North Shore Jewish Center invites you to join

Cantor Daniel Kramer & Family as they present

“A Journey Through Judaic & Secular MusicJudaic, classical, Broadway, jazz music and more!

Sunday afternoon, April 10th • 1 pm

Adults/ $10 Children 12 and Under/Free

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

Irving Roth“Implications of the Holocaust For Today”

Sunday, Apr 3rd • 7 pm

POPS presents:

Irving Roth was born in Kosice, Czechoslovakia in September of 1929. When the 4000 members of his community were deported to Auschwitz, Irving Roth was one of 300 to survive the initial selection. Later transfered to Buchenwald, he was 15 at liberation. Roth came to the United States in 1947. A retired electrical engineer and noted lecturer, writer and chronicler of the Holocaust, Roth currently serves as Director of the Holocaust Resource Center at Temple Judea in Manhasset. Thank you to sponsors Marsha Belford and Wlodek Guryn.

A Zissen Pesach to All! Service and Candle Lighting Times on page 4.

Men’s Club Theatre PartySunday, May 1st

Theatre Three ~ BEAU JEST

BEAU JEST tells the story of charming but pressured Sarah Goldman who doesn’t think her traditional parents will respond favorably to her dating a guy named Chris Kringle. So what’s a nice Jewish girl to do but create a fictional Jewish doctor and hire an out-of-work actor to play him? The masquerade works flawlessly for a time, but comic situations and further complications bring irrevocable changes to all their lives. Hilarious and quite moving, BEAU JEST is a delightful romantic comedy.

6:00 pm Wine and cheese 7:00 Performance Tickets $30 pp available in main office

• Program is open to men, women and everyone involved in leading a Seder!

• Learn to create your own family haggadah!

• Leave with tools & links to make this happen for your own family!

Sisterhood Sederai

Thursday, April 7th • 7 pm

“Elijah’s Not Coming to Your House This Year”

Guest presenter Claude Frank

Passover Food Tasting • Recipes • MusicRaffle Prizes • Sell Your Chametz

Judaica Shop open:6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Desserts to follow program

Please bring a kosher for Passover item to bedistributed to those in need in our community.

Cost: $10/member $12/non-memberPlease RSVP by March 28th to:

Sheri Fox at gadgetsaf@aol.comNSJC 385 Old Town Road, Port Jeff Sta, NY 11776

Adar II/Nisan 5776 April 2016

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Candle Lighting

Apr 1 7:00 pm Apr 8 7:07 pm Apr 15 7:14 pm

Apr 22 7:22 pm Apr 29 7:29 pm

Mincha/Ma’ariv

Apr 2 7:00 pm Apr 9 7:10 pm Apr 16 7:15 pm Apr 23 7:25 pm Apr 30 7:30 pm

Daily MinyanMornings

Monday & Thursday.....................6:45 amTues. Wed. & Fri..........................7:00 am Saturday........................................8:45 amSunday..........................................9:00 am

Evenings*Sunday - Thursday.....................8:00 pmFriday.......................................... 8:00 pmSaturday.....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!

North Shore Jewish Center385 Old Town Road

Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776

Rabbi Aaron BensonCantor Daniel Kramer

NSJC StaffExecutive Director: Marcie Platkin

Religious School Principal: Sherry GutesNursery School Director: Sheri PotashYouth Engagement: Jennifer Schwartz

NSJC OfficersPresident: Andy Polan

Executive VP: Eric ZwerlingVP Education: Karen Grinberg

VP Finance: Steven HeftVP Membership: Sharyn Golden

Secretary: Stephanie GalinkinImmediate Past President: Phyllis Frank

Affiliate PresidentsMen’s Club: Aaron Avni

Sisterhood: Carol GreenbergSeniors: Mildred SternUSY: Alyssa Osman

Trustees

Main Office: 631-928-3737Rabbi’s Cell: 631-318-0180

Religious School: 631-928-1174Nursery School: 631-928-3737

Fax 631-928-9700Office Hours: M-Th 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Friday 8:00 am - 3:00 pmWebsite: northshorejewishcenter.orgEmail: executive.director@nsjc.org

Bulletin Editor: Sharon Waxenbaumbulletin@nsjc.org

Proofreader: Ira Kocivar

Times have been adjusted for Port Jeff Station.

