January 2016 Scroll - Congregation Shaara Tfille

The Scroll
CONGREGATION SHAARA TFILLE
84 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Phone: (518) 584-2370
Fax: (518) 584-5226
E-mail: saratogajcc@albany.twcbc.com
www.saratogasynagogue.org
January 2016
Published Monthly
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
January
1 New Year’s Day
5 Board Meeting ............ 6:00 pm
12 Sisterhood Meeting ..... 7:00 pm
15 Family Service ............ 7:30 pm
17 Synagogue Breakfast ... 9:30 am
17 Jewish War Veterans ..11:00 am
18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
24 Tu B’Shevat Seder....11:00 am
24 Olive Oil Tasting .......12:00 pm
25 Tu B’Shevat
Regular Services
Mondays and Thursdays .... 7:30 am
Saturdays ........................10:00 am
Hebrew School
Sundays .......... 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
No Hebrew School
January 3 and 17
Bingo
Thursdays ......................... 5:30 pm
20 Tevet – 21 Shevat, 5776
Vol. 9 Issue # 1
From the Desk of Rabbi Blatt:
There is something hopeful and encouraging about
starting a new year. It gives us the opportunity to leave
the mistakes of the past behind and look forward to the
promise of a better tomorrow. In addition to the new year
we just celebrated on January 1st, the Jewish community
commemorates the first of four “new years” in the Hebrew
calendar on Tu B’Shevat, which falls on January 25th.
This so-called “new year for trees” or “Jewish arbor
day” has taken on added significance in recent years as
our society becomes more concerned with environmental issues. There
seems to be an upswing in our collective realization that we must protect
and preserve our forests, one of nature’s greatest natural resources. This
awareness of the importance of plants and trees is not new to the Jewish
community. It goes back thousands of years and is described in the Torah
itself:
“For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land…a land
of wheat and barley, of vines, figs and pomegranates, a land of
olive trees and honey.” Deuteronomy 8:7-8
With the biblical acknowledgement that the bounty of the land is a divine
blessing, the Israelites established a system of donating ten per cent of their
crops to support the priestly class of Kohanim and Levites, a process known
as tithing. Honoring the restrictions on harvesting that are stipulated in the
Book of Leviticus 19:23-25, the produce of newly planted fruit trees was off
limits for consumption for the first three years; the fourth year’s fruit was dedicated to God, and only after that
were you allowed to eat the fruit. This system required keeping track of the age of each tree; and so, Tu B’Shevat,
that is, the fifteenth day of the Hebrew month of Shevat, became the birthday for trees and the date in which each
tree was considered to have aged another year.
Office Hours
Monday-Friday ...9:00 am – 1:00 pm
The office will be closed
January 1 and 18
Following the destruction of the ancient Jewish homeland and the exile of our people imposed by the Romans
in the year 70 CE, the practice of dating trees became irrelevant. Nevertheless, the celebration of Tu B’Shevat
was revived in the 16th century by the kabbalists, a group of Jews whose mystical beliefs based upon rabbinical
teachings encompassed esoteric interpretations of the Hebrew Scriptures. The highlight of their observance was
the Tu B’Shevat seder, which dealt with the spiritual significance of fruits and the shivat ha’minim, the seven
species mentioned in the bible.
(Continued on page 4)
Serving the greater Jewish community for over 100 years
The Board of Congregation Shaara Tfille
Rabbi .......................................... Dr. Kenneth Blatt
Board of Directors
Judith Ehrenshaft ................................... President
Philip Weissman ............................ Vice-President
Michael Fischer ...................................... Treasurer
Deborah Sabin ....................................... Secretary
If you need transportation to attend one of our
religious services or events, please contact the
office and we will try to arrange a ride for you.
Volunteers Needed !!!!!!!!!
Board Members
Joseph Greenbaum .............. House and Grounds
Deborah Sabin ............................ Youth Education
Allen Kasin ............................................. Cemetery
Mort Zelikofsky .................................Gabbi Liaison
Robert Katzman ............................... Legal Advisor
Eileen Woodcock ........................... Board Position
Linda Bertrand ............................... Board Position
Arthur Ostrov .................................. Board Position
Pamela Polacsek ........................... Past President
We are in need of volunteers to help prepare
and/or sell Bingo food. It takes about 1½ hours
to make the sandwiches and 2 hours to sell
them (these are two different jobs). Please
call the office if you would be willing to donate
your time once a month or every other month.
Please remember: the funds raised
from Bingo help with our annual budget.
Thank you.
