January and February 2013

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TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM
401 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights, NY
www.tbsroslyn.org • 516-621-2288
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FROM THE RABBI’S DESK
By Rabbi Alan B. Lucas
Why I think the anti-Muslim ads on the subway are a bad idea
If you have been on the NY Subways
you may have witnessed an ad that
reads: “In any war between the civilized man and the savage,
support the civilized man. Support Israel, Defeat jihad.”
These ads sponsored by a conservative anti-Islam group run
by Pamela Geller have created a lot of controversy.
At first the MTA didn’t want to publicize what they
considered to be an inflammatory message but Ms. Geller
took the MTA to court and won on the grounds that it was
part of her 1st amendment rights to say such things. And so
the ads and others like them are now appearing in a subway
car near you.
I am less concerned about Ms. Geller’s right to say such
things as the wisdom in saying them. Ms. Geller and her
group believe that it is time to stop being polite and call
things as they are. Those who object do so on the grounds
that these ads paint all Muslims with a broad brush and
imply that all of them are savages. Ms. Geller insists hers
is not a battle with Islam but with extreme Islam and those
who support jihad. An Islamic group that was set up to
challenge stereotypes of Muslims is responding with the
following ad that will be appearing soon, showing a girl in a
hijab with a quote from the Koran: “Show forgiveness, speak
for justice and avoid the ignorant.” Not to be outdone – Ms.
Geller is preparing a responding ad that features a picture
of the World Trade Center towers burning next to two
Koran quotes: “Slay the unbelievers wherever ye find them,”
and “Those who disbelieve our revelations- we shall expose
them to the fire. As often as their skins are consumed, we
shall exchange them for fresh skins that they may taste the
torment.”
And round and round we go. Ms. Geller believes we have
to fight fire with fire. I have never been a big fan of fighting
fire with fire – I find that in general – it only results in a
bigger fire. I have found it much more productive to fight
fire with water.
Soon we will celebrate the holiday of Purim (Saturday night
February 23 and Sunday February 24). If you remember the
basics of the story as told in the Book of Esther, Mordechai
was a good guy who did a favor for the king and saved his
life but in the process he inadvertently snubbed Haman
who decided to go on a campaign to malign and destroy
all the Jews to seek his revenge. Mordechai and Esther had
to make a tactical decision how they would respond – and
they chose not to fight fire with fire. Rather they chose the
more time honored Jewish approach of fighting fire with
brains, of outsmarting our enemies. They set in motion an
intricate plan that has Esther ingratiate herself to the King
by becoming his Queen! Haman’s plan to destroy the Jews
continues until, at a time of their choosing Esther reveals
herself to the king as not only his wife and beloved but as
a Jew and protests asking: “why is this terrible man trying
to destroy me and my kind?” Haman recognizes he has
been exposed, and ends up being hanged on the very same
gallows he had built to kill the Jews.
Haman’s hatred is met by Esther’s sweetness and love – and
it proves to be a much more potent weapon than meeting
fire with fire. Had Esther and Haman decided to meet
Haman’s initial attack with a counter attack – we probably
would have been wiped out very quickly.
My objection to Ms. Geller’s ads are not that they are
untrue – but that they will not be helpful and in the end
may be counter-productive. Sweeping generalizations and
using hatred as a weapon are the ways that our enemies
do business and I do not believe that we elevate our cause
when we descend to their level.
Yes, it is true that radical Islam has declared war on us.
But Esther and Mordechai knew that the real battle is
not the one we would fight in our defense but the one the
King would fight for the soul of his nation. Esther and
Mordechai understood that the King stood a better chance
to defeat Haman than did they. Yes, radical Islam needs to
be defeated. But I believe that there is a better chance it
will be defeated by other Muslims than by the Jews.
Will there be some modern version of King Ahashuerus,
some Arab leader who will come to his senses and recognize
that the real threat is not the Jews but their own kind who
preach a radical vision of death and destruction? Hard
to tell and so far indications are not good. But, if Purim
teaches us anything – it is that until such salvation comes
our way - -we Jews better spend our time using our brains
to outsmart them rather than our hatred to try and destroy
them. For in our day—as in theirs – there are just so many
of them – it really is not a fair fight.
So, don’t count on my support for Ms. Geller’s subway ads.
Hatred makes for such a lousy weapon. It usually ends up
causing more harm to the one who wields it than the one
it is wielded against.
As it says in the Book of Esther – our enemy may have
lived in a dark and bitter world but, layehudim hayata ora
v’simcha, v’sasson, v’ikar – “But the Jews had light and gladness,
joy and honor…”
Temple Beth Sholom 2
FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK
By Marc Magid
Stay tuned for news on our strategic plan
Temple Beth Sholom has a
reputation as one of the most
prominent synagogues on Long
Island, and prides itself on the
vitality of its congregation. However,
we cannot afford to standstill and
rest on our laurels. It’s crucial that
we review often the many ways in which we serve our
members to assess how we can best achieve our primary
mission as a house of worship and an educational center.
In an effort to thoroughly evaluate all aspects of our
synagogue, the Board of Trustees has created a Strategic
Planning Task Force which is subdivided into six
committees: worship, education, membership, social action,
finance and facilities. These committees will meet several
times over the winter and will make recommendations to
the board to help us develop strategies that will enable us
to run TBS most effectively and efficiently over the next
five years. We want to ensure that we meet the needs of our
members as we continue to grow, and I’ve encouraged our
committee heads to reach out to you for your insights.
Our Caterer Is Part of the Temple Family
We welcomed 12 new-member families at our annual
Chanukah dinner on December 7th. It was a delicious,
beautifully presented buffet, and it was very enjoyable
sharing it with our temple family. And we are a family! We
share so many memorable life-cycle events together and,
as many of you are discovering, Craig Weinberg of Joseph
Craig Caterers is an important part of our temple family.
He is a consummate professional who is doing an incredible
job. Just ask anyone who has celebrated a wedding, a bar or
bat mitzvah, or baby naming and you will hear how Craig
and his staff dedicate themselves to making the perfect
party.
Young Adults Shabbat Dinner on January 4
Speaking of dinners, young adults in their 20s to 30s will get
together for a TBS-arranged dinner at Talia’s Steakhouse
in Manhattan for Shabbat on Friday evening, January 4th.
There was so much enthusiasm at this group’s first event in
October that we decided to help our members’ adult kids
continue to reconnect with one another. To make it easy for
them, they may sign up and pay online.
Join Us for Club TBS on Saturday Night, February 2
This winter’s big Saturday night bash with a live band is
almost here. Enjoy dinner, dance your feet off, and bid on
a silent auction with great raffle prizes. This social event
of the year will feature Todd Barrie Music Entertainment
and a buffet dinner by Joseph Craig Caterers. Great Neck
Games will also provide some activities. Feel free to wear
casual/club attire. Please come, be comfortable, and bring
guests. Respond ahead of time to help the committee
with its planning. Sponsorship opportunities are also
available: Silver: $360; Gold: $500; Platinum: $1,000. Each
sponsorship level provides two tickets as well as recognition
at the event and in the Temple Bulletin.
It’s Time to Order Purim Baskets
We will celebrate Purim with the Megillah Reading on
Saturday evening, February 23rd, and Sunday morning,
February 24th. You may order Purim baskets as gifts for
temple members, family and friends again this year from
Sisterhood either through its online order form or by
sending your form no later than February 1st. Share the
mitzvah of sending mishloach manot while supporting our
Sisterhood. There is also an option for those who prefer to
send Purim donation cards instead of sending traditional
gifts of food and drink. I would like to thank my wife Amy
and her friend Cindy Katz for chairing this important
Sisterhood fundraiser again this year.
Be Sure to Help Write Our New Torah
Writing of our new Torah is bringing the entire TBS
community together as participants in this spiritually
uplifting experience. Rabbi Lucas will unfurl the entire
Torah and discuss its history on January 14 at 8 p.m. to
increase our appreciation of the Torah writing process.
Many of you have already written a letter in the Torah under
the guidance of our scribe, Rabbi Druin. Scribing continues
on March 4 and 5, April 21 and 22, June 6, September 30,
and October 1. We are reaching out to our college students
to write their own letter on June 6, when most of them will
be back in our area. Here’s what my parents Abe and Sally
Magid wrote to Rebecca Altman, chair, after participating:
We had a very warm and inspiring afternoon. We thank you
for starting this project now so we can consider ourselves
“scribes” of Torah. Comments from other “scribes” include
remarks such as: “We really enjoyed participating in this
wonderful experience.” “Thanks for a truly outstanding
effort in putting the Mitzvah 613 program together and
implementing it in such a meaningful, pleasurable and
professional way.”
