april 2016 - Congregation Sons of Israel

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Congregation Sons of Israel
CONTINUING THE VISION — BUILDING OUR FUTURE
APRIL 2016
22 Adar II—22 Nissan 5776
OUR SOCIAL
COMMITTEE HAS A
BLOCK OF TICKETS
FOR THE JEWISH FILM
FESTIVAL AT
JACOB BURNS FILM
CENTER. 4/17, ”ROCK
IN THE RED ZONE”.
LIMITED TICKETS,
RESERVATIONS A
MUST! SEE PAGE 22.
ISRAELI WINE
TASTING &
SALE, OPEN TO
ALL. SUNDAY,
4/3, 5 PM. $25/PP. MORE
INFORMATION AND ORDER FORM
ON PAGES 17/18.
APRIL DATES TO REMEMBER:
PROJECT EZRA FOOD COLLECTION UNTIL 4/10
Apr. 3
Gimel Family Program
Apr. 3
Men’s Club Israeli Wine Tasting
& Sale
Apr. 8
Shabbat Rocks/Family Night
Apr. 9
Sisterhood Shabbat
Apr. 9
Adult Learning Service
Apr. 10 BLOOD DRIVE
Apr. 10 Rosh Chodesh Game Night
Apr. 11 Bridge Resumes
Apr. 17 Primary Family Passover
Workshop
Apr. 17 Heh Class Family Learning Day
Apr. 17 Social Committee Film at JBFC
Apr. 22 Sale of Chametz
Apr. 22 First Seder
Apr. 23 Second Seder
Events throughout
the month.
MATANAH—THE GIFT SHOP OF CSI OPEN
ON SUNDAYS, 4/3, 10, 17,
FROM 9:30 -12:30
CSI’s ORGANIC MARKET IS
OPEN SUNDAYS, 4/3, 10,17,
FROM 10:30 - 1:30
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April 2016
1666 Pleasantville Road
Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
Phone: (914) 762-2700
Fax:
(914) 941-3465
www.csibriarcliff.org
info@csibriarcliff.org
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
(adopted 1999, revised 2007):
Congregation Sons of Israel is
an egalitarian, Conservative
synagogue
dedicated
to
imparting Jewish values and
traditions from generation to
generation in a welcoming
participatory
environment.
We are a caring community
committed to lifelong Jewish
learning, the observance of
mitzvot, meaningful prayer
and charitable deeds. We
promote spiritual, cultural and
social connections within our
community, to the State of
Israel, and to Jews worldwide.
Blood Drive at CSI to benefit the New York Blood
Center. Sunday, 4/10, appointments are available
from 9 - 1. SEE PAGE 10 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Rabbi Steven C. Kane
rabcsi@aol.com
Cantor Jeffrey Shiovitz
jshiovitz@gmail.com
Educational Director:
Roni Shapiro Ben-David
ronishapiro@csibriarcliff.org
Synagogue Director:
Ellen Green Johnson
ellen@csibriarcliff.org
OFFICERS:
Jack Zinn, President
president@csibriarcliff.org
Elliot Barish, VP
Steven Bender, VP
Aaron Gershowitz, VP
Roberta Kay, VP
Bob Margolies, Treasurer
treasurer@csibriarcliff.org
Eric Nadler, VP, Secretary
Andrew Kagan, Past President
VEGAS NIGHT - MORE ON PAGE 4
Bulletin Printer:
All submissions for the CSI May 2016 Bulletin must
be received by Wed., Apr. 10. They may be
emailed to Ellen Johnson: Ellen@csibriarcliff.org
April 2016
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FROM THE RABBI
Steven C. Kane
We are told in the Torah that chametz is not permitted
on Pesach. The rabbis understood this to mean that
chametz should not only not be consumed, we may not
even own it (hence the custom, which you can find a
form for elsewhere in this bulletin, of selling our chametz). But, what exactly constitutes chametz is not always clear to people. We know that bread, cookies and
crackers are chametz. What about rice, corn and
beans? What about other processed foods? Do
vegetables need to be specially kosher for Passover?
(though depending on the country of origin, some may
only eat rice and not beans or corn), while Ashkenazi
Jews do not, though some may eat the extracts of kitniot (oil or syrup), though not the kitniot themselves. Additionally over the years some foods that
were not originally considered kitniot are now considered kitniot, such as peanuts. Yet all agree that although forbidden by some, kitniot are not in any way
shape or form chametz. They seem to have been forbidden for a number of possible reasons, though no one is
entirely certain why. One school of thought is that they
Our tradition teaches that chametz and matzah are two were often mixed with the forbidden grains during the
sides of the same coin. That is, both are made out of the year, and might be covered in their flour. Another says
same grain products. There are only five grains that can that they tend to rise when you cook them, and a third
be made into matzah or if allowed to rise, can also besays that they can bee made into a bread-like food such
come chametz. The best known of course is wheat, but as corn bread. Are you confused yet?
four other grains-oats, spelt, barley and rye also fall into
Recently the Rabbinical Assembly Committee on Jewish
this category. While I have yet to see barley or rye matLaw and Standards discussed this issue at length. Two
zah, one can easily find today matzah made out of oats
teshuvot (responsa) were written on it, one favoring the
and spelt (and of course wheat). When these grains are
abolishment of this custom, and the other opto be made into matzah, once water is added to them,
posed. Most of the rabbis on the committee voted in
they must be placed in a well heated oven to bake withfavor, though a number opposed. .Personally, I am
in 18 minutes. After 18 minutes it is thought that yeast,
among those who have not accepted the conclusions of
which is naturally found in the air, will cause them to
the teshuvah that permitted kitniot, not because it is not
begin to ferment and thus become chametz. This prohiwell thought out and well written, but because certain
bition not only applies to the grains themselves, it also
traditions concerning Pesach have become too inapplies to any item that contains even a small amount
grained in my family to abandon them. For us, it will
of the grain even if it is otherwise unrecognizable as
just not seem quite like Pesach to serve rice or corn at
such. An example of this is soy sauce, which generally
the Seder, or to dip our matzah into hummus! If you
contains wheat.
are interested in the details and reasoning of these
In today's society we regard all processed food as possi- teshuvot, you can go to the public area of the Rabbinical
bly containing some chametz, especially where minute Assembly's web-site at RabbinicalAssembly.org. What
amounts of a product (like "natural flavorings") do not
this means now though is a Conservative Jew may
to be listed on the label. On the other hand, all fresh
be permitted to eat kitniot over Pesach, even if their
fruits and vegetables need not be specially labeled
family is not of Sephardic origin, should they so choose.
"Kosher for Passover", as they are whole and unadulterDue to all the food issues with Pesach, it is customary
ated.
not just to wish someone a happy holiday, but also a
There is one category of food that causes confusion
kosher holiday. This is applies to all Jews, and whether
every Pesach. They are called kitniot, and consist of a
or not you choose to eat kitniot you should do so with a
wide variety of foods, including rice, certain beans and sense of joy on this beautiful holiday. Judy, Arielle,
corn. Sephardic Jews tend to eat kitniot on Pesach,
Tamar, Elan and I all wish you a chag kasher v'sameach,
PASSOVER GUIDE
BEGINS ON PAGE 26.
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April 2016
VEGAS NIGHT WAS A BLAST!
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO
PARTICIPATED!
