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JEWISH CONGREGATION OF NEW PALTZ
ELUL 5776 - TISHREI 5777
Sh'ma
OCTOBER 2016
‫שמע‬
Kehilat Ahavat Achim – A Reconstructionist Synagogue
SundayOctober2EREVROSHhaSHANAH7:30PMserviceinShul
MondayOctober3 ROSHhaSHANAHI9:30AMserviceinShul
Children’sservices:3rdthru5thgrade:10AM–11AM
4yearsthru2ndgrade:11:15AM–12:15PM
followedbyTashlichattheriverside
followedbyLuncheoninCommunityCenter
TuesdayOctober4ROSHhaSHANAHII10AMserviceinShul
TuesdayOctober11 EREVYOMKIPPUR~KolNidre6:30PMserviceinShul
WednesdayOctober12YOMKIPPUR~Morningservice9:30AMserviceinShul
Children’sservices:3rdthru5thgrade:10AM–11AM
4yearsthru2ndgrade:11:15AM–12:15PM
~Jonahdiscussion4PMinShul
~Yizkor&Neilah5PMserviceinShul
followedbyBreak-the-FastPotluckinCommunityCenter
(pleasedropoffyourdairy/parvepotluckitemsatthe
CommunityCenterbeforecomingtoShul)
SundayOctober16EREVSUKKOT~Sukkahbuilding11AMatCommunityCenter
followedbyserviceandPotluckLuncheon
MondayOctober24EREVSIMCHATTORAH6:30PMserviceinShul
EREVSUKKOT~SundayOctober16,11AMattheCommunityCenter
Help build our Sukkah and join the fun — bring a dairy/parve dish to our potluck luncheon.
EREVSIMCHATTORAH~MondayOctober24,6:30PMattheShul
Celebrate the completion of the annual cycle of Torah readings with a joyful ceremony!
JEWISH CONGREGATION OF NEW PALTZ
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OCTOBER 2016
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
RABBI
President: Marc Schain
687-0667
mschaincpa@aol.com
Rabbi Bill Strongin
616-7403
wstrongin@hvc.rr.com
Vice President: Susan Cohen
566-3210
cohensusan7@gmail,com
OFFICE
Secretary: Meri Lederer
797-9963
merilederer@mac.com
Rotem Ben-Avinoam
255-9817 npshul@hvc.rr.com
Treasurer: Paul Zuckerman
914 489-2279
PaulZuckerman@msn.com
Financial Secretary: Adele Ruger
255-5379
NewPaltzNY@msn.com
Arlene Birnbaum
255-6877
marvinbirnbaum@hotmail.com
Scott Cullen
255-2500
scottllotus@gmail.com
Marilyn DeAngelo
389-9282
Amy Donnelly
901-5791
mwittemd@aol.com
amy.staronomy@gmail.com
Suzanne Holt
255-4692
suzlev@yahoo.com
Dafna Neiger
706-2670
dafna.neiger@gmail.com
Amanda Paul
255-9922
lapaul624@aol.com
Lisa Randleman
256-0011
lisarandleman1@gmail.com
Spense Rohrlick
255-5116
Myra Sorin
255-5016
Robin Torres
256-0137
4spense@gmail.com
myrasorin@gmail.com
RobinTorres@marist.edu
CONTACTS
Archivist
Adult Programming
Gladys Gottlieb
331-7589
Adele Ruger
255-5379
Jackie Swartzberg 633-8408
Baby Naming
Amie Adams
256-1458
Building Operations Paul Zuckerman
255-7257
Building Scheduling/ Carol Nolan
255-0877
Calendar
Caring
Myra Sorin
255-5016
Choir
Amie Adams
256-1458
Corresponding Sec’y Marci Formato
883-7937
Dues
Paul Zuckerman
255-7257
Finance
Adele Ruger
255-5379
Fundraising
Meri Lederer
797-9963
Spense Rohrlick
255-5116
Hebrew School
Jodi Friedman
664-0429
Teri Gil
255-2516
Kitchen Coordinator Alan Kraus
255-1378
Jewish Federation
Gladys Gottlieb
331-7589
Library
Gerry Sorin
255-5016
Maintenance
Tom Mihalics
389-1517
Membership
open position
Memorial Plaques
Barry Tunkel
255-8983
Nominations
Meri Lederer
797-9963
Rabbi Liaison
Tom Nolan
914-456-4256
Gerry Sorin
255-5016
Marci Formato
883-7937
Ritual
Robin Torres
256-0137
Supermarket Cards Don Schiff
255-7143
Security
Paul Zuckerman
255-7257
Sh’ma Editor
Amy Donnelly
901-5791
Tikkun Olam
Jacki Brownstein
255-1557
Gerry Sorin
255-5016
Teen Committee
Dafna Neiger
706-2760
Web Keeper
Tom Nolan
914-456-4256
OfficehoursatCommunityCenter:Tuesdays,Wednesdays&Thursdays,3:30to5:30
orvisitourwebsite:www.jewishcongregaAonofnewpaltz.org
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from the Rabbi
Dear Ahavat Achim Family,
“Arami oved avi”: these words begin one of the
most important of the ancient Israelite prayers – a
prayer that we no longer use as such. “My father
was an Aramean refugee.” We find the full text of
