PURIM CARNIVAL PURIM SHPIEL

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ADAR/NISAN/IYAR 5769
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March/April 2009
Adar/Nisan/Iyar 5769
Temple Beth Shalom
Established 1953
Member United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
TEMPLE BETH SHALOM
March/April 2009
March 8
USY-sponsored Purim Carnival
PURIM
CARNIVAL
March 9
Purim Shpiel
March 15
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Showcase
& Fashion Show
Sponsored by the USY
March 20
Shabbat Across America
MARCH 8 at 10am
PURIM SHPIEL
March 22
Men’s Club/Sisterhood
ON TRIAL Breakfast
MARCH 9 at 7:15pm
March 28
Sisterhood Havdalah
& Wine Tasting Date Night
April 8
Birkat HaKhama
April 19
Yom HaShoah Service
ACTORS & ACTRESSES for MARCH 9
All-mime Purim Shpiel Cast
Please contact Rabbi Z. by March 3rd
April 28
Yom Ha’Atzmaut Seder
In This Issue...
TBS Shabbat & Holiday Services
2
Modern Israeli Holidays
11
Community Billboard & Events
22,23
Message from Rabbi Zucker
3
TBS Calendar
12,13 Easy Ways to Help TBS
24
President’s Message
4
Birthdays, Misheberakh, Kudos
14
Tikkun Olam – Repairing the World
25
Cantor’s Notes
5
Spotlight on New Members
15
Contributions
26,27
Hebrew School News
6
Family Court
16,17 Yahrzheit
27
Kitah Korner
7
Kabbalah Series
18
Letters
28
Purim Shpiel
8,9
Learning Annex
19
Scrip Order Form
29,30
Birkat HaKhama
10
Earth Day
19
31
Hametz Sale Form
10
Shmoozing with the Sisterhood
20
Our Advertisers
32-52
Purim in Israel
10
Club & Committee Reports
21,22
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TEMPLE BETH SHALOM
760 Route 6
Mahopac, NY 10541
845.628.6133
http://TBSMahopac.org
May31
SALUTE TO
ISRAEL PARADE
Daniel M. Zucker
Rabbi
Shira Adler C.I.C.A.
Cantor
Deadline for PARADE
t-shirt order
APRIL 27
Carol Zager
Director of Education
Anyone for 18 Holes of Golf?
May 11
Mahopac Golf Club
Ron Arsham
President
Steven Bettman
1st Vice President
Dinner & Silent Auction
Call the TBS Office
845.628.6133
to reserve your golf cart.
Barry Plaut
2nd Vice President
Melody Weisman
Treasurer
David Michaels
Financial Secretary
FIRSTBORN
MINYAN
Jill Sanders-DeMott
Recording Secretary
April 8 at 6:45am
(Lite Break Fast)
Ellen Gershman
Past President
You do not have to be a
firstborn to join us.
Joel Greenberg
Men’s Club President
Lynn Michaels
Sisterhood President
TRUSTEES
Lisa Branca
Gail Freundlich
Robert Greenberg
Wendy Greenberg
Rabbi’s OFFICE HOURS
SUN.
MON.
TUES.
WED.
FRI.
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It is always best to call ahead.
The Rabbi may be away due
to holidays, hospital visits
and off-site meetings.
Rabbi Zucker is also
available by appointment.
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If you would like to host an Oneg or
Kiddush, please contact Ro or Jean in
the office at
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They will be happy to assist you.
Jeff Guest
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HOLIDAY Service Times
SHABBAT Service Times
Candlelighting
Regular Shabbat Services
8:15 pm
Friday Evenings
Saturday Mornings 9:30 am
MARCH
6 5:35 pm
13 6:43 pm
20 6:50 pm
27 6:57 pm
Purim
March 9
Mincha/Maariv
Purim Morning Service March 10
Birkat HaKhama
April 8
6:15am
APRIL
3 7:05 pm
10 7:12 pm
17 7:19 pm
24 7:27 pm
Passover
Firstborn Minyan
Morning Services
Evening Services
Morning Services
Yizkor
April 8
April 9, 10
April 14, 15
April 15, 16
April 16
6:45am
9:30am
8:15pm
9:30am
11:15am
Yom HaShoah
April 19
7:30pm
Marc Houslanger
Elaine Jacobs
Marc Kreiness
Diana Markowitz
Georgene Perlman
Leslie Raffo
Gary Reing
Ann Rubin
Yaakov Tigershtrom
OFFICE STAFF
Ro Belsky
Jean Follit
Family Services
March 6
April 3
7:45 pm
7:45 pm
Junior Congregation
10:30 am
March 21
10:30 am
April 18
Tot Shabbat
March 13
April 17
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
6:30pm
8:00am
at First Hebrew
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Mi-Yagon l’Simhah: From Sorrow to Joy
I
from the Haggadah
Message from Rabbi Zucker
Pharaoh has become a paradigm by which much of the world
t is still very much winter as I write—
there is snow and ice everywhere has striven to achieve national and ethnic liberation. It is a
story which both Christianity and Islam have embraced in their
today—and in a way, the outer cold
respective scriptures, even though individual adherents of
reflects the chill in our hearts as we witness of
these faiths have denied that the original story was written in
late far too many acts of anti-Semitism, many,
Hebrew and spoke about the Bene Yisrael (the Children of
but not all, perpetrated by supporters of HAMAS and radical
Israel), our national ancestors. Pesach teaches that we are all
Islamism around the world in the aftermath of Israel’s
blessed with the divinely granted right to live in freedom and
defensive war in Gaza at the beginning of this year. Some
dignity, a right that sadly has not yet been secured by all of humanity.
scholars have written that this is proof of an eternal hatred of
the Jewish people by most of the world (see article by Prof.
Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Memorial Day—the 27th of Nisan) serves
Efraim Karsh, “What's Behind Western Condemnation of Israel's
to remind us that in our own day our people were subjected to
War Against Hamas?”, JCPA.org, 11 January 2009). I don’t
debasement, derision, torture, servitude, and mass execution.
subscribe to such a view, but these are times when one might
One third of our people entered a modern house of bondage
be tempted to do so. I don’t, because the Judaism that I learned
and was reduced to smoke and ash, my own paternal
from my parents and my teachers taught me to be optimistic; it
grandparents included. The plague of Darkness, which our
taught me that Judaism demands that we be optimistic because
Talmudic Sages teach us was more spiritual than physical,
the reality that surrounds us could too easily submerge us in
returned to visit Europe from 1933 until 1945. If we are to
pessimism and depression. Jews hope, Jews dream; we hope
avoid another Holocaust, we must learn well the lessons from
for a better world—we dream of one in which all will live in
that dark period in our history. Too many today want to forget,
peace. And until we achieve our dream, we continue to hold
or even outright deny that the Holocaust
out against the tide of fear, pessimism, and
occurred. We cannot afford to let the world
defeatism, and we continue to work for the
“The Jewish holidays forget.
fulfillment of our collective dream.
don’t belong in books; And Yom Ha‘Atzmaut (Israeli Independence
Our traditions teach us all that we have gone
th
they belong to us to Day - the 5 of Iyyar) is the modern fulfillment
from slavery to freedom, from sorrow to joy,
of our two millennia dream to return to our
from darkness to light. Certainly our Spring
celebrate...”
ancient homeland and reestablish a sovereign
season holidays—Purim, Pesach, Yom
Jewish state. The first 60+ years haven’t been
HaShoah and Yom Ha‘Atzmaut demonstrate
easy or peaceful—far from it. But Israel is our spiritual
this historical trend. Purim—although its outward trappings
homeland and the source of much of our ability to stand tall
make it appear like a Jewish Mardi-Gras—is at heart a serious
and proud in a world that is still, for the most part, unused to
holiday, celebrating the right of a minority to be different.
the idea of Jews standing erect.
Haman’s complaint to Ahashuerus is that the Jews are
different from all the other peoples in the Persian Empire— These important holidays only have meaning if we observe
them. Please make them real for your families by observing
they don’t follow the same laws and customs. Esther saves her
them with your family and by coming to the synagogue to help
people by showing the king that Jews can be loyal subjects
celebrate their joyous aspects as well as to observe that which
while following different traditions. It’s a lesson that
is solemn among them. The Jewish holidays don’t belong in
unfortunately has been totally forgotten by the current
leadership of Iran, which wants to make the world over in its own books; they belong to us to celebrate, observe and to fulfill our
destiny as a living community. Join us, and help make our
radically fundamentalist Islamic image.
community strong at TBS. Your grandchildren (actual and
Pesach is the celebration of our birth as a religious
potential) will thank you for doing so.
community—a nation forged in the crucible of slavery from
Elena, Yehudit, Rahel, Fortine and Amiel join me in wishing
which we emerged as a people bound by the idea of a
covenant, a sacred contract that calls us to the task of everyone Hag Sameah, and a kasher and zissen Pesach.
improving the world by bringing the concepts of law, civility,
B’virkat shalom,
and social justice to the arena of human affairs. The story of
Israel’s redemption from the cruel bondage imposed by
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President’s Message
O
ver the past several months, I have
been invited to, and attended, several
forums dealing with the same subject,
“Synagogue survival in these difficult
economic times.” After absorbing much of
the information offered and sharing mutual
problems with other shul presidents, I came
away from these encounters with a better understanding of
what is confronting us in the near future. I also felt a great
sense of pride in the fact that our little synagogue has
overcome these adversities in the past and will undoubtedly
continue to do so now. In some respects, our task will be
easier than those of the larger synagogues because for the last
50+ years, we have been forced to survive on a month-tomonth basis without having any real margin for error or any
major funds source (like endowments or reserve funds) on
which to rely in case of an emergency. We have always been
able to come together as a community, and with the
invaluable help from all of our members who have
volunteered their time, energy and expertise, have
successfully navigated the difficult seas of the past.
However, make no mistake about it, we are entering
uncharted waters, and the problems that are confronting us
now are ones that we have not seen in our lifetime. Small
congregations, in particular, are more affected by a bad
economy, where membership loss and a slower than normal
revenue stream put a greater stress on everyone in the
congregation. How we continue to offer a full range of
programming and services under the constraints just
mentioned is the serious challenge we all face.
