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Volume 61, No. 5 • January 2012 | Tevet / Shevat 5772 From the Rabbi’s Study Rabbi Danny Burkeman

As we mark singing of Auld Lang Syne. On were made, less than 25% of to the gym on a regular basis, the entry into the US Government website, in people succeed in achieving which has ended up being a 2012, many a section explaining American the goals which they set for regular once every two months. people will holidays, it offers a list of popu- themselves. There are numer- I have resolved to eat more have made lar New Year’s resolutions, with ous suggestions for making the healthily; succeeding with the resolutions for links to help people achieve resolutions stick: be realistic, ‘more’, but not with the ‘health- this New Year. their goals. find support, persevere, and cre- ily.' And alongside these two are Resolutions The problem is that along- ate a plan. a number of other failures. are as much side the ritual of making New I have essentially given up So instead of looking to the a part of New Year’s resolutions, we also have on making New Year’s resolu- secular world, I think we can Year as the our tradition of breaking New tions because I sit firmly in the look to our own Jewish tradition dropping of Year’s resolutions. According 75% of people who year after for inspiration with our New the ball at Times Square, the to a number of studies, despite year fail with the pledges which countdown to midnight and the high optimism when resolutions they make. I have resolved to go Rabbi continued on page 10

The Maccabeats Are Coming! to The Community Synagogue America’s Premiere Jewish Acapella Group • Check Them Out On Youtube Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 6 pm Free to Synagogue Members • Non-member adults $18/children under 13 $10 To reserve your seats call 516 883 3144 ext. 328 The Community Synagogue (516) 883-3144 Telephone (516) 883-4203 Fax www.commsyn.org Oneg Shabbat January 6 Stephen & Wendy DeAngelis and family and friends of Alexandra on the Rabbi occasion of her becoming a Bat Mitzvah. Jonathan & Marcie Zack and family and friends of Amy Irwin Zeplowitz on the occasion of her becoming a Bat Mitzvah. [email protected] January 13 Rabbi The Community Synagogue Danny Burkeman January 20 The Community Synagogue [email protected] Rabbi Emeritus January 27 Steven & Wendy Gottfried and family and friends of Andrew on the occasion of Martin Rozenberg his becoming a Bar Mitzvah. Cantor Claire Franco [email protected] Cantor Emeritus •  (Worship Services) Jacob Yaron T’fillot Director of Education Shari Isserles Shabbat Vayechi • hjhu [email protected] Friday, January 6 ECC Director Erev Shabbat (Main Sanctuary) �� 8:00 pm Shelley Roff POWTY (Senior Youth Group) leading services [email protected] Rabbi Zeplowitz: “Moving Forward – Youth at the Center” Executive Director Saturday. January 7 (Genesis 47:28-50:26; Haftarah: I Kings 2:1-12) Joanne Fried Shabbat Morning (Main Sanctuary) �� 10:30 am [email protected] B’not Mitzvah: Alexandra DeAngelis & Amy Zack President Havurah – Informal Worship (Beit T’filah — Old Sanctuary) �� 10:30 am Larry Helft [email protected] Shabbat Shemot • ,una Brotherhood President Friday, January 13 Jack Obadia Erev Shabbat (Main Sanctuary) �� 6:30 pm [email protected] "Second Shabbas" — Family Services Sisterhood Co-President Saturday, January 14 (Exodus 1:1-6:1; Haftarah: Isaiah 27:6-28:13; 29:22-23) Helen Berkun [email protected] Havurah – Informal Worship (Beit T’filah — Old Sanctuary) �� 10:30 am Sisterhood Co-President Diane Heiman Shabbat Va’Era • trtu [email protected] Friday, January 20 Erev Shabbat (Main Sanctuary) �� 8:00 pm Bulletin Editor Amy Dash Rabbi Zeplowitz – “Disability – a Model for Leadership & Life” [email protected] Discussion on the Torah portion Bulletin layout & Design Saturday, January 21 (Exodus 6:2-9:35; Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1-13, 23) Robin Beck, Sparks Design Havurah – Informal Worship (Beit T’filah — Old Sanctuary) �� 10:30 am [email protected] Shabbat Bo • tc Friday, January 27 Affiliated with the Erev Shabbat (Main Sanctuary) �� 8:00 pm “Shabbat Rocks”–A new, unique musical Shabbat experience Saturday, January 28 (Exodus 10:1-13:16; Haftarah: Jeremiah 46:13-28) Shabbat Morning (Main Sanctuary) �� 10:30 am Bar Mitzvah: Andrew Gottfried Havurah – Informal Worship (Beit T’filah — Old Sanctuary) �� 10:30 am Check Our Website... for weekly updates, monthly calendar, the Bulletin online, & photos: www.commsyn.org

2 The COMMUNITY SYNAGOGUE Bulletin President’s Letter Larry Helft

How to Determine if a Capital Campaign Is Principally Speaking Shari Isserles, Successful Director of Education

