Temple Am Echad The South Shore Reform Congregation One People ~ One Place T HE B ULLE T IN FEBRUARY/MARCH 2015 www.am-echad.org Jazz Shabbat Service From the Rabbi’s Desk Friday, March 20 at 7:30 PM “Sing n’ Swing” with Rabbi Jacob, Cantor Korobow, Accompanist David Close, the Volunteer Choir & Professional Jazz Musicians! It’s A Hit Every Year! Don’t Miss It! Looking Forward to Great Am Echad Programs! 2/8-9: Trash to Treasures 2/28: Journal Dinner Dance 3/8: First of the Jewish Film Series 3/21: Comedy Night 3/29: Second in Jewish Film Series And many more to come! Check the e-blasts for information! The BBC wrote a lengthy piece on the origin of a popular tradition in Vienna, the New Year’s concert of the Vienna Philharmonic. This concert is so popular that it has evolved into three shows to accommodate the demand for tickets. The most popular and the original performance, New Year’s Day, prices its tickets at $1,300 a piece although many obtain their tickets through ticket brokers at a further premium. The program is always Johann Strauss along with his three sons and their contemporaries. The inaugural concert was held in 1939 when the Nazis held control of the Austrian State. The thinking was that a nationally broadcast concert would unite the country better, giving the Nazis stronger control over the populace. Before the Nazis, Strauss and his sons were spoken of with a bit of a sneer by their descendent Austrian kin but these annual concerts refurbished their legacies. The annual concert was so popular that the Nazis began broadcasting in Germany as well. The Nazis are well and gone. Enduring and expanded, the New Year’s concert has become an anticipated yearly tradition. The December 30th concert is filled with military personnel in the balcony who spend their military service as international peacekeepers across the globe. What was once a tool to control a population has instead become a symbol of historical pride of a nation. Vienna is still not the friendliest place for Jews in Europe but 16,000 Jews live in the city. The Jewish neighborhood is quiet and mostly ignored. Johann Strauss has Jewish ancestry, which Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels kept suppressed. Not anymore. More pointedly, the orchestra has revoked six medals it awarded to Nazi collaborators. The orchestra has worked hard to reinvent and allowed independent historians to study its archives of the time period, a recent development. Patterns of Jew hatred were firmly ensconced during the Hapsburg Empire and progressive attitudes are slower to develop in Vienna than in other parts of Europe. Even so, the reclamation of the New Year’s Day concert for the people from its origins is a welcome marker of progress. ~ Rabbi Glenn Jacob Come Grow With Us! To learn more about getting active in Temple or attracting new members, contact [email protected]. “Salon at Am Echad” Friday, February 6 Family Shabbat Service Led by Grades 4, 5 & 6 7:30 PM Friday, February 13 Visual T’fillah Shabbat Service 8 PM Saturday, February 7 Torah Study & Service 9 AM Saturday, February 14 Torah Study & Service 9 AM Saturday, February 21 Torah Study & Service 9 AM Saturday, February 28 Torah Study & Service 9 AM Friday, February 20 Shabbat Service 8 PM Friday, February 27 Men’s Club Shabbat Service 8 PM Friday, March 6 Family Shabbat Service 7:30 PM Saturday, March 7___ Torah Study & Service 9 AM Friday, March 13__ Shabbat Service 8 PM Saturday, March 14 Torah Study 9 AM Shabbat Service and 10 AM Bat Mitzvah of Felicia Guglielmo, daughter of Corey & Joseph Guglielmo Friday, March 20_ Jazz Shabbat Service 7:30 PM Friday, March 27_ Shabbat Service _ Saturday, March 21 Torah Study & Service Saturday, March 28_ Torah Study & Service 2 _ 9 AM 8 PM 9 AM Join us for informal dialogues & thought-provoking discussions Sundays at 10:30 AM February 1 & 22, March 15, April 12 *********** New Adult Ed Program Everyone Welcome! “Read with the Rabbi” A Book Review “For the Relief of Unbearable Urges” Wednesdays February 4, 11 & 25 @ 7:30 PM Micky Friedman and Paul Kantrowitz, Chairs Men’s Club Moments First, let us say that we hope everyone had a Happy New Year. We hope the New Year brings good health and peace to all. On Sunday, January 25, Men’s Club had a special breakfast featuring Adam Rubin, ESPN Mets Correspondent, as guest speaker. Tuesday night, February 10, there will be a dinner meeting with Stanislo Pugliese, Professor of History at Hofstra, as our guest speaker. And don’t miss the Men’s Club Shabbat service on Friday, February 27. Tuesday night, March 10, will be a dinner meeting with Lonnie Ostrow, Publicist, as our guest speaker. As always, Men’s Club is looking forward to supporting the exciting upcoming Temple events: the Journal Dinner Dance as we honor Alan Paskoff and Stephen Miller, and Comedy Night. ~ Bill Stein and Steve Honig, Men’s Club Co-Presidents Men’s Club Shabbat Service Friday, February 27 at 8 PM Rehearsal will be Tuesday, February 24, following the Men’s Club Board Meeting. Contact Steve Honig for information at 481-7150. President’s Message As you read this column, the Journal Gala committee will be working on the final preparations for what is sure to be a fantastic evening. We decided to experiment this year and do things a little differently. We are having the event earlier in the year so that we do not interfere with other programs like our second annual Golf and Tennis Day in early June. That was such a great time last year for everyone, including those that only joined us for dinner, that we have decided to run it again. We also changed the Journal event from a Sunday brunch to a Saturday evening dance. We hope that it will be another fun evening for the entire Temple family to relax and have a good time. As both president and an honoree, I want to thank Jack Gingold, Bruce Rabinowitz and their entire committee for all of their hard work and dedication. The journal celebration has often only honored the outgoing president but this year we added a second honoree. In choosing Steve Miller, we picked someone who has tirelessly worked for what is best about Am Echad. In championing the Feed the Hungry program, Steve has attracted a wide array of congregants to participate in serving the larger needs of our community. I am proud to share this evening with him. Most of you may not realize this but there is also a third honoree which is Temple Am Echad itself. By supporting the journal, you are not