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Temple Or Elohim serves the surrounding communities
of Jericho, Syosset, the North Shore and beyond.
March 2015
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Temple Or Elohim
Jericho, NY 11753
www.templeorelohim.com
“Temple Or Elohim’s Eleventh Annual Purim Musical Shabbat Service
Shabbat Across America and Canada Friday, March 6, 2015 at 7:30 PM
Friday, March 13, 2015 at 7:30 PM
Friday evening, March 13th, 2015 Temple Or
Elohim along with hundreds of synagogues
will be celebrating Shabbat Across America
and Canada. This is an event created by
the National Jewish Outreach Program that
we have participated in for over ten years
Shabbat Across America celebrates what
unifies all Jews as one people — Shabbat! Everyone is invited:
singles, couples, families — all ages.
Please join Rabbi Abramowitz and Cantor Katz for a
fun-filled Band Musical Shabbat Service celebrating Purim!
A Megillah Reading, a Purim Shpiel, a
special Purim Oneg and laughs will
make this evening a night to remember!
Come in costume and be part of our PURIM PARADE.
*****Important Notice*****
Many of the temples will be using the same service, regardless
of their branch of Judaism. This Shabbat we are all one.
As Friday, April 3, 2015 is Erev Passover
First Seder, Friday Evening Shabbat
Our Monday Fast Forward fifth and sixth graders will help lead Services will not be held.
the service. Our temple will be having a Band Shabbat and a
special Oneg to commemorate the evening, so why not join us at
7:30 PM on Friday, March 13.
Purim Carnival
Sunday, March 8, 2015 11 AM - 2 PM
Sunday, March 8th from 11 AM until 2 PM, we will
celebrate the holiday of Purim starting with our
wonderful Wax Museum. Maybe this year, Golda
Meir or Henry Kissinger will be there!
After the Wax Museum, our amazing Carnival will begin. The
raffle prizes range from a “Go Pro” to a gift certificate at
Gyrolicious. All you have to do is enter the drawing. Our children
are selling tickets before the event as an added incentive.
Our DJ this year promises to entertain everyone from young to
old with game favorites such as Coke and Pepsi to Limbo.
There will also be the opportunity to learn the latest dances.
Children and adults will be able to show off their game skills with
challenging games for all levels. There will be exciting and fun
prizes to be redeemed at the prize booth and raffles to be won.
To volunteer, contact:
Temple: (516) 433-9888 ext. 14, [email protected]
Jill Karp (516) 642-1179, [email protected]
Tara Kass (917 )680-7917, [email protected]
We look forward to your enthusiasm and your attendance.
Passover Congregational Seder
Saturday, April 4, 2015 at 5:30 PM
Hard to believe but we are planning
for our Congregational Seder, here
at the Temple. Passover starts on
Friday evening, therefore, Shabbat
Services will be canceled on the
first night of Passover, April 3rd.
However, we will be open and having our annual Seder at
the Temple on Saturday, April 4th at 5:30 PM. The
congregation and the community are invited to our Seder.
We will have all the fixings from beginning to end. From
chopped liver to Afikoman, we won’t forget anything. We
even provide the Haggadot. You don’t have to bring them
or the Seder plate. Just bring your appetite and your
family. Our meal will be Kosher for Passover, but not
Glatt. We order the food from Ben’s of Carle Place, so it
is very important that our RSVP’s are on time.
The RSVP’s must be received no later than Monday,
March 30, 2015. We sadly cannot accept any walk-ins
because Ben’s will be closed on Saturday. The cost is
$40 per adult and free for 12 and under.
Any questions, please 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 the President…………………….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
Amy Adler
Susan Bloomberg
Jodi Breslin
Bob Feinstein
Jeff Feltman
Jill Karp
Tara Kass
Ronald Langman
Susan Levine
Neil Miller
Steven Finkelstein Mike Mogavero
Robin Grossman Donna Wolff
Larry Jacobs
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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Committee Chairpersons
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
Contact temple office 433-9888
Susan Bloomberg
932-7112
Roz Vermut
822-2246
Neil Miller
681-9263
Howard Pastolove
433-9007
Susan Bloomberg
932-7112
Deena Yaris
433-0771
Janet Weinberg
922-1160
Laurel Fried
932-5410
Gail Mayer
935-1626
Finance
Bob Feinstein
681-5113
Laurel Fried
932-5410
Internal Controls
Roz Vermut
822-2246
Kinder Club
Arlene Isserles
718-631-9822
Membership
Rose Bruy
749-1958
Laurel Fried
932-5410
Men’s Club
Artie Mayer
935-1626
Publicity
Laurel Fried
932-5410
Religious School
Korri Frampton
364-6511
Jill Karp
390-5691
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
Social Action
Susan Levine
931-2550
Strategic Planning
Larry Jacobs
759-3229
Star of David, Tree of Life, Wall of Light
Toby Suroff
433-6618
Yarmulkes
Susan Bloomberg
932-7112
Webmaster
Gail Mayer
935-1626
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Schedule of Services, March 2015
Fri. Mar. 6
Purim Musical Shabbat Evening
Service
Sat. Mar. 7
Shabbat Shalom
Fri. Mar. 13
Musical Shabbat Across America
and 5th/6th Grades Monday Fast
Forward Led Shabbat Service
7:30 PM
Sat. Mar. 14
Shabbat Service
10:00 AM
Fri. Mar. 20
5th/6th Grade Thursday Fast Forward
and 5th/6th Grades non-Fast Forward
Led Shabbat Service
7:30 PM
Sat. Mar. 21
Shabbat Shalom
Fri. Mar. 27
Fourth Grade Led Shabbat Service
Sat. Mar. 28
Shabbat Shalom
Order Memorial Plaques
Now is the time to order bronze Yahrzeit plaques to be
mounted on the Memorial Tablet in the sanctuary.
