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Temple Or Elohim serves the surrounding communities
of Jericho, Syosset, the North Shore and beyond.
October 2014
Volume 37 No. 2
Tishri - Cheshvan 5775
Temple Or Elohim
Jericho, NY 11753
www.templeorelohim.com
Temple Or Elohim’s Kol Nidre Appeal
The Kol Nidre committee would like to thank those of you who have already contributed to the High Holiday campaign. You
got the ball rolling! We are looking for 100% participation from our congregation. Please help us reach our intended goal of
$110,000. As you know, dues alone do not cover all expenses to run this fine establishment. We depend upon your generous
donations now and throughout the year to sustain Temple Or Elohim.
Your continued support of our congregation enables as many as possible, young and old, to form their own Jewish identities
within a supportive and nurturing congregational community. Temple Or Elohim is our shared Jewish home- our spiritual
home, our educational home and our social home. It is a place where we can gather, grow and share the events of our lives.
Our children deserve to have the same opportunity to participate in what has been our heritage for thousands of years.
Please donate by credit card, check or cash either by mail or by stopping in at the Temple office. Any amount you can give
will be greatly appreciated.
We thank you in advance for your participation.
The Kol Nidre Committee
Pizza in the Hut and Sukkot Services
October 8, 2014
The holiday of Sukkot begins on the evening of October 8, 2014. We would like to invite you for pizza, preceding our services,
as part of the custom of eating a meal in the Sukkah.
Please join us for this festive occasion at 6:00 PM for the Pizza dinner and stay for the Sukkot Service beginning at 7:30 PM.
RSVP if you plan on attending the dinner by e-mail to the office at [email protected] or call (516) 433-988 ext 14.
Men’s Club Movie Night
Sunday, October 19, 2014 at 5:30 PM
On Sunday, October 19, at 5:30 PM, Men’s Club is having another dinner and movie night. Our evening
starts with a pasta dinner, followed at 6:30 PM by the Mel Brooks - Anne Bancroft 1983 classic “To Be Or
Not To Be”, and then the evening is topped off by dessert.
The movie is a terrific re-make of a delightful Jack Benny - Carol Lombard 1942 comedy in which a
Polish acting troupe tries to foil a Nazi plot to eradicate the Polish resistance, with the hammy lead
performer (played by Brooks) simultaneously dealing with the wanderlust of his wife and leading lady
(Bancroft, Brooks’ real-life wife). The real highlight of the movie is the interplay between Brooks and Bancroft, the only movie
they made together as true co-stars. Along for the ride are Tim Matheson, Charles Durning, Christopher Lloyd and Jose
Ferrer. Like “The Producers”, this film spoofs the Nazis, but there are some serious nods to the heinousness of the Nazi
regime. The movie replicates the best parts of the original comedy, with Brooks adding comedic touches as only he can, such
as the movie opening with him and Bancroft singing “Sweet Georgia Brown” in pigeon Polish. It’s a must see, especially for all
of you Mel Brooks devotees!
All of this is yours for just $10 per ticket! RSVP to the Temple Office with your order by October 14 ($15 thereafter or at the
door). Children under 13 admitted free. For more information and tickets, call the Temple office at (516) 433-9888, ext. 14. or
e-mail [email protected].
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Rabbi’s office hours are:
4 — 6 PM
Wednesdays & Thursdays
Temple Fax
(516) 681-6126
Rabbi Harvey Abramowitz
Marvin Antosofsky, Rabbi Emeritus
Cantor David Katz
Deborah Tract, Director of Education
Howard Pastolove, President
Nancy Marshall, Temple Administrator
Goldie Brandl, Temple Secretary
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Office Hours
18 Tobie Lane, Jericho, NY 11753
Temple Office
(516) 433-9888
5775
ext. 11
Cantor’s office hours are:
4 — 6 PM
Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays
ext. 12
ext. 15
Director of Education’s office hours are:
1:00 — 6:30 PM
Mondays & Thursdays
2:00 — 8:30 PM
Tuesdays
If any of the above office hours are inconvenient,
please call to arrange an alternate meeting time.
ext. 13
ext. 14
Executive Committee
President.……………………………...……….….….Howard Pastolove
Vice President…………………………………………...…....Laurel Fried
Vice President……………….……………....…...…...Michael Wilner
Vice President………………………………….…….…...……Deena Yaris
Treasurer……...…………………………….…….........David Schwartz
Asst. Treasurer…….………………………………...….Roslind Vermut
Recording Secretary…….……………………...……......Gail Mayer
Immediate Past President.………….…….…....…Marc Wiener
Chairman of the Board………………………………..Bob Feinstein
Advisor to Executive Committee…….Susan Bloomberg
Yarmulkes
Do you need yarmulkes for your Bar/Bat Mitzvah or Wedding?
Satin 6-panel
Suede
Suede (with trim)
Embossed Suede
$21.00/dozen
$28.00/dozen
$32.50dozen
$34.00/dozen
$10 shipping and handling charge on all orders.
Gold or Silver imprint is free on orders of 5 dozen or more.
If more than one color is ordered, or if orders are
less than 5 dozen, there is an additional fee.
Please call Susan Bloomberg (516) 932-7112
Catering Information
Board of Trustees
Jill Karp
Tara Kass
Ronald Langman
Susan Levine
Neil Miller
Steven Finkelstein Mike Mogavero
Robin Grossman Donna Wolff
Larry Jacobs
Amy Adler
Susan Bloomberg
Jodi Breslin
Bob Feinstein
Jeff Feltman
Gilda Balesh
Sheila Zimmerman
Sisterhood
Co-Presidents
Artie Mayer
Men’s Club
President
Editorial Corner
We encourage our members to submit articles, photos
and simchas for us to include in future issues.