this prayer, or holy acknowledgment, in Deuteronomy, chapter 26, the portion Ki Tavo, which we
read not long ago, on September 24. It was recited
when bringing to the Temple a basket of one’s best
first produce of the year, during Shavuot. The
prayer recounts our journey from refugee to slave
to prosperous nation; the basket of produce is an
illustration of the land flowing with milk and honey
that we came into. Aram, the land this prayer
states was a homeland of oppression, is what
today we call “Syria.”
We have many verses in Torah that remind us of
our humble origins, and many that specifically
remind us to take care of the widow, the orphan,
the homeless, the refugee, for we ourselves knew
all too well what is was to be one. I wonder: have
we forgotten?
Twenty-five hundred years before the infamous
Dred Scott decision, and sitting there in plain view
of the supposedly pious Supreme Court justices
who made that decision, was the biblical law from
Deuteronomy 23 (Portion Ki Tisa, read on
September 17): “If a slave has taken refuge with
you, do not hand them over to their master.” The
reason is the same as above: we knew what it was
like to be a slave. Have we forgotten?
I am amazed that so many Americans who claim
to revere the Bible as their guidebook for righteous
living can turn their faces away from the plight of
the refugees that the Holy Scripture itself says to
embrace. So many ignore the orphan and the
poor and the hungry, when Scripture explicitly and
emphatically commands us to care for them. Apart
from the original natives of this land, nearly every
other American is the descendant of a refugee,
whether from political or from social oppression,
or the descendant of a slave. And this is not a
memory that has to stretch back three thousand
years ago, but generally less than three hundred
years ago, two hundred, one hundred, or even
within living memory.
Certainly we Jews have an especially keen
memory of the plight of the oppressed, the wartorn, the battered and beaten, the refugees from
relentless attempts to murder us. Any American,
and especially any Jewish American, must stand
up to help those in similar circumstances. Really,
any mensch must do so.
Join us for our special October 29 fundraising
event created by our Syrian Refugee Rescue
Committee. Details are on the next page. If we
have made the t’shuvah that we have hoped to
make during the Days of Awe, if we truly seek
to make up for past wrongs and to live more
righteously, than this issue is certainly a litmus
test of such a commitment. And when we vote
next month, we need to keep in our minds and in
our hearts the Jewish devotion to justice, our
devotion to overthrowing prejudice, bullying and
pettiness.
From our family to yours: l’shanah tovah tikateyvu,
may you be written for a good year.
Get your High Holidays tickets now!
Your tickets, which admit your family to all High Holiday services, were included with your membership
mailing from JCNP. Please show these tickets at the door of our shul at all High Holidays services.
If you haven’t yet returned your JCNP paperwork, please do so immediately; we’ll send out your tickets
promptly. And please extend invitations to your non-member friends, who may contact the office (845
255-9817) for complimentary tickets.
Donations, which help to sustain us throughout the year, are always encouraged and appreciated!
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the Syrian Refugee Response Committee’s
Fundraising Gala
October 29
6:30 wine & cheese hour
7:30 program begins
Catered Middle Eastern buffet dinner
Silent Auction
Music and dancing with the dance band Soul Purpose
Keynote Speaker Riva Silverman, HIAS VP for External Affairs
Proceeds from the gala will go to HIAS,
earmarked for direct Syrian refugee relief.