7:30 PM
(If God forbid, there is a death or illness in the family)
CALL AND TELL US
Daytime—Call the temple office
(516) 433-9888 or (516) 433-9587
Call the Rabbi
at (631) 424-6632 or (516) 510-9931
Call the Cantor
at (516) 849-1332
Honor the occasion of your child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah,
Anniversary, Birth, Wedding, special Birthday.
Please call the temple office at (516) 433-9888, ext. 14
7:30 PM
Keep Handy for Reference
Honor the Occasion
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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Consultation with the Rabbi before final scheduling
of services will help ensure his availability.
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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
These plaques offer the opportunity to memorialize the
We want to acknowledge those of us who have had an illness
names of our departed loved ones.
or are in need of healing (mind, body and soul).
Each year upon the anniversary of their passing, a light is
kindled beside their name and at the Memorial service on We offer our prayers of healing and heartfelt thoughts. Please
Yom Kippur.
do not hesitate to contact Rabbi Abramowitz, Cantor Katz or
our Caring Committee with any requests you may have.
To order, call the Temple office at (516) 433-9888, ext. 14
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From the Rabbi
Winter seems to be the longest season of the year and
spring the shortest. With that said, we have so many fun
programs at Temple. The winter’s cold doesn’t stop us from
having all sorts of events that draw us out of our homes.
We began this month with a Super Bowl family event, then a
fun evening at the Coffee House. Dave and Carol Berg
were the ‘sparks’ that started this musical evening last year,
and this year sang and played with added appearances by
Joan Abramowitz, Barbara and Dennis Weiss. We had a
supporting cast of volunteers who handled the set up and
the clean up, thanks to you all. What a night! It was an
evening that just didn’t seem to want to end!
Our teen program just keeps on growing, making our temple
a ‘cool’ place for local Jewish teens to come to, even when it
is so cold outside!
We will finish the short month of February with Comedy
Night on the 28th, an event that seems to get better and
funnier each year. Try not to miss it.
March (which, according to the old rhyme “… comes in like a
lion and goes out like a lamb”) will start off with an
outrageous Musical Purim Shabbat Celebration on Friday
night the 6th. Featuring our band Nishamah, a Megillah
reading and a Purim Shpiel, as well as a special Purim Oneg
sponsored by Rabbi Harvey and Rebbetzin/Cantor Joan, are
all sure to delight your spirit, your ears and your kishkas!
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There will be an amazing presentation at
temple by NYPD Det. (ret’d) Ike Ilkiw on
Sunday, the 22nd at 11 AM. Get a real inside
look at the plans and programs that are in place to protect us
all and provide the security we need and deserve.
Our Congregational Seder will be held on the second night
of Passover, Saturday evening, April 4th. Join us for a Seder
and Passover dinner with all the trimmings. Call the office
for information and to reserve your places early.
I will be meeting shortly with several local area rabbis and
other clergy to discuss the recent resurgence of
anti-Semitism and to formulate plans for our community’s
response to this scourge and insult to all humanity.
In April, after Passover, there will be a meeting to present
plans for the Israel Family Tour scheduled for June of 2016.
The itinerary, as well as associated costs and options will be
presented at that time. Make your plans early since there
are but a limited number of places available. For those who
have been to Israel before, please note that this trip is
sub-titled “The Israel You’ve Never Seen”. Come down and
find out what that’s all about!
Shalom.
Rabbi Harvey Abramowitz
[email protected]
(516) 433 - 9888, ext. 11
The following Shabbat, we will join in solidarity with the all
the Jews of North America in the annual Shabbat Across
America program. This event too has grown and now
includes our brethren north of the border across Canada.
Notes from the Cantor
You may have noticed that this winter has had its cold
spells! Well, at temple we have had a remedy for this cold
all season. It is the warmth and energy you get from coming
to services and the fabulous events! The last couple of
months have only been the beginning.
Why not come in from the cold and get warm with G-d
feelings this month. We have so much going on, there is
bound to be something for everyone.
Let’s start with our once a month musical Shabbat services
with our band. We turn up the heat and have people
dancing in the aisles with each prayer and song. This
service happens each first Friday of the month, unless
otherwise noted in the calendar. The first Friday this month
is March 6th. Not only is this a special musical service but it
is also Purim. This year we will be celebrating Purim during
our Shabbat service and having a very special Purim Shpiel.
