Congregation Beth Tikvah Times

CONGREGATION
Beth Tikvah Times
Perceptions of Jews by Gentiles—In these difficult times, we hope you will find these
 Sisterhood Book Discussion
 High Holiday Schedule of Services
 Lulav & Etrog Sets
 Pix! We have pix!!
quotes about Jews from non-Jews inspiring and comforting.—the Editors
As long as the world lasts, all who
want to make progress in righteousness will come to Israel for inspiration as to the people who had the
sense for righteousness most glowing
and strongest."
--Matthew Arnold, British poet
and critic
Some people like the Jews, and some
do not. But no thoughtful man can
deny the fact that they are, beyond
any question, the most formidable
and the most remarkable race which
has appeared in the world."
--Winston Churchill
Inside this issue:
President’s
Message
2
Donations
3
Sisterhood
7
Men’s Club
7
Chavurah
9
Religious
School
13
Preschool
13
Calendar
Volume 10
October 2016/ Tishri 5777
Special points of
interest:
39
The Jewish vision became the prototype for many similar grand designs
for humanity, both divine and
man‑made. The Jews, therefore,
stand at the center of the perennial
attempt to give human life the dignity
of a purpose."
--Paul Johnson, American Historian
"“I remember my own astonishment
when the first news reports began to
circulate of the assistance being provided to wounded Syrians by the
IDF's medical teams in the Golan. As
the years have gone by, my amazement has not lessened with every act
"The Jew is that sacred being who
of charity and compassion by the
has brought down from heaven the
Jewish people to my own. Israeli high
everlasting fire, and has illumined
schools are providing collections of
with it the entire world. He is the
winter clothes. IsraAID volunteers
religious source, spring, and fountain
are on the ground and beaches in
out of which all the rest of the peoGreece and the Balkans. I will never
ples have drawn their beliefs and
forget the phone conversations I had
their religions."
with elderly Syrians being treated at a
--Leo Tolstoy
northern Israeli hospital, of the sto"The Jew gave us the Outside and the ries I heard of the world-class limb
replacement and cancer treatment
Inside - our outlook and our inner
that Israeli medical staff were providlife. We can hardly get up in the
morning or cross the street without ing.
being Jewish. We dream Jewish
dreams and hope Jewish hopes. Most A people who I had been told all my
life I was at war with were proving
of our best words, in fact - new,
adventure, surprise, unique, individu- themselves more humane and more
compassionate than the Arab counal, person, vocation, time, history,
tries I as a Syrian was no longer
future, freedom, progress, spirit,
welcome in. Dark days may bring out
faith, hope, justice - are the gifts of
the worst in people, but they also
the Jews."
serve to illuminate the truly enlight--Thomas Cahill, Irish Author
ened societies. Every humanitarian
catastrophe is also an opportunity for
"One of the gifts of the Jewish culindividuals to display the best of
ture to Christianity is that it has
humanity and as a Syrian refugee
taught Christians to think like Jews,
myself, I can truly attest to the fact
and any modern man who has not
learned to think as though he were a that this generation of Jews has much
to be proud of.
Jew can hardly be said to have
learned to think at all."
--William Rees-Mogg, former Editor-in-Chief for The Times of London and a member of the House
of Lords
Heaven forbid that the Jewish people
ever need the assistance of other
people the way that war has forced
Syrians to seek out the assistance of
Europeans, Arabs and the world at
large. History will record that when
Syrians were being turned away from
Arab countries and most European
ones, the Jewish people opened their
hearts to our plight.
Let history not record that one day
we forgot the kindness shown to us.
If a person's situation prevents them
from reciprocating the kindness
shown to them, it does not prevent
that person from saying "Thank you.”
For what it is worth, you have the
thanks of at least this Syrian. I myself
am not a media mogul or a well
placed columnist. I am at heart a
simple Syrian village boy caught up in
events far bigger than himself, trying
to muddle through as best as can be
expected. My powers of persuasion
are limited. Heck I can’t even convince one of my own brothers to
stop being such a Russophile.
But by chronicling and acknowledging
the numerous acts of compassion
and generosity shown by the Jewish
people to my own people, I can try
to ensure that Syrians, Arabs and the
world at large never be allowed to
forget what you have offered and
provided to Syrian refugees, at a time
when you had every historical and
practical reason not to.
Thank you Am Israel and may you
always be safe and blessed.
-Aboud Dandachi, Istanbul January
2016
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Message from the President
Summer is officially over and
fall has arrived. Baseball
season is ending and football
season has begun. This
means that it is time to get
ready for our new holiday
season.
Jerry Wohlstetter
Please feel free to contact:
Jerry Wohlstetter
[email protected]
Check us out on the Web
at:
http://www.congbt.org
The Congregation
Beth Tikvah Times
is published monthly by
Congregation Beth Tikvah
3710 Woodbine Ave.
Wantagh, New York
11793
516-785-2445
La Shana Tovah, Tikateyvu.
