HIWP Bulletin Summer 5774 - Hebrew Institute of White Plains
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HIWP Bulletin Summer 5774 - Hebrew Institute of White Plains
Summer 5774/2014 Testimonial Dinner Was Huge Success Two hundred congregants, family members and friends were treated to a gala event as they attended the 64th annual testimonial dinner of the Hebrew Institute that was held June 8 at Bet Am Shalom Synagogue in White Plains. Honored were Jean Hurvitz, Vicky Rubenovitch-Fish and her husband, Larry Fish, and Youth Rabbi Alon Meltzer. Rabbi Meltzer was ill and could not attend; his wife, Linsay Meltzer, accepted the award in his behalf. Rabbi Chaim Marder praised Jean Hurvitz for being “a tireless leader…with the most positive energy of anyone in the community.” Jean, a former president of Sisterhood, had chaired the calendar program for many years. The rabbi noted that Vicky and Larry had “contributed so much to the fabric of the kehillah in so many ways.” Vicky has served on the synagogue’s board and management committee and head of the Women’s Tefillah, and is now on the Calendar committee. Larry served on the synagogue board and on the building and finance committee. Rabbi Marder said that Rabbi Alon and Linsay “changed the face of our programming and have been such a presence in every facet of shul life.” Looking ahead to next year, which marks the synagogue’s 100 anniversary, Rabbi Marder said during that second jubilee year the kehilla should be “reminding and rededicating ourselves to who we are, and what we aspire to as a community.” He recalled that four years ago, we developed the tag line of “Thoughtful Jewish Living” that still remains. Like last year, the pre-recorded remarks of recipients were presented on a screen. All four mentioned their deep affection for the synagogue and its people, Jean from the point of view of being a member of a family with almost nine decades of roots here; Vicky and Larry as 16-year members who were greeted with welcoming arms; and Alon who learned so much here just before he leaves for Canberra, Australia, where he will become rabbi of a large synagogue. President Todd Stern presented each recipient with beautiful pieces of art that were created and donated by Daniel Cohen. Rabbi Marder attributed much of the success of the dinner to “tireless efforts” of President Stern Liron Gitig and Rebecca Wolf again chaired the dinner. Aaron Steinberg headed another successful Journal Committee. Liron thanked those who contributed business ads for the Journal. Rebecca praised other helpers including Malka Helft, who created the invitations and center pieces; Paul Orentlicher who designed “the beautiful and imaginative cover for the journal,” David Kahn who helped with the website, and staff members Teri Kopp, Crystal Powell, Daniel Rowley, Herber Barrera, and Abner Aldana. In this issue… From the Rabbi’s Desk Meet the New Staff Shul Shmooze 2 4 5 Family News We Mourn the Loss 6 –7 8 Gifts and Contributions HIWP Events 8-11 12 Page 2 Hebrew Institute of White Plains Hebrew Institute of White Plains 20 Greenridge Avenue White Plains, NY 10605 www.hiwp.org Tel: 914.948.3095 Fax: 914.949.4676 Rabbi: Chaim Marder: [email protected] Chazzan: Yitzy Spinner: [email protected] Rabbi Emeritus: Murray Grauer Cantor Emeritus: Eli Berlinger President: Todd Stern [email protected] Administrator: Teri Kopp: [email protected] Executive Officers—Management Committee Synagogue President ~ Todd Stern Vice President ~ David Kahn Secretary ~ Marilyn Kneller-Rimsky Treasurer ~ Alan Schulman Senior Gabbai ~ Doug Hirshon Gabbai ~ Gadi Romm House Officer ~ Michael Weintraub Programming Officer ~ Kara Olson Women’s Focus Officer ~ Rena Fredman Fundraising Officer — vacant HIWP Committees 2014-15 * Adult Education – Ari Weiss, Adina Shoulson, Idana Goldberg, Uri Heilman, Eric Levine * Bikur Cholim – Leonard Weinstein * Book Club - Audrey Reich * Bulletin – Diana Gitig, Milt Hoffman * Boy Scouts – Evan Gilder * Calendar – Vicky Rubenovitch-Fish, Kay Cohen * Chavurot – Jonathon Ament * Chazzan Liaison Committee – Michael Kellman, David Kroun * Chesed – Amy Ament * CPR/Blood Drive – Marc Guthartz * Donation Cards – Audrey Schulman * Exploratory Services – Brandon Dunn * Facility Planning Committee – Steven Apple * Finance/Investments – Alan Shulman, Dean Ungar, Jay Weinberger, Ari Walisever * Fund Raising Team - Steven Schwartz, Rick Spitz Marina Feldman, Steve Apple, Josh Chadajo, Keith Reich, David Kahn * High Holiday Seating – Teddy Ganzarski, Rich Ehrenhaus * House – Michael Weintraub, Mick Gilbert * Intergenerational – Jonathan Ament, Norma Hurwitz * Israel Action – John Lightstone * Journal – Aaron Steinberg * Kiddush – Keith Reich * Welcoming/Membership – Jerusha Coltof, Debbie Fein * Mishloach Manot – Malka Helft, Rena Rosen * New Baby Meals – Erica Fish * Nominating Committee – TBD * Summer Onegs – David Siegel * Programming – Kara Olson, * Rabbi Liaison Committee – Todd Stern * Religious Services – Gadi Romm * Security –Elize Beneke * Shabbat Across HIWP – Malka Helft, Rena Rosen * Shiva Meals – Debbie Guthartz, Suzie Marder * Testimonial Dinner – Rebecca Wolf, Liron Gitig * Thrift Shop – Deborah Weinberger * Website – Jon Madof, Dan Hazony, David Kahn, Colin Goldberg * Women’s Tefillah –Rebecca Amaru, Adina Steinberg * Women’s Rosh Chodesh – Lara Siegel * Yahrzeit Cards – Jerusha Coltof * Youth Committee – TBD FROM THE RABBI’S DESK by Rabbi Chaim Marder Being “Aveilei Tziyon” “May the All-present One comfort you among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.” So we say, by tradition, when taking our leave of those seated before us in their most intense mourning state during shiva. It is such an odd reference, really. I am sure that most of the caring consolers actually have no idea what this line means. I’ve spoken at shiva homes about the power of the reference to G-d as “Hamakom- the All present One”. But I rarely focus on this simple question: whom are we talking about when we refer to these “aveilei Tziyon v’Yerushalayim- mourners of Zion and Jerusalem”? The shiva house is not the only place we speak of “aveilei Tziyon”. We will refer them in just a few days from now on the most somber and mournful day of the year, the 9th of Av. During the prayer of Nachem, we beseech G-d to “console the mourners of Zion, and the mourners of Jerusalem.” It would seem that here we refer to ourselves – at least during this period, when we have taken on the practices of the mourner, with the further hardship of the 5 inuyim, the self-inflicted discomforts of the day - we are all mourners of Zion and Jerusalem. But that might not be the original reference of the term; and unearthing it helps shed light on just what it is that we might indeed be saying about ourselves today as well. Yaakov Gartner, in his informative work The Formation of Custom in the World of Halakhah, explores aveilei tziyon at length. What emerges from his work is a picture of an unusual group that inhabited Jerusalem towards the end of the first millennium. By the 9th C., under Muslim rule, a culture had formed in Jerusalem that was engaging in ongoing mourning for the Temple and the plight of Jewry. They were both Rabbinate Jews and Karaites, who had made their way from Iraq and Persia as well. These people engaged in numerous forms of mourning and self-denial year round, ascetics who bewailed the destruction and exile, who spent a good part of the day and night in prayer and supplication for redemption. Their practices intensified during the 3 week period from 17 tamuz through the 10th of Av. They were indeed referred to as – Aveilei Tziyon. Apparently this sub-community was the subject of ridicule and attack from the “normative” Jewish community, yet many Jews the world over sought to support this destitute group in Jerusalem. And, it appears that some of their practices, at least for these days (our “three weeks”) made their way to Italy and from there to the Rhineland and eventually to Eastern Europe (not to the Sephardic communities, which explains why Sephardic observances of the time-period leading up to Tisha B’Av are much more in sync with the expectations of the Babylonian Talmud than was the Ashkenazic practice which was more expansive). So that, even though the Jews and Karaites of Jerusalem met a tragic fate in the first crusade in 1099, the legacy of these aveilei Tziyon lived on in other Jews of Europe who indeed were ready to think of themselves as “aveilei Tziyon” as well. As Tisha B’Av nears, we all become “Mourners of Zion”, Jews who feel the pain of our people. Aveilei tziyon – whether in the rather extreme form of the pre-crusade Jerusalemites, or their European Jewry sympathizers – they were Hebrew Institute of White Plains Bulletin individuals for whom the churban/exile and the painful reality of the Jews was felt so intensely that they could find no comfort. It is at this time of year that we all join their ranks. In our generation, we know what it is that we mourn. Beginning with the churban and exile, and leading forward through the shoah and the Six million souls who perished, we are keenly aware of all that we have lost. And then there is the pain of the present day: with IDF forces yet battling Hamas in Gaza (as of this writing), a massive system of terror tunnels needing to be destroyed, and as rockets rain down on Israel (we are blessed to have Heavenly protection in the form of the Iron Dome defense system in place); with anti-semitic and anti-Israel animosity endangering Jewish communities across the globe; with the reality of a yet unredeemed world – we have what to