We also welcome suggestions for future articles/columns.
Please contact Gail Mayer at:
(516) 935-1626 or e-mail: [email protected]
Rabbi Requests Information
We commemorate the lives of those we have loved and
lost. It is also appropriate to commemorate events in the
lives of those we love in the here-and-now.
I’d like to announce happy events in your lives: birthdays,
anniversaries and special occasions that bring joy to you.
Please forward all such information to [email protected]
or contact the temple office at (516) 433-9888 ext. 11.
Our expanded and redecorated Temple can accommodate
your celebrations, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Kiddushes, Havdalahs,
Luncheons, Weddings, Bris, and all other parties.
Please contact Hasson Caterers to consider having your
simcha at Temple Or Elohim.
Shawn and Scott will be happy to help you plan memorable
occasions for your family.
Hasson Caterers
(516) 937-0120 or 0121
Sponsor an Oneg
A special way to celebrate your family's simcha is by
sponsoring a Friday night oneg. Sponsorship is not only for
Bar/Bat Mitzvah families. You can celebrate an anniversary,
birthday, aufruf, bris, special birthday, graduation, becoming
grandparents or anything else.
The price for an oneg following a traditional Friday night
service with an event attached to it is $250 with fruit and $200
without fruit. The cost for an oneg following a Friday night
service without an event is $100. Your sponsorship will be
acknowledged in the pamphlet and will be announced from the
Bimah.
You will not only be making a wonderful gesture on behalf of
your family but will be helping out your temple as well.
Please call Deena Yaris at (516) 433-0771
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Schedule of Services, October 2014
B/M Liaison, Changes
B/M Flowers
Babysitter Connection
By Laws
Temple Attorney
Building & Housing
Caring Committee
Catering
Entertainment Books
E-mail Blasts
Amy Adler
931-6030
Fri. Oct. 3
Kol Nidre (Erev Yom Kippur) Service
8:00 PM
Contact temple office 433-9888
Susan Bloomberg
932-7112
8:45 AM
Sat. Oct. 4
Yom Kippur Early Service
11:45 AM
Roz Vermut
822-2246
Yom Kippur Late Service
3:00 PM
Children’s Service
Neil Miller
681-9263
4:00 PM
Yizkor
Service
Howard Pastolove
433-9007
4:30 PM
Nihla (Concluding) Service
Susan Bloomberg
932-7112
Deena Yaris
433-0771 Wed. Oct. 8
Erev Sukkot – Service in Sukkah
7:30 PM
Janet Weinberg
922-1160
Fri. Oct. 10
Shabbat Evening Service
7:30 PM
Laurel Fried
932-5410
Gail Mayer
935-1626
Sat. Oct. 11
Shabbat Shalom
Finance
Bob Feinstein
681-5113
Shemini Atzeret Yizkor Service
8:00 AM
Laurel Fried
932-5410 Thur. Oct. 16
Internal Controls
Roz Vermut
822-2246
Fri. Oct. 17
Simchat Torah / Consecration
7:30 PM
Kinder Club
Arlene Isserles
718-631-9822
Musical Shabbat Service
Membership
Rose Bruy
749-1958
Laurel Fried
932-5410 Sat. Oct. 18
Shabbat Shalom
Men’s Club
Artie Mayer
935-1626
Fri. Oct. 24
Shabbat Evening Service
7:30 PM
Publicity
Laurel Fried
932-5410
Religious School
Korri Frampton
364-6511 Sat. Oct. 25
Shabbat Shalom
Jill Karp
390-5691
Fri. Oct. 31
Shabbat Evening Service
7:30 PM
Ritual Chairperson
Michael Wilner
822-7057
Shofar Editor
Gail Mayer
935-1626
Sisterhood
Gilda Balesh
933-3749
Sheila Zimmerman
935-1533
Sisterhood Showcase
Susan Bloomberg
932-7112
(If God forbid, there is a death or illness in the family)
Social Action
Susan Levine
931-2550
CALL AND TELL US
Strategic Planning
Larry Jacobs
759-3229
Daytime—Call the temple office
Star of David, Tree of Life, Wall of Light
(516)
433-9888 or (516) 433-9587
Toby Suroff
433-6618
Yarmulkes
Susan Bloomberg
932-7112
Call the Rabbi
Webmaster
Gail Mayer
935-1626
at (631) 424-6632 or (516) 510-9931
Keep Handy for Reference
Honor the Occasion
Call the Cantor
at (516) 849-1332
Honor the occasion of your child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah
Consultation with the Rabbi before final scheduling
of services will help ensure his availability.
Give them a “Leaf “on the Tree of Life or a
“Star” on the Star of David.
Both are located in the temple lobby.
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Please call the temple office at (516) 433-9888, ext. 14
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Order Memorial Plaques
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Now is the time to order bronze Yahrzeit plaques to be
mounted on the Memorial Tablet in the sanctuary.
These plaques offer the opportunity to memorialize the
names of our departed loved ones.
SERVICES PROVIDED BY TEMPLE FOR MEMBERS:
Shiva services at home for up to 3 evenings.
E-mail notice will be sent to our membership informing
them of the loss in your family, if requested.
Whenever Kaddish is said during services:
Names read for Temple Members—11 months
Near relatives of Members—30 days.
Thoughts and Prayers
Each year upon the anniversary of their passing, a light is
kindled beside their name and at the Memorial service on We want to acknowledge those of us who have had an illness
or are in need of healing (mind, body and soul).
