Bulletin - Temple Israel of Riverhead

Temple Israel of Riverhead
December 2012
Volume #1 8
Bulletin
490 Northville Tpke., P.O. Box 1531, Riverhead, New York 11901-0954
Email: TempleIsraelRH@optonline.net
www.TempleisraelRiverhead.org
Kislev/Tevet 5773
Issue #10
Temple Office: (631) 727-3191
Rabbi’s Study: (631) 369-5997
Rabbi William Siemers
Dear Temple Family,
In This Issue
President’s Message
Hanukkah Bazaar and
Brunch
Capital Campaign
Continues
1, 2
3
4, 5
Hanukkah Gelt Raffle
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Special Guest
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President Barbara
Smith
I hope that this message finds you
all healthy, satisfied from the
Thanksgiving weekend with family
and friends, and looking forward to
your Hanukkah celebrations. We
have so much to be thankful for this
year, especially after the terrible
devastation brought on by Superstorm Sandy, and the nor'easter that
followed right behind it.
After the storm, our building was
without power and heat, but we continued to thrive,
holding services at a temporary location at 633 E.
Main St. in Riverhead. It has been challenging, but
we have managed to continue with our membersponsored Shabbat dinners on Fridays, and Kiddush
luncheons on Saturdays. Our power has been restored, and hopefully by the time this bulletin reaches you, we will have heat and will be back at
"home."
(Continued on page 2)
Hanukkah and the Hanukkah Gelt Raffle Are Coming!
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(President—continued from page 1)
In the meantime, the capital project at our
temple has been moving right along. If you
haven't seen the building, you should really
come by and take a look. The brickwork is
nearing completion, and the exterior portion of the lobby is about to be completed.
Rich Israel would be glad to give you a
tour after services any Saturday.
all of us. By supporting this project,
we can assure that our building will
be there for us, our parents, and our
children, when we need it. 100 years
ago, it was the men and their families
who started a brotherhood of Jews. 60
years ago, their descendants built our
current temple. Now, we are upgrading
and renovating that building with improvements to serve us now, and ensure
that we can provide for our community
for many years to come.
We need to raise a total of $200,000 to
complete phase two. We are only halfway
there, and we need each and every one in
our temple family to help us fill the gap
and make this new addition a reality. We
continue to operate our temple on a very
modest budget, and we do not assess members for a building fund, as we have not incurred any debt. I know that we are in difficult times, but if we all work together as
a community, we can raise the money we
need and make our dream of a handicapped
-accessible building a reality.
I want to thank everyone who has supported this project so far, and I hope that
everyone will help us meet this challenge and goal. Please plan on joining us
for the Hanukkah Bazaar and Brunch on
December 2nd, and the Hanukkah Gelt
Raffle Celebration on the 8th (details
inside). May the light of the Hanukkah
candles bring you all the warmth and
wonder of the season, and may you all
be well.
Perhaps you might consider a donation before the end of the year, which can be used
as a tax write-off. I ask that you give what
you can, as every little bit helps, but please
support this important project. Our temple's continued prosperity depends on
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See you in temple!
Barbara Smith
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Temple Israel Grows—Thanks to You
Visit us at www.TempleIsraelRiverhead.org to view in color
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December 2012
Winter Shabbat Dinners Continue
Friday night Shabbat services begin at 5:30 PM, followed by a community
dinner. Join us for services and dinner. It a great way to begin Shabbat.
Consider sponsoring a Friday night dinner for $180.00, but join us whether
you are a sponsor or not!
Kol Nidre Appeal
As we move into 5773, we continue to need our membership and friends to
preserve the health and well-being of our beloved temple. It is a tradition in
congregations to establish a Kol Nidre Appeal Fund; at Temple Israel this
fund is vital to help supplement the dues and thus cover our operating expenses. Therefore, we ask each one of you, if you have not already donated, to be as generous as
possible, so our temple may continue to meet the growing needs of the Jewish community.
Inclement Weather Announcements
In the event of bad weather, call the Temple at 631-727-3191 for an updated message.
You can also listen to WALK radio at 97.5 FM, or point your web browser to
www.walkradio.com to keep informed of closings and cancellations.
Best Wishes From
Segal and Siegel
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December 2012
Special Guest: Saturday, January 26, 2013
Please join us on January 26, when Linda Sussman will be our special guest for
Shabbat and Kiddush. Ms. Sussman is the representative from the Metropolitan New
York (METNY) District of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism (USCJ).
