New City Jewish Center January 2010 New City Jewish Center Men’s Club requests the honor of your presence at our Gala Dinner Dance honoring our Past Presidents Andy Alper & John Chargar SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 2010 AT 5:00 PM NEW CITY JEWISH CENTER page 11 NCJC Men’s Club cordially invites you to our SISTERHOOD'S CANDLE MAKING WORKSHOP 4th Annual Adults Night Out Monday, February 1st at 8:00 pm An evening of Dinner and Dancing Music provided by Spin City Come make and decorate your own healthy soy candle. page 15 A Look Inside Religious Services ....................................... 2 Calendar of Events ..................................... 3 Message from Rabbi Mitrani-Knapp.......... 4 President Harry Baker’s Message .............. 5 Youth Community ................................... 6-7 Saturday, February 6th at 7:30 pm Cost $15.00/per person NCJC Ballroom Passover Candy Sale................................... 8 Ski Trip / Young Members Assoc. .............. 9 Men’s Club / Mark Posner Seudah ..........10 Past President’s Dinner............................ 11 4th Annual Adults Night Out.................... 12 Monthly Networking Group..................... 13 Shabbat Service at West Point................. 14 page 12 Sisterhood / Sisterhood Stars............. 15-16 Create a Caring Community..................... 17 B’nai Mitzvah / Family & Community ..... 18 Family & Community ............................... 19 Box Tops for Education....................... 20-21 Archives / A Purim Spiel .......................... 22 Tributes & Donations.......................... 23-26 NEW CITY JEWISH CENTER HAKOL Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, Women’s League for Conservative Judaism, Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs and United Synagogue Youth and Kadima. Deadline for February is: Office: [email protected] Deadline for March is: Beatrice L. Snyder Reading Room: [email protected] January 28th Rabbi David I. Berkman ..................................... [email protected] Assistant Rabbi Rabbi Susan Mitrani-Knapp................. [email protected] Rabbi Emeritus Henry Sosland ................................................ [email protected] Cantor Hal Rifkin ..................................................................ncjc@newcityjc.org Executive Director Dale Irizarry ............................................................. [email protected] Director of Formal and Informal Education Ben Lewis .......................... 845-638-9600 ext. 115, [email protected] Early Childhood Director Debbie Wanamaker ................................ [email protected] President Harry Baker ..............................................................................638-2361 Executive Vice-President Jerry Nejman ............................................................................634-1148 Administrative-Vice President Alyce Kitt ..................................................................................638-2990 Financial Vice President Richard Fleisher........................................................................369-1153 Membership Co-Vice Presidents Abby Singer ..............................................................................639-6045 Fund Raising Vice President Debbie Lurie .............................................................................708-0051 Comptroller Ron Arfin ..................................................................................634-4472 Recording Secretary Aron Weber..............................................................................638-1886 Corresponding Secretary Louis Singer .............................................................................639-6045 Chairperson of the Board of Education Michael Backelman ..................................................................639-6241 Sisterhood Co-Presidents Sheila Gersh .............................................................................634-9241 Marilyn Drayer .........................................................................638-2308 Men’s Club President Ron Neuburger.........................................................................216-9018 PTA President Suzanne Kofinas .......................................................................356-0844 Youth Commissioner Amy Rosenthal .........................................................................639-1150 2 December 30th As always, Hakol welcomes items from members of the congregation And synagogue affiliates. All publicity must be sent by email to the office or to the editor. Please do not send original photographs. This allows for higher quality when printed. Editor: Rachelle Kalinsky Email: [email protected] Please put “Hakol” in subject line of all emails SERVICES Shabbat Friday Evenings - 6:30 PM Saturday - 9:00 AM Daily Minyans Sunday..................... 8:30 AM.......... 7:30 PM Monday................... 6:45 AM.......... 7:30 PM Tuesday................... 7:00 AM.......... 7:30 PM Wednesday ............ 7:00 AM.......... 7:30 PM Thursday ................. 6:45 AM.......... 7:30 PM Friday ....................... 7:00 AM.......... 6:30 PM Synagogue Telephone: 638-9600 Synagogue Fax: 634-3481 Web: http://www.newcityjc.org Email: [email protected] LUACH Friday, January 1, 2010 New Years Day Morning Services: 7:00 am Evening Services: 6:30 pm CL: 4:21 pm Saturday, January 2, 2010 Morning Services: 9:00 am Parashat Vayechi Bible B’boker: 10:30 am Mincha/Seudah/Maariv: 4:30 pm Sunday, January 3, 2010 Morning Services: 8:30 am Evening Services: 7:30 pm Monday, January 4, 2010 Morning Services: 6:45 am Lunch & Learn: 12:00 noon Evening Services: 7:30 pm Sisterhood Board Meeting: 8:00 pm Tuesday, January 5, 2010 Morning Services: 7:00 am Youth Lounge Night: 5:00 pm Evening Services: 7:30 pm Tuesday, January 12, 2010 Morning Services: 7:00 am Youth Lounge Night: 5:00 pm Evening Services: 7:30 pm Wednesday, January 13, 2010 Morning Services: 7:00 am Evening Services: 7:30 pm NCJC Chorus: 7:30 pm Thursday, January 14, 2010 Morning Services: 6:45 am Evening Services: 7:30 pm Friday, January 15, 2010 Morning Services: 7:00 am Evening Services: 6:30 pm CL: 4:35 pm Saturday, January 16, 2010 Morning Services: 9:00 am Parashat Vaera Bible B’boker: 10:30 am Mincha/Seudah/Maariv: 4:30 pm Saturday, January 23, 2010 JOSHUA BRAUER Morning Services: 9:00 am Parashat Bo Bible B’boker: 10:30 am Mincha/Seudah/Maariv: 4:30 pm YMA Bowling & Beer Sunday, January 24, 2010 Morning Services: 8:30 am 6th & 7th Grade Boniyah: 8:45 am “Putting God on the Guest List”: 11:00 am Evening Services: 7:30 pm Monday, January 25, 2010 Morning Services: 6:45 am Lunch & Learn: 12:00 noon Evening Services: 7:30 pm Tuesday, January 26, 2010 Morning Services: 7:00 am Youth Lounge Night: 5:00 pm Evening Services: 7:30 pm Sunday, January 17, 2010 Morning Services: 8:30 am Men’s Club Past President’s Dinner Dance: 5:00 pm Evening Services: 7:30 pm Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Morning Services: 7:00 am Tu B’shvat Extravaganza Evening Services: 7:30 pm NCJC Chorus: 7:30 pm Thursday, January 7, 2010 Morning Services: 6:45 am Evening Services: 7:30 pm Monday, January 18, 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. Day No Nursery/Hebrew School Morning Services: 6:45 am Evening Services: 7:30 pm Thursday, January 28, 2010 Morning Services: 6:45 am Evening Services: 7:30 pm Friday, January 8, 2010 Morning Services: 7:00 am M&M Service: 5:00 pm Evening Services: 6:30 pm CL: 4:28 pm Tuesday, January 19, 2010 Morning Services: 7:00 am Youth Lounge Night: 5:00 pm Evening Services: 7:30 pm Wednesday, January 6, 2010 Morning Services: 7:00 am Evening Services: 7:30 pm NCJC Chorus: 7:30 pm Men’s Club Meeting: 8:00 pm Saturday, January 9, 2010 Morning Services: 9:00 am