Adult Learning, Family and Youth Programs

Adult Learning,
Family and
Youth Programs
Sept. 2014—Aug. 2015
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Look Inside for Information on
Adult Classes, Family and Youth
Programs for the CSI Community:
Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah ................................................... page 4
AIPAC ............................................................................. page 15
Basketball ...................................................................... page 19
Bereshit & Bagels ........................................................... page 7
Blood Drive ................................................................... page 18
Coffee House ................................................................. page 14
Concert with Rick Recht ................................................ page 12
Dinner/Dance ................................................................ page 14
Five Things You Always Wanted to Know ..................... page 5
HaMishpacha Discussion Group .................................... pages 6,7
Jewish Music Through the Ages .................................... page 13
Jews In The News .......................................................... page 6
Just For Seniors .............................................................. page 10
Just For Women ............................................................. page 11
Learn to Chant the Haftarah ......................................... page 4
Learner's Service............................................................ page 7
Megillat Esther Torah Trope.......................................... page 4
Men’s Club ..................................................................... page 18
PJ Library@CSI ............................................................... page 19
The Poetry of Yehuda Amichai ...................................... page 4
Rabbi’s Circle at CSI ....................................................... page 8
Rosh Chodesh................................................................. page 11
Scholar-In-Residence ..................................................... page 9
Sisterhood...................................................................... page 18
Social Committee .......................................................... page 18
Talmud ........................................................................... page 6
Upcoming Events ........................................................... page 20
Women’s Book Club ...................................................... page 11
Women's Torah Study ................................................... page 5
Yiddush Club .................................................................. page 6
Youth Activities .............................................................. page 16
The Zohar ....................................................................... page 7
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CSI Community Members The High Holidays are a time of reflection. We look back at the
past year and contemplate our choices for the next year. We
recommit to our Jewish lives.
There is no better way to do this than to attend one of our
programs or take one of our classes. CSI offers many programs
and classes for families, seniors and teenagers!
Want to learn Hebrew? Want to join the Women’s Torah Study
Group? Wondering what to do at CSI while your child is in Junior
Congregation? Wondering who our speakers will be this year?
Look inside for answers to these questions, and more! You’ll be
glad you did!
Rabbi Steven C. Kane
Some good reasons to participate in CSI Community
Programs:
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you
learn, the more places you'll go.” ― Dr. Seuss
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”
― Benjamin Franklin
“Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is.” ― Isaac
Asimov
“Learning never exhausts the mind.” ― Leonardo da Vinci
“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.― John F. Kennedy
“The beautiful thing about learning is that nobody can take it away from
you.” ― B.B. King
“Learning is an ornament in prosperity, a refuge in adversity, and a provision in
old age.” ― Aristotle
“Study it and review it: You will find everything in it. Scrutinize it, grow old
and gray in it, do not depart from it. There is no better portion in life than
this.” ― Ben Bag-Bag (Pirkei Avot 5:24)
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SUNDAY CLASSES:
10:00-11:00 AM MEGILLAT ESTHER TROPE CLASS
with Cantor Shiovitz
Learn to chant the melodies for the Book of Esther on Purim (Mar. 4,
2015), complete with the appropriate trope signs. Class fee: $18, plus
materials.
Dates: Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, Dec. 7, 14
10:00-11:00 AM LEARN TO CHANT THE HAFTARAH
with Cantor Shiovitz
Have you ever said to yourself “I haven’t chanted the Haftarah since my
Bar/ Bat Mitzvah and I would love to do it again?” Here is your chance
to take a journey back in time. This class will teach the melodic tropes of
the Haftarah and prepare you to read in the synagogue on a Shabbat or
holiday. Class fee: $18, plus materials.
