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SHABBAT HALLELU
Friday, May 1 - 7:30pm
Teacher & Staff Appreciation
Sisterhood/WRJ Scholarship Presentation
BAR MITZVAH OF BRETT LADERMAN
Saturday, May 2 - 10:00am
DINE AROUND
Saturday, May 2 - 6:00pm
MONROE, NEW YORK
KOL BETH-EL MONROE TEMPLE BETH-EL
12 IYAR - 13 SIVAN 5775
MAY 2015
BAT MITZVAH OF KYLIE BALENTINE
Saturday, May 9 - 9:30am
BAT MITZVAH OF MELISSA DANTICO
Saturday, May 16 - 10:00am
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Thursday, May 21 - 7:30pm
KABBALAT SHABBAT
Friday, May 22 - 8:00pm
Shavuot & Celebration of Jews by Choice
Saturday, April 4 - 10:00am
BAR MITZVAH OF TYLER MARKOWITZ
Saturday, May 23 - 10:00am
Kiddush lunch to follow
SHAVUOT - CONFIRMATION - YIZKOR
Sunday, May 24 - 10:00am
Lunch follows
SHABBAT WALK WITH RABBI LOEB
Saturday, May 30 - 9:45am
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Clergy
Kol Beth-El
Rabbi Garry A. Loeb
Cantor Elizabeth Goldmann
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SPONSOR AN ONEG!
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Celebrating your wedding anniversary or a special birthday? Share a special
occasion or event in your family's life by sponsoring an Oneg.
Have no time to shop? Contact the temple office at 783-2626 or Dorothy
Schulman at 928-2571 and they will arrange to do the shopping for you! Please
call Lori Cohen at 783-2626 to reserve your date.
THERE ARE VARIOUS WAYS TO HONOR A LOVED
ONE OR CELEBRATE A SIMCHA BY GIVING TO
THE TEMPLE
Gifts of Love - Minimum donation $10
Trees in Israel - $18 per tree
Torah Commentary - $72
Walkway Paver (Mitzvah Stone) - $100
Campership Fund - Minimum donation $10
Dorothy & Leonard Zuckerman Torah School Scholarship Fund Minimum donation $10
Fishman Torah School Special Projects Fund - Minimum donation $10
Mentsch Maker Scholarship Fund - Minimum donation $10
Leaf on the Tree of Life - $180
Memorial Plaques - $236
Morris Ellie Pilberg & Ruth Glicksmann Pilberg Holocaust Memorial Fund
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Sponsor an Oneg Shabbat
Please send information and simchas to
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or
Temple Members in Good Standing:
If you wish to borrow the linen tablecloths for any event that you are having at the Temple,
please contact the Temple office.
All borrowed cloths must be returned no later than the Wednesday after your event and must
be returned cleaned. (Either washed and folded or dry cleaned.)
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MAY 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
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Sat
7:36pm
Shabbat Hallelu
7:30pm
Teacher & Staff
Appreciation
Sisterhood
Scholarship
Presentation
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4
Torah School Bake
Sale
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Sisterhood/WRJ
Board Meeting
7:00 PM
MAC 9-11am
Rabbi Search
Committee
Meeting
7:00pm
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Brett Laderman
Bar Mitzvah 10am
Dine Around 6pm
Acharei-Kedoshim
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7
8
9
Torah Academy &
Academy Plus
6:30 - 8:00 PM
Executive Board
Meeting 7:30pm
Kabbalat Shabbat
8pm
Kylie Balentine
Bat Mitzvah 9:30am
BETY Meeting
Blood Drive 8-12:30
Choir 7:30-9pm
Special Sundays
LAG BA’OMER
7:43pm
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11
No Torah School
Emor
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13
14
15
16
Torah School
4:00 PM
Last Day Torah
School Academy
Membership
Meeting 7:30pm
Kabbalat Shabbat
8pm
Choir will sing
Melissa Dantico
Bat Mitzvah 10am
Choir 7:30-9pm
MOTHERS DAY
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7:50pm
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Last Day Torah
School
MAC Curb Appeal
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Rabbi Loeb
Course
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Sisterhood/WRJ
Torah Study
Led by Sherree
KaneGraber
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Hadassah
12 noon
Kabbalat Shabbat
8:00 PM
Shavuot & Celebration of Jews by
Choice
Temple Office
closes at 12 noon
No Mentsch
Makers
Tyler Markowtiz
Bar Mitzvah 10am
Kiddush Lunch to
follow
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Kabbalat Shabbat
8:00 pm
Shabbat Walk
With Rabbi Loeb
9:45am
Special Sundays
Annual Congregational Meeting
7:30 pm
YOM
YERUSHALAYIM
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SHAVUOT
Confirmation
Service with
Yizkor
10am
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Lunch
follows
Israel
Parade
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Temple Office
Closed
SHAVUOT
Behar-Bechukotai
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Choir
7:30-9:00 PM
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8:03pm
Bamidbar
EREV SHAVUOT
Naso
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RABBINIC THOUGHTS
A MARVELOUS MAY: Jews by Choice & Jews Making Choices!
WHAT MAKES A CONGREGATION?
WHO MAKES A CONGREGATION?
YOU MAKE THIS CONGREGATION!
