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Winners of United Synagogue Awards Competition
If I am not for myself, who is for me?
If I care only for myself, what am I?
If not now, when?
- Hillel
Cheshvan/Kislev 5772
November 2011
Please join us on
Wednesday, November 9th at 7:00pm
at
Valley Stream Jewish Center
322 N. Corona Ave. 11580
Inside this issue:
B’nai Mitzvah
6
As we remember the events of
Calendar
14
Kristallnacht
President’s
Message
3
Sisterhood Annual
Dinner and Fashion Show
Wednesday, November 2th at 6:30pm
Rabbi’s Message 2
Religious School 7
Sabbath,
Holiday, Bar/
Bat Mitzvah
11
Sunshine
12
Please join us on
Yahrzeits
20
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Youth Group
Fashions by ‘Joy’s Boutique’
As we present Senator Dean Skelos
9
RABBI’S ARTICLE
From the Rabbi's Study
Dear Friends,
Do you know how many arms there are in Conservative Judaism? The
list includes Jewish Theological Seminary of America, United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, Rabbinical Assembly, Women's
League for Conservative Judaism, Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs,
Cantors Assembly, Masorti Foundation for Conservative Judaism in
Israel, Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, National Ramah Commission, Jewish Educators Assembly, North American Association of
Synagogue Executives, Solomon Schechter Day School Association and MERCAZ USA.
Do you know about MERCAZ USA? I am a member and you should be too. MERCAZ
USA is the Zionist Organization of the Conservative Movement, representing Conservative Judaism within the World Zionist Organization, the Jewish Agency for Israel, the
American Zionist Movement and the Jewish National Fund. Their mission is to support
religious pluralism in Israel and strengthen the connection between Israel and the Diaspora.
How do they support religious pluralism? When the WZO and the other aforementioned organizations designate funds for organizations and projects in Israel, MERCAZ
advocates for projects that help our movement in Israel to grow. WZO and the other
organizations determine their budget on the basis of how many members belong to each
of their member organizations. That is why I urge you to become a member. A family
membership of $54, an individual membership of $36 or a student membership of $12
guarantees funding worth so much more to projects that foster much needed religious
pluralism in Israel.
How does MERCAZ USA strengthen the connection between Israel and the Diaspora?
MERCAZ links Jewish communities in the United States with Israel through tourism,
Jewish education, the study of the Hebrew language, "people-to-people" partnerships,
short-and long-term Israel programs and Aliyah. MERCAZ USA works in cooperation
with all the other arms of Conservative Movement and is affiliated with MERCAZ
OLAMI and the other MERCAZ chapters in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, England,
France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Mexico, Russia, Ukraine and Uruguay.
I rarely promote organizations, but this is part of our very own movement and is deserving of your support. Please go online to www.mercazusa.org or call them at (212)
533-2061 to become a member.
Kol Tuv – my best to you,
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Rabbi Steven M. Graber
PRESIDENT’S ARTICLE
The High Holidays are officially over and Temple Hillel is getting back
into its regular rhythm. We had a beautiful month of holidays, capped off by our
Simchat Torah celebration, when we honored our three Chattans (Leroy “Buddy”
Lowenfeld, Mervin Jacobs, Gary Laveman,) and two Malkas, (Gitty Greene, and
Rita Moelis,) and we all enjoyed our annual Sim-Chai Luncheon for the congregation.
Ensuring that the holidays were a joyous time for all of us is not an easy
task. I would like to thank everyone from the seating, honors, Kol Nidre, and
security and ushers committees for all of their effort and hard work. You all know
who you are, and I will not mention any names, as I don’t want to insult anyone by omitting any of you.
Thank you to our clergy, Rabbi Steven Graber, Cantor David Guber, Cantor Shlomo Guber, and
Reb Steven Blitz for their hard work during the holidays. I certainly don’t want to leave out our
maintenance staff, Lloyd, Donald, and Steven for the hours of work that they put in to make our building
shine during the holidays. I would be remiss if I did not give a huge thanks to our Executive Director,
Irene Nelson, and her office staff, Rita Markowitz, Casandra Hunte, and Aleece Schneider for organizing,
mailing, and handling all of the tasks that came into the office for the holidays and making certain that we
were all taken care of. The congregation thanks all of you for your dedication to Temple Hillel.
In my Kol Nidre speech, I said that there was no subtle way to ask for money and many of you
responded to my request, and I thank each one of you for doing so. I want to emphasize a different way
that our congregants can support Temple Hillel and themselves at the same time. We sell SCRIP in the
main office. If you still don’t know what scrip is, it is a dollar for dollar way to shop at some of your
favorite stores, including Bed Bath and Beyond, CVS, Lord & Taylors, Jerry’s Bagels, and Woodro’s.