only recognizing what Steve and I have done but also all of the wonderful things about Am Echad. If you have not done so already, please respond that you will be joining us at the event. If your schedule does not permit or if the travel is too much for the snowbirds, please consider other ways that you can support the event. I hope to see a full ballroom. There are many other events that will be taking place in the coming months. Our annual film series, the musical Shabbats and Second Seder are just a few. These are all events that are open to the larger community so please invite family and friends. Of course, our Torah Restoration project is also continuing in all of its forms. Many of us have already had the opportunity to learn with our scribe. There will be additional opportunities to explore the Torah and its meaning to the Jewish people, Am Echad and to each of us individually. Look for additional information on all of these programs. Finally, let me thank all of you who dedicate time to participate in meetings, come to events, bring your children to our school or join us for services. It is because of all of you that Am Echad will continue to grow. ~ Alan J. Paskoff Cantor’s Corner So if you were wondering, I managed to make it through my new grandson Max’s bris without fainting. All went well and since his birth on December 2, Max has gained three pounds and grown from 18½ to 21½ inches! I wanted to take a few moments to reflect on an article I recently read from the Washington Post by Lisa Miller. The headline read “Young Jews Rebelling Against Paying Dues.” It focused on the fact that many young people are unwilling to deal with the dues-paying model of synagogue membership. Obviously, this is not a new issue. Numerous articles have appeared over the last several years in Reform Judaism Magazine (among many other publications) about dues alternatives and related matters. I’m not so foolish as to get stuck in that “quicksand” in this short missive. However, it might be wise to look at and mull over the last few remarks in the article as we go forward into a new year. One Reform synagogue president quoted in the article says that he divides the synagogue’s budget by the number of families in the congregation and presents them with a number. He tells them what it costs to run the institution, and then says they should give what they can, making sure to give their time and effort as well. He indicated that the annual giving is “not worse, slightly better” than before the change. This synagogue president describes the reactions of his fellow presidents thus: “Oh boy, I’m glad that works for you, but I would never try it. Too scary.” The article’s author, Lisa Miller, then concludes with the following: “What should be scarier, from the Jewish establishment’s point of view, is the number of people perfectly content to walk away.” How many people do you know who are unaffiliated? I’m sure your answer to that question is the same as mine…many. We all know that times are tough and money is tight. We also know that there are many causes, obligations, interests and problems that compete not only for our dollars but also for our attention, commitment and devotion. It’s important for synagogue communities to survive, despite financial pressures and societal changes. It’s important for each of us to reach out to those we know who are not synagogue members and tell them all the reasons why it’s great to be a part of any temple community. Each of us is potentially the best advertisement for this Temple community but we each have to be proactive! Tell your friends and neighbors all of the wonderful things that happen here. Share the joy, camaraderie, support, fellowship, and the yiddishkeit that are temple life. I love being a part of this community, so let’s all spread the word and spread the wealth. I look forward to singing with you soon. With affection, ~ Cantor Jerry Korobow 3 Caring Community Caring Community has been busy.... * delivering bimah flowers to local long term care facilities each week * reading to the children of our Temple’s Early Childhood Center * driving congregants to Friday night services * making friendly calls to other congregants * reaching out to congregants after shiva * sending Mazel Tov cards * delivering food to congregants as needed * cooking, baking and getting ready to fill our Purim bags and deliver them Please get in touch with us if you would like to donate some time helping us CARE for our Temple community! ~ Ellen Tolle, [email protected] Social Action Am Echad Activists is the new name for the Social Action Committee. First, let me thank you for a very successful “Chanukah Miracles” that took place in December. To all of you who joined in, a big thank you. We were able to distribute presents to 15 people in 5 families. We received feedback from a few of the families that was very heartwarming. One family said they had never received such kindness and another thanked us for the hopes and dreams that our presents represented to the family for their future. In January, a new project will be starting to support families in need with Passover food items. Please look for our information in the Temple e-blasts each week. Flyers also will be going home with the children in our schools. Boxes will be in the lobby at Temple to collect these Passover items later this winter. Thanks for your continued support. ~ Jean Marion Did you know that • In Israel, Jewish women still do not have equal rights? • In Israel, there still is no gender equality? • In Israel, there is still no Religious Equality? • In Israel, there IS a way we American Jews can help create a pathway to PEACE? All it takes is for every member of Temple Am Echad over the age of 18 to VOTE in the upcoming ARZA World Zionist Congress Elections. Your vote will assure that ARZA’s delegates to the World Zionist Congress represent the values of American Reform Judaism. These elections are the most effective way for US Reform Jews to promote and encourage the kind of Jewish state we all know is possible - a Jewish state that holds true to the ideals of religious pluralism, the growth of Reform Judaism in Israel, women’s equality in all areas of life, democracy, and a solution to the ongoing conflict. We need every one of our congregants over the age of 18 to VOTE. It’s easy, and it’s fast. Please read the URJ-provided information below. From Jan 13, 2015 until April 30, 2015, you have the opportunity to vote