Choose From Many Classes This Winter
There are many adult-education classes available this winter
for you to join at any time. Coming up soon are Walking
with Mitzvot on January 8 and Shabbat Afternoon Study
on January 12, immediately following kiddush luncheon for
an hour. There is no reason to stay out in the cold when
stimulating discussion awaits us inside our building. It is
never too late to take advantage of our many offerings,
including Adult Parasha Study with Rabbi Lucas on select
Sunday mornings. Contact Gila Hadani Ward for further
details for Lifelong Learning programs over the winter
months.
Our New Year for trees, Tu B’Shevat, begins in the evening
of Friday, January 25. After losing so many trees during
Hurricane Sandy and the n’or eastern storm that followed,
let us commemorate this day by planting trees—here in the
spring and in Israel now through the Jewish National Fund.
FROM THE DESK OF RABBI SCHLOSBERG
Parasha Palooza: Not Just One Way of Being Jewish
Years ago, when I worked in Jewish
outreach and people would find out
that I was a Jewish professional, there
would be a few things that they would say to me regarding
their Jewish involvement. Comment #1: Many of them
would say “Oh, I’m Jewish (normally said with a smile),
but I’m not really a good Jew.” This was normally followed
by some comment about how they did not attend Shabbat
services, or how they barely remember Hebrew. Comment
#2: “Oh, I’m Jewish (still said with a proud smile), but I’m
not religious. I would describe myself as more spiritual.”
Comment #3 was often something like “Oh, that’s cool. I
know someone who is Jewish.”
For now, I’m going to focus on the first two categories of
people – those who proudly stated their Jewish identity but
felt guilty about it or unwilling to affiliate religiously. Of
course, my job was to be welcoming and supportive of their
choices in how they identified Jewishly, not reinforcing that
the traditional ways of being Jewish (going to shul, lighting
Shabbat candles, etc.) were the only ways of identifying
Jewishly. Therefore, doing something like inviting them to
Shabbat services after they just told me that they don’t like
going to shul would have been a futile exercise. Emphasizing
the importance of traditional Jewish worship would have
sent them the message that I did not listen to them, that I
didn’t “get” their way of identifying Jewishly. My efforts at
Jewish outreach would have stopped there.
And so, what was my job? My job was to sit and get to
know them individually. My job was to find out what their
interests were and help them realize that their lives probably
already included something so inherently Jewish. In other
words, I would help give their Judaism a “boost” on their
own terms. Once I met someone who was active in sports,
always going to the gym, so it was my job to help him realize
that Judaism places strong emphasis on the importance of
shmirat ha’guf, of taking care of our bodies. With a group of
women who were also interested in physical health, I helped
create a yoga program, which tied in the themes of seeing
our bodies as a mishkan, as a temple, and we talked about the
sacred potential that lies within each of us.
The heart of Jewish outreach, in my eyes, is about
understanding that everyone practices Judaism differently.
Don’t get me wrong, I would love for our sanctuary to be
standing-room only every Shabbat, and I would be thrilled
if we had waiting lists for our formal study groups (side
note: many of these individuals I worked with eventually
made their way to Shabbat gatherings!). At the same time, I
strongly believe that Judaism offers multiple entry points for
religious connections with the community and the Divine.
Which brings me to do the heart of an important upcoming
event – Parasha Palooza! Parasha Palooza is a program
that is designed with this approach to Jewish programming
in mind. Parasha is the word that describes the weekly
Torah portion that is read each week. Many synagogues
offer parasha study classes, an opportunity to sit and study
the weekly text of the Torah in a traditional way. But what
makes Parasha Palooza different is that it offers Torah study
in very informal and unique ways. It shows us how dancing,
singing, and picture-taking can be Jewish. It will be a day
when the building is full of opportunities to learn Torah in
various engaging ways – through movies and yoga and of
course…food! Please save-the-date of Sunday, February
3rd from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm for this exciting event. The
auditorium and the building will be packed with all sorts of
ways of expressing your Jewish identity. We welcome you to
find a way that’s most fun and meaningful for you.
Hope to see you there!
Rabbi Schlosberg
CLUB TBS
By Rebecca Altman & Len Bergman, Chairpersons
On February 2nd, whether the groundhog sees his
shadow or not, you can see yours in our ballroom at
Temple Beth Sholom. Join us on Saturday, February 2,
2013 at 7:30 PM for an exceptional evening - on a cold
winter’s night - as we dance the night away, enjoy the
company of good friends, and feast on superb cocktails
and dinner catered by Joseph Craig Caterers. This year
we have something new – a Silent Auction. Cost per
person is $118. We hope you will mark your calendars
and support this extraordinary event!
B’NAI MITZVAH
LEOR LAVI
Son of
Rinat & Alan
January 12
GABRIELLE SOFFER
Daughter of
Hillary & Joseph
January 19
JACOB ZUCKER
Son of
Deborah & Greg
February 2
DERECH: LIFELONG LEARNING AT
TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM
By Gila Hadani Ward, Director of Lifelong Learning
Sharing Joy and Sadness
Judaism is so funny (feel free to add
your own punchline here). There are
times in our lives we feel immense
joy and often Judaism has rituals
that can be perceived as “bringing us down.” Under the
chuppah, a young couple in love breaks a glass to remind us
that even in our most joyous moments, we are to remember
the brokenness in this world. Why? Why bring us down
when we are feeling most hopeful, optimistic about life?
Because fortunately or unfortunately – that is life.
Israeli treasure and songwriter, Naomi Shemer wrote a very
famous song – Al Kol Eileh. In the chorus of that song,
Shemer asks God the following:
Al kol eileh, al kol eileh Over all this, over all this
Shmor na li eli ha-tov God please watch over this for me.
Al hadvash ve’al ha’okets On the honey and the stinger
Al ha-mar vehamatok
On the bitter and the sweet.
Why is she blessing both the bitter and the sweet? I have
heard people say that we need the bitter to punctuate the
sweet. When we see the bitter – we come to appreciate the
sweet.
This Fall, we have been through a roller coaster. Crazy
weather, power outages lasting way too long, destruction
in some of our communities and we have witnessed
unspeakable acts of horror in Newtown, CT. These events
definitely fall under the category of “bitter.” And yet, as
an immediate outgrowth of these horrifying events, we
also saw amazing acts of community and compassion, both
locally at TBS as well as in our Long Island community.
We have seen communities unite to help those in Newtown
move from day to day in the aftermath of the tragedy. Faith
communities, synagogues and churches joined to help all
their congregants and townspeople endure something
which is utterly senseless. And at home, each of us has
hugged our children a little more often and a little harder.
Please do not misunderstand me…I would NEVER EVER
want these events to happen just so we can appreciate the
good in our lives. What it tells me is that I (and probably
a few others) is that I need to count my blessings each
and every day. Hug our loved ones each day – not as a
mechanical act, but because we so value their presence in
our lives. Practice random acts of kindness to others, not
just because they are “of tzurris” but because it just seemed
like the right thing to do at that moment.
And most important, remember your kehilla – you have
what I love to call “a family of friends” that care about you
and are here for you – during celebration but also during
more challenging times. We at TBS consider it a privilege
to be part of your lives.
As we enter another secular new year, is that we remember
the JOY so that it can MINIMIZE the sadness.
B’yedidut (in friendship),
Gila
Temple Beth Sholom
Youth Programs At-A-Glance
January-February 2013
(does not include Hebrew High School Sessions,
Gimme 10 or Stepping Up Teen Philanthropy Project)
Tuesday January 15 - Machar Program Night
(Grades 4 and 5) 6 – 7:15PM
Thurday January 17 - Kadima Program Night
(Grades 6 and 7) 6-7:15PM
USY Program Night
(Grades 8-12) 7:30-9PM
Sunday January 27 - Chazak Kadima Event
(Grades 6 and 7) Island Rock, Plainview
Friday February 1-Sunday February 3
Kallah/8th Grade Leadership Kallah
Huntington Hilton
Sunday February 3 - Parasha Palooza
10:30AM – 12:30PM
All youth groups to participate
Tuesday February 12 - Machar Program
Thurday February 28 - Kadima Program Night
USY Program Night
(Grades 8-12) 7:30-9PM
For More Information on any of these great programs Contact Leah Stern at [email protected]
or 621-2288 x160
Share The Mitzvah!
Make the Mitzvah 613 project a
memorable family experience!
FROM MBS
By Gila Hadani Ward, Director of Lifelong Learning
Winter is here. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not sad, I like the
change of seasons. I just can’t help but feel wistful for the
days of summer and for all of the amazing opportunities
that summer brings.
Pacific Northwest for 3 weeks, which this year includes a
cruise to Alaska! USY is also offering USY on Wheels
East, a 4 week East Coast trip for students completing 8th
Grade.
People think that the summer is a “slow time” for Jewish
education. Indeed, that could not be further from the truth.
Summer is one of the periods of the year where as Jewish
educators we have some wonderful opportunities to make
an incredible impact on our teenagers.
All of USY’s programs are fully staffed, well supervised
and take the utmost security precautions. Whether it is in
Israel, the US or Europe, the health, safety and well-being
of our teens is the utmost concern.