The form for purchasing Scrip is in the bulletin each month. ALL OF US BUY FOOD at the
supermarkets. Whether you shop at Foodtown, Stop & Shop, King Kullen, Waldbaums, Pathmark,
Brachs, or Gourmet Glatt, you can purchase, as I already said, dollar for dollar certificates or gift card that
you use at the checkout instead of cash. It is a “no brainer”! Temple Hillel gets back 5% and you get
100% of you dollar value for your purchase. So please continue to support Temple Hillel throughout the
year by making your purchases using Scrip, and stopping at the Temple Hillel office before you shop.
In November, we have many exciting activities planned. On Saturday, November 19 th, New
York State Senator Dean Skelos will be addressing our congregation. I hope that I will see many of you
there. Check the bulletin and your Shabbat Shalom e-mails for all of our exciting programs.
We end the month with all of our families gathering around the table for Thanksgiving. From
my family, David, Nicole, Scott and I, to yours, we wish everyone a fantastic Thanksgiving Day.
B’Shalom,
Robin
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WHERE DO YOUR MINYAN DONATIONS GO???????
Did you know that the donations the Minyan Group receives
are used to purchases and/or refurbish many of the beautiful
Religious Articles in our building?
Another such donation was just made this week.
We would like to extend our thanks to the Minyan Group for
their very generous donation, which was used to re-finish the
beautiful brass Menorah which you see each and every time
you enter our main entrance.
Thank you to the Minyan Group for their continuing
generosity.
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MAZEL TOV TO OUR B’NAI MITZVAH
NOAH HOHNER
Noah enjoys playing guitar, working out with his trainer and playing
video games. He loves spending time with his cat, Jelly and dog, Cass. Noah is a
8th grade student at Lincoln Orens Middle School and will be celebrating his Bar
Mitzvah on November 12, 2001
Noah’s parents are Allison & Chris Hohner. Noah’s grandparents are
Joan & Joel Dollinger.
ALANNA FAY LANDIS
Alanna loves summer, going to the beach, playing sports and hanging
out with friends. Alanna is a 7th grade student at Woodmere Middle School
and will be celebrating her Bat Mitzvah on November 4, 2011.
Alanna’s parents are Laurie & Larry Landis. She has one brother,
Steven.
‫מזל טוב‬
On behalf of the faculty, I would like to wish a Mazal Tov to MASON FLIEGEL,
RACHEL DISIBIO on becoming B’nai Mitzvah in October. We wish a Mazal Tov to
ALANNA LANDIS and NOAH HOHNER who will become B’nai Mitzvah in
November. I hope that we will see you after your B’nai Mitzvah as you continue your
Jewish education in our Hebrew High School.
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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCOOP
Dear Students and Parents:
Now that the holidays of Tishrei are over, we are hitting our stride and getting into our
routine. We are pleased that Cantor David will be back to work regularly with our students. He is enjoying getting to know them; the students are enjoying getting to know
him. We had wonderful attendance at our Junior Congregation, led by Daniel Graber
during the holidays, and at the Family Friday Night Service this past month.
For our first Family education class on Sunday November 20, 2011, our Parents Association will host “Dining with the Director” (A brunch w/Evie :). This workshop, while
specifically for 3rd – 5th graders, is open to all parents and the topic will be announced.
Please join us! RSVP to the school office by phone (791-9121) or by email
(evelyn.berkowitz@gmail.com). We hope you’ll be able to join us.
B’Shalom,
Evelyn Berkowitz
Friday night, October 14th we celebrated the birthdays of the following children who were born in the months of July - October.
JACOB TANENBAUM
TYLER WALTER
STEPHANIE ZIEGLER
Thank you to the families of Jessica Rebenstock and Gabrielle Tantleff who
helped sponsor the Oneg Shabbat. Also, a big Yacher Koach to Cheryl Rubenstein
for running the services.
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PARENTS ASSOCIATION
It’s hard to believe that we are starting our third month of
school. It has been wonderful to see so many children in the
hallways on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The children are always so
happy. We were excited to join with the Youth Group again for
Pizza in the Hut. Thank you to Amy Rebenstock for always handling this event and to the many other volunteers. The Parents’
Association is looking to having a Friday Night Dinner during the
winter months. Please watch for the details. Next month is
Hanukah, which means the children will have the opportunity to
make latkes during Religious School.
As always if you have any ideas for programs please let me know.
Cheryl Rubenstein, PA President
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YOUTH GROUP
Yes I’m Still Evie
By now I’m sure Eviebody knows I am the new Educational Director. That
means I am Evelyn Berkowitz Educational Director (serious Evie) during
Religious School times, but at youth group I am the goofy Evie, The Evster,
Evwich or what other endearing name the kiddos call me. It is great to be in
both positions, as I get to see my kids more and my advisors have really
learned how to lead by example. It is truly refreshing to see a youth advisor
carrying over my “Shtick” and seeing the kids enjoying themselves. I am still
at youth group every session but, at times, I am late and Seth, Nicole, Beth or
Danny are running the show. They make me proud and I am happy to say that
now ALL OF HILLEL’S KIDS are MINE! I am very lucky to have had hundreds
of children without birthing one of them, lol. Together we have grown up.