Grades 4 & 5 Sundays 5:30 pm - 6:45 pmGrades 6, 7 & 8 Sundays 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Grades 9 - 12 Wednesdays 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Youth Group Schedule

June Feldman Amy LesterShelly Fenton-Zeira Susan LieberthalLenore Frank Brian MankutaPaul Gold Claire RubmanJerry Green Debbi Varano

Paul Winton

Family Kehillah Saturdays at 10:30 am

Apr: Sat 2 • May: Fri 6/Sat 21

Tot ShabbatFridays at 6:00 pm

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.

Apr 1 • May 6 • Jun 3

Team MelachimPerform extra mitzvot

on the18th of the month!

The Congregation and Board of Trustees offer their deepest condolences to the following families:

Zichranam livracha, may the memory of the righteous remain for a blessing.

Alan Leiken - On the loss of his mother, Beatrice Leiken, on February 11, 2016.

Dora Kupferberg - On the loss of her brother, Milton Bain, on February 14, 2016.

Nat Lebowitz - On the loss of his sister, Shirley Varone, on February 22, 2016.

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.

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Shabbat Services April

Apr 1/2 Shabbat ParahFriday 6:00 pm Tot Shabbat 8:00 pm Services “Pesach Antiquities” Bat-Sheva Slavin, CuratorSaturday 8:45 am Services 10:30 am Family Kehillah Hey/Vav Shabbat Apr 8/9 Shabbat HaChodeshFriday 8:00 pm Services Rabbi Benson on “Interfaith/Intermarriage”Saturday 9:00 am Services “Extra Soul Shabbat” Apr 15/16 Shabbat HaGadolFriday 8:00 pm ServicesSaturday 8:45 am Services Apr 22/23 PassoverFriday First SederSaturday Second Seder

Apr 29/30 PassoverFriday Seventh Day PesachSaturday 8:45 am Services/Yizkor

Holiday Service Schedule on page 4.

MilestonesJoan & Leonard Stein celebrated the birth of their grandson, Asher Joseph Kass, Aleksender, on November 5, 2015. He is welcomed by proud parents, Ruth Stein & Joshua Kass.

Diane Cabelli & Jim Lattimer celebrated the birth of their granddaughter, Elise James Greenstein, on January 30, 2016. She is welcomed by proud parents, Jennifer & Stephen Greenstein and big sister, Vivian.

Dan Granek was named NSJC Men’s Club’s FJMC Man of the Year. Alyssa Osman was named NSJC Men’s Club’s FJMC Youth of the Year. Alyssa and Dan will be recognized at the New York Metro Region of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs’ Annual Man of the Year/Youth of the Year Honoree Dinner to be held on Sunday, April 17, at Crest Hollow Country Club.

Special Torah readings are added to our regular weekly readings in preparation for Passover. Shabbat Parah marks the beginning of the formal preparation for Pesach and we read a passage about ritual of purification involving a red heifer. On Shabbat HaChodesh, establishment of the Hebrew calendar is discussed, with Nisan being the month from which other months are counted (but the year number changes in Tishrei). Shabbat HaGadol falls on the Shabbat before Passover, celebrating the original Passover in Egypt.

Celebrate Israel ParadeSunday, June 5 • 11 am - 4 pm

Friday, April 1st • 8 pmPesach Antiquities

from the

Temple Beth Sholom Collection

Rabbi Ario S. & Tess Hyams Judaica Museum

Join us for a pre-holiday program curated by Bat-Sheva Slavin from the Suffolk Y-JCC in Commack. We will daven mincha and ma’ariv then have the opportunity to view Pesach items from the collection. Thank you to Susan Lieberthal for organizing our series of Friday Nite programs and the Jewish Resource Center of the Suffolk Y.

It’s not a secret! We want to spread the word . . . and we hope you’ll join us!

NSJC has a vibrant and lively Book Discussion Group that meets every six weeks on Thursday afternoons from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. We have been meeting regularly and are still going strong. Over the last four years we have read over 25 books, all with either a Jewish focus or written by a Jewish author. A sampling of the books we have read include: Prague Winter • All the Light We Cannot See • The Nightingale • The Book Thief • The Fugu Plan • The Museum of Extraordinary Things • What We Talk About When We Talk About Ann Frank • Rabbi, Rabbi • In the Unlikely Event.