The Shpiel will be a short play about the story of Purim set
to 70's rock and roll music. This is something you won't
want to miss, especially if you have always longed to hear
and see Mrs. Tract dressed up as Esther singing a rock-nroll duet with yours truly as Mordechai! Our children from
the Hebrew School will be dressed up as their favorite Purim
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character and we will have a costume parade
during the service. Who will you dress up as?
The very next week, Friday March 13th, we
celebrate Shabbat Across America along with other
congregations across the United States. This is a nationally
celebrated service and one you do not want to miss.
In addition, our children from the Hebrew School will be
leading Shabbat services throughout the month.
All of this is happening along with our regular Sisterhood
and Men’s Club meetings, Adult-Ed classes with Rabbi,
Social Action meetings, Youth Group meetings and Choir
rehearsals.
As you can see, Temple Or Elohim is the place to be to beat
the cold. Come on over and warm up in the month of March.
Cantor David Katz
[email protected]
(516) 433 - 9888, ext. 12
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I would like to thank everyone for coming out to our second
Coffeehouse at TOE, especially in such horrible weather. It
was better then I had anticipated, thanks to the efforts of
many.
March 10, Ki Tisa, Shabbat Parah , Exodus 30:11-34:35
The first census is taken of all male Israelites, ages twenty
and older. Moses spends forty days and forty nights on
Mount Sinai and the people begin to fear that he will never
return. They ask Aaron to make an image of God for them to
worship – a golden calf. Upon returning from the mountain
and in a rage at what he saw, Moses shatters the Tablets.
The rebels are punished and a second set of tablets are
received from God, this time chiseled in stone by Moses.
A special thank you goes to my little committee; Ed Kislik,
Bill and Sheryl Sobel and Carole Wolfner, who gave up their
family time to help me shop and schlepp. Thank you to
Deborah Tract and Barbara and Bob Feinstein for being
there to help with the prepping. Thank you to Laurel Fried
and Gail Mayer for making sure we were properly
advertised and of course Goldie and Nancy in the office who
answerd all my questions so effortlessly.
March 14, Vayakhail- Pekudai, Exodus 35:1 – 38:20,
38:21 – 40:38
This chapter tells of the plans and details concerning the
building of Israel’s first house of worship. This takes place in
the Wilderness of Sinai as the people are on their long
march to the Promised Land. Moses sets up a system of
voluntary contribution, and the people give generously.
Thank you to Greg, our custodian, who never says it can't
be done and to Shawn, our caterer, for letting me use some
of his furnishings.
A special thank you to Howard
Pastolove, our president, who always makes me feel it will
be good, and IT is! Thank you one and all.
This chapter deals with the minute details of the construction
of the Tabernacle and includes the garments for the Kohen,
the drapes for the Ark and the total amounts of the various
precious metals to be used.
The "biggest thank you" of all goes to our music makers.
Thank you to Joan Abramowitz, always a pleasure to work
with and Barbara Weiss also a pleasure to work with. It
goes without saying the biggest and most huge thank you to
Dave Berg, who can make even me sound good.... I think).
March 21, Vayikra, Leviticus 1:1 – 5:26
This weeks portion begins the third book of the Torah, and is
described as ‘Torat Ha-Kohanim’, detailed definitions of the
many laws of sacrifice that were to be followed when making
offering in the Sanctuary – the chief way of worshipping God
at that time. The five major offerings were: the burnt
offering, the meal offering, the peace offering, the sin
offering, and the guilt offering.
Dave, you truly are the "guitar man"!!!!! Thank you, thank
you, thank you.
Please join us next time, as social events are just as
important as everything else we do at Temple Or Elohim.
Carol Berg
March 28, Tzav, Leviticus 6:1 – 8:36
In this chapter we find the continuation of the detailed
descriptions of the sacrificial offerings, as well as of the
initiation of Aaron, older brother of Moses, as High Priest
(Kohen Gadol), and his sons and their decedents as priests
(Kohanim) in the tribe.
We welcome a new member to the
Temple Or Elohim family
Dr Yelena Markovskaya and Family
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Dates to Remember
Shalom Friends!
Snow, blizzards, school closings. We survived! Acts of
Mother Nature cannot stop our Religious School. Thanks to
our stellar teachers, we were able to offer “make-up”
classes, and our Fast Forward students were able to Skype.
Thank you to our parents for supporting the efforts of our
school and for working with us to maintain continuity
regardless of unforeseen circumstances.
We celebrated the holiday of Tu B’Shevat with song,
activities, and Seders! Spring has arrived in Eretz Y’srael,
and we too, celebrate Israel and continue to keep our
Jewish homeland close to our hearts.
March is a busy month at Temple Or Elohim. On March 6,
2015 please join Rabbi Abramowitz and Cantor Katz for a
fun-filled band Shabbat celebrating Purim!
Megillah
reading, a Shpiel, and laughs will make this evening a night
to remember. All of you are encouraged to come in
costume; moms and dads this includes you too!