Bea and I have belonged to financial point of view, it was less than ideal, “What is PACE and am I The Community Synagogue as the construction costs were greater than for over twenty-two years. we hoped, and the resulting endowment supposed to attend?” During that time, we have fund is not very large. But from a par- participated in two capi- ticipation perspective, the campaign was a You may have gotten an tal campaigns. In thinking resounding disappointment–only one third email reminder about an back on our experience, we of our members contributed in any way. upcoming PACE Program frequently debated the ques- So here we are at the start of a new capi- or seen a PACE Program tion of whether or not those tal campaign. How do we make sure that listed on the temple campaigns were successful. the project is a success? Using the B’Yachad calendar and wondered to One would think the logic goes something campaign as a guide, we have inverted our yourself, “What is PACE and am I like this: “When campaigns are launched, a priorities – focusing on participation rate supposed to attend?” PACE stands for series of goals are established. If those goals and not on the money raised. We have set Parent and Child Education, and PACE are achieved, the campaign is a success. If ourselves the ambitious goal of getting 100% Programs are one of the many ways that they are not achieved, the campaign is not of our congregant families to participate. To we seek to get parents involved in their successful”. However, goals are not always do this, we have established levels of giving child(ren)’s Jewish education and black and white and they often change starting at $36 so that every family would be promote learning together as a family. In through the life of the campaign. able to participate. We will be establishing our school, each grade has 1 or 2 PACE We can use the B’Yachad campaign as an a tracking tool in the lobby to measure how Programs throughout the course of the example. When we started the project, we many families participate and not how much year. These programs are always linked articulated two goals – 1) to raise enough money was raised. Naturally, we have other to the grade level curriculum and provide money to cover the cost of construction goals – to raise enough money to refurbish the opportunity for parent and child to and establish an endowment fund, and 2) and modernize our main sanctuary (which learn together side by side. Our PACE to engage the participation of a significant was not touched in the B’Yachad campaign), Programs also give students the chance portion of our synagogue family. For this to share in the mitzvah of writing a new to share what they have been learning project, we had mixed results. While we Torah, and to strengthen our finances so and get their parents and even grandpar- were able to raise more money than we that we can make synagogue membership ents involved in their Jewish journey. expected (about $6 million), the cost of more affordable in the future. However, One of my favorite things to do during construction escalated significantly over money will not be the driver of this cam- PACE Programs is simply walk around our initial estimate. This required us to paign – congregant participation will. The the room and observe as parent and child take out a mortgage to complete the project Board has vowed to authorize only those sit together, discuss Jewish topics and and prevented us from building as large an projects for which we have cash and pledges even work as one to complete a task. The endowment fund as we had hoped. Many in hand. We will not spend before we have reality is that there is no better way to would call the project a huge success, since the money. While this approach is different teach our students than with the support its outcome is so visible and so beneficial from most capital campaigns, we feel that it and presence of their parents. to synagogue life: we built a fabulous new establishes our highest priority – bringing We often change and re-create our Learning Center, built a very popular and our congregant family together to build a PACE Programs to keep them fresh well-used multi-purpose room, refurbished Kehillah Kedoshah (a sacred community). and interesting, but we also have some our Beit T’filah, built a beautiful new library Please join us in this important work. favorites that we run year after year. and main office and made many critical Best wishes, For example, our 4th Grade Wedding is always an exciting and engaging PACE building repairs. You could argue that from a Larry Helft Program that students and parents alike look forward to. This fall, we ran a brand new PACE Program for the 1st grade families. The theme of the morning was stories, and we gave families the chance to start to create a special Jewish Memory Book which the students will continue to fill in through the course of the year. The families travelled to various stations where they engaged in RS continued on page 7

January 2012 Tevet / Shevat 5772 3 Sisterhood News

Attention All Eleven Sisterhood board members had a wonderful experience at the WRJ Assembly/URJ Biennial. We came back with a lot of new ideas to make our Sisterhood even more vibrant Mah Jongg Lovers! and to better serve our synagogue. We celebrated Hbaukkah with a Family Dinner and our annual Holiday Toy Drive. Our January highlight will be a chance to learn a new game, Bunco, with Hadassah and other local Sisterhoods at 7:30pm on January 26. Please remember to save the date for our annual Spa Night for Charity, a multigenera- tional event on Thursday evening February 9th.

The Mah Jongg Mavens will meet on Tuesday, January 17th at 7:30 PM Women Joining Women! Fun and Games! in the Multi Purpose room. All levels Learn and Play Bunco with Hadassah of play are welcome. Noshes and and Other Local Synagogues beverages are served and everyone has a great time. The event is free for ▪▪ Thursday night, January 26 at 7:30 Sisterhood members, $5 for temple ▪▪ Come Alone or Bring Friends members and $10 for non synagogue ▪▪ RSVP Yvette Bergman 516- 883-8018, members. RSVP’s are required to Jo [email protected] Beth Roberts at [email protected]. call her at 767-8770 if you have any questions. Hope to see you there.

The Brotherhood of the Community Synagogue Invites You to an Evening of Vegas Style

JoinTexas Us for a Terrific Hold’em Evening of Cards Complete Poker With a Save The Date Professional Tournament Director and Dealers Sunday, April 29 ▪▪ Food and beverage is included with paid entry. COMMUNITY WIDE ▪▪ The No Limit Tournament is Limited to 50 Players MITZVAH DAY ▪▪ The Top 5 Players Are Guaranteed to Win Cash Prizes. ▪▪ The Community Synagogue Tournament Info: ▪▪ Port Jewish Center DATE: Thursday, January 12, 2012 ▪▪ Temple Beth Israel TIME: 7:30pm Arrival; Tournament starts at 8:00pm SHARP ▪▪ The Chabad of Port Washington PLACE: Community Synagogue Multi Purpose Room ▪▪ The Reconstructionist Synagogue of WHO: Anyone Over 21 (Feel free to invite your friends!) the North Shore STAKES: $118 Entry Fee in advance/ $136 at the door (Buy in includes food, drinks ▪▪ Chevrat Tefillah and poker chips.) $50 rebuys will be permitted per Tournament Director will join together to perform Mitzvot as a Rules. Jewish Community.

If you have any questions, please If you are interested in volunteering contact one of our event co-chairs: your time, donating materials or have Adam Finkelstein any projects you would like to bring to [email protected] or us, please email : Corey Bodner Debbie Shlafmitz [email protected], [email protected] Alyssa Greenberg alyssagreenberg@ aol.com, Lisa Goldstein [email protected], Erika Ades [email protected]

