Jan-Feb Hakol 2016 - Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre

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The VOICE of Hewlett–East Rockaway Jewish Centre/Congregation Etz Chaim
January–February 2016
Vol. 66 • No. 3
kuev
Cheshvan–Kislev–Tevet 5776
Our Speaker: Dr. Amy Kalmanofsky
Associate Professor of Bible, The Jewish Theological Seminary
(See page 18 for Dr. Kalmanofsky’s biography)
Topic: The Serious Business
of Playing with Gender in the Bible
Gender defines the Bible’s world and determines the behavior and status of its characters. Yet there are a number of stories in the Bible that play with gender norms, in
which women and men assume characteristics and behaviors typically associated
with the opposite gender. We will explore some of these stories together, and
consider the central role they play in the Bible, and how they reflect and advance
the Bible’s fundamental theology.
Schedule:
FRIDAY NIGHT, JANUARY 22
6:30 pm – Service followed by
Shabbat Dinner welcoming Dr. Kalmanofsky who will speak on:
“A Female Judge and Warrior, and the Men They Overpower: Gender Play in Judges 4”
(See page 6 for Shabbat Dinner information)
SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 23
9:30 AM – SISTERHOOD SHABBAT SHIRAH SERVICE (See page 11)
Dr. Kalmanofsky will speak on:
“The Women in Samson's Life: Gender Play in Judges 13 and 16”
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 23
During a Kiddush luncheon, following Shabbat morning services at approximately 12:30 pm,
Dr. Kalmanofsky will speak on:
“How a Great Woman Makes a Man of God: Gender Play in 2 Kings 4”
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HAZZAN BONNIE STREIGOLD
Rabbi
ANDREW WARMFLASH
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Hazzan
BONNIE STREIGOLD
Ext. 215
Bonnie.Streigold@gmail.com
Ritual Director
RENA WOLF
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Religious School Director
DAVID WOOLFE
599–0424 or Ext. 219
rsdir@herjc.org
Nursery School Director
CHERYL KARP
599–1169 or Ext. 237
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Youth Director
STEPHANIE OZNER
599–1148 or Ext. 223
youthdir@herjc.org
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Recently, I was asked to be a part of a panel for the 5th year Rabbinical
and Cantorial students at the Jewish Theological Seminary. I remember
when I was a 5th year and we had visitors come; it was such a valuable
use of time for us to be able to ask any and all questions we may have
about the journey to come. I wanted this experience to be just as valuable to the current students as it was for me. I came prepared with answers to the questions given to me by the professor and I was ready to
give the students a real look into my life as a Hazzan. What I found the
most interesting was the difference between the questions posed by the
professor and the questions the students asked when given the floor. The professor asked
us about our sense of religious authority, how our education helped prepare us for our current positions, what our spiritual practice was, etc. The students were more interested in
our day to day lives. What do we do all day?
How are the responsibilities divided among the
I tried to explain to
professional staff? The biggest question posed by
the students that there
the students was, how our age and gender affect
are advantages and disadthe way we are viewed in our positions. This
vantages to being who we
question took the majority of the class time. I
could only speak from my experience and tried
are and it’s more about
to
give them a good overview of the pros and
finding our authentic
cons to being a young female in the working
selves as opposed to trying
world. I truly believe that this question is not
to fit into a stereotype
limited to the life of clergy, but rather a question
of what the world thinks
for all young men and women starting their cawe should be.
reers. I tried to explain to the students that there
are advantages and disadvantages to being who
we are and it’s more about finding our authentic selves as opposed to trying to fit into a
stereotype of what the world thinks we should be. I pride myself on being me and allowing
my faults and strengths to be seen and hope that being the best I can be is enough. We don’t
have control of our gender or our age, but we do have control of our actions and how we
present ourselves to the world, so be true to yourself and know that our lives are a journey
so enjoy the ride!
“
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Hazzan Happenings
Megillah Reading. There are a few spots open for reading Megillat Esther! If you are
interested in participating in our Purim festivities, please contact Hazzan Streigold.
Sing Your Heart Out With Hazzan Streigold. If you’d like to show off your talents at our
End-of-the-Year Showcase, please contact her for rehearsal times and performance dates.
Kinder Kantors (2nd-pre B’nai Mitzvah), Team Ruach (teens)
Kolot Hakehilah (adults)
Chesed Committee. The Chesed Committee will be cooking January 25, 8:00 pm at
Hazzan Streigold’s house.
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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2016
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From the Rabbi’s Study
RABBI ANDREW WARMFLASH
The Place of Consolation
Over our 4,000 year history, Jews have developed more different ways
of referring to God than Eskimos have for snow. One of the most unusual
is HAMAKOM, a term that literally means “the place” and is sometimes
translated as “the Omnipresent.”
This distinctive name for God is perhaps best known to us from the
Passover Haggadah which introduces the midrash of the Four Children
with the words: Baruch Hamakom—Blessed be Hamakom. Nathan Englander’s translation of these Hebrew words in the New American Haggadah comes closer than any other I have come across in capturing the full range and flavor
of Hamakom’s meaning as a name for God: “Blessed is the One that is Space and the Source
of Space, the One that is the World but Whom the World Cannot Contain.”
Beyond the Passover Seder, one of the most common uses of Hamakom is in the phrase
traditionally used for consoling mourners sitting shiva. May Hamakom comfort you among the
other mourners for Zion and Jerusalem.
As you probably know, I lost my mother, Marilyn Warmflash, just before Hanukkah. Consequently, Hamakom is a name that I have been thinking a lot about recently. My mom, who
was 89 years old, lived in the same house for more than six decades. In her last years she
wasn’t able to go out very much but was still remarkably content in the home she loved.
She told me that she enjoyed looking outside and watching the changing of the seasons, delighting in the occasional wildlife that would scurry across her lawn.
My mom was a deeply spiritual person, who daily encountered “The Place,” within the
walls of her own place and through the windows of her house.
Of all the many names we have for God, why do we invoke Hamakom to console mourners? Perhaps it is because when you lose someone you love, it is natural to feel abandoned
and distant from God. People come to console you and say: May Hamakom comfort you, serving by their very presence as a reminder that even at times when God seems farthest away,
there is no place devoid of the Divine Presence. Even deep in the midst of sorrow, we can
feel God’s love.
— Rabbi Warmflash
In mourning the loss my mother, Marilyn Warmflash,
I have been moved and comforted by the hundreds of members
of our community who came to my home during shiva, sent letters, cards,
emails and texts of consolation; and made donations in my mother’s memory
to our synagogue and a host of other worthy Jewish organizations.
I often speak about our congregation as a family.
In the midst of sorrow over my mother's passing, I continue to feel the warmth
and love of that family, for which I will always be grateful.
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Telephone: 516–599–2634
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AUDREY POLINSKY
Vice Presidents
LEV HERRNSON
DAVID KOFFLER
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Ritual Update
RENA WOLF
Kaddish and More
DAILY
SERVICES
Mornings
Monday
and Thursday
6:50 am
Tuesday, Wednesday,
and Friday
7:00 am
Saturday
9:30 am
It is often pointed out that Kaddish is not a prayer for the dead per se,
but rather a praise of God. The question remains, however, as to why
we recite this particular prayer during the year of mourning and on the
anniversary of a loved one’s passing. The answer can be found in a
famous Midrash.
The Midrash relates that Rabbi Akiva once saw (what he thought was)
a man struggling with a heavy burden on his shoulders and bemoaning
his lot in (what Rabbi Akiva thought was) life. Concerned that this might
be an overworked slave deserving to be freed, Rabbi Akiva asked the man what his story
was. The oppressed laborer replied that he was the soul of a person who committed every
conceivable sin and that if he stopped to talk, he’d get in even more trouble.
The punishment of this particular sinner was to gather wood, which was used to burn
him every day. Rabbi Akiva asked if there was any way to free this soul and the deceased
replied that the only way was if he had a child who would stand in front of the congregation
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Sunday &
Legal Holidays
9:00 am
come and learn
Rosh Chodesh
6:45 am
Evenings
Monday through
Thursday, Sunday
& Legal Holidays
7:30 pm
Fridays
7:00 pm
Saturday varies
with sunset times
The Talmud and Beyond with Rabbi Warmflash
Sundays – January 10, 24, 31; February 7, 28; 10–11:00 am.
