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The VOICE of Hewlett–East Rockaway Jewish Centre/Congregation Etz Chaimkuev May/June 2018 Vol. 68 • No. 5 Iyar/Sivan/Tammuz 5778

Standing on The Shoulders of the Ones Who Came Before Us Hazzan Bonnie Zakarin, the HERJC Kinder Kantors with Assistant Director, Barbara Brand Silverman, and Guest Cantors present a Concert

MAY 6TH AT 3:00 PM

Suggested Donation: Members: $18 / Non-Members: $25 All proceeds will go towards the Cantor's Assembly and HERJC's CD project.

Join us after the concert for a Volunteer Recognition Reception celebrating all of our wonderful volunteers L’Dor Vador L’Dor rusk Means From Generation to Generation. A few of our guest cantors will be performing solos Vador inspired by their ancestry. rusu

Hazzan Bonnie Barbara Brand Cantor Barbara Hazzan Steven Hazzan Penny Cantor Annelise Hazzan Michael Zakarin Silverman Haimowitz Hevenstone Myers Ocanto-Romo Weis Assistant Director, Temple Beth Or, Dix Hills Jewish Center, Temple Beth Zion, Ohev Shalom, Highland Park HERJC Kinder Kantors Brick NJ Dix Hills, NY Buffalo, NY Bucks County, PA Conservative Temple- Congregation Anshe Emet, Highland Park, NJ HERJC notes from the hazzan 516–599–2634

Rabbi ANDREW WARMFLASH HAZZAN BONNIE ZAKARIN Ext. 214 [email protected] Could you go three days without sustenance? Surely, we all need food Hazzan and water to survive, but what about spiritual sustenance? BONNIE ZAKARIN In biblical times, Ezra the prophet began the practice of a public Ext. 215 Torah reading in the center of the town square. These readings were [email protected] done on Monday, Thursday, and Shabbat afternoons. Monday and Ritual Director Thursday were market days, and therefore the reading would be heard RENA WOLF by more people on those days. Our people would not let more than [email protected] three days go by before they had their fill of spiritual nourishment. We continue that tradition to this day with our daily morning min- Executive Director yan: our dedicated Minyanaires take on the responsibility of having a group of at least 10 ETHEL LIEBESKIND Ext. 213 men and women every morning, not only on Mondays and Thursdays, so our Torah can be [email protected] read, but every day, so our community members can say Mourners’ Kaddish when necessary. I urge you to come and help support these amazing congregants and join the Minyanaires. Religious School Director All it takes is commitment and dedication to the common goal of a thriving community. DAVID WOOLFE This dedication is also mirrored in our amazing group of Torah readers, which continues 599–0424 or Ext. 219 [email protected] to grow week by week. These Torah readers vary in levels of Hebrew knowledge, musical ability, and religious observance, but one thing they share is a love of Torah and a sense of Nursery School Director responsibility to our community, and to themselves, to do more and to contribute more. CHERYL KARP This past year, we have 599–1169 or Ext. 237 added so many more [email protected] Torah readers including Youth Office our youngest Alef and 599–1148 or Ext. 223 Building Blocks students. [email protected] From one sentence, to one paragraph and more, our readers continue to grow www.herjc.org in knowledge and ability. and Amazon Reading Torah is a teach- able skill and one that I Click on the hope everyone in their life Amazon button found gets to experience. The on the left hand side of the first page of our moment of awe, standing website, www.herjc.org, in front of that holy scroll do your shopping as for the first time is inde- usual and HERJC gets scribable. I open my door a donation! to anyone who wants to Amazingly simple read Torah, from one sen- and wonderful. tence to one paragraph. HERJC is here for your Congratulations to Hazzan Bonnie Streigold on her spiritual nourishment. All marriage to Moshe Zakarin. The beautiful ceremony you have to do is grab hold took place at HERJC on Sunday, February 25. of it and take a big bite!

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RABBI ANDREW WARMFLASH HAKOL is published by the Hewlett–East What’s it all about? Rockaway Jewish Centre/ Congregation Etz Chaim Why are we here? What is the meaning of our lives? Of all the questions that a person can ask, this one is perhaps the most important, 295 Main Street, profound, and difficult. East Rockaway, NY 11518 Telephone: 516–599–2634 The Jewish tradition raises this question in a midrash that imagines a Fax: 516–599–2851 dialogue between God and the angels. In this rabbinic fantasy, God con- E–mail: [email protected] sults with them as to whether to create humanity. The angels answer is Website: www.herjc.org a resounding “No.” They say that human beings are capable of such great evil that it is better that they not be created. President Fortunately, God rejected their advice and created us anyway. Why? Our tradition offers AUDREY POLINSKY several answers to this question, but they mostly boil Vice Presidents down to the idea that God created us because God come learn with rabbi LEV HERRNSON wanted a partner--someone to love and be loved by DAVID KOFFLER in return. The angels cannot fill this role. They are Basic Judaism Class NANCY LEVITT perfect beings, extensions of the Divine will. Their a Thursday, May 10, 8:00 pm STEPHEN MOELIS love for God is inadequate, because they have no Orthodox, Conservative, Reform. choice but to do God’s bidding. What's the difference? Treasurer STEVEN KREIT a When we choose to serve God in love by leading Talmud Class Secretary lives of holiness, rejecting evil and doing good, a Sunday, May 6, 10:00 am ROBERTA SUGARMAN we are fulfilling our purpose as human beings. What the Talmud and other ancient a When we offer praise and gratitude to God for Jewish texts can teach us about Sisterhood President living an ethical life today. giving us the gift of life and take time to both BARBARA KAPLAN enjoy and preserve the beautiful world that God Bible Class Hakol Editors has given us, we are doing what God created a Mondays, May 7 & 14, 11:00 am LISA COHEN us to do. The Book of Psalms NAOMI DOCTOR JANE NOVORRO a When we bring children into this world and raise Israel Book Club them to be good Jews who love God and live lives Hakol Designer a Monday, June 11, 8:00 pm that embody the teaching of God’s Torah, we are CHERYL MIRKIN “The Coincidence Makers” doing what we were here to do. (See page 7 for details) a When we see every human being as beloved by Periodical postage paid at the East Rockaway, NY Post Office God and created in God’s image, and embrace our role as God’s partners to “fix the world” (#233120). Postmaster: Send by working to alleviate poverty and injustice, we are fulfilling our purpose on earth. address changes to Hewlett– East Rockaway Jewish Centre, 295 Main St., East Rockaway, Essentially, the answer to the question of why we are here is simple: Each of us was created NY 11518. Affiliated with: United by God to express our love for God by being a mensch. Synagogue, National Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs, National Women’s League. The views and opinions expressed herein A Request From The Rabbi do not necessarily reflect the policies of HERJC or the Please keep me informed of significant events in your family life. I want to be of help and service Conservative Movement. to you in times of special need. It is especially important that I know of those in the hospital so that they may be included in a prayer for recovery at Shabbat Services.

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RENA WOLF

I recently watched an interview with CNN Commentator Van Jones and Oprah Winfrey. During their conversation, Winfrey advised Jones to per- DAILY severe through darkness and despair and “stay as a warrior of the light.” “I need your help,” Jones said. “I wake up in the morning, I am trying SERVICES to be a warrior of the light, and I reach for my cellphone, and I look at Mornings it, and I just start freaking out. And I freak out the whole day….” Unfazed, Oprah answered that when she starts her day, “The first Monday thing I say is, ‘Thank you.’ Even before I’m awake, even before my eyes and Thursday are really fully open, I say, ‘Thank you.’ I can feel the gratitude like, 6:50 am ‘Woo, I’m still here. I’m in a body. Thank you so much. I thank you for that.” Tuesday, Wednesday, I, too, share Oprah’s daily practice, for what she described sounds remarkably similar to and Friday the recitation of the Modeh Ani prayer. 7:00 am The My Jewish Learning website states that “Traditionally, Jews begin each day with Saturday Modeh Ani, a short, two-line prayer which opens by referring to God as the eternal and 9:30 am living king. The prayer speaks of sleeping as a minor type of death in which the soul leaves the body to spend the night with God. The prayer thanks God for returning the soul to the Sunday & Legal Holidays body, enabling the individual to live another day.” 9:00 am Every morning, we begin our morning minyan service with the Modeh Ani prayer. Some of us have been saying it for years, and others have learned this brief prayer by saying it Rosh Chodesh each morning during minyan. Modeh Ani helps us start our day in the light. For a half hour 6:45 am each morning, we focus our attention on the gift of being alive, being Jewish, and being Evenings part of a community. Saying Modeh Ani ensures that our earliest thoughts each day are positive and directed toward the Divine. It’s a glorious way to begin each day. Won’t you Sunday through join us? Thursday & Legal Holidays 7:30 pm Fridays 7:00 pm Mazel Tov to Our Adult B’not Mitzvah

Saturday varies Congratulations to Charney Greenberg, Mindi Weinstein, and Wendy Streigold, who will celebrate with sunset times their Bat Mitzvahs on Shabbat morning May 5 as adult women after more than a year of study and preparation. Their dedication to Jewish learning is a shining example for all of us.

Mindi Weinstein Wendy Streigold Charney Greenberg

page 4 MAY/JUNE 2018 www.herjc.org HAKOL Thank You to Our From the President Mighty Minyanaires! Please remember to sign in when you attend minyan for the first time in a month. AUDREY POLINSKY These are the February-March attendees. If you have been omitted, please forgive us, “It is not your obligation to complete the task, but neither are you at liberty and come again soon! to desist from it entirely . . . ” – Pirkei Avot As my term as President winds down, I hope that HERJC is in a better Louise Abrams Marty Abrams place today than when I assumed the position three years ago. Certainly, Jay Alweis much has been accomplished during this time...from physical upgrades Barry Borodkin to the hiring of new key personnel. Yet, there is still unfinished business, Buddy Brandt as well as the constant question of how to make HERJC attractive and Frances Brandt accessible to all, both the youngest and the Joe Brofsky oldest members in our community, and Laurie Stone Brofsky How can we Lisa Cohen everybody in between! How can we serve everyone in the best Naomi Doctor way possible? serve everyone Norman Doctor Hindsight is 20/20, and looking back now, perhaps I bit off “in the best way Bruce Drantch more than I could chew when publicly announcing my agenda possible? Irene Drantch to the Congregation both from the Bimah and in Hakol at the Sandy Feit beginning of my term. But I truly believe that what gets talked Walter Fishkind ” Susan Fishler about gets done. And as your leader, I should be held accountable for my words. What I’ve Henry Gluck learned along the way is that some projects take significantly longer than others. Two of Charney Greenberg the more significant long-term ones are the L’Dor VaDor Fundraising Campaign, and revis- Chuck Greenberg iting our Membership Dues Model. I am committed to seeing these through from behind Sheldon Gross the scenes. Don’t be surprised if you hear from me in the not-too-distant future... Cailyn Harrison I will be privately taking the time to thank everyone who has supported me in this role, Lev Herrnson Steven Kayak but I must give special mention to the Executive Committee, our former Presidents and Barbara Kaplan the current and past Vice Presidents, Treasurer, and Secretary. Your commitment has been Harold Kislik invaluable and your trust in me humbling. It has been a pleasure to work with all of you. Michael Leff Special thanks as well to Rabbi Warmflash for his guidance, to Hazzan Zakarin for her Rita Moelis support, and to Ethel Liebeskind, who, in her role, has allowed me to do mine better. Judith Nysenholc The office staff has been incredible to work with as well. Maty Olin Audrey Polinsky Finally, thank you to all our members and families, who in their commitment to HERJC, Gary Renick have created the community in which this vital institution continues and grows. Carol Rubinstein Joe Sklar Cheryl Strom Jeffrey Strom Roberta Sugarman Stuart Sugarman Gail Weinstein Miriam Weisbrod Celebrate Israel Parade Marvin Welkowitz Moshe Zakarin Sunday, June 3, 2018 celebrateisraelny.org