Congregations are PEOPLE! Working together. Learning together. Celebrating together. Supporting each other. Growing together. Praying together. Making friends. Challenging each other positively. Believing in each other. Building together. Caring about the Jewish people – past, present and future! That’s what we do. That’s WHO we are!
This month, it’s time to come together, as we do each year, to make decisions about this congregation of ours. The Annual Congregational Meeting is set for Thursday, May 21st at 7:30pm. There will
be a slate of officers to vote on. A review of this past year’s activities. A budget to discuss and vote on…
and an update about the search for a new rabbi!
Come and help make our congregation strong!
Shavuot: Celebrating Jews by Choice!
Friday, May 22 at 8pm
This Spring I was honored to help welcome six new Jews into our
People! Several of the younger ones were not quite “new” - they’ve
been raised all their lives as Jews, coming to the mikvah now to confirm their status under Jewish Law. But when the two adults spoke of
their own lives and the choices and journeys that brought them to that
place on that day, all of us members of the Beit Din were deeply
moved.
After all, we “Jews by Birth” take this all so much for granted. Often we are even ambivalent about this heritage…unsure about what it
means and how we might live it…
The book that tradition associates with Shavuot is Ruth. We read
of her journey to tie her destiny to that of our people and the powerful
result of her “choice” – she is the ancestor of King David!
This year, on the Shabbat before the Festival we invite all those in
our congregation who have “chosen” Judaism to come and share
their story with us. I know it will be a moving and memorable
evening!
The ISRAEL PARADE – Sunday, May 31st!
It has been a hard year for Israel… So how do we show
our solidarity with our Jewish State? How might we show
our support for a progressive, peaceful Israel? Come and
March with our temple contingent in the annual parade in
NYC! Watch your e-mail for further information and then
sign-up to join in the fun!
I look forward to marching with you!
L’Shalom, Rabbi Garry Loeb
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SHAVUOT
Confirmation Class of 2015/5775
Jake Briganti
Miranda Feeley
Nathan Greco
Josh Manheim
Steven Schechtel
David Weber
Sunday, May 24, 2015
6 Sivan 5775
10:00 am
MAZEL TOV
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear Diary,
It’s been so long since I’ve last written! Things at the temple are busy as usual!
Torah School is coming to the end of the school year and what a great year it’s been. Jason and the Torah
School committee have worked so hard on so many areas of Torah School including fundraising, curriculum
and communication. Hooray!
Mentsch Makers is winding down also but gearing up for their summer programs! Carol and her team
deserve a big hand for another great year of pre-school! Come honor all of our teachers on May 1st at
Teacher Appreciation Shabbat and see what a great team they are!
Membership and Ritual - 2 great committees that are vital to our Temple worked hard this year as well.
Diary, it seems that we may be in need of more committee members and even committee chairs for those
committees. Lenny, Marty and Linda are moving into other areas of Temple life and we will need a few new
energetic people with fresh ideas to step into those roles. But, in the meantime, diary, let me say what a great
job they did!!
Another big hand goes to Jerry and Sharon Goldberg for this year’s successful Shalach Manot fundraiser!!
Diary, we could certainly use more people like the Goldbergs to raise funds for our Temple…hint hint.
Sisterhood/WRJ has done so much this year, the highlight being the beautiful renovation of our social hall,
and they will be welcoming in new co-presidents. Bravo to Sandy Sussman and Wendy Balentine for all
they’ve done! And keeping with the WRJ custom, a scholarship will be awarded to a deserving high school
senior on May 1st. Join us for this special erev Shabbat service and congratulate the winner.
MAC had a busy year with events including discussions, the popular football pool fundraiser and much
more. Thanks to Rob Lipkin and all the MAC members for always willing to help!
Did you hear the big news, diary?? Rabbi Loeb has decided to retire! There’s so much to say about this, I
don’t know where to begin! What a spectacular run we’ve had for 30 years and how much he will be missed!!
At least we have the honor of his presence for another year and 2 months. Did you know a committee was
formed to search for our next rabbi? We don’t say Rabbi Loeb’s replacement because that would be so unfair
to the new rabbi. Who could replace him? And no one wants to replace him. The committee is searching for a
rabbi to make his or her mark on our Temple. Maybe we’ll be lucky enough again to have someone stay for
many years like Rabbi Loeb did, but he or she will have to prove to be the right fit for our extraordinary
congregation.
Diary, I know I’ve said this before, but there are so many ways to help in the Temple and volunteering is
such an important part of Temple life. To keep dues from going up too high, congregants NEED to give of
their time throughout the year. Whether you serve on a committee, help out with 1 or 2 events, or take a board
position, your help is vital. Hopefully we’ll be able to be more specific as to where your help is needed shortly. But for now, think about what you can do for your Temple!
Lastly diary, it would be great to see many or ALL of our congregants at our upcoming Annual Congregational Meeting on Thursday, May 21st. If you do nothing else (in May) please attend this important meeting.
This is where you find out what’s been accomplished over the past year and what important decisions need to
be made for the upcoming year. And, diary, it’s my final BIG meeting as president, so I may bring in some
bubbly to celebrate!!
B’shalom
Beth Glass
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MENTSCH MAKERS
Spring has finally sprung!! Our classes are enjoying the beautiful weather and play time in our playground.
What fun we are having sliding down slides, crawling through tunnels, climbing, running, playing basketball
and riding bikes.
