october is packed with action! tashlich yom kippur sukkot sukkah

PLAINVIEW JEWISH CENTER
5775/2014
OCTOBER/TISHRI/HESHVAN
ISSUE #88
OCTOBER IS PACKED WITH ACTION!
TASHLICH
YOM KIPPUR
SUKKOT
SUKKAH HOP
DINNERS IN THE SUKKAH
SHEMINI ATZERET
SIMCHAT TORAH
MENS’ CLUB / SISTERHOOD MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7TH - 8:00PM
MEET THE CANDIDATES NIGHT
SISTERHOOD NEWS BEGINS ON PAGE 30
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HAMAKOM YINACHEM
Joel Fass on the passing of his son-in-law, Arthur Miller
MAZEL TOV
Wendy and Barry Shapiro on the birth of their grandson, Jacob Eli Barth
Cantor Morris and Gerri Wolk on the engagement of their son Rabbi Michael Wolk
to Heidi Bennett daughter of Sharon and Mark Bennett
PJC MISSION STATEMENT
Plainview Jewish Center is a forward-looking, family-friendly,
Conservative synagogue, which respects and incorporates traditional
Jewish values. We are completely egalitarian and inclusive in all aspects
of synagogue life.
We strive to provide a distinct, positive Jewish identity through
worship, life-long education, enrichment, and community involvement.
These practices ensure a congregation in which every member matters.
KEEP US INFORMED!! Got good news? Engagements, marriages, births? Send your information by mail,
fax (516-938-2737) or email ([email protected]) so that we may share your simchas with the congregation.
PLEASE LET OUR CLERGY KNOW!
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family member, or friend are in the hospital and would welcome a visit. Contact the Temple office at 516-9388610 ext.0.
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RABBI...........................................................................Steven Conn
RABBI EMERITUS...................................................Julius Goldberg *
CANTOR......................................................................Morris Wolk
PRINCIPAL.................................................................Rachel Ginsburg
PRESIDENT..............................................................Bruce Elowsky
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD............................Shea Z. Lerner
SISTERHOOD PRESIDENT..........................Debbie Zaglin
MEN’S CLUB PRESIDENT....................................Mark Hochberg
FAMILYEDUCATION DIRECTOR......................................Judy Alper
YOUTH DIRECTOR................................................Mandi Kirschman
ORBIT EDITORS.......................................................Margie Richter
Michele Haimes
Elizabeth Kessler
ORBIT COVER ART................................................... Joyce Eckstein
* In Memorian
DEADLINE - FOR- ISSUE DATE
OCT 1st
Plainview Jewish Center
516-938-8610
WEEKDAY SERVICES
Mon. thru Fri…………… 6:30AM
Mon. thru Thurs…….…...8:00PM
Sun. and Holidays………. 9:00AM
Sun. and Holidays………. 8:00PM
Friday Evening Services Check Calendar for Times
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OCTOBER CALENDAR
Rabbi Steven Conn & Cantor Morris Wolk will officiate at services
The Officers and Board of Trustees Extend a Hearty Mazal Tov to the Families of the Following Simchas
Wednesday, October 1st
Tashlich at Cold Spring Harbor..…..……….5:30PM
Thursday, October 2nd
Senior FAN Club..………………..…..….….1:00PM
Friday, October 3rd
Yom Kippur Kol Nidre Service……..………6:00PM
Saturday, October 4th
Yom Kippur Morning Service..……………..9:00AM
Yom Kippur Mincha/Ne’eilah Service…..…4:30PM
Sunday, October 5th
Services followed by T/T Breakfast…….....9:00AM
Men’s Club Sukkah Assembly…………...10:00AM
Aleph Class Workshop…………………...11:00AM
J-Flex.............................................................11:30AM
Monday, October 6th
Chesed Meeting...........................................6:30PM
Religious School Committee Meeting…....8:15PM
Tuesday, October 7th
Meet the Candidates Night……….…...…..8:00PM
Wednesday, October 8th
PJ Library Sukkot Program.........................4:30PM
Sukkot Evening Service…………....……...6:00PM
Thursday, October 9th
Sukkot Services – Day 1……….………….9:00AM
Sukkot Evening Service……....………...….6:00PM
Friday, October 10th
Sukkot Services – Day 2………….……….9:00AM
Kiddush Luncheon at the Wolk Sukkah 12 Noon
Sponsored by the Wolk and Conn families
Sukkot Services/Erev Shabbat.……...……6:00PM
Saturday, October 11th
Shacharit Service…………………………..9:00AM
Baby Naming: Tahlia Rose Kleiner,
Daughter of Rachel and Steven Kleiner
Granddaugher of Ida and Murray Kleiner
Sukkah Hop……….…………..…….…..…12:00PM
Mincha/Ma’ariv………………………...……6:00PM
Sunday, October 12th
Service followed by T/T…………………….9:00AM
Monday, October 13th
Shacharit Service…………………………10:00AM
Bat Mitzvah: Rachel Doretsky,
Daughter of Sharon and David Doretsky
Scotch and Steak in the Sukkah.……….....7:30PM
Tuesday, October 14th
Lunch and Learn…………..……………....11:00AM
Italian Dinner in the Sukkah….………….…6:30PM
Wednesday, October 15th
Shemini Atzeret Evening Service.…….…..6:00PM
Thursday, October 16th
Yizkor Only Service……………………..…6:30AM
Shemini Atzeret/Yizkor Service…..............9:00AM
Mincha..........................................................1:00PM
Simchat Torah Service………………..…..6:00PM
Friday, October 17th
Simchat Torah Service..……………...…...9:00AM
Simchat Torah Mincha/Erev Shabbat
service....................................................5:45PM
Saturday, October 18th
Shacharit Service……………..………..…9:00AM
Mincha/Ma’ariv…………........…...……..…5:45PM
Sunday, October 19th
Services followed by T/T Breakfast……...9:00AM
Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class…….........…..9:15AM
Men’s Club Sukkah Disassembly…...….10:00AM
Monday, October 20th
Educational Director Search Meeting…...8:30PM
Tuesday, October 21st
Sisterhood Board Meeting………....….…8:15PM
Thursday, October 23rd
Senior FAN Club…………...……....….…..1:00PM
Board of Trustees Meeting…....…....…….8:30PM
Friday, October 24th
Erev Shabbat Service……………….……5:45PM
Family Friendly Friday Night Service........7:00PM
Saturday, October 25th
Shacharit Service…………….………...…9:00AM
Musical Junior Congregation………….....9:45AM
Mincha / Ma’ariv……………………..……5:45PM
Jay and the Americans
at POB Middle School...........................7:00PM
Sunday, October 26th
Services followed by T/T Breakfast….......9:00AM
Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class.…….......…...9:15AM
My Grown Up and Me at PJC…..........….10:00AM
Religious School Open House……….…10:00AM
Monday, October 27th
Mishpacha Committee Meeting………….7:30PM
I-Express Meeting………….......………….8:15PM
Tuesday, October 28th
Men’s Club Board Meeting…………….…8:30PM
Wednesday, October 29th
Bible Class with Rabbi Conn..…………...8:30PM
Thursday, October 30th
Senior FAN Club…………………………..1:00PM
Friday, October 31st
Erev Shabbat Service……………………..5:30PM
PJC - CELEBRATING 60 YEARS!!
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FROM THE RABBI by Rabbi Steven Conn
In my family, being the oldest child meant having extra responsibilities. I
was expected to help shovel snow, cut the grass, pick up after the dog, and load
the dishwasher, even when my younger siblings could not, or would not pitch in.
Even worse, my parents put me in the middle seat, between my brother and
sister. My role was to act as a buffer, to make sure they did not fight during long
car trips.
I hated being stuck in the middle. The hump in the middle made it tough to stretch my legs. I had
nothing to lean on. And worst of all, I was constantly being harassed from one side or the other. While
I largely succeeded in keeping my brother and sister from fighting, the effort took a toll on me. My
experience was so miserable that I sometimes wonder whether I subconsciously delayed having a
third child until the oldest was grown up enough to sit in the front seat.
In the Jewish community, we Conservative Jews have always occupied the middle seat. At one
time, the middle seat was a place of honor from which we led the American Jewish community in
numbers and in innovation. These days, being in the middle is neither honorable nor comfortable. Our
movement’s numbers are declining and our members are getting older. While there is still plenty of
innovation in Conservative synagogues, we no longer set the tone for American Jewry. The action
these days is more and more on the left and on the right. The fastest growing categories of Jews are
the ultra-Orthodox and “Jewish—no religion.”
Many factors have contributed to the decline of Conservative Judaism: intermarriage, a low
birthrate and a growing distrust of institutional religion. But it is striking to me that the weakening of the
center in Judaism coincides with the weakening of the center in American life and around the world.
American politics has devolved into a bitter unresolved conflict between the left and the right.
Obstructionism has replaced compromise. Back-biting has replaced dialogue. And ceaseless jockeying
for an electoral advantage has replaced doing the actual work of governing the nation. Our country is
more polarized than ever, with conservative states becoming more conservative and liberal states
becoming more liberal. There is very little middle ground left in our country; very few purple states, very
few truly contested elections. And more and more leaders are sent to Washington with a mandate not
to work with the other side.
In a community where those on the extremes seem to dictate all the action, what happens to
those of us who are in the middle? In a society where strident voices from the right and left dominate
our discourse, who will speak up for those who us caught in between. Conservative Judaism stands
not only for a moderate approach to Jewish law, but also for a moderate approach to life. We began,
after all, as a movement that approached Judaism “scientifically.” Truth has always taken precedence
over doctrine. If scholarship showed that the Torah was written by multiple authors over the course of
several hundred years; we took this insight and reconciled it with our faith. Our understanding of the
Torah, and of God’s will, then, is always evolving, because we are always learning new things. As a
result we are naturally open-minded. We accept the possibility that there can be more than one “right”
answer about a lot of things, from the role of women in the synagogue, to the rules of kashrut, to the
way we handle end of life care. We believe in a “big tent” where we welcome people with diverse
views. We want to engage with everyone. We are willing to compromise for the good of the community
and the Jewish people. We want to simultaneously embrace tradition and change at the same time.
All these values, scientific inquiry, compromise, embracing multiple truths, civility in discourse, an
evolving understanding of God’s will, were once held by mainstream America. In fact, I believe a
majority still do hold these values. But our political and cultural discourse is dominated by those on the
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ends of the spectrum who reject dialogue, pluralism and coalition building. Our core values are ridiculed
as weak and wishy washy, naive and unrealistic, lacking in integrity and vision.
It’s time we fought back. Our religion needs our voice and our vision, our country and our world
needs our intellectual openness and our pragmatism. We need to bring some passion to our
moderation. Because extremism is bad for Judaism, bad for our country and bad for the world.
Extremism in Judaism divides a people whose core value is Klal Yisrael, the unity of the Jewish
people. Extremism in Judaism turns people off to God and Torah. Extremism in Judaism causes us to
waste precious time and resources on infighting, when we should be fighting together to ensure the
future. Judaism needs us to be a voice for inclusion, for moderation, for living Jewishly while at the
same time living in the modern world. Judaism cannot thrive without a vibrant middle that speaks to
those who are not willing to either fully reject or fully commit to Jewish life. Judaism needs a place
where Jews, and others, can explore, learn and ask questions. Judaism needs a place where people
are accepted for who they are, even as they are encouraged to engage more deeply in Jewish life.
And Judaism needs a place where Jews can fully experiences Jewish rituals and traditions without
feeling alienated, compelled or judged. For generations, we have provided that place. And even
though we are being squeezed on both ends, we still have a valuable contribution to make.
And that contribution is not limited to the Jewish community. We can certainly make a difference
in our own country. Religious groups, and to some extent, anti-religious groups have contributed
tremendously to the polarization of American culture. The divisive controversies over abortion rights,
same sex marriage, and the way science is taught to our children have all been driven primarily by
religions groups; groups that have taken strident, doctrinaire positions and refused to compromise.
These controversies, in turn, have contributed to the all-or-nothing tone that too often dominates our
political discourse. As a result, we have forgotten the power that religious groups have to bring people
together, to unite instead of dividing. Only a generation ago, an interfaith coalition of religious
communities played a key role in advancing the civil rights movement. There are many religious
groups in Christianity, in Islam and in other faiths, that teach moderation, pluralism and respect for
others’ beliefs. Right now, these groups, including Conservative Judaism, lament their diminishing
influence. But what would happen f we were all to speak together loudly and clearly, in one voice, in
favor of dialogue and compromise. What if we very publicly set an example of collaboration and civil
discourse? What if we, as a group, committed to aggressively teaching in our pulpits and our schools,
the importance of respecting others, of considering different opinions, of accepting that there can be
more than one right answer? There are still millions of people attending our churches and synagogues.