After the Torah, the Talmud is the most important text in Judaism. Compiled by Rabbinic
sages hundreds of years ago, it is a treasure of Jewish law and legend. In this class, Rabbi
Warmflash considers selected Talmudic passages and rabbinic works written from antiquity
to our own day. This class follows Sunday morning minyan at 9 am and the minyan breakfast at
9:30 am. Join us for both hours. It is a weekly opportunity to nourish your soul, your body and
your mind!
The Biblical Book of Kings with Rabbi Warmflash
Go to
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Please check
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or see the calendar for
Saturday evening
service times.
Mondays – January 4, 11, 25; February 1, 8, 22, 29; 11 am–Noon.
Join Rabbi Warmflash over bagels as we learn about King Solomon, Elijah and a host of
interesting characters.
Living Liturgy with Rabbi Warmflash and Hazzan Streigold
First Thursday of every month, following evening minyan at 8:00 pm
January 7, February 4, March 3 and April 7
A monthly class about the meaning of our prayers and how to participate more comfortably
in congregational singing.
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HERJC MISSION
STATEMENT
From the President
AUDREY POLINSKY
This edition of Hakol arrives after the American holiday of Thanksgiving
and the Jewish Festival of Hanukkah. Thanksgiving is the narrative
about an arduous journey to escape religious persecution for freedom
in a new land, the establishment of a democratic charter, and the sense
of divine providence that carried those refugees through their plight.
Hannukah is a narrative as well. This one deeply embedded in the collective Jewish psyche of how we fought back against religious oppression in our own land, earned our freedom, and thanked G-d for the
miracles. I hope you thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated both of these
wonderful Holidays with your family, friends and great food!
If you haven’t read our Ritual Director’s article yet, please stop and go do so before continuing on. Now that you understand the reason for saying Kaddish and the importance of
being counted, I’d like to focus my comments on the Shiva Minyan. Based on some recent
experiences, I thought it would be helpful to clarify what exactly you can expect from us
when a loved one passes away.
It is impossible to be a Jew alone. This is the fundamental message of Judaism about
death and bereavement. At a time when a mourner may feel isolated and pained from loss
of a spouse, sibling, parent or child, the shiva minyan reminds the mourner of membership
in a larger community. It creates that community–precisely where it is most needed, because
it occurs in the home, because it is composed of friends and fellow congregants.
For members, we drop off and pick up shiva chairs and siddurim, and provide someone
to lead the Shiva Minyan when requested. We expect that there will be at least 9 other Jewish
adults to participate. The leader of the shiva minyan will generally be our Ritual director,
Rabbi or Hazzan. After the week of shiva, we invite you to participate either in the morning
or evening minyan service (in the small chapel) for the shloshim (the 30-day period counted
from the day of the funeral) and up to 11 months for a parent.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to follow up with me, Rabbi Warmflash,
Hazzan Streigold or Rena Woolf. Looking forward to 2016!
Hewlett-East Rockaway
Jewish Centre–Congregation
Etz Chaim (HERJC) is a warm,
vibrant, traditional-egalitarian
Conservative congregation.
Our diverse, forward-thinking
community is one in which
learning, prayer and social
action flourish.
Since its founding in
1949, HERJC has been
recognized for creating a
welcoming environment in
which each member—regardless of age, stage of life or
background—feels a connection to one another,
to the Jewish people, to
the United States, to the
land and State of Israel,
to Judaism and to God.
We are committed to
continuing to provide innovative, interesting, and thoughtprovoking programs that:
Join us at THE SHABBOS TABLE
January 9th and February 6th
On these special Shabbatot we will begin a new
Shabbat tradition. Shabbat morning services will be followed
by a sit down Kiddush lunch which will include interactive
Torah study and ruach/spirited singing.
Foster lifelong learning
from pre-school through
adulthood
Celebrate our Jewish
heritage
Deepen the sense of
community among our
Congregational family
Promote religious involvement of all members,
and enhance their
spiritual experience
Encourage intergenerational cooperation
Nurture the State of
Israel and our
relationship with it
Serve the needs of
our members, the local
community, the United
States, and K’lal Yisrael,
the Jewish people
throughout the world.
Pirkei Avot says the world
rests on Torah, Avodah, and
G’milut Chasadim. So too
does our Congregation.
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patrons society
Now more than ever, in a world
of increasing uncertainty, ensuring
a Jewish future is positively essential. The synagogue has always
been the home for Jews the world
over. While permutations may
vary, our synagogue, like many
others, offers a variety of programs
and services that help to sustain
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interests and associations). Sustain516-318-5572
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ing a large organization like HERJC
requires ample funds, but also real
and authentic involvement from our members. Members of the Patrons
Society understand with clarity both of these needs; in order for HERJC to
function, we need money and manpower. Patrons give above and beyond
HERJC’s annual fundraising events (Kol Nidre and Dinner Dance) to ensure
that we continue to offer a robust menu of opportunities.
Thinking of joining Patrons? Patrons Society annual giving levels are as
follows: Simcha ($1,000), Chai ($1,800), Double Chai ($3,600), and
Keter Torah ($5,000). Your charitable contribution ensures that our synagogue remains a vital partner of the south shore community. If you’d like
to discuss your participation this year, feel free to reach out to either of us.
We wish you and your family a happy 2016. Thank you.
Heartfelt Thanks to Our Patrons Who Have
Already Signed Up for the 2015/16 Patron Year!
WELCOME OUR
NEWEST PATRONS
Robin and Mark Hoorwitz
KETER TORAH
Frances & Buddy Brandt
Lisa & Edmund Cohen
Marilyn & Stanley L. Cohen
Pamela & Daniel Gerstman
DOUBLE CHAI
Terri & Steven Gold*
Robin & Mark Hoorwitz
Iris & Alan Jacobs
Laurie & Asher Platt
Nora & Jack Skiba
CHAI
Philip Engel
Sandy Feit*
Linda & Stuart Gruman
Lisa & Rabbi Lev Herrnson*
Nancy & Ron Jackson
Steven Kandel
Lois & Marc Kemp
Audrey & Elliott Polinsky*
Joan & Martin Rosen
Ellen & George Schieren
SIMCHA
Linda & David Burton
Rachel & Andrew Cooper
Doris & Yosef Dlugacz
Naomi & Norman Doctor
Rita Doneger
Kathy & Steven Estrin
Linda & Martin Gevarter
Susan & David Koffler
Debra & Jeffrey Langendorff
Susan & Jeffrey Levitt
Ann & Bert Moreida
Randi & Jonathan Polansky
Donna & Jeffrey Rodolitz
Rosalie & Kenneth Roth
Marjorie & Joel Wecksell
* A very special Thanks
So Much for moving up!
Shabbat Dinner
Welcoming our Scholar-In-Residence, Dr. Amy Kalmanofsky
Friday night, January 22, following services at 6:30 pm
$18 per person / $10 children ages 3-12 / no charge for children under 3.
RSVPs a MUST! RSVP to office@herjc.org or call 599-2634.
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upcoming holidays
Tu B’Shevat
Tu B’Shevat Customs
Tu B’Shevat or the Jewish Arbor Day comes at what may seem
like a strange time for us . . . as we settle into the long, cold days
of winter. But long before the environmentalists tried to make
us realize the importance of a natural balance, our ancestors set
aside a date to mark their respect for all growing things. They
realized that trees help feed and clothe us, give us wood to build
our houses, fruit to eat and shade from a hot sun. Trees keep
the soil rich and fertile and give beauty to the world. So they set
aside the 15th day of Shevat (“tu” represents the two Hebrew
letters which numerically equal 15) as our Arbor Day which this
year falls on Monday, January 25. In Israel, Tu B’Shevat marks
the end of the rainy season and the beginning of Spring.
In the diaspora, the custom of eating tropical fruits such
as dates and figs, reminds us of the “fruits of Zion”.
In Israel, Tu B’Shevat is a day for planting trees! In
America, we celebrate by supporting the Jewish National Fund. After more than half a century of work,
the JNF has planted millions of trees in Israel. Tu B’Shevat reminds us of all the wonderful work that has
been done in Israel since the creation of the state in
1948 to reclaim and revitalize a land made barren by
years of overuse. Israel today is filled with farms, kibbutzim, trees, flowers and all kinds of vegetation. Tu B’Shevat reminds us of how we can continue to help!