Dates: Jan. 4, 11, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 22, Mar. 1, 8
10:15-11:30 AM THE POETRY OF YEHUDA AMICHAI
with Dr. Neil Schluger
Yehuda Amichai was the greatest poet in modern Hebrew language and
one of the world’s greatest 20th-century poets. His work has been
translated into 40 languages, he received every major prize awarded by
the State of Israel, including the Israel Prize, and was honored in the
United States, France, Norway, Egypt, and many other countries. He
wrote movingly and very accessibly about Jerusalem, love, Jewish
history, God, war, his own family, and ordinary life. Over four sessions,
we will study and enjoy some of Amichai’s best known poems. Texts will
be provided in Hebrew and in English. No prior familiarity with Amichai
or knowledge of Hebrew is necessary — just a desire to read one of the
greatest writers of the 20th century.
Dates: Oct. 19, Nov. 9, 16, 23
10:30 & 11:15 AM ADULT BAR/BAT MITZVAH CLASS
with Rabbi Kane, Cantor Shiovitz, Judy Kane
(Hebrew study: 10:30; content: 11:15).
This is a two-year course of study* which culminates with a celebration
on Shavuot of Monday, May 25, 2015. Class fee is $180; materials
are additional.
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If you already celebrated your Bar/Bat Mitzvah, you can take this class
and celebrate again! Ask any of the almost 100 CSI members who
became a Bar/Bat Mitzvah as adults, and you will be convinced that it is
an experience not to be missed!
First class is Oct. 5.
*We will accept a limited number of students to begin this fall and
arrange for make-up sessions. Please contact Rabbi Kane if you are
interested.
MONDAY CLASSES:
11:00 AM WOMEN’S TORAH STUDY
with Rabbi Jan Uhrbach
We begin our 14th year of study with the conclusion of the Ten
Commandments in the Book of Exodus. As we encounter the Torah
text and its commentaries, we will add our own voices and life
experiences to those who have come before us in lively discussion
about our relationships with each other and with God. New
participants are always welcome! Class fee is $300 for CSI members;
$500 for non-members. ALL FEES ARE PAYABLE ON OR BEFORE THE
FIRST SESSION.
Dates: Nov. 3, 10, Dec. 1, 8, Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, Mar. 9, 23, 30, Apr. 13,
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7:30 PM
FIVE THINGS YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW...
FIVE PEOPLE WHO CHANGED THE JEWISH WORLD
with Rabbi Kane
Each session will study the background and ideas of these five Jewish
leaders (you need not attend all sessions):
 Oct. 6, 2014: The Ba’al Shem Tov. A man by the name of Israel Ben
Eliezer began the movement known today as Chasidut. Who was
he? What did he teach that profoundly changed the Jewish world?
 Nov. 10, 2014: Dr. Solomon Schechter. Born in Romania to a
Chasidic family, Solomon Schechter went on to become a lecturer
at Oxford and ultimately came to shape the Conservative
Movement in America. How did his vision become Conservative
Judaism?
 Dec. 8, 2014: Rabbi Stephen S. Wise. Rabbi Wise was perhaps the
most influential American rabbi of the first half of the 20th century.
What leading important Jewish and American institutions did he
help found? How else did he change Judaism in America?
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Jan. 12, 2015: Moses Maimonides. There is a saying that “from
Moses to Moses none greater than Moses arose.” The reference is
to the Moses of the Torah and Moses Maimonides. What made
this Moses so great? Which great Catholic theologian of the
Middle Ages constantly quoted him? What books of everlasting
value did he write?
 Feb. 9, 2015: Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Rabbi
Schneerson became the 7th (and perhaps final) Lubavitcher Rebbe
in 1951. In death, as in life, he has continued to have a profound
effect upon world Jewry. What are his core beliefs? How has this
changed the landscape of Judaism?
8:45 PM
TALMUD with Rabbi Kane
No previous knowledge of Talmud is required! We’ll continue with the
study of tractate Berachot, one of the most accessible tractates of
Talmud. Join us and “dip your toe into the sea of the Talmud.” The
text is in Hebrew/Aramaic and English. Class fee is $50 for CSI
members; $100 for non-members. NEW STUDENTS WELCOME!