Parashat Shemot Bible B’boker: 10:30 am “Walking With God”: after Kiddush Mincha/Seudah/Maariv: 4:30 pm Havdalah in Pajamas: 6:00 pm Sunday, January 10, 2010 Morning Services: 8:30 am Evening Services: 7:30 pm Monday, January 11, 2010 Morning Services: 6:45 am Lunch & Learn: 12:00 noon 7th Grade Family Meeting: 6:30 pm Evening Services: 7:30 pm Book Club Meeting: 8:00 pm Business Networking Meeting: 8:00 pm Wednesday, January 20, 2010 Morning Services: 7:00 am Evening Services: 7:30 pm NCJC Chorus: 7:30 pm Board Meeting: 8:00 pm Thursday, January 21, 2010 Morning Services: 6:45 am Evening Services: 7:30 pm Rosh Chodesh Group: 8:00 pm Friday, January 29, 2010 Morning Services: 7:00 am Evening Services: 6:30 pm CL: 4:52 pm Saturday, January 30, 2010 JORDYN COHEN Morning Services: 9:00 am Parashat Beshalach Bible B’boker: 10:30 am Mincha/Seudah/Maariv: 4:30 pm Tu B’shvat Seder: CJER Night of Learning Sunday, January 31, 2010 Morning Services: 8:30 am Evening Services: 7:30 pm Friday, January 22, 2010 Morning Services: 7:00 am M&M Service: 5:00 pm Evening Services: 6:30 pm Hadassah Kabbalat Shabbat Service: 8:00 pm CL: 4:44 pm 3 MESSAGE FROM RABBI MITRANI-KNAPP Kashrut: Eating the Jewish Way Myth #2: Keeping Kosher is an all or nothing proposition… Not necessarily! As we embark upon the new secular year and consider our resolutions once again I know for many of us, losing weight is often among the top ten. As I write this we have just finished Thanksgiving, the unofficial beginning of the eating fest that begins with turkey and leads right into latkes and sufganiyot (jelly donuts fried in oil for Hanukkah) Some people make wholesale dramatic changes in their lives, but for most people, change takes place with small steps. Most people who have integrated kashrut and other aspects of Jewish observance in to their lives do so with a first step. Food is a big part of our lives… we spend a large percentage of our lives talking about it, shopping for it, cooking it and eating it. (though in our house, this takes much less time relative to the other activities!) The connection between food and Judaism is strong and deep and I don’t just mean all the symbolic foods we have on our holidays. Unlike other religions that isolate practice from life, for example, going to a monastery or ashram, Judaism is designed to be integrated into our day to day lives… and what is more integral to our day to day lives then food! Kashrut is one of the most misunderstood aspects of Jewish practice as the following will underscore: Myth #1: “Keeping Kosher” was established because of health considerations of the ancient near east and are no longer relevant. WRONG! The foundation for “keeping kosher” is commanded in the Torah through separation of milk and meat: “do not boil a kid in its mother’s milk- lo tivashel g’di bahalev emo” and the distinctive categories of animals which are and are not permitted. Animals of prey and scavengers are among the prohibited animals. The laws of kashrut are commandments and we are obligated to follow them even if we don’t fully understand them. One of the objectives of kashrut is to achieve a sense of holiness. For me, and perhaps for others, I relate to the idea that by “keeping kosher” I am not ingesting animals who do not have a holy way about them i.e. birds of prey or bottom feeders who scavenge along the ocean’s bottom. Fact #1: Keeping Kosher is about holiness and Jewish identity. The rabbis of the Talmud and law codes expanded upon the Biblical laws of Kashrut ( i.e. what is fit and unfit to eat) largely motivated by the desire to have Jews maintain their Jewish identity and achieve a sense of holiness. In the ancient world meat was not eaten often, and reserved mainly for Jewish holidays. It was on these Jewish holidays that the rabbis wanted to insure that Jews were eating with other Jews and eating foods according to the laws and observances of one’s people. It was a way to reinforce identity. 4 If for example you are eating taref in your house (such as pig, shellfish or other non-permitted food) the first step towards observing kashrut is to no longer bring these things into the house. If you are already doing this, then you might want to insure you will not serve milk and meat such as cheeseburgers (unless you use tofu cheese!), chicken parmigiana or butter in your potatoes or rice when serving it with meat or chicken; another step would be to only bring kosher meat into your house, and finally, if one has done all these previous things, then it would be time to buy two sets of dishes and silverware for milk and meat. There is a woman in our congregation who does not currently keep kosher but after studying about kashrut, decided to buy a kosher chicken to make chicken soup. She said the soup tasted good and more importantly, she was preparing and eating food according to a 2,000 year old tradition. She has taken the first step towards observance of the laws of kashrut and a first step towards living a more holy life, according to a Jewish understanding. • • • • Torah teaches that the life blood of an animal belongs to God, not us, thus the reason for the blood to be drained out before we eat. The term “taref” refers to an animal that is “torn” i.e. killed as in “roadkill” and has come to refer to anything unkosher, unfit. Milk, yogurt, bread, packaged/cans goods etc that have an “ou” label or variations of the “k” indicate that the food has been made in accordance with Jewish dietary laws. For example, it insures a dairy product is not made in the same plant with meat, that the block of salt used to season products such as canned vegetables is not held together with an unkosher gelatin. In general according to Conservative Jewish practice fresh fruits and vegetables do not need a kosher label. Certain foods are neither milk nor meat and are called “pareve.” For example, fruits, vegetables, eggs etc can be eaten with either milk or meat products. “Keeping Kosher” is about Jewish identity and it’s also about consciousness. When we observe the laws of kashrut, we are remembering our connection to our long history as a people, the holiness of the laws of the Torah and the importance of adding a sense of holiness to our eating. • Keep milk and meat separate including milk products such as butter or cream; instead substitute margarine, tofu cheese. • Only bring kosher meat into the house. Shoprite on Main Street carries kosher meat as does Ben’s and Wesley Kosher among others. If this seems too big a step, then buy kosher meat on Shabbat and Jewish holidays as a beginning. • Do not eat shell fish: this includes shrimp, lobster, scallops, crabs, mussels, nor any products from a pig specifically pork or bacon. A number of years ago before I became observant I had been discussing with my husband Fred the idea of keeping kosher as my family had “kept Kosher growing up and I wanted to keep the tradition. (before rabbinical school I didn’t know the difference between tradition and the obligation of the commandments). At about the same time I attended a large family reunion at a hotel and as I sat down to lunch with a distant cousin, our talk turned to what to order. She said the shrimp looked good and I agreed but said that I didn’t eat shrimp and she didn’t know why? I was so taken aback. A Jewish girl who had no idea about the laws of kashrut. It was at that time I told my husband that if we didn’t maintain the laws and traditions of our people specifically kashrut, that our grandchildren also wouldn’t have any idea about kashrut. It was at that point that he conceded and pointed to the cabinet where we could keep the meat dishes…. What makes something kosher? • Kosher means “fit.” In order for meat to be kosher it must fulfill two requirements: It must be meat only from the permitted animals; It must be