lament and bewail this Tisha B’Av. By Tisha B’Av afternoon, we call out “Nachem” as we ask G-d for comfort. But before we ask for that, we are, fully, the mourners, aveilei tziyon, feeling the losses and the pain of our people deep down inside of us. Only after we have become one with Jewish destiny in its dark places, do we imagine, envision, we reach for the day when it will be bright once more. “Nachem, Comfort L-rd our G-d, the mourners the Zion and the mourners of Jerusalem.” We seek not merely a diversion or a dulling of the pain, but the vanquishing of the sources of the pain themselves. We believe that we have merited to see the beginnings of this in our generation; so may G-d, the All-present, bring us to its fulfillment. Page 3 HIWP Board of Directors 2014-2015 Steve Apple Alex Aronoff Joanna Blum Daniel Cohen Kay Cohen Rena Fredman Mick Gilbert Doug Hirshon Beth Hurvitz David Kahn Marilyn Kneller-Rimsky David Kroun Dan Lehman Liz Marcus Kara Olson Audrey Reich Gadi Romm Ken Sadinoff Alan Schulman Yael Slonim Rick Spitz Joey Stalbow Aaron Steinberg Todd Stern Dean Ungar Deborah Weinberger Michael Weintraub HIWP Bulletin Staff : Milton Hoffman, Leah Weitzman, Meira Orentlicher and Teri Kopp Managing Editor: Diana Gitig Contributing Writers: Rabbi Chaim Marder, Vicky Rubenovitch Fish and Milton Hoffman Photographer: Deborah Weinberger We welcome photos, articles and information for inclusion in the bulletin. Submissions can be sent via email to [email protected] or mailed to the HIWP office ATTN: Teri. All articles are subject to editing. Page 4 Hebrew Institute of White Plains Meet the New Staff Members Youth Directors Sam Pearlson and Ayala Raice My name is Sam Pearlson and I am a second-year student at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School. I am originally from Miami Beach, where I studied at Hillel Day School. I attended the University of South Florida, where I majored in Creative Writing and Religious Studies and served on the boards of the Hillel, Chabad, and AEPI fraternity on campus. After graduation, I studied at HUC-JIR in Jerusalem and New York, where I taught in a variety of formal and informal Jewish education settings, and received my Master of Arts degree in Jewish Education. My wife, Ayala Raice currently teaches 6th grade at SAR Academy in Riverdale. Raised in Monsey, NY, Ayala was one of the members of the first graduating class of SAR High School. Ayala studied at Nishmat before continuing her studies at Stern College, where she received her BA in English Literature and Art History. Ayala continued at NYU's Institute of Fine Arts, where she just received her MA in History of Art and Architecture. In our spare time, we are as passionate about travelling as we are about teaching, and look forward to a great adventure at the Hebrew Institute of White Plains! Congregational Intern Yehudit Goldberg Hi! My name is Yehudit Goldberg and I am really looking forward to being the Congregational Intern this year! I’m an “out-of-towner,” born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. I spent most of my summers in Camp Stone where I went as a camper then worked for years. This summer my husband (Yoni Brander) and I will be the Roshei Moshava in Camp Moshava Wildrose! I am also the year-round Rosh Chinuch for Bnei Akiva of North America. After going to Nishmat for my year in Israel, I went to Stern College, where I cycled through majors and finally chose to major in Political Science with minors in Psychology and Jewish Studies. I played on the volleyball team and traveled to Nicaragua and London on service-learning missions. I also spent time as Vice President of the Torah Activities Council, as a Kollel member at the Ramaz High School and as a campus fellow in the JOFA undergraduate fellowship. Last year I began studying in the GPATS program. As part of the program, I interned in Shaare Tefilla Synagogue in Dallas. I am so excited to learn with and from the people of the Hebrew Institute of White Plains. Thank you for so much for welcoming me to your community! Rabbinic Intern Raif Melhado and his wife Jessica Shalom to the HIWP community! My name is Raif Melhado and I am a 4th year student at Yeshivat Chovevei Torah. I’ve heard such great things about the kehilah from Rabbi Marder, and it was a delightful privilege to be invited to join the team this year. My wife Jessica and I are looking forward to getting to know you all. A little about us: I am from Urbana, Illinois, home of my alma mater, the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. I have studied in Israel at Yeshivat HaKibbutz HaDati at Ein Tzurim and the Pardes Institute in Jerusalem, and before moving to New York, I worked for the Hillels at University of Chicago and the University of Illinois. For the past year I have been earning a master’s