Committee Chairs
Religious ......................................... Milton Mintzer
Membership ...........................................................
Fundraising ............................................................
Budget .......................................... Michael Fischer
Strategic Planning ...................... Pamela Polacsek
Sisterhood Liaison. ....................Judith Ehrenshaft
Men’s Club Liaison......................... Allan Polacsek
Bingo Liaison. ........................ Joseph Greenbaum
Pull Tabs Liaison......................... Carole Polacsek
Endowment Fund. ........................Robert Katzman
Computer & Web ......................... Michael Fischer
Scroll ....................................... Susan Greenbaum
If you have volunteered to help make
bingo sandwiches, sell bingo food, sell
pull tabs or help with selling of bingo
cards, PLEASE remember to show up
at your scheduled time.
We have asked only the number of
people needed to volunteer. We do not
have extra people to help when others
forget to show up.
We appreciate all of our volunteers
and their dedication to
Congregation Shaara Tfille.
Office Administrator ....................Carole Leakakos
Rabbi Blatt’s office hours are by appointment.
Please call the office at 584-2370
to set up an appointment with him.
Please notify the office
if you or a member of your family would
like to request a hospital visit by the Rabbi.
Call the office at 584-2370
if you have any questions
about any of our programs.
Support the Local Food Bank
The deadline for all articles is the
10th of the month prior to publication.
If possible, please e-mail
articles to: suji@nycap.rr.com.
Otherwise, leave in the synagogue office.
Thanks. Sue Greenbaum, Scroll Editor
Please remember our neighbors in Saratoga
who are less fortunate than we are.
Please be generous with your food pantry donations.
We have a box in the front lobby waiting to be filled.
Please bring unopened, nonperishable foods.
Thank you in advance for your generosity.
A Congregation Shaara Tfille Community Project
In the event of an emergency,
Rabbi Blatt may be contacted by
cell phone at (917) 723-4571.
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Mort Zelikofsky, “Sending a special thank you to my
Shaara Tfille family for your good wishes on my recent
birthday.”
Rhoda and Avram Freedberg honoring Barbie and
Andy Kahn on their 5th wedding anniversary and
marriage vow renewal
Shirley Schultz wishing Susan Greenbaum a speedy
recovery
Shirley Schultz sending congratulations to Barbie and
Andy Kahn on their special day as they celebrated in
the Jewish tradition of renewing their wedding vows.
Shirley Schultz in memory of Ezra Schwartz
MEMORIAL CANDLES
Sharon Dunn and Harvey Zirofsky in memory of
Jack Zirofsky
Dianna and Eugene Nachamkin in memory of
Shirley Nachamkin
Carole and Allan Polacsek in memory of Beatrice Kaspin
Alice Goldsmith in memory of Pearl Goldsmith
Ina Gonick in memory of Dorothy Segal
Helen and Sid Gordon in memory of Naomi Gordon
Martin Sherman in memory of Samuel Sherman
Iris and Michael Jourdan in memory of Baruch Weiss
Ruth and Charlie Weintraub in memory of
Meyer Weintraub
Linda Bertrand in memory of Florence Ike
Fran and Howard Zuckerman in memory of
Mary Zuckerman
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Mort Zelikofsky
Vivian and Mort Greenberg
KIDDUSH FUND
Rabbi Kenneth Blatt
Vivian and Mort Greenberg
Rabbi Josef Solomon
CONTRIBUTIONS
Pamela, Carole and Allan Polacsek wishing a speedy
recovery to Susan Greenbaum
Pamela, Carole and Allan Polacsek wishing a speedy
recovery to Renee Barr
Patricia Bruder in memory of Irving Goldsmith
Anita Zatz with thanks and appreciation to Congregation
Shaara Tfille
Helen and Sid Gordon in memory of Sol Figelman
Iris and Michael Jourdan in memory of Sol Figelman
Ruth and Charlie Weintraub honoring Judith Ehrenshaft
and Seth Rosner on their marriage
Mort Zelikofsky in memory of Sol Figelman
Mort Zelikofsky honoring Barbie and Andy Kahn on
their marriage vow renewal
PRAYER BOOK FUND
Stella and Milt Mintzer honoring Barbie and Andy
Kahn on their 5th wedding anniversary
Judith Zassenhaus in memory of Marvin “Buddy” Brown
MITZVAH CLUB 2015-2016 *
Sharon Dunn and Harvey Zirofsky
Rita and Michael Fischer
Lorraine and Steven Hammer
Stella and Milt Mintzer
Loretta and Arthur Ostrov
* Donations of $1,000 or more per fiscal year
Prayer Book Dedications: Chumashim (Etz Hayim
Torah and Commentary) can be dedicated in honor
of someone for $72. Siddurim can be dedicated
for $36 or High Holiday Prayer Books for $25.
