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Volume 45 Issue 2 Heshevan – Kislev – Tevet – Shevat 5776 November – December 2015 – January 2016

Temple Beth El – Your Personal Connection to www.TBEBellmore.org Howard D. Gorin, Eitan Binet, Cantor Shari Nadelman, President Hiesiger, Cantor Emeritus

Please join us Saturday night, September 5th at 8:45 p.m. for SERVICES Featured Program: “Mindful Eating: Am I Really Hungry?” Presented by Susan Weiner; 2015 Diabetes Educator of the Year Our special services will be led by RABBI GORIN, CANTOR BINET, and will feature a Sing-A-Long with the TBE Choir led by IRA MINKOFF Memorial Plaques will be dedicated. Phil Passin Irving Cohen Renee Silver All are welcome. Dessert Reception will follow

Complete High Holidays Schedule can be found on page 3

Temple Beth-El of Bellmore is proud to announce the dedication of a Sefer in honor of Rosalind Galinson Ruth Kantor Otto & Toby Loewy Your participation in this is greatly appreciated. Details about ways to donate in honor of loved ones or in tribute to our honorees were included in the mailing. If you need more information, please call our office (516)-781-2650 or send an email to: [email protected]

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Temple Beth-El is a Conservative affiliated with United Synagogue of . As a -centric synagogue, we espouse certain key principles:  Create a welcoming and nurturing environment to all those entering our synagogue.  Enhance our ritual observance and the performance of mitzvoth.  Make chesed and tsedakah part of our daily lives.  Ensure a for our children and offer opportunities for Jewish learning to our membership.  Support our congregants in times of need and share in their times of joy.  Commit to the betterment of our community through social action.  Support the State of .  Be a resource to other organizations and the unaffiliated.

TALK TEMPLE SAVE THE DATE FOR THESE UPCOMING Published By EVENTS Temple Beth-El of Bellmore September 5 Selichot Program, 8:45pm 1373 Bellmore Road, N. Bellmore, NY 11710 September 8 Sisterhood Craft Project Tel. (516) 781-2650 September 13-15

www.tbebellmore.org September 20 Raising the Howard D. Gorin…………..…...... Rabbi September 22 Eitan Binet………………..….…………...Cantor September 23 David Hiesiger...... …...... ….Cantor Emeritus September 24 Decorating the Sukkah Shari Nadelman…...……………...... President September 27 Dinner in the Sukkah Cookie Cohen....…….……Sisterhood President September 28-29 Sukkot, Days 1 & 2 Harvey Kletzkin…...... Men’s Club President October 1 Sisterhood Pizza in the Hut (Sukkah) Sy Susswein…..………..Executive Vice President October 2 Dinner in the Sukkah Stuart Jaffe…………………………….Treasurer October 3 Open Sukkah at the Rabbi’s home Gary Nathan……………..…Assistant Treasurer October 5 Shemini Atzeret – Yizkor Fern Summer………………..Financial Secretary October 6 – Torah Dedication Lowell Wayne……….Fundraising Co–Vice Pres. October 10 Casey Fahrer’s Bar Mitzvah Ed. Senenman October 17 Shabbes Shul Howard Litwack…...... Membership Co-Vice Pres. October 22 Sisterhood Paid-Up Membership Dinner Adam Raclaw October 28 Caregiver Program Dan Checkla……….…..Education Co-Vice Pres. November 8 Paint Night Marty Blum November 14 Shabbes Shul David Wayne…………………..Ritual Vice Pres. November 21 Israeli Film Festival Carole Friedman…………Recording Secretary TALK TEMPLE TABLE OF CONTENTS

Karen Seltzer………...Corresponding Secretary High Holidays Service Schedule………………………….3 Betty & Gary Flaum……………...House Chairs Rabbi’s Message….…………………………………….....4 President’s Letter...………………………………………5 EDITORIAL STAFF Holidays 101……………………………..………………6-7 Nell Landman……………………………Editor Membership//Sukkot Dinners………………...8 Barbara Cohen……………….Editorial Assistant Ritual……………………..………………………………9 Gail Magzamen……………….Editorial Assistant New Members//Blood Drive/Shabbes Shul……..10 Sandy Minkoff………………...Editorial Assistant Casey Fahrer/Kol Nidre Appeal…………………………11 Landman………………EditorialLan Assistant Sukkot Crafts/Household Goods Drive/Healthy Living…13 Stuart Zeitlin…………………………Biographer Letters to the Editor/Mazel Tov/Recipes………………...15 Sisterhood/Preparing for Yom Kippur Fast……………...16 Installation/School Supplies/Simchat Torah Luncheon…..17 Sisterhood PUM/Men’s Club/Education………...…….…18 Sponsorship/Security….…………………………………19 Flowers/Pizza in the Hut/Caregivers Program…………..20 “Hard Working Mensch”/Men’s Club…………………....21 Board Minutes……………………………………………22 Donations/ & /Social Action…………………..23

2 Volume 45 Issue 2 Heshevan – Kislev – Tevet – Shevat 5776 Nov. – Dec. 2015 – Jan. 2016 3 Holiday Times: 5756 – 2015 Sukkot – Shemini Atzeret – Simchat Torah Rosh Hashanah – Yom Kippur Saturday, 9/26 Light Candles 6:07 pm Sunday, 9/13 Light Candles 6:49 pm / 6:00 pm Mincha/Maariv 6:30 pm Sunday, 9/27 (First Morning Services 9:15 am Day of Sukkot) Monday, 9/14 Morning Services 8:45 am Mincha/Maariv 6:00 pm Tashlikh/Forest City Pk. 5:45 pm Light candles (from 7:05 pm Mincha/Maariv 6:45 pm existing flame)

Light candles (from 7:47 pm Monday, 9/28 existing flame) (Second Day of Morning Services 9:15 am Sukkot) Tuesday, 9/15 Morning Services 8:45 am Mincha/Maariv 6:00 pm Light candles (from Mincha/Maariv 6:45 pm 6:04 pm existing flame) Yom Tov Ends at 7:46 pm

Tuesday, 9/29 Morning Services 7:30 am Wednesday,9/16 Morning Services 7:30 am Maariv 7:30 pm (Tzom Gedaliah) Maariv 7:30 pm Wednesday 9/30 Morning Services 7:30 am Maariv 7:30 pm

Saturday, 9/19 Morning Services 9:15 am Thursday, 10/1 Morning Services 7:30 am (Shabbat Shuva) Maariv 7:30 pm Mincha/Maariv 6:30 pm Friday, 10/2 Morning Services 7:30 am Tuesday, 9/22 Mincha 2:00 pm Maariv 7:30 pm

Light Candles 6:32 pm Saturday, 10/3 Kol Nidre/Maariv 6:15 pm (Shabbat Chol Morning Services 9:15 am Hamoed) Wednesday,9/23 Morning Services 9:00 am Mincha/Study/Maariv 6:00 pm Sunday, 9/13 Mincha/Neilah 4:50 pm Sunday, 10/4 Morning Services 9:00 am Fast Ends by 7:35 pm () Mincha/Maariv 5:50 pm Light Candles 5:56 pm

Monday, 10/5 Morning Services 9:15 am (Shemini Atzeret) Mincha TBA Light candles (from 6:54 pm existing flame) Maariv/Hakafot 7:00 pm

Tuesday, 10/ 6 Morning Services 9:00 am (Simchat Torah) Mincha/Maariv 5:50 pm 5:53 pm

