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First Hebrew Congregation
Adar - Nisan 5772 / March 2012
Meetings
March 2012
MC breakfast .................... Sun., 3/4 @9:15am
Board of Trustees ............. Tues., 3/6 @8:00pm
Board of Ed Meeting ......... Tues., 3/13 @8:00pm
Sisterhood breakfast ......... Sun., 3/18 @9:30am
Hadassah Meeting ............ Mon., 3/19 @1:00pm
Events
Shabbat Services -- Uptown
Friday Evenings………… Only on
scheduled dates and times , below
Saturday Mornings……... 9:30 am
Daily Minyan
Downtown
Intro. to Judaism - Final .... Thurs., 3/1 @7:30pm
Men’s basketball ............... Sun., 3/18 @7:00pm
Bingo ................................ Wednesdays @6:30pm
Kolin class......................... Wednesdays @7:30pm
Daf Yomi class .................. Thursdays @10:30am
Tues & Thurs.. 8:00 am
Sunday………. 9:00 am
Hebrew and Nursery Schools
Candle lighting
Purim Carnival .................. Sun., 3/4
Vav/Zayin parent part ........ Sun., 3/11
NS Friendship Dance........ Sun., 3/11 @ 3:00pm
Gan/Aleph parent part ...... Sun., 3/18
Coffee/learn W/ Hazzan .... Sun., 3/18
Learner’s Minyan .............. Sat., 3/24 @10:30am
Passover Model Seder ..... Sun., 3/25
Religious Services
Shabbat Across America (Community Shabbat)….
..................................... ........... Fri., 3/2 @6:30pm
Megillah Reading .... ................ Wed., 3/7 @7:00pm
Megillah Reading (Downtown) . Thurs., 3/8 @8:00am
Family Shabbat Service ........... Fri., 3/16 @6:30pm
Shabbat for Everyone .............. Sat., 3/24 @9:30am;
“Getting ready for Pesach"
Torah Talk ................. .............. Sat., 3/31 @9:30am
Sabbath Services with Hazzan Turk:
Fri., 3/2 @6:30pm;
Sat., 3/3 @9:30am
Fri., 3/16 @6:30pm;
Sat., 3/17 @9:30am
Fri.,
3/23 @7:30pm;
Sat., 3/24 @9:30am
March 2012
March 2 ...5:30pm
March 9 ... 5:38pm
March 16 .. 6:46pm
March 23 .. 6:53pm
March 30 .. 7:01pm
Shabbat Across America:
March 2nd @ 6:30pm
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Megillah Reading
March 7th @7:00pm
March 8th @ 8:00am - Downtown
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Rabbi’s Message
A controversy for the sake of Heaven will have lasting value. A controversy not for
the sake of heaven will not endure. What is an example of a controversy for the sake of
Heaven? The debates of Hillel and Shammai. What is an example of a controversy not
for the sake of Heaven? The rebellion of Korah and his followers. – Mishnah Avot 5:19
Dear Friends,
We live in an era of almost instant
communication. Angry words seem to proliferate and
spread across the virtual globe with the speed of the
Internet. We have recently witnessed the vitriol of
the Republican candidates increasing as the field
narrows. We can only anticipate with concern what
will happen when one candidate emerges and the
Presidential race moves into its final stage.
Recently the publisher of an Atlanta Jewish paper
suggested that Israel’s prime minister consider
seriously the assassination of the President of the
United States because of his alleged posture on Israel.
Such vicious words affect us. They cheapen the
public discourse. They push us to extreme reactions,
when a more moderate tone will accomplish our goal
without leaving bad feelings and hurt in their wake.
Within the Jewish world as well we have seen a
ratcheting up of rhetoric, particularly in relation to our
beloved Holy Land, the State of Israel. Because we
care deeply about what happens to Israel we
sometimes can’t see another point of view about what
is in Israel’s best interest. The polarizing of views,
and the words we use to advance them, make it harder
for us to truly listen to each other respectfully. Too
often we ‘hear’, without really ‘listening’. This does
not serve us well, nor does it allow for a true airing of
different views that might lead to better
understanding.