As the year 5777 begins,
Helene and I want to wish
everyone a very Happy New
Year. We will gather for
holiday services and it will
be good to see so many of
our fellow congregants. This
is the time of the year when
all of our Beth Tikvah family
comes together to celebrate
the joy of Judaism.
I would like to thank Gita
Freed, Irving Freed, Richard
Schultz, Jenni Zepnick and
Jerry Lutzker and his ushers
for all their hard work in
preparing our shul for the
holidays. Also, Gail JebyLevy for her hard work in
sprucing up our building;
Ron Schwartz and all his
helpers for setting up the
social hall so congregants
can be seated comfortably
as well as bringing in all the
books. And finally, to Marvin
Sekler for changing Torah
covers and getting them
prepared for services.
A big thanks also goes out
to all those behind the
scenes people who work
tirelessly to make our shul a
welcoming place.
All services this year will be
officiated by Rabbi Martin
Pasternak and Cantor Daniel Billet.
I am happy to announce that
we will be welcoming Rabbi
Moshe Edelman. He will join
us for one weekend a
month from September
through December. Between Rabbi Pasternak and
Rabbi Edelman, our congregation will have rabbinic
coverage for three week a
month.
In closing, I can only ask that
as a congregation, we have
your support, not only spiritually but monetarily. The
Kol Nidre Appeal has begun
and we ask for your generosity. Please make an attempt to become more
involved as well. Without
the presence of congregants, there is no synagogue.
Everyone has something
valuable to offer to the success of Congregation Beth
Tikvah.
Hag Sameach,
Jerry Wohlstetter
After the holidays, a new
rabbinic search committee
will convene. Please, do not
despair; there is a rabbi out
there who will join us and
help to continue to keep
our synagogue the warm
and vibrant place we attend
to have our faithful and spiritual experiences.
CBT thanks Investors Bank for their generous donation to underwrite
the printing costs for Congregation Beth Tikvah Times.
Celebrate your birthday,
anniversary, or any special
occasion with us and
sponsor a
Kiddush or Oneg Shabbat.
Please call
Jerry Lutzker after 7:30PM
(No Mondays)
516-735-5457
October 2016/ Tishri 5777
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Please Note:
The minimum cost of a
donation to appear is $10.
Donations
YAHRZEIT:
Murray Bogner by Shirley & Barry
Bogner
Ruth E. Cuba by Jackie Jager
Sidney Dunne by Judith Dunne
Samuel Finkelstein by Bill & Elaine
Kappel & Family
Vicky Garfinkel by Sara & Greta
Ziedenweber
Jacob Israel Gerber by Reva Wolitzky
Isidore Greenberg by Harvey & Doris
Greenberg
Sylvia Judkins by Elinor Scolnick
Fred Kaplan by Randi Cohen
Joan Kovar by Adrienne J. Kovar
Aron Katz by Beatrice Steinmetz
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES FUND:
In Memory of:
Sally Leibowitz by:
Maddy & Mike Ross
Harriet & Richard Schultz
Ann Saffron by Jerry Lutzker
Edith Freiband, sister of Debbie Kravitz by Cele Goldenberg
In Honor of:
Shoshana & Joe Bazini’s twins by:
Renate Hirsch
Jenni Zepnick
Fran Rosenberg’s grandson Joey’s marriage by:
Jenni Zepnick
Cele Goldenberg
Sandy & Richard Slutzah
Linda Katz
Reva Wolitzky, 25th great-grandchild by:
Jenni Zepnick
Maddy & Mike Ross
Maddy & Mike Ross’ 50th Wedding
Anniversary by Jenni Zepnick
Susan & Ray Bazini’s twin grandchildren
by:
Jenni Zepnick
Cele Goldenberg
Vic & Sue Feiwel
Mazel Tov to the Bazini Family by
Rochelle & Marvin Sekler
Ben Schnapper’s grandson’s Bar Mitzvah
by:
Frances Kipnis by Ivan & Lois Kipnis
Henry Krausman by Mitchell Krausman
Leon Miller by Doris Sloan
Herbert Mann by Arline Mann
Herbert Mann by Sharon & Barry Berman
Murray Marcus by Ada & Gary Marcus
Benjamin Marks by Fred Marks
Abe Posner by Mona Posner
Sylvia Moses by Martin & Sonia Moses
Frieda Rosen by Helene & Sy Fruchter
Elliot Schneck by Saralynn & Geralyn
Grandison
Irving Schuster by Carol & Elliot
Tescher
Bella Shapiro by Stu & Marilyn Spector
Maddy & Mike Ross
Jerry Lutzker & Arline Mann
Wendy & Ron Schwartz’ son Robert’s
Engagement by Maddy & Mike Ross
Annette & Joe Schwartzman’s grandson’s Ari’s Bar Mitzvah by Jenni Zepnick
SPEEDY RECOVERY:
Judith Nennis by Lynne & Marvin
Garelick
BEAUTIFICATION:
In Honor of:
Wendy & Ron Schwartz’ son Robert’s
Engagement by Shelley & Larry Slutsky
DORIS KRAMER PRESCHOOL:
In Honor of:
Ben Schnapper’s grandson’s Bar Mitzvah by Sandy & Richard Slutzah
Wendy & Ron Schwartz’ son’s engagement by:
Linda Katz
Sandy & Richard Slutzah
Shoshana & Joe Bazini’s twins by Judy
& Steve Kressel
Ruth Steinberg by Lester & Ronnie
Steinberg
Mitchell Tallis by Carol Tallis
Jerry Trattner by Helene & Sy
Fruchter
Irving Turner by Mona Posner
Bernard Wolff by Harvey Wolff
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Thank You
If you would like to
have a memorial
plaque placed on
our memorial
boards, please call
Adele Schecker
516-796-5257
Todah Rabah to all my shul friends for their
good wishes, cards and donations on the
occasion of my grandson Joey’s marriage to
Jillian in Eretz Yisrael.