With less then 2 months left to the school year, our classes are very busy learning and experiencing new
and exciting themes. All of our classes have learned the story of Passover and many new as well as “older”
favorite songs. We ate matzah with butter , jelly and cream cheese and created many wonderful crafts. In addition to learning about Pesach, our PLUS classes have completed units on animal life, pond life, all about
me, dinosaurs and are now completing their unit on Eric Carle and then will explore the 5 senses. Our 4’s are
more than ¾ of the way through their alphabet chart with lots of exploration still to come. We will shortly be
learning bus safety through Buster the Bus and we will ride a school bus to the kindergarten center for a tour.
Our Ima class, 2’s and 3’s learned about “March coming in like a lion and out like a lamb” along with “April
showers bring May flowers!!” We just can’t forget about those wonderful Mother’s Day projects that are being created by all of the children – talk about memories!! This year, our Mentsches have enjoyed staying at
school for a variety of Enrichment Classes which included phonics, stay & play, kinder cooking, rock & roll,
arts & crafts, a taste of the 4’s and reading readiness.
Registration is on-going for the 2015-16 school year and classes have been filling ver y quickly. Exciting news - our Ima and Me class, our mommy/daddy/caretaker playgroup will continue enrolling children
from 6 months thru 2 years of age and will once again be held on Wednesday mornings. In addition, this class
will again be offered in 5 week blocks. Sign up for as many sessions as you would like to attend. Our All by
Myself class has extended hours – we are continuing to offer this class with our regular preschool hours beginning in September. Mentsch Makers in the Summertime will be star ting on Monday, J une 22nd for six
weeks of fun. You may choose from our 3 or 4 day a week option!! And…. for our little mentsches, Tiny
Tots in the Summertime will begin on Tuesday, J une 23r d and meets on Tuesdays/Wednesdays/
Thursdays for 2 hours. If you are interested in visiting any of our programs, please contact us soon.
We have been very busy giving out our beautiful brochure for Mentsch Makers which highlights the developmental approach and building block formation for our classes. All of our classes build upon the foundation
laid in the earlier classes. Every one of our classes from Ima and Me through our 5 day Pre-K encourages and
works on skills both individually as well as in a group setting. Children learn and grow their fine and gross
motor skills; speech and language skills; alphabet recognition, formation and sounds; computer skills; comprehensive and exciting circle times; a challenging and engaging curriculum including, but not limited to, language development, math, art and literature, lessons on Jewish holidays and Shabbat, and indoor/outdoor playtime. Teachers are always available to conference with parents throughout the year.
Mentsch Makers Pre-School has an excellent reputation within the Orange County School districts. Our
children are very well prepared for future learning, both secular and Jewishly. If you should know of any children of pre-school age, please invite them to visit Mentsch Makers. We look forward to welcoming many
more mentsches and their families.
Wishing you and your families a very beautiful spring.
B’Shalom,
Carol Berman
Director
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Mentsch Makers Preschool
is now registering for the
2015-16 School Year
Classes from
6 months - 5 years
Forms are in temple office & lobby
Please contact Carol Berman, director
with any questions 845-783-2626
Mentsch Makers
is now registering for
Tiny Tots
in the Summertime
&
Mentsch Makers
in the Summertime
6 week programs
for children from 2-5
Forms are in temple office & lobby
Please contact Carol Berman, director
with any questions 845-783-2626
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Mentsch Makers in the Summertime
is looking for H.S. volunteers
to assist in our summer programs.
You can receive credit towards your
comprehensive diploma
If you are over 15 years of age
and would like to have a great 6 weeks,
with children between 2-5 years of age
in our temple setting,
from 9:30am - 1:00pm;
Start after regents and end July 30
on Mondays - Thursdays
Please contact Carol Berman 783-2626x15
or [email protected]
for more information
MONROE TEMPLE BLOOD DRIVE
Sunday, May 3rd
8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
in the Temple Social Hall
WALK INS WELCOME
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SISTERHOOD
“Tis” finally May; with the flowers that bloom in the Spring—“tra-la.” And boy are we ever ready for
flowers and Spring! To try to push the season Sisterhood had a “Spring Celebration Bazaar on March 15 th. It
was a festive occasion with 18 paid vendors plus a beautiful and bountiful display of Passover items at our Judaica table and delicacies to savor at Rob Lipkin’s (Kitchen Caravan) table. Thanks to Carol Nirenberg and
her committee for this event.
The ancient custom of counting the Omer takes us from the second night of Passover and continues for 49
days until the Festival of Shavuot (this year May 24th.) This period is a time of study and introspection leading
up to the giving of the Ten Commandments at Mt. Sinai. Shavuot is known by many aliases—Yom ha- Bikkurim, Festival of the First Fruits; Hag ha Katzir, Festival of the Harvest; Zeman Mattan Torahtenu, the Time
of Giving of our Torah.
In connection with Torah study, we again thank our Program V.P., Carol Nirenberg, for arranging our
Torah study programs with Sherree Kane Graber, Rabbinic Intern and High Holyday Cantor. The February
and March programs were thoughtful and informative. We look forward to more programs by Sherree.
