Temple Beth Sholom 401 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights, NY • www.tbsroslyn.org • 516-621-2288 March 2015 Adar/Nissan 5775 PurimCARNIVAL Sunday, March 1 • 10:00 AM -1:00 PM Game Booths, Prizes, Refreshments and Raffles Admission - $15 per child ages 2 and up FROM THE RABBI’S DESK By Rabbi Alan B. Lucas Here is something you can do for Israel today! As American Jews we frequently feel frustrated that we can’t do more to help Israel. We do what we can: we support UJA and AIPAC, we visit as often as possible and express our solidarity when bias rears its head in the media or in the UN. But for all that we do, we are always on the lookout to be able to do more. Well, the current elections for delegates to the World Zionist Congress is a simple and tangible way to do something significant that not only strengthens Israel but also strengthens the kind of Israel most of us would like to see - one that is pluralistic, Jewish and democratic. If you would just take a few moments of your time and vote you can make a difference. Voting will remain open until April 30, 2015. You can vote in one of two ways: online: www.voteMERCAZ.org or by submitting a paper ballot. Copies of the paper ballot are available in the synagogue office during the week or in the lobby outside the sanctuary on Shabbat. There is a $10 fee to vote. This charge covers the cost of the elections and the infrastructure of the American Zionist Movement. Payment can be made online or by check. You can also vote online by going directly to the http://myvoteourisrael.com/ website. Remember to vote for MERCAZ – Slate #2. Theodore Herzl founded the World Zionist Congress in 1897 in Basel, Switzerland and it has been convened regularly ever since. Since Israel was founded in 1948, these congresses have been held in Israel every five years. The 37th Zionist Congress will be held in Jerusalem this coming October 2015. The World Zionist Congress is based on the belief that Israel is truly a project of the entire Jewish people and its success has implications far beyond the citizens of Israel but also impacts Jews the world over. American Jewry sends 145 delegates, by far the largest contingent from a single country outside of Israel. We comprise about one third of all the elected representatives. The decisions of the Congress influence hundreds of millions of dollars in funding, funding that is critical to the determination of the kind of country Israel will be and also more specifically funding that is critical to the existence of our Conservative/Masorti communities in Israel and around the world. Simply put, the more votes the MERCAZ slate receives, the more influence we have in shaping WZO policy. A vote for MERCAZ allows for our Conservative/Masorti communities in Israel to live the lives we take for granted in the United States, where Conservative conversions are accepted without question, women can read Torah proudly and without fear, and egalitarian minyanim are celebrated. It also translates into critical support for fledgling Masorti communities throughout the world, particularly in regard to providing opportunities for our youth. MERCAZ currently holds 58 seats in the Congress, roughly 11% of the elected delegates. We can do much better than this if more of our American Conservative Jews would just take the time to vote. MERCAZ is only as successful as you are willing to make it. If you vote, MERCAZ will succeed. The elections are currently underway! Join us for Purim on March 4 at 7 PM & March 5 at 6:30 AM INDEX From the Rabbi's Desk page ............ 2 From the Desk of Rabbi Schlosberg page ............ 3 From the President's Desk page ............ 4 From the Desk of Cantor Barnoy page ............ 5 From MBS page ............ 5 Early Childhood Center page ............ 6 Religious School News page ............ 7 Sisterhood Scoop page ............ 8 Bar Mitzvah page ............ 9 Men's Club Corner page .......... 12 Torah Fund page .......... 12 Donationspages ...14-17 Calendar page........... 22 Temple Family page .......... 23 Schedule of Services page .......... 24 Temple Beth Sholom 2 FROM THE DESK OF RABBI SCHLOSBERG Purim and the Magic Kippah Some of you may have heard about the Israeli barber, Shalom Koresh, who invented the “magic” kippah. This kippah, designed in response to recent anti-Semitic resurgence is made of either real or synthetic hair and is meant to blend into someone’s natural hair. One who wears the magic kippah does not have to compromise between his/her religion and safety, since it does not draw attention to one’s Jewish identity. On the one hand, it saddens me that the world has come to this. It saddens me that observant Jews cannot openly express their Jewish identity. And, a part of me wonders whether the invention was more about commercial gain (they cost anywhere from $56-$91 each!) or about responding to the needs of religious Jews who feel unsafe. I hope the