October 2015 - East Meadow Jewish Center

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October 2015
Tishri/Cheshvan 5776
Issue #189
EAST MEADOW JEWISH CENTER
Thinking Aloud
Rabbi Dr. Ronald L. Androphy
THE EDUCATIONAL IRONIES
OF A FAMOUS BUILDING
Right around the time you receive this issue of the
Observer, a change of nomenclature will befall one of New
York City’s cultural landmarks; the name of one of the anchor
buildings of Lincoln Center, the home of the New York
Philharmonic Orchestra, will be altered. No longer will this
major musical venue be known as “Avery Fisher Hall;” its
new name will become “David Geffen Hall.”
I find this event both amusing and instructive.
the building – for which they had created the acoustics – had
been modified several times and was larger than the original
plans indicated.
Lesson Three: Sometimes change is not for the better. The
same is frequently true in religion.
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One wonders why the original acoustical engineers just did
not modify their acoustical scheme for the building when it
was determined that the concert hall was going to be larger
to accommodate more seats. Did nobody tell them? Were
they unwilling to modify their original work?
Lesson Four: Communicate,
communicate, communicate when
working on a project, no matter what
that project might be – familial,
academic, communal, or social.
First, from the day it opened,
Avery Fisher Hall, originally called
“Philharmonic Hall,” has been an
acoustic disaster. Despite extensive
planning using all the technology
Lesson Five: Obstinacy can bring
available in the late 1950s and early
disaster.
1960s, the acoustic qualities of the Hall
Lesson Six: Despite Lesson Three
were a tremendous disappointment.
(see above), sometimes we have to
Critics pointed out how the sound in
be willing to change. But see Lesson
Carnegie Hall, constructed seventy
Seven (below).
years earlier, was far superior than
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that of the Philharmonic’s new home
in Lincoln Center. Moreover, they “Rejoicing in the Law” on Simchat Torah flag in As you may know, many acoustical
wondered how Symphony Hall in an East European Chasidic Synagogue.
renovations were made to Avery
Boston, which opened in 1900, could
Fisher Hall over the years, one of
have been designed in such a way that its acoustics make
which displaced the New York Philharmonic for a season or
that building the best concert hall in the country and one of
two. None of the changes solved all the problems with the
the three greatest in the entire world, while the engineers
sound quality of the structure.
who designed Avery Fisher Hall failed to match the Boston
Lesson Seven: Not only is it true that sometimes change
venue’s greatness, even though they had access to far more
is not for the better (see Lesson Three, above), even more
advanced technology.
change frequently doesn’t make a situation any better either.
Lesson One: Sometimes that which is older is better than
The same is frequently true of religion.
the new.
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Lesson Two: Sometimes modern technology does not yield
Nine years after Philharmonic Hall opened at Lincoln
better results.
Center, it was christened “Avery Fisher Hall” in honor of
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Avery Fisher, who donated $10.5 million to the Philharmonic.
Avery Fisher had made his money via his eponymous
Blame for the acoustic shortcomings of Philharmonic
company. What business was Mr. Fisher in? – Ironically,
(later, Avery Fisher) Hall were leveled at the acoustical
(cont. on p. 3)
engineers. They, in turn, responded that the original design of
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Thinking Aloud
(A similar phenomenon here on Long Island: In 2010
North Shore-LIJ changed the name of its renown children’s
hospital from “Schneider Children’s Hospital” to the “Steven
and Alexandra Cohen Children’s Hospital.”)
(cont. from p. 1)
Avery Fisher manufactured some of the best stereophonic
sound equipment on the market (How many of you remember
those great Fisher receivers?), renown for their terrific
acoustic qualities.
Hot Off the Press: Synagogue president, Mark Katz, has
just informed me that we will change the name of our shul
from “East Meadow Jewish Center” to whatever any donor of
$100 million might want the synagogue to be called. Please
call me at the office (483-4205) to discuss.
Lesson Eight: Placing a name on the outside never changes
what is on the inside, even if the name is synonymous with
quality. Surface change does not result in true, internal
change.
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So what happens to the Avery Fisher name? Wouldn’t
his family object? As it turns out, Lincoln Center is paying
Fisher’s three children a total of $15 million to compensate
them for the removal of their father’s name from the
Philharmonic’s home.
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Ironically, Avery Fisher was a modest man. When John
Mazzola, general manager of Lincoln Center, tried to
persuade Fisher to allow Philharmonic Hall to be named
for him, Fisher is reported to have rebuffed the proposal
by quipping, “Who knows who Major Deegen is?” (For
the record, William Francis Deegan, for whom what was
to become I-87 in the Bronx was named, was an architect,
a major in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, one of the
founders of the American Legion, and a New York City
bureaucrat and commissioner.) Ultimately, Mazzola was
successful, but now the naming rights are being taken away
from Fisher (who, incidentally, died in 1994).
Lesson Eleven: See Lesson Ten (above).
Lesson Twelve: A name is a valuable commodity.
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Even though I think that naming rights is hardly what
the authors (including the Author) of the Bible and Talmud
had in mind, the story of the renaming of Avery Fisher Hall
nonetheless reminds me of several teachings contained in the
classic works of the Jewish religion.
Lesson Nine: Modesty is a positive character trait. Moses
was the most modest person in the Bible, and he never had
a building named for him. Deliberately.
The Biblical book of Ecclesiastes declares
“
– A good name is better than
precious oil,” and the book of Proverbs (which we will study
in my Adult Education Bible class this year) echoes, “A good
name is better than great wealth.” Pirkay Avot, the book of
quintessential Jewish wisdom, claims that the crown of a
good name is the greatest goal for which we should strive.
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In the beginning years of this decade it was decided that
in order to fix all of the acoustic problems with Avery Fisher
Hall, a complete renovation would have to be undertaken.
The entire interior of the massive building would be gutted,
leaving only the outer shell; the inside of the music hall would
then be completely rebuilt. Obviously, this would demand
an expenditure of hundreds of millions of dollars. Where to
find the money?
In Judaism, it is not our money or financial resources that
earn us a good name; it is how we live our lives, the morals
and ethics by which we live, the noble values by which we
guide our lives, and the uses we make of the blessings with
which God has endowed us that earn us that most valuable
of attributes: a good name.
Less than a year ago, the administration of Lincoln
Center announced their intention to remove Avery Fisher’s
name from the Hall and sell its naming rights to the highest
bidder as part of its $500 million fund-raising campaign for
the building’s reconstruction. At the time, Lincoln Center
chairwoman Katherine Farley said, “It will be an opportunity
for a major name on a great New York jewel.”