On March 8th, prior to our awesome Purim Carnival, you are
invited to take a walk through the Madame Esther’s Living
Wax Museum. Our ambitious 5th graders will portray a
famous Jewish person that he/she has researched. In
conjunction with the 5th grade curriculum, students learn
about Jewish people whom have contributed to society.
From entertainers and athletes to Jewish leaders, this is an
event not to be missed. Come meet Adam Sandler or
maybe Albert Einstein. Our children will enlighten us with
their creativity and wealth of information.
On the same date, TOE will hold our largest school
fundraiser, the Purim Carnival.
This is a fun and
entertaining event for our TOE families and community. Our
Purim festivities include games, food, DJ, inflatable and
spectacular raffles! Huge thank you to Co-Chairs, Jill Karp,
and Tara Kass who have been working tirelessly with the
committee to bring our temple family the best party. Thank
you to all of you for your time, efforts and commitment to our
Religious School.
Three Friday evenings in March, services will be led by our
students, and Clergy. The students have been eagerly
preparing to share Shabbat with our congregation. Prayers,
songs and RUACH (spirit), our children are embracing their
learning with confidence and motivation. I am proud of all
our students as they ascend to the Bema with feelings of
accomplishment. I look forward to seeing all of you and
celebrating the achievements of our wonderful children. It is
a pleasure working with your children. I always feel that I
am fortunate to work with an outstanding Clergy, faculty and
students. Our school wing overflowing with happy students,
who are thriving, intrigued and eager to learn about their
Jewish identity. Thank you parents for sharing your children
with all of us.
Deborah E. Tract
Director of Education
[email protected]
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Friday, March 6
Purim Shabbat Services
Sunday, March 8
5th Grade “Madame Esther’s Living Wax Museum”
followed by the Purim Carnival
Tuesday, March 10
Teen Program-Krav Maga
Friday, March 13
-Monday Fast Forward Shabbat Service
Friday, March 20
Thursday Fast Forward and 5th/6th Grade
Shabbat Service
Sunday, March 22
Junior Youth Group Rock Climbing Trip
with Temple Beth Am and others
Monday, March 23
Religious School Meeting
Wednesday, March 25
Junior Youth Group Chocolate Seder
Tuesday, March 31
Teen Program Chocolate Seder
Save the Date
Our Annual Concert
Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 7:00 PM
Our annual concert will be taking place on Sunday, May
17th, 2015. Although we don't have a formal name yet, the
concert will consist of famous, familiar and much-loved
songs from the Broadway stage. Look for a new twist to
this year's concert.
More information will appear in future editions of The
Shofar, the temple website, e-mails and flyers.
The Concert Committee
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Contributions
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Janet Weinberg
In honor of Shirley Singer
PRINCIPAL’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
CHOIR FUND
Marilyn and Harold Finkelstein
In memory of Howard Bertan
HONORIAL AND MEMORIAL
Laurie and Mitchell Beller
In loving memory of Sophie Kerner
Jay and Carolyn Berfas
In loving memory of Bernard Berfas
Linda and Ralph Biderman
In loving memory of Mary Eisenberg
Steven and Wendy Blidner
In loving memory of
Toddy Blidner
Sue Butner
In loving memory of Louis Gelber
Marvin and Judith Cohen
In loving memory of Renee Ostrove
Allan and Arlene Cohn
In loving memory of Louis J. Cohn
Michael and Sheryl Doyle
In loving memory of Rose Holtzman
Roberta and Richard Feinstein
In loving memory of Samuel Feinstein
Bob and Barbara Feinstein
In loving memory of Rose Weintraub
Marilyn and Harold Finkelstein
In loving memory of Rowie Finkelstein
Susan and Alan Geller
In loving memory of Stella Matzner
Arthur and Sharon Gralitzer
In loving memory of Michael Lehner
Betty Grayson
In loving memory of Henry Kleinberg
George and Elinor Haber
In loving memory of Jacob Grumet
Arlene and Howard Isserles
In loving memory of Pauline Serota
Deborah and Paul Kazan
In loving memory of Marilyn Nathel
Edward and Judy Kislik
In loving memory of Robert Kislik
Enid and Al Kotowitz
In loving memory of Harry Ritterband
Leon and Adrianne Lebensbaum
In loving memory of Joseph Lebensbaum
In loving memory of
Betty and Richard Dennie
Sara and Scott Lefkowitz
In loving memory of Edith Fradin
Beverly Lobel
In loving memory of Herbert Koenigsberg
Arlene Marder
In loving memory of Lorraine Yager
Susan and Stephen Mender
In loving memory of Jerome Deutschman
In loving memory of Samuel Deutschman
Audrey Newman
In loving memory of
Betty and Joseph Newman
In loving memory of Wolf Werbin
Ellen and Scott Paticoff
In loving memory of Rose Fern
In loving memory of Rowie Finkelstein
Linda and Philip Peller
In loving memory of Louis Peller
Mark Potashnick
In loving memory of Carl Potashnick
Mark and Leslie Rosner
In loving memory of Kurt Rosner
Jeffrey and Ana Seltzer
In loving memory of Bernard Seltzer
In loving memory of Isadore Seltzer
Sandy and Larry Simon
In loving memory of Elizabeth Kenger
Barbara and Joseph Synnott
In loving memory of
Rose Jacobson Entman
Jodi and Neal Weisbrod
In loving memory of Roberta Bilfeld
Sona and Alan Yaglom and Family
In loving memory of
Harold Bisom and Rose Yaglom
Deena and Harvey Yaris
In loving memory of Charles Wisotsky
CARING COMMITTEE
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
Stan and Alene Miller
In memory of Howard Bertan
Beverly and Paul Silpe
In memory of Howard Bertan
FOOD BASKETS
MARVIN DUBIN CHILDREN’S LIBRARY
FUND
SCHOOL & EXPANSION FUND
SOCIAL ACTION
SPONSORED ONEG
Judy and Ed Kislik
In celebration of their 30th anniversary
Neil and Laura Miller
Janet Weinberg
In honor of Commander Risa B. Simon
Harvey Yaris
In honor of his lovely wife, Deena
Deena Yaris
In memory of her brother,
Charles Wisotsky
Laurel and Mark Fried
In honor of Laurel and Seth’s birthday
and in memory of Lila O. Fried
Thank You!