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4 Volume 45 Issue 2 Heshevan – Kislev – Tevet – Shevat 5776 Nov. – Dec. 2015 – Jan. 2016 “Hillel’s students asked him: ‘Rabbi, where are you going to?' To which he answered: 'To do a charitable deed for a guest in my house.' They said to him: 'Does this guest stay with you every day?' He answered: ‘This poor soul – is it not a guest in the body, here today and gone tomorrow?” “When he [Hillel] took leave of his students, he used to go off for a walk. His students asked him: 'Where are you walking to?' He answered: 'To perform a mitzvah. 'They said to him: 'And what is this mitzvah?' And he said to them: 'To take a bath in the bathhouse.' They said to him: 'And is this a mitzvah?' He answered: 'It is; if the statues Rabbi’s Message erected to kings in the theaters and circuses are washed and scrubbed by those in charge of them… how much A classic joke about a rabbi and a synagogue more should we, who have been created in His image and president: The latter nixes the rabbi’s three likeness, take care of our bodies, as it is written: For in suggestions of sermon topics. the image of made He man'" “I don’t understand,” the rabbi says. “If I can’t speak about the Sabbath, about , about Jewish At around the same time that the Roman poet Juvenal education, what do you want me to speak about?” included “mens sana in corpore sana” – a sound mind in a sound body – in his list of what is desirable in life, our “Why, speak about Judaism of course!” Sages were composing a prayer that we say every This is a joke that tell about their laity. Our morning, to thank G-d for our physical wellbeing. congregants want to hear Judaism’s inspiring message Included in this blessing is the notion that should our – about World Peace, Social Justice, and the Kinship bodies fail to function as intended, “it would be of All Humanity – without being encumbered by the impossible to exist and stand before You.” A healthy body details. These lofty themes sound beautiful – who is a prerequisite for the life of the spirit. could disagree with them? – and they have the added All of the foregoing is my way of explaining what to some advantage that they demand nothing. might seem an unusual choice for our pre-Selichot Maybe the joke, though, is on us rabbis, who define program. A dietician-nutritionist? Yes, because as your Judaism’s agenda too narrowly. That is not to say that rabbi, I feel that I would be negligent if I didn’t address the Shabbat, dietary laws and quality Jewish education physical wellbeing of my congregants along with more don’t play an important role in transmitting Jewish spiritual concerns. values and bolstering Jewish continuity. Judaism, Susan Weiner is a member of Temple Beth-El. Her fellow however, instructs us in other areas of our lives, professionals in the American Association of Diabetes asking of us other types of commitments and Educator recognized her by naming her the 2015 sacrifices as well. Diabetes Educator of the Year. She speaks throughout The dietary laws inform us of what we may and may the country in both corporate settings and wellness not eat, but they don’t speak about how we should programs. She has a thriving local practice in nutritional eat – and how much we should eat. That we find in counseling and helps individuals, families and groups other teachings. As the Torah exegete Nachmanides develop eating plans and menus for weight loss. (Rabbi Moshe ben Nachman, 1194-1270) pointed out She will be presenting an illustrated talk titled “Mindful in his commentary to the command in Leviticus Eating: Am I Really Hungry?" Chapter – “You shall be holy” – it is possible to eat to excess and to drink to excess without violating any As someone who has recently seen significant specific law stipulated in the Torah. For him, a life of improvements to his health by simply being more aware holiness also meant a life of moderation. of what I eat, I am looking forward to her talk. I hope that mindfulness in this area will carry over into other aspects Too often we focus on Judaism’s spiritual agenda of my life as well. The potential for transformative impact without being aware of its concern for our physical is limitless. wellbeing. Perhaps two tales from the great sage Hillel can illustrate both facets of Jewish living. Pam joins me in wishing you a Blessed, Joyous and Healthy New Year. RABBI HOWARD GORIN

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3 FALL 2015: PRESIDENT’S LETTER

New beginnings. Full of excitement and anxiety. How many first days of school or work, or how many Mondays for that matter, have I approached with trepidation? Only to quickly breathe a sigh of relief once I realize that it is better to jump in than to give in to fear. Stepping up to the Presidency is a new beginning filled with some anxiety. I am learning quickly that I need not worry. Two years ago, when my family encouraged me to step up to be Executive Vice President, I wondered if they understood what it would mean for them. They had to know that I would be kept quite busy with meetings and programs and services and more meetings. And yet, they have been my biggest cheerleaders. And they knew, better than me, that for me to be happy, I need to be involved - planning, strategizing, and participating. Taking on the Presidency is a great responsibility. I accept it gladly because of my love for Temple Beth-El. From the first day I brought my daughter here to attend nursery school, I have felt the strong spirit of community and friendship that permeates and enfolds. Every week when I come to shul, I look forward to seeing people and checking in with them. I am proud to be part of a community that supports through simcha or sorrow. My Temple Beth-El family nourishes me. And it is precisely because of our strong community, that I am enthusiastic about stepping up to lead. This new beginning has a good foundation of support, advice and encouragement from a strong line of predecessors. Sy Susswein and I have a great Board of Trustees, an engaged, creative and committed team of volunteers who serve the Temple with thoughtfulness and heart. We have wonderful clergy with Rabbi Gorin and Cantor Binet. In this month of and with Rosh Hashanah fast approaching, I spend time reflecting on the past year and looking forward to a new year, one that offers the opportunity for hope fulfilled. Come along with us on our journey to carry forward the excellent work we have done to make Temple Beth-El a stronger and more vibrant home away from home. We will have excellent programs and initiatives that will appeal to all. We will focus this year on Wellness-physical, mental, spiritual. We welcome your participation. From my family to yours, I wish you all a Shanah Tovah. We wish you a year of peace and prosperity, happiness and health. SHARI NADELMAN President

TBE WALKING GROUP

TBE Members and friends are invited to join the TBE Walking Group. Plans are to walk every Monday or Tuesday at various locations on Long Island. If you would like to join the group, contact Nancy Kaplan at 516-781-7272.

5 6 4 Volume Volume 45 Issue 45 2 Issue Heshevan 1 Elul – KislevTishrei – -Tevet Heshevan – Shevat 5775 5776 Nov.September – Dec. 2015- October – Jan. 20152016 ROSHVolume HASHANAH 45 Issue 1 Elul 101 – Tishrei - Heshevan 5775The day is devotedSeptember to - communal October 2015 repentance for sins committed over the course of the previous year. Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is a fall holiday, Because of the nature of Yom Kippur and its associated taking place at the beginning of the month of Tishrei, rituals, it is the most solemn day in the Jewish calendar. which is actually the seventh month of the Jewish year 3 (counting from Nisan in the spring). It is both a time of A ritual for the expiation of sins was in existence rejoicing and of serious introspection, a time to already during biblical times. However, it was only3 celebrate the completion of another year while also during the Second Temple Period that Yom Kippur 3 taking stock of one’s life. assumed central importance as a day of mourning and abstention. By the Rabbinic Period, it had become the Even though Rosh Hashanah falls in the seventh month, most important day in the Jewish liturgical calendar, an later rabbinic tradition decided to designate it the importance that the day has retained until the modern beginning of the year. Although the origin of this period. tradition may have been adopted from the Babylonians, the rabbis Yom Kippur is the day on which we imbued it with Jewish significance are instructed to divorce ourselves as the anniversary of the day on as completely as humanly possible which the world was created, or of from the mundane world in which the day on which humanity was we live, in order to devote ourselves created. Another explanation can with all our hearts and minds to our be found in the significance of relationship with the Divine. Tishrei as the seventh month, hence the Sabbath of the is the most widespread manifestation of this devotion. year. Other examples include: refraining from washing, sexual relations, and the wearing of leather (a sign of luxury in The challah (traditional bread) that is eaten for the Rosh earlier times). It is traditional to dress in white on this Hashanah season is round, symbolizing the eternal cycle day, symbolizing personal purity. Because of this and the of life. The challah is traditionally dipped in honey, desire to avoid leather, many wear sneakers, or symbolizing the hopes for a sweet New Year. The same white athletic shoes, on Yom Kippur. is done with apples, which are made even sweeter with the addition of honey. The liturgy of Yom Kippur is completely centered in the synagogue. It is traditional to wear a , at all times in The prayer book for the High Holidays is called the the synagogue on Yom Kippur; this is the only time Mahzor. Three unique sets of prayers are added to the during the year when the tallit is worn in the evening. morning service during Rosh Hashanah. These are There are more and longer services on this day than known as Malkhuyot, which address the sovereignty of any other in the Jewish calendar. Yom Kippur is G-d, Zikhronot, which present G-d as the one who ushered in while it is still light out with a powerful and remembers past deeds, and Shofarot, in which we stand ancient prayer called , in which the in nervous anticipation of the future. congregation asks that all vows made under duress Each of these sections culminates in the blasts of the during the coming year may be considered null and void , the most potent symbol of the holiday. The before G-d. In addition to the three daily services of shofar is alluded to in the most memorable Torah Maariv, Schaharit and, the Yom Kippur liturgy adds a reading for the holiday, the Akedah or Binding of special Musaf (additional) service. On Yom Kippur, (Genesis 22). The story and the shofar serve as Yizkor, the memorial service, is recited, as is the Avodah, reminders of the covenant between G-d and the people a symbolic reenactment of the ancient priestly ritual for of Israel, carrying with them the message of sacrifice, Yom Kippur. During the course of the holiday, a major hope, and continuity. Among the popular traditions component of the liturgy is the repeated communal associated with the holiday is a ceremony performed on of sins, the Viddui. The day closes with a the afternoon of the first day of Rosh Hashanah called unique and emotionally powerful service called Neilah, tashlikh, when people throw crumbs or pieces of bread, during which the liturgy imagines the gates of heaven symbolizing their sins, upon flowing water. closing at the end of the High Holiday period. Neilah, YOM KIPPUR 101 during which it is traditional to stand since the ark is opened, ends with a long blast of the shofar or ram’s The culmination of the Days of Awe is the fast day of horn, understood by many as signifying G-d’s Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement). This is the day at redemptive act in answer to true repentance. the conclusion of which, according to tradition, G-d seals the Books of Life and Death for the coming year. Edited from articles on www.myjewishlearning.com