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Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre – Congregation ETHEL LIEBESKIND Etz Chaim (HERJC) is a warm, vibrant, traditional-egalitarian Conservative congregation. Dear HERJC Family, Our diverse, forward-thinking community is one in which There are three names by which a person is called: learning, prayer and social One which their parents call them, one which people call them, action flourish. Since its founding in 1949, and one which they earn for themselves. HERJC has been recognized for The last is the best one of all. creating a welcoming environ- —Midrash Tanhuma, Parashat Vayekhel ment in which each member— Regardless of age, stage of life or background—feels a connection When I was a little girl, I endured a lot of teasing about my name. After to one another, to the Jewish my first summer at sleep away camp, when I was 12, I asked my father how he could name people, to the United States, me “Ethel.” He was truly surprised by the question. He told me that to him, the name Ethel to the land and State of Israel, to Judaism, and to God. was so beautiful because it was a constant reminder of We are committed to contin- his mother, whom he loved second only to my mother. I felt proud to uing to provide innovative, inter- I wished we would have had that conversation much be named after my esting and thought-provoking earlier. programs that: grandmother“ Ethel, Growing up, my family and friends mostly called and began to under- a Foster lifelong learning me “Eth” and when I was in Israel at age 16, I stayed from pre-school through with an Israeli family who called me “Ettie.” That be- stand the importance adulthood came my favorite name, because the name I had in He- and meaning of a Celebrate our Jewish heritage brew school was really Yiddish so now I had a modern earning a good a Deepen the sense of Hebrew name! name. community among our For each of us, our most important name is the Congregational family name we earn for ourselves. a Promote religious ” involvement of all members, From the time my father and I spoke about my name, I felt proud to be named after my and enhance their spiritual grandmother Ethel, and began to understand the importance and meaning of earning a experience good name. a Encourage intergenerational This concept has guided me throughout my adult life. cooperation Here at HERJC, we are trying to collect Hebrew names for each of our congregants so a Nurture the State of Israel when we honor you with an Aliyah, you can be called to the Torah by your Hebrew name. and our relationship with it For many of us, our Hebrew name was given to us to memorialize someone very special. a Serve the needs of our Take a moment to reflect on your Hebrew name, and then please send it to office @ herjc.org members, the local so we can add it to our list. community, the United States, and K’lal Yisrael, May we each strive to be the best we can be, and earn the honor of a good name. the Jewish people, L’shalom, throughout the world. Ethel

Pirkei Avot says the world rests on Torah, Avodah, and G’milut Chasadim. So too does our Congregation. Take a moment to reflect on your Hebrew name, and then please send it to [email protected] “so we can add it to our list. ” page 6 MAY/JUNE 2018 www.herjc.org HAKOL simchat shabbat Friday, May 18, 6:30 pm Join us for a lively musical Kabbalat Shabbat service with instruments! This service will also include the Religious School Graduation as well as the Building Blocks moving up ceremony. A celebratory dinner will follow!

Book Your Reservations! (RSVPs are a MUST!) $22 per person, $10 per child ages 3–12 RSVP to [email protected] or call 599-2634 No charge for children under 3

Join us! Israel book club with Rabbi Warmflash Monday, June 11, 8:00 pm • The Coincidence Makers by Yoav Blum

Yoav Blum is an award-winning Israeli novelist, and this is his first book finally translated into English. The Coincidence Makers are three seemingly ordinary people who work for a secret organization devoted to creating and carrying out coincidences. What the rest of the world sees as random occurrences, are, in fact, carefully orchestrated events designed to spark significant changes in the lives of their targets. Kirkus calls The Coincidence Makers “a smart, unpredictable, and heartfelt adventure story.”(Amazon)

What is BDS?

BDS stands for Boycott of, Divestment from, and Sanctions against Israel. Most major Jewish organizations have con- demned BDS as both anti-Israel and anti-Semitic, in its insis- tence that Israel be punished for behavior seen as “apartheid” or “colonial.” No other country is singled out for any kind of HERJC Stands By Israel commentary, no matter what its human rights record. The Is- rael Group, a nonprofit that identifies, develops, and launches initiatives to cripple the boycott (BDS) movement against at Israel, has said, “Following decades of conventional military attacks, terrorism, tunnels, kidnappings, suicide bombings, missiles, and murders, BDS is just one more tool being used by the Arab/Muslim world in its continuing war against Israel.” From myjewishlearning.com: The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, commonly known as BDS, says its objective is to utilize international pressure to end what it describes as Israeli apartheid and colonialism. The movement is dedicated to ending Israel’s “occupation and colonization of all Arab lands” and dismantling the security barrier separating Israel and the West Bank. Its other stated goals are to achieve full equality for Arab Israelis and allow Palestinian refugees from the 1948 War of Independence (and their descendants) to return to their former homes in Israel. We propose to keep the congregation informed about organizations and people that support anti-Israel BDS initiatives, and those, like B’nai B’rith, that combat these initiatives. Future Hakols will have further information.

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Annual Membership Drive The Patrons Society’s annual membership drive is having its final push! This will be another solid year of contribution from an amazing group of families who come through annually. My Co-Chair, Lev Herrnson, was nice enough to allow me the honor of writing this update, as it will be my last update as co-Chair. After six campaigns, I will step aside to allow a new leader to inspire the Patrons Society with ideas and actions. Dan Gerstman Lev Herrnson Co-chair Co-chair Gratitude Is Memory of the Heart 516-318-5572 516-232-5946 I will never forget the hundreds of Patrons Society families for their annual contributions, giving with the consistency of Joe DiMaggio’s 56 game hitting streak, or, better yet, Cal Ripken’s consecutive games-played streak of 2,632. And for that my heart swells with gratitude, and all I can say is thanks for allowing me to be a part of every campaign. I also recognize that this is a team game, and I enjoyed working alongside Rabbi Warmflash, Audrey Polinsky, Marc Gold- berg, Harold Kislik, and Rabbi Lev Herrnson. Together, we planned successful events that connected our members. At those memorable events, Patrons Society members joined under the stars in our Sukkah, listened to Hazzan Bonnie Zakarin perform beautifully, or gathered at the residence of a Patrons Society family after visiting a meaningful Jewish-themed exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It remains a wonderful experience to get together with like-minded families who understand that the HERJC community is a wonderful place to share our spiritual lives. Pam and I look forward to many more events as we continue in support! One of the updates that we made several years ago was to expand the levels of Patrons giving. It has been fulfilling to watch families move up levels as their ability to contribute has grown. Wherever you fit in, if you have the capability to help at any of these levels, it is an amazing mitzvah for HERJC: Simcha ($1,000), Chai ($1,800), Double Chai ($3,600), and Keter Torah ($5,000). Your charitable contribution ensures that our synagogue remains a vital part of the south shore community. Please join us! If you’d like to discuss your participation this year, feel free to reach out to either Lev or me! We wish you and your family all good things!

KETER TORAH Sandy Feit SIMCHA Susan Julien-Levitt & Jeffrey Levitt Frances & Hubert Brandt Francine & Len Frankel Susan & Stanley Alt Adrienne & Geoffrey Lurie Lisa & Edmund Cohen Marcia & Marc Goldberg Linda & David Burton Myra & Alan Markowitz Marilyn & Stanley Cohen Jody & Richard Grobman Ilene & Lawrence Cohen Judith Mintz Pamela & Daniel Gerstman Linda & Stuart Gruman Barbara & Paul Cooper Melanie & Stephen Moelis Stephanie & Steven Kaufman Lisa & Lev Herrnson Eileen & Peter Davidson Ann & Bert Moreida Joan Laufer Nancy & Ron Jackson Doris & Yosef Dlugacz Randi & Jonathan Polansky Steven Kandel Naomi & Norman Doctor Nancy & Michael Rehns DOUBLE CHAI Lois & Marc Kemp Rita Doneger Nanci-Sue & Eric Rosenthal* Valerie & Abbey Doneger Liz & Harold Kislik Kathy & Steven Estrin Rosalie & Kenneth Roth Terri & Steven Gold Janie & Michael Krasne Eileen & Joel Gevarter Joan & Donald Schaeffer Aleta & Ariel Grunberg Marsha & Jonathan Kurz Linda & Martin Gevarter Alex Scheinfeld Robin & Mark Hoorwitz Syndee & David Kurz Rita & Lawrence Gottlieb Denise & Robert Sher Iris & Alan Jacobs Nancy & Paul Levitt* Vicki & Irwin Graber Shari & Brian Silver Laurie & Asher Platt Marsha & Larry Miller Lisa & Michael Greenberg Barbara & Joe Sklar* Audrey & Elliott Polinsky Elaine & Edward Halbridge Roberta & Stuart Sugarman CHAI Joan & Martin Rosen Madeline & Keith Harrow Nancy & Scott Wachs Leslie & Jonathan Altus Ellen & George Schieren Joy & Larry Kaminsky Beth Heit & Rabbi Warmflash Tracy & Gil Ben-Ami Stephanie & Jack Seibald Zeena & Harry Kassel Marjorie & Joel Wecksell Joan & James Berkowitz Nora & Jack Skiba Susan & David Koffler Laurie & Joe Brofsky* Barry Skolnick Debra & Jeffrey Langendorff *A very special and heartfelt Rachel & Andrew Cooper* Nancy & Steven Stern Thank You for moving up! Lina Zerbarini & Dinah Mark page 8 MAY/JUNE 2018 www.herjc.org HAKOL mazal tov to our may/june b’nai Mitzvah

DYLAN ELIZABETH BALTES SAMUEL LEHMAN May 19, 2018 June 9, 2018 Mazal Tov to Leslie and Brian Baltes on Mazal Tov to Debra and Seth the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Dylan. Lehman on the Bar Mitzvah of their Dylan is a seventh grade student son, Samuel. at Lynbrook South Middle School. Her Samuel is a seventh grade stu- favorite subjects are Science, Art, and dent at Lynbrook South Middle Math. She enjoys playing the string bass, School. He enjoys video games. tap dancing, gardening, and baking. Samuel has a brother, Jesse, 15. Dylan has a brother, Jonathan, 17, and For his mitzvah project, Samuel a sister, Katelyn, 16. will be volunteering with Meals on For her mitzvah project, Dylan is Wheels, because he likes to help the fundraising for clean water in Sudan. elderly.