Special thanks to our sponsors:
Marc & Rochelle Auslander , Elliott & Debbie Barish, Audrey & Steve Bender (Gold), Andrea & Allen Britvan, Stacey & Richard Charney, Ellen & Ira Eisenstein, Robin & Sam Ginsberg, Bernie & Bella Jacobson Andy& Carole Kagan (Gold), Lori & Irwin Kavy (Gold), Roberta & Rick Kay (Gold), Margie & Mike Kirsch, Janice & Barry Kirschner, Nancy & Murphy
Levin, Marian & Dan Levine, Deborah & David Levitt, Diane & Ronnie Myers, Lisa & Eric
Nadler (Silver), Aaron Ovedia (Platinum), Rika & Mark Reisman, Sharon & Arnie
Richter, Barbara & Henry Schoenfeld, Leona & Neil Schluger, Jill & Dan Singer/Robison
Oil (Gold), Bette & Gary Slutsky, Ruth & Mel Speier, Bryan & Michael Sweedler, Eric
Wrubel & Paul Toth, Cathy & George Zimmerman, (Silver) and Darlene Fairman & Jack
Zinn (Silver) .
And to our volunteers:
Roberta Kay (co-chair), Barbara Schoenfeld (co-chair)
Marc Auslander, Toni Band, Steve Bender, Orit Daly, Darlene Fairman, Aaron Gershowitz,
Robin Ginsberg, Betsey Greenspan, Jill Greenstein, Ellen Johnson, Rabbi Steven Kane
(aka Elvis in white), Lori Kavy, Ronnie Kent, Janice Kirschner, Jolie Levy, Eric Nadler, Lisa
Nadler, Sharon Orenstein, Sharon Richter, Murray Rottenberg, Gail Sider, Cantor Jeffrey
Shiovitz (aka Elvis in black) Bette Slutsky, Mel Speier, Ruth Speier, Susan Wattenberg, Ellen Weiser, Jewel Weiss, Debra Young, Jack Zinn.
And to our CSI Raffle Prize Donors:
Toni & Elliott Band, Judy Boehr, Andrea Britvan, Cuba Mission Participants, Faye Dittelman & David Perelman, Ellen & Ira Eisenstein, Todd Greenberg, Rhoda Holzer, Larry Karp
& Liz Susman-Karp, Roberta & Rick Kay, Janice & Barry Kirschner, Marilyn & Bob Margolies, Melissa Miser, Phyllis Neider, Organic Market at CSI, Barbara & Henry Schoenfeld,
Laura Scott, Sisterhood Gift Shop, Ruth Speier, Susan Wattenberg, Ellen Weiser, Debra
Young.
April 2016
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CANTORIAL NOTES
Hazzan Jeffrey Shiovitz
Passover is an especially fine time for sing-
ing. It ‘s spring, it’s a holiday and new hope
is on the horizon. In the synagogue, if you
listen attentively, you can hear the uniquely
original festival modes that clothe the old
prayers in new colors. There is the Hallel
with its poignant bittersweet minor mode,
the mystical and beautiful prayer for ”Tal,”
inn which we ask God to be gracious to the
land of Israel and to bless it with dew during
the coming dry season. There is also the
original and distinctive pattern for the
chanting of the brachot of the Amidah with
the final note left hanging in the air, unfinished and yet somehow complete.
But the best singing is heard at the Seder.
There are some who claim to be tone-deaf
but I think that most of these are really ear
lazy. The melodies of the Seder are so simple, so much the creativity of the whole Jewish people, so inherently and Instinctively
Jewish that it is hard to believe that one
could sit at a Seder and not join in.
The Four Questions are traditionally sung to
the same nigun, same tune which students
of the Talmud have been using in their study
for centuries. Dayenu, with its recurrent
joyous refrain, is hard to resist. The songs
that appear at the end of the Haggadah and
sung with such gusto and delight come to us
from Jewish communities the world over—
from Germany, Yemen, Spain, Iraq, Jerusalem and Latin America.
Passover is a time for singing. It is a time of
freedom. One of the freedoms I wish for you
is the freedom from the inhibitions that may
have kept you from joining in the singing!
Robyn and I and our children, Rachel and
Yonah, David, Sarah and Talia wish you a
singing, enjoyable and zisen (sweet) Pesach.
Next HaMishpacha Luncheon:
Tuesday, April 12, 12:30pm
RABBI KANE WILL TALK
ABOUT THE AIPAC
2016 CONFERENCE
For more information, please call
Cantor Jeffrey Shiovitz at 762-2700.
GREET OLD FRIENDS, MEET NEW ONES!
* * * *
Enjoying the HaMishpacha
luncheons and looking for
a way to say thanks?
Donations may be made to the
Caring Community.
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CONTRIBUTIONS
April 2016
(received through April 10, 2016)
BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS FUND
In memory of Jane Rechtman
Susan Wattenberg
CANTOR'S DISCRETIONARY FUND
In memory of Jeffrey Seiden
In honor of Isaac Hentel’s Bar Mitzvah
In memory of Bernard Weiss
Thank you for the great luncheons
Mark & Amy Seiden
Jennifer & Keith Hentel
Debbie & Edwin Schwartz
Ruth & Sam Papa
CARING COMMUNITY
In memory of Rosalie Merrell
The Rappaport Family
EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR’S DISRETIONARY FUND
ETZ CHAIM - TREE OF LIFE FUND
In memory of Seymour Goldberg
In memory of Nathan Elman
Ellen & Ira Eisenstein
Esther Schwartz
GILBERT KAVY MEMORIAL BUILDING FUND
In memory of Pauline Koyner
Burton & Joyce Koyner
IRA KESTENBAUM BEAUTIFICATION FUND
In memory of Bessie Skidelsky
In memory of Paulette Brand
In memory of Michelle Rubinstein
Happy Birthday to Ruth Baer
Mazal Tov to Charlotte & Richard Watt on their new home
Get Well to Michael Sweedler
Mazel Tov to Henry & Barbara Schoenfeld on
their 40th Anniversary
Mazel Tov to Howard Pavony on his Birthday
Mazel Tov to Jill & Joel Greenstein on the marriage of Rebecca to
Siddharth Kulkarni
Chery Kestenbaum
Cheryl Kestenbaum
Cheryl Kestenbaum
Cheryl Kestenbaum
Cheryl Kestenbaum
Cheryl Kestenbaum
Cheryl Kestenbaum
Cheryl Kestenbaum
Cheryl Kestenbaum
JEFFREY DITTELMAN/ROBINOV CAMP RAMAH SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In memory of Jeannette Sarah Roth
Rabbi Steven C. Kane and family
In memory of Sonia Barnett
Leon White
In memory of Jerome Shaiman
Mazal Tov on the birth of Debbie & Vernon Weiner's
granddaughter, Scarlett Grace Knight
In memory of Judith Bronstein, mother of Rabbi Lester Bronstein Rabbi Steven C. Kane and family
Speedy Recovery to Eliana Zuckerman
Speedy Recovery to Faith Kavy
Speedy Recovery to Margery Kirsch
In honor of the engagement of Bret Weinberg & Leah Katz
In memory of John Miller
KIDDUSH FUND
In memory of Henry Borenstein
In memory of Nathan Klein
In memory of Harold Grosberg
CONTINUED ON PAGE 13
Cheryl Borenstein Katz
Barry Karp (grandson) and family
Jill & Joel Greenstein
Harvey Grosberg
April 2016
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YOUTH COMMUNITY NEWS
Roni Shapiro, Educational Director
Gimel Class
Family Program
Sunday, 4/3 at 9 AM. Come
meet our “Jewish Heroes” from
the past. A day of family
learning. Breakfast
sponsored by the R.S. PTA
Bet & Gimel Dinner
Friday, 4/8, at 6 PM
Shabbat Rocks &
Family Night at 7 PM
A special “thank you” to:
Katie Katz & Rebecca Thrope,
for their expert assistance in running
the Purim carnival!