HIAS is an organization with Jewish roots that works to resettle the most vulnerable refugees of all
faiths and ethnicities from all over the world. Our keynote speaker, Riva Silverman, is VP of external
affairs at HIAS. She has decades of experience in promoting civil and human rights, religious freedom,
and empowerment for marginalized communities, through Jewish social justice organizations.
Entertainment will be provided by Soul Purpose, described by the Huguenot Herald as “a smokin'
band whose joyous renditions of R&B, swing, and rock & roll will lift your heart.” Check out their
website: http://www.soulpurposehudsonvalley.com
On October 20, Thursday Night Live presents the film “Complicit”, co-sponsored by SRRC. There will
be a Silent Auction preview of art work and getaway destinations in the Community Center lobby from
6 to 7 PM. You may submit pre-bids on any of the previewed items. There will be another opportunity
to view and bid on the Silent Auction items on October 23 from 2 to 5 PM.
Name________________ Phone______________ Email________________
number of Single Admissions @ $100
number of Bronze Supporters (one ticket and mention in the program) @ $150
number of Silver Supporters (t wo tickets and mention in the program) @ $300
number of Gold Supporters (t wo tickets and mention in the program) @ $400
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Mail to Spense Rohrlick, 22 Holland Lane, New Paltz, NY 12561 with a check made out to ‘JCNP –
Syrian Refugee Relief Fund’ by October 14. No sales at the door. All reservations must be prepaid.
Contact Spense Rohrlick (845-255-5116 or 4spense@gmail.com) for more information.
Remember, proceeds from the gala will be donated to HIAS for direct Syrian refugee relief.
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HAVURAT haLEV
Saturday, October 22
Saturday, November 12
Service 10:00 to 11:30 AM
in the Community Center, New Paltz
Join us for a contemplative and musical
Shabbat morning service led by
Rabbi Rena Blumenthal
Kiddush and Oneg following the service
“Bring and Share” a small nosh for the oneg
Everyone is welcome!
Submissions to the Sh’ma are due by October 13 for the November 2016 issue.
Send your entries to shmaltz@msn.com, or call Amy Donnelly at 845 901-5791.
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Thursday Night Live
7:00 PM
at our Community Center
30 N. Chestnut Street, New Paltz
Oct. 20
Film: “Complicit”
This is the tragic story of Jewish refugees who were stranded on-board the St. Louis in 1939. A family
member of one of the passengers will speak. Discussion will follow.
This evening is a joint program with our Syrian Refugee Response Committee and is generously
sponsored by Ms. Gloria Turk.
There will be a Silent Auction preview of some art work and getaway destinations in the Community
Center lobby from 6 to 7 PM. If you are unable to attend the Syrian Refugee Relief fundraising gala,
you may submit bids on any of the previewed items at this time.
Oct. 27
Film & Performance: Dance therapy in prison
Watch as these men in an upstate New York prison grow and gain confidence and dignity through a
dance program taught by Susan Slotnick.
Nov. 10
Discussion: Loss, Grief and Community
This presentation will explore grief and loss and its stages, and will help the participants frame their
feelings within cultural and religious practices. We will share personal experiences and then develop
a course of healing and supportive methods for individuals, families and communities.
Presented by Ms. Cassese, LMSW, an experienced clinician who who has worked in trauma
situations and with victims of crime and abuse.
Nov. 17
Feature Film: “A Love to Hide”
What did it mean to be gay in France in 1940? For some it was a matter of life or death!
Dec. 1
Presentation: Israeli Culture Part 2, by Tova Weitzman
Dec 10
Lecture: Placing Terrorism in an Historical Context
Presented by Lewis Brownstein, Professor and chair of Political Science and International
Relations at SUNY New Paltz. In addition to teaching at SUNY New Paltz, he has also taught at
Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
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Louis & Mildred Resnick Lecture Series
Gerald Sorin, Director
Wednesdays at 7:30 PM
State University of New York at New Paltz, Lecture Center room 104
JEWS AND MODERN MEMOIR
October 5 – Eileen Pollack
Eileen Pollack’s most recent novel, BREAKING AND ENTERING, was named a New York Times Editor’s
Choice selection. She also wrote PARADISE, NEW YORK, a novel, and two collections of short fiction.