Yom Kippur.
To order, call the Temple office at (516) 433-9888, ext. 14
We offer our prayers of healing and heartfelt thoughts.
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From the Rabbi
Welcome to all our members, whether you are new friends
or those of long standing. The Fall season began with another wonder-filled “Shabbat Under the Stars” with the
largest gathering ever. Our capable and tireless volunteers
began setting up in the morning and were done cleaning up
sometime after 1 AM. Such a group effort for the common
good is noteworthy. We are grateful to Laurel Fried and all
of our unsung heroes who served with such dedication. You
too are welcome to roll up your sleeves and get involved in
Men’s Club, Sisterhood, Social Action, etc. You will get
much more out of your active participation than you realize.
Our newest program is Roundtable Rap mediated by Terry
Kaufman and was so well received that attendees met over
the summer months. Look for it and all the other events on
our busy calendar advertised in e-mails, on the temple
website www.templeorelohim.com and in this monthly
publication, “The Shofar”.
Our High Holiday season (Yamim Noraim / Days of Awe)
which we are now in the midst of, is filled with events that I
hope you partake of. Our observance of Tashlich on the
second day of Rosh Hashanah was a spiritual experience
and jointly shared with about one hundred other
congregants and their families.
Our S’lichot service was held the weekend before Rosh
HaShanah and began with changing our Torah covers from
their regular ones to white ones for the holidays.
Afterward, we watched a film called “The Attack” that
pointed out the problems of a cultural divide with which
people of good will in the Middle East struggle. A discussion
followed at the Oneg following the presentation.
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Our school, under the capable and dynamic
leadership of Deborah Tract is continuing to
grow, along with enrichment programs at every
level.
Men’s Club members and our custodial staff set up the
Sukkah for us. Many thanks to the volunteers. Weather
permitting, our Shabbat service on Friday, October 10th will
be outside in the Sukkah and all are welcome. Our school
children decorated the Sukkah and their participation was
not only important but wonderful to see.
Come and celebrate the receiving of the Torah at Simchat
Torah and participate in the Religious School’s
Consecration Service for all students who are beginning
their formal Jewish Education on Friday evening, October
17th at 7:30 PM.
For those adults interested in learning to read Hebrew and
become Bar or Bat Mitzvah, our first group meeting will be
on Thursday evening, October 23rd at 7 PM. No previous
experience required. All you need is the desire to learn and
you’ll be amazed at what you can accomplish.
Joan and I wish all of you a Happy, Healthy, Prosperous and
Peace-filled New Year 5775.
L’shanah Tovah Tikatayvu V’tichataymu: our very best
wishes for a Good New Year and an Inscription in the Book
of Life.
Rabbi Harvey Abramowitz
[email protected]
Notes from the Cantor
The High Holidays are barely over. The glow and renewal is
still fresh in our minds and souls. The most present feeling I
have immediately following the holidays is that of gratitude.
I am so grateful for being able to be the cantor of such a
wonderfully warm, friendly and appreciative temple. Each
year spent as cantor of Temple Or Elohim only gets better
and better for me and my family.
Let's keep the energy flowing! I must first thank our fabulous
Rabbi Harvey Abramowitz for another inspiring and heartfelt
holiday. Working together to lead the congregation in prayer
and in song never gets old or stale when partnering with you
and I truly appreciate all of your input and help.
I also must thank our adult choir. You sounded better this
year than you ever have in all the years I have been here.
Your commitment, energy, musicality and joy while singing
at our services was infectious! As a cantor, I couldn't ask for
a more fun and supportive group to lead in prayer and song.
I also thank our new organist Ed Stolarz for his support both
musically and professionally.
A huge thank you goes out to our Torah readers. WOW!
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Who would have known we had such an
incredible group who take on the challenge of
stepping up to the Torah on the biggest days of
the year and read so beautifully. Thank you,
thank you!
Of course, I must thank all of our "behind the scenes"
people who make the entire holidays happen: our President
Howard Pastolove, Michael Wilner and the Ritual
Committee, Nancy and Goldie in our office and our custodial
staff of Kenny, Greg and Anthony.
Most importantly, I must thank all of you, our most treasured
and valued congregational family. We would not be a
temple if it were not for you. Thank you for your support,
attendance and joyous singing throughout the holiday
season. There is no better experience for me than looking
out into the congregation and seeing you all singing with joy,
smiles on your faces and a warm glow in your heart!
All the best for a Happy and Healthy New Year.
Cantor David Katz
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Torah Notes
October 4, Yom Kippur, selections from Deut. and Lev.
The covenant between God and Israel is binding upon every
man, woman and child for all time, past, present, and future,
as if every one of us personally received the Torah at Sinai.
The specific citation establishing Yom Kippur and the rules
governing its observance are found here in the narrative.
We are commanded to seek a higher level of spirituality and
holiness, in emulation of God's sanctity.
Do you know of a
business that would like to
advertise in our newsletter
at low affordable rates?
October 11, Sukkot, Exodus 33:12 – 34:26, Num. 29:23 –
29:31
The unfortunate golden calf experience created an
estrangement between God and Israel. Moses pleads for
God’s forgiveness and God responds favorably, forgiving
Israel for their sin. He renews His covenant with them,
promises special blessings if they lead a sacred way of life
and observe the Sabbath and Holidays. A holy convocation
is called for on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, a
tabernacle of peace and hospitality, the final harvest festival
and the preparation for winter.