Please contact the synagogue office for details.
SUGGESTION BOX
In the Social Hall
Congregants can make suggestions or
share their ideas on how to improve the
way we do things at the synagogue. The
box is locked, and you can leave notes
anonymously, if you wish.
Celebrate your special birthday, anniversary, or
other happy event with all your friends. Sponsor
a Sabbath Kiddush or Friday night Oneg. Call
the synagogue office at 584-2370 to arrange a date.
Thank you
Havurah Vatik
will not meet
in January or February
Reminder: Due to the increase in postage and
materials, the price of contribution cards sent
from the synagogue will be a minimum of $10.
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(Rabbi’s message continued from page 1)
The seder service has enjoyed renewed interest and
relevance of late, as the seven species are abundantly
grown and harvested in the modern State of Israel. We
will hold our Tu B’Shevat seder on Sunday, January 24th
at 11:00 a.m. In conjunction with our seder, we have
invited the Saratoga Olive Oil Company to join our
celebration by presenting an olive oil tasting, followed
by a light nosh. We hope the entire congregation will
join us as we commemorate this ancient tradition that
has enjoyed a resurgence of interest in the modern era.
Sincerely,
Please join the congregation on
Friday, January 15th at 7:30 p.m.
for Shabbat Evening Services
There will be an Oneg
after services.
Synagogue Breakfast
Sponsored by Men’s Club
he monthly synagogue
breakfast will be held
on Sunday, January 17th at 9:30 a.m.
here are no dues, only a $10.00 charge for
breakfast.
RSVP to 584-2370 by Wednesday, January 13th,
if you are able to attend.
Dr. Kenneth Stuart Blatt
Rabbi/Cantor Congregation Shaara Tfille
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Sisterhood Meeting
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lease join us on Tuesday,
January 12th at 7:00 p.m.,
for a synagogue Sisterhood
monthly meeting.
All women at Congregation Shaara
Tfille are invited to attend.
or our February 9th, Book Club
meeting, we will read Me Before
You, by Jo Jo Moyes, recommended by
Stella.
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he monthly JWV meeting
will be held on
Sunday, January 17th at 11:00 a.m.
(following the synagogue breakfast).
O
n January 10, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., local author Peter Golden will be speaking about
and signing his new novel, Wherever There Is Light, at Northshire Bookstore, in
Saratoga Springs. Congregation Shaara Tfille is co-sponsoring this event with Temple Sinai.
Any books, including the featured book, purchased at the event by individuals identifying
themselves as members of Congregation Shaara Tfille, will earn us 10% of the sale. This
is an easy fundraiser and is a great way to support local authors and authors who write
about Jewish themes.
F
rom the author of Comeback Love, a sweeping, panoramic tale of twentieth-century
America, chronicling the decades-long love affair between a Jewish immigrant and
the granddaughter of a slave. Captivating and infused with historical detail, this is the epic
tale of three generations, two different but intertwined families, and one unforgettable love story.
P
eter Golden is an award-winning journalist, novelist, biographer, and historian. He lives outside
Albany with his wife and son. Wherever There Is Light is his second novel.
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FOREVER
IN OUR
HEARTS
Congregation Shaara Tfille
sends its deepest sympathy
to the family of
Sol Figelman
on his recent passing
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Member’s Name
Jay Goldman
Stephen Golub
Sondra Silverhart
Patricia Bruder
Lary Opitz
Fran Zuckerman
Rachelle Rubenstein
Diane White
Lorraine Hammer
Allen Kasin
Samuel Siegel
Joseph Jacobson
Shirley Lavine
Judith Craven
Edward Dweck
David Kieserman
Howard Stark
Judith Craven
s our cemetery is open all year round, we ask that you be careful
when visiting in the winter, especially after a snowfall. Please
wear proper footwear and be aware of icy spots.
If you have any questions about the cemetery, please direct them to our
cemetery chairperson, Allen Kasin at 587-3737.