These problems need to be met head-on with innovative ideas
and enthusiastic support if we want to survive and move
forward in the world today. It will take more than the normal
belt-tightening and cost-cutting that we have already begun
looking at in the budget. We need to be creative in our
thinking and willing to implement these ideas and programs
to the best of our ability.
One very positive concept that worked successfully for us last
year was the cooperative venture between us and the other
two Conservative synagogues in the area, First Hebrew
Congregation of Peekskill and Yorktown Jewish Center, in
the first annual Tri-Synagogue Golf outing held last May at
Mahopac Golf Club. This was a major fundraiser for all three
synagogues, and it took a tremendous amount of cooperation
and trust in each other to pull off a great outing despite the
lousy weather. None of us could have done this outing alone,
but together we were able to muster enough resources to make
the fundraiser a success. In fact, it worked so well that we are
doing it again this year, on Monday, May 11, at Mahopac
Golf Club. Please join us, either as a player, volunteer, or sponsor
(or all three for that matter). It promises to be a lot of fun.
The idea that “competing synagogues” cannot cooperate and
work alongside each other for the betterment of all is, in my
mind at least, no longer valid. Each synagogue knows that
the key to its own survival is intertwined with the Jewish
community at large. Programs and events that used to be
handled at the individual synagogue may now not be
sustainable due to lagging membership or lack of funds.
With this in mind, I am pleased to announce a new
cooperative venture with our fellow Conservative synagogues
(the ones mentioned before and Croton Jewish Center). It is
called the Lower Hudson Valley Kadima/USY (LHVK).
Over the last several years, each of the four synagogues has
struggled to maintain programs and clubs for their respective
youth, and now, with the exception of our own USY group,
none of the synagogues have been able to sustain a Kadima
(6th-8th graders) or an active USY (9th-12th graders). Even our
USY group has diminished in numbers over the last couple of
years, and without a Kadima, it is hard to recruit the younger
children into USY when they come of age (Post B’nei
Mitzvah). Over the last several months, all four Rabbis,
representatives of each synagogue, and leaders from METNY
have met and put forth a workable plan for the formation of
both a USY and Kadima. In fact, the LHVK presented a grant
proposal to the Jewish Federation for assistance in funding the
venture. We are very hopeful that some money will come our
way, and I want to thank Melody Weisman for her time and
expertise in helping to craft the grant proposal and for
participating in presenting it to the Federation. Grant money
or not, we are committed to making this work, as are the other
synagogues. We urge all who have children between 6th &
12th grades to encourage their kids to join our new group and
see how much fun and exciting a large group of Jewish teens
can be. You won’t regret it.
Cooperative ventures are just one route a small synagogue can
take to be successful during tough times. Other creative ideas
are being discussed for programs and events that won’t cost
us a lot of money but are still interesting and exciting. Our
Sisterhood, Men’s Club and Hazak groups are continually
coming up with great ideas and programs of which we should
all be taking advantage. Now is not the time to sit there and
do nothing. Now is the time to create the kind of synagogue
we want. Now is the time when Temple Beth Shalom will
shine.
I wish you all a Happy Passover. See you at shul!
Ron
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Cantor’s Notes
Ah
, the spring-time holidays are upon us ~ Purim
and Passover. I love Purim because, being a true “Pollyanna
type,” it seldom bothered me that my family was the only
family on my block that didn’t celebrate Halloween. As a
young child, the joy I felt around Purim was indescribable.
Not only did we have the fun of dressing in costumes, but
we were actually encouraged to run around like crazy at the
shul when we listened to the megillah reading, and of course, my shul had an
excellent Purim carnival!
Pesach, on the other hand, was a bit tougher for me growing up. I frequently
dreaded the arrival. So much so, that just before Rosh Hashana, immediately
after we received our Jewish calendar in the mail, I’d flip ahead to see if my
birthday (April 12) would fall during Pesach. More often than not, I bemoaned
the fact for months that I would have to suffer through some form of too-dryapple-matzah birthday cake again. Of course, my tastes developed as I grew
older and thankfully, so did the culinary skill of kosher bakeries and caterers.
This year, my biggest challenge will be to find one that is Kosher for Pesach as
well as vegan!
However, Pesach does carry a much deeper significance for me now that I’ve
become an adult and a mother. My family has a minhag of reading a poem that
my grandmother had written and one that my mother did as a part of our Pesach
seder tradition. So, to me, this season is about honoring my matriarchs. To do
so is also to honor the Divine Feminine, which in our tradition is referred to as
the Shechinah. This is not solely a Jewish concept, however.
The Buddhists believe in assigning the feminine to the concept Praj-na-paramita (which means the perfection of wisdom). Sariputra, an important Buddhist
text, states: "The perfection of wisdom gives light, O Lord. I pay homage to the
perfection of wisdom. She is worthy of homage. She is unstained and the world
cannot stain her."
In Christian theology, Grace is the expression of God’s love in free and
unmerited assistance. And, as the New Testament puts it, Grace can only be
conferred through Faith. I’m sure it is no accident that those names are names
assigned to women.
The Native American and indigenous shamanic cultures, viewed to be as old as
kabbalistic tradition (some believe 50,000 years old), revere the mother, along
with the father. She is the earth, the Great Mother. Some cultures, like the
Mayans and Incans, call her Patchamama. The Great Mother is the nurturer
who feeds us from her own body and sustains all of life. "The earth is our
mother... we must take care of her" (taken from a popular Lakota chant).
In my own religious experience in past congregations, I had the pleasure of
working with women from all movements in Judaism in creating and presenting
Women’s Passover Celebrations (seders). To be a part of a community event
like that creates a powerful impression when it crosses over the lines of
Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist and Jewish Renewal movements.
Passover
From this wilderness and these chains,
From the slavery of this hour,
Dear Lord, deliver us.
Forsake us not to the Pharoahs
And fears of our day,
For once we were slaves in Egypt
And Thy might parted the sea.
And surely it was not done
Just for my fathers,
It was also done for me.
© Florence Jeanne Goodman
This year, as I have done in many years past,
I will blend all of these world traditions, as
well as my own, in order to find greater personal meaning in this remarkable holiday. I
use pieces from several different Haggadot
(including one of my favorites: the Santa
Cruz Haggadah) as well as the orange and
black (almost Orthodox version) one that I
used as a child.
I will pass down our history, honor the archetypal and literal Matriarchs who have
shaped me to be the woman and spiritual
leader I am today. I will read my mother’s
and grandmother’s poetry and perhaps share
some of my own. On this Pesach, I ask that
each of you remember a story that is important in your family’s life. Share these stories
and memories and pass them to the next generation so that your Pesach traditions are
more than just a retelling of our precious and
vibrant history – they are a continuation from
the past to the present and most importantly,
our future.
B’shirim b’shalom,
Cantor Shira
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Hebrew School News
s I write this,
it’s the middle
of winter and
we have been blessed
(???) with what every
student wishes for…
ANOTHER SNOW
DAY. Actually we had
too many and are hoping for clear days
and roads, especially on Sunday and
Wednesday!! The groundhog was right,
there will be six more weeks of winter,
but in Israel they are already seeing the
signs of spring. Things are blooming
here at TBS as well. Since the ground is
too frozen to do actual planting, we are
taking a different approach to Tu
B’Shevat this year. The New Year for
Trees serves as a reminder that we are
responsible for the earth we live on. It is
our responsibility to not only make it
grow and bloom, but to keep it clean and
healthy as well. The Jewish concept of
Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) is an
integral part of the spring renewal.
Classes decorated the social hall with
outdoor scenes, “creative” and imaginative trees and slogans to remind us of
our responsibility to take care of the
earth.
Under the supervision of Cantor Shira,
our Bet and Gimmel classes once again
proudly represented TBS at the WAHS
annual zimriyah. As always the Beth El
sanctuary, filled with several hundred 4th
and 5th grade students, was a wonderful
moment for our students, teachers and
parents alike to share. Yasher Koach!!
Purim is sure to be a time of excitement
among the students as they prepare and
receive mishloach manot, dress in traditional and some not so traditional costumes as we celebrate the heroic acts of
Esther and Mordechai. They are sure to
have a blast previewing their costumes
at the annual USY carnival on Sunday
morning, March 8th. The excitement will
build and carry over to the next day for
our encore costume parade during the
megillah reading on Monday, March 9th.
Our B’nai Mitzvah season begins as
Sophie Feuer becomes the first Bat
Mitzvah of this year’s Hey class. All our
Kitah Hey students are busy preparing
their d’var Torah, studying trope and
practicing tefilah as they eagerly await
their turn.
Aleph class has their Family Education
program scheduled for Sunday, March
15, and we hope everyone will join us
for a very special Shabbat morning Family service with the Dalet class on Saturday, April 25th.
All our Hebrew School students are encouraged to join us for all the Family
Services to hear the continuing saga of
“K’ton Ton” and earn credit toward their
Shabbat Service requirement. I look
forward to many of them helping lead Jr.
Congregation services on March 21**
and April 11 (**note the special date).
Carol
Carol Zager, Principal
Bat Mitzvah
by Marge Pollack
Sophie (Yetta Rivkah) Feuer
14 March 2009
S
ophie Feuer is a friendly,
attractive teenager who likes to
circulate among a lot of friends.
Currently in 7th grade and a graduate of
Lakeview Elementary School, Sophie
wants to explore a career in Forensic
Science. She looks forward to learning
how to figure out and gain evidence in
order to help resolve crime cases. We
wish her luck as a criminal lawyer.
Winter is Sophie's favorite season
because "the snow is pretty." She
doesn't mind getting up early to start her
day (5am). She enjoys reading (mysteries),
music and is a vegetarian. Her favorite
color is pink. Her family houses 6 dogs
and her favorite is Paco, a Dachshund,
because he reminds her of a hot dog
with his auburn color.
Her past experience on a soccer team
has inspired Sophie to try out for Track
and Field next year. Sophie "would have
preferred growing up in Manhattan or
Brooklyn, as Mahopac is too small,
without enough to do and see."