Please contact Laurel Fried
at (516) 932-5410 or
e-mail
[email protected]
October 18, B’reisheet, Genesis 1 – 6:8
The Creation Story; Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden,
the tree of knowledge of good and evil, the serpent and the
forbidden fruit. Cain murders Abel, increasing the corruption
of mankind and leads to the disastrous flood of Noah’s time.
October 25, Noach, Genesis 6:9 – 11:32
Mankind had become corrupt, forgetting that they were
created in the image of God, and failing to live decent,
ethical and peaceful lives. The portion recounts the stories
of Noah and the Ark, the Great Flood, God’s promise
through the symbol of the rainbow never again to deluge
mankind and cause such mass destruction and recounts the
story of the Tower of Babel.
Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class
A new Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah class is forming.
The first meeting is Thursday, October 23rd at 7 PM
No previous experience or training required,
just desire to learn and accomplish.
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Dates to Remember
Shalom Friends!
The summer flew by and our 2014/15 school year has
begun! Much has occurred in the world this past summer.
We watched with astonishment and anxiety as the news
about Israel’s fight for peace and solidarity unfolded.
Approximately 72 soldiers from the Israeli Defense Force
lost their lives protecting and trying to restore relative peace
to Israel.
Innocent lives were lost on both sides.
Anti-Semitism is on the rise. All of the above issues are
entwined in the curriculum we teach in the upper grades.
On September 5th our community came together for an
evening of spirituality, worship, a delicious feast, song and
RUACH – spirit! Rabbi Abramowitz and Cantor Katz led a
beautiful uplifting service that appealed to all generations.
Our band, always a hit, created an atmosphere that made
everyone want to participate. Our young children created
beautiful cards with meaningful sentiments that were sent to
the Israeli soldiers. I have no doubt that the soldiers in the
IDF have already read the heartfelt notes from our children.
Thousands of miles apart, we, as a congregation and a
community continue to pray for Israel and live with hope that
peace will prevail in the future.
On September 9th we held Open School Night, where the
clergy, teachers and I were excited to welcome our students
and their families to the Temple Or Elohim Religious School.
Classes began during the week of September 15th, 2014.
Students are taught valuable lessons on Tzedakah, and
Gemilut Chasadim, Acts of Loving Kindness. Last year, the
Religious School donated food to families in need, toys to
sick children and participated in the Pennies for Lymphoma
& Leukemia.
Reinforcing the valuable lesson of helping others, Rabbi,
Cantor and I participated in the Ice-Bucket Challenge for
ALS. The children enjoyed throwing icy water on the clergy
and me! More importantly, they appreciated the lesson of
joining together to help one another, sometimes doing things
that are not comfortable, yet doing it because the act of a
good deed is emotionally rewarding.
It is no secret that our synagogue grew in size this past summer. Many new families joined our temple family and chose
Temple Or Elohim as their spiritual home. Our Religious
School has developed an outstanding reputation for
engaging students with out of the box, creative learning that
goes beyond any text book reading. Our curriculum
challenges our students to learn Hebrew and apply tools to
be effective Hebrew learners. Each grade consists of
lessons that are age appropriate and promotes learning that
are exciting and meaningful in the lens of a lifelong learner.
It is an honor and privilege to serve as your Director of
Education, and I look forward to working with our students
and making their Jewish education a positive experience.
Deborah E. Tract
Director of Education 433 -9888, ext 15
[email protected]
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Wednesday, October 8
Erev Succot, Pizza in the Hut and Services
Bring your friends! Open House.
Thursday, October 9
No Religious School - Sukkot
Monday, October 13
No Religious School - Columbus Day
Tuesday, October 14
7th - 9th Grade Teen Program from 6:30 to 8:00 PM
Thursday, October 16
No Religious School - Shemini Atzeret
Friday, October 17
Consecration Service - 7:30 PM
Monday, October 20
Religious School Meeting - 7:30 PM
Tuesday, October 28
Teen Program 10th - 12th Grades from 6:30 to 8:00 PM
Thursday, October 30
Youth Group 3rd - 6th Grades from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
We welcome new members to the
Temple Or Elohim family
Matthew and Joana Bekerman and Family
Wendy and Del Van Dorn and Family
Scott and Sarah Lefkowitz and Family
Jason and Sloane Barrieand Family
Brian and Beth Tabackman and Family
Bradley and Lynette Birnbaum and Family
Paul and Lauren Davilman and Family
Sandra Lanton
Gregory Tanner and Dr Lee Weiss and Family
Keith and Dana Kazerman and Family
Ryan and Julie Scott and Family
Ron and Kimberly Mark and Family
Marc and Tracie Lichten and Family
Lisa and David Kleinman and Family
Evan and Sahar Sorkin and Family
Michael and Cyndi Pressman and Family
Adina Ginsburg and Family
Ilan and Meredith Glenn and Family
Eric and Kimberly Brecher and Family
Evan and Allison Damast and Family
Gary Goltzman and Family
Mitch Chester and Family
Marc and Adrienne Agulnick and Family
David and Allison Weiss and Family