Yom HaShoah

Over 180 people attended our Yom HaShoah commemoration on April 12, 2018. Our speakers, Qemal Bicaku, son of a family from Albania that saved 26 Jews, and his daughter, Anila Bicaku Pajenga, gave very passionate talks on the events that occurred in their family in Albania during the Holocaust. A close friend of the family, Skender Kanani, was the translator. The family sheltered and saved 26 Jews. The Bicaku family was honored for this at Yad Vashem. They all followed BESA, “a code of honor,” which still today serves as the highest ethical code in Albania. BESA means literally “to keep the promise.” This was a most memorable and emotional evening. In 1940 there were 200 Jews in Albania. In 1946 there were over 2,000 in Albania. This shows how many Albanians worked to save Jew- ish refugees. If anyone would like more information about Albania you can reach Skender Kanani at [email protected]. In addition to the members of our congregation and their guests,a number of guests came from the Islamic Center of Long Island, and the Islamic Center of the Five Towns. The following students from our Religious Top, L–R: Qemal Bicaku; Skender Kanani, translator; Anila Bicaku Pajenga. Bottom, Front Row, School, and USY members gave brief descrip- L-R: Isabella Branchinelli, Paige Underweiser, Julia Underweiser, Jason Rosenblum; Back Row, L-R, Marty Abrams, Rabbi Warmflash, Mitch Podgorowiez (USY director), Michael Kahn (USY), tions of five other families honored at Yad Raz Yona (USY), guest, Qemal Bicaku, guest, Anila Bicaku, Hazzan Zakarin, Skender Kanani. Vashem who also saved Jews: Paige Underweiser, Isabella Branchinelli, Jason Rosenbaum, Raz Yona, and Michael Kahn.

If anyone would like more information about Albania you can reach Skender Kanani at [email protected].

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LAG B’OMER Lag B’Omer is the 33rd day of the Omer (the 49 days counted between Pesach and Shavuot), which this year falls on May 26. Having no calendar, the Jews of ancient times counted the days from the second day of Pesach (the start of the cereal harvest) until Shavuot, when they would gather the harvest. Lag B’Omer is a solitary joyous day in this solemn period of the Jewish calendar, when so much Jewish persecution is remembered. On this day, we remem ber the miraculous cessation of a terrible plague that raged among Rabbi Akiva’s students. The yahrzeit of Simeon Bar Yohai, a great Jewish scholar who hid in a cave, living off carob and spring water when the Romans forbade the study of Torah, is also comme morated. When his students came to visit him, they disguised themselves as hunters with bows and arrows, hence the bows and arrows children play with on Lag B’Omer today. We also remember the amazing determi- nation and bravery of Bar Kochba and his small, ill-equipped Jewish army in with- standing the mighty Roman army for three long years. In most countries, Lag B’Omer is celebrated with picnics, field days, and games of skill. In Israel, many Jews visit the grave of Rabbi Simeon Bar Yohai in Meron. Bonfires are lit and there is singing and dancing throughout the night because Rabbi Bar Yohai requested that his followers celebrate, rather than mourn, his death. The bonfires also remind us that the torch of Jewish learning continues to burn, despite cruel persecutions by tyrants throughout the centuries. SHAVUOT Shavuot means “weeks” and it falls exactly seven weeks after the second day of Pesach, on the 6th and 7th of Sivan. Shavuot is a three–fold celebration which commemorates the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai, the wheat harvest, and the ripening of the first fruits in Israel. The Rabbis of old declared Sha vuot to be the most pleasant of all Jewish holidays. In ancient times, the cereal harvest began on the second day of Pass over with the ripening of barley. On this day, an omer, or measure, of grain was brought to the Temple as a thanksgiving to God. The 49 days were counted until Shavuot and this period is still called Sefirat HaOmer or the counting of the Omer. A special prayer was and still is said at the end of the Evening Service during this period. In a way, this holiday fits in very well with Passover and brings that great festival to a glorious conclusion. On Pass over, the Jews were freed from slavery and on Shavuot, the freed slaves were made into free men by the Ten Com mand ments.

SHAVUOT CUSTOMS: In Israel, children usually march through the streets with baskets of fruit and beautifully decorated floats, in commemoration of the ancient festival processions carrying thanks giving offerings to the Temple. Synagogues and homes in countries all over the world are decorated with plants, flowers, and greenery. On the first night of Shavuot, the Evening Service is delayed until abso lute nightfall to be sure the 49 days of counting are completed. Many observant Jews spend the whole first night studying Torah. During the day, the Scroll of Ruth is read at services because this story describes harvesting in Palestine. On the second day, Yizkor is said. It is also customary to eat dairy foods, symbolizing the fact that the Torah is likened to “milk and honey.” page 10 MAY/JUNE 2018 www.herjc.org HAKOL Tikkun Layl Shavuot at HERJC Saturday, May 19 Holiday Schedule Following 9:30 pm Services EREV SHAVUOT It is tradition to study Torah on the eve of Shavuot. a Saturday, May 19 Please join us for an evening of study and enlightenment, Candlelighting ...... 9:20 pm followed by delicious dairy desserts! Service & Tikkun ...... 9:30 pm Don’t Miss the Cheesecake! Join us at the Tikkun! FIRST DAY SHAVUOT a Sunday, May 20 Service ...... 9:30 am Service ...... 7:30 pm

SECOND DAY SHAVUOT a Monday, May 21 Service with Yizkor ...... 9:30 am Evening Minyan ...... 7:30 pm

Annual Meeting of the Congregation Your Vote PLEASE JOIN US MONDAY, JUNE 18 AT 8:00 PM Counts! Elections of Officers and Board Members will be held

The Nominating Committee, having considered respective candidates, recommends the following slate of candidates as Officers of the Congregation and for election to the Board of Directors: OFFICERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Harold Kislik – President New Appointments, Term Ends 2019: Jennifer Keltz Rachel Cooper – Vice President Reappointments, Term Ends 2020: Tamar Barbash, David Horton, Barbara Kaplan Elaine Garver – Vice President Lev Herrnson – Vice President Reappointments, Term Ends 2021: Laurie Stone Brofsky, Marilyn Cohen, Jaime Ezratty, David Koffler – Vice President Sandy Feit, Terri Gold, Phyllis Gilbert Nadler, Nancy Levitt, Nancy Rehns, Brian Silver Stephen Moelis – Vice President 2018 Nominating Committee: Bruce Drantch, Rebecca Osder, David Burton, Lisa Steven Kreit – Treasurer Cohen, Dan Gerstman, Elaine Garver, Liz Kislik, Harold Kislik, Jennifer Kshonz, Norman Roberta Sugarman – Secretary Doctor (alternate), Stuart Sugarman (alternate)

Note: As per the HERJC Constitution and By-Laws, Elaine Garver recused herself from participating in discussion and deliberation regarding her nomination, and Liz Kislik and Harold Kislik recused themselves from participating in discussion and deliberation regarding Harold’s nomination.

The following procedure for nominations for officers and members of the Board of Directors is set forth in our Temple’s Constitution, Article IX, Section 1A: Candidates for office and Board membership in the Congregation may be nominated by (i) the Nominating Committee or (ii) the filing with the Secretary of the Congregation a Nominating Petition signed by at least thirty (30) regular members in good standing. Such Petition must be filed with the Secretary within thirty (30) days following the notice to the membership of the nominations made by the Nominating Committee.

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sisterhood BARBARA KAPLAN

Would you believe that this is my 25th We continue to feature new and favorite programs. and final article as Sisterhood President? During my presidency, we held four joint programs with the The first article that I wrote was for the Sisterhood of Oceanside Jewish Center. We participated in September/October 2013 issue of Hakol. women’s seders. Bringo and Sweets in the Sukkah are held This is a time to reflect on the past five annually. We even tried square dancing at the HERJC Hoe- years. down. The Sisterhood Book Discussion, a special interest On a personal level, I experienced group, continues to be held on a bimonthly basis. the loss of my beloved mother, Goldie, Sisterhood plays an important role for many of the Jewish my mother-in-law, Ann, and my favorite holidays. An original New Year’s Greeting card is sent to all uncle, Jack. They all lived into their nineties. My three members and staff, the bimah is decorated for Sukkot, and daughters have moved out and are on their own. During the apples are provided for Simchat Torah. We mail packages past five years, I also found time to travel to Europe, China, for Chanukah and Passover to the college students who are and the Caribbean. In the USA, I visited Boston, Charleston, away. Of course, we send shalach manot for Purim. Las Vegas, Orlando (four times), Newport, and Philadelphia. Sisterhood also provides support to HERJC by purchasing I am looking forward to my trip to Israel in October. a banner at the Purim Carnival, and donating funds to the With regard to HERJC, Sisterhood remains strong. We Religious School and HERJC every year. We provide com- have approximately 100 members during this centennial munity support through on-going food drives and the an- year of WLCJ. The first few months of 2018 have been ac- nual warm clothing drive. tive. The highlight was the bridal shower Sisterhood spon- Our esteemed HERJC member, Robert Spielman, (Dr. sored for Hazzan Zakarin. At our annual Sisterhood Shabbat, Bob) recently passed away. He always commented on my ar- we were honored to have WLCJ President Margie Miller as ticles, asked about my daughters, greeted me every Friday our speaker. We hosted Miriam’s Cup Craft Night where we night and Saturday afternoon/evening. He knew that I decorated goblets using paint pens, beads, and wire for the wanted grape juice for Kiddush and which salads I liked for seder table. It gave us an opportunity to meet women from Seudah Shlishit. I am sorry he is not able to read my last other Conservative synagogues located in Brooklyn, Queens, article as president. and Nassau County. Sisterhood continued on next page

Sisterhood Honors Barbara Kaplan The Sisterhood of Hewlett East Rockaway Jewish Centre is proud to honor our outgoing president, Barbara Kaplan, as our 2018 Woman of Achievement, for her tireless efforts and tremendous accomplishments over her five-year presidency. Barbara will be honored on June 7, 2018, at the BQLI Women’s League for Conservative Judaism “Woman of Achievement Awards and Dinner Gala” at the Shelter Rock Jewish Center, Roslyn, New York. Those wishing to join us at this special event may contact Louise Abrams, 917-763-4220, or [email protected] for more information.