The Westchester Board of Rabbis and Kol
Hazzanim, in conjunction with the Westchester
Jewish Council, have just published a call for greater
civility in our public discourse. They refer to Hillel
and Shammai, our Sages, who exemplified in their
respect for each other despite great disagreement, the
model for respectful differences of opinion. This
document appears in this issue of Kehilataynu. Please
read it. I hope that all of us will think before we
speak, and that when we do speak, we will measure
our words carefully. Just as they can hurt, words can
also heal. May our words always bring healing to
others and to ourselves.
Lee S. Paskind
Judy and I and our family wish you a happy Purim!
Masoud Radparvar
AWARDED THE JULIAN Y. BERNSTEIN DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
In late January we were thrilled to receive the
news that our own Masoud Radparvar will be
honored on May 16, 2012 at the JCC of Harrison.
The award, created in memory of Julian Y. Bernstein,
a community leader and beloved officer of the
Westchester Jewish Council, honors volunteers who
dedicate themselves selflessly to the needs of their
congregations.
Out of a large pool of nominees, the committee
chose only 18 honorees. Each will receive an award
and gift from the Westchester Jewish Council. The
presentation ceremony provides the Jewish
community an opportunity to join together to honor
their volunteers.
Masoud’s impact at First Hebrew is felt far and
wide.
He skillfully edits our monthly newsletter,
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Kehilataynu and is one of our volunteer Shabbat
gabbaim. He aids in the distribution of Torah honors
and the execution of the Torah reading. He is an
active member of Men’s Club who is often seen
barbecuing in the spring or selling hot dogs at various
events year-round.
Masoud always offers a helping hand and as
Rabbi Paskind stated, “For all his activity, Masoud is
one of the most unassuming people at First Hebrew.
His friendly and quiet demeanor makes him a
universal favorite.”
It was with heartfelt thanks that we nominated
Masoud for a Julian Y. Bernstein Distinguished
Service Award. We are proud that he was chosen to
receive this wonderful honor and that he is part of our
FHC family.
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President’s Message
March will be another eventful month here at First
Hebrew. We begin and end the month with a burst of
activities and just to keep us going, there’s plenty
planned for the middle weeks too!
For me, March is always the month I endure as I
wait for April’s splendor waiting just around the
corner. If you’re patient and look hard you’ll see
some daring plants slowly emerging, but seriously,
with at least a few gloomy, chilly days and nights left
on the calendar, is there anything exciting to do
before April?
Well …. I’m so glad you asked!
Shabbat Across America comes to First Hebrew
on March 2nd. A lavish dinner preceded by a joyful
and musical Community Shabbat is on our calendar -- and the calendars of most other North American
Synagogues. For many years this event has been
planned, coordinated and stressed over by Alice
Krochmal. She took on this project a number of
years ago and has carefully orchestrated every part
of it, including those (like me) who often wait until the
very last minute to RSVP! This year she “mixed
things up a bit” by introducing a new menu. Of
course, the wonderful unifying spirit remains and this
year we are excited to also formally welcome a
number of new member families. Be sure to say
hello when you join us for prayer, food and
celebration!
The always popular First Hebrew Purim Carnival
is scheduled for Sunday, March 4th. The Board of Ed
made some changes -- adding some cool new
competitions to the roster. With new prizes, an Art
Exhibit, Costume Parade and some fierce new
challenges, everyone is bound to have fun.
Our Board of Ed news also includes
congratulations to newly appointed BoE chair,
Michael Kagan. Michael graciously stepped up to fill
the seat recently vacated by Laurie Baskin. Michael
was instrumental in getting the Tu B’Shvat Seder
organized last month and helped coordinate both, the
Carnival and the upcoming Passover Model Seder.