Kurt and Linda Rush and Family
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Contributions September 2014
Ed and Eileen Flax
In loving memory of Selma Flax
Peggy Folan
In memory of Seymour Blinder
CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Jodi and Jeffrey Fried
In loving memory of Joel Fried
PRINCIPAL’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Pam and Ron Goldberg
The Altmans, the Speros and the Kasses
In loving memory of David Jackman
In celebration of Esta Regent’s 90th
In loving memory of Lillian Goldberg
Birthday
Lon and Lisa Goldstein
In loving memory of Harry Goldstein
CHOIR FUND
Abraham and Ruth Gottlieb
Ann and Doug William
In loving memory of Minnie Rodesky
In loving memory of Irene Schultz and
Elaine and Mike Hauptman
Harriet William
In loving memory of Theodore Klein
Barbara
and Stuart Kandel
HONORIAL AND MEMORIAL
In loving memory of Milton Rosenbaum
Amy and Paul Adler
Terry Kaufman
In loving memory of Lee Rosenstein
In loving memory of Carl Kaufman
Richard and Iris Battino
Michael and Caren Kirchblum
In loving memory of Anna Battino
In loving memory of Harold Kirchblum
David and Carol Berg
Ed
and
Judy Kislik
In loving memory of
In loving memory of Helen Kislik
Robin Linda Goldberg
Erna and Barry Leff
Marilyn and Howard Bertan
In loving memory of Lillian Korenvaes
In loving memory of Bernard Bertan
Jay
and Janis Lieberman
Wendy and Steven Blidner
In loving memory of Beverly Glick
In loving memory of Nathan Blidner
Ken and Marcine Marcus
Neil, Kimberly and Chase Brodsky
In loving memory of Lillian Marcus
In loving memory of Barbara Lachman
Abe and Marilyn Milstein
In loving memory of Philip Brodsky
In loving memory of Samuel Schwartz
Arlene and Allan Cohn
Mark
Osnowitz and Joan Ritter
In loving memory of Jeannette Cohn
In loving memory of Arthur Osnowitz
In loving memory of Herbert Cohn
Richard and Judith Rosenberg
Elayne and Norman Fastenberg
In loving memory of
In loving memory of Rose Kornfeld
William Eric Goldberg
Lorraine and Sid Fein
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Mitchel
and Sandy Senzon
In honor of the 65 Wedding
In
loving
memory of Elaine Fox
Anniversary of Bernice and
Boris and Natalie Sklar
Marvin Baiman
In loving memory of
Barbara and Bob Feinstein
Menachem Muhlstein
In loving memory of Lester Feinstein
Monte
and Noreen Sperling
In loving memory of Herbert Silverman
In loving memory of
In loving memory of Marcus Mayer
Louis Sperling and Dora Davis
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Evelyn Marshall
Gary and Gail Topple
Amy Stein
In loving memory of Amy Stein
Edward and Deborah Wactlar
In loving memory of Miriam Wactlar
Ed and Janet Weintraub
In loving memory of
Solomon Brownstein
Neal and Jodi Weisbrod
In loving memory of Rubin Weisbrod
CARING COMMITTEE
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
Evan and Allison Baumann
In honor of the wedding o
Michael and Deborah Singer
FOOD BASKETS
Victor and Sara Bassin
In celebration of Jake’s Bar Mitzvah
MARVIN DUBIN CHILDREN’S
LIBRARY FUND
Robin, Jack, Stephen, Sydni Grossman
In honor of Sammy Farber’s
Bat Mitzvah
SCHOOL & EXPANSION FUND
SOCIAL ACTION
SPONSORED ONEG
Len Saltz
Gaza Conflict, Operation Protective Edge
Throughout Israel’s history, IDF soldiers have fallen in
defense of their country and families. Sadly, this is an
ongoing reality as the IDF operates in Gaza to defend Israel
from Hamas rocket fire and the threat of terrorist infiltration by
tunnels.
"Israel's most recent conflict in Gaza has many victims, not the
least of them are the brave men and women of the IDF. They
served their country with honor and some have made the
ultimate sacrifice. Those lost in the conflict included soldiers
ranging in ages from 19 to 45 years old. All of us mourn their
loss and pray for their souls and for comfort for their grieving
families."
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Yahrzeits—October 2014
Week of October 3
Morris Kaplan, Ruth Klein, Irving Meline, Max Tepper,
Beatrice Rothstein, Julia Crown, Theresa Feinstein, Frances
Gluskin, Meir Polner, Seymour Altman, Harry Kotowitz,
Harry Kellman, Lina Katzman, Sidney Zichlin, Sylvia
Fastenberg, Brana Hoffman, Morris Rosenberg, Sylvia
Glickman, Jacob Krantz, Benjamin Linsky, Edward
Neuberger, George Wilensky, Rosalind November, Victor
Rausch, Harry L. Barth, Daniel Seldes, Sidney Herling,
Daisy Klein
Week of October 10
Rose Lawner, Suzanne Neumann, Lillie Ragen, Irving Lynn,
Sanford Foxman, Adele Rosenzweig, Nathan Medvin,
Bernard K. Zimmerman, Anna A. Zimmerman, Judith H.
Mark, Edward Beyer, Robert Harold Levy, Mildred Kahn,
Aaron Miller, Arthur Milton Rosenstein, Sylvia Isaacs, Ruth
Braunschweig, Max Keller, Abraham Lawner, Tillie Schwartz
Meringoff, Clarice Weiderhorn, Bernice Geller, Edna Quint,
Gertrude Brilliant, Fanny Brodsky, Morris Dinner, William H.
Flax, Mervin Hollander, Jerrold Ruvin, Emanuel Shinkel,
Phyllis Levy, Neal Broxmeyer, Nathan Skurnik, Belle
Chorost, Max Babik, Billie Peller, Werner Gutkind
We sorrowfully mourn the death
In loving memory of Barbara Sabot,
beloved mother of Jill Bachman
Entertainment Books
Week of October 17
Edward Kravitz, Jack Rovin, Rita Franco, Ceil Newman,
Rose Wolkin, Pauline Cooperman, Abbey Geller, Esther
Edwards, Arthur Friedman, Sondra Spatt, Irving Switzman,
Jennie Zimmerman, Moe Krauss, Harry Kaufman, Aaron
Korenvaes, Ida Wallace, Joseph Louis Neier, Rita Battino,
David Bilmas, Henrietta Saltzman
Long Island Entertainment 2015 books are currently
available for $25.