Nicole Laurentz was mine when she was 12 now she’s….30!! Sorry Nic I thought
everybody knew, lol. USY will be hosting the Fall Kinnus DECEMBER 9-11TH and
I am
relying on all of our congregants to open their homes again to the
kinder of our Shul and let them stay with you for that weekend. I welcome
back Jake Pomper, Ali Rebenstock and Sarah Walder to youth group as well as
my favorite Beast (from Woodmere Middle School’s Beauty and the Beast)
ALEX MANN!! Evieone (the parents and children) seem to be enjoying the
NEW youth group programming and the NEW Religious school curriculum. Welcome to the New Hillel!!
Have a great Month,
Evie :)
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RUACH READERS/SISTERHOOD BOOK CLUB
On September 24th, Mildred Schoffel engaged the Ruach Readers
in a lively discussion of “The Invisible Bridge,” by Julie Orringer. Mildred’s skill and knowledge enriched our understanding of the trials of
Hungarian Jews in the 1930s and 1940s. Thank you and Yasher Koach
to Mildred. Barbara Spetalnick facilitated our Sisterhood Book Club
discussion of “A Fierce Radiance,” by Lauren Belfer, on October 4th.
Barbara’s career in science enriched our understanding of the difficulties in producing penicillin and the development of other antibiotics.
Thank you and yasher Koach to Barbara.
On Tuesday evening, November 15th, there will be a joint Ruach
Readers and Sisterhood Book Club discussion. “The Immortal Life of
Henrietta Lachs,” by Rebecca Skloot, will be reviewed. On the Shabbat
of December 17th, 2011, there will also be a joint book review featuring
“The Prophet’s Wife,” by Milton Steinberg, renowned rabbi and scholar
and author of “As a Driven Leaf.”
Barbara Spetalnick will be reviewing “In the Garden of the
Beasts,” by Erik Larson at the April 21, 2012, Ruach Readers Discussion. The Ruach Readers review is held at the Temple immediately following Kiddush. There will also be a Ruach Readers book discussion on
May 19th. The book has not as yet been selected.
The Sisterhood Book Club will also be providing book reviews on
March 27 and May 1. The books for these last two dates have not as yet
been selected. The Sisterhood Book Club is held at Temple Hillel at
8:00 P.M. on the selected dates.
If you have suggestions of books for review or you would like to
lead a book discussion, please contact Renee Trachtenberg at 791-3210
or at renee1bill@aol.com.
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Schedule of Sabbath Services
& Bar Mitzvah Services
Friday, November 4
Sundown Services
5:30 P.M.
Bat Mitzvah of Alanna Landis, daughter of Laurence &
Laurie Landis
6:45 P.M.
Saturday, November 5
Services
8:45 A.M.
Evening Services
5:30 P.M.
Sunday, November 6
Services
9:00 A.M.
Evening Services
4:30 P.M.
Friday, November 11
Sundown Services
4:15 P.M.
Saturday, November 12
Services
8:45 A.M.
Bar Mitzvah of Noah Hohner, son of Mrs. Allison Hohner
The Kiddush is sponsored by Mrs. Allison Hohner
Evening Services
4:15 P.M.
Sunday, November 13
Services
9:00 A.M.
Evening Services
4:15 P.M.
Friday, November 18
Sundown Services
4:15 P.M.
Family Service & Birthday Shabbat
7:30 P.M.
Saturday, November 19
Services
8:45 A.M.
Evening Services
4:15 P.M.
Sunday, November 20
Services
9:00 A.M.
Evening Services
4:15 P.M.
Please join us on
Saturday, November 19, 2011
As we present Senator Dean Skelos who
will speak on the topics:
The State of the District
The State of the State
His presentation will take place
during Shabbat Services
Thursday, November 24—Thanksgiving Day
Services
9:00 A.M.
Evening Services
8:00 P.M.
Friday, November 25
Services
Evening Services
Saturday, November 26
Services
Evening Services
Sunday, November 27
Services
Evening Services
8:45 A.M.
4:15 P.M.
8:45 A.M.
4:15 P.M.
9:00 A.M.
4:15 P.M.
