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July-August 2019.Pub The Bulletin Congregation Shaaray Shalom .&-: *93: %-*%8 Jewish Community Center of West Hempstead Franklin Square Jewish Center 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.
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