Together we can offer a powerful alternative to the soul numbing spectacle of people on the extremes
talking at each other.
The beginning of the New Year reminds us just how important those of us in the middle really
are. In the Talmud, in tractate Rosh HaShanah, the great teacher Rabbi Yochanan imagines that on
Rosh HaShannah, God sits in front of three books. The first book is for those who are extremely good.
On Rosh HaShanah, God writes the names of the completely righteous in this first book and seals
their judgment for the good. The second book is for those who are extremely bad. On Rosh HaShanah,
God writes the names of the completely wicked in this book and seals their judgment for the bad. The
third book, however, is for those who are in between; neither wholly good nor wholly bad. This inbetween category, the commentators explain, is where the vast majority of us find ourselves. On Rosh
HaShanah, God writes nothing in this book. God suspends judgement of those who are “in-between”—
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and, in fact, the whole world— until Yom Kippur, in order to give them time to do something to determine
their fate.
Rabbi Yochanan understood that the people on the extremes are who they are. They are not
going to change. They may stand out among the rest of us. But they alone cannot determine the fate of
the world. Unless we let them. The real power lies in that vast majority of us who are in the middle. If we
step up and make the right choices, we can save the world. But if we stand aside and do nothing, or
make poor choices, we can bring the world down with us.
Rabbi Yochanan’s teaching rings as true today as it did two thousand years ago. We, the middle,
Conservative Jews, hold the key. We hold the key to keeping Judaism vital and relevant for anyone who
wants to truly live in the modern world. We hold the key to bridging the gaps between Jews who
increasingly are unable to find a common language to talk to each other. We hold the key to promoting
civil discourse, collaboration and compromise by joining forces with other like minded religious groups.
We can make a real difference. But in order to do so, we have to become passionate about moderation.
We have to reject the extremists arguments that we are somehow less spiritual, less authentic, because
we believe in evolving religious truth. We have to take pride in our openness, our pluralism and our
commitment to embracing knowledge from many sources. We have to do whatever it is that we do to
express our commitment to Judaism with joy, with enthusiasm and with fervor. If we can do all these
things, not only will we make the Jewish community a better, richer, and more authentically spiritual
place, but we will also help bring our country back from ceaseless bickering and paralysis to a place
where we can really talk to each other and work together to get things done. The middle may not be the
most comfortable seat to be in these days, but it still carries with it some important responsibilities,
Rather than letting fatigue and despair dissuade us from our duties, let us resolve this year to stand up
and be the voice of reason, of maturity and of peaceful coexistence. Somebody needs to take up this
role, before it is too late. And there is no group of people better suited for the role.
ADULT BAR/BAT MITZVAH
Class of 2016
Beginning Sunday October 19th
The countdown to 2016 has begun. The first module of the
Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah class, the basic Hebrew reading class, took
place last winter and spring. This year’s classes will focus on
strengthening our Hebrew skills,, mastering the Saturday morning
service, an in-depth study of Jewish history, lifecycle, holidays,
values and practices. Enrollment in the class is still open to those
who have a good reading knowledge of Hebrew. For more
information, contact Rabbi Conn.
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The Cantor’s Note: Our Spiritual Safe Room
The conflict with Hamas this summer focused on attention on a stark
fact of life for citizens of the State of Israel. Buildings and homes have a
safe room where residents can take shelter from rockets and chemical
weapons. The terrible vulnerability of our Israeli brethren which necessitates
this precaution is very sobering for us who are fortunate not to live under an
existential threat from hostile neighbors.
The festival of Sukkot focuses our attention on a safe room of an
entirely different sort. The sukkah, a fragile, exposed edifice with a porous
roof, cannot provide shelter from a rain storm, let alone a rocket. Yet, in our liturgy, the sukkah is
variously referred to as a hiding place wherein God shelters us from trouble, a tabernacle of peace,
and the tabernacle of King David, analogies seemingly at variance with its obvious fragility. The
sukkah is for us, however, a spiritual safe room. The eight days we spend inside bring us closer to
God and to the realization of how dependent we are on God for our preservation. Its safety derives
not from structural impregnability any more than a safe room can protect from a rocket’s direct hit,
but rather from God’s personal presence in our lives from which we draw strength and courage to
confront our doubts and fears. The physical sukkah becomes the metaphysical sukkat shalom, the
tabernacle of peace for which we pray every Shabbat and Yom Tov, a refuge from the discord and
stresses of daily life. It is a space reserved for human interaction with family and friends, and
contemplation on our relationship to the environment and to our Creator.
I have read, in Hassidic folklore, a legend that the most pious Jews can hear sighing amidst
the rejoicing on Sukkot. The Hassidim believe that it is King David and God who are sighing.
David sighs because the tabernacle of peace, the Davidic Tabernacle, has not yet been realized.
There is no shalom in the world. God sighs because at the conclusion of the festival we will leave
the sukkah, the safe room in which God’s presence has dwelled. The challenge of this folklore is
clear. Will we take God’s presence back into our homes, places of business and personal relations?
A society devoid of Godliness will never know the peace for which both God and David sigh.
There is another thought I had about the sukkah as a safe room. Unlike Jews in many parts
of Europe, we, in the United States, can build and dwell in our sukkot with reasonable assurance
that we will be safe. This is yet one more reason for us to say on this festival of Jewish thanksgiving,
“God bless America.”
Chag Sameach! Cantor Morris Wolk, D. Mus.
Cantor Morris and Gerri Wolk
are pleased to announce the engagement of their son,
Rabbi Michael Wolk,
to Heidi Bennett, daughter of Sharon & Mark Bennett
of Louisville, Kentucky,
where Michael serves as spiritual leader of congregation Kenesseth Israel.
The wedding will take place, with God’s help, on
Sunday, December 28, 2014 at the Plainview Jewish Center.
We would be very happy to have you join us for the ceremony and cocktail hour.
