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November-December Newsletter CONGREGATION SONS OF ISRAEL WOODMERE • NEW YORK Our ninety second year www.csoiwoodmere.org November/December 2020/5781 CALENDAR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 Candle Lighting 4:27 p.m. Shacharit 9:30 a.m. Kabbalat Shabbat 4:30 p.m. Torah Reading: VAYISHLACH Genesis 32:4-36:43 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Anniversary Shabbat Shacharit 9:30 a.m. Torah Reading: VAYERA FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 Genesis 18:1-22:24 Candle Lighting 4:10 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat 4:10 p.m. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13 Light Second Chanukah Candle before Shabbat Candle Lighting 4:20 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat 4:20 p.m. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 Shacharit 9:30 a.m. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Torah Reading: VAYESHEV Shacharit 9:30 a.m. Genesis 37:1-40:23 Torah Reading: CHAYEI SARAH Birthday/Family Shabbat Genesis 23:1-25:18 Light Third Chanukah Candle after Havdalah Anniversary Shabbat FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Candle Lighting 4:12 p.m. Candle Lighting 4:15 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat 4:15 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat 4:15 p.m. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Shacharit 9:30 a.m. Shacharit 9:30 a.m. Torah Reading: MIKETZ Torah Reading: TOLDOT Genesis 41:1- 44:17 Genesis 25:19- 28:9 Birthday/Family Shabbat FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25 Candle Lighting 4:16 p.m FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Kabbalat Shabbat 4:20 p.m. Candle Lighting 4:12 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat 4:15 p.m. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26 Shacharit 9:30 a.m. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 Torah Reading: VAYIGASH Shacharit 9:30 a.m. Genesis 44:18-47:27 Torah Reading: VAYETZE Genesis 28:10-32:3 FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 Candle Lighting 4:22 p.m. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 Kabbalat Shabbat 4:25 p.m. Candle Lighting 4:10 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat 4:10 p.m. SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 Shacharit 9:30 a.m. Torah Reading: VAYECHI Genesis 47:28-50:26 Rabbi Bruce Ginsburg Join RABBI BRUCE GINSBURG for his winter series on SMALL PACKAGES “The Biblical Book of Job” As you know, after routing the Greeks, the Maccabees began purifying the desecrated Temple in Jerusalem, but could find only enough oil to kindle the Menorah for one day. Happily, a miracle Tuesday Evenings occurred: the oil burned eight days – just enough time to prepare a fresh supply. January 5-26 at 8:30p.m. via Zoom The sixteenth century sage, Rabbi Joseph Karo, asks a sly question about this account. He figures that if there was sufficient oil to Log-In/Dial-In directions will be sent through last one day, the miracle was only seven days long. Why, then, Constant Contact. This series is free and open he asks, do we celebrate eight days of Chanukah when nothing extraordinary happened on the first? to the public. In answer to the question, Rabbi Chaim of Brisk (1853-1918) suggests that the Chanukah miracle is one of quality, not quantity. According to him, those who think that the original oil was entirely spent at the end of the first day and that a new supply magically appeared out of nowhere on each subsequent evening, are mistaken. In fact, he asserts, the whole miracle was that the oil burned more efficiently than it naturally should. Starting with the first day, only an eighth of the standard amount was necessary to keep the flame burning every 24 hours. Hence, there were a full eight days of wonder from this remarkable oil – not just seven. Accordingly, Chanukah teaches us the priority of quality over quantity. Yitzchak Mirsky, the contemporary scholar, notes that this lesson is also highlighted in the Al haNissim prayer which is included in the Chanukah Amidah and Birkat haMazon. There we praise G-d, who is credited with delivering “the strong into the hands of the weak, the many into the hands of the few, the impure into the hands of the pure, the wicked into the hands of the righteous, and the arrogant into the hands of Torah students.” Once again, the size of a civilization is less important than the values, ideals, and commitments which inspire it. In this Chanukah spirit, let us teach our children and grandchildren the virtue of quality over quantity. May the gifts we give them throughout life – both literal and figurative – demonstrate that good things often come in small packages. Rabbi Bruce Ginsburg 2 President What is the proper greeting for Hanukkah? To wish someone a Happy Hanukkah, say “Hanukkah Sameach!” (Happy Mark Kavarsky Hanukkah) or simply “Chag Sameach!” (Happy