for the ARZA-Representing Reform Judaism slate, assuring that ARZA’s delegates represent our progressive values in the United States’ delegation to the World Zionist Congress. Voting is easy and can be completed online or by paper ballot. All Jews over the age of 18 (as of June 30, 2015) can vote. One need not be a member of any other organization or Jewish institution in order to vote. You can help shape Israel’s future by: Voting for ARZA-Representing Reform Judaism at www.reformjews4israel.org now through April 30th. Voting is easy and quick. Because the election itself is self-financing, the cost for voting is $10 for those over age 30 and $5 for those 30 and under. For more information, please contact Andy Trevers at 516-374-1644 or [email protected] or visit the ARZA web site at www.reformjews4israel.org. Mazel Tov! 4 Congratulations to Felicia Jordan Guglielmo who is becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, March 14! Her proud parents, Corey & Joseph Guglielmo, and her brother, Chase, are thrilled to share this special day. Joining in the celebration will be Felicia’s grandparents, Karen & Mickey Rosenblum and Patti & Mike Guglielmo and her great grandmother, Florence Wasserman. Felicia is a seventh grader at Lynbrook South Middle School. She is a very well rounded person whether she is getting great grades in school, excelling on the sports field or hanging with her friends. She does it all with a smile. Felicia plays soccer, basketball, volleyball and lacrosse. She is continually on the Principal’s Honor Roll at school. Felicia enjoys the summer with all her friends at Camp Wah-Nee. She is a very special girl. Finance These are some very exciting times for Reform Judaism. Our very own David Saperstein recently was confirmed and assumed the position of the U. S. Ambassador for International Religious Freedom. In doing so, he left his longtime position as the head of the Religious Action Center. But not to fear, Rabbi Jonah Pesner will now be leading the RAC. Rabbi Pesner was recently named one of America’s most influential rabbis by Newsweek. He is also a Senior VP at the URJ in charge of Youth Engagement and a proud NFTY and Camp Eisner alum! We should all be very proud of the leadership we have both within and outside of the Reform movement. Leaders like Rabbi Saperstein and Rabbi Pesner are not born overnight. They grow and develop in an environment that embraces Jewish values and instills the importance of standing up for yourself and for our people. They grow up in places like Am Echad. We all have an opportunity and a responsibility to cultivate the future leaders of the Reform movement and the future leaders of America. And we can do that right here – by continuing to invest time and money in our religious school and our youth programming; by having a presence here as parents of those future leaders; by leading by example and demonstrating to our children why synagogue life is important. If you invest in Am Echad, your children will see that and come to share that value. And don’t get me wrong; I am not just talking about investing money, although that is important. I am talking about investing your time – volunteering, attending services and programs, creating programming that interests you and your peers. The old adage is true: children will do as they see you doing. Future leaders also grow in places like our URJ camps. Whether your child loves sports, arts, science and technology or just wants to enjoy a summer of making friends, swimming and being with other Jewish youth, the URJ camps have something to offer everyone. And our child can experience all of it in an environment that, like our synagogue, embraces Jewish values and instills the importance of standing up for yourself and our people. We want to make that easier for you. Last year, Am Echad provided scholarships to 10 youths who attended URJ camps and a “NFTY in Israel” program, and we will do so again this year to anyone attending a URJ summer program. Now is the time to start thinking about sleepaway camp. We will be having a representative from the URJ camps at Temple to speak to parents and children in February. Most of the camps fill up before the end of March. If you are interested and/or curious, feel free to email me at [email protected]. And yes, in full disclosure, I am an Eisner alum and an Eisner parent! Speaking of leaders, we will be honoring two Am Echad leaders at our upcoming Journal Dinner Dance on Saturday night, February 28 at the Lawrence Country Club. Alan Paskoff, our outgoing president, has been a leader at Am Echad for much longer than his two-year presidency. He started many years ago as president of TELY, the Temple Emanu-El Youth Group. Over the years he has held numerous leadership roles in Temple life, including as a teacher in our religious school. Steve Miller has been, and continues to be, a leader in the fight against hunger, coordinating the Feed the Hungry program since its inception at Temple Sinai. Please join us for what will surely be a fun-filled evening complete with open bar, cocktail hour, four course dinner, DJ and dancing, and a Viennese table! Contact the office for ticket and journal ad information. B’Shalom, ~ Lisa Burch Membership Minute After reading about what’s been going on in the world lately, antiSemitism, killings at satirical newspapers and murders in kosher grocery stores, I’ve been thinking about how important it is to be a member of a synagogue. There are so many unaffiliated Jews in the area, all proclaiming they are proud to be Jewish and I’m sure they are. But in my mind, an important way to show your Jewish pride and support is to become a member of a synagogue. It shows community, that you stand for something with someone. Joining and retaining membership with a synagogue supports the survival of Jews everywhere. Together there is so much we can do, from feeding the hungry and helping the homeless to lobbying in Washington. Even if you don’t actively participate, which we hope you do, your membership shows the world we are strong, we stand together….Je suis Juif! ~ Donna Levy Grand Opening ~ March 2! *Your Favorite Games *State of the Art Equipment *Helpful & Friendly Staff *Big Jackpots & Specials *Large Comfortable Hall *Snacks & Beverages Email: [email protected] Facebook @ Temple Am Echad Bingo Twitter@AmEchadBingo 5 Early Childhood Center In the Early Childhood Center, we make every effort to incorporate all of the wonderful