B’ahava.
Fran Rosenberg
Mazel Tov
Ben Schnapper and Family on the Bar Mitzvah of his grandson Ryan Brosgole. The
proud parents are Lori & Roy Brosgolde and
big sister, Amanda Brosgolde.
Wendy & Ron Schwartz on the engagement
of their son Robert to Lia Miller.
Annette & Joe Schwartzman in honor of
their grandson Ari’s Bar Mitzvah.
TREE OF LIFE
We are sure that you
have noticed the
Tree of Life in the
Lobby of our Synagogue! There are
plenty of Leaves
available to commemorate a Special
Occasion. How
about a Bar or Bat
Mitzvah Leaf or a
Leaf for a New Baby
in the Family?
Please call Esther
Kamlet @ 516-7350796
Buy your Leaf now!
Esther Kamlet
I would like to thank the entire congregation
for all your kind words of comfort during
the recent passing of my mother, Sally
Leibowitz.
Linda Sampliner & Family
October 2016/ Tishri 5777
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Yiddish Group
As most of you are aware,
we meet every Monday
morning at 11 AM in the
back of the sanctuary. This
year, due to the Jewish holidays, all the meetings will be
cancelled except for Monday, October 31st.
AS MAMA USED TO
SAY.......
May we all be inscribed for
a Healthy and Good Year!
L' SHANA TOVA
In a gutter sho tsu
redden; in a baizer
sho tsu shveigen.
If you need more information, please contact
Sherry Amowitz
[email protected]
MEANING:
In a lucky time it's
good to talk; in an unlucky time, it's better
to keep silent.
We will resume our regular
weekly schedule in November. Looking forward to
seeing you then!
Food for the Needy Mitzvah Update "If you can't feed one hundred people, then just feed one.”L'Dor V'Dor - from generation to
generation the Jewish people have
practiced the wonderful tradition of
tzedakuh!
What better time than the Highest
Holy Days in the Jewish calendar to
perform mitzvoth?
Currently we are sending ten clients
$50 gift cards monthly to help them
to purchase their daily
necessities. Gratefully, I would like to
thank all our congregants who, with a
full heart, so graciously have donated
to our Project. JASA (Jewish Assoc. of
the Aged) provides the names of
the elderly in our community who
benefit from receiving the cards.
We accept any size donation.
There is a form within this CBT
Newsletter if you wish to make a
donation.
Thanks to all who have contributed. It is so very much appreciated!
Listed below is a recent donor:
HOWARD TUCKER - In Blessed
Memory of his parents MARILYN
AND BERNARD TUCKER
MAY WE ALL BE INSCRIBED FOR
A GOOD AND PEACEFUL YEAR!!
L'SHANA TOVA
Need more info? Please contact
Sherry Amowitz,
[email protected]
Coming Events
Publicity
If any group or club wishes to have publicity for an
event published in local weekly papers, Jewish Week,
Newsday etc. please e-mail all information to
Estelle Friedman at
[email protected] or
826-6749
At least 5 weeks before the event.
Mother Teresa
Friday night services 8 PM.
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Announcements
BOWLERS NEEDED
Our Men’s Club bowling league is looking for bowlers. We bowl one Sunday each month from September thru June. You don’t
have to be good, breathing is enough. It’s a lot of fun.
If you are interested please contact Irving Freed, [email protected] or 516-826-4968.
HIGH HOLIDAY PARKING
During the High Holidays (Rosh Hashanah, Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur), the parking lot will be open for handicapped parking only.
Please call the office and give them your license number and handicapped tag number.
Gail Jeby-Levy
Administrative VP
NEW OFFICE HOURS
The new office hours for the synagogue, effective October 1, 2016, will be 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM. Mon.-Thurs. and 9:00
AM- 3:00 PM Fri.
RABBI SCHEDULE
Rabbi Pasternack will be with us on the following Saturdays:
Oct. 1, 29
Nov. 12, 19
Dec. 3,17
Rabbi Edelman will be with us on the following weekends:
Sept. 23-24
Oct. 14-15
Nov. 25-26
Dec. 23-24
RABBI STEINBERG
It is with deep regret that I inform the congregation of the passing of Rabbi Nathaniel Steinberg. Rabbi Steinberg was
a former rabbi for the ICC.