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE by Bruce Elowsky
L’Shanah Tova
This past year was a very exciting and challenging year for me. As I became
familiar with the role and responsibilities as President of PJC, I had an
opportunity to get to know many of our congregants as well as work with our
Clergy, board and committee chairs to develop and implement many new
programs and events. Our upcoming year also looks very promising. Our
religious school is expanding the use of our smart boards, computers and
on-line learning tools. New curriculums are being implemented and additional
security measures for the safety of our children are in progress.
This year, our Youth program is being run by new co-chairs, Andrew Meyerson and Mark Klayman,
with plans for new and exciting events for Tironim, Kadima and USY. Membership dues have been
eliminated for Tironim, grades three through five, and Kadima, grades six and seven, as a result of
generous donations from Sisterhood and Men’s Club.
The past year we introduced acoustic music to our Junior Congregation. Since we received positive
feedback, we decided to offer an alternative music service for our family service and young family
service during both days of Rosh Hashanah. We will also use acoustic music during the evening of
Simchas Torah on Thursday October 16th. Please join us for this new experience. In the future, you
will hear more about our plans for an alternative musical Shabbat service.
Last year, Sisterhood and Men’s Club, in partnership, ran a successful Cabaret Night. This year they
are working on another joint event. Watch your emails for details.
The big news…
Plainview Jewish Center is hosting Jay and The Americans, Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. The
concert will be held on the evening of Saturday, October 25th at the Plainview Old Bethpage Middle
School. During the 1960’s and 1970’s, the group had 12 top ten hits on the charts such as, “This
Magic Moment”, “Only in America” and “Cara Mia”. Tickets are available starting at $35 rear seating,
$45 middle rows and $65 VIP front row with a meet and greet and lite fare. This event is a wonderful
way for our congregation and community to come together and enjoy a musical night out. I hope you
will help support this PJC fundraiser by inviting your friends, neighbors and relatives to this fun filled
evening.
Wishing everyone a Happy, Healthy and Sweet New Year. Bruce
We sometimes need to call people to make our morning and evening
minyans. We would like to expand the list of people we can call.
If we can call you in either the morning at 6:30AM or evenings at 8PM
or both please let us know.
Please email us at, [email protected] or call 938-8610.
Please specify: Name, Phone Number, Availability: Morning or Evening or
both, Any restrictions (i.e. any day but Tuesday).
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DRAWING DATE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14TH
AT THE ANNUAL CHANUKAH PARTY
You could be a big winner!
Contact the PJC office to participate!
515-938-8610
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HELP PJC’S RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
JUST GO ONTO THE SHOPRITE WEBSITE:
HTTP://WWW.SHOPRITE.COM/SHOPRITE-FOR-MY-SCHOOL/
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS. SELECT PJC AS YOUR SCHOOL AND
ENTER YOUR SHOPRITE PRICE PLUS CARD NUMBER. EVERY TIME YOU
BUY “BOXTOP” ITEMS, PJC WILL GET THE CREDIT. THREE TIMES A
YEAR, OUR RELIGIOUS SCHOOL WILL RECEIVE A CHECK BASED ON OUR
PURCHASES.
IT’S SO EASY! THANKS FOR HELPING!
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PLAINVIEW JEWISH CENTER
IN CONJUCTION WITH
Join Us for a Terrific Interactive Workshop to Celebrate the Holiday of Sukkot
A Simply Super Sukkot Celebration!
Ages 3-8 (siblings welcome!)
Wednesday, October 8th
4:30 pm - Kirschner Room
$4.00 per child/$8.00 per adult
(includes dairy dinner in the Sukkah)
RSVP to Judy Alper: [email protected]
Or call 516-938-5865
Join us for a wonderful opportunity to learn about the holiday of Sukkot through story, craft and
song. This interactive workshop will include learning about the holiday, creating decorations and a
delicious dinner for everyone (baked ziti, eggplant parmagiana, salad and pasta with sauce) in the
Sukkah will follow.
For further information please call Judy Alper at 516-938-5865 or email: [email protected].
We hope to see you there!!!
A Simply Super Sukkot Celebration, Wed. 10/8/14, 4:30pm. RSVP BY 10/2/14 to [email protected].
Please send this RSVP enclosed with a check to either the PJC School office or to PJC, 95 Floral Drive, Pl, NY 11803.
Name _________________________ Phone Number____________ Address_____________________
No. Children ____@ $4 _______ + No. Adults_____ @ $8_______ = Total Enclosed ____________
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HIGH HOLIDAY BABY-SITTING FACILITIES
Baby-sitting facilities, under mature and
qualified supervision, will be available for children 3-5.
Our guards have been instructed to allow only
adults to enter the classroom area in order to pick
up their children. NO teenagers will be permitted in
the classroom wing at any time.
YOM KIPPUR
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4TH - 10AM TO 2:15PM
WE WISH TO THANK AND EXPRESS OUR DEEP APPRECIATION TO THE FOLLOWING
FAMILIES FOR THEIR DONATION TO PJC:
Karen Kirschner – Sidney Kirschner Memorial Fund
Sabrina & Bruce Hymowitz –
In honor of Lauren Hymowitz having a good semester in college
Pearl & Marty Plawsky – In memory of Fred Leif
Nina & Neil Winter
Michele, Jason, Noah & Shai Leibowitz – Stella Marcus Holocaust
Remembrance Fund – In memory of Ron Berger
Rhoda Meshover – Stella Marcus Holocaust Remembrance Fund –
In memory of Willy Hoenig
Patricia & Bob Rayon - In memory of Willy Hoenig
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Italian Dinner
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Tuesday, October 14th - 6:30 PM
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A delicious selection of Italian foods that everyone will enjoy. Join us
with your friends and family in the sukkah for a wonderful evening of
terrific food, great conversation and good company.
For info please contact Judy by phone or email, [email protected].
RSVP by 10/07/14
---------------------------------------------------------------Italian Dinner Under the Stars, Tuesday, October 14th, 6:30 PM.
RSVP by Tues, 10/07/14.
Yes, yes, yes! I can’t wait to attend the sukkah dinner. My check is enclosed with this form.
Name___________________________ Address_________________________
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Plainview Jewish Center 60th Anniversary Special Gifts Tribute
Please consider becoming a permanent gift donor to the Plainview Jewish Center. The
following is a list of suggested Special Gift items that can be dedicated to celebrate joyous
events such as engagements, weddings, births, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, birthdays, and anniversaries.
Dedications can be made in the memory of loved ones or to acknowledge a special friend.
Brass inscriptions will be provided.