4 The COMMUNITY SYNAGOGUE Bulletin Chaverim

Chaverim to Visit Museum Brotherhood The Chaverim will visit The Center for Jewish History on Monday, January 23, for an 11:30 am private tour. There is no charge. One of the world’s great pubic Jewish national and Early on Sunday morning, ten mainly cultural institutions, the Center, opened in 2000, unites under one roof the collections that grey and silver haired men from represent centuries of Jewish life–defining one people and many cultures. The Brotherhood of the Community We will arrange lunch at a nearby restaurant and we may return to the Center for a tour Synagogue met at the front entrance of of the Yeshiva University Museum. (The decision will be made after this goes to press, so King Kullen in Port Washington. This you will know when you make your reservation – Please contact Evie Schonbrun (767-0599, same group and others like them have [email protected]) or Janet DeWinter (621-3447, [email protected]) for details been meeting on the Sunday before and to RSVP, necessary for the tour and restaurant arrangements.) Thanksgiving for over 20 years. They The Center is located at 15 W. 16th Street, easily reached from Penn Station by subway meet out of respect for and in memory or taxi. We will meet at the LIRR station to make the 10:08 AM train. Senior fare is $10, of Phil Seinfeld, who passed away all too roundtrip. (Tickets may be purchased on the train at no extra cost.) soon many years ago. Phil started the first Brotherhood Thanksgiving Food Drive to benefit the Parish Outreach Save the Date: Movie Night program at Our Lady of Fatima Parish Start the new year with an enjoyable movie evening, sponsored by Chaverim. On Thursday, in Manorhaven. Under the direction January 5, at 7:30 PM, come see “The Band’s Visit” and partake of dessert and coffee. of Sister Kathy, Parish Outreach has been giving out dinners for 30 years Tai Chi With Chaverim to those who are not able to provide a Once considered a martial art, today Tai Chi is recognized as a form of alternative medi- Thanksgiving meal to their families. cine that may alleviate arthritis and osteoporosis. It helps achieve balance, calmness and Parsh Outreach helps not just parishio- flexibility. ners but anyone who calls the Outreach Tai Chi, led by David Chin, who has been teaching Tai Chi, King Fu and karate for more and demonstrates a need. than 25 years, will meet on Wednesday mornings. For additional information, call Sylvie In other times, the Brotherhood men Heyman at 510-4986 or email her at [email protected]. using long shopping lists would race through the store aisles with flying carts, creating mayhem wherever they landed. Chair Yoga Some of the younger guys headed for Chair Yoga is every Friday, 10:30 – 11:30 AM. For one hour, focus on YOU. Forget your aches the turkeys which needed strong backs. and pains and anything troubling you and allow Beth Mohr (synagogue member and certi- Those in their 70s and 80s would head fied yoga instructor) to lead you in breathing and gentle stretching. for the much lighter bread stuffing. When The $50 fee (for 6 sessions) is payable to The Community Synagogue. Call Joyce all gathered at checkout, Bob Richter, Rudnick, 883-8314, or email her at [email protected] who took over the program after Phil had died, would send us back to collect what Chaverim Dues Are Due was missing. Checkout was a nightmare Chaverim dues ($18 per person; $36 per couple) are due now for the 2011–12 year. Your as cashiers tried to keep up with scanning check, payable to The Community Synagogue, should be mailed or dropped off at the syna- two to three hundred items, then scan- gogue, marked to the attention of Les Schonbrun, Chaverim Treasurer. ning the many coupons we had collected. Over the years, the folks at King Kullen have helped out by pre-boxing and tally- ing every item in advance, which if truth be told, has removed some of the excite- ment and mayhem. The Membership Committee is having a At last, our band of Brothers loaded the crates and cartons onto SUVs and into car trunks; then took the short Spaghetti Dinner journey to the Parish parking lot on January 29th Manorhaven Boulevard. There, teams of volunteers led by Sister Kathy, met us 4:30-6:00pm and we all moved the 40 full dinners to kitchen freezers and onto tables set-up All new Members are welcome. by food group. With our work done, we “The Maccabeats” concert follows all returned home knowing that we left immediately the world a little brighter that day. Brotherhood continued on page 10

January 2012 Tevet / Shevat 5772 5 Etz Chaim

What Etz Chaim Means to Me by Hayley Byer

Day to day I’m a wife, a mother to two small the beauty of the synagogue and the warmth will then be used as my two daughters each children and a business owner. I wasn’t of the congregation. It wasn’t long before becomes a Bat Mitzvah, gave me an incred- always a wife or a mother, and I’ve only I signed my children up with the ECC and ible sense of fulfillment in what it means to owned my business for the past 10 years. became a member. As a busy mom and full me to be Jewish, and how I can pass this on However, there is one thing that I have time business owner, when I received the to my children. always been and always will be, and that is, call about joining the Torah Committee I I hope that each of you will take a Jewish. I was raised in a fairly Conservative was concerned about the time I would have moment and think about the impact that Jewish home. Both my parents felt strongly to commit to the project. However, as soon your donation to any of the Etz Chaim about bringing their children up with the as it was explained to me that this new projects will have on your children. It’s not traditions and values of what it meant to Torah would be the Torah that our children every day that you are given the chance to be Jewish. We were brought to temple as will use when they become B’nai Mitzvah, I personally touch a Torah and be part of a young children, sent to Hebrew school to was touched. There are many things that we Torah Writing Project. For most of us, this study and both my brother and I became can pass on to our children in this lifetime won’t happen again during our lifetimes. Bar and Bat Mitzvah. Throughout my teens – values, traditions, life lessons. It’s not Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity I continued to go to temple with my family every day that you are given the opportunity by participating in our next Sofer visit on during the High Holidays, but it wasn’t until to pass on something as sacred as a Torah. February 6th and 7th. Call the office today college that I felt my strongest connection to Being able to fill in a letter of the Torah with to make your donation and fill in YOUR let- Judaism. my family, and knowing that this same Torah ter with your family. My first year away at college, I could not make it home for the High Holidays. Being on my own for the first time, I felt that attending services was something that I wanted to do since being with my family was not an option. I had looked into local The Community Synagogue Endowment: synagogues in the area and found a very nice Reform synagogue that opened their A Time for Giving doors to students in the area. I remember feeling very sad and alone and missing my “I found a fruitful world because my ancestors planted it for me. So, too, will I plant for my family. And then I walked into the sanctu- children.”— Babylonian Talmud – Ta’Anit 23A ary. I felt an immediate warmth from the people around me and an amazing sense of Eight years ago Community Synagogue members came together to build a stunning new comfort in being surrounded and genuinely education center and make needed improvements and additions to our worship and meeting welcomed by complete strangers. Looking spaces. around the synagogue of more than 500 We come together again in our 60th Anniversary year to build an endowment that will people, I couldn’t help but think that no allow The Community Synagogue to continue serving Port Washington’s Reform Jewish matter what occupations or titles these community and insure the financial stability of the synagogue for the next 60 years and people held, the thread that held us all beyond. “Giving back” by contributing to The Community Synagogue Endowment is one together was that we were all Jews. way you may choose to help us “move forward” into the future. While I don’t consider myself to be on the extreme end of Judaism, when I moved to Port Washington five years ago, I knew Our New Etz Chaim (60th “Tree of Life” that the one thing extremely important to me was to become part of the community Anniversary) Tzedakah Box and more importantly, the Jewish community. I had been invited to a few events at In honor of our Etz Chaim (60th “Tree of Life” Anniversary), tzedakah collected in our spe- The Community Synagogue through friends cial tzedakah box in the lobby will go to worthy organizations decided upon by our students. of ours that lived in town. I was in awe over Your generosity is deeply appreciated.

