Bulletin June 2016 - North Shore Jewish Center

385 Old Town Rd Port Jefferson Station, New York 11776-2297
631-928-3737 Fax 928-9700
www.northshorejewishcenter.org E-mail: executive.director@nsjc.org
Iyar/Sivan 5776
Last fall, NSJC applied to be part of an exciting project,
sponsored by the Jewish Education Project and Keshet,
to create LGBTQ inclusion in synagogues and Jewish
organizations on Long Island, NYC and Westchester.
NSJC is proud to announce that we were one of nine
synagogues/organizations accepted into this program
G (only two other synagogues on Long Island were
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o USY, the American Jewish Society for Service and
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We are making a very important commitment, not
only as a synagogue, but as individuals, families and as
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c part of the larger Jewish community.
Our members will be working closely with Keshet and
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Jewish Education Project throughout the coming
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p year to create awareness and to educate ourselves, to
ensure that we make NSJC an open, safe, and inclusive
place for all.
Rabbi Benson, Amy Gironda, Louva Roberts and myself will
lead this project, but four people, no matter how committed,
cannot truly change a culture. There is a lot of exciting work to
be done and we invite everyone (youth, parents, entire families!)
to take a more active and hands-on role in this process. Keshet
envisions a Jewish world in which LGBTQ Jews are not merely
tolerated or accepted; Keshet envisions communities where the
ethos of justice, caring, and inclusion that encapsulates the best
of Jewish tradition is seen and felt by all Jews.
We held a kick-off program in April, viewed the documentary
“Hineini: Coming Out In a Jewish High School” followed by a
thoughtful and interactive discussion.
If you have any questions, would like to discuss any part
of our project with me or are interested in how you can take a
more active role in this process, please just let me know.
Join us in making this vision a reality.
Jenn Schwartz, Youth Director
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Shavuot 5776 • June 11th - 13th
Saturday Evening, June 11th
8:00 pm • Mincha Service
Vav Tikkun Presentation
Join us for a special ceremony during which
our Vav students will receive books used in
preparation to read Torah.
9:05 pm • Havdalah/Ma’ariv
(Candle lighting no earlier than 9:06 pm)
Tikkun Leyl Shavuot program
Members of our congregation who have
converted to Judaism will share their insights
and observations about Jewish belief in
“The Ten ‘Commandments’ for Jews by
Birth from Jews by Choice” - an inspiration
on this holiday of embracing the Torah.
Sunday, June 12th
9:00 am • Shacharit Services,
Stay for ice cream!
Sunday Evening, June 12th
8:05 pm • Mincha/Ma’ariv
(Candle lighting no earlier than 9:06 pm)
Monday Morning, June 13th
9:00 am • Shacharit Services
“Breakfast with Ruth” During services, we
will share breakfast with the heroine of the
Shavuot story. Yizkor service will also take
place.
Monday Evening, June 13th
8:05 pm • Mincha/Ma’ariv & Havdalah
North Shore Jewish Center
385 Old Town Road
Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776
Rabbi Aaron Benson
Cantor Daniel Kramer
NSJC Staff
Executive Director: Marcie Platkin
Religious School Principal: Sherry Gutes
Nursery School Director: Sheri Potash
Youth Engagement: Jennifer Schwartz
NSJC Officers
President: Andy Polan
Executive VP: Eric Zwerling
VP Education: Karen Grinberg
VP Finance: Steven Heft
VP Membership: Sharyn Golden
Secretary: Stephanie Galinkin
Immediate Past President: Phyllis Frank
Affiliate Presidents
Men’s Club: Aaron Avni
Sisterhood: Carol Greenberg
Seniors: Mildred Stern
USY: Alyssa Osman
Trustees
June Feldman
Amy Lester
Shelly Fenton-Zeira Susan Lieberthal
Lenore Frank
Brian Mankuta
Paul Gold
Claire Rubman
Jerry Green
Debbi Varano
Paul Winton
Main Office: 631-928-3737
Rabbi’s Cell: 631-318-0180
Religious School: 631-928-1174
Nursery School: 631-928-3737
Fax 631-928-9700
Office Hours: M-Th 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Website: northshorejewishcenter.org
Email: executive.director@nsjc.org
Bulletin Editor: Sharon Waxenbaum
bulletin@nsjc.org
Proofreader: Ira Kocivar
Daily Minyan
Mornings
Monday & Thursday.....................6:45 am
Tues. Wed. & Fri..........................7:00 am
Saturday........................................8:45 am
Sunday..........................................9:00 am
Evenings
Candle Lighting
June
June
June
June
*Sunday - Thursday.....................8:00 pm
Friday.......................................... 8:00 pm
Saturday.....See Candle Lighting Time
*To arrange for an evening minyan at
NSJC, please call the office at 928-3737
several days prior to yahrzeit.