Yasher Koach, Sophie.
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TBS HEBREW SCHOOL CALENDAR
MARCH
1
Sun.
4
6
8
Wed.
Fri.
Sun.
9 Mon.
11 Wed.
13 Fri.
15
Sun.
18 Wed.
21 Sat.
Hebrew School 9am-12:15pm
Mishpachah 11am-12pm
Hebrew School, 4:15-6:30pm
Family Service, 7:45pm
Hebrew School, 9am-12:15pm
Purim Carnival
Purim Service & Costume Parade
Hebrew School, 4:15-6:30pm
Post-Hey Class 6-9:30pm
Tot Shabbat, 7pm
Hebrew School, 9am-12:15pm
Aleph Family Ed 9am-12pm
NO Hebrew School, WAHS
Jr. Choir, 9:45am
Jr. Congregation, 10:30-12pm
Hey Class service
has been moved
to March 20
22
25
29
Sun. Hebrew School, 9am-12:15pm
Wed. Hebrew School, 4:15-6:30pm
Post-Hey Class, 6:45-8:15pm
APRIL
1
Wed. Hebrew School, 4:15-6:30pm
3 Fri.
Family Service, 7:45pm
5
Mishpachah 11am-12pm
8,12,15
NO Hebrew School
11 Sat. Jr. Choir, 9:45am
Jr. Congregation, 10:30am-12pm
17 Fri.
Post-Hey Class, 6-9:30pm
Tot Shabbat, 7pm
19 Sun. Hebrew School, 9am-12:15pm
22 Wed. Hebrew School, 4:15-6:30pm
25 Sat. Family Service, 10am
Dalet Lunch & Learn, 12pm
26 Sun. Hebrew School, 9am-12:15pm
29 Wed. Hebrew School, 4:15-6:30pm
Post-Hey Class, 6:45-8:15pm
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KITAH KORNER
TB
S
)
T
he Gan and Gesher students, ages 5 to 7
years, gave an incredible Hanukkah performance at the December 5th family service.
Monica Scavone has taught at TBS for three
years. “I try to teach my students that learning
new things is exciting and fun.”
They are learning Hebrew letters and holidays, but their favorite
thing of all is reading
stories about Sammy
the Spider.
& the
FEBRUARY 1
In Hey class '09 the children are learning
about the land of Israel, the people of Israel,
the early history of Jews in America, going
deeper into the study of the Jewish holidays,
and the Holocaust. They also participated in
a recent event, the World Wide Wrap, that
helped the children prepare for their upcoming Bar/Bat Mitzvahs as the Rabbi taught
them all how to wear t'filin. When asked
what she enjoys most about teaching, Anot
(the Hey class '09 teacher) says, she "takes
pleasure in giving the kids the pride to know
about their heritage."
Submitted by Spencer Rubin
Photos submitted by Marcia Lichtman, Melody Weisman, Ron Arsham & Leslie Raffo
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14 Adar, 3395
SHUSHAN NEWS
Excerpts from the Persian Daily Times
CLASSIFIEDS
PERSIAN MILITIA ON
ALERT DURING CRISIS
UNCLE MORDECHAI
NEEDS YOU!
Rumor has it that the Jewish community is planning a reprisal for
Haman’s defamation of the beloved Mordechai. Large crowds
have gathered near Temple Beth
Shalom to hear the reading of the
Royal Chronicles. Memuchan has
placed the Royal Guard and Militia on alert. Individual identities
have been difficult to ascertain as
all are dressed in unusual costumes. Our correspondent has
learned that Mordechai has a connection inside the palace, but details are unclear. Meanwhile, the
Jewish community appears to
have gathered large quantities of
ammunition, in the form of groggers and triangular cookies. Updates are forthcoming.
Tension rises in Shushan tonight as Mossad agents unraveled a secret plot to subvert the
Iranian government and destroy the Jewish people. Mordechai is urging all TBS witnesses to come forward Monday, March 9th, at 7:00pm to
testify before the King in order
to unravel the secret plot and
save the Jewish people.
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SHUSHAN CATERING
SERVICE — Weddings,
Banquets, Installation Ceremonies, Royal Holidays, etc.
Glatt Kosher.
CALLING ALL
ACTORS
TBS Actors Guild has
openings available for
performers of ancient
drama. Please contact
Harbonah or Rabbi
Zucker no later than
March 6 for details.
FOR SALE
Cheap! One set of lots—
must sell by 13th of Adar.
Call 628.6133.
LOST!
My husband seems to
have lost his ears. Also his
pockets. Small reward to
finder. Email Zersesh at
Newsletter @TBSMahopac.org.
POSITION
AVAILABLE
READER NEEDED
GANTZE
MEGILLAH
WANTED
The Royal Library is seeking a reader to read the
For a trustworthy gateRoyal Chronicles. Night
keeper. Apply at palace shift. Time and a half salouter gate.
ary. Qualified candidates
need only apply. Contact
BIDS NOW OPEN Memuchan.
Bids are now being
accepted for a 50 cubit PERSONALS
wooden tower to be
Jolly, wealthy, royalconstructed at the
blooded Iranian, mid 50s,
Shushan marketplace
seeks sweet, charming,
no later than 13 Adar. beautiful lady to make
All bids to be submit- prune hamentaschen with.
ted to Haman & Sons
Write AHA c/o
Construction Co. Intl. [email protected]
Available, short or long
form @ TBS. Monday,
March 9, starting at
6:30pm. Yennasveldt.
14 Adar only.
Palace staff seeks night-shift
readers to review the historical
tapes of the Royal Chronicles.
IBM compatible. Time and a
half pay. Email CV to
[email protected].
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BIRKAT HaKHAMA
WHERE WERE YOU APRIL 8, 1981?
It takes 2 1/2 minutes for the sun to complete its full rise—
from the moment the upper arc first appears until the full
disc is visible. Once every 28 years, at sunrise, and always
on a Wednesday morning (as it is the 4th day of the week,
when the sun was created), we show our appreciation to
God for creating the world with these words:
Blessed are You, Lord our God,
who renews the acts of Creation.
Called Birkat HaKhama, or Blessing of the Sun, this
prayer was last said on 8 Nissan 5741 (April 8, 1981). The
next time it can be recited will be April 8, 2037.
Join us before sunrise, rain or shine, for this very special
service, as we celebrate God’s Creation together.
Wednesday, APRIL 8, 2009
6:15 am
IN THE TBS PARKING LOT
Don’t be late or you’ll have to wait
28 more years for the next opportunity!
‫ שטר הרשאה‬HAMETZ SALE
Note: If possible, all hametz—food not acceptable during Pesah
(Passover), or materials containing unacceptable food—should
be destroyed or given away before the holiday begins. Should this
not be possible, the hametz may be stored in such a way that we
are sure not to use it during the holiday and its actual legal ownership is transferred (via its sale) to a non-Jew until the holiday
ends. Please complete the form below and return it to the Temple
Beth Shalom office no later than 9:00 AM, Monday, April 6.
I/we, the undersigned, fully empower and permit
Rabbi Daniel M. Zucker to act in my/our behalf to sell
all hametz possessed by me/us—knowingly or unknowingly—as defined by Torah and rabbinical law,
and to lease all places wherein hametz owned may be
found. This action will be in effect for the duration of
Pesah, which this year begins with sundown of April
8, 2009, and runs through the appearance of three
stars (nightfall) on the evening of April 16, 2009.
And to this I/we hereby affix my/our signature(s) on
TEMPLE TIMES
MARCH/APRIL 2009
PURIM IN ISRAEL
S
halom, my name is Michelle Baruch
and this is my first contribution to
your Temple Times. My family and
I made aliyah to Israel in October, 2001
(post 9/11). I currently work as a private
tour guide and nature photographer. I
would like to briefly describe how we celebrate Purim here.
"Me She Niknas Adar” is the title of a popular Israeli song. As
soon as the month of Adar begins, the air fills with festivity.
Our sources say that Adar is a month of happiness and good
tidings. Purim is the time when the tides were turned, and
Haman's evil designs were foiled. On the street, there are lots
of plays, musical shows and festivals everywhere during the
whole month.
The day before the holiday is a minor fast day known as
Ta'anit Ester (the Fast of Esther). This fast recalls how Queen
Esther asked the Jewish people to fast for 3 days before she
approached the king to invite him for dinner. Why was this
important? Because anyone who approached the king without
being summoned risked being executed (including his wives)!
Just as in America, Israelis go to shul in the evening of Purim
to hear the reading of Megillat Esther. Many are still fasting
and only break their fast after hearing the megillah. People,
especially the children, dress up in costumes too, just like in
America. So, what is different?
First, Ashkenazi synagogues shake groggers every time Haman’s name is read, but Sefardic and Chabad, however, shake
them only in select places. One more thing—in a lot of synagogues, some young boys use a toy gun that emits popping
firecrackers (which scares the very small kids, of course).
One of the nicest traditions on Purim is “Mishloach
Manot” (Mish-LO-ach Ma-NOTE), which means the sending
of gifts. This phrase is often shortened to “Shalach
Manot” (Sha-LACH Ma-NOTE) or “Shalach Manos” (SHAlach MA-nos). After hearing the Megillah reading on Purim
morning, people rush home to deliver mishloach manot baskets to their friends and neighbors.
Hamentaschen or “oznei Haman” (ears of Haman) are usually
found in three flavors in Israel: date, poppy or chocolate. In
America, they are usually prepared with fruity jams, like
strawberry, raspberry and apricot (or mishmish in Hebrew).
this ________ day of April in the year 2009.
Name(s):______________________________________
Address:______________________________________
Wishing you all a Happy Purim or Purim Sameach!
Michelle Baruch
Jerusalem
Michelle is a nature photographer and a private Israeli tour
guide and can be contacted at: [email protected].