Eileen Buchalter
LIST OF LOCAL RABBIS TO CONTACT IN AN EMERGENCY
Rabbi Charles Klein
Merrick Jewish Centre
516-379-8650
Rabbi Ravid Tilles
Merrick Jewish Centre
516-379-8650
Rabbi Dahlia Bernstein
Bellmore Jewish Center
516-781-3072
Rabbi Ronald Androphy East Meadow Jewish Center
516-483-4205
Rabbi Scott Hoffman
Temple Israel of S Merrick
516-378-1963
October 2016/ Tishri 5777
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Sisterhood
On September 7th, Sisterhood had their first program of the year. We had
fun coloring and saying hello
to friends we hadn't seen all
summer.
Are you a worrier? Well we
have a solution for
you. Wednesday, Oct. 5th,
Carol Gott Gross will present "Stop Worrying Self
Help with Jewish Humor".
We invite the congregation
to come down and find all
the answers to worrying.
On Sept. 11th, we had our
first book discussion. The
next book to be discussed
will be “The Marriage of Opposites” by Alice Hoffman on
Dec. 4th at the home of
Maddy Ross. More details in
this newsletter.
Tuesday November 15th is
BQLI's Torah Fund Kickoff.
The featured program is
“The Catskills: It's History
and How it Changed America”. Stephen Silverman is
the co-author of the book.
A delicious Catskills-Hotel Style lunch will be served.
The cost is $36.
This will take place at Midway Jewish Center from 10
AM to 2 PM. For more information, call Fran Rosenberg, Torah Fund Chair.
From my family to yours, a
Happy Sweet Healthy New
Year.
Helene Fruchter
Shalom,
Helene
Men’s Club
There are so many great
things in the upcoming days,
weeks, and months ahead.
But let's go back a few days.
WOW!!! Bruce Einhorn
was amazing. What a great
presentation on Jewish
Gangsters in America.
Thank you to all the men
and women that came to
listen to this outstanding
talk. A special thanks to
Scarface Stein who came
prepared to shoot anyone
down.
Here are the upcoming important Men's Club dates
ahead:
Sunday, Oct. 2 - Holiday
room setup - starting at
8:30 am
Last regular Season Baseball
Game of 2016 (unless it's a
3-way tie)
Sunday, Oct. 9 - Bowling 9:45 am
Sunday, Oct. 16 - Sukkah
setup and breakfast - starting at 8:00 am
Sunday, Oct. 23 - Sukkah
takedown - starting at 8:30
am
Tuesday, Nov.15 - Men's
Club Dinner starting at 7:00
pm
Saturday, Dec.17 - Men's
Club Chanukah Party at
7:00 pm
I thank you if you are still
reading this. Please....
Please.... Please mark your
calendars to be at the Chanukah party. This party is
for ADULTS and Children.
We are having a really fabulous (hey, everyone likes
that word) singing duo, do
an oldies concert for an
hour. We have a DJ, a
clown, raffles and food.
Price is only $10 for adults
and $3 for children in advance.
From all of the men in
Men's Club, from Marilyn
and myself, we all wish you
a very sweet, a very happy
and a VERY HEALTHY New
Year!
Elvisly,
Stu
Stu Spector
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Care2Share Update
Please enroll today and help Congregation Beth Tikvah Earn More Free $$$!
By Jo-Ann Hertzman, CBT Grant Writer
We are looking forward to receiving our next quarterly Care2Share check from Investors Bank. There are 30 congregation members who have taken the time to complete the Investors Bank Care2Share enrollment form which helps
us to increase our donation amount next quarter. The more members who enroll, the more $$$$ we will earn. As a
reminder, all types of personal accounts are eligible to be linked with Care2Share. These accounts include: checking,
savings, money market, CD, holiday, and parent/child account (piggy bank savings). Any neighbor, relative or colleague
can enroll and select Congregation Beth Tikvah, which will lead to a larger next quarterly check. You do not need to
be a congregation member to enroll and support Congregation Beth Tikvah. To protect your privacy, Investors Bank
will never share any specific information about your enrolled accounts (such as your name, the types of products
you’ve enrolled, balance information, etc.) with Congregation Beth Tikvah. For additional information, to have any
questions answered and to learn how YOU can play a major role in helping us get free $$$$$, please stop in at the
local branch in Cherrywood to see Vicki Roumba or call Jennifer Smith at 718-330-3830 or e-mail
[email protected].
October 2016/ Tishri 5777
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Chavurah
Do you like to laugh? LOL or
laugh to yourself? Come join us
on Sunday evening, November
13th, at the Brokerage Comedy
Club in Bellmore. It’s an All Star
Comedy Revue at the great low
low price of $15 per person. The show starts at 7:30.