The summer programs of United Synagogue Youth (USY)
are a terrific way for Jewish high school students to travel,
see the world, explore their Judaism, and interact with other
Jewish teenagers from all over North America. While many
here at Temple Beth Sholom remember students traveling
to Israel with USY, the programs have expanded to all
parts of the world and to cater to the different interests of
teenagers today.
For over 50 summers, USY has sponsored USY Israel
Pilgrimage, a journey to Israel where Jewish teens can
experience the sights and sounds of Israel while traveling
with other North American Jewish teenagers. This summer
“Israel only” options for Pilgrimage include the trip USY
Israel Adventure a 4 week Israel experience and Israel
Adventure Plus, a 5 week trip which includes a week in
Gadna, a simulated army training course! There is also an
Israel program called “L’Takayn Olam” which has a focus
on touring as well as intensive community service. But
Pilgrimage has also expanded to include European options
in travel including Poland/Israel Pilgrimage (spending a
week in Poland with an in depth study of the Holocaust
with 5 weeks in Israel), Eastern Europe/Israel Pilgrimage
(spending two weeks in Eastern Europe and 4 weeks in
Israel) and Italy/Israel Pilgrimage (spending a week in Italy
and 5 weeks in Israel). .
Every summer Temple Beth Sholom teens spend a summer
in Israel with USY and they will each tell you different
stories, different experiences and have different memories.
However, one thing remains standard among all the stories
is the amazing ruach (spirit) they felt from being in Israel,
the sight of the sun setting over the Kotel and the wonderful
friendships that they made during the summer with other
teens from all over North America.
But it does not end here…
For those looking to stay in North America, USY on
Wheels is a 6 week cross-continental bus tour of North
America, beginning in New York, traveling to California
and back. For those people who are “mitzvah mavens,” you
can travel with USY on Wheels Mission:Mitzvah, tours
North America, but has an additional focus on mitzvah
projects and community service. If you are seeking
something shorter in length but just as exciting – travel the
The amazing thing about these programs is that everything
is done in the context of living as a Jewish community. To be
able to share the beauty of Shabbat with 48 of your closest
friends, whether it is Jerusalem, Paris, Mount Rainier or
Sheridan Wyoming is incredibly powerful. The images of
sunrise at the Grand Canyon or at Masada will be images
that will be both in the photographs and in the hearts and
minds of your children forever. Teens will return to our
community inspired, excited and passionate about their
Judiasm. Anyone can go on a “teen tour” – to be able to
do it as a Jew makes the trip that much more important,
special and life-changing.
And…as if this were not enough - at the end of the
summer Metropolitan New York (METNY) Region USY
and Kadima run a 9 day camp for students in Grades
6-12. Students will have the chance to meet other Jewish
teenagers from all over the New York area and will have the
chance to engage in some great programming. Information
on Encampment will come out in the Spring. Watch your
mailboxes!
So many of us at Beth Sholom have been touched by a
summer with USY, whether as USYers or as staff members
on the trip. We know the power of these programs and want
to pass this on to our teenagers. If you are interested in any
of these programs, please feel free to contact the MBS office
at 621-2288 ext. 129 or via email at machonbethsholom@
tbsroslyn.org or contact USY directly at usyprograms@
uscj.org.
Thank you for being our partner and for helping to bring
these incredible experiences to our teenagers!
Sisterhood Brunch & Learn
Brunch and Learn is a wonderful learning
opportunity for all members of our congregation,
not just sisterhood members. Please join us for
exciting lectures and great company.
January 14
My Travels With Marc Magid
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS
By Sharon Solomon, Religious School Director
The month of December was a very
active month in our Religious School.
We had a great Mitzvah of the Month
collecting gently used toys for New
York City Homeless Shelters as well
as new toys to be donated to the
homeless through the Nassau Suffolk
Coalition for the Homeless (NSCH).
Toda Raba to our PTA who were
instrumental in helping aid these worthwhile endeavors.
a hidden child of the Holocaust, Mrs. Gloria Glantz. Mrs.
Glantz will share her personal story as a hidden child and
her journey to America. She will focus her presentation
on heroism and all those who risked their lives to save
her. Zayin class will also meet with Mr. Irving Roth at the
Temple Judea Holocaust Center.
“Make Your Own Chanukiah” Contest
Kitah Bet - Parent Bet Connection is off to a great start!
We extend many, many thanks to Co-Presidents, Felice
Bergman and Francine Weinman for coordinating
our annual PTA Book Fair that took place on Sunday,
December 2nd and for distributing Chanukah candles,
dreidels and gelt to all our Religious School families.
Special thanks to the Yagoda family who provided the
chocolate gelt and candles. Our PTA helps in so many
ways and we are grateful for their support.
Our Chanukah Celebration was very joyous. Thanks
to David Levine for arranging for the Men’s Club
sponsorship of the Religious School Chanukah pizza
and latkes and to the temple for sponsoring the delicious
sufganiyot (jelly donuts). We are very appreciative for all
in our Temple family who help enhance our programs.
We had our Chanukiah-a-thon Contest with the theme
“Mitzvah 613” – Taking Hold of Torah. There were many
participants who created original masterpieces. We are very
proud of the hard work,effort and creativity of all the students
who participated. Yasher Koach to the following students:
Dana Agulnick, Samantha Agulnick, Rachel Altman, Ryan
Altman, Dani Covey, David Fried, Jacob Fried, Joshua
Fried, Ariana Mayeri, Alex Navi , Emma Rosenberg, Ariel
Rosenberg, Ari Siegel, and Cody Yeganeh
Chanukah Poem Creativity Contest
Samantha Agulnick and Yasmine Kaplan
contestants:
Musical arrangement to a Chanukah Song:
Jack Lichtenstein
During the month of January many exciting programs are
planned for our Zayin (7th) students. Our Zayin students
will be working on their Holocaust studies. They will meet
Our Vav students will have the opportunity to visit JTS –
The Jewish Theological Seminary and visit the rare book
room and learn all about the school and rabbinical program
of the Conservative Movement. On Sunday, January 13th
we will have a school-wide Rosh Chodesh Tefillah with
Cantor Barnoy. This tefillah experience prayer service with
music and dancing is exciting and inspirational. Parents,
please feel free to join us at 10:00 am on Sunday, January
13th to see the joy of tefillah (prayer) within our school
community.
The students will also engage in Mitzvah of the Month
projects of making flower decorations for sick children with
cancer and also take part in collecting caps for children
undergoing cancer treatment at Winthrop Hospital with
the help of Hay students Andie Weiner and Anna Brichta.
On Saturday, January 26th our religious school will have a Tu
B’Shvat Seder and a Havdallah Service for all the students
and their families in grades Gan through Vav. We are very
happy to include our entire school in our Shabbat Family
Study and service experience Have a wonderful month.
Important January/February Dates
Thursday, January 3 - Religious School resumes
Sunday, January 6 - Daled class Art – Shabbat Trays
Monday, January 7 - Holocaust Speaker, Gloria Glantz
Sunday, January 13 - Parent Teacher Conferences 1 – 3 pm
Sunday, January 20 and Monday, January 21 - No Religious School
Saturday, January 26 - Gimel/Daled/Hay/Vav Tu B’shvat Seder &
Family Study Havdallah service at 4:30 pm
Sunday, January 27 - Vav class to Jewish Theological Seminaryin NYC
Monday, January 28 - Zayin class to Temple Judea – Holocaust speaker
Irving Roth
Sunday, February 3 - Torah Fair (Gan-Zayin)
Monday, February 4 - Guest Speaker for Kitah Zayin – Irving Roth
Saturday, February 9 - Daled & Hay Shabbat Service & Lunch
Monday, February 11 - Talit Workshop with Cantor Barnoy for Zayin
class
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
By Helayne Cohen, Early Childhood Center Director
Back in October, I introduced you to
some of our wonderful teachers here
at the Early Childhood Center. As
promised, I would like to continue to
tell you about the teachers who make
our school the very special place that
it is.
Mrs. Rona Denis is one of our 3 year
old teachers who will celebrate her 36th year on staff here
this year. Here’s what I’ve
heard about Mrs. Denis
from parents, grandparents
and children: “Mrs. Denis
knows what’s important,”
“Mrs. Denis truly loves what
she does and it’s evident by
the children’s reactions when
they enter her room,” “Mrs.
Denis is deeply committed
to early childhood education
Mrs. Denis and friends
and values everything her
children share with her.”
And, “anyone fortunate enough to know Mrs. Denis
understands who she is and how very much she loves
what she does.” Mrs. Denis taught in the primary grades
before coming to Temple Beth Sholom. We became the
lucky recipient of her expertise.
The treasures in Mrs. Denis’ life are her son & daughter
and her 2 grandchildren who she loves visiting in Rhode
Island in her spare time in addition to the occasional
shopping trip to her favorite stores.