in modern Jewish history at YU, and in what little spare time that leaves me, I develop a website about Sephardic customs called ketershemtob.com Jessica is a South African native who moved to Illinois via Newfoundland when she was a girl. She has a passion for Jewish communal service, and just graduated from the dual degree program in public administration and Jewish studies at NYU’s Wagner and Skirball schools. We plan to visit HIWP together, and we’re excited to hear all about you! Hebrew Institute of White Plains Bulletin Page 5 Shul Shmooze Alan Schulman Rewarded for His Leadership Congregant Alan Schulman has received a Distinguished Service Award from the Westchester Jewish Council for his volunteer work for our synagogue and the Jewish community as a whole. The Julian Y. Bernstein award was bestowed on May 12 in front of a standing-room only audience at the Jewish Community Center of Harrison. Alan was one of 17 people who received such an award; the others represented various other organizations. Pre se nti n g t he award to him was our own past president, Keith Reich, who said Alan has been active at The Hebrew Institute for 13 years, the last seven as treasurer. Mr. Schulman, a graduate of Queens College with a master’s degree in accounting, practiced as a CPA for 40 years. “Alan is now supposedly semi-retired, but you wouldn’t know it from the amount of hours he devotes to the Hebrew Institute and his other communal activities,” Mr. Reich declared. Alan previously served as treasurer and vice president of a large congregation in Schenectady and was recently appointed chair of the HIWP’s Finance and Investment Committee. He also serves on the Bikur Cholim committee, visiting patients at White Plains Hospital. Alan and Audrey, his wife of 54 years, have three children. She is also very active at the HI. Previously, congregants who received Bernstein awards for volunteering at the HIWP were Herbert Ratet, John Lightstone, Jonathan Goodblatt, David Rosen, Marilyn Berkowitz, and Barbara and Martin Marks. Others, who were congregants of HIWP but received their awards over the years for work with other organizations, were Sanford Stogel, Jewish War Veterans; Norma Hurwitz, Westchester Jewish Conference; Carol Corbin, Westchester Jewish Community Services; Barbara Fix, Stand With Us; Stanton Selbst, Jewish Council of Yonkers; and Civia Mclean, Westchester Fairfield Hebrew Academy. Shul Members Compete in Sleepy Hollow Triathlon Hurray for Ken Sadinoff and Dudi Fish on completing the Sleepy Hollow Sprint Triathlon Sunday, June 29th! They each swam a 1/2 mile in the Hudson River, rode their bikes 10 miles through Sleepy Hollow, then ran 3 miles along the River. Congratulations on their awesome time! Now Dudi is ready for the big one July 30 and 31! He will be biking for 2 days, covering 175 miles through 3 states to raise money for Bike-4-Chai, in honor of our sweet Leora Walisever. Don’t miss the opportunity to support his efforts by simply making a donation: http://www.chailifeline.org/events/ Bike4Chai/my/dudifishoptonlinenet Note of Thanks On behalf of the Kopp and Carriero Families, I wish to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude to the HIWP community for their kindness and generosity on the recent loss of my mother, Ruth Carriero. While I have heard it said many times that HIWP is an amazing community, the response was so genuine and overwhelming. I was humbled by the outpouring of love and messages of comfort sent by way of emails, cards, notes, visits, donations and contributions towards the repast desserts. We have been truly blessed to be included as members of the HIWP family. With much love and appreciation, Teri Kopp and the Carriero Family Page 6 Hebrew Institute of White Plains Family News By Leah Weitzman and Milton Hoffman Briana and Mark Schwartz on the birth of a (March 1, 2014 ~ July 25, 2014) granddaughter, Emma Ivy Brujis, born March 17 to Nicky and Leon Brujis of Manhattan. Her other grandparents are Denise and Marcos Brujis of Potomac, MD, and her great-grandmother is Marina Solovey and Leo Goldstein on the birth Tida Brujis of Lima, Peru. of their son Briana and Mark Schwartz on the birth of their Ornah and Uriel Heilman on the birth of their granddaughter, Talia Belle Chinitz, on Dec. 30, son, Itai Heilman, on March 31. Itai’s siblings 2013 to Ella and Noah Chinitz of Manhattan. are Matan and Maya. His grandparents are An- Talia has two brothers, Ari and Gabe. Her other nette and Paul Rosenberg of Israel and Ellin and grandparents are Shari and Marvin Chinitz of Samuel of NY, and Great-Grandmother Bernice New Rochelle. She also has two greatin FL grandmothers, Hilda Chinitz of Rockaway, NY, Batya and George Puro on the birth of their and Edith Kutner of Boynton Beach, FL daughter, Esther Tovah, on April 