Michael brings the desire and energy to keep our
school at the top of its’ game. He has an eye on
developing a superior Hebrew High School program
and increasing our student body. Michael and his
wife Kimberly have been members of First Hebrew
for 8 years. They have three children, two of whom
are in our Hebrew School. Please make sure to
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greet and thank Michael when you see him.
There’s also a lot of general Temple news. We
are looking forward to the fun and festive Megillah
reading where we’ll come dressed in costume, armed
with grogger’s and loud voices and an appetite for
Hamantaschen! There are Purim Services uptown
and downtown. Meanwhile, Sisterhood will be
distributing their beautiful new Shalach Manot
packages and also the fine wines that were ordered
for Passover. I am also happy to say that as I write
this there are whispers of a rescheduled Sisterhood
Shabbat for March to replace the snowed out
January service. From the Nursery School we hear
that a Friendship Dance is on the calendar for March
11. Coordinated by the newly formed Parent
Teacher Organization (PTO), the Friendship Dance
includes adorable kids, one terrific and generous DJ,
special event-worthy foods and also a wonderful
silent auction. If you’re available from 3-5 that day,
come check it out. It promises to be worth the price
of admission!
And as luck would have it, there’s even more
good news. We recently heard that Masoud
Radparvar has won an award from the Westchester
Jewish Council for his extraordinary efforts as a
volunteer here at FHC. Out of a large pool of
nominees, he won one of only 18 honors being
handed out in memory of Julian Y. Bernstein, a
beloved council member. A public presentation of
Masoud’s award will be held on May 16 at the JCC in
Harrison. We are blessed to have Masoud in our
family!
Of course, there is nothing better than a special
occasion, but the truth is that it’s really the day to day
and ordinary stuff that provide FHC with its’ solid
foundation and strong structure from year to year.
There are weekly services, Torah Talk and Shabbat
for Everyone; Daf Yomi class and Intro to Judaism;
there are Learner’s Minyans, Youth Group, Men’s
Club, Sisterhood and Hadassah – and to round
things out, Bingo and of course, basketball. These
reliable standards unify First Hebrew. Part history
and tradition and part entertainment and pure fun -these are the things that embody the spirit of First
Hebrew each day. Thank you all for the many gifts
you share as we continue to build a warm and
engaging community.
Daniela
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Message from the Hazzan/Hebrew School Principal
It’s March already, and in the Hebrew School we
are ready for spring! On March 4 I hope you will join
us for the Hebrew School’s annual Purim Carnival at
10:00 am in the gym and lounge. We have planned
a fun morning of games and contests, and this year’s
carnival will feature some vendor booths. I look
forward to seeing you there!
At the end of the month, on Sunday, March 25,
the Hebrew School will hold its annual Model Seder
at 10:30 am in the lounge. I have been inviting
prospective religious school families to join us for
Hebrew School events to get a taste of our school,
meet our teachers and current families, and find out if
our Hebrew School is the right place for them. If you
know any parents who are looking for a religious
school for their children, why not suggest they come
to our Model Seder? Feel free to put them in touch
with me at principal@firsthebrew.org.
Last summer I was fortunate to be able to take a
tour, organized by the Foundation for Jewish Camp,
of Jewish summer camps in close proximity to
northern Westchester. The camps our group visited
were Lake Surprise Camp in Cold Spring, Eden
Village Camp in Putnam Valley (a Jewish
environmental camp that is completely vegan), and
Camp Ramah in the Berkshires. Each of these
camps provides a unique and fulfilling Jewish
experience, and they are all very different from one
another. I have more detailed information about
these and other Jewish camping opportunities in New
York, and I’d be happy to share this information with
you if you are looking for a camp for your child(ren) to
attend this summer. Attending a Jewish camp is a
great way for kids to have fun while strengthening
both their Jewish identity and their ties to the Jewish
community. I hope I will have the opportunity to help
you find the perfect Jewish camp for your child this
summer!
I wish everyone a happy spring, and I look
forward to celebrating Purim with you!
