FromRabbi Holtz`s Study

TEMPLE BETH ABRAHAM
Bulletin
JANUARY 2013 VOLUME 89 ISSUE 5
4SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
Friday, January 4
From Rabbi Holtz’s Study4
6:00 pm – Family Shabbat Dinner
7:00 pm – Family/2nd and 5th Grade
(Marla Peer’s class) Shabbat Service
Saturday, January 5
9:00 am – Conservative Service
Friday, January 11
5:45 pm – Reform Shabbat Service
8:00 pm – Reform Shabbat Service
Saturday, January 12
9:00 am – Conservative Shabbat Service
11:00 am – Alex Arlotta, son of
Lisa Arlotta, will be called to the Torah
as a Bar Mitzvah
Friday, January 18
5:45 pm – Reform Shabbat Service;
Torah Reading
8:00 pm – Reform Shabbat Service;
Torah Reading
Saturday, January 19
9:00 am – Conservative Service
with Kiddush
Friday, January 25
5:45 pm – Reform Shabbat Service
8:00 pm – Reform Shabbat Service
Saturday, January 26
9:00 am – Conservative Shabbat Service
Friday, February 1
6:00 pm – Family Shabbat Dinner
7:00 pm – Family/4th and 5th Grade
(Irene Okun’s class) Shabbat Service
Saturday, February 2
9:00 am – Conservative Service
Dear Friends,
Earlier in the year I
got a phone call from
Reverend Paul Smith,
the pastor at Foster
Memorial, the AME Zion church here in
Tarrytown. Foster Memorial has a long and
proud history; it once served as a stop on
the Underground Railroad.
For the past few years I have participated,
along with other local clergy, in Foster
Memorial’s service in honor of Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. Day. I consider it both an
honor and an obligation to be involved.
I read a prayer, or a Bible passage, and then
enjoy the wonderful music and the inspiring
sermon, usually delivered by a guest preacher.
Last year it was given by the bishop.
So when Reverend Smith called, I assumed
it was with the usual invitation. I was only
partly correct. He was inviting me to the
service, but he said that this year, he would
like me to deliver the sermon in honor of
Dr. King. Which is how it has come to pass
that on MLK day this year (January 21st), a
rabbi is giving the sermon honoring one of
the most influential preachers of the 20th
century. No pressure...
Actually, I was surprised to realize that I’m a
bit anxious about this sermon. I’ve spoken
at churches and interfaith gatherings many
times without nervousness. Part of my concern comes from having no experience with
the call and response style of black preaching. Rev. Smith assures me that I should use
my own style, but I’m still worried about the
congregation’s expectations.
More importantly though, I want the message to both honor Dr. King’s memory and
provide a call to action for the present and
future. But what can I possibly tell them
about Brother Martin that they don’t already
know in their hearts and souls, in their very
bones? What meaningful message can an
upper-middle-class white Jew bring to a
predominantly working-class black Christian
congregation?
I think the answer is “solidarity.” I can tell
them that although Martin’s vision of a
color-blind world has not been fully realized, the Jewish community stands with the
African-American community — as we did
throughout the Civil Rights movement —
in common cause to make America more
equal. I can tell them of our shared vision of
a just society — Dr. King’s Promised Land —
and of our support for programs and legislation to end discrimination and poverty. And
I can assure them that the words and actions
of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, who
marched in Selma with Dr. King, remain an
inspiration for the Jewish community. After
the march, Heschel famously said, “I felt as
if my feet were praying.” I plan to bring the
message that our commitment to creating a
just society continues to be holy work for us.
I invite you to come hear that message as
well, January 21 at 9am at Foster Memorial
Church.