latter. On the other hand, I think this invention is brilliant. It’s a creative way of getting the best of both worlds. Observant Jews can have the peace of mind knowing that they don’t stand out necessarily in a crowd. A study conducted by the European Union in 2013 found that one in five Jews avoided wearing a kippah or other Jewish symbols for fear of being harassed or attacked. So why wouldn’t we respond to those statistics with a safer alternative? As we approach the holiday of Purim with the increase of anti-Semitic acts all around the world, we are reminded of what it means to hide our true selves. Purim is a holiday of hiding, a holiday of concealment. We read in Megilat Esther that Esther did not reveal herself to King Ahashverosh right away. The phrase “Esther did not reveal herself ” is repeated not once, but several times. It was not until Esther had won over the king’s heart so much, that she felt safe to reveal her true identity – to reveal her Jewish ancestry. We often see or think of Purim as a holiday when we try on a new persona. We wear costumes, which allow us to explore what it might be like to fill the role of another character. For one full day, we marvel at the world through the eyes of someone else. But I often wonder: is Purim really about being someone we are not? Or, is it an opportunity for us to explore who we really are in safety? On an average day, are we always authentic to our true selves? Do we always show who we really are? When someone asks how we are doing, even if we are experiencing an incredibly difficult situation, we might nonetheless respond with, “I’m good, thanks.” Sure, you could say that we respond this way because it’s the norm; people don’t want to hear our baggage. But there is a part of me that thinks that we respond this way because we don’t feel entirely safe. On the door to my office there is a sign that says “LGBT Safe Space.” It was left there by my predecessor and I, without hesitation, kept it there because it’s important to me that people of all gender identities and sexual orientations feel welcomed and supported. But I now wonder if I should change that sign. Perhaps my sign should read something like this: “Everyone is welcome, regardless of faith, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, belief…whatever. This is a safe space and you are welcome to be your full, true self here… baggage and all.” What do you think I should add to my new sign? What are the areas in your life that you don’t feel “safe” to talk about? And more importantly…How can I help? I’d love to think that we could end anti-Semitism by always being conscious of representing Judaism in a positive light, by always being humble representatives of the important virtues for which we stand. But I’m not naïve. People will inevitably believe what they want to believe. But there is something that we can do. In the spirit of Purim, in a world where others are jeopardizing our safety, let us create safe spaces for others. Let us welcome people to be their true selves and share their painful stories and secrets: those who experience domestic violence, those with addictions and…the rest of us, all of us. Purim is a call for safety. It welcomes us not necessarily to be the person we want to be, but to be who we already are. May this Purim be one where we can all safely and openly be our true selves. Warmly, Rabbi Schlosberg Stay up to date with all the events at TBS by connecting with us through our website & social media. Visit our website www.tbsroslyn.org Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/tbsroslyn Follow us on Twitter @TBSRoslyn Temple Beth Sholom 3 FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK By Richard Levine TBS IS MORE THAN JUST A SYNAGOGUE We made it through half of January a little smug thinking, or should I say hoping, that we would make it through the season without snow. But once again, winter has proven to be so cold and unwelcoming. Tu Bishvat has just passed, a time when many people plant trees, but we were busy shoveling snow. TBS is always prepared to handle the harsh weather, but more importantly TBS is always a warm and welcoming place. Our annual Purim carnival will be on March 1st. It’s always a fun event sponsored by our PTA. Many of our members come dressed in their best Purim garb as a practice run for the Megillah reading on March 4th. Everyone leaves with a full stomach, many prizes and if you’re truly lucky, a goldfish or two. Member spotlight: Susan Lipper Susan has been an integral part of the TBS family for over 25 years. She and her husband Gil raised their daughters in all of the TBS schools and programs. Susan has been a part of many committees including the Board of Ed. But what sets Susan apart is her zest for bringing warmth through our greeters program. Every Shabbat when you enter TBS, you are always greeted by a member of the TBS family. Thank you Susan for all you do. superb. Onto Venice