HEH CLASS FAMILY
LEARNING DAY
SUNDAY, 4/17,
11 - 12:30 PM
Breakfast , sponsored
by the R.S. PTA, and
family learning.
Shalom & Todah RAbah
Sunday, May 15th from 9 - 10:30
AM. We will honor Malvina
Browne & Bette Slutsky on
their retirement at CSI.
NURSERY SCHOOL
FAMILY SEDER IS
THURSDAY, 4/21
AT 11 AM
FAMILY PASSOVER UNIVERSITY DAY
Shorashim * Prozdor 1 * Prozdor 2
Breakfast, sponsored by the R.S.
PTA, and Passover learning for
the whole family.
Sunday, 4/17 at 9 AM.
NEXT JUNIOR CONGREGATION
NEXT KADIMA SERVICE
A special learning service for Alef, Bet and Gimel
A special learning service for 6th and 7th graders
Saturday, April 2. 11:00-12:00
Saturday, April 9, 10:30-12:00 (Upstairs)
YES! SERVICE CREDIT IS GIVEN!
YES! SERVICE CREDIT IS GIVEN!
(put your service card in front of the box)
(put your service card behind the tab that says
“Shabbat Morning Attendance behind here”)
Service is led by Tamar Drucker
Service is led by Sheera Zuckerman
PLEASE REMEMBER that both Junior Congregation and Kadima Services take place on Shabbat. Children,
as well as anyone else coming inside the building on Shabbat, should be dressed appropriately. Shabbat is
a “special” and holy time, and children should wear “special” clothing. No sweatpants, jeans, sports uniforms, etc. Thank you for acknowledging Shabbat as a “special” day.
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April 2016
SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE By Judy Boehr
PROJECT EZRA PASSOVER FOOD DRIVE - March 13th-April 10th
Once again, we will be collecting Passover food for elderly Jews on the Lower East Side. Please help us fill 72
boxes to send to New York. In many cases, this is their only source of Passover food. Please bring your contributions to the boxes in the lobby and place items in the appropriately marked cartons. All items must be
marked KP (kosher for Passover.) Particularly difficult to find items include canned fruits and vegetables and
kosher for Passover jelly. Last year I was successful in finding these items in the Stop & Shop in White Plains
(across from The Westchester.) Rockland County and the Stop & Shop stores in Mamaroneck and Mount
Kisco also have good selections. If you would like to contribute all of the items for a gift box, let me know.
Donations are also welcome. We’ll do the shopping for you.
If you would like to sponsor a full box of items, please contact Judy Boehr (762-1984 tanglewoodtoots@juno.com . DONATIONS are DEFINITELY WELCOME. I will do the shopping for you!
FOOD WILL BE COLLECTED THROUGH SUNDAY, APRIL 10TH, when we will be packing the boxes at CSI.
(We’d love to have your help with that.)
Thank you to everyone who participated in the winter coat drive for IFCA. We brought them 6 large bins of
coats, hats, and gloves. Also, thanks to those who assembled “soups in a jar” for the Ossining Food Pantry on
March 13th. If you missed this opportunity, you’ll have another chance on May 15th, when we honor Bette
Slutsky & Malvina Browne. It’s an engaging project that’s right for families of all ages.
TSAD KADIMA is an organization that has been educating and providing programs for children and adults
with cerebral palsy and other physical disabilities in Israel for over 30 years. There is an informational
meeting on Sunday, April 3rd, at the home of Susan and Malcolm Netburn. If you would like more information on this event or Tsad Kadima, contact Ed Sperling at edsperling@gmail.com.
SYRIAN REFUGEES: Mary Refling has been involved with IRIS, an interfaith coalition to assist with the resettlement of Syrian refugees. This sounds like a very interesting and active group. There is a meeting on
Tuesday, April 5th from 7:30-9 pm at the Memorial United Methodist Church – (250 Bryant Avenue in
White Plains.) Riva Silverman from HIAS and others will make a presentation. If you would like more information about this, please contact Mary at mrefling@gmail.com.
SHOPPING LIST ON PAGE 18
April 2016
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FROM THE PRESIDENT
Jack H. Zinn
It is early March when writing this article, and Purim
is still a few weeks away. I’m sure it will have been a
great time, complete with bumper cars this year!
Our Vegas Night on March 5th was terrific – the
food was good, there was a big crowd, the tables
were lively, and there were raffle items for everyone. It was a wonderful, new event for CSI. Much
thanks goes to our Event Committee, co-chaired by
Barbara Schoenfeld and Roberta Kay, and to Ellen
Johnson and Jolie Levy from the CSI Office. Thank
you to everyone who came and helped make it a
wonderful event and to everyone who supported
the event.
Just after Purim we start gearing up for Passover.
First, we have the Men’s Club sponsored “Passover
Wine Tasting” event in the evening of April 3rd, so
come and select your wines for your Seder or to
bring with you to someone else’s. Next, we have
another “New Year”—Saturday, April 9th is the first
day of the month of Nissan, which is the first month
of the Jewish year. We have a special celebration to
start the first month – the Sisterhood Shabbat service. It’s always wonderful to hear all the beautiful
voices lead the congregation. Our Project Ezra
drive, which brings Passover food to those in need,
should be in full swing by then, too. We then wait
two more weeks to celebrate Passover, which starts
on April 22nd. It is the most universal of holidays.
We all find ways to celebrate Passover in our own
way, and hopefully with family and friends. If you
need to find a Seder, or if you have room at your
own Seder for more guests, please contact me or
Rabbi Kane and we will help match you up.
Passover is both one of my favorite holidays and
least favorite ones. It starts with such a crescendo.
In our family, we host the second night’s Seder and
my parents still host the first. Darlene and I enjoy
figuring out the menu and cooking and preparing.
Even cleaning and re-kashering the kitchen is something I look forward to doing together. We still hide
the chametz (bread) and Ian and Rebecca hunt in
each room for the pieces. I’ve had to get better at
hiding them over the years and I have to keep extra
pieces in a bag to replace ones that our dog finds
first. Burning our chametz is a favorite Passover activity of Ian’s. We don’t have very young kids at the
Seders anymore, so we try to find something new to
discuss or to add each year. In the end, everyone
goes home full of good food, which is needed to get
through the rest of week. And then the hard part
starts. Not just cleaning up, but eating the leftovers
for the next several days. I miss my morning bagels,
and matzah and butter just is not a good enough
substitute after a few days. The 29 days between
Purim and Passover go so fast, but the last 4 or 5
days of Passover feel like a month.
If you have your own stories, customs, traditions, or
reasons for Passover being your (least) favorite holiday, let me know.
Wishing everyone a Hag Sameach v’kasher and a
zissen Pesach!
2015-16 Board of Trustees
Jack Zinn, President
Elliott Barish, V.P.