Partners In Caring
For those who are having financial difficulty, there are several
programs through the Mid-Island Y JCC that may be able to
assist you: Hatzilu, which provides food and financial grants
to Jewish individuals in need, as well as UJA’s Connect2Care, which provides vocational counseling, resume writing,
and job search assistance for Jewish individuals who are
unemployed or underemployed. For assistance with this or
any other program please contact Rabbi Androphy or Amy
Angelone, MSW at (516) 822-3535, ext. 384.
So what happens to Avery Fisher? Poof! As of this month,
his name is gone from the building. The Lincoln Center
home of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra will now be
known as David Geffen Hall, in honor of the producer and
philanthropist, David Geffen, who donated $100 million for
naming rights to the structure.
Lesson Ten: Money talks...loudly.
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From The Pen Of
The President
organizations, in turn, have supported those in need from
Long Island to Israel. We have educated hundreds of children,
we have supported shelters, provided food to pantries, and
have sustained life through blood drives. We have been
a leader of Jewish culture and pride in East Meadow and
all of Long Island. Please take pride in the fact that your
participation in the East Meadow Jewish Center matters and
has impact, and I thank you for it.
Mark Katz, President
Well, another year has begun with new promise and new
challenges. My first challenge will be getting used to writing
“5776” on my checks. But my first task is to thank all of the
people who worked so hard on making sure that all of our
holidays, from Rosh Hashanah through Simchat Torah, ran
smoothly, spiritually, meaningfully and happily! My thanks
to the Ritual Committee, chaired by Harold Lepolstat, Scott
Goodman and Doug Lieberman (who thought he was retired
from Synagogue work). Also, our Ushers, who were led by
Brian Newdorf, and our Security volunteers and professional
Security Officers, who were led by Seth Goodstein. Thank
you to all who took care of our children, keeping them safe,
entertained and engaged! A special thank you to all of our
volunteers who worked on our ticket distribution nights, and
to our Kiddush Committee, who made sure everyone had
a nosh (or at least some caffeine!) To our Daveners, Torah
Readers, Haftorah Readers, and Joseph Sidney for working
with our Clergy – our Congregation is truly blessed to have
so many people who can help lead our services not only on
the Holidays, but throughout the year. A really big thank you
to our Office Staff and our custodial staff who worked as hard
(probably harder) than everyone in order to make our holidays
seem effortless. It was great to welcome Cantor Ben-Ari to
the East Meadow Jewish Center family, and to also again
daven with Cantor Peer – Gentlemen, your davening was
inspiring. And, of course, a tremendous Yasher Koach to
our Rabbi Ronald Androphy for your continued leadership,
guidance and inspiration, from Tishrei through Elul.
And so, I hope I am not out of line when I ask you to step
up your game. Join us for services throughout the year. If
you hear of a need that our Shul has, and you have the ability
to help, please respond. Join Sisterhood. Join Men’s Club.
Host your family Simchas right here where you can not only
celebrate with your Synagogue family, but have access to
one of the finest Caterers and party facilities on Long Island.
Recommend our Nursery School to others. There are so many
ways to ensure the continued vibrancy of the East Meadow
Jewish Center.
On behalf of the Administration, the Board of Trustees
and the Katz family, have a Happy and Healthy New Year!
A Gentle Reminder:
When Using The Services
Of Rabbi Androphy
Members should note that when utilizing the services of
Rabbi Androphy for a life-cycle (bris, naming, pidyon haben,
Bar/Bat Mitzvah, wedding, funeral), the Rabbi’s services are
free to EMJC members and the members of their immediate
household only. (Though most members do give the Rabbi an
honorarium in such cases, such a gift is entirely voluntary.)
This privilege of membership does not extend to the Rabbi’s
officiating at life-cycle events for parents, siblings, or other
relatives of a member, or for former members; in such cases,
the Rabbi should be compensated for his services. The funeral
home can give guidance as to the appropriate honorarium for
a funeral; the Center office can provide guidance for all other
events.
I also want to thank each and every one of you, my fellow
Congregants. A person can pray anywhere, and I’m sure G-d
listens, but when we sing, pray and learn together – literally
hundreds of us, it is truly moving. Thank you all for adding
to our community, and helping us as individuals and as a
Synagogue move from strength to strength.
Writing this article has been a reminder to me of how many
people are engaged in the service of the community. So many
of you volunteer your time to serve on various committees.
Others help by meeting their financial commitments to the
Synagogue, and even offer more. Those who attend our daily
Minyans remind those among us who need comfort that they
are not alone. Our various arms, Sisterhood, Men’s Club,
the Young Adult Division, Youth Group, Nursery School
and Hebrew School are all supported by you. And these
Please note that this policy is reflected in the Constitution
of the East Meadow Jewish Center and in the Rabbi’s
contract, and is the policy of the Long Island Board of Rabbis.
Please note also that Rabbi Androphy officiates at
weddings only when the venue is kosher.
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Shalom Sisterhood
EMJC Sisterhood Membership 2015-2016
Welcome to new members & welcome back
to returning members!
Please join us for another great year.
Paid Up Membership Dinner at
Full cocktail hour, sit-down dinner,
dessert and entertainment!
Wednesday, November 4th, 2015 7:00 PM
Send in your dues and dinner reservations today!
You must send in your reservations for dinner
and a check prior to the dinner.
Payments at the door will not be accepted.
Molly Siegel, President
Rosh Hashanah has come and
gone, we have dipped our apples
in honey, and atoned for our sins
on Yom Kippur. Having welcomed
in a sweet new year, we are ready
to approach 5776 with a fresh
outlook.
Last month, we joined with the Men’s Club to hear Acoustic
Apple play a concert celebrating Americana, folk, roots, and
bluegrass music. Yasher Koach and thank you to everyone
who contributed to and participated in this successful event.
Fill out the form below and send in your check for dues and dinner.
If you have any questions, or want to get involved, please contact:
Membership Vice Presidents
Debbie Welt
Betti Braunschweiger 516-236-1983
[email protected]
[email protected]
This October, we recognize Breast Cancer Awareness
Month, and Sisterhood has a number of events planned. EMJC
will host our first-ever Pink Shabbat on Saturday, October
3rd. We will also be hosting a vendor event at the synagogue
on Sunday, October 4th. Sisterhood will be participating in
the Making Strides for Breast Cancer Awareness Walk at
Jones Beach on October 18th. As Jewish women, we are
obligated to serve our community, and working together to
raise awareness about a disease that affects so many of us is
a great way to do our part. We hope that you will join us in
these worthy endeavors.
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Now that we’ve shaken our lulav and etrog and dined in
our Sukkot, we look forward to the fall and winter seasons.
I hope you will join us at our Annual Paid-Up Membership
Dinner on Wednesday, November 4th and our Evening of
Learning on Monday, December 14th at the East Meadow
Jewish Center.