There is a two drink minimum
per person which can be soda,
alcohol or whatever your pleasure. Please make your reservations and payment by October
31st. If anyone has any questions
you can call one of the Chavurettes:
Stay tuned for more exciting events in
late winter and spring. We wish all our
CBT family L’Shana Tova
Love,
Mara., Lynn and
Sandy
Lynn: (516) 796-9832
Mara: (919) 607-8267
Sandy: (516) 603-8903
Sisterhood Book Discussion Group
Sisterhood's Book Discussion Group
met at the home of Helene Fruchter
on September 11th to discuss the novel
"The Dinner Party” by Brenda Janowitz.
There was a very interesting talk
about this book by the large number
of Sisterhood members who attended. We thank Helene for being such a
gracious and generous hostess.
This novel showcases the author of
"The Dovekeepers" at the height of her
considerable storytelling powers. Her
lush seductive prose and heartpounding subject make it a terrific
read.
Join us on Sunday, December 4th at
the home of Maddy Ross, 3215 Harvest Road, Wantagh, from 10 AM to
12
Noon. Please RSVP to Maddy at (516)
221-7635 or e-mail her at [email protected].
Our next book will be "The Marriage
of Opposites" by Alice Hoffman. This
novel tells of a forbidden love story
set
on the tropical island of St. Thomas. It Copies of the book will be available at
is a tale of an extraordinary woman
the Wantagh Public Library one
who gave birth to the painter
month before the discussion.
Camille Pissarro - the Father of Impressionism.
Selma Stern,
Book Discussion Chairperson
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Support Congregation Beth Tikvah
Why Participate in the Gift Card Program?
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The synagogue benefits
from your participation,
and it doesn’t cost you
anything extra.
This is an easy way to
raise funds for our shul.
Consider it an investment
in your synagogue.
A wide range of merchants are available including MACY’S, BLOOMINGDALE’S, BARNES &
NOBLE, MARSHALL’S,
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KOHL’S, BEST MARKET, NORTH SHORE
FARMS and many more.
Supermarkets and butcher
shops can always be obtained.
You will receive prompt
attention.
Call us at home, email
us or leave your order in
the office.
For those who can’t pick
up during the day, arrangements can be made
to pick them up in the shul
office in the evening between 7:30 and 8 PM.
Your support is needed
and appreciated. We’re
waiting for your call.
Joel & Stefani Letvak
516-679-0525 or
[email protected]
Shul Gifts
There are many happy occasions in our lives; births,
marriages, engagements,
anniversaries, bris, bar/bat
mitzvah, birthdays, baby
namings etc…
If you would like to share
your joy with us by purchasing a gift from our shul,
some of the costs are listed
below. If you have a loss in
your life, perhaps you would
like to make a gift to our
shul that will memorialize
your loved one.
Tree of Life
$125
Contact Esther Kamlet
735-0796
Memorial Plaque (All
CBT members)
$235
Contact Adele Schecker
796-5257
Etz Chayim Chumash
$75
Contact the office
Stand up Basic Oneg
starting at $200
Contact Jerry Lutzker
Lev Shalem Machzor
$36 - Contact the office
SUBMITTING ARTICLES FOR THE
NEWSLETTER
If you are submitting an article please e-mail it to us at [email protected].
If possible, please submit your article in the text of your e-mail because we
cannot always open your attachments. If you are submitting a flyer to be
placed in the newsletter, either e-mail it to us or put the flyer in the newsletter mailbox in the shul office.
All articles and flyers should be submitted by the 15th of the
month for the next newsletter.
Gita & Irving Freed
Stand up Basic Kiddush
starting at $200
Contact Jerry Lutzker
Haftarot
Anyone who is interested in chanting a
Haftarah, please contact Annette
Schwartzman @ 826-8165
[email protected] .
Thank you.
October 2016/ Tishri 5777
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Social Action by Beth Goldberg
Prime Minister Netanyahu chastised the
UN for its beginning as "a moral force
that became a moral farce”. That is because the UN has come up with so many
resolutions condemning Israel. The House
of Representatives and 88 US Senators
signed a bipartisan letter to President
Obama urging him to support direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations and to veto
the onesided UN Security Council resolution. Efforts were made by the World
Jewish Congress to hold meetings with 40
Presidents. Prime ministers and foreign
ministers from 30 different countries
visiting New York for the meetings at the
UN General Assembly.
Ronald Lauder, the President of the WJC,
has been exposing disseminations of antiSemitic propaganda by Amazon's sale of
anti-Semitic and Holocaust denial books.
A petition has been circulated to Jeff Bezos, President of Amazon, to stop selling
books that inspire hate. He is urged to
stop profiting from selling books such as
"Holocaust Hoax Exposed" and "The Jews
and Their Lies" etc.
Please note: The views expressed in the following column is solely those of the author
and do not, in any way, express the views of the CBT or its members.
