September 2012 Av - Elul 5772 No. 295 Lawrence Teitelman, Rabbi

August – September 2012
Av - Elul 5772
No. 295
Lawrence Teitelman, Rabbi
Meir Bilitzky, Founding Rabbi
David Rouhani, President
Young Israel of New Hyde Park
264-15 77th Avenue
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Office/Eruv update: (718) 343-0496
Alternate/Fax: (718) 343-6509
Website: www.yinhp.org
Weekday
Weekday
Friday Candle- Shabbat Lastest Shema Shabbat Shabbat
Week Of
Shabbat
Notes
Mornings
Evenings
Mincha Lighting Morning (MA/GRA)
Mincha Ends
Su 8:10, MTh
Aug. 12-18
6:10,
7:35 PM
Re'eh 7:00 PM 7:32 PM 8:45 AM 8:57 / 9:33 AM 7:20 PM 8:33 PM Rosh Chodesh Elul:
TuWF 6:15 AM
Sat.
Su 8:10, MTh
Aug. 19-25
6:10,
7:25 PM Shoftim 7:00 PM 7:21 PM 8:45 AM 9:00 / 9:36 AM 7:10 PM 8:23 PM Rosh Chodesh Elul:
TuWF 6:15 AM
Sun.
Su 8:10, MTh
Aug. 26 6:10,
7:10 PM Ki Tetze 7:00 PM 7:10 PM 8:45 AM 9:02 / 9:38 AM 7:00 PM 8:12 PM
Sept. 1
TuWF 6:15 AM
SuM 8:10, Th
Sept. 2-8
6:10,
7:00 PM Ki Tavo 7:00 PM 6:58 PM 8:45 AM 9:05 / 9:41 AM 6:50 PM 8:00 PM Legal Holiday: Mon.
TuWF 6:15 AM
Su 8:10, MTh
Selichot: Sun 12:52
Sept. 9-15
6:10,
6:50 PM Nitzavim 6:50 PM 6:47 PM 8:45 AM 9:07 / 9:43 AM 6:35 PM 7:48 PM
AM,
TuWF 6:15 AM
Mon.-Fri. 5:45 AM
Selichot: Sun 7:30 AM,
Wed.-Fri. 5:45 AM
Rosh Hashana:
Su 8:10, MTu
Mon.-Tues.,
8:00,
6:40 PM Vayelekh
Sept. 166:35 PM 6:35 PM 8:45 AM 9:09 / 9:45 AM 6:25 PM 7:36 PM
Tzom Gedalya: Wed.
(W 6:30)
Shuva
WTh 6:10,
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Fast begins
F 6:15 AM
5:28 AM, ends 7:41
PM
Selichot: Sun 7:30 AM,
Su 8:10, MTh
Mon. 5:45, Tue. 6:00
6:10,
Sept. 236:25 PM Haazinu 6:25 PM 6:23 PM 8:45 AM 9:11 / 9:47 AM 6:15 PM 7:25 PM
AM
W 8:00,
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Yom Kippur: Wed.
TuF 6:15 AM
Regular Classes:
Daf Yomi (Mon.-Fri. 5:30 AM, Sat-Sun 7:30 AM) - Rabbi Teitelman
Sefer Shmuel (Wed. 10:00 AM) - Rabbi Bilitzky
Gemara Sanhedrin (Wed. 11:00 AM) - Rabbi Bilitzky
Masekhet Mikvaot (Sun. 8:50 AM) - Rabbi Teitelman
Tanakh Shiur (Sat. 8:15 AM) - Rabbi Teitelman
Shiur (Sat. 40 minutes before Mincha) - Rabbi Teitelman
Ladies Shiur (dates/times TBA) - Nehama Teitelman
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS and
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
(CONTINUED)
President:
David Rouhani
Membership:
Anne Jasse
1st Vice President:
Selig Lenefsky
North East Queens Jewish
Community Council:
Debbie Waxman
2nd Vice President:
Arthur Feldman
Treasurer:
Bill Isler
Trustees:
Anne Jasse and
Eta Mordkovich
Financial Secretary:
Yochanan Donath
Newsletter:
Paige and Eric
Finkelstein
Publicity:
Chuck Waxman
Religious:
Lawrence Barth
Shalach Manot:
Rashel Rouhani and
Betsy Mandel
Seuda Shelishit:
Dovid Gottesman
Chairman of the Board:
Lawrence Sobin
Recording Secretary:
Maurine Sobin
Advertising:
Marc Horowitz
Simchat Torah
Luncheon:
Ellen Barth and
Lisa Lerner
Bikur Cholim:
Adrienne Wolf
Yom HaShoah Committee:
Chuck Waxman
Calendar:
Lisa and Howard
Lerner
Certificates:
Ilene Horowitz
Education/Programming
Anne Jasse
Fundraising:
Marc Horowitz
High Holiday Seats:
Chuck Waxman
Insurance:
Lawrence Barth
Journal Dinner
Rena Gombo and
Myra Grunfeld
Kiddush:
Lisa and Howard
Lerner
Maintenance:
Joe Bettelheim
and Marty Glick
KIDDUSH RATES
If you are interested in sponsoring a Kiddush, here
are some of the prices:
Bakery Cakes(pareve) $150.00
Tuna & Egg Salad
$165.00
(separate from cake)
Fruit Platters
$75.00 (each)
Cholent & Kugel
$340.00
Sapienza Bakery(dairy)$165.00
Please note:
A deposit is required at time of order. Sponsors
are asked to pay in full prior to the Kiddush or
Seuda Shelishit date. Payments can be dropped
off in our shul office or given to the Lerners or
Dovid Gottesman.