She is looking forward to meeting with us, and experiencing our warm and spiritual
kehillah (congregation.)
Temple Israel maintains a long-standing affiliation with the USCJ, the primary organization of conservative synagogues in North America. The USCJ works closely
with the Rabbinical Assembly, the International Body of Conservative Rabbis, the
Jewish Theological Seminary of America. and the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies.
Book Club
Out next meeting is Tuesday, December 18, 6 PM, at Carol Levin’s home. Come join
the Temple Israel book group! Call Cynthia Schulman at 631-727-3568 for further information and book selection.
Nella Hahn, LCSW
PSYCHOTHERAPY
GROUPS
212-888-2888
INDIVIDUALS
COUPLES
NELHAHN@AOL.COM
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Shalom Teens
Calling All Teens, 13-18!
Hold the date of Sunday, December 2, 2012, for the pancake brunch and holiday bazaar at Temple Israel of Riverhead, as the Shalom Teens begin celebrating our Bar/
Bat Mitzvah year! Both old and new members of Shalom Teens will plan our first
trip of the season, which will take place on the eighth day of Hanukkah, Sunday, December 16. We will meet at the North Shore Synagogue in Port Jefferson, where the
Maccabeats musical group will be performing their modern interpretations of familiar Jewish music. This concert is free for all paid-up members
.
Looking ahead, on Sunday, January 6, we will be co-sponsoring a family bowling
party with East End Jewish Community Council, in celebration of the secular New
Year of 2013. Contact Terri Milligan for more information at 631-924-2953, or
online at dougmi@optonline.net.
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Our Judaica Shop
If you need Shabbat or holiday items for yourself, or for a gift, you will find them right in the
Temple. Our Judaica Shop boasts a large inventory of beautiful items, many of them displayed in the Social Hall's glass cases. Kiddush cups, glass platters, Shabbat-To-Go, kipot,
Seder and matzoh plates, menorahs, children's books and toys, cookbooks, and candlesticks
are all there.
Annette Grubman and Phyllis Van Dyne operate the Temple's Shop, acquiring new items
several times a year. These dedicated ladies will also fill special orders; if you see something
you'd like, they can get it for you. Or, if you need ideas for a gift, they will be happy to suggest something in your price range, perfect for your occasion and recipient. For more information and personal service, just call Annette at 631-765-2351, or Phyllis at 631-734-7511.
Box Tops for our Hebrew School
The religious school is now collecting boxtops. Please start clipping! They can be dropped
off at the shul during office hours, Tuesdays and Fridays between 10am-2pm, or you can
call Terri Milligan to make arrangements for pickup. We ask that you not bring them to the
shul during Shabbat. Eligible products include General Mills products, Betty Crocker, and
Pillsbury, to name just a few.
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Leaves on the Tree of Life
An engraved leaf on the lovely Tree of
Life which graces our Social Hall is a
joyous reminder of a Bat or Bar Mitzvah, an anniversary, a wedding, or a
special birthday, and also a fitting tribute to the memory of a loved one. The
cost of a leaf is $180. For further information, please contact Phyllis
VanDyne at 734-7511.
Kosher Food For Our Events
Bagel Patch, in Patchogue, frequently provides the food for our special events. The Best Yet Market on Route 58 carries pareve cookies
and cakes. BJ’s and Costco also have pareve cookies in their bakeries, and the Riverhead Waldbaum’s bakery is kosher.
Please note that Beach Bakery in Westhampton Beach is a no longer
under kosher supervision.
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Golden Book Cards
Temple Israel of Riverhead
gratefully acknowledges a
contribution to its Golden Book
A thoughtful Golden Book card is a great
way to say “Mazel Tov!," “Thinking of
you," “Get well soon," or “You have our
sympathy." It’s a special way to give
your congratulations on a special event,
or to convey sympathy and support.
Wishes are inscribed each month in the
Book of Remembrances. Minimum
donation is $5 each.
You can also purchase Golden Book
cards for self-mailing, 5 for $18, not
listed in the Bulletin.
Don’t forget to mention the
bulletin when patronizing
our advertisers!
Contact Florence Abrams at 3905
Amen Corner, Riverhead, NY 11901,
727-3929. All checks should be made
payable to Temple Israel of Riverhead.