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activities about the recent fall holidays added some of their family memories to the pages of their books. The students were very excited about their memory books, and it was wonderful to see them Donor Opportunities return to class the following week and ask to continue to work on their books. “The Eternal spoke to Moses, saying: Tell the Israelite people to bring Me gifts; you shall accept Mostly, it was great to see the smiling gifts for Me from every person whose heart is so moved.” Exodus 25:2 faces of child and parent alike as they spent the morning creating this special Please give the most you can, letting your heart be your guide—in a way that you (and your book together. family) feel good about—and we thank you in advance for your generosity. Opportunities for Now we are back to our initial ques- giving represent a wide range, and your gift of whatever amount is important in helping us tion, “What is PACE and am I supposed reach our goal. to attend?” The answer is simple. PACE is an opportunity for you and your child Donor Giving Level Designation to spend quality time together while Helen & Edward Berkun Sponsor Torah, Endowment engaged in Jewish learning and we hope Rabbi Danny & Micol Burkeman Contributor Torah that you will always join us. Robert & Sally Corriel Contributor Torah Barbara & Norman Gross Funder Sanctuary Diane & Howard Heiman Contributor Sanctuary, Endowment Nancy & Steve Kaplan Contributor Torah Renee & lloyd Karmel Contributor Torah Keith & Sara Kindler Contributor Torah Andy & Julie Kramer Subscriber Sanctuary Barry & Tomm Miller Contributor Torah Benjamin & Sydelle Sands Contributor Torah Ellen Savran Contributor Torah Becky & David Schamis Sponsor Sanctuary Sara Weiss Contributor Torah Elaine & Leonard Wurzel Sponsor Sanctuary

Benefactor ��$250,000 & above Patron �� $100,000 to $249,999 Provider ��$50,000 to $99,999 Funder �� $25,000 to $49,999 Sponsor �� $5,000 to $24,999 Subscriber ��$1,000 to $4,999 Contributor ��Up to $1,000 First graders and their smiles during our Grade 1 PACE All donations of $5,000 or greater will be acknowledged on a permanent plaque displayed in the Synagogue.

The Community Synagogue extends a warm welcome to our new members:

▪▪ Cory & Jennifer Sobel ▪▪ Eddie Seidner & Leslie Kneller

January 2012 Tevet / Shevat 5772 7 Families Helping Families

A Personal Story UJA-Federation of New York and The Community Synagogue Join in a I decided to participate in the UJA Thanksgiving basket assembly last year Thanksgiving Mitzvah Program and enjoyed it so much that I did it again this year. I also signed up to help my Thank you to all of our congregants who participated in UJA-Federation’s Families Helping friends Blake Dolin and Ryan Delmonte Families Thanksgiving Mitzvah Program, part of The Community Synagogue's efforts to join with their mitzvah project. My friends with others in social justic projects. As you may know, UJA-Federation is committed to car- Anna Fox and Sammy Bizenov helped ing for people in need, here on Long Island, in New York, in Israel and around the world. me put together my basket with boxes We assembled and delivered close to 90 beautiful Thanksgiving baskets through FEGS of stuffing and cornbread, jars of gravy Health and Human Services and made sure that some families who are less fortunate than and pickles, cans of vegetables, dessert, our own had a great Thanksgiving Day! candy, and cleaning supplies...and a Stop & Shop gift card! After we tied a bow on our basket of goodies, Anna and I headed to Plainview to deliver it. After getting a little lost, we finally found Nikki Covello’s apartment. It was up the road and away from traffic, so it was difficult to find (until I saw the sign!). We found Nikki’s apartment, rang the doorbell and waited for the door to open. Nikki greeted us as we carried in the baskets, and we explained to her that they were for Thanksgiving. She was thrilled and very thankful that we took the time to make the basket for her, and told us how nice we were to do that for her. We talked for about ten minutes, telling Nikki about ourselves and our families. She laughed and told Anna and I stories about her family, and sang us a song to remember her name: “For she’s a jolly good fellow, my name is Nikki Covello...” Anna and I took a picture with Nikki, and promised to send it to her. She was so happy to see us and thanked us many times for visiting her and bringing her a Special thanks to our chairpeople, Nadine Delmonte, Sophie Dolin, and Stacey Satovsky and basket. This was a great experience that to the following people who assembled and delivered the baskets: taught me to be thankful for the things I have. It was so much fun, and I’d love to Erika, Jake and Sylvia Ades Amy, Jordana and Sydney Flisser do it again! Hayley and Andrew Alstodt Annie and Benny Floch Lisa and Seth Barshay Anna Fox Ellen Cohen Liz, Jolie and Dalia Bercow Cantor Claire, Eden and Emory Franco Karen Bernstein Meredith, Jacob and Samantha Friedler Matthew Bernstein Arianna Gabriel Kim and Drew Brodsky Brenda, Theodore, Hannah and Rebecca Gaidis Lynn and Sam Capuano Heather, Abby and Julia Garfin Lisa, Brandon, Anabelle and Lindsay Caslow Rachel, Brooke, Max and Elle Garmisa Phoebe Christake Kim Gazda, Jeff, Isabelle and Griffin Jackson Ellen and Bari Cohen Nancy and Charlotte Gold Daniel Dash Sherri Gold-Bresowsky, Ian Bresowsky and Paige Leeds Nadine, Ann, Ryan and Baylee Delmonte Susie, Max and Samantha Goldman Jackson and Benjamin Dietz Helene and Zach Goldstein Sophin and Blake Dolin Alex Grossman Macha, Max and Remy Einbender Melissa and Julia Hames Nate Elbaum Eve Harari

