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May 2015 | IYAR / SIVAN 5775 VOL. 65 NO. 9

The Community Synagogue is a vibrant, caring and inclusive Reform congregation that inspires meaningful relationships with one another, the larger community and with God.

When I became President almost two years ago, I promised transparency and openness so that every congregant would have an understanding of what it takes to run this synagogue.

Up to this point, we managed to keep this ship of prayer, learning and love on an even keel. We knew, and financial projections have confirmed, that there could come a day when we would have to face the problem of not having enough revenue to maintain our high standards in every area of operation.

My friends, that day has come. In preparing our synagogue budget for 2015/2016 (July 1, 2015 thru June 30, 2016), we currently face a deficit of $160,000. Compared with the budget for 2014/2015, the proposed budget does not contain any substantial increase in expenses in any area but one, and that area is Youth Engagement. Your Board of Trustees previously recognized the importance of creating a strong Youth Engagement program to help our pre-teens and teens remain connected to Jewish values, traditions, our synagogue and the Jewish people.

All the other increases—the quiet ones, the ones that sneak up on you—include costs that we all have to bear….contractual salary increases, health insurance, general insurance, snow removal, repairs, cost of living for employees, etc.

So how do we resolve this situation? There are only two ways to eliminate a deficit: increase your income and/or cut expenses.Increasing income should be easy, however for the past six years, with an increase in membership by about 50 families, our

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FESTIVE ATTIRE

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Jack Mandel

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T’fillot SHABBAT ACHAREI MOT~K’DOSHIM • Friday, May 1 Erev Shabbat (Main Sanctuary)...................................................................8:00 pm Kabbalat Torah – “Why I Am a Jew” Services led by our Kabbalat Torah (Confirmation)classandPOWTYTeenFoundationmembersSaturday, May 2 (Leviticus16:1–20:27;Haftarah:Amos9:7-15) ShabbatMorning(MainSanctuary)..........................................................10:30am Bar Mitzvah – Charles Dash Havurah–InformalWorship(BeitT’filah).................................................10:30am

SHABBAT EMOR • Friday, May 8 ErevShabbat(MainSanctuary)...................................................................6:30pm “SecondShabbes”-FamilyServices TeacherRecognitionShabbat&CongregationalFamilyservices(withthespecial participationofour2ndGradestudents)Saturday, May 9 (Leviticus21:1–24:23;Haftarah:Ezekiel44:15-31) ShabbatMorning(MainSanctuary)..........................................................10:30am B’naiMitzvah:MichaelHellerman&EllaPenson Havurah–InformalWorship(BeitT’filah).................................................10:30am

SHABBAT BEHAR~BEHUKKOTAI • Friday, May 15 Erev Shabbat (Main Sanctuary)...................................................................8:00 pm RabbiBurkeman:“AmIMyBrother’sKeeper?”Saturday, May 16 (Leviticus25:1–27:34;Haftarah:Jeremiah16:19–17:14) ShabbatMorning(MainSanctuary)............................................................9:00am Bar Mitzvah: Jonathan Mandel ShabbatMorning(MainSanctuary)..........................................................10:30am B’naiMitzvah:EthanMontaigne&RachelSilverstein Havurah–InformalWorship(BeitT’filah).................................................10:30am

SHABBAT B’MIDBAR • Friday, May 22 Erev Shabbat (Main Sanctuary)...................................................................8:00 pm “ShabbatRocks”-AuniquemusicalShabbatexperienceSaturday, May 23 (Numbers1:1–4:20;Haftarah:Hosea2:1–22) ShabbatMorning(MainSanctuary)..........................................................10:30am B’naiMitzvah:ZacharyGoldstein&BenjaminSiskind Havurah–InformalWorship(BeitT’filah).................................................10:30am

SHAVUOT • Saturday, May 23 ErevShavuot(BoardRoom).........................................................................7:30pm TikkunLeylShavuot–Auniqueeveningofstudy&spiritualgrowthwithRabbis ZeplowitzandBurkeman,andRabbiMendelson-Graff(PortJewishCenter) Sunday, May 24 YomTovMorningServices(MainSanctuary)..............................................9:00am IncludingaBlessingofBabiesBorninthePastYear&Yizkor,Breakfastfollowing SHABBAT NASO • Friday, May 29 Erev Shabbat (Main Sanctuary)...................................................................8:00 pm RabbiZeplowitz–Torahdiscussionon“APurpose-DrivenLife” Saturday, May 30 (Numbers4:21–7:89;Haftarah–Judges13:2–25) ShabbatMorning(MainSanctuary)..........................................................10:30am B’naiMitzvah:BenjaminHegarty&LindseyFeinstein Havurah–InformalWorship(BeitT’filah).................................................10:30am

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MAY 1Amy Dash & family and friends of Charles on the occasion of his becoming Bar Mitzvah.

MAY 8Jackie & Andy Mandel and family and friends of Jonathan on the occasion of his becoming Bar Mitzvah. Toby Handler & Dominique Penson and family and friends of Ella on the occasion of her becoming Bat Mitzvah. Rebecca & Lee Hellerman and family and friends of Michael on the occasion of his becoming Bar Mitzvah.

MAY 15Allison & Dan Montaigne and family and friends of Ethan on the occasion of his becoming Bar Mitzvah. Heide & Marc Silverstein and family and friends of Rachel on the occasion of her becoming Bat Mitzvah.

MAY 22Jason Goldstein & family and friends of Zachary on the occasion of his becoming Bar Mitzvah. Sara & Adam Siskind and family and friends of Benjamin on the occasion of his becoming Bar Mitzvah.

MAY 29Allison & Dan Feinstein and family and friends of Lindsey on the occasion of her becoming Bat Mitzvah. Brittney & Adrian Hegarty and family and friends of Benjamin on the occasion of his becoming Bar Mitzvah.

Continued from pg. 1PRESIDENT’S LETTERrevenue has remained flat. What that means is that though we have more members in our congregation, our revenue per member family has decreased. I must ask you once again to please consider increasing your financial commitment to our synagogue with donations to the Synagogue Fund or with a voluntary increase in dues.

The other option would be to cut expenses. Over the past few years, seeing no increase in revenue, we cut wherever we could, buying fewer supplies, renegotiating supplier contracts, etc., but in total, these do not amount to very large savings.

We are now exploring the possibility of having to charge non-members for High Holy Day tickets—a substantive departure from our congregational tradition. Other potential financial streams of revenue are also being explored.

The harsh reality is that in the absence of an increase in revenue, when the

2016/2017 is being prepared, serious consideration will be made to reduction of staff and/or reduction or complete elimination of programs currently in operation.

As you know, deficits have an ability to keep increasing and to perpetuate themselves if not addressed immediately. The Board of Trustees and I view our current budget deficit very, very seriously and we will take whatever actions are necessary, however difficult, to insure the continued fiscal integrity of our synagogue.