January Yahrtzeits
Deceased
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Mae Goldman
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Irving Golub
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Mae Goldman
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Herbert Rothman
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Eleanor Opitz
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Abraham Schapiro F
Gussie Lustig
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Alex White
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Shirley Hochberg
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Joseph Kasin
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David Globerson
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Jeannette Reiss
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Samuel Lavine
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Joseph Barry
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Jacob Dweck
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Benjamin Kieserman F
Molly Stark
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Grace Barry
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Samuel Siegel
Seth Rosner
Steven Hammer
Steven Hammer
Allan Polacsek
Jack Polacsek
Marcia Metzger
David Silverhart
Rick Singer
David and Sondra Silverhart
Ellen Salerni
Susan Edwards
Charles Mintzer
Milton Mintzer
Shirley Schultz
Stevan Abelson
Roslyn Goldsmith
Deceased
Eva Levine
Jonathan Rosner
Claire Hammer
William Hammer
Otto Silverhart
Otto Silverhart
Otto Silverhart
Otto Silverhart
Abraham Singer
Peter Silverhart
Sam Benson
Sonia Britt
Julius Mintzer
Julius Mintzer
Isadore Schultz
Rochelle Abelson
Shaya Getzoff
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The Cemetery Rules and Fees document spells out eligibility, rights, and fees. It also sets guidelines for use
of the building and sanctuary during funerals. This document can now be found on our website:
www.saratogasynagogue.org.
Click on “About Us/General Info.” Scroll down to the middle of the yellow box and click on “rules, regulations and prices.”
Or call Carole in the office at 584-2370 or Al Kasin, cemetery committee chair, at 587-3737 for a copy or if
you have any questions about the cemetery.
IF YOU HAVE ANY NEW OR UPDATED YAHRTZEIT INFORMATION, PLEASE FILL OUT THE
FORM BELOW AND RETURN TO THE SYNAGOGUE OFFICE. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY.
Congregant’s English name:
Yahrtzeit Information:
Name
Congregant’s Hebrew name:
Relationship
Date of Death
Hebrew Date
English:
Hebrew:
English:
Hebrew:
For additional yahrtzeit names attach sheet, call Carole in the office at 584-2370, or e-mail her at saratogajcc@albany.twcbc.com.
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W
e would like to thank all of our
congregants and friends who
supported our Sisterhood by shopping
at our Chanukah Gift Shop.
Congregation Shaara Tfille
Sisterhood Judaica Gift Shop
Call Carole in the office at 584-2370
to set up a convenient shopping time.
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January Birthdays
and Anniversaries
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Zhanna Cohen
David Kieserman
Harold Flax
Seth Rosner
Fran Zuckerman
Martin Cohen
Josef Solomon
Rita Fischer
Carol Anne Chait
Charlie Weintraub
Harold and Cynthia Flax
e would like to thank and acknowledge all of our Members and Friends who have supported
Congregation Shaara Tfille with their generous contributions.
This helps us keep a strong Conservative Jewish presence in the Saratoga Springs area.
May you be blessed with a healthy and happy New Year.
The following Families have made a generous contribution to our Yom Kippur Appeal.
Please add your name to our list by calling the office.
We will be updating and printing this list in our next few issues of the Scroll.
With your help, our Yom Kippur Appeal has raised over $15,500
Stevan Abelson and Lorie Troiani
Anonymous
Edward Balaban
Patricia Balasuriya
Marc and Renee Barr
Linda Bertrand
Patricia Bruder
Martin and Zhanna Cohen
Edward and Ruth Dweck
Judith Ehrenshaft
Michael and Rita Fischer
Harold and Cynthia Flax
Mitchell and Susan Frost
Stuart Ginsburg
Roslyn Goldsmith
Ina Gonick
Sid and Helen Gordon
Joseph and Susan Greenbaum
Mort and Vivian Greenberg
Jerry Grodin and Felice Karlitz
Bruce Hafter
Leah Hallow
Steven and Lorraine Hammer
Joseph Jacobson
Michael and Iris Jourdan
Linda Kahn
Irwin Kamen
Martin and Judith Kaplan
Allen and Marilyn Kasin
David Kieserman and Judith Craven
Alan and Daisy Kosack
David and Wilma Koss
William and Carole Leakakos
Piper Lutbak and Barry Connor
Peter Zeitzoff and Marguerite MacDonald
Milli Macy
R. Mancini
Robert and Ellen Messing
Jack Mintzer
Milton and Stella Mintzer
Stuart Mintzer
Lary and Barbara Opitz
Diane White and Ted Orosz
Arthur and Loretta Ostrov
Allan and Carole Polacsek
Jack Polacsek
Pamela Polacsek
Barry Potoker in honor of Herb and
Renee Potoker and David Blatt
Marc and Francine Robin
Seth Rosner
Joseph and Shoshana Ruiz
Deborah Sabin
Ellen Salerni
Shirley Schultz
David and Sondra Silverhart
Bernard Singer
Rabbi Josef and Judith Thomas Solomon
Warren and Marylou Weil
Charles and Ruth Weintraub
Philip and Susan Weissman
Skip and Eileen Woodcock
Mort Zelikofsky
Harvey Zirofsky and Sharon Dunn
*New Names in Bold Print
Did you know? If your company has a matching gift program, your donation can be doubled!