UJA Thanks continued on page 9

8 The COMMUNITY SYNAGOGUE Bulletin Music Together

Music Together® Classes at UJA Thanks continued from page 8 Debbie, Sari and Alec Hartstein The Community Synagogue Elissa and Carly Hecht Kate, Hannah and Karl Hirsch Jacob Israel Music Together is a delightful, joyous approach to music- Olivia Jardera making with your child. For infants, toddlers, preschoolers Lynne and Nicole Jimenez and the adults who love them, Music Together offers Renee and Alexis Karmel families an opportunity to sing, dance and play rhythm Deena, Kasey, Dani and Kenny Katz instruments in a relaxed, playful, non-performance- Lori and Hayley Korn Barb and Anabelle Landau oriented setting. It nourishes parents’ efforts to create a rich musical environment at home, Laura Landau regardless of their musical abilities. These 45-minute classes are specifically designed to Meryl, Jared and Samantha Levine accommodate the unique learning style of the very young while being highly engaging to Sydney Levy their adult companions. All classes are mixed age and appropriate for children from birth Janet and Alesandra Lipman through 5 years old. Tuition includes 2 CD’s and a beautifully illustrated songbook. Carrie and Brian Lippin Wendy Lipson Music Together is based on the philosophy that all children are musical; you may be sur- Jamie Mandel prised to find that you are too! While They’re Little is proud to offer Music Together in Elena, Alexandra and Isabella Marks Port Washington at The Community Synagogue. Winter 2012 classes begin Sunday, January Andy and Brandon Mayers 8th and registration is currently under way. Port Washington classes will be held at The David Miller Community Synagogue on Wednesdays (9:45, 10:45 and 11:45) and Thursdays (10:45). In Allison, Ethan, Ava and Isabel Montaigne Ian O’Leary addition, there will be a Music Together with Hebrew class on Thursdays at 9:45. This spe- Debbie, Josh and Rachel Oxenhorn cial class is the same great Music Together program enriched with Judaic songs as well as Caryn and David Paillex songs in Hebrew. Fluency in Hebrew is NOT required. While They’re Little is offering 15% Lynn and Natasha Pelossof off of class tuition exclusively to all The Community Synagogue members and ECC Families. Allison and Ryan Perlmutter To redeem this offer, enter the coupon code of CSPW when registering online. Marsha Phillips Cari, Madi, Drew and Jett Reiter For more information about While They’re Little and the Music Together program visit Rebecca and Sierra Robinson www.whiletheyrelittle.com or call us at 516-442-0302. Michelle and Rachel Rosenbaum Amy and Emma Rosenberg Anne, Phara and Elijah Ross Lori, Matthew, Stephanie and Jared Rothberg Jen, Sam and Jack Rothenberg New for this year Meryl and Sarah Rubin Michelle, Adam and Ali Salzman ECC Holiday Play Dates with our Clergy Michelle, Max and Harry Sanders Stacey, Adam, Julia and Aerin Satovsky Amy and Sarah Beth Schiff New this year, for children in our ECC 3’s and 4’s programs, Holiday Play Dates with our Lauren and Molly Schiff clergy! Each Play Date includes fun time with either Rabbi Z, Rabbi Danny or Cantor Claire Melissa Schildhouse-Welsh, singing songs, telling stories or doing crafts, followed by a free playtime where our children Lily and Max Welsh and families can have time to mingle while they enjoy our beautiful playgrounds or bounc- Noah Sherman Alexis, Ryan and Zachary Siegel ing castles. Julia Silver Preregistration is required for these programs, so watch for the sign-up dates! Each Holiday Heide, Jordan and Rachel Silverstein Play Date will be limited to a small group of children. Each child must be accompanied by an Mara, Talia, Lili and Ava Silverstein adult. Holiday Play Dates are free of charge and will be held at both 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm on Sara and Ben Siskind the following dates: Steve, Harrison, Ryan, Connor and Pierce Slutzky Katherine, Molly and Nate Solomon ▪▪ Tu B’Shevat Play date: February 7 Olivia Tardera ▪▪ Purim Play date: March 5 Gail and Matthew Tuthill Maria, David and Sarah Weiner Holly and Danielle Weinstein Liz Weiss Eve, Paris and Parker Winston Michele Witman Cindy and Gabrielle Wittels Join Us for Monthly PJ Story Time Ilyse, Jared and Ethan Wofse Sunday, January 8th at 9am Sheryl Zimmer, Brian, Taylor and Jacob Schorr Luke Zohouri

PJ Story Time is a packed half hour of Jewish stories, projects and fun. The program is *We apologize if we omitted anyone’s geared toward children ages 6 and under and meets the 1st Sunday of each month in the name and we thank you all very much for Youth Lounge. We hope to see you on Sunday, January 8th, and again on Sunday, February your time and generosity 5th, when we will be joined by children’s musician Shira for a fabulous and special session.