L’shalom,
Rabbi David K. Holtz
Temple Beth Abraham
25 Leroy Avenue
Tarrytown, NY 10591
Tel: 631-1770 Fax: 631-7872
www.tba-ny.org
Notes from
Cantor Margot E.B. Goldberg4
Directory Clergy/Senior Staff
Rabbi [email protected]
David K. Holtz
ext. 17
Margot E.B. Goldberg
ext. 11
Cantor
[email protected]
Educational Director
[email protected]
Pamela Barkley
ext. 22
Rabbi Emeritus
Dr. Paul Siegel
Office Staff:
Admin Asst. to Clergy
[email protected]
Rebecca Stulberger
ext. 19
Bookkeeper
[email protected]
Toby Marrow
ext. 14
Facilities Supervisor
[email protected]
Larry Murray
ext. 25
Asst. Facilities Supervisor
[email protected]
Jaime Valencia
ext. 26
Office Volunteers:
Harriet Bettman
Librarian, Beulah Tishelman
Melissa Baer
Ellen Zive
TBA Board of Trustees
Officers
President
First Vice President
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Allison Fine
Elliott Cohan
Leonard Hyman
Mark Polisar
Committee Chairs
Adult Education
Melissa Baer
Board of Education
Audrey Gelfand
Fundraising and Development Jennifer Schwartz
Neil Bruckner and Vic Weinstein
House
Marla Peers
Israel
Member Services
Jennifer Povman
Ritual
Jodie Lane
Tikkun Olam
Olga Prince and Jane Silverman
Trustees
Gayle Aaron
Kevin Brown
Karen Filler
David Greenspoon
Lori Kaufman
Kimberly Marcus
Rick Misrok
David Pomeranz
Loren Ratner
Mel Savitch
Risa Swersey
Candle Lighting for January 2013
Friday, January 4, 2013
4:21pm
Friday, January 11, 2013
4:28pm
Friday, January 18, 2013
4:36pm
Friday, January 25, 2013
4:44pm
Torah Reading for January 2013
Jan 4-5: Shemot, Exodus 1:1-6:1
Jan. 11-12: Vaera, Exodus 6:2-9:35
Jan. 18-19: Bo, Exodus 10:1-13:16
Jan. 25-26: Beshallach, Exodus 13:17-17:16
Shalom! Tu B’Shvat falls on January 26
this year. I love this description of the
holiday from www.joyofkosher.com and
wanted to share it with you.
Tu B’Shvat higia is the refrain of the
popular Israeli children’s song, meaning, Tu B’Shvat is here! and this year the
celebration begins on January 26, 2013.
This holiday celebrates the “rebirth” of
the trees. Tu B’Shvat marks the beginning
of the slow process when the trees begin
blossoming and flowering with new life
and new fruit.
Tu B’Shvat was way ahead of its time. It
is the first Earth Day. The birthday of the
trees. Although the rituals most closely
identified with Tu B’Shvat originated in
the 16th century, it is even more relevant
today as we try to embrace our role as
stewards of the planet.
Over the past century, Tu B’Shvat has been
closely associated with the environmental
movement. Many celebrate by planting
trees in Israel in honor of loved ones and
eat foods from the Seven Species of Israel
that are mentioned in the Torah: Wheat,
Barley, Grapes, Figs, Pomegranates, Olives
and Dates. Dried carob is also popular.
We celebrate Tu B’Shvat in the middle of
winter, because in Israel, the heavy winter
rains begin to cease and although there
are still two more months of winter, the
buds begin to form on the trees as a
symbol of the promise of renewed life.
In 16th century Safed, Kabbalists (Jewish mystics) jazzed up the holiday of Tu
B’Shvat by creating a special seder, reminiscent of the Pesach seder with its order
and rituals, but with a different focus.
The purpose of the Tu B’Shvat seder is to
express appreciation for nature and recognize the miracle of God’s role in creation.
Just like at Passover, there are four cups
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of wine at a Tu B’Shvat seder. But the
color of the wine changes throughout the
seder, going from white to rosé to red,
symbolizing the changing seasons.
There should be many different kinds
of fruit at the seder, beginning with one
that is hard on the outside and soft on
the inside, such as walnuts, coconuts or
almonds. The hard shell symbolizes the
protection that the earth gives us and reminds us to nourish the strength and healing power of our own bodies. The second
fruit is soft with a pit in the center, for example, olives or dates, and symbolizes the
life sustaining power that emanates from
the earth. It reminds us of the spiritual
and emotional strength that is in each of
us. The third fruit is soft throughout and
is completely edible, such as figs, grapes
and raisins, there are no barriers or limits
to these simple gifts. By saying blessings and partaking in many kids of fruits,
we thank Hashem for renewed life. We
honor the land of Israel by enjoying her
fruits. Since there is no set ritual or liturgy,
many creative and modern interpretations
can be found on and offline.
As I was taught as a child in Religious
School, Tu B’Shvat is also the time to
turn to Israel and to plant a tree in
order to help create a lush homeland.
Please see the information in this bulletin about how to plant a tree through
JNF or The Greening of Lotan program.