Save the Date
Annual Passover Food Drive
March 16th thru March 26th
Men’s Club Movie/Dinner
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Our annual Passover Food Drive will take place from
Monday, March 16th thru Thursday, March 26th.
Please donate non-perishable kosher for Passover food
that will be delivered to local needy Jewish families.
Drop-off boxes will be available throughout the Temple.
Volunteers will be needed to deliver the food on Sunday
morning, March 29th. Please e-mail Susan Levine at
[email protected] if you have any questions or
you would like to volunteer to deliver the food.
Next month, on Sunday, April 19th, Men’s Club will host our
annual Movie and Dinner event, highlighted by Chef Ken
Gerome’s unique, mouth-watering pastrami. The buffetstyle dinner will also feature sliced turkey, salads,
beverages and more.
Oh yes, there is the movie and the title of our feature film
will be announced soon.
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School Happenings
Week of March 6
Estelle Friedman, Herbert Grayson, Robert Lobell, Robert
Cohan, Samuel Greenberg, Adolph Hersh, Saul Sachs,
Annette Woliner, Sam Adler, John W. Brady, Regina Franco,
Gloria Schechterman, Phillip Chester, Shirley Dratler, Irwin
Goldstein, Elliot Newman, Ben Raisman, Sol Rome, Nathan
Burg, Estelle Diamond, Shirley Gelber, Esther Kellman
Peterman, Murray Sohmer, Irving Behar, Rose Kellman,
Lawrence Krause, Abraham Minchenberg, Charles Smith
Pictures from our 3rd grade class
watering cans they made!
Week of March 13
Molly Finkelstein, Morris Garelick, Jacob Goldberg, Frances
Helen Moed, Louis Nackman, Samuel Zimmerman, Esther
Epstein, Abraham Fox, Stewart Gluck, Harriet Kaye, Otto
Napell, Henrietta Bohrer, Rose Chafetz, Herman Nathan
Cohen, Philip Dinofsky, Abe Stein, Ruth Teichholz, Marion
Blum, Abraham Grosman, Ida Hill, Lillian (Libby) Piken, Jerry
Greenwald, Lillie Perl, Harry Shopsin, Albert Goldman,
Phyllis Newman, Fay Fink, Beatrice Kaufman, Joseph
Wapnick
Week of March 20
Sarah Dinofsky, Adam Daniel Goldblatt, William Meshell,
Noima Rabunski, Sherman Scheinthal, Rebecca Seiden,
Bessie Singer, Tristen Jacob Isserles, Charles Ettinger,
Seymour S. Lanton, Samuel Pinto, Elsie Rosenberg, Stanley
Strauss, Rose Tabacoff, Louis Kessler, Bertha Theodore,
Blanche Vandow, Bertha Adler, Philip Fine, Isidore
Finkelstein, Alex Hantman, Solomon Rauch, Joseph
Ziporkes, Hyman Edelman, Anna Rumaker, Herbert
Schwartz, Abraham Weiss, Louis Ginsberg, Jack Lamel,
Sylvia Weisbrod
Week of March 27
Julie Kline, Dora Stein, Irving Weiner, Julius Citron, Sylvia
Blum, Patricia Mallamud, Jeanette Rauch, Thelma Stuppler,
Gloria Wasserman, Sol Isserles, Judy Scheman, Elaine
Achenbaum, Gertrude Belenko, George Cohen, Louis
Lerner, Herbert Lucas, Samuel Peters, Louis Piken, David
Lubard, Frank Reichenthal, Lenka Strasser, Jack Eisenberg,
Herman Epstein, Abraham Lish
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Our temple is always chock full of activities that all of us
can enjoy. The camaraderie and appreciation of each
other builds a little bit more at each activity. Flanked by
the warmth of our synagogue walls, there is constantly an
upcoming event to pique our interest.