And speaking of a harvest and the fruit we bear, we, in the Temple and Sisterhood, wish to encourage leadership and scholarship in our offspring. So, once again, thanks to Carol Nirenberg, our Scholarship Chair, Sisterhood is proud to announce that Elana Lipkin, daughter of Illisa and Rob Lipkin is the winner of this year’s
$1,000 Sisterhood Scholarship. Elana will be pr esented with her Scholar ship at the Fr iday evening Ser vice on May 1st.
Work goes on in sowing our seeds for the fall harvest. We want to thank the Nomination Committee of
Harriet Bauer, Lois Klipper, Lisa Sternberg, Shelly Sherman, Shelley Silberlicht and Tammy Sabat for
working so diligently in preparing a wonderful slate of officers for next year. That slate will be sent to you
shortly.
Our treasurer, Beth Cook and the Budget Committee is hard at work preparing the budget for the new
fiscal year, which will also be sent out shortly.
Please join us on Monday, June 8th at 7:30 pm for the Sisterhood/WRJ Annual Meeting at which time we
will vote on the new slate and budget.
V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N B-O-N-A-N-Z-A comes our way on Saturday, June 20th. Let’s give Shelley and
Al Silberlicht a r oyal sendoff with the best Vacation Bonanza ever . Sister hood/WRJ hopes to continue
renovations in the social hall, including replacing ceiling tiles and refinishing the hardwood floor.
The Sisterhood/WRJ membership directory is now on the temple website. To save the postage, the booklet
will not be sent by mail. The password for the directory is WRJ2015. Do consider joining if you are not yet a
member.
Please check Facebook; Week-at-A-Glance, Bima notes for any program changes or additions.
Don’t hesitate to call us if you need any further information.
B’Shalom,
Sandy Sussman
Sarah bat Moshe v’Tova
[email protected]
Wendy Balentine
Eliana Ruth bat Avraham v’Sarah
[email protected]
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MEN’S ACTION CLUB
Shalom
Spring has FINALLY SPRUNG!!!! MAC has had a very busy start to spring and it will only continue.
Any Temple Member in good standing that has a High School Senior boy who is graduating this Spring,
applications and information on our 2015 Scholarship are available. For more information contact Herb
Simon
The Monroe Temple Men's Action Club Men's Heath Speaker Series finally kicked off in April with
Dr Steven Rowe speaking on Urology and Prostate Health. We continue in May with May 3rd being our second installment with Dr Eric Barbanel speaking on Cardiology and General Men's Health. The speaker series
will be taking place on Sundays at 9:15 in the Temple Library. We hope to have a few more in the series keep checking back for future dates and topics.
We hope to be having our long awaited book discussion with Kostya Kennedy and his book on Pete Rose
in the Spring, as well as our continued Wine and Spirits series.
Mark your calendars... MAC Spring Clean up is coming May 17th.
MAC has joined the Social Media Wave. We have a Face Book Page. Please friend us/like us at Monroe
Temple Mens' Action Club (yes the ' is after the s for the Facebook Page.) The page is coming together nicely
and is updated regularly so friend us and keep up to date on all the MAC Happenings!!!!!
B'Shalom
Robert
[email protected]
The 2015 Entertainment Books are on sale in the lobby every Sunday there is
Torah School. The price is the same as last year, $25.00.
If you want a book and are unable to make it to the Temple on a Sunday,
contact Larry Migdel at 782-6557
The Temple Cemetery Committee
is looking for new members. Our committee provides a service to Temple members, as well as other
segments of the Jewish community. We work in conjunction with Cedar Hill Cemetery, and the process of
securing a grave is not a difficult one to learn. It is a rewarding experience to help people through this often
difficult process, and it is one that is not overwhelmingly demanding on your time. Please consider joining
us.
Dale Zuckerman
Committee Chairperson
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Monroe Temple Beth El
Men's Action Club
314 North Main Street
Monroe, New York 10950
Membership Application
2014/2015
Name:____________________________
Address:_______________________________
________________________________
Phone:____________________Mobile/Home
Email:______________________
Year Joined Monroe Temple:___________
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Membership Dues
(Circle One)
(First year Temple Members Dues are Free
Make Checks out to Monroe Temple Men's Action Club)
Abraham $18.00
Moses $36.00
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Areas of Interest (Check all that apply)
Wine/Spirit Tastings_____
Book Discussions_____
Picnics/BBQ's_______
Sukkah Building______
Sporting Events_______
Golf Outings_______
Movie Nights _____
Curb Appeal_______
Purim Carnival______
Festival of Flavors______
Scholarship Committee_____
Capital Improvements of Synagogue_____
Other (please list)_______
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MEN’S ACTION CLUB - 2015 SCHOLARSHIP
The Men’s Action Club of Monroe Temple Beth El invites you to apply for its second annual $750
scholarship. This scholarship will be presented to a young gentleman who is planning on pursuing
higher education and is the son/under the guardianship of a Monroe Temple congregant (in good
standing).
You will need to submit this completed ‘information’ sheet and an essay. The essay should be 450 500 words and please use Calibri, 12-point font (one inch margins). The essay should detail your
involvement in the Monroe Temple and other Jewish activities/experiences you have had. The essay
should include your extracurricular activities (school, community, etc.) and describe what your contributions were and what you learned by participating (what you ‘got out of it’). The essay should ‘paint
a picture’ of who you are and what you hope to accomplish.