Please feel free to join us in the NSJC Library for upcoming book discussions on:

April 7th - Hotel Moscow by Talia CarnerMay 19th - Marriage of the Opposites by Alice Hoffman

For further information or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact JoAnne Shapiro at 751-4344.

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Rabbi’s DeskRabbi Aaron Benson

Go to the Israel Day Parade With NSJC!

Join us at the Celebrate Israel Parade! The price should be affordable. It will only take an hour or two to get there. And you will be in a world where it seems like everyone is Jewish. This isn’t our synagogue trip to Israel (you should go on that, too) but our planned participation in the Celebrate Israel Day Parade. This year it takes place on Sunday, June 5th, between 11am - 4pm on 5th Avenue. The 2016 theme is: “Israel: Sight, Sound, and Spirit.” I really want to encourage our involvement in this important event that shows our pride in and love for Israel. The event is always great fun and very meaningful, too. Details of our participation will be available soon. We are looking to do something through the Religious School and hope to offer the congregation options for taking a bus, buying a group t-shirt and any other details necessary to make it possible to have great participation. So your first job is to mark down Sunday, June 5th on your calendar – you’re going to be busy. I’ll see you in New York City.

Delegation of Power to Sell Chametz Passover 2016/5776 I the undersigned, fully empower and permit Rabbi Aaron Benson to act in my place and stead, and on my behalf to sell all chametz possessed by me, knowingly or unknowingly as defined by the Torah and Rabbinic Law (e.g. chametz, possible chametz, and all kind of chametz mixtures). Also chametz that tends to harden and adhere to inside surfaces of pans, pots, or cooking utensils, the utensils themselves, as well as pet food that contains chametz and mixtures thereof. Rabbi Benson is also empowered to lease all places wherein the chametz owned by me may be found, particularly at the address/es listed below, and elsewhere. Rabbi Benson has full right to appoint any agent or substitute in his stead and said substitute shall have full right to sell and lease as provided herein. Rabbi Benson also has the full power and right to act as he deems fit and proper in accordance with all the details of the Bill of Sale used in the transaction to sell all my chametz, chametz mixtures, etc., as provided herein. This power is in conformity with all Torah, Rabbinic and Civil laws.

______________________________________ I would like to make a donation to NSJC for rendering this service of: $_______Signature

Address(es) with Specific Location(s) of Chametz:

Pesach ends on Sat, Apr 30th. At 8:30 pm “new” chametz bought from non-Jews can be eaten. After 9:30 pm “sold” chametz can be eaten (before this time it has yet to revert back to your ownership, per the terms of the sale of your chametz.)

EventSiyyum BechorimStop eating chametzChametz BurningNo Mincha/Ma’arivShacharitMinchahShacharitMincha/Ma’arivMincha/Ma’arivShacharitMincha /Ma’arivNo 8:00 pm serviceShacharitYizkor ServiceMincha/Ma’arivHavdalah

DateFri, Apr 22

Sat, Apr 23

Sun, Apr 24

Thurs, Apr 28 Fri, Apr 29

Sat, Apr 30

Service Time 7:00 am10:31 am11:41 am

8:45 amfollows9:00 am7:25 pm7:25 pm9:00 am7:30 pm

8:45 am

7:30 pm8:30 pm

Candle Lighting

7:15 pm

8:28 pm

7:28 pm

7:29 pm

2016 Pesach 57761st Seder. Fri, 4/22 - Let us know if you need a place for a seder.

2nd Seder, Sat, 4/23 - Seder at NSJC - watch for details!

We are pleased to welcome the followingnew members to NSJC:

Natalie & Jerome Pearlman

May you have a long, happy and fulfillingassociation with us!

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President’s Welcome Andy Polan, NSJC President

We extend a well earned thank you to Terry Kocivar and JoAnne Shapiro for making our Honoree Celebration an overwhelming success. Yasher koach for your time and efforts that made it possible to honor Ginger & Roy Manas, Brandy & Craig Osman, and Michael Malkmes for their gemilut hasadim, their gifts of loving- kindness. Our honorees are shining examples of the neshama, the spirit here at NSJC. They are role models for our entire congregation and indeed, the community at large. Todah Rabah to chairpersons Robin Appel and Lenore Frank for continuing to provide our compelling Jewish Film Series.

fun and celebration. As we clear our homes of chametz in preparation for the observance of Passover this month, and the telling of the story of our ancestors going from bondage to freedom, many of us also use this period as a time of personal renewal of body, mind and soul. While we recall how our ancestors left Egypt and began to learn how to live with freedom from oppression, we must not forget that oppression is still alive and well in the 21st century. It is our responsibility to teach future generations not to forget their past, but to learn from it instead, as we always continue to look toward the future. Speaking of spring beginnings, the baseball bats are warming up and it’s time to say, “Play Ball!” Enjoy the great days ahead and may the best team win!