January 2012 Tevet / Shevat 5772 9 *?äÄî Rabbi continued from page 1 Question: My dog has always been an important part of my life and just died. I am heart- broken. Is there a Jewish way to mourn the loss of a pet? Year’s resolutions. Instead of beginning Rosh Hashanah with resolutions, our Answer: Human beings have a powerful capacity for empathy, love and identification. It is preparation for the Jewish New Year clear that many people feel such strong emotions for their pets. Indeed, the relationship we began with the reflections of the month have with an animal can actually make us more loving. Some scholars even argue that adoption of Elul. We recited additional prayers, we of other animals as pets has created evolutionary changes in us, and that the symbiotic rela- began the process of apologizing to peo- tionship of humans and animals has led to physiological changes in us as human beings. There ple and we began to prepare ourselves is a great truth in the cliché that dogs, in particular (though not solely), are our “best friend.” for the New Year. And then we allowed The bonds we have with animals lead many to have the same emotional feelings of ourselves a period of ten days, culminat- mourning and loss when a beloved pet dies as if we lost a dear friend or family member. In ing in Yom Kippur, to continue this work. response, people often seek or desire some kind of Jewish ritual or framework to give them The resolution is not instantaneous; support for their grief. On occasion, the sense of loss is so great that people have even asked instead we have a period of forty days in whether it is possible to say the Mourners’ Kaddish for their pet. which to begin the process of change for In 1984 the Reform rabbinic body that deals with questions about proper observance the forthcoming year. determined that while the affection for animals is “understandable,” it is “absolutely wrong, The preparation we make for our and a mockery” to include the name of a pet in the weekly recitation of names before the Jewish New Year is reflective, introspec- Mourners’ Kaddish. More than this, the committee concluded, such mourning should be tive, and thoughtful. We resolve to treat done “privately and outside of the purview of Judaism.” others, ourselves, and our community I agree that it is inappropriate to say the name of a pet aloud, but I do not agree that the with more care and understanding. We very real mourning people go through with the loss of a pet ought not be marked in some resolve to make the world around us a way that connects to Jewish life. What might be some ways to bring comfort to you? better place. We resolve to make vows, ▪▪ Offer a prayer or read Psalm 104:10-18, which speaks of God making a place for every ani- or resolutions, that we won’t have to mal. One lovely example of prayers that can be offered can be found at huc.edu/kalsman/ cancel the next year. Yet, do we give the articles/Offel_WhenABelovedPetDies.pdf ). same careful thought and consideration ▪▪ Come to services to find support from God, prayer and community. Even if a pet’s name to the days, and subsequently, the year is not said aloud, the feelings you have are real – and can be addressed through prayer. that follows? With all the pressures of ▪▪ Give vesm tzedakah (a financial contribution), particularly to a righteous cause that our modern world, how can we carry the works to protect animals, offered in memory of a beloved pet. In addition to worthy resolutions of Rosh Hashanah into the organizations locally, you should be aware of CHAI (Compassionate Helping Animals in year which follows? Israel – http://chai-online.org/en/home/e_index.htm) and the Israel Guide Dog Center We can use the secular New Year to (www.israelguidedog.org). make a new series of resolutions, which ▪▪ Engage in righteous work (ohsxj ,ukhnd g’milut hasadim) with those working to protect we are unlikely to keep, or we can use animals it as a ruler by which to measure our Judaism does recognize that there are differences between human beings and other strides forward, or sometimes steps animal species. Our mourning should reflect that difference. That said, we are blessed by backwards, from the resolutions we God with an enormous capacity to connect – even with other beings. As we find joy in the made on OUR New Year. We can reflect presence in our pets, there is nothing I see as antithetical to Jewish values to allow us to find on the mistakes we have repeated, and a way to offer a measured, personal way to mourn the loss of a pet with rituals that deepen we can celebrate the places in our lives our connection to Jewish traditions. in which we have been able to make real change. This secular New Year is really a — Irwin Zeplowitz way to ensure that our Jewish New Year *Lama, the Hebrew word for “why.” retains its meaning and that the vows we made to ourselves, each other, and to God, don’t get lost in the resolution abyss. And it could be that if we really Brotherhood continued from page 5 take full advantage of this New Year as a way to measure our progress, we might Later on Sunday, the Parish opened its doors to 77 invited families to receive one of the even have less to repent for come the turkey dinners. In a later conversation with Sister Kathy after everyone had gone, she said next Jewish New Year. “I want to thank all who made this possible, The Community Synagogue Brotherhood, Tweezerman, St. Stephen’s Church, the Interfaith Group and the Girl Scouts among others.” Over the years, the Brotherhood has continued to raise the number of family dinners it provides. Bob Richter, a past President said, “There really is no limit to how many dinners we could donate. In these times, too many will not experience the comfort of a family sitting around a Thanksgiving dining room table. But we do feel that others will want to join us in our effort by contacting Sister Kathy about making a food donation in 2012.”

10 The COMMUNITY SYNAGOGUE Bulletin Social Action Committee

PLEASE JOIN US FOR The Community An Afternoon with Larry Kramer: Synagogue and How to Advocate Brotherhood Present January 29, 2011 from 1:30PM–4:00PM ‘92Y Live’ Season 3 The Port Washington Library The Funniest American Writers The Social Action Committee and the Port Washington Public Library are pleased to co- Andy Borowitz, Alec Baldwin and sponsor a special event to provide you with insight into advocacy from the perspective of Calvin Trillin one of this country’s best known political activists. Wednesday, January 11, 8:00 pm Mr. Kramer will discuss how he became an advocate, the highlights of his efforts, what Award-winning comedian he has learned during his career as an advocate, and how all of us can become activists for and New Yorker humorist our own causes. Andy Borowitz presents an evening of literary laughter ▪▪ Presentation by Mr. Kramer from 1:30-2:15PM and a look at the new ▪▪ Question and Answer Period from 2:15-2:45 PM Library of America collection he edited, ▪▪ Reception, with light refreshments, to follow The Fifty Funniest American Writers—a hilarious collection of American humor About the speaker: Larry Kramer is a distinguished writing from Mark Twain and James American playwright, LGBT rights activist and author. He Thurber to David Sedaris and The Onion. has won an Oscar nomination, two Obie awards, the Borowitz, has been called “one of the American Academy of Arts Award , and is a Pulitzer funniest people in America” by CBS Award finalist. He is one of the most dynamic and News Sunday Morning. Nora Ephron and influential forces for political activism, gay rights, public Calvin Trillin will be joining Borowitz for health policy, and AIDS-awareness. The recent Broadway a fun evening. This program was revival of his play “The Normal Heart,” dealing with the originally broadcast on October 19th but early years of the AIDS epidemic, won three Tony could not be shown because it was the Awards, including Best Play. Jewish holiday of Sukkot. Mr. Kramer has made a life-long commitment to criticizing and correcting gay apathy and government and Individual program tickets are only $10 social indifference to AIDS. He is a founder of Gay Men’s and can be ordered by e-mail to Bert Health Crisis, an AIDS service organization, and ACT UP, a widely effective direct action Tobin at [email protected] or by AIDS advocacy group. calling the Synagogue’s 92Y order line 883-3144 ext. 343 and leaving your name, phone number, e-mail and number of tickets per program.

POWTY News

On January 6th, 2012, members of Senior POWTY, our synagogue’s Youth Group for 9th- 12th graders, will be helping to lead Shabbat evening services at 8 pm. POWTY members have worked together and with our clergy to prepare to lead a beautiful, meaningful service for our entire synagogue community to enjoy together. We hope you’ll join us! Save date May 5, 2012 Special College Panel for our High School the Students & Parents The Community Synagogue

We hope that you will join us on Tuesday, January 10th from 7-8pm for a special conversation about college and finding a place for Judaism away from home. We will be joined 60th Anniversary by Hillel professionals and current college students who will share their experiences and expertise. This program is open to all high school students and parents. Contact the Religious School office for more information.