DO NOT put your name on the essay. The essays will be reviewed by a three-person panel and a
scholarship recipient will be chosen. The scholarship will be awarded at a Shabbat service in June.
Please put this information sheet and your essay in an envelope marked “MAC Scholarship” and drop
it off at the Temple Office. There is a spot for Men’s Club mail behind the door as you walk into the
Temple’s office.
All information sheets/essays must be received by close of business, Monday, 18-May-2015.
Any questions, please e-mail Herb Simon: [email protected].
Name of Applicant: _______________________________________________________
Applicant’s e-mail: _______________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian’s Full Name : ___________________________________________
Parent/Guardian’s e-mail: ________________________________________________
Address:
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
Phone:
____________________________________________
References (please provide two non-relatives):
1. __________________________________________________________________________
Name & phone number (e-mail if you have)
2. __________________________________________________________________________
Name & phone number (e-mail if you have)
**Please remember DO NOT put your name on the essay**
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Vacation
At
Bonanza 2015.
Monroe Temple on Saturday, June 20th at 8:30 PM.
Come
join us as we draw for the many winners of
entertainment related prizes throughout the night. Last year we had 50 winners! A special
invitation is extended to all new congregants who joined our Temple this year.
A
major fundraiser, presented by the Monroe Temple
Sisterhood/Women of Reform Judaism. This annual event enables us to satisfy our yearly $5,000.00 Pledge to Monroe
Temple, purchase equipment or furnishings for our Temple, provide programs, create a scholarship, assist with campership,
and make donations to worthy causes.
The
bulk of the funds we raise this year will go to “Phase #3” of our Social Hall renovation. (Phase # 1 was the purchase
of 200 new chairs, Phase #2 included painting of the Social Hall and the purchase of Draperies and Pleated Shades).
If
you want further information or if you want to reserve “lucky” ticket numbers, please call Shelley Silberlicht, 782-7520.
Oh,
you will love our “Do-it-Yourself” Ice Cream Sundae Bar, Fruit Platters, and fabulous Desserts from
Carousel Cakes of Nanuet, back by popular demand.
No,
you don’t have to be present to win.
Baby
Sal (Orange County’s #1 DJ) will be with us again to play anything you want to hear.
Our
Grand Prize will be a 1 Week Vacation for 2 in Las Vegas (including Hotel & Airfare) or $1,000.00 in cash.
Last year’s winners were Erin & Darrin Cross.
Now
is the time we can really use your help by buying and/or
selling 1 or more tickets. Tickets will be sent in the
mail to the entire congregation in May.
A
reminder, casual attire is a must at this great night of fun &
excitement.
No,
we haven’t changed, our admission price is still the
same: 1-$25 Raffle Ticket Per Couple.
Zagat
And
gives this “fun-raiser” its highest rating – “5 Stars”.
please join us as we celebrate our 28th Anniversary of
Vacation Bonanza.
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MONROE TEMPLE SISTERHOOD
WOMEN OF REFORM JUDAISM
cordially invites you to attend
the 28th Anniversary Celebration of
our biggest fundraiser of the year
“VACATION BONANZA”
Saturday, June 20
8:30 PM
Monroe Temple
GRAND PRIZE:
FABULOUS 1 WEEK VACATION FOR 2
MONTE CARLO RESORT & CASINO, LAS VEGAS
(Located Between the Bellagio & Caesar’s Palace)
(Including Airfare, Transfers & Taxes)
Arranged by Total Travel, Monroe, New York
or
$1,000.00 IN CASH
Additional Prizes:
Jets Football Box Seats
Hudson River Cruises on the Pride of the Hudson
Gift Certificates: Allan’s Falafels, Bagel World, Bella Luna,
Blooming Hill Organic Farm, Captain’s Table, Cosimo’s,
Fusion, La Vera Cucina, Lakeside Steakhouse, Lobster Pier,
Positano, Rambler’s Rest, Salads & Such, Tre Angelina
Plus Many More Prizes
Watch for Our Next Flyer
Musical Entertainment by DJ Baby Sal
Ice Cream Sundae Bar-Fruit Platters-Cakes by Carousel
Admission: 1 - $25 Raffle Ticket Per Couple
Ticket Holders Need Not Be Present To Win
Call Shelley Silberlicht, 782-7520
for further information or to reserve a lucky ticket number
*Tickets will be sent in the mail during the month of May*
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MAZEL TOV TO OUR B’NAI MITZAH
The congregation is encouraged to attend the Shacharit services when our B’nai Mitzvah students are called to the Torah.
BRETT LADERMAN
Son of Amye and David Laderman
Bar Mitzvah date May 2, 2015
The name of Torah Portion is Kedoshim. My Torah Portion is about the Holiness Code,
the Commandments, and doing mitzvot. My Bar Mitzvah project is all about doing mitzvot.
I am performing violin concerts at Sunrise Assisted Living in New City, NY. I am also tutoring a Third Grader at Torah School and a Middle School student at Monroe Woodbury Middle School. My hobbies and interests include baseball, soccer, violin, singing, acting, and playing chess. My
current career goal is to become a Baseball Statistician.