Steven Bender, V.P.
Aaron Gershowitz, V.P.
Roberta Kay, V.P.
Robert Margolies,
Treasurer
Eric Nadler, V.P., Sec’y
Andrew Kagan
Imm. Past Pres.
Trustees 3 Years:
Marc Auslander
Orit Daly
Joshua Diamond
Aaron Ovedia
Mark Rosenberg
Eric Wrubel
Trustees 2 Years:
Michael Casper
Robin Ginsberg
Dan Levine
Barbara Palefsky
Neil Schluger
Fred Schulman
Trustees 1 Year:
Anthony Anisman
Doron Bar-Levav
Ira Eisenstein
Lois Gimpel Shaukat
Lawrence Smoler
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BLOOD DRIVE
April 2016
Sunday, 4/10, 9 AM - 1:30 PM.
To sign up or for more information, please contact
Jill Greenstein at Jillgreenstein9@gmail.com.
If you’re reading our bulletin online, you can click
here to make an appointment.
Please be sure to eat and hydrate before
donating blood and kindly bring identification
with photo or signature. Thanks!
April 2016
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Matanah, the Gift Shop of CSI, is
open Sundays 9:30-12:30
whenever Religious School is
running. Come take a look at the
wonderful gifts available, some of
which are imported from Israel.
For assistance outside of Matanah
hours, please email us at
giftshop@csibriarcliff.org.
Name
Grade
Phone #
Hometown
MARISSA LEWIS
SANDY REISMAN
JENNA BERKOWER
SOPHIE JELINEK
ARI BEN-DAVID
RUSSELL KLEINER
ZOE SCHEIER
WALTER HOLZBERG
DAVID STERNBERG
HARRISON LANDAU
KATYA DIDONATO
SARINA COHN
KATIE KATZ
12TH GRADE
12TH GRADE
8TH GRADE
9TH GRADE
9TH GRADE
9TH GRADE
12TH GRADE
12TH GRADE
9TH GRADE
9TH GRADE
9TH GRADE
10TH GRADE
10TH GRADE
886-5871
874-6362
606-2407
364-3344
954-1265
309-1151
703-1183
373-4186
941-1973
334-8344
787-0465
523-2952
406-3913
Croton
Ossining
Chappaqua
Briarcliff
Ossining
Briarcliff Manor
Ossining
Ossining
Briarcliff
Briarcliff
Briarcliff
Cortlandt Manor
Chappaqua
If you would like to contact one of these
capable babysitters or would like your
name added to our list, please contact
the CSI Office at 762-2700.
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April 2016
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
April 2016
The following children are celebrating
birthdays during the month of April and
will be called to the bimah to receive a
blessing on April 8 at 7:00pm at our next
Family Night/Shabbat Rocks service.
Only the names of those present will be
called. Please take your name card out of
the “birthday box” in the front lobby and
present it to a Ritual Committee usher.
DAY
Layla Carter
Sasha Carter
Rebekah Craig
David Craig
Simon Fleischer
Alison Glaser
Daniel Hannan
Jayla Klainbard
Emma Lanier
Oliver Lanier
Cameron Leitman
Joshua Linett
Elijah Lucht
Hannah Mortman
Eden Rappaport
Amelia Russin
Samantha Wancier
Madeline Wolin
Ryan Zaretzky
1
1
2
3
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
9
15
20
22
24
25
27
MAZAL TOV to our members who are celebrating
anniversaries during the
month of April:
OUR CSI COUPLES
YEARS
Marleigh & Matthew Rutman
Elaine & Donald Sunberg
Hedi & Ed Sperling
Laurie & Jonathan Goldheim
Audrey & Steve Bender
Laura & Michael Teitelbaum
Donna & Barry Yellen
Dina & David Nass
Jodi & Marc Lichtenstein
Marissa & Robert Greenfeld
Marcia & Norman Levitt
Rachel Goldman & Robert Johnsen
Allison & Michael Haberman
Sonia & Paul Kleinman
Anna Medeiros & Howard Fleischer
Penny & David Perlman
Barbara & Leonard Kobren
Amy & Scott Yules
HAPPY PASSOVER TO ALL
FROM THE CSI N.S PTA
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4
42
23
34
18
29
19
18
19
56
7
16
30
15
45
40
13
April 2016
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6
MEMORIAL GARDEN FUND
In memory of Robert H. Alpert
In memory of Bettly Levine and Dr. Leslie Koltai
In memory of Robert Eichengreen
In memory of Sigmund Sternberg
Marilyn & Bob Margolies
Dan & Marian Levine and family
Mel & Ruth Speier
Mel & Ruth Speier
MINYAN BREAKFAST FUND
In honor of Matt Weiss celebrating the 50th Anniversary
of his Bar Mitzvah
Debbie & Elliott Barish
MITZNER FAMILY SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS FUND
In memory of Max Speier
In memory of Arnold Sankin
Mel & Ruth Speier
Susan & Kenneth Sankin
PRAYER BOOK FUND
In memory of Mollie Gutstein
In memory of Bertha "Betty" Strawgate
The Rappaport Family
Susan, Howard, Emily & Ethan Code
RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND
In memory of May Stiffman
Thank you to Rabbi Kane
In honor of Coach Kane
In memory of Bertha Loev
In memory of Jacqueline Greenspan
In memory of Helaine Schwartz
David & Patricia Stiffman
Frederic Steigman
The Cohen Family
Gladys & Marvin Gimpel
Gladys & Marvin Gimpel
Betsey Greenspan
Debbie & Edwin Schwartz
RACHEL GREENSTEIN CHILDREN'S RESOURCE LIBRARY FUND
In memory of Richard Bloom
In memory of Elmer Shovers
Jill & Joel Greenstein
Harvey Grosberg
Kathy Eisendrath Levin
Kathy Eisendrath Levin
LIFE CYCLE EVENTS:
Mazal Tov to:
Renate & Jeffrey Schneider on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Penelope
Mindy & Scott Lanoff on the Bar Mitzvah their son, Alex
Nannette & Paul Wasserman on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Jolie
Meryl & Marty Weinberg on the engagement of their son, Bret,
to Leah Katz
Debbie & Vernon Weiner on the birth of their granddaughter, Scarlett Grace
Knight, daughter of Pharyl Weiner Knight & Paul Knight
Speedy Recovery to: Faith Kavy
Margery Kirsch
Ann Studen
Eliana Zuckerman
Condolences to:
Helene Miller on the loss of her husband, John
Neal Rechtman on the loss of his wife, Jane
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April 2016
SISTERHOOD NEWS
By Marion Jablansky, Secretary
This year, Sisterhood Shabbat will be on April 9.
Women of Sisterhood will be participating in the service, and all congregants are invited to attend. Sisterhood will be co-sponsoring the Kiddush, so you know
it will be delicious. Hope to see you all there.
Thank you to all those who participated in the
Mishloach Manot program and fund raiser. It is a
wonderful way to fulfill a mitzvot, and the funds raised
enable Sisterhood to work on projects such as fixing
up the sanctuary and putting new lights in the social
hall. If you did not participate this year, we hope you
will consider participating next year. Also, a special
thank you to Margery Kirsch and Susan Banks who
coordinated this program.
Mah jong is still going strong. If you have ever wanted to learn how to play, now is your chance! The
next game will be Monday, April 18 at 7:30 PM at
CSI.