Shalom uvracha,
Hazzan Marian
Message from the Men’s Club
With spring on the horizon, I want to let you know
about recent Men’s Club activity as well as some of
our plans for the rest of the year. In December we
combined with the Sisterhood to host a breakfast
meeting where our congregant Alice Genis shared
excerpts from her recently published book about her
family’s experiences with the Nazis leading up to and
during World War II. This was a very emotional and
engaging topic and we thank her for sharing this with
us. Following a “routine” breakfast in January, we
had our annual breakfast with the Downtown Shul in
February which, as always, was very inspirational
end enjoyable.
This month, on March 4 we once again will be
having a shortened breakfast meeting and then
running the food concession for the Purim Carnival.
This allows us to help support one of the major
celebrations at FHC!
On April 15 we are scheduled to have a
combined breakfast with the Sisterhood- likely to
include a speaker on a topic yet to be determined.
On May 20, I will be at the college graduation of my
eldest- Alexandra, but the rest of the Men’s Club will
be hosting the annual end of school year BBQ (just
the thought of the warm weather helps lift my spirits
as I write this on a cold winter’s day).
If you’re a regular, please mark your calendar for
these dates. If you haven’t yet gotten involved with
Men’s Club, please come join us for these upcoming
events. We’re sure you won’t be sorry- or at least that
you won’t go away hungry!!
Steve Cohen,
Co-president
Masoud Radparvar
Cont.,
Please join the Westchester Jewish Council at
this special event on Wednesday evening, May 16,
March 2012
2012. A lovely ceremony followed by a dessert
reception will be held at the JCC of Harrison. More
details to follow.
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Sisterhood…Women Enjoying Jewish Life
What is a volunteer? According to one
definition, it is to do charitable or helpful work
without pay. You could rely on dictionary
definitions for this or you could simply look around
at the next Sisterhood event or meeting for the
definition. It is the woman next to you. Maybe she
is in a leadership position. Maybe she is helping
out for that specific event. Maybe she is
participating in a fundraiser or other program. This
means that whether you look to your right or to your
left, the woman you are looking at is a volunteer.
Now of course, some volunteer for lots of
things. Some volunteer for other organizations,
both within the First Hebrew community and
outside of it. Some volunteer on a more limited
basis for whatever reason. We need all of our
volunteers. We appreciate all of our volunteers.
Of late, we have needed many volunteers for
many Sisterhood events. Thanks to all those who
volunteered to participate in Sisterhood Shabbat.
Unfortunately the snow took over our service so we
are patiently waiting until later in the spring to call
on our membership to again celebrate with us and
with the First Hebrew community. Thanks to all
those who donated to and worked to put together
the “First Night” packages for victims of domestic
violence and to those who are continually helping
us with our ongoing food drive. Thanks to all who
have helped and participated in both our annual
Purim Shalach Manot program and our Passover
wine sale. You are helping us have one of our
most successful years in recent memory and we
are grateful to you for sharing in this success with
us.
In this light, we look forward to having you join
us for our next event. Did you know that the
Passover Seder is the most universally celebrated
Jewish tradition? Even those Jews who selfidentify as culturally Jewish only are likely to attend
at least one Seder each year. We are continuing
with our community spirit by hosting a Women’s
Seder for our next meeting on Sunday, March 18th.
We hope that this will bring forward aspects of one
of our most important holidays and traditions that
maybe many of us hadn’t thought of before. And of
course, we are doing it in plenty of time so that you
will still be able to make your own preparations for
Passover. We do hope you will join us for this
event.
Shalom,
Mindy Steinholz
Sisterhood President
Sisterhood Wine Sale
The Annual Sisterhood Passover Wine Sale is coming!!! Tastings at the
Megillah reading and Purim Carnival. Watch your mail for more info. For
questions, please contact Alice Yasuna at selu@optonline.net or at 914737-1281
Get Well
First Hebrew wishes a speedy recovery to:
Paul Burckhard, Morton Bensky, Carl Fryburg, Alice Genis, Elizabeth Lubell, Roberta McKeon
Sisterhood Meeting
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Sunday, March 18 @ 9:30 am
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Welcome
FHC Babysitting Clearing House
Who of us with young children isn’t looking for a few good babysitters? FHC will continue to list the names
of our teenagers (and others) who would like to baby-sit for other families in the congregation. Of course,
you will need to pay these sitters! FHC will provide this service purely as a convenience to its members and
will take no responsibility for the individuals who offer their services here for pay.