Of special importance was the January showing of Besa: The Promise. This film, shown in cooperation with the Islamic Association of Long Island, documented how Albanian Muslims rescued over 2,000 Jews during World War II (see below.) Some may say that, “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” To that I add, “unless you are observing Purim at the end of March.” Thank you to Rabbi Benson, Cantor Kramer, Sherry Gutes and Jen Schwartz for the fun-filled activities presented in the spirit of celebrating a joyful Purim. Our children, teens and adults all enjoyed the

Albanian Muslims, Righteous Gentiles

Did you know that Albanian Muslims sheltered, fed, befriended and saved more than 2000 Jews during the Holocaust? Or that Albanian Muslims shun the word “foreigner” for the preferred word, “guest?” When Jews fled the Holocaust from Germany into Albania, there was no question for the Albanian Muslims about protecting these “guests.” On February 21st, approximately 40 NSJC congregants, 45 Muslims (members of the Islamic Association of Long Island), a few members of Temple Isaiah and several members of the Unitarian Church in Stony Brook attended the latest offering of our 7th annual NSJC Jewish Film Festival. “Besa, The Promise, How Albanian Muslims Saved Jews During World War II,” was presented jointly with the Islamic Association of Long Island.

It was an extraordinary evening of appreciation. Tammy Slobodkin had originally brought this film to our attention. Her first comment at the conclusion of the showing was, “Let this act of kindness encourage all of us to treat refugees, foreigners as guests.” During the evening, Rabbi Benson introduced some of his friends from the Muslim community who were in attendance. Our guest speaker Agjah Libohova, familiar with the events of the film, spoke to us with tears in his eyes as he explained the principle of “besa.” More than a simple promise, “besa” is a larger than life commitment to another human being, a commitment that must be fulfilled or even passed on to one’s children to fulfill. In responding to our thank you note, Agjah emailed us, “It was my pleasure to talk at your film festival. I was really surprised to see so many people from so many different backgrounds and cultures gathered to celebrate such a simple and ordinary act of civility, saving another human being’s life. I hope this documentary has helped and will continue to help build bridges between us humans and not walls.” Well said, my friend! Lenore FrankGathering at NSJC for viewing of “Besa, The Promise.”

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Latest Programming Info

We are currently looking for donations of winter clothing (on hangers please!), children’s clothing (not on hangers!), coats and costume jewelry. If you are available to volunteer some time between 11:30 am and 3:30 pm on Thursdays, please call the Main Office at 928-3737.

NSJC Thrift Shop Thursdays Noon - 3 pm

Israeli Dance w/Jill Cohen Tuesday Evenings

6:15 pm beginners/7:00 pm everyone

Fri, Apr 1 Friday Nite Program 8:00 pmBat-Sheva Slavin, from the Suffolk YJCC’s Jewish Resource Center, will present a collection of Passover antiquities on loan from Temple Beth Sholom in Roslyn.

Sun, Apr 3 POPS Speaker 6:30 pm/ 7:00 pmIrving Roth will speak on “Implications of the Holocaust for Today.” Patrons at 6:30 pm/general admission 7:00 pm. See front page for details.

Thurs, Apr 7 Book Club 1:00 - 3:00 pmThis month’s book: Hotel Moscow by Talia Carner. We will meet in the library.

Thurs, Apr 7 Sisterhood Sederai 7:00 pm“Elijah’s Not Coming to Your House This Year.” Learn to create your own family haggadah with Claude Frank. Passover food tasting, recipes, raffles and more.

Sun, Apr 10 Cantor’s Concert 1:00 pmCantor Daniel Kramer & Family present, “A Journey Through Judaic & Secular Music.” See front page.

Sun, Apr 17 Defensive Driving 8:30 am - 2:30 pmBring your friends and neighbors. Get 10% off your auto insurance. $40 registration fee includes bagel lunch.

Sun, Apr 17 NY Metro Region Mens Club HonorsNew York Metro Region of the Federation of Jewish Mens Clubs Annual Man of the Year/Youth of the Year Honoree Dinner at Crest Hollow Country Club, April 17th at 4:30 pm.