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MODERN HOLIDAYS in APRIL
Source: http://www.myjewishlearning.com/holidays/Modern_Holidays/
Yom HaShoah
Yom HaZikaron
April 21
April 28
for this day, set
he fourth of Iyar, the day preceding
T heasidefulltonamecommemorate
the T Israel's Independence Day, was
victims of the Holocaust, is "Yom declared by the Israeli Knesset
Hashoah Ve-Hagevurah"-literally meaning the "Day of
(remembrance of) the Holocaust
and the Heroism." It is observed
on the 27th day in the month of
Nisan, a week after the seventh
day of Passover, and a week before Yom HaZikaron (Memorial
Day for Israel's fallen soldiers).
(Parliament) as a Memorial Day for those
who lost their lives during the establishment of the State of Israel and for all military personnel killed while on active duty
in Israel's armed forces. Joining these two
days together conveys a simple message:
Israelis owe the independence and the
very existence of the Jewish state to the
soldiers who sacrificed their lives for it.
This date was selected by the
Knesset (Israeli Parliament) on
April 12, 1951. The full name
became formal in a law that was
enacted by the Knesset on August
19, 1953. Although the date was
established by the Israeli government, it has become a day commemorated by Jewish communities and individuals worldwide. It
is traditional to burn a yellow
memorial (24-hour) candle in the
windowsill from sunset to sunset.
Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day,
is a somber day. For 24 hours (from sunset to sunset) all places of public entertainment (theaters, cinemas, nightclubs,
pubs, etc.) are closed. Flags fly at halfmast. The most noticed feature of the day
is the sound of a siren that is heard twice
throughout the country, during which the
entire nation observes a two-minute
"standstill" of all traffic and daily activities. The first siren marks the beginning of
Memorial Day at 8:00 P.M., and the second is at 11:00 A.M., before the public
recitation of prayers in the military cemeteries. All radio and television stations
broadcast programs portraying the lives
and heroic deeds of fallen soldiers. Most
of the broadcasting time is devoted to
Israeli songs that convey the mood of the
day.
Join us on April 19 with other
members of our community to
honor those brethren who both
died in and even those who survived the Holocaust.
YOM HASHOAH
Community Service
Sunday,
APRIL 19
7:30 pm
Yom HaAtzmaut
April 29
I
srael's Independence Day is celebrated on the fifth day of the month
of Iyar, which is the Hebrew date of
the formal establishment of the state, when
members of the "provisional government"
read and signed a Declaration of Independence in Tel Aviv. The original date
corresponded to May 14, 1948. In the
State of Israel it is a formal holiday; so
almost everyone has the day off.
The official "switch" from Yom HaZikaron to Yom Ha'Atzmaut takes place a
few minutes after sundown, with a ceremony on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem where
the flag is raised from half staff (due to
Memorial Day). The president of Israel
delivers a speech of congratulations, and
soldiers representing the army, navy, and
air force parade with flags. In recent decades this small-scale parade has replaced
the large-scale daytime parade, which was
the main event during the 1950s and '60s.
The evening parade is followed by a torch
lighting (hadlakat masuot) ceremony,
which marks the country's achievements in
all spheres of life.
Yom Ha'Atzmaut is concluded with the
ceremony of granting the "Israel Prize,"
recognizing Israeli individuals for their
unique contribution to the country's culture, science, arts, and the humanities.
Family Yom
Ha’Atzmaut
SEDER
April 28 7:00pm
(details to follow)
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TEMPLE TIMES
Sunday
Monday
1 ORDER SCRIP
Tuesday
2
House & Grounds
Mtg, 7:30pm
3
4
Hebrew School,
SIGNUP DUE! 4:15-6:30pm
Intro to Judaism,
Membership Mtg, 7-9pm
7:30pm
8
9
(Fa Ta’a
st o ni
f) E t
Thursday
PURIM SHPIEL
Hebrew School,
9am-12:15pm
Men’s Club, 9:30am
Mishpachah, 11am
Fundraising
11:15am
Wednesday
10
PURIM
SHPIEL
Jr. Choir, 9:30am
Purim
Carnival
10am
7:15pm
5
Sisterhood Mtg,
7:30pm
6:30pm
6
Family Service,
7:45pm
11
Saturday
7
Shabbat Morning
Service, 9:30 am
USY Carnival
setup & sleepover
Adult Hebrew
Class, 7:30pm
12
School Board
Mtg, 7pm
13
Post-Hey Class,
6-9:30pm
14
Shabbat
Morning
Service, 9:30am
Tot Shabbat, 7pm Bat Mitzvah
Sophie Feuer
Kabbalat Shabbat
Service, 8:15pm
Mideast News,
7:30-9pm
Mincha/Maariv
Friday
Sephardic Cuisine,
(Purim), 7-9pm
sth
er Purim Morning
Hebrew School Service
4:15-6:30pm
8am at First Hebrew
Adult Hebrew
Class, 7:30pm
Hebrew School,
9am-12:15pm
MARCH/APRIL 2009
Jacob Burns Film Festival begins
15 ORDER SCRIP
16
17
Hebrew School,
9am-12:15pm
Aleph Family Ed,
9am-12pm
23
Special Men’s Club/
Sisterhood ON TRIAL
Breakfast, 9:30am
Hebrew School
Hebrew
9am-12:15pm
School
9am-12:15
A
M
24
25
Hebrew School,
4:15-6:30pm
Post Hey Class,
6:45-8:15pm
Intro to Judaism,
7-9pm
30
Adult Hebrew
Class, 7:30pm
20
Board Mtg,
7pm
Intro to Judaism,
7-9pm
12
12--4pm
29 ORDER SCRIP
19
Adult Hebrew
Class, 7:30pm
Bnai Mitzvah
Showcase &
Fashion Show,
22
Hebrew School,
9am-12:15pm
18
NO Hebrew
School, WAHS
Workshop
26
SHABBAT
ACROSS
AMERICA
Kabbalat service,
6:15pm
Dinner, 7:15pm
27
21
Shabbat
Morning
Service, 9:30am
Jr. Choir,
9:45am
Jr. Cong.
10:30am-12pm
28
Shabbat Morning
Service, 9:30am
Kabbalat Shabbat
Sisterhood
Service, 8:15pm
Havdallah/Wine
Tasting, 8pm
USY SPRING KINNUS
31
Actors/actresses needed for
Intro to Judaism,
7-9pm
Purim Shpiel
--no lines to memorize--all-mime cast;
please contact Rabbi Z. by March 3rd.
Closer Look at MISHLOAKH MANOT
ishloakh Manot literally means "sending of portions." The mitzvah of giving mishloakh manot comes
from the Book of Esther, where the Jewish people are instructed to observe the days of Purim “as days
of feasting and gladness, and sending portions of food to one another, and gifts to the poor.”[9:22] This
verse refers to two different mitzvot: the sending of two different, ready-to-eat foods and/or drinks to one friend,
and the distribution of two charitable donations (either money or food) to two poor people.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mishloach_manot
Sunday
TEMPLE TIMES
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1
Sephardic Cuisine,
(Passover), 7-9pm
6
House &
Grounds Mtg,
7:30pm
Membership
Mtg,
7:30pm
Fundraising Mtg,
11:15am
7
9 Office Closed
Birkat HaKhama, Passover Morning
6:15am
Service, 9:30am
Firstborn
Minyan, 6:45am
13
14
10 Office Closed
11
Passover Morning Shabbat Morning
Service, 9:30am Service, 9:30am
Jr. Choir, 9:45am
Kabbalat
Shabbat Service, Jr. Congregation,
10:30am-12pm
8:15pm
Hametz Sale due
Second Seder
First Seder
12
NO Hebrew School
Saturday
4
Shabbat Morning
Service, 9:30am
TEMPLE TIMES
Deadline
8 NO Hebrew School
P
Friday
3
Family Service
with Cantor,
7:45pm
School Board Mtg, 7pm
Adult Hebrew
Class, 7:30pm
Hebrew School,
9am-12:15pm
Men’s Club,
9:30am
Mishpachah,
11am-12pm
Thursday
2
Sisterhood: Taste of
Passover at Lynn’s
house, 7pm
Hebrew School
SEDER
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Omer 1
A
S
Omer 2
S
15 Office Closed
NO Hebrew School
16 Office Closed
Passover Morning
Passover
Service, 9:30am
Evening Service,
Passover Evening
8:15pm
Service, 8:15pm
Passover Morning
Service, 9:30am
PASSOVER 4th Eve
PASSOVER 3rd Eve
O
V
17
Post-Hey Class,
6-9:30pm
Omer 3
E
R
18
Shabbat Morning
Service, 9:30am
Tot Shabbat, 7pm
Yizkor, 11:15am
Kabbalat
Shabbat Service,
PASSOVER Last Day 8:15pm
Omer 8
Omer 7
PASSOVER 5th Eve PASSOVER 6th Eve PASSOVER 7th Eve PASSOVER 8th Eve
Omer 5
Omer 4
P
A
19
Hebrew School,
9am-12:15pm
Omer 6
S
S
O
21
20
22
V
Earth
Day
E
R
27
PARADE
T-SHIRT
ORDER
DEADLINE
28
29
Hebrew School,
4:15-6:30pm
Post Hey Class,
6:45-8:15pm
YOM
YOM
HAZIKARON HA’ATZMAUT Adult Hebrew
Omer 18
A
O
begins
sundown
Seder, 7pm
Omer 19
Omer 20
Class, 7:30pm
Omer 21
24
Board Mtg, 7pm
Hebrew School,
Yom
4:15-6:30 pm
Intro
to
Judaism,
HaShoah
YOM
7-9pm
Adult Hebrew
Community HASHOAH
Class, 7:30pm
Service,
begins sundown
Mideast News,
7:30pm
Omer 12
Omer 11
Omer 13 7:30-9pm Omer 14
26
Hebrew School,
Israel
Celebration
Omer 9
23
ARBOR DAY
Omer 10
25
Shabbat Morning
Service, 9:30am
Dalet Class
Lunch & Learn,
12pm
Kabbalat
Shabbat Service,
Omer 16
Omer 15 8:15pm
Omer 17
30
Only events that were available at the
time of publication were included.
For a more current listing, please
check the online calendar at
www.tbsmahopac.org.