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Sunshine
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
SHAWN ALOVIS
Grandma & Poppy
RICHARD COHEN
Love, Marlene, Brian, Dayna, Reese &
Drew and Jonathan, Samantha & Jake
PHYLLIS GITLIN
Alan, Stacy, Erin, Mike & Jake
Dara, Michael & Hannah &
Charlie
LAUREN GLODNY
Mom, Dad, Galia & Bradley
SHARI WEISSMAN GOMBERG
Bruce, Jared & Brian
Mom & Dad
Marc, Nicole & Michelle
KELLIE JOSEPH
Grandma Marcia
JACK JOSEPH
Grandma Marcia
HANNAH KASS
Love, Mommy, Daddy & Charlie
Grandma & Grandpa Gitlin
Aunt Erin & Uncle Michael & Jake
APRIL LEVINE KIMMEL
Brian, Mom, Dad, Dawn &
Jonathan
APRIL LEVINE KIMMEL
Grandma & Poppy
ASHLEY KLEIN
Gram Ellie & Poppy Jack
BRYAN KRINICK
Mommy, Daddy, Nate & Andrew
ETTA LISANN
Debbie, Neal, Lauren & Max
Shari, Chip & Ryan
MATTHEW LOCKER
Mom, Jason & Allison
Grandma & Grandpa Serota
Uncle Stuart & Aunt Lisa
Hillary & Ethan
JENNA RACHEL MALAMUD
Love, Mommy, Daddy, Brett & Zachary
Love, Nanny & Grandpa
Love, Aunt Andrea, Uncle Chuck
Justin, Scott & Lexi
RON NIR
Randy, Mom, Sherry, Andy, Kerri, Don
Lauren, Matthew & Peyton
GREGG PERNICK
Love, Irene, Tori, Marc, Amy, Ira
Sam, Molly
Mom & Dad
MARC PERNICK
Love, Mom, Dad, Ira, Amy, Sam, Molly
Irene, Gregg & Tori
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JAKE RABINOWITZ
Mom & Dad
Jesse & Brandon
JESSE RABINOWITZ
Mom & Dad
Jake & Brandon
ALLISON REBENSTOCK
Mommy, Daddy, Emily & Jessica
AVIVA SAFREN
Nathaniel & Nachman Tzvi
Cheryl & Marty
IRVING SEROTA
Annette, Lois, Jason, Matthew & Allison
Stuart & Lisa, Hillary & Ethan
LISA SEROTA
Stuart, Hillary & Ethan
Mom, Dad & Lois
Jason, Mathew & Allison
DOUG SHEINBERG
Lesley & Carson, Mom & Dad
Sheinberg
Mom & Dad Bratten
Wendy & Gary, Rachel & Jeremy
BARBARA THURSHWELL
Haley & Dave, Amanda & Alison
Linda, Stephen, Alyssa, Jack & Ellie
Adam & Julie, Emily & Jonah
JONATHAN JEFFREY WILENSKY
Mommy, Daddy, Jaclyn & Julian
ELISSA GLENN ZODICOFF
Love, Howard, Sarah, Jessica & Emily
Mom & Dad Glenn
Andrea, Mark, Vivienne &
Georgia
BELATED AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
ETHAN ROSSBERG
Love, Mom, Dad, David & Arielle &
Grandma
BELATED OCTOBER BIRTHDAY
EDEN COREN
Love, Mom, Dad & Marley
EDEN COREN
Love, Grandma & Grandpa Aileen &
Mark Virag
EDEN COREN
Love, Aunt Alison, Uncle Dan, Bradley, Sophia & Jacob
NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
MARLENE & RICHARD COHEN
Love, Brian, Dayna, Reese & Drew
Jonathan, Samantha & Jake
DAYNA & BRIAN COHEN
Reese & Drew, Mom, Dad and Jonathan
Samantha & Jake
LAUREN & BRETT GROSSMAN
Love, Mom & Dad
ALYSSA & JACK HATTEM
Ellie & Jonah, Mom, Dad, Adam &
Emily and Julie
ALYSSA & JACK HATTEM
The Thurshwells & Schwartzs
ESTELLE & JACK HENENBERG
Rachel & Diana
SHARI & ALEX SALOMON
Mom & Dad
Gayle, Lindsay, Kenny & Max
ANNETTE & IRV ING SEROTA
Lois, Jason, Matthew & Allison
Lisa & Stuart
Hillary & Ethan
SEPTEMBER BIRTH
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CHILDREN AMY & SETH
LADETSKY ON THE BIRTH OF THEIR
SON OWEN MATTHEW
Love, Mom & Dad
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SISTERIN-LAW & BROTHER AMY & SETH
LADETSKY ON THE BIRTH OF THEIR
SON OWEN MATTHEW
Love, Lynn & Marc, Elysa & Bruce
WELCOME TO OUR NEW LITTLE
BROTHER OWEN MATTHEW
Love, Benjamin & Jonah
WELCOME TO OUR NEW LITTLE
COUSIN OWEN MATTHEW
Love, Craig, Justin & Carly
NOVEMBER BAT MITZVAH
ALANNA LANDIS
Love, Mom & Dad
ALANNA LANDIS
Love, Steven
JESSICA KITTY ZODICOFF
Love, Mom & Dad
JESSICA KITTY ZODICOFF
Love, Sarah & Emily
JESSICA KITTY ZODICOFF
Love, Grandma & Grandpa Rhoda &
Brian Glenn
JESSICA & KITTY ZODICOFF
Love, Aunt Andrea, Uncle Mark,
Vivienne & Georgia
NOVEMBER BAR MITZVAH
NOAH HOHNER
Love, Mom
NOAH HOHNER
Love, Grandma & Grandpa Joan &
Joel Dollinger
NOAH HOHNER
Love, Aunt Stephanie, Uncle Frank &
Cousins Sara & Jordan
NOAH HOHNER
Love, Aunt Dani, Uncle Josh & Cousin
Samantha
Sisterhood
Annual Dinner and Fashion Show
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
6:30 p.m.