KYLIE YANTING BALENTINE
Hebrew name: Ner Shirah
Daughter of Wendy and Douglas Balentine
Bat Mitzvah date May 9, 2015
I can't believe I'm about to celebrate my Bat Mitzvah! I am a 7th grade, A Honor Roll student at the Monroe Woodbury Middle School and play viola in the Chamber Orchestra. My
hobbies are skiing; sailing; rock climbing; reading and writing fan fictions; zentangle and drawing anime. This summer I will be a camper at Camp Eisner for the second time (can't wait!). I
also enjoy caring for my pets - 3 cats and a dog. I am a cadette in Girl Scouts, Heart-of-the Hudson, Troop
278. For my mitzvah project, I worked for and did fundraising for "Artworks, The Naomi Cohain Foundation," located in Englewood, NJ. This Foundation provides art supplies in hospitals for children with chronic
disabilities or with serious illnesses who require long-term treatment. I raised money for art supplies by making mitzvah bracelets from flip-tops off of soda cans and cat food cans. My mom and I collected many soda
and beverage cans from streets, parks and the woods. We washed the flip-tops and recycled the cans. All the
sale proceeds went to "Artworks." I also made pink bracelets for breast cancer awareness back in October. The funds raised from those sales went to the American Cancer
Society.
TYLER MARKOWITZ
Hebrew name: Doron Hesh
Son of Denise and Matthew Markowitz
Bar Mitzvah date May 23, 2015
I live in Warwick and I am in 7th grade at Warwick Middle School. I play the trumpet in
the band. I play baseball in Little League and I ski. I have a weird sense of humor and I like
to listen to parody songs and watch funny videos on You Tube and other internet sites. Lately,
I have been interested in watching really bad movies because I think they are hysterical. I like
magic and I spend a lot of time working on my card tricks. I want to be a scientist chef because I have an interest in food and science. For my Mitzvah Project, I have been going to the warehouse of the Hudson Valley
Food Bank, where I have worked sorting donated foods into 50lb boxes that are sent out to the food pantries
all over Orange County. I will also be collecting non-perishable food at my Bar Mitzvah which I will deliver
to the Warwick Ecumenical Council Food Pantry.
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GIFTS
GIFTS
OF
OF
LOVE
LOVE
To Andrea & Carl Gold and Family in memory of
Miriam Malchick
Mildred Glogower
To the Harry Hirschberg Music Fund in memory of
Charlene Hirschberg’s sister-in-law
To the Bikkur Cholim Fund in memory of Andrea To the Harry Hirschberg Music Fund in memory of
Gold’s mother, Miriam Malchick
Steve Newman’s mother, Ida “Irene” Newman
To the Bikkur Cholim Fund wishing Gail Rivkin-Green To the Harry Hirschberg Music Fund in memory of
a speedy recovery
Julie Smallman’s mother, Glorya Covel Smith
Larry & Carol Berman
Bonnie Goldmacher
A Yahrzeit donation in memory of Dr. Richard
Birnbaum
To The Bikkur Cholim Committee with thanks for all of
their good work!
To Julie Smallman and Family in memory of Glorya
Covel Smith
Dr. Joseph & Joan Birnbaum
To the Bikkur Cholim Fund in memory of Max Altheim
Drs. Carl & Andrea Gold
To Jon Shafran with thanks for his kindness
To Linda Schwartz with thanks for her kindness
Barbara Higens-Shafer
To the Harry Hirschberg Music Fund in memory of
Andrea Gold’s mother, Miriam Malchick
To the Harry Hirschberg Music Fund in memory of
Steve Newman’s mother, Ida “Irene” Newman
To the Harry Hirschberg Music Fund in memory of
To Jackie & Rick Emanuel in honor of their son, Glorya Covel Smith to Julie Smallman
Cory’s engagement to Sarah Altwerger
Charlene Hirschberg
Jeanne & Henry Cohen
A Yahrzeit donation in memory of Arlene Isseks
A Yahrzeit donation to the Bikkur Cholim Fund in Michael & Lisa Isseks
memory of Bernie & Bertha Eisenberg
Roslyn D'Onofrio
To Andrea Gold in memory of her mother, Miriam
Malchick
To Julie Smallman in memory of her mother, Glorya To Steve Newman in memory of his mother, Ida
Covel Smith
“Irene” Newman
Eileen Duffy
Cecille & David Jones
To Andrea Gold in memory of her mother, Miriam
Malchick
Stephen & Shelley Block
To Steven & Leslie Maier in memory of Martha Maier
A Yahrzeit donation in memory of Arnold Taub
To Sandra & Peter Keltai in honor of the marriage of Bonnie Katz
their son, Jonathan to Heather
Dr. Harvey & Arlene Feldman
To Julie Smallman in memory of her mother, Glorya
Covel Smith
To Steven Maier in memory of his mother, Martha Leonard & Linda Keitel
Maier
Eugene & Mary Ann Hagan
To Joan Birnbaum for her return to good health
Adele Kibrick
A Yahrzeit donation in loving memory of Max
Flamholtz
A Yahrzeit donation in memory of Robert Klipper
Michael & Karen Flamholtz
To the Torah School Scholarship Fund in memory of
Glorya Covel Smith
To Joe Birnbaum in honor of his recognition by The Lois Klipper
Jewish Federation
To Julie Smallman in memory of her mother, Glorya To Andrea Gold in memory of her mother, Miriam
Covel Smith
Malchick
Steven & Linda Friedman
Dr. Fred & Lorraine Kneller
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GIFTS
GIFTS
OF
OF
LOVE
LOVE
To the Lederman Family in memory of Michele
Lederman
Briana Lederman
A Yahrzeit donation in memory of Abraham Schulman
To Rick & Jackie Emanuel in honor of their son,
Cory’s engagement to Sarah Altwerger
To Bonnie Goldmacher in honor of the marriage of her
daughter, Amy to Joe Yaker
To Julie Smallman in memory of her mother, Glorya
Covel Smith
Abraham & Harriet Lefkowitz
A Yahrzeit donation in memory of Isadore Rabinowitz
Martin & Maria Rabinowitz
To Steve Newman in memory of his mother, Ida
“Irene” Newman
Leonard & Pamela Reiss
With thanks and appreciation to everyone at our
Temple for all the care and help we have given to her
daughter, Gail Rivkin-Green.