where the Jewish Ghetto has a kosher restaurant run by the local Chabad. Most people go to Italy for the wonderful local food. My family does as well but always welcomes a good kosher meal. As winter turns to spring we will rejoice in the season of renewal and this is the perfect time to renew your commitment to TBS. Try to attend a Shabbat service or sign up for a TBS program or enroll your child in The Beth Sholom Summer Program. There are so many ways to be part of the TBS community. The Joshua Society is a perfect way to commit to the future of TBS. You have already received a mailing about the program and many members have reacted in a positive way with a strong financial commitment. We welcome your input and hope you will choose to be part of this important initiative to secure the future of TBS. Our chairs, Pearl Halegua and Louis Naviasky welcome the opportunity to walk you through the program in detail. Travel spotlight: Kosher food in Italy CLUB TBS On January 10, 2015, more than 125 guests attended the sixth annual Club TBS, “A Chance to Dance”. The evening was a fun filled evening of dancing, casino games, vendors, raffles, a silent auction and delicious food. There was something for everyone, and all had a fabulous time. Traveling with three boys always has its challenges when keeping kosher. The vegetarian route can get old fast when your kids crave a good steak or hamburger. Who would thinks that in Italy where the food is so delicious, our three kosher meals would be so memorable. In Rome, the kosher quarter is right behind the Grand Synagogue with an array of kosher fare. In Florence, next to the Great Synagogue of Florence, is a vegetarian restaurant where the falafel is Many thanks to Todd Barrie of Todd Barrie Entertainment for supplying the music. Out of the Box Creations did a great job with the centerpieces. Grandstand Sports and Seth Forrest made the silent auction so easy and profitable for us. Great Neck Games made the Casino such a big hit. Thank you to Craig Weinberg of Joseph Craig Caterers for the scrumptious and abundant food and to Furs by Frederic Gelb and Ambalu Jewelers, our glamorous and generous vendors. Kudos to the hardworking Club TBS committee for their tireless efforts.. Most of all, thank you to everyone who attended. A special thank you to all of our sponsors and donors. Temple Beth Sholom 4 FROM THE DESK OF CANTOR BARNOY Winter. Snow. Sleet. Cold. Some people love it and some people don’t. Personally, I am not a winter lover as I am more of a “warmth and sunshine” worshiper. During winter, I yearn for the summer. Winter, for me, is just so…. depressing! The skies are gray, the trees look dead and just stepping out your door means bundling up from head to toe. So I just trudge along right now, looking forward to that glorious time called springtime, when all comes springing back to life!! The skies clear up, the sun comes out to shine, the colorful, cheerful birds come back, the trees fill with gorgeous green leaves again and the air fills with the wonderful and aromatic scent of budding flowers. And the best thing about spring is that it signals something even more glorious rounding the corner – summer!! The best season of all!! A season filled with trips to the beach, vacationing and respite. I find nothing more satisfying and relaxing than hopping in the car, flipping open the sunroof and gliding down the highway as the sun gently warms you with its rays. But what I realize as I write this is that God loves us all the same – which is why he provided a season for each of us to love in our own way. I have no doubt that many of you disagree with my summer-loving dreams because you are enamored with the fun winter has to offer. Skiing, snowboarding, ice-skating, hockey and many other winter sports can make winter lots of fun for those who love it which is why God is brilliant!! Each one of us has our own season to love. In conclusion, we would all be wise to enjoy everything that every season has to offer because that’s what God intended. That said, I still can’t wait for springtime to arrive!!!!! FROM MBS By Rabbi Sean Jensen, MBS Director And the winner of the great driedel spin off was... Nicole Solomon from the 10th grade! We swear there was no foul play, she won fair and square! All the students, teachers, and Rabbis celebrated the festival of lights with sufganiyot, driedels and gelt, latkes, and learning We had a very interesting program in the month of February. D'Vorah Biderman, a recent NYU graduate and North Shore Hebrew Academy Alum, has been working with a dental mission in Uganda to educate, encourage, and provide dental services for the Jewish community there. You can check out her experience and amazing story by watching her video at https://vimeo.com/111226288. She is coming in to speak to our students about the situation in Uganda, Africa and the Jewish community she met there! March is a month full of exciting programming