Fashions by ‘Joy’s Boutique”
Dinner by Hillel Caterers of the Five Towns
$36.00
Shop our vendors from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Cheryl Rubenstein
Roberta Greene
Harriet Laveman
791-2507
791-8447
791-5832
Joan Vegosen
Barbara Spetalnick
791-2915
791-3389
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Sisterhood Dinner and Fashion Show
Please make out checks to Sisterhood
Name_______________________________________
Please seat me with______ _________________________
Enclosed is my check for $ __________
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November 2011-Cheshvan/K
TEMPLE HILLEL
Sun
Mon
Tue
1
Lord & Taylor
Shopping Day
Wed
2
Thu
3
Sisterhood Fashion
Show 6:30 PM
Tai Chi 7:00 PM
6
7
Gimmel Family Ed.
9:30—11:00 AM
Sisterhood Trip
Ulpan Hebrew Class
10:00 AM
Israeli Dancing
6:30 PM
13
8
NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Tai Chi 7:00 PM
15
Ulpan Hebrew Class
10:00 AM
Israeli Dancing
6:30 PM
Tai Chi 7:00 PM
20
21
22
Religious School
Ulpan Hebrew Class
10:00 AM
Israeli Dancing
6:30 PM
Men’s Club Mtg. 8PM
Tai Chi 7:00 PM
27
28
29
Building Closed
Ulpan Hebrew Class
10:00 AM
Tai Chi 7:00 PM
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10
16
17
Ritual Mtg.
8:00 PM
14
Israeli Dancing
6:30 PM
9
Sisterhood BookClub/Ruach
Readers 8:00 PM
Bd. Of Trustees
8:15 PM
23
24
Thanksgiving Day
Building Closed
30
Kislev 5772
y
Fri
Sat
4
5
B/M Alanna Landis
6:45 PM
Jr. Congregation
Candlelighting 5:31 PM
11
12
B/M Noah Hohner
Candlelighting 4:23 PM
18
19
Family Services
7:30 PM
B’day Shabbat
Chai Kiddush
Dean Skelos to speak at
services
Candlelighting 4:17 PM
25
26
OFFICE CLOSED
Candlelighting 4:13 PM
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Sisterhood
We hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful Holiday services from Rosh Hashanah to Simchat Torah.
In September, we had our first meeting, which was very well attended. This meeting included a demonstration by our own wonderful cook and baker, Irene Perl, who showed us what fun we could have
using filo dough. Everything that Irene made was absolutely delicious, as all that were in attendance
will attest.
In October we had our first book review. Barbara Spetalnick led a lively discussion of the book, "A
Fierce Radiance," by Lauren Belfer. The novel, set in New York at the beginning of our involvement in
World War II, focuses on the race to mass produce penicillin. It's a compelling tale of romance, mystery and betrayal.
On November 2nd we have our annual dinner and fashion show. If you haven't signed up or arranged
to sit with friends during this event, please do so right away. We are having a fabulous fashion show,
by Joy of Belle Harbor, before a delicious dinner is served by Hillel Caterers of the Five Towns. Oh,
the raffle prizes coming in are really special. Vendors will be there with merchandise for purchase.
On November 7th, is our trip to the Portuguese Synagogue in Manhattan. We'll be meeting at the
Valley Stream Station. We plan to enjoy lunch in the city after our docent-led tour. It will be a very
enjoyable way to spend a day.
Our next Sisterhood book review is scheduled for November 15. We will be discussing "The Immortal
Life of Henrietta Lacks," by Rebecca Skloot. The book documents the story of Henrietta Lacks, a poor
black southern farmer. She had cancer and her cancer cells were taken and cloned, without her
knowledge, and became an important tool in medicine. It's a fascinating story.
On October 31st, Sisterhood started a brand new Hebrew Ulpan course. In addition, our popular
Israeli dancing courses continue to be offered on Mondays.
In December, our Sisterhood meeting will include a sing-along with Ruth Shuster. We hope to see
everyone there.
We hope you all will participate in these events and we look forward to seeing you!
Harriet Laveman, Roberta Greene, Barbara Spetalnick and Joan Vegosen
Sisterhood Presidents
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Dear USCJ Israel Commission Chair:
See below the first Two Minutes of Israel for the New Year. We welcome receiving your comments plus suggestions for future topics.