Donation must be made to the JCC of Saratoga Springs not Congregation Shaara Tfille.
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January 2016
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
20 Tevet – 21 Shevat, 5776
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
20 Tevet
The office will be closed January 1st and 18h
No Hebrew School January 3rd, and 17th
Rabbi Blatt will be away January 1st-4th
Saturday
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21 Tevet
Shemot
Services 10:00 am
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28 Tevet
Office Closed
4:13pm
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22 Tevet
3
No Hebrew
School
23 Tevet
5
Services 7:30 am
24 Tevet
25 Tevet
6
Board Mtg.
6:00 pm
29 Tevet
10
11
1 Shevat
Rosh Chodesh
Hebrew School
9:00 am
12
2 Shevat
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26 Tevet
Services 7:30 am
Bingo 5:30 pm
3 Shevat
13
14
4 Shevat
Services 7:30 am
Sisterhood
7:00 pm
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No Hebrew
School
Synagogue
Breakfast
9:30 am
Jewish War
Veterans
11:00 am
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24
14 Shevat
Hebrew
School
9:00 am
Tu B’Shevat Hebrew
Seder &
School
Olive Oil
9:00 am
Tasting
11:00
am
21 Shevat
27 Tevet
Va'eira
Services10:00 am
4:19pm
15
5 Shevat
6 Shevat
Bo
Services 10:00 am
16
Services 7:30 am
Bingo 5:30 pm
7 Shevat
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8 Shevat
Services 7:30 am
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9 Shevat
4:27 pm
Services 7:30 pm
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10 Shevat
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11 Shevat
Services 7:30 am
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12 Shevat
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13 Shevat
30
20 Shevat
Beshalach
Services 10:00 am
Martin Luther
King Jr. Day
Office Closed
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15 Shevat
Tu
B'Shevat
Bingo 5:30 pm
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16 Shevat
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17 Shevat
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18 Shevat
4:36 pm
29
19 Shevat
Services 7:30 am
Services 7:30 am
Bingo 5:30 pm
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4:45 pm
Yitro
Services 10:00 am
Congregation Shaara Tfille
Re-dedicates Our Menorah
and Receives Antique Mezuzah
A very special celebration was held on Sunday,
November 22nd, when we re-dedicated our 8-foot bronze
exterior menorah. The menorah originally hung on our old
synagogue building, located at 260 Broadway in Saratoga
Springs. (Palio Communications owns and occupies the
building now.) Carol Korfin, a member at that time,
explained that there was a contest to design something for the exterior of the building.
Quite a few people submitted drawings, but Carol has always thought she won because she
incorporated her design to the exact measurements of the space as measured by her husband
Harvey—hence her menorah was chosen. In attendance at the event were Dr. Robert and
Doris Pletman along with their son Michael. Most generously, the Pletmans donated the
menorah in memory of Doris’ mom Sadye Brown in 1976. Doris spoke extensively about her
family, their love of their synagogue and Saratoga Springs. A plaque acknowledges the gift.
The restoration was made possible by a generous grant from
The Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust. Established to benefit
nonprofit organizations that serve scientific, medical, educational,
cultural, religious and
charitable purposes, the
Trust funds projects and
programs in memory
of Alfred Z. Solomon, a
leader in the fashion industry, a horse racing enthusiast and a philanthropist
in Gansevoort, NY and New York City. A second plaque was installed to
recognize the grant as the refurbishment is a huge source of pride for us.
Fisher’s Fabrication & Metal Art in Hagaman, NY, removed the extremely
heavy piece from the building and had it sandblasted, primed, spray-painted,
clear-coated and remounted. Fisher’s constructed a new furnace for powder
coating that would accommodate the menorah.
This is an advanced method of applying a decorative
and protective finish. The process is a mixture
of finely ground particles of pigment and resin,
which is sprayed electrostatically onto a surface
to be coated. The charged powder particles
adhere to the electrically grounded surfaces. Once
powdered the product is then put into a curing oven and heated. As the fine powder particles
fuse into a smooth coating, the result is a uniform, durable, high quality and attractive finish.