Email your names and telephone numbers to: Bulletin@FirstHebrew.org
Babysitters now available:
Marli Kasdan.........
Gabriella Rosen............
Maia Silber…………
Jamie Spock……...
Email corrections/additions to Bulletin@FirstHebrew.org
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Sundays Meetings and Activities 5772 (2011-2012)
Sisterhood (@9:30am)
March 18 ... General meeting
Men's Club (@9:15am)
March 4 .........Purim carnival
Basketballs (@7:30pm)
March ......... 18
April 15 .......... Joint meeting of Sisterhood and Men’s Club
April ............ 22
May 6 ........ General meeting
May ............ 20
May 20 ..........BBQ
June ........... 10
Tag Sale: June 10
C a r S h o w : J u n e 24
All are invited to these meetings/activities. Check future
newsletters or mailings for additional information.
Condolences
• To Bert Messenger and family on the loss of
Bert’s brother Arnold Messenger.
• To Sheila Drogy, and the Levitz and Drogy
families on the loss of their sister-in-law Diane
Levitz.
• To Matthew Baker and family on the loss of
Matt’s mother Pearl Baker.
• To Linda Treinish & family on the loss of
Linda's father Irving Lansman.
“Hamakom Ienahem, May God comfort the
mourners among all the mourners for Zion
and Jerusalem”
Shahach Manot
Shalach Manot will be
available for pick-up after the
Megillah reading on
Wednesday March 7th and at
the Purim Carnival.
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Torah Readings
Sat 03-Mar
Sat 10-Mar
Sat 17-Mar
Sat 24-Mar
Sat 31-Mar
Parashat Tetzaveh
Parashat Ki Tisa
Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei
Parashat Vayikra
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B i n g o
FHC WEDNESDAY NIGHT BINGO SCHEDULE
March – April 2012
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED COOPERATION!
Important
January
4th Note: Your 2011–2012
dues include a surcharge for Bingo. If a
member
family meets its two-bingo
Meryl
Novor-------736-6063
requirement
during the year, the family
Gary
Abrams------737-3021
will receive
a credit. Similarly, if a single
Beth
Becker-------739-0657
member meets his/her one-bingo
requirement
during
January
11th
– the year, he/she will
receive a credit.
Joshua Baskin-----736-1227
URGENT MESSAGE: If you are
Neil Chervin-------528-1944
unable to attend on your scheduled Bingo
Kathryn Cohen----271-5510
night, IT IS YOUR RESPONSBILITY TO
GET A REPLACEMENT.
January 18th –
Thank you for your continued
cooperation!!!!
Workers should report to
Marty
Melman-----271-2219
Bingo
by
6:15
pm
and are expected to
Robin Dolacky-----UNLISTED
stay
until
at
least
10:00
pm
Donald Feldman---736-3417
January 25th –
MAH JONG
TOURNAMENT
Cliff Hames--------528-9605
Stuart Faust-------941-6636
Marilyn Faust------941-6636
February 1st -
MAH JONG
TOURNAMENT
February 8 –
will begin in mid-to
Arlene Kaufman---232-5999
lateLitvin------736-3807
March and run
Michelle
Leslie Bloome------739-1042
for 12 session. If
February
15 – interested
you are
Sheila
Drogy-------232-5999
in joining
call the
Bob Rubenfeld-----739-8752
Maxine Janowitz-—528-7651
office. More info
February 22 –
to follow shortly.