Rabbi Paul Freedman
Director, USCJ Israel Commission
Jerusalem, Israel
freedman@uscj.org
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Time is running in Israel's favor
Ambassador (ret.) Yoram Ettinger, "Second Thought"
"Israel Hayom" newsletter, Oct. 2, 2011
http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_opinion.php?id=576
Time is running in Israel's favor, in contrast with conventional wisdom, as evidenced by the "global economic walk"
and irrespective of the "global political talk."
At the outset of the Jewish New Year, 5772, Israel's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is $240BN – with 3% deficit, 5.7% unemployment, 3% interest rate and 3% inflation - compared with $38BN GDP in 1990 and 1BN in 1949. Israel's credit rating
has been recently upgraded by Standard & Poor, ranking it among the top OECD economies.
In 1948 Israel had no significant export, compared with $6.7BN current account (mostly trade balance) surplus in 2010,
featuring the US, Europe and India as the chief trading partners. Notwithstanding disturbing Turkish statements, IsraelTurkey trade volume has surged 140% since the Islamic party, AKP, assumed power in 2002: $3.45BN in 2010 compared
with $1.4BN in 2002. Irrespective of political tension, the first quarter of 2011 features a 40% increase in the mutuallybeneficial Israel-Turkey trade over the first quarter of 2010.
In 2011, Israel takes pride in robust exports despite the global economic meltdown, due to its highly specialized lines of
exports, which correspond to vital global needs in the areas of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biomed, agriculture, water
technologies, energy alternatives, software, laptop computers, telecommunications and defense industries. The latter features Israel as the fifth largest global defense exporter. The NY-based "Trading Economics" reported a $1BN Israeli current
account surplus in the first quarter of 2011.
Recently, the Houston-based Noble Energy discovered proven offshore natural gas reserves, which will transform
Israel – by 2014 - from nearly total reliance on imported energy, to a major exporter of natural gas.
The Jewish New Year, 5772, highlights the Jewish State as "a shining high tech city upon a hill," attracting leading
global companies, venture capitalists and investment banks, which seek unique manpower and cutting-edge innovative
technologies. The European Community appoints Israelis to head its high-technology commissions. Microsoft's CEO, Steve
Ballmer, calls Microsoft as much an Israeli company as an American company, because of the importance of its Israeli
technologies, such as Kinect gaming motion-sensor interface, the fastest rising consumer electronic product in history. The
same applies, increasingly, to Google, Cisco and eBay and Apple's memory systems for its iPhones, iPods and iPads. According to Intel's CEO, Intel would have been devastated by the competition, if not for its four research and development
centers and two manufacturing plants in Israel, which developed its most advanced microprocessors, Pentium, Sandbridge,
Atom and Centrino. Leading American venture capital funds, Sequoia, Greylock, Accel and Orbimed have become frequent investors in Israel, and some 400 global high tech companies have established research and manufacturing presence
in Israel. IBM and Computers Associates (CA) just made their ninth and tenth acquisitions of Israeli companies respectively. Overseas investments in Israel's high-tech exceed any single European country and France and Germany combined.
The American defense industry has been a major beneficiary of Israel's unique technological and battle capabilities.
Thus, the current generation of the F-16 features over 600 modifications, introduced by Israel, making it a global success
and enhancing the American employment, research and development and export infrastructures. Northrop Grumman's
robotics division cooperation with – and sales to – Israel have dramatically upgraded the quality of its products, as has been
the case with hundreds of US defense systems employed by Israel.
In retrospect, Arab wars and terrorism, geo-political constraints and limited natural resources have been nothing but
bumps on the path of an unprecedented Israeli economic, technological, educational and defense surge, which has benefitted humanity at-large.