****Prices are subject to change****
Mikveh:
Lawrence Barth
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RABBI'S MESSAGE
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
The Talmud (Taanit 29a) states “ke-shem she-mishe-nikhnas Av mema’atin be-simcha, kakh mi-shenikhnas Adar marbim be-simcha – Just as the
Hebrew month of Av unleashes a reduction of
happiness, Adar commences an increase of it.” Yet
whereas in the case of Adar, with the anticipated
succession of Pesach, that cheer continues unabated
into Nissan, with regard to Av, the cheerlessness
does a reverse-face midway through the month.
Only six days after we observe Tisha B’Av – the
saddest day on the Jewish calendar – do we also
celebrate Tu B’Av – what the Talmud (ibid 30b)
considers the year’s happiest.
Dear Congregants,
On behalf of the Executive Board, I hope you are
enjoying this beautiful summer weather with
your families. Here at Young Israel of New Hyde
Park, there have been some wonderful events in
the past few months.
After having an exciting Journal Dinner honoring
our dear members back in March, we had a very
memorable Yom HaShoah program at our Shul
in April. Our guest speaker for the evening was
Mr. Leo Zisman, a Holocaust survivor who,
through his warm words, planted the seed of
Emunah in each one of us. Mr. Zisman with his
tale of survival, showed us that we should never
give up hope, no matter how gloomy the
situation. The second Shabbos in May, we had
the pleasure of hosting the Yachad Rayim group
in our community. The Shul was buzzing! With
their presence, these young people brought words
of Torah and Nachas to our community.
While the Talmud does not directly take note of
this irony, it does further contribute to it with its
explanation of the respective occasions. The
Talmud identifies, among some other possible
causes, two decidedly striking factors for the
calamities of Tisha B’Av: Sinat Chinam –
“gratuitous hatred” (Yoma 9b) – and Shelo Berkhu
ba-Torah Techila, that Jews did not recite the
proper blessing before Torah-study, generally
understood to reflect some underlying deficiency in
their attitude toward Talmud Torah (Nedarim 81a).
Tu B’Av, on the other hand, is a festival of Jewish
love and unity, when marriage between tribes first
became permitted and women tried to recruit
husbands in a leveled playing field, and marked an
opportunity to devote more time to Talmud Torah.
Thus, Tu B’Av not only projects a diametrically
opposite mood, but in a sense is aimed to correct
precisely that which we mourn on Tisha B’Av.
This year in particular highlights the chiastic
relationship between Tisha B’Av and Tu B’Av
with the Siyum Hashas of Daf Yomi taking place
just between these two dates. Over 90,000 Jews
assembled at MetLife stadium in New Jersey, along
with satellite connections to cities across the
worldwide Jewish community, to celebrate the
completed study of the Babylonian Talmud – one
double-sided page a day for 2,711 consecutive
days. Ashrei ayin raatah kol eleh – how beautiful it
was to witness the convergence of often-distinct
and disparate groups, uniting in person and spirit,
to share our common heritage – the study of Torah.
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With great pride and joy, I am happy to announce
our Mikvah project, which I believe is one of the
most beautiful Mikvaot built in our area, is going
through the process of obtaining the Certificate
of Occupancy by our professional expediter.
After completing this step, all we need is rain!
At this tremendous milestone, on behalf of our
Mikvah committee, I want to take this
opportunity to thank all of our members, friends
and families, and also the organization Mikvah
USA for endless support and generosity toward
this Mitzvah of Taharat Mishpacha.