at MBS! Due to inclement weather we had to move our February 2nd Gimme 10 anti-Semitism program to Monday, March 16th. We have two speakers coming in from StandWithUs, an organization that supports Israel around the world. We will be attending a teen rally on Long Island to support Israel and stand up against anti-Semitism in the spring. Monday, March 2nd we will be having an optional costume party for Purim. Students are encouraged to show off their most creative costumes for a fun-filled Purim celebration. On March 9th we are bringing the Israel Defense Force to MBS! Israeli Soldiers from Great Neck Krav Maga are coming in to give our students Krav Maga lessons (the Israeli art of self-defense.) “Real-World Krav Maga is a street-ready studying program, which reflects the aim and the focus of the school’s training, which is to prepare students to deal with common situations of violence and dangerous confrontations that they may encounter.” Our students will get a taste of what training in the Israeli army is like. Speaking of taste, we are having a chocolate seder on March 30th for Pesach. Should be a deliciously educational night! L'Shalom, MBS Staff Our Hyams Judaica Museum is looking for all art enthusiasts to lend a helping hand with our collections and exhibits. Contact Bat-Sheva at [email protected] Gimme 10 and MBS students work together to make winter weather packages for local homeless! Temple Beth Sholom 5 BARNET & ANNETTE OSTROW EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER By Helayne Cohen, Early Childhood Center Director It won't be long before the trees and bushes start budding and we see the return of our "feathered friends". Spring is on the way! In the preschool, the celebration of Purim is a good time to remember and recall how acts of courage, bravery and a belief in our convictions sustained us. The sounds of Purim songs and stories enhance our enjoyment as we learn about the heroes of the holiday. Our children create groggers, shalach manot baskets, Purim decorations and bake delicious hamentashen. Our festive parade throughout the building is led by our children who are so excited about wearing their Purim costumes, singing Purim songs and sharing shalach manot with the clergy, and the office and maintenance staff. And what better way is there to celebrate Purim than with a carnival featuring games, crafts and festivities! One of the many highlights this month is "Art In The Afternoon", which will be held on Sunday, March 15. The children, our "budding artists", are busy decorating canvases duplicating many artists and are using their creativity to make Judaic Building Blocks in the Two's items and so much more! We are very excited about this annual fund raiser with raffles and silent auction pieces too. Please stop by the Early Childhood Center during the week of March 9 to view and purchase tickets for our raffle baskets with many items donated from generous local vendors. You have to be "in it to win it". Tell your friends and families about our wonderful preschool programs here at the Early Childhood Center. For registration information contact us at (516) 621-1171. Circle Time Activity With The Four's Animal Time - Fun Time Giving A Book A Look With Mrs. Freier & Friends March Highlights: • Sunday, March 1 • Wednesday, March 4 • Tues-Wed., March 10-11 • Sunday, March 15 Getting Ready For the "Art In The Afternoon" TBS Purim Carnival ECC Purim Celebration School Pictures "Art In The Afternoon" - PM For inquiries about our school, call us at (516) 621-1171. Temple Beth Sholom 6 RELIGIOUS SCHOOL By Sharon Solomon, Religious School Director On Sunday, March 1st from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, we will be having our annual PTA Purim Carnival which is open to the community as well. Arts and crafts activities, funfilled game booths, raffle prizes, and refreshments will be in store! Wear your Purim costume and plan to have fun! We are grateful to our PTA Presidents, Debbie Dubowsky and Lisa Berger for their hard work and effort. March 8th we will have a program sponsored by the Friends of the IDF (Israel Defense Forces). Students from grades Daled (4th), Hay (5th), Vav (6th) and Zayin (7th) will have an opportunity to meet Israeli soldiers and learn about their experience in the Israeli army. There will be a question and answer time and interactions with the soldiers. Also on Sunday, March 1st our Vav and Zayin students will have a unique opportunity to entertain the seniors at the Gurwin Assisted Living Residences in Commack in honor of Purim. The students will be bringing with them beautiful art pieces which were made by our Daled, Vav and Zayin students under the direction of our creative art teacher, Hava Shilon. Torah Godly Play Workshop On Sunday, March 22nd, our fifth graders will have the opportunity to go to the Masbia Food Pantry in Brooklyn and prepare dinner, from soup to nuts, for the needy families. This is