She teaches Creative Writing at the University of Michigan. Her new book is THE ONLY WOMAN IN THE
ROOM: WHY SCIENCE IS STILL A BOYS’ CLUB.
October 12 – YOM KIPPUR – No lecture
October 19 – Dan Horowitz, Professor of American Studies emeritus, Smith College
Dan Horowitz has published THE MORALITY OF SPENDING, BETTY FRIEDAN AND THE MAKING OF
THE FEMININE MYSTIQUE and ON THE CUSP: THE YALE COLLEGE CLASS OF 1960 AND A WORLD
ON THE VERGE OF CHANGE.
October 26 – Stefanie Lauer, actress, painter, professor of English
Stefanie Lauer has written HOME IS THE PLACE, and most recently DIPPING: A MEMOIR, which tells of
a Jewish child in Hitler’s prewar Berlin, the teen years she spent somewhat buffeted about as a refugee
and evacuee in England, the reunion in the United States with her parents and brother towards the end of
World War II, and more.
the Caring Committee presents
ONE BOOK ONE NEW PALTZ
As usual, the kickoff meeting of One Book One New Paltz will be in our Jewish Center with Rabbi Bill
leading the discussion. The Bagel Brunch/Discussion will be on Sunday, November 13 at 11:00 AM.
Please feel free to bring a vegetarian dish to share.
The book this year is $2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America, by Kathryn J. Edin and H.
Luke Shaefer, sociology professors and researchers. They found that over 1 1/2 million households live
on only that much, and they interviewed several families to learn how they got there, what they do to
subsist, and what their hopes are. They also give suggestions for what our government and our society
might do to help solve this problem. Please read this book! It is now available in paperback and
hardcover at our local bookstores at a 10% discount, and in the library.
One Book One New Paltz has 14 events planned for the third week of November, including book
discussions, presentations, a Do-It-Yourself Zine Workshop, a Resume/Job Search Workshop, and the
showing of an episode of the TV show Shameless. To see the entire schedule of events, please go to
OneBookOneNewPaltz.com .
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CARING COMMITTEE
If a ride is needed for any shul or Community Center event, please call Sharon Raphael at 255-5367.
Get Well Wishes to:
Gertrude Sirrine, who comes regularly to our community luncheons
Meri Lederer’s daughter, Julia Lynn Lacon
Gladys Gottlieb
Congratulations to:
Amy Donnelly, whose daughter and daughter-in-law each gave birth to a boy
in late August.
Sincere Condolences to:
Nan Satter and family on the death of her mother in Florida in early September.
Thank You to:
Paul Zuckerman for seeing that the stoves and ranges in our Community
Center kitchen were properly repaired and safe.
“Cool as a Cucumber” September Luncheon
On a beautiful and warm September 13th, we welcomed 21 guests to our “cool” community luncheon, the first
after a summer break. Nicholas Baxter presided as our volunteer chef who planned, purchased and oversaw
the preparation of a fantastic meal.
Our appetizer was a wonderfully tasty ratatouille and a red pepper hummus served with whole-wheat pita
wedges and French bread slices. A delicious cauliflower soup followed; it was topped with apple/pear relish.
Yum! It was like having dessert early! The main dish was Moroccan fishcakes topped with fresh-cooked
tomatoes, alongside French-cut celeriac, lentils, coarsely chopped hazelnuts, and mint – very elegant as well
as healthy! Our beautiful salad was radish and cucumber slices with dill and a light cream sauce. Though
there was not much room left in our tummies, we couldn’t resist the light “deconstructed” meringues for
dessert with assorted fresh fruit, chocolate drizzle and cream.
Congratulations and thanks go to our new helpers who pitched in at the last minute when our regular
assistant cooks couldn’t be there: Jacki Brownstein, David Krikun, Carol Nolan and Myra Sorin in the
kitchen; and Marilyn DeAngelo, Sheila Fishman and Carole Ford in the front room. Also, a huge thank-you
goes to Betty Marton for her presentation/discussion, “In Your Own Words,” about how we can capture and
preserve our life stories for ourselves and for future generations. Our guests realized they have many such
stories, and shared them in the discussion. Thank you to all, guests and helpers alike. Please come again, or
please join us for the first time. We have a really lovely time.