30. Esther’s Lois and Danny Laitman on the birth of a greatsiblings are Deborah, David and Jacob. Her grandson Benyamin Gershon Spiewak. Bengrandparents are Marlene and Paul Ginsberg of yamin is the son of Naomi and Jonathan (Yoni) Brooklyn, and Lyla and Edward Puro of St. Spiewak of Riverdale Louis, MO Toni Shields on the birth of a granddaughter to Jamie Vichinsky and Rabbi Seth Braunstein on Jacqueline and David Turk the birth of a son, Matan Asher Braunstein of May 18. Matan has a sister, Lital, and grandpar- Marilyn Kneller and Neil Rimsky on the birth of ents Renee and Howard Vichinsky and Beth their grandson, Joseph Noah Gilboa on May 17. His parents are Shira and David Gilboa of Manand David Braunstein hattan. Paternal grandparents are Elaine and Malka and Steve Helft on the birth of a son, Yosi Gilboa of Tenafly, NJ Gabriel Solomon Helft, on July 12. Gabriel's siblings are Sophia and Liah. His grandparents are Yetta Kaplan on the birth of a greatRifki and Dr. Arthur Helft of Englewood, NJ and granddaughter, Advah Lily Fleisher, on May 6. Fern and Chaim Meiersdorf of Jerusalem, and She is the daughter of Naomi and Isaac Fleisher his great-grandmother is Bernice Meiersdorf of and the granddaughter of Audrey and Sargent Aborn Jerusalem. MAZAL TOV and Notables Gila and Rabbi Jeff Beer on the birth of a daughter, Dahlia Miriam Beer, on July 16. Her siblings are Aliza, Elie, Avi and Meira. His grandparents are Barbara and Bernard Beer of Cedarhurst and Sandy Insler of Oceanside Francine and Rabbi Emeritus Murray Grauer on the birth of a geat-granddaughter, Avigail Schreck who is the daughter of Rebecca and Chaim Schreck Francine and Rabbi Emeritus Murray Grauer on Lauren Shapiro and Ari Walisever on the birth of the birth of a great-grandson, Avram Leib, the a daughter, Mia Ava Hudson Walisever, on July son of Dina and Zachary Grauer 19. Mia has two sisters, Leora and Noa Francine and Rabbi Emeritus Murray Grauer on Joyce and Ted Besdine on the birth of a great- the birth of a great-grandson, Solomon, the son granddaughter, Talia, in Israel. The proud par- of Rachel and Ezra Absfeld, and also a mazal tov ents are Reut and Daniel Aviad and the other to grandparents Amy and David Grauer and great -aunt and uncle Jane and Josh Grauer grandparents are Rivka and Malkiel Aviad Hebrew Institute of White Plains Bulletin Page 7 Family News Idana Goldberg and Michael Kellman on the bat mitzvah of their daughter, Noam Kellman Lisa and Mick Gilbert on the bar mitzvah of their son, Josiah Gilbert Liz and Abie Gabor on the bar mitzvah of their son, Jesse Gabor Liz and Yuval Marcus on the bar mitzvah of their son, Caleb Marcus Lara and David Siegel on the bar mitzvah of their son, Yair Siegel Irene and Ethan Silverman on the bar mitzvah of their son, Raphael Silverman Juli and Justin Brasch on the bat mitzvah of their daughter, Ariel Brasch Kay and Arnold Cohen on the bar mitzvah of their grandson, Manny Cohen, whose parents are Aliza and Elliot Cohen of New Rochelle. Marilyn and Ezra Berkowitz on the engagement of their granddaughter, Brina Tretin, to Teddy Stalbow. Brina is the daughter of Judy and Jeffery Tretin and her other grandmother is Laura Tretin. Suzie and Rabbi Chaim Marder on the marriage of daughter, Shira Marder, to Jason Saibel. Jason is the son of Mindy and Kenny Saibel Alan Schulman on receiving the Julian Y. Bernstein Distinguished Community Service Award for volunteerism that was presented by The Westchester Jewish Council David Kahn on completing the Westchester Jewish Council Leadership Development program Lena (Bausk) and Yishai Sheckartze who are making aliyah Maya and Yoav Cohen on their marriage Leah Weitzman on the engagement of her grandson, Ilan Weitzman, to Rebecca Zimilover of Merrick. NY. Ilan is the son of Elaine and Mark Weitzman of New Rochelle. Rebecca is the daughter of Lisa and Ira Zimilover Bea and Ken Werden of Boca Raton, FL on the engagement of their son, Richard Werden, to Alisa Szatrowski, the daughter of Mira Herrmann and Ted Szatrowski of Highland Park, NJ. The wedding is scheduled for Aug. 31 in CA Valerie and Steven Greenstein on the engagement of their daugther Samantha to Oren Rasekh. His parents are Shelly and Igal Rasekh from Scarsdale Sarit BenDavid on her engagement to Jared Anstandig Tami and Joey Stalbow on the engagement of their son Daniel to Lauren Blachorsky Tami and Joey Stalbow on the engagement of Teddy Stalbow, to Brina Tretin We extend heartfelt Condolences to: Michael Werner on the passing of his mother, Rita Werner Avi Friedman on the passing of his father, Morton Friedman Carrie Saunders on the passing of her mother, long time member, Ruth Saunders Page 8 Hebrew Institute of White Plains We Mourn the Loss Gifts and Contributions RUTH SAUNDERS Ruth Saunders, a Hebrew Institute congregant for six