You are welcome to view our proposed budget, ask any questions you may have and share your constructive suggestions or recommendations. Your input and support are key to our success.

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WARM WELCOME to our New Member

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SISTERHOODUPCOMING EVENTS

LAMOTTA’S RESTAURANT FUNDRAISERMay 11 - 14Enjoy lunch or dinner at LaMotta’s Waterside Restaurant, 10 Matine-cock Avenue (at the Manhasset Bay Marina), PW. Please identify your-self as a part of the TCS family and 20% of your food check (liquor and tax not included) will be donated to Sisterhood of The Community Synagogue

MAH JONGG MANIA Tuesday, May 19, 7:30 pm Free for Sisterhood members, $10 for non-members.

SISTERHOOD BOARD INSTALLATION SHABBAT Friday, May 29 The Sisterhood Board Installation is part of Sisterhood Shabbat, which is led by Sisterhood. We invite all Sisterhood members to participate.

MEMBERSHIP Join Sisterhood – We are stronger together!Join us as the Sisterhood continues throughout the year with many more great events.

Mindy AlpertAnnAxelrodYvetteBergmanHayley ByerNickiEntwistleAnne FlochMaggie HandDiane HeimanSharen KamAdrienne KaneAndrea KantorNancy KaplanSteve Kaplan

Mary Alice KohsLinda KullaReneeLafferMarylyn LamsteinLeslie LifsonMarsha PhillipsShantiSaxKaren SeltzerDonnaStrickerJudy ThalBari ZiegelNorma Ziegel

Purim Shalach Manot Basket Program

Thankyouto all of our congregants and ECCfamilieswhoparticipatedinourPurimBasketprogramthisyear!Weassembled168basketsandtheprojectwasahugesuccess!Specialthankstothefollowing people who helped assemble and distrib-utethebaskets:

UPCOMING EVENTS

ANNUAL BROTHERHOOD SHABBAT SERVICEFriday May 15, 8:00 pm Main Sanctuary

SCOTCH AND SACRED TEXTS Thursday May 21, 7:30 pmJoin Brotherhood, Rabbi Z and Rabbi Danny for an evening of discussion and camaraderie. Our host home will be announced. Scotch (and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks) and snacks to be served. RSVP, please to Spencer: [email protected]

SPRING BLOOD DRIVE Wednesday, June 10, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm All eligible donors – please donate. If you gave in February you can give again.

SHABBAT ON THE LAWNFriday, June 12, Services 6:30, BBQ 7:45 Enjoy Brotherhood’s now legendary BBQ grilling skills!

ANNUAL BROTHERHOOD DINNER Wednesday June 17, 6:30 pmLouie’s Restaurant on Plandome Road. The entire Brotherhood is encouraged to attend.

JUNE BROTHERHOOD MEETING Monday June 8, 8:00 pm in the Boardroom We welcome new and returning members to sit in at our monthly meetings.Please go to our webpage for more information about our programs and to join or make a donation to help support Brotherhood. http://www.commsyn.org/Brotherhood/

BROTHERHOOD MEMBERSHIPBecoming a member and supporting Brotherhood’s activities is easier than ever. Just go to the Brotherhood page on The Community Synagogue website: http://www.commsyn.org/Brotherhood/

Brotherhood and guests attended the exhibition game between the Israeli National Hockey team and All-Star USA players on March 7 at Twin Rinks in Eisenhower park.

PORT WASHINGTON MEMORIAL DAY PARADEMonday, May 25, meet us at 9:15 am in the Schreiber parking lot.

Join Brotherhood and The Community Synagogue as we march in the Port Washington Memorial Day Parade. Broth-erhood has been marching in this parade for close to 20 years and is always warmly and enthusiastically welcomed by the Port Washington residents lining Port Blvd. and Main St. It’s another way of demon-strating how Brotherhood and TCS are part of the PW community.

BROTHERHOOD

Note of Thanks toJodi Okun-Alfano & Michael Alfano, Daniel & Mary-Alice Kohs for supplying the greens for this year’s Sukkah.


CHAVERIMUPCOMING EVENTS

BOOK DISCUSSION LED BY RABBI ZEPLOWITZMonday, May 4, 12:00 noon Bag lunch.My Promised Land by Ari Shavit, is an au-thoritative and deeply personal narrative history of the State of Israel, by one of the most influential journalists writing about the Middle East today. Shavit combines road trips, inter-views, memoir and straightforward history to relate Israel’s story. The book taps into the author’s existential fear for his country, and his moral outrage about its occupation policy.

PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUMThursday, May 28, $8.00/car; $5.00 pp self guided tour. Carpool arrangements TBD. Bring your lunch and picnic in the relaxing gardens. The Arboretum, located at1395 Planting Fields Rd, Oyster Bay, a former Gold Coast estate, is comprised of 409 acres of greenhouses, rolling lawns, formal gardens, woodland paths, and plant collections. The original historic estate buildings remain including the 65 room Tudor Revival mansion, Coe Hall, which is open for tours. [email protected] or 767-0599.

ONGOING CLASSESCHAIR YOGA Join us every Friday at 10:30 am. Led by Beth Mohr, it’s one hour just for you, an hour of stretching, relaxation, gentle yoga moves. Everyone who takes it, loves it. Men and women are welcome. Try it for no charge or sign up for 6 sessions for $60; single sessions are $12 each. Ques-tions? Contact Joyce at [email protected] or 883-8314.

YIDDISH CLASS This free class, which meets on Tuesdays at 10:30 am, is for anyone who wants to learn Yiddish, who knows the language and wants to brush up on it or just enjoys speaking it with friends. Past activities have included reading Winnie the Pooh in Yiddish and watching Yiddish mov-ies. Contact Evie Schonbrun for more information: [email protected] or 767-0599.

DUESHave you paid your dues for 2014-15? Please send your check, $18 per person, made payable to The Community Syn-agogue, “Chaverim” marked on memo line, to the synagogue.

SAVE THE DATE

KYKUIT TRIPThursday, June 18, 9:45 am

The Kykuit Estate was home to four generations of the Rockefeller family, beginning with the philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, founder of Standard Oil.

Tour highlihgts include:• The stunning six-story stone house• Spectacular Hudson Valley views• Expansive garden terraces, garden

ornaments, and many fountains• Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller’s 20th

century art and sculpture collection featuring works by Moore, Calder, Picasso, Warhol, and many others

• The cavernous Coach Barn, filled with classic autos, horse-drawn vehicles, and bits, bridles, and saddles

The Details:Bus will leave from Christopher Morley Park. $75.00 pp includes bus fare, entrance and tour of house and gardens. Maximum of 18 people. Brown-bag lunch. Contact Evie for more, [email protected] or 767-0599.