Jewish holidays, including the stories, traditions, music, craft projects and, of course, food. Our classes will have a particularly wonderful time celebrating Tu B’Shevat, the holiday of trees, in February. The Jewish Arbor Day marks the “New Year of Trees.” This is the season in which the earliest blooming trees in Israel emerge from their winter sleep and begin a new fruit-bearing cycle. In many of our classes, the children will create projects of beautiful flowering trees and speak about the many things that trees give us. Highlighting the things trees provide will be informative and fun. The culmination of the celebrations will be the opportunity to taste many of the fruits that we get from trees. February is a short month but a big month for special birthdays in Mrs. Navasaitis/Mrs. Bolnick/Mrs. Romanelli’s class. They will celebrate birthdays for President Washington and President Lincoln along with the birthday of the tree, Tu B’Shevat. After reading the story “Sammy Spider’s First Tu B’Shevat,” the class will sing an echo song for the holiday, make treeshaped birthday hats and share fruits that grow on trees for snack at their party for Tu B’Shevat. In preparation, Mrs. Navasaitis asked the children to explain what they know about trees. These are their answers: Harry C. - I shake the leaves off the tree if they are not falling down; Ben - Trees give me apples to eat; Hailey - I help water the trees; Shelli - I go in the tree’s shade; Noah - I pick apples off my tree; Kristana - In the fall, the leaves fall off; Harry A. - I feed the trees soil; Jamie - I decorate it and make it a Christmas tree; Raquelle - In the winter, the tree has no leaves; Zachary - Squirrels live in trees and save nuts; Roxy - Trees give me bananas; Brianna - I will find a snowflake and put it on the tree to make it beautiful; Logan - Trees fall down and get smaller; Brandon - We make furniture from it; Jake - Apples grow on trees, my favorite fruit. After a dreary winter, we will be thrilled to see the crocuses beginning to sprout, our first sign of spring. Hopefully, March will fly by. Activities for the children will revolve around the celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, the season of spring and the holiday of Purim. The children will learn about March coming in like a lion but going out like a lamb, bears coming out of hibernation, birds returning north from their warm 6 weather retreats and the anticipation of beautiful flowers blooming. Purim will truly be the highlight of the month. The children will be busy preparing their Shalach Manot baskets, baking hamentashen and listening to stories about Queen Esther, Mordecai and Haman. The three and four-year-olds will perform songs telling of the Purim story for their families wearing costumes created out of pillowcases! By March, the fall and summer registration will be well underway. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding registration. Happy Spring to all! ~ Sue Chaplick & Barbara Goodman, ECC Directors Temple Tots of Am Echad An Introduction to Judaism Through Stories, Music and Play Who: Babies and Toddlers (thru age 4) and Parents or Caregivers When: Mondays, 1 - 4 PM Where: Temple Am Echad Free! Just Drop In! Open to the Community! Bring Your Friends! Join Us for Family Shabbat Featuring Grades 4, 5 & 6 Friday, February 6 at 7:30 PM Sisterhood Book Review Monday, March 16 at 7:30 PM “I Couldn’t Love You More” by Jillian Medoff Diane Smoller will lead the discussion at the home of Sheryl Mallah. RSVP to Sheryl or call the Temple Office: 516-593-4004 Saperstein/ Bernstein Religious & Hebrew School In 2015, the months of February and March bring along two holidays adored by children. Be sure to join in our Hebrew and Religious School celebrations for both Tu B’Shevat and Purim! As a people, the holiday of Tu B’Shevat allows for us to reflect on environmental aspects of living, especially the importance of tree planting in Israel. Without all of the trees so generously planted by diaspora Jews over the years, Israel might still be a swampland instead of an environmentally thriving region. This year, our Hebrew and Religious school students, teachers and families will be participating in a Tu B’Shevat Seder and planting event on Sunday morning, February 1. Teaming up with the Jewish National Fund, we will be joined by one of JNF’s education leaders to help us gain a closer look by participating in an environment and Israel themed workshop! Students will be given Tree Planting envelopes and are encouraged to participate. Please have students submit their tree order to the office by March 1. This is a great way to instill both a love for Israel and the environment. On Friday evening, February 6, students in our Hebrew and Religious school will be participating in a special Shabbat service both featuring and honoring our students. Students and madrichim will be honored and called to the bimah for their role in hunger awareness, donating food, tzedahkah and sorting thousands of pounds of food donations for pick up to help those in need in our area. Be sure to be in attendance as these children and teens are recognized! March brings us to the holiday of Purim. Children wait all year to dress up as their favorite character! In addition to dressing in costume for our Purim Carnival, all students should dress in costume for our Friday, March 6 Shabbat Service featuring our Hebrew and Religious School students. Parents are also encouraged to come in costume! On a serious note, the holiday Purim focuses on the heroism of an unlikely parentless girl named Esther (or Hadassah). Figures like Esther and Mordechai truly represent the characteristics of good role models. It is important for children to recognize the bravery of Esther and Mordechai, and to apply the message of being true to one’s identity. Esther’s actions not only saved herself and her brother, but spared all Jews deemed to be destroyed by the three-cornered hat wearing Haman. I look forward to celebrating with you on Tu B’Shevat, Purim and Shabbat! ~ Melanie Schoenberger The Youth Corner As a teacher, I’ve quickly learned that there is no such thing as downtime in education. It has taken me some looking back to when I was once a member of the youth group to realize that I was in the same situation - there is always something going on. January started back after vacation and already we had four members, Alexis Jackson, Matt Panzer, Evan Panzer, and CJ Pritzker, who represented ONESY at the Winter Kallah - a great experience for students to meet other Jewish teens in the New York area and participate in programs for a weekend. Our teens recently created some new drawings on the wall of the youth lounge to give it a new look, utilizing our new “blackboard wall” that was installed during the renovation of the lounge. Students are beginning to prepare for our Purim event (mark your calendars - March 1) and gearing up for the NFTY national convention a few weeks away. Unlike most year-round organizations, ONESY is open to new members and event participants any time of the year. Continue to watch eblasts for more info, email us at [email protected], or follow us on Twitter @ONESY_LI. We are open to anyone in grades 8-12. ~ Jared Berry, Director of Youth Programs 7 Merit Scholarships Temple Am Echad offers its youth various merit scholarships made available each year through the generosity of Temple families. You may apply for more than one scholarship. To be considered for a scholarship, you must submit an application to this committee. The committee must receive all applications by Sunday, April 19. • LOUIS GANZ SCHOLARSHIP is awarded to a student entering or studying at the Hebrew Union College. • LILLIAN GOLDSTEIN SCHOLARSHIP is awarded to Temple Am Echad confirmand or one who is enrolled in our High School and has given outstanding service to Temple by involvement in the primary grades of our Religious School. • MATTHEW KARP MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP is awarded to an upper school student who is a regular participant in and has demonstrated a continuing commitment to our Temple Youth Program. • S. LOUIS MIREL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP is awarded to a confirmand of our Temple who is pursuing a course in Judaic studies at an accredited college or university any place in the world, either taking a major or minor or Rabbinic Studies or, at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee, taking at least two courses of Judaic studies. Merit Scholarship Application Name__________________________________________ Age_____ Phone #_______________________________ Address________________________________________ Parents’Names__________________________________ Public School Grade______ Number of years of Religious School study________ Previous Temple awards and special achievements ______________________________________________ Please circle your grades of service in the Religious School: Classroom Madrichim grades 8 9 10 11 12 Specials Madrichim grades 8 9 10 11 12 For classroom assignments, please list the teachers/grades and the calendar years involved:______________________ Circle the grades in which you were active in the Youth Group: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 If you chaired a committee, list the committee name and when__________________________________________ If you held an office in Youth Group or NFTY-NAR, tell what/when______________________________________ If you went to a convention or camp, tell us which and when__________________________________________ I would like to be considered for the ___________________________________________________ Scholarship because: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Use additional sheets if necessary and put your name on them.) Camp Grants The Scholarship Committee offers financial assistance to the young people of our Temple for their participation at various camps and summer programs sponsored by the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ). We urge you to consider and apply to these camps and then apply for grants to programs such as Camp Eisner, Crane Lake, Camp Kutz or trips to Israel sponsored by the North American Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY). Please complete the application and return it to the Temple office no later than April 19. A separate application should be filled out for any specific program. Applications and brochures for Camp Eisner, Crane Lake and Camp Kutz are available in the Temple office. These grants are made possible through the Helen and Sam Hoffberg Religious School and Youth Scholarship Fund, Men’s Club, Sisterhood and individual donations and contributions. Co-chairs: Pat Glass (599-2378), Julie Eden (569-1093) 8 ~ Pat Glass (599-2378) and Julie Eden (569-1093) Camp Grant Application Date:______________________________________ Name:_____________________________________ Address:___________________________________ __________________________________________ Phone No.: ________________________________ Age Last Birthday:__________________________ Parents’ Names:_____________________________ I am applying for a camp grant for: Camp: ____________________________________ Summer Program: ___________________________ Cost of Tuition (or program) :__________________ Duration of Camp or Program: ________________ 3rd Annual Jewish Film Series Distinctive Films, Lively Discussion “BETHLEHEM” ~ Sunday, March 8 at 1 PM Behlehem tells the story of the complex relationship between Razi, an Israeli Secret Service officer, and his teenage Palestinian informant Sanfur. A first rate intelligence drama that grabs and holds you and reveals the impossible situations and moral dilemmas of both worlds. (1 hour 39 minutes) “GENTLEMAN’S AGREEMENT” ~ Sunday, March 29 at 1 PM This oldie but goodie won 3 Oscars in 1947 and starred Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire and John Garfield. The movie, directed by Elia Kazan, tells the story of a reporter who pretends to be Jewish in order to cover a story on anti-semitism and personally discovers the true depths of bigotry and hatred. This film was adapted from the book with the same title by Laura Z. Hobson, and Moss Hart wrote the screenplay. (1 hour 58 minutes) “THE JEWISH CARDINAL” ~ April 26 at 1 PM The Jewish Cardinal tells the amazing true story of Jean-Marie Lustiger, the son of PolishJewish immigrants, who maintained his cultural identity as a Jew even after converting to Catholicism at a young age and later joining the priesthood. (1 hour 30 minutes) Join us for a “bonus film” on Sunday, June 7 at 1 PM ~ “EXODUS” Inspired by Leon Uris’ Internationsl best seller, this “extraordinarily moving” chronicle of the rebirth of a people and the establishment of a nation is the ultimate experience in human drama. Exodus is an “exciting, dramatic, scenic, panoramic and deeply moving masterpiece. (3 hours 28 minutes with a 20-minute intermission) No charge for this presentation. Refreshments will be served. REGISTRATION FORM Complete and send this form to the Temple office, Attn: Film Series Please make checks payable to Temple Am Echad $30 for 3 films or $12 per film ($14 at door) $100 sponsorship gets you 2 tickets plus reserved seats for all 3 films. Name: ______________________________________________________ Phone: _____________________________ Email: ___________________ Indicate # tickets for each film. Checks payable to Temple Am Echad Contact: Laney Honig: 481-7150 or [email protected] ____Bethlehem ____Gentleman’s Agreement ____The Jewish Cardinal Call the Temple office at 593-4004 to order and/or charge tickets. 