This Year’s Purim Theme? The Fabulous Fif ties!
Help support our Purim Carnival by sponsoring
a booth in your family or business name
Yes, I/we want to sponsor a Carnival Booth at the cost of $125.
Purim Carnival
Name/Business _______________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Phone # ____________________________________________________________
Please enclose a check for $125, payable to HERJC, and the words as they will appear
on the banner and mail to HERJC, 295 Main Street, East Rockaway, NY 11518.
Thank you for your support.
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Save the Date
SUNDAY, MARCH 20
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and say “Yisgadal v’yiskadash…,” after which the congregation would reply, “Yehei shmei rabbah…,” respectively. (This
is the essence of the Kaddish, in which the leader of the service calls upon the congregation to praise God, which they
then do). Finally, Rabbi Akiva asked the man who had survived him; the spirit replied that his wife had been pregnant
when he died. Rabbi Akiva recorded the name of the deceased, the man’s wife, and his hometown so that he might
investigate the matter.
Hurrying to the man’s city, Rabbi Akiva discovered that
the deceased was particularly reviled by the townspeople.
He had been a corrupt tax collector who took bribes from
the rich and oppressed the poor. Rabbi Akiva located the
widow, who had given birth to a son. So despised was her
husband that no one had even circumcised the child. Rabbi
Akiva took care of this grievous omission and, when the
child was old enough, he taught him Torah and how to
daven and say the Kaddish. As soon as the boy recited the
appropriate prayers, his father’s soul was relieved of its harsh
punishments. The man’s spirit re-appeared to Rabbi Akiva
in a dream to thank the scholar for saving his soul.
It would appear that this story does not represent the origin of Kaddish (which presumably would have been composed by the Men of the Great Assembly), but merely the
practice to recite Kaddish as a merit for deceased relatives.
Having a child or other relative as a catalyst for the congregation to praise God is an indisputable source of merit for
the deceased.
Everyone has a different reason for coming to minyan to
recite the mourners Kaddish. Sadly many members of our
community don’t recite Kaddish at all. Most come to recite
Kaddish but don’t join us otherwise. Keith Harrow, one of
our regular “minyannaires”, recently wrote this letter which
he wanted to share with our congregation.
Dear Friends,
Let me start with a disclaimer. Until I started to say Kaddish for my mother, I had never been to a daily morning or
evening service, even though I did go to shul on Shabbat
and holidays. So I am not writing this plea from the point of
view of someone who has done this all his life; rather, I am
writing this as someone who had a need to belong to a minyan and who now wants to ensure HERJC will continue to
have a minyan night after night.
Here is my plea, on behalf of those people who are saying
Kaddish and those who will be saying it in the future: Try
coming to ONE evening service, any night from Sunday to
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Thursday. (Friday and Saturday are a bit different, and I
won’t touch on them here.) If you like it, come to another
service, and so on. You will be performing a great Mitzvah,
and you may even enjoy the experience. Let me explain.
As you probably know, Jews need 10 adults (what is called
a minyan) in order for mourners to say Kaddish during the
service. Trust me, there is nothing sadder than having 8
or 9 people present but not getting the tenth person. On
the other hand, if you come through the door as the tenth
person, you will make the day for those who are waiting,
because your presence will allow them to have a complete
service.
Let me stress that you don’t have to be particularly religious to do this. No one will ask you for money. No one will
ask you to lead services. In fact you don’t even have to
open a book or say
a single word, although of course
on behalf of
you are welcome to
those people who
participate (and if
are saying Kaddish
you do come a few
and those who will
times, you will cerbe saying it in the
tainly learn some of
future: Try coming
the prayers). All we
to ONE evening service . . .
ask is that you show
You will be performing
up, and you will be
a great Mitzvah,
counted. It is a very
“
”
easy way to make a
lot of people happy,
and to feel good about yourself. Of course, we are hoping
that if you come once, you will be willing if not eager to
come again in the future.
Evening services start on most nights at 7:30 pm. Believe
it or not, they are over (especially in the Fall and Winter,
when the service is a bit abbreviated) by 7:40. So your investment in time is not very great. Even if you include driving to shul and then back, you could be home 30 or so
minutes after you leave your house.
Finally, let me stress one other point. Everything said
above applies equally to both men and women. We are an
egalitarian congregation, meaning that everyone counts in
the minyan. Those leading the service, those saying Kaddish,
and those counting towards the minyan can be female or
male, with no distinctions at all.
So what can you do? Try coming to the minyan one time.
See if you get a feeling of satisfaction out of helping your
fellow Jews. We are hoping you will, and if you do, you will
come again.
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social outreach
sisterhood
BARBARA KAPLAN
Bringo? Sharon Nash and Robin Mintz are planning
another great evening, so please Bring a friend to Bringo!
Sisterhood has scheduled a popular event at HERJC –
Paint Night. While we paint a beach scene on February
25, we will enjoy wine, cheese, crackers, etc.
Sisterhood will again provide the opportunity for the
mitzvah of mishloach manot for Purim. Volunteers are
needed to help pack and deliver hundreds of packages for
Purim. HERJC will again host the Joint Women’s Seder on
April 6. It is wonderful how women from Reform, Reconstructionist, and Conservative congregations and NCJW
come together for this meaningful event.
In November, Sisterhood held its annual membership
dinner. This year we featured a fashion show (Fashions
by Joy) in which six of our members were models. Thank
you to our talented member Eleanor Feingold, who
played the piano during the fashion show. Of course,
thank you to our chairs Naomi Doctor and Charney
Greenberg.
Thank you to Ronne Goldberg for conducting the yoga
classes during October and November. If there is an interest, we will resume classes during the summer.
Spread the word to your friends about Bringo, Paint
Night and the Joint Women’s Seder; this is only the
beginning of 2016.
As I wrote this column for the first issue
of 2016, I wondered which anniversaries
would take place in the new year. After
conducting a Google search, I decided the
most significant anniversary for us is the
one that marks the 500th anniversary of
the establishment of the Jewish Ghetto of
Venice. The word “ghetto” originated in
Venice, from the copper foundry that existed here before the arrival of the Jews, which was known as
the ghèto. For close to 200 years, the Jews of Venice could only
live in the ghetto.
Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg and others have
been raising millions of dollars to renovate the Venetian ghetto
including its synagogues. According to Ms. von Furstenberg,
“As much as this renovation is about preserving the past and
the rich history of the Venetian and Jewish communities,
today is about the future. All of us are responsible for making
sure that future generations – 500 years from today – have
access to these stories of human culture and progress.” Three
years ago I was lucky to visit Venice and the Jewish ghetto
and went on a tour of the synagogues. Unfortunately,
Our Fashionistas!
we usually associate the term ghetto with those of the
Holocaust such as the Lodz and Warsaw ghettos.
This July will mark the 40th anniversary of Operation Thunderbolt, the rescue of hostages at Entebbe
Airport in Uganda. It occurred on July 4, 1976, the day
Americans were celebrating our country’s bicentennial.
My calendar for 2016 is already filled with Sisterhood events. I am excited about this year’s Sisterhood
Shabbat on January 23 which is taking place during
the Scholar in Residence weekend. I am looking forward to Dr. Kalmanofsky’s three talks. Louise Abrams
and Marion Hauser are the chairpersons for Sisterhood
L–R: Anita Friedman, Louise Abrams, Charney Greenberg, Marion Hauser,
Shabbat. What would the end of January be without
Nanci-sue Rosenthal, Fran Frankel.
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events
Sisterhood Shabbat & Shabbat Shirah (Shabbat of Songs)
Our 2015–16
Torah Fund
Campaign is
now underway!
The pins are available
for purchase.
JANUARY 23 (PARSHAT BESHALLACH) All women members of the congregation are invited to participate. You can read Torah,
do a Hebrew or English reading, lead a prayer in English or Hebrew, open or close the Ark,
dress the Torah, and/or help with the preparations. No experience necessary!
Please respond in a timely fashion to the chairpersons: Louise Abrams at 718-327-3536
or louiseabrams@mac.com or Marion Hauser at marionh100@yahoo.com.