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5 SUKKOT 101 SHEMINI ATZERET/SIMCHAT TORAH 101

Beginning five days after Yom 3 Coming at the conclusion of Sukkot are the two Kippur, Sukkot is named after the holidays of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. In booths or huts (sukkot in 3 traditional congregations they are observed Hebrew) in which Jews are separately from one another on two consecutive supposed to dwell during this days. Shemini Atzeret means the “Eighth Day of3 weeklong celebration. According Assembly,” while Simchat Torah means “Rejoicing in to rabbinic tradition, these flimsy 3 Torah.” sukkot represent the huts in Shemini Atzeret is mentioned in the Bible, but its which the Israelites dwelt during exact function is unclear. In Second Temple times, it their forty years of wandering in appears to have been a day devoted to the ritual the desert after escaping from cleansing of the in the Temple. With the slavery in Egypt. The festival of destruction of the Temple in 70 CE, this function of Sukkot is one of the three great pilgrimage festivals the day became obsolete. Although it marks the (chaggim or regalim) of the Jewish year. beginning of the rainy season in Israel and, therefore The origins of Sukkot are found in an ancient autumnal includes the year’s first prayer for rain, its lack of harvest festival. Indeed it is often referred to as “The clear definition may have provided the impetus to Harvest Festival.” Much of the imagery and ritual of the celebrate it in conjunction with Simchat Torah, a holiday revolves around rejoicing and thanking G-d for the celebration of the conclusion of one and the completed harvest. As is the case with other festivals beginning of another annual cycle of readings from whose origins may not have been Jewish, the Bible the Torah. This latter holiday probably originated reinterpreted the festival to imbue it with a specific Jewish during the medieval period. meaning. In this manner, Sukkot came to commemorate Unlike many other holidays, the observance of the wanderings of the Israelites in the desert after the Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are centered in revelation at Mount Sinai, with the huts representing the the synagogue and community. On Shemini Atzeret, temporary shelters that the Israelites lived in during those some still eat in the sukkah (the traditional hut forty years. associated with the festival of Sukkot), but in Many of the most popular rituals of Sukkot are practiced in contrast to Sukkot no blessings are associated with the home. As soon as possible, after the conclusion of that activity. Yom Kippur, one is enjoined to begin building the sukkah, Beginning on Shemini Atzeret and lasting until Pesach or hut, that is the central symbol of the holiday. The (), a short prayer for rain is inserted into sukkah is a flimsy structure with at least three sides, whose the second blessing of the Prayer. It is roof is made out of thatch or branches, which provides traditional to include the Yizkor, or memorial some shade and protection from the sun, but also allows service, as part of the liturgy for this day. Simchat the stars to be seen at night. It is traditional to decorate Torah is characterized by joyful dancing with the the sukkah and to spend as much time in it as possible. Torah. The final portion of the Book of Weather permitting; meals are eaten in the sukkah. In a Deuteronomy is read in the synagogue followed by welcoming ceremony called ushpizin, ancestors are the beginning of the Book of Genesis. In this manner, symbolically invited to partake in the meals with us. And in the annual cycle of Torah readings continues commemoration of the bounty of the Holy Land, we hold unbroken. Simchat Torah conveys a clear message and shake of plants (arba minim), consisting of about the centrality of Torah in Jewish life. It is both palm, myrtle, and willow (lulav), together with citron a source of Jewish identity and a precious (etrog). gift from G-d. Simchat As with all festivals, services play an important role in the Torah is the day on communal celebration of Sukkot. In addition to special which the whole festival readings, including Psalms of Praise (), on community gathers to Sukkot additional prayers are included in the service asking come into direct G-d to save us (hoshana, from which we get the English contact with the Torah word hosanna). During the Hoshana prayers, congregants and to express our joy march around the synagogue sanctuary holding the lulav in having received it. and etrog. The seventh and last day of the festival is called Hoshanah Rabba. Edited from articles on www.myjewishlearning.com

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17 17 REFLECTIONS ON 5775 As we approach the High Holidays we are reminded by the sound of the Shofar that it is time once again to reflect on our deeds during the past year. We do this as individuals and we also do this as a community. We, your Membership Vice Presidents, feel honored to be part of the Beth-El family. We have tried our best to make each and every one of you feel like a valued member of the community. We recognize that we have not been perfect. If there were any times during the past year that we failed to address your needs or concerns or failed to make you feel welcomed in your Temple, we apologize and ask for your forgiveness. We will try to do better in the coming year. There is much, however, that the Beth-El community can be proud of. We are proud of the warm welcome and embrace that our Congregation has given to Rabbi and Pam Gorin. We are proud, that under Rabbi Gorin’s leadership, we have collected more than 1,000 lbs. of food for those in need. We are equally proud of the Rabbi’s initiative to promote peace and understanding in the community by opening up a dialogue with members of the local Mosque. We are proud of the TBE Sisterhood’s monthly projects that included donations of clothing, school supplies and making sandwiches for the needy. We are proud of how our Chesed Committee performs acts of loving kindness by assisting those in our own community that require rides or hospital visits and calls. We are proud of our dedicated members that make sure that whenever a is needed for Shiva or a Yahrzeit, we are there. We are proud to have the largest percentage of members attending Shabbat services of any Conservative congregation on the South Shore. We are proud to be part of a Shul that counts among its members, families that have maintained their membership for decades; a congregation that responds generously when called upon; a congregation that sets an example for our children and grandchildren that it is not ok to be indifferent to the needs of our fellow Jews. Yes, there is much that the Beth-El community can be proud of. Through all these acts, may we, the members of Temple Beth-El be judged favorably during this season and may we all be be inscribed for a sweet New Year. Shana Tovah U’metuka. ADAM RACLAW & HOWIE LITWACK Co-VP’s Membership

TBE Congregational YOM TOV Break Fast FAMILY Will be held in the rear of the social DINNER In Our hall at the end of Yom Kippur, Congregational Sukkah Wednesday September 23, 2015. With Rabbi Gorin and Cantor Binet Meet your friends***Bring your family. A dairy dinner will be served. Sunday, September 27, 2015 Cost will be $22 for adults; Services will begin at 6:15 pm. Dinner will follow. $10 for children under 18. Friday, October 2, 2015 Absolute deadline for Services will begin at 6:10 pm. Dinner will follow. reservations is: Cost for dinner: Adults - $22 per meal Children under 13 - $10 Wednesday, Reservations by check only September 16, 2015 RSVP FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 Send or bring reservation form and check to the Temple office. If you have an special dietary needs, please For further information: Martha Kreisel, contact Faye Rothenberg at 516-221- 7434 448-3476 or [email protected] ------