Judy Ross is lucky enough to work with Mrs. Denis
and together compliments each other’s teaching styles.
Mrs. Ross and Mrs. Denis have been together for seven
years and can easily
answer each other’s
questions.
Mrs. Ross has 2
children in the Roslyn
School District and
a very cute Wheaten
Terrier named Lexi.
In her free time when
not playing “chauffeur”
to her 2 boys, Mrs.
Mrs. Ross and friends
Ross enjoys traveling
and spending quality time with her family.
Ines Bacharach works together with Mrs. Sullivan (who
is now on maternity leave) and Miss Laura Gottlieb
who has taken Mrs. Sullivan’s place. Mrs. Bacharach is
a wonderful multi-talented teacher in our school. She
solves day to day 3 year old problems with ease making
everyone happy and is always
there to lend a helping hand.
Mrs. Bacharach’s kind and
gentle
manner
helps to provide
a
safe,
caring
and
enriching
environment. Mrs.
Bacharach is very
proud of her 2
children, (a son
& daughter) who
have been at Beth
Mrs. Bacharach and friends
Sholom from the
ages of 3 through 18 ½ (and by the way, celebrated their
Bar & Bat Mitzvahs here). Mrs. Bacharach, in her spare
time, loves to read (she said it’s her passion) and always
looks forward to spending time with her children and
family.
Laura Gottlieb is new to
our school. She is currently
working with Mrs. Bacharach.
Miss Gottlieb feels very
welcome here at our school.
Miss Gottlieb loves reading,
enjoys music and dance and
is a coach for a middle school
Miss Gottlieb and friends
cheerleading team.
Miss
Gottlieb has a fish named
Frankie at home with her. Welcome Miss Gottlieb!
The teachers in our school truly make a difference. They are
a dedicated group of women who care very deeply about the
position that they have here at Temple Beth Sholom and we
so very much appreciate all that they do for so many.
Important January/February Dates
Wednesday, January 2 - Classes Resume
Wednesday, January 9 - Mother/Special Guest Day in
School 9:30 – 10:30 AM (For our 3 and 4 year olds)
Saturday, January 12 - Hooray for Havdalah (4 year olds)
Wednesday, January 16 - Toddler Parent/Teacher
Conferences No Classes for Toddlers
Monday, January 21 - Martin Luther King Day (No Classes)
Friday, January 25 - “Shabbat Twogether” 12:00 – 12:30 PM
(For Toddlers Only)
Thursday, February 7 - PJ Shema Party 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Monday February 18- Friday, February 22 - Presidents’
Birthday Recess (No Classes)
Monday, February 25 - Classes Resume
For inquiries about our school, call us at (516) 621-1171
WOMEN’S LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION 2012
By Molly Chernofsky, BQLI Region President
What is Women’s League Convention? Just think about
the biggest fun party you ever attended with your very
best friends, including ones you have not met yet. That
is Convention. Everyone hugs you and wants to know
where you live and what shul you belong to. Everyone
shares their secrets with you and their challenges with you.
You hear about children with learning problems and your
new friends who are recovering from breast cancer. You
admire your new friends’ great hairdos and the costumes
they wear at the Arts and Entertainment Night. Imagine
your sisterhood friends dressed as gangsters, showgirls,
cowgirls and even Marilyn Monroe. Nothing is more fun.
Now imagine how close you feel to one another and how
you feel the spiritual connection to one another during
Shacharit Services at 7AM when you all pray together and
thank God for the blessings you have.
Thirty one women from our Brooklyn, Queens, Long
Island Region attended Women’s League Convention
in Las Vegas from December 2-December 5th. Mahvash
Zarabi, Lisa Schlesinger, Shari Schnitzer and I experienced
a Convention of the heart and soul. Four hundred women,
single and married, mothers of young children and grown
children, grandmas and great grandmas came to support
our movement of Judaism that takes Torah and makes it
work in the modern world. We are your sisters, living in the
21st century and using the most amazing Torah to help us
live in this modern world. We are partners in our faith with
our brothers, husbands, fathers, nephews and uncles. We
are rabbis and cantors today and we are striving to make
that the accepted, not excepted standard in Israel.
I had the great pleasure of sitting at dinner one night with
Diane Friedgut. She is our Israeli Women’s League liaison
in Israel and helps us connect with our adopted kehillot
that are struggling and striving to establish Conservative
Masorti Judaism in Israel. She told us how excited she is
to create four study days that attract hundreds of women in
Israel from all corners of the country. The classes are taught
in Hebrew, English, Russian and French. They cover all
topics from women’s rights and women’s role in our faith.
They give our sisters a chance to see how liberating Masorti
Conservative Judaism truly is. Linda Lovitch, who made
Israel her home twelve years ago, also sat at my table that
night. She is such an advocate of Masorti Judaism and is
working hard to spread the word of the treasure we have.
I am so proud of the women who have blazed the religious
partnership of egalitarianism in our Movement. Rabbi
Deborah Silver is a woman after my own heart. She spoke
at the beginning of our Convention about how change is
a necessity in the 21st century if we want our synagogues
and sisterhoods to thrive. How right she is! Women are
very strong in intelligence, emotional leadership and have
flexibility and insight into problems that men may not
have. By banning women from leadership in synagogues,
we are severely hampering our synagogues from being their
best. Only nine Jewish organizations out of 70 have women
in top leadership positions. Does this mean we don’t need
women organizations? Rabbi Silver promotes that we
still need a woman’s space. Our Convention showed how
important it is for us to have time with other women and
to communicate on a sister level. This communication is
refreshing and fulfilling.
One of the greatest blessings of this Convention was
meeting and listening to Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson. He
is a luminary of our time and I know in future generations,
he will be talked about with awe. He exudes warmth and
compassion and spoke about how key those attributes are
to having a successful shul. As he put it, Life is more than a
to do list. It is part of a grand symphony. We are given the gift
of mortality and everything in the universe matters. Rabbi
Artson appreciates the blessings in his life, including the
gift of his autistic son. I just wanted to hug him. He left us
with this incredible message thought. What if we become
God’s huggers! I could not agree with him more. He was so
inspirational, yet so humble.
In the weeks to come, I will share with you many more
moments and experiences that moved me greatly at
Convention. Please share with me your email address so
that I can send you my BQLI Region Shabbat Greetings.
BQLI Region at Women’s League Convention
You can email me at [email protected]. Awake!
Greet the New Dawn. This is our Torah Fund message. It
is on our Torah Fund pins and it is our vision for a future
of connecting with all our sisters in the world and for
bringing us closer together. We make the world a better
place. We support housing for families of all veterans who
are in hospitals. We look to make the world brighter and
that is what sisterhood wants to do.
Please join our sisterhood at Temple Beth Sholom and you
are a sister who is a member of the largest Conservative
Movement women’s organization in the world. I extend my
personal invitation to you. You are my friend and my sister.
Save the DATE For
Challah Baking
January 17
7:00 PM
$18 for 8-10 challahs
You must RSVP in order to reserve your spot!
SISTERHOOD
SCOOP
By Co-Presidents, Madeline Yousefzadeh & Mahvash Zarabi
I hope you had a great Chanukah and enjoyed time with
your family and loved ones. We at the sisterhood and
Z’havah group are blessed with having great programs
planned to bring us closer to each other while learning and
having fun.
The much anticipated date is finally here. The bowls are
washed, the yeast is measured, and the flour, oil, sugar, eggs,
salt, and all necessary ingredients are ready to be turned
into delicious and fluffy challah. The required blessings
are printed and ready, to start us in the spiritual journey
awaiting us all. So warm up your winter and share the joy
of Shabbat Challah baking with friends and family as we
get ready to shake and bake and learn to do the Mitzvah of
taking out challah and learn the blessings associated with
it, at our upcoming Challah Baking class on Thursday
January 17. The program is open to all. So come with
family and friends and take home enough Challot to share.
Our Sisterhood co-president, Mahvash Zarabi attended
the Women’s League Convention in Las Vegas with 3 other
women from our Sisterhood. She was impressed by her
favorite speaker, Bonnie Koppell who spoke about how she
celebrated Passover with Jewish war veterans, and how she
kept the flames of Judaism alive in the war torn countries
in the Middle East, including Afghanistan and Iraq. Her
topic was titled ‘My life as a Jewish woman, Rabbi, and a
Military Chaplain. Bonnie spoke about how she collected
over $50,000. for Fisher house, which is dedicated to the
families of the wounded soldiers, providing them with
housing and necessities.
Monday Mornings at Temple Beth Sholom are an
activity filled day. The Sisterhood educational classes are
in full swing. Everyone who is taking advantage of our
Monday Morning classes can testify to how much they
enjoy these classes. Every week new students are joining
these classes. Zahava Rosenfeld and Sharon Solomon’s
classes are definitely not to be missed. Whether you are
looking to learn to speak Hebrew or want to increase your
knowledge in Tanach, you will be pleasantly surprised to
find out how much fun learning together can be. We are
now joined by people of the community who have heard
about theses classes and have decided to take advantage of
our wonderful classes and teachers.