Israel has an image problem. It is losing
the social media war. It is associated with
tanks and banks. Little is known of the
innovations that Israelis are contributing
in reinventing content discovery in a company called Outbrain or Sisense that simplifies business analytics and is an expert
on cybersecurity, financial fraud, payments and authentications. HyPr revolutionizes marketing by providing tools that
help analyze the audience of every celebrity and influence in the world and runs
measurable for targeted campaigns. An
Israeli musician is the co-founder of Interlude, which creates interactive, multilayered videos.
The relationship
between the US
and Israel is very
important. They
are allies. A new
agreement between Israel and
the US, called
the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
will increase US aid to $38 billion in security assistance for the next twelve years.
This will allow Israel to defend itself and
modernize the armed forces. Worthy
organizations such as the World Jewish
Council (WJC) and the American Public
Affairs Committee (AIPAC) deserve our
Sympathy for Israel has dropped dramati- commitment, donations and support,
cally whereas empathy for the Palestinians
has increased. The BDS (boycott, divest Beth
and sanctions) movement resonates with
millennials because of the message of that
advocates
equality for the Palestinians. Israel's focus
has to be on security as it is aware of
tunnels being built by terrorists in Gaza and multiple missiles being launched by
the Hezbollah. Palestinian terrorism is on
the upswing.
Thank you to the following people for making donations to
purchase our new machzors.
The Schnapper Family
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Bikur Cholim News
The BIKUR CHOLIM
COMMITTEE is looking for blank greeting
cards that you would
like to donate. These
cards are used to send
speedy recovery and
good wishes to those
who are sick and recovering from an illness.
Please bring any cards
you have to the office.
Thank you.
Bikur Cholim, or visiting the
sick, is more than an act of
charity; it is a commandment that is considered
binding on all Jews. The importance of visiting the sick
was underscored when G-d
visited Abraham after he
was circumcised (Genesis
17:26-18:1). In the act of
visiting Abraham when he
was ill, G-d set a precedent
for the Jewish people. Bikur
Cholim is a paradigm for
interpersonal relationships.
“And you shall love your
neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18).
The performance of this
mitzvah links us to all generations and connects us as
one people to each other
and to all humanity through
the G-dly attributes of compassion and loving-kindness.
We at Congregation Beth
Tikvah have such a viable
committee, which has been
keeping in touch with some
of our members who have
been ill or in an adult facility.
We not only visit, we make
telephone calls, send cards,
shop for groceries and have
been driving some of our
extended family to their
appointments. We have
made the commitment to
care for one another, and
bring the strength of community and connection of
our Jewish heritage to our
Congregation Beth Tikvah
Family.
I would also like to take this
opportunity to thank all of
our committee members
for the wonderful job they
are doing:
Tehillim or Psalms, have been recited by Jews for thousands of
years. These ancient prayers open our hearts and bring renewal and
strength to our daily lives. We at CBT in conjunction with Bikur
Cholim have formed a Tehillim Circle. On the second Tuesday of
every month, at 8:15 PM, we meet for 30 to 40 minutes and collectively recite specific chapters of Tehillim dealing with the healing of
the sick. At the end of the recitations we say a Mi Sheberach (a special prayer for the sick). The power of this group is that it utilizes the
collective strengths of those who are saying the psalms together. Join
us and bring the names of those persons to be included in our prayers. If you can’t make it, call the office with the person’s name and
their mother’s name, and we will include the person’s name in our
communal listing.
Mollie Faber
Helene Fruchter
Sy Fruchter
Cele Goldenberg
Leah Hartman
Renate Hirsch
Esther Kamlet
Joy Kipnes
Ivan Kipnis
Barbara Krakower
Michael Krakower
Ruth Kreitner
Lynn Menzies
Marilyn Newman
Ray Newman
Norma Raspler
Adele Schecker
Ben Schnapper
Richard Schultz
Lucille Wechsler
Shalom,
Louise A. Goldberg
Chairperson
Tehillim Dates 2016-2017
All on Tuesday
nights
10/18
11/8
12/13
1/10
2/14
3/14
no tehillim in April
5/9
6/13
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Doris Kramer Pre-School
The Doris Kramer Preschool is up
and running as of Monday September 12th. We are very excited about
our new school year adventure. Our
preschoolers are acclimating very
well with few tears and lots of bright
beautiful smiles. We begin our
school year learning all about G-D's
creations and the birthday of the
world as we embrace the holiday of
Rosh Hashanah.
As of September 30th, we begin
Challah Express offering fresh challah to take home on Fridays for a
small cost. On Wednesday, October
5th, we also start our Wed. Hot
Lunch Program. We will prepare
and cook yummy hot lunches with
the preschoolers. We also serve
fresh fruit for snack and veggie of
the week with a hot lunch entree
Wishing everyone a sweet, happy
followed by dessert. Our preschool- and healthy New Year!
ers absolutely love this program and
so do the parents. One less day to
Shalom,
prepare lunch.
As we start our alphabet journey
and begin with letter Aa, it's a perfect time to treat ourselves to apples and honey. That's how we begin Lots of wonderful things are planned
our new sweet year of creative
for our Preschool. Please check us
out on our Doris Kramer Preschool
learning and fun.