a wonderful hands-on Tikun Olam experience. Fifth grade parents are encouraged to attend this trip along with us. Pajama Day Fun at TBS RS! Join us for the Purim Megillah Reading on Wednesday evening, March 4th. Come in your costume and be ready to shake the grogger to celebrate Purim with your TBS community! Please bring macaroni and cheese boxes (which could also be used as groggers) which we will donate to the INN (Interfaith Nutrition Network). On Sunday, Vav and Zayin World Wide Wrap with Men's Club Wishing everyone a wonderful month. Sharon Solomon Religious School Director March Highlights: Aleph and Vav make greeting cards for the ill • Sunday, March 1 • Saturday, March 7 • Saturday, March 21 • Friday, March 27 • Sunday, March 29 • Friday, April 3-Seder 1 • Saturday, April 4-Seder 2 Purim Carnival Mishpacha Family Service Mishpacha Family Service Shabbat Family Study Vav B’nei Family Workshop Erev Passover Passover Temple Beth Sholom 7 SISTERHOOD SCOOP By Miriam Silverman, President What’s Cookin’? Find Out at Our Passover Recipe Swap & Demo on March 9 at 7:30 P.M. On Monday evening, March 9 at 7:30 P.M., we’ll learn how to prepare some of our members’ favorite recipes for the Passover holiday. PLEASE drop off a copy of each recipe you would like us to try to the Sisterhood box in the temple office and include your contact information or e-mail them to Laurie Prowler ([email protected]) so we can make copies to share with everyone. We will have some easy demonstrations and tasty treats for you to try at our recipe swap. Laurie can be reached at 516-3651024. Join us for our Evening Book Group, March 3, at 8:00 P.M. for a discussion L to R: Roya Mizrahi and daugher on One Plus One by JoJo Ghazal, who sang at our Fall Dinner Moyes. A brief synopsis: One single mom. One chaotic family. One quirky stranger and one irresistible love story by the New York Times bestselling author of Me Before You. Books are available at the Bryant Library Circulation Desk. We will also explore Chapters of the Heart (available on Amazon): essays from prominent Jewish women that delve into how insights from the Torah have helped guide them through the crises of their lives. For more information, contact Molly Chernofsky, facilitator, at 516.626.9025. Helen Crytyn Torah Education Day on Tuesday, March 10, offers the opportunity to hear talented speakers on topics of Jewish and religious interest. We’ll enjoy the company of women in our BQLI Region of Women’s League at this daytime event in Westbury. Lunch is included. Please contact Miriam Silverman at 516-6971444 or at [email protected] if you would like to attend. Sisterhood will subsidize the registration of firsttime attendees. Daytime Book Group Meets on Wednesday, March 18, at 10:30 A.M. We’ll discuss The Betrayers: A Novel by David Bezmozgis. This story of fallen saints and redeemed outcasts is the work of a great writer. Contact Wende Jager-Hyman, facilitator, at [email protected] or 621-1694. Essentials of Judaism Class with Cantor Barnoy, Tuesday, March 17, 8:00 P.M. Learn more about Judaism and our tradition in this lively class that includes Bible study. Each session is an independent module so newcomers are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Lunch and Learn will meet on Tuesday, March 17, at 11:30 A.M. Our speaker will be Rabbi Alan B. Lucas. Rabbi Lucas’s Spring Lecture Is Set for Monday, March 23, at 8 P.M. Topic: "We have a lot to t alk about around our Passover tables this year!" If you were a French Jew - would you be preparing for your Exodus? If you were an Israeli Jew - what would you do about the threat of Iran? As an American Jew - do we have too much freedom? Come join us as we explore the issues to be discussed around our Passover tables. L to R: Shari Schnitzer and Robin Simonson Happy Purim, Chag Sameach! Our deepest thanks to Cindy Katz and Amy Magid for overseeing the preparation of our Purim baskets and to all in our Temple family who supported this project. SAVE THESE DATES! Evening Program and Tour at Holocaust Tolerance Center in Glen Cove on Monday, April 27 at 7 P.M. L to R: Robin Merker, Helene Lurie and Cindy Katz Current Events Discussion with Wende Jager-Hyman will be on Wednesday, March 11, at 10:30 A.M., followed by our Community Luncheon at 11:30 A.M., free to all. Please R.S.V.P. for the luncheon to the temple office at 516621-2288. Sisterhood Shabbat, Saturday morning, May 9, at 9:00 A.M., followed by a festive luncheon. *All photos by Lisa Anselmo Visit the Judaica Shoppe by Appointment Please contact: Cindy Katz at [email protected] or 516-697-3717 Or Amy Magid at [email protected] or 516-625-4558 Temple Beth Sholom 8 BAR MITZVAH RYAN ALTMAN Son of Rebecca & Michael March 14 JOIN US AT TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM Our Early Childhood Center provides a warm, safe and caring atmosphere in which children can grow emotionally, socially and intellectually. We provide