The Women’s Writing Workshop is a hit! Each
month, women get together to write their stories and
share them, if they choose, with the others in the
group. The next meeting will be 7 PM at CSI on
Tuesday, April 5.
The gift shop will be open on Sundays from 9:30 AM
until 12:30 PM as long as Religious School is in session.
If you need anything when the gift shop is not open,
please email the shop at giftshop@csibriarcliff.org
and someone will get back to you as soon as possible to set up a meeting time. As you prepare for
Passover, please remember that the gift shop has
seder plates, bags of plagues and jumping frogs, as
well as other beautiful and fun things for your seder.
You can also find lovely hostess gifts to bring when
you go to someone else’s home for a seder.
There is a lot going on at CSI Sisterhood. Please
make sure you are current on your dues to be able to
participate in events and continue to receive the
weekly emails
Have you seen the Congregation Sons of
Israel Sisterhood Facebook page? Please
“like” us!
The CSI bulletin and the CSI website are great
sources of information. Continue to read future bulletins, as well as check the website for future Sisterhood programs.
Also, we are always looking for new ideas, so if you
have any suggestions or wish to lead or help with an
activity, please let us know. Our officers/
chairpersons are always open to new ideas.
President:
Robin Ginsberg
Treasurer/ Financial Secretary:
Sharon Richter
Recording Secretary:
Beth Levine
Corresponding Secretary/
Bulletin:
Marion Jablansky
Membership:
Annleah Berger
Mah Jong Chair:
Cheryl Katz
Gift Shop:
Robin Ginsberg/ Sharon Orenstein/
Jill Greenstein/ Marion Jablansky
www.WLCJ.org = the website for Women’s
League for Conservative Judaism, the organization to which your Sisterhood be-
Remember to join Sisterhood!
We started our new fiscal year on July 1.
Sisterhood Membership 2015-2016
Please send your $36.00 check for dues
payable to: CSI Sisterhood
and return it with this form to:
CSI Sisterhood
Name_____________________________________________
Phone____________________________________________
Address___________________________________________
Email_____________________________________________
For questions concerning membership or to sign up for
a Sisterhood committee, please call Annleah Berger,
762-5312, or email Annberger@optonline.net.
April 2016
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APRIL B’NAI MITZVAH
April 2
My name is Jolie Wasserman and I will become Bat
Mitzvah on April 2nd. I live with my mom, dad, and
brother, Eric, on college breaks. My sister, Danielle, is a
Registered Nurse at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee and my brother is a freshman at Harvard. My family has lived in Briarcliff for 25 years and I
have been living in my current house for four years. I am
a 7th grader at Briarcliff Middle School, and I play softball
during the springtime. Also, during the spring, I enjoy
participating in tennis clinics and playing on my AAU
basketball team called the Lady Bears. Since middle
school began, I have been a member of Mathletes, as I
have always had an interest in math. Along with Mathletes, I am the co-treasurer of the Greenhouse Club. I
enjoy gardening and watching my plants grow.
April 16
Hi, my name is Penelope Schneider. I live with my mom
Renata, dad Jeff and two dogs named Coco and Cody.
We live in Croton on Hudson, NY. I am looking forward
to becoming a Bat Mitzvah which is on April 16, 2016.
On this day I will be called to the bimah to recite a Torah
portion from Acharei Mot.
I attend school in Croton with many friends who have
supported me through my journey of becoming a Jewish
woman. I like sports and do Jiu-Jitsu, play soccer, basketball and other sports to. I’ve been running a lot of hills
and sprints with my Dad every week to get ready for the
upcoming soccer season. I love being creative and have
won many awards as a top art student at my school. I
play piano and guitar for as long as I can remember and I
am an aspiring songwriter and performer. At my Bat
Sports have always been my first love, and what better Mitzvah celebration I am performing a song I wrote
way to share my passion than teaching baseball to pre- called “Inch by Inch” and I’m super excited to do this.
schoolers. During the fall, I volunteered at Robin’s Nest
(a preschool/daycare center) along with three other stu- For my Bat Mitzvah project I decided to volunteer for
dents in middle and high school and Coach Lou Wachtel. the SPCA animal organization and I’ve been participating
At Robin’s Nest we taught throwing, catching, and in the “Click and Treat” program with my friend and
batting to the four year olds. Since the kids’ parents are classmate Lea. We both own and love dogs and thought
not with them throughout the course of the day, we had it would be a good opportunity to help dogs in need of a
the opportunity to teach them. Every Monday, the home. In this program we train dogs so they will be well
teachers told us that the children would be ecstatic to behaved in their new homes.
learn more and more baseball techniques. I was able to
learn theses skills through my parents and siblings, so I Becoming a Bat Mitzvah makes me feel responsible and
began to appreciate this when I volunteered at Robin’s proud. It’s made me realize I don't need as much help
Nest. In addition, I left with much more patience than from people and I can rely on myself more as a strong
when I started. I never realized how hard it is to impart Jewish woman. I’m a bit nervous about being up at the
knowledge onto others (especially ones younger than bimah and performing in front of so many people, but
you) until I taught the preschoolers the proper baseball the weekly classes at the temple and a lot of practicing
skills.
has prepared me to succeed.
I am proud to become a Bat Mitzvah because I have
seen my sister and brother go through this process, and
I cannot believe that I am now considered old enough to
fulfill the responsibilities of a Jewish adult. This journey
to my special day started seven years ago, and I wouldn’t be able to accomplish this great feat if it wasn’t for
Rabbi Kane, Cantor Shiovitz, Roni Shapiro Ben David and
all of my Hebrew School teachers. Finally, my family’s
guidance and times of having to listen to my off tune
singing helped shape this adventure and pave the way
to the bimah.
I couldn't have done this without the support of everyone at CSI, my parents, my grandpa Eric who is a Jewish
mentor to me and the rest of my family who I love so
much. I am honored to become a Bat Mitzvah and I’m
very grateful to everyone who has helped me on this
journey!
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April 2016
APRIL B’NAI MITZVAH CONTINUED
April 30th
Hi, my name is Alex Lanoff; I live in Briarcliff Manor, where I have lived for the majority of my life. I
live with my big brother Sam and my parents,
Mindy and Scott. My Bar Mitzvah is right around
the corner on the 30th of April. I have been preparing for some time now (and just added the Cantor’s blessings to my iPhone playlist). This seems
like the perfect time to extend a huge thanks to
Rabbi Kane and Cantor Shiovitz for helping to prepare me for when I am called to the bimah. I
would also like to this opportunity to thank my
Hebrew school teachers and Roni for teaching me
all I know about reading and writing in Hebrew
and a lot of what I know about Jewish history and
culture – along with my parents, uncles and aunts
- passing along what they know – l'dor vador.
I am currently enjoying being a seventh grader at
Briarcliff Middle school. Outside of school, I enjoy
running on the Cross country and track teams, and
I recently started taking breakdancing classes at
Sleepy Hollow Performing Arts. What’s great is
that I do these activities with friends of mine,
some whom I have known since preschool at CSI
and others I have made this year. I hope to keep
up these activities in high school and hopefully
even after that and keep up the friendships for a
lifetime.
For my Bar Mitzvah project, I am volunteering at
the WSPCA. Although, because of my age, I am not
allowed to work directly with the animals, I will be
able to plant flowers there and help out in other
ways. I will do this to make the place look better
so that people will want to visit and adopt animals
who don’t have homes, also, to make them happier in their current environment.