page 12 MAY/JUNE 2018 www.herjc.org HAKOL Sisterhood continued from previous page I want to thank Rabbi Warmflash and Hazzan Zakarin for thank you to Louise Abrams for helping members with the their support of Sisterhood. Thank you to all the members orders and to the HappyPurim.com website. Thank you to on the Sisterhood Board. There is not enough room in this Laurie Stone Brofsky for organizing the delivery routes. column to thank each of you individually. I also thank Thank you to the following HERJC members for helping all the women in the office for always being there for Sister- with decorating, schlepping, packing, and/or delivering: hood. Louise Abrams, Laurie Brofsky, Lisa Cohen, Eileen Stier I wish lots of luck to Louise Abrams, the incoming presi- DeAlto, Naomi & Norman Doctor, Stacey Ezratty, Larry dent of Sisterhood. Thank you to members of the Sisterhood Feffer, Sandy Feit, Elizabeth Flyer, Terri Gold, Barbara Board for choosing me to be an honoree at the BQLI Woman Kaplan, Phyllis Katz, Harold Kislik, Debbie Langendorff, of Achievement Awards & Dinner Gala on June 7. Susan Leff, Nancy Levitt, Stephen Moelis, Judith Nysenholc, Our Sisterhood is proud to be associated with Women’s Matilde Olin, Carol Rubinstein, Gail Weinstein, Mindi League for Conservative Judaism (WLCJ), the network for Weinstein, and Miriam Weisbrod. Conservative women of all ages. Women’s League is as ded- Thank you to the office staff for your help with promoting icated today as it was in 1918 to the creation of a vibrant the fundraiser on the weekly emails, and providing the use community that nurtures the individual, family, and com- of the Board Room exclusively for Sisterhood. Thank you to munity with the value of Jewish tradition. the maintenance staff who helped to unload our cars several times and brought the cartons upstairs and moved the bags Sisterhood Purim Shalach Manot from one room to another. Sisterhood thanks everyone for making our Purim Mishloach Although it entailed many hours of work, which included Manot fundraiser a success. I especially want to thank both attaching the beads and tags, and personalizing every letter Matilde Olin and Miriam Weisbrod. Your creativity and to all recipients, this project was very rewarding because it organization were remarkable. I looked forward to our plan- provided the opportunity for HERJC members and staff to ning meetings, including the ones after Bible class on Mon- experience the mitzvah of Mishloach Manot. days. Miriam, I enjoyed the shopping trips. I wish a gracious P.S. Purim will take place on Thursday, March 21, 2019.

TORAH FUND dessert reception TUESDAY, MAY 22, 7:45 PM Save the Date

Look for your invitation in the mail. Installation Questions? Contact Mindi Weinstein of the 516-312-0106 or [email protected] Sisterhood With a minimum donation of $180, the pin is a treasured keepsake of the Board Women’s League centennial celebration to wear with pride! Tuesday, June 12 Torah Fund Pin for 5778 (2017–18), MAH TOVU 7:45 pm Don’t miss out on the 5778 Torah Fund pin featuring the phrase mah tovu, which means “how good” and the number 100 in raised letters and en- All members of cased in a silver frame. By wearing a Torah Fund pin, you are demonstrat- ing your support of the students enrolled in our seminaries around the Sisterhood are invited world, who will become our movement's future Rabbis, Hazzanim, Educa- tors, Hillel Directors, Chaplains, lay leaders, and our most innovative Invitations thinkers. Please consider becoming a pin level donor this year, so that you, too, may wear this year's commemorative Torah Fund pin with pride! will be mailed.

HAKOL www.herjc.org MAY/JUNE 2018 page 13 Purim Carnival Purim Shpiel Our annual Purim Carnival, on March 4, It was a swimmingly good time at this year’s Purim Schpiel, which had a Beach Boys theme! sponsored by various members and organizations, gave children and parents a chance to get into the spirit of the holiday.

Passover Experience On Sunday, March 18, the congregation participated in workshops about Passover, such as matzoh baking and a song workshop, and then finished with a Matzo Brie brunch.

page 14 MAY/JUNE 2018 www.herjc.org HAKOL Masquerade Gala HERJC’s annual Gala honored Elaine Garver, Rita and Larry Gottlieb, and Stephen Moelis, while providing attendees with the pleasures of a masquerade ball and a taste of Las Vegas.

HAKOL www.herjc.org MAY/JUNE 2018 page 15 MAY calendar

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY 1 16 iyar 2 17 iyar

Morning Minyan – 7:00 am Kadima, Chaverim – 6:00 pm Morning Minyan – 7:00 am Sisterhood Board Meeting 7:45 pm Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm Board of Education Meeting 8:00 pm

6 21 iyar 7 22 iyar 8 23 iyar 9 24 iyar

Minyan & Breakfast – 9:00 am Morning Minyan – 6:50 am Rabbi’s Bible Class – 11:00 am Morning Minyan – 7:00 am Rabbi’s Talmud Class – 10:00 am Morning Minyan – 7:00 am Concert with Hazzan & Friends USY – 7:00 pm Nursery Art Show Opens Kadima, Chaverim – 6:00 pm 6:00 pm Volunteer Recognition Reception Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm 3:00 pm Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm Executive Committee Meeting Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm 8:00 pm

13 28 iyar 14 29 itar 15 1 sivan 16 2 sivan Rosh Chodesh Sivan Mother’s Day Morning Minyan – 6:50 am Morning Minyan – 7:00 am Minyan & Breakfast – 9:00 am Rabbi’s Bible Class – 11:00 am Kadima, Chaverim – 6:00 pm Morning Minyan – 7:00 am RELIGIOUS SCHOOL CLOSED USY – 7:00 pm Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm Ritual Committee Meeting Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm 7:45 pm Board of Directors Meeting Yom Yerushalayim 8:00 pm House Committee Meeting 8:00 pm

20 6 sivan 21 7 sivan 22 8 sivan 23 9 sivan

Morning Minyan – 7:00 am Day 2 Shavuot, Yizkor Day 1 Shavuot Last Day of Religious School OFFICE & SCHOOLS CLOSED (only Tuesdays) – 4:00 pm Morning Minyan – 7:00 am Holiday Services – 9:30 am Holiday Services – 9:30 am Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm Services – 7:30 pm Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm Torah Fund Dessert Reception 7:45 pm

27 13 sivan 28 14 sivan 29 15 sivan 30 16 sivan

Memorial Day Minyan & Breakfast – 9:00 am OFFICE & SCHOOLS CLOSED Morning Minyan – 7:00 am Morning Minyan – 7:00 am Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm Morning Minyan – 9:00 am Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm

page 16 MAY/JUNE 2018 www.herjc.org HAKOL Light the Shabbat of events Candles and Recite the Following Blessing THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

3 18 iyar 4 19 iyar 5 20 iyar Parshat Emor Shabbat Services – 9:30 am Morning Minyan – 7:00 am Adult B’not Mitzvah: Lag B’Omer Charney Greenberg, Wendy Kabbalat Shabbat Services Morning Minyan – 6:50 am Streigold, Mindi Weinstein 7:00 pm Naming: Tyler Ian Keith Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm Candlelighting – 7:36 pm Auf Ruf: Jonathan Wachtel & Ninette Shicly Mincha, Seudah, Maariv, Havdalah 7:30 pm

25 iyar 26 iyar 27 iyar 10 11 12 Ba–ruch A–tah Ado–nai Parshat Behar-Bechukotai E–lohei–nu Me–lech Morning Minyan – 7:00 am Ha–olam NSPA Brunch/ Youth Shabbat A–Sher Kee–di–shah–noo Morning Minyan – 6:50 am Special Persons Day – 10:00 am Shabbat Services – 9:30 am Bi–mitz–vo–tav Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Services Religious School Saturday School Vi–tzee–va–noo 7:00 pm 10:00 am Li–had–leek Ner Candlelighting – 7:43 pm Mincha, Seudah, Maariv, Havdalah 7:45 pm Shel Sha–bat.

Blessed are You, 17 3 sivan 18 4 sivan 19 5 sivan Lord our God, Parshat Bemidbar Ruler of the universe, Morning Minyan – 7:00 am Shabbat Services – 9:30 am who has hallowed us through commandments, Religious School Last Vav Class Simchat Shabbat Bat Mitzvah: Dylan Baltes Auf Ruf: Harris Drantch and has commanded Morning Minyan – 6:50 am Musical Service and Dinner and Religious School Graduation & Allie Frenkel us to kindle the Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm 6:30 pm Auf Ruf: Dean Aronin & Melanie Smith Shabbat Lights. Candlelighting – 7:49 pm Candlelighting – 9:20 pm Tikkun Layl Shavuot – 9:30 pm

24 10 sivan 25 11 sivan 26 12 sivan Parshat Naso

Morning Minyan – 7:00 am Morning Minyan – 6:50 am Kabbalat Shabbat Services Shabbat Services – 9:30 am Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm 7:00 pm Mincha, Seudah, Maariv, Havdalah Candlelighting – 7:56 pm 8:00 pm

31 17 sivan Sisterhood New Year’s Greetings

a LOOK FOR THE MAILING IN JULY a Morning Minyan – 6:50 am Candlelighting times are Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm Don’t miss out on including your name on an listed on the calendar original designed new year’s card sent to all members and staff of HERJC

HAKOL www.herjc.org MAY/JUNE 2018 page 17 Recycling June Opportunities at HERJC SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY

Summer Candlelighting Times

July 6 ...... 8:10 pm July 27 ...... 7:56 pm August 17 . . . . . 7:31 pm July 13 ...... 8:07 pm August 3 ...... 7:49 pm August 24 . . . . . 7:20 pm July 20 ...... 8:02 pm August 10 . . . . . 7:40 pm August 31 . . . . . 7:09 pm The Nursery

School Collects 20 sivan 21 sivan 22 sivan used ink cartridges, cell 3 4 5 phones and “garbage” (which becomes art!), Morning Minyan – 6:50 am Morning Minyan – 7:00 am such as CLEAN paper Minyan & Breakfast – 9:00 am towel tubes, coffee cans, Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm egg crates, baby food jars, Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm Executive Committee Meeting Board of Education Meeting 8:00 pm plastic containers, ribbons, 8:00 pm wrapping paper, wallpaper, buttons, trim, yarn, spools, fabric, shopping bags and anything else you 10 27 sivan 11 28 sivan 12 29 sivan can think of! Morning Minyan – 7:00 am Morning Minyan – 6:50 am HERJC Collects Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm Minyan & Breakfast – 9:00 am Nursery Moving Up Day Batteries! 1:00 pm Ritual Committee Meeting Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm 7:45 pm Used batteries are Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm poisoning our landfills! Sisterhood Installation – 7:45 pm Help save the earth by bringing your used batteries to the synagogue for collection 17 4 tammuz 18 5 tammuz 19 6 tammuz and proper recycling. Morning Minyan – 6:50 am Morning Minyan – 7:00 am FATHER’S DAY Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm Minyan & Breakfast – 9:00 am Congregational Meeting Basketball League – 7:30 pm Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm & Open Board of Directors House Committee Meeting Meeting – 8:00 pm 8:00 pm