children with a quality education, and offer an enriched program geared to the developmental growth needs of young children. We prepare your children for their future educational journey. Kindergarten readiness skills are our specialty!! Learn more about the Early Childhood Center • Warm & caring staff • All the kindergarten readiness skills your child needs • Early & Late Care - 7 AM - 6 PM • Quality secular & non-secular education • Technology in the classrooms • After school enrichments Early Childhood Center Temple Beth Sholom ECC 516-621-1171 401 Roslyn Rd Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 www.tbsroslyn.org • Science specialist • Yoga instructor • Weekly music classes • Mommy & Me Programs • Temple Tot Programs • Ask about our refer-a-friend bonus Register now for the 2015-2016 school year Licensed by New York State Office of Children and Family Services. Registered with University of the State of New York Education Department. Teaching staff CPR, MAT, and First Aid certified. Temple Beth Sholom 9 WORLD ZIONIST ELECTIONS Please note that Jim Schlesinger is on the Mercaz slate and would appreciate your support. It is not often that each vote counts as much as they do in this election. Please step up to the plate and register and vote NOW. The World Zionist Elections have now begun. Your vote for the Mercaz slate will ensure that the Conservative Movement will continue to receive a proportional share of the funds expended by WZO to American programs in Israel. It will also be a vote that demonstrates that American Jews want to end the tyranny of the chief rabbinate and the extreme right wing over religious life in the state. The rules for voting are simple and as follows: 1. All American Jews who turn 18 by the end of June 2015 are eligible to register. 2. General registration and voting starts January 13th and ends on April 30th. 3. Registration and voting may be done either online or by mail. If begun online, it must be completed online; if begun by mail, it may be completed either by mail or online. 4. For those who are participating in the elections online, it is a one-step process to register and to vote. Once they have submitted the registration form with their email address and paid by credit card, they will get an email with a link to the voting site. They will receive an email confirmation of registration only after they have completed the voting process. mail may receive a paper ballot and vote by mail. 6. People who don’t receive their mailed ballots by mid-March should send an email to [email protected] or call (844) 413-2929 to request a ballot. During the voting period, if anyone requires a replacement mail ballot, he/she must call (844) 4132929. There is a $10 fee for replacement ballots. 7. Those who register by mail-in paper forms may opt to vote online provided that their email address has been listed on the paper form. 8. If you have any questions about registering or voting, contact Election America at (844) 413-2929 or azm@ election-america.com. 9. If you have any questions about MERCAZ USA, our slate of candidates or our platform, visit our website www.mercazusa.org or contact us at (212) 533-2061 or [email protected]. WHEN YOU VOTE, YOU ARE PART OF SOMETHING BIG Vote in the World Zionist Congress Election NOW! Vote Mercaz-Slate 2 for OUR JUDAISM OUR ISRAEL Vote at votemercaz.org 5. For those who register using a paper registration form, paper ballots will be mailed out starting at the beginning of March. Only those who first registered by L’DOR V’DOR-From Generation to Generation Create a lasting a legacy of your family’s connection to Temple Beth Sholom with the purchase of an engraved brick for the Courtyard in our new Early Childhood and Lifelong Learning Center. You can even choose between two sized bricks: Size 4x8: Cost: $180 per brick or 3 for $500 (Each brick can include 3 lines of text with up to 14 characters) Size 12x12: Cost: $540 per brick (Each brick can include 8 lines of text with up to 16 characters) Characters include letters, numbers, symbols, and spaces. For more information, contact Rebecca Altman at [email protected] or Rachel Schor at [email protected] Temple Beth Sholom 10 Defeating DOMA The Changing Nature of Equality under the US Constitution JTS presents The Bernard G. Segal Memorial Lecture in Law and Ethics on March 12 with Roberta Kaplan, who successfully argued the landmark United States v. Windsor marriage equality case that struck down a key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). For more information about JTS, please contact Lucy Posner, Director of Principal Gifts 212678-8865 or [email protected]. National Ramah Commission, Inc. of The Jewish Theological Seminary January 2015 | Tevet/Shevat 5775 Dear Friends of Ramah, We are happy to announce that we are now accepting a small number of applicants who have not attended Ramah camps to Seminar Shvilim: Outdoor Expedition, designed in