I am very excited for my Bar Mitzvah and cannot
wait to celebrate with all of my friends and family
on that special day. Lastly, I would like to give a
huge thanks to my parents for putting this whole
thing together and for always being by my side,
especially for this whale of a milestone. I will remember my Bar Mitzvah day and the people who
helped prepare me for it for the rest of my life.
April 2016
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EVERYONE IS INVITED TO JOIN THE CSI MEN’S
CLUB FOR A TOUR OF BOUTIQUE ISRAELI WINES
Cost: $25 pp.
Sunday, April 3, 5:00pm
With Passover approaching, our thoughts turn to the four cups of
wine. What will it be this year: Manischewitz? Or something a bit
more interesting? Israel produces some of the finest and most diverse wines in
the world. The various climates and soils in the country provide a unique opportunity for Israeli vintners to produce wines that rival the best France has to
offer. From the Golan Heights to the Judean Hills to the Negev, the wines are
unique and the flavors and scents are very different. There is more to Israeli
wines than the mass-produced wines usually sold in America.
Join us for a tasting of unique Israeli wines produced by small batch producers
throughout Israel. Learn about how the climate, elevation and soil makes each
wine unique. Understand how these wines can enhance your seder and even become your wines of choice throughout the year. This tasting will be conducted
and organized by Jeremy Block of Some Good Wine in Greenwich Village. Snacks
will be served to complement the wines. The wines tasted can be ordered and
picked up at the synagogue on April 10 between 10am and noon. A portion of
the sales will be donated to CSI.
Questions? Contact Norman Block: BlockLaw@aol.com
If unable to attend, wines may be ordered in advance by completing the form on the reverse
side of this page and sending it with your check to: CSI, 1666 Pleasantville Road, Briarcliff
Manor, NY 10510 Attn: MEN’S CLUB/WINE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
THIS EVENT IS NOT FOR MEN ONLY!
R.S.V.P. BY RETURNING THIS FORM WITH YOUR PAYMENT
I/We will attend on April 3 at 5 pm:
_____________________________________________________
(Name/s)
Enclosed is a check for: _________________ (no. attending x $25) made payable to CSI.
ORDER FORM ON THE NEXT PAGE
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FEATURED WINES FOR SALE
2014 Kishor Viognier:
Dry white wine made from 85 % Viognier, 15% Sauvignon
Blanc (From the Galilee)
Per
Bottle
April 2016
No.
Total
$30
2013 Kishor White Blend:
Dry white wine made from Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier (From
the Galilee)
2014 Kishor Riesling:
100% Reisling (From the Galilee)
2009 Kitron Tigra Cab/Merlot Special Reserve:
Bordeaux-style wine from Shomron
$25
$30
$33
2012 Kishor Red Blend:
Dry red wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
and Petit Verdot grape (From the Galilee)
2013 Kishor Syrah:
100% Syrah (From the Galilee)
2012 Ramot Naftaly Shiraz:
Shiraz (From the Galilee)
2010 Ramot Naftaly Cabernet:
90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot (From the Galilee)
$25
$25
$32
$32
2011 Agur Kessem:
40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 25%
Cabernet Franc (From the Judean Hills)
$35
TOTAL:
WE TAKE IT FOR GRANTED, BUT...WITHOUT OUR HELP, THERE ARE ELDERLY
JEWISH PEOPLE LIVING ON THE LOWER EAST SIDE OF NEW YORK WHO CANNOT
OBSERVE PASSOVER. LET’S TAKE THE STRESS OUT OF SUCH A JOYFUL HOLIDAY
BY PROVIDING THEM WITH WHAT THEY NEED.
MOST NEEDED (Marked Kosher for Passover)
tuna, sardines ,honey, grape juice, jam or jelly, canned fruit, dried fruit,
canned vegetables, nuts,
instant coffee or tea, vegetable or olive oil.
ALSO NEEDED (Marked Kosher for Passover)
Borscht, matzah, can or jar of soup (low sodium preferred), gefilte fish,
matzah farfel, dessert item (cake, cookies, macaroons)
April 2016
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April 2016 * 22 Adar II - 22 Nisan 5776
CSI Gift Shop & Organic Market open Sundays: 4/3, 4/10 & 4/17.
(*) ZUMBA will meet if we have a minimum of 7 participants for an 8-week session.
Sun
Mon
ISRAELI WINE
TASTING
& SALE
SUNDAY, 4/3
BLOOD DRIVE
SUNDAY,
4/10
Tue
JEWISH FILM
FESTIVAL
AT JFBC SOCIAL
COMMITTEE
OUTING,
4/17
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
Sat
22 Adar II
NO N.S.
Parent’/Teacher
Conferences
FIRST SEDER
FRIDAY
EVENING, 4/22
6:30 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat
2
23 Adar II
Shemini
9:10 AM Shabbat
Services
Bat Mitzvah:
Jolie Wasserman
11 AM J.C.
C/L 7:01 PM
3
24 Adar II
9;15 AM Miinyan
9 AM Gimel
Family Program
11 AM H.S.
4
25 Adar II
7:15 AM Minyan
7:30 PM
Sisterhood
6
27 Adar II
7
28 Adar II
7:15 AM Minyan
10
2 Nisan
9:15 AM Minyan
BLOOD DRIVE &
PROJECT EZRA
PACKING
11 H.S
10 - 12 Wine
pick up
7:30 PM Rosh
Chodesh Games
11
3 Nisan
7:15 AM Minyan
17
9 Nisan
9:15 AM Minyan
9 AM Primary
Grade Family
Pesach Program
18
10 Nisan
7:15 AM Minyan
7:30 PM Bridge
8:45 PM Talmud
7:30 PM Bridge
8:45 PM Talmud
12
4 Nisan
9:15 Playgroup
11:15 AM
Jews in the News
12:30 PM
Ha Mishpacha
Luncheon
(*) 7:30 ZUMBA
13
19
11 Nisan
9:15 Playgroup
11:15 AM
Jews in the News
12:30 PM Yiddish
7:30 PM Writing
(*) 7:30 ZUMBA
7:30 PM EXEC
20
26
18 Nisan
11:15 AM
Jews in the News
NO RELIGIOUS
SCHOOL
(*) 7:30 ZUMBA
7:30 PM BoT
7:30 PM 2nd
Generation
Survivors
27
5 Nisan
16 Nisan
9:10 AM
Yom Tov Service
NO
RELIGIOUS
SCHOOL
25
17 Nisan
7:15 AM Minyan
7:30 PM Bridge
29 Adar II
6 PM Bet/ Gimel
Family Dinner
12 Nisan
14
6 Nisan
7:15 AM Minyan
8 AM Project Ezra
Food Pick Up
15
10:30 AM
Ha Mishpacha
DIscusison
6:30 PM Kabbalat
Shabbat
C/L 7:16 PM
21
22
13 Nisan
11 AM Nursery
School Seder
7 Nisan
14 Nisan
7:15 Service for
the Fast of the
Firstborn &
Chametz Sale
Deadline
NO N.S.
Office Closes
1 PM
C/L 7:23 PM
FIRST SEDER
SOCIAL COMM.