As well, you can contact JNF about their
initiative to increase the supply of highquality water.
L’shalom,
Cantor Margot E.B. Goldberg
From the
Director of Education4
Pamela Barkley
It does not have a name.
As some of you likely have heard, we introduced a brand new
program for 5th grade this year.
And despite the fact that it is a marked change from how we
have thought about Sunday school in the past, it remains the
nameless, new, 5th grade program. But what is clear is that this
nameless program is going well and helping us re-think what
Jewish education should look like at TBA. This program was designed with three things in mind:
hoice – While there are certainly pieces of curriculum
1- C
that we want all our students to know, we recognize the
fact that each learner comes with his or her own set of
questions, thoughts, and ideas. As such, what we teach
about Israel to a grade one year, might not be as interesting
to that grade the following year. Instead of guessing what
people want, we asked. Before school began, we sent a
survey with many options regarding what to learn about
Israel. The teachers and I have consistently returned to
those survey results to make sure that the topics we cover
are ones that were of most interest to the learners. It has
completely shaped the direction our curriculum is taking.
xpanded Definition of a Learner – We have
2- E
always focused our attention on the students in our building. But it seems that really everyone – students, parents,
and the teachers themselves – are all possible learners
when they enter into a conversation in our building. And
so we have created multiple opportunities on a very regular
basis for parents (and even siblings) to be part of the learning process that takes place in 5th grade.
uilding Relationships – while this is truly a school3- B
wide effort, the work on building relationships has been
expanded in the 5th grade to include all of the parents,
as well as all of the students. It is not enough to have our
youngsters get to know one another anymore. So just like
we want our kids to make friends across school district
lines, we are creating opportunities for our parents to do so
as well. We have done icebreakers and special seating arrangements so that adults and children are getting to know
one another. We want our parents, our families – everyone
– to feel like they are truly a part of a sacred community.
Just think, we are only at the halfway point. We know there is
much more to come on this nameless, but important journey.
But we are excited already to hear from parents that their child
wanted to come here because he wants to see new friends. Or
that the parents met a new family that they really connected with.
Or that the family enjoyed learning about Israel’s creation together. We hope the experiences this year continue to foster a sense
of empowerment to choose, a love of learning, and the development of lasting friendships.
And, of course, if you have a name for this program rattling
around your head, please let us know!
THE FIRST
GRADE
NEEDS
YOUR HELP!
As part of the First Grade Mitzvah Project
this year, they are collecting new men’s
white socks for the homeless. These will be
given out by the Midnight Run along with
the sandwiches that the first graders will be
making.
Won’t you please help by purchasing
1, 2 or more bags of men’s white socks?
A donation box will be in the Religious
School office until February break.
Thank you in advance for your help!
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Youth Group News4
Gerry Hecht, Youth Group Advisor
The ZEETY
group had a
terrific December.
First, six members attended Social Justice Day at Temple
Emanuel in NYC for a full-day of tikkum olam. Adam Prince
helped put the program together for 125 NFTY-ites from the
Northeast Region.
On December 16, ZEETY had its end-of-year Chanukah Party
with games, mixers, chocolate houses, and fun followed
by a Matisyahu concert in Port Chester. Many Junior Youth
Groupers attended.
In January, the highlight will be Winter Kallah at Temple Israel
in Scarsdale.
A social event is being planned for later on in January.
The winners for the
Make A Menorah
contest were:
Tamir Goldberg Most Artistic
Arielle Kolodzinski Most Creative
and
Molly Povman Grand Prize
TBA Family4
The following Lifecycle Events reflect the known sorrows and simchas
of our TBA Family from November 1 to November 30.
We have traditionally listed our community’s sorrows and simchas for lifecycle events. We would also like to be
able to celebrate our community’s accomplishments. Please keep us informed of the tributes and accolades in
your life so that we can share them with the rest of the community.
Condolences To:
Speedy Recovery To:
Ruth Biloon on the death of her brother,
Bernard Hershkowitz
Michael Haber
Anita Marshal on the death of her aunt,
Pauline Hempling Roffman
Gerard Peers on the death of his uncle, Joseph Peers
Gerard Peers on the death of his aunt, Margaret Wenz
Hannah Ostfield
Mazel Tov To:
Gerald Hecht and Patti Cohen-Hecht on the birth of their
granddaughter, Eliana Rose
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Donations4
Donations are listed from November 1 through November 30. December donations will appear in the February
bulletin. Please note that donations made by PayPal may experience a delay in appearing in the bulletin.