Synagogue
Lobby/Main Corridor
Bimah
Torah
New Torah
Torah Crown
Torah Rimonim
Torah Breastplate
Megilah
Pulpit Chairs
Presidents Plaque
Tree of life Leaf(s)
Trophy Display Case
Tallit and Prayer Book Cabinet
Bulletin Board
Art Work
Religious School
Classroom
Library
New computer
Smart Board
Display Case
Wall Artifacts
Garden
Kiddush Cup
Havdalah Service Items
Pew Seats
Torah Reader’s Yad
Bimah Wall Candelabra
Flags on Bimah
Memorial Boards
Challah Cover
Mezuzahs
Name memorial
Garden Benches
For further information, please contact:
Steve Glasser at:
516-938-3069 or
[email protected]
WE WISH TO THANK AND EXPRESS OUR DEEP APPRECIATION TO THE FOLLOWING
FAMILIES FOR THEIR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION TO THE MORNING MINYAN:
Audrey & Lawrence Leventhal – In memory of Phyllis Leventhal
R & E Fagin
Gale Pine
Florence Baker – In memory of Alfred Baker
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It’s always wonderful to start off this article being able to wish everyone a very happy, healthy
and prosperous New Year filled with good wishes and peace for all the Jewish people and the world.
As we are now in the midst of the 10 holiest days of the year, I hope that we all are leading up to a
meaningful and easy Yom Kippur fast.
Without a doubt, as soon as the fast ends and we are eating our “break-fast meal”, the Family
Education Committee is putting on their sneakers to get ready for all the wonderful events, for all ages,
that we have planned for this month.
For our youngest members, we are continuing to partner up with the PJ Library and will be
having a terrific Simply Super Sukkot Celebration on Wednesday, October 8th from 4:30 pm through
5:45 pm. This program will offer you and your children (or grandchildren!) a great opportunity to begin
their Sukkot celebration just a few hours early! We will be celebrating with songs, crafts and stories
and ending with a delicious dinner in the PJC Sukkah. We will be serving baked ziti, eggplant
parmagiana, plain pasta, salad and fruit for dessert. Please make your reservations as soon as
possible; the cost is $4 for each child, and $8 for each adult. And…don’t forget to sign your child up for
PJ Library if they are not already a participant.
Following services and the congregational Kiddush on Shabbat morning, October 11th we will
be having our annual Sukkah Hop. Get your sneakers ready as we walk through the PJC neighborhood
and visit the homes of some of our members who have graciously opened up their Sukkahs for us to
visit. It is always a wonderful afternoon walking with friends and family, young and old and enjoying the
crisp autumn weather. A huge thank you in advance to all our Sukkah Hop hosts for their generosity.
Are you looking for the opportunity to have a delicious dinner out in the Sukkah? Spend a bit of
time out with nature, your family and friends? Join us at our annual Dinner Under the Stars on Tuesday,
October 14th at 6:30pm. This is always a well-attended dinner that is enjoyed by all. Get your
reservations in early to make sure your seat is waiting for you.
A special thank you to Al Karo for donating the Sukkah to PJC in memory of his mother. Each
year we enjoy our Sukkot activities with even more pleasure now that we have such a large and beautiful
sukkah.
Every month (usually the 3rd Friday) we share Shabbat together at our Family Friendly Friday
Night Service. Join us this month on Friday evening, October 24th at 7:00 pm. Led by the Rabbi and
Cantor, the FFFNS will have you taping your toes and dancing in the aisles. Always a great participatory
service, the atmosphere is relaxed and the services followed by a delicious oneg. Oneg sponsors are
always welcome: celebrate a birthday, anniversary, promotion, accomplishment or just share your
good news or wishes for a happy new year. Oneg sponsorships are $18 and need to be submitted by
Wednesday of that week.
For more information or to make reservations, please email Judy Alper at
[email protected]. Once again, I wish everyone a happy and healthy new year.
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SCHOOL NEWS By Rachel Ginsburg, Principal
Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are in October this year. This doesn’t give us
much time to work on the regular curriculum during October, but on the other hand, it gives us lots of
time to work on all aspects of these holidays. We will have time to teach the children about a holiday
that most Jews never heard of and don’t know what is done to celebrate it. This Holiday is Shemini
Atzeret, a one-day holiday which falls on the eighth day of Sukkot. The name means Eight of Assembly.
How do we know about it? It is written in the Torah, Numbers chapter 29, verse 35, 36, “On the eighth
day you shall have a solemn assembly. You shall do no manner of servile work, but you shall present
a burnt offering…one bullock, one ram…”
So from this we learn that we are supposed to celebrate a one-day holiday, but why? There
is no written answer in the Torah. This situation gave the Rabbis license to come up with all kinds of
explanations. The most famous one was offered by the author of “Yelkot Pinchas” – a commentary
on the Torah, and he said that on all seven days of Sukkot we bring different numbers of bullocks,
which end up to be 70. The number 70 represents the seventy nations of the world. On Shemini
Atzeret we bring only one bullock, which represents the Jewish people.
Bringing sacrifices in olden times was a way to thank God and ask him for favors. Sukkot is
a holiday where we ask God to do favors for all humankind, the 70 nations of the world. On Shemini
Atzeret, we ask favors for ourselves. So on this holiday we really celebrate the unique connections
that the Jewish people have to God and that we cherish it. This explanation was taken from the book
of our heritage, Eliyahu Ki Tov.
There are also some special rituals that we do on Shemini Atzeret. We have the Yizkor service
which is a memorial service for the dead and we say a special prayer asking for rain. Sukkot has just
ended, so we don’t care anymore if rain will fall. On the other hand, we know how important the late
autumn rain is for the Jewish farmers in the land of Israel. In Israel, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat
Torah are combined into one day. Outside Israel, we celebrate the holidays separately.
During Sukkot we always take the children to the Sukkah to shake the Lulav and Etrog and to
fulfill the mitzvah of sitting and eating a snack in the Sukkah. We shall have the Sukkah hop on
Saturday, October 11th right after Jr. Congregation and, of course, we shall celebrate Simchat Torah
on Thursday evening, October 16th in the Main Sanctuary. Toward the end of the month, on Sunday,
October 26th, we shall have an open house for the parents. From 10:00AM-10:30AM, I will do an
orientation for all families who would like to learn about the requirements in school and Jr. Congregation
Services. At 10:35AM, parents can go to the classes and watch the teachers and their style of
teaching.