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Note: As a member of Sisterhood you can attend the dinner, receive mailings,
and participate in YOGA and meetings!!!!!
We have a lot of exciting events on the horizon. Be a part
of our dynamic Sisterhood and join today!
East Meadow Simcha Chapter of Hadassah cordially
invites you to a most important lecture and discussion
entitled “The Power of Advocacy: Combating the
Delegitimization of Israel and the Boycott, Divestment
and Sanctions (BDS) Movement” presented by Avi
Weinryb, Assistant Director of Community Strategy
and Communications, Israel Action Network. This
meeting will take place on Monday, November 16th in
the Schreiber Simcha Room of the EMJC at 1:00 PM.
B’shalom.
News From The Community
Action Project (CAP)
Keep posted for new CAP initiatives as the year progresses.
We are always looking for ways to partner with the community,
so if you have ideas for projects we can undertake, please
call Felice or Randy Marcus at 483-0978.
Bernice Lite
Vice President of Program
516-481-0595 (H) • 516-426-9179 (C)
The collection of Kosher, nonperishable items continues.
THE EAST MEADOW JEWISH CENTER
offers its deepest sympathy on the loss of
AL HENE
Our sincerest condolences to his wife, Joan,
and their sons, David and Scott
THE EAST MEADOW JEWISH CENTER
offers its deepest sympathy on the loss of
NORMAN WEISS
Our sincerest condolences to his wife, Selma,
and their sons, Garry, Jerry and Perry
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Sisterhood
Book Discussion
Cynthia Katz, Chair
The next Book Discussion Group
will meet on Monday, October 19, at
2:00 PM at the EMJC.
www.pjlibrary.org
Please RSVP to Cynthia Katz at 873-6036.
The book selected for October is The Museum of Extraordinary
Things by Alice Hoffman. It is available in the Reference Section
of the East Meadow Public Library. The novel takes place in New
York City in the early 1900’s. It is a story about a motherless
girl who is exploited by her father who runs a museum, and a
motherless young man. He is the son of an Orthodox Jew who
has forsaken his father’s beliefs. He has become a photographer
and has participated in some less than honest activities.
Good News
SHALOM SUNDAY IS BACK
New members are always welcome.
For children 12 months to 4 years of age
Please bring a kosher, nonperishable food item for the food
pantry. Thank you.
PJ Library
Learn about the Jewish Holidays through art and song
Story time
Where: Ilene M Rubin Nursery School
1430 Prospect Ave.
East Meadow, NY 11554
When: Sunday OCTOBER 25TH, DECEMBER 6TH,
JANUARY 17TH, MARCH 20TH,
APRIL 10TH
Sisterhood Calendar – 2015-2016
Sisterhood takes the show on the road in October!
Please join us at the following events supporting
breast cancer awareness and research.
TIME:
9:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M.
COST:
$60 FOR ALL SIX CLASSES - CHECKS PAYABLE TO
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [email protected]
OR call 516-489-3415
Oct. 3 Pink Shabbat - 9 am
Oct. 4 “Robin’s Racers” Vendor Event EMJC ballroom - 10 am-2 pm
Oct. 18 Making Strides for Breast
Cancer Walk - Jones Beach - Time tba
FAMILY NAME: ________________ CHILD’S NAME ________________
AGE: ________
E-MAIL ADDRESS ________________
Oct. 19 Book Discussion - 2 pm
Oct. 14, 21, 28 YOGA! - 7:30 pm
Bar Mitzvah Gram 2015
Nov. 4 Paid Up Membership Dinner - 7 pm
Nov. 9 Book Discussion - 2 pm
Nov. 16 Executive Board Meeting - 8:15 pm
Nov. 30 Evening Book Discussion - 7:45 pm
Nov. 11, 18, 25 YOGA! - 7:30 pm
Here’s a nice way to remember the Bar Mitzvah of your
friend. Return this form with your payment to the Sisterhood
mailbox or to Sheryl Solomon, 600 Marian Court, East
Meadow, NY 11554 (486-2266).
Daniel Kaufman .................... November 21
Dec. 7 Board Meeting - 8:15 pm
Dec. 14 Book Discussion - 2 pm
Dec. 14 Women’s Evening of Learning
“Chocolate: A Religious
Experience!” - EMJC - 7:30 pm
Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 YOGA! - 7:30 pm
Bar Mitzvah Gram from: __________________________
(Name)
Bridge
Jan. 4
Board Meeting - 8:15 pm
Jan. 11 Book Discussion - 2 pm
Jan. 11 General Meeting: “Rosh Hodesh:
Awakening the Shechina
in Us” - 8:15 pm
Tuesday Mornings - 9am-12:30pm
New Players Always Welcome
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examples of which we boast in the Modansky library such as
Unorthodox by Deborah Feldman, I am Forbidden by Anouk
Markovits, and the highly acclaimed The Sisters Weiss by
Naomi Ragen. However, Brafman’s novel deals more with
the “grays” that encompass both an Orthodox Jewish life
and one’s decision to leave it. Further, the plot of Washing
the Dead is a more complex rendition than growing up and
changing religious practice. Rather it transports us to a more
complex process of growing up, healing the relationships
between mother and daughter, healing, reconciliation, and the
value and occasional dissidence inherent in close friendship.
Additionally, Brafman introduces an element of mystery,
worthy of any mystery novel. Highly recommended and hard
to put down!
Library Column
Dr. Ellen Cohn, Librarian
As we enter October and come to the end of the Chagim,
we note again that the hours allotted for the Modansky
Library have been seriously curtailed. We may change our
schedule as the year progresses and we better assess our
needs, but for now, we intend to be open Sundays 9:30 a.m.
to noon. Additional hours will be posted on the library door
and on the list serve. As usual, however, if you cannot make
those hours and want to check out books, please email me
at [email protected], or leave a message with the
main office, or post a note on the library door. We will do our
best to arrange a way for you to find and take out books!
Get it here at the Modansky Library: Naomi Ragen’s new
book, due out in October - Devil in Jerusalem and Daniel
Silva’s new sequel - The English Spy!
I mention ahead of time that the library will be closed
on Sunday, October 11 so that I can attend my high school
reunion out of town – but will not mention what year reunion
it is! Also, please note that I will be seeing most of the
classes on Sundays, so if you happen to come in while class
is in session, please get your books quietly; if you need the
librarian for the moment, you will have to wait until class
is finished (sorry). As the year progresses and we are better
able to determine the needs of the Hebrew school, we will
work on setting a time when the librarian will be better able
to service you.
Funding for the operation of the East Meadow Jewish
Center Library has been provided by a generous grant
from the Estelle and Harold Port Memorial Fund.