slaughtered, soaked, salted according to Jewish law. • The reason meat is soaked and salted is to drain the blood from it. For the Kashrut is one of the “ways of our people,” a connection to our identity. If you are not currently keeping kosher how will your grandchildren or great grandchildren even know what it means…. Take a baby step and let me know how it goes… Soon you too may be making chicken soup with an Empire chicken….Hearty holy appetite…. Fact #2: “Keeping Kosher” is not as hard as you think. For those who don’t keep kosher, and would like to begin to take a baby step, consider the following: MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT HARRY BAKER As we move in 2010 I hope everyone had a great and safe new year. The New Year will bring new and exciting programs to the synagogue. But first I must commend Fran Satran, Doreen Adesnik, and Maryann Shain and their entire committee for the cabaret night. The crowd was enthusiastic and the ballroom was set up as a NY night club. There was plenty of food and refreshments for everyone. The entertainment was terrific headlined by our own Cantor Rifkin. No one can stir a crowd better. The comedians were also great. The money raised from this night will be used for future programming in the synagogue. I want to thank everyone that came to the event. On Sunday, January 16, 2010 at 5PM, the Men’s Club will honor Andy Alper and John Chargar at the past presidents dinner. These two individuals have given their time and energy to the synagogue. I ask that you come and support this event. The Men’s Club caries out many functions and is always there to help. From the High Holiday setup and take down, setting up the Succah, providing funding for the 10th grade trip to Israel, and much more. Please come and say thank you. You will have a great time. In February we will celebrate Purim. This year will be a bit different because Purim is Saturday night the 27th. There will be a Purim ball and a play, “Something’s Brewing in Shushan.” The actors will be members of the synagogue and I have been cast as Mordachi. I have gone from building stage sets for 42nd Street to the big time. I hope you will come and see myself and your fellow members make our Broadway debuts. When you come to the ball, make sure you wear a costume, you could win a prize. On Lag B’Omer which is Sunday, May 2nd, we will hold our first walk/ bikeathon to benefit our youth. The event will involve everyone in the synagogue. There will be 15 or 30 mile bike ride, a walking route through the local neighborhood, and an area set aside for our nursery school children to walk and or ride on the grounds of the synagogue. You will be able register as a family, individual or team. The event will be followed by a barbecue at the synagogue. Please look for more information starting in February about this event. There are many adult education programs going on at the synagogue weekly. Please go to our website, www.newcityjc.org for more information about these programs or feel free to call the office. programs and events that address the needs of our congregants. If you have any ideas or suggestions or just want to volunteer, give us a call. Harry Thank you We extend our thanks to FINE LINE CLEANERS, for all they do for us throughout the year. Fine Line cleans all of our High Holiday Parochets (curtains and covers) at no cost to the Synagogue. They do a great job and we are sincerely grateful for their donation to NCJC. They are located at 47 South Main Street in New City and their phone number is 634-4950. New City Jewish Center has cemetery plots. Sharon Gardens has been sold out. We currently have plots at Gates of Zion in Monsey only. 5 For further information call Cliff Pattick at 201-391-6709. Please feel free to call me at 845638-2361 or email me at [email protected] with any questions or comments. We are always trying to do our best to put forth 5 YOUTH COMMUNITY New Year (of the Trees) Resolutions become a bit more understanding and compassionate. Over the last few years, environmental education has been on a rise. The public schools are now taking field trips to reservoirs, rivers, bogs, and forests to study the effect of the environment on our natural resources. In Jewish educational formats too, eco-consciousness has been at the forefront of what is discussed. The big question is, “How did something that was cared about by a few people on the fringe develop into what will likely be the key issue of the next decade?” Everyone has their own opinions, but I believe the answer is simple. We have opened our eyes and realized that our actions have repercussions. We can no longer look at someone who drives a Hummer without thinking, “How much gas do they burn in that thing?” and we are constantly reminded by TV personalities that by lowering our thermostats in the winter we can save money and fossil fuels. I believe that it goes beyond money, however, and that the American marketplace has shifted to In Judaism, the idea of “going green” isn’t new. One of our mitzvot is bal tashchit, reducing unnecessary waste. This can be demonstrated in many ways, from passing down clothes between siblings, to recycling, to reducing the amount of paper used in office settings. Beyond these simple actions, new technology has enabled “green energy” to become something accessible by many families. While solar panels on the roofs of every home in the neighborhood may still be a few years away, low flow shower heads, recycling bins, and CFL bulbs have become a part of many families’ homes. Tu B’shevat is one of the four “new year’s” celebrated on the Jewish calendar. With Judaism’s Arbor Day around the corner, now may be the perfect time to make a different type of “new year resolution.” I encourage each family to find two environmentally friendly projects to which they can commit over the course of the year. One of these projects should be a one-time event such as changing all the bulbs in your house from incandescent light bulbs to the CFL bulbs (Did you know that they now have dimmable CFLs too???). The other project should be an ongoing project that everyone in the house can do together such as building a compost bin in the back yard and rotating the job among the members of the household. Not only will you be doing your part to help save the environment, but in the springtime, you can use the compost you’ve built up to plant a vegetable garden or fertilize your lawn (simple compost bin instructions can be found online, or come ask me, I’ll help you make one). With so much out there, oftentimes we are overwhelmed. Rather than not doing anything, simply start with a project or two and see where it takes your family. If it’s something you enjoy great, if it’s not something that works for you, that’s also OK. Give it a shot and simply do what you can. Live the Vision! Ben Ben is the Director of Formal & Informal Education at New City Jewish Center. SATURDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: "Rapping with the Rabbis" – February 6th, 6:30 pm Please join us for a family night of fun, food and learning. At 6:30PM we will mark the end of Shabbat with a brief and meaningful Havdalah. Then we will mix and mingle while we have a "Lite" Catered Dinner for the adults: Wraps etc. and Desserts... and a pizza party for the kids (of all ages). "Lite" Learning and Discussion: "Rapping with the Rabbis" Come with questions, learn through discussion and give and take with Rabbis Berkman and Mitrani-Knapp. Lights, Camera, Action...While the adults are learning, the kids will enjoy supervised movies, games and crafts. We hope you can join us. Guests are welcome. $36 per family. RSVP by February 1st to: Rachel Shinder 845-634-2655 [email protected] 6 Erica Napach 845-634-7333 [email protected] Judy Weber [email protected] Shelly