AT JFBC
24
8
9 Rosh Chodesh
Nisan : Tazria
9:10 AM
Sisterhood
Shabbat
7 PM Shabbat
Rocks & Family 10:30 AM
Adult Learning &
Night
Kadima
C/L 7:08 PM
7 PM Caring Com.
7:30 PM Writing
7:30 PM Educ.
(*) 7:30 ZUMBA
5 PM Israeli Wine
Tasting & Sale
11 AM Heh Class
Family Learning
11 AM H.S.
5
26 Adar II
9:15 Playgroup
11:15 AM
Jews in the News
12:30 PM Yiddish
19 Nisan
NO
RELIGIOUS
SCHOOL
28
20 Nisan
10:30 AM
HaMishpacha
Discussion
6:30 PM 7th Day
Pesach Service
16
8 Nisan
Metzorah
9:10 AM Shabbat
Service
11 AM J.C.
OFF-SITE
Mincha Bat
Mitzvah Penelope
Schneider
23
15 Nisan
9:10 AM Shabbat
& Yom Tov
Service
SECOND SEDER
29 21 Nisan
NO N.S.
OFFICE CLOSED
9:10 AM 7TH Day
Pesach Service
30
22 Nisan
6:30 PM Kabbalat
Shabbat & 7th
Day Pesach Svc.
C/L 7:31 PM
5 PM Mincha
Bar Mitzvah:
Alex Lanoff
9:10 AM 8th Day
Pesach Service
YIZKOR
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MATANAH—THE GIFT SHOP OF CSI
OPEN ON SUNDAYS,
4/3, 10, 17, FROM 9:30 -12:30
CSI’s ORGANIC MARKET IS OPEN
SUNDAYS, 4/3, 10, 17, FROM 10:30 - 1:30
LOCAL PRODUCE, FRESHLY GROWN!
April 2016
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The CSI Outreach Committee
PARLOR MEETING:
THURSDAY, APRIL 14TH AT 7:30 PM
CAN YOU HOST? LET US KNOW! WE’D LOVE TO
HEAR FROM YOU! THE SESSION CAN
ACCOMMODATE UP TO 10 PEOPLE AND WILL BE ON
A FIRST- TO-SIGN-UP BASIS. KINDLY EMAIL:
OUTREACHCSI@GMAIL.COM
OR CALL 914-302-9880
ADULT LEARNING SERVICE
SATURDAY, 4/9, 10:30 AM Join Roni Shapiro for an alternative
Shabbat morning service. No Hebrew necessary
Open to all. In the CSI Chapel.
ROSH CHODESH FOR WOMEN ONLY
Join us for “Game Night”,
Sunday April 10th at 7:30 PM
Refreshments, beverages,
conversation, learning & fun!
RSVP to:
Ronishapiro@csibriarcliff.org
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April 2016
SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Co-chairs: Ellen Weiser & Debra Young
JACOB BURNS CENTER
FILM CENTER JEWISH
FILM FESTIVAL.
CO-SPONSORED BY CSI.
JOIN US ON SUNDAY, 4/17: We’ll meet at 3 PM at
the Blue Walrus in Pleasantville for frozen yogurt
and schmoozing then see the 4:45 PM screening of
the Israeli documentary “Rock In The Red
Zone”. $18/PP, Reservations required, limited
tickets available. Please contact Barbara Block at
BblockMSW@aol.com
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As you know, over the past five years the
Men’s Club has developed and mainJason Eidlitz, President
tained many programs for the CSI community. To sustain these efforts we really
need your support in attendance and membership.
MEN’S CLUB NEWS
YOM HA SHOAH CANDLE DELIVERY - SUNDAY,
MAY 1ST. The CSI Men’s Club hand delivers
yellow memorial candles to all CSI families so
that we can all remember those whose lives
were lost in the Shoah. Your support of this
effort is very much appreciated.
Please consider a donation to assist in this annual effort.
Please send your dues, donate to the Men’s Club,
JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT FAMILY SERVICE:
YOM HA SHOAH
Wednesday, May 4th
7:30 PM Service of
Remembrance.
SATURDAY, MAY 21ST AT 10:30 AM
Expertly lead by Judy Kane and accompanied
on keyboard by Brian Gelfand, one of the
leading alternative musicians in the Jewish
world, this service is geared towards families
but is open to people of all ages. It features
beautiful musical renditions of our prayers,
stories and discussion.
Come join us and add a bit of
Shabbat joy to your week!
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April 2016
We really do have a CARING COMMUNITY! If
you take a little time to SHARE and CARE, you
will have the satisfaction of knowing you did
something good to help someone else! Remember to call the office, 762-2700, if
you know of someone who needs some caring.
Our next meeting is Tuesday, April 5 at 7:00 PM.
CARING COMMUNITY
By Merrie Daitch
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TODAH RABBAH TO OUR PURIM BAG PACKERS!
Ellen Freeman, Annleah Berger,
Adele Feldman, Roberta Freilich, Cheryl Katz,
Mike Kirsch & Sharon Richter,
From, Margery Kirsch and Susan Banks
Nursery School
Registration is underway.
Forms are on the website or in
the office. Just let us know
how we can help!
Ronishapiro@csibriarcliff.org
Www.Csbriarcliff.org
April 2016
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CALLING ALL FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN
AGES 2 – 6 YEARS OLD!
Kids Karousel, Ltd., an afternoon enrichment program for Preschoolers, ages 2-6 years old, is still accepting applications for its
fall program.
Kids Karousel offers a variety of programs including, but not limited to, Pre-K Scholars, Cooking, Art and Literature, Sports,
Zumba, Theater and Lego Mania. We are conveniently located
at Congregations Sons of Israel in Briarcliff Manor, NY. We have
ample parking and easy access to Route 9A and major highways.
Hours: 12:00pm-2:45pm (Monday-Friday)
Info: Contact Faith at (914) 923-0160 or KarouselK@aol.com
Location: 1666 Pleasantville Rd., Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
Wish you had an extra 30 minutes to an hour
in the morning? Need to catch a train?
Early Birds
Before-class supervision for 2’S, 3’s and 4’s with Faith Kavy
School days from 8:00 – 8:55 AM
(No drop-off without a reservation)
8:30-8:55am $10.00
8:00-8:55am $15.00
See Faith in person or call:
Cell: 469-1102
Home: 923-0160
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April 2016
THE RABBINICAL ASSEMBLY PESACH GUIDE
This guide, prepared by the Kashrut Subcommittee and approved by the Committee on Jewish Law and
Standards, explains in detail the laws and customs regarding the dietary restrictions of Passover, the rules
that remind us each time we eat of Passover’s messages for us. Some of these guidelines are, frankly,
quite technical and even complicated; that is the result of the special stringency of the Passover rules in
Jewish law and the complex, new ways in which foods are processed in our time. We hope that this guide
will enable Jews to understand what they may eat on Passover and how to prepare their kitchens for the
holiday in ways that are clear and understandable. We do not intend this Guide to replace our rabbi’s
guidance on these matters; on the contrary, any question you have about what is written here or what is
missing you should address to Rabbi Kane.
We have selected portions of the Pesach Guide which we feel are most helpful to you. For the complete
guide, please go to http://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/sites/default/files/public/jewish-law/holidays/
pesah/rabbinical-assembly-pesah-guide-5775_1.pdf.
FOODS
The Torah prohibits the ownership of hametz (flour, food or drink made from the prohibited species of
leavened grain: wheat, oats, barley, rye or spelt) during Pesash. Ideally we burn or remove all hametz
from our premises which may be effected by donations to a local food pantry.