Week of October 24
Yuval Henigman, Anne Mender, Rose Slatincoff, Rosemary
Weiss Tanacredi, Bernard Rodin, Harry Ruderman, Gloria
Delman, Saida Peress, Herbert Sklar, Julius Epstein,
Seymour Pollack, Leona Resnick, George S. Sann, Mark
Wallfield, Louis Berson, Jerome Goldberg, Esther
Greenberg, Louis Stoller, Joseph Prenner, Milton
Safenowitz, Joan Senzon, Harry Nathan Starer, Julius
Lerner, Freida Cole, Abraham Leight, Irving Plotnik, Sam
Bilmas, Martin Stryker, Sydney Cohen, Miriam Burg
Simply, show your device to redeem your mobile coupons.
Week of October 31
Joseph Janower, Paul Stein, Hirsch J. Glotzer, Annette Grill,
Eveline Gold, Isadore Moskowitz, Harry Delott, Beatrice
Gottfurcht, Irving Hauptman, Matthew Maldow, Tillie
Neugeborn, Nathaniel Adler, Philip Haber, Rubin Kaplan,
Harry Leslie, George Ritholtz, Mary Rodin, Murray
Jankowitz, Max Koffler, Rose Pollak, Alexander Schefren,
Barbara Flaum, Esther Behar, Sarah Sachs, Josephine
Mirabella
GO MOBILE AND SAVE™ with the new Entertainment
Membership Coupon App. The app may be used for
restaurants, amusement parks, theaters, travel and more
throughout the United States. It is as if you owned all the
books for all the cities, but just need to pay for the Long
Island book.
To purchase your Entertainment Book and be eligible for
the Mobil app:
Call the Temple office (516) 433-9888 ext 14 or
Janet Weinberg at (516) 922-1160 or
e-mail [email protected]
Shoppers’ Day
Holiday Boutique
Sunday, December 7, 2014
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
An Afternoon of Shopping and Fun!
Many Vendors
Many Items
All Are Welcome!
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A new season is just beginning as the summer winds
down and the High Holy Days have begun. I find myself
elected as Co-President along with Gilda Balesh and the
challenge continues to find new ways to make Sisterhood
grow and provide our members with new experiences
while working to help support our temple. This challenge
is what most motivates me. How can I interest an
intergenerational group of women from all walks of life
and, for many, in a transitional time of their lives, to give
us a try and check us out? Whether you are single or
married, with or without children, born Jewish, Jewish by
choice or non-Jewish but married to someone Jewish,
without each of you we will always be one woman short.
Over 350 people came out on a humid September evening to
enjoy food, music, purchase some raffles and participate in a
wonderful outdoor Shabbat service highlighted by singing
beautiful prayers that are synonymous with “Shabbat Under
the Stars”. It was the epitome of “templehood”. The parking
lot was a sea of congregants, curious newcomers, children
and clergy. The spirit of volunteerism was evident all around,
from those who set-up in the heat and cleaned up after dark,
to those who did duty behind hot, smoking grills, to the ladies
whose baking skills gave us much to enjoy at the oneg, to the
makers of beautiful music. SUTS is the communal transition
from summer to fall, when we ready ourselves for the High
Holidays and the new year ahead.
We are very fortunate this year to welcome so many new
members to the Temple. I, along with other board
members, have been calling and personally greeting
these new women to Sisterhood. Sisterhood has an
event-packed calendar which can be found on the
temple’s website www.templeorelohim.com.
High Holiday services were once again beautifully conducted.
Filled with traditional prayers, the sounding of the shofar and
the procession of Torahs throughout our crowded sanctuary
the holidays are a time to reconnect with one’s self. Many
thanks to all who served as ushers during the services.
We invite and welcome all new and returning members
to our “Welcome Brunch” on Sunday, September 21st at
10:00 AM to the home of Robin Grossman.
We also extend a special thank you to Robin Grossman
for taking on the massive job of organizing and executing
the Garage Sale that took place on Sunday, September
14th. We couldn’t have run it without you!
Thank you to Maria Alexenburg for preparing the candy
packages that were given out for the High Holidays.
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On Monday, October 6 at 7:00 PM we are presenting
Terry Sands, a motivational speaker, who will talk about
her battle with multiple sclerosis and cancer and her
journey back to a new career. You won’t want to miss
this inspirational talk.
I want to thank all of the Sisterhood members who
volunteered their time to make “Shabbat Under the Stars”
the success it was. A special thank you goes to Laurel
Fried and Robin Grossman who worked tirelessly to plan
this event.
We welcome all of your ideas and suggestions and will
continue to implement new and innovative programs.
Sisterhood hopes to see you at one of our events and I,
along with my co-president Gilda Balesh, wish you
L’Shana Tovah, a year of peace, health and happiness.
Thanks to the Men’s Club members who pitched in to assist
Ken Scott with building our sukkah. With all the camaraderie,
there is a sense of satisfaction at the completion of this task.
Men’s Club is hosting many events this year, beginning with
Movie Night on Sunday, October 19th. We are screening “To
Be or Not to Be” starring Mel Brooks and his wife Anne
Bancroft. See the flyer in this edition of “The Shofar” or on
the temple website, www.templeorelohim.com for more
details.