Kalinsky [email protected] 7 8 Torah Fund Torah Fund is an integral division of Women's League for Conservative Judaism. Our rabbis, cantors, educational directors are all taught at the seminary. Through our generous donations to Torah fund, the Seminary has flourished. In order to support the work of the seminary we make donations by buying Torah Fund pins and/or cards. To become a Torah Fund Benefactor the pin costs $180, and the Guardian pin cost is $300. For any special moments in a family member or friend's life - celebrate a baby's birth, friendship, good health, to say mazel tov, or in memory of a special personYou can buy a card from Women's League: 1-5 for $5.00, 5 or more are $4.00 each and to mail a card for you is $.50 more. For more information or to make a purchase, please call Linda Berk at 634-8080 or Linda Bing at 6341043. Young Members Association BOWLING & BEER at Lucky Strike on Saturday night, January 23rd, 7:30pm! Guys and Gals, don't miss YMA's next FUN event!! Come join us for an evening at Lucky Strike Lanes at the Palisades Mall. Included in the $20 per person price is two hours of bowling, shoe rental and... wait for it... BEER! Bowling starts promptly at 8pm, so arrive early to get your shoes and...BEER! There are a limited number of lanes available and we anticipate a big crowd, so get your RSVPs in early! As always, see Marlene in the NCJC office or contact Nancy Feldman at [email protected] 9 MEN’S CLUB New City Jewish Center Men’s Club: On behalf of the Men’s Club we wish you a Happy and Healthy New Year!!! The main event this month for the club is honoring two gentlemen who have volunteered their time to lead our organization during the past two years. Andy Alper and John Chargar have contributed countless hours and leadership to our NCJC community. They have championed many causes and deserve our recognition. Please make sure you mark your calendars and RSVP for our Past Presidents dinner set to take place Sunday, January 17, 2010 at 5pm. We hope to see you there. If you cannot attend will you please consider contributing to our Past President Dinner Journal? Ron Texas Hold’em Tournament Finalists at the Men’s Club Paid Up Membership Dinner MARK POSNER SEUDAH Saturday, February 6, 2010 This special annual event is in memory of Mark Posner. Everyone is invited to attend the Mincha/Seudah/Maariv service at 4:30 pm. This very special seudah is sponsored by the Men’s Club with food prepared and presented by Rona Posner and the Seudah Committee with loving care and expertise. For further information please contact Murray Caplan at 845-638-3206; [email protected]. 10 11 NCJC Men’s Club cordially invites you to our 4th Annual Adults Night Out An evening of Dinner and Dancing Music provided by Spin City Saturday, February 6th at 7:30 PM NCJC Ballroom Cost $15.00/per person Schmooze with members of other Rockland Synagogues Bring your friends Bring your relatives Bring your own kosher booze Men’s Club will provide Beer and set ups Reserve your spot early by sending a check payable to “NCJC Men’s Club” with the names of guests to: Scott Gruber 36A Heritage Drive New City, NY 10956 638-6194 ! Synagogue: _____________________________________________________________________________ Contact Telephone #: _____________________________________________________________________ Guest Names: ___________________________________________________________________________ All checks must be received by February 3rd 12 13 Friday Night Shabbat Service at West Point NCJC is invited to participate in the Shabbat service at West Point Jewish Chapel on Friday night, February 5, 2009 at 7:00 PM. The service will be followed by a light dinner/oneg. This service is an alternate to our usual Friday night service at NCJC. This has been an annual event for us. We have been honored in the past by the West Point Jewish Choir having performed at NCJC, and by Chaplain Rabbi Huerta speaking here about his tour of duty in Iraq. Let’s reciprocate by showing the Jewish cadets our warmth and friendship. Everyone is invited. The dinner/oneg is being sponsored by NCJC Men’s Club. To help defray the costs we are asking for $10 per person or $30 maximum per family (parents + children). Please send a check payable to NCJC Men’s Club to David Blatt, 2 Pippen Place, New City, NY 10956. Please RSVP to David at [email protected] or 845-634-4402 no later than Monday, February 1. Everyone except children must bring a form of picture identification in order to enter West Point. You must provide your own transportation, but if you offer to car pool or need a ride, please let us know. DIRECTIONS: You should allow 45 minutes travel time. The directions are: Take the Palisades Parkway north to the end (Bear Mountain traffic circle). Take the 4th exit onto Route 9W North and then follow the signs for West Point. Once you arrive at West Point make a left at the first stop sign. Follow Mills Road until the next stop sign and make a right. Follow Stony Lonesome Road around the bend and bear up the hill to the left. This will be Merritt Road and the Jewish Chapel will be the first building on the left. You may park in the chapel parking lot. ! Friday Night Shabbat Service at West Point Name: ______________________________________________________________________ No. of Adults: ________ No. of Children: _______ Tel. Number: _______________________ Enclosed is my check for $10______ , $20______ , $30______. Please make your check payable to NCJC Men’s Club and send to David Blatt, 2 Pippen Place, New City, NY 10956. Reservation requested by Monday, February 23. 14 SISTERHOOD instructions. You don't know how to knit? Don't worry, Sheila will show you how. December was another wonderful month for Sisterhood. Our first "Artist in Residence" workshop took place at our December Sisterhood meeting. Our members made Linus blankets which were donated, in time for Chanukkah, to the elderly in nursing homes and children in Rockland hospitals. Everyone had fun snipping, knotting, and snacking on Chanukkah delights while participating in this mitzvah. We thank our own Janice Weissman for teaching us how to make the blankets. Our "Chicks with Sticks" have also been busy knitting hats for Israeli soldiers which were hand delivered in time for Chanukkah. If you would like to participate in this ongoing mitzvah project, please call the NCJC office or email Sheila Gersh at [email protected] for At our next Sisterhood meeting on Jan 4th at 8:00 pm we will have a program about Tu B'Shevat, the birthday of the trees. Larry Frankel, speaker from the Jewish National Fund, will share with us news of research going on in Israel concerning water and forests. We will learn about desalinization of sea water, transporting water to the negev, and agricultural advances in the forests. Mr. Frankel travels to all of these JNF projects yearly and is prepared to answer all our questions. Please join us for this very informative talk followed by refreshments. There will also be a Tu B'Shevat Seder at the Seudah on Saturday evening January 30th. We will be honoring trees by eating Israel fruits, drinking 4 cups of grape juice, and singing some tree songs. Everyone is invited. Please come celebrate this wonderful holiday with us. Sisterhood's next "Artist in Residence" program will take place on Monday, February 1st at 8:00 pm. Karen Londin will be conducting a candle making workshop. We will make and decorate our own healthy soy candle. Space is limited so make your reservations soon. In keeping with Sisterhood's commitment to Gemilut Chesed, acts of loving kindness, our members are volunteering in support of the NCJC Bikkur Cholim. Any member who wishes to drive, shop, call or visit the sick or homebound, please call Marilyn Drayer at 638-2308. We look forward to working with you