9 Gala Journal Dinner Dance Saturday, February 28 honoring Alan Paskoff & Stephen Miller Please join us at our Gala Journal Dinner Dance on Saturday, February 28, 2015, at the beautiful Lawrence Yacht and Country Club to honor Alan Paskoff, our outging president and Stephen Miller, our Coordinator of the Am Echad Feed The Hungry Program, for their years of service, and to support our major fundraising event of the year. The evening will include a cocktail hour with live music, pass-around hors d’oeuvres, and food stations; premium open bar; 4-course dinner; Viennese dessert table; DJ and dancing. The Temple needs your participation. Dues alone do not cover the Temple’s operating expenses. If for some reason you cannot attend the dinner dance, at least help the Temple by returning the bottom portion of this page with a generous ad for this year’s Souvenir Journal. Your ad will go towards continuing the innovative, stimulating programs that we continue to offer year after year. Below you will find information about the ad sizes and prices. A 40% credit can be earned for all ads sold outside of the Temple. Ads of $375 entitle the solicitor to one no-cost dinner dance ticket; $750 entitles you to two no-cost dinner dance tickets. Credits are non-transferable but you may use the ticket(s) you receive at your discretion. There are ad solicitation form letters for merchants and friends available in the Temple Office. Any questions, please contact our Executive Director, Irene Drantch at the office. We look forward to celebrating with you. Jack Gingold & Bruce Rabinowitz, Co-Chairmen Please include our ad in the Souvenir Journal (circle one): Cover (inside or out) ………... $1200** Gold Page …………………........ 900** Silver Page …………………….. 600** White Page …………………….. 300* Half Page ……….…………………...$180 Quarter Page …….…………………..... 90 Business Card/Eighth ………………… 60 Children/Grandchildren………$36 per line NAME: ________________________________________________TEL #:________________ ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________ Please attach ad copy and/or business card and return to the Temple Office by February 6. ** Includes two tickets to the Dinner Dance * Includes one ticket to the Dinner Dance Tu B’Shevat and Purim Long before Earth Day and the movement to protect the environment, Judaism showed its concern for nature by establishing a New Year’s Day for trees. Trees, just like human beings, are also judged by God. On the fifteenth day of Shevat, Jews observe this Day of Judgment by planting trees. Purim, the holiday named after a lottery, commemorates the victory of the righteous over the wicked. It teaches Jews that miracles can happen. Yet the Megillah, which tells the whole story, is different from any other book in the Bible because God’s name doesn’t appear in it even once. The story shows that even when God isn’t visible, He “pulls the strings” behind the scenes to make coincidences bring about His will. Throughout history there have been many Purims celebrated by people who had their own special stories of “behind-the-scenes miracles.” 10 (The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Understanding Judaism) WRJ/Sisterhood As I write this bulletin article, I realize that this is perhaps one of the last I will submit as President of the Sisterhood of Temple Am Echad! That is a sobering thought. At the time I began, it seemed like I had a long time to serve but, looking back, I am astonished at how the time has flown. When we view simchas and changes for our members in their lives, I am reminded that life is so precious to us and we MUST remember to take the time to reflect, rest and regroup so that we are giving the best we can while enjoying what we are doing for ourselves and others. The months ahead are filled with many varied and divergent activities and opportunities to get involved. You do not have to sit on the Sisterhood Board to help, suggest and contribute to the programs we have planned and we are consistently looking for “ new” involvement to revitalize our programs. February brings a Board meeting on the 2nd and then Trash to Treasures on the 8th and 9th. This is one of the opportunities I’ve discussed. Together we can help Sandy Marinbach and her committee if we come early that morning and help set up the sale. Then more help is needed to keep the merchandise looking “saleable” during the afternoon and assisting where necessary. Trash to Treasures is always an eagerly anticipated event in the Lynbrook community, distributing some much-needed objects to our community. On February 23, we will have a fun “dessert and program” evening planned by our Program VicePresident Susan Stein and chaired by Susan Hoffman. These evenings are always ones that help us stay connected to one another and I urge you to put this date on your calendar. More details will follow in the weekly e-blasts. March is equally as busy for Sisterhood. We are planning a book review for March 16; see the ad on page 4 with the details so you have ample time to read the book. Our March Board meeting is the 23rd followed closely by a wonderful and fun Game Night that is being planned by Carole Schrager and Marilyn Morganlander. Look for the information about it soon. Then we end March with a special event. We will be hosting a Shabbaton on the weekend of March 27-28. We are very excited because the immediate past president of the WRJ Northeast District, Robin Sobel, will be our guest and will facilitate a spiritual, enlightening and educational series of workshops, all culminating on Saturday evening with a Havdalah service and dinner. It is an honor for us to host such an important event and I know it will be well attended and enjoyed. So does this look like we are busy? You know