Every month we enjoy the food, the socializing and the
great speakers and programs at our Brunch and learn
classes. Cantor Barnoy put everyone in a Chanukah mood
by performing at the November Brunch and Learn and
kept everyone on their toes answering some Hanukkah
trivia questions. We ate latkes dipped in apple sauce, dined
together, sang Chanukah songs, and had a great time.
Don’t miss out next Brunch and Learn with Marc Magid,
TBS president who will talk about his latest trip.
At our last book discussion group which was on the
book ‘The Mendelbaum Gate’, the historical context of the
Israeli/Palestinian conflict and the implications for the
current peace process was the topic of discussion. Mark
your calendars to come and enjoy the Sisterhood and
Z’havah group’s evening book discussion group with the
book ‘The Gift of Rest’, rediscovering the beauty of Shabbat,
by Senator Joe Lieberman. The Morning book discussion
group will discuss the book ‘Once We Were Brothers’, which
is a contemporary legal thriller and a poignant look back
into the lives of small town Poland during World War II.
The books are reserved at Bryant Library.
We wish you and all your loved ones a great year ahead;
a healthy and happy year filled with joy, success and
contentment.
Sisterhood Dates To Remember
Mondays Morning 9:30 AM: Intermediate Hebrew 10:30 AM: Book of Psalms 11:30 AM: Beginner Hebrew
January 14: 9:45AM - Advanced Bridge
January 15: 9:45AM - Intermediate Bridge
January 16: 10 AM – Discussion group
January 17: 7 PM: Challah Baking Class at TBS
January 31: 7:45 PM - Book group ‘The Gift of Rest’
February 6: 10 AM – Evening Book group ‘Once We Were Brothers’
February 11: 7:45 PM - Movie night
April 20: 9 AM – Sisterhood and Zahava group Shabbat
Let us know if you would like to be an Active participant
MEN’S
CLUB MADNESS
By David Levine, Men’s Club President
December brought a flurry of Men’s Club activity at TBS.
December 9, 2012 we hosted our semi-annual blood drive
in the ECC multi-purpose room. The event chaired by
immediate Past President Joe Bruck allowed our TBS
family to give the gift of life.
On December 11 we once again served latkes to the
religious school students at the annual Chanukah assembly.
For those who may not know, the latke party was started by
Past President Stuart Cooper.
Sandy delayed Defensive Driving class December 17
provided TBS members and friends with the opportunity
to save lives by learning to be safer on the roads.
The Men’s Club has also begun to reach out to other
regional clubs to both support their activities as well as
strengthen connections with our Jewish brethren. It
was my pleasure to lead a contingent of our members to
the FJMC board meeting at the Merrick Jewish Center.
The following week, Joe Bruck, Gil Lipper and I happily
represented our shul at the Dix Hills Jewish Center’s Men’s
Club Scotch tasting.
Upcoming events include our annual Wine and Liquor
tasting events coordinated by Jay Merker. Check your mail
for the joint Men’s Club/Sisterhood event in the Spring to
be chaired by Mansour Zarabi.
On a personal note, I would like to thank all those TBS
members who extended congratulations to my family on
the occasion of Lauren’s Bat Mitzvah.
DONATIONS
RABBI’S FUND
Donation
Steven Swersky
In Memory Of Burt Goldberg
Beverly & Edwin Herschenfeld
In Memory Of David Taub
Selma Taffet
In appreciation of the warm and welcoming environment
during the storm
Robin & Jay Merker
In Memory Of Benjamin Friedlander
Elaine & Marvin Friedlander
In Memory Of Tauba Schlachter
Henrietta & Milton Parker
In Memory Of Sarah Mirsky
Arlyne & Warren Choset
In Honor Of Matthew Benak’s Bar Mitzvah
Phyllis & Steven Goldenberg
In Memory Of Martin Copel
Karin & Jerry Karlik
Mazel Tov to Madeline & David Yousefzadeh on the
birth of their granddaughter Olivia
Mahvash & Mansour Zarabi
In Honor Of Temple Beth Sholom for all their help
during the hurricane
Sisterhood of TBS
In Honor Of birth of Gray Hudson Relles, grandson of
Rabbi & Edy Lucas
Joan & Leonard Weinberg
Sally & Abe Magid
Pearl & Nathan Halegua
Alan Rosenwasser
Rosalyn & Marty Landsman
TBS Sisterhood
Rebecca & Michael Altman
Dorine & Robert Wulwick
In Memory of Evelyn Friedman
Fran & Michael Lipper
In Memory Of Aaron Siegel
Harriet & Mark Chertok
In Honor Of Jim Goldstick reading Haftorah
Gary Marx & Donna Sonnenfeld
In Honor Of Rabbi Lucas. Thank you for your support
and comfort during this difficult time.
Rachel May
ALBERT B. COHEN ENDDOWMENT FUND
In Honor Of Alan Most’s 70th birthday
Roberta & Steven Zeldis
In Memory Of Mara Makler
Jill & Louis Naviasky
In Honor Of Cheri & David Dubner on the birth of their
son Joshua
In Honor Of Amy & Adam Guttell on the birth of
Ashton
ARTHUR GOLDBERG SOCIAL ACTION &
CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAM
In Memory Of Stanley Grant Leatrice & Harold Baron
In Honor Of the birth of Grey Hudson Relles, grandson
of Rabbi & Edy Lucas
Evelyn & Michael Stein
SIDNEY & RUTH KAHAN CHESED FUND
In Memory Of Claire Gordon
Elaine & Michael Krolick
Jon, Alissa & Jacob Krolick
Rob, Amy & Jonah Krolick
Thank you for your good wishes during my recent
recovery
Larry Glass
In Memory Of Tooba Zarabi
Pamela & Jack Shampan
In Memory Of Frances Dorfman
Alan Rosenwasser
In Memory Of Risa Hirschler
Anne & Gene Pritz
MAX GREENFIELD BIBLE FUND
In Honor Of Amy & Marc Magid
Daniel Nauheim
HAROLD KALB PRAYERBOOK FUND
In Memory Of Anna Krolick
Michael & Elaine Krolick
Jonathan, Alissa & Jacob Krolick
Robert, Amy & Jonah Krolick
In Memory Of Sadie Riegel
Michael & Elaine Krolick
Jonathan, Alissa & Jacob Krolick
Robert, Amy & Jonah Krolick
In Memory Of Esther & Samuel Cohen
Janet Eder
PAUL SHIPPER MUSIC FUND
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of Helen & Lionel
Lightman of London, England
Pauline Mattana
In Memory Of Arnold Finke
Phyllis & Steven Goldenberg & Family
In Honor Of the birth of our granddaughter
Sarah & Kennth Alvandi
In Honor Of the B’nai Mitzvah of Stephen and Sandy
Seltzer’s grandchildren in Jerusalem
Pauline Mattana
In Honor of Cantor Barnoy. Thank you for your support
and comfort during this difficult time.
Rachel May
MALKA’S FUND FOR LIFE LONG LEARNING
In Honor Of Marriage of Gabe Rosenberg
The Lurie Family
To Arianna Sacks
Phyllis & Elliot Pellman
In Honor Of the birth of Joshua Mason Dubner
Pearl & Nathan Halegua
In Honor Of Lauren Levine’s Bat Mitzvah
Phyllis & Steven Goldenberg
DONATIONS
In Memory Of Elena Atlas
Meg & Howard Kahn
In Memory Of Steve Thaler’s father
Nancy & Mitchell Charnas
In Memory Of Jerry Schreier
Amy & Lester Friedlander
MBS SCHOLORSHIP FUND
In Honor Of Bat Mitzvah of Rachel Nicole Elkowitz
Susan Lehrhoff
WINGATE USY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In Honor Of Bat Mitzvah of Sophie Girvin
Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein
Mr. & Mrs. Glen Dorfman
KIDDUSH FUND
In Honor Of Suzan & Joseph Bruck for their hospitality
during the storm
Linda Leaf
In Honor Of Bar Mitzvah of Eric Weinman
Robin & Jay Merker
In Honor Of Birthday of Eddie Ward
Robin & Jay Merker
In Memory Of Oro Halegua
Robin & Jay Merker
In Memory Of Richard Levy
Robin & Jay Merker
In Honor Of James Goldstick reading Haftorah
James & Karen Goldstick
In Honor Of Gray Hudson Relles
Robin & Jay Merker
GENERAL DONATION
In Honor Of Israel
Robert Khedouri
Donation
Dorine & Robert Wulwick
In Memory Of David Taub
Phyllis & David Wolpert
Donation
Parvaneh Zareh
In Honor Of the birth of Joshua Mason Dubner
Carrie & Harold Gordon
In Memory Of Shelly Kapin
Roz Barash
IN SUPPORT OF HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF
EFFORT
Steve Kober
Linda Leaf
Lisa & Jim Schlesinger
Special Funds (Optional) Minimum Donation $18
Albert B. Cohen Endowment Fund
The Wingate USY Scholarship Fund
Lisa & Jim Schlesinger - Camp Ramah
Malka’s Fund for Lifelong Learning
The Arthur Goldberg Social Action And Cultural Arts Program
MBS Scholarship Fund
Milton Horowitz Religious School Fund
Mitzvah 613 Fund
Bernice Cohen Preschool Fund
Paul Shipper Music Fund
Rabbi’s Fund
Kiddush Fund
Rabbi Ario S. & Tess Hyams Judaica Museum Fund
Rabbi Joseph P. Sternstein Memorial Fund
Ruth and Sidney Kahan Chesed Fund
Ted Geffner Educational Scholarship Fund
William Spielman Solomon Schechter Scholarship Fund
Yahrzeit Fund
Zelman College Textbook Fund
Other Donations:
Harold Kalb Prayerbook Fund
$36
Library Fund
$25
Max Greenfield Bible Fund
$75
Mel Hoffman Torah Maintenance Fund
$30
L’DOR V’DOR-From Generation to Generation
Create a lasting a legacy of your family’s connection to Temple Beth Sholom with the purchase of an
engraved brick for the Courtyard in our new Early Childhood and Lifelong Learning Center. You can
even choose between two sized bricks:
Size 4x8: Cost: $180 per brick or 3 for $500
(Each brick can include 3 lines of text with up to 14 characters)
Size 12x12: Cost: $540 per brick
(Each brick can include 8 lines of text with up to 16 characters)
Characters include letters, numbers, symbols, and spaces.