24 11 tammuz 25 12 tammuz 26 13 tammuz

Small Acts That Minyan & Breakfast – 9:00 am Morning Minyan – 6:50 am Morning Minyan – 7:00 am Bring Big Results! Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm

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WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 18 sivan 2 19 sivan Installation of Officers Parshat Beha’alotecha Morning Minyan – 7:00 am Friday, June 22, 7:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Services Shabbat Services – 9:30 am 7:00 pm Mincha, Seudah, Maariv, Havdalah Join us! Candlelighting – 8:01 pm 8:00 pm

6 23 sivan 7 24 sivan 8 25 sivan 9 26 sivan Parshat Shelach

Morning Minyan – 6:50 am Morning Minyan – 7:00 am Shabbat Services – 9:30 am Morning Minyan – 7:00 am BQLI Sisterhood Achievement Kabbalat Shabbat Services Awards and Dinner Gala (Shelter 7:00 pm Bar Mitzvah: Samuel Lehman Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm Rock Jewish Center) – 5:45 pm Candlelighting – 8:06 pm Mincha, Seudah, Maariv, Havdalah Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm 8:00 pm

13 30 sivan 14 1 tammuz 15 2 tammuz 16 3 tammuz Parshat Korach Rosh Chodesh Tammuz Morning Minyan – 7:00 am Rosh Chodesh Tammuz Morning Minyan – 6:50 am Nursery Clean Up Day – 9:00 am Shabbat Services – 9:30 am Morning Minyan – 7:00 am Last Day of Nursery School Kabbalat Shabbat Services 9:00 am 7:00 pm Mincha, Seudah, Maariv, Havdalah Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm 8:00 pm Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm Candlelighting – 8:09 pm

20 7 tammuz 21 8 tammuz 22 9 tammuz 23 10 tammuz Parshat Chukat Morning Minyan – 7:00 am Kabbalat Shabbat Services Shabbat Services – 9:30 am Morning Minyan – 7:00 am Morning Minyan – 6:50 am 7:00 pm Auf Ruf: Charlie Gerstman Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm Installation of Officers – 7:00 pm & Sarah Brovda Candlelighting – 8:11 pm Mincha, Seudah, Maariv, Havdalah 8:00 pm

27 14 tammuz 28 15 tammuz 29 16 tammuz 30 17 tammuz Parshat Balak

Morning Minyan – 7:00 am Shabbat Services – 9:30 am Morning Minyan – 7:00 am Morning Minyan – 6:50 am Kabbalat Shabbat Services Auf Ruf: Aliza Olin Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm 7:00 pm & Russel Dubin Candlelighting – 8:11 pm Mincha, Seudah, Maariv, Havdalah 8:00 pm

HAKOL www.herjc.org MAY/JUNE 2018 page 19 our jewish future

nursery school CHERYL KARP

Although this is the May/June bulletin, know where your mom and dad went to high school? Do I am writing this article on the fourth you know where your parents met? Do you know an illness day of Passover to make sure that I don’t or something really terrible that happened in your family? miss the monthly deadline. Passover has Do you know the story of your own birth?” Children were always been the most special holiday for then given a battery of psychological tests . me. It is the part of the year that my en- When the research was completed Dr. Duke concluded tire family would get together and spend that “the more children knew about their family history, the quality time by catching up on each stronger their sense of control over their lives, the higher persons’ yearly happenings. When my their self-esteem and the more successfully they believed grandparents and parents were alive, they would tell the their families functioned.” Dr. Duke later had an opportu- children at the table all about life years ago and how much nity to check his research after September 11th. He returned easier things are today. There would be history lessons about to the very same families he did his research with to assess such things as our family immigration to America from all children’s ability to cope with the stress of this tragic event, over Europe. Our parents beautifully wove our family jour- even though they might not have been directly affected by ney out of Europe years ago into the journey the Jewish peo- it. He confirmed that the children who knew more about ple had out of Egypt. Little did I know that these yearly their family history were better able to cope with the stress gatherings of personal story telling would later turn out to of these events. be one of the most important things parents can do to build Each Passover, when my family told us their personal up resilience in their children. narrative, they shared the incredible courage and strength I recently read an article by Bruce Feiler in the New York of my ancestors making their way to a country where they Times that talked about research done by Marshall Duke, a didn’t speak the language or have a job to support them- psychologist at Emory University. In the mid-1990’s, Dr. selves. They always mentioned the hardships and the times Duke was asked to help explore myth and ritual in Ameri- that were not easy for them, such as the stock market crash can families. He set out to find the answer to what makes when my mother’s family lost all of their hard-earned people work more effectively alone and in groups. What money. The story told how my mother’s family would get part of their family upbringing had the most influence on together each week for Shabbat after the crash. They would developing resilience in children? What he discovered with play lively music where each child had a chance to sing or the help of his wife, a psychologist who works with special dance. This taught me that when faced with a challenge, needs children, was that “the ones who know a lot about family times together can make difficult periods more palat- their families tend to do better when they face challenges.” able. The underlying theme that resounded with all the In 2001, Dr. Duke developed a “Do You Know” scale of cousins and grandchildren, was that life had its ups and 20 questions that were meant to uncover from the four downs but family always supported one another. This type dozen families that were interviewed how much their chil- of narrative, as described by Dr. Duke, is the most healthful. dren knew about family history. Some of the questions were: My brother and I always knew that we were part of a bigger “Do you know where your grandparents grew up? Do you Nursery continued on next page page 20 MAY/JUNE 2018 www.herjc.org HAKOL Nursery Art Show

Our students have been very busy in the art room this year. All of our masterpieces will be on display at our annual art show. This year, we will highlight artists such as Keith Haring, Piet Mondrian, Henri Matisse, Jackson Pollack, and many more. We will also display our own version of the Cadillac Ranch art installation in Amarillo, Texas! Cadillac Ranch

Nursery Graduation Abracadabra, Alakazoo, Monday, June 11, 1:00 pm Early Childhood is a Magical Time! Please come celebrate your child’s Preschool Graduation! We Want To Share Bring your family, your friends, your cameras and your tissues! Moving Up Day With You Lunch will be served.

Nursery continued from previous page picture and now pass on to our grandchildren our own personal narrative as well as those ancestors. As Thomas Moore once said, “Family life is full of major and minor crises – the ups and downs of health, success and failure in career, marriage, and divorce – and all kinds of characters. It is tied to places and events and histories. With all of these felt details, life Jewish Bedtime etches itself into memory and personality. It’s difficult to imagine anything more nourishing Stories & Songs to the soul.” for Families As the summer approaches, I urge all of you to continue to pass on your stories to your ® children. My entire staff and I want to thank all of you for allowing us the chance to not PJ Library supports families in their Jewish journey by sending only nurture the roots of the children’s educational and spiritual growth, but also to be a Jewish-content books on a part of molding and nourishing your children so that when they leave our school, we will monthly basis to children from look back in awe at what “masterpieces” we were part of creating. A school is only as good age six months to six years. Don’t forget to sign up your as its staff, and it is because of the dedication and hard work of Betsy and all the professionals child to receive a free book a that our school continues to flourish. month for the next three years!! I would also like to thank the Rabbi, Hazzan, Ethel, David, James, the Board members, and the entire front office for your continued support throughout the school year. Your help Call the nursery school office at 516-599-1169 or go for our early childhood center was immeasurable and truly appreciated. directly to PJLibrary.org A very special thank you to our incredible Parents Association which took on a very difficult role, and made this the most successful year ever for the PA. We thank you for your hard work and dedication.

HAKOL www.herjc.org MAY/JUNE 2018 page 21 Friday, May 11

Special Persons Day Join us in the classrooms at 10:00 am as we celebrate the special people in our lives! Nursery School Parent Association Brunch Following the classroom celebrations, join us for brunch in the HERJC ballroom. $45/ticket OR Presale Package: $100 (includes 20 raffle prize tickets, plus 3 grand-prize tickets ($30 savings!)

Lunch catered by Mr. Omelette _ Fashion Show _ DJ • Raffles _ Vendors Free babysitting available for Nursery School children

Nursery School Registration is Ongoing. Call 599–1169 for Information.

Mitzvah Garden opens for the spring

Once again, spring brought the opening of our Mitzvah Garden, to ready it both for another season of supplying food to the Far Rockaway Outreach Center and the education and pleasure of our Nursery School students. After a very cold and unpredictable spring, the Mitzvah Garden opened for the first planting on April 12. Heidi Kreit, Sy Zaret, and Dr. Larry Gottlieb planted cabbages, carrots, and radishes. Sprouting potatoes from the Nursery School are next to be planted. Peas will be planted in the first garden and warm weather veggies in May-June.

page 22 MAY/JUNE 2018 www.herjc.org HAKOL religious school DAVID WOOLFE

As I write this, we are in the midst of the keep improving, to keep moving toward a noble goal. Passover season. Even as we focus on the I try to keep that in mind when developing our program- great moment of our redemption from ming for our students. As proud as I am of our program, I Egypt, we know that there is a great deal know it can always be made better; it must be made better. ahead for the Children of Israel, not the You deserve that and your children deserve that. Which is least of which is receiving the Torah, why, even as we celebrate the conclusion of a wonderful and forty years of wandering in the desert, successful year – with our 1st Grade Building Block students and then finally, when the last of the Moving Up and our Vav students’ Graduation – we are generation that knew slavery was gone, already looking forward to ways to enlarge and deepen our entering the Promised Land. The rabbis, naturally, have a lot program not only for them, but for every student in our to say about all of these things, explaining circumstances and school. assigning meaning to the various moments in the arc of our The need to constantly find new ways of envisioning how national narrative. For reasons I don’t understand, I have we teach and present the timeless lessons of Judaism to your been thinking about their various explanations for why sons and daughters, new kinds of lessons, new challenges, Moses, our greatest leader and prophet, was not allowed to and new needs will always inspire me and our teachers. set foot in the Promised Land, not even after all he had done That said, with so much learning ahead, so many Jewish ex- to further our national destiny. Some of the explanations are periences, so many joys and challenges, I wish you all a rest- powerful, some fanciful. ful summer so you and your children can recharge, returning With all due respect to the rabbis, my own drash, or ready to continue this wonderful journey together. explanation, finds the simple lesson of this chapter in our history most interesting. No one, not even Moses, ever truly A beautiful sign featuring the new name of the building that houses the Religious School and the Nursery School was installed recently. The name completes the task. In fact, one of the great lessons we learn commemorates our longtime member, Harry Laufer, a strong and generous from our tradition is from Rabbi Tarfon, “The day is short supporter of Jewish education and our synagogue for many years. and the work is great… it is not yours to complete the task (of perfecting the world) nor is it yours to desist from it…” Completion, then, is not a blessing that is ever ours. It cannot be. Therefore, we must find meaning in the process, in the journey. We are always to strive, to move forward. Understand- ing this should not only relieve us of a great deal of unnecessary pressure, but also inspire us to