Library Book Fund
In memory of loving wife and mother, Linda
Donated by Rita and Jerry Elias
Additionally, please note our ongoing reminder that we
accept financial donations to the library by which to celebrate
happy occasions – weddings, births, graduations – as well
as donations that remember a departed loved one, ensuring
that the person’s legacy will live on. Donations to the library
are particularly important in this time of financial cutbacks,
and all donations of $10 and over are noted in The Observer.
Additionally, your name and the name of the one who you are
honoring or memorializing will be inscribed on a bookplate.
A donation of $180 entitles you to a shelf in the library with
a small plaque with the name of your honoree or beloved
departed.
In memory of Harold Lepolstat’s mother, Nettie
Ronnie and Howard Aronson Barry and Sheryl Marin
Elsie FarberEsther Pollock
Helen and Charles Feuerstein Rachel and Alex Shapiro
Myra and Leon Greenseid Judy Sorscher
Eleanor GoldmanSuzanne Steuerman
In honor of the engagement of Randy and Warren Berkowitz’s
son, Scott, to Dr. Alexandra Kilinsky
Donated by Sheryl and Barry Marin
In memory of Robert Ratner, husband of Rhoda Ratner
Donated by Sandy and David Herman
In memory of Ken Greene’s sister, Sharon Greene
Also, all summer reading books must by now be
returned. Be sure to return all summer and other overdue
books if you have not already done so.
In honor of Rita and Don Pudell’s 50th anniversary
Donated by Irene and Herman Levine
In memory of Jerry Rosenthal’s brother, Joseph
Book Review for October:
In appreciation of the generosity of the members of the
Sisterhood Book Discussion Group
Donated by Cynthia Katz
Y Washing the Dead by Michelle Brafman
In many ways, this book replicates the new and popular
series of books about Orthodox Jews leaving the fold,
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Ilene M. Rubin Nursery School
Religious School
Carol Garber, Nursery School Director
Shira Ornstein, Principal
“Al tifrosh mein ha’tsibor - Do not separate
yourself from the community,” (Pirkei
Avot, Chapter 2: Verse 5), said by the great
sage Hillel.
The worldwide Jewish community came to East Meadow in
our congregation’s sukkah as we replicated what communities
“Where Jewish Learning Begins” is the motto of the Ilene
M. Rubin Nursery School. It is at an early age that we teach
our children tradition and values.
Did you know that we have a MITZVAH TREE growing
in our all purpose room? The children are taught that if they
do a good deed, whether at home or in school, the mitzvah
gets put onto our tree. Every Shabbat we bake challah-yummy
smell! For the past month we have been learning about all the
High Holidays. We even had our own Tashlich ceremony.
We are in the process of selling tote bags to help raise
funds to make our playground more nature-inspired. This
year, and for years going forward, we will have a vegetable
garden. The children were able to eat what was grown. Please
support us, the cost is $5 per bag in either red, blue or green.
Thank you to Men’s Club, Sisterhood and Suzanne
Steuerman (for donating plastic shofars) and of course
Marcia, Iris, Joe, Michael and Brian for all that you do for
our school.
even as far away as Israel did. Students from K through Hay,
and their parents, held in their own hands the special artifacts
connected with this harvest holiday, the lulav and etrog.
Parents and students also recited the appropriate blessings,
and shook the lulav and etrog according to Jewish custom.
Participants also learned about the history and customs
associated with Sukkot from our staff. Mrs. Harriet Feldman,
Bet teacher, instructed the lower grades. Mrs. Eileen Huber,
Daled teacher, instructed the upper grades. Edible holiday
art was created under the direction of Mrs. Joan Ehrlich,
SSI teacher, and Ms. Chavie Sternberg, Hay teacher. Using
graham crackers, creamed marshmallows, licorice and
sprinkles, students created edible sukkot and sweet memories.
ADULT EDUCATION BREAKFAST
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2015
At 9:45 a.m.
Extending the idea of “Do not separate yourself from the
community”, Partners in Caring will be visiting our school
to lead workshops for students geared towards positive
Guest Speaker: CHAYA DEITSCH, Author
“Here and There, Leaving Hasidism, Keeping My Family”
community relations. Grades SSI, SSII/Aleph and Bet will
learn about Being Kind to Others. Upper grades will work
Chaya Deitsch was born into a Hasidic family in Crown
Heights, Brooklyn. After attending Barnard College, she
begins the process of shedding her Hasidic upbringing and
entering the world of secular knowledge and culture.
on skills to enhance relating to others within a community
and self-esteem.
Now she still needs to mend the rift between herself and her
parents and family whom she loves and needs.
Adult Ed
This book speaks of her journey.
The evening Hebrew literacy class will continue
after the holidays.
Join us and brush up on your Hebrew.
“With honesty, sensitivity, and intelligence, Chaya Deitsch
shows us that lives lived differently do not have to be lives
lived apart.”
If you prefer to study Hebrew during the day,
please contact me.
Please join us for this moving book review.
*If you are a member of Adult Education, Sisterhood, Men’s Club or
Congregation, this breakfast is complimentary. Please call the office
to reserve your seat.
Judy Sorscher
516-538-2637
[email protected]
**Guests please send your check for $6.00 to the Office to reserve a seat.
You are welcome to pay at the door.
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Men’s Club News
Mitzvah Of The Month:
Say The “Shema”
Michael Brass, President
Shalom synagogue family! September has been a truly
busy time around the East Meadow Jewish Center, with the
High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur behind
us, I would like to wish all a sweet New Year with much health
and happiness! I would also like to thank Jay Zinger and his
band of Men’s Club volunteers for their hard work putting
up and taking down all the necessary parts of the ballroom
and sanctuary. I would also like to thank Brian Newdorf and
all his ushers for donating their time making sure people had
help if necessary. Yasher Koach to both of the above for all
their hard work and time, it was very much appreciated. Mini
golf at Eisenhower Park was a fun night and I would like to
thank Michael Greenman for his time and effort running this
event for Men’s Club – always a great time.
As he discussed in his Kol Nidre Night sermon, Rabbi
Androphy is inaugurating a “Mitzvah of the Month, or
‘MOM’ Program” here at the East Meadow Jewish Center.
Each month, the Rabbi will suggest a mitzvah which all of
our congregants will perform. Some of these actions will
involve prayer, ritual, education, culture, and service to
others. Once you perform the mitzvah for that particular
month, you will email the Rabbi at either emjcmitzvah@
gmail.com or [email protected] telling him that you
completed that month’s mitzvah. You can fulfill the monthly
mitzvah as many times as you wish during the month (and
hopefully afterwards, too), and email the Rabbi each time
you do. Given that we have about 325 member families (and,
obviously, many more individual members, if we count each
individual member and their children separately) and twelve
months before the High Holy Days next year (yes, next
year the Holidays are late; the first day of Rosh Hashanah is
October 3rd), the Rabbi hopes that by next Rosh Hashanah
he has at least 5,000 email messages in the special “Mitzvah
of the Month” e-mailbox informing him that people have
performed the monthly mitzvot.