Benefactor pin $180
Guardian pin $300 or higher
For more information, please
contact Helene Hershkovich
at 516-655-6543
Join us for B • R • I • N • G • O !
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27 AT 7:00 PM It is Bingo, but you win prizes. Fun for ages 12 and up!
Non-members are invited. Ask your friends, family, co-workers.
$27 for a dairy buffet (provided by HERJC’s caterer)
50¢ per card per game
Mishloach
Manot
RESERVATIONS A MUST BY JANUARY 22. Send checks, made out to
HERJC Sisterhood, to: Sharon Nash, 4 Rose Lane, East Rockaway, NY 11518
IF YOU CAN DONATE A PRIZE, call Sharon at 295-4579 or RSVP by emailing Sharon at
Prettibonz@aol.com.
Wine & Cheese Painting Party
Open To All
Order Your Shalach
Manot Online
It will be easy to select
your recipients and payment
will be by credit card through
a secure service.
Watch for details!
FEBRUARY 25 AT 7:00 PM, HERJC GYM Enjoy “Summer in the Winter” as each participant will
paint a beach scene. An artist will provide step-by-step
instruction. Canvas and paint supplies are provided.
$30 per person. Space is limited.
Reservations a must by 2/16.
Please send checks to Phyllis Katz,
158 E. Argyle Street, Valley Stream, NY 11580
Questions? Contact Phyllis 516 825-8879
or barneyspjk@optonline.net
Joint Women’s
Seder
Save the Date
Wednesday, April 6
6:15 pm
HERJC Ballroom
Join us as we come together
once again for a
community celebration.
All women are welcome.
Sponsored by Sisterhood.
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Kristallnacht Commemoration featuring the
Re-Dedication of a Holocaust Torah Scroll
Torah
Restoration
Project
Lev Herrnson with Ted Berkowitz of
Farrell Fritz, LLP, underwriter of the Torah
Re-Dedication event.
Two of HERJC’s Bar Mitzvah boys, Jesse Herrnson and Adam
Polokoff, raised funds for the restoration of a 170-year-old
Torah scroll. Rescued from Germany, the scroll was buried underground just prior to the outbreak of The Night of Broken Glass
on November 9, 1938. 77 years later, it has been reintroduced
to the Jewish community, for ritual use.
(L-R) Lev Herrnson, Town Clerk Nasrin G. Ahmad, Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky, Adam Polokoff,
Jesse Herrnson, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Elect Anthony J. Santino, Hazzan Bonnie Streigold,
Assemblyman Brian Curran.
(far left) Lev with Adam & Jesse
reading from the newly dedicated
scroll. This scroll was last read
over 77 years ago.
(left) Rabbi Andrew Warmflash
and Lev Herrnson.
(lower left) Nearly thirty Holocaust
survivors were among the more than
250 attendees.
(below) Rabbi Warmflash with
Jesse Herrnson, left & Adam
Polokoff holdling the Torah scroll.
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mazal tov to ouR february bat Mitzvah
MACKENSI SARAH DENINNO
February 27, 2016
Mazel Tov to Lesli and Andrew Deninno on
the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Mackensi.
Mackensi is a seventh grade student at
Lynbrook South Middle School. She has a love
of learning in all subject areas. She enjoys
swimming, kickline and lacrosse, performing in
musicals, competitive dancing and singing.
Mackensi has 2 sisters and a brother Alexi,
10, Joeli, 7 and Eli, 17 months.
Commemorate a Happy Event
by Placing a Leaf on the
TREE OF LIFE
in our Lobby. Contact the office.
Mitzvah Garden
Clean Up
L-R: Sy Zaret,
Larry Gottlieb, Heidi Kreit
scouting can change a boy’s life
Lawrence Fener, 516-887-2085
We are very excited to announce that Scouting as returned to HERJC! We have not had
a troop here since the 1990’s but on November 19, an organizing meeting was held to
start a Cub Pack. Three fathers and their sons showed up. Earlier in the week, I was in
contact with several other parents who also wanted to join. Therefore I am moving forward to begin the Pack’s operation.
Our Cub Scout Pack will be a Sabbath and Kosher observing unit which is open to
any boy in the community, ages 7–11 (grades 1–5). Both parents are encouraged to participate in this 105 year old boy’s organization.
Scouting has a long tradition of helping young men become leaders by giving them the self confidence needed to meet
future challenges while having fun and enjoying being a boy. We invite all HERJC members to come and join us. Your sons
will forever be grateful.
Everyone knows that Scouting is one of this country’s oldest and most revered youth organizations and Cub Scouting is
the first step towards earning Scouting’s highest award, the Eagle Scout Badge.
Therefore I want to invite all synagogue members to join us at our next scheduled meeting. Please feel free to call me
with questions. Please watch the HERJC weekly email or Facebook for the date of our January meetings.
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JANUARY calendar
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
A monthly event for our Nursery Kids and their parents!
Blessings and Bagels
Saturday Morning, 9:30 am – January 16 & February 6
Come join us for our interactive Shabbat morning breakfast.
3
22 tevet
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL CLOSED
Minyan & Breakfast – 9:00 am
Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm
10
29 tevet
Rabbi’s Talmud Class – 10:00 am
17
7 shevat
4
23 tevet
NURSERY SCHOOL REOPENS
Morning Minyan – 7:00 am
Rabbi’s Bible Class – 11:00 am
USY – 7:00 pm
11
1 shevat
Rosh Chodesh Shevat
USY – 7:00 pm
18
8 shevat
5
24 tevet
6
25 tevet
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL REOPENS
Pizza Plus & Kadima – 6:00 pm
12
2 shevat
13
3 shevat
Sisterhood Board Meeting
8:00 pm
19
9 shevat
20
10 shevat
Martin Luther King Day
OFFICE & SCHOOLS CLOSED,
NO YOUTH GROUP
24
14 shevat
NS Winter Concert – 11:00 am
31
21 shevat
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25
15 shevat
Tu B’Shevat
USY – 7:00 pm
26
16 shevat
27
17 shevat
Sisterhood Bringo – 7:00 pm
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Recycling
Opportunities
at HERJC
of events
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
20 tevet
SATURDAY
2
21 tevet
Parshat Shemot
NEW YEAR’S DAY
NO YOUTH GROUP
Candlelighting – 4:20 pm
Kabbalat Shabbat Services
7:00 pm
7
26 tevet
8
27 tevet
Shabbat Services – 9:30 am
Mincha, Seudah, Maariv, Havdalah
4:30 pm
9
28 tevet
Parshat Va’era
Nursery Tot Shabbat – 6:00 pm
Living Liturgy – 8:00 pm
7:00 pm
14
4 shevat
15
5 shevat
Religious School Family Shabbat
Service – 9:00 am
Shabbos Table – 11:30 am
4:30 pm
16
6 shevat
Parshat Bo
21
11 shevat
7:00 pm
22
12 shevat
Blessings & Bagels – 9:30 am
4:45 pm
23
13 shevat
Parshat Beshallach
Scholar-in-Residence Weekend
and Dinner – 6:30 pm
28
18 shevat
29
19 shevat
Shabbat Shirah
Sisterhood Shabbat
Scholar-in-Residence Weekend
4:45 pm
30
THE NURSERY
SCHOOL
COLLECTS
used ink cartridges, cell
phones and “garbage”
(which becomes art!),
such as CLEAN paper
towel tubes, coffee cans,
egg crates, baby food
jars, plastic containers,
ribbons, wrapping paper,
wallpaper, buttons, trim,
yarn, spools, fabric,
shopping bags and
anything else you
can think of!
HERJC
COLLECTS
BATTERIES!
Used batteries are
poisoning our landfills!
Help save the earth
by bringing your used
batteries to the
synagogue for collection
and proper recycling.
20 shevat
Parshat Yitro
7:00 pm
5:00 pm
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Small Acts That
Bring Big Results!
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FEBRUARY
Light the Shabbat
Candles and
Recite the
Following Blessing
SUNDAY
MONDAY
1
22 shevat
TUESDAY
2
23 shevat
MARCH/APRIL HAKOL DUE
USY – 7:00 pm
Ba–ruch A–tah Ado–nai
E–lohei–nu Me–lech
Ha–olam
A–Sher Kee–di–shah–noo
Bi–mitz–vo–tav
Vi–tzee–va–noo Li–had–
leek Ner Shel Sha–bat.