First class: Oct. 7
TUESDAY CLASSES:
11:15 AM JEWS IN THE NEWS with Rabbi Kane
This is the 22nd year of this interesting course which combines current
events and conversation. Each week we read an article from a
different periodical or magazine on subjects ranging from religious
issue to exotic Jewish communities. If you want to keep up with
what’s happening in the Jewish world, this class is for you! No fee, but
registration is appreciated.
12:30 PM HaMISHPACHA LUNCHEON PROGRAMS
This program is for community couples and singles who are 65 or
older. Each month, lunch is served and a different program is
presented. Check the CSI Bulletin or our website for future dates.
First luncheon: Oct. 14 (usually the second Tuesday of the month)
12:30 PM YIDDISH CLUB
Learn and practice the mamaloschen! This class meets the first and
third Tuesdays of each month, with a few exceptions. No fee for CSI
members 65 and older; $18 for non-members.
Dates: Oct. 21, Nov. 4, 18, Dec. 2, 16, Jan. 6, 20, Feb. 3, 17, Mar. 3, 17,
Apr. 7, 21, May 5, 19, June 2, 16
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THURSDAY CLASSES:
10:30 AM HaMISHPACHA DISCUSSION GROUP
with Shari Baum, CSW
Join in this informative and interesting group discussion about current
events. Classes are the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Check the
CSI Bulletin or our website for dates. No fee or registration. This program
is funded in part by a UJA Federation New York grant to WJCS.
SHABBAT CLASSES:
10:30 AM LEARNER’S SERVICE with Roni Shapiro Ben-David
If you’d like to understand more about the Shabbat morning service and
learn more about the traditional melodies we use, this class is for you. It
is not just for beginners and is guaranteed to enhance your Shabbat
experience! No fee, but please register with Roni.
[email protected].
Dates: To be announced. Watch your emails!
11:00 AM BERESHIT & BAGELS, SH’MOT & A SMEAR
with Dr. Neil Schluger
This year we are again pleased to offer you the opportunity to participate
in a program designed especially for parents of children attending junior
congregation--particularly those in the gimel, dalet and heh classes. Once
a month, from 11-12 on Saturday morning, we invite you to an informal
discussion of the weekly Torah portion, led by our congregant Neil
Schluger. In addition, we'll feed you--we have coffee, juice, bagels, and
cream cheese to enjoy while we have our discussions. We start off this
monthly series on Sat., Oct. 18, as we begin again the annual cycle of
Torah reading with Bereshit/Genesis. Please come and enjoy! You'll be
glad you did, and it will set a great example for your children as well.
Dates: Oct. 18, Nov. 8, Dec. 6 and more! Watch your emails!
DURING KIDDUSH: THE ZOHAR with Rabbi Adam Zagoria-Moffet
The magnum opus of Kabbala, the Zohar is rarely studied and less-often
understood, yet within it are some of the deepest mystical insights into
our souls and our world that Judaism has to offer. Join Rabbinic Fellow
Adam Zagoria-Moffet for a Zohar Study Group during Kiddush on the
second Shabbat of each month. We'll read the text in English and discuss
it together. No preparation or prior experience whatsoever needed. Rabbi
Adam is currently pursuing an MA in Kabbala and has often taught the
Zohar before. Join us for all sessions, or drop in as you'd like. Questions?
Email [email protected].
First class: Oct. 11
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The First Annual
Frederick Jelinek Memorial Lecture
“Is Peace Possible in Our Lifetime?
An Insider’s Analysis of The
Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process”
Featuring David Makovsky
November 16, 2014
David Makovsky just served as senior
advisor to U.S. Secretary of State John
Kerry and was a member of the IsraeliPalestinian peace negotiating team in
2013-14. He is the Ziegler Distinguished
Fellow and the Director of The
Washington Institute’s Project on ArabIsrael Peace. He is also an adjunct lecturer in Middle
Eastern Studies at Johns Hopkins University’s Paul H.
Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS).
Mr. Makovsky’s commentary on the peace process and
the Arab-Israeli conflict has appeared in several publications including Foreign Affairs, The New York Times, The
Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street
Journal, Financial Times, Foreign Policy and National
Interest. He appears frequently on television and radio
and serves as a regular commentator on Arab-Israeli
affairs for PBS’ NewsHour.
5:00 PM Talk, followed by Q & A with David Makovsky
Special Thanks to the Jelinek Family for their sponsorship of this lecture in memory of Frederick Jelinek.
Co-sponsored by The Rabbi’s Circle at CSI:
Winner of the prestigious 2011 International Solomon Schechter
(“Sollie”) Silver Award for excellence in adult educational
programming.
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Scholar-In-Residence
Dr. Marc Zvi Brettler
December 12-13, 2014
Dr. Brettler is the Dora Golding Professor
of Biblical Studies at Brandeis University.
He is the author of several important
books in Biblical Studies; most recently
“The Jewish Annotated New Testament”
and “The Bible and the Believer.”
Awarded the Michael L. Walzer award for excellence in
teaching, Dr. Brettler has also been interviewed by Terry
Gross on the NPR show “Fresh Air,” discussing the public display of the Decalogue and Creationism and Biblical
Studies. He was awarded the National Jewish Book
Award in 2004 for his book “The Jewish Studies Bible.”
We look forward to a wonderful Shabbat study and
discussion with this distinguished scholar.
Sponsored by The Rabbi’s Circle at CSI. For
more information about this lecture or to learn how you can
support The Rabbi’s Circle at CSI, contact Rabbi Kane at
[email protected].
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JUST FOR SENIORS…
[these classes were also listed earlier]
TUESDAY CLASSES:
11:15 AM
JEWS IN THE NEWS with Rabbi Kane
This is the 22nd year of this interesting course which combines
current events and conversation. Each week we read an article
from a different periodical or magazine on subjects ranging
from religious issue to exotic Jewish communities. If you want
to keep up with what’s happening in the Jewish world, this
class is for you! No fee, but registration is appreciated.
12:30 PM
HaMISHPACHA LUNCHEON PROGRAMS
This program is for community couples and singles who are 66
or older. Each month, lunch is served and a different program
is presented. Check the CSI Bulletin or our website for future
dates.
First luncheon: Oct. 14 (usually the second Tuesday of month)
12:30 PM
YIDDISH CLUB
Learn and practice the mamaloschen! This class meets the first
and third Tuesdays of each month, with a few exceptions. No
fee for CSI members 65 and older; $18 for non-members.
Dates: Oct. 21, Nov. 4, 18, Dec. 2, 16, Jan. 6, 20, Feb. 3, 17,
Mar. 3, 17, Apr. 7, 21, May 5, 19, June 2, 16
THURSDAY CLASS:
10:30 AM
HaMISHPACHA DISCUSSION GROUP
with Shari Baum, CSW
Join in this informative and interesting group discussion about
current events. Classes are the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each
month. Check the CSI Bulletin or our website for dates. No fee
or registration. This program is funded in part by a UJA Federation of New York grant to WJCS.
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JUST FOR WOMEN…
[these classes were also listed earlier]
WOMEN’S BOOK CLUB with Roni Shapiro-Ben-David
We select books as a group, read them and then meet for a spirited
and insightful discussion. Our first meeting will discuss two books:
Bad Girls of the Bible and What We Can Learn From Them and Really
Bad Girls of the Bible. Both books are an easy read and were written
by Liz Curtis Higgs.