When a shiva minyan is scheduled, the
service will take place at the shiva home at
8:15 pm. Please make every effort to attend
to ensure they have a minyan in order to
recite Kaddish. Thank you!
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8:02 pm
8:06 pm
8:09 pm
8:10 pm
Mincha/Ma’ariv
June
June
June
June
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8:00 pm
8:05 pm
8:10 pm
8:10 pm
Times have been adjusted for Port Jeff Station.
Youth Group Schedule
Tot Shabbat
Sundays 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm
Fridays at 6:00 pm
Grades 4 & 5
Grades 6, 7 & 8
Sundays 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Grades 9 - 12
Wednesdays
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
NSJC is part of a project called PJ Books,
bringing Jewish books to families with
children between the ages of 8 months to 8
years old. The subscriptions
are free and your family does
not need to be a member of
NSJC to participate in this
program.
PJ Books has a web site where you can
enroll to receive your books:
http://pjlibrary.org/ny/nsjc.
Join our preschool-aged children and
their families for Tot Shabbat services
followed by a kid-friendly dinner. Please
RSVP for the dinner to Robyn Blumstein
at robyn615@mac.com.
June 3
Team Melachim
Perform extra mitzvot
on the
18th of the month!
The Congregation and Board of Trustees offer their
deepest condolences to the following families:
Drew Varano - On the loss of his sister, Lynette Rizzo, on April 9, 2016.
Jeffrey Adelman - On the loss of his father, Philip Adelman, on April 12, 2016.
Tamara Slobodkin - On the loss of her daughter, Naomi Slobodkin, on April 16, 2016.
Paul Feinberg - On the loss of his sister, Marilyn Sills, on April 16, 2016.
Linda Resnick - On the loss of her mother, Leonora Demsky, on April 21, 2016.
Zichranam livracha, may the memory of the righteous remain for a blessing.
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Shabbat Services
June
June 3/4
Friday
Saturday
June 10/11
Friday
Saturday
June 17/18
Friday
Saturday
Parshat Bechukotai
NSJC Sisterhood’s Woman of Achievement, Jan
Lamensdorf will be honored on June 8th at the BQLI
Woman of Achievement Gala to be held at Temple Israel
in Great Neck.
Parshat Bamidbar
8:00 pm Services
8:45 am Services
Parshat Nasso
8:00 pm Services
Rabbi Benson on
“Interfaith/Intermarriage”
8:45 am Services
Parshat BeHa’alotecha
8:00 pm Services
8:45 am Services
Bar Mitzvah Jake Varano
June 30/July 1/2
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Our synagogue’s Executive Director, Marcie Platkin,
received her Fellowship of Synagogue Administrator
certification at the annual NAASE Conference in March.
(See page 5)
Phyllis & Jim Frank celebrated the marriage of their son,
David to Franziska Parpan on March 3, 2016. Franziska is
the daughter of Elsbeth & Anton Parpan of Switzerland.
6:00 pm Tot Shabbat
8:00 pm Services
Zayin Graduation
8:45 am Services
June 24/25
Friday
Saturday
Milestones
Parshat Shelach
6:45 am Bar Mitzvah Max Cohen
8:00 pm Services
8:45 am Services
Last year saw the birth of a new organization whose goal is
to strengthen Jewish life in Suffolk County.
Comprised of over 20 local Jewish groups from synagogues
to Touro Law School to JWOW and the YJCC, ELIJA seeks
to publicize the events of Jewish interest taking place in the
area, offer community-wide programing and build meaningful
connections and opportunities for partnership between the
constituent organizations.
We encourage you to go to:
www.elijali.org
and subscribe, in order to receive emails from the website.
Click on the word “subscribe” under the events calendar on
the right hand side of the page.
The congregation and the NSJC Board of Trustees extend a mazal tov to the following B’nai Mitzvah and their families:
Jake Varano, son of
Debbi & Drew Varano
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Max Cohen, son of
Regina & Lon Cohen
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Jenna Mond, daughter of
Lauri Budnick & Gregg Mond
Saturday, August 20, 2016
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Rabbi’s Desk
Rabbi Aaron Benson
“Praise the LORD, Praise the LORD, O my soul. I will praise the
LORD as long as I live; I will sing to my God as long as I exist.”