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Ongoing Silent Fundraisers for Temple Israel
Gift Cards are available for your favorite supermarket. We sell cards for Shop &
Stop, Pea Pod, Waldbaum's, A&P, Food Emporium, and King Kullen . You can purchase a card by contacting Lorraine Richter (653-9028) or Lana Anker
(lana410@aol.com) The Temple profit is directly from the supermarket, so you have
full value of the card. This supports the Temple at no additional cost to the membership. The cards also make wonderful gifts!
Vojvoda's Cleaners in Riverhead, located at 712 E. Main St, is donating 5% of the
cost of any dry cleaning dropped off there. This money comes as a check directly to
Temple Israel each month.
Donate an old car to Temple Israel for a tax deduction. It’s easy—just call (866)
392-4483, or click on the link on our website. Be sure to designate Temple Israel of
Riverhead as the recipient.
Peninsula Wines and Liquors offers wine at discounted prices, delivered directly to
the temple. A percentage of the cost is donated back to us each time you buy. Anyone
needing wine or liquor can contact Jaime Siegel, or call Peninsula Wines directly at
516-374-0900. Ask for Jim Cari, and be sure to mention Temple Israel.
Sponsors Needed
We need sponsors for our Shabbat speaker
program. Please contact Jaime Siegel or
Lorraine Richter for details.
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December 2012
TODAH RABAH!
Donations to Temple Israel of Riverhead
To support Temple Israel—Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Rothstein.
Donation—Ms. Galina Katsev.
Yahrzeit for Samuel Schackman—grandfather of Elaine Kimpel.
Yahrzeit for Lena Mask—mother of Pauline Siegel & Frances Siegel, aunt of Jaime
Siegel.
Yahrzeit for Florence Collins—mother of Howard Collins.
Yahrzeit for Solomon Carasso—Richard & Lisa Israel.
Yahrzeit for Alfred Hefter—father of Robert Hefter.
Donations for Handicapped Access
Mr. Harley Abrams.
Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Sanders.
Note: You may have made a donation, but your name does not appear. This is probably because your
donation was received after the Bulletin went to press. Your contribution will be acknowledged in the
next issue.
Plant a Tree in Israel
You can have a tree planted in Israel for a donation of $18. Contact
Sheila Muller, at PO Box 2433, Aquebogue, NY 11931, 631-7224711, or suraelka@aol.com. All checks should be made out to Sisterhood, Temple Israel of Riverhead, or you can use PayPal from our
website.
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SABBATH SERVICES
Friday Evenings at 5:30 PM Saturday Mornings at 9:30 AM
December
Candle
Lighting
Friday Oneg Shabbat Hosts
Friday Evening
12/7
Saturday Morning 12/8
4:04 PM
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Gordon
Friday Evening
12/14
Saturday Morning 12/15
4:05 PM
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Insalaco
Friday Evening
12/21
Saturday Morning 12/22
4:08 PM
Mr. & Mrs. Chris
Kaplan-Walbrecht
Friday Evening
12/28
Saturday Morning 12/29
4:12 PM
Mr. Gary Halada &
Ms. Heidi Heyman
Friday Evening
1/4
Saturday Morning 1/5
4:17 PM
Ms. Barbara Gradus in honor
of her birthday
Day
Date
Please visit our website to view the
required items for hosting an Oneg.
Support Our Golden Book
You may have noticed the lack of a Golden Book page lately. With no contributions,
we cannot have one! Please consider celebrating a special event or a special person,
expressing your sympathy over a sad event, or just sharing wonderful news in this
unique way! At the same time, you will be supporting Temple Israel.
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TODAH RABAH!
Donations for the 5773 Kol Nidre Fund
Barbara Bekermus
Jamie Nauheim & John Klindienst
Stanley Warshaw
Jamie & Harry Mainzer
Robert Brown
Ruth Ann & Howard Levine
Ann & Howard Collins
Elaine & David Lissauer
Contributions to Golden Book Of Remembrances
Condolences to Dr. Richard Richter and family on the loss of his mother, Diane—
Congregation of Temple Israel, Lisa and Richard Israel, Florence and Harley Abrams,
Michael and Alice Ganz, Corky and Mickey Segal, Eva and Arthur Sanders.
Temple Israel Mourns the Loss of Longtime Member
Diane Richter
It is with great sadness and regret that we report the recent passing of our own Diane
Richter, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, devoted friend, and long-time supporter of
Hadassah. Her smiling face and warmth will long be missed. Sincere condolences to the
entire Richter family from the Board of Trustees and Congregation of Temple Israel.