the spirit of our Ramah Outdoor Adventure camp in the Rocky Mountains. This exciting program was launched last summer. Shvilim is a six-week educational experience built around three masaot (challenge treks) in Israel. These treks are 4-5 days in length and are designed to give participants a taste of the Israeli outdoors, in the footsteps of the Israel Trail and beyond. Between treks, participants will take part in the enriching Ramah Seminar programming as part of our Seminar community. This program is unique within the options of Conservative youth programming in Israel. For more information, please contact us at [email protected] Shalom, PARTNERS IN CARING STAFF Randy Hight, LCSW Margy Ringelheim, LMSW Audrey J. Bernstein, LMSW Michelle Laser, LCSW, Director of Social Services IT’S FOR A GOOD CAUSE $6 per bag or box of personal documents. 100% of the proceeds to support the Nancy Marx Strength to Strength Cancer Wellness Programs. Save the Date! Sunday, April 26 2:00 - 4:00 PM Sid Jacobson JCC parking lot For more information, contact Susan Berman, Engage Community Organizer, 516-484-1545, ext. 202, [email protected] Our Warm Line is staffed by your caring, professional social workers. CALL 516.484.1545, ext. 196 Phone calls are always free and confidential. Mitch Cohen Rabbi Mitchell Cohen, National Ramah Director Think ahead for camp! TBS Religious School PTA asks you to help support our School with LABEL DADDY offers customized, washable, peel & stick labels that can be placed on clothing, books, backpacks/ lunch boxes....Also, great labels for your holiday gifts. Visit our website: www.TBSRELIG.LABELDADDY.COM Browse the selections! CREATE LABELS! Lots of label colors, icons and fonts to choose from! Be sure to use school code: TBSRELIG at checkout Temple Beth Sholom 11 MEN’S CLUB CORNER By Steve Goldenberg, Men’s Club President TORAH FUND By Lisa G. Schlesinger As we’re nearing the end of the winter doldrums, with events such as the Regional Financial Forum, World Wide Wrap, and Ventriloquist/Comedian/Gastroenterologist behind us, it is time to look forward to a very busy Men’s Club slate for March. I wrote in my last article about the pleasurable meals that I spent with my family during November and December. I sent a copy of the article to my daughter who loved it. She reminded me that there are two Jewish holidays that are approaching where the theme of sitting around a table with the family is also important. The next meeting of the Men’s Club will be held on Monday, March 2 at 7PM. We will have dinner and then it’s on to our annual mitzvah of Yom HaShoah candle packing. Our inaugural Lower East Side tour will take place on Sunday, March 8. A busload of us will depart TBS at 9AM to visit the Streit’s factory, in its last Pesach season in its current location, for a behind-the-scenes tour, courtesy of TBS member, Aron Yagoda. We then walk to Economy Candy, where we browse the wide selection of confections, harkening us back to the days of our youth. We then amble about 7-8 blocks to the Museum at Eldridge Street, where we tour this magnificent synagogue, followed by a one-hour walking tour of the Lower East Side. Then, we will be on our own for approximately an hour to indulge in lunch, whether your preferences include Russ & Daughters for some of the best smoked fish in NYC, Yonah Schimmel’s Knishery, Katz’s Delicatessan, or perhaps The Pickle Guys. We return to TBS at 4PM. Cost=$54/person, but capacity for this tour is only 45, so please sign up early! Our annual Passover wine tasting will be held on Thursday evening, March 12. This is an opportunity to sample fine Pesach wines and then place orders to enhance the Seders. I recall purchasing some passionfruit wine last year. How sweet and tasty! Please contact Jay Merker with questions. The next Defensive Driving course will take place on Thursday, March 19 at 6:30. $60/person for Men’s Club members and their families, $70/person for everyone else. A few hours to shave big bucks off of your insurance premiums over the next three years, and/or to reduce points. This may be the best deal in town! Please contact Alan Goldstein with questions. Men’s Club Shabbat will be March 21. This year, we join many congregations across America who will share this date with us. Always a meaningful Shabbat morning during which we pray and celebrate with so many. The regional Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs will be holding its 32nd Annual Awards Dinner on March 29 at 5PM at Crest Hollow Country Club. This year, our TBS honorees are our Youths-of-the-Year, Hannah Friedman and Sabrina Soffer, and our Man-of-the-Year (and immediate Past President of Men’s Club), Maurice Klein. Please show your support by attending this gala dinner, with music and dancing for your enjoyment; if you cannot attend, you can alsxo take out an ad in the journal. More details at Wizadjournal.com/nymfjmc2015, or contact Steve Goldenberg at [email