Psalm 146
These words, one of my favorite lines from the Psalms, are
cause for reflection as we come toward the end of our Team
Melachim year. They remind me that helping others is among
the most important ways that I “praise the Lord” and “sing to
my God.” I have been very moved and touched during the year
upon hearing about the different ways individuals or groups
within the synagogue took this idea I presented on the High
Holy Days and made it their own. On behalf of Sisterhood,
Lauren Schoenfeld coordinated a Team Melachim Toy Drive
in December, with collected gifts going to support a
local CHI (Community Housing Innovations) project and
NSJC families. On December 18 th, Lois Levine and her
Marilyn Reichler Nursery School pre-K students used
their tzedakah money to purchase toys and clothing for
children. Congregants have posted details of their efforts
on a signboard outside the coatroom - check out their range
of mitzvot! In what ways have you been inspired by this
community project? Did you participate? Was it easy or
hard to find an extra good deed to perform on the 18th of
every month? Is this something you can continue to do?
Going forward next year, I hope we will find other ways
to “do good” as a community. I have some thoughts but I
would love to hear more about your experiences and your
ideas for the future.
In the meantime, just because things at NSJC may quiet
down a little over the summer, it doesn’t mean Team
Malachim retires. Keep up the good work!
PLEASE, remember the Rebbe’s Tish over the summer!
NSJC Members Among 18,000
at AIPAC Policy Conference
Happily, 4,000 of the over 18,000 attending the conference
were high school and college students. We all had a chance
to learn, to engage in discussions about the United States’
support for Israel and to lobby our Congress people to keep
At a critical time in the U.S.-Israel relationship and with Israel safe and secure. We were among a small group who
the presidential election ahead, the AIPAC Policy Conference met with our Congressional Representative, Lee Zeldin, in
held March 19-22, 2016 in Washington, D.C. couldn’t have his office on Capitol Hill.
Because of the unprecedented numbers attending the
been more timely. The theme was “Come Together” and come
conference, there were two huge venues, the Washington
together we did. There were thousands attending.
AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, has Conference Center and the Verizon Center. Vice President
Joe Biden was the keynote speaker, and
members who come from all 50 states.
presidential candidates Hillary Clinton,
Regardless of political party affiliation,
Ted Cruz, John Kasich, Donald Trump
religious affiliation or ethnic heritage, all
and others all addressed the conference
attendees came to the Policy Conference
in person.
united in their bi-partisan support for the
The breakout sessions were numerous
U.S.-Israel relationship.
and stimulating. Among the topics:
Being first time participants, we didn’t
“Israel’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: A
know quite what to expect. We are happy to
Year in Review,” in which we learned about
report that we had a stimulating, educational
start-ups specializing in cyber-security
experience. We saw our daughter Suzanne
and investment in Israeli companies;
at work. She is an AIPAC Fellow in the New
“The Progressive Case for Israel,” with
York City office, working as a fundraiser,
Ted Deutch (D-FL) of the House Foreign
and she was staffing the conference along
Affairs Committee with Rabbi Denise Eger
with all the Fellows from all the AIPAC
from California, Stav Shafir, the youngest
offices across the country.
member of the Knesset and a college
At the unique and educational breakstudent activist among those on the panel;
out sessions and plenaries, we met
L-R: Julie, Barry & Suzanne Greene
“Decision 2016: The Road to the White
secular Jews from Montana, an Iowan
Christian who worked with the local rabbi to introduce House” had experts from across the political spectrum who
her church members to the people of the synagogue, and were dynamic and informative.
Registration for the 2017 AIPAC Policy Conference is
many long-time donors who had been coming to the Policy
Conference for years, telling us that it was once attended ongoing. Consider going to Washington, DC next year for an
unforgettable experience.
Julie & Barry Greene
by just a few hundred people.
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President’s Welcome
Andy Polan, NSJC President
It is hard to believe that almost a year has passed since I
became president of our congregation. Last July, I could not
have predicted just how rewarding an experience it would
be to serve as the leader of a congregation that has a deeply
caring neshama, soul.
The support I’ve received and continue to receive, from
my family at home and my home away from home, my NSJC
family, is an unending source of strength as I do my level best
to deal with the issues at hand on a day to day basis and at
the same time look towards the future of our congregation,
insuring it’s place God willing for many many years to come.
What have I learned in 11 months? I have learned not to be
shy; if I need something I ask, and the NSJC magic does the
rest. Our auxiliaries are always the first to offer leadership
assistance, to help organize and execute the many activities
that occur throughout the year inside and sometimes outside
these walls. Here’s just a taste of the things we enjoyed and/
or accomplished together: Comedy Night, Art Auction and for
balance a road trip to West Meadow Beach to say tashlich
together, as well as our annual visit to Pilgrim State Hospital
Cemetery to say Kaddish.