Omer 22
Closer Look at BEDIKAT HAMETZ
“Blessed are You, Lord our God, Ruler of the universe,
Who has sanctified us through commandments, commanding us to destroy all hametz.”
n the eve before Passover, we ritually search for hametz by ‘seeing’ with a lit candle (or flashlight), ‘sweeping’
with a feather, ‘collecting’ with a wooden spoon and reciting bitul hametz — the nullification of hametz, that
excuses us if by chance we missed some. “All leaven in my possession which I have not seen or removed or of which I
am unaware is hereby nullified and ownerless as the dust of the earth.” The hametz, feather and spoon are stored safely overnight. In the morning bitul hametz is again recited and the hametz is burned. http://www.uscj.org/or_Hametz5414.html
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TEMPLE TIMES
MARCH/APRIL 2009
Our Temple Family
Celebrating Birthdays in
Our Community
~Mi’sheberakh ~
Wishing a return to good health to
those who are ill in our community
Leah Bat Sholmo
v’Ester
Helen Lichtman
Susan Livingston
Rueven Baer ben
Yackov
Fannie Meyer
Dino Antonopoulos
Robert Bashe
Vicki Colesanti
Giselle Dollinger
Gary Feiman
Stuart Feldman
(Shema ben Bella)
Charles Gassett
Gordon C. Gladden
Mae Greenberg
Dina Marterino
John Morelli
Bill Morrill
Felice Plotnik
Al Rosenberg
(Avraham ben Celia)
Vivian Rosenberg
(Haya Raizel bat
Miriam)
Tom Ryan
Sol Indig
Jill Sanders-DeMott
(Tamar bat Rivka)
Marla Lance
Lawrence Lang
10
11
12
13
14
15 Michael Doherty
Marc Kandel
Joan Tomback
17 Alan Belsky
18 Sydney Bartman
Howard Hammer
19 Joshua Chavis
R. Daniel M. Zucker
21 Marc Houslanger
Jessica Zager
22 Katie Wachsberger
23 Michelle Kushner
Jacob Leggiero
Ariel Simon
Renate Stein
Carolyn Stiman
Yitzchak ben Sura
Megan Wood
24 Dr. Robert Roffman
25 Lawrence Newman
Phyllis Solar
26 Bari Chavis
27 Nancy Bochichio
28 Rachel Fleischer
Amy Solar-Doherty
29 Dr. Gary Loewenberg
William Vatkin
30 Liza Astrachan
Rebecca Peikes
Yom Huledet Sameach
‫יום הולדת שמח‬
Ellen Reing
Joanne Sachs
Kenneth Kaplan
7
8
Joshua Gershman
Madalyn Kravitz
Rita Shankewitz
Ellen Freebern
Jordan Tigershtrom
Jake Berkwits
Joseph Freebern
Jordan Katz
Gail Plaut
Jeffrey Guest
Sophie Feuer
Dr. Amiram Ranani
Steven Stochel
Shirley Porter
Ana Horn
Rabbi Joshua Kalev
(HaRav Yehoshua ben
Yehudit v’Ovadia)
5
6
Clay Livingston
Dovid Baer ben alta
Yacov v’Freidda
Shelley Adler (Sarah
bat Fayga)
1
3
5
Sarah McDermott
William Branca
Joel Greenberg
Judith Occhiogrossi
6 Dr. Bennett Pallant
7 Melissa Carrillo
Sharon Gunzburg
8 Ruby Aday
9 Harold Lichtman
Melanie Weissman
12 Cantor Shira Adler
Susan Loewenberg
Stuart Toledano
13 Jacques Grossman
Scott Liff
April Ljumic
15 Emily Dancygier
Abigail Klein
16 Lee Markowitz
Steven Peikes
Michael Reich
17 Jocelyn Peikes
William Raefski
Michael Sanders-DeMott
18 David Freundlich
Spencer Rubin
19 Eric Klee
Seth Lederer
Phyllis Nadelhaft
Richard Zager
20 Melissa Montera
Nancy Oelsner
Martha Pallant
Susan Tuzman
22 Eric Gershman
Dr. Richard Schectman
If you see a name on the Mi’Sheberakh list who, thank God, has returned
to good health, please notify [email protected]. Thank you.
Hayley Weisman for being selected to Ro Belsky and Jean Follit for their
help in preparing and mailing the
the All-County Orchestra.
newsletter.
Gail Freundlich, Wendy Greenberg
and Melody Weisman for reviewing
Cynthia Hertz on her Bat Mitzvah.
the newsletter.
Spencer Rubin on his first published
Leslie Raffo, for her sleepless nights.
article.
We will miss her graphic wizardry.
Rabbi Zucker and family for an interEmail your Good News to
esting and delectable Tu B’Shvat
[email protected]
seder.
23 Glenn Sapir
25 Alec Petrone
Ari Pollack
26 Daniel Katz
Anelisa Lauri
Lorraine Ann Lederer
Leslie Raffo
Melody Weisman
27 Jamie Markowitz
29 Dr. Susan Katz
30 Barry Gold
Jeanne Toovell
Come Join
Cantor Shira
and be a part
of the Junior Choir
March 8 & 21** April 3 & 11**
**9:45am before
Jr. Congregation
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PAGE 15
Spotlight on New Members
Meet the Monteras
The desire to bring lo v ed o nes to get h er dr aws a fam ily to TB S
by Glenn Sapir
T
he usual scenario is
that parents join a
temple, and their
children follow in their
footsteps. For the Montera
family of Mahopac, it was
the reverse that brought
them to our congregation.
“When I was growing up in
West Harrison, my family
belonged to a temple, and,
of course, we would go to
services together,” said
Melissa Montera.
Matthew, 9, is a fourthgrader at Austin Road.
He’s a three-sport athlete in
the MSA program, playing
football, basketball and
baseball. He has also found
time to study martial arts,
his chosen discipline being
tae kwon do.
Melissa was the special
events director for
Caramoor Center for Music
and the Arts in Katonah for
18 years, leaving that
position in 2006 to do part-time database work from her
residence and be a “stay-at-home mom.”
In fact, the Monteras—Tony and Melissa—have lived in
Mahopac for 17 years, but when temple going was a need,
Melissa’s parents’ synagogue would meet those needs. That
changed, however, when her parents moved north to
Heritage Hills in Somers. Then the shoe was on the other
foot.
Tony is a fire chief for the New York Fire Department. Like
his children, he, too, is an athlete. He continues to play
basketball and makes the time to coach some of his kids’
teams in MSA.
“We joined Temple Beth Shalom so that we would have a
place where we could still worship together,” Melissa said.
When the Monteras first sampled TBS, they got a healthy
dose of temple hospitality.
Melissa is not sure how her family will choose to avail
themselves of the many opportunities temple membership
presents, but she looks forward to sharing the High Holy
Days with her children and parents at TBS.
“I found the temple to be very friendly and welcoming,”
Melissa said. “I enjoyed meeting Rabbi Kalev.”
Those children are busy students, athletes and musicians in
the Mahopac schools. Amanda, 12, is the oldest. She is a
seventh-grader at Mahopac Middle School, where she plays
the violin in the youth symphony and is in the steel drum
band. You better not complain about her music, because she
is also studying jujitsu.
Caroline, 11, is a fifth-grader at the Austin Road School.
She plays the viola in the Middle-Elementary School
Combined Orchestra (MESCO). Outside of school she is
active in Mahopac Sports Association’s basketball and
softball programs.
The family formally joined our congregation in September
and were surprised to find a new rabbi—but not surprised to
experience the same brand of TBS warmth.
“A lot of people have reached out to us,” Melissa said. “We
have gotten letters to participate in dinners, including one
welcoming new members, and we even received a lovely
gift basket to welcome us.”
We look forward to seeing members of the Montera family
when they attend services at TBS. Among them, perhaps,
will even be Melissa’s 97-year-old grandma from Scarsdale.
Assembled they will bring to life the expression that
exemplifies the Monteras’ motivation for membership in
TBS: The family that prays together stays together.
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TEMPLE TIMES
MARCH/APRIL 2009
BS Family Court Response
CASE TBS-5769-2
TBS’s $100 Question Yonah v. Emma v. Richard v. Shira
In the Jan/Feb 2009 issue of the Temple Times (page 15), a case was presented where Yonah
found a $100 bill on the sidewalk. Emma thinks he should give it to charity. Shira thinks he should
try to find who lost it. Richard claims he lost a $100 bill yesterday (but Yonah notices that the bill
was dry, and it had been raining an hour before). Does Yonah keep it, try to find who lost it, donate
it to charity or give it to Richard?
NEW YORK LAW
Y
onah found a $100 bill. There is no one around who can claim
ownership. Richard claims to have lost such a bill the day before, but (1) has no real proof that he lost a bill, other than his
say so; and (2) his bill, if he lost one, would be wet from a recent rain.
Yonah’s bill had to have been lost within the last hour; therefore, Richard is out, unless he can come up with some other facts which would
give him at least a prima facie case. What is Yonah’s obligation now?
New York law relevant to this case is Article 7-B of the Personal Property Law (secs. 251-258 “Lost and Found Property”). This law is to
“regularize procedures for dealing with lost and found property which
will promote the return of the property to the owner, and at the same
time protect the expectations of the finder,” (whatever that means).
Generally, the requirement is to turn over the property (the $100 bill) to
the owner of the premises where it was found. When this is not possible,
as in this case, the bill is to be turned over to the police. The police are
to give a receipt and hold the property for a period of time determined
by the value of the item, e.g., an item under $100 would be held for
three months; $100-$500 for six months; and for items of more worth,
up to three years. It is important to note that this applies to (personal)
property and not “instruments” like checks or bonds (e.g., see case Kubli v.
Rosetti, in New York caselaw book 34 of the Court of Appeals Reports, page 68).
I
JEWISH LAW
n the case before you, a person found a
single note in a public place - a sidewalk.
To my understanding, the halakhah is quite
clear in such cases. The money belongs to
the finder. The halakhah is stated in Shulhan
Arukh Hoshen Mishpat 262:11-13 on the
basis of Bava Metzia 25b:
"Our Rabbis taught: If one finds a sela in a
marketplace, and then his neighbor accosts
him and says: 'It is mine; it is new, a Nero
coin or of such and such an emperor' — he is
ignored. Moreover, even if his name is written upon it, his claim is still rejected, because an identification mark is of no avail in
respect to a coin, for one can say, he may
have expended it and someone else lost it."