I am also pleased to inform our friends that we
shall start the Elevator project that our late
beloved member, Mrs. Louella Glick a”h,
initiated. This project shall be named after her, as
she worked hard to make it happen for our Shul.
You may show your support for this cause by
sending in your donations and have it ear-marked
as “The Elevator Fund”.
I look forward to seeing you all in our Shul and
at our future events.
David Rouhani
President
FOOD CERTIFICATES
RABBI'S MESSAGE continued
Food certificates are a wonderful and simple way to
help raise funds for the shul's capital improvements.
Each member family has an annual obligation to
purchase certificates in the following amounts:
This simcha of international proportions was made
even more special bracketed by two siyumim that
we celebrated back home at YINHP, the completion
of Yershalmi Berakhot by the Sunday-morning shiur
and Moed Katan by the pre-Shacharit study group.
We hope that the excitement generated by these
events will inspire even greater aspirations for and
accomplishments in Talmud Torah both on the
global and local levels. May we merit the blessings
of the concluding passage of several of the tractates
in the Talmud that Torah scholars and scholarship
lead to increased peace in the world.
Single: $600
Family: $1,200
Single Senior: $500
Couple Senior: $1,000
Those who don't meet their obligation will be
charged 5% of that amount.
Gift cards are available for our area's three major
supermarkets,
Pathmark, Waldbaum’s, and Stop & Shop.
We also have
Mazur’s and A & A Gourmet.
Lastly there are Chessed Dollars that are accepted
by many kosher establishments.
Bivrakha,
Lawrence Teitelman
YINHP Clothing Pantry (“Gemach”)
To donate new or gently-used clothes, women’s
hats, or plastic or wooden hangers to benefit needy
families in Queens and Nassau Counties, please
contact please contact Clothing Gemach
Coordinator Mark Krieger at 917-703-4694.
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They can be purchased from:
Ilene Horowitz 718-470-9474,
Paige Finkelstein 718-343-4821,
Art Feldman 516-227-0707,
Rena Gombo 718-343-3855,
or the shul office.
Everybody shops (and eats) so there really is little
excuse but to participate in the program, not just to
fulfill your obligation, but to make it a habit year
round.
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ISRAEL ADVOCACY PROGRAM
Yom Hashoah program for the community,
co-sponsored by National Council of Young Israel, Northeast Queens Jewish Community
Council, Queens Jewish Community Council, and Bell Park Jewish Center
Leibel (Leo) Zisman gives the keynote address,
recounting the many miracles of his survival of the
Holocaust and his faith in G-d that facilitated his
courage during these most trying times.
Participants recite a Psalm and Kaddish, in memory of
the 6,000,000 Jews who died during the Holocaust.
Holocaust survivor Alex
Hershenbaum lights a
memorial candle.
YINHP Siyum of Yerushalmi Masekhet Berakhot
Jerry Gombo, Rabbi Teitelman, Al Dresner, Sid Fine, and (via cellphone) Jeff Grunfeld recite the Hadran and concluding prayers
upon completion of Tractate Berakhot of the Jerusalem Talmud.
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Some seventy people celebrate this milestone at the Seudat
Mitzvah dinner, where Rabbi Tzvi Kramer was the guest
speaker.
ISRAEL BONDS BREAKFAST @ YINHP
Shlomi Kaufman, Deputy Consul General of Israel in New
York, delivers the keynote address at the Israel Bonds
Breakfast. (Photo: Stanley Barth)
Rabbi Teitelman presents the Israel Bonds award to
breakfast honorees Chuck and Debbie Waxman.
(Photo: Stanley Barth)
AMERICAN RED CROSS AWARD
Rabbi Teitelman with breakfast honorees Chuck and
Debbie Waxman. (Photo: Stanley Barth)
YINHP-ers @ Yerushalayim
YINHP members studying at Yeshivot/Seminaries in Israel - Mark Lerner (Netiv Aryeh), Chaim Mandel (Lev Hatorah),
and Ilana Stevelman (Scharfman’s) - join Rabbi Teitelman, Yael, Sara, and Atara for dinner in Jerusalem during the
Teitelman’s recent trip to Israel. (Photo by Ilana Stevelman)
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THANK YOU NOTES:
YACHAD AND YINHP:
YINHP members Emily Feldman and Allison
Horowitz both appeared in the inaugural issue of
Belong, the magazine of The National Jewish
Council for Disabilities (Yachad). Emily is shown at
the “National Family Shabbaton”, while Allison
appears among the Team-Yachad participants in
the Miami Marathon. (A free Park Page dedication
to the first non-Horowitz who finds her in the
picture.) Allison and Emily also organized the
Yachad Shabbaton held in May at YINHP.