Additional books include: The Goodbye Cookie by Marcia Meislin,
Jerusalem Maiden by Talia Carner, The Nazi Officer’s Wife by Edith
Hahn Beer, The Midwife of Venice by Roberta Rich, The Other Half of
My Soul by Bahia Abrams, The Fruit of Her Hands: The Story of Shira of
Ashkenaz by Michele Cameron, The Girl in the Green Sweater by
Krytyna Chiger, and Women’s Minyan by Naomi Ragen.
The meetings are all at 7:00 PM at Roni Shapiro’s home: 26 Pocantico
Road, Ossining, NY.
Dates: Oct. 19, Nov. 9, Dec. 14, Jan. 25, Mar. 1, Apr. 19
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ROSH CHODESH CELEBRATIONS FOR WOMEN with Roni
Shapiro Ben-David
Join Roni for a special insight into Rosh Chodesh as we celebrate the
start of different months on the Hebrew calendar. Refreshments,
conversation and learning!
First date: Nov. 23 (with guest speaker Marcia Meislin)
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WOMEN’S TORAH STUDY with Rabbi Jan Uhrbach (Mondays at
11:00 AM)
We begin our 14th year of study with the conclusion of the Ten
Commandments in the Book of Exodus. As we encounter the Torah
text and its commentaries, we will add our own voices and life experiences to those who have come before us in lively discussion about our
relationships with each other and with God. New participants are
always welcome! Class fee is $300 for CSI members; $500 for nonmembers. ALL FEES ARE PAYABLE ON OR BEFORE THE FIRST SESSION.
Dates: Nov. 3, 10, Dec. 1, 8, Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, Mar. 9, 23, 30,
Apr. 13, 27
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JEWISH MUSIC
THROUGH THE AGES
(now in its 27th year!)
Saturdays at 8:00 PM
The CSI Top 100
Jewish Songs
November 1: Home of Lisa & Eric Nadler
144 Tuttle Road
Briarcliff Manor, NY
December 6: Home of Stacey & Richard Charney
190 Hirst Road
Briarcliff Manor, NY
January 10:
Home of Lauren & Robert Benjamin
106 Cherry Hill Court
Briarcliff Manor, NY
Please R.S.V.P. to Cantor Shiovitz at 923-0175 or
by email at [email protected]. You may also
contact Cantor Shiovitz for further information.
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COFFEE HOUSE
Saturday, January 31, 2015
8:00 PM
Sarah Shiovitz in Recital
CSI’S ANNUAL DINNER/
DANCE FUNDRAISER
HONORING THIS YEAR:
Daniel & Marian Levine
and
Neil & Leona Schluger
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Watch for more details!
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Sunday-Tuesday,
March 1-3, 2015
Washington Convention Center
Join Rabbi Kane, CSI members and thousands of
other Pro-Israel activists for three of the most
important days of impact for Israel's future.
The AIPAC Policy Conference is the pro-Israel
community's preeminent annual gathering.
Policy Conference 2014 was the largest event to
date with over 14,000 attendees. Over three
jam-packed days, Policy Conference participants
choose from hundreds of informative sessions
and participate in the pro-Israel community's
largest and most important advocacy day.
If you register before November 14, 2014, you
will receive a $100 discount. Policy Conference
admission is $599 before the discount, so don’t
miss your chance to register now and save an
extra $100.
www.aipac.org/act/attend-events/policy-conference
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Questions? Contact Rabbi Adam at
762-2700 or [email protected]
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MEMBERSHIP
AT CSI…
The CSI community is comprised of a wide variety of
people from all walks of life. Each member brings a
unique personal perspective that is blended with traditional Jewish beliefs and practices to create and sustain
our spiritual, social, intellectual and cultural activities.
“Membership” is more than a definition of your administrative status; it is a deeply ingrained philosophy of inclusion that has supported our growth for 122 years and
has allowed us to maintain a consistent Conservative
Jewish presence in Northern Westchester.
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
EVERYONE PARTICIPATES!
CSI is the home to many interfaith families.