Please join us at our next Luncheon, Thursday, October 20
Please note that this event will be on a THURSDAY, not our usual day,
and it’s in the third week of October, not the second week.
Our delicious community luncheons, sponsored by the Caring Committee, are open to all adults, with
special encouragement to seniors. For more information or to reserve your place, contact Myra Sorin at
255-5016 or myrasorin@gmail.com. We always have a good time and eat the best food!
Future luncheons are tentatively scheduled for Tuesdays:
Nov 8; Dec 13; (none in Jan or Feb); Mar 14; Apr 4; May 9; Jun 6.
Help Us to Help You!
The Caring Committee’s most important work is providing support to families experiencing illness, hardship or
bereavement, and congratulations to families with lovely accomplishments. Please bring such things to our
attention by contacting Carol Zuckerman (255-6604 or carolzuckerman@me.com) or any member of the
Caring Committee. We appreciate your help, and can’t do it without you!
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Mazal Tov to these members of our shul who are celebrating October wedding anniversaries!
Israel & Lillian Burd
Andrew & Sharon Sycoff
Marc & Meri Lederer
Marvin & Arlene Birnbaum
David Krikun & Phyllis Freeman
Ronald & Marjorie Simon
Robert Cohn & Susan Stessin Cohn
Best wishes to these members of our shul’s extended family who are celebrating October birthdays!
Lewis Brownstein
Laurence Gillman
Daniel Scherrer
Daniel Rudder
Jessica Schain
Hawke Kosofsky
Miles Cohen
Andy Satter
Jennifer Branitz
Mitchell Harkavy
Beth Sirof
Jesse Chance
Allen Schiff
Mikael Cohn
Connor Edwards
Rachel Markowitz
Deena McGarvey
Susan McBride
Daniel Goldman
Anna Adams
Sarah Lederer
Gerald Sorin
Mark Swartzberg
Donald Schiff
Judy Joffee
Jacob Sirof
Marjorie Simon
Laurence Gillman
Shepherd Cohen
Pamela Gillman
Seth Hollander
Aaron Rudder
Ethan Pitt
Sarah Slotnick
Jordan Cohn
Jackie Swartzberg
Noah Kalus
Jacqueline Rappaport
Ronald Feigen
Steven Nussbaum
Elianah Slotnick
Eric Hollman
TUESDAY EVENING FILM SERIES, 7 PM
presented by the Federation’s Israel Advocacy Committee
at Congregation Ahavath Israel,100 Lucas Ave. Kingston
FREE!
November 1: “ISRAEL IN THE BIBLE” - Explores the ancient connection between Israel and the
Bible, dating back to Abraham.
November 15: “ISRAEL - A MODERN MIRACLE” - The creation of a state.
November 29: “ISRAEL INSIDE” - How a small nation makes a big difference.
December 6: “SPEAK UP FOR ISRAEL” - Learn how to effectively communicate for Israel; let
the Truth replace the negative narrative.
Please visit www.ucjf.org and click on the DIRECTORY OF ULSTER COUNTY SYNAGOGUES to
see the range of religious, social and educational activities offered at our county’s congregations.
There are holiday celebrations, spiritual retreats, friend-raisers, fund-raisers & much more.
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JCNP Board of Trustees meeting minutes
Members Present:
Others Present:
Members Not Present:
OCTOBER 2016
August 21, 2016
M. Schain, P. Zuckerman, A. Ruger, M. Lederer, A. Donnelly, M. DeAngelo,
S. Holt, M. Sorin, A. Paul, R. Torres, L. Randleman, Rabbi Bill
Carol Nolan, Artie Raphael
S. Rohrlick, S. Cullen, S. Cohen, D. Neiger, A. Birnbaum
Moment of Silence/Prayer
Motion by A. Ruger, seconded by M. DeAngelo, to approve June minutes. Approved unanimously with two
abstentions.
Calendar and organization ideas – Carol Nolan
There has been a great deal of input into the development of the calendar. It will be distributed with High
Holidays tickets and will be on the website. It will be supplemented by the monthly Sh’ma calendar. There
are currently no dates for fundraising events, the blood drive or the highway cleanup.
Those involved in developing the calendar propose that each of the festivals, observances, etc., have an
“owner” or “point person” to quarterback it. It was also suggested that each Board member be an “owner”
or “co-owner” of an event. It was proposed that the “owner” need not be a Board member, but that there
should always be a Board member liaison for each event.