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7 RITUALLY SPEAKING….… 5 It’s hard to believe that in a few weeks, we will all congregate in our expanded sanctuary to usher in a New Year and begin the Holiday and Festival season! It’s been an amazing5 year from ritual standpoint and the leadership of Rabbi Gorin has been the key component. He has watched us labor through all the responsibilities of insuring that our ritual practice is maintained and enhanced and has helped to point where we could do better. Of course, it may appear to you the reader that things are what they have always been, but the amount of time and energy expended by members of the Ritual Committee to make it appear so is extraordinary. Just to name a few…  Stu Jaffe, Howard Litwack and Harry Miller insuring that our minyanim occur both in the shul and at a shiva house when needed;  Adam Raclaw and Howard Litwack taking care of shiva needs;  The Chazzan and me in procuring our Torah readers;  Ira and now Shari making sure that events are attended to;  The office staff preparing material for during the year and the High Holidays;  The Aliyah Committee dispensing honors for the High Holidays;  Sandy Minkoff and Nell Landman co-chairs of our new “Food Committee” and its members making sure that all our ritual related meals are attended to;  Harry Miller for arranging our dovening and Haftorot chanters;  The custodial staff for tending to the environment for Shabbat and Yom Tov;  The entire Ritual Committee for meeting once a month to plan the ritual goings on;  The Men’s Club and Sisterhood who will erect and build our Congregational Sukkah;  The Rabbi for preparing meaningful sermons and overseeing the activity on the Bima week-to-week and day-to-day. The problem with mentioning a few things is that other things unintentionally get left out due to a lapse in memory. So, accept my apologies, if you are omitted. It is not intentional. On Simchat Torah, baruch HaShem, we will inaugurate a new . Please make your donations now, if you haven’t done so already to be included in our listing of supporters. Our Simchat Torah honorees are those for whom we are dedicating the new Torah: Roz Galinson, Ruth Kantor and Otto and Toby Loewy. Please join us for a wonderful celebration on this most festive Yom Tov of the year! When you arrive for Rosh HaShannah, you will see an old friend on the seats…the Silverman that we had used in the past. We had a subcommittee meet with the Rabbi to consider an alternative to the Machzor we used for the past two years as it was problematic for both the Rabbi and Cantor, as well as many members of the congregation (of course, some people did like it as well.) The group recommended purchasing the latest Machzor published by the and the Ritual Committee recommended it to the Board. However, at this time we are unable to purchase the 400-500 copies we would need. We will be using the “Silverman” and Rabbi Gorin will be preparing a book of modern appropriate readings. PLEASE MAKE THIS YEAR THE YEAR THAT YOU WILLINGLY ATTEND OUR DAILY SERVICE WITHOUT HAVING TO BE CALLED! Our strength has always been our commitment to ritual from which all other acts of charity and kindness are learned, thought about and made possible. Our prayer services are our gathering times when we renew our relationships with each other, the shul and with God. For those of you who are enjoying the “alternate minyan”, remember that widening the tent does not mean that we are pushing others out. A wide tent means a widening of required support for all members of the congregation and their religious practices.

Phyllis and I wish you and your families a very healthy, happy and prosperous New Year. DAVID WAYNE Ritual Vice President 10 Volume 45 Issue 2 Heshevan – Kislev – Tevet – Shevat 5776 Nov. – Dec. 2015 – Jan. 2016

7 MEMBERSHIP SHABBES SHUL Temple Beth-El is pleased to welcome our newest 11We all know that some summers can be brutal and members: some can be very hot but this summer was the BEST Phyllis and Barry Reich that I can remember in a very long time. Mark Berman So here we are in August getting ready to have our first We also welcome back former members: Shabbes Shul in October to celebrate August, Diana Berkowitz September and October anniversaries and birthdays. We Anita Minor will also be installing our new President and Board of Trustees.

We are looking forward to many simchas which you can BLOOD DRIVE 7/12/15 share with us by being a Sponsor and helping to defray It is my pleasure to inform you that we hosted our our monthly expenses, which you know have grown due twenty-fourth blood drive on Sunday, to the prices in our stores. Check with the office for the July 12, 2015. month of your choice. There is an explanation of the Once again the drive was a success. Our new pricing for Shabbes Shul on page 19 in this Talk goal was 35 pints and we collected 30 with Temple or call the office for more information. two deferrals. To date we have collected We are always looking for new workers to assist in a 766 actual pints! I would like to thank all the TBE variety of jobs. Remember it also guarantees you a seat members who so generously donated their blood. at the "cooks and schleper" tables... I also want to thank our sponsors: Bagel Boss of Looking forward to a great new year and your presence Merrick, and Stop & Shop of North Bellmore. at our events. Thanks to Sandra Wechsler for her efforts and Respectfully submitted, support. SANDY MINKOFF See you in December 2015  GARY FLAUM Committee Chair

TASHLIKH There is a beautiful tradition of families going to a body of water in the afternoon of Rosh Hashanah and reciting Come join special selections from Psalms and a prayer from the Prophet Micha, “You shall cast away (Ve’Tashlikh) all Rabbi Howard & Pam Gorin the sins into the sea.” This observance takes its In their Sukkah on name from this verse and is called “Tashlikh.” Join us with your family at the lake in Forest City Saturday October 3rd Park for Tashlikh on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, Monday, September 14 at 5:00 From 8:00-10:00pm VoPM. Across from Temple B’nai Torah, go into lume 43 Issue 5 Douglas Avenue. First right to Iyyar Murdock – Sivan Road. – Tammuz 5774 1106May Bellmore– June Rd. North Follow around to Park entrance – just past Bellmore Campbell Avenue.

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CASEY FAHRER’S BAR 11 KOL NIDRE APPEAL MITZVAH As the high holidays approach and we reflect on the OCTOBER 10, 2015 year that has past. Sadness? Yes, we lost family and Casey is looking forward to this some very good friends who will not be here come coming year as an eighth grader at the High Holiday season. Still, it was a year in which Grand Avenue Middle School in Temple Beth-El, despite all the losses, and surprises, Bellmore. He had an exciting and stood tall as a beacon of Jewish faith on Long Island successful seventh grade year as and in the Bellmores. an honor student and he enjoyed it tremendously. He is a Our congregation can feel pride in the tireless efforts member of the school band, the Art Club and was the student manager of the Grand Avenue Soccer Team. of many of our members during these times. The selflessness, charity and time our members gave to Casey’s passion is sports in general, and baseball each other and the entire community was specifically. He plays travel soccer for the Levittown based unprecedented. The Juliets continue to grow in team “Cobra’s”, and plays third base for the North numbers and strength. The effort to build bridges Bellmore North Merrick Little League as well as that with those of other faiths is well on its way and league’s travel team, the “Rebels.” His favorite teams are should soon become a program to be copied nation the Mets, Giants and Islanders and enjoys going to as many wide. games as possible. Last summer he stadium hopped his way across the country, seeing games in Cleveland & Chicago, Now it is time to show the same charity, effort and to attend the 2014 All Star game in Minneapolis Minnesota selflessness to our temple. The Kol Nidre appeal with his parents. represents the largest single fundraising event during Casey just graduated from the Bellmore Jewish Center any given year. Through this appeal, we hope to raise Religious School where he was also an honor student and enough money to continue the programs, events and was named a recipient of the USCJ Jewish Scholar award. upkeep to our facility that has made Temple Beth El a Casey also received the Aleph award during his time as a place that we can all be proud of. We are asking the cub scout and was an extremely successful fundraiser for congregation to continue to give as generously as his pack. you have in the past, or even, if possible, give a little He has performed community service at Temple Beth El, as more. well as local nursing home facilities, as part of his Hebrew Last year we nearly reached $70,000 in donations. school participation and also towards his induction You met the challenge of raising your prior donations requirements for the National Honor Society. For his just a little bit more and those “bits" added up Mitzvah project Casey has actively been involved with an quickly and beautifully. Let’s reach to exceed that organization called Level the Playing Field that collects all goal this year! Not that this is about me, but this is types of sporting equipment to distribute to my first year as Kol Nidre chair, and not that I am underprivileged children. competitive, but if you don’t give more than last year, Casey is the beloved “kid” brother to his older siblings Jay David Wayne will laugh at me!! No, truly, I want to and Brian, brother in law to Jay’s wonderful wife Brie, and a thank David for all the years he held this position and fun-loving Uncle to Jay & Brie’s two young daughters, Aviva thank him, and Shari, for putting their faith in me to & Baila. He just recently taught Aviva to swing a bat! give this a go this year. Casey has been fortunate to spend a great amount of time Pirkei Avot says, with his four grandparents over the course of his life. Since the passing of both of his grandfathers, he has maintained a “If I am only for myself, who am I? (1:14)” and wonderful and loving relationship with both of his “Say little and do much (1:15).” grandmothers These are truly words to live by. He has had wonderful teachers and coaches these past years that have all been instrumental in his journey to his L' Shana Tovah Bar Mitzvah, but is especially grateful to Mrs. Glambosky, IRA MINKOFF Rabbi Gorin and Cantor Binet for their efforts. Kol Nidre Chair And most of all he would like to thank his parents for their love, support and patience as he travels this road of growth & learning towards adulthood.