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Taking out an ad in the bulletin
is an easy and inexpensive way
to get the word out about your
business, and support our
Temple. Use the form below.
Temple Israel of Riverhead Bulletin Advertisement – Order Form
It’s not too late to place an ad in the Bulletin for 2013. We publish 10 times a year, with ads
interspersed throughout the publication. They can be business card size, double size, half or
full page; carrying your business, merchandising, or personal message. If you like, you may
incorporate a discount coupon into your ad.
Return the completed form below, along with your business card or desired message, and a
check. Your ad will be placed for the next 10 consecutive issues of the Bulletin, beginning in
January of 2013.
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YAHRZEITS
We remember these lives on the approaching anniversary of their passing.
May their memories be a blessing.
December 2012
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Frederick Lowy
Flora Raffe
Henry Scheinberg
Mollie Senft
Shirley Deutsch
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Roslyn Benstock
Sylvia Levy
Maurice Richter
Joseph Zuck
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Rona Goldstein
Phil Muehlenthal
Walter Schubach
Sidney Friedlander
Steven Hefter
Mary Arnold
Hyman Reich
Joseph Knopfler
Eva Schmilowitz
Rose Wasserman
Jacob B. Mathews
Yudel Velvel (Joel) Frank
Fay Carney
Sarah Goldstein
Anna Mottus
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Alice Schwartz
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Jean Schulman
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Philip Schiff
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Submissions
Deadline
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Hebrew School
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10 7:15 PM Board 11
Meeting
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School
Hebrew School;
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Hanukkah Bazaar
and Brunch
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Sun
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Services and
Shabbat Dinner
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Shabbat Dinner
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Services and
Shabbat Dinner
Fri
Services
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Services
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Services
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vices; Shabbaton;
6:30-7 PM Hanukkah Menorah
Lighting & Raffle.
8 9:30 AM Ser-
1 9:30 AM
Services
Sat
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Submissions
Deadline
20 9 AM-12 PM
No Hebrew
School
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Hebrew School
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Meeting
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Mon
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Hebrew School
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Services and
Tu B’Shevat Sedar
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Services
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Shabbat Dinner
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For Information:
Advertising and
Public Relations
Barbara Smith
664-6584
Book Club
Cynthia Schulman
727-3568
Bulletin
Allen Silver
asilver9@optonline.net
744-7551
President
Capital Campaign
Richard Israel
727-5500 x11
Cemetery
Lisa Israel
727-5500 x10
Custodian Contact
Jaime Siegel
653-3985
Education
Terri Milligan
924-2953
Fundraising
Jaime Siegel
653-3985
Golden Book
Florence Abrams
727-3929
High Holy Days
Annette Grubman
765-2351
House Manager
Rob Brown
298-2608
Judaica Shop
Annette Grubman
Phyllis Van Dyne
765-2351
734-7511
Membership
Jaime Siegel
653-3985
Oneg Shabbat
Barbara Smith
664-6584
President
Barbara Smith
664-6584
Programs and Events
Ritual Committee
Lisa Israel
Shalom Teens
Sheila Muller
722-4711
Social Hall
Jaime Siegel
653-3985
Special Gifts
Howard Collins
779-3042
Trees in Israel
Sheila Muller
722-4711
Tree of Life
Phyllis Van Dyne
734-7511
Waldbaum’s Certificates
Carole Jones (Office)
Lorraine Richter
Corky Segal
Sue Lustig
727-3191
653-9028
727-2542
744-8373
Manana Boter
594-1042
Yahrzeits
Temple Israel of Riverhead
Officers:
727-5500 x10
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Barbara Smith
1st Vice President Jaime Siegel
2nd Vice President Lorraine Richter
Treasurer
Richard Israel
Secretary
Elaine Lissauer
Trustees:
Harley Abrams
Lisa Israel
Richard
Blumenthal
Terri Milligan
Robert Brown
Sheila Muller
Andrew Gordon
Victor Seitles
Lynne Gordon
Bulletin Committee:
Elaine Lissauer
Lee Ann Silver
Allen Silver
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CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
December 2—Hanukkah Bazaar and Brunch.
December 8—First night of Hanukkah; Menorah Lighting and Hanukkah Gelt
Raffle and Party.
January 26—Special Guest.
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