A special thank you goes to our professional and office
staff for dealing with me on a daily basis, answering endless
questions and offering guidance, and in general just having
my back. To say I couldn’t do it without all of you is truly an
understatement.
Most of all, I wish a hearty todah rabah to all of our volunteers
who bring our plans to reality. You are the true foundation of
our community.
Wishing you all a safe and wonderful summer. L’hitraot!
I hope everyone has seen the
models of Israeli armor and military
vehicles (Zahar) displayed in the case
near the lobby telephone. I would like
to offer them for sale, with all the
proceeds going to the North Shore
Jewish Center. The models may be
purchased individually or as an entire display, including the case.
Prices range from $150 to $500. Please contact the main office for further
information. Feel free to call me at 631-863-1005 to arrange to see the items
in my home. Own a bit of Israel and help our synagogue at the same time!
Steve Siegel
NSJC Thrift Shop
Thursdays Noon - 3 pm
STUDENTS!
Need community service hours? Our Thrift Shop
can use your help!
If you are available to volunteer between 11:30
am - 3:30 pm on Thursdays, please call the Main
Office at 928-3737.
The NSJC Thrift Shop has become a steady source
of income for our congregation. We look forward
to your donations of mens and womens clothing
(on hangers), childrens clothing (not on hangers!)
jewelry, pocketbooks, etc.
Marcie Platkin Receives FSA Certification
NSJC’s Executive Director Marcie Platkin has received certification as a Fellow in
Synagogue Administration (FSA).
In recognition of the critical role that executive directors play in the life of a
congregation, the NAASE (North American Association of Synagogue Executives)
has developed the FSA certification program, a standard of knowledge and experience
that attests to the high level of commitment, competence and professional performance
of its recipients.
Marcie wears many hats as she fulfills her role that involves: administration, human
resources, budget and finance, membership, facility management and knowledge of
ritual observance. She is also part of a leadership team that includes the Rabbi, Cantor
and synagogue President.
The attainment of the FSA certification recognizes “longevity in the field,
participation and leadership in the NAASE, and an advanced understanding of the
knowledge required to be a successful synagogue executive.” This credential is recognized by peers at NAASE and by
the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.
While Marcie tends to be modest about her achievement, she does feel “a sense of accomplishment and pride” in
earning this valuable certification.
Ray Cella
S. Waxenbaum
Zahal, The Armored Corps Models for Sale
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Seniors in Action
Mildred Stern, President
Beverly Trotiner, Programming
June 7
June 14
June 21
June 28
Tuesday Meeting
11:00 am
“How to Prepare for a Doctor Visit”
Dr. Frank Carace
Tuesday Meeting
11:00 am
Shavuot program
Cantor Scott Harris, Temple Isaiah
Tuesday Meeting
11:00 am
“Healthy Eating”
Dr. Stephanie Schiff
Tuesday Meeting
11:00 am
Johnny Whimple, singer/guitarist
“Patriotic Songs”
Israeli Dance w/Jill Cohen
Tuesday Evenings
6:15 pm beginners/7:00 pm everyone
Last class of the year - Tuesday, June 28th
Program will resume in the fall!
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Latest Programming Info
Fri June 3
Zayin Graduation
8:00 pm
Wed, June 8 BQLI Woman of Achievement Gala
Women’s League of Conservative Judaism BQLI Dinner Gala
at Temple Israel in Great Neck 5:15 pm.
Sun, June 11-13 Shavuot
See front page
Sun, June 26 Defensive Driving 8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Bring your friends and neighbors. Get 10% off your auto
insurance. $40 registration fee includes bagel lunch.
And Keep in Mind...
Mah Jongg Every Wednesday Noon - 3 pm
Bring your Mah Jongg card (and set, if you have one!)
Beverages will be provided. Please bring a kosher snack to share.
We extend a special thank you to our Sisterhood,
Men’s Club and to all of our NSJC congregants for so
generously donating to our Passover
Gifts for Soldiers project.
Due to your support we broke our past
records and were able to forward $1500 to
the Jewish Chaplains Council of JWB, who
sent the packages overseas to our soldiers.
It was a happy and wonderful Pesach for our soldiers and
for you, knowing you have provided for them and have not
forgotten them.
Doris Weisman, Military Support Services Chair
June Feldman, Tzedak Chair
Many thanks to...
Barbara & Paul Lusman - for sponsoring the kiddush
on April 23, 2016 in celebration of their two new
granddaughters, Anna Lusman and Madeline Pratt.
Elena & Daniel Friedman - for sponsoring the kiddush on
May 14, 2016 in celebration of the Bar Mitzvah of their son,
Andrew Friedman.