For more information, contact
Rebecca Altman at [email protected] or Rachel Schor at [email protected]
Reflections from our members about their Torah writing experience
It was good that I get to read from this Torah for my Bar
Mitzvah.
-Ryan Altman
We found the experience to be enlightening and it truly
exceeded our expectations. From talking with the Rabbi
to putting our hands together on the feather pen, we felt
connected to something larger than ourselves. Thank you!
-Lauren, Spencer, and Julie Allen
Writing from the Torah was a very special and moving
experience. We all especially loved the feel of the parchment.
The Rabbi pointed out to us that this was a once in a lifetime
opportunity. We felt that it was and looked forward to the
opportunity. We completed a “resh” in the word “Yisrael”
which reminded us that we are the people of Israel. The
project had great meaning for all us.
-Rose, Martin, Ian, and Todd Warshawsky
We did it in honor of our daughter’s marriage ( Jennifer
Endzweig to Gideon Shiffman) However, while the scribe
explained our letter, I was really thinking about my past coming to the US as a young child from Poland. Always
thinking how my life evolved from Lublin, Poland to
New York and all its happiness. So the letter is the past
connecting to my family’s future here. It was very inspiring
and very emotional.
-Marcia Endzweig
The experience was so meaningful because not only were
we fulfilling the 613th mitzvah, but we also began to
understand a greater significance in a single Hebrew letter
in the Torah. It was special to contribute to Judaism and
to immerse ourselves further into our religion, and it is an
experience we will always remember.
I mostly enjoyed being able to do this as a family. The Rabbi’s
comments gave a personal context to the actual writing.
To do this with 3 generations present adds to a sense of
tradition centuries old. Hopefully, our grandchildren will
anticipate doing this with their families.
I’m so glad you wrote because I had hoped to run into you
again. My purpose: to compliment you (and, of course,
those who worked with you) for a truly outstanding
effort in putting the Mitzvah 613 program together and
implementing it in such a meaningful, pleasurable and
professional way. It truly was a rewarding experience for
my wife, Roberta, and for me.
Today is a very special and meaningful day for us as a
family as well as members of the Synagogue. While we
knew this would be emotional, we somehow must have
underestimated the rush of emotions that standing under
the chupah together with our children and the wonderful
Sopher elicited in us. We are grateful and honored on
behalf of ourselves and our family to have participated in
mitzvah number 613
-Allison, Jessica, Lauren Perry
So, once again, I thank you, the professional staff and all
who worked to make this program personally valuable and
successful for TBS.
-Helen and Burton Putterman
-Evan , Lisa, Joshua, and Lila Freifeld
- Al and Roberta Sprung
Torah Scribing Dates:
March 4 & 5
April 21 & 22
To make an appointment contact
Rebecca Altman at
[email protected]
Torah Scroll Dedication List
Heritage ($40,000 - $250,000)
Pillars of Torah ($18,000 - $36,000)
Sustainers of Torah ($7,200 - $12, 000)
Givers of Torah ( $3,600 - $5,400)
Friends of Torah ($720 - $2,500)
Belong to Torah ($180 - $540)
Upcoming Mitzvah 613 Events
Monday, January 14 - 8:00 PM
A Tour Through The Torah with Rabbi Lucas
This is a program with Rabbi Lucas where he unrolls the entire
Torah and walks people through Jewish history. This program is
for adults.
Sunday, January 27 - 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Trip to the Rare Book Room of
the Jewish Theological Seminary
See the unbelievable collection housed at JTS. Ancient
manuscripts, writings and artifacts. See Jewish history come
alive through these documents and sacred texts. $20 includes bus
transportation to and from JTS.
Dedication Acknowledgement As Of December 21, 2012
Farzan and Linda Adhami
Peter and Deborah Agulnick Jonathan and Lauren Allen
Steven and Barbara Allen
Harvey and Melody Alstodt
Michael and Rebecca Altman
Cantor Ofer and Marsha Barnoy
William and Anita Baron Lewis and Donna Bass
Harriet Becker
Eytan and Inbar Behiri
Bruce and Ellen Belsky Joe and Elaine Benlevi Boaz and Susan Ben Moshe
Sanford Berger
Melvin and Linda Bernstein
Alan and Robin Bochner
Richard and Wendy Bochner
Samuel and Sandra Brenner
Michael and Madeline Brisman Stuart and Susan Brown Joseph and Suzan Bruck
Stanley and Eva Bykov
John and Carolyn Canova Drew and Sherri Caplin
Richard and Cheryl Caplin
Irving and Molly Chernofsky
Suzanne Chervin
Warren and Arlyne Choset
Barton and Cheryl Cohen
Stephen and Jacqueline Covey
Robert and Sandra Curtis
Scott and Marla Defrin
Joshua and Ellen Dicker
David and Cheri Dubner
Jay and Debbie Dubowsky
Philippe and Beverly Edelman
Marc and Beth Eichenholtz
Joseph and Marcia Endzweig
Paul and Carla Feinstein David and Cindy Feldman
Mark and Carol Feldman
Barton and Ellen Fingerman
David and Tammy Fisher
Norman and Beth Fried
Burton and Priscilla Friedman
Mark and Cheryl Friedman
Leon and Jean Futoran Andrew and Rochelle Garnock Jeffrey and Ivy Giller David and Doris Gladstone Lawrence and Barbara Glass Mark and Mary Glick
Judith Goldberg
Steven and Phyllis Goldenberg
Mark and Jeanne Goldman
Billy and Rachel Goldstein Howard and Barbara Goldstein
Russell and Melissa Goldstein
James and Karen Goldstick
Steven and Mindy Golodny
Harold and Carrie Gordon
Stewart and Dana Gordon
Evan and Natalie Granovsky
Adam and Cindy Gross
Robert and Ronit Hakimi Joshua Halegua
Nathan and Pearl Halegua
Adam and Marci Haworth
Douglas and Arleen Held Larry and Lisa Herzog
Robyne Huber
Martin and Frances Ilivicky
Howard and Arlene Jacobs
Patrick and Marilyn Jacques
Roslyn Kaley
Eric and Ida Kalimian
Ted and Sara Kallif
Benjamin and Linda Kamara
Joseph and Barbara Kandel
Alan and Barbara Kaplan
Richard and Cheryl Kaplan
Victor and Marjorie Kasner
Seymour and Arlene Katz
Yale and Rikki Kessler
Lewis and Nadine Kesten
Steven and Daniela Klein
Leonard and Edith Kliegman
Steven and Mindy Kober Steven and Barbara Kohl
Dedication Acknowledgement As Of December 21, 2012
Martin and Lisa Kohn
Jack and Ellen Krampf
Michael and Andrea Kreisberg
Michael Krolick
Fredrick and Helaine Kurtzman
Neil and Marilyn Kutin
Leonard and Helene Landesberg
Betsy Landsman
Peter and Mona Lanzer
Joel and Gail Leder
Scott and Cheryl Lenowitz
William and Joan Levick
Marvin and Charlotte Levine
Richard and Lisa Levine
Mark and Marcia Lilling
Gil and Susan Lipper
Phyllis Litman
Stephen and Diane Lovell David and Beatrice Luft
Abraham and Sally Magid
Marc and Amy Magid
Baruch and Rachel May
David and Lisa Mayeri
Jay and Robin Merker
Keivon and Roya Mizrahi
Jack Moersel
Steve and Lana Monas
Alan and Sara J. Most Rita Nadel
Louis and Jill Naviasky
Herman and Blanche Navon
Hooman and Shila Neman
Mark and Susan Nevins
Sam Novel and Sherlin Shemouelian Novel
David and Sandy Nussbaum
David H. Oestreich
Barry and Alice Opell
Bernard and Sandra Otterman
Jeffrey and Elaine Perry
Rubin and Sharon Pikus
Arthur and Nina Purvin
Burton and Helen Putterman
Daniel and Jaime Putterman
Milton and Marian Radutzky
Allen and Ellen Relkin
Elihu and Gail Rose
Bonnie Rosen
Andrew and Maris Rosenberg
Zahava Rosenfeld
Enid Rosenthal
Randi Rosenthal
Alan Rosenwasser
Jeremy Rosof and Rachel Fetner
Joel Rudner