decades, died July 6, 2014 at her home in the Mayfair Acres section of Greenburgh. She was 99. During her funeral at the Hebrew Institute, Rabbi Chaim Marder called her “a delicate woman with a gentle beauty and elegance. For a very small woman, she walked with great stature.” He noted that she helped send a family member from Russia to Israel and then brought other family members to America. She was a strong willed woman who enjoyed the arts: opera, fine music theater and Yiddish theater, the rabbi noted, and was a steady Shabbat congregant. She and her late husband, Dr. Frederick Saunders, were strong supporters of Israel. On April 17, 1994, she and Fred received the Ben Gurian Award for Israel Bonds at a breakfast held at the Hebrew Institute. She also was a member of Hadassah and served as a secretary in a local chapter. She also retained her Sisterhood membership in her former synagogue, Mount Sinai Temple in Jersey City. Ruth was born Jan. 14, 1915 to Masha and Phillip Yasmer and was raised in Jersey City where she attended Talmud Torah of Mount Sinai. She later attended the New York School of Interior Design and worked as a secretary in a law firm. She met Fred in Brooklyn when they each were 15 years old. She had gone there to help care for her Aunt Dora, who lived next door Fred’s family. Following a courtship and after he received his medical degree and returned to Brooklyn, they were married on Jan. 5, 1940 in Jersey City. At the beginning of World War II, he enlisted in the Army Medical Corps and served in the Pacific, including Saipan Island. They later settled in Westchester after the war when he established a practice in Elmsford. Fred Saunders died on July 9, 2008. A Message from the Rabbi: Please be aware that I administer two special funds here at the shul. HIWP fund for the Needy Purpose: This fund assists individuals who come to the synagogue seeking assistance, generally from outside the area. They are individuals who otherwise fall through the cracks, perhaps because they do not have employment or family support. Often times they are people whose origin was Israel or Russia, although not exclusively. We also assist small tzedakot, primarily Israeli institutions, whether orphanages or schools for the needy. Contribution Source: synagogue charity boxes; direct contributions. We greatly need assistance in keeping this account replenished, especially as personal hardships have increased in the present climate. HIWP Chessed Fund Purpose: Recently established to assist congregants who might be in need of support due to temporary hardship of one sort or another. Any assistance will be offered with complete confidentiality. Contribution source: direct contributions from members. At present, the fund has only a small amount of money in it. If you have any questions about these funds, please contact Rabbi Marder. Ruth is survived by her daughter, Carrie Saunders of Greenburgh and son David Saunders of North Palm Beach, FL; and by Ilene Arons of Flordia, a daughter-in-law; and by a sister, Vivian Dien of White Plains. Another sister, Marion Gewant of Jersey City, died earlier. Chazzan Yitzy Spinner conducted services at the burial at King Solomon Cemetery in Clifton, NJ. Hebrew Institute of White Plains Bulletin Page 9 Gifts and Contributions (March 1, 2014 ~ July 25, 2014) Religious Articles Fund: Teri Kopp in memory of her mother, Ruth Carriero Audrey and Alan Schulman Arnold Cohen on a special birthday Eleanor Ehrenkranz Arnold Cohen on a special birthday Norma and Jerry Hurwitz Capital Fund: Dr. Abraham Grant in honor of his special birthday Barbara and Martin Marks Rabbi Chaim Marder and Chazzan Yitzy Spinner in honor of their work with Raphael for his bar mitzvah Ethan and Irene Silverman Teri Kopp in memory of her mother, Ruth Carriero Shira Goldman David Kroun Women’s Tefillah Fund: In honor of Michelle Brody Andrea Viders Michael Werner in memory of his mother, Rita Werner Vicky Rubenovitch and Larry Fish Seren and Craig Cepler Doris and Leo Dreyfuss Judy Thaler and Family in memory of her mother, Ann Goldstein Vicky Rubenovitch and Larry Fish Adult Ed Fund: Suzie and Rabbi Chaim Marder on the engagement of their daughter Kay and Arnold Cohen Ruby Langer in memory of her husband, Stanley Langer Kay and Arnold Cohen Bernard Scheiman for his kindness Crystal Powell Rabbi Chaim and Suzie Marder in honor of the marriage of Shira and Jason Peggy and Ed Krupnik Marilyn and Ezra Berkowitz in honor of the engagement of their granddaughter Brina Tretin to Teddy Stalbow Kay and Arnold Cohen Bikur Cholim Fund Suzie and Rabbi Chaim Marder on the engagement of their daughter Wendy Leibowitz Shira Marder on her engagement to Jason Saibel Wendy Leibowitz Yetta Kaplan in honor the birth of a great-granddaughter, Advah Lily Fleisher Marilyn and Ezra Berkowitz