Committee • Alicia Post, American Zionist Movement • Steven Markowitz, Chair, HMTC. • Helen Turner, Senior Director of Education and Community Affairs, HMTC • Beth Lilach, Director of Youth Education, HMTC • Magdalonie Campbell, representing Senator Kristen Gillibrand • Jerry Barmash, representing Senator Kevin Thomas • Dr. Tahir Kukaj, Albanian Islamic Cultural Center of Staten Island • Reverend Walter Kedjierski, Diocese of Rockville Centre • Reverend Rodney McDowell • Rabbi Kelemer, Young Israel of West Hempstead • Rabbi Kahati, B’Nai Israel of Elmont • Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum • Rabbi Linda Goodman • Hanon Simhon, VP of Self-Help Holocaust Survivor Program

Our guest speaker, Rabbi Joseph Potasnik delivered a message of historical reflection, family experiences and the events of the world today. His words call upon us and our leaders to remember and to raise the alarm early when anti-Semitism and hatred in all forms comes to the surface. The heart of the service, as in past years, was the lighting of the six memorial candles. The Survivors, the Survivor representatives and the guests were escorted by ten students from our congregational family. The linking of Survivors and youth is a strong indication of our Jewish continuity. Yom HaShoah at Shaaray Shalom is supported by the dedicated efforts of many people. Our appreciation is extended to: • Rabbi Vernon and Cantor Rosner, as well as all the clergy from the co-sponsoring Shuls, for their spiritual and religious leadership • Will Cadena Photography, for his outstanding photographic coverage. www.willcadena.com • Doni Polotsky of Grapevine Events, our caterer, for cateringthe collation • Jewish Memorial Chapel of Long Island for providing the large memorial candles • Helene Fastman and members of the Shaaray Shalom Choir: Sylvia Baxt, Ralph Greenberg, Les Rubin, Sue Glatman and Roberta Rowner for their vocal inspiration • David Schmidt, Organist Page 17

• The candle lighter escorts: Talia Bloch, Sam Bloch,Yafa Shriki, Menachem Mendel Rosner, Rivka Rosner, Jordan Shamoun, Jackson Shamoun, Robyn Vogel and Jordan Vogel • The Yom HaShoah Committee and the Ushers (many who were both) Dan Alter Ed Freeberg Eric Post Judy Shostak Ileana Ascher Leah Freeberg Jay Post Bernice Slutzman Sylvia Baxt Mark Glatman Roberta Post Jeff Smith Manny Bekier Rita Kaikow Laura Richmond Rabbi Art Vernon Lenny Drachtman Rachel Landes Ilan Rogoszinski Wayne Vogel Rabbi Susan Elkodsi Henry Luft Sheila Rosenberg Fran Welner David Feldman Ronni Pollack Richie Selzer Rabbi Yechiel Helene Fastman Alicia Post Alan Shamoun

• Men’s Club for the candle distribution • Ira Litkofsky, Chanene Hinds and Jorge Suazo for putting everything together If we have omitted anyone, please forgive the oversight. Most importantly, we extend our sincere appreciation to the congregation and the community that each year comes together in great numbers to embrace Yom HaShoah, in a spiritual link to the memory of the Martyrs and the lives of the Survivors. Our Yom HaShoah Program is made possible by your generous contributions. We would like to recognize the following people with our appreciation:

Harriet Angel Comptroller Thomas Jacques & Elaine Hakim Richard & Eleen Selzer Mark & Ileana Ascher DiNapoli Rita Kaikow Alan & Kimberly Sylia Baxt Renee & Lenny Ralph & Helen Shamoun Ellen Bashan Drachtman Klinghoffer-Kay Arthur & Belle Simon Marsha Berkowitz Estelle Freedman Michael Kutner Lenore Spiegel Michael & Ilene Berman Elaine Freedman Maurice Penchinar Lew Stein Adele Birnbaum Dr. Joseph & Sylvia Ronni Pollack Howard & Naomi Brian & Pamela Chipetine Friedman George & Florence Rand Tannenbaum Jerold Cohen & Susan Morris & Gladys Gewirtz Sheila & Larry Rosenberg Israela Tick Sklaroff Susan & Mark Glatman Estelle & Benjamin Fran Welner Ellen & Mark Davis Roslyn Grand Rothfeld Herbert Gruder Audrey Schneider

Any contributions received after the publication of this bulletin will be recognized in the next issue. Thank you, Larry Rosenberg