And Keep in Mind...

Sun, May 1 Men’s Club Theatre Party 6:00 pmBEAU JEST at Theatre Three. See front page for details.

Wed, June 8 BQLI Woman of Achievement GalaWomen’s League of Conservative Judaism BQLI Dinner Gala at Temple Israel in Great Neck 5:15 pm.

Mah Jongg Every Wednesday Noon - 3 pmBring your Mah Jongg card (and set, if you have one!)

Beverages will be provided. Please bring a kosher snack to share.

Seniors in ActionMildred Stern, President

Beverly Trotiner, Programming

Apr 5 Tuesday Meeting 11:00 am U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin

Apr 12 Tuesday Meeting 11:00 am “Cognition and Aging”

Apr 19 Tuesday Meeting 11:00 am Attorney George Roach “Elder Law”

Apr 26 No Meeting

Have a zissen Pesach!

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Sun Apr 17 NY Metro Region Man of the Year/ Youth of the Year Honoree Dinner Crest Hollow Country Club • 4:30 pmSun May 1 “Beau Jest” at Theater Three • 6:00 pm See front page for details!

Men’s Club Program Highlights

Thurs Apr 7 Sederai See page 1 for details! 7:00 pmSun Apr 10 General Meeting

Sun May 1 Plant Sale pick up 9:00 amWed June 8 Woman of Achievement Gala 5:15 pm Temple Israel, Great Neck

Sisterhood Looks Forward To...

Helen Cytryn Torah Fund Education DayMonday, April 4th

Registration begins 9:15 am • Program w/luncheon 9:45 am - 2pm

Nat’ah Karem: She Plants a Vineyardwith Distinguished Scholars:

Rabbi Aaron Benson“The Holiness of Diligence in Our Lives”

A teaching from the mussar book Cheshbon HaNefesh

Rabbi Eric Cytryn“Ms Ukba and a Feminist Tzedakah”

Dr. Raysh Weiss, Rabbinic InternTBA

East Meadow Jewish Center • 1400 Prospect Ave, East MeadowInfo: Anise Parnes/646-282-8166 • a.parnes8166@gmail.com

NSJC Men’s Club World Wide Wrap took place in February. This opportunity to perform the mitzvah of wrapping tefillin spanned l’dor va’dor, generation to generation. Following services, the breakfast’s featured speaker was Eytan Sosnovich. Eytan is the Executive

Director of the New York Metro Chapter of the Zionist Organization of America and son of NSJC congregants, Kathy & Gary Sosnovich. Eytan spoke on How to Talk When We Talk About Israel: Using Language to Counter the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Movement.

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This year’s Mitzvah Day provided an opportunity for NSJC members to come together to help those in need and to make the world a better place. Kol HaKavod to Jenn Solomon, Mitzvah Day Coordinator for creating this meaningful program at NSJC. Men’s Club provided a station for the Gift of Life Foundation, dedicated to the memory of Rich Randall, for those who wanted to sign up for the bone marrow registry. Our NSJC Seniors sorted and boxed donations for veterans and homeless Long Islanders. Youth Group members made blankets for Project Linus. Religious School students: made Mexican-style casseroles and bags of granola that provided lunch for those who rely on the St. Paul’s soup kitchen for meals; wrote letters to support PETA and to Israeli soldiers to let them know they were not forgotten; planted seedlings to give to residents of a local seniors’ center;

and wrote prayers and hopes for themselves and others to be placed in the Kotel, the Western Wall, by NSJC Religious School Principal Sherry Gutes during her recent trip to Israel. Families created posterboard displays describing the efforts of their favorite charities. Todah rabah to Inkterprise for custom t-shirts and to Port Jeff Bowl, Carnival Pizza, Movieland Cinemas and Tropical Smoothie Cafe for providing prizes. Yasher koach to all who participated and to all those who helped to make our efforts successful, from our clergy to Marcie Platkin and our office staff, to Gustavo Hernandez and our custodial staff, to parents and teachers of our Religious School students, to Sisterhood members and Youth Group members who assisted our students.

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Non-perishable foods may be left at NSJC year-round. Cash donations are distributed at holidays in anonymity. At present, our pantry is in need of: jelly, mayonnaise, macaroni & cheese, cereal, tuna, pasta sauce and peanut butter.