A new High Holy Day prayer book (machzor) will be introduced this year. It will be published as a two-set edition – a gold-colored book for Rosh Hashanah and silver-colored book for Yom Kippur. We are grateful for many generous donors who have enabled us to purchase these books, and there are a limited number of addi-tional books that you can dedicate.

Your donation will enable you to have a personalized bookplate in a two-set prayer book (thus, one donation will enable you to have a bookplate in a Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur machzor for one price!) You can dedicate:• InhonorofaBar/Bat Mitzvah, birth,

wedding or other joyous moment• Celebratingyourchildren,parents

grandchildren or grandparents• Inmemoryoflovedones

New High Holy Day Prayer Book Opportunity for Dedication

Days are like scrolls, write on them only what you want remembered. Bahya Ibn Pakuda (11th century)

Donation / Bookplate information$54 each prayer book* (additional books at $54 each, up to 3), $180 for 4 books* (addi-tional books at $45 each, up to 9), $360 for 10 books*(additional books at $36 each)*each “book” is a two-book set

To make your donation go to www.com-msyn.org, click on “Donate” and donate under the “Prayer Book Fund.” Please contact Faith to specify your dedication, at [email protected] or (516) 883 3144, ext 328.

Purchase a Personal Copy If you would like to purchase your own copy, you may order through the Judaica Shop. Cost:• $44perset• $70persetwithgoldorsilver-stampedpersonalization on the cover

To purchase, contact Bari Ziegel at [email protected].


We gratefully acknowledge the financial support for our Religious School received

from the

FUND for JEWISH

EDUCATION

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Caroline and Joseph S. Gruss,

Life Monument Funds, Inc.,

UJA-Federation of New York

RELIGIOUS SCHOOLPrincipally Speaking Shari Isserles

Warsaw Recreated with LEGO®s

SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEENothing But NetsPLEASE DONATE BEFORE JUNE 10THSOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE SPRING CAMPAIGN

Each year, malaria causes over one million deaths and infects 500 million people. The large-scale impact of this disease devastates society and the economy. The spread of malaria is preventable and the solution is simple and cost-effective.Insecticide-treated bed nets are the most cost-effective way to prevent malaria transmission. Nets can reduce transmission by up to 90%. One insecticide treated bed net can safely last a family for four years.

A donation of $10.00 buys one net.

Whoever saves a life saves the world entire.Make check payable to URJ-Nothing But Nets. Mail to: Social Action/Nothing But Nets, Community Synagogue, 160 Middle Neck Rd, Port Washington, NY 11050 or drop in Synagogue office mail slot.

Over the past years, our school has worked with LEGO architect

Stephen W. Schwartz, who helped us learn and celebrate through LEGO building creations. This year, Stephen brought us an inspiring new program.

We don’t usually think of LEGOs when we think of Holocaust education. The colorful and fun building toys do not seem to have any relation to learning about the Holocaust. Our 6th graders quickly realized how much they could learn from building with LEGOs, as they

worked with Stephen to build a replica of the Warsaw Ghetto. The replica we built together recreated the walls of the ghetto and the major buildings, where most of the 500,000 ghetto occupants were forced to live. The walls and structure of the ghetto quickly took shape as the students followed the floor map and Stephen’s instructions. Before we knew it, we had the model of the Warsaw Ghetto before us.

After the construction was completed, we were joined by Ms. Nessa Ben Asher, a 91 year old survivor of the Warsaw Ghetto who shared with us her incredible story as she walked us through the ghetto and

taught us about the place where she spent her teen-age years. Our LEGO bricks came to life as she pointed out where her family lived, where her father worked and the gate through which she eventually snuck out...and then even helped others to escape! We were captivated by her story of survival. The Religious School students will certainly not forget this unusual learning experience about the Warsaw Ghetto and the Holocaust.


Over the past few weeks and months, POWTY, JPOW and POWTY Seven have all been busy enjoying POWTY Youth Programs! Some of our recent events

JPOW 5th graders made their very own mezuzah covers during JPOW’s Mezuzah Making Party! Senior POWTY teens led conversations over cookies for 7th graders to learn about all of their options for continuing their Jewish jour-neys with POWTY next year as 8th graders.

UPCOMING EVENTSJPOW END OF THE YEAR PARTY! Tuesday, May 5JPOW’s 4-6th graders are invited to our End of the Year Party, where we will celebrate a fantastic year of JPOW programs! A yummy dinner, delicious dessert, and special surprise activity will all be enjoyed. RSVP’s are required, so please email me.

NFTY-NAR GALASaturday, May 9Senior POWTY members are invited to join friends from all across our NFTY region for their end of the year gala! For more information, contact me.

5776 POWTY BOARD ELECTIONS & ICE CREAM PARTYMonday, May 11POWTY, don’t miss this important chance to have a say in the future leadership of POWTY Youth Programs! Members in grades 7-12 are invited to attend the 5776 POWTY Board Elections, where we will elect next year’s leadership board and enjoy a delicious ice cream party. For more information about the elections process, or to submit an application, be in touch with me.

SENIOR POWTY SHABBAT SHA-BOUNCEFriday, May 29You asked for it, and you got it! Senior POWTY members are invited to celebrate Shabbat our way at BOUNCE! in Syosset. RSVP’s are required, and 7th graders are welcome to join us for this last POWTY Shabbat of the year!

Love & POWTY,

Lindsay

Senior POWTY members getting creative, making a human Star of David during Shabbat Sha-Om, our yoga Shabbat!

POWTY Lindsay POWTY Ganci

Senior POWTY Board members and teen leaders attended NFTY-NAR Elections in NYC, where Jackie Kindler was named the Long Island Membership Vice President on NFTY-NAR’s regional board for 5776!

Gala Quotables

“Tonight we’re going to party like it’s 1999” Oh wait…oops…it’s too late for that…But, it’s not too late to party like it’s 2015 as we honor Shari and

Shelley. Come on…you know you want to…don’t miss out…you’ll be sorry…!” Cantor Franco


From April through June money collect-ed in the tzedakah box in the synagogue

front lobby is for The Joint Distribution Committee.

DO A MITZVAH!HELP THE UKRAINIAN JEWISH COMMUNITY

While the shaky ceasefire in the eastern part of the Ukraine is still holding, JDC ( Joint Distribution Committee) continues to provide material and psychological support to members of the Jewish community in the conflict zone as well as to internal “refugees” who have moved to the west and to Russia.

At this moment, JDC is caring for 4,700 Jews in the east, as well as another 2400 displaced people. The JDC assistance includes food, medicine, home care for those who are home bound, shelters for the refugees and repairs to homes damaged in the fighting, as well as post-trauma counseling, warm clothing, heating fuel and warm bedding to the needy enduring a harsh winter exacerbated by Ukraine’s energy crisis.