Anne & Aaron Avni - for sponsoring the kiddush on May
28, 2016 in celebration of the Bar Mitzvah of their son,
Alex Avni.
Debbi & Drew Varano - for sponsoring the kiddush on
June 25, 2016 in celebration of the Bar Mitzvah of their
son, Jake Varano.
Men’s Club Program Highlights
Board Meeting at
Pastrami-N-Friends, Commack
7 pm
Wed
June
8
Tues
June 21
Woman of Achievement Gala 5:15 pm
Temple Israel, Great Neck
End of Year Board Meeting
7:00 pm
Vicki Granek
Amanda Granek
Tues June 14
Sisterhood Looks Forward To...
Cantor’s Concert Recap
Ray Cella
Mazal tov to the NSJC Men’s Club Federation Man of the Year, L-R: BQLI Region Torah Fund VP Anise Parnes, Rabbi Aaron Benson,
Dan Granek, and Federation Youth of the Year, Alyssa Osman, BQLI Region Programming VP Gerri Blum, BQLI Region Education
who were honored at the FJMC NY Metro Region Dinner held VP Karen Seltzer.
on April 17th.
The BQLI Region Helen Cytryn Torah Fund Study Day
was held on April 4th, at East Meadow Jewish Center. Rabbi
Benson led a study session, speaking on, “The Holiness of
Diligence in Our Lives.”
I wish to use this opportunity to thank the people who
were instrumental in making the April 10th Cantor’s Concert
go so well.
First of all, todah rabah to fellow performers: my siblings,
Ari and Alizah, and to Lori Schneider. Thank you to my
father, David Kramer, for accompanying us throughout the
concert and to the Frank Hansen Trio for helping out during
second set. Thank you also to Marty Kupferberg, as well as
to my children Doriya and Ilan, for singing with me.
Additionally, I am grateful for the support of: Rabbi
Benson, my father-in-law Ray Cella, Gustavo Hernandez,
Marcie Platkin, Andy Polan, Debbi Varano and Teresa
L-R Ari Kramer, Aliza Kramer, Cantor Daniel Kramer, Lori Schneider
White-Grimm.
Thank you those who helped at a moment’s notice on the day of the concert: Sheri Fox, Roy Franks, Adrienne Galowin,
Pauline Randall and Sharon Waxenbaum. Thanks also to Jess for all of her love and support through the whole process.
Lastly, but not leastly, thank you to everyone who attended the concert. It certainly would not have been the same
without you!
Cantor Daniel Kramer
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Kashrut on the North
Shore of Suffolk County
BAKERIES
Bagel Patch (Patchogue) Kosher bagels can be ordered in
advance and picked-up.
In many ways, it is not difficult to keep kosher east of Nassau
County. Living on the eastern coast of the United States, we have
access to many products labeled with a hechsher (a rabbinical
product certification that something is kosher.) Stop & Shop,
Fairway and ShopRite carry numerous items, as do BJ’s and Costco.
Trader Joe’s has increased its number of items with a hechsher.
The bigger issue in our area is easy access to a variety of kosher
meats, glatt kosher meats, and kosher cheeses. This is a brief,
selected listing of kosher foods available on the north shore of
eastern Suffolk County. Please send comments, additions and
corrections to Susan Lieberthal at slieberthal@gmail.com.
Check this website for a list of acceptable orthodox kosher
symbols most commonly used in our area:
http://www.nachas.org/BethYehuda/koshsym/koshsym.html
BJ’s carries very tasty parve challah and other kosher baked goods.
MEAT/CHICKEN
Fairway
•Ready cooked rotisserie chickens, prepackaged and refrigerated
•Various hot dogs including Polish sausage
•Ground beef, steaks
•Chicken whole/pieces
•Empire cold cuts
•Prepared foods in refrigerator across from the bakery; also
Israeli cold cuts and Kabanos turkey sausages and some cheeses.
Trader Joe’s challah has a hechsher, as do many of their baked goods.
Grow and Behold
•Mail order chicken and pasture-raised beef, lamb and veal (and
cheeses). https://growandbehold.com/
Kolfoods.com
•Mail order glatt, pasture-raised beef, chicken, veal.
ShopRite (Commack)
•Cold cuts in tubs in fridge and at the deli counter
•All meats and poultry in the kosher meat case are from Meal
Mart. Chopped meat and thin sliced chicken cutlets come from
Tom the Butcher.
(Tom the Butcher is located at Greenfields’s ShopRite in
Plainview. Personal orders can be filled and delivered free to
Commack ShopRite within one day. Veal and lamb orders may
need one-day advance notice. Call Tom at 516-938-2250 before
11am to place a personal order and ask for Kosher butcher shop.)