Tree Certificates are Jewish National Fund was established more than available for purchase 100 years ago. A small group of leaders purchased in the Nursery Office. plots of land, hoping to establish the groundwork for Contact Betsy the birth of our nation of Israel. Today, JNF’s work has at 599-1169 or expanded to cover all of Israel’s environmental [email protected] needs. www.jnf.org

HAKOL www.herjc.org MAY/JUNE 2018 page 23 youth programs USY Great RABBI DAVE, ERIC, AND MITCH Summer Escapes With the school year coming to an end, the HERJC Youth Department would like to look back on all of the amazing things that our USYers have participated in throughout the year! Have an incredible We were excited to host METNY’s FreshFest. Ninth graders from all over the metropolitan experience on area spent a wonderful Shabbat overnight at HERJC and enjoyed many exciting programs. one of our supervised Our USYers and Kadimaniks have attended lots of Divisional and Regional events and sent summer programs: two of our USYers to USY’s International Convention. Our Purim Carnival drew an amazing turnout and brought an amazing experience to our youth volunteers! Our current chapter USY on Wheels Israel Affairs Vice President, Roz Yona, ran unopposed for Israel Affairs Vice President at the Regional Elections at METNY’s Regional Convention, where four of our USYers attended. Israel Pilgrimage Looking forward to the last few weeks of Youth Group activities, we are excited to run Eastern Europe/Israel some amazing programs, and participate in HERJC’s Youth Shabbat on May 12th. We cannot Pilgrimage wait to have fun over the next few weeks and end the year with a bang! See you all soon! and more! USY Meetings Chaverim and Kadima usy.org/escape/ Mondays, 7:00–8:30 pm, May 7 & 14 Tuesdays, 6:00–7:30 pm, May 8, 15 & 22

Looking High Holidays Already? Ahead! The Holidays will be here before we know it and we will be working all summer long to be ready! Please email your ticket orders to the [email protected].

Mark Your Calendar! High Holy Day Ticket Policy 5779 High Holy Days 2018 A note to all congregants… Congregants automatically receive tickets for their Selichot: Saturday, September 1 children between the ages of 5 and 24. Tickets for your Erev Rosh Hashanah: Sunday, September 9 children 25 and up cost $50 each. Tickets for members’ Rosh Hashanah: Monday and Tuesday, September 10-11 relatives are $125 each. Guest Tickets are $360 Kol Nidre: Tuesday, September 18 May we remind you that all accounts must be up to date Yom Kippur: Wednesday, September 19 before the High Holidays in order to receive your tickets.

Watch For Your Memorial Book Update a this WILL BE MAILED IN JUNE a Please respond immediately!

page 24 MAY/JUNE 2018 www.herjc.org HAKOL personals & donations

Special Birthdays In Memory of May Esther Woolfe PERSONALS Pearl Aarons Ira Katz FUNDS Lisa and Ed Cohen Paula Belmont Stephanie Kaufman The Congregation gratefully acknowledges Rachel and Andrew Cooper Mazal Tov! Yona Beno Laurie Klein the following contributions which were Naomi and Norman Doctor Nancy Bloomberg Martin Klein received by April 2, 2018. Iris and Ezra Dori B’nai Mitzvah Lisa Brodwin Ellen Kramer Irene and Bruce Drantch Leslie and Brian Baltes on the Bat Andrew Cooper Martin Krasne Jessica and Harris Giddings Mitzvah of their daughter, Dylan Henrietta Dobin Robert Lee Education Fund Terri and Steven Gold Elizabeth and to grandparents, Shari Doloboff Harriet Lieberman Lisa and Ed Cohen in honor of Adele and Harriet and Neil Meixler Claire & Neil Rechtweg, and aunt Rita Doneger Phyllis Gilbert Nadler Leo Weinreich celebrating their 25th Allison and Harris Moreida and uncle, Erica & David Rechtweg. Lisa Drillich Frank Pomponio anniversary. The Pichardo and Margolin Families Debra and Seth Lehman on the Bar Mark Fetner Michelle Rehs Naomi and Norman Doctor in honor of Jane Novorro and Carl Charleson Mitzvah of their son, Samuel Aaron. Lisa Fishkind Bonnie Rost the birth of June, granddaughter of Mitch and Liz Podgorsky Richard Friedman Diane Rothstein Audrey and Elliott Polinsky Marriages Laurie and Marty Klein. Yelena Glaz Charles Silverman Jinette and Antonio Quinones Linda and Harry Itzkovitz on the Naomi and Norman Doctor in honor of Keith Harrow Leonard Weintraub Roberta and Stuart Sugarman marriage of their son, Jonathan, the birth of Hudson, grandson of Alan Jacobs Marvin Welkowitz to Laura Laude. Dana and Mitchell Levy. Barbara Kaplan Barbara and Everett Jacobs on the Naomi and Norman Doctor in honor of Hazzan Music Fund marriage of their granddaughter, Eileen and Joel Gevarter celebrating Lisa Cohen in appreciation of Hazzan Danielle, to Yael Kaufman. Simcha Leaves on their 55th anniversary. Streigold’s guidance in preparing Valerie and Abbey Doneger in apprecia- for her Bat Mitzvah anniversary Births our Tree of Life tion of the lovely Purim Basket they Lisa and Walter Fishkind on the birth Haftarah reading. Iris and Alan Jacobs in honor of their received from Nora and Jack Skiba. of their granddaughter, Piper. Barbara and Paul Cooper in appreciation grandchildren, Beatrice Hazel and Valerie and Abbey Doneger in Carol and Carl Isaacson on the birth of Hazzan Zakarin’s meaningful Jack Jacob Engel, and Sophia Blair appreciation of the beautiful Purim of their granddaughter, Amelia. funeral service for Barbara’s mother, and Jake Ryan Levitan. Basket they received from Debra Tessie Edelstein. Meredith & Michael King of the birth and Jeffrey Langendorff. of their daughter, Madeline. Judy and Steven Herbst in honor of Condolences Pam and Dan Gerstman in honor of the engagement of Craig, son of Laurie and Martin Klein on the birth Anita and Sy Zaret celebrating their of their granddaughter, June. Dan Bronner on the loss of his Anita and Richard Friedman, to 50th anniversary. Kathleen Turk. Dana and Mitchell Levy on the birth grandfather, Chaim. Pam and Dan Gerstman in honor of of their grandson, Hudson and to Barbara Cooper on the loss of her Carol and Milton Rubinstein in honor of Eileen and Joel Gevarter celebrating Lisa Cohen celebrating the anniver- great aunt and uncle, Stephen mother, Tessie Edelstein. their 55th anniversary. & Melanie Moelis. Jane Garver on the loss of her mother, sary of her Bat Mitzvah. Jessica and Harris Giddings in honor of In Honor of the Marriage of Hazzan And . . . and Brett Garver on the loss of his the Bat Mitzvah of Alexi, daughter of Bonnie Streigold and Moshe Deborah Polokoff on the opening of grandmother, Carol Gross. Lesli and Andrew Deninno. Zakarin her clothing store, Shade Amour, Madeline Harrow on the loss of her Madeline and Keith Harrow in honor of Frances and Buddy Brandt in Long Beach. sister, Linda Solomon. the birth of Ella, granddaughter of Madeline and Keith Harrow Stephanie and Jack Seibald on their David Horton on the loss of his grandfa- Nancy and Michael Rehns. Judy and Steven Herbst son, Max, who will have the honor of ther, Phil Dresner. Harriet and Neil Meixler in honor of Harriet and Neil Meixler playing for Israel in the International Betsy Kass on the loss of her husband, Anita and Sy Zaret celebrating their Robin and Benjamin Mintz Lacrosse Men’s World Championship Elliot, and father-in-law, Sidney. 50th anniversary. Denise and Bob Sher this July. Eliana Mordekovich on the loss of her Denise and Bob Sher in honor of the mother. Cheryl and Jeffrey Strom in memory of Special Wedding Anniversaries birth of Jordana, granddaughter of Elliot Kass. David Woolfe on the loss of his mother, Roberta and Stuart Sugarman. Gail and Jay Alweis (30) May Esther. Susan and Stanley Alt (62) Lisa Cohen in memory of her aunt, Kiddush Fund Frances and Buddy Brandt (66) Janet Spindell. Ellen and George Schieren in honor of Lisa and Edmund Cohen (50) Lisa and Ed Cohen in memory of Elliot Nancy and Michael Rehns celebrat- Marilyn and Stanley Cohen (65) Kass. ing their 40th wedding anniversary. Shari and Benet Doloboff (62) Naomi and Norman Doctor in memory of In Memoriam Nancy and Michael Rehns in memory of Kathy and Larry Feffer (35) Elliot Kass. We Mourn Our Loss in the Jeanette Abelow. Jody and Richard Grobman (35) Passing of Our Member Naomi Doctor in memory of her mother, Elaine and Edward Halbridge (40) Ruth Stern. Nursery Fund Susan and David Koffler (30) Dr. Robert Spielman Norman Doctor in memory of his father, Heidi and Steven Kreit (25) Louis, and brother, Joseph. Jessica and Harris Giddings in recogni- Lauren and Dan Mirkin (25) Our Sincere Sympathy and Ruth Nodiff in memory of her husband, tion of Elaine Garver receiving the Amy and Udi Moritz (40) Condolences to His Family Jack. Emerging Leader award at the HERJC Laurie and Adam Moser (30) in Their Bereavement In Memory of Tessie Edelstein Gala. May and Gary Peresiper (30) Valerie and Abbey Doneger Judy and Steven Herbst in honor of the Deborah and Stuart Polokoff (25) Allison and Harris Moreida birth of Ella, granddaughter of Nancy Barbara and Joseph Sklar (50) Amy and Udi Moritz and Michael Rehns. Nancy and Steven Stern (30) Audrey and Elliot Polinsky Carol and Milton Rubinstein in honor of Cheryl and Jeffrey Strom (40) Shari and Brian Silver the birth of June, granddaughter of Ilene and Evan Tannor (30) Laurie and Martin Klein.