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During the months of July and August 2019, the following yahrzeiten will be observed by the listing of your loved one’s name on the Yarhzeit Screens. June Sivan 8 Moe Cohen 19 Percy Mersack 30 27 William Feuerstein 8 Celia Goodman 19 Max Pober July 8 Isabel Wilner 19 Morris (Marty) Rothstein 1 28 Marion R. Saul 12 9 Morris L. Cohen 23 20 Franes Beil 28 Sadie Silverberg 9 Estelle Jorisch 20 Henry J. Bloom 28 Edward L. Tweedy 9 Myron Kravitz 20 Celia Singer 2 29 Israel B. Altman 9 Walter J. Millard 20 Benjamin Stopek 29 Sarah F. Isaacs 9 Moses (Murray) Roth 20 Morris Taporoff 29 Irving Kalan 9 Sheldon Roth 24 21 Frances S. Loeb 29 Kate Kravetz 9 Isidore Schacter 21 Joseph Weiss 29 Frances Krebs 13 10 David Rabinowitz 25 22 Nathan Drawas 29 Theodore Roth 10 Rita Satz 26 23 Jacob Appel 3 30 Anna Abramson 10 Evelyn Schectel 23 Anna Goldberg Tamuz 14 11 Martha Leitz 23 Morris Greenbaum 4 1 Daniel Messer 15 12 Frances Blumberg 23 Gertrude Kornblatt 5 2 Albert Cohen 12 Murray (Moe) Stone 27 24 Tillie Glasser 2 Abraham S. Meyer 16 13 Herman Roseneld 24 Isidore Maslin 2 Nathaniel Neivert 17 14 Sam Shulman 24 Lena Pearl 2 Sarah Young 18 15 Solomon Kaikow 28 25 Albert Schwartz 6 3 Rebecca Kellner 15 Darren Brett Rosenberg 25 Max Young 7 4 Fanny Feldman 19 16 Gershon Cooper 29 26 Norman Ackerman 4 Lillian Rosenblatt 16 Hilda Karr 26 Harriet Friedman 8 5 Rande Arlene Brandon 16 Rose Lippman 26 Frances Leimsider 5 Max Daneloff 16 Harriet Miller 26 Isidore Wigutove 5 Rebecca Fox 16 Ethel Rubinstein 30 27 Jerry Braun 5 Herbert Heller 20 17 Hyman Cohen 27 Anna Eiselkorn 5 Sadie Kupferberg 17 Franklyn Jacobson 27 Natalie Godner 5 Harry Lustig 17 Bertha Klasson 27 Robert D. Levitz 5 Robert Thomajan 17 Arthur Ruden 27 Bruce Elliot Miller 9 6 Max Feldman 21 18 Fannie Maron 27 Harry Taylor 6 Keva Hillel Lesker 18 Harry Rosenberg 27 Jennie Weinberger 6 Rosalie Morganthau 18 Sally Schorr 31 28 Steven Mark Godstein 10 7 Paulne Ackerman 18 Julian Stein 28 Herman Greenfield 7 Jennie Almeleh 22 19 Judith “Tootsie” Heyman 28 Lou Sagorsky 7 William Weinberger 19 Sylvia Koppel Aug 11 8 Nissim Almeleh 19 Dora Lazofsky 1 29 Carrie Kaplan Page 21

29 David Litkofsky 9 Wolf Frucht 18 Abraham Mayer Kotzen 29 Ida Plotkin 9 Mordechai Helfer 20 19 Anne Goldsmikth Daneloff 29 Julius Rothman 9 Fannie Miller 19 Ann Heitner 29 Ruth L Schuster 11 10 Nathan Glasser 19 Visa Mandel 29 Augusta Varon 10 Hyman Joseph Kaplan 19 Moise Mandil Av 12 11 Abraham Adelman 19 Harry Metnick 2 1 Anna Cohen 11 Dorothy Apar 19 Fannie Molie Schreibman 1 Evelyne Rosenthal 11 Evelene Blaustein 21 20 Yehiel Brand 1 Bertha Simon 11 Harry Drexler 20 Anna Mond 1 Rubin Weissman 11 Benny Fillit 20 Tilie Zucker 1 Abraham Wilkenfeld 11 Rose Janofsky 22 21 Theresa Block 3 2 Arthur Feldman 13 12 David Finkel 21 Anna Landress 2 Abraham Pepper 12 Jack H. Lazar 21 Erna Rosendahl 2 Leona Post 12 Sidney Nichols 21 Harry Ungar 4 3 Samuel Greenstein 14 13 Abraham Kaufman 23 22 Sidney Weinstein 3 Celia Kaufman 13 Beatrice Metnick 24 23 Edward Baxr 3 Paul Stuart Kleidman 13 Rabbi Joseph Shoulson 23 Bernard Walden 5 4 Otto Hirsch 15 14 Morris T. Baden 23 Abe Welner 4 Antoine Marienthal 14 Miriam D. Cohen 25 24 Arraon Haskel Appel 4 Isaac Mershon 14 Freda Frankel 24 Bertha Bershatsky 4 Sally Reisman 14 Helen Gordon 24 Theresa Flaster 4 Benjamin Rugg 14 Molly Kekler 24 Sam Hassman 4 Harry Schnell 14 Molly Kohler 24 Jessie Hochberg 6 5 Dorothy Cohen 14 Pearly Minsky 26 25 Arthur Goldberg 5 Hyan Ertischek 14 Irvnig Stein 25 Sanford J. Koenig 5 Robert Weintraub 16 15 Florence Appel Braterman 25 Max Ludwig 7 6 Esther Heller 15 Isabelle Jacobs 27 26 Mollie Lieberman 6 Rebeka Muller 15 Jeanne G. Kotzen 26 Lester Louis Liebowitz 8 7 Esther Cooper 15 Louis Pributzky 26 Anna Trager 7 Ida Druss 15 Abraham Bernard Weil 28 27 Morris Cohen 7 Anna Sagorsky 15 Esther Zaidwerger 27 Daniel Jacobson 9 8 Abraham L. Lourie 17 16 Harry Trager 27 William Kamerman 8 Rabbi Abraham M. Moseson 18 17 Charlotte Capilupi 29 28 Helen Hirsch 8 Bessie Wiegler 17 Sylvia Goldstein 28 Arthur Kishel 10 9 Harry Benowitz 17 Martin H. Lobel 28 Sam Plotkin 9 Arthur Finkin 19 18 Charles Diamond 28 Rebecca Stern Page 22

30 29 Anne Lentz 31 30 Hyman Drachtman 30 Edna Hillman 30 Barnett Kirsch 30 Lillian Klarman 30 Rose Kupersmith 30 Bertha Schwartz 30 Abraham Sherman 30 Joshua Harris Sinsley 30 Sophie Stern

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Congregation Shaaray Shalom is a member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Juda- ism. We provide a wide range of programs, reaching out to all of our member families and the community-at-large. Our Daily Minyanim, Sisterhood, Men’s Club, Chavurot and Mitzvah programs are among our outstanding activities. We encourage your participation.