Nancy Kohel-------739-8244
Jean Berger-------739-9648
Amy Burckhard---736-0284
th
th
nd
David Kasdan------737-8248
Robin Krantz-------736-6455
March 2012
Lindenbaum-739-7159
Bruce
February 29th Jean Magram-------Michael Meadvin---Amy Melman-------March 7th – NO BINGO – MEGILLAH READING
March 14th Liz Miller-----------Jay Miller ----------Charles Newman---March 21st Ed Olmsted---Sandy Poritzky-----Daniela Rosen------March 28th Masoud Radparvar---Martin Rubenfeld-----Rose Rowland--------April 4th Leslie Rubin----------Bill Rubin-------------Paul Schaffer---------April 11th Wayne Schechter—
Arleen Schefflein-----Ron Yakin--------------April 18th Beverly Schwartz------Gary Stein-------------Adrienne Tavelsinky---April 25th Lind Treinish-----------Judy Toledano---------Marjorie White----------
Why are we asking you to
donate your time to helping
out with Bingo? It generates
approximately $20,000 in
revenue per year to our
operation of the synagogue.
The time commitment is
only about three hours on a
Wednesday night. We now
start Bingo at 6:30 pm so
you and our customers can
get home earlier. If you are
opposed to fulfilling your
obligation as a member,
then pay the $400 Bingo
assessment immediately
and let Lisa know to take
you off the Bingo list. As a
member in good standing it
is your obligation to
participate in this
fundraising activity. If the
congregation chooses not
to continue providing Bingo
to the community and
forfeiting the OPM (other
people’s money), then the
congregation will need to be
assessed accordingly to
raise the $20,000, or
determine what services
will be cut. Do your part of
fundraising and show up for
your assigned Bingo night.
Bring a book or magazine
to read (there is time when
you are waiting). If you
come late, it is still better
than not coming at all. Or, if
you choose, send the $400.
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e-mail your pictures to:
Bulletin@FirstHebrew.Org
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ONEGS
Friday, March 2
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To support this Newsletter,
contact:
Bon Venture @ 1-800-883-4343
http://www.bonventure.net
The Rubin family in honor of Seth’s birthday on March 4
Marsha Landsberg in honor of her son Dr. Jay Sokolow’s birthday on March 4
Selda Bloome in honor of her son-in-law Asher Krupnik’s birthday on March 5
Friday, March 9
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Carol & Harold Schlacter in honor of their son Guy Robert’s birthday on March 9
Sue Weiler in honor of her sister Irene Reiss’ birthday on March 10
The Bleiweis family in honor of Jonathan’s birthday on March 11
Fran & Larry Miller in honor of their wedding anniversary on March 15
Sue Weiler in honor of Fran & Larry Miller’s wedding anniversary on March 15
Fran & Larry Miller in honor of their son-in-law Eric’s birthday on March 15
Deborah Post & Jeff Stern in honor of Rita Gordon’s birthday on March 15
Friday, March 16
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Marsha Landsberg in honor of her grandson Shai Sokolow-Silverman’s birthday on March 16
The Feuerman-Balow family in honor of Andrew’s birthday on March 18
Marilyn & Freemont Reif in honor of Steven’s birthday on March 22
Friday, March 23
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Selda Bloome in honor of Leslie & Andrea Bloome’s wedding anniversary on March 27
Friday, March 30
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The Krantz family in honor of Amanda’s birthday on March 30
Please note that the February 20 Oneg was sponsored by Marsha Landsberg in honor of her daughter Mady Bernard’s
birthday on February 21. In addition, the January 13 Oneg was sponsored by Carol & Harold Schlacter in honor of their
grandson Jace Andrew Schlacter’s birthday on January 16
Bikkur Holim Committee
We are sorry that we inadvertently omitted these.