HAKOL www.herjc.org MAY/JUNE 2018 page 25 Alana Kolbrenner in memory of her Barbara and Paul Cooper in apprecia- In Memory of Elliot Kass Naomi Doctor in memory of her aunt, mother, Eliana Mordekovich. tion of Rabbi Warmflash’s meaning- Hollis Farberman Leila Berg. In Memory of Elliot Kass ful funeral service for Barbara’s Louise and Marty Abrams Bruce Drantch in memory of his father, Barry Borodkin mother, Tessie Edelstein. Judy and Steven Herbst Seymour. Terri and Steven Gold Barbara and Paul Cooper in honor of Nora and Jack Skiba Irene and Bruce Drantch in memory of Madeline and Keith Harrow the birth of Piper, granddaughter of In Memory of Dr. Robert Spielman Dr. Robert Spielman. Debra and Jeffrey Langendorff Lisa and Walter Fishkind. Irene and Bruce Drantch Richard Drillich in memory of his Jane and Marty Lesser Nora and Jack Skiba in honor of Anita Kathy and Larry Feffer mother, Evelyn. Harriet and Neil Meixler Friedman celebrating a special Carol and Milton Rubinstein Marty Eidelstein in memory of his father, Robin and Benjamin Mintz birthday. Denise and Bob Sher Nathan. Sharon and Ron Nash Tova and Stuart Markowitz in Paula and Bruce Trauner Steve Estrin in memory of his grand- Jane Novorro and Carl Charleson appreciation of Rabbi Warmflash’s father, Irving Davis. Audrey and Elliott Polinsky thoughtfulness and kindness. Alan Feldman in memory of his mother, Jinette and Antonio Quinones Denise and Bob Sher in appreciation Youth Scholarship Vita. Nancy and Michael Rehns of Rabbi’s help with their grand- Fund Hildy Feldman in memory of her mother, Carol and Milton Rubinstein daughter’s baby naming. Sandy Feit in memory of his father-in- Arlene Pollack. Saul and Shelley Skolnick Nora and Jack Skiba in honor of the law, Max Blaustein Paul Feldman in memory of his mother, marriage of Hazzan Bonnie Streigold Carol. Prayer Book Fund and Moshe Zakarin. Roberta Feldman in memory of her Barbara and Joe Sklar in honor of the General mother, Hattie Kaplan. Marilyn and Stanley Cohen in recogni- marriage of Danielle, granddaughter Rose Feldman in memory of her tion of Stephen Moelis being named of Barbara and Everett Jacobs, to Synagogue Fund husband, Harold. Honoree of the HERJC 2018 Gala. Yael Kaufman. Linda and Harry Itzkovitz in honor of the Sanford Feldman in memory of his Marilyn and Stanley Cohen in honor of Barbara and Joe Sklar in honor of the marriage of their son, Jonathan, to grandmother, Mary. Rita and Larry Gottlieb receiving the birth of Piper, granddaughter of Lisa Laura Laude. Allen Frank in memory of his father, Lifetime Achievement award at the and Walter Fishkind. Mike and Maddy Turk in honor of Elaine Leonard. HERJC 2018 Gala. Arthur Spatt in appreciation of the kind Garver. Judith Frank in memory of her father, Marilyn and Stanley Cohen in honor acts of Rabbi Warmflash in memory Pearl Aarons in memory of her parents, Alexander Oppenheim. of Elaine Garver receiving the of his wife, Dorothy. Molly and Max Gaslow. Arthur Frumkes in memory of his father, Emerging Leader award at the Jane and Mitchell Weingrad in Pearl Aarons in memory of her father-in- John. HERJC 2018 Gala. appreciation of Rabbi Warmflash’s law, Charles Aronowitz, and sister-in- Linda Gevarter in memory of her Marilyn and Stanley Cohen in honor prayers for Alan Green and Sylvia law, Rose Portugal. parents, Sarah and Charles Retish. of Myra Markowitz celebrating a Kaufman. Phylis Acker in memory of her mother, Arthur Goldberg in memory of his father, special birthday. In Honor of the Engagement of Talia, Shirley Levins. Nathan. Susan and Harvey Greenstein in honor daughter of Beth Heit and Sandy Acker in memory of his mother, Barry Goldstein in memory of his father, of Marilyn Cohen celebrating a Rabbi Andrew Warmflash, to Toby Fay. Oscar. special birthday. Kuperwaser Ruth Balkin in memory of her cousin, Lauren Goldstein in memory of her Ellen and George Schieren in honor of Frances and Buddy Brandt Linda Cohen. mother, Toby Levine. the marriage of Hazzan Bonnie Barbara and Paul Cooper Sheryl Behar in memory of her father, Charney Greenberg in memory of her Streigold and Moshe Zakarin. Pam and Dan Gerstman Edward Wiederspiel. father, Louis Zuckerberg. Lisa and Ed Cohen in memory of Terri and Steven Gold Paula Belmont in memory of her Gary Grossman in memory of his father, Dr. Robert Spielman. Harriet and Neil Meixler husband, Jim, and her mother-in- Sidney. Marilyn and Stanley Cohen in memory Ellen and George Schieren law, Dena. Stuart Gruman in memory of his father, of Elliot Kass. Denise and Bob Sher Yona Beno in memory of his brother, Nathan. Joan and Donald Schaeffer in memory Nora and Jack Skiba Sammy. Ariel Grunberg in memory of his father, of Tessie Edelstein. Marsha Becker in memory of her Lorraine Berman in memory of her Zvi. Denise and Bob Sher in memory of brother-in-law, David. parents, Helen and Solomon Artzt. Mark Hoorwitz in memory of his father, Elliot Kass. Lisa and Walter Fishkind in memory of Alvin Boslow in memory of his father, Bernard. Tessie Edelstein. Abraham Zaldin, and grandfather, Barbara Kaplan in memory of her father, Rabbi’s Charles Greenberg in memory of his Louis Saks. Isaac Kirschenbaum. mother, Violet. Ethel Brenner in memory of her father, Cheryl Karp in memory of her parents, Discretionary Fund Debbie and Jeff Langendorff in memory Isidore. Estelle and Philip Berzansky. Susan and Stanley Alt in appreciation of of Tessie Edelstein. Ilene Browner in memory of her grand- Ira Katz in memory of his mother, Rabbi Warmflash. Sherry and Richard Rausch in memory parents, Elizabeth and Joseph. Beatrice. Nina and Yona Beno in honor of the of Talia Newfield. Stacy Cohen in memory of her mother, Sylvia Kaufman in memory of her baby naming of Mackenzie, grand- In Memory of May Esther Woolfe Tamara Feit. daughter, Ellen. daughter of Alana Kolbrenner, and Louise and Marty Abrams Arthur Debin in memory of his parents, Lois Kemp in memory of her brother daughter of Bari and David Litvack. Carol and Milton Rubinstein Helen and Sidney. Martin Kaufman. Nora and Jack Skiba

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page 26 MAY/JUNE 2018 www.herjc.org HAKOL Remembering Dr. Robert Spielman

The members of the Daily Minyan mourn the death To My Loving HERJC Family of longtime HERJC congregant and frequent Min- yan participant, Dr. Robert Spielman. He joined the There are no adequate words for me to express synagogue on September 19, 1984, and was a how thankful my family and I are for all member for 34 years. Bob died on March 20, 2018. of your support during a difficult time in our lives. We would like to thank Rabbi Warmflash for making sure that Bob received a proper funeral, and The passing of my husband, Elliot, an appropriate burial in Mount Richmond Ceme- my children’s father, and grandchildren’s poppie, tery on Staten Island. Our sages honor the person was too soon for all of us. who performs Kavod Acharon, the last good deed one can do for a person, and Rabbi certainly did We felt the love, enjoyed the food, appreciate all of this for Bob. the donations, and the visits during shiva. Meanwhile, members of the Minyan have col- lected money so that Bob can be remembered with Thank you for all of your kind expressions a plaque on the memorial wall in our small chapel. of sympathy. We all said Kaddish for him every day during shloshim, the thirty days after the burial . And we — Betsy Kass and Family had a breakfast to mark the end of shloshim on April 24 after morning Minyan.

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Ora Kirsch in memory of her mother, Matilde Olin in memory of her mother, Leonard Russin in memory of his Faye Stein in memory of her father, Beatrice Schiffman. Elisa Jerusalmi. parents, Mollie and Jack. Harry Siegelberg. Fred Knobloch in memory of his father, Allen Ostroff in memory of his grand- Donald Schaeffer in memory of his Lester Stein in memory of his father, Aron. mother, Fanny Cassoff. mother, Irene, grandmother, Annie, Naftale Hertz. Rochelle Knobloch in memory of her Ronnie Pinquist in memory of her father, and uncle, Stanley Kevelson. Evan Tannor in memory of his parents, father, Sidney Turkel. Irving Seckler. Joan Schaeffer in memory of her Norma Tanner and Martin Bernstein. Gary Krull in memory of his father, Laurie Platt in memory of her aunt, brother, Bruce Behr. Carole Tolkin in memory of her mother, Michael. Lillian Rosenzweig. Barbara Schapiro in memory of her fa- Doris Leher. Mark Kurot in memory of his loved one, Elizabeth Podgorsky in memory of her ther-in-law, Benjamin Grossman. Marvin Tolkin in memory of his wife, Charlotte Lax. father, Lester Steinberg, and Elaine Scheinfeld in memory of her Estelle. Tamara Lamon in memory of her father, grandparents, Gussie and Jacob husband, Sidney, and mother, Robin and Steven Toor in memory of Arnold Garay, and father-in-law, Steinberg. Helen Isaacs. Robin’s mother, Bernice Blank, and Jacob. Elizabeth and Mitchell Podgorsky in Andrea Schuman in memory of her son, Steven’s mother, Belle. Joan Laufer in memory of her husband, memory of Elliot Kass. Richard. Allan Trompeter in memory of his Harry. Lester Pollack in memory of his wife, Marlene and Jerry Schulman in memory mother, Frances. Paul Levitt in memory of his mother, Arlene. of their son, Steven. Margory Weilgus in memory of her Tillie. Amy Pomponio in memory of her Anita Segal in memory of her father, mother, Ruth Kaufman. Susan Julien-Levitt in memory of her grandmother, Laura Greenbaum. Sam Mortman. Carol Yedid in memory of her mother, mother, Phyllis Julien. Richard Rausch in memory of his Harriette Shiffman in memory of her Renee Berman. Alan Markowitz in memory of his parents, Henrietta and Jerome. father, Irving Steinman. Anita Zaret in memory of her father, mother, Ruth. Jeffrey Rose in memory of his grandf- Shari Silver in memory of her parents, Jacob Levy. Harriet Meixler in memory of her mother, ather, Otto Marquer. Ethel and Edward Wiederspiel. Alyce Zinn in memory of her sister, Adeline Weiner. Joan and Martin Rosen in memory of Esther Silverman in memory of her son, Alane Seidner. Benjamin Mintz in memory of his father, Joan’s mother, Beatrice Rosenblum, Arthur, sister, Seyma Dachowitz, and Cindy and Howard Zuckerman in Bernard. and Martin’s father, Irving. father-in-law, Max. memory of Cindy’s father, Howard Judith Mintz in memory of her father-in- Anita Rosenblum in memory of her Mitchell Skolnick in memory of his Platzker. law, Murray. father, Jack Halpern. father, Allen. Nancy Zuckerman in memory of her Judith Mintz in memory of Elliot Kass. Sydell Rothafel in memory of her Francene Stauber in memory of her father, Stanley Rolnick. Ruth Nodiff in memory of her husband, husband, Arthur. father, Harry Laufer. Jack.