Sydell Rivkin
Best Wishes to Leonard Rosenfeld and for his return
to good health
The Rosenfeld, Pupps and Gamzon Families
To Andrea Gold in memory of her mother, Miriam
Malchick
To Steve Newman in memory of his mother, Ida
“Irene” Newman
Scott & Dr. Stacey Rosmarin
To Steven & Leslie Maier in memory of Martha Maier
To Joan Birnbaum with wishes for a speedy recovery
To Julie Smallman in memory of her mother, Glorya
To the Bikkur Cholim Fund in memory of Stacy & Stu
Covel Smith
Lulkin’s father, Irv
David & Marjorie Levinson
To the Bikkur Cholim Fund in honor of Ellen & Milton
Pincus’ 60th wedding anniversary
To Gail Rivkin Green wishing her refuach shelemah
Gary Shachter & Marjorie Faber
To Andrea Gold in memory of her mother, Miriam
Malchick
To the Bikkur Cholim Fund to Steven & Leslie Maier in
David & Pam Levine
memory of Martha Maier
Shirley Shapiro
A donation to the Bikkur Cholim Fund in memory of
Martha Maier
To Gail Rivkin-Green with best wishes for a complete
Steven & Leslie Maier
& speedy recovery
To Julie Smallman and Family in memory of Glorya
To Julie Smallman and Family in memory of Glorya
Covel Smith
Covel Smith
Scott & Shelly Sherman
Margaret Meth and Family
To Steve Newman in memory of his mother, Ida
To Steve Newman in memory of his mother, Ida
“Irene” Newman
“Irene” Newman
To Gail Rivkin Green wishing her a speedy recovery
Larry & Meryl Migdel
To Pam & Len Reiss in honor of the engagement of
their son Bradley to Kathleen Raulli.
To the Bikkur Cholim Fund to David Malchick in loving
To Andrea Gold in memory of her mother, Miriam Malmemory of his beloved wife, Miriam
chick
To Sandra & Peter Keltai in honor of the marriage of
To Joan Birnbaum for her complete return to good
their son, Jonathan to Heather
health
To Sandy Keltai with wishes for her speedy recovery
To Sandra Keltai for her speedy recovery
To Julie Smallman in memory of her mother, Glorya
Al & Shelley Silberlicht
Covel Smith
To Steve Newman in memory of his mother, Ida
To Gail Rivkin Green wishing her a speedy recovery
“Irene” Newman
To Bikkur Cholim Fund wishing Joan Birnbaum a
Irving & Ellen Newman
speedy recovery
Herbert & Lisa Simon
To Pam & Len Reiss in honor of the engagement of
their son, Bradley to Kathleen Raulli
Dr. Todd & Ellen Punim
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GIFTS
OF
LOVE
To Mike Semel & Sharon Warantz in memory of
Dorothy Semel
In memory of Brian Inkeles, Retired MW Spanish
Teacher
To the Bikkur Cholim Fund in memory of John
Tamasik, well respected teacher at MWHS
Dr. Glorya Covel Smith
To Steve Newman in memory of his mother, Ida
“Irene” Newman
Fred & Marcia Stern
A Yahrzeit donation in loving memory of Alan
Tabakman
Linda Tabakman
To Larry Gilbert for his good health and speedy
recovery
To Gary Waschitz for his good health and speedy
recovery
To Steve Newman in memory of his mother, Ida
“Irene” Newman
Paul & Betsy Utnick
A Yahrzeit donation in memory of Willie Schenkler
Pearl Wiener
To the Bikkur Cholim Fund in memory of Andrea
Gold’s mother, Miriam Malchick
To the Bikkur Cholim Fund with celebration for
Sandra & Peter Keltai on the marriage of their son,
Jonathan to Heather
To the Bikkur Cholim Fund with love and best wishes to Sandra Keltai to feel fabulous soon!