Blessed are You,
Lord our God,
King of the universe,
who has hallowed us
through commandments,
and has commanded
us to kindle the
Shabbat Lights.
7
28 shevat
8
14
4 adar I
Rosh Chodesh Adar 1
USY – 7:00 pm
15
5 adar I
NO YOUTH GROUP
11 adar I
22
12 adar I
28
18 adar I
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USY – 7:00 pm
29
16
RS 9th/10th Grade Class
11:00 am
USY – 7:00 pm
6 adar I
SCHOOLS CLOSED;
NO YOUTH GROUP
23
13 adar I
19 adar I
30 shevat
PRESIDENT’S DAY
21
Candlelighting times are
listed on the calendar
9
29 shevat
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calendar of events
WEDNESDAY
3
24 shevat
THURSDAY
4
25 shevat
FRIDAY
5
26 shevat
SATURDAY
6
27 shevat
Parshat Mishpatim
10
31 shevat
Blessings & Bagels – 9:30 am
Living Liturgy – 8:00 pm
7:00 pm
11
1 adar I
12
2 adar I
Shabbos Table – 11:30 am
5:00 pm
13
3 adar I
Parshat Terumah
Rosh Chodesh Adar 1
7:00 pm
Religious School
Family Shabbat Service
9:00 am
5:15 pm
17
7 adar I
18
8 adar I
19
9 adar I
20
10 adar I
Parshat Tetzaveh
NURSERY SCHOOL CLOSED
SCHOOLS CLOSED;
NO YOUTH GROUP
SCHOOLS CLOSED;
NO YOUTH GROUP
7:00 pm
24
14 adar I
25
15 adar I
26
16 adar I
5:15 pm
27
17 adar I
Parshat Ki Tisa
Sisterhood Paint Night
8:00 pm
7:00 pm
Bat Mitzvah: Mackensi Deninno
5:30 pm
Looking for Jewish Families!
Has a new Jewish family moved onto your block?
We would like to know so that we can welcome them to the neighborhood!
Please let the HERJC office know the name and address!
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Visiting Speaker:
Dr. Amy Kalmanofsky
Associate Professor of Bible,
The Jewish Theological Seminary
Amy Kalmanofsky is a graduate of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and an associate professor of Bible at
The Jewish Theological Seminary, teaching courses on biblical literature, religion, and feminist interpretation of the
Bible. Dr. Kalmanofsky has written numerous articles examining the biblical representation of women and the roles
women play in the Bible. Her most recent book, The Dangerous Sisters of the Hebrew Bible (Fortress Press, 2014)
explores the biblical portrayal of sisters and sisterhoods, and argues that both play a vital role in the Bible’s narrative.
She currently is working on a book entitled Gender-Play in the Hebrew Bible which explores the ways in which the
Bible defies and challenges its gender norms.
Superhero
Sundae
Was Super!
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our jewish future
nursery school
CHERYL KARP
Once upon a time, a long, long time
ago- way back in September - there was
a little boy who wasn’t sure going to
school was such a good idea. Everybody
kept telling him he would learn a lot at
school. But even before the first day,
school seemed to involve a lot of highly
suspicious things. New clothes, a haircut
and a checkup with the doctor – even
though he wasn’t sick.
Then when the big day finally came, his mother kept
smiling and smiling and telling him how much fun school
would be; “You’ll learn so much here, and have so much
fun!” she said “You will also love your teachers.” But the little
boy noticed that although her mouth was smiling, her eyes
looked a little worried.
When he looked around the room, he saw that it was
filled with kids he didn’t know. And he saw the teachers his
mom had said he would like so much. (He couldn’t see why
he would like them; they didn’t look like his mother.) Somehow he didn’t think he would like school so much.
The toys did look pretty good. He saw blocks and paint,
cars and trucks, Legos and puzzles. Some of the kids were
playing. He didn’t know if he should ask his teacher if he
could play with the toys, so he stood in his new clothes and
watched. The little boy was relieved when the first day was
over.
Much to his surprise, he found out that he was expected
to go back to school the next day. And every day after that.
School was something you did every day. Besides, when he
begged to stay home, his mother just smiled.
As the weeks went by, he gradually got used to the whole
thing. His new clothes seemed more familiar. So did the
faces of the other kids. Before he knew it, it was December
and the little boy overheard his mother talking just outside
the classroom door. “It’s almost time for holiday break”, she
sighed.
When the little boy heard this bit of news, he stopped
playing and looked around the room. He blinked. She was
right, he would miss it. He saw that the room was filled
with kids he knew. Many of them had turned into good
friends of his. He saw lots of interesting things to do. And
he saw his teachers. His mom had been right about them
too. He did like his teachers, a whole lot.
His mother had been right about something else too. It
turned out he really had learned something here, something
important that would make a big difference in all the Septembers to come.
He learned that going to school was a good idea after all.
Wishing all of our friends and families a happy, healthy
new year. Looking forward to more new beginnings!
Join us on January 8th at 6:00 pm
Experience a
Backwards Tot Shabbat
Breakfast Buffet for Dinner!
Enjoy a Tot Shabbat experience with our
nursery school families, as well as a dinner
that will keep us toasty and warm.
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religious school
A Request
From The Rabbi
Please keep me
informed of significant
events in your family life.
It is my desire to be of
help and service to you
in times of special need.
It is especially important
that I know of those in
the hospital so that they
may be included in a
prayer for recovery
at Shabbat Services.
Do Your
Jewry Duty
Help Us Make
a Minyan
During the
Winter Break!
Contact Rena at
RenaWolf613@gmail.com
DAVID WOOLFE
We live at a time when “identity politics” animates the – very often acrimonious – debate that takes place on our college and university campuses, the streets of our towns and cities, the campaign trail and even
in our own synagogue.
To quote Jean Valjean, “Who am I?” Although we sometimes believe
that the question could once be answered with certainty, the truth is
that the question has always been a tough one and it is actually just the
first step on an often nerve-wracking, existential, confusing and frustrating journey. As a professor of mine once taught, after one has taken
care of his or her basic needs – food, shelter, warmth – answering the question becomes
the fundamental task of our lives.
Even as we wrestle with our own sense of who we are, those of us who care about our
young people – parents, educators, community leaders – are particularly sensitive to how
our children begin the process of addressing this question; how they gain the tools they will
need to find their way and how they learn the language which will help them find a satisfactory and meaningful answer.
A mighty question, Who am I? but it begins easily enough. With a name. This year, we
have asked all our students to learn and become very familiar with their Jewish/Hebrew
name. And not just Sarah or Moshe or Yankel. That name identifies them in the singular.
The name we want our children to really know is the one that places them in a family and
a community. Sarah bat Sholomo ha Levi v’Tova (Sarah daughter of Solomon who is a Levite
and Tova.) Moshe ben Yitzchak Reuven ha Cohen v’Rachel Leah (Moshe son of Isaac Reuven
who is a Cohen and Rachel Leah.) Yankel ben Abram (Yankel son of Abram.) Mirilee bat Sarah
(Mirilee daughter of Sarah.) Our names are our first steps toward our identity.
Our names have been given to us because they root us in family and community. Jewish
identity is always rooted in the communal, in the Jewish community. There is definitely
an I in Jewish Community. Lots of them. Lots and lots of individuals that make up a very
wonderful We. If we want our children to be able to answer the question Who am I? then
we need to make sure that they feel comfortable and safe in the Jewish community. That
requires some knowledge. Some practice. Some learning.
None of us understands our identity without a little struggle, a little work, a little confusion. Our task as parents, teachers and caring adults is to make sure our community is
welcoming to our children, and that our children understand their place in our community.
That’s what we try and do, a little bit each day, in the Religious School.
It’s Not Too Early!
Have an incredible experience
on one of our supervised summer programs:
USY on Wheels, Israel Pilgrimage,
Eastern Europe/Israel Pilgrimage, and more!
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youth programs
USY
Grades 7-12, Mondays, 7-9 pm
January 4, 11, 25, February 1, 8, 22, 29
Pizza Plus & Kadima
February METNY Events
Ruach Divisional Kinnus: February 5–7
Kadima Shabbaton: February 26–27
Regional SA/TO Basketball Tournament: February 28
Grades 2-6, Tuesdays, 6-7:30 pm
January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 23
Register for events, check for program updates, and look at the full
calendar at metnyusy.org!