Thank you to Carol Nolan and Lisa Randleman for organizing the calendar.
Another suggestion: there could be a binder which would include the procedures for each event, including
all of the things that have been done to prepare for it in the past. An events checklist, drafted by L.
Randleman, was proposed to help clarify what must be done to prepare for any event.
Syrian Refugee Committee update – Carol Nolan
The fundraiser on 10/29 will include a wine and cheese hour, a Middle Eastern buffet, a keynote speaker,
a silent auction and dancing to the music of Soul Purpose. Tickets will be sold for the event at various
levels. This is going to be a JCNP-led event but not a JCNP-only event. The funds collected will be used
for direct aid to refugees through a well-vetted organization.
The committee sees itself as having three prongs: fundraising, outreach and advocacy. The committee
would like the board to approve the legislative agenda outlined in the committee’s proposal, which would
mean the committee would be involved in educational and awareness raising activities. It was suggested
that the committee hold a question and answer session for the congregation. It was also suggested that
the committee change its focus from advocacy to education.
High Holidays planning
We need greeters from the Board. A suggestion was made to have a committee of Board members and
general members to coordinate tickets. This will address security and help us gather information on nonmembers who attend. Volunteers for this committee are: L. Randleman, M. DeAngelo, M. Schain and A.
Ruger.
Thursday Night Live update – A. Ruger
The fall season is booked; we have a Klezmer band, two or three films, dance, etc. We still need some
presenters to introduce events.
Fiddler on the Roof ticket update – S. Holt
26 out of 50 tickets have been sold. The event will be promoted in the local newspapers; Woodland Pond
is working on selling tickets as well.
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JCNP Board of Trustees meeting minutes
OCTOBER 2016
August 21, 2016
Ritual committee survey results – R. Torres
Robin Torres is now the chair of the Ritual committee. She summarized the survey results; there was a 60%
response rate. The committee, a diverse group, is currently meeting every two weeks. Data reveal that
people don’t attend shul for a variety of reasons (exhaustion, moved out of the area, age, etc.) but that they
love the shul and love being a part of the community. Overall, yahrzeits motivate people to attend.
Some suggestions are: to start services on time (even if there isn’t yet a minyan), to tell people the length
of the service (and keep it reasonably short), to feed people at services (either before or after), to start
services at 6 in the winter and 7 in the summer. People generally love the Rabbi and love music.
A suggestion was made to create a “hospitality fund” into which people would give money for an oneg that
they are sponsoring. The food would be bought by someone else, so that sponsors don’t have to cook or
set up if they are sponsoring an oneg (which is often a deterrent.)
Open House update – A. Paul
Open House to be held August 28, 10 AM – noon. Teri Gil is doing the Hebrew school part of it and
Amanda Paul is doing the membership part. Food has been ordered. Nancy Gross will do a craft. All the
Hebrew school teachers will be there. Board members are encouraged to attend.
Closing of Church Street
The Village Board has considered experimenting with closing Church Street on some days. The village has
been in touch with the Rabbi and will contact him if there are future discussions about it. It doesn’t appear
that it will be happening.
Membership
The committee is working hard but is still in need of a chair. There are people who have still not sent in
their membership information. Rotem and Nancy Gross are going to call Hebrew school families but other
members need to be called as well. M. DeAngelo and S. Holt volunteered to help make these calls.
People on the membership committee will also be making some calls.
Other/New Business
Range repair – The two ranges in the kitchen are disconnected for safety reasons and should be repaired.
The one on the left only has use of the burners and the one on the right only has use of the ovens.
The outside of the Community Center was painted and trimmed. The soffits were replaced. However, the
fiddler is still on the roof.
Adjourned 9:03 PM
Executive Session
If you wish to schedule an event at the Shul or Community Center, please confirm that
the space you need is available before finalizing your plans. This is important both to
avoid unexpected conflicts and because, more and more, cleaning and maintenance
are being handled by outside contractors who don't necessarily have a close
connection to our activities. Fitting their work in is much easier when there is a
complete picture of all building activities.
To reserve a space for your activity, contact Carol Nolan at ccnolan@hvc.rr.com.