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DONATIONS
TORAH RESTORATION
ALLAN & ROBERTA GREENE
In memory of Rose Huberman
MYRNA & ROSALIE KAPLAN
In memory of Alex Kaplan’s grandmother
MELVIN & PAULINE GOLDBERG
In memory of Jean & Louis Sackin, Mary & Joseph Goldberg,
Leona & Bernard Goldberg, Joseph Siegel,
IRVING & SYLVIA KAMINETSKY
In memory of Rose Huberman
Mary & Louis Siegel
NORMA & BRYNA PERNICK
In Honor of the speedy recovery of Laura Vogel
ALLAN & ROBERTA GREENE
In Honor of the rapid recovery for Laura Vogel
ANDREW & KAREN JACOBSON
In Honor of Jonathan Greene’s wedding to Nora Schuman
YOUTH FUND
KAREN FEINBERG
In memory of Rabbi Simeon Kobrinetz
DAVID & RANDI ROSEN
In memory of Martin Fliegel
LARRY & RUTH WACHS
In honor of the speedy recovery of Laura Vogel
THE GREISSMAN FAMILY
In honor of the speedy recovery of Libby Kahn
LARRY & RUTH WACHS
In honor of the Leonard & Muriel Tannenbaum’s
new granddaughter, Maryn Laurel Tannenbaum
GENERAL DONATION
HELENE & LEROY LOWENFELD
In honor of the engagement of Rachel Brown to
Scott Friedman
YAHRZEITS
Allen Wilinsky
father, Benjamin Wilinsky
Roberta Hoffman
father, Irving Roth
Shirley Grossman
mother, Ida Schulman
Joan Vegosen
mother, Gertrude Edzant
Marvin Hochberg
father, Philip Hochberg
Madeline Brown
mother, Pearl B. Brown
Marilyn Lubman
aunt, Lillian Jacobowitz
Edward Fischler
father, Harold L. Fischler
Joan Perlmutter
mother, Minnie Schwartz
Florence Klein
uncle, Joseph Klein
Barbara Spetalnick
mother, Miriam Jupiter
Allan Katz
father, Louis Katz
Sylvia Lieberman
mother-in-law, Rose Lieberman
Leslie Blankopf
father, Philip Rodin
Howard Liebman
mother, Ruth Liebman
Gloria Bates
mother, Libbie Elin
Chester Kirschenbaum
father, Frank Kirschenbaum
Paulette Kirschenbaum
father, Emanuel Greenberg
Judith Rockmore
mother, Sarah Ratinetz
Walter Rotter
father-in-law, Julius Needleman
Alice Engber
father, Hyman Sidelle
Leah Goldberg
father-in-law, Isaac Goldberg
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Ilene Bronspigel
father, Louis Krivoshey
Sandra Moskowitz
mother, Betty Wexler
Randi Bezalel
mother, Selene Romm
Janet Molinsky
loving departed family
Judith Mincow
mother, Emma Liebowitz
Evelyn Schoenholtz
brother, J. Milton Schneyer
Joel Dollinger
father, Nathan Dolliger
Robert Rubenstein
mother, Alice Rubenstein
Renee Nir
father-in-law, Menachem Ackeraizen
Renate Shiloah
mother, Jarmila Shayo
Paul Kaye
mother-n-law, Rachel Gaines
Warren Glenn
father, Jerome Glenn
Muriel Tannenbaum
mother, Rita Cheron
Enid Schwarzbaum
father, Sam Berkowitz
Herb & Rita Moelis
Our parents and relatives
Asher Abelow
Father, David Abelow
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
FERN & WARREN GLENN
In honor of the engagement of Rachel Brown
to Scott Friedman
BUBBIE & ZAYDE IRENE & JOE PERL
In honor of the engagement of our granddaughter Rachel Brown to Scott Friedman
IRENE & JOE PERL
In honor of the engagement of Scott Orgel to
Lisa Teig
IRENE & JOE PERL
In honor of the birth of Lea Sadie Kotler
JANICE & RICK BROWN
In honor of the speedy recovery of
Stanley Levine
MARTIN & SUSAN FRIEDMAN
In honor of Rabbi Graber
STANLEY & MARILYN STADLEN
In memory of Bernard Chiert
MARCUS & LAURA VOGEL
In honor of Rabbi Graber
CONDOLENCES
JOSEPH RUBINOV
Beloved brother of Abigail Inoyatov
Former Member:
Bernard Chiert
Community Events
Israeli Dancing
Israeli Circle Dancing:
Winter Session 2011
Monday Evening
Dates:
Tai Chi Chuan-Presented by
Sifu Frank Pfeiffer
Nov. 7th,14th, 21st, 28th,
Dec. 5th, 12th
Cost: $ 70.00 for the 10 lessons
Individual Lessons $8.00
(payable to Temple Hillel)
Monday Evenings:
6:30 – 7:15 – Beginners and Advanced
Beginners
7:15PM to 8:30PM – Advanced
Beginners & Intermediate
Taught by Roberta Greene
Where: Temple Hillel
1000 Rosedale Road, Valley Stream
The Tai Chi Class given by Sifu
Frank Pfeiffer has had it’s inaugural meeting. Take advantage
of Tai Chi for health and fitness.
It is not too late to join us. Tai
Chi continues every Tuesday
evening, with the exception of
Holidays, at 7:00 P.M. Bring a
friend and join us for an hour
of Tai Chi. The class is being
held in the Lower Ballroom.
Please
respond
to
jerry.meyer@gmail.com if you
plan on attending.
MEN & WOMEN TEMPLE
MEMBERS WELCOME
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Community Events
In the Mail
SHALOM CLUB
Mondays
11:00 -1:30pm
Back by popular demand
In appreciation to my “Temple Hillel Family” for the honor bestowed upon me.
Many thanks.
Rita Moelis
A unique group of retired professionals with a
zest for intellectual stimulation and Jewish enrichment come together once a week to focus on social,
cultural and educational experiences. A wide variety of speakers will ensure a lively discussion. The
program begins with an exercise followed by a dairy
bagel lunch, and concludes with a interesting lecture by an outside speaker. This program is sponsored by the JCC of the Greater Five Towns and
Temple Hillel. Fee $4. All are welcome.