Rebbe’s Tish FOOD PANTRY

Religious School CalendarAPRIL

Sat Apr 2 Family Kehillah 10:30 am

Sun Apr 3 Regular Classes

Wed Apr 6 Regular Classes

Sun Apr 10 Regular Classes

Wed Apr 13 Regular Classes

Sun Apr 17 Regular Classes

Wed Apr 20 Regular Classes

Sun Apr 24 - Sun May 1 No Classes

Wed May 4 Regular Classes

Wednesday, April 13thThe Chancellor - Rabbi Ismar Schorsch

Longtime chancellor of JTSAn historian and author of The Sacred Cluster

Wednesday, May 25thThe Radical - Rabbi Elliot Dorff

Rector of the Ziegler SchoolFormer head of Committee for Jewish Laws & Standards

Great Thinkers of Conservative Judaism Today

A series by Rabbi Benson

Wednesdays, 6:45 pm - 8 pm(No, these people won’t be present!)

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.

Sign up for the new weekly TORAH SPARKS directly from the Conservative Yeshiva in Jerusalem. Each week they send out a combination of divrei Torah from their faculty and alumni, ideas for Shabbat table conversation and links for their weekly haftarah commentary and “Daf Shevui,” a chance to learn a page of Talmud every week with a master Talmud teacher.

Visit their website at: www.conservativeyeshiva.org/.

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 procedes going to the North Shore Jewish Center. The models may be purchased individually or as an entire display, including the case. In addition, I have other Israeli and United States models at home, available for purchase on the same terms. 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

The Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center (SYJCC) is pleased to partner with North Shore Jewish Center, Temple Isaiah, Dix Hills Jewish Center and Huntington Jewish Center in delivering the Partners in Caring (PIC) program. Funded by UJA-Federation, PIC provides counseling, education, case management and volunteer coordinating, through the gateway of our synagogue partners. Through this partnership, social worker and program coordinator Michelle Herman, LMSW, is available for free, short-term counseling and case management (up to three sessions). Beginning in May, she is available on Thursdays via telephone or by appointment at 631-462-9800 ext 239.

NSJC Joins Partners in Caring

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Sharon & Jeffrey Leiman - With love and appreciation to our NSJC family for your help and comforting support after the passing of our mother, May Gross.

Alan Meisel - Thank you to Rabbi Benson and the members of the North Shore Jewish Center congregation for their support and kindness during my period of shiva.

Heidi Green - In memory of Harold Levitt at the time of his yahrzeit.

Sherri Tisch - In memory of Estelle Levy at the time of her yahrzeit.

Gilda & Richard Burack - In memory of Lillian Burack at the time of her yahrzeit.

Ann Helfgott - In memory of Marc Helfgott at the time of his yahrzeit.

Ann Helfgott - In memory of Lawrence Helfgott at the time of his yahrzeit.

Ann Helfgott - In memory of Riva Lakretz at the time of her yahrzeit.

Ann Helfgott - In memory of Louis Lakretz at the time of his yahrzeit.

Carol & Norman Greenberg - In memory of Sara Pollak.

Sandra Aloni - In memory of Charles Hoberman at the time of his yahrzeit.

Rabbi’s disCRetioNaRy FuNd

Sharon Leiman - Many thanks to Rabbi Benson for his guidance and compassion after the passing of my mother, May Gross. We appreciated the thoughtful funeral service you conducted, as well as the shiva observance afterward.

Karen Schultz - In memory of Delores Shapiro at the time of her yahrzeit.

Anita Kanowitz - A mi sheberach.

Helen Simon - In memory of Rose Albin at the time of her yahrzeit.

Helen Simon - Iin memory of Milton Albin at the time of his yarhzeit.

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Marvin Linnemann - In memory of Melvin Blum at the time of his yahrzeit.

Rosalind Cohen and Children - In memory of my mom and grandma, Tina Finkel, at the time of her yahrzeit.

Scott Karp - In honor of Matthew Karp.

Marcia Schwalb - In honor of the birth of Laurie & Bobby Kanowitz’s grandson.

Shari Knopf - in honor of the birth of Laurie & Bobby Kanowitz’s grandson.

Lawrence Kleinman - In memory of Estelle Kleinman at the time of her yahrzeit.