October is going to be busy for Men’s Club, with our scotch
in the Sukkah or beer in the booth dinner, or any other reason
to imbibe with friends. Our Paid-Up Membership Dinner on
October 8th and our first road rally around East Meadow on
October 17th should be wonderful.
As Rabbi Androphy announced, the first “Mitzvah of the
Month,” the one for October, is: Reciting the Shema twice a
day – in the morning and at night.
We have an exciting year of programming coming up. You
should come down, get involved, and enjoy some good times
with other like-minded friends and members. Some of the
events we are planning include our classic movie nights, pub
nights, sporting events like an Islander game at the Barclay’s
Center, a Superbowl party, and too much more to mention.
Here are the details:
What should you do?
1. Pick a day in October, preferably towards the beginning
of the month.
Thank you for all your support. See you in shul.
2. When you get up that morning, recite the Shema. To
fulfill the “Mitzvah of the Month” you may say the single
line,
, or, preferably, say
that line and the
paragraph, too. If you want to say
it – fine; if you want to sing it – fine. If you do not know it,
or cannot read it in Hebrew – say it in English. If you do not
know it at all, google “Shema” and you will find everything
you need. If you have children who have not learned it yet,
or who are too young to say it, recite it in their presence; they
will learn it – or at least recognize it – very quickly. This is
something you can do individually, or as a family.
Men’s Club Calendar
October 8 Membership Dinner
October 15 Board Meeting
October 18 Breakfast
3. Recite it again before you and your family go to sleep.
4. Email the Rabbi at either [email protected] or
[email protected] telling him that you have fulfilled
the Mitzvah for the Month. If there are, for example, four
members of your family and you all did it together, please
so indicate in the email.
Simcha Shabbat And
Lunch & Learn Schedule
October 24
Simcha Shabbat
November 14
Simcha Shabbat
Lunch & Learn
December 12
Simcha Shabbat
Lunch & Learn
5. We strongly encourage you to undertake this mitzvah
more than just for one day; try doing so for every day of the
month; and you can send the Rabbi an email every time you
do so.
For more details, please see the Rabbi’s Kol Nidre
sermon on the East Meadow Jewish Center webpage:
eastmeadowjc.org.
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Volunteers Needed
Membership Corner
Susan Bernstein, Membership Chair
As the Rabbi mentioned in his Kol Nidre sermon, some of
our formerly active members can rarely leave their homes,
and others are now residents in assisted living facilities. Many
of them crave contact with the congregation and with other
congregants; some of them do not have family living nearby.
One little word can make a big
difference. We all know a friendly
greeting and a warm smile can make
a big difference. One of those words
is Welcome. As of this date our new
members are:
The Rabbi proposed that we establish an East Meadow
Jewish Center Bikkur Vatikim society. “Bikkur Vatikim”
literally means “visiting the elderly or veteran” members,
and the name is clearly a take-off on Bikkur Cholim,
which means “visiting the sick”. To explain the difference:
Members of a Bikkur Cholim society visit the sick, primarily
in hospitals; in fact, many years ago Rabbi Androphy had
established a Bikkur Cholim society here at EMJC, but
due to confidentiality laws and due to the fact that patients
are usually discharged from the hospital very quickly these
days, our Bikkur Cholim Society stopped functioning. This
would be different: The volunteers in our Bikkur Vatikim
Society would visit EMJC members residing in assisted living
facilities and those confined to home. An immobile EMJC
member would receive a visit from a volunteer member of
our Bikkur Vatikim Society once a week, if possible, and
that would be in addition to the visits that the Rabbi makes.
Such visits to our shut-ins would bring them much joy, would
help dispel their boredom and depression, and would be a
big mitzvah; such visits would be greatly appreciated.
Ziva Entel-Garner
Karen and Alan Goodman and their children Alex
and Gabriella
Please welcome them if you see them at services or a
synagogue event.
I hope you saw our advertisements in the Herald and the
Home Shopper. We have also been featured in an article in
The Jewish Week. Jordan Silver and David Rubinstein have
worked on our publicity ads in local papers and advertised
in Brooklyn and Queens.
The best publicity is YOU. Share your Observer
bulletins, flyers, and notices with family and friends. Bring
a prospective member to a meeting. Invite your neighbor,
who usually does not attend, to services or a program. If you
have ideas or experience with publicity, I would love to hear
from you. All suggestions are welcome.
I consider every member of the EMJC as part of the
membership committee. It all begins with one little word.
Rabbi Androphy is seeking volunteers to serve on our
Bikkur Vatikim Society. You do not need any special
skills, though we will conduct a session for volunteers on
how to make an appropriate visit. The Rabbi is seeking
volunteers of any age; you just have to have an hour or so
a week – preferably during the day or early evening – your
own transportation, and, of course, a desire to help a fellow
congregation member and a willingness to perform an
important mitzvah.
Rabbi Androphy’s
Bible Class Resumes
Now entering its thirty-second year, Rabbi Androphy’s
Bible class resumes on Thursday, October 15th, beginning
at 8:10 p.m., immediately following evening minyan. The
class meets every Thursday, except for vacation periods,
holidays, and Men’s Club events.
If you are interested in serving as a member of our Bikkur
Vatikim Society, please call the office (483-4205) and leave
your name.
This year the class will begin to study the book of Proverbs.
Proverbs is perhaps the epitome of what is called “Wisdom
Literature” in the Bible. As its name implies, Proverbs
contains a treasury of statements that are truly gems of
guidance and erudition. The first part of the book contains a
series of “lectures” a father gives to his son on proper conduct
and the pursuit of wisdom. Later in the book, a mother
provides similar advice. In sum, the book of Proverbs offers
a beautiful handbook on how to live a moral and ethical life,
and how to pursue a life marked by allegiance to wisdom.
KOSHER FOOD PANTRY
Every Friday our volunteers take your donations to the
food pantry. Please add at least one item (from tuna to
soups to pasta). We will pick up large donations at your
home. Call Felice Shulman Marcus at 483-0978.
Todah Rabbah
We look forward to your participation in this year’s Bible
course. Of course, new students are always welcome to join
the Rabbi’s class!