HAKOL www.herjc.org MAY/JUNE 2018 page 27 The Yahrzeit of the following beloved relatives of our members will be observed during the next few weeks. It is especially YAHRZEITS fitting and proper that the members of the family be present at the appropriate Service to observe this occasion.

May 1 – Iyar 16 May 17 – Sivan 3 June 3 – Sivan 20 June 20 – Tammuz 7 July 7 – Tammuz 24 Harry Bondy Irving Krasne Max Kaplan Regina Feit Louis A. Case David Sacksner May 18 – Sivan 4 Charles Silverstein Claire Goldberg Mel Farberman May 2 – Iyar 17 Alfred Stier June 4 – Sivan 21 Max Rehns Elise Pins Hy Gerstman Julia Zaretsky Nathan Cohen June 21 – Tammuz 8 Herbert Silverman Beatrice Sterman May 3 – Iyar 18 May 19 – Sivan 5 June 6 – Sivan 23 Sol Kessin Gustave Feldman Philip Davidson Nathan Cassoff June 22 – Tammuz 9 July 8 – Tammuz 25 Sylvia Herbst Benjamin Fink Mera Goorian Rosalind Brackman Herbert Gutenplan Daniel Laufer Benjamin Geiver Richard Diamond Annie Kalikow June 7 – Sivan 24 Larry Sheinberg Philip Menchel Harold Scheier Samuel Beldner Joseph Jacobowitz Saul Rubinfeld Louis Siegel Edith Greenstein Daniel Kanfer July 9 – Tammuz 26 Lori Schneider May 20 – Sivan 6 Beatrice Gruman Jack Peerless Dorothy Moses Howard Silver Lenore Davidson Meyer Weingrad Edith Reichman July 10 – Tammuz 27 May 4 – Iyar 19 Ed Fishman Abraham Wilk Seymour Shiffman Cole Genn Leona Weiner Renee Berman Ruben Gross June 8 – Sivan 25 Isaac Raffelson Linda Cohen Abraham Kassel Max Blankopf June 23 – Tammuz 10 Mildred Whitman May 5 – Iyar 20 Leslie Zaransky Nathan Breen Milton Garver July 11 – Tammuz 28 Samuel Cassoff May 21 – Sivan 7 Anna Green Frieda Janoff Arthur Fried Lois Grinker Esther Halbridge Helen Levine June 24 – Tammuz 11 Benjamin Halbridge Joseph Mark Irene Shaham Joseph Rothafel Bernard Berman Edythe Steinberg Stuart Weilgus May 22 – Sivan 8 June 9 – Sivan 26 Lisa Beth Gerstman July 12 – Tammuz 29 Cheryl Barrie Weingarten Goldie Feinberg Irwin Cohen Roslyn Turenshine Anna Doneger May 6 – Iyar 21 Stella Fuchs Anna Kassel June 25 – Tammuz 12 Jack Jacobs Mildred Frumkes Rose Jaskol June 10 – Sivan 27 Mayer Quain Irving Katz Sarah Kaminsky Shirley Lefkowitz Martin Goldstein June 26 – Tammuz 13 Jeanette Marcus Hyman Partman May 7 – Iyar 22 May 23 – Sivan 9 June 11 – Sivan 28 Irene Davis Ethel Buchman Deanna Abrevaya Ralph Carron Karen Goffner Gadol July 13 – Av 1 Jack Kravitz Michael Cohen Abraham Tamaroff June 27 – Tammuz 14 Jerry Shifter Riva Skiba Isidore Goldberg Rose Wallshein Rose Brenner July 14 – Av 2 May 9 – Iyar 24 Shaya Jeros Felix Friedman Bernice Fishkind Harris Joffe June 12 – Sivan 29 Robert Olive Leonard Harvey Ruth Liebenstein Rachel Leah Seibald Yefim Zeltser Frances Schieren Gerald Schwartz Blanche Isaacson Pullman June 28 – Tammuz 15 July 15 – Av 3 May 10 – Iyar 25 Sonja Kahn Charles Goldberg Arnold Barash May 24 – Sivan 10 Isaac Engel June 13 – Sivan 30 Robert Gordon Jack Glickman Edward Skiba Celia Dobuler Gerry Roberts Blanche Schwartz Claire Lurie June 29 – Tammuz 16 Estelle Steinman Rose Zeitlin Fannie Graber July 16 – Av 4 May 25 – Sivan 11 May 11 – Iyar 26 June 14 – Tammuz 1 Joseph Levine Lena Cohen Carolyn Joy Altus Murray Platt Joseph Scheinfeld Louis Herman Elayne Zaransky Mortimer Cohen Lillian Altus Rand Skolnick June 30 – Tammuz 17 Aaron Stehr Isidore Feit May 26 – Sivan 12 Phyllis M. Lipman July 17 – Av 5 Fredric Suser Allyson Rosenblatt June 15 – Tammuz 2 Miriam Baskin July 1 – Tammuz 18 Elsie Fischer Deana Shelly Underweiser May 27 – Sivan 13 Rita Frank Ephraim Weiss Sophie Mirel Bedar Leroy Kauffman Stephen Shaham Jack Horne Milton Nowak Charlotte Kristeller Stephen Wolkoff Susan Krull May 29 – Sivan 15 Ida Levine July 2 – Tammuz 19 May 12 – Iyar 27 Pauline Balkin Abraham Rubinfeld David Ben–Ami June 16 – Tammuz 3 Murray Hagler Susan Haskell Howard Gralnick Bennie Morris July 18 – Av 6 Leo Oltchick Alfred Itkin Blanche Lieberman Elias Weiner Harold Kaufman Ruin Schiberen Morton Lesser Abraham Sklarsky July 19 – Av 7 May 13 – Iyar 28 June 17 – Tammuz 4 May 30 – Sivan 16 Stanely Eisner Jack Trieger Hyman Lasker Irma Adams Abraham Goldberg Rose Markowitz Isaac Laufer June 18 – Tammuz 5 July 3 – Tammuz 20 Doris Peckerman Ferne Skiba July 20 – Av 8 May 14 – Iyar 29 Lawrence Blank May 31 – Sivan 17 Harry Underweiser July 4 – Tammuz 21 Lena Aronowitz Louis Meyer Edith Katz Selma Slepian Abraham Reichman June 19 – Tammuz 6 Dorothy Harrow Rose Sher Saul Isaacs July 21 – Av 9 May 15 – Sivan 1 Frances Blankopf June 1 – Sivan 18 Michael Cohen Harold Kalikow Lawrence Abrams Oscar Kaufman Francine Abrevaya Solomon Kislin Rose Fielder Kuntz Nathan Lebovitz Thomas Grossman Mildred Katz Marcia Kahan Howard Miller Jerome Greenvald Peter Nash Judy Kelmenson Herbert Polansky Deral E. Willis Lenore Krieger July 5 – Tammuz 22 Harvey Lipton Abe Lurie Joseph Feldman Ida Weiss May 16 – Sivan 2 June 2 – Sivan 19 Herman Sckolnick July 22 – Av 10 Jerome Cooper Bertha Leff Ida Schmier Marvin Feldman Nicholas Sklar Ida Rubinstein Lawrence Ungarten

page 28 MAY/JUNE 2018 www.herjc.org HAKOL July 23 – Av 11 July 29 – Av 17 August 6 – Av 25 August 17 – Elul 6 August 25 – Elul 14 Walter Green Jacob Buchman Leonard Alweis Sidney Doloboff Mary Gibber Joseph Kirschner Morris Goldman Herman Levine Norma Gold Herbert Roth Lawrence Sanders July 30 – Av 18 Sheila March Minnie Orgel Solomon Tannor July 23 – Av 12 Joseph Drillich August 7 – Av 26 Noah Sterling Sher August 26 – Elul 15 Shirlley Brodwin Meir Eizikovics Joseph Lieberman Marvin Turkel Joseph Benbasset July 24 – Av 12 Sue Gross Blossom Spiegel August 18 – Elul 7 Charles Cutler Elizabeth Bensusan Bernard Stauber August 10 – Av 29 Sheila Cohn Kislik Hyman Golden Roslyn Grobman July 31 – Av 19 Stephen Moser Daniel Diamond Dr. Hugh Page Schieren Lillian Slan Lyon Sacksner Frank Theodore Irving Rosenberg August 27 – Elul 16 July 25 – Av 13 August 1 – Av 20 August 11 – Av 30 August 19 – Elul 8 Amelia Doloboff Rhoda Anstendig Millie Carron Rea Roth Harry Fischer Gerry Jeros Norma Epstein Jacob Cohen Murray Rubinfeld Jay Hoffman Irving Pfeffer Aaron Lieberman July 25 – Av 13 Faye Weinstein August 12 – Elul 1 August 28 – Elul 17 Moira Lurie August 2 – Av 21 Sadie Gordon August 20 – Elul 9 Gussie Baker Beatrice Simon Herbert Ain George Whitman Laura Fischer Evelyn Bernstein Sol Gevarter Ethel Glass July 25 – Av 14 Steven Appelbaum Martha Zuckerman Sylvia Gralnick Meyer Sugarman August 13 – Elul 2 August 21 – Elul 10 August 29 – Elul 18 Pearl Weinstein Fred Meisner Victor Behar July 26 – Av 14 Anne Gluck Jack Greenberg August 3 – Av 22 Irving Jacobs August 22 – Elul 11 August 30 – Elul 19 Lenore Kotcher Abby Doctor August 14 – Elul 3 Louis Scheinfeld Fred Lamon Stacy Schlegel Gus Doctor Celia Benbasset Alan Weinstein Irma Schwartzberg Joseph Sider August 4 – Av 23 Elbert Brodsky Raymond Wilk Edna Siegler Shifter Dr. Moses Sacksner July 27 – Av 15 Eleanor Silverstein Benjamin Marks August 23 – Elul 12 Leon Abrevaya Sarah Weinberg Dorothy Schnitzer Seth Aronin Sadie Engel August 5 – Av 24 Anna Spritzer Esther Feit Pauline Kanfer Blanche Rost Jacob Weilgus Jules Kornblau Rachael Schwartz August 16 – Elul 5 Stephen Pachter July 28 – Av 16 Celia Goldberg August 24 – Elul 13 Marshall Kolbrenner Martin Hess Harry Feingold Morris Skolnick

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