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MAZAL TOV TO:
MAZAL TOV TO continued:
Sabrina and Max Gornish on the birth of their
daughter Hannah Sophia (Sara Chaya) in St. Louis,
and to grandparents Myra and Jeff Grunfeld and
Roberta and Larry Gornish, and great-grandfather
Mr. Seymour Rubin.
Jamie Herskovits and Josh Gombo on their
wedding, and to Rena and Jerry Gombo, Jen and
Eric Gombo, Irene Dicker, Marilyn and Israel
Gombo, as well as the entire Gombo, Dicker, and
Herskovits families.
Rabbi Ilan and Alana Schwartz upon Ilan's receipt
of rabbinic ordination from Yeshiva Madreigas
Haadam, and to Ilan’s father Stan Schwartz and the
entire family.
Nate Jaret-grandson of Shirley Jaret, son of Dr. Alec
and Mazal Jaret upon his graduation from Yeshiva
University Summa Cum Laude and making aliyah
to Israel. He is now serving in the Israeli military
and will be married in August to Rachelli Kenner of
Israel.
David and Lillian Nelson on the birth of their first
grandchild, a son Yaakov Mordechai ha-Kohen to
Aliza and Dr. Kenneth Weiss of Berkley, CA.
Dr. and Mrs. Jahan Aghalar on the birth of daughter
Yael.
Abby and Daniel Basalely on the birth of a baby girl
Ellie Phyllis (Rachel Elisheva), named in memory
of Phyllis Kazlow a”h. Mazal tov also to big brother
Menashe Mordechai, grandparents Arlene and Art
Feldman and Rozita and Aziz Basalely, aunt Emily
Feldman, Uncle Michael and Aunt Rebecca
Feldman, and great-grandparents Joseph Kazlow
and Regina Feldman.
Stefan and Tal Coleman on the birth of a daughter
Tamar, and to big siblings Avigayil and Ezra.
The Rakovsky family on the birth of a baby girl,
Eliana Masha.
Rachel Efrat Jaret who made aliyah last fall and is in
college in Jerusalem.
CONDOLENCES TO:
Martin Glick; brother Sheldon (and Arlene) Palmer;
daughters Debbie (and Joseph) Gul, Joyce (and
Niki) Ashkenazy, and Ellen (and Larry) Barth; and
grandchildren - Alaina, Jason, Risa; Aaron,
Jonathan; Aron, Jordan, and Jeremy on the passing
of Louella Glick a”h.
Irene Dicker, Martin (and Anne) Mermelstein, Dr.
Jay Mermelstein; grandchildren Rena (and Jerry)
Gombo, Mordy (and Wendy) Dicker, Karen (and
Jeffrey) Weinberg, Shira (and Randall) Rothschild;
and great-grandchildren Josh (and Jamie), Eric (and
Jen); Corey and Zach; Ethan, Samantha, Linsey;
Alex, Max, and Isabel on the passing of Dotty
Mermelstein a”h.
Rabbi and Rebbetzin Kramer on the birth of a
grandson, first son of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Meir
Kramer.
Charlie and Shirley Blaut on the passing of
Charlie’s sister and brother-in-law, Esther and
Arthur Meyer z”l.
Irene and Kal Talansky on the birth of their greatgranddaughter Dina Sara, and to parents Heidi and
Jonathan Talansky.
Sidney and Helaine Bendrihem on the passing of his
mother, former YINHP member Alegria Bendrihem.
Dave Dayan and Laura Schwartz on their
engagement.
Happy 100th birthday to YINHP alumna Bess
Klepper of Glen Oaks.
Larry and Ruth Shifman on their 70th wedding
anniversary.
We mourn the passing of longtime community
member and our shul’s senior Cohen – Mr. Leonard
Goodman z”l.
Mr. and Mrs. Zia Azizian on the passing of Mr.
Azizian’s sister Leah Khosrabi a”h.
Chaim and Linda Israeli, Dov and Elaad, on the
passing of Chaim’s brother Mr. Ken (Chanoch)
Israeli z”l, and also to Ken’s wife Ziva and their
children Ron, Orlee, and Gil.
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FOOD CERTIFICATES
Food certificates can be purchased from the following:
YINHP office:
(718) 343-0496
Ilene Horowitz:
(718) 470-9474 ([email protected])
Art Feldman:
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Rena Gombo:
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