Shoprite (Selden)
•Frozen chickens
•Frozen Empire turkey
Trader Joe’s (Lake Grove)
•Empire chicken in variety of pieces. Sometimes organic whole
fresh chickens are available.
•Empire ground turkey, turkey half-breasts.
•Fresh kosher turkeys available before Thanksgiving
•Steaks, ground beef, cubed beef and occasionally small briskets.
Woodbury Kosher (Woodbury)
Set up a relationship with this kosher butcher so that you can order
and received home delivery. http://woodburykosher.com/home
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Fairway brings in hechshered challahs from another bakery.
Next to their bakery section they carry “Bread Alone” brand
organic, parve, kosher bread. Fairway also carries kosher bagels.
Florie’s Finales (Nesconset) offers dairy, specialty pastries,
(Reform hechsher) http://www.floriesfinales.com/
Park Bake Shop (Kings Park) carries dairy baked goods.
Rolling Pin (Setauket) makes dairy baked goods (challah is
parve). See ad on page 11.
Stop & Shop stores on Pond Path, 25A Setauket, Ronkonkoma
and Holbrook offer a table of kosher challah, rolls and cakes
from Brooklyn Bakery.
The Bakery (Commack) makes dairy and parve baked goods.
RESTAURANTS
Carlos & Gabby’s (SUNY Stony Brook, second floor old Student
Union) - Follows the academic calendar of the university.
Pastrami N Friends (Commack) - Take out and sit down area,
hot meals and sandwiches. Order platters for special occasions.
http://www.pastraminfriends.com/
Zan’s (Lake Grove) - Take out and sit down area, hot meals and
sandwiches. Order platters for special occasions; purchase a Shabbat
chicken dinner on Fridays. http://zans-deli.com/about.html
Bagel Boss (East Northport) - Not all Bagel Boss locations are
kosher but this one is. http://www.bagelboss.net/
Hunkies Restaurant (Suffolk Y JCC, Commack) - Pizza, bagels,
soup, falafel etc. Show any ID at door - no membership required.
(Limited menu from the main restaurant in Plainview.)
CHEESE
Best Market carries several types of kosher mozzarella and ricotta.
Fairway offers fresh mozzarella and grated/shredded Parmesan
in two sections of the store, the section across from the bakery
and in the regular dairy section.
Trader Joe’s carries Tillamook kosher cheese.
SPECIAL MENTION
•BJ’s has a refrigerated kosher section back near the bakery.
This section has some kosher cheeses, pirogues, kosher prepared
meals like stuffed chicken breasts and stuffed cabbage, cold cuts,
salami, Knishes, parve soups.
•Bruno’s Specialty Foods (West Sayville) offers flash frozen,
ready-to-cook Italian foods, dairy, parve, cholev Israel options.
Cash only payments and must order a few days ahead of pick up.
www.brunofoods.com.
•Costco in Riverhead offers a good meat selection.
•Target’s Archer Farms brand has many kosher products
including salsa and salsa verde. It also has a small kosher section
that carries items such as chicken broth, Wacky Mac mac/cheese.
•Wild by Nature offers fresh kosher turkeys at Thanksgiving.
In celebration of Purim, Religious School talmidim had a
chance to literally turn things upside down!
In honor of Queen Esther and Mordechai, and their brave
and heroic actions in fourth century Persia, Torah Yoga instructor
Morah Melissa Kurtz helped students celebrate being Jewish
today by looking at things in a different way.
God was hidden in the story of Purim, and we can hide behind
a mask or a costume ourselves during Purim. As we search in
different ways for our strengths, our courage, our connections to
God, we get a different perception on life!
The talmidim in Kitah Dalet got to test their strength
and courage in a pre-Purim Torah yoga class with headstands,
handstand prep and arm balances. They made new connections
to body and soul, and to classmates by supporting each other. We
felt closer to our Purim heroes as we flipped our lives over too!
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Sharon Waxenbaum
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Nominating Committee
As chairperson of the Nominating Committee, I extend a
since todah rabah to the following members of the committee
for the considerable effort they put into completing this
challenging task: Anne Avni, Karen Grinberg, Susan Lieberthal
and Wendy Michnoff.
Debbi Varano
Jewish Website of the Month
www.centropa.org
Mazal tov to our 2016 preschool graduates and their families
(L-R): Miss Lois, Josephine Frank, Colby Braun, Jacob Weinberg,
Dylan Frank, Miss Sheri (not pictured: Redmond Benson).