Programs will include art, cooking, sports and more!
Don't forget to like us on Facebook at facebook.com/herjcyouth!
Note: No youth programs will take place on Monday 1/18,
Martin Luther King Day, as well as Monday 2/15 through
Friday 2/19 due to February break.
January 21, 2016, 6:30–8:30 pm, Pizza will be served
The Barry and Florence Friedberg Jewish Community Center
15 Neil Court, Oceanside, NY 11572
Please send event RSVP to David Goldstein at dgoldstein@friedbergjcc.org
The program will be geared for college bound juniors and seniors in high school
and will last approximately 2 hours. All parents and students are welcome!
SPONSORED BY: BARRY AND FLORENCE FRIEDBERG JCC • ADL NY REGION, HEWLETT-EAST ROCKAWAY JEWISH CENTRE, TEMPLE AM ECHAD
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personals & donations
PERSONALS
Mazal Tov!
B’nai Mitzvah
Lesli and Andrew Deninno on the
Bat Mitzvah of their daughter,
Mackensi Sarah.
Ronne and Arthur Goldberg on the
Bar Mitzvah of their grandson,
Yonah Samuel.
Engagements
Eileen and Carl DeAlto on the
engagement of their daughter,
Ariana, to Todd Heppen.
Marriages
Meryl and Marty Krasne on the marriage
of their daughter, Andrea, to David
Franklin and to aunt and uncle,
Janie and Michael Krasne.
Births
Carole Chasen on the birth of her
granddaughter, Bryce Elizabeth.
Lauren and Barry Goldstein on the birth
of their granddaughter, Sienna Toby.
Nurit and Boaz Hirshberg on the birth
of their granddaughter, Noa Eleanor.
Jamie and Douglas Link on the birth
of their daughter, Sage Juliette.
Nora and Jack Skiba on the birth of their
granddaughter, Finley Paige.
Miriam and Howard Weisbrod on the
birth of their granddaughter, Myla
Juliette and to great aunt and uncle,
Dora and Michael Burstein.
Anniversaries
Terry and Stuart Ain on celebrating their
40th wedding anniversary.
Ivy and Michael Bouskila on celebrating
their 10th wedding anniversary.
Lynn and Mark Hirschorn on celebrating
their 30th wedding anniversary.
Special Birthdays
Lesly Beldner
Bill Belmont
Lois Brotz
Daniel Davidson
Abbey Doneger
Roberta Frumkes
Edith Fuchs
Terri Gold
Martin Mast
Erica Rechtweg
Daniel Rosenberg
Rita Rubenstein
Alex Scheinfeld
Mindi Weinstein
Miscellaneous Mazal Tovs
Linda and David Burton on their
daughter, Hannah, being honored as
a role model by Winthrop University
Hospital, Pediatric Diabetes Center.
Keith Gutstein on being named Board
Secretary of the Business Information Network of Long Island.
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Audrey and Elliott Polinsky on their
son Gabe’s solo debut with The
Rockaway/5-Towns Symphony Orchestra and his acceptance into the
All National Honors Concert Band.
Simcha Apples
on our Tree of Life
In Honor of our friend, Rosalie Roth,
with wishes for health and happiness from Roberta Feldman, Brenda
Feldman, Arlene Gilbert, Jane Graff,
Donna Hazan, Gale Levine, Robin
Mevorach, Eileen Roman, Bonnie
Schwartz and Nancy Stoll.
Simcha Leaves
on our Tree of Life
Lauren and Barry Goldstein in honor
of the birth of their granddaughter,
Sienna Toby.
Nora and Jack Skiba in honor of the
birth of their granddaughter,
Finley Paige.
Condolences
Allie Moreida on the loss of her father,
Kenneth Marcus.
Karen Scheier on the loss of her father,
Irving Rosenberg.
Esther Silverman on the loss of her
sister, Bayla Solow.
Rabbi Warmflash on the loss of his
mother, Marilyn.
Memorial Plaques
Memorial Plaques were recently
ordered in loving memory of:
Carl Slatkin – by his daughter,
Nora Skiba.
Deral Willis – by his former wife,
Nora Skiba.
FUNDS
The Congregation gratefully acknowledges the following contributions which
were received by December 11, 2015.
Education Fund
Naomi and Norman Doctor in honor
of the Bar Mitzvah of Adam, son
of Deborah and Stuart Polokoff.
Pam and Dan Gerstman in honor
of Jody Grobman celebrating a
special birthday.
Pam and Dan Gerstman in honor of
Rosalie Roth celebrating a special
birthday.
Joy Kaminsky in appreciation of
good health.
The Langendorff Family in honor of
the birth of Chloe Anabel, granddaughter of Valerie and Abbey
Doneger and great granddaughter
of Rita Doneger.
Marsha and Larry Miller in honor of
the Bar Mitzvah of Adam, son of
Deborah and Stuart Polokoff.
Marsha and Larry Miller with wishes for
the complete and speedy recovery
of Steven Herbst.
Nancy and Michael Rehns with wishes
for the complete and speedy
recovery of Steven Herbst.
Denise and Bob Sher in honor of the
marriage of Andrea, daughter of
Meryl and Marty Krasne, to David
Franklin.
In Honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Jesse,
Son of Lisa and Lev Herrnson
Naomi and Norman Doctor
Rita and Larry Gottlieb
Stacey and Gary Kaplan
Marsha and Larry Miller
Shari and Brian Silver
In Honor of the Marriage of Lauren,
Daughter of Pam and Dan
Gerstman, to Slava Vaynberg
Frances and Buddy Brandt
Laurie and Joe Brofsky
Barbara and Paul Cooper
Rita Doneger
Valerie and Abbey Doneger
Terri and Steven Gold
Carol and Carl Isaacson and Family
Harriet and Neil Meixler
Nancy and Michael Rehns
Nancy and Steven Stern
Naomi and Norman Doctor in memory
of Vivian Wachtel.
Denise and Bob Sher in memory of
Vivian Wachtel.
Lori and Marc Zaransky in memory of
Kenneth Marcus.
Elson Memorial Fund
Zeena and Harry Kassel in honor of
the marriage of Lauren, daughter
of Pam and Dan Gerstman, to
Slava Vaynberg.
In Honor of Harry Kassel Celebrating
a Special Birthday
Irene and Larry Fener
Pam and Dan Gerstman
Hazzan’s Music Fund
Marsha and Larry Miller in appreciation
of Hazzan Streigold.
Seymour Streigold and Lyle Rizzo in
appreciation of Hazzan Streigold.
In Honor of Gabriel, son of Audrey
and Elliott Polinsky, on his solo
debut with The Rockaway/5 Towns
Symphony Orchestra and his
acceptance into the All National
Honors Concert Band
Frances and Buddy Brandt
Denise and Bob Sher in memory
of Kevin Rubinstein
High Holiday Prayer
Book Fund
Arlene and Stuart Rosenthal in memory
of Neal Rosenthal.
Kiddush Fund
Barbara and Joe Sklar in honor of the
Bar Mitzvah of Jesse, son of Lisa
and Lev Herrnson.
Lynn Caesar with wishes for the
complete and speedy recovery of
Carol Rubinstein.
Liz and Mitch Podgorsky in memory
of Kenneth Marcus.
Liz and Mitch Podgorsky in memory
of Vivian Wachtel.
Liz and Mitch Podgorsky in memory of
Marilyn Warmflash.
Nursery Fund
Pam and Dan Gerstman in honor of the
birth of Sienna Toby, granddaughter
of Lauren and Barry Goldstein.
Diane and Jon Rothstein in honor of the
birth of Sienna Toby, granddaughter
of Lauren and Barry Goldstein.
Shari and Brian Silver in honor of the
birth and baby naming of Haley
Aliza, granddaughter of Naomi and
Norman Doctor.
In Honor of the Birth of Chloe Anabel,
Granddaughter of Valerie and
Abbey Doneger and Great
Granddaughter of Rita Doneger
Nancy and David Rose
Joan, Donald and Andrew Schaeffer
Jessica Giddings in memory of her
father, Jerry Kopito.