Adult Ed
Jonathan and Susan Cember in honor of his mother,
Martha Cember
Cantor’s Discretionary Fund
Barry and Jane Agdern in thanks for food and shelter
Herb and Melissa Baer in gratitude for the warmth provided
during the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy
Scott and Stacy Berliner in thanks for Sandy help
Scott and Jennifer Gold in honor of Zach’s Bar Mitzvah
Robert and Michele Grossman in honor of Lori Grossman’s
Bat Mitzvah
Suzan Harrison in thanks for opening Temple during Hurricane
Jesse and Amy Howard in honor of Cantor for her help in
making our wedding and first year of marriage so special
Mark Polisar and Felise Milan in appreciation of guidance at
time of Felise’s Grandpa Sam’s passing
Rabbi Gloria Rubin to help with the costs of food and shelter for
congregants post Sandy
Jared and Amy Zerman in thanks for food and power
Conserative Kiddush Fund
Barry and Jane Agdern in honor of Barry Agdern’s birthday
Bob and Marilyn Harris in honor of the engagement of Aliza
Gordon to Benjamin Schuster
Garden Of Life Fund
Gerald Siegel in loving memory of Janice Siegel
Harriet Verter Jewish Education Fund
Herb and Melissa Baer in honor of their
Grandma’s 94th Birthday
Harriet Bettman in loving memory of Dorothy Goldberg
Harriet Bettman in loving memory of Morris Goldberg
Marc and Lisa Fishberger in loving memory of
Eugene Fishberger
Barry and Cantor Margot Goldberg in loving memory of
Rose Lewis
Ellen Kellermann in loving memory of her son,
Alan Kirschenbaum
Donald Kumka and Jane Silverman in loving memory of
Bernard Hershkowitz
Donald Kumka and Jane Silverman in honor of Alan and
Jennefer Schifman’s first grandchild, Kayla
Stanley and Wilma Mendelowitz in loving memory of
Lena Saberski
Diane Werner Osborn in loving memory of her father,
Ernest Werner
Barbara Rabinowitz in loving memory of Harry Rabinowitz
Estelle Seittelman in loving memory of her mother,
Elizabeth Seittelman
Shelly Sherr in loving memory of Max Genser
Martin and Geri Singerman in loving memory of Bertha Mottel
Martin and Geri Singerman in loving memory of
Millie Yorkowitz
Stanley and Sandra Sonn in loving memory of Julius Tantleff
James and Ilene Stern in loving memory of David Markbreiter
Marilyn Trichon in loving memory of Jerry Rosenblum
Robert and Marion Zinman in loving memory of Lillian Janel
Robert and Marion Zinman in loving memory of Noah Janel
Robert and Marion Zinman in loving memory of Laura Yager
Tikkun Olam Fund
Robert and Eva Fischer in loving memory of Rosa Fischer
High Holiday Tickets
Gary and Diane Rosen in appreciation of attendance at both
Kol Nidre and morning services
Don’t
Forget!
Prayerbook Fund
Bob and Marilyn Harris in loving memory of Bernard Herskowitz
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Robert and Michele Grossman in honor of Lori Grossman’s
Bat Mitzvah
Glen and Judi Markowitz in honor of the wonderful Hurricane
Sandy relief efforts at TBA
The Temple office will be closed
on the following dates:
Mark Polisar and Felise Milan in appreciation of guidance at
time of Felise’s Grandpa Sam’s passing
• Tuesday, January 1 in observance of New Year’s Day
Shabbaton
• Monday, January 21 in observance of Martin Luther
King Day
Bob and Pearl Ann Schwartz in loving memory of Carol Lane
Temple Fund
Herb and Melissa Baer in loving memory of Sylvia Goidel
Herb and Melissa Baer in loving memory of Sam Goldstein
Harris Bank and Roger Bank in loving memory of David Bank
David Berlyn in loving memory of Dora Berlyn
There will be no Religious School on the
following dates:
• Sunday, January 20 and Monday, January 21 in
observance of Martin Luther King Day
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Annual Appeal42012 – 2013
Kavod - Honor
Mitchell Bernstein and Jessica Halprin
Bonim - Builders
Scott Freiman and Allison Fine