we are! In addition, we will be selling Passover candy, selling our gift cards and planning, planning, planning so that we remain the place to come to learn, grow, share and just enjoy the women of Temple Am-Echad. ~ Greta Kantrowitz, President with Sandye Pinz Starting Thursday, Feb. 5 ~ 7-8 PM 5 Sessions: 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12 $30 Temple Members $40 Non Members Call the Temple office and Reserve Your “Chair!” at 593-4004 Trash to Treasures Sunday, Feb. 8 ~ 12 - 4 PM (Set-up and drop off 9 AM - noon) Monday, Feb. 9 ~ 10 AM - 2 PM Bag Day: $3 per grocery bag Brrrr... it’s cold outside. Stay warm with us! Bring your family and your friends! • Bring in your unwanted stuff. • Stay to help and to shop. Call the Temple office for information: 516-593-4004 ZUMBA!! February 15, March 22, and April 19 • 10 - 11 AM Cost $25 for all 3 sessions or $10 each session RSVP to: Ivi Schroeder at 808-0614 or [email protected] Sisterhood Temple Am Echad’s Zumba Sundays Name____________________________________ # of people attending____ Amt. enclosed $_____ 11 Thank You! GENERAL FUND IN MEMORY OF: Ruth Meyer Beatrice Tolle Irving Rosen Ludwig Tutsch David Karp Bruce Colfin Sylvia Colfin Warren Cooper Edna Weiner Sheryl Diamond-Stolar Adolph Schmerer Michael Dikman Dorothy Dikman Harriet & Michael Dikman Ruth Meyer Marvin Edelstein Maurice Edelstein Sadie Joseph Judith Wachter Harriet Elman Ida Siegel Merrill Fliederbaum Charles Fliederbaum Mel Frenkel Nunia Frenkel Beverlee & Roy Garcia Cory Joseph Garcia Charles David Bernstein Gilbert Gold David Israel Sarah Gold Peggy Grosman Myer D. Grosman Sandra Guttentag Molly Guttentag Laney Honig Beckie Nachemson Max Nachemson Fred Karp Joseph Karp Allegra Korman Jean Korman Elaine Levy Irving Rosen Cantor Abraham Wolkin Rosalie & Robert Machalow Dorothy Slifkin David Karp Edith Mandel Beatrice Tolle Howard Morgenlander Eileen Michel Lawrence Goldschlager Jane & Stephen Miller David Karp Irving Rosen Beatrice Tolle Elsie Mosler Alice Rosenberg Dee Novak Abe Tonkel Bryna Paskoff Ruth Meyer Ruth Pobliner Yetta Fein Ronald Pomerantz Helene Pomerantz Martha Rayner Oscar Chodos Ken Rubel Walter Rubel Rita Rummelsburg Werner Henriques Carole & Dave Schrager Irving Rosen Howard Shulman Herman Shulman Bruce Silverman & Family Irving Rosen Marvin Tankel Toby Tankel Abby Tedesco Joseph Tedesco Nancy Tucker Herbert Richman Phyllis Tureen Jack Tureen Robert Weinstein Ceil Weinstein Eleanor Wojnilower Ina Ain Michael Wojnilower Sue Wojnilower Randi Wollman Jodi-Ann Wollman June Wollman Jodi-Ann Wollman NAME; Judy & Al Bernstein 12 ~ Todah Rabah! IN HONOR OF: Mr. & Mrs. David Calman The Korobow's new grandson Miriam Fine's 100th Birthday Jody & Robert Linsky's granddaughter, Sadie Abigail Linsky Temple Am Echad Susan Cohen Harriet & Michael Dikman Temple Am Echad Alese & Jack Gingold Roberta Zaslansky* Arthur Levine Ed Krawitz’ 90th Birthday Edie Mandel Miriam Fine's 100th Birthday Jane & Stephen Miller Susan Weiss's new granddaughter, Rory The Korobow’s grandson, Max Arliene & Michael Reich Vivian Blumstein's Installation Roberta Zaslansky* Sean Rosen Temple Am Echad Carole & Dave Schrager Miriam Fine's great-grand daughter, Amelia Jan Davis Jody & Bob Linsky's granddaughter Sue & Steve Hoffman's twin grandchildren Barbara Stern Miriam Fine's 100th Birthday Helene Agatstein Judy & Al Bernstein SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN MEMORY OF: Sandy & Gene Alexander Victor Spetalnick's sister Felice Doberman Beatrice Tolle Pat & Stuart Glass Irving Rosen IN HONOR OF: Sandy & Gene Alexander The Korobow's new grandson, Max Pat & Stuart Glass Miriam Fine's 100th Birthday Jody & Bob Linsky's granddaughter, Sadie Abigail Linsky Sandi Simon's Birthday RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND IN MEMORY OF: Blanche Beckmann Pearl Liberman TIKKUN HABAYIT IN MEMORY OF: Ronnie & Marc Bendeth Beatrice Tolle Barbara Misikoff William Sulcov IN HONOR OF: Ronnie & Marc Bendeth Andy Trevers Installation to the Board of URJ The Korobow’s new grandson, Max FEED THE HUNGRY IN MEMORY OF: Gloria & Paul Eliot Philip Eliot Irving Rosen Peter Farkas Leopold Farkas Phyllis & Mel Frenkel Mordy Cohen Alese & Jack Gingold Julius Applebaum Aileen Hallow Gregory Hallow Jean & Herman Kirschen Celia Goldberg Fay Messner Barbara Misikoff Sheila & Leonard Plotkin Arliene & Michael Reich Carole & Dave Schrager Florence Steiger Gloria & Paul Eliot Michelle & Yosef Fouks Beverly Gottlieb Fay Messner Jess Osterer Arliene & Michael Reich Amy & Philip Sandos Carole & Dave Schrager Florence Steiger Elyse & Andy Trevers Phyllis Zulkowitz Beatrice Tolle Richard Milstein Allan Auerbach Beatrice Tolle Beatrice Tolle Beatrice Tolle Ruth Meyer Ludwig Tutsch David Karp Beatrice Tolle Evelyn Perelman IN HONOR OF: Stephen Miller Miriam Fine's 100th Birthday Alan Paskoff Judy Rammer* Feed the Hungry Miriam Fine's 100th Birthday Edwin Krawitz's 90th Birthday Feed the Hungry Elyse Trevers* Gloria & Paul Eliot* Feed the Hungry Miriam Fine's 100th Birthday Phyllis Zulkowitz's 85th Birthday Cantor Korobow's new grandson Lois & Charles Imershein's 65th Wedding Anniversary Edwin Krawitz' 90th Birthday Miriam Fine's 100th Birthday Ed Krawitz’ 90th Birthday TORAH RESTORATION PROJECT IN MEMORY OF: Ronnie & Marc Bendeth Irving Rosen Deanna Rovner Irving Rosen Cantor Abraham Wolkin Susan & William Stein Martin Lichtenstrahl Irving Rosen IN HONOR OF: Ronnie & Marc Bendeth Elyse Trevers* *Well Wishes High Holy Day Appeal Each year we work for 100% congregant involvement in our High Holy Day Appeal. Every pledge from Chai ($18) up counts! It is not too late to join the many who have participated in this year’s campaign! Just call your pledge into the Temple office at 593-4004 or email [email protected]. Thank You to Francine & Howard Levine, Harriet & Michael Dikman, Gilda Deckel! We look forward to adding more names to this list. Mazel Tov to: Ellen & Tom Berghorn (parents) and to Susan Weiss (grandmother) on the arrival of Rory Brynn Berghorn. Miriam Fine on the birth of her great-granddaughter, Amelia Jan Davis. Proud parents are Laura & Greg Davis. Alese & Jack Gingold on the birth of their twin grandsons, Evan Darren and Chase Maxwell. Proud parents are Heather and Brian and big brother, Aiden. Rita & Bruce Kerner on the birth of their grandson, Everett Graham Scruggs. Proud parents are Jessica & Patrick Scruggs. Jerry & Zo Ann Korobow on the birth of their grandson, Max