Barry and Marilyn Rubenstein
Brian and Dara Rubenstein
David and Julie Samber
Ramin and Parvaneh Sarraf
Alan and Rose Schecter
James and Lisa Schlesinger
Steven and Hillary Schultz
Walter and Renee Schwartz Stephen and Sandra Seltzer
Yves and Stacey Siegel
Avraham and Shirin Simkhai
Craig and Stefi Sirota
Gertrude Sobolow
Robert and Norma Solomon
Albert and Roberta Sprung
Kevin and Alisa Stein
Jeffrey and Caryn Stellman
Robert and Leila Strassler
Steven Swersky
Saeed and Giti Tabibi
Linda Taub
Moises and Rosita Tenembaum
Robert and Linda Tepper
Doris Tolins
Martin and Rose Warshawsky
Leonard and Joan Weinberg
Jeff and Beth Weingarten
Stuart and Laurie Wilkins
Robert and Dorine Wulwick
Leonard and June Yohay
Parvin Youssefenia
Stuart and Vicki Yunis
Joseph and Susan Zacherman
Steven and Roberta Zeldis Shahnaz Zokai
Leonard and Selma Zoref
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6
Religious School Trip to JTS
Gimme 10
Machon
Chazak Kadima Event at
Island Park in Plainview
No School
PTA Meeting
Day Camp Open House
Gimme 10
Adult Parasha class
Gimme 10
Machon
S
7
Adult Education
Sisterhood Meeting
Machon
No School
Adult Education
28
21
Adult Education
Machon
A Tour Through Torah With
Rabbi Lucas
14
Adult Education
Stepping Up
Machon
Religious Affairs Committee
Meeting
Taking Hold of Torah
M
T
Walking with Mitzvot
Executive Board
Board of Trustees
Machar
Men’s Club Meeting
Executive Board
No School
January 2013
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1
ECC Moms and Special
Persons Day
ECC Resumes
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2
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24
17
10
3
Sisterhood Evening Book Club
Adult B’nai Mitzvah
Kadima
Sisterhood Meeting
USY
JTS
Day Camp Open House
JTS
Board of Education
Religious School Resumes
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4
25
18
11
ECC Shabbat “twogether”
F
Tevet/Shevat 5773
‫שבט תשע”ג‬/‫טבת תשע״ג‬
5
12
Mini Minyan
Religious School
Tu B’Shevat Seder
26
Bat Mitzvah Gabrielle Soffer
19
Bar Mitzvah Leor Lavi
Minyan Yeladeynu
Mini Minyan
Shabbat Afternoon Study
Group
Hooray for Havdalah
Mishpacha Minyan
Mini Minyan
S
3
Megillah Reading
Purim Carnival
Religious School
Day Camp Open House
Gimme 10
Machon
4
25
24
Adult Education
ECC Purim Celebration
Sisterhood Meeting
Machon
18
Adult Education
Machon
Sisterhood Movie Night
Men’s Club Meeting
11
Adult Education
Machon
Religious Affairs Committee
Meeting
Taking Hold of Torah
M
17
10
USY Mid Winter Kallah
Religious School
Adult Parasha Class
Stepping Up
Torah Fair - Parasha Palooza
Gimme 10
S
T
Executive Board
Board of Trustees
Machar
12
5
26
19
Executive Board Meeting
Board of Trustees Meeting
Congregational Meeting
February 2013
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28
Adult Education
Kadima
USY
Board of Education Meeting
JTS
27
14
21
JTS
ECC Shema PJ Party
7
20
13
6
T
F
Shevat/Adar 5773
22
15
8
1
‫אדר תשע״ג‬/‫שבט תשע”ג‬
2
Megillah Reading
Daled and Hay Shabbat
Mishpacha Minyan
Mini Minyan
23
16
9
Bar Mitzvah Jacob Zucker
Mini Minyan
Club TBS
S
FROM THE LIBRARIAN
FROM THE PTA
The Library is filled with activity! The Religious School
students have been participating in our Yedidim Program,
where each grade is partnered with another grade. The
common theme is Jewish literature and Jewish topics. TBS
Library is the meeting point where Aleph (1st) and Vav
(6th), Bet (2nd) and Daled (4th) and Gimel (3rd) and Hay
(5th) students team up as yedidim (buddies) to engage in
Jewish learning and Jewish activities. Our extensive library
has so much to offer to the children in all the grades and it
is a pleasure to see the students being immersed in Jewish
books, learning and mitzvah projects.
The Religious School PTA welcomes everyone back from
their winter break. 2013 is sure to be a successful and busy
year! Our Book Fair and Chanukah assembly were huge
successes. Our children performed beautifully and created
many beautiful menorahs! Thank you to the Men’s Club
and executive board for sponsoring the delicious food and
jelly donuts at our assembly. By Julie Gittlin, Librarian
Please come see our new collections. We have listed some
recommendations below.
Yuvi’s Candy Tree, Leslie Simpson
Tower of Babel, A.S. Gadot
Miriam in the Desert, Jacqueline Jules
Keeping the Promise, A Torah Journey, Tami LehmanWilzig
Say Hello, Lily, Deborah Lakritz
A Mezuzah on the Door, Amy Meltzer
Abraham’s Search for God, Jacqueline Jules
When Mindy Saved Hanukkah, Eric A. Kimmel
Hanukkah at Valley Forge, Stephen Krensky
Nathan Blows Out the Hanukkah Candles, Tami LehmanWilzig
Engineer Ari and the Hanukkah Mishap, Deborah Cohen
Please look out for new adult books arriving in our Library
soon! Our library hours are Sunday 8:45 to 1:00 and
Tuesday 3:45 to 6:00. If you have a special request, please
contact Julie Gittlin, Librarian at 516 484-4980 or at
[email protected].
College Youth
Do you have a child or grandchild in College? Do
you want to keep then connected to Temple Beth
Sholom? For only $45.00 per student on your list,
Sisterhood will send a package of holiday goodies
3 times a year, Chanukah, Purim and Pesach. Just
let us know names and addresses.
By Felice Bergman and Francine Weinman, Co-PTA Presidents
One Sunday this month our kids will be wearing pajamas
to religious school in support of our pajama drive with the
PJ program. They will be rewarded with cookies and milk
as they listen to Jewish stories in class. We are continuing
our gift card fundraiser throughout the year. Purchase your
grocery gift cards for your weekly needs. The religious
school gets $4 back for every $100 purchased for Pathmark,
Waldbaums, King Kullen, Stop and Shop, Shop Rite and
Fairway. Next month’s bulletin will contain the details for the Purim
Carnival and our Passover candy sale. Stay tuned!
TORAH FUND
By Lisa G. Schlesinger
This is the easiest Torah Fund article of the year for me
to write. Our theme is “Awake, Awake,
and meet the new dawn.” As the secular
year begins and our country has passed
through a bruising election campaign, it
is indeed a new dawn. This will not just
be wow words if we all take it to heart.
A new dawn is an opportunity to look around and
appreciate all the miraculous things that happen to each
of us. The number one is that we wake up in the morning.
The others are that we see and hear and all the other
senses that bring this wonderful world to us. We must also
think about the new dawn and what we will do with it.
We must look ahead to the future and to what we
want for our children and grandchildren. We want
them to live in peace and in a well ordered world.
We Jews look at this new dawn through the eyes of
a millennial old tradition and want that carried on. Street Address_____________________________________
The mission of Torah Fund is to support the institutions
that will provide the leaders to do this. As you read this
think anew about what your dollars do. If you have not
yet become a supporter of Torah Fund, it is not too late.
”Awake, Awake, and greet the new dawn”
City________________________________________________
Stay up to date with all the events at
State_______________________________________________
Temple Beth Sholom by visiting our website:
Name______________________________________________
Zip code___________________________________________
www.tbsroslyn.org
DAY CAMP NEWS
By Jayson Rubin, Camp Director
Hello Beth Sholom Day Camp Families!