If you know of anyone interested in synagogue membership, Nursery School and/or Religious School, please let
us know or have them contact us:
Membership Chair:
Roberta Bar-Levav, 245-2066
Educational Director:
Roni Shapiro Ben-David,
762-2700 or
[email protected]
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MEN’S CLUB
Meetings are usually the first Monday of each month. Our “Scotch
in the Sukkah” is scheduled for Sun., Oct. 12. Men’s Club Shabbat
is Sat., Jan. 24. For more information or to become a member,
contact Ronnie Myers at [email protected].
SISTERHOOD
The CSI Sisterhood Striders are walking in the Making Strides for
Breast Cancer walk at Manhattanville College on Sun., Oct. 19.
Paid-up Sisterhood Opening Event Dinner is Wed., Oct. 22. The
Sisterhood co-sponsors some Rosh Chodesh programs with Roni
Shapiro, and our annual Sisterhood Shabbat is Sat., Apr. 11. For
more information or to become a member, contact Annleah
Berger at [email protected].
SOCIAL ACTION
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OPERATION ISAIAH FOOD DRIVE runs Sept. 27 through Oct.19.
Please fill one of the shopping bags we’ve provided and help
feed those who cannot feed themselves.
BLOOD DRIVE: New York Blood Center and American Friends
of Magen David Adom have teamed up! Please donate!
Sunday, Oct. 26, 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM in CSI’s Social Hall. To
make an appointment or for more information, contact Jill
Greenstein at [email protected].
SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Sat., Nov. 8th - An evening of comedy at CSI with Grand Champion
of the 2012 Ladies of Laughter Competition, Robin Fox.
A top secret event is being planned for March 2015. Details to be
announced in early 2015.
The 3rd annual CSI Social Committee sponsored movie event as
part of the Jacob Burns Film Center annual Jewish Film Festival in
April 2015.
Ellen Weiser ([email protected]) and Debra Young
([email protected]) are co-chairs of the Social Committee.
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PJ Library® at CSI
offers FREE high-quality Jewish books and
music each month to families with Jewish
children ages 6 months through 8 years!
Merrie Satran, Chair
Many thanks to Lauren Benjamin
whose past assistance was
VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!
For more information, please email
[email protected]
The PJ Library ® at CSI is underwritten by many generous CSI members, The
Rachel Greenstein Children’s Resource Library Fund, the CSI Membership
Committee, the N.S. PTA, in partnership with the Harold Grinspoon Foundation,
the Michael Steinhardt Foundation and The Jewish Education Project.
CSI YOUTH BASKETBALL TEAMS
5th & 6th Grade Team
(with Paul Wasserman)
7th & 8th Grade Team
(with Larry Smoler)
Recruiting a 9th & 10th Grade Team
(with Eric Dworkin)
11th & 12th Grade Team
(with Eric Dworkin)
Interested? Contact “Coach K”
([email protected]) for more information.
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UPCOMING EVENTS AT CSI:
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In January, we will have a viewing
of the movie ”The Green Prince,”
the story of the son of the founder
of HAMAS who began an Israeli
agency. At the viewing, we will
have one of his handlers from the
Israel Intelligence Community.
In the late spring, watch for the
FOURTH ANNUAL JEAN & LOUIS
BENDER LUNCHEON.
CSI’s Staff:
Rabbi Steven C. Kane
Cantor Jeffrey Shiovitz
Roni Shapiro-Ben David
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Educational Director
Ellen Johnson
[email protected]
Synagogue Director/Assistant to Rabbi Kane
Adam Zagoria-Moffet
[email protected]
Rabbinic Fellow/Youth Director
Doreen Gioio
[email protected]
Office Manager/School Administrator
Jolie Levy
[email protected]
Sr. Executive Assistant/Bulletin Editor
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The many ways to help support CSI...
You can help support CSI just by visiting our website! Everyone
buys something on line. Shopping through our “Marketplace” is
an easy and painless way to help support us! Here’s how…
go to www.csibriarcliff.org and click on
or
and locate your merchant. It’s that easy! Of course, if it is Amazon you are shopping with, just click on
and
you’re on your way!