JDC is a major source of support for Jewish community programs which integrate the refugees into their new communities. All of this costs money. JDC expects that the need for supplemental emergency relief

efforts will continue for the coming months at $387,000 per month of additional costs. JDC has an anonymous donor who will give $1 additional for every $2 raised for all new Ukraine emergency gifts and pledges over $10,000 (e.g. a new $10,000 pledge would secure a $5,000 additional match = Totaling $15,000 to the Ukraine emergency fund). Cash donations (bills or coins) can be made at the synagogue in the main lobby. Donations by check can be sent to the synagogue or by credit card to the Rabbis’ Discretionary Fund (earmarked “Joint Distribution Committee”).

Tzedakah Collection | April - JuneJoint Distribution Committee

Question: Why do we celebrate Shavuot on the 6th of Sivan ?

We might assume that the answer to this question is very simple: Shavuot gca is on the 6th of Sivan because that’s what it says in the Torah – only it doesn’t.

It is true that Shavuot gca is one of the five festivals introduced in the Torah (the other four are Pesach , Rosh Hashanah ba a, Yom Kippur , and Sukkot ), and it is true that for four of the five festivals we are given a specific date to celebrate. Pesach is the 15th day of the 1st month (Nissan b), and in the 7th month (Tishrei a) Rosh Hashanah ba a is the 1st day, Yom Kippur is the 10th day, and Sukkot is the 15th day. In contrast with these festivals for Shavuot gca no date is given and instead we are told to count.

In Vayikra (Leviticus) 23:15-16 it says: “And you shall count from the next day after the sabbath, from the day that you brought the sheaf of the wave offering; seven sabbaths shall be complete; to the next day after the seventh sabbath shall you count fifty days; and you shall offer a new meal offering to Adonai.”

While in Devarim c (Deuteronomy) 16:9-10 it says: “Seven weeks shall you count; begin to number the seven weeks from such time as you begin to put the sickle to the grain. And you shall

keep the Feast of Weeks to Adonai your God.”

The challenge with the date of Shavuot gca is that as you can see, the two passages contain different instructions. In Vayikra the counting begins on the day after Shabbat (a Sunday) with a celebration on the 50th day, which would also be a Sunday. While in contrast in Devarim c, the count is for seven weeks. This period of counting is today known as the Omer g, and as you may know, we begin this count on the second day of Pesach , not on a Sunday.

By fixing the count by date (beginning on the 16th of Nissan b) instead of fixing it by day, the Rabbis ensured that Shavuot gca would forever be on the same day in our calendar.

This might not seem like a very important fact to discuss, but it was a vitally important decision in the establishment of rabbinic authority. The Torah, especially Vayikra , appears clear about begin-ning the count on a Sunday – and in the Talmud we have evidence that those who read the Torah literally celebrated Shavuot gca on a Sunday. But the Rabbis

altered the understanding of Sabbath so that it was interpreted as meaning a festive day, and could be applied to the first day of Pesach .

In changing the meaning of the Torah the Rabbis were able to establish their author-ity and to assert that their interpretations of Torah would take precedence, some-times over the text itself. And in fixing the date of the festival they were also able to give Shavuot gca significance outside of the Temple service, establishing it as the celebration of the date on which Torah was given. This served to wrestle power away from the Priesthood, arguably the primary rivals of the Rabbis for authority over the Jewish community.

In this way, when we come to celebrate Shavuot gca this month we are not just celebrating a festival given to us in the Torah. We are not just celebrating the festival on which Torah was given to the Jewish people. We are also celebrating the festival which bears witness to the success of Rabbinic Judaism in establishing itself as the primary expression of Judaism in the aftermath of the destruction of the Second Temple, through until today.

*Lama, the Hebrew word for “why”.

LAMA Rabbi Danny Burkeman*


The Holocaust event, "Hidden in Holland, An Iconic Victim and a Fortunate Survivor," presented on March 11, by Leo Ullman and Gloria Glantz, attended by over 425 people from the Port Washington and surrounding area, offered moments of reflection, education and memory.

The presentation included facts and stories about the life and times of the child diarist Anne Frank. The presenters, Gloria Glantz and Leo Ullman, were both eloquent and moving in relating their personal perspec-tives.

Gloria, herself a hidden child in Poland, is with us today because, when she was three years old, her parents gave her to a won-derful Catholic woman who brought her up as her own. Gloria escaped the Nazis who murdered the rest of her family. An award-winning Holocaust educator, she gave an in-depth presentation about Anne Frank, as a memorial to Aaron Morgan, our congregant, who had designed the refurbished elements of the sanctuary and was a renowned artist.

Gloria spoke about the time and circumstances that forced the Franks into hiding in their attic prison. She detailed the parts played by the Dutch who risked their lives to protect the Frank family. Gloria also explained how the family was eventually betrayed and died in concentra-tion camps. In addition, she pointed out the unique qualities of Anne’s writing, and the unrealized potential of the gifted writer than Anne might have become. Only Anne’s father, Otto Frank, survived and would later have her dairy published.

Leo Ullman told the story of his own fami-ly who were hidden separately, their places not known to each other. However, his sto-ry has a much happier conclusion. When it became obvious that they would have to go into hiding, his father, Frank, realized

that he would need money and was able to obtain Persian rugs to sell. The man who provided the rugs for him to sell gave him a Muslim prayer rug, telling him that, even though he was an infidel, it would bring him good luck. That prayer rug was always given a place of honor in his parents’ home and now it is in his home.Leo and other members of his family were all hidden, in different locations through-out Amsterdam, arranged through one extraordinary man, Piet Hoogenboom and the Dutch Reformed Church. None of them knew where the others were, but through Mr. Hoogenboom, the adults were able to exchange letters on occasion. Of course, little Leo didn’t know who his parents were when they came to take him back at the end of the war.

All were re-united in May, 1945, after be-ing in hiding for 796 days. (“796 Days” is the name of Leo’s mesmerizing first-person story of the war years and the family’s first years in Port Washington.)

In 1947, the Ullman family arrived in Port Washington where Leo’s aunt, Juliemarth Jacobs and her family were well estab-lished. Juliemarth was one of the first presidents of the Sisterhood, her daugh-ter, Bertien was the first bride wed in the Synagogue.

Almost seventy years later, Leo Ullman can look back on an extraordinary life of achievement, as well as involvement in the local community. He is an attorney, a real estate developer, and the founder of a real estate investment trust which he took to the New York Stock Exchange in 2004, resulting in him being named Ernst & Young’s “Entrepreneur of the Year.” He and his wife, Kay, have been deeply involved in the United States Holocaust Museum; he has served as a director of the Anne Frank Center USA and of the Foundation for the Jewish Historical Museum of Amsterdam.

Through a series of curious circumstances Leo would get to know Otto Frank and Mrs. Geis, the woman who sheltered the Frank family, who were both responsible for saving the diary. His talk was witty and filled with anecdotes about these famous people. The audience was enthralled, surprised and amazed at what they saw and heard. There was thunderous applause at the end of the presentation. All this was followed by wonderful desserts of pastry and fruit donated by the Ullman family.