On Sukkot, it is written in the Torah that we should be happy. We Jews consider it a mitzvah to
celebrate by singing, dancing and eating good food.
I want to wish you all Chag Sukkot Sameach (Happy).
Sincerely, Rachel
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OCTOBER 2014 SCHOOL CALENDAR
1 Wednesday
Tashlich Service – Cold Spring Harbor
5:30-6:30PM
Serv Credit to GIMEL & VAV ONLY
3-4 Fri-Sat
Yom Kippur - No. Jr. Congregation
5
Sunday
ALEF class Workshop
11:00AM-1:00PM
6
Monday
Chesed Meeting–Room 211/209
6:15PM-8:00PM
6
Monday
School Comm Meeting
8:15PM Library
8-10 Wed-Fri
Sukkot - No School on Wednesday
11
Saturday
Sukkot Hop following Jr. Cong Serv
12:00PM
12&13 Sun-Mon
Columbus Day Weekend - No School – Sunday & Monday
14
Tuesday
School Resumes - Italian Dinner under the Stars 6:45PM
15-17 Wed-Friday Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
No School on Wednesday
16
Thursday
Simchat Torah Celebration – Main Sanctuary
6:30PM
24
Friday
Family Friendly Service
7:00PM-8:00PM
25
Saturday
Musical Jr. Congregation– Youth Lounge
9:45AM-11:00AM
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Sunday
Open House for Parents
Parents orientation & Meet the teachers
Parents are invited (K thru Gimel)
10:00AM-11:30AM
27
Monday
Mishpacha Committee Meeting – Library
7:30PM-8:30PM
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REFUAH SHELAYMAH
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SISTERHOOD NEWS
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE - Debbie Zaglin, President
We have now officially begun the year 5775! I always feel that this is a wonderful time for new
beginnings. I almost always make my “New Year’s Resolutions” at this time rather than on January
1st. I guess it’s because I find the Rosh Hashannah and Yom Kippur experiences cathartic. It becomes
an opportunity to get it right this time, to do it a little bit better, to be a little kinder and more forgiving.
Now is a good time to read the book you’ve been meaning to read, to clean the closet that you
can’t quite close anymore, to take that course that always looked so interesting, and to contribute to
the perpetuation of Judaism by volunteering even a small amount of time to Sisterhood. Help with our
terrific Chanukah Boutique, help put together those great Shalach Manot baskets, or just come down
to any of our fundraising functions. The funds go to our religious school children, support our
Congregation, support the Seminary, support Israeli causes, and help needy Jewish people of all
ages. Help us to continue the tradition! Debbie Zaglin
PROGRAM Rose Weiner - Program Vice President
Our next General meeting is on Tuesday October 7th 8:00 PM. Our program will be, Meet the
Candidates. This meeting will be held in conjunction with Men’s Club. It promises to be both educational
and informative. Refreshments will be served! There will be a very short Sisterhood business meeting
at 8 PM prior to the actual program. Please come and join us!
Save these dates: Sunday morning, November 2nd is our Paid-Up -Membership Brunch; Tuesday
evening, December 2nd is our Chanukah Celebration. We look forward to seeing you at all of our
meetings and programs!
FUND RAISING Carol Hauser - Fund Raising Vice President
Thank you to everyone who supported the Summer BINGO event. It was a wonderful, fun
evening, with great prizes, amazing healthy snacks and lots of laughs.
Save these dates for some upcoming events including:
- Winter BINGO on December 10th.
- Annual Mah Jongg party on January 21st.
Sisterhood’s fund raising efforts have recently supported a Special Education teacher and
a Technology Teacher for the Religious School and sponsorship of the Tironim and Kadima Youth
Programs. The fund raising committee is working on developing additional events as well. If you
have any suggestions, please contact me at [email protected] or (516) 433-8423.
Shana Tova, Carol Hauser
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SISTERHOOD JUDAICA SHOP
The Sisterhood Judaica Shop has gifts for all your holiday
needs. We have a large selection of honey and apple sets,seder
plates, menorahs, mezuzahs, jewelry and head coverings for
both men and women. Our great holiday serving pieces,
including platters and utensils, are wonderful for celebrating
and entertaining or to bring as a gift to family and friends.
WHEN YOU THINK GIFTS, THINK SISTERHOOD JUDAICA!
FOR INFORMATION, CALL MICHELE HAIMES @ 516-822-0704
BUY JNF TREES FROM SISTERHOOD
THEY CAN BE IN MEMORY OF A LOVED ONE
OR IN HONOR OF A LOVED ONE
OR JUST BECAUSE YOU WANT TO PLANT A TREE IN ISRAEL
JNF TREES ARE $18.00 EACH
PLEASE CONTACT ELYSE SCHRAGE @ 822-7062
MAY WE SERVE YOU
Prayer Book Fund
Diane Miller 935-7732
Judaica Shop
Michele Haimes 822-0704
Torah Fund
Rose Weiner 935-0454
Joyce Rimer 433-4826
Judi Dorosin
Book of Life
Rhoda Meshover 938-8818
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Barbara Alhadeff 631-923-0000
JNF Certificates
Elyse Schrage 822-7062
Mitzvah Committee: Call Temple Office: 938-8610 (Shiva Set-up & Shiva Chairs Available)
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TORAH FUND - Rose Weiner, Torah Fund Coordinator
The
Torah Fund campaign is Sisterhood’s commitment to the Jewish
Theological Seminary. The JTS is the basis of Conservative Judaism with a
worldwide network of academic and religious institutions.
By supporting the Torah Fund campaign you are making it possible for our
future rabbis, cantors and teachers to be trained and educated. You can help by
purchasing Torah Fund cards which are available for all occasions. They can be
bought for personal use or they can be sent out for you. Cards are available at
general meetings, or you can contact Joyce or Rose who will be happy to send
them out for you. Cards are $4.00 each ( plus $.50 postage if we send it for you).
We welcome benefactors for a pledge of $180 and you will receive a beautiful pin.
Your donations will help safeguard the future of Jewish life for our children and
future generations to come. Thank you for your support!
Rose - 935-0454, Joyce - 433-4826
*** Special Sale: $36 for ten cards
$20 for six cards
Welcome a new arrival!
Send one of these beautiful Torah Fund cards today!