It may be cold outside, but here in
the office, things are heating up as we
prepare for what is going to be the best
summer ever! I am sure all of our campers
are counting down the days until the
temperature rises and it is time to come
to camp and reconnect with all of their
camp friends.
We have some exciting new things going on here at camp.
First off, as many of you have heard, we have hired a new
full time Assistant Director, Dan Risner. Dan comes to
camp with an unbelievable amount of enthusiasm and a
passion for camp and children. I can’t wait for you all to
meet him.
Please keep an eye out in mid to late February for our new
website. If you haven’t done so already, please check out
our new Facebook page. We will be constantly updating
the page with news, pictures, contests and more fun
information.
Day Camp Open House
January 17 from 2-5 PM
Our next open house is coming up on January 17th from
2-5pm. As always, please feel free to call the camp office at
516-621-9257 with any questions or stop by and say hello!
- Jayson Rubin, Camp Director
Serving Your Family
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customs, has a compassionate staff that is second
to none, and has three generations of experience
serving New York’s Jewish families.
Sinai Preplanning protects your family from unexpected expense
and making complex choices at a most difficult time. Your wishes
are reflected in a unique and personal service. Costs are reasonable,
all budgets are accommodated, and your investment is FDIC insured.
Our staff Rabbi is available. For a no obligation consultation at our
office or in your home, please call us.
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Why not sponsor a Sunday minyan breakfast?
Your contribution will celebrate a simcha or
honor the memory of a loved one
In addition, a particularly meaningful way to
commemorate a milestone in your life is to sponsor a
Kiddush on Saturday morning, thereby sharing your
simcha with the Temple family.
Please call David Oestreich at 621-3046 or the Temple
office at 621-2288 for details or to reserve a date.
TBS Religious School PTA asks you to
help support our School with
A caring place to turn to find support and guidance during
life changes and challenges.
Partners in Caring staff wishes you a Happy,
Healthy and Joyous 2013.
Contact Partners In Caring for counseling, support groups
or general information and referral services. Our warm line
is staffed by caring and professional social workers.
Partners In Caring Staff
Susan Broxmeyer, LCSW, ACSW, PIC Social Work
Supervisor
Audrey J. Bernstein, LMSW
Randy Hight, LMSW
Margy Ringelheim, LMSW
CALL 516.484.1545, ext. 196
Phone calls are always free and confidential.
Most services are offered at minimal or no cost to
synagogue members.
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LABEL DADDY offers customized, washable, peel & stick
labels that can be placed on clothing, books, backpacks/
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NO MORE IRONING, SEWING
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PEEL AND STICK WASHABLE LABEL
Visit our website:
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Browse the selections! CREATE LABELS!
Lots of label colors, icons and fonts to choose from!
Be sure to use school code: TBSRELIG at checkout
Shopping At The Judaica shop
Contact Eva Bykov at 718-483-1665
or
Jill Wagner at 516-480-5108
We maintain the very
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Our caregivers are all
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after care and much, much more.
Contact the Early Childhood Office at 621-1171 or by email at [email protected].
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SCHEDULE OF SERVICES
 JANUARY/FEBRUARY
Tuesday, January 1
9:00 AM & 7:30 PM
New Year’s Day - Office Closed
Friday Evening, February 1
Candle Lighting
5:00 PM
4:53 PM
Friday, January 4
Candle Lighting Time
4:15 PM
4:22 PM
9:00 AM
Saturday, January 5
Parashat Sh’mot
9:00 AM
Saturday Morning, February 2
Parashat Yitro
Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Zucker
Saturday Evening, January 5
Mincha/Ma’ariv
Friday Evening, January 11
Candle Lighting
Saturday Morning, January 12
Rosh Chodesh Shevat
Parashat Va-era
Bar Mitzvah of Leor Lavi
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
4:29 PM
9:00 AM
Mincha/Ma’ariv
4:45 PM
Candle Lighting
4:30 PM
4:36 PM
Parashat Bo
Bat Mitzvah of Gabrielle Soffer
9:00 AM
Mincha/Ma’ariv
4:45 PM
Monday, January 21
9:00 AM & 7:30 PM
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Office Closed
Candle Lighting
4:45 PM
4:45 PM
Tu B’Shevat
Shabbat Shirah
Parashat B’shallah
9:00 AM
Mincha/Ma’ariv
5:00 PM
Saturday Evening, February 2
Mincha/Ma’ariv
5:15 PM
Candle Lighting
5:00 PM
5:02 PM
Shabbat Shekalim
Parashat Mishpatim
9:00 AM
Mincha/Ma’ariv
5:15 PM
Candle Lighting
5:15 PM
5:10 PM
Saturday, Morning, February 16
Parashat T’rumah
Mincha/Ma’ariv
9:00 AM
5:30 PM
Monday, February 18
9:00 AM & 7:30 PM
Presidents’ Day - Office Closed
Candle Lighting
5:15 PM
5:19 PM
Shabbat Zakhor
Parashat T’tzavveh
9:00 AM
Mincha
Purim
Ma’ariv and Megillah Reading
6:30 PM
Sunday Morning, February 24
Purim
Shacharit and Megillah Reading
9:00 AM
5:30 PM
DAILY MINYAN SCHEDULE
Sunday Mornings 9:00 AM ● Monday - Friday Mornings 6:45 AM ● Sunday - Thursday Evenings 7:30 PM
TEMPLE FAMILY
Mazel Tov:
Rabbi Alan and Edy Lucas on the birth of their grandson, Gray Hudson. Proud parents are
Dina and Daniel Relles.
Temple Beth Sholom
401 Roslyn Road
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
(516) 621-2288
www.tbsroslyn.org
Amy and Adam Guttel on the birth of their son, Ashton.
Rabbi
Alan B. Lucas
Thank You:
Rachel May and family appreciate the support of the TBS family during the recent passing of
Arnold Finke, beloved father and grandfather. Thank you for the caring visits, donations, cards
and notes.
Cantor
Ofer Barnoy
Our Sincere Condolences To:
Iris Garti on the death of her beloved father, Shimshom Cohen
Hamakom Yinachem — May God comfort the mourners together with all the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
Assistant Rabbi
Jennifer Schlosberg
Executive Director
Donna Bartolomeo
Director of Lifelong Learning
Gila Hadani Ward
Religious School Director
Sharon Solomon
10 THING YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CRAIG WEINBERG AND
JOSEPH CRAIG CATERERS BEFORE BOOKING YOUR SIMCHA AT TBS
By Ellen Walk
1. Craig is a pleasure to work with. He aims to please, and always does so with a smile.
It is just his good nature.
2. Craig knows his business and loves his work. He is good at it. And he is a hard
worker. Name something you would like and he will propose a dozen ways he can
make it happen. Unless, of course, he knows from experience it is not right. He will
tell you. Catering is in his blood.
3. This man has good taste. Very good taste. From the decor, to the dinnerware, to the
food on your plate. He does it all in style.
4. He hires good people. That includes Tiffany, Marta, and his entire staff. And his
wonderful wife Phyllis. Even his mother! He treats everyone like family.
5. The food is delicious. It is contemporary cuisine: always fresh, always exciting, and
it is plentiful. Yes, you should order the sushi - it is sensational!
6. Craig is a man of his word. He delivers...on everything he promises. You will not
have to worry about a thing the day of your simcha. He will be there with you, at your
service, making it all happen.
7. He followed a tough act. If your last party was with Howie (ours was), don’t you
worry. Craig’s parties match up point for point, and then some.
8. Craig is handsome. What do you mean, that doesn’t count? Just checking to see if
you are paying attention. But he is handsome, right?
9. Joseph Craigh Caterers has all the right stuff and they do it all: a kiddush luncheon,
a wedding, a baby naming, Bar/Bat Mitzvah...any celebration. It would be hard to
land in better hands anywhere.
10. Temple Beth Sholom and Joseph Craig Caterers are lucky to have each other and
we hope you will feel the same about this wonderful partnership.
Early Childhood Center Director
Helayne Cohen
Summer Program Director
Ginger Bloom
Jayson Rubin
Endowment Director
Bernice Cohen
Museum Curator
Bat-Sheva Slavin
President
Marc Magid
Executive Vice President
Richard Levine
Co-Presidents of Sisterhood
Madeline Yousefzadeh
Mahvash Zarabi
President of Men’s Club
David Levine
President of ECC PA
Jodi Mandell
Co-Presidents of
Religious School PTA
Felice Bergman
Francine Weinman
Bulletin Editor
Deborah Brosowsky
Editorial Assistant
Jennifer Khoda
Graphic Designer
Melissa Slater
Temple Beth Sholom
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Roslyn Heights, N.Y. 11577
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Megillah Reading
February 23 - 6:30 PM & February 24 - 9:00 AM

January and February 2013

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