Donations
Yahrzeit:
George & Marilyn Berger, Corinne Cohen
In memory of: Rae Messenger – George & Marilyn Berger
All those interested in joining our
Bikkur Holim/Nihum Avelim
committee and fulfilling the mitzvah
of visiting the sick / comforting the
bereaved, please contact Daniela
Rosen @ 526-6969
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund: Neil & Jennifer Chervin in memory of Neil’s mother Helen
Judaica Shop
Remember Sisterhood’s Judaica Shop
for gifts, talitot, teffilin, yarmulkes, books, videos, and song cassettes
Call to make an appointment:
Arlene Kaufman 232-5999, Alice Yasuna 737-7687, Danielle Calo 739-3006
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Yahrzeits
Date Converter
The following Yahrzeits will be observed during the months of Adar and
Nisan as noted on the memorial plaque in our sanctuary:
Sylvia Seligson............. Adar 1
Estelle Reif ................... Adar 2
Mary Skolsky................ Adar 2
Betty Rubenfeld ........... Adar 3
Elias Schneps .............. Adar 4
Israel Eisenberg ........... Adar 5
Dora Brown .................. Adar 6
Wilbur Krivins ............... Adar 7
Seymour Kaplan .......... Adar 7
Benjamin Sandberg...... Adar 8
Herbert Cohen ............. Adar 10
Leah Levitz Fishbane ... Adar 11
Irving Langberg ............ Adar 11
Sondra Gold ................. Adar 12
Rebecca Wald.............. Adar 14
Adele Calo ................... Adar 15
Samuel Kahn ............... Adar 16
Wilbur Krivins ............... Adar 17
Martin Reiter ................ Adar 17
Julia Rubenfeld ............ Adar 17
Mollie Hurwitz............... Adar 18
Norman Roskin ............ Adar 18
Milton Lindenbaum ....... Adar 19
Bertha Weissman ......... Adar 19
Henrietta Cooper .......... Adar 20
Beatrice Roskin ............ Adar 20
Leonard Rubenfeld....... Adar 20
Esther Shanhouse........ Adar 21
Irving Halperin .............. Adar 22
Murray Charton ............ Adar 23
Marilyn Halperin ........... Adar 24
Matthew Harris ............. Adar 24
Ruth Golden Pines ....... Adar 24
Harold Grosberg .......... Adar 25
Miriam Domowitz ......... Adar 27
Charles Newman ......... Adar 27
Sarah Grifka ................. Adar 28
David Cooperman ........ Adar 30
Bessie Jacobs...................Nisan 1
Steven Grabowitz..............Nisan 2
Abe Gaffen........................Nisan 4
Morris Goldberg ................Nisan 7
Morris Hocherman ............Nisan 7
Eliezer Scharfstein ............Nisan 7
Betty Bensky .....................Nisan 8
Eva Halperin .....................Nisan 8
Bertha Goldberg ...............Nisan 9
Bernie Lowenstein ............Nisan 9
Sidney Zubrin ....................Nisan 9
Alexander Baumohl...........Nisan 11
Maurice Hurwitz ................Nisan 11
Ida Grossman ...................Nisan 13
Seymour Goldenberg ........Nisan 15
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Don’t Use Cash!
Shop With SCRIP
and stores will donate to FHC!
At the supermarket … at the movies …
when eating out … buying clothes and gifts…
Make your purchases with the store’s own gift
card purchased through the FHC Scrip Program.
Stores donate a percentage of all gift cards
bought through SCRIP to non-profits like FHC.
Turn Purchasing Power into Fundraising at:
iTunes
Macy’s
CVS
Starbucks
Dunkin Donuts Claire’s
Staples
Home Depot
Build-A-Bear
Gap
Kohl’s
Barnes & Noble
A&P
Stop & Shop
ShopRite
Movies, restaurants, & more!
Order by the end of the month for pick-up after the 10th
Visa & MasterCard accepted on orders over $500
For details call Susan Cohen 734-2149/Lili Kasdan 737-8248
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First Hebrew Congregation
“O p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r G i v i n g”
Yahrzeit Plaques
(memorial)
In memory of a member .......................................$200
In memory of a non-member ................................$300
In memory of and purchased by a non-member ..$500
Tree of Life
(in honor of a birth, Bar
or Bat Mitzvah, wedding,
special anniversaries, life
events, in memoriam, etc.)