Harrison Gelb. Proud parents are Marisa & Adam Gelb. Jody & Bob Linsky on the birth of their granddaughter, Sadie Abigail Linsky. Proud parents are Courtney & Matthew Linsky. Condolences to: Fred Karp on the passing of his first cousin, David M. Karp. Sandy Marsden on the passing of her mother, Ruth Meyer. Alane Nadel on the passing of her father, Irving Rosen. David Penn on the loss of his mother, Miriam Penn. Deborah Rovner on the passing of her father, Cantor Abraham Wolkin. Robert Tolle on the passing of his mother, Beatrice Tolle. Temple Am Echad Mourns the Loss of: Former member, Milton Simon. Lifetime member, Ludwig Tutsch, husband of the late Ellen Tutsch. Longtime member, Phyllis Tureen, wife of the late Dr. Jack Tureen. Personal Thank you to all our Temple friends for your love and support during our difficult time. ~ Ellen and Bob Tolle 13 Boulevard-Riverside Chapels 1450 Broadway Hewlett, New York 11557 (516) 295-3100 Monument Services for Tri-State Area Dedicated Counselor to Assist you in Pre-arranged Services Director Stanley Misikoff, ל״ז www.boulevardriversidechapel.com ACCOUNTING, TAX SERVICES & FINANCIAL STRATEGIES JONATHAN WOLFSOHN, MBA | CFP | EA | ATA | TAP President 352 Seventh Avenue, Suite 703 New York, NY 10001 153 Broadway Lynbrook, NY 11563 t: 516.887.7380 f: 516.599.8621 [email protected] www.wolfsohn.biz Wall’s Bake Shop 1336 Broadway, Hewlett (516) 374-3771 Serving the Finest Bakery Products 516-413-6095 Jeff Botwin STN HOME SERVICES Home Repairs Home Improvements Kitchen & Bath Remodels Appliance Installation & Repairs PROFESSIONAL WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED 14 TEMPLE AM ECHAD CALENDAR 1 FEBRUARY 2015 ~ SHEVAT/ADAR 5775 Sunday 9:30 AM Religious School Tu B’Shevat Seder 10:30 AM Salon Adult Ed 8 9:30 AM Religious School 9:45 AM Bullying Program 12 PM Trash to Treasures 15 9:30 AM No Religious School 10 AM Zumba 2 2 Monday PM Temple Tots 7 PM Sis Exec Bd 8 PM Sis. Board meeting 9 10 AM Trash to Treasures 2 PM Temple Tots 16 President’s Day NO ECC Temple office closed NFTY Convention 22 9:30 AM No Religious School 10:30 AM Salon 23 2 PM Temple Tots 6:30 PM Sisterhood Program 3 Tuesday 4:30 PM Rel/Heb. Trip to Atria 6:15 PM 7th Gd. Heb 6:15 PM Chai School 7 PM Film Com. 7:30 PM Golf/Tennis Mtg. 10 4:30 PM Rel/Heb School 6:15 PM 7th Grade Hebrew Chai School 6:30 PM Men’s Club Dinner 17 4:30 PM No Rel/Heb Sch. 24 4:30 PM Rel/Heb School 6:15 PM 7th Grade Hebrew Chai School 6:30 PM Caring Com. Bakes 8 PM Men’s Club Bd. Mtg. Wednesday 4 5 7:30 PM Rabbi’s Book Review 7 8 Tu B’Shevat 12:30 PM Feed the Hungry cooks 11 Thursday 10 AM SSSH gp. Chair Yoga Dues Reform Mtg. PM PM 12 10 AM SSSH gp. 12:30 PM Feed the Hungry cooks 7 PM Chair Yoga 8 PM Admin. Mtg. 7:30 PM Rabbi’s Book Review 18 12:30 PM Feed the Hungry cooks 8 PM Bingo Training 25 7:30 PM Family Shabbat Grades 4, 5 & 6 134:10 PM 8 Shabbat Service Visual T’fillah PM 7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal 8 PM Temple Bd. Meeting 8 PM Shabbat Service 10 AM SSSH gp. 26 7:30 PM Rabbi’s Book Review 7 PM Chair Yoga 7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal 7 Saturday 9 AM Torah Study & Service 14 NFTY Convention 20 10 AM SSSH gp. Bring your Family & Friends to a Fun-filled, Exciting Day at Belmont Park Information to Follow Sheila Nussbaum, chair 4:10 PM 19 12:30 PM Feed the Hungry cooks Day at the Races Back by Popular Demand! Sun., May 31 6 Friday 4:12 PM 27 4:16 PM 9 AM Torah Study & Service 7 PM Men’s Club Bowling 21 9 AM Torah Study & Service 28 9 AM Torah Study & Service 8 PM Men’s Club Shabbat Service 6:30 PM Journal Dinner Dance Scrip Shop Is Always Open! Help Temple and Save Gas Sisterhood and Men’s Club offer gift certificates from a wide selection of stores, including popular supermarkets. Call us to place your order: Steve Honig (481-7150), Gilda Deckel (791-2869) 15 Top 10 Reasons To Go To The Journal Dinner Dance on Feb 28 1 ~ Winter Break without leaving the area 2 ~ Open Cocktail hour with premium Spirits 3 ~ Smorgasbord with Food Stations, Butler Service, and Live Music 4 ~ Sumptuous Four Course Dinner 5 ~ Elegant Viennese Dessert Table 6 ~ Honoring Alan Paskoff for his years of Service to Temple Emanu-El and Temple Am Echad 7 ~ Honoring Stephen Miller for his leadership of our Feed the Hungry 8 ~ DJ and Dancing 9 ~ Great Venue ~ Lawrence Yacht & Country Club 10 ~ Supporting your Temple Watch for additional information. If you are interested in helping, please contact: Abby Himmestein ~ [email protected] or Warren Cooper ~ [email protected] Make a reservation for the Dinner Dance by sending your check for $145 per person to the Temple Office ASAP To purchase an ad in the Journal, see page 10 in this Bulletin and get your ad in Today!!!! Temple Am Echad: A thriving home for Reform Judaism on the South Shore of Long Island THE BULLETIN A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF TEMPLE AM ECHAD 400 Copies Printed • 375 For Membership Temple Office Phone: (516) 593-4004 www.am-echad.org • e-mail: [email protected] Affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism Rabbi Glenn Jacob Jerry Korobow, Cantor Irene Drantch, Executive Director Melanie Schoenberger, Education Administrator Sue Chaplick & Barbara Goodman, Nursery School Directors Dr. Stuart M. Geller, Rabbi Emeritus Harold Saperstein, z”l, Rabbi Emeritus Rabbi Abram VosenGoodman, z”l OFFICERS Alan Paskoff..........................................................................President Lisa Burch.......................................................Finance Vice President Donna Levy .............................................Membership Vice President Bruce Silverman ...................................................................Treasurer Larry Diamond......................................................Assistant Treasurer Jack Gingold .........................................................Financial Secretary Pat Glass .............................................................Recording Secretary Greta Kantrowitz ............................................... Sisterhood President Steve Honig and Bill Stein ...............................Men’s Club President Alexis Jackson ........................................................ONESY President [email protected] Editors: Judy Bernstein, Susan Lukaske Staff: Andrea Paskoff, Bryna Paskoff NON-PROFIT ORG. 2nd Class PAID Permit #537-900 Lynbrook, NY 11563
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