Our January meeting heralded an author event, featuring
Steven Griffel. Steven shared with us his background in
publishing and the history of his writing prowess. He
brought many of us back to the days of the bungalow
colonies and the family adventures therein. Oh, those
childhood memories!
Susan Bloomberg created yet another magical evening
with Club Night, held in late January. We felt as if we
were transported to a unique setting of soft music, warm
conversation, intimate décor and gourmet delicacies to
enhance the lounge experience. Thank you, Susan for
another successful evening of friendship and gathering.
In February, our members brought new possibilities for
next year as we planned a host of exciting new events,
with a smattering of the old favorites. Stay tuned for
more on this topic, and keep in mind that Sisterhood is
always open to new ideas! Also in February, many of us
enjoyed a night of music and gathering at our Mid-Winter
Coffee House. What a joy to just kick back and allow the
music to take us back to remembrances of times past.
March 11th will be another game night at Panera Bread
so, dust off your Mah Jongg sets, Pictionary games,
Scrabble sets, etc. and join us for a night of relaxation,
brain teasers and fun. Please use this opportunity to
support Panera Bread with the purchase of a dinner,
snack or drink as we enjoy each other’s company and the
comfort of the premises.
To satisfy the Sherlock Holmes curiosities within us, we
will be hosting a presentation on March 22nd featuring a
retired detective who will regale us with his criminally
minded experiences during his years of duty with the
NYC Police Department.
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On March 29 , theater goers will revel in the production
of “My Son, the Waiter”, accompanied by dinner in New
York City. April 15th will be our favorite foods meeting
and our annual Sisterhood luncheon/demo will be held on
April 26th at Andrea’s 25 in Woodbury. Watch ‘The
Shofar’, e-mails, flyers and the temple website for details.
As always, we are looking forward to sharing these
events with each of you.
With our warmest wishes and welcoming thoughts,
Sheila Zimmerman & Gilda Balesh
Sheila Zimmerman
Gilda Balesh
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Perseverance: thank you to Neil Miller for bringing the first
Men’s Club Super Sunday event into the end zone. Over 50
people, football fans and those not, turned out and had a
good time, with one of our congregants winning the football
game box pool to the tune of $300. I am asking all of you
reading this, whether having attended or not, to send me your
suggestions as to what you would like to see done for next
year’s Super Sunday event. See my e-mail address below.
Worst-kept secret: TOE’s got talent! At the Coffee House
with Dave Berg, we heard many of the songs we all grew up
with, performed so well. The music inspired many in the
gathering to join in! Let’s do this more often.
Phil Rubin brought us another evening of ribald humor which,
in turn, caused repeated eruptions of laughter as Men’s Club
Comedy Night was a big success. Everyone in attendance
enjoyed the Italian buffet dinner, dessert and the show, a
procession of four top-shelf comedians.
I want to encourage everyone who cares about Temple Or
Elohim and our religious school to attend the annual Purim
Carnival on Sunday, March 8th. If you come for the Living
Wax Museum, an outstanding undertaking by our students or
for the raffle prizes, activities or the traditional foods of the
Purim holiday, you support our temple with your attendance
and purchases. Everyone should feel that they have a stake
in the future of our Jewish community, which is manifested by
a show of support of our Religious School and our children.
Everyone who has a youngster enrolled in our terrific
Religious School should join Familyhood, an organization
formed by Jodi Breslin and Steven Finkelstein. The group
holds events aimed at the younger members of our school
and their parents. For Purim, Familyhood has a “Make and
Bake Hamentashen Party” on Sunday, March 1st.
March 22nd, Sisterhood is hosting NYPD Detective Ike Ilkiw
who has authored a book, maintains a website and conducts
tours to crime scenes of high-profile cases in Lower
Manhattan. You will be riveted by this presentation.
Next month, on Sunday, April 19th, Men’s Club will host our
annual Movie and Dinner event highlighted by Chef Ken
Gerome’s unique, mouth-watering pastrami. The buffet-style
dinner will also feature sliced turkey, salads, beverages and
more. Oh yes, there is the movie and the title of our feature
film will be announced soon; Look for details in The Shofar,
on the temple website, in e-mails and table-top flyers.
I have traveled way off the Men’s Club road this time out and
I do so knowing what a great job we at Men’s Club do for our
temple, while never forgetting that we are but one important
component that comprises “Templehood” at TOE. We’re part
of the “whole Megillah”. Please join us in celebrating Purim.
Artie Mayer
Men’s Club President
[email protected]
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Passover Food Drive
Our annual Passover Food Drive will take place from
Monday, March 16th thru Thursday, March 26th. Please
donate non-perishable kosher for Passover food that will be
delivered to local needy Jewish families. Drop-off boxes will
be available throughout the Temple. Volunteers will be
needed to deliver the food on Sunday morning, March 29th.
Please email Susan Levine at [email protected]
if you have any questions, or you would like to volunteer to
deliver the food.