Leaf .................. $100
Rock ................ $250
Root ................. $350
Memorial Plate. $500
Books
(plate on inside cover
recognizes your gift
and names those
you wish to honor)
Siddurim ...........$36
Mahzorim ..........$25
Chumashim ......$54
Sisterhood Social Action Project
Non-perishable food items for Fred's Pantry
in Peekskill
This will be an ongoing project for the entire
FHC community; bring your donations to our
box in the upstairs coat closet
Library Fund
General Fund Gifts (i.e., purchases at library discretion)
Specific Purchase Gifts (i.e. book series or encyclopedia)
Other Donation Ideas
Gifts of highly appreciated stock or real estate—save on
income tax while avoiding capital gains taxes!
Scholarships - for youth programs and camps and travel
to Israel.
Torah Fund Cards for all occasions are available
through Sisterhood.
These cards help raise funds for JTS and The
Ziegler School
(which give us Rabbis, Cantors, and educators for
our children),
and are on display in the library.
$4 per card w/envelope
$20 per 6 cards w/envelopes
Call or email to have cards sent
Torah Fund Chairperson - Danielle Calo
914-739-3006; divergirl26@gmail.com
If you are homebound and would like books from the First Hebrew Library,
please contact Daniela Rosen at 526-6969 or the Bikkur Holim
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Kehilataynu Editorial Policy and Publishing Information
The synagogue bulletin is a place not only for
news and information about FHC and its members,
but also a forum for members to place information
that may be of interest to their fellow congregants.
We are happy to consider all articles submitted to
Kehilataynu; however, we reserve the right to edit
for style, and length. In addition, all articles
submitted by FHC members are labeled as such
and do not reflect the opinion of FHC or the Board
of Trustees.
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Please keep the following in mind:
Articles and announcements must be received in the FHC
office by the date below.
Please submit your article or announcement via e-mail to
bulletin@firsthebrew.org. If you do not have a computer, and/or
your submission is not available in digital format, you may fax,
mail, or deliver your (typed) submission(s) to the temple office.
Please provide original copies of flyers and photos (faxed
copies are not suitable for reproduction) — they will be returned
Let Everyone Know How
Proud We are of Our Children!
The Board of Education would like to honor our wonderful Bar/Bat
Mitzvah students in a special way!
We would like each student to submit a brief biography (5-7
sentences) to be placed in the synagogue bulletin. The biography
could include information such as their Bar/BatMitzvah date,
grade, school, outside interests, and should include a short
description about his/her service project; you may also include a
photograph if you like. The responsibility to write and submit this
information belongs to the family of the child. Please do not cause
unnecessary disappointment for your children when they don’t see
their names in the bulletin with their classmates. The biography
must be submitted to the editor SIX WEEKS prior to the first day
of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah month to ensure placement in a timely
fashion. Any articles sent after that time will be placed in the next
bulletin, which may be after the Bar/Bat Mitzvah date. Please
submit the biography to the bulletin at bulletin@ FirstHebrew.org
or you can mail or fax to the FHC office.
Help Wanted
If you are interested in assisting with publishing the
Kehilataynu as editor, designer, writer, or any other
capacity, please contact Lisa at the office or Masoud
Radparvar at mradparvar@hotmail.com.
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Visit www.firsthebrew.org for synagogue
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issues of the bulletin. The following month’s
bulletin is posted shortly after it goes to the
printer, so you can read it without having to wait
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SHARE YOUR SIMCHAS BY SPONSORING AN ONEG SHABBAT !
Sisterhood invites you to sponsor an Oneg Shabbat in honor of your family and friends. Celebrate
birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, graduations, and more!
It’s a bargain: Only $5 per Oneg.
It’s easy to do: Just fill out this form and your Simcha will appear in the Bulletin and the weekly
synagogue emails and will be announced from the Bimah.
Send this page with your check payable to: Sisterhood FHC, c/o Sue Ellen Silber, 8 Robbie Road, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567.
Name:
No. of Onegs:
@ $5
Address:
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Occasion
Date of Event
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