As should be clear, the reasoning that is
given here in regard to a coin is equally
valid for a note. I would add that although
$100 is no small amount, the Talmudic example is a 'sela', which, if I am not mistaken,
was the largest of the silver coins commonly
minted.
So, in Yonah’s case “at bar,” he is to turn the money in to the police
since it was found on a public highway and not on owned property. He
is to get a receipt, and come back after six months to claim the bill from
the police, if the “true owner cannot be found.” The open questions are:
Rabbi Avinoam Sharon of Nili, Israel
What kind of proof would be acceptable for the true owner to present in
order to recover the bill? Serial number? Who determines whether the
“true” owner’s proof is enough to give him or her the bill? What are (see Fischer v. Klingenberger, in book 152 2nd of the Miscella.
Yonah’s rights if he can show that the police gave the bill to the wrong neous Reports, p. 317).
person? Since the purpose is to get the property back to the rightful You can find hundreds of cases attempting to
owner, what if Yonah decided that Dani was the rightful sort what is a finder? what is property? who is
owner, skipped the police and gave Dani the bill? Did he a true owner? and who has what claims
break the law (a) if Dani was the rightful owner, or (b) Dani against whom? That is why we have courts
was not the rightful owner; and (c) the rightful owner never and good (I hope) judges.
Respectfully submitted –Allen Hochberg, Esq.
showed up, or (d) the rightful owner did show up????
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ustin walked to his favorite baseball card store to spend
the $50 his uncle gave him for a Bar Mitzvah present.
An old lady sat behind the glass counter.
Before he could even say hello, his eye caught exactly what
he was looking for—the rookie card of Sandy Koufax. He
knew all about the famous Jewish
baseball player. One problem—a
genuine Sandy Koufax rookie card
had to cost more than $50, but he wasn’t sure how much.
Justin pointed to the card. “How much does this cost?”
The old lady opened a book and ran her finger down the page. “Sorry, dear. I don’t
usually work here. My son had an appointment. Ah! Here it is! $10.”
Did Justin hear right? $10? Before she could change her mind, he handed her the
money and raced home. Pulling out his Beckett price guide, he excitedly found the page
which listed the card’s price. It was NOT worth $10. It was worth $1,000!!
The phone rang. It was Mr. Pete, the card store owner.
“My mother made a huge mistake today,” Mr. Pete explained.
“You see, she doesn’t see well. That Koufax card you
bought actually costs $1,000. I know that’s too much for you,
so when you return it, I’ll give you a free 2009 season baseball
card pack plus your money back.”
YOU
Email your photo
with your verdict to
[email protected]
and YOU may be
OUR NEXT JUDGE!
NO age or height restrictions!
Justin looked from the phone to the card. He paid fair and
square. It wasn’t his fault the old lady couldn’t see. “You can’t
take something back you sold me,“ he told Mr. Pete. “It’s
mine.”
Mr. Pete brought the case to the TBS Family Court.
Who should get the card —- Justin or Mr. Pete?
Email [email protected]
Adapted from Joel Lurie Grishaver’s You Be the Judge, published by Tora Aura Productions, 2000, pages 7-8.
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The Kabbahlist Psychologist
An original series on the principles of Kabbalah, by Honorable Allen Hochberg
H
© January, 2009 Allen Hochberg
i. I am Sheila Portchnik, MSW, L-CSW, PsyD,
and specialize these past 23 years in couples therapy
and counseling. I found early in my practice that the standard
relationship therapies, Harry Stack Sullivan, Adler and
Ackerman, worked, but were limited in their applications to
my modern angry and battling couples. Being close to my
spiritual Jewish roots and a student of Kabbalah, I turned to
the Etz Chaim, Tree of Life, to help me with these overheated
and complex situations.
Whereas Julian is efficiently working the details, with little
overview of the entire situation, Enid is not focused on the
details. She can see the whole forest instead of trees here
and there. She readily recognized that the Mapquest, GPS and
Julian's
logical
process
were
leading
them
in
circles. Enid resonated more with the whole situation, and
strongly felt or believed that the Parkway would lead them to
their destination. She could not explain this with a logic Julian
would comprehend.
Enid and Julian, my long-time clients married almost 12
years, had a huge fight. They were to attend a
nephew's 11:00 AM bris in Long Beach, Long Island, a little
more than an hour from their Westchester
home. Julian, in his usual successful
businessman's style, mapquested the trip,
programmed his GPS, and got them on the
road by 8:30 AM. Enid knew that the easier
route would be the Meadowbrook Parkway to the
Long Beach Road access --all highways. Julian
insisted on following his micro-technologies,
winding through the projects of South Ozone
Park and Jamaica. They got lost.
Once we saw their old pattern of interaction working again,
but in a dysfunctional way, they were able to re-ignite their
previous powerful insight for working together, integrating
Enid's Binah and Julian's Chochmah in order to
achieve the energy sphere of Da’at, or Wisdom. Had
they allowed themselves to invoke that insight in
the car that morning, they would have been to the
bris with time to spare.
This is an imagined example of how the concepts
of Kabbalah can be applied effectively. We do not
say "Practical Kabbalah," because that bespeaks
magic. Rather, if we can be in tune with the
energy fields present, and even in control, in a
particular situation, we have the power to enhance
Enid insisted that she could find their way out
some, diminish some and bring them into balance
using the Southern State Parkway. Julian would
for an optimum result. The sad alternative is to be
not
relent,
and
kept
following
the
unaware of what we are involved in or doing,
GPS instructions, ignoring the fact that they
stubbornly push on with our agenda of
were going in circles. They finally asked for
being "right" until our irresistible force meets (our
directions at a police station, which took them
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spouse's) immovable object, and we have a fight.
Enid's way, to arrive late for the bris. We
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The energy spheres of Kabbalah are multiple; there
laughed a little that they did not "make the cut."
are seven more besides Chochmah, Binah, and D'aat, and all
When they finally calmed down in my office, after criticizing
totaled are infinite. Knowing them and understanding how
each other mercilessly: Enid decrying Julian's stiff-necked
they, and we, work leads to wonderful transformation, health,
insistence on his scientific method, and Julian diminishing
wholeness and peace. It is also great fun to study them, which
Enid for her "nonsensical hunches," we agreed that their
cannot help but enhance the gift of a Jewish heritage.
ingrained pattern of interaction had again emerged from their
A footnote: The study and engagement of Kabbahlistic
Kabbalah natures.
principles is certainly not scientific and in its own way, not
Julian is a "Chochmah" or intellect (typically masculine). His
logical. It is very personal, subjective, and becomes "custom
strong intuitive powers allow him to receive information and,
made" for the particular student. My experience of Kabbalah
the "What" (to get to the bris on time). His Chochmah
is not the last word. It is only my experience. I take full
strength dissects and analyzes the "How" (Mapquest, road
responsibility in these writings for any mis-statements or
maps and GPS). His process of accumulating Knowledge in
inaccuracies, and am more than ready to accept correction and
this way is usually very successful, especially in his business,
criticism.
but he sorely lacks a quality his wife, Enid, possesses in her
Etz Chaim energy sphere of "Binah," or Understanding
Shalom, Allen
(more typically associated with the feminine).
TBS Learning Annex
Introduction to Judaism
Tues: 7-9pm
MARCH 13, 17, 24, 31; APRIL 21
Rabbi Zucker
Rabbi Zucker will examine Jewish history, customs,
life and holiday cycles, as well as the major texts of
Jewish religious literature. Although this is a three 6week mini-mester course, new attendees are welcome
to join at any time. This class is based on a course he
co-taught at the American Jewish University in Los
Angeles. Meet in the Kiddush room.
Sephardic Holiday Cuisine
Wed: 7-9pm
MARCH 4, APRIL 1
Rabbi Zucker
Rabbi Zucker teaches a “hands-on”
class that specializes in Jewish cuisine. March class will focus on Purim and April will
delve into delicacies for Passover. Meet in the
kitchen.
Beginner’s Hebrew Class
Weds: 7:30 pm
Lynn Michaels
Join Lynn as she teaches a beginner’s Hebrew class. Learn how to read as well as gain
a vocabulary of basic words that will help increase
your Judaic knowledge. Don't miss this great opportunity on Wednesday nights!
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Earth Day ~ APRIL 22
http://www.worldwatch.org/resources/go_green_save_green
http://support.jnf.org/goneutral/index.html
WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT
Be energy efficient ~ save electricity
Set your thermostat a few degrees lower in the winter and
a few degrees higher in the summer.
Install compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) when your older incandescent bulbs burn out. Note: Follow directions when discarding these bulbs.
Unplug appliances when not in use. Or, use a ‘smart’ power strip that
senses when appliances are off to cut ‘phantom’ or ‘vampire’ energy use.
Wash clothes in cold water whenever possible. As much as 85% of
the energy used to machine-wash clothes goes to heating the water.
Use a drying rack or clothesline to save the energy otherwise used
during machine drying. If you must use a dryer, consider adding
dryer balls to cut drying time.
Save water to save money
Take shorter showers to reduce water use. This will
lower your water and heating bills too.
Install a low-flow showerhead. They don't cost much,
and the water and energy savings can quickly pay back
your investment.
Use a faucet aerator on each faucet. These inexpensive appliances
conserve heat and water, while keeping water pressure high.
Plant native drought-tolerant plants in your garden. Many plants need
minimal watering. Find out which occur naturally in your area.
Skip bottled water
Mideast News Review & Analysis
Wed: 7:30-9pm
MARCH 11, APRIL 22
Rabbi Zucker
Rabbi Zucker presents a news
review and discussion of significant Mid-East events
and trends, especially as they involve or affect the
State of Israel. This class is open to the public. Meet
in the Sanctuary.