Ready, Set, Go!!!
Let’s learn how to converse using Hebrew!
Sisterhood’s Hebrew Ulpan course will begin:
Monday mornings: 10:30 to 11:30 AM
October 31st - December 19th. (8 lessons)
Taught by Malka Hirsch, a certified Ulpan instructor.
Cost: $10.00 a lesson.
A spring session of another 8 weeks will follow.
To sign up: please contact......
Roberta Greene at BRTUG02@aol.com
or call 791-8447.
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‫םולש‬, (shalom),
‫( ?המ נםהמ‬ma nishma)
‫( ?המ םולהמ‬ma shlomcha
SISTERHOOD TRIP
TO
CONGREGATION SHEARITH ISRAEL
The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue
Central Park West at 70th Street, New York City
“The first Jewish congregation to be established in North America”
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH
Cost: $10.00
We will meet at the Valley Stream Station at 9:30 A.M.
For reservations call:
Barbara Spetalnick at 791-3389
or
Joan Vegosen at 791-2915
Celebrate your
with Temple Hillel
Donate Chai $18.00
Towards our Chai Kiddush
November 6th
December 17th
January 14th
Please purchase your wines and liquors from
Peninsula Wines and Liquor
at
208 Franklin Place, Woodmere
or
Plaza Liquor in Peninsula Shopping Center.
Make checks out for payment to Temple Hillel
and a portion of your purchase will be donated
back to our Temple.
Your support of
Call Rita Markowitz
Our Temple
at the Temple Office
is greatly appreciated.
to sign up
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TEMPLE HILLEL HERALD
United Synagogue of America Affiliates
Temple Office: 791-6344
Rabbi’s Study 791-2114
Fax: 516-791-6344
Steven M. Graber
rabbigraber@templehillel.org……………………………………………………………………..Rabbi
David Guber
daveguber@gmail.com……………………………………………………………………………...Cantor
Steven Blitz
sblitz@templehillel.org………………………………………………………………… Ritual Director
Irene Nelson
inelson@templehillel.org………………………………………………………....Executive Director
Rita Markowitz
rmarkowitz@templehillel.org…………………………………………………….Executive Assistant
Evie Berkowitz
heymsb@aol.com……………..……………………………Educational /Youth Group Director
Robin Laurentz
steelking@aol.com……………….………………………………………………………………..President
Moshe Bezalel
moshe@planetscape.net……………………………………………………Executive Vice President
Jeffrey Reich
jerry_reich@yahoo.com…………….…………………………………………………...Vice President
Victor Spetalnick
bvspet@optonline.net…...………...……………………………………………………..Vice President
Muriel Tannenbaum
LHTbeltman@aol.com………………….………………………………………………...Vice President
Murray Blum
yanks9998@aol.com………………………………………………………………..Financial Secretary
Stuart Kotler
skotler@berdonllp.com………………………………………………………………………....Treasurer
OFFICERS
Gaylann Klonsky
Barbara Spetalnick
glk4runner@aol.com……………………………………………………………...Recording Secretary
bvspet@optonline.net, Harriet Laveman, Roberta Greene, Joan Vegosen…….…...Sisterhood Presidents
Cheryl Rubenstein
cherylrubenstein@verizon.net…………………………………..Parents’ Association President
Marty Safren,
msarchtect@aol.com, Arthur Trachtenberg…………………………..Men’s Club Presidents
In Memoriam
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Dr. Morris S. Friedman Z’’L
Cantor Chaskele Ritter Z’’L
Rabbi Emeritus
Cantor Emeritus
“Hillites in the News”
Our own Spencer Turkin, who is now a senior broadcast journalism major at the University
of Illinois, was one of two students who are working on a documentary about an “honor
Flight” of World War II veterans that took place on October 18th. This is quite a
project and we are all proud of him!
Larry Parker was spotted in the Nassau Herald on October 13th reading the Nassau
Herald as he took a break from apple picking in upstate Warwick. We hope you got a
great pick of apples!
Justin Fliegel, a sixth grader at Woodmere Middle School, helped construct an
eco-friendly pond through the nonprofit program “Ponds for Kids.” How proud we all are of
him here at Temple Hillel!
JOB BANK
Congregant seeking position:
Applicant is looking to do marketing or business development for a company or organization. Is currently a Marketing Consultant and has an M.B.A. in Marketing from Adelphi
University. Has almost five years work experience in Business Development at a full
service NY law firm. Has experience in Marketing, Business Development, Account
Management, PR Coordination, Project Management, Event Planning, Operations and
Negotiations.
PLEASE E-MAIL RMARKOWITZ @TEMPLEHILLEL.ORG TO RESPOND TO THIS JOB
APPLICANT
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