now and in the future. Best wishes for a happy and healthy New Year 2010, Marilyn and Sheila SISTERHOOD'S CANDLE MAKING WORKSHOP Monday, February 1st at 8:00 pm Come make and decorate your own healthy soy candle(s). Space is limited so please make your reservation by January 15th. A material fee is required. Your check is your reservation. ! Please indicate below which size candle(s) you would like to make, and mail your check payable to NCJC Sisterhood to Marilyn Drayer, 14 Scher Drive, New City, NY 10956. Name__________________________________________________________________ ___________ $3.00 small candle ___________ $6.00 medium candle ___________ $12.00 large candle 15 SISTERHOOD STARS SUPPORT... Adult Education Hebrew School Graduation Bar & Bat Mitzvah Gifts Israel Bonds Camp Ramah Playground Fund Experience Israel Torah Fund Haftarah Scroll New City Jewish Center Sisterhood is looking for “Stars” to add some sparkle to our fund raising efforts. Our Sisterhood is the “Heart of the Synagogue”. We provide much needed contributions to many facets of the New City Jewish Center community. Among our accomplishments are Adult Education programs – featuring Rabbi Berkman, Rabbi Mitrani-Knapp, and Cantor Rifkin; Mah Jong classes; knitting instruction; computer instruction; providing gifts to our Bar and Bat Mitzvah Students; and contributions to our Playground Fund. Sisterhood donations help provide both the physical and spiritual needs of New City Jewish Center. In order to continue funding these programs and providing increasing financial support Sisterhood needs your help. We are creating a fund for extra contributions to Sisterhood. Sisterhood Stars will pledge $36 per year for the next 3 years. Those women who choose to contribute will have their names listed in Hakol and will receive a lovely certificate designed by Barbara Schreiber. Please help Sisterhood to continue to be a bright light for the New City Jewish Center. Become a Sisterhood Star. We honor the following current Sisterhood Stars: Alyse Alper Anonymous Barbara Federman Barbara Schreiber Beth Israel Carol King Berkman Cathy Distelburger Cookie Weiner Fran Fink Geraldine Wald Geri Buxbaum Joanne Klein Joy Weber Linda Bing Marcia Waitzman Marilyn Drayer Marilyn Reiser Marilyn Siegelman Marlene Rosenberg Martha Green Mary Adler Phyllis Strauss Rhonda Pine Roberta Aaronson Ruth Grupper Sharon Pollack McGuire Sharon Schuman Sondra Foner Susan Sicherman Vi Dwork ! Please mail your check payable to: NCJC Sisterhood to Alyse Alper, 25-E Heritage Dr, New City, NY 10956. Name & Address __________________________________________________________ Phone No. ______________________ E-Mail Address ____________________________ 16 “CREATE A CARING COMMUNITY” DEAR FRIENDS, OUR GEMILUT CHESED COMMITTEE (ACTS OF KINDNESS) HAVE BEEN MEETING AND DOING SOME WONDERFUL THINGS THAT OUR CONGREGATION SHOULD KNOW ABOUT. THE DONATIONS OF FOOD TO THE KOSHER FOOD PANTRY ARE ONGOING AND ALWAYS APPRECIATED. OUR CHESED COOKERS HAVE BEEN PROVIDING MEALS TO MANY FAMILIES OR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. THEY ARE PREPARED WITH LOVE AND DELIVERED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. ALL DONATIONS TO THIS FUND ARE APPRECIATED AS WELL. THE BIKKUR CHOLIM COMMITTEE IS CURRENTLY BEING TRAINED BY PROFESSIONALS TO BEGIN A FULL PROGRAM OF VISITS AND SERVICE FOR THE NEEDY. WE NOW HAVE A B’NAI MITZVAH LIASON AND ARE WORKING ON MITZVAH PROJECTS. OUR MITZVAH MUNCHKINS ARE PROUDLY PERFORMING MANY PROJECTS FOR NURSERY AGE CHILDREN. PLEASE LOOK AT OUR DIFFERENT CATEGORIES AND THINK ABOUT HOW YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE TO HELP MAKE NCJC, OUR SHUL, A PLACE WE CAN PROUDLY SAY TAKES POSITIVE ACTION. WHEN YOU GIVE OF YOURSELF, THE REWARDS ARE GENUINELY UNIMAGINABLE. LET’S WORK TOGETHER TO “CREATE A CARING COMMUNITY”. FEED THE COMMUNITY 1. Donate food to the kosher food pantry 2. Chesed cookers: Prepare meals with love for those members of our congregation that are in need. Kashrut guidelines necessary. HEAL THE COMMUNITY: Bikkur Cholim Committee 1. Hospital visits 2. Home visits 3. Grocery shopping or errands 4. Shabbat phone calls 5. Holiday celebration for homebound, hospital, or nursing home (NCJC Players) HELP THE COMMUNITY: Donate Professional Services 1. Professional counseling 2. Financial services 3. Legal advice 4. Donate gifts/gift cards to restaurants 5. Miscellaneous CONNECT THE COMMUNITY 1. Bnai Mitzvah Liaison - decide on mitzvah project 2. Mitzvah Munchkins - mitzvah projects for the nursery school SINCERELY, CATHY DISTELBURGER Do you or someone you know need help? The Bikur Cholim is here for you! What is bikur cholim? Bikur cholim is a Hebrew Term meaning "visiting the sick". Visiting the sick is included in the category of "Gemilut Chesed", the performance of good deeds, but is singled out by the Rabbis as something special. It is one of the mitzvoth whose fruit is enjoyed in this world and principally in the world to come. What are some kinds of things bikur cholim visitors do? 1. Visit a patient in the hospital or nursing home 2. Visit the homebound 3. Call a homebound senior before Shabbat 4. Drive someone to a doctor's appointment 5. Drive someone to Shabbat services or special programs at the NCJC 6. Make phone calls 7. Pick up groceries and run errands If you know anyone in the NCJC community who is ill or homebound and would benefit from a visit, phone call, or transportation, or its you, please let us know so that our bikur cholim visitors can help. Don't be afraid to ask. Confidentiality is respected. We count on you to keep us informed. Please call Marlene at 638.9600. To learn more about bikur cholim and/or how you can participate in this mitzvah, please contact: Marilyn Drayer at 845.638.2308 (scrabblepro01) @yahoo.com or Renee Warshowsky at 634.520. May we go from strength to strength as we create a caring community, for we must always remember: All Israel is responsible, one for the other. 17 B’NAI MITZVAH Please submit all b'nai mitzvah photos digitally to allow for higher quality. Dr. Peter and Eszter Friedman are proud to announce that their son Samuel was called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, December 19, 2009. Samuel is the brother of Daniel, Jonathan and Aaron. Jordyn Blake Cohen, daughter of Amy and Steven, sister of Max and Jesse, granddaughter of JoAnn and Irwin Cohen and Susan and Marvin Greenberg will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on January 30, 2010. Joshua Jacob Brauer, Son of Bonnie and Adam, brother of Sarah, grandson of Ted and Diane Brauer and the late Sylvia and Joel Weiser, will become a Bar Mitzvah on January 23, 2010. FAMILY & COMMUNITY SAVE THE DATE!!! FRIDAY NIGHT FAMILY SHABBAT EXPERIENCES M & M Shabbat - January 22nd and February 5th at 5:00 Family Service - January 22nd and February 5th at 7:15!!!! TU B'SHEVAT SEDER at SEUDAH Join us for a Seder at Seudah.... Tu B'shevat Seder January 30th If you have never participated in a Tu B'shevat Seder then make it your first. We will honor the birthday of the trees by honoring the cycles of the Earth through wine and special foods along with songs and some learning... Please RSVP so will have enough food for all! 18 FAMILY & COMMUNITY New City Jewish Center Nursery School Registration is going on now for 2009-10. We’re excited about new programs being offered. Space is still available for 2’s, 3’s and 4’s for September and for our Toddlers to Be Summer program. Call nursery school office at 638.9600.112 for info and to tour our facility. NCJC Nursery School is excited to announce the following addition to our program... Woodmont Day Camp is proud to partner with New City Jewish Center for “Ready, Set, Go!” This program will concentrate on playing a variety of games specifically designed for three and four year olds. Each week children will spend 30 minutes participating in active games that involve gross-motor skills, focus, imagination, and teamwork. The games facilitate children’s social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth. We are all looking forward to Ready, Set, Go! And a cheerful WELCOME to Woodmont Day Camp! WE WANT TO HELP... INTRODUCING BABYSITTING AT NCJC - Before school and after school hours available Monday-Friday ..................... 