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Prayer Book Fund
Marilyn and Stanley Cohen in memory
of Marilyn Warmflash.
Marilyn and Stanley Cohen in honor
of the marriage of Lance, son of
Marsha and Larry Miller, to
Christina Garin.
Marilyn and Stanley Cohen in honor of
Harry Kassel celebrating a special
birthday.
Marilyn and Stanley Cohen in honor of
Joan Laufer celebrating a special
birthday.
Marsha and Larry Miller in recognition
of Stanley Cohen being honored as
Chatan Torah on Simchat Torah.
Marsha and Larry Miller in recognition
of Nancy Levitt being honored as
Kallat Beresheit on Simchat Torah.
Marsha and Larry Miller in honor of
Fara, daughter or Terri and Steven
Gold, receiving the Crystal Eagle
award for exceptional service from
the U.S. Attorney General.
Marilyn and Stanley Cohen in memory
of Vivian Wachtel.
Meryl and Alan Estrin in memory of
Saul Rabinoff.
Irene and Larry Fener in memory of
Marilyn Warmflash.
Miriam and Howard Weisbrod in
memory of Vivian Wachtel.
Nanci-sue and Eric Rosenthal in
memory of Eric’s uncle, Neal.
Rabbi’s
Discretionary Fund
In Memory of Marilyn Warmflash
Sheryl and Robert Behar
Ethel Brenner
Laurie, Joe, Jenna and
Emma Brofsky
Barbara and Paul Cooper
Naomi and Norman Doctor
Valerie and Abbey Doneger
Hedda and Jeff Feigenblatt
Phyllis Gilbert Nadler
Terri, Steven, Fara and Melissa Gold
Marcy and Marc Goldberg
Ronne and Arthur Goldberg
Vicki and Irwin Graber
Lisa and Michael Greenberg
and Family
Lynn and Gary Grossman
Judy and Steven Herbst
Stacey and Gary Kaplan
Zeena and Harry Kassel
Ora and David Kirsch
The Langendorff Family
Myra and Alan Markowitz
Harriet and Neil Meixler
Marsha and Larry Miller
Robin and Benjamin Mintz
Sharon and Ron Nash
Audrey and Elliott Polinsky
Jinette Quinones
Nancy and Michael Rehns
Ellen and George and Christina
and David Schieren
Denise and Bob Sher
Meaghan and Michael Skiba
The Skiba Family
Barbara and Joe Sklar
Roberta and Stuart Sugarman
Miriam and Howard Weisbrod
Anita and Sy Zaret
HAKOL
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Scott Brenner in appreciation of and
with thanks to Rabbi Warmflash.
Lynn Caesar in memory of Kevin
Rubinstein.
Barbara and Paul Cooper in appreciation of Rabbi Warmflash’s caring
and concern at the unveiling of
Barbara’s sister, Rochelle Harris.
Ora and David Kirsch in honor of the
marriage of Lauren, daughter of
Pam and Dan Gerstman, to Slava
Vaynberg.
Nora and Jack Skiba in honor of the
Vaynberg.
Nora and Jack Skiba in honor of Fara,
daughter or Terri and Steven Gold,
receiving the Crystal Eagle award
for exceptional service from the
U.S. Attorney General.
Paula and Bruce Trauner in honor of
the birth of Bryce Elizabeth,
granddaughter of Carole Chasen.
Joe Sklar in memory of his mother,
Lena Sklar Fox.
In Memory of Vivian Wachtel
Louise and Marty Abrams
The Skiba Family
Youth Scholarship
Fund
Laurie and Joe Brofsky in honor of
the engagement of Lisa, daughter
of Beverly and Jerry Wachtel, to
David Krieg.
General
Synagogue Fund
Irene and Bruce Drantch in honor of the
marriage of Lance, son of Marsha
and Larry Miller, to Christina Garin.
Kathy and Larry Feffer in honor of the
Vaynberg.
Judith and Allen Frank in celebration
of their 50th wedding anniversary.
Anna and Eugene Schorr in honor
of Harriet Lieberman.
Barbara and Joe Sklar in recognition
of Stanley Cohen being honored as
Chatan Torah on Simchat Torah.
Barbara and Joe Sklar in recognition
of Nancy Levitt being honored as
Kallat Beresheit on Simchat Torah.
Pearl Aarons in memory of her husband,
Samuel.
Phylis Acker in memory of her brother,
Marvin Levins.
Sandy Acker in memory of his father,
Abraham.
Jay Alweis in memory of his mother,
Bertha.
Pauline Balkin in memory of her
mother-in-law, Rose.
Morton Berkowitz in memory of his
mother, Bess.
Laurie Stone Brofsky in memory of
her father, Martin Stone.
Lisa Cohen in memory of her cousin,
Judy Marbit Werber.
Marilyn Cohen in memory of her father,
Samuel Greenstein.
Eileen Davidson in memory of her
father, Jerome L. Krieger.
Susan Denmark in memory of her
husband, Eddie.
Shari Doloboff in memory of her father,
Stanley J. Marcus.
Rita Doneger in memory of her father,
Jesse Roberts.
Valerie Doneger in memory of her father,
George Familant.
Jaime Ezratty in memory of his father,
Joseph.
Bonnie Falk in memory of her father,
Lenny Mann.
Mel Farberman in memory of his father,
Sol.
Kathy and Larry Feffer in memory of
their daughter, Adena Joy.
Kathy and Larry Feffer in memory of
Marilyn Warmflash.
Roberta Feldman in memory of her
step-father, Harry Kaplan.
Elizabeth Flyer in memory of her father,
Jerome Kahan.
Brenda Genn in memory of her mother,
Anna Slepp.
Michael Golden in memory of his father,
Joseph.
Sara Goldstein in memory of her father,
Sanford Nadler.
Lawrence Gottlieb in memory of his
mother, Mildred.
Louise Greenberg in memory of her
parents, Emma and Harold Geller.
Sharon Gross in memory of her mother,
Marion Barocas Calderon.
Barbara Held in memory of her father,
Hyman Cohen.
Judy Herbst in memory of her father,
Joseph Glass.
Stanley Horbar in memory of his
mother, Sarah.
Carole Ingber in memory of her father,
Joseph.
Joy Kaminsky in memory of her father,
Benjamin Schieber, and aunt,
Faye Berger.
Howard Karp in memory of his father,
Solomon.
Elaine Kaufman in memory of her
mother, Esther Berkowitz.
Lois Kemp in memory of her grandmother, Berdie Kaufman.
Paul Levitt in memory of his father,
Philip.
Alan Markowitz in memory of his sister,
Violet Davis.
Myra Markowitz in memory of her father,
Solomon Dobin.
Allan Marrus in memory of his parents,
Rhoda and Elliot.
Martin Mast in memory of his father,
Louis.
Arline Matza in memory of her mother,
Florence Schwartz.
Judy Mintz in memory of her father,
Bernard Schoengold.
Ehud Moritz in memory of his mother,
Carmela.
Ronald Nash in memory of his mother,
Charlotte.
Sharon Nash in memory of her mother,
Pearl Rosenblatt.
Judith Nysenholc in memory of her
mother, Betty Goldfinger.
Matilde Olin in memory of her father,
Isaac Jerusalmi.
Lester Pollack in memory of his father,
Joseph and mother-in-law, Helen
Davis.
Martin Rosen in memory of his mother,
Kate.
Carol and Milton Rubinstein in memory
of their son, Kevin.
Leonard Russin in memory of his wife,
Arlene.
Donald Schaeffer in memory of his
father, Emanuel.
Ellen Schieren in memory of her father,
Herman Commike and grandmother,
Anna Commike.
David Schott in memory of his mother,
Lucille.
page 23
Marlene and Jerry Schulman in
memory of Marlene’s father,
Irving Nusblatt.
Ina Seaman in memory of her mother,
Elizabeth Perlowitz.
Gary Sebold in memory of his mother,
Mildred.
Robert Shepard in memory of his father,
Morey.
YAHRZEITS
The Yahrzeit of the
following beloved
relatives of our members
will be observed during the
next few weeks. It
is especially fitting and
proper that the members
of the family be present at
the appropriate Service to
observe this occasion.