The powder coating is one of the most economical, long-lasting and color durable quality finishes
available. It will be more resistant to chipping, scratching, fading and wear than other finishes
while being environmentally friendly.
The other memorable component of the celebration occurred when Sam Sigel
came with his son Donald and daughter-in-law Bette. Sam presented the synagogue
with a mezuzah from 1897 that hung on one of the doors of our original synagogue
which was located on Broadway where The Saratoga Hilton stands now.
Congregation Shaara Tfille
needs your support!
Please attend our services!
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JOINT SOCIETY EVENT
We are greatly honored to present a
true champion of Israel:
Congressman Eliot Engel
• Ranking member on the House Foreign
Affairs Committee
• Serves on the powerful Energy and
Commerce Committee including the
Subcommittee on Health, and the
Subcommittee on Energy and Power
• Co-Chair of the House Oil and National
Security Caucus, which seeks clean,
energy-efficient alternatives to America’s
over-reliance on oil
• Has championed human rights, affordable
housing, healthcare reform, and education for all Americans
• Authored the ALS Registry Act that established a national
registry for the collection/storage of data on those suffering
from ALS
• Author of the Syria Accountability Act
• Author of the Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act that
sparked pressure on Syria to withdraw from Lebanon
Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Congregation Agudat Achim
2117 Union St., Schenectady, NY
Adults: $30 per person
Young Adults (40 and younger): $15 per person
RSVP at https://www.jewishfedny.org or call 783-7800.
Documentary Film: SUKKAH CITY
January 17, 2016 at 3:00 p.m.
Albany Jewish Community Center
340 Whitehall Road, Albany, NY
When best-selling author Joshua Foer began to build his
first sukkah, he wanted to move beyond the generic plywood
boxes and canvas tents that have become the unimaginative
status quo. He discovered that while the bible outlines the
basic parameters for what a sukkah should look like and
how it should function, it leaves plenty of room for variation
and interpretation. Foer thought, what if contemporary
architects and designers were challenged to design and
construct twelve radical sukkahs? What would they come
up with? And so was born the design competition and
exhibition known as "Sukkah City." The film tracks the
competition from jury day, as an all-star cast of architects,
academics and critics debate the merits of the 600
submissions; to the construction, installation and exhibition
of the twelve winning structures in Union Square in the heart
of New York City; and the critical and popular response of
some of the 200,000 New Yorkers who attended the two-day
exhibition.
Speaker: Daniel Sanders, Harris A. Sanders,
Architects, P.C.
Lunch and Movie
THE JEWISH CARDINAL
French with subtitles
Jean-Marie (born Aaron) Lustiger,
whose Jewish mother perished in the
Holocaust, converted to Catholicism
as a teen, became a priest, and rose
to the position of Cardinal. He faces
a moral dilemma when Carmelite
Nuns begin building a convent on the
grounds of Auschwitz. The Cardinal
struggles with his dual allegiances
and tries to retain both his Jewish
and his Catholic values.
Discussion led by
Howard Hubbard, Bishop Emeritus
Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 2:30 p.m.
Schenectady Jewish Community Center
2565 Balltown Rd, Schenectady, NY
$5 pp member, $10 pp non-member
Optional Diary Lunch: 1:00 p.m.
$12 pp for lunch
Call 377-8803 to register
If you are new to drawing this class is for
you! Come out and get rid of those
winter blues! Have fun, relax,
and learn something new.
Elemental concepts of drawing
will be covered including; shape,
line, composition, proportion, and value. Participants
will identify and develop their individual style of drawing
and creativity using pencil and colored pencils.
Schenectady JCC
2565 Balltown Rd,
Schenectady, NY
Call 377-8803 to register
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Congregation Shaara Tfille
84 Weibel Ave.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Non-Profit Organization
U.S. Postage
Paid
Permit #8
Saratoga Springs, NY
The Jewish Community Center
Address Service Requested
Tu B’Shevat Seder and Olive Oil Tasting
Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Congregation Shaara Tfille
Seder at 11:00 a.m.
Presentation by Saratoga Olive Oil
at 12:00 p.m.
All olive oils are Kosher, and many will be available for purchase at the event.
The Saratoga Olive Oil Co. will donate 20% of total sales to the Sisterhood.
Light Nosh at 1:00 p.m.
Come join us to celebrate the New Year of the Trees!
There is no charge for this event, but please R.S.V.P. by January 21st
so we know how many goodies to make for the nosh.
Call Carole in the office at 584-2370
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