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Monday-Thursday ....................2:30 PM - 3:30 PM * Price will be based on weekly or monthly basis (as-needed drop off also offered) * Program open to everyone (ages 2-5) * Children enrolled in NCJC nursery school will be brought to class in the morning and picked up from class in the afternoon * Run by Adults * Minimum 5 children needed for service to proceed For further information, please call: Alyce Kitt 638-2990 Dale 638-9600 x 105 * Babysitting service not affiliated with New City Jewish Center Nursery School 19 20 21 ARCHIVES Recently, your Archives co-chairs were in attendance at Rabbi Berkman’s Lunch and Learn session of Pirkei Avos, during which the topic of “stuff” came up — how much “stuff” we accumulate, things we collect, and so on. This was very timely for us because, only a few days before, we had tried to jam one more kippah into our kippah drawer and it became apparent that there was simply no more room in that drawer for even one more kippah. Too much “stuff.” We emptied the drawer, sorted out the kippot, returned most of them to the honoree named inside the kippah, or to the parents of such honorees, and we were left with seven kippot that are the subject of this Archives entry. This is a definite digression from our promise to explore the years of NCJC’s existence ending in a zero, but we will get back to that next time. The first kippah, in date order, of these remaining kippot, was of black suede with silver trim. It topped us all off at the Past Presidents’ Dinner Dance on December 4, 1994, in honor of Arnie Garelick. Next in time order was a royal blue suede kippah which covered our heads at the Journal Ball honoring Michael J. Rosen on March 3, 2001. This was followed by a black suede kippah, inscribed in bright green with the words “Cantor Rifkin’s 25th Anniversary Celebration, December 6, 2003. The Men’s Club hosted a Past Presidents’ event on February 24, 2004, but the specific honorees were not noted on the kippah inscription, which was bright green on gray suede. Later in 2004, October 30 to be specific, gold print on a black suede kippah heralded the Journal Ball honoring Don Arnstein. Men’s Club honored their Past Presidents Harry Baker and Sam Rabenstein at an event on March 11, 2006. The Journal Ball that year, December 16, 2006, honored Larry Kigler, Past Congregation President. Both the SOMETHING NEW AND EXCITING IS HAPPENING AT NEW CITY JEWISH CENTER! DO YOU LOVE TO ACT? DO YOU LOVE TO SING? HERE’S YOUR BIG CHANCE! NEW CITY JEWISH CENTER IS PUTTING ON A PURIM SPIEL It’s an original script with lots of songs and laughter. All adults are welcome to participate and will be cast. There will be musical auditions for those who want a major role. Rehearsals will be Wednesday evenings in January and February. Performance date is on Purim, Saturday evening, Feb. 27, 2010. If you’d like to participate contact Marlene in the office 845.638.9600 X 101 22 2006 kippot were fashioned in unadorned black suede. Your Archives chairs have not missed a synagogue event almost ever so, obviously, the kippot for other events were fashioned from fabrics other than suede. Mostly satin, we guess, but we don’t have them to prove it, so it’s only a guess. Crocheted kippot have been popular also. And if we would take a color poll of the suede kippot, black won out over other colors, 5 - 2. And, in finishing, let us say “Hats Off’ to every honoree, all of whom worked then, and many who are still working, for the good of our New City Jewish Center. Kol HaKavod to all. Barbara and Jack Schreiber, Co-Chairs, Archives TRIBUTES AND DONATIONS WITH OUR MEMBERS Florence & Howard Shapiro are proud to announce the birth of their grandson Gabriel David to their children Tamar & Josh Shapiro Best wishes to Sharon Gordon, LCSW who is pleased to announce the opening of her private practice providing individual, couple, family and group psychotherapy. Her offices are located nearby in Bergen County (201)783-5256. Sharon is the daughter of Sandy & Neil Gordon. Mazel Tov to Linda & Harvey Berk on the birth of their second grandson Mazel Tov to Bert & Cathy Distelburger on the birth of their granddaughter Nancy & Ed Levy and Norton & Loretta Wasserman announce the birth of their grandson Charles Jakob Wasserman born to their children Stephanie and David. Mazel tov. Elaine Apfelbaum, who has organized fundraisers for charities and nonprofit organizations across Rockland County in the past, recently held a new event to benefit Hospice of Rockland. Elaine, who also goes by the name of “Apples,” also designed this event to give a boost to New City ’s economy during its ongoing revitalization project. YAHRZEIT AND YISKOR Rhona & Mark Rosen in memory of Milton Rosen Rhonda & Bennett Pine in memory of Eleanor & Gerald Grover Michael & Marian Spolter in memory of Max Lampner in memory of Herbert Spolter Roz Mintz in memory of Samuel Spector Sandy & Bob Weiss in memory of Jack Weiner Harvey & Arlene Lander in memory of Rhea Goodman Ohring in memory of Irving Goodman Harold & Rona Kirshner in memory of Aaron Zimbler Sidney Lieberman in memory of Betty Lieberman Barry & Carla Greenspan in memory of Henry Gutman Sheldon Opperman – donation Madeline Feinsilver in memory of Gilbert Feinsilver Pearl Dubbs in memory of Irving Young Walter & Ruth Zimmerman in memory of Esther Bella Rebotsky Fredrick & Annie Letzter in memory of Sadie Letzter Roberta & Kenneth Kaplan – donation Bernice Kramer in memory of Rubin Denmark Gail Goldstein in memory of Sarah W. Kaplan Howard & Sharon Silverbrand in memory of Julius Grobgeld Bernard Gelbard in memory of Saul Gelbard Max & Helen Rosenthal – donation Marlene Moskowitz in memory of Sam Sitnick Michael & Adrienne Fletcher in memory of Miriam Fletcher Anna Korn in memory of Mollie Rosch Jack & Libby Dub in memory of Abraham Wigod Joan & Arthur Dash in memory of Sylvia Dash Eileen Goldblatt in memory of her grandmother Rebecca Goldblatt Gail Brandstaedter in memory of Max Rubenfeld Judi & Darryl Elberg in memory of Sarah Oliff Irma Schenkman – donation Dona & Jerome Turkin in memory of Chaskel Turkin Frances Kaplan in memory of her brother Irving Bernstein Roberta & Eugene Zinbarg in memory of Esther Zinbarg Michael & Adrienne Fletcher in memory of Bud Fletcher Scott & Fern Gruber in memory of Sam Sitnick Herbert & Zelda Altman in memory of Anna Bloom William & Stella Margolies in memory of Philip Margolies in memory of Robert Zalma Seymour & Pearl Dubbs in memory of Benny Dubbs in memory of Abraham Dubbs Michael & Gail Rosen in memory of Miriam Rosen Nadine & Wayne Laytin in memory of Gerald Kratchman Philip & Linda Thau in memory of Irving Pinsky Lawrence & Hariet Frey in memory of Mollie Frey Alyse & Andy Alper in memory of Louis & Yetta Sactor Scott & Lorraine Hazan in memory of Mildred Hazan Roslyn & Mark Shustak in memory of Ida & Harry Schimmel Doris Kessler in memory of Bella Kessler Robert & Ruth Oppenheim – donation GENERAL DONATIONS Roz & Mike Zucker in memory of Jack Weiner in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Rhona Frankel memory of Jeff Spitalnik Rhonda & Bennett Pine in honor of the marriage of Jonathan & Nadia Levy Harriet Alpert in memory of Ned Jeffrey Steinfeld in memory of Jeff Spitalnik wishes Mazel Tov to Nancy & Howard Rubin on