The following websites are recommended
for News on the Middle East:
www.jpost.com (Jerusalem Post, Israel’s answer to
the Washington Times)
www.haaretz.com (Israel’s answer to the New
York Times)
www.israelnationalnews.com (Arutz Sheva—
right wing Israeli news)
www.israelinsider.com (center-right political
commentary)
www.iranfocus.com (independent coverage of Iran
from anti-regime view)
www.metimes.com (Middle East Times, associated
with the Washington Times)
Use a water filter to purify tap water instead of buying
bottled water. Not only is bottled water expensive, but it
generates large amounts of container waste.
Bring a reusable water bottle, preferably aluminum rather than
plastic, when traveling or at work.
Borrow instead of buying
Borrow from libraries instead of buying personal
books and movies. This saves money, not to mention the ink and paper that goes into printing new books.
Share power tools and other appliances. Get to know your neighbors
while removing the clutter from your closet or garage.
Make your own cleaning supplies
Making your own cleaning products saves money,
time, and packaging-not to mention your indoor air
quality. All you need are a few simple ingredients like
baking soda, vinegar, lemon, and soap.
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Committee News
Sisterhood
A Message from your Sisterhood President
O
n January 24th was the Sisterhood Family
Game Night. Even though we had a great
time and played lots of fun games, we sure
missed the rest of you. I encourage you to send
suggestions for activities that you and your
family might be interested in attending. You
missed a great time!
Sisterhood Executive Board
President
Lynn Michaels
528-2233
[email protected]
Vice President
Ellen Gershman
Anita Bellenchia
Treasurer
Chris Feuer
621-0808
Recording Secretary
Monica Scavone
855-9403
Program Chairman
Marge Pollack
628-5252
Gift Shop Chairman
Linda Tigershtrom
208-3249
[email protected]
Sisterhood Calendar
2009
Jan 8
Sisterhood Meeting
7:30 pm
Jan 24
Family Game Night
7:00 pm
Feb 5
Israeli Cooking
TBA
Mar 5
Sisterhood Meeting
7:30 pm
Mar 20
6:15 pm
Mar 28
Havdalah & Wine Taste
8:00 pm
Apr 2
Taste Of Passover
7:00 pm
May 7
Sisterhood Meeting
7:30 pm
June 4
Sisterhood Meeting
7:30 pm
July 2
Sisterhood Meeting
7:30 pm
July 26
Picnic
Noon
Don’t forget to come
to the next
Sisterhood meeting
on March 5th
at 7:30pm.
No reservations
On March 20th, please join us for Shabbat Across
America. We will start with a Friday Night
service followed by a community dinner,
celebrating Shabbat together. It would be great to show up and be part of
the temple congregation. The price is just $18 for adults and $10 for
children under 12. Please RSVP by March 9th - we really want to make
sure there is enough food and seating to accommodate everyone
On March 28th we will be having a special event!!! Come join us for a
“Date Night”. Sound interesting?? Keep an eye out for more information
and make sure you line up a baby sitter for those of you that have children!!
Take Care,
Lynn
Date Nite
March 20th
March 28th
6pm
8pm
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Club & Committee News
A MESSAGE from
the MEN’S CLUB
T
he winter so far is probably the
worst in quite a few years. The
snow, sleet and ice just don’t want to
stop, along with the bitter cold temperatures. The Annual Worldwide Wrap was held on
Sunday, February 1. Rabbi Zucker led the service
and gave us some interesting explanation into its
meaning. Our Millennium Breakfast which was held
on Sunday, February 8, was a great success. Our
guest speakers were Westchester County Executive
Andy Spano, Deacon John Scarfi from St. John’s,
Deputy County Executive John Tully, and our own
Rabbi Zucker. The panel gave interesting insights
into our troubled world today and their outlook for
the future.
The popular On Trial breakfast will once again return March 22 as a joint Men’s Club/Sisterhood
breakfast. You don’t want to miss this one! We also
have interesting speakers planned for the late winter
and spring breakfasts. Please watch for our flyers.
FUNDRAISING Committee
Marc Houslanger, chair
he sixth Bar/Bat Mitzvah Showcase &
T
Fashion Show is right around the corner.
We have new and old vendors, who are equally
feeling the financial crunch, but they believe so
strongly in our synagogue that they are once again
promising an afternoon of music, games, magic and food sampling. Plus, for the second year, our own TBS models will be parading the elegant ballroom with gowns that flow and sparkle,
provided by Elephant’s Trunk in Mt. Kisco, Katerina’s Boutique
in Mahopac, and Star Spangled Carousel in Armonk. Don’t miss
the #1 party of the year where you don’t have to bring a gift!
Come March 15 to Colonial Terrace, 119 Oregon Road in Cortlandt Manor from 12-4pm and bring your friends. Free parking
and admission.
The second tri-synagogue Golf Outing & Silent Auction on
May 11is not just for adults, not just for men, and not even just
for golfers. Gofers are equally needed. Families can join together
for a day of fun and charity. Join members of Yorktown Jewish
Center and Temple Beth Am of Yorktown Heights for 18 holes of
golf and six hours of escape at Mahopac Golf Club. And if golfing
is just not your thing, but shopping is, come to the incredible silent auction, and enjoy dinner with new and old friends.
RITUAL Committee
Jeff Guest, chair
If you haven’t joined the Men’s Club, please do. Our
annual dues are only $50. In addition, please sign up
for the brick pavers and
our birthday/anniversary
calendar. Forms are
available in the Temple
office.
Shalom,
Joel
Joel Greenberg
Men’s Club
President
A
s many of you know, I recently lost my
mother after a brief illness. The outpouring of
love and support from Temple Beth Shalom
was nothing less than amazing. I was able to say the
Mourner’s Kaddish for the entire week of shiva, including during
a pretty bad snowstorm. Thank you to my Temple Beth Shalom
family. My experience made me realize the importance of this
ritual.
Rabbi Joseph Telushkin writes that the recitation of the Kaddish
forces the mourner to be a part of society, rather than to withdraw
in grief, as the Kaddish can only be recited in the presence of a
minyan. It seems to me that attending a shiva minyan is one of the
most important mitzvot that one can perform, as you are helping
another human being to heal. Why then, do I always see the same
few familiar faces at a shiva minyan? Should not all of our members have the privilege of being part of one of these services? It
only takes about a half hour of your time.
I give each and every member a challenge for the upcoming year!
Attend at least one shiva minyan this year. Do not do this for me,
or the Rabbi, or even for the congregation – do it for yourself. I
think that you will feel a more complete person for participating
in this mitzvah.
If you have any questions regarding ritual or the Ritual Committee, please send an e-mail to [email protected]
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Committee News
TBS
MARCH/APRIL 2009
Holiday Fair Report
Submitted by Lisa Branca & Robin Kushner
We would like to thank Ron and Marilyn Arsham, Janet Braeman, Dara Berkwitz, Dana Chipkin, Sharon Feldman, Sharon
Gunzberg, David and Lynn Michaels, USY/Georgene Perlman, Melody Weisman, Carol Zager, Rabbi Zucker, Ro, Jean, and Billy for all
their help in planning, organizing and running the third TBS
holiday fair. The hall was filled with a wide variety of vendors and terrific raffle donations from many local merchants. For those who were able to come, thank you for your
continued support. Your
support enabled us to raise
money for Temple functions, as well as support local vendors.
We also thank the following
T BS
HOLI
local merchants for their
DAY
FAIR
kind and generous raffle
donations: Peppinos, Somers B and B, Fratelli's
Pizza, Tazza Cafe, Mahopac
Cards and Comics, Quizno's, Cinema North Theaters, Sanctuary in Carment, United Martial Arts Center, Excel Printing,
Marshalls Shoe Shop, Perfume Valley, Lyndy's Jewelers,
City Limits, Mahopac Flower Shop, Nail Gallery, Gino’s Restaurant, Food is Good, Chung Ma's Tae Kwon Do, Salon 782,
Cafe Piccalo, and Edible Arrangements.
We especially thank LISA BRANCA and ROBIN
KUSHNER for a great job!
job
Marc Houslanger
Please remember to
donate to the
NEW Dreidel Fund
for bimah enhancements
TZ
TZOFIM
OFIM CARAVAN
CONCERT
Last year’s Tzofim
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
The Scouts ARE BACK!
May 31-June 2
Watch for details
Email [email protected]
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Check out the new Westchester Jewish Conference directory. This resource lists 143 member organizations and has
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For further information, please call (914)328-7001 or
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www.wjconference.org
A proud beneficiary of UJA-Federation of New York
Join Congressional officials,
foreign dignitaries and activists
in celebrating the U.S.-Israel
alliance.
Saturday, May 2
3:00 PM
7:00 PM - Midnight
Registration Opens
Regional Dinners/Receptions
Sunday, May 3
9:30 - 11:15 AM
11:45 AM - 4:30 PM
5:00 - 7:00 PM
7:00 PM - Midnight
Opening Plenary
Breakout Sessions or Lunch
Late Afternoon Plenary
Alternate Programming
Monday, May 4
9:00 - 10:30 AM
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
12:30 - 2:00 PM
1:15 - 3:15 PM
2:00 - 5:15 PM
6:00 - 7:00 PM
7:00 - 10:00 PM
Tuesday, May 5
9:00 - 10:30 AM
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Morning Plenary
Regional Lobbying Meetings
Lunch
Student Awards Luncheon (Off-Site)
Breakout Sessions
VIP Reception
Gala Banquet
May 2
May 3
May 4
May 5
Morning Plenary
Lobbying (Convention Center and Capitol Hill)
Register at
http://www.aipac.org/AIPAC_events/index.asp
O
n June 20, 2009, I will fulfill a personal commitment by completing the Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes
Triathlon to help fund Leukemia and Lymphoma research. I am raising funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) as a participant in their Team In
Training program, and I'm asking you to help by making
a donation to my fundraising campaign. I am participating in this event to honor a great man who has recently
been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma for the
second time in his life, Rabbi Joshua Kalev. Please use
the address below to donate securely online, plus learn
more about my training progress. You will receive a
confirmation of your donation by email and I will be
notified as soon as you make your donation. Each donation helps accelerate finding a cure for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. More than 823,000 Americans are
battling these blood cancers, including two of my close
friends. I am hoping that my participation in Team In
Training will help bring them hope and support. On behalf of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, thank you
very much for your support. I greatly appreciate your
generosity.
http://pages.teamintraining.org/wch/WyckoffT09/
bdancygier
Thanks again,
Benjamin Dancygier
JCC Maccabi Games®
20 TBS VOLUNTEERS (18yr+) are needed
to help serve lunch to Maccabi athletes
Wednesday, August 19 at the
Rosenthal JCC from 9:45am—2:45pm
All volunteers receive a free Opening Ceremony ticket for
8/16/09 at Madison Square Gardens , NYC
Sign up at the TBS office 845.628.6133
http://purim.tabletotable.org.il/
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EASY WAYS TO HELP TBS
MEN’S CLUB OF
TEMPLE BETH SHALOM
Scrip
ENGRAVED BRICK PAVER
FUNDRAISER
We have constructed a new brick path at the front
entrance to the temple. Each of the brick pavers
are engraved with a personal message.