Rabbi Zeplowitz concluded the "Hidden In Holland" event by holding up the Muslim prayer rug which Leo Ullman’s father was given during his days in hiding and point-ed out, "Even in these difficult times this gesture gives me hope for the future!"

Hidden in Holland” Holocaust Program Draws Over 400 Attendees

Rabbi Irwin Zeplowitz holds up the Muslim prayer rug that Leo Ullman’s father was given during his days in hiding. He points out: "Even in these difficult times this gesture gives me hope for the future!"

Gala Quotables

“I wouldn’t miss the chance to honor and celebrate two such dedicated friends and colleagues! Looking forward to spending a wonderful evening with Shelley, Shari and the rest of our Community Synagogue family!” Elizabeth Kessler, Early Childhood Assistant Director


The Community Synagogue is pleased to announce Brotherhood’s up-coming program for the Spring 2015 season of Live from NY’s 92nd Street Y™. More than 5,500 have attended one of Port’s outstanding attractions. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased on the Synagogue website at http://www.commsyn.org/programs/92y-lecture-series. Or you can e-mail [email protected] for a reservation, or call the Synagogue 92nd St Y order line (516) 883-3144, ext. 390 and leave your name, phone number and the dates of the programs and the number of tickets.

Join us for the last selection of the season. In addition to a great evening, desserts, coffee and tea are served.

DICK CAVETT IN CONVERSATION WITH ALEC BALDWIN

Wed, May 13, 8 pm (On Demand)Dick Cavett and Alec Baldwin have both acted, written books and hosted talk shows.

Cavett’s latest book, Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic Moments, and Assorted Hijinks, shares his reflections

and reminiscences about Hollywood legends, American cultural icons and the absurdities of everyday life. He offers piquant commen-tary on contemporary politics, the indignities of travel, the nature of comedy writing and the utter improbability of being alive at all. Who better to be in conversation with the legendary Cavett than the one and only Alec Baldwin? Not to be missed! Two copies of Mr. Cavett’s book will be raffled off for a $5 contribution.

LivePrograms broadcast live via satellite

Gala Quotables

“Don’t wake up on June 1st hearing how great the Heart & Soul Family Gala was from all your friends. Come to this year’s out of the box Gala!” Rabbi Z

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“The Heart and Soul Gala will be a very fun, exciting evening with friends in our community! More importantly, it will honor two incredible women who have made our synagogue the wonderful community of learning that it is. Don’t miss this special event!” Lindsay POWTY Ganci

The Port Washington Rosh Chodesh Group

THURSDAY, May 14 2015 9:30 – 11:00 AM

Port Jewish Center“Ruth, The Devoted Daughter in Law?”

With Rabbi Alysa Mendelson

We will discuss the biblical heroine Ruth, her mother-in-law Naomi and their relationship in the Book of Ruth, which is tra-ditionally read on the upcoming holiday of Shavuot. Their story is one of devotion, connection and commitment. How can it inspire our own sacred relationships with others and with our tradition?

Rabbi Alysa Mendelson Graf, of Port Jewish Center , will celebrate her one year anniversary as its spiritual

leader July 2015. She received Ordination from the Hebrew Union College in 2004. She has a BA in History from the University of Pennsylvania and a law degree from Fordam University. She worked as a matrimonial attorney in Manhattan before deciding to pursue her long-time dream of becoming a rabbi.

Rabbi Mendelson served Temple Israel in Westport, CT, as its Assistant Rabbi, then Associate Rabbi for almost a decade. Throughout her rabbinate, she has been an active member of the Central Conference of American Rabbis and of the Women’s Rabbinic Network, WRN. For the last nine years, she has served on the board of the WRN and is currently serving her last year as co-president. She was selected to be a STAR (Synagogues: Transformation and Renewal) Fellow. Rabbi Mendelson is married to Adam Graf. They have three sons, Gideon, Solomon and Rafi and reside in Port Washington.

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LiveLindsay POWTY Ganci Recipient of The Jewish Education Project Young

Pioneers Award 2015 We are thrilled to announce that Lindsay Ganci, our Director of Youth Engagement, has been chosen as a recipient of The Jewish Education Project Young Pioneers Award 2015!

The award celebrates five forward thinking educators who are redefin-ing how Judaism is taught, learned, and lived. Lindsay has changed the culture of youth programming at our congregation and created a sustainable model for teen engagement that is a gold standard for the field.

Lindsay will be recognized at a celebration to benefit The Jewish Edu-cation Project held at CURRENT, the new venue at Chelsea Piers on May 13th at 6:45 pm. Please go to JewishEdProject.org/celebrate, for more info about this special event.

We would love for you to join us to celebrate Lindsay and this award.

Weight WatchersFridays 9:30 amThe Weight Watchers program includes regular meetings, learning sessions, group support, and a very effective points system. To join the group or to learn more contact Andrea Goldfarb, [email protected], 516-428-7840

Music Together Wednesday Morning Sessions, 9:15 am- 12:15 pm (three 45-min sessions)Music Together offers musically appropriate classes for infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers along with parents or care-givers. Each 10-week session includes instruments, rhythm chants, movement and more. Please contact Carole - [email protected], 516-442-0302 for more information.

Ballroom DancingNext dance is Sunday, May 17th, 7:15 pm and will include a professional ballroom show. Ballroom dancing with instructor Stefany Coulter. Learn Swing, Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot, Cha Cha and more. The group lesson is at 7:15, social dancing from 8pm - 11 pm. There is a hot and cold buffet provided. $20 per person.For more information please contact Stefany at 516-277-2188, [email protected].

*The Community Synagogue does not endorse individual vendors, products or services. Therefore, any reference here-in to any vendor, product or services by trade name, trademark, or manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply the endorsement, recommendation or approval of The Community Synagogue.

Did You Know? Several businesses* rent space from The Community Synagogue. Please contact them directly if you are interested in participating in their programming or services.

Support Groups Offered:

• Loss and Bereavement• Divorce and Separation• Nancy Marx Strength to Strength Cancer Wellness Program• Penelope’s Odyssey: Free Support Group for Parents of Chil-

dren with Pediatric Cancer• Caregiver Support Group• Sandwich Generation Support Group• Family Members Whose Loved Ones have Dementia• Support Group for Grandparents of Children with Autism• Connect to Care Support Group for the Unemployed and

Underemployed• Individual Counseling Services –

Short term counseling available

UJA-Federation of New York’s

Partners in Caring

For more information and to set up a brief intake interview, contact, Audrey Bernstein, LMSW, Partners In Caring (PIC) Support Group Coordinator, 484-1545 ext. 211, [email protected]

300 Forest Hill Drive, East Hills, NY 11548

Gala Quotables

“Virtually every family in our

community has been impacted by Shelley and Shari.