the birth of their grandchild Joan Kahn – donation Sue & Doug Negrin in memory of Albert Betheil Sharon & Paul Greenblath in memory of Leonard Horowitz Ramapo Valley Surgical Center in memory of Amelia Khafif Sharon & Uri Sasson in honor of Bert Distelburger’s 60th birthday Ruth & Karl Hess in memory of Phyllis Appelbaum Entwistle & Cappucci LLP in memory of Phyllis Apfelbaum Sharon & Nathan Cohen in memory of Phyllis Apfelbaum Laurette & Mitch Klein in memory of Leonard Horowitz Alan & Ruth Beitler for Cabaret 09 as an honor for Cantor Hal & a thank you for all the hard work by Harry Baker & the event organizers Allan & Estelle Eisenkraft in honor of the Bat Mitzvah’s of Jill and Hannah Weisman Joan Klein in honor of Jill & Hannah Weisman’s Bat Mitzvahs in honor of the marriage of Richie & Joyce Greenwald’s daughter Lisa in memory of Jack Weiner The Kezner family in memory of Ned Jeffrey Steinfeld Susanne & Irwin Kolodny in honor of the B’not Mitzvah of Jill & Hannah Weisman Anne & Jeff Feifer in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Taffy Walsh in memory of Phyllis Apfelbaum Daniel & Ellyn Cohen in honor of Linda & Ron Bing’s anniversary David & Karen Londin in memory of Harriet Wishik Sue & Doug Negrin in memory of Leonard Dermer Howard & Sharon Silverbrand – donation Amy & Neil Lewis in memory of Leonard Dermer Edwin & Sharon Schuman in memory of Herman Schuman 23 TRIBUTES AND DONATIONS Melissa Agnetti & David Cantin in memory of Phyllis Apfelbaum Bluma Wagner in memory of Phyllis Apfelbaum Lewis Gould – donation Ellyn & Dan Cohen in memory of Ethel Kitt Leonard & Lois Applebaum – donation Amy & Mark Blumenfeld in honor of the birth of Cathy & Bert Distelburger’s granddaughter Elise & Greg Gang in memory of Jeff Spitalnik in honor of the birth of Cathy & Bert Distelburger’s granddaughter Susan & Steven Ball in memory of Joel Levine RABBI SOSLAND’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Betty Kaplan in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Robert & Barbara Levy in memory of Albert Betheil in honor of Ron & Barbara Federman’s new grandchild Andrew & Bonnie Kaplan in memory of Carl Jacobs Mary Ellen Sher in honor of the Bat Mitzvah’s of Jill and Hannah Weisman Lynda Barth Wollman would like to thank Rabbi Sosland & Lynne Diwinsky for all their help and support they gave Spencer Wollman on preparing for his Bar Mitzvah Mary Ellen Sher in honor of Linda & Ronnie Bing’s birthdays in honor of Linda & Ronnie Bing’s anniversary RABBI BERKMAN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Monte & Denise Goldstein in memory of her mother Amy Khafif Tina & Ronnie Aroesty in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Paula & Mel Katz in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Alyce & Michael Kitt in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Abbie & Eric Bard in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Maxine & Howard Abner in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Lee & Mel Lazar in memory of Jeff Spitalnik The Shinder Family in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Marsha & Allen Moche in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Susan & Lee Krochmal memory of Jeff Spitalnik Ellen & Larry Model memory of Jeff Spitalnik Sharon & Tom McGuire & Family memory of Jeff Spitalnik George & Dora Pollack memory of Jeff Spitalnik Shari & Michael Stopler in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Stuart & Susan Fisher & Family in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Carol & Ira Fishman in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Robert & Barbara Levy in memory of Jeff Spitalnik in honor of Evelyn & Albert Weber’s new granddaughter Rhonda & Bennett Pine in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Toby & Steven Rabinowitz & Family in memory of Alexander Stichel, Barbara Garrett’s father Steve & Linda Mitzner in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Doreen & Ira Adesnik in memory of Morris Adesnik in memory of Ned Jeffrey Steinfeld in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Cynthia & David Factor in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Eileen Goldblatt in honor of Rabbi Berkman’s kindness Linda & Ronnie Bing in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Linda & Harvey Berk in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Janice & Don Arnstein in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Fran & Mike Satran in memory of Jeff Spitalnik 24 Marianne & Joel Shain in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Karen & David Londin in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Marlie & Sy Zucker in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Helena & Jerry Nejman in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Rhona Posner in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Cindy & Larry Geisinger in memory of Leonard Dermer in memory of Jeff Spitalnik David & Jean Lyle in memory of Jeff Spitalnik “Friends of Linda Baker at NCJC” in memory of Albert Betheil Ronald & Vicki Hauben in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Karen & David Londin in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Shirley Schwartz in honor of Bert & Cathy Distelburger’s new granddaughter in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Fred & Hedda Verinder in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Marsha & Donald Schneider – donation RABBI MITRANI-KNAPP DISCRETIONARY FUND Rhonda & Bennett Pine in memory of Albert Betheil Marilyn & Alan Hochstadt in memory of Albert Betheil Audrey & David Worman in memory of Linda Posell in memory of Harriet Wishik Cindy & Larry Geisinger in honor of the marriage of Sandy & Jack Borowsky’s daughter Jamie in honor of the marriage of Bernie & Beverly Rapp’s son Adam “Friends of Linda Baker at NCJC” in memory of Albert Betheil Stephanie & Evan Hershkowitz in honor of Noa Drew Hershkowitz Hilton & Beverly Kaufman in honor of Janice & Ricky Weisman’s granddaughter’s Bat Mitzvah’s Alyse & Andy Alper in memory of Albert Betheil Fran & Michael Satran in honor of Linda & Ron Bing’s anniversary in memory of Ethel Kitt ADULT EDUCATION FUND Audrey & David Worman in honor of Cantor & Marti Rifkin’s new grandson Beth & Harvey Bernstein in memory of Larry Wishnow ALIZA CAPLAN PLAYGROUND FUND Cheryl & Alfred Schloss in honor of Niki & Lexi Hymowitz becoming Bnot Mitzvat in memory of their beloved sister Danielle Hymowitz Caren & Murray Caplan in honor of Ron Bing’s 65th birthday in memory of Ethel Kitt Isak Kohenak in honor of Bert & Cathy Distelburger becoming grandparents again in memory of Ethel Kitt Sondra & Sy Foner in honor of Linda & Harvey Berk’s new grandson Alyse & Andy Alper in honor of Linda & Ron Bing BEATRICE SNYDER READING ROOM LIBRARY FUND Mary Ellen Sher in memory of Beatrice Sher Larry & Shari Kigler in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Felice & Morton Leifer in memory of their beloved mother Sarah Leifer TRIBUTES AND DONATIONS CAMP RAMAH SCHOLARSHIP FUND Marlie & Sy Zucker in honor of the Bat Mitzvah’s of Janice & Ricky Weisman’s granddaughters Jill & Hannah in memory of Jack Weiner CHESED COOKERS Fran & Michael Satran in memory of Tom Secunda’s father in memory of Albert Betheil in memory of Jeff Spitalnik DR. ROBERT SHER/ETHEL KITT EDUCATION FUND Barbara & Bill Morra in memory of Ethel Kitt Linda & Ronnie Bing in memory of your beloved mother Ethel Kitt Joanne & Steven Klein in honor of Ronnie & Linda Bing in memory of Ethel Kitt in memory of Albert Betheil in memory of Jeff Spitalnik in memory of Leonard Dermer Carol & Barry Silberfarb in memory of Ethel Kitt Sylvia Silberfarb in memory of Ethel Kitt Marcia & Harry Waitzman in memory of Ethel Kitt Sondra & Sy Foner in memory of Ethel Kitt Cookie Weiner in