Holiday). Or if you want to show off your Hebrew skills, say “Chag Urim Sameach!” (Urim means light). Traditionally, gifts were not a part of Hanukkah. Instead gelt Adam Sandler sings the following song/rhyme: -- a small amount of money or chocolate coins -- was given to children. Ideally, Hanukkah gifts should serve as an important I wrote a song for all those nice little Jewish kids who don’t get to vehicle for identity-preserving acculturation (as opposed to hear any Chanukah songs identity-sacrificing assimilation). Books or board games are Here we go! appropriate gifts. Put on your yarmulke And, of course, spinning the dreidel (a four-sided top) is a Here comes Hanukkah highlight of the night. So much funukkah To celebrate Hanukkah As you light one candle per day for eight days, reflect on the Hanukkah is following eight joys we share as a collective at CSOI: The Festival of Lights Instead of one day of presents Day 1. The members of CSOI davened (safe and healthy) inside, We have eight crazy nights! outside, and zoomside throughout the High Holidays. The Jewish holiday Hanukkah is upon us. Hanukkah is a Jewish Day 2. The members of CSOI celebrated / dined in the festival commemorating the rededication of the Second temple in Congregation Sukkah during the week of Sukkot. Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire. It is also known as the Festival of Lights. To mark the Day 3. The members of CSOI honored our congregants on eight-day holiday, dignitaries will gather to light the National Simchat Torah as we rejoiced in celebration and ate candied Menorah across from the White House while in the Five Towns apples. almost every park will display a hanukiah. Day 4. Harriet Gefen offered us a Hebrew reading class The hanukiah (or hanukkah menorah) is a candleholder, an for beginners. Rachel Ginsburg offered us an Intermediate important Hanukkah symbol as the story goes, a small quantity Conversational Hebrew Class. of oil to light the Temple’s menorah miraculously lasted eight days. The candles are placed on the menorah from right to Day 5. Sisterhood resumed the “Bring your own Lunch and left, the same direction in which one reads Hebrew. However, Learn Series.” when lighting the menorah, you move in the opposite direction, using the shamash to the light the candles from left to right, so that Day 6. We continue to meet at CSOI for Erev Shabbat, each the newest candle is always lighted first. Friday evening. Each night at sundown, family and friends gather to light another Day 7. We continue to meet at CSOI for Shabbat Service, each candle on the hanukkiah. Singing special songs such as Ma’Oz Saturday morning from 9:30am – 11:15am. Come join us for Tzur, reciting the Hallel prayer and telling the story of Chanah and services followed by Kiddush. her Seven Sons. Indeed, heroism and martyrdom is an integral part of the festival. Day 8. We give thanks to the membership for their generous support during the High Holiday Appeal. It is not too late to Then it’s time to eat! To celebrate the history of the holiday, many send in a donation in behalf of friends and family. traditional dishes are cooked using lots of oil. It’s said that the fried treats are a good fit for a holiday focused on oil, commemorating “Chag Urim Sameach!” the miracle of one night of oil lasting for eight. The word sufganiyot (jelly donut) can be traced back to the Greek word sufan, meaning Mark Kavarsky “spongy” or “fried,” as can the Arabic word for a smaller, deep-fried doughnut named sfenj. One of the most popular foods eaten during Hanukkah are latkes, which are fried potato pancakes. Some Jewish people eat latkes sweet, accompanied with apple sauce, while others prefer them savoury, served with sour cream 3 We Extend Mazal Tov To: JOAN AND DR. STEVEN SHERMAN on the birth of their two grandsons MINDY AND GARY ADLER on the birth of their granddaughter GAYLE AND BARRY MACHOWSKY on the marriage of their son, Jason, to Rachel Watson HOPE AND STEPHEN FREILICH/ELEANOR FREILICH on the marriage of their son/grandson, Ross to Cara London ALINA AND ALEX LUBARSKY on the engagement of their son, Adriel to Abby Fromm TERI AND AARON STEIN on the birth of their granddaughter SUZANNE HELD on the birth of her grandson JOAN COHEN on the birth of her granddaughter, Kadence Ruth Cohen Refuah Shleima A Very Speedy Recovery to: JULIE GRONOWETTER RACHEL GINSBURG ANITA FLORIN LANCE COHEN NEAL ROMANOFF 4 NACHAMU NACHAMU The Congregation and Board of Trustees offer their heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of our members: ELAYNE CHESLOW FLORES z”l Beloved wife of Sirio Flores and mother of Benjamin Flores GERALD SIPPIN z”l Beloved father of Steven Sippin ELI ALFASSY z”l Beloved father of Jacky Alfassy “May their souls be bound up in the bond of eternal life” Woodmere Sisterhood As we wind down from the extreme high of the holiest days of the year, we look forward to a new year.
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