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YAHRZEITS
Name
Observed This Year
Hebrew Date
Aaron Weitzman
Observing this yahrzeit
Howard Leibovitch & Tova Weitzman
Wednesday, 10/5/2016
Relationship
father
Tishrei 3, 5777
Ellen Rudder
Observing this yahrzeit
Ed & Wendy Rudder
Thursday, 10/6/2016
Relationship
mother
Tishrei 4, 5777
Lester Cohn
Observing this yahrzeit
Ron & Lois Cohn
Rabbi William & Diane Strongin
Sunday, 10/9/2016
Relationship
father
congregant
Tishrei 7, 5777
Ethel Wittenberg
Observing this yahrzeit
Marilyn DeAngelo
Sunday, 10/9/2016
Relationship
mother
Tishrei 7, 5777
Frances Rohrlick
Observing this yahrzeit
Spenser & Doris Rohrlick
Tuesday, 10/11/2016
Relationship
mother
Tishrei 9, 5777
Shirley Blutig (Suruh)
Observing this yahrzeit
Larry & Helise Winters
Thursday, 10/13/2016
Relationship
mother
Tishrei 11, 5777
Hattie Davis
Observing this yahrzeit
Donald & Darlene Davis
Thursday, 10/13/2016
Relationship
aunt
Tishrei 11, 5777
Susan Kahn (Hava Sima)
Observing this yahrzeit
Rabbi William & Diane Strongin
Friday, 10/14/2016
Relationship
congregant
Tishrei 12, 5777
Allie Rohrlick
Observing this yahrzeit
Spenser & Doris Rohrlick
Friday, 10/14/2016
Relationship
father
Tishrei 12, 5777
Ida Streltzoff
Observing this yahrzeit
Stephen & Melanie Strell
Friday, 10/14/2016
Relationship
mother
Tishrei 12, 5777
Alan Posner (Avrum Bher ben Yonkiv Moishe)
Saturday, 10/15/2016
Observing this yahrzeit
Relationship
Scott & Jacki Morrison
father
Tishrei 13, 5777
Clara Zahn (Chaya)
Observing this yahrzeit
Artie & Sharon Raphael
Sunday, 10/16/2016
Relationship
mother
Tishrei 14, 5777
Abraham Lewis Kravet (Avraham)
Observing this yahrzeit
Ron & Lois Cohn
Monday, 10/17/2016
Relationship
grandfather
Tishrei 15, 5777
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JEWISH CONGREGATION OF NEW PALTZ
ELUL 5776 - TISHREI 5777
OCTOBER 2016
YAHRZEITS
Name
Observed This Year
Hebrew Date
Pauline Stern
Monday, 10/17/2016
Observing this yahrzeit
Gerald Teters & Betty Marton
Tishrei 15, 5777
Relationship
grandmother
Rita Goldberg (Rifka)
Tuesday, 10/18/2016
Observing this yahrzeit
Lewis & Jacqueline Brownstein
Tishrei 16, 5777
Relationship
sister-in-law
Maia Scherrer
Wednesday, 10/19/2016
Observing this yahrzeit
Daniel Scherrer & Jo Schaffel
Tishrei 17, 5777
Relationship
mother
Benjamin Chernick (Bainish)
Monday, 10/24/2016
Observing this yahrzeit
Gloria Gillman
Tishrei 22, 5777
Relationship
father
Dr. Robert Richman (Moshe ben Avram)
Tuesday, 10/25/2016
Observing this yahrzeit
Amy Donnelly
Tishrei 23, 5777
Relationship
father
Tula Copernik
Thursday, 10/27/2016
Observing this yahrzeit
Ronald & Zelda Feigen
Tishrei 25, 5777
Relationship
mother
Jack Gidseg (Yankel ben Chuna v'Feiga)
Thursday, 10/27/2016
Observing this yahrzeit
Eric Gidseg & Rebecca Walters
Tishrei 25, 5777
Relationship
father
Arthur Joseph Kushner
Friday, 10/28/2016
Observing this yahrzeit
Rabbi William & Diane Strongin
Tishrei 26, 5777
Relationship
congregant
To add someone to the yahrzeit list that the Shul maintains for our members, or to correct
a name or date listed here, please contact the office at npshul@hvc.rr.com or 255-9817.