CSI receives a portion of your purchase. They all add up!
CSI’s Gift Shop is open every Sunday during
Religious School hours. For assistance outside
of these hours, email [email protected].
THE NEW CSI BULLETIN: Know of a local business or new store in
town which you think would benefit from placing an ad with us?
Jolie Levy, Bulletin Editor, will be glad to answer any questions.
Call her at 762-2700 or email her at [email protected]. Our
local businesses also need our support.
If you are not a member of CSI and would like to receive the
monthly Bulletin in the mail, see the form on the back page.
CSI’s Executive Committee:
Jack Zinn, President
Steven Bender, VP
Aaron Gershowitz, VP
Lisa Goodkin, VP
Roberta Kay, VP
Robert Margolies, Treasurer
Eric Nadler, VP, Secretary
Andrew Kagan, Immediate Past
President
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Adult Learning Faculty Members:
Rabbi Steven C. Kane: Rabbi, Congregation Sons
of Israel, Briarcliff Manor, NY
Cantor Jeffrey Shiovitz: Cantor, Congregation
Sons of Israel, Briarcliff Manor, NY
Roni Shapiro Ben-David: Educational Director,
Congregation Sons of Israel, Briarcliff Manor, NY
Rabbi Adam Zagoria-Moffet: Rabbinic Fellow,
Youth Advisor, Congregation Sons of Israel, Briarcliff
Manor, NY
Rabbi Jan Urbach: Director of Liturgical Arts at
the Jewish Theological Seminary. Also a well-known
teacher of Torah and a gifted writer and liturgist.
Neil Schluger, M.D.: Professor of Medicine,
Epidemiology and Environmental Health Sciences at
Columbia University. He has studied for many years at
the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem.
Shari Baum, LMSW: Coordinator of the Partners
In Caring program at Westchester Jewish Community
Services (WJCS). Partners in Caring is generously funded by UJA Federation of New York. Shari received her
Masters in Social Work from the Wurzweiler School of
Social Work.
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REGISTRATION FORM
_____ ADULT BAR/BAT MITZVAH-Sundays at 10:30 AM
$180 for two years, plus materials.
_____ MEGILLAT ESTHER TROPE-Sundays at 10:00 AM
$18, plus materials.
_____ LEARN TO CHANT THE HAFTARAH-Sundays at 10:00 AM
(begins in January) $18, plus materials.
_____ THE POETRY OF YEHUDA AMICHAI-Sundays at 10:15 AM
No fee, but registration is requested.
_____ WOMEN’S TORAH STUDY-Mondays at 11:00 AM
$300 for CSI members; $500 for non-members.
_____ FIVE JEWISH LEADERS…Mondays at 7:30 PM
No fee, but registration is requested.
_____ TALMUD-Mondays at 8:45 PM
$50 for CSI members; $100 for non-members.
_____ JEWS IN THE NEWS-Tuesdays at 11:15 AM
No fee, but registration is requested.
_____ YIDDUSH CLUB-Tuesdays at 12:30 PM
No fee for CSI members 65+; $18 for non-members
_____ LEARNER’S SERVICES-Shabbat at 10:30
No fee, but please register with Roni.
_____ PLEASE SEND ME THE CSI MONTHLY BULLETIN
$36 for 11 issues (Sept.-June and the Summer)
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Address: ___________________________________________
Phone: ________________________________________________
PRINT email: _______________________________________
ALL FEES ARE DUE ON OR BY THE FIRST SESSION OF ANY CLASS.
Please make checks payable to “CSI” with “Adult Learning” in the
memo and mail to: Ellen Johnson
CSI
1666 Pleasantville Road
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
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Congregation Sons of Israel
1666 Pleasantville Road
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
(914) 762-2700
www.csibriarcliff.org