January 1 – 20 Tevet
Ruth Glickman
Herman Goldberg
Isadore Itzkovitz
Yakub Laufer
Jane Lucas
Joachim Lustig
Stanley Platek
Philip Barsky
Martin Ingerman
Syd Brown
Clara Farberman
Leon Kornbluth
Isidore Fader
Sarah Scheinfeld
Sunny Weingrad
Alexander Weinman
Linda Fisch
Ralph Goffner
Bernard Sunshine
Rose Weilgus
Seyma Dachowitz
Sylvia Levy
Philip Schnitzer
Lyndon Bender
Gertrude Rosenfeld
Sydell Rubinger
Augusta Sedlak
Sylvia Sonenthal
Nathan Spritzer
Helene Sterkin
Sophie Leven
Sylvia Mintz Greenstein
Nathan Wallshein
page 24
Denise Sher in memory of her
grandmother, Francis Lebovitz and
cousin, Janice Berkowitz.
Esther Silverman in memory of her
mother, Goldie Nestor.
Barry Simon in memory of his father,
Sol.
Geri Sirota in memory of her mother,
Sheila Boltin.
Joan Baum
Sidney Herbst
Philip Ludwig
Sally Berman
Bessie Goldberg
Ruth Green
Sol Grobman
Michael Kantor
Herbert Lord
Nathan Slepp
January 11 – 1 Shevat
Alex P. Gottlieb
Ronald Schuman
Michael Weiner
Sidney Abelow
Sam Anstendig
Yetta Cohen
Bernard Genn
Melvin Hauser
Enid Lee
Libby Berkowitz
Sylvia Feffer
Rose Peerless
Martin Sass
Anna Lieberman
Pauline Simpson
Sylvia Sugarman
Sara Gilbert
Milton Horing
Philip King
Samuel Levine
Nathan Wolk
Solomon Feldman
Murray Frischer
David Katz
Mildred Hellinger
David Kirschenbaum
Max Lassinger
Raye Small
Irving Fischer
Dr. Al G. Rosenblum
Belle Bennett
Dorothy Breen
Meyer J. Berman
Abraham Harrow
Ida Kaufman
Shirley Scheinfeld
Thelma Spector in memory of her father,
Arthur Schecter.
Sandy Tessler in memory of her
husband, Neil.
Herbert Tischler in memory of his
mother, Betty.
Ileane Tischler in memory of her father,
William Landesman.
Leonard Weingarten in memory of his
father, Al.
Gerald Altman
Helen Commike
Arthur Klein
Anna Pasternack
Rossette Bernstein
Fay Goldberger
Marvin Hoodis
Anne Goldman
Sam Calderon
Eliezer Dlugacz
Ida Estrin
Irving Ostroff
Gertrude Ross
Rudy Rosenfeld
Jack Schmier
Walter Cohen
Sylvia Goldman
Joseph Kalikow
Audrey Chasen
Nathan Goldberg
Benjamin Isaacson
Joseph Berkowitz
Josef Kreimer
Louis Senter
Lilyan Belkin
Bette Nieman
Tillie Katz
Beatrice Silver
Sam Berman
Morris Cohen
Louis Rubinstein
February 1 – 22 Shevat
David Bouskila
Jason Dobin
Charlotte Partman
Helen Pergament
Jennie Gugick
Harold Hirsch
Dorothy Platt
May Weinman
Alyce Jacobs
Melvyn Weiner
David Davis
Annie Schaeffer
Paul Goldberg
Jeanette Wolff Smith
Frances Paley
Jack Parker
Lawrence Traub
Max Baker
Leonard Berkman
Mary Garay
Herman Moses
Naftale Hertz
Ethel Wiederspiel
February 10 – 1 Adar I
Barbara Gross
Larry Kirschenbaum
Pauline Weintraub
Chaya Dlugacz
Harriette Ehrlich
Doris Kipilman-Fried
Louis Leff
Sidney Sparer
Helene Bernstein
Anna L. Gebet
Ethel Korn
Sophie Schusterman
Bruce Behr
Julius Brenner
Estelle Ezratty
Esther Metzger
Irving Schneider
Richard Schuman
Floyd Warner
Joseph Zuckerman
Irving Kaye
Michael Schneider
Bernice Sklar
Lillian Skolnick
Esther Tamaroff
Claire Fader
Robert Gross
Robert Gross
Morris Rappaport
Morris Rubenstein
Seymour Sikora
Frank Stern
Jane Weingrad in memory of her mother,
Ruth Joffe.
Gail and Mel Weinstein in memory of
Gail’s mother, Ada Geiver, and
Mel’s father, Louis.
Mindi Weinstein in memory of her
father, Charles Adams.
Howard Weisbrod in memory of his
sister, Eydie.
Gilbert Austein
Max Gaslow
Philip Hershenov
Bernard Hoorwitz
Elisa Jerusalmi
Sydney March
Jacob Shear
Francine Turenshine
Isidore Isaac Brenner
Tamara Feit
Allen Frischer
Nathan Gruman
Beatrice Sklamberg
David Stern
Mark Weiner
Louis Doctor
Milton Spiro
Florence Holmquist
Alane Seidner
Molly Gaslow
Toby Levine
Mildred Pauker Lamle
Frieda Rosenbloom
Bessie Sass
Harry Siegelberg
Elissa DeAlto
Richard Rothstein
Basil Pollitt
Irving Rosen
Arthur Rothafel
Violet Greenberg
Arnold Miller
Marline Shepard
Dave Silvernagel
Harry Watman
Bernice Blank
Jacob Gilbert
Genia Jarczower
Asher Schorr
Leila Berg
Roger Feingold
Jacob Green
Sylvia Jaffe
Carl Slatkin
Ariel Feilich
Eva Friedman
Albert Ruchman
Kate Shear
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HAKOL
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Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre
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STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION
Date of Filing: October, 2015
Extent and Nature
of Circulation
Average No. Copies Actual No. Copies
Each Issue
of Single Issue
During Preceding
Published Nearest
12 Months
to Filing Date
Total No. Copies (Net Press Run) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600
Paid and/or Requested Circulation
1) Paid/Requested Outside-County Mail
Subscription Stated on Form 3541 . . . . . . . 44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
2) Paid In-County Subscriptions
Stated on Form 3541 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 520 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516
3) Sales Through Dealers and Carriers,
Street Vendors, Counter Sales & Other
Non-USPS Paid Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
4) Other Classes mailed through the USPS . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Total Paid and/or Requested
Circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 564 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 558
Free Distribution by Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Free Distribution Outside the Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Total Free Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Total Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 570
Copies Not Distributed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600
Percent Paid and/or
Requested Circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98.26% . . . . . . . . . 97.89%
HAKOL
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Hakol Bulletin is owned and published by Congregation Etz Chaim,
a non-profit organization incorporated in the State of New York under the Religious Corporation Law
at 295 Main Street, East Rockaway,
NY 11518, which is also the address of the publication office and
general headquarters. There are no
bondholders, mortgages or other
security holders.
The purposes, function and nonprofit status of this organization and
the exempt status for federal income tax purposes have not
changed during the preceding 12
months.
I certify that the above statement
made by me is correct
and complete.
Helaine Ronen, Administrator
page 25
1315 Broadway,
Hewlett, NY 11557
Office: (516) 374-0100
Fax: (516) 706-2971
Cell: (516) 316-1030
nrosenthal@coachrealtors.com
www.coachrealtors.com
Joseph Brofsky, D.M.D.
Pediatric Dentistry
932 Broadway
Woodmere, New York 11598
Tel: (516) 295–3733
Fax: (516) 295–3178
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Monument services available in the metropolitan area
Director: Stanley Misikoff Z”L
page 26
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33RD ANNIVERSARY (1983– 2016)
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House and Hospital Calls
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Todd Kshonz, D.D.S., P.C.
Personalized Dental Care
for the Entire Family!
142 Union Avenue, Lynbrook, NY 11563
516–823–3333
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children | adolescents | families | individuals
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by appointment (516) 778-7782
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Hewlett–East Rockaway Jewish Centre
Congregation Etz Chaim
295 Main Street
East Rockaway NY 11518
Periodical
Paid at East Rockaway, New York
Publication No. 233120

Jan-Feb Hakol 2016 - Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre

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