David and Michele Kaufmann
Chai - Life
Herb and Melissa Baer
Andrew and Lisa Bernstein
Charles and Dena Friedman
Jim and Donna Goldsmith
Lee and Pam Parker
Steven Schieffelin and Barbara Burg Schieffelin
Michael Zeldes
Robert and Marion Zinman
Shomrim - Guardians
David Cornell and Valerie Gutterman
Scott and Jennifer Gold
Richard and Diane Lane
Sherman Pincus
Mark and Judith Pomerantz
Martin and Geri Singerman
Mark Stein and Ilona Marsh
Simcha - Joy
Anonymous
Norman and Janet Braun
S. Elliott and Susan Cohan
Sharon DeLevie and Steven Haber
Steven and Laura Finkel
Barry and Margot Goldberg
Jonathan and Rebecca Greller
Alan Grotenstein and Susan Kronish Grotenstein
Norman and Melissa Jacobson
Glen and Judi Markowitz
Norman Parton and Ellie Becker
Arnold and Marianne Rich
Bess Silverman
Stephen and Arlene Simms
Stanley and Sandra Sonn
Ira Talbi
Mark Wachen and Hallie Eisner
Mitch Weitzner and Judy Tygard
Shalom - Peace
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Randy and Chris Carter
Steven and Melissa Closter
Benjamin and Audrey Gelfand
Steven and Risa Goldberg
Bruce and Deena Goldsmith
Richard Goodwin and Jenny Libien
Stephen and Rachel Halpern
Michael and Marcia Lechner
Paul Levy and Loren Ratner
Sheldon and Susan Manspeizer
Malcolm and Marilyn Miller
Robert and Marcie Nobel
Mary Perchick
Steve and Roberta Rothkin
Jerald and Gayle Seti
Jon and Anna Weiss
Chaverim - Friends
Stanley and Ruth Biloon
Peter and Beth Blass
Steve and Judy Cooperman
Alan and Lorrie Feinsilber
Norman and Michelle Frank
Marvin and Ruda Klein
Robert and Marcia Klein
Mark Polisar and Felise Milan
Gary and Farron Roboff
Michael Sonkin and Jill Axelrod
David Tabacoff and Sheri Bloom
Richard Weiss and Joan Levy Weiss
Beracha - Blessing
Anonymous
Anonymous
Barbara Bernstein
Stan and Gloriane Gamzon
David and Rochelle Greenspan
Douglas and Wendy Hart
Jason Kasarsky and Susan Lippert-Kasarsky
Robin Kolodzinski
John and Phyllis Leary
Chris O’Donnell and Alison Moskowitz
Howard and Honey Sackelman
David and Cyndi Scott
Morry and Naomi Silbiger
Marc and Nancy Solomon
Alan and Larissa Surchin
Members
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Judie Biderman
Ari DeLevie
Claudio and Celine Edber
Robert and Eva Fischer
Joel Frutkin
Shirley Glasser
Jacqueline Gould
Bob and Marilyn Harris
Mel and Lola Holtz
Ellen Kellermann
Rochelle Kessler
Michael and Meryl Klekman
Howard Kuflik
Jeffrey Lacker
Barbara Rabinowitz
Jeffrey and Abby Reuben
Jack and Susan Shapiro
Isadore and Doris Unger
Victor and Penny Weinstein
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Tikkun Olam4
New Year’s Feast for
La Asociacion
“Adopt a Family” – La Asociacion
(Rescheduled Thanksgiving Feast)
Sunday, January 13, 2-4pm
Mark Your Calendar!
Volunteers Needed!
The families of La Asociacion will come to TBA for an afternoon of food, fun and togetherness.
Looking for volunteers to: shop, cook, serve, host a table
(Spanish speakers welcome, not necessary), help with arts
and crafts, and provide rides for our guests
To sign-up, please go to: http://www.signupgenius.com/
go/10C0B4EACAA28AB9-20121
To find out more, please contact:
Pam Parker: [email protected] or 914-629-2991 or
Jennifer Gold: [email protected] or 917-886-7158
Brrr! Please donate warm men’s jackets, sweaters,
What is Adopt A Family? Each month “La Asociacion”
selects a family that is going through a particularly difficult
time. Two TBA families volunteer to purchase a suggested list
of groceries. The supplies are delivered to Jennefer Schifman’s home which is right near TBA. She delivers the supplies to the family who is able to feed their family more easily
with these much needed staples.
Cost? The cost seems to average around $50 per family
although you can adjust according to your personal budget.