Barbara and Martin Marks Marilyn Kneller and Neil Rimsky on the birth of a grandson, Joseph Noah Gilboa Meira and Paul Orentlicher Milton Hoffman Judy and Judah Roher Ruth Levine Doris and Leo Dreyfuss Leah Weitzman Kay and Arnold Cohen Anita Rosenstock Debbie and Stephen Schwartz Betty and Joseph Fisch Lois and Danny Laitman David Kroun Ellen and Dean Ungar Barbara and Martin Marks In honor of Jonathan Waitman “for his help when I was in need” Andrea Viders Jamie and Rabbi Seth Braunstein in honor of the birth of a son, Matan Asher Braunstein Meira and Paul Orentlicher Milton Hoffman Doris and Leo Dreyfuss Leah Weitzman Michael Werner in memory of his mother, Rita Werner Andrea and Phil Sherman Malka & Steven Helft in honor of the birth of their son, Gabriel Solomon Milton Hoffman Happiness Fund: Gila and Rabbi Jeff Beer in honor of the birth of their daughter, Dahlia Miriam Barbara and Martin Marks Audrey and Keith Reich Selvia and Leonard Weinstein Milton Hoffman Fund for the Needy/ Chesed Births: Alan Schulman on receiving the WJC Award Leah Weitzman Lois and Danny Laitman in honor of the birth of a great-grandson, Benyamin Gershon Kay and Arnold Cohen Anita Rosenstock Barbara and Martin Marks Leah Weitzman in honor of the engagement of her grandson, Ilan Weitzman Kay and Arnold Cohen Toni Shields in honor of the birth of a granddaughter Debbie and Richard Tolchin Barbara and Martin Marks Beth and George Puro in their honor Miriam Goldberg and Gary Melzger Joyce and Ted Besdine in honor of the birth of a great-granddaughter, Talia Aviad Wendy Leibowitz Marilyn and Ezra Berkowitz Leah Weitzman Lauren Shapiro and Ari Walisever on the birth of a daughter, Mia Ava Hudson Selvia and Leonard Weinstein Barbara and Martin Marks Judy and Judah Roher Continued on page 10 Page 10 Hebrew Institute of White Plains Gifts and Contributions Bar/Bat Mitzvah: Lisa and Mick Gilbert in honor of the bar mitzvah of their son, Josiah Erica and Dudi Fish Kay and Arnold Cohen Marilyn Kneller and Neil Rimsky Judy and Gil Grant Meira and Paul Orentlicher Liz and Abie Gabor in honor of the bar mitzvah of their son Jesse Gabor Wendy and Brendon Dunn Lorri, Mitchell, Roger and Marissa Nadel Meira and Paul Orentlicher Lara and David Siegel in honor of the bar mitzvah of their son, Yair Seigel Meira and Paul Orentlicher Wendy and Brandon Dunn David Kroun Yair Siegel in honor of your bar mitzvah Rena Fredman and David Lichtenstein Suzie and Rabbi Chaim Marder in honor of the engagement of their daughter, Shira to Jason Anita Rosenstock Judy and Judah Roher Paula and Evan Gilder Andrea and Rabbi Phillip Sherman Doris and Leo Dreyfuss David Kroun Selvia and Leonard Weinstein Suzy Toporovsky Ruth Levine Meira and Paul Orentlicher Ida Gische, Refuah Shelemah Doris and Leo Dreyfuss Selvia and Leonard Weinstein Leah Weitzman in honor of the engagement of her grandson, Ilan Weitzman to Rebecca Zimilover Marilyn and Ezra Berkowitz Doris and Leo Dreyfuss Rabbi Alon, Refuah Shelemah Marilyn and Ezra Berkowitz Gerson Smith Melanie and Steve Klee in honor of the engagement of their son Ellen and Dean Ungar Wedding: Liz and Yuval Marcus in honor of Caleb’s bar mitzvah Meira and Paul Orentlicher Steve Apple in honor of the marriage of his son, Yossi to Miriam Audrey and Keith Reich Idana Goldberg and Michael Kellman in honor of Noam’s bat mitzvah Meira and Paul Orentlicher Suzie and Rabbi Marder in honor of the marriage of Shira and Jason Selvia and Leonard Weinstein Esther and Dan Steinhauer Lois and Danny Laitman Kay and Arnold Cohen in honor of the bar mitzvah of their grandson, Manny Yetta Kaplan Doris and Leo Dreyfuss Leah Weitzman Marilyn and Ezra Berkowitz David Kroun Selvia and Leonard Weinstein Marilyn Kneller and Neil Rimsky Debbie and Stephen Schwartz Ezra and Marilyn Berkowitz Barbara and Martin Marks Engagement: Tami and Joey Stalbow in honor of the engagement of Daniel to Lauren Selvia and Leonard Weinstein Wendy Leibowitz Barbara and Martin Marks Valerie and Steven Greenstein in honor of the engagement of their daughter Samantha to Oren Audrey and Keith Reich Selvia and Leonard Weinstein Shira and Jason Saibel in honor of their wedding Selvia and Leonard Weinstein Birthdays: Arnold Cohen on his special birthday Sondra and Jerry Luxenberg Wendy Leibowitz Tami and Seymour Feurstein Lorri, Mitchell, Roger and Marissa Nadel Leah Weitzman Willa and Hillel Swiller Dr. Abraham Grant in honor of his special birthday Vicky Rubenovitch and Larry Fish Get Well Fund: John Lightstone, Refuah Shelemah Barbara and Martin Marks Leah Weitzman Willa and Hillel Swiller David Kroun Marilyn and Ezra Berkowitz Ruth Saunders, Refuah Shelemah Doris and Leo Dreyfuss Bernie Miller, Refuah Shelemah Selvia and Leonard Weinstein Doris and Leo Dreyfuss Leora Walisever, Refuah Shelemah Judy and Steven Stulberger