Centropa, the Central Europe Center for Research and
Documentation, has interviewed 1,200 Jews still living in
Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union and
the Balkans. The result of their work is a unique archive and
website that captures their voices, pictures and stories, and
depicts how Jews lived before and after the Holocaust.
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Thank you to everyone who contributed so generously to our annual Honoree Celebration!
Platinum
Gold
Norman R. Bennett
Margie and Ray Cella
Delicia & Eric Dubrow
The Etkin Family
June & Kenneth Feldman
Sue & Saul Kirschenbaum & Family
Sharon & Preston Waxenbaum & Family
Marc & Jan Lamensdorf
Diamond
Malkmes Florist
Shalom Memorial Chapels
Emerald
Charlie & Lisa Lefkowitz
Sapphire
Silver
Seema & Michael Berger
Marilyn & Manny London
Malkmes Family
Ruby
Mona & Stephen Goldstein
Pearl
Bronze
Alison & Jeffrey Adelman
Anne & Aaron Avni
The Balter Family
Diane & Ben Bark
Rabbi Aaron Benson & Isabel Smith
Linda Bollinger
Julie Bollinger & Matthew Radford
Ira Brand
Sharon Waxenbaum
Ellen Bogolub & Nick Friedman
Del Mir Caterers / Dynamic Events
Lee DeLorenzo
Four D Landscaping
Phyllis & Jim Frank
The Hatz Family & The Jampolis Family
Huntington Honda
Rose Kanter
Steven Kurtz
Susan Lustig
Ginger & Roy Manas
Fran & Todd Manas
NSJC Board of Trustees
NSJC Men’s Club
NSJC Sisterhood
Brandie, Craig, Alyssa and Seth Osman
Arlene & Franklin Osman
Andy Polan
JoAnne & Marc Shapiro
The Solomon Family
Hillary & Andrew Wohl
Zan’s Kosher Deli
Teri & Irwin Bardash
Beth & Stuart Berman
Kimberly & Shelly Fenton-Zeira
Lenore & Claude Frank
Elaine & Rabbi Howard Hoffman
Ronni & Mark Israel
Wendy & Ron Kaplan
Wil & Susan Lieberthal
Jeff Manas & Stephanie Brooks-Manas
Minuteman Press of Port Washington
“Barry Ortenberg, D.D.S.
Gary P. Jablow, D.D.S.
Charles A. Baker, D.D.S.”
Stacey & Seth Persky
Marcie & Marc Platkin
Beverly & Sheldon Polan
Phyllis & Steven Sternlicht
Maddie & Harvey Witman & Family
Lisa & Eric Zwerling
Mimi & Murray Brill
The Bursztyn Family
Jill & Mark Cohen
Iris Cook
Lorraine & Lawrence Elowsky
Benjamin Etkin
Sylvia & Hazzan Mel Etra
Miriam & Arthur Forman
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Fox
The Galinkin Family
Vicki & Dan Granek
Jerold & Heidi Green
Carol & Norman Greenberg
The Grinberg Family
Michele & Dan Hamou & Family
Iris & Jeff Heller & Family
Charlene & Bruce Huggins
Terry & Ira Kocivar
Norman & Carole Korowitz
Jessica & Cantor Daniel Kramer & Family
Susan & Larry Leifer
Barbara & Paul Lusman
Laura & Larry Machtinger & Family
The Mankuta Family
Linda & Howard Miller
Betsy & Joe Muntner
NSJC Office Staff
NSJC Seniors
JoAnne & Mark Ptak & Family
Jeanne & Tom Riordan
The Roberts Family
Element Marketing & Design - Amy Russell
Bonnie & Norm Samuels
Debbie & Mitch Saunders
Judi & Ray Scher & Family
Kathy & Gary Sosnovich & Family
The Varano Family
Paul Winton
“Elijah’s Not Coming to Your House This Year”
In April, Sisterhood’s annual pre-Passover program, Sederai, brought together many congregants as well as Seder-leaders. After we
enjoyed sampling some Kosher for Passover foods prepared earlier in the week by Sisterhood volunteers, and collected a copy of the
recipe booklet, Claude Frank shared his innovative ideas for creating our own family Haggadot.
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Welcome new advertiser Rolling Pin Bakery!
Phyllis & Steve Sternlicht - In honor of Carole & Norm
Korowitz.
Phyllis & Steve Sternlicht - In honor of Judy & Barry
Shivak.
Thank you for your generous donations
Synagogue Fund
Rose Kanter - In memory of Phillip Brenner at the time
of his yahrzeit.
Vicki Granek - In memory of Lillian Schumacher at the
time of her yahrzeit.
Morton Epstein - In memory of Hyman Epstein at the time
of his yahrzeit.