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ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 @ 7:30PM TBE got together to

discuss how to bring

BRING A FAVORITE CARD, PHOTOS OF YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS healthy ideas and & PETS OR DESIGNS AND YOUR IMAGINATION activities to the members TO PUT THIS ALL TOGETHER. THERE IS A SAMPLE (TO STIR UP of Temple Beth-El. It was a THAT CREATIVITY IN YOU) IN THE OFFICE WINDOW very productive meeting, and by the end they had

generated a list of possible ideas.

PLEASE CONTACT CARREN JAFFE FOR INFORMATION These included: (516) 783-8366 OR [email protected] 1. Introducing healthier choices to Shabbat Please RSVP by Tuesday, September 1 Kiddushim and ritual meals

2. Creating a walking/hiking group

3. Sharing healthy recipes 4. Offering classes in yoga, tai chi, zumba, dancing 5. Developing cooking classes What Types of Products Should You Donate? 6. Putting together sports activities for members 6. Bringing in speakers

Windex, Clorox wipes, 7. Planning family and intergenerational events

brooms, mops, dusters, 8. Creating a gardening group sponges, bathroom cleaners, kitchen cleaners, 9. Using social media to provide information and gloves, scrubbers, baking create a health-oriented community, including The Safe Center Long Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and the TBE Website. Island (formerly NCCADV) soda, furniture, all purpose services children, women, cleaner, laundry detergent, (For starters, go to men and elderly victims of softener, dryer sheets, dish http://tbehealthyliving.tumblr.com/) sexual assault and soap, pads, tampons, We have now begun to implement some of these emotional, psychological shampoo, conditioner, ideas, and new ideas keep coming in. and severe physical abuse. body wash, hand soap, The Center makes no In July, the Shabbat Kiddush began including ponytail holders, hair distinction between race, fresh fruit and flavored seltzers. The walking brushes, hair pins, sewing creed, color, gender, group walked the Jones Beach boardwalk and income bracket, sexuality kits, ETC. or age. This program has beach, picking up any litter along the way, adding been servicing people for COLLECTING NOW a mitzvah to the activity, and the Norman Levy over thirty years. The Safe THROUGH 10/15 Park and Preserve. House LI provides a of services. This Soon you will see recipes and a calendar of events product drive will allow Got Questions? and activities. the Safe Center to fill their Call/Text If you have ideas or would like to join the group, supply closet. This supply closet allows clients to Minkoff at 516- please contact Sue Zwick at 516-623-0126 or stock their new lives. 770-0541 or email email [email protected]. LA-BRIYUT! [email protected]

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Partners in Caring Our Synagogue is Proud to Announce That WE HAVE OUR OWN SOCIAL WORKER! Our congregation has joined Partners in Caring, a program that provides our congregants with discounted social work services. Partial list of services offered: • Support Groups • Information and Referral services • Short-term Counseling Confidentially contact: Pamela Lerner, RLCSW, Director of Social Work at the Friedberg JCC [email protected] or 634-4010 Partners in Caring is a project of UJA-Federation 15 Neil Court, Oceanside, NY 11572 www.friedbergjcc.org

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WE GET LETTERS MORE RECIPES FOR HEALTHY EATING DURING THE HOLIDAYS To the Congregation: June 11 is the eleventh month that I have fulfilled my Winter Squash & Chicken Tzimmes religious obligation of saying for my late wife Makes: 8 servings Shirley. Attending the 7:30 am minyan taught me many Active Time: 45 minutes things that I was not aware of. Most of all was the Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes comradery shown to me by the regular congregants INGREDIENTS who knew that I was a slow reader. Enclosed find my contribution to the Ritual Committee.  9 cups cubed peeled butternut, buttercup or hubbard squash, Thank you again. (1-inch cubes) Sincerely,  1 cup small pitted prunes Paul Kotik  3 cloves garlic, minced  2 medium shallots, thinly sliced and separated into rings  1 teaspoon ground cinnamon MAZEL TOV  1 teaspoon dried, oregano To Judy Goldscheider on the birth of her  1 teaspoon dried thyme great-grandson Tzvi Aryeh. Proud &  1 teaspoon salt, divided happy parents are Meira & Yitzy Smith  1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper and grandparents Lori & Hillel  8 skinless, bone-in chicken thighs, (about 3 1/2 pounds), Goldscheider. trimmed  1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth, or vegetable broth RECIPES FOR HEALTHY EATING DURING  1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest THE HOLIDAYS  1/4 cup orange juice Lentil Pate PREPARATION INGREDIENTS 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. • 1 Yellow Onions 2. Place squash, prunes, garlic, shallots, cinnamon, oregano, • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper in a large bowl and mix • 1 cup Lentils well. Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle chicken • 1 Garlic Cloves • 1 tsp Thyme, dried with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and place on top of the • 1/4 tsp Dried oregano vegetables. Mix broth, orange zest and juice in a small bowl • Salt & Pepper and pour over the chicken. Cover the baking dish with foil. • 1 tsp Anchovy Paste, optional 3. Bake for 40 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until the PREPARATION vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through, 1. Fry onion in the oil until golden. Add the lentils, garlic basting often, about 1 hour more. and herbs, cover with water and cook for 40 minutes until soft. Drain and purée in a food processor. Season and add NUTRITION spices. As an option, put into small glass jars, and when cold, pour enough melted butter over the top to form a Per serving: 398 calories; 11 g at (3 g sat, 4 g mono); 101 1/2 in. seal. When butter is firm, cover and store in the mg cholesterol; 46 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 32 refrigerator. g protein; 7 g fiber; 404 mg sodium; 1330 mg potassium. NOTES This pate can be used as a crudités dip or tucked into Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (580% daily value), Vitamin C sandwiches. New research suggests that butter does not (100% dv), Potassium (38% dv), Magnesium (31% dv). deserve the black tar it has been painted with. It may be Submitted by Andrea Senenman vegetable oils that are the real villains here, so enjoy real butter and ditch the margarine. Submitted by Dina Fine

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Sisterhood has many exciting upcoming and ongoing events on19 our agenda: Our Israeli Dance Class meets the first and third Wednesday of each month.