Facebook page and invite friends and
family to check it out too.
Miss Lois and Staff
Sol Feld Religious School
There is an excitement
that accompanies the beginning of each school year
and this year is no exception. We have new students and returning students all eager to start
learning. What better way
to start the new year!
We are also heralding in
the Jewish New Year with
the sound of the Shofar at
Religious School. Each student had the opportunity
to blow the Shofar, some
for the first time. They
were very impressive in
their Shofar blowing abilities!
We will also be wishing for
a sweet new year with
apples and honey. Baking
our circular challahs, customary for Rosh Hashanah
will round out our new
year activities.
Of course, as always we
are moving ahead with our
lessons in Hebrew, tfillot
and holidays.
Wishing you all a happy and
healthy new year!
Ruth Deane
Educational Director
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October Birthdays
Irene Binder
10/03
Robert Finkelstein10/03
Michael Friedman 10/03
Lois Kipnis
10/03
Neil Bezerman 10/04
Victor Cohen
10/05
Barbara Epstein 10/05
Steven Krieger 10/05
Helen Fishman 10/06
Ada Marcus
10/07
Rhoda Wolff
10/07
Jo-Ann Hertzman 10/08
Gwen Malkiel
10/08
Stanley Bergman 10/10
Ira Kase
10/10
Melvyn Poswolsky10/12
Joseph Bazini
10/13
Morton D. Ray 10/13
Barry Bogner
10/14
Elliot Spiro
10/15
Bruce Sossner 10/17
Mona Odin
10/19
Harvey Stark
10/20
Janie Friedman 10/23
Beatrice Steinmetz10/24
Ruth Kreitner
10/29
Carol Tallis
10/29
Robert Rosen
10/31
Torah Fund Campaign
WHAT IS TORAH FUND?
The Torah Fund Campaign of Women's League of Conservative Judaism is dedicated to raising money for scholarships to benefit students at the Jewish Theological Seminary, Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies,
Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies, and Seminario Rabinico.
HOW CAN I SUPPORT TORAH FUND?
TORAH FUND BENEFACTOR:
Your donation of $180 makes you a Torah Fund Benefactor. In recognition of your generous support, you will receive
a beautiful Torah Fund pin. To make your Benefactor pledge, please call Fran Rosenberg @ 516-781-4032 or email
[email protected].
TORAH FUND CARDS:
When you purchase your special occasion cards from Torah Fund, you send the right message, AND do a mitzvah by
donating to the Torah Fund. Beautifully hand designed New Baby, Mazel Tov, Rejoicing With You, Special Occasion,
Thinking Of You, Thank You, Get Well, and Sympathy cards are all available, and are on display on the table in front of
the office. Cards are $4 each, 5 for $18, and 10 for $36. Cards can be ordered by contacting Debby Heyman (516) 221
-5297, Louise Goldberg (516) 735-6008, Elaine Stein (516) 694-5683 , Norma Raspler (516) 541-3471, or Reva Wolitzky (516) 799-7448.
Checks should be made payable to: Congregation Beth Tikvah Sisterhood Torah Fund.
"Let Tzedakah Flow Like A Mighty River"
Fran Rosenberg
Torah Fund Chair
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IRS and Security Summit Partners Warn of Fake Tax Bill Emails
By Harvey Greenberg
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners
today issued an alert to taxpayers and tax professionals to be on guard against fake
emails purporting to contain an IRS tax bill related to the Affordable Care Act.
The IRS has received numerous reports around the country of scammers sending a
fraudulent version of CP2000 notices for tax year 2015. Generally, the scam involves an email that includes the fake CP2000 as an attachment. The issue has been
reported to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration for investigation.
The CP2000 is a notice commonly mailed to taxpayers through the United States
Postal Service. It is never sent as part of an email to taxpayers. The indicators are:
 These notices are being sent electronically, even though the IRS does not initiate
contact with taxpayers by email or through social media platforms;
 The CP 2000 notices appear to be issued from an Austin, Texas, address;
 The underreported issue is related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requesting information regarding 2014 coverage;
 The payment voucher lists the letter number as 105C.
The fraudulent CP2000 notice included a payment request that taxpayers mail a
check made out to “I.R.S.” to the “Austin Processing Center” at a Post Office Box
address. This is in addition to a “payment” link within the email itself.
IRS impersonation scams take many forms: threatening telephone calls, phishing
emails and demanding letters.
Taxpayers or tax professionals who receive this scam email should forward it to
[email protected] and then delete it from their email account.
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Welcome to the CBT amazon.com referral program!
Do you like to shop? Everybody likes to shop! How about shopping and supporting Congregation Beth Tikvah at the same time!
By shopping on amazon.com using the link on the CBT Website,
CBT earns a referral fee for each item purchased. amazon.com's
low prices still apply and you pay no extra for using this link. Use
your credit cards and still earn points and miles. You can shop and
support Congregation Beth Tikvah!