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JEWISH CONGREGATION OF NEW PALTZ
ELUL 5776 - TISHREI 5777
OCTOBER 2016
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General Fund
Gloria Gillman
Lori & Barry Tunkel
Gladys & Donald Gottlieb
Monday Mah Jongg Group
Monday Mah Jongg Group
Margie & Ron Simon
Myra & Gerry Sorin
Yahrzeit for Harry Gillman
In memory of Raymond Tunkel
Yahrzeit for Howard Gottlieb
In honor of our friend Elaine Stessin
In memory of Elaine Stessin
Pushke donation
Pushke donation
Adult Education
Gloria Turk
Adult Ed program donation
Syrian Refugee Relief Fund
Nancy & Richard Cohen
Donation
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ELUL 5776 - TISHREI 5777
OCTOBER 2016
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ELUL 5776 - TISHREI 5777
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
OCTOBER 2016
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2
29 Elul 3
EREV ROSH
HaSHANAH
7:30 PM
9
1 Tishrei
4
2 Tishrei 5
ROSH
ROSH
HaSHANAH HaSHANAH
FIRST DAY
SECOND
9:30 AM
DAY
followed by
10 AM
Tashlich, then
NO Bet or
luncheon
Gimmel
@ CC
classes
7 Tishrei 10
8 Tishrei 11
NO office hours
NO Torah Study
NO Bet or
Gimmel
classes
16
14 Tishrei 17
15 Tishrei 18
SUKKOT I
EREV
SUKKOT
Sukkah
NO office hours
building,
NO Torah Study
service &
potluck w/
Chaverim
Arts
11 AM @ CC
Dalet & Hey
classes
YOM KIPPUR
MORNING
SERVICE
9:30 AM
EREV
SIMCHAT
TORAH
6 PM
28 Tishrei 31
B’nai Mitzvah
parents’
meeting
10 AM @ CC
11 Tishrei 14
NO Vav or B’nai
Mitzvah classes
SHABBAT
SHUVAH
12 Tishrei 15
13 Tishrei
HA’AZINU
Vav & B’nai
Mitzvah
Family Class
& service
9 AM @ CC
Shabbat
service
6 PM
NO
office hours
Jonah Discussion
4 PM
YIZKOR &
NEILAH
5 PM
followed by
BREAK-FAST
Potluck @ CC
16 Tishrei 19
17 Tishrei 20
SUKKOT II
CHOL HaMOED
SUKKOT III
Bet & Gimmel
classes
Dalet & Hey
classes
18 Tishrei 21
COMMUNITY
LUNCHEON
noon @ CC
Vav & B’nai
Mitzvah classes
office hours
5:30 - 7 PM @ CC
22 Tishrei 25
Preview Silent NO office hours
Auction items NO Torah Study
2 - 5 PM @CC
30
Family
Shabbat
service
6 PM
19 Tishrei 22
20 Tishrei
CHOL HaMOED
SUKKOT V
CHOL HaMOED
SUKKOT VI
Shabbat
service &
Junior
Congregation
6 PM
HAVURAT
HaLEV
w/ Rabbi Rena
10 AM @ CC
followed by
kiddush & oneg
TNL MOVIE:
“Complicit”
7 PM @ CC
21 Tishrei 24
HOSHANA
RABA
SUKKOT VII
5 Tishrei 8
Vav & B’nai
Mitzvah classes
10 Tishrei 13
Board of
Trustees
7 PM
23
4 Tishrei 7
Rabbi’s
office hours
5:30 - 7 PM @ CC
9 Tishrei 12
EREV YOM
KIPPUR
KOL NIDRE
6:30 PM
3 Tishrei 6
26 Elul
NITZAVIM
6 Tishrei
VAYELECH
29 Tishrei
NO office hours
NO Torah Study
23 Tishrei 26
Bet & Gimmel
classes
SIMCHAT
TORAH
24 Tishrei 27
Dalet & Hey
classes
25 Tishrei 28
Vav & B’nai
Mitzvah
classes
Rabbi’s
office hours
5:30 - 7 PM @ CC
TNL MOVIE/
PEFORMANCE:
Dance in Prison
7 PM @ CC
26 Tishrei 29
Shabbat
service
6 PM
27 Tishrei
SYRIAN
REFUGEE
RELIEF
FUNDRAISER
GALA
6:30 PM @ CC