A new opportunity for both men and women to learn to daven Maariv begins on August 8 with Rabbi Gorin’s Maariv class and alternate service, following the traditional Maariv service. Tentative dates for additional classes are September 3, 17, October 1, 15, 29. High Holiday parts for women are currently being distributed. At our September 8 Sisterhood meeting, we will be making beautiful decorations for our Sukkah. Weather permitting; we will be decorating our Sukkah on Thursday, September 24. October 1 is our “Pizza in the Hut” Sukkot dinner. As always, our Sisterhood will be participating in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on Sunday, October 18. Our Paid-Up-Membership Dinner will be on Thursday, 10/22, and our Holiday Gift Fair is scheduled for 11/22. As always, we will be offering beautiful Holiday Flowers for sale to be delivered to your home in time for Rosh Hashanah. Our Evening of Learning on December 14 will be held at East Meadow Jewish Center. The guest speaker will be Rabbi Deborah R. Prints, and her delicious topic will be "Chocolate: A Religious Experience." Please watch your mail for these and additional events. Enjoy the rest of the summer. COOKIE COHEN Sisterhood President

Preparing for the fast You can ease your fast by preparing your body about a week before the fast Taper off addictive or habitual substances About 72 hours before, taper off of the following: *Coffee, tea, or other caffeinated beverages *Refined sugar and candy, especially chocolate *Anything else that you eat habitually or compulsively that you long for when you can’t have it Sudden deprivation of any of the above can cause withdrawal symptoms that will make it harder to fast. If you taper off of these things about a week before the fast, you will find that your withdrawal symptoms are not as severe. Vary your meal schedule Keep in mind that for most well-fed Americans, the “hunger” that you feel at meal times is simply a result of your body preparing itself to receive food at the expected time. if you always eat lunch at precisely 12:30 and dinner at precisely 6 pm, your body will start preparing to digest at those times. If you vary your meal schedule, you will find that it eases your feelings of hunger at meal times Drink plenty of water The need for water is much greater than the need for food. Did you know that you are supposed to drink eight cups of water a day? During the last few days before Yom Kippur, make sure you drink plenty of water, so you do not risk becoming dehydrated during the fast. Begin drinking on a consistent basis 36 hours beforehand. Increase your fluids by 25% or 30%. Eat more fruit; particularly fruit that is dense in fluid, melon, and watermelon are particularly good. Fruits help retain the liquid you are consuming. The meal before Yom Kippur Your last meal before Yom Kippur should be chosen carefully. Don’t overeat Some people seem to think that they can “make up for” not eating on Yom Kippur by having a big meal the night before. This is a very bad idea; actually, it makes it harder to fast. Eat a normal sized meal. Eat foods that are easy to digest Don’t eat anything that will sit in your stomach like a rock, give you heartburn, or leaving you feel hungry. The specifics vary significantly from person to person. Think of foods that don’t leave you feeling hungry the morning after. Also, stick with complex carbohydrates with a normal amount of lean protein – DO NOT go high protein at this meal. Whole grains, vegetables, fruits, and baked potatoes or preferably sweet potatoes are great. ANDREA SENENMAN

Volume 45 Issue 2 Heshevan – Kislev – Tevet – Shevat 5776 Nov. – Dec. 2015 – Jan. 2016 17 SATURDAY, October 17 – 9:15 SIMCHAT TORAH SERVICES and AM Hakafot: Dancing with Tuesday, October 6 – 9:00 a.m. INSTALLATION OF Torah Dedication: President Shari Roz Galinson Ruth Kantor Nadelman Otto & Toby Loewy A catered meat luncheon will & be served following services. Please make your reservations as soon as possible so that the THE BOARD OF committee can notify the caterer in a timely fashion. TRUSTEES The charge for the luncheon is $22 for adults Join us for Shabbat services and celebrate and children over thirteen years of age, $10 August, September and October for children from 6 -13 years of age. There is anniversaries & birthdays with your TBE no charge for children under 6 years old. Family at our SHABBES SHUL luncheon. Please send your check to the Temple no After services, enjoy a delicious Shabbat later than Wednesday September 30 at 12 pm. Indicate it is for Simchat Torah luncheon coordinated by our own Luncheon Shabbes Shul Committee. Contact: Sandy Minkoff – 826-4923 or Nell LET’S SHARE SHABBES TOGETHER! Landman – 826-8169 with any questions

TBE SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE TRIVIA Full definition: Wow! This is my second time doing a drive at TBE and for the second time, I have been floored by your 1. a quizzing game involving obscure facts generosity. I hope the day never comes when I'm not. 2. a great evening of fun, and laughs at TBE You donated 340.6 pounds of school supplies!!! When I The TBE Trivia Committee, Larry and Barbara went to drop them off, the Long Island coalition for the homeless was shocked by how much was donated (I Cohen, Aaron and Nell Landman, and Lenny and think we may have donated the most). I feel I can speak Linda Shumsey, worked long and hard to find just for The Coalition and the children these school supplies the right combination of useless and obscure facts are going to when I say how appreciative we are of for you. Now, aren't you glad you came out on a your generosity. hot summer night to show off your vast A special shout out to Shep Woda and Staples of knowledge of unimportant facts, have some Farmingdale for their amazing donation. dinner, and enjoy the company of other TBEers. Tizku l'mitzvot. RACHEL MINKOFF, Your participation was greatly appreciated. The Chair turnout for the Second Annual Trivia Night was beyond expectations. Thanks also to Rose Treshan and Laura Litwack for their help making this event a success, and to Phyllis Blum for securing many of the raffle prizes that were available. As always, thanks to Noel for his assistance. MARTHA KREISEL

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Sisterhood of Temple Beth-El of Bellmore Temple Beth El of Bellmore invites you Men’s Club to its “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” 7 Wants You to Be a Paid-up Membership Dinner Member

Your annual $25 dues payment helps sustain the many activities of the

Men’s Club including: Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 6:15 PM  Chinese Dinner  Sukkah Building “Chinese” Auction & Raffles  Wine & Cheese Night  Men’s Club Shabbat CONTINUATION OF SISTERHOOD’S TZEDAKAH PROJECT  Worldwide / Shulwide  Outings and BBQ’s Benefiting Torah Fund Campaign of Women's Wrap League for Conservative Judaism  Softball  Educational Programs (Please remember to bring your Tzedakah box to the dinner – the person with the heaviest box wins a prize)  Support the Temple When Needed Please contact Sue Zwick at [email protected] Be a part of the tradition! or 516-623-0126 or Sherri Checkla at [email protected] or 516-679-0156 with any ………………………………………………… questions about the dinner or to arrange to have Men’s Club Annual Membership Dues 2015 - 2016 them pick up auction donations. Name:______SISTERHOOD PAID-UP MEMBERSHIP DINNER Phone: ______RSVP by October 12, 2015 – Reservations Address:______Absolutely Required No Admission at Door Email:______Please make check for $25 payable to TBE Men’s Club Please tear off and return with your payment to and return to: TBE Bellmore Men’s Club Sisterhood of Temple Beth-El, 1373 Bellmore Road, North Bellmore, NY 11710, and Attn: Lisa Minkoff. EDUCATION Name: ______Phone: ______The Center for Jewish Email: ______Studies at Queens Sisterhood Member Dues (if not already paid) College has a plethora $36______Couvert (to secure reservation) $8___ of events scheduled for Associate Member Dues (if not already paid) $18______this fall. The events are Couvert (to secure reservation) $8____ free and open to the Non TBE Member Dues (if not already paid) $40______public. For more Couvert (to secure reservation) $10____ information you can check TBE News or go to the Center’s website at: Total Enclosed: _____ www.qc.centerforjewishstudies.org (Your check should be made payable to