Each brick can accommodate up to three lines with a maximum of thirteen characters per line. The cost per brick is $125.
This is a perfect way to commemorate a special event, or to
honor or memorialize a loved one.
Please contact the TBS office to pick up a
BRICK PAVER order form.
Double or Triple
Your Donation FREE!
Your
$100 donation could double or triple
without any expense to you. It is a gift from your
employer. Call your Human Resources Department or Community Relations office and ask
about your company’s MATCHING FUNDS
program. Some companies do not match donations to religious organizations, but some do. For
those employers that match contributions to
religious institutions, your annual dues payments
would be eligible for a matching contribution, up
to whatever limit the employer has set. We urge
congregants to check with your local Human
Resources department to see if your employer
has a matching donation program.
M
ake that one phone call.
We appreciate your effort!
Let us know if your company
matched your donation and we
will shout-out to them in the
next issue.
Please be sure to check out
the TBS website at
http://tbsmahopac.org
3/1/09
3/15/09
3/29/09
4/5/09
GoodSearch.com
ATTENTION!
We are introducing another free
opportunity to grow your money
with us! Goodsearch (and GoodShop) will pay TBS every time
you search Yahoo or link to a participating online store, such as,
Staples, Zappos, Amazon.com and 100s more, through their
site. If you purchase an item, TBS may earn from 1 to 34 percent. You can pay for these purchases with your regular credit
card -- or for even greater benefit to TBS, certain stores (not
Staples) may even accept gift cards from
our SCRIP program. GoodSearch can be
accessed from the TBS website, the
weekly TBS Shabbat Announcement
emails, or by going directly to
www.goodsearch.com.
Place Temple Beth Shalom - Mahopac
in the "Who do you GoodSearch for"
field and then link from this site to your
favorite online store.
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Tikkun Olam - Repairing the World
W
orking in an unfamiliar language and environment can
be daunting, even for the
most experienced media professionals.
MediaCentral provides a number of
professional services to make the foreign
journalist’s job easier. A non-profit, nonpartisan operation that serves journalists
based in Israel, MediaCentral utilizes
contacts within the IDF, the government, academia, think tanks, as well as
the private and non-profit sectors to
facilitate media access to spokespeople,
news sources, and human-interest stories. This letter (right) from Aryeh Green is
taken from a recent email.
A
ryeh Green,
director of Media Central, has an extensive background in
strategic communications in both the public
and private sectors. For
many years, he served
as senior advisor to Natan Sharansky, former
Member of Knesset and Deputy Prime Minister, working to combat anti-Semitism and to
promote democracy in the region. Since
1990, Green has worked or served as a business consultant for leading companies in
Israel and abroad, including ECI Telecom,
Aladdin, Audiocodes, Finjan, Lannet, Moto
Guzzi, Pfizer, Bank HaPoalim and others. He
is a noted public speaker and has lectured in
universities and before numerous groups in
Israel, North America and Europe.
Originally from Washington D.C. and
San Francisco, Green moved to Israel
with his wife, Katie, from London, in
1984. He holds a BA in psychology
from UC Berkeley, an MA in international relations from Hebrew University, and an MSc in business management from Boston/Ben Gurion Universities. He has been published in
Haaretz, Jerusalem Post, Israel21C,
Washington Jewish Week, SF Northern
California Jewish Bulletin, Israel Insider, and on his blog at
http://aryeh-israel.blogspot.com.
D
ear Friends–
12 January 2009
Sometimes I’m asked to provide examples of how we’ve directly
impacted the accuracy of reporting about Israel via the services
we provide and relationships we build with foreign journalists
based in or visiting the region. (Okay, frequently I’m asked
this….) I’d like to share this recent example with you.
On Tuesday January 6 about noon I arranged for a visit by
Anderson Cooper, a senior anchor at CNN and host of the
“Anderson Cooper360” hour-long prime-time evening program of
news and features, to the Ashkelon police station to get an upclose view of the rockets hitting the city over the past
year. Accompanying him and his producer and team, and following an introduction to the commanders of the station, I took
them around to the back of the station and translated while the
local police bomb/rocket-expert (a wonderfully Israeli gruff Yemenite fellow with a kippah) explained the finer points of Kassams,
Grad Katyushas, etc.
Anderson then proceeded to record his piece. I watched and
noted with some concern his use of the term “home-made” to describe Kassams, and a real lack of understanding of or reference
to the vicious and deadly nature of these missiles. They had to
do another ‘take,’ and I used the opportunity in the interim to
suggest – without an agenda but in the interests of accuracy –
that in fact cookies are ‘home-made’, while Kassams are made in
small workshops or factories, even if they’re not ‘weapons-grade’
like the Grad Katyushas. I also mentioned a few other pertinent
details, including the deadly nature of these missiles. Though
not all the points I would have liked to have been included made
it into the segment, I believe it does go a long way toward presenting the real nature of the missiles and the importance of our
operation to stop them. You can see for yourself at http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwyURsawkPE.
MediaCentral can’t say we’re single-handedly changing the way
all the press reports from the field; but can MediaCentral take
credit for some of the more balanced reporting now coming out of
many media outlets? You bet – this is just one example of specific, tangible changes in language, focus, tone & terminology due
to our efforts – along with of course all the other NGOs and government offices working together to put Israel’s case to the media.
I’ll be in Ashkelon & Sderot again tomorrow –
A
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In honor of Ron and Marilyn’s
anniversary,
from Marlene & Allen Hochberg
from Elaine & Bernie Jacobs
For the speedy recovery of Rabbi
Joshua Kalev,
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from Ellen & Howard Gershman
from Ann & Morris Koblenz
For the speedy recovery of Ellen
Reing,
from the Freundlichs
In loving memory of Murray Albeck,
from Joan & William Tomback
In loving memory of her beloved
mother, Anna Buckvar,
from Debbe Buckvar
mother, Ruth Bornfriend,
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In loving memory of Alvin Brass,
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Edith Goldberg,
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mother, Edith Steinlauf,
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In loving memory of Naomi Weber,
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from Sue & Lou Tuzman & family
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Our number is 845-628-6133.
Thank you.
Sharon Gardens in Valhalla
Sharon Gardens has been serving the Jewish
community since 1953 and is considered to be
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rural setting provides a serene resting place
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Contact the temple office
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Cantor Wehle, who
was unfortunately
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crashed in Buffalo on
February 12.
May her memory serve as a
source of strength for those
who were honored to have
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arbara Weisman, a senior at Mahopac High School, was part of a special delegation of the People-to-People Presidential Inauguration program who witnessed the swearing-in of Barack Obama as the 44th
president of the United States. This program was initiated in 1956 by President
Dwight D. Eisenhower in order to foster world citizenship. Barbara spent January 17 through January 22 with a select group of People-to-People travelers from
around the world to celebrate this monumental event in Washington, D.C. The
delegation also gained insights into American leaders throughout history during
discussions with political experts, access to the U.S. Capitol and National Archives, exploration of the newly reopened National Museum of American History, and visits to Washington’s treasured monuments and memorials.
Looking Back and Looking Ahead
It's been two years since my husband, Ron, passed away. Many of our Temple
Beth Shalom members supported me during that time. Six months later I was seriously involved and hurt in a car accident. Again the encouragement and assistance I received from our TBS members helped me to overcome and recuperate. I
was in a rehab facility for six months and had several operations. Rabbi Kalev
also contributed to boost my spirits each time he visited me. On one occasion he
even pushed me in my wheelchair (all bundled up and covered in 2 blankets) to
the front porch of the rehab for me to get air and see life pass by with cars and
street walkers. This was my favorite pastime and kept me connected to life.
The Sisterhood women and our Mahopac/Carmel Mah Jong Mavens were a big
help to me when I arrived home last March. They provided meals, clothes, companionship, groceries, car rides and more food and sweets. You know who you
are! I am so grateful to all who gave me a helping hand.
My children, Ari, Jessica and Ilana, put themselves out so many times, traveling
by car and plane to be with me. My relatives, especially Aunt Kim and Uncle
Myron, have helped me in so many ways. Everyone has helped enabling me to
function today.
As for tomorrow, I look forward to a happier time, sunnier and warmer. I hope
to have a clearer view of what I can accomplish. I hope to be able to assist others,
to give back a little of the help and support that was extended to me.
Marge Pollack
Young and ‘older,’
male and female,
golfer and gofer
are all invited
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D
ear Rabbi Zucker and Ron,
I enjoyed reading your recent
bulletin. I especially appreciated
the rabbi's thoughtful essay on
Obama's foreign policy. Ron's
article also had a positive quality
that is quite inviting! Your
membership spotlight is great. I
want to commend you also on the
TBS Family Court. What a
creative and informative section!
Kol Tuv,
Rabbi Charles E. Savenor
Executive Director
Metropolitan New York Region of USCJ
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Glenn Sapir
Monica Scavone
Rabbi Avinoam Sharon
Melody Weisman
Carol Zager
Rabbi Daniel M. Zucker
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Melody Weisman
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If you’re not yet a Sisterhood member...
We sponsor many important and fun events all through the year,
but these events are only a success
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