Joyce Besdine, Refuah Shelemah Selvia and Leonard Weinstein Lisa and Terence Schwartz Thrift Shop Fund: In honor of Deborah Weinberger Nicola and Jordan Rosenstock In Your Honor / Thank You: Vicky Rubenovitch and Larry Fish for their dinner honors Peggy and Edward Krupnik Bernard Kleinman Vicky Rubenovitch and Larry Fish, Jean Hurvitz and Rabbi Alon Meltzer for the testimonial honors Yetta Kaplan Lisa and Mick Gilbert Gila and Rabbi Jeff Beer Alan Schulman on receiving the WJC award Lorri, Mitchell, Roger and Marissa Nadel Yetta Kaplan Barbara and Martin Marks Meira and Paul Orentlicher Debbie and Stephen Schwartz Ricki and Jonathan Goodblatt, in your honor Richard Swerdlow Gabbai Doug Hirshon, in your honor Audrey and Keith Reich Gabbai Gadi Romm, in your honor Audrey and Keith Reich Hebrew Institute of White Plains Bulletin Page 11 Gifts and Contributions Remembrance Fund: Condolences: Suzie Marder in memory of her father, Stanley Langer Betty and Joseph Fisch Peggy and Ed Krupnick Alissa and Andy Pressner Bernice Ettner Vivian Hedaya Gail and Daniel Kabakoff David Kroun Malik and Shimon Shalit Esther and Daniel Steinhauer Suzy Toporovsky Reena and David Glick Teri Kopp in memory of her mother, Ruth Carriero Helen Epstein Yetta Kaplan Kay and Arnold Cohen Leah Weitzman Marilyn and Ezra Berkowitz Bernie Scheiman Anita Rosenstock Selvia and Leonard Weinstein Lorri, Roger, Marissa and Mitchell Nadel Barbara and Martin Marks Raquel and Jerry Rosen Audrey and Keith Reich Jerusha Coltof and Doug Hirshon Ira Berkowitz Heda Silverstein Gail and Daniel Kabakoff Shirley Cooper Michael Werner in memory of his mother, Rita Werner Audrey and Keith Reich Lisa and Terence Schwartz David Kroun Milton Hoffman Yetta Kaplan Avi Friedman in memory of his father, Morton Friedman Audrey and Keith Reich Ruth Bausk in memory of her mother, Mollie Sandbank Yael and Joel Seidemann Lauren and Dan Hazony in memory of Ahova Hazony Brenda and Ira Nagel Mary Joan Bologna in memory of her brother, John Galassi From HIWP Michael Werner in memory of his mother, Rita Werner Roxanne and Eric Levine David Kroun Debbie and Stephen Schwartz Marilyn and Ezra Berkowitz Betty and Joseph Fisch Jane and Kenneth Friedland Ellen and Dean Ungar Dahna and Stephen Stadtmauer Adina and Aaron Steinberg Willa and Hillel Swiller Ellen and Dean Ungar Cara and Chuck Wagner Rebecca and Rabbi Marc Wolf Avi Friedman in honor of his father, Morton Friedman Marilyn Kneller and Neil Rimsky Audrey and Keith Reich Carrie Saunders in memory of her mother, Ruth Saunders Leah Weitzman Barbara and Martin Marks Milton Hoffman Marilyn and Ezra Berkowitz Arlene and Irwin Fields Helen Epstein Vicky Rubenovitch and Larry Fish Debbie and Stephen Schwartz Shiva Meals The following families have participated in sending shiva meals Joyce and Ted Besdine Marilyn and Ezra Berkowitz Shoshana Peyser and Bob Brody Kay and Arnold Cohen Doris and Leo Dreyfuss Eleanor Ehrenkrantz Marina and Marik Feldman Vicky Rubenovitch and Larry Fish Betty and Joe Fish Lisa and Mick Gilbert Diana and Liron Gitig Miriam and Tomas Gold Ilana Rosenberg and Michah Gottlieb Ricki and Jonathan Goodblatt Jonathan Gross Debbie and Marc Guthartz Milton Hoffman Hurvitz Family Norma and Jerry Hurwitz Alex and David Kahn David Kroun Wendy Leibowitz Meira and Paul Orentlicher Crystal Powell Marilyn Kneller and Neil Rimsky Raquel and Jerry Rosen Marsha Croland and Barry Schwartz Liz and Stephen Schwartz Yael and Joel Seidemann Stan Selbst Back Door Thrift Shop Hours of Operation Tues, Wed & Thurs 10am –2pm We accept gently used clothing, shoes, costume jewelry and bric-a-brac Mon, Fri, Sat & Sun – Closed Phone: 914-358-5575 All proceeds go to HIWP; tax receipts available Page 12 Hebrew Institute of White Plains Non Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit # 8 White Plains, NY Address Service Requested Calendar of Events at HIWP August 5 Tisha B’Av October 3 Erev Yom Kippur August 25 High Holiday Seat Request Deadline. Please submit your requests for changes or additional seats. October 4 Yom Kippur August 26—27 Rosh Chodesh Elul August 27 1st Shofar October 6 Sukkot Shuk October 6 Management Committee October 8 Erev Sukkot September 2 Management Committee October 9-10 Sukkot I & II September 6 Bar Mitzvah of Josh Lehman October Sukkot Dinner (Date to be announced ) September 9 Isha L’Isha Book Group October 16 Shmini At’zeret September 15 Board of Directors October 17 Simchat Torah September 20 Slichot Night October 20 Board of Directors Meeting September 21 High Holiday Chair Set up. Please Volunteer to help! October 24-25 International Shabbos Project October 26 New Members Event September 24 Erev Rosh HaShana September 25—26 Rosh HaShana I & II See HIWP.org for updated calendar information. 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