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2015 Shabbes Shul and Kiddushim TEMPLE SAFETY AND SECURITY Sponsorship Menu For the coming High Holidays we must be ever vigilant and make all reasonable efforts to ensure a A new, more inclusive way for everyone to participate! safe and secure holiday period. The world was never In an effort to meet the needs of our generous a safe place and that remains true today particularly congregation, it has come to our attention that our for the Jewish community. Though there is no pricing schedules for Shabbat Kiddushim and Shabbes specific threat to Temple Beth El we ask that you Shul were not allowing as many people who wanted to take a few practical measures to enhance the safety participate to do so. To that end, we are offering several of all of us. new Sponsor Levels to relieve this situation.  Please carry your own ticket for the service Shabbes Shul Sponsorship  Leave the ticket for anyone attending later than Sponsor Level Cost to You you with them. Platinum Sponsor $450  You may be asked to show photo identification Gold Sponsor $250 along with your ticket to gain entry into building. Silver Sponsor $100  Whenever possible walk with or arrange to Bronze Sponsor $36 meet another temple member along your way as  Platinum Sponsor receives two reserved tables and there is greater safety in numbers. a sheet cake.  If at anytime you see something or someone  Gold Sponsor receives one reserved table and a suspicious report it immediately to the Nassau 10” table cake. County Police or other responsible person.  Silver Sponsor receives an 8” table cake.  Pay attention to automobiles and their occupants  Platinum through Bronze receives recognition in all in close proximity to TBE including the parking mailings and programs related to that event. lot.  Expanded Shabbes Shul costs $300 extra for platinum and gold sponsors and includes: bagels,  Obtain prior permission to leave your vehicle in lox and cream cheese. It can be split by one or the TBE lot if you intend to leave it there until the completion of the holiday. more sponsors  Any additional tables or food items can be  When entering the sanctuary make note of the discussed with Sandy Minkoff or Nell Landman. location of all emergency exits and follow  Most important is that multiple sponsors are directions of the ushers who are there to assist allowed for Platinum and Gold levels. This means you. that you can share a level.  Please be cooperative and ensure no emergency exit is blocked. If you are arriving by vehicle Kiddushim Sponsorship please do not block either the driveway entrance Sponsorship of a traditional Kiddush - $100 per or exit. The entrance is particularly critical for sponsor. Includes: cake, fruit, wine, grape juice, flavored the arrival and discharge of congregants with seltzer, soda. difficulty in getting safely into TBE. Sponsorship of an expanded Kiddush - $300 per  Additionally do not park any vehicle within 3 car sponsor. Expanded Kiddush additionally includes: lengths of the exit as this creates a hazard for hummus, guacamole, babaganoush, vegetables, crackers, herring, occasion cake (optional). Other options can be people leaving the property and attempting to discussed with Sandy Minkoff or Nell Landman. safely turn onto Bellmore Rd. We will shortly be putting out the full annual calendar of It is everyone's responsibility to actively participate participation so you can reserve the event of your in ensuring a safe and meaningful service. Carry and choice and generously support The Temple Beth-El produce your own ticket to enter, as you are not Culinary Committee as we strive to provide newer, helping the TBE community if you assist someone healthier ways of filling your bellies after Shabbat else in coming into the service without getting prior services on a weekly basis. authorization from the office. Reprinted with permission from JOSH GENN Thank you in advance from both the New Culinary Committee and the Shabbes Shul Committee of Temple Beth-El of Bellmore. SANDY MINKOFF and NELL LANDMAN Co-Chairs 20 Volume 45 Issue 2 Heshevan – Kislev – Tevet – Shevat 5776 Nov. – Dec. 2015 – Jan. 2016

Sisterhood invites you to Save the Date For…

Pizza In the Hut High Holiday Flowers for Rosh Chol HaMoed Sukkot

Hashanah Thursday, October 1st, BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND 7:30 pm As in the past, Colonial Florist will provide you with a beautiful basket filled to the brim with flowers (fall colors) or Join us for Hunki’s Pizza a lush dish garden of live houseplants to grace your home or and Salad in the Sukkah table for the High Holidays. All Welcome! The cost of the beautiful flowers is $42.00 per basket or $45.00 per dish garden. The flowers and/or plants will be Only $12 for delivered on Sunday, September 13, 2015, by 1 pm. Sisterhood Members & The price includes delivery to Bellmore, East Meadow, Family Levittown, Wantagh, Seaford or Merrick ONLY. There is $15 for Non-members an additional charge for delivery outside of these areas. RSVP with your check by Fri. Sept. 25th Please complete the information below and return the Questions contact either form to the Temple with your check payable to “Sisterhood Temple Beth-El”. Be sure to include a list of Mira Sclair 781-9897,Rae Arbesfeld 227-6690 recipient(s) on the reverse side (name, address, Rose Treshan 781-4064 telephone number, and choice of basket of flowers or Or email [email protected] dish garden). You may also use a separate sheet. This should include your own information if you are ordering Sisterhood Temple Beth-El flowers for yourself. A member of Women’s League for Conservative Judaism Please let us know how you want the gift card signed.

THE DEADLINE FOR ALL ORDERS IS Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 1, 2015 The Friedberg JCC

Please return your order to Sisterhood Temple Beth-El, and 1373 Bellmore Road, N. Bellmore, NY 11710 Temple Beth-El of Bellmore LABEL ENVELOPE “Holiday Flowers” Presents the following Partners in Caring Program: Your Name:______Your Phone # ______Caregivers: Join us for a discussion on Your Address:______the Your Email:______ABCs of caregiving as well as the Number of Flower Baskets: _____@ $42.00 = $______challenges, stressors and effective Number of Dish Gardens: ______@$45.00 = $_____ strategies to cope with being a Total Amount of Order: $______caregiver. IMPORTANT: You MUST attach a separate sheet of th paper (or use reverse side) that includes ALL names, October 28 at 12:30pm addresses, and telephone numbers of the person/family Presented by: the flowers are to be delivered to (including your own!). Gloria Lebeaux, LCSW Questions? Please call Sara Lustbader: (516) 679- Director of JASA Long Beach Services 9287 To preregister contact: Pamela Lerner, RLCSW, Director of Social Work, Friedberg JCC 634-4010 or [email protected]

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“21HARD WORKING MENSCH WITH A GOOD moved to North Bellmore where there was a great SOUL” 9 high school, Mepham. So in 1990, the Frankforts This is one article I could summarize in one sentence, moved to North Bellmore. “hard working mensch with a good soul.” My hero for this issue is Larry Frankfort. Yes my first question was, The Frankforts had strong ties to their Shul in “Did a lot of people call you frankfurter?” He Queens, but in 2002 they were merging with another answered in the affirmative. shul. Larry figured if they had to make an adjustment anyway they might as well succumb to good friend Larry, like a lot of the members of our shul, was born Paul Miller’s pressure and join TBE. The Frankforts in Brownsville in 1946, Powell Street to be came Shabbos and High Holidays, but exact (I pass there for work every Tuesday). kept a low profile. His mom Edith was born in Poland and his dad Jack was born here. Larry was the only In 2006, the bomb dropped. Gail was boy after three sisters and was treated as the diagnosed with pancreatic and liver king. Edith was a homemaker and Jack a cancer. Oy, Oy, Oy! She fought shipping clerk in the garment center. He valiantly and worked at Dress Barn till worked very hard, but money was very tight. the very end. On July 2 2013, she lost The Brownsville neighborhood was her battle. Larry described her as a deteriorating and fortunately the family was devoted wonderful partner. accepted into the oasis “The Louis Pink Larry tried to never miss a kaddish. projects.” Larry graduated from Franklin K This eleventh month period brought Lane in 1964. College was not an option for him very close to Stu Jaffe and the any of the siblings. Larry got a job in printing “minyonaires.” They were there for and was doing his share to contribute to the him on all levels and changed his life. After the eleven family. In 1966, he was drafted and served in Berlin. He months of Kaddish, he was fully entrenched in the joked that Berlin was considered an “occupied city” so temple and he continues to make as many as it didn’t qualify for overseas pay and he was cheated possible and is now on the Board of Trustees and a out of twenty dollars a month of pay. After a successful mainstay at every Temple event. stint in the service, Sergeant Larry returned to the states and was back in the printing industry. He spent When the printing industry collapsed, Larry his career in the printing industry. The handsome vet reinvented himself. He got his CDL and drives a big had no problem with women. However in 1969, his dad bus for the Garden City School District. In the pressured him to date “a wonderful beautiful girl from summers he drives children with disabilities. He is a the shmate business, Gail.” His first date with her was very compassionate man and loves these children. He the movie The Odd Couple. He liked her, but there was says, “When I see how difficult their lives are, I want one catch. She lived all the way in another world called to hug my grandchildren.” the Bronx. As they dated, he realized this was the girl Larry has been dating our own Fern Summer for the for him and the couple settled in Kew Gardens and past few months. He speaks about her with a big started their storybook life. Gail was also a workaholic smile on his face. I wish them well. Yasher koach and worked a lot of hours as a buyer. In 1975, Stacey aka Shifra was born. She is now the mother of Larry’s STU ZEITLIN grandchildren Yedidya, 13 and Yaakov, 15, the loves of Larry’s life. Another interesting thing happened in 1975. Larry’s cousin was a professional photographer. He convinced Larry to be his shleper. Larry took a liking MEN’S CLUB to photography and embarked on his second full time career as a photographer, which he continues to the The Men’s Club invites anyone who can lift a present day. Shifra went to Schechter of pole, wield a wrench, tighten a nut or can Queens and both Larry and Gail worked like crazy to help in anyway to raise the Sukkah on afford her this luxury. September 20th. We will begin construction after minyan. There was no SSDS high school at the time so the Frankfort’s had a situation. Shifra was going to public HARVEY KLETZKIN schools for high school and they did the research and Men’s Club President