To keep your costs down, we suggest buying sale items,
store brands or items from warehouse stores like Sam’s Club.
Bring rice, beans and/or oatmeal to the
TBA shopping cart
hoodies, jeans, casual shoes and boots, sleeping bags,
blankets, backpacks, new men’s briefs, and toiletries:
toothpaste, razors, shampoo.
Please - If you would not wear an article of clothing because
it is stained, ripped, or out of date – please do not donate it.
Crafts for A Cause –
Friday, January 25, 2013
10:30am -12:00 noon
Join us for coffee and knitting. We’re making
great pillows as gifts for the Spring Luncheon.
We’ll help with the finishing.
TBA Cleanup Crew at West End
Temple in Rockaway Beach after
Hurricane Sandy!
Thank you to Jennifer Schwartz and Kelly Levi for
purchasing the groceries and supplies in December. It is so
greatly appreciated by the families!!
Contact: If you are interested, please contact
Jennefer Schifman 914-631-7694; [email protected]
Midnight Run – January 26
Any questions:
Joyce Licker, [email protected], 646-729-5126
Shop only once a year! Make a real difference in the life of a
local family in dire need!
All food donations to our shopping cart support the Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow Food Pantry. The pantry is located at Christ Church
on Elizabeth Street in Tarrytown. It serves the
hungry in Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow once
per month. There are monthly volunteer opportunities at the
food pantry on the first and third Wednesday and Thursday
of every month. If you are interested in volunteering or have
any questions, contact us at [email protected].
SAVE THE DATE
COC dinner – Thursday, March 7
TBA is Cooking for Senior Citizens at the COC!
Help us feed about 50 Senior Citizens
We will need chicken, salad, bread, desserts, drinks
and more
Community Opportunity Center (COC)
105 Wildey Street, Tarrytown
For more information, please contact:
Michelle Missry Marshall at 693-0392,
[email protected]
Please consider what you can provide and if you are
interested in helping to set up, serve or clean up.
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Adult Education4
Torah Study:
Most Wednesdays, 10:00am-11:00am
Rabbi Holtz leads a class Wednesday mornings in the library from
10:00am to 11:00am. The class goes at its own pace through the Five
Books of Moses in English. No previous knowledge is required and
you can join in at any point in the cycle.
Saturdays, 9am during Conservative Services.
Free.
Lunch and Learn:
January 8 – 11:30am; Rabbi David Holtz, “Timely Topics”
Lunch is $8 for members, $10 for non-members.
Call the temple office at (914) 631-1770 or
email [email protected] to RSVP
Book Club:
Congregant Sharon DeLevie leads a bimonthly discussion group of
books with Jewish themes.
Next book club: January 11. Jerusalem Maiden by Talia Carner
Free (suggested non-member donation: $2)
Other Book Club Dates: March 8 (Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer), and May 10 (The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier
& Clay by Michael Chabon)
Call the temple office at (914) 631-1770 or email
[email protected] to RSVP
Film Club:
We will meet to view and discuss films with Jewish themes.
Group will meet select SATURDAYS at 7:00pm throughout the year.
January 12: Avalon, TriStar Pictures, 1990, PG 128 min.
Avalon covers nearly 40 years in the lives of an
immigrant Jewish family. Sam Krichinsky (Armin
Mueller-Stahl) is the patriarch who emigrated to
Baltimore in 1914. From poverty to prosperity, the
Krichinsky family faces their changing world with enduring humor and
abiding love. The coming-of-age story of an entire nation, AVALON
is a “tapestry of American life so rich and perfect it could hang in a
museum.”(Rex Reed)
Free (suggested non-member donation: $5)
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Adult Education4
TBA Reads:
Moderated Discussion: Saturday, January 5, 2:00pm
(Snow date: January 19)
Light refreshments will be served; RSVP Requested
TBA Reads is an effort to encourage family reading, group discussion, literacy, and community interaction by promoting the reading of a single book by our congregation. We will be reading “The
Book Thief” by Markus Zusak (recommended for ages 12+); Books
available for purchase ($7/paperback) in the Temple Gift Shop.
Broken Fragments, Judaism and Alzheimer’s Disease
January 20, 2013 at 1:30pm
Rabbi Douglas J. Kohn, editor, will discuss his book, Broken Fragments: Jewish Experiences of Alzheimer’s Disease through Diagnosis, Adaptation, and Moving On at a catered, dairy luncheon.