At our Heart & Soul Gala we will have an opportunity to say thank you for their

tremendous contributions and to celebrate together!” Rabbi Danny


DONATIONS

CHOIR FUND• Bob Epstein & Mardi Braun In memory of

Laura Shalit, sister of Joyce Cohen• David & Barbara Dash In memory of Leonard

Litoff, brother of Sheila Richter• Rochelle Morgan In memory of Laura Shalit • Stan & Eileen Ronell In honor of Thea & Keivan

Farhadian on the marriage of their son, Dr. Joshua Farhadian to Lindsay Blane

• Steven & Judi Zarkin In memory of Leonard Litoff

EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER FUND• Bari Ziegel In memory of Jonathan Lewis• Dan & Esther Tanenbaum In memory of

Jonathan Lewis• Elaine Kohn-Gottfried & Stanley Gottfried

In memory of William S. Kohn; Ethel Laine; Solomon Laine (Yahrzeits)

• Ellen Savran In honor of Randy and Robert Glasser on the birth of their grandson, Liam Maxwell Carter

• Jerry & Paula Germain In memory of Jonathan Lewis

• John & Nancy Wolff In honor of the baby nam-ing of Molly Emmanuelle Mandelkern

• Peter & Joyce Mandelkern In honor of the baby naming of Molly Mandelkern

• Peter & Joyce Mandelkern In memory of Emanuel Mandelkern (Yahrzeit)

• Ross & Tara Baltic In memory of Ernest Steigman, father of Richard Steigman

• Rudi & Janet de Winter In memory of Molly Weber (Yahrzeit)

• Russell & Judy Thal In honor of Randy and Bob Glasser on the birth of their grandson, Liam Maxwell Carter

• Stephen & Denise Silverstein Speedy recovery to Jennifer DeYoung

ETZ CHAIM ENDOWMENT FUND• Howard & Debbie Schiff In memory of Phylis

Standig Eagle, mother of Kenneth Standig • Howard & Debbie Schiff In memory of Abe

Reiner• Howard & Debbie Schiff In memory of David

Reissman, son of Suzanne Reissman• Larry & B. Helft In honor of Lindsay Ganci on

receiving the Young Pioneer Award• Larry & B. Helft In memory of David Reissman

• Larry & Riki Potter In memory of David Reissman

MITZVAH CORPS FUND• Audrey Troy In memory of Melvin B. Troy

(Yahrzeit)• Charles & Janet Ernst In memory of Ernest

Steigman, father of Richard Steigman• Len & Jill Berman In memory of Margo

Stricker, mother of David Stricker• Margie Miller Speedy recovery to Sally Corriel• Murray Leiner & Family In memory of Joan

Leiner (Yahrzeit)• Ricky & Odellia Fisher In honor of the marriage

of Marc Lanzkowsky & Jennifer Givner

POWTY FUND • Amy Dash In honor of Lindsay Ganci receiving

the Young Pioneer Award• Andy & Beth Lipset & Family In honor of Lind-

say Ganci receiving the Young Pioneer Award• Dan & Esther Tanenbaum In memory of Edith

Sinovsky• Dan & Esther Tanenbaum In memory of

Howard Leeds• Dan & Esther Tanenbaum In memory of Margo

Stricker• Edward & Phyllis Schieber In memory of David

Reissman• Edward & Phyllis Schieber In memory of

Leonard Litoff• Howard & Debbie Shlafmitz In honor of

Lindsay Ganci receiving the Young Pioneer Award

• Jonathan & Kate Hirsch In appreciation of Lindsay Ganci providing such wonderful youth leadership on the family trip to Israel

• Josh & Robin Milgrim In honor of Brandon Caslow becoming Bar Mitzvah

• Mark & Jill Eisenberg & Family In honor of Lindsay Ganci receiving the Young Pioneer Award

• Michael & Lisa Epstein In appreciation of Lindsay leading the POWTY teens on the synagogue’s trip to Israel

• Miles & Gloria Glantz Speedy recovery to Jennifer DeYoung

• Scott & Valerie Hamroff In memory of Leonard Litoff

• The Katz Family In honor of Lindsay Ganci achieving the J.E.P. Young Pioneer Award

PRAYERBOOK FUND• Arthur & Marion Cohen In honor of Randy and

Bob Glasser on the birth of their grandson, Liam Maxwell Carter

• Arthur & Marion Cohen In memory of Fritz H. Pagel (Yahrzeit)

• Dan & Esther Tanenbaum In memory of David Reissman

• David & Barbara Dash In memory of Ann Dash (Yahrzeit)

• Fred & Ann Axelrod In honor of the baby naming of Aerin Jewel Nogan

• Fred & Ann Axelrod In memory of Goldie Greenberg

• Fred & Ann Axelrod In memory of Howard Leeds

• Fred & Ann Axelrod In memory of Margo Stricker

• Fred & Ann Axelrod In memory of Norma Mandel

• Fred & Ann Axelrod In memory of Ruth Goldbas

• Fred & Margie Lieberman In memory of Ruth Lieberman (Yahrzeit)

• Lawrence & Elaine Rothenberg In memory of Pearl Tenzer (Yahrzeit)

• Mark & Jill Eisenberg In memory of David Reissman

• Michael Alfano & Jodi Okun-Alfano In memory of Phylis Standig Eagle

RABBIS’ DISCRETIONARY FUND• Adam & Susan Sokoloff In memory of Goldie

Greenberg• Alice Semouha-Aboody In memory of Moshi

Aboody (Yahrzeit)• Allan & Fran Goldberg In memory of Ruth

Collins (Yahrzeit)• Andy & Beth Lipset & Family In memory of

Ernest Steigman, father of Richard Steigman• Arline Isaacs In honor of Rabbi Irwin & Anne

Zeplowitz on the marriage of their daughter, Abigail to Danny Moore

• Arnie & Brenda Turok In honor of Rabbi Irwin & Anne Zeplowitz on the marriage of their daughter, Abigail to Danny Moore

• Arnie & Brenda Turok In memory of Ben & Mollie Tulip (Yahrzeits)

• Arnie & Brenda Turok In memory of David Reissman

• Bari Ziegel In memory of Sylvia Nemeth (Yahrzeit); Ruth Goldbas; Howard Leeds

• Bill & Cynthia Magazine In memory of Leonard Litoff

• Charles & Janet Ernst In memory of Gil Nissan• Dan & Esther Tanenbaum In memory of Aaron

Morgan• Dana Friedman In memory of Zelda Friedman

(Yahrzeit)

One that sows Tzedakah has a sure reward.PROVERBS 11:18

We Gratefully acknowledge support to The Community Synagogue

Through Contributions to our many Funds and Sincerely Thank The Following:

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• David & Sylvie Heyman In honor of Rabbi Irwin & Anne Zeplowitz on the marriage of their daughter, Abigail to Danny Moore