Send these beautiful cards to celebrate happy occations,
to acknowledge the death of a loved one, to thank a friend,
to wish someone a return to good health or
just to let someone know you’re thinking of them.
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3rd Annual Kick-off Breakfast!!
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THE BIBLE CLASS REBOOTS!
BEGINNING THIS MONTH:
THE BOOK OF DANIEL - IT’S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT
Looking for an hour of action, drama and excitement on Wednesday night? Take in a classic
series that has been delivering the thrills for more than 2000 years. Join Rabbi Conn, for all the
action on selected Wednesday evenings at 8:15PM.
We will continue our new unit of study; one of the Bible’s most interesting and challenging
books: Daniel. Daniel is both a faith-hero and an oracle who proves himself as both a man of action
and a prophet. Who was this intriguing figure? To whom is the book about him really addressed?
How did this book get into the Bible in the first place? And what does Daniel tell us, if anything, about
the end of days?
Free and open to all. Bring your own Bible or use the study sheets provided in class. No
Hebrew necessary.
Next Session
October 1st
October 29th
No Session
Daniel 11
The Angel Reveals All
Our study of the Book of Daniel should conclude this fall; making it easier for those unable to
make a long term commitment to the class. New participants are always welcome.
LUNCH AND LEARN
This Month at a Special Day & Place
Tuesday, October 14th in the Sukkah
Join us from 11:00 AM to 12:45 PM for stimulating study, good food and
even better company at our monthly Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Conn. This
month, we will prepare for the upcoming Simchat Torah holiday with a discussion
and activity on the theme, “Finishing the Torah and Starting Again: How to Read
the Same Book Over and Over Again and Never Get Bored.”
Suggested donation is $5 per person. Lunch and Learn is usually held on
the second Wednesday of each month. Open to all PJC members and the
community at large.
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Institute for Adult Jewish Studies
The 52nd season of the Institute for Adult Jewish Studies will begin on Monday, October
20th at North Shore Synagogue on Muttontown Road in Syosset. Mail in Registration has begun.
You can also register in person starting at 7:30 pm on October 20th. We are holding our price at
$25 for our complete Fall and Winter series for all members of our sponsoring synagogues. Nonmembers will pay $35. If you can only attend a few of our offerings, the cost is $5 per session.
Our fall season includes a series of 8 classes which you may choose from our varied selection of
10 courses. Seven of these classes are taught by Rabbis of our sponsoring congregations. Two
of these are team taught by two Rabbis of the same congregation.
Our opening lecture will begin at 9pm. We are pleased to have Dr. Eric Trager currently
the Esther K. Wagner Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy as our speaker. His
topic is: Breaking Events in Egypt: Their impact on t he Near East and Beyond.
The remaining sessions are on the 8 successive Monday evenings. Classes run from 7:45
to 8:45 with lectures following at 9pm. Rabbi Conn’s course offering is Movies and Midrash: Bible
Stories on Film from the Ten Commandments to Noah. Read our Brochure for more in formation.
The remaining fall lectures are:
Oct. 27 Professor Kenneth Stein Israel, the U.S. and a Changing Middle East
Nov. 3 RabbiUri Regev, Esq. Israel’s Relgion/State Clash: Is it My Problem?
Nov. 10 Dr. Samuel Kassow
A Historian in the Warsaw Ghetto: Emanuel
Ringelbum and his Secret Archive.
Nov. 17 Warren Kozak
The U.S. Response to the Marine Barracks Bombing
and the Law of Unintended Consequences.
Nov. 24 Michele Chabin
Should Americans Influence Policy in Israel?
Dec. 1 Dr. Shira Weiss
Deception in the Bible.
Dec. 8 Dr. Robert Stieglitz
Recent Archaeological Discoveries on the
Temple Mount.
Dec. 15 Lehrman and Williams A Khanike Kaberet.
Shana Tova. We hope to see many of you at our sessions this year. We know our
regulars will continue coming. If this will be your first year, you are in for a treat! If you would like
to attend but feel you will have trouble getting there please call me at 516 694 1896 with your
address. We will try to find a ride for you with an attendee in your area. If any of you are willing
to drive a neighbor, contact me in advance. It will make my job easier. Thank you.
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WE WISH TO THANK AND EXPRESS OUR APPRECIATION TO THE FOLLOWING FAMILIES
FOR THEIR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION TO THE YAHRZEIT & YIZKOR FUND:
Arlene Fisher
Randy & David Goldstein
Janine & Sheldon Jackman
Linda & Marvin Jacobs
Bela & MelvinSchoenfeld
Anne B. Axelrod-Bedell
Geraldine & Cantor Morris Wolk
Susan & Eliahu Gerber
Phyllis & Dr. Gerard Levi
Pearl & Jack Mitnick
Arlene Fisher
Irving Weingarten
Florence Baker
Nancy Behar
Zita & Richard Jospa
Mae Greenspan
Stewart Altschuler
Eleanor & Lawrence Abrams
Diana & Leonard Lerner
Linda & Allan Furman
Alfred Goodman
Marvin Kleinman
Charlotte & Jack Weingarten
Charles Kaufman
Harriet & Michael Kohansov
Frances Levy
Roberta & Neil Kushner
Elysa & Melvyn Ockner
Susan & Michael Levy
Rhoda Meshover
Elyse & Allan Fields
Zahava & Shalom Waldman
Ellen & Norman Kaufman
Florence Baker
Gary Littman
Anita R. Leibowitz
Sandra Ezersky
Debra Fortunato
Rochelle & Steven Battino
Fern Ruhalter
Rita Gulack
Elaine & Steven Singer
Martin Sands
Bernice & Irving Weinflash
MEN’S CLUB by Stephen Taub
October is a very busy month for Men’s Club. It all kicks off on October 5th, when we will be
constructing the Babe Karo Sukkah. We need many handy people to come down and help us put
this together. Come down around 10AM. We can use all skills.
Then on Tuesday night, October 7th, Men’s Club will be hosting its annual Meet the Candidates
night in conguction with the Sisterhood. If you have never attended before, you have missed an
extraordinary, unique opportunity to get up and personal with your local politicians and ask any
question you ever had on your mind and actually get it answered. This is no hyperbole. Anyone is
invited. You don’t need to be a member of Men’s Club. And of course, since this is a Men’s Club
event, there is no admission charge for anyone.