January 2012 Tevet / Shevat 5772 Gala 11 Love, Not Hate: Exposing the BDS Movement Against Israel

Save the Dates for The War Without Guns Against Israel These Upcoming An ARZA Overview

Events ARZA strengthens and enriches the Jewish identity of Reform Jews in the United States by Saturday, February 4, 6:30 p.m. ensuring that a connection with Eretz Yisrael is 60th Anniversary Progressive Dinner a fundamental part of that identity. Sunday, March 4, 10:00 a.m. Brotherhood Brunch Since its founding in 1948, Israel’s right to exist Friday, March 16, 8 p.m. as a Jewish state has been under constant assault. 60th Anniversary Chaverim Shabbat Armed attacks get most of the news coverage, but Service Honoring our Charter and they are only part of the assault. During hot wars Founding Members and cold wars, there has been —and there contin- Saturday, March 17 ues to be—a relentless campaign to deny Israel’s legitimacy, to equate Israel with pre-1994 Casino Night sponsored by Sisterhood apartheid South Africa, and to undermine Israel’s thriving economy by attempting to have Wednesday, March 28, 6:45 p.m. its products and people boycotted, by demanding divestiture of investments in companies Women’s Seder doing business with it, and by urging sanctions against the State itself. Sunday, April 29, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. For the most part, these efforts have not achieved their short-range goals. Israel is accepted Community Wide Mitzvah Day throughout most of the world as the legitimate Jewish nation it is. The attempts to tar it Friday, May 4, 8:00 p.m. with the apartheid label have (with some exceptions) failed because of the absurdity of the 60th Anniversary Shabbat Evening charge and Israel’s dedication to democracy and the rule of law. And the boycott, divestiture Service Guest Speaker, and sanctions campaigns (sometimes called “BDS”) have been effectively countered; for Rabbi Martin S. Rozenberg example, American and Canadian supporters of Israel have responded to boycott campaigns Saturday, May 5, 7:30 p.m. with BUY-cott campaigns that have actually increased sales of Israeli goods. 60th Anniversary Gala Dinner Dance But the war without guns against Israel is ongoing and dangerous. It is being waged in Friday, May 11, 6:30 p.m. many forums—college campuses, international conferences, the media, mainstream religious 60th Anniversary Shabbat “Second organizations, academic societies, labor unions, etc.—by groups with enormous resources, Shabbes” Service Honoring Our Three and it is having some success. Because of its intensity, scope, and disregard of facts, it is Generation Families hurting Israel’s image and undermining support for the Jewish state among American Jews, Sunday, May 20 particularly younger Jews who do not fully appreciate how much Israel, by its sheer vigor Maccabiah Sports Day at and success, adds to American Jewish life. Manorhaven Park While ARZA, the Zionist arm of a Reform Jewish tradition rooted in the biblical proph- Friday, June 8 ets, affirms the importance of legitimate criticism, we reject the many attacks that deny Shabbat on the Lawn and Judaism’s connection to the land of Israel and our heritage there, and take a vocal stance Congregational Barbeque against the many attempts to whittle away at or deny Israel’s legitimacy. Toward this end, ARZA is launching an initiative to make members of Reform synagogues aware of the war without guns and of the details of particular Anti-Israeli efforts. We plan to distribute a series of articles which will describe particular delegitimization or BDS campaigns and will suggest ways of countering them. Armed with this knowledge, our members and synagogues will be in a position to help defend Israel with the truth. Supporters of Israel have—and should have—a wide variety of views concerning Israel’s The Community actions. But even when supporters disagree with Israel, we should be united in affirming its right to exist as a democratic Jewish state and in opposing efforts to undermine that Synagogue Exhibit existence. at The Port Washington Please direct any questions or comments to [email protected]. Public Library In the Community Gallery January–March 2012

Jewish Life at Home; Jewish Life in the Synagogue... An exhibit of items from our Judaica collection in celebration of our 60th anniversary year.

12 The COMMUNITY SYNAGOGUE Bulletin From In memory of One that sows Tzedaka has a sure reward Alice Aboody Naim Aboody (Yahrzeit) Proverbs 11:18 Sherry & Jonathan Ambos Jordan Glassman, father of Greg Glassman Ann & Fred Axelrod Robert Dankowitz We gratefully acknowledge support to Elaine Byron Robert Dankowitz Georgia & Ben DeYoung Robert Dankowitz The Community Synagogue Florence & Abe Elenowitz Robert Dankowitz through contributions to our many funds April & Howard Furst Jordan Glassman; Leo Grauer, father of Stewart Grauer Bea & Larry Helft Robert Dankowitz; Sarah Loewy, grandmother of Dan and sincerely thank the following: Loewy Karen Kline Bebe Aron Kline (Yahrzeit) Margie & Fred Lieberman Roy Lieberman (Yahrzeit) Judy & Mitchell Maiman Robert Dankowitz B’YACHAD FUND Robin & Josh Milgrim Sarah Loewy From In honor of Phyllis & Edward Schieber Joyce Mandel, wife of Jack Mandel & the dedication of Ellen Savran Lou Seeger on the birth of his great granddaughter, her “Terrace”; Robert Dankowitz Sarah Ann Seeger Debbie & Howard Schiff Robert Dankowitz Cathy Seldin & Mark Rozeen Leo Grauer CANTOR YARON MUSIC ENRICHMENT & CHOIR FUND Denise & Stephen Silverstein Robert Dankowitz From In honor of Judi & Steven Zarkin Robert Dankowitz Stephanie & Eric Deutsch Jack becoming Bar Mitzvah From Get well to Renee & Lloyd Karmel Cantor Franco & David Frommer for preparing Alexis for her Barbara & David Dash Richard Dankner Bat Mitzvah Judy & Mitch Maiman Gillian Shafranek Shanti & Charles Sax Ashton’s Bar Mitzvah Robin & Josh Milgrim Gillian Shafranek From In appreciation of Wendy & Fred Mizrahi William Friedman Lisa & Michael Epstein Cantor Franco for preparing Emily for her Bat Mitzvah Barbara & Harvey Fishman Mina Weiner Torah Writing Project FUND From In memory of From In honor of Milly & Herb Altman Julius Altman (Yahrzeit) Sally, Robert, Eric, Sean Corriel & Comfort & support during shiva for Hilda Corriel Judi & Steven Zarkin Annette Winetz (Yahrzeit) Joseph & Elena Weiss From In memory of EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER FUND Joyce & Peter Mandelkern Hilda Corriel, mother of Robert Corriel From In honor of Sharon & Adam Grundfast David and Lisa Caslow on the birth of their son and to FLOWER FUND Eric and Mady Caslow on the birth of their grandson, From In memory of Charles Barr Caslow Leslie & Joel Fenigstein Ruth Cohen (Yahrzeit) Joan & Edward Kaminow the birth of their granddaughter, Mollie Ava Kaminow Beth & Andy Lipset David and Lisa Caslow on the birth of their son and to LIBRARY FUND / PJ LIBRARY FUND Eric and Mady Caslow on the birth of their grandson, From In honor of Charles Barr Caslow Maris & Peter Gordon David and Lisa Caslow on the birth of their son and to Denise & Stephen Silverstein David and Lisa Caslow on the birth of their son and to Eric and Mady Caslow on the birth of their grandson, Eric and Mady Caslow on the birth of their grandson, Charles Barr Caslow Charles Barr Caslow; Lou Seeger on the birth of his great From In memory of granddaughter, Sarah Ann Seeger Maris & Peter Gordon James Rosenthal ENDOWMENT FUNDS MITZVAH CORPS FUND Wurzel Endowment FUND From In honor of From In honor of Janet & Rudi de Winter Evie & Les Schonbrun on the birth of their grandson, Muriel Friedman Lou Seeger on the birth of his great granddaughter, Drew Jameson Schonbrun Sarah Ann Seeger Shanti & Charles Sax Ashton’s Bar Mitzvah From In memory of From In memory of Elaine & Leonard Wurzel Robert Dankowitz, husband of Janet Dankowitz Janet & Rudi de Winter Robert Dankowitz ETZ CHAIM FUNDS POWTY FUND Endowment FUND From In appreciation of From In honor of Jaimee & Jonathan Stulberg the Edelblum family Jill & Mark Eisenberg Lou Seeger on the birth of his great granddaughter, Sarah Ann Seeger PRAYER BOOK/TORAH FUND From In memory of From In memory of Renee & Lloyd Karmel James Rosenthal, brother of Edward Rosenthal Milly & Herb Altman Robert Dankowitz Bernice & Ed Wenger Robert Dankowitz Tikkun Habayit/Sanctuary Refurbishment FUND From In honor of RABBIS’ DISCRETIONARY FUND Alice Aboody Karen Kline’s Birthday From In honor of Ann & Fred Axelrod Aaron Morgan with thanks for a fabulous Tikkun Habayit Terry & Stuart Hayim & Family Rabbi Zeplowitz Presentation; Dorette Forman with thanks for all your Joan Hulkower/Rosh Hodesh an interesting and stimulating morning with the Rosh hard work on the fabulous Etz Chaim Brunch Group Hodesh Group Bea & Larry Helft Lou Seeger on the birth of his great granddaughter, Renee & Lloyd Karmel Rabbi Zeplowitz for his guidance to Alexis as she Sarah Ann Seeger prepared for her Bat Mitzvah Cynthia & Michael Rubinberg Rabbi Burkeman for officiating at the baby naming of Anne & Roy Nelson Arlene & Ron Pinkus on the engagement of their Chloe Sarah Mandelbaum daughter, Caron Pinkus to Stephen Gordon