• Don Markowitz In memory of Ernest Steigman• Dorothy Weintraub & Harold Sokoloff In

memory of David Reissman• Dorothy Weintraub & Harold Sokoloff In

memory of Leonard Litoff• Dorothy Weintraub In memory of Jacob Wein-

traub (Yahrzeit)• Dorothy Weintraub In memory of Molly Wein-

traub (Yahrzeit)• Dorothy Weintraub In memory of Samuel

Weintraub (Yahrzeit)• Ellen Savran In honor of Anita Rabin-Havt and

David Havt on the birth of their granddaughter, Harper Rabin-Havt

• Ellen Savran In honor of Keivan & Thea Farhadian on the marriage of their daughter, Sarah to Cary Adickman

• Ellen Savran In memory of David Reissman• Ellen Savran In memory of Doris Warshay• Ellen Savran In memory of Loretta Molk, wife

of Michael Molk• Esther Tanenbaum & Family In appreciation

of the support of the clergy in the passing of my mother, Ruth Goldbas

• Fred & Margie Lieberman In memory of Margo Stricker

• Harvey & Barbara Fishman In appreciation of Rabbi Zeplowitz

• Howard & Dana Taub In memory of Barry Richter, husband of Fran Richter

• Howard Fleischman In memory of Barry Richter

• Howard Fleischman In memory of Ruth Horenstein (Yahrzeit)

• Ira & Iris Rimerman In memory of Loretta Molk

• Ira & Iris Rimerman In memory of Barry Richter

• Jackie Molk Moskow & Family In appreciation of Rabbi Zeplowitz.

• Jonathan & Kate Hirsch In appreciation of Rabbi Danny leading a wonderful family trip to Israel

• Joseph & Hilary Feshbach In memory of Ruth Goldbas

• Keivan & Thea Farhadian In appreciation of Rabbi Zeplowitz officiating for Joshua & Lindsay’s wedding

• Keivan & Thea Farhadian In memory of David Reissman

• Larry & Riki Potter In memory of Joe Mevorah’s father

• Lawrence & Elaine Rothenberg In memory of T. Aschenbrenner

• Lee Zeidman & Susan Greenstein In memory of Mildred Goldberg (Yahrzeit)

• Len & Jill Berman In honor of Rabbi Irwin & Anne Zeplowitz on the marriage of their daughter, Abigail to Danny Moore

• Len & Norma Ziegel In honor of Rabbi Irwin & Anne Zeplowitz on the marriage of their daughter, Abigail to Danny Moore

• Len & Norma Ziegel In memory of Margo Stricker

• Les & Sydell Drossman In honor of Rabbi Irwin & Anne Zeplowitz on the marriage of their daughter, Abigail to Danny Moore

• Lisa Davidoff In honor of Randy and Bob Glasser on the birth of their grandson, Liam Maxwell Carter

• Lloyd & Michelle Lefcourt In memory of Jonathan Lewis

• Michael & Lisa Epstein In appreciation of Rabbi Danny leading the POWTY & family trip to Israel

• Miles & Gloria Glantz In honor of Caleb Bos-gang becoming a Bar Mitzvah

• Peter & Joyce Mandelkern In appreciation of Rabbi Zeplwoitz & the baby naming of Molly

• Robert & Sally Corriel In appreciation of Rabbi Zeplowitz

• Rochelle Morgan In honor of Rabbi Irwin & Anne Zeplowitz on the marriage of their daughter, Abigail to Danny Moore

• Rochelle Morgan In appreciation of Rabbi Zeplowitz during this most difficult time. In memory of my beloved husband, Aaron Morgan

• Rochelle Morgan & Family In sincere apprecia-tion of Rabbi Danny for his loving & caring sup-port during this most difficult time. In memory of my beloved husband, Aaron Morgan

• Rochelle Morgan In memory of Leonard Litoff• Rochelle Morgan In memory of Loretta Molk• Rochelle Morgan In memory of Barry Richter• Rudi & Janet de Winter In memory of Ella de

Winter (Yahrzeit)• Stephanie Cohen In memory of Cheryl Fishman• Stephen & Denise Silverstein In appreciation of

Rabbi & Anne Zeplowitz• Stephen & Margaret Hand In honor of Caleb

Bosgang becoming a Bar Mitzvah• Stephen & Margaret Hand In memory of Gil

Nissan• Steven & Karen Seltzer In honor of Rabbi Irwin

& Anne Zeplowitz on the marriage of their daughter, Abigail to Danny Moore

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND• Alan & Felice Schwartz In memory of Gil

Nissan• Andy & Beth Lipset & Family In memory of Gil

Nissan, father of Doron Nissan• Arline Isaacs In memory of Gil Nissan• David & Barbara Dash In memory of Ruth

Saltzman Taishoff (Yahrzeit)• Richard & Arlee Weiss & Family In memory of

Fred Feldman (Yahrzeit)

SANCTUARY REFURBISHMENT FUND• Arnie & Brenda Turok In memory of Aaron

Morgan• Arnie & Brenda Turok Speedy recovery to

Jennifer DeYoung• David & Donna Stricker In memory of Ruth

Goldbas, mother of Esther Tannenbaum• Jonathan & Carrie Lippin In memory of Phylis

Standig Eagle• Lawrence & Elaine Rothenberg Speedy

recovery to Jennifer DeYoung• Rochelle Morgan In appreciation of The

Brotherhood of The Community Synagogue for their kind expression of sympathy; it is deeply appreciated. In memory of my beloved husband, Aaron Morgan

• Rochelle Morgan In appreciation of all those who showed kindness and expressed their sympathy at this most difficult time. In memory of my beloved husband, Aaron Morgan

• Shirley Marblestone In memory of Aaron Morgan

SISTERHOOD FAMILY ACTIVITIES FUND• Bari Ziegel In memory of Steven Goldberg,

brother of Allan Goldberg; David Reissman• Edward & Helen Berkun In memory of David

Reissman• Lawrence & Elaine Rothenberg In memory of

David Reissman • Lita Rudy In memory of David Reissman• Maxine Stone In appreciation to all those who

sent Purim Greetings• Steven & Judi Zarkin In appreciation of all those

who sent Purim Greetings

SYNAGOGUE FUND• Alan & Stacey Slater In memory of Goldie

Greenberg• Amy Dash In memory of Ernest Steigman• Andrew Platt & Stacey Sager In memory of

Irene Platt (Yahrzeit)• Ann Kaynard In memory of Laura Shalit• Bernice Mandelkern In honor of the baby

naming of Molly Emanuelle Mandelkern• Bruce Gurewitz & Nancy Dintenfass In

memory of Ruth Dintenfass (Yahrzeit)• Carol Spiro In memory of Arthur Spiro

(Yahrzeit)• Charles & Janet Ernst In memory of Howard

Leeds, father of Lorrie Vaccaro• Charlotte Ruderman In memory of Joseph

Turkel (Yahrzeit)• Craig & Lisa Deitelzweig In memory of Goldie

Greenberg• Cynthia & Michael Rubinberg In memory of

Leonard Litoff• Dan & Esther Tanenbaum In honor of

Norma & Len Ziegel on their 60th Wedding Anniversary

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• Dan & Esther Tanenbaum In memory of Goldie Greenberg