Books are available for purchase at the Temple Gift Shop, for $12
each.
$8/member; $10/non-member for lunch.
Call the temple office at (914) 631-1770 or
email [email protected] to RSVP
New Member
Havdalah and Cocktails
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 9
5:00pm – 7:00pm in TBA Social Hall
Learn about committees and programs
Meet TBA Officers and new friends
Bring your family for special activities
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SAVE
DATE
the
SATURDAY NIGHT
APRIL 2O, 2O13!
Cantor Margot’s
18+ GALA
Let’s Al l Celebrate !
More details soon.
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family shabbat dinner
FRIDAY, February 1, 2013 AT 6:00pm
Family Shabbat / 4th GRADE
and
5th Grade (Ms. Okun’s class)
SERVICE, 7:00pm
Join us for another year of excitement,
fun and laughter at TBA’s Annual
Purim Dinner & Shpiel
Saturday, February 23, 2013
6:00 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Services & Shpiel
This year join us for a Shpiel-A-Long!
Adults: $14.00; Children 2-12: $8.00
The main course is chicken. You may have pasta instead if requested
at the time reservations are made. Dinners are by reservation only and
will be accepted by mail along with your check. Your check will be your
reservation. Please note that reservations will not be taken over
the phone or after the deadline. Please make your check payable to
TBA and return by Monday, January 28.
Adults: $14.00;
Children 2-12: $8.00
The main course is chicken. You may have pasta instead if requested at the time reservations are made. Dinners are by reservation and will only be accepted by mail. No reservations will be
taken after the deadline. Please make your check payable to
TBA and return by Friday, February 15.
February 1, 2013
Family Shabbat Dinner
February 23, 2013
Purim Dinner
Name:
Name:
Phone:
Phone:
Number of Adults / Chicken
Number of Adults / Chicken
Number of Adults / Pasta
Number of Adults / Pasta
Number of Children / Chicken
Number of Children / Chicken
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Total amount enclosed $
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Purchase an Ad for The 2013 Purim Shpielbill
Honor your favorite Purim Shpiel Cast Member, and help supplement the Purim budget
to ensure proper sound and accompaniment
AVAILABLE AD SIZES AND PRICES
$ 18.00 List your name in congratulations to the cast
$200.00 Full page
$ 25.00 1/8 Page
2.375” x 1.8763”
$250.00 Inside front and back cover
$ 50.00 1/4 Page
2.375” x 3.875”
$300.00 Back outside cover (Color)
$100.00 1/2 Page
5” x 3.875”
5” x 8”
5” x 8”
5” x 8”
DEADLINE FOR ADS: JANUARY 25, 2013
!
With your chosen wording, or for ads that are pre-designed see order form below
ORDER FORM
All ads 1/8 or 1/4 page can be in a Word document.
All other type of ads should be in a PDF or jpg format. We can design an ad for you if you supply the words
E-mail to: [email protected] In Subject: AD FOR SHPIELBILL
Mail check to: Temple Beth Abraham, 25 Leroy Ave., Tarrytown, NY 10591 • Attention: Rebecca
Your Name:
E-mail address:
Size of ad: mlist m1/8 m1/4 m1/2 mfull
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Purchase a T-shirt
for the 2013 Purim Shpiel
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Not sure what to wear for Purim?
Not thinking of wearing a costume at all?
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BEFORE
Why not be part of Shpiel-a-long and purchase a t-shirt? Last year’s “Shpieller” shirt was in high demand
so we’ve decided to offer this year’s Shpiel-a-long t-shirt to the entire congregation again.
T-Shirt ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FEBRUARY 1, 2013
• SAME GREAT PRICES • NO INCREASE • SAME GREAT PRICES •
I‘d LOVE a t-shirt...sign me up!
Write the number of shirts you would like next to the correct size
Youth Shirts* ($10 ea.) Med (8-10) ____ LG (12-14)_____ * Shir Chadash members performing in the Shpiel pay only $5.
Adult Shirts ($15 ea.) Sml ___ Med ___ LG ___ XL ___ Adult Shirts ($18 ea.) 2XL___ 3XL___ 4XL___
Name:
Phone:
E-mail:
Amount Enclosed $
Please mail order form and check to Temple Beth Abraham, 25 Leroy Ave, Tarrytown, NY 10591
QUESTIONS?? Contact Marilyn Harris at [email protected]
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!