On Monday evening, October 13th, (Columbus Day) Men’s Club will be hosting its annual
Steak and Single Malt Scotch (and wine and beer) in the Sukkah. The cost is $25 per person,
which includes all the booze you can drink, steak, and great side dishes. All served under the stars.
This is obviously an incredible bargain. So, it is no surprise this annual event has become very
popular and sells out early. Get your money in as soon as you can to reserve your spot. For more
information call the office and leave a message for Mark Hochberg or Alan Hodes. Finally, circle
Tuesday evening November 11th on your calendar. That is the night of Men’s Club’s Paid Up
Membership Dinner. Have a happy and healthy new year.
MEMORIAL PLAQUES
The memorial plaques in our temple sanctuary
help us to remember our loved ones who are no longer with us.
If you are planning on purchasing a plaque, please be aware
that the price of these plaques will be going up as of
January 1, 2015.
For questions or information, contact the temple office.
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ADULT INSTITUTE OF JEWISH STUDIES
Lectures and Registration Begin Monday, October 20th
Classes Begin Monday, October 27th
at
North Shore Synagogue in Syosset
Plainview Jewish Center is proud to be among the sponsoring
congregations for this year’s Institute of Adult Jewish Studies.
Once again this year, Rabbi Conn will be among the clergy and
educators offering courses at AIJS. Here a description of Rabbi
Conn’s new course for this year.
Movies and Midrash:
Bible Stories on Film From The Ten Commandments to Noah
Biblical Films are making a comeback! 2014 has already seen
the release of Noah, with the 3D film Exodus coming out soon.
Despite their groundbreaking special effects, these films continue
a long tradition of portraying Bible stories on screen. In this course,
we will look at classic films such as The Ten Commandments,
Samson and Delilah and David and Bathsheba, as well as newer
films like Noah and Prince of Egypt. By comparing scenes from
the movies to the original Biblical stories, we will examine how
closely these films adhere to their source material. We will also
explore how the movies draw on classic Jewish commentaries to
fill out their plot-lines. And, finally, we will examine the idea that
the films themselves are commentaries, or midrashim, and
consider what these films add to our understanding of the Bible,
and what contemporary questions they attempt to address.
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Hatzilu Means Rescue
Hatzilu is reaching out to our community for help. This worthy organization
has been assisting impoverished and needy Jews throughout Nassau County for
many years. Volunteer social workers help elderly Jews obtain the government benefits
to which they are entitled and food is provided to the hungry. Hatzilu maintains the
largest kosher food warehouse in Nassau County and volunteers deliver food to
people who need it desperately. The warehouse is in dire need of canned goods and
nonperishable foods. Donations of these products would help restock the shelves
that are almost bare.
Hatzilu appreciates all money donations as well. A food collection box will be
placed by the main entrance of the synagogue.
Thanks for helping those in need. For further information about
Hatzilu, please go to: www.hatzilurescue.org or call 931-2884.
Arlyne Skolnik
HATZILU
IN ORDER TO HELP OUR JEWISH POOR AND ELDERLY,
PLEASE MAKE A DONATION TO HATZILU.
MEN’S CLUB WILL SEND A CERTIFICATE
TO HONOR THE NAME OF MEMORY OF WHO YOU CHOOSE.
THIS IS AN IDEAL WAY TO EXPRESS A “SIMCHA” OR “SYMPATHY”
AND TO HELP OUR FELLOW JEWS.
PLEASE EMAIL STEVE GLASSER AT: [email protected]
OR CALL HIM AT: 516 938-3069 TO ORDER A CERTIFICATE
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ATTENTION ALL CONGREGANTS:
OUR WEEKDAY EVENING MINYANS
ARE IN NEED OF A FEW GOOD PEOPLE!
WEEKDAY MINYAN IS AT 8PM AND LASTS 15 MINUTES.
ANY DAY YOU CAN COME DOWN
WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
THANK YOU
PJC BUY A BRICK PROGRAM
Please help us in raising money to upgrade, beautify and maintain
our building and grounds. Our Walkway of Memories will provide a
permanent way to honor or memorialize a family member or friend,
a business or special occasion.
For further information or additional order forms, please call:
Larry Speiller at (516) 938-8610.
M’yad L’yad (Helping Hands)
Please join Sisterhood, other members of PJC and many others on
Long Island as an anonymous sponsor of a LI family in need .
All you need do is send a package as few as four(4) times per year
through your local UPS store. M’yad L’yad will pay the shipping cost.
For more information, call: Marilyn or Marty Leibowitz at 822-6965.
Text Study with Rabbi Conn
Most Shabbat Afternoons between
Mincha (Afternoon) and Ma’ariv (evening) services.
Begin the new week with a few minutes of study. This fall, we will focus on a question
from the weekly Torah portion and the answer given by Rashi, the most famous of all
commentators. Our discussions are always brief, and usually insightful. So join us for prayer,
study and camaraderie as we explore the Torah together.
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PSSST! IT’S OKAY TO TALK ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE
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Respecting others’ privacy is an important Jewish value. Lashon
HaRa—gossip—is uniformly condemned by our tradition. But there is at
least one exception. When someone is ill or in need of care and support,
it is a mitzvah to tell people who can help.
In our community, the Rabbi and Cantor provide pastoral support to
individuals and families who are suffering illness and those who need
emotional support. The Rabbi also serves as the liaison to our newly
formed Bikur Cholim Committee; which provides additional visits and
support to those who request it.
Please let the Rabbi and Cantor know when someone in our
congregation is ill; or when a family is dealing with a crisis. Only when
they know can they reach out to individuals and families in need. Only
when they know can they mobilize our Bikur Cholim committee to provide
additional support. Don’t worry that they might already have the
information. Don’t worry that you are “bothering” these busy people.
The information you provide will be vital to helping our congregation to
serve the needs of those who need us the most.
Rabbi Conn and Cantor Wolk can be reached at PJC at (516) 938-8610.
Rabbi Conn can be reached by cell at (516) 524-7447
or by email at [email protected].
PLAINVIEW JEWISH CENTER
CEMETERY GROUND
Location: Wellwood Cemetery at Pinelawn, New York
Cost:
Single Graves available at $600 each grave.
Terms:
25% down with interest free monthly payments
for a period of up to two (2) years.
Eligibility: Available to PJC Members ONLY.
For information call: JOEL FASS 938-7351