January 2012 Tevet / Shevat 5772 13 Ellen Savran & Family David and Lisa Caslow on the birth of their son and to TEMPLE FUND Eric and Mady Caslow on the birth of their grandson, Charles Barr Caslow; David Baum, our Controller, and From In honor of family on the birth of his first grandson, Jackson Yves Janet & Rudi de Winter Lou Seeger on the birth of his great granddaughter, Mahoney Sarah Ann Seeger Shanti & Charles Sax Ashton’s Bar Mitzvah Pam & Larry Tarica Lou Seeger on the birth of his great granddaughter, Laura & Matthew Siegal Rabbi Zeplowitz Sarah Ann Seeger Dorothy Weintraub & Harold Eileen & Ron Brotman’s grandson, Matthew becoming From In memory of Sokoloff Bat Mitzvah Jill & Len Berman & Family Marilyn Targove, mother of Joyce Mandelkern and Ellen From In appreciation of Arnstein and grandmother of Ken Mandelkern Lisa & Michael Epstein Rabbi Zeplowitz for officiating at Emily’s Bat Mitzvah Mady & Eric Caslow Charlotte Caslow (Yahrzeit) From In memory of Miriam & Robert Caslow Harold Halzel & Charlotte Caslow (Yahrzeits) Harriet Cohen Robert Dankowitz Marcia Conescu Arthur Conescu (Yahrzeit) Leslie & Joel Fenigstein Robert Dankowitz Barbara & Harvey Fishman Leonard Schreiber Gary Geisenheimer Wilbur Geisenheimer (Yahrzeit) Susan Kaufman Allen Schiff (Yahrzeit) Beth & Andy Lipset & Family Jordan Glassman; Leon Cohen, father of Liz Bercow Sara & Keith Kindler Clare Kindler (Yahrzeit) Ellen Savran Robert Dankowitz Marylyn Lamstein Benjamin Lamstein (Yahrzeit) From Speedy Recovery to Rochelle & Harold Lipton Ruth Lipton (Yahrzeit) Linda & Charles Rosenbluth Gillian Shafranek Cheryl & Michael Mandelker Murray Mandelker (Yahrzeit) Jean-Marie & Steven Posner Harold Posner (Yahrzeit) RABBI MARTIN ROZENBERG DISCRETIONARY FUND Cathy Seldin & Mark Rozeen Roslyn Rozeen (Yahrzeit) From In honor of Charlotte Ruderman Gertrude Turkel (Yahrzeit) Goldie & the late Nelson Lisa Rosenberg's 40th Birthday Serafima & Michael Shore Fran Shore (Yahrzeit) Greenberg Maxine Stone Robert Dankowitz From In memory of Pam & Larry Tarica Muriel Landsberg, mother of Nina Bernstein & wife of Blossom Miller Dr. Louis Willinger (Yahrzeit) William Landsberg; Shirley Siegal, wife of Phillip Siegal, and mother to Matthew Siegal RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND From Speedy Recovery to From In honor of Marion & Arthur Cohen Arline Isaacs Jill & Len Berman & Family Cami Friedman becoming Bat Mitzvah TZEDAKAH/SOCIAL ACTION FUND From In memory of Jaimee & Jonathan Stulberg Jordan Glassman

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Save the Date... February 4, 2012 The Community Synagogue Progressive Dinner In honor of the 60th Anniversary of The Community Synagogue, we are bringing together old and new friends for a intimate evening of food, fun and friendship.

Don’t know what a Progressive Dinner is? We will begin at the home of Ellen & Richard Fox for cocktails and appetizers. Then we will move to individual homes for a delicious dinner where you will have the opportunity to spend quality time with some old and new friends. And finally, we will all meet together again at the Synagogue for desserts.

Whether you are a weekend chef or someone who would like to help out planning the event, join Jane Ronis ([email protected]), Jill Fishbin ([email protected]), and Karen Seltzer ([email protected]) on the growing Progressive Dinner committee. Email us or call Jill at 883-0197.

Cost $45 per person

Look for your invitation in the mail in early January