TBA is Streaming Services
To access, go to http://www.tba-ny.org/live-service-streaming/.
Live streaming of services at Temple
Beth Abraham is made available for
the sole purpose of allowing members and friends, who are unable to
attend in person due to difficulties or
distance, to fulfill their worship needs.
Our intent is to limit video coverage
to those people on the bima. We will
only provide close up video of clergy
and those participating in events. The
inclusion of video or audio of other
people is not our intent and will be
limited as much as possible. Any
other uses, reproduction, or distribution of the images or sound are
strictly prohibited. All rights reserved
by Temple Beth Abraham.
If you can connect
your iPhone to your
home net work,
then you can help
TBA’s tech squad!
Geeks/Techs wanted to help with TBA AV!
Our new sanctuary is gorgeous and state of
the art. If you are interested in being part
of TBA’s very own Tech Squad, contact
Cantor Margot at [email protected].
Help us record services, stream services
and create innovative projections for
special events.
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LIBRARY NEWS:
New Books
Facts, a Novelists Autobiography
by Philip Roth
Legends of Our Time
by Elie Wiesel
Patrimony
by Philip Roth
Zuckerman Unbound
by Philip Roth
Join us for
Shabbat Evening
Services!
Library is in need of an electric typewriter.
If you have one laying around
and would like to donate it, please
contact the TBA office at 914-631-1770
You spoke and we listened!
Many of you have shared with us
that you would join us for Shabbat
evening services if they were earlier.
January 4
Family Shabbat & 2nd/5th Grade
(Marla Peer’s class) Service;
6:00pm dinner by reservation
7:00pm services
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January 11 5:45pm and 8:00pm services
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January 25 5:45pm and 8:00pm
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So, come pray with us
at the time that is perfect
for you and your family.
For more information contact the Westchester Jewish Council
at (914) 328-7001 or [email protected] or visit us at www.wjcouncil.org
A proud beneficiary of UJA Federation of NY
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Conservative
Services
Are Held
Every Saturday
at 9:00 AM
Warm, friendly atmosphere,
stimulating discussion/give and take
with Rabbi David and Cantor Margot
Bagel and Lox Kiddush
Sponsored by the
Conservative Kiddush Fund.
Celebrate a Simcha
or observe a Yahrtzeit with us.
Puzzled by
How to Care
for an Elderly
Relative
Kiddushes are scheduled for:
January 19, 2013
February 16, 2013
March 16, 2013
April 13, 2013
May 18, 2013
June 15, 2013
Geriatric Care Manager can help
put the pieces together.
• Evaluate clients level of function and make
recommendation for home modifications,
nursing home placement and
home care services.
• Medicaid applications.
• Assist in cleanouts and moves.
• And much more.
Call Sue Stone-Groppe OTR/MS
at 914-779-0031
or e-mail [email protected]
website: www.elderservicesny.com
If you wish to sponsor any of the dates
above or a date of your choice, please contact
Neil Bruckner at [email protected]
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Adding Life
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There’s only one Hebrew Home
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• Care Management
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• ElderServe Managed
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• Memory Support Program
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Temple Beth Abraham Bulletin
25 Leroy Avenue
Tarrytown, New York 10591
Deadline for February Bulletin
is January 1, 2013
PHOTOGRAPH BY NATHAN GENDZIER
Leaves For Life Cycle Events on our Tree of Life
Our synagogue is proud to possess
anniversaries, bar and bat mitzvahs, graduations or simply
the Eytz Chaim, our “Tree of Life”.
to honor parents, family or friends. Share your happy
This original sculpture by the noted
occasions by inscribing your family “Simchas” on our
synagogue artist, Sanford Werfel, is
synagogue’s “Tree of Life”. This will be a permanent
permanently displayed in the Temple
dedication to the meaningful, and happy events that touch
Beth Abraham lobby. The branches of
our lives. The price per leaf is $200.00 for members and
the tree contain leaves which can be inscribed to highlight
$300.00 for non-members. For more information, please
or commemorate such joyous events as births, weddings,
call the Temple office at 631-1770.
“TREE OF LIFE” order form
Occasion
Date of Occasion
Name of Honoree
(Please spell name exactly as you wish it to be engraved)
Contributed By
Phone number
Address
Amount Enclosed $
Make checks payable and send to Temple Beth Abraham, 25 Leroy Avenue, Tarrytown, NY 10591
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