• David & Mardi Braun In memory of Rosalind Housman (Yahrzeit)

• Debbie Buglisi In memory of Paul Felch (Yahrzeit)

• Eden Mutchnik In memory of Glenda Feuer (Yahrzeit)

• Eric & Mady Caslow In memory of Vincent Witt (Yahrzeit)

• Esther Tanenbaum & Family In appreciation of all those who made contributions in memory of my mother, Ruth Goldbas

• Hal & Rochelle Lipton In memory of Fanny Faberman (Yahrzeit)

• Hal & Rochelle Lipton In memory of Lillian S. Rosenberg (Yahrzeit)

• Harvey & Barbara Fishman In memory of Harry Krosner (Yahrzeit)

• Howard & Dana Taub In memory of Goldie Greenberg

• Jeffrey & Linda Moslow In memory of Frieda Kress (Yahrzeit)

• Jerry & Marcia Kirschenbaum In memory of Max Kirschenbaum (Yahrzeit)

• Jerry & Marcia Kirschenbaum In memory of Rose Kirschenbaum (Yahrzeit)

• Jessica Wigdor In memory of Pearl Wigdor (Yahrzeit)

• Joan Haberman In memory of David Reissman• John Casale & Juliane Keppler In memory of

Arnold Keppler (Yahrzeit)• Keith Bresowsky & Sherri Gold-Bresowsky In

memory of Phylis Standig Eagle• Larry & Flo Haar In memory of David

Reissman• Larry & Flo Haar In memory of Leonard Litoff• Larry & Pam Tarica In honor of Anita

Rabin-Havt and David Havt on the birth of their granddaughter, Harper Rabin-Havt

• Larry & Pam Tarica In memory of Carol Tarica (Yahrzeit)

• Larry & Pam Tarica In memory of Ruth Gold-bas; Goldie Greenberg, Margo Stricker, Laura Shalit, Norma Mandel

• Larry & Pam Tarica Speedy recovery to Amy Levinson’s dad

• Lawrence & Elaine Rothenberg In memory of Goldie Greenberg

• Len & Norma Ziegel In memory of Sylvia Nemeth (Yahrzeit)

• Mark & Jill Eisenberg In memory of Norman & Claire Eisenberg (Yahrzeit’s)

• Mark & Sharon Lemelman In memory of Joanne Lemelman

• Mark Rozeen & Cathy Seldin In memory of Victor Rozeen (Yahrzeit)

• Marty & Rachele Bodner In memory of George Hayden (Yahrzeit)

• Marylyn Lamstein In memory of Gussie Lam-stein (Yahrzeit)

• Marylyn Lamstein In memory of Sol Gold (Yahrzeit)

• Maxine Stone In memory of David Reissman• Michael & Cheryl Mandelker In memory of

Larry Zoback (Yahrzeit)• Michael & Cynthia Rubinberg In honor of

Randy and Bob Glasser on the birth of their grandson, Liam Maxwell Carter

• Michael & Cynthia Rubinberg In memory of Jonathan Lewis

• Michael & Cynthia Rubinberg In memory of Marcy, sister of Barbara Weiss

• Michael & Cynthia Rubinberg Speedy recovery to Jennifer DeYoung

• Michael & Jill Bizenov In memory of Martin Bizenov (Yahrzeit)

• Miles & Gloria Glantz In memory of David Reissman

• Milton & Marilyn Brechner In memory of Dan Brechner (Yahrzeit)

• Milton & Marilyn Brechner In memory of Gertrude Sussel (Yahrzeit)

• Milton & Marilyn Brechner In memory of Rhea Brechner (Yahrzeit)

• Mitchel & Arlene Maidman In memory of Harry Esses (Yahrzeit)

• Naomi Gardberg & Suzanne Franchetti In memory of Janette Gardberg (Yahrzeit)

• Neil & Jan Silverstein In memory of Ron Gelb & Murray Silverstein (Yahrzeits)

• Neil Seiden & Janet Wolf In memory of Bernard Wolf (Yahrzeit)

• Nicholas & Joan Kass In memory of Sylvia Kass (Yahrzeit)

• Richard & Karen Dankner In honor of Pam & Larry Tarica on the marriage of their daughter, Jane

• Richard & Karen Dankner In memory of David Reissman, son of Suzanne Reissman

• Richard & Karen Dankner Speedy recovery to Denise Silverstein

• Richard & Libby Cohen In memory of Florence Cohen (Yahrzeit)

• Rita Eisenberg In memory of Norman Eisenberg (Yahrzeit)

• Ron & Diana Ezring In honor of Georgia & Ben DeYoung with a loving wish for a Refua Shlema for dear Jennifer

• Ron & Eileen Brotman In memory of Benjamin Brotman; William Aaron Schechter (Yahrzeits)

• Russell & Judy Thal In memory of David Reissman

• Russell & Judy Thal In memory of Leonard Litoff

• Sands Point Garden Club In appreciation of use of the Synagogue

• Stephen & Betsy Kurcias In memory of David Reissman

• Stephen & Denise Silverstein In memory of David Reissman

• Stevan & Michelle Roberts In memory of Evelyn Chapnick (Yahrzeit)

• Steven & Judi Zarkin In memory of David Reissman

• Steven & Judi Zarkin In memory of Morris Zarkin (Yahrzeit)

• Steven & Karen Seltzer In honor of Mazel Tov to Pam & Larry Tarica on the marriage of their daughter, Jane

• Steven & Karen Seltzer In honor of Michael Lipman & Marsha Phillips on the engagement of their daughter, Danielle Lipman to Neil Leston.

• Steven & Karen Seltzer In honor of Nancy Dintenfass and Bruce Gurewitz on the engagement of their son, Jeremy to Brianna Mariolle

• Steven & Karen Seltzer In memory of Ernest Steigman

• Todd & Wendy Sinett In memory of Ernest Steigman, father of Richard Steigman

TZEDAKAH SOCIAL ACTION FUND • Lawrence & Elaine Rothenberg In honor of

Leo Ullman• Maxine Stone In memory of Alan Stone

(Yahrzeit)• Mitchel & Arlene Maidman In appreciation of

the Community Dinner

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“Let’s party together and celebrate our good fortune in having Shelley and Shari as the educators of our children! See you at the Gala!” Jack Mandel, TCS President

Gala Quotables

Gala Quotables

“The honorees, Shelley and Shari, could not be more deserving. Celebrating with them and our synagogue family will be a joy!” Joanne Fried, Executive Director


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