protected]. These are the “P” holidays which are the subject of this bulletin. Starting with the second one first, everyone knows about the “P”assover seder. This is the oldest community ritual in the Torah. We are instructed to eat this meal with our family and if the family is too small-to share it with another family.. Mishpacha our Torah Fund theme! The other “P” holiday is “P”urim. It is a custom for people to have a “P”urim se’udah, a festive meal to celebrate this joyous day. We read the megillah and obliterate the name of the wicked H----N. Children (and many adults) come in costume to enhance the joy. But it is not only in the synagogue that we should find happiness; we add to it with the festive meal. The most unusual one we ever went to was some thirty odd years ago when my cousin became the father of a baby boy. His father-in-law was the Rabbi of a large congregation and the brit milah was at 4PM followed by a Purim Seudah for the whole congregation. What a way to celebrate the end or “P”urim. So I hope that all of you will mind your “P”s and Qs this year and join together with your mishpacha. From hamentaschens to macaroons there is good eating in March and April. 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Shabbat A Lot F 6 27 20 13 Adar/Nissan 5775 אדר ־ ניסן תשע׳ה 7 21 Kandel Baby Naming Shabbat Family Study Mishpacha Minyan 28 Men's Club Shabbat Mini Minyan Mishpacha Family Service Mini Minyan Mincha Bar Mitzvah Ryan Altman 14 Auf Ruf of Matthew Landsman & Elizabeth Dorfman Eden Gohari Baby Naming Mini Minyan Mishpacha Minyan S TEMPLE FAMILY Mazel Tov To: Robin & Jay Merker on the engagement of their daughter Samantha to Daniel Greenfield Sherrie Levine Staszewski and Harry Staszewski on the marriage of their daughter Risa to Marc Zegen Renee & Walter Schwartz on the engagement of their son Michael to Allison Janell, daughter of Robin & William Janell Mahvash & Mansour Zarabi on the birth of their granddaughter, Gabrielle Tova Thank You To: Our Cantor Ofer Barnoy for finding my Tallis bag. I'm very grateful. Thank you for your help and effort. -Richard Blau Our Sincere Condolences To: Shoshanna Wingate on the death of her beloved brother, Dr. Israel Jack Abrams Lewis Kesten on the death of his beloved mother, Regina Kestenbaum Salzman Dr. Marci Ostroff on the death of her beloved mother, Evelyn Ostroff Dr. Shari Lusskin on the death of her beloved father, Dr. Ralph Lusskin Parviz Abdekalimi on the death of his beloved mother, Javaher Abdekalimi Emily Jacobson and family on the death of her beloved father, Erwin David Jacobson “Eddie” of Roslyn Kosher Meats. A friend and supporter of TBS for many years. Steve Kober on the death of his beloved father, Willam Kober Sally, Lawrence and Marc Magid on the death of their beloved husband & father, Abraham Magid Peter Sklar on the death of his beloved mother, Rita Sklar Harvey Melniker on the death of his beloved mother, Shirley Melniker Alisa, Andrew, Jennifer, Matthew & Kenneth Forrest on the death of their beloved husband, father & brother, Neil Forrest Glen Kashetsky on the death of his beloved father, Milford Kashetsky Hamakom Yinachem — May God comfort the mourners together with all the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. College Youth Do you have a child or grandchild in College? Do you want to keep then connected to Temple Beth Sholom? For only $45.00 per student on your list, Sisterhood will send a package of holiday goodies 3 times a year, Chanukah, Purim and Pesach. Just let us know names and addresses. Any questions, please contact: Sheila Barth at [email protected] or Phyllis Goldenberg at [email protected] Mini Minyan: Come join other young families with children 0-5 years old for this interactive and fun Shabbat morning service. Mini Minyan is held in the youth lounge from 10:45-11:45 on the following dates: 3/7, 3/14, 3/21 Temple Beth Sholom 401 Roslyn Road Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 (516) 621-2288 www.tbsroslyn.org Rabbi Alan B. Lucas Cantor Ofer Barnoy Assistant Rabbi Jennifer Schlosberg Executive Director Donna Bartolomeo Religious School Director Sharon Solomon Early Childhood Center Director Helayne Cohen MBS Director Rabbi Sean Jensen Summer Program Director Holly Firestone Endowment Director Bernice Cohen Museum Curator Bat-Sheva Slavin President Richard Levine Executive Vice President Pearl Halegua President of Sisterhood Miriam Silverman President of Men’s Club Steven Goldenberg Co-President of ECC PA Rachel Friedmann Natasha Gross Co-Presidents of Religious School PTA Lisa Berger Debbie Dubowsky Why not sponsor a Sunday minyan breakfast? Your contribution will celebrate a simcha or honor the memory of a loved one In addition, a particularly meaningful way to commemorate a milestone in your life is to sponsor a Kiddush on Saturday morning, thereby sharing your simcha with the Temple family. 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