Social Action Committee News
The Social Action Committee collects non-perishable food
items all year round. Food collected is donated to various
food pantries on Long Island. So, next time you come to
the Temple bring a food item with you!
Are you interested in getting more involved at Temple Or
Elohim, but don’t want to make a huge commitment? Do
you enjoy helping people? The Social Action Committee
needs you. We are looking for new members and new
ideas. Please join us at an upcoming meeting and learn
about the many wonderful things we are doing.
A great way to honor a simcha is by sponsoring a basket on
the bimah. Proceeds go to assist local needy families.
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.
It is a great way to honor any simcha you may be
celebrating!
Save the Date
Sisterhood’s Annual
Luncheon/Demo
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Sunday, April 26 will be the annual Sisterhood Luncheon/
Demonstration at Andrea's 25 located in Woodbury.
This is the 10th anniversary for this event which includes a
food demonstration and sampling, followed by a full
luncheon and plenty of raffle prizes.
We look forward to seeing you at an upcoming meeting:
March 10, April 14, May 12 and June 1 at 7:30 PM
What is the Adopt-a-Family Program?
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. However, the family is adopted by
the entire congregation and the contact person (Susan
Levine) is the one that makes the contact and delivers items
donated by the congregation.
Please remember our adopted family during the cold winter
months. Any donations would be much appreciated and
surely warm the hearts of this special family. While waiting
on line at the register at Target, Stop and Shop, Wal-Mart,
Waldbaums, CVS, etc. think about picking up a gift card to
donate to the family.
Thank you.
Susan Levine Chair, Social Action Committee
[email protected] (516) 931-2550
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The chef will prepare and demonstrate several wonderful
Continental dishes and share his recipes. The meal will
include chopped salad, pasta course, choice of entrée,
soda, coffee, tea and dessert.
Sisterhood members, spouses and friends are welcome.
Space is limited.
See the enclosed flyer for more information, the temple
website (www.templeorelohim.com) or contact Barbara
Ruvin at (516) 932-0331, e-mail [email protected].
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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.
March Birthdays
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Evan Damast
Marjorie Franzman
Barry Leff
Spencer Moore
Mary Ann Schwartz
Jonathan Spivak
Jonathan Wiener
Steven Glickman
Miriam Rosen
Joanne Blutter
Caitlyn Schultz
Jason Senzon
Natalie Sklar
Ashley Keltz
Adam Everard Wactlar
David Berg
Sandi Kamber
Samantha Etess
Jeffrey Getelman
Oren Gold
Meredith Kaufer
Amy Kotowitz
Pearl Jacobs
David Kislik
Emma Van Dorn
Joan Baiman
Taylor Brecher
Jonah Caspe
Daniel Flatow
Noah Svetcov
Jeffrey Glickman
Richard Jankowitz
Marilyn Kellman
Ilyssa Pastolove
Mark Starr
Rose Bruy
Marilyn Bertan
Paige Hutner
Stacy Franzman
Abigail Kleinman
Mark Sklar
Sam Tract
Matthew Bekerman
Miriam Briendel
Drew Gold
Barry Lawrence
Hauptman
Abigail Kleinman
Steven Peller
Roslind Vermut
Emily Goodkin
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Sophia Goodkin
Paul Kazan
Erna Leff
Susan Levine
Jamie Maldow
Lola Rosenthal
Benjamin Skopicki
Sarah Wilner
Jeanette Koster
Dana Aronowitz
Hanna Bruy
Laura Cohen
Andrea Kislik
Marilynn Rose
Eli Ginsburg
Joan Neugeborn
Philip Levy
Alison Beller
Chase Brodsky
Perry Gold
Jordyn Landman
Michelle Weiss
Eric Battino
Carolyn Jaenisch
Avery Mark
Abe Milstein
Gary Miller
Sandra Simon
Donna Wolff
Rachel Frampton
Stephanie Lerner
Melanie Roth
Curt Rush
Kayla Blank
Meredith Epstein
David Seth Hauptman
Jacob Lefkowitz
Steven Ross
Liam Bekerman
Kyle Corey
Larry Menkes
Erica Zion
Kimberly Ballen
Samantha Coleman
Jennifer Hatz
Robin Levine
Douglas Miller
Dara Piken
Erica Lauren Ross
Darien Schultz
Brian Schwartz
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Evan & Allison Damast
Robert & Stefani Appel
Eric & Arlene Roth
Lon & Lisa Goldstein
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Dennis & Karen Blinder
Save The Date
Celebrate Israel Festival
Sunday, June 7, 2015
This year our Temple is joining the Jewish Community
Relations Council of Long Island in sponsoring the
Celebrate Israel Festival on Sunday, June 7, 2015. This
event was formerly called “Israeli – American Night” at
Eisenhower Park. It is now a four hour evening with
vendors, exhibits, entertainment, food and children’s
activities.
To quote their website: On June 7th the Celebrate Israel
Festival will take place at the Harry Chapin Lakeside
Theater at Eisenhower Park. There will be a bounce
house, carnival games, and a story hour for children.