Here’s how it works: Go to our w ebsite
(www.fwjc.org) and click on the amazon.com
page in the index on the right side.
Here’s what you will see:
Or
Or
You can enter amazon.com a few different
ways:
1. Click on the top box and choice which product types you
would like to find and click Go.
2. Put an item in the Keyword box and click Go.
3. Click on the Black amazon.com box on the bottom.
Shop as you normally would. It’s easy! CBT gets a referral fee from
amazon.com for every item you buy!
Tell your friends and family. If you have any questions, just call the
office and I’ll get back to you. Happy Shopping!
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In order to celebrate our renovated sanctuary and have enough
new machzorim for everyone, we need your help!
Memorialize beloved relatives, honor your children and grandchildren, celebrate a major simcha/milestone, or just donate like
this, at a cost of only $36 per book, every book will have a
beautiful personalized bookplate attached inside the front cover!
Reserve yours now by calling the shul office
@ 516-785-2445
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SUKKAH DECORATING
PARTY
SUNDAY OCTOBER 16
12:30 pm - 2 pm
MUSIC
COFFEE, JUICE AND
DONUTS
Bring your own decorations
or we'll supply
Join your shul friends
and together
let's make our sukkah beautiful!!!
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DiMonda Construction is the company that put the new roof on our synagogue building.
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Open Sundays
10 AM– 2 PM
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Calendar
Su
10/2
Room Setup
8:00 AM
Su
10/2
Erev Rosh Hashanah
6:00 PM
M
10/3
Rosh Hashanah
8:30 AM
Tu
10/4
Rosh Hashanah
8:30 AM
W
Th
10/5
10/6
Sisterhood Meeting
Executive Council Meeting
8:00 PM
8:00 PM
F
10/7
Board of Trustees Shabbat
8:00 PM
Su
9:45 AM
1:30 PM
Su
M
10/9
10/9
Men's Club Bowling
Tashlich
10/10
Columbus Day
Tu
10/11
Kol Nidre
6:15 PM
W
10/12
Yom Kippur
8:30 AM
Th
10/13
Men's Club Board Meeting
8:00 PM
Su
10/16
Sukkah Construction & Decorating
8:00 AM
Su
M
10/16
10/17
Erev Sukkot
Sukkot
6:00 PM
9:15 AM
Tu
10/18
Sukkot
9:15 AM
Tu
10/18
Men's Club Meeting
8:00 PM
Tu
10/18
Tehilim Service
8:00 PM
Th
10/20
Board of Trustees Meeting
8:00 PM
F
10/21
Lunch & Learn
12:00 PM
Su
10/23
Sukkah Takedown
8:00 AM
M
10/24
Shemini Atzeret - Yizkor
9:15 AM
Tu
10/25
Simchat Torah
9:15 AM
Tu
10/25
Simchat Torah Luncheon
12:00 PM
W
10/26
Sisterhood Board Meeting
8:00 PM
W
11/2
Sisterhood Membership Dinner
6:30 PM
Th
10/3
Executive Council Meeing
8:00 PM
Su
11/6
Daylight Savings Time
Tu
11/8
Men's Club Board Meeting
8:00 PM
Tu
11/8
11/11
Tehilim Service
Veteran's Day
8:00 PM
F
Su
11/13
Men's Club Bowling
9:45 AM
Su
11/13
Film Festival
1:30 PM
Tu
11/15
Men's Club Membership Dinner
7:00 PM
Th
11/17
Board of Trustees Meeting
8:00 PM
Sa
11/19
Synaplex
9:00 AM
Su
11/20
Congregation Meeting
TBA
Interfaith Service
TBA
W
11/23
Th
11/24
Thanksgiving
F
11/25
Office Closed
W
11/30
Sisterhood Board Meeting
8:00 PM
The Yiddish Group meets
every Monday from 11 AM12:30 PM
Adult Ed starts Monday 9/12
7 PM with Fran Rosenberg
followed by Jenni’s class at 8
PM
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Schedule of Services
FRIDAY Oct. 7, 2016
Candle Lighting
5 Tishri
6:09 PM
FRIDAY Oct. 28, 2016
Candle Lighting
26 Tishri
5:38 PM
SATURDAY Oct. 8, 2016
Vayelech—Shabbat Shuvah
6 Tishri
9:15 AM
SATURDAY Oct. 29, 2016
Bereshit
6 Tishri
9:15 AM
FRIDAY Oct. 14, 2016
Candle Lighting
12 Tishri
5:58 PM
SATURDAY Oct. 15, 2016
Ha’Azinu
13 Tishri
9:15 AM
FRIDAY Oct. 21, 2016
Candle Lighting
19 Tishri
5:48 PM
SATURDAY Oct. 22, 2016
Chol Hamoed Sukkot
20 Tishri
9:15 AM
DAILY MINYAN:
Sunday Morning
Civic Holidays
Monday, Thursday &
Rosh Chodesh
Evening Minyan (except Sunday)
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
8:00 AM
8:00 PM