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YAHRZEIT DONATIONS
BEREAVEMENTS
Kenneth and Howard Kalman - on the loss of their mother,
Zelda Kalman
Steve Zaientz - on the loss of his mother, Betty Zaientz
Arthur Adler - son, Stuart Adler
Arthur Adler - uncle, Harry Achtenberg
Stanley Alpert - brother, Howard Alpert
Debbie Arnofsky - mother, Kay Silverstein
Frank Berkowitz - mother, Gilda Berkowitz
Warren Berkowitz - father, Bernard Berkowitz
Fran Berman - father, George Sirof
Sue Bernstein - father, David Rich
Wendy Brickman - husband, Paul Shyman
Wendy Brickman - father, Irving Brickman
Allan Cohen - father, Hyman Cohen
Betty Eisenberg - father, Herman Wachtenheim
Rita Elias - father, Benjamin Bernstein
Jerald Elias - father, Hyman Elias
Michelle Englander - father, Alvin Greenberg
Scott Englander - father, Arnold Englander
Elsie Farber - father-in-law, Nathan Farber
Terri Frankenberg - mother, Liesel Lippmann
Sherri Fromowitz - mother, Florence Bruckner
Stewart Fruman - mother, Sherry Fruman
Robin Fruman - stepfather, Sydney Kapner
Ellen Gershon - father, Julius Mauler
Merrill Goldstein - father, Alvin Greenberg
Walter Grau - mother, Gertrude Grau
Michael Greenman - father, Albert Greenman
Sandra Herman - father, Herman Pinker
Sally Horowitz - brother, Chester Fuhr
Esther Kalman - mother, Rebecca Goldrich
Joe Lepelstat - father, Leo Lepelstat
Joe Lepelstat - brother, Jack Lepelstat
Muriel Leff - father, Samuel Kobrin
Judy Moskowitz - husband, Milton Moskowitz
Sandra Najman - father, Morris Rosenberg
Gerald and Dorothy Norris - granddaughter, Miriam Norris
Don Pudell - father, Joseph Pudell
Rita Pudell - father, Sandor Kaufman
Muriel Rubin - mother-in-law, Celia Rubin
Linda Rudick - father, Harry Sacks
Matthew Rudick - mother, Lillian Rudick
Anna Schaeffer - mother, Anna Rosenfeld
Anne Schleifer - father, Hyman Birnbaum
Barbara Schreibman - mother, Sara Shluker
Barbara Schreibman - mother-in-law, Mary Schreibman
Alan Sharkis - father, Benjamin Sharkis
Maurice Shoueka - father, Joseph Shoueka
Jack Slepian - father, Irving Slepian
Sheryl Solomon - mother, Marion Horowitz
Steven Tessler - father, Stanley Tessler
Shirley Walter - father, Sam Eisenhandler
Jack B. Wohl - mother, Anne Wohl
Eric Yonenson - father, Irving Yonenson
Phyllis Zwarick - grandfather, Nathan Farber
GET WELLS
Eileen Charyn
Terence Smolev
SIMCHA SHABBAT - AUGUST
Susan and Mark Bernstein - in honor of their anniversary
Stanley and Laurie Diamond - in honor of Laurie’s birthday
Eleanor Goldman - in honor of her special birthday
Denise and Seth Goodstein - in honor of their son,
Alex’s 18th birthday
Cynthia and Joel Katz - in honor of the anniversary of
Mark and Rebecca Katz
Chaya, Stephen and Ben Krieger - in honor of Zachary’s birthday
Irene and Herman Levine - in honor of their anniversary
Doug Lieberman - in honor of his 55th birthday
Carl and Myriam Rempel - in honor of their anniversary
EXTENDED KIDDUSH
Lois Meierhof in honor of the Uffruf of Matthew Schapiro,
and his forthcoming marriage to her granddaughter, Dana Shuriff
In honor of Helen and Charles Feuerstein becoming
great-grandparents to Yonah Borgen
Donated by Rita and Don Pudell
In memory of Julie Urist’s mother, Silvia Weiner
Donated by Sheryl and Paul Rabinowitz
In memory of Lauren Goodman’s mother, Marilyn Olarsch
Donated by Amy and Joseph Sidney
In memory of Rhoda Ratner’s husband, Robert
Donated by Terri Frankenberg
In honor of Robert Schaeffer being given an Aliyah
Donated by Norma Schaeffer
In appreciation for two Aliyahs
Donated by Sylvia and Stanley Alpert
DONATIONS
HIGHER JEWISH EDUCATION FUND
In honor of the engagement of Robin and Moshe Croudo’s son,
Michael, to Jessica Barraco
Donated by Zina and Ken Greene
Zina and Ken Greene
Phyllis and Joseph Zwarick
Sandy and David Herman
In honor of the engagement of Randy and Warren Berkowitz’s son,
Scott, to Dr. Alexandra Kilinsky
Donated by Joseph and Phyllis Zwarick
Get well to Sam Greenberger
Donated by Zina and Ken Greene
In memory of Joe Lepelstat’s wife, Sandy Lepelstat
Donated by Honey Goldfein
In honor of Felice and Randy Marcus, on the birth of their
granddaughter, Odelia
Donated by Bonnie and Josh Kardisch
EVENTS
MAZEL TOVS
Randi and Warren Berkowitz - on the engagement of their son,
Robin and Moshe Croudo - on the engagement of their son,
Elinor Goldstein - on the marriage of her granddaughter,
Vanessa Levine, to Dr. Jason Weissler
Karen and Michael Lefkowitz - on the engagement of their daughter,
Jamie, to Josh Rosman
Felice and Randy Marcus - on the engagement of their son,
Aaron, to Frannie Bell
Lois Meierhof - on the marriage of her granddaughter,
Dana Shuriff, to Matthew Schapiro
Ruth Mermelstein - on the birth of her great-granddaughter, Isla Faye
Amy and Joseph Sidney - on the marriage of their son,
Andrew, to Alexis Randall
Sandra and Dov Weber - on the birth of their grandson,
Gabriel Leo Deutsch
ILENE M. RUBIN NURSERY FUND
Donated by Carol, Genie, Eileen, Stacey and Minna
In honor of the birth of Myra and Aaron Auster’s
grandson, Jordan Maxwell
Donated by Sheila and Henry Mazer
Marsha and Michael Abramson
Muriel Rubin
Sheila and Henry Mazer
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Get well to Barbara Schlossberg
Donated by Muriel Rubin
In honor of Elsie Farber being honored at Hadassah
In memory of Gina Piskin’s father and grandfather
In memory of Jerry Rosenthal’s brother, Joseph
Get well for Debbie Welt
Donated by Heidi, Craig and Howie Landau
In honor of the engagement of Debbie and Carey Welt’s son,
David, to Hannah Rothman
Donated by Judy and Irving Kuber
RABBI’S FUND
Donated by Karen and Jay Asher
Donated by Karen and Jay Asher
In memory of Bertha Shoten
Donated by Eileen and Harvey Charyn
Donated by Ina and Jerry Katz
In honor of our son, Andrew’s Uffruf
Donated by Amy and Joseph Sidney
PRAYER BOOK FUND
Donated by Henry Olshin
YOUTH FUND
In honor of Helen and Charles Feuerstein becoming
great-grandparents to Jonah
Donated by Ronnie and Howard Aronson
BOB SCHREIBMAN MEMORIAL FUND
JOHN E. LONDON U.S.Y.
ENCAMPMENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Zepora and Bill Katz
Barbara Schreibman
Irene and Herman Levine
In honor of Arline Inden; Thank you!
Donated by Barbara Schreibman
Donated by Barbara Schreibman
Donated by Evelyn London
In honor of Susan and Sam Grenz’s 50th anniversary
BEAUTIFICATION FUND
In honor of Sue and Sam Grenz’s grandchildren,
Ben and Rachel, on their B’nai Mitzvah
Donated by Seena and Brian Newdorf
In honor of Jamie and Lee Lefkowitz,
on the purchase of their new home
Donated by Karen and Michael Lefkowitz
Elayne and Howard Gould
Anne and Mike Turner
Carl and Myriam Rempel
Susan and Barry Vogel
Alan and Gen Kaufman; Lee Kaufman and Joanna,
Eric and Marilyn Sapir
Seena and Brian Newdorf
In honor of the marriage of Riva and Marty Stein’s daughter,
Shari, to Andrew Grefig
Elayne and Howard Gould
Bonnie and Josh Kardisch
In honor of the engagement of Susan and David Tobias’ son,
Ethan, to Kelly Milman
Donated by Felice and Randy Marcus
GOLDFEIN/LINNICK FUND
In honor of Honey Goldfein’s engagement to Allen Dvorkin
Donated by Suzanne Steuerman
In memory of Lauren Goodman’s mother, Marilyn Olarsch
In honor of the birth of Felice and Randy Marcus’
In honor of the engagement of Susan and David Tobias’ son,
Ethan, to Kelly Millman
In honor of the birth of Debbie and Carey Welt’s grandson, Eli
CLAIRE AND LOUIS KIND MEMORIAL FUND
KRANGLE/ZIMMERMAN ISRAEL FUND
In honor of the engagement of Randy and Warren Berkowitz’s son,
Donated by Bonnie and Josh Kardisch
In memory of Ken Greene’s sister, Sharon
Donated by Randi and Warren Berkowitz
In honor of the birth of Felice and Randy Marcus’
In honor of the birth of Lynn-Anne and Stuart Spitzer’s
grandson, Logan
In honor of the marriage of Riva and Marty Stein’s daughter,
Shari, to Andrew Grefig
Donated by Joan and Al Hene
Donated by Evelyn and Harold Krangle
In honor of Jay Zinger; “Thanks”
In honor of the engagement of Robin and Moshe Croudo’s son,
Donated by Evelyn and Harold Krangle
HOLOCAUST TORAH FUND
Sam and Susan Grenz
Judith and Irving Kuber
Honey Goldfein
Get well for Sam Greenberger
Get well for Al Hene
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TRIANGLES - WALL OF LIFE
RESERVE
Triangles or
diamonds
For family
groupings
call for
payment
schedules
Henry Olshin
489-3424
Download The New Minyan App!
Thanks to the efforts and code-writing ability of Richard
Greenman, son of EMJC members Anita and Michael
Greenman, we now have an app that will enable us to
summon members to help make a minyan if we are short the
ten requisite men. Richard has created an app called “Calla-Minyan.” The way the app works is as follows: If we are
short of ten men for the minyan, the Rabbi (or designated
representative) will activate the app to inform those who have
downloaded the app to their cellphones or iPads. The app will
indicate whether the minyan is at shul or at a shiva house; in
case of the latter, it will provide the address. Users can then
indicate whether they are available to attend the minyan.
In order for this program to work properly, we need as many
members as possible to download the app to their cellphones
or iPads. Go to the App Store on your Apple device, and
download the free app called “Call-a-Minyan” designed by
FreedomWild Outdoors LLC, Richard’s company. Register
as a “Congregation Member Mode” user. Indicate that East
Meadow Jewish Center is your synagogue and that Rabbi
Androphy is your rabbi – and then respond, if you receive a
call! (As of the beginning of August, the app exists only for
Apple users; however, Richard is working on an Android
addition, too.)
Thank you to Richard Greenman for creating this highly
useful app that will be of tremendous benefit to our shul and
other congregations.
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SCHEDULE OF
HOLIDAY SERVICES - 5776
WOMEN’S EVENING OF LEARNING
CHOCOLATE: A RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE
The History and Ethics of Jews and Chocolate!
FEATURING: RABBI DEBORAH R. PRINZ
AUTHOR OF: “ON THE CHOCOLATE TRAIL”
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2015
LOCATION: EAST MEADOW JEWISH CENTER
1400 PROSPECT AVENUE, EAST MEADOW NEW YORK
DOORS OPEN: 7:00 PM
PROGRAM BEGINS 7:30 PM SHARP
ALL WELCOME
Couvert: $12
Reservations required
Collation to follow
Sponsored by the South Shore Sisterhoods
Please bring a kosher, non-perishable food item to be donated to:
THE ALIX RUBINGER KOSHER FOOD PANTRY
FOR INFORMATION CALL:
LAURIE DIAMOND – 483-6252 OR
WINDY CUTLER – 482-3660 X 100 (days)
ANITA GREENMAN – 679-7960
SUKKOT
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Mincha - Maariv ................................................... 6:30 p.m.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Services Begin ...................................................... 9:00 a.m.
Jr. Cong. .............................................................. 10:30 a.m.
Mincha - Maariv ................................................... 6:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
Jr. Cong. .............................................................. 10:30 a.m.
Mincha - Maariv ................................................... 6:30 p.m.
CHOL HAMOED
WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 3
Wednesday-Friday Morning ................................. 6:45 a.m.
Wednesday-Thursday Evening ............................. 8:00 p.m.
Friday Evening ..................................................... 6:20 p.m.
Saturday Morning ................................................. 9:00 a.m.
Saturday Talmud Class, Mincha,
Shalos Seudos, Maariv ......................................... 5:50 p.m.
PROGRAM: “CHOCOLATE: A RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE”
PLEASE RSVP BY DECEMBER 7, 2015:
_____________________ WILL ATTEND
_____________________CAN HELP
_____________________ AMOUNT ENCLOSED/
NUMBER ATTENDING
_____________________PHONE NUMBER
_____________________PURCHASE BOOK
(Price to be determined)
HOSHANAH RABBAH
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4
Morning Service ................................................... 8:30 a.m.