memory of Ethel Kitt Alyse & Andy Alper in memory of Ethel Kitt in memory of Jeff Spitalnik in memory of Phyllis Apfelbaum in memory of Leonard Dermer Amy & Mark Blumenfeld in memory of Ethel Kitt Steve & Renee Rauch in memory of Ethel Kitt EDUCATION FUND Martha & Bruce Green in memory of Irving Green, father of Bruce Green in memory of Albert Betheil in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Samantha Pell – donation EDWARD GRUPPER SCHOLARSHIP FUND Ruth Grupper in memory of Gertrude Topla in memory of Ethel Kitt FRIEDA & MAX BERKOWITZ NURSERY FUND Paula & Mel Katz in honor of Linda & Ronnie Bing Robert & Carol Romoff in honor of Ronnie Bing’s 65th birthday Linda & Ronnie Bing in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin Dukas, grandson of Paula & Mel Katz in memory of Barbara Garrett’s father Alexander Stitchel in honor of Jill & Hannah Weisman’s Bat Mitzvahs in honor of Bert & Cathy Distelburger’s new granddaughter in honor of all our friends, Rabbi Berkman, Rabbi Mitrani-Knapp, Cantor Rikin, Dale, Marlene, Elaine & Shari (all our extended family) for all of your support & friendship for over 36 years Barry Press & Susan Nanus in honor of Ronnie & Linda Bing Joan & Stuart Kaye in honor of Ronnie & Linda Bing’s anniversary in honor of Ronnie & Linda Bing’s birthdays in memory of Jeff Spitalnik Ed & Karen Glazer in honor of Linda & Ronnie Bing Alyce & Michael Kitt in honor of Ronnie & Linda Bing’s birthdays and anniversary Judy & Warren Pesetsky in honor of Ronnie & Linda Bing’s birthdays and anniversary Betty Reichenberg in honor of Ronnie & Linda Bing’s birthdays in honor of Ronnie & Linda Bing’s anniversary Nancy & Howard Rubin in honor of Ronnie & Linda Bing’s birthdays and anniversary Dorothy & Dan Shamah in honor of Ronnie & Linda Bing’s birthdays and anniversary Sondra & Sy Foner in honor of Ronnie & Linda Bing’s birthdays and anniversary Steve & Renee Rauch in honor of Linda & Ronnie Bing Carol & Steve Schulman in honor of Linda & Ronnie Bing Marlene Leader in honor of Ronnie & Linda Bing & the celebration of their many happy occasions GINSBERG/NEJMAN FUND Jerry & Helena Nejman wish Alfie Schloss a Refuah Shelaima wish Miriam Chamak a Refuah Shelaima wish Jack Brand’s granddaughter a full recovery wish Albert Weber a full recovery HOWARD BREGMAN MEMORIAL FUND Rachelle Bregman in honor of Janice & Ricky Weisman’s granddaughter’s Bat Mitzvahs in honor of Janice Weisman’s birthday IRVING RIFKIN MEMORIAL MUSIC FUND Rhona & Mark Rosen in honor of Cantor Hal & Marti Rifkin becoming grandparents KOACH FUND Sharon & Tom McGuire & Family in memory of Albert Betheil Rhona & Mark Rosen in memory of Milton Rosen in memory of Albert Betheil in memory of Jeff Spitalnik in memory of Ned Jeffrey Steinfeld in memory of Milton Senfeld KOSHER FOOD PANTRY FUND Abbie & Eric Bard in memory of Albert Betheil Sandy & Murray Cohen memory of Jeff Spitalnik Susan & Lee Krochmal in honor of Susan Dzik Sharon, Tom, Erin, Kara & Teri McGuire in memory of Beth Chernick’s mother L’CHAIM FUND Barbara & Jack Schrieber in memory of Ron Silver’s sister-inlaw Edie MINYAN BREAKFAST FUND Rhonda & Bennett Pine in memory of Ned Jeffrey Steinfeld Edwin & Sharon Schuman in memory of Herman Schuman Phyllis & Edward Graybow in honor of the birth of Cathy & Bert Distelburger’s new granddaughter in memory of Ethel Kitt in appreciation of Rabbi Sosland’s Torah teachings each morning in memory of Oscar Mur NURSERY SCHOOL FUND Staci & Jared Gelb & Family in memory of Leonard Horowitz, beloved father of Jeff Horowitz 25 TRIBUTES AND DONATIONS Peter & Zeva Freirich in honor of their 52nd wedding anniversary Janna & Joseph Goodman in honor of Cheryl & Jeff Klein’s son Craig’s Bar Mitzvah Debbie & Don Wanamaker in memory of Ethel Kitt Carol & Steve Schulman in honor of the birth of Cathy & Bert Distelburger’s new granddaughter in memory of Albert Beithel in memory of Jeff Spitalnik PRAYERBOOK FUND Glenn & Paula Ruben in memory of Albert Beithel Rita & Rich Ticknor & Family in memory of Esther Simon Sandy & Arthur Landes in honor of Ricky & Janice Weisman on the occasion of their granddaughter’s Bat Mitzvahs ROSE & HERMAN BERGMAN EDUCATION FUND Carol & Steve Schulman in honor of the B’not Mitzvah of Janice & Ricky Weisman’s granddaughter’s Hannah & Jill ROSE AND ISRAEL GARELICK FUND Arnie & Sue Garelick in honor of the engagement of Adam Hirsch to Sharon in honor of Nancy & Howie Rubin’s new grandson in honor of Barbara & Ron Federman’s new grandson in memory of Jack Ugell in honor of Murray & Caren Caplan’s daughter’s marriage in memory of Milton Senfeld in memory of Ned Jeffrey Steinfeld in memory of Jeff Spitalnik in honor of Hazel & Sheldon Grossman’s sons November wedding in honor of Hazel & Sheldon Grossman’s new grandson in honor of Sharon & Jeff Slavet’s daughter’s wedding in honor of Josh Housman’s beautiful shofar blowing SEUDAH FUND Audrey & David Worman in memory of Ned Jeffrey Steinfeld Marcia & Harry Waitzman in honor of the Weisman family’s simchas Joy & Norman Weber in honor of Jill & Hannah Weisman’s Bat Mitzvahs Felice & Morton Leifer wish Mazel Tov to Janice & Ricky Weisman & the whole Weisman Family in honor of Jill becoming a Bat Mitzvah on 6/6, Hannah becoming a Bat Mitzvah on 9/5, and Janice celebrating her birthday in honor of Linda & Ron Bing’s 42st anniversary in honor of Linda Bing’s birthday In honor of the B’nai Mitzvah of Jill & Hannah Weisman from: Roberta & Stanley Ast Roberta & Marty Bagno Nancy & Carl Goodman Linda & Bob Kent Carole & Jerry Korn Frieda & Bernard Robbins in honor of the Feb. 6th Mark Posner Seudah 26 Allan & Myrna Hirsch in honor of Shlomit & Mike Hirsch’s son’s engagement in honor of the Rifkin’s & Garelick’s new grandson Zion in honor of Ron & Barbara Federman’s new grandson Ethan in honor of Caren & Murray Caplan’s daughter’s marriage in honor of Howard Weiss’ birthday in honor of Roz Ellenbogen’s birthday in honor of Linda Bing’s birthday in honor of Janice Weisman’s birthday in honor of Hazel & Shelly Grossman’s son’s marriage in honor of Jeff & Annette Hirsch’s 20th anniversary in honor of Cathy & Bert Distelburger’s new grand child in honor of the Seudah Community Sondra & Sy Foner in honor of Janice & Ricky Weisman’s granddaughter’s Bat Mitzvah’s SISTERHOOD SHIVA FUND Louise & Don Mason in memory of Jeff Spitalnik “Friends of Linda Baker at NCJC” in memory of Albert Betheil TARSON & NADEL FUND Jeffrey & Joan Tarson in memory of Jeff Spitalnik in memory of Albert Betheil wish Phyllis Semegran a speedy recovery in honor of Ronnie & Linda Bing’s birthday’s and anniversary in honor of Mark Rosen in honor of Carol & Robert Romoff becoming grandparents in honor of Lila Landau’s “special birthday” in memory of Ethel Kitt YOUTH COMMUNITY FUND Audrey & David Worman in memory of Rose & Aaron Worman in memory of Shirley & Louis Rosenberg in memory of Allen Rosenberg Aron & Judy Weber & Family in memory of Ned Jeffrey Steinfeld in honor of Sara Singer’s Bat Mitzvah in memory of Suzanne Levy’s mother, Bonnie Jaffe The Shinder Family in memory of Leonard Horowitz Rhonda, Sari & Rebecca Weinberger in honor of the marriage of Amy Weisman & Michael Edelstein Amy & Mark Blumenfeld in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Evelyn & Albert Weber’s grandson OUR CONGREGATION EXTENDS ITS DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO: Denise Fleisher in memory of her father, Leonard Dermer Jeffrey Horowitz in memory of his father, Leonard Horowitz Larry, Ruti, Alan & Elaine in memory of their mother Phyllis Apfelbaum Arnold, Michael & Stephen Bernstein in memory of his wife and their mother, Linda Bernstein Michael, Alyce, Alana, Nate & David Kitt in memory of Ethel Kitt Helen Wasserman and Amy Dentz in memory of Oscar Mur
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