Temple Or Elohim’s annual Chanukah party, which Men’s
Club co-hosts with the Religious School, will take place on
Sunday, December 14th. Watch for details.
February will be a very busy month for us. We will be hosting
our first Movie and Super Bowl Party on Sunday, February
1st, 2015. We will be co-hosting with Sisterhood a speaker,
Ike Ilkiw, who is an NYPD Detective and author, on Sunday,
February 8th at 1:00 PM. February finishes with our most
popular Comedy Night event Saturday evening, February 28th
at 7:00 PM. A buffet dinner will be followed by a full 90
minute comedy show featuring several comedians who will
have you howling with laughter. Watch for details for all
these events on our temple website, “The Shofar”, e-mail
blasts and flyers.
Our Temple offers so much to you, but you must take the first
step and get involved. The next Men’s club meeting is
Monday, November 3rd at 7:30 PM.
May our Temple grow and prosper and may we share in
celebrating the Holidays together as a temple family!
On behalf of our Temple Men’s Club, L’Shana Tovah.
With warmest regards,
Sheila Zimmerman & Gilda Balesh
May peace break out when it’s least expected and good
things happen to everyone!
Sheila Zimmerman
[email protected]
Gilda Balesh
[email protected]
Sisterhood Co-Presidents
Artie Mayer
Men’s Club President
[email protected]
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Upcoming Social Action Events
What is the Adopt-a-Family Program?
Fall is a busy time for our committee and we hope you will
join us and support us during the following events:
Mitzvah Week
Sunday, November 2 - Friday, November 7, 2014
Mitzvah Day is Sunday, November 2nd, 2014
Various charitable activities are planned throughout the day.
Through Social Action, the Temple currently has one
“adopted” needy Jewish family. The family is assigned
through F.E.G.S., a subdivision of UJA. For discretion
purposes, a contact person acts as the liaison to the family
to protect their privacy. The family is adopted by the entire
congregation, however only Susan Levine makes the
contact and delivers items donated by the congregation.
Adopted Family News
Are you aware that Temple Or Elohim currently has an
adopted family? The family selected is requiring on-going
assistance are screened by F.E.G.S. (an affiliation of UJA)
and assigned to groups that want to provide such service.
Members of our Social Action Committee have offered to act
as liaisons between the family and the Temple.
Participate in our daily Mitzvah Challenge
Monday, November 3rd - Thursday, November 6th
Social Action Shabbat is Friday, November 7th, 2014
Join us for our most successful event of the year!
Watch for upcoming e-mail blasts for details.
Gift cards (in any amount) would be much appreciated to
support our adopted family.
Do you want to be a part of all the exciting events we
are planning?
If you would like specific information on our adopted family
please e-mail Susan Levine at [email protected]
for information.
Please join us on Tuesday, October 14th at 7:30 PM and
learn how you can get involved. Meetings usually do not
last more than 1 hour.
We promise you do not need to make a big commitment.
Any amount of time you can spare would be much
appreciated.
Social Action Committee Meeting Dates for 2014-2015.
All meeting begin at 7:30 PM.
Please also e-mail Susan with any ideas, suggestions and
charity information.
Susan Levine Chair, Social Action Committee
[email protected] (516) 931-2550
Baskets on the Bimah Program
A great way to honor a simcha is by sponsoring a basket on
the bimah. Proceeds go to assist local needy families.
October 14, 2014
November 11, 2014
December 2, 2014
January 13, 2015
February 3, 2015
March 3, 2015
April 14, 2015
May 12, 2015
For $36 you can purchase a basket and support this
worthwhile cause. Any congregant can have a basket
displayed on the Bimah for a non-Bar Mitzvah Shabbat by
bringing a minimum of $36 to the temple office, at least one
week in advance.
This is a great way to honor any simcha you might be
celebrating.
Volunteering Quotes of the Day
“I am only one,
But still I am one.
I cannot do everything,
But still I can do something;
And because I cannot do everything,
I will not refuse to do the something
that I can do.”
― Edward Everett Hale
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It is appropriate to commemorate the lives of those we have loved and
lost. It is equally appropriate to celebrate events in the lives of those we love in the here-and-now.
October Birthdays
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Clifford Maldow
Randi Ross
Cathy Allen
Samuel Goodman
Matthew Singer
Adam Reisman
William David Briendel
Sarah Frampton
Gary Cohn
Daniel Damast
Adam Levy
Marc Lomasky
Harold Herling
Thomas Lecher
Brooke Dreyfuss
Ryder Kazerman
Sarah Sobel
Lexi Langman
Lori Ballen
Hayden Fried
Samuel Kass
Lisa Kleinman
Gail Mayer
Howard Pastolove
Ronald Finkelstein
Paul Davilman
Laura Miller
Gary Schefren
Jacques Wolfner
Andrew Jacobs
Hanna Katz
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Tyler Krause
Stefanie Milstein
Gail Delott
Ellis Kass
Elaine Mayer
Cyndi Pressman
Kimberly Brecher
Jeffrey Spivak
Edward Wactlar
Jill Citron
Lauren Davilman
Rayna Katz
Scott Wolfson
David Komatsu
Allyson Lugo
Edward Cohen
Judith Cohen
Judith Freudenthal
David Samuelson
Scott Neil Singer
Ronald Finkelstein
Naomi Komatsu
Sherri Rosenthal
Scott Salmonson
David Vermut
Andrew Finkelstein
Glenn Hirsch
Stephen Frampton
Griffin McCarthy
Neil Miller
Michelle Komatsu
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Barbara Katz
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Mark & Leslie Rosner
Scott & Stacey Kravitz
Harold & Magda Herling
Stewart & Jeanette Aronowitz
Arthur & Gail Mayer
Lawrence & Sandra Simon
Lewis & Karen Kweit
Save the Date for ……...