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19 REPORT OF department as well as hiring private Sara Lustbader reported that RECORDING security. Fern Summer pointed out the Sisterhood would be taking orders 13 SECRETARY need for a guard at the back entrance again for holiday flowers and dish Highlights of Board even though the door is locked from the gardens Men’s club stated that the

of Trustee Meetings outside. Shari suggested that Ken Sukkah would go up on Sept. 20, so Honig, Marcello Kreisel and Josh Genn that Sisterhood would have time to of June 2015 be part of the committee. decorate. General: Shari Nadelman thanked all for serving this year and welcomed Membership: Adam Raclaw reported Men’s Club: Dues notices will be new board members Jessie Scharf and that board members, but not many other going out soon in a joint mailing with Lynn Drucker. Each new board congregants returned the questionnaire Sisterhood. member was assigned a mentor. Shari that had been distributed in Talk Talk Temple: A list of dates for discussed her goals for the year and Temple. A spreadsheet will be mailings and Talk Temple were distributed Board Responsibility forms developed with the answers and approved. to be signed by trustees and returned to programming will be planned based on her. A special meeting of the board had the answers. The Membership VPs will Ivy Roberts suggested that a booklet been held on Sunday July 12th to be meeting with Rabbi and Pam Gorin with a calendar of events for the year discuss remediation of buried oil tanks. to set up “Meet the Rabbi” breakfasts to be distributed at High Holiday start after the High Holidays. We will services. Committees: Shari asked board participate in Shabbat Across Bellmore Food Certificates: Nell Landman members to submit reports one week in in October. Members will be asked to said the committee would stop selling advance of the next board meeting to host Friday night dinners. The Board Waldbaums gift cards. her and Recording Secretary Carole voted to accept several new members. Friedman, which will then be Israel Affairs: Nancy Kaplan Education: Dan Checkla stated that the distributed to the board members so reported that they will be having a class will be starting on that they can be reviewed in advance of speaker provided by the North Sunday mornings. Nancy Kaplan the meeting. Any question or American Conference on Soviet reported that four dates were selected discussion will take place at the board Jewry and some Israel related trips for the Jewish Film Series (11/7, 12/19, meeting. A meeting will be scheduled are planned. They are looking for a 1/23 & 2/20). The first movie will be with each committee to discuss the speaker on the proposed Iran deal. “The Other Son”. calendar needs for the year. She welcomes suggestions. Fundraising: Ed Seneman and Lowell Mortgage: Ed Senenman gave a report Dedication in Memory of Renee Wayne reported that the following on the new mortgage which is still Silver: Ivy Roberts reported that a events are planned: Antiques Appraised pending with Bethpage Federal. There directory sign was dedicated last August 2, Trivia Night Aug. 13, Casino will be no personal or corporate Shabbat and a memorial plaque will Night in March, Craft Fair at Bellmore guarantors. The property will be used go up in the sanctuary in the fall. as collateral. The NYS Attorney Train Station Memorial Day Weekend. General (AG) must approve the new David reported that funds for the new New Business: Fern Summer mortgage after Bethpage gives its Torah are about 1/3 of the way there. reported that Saralee Levine’s family $18,000 is needed to purchase the donated a shredder for the office and approval. The two proposals we Torah. Carole Friedman suggested that a piece of artwork to the Temple. a deadline go on the flyer. Kol Nidre received for the remediation were New Committee: Nancy reported Appeal letters will go out in three-four reviewed by a congregant who found that Rabbi Gorin coordinated the weeks to allow more time for donations them both to be satisfactory. formation of a committee to promote to the fund for the new torah to come in the physical well being of our Ritual Committee: David Wayne first. Ira Minkoff is Appeal Chair. reported that High Holiday planning is members. Members met at Ken underway. We will return to using the Sisterhood: Cookie Cohen reported Waldmann’s house. The goal of the Silverman machzor. Rabbi will prepare that 20 women attended the Israeli committee is to promote wellness as a supplementary readings. The dance classes in July. She will meet Jewish value. Some of the food items Alternative Minyan will start on with the Rabbi and other members of presented at Kiddush and luncheons the Sisterhood board to discuss will be supplemented with healthy Thursday, August 6th and take place women’s parts for the High Holidays. choices. The committee has started a every other week. There will be a class Lauren Henderson will be teaching Tuesday walking club and is on the weekday Maariv service some classes once a month here starting considering yoga, Tai Chi and sharing between the first and second minyanim in the fall. The dates and topics are still recipes. Howard Litwack reminded to be taught by the Rabbi. A flyer will to be arranged. Sisterhood Paid Up the committee to coordinate food with the Shabbes Shul committee. be created and sent out to the Membership dinner will be in October. Sisterhood Shabbat is scheduled for Respectfully submitted, May 14. CAROLE FRIEDMAN

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YAHRZEIT DONATIONS23 Solomon, Nina Stark, Shirley Allen, Martin Sugarman, Sam LULAV & Altenhaus, Ruth 23 Tannenbaum, Nancy Blick, Rose Wald, M/M Jody ETROG Broder, King Weinberger, Susan Broder, Sharon It is a mitzvah for Weissman, M/M Jerrold Cohen, Barbara every family to have Yablonsky, Laura Cohen, Larry Zuch, Barbara their own Lulav and Deutsch, Barbara Etrog. Drucker, Lynn RITUAL To order call the Temple office (781- Epstein, Thelma Gobstein, Elaine Feller, Bernice Kotik, Paul 2650) or fill in the order blank below Fingerman, Eileen Lichter, Levana and return to our office. Fischgrum, Julian Cost for the Lulav & Etrog set - Flaum, Gary Freedman, Reda RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY $40.00. Friedman, Bernice FUND Please make checks payable to Galinson, Rosalind Glickman, M/M Jerome Giloni, Barbara Kletzkin, Sharon Temple Beth-El. Glambosky, Zahava Kole, Terry NAME______Goldberg, Carole Rosenblatt, M/M Martin Goldberg, Iris Weissman, M/M Jerrold ADDRESS Goldstein, M/M Gary ______Goody, Janice Greenberg, Leon CONDOLENCES PHONE Greenblatt, Roberta ______Greenwald, Milton To Felisa Sternbach on the loss of her Haiken, Edward mother, Barbara Glickman. I want to order Handler, Laurence ______sets of Lulav & Horowitz, Tobi To Sharon Kletzkin on the loss of her Etrog Jaffe, Stuart mother, Anna Rose Epstein. Kalman, Hermine PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM NO Temple Beth-El mourns the loss of Karr, Anita LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 21 Kastenbaum, Ted long-time member, HOWARD LUSTIG. We extend our sincerest condolences Kent, M/M Albert Kole, Terry to his wife Irene and his children, Kramer, Gloria Caryn, Michael and Nori. Kremsky, David SOCIAL ACTION Lampert, M/M Julius Temple Beth-El mourns the loss of Landman, Nell long-time member, KING BRODER. We Please do not forget that we have made an Levinsky, Barbara extend our condolences to his children ongoing commitment to provide sandwiches Liptzin, Raye to the Freeport INN on the third Temple Beth-El mourns the loss of Past Lobel, Lola Wednesday of the month. Help is always Lubin, Janice President, long-time member and associate member, FRED WOHL. We needed from 9:30 to 10 am. Just come by the Lustbader, Harold kitchen. Mahn, Harry extend our condolences to his wife, Lila Minkoff, Sandra and the entire family. What do 100 ties, 15 pairs of shoes, one Mirman, Joe Temple Beth-El mourns the loss of raincoat, 32 dress shirts, 4 sports jackets, 15 Mlawer, Lea long-time member DONALD suits (men's and women's) and 5 sweaters Peltz, Sandra BLUMBERG. We extend our have in common? They are all part of the Raclaw, M/M Adam condolences to his wife, Susan, her donation we made to the Men's Wearhouse Regent, Esta children Jamie and Marissa and their National Suit Drive. We should all be proud. Rosenbaum, Shirley families. Rosenblum, Thelma MARTHA KREISEL Sarfaty, Marsha Sarosi,, Robert Sayewitz, Janis Scharf, Jesse

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