SHMINI ATZERET & SIMCHAT TORAH
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4
GIFT CARDS FOR A CAUSE
Mincha and Maariv ............................................... 6:15 p.m.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5
(Yizkor Recited)
Jr. Cong. .............................................................. 10:30 a.m.
Mincha .................................................................. 6:15 p.m.
Maariv & Hakafot (Adults and Children) ............ 7:15 p.m.
Nassau Kosher Meats
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6
Jr. Cong. .............................................................. 10:30 a.m.
Mincha - Maariv ................................................... 6:15 p.m.
ZuckerBaker’s
EMJC gift cards for: Shoprite, Stop & Shop, Waldbaums,
Fairway, Nassau Kosher Meats and ZuckerBaker’s
Contact: Scott Goodman
313-1651
Karen Asher
481-5646
Barbara Schreibman 481-5649
Bea Wolf
486-5604
The purchase of gift cards is a fundraising event for the
congregation. You get dollar-for-dollar value on the gift cards
you purchase. EMJC receives a discount directly from the
vendor. Your purchase of gift cards can be used for all of
your routine grocery shopping.
SIMCHAT TORAH WOMEN’S TORAH READING
WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 6TH AT MORNING SERVICES.
ALL INTERESTED WOMEN ARE
INVITED TO PARTICIPATE.
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15
6:15
PM
Hebrew School
in the Sukkah
21 TISHRI
Sisterhood Book
Discussion - 2 p.m.
6 CHESHVAN
Columbus Day
Hebrew and Nursery
Schools Closed
29 TISHRI
Yizkor
Shemini Atzeret
23 TISHRI
20
13
Israeli Dancing
7 p.m.
7 CHESHVAN
Israeli Dancing
7 p.m.
30 TISHRI
Simchat Torah
Nursery School Closed
6
TUESDAY
24 TISHRI
8 CHESHVAN
Sisterhood Yoga
7:30 p.m.
Congregation Board
Meeting - 8:30 p.m.
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Sisterhood Yoga
7:30 p.m.
1 CHESHVAN
Hebrew and Nursery
Schools Reopen
14
7
WEDNESDAY
18 TISHRI
9 CHESHVAN
Rabbi’s Bible Class
8:10 p.m.
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8:10 p.m.
Men’s Club Board
Meeting - 8:30 p.m.
2 CHESHVAN
Men’s Club Paid-Up
Membership Dinner
25 TISHRI
Men’s Club Dinner
in the Sukkah
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8
1
THURSDAY
OCTOBER 2015
6:20
PM
5:38
PM
5:47
PM
5:57
PM
3 CHESHVAN
6:08
PM
26 TISHRI
19 TISHRI
27 TISHRI
Sisterhood Pink
Shabbat
20 TISHRI
17 4 CHESHVAN
10
3
SATURDAY
Simcha Shabbat
23 10 CHESHVAN 24 11 CHESHVAN
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9
2
FRIDAY
Shalom Sunday
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Israeli Dancing
7 p.m.
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Parent
Meeting - 8:30 p.m.
Sisterhood Yoga
7:30 p.m.
8:10 p.m.
25 12 CHESHVAN 26 13 CHESHVAN 27 14 CHESHVAN 28 15 CHESHVAN 29 16 CHESHVAN 30 17 CHESHVAN 31 18 CHESHVAN
Strides for Breast
Cancer Walk
Men’s Club Breakfast
9:30 a.m.
YAD Paint Night
7 p.m.
7:13
PM
22 TISHRI
MONDAY
Hebrew and Nursery
Schools Closed
12
5
18 5 CHESHVAN 19
28 TISHRI
“Robin’s Racers”
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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4
SUNDAY
TISHRI/CHESHVAN 5776
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NEW YORK STATE EMISSION
AND INSPECTION STATION
COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE
ROAD SERVICE & TOWING
(516) 542-1010
(516) 542-1108
Medical App’t - $25 each way
$40 per hour for any purpose in Nassau
$10 each add’l 15 minutes
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2204 HEMPSTEAD TURNPIKE
(CORNER OF FIRST STREET)
EAST MEADOW, N.Y. 11554
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One of The Largest Family Owned & Operated Jewish Funeral Homes
Serving Long Island, New York & Florida
MEADOW Drugs & Surgical
353 Newbridge Road / East Meadow, NY 11554
Tel: 516.785.0120 / Fax 516.785.0715
Copy & Fax Service: 516.785.0715
Card • Candy • Free Rx Delivery
Your Full Service Neighborhood Pharmacy
Mon.-Fri. 9am - 7pm • Sat. 9am - 5pm • Sun. 9am - 3pm
Randy Mohabir, Owner, R.ph.
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Please patronize our advertisers and tell them you saw their ad in the EMJC OBSERVER
e-mail: [email protected]
PFLAGHELPLINE
phone (516) 935-2330
telecopier (516) 935-2260
DOUGLAS M. LIEBERMAN
Attorney at Law
(516)
938-8913
 We SUPPORT Families
 We EDUCATE the Community
 We ADVOCATE for Gay Rights
PARENTS, FAMILIES, & FRIENDS OF LESBIANS AND GAYS - L.I.
a not for profit organization
Law Offices of
MARKOTSIS & LIEBERMAN
P.O. Box 369 • Deer Park • NY • 11729-0369
MONTHLY MEETINGS IN NASSAU & SUFFOLK
Email: [email protected]
115 B BROADWAY SUITE 2
HICKSVILLE, NEW YORK 11801
LESLIE S. MARKOWITZ, D. D. S.
GENERAL DENTISTRY
1705 PROSPECT AVENUE
EAST MEADOW, NEW YORK 11554
(516) 542-1373
AMERICAN HOMES
Carrie Rubinstein
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
1856 Hempstead Turnpike
East Meadow, New York 11554
Office 516.796.8900 ext. 1041
Cell 516.884.6495
Fax 516.794.6290
[email protected]
Each office is independently owned and operated
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OBSERVER
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
1400 Prospect Avenue
East Meadow, NY 11554
PAID
Permit No. 3
East Meadow, N.Y.
For All Your Printing and Signs
(516) 546-1544
Fax (516) 868-0164
2272 Babylon Turnpike
One Block South of Sunrise Highway
Merrick, New York 11566
[email protected]
Dr. Susan Fisher (Tobias)
Optometrist
Eye Exams • Children’s Vision
Contact Lenses • Vision Therapy
1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 108
Westbury, NY 11590
(516) 783-6460
Please patronize our advertisers and tell them you saw their ad in the EMJC OBSERVER
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October 2015 - East Meadow Jewish Center

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