Sydelle Linnemann - In memory of Selim Mizrahi at the time of his yahrzeit.

buildiNg FuNd

Marylyn Franks - In memory of Edward Goldberg at the time of his yahrzeit.

Beverly & Sheldon Polan - With thanks to Kevin Gironda.

Capital CampaigN & eNdowmeNt FuNd

Ira Brand - In loving memory of Gail Fendrick at the time of her yahrzeit.

Craig Kugler - In memory of my mother, Carole Ann Kugler.

Kiddush FuNd

Asher Etkin - In memory of William Etkin at the time of his yahrzeit.

Sharon & Preston Waxenbaum and Family - In memory of beloved mother and grandmother, Adelle Wiener, at the time of her yahrzeit.

Lenore & Claude Frank - In memory of Sara Pollack.

Lenore & Claude Frank - In memory of Lillian Levine, mother of Maddie Witman.

patRoNs oF pRomiNeNt speaKiNg FuNd

Joan & Eugene Kuchner - In memory of Morton Kuchner at the time of his yahrzeit.

Jesse beCKeR memoRial FuNd

Roselyn & Fred Turnofsky - In memory of Sara Pollak, mother of Sandy Dick.

CaNtoR maRtiN ehRliCh memoRial FuNd

Gail Yancovitch - In memory of Elsie Dinerstein at the time of her yahrzeit.

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Stewart Goldberg - In memory of Anna Goldberg at the time of her yahrzeit.

Sharyn Alperin - In memory of Barbara Rumack at the time of her yahrzeit.

JeFF waRshaw memoRial FuNd

Ira Brand - In loving memory of Minnie Brand at the time of her yahrzeit.

Ira Brand - In loving memory of Otto Brand at the time of his yahrzeit.

youth FuNd

Renee Kane - In memory of Harold Rubin at the time of his yahrzeit.

deboRah ilysse siegel hambuRgeR memoRial FuNd

Ellen & Paul Schlank - In memory of Lillian Levine, mother of Maddie Witman.

Wendy & Paul Feinberg - In memory of Lillian Levine, mother of Maddie Witman.

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milleR plaCe podiatRy CeNteRDr. Yehuda Nezaria

We are pleased to announce the relocation of our office fromRocky Point to our new, modern, expanded office in Miller Place.

Conveniently located next to the Aliano Shopping Center.

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• Fractures • Heel Spurs/Plantar Fasciitis• Foot Surgery • Ingrown Toe Nails

Participating in Medicare Diabetic Shoe Program(When Meets Medicare Guidelines)

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Contact: Ellen Schlank • 743-9682/ellpa72@optonline.net Anita Sobol • 828-2557/anitasobol@msn.com

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Passover itemApril 3-17 only

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243-2 East Main St. (Rte 25A)

East Setauket (just east of Old Town Rd)

Office Hours

Sunday, Wed., Friday 9 am - 5 pm

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All Types of Business Forms • Advertising Specialty Products Journals • Newsletters • Labels • Indoor & Outdoor Signs

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B&W and Color Copies • Laminations • Fax Service

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                         Comprehensive  Orthopedic  Care    

Our  physicians  have  Fellowship  Training  in  the  following  areas:  Total  Joint  Replacement  ~  Sports  Medicine  

Arthroscopic  Surgery  ~  Fracture  and  Injury  Care  Spine  Surgery  ~  Interventional  Pain  Management  ~  Shoulder  Injuries  

Foot  and  Ankle  ~  Hand  Surgery  ~  Concussion  Management    

John  J.  Brennan,  MD,  PC                   Mark  J.  Harary,  MD     Hayley  C.  Queller,  MD,  PC    Anthony  Cappellino,  MD     Jeffrey  D.  Hart,  DO     Michael  J.  Sileo,  MD,  PC    Dimitrious  Christoforou,  MD     Gregg  J.  Jarit,  MD  PC     Philip  L.  Schrank,  MD,  PC    Morgan  N.  Chen,  MD,  PC     Douglas  M.  Petraco,  MD  PC   Sathish  J.  Subbaiah,  MD,  PC    Lorenzo  Gamez,  MD,  PC     Steven  M.  Puopolo,  MD  PC   Matthew  Wagner,  MD      

For  an  appointment  in  any  of  our  offices,  please  call  689-­‐6698  Our  Convenient  Offices:  

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North Shore Jewish Center385 Old Town Road Port Jefferson Station, New York 11776-2297

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