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Shabbat Under the Stars, 2014
On September 5, 2014 our parking lot had over 350
people eating, singing, dancing, praying and sharing
each other‘s company under the moonlit sky at our
seventh annual “Shabbat Under the Stars”. It was an
evening filled with warmth, happiness and spirituality
between old and new friends. To quote one new
member who said, “I know I am home now. This place
has so much enthusiasm it is contagious”.
The evening was well planned and organized by Robin
Grossman and her forty volunteers, Ken Gerome and his
grillers, Deena Yaris and her servers, Amy Adler and her
bakers, Rabbi Abramowitz and Cantor Katz, the music of
our band “Nishamah”, Deborah Tract and her teachers,
Custodians, Ken Scott, Greg Powell and Anthony Gioia,
and our office staff, Nancy Marshall and Goldie Brandl.
The youth choir, Brian Reich, Sloan Kass, Aaron
Samuelson, Michael Balesh and David Cohen sang and
the band played a variety of music from the sixties,
seventies and eighties including original arrangements
by band members David Berg and Michael Wilner.
The committee would like to thank our donors: Michael
Barcham, Cantor Katz, Rabbi Abramowitz, Steve and
Stacy Finklestein, Jodi and Kevin Breslin, Donna and
Barry Wolff, Bob and Barbara Feinstein, Mark and Laurel
Fried, Lucille Jacobs, Larry Jacobs, Phil Levy and Risa
Beck, Artie and Gail Mayer, Neil and Laura Miller, Howie
and Debra Pastolove, Michael and Lucy Wilner, Deena
and Harvey Yaris, Connie and Alan Ring, Men’s Club,
Sisterhood, Amy Adler, Ann William, Elaine Shirmer, Iris
Saltzer, Janet Weinberg, Judy Kislik, Korri, Rachel, and
Sarah Frampton, Laura Miller, Laurel Fried, Lucille
Jacobs, Melissa Goldstein, Odette Walsh, Rose Bruy,
Sona Yaglom, Stacy and Eric Finkelstein, Terry
Kaufman, Sandra Lanton, Spectacular Eyewear,
Brasserie Cassis, Kimera Salon, The NY Mets, New
Country Deli, and Stewart Title Insurance.
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Tidbits from Temple Or Elohim Member
Larry Jacobs
Spivack Brothers
Development Corp.
BUILDERS OF FINE HOMES
(516) 883-2110
99 Karol Place
Muttontown, NY 11753
Paul Spivack
Steven Spivack
(Temple Member)
One out of three Americans over the age of 65 will loose
their balance and fall. For those over 80, the risk
increases dramatically and often leads to hospitalization,
painful surgery, and decreased life expectancy. Stability
decreases with age, as muscles deteriorate and reflexes
slow down.
Israeli biomedical engineer, Yankton Manor, has
launched the “B shoe”, a new technology devise to help
prevent the loss of balance among the elderly. Manor,
along with his associates, installed a sensor device in the
heel of a sneaker that helps maintain the desirable
pressure in the heel area.
The device works by gently gliding the shoe backwards
to correct imbalance. The sensor operates through a
rechargeable battery, detecting when the center of
pressure is shifting.
If the wearer does not adjust his or her step within a few
milliseconds the shoe begins to move backwards a few
centimeters to help regain stability and balance. The
shoe has been granted patents both in the United States
and in Israel, and should be on the market within the next
few years. Wonders never cease.
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and Recharger (never have to buy hearing aid batteries again).
New Country Deli
(formerly Jagermeister)
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please visit www.templeorelohim.com
October 2014
Sun
Mon
Tue
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5
Sukkah Build
Raindate
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6
Sisterhood
Meeting with
Speaker 7:00 PM
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Columbus Day
No Religious
School
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Men's Club
Meeting 7:30 PM
14
Social Action
Meeting 7:30
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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3
Erev Yom Kippur Kol Nidre Service
8:00 PM
4
Yom Kippur
Early Svc 8:45 AM
Late Svc 11:45 AM
Children's Svc 3 PM
Yizkor Service 4 PM
Concluding/Nihla
Service 4:30 PM
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Open House Pizza in the Hut
6:00 PM
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Sukkot First Day
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Sukkot Second
Day
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No Religious
School
Erev Sukkot
Service in Sukkah
7:30 PM
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Shemini Atzeret
Yizkor Service
8:00 AM
Ritual Meeting
8:00 PM
Shabbat Evening
Service 7:30 PM
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Simchat Torah &
Consecration Musical
Shabbat Service
7:30 PM
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Shabbat Evening
Service 7:30 PM
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Youth Group
Grades 3,4,5,6
6:30 - 8:00 PM
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Shabbat Evening
Service 7:30 PM
No Religious
School
Teen Pgm Grade
7,8,9 6:30 - 8 PM
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AED/CPR
10:00 AM
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Institute for Adult
Jewish Studies North Shore Synagogue 7:45 PM
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Executive
Committee
Meeting 8:00 PM
Men's Club
Movie Night with
Dinner 5:30 PM School Committee
Meeting 7:30 PM
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Roundtable Rap Institute for Adult
Jewish Studies 11:00 AM
North Shore Synagogue 7:45 PM
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Board of Trustees
Meeting 8:00 PM
Senior Teen Pgm
Grade 10,11,12
6:30 - 8 PM
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