Adults and children alike will enjoy Israeli dancing, and
kosher food is available for purchase. Before the event
concert, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano will
be speaking and presenting awards.
This will be a great opportunity for us to be part of our
larger Jewish community of Long Island and to show
Israel we care. It will also be a time to share with others
information about our temple and let the Island know we
are here.
For anyone interested in this event, please contact Laurel
Fried at (516) 932-5410 or Neil Miller at (516) 659-0352.
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Last Call for the Wall of Honor
Pick Up Instructions
Kol Nidre Appeal
If you are a recipient of a Shalach Manot (Purim Goody Bag)
you will be notified by phone to pick up your treats at the
temple in the lobby between the hours of 5 PM and 7 PM.
Many thanks go to all of the generous donors to the
2014-15 Kol Nidre Appeal.
If you ordered Shalach Manot for non-temple members you
need to pick them up at the temple as well!
There are only a few more days left for you to make a
donation to the Kol Nidre Campaign. If you want your
name to appear on the Wall of Honor, please send in
your pledge before the names are sent out to be etched
for the Wall on March 16th, 2015.
Any questions please contact Robin Grossman at (516) 6819070 or (516) 287-6931 or e-mail [email protected]
Thank you,
The Kol Nidre Committee
***** Tidbits from Temple Member *****
Larry Jacobs
Temple Or Elohim Familyhood
‘Make and Bake’ Hamantashen Party
Familyhood held a ‘Make and Bake’ Family Hamantashen
Party on March 1st in anticipation of Purim. We made extra
Hamantashen for Mishloach Manot (Purim Baskets) and
donated them to those less fortunate. This event was a lot
of fun while also having a purpose of ‘giving back.’
We want to know what activities or events YOU would like
to see organized. Please drop us an e-mail, post a
comment on our TOE Family Facebook page or give us a
call. Perhaps you and your family would like to: participate
in a painting party; learn how to do magic with a
professional magician; go on a group fishing trip; hold a
car wash to raise funds for a specific cause; team up to do
a 3K race or walk-a-thon.
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOUR FAMILY!!!
Contact us:
Steve Finkelstein
E-mail [email protected] or (516) 375-8492;
Jodi Breslin
E-mail [email protected] or (516) 413-6549;
Family Facebook Page
www.facebook.com/OrElohimFamily
Ashkenazi Jews were among the last Europeans to take
family names. Some German speaking Jews took last
names as early as the 17th century. The majority of Jews
living in Eastern Europe did not take last names until
compelled to do so.
The process began in the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1787
and ended in czarist Russia in 1844. The authorities
insisted Jews take last names so they could be taxed,
drafted, and educated. Education was usually an internal
Jewish affair. Until this period, Jewish names generally
changed with every generation.
Jews distrusted the
authorities and resisted the new requirement.
Over time Jews sought to advance within the broader
society, left their shtetls for big cities and accepted the new
last names. The easiest way was to accept the names they
already had. They used patronymics (son of), matronymics
(daughter of), the town or region where they lived or where
their family came from. Others used occupational names
related to craftsman, merchants, tailoring, medical,
religious, personal traits, animal names and Hebrew names.
Some invented fancy names. For these shmancy names,
they may have been charged a registration fee. For
example, these names included Applebaum (apple tree),
Birnbaum (pear tree), Kirschenbaum (cherry tree),
Mandelbaum (almond tree), Nussbaum (nut tree) and
Tannenbaum (fir tree), Fein (fine), Rosen (rose) and
Schoen/Schein (pretty), Glick/Gluck (luck), Hoffman
(hopeful) and Fried/Friedman (happiness). Names from
other languages were Marcus/Marx, from the Latin referring
to the pagan god mars. Jewish names were also changed
or shortened by immigration inspectors to sound more
American.
And... that is why Sean Ferguson was a Jew.
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March 2015
Sun
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Round Table Rap
11:00 AM
Familyhood
Hamantashen
Make and Bake
10 AM to 12 PM
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5th grade Wax
Museum and
Purim Carnival
11 AM - 2 PM
Mon
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Men's Club
Meeting 7:30 PM
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Sisterhood
Detective Guest
Speaker
11 AM - 1 PM
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Religious School Board of Trustees Youth Goup
Committee
Meeting 8:00 PM Chocolate Seder
Meeting 7:30 PM
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Sisterhood
Theater Event
2:00 PM offsite
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Tue
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Social Action
7:30 PM
Ritual Meeting
8:00 PM
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Thu
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Purim
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Sisterhood
Meeting & Game
Night 7:00 PM
offsite
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Executive
Committee
Meeting 8:00 PM
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Teens Chocolate
Seder
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Fri
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Musical Band
Purim Shpiel and
Shabbat Evening
Service 7:30 PM
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Shabbat Across
America and
Fifth/Sixth
Grades Monday
Fast Forward
Service 7:30 PM
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Fifth/Sixth
Grades Thursday
Fast Forward and
Fifth/Sixth non
Fast Forward
Shabbat Service
7:30 PM
Sat
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Shabbat Evening
Service 7:30 PM