Barbara Zerner
PRAYERBOOK DONATIONS:
One Torah Commentary to Julie Smallman in
memory of Glorya Covel Smith
donated by The Bikkur Cholim Committee
MAZEL TOV TO:
Peter & Sandra Keltai on the marriage of their son,
Jonathan David to Heather Brittany daughter of
Evan & Faith Forman
TREES PLANTED IN ISRAEL
One tree to Bruce Koslow in memory of Linda Mintz
donated by Joe & Joan Birnbaum
One tree to Andrea Gold in loving memory of her beloved mother, Miriam Malchick
donated by Ellen & Irv Newman and Family
Two trees in memory of Jerome Rubin
donated by Nina Rubin
One Tree in memory of Rita & Eugene McGuinness
donated by Ann McGuinness
One Tree to Andrea Gold in memory of her beloved
mother, Miriam Malchick
donated by Jerome and Olga Schwartz
One Tree to the Family of Vicki Whiteman in memory of
Dale Leon Rush
donated by Joan Turco & Isidro Rangel
One Tree to Denise Hayes in memory of Harold Effron
donated by Marty & Mindy Teich
One tree to Steven Newman in memory of his mother,
Ida “Irene” Newman
donated by Maris & Kevin Tuite and Family
One tree to Julie Smallman in memory of her mother,
Glorya Covel Smith
donated by Larry & Meryl Migdel
One tree to Julie Smallman in memory of her mother,
Glorya Covel Smith
donated by Shelley & Al Silberlicht
CONDOLENCES TO:
Andrea Gold on the loss of her mother, Miriam Malchick
Steven Newman on the loss of his mother, Ida “Irene”
Newman
The Family of Glorya Covel Smith on her passing
Edna Rosenfeld on the loss of her husband Leonard
Rosenfeld
Maris Gamzon on the loss of her grandfather,
Leonard Rosenfeld
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Yahrzeits
Friday 5/1/2015
Myra Friedman
Irving Rosenberg
Rose Eisenberg
Daniel Fink
William Manny Pressman
Pearl Milliren
Dr. Stanley Sussman
Estelle Karp Forman
David Bryan
Henry Rapp
Sol Utnick
David Bryan
Morris Frohlich
Betty Leeds
David Rothenberg
David Yohalem
Hy Rothman
Shendel Shapochnik
Betty Morse
Sam Solomon
Milton Mitchell
Sam Israelski
Lou Weiner
Louis Werbin
Edna Birnbaum
Rita Utnick
Herbert Falk
Ethel Moroknek
Abraham Barron
Rose Kreiner
Henry Rotblit
Friday 5/8/2015
Nathan Kornreich
Molly Rosenshein
Morris Eisenberg
Anna Heimowitz
Saul Hendler
Esther Eisenberg
Benjamin Dembeck
Henry Fowdem
Leon Kapelsohn
Joseph Jaffe
Martin Turoff
Israel Spellun
Paul J. Rifkin
Nettie Weiss
Philip Singer
Murray W. Krasnoff
Abraham Kaplan
Louis Arnstein
Bettie Rifkin
Max Strenger
Louis Fabricant
Mary W. Zaduk
Ahuva Heublum
Philip Belsky
Kay Oppenheimer
Friday 5/15/2015
Regina Swerdlik
Milton Miller
William Kaiser
Chana Karter Glucksman
David Block
Jane Zendman
Morris Fishkin
Paula Ronai
Sadie Barron
Joseph Zeiger
Samuel Friedfel
Yetta Mogie Schenkler
Josephine Blatman
Anna Rotblit
Zelda Markowitz
Morris Diamond
Richard Karp
Allan Strauss
Alexander Russell Kirkwood
Helen Krawet
Stuart Krulewich
Nathan Leiman
Isadore Siskin
Victor Bengis
Honorable Nathan R. Sobel
Benjamin Poretsky
Millie Filer
Ray Taylor DeBergh
Tanya Harawitz
Mourner’s Kaddish
Eileen Pollack
Arnold Hirsch
Jan Rothstein
Abraham Schwartz
Isidore Keitel
Sol & Howard Brotman
Martin Frankel
Harry Jacobson
Mel Merians
Esther Taub
Zich-ro-no/Zich-ro-na li-ve-ra-cha. May his/her
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Yahrzeits
Gerd Heine
Friday 5/29/2015
Hannah Schalet
Deborah Levy
Sophie Kellman
Rose Strenger
Walter Kaufman
Max Kornish
Morris Ader
Francine Mostow
Claire Eisenberg
Edna Polin
Phil Gerber
William Kowitz
Laura Weinberg
David Riegelhaupt
Richard Belli
Bertram Kibrick
Theodore Davidson
Rose Martin
Helen Siegel
Friday 5/22/2015
Rochelle Goldberg
Diane Haberman
Milton Friedman
Sidney Friedman
Nettie Ryter
Stephan Weinerman
Evelyn Finkelstein
Ann Engle
Sara Schnur
Sari Herman
Doris Jacoby
Joseph Kaplan
Sylvia Greenstein
Anita Cohen
Max Schnur
Gertrude Appleman
Morris Kreiner
Ben Stolar
Milford Pastrich
Leo Siedler
Shirley Glick
Harry Kaplan
Sally F. Berman
Gertrude Males
Myra Sternberg
Penny Linda Godnick
Harry Glick
Yetta Meyer
Samuel Brenner
David William Nelson
Benjamin Golden
Fay Ribak
To my Temple Family,
Thank you for your many gifts
of love, donations of trees ,
cards and kind words of condolence upon the passing of my
mother Ida (Irene) Newman.
Your words and generosity has
been a comfort to me during
this sad and difficult time and
your kindness and concern has
been greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Sincerely,
Steven Newman and family.
Joseph Goldish
Mourner’s Kaddish
Sarah Goldstein
Zich-ro-no/Zich-ro-na li-ve-ra-cha. May his/her memory be for a blessing.
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314 North Main Street
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