Morton Epstein - In memory of Dorothy Epstein at the
time of her yahrzeit.
Rivia, Andrew & Marcia Helbling - In memory of Anna
Kofkin, Zigmund Helbling, Marcia Helbling and the Six
Million who perished on their yahrzeit the 27 of of Nisan.
Ethel Bronstein - In memory of Dorothy Leder at the time
of her yahrzeit.
Richard Bronstein - In memory of Benjamin Bronstein at
the time of his yahrzeit.
Matthew Rifkin - In memory of Harold Rifkin at the time
of his yahrzeit.
Ronald Kaplan - In memory of Hyman Kaplan at the time
of his yahrzeit.
Susan & Wil Lieberthal – Yasher koach to Cantor
Kramer, his family and friends for an amazing concert.
Lenore Frank - In memory of Naomi Slobodkin, a gentle
soul.
Lenore Frank - In memory of Saul Slifstein at the time of
his yahrzeit.
Phyllis Sternlicht - In memory of Meyer Green at the time
of his yahrzeit.
Phyllis Sternlicht - In memory of Norma Abramowitz at
the time of her yahrzeit.
Elliot Topple - In memory of Anna & Abraham Topple.
Elliot Topple - In honor of Rochelle & Martin Held.
Donald Blumenthal - In memory of Milton Blumenthal at
the time of his yahrzeit.
Seema & Michel Berger - In memory of Naomi Slobodkin,
daughter of Tamara Slobodkin.
Teri Bardash - In memory of Helen Stein at the time of
her yahrzeit.
Joan & Eugene Kichner - In memory of Leonora Demsky,
mother of Linda Resnick.
Joan & Eugene Kuchner - In memory of Naomi
Slobodkin, daughter of Tamara Slobodkin.
Steve Javeline - In memory of Herman Aronowitz at the
time of his yahrzeit.
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Kathy Askinazi - In honor of Jill Cohen. Thank you
for 20 years of boundless enthusiasm in teaching
Israeli dancing. Ani Rotza Lirkod!
Adam & Dahlia Price - A donation.
Robert Goldman - In memory of Rochelle Cohen at the
time of her yahrzeit.
Julie Green - In memory of Marie Rulon at the time of
her yahrzeit.
Rebbe’s Tish
Ellen Schlank - In memory of Louis Meister at the time
of his yahrzeit.
Ellen Schlank - In memory of Ruth Meister at the time
of her yahrzeit.
Rose Reich - In memory of Gussie Reich at the time
of her yahrzeit.
Ilene Schneider - In memory of Fritzi Weinstein at the
time of her yahrzeit.
Mark & Ronni Israel - In
honor of Dan Granek, Man
of the Year and Alyssa
Osman, Youth of the
Year.
Education Scholarship Fund
Sharyn & Victor Carr - In honor of Marcie Platkin
receiving her FSA (Fellowship of Synagogue
Administrators) Certification.
Phyllis & Steve Sternlicht - In honor of the birth of our
grandson, Cole Jackson Nayor.
Alice Cashman - In memory of my beloved daughter,
Roslyn Muraskin at the time of her yahrzeit.
Patrons of Popular Speakers
Carole Korowitz - In memory of Lillian Janello at the time
of her yahrzeit.
JoAnne & Marc Shapiro - In memory of Philip Adelman,
father of Jeff Adelman.
JoAnne & Marc Shapiro - In memory of Naomi
Slobodkin, daughter of Tamara Slobodkin.
Library Fund
Linda & Harry Resnick - In memory of Theodore Demsky
at the time of his yahrzeit.
Jesse Becker Fund
Michele Hamou - In memory of Jesse Becker at the time
of his yahrzeit.
Cantor Martin Ehrlich Memorial Fund
Nelson Koch - In memory of Bernard Koch at the time
of his yahrzeit.
Dr. & Mrs. G. Michael Peters and Family - In memory of
Laura Peters at the time of her yahrzeit.
College Outreach
Eileen Goldberg - In memory of Rose Merr at the time of
her yahrzeit.
Jeff Warshaw Memorial Fund
Ira Brand - In loving memory of Max Prushansky at the
time of his yahrzeit.
The Deborah Ilysse Siegel Hamburger Memorial
Fund
Susan & Bill Siegel - In memory of Marilyn Sternick.
Building Fund
Gilda & Richard Burack
and Family - In memory of
Arnold Golub at the time of
his yahrzeit.
Morris Friedman - In
memory of Jack Friedman at
the time of his yahrzeit.
Prayer Book & Bible Fund
Carol
&
Norman
Greenberg - In memory of
Naomi Slobodkin.
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