Prohibited foods:
Since the Torah prohibits the eating of hametz during Pesach, and since many common foods contain
some hametz, guidance is necessary when shopping and preparing for Pesach.
Prohibited foods )hametz) include the following: biscuits; cakes; coffees containing cereal dervatives;
crackers; leavened bread; pasta.
These are foods that are generally made with wheat, barley, oats, spelt or rye (grains that can become
hametz). Any food containing these grains or derivatives of these grains must be certified kosher for Pesach. Flavorings in foodstuffs are often derived from alcohol produced from one of these grains which
would render that food hametz. Such products also need Pesach supervision.
Kitniyot – Ashkenazi Rabbinical authorities added the following foods to the above list of prohibited foods:
beans; corn; millet; peas; rice; soy.
These and some other plant foods (e.g., mustard, buckwheat and sesame seeds) are not permitted for
eating on Pesach. They need not be sold or disposed of before Pesach. The processed products, whether
liquid or solid, from kitniyot are also forbidden by most Ashkenazic rabbinical authorities. These might include but not be limited to ascorbic acid (vitamin C), corn oil, corn sweetener, and soy oil.
Most Sephardic authorities permit the use of all the kitniyot foods other than those that might have come
in contact with the prohibited grains. Israeli products are often marked “contains kitniyot” and thus Ashkenazi Jews who do not use kitniyot need to be vigilant when purchasing Israeli products for Passover.
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An item that is kosher all year round, that is made with no hametz, and is processed on machines used
only for that item and nothing else (such as ground coffee) may be used with no special Pesach supervision. As we learn more about the processing of foods and the ingredients they contain, relying on the
kashrut of a product for Pesach without a Passover hekhsher may be problematic. Wherever possible,
pOur Movement’s Committee on Jewish Law and Standards has permitted the use of peanuts and peanut
oil on Pesach provided said items have proper year round kosher certification and do not contain any
hametz ingredients.
Permitted Foods:
Processed foods ought to have a Pesach hekhsher from a reliable source. Since that is not always possible,
however, our guidelines reflect some alternatives that are acceptable.
Any food that you purchase with a Pesach hekhsher must have a label that is integral to the package and
it should have the name of a recognizable, living supervising Rabbi or creditable kosher supervision agency if possible. If the label is not integral to the package or if there are questions regarding the labeling, the
item should not be used without consulting a Rabbi.
NO PESACH HEKHSHER REQUIRED:
Products which may be purchased without a Pesach hekhsher before or during Pesah: baking soda; bicarbonate of soda; eggs; fresh fruits and vegetables; fresh or frozen kosher meat (other than chopped meat);
Nestea (regular and decaffeinated); pure black, green, or white tea leaves; unflavored tea bags; unflavored regular coffee; olive oil (extra-virgin only); whole or gutted fresh fish; whole or half pecans (not
pieces); whole (unground) spices and nuts.
NO PESACH HEKHSHER REQUIRED IF PURCHASED BEFORE PESACH:
Products which may only be purchased without a Pesach hekhsher before Pesach. If bought during Pesach
they require a Pesach hekhsher: all pure fruit juices; filleted fish; frozen fruit (no additives); non-iodized
salt; pure white sugar (no additives); quinoa (with nothing mixed in);* white milk; some products sold by
Equal Exchange Fair Trade Chocolate.
*It has come to our attention that there is a possibility of grains being mixed with quinoa if it is not under Pesach supervision.
The best option is to purchase quinoa with a Pesach hekhsher, if it is available. Where that is not available, purchase Bolivian or
Peruvian quinoa, marked “gluten free” before Pesach. Please make certain that quinoa is the sole ingredient in the final packaging.
Frozen, uncooked vegetables may be processed on shared equipment that uses hametz. It is preferable
to purchase those with a Pesach hekhsher label. One may, however, buy bags of frozen non-hekhshered
vegetables before Pesach provided that one can either absolutely determine that no shared equipment
was used or one is careful to inspect the contents before Pesach and discard any pieces of hametz. Even if
one did not inspect the vegetables before Pesach, if one can remove pieces of hametz found in the package on Pesach, the vegetables themselves are permissible.
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PESACH HEKHSHER ALWAYS REQUIRED:
Products which require reliable Pesach hekhsher certification (regular kosher supervision being not
sufficient) whether bought before or during Pesach: all baked goods (farfel, matzah, any product containing matzah, matzah flour, matzah meal, Pesach cakes); all frozen processed foods; candy; canned
tuna; cheeses; chocolate milk; decaf coffee; decaf tea; dried fruits; herbal tea; ice cream; liquor; Grade
AA butter ; oils; soda; vinegar; wine; yogurt.
Regarding cheeses and non Grade AA butter, an inspection by a rabbi of a local dairy may suffice to resolve potential questions in some cases.
BABY FOOD:
Baby food with a Pesach hekhsher is sometimes available. Of course, home preparation of baby food,
using kosher for Passover utensils and kitchen items is always possible. Pure vegetable prepared baby
food that is kasher the year round is acceptable for Pesach. The use of kitniyot for babies is also
acceptable with care taken that this baby food does not mix with food from the rest of the family. Separate dishes and utensils are recommended. Most infant formulas are made from soy and the use of kitniyot does not apply to infants. Thus infant formula products, kasher the year round, are
acceptablbottles, nipples and formula should be kept away from the general kitchen area and clean up
should be done out of the kitchen area (e.g., a bathroom sink).
MEDICINES:
Prescription medicines are permitted. Non-prescription pills and capsules are permitted; for liquids,
check with the rabbi.
PET FOOD:
The issue of pets on Pesach is a complicated one. There are several options:
1. The pet is given, for the week of Pesach, to a gentile who can feed it whatever food is available.
2. Since no hametz is allowed in our possession on Pesach, one could feed the pet either Kosher
for Passover pet food, pet foods with no grain, or food off your own table which is already Kosher for
Passover. Incidentally, kitniyot would be permissible.
3. Some authorities allow for the pet to be sold along with the hametz and, since the pet does
not belong to the Jewish owner, regular pet food would be fed. Note that the document of sale would
have to include the pet as well as hametz. If you have these pet foods in your home be careful to keep
them away from the general kitchen area. Washing of pet utensils should be done out of the kitchen
area (e.g., a bathroom sink).
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NON-FOOD ITEMS:
Any detergents, cleaners, etc. which are not a food stuff and which are not eaten, may be used for Pesach with no hekhshered supervision. This would include: aluminum products; ammonia; baby oil;
bleach; candles; contact paper; charcoal; coffee filters; fabric softener; isopropyl alcohol; laundry and
dish detergent; oven cleaner; paper bags; paper plates (with no starch coating); plastic cutlery; plastic
wrap; polish; powder and ointment; sanitizers; scouring pads; stain remover; water with no additives;
wax paper.
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SALE OF HAMETZ
I hereby authorize Rabbi Steven C. Kane to sell the hametz in my possession, including my
home, place of business and elsewhere in accordance with the requirements of Halacha
(Jewish law).
Name:
_____________________________________________________________
Address:
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
Signature:
_____________________________________________________________
PLEASE COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS FORM TO:
Rabbi Steven C. Kane
CSI
OR EMAIL TO:
RABCSI@AOL.COM
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