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NANUET HEBREW CENTER AFFILIATED WITH THE UNITED SYNAGOGUE OF CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM 411 S. LITTLE TOR ROAD, NEW CITY, NY 10956 (845) 708-9181 Visit us at: http://www.nanuethc.org E-mail address: [email protected]

April 2015 Nisan — Iyar 5775 Volume 44, Number 8

“When you enter the land which I am giving to you and reap its harvest, you shall bring the first sheaf of your harvest to the priest…” (Lev. 23:9). Kibbutz celebrations originated in the 1920s and 1930s as an attempt to recapture the "ancient Hebrew" – mainly the agricultural – character of Jewish holidays. An omer festival based on biblical and mishnaic sources was inaugurated, symbolizing the harvesting of the first ripe barley grain. On the eve of the first day of Passover, kibbutz members and their children formed a procession and went singing and dancing to the fields. A number of ears of grain were ceremonially cut, to be placed in the communal dining hall as part of the Passover decorations.

Marching to the Omer Harvest Ceremony, Kibbutz Be’eri, 1957 (midreshet.org.il)

NHC Bulletin Nisan — Iyar 5775 April 2015

Nanuet Hebrew Center Published monthly by the Nanuet Hebrew Center

Paul Kurland Rabbi Barry Kanarek Cantor Bruce Pollack Co-President Adam Sayer Co-President

Marcy Karsenty Vice President Jeff Schragenheim Vice President

Todd Steingart Vice President Nathan Schlanger Treasurer Jeffrey Tepper Financial Sec'y

Gail Kaiser Corresponding Sec’y Paul Borsuk Recording Sec’y Lisa Green Sisterhood Co-President

Renee Leffler Sisterhood Co-President John Fogelman Ritual Comm. Chair Joel Gondelman Men’s Club President Jeff Schragenheim Fundraising Bulletin Advertising Tamar Luscher Educational Director Cynthia Schneider Catering Estelle Eisenkraft Tree of Life/Stones

For your information… Rabbi Kurland (845)623-0407 [email protected] Cantor Kanarek [email protected] Tamar Luscher [email protected] Ellen Abrams (Educ. Comm.) [email protected] Mollie Friedman (Gift Shop) 735-6146 John Fogelman (Ritual Co.) [email protected] Judy Friedlander [email protected] * Nathan Gross (Kitchen Coordinator) [email protected] Chesed Comm.: We are looking for volunteers All contributions for the Bulletin must be received by the 15th of the month for publication the following month, subject to space availability and editor's approval. Contributions may also be edited as necessary.

PLEASE NOTE !

Please let the shul know of all important events and occasions, including births, weddings, etc., as well as illness and death. Please call the shul office if you know of these happenings.

We have evening minyan at 7:30 p.m. except Saturday and Sunday. Friday evening Shabbat services are at 6:00 p.m. except the first Friday of the month at 7:00 p.m., Family Service. Story and Oneg.

Saturday morning services begin at 9:30 a.m. Sunday morning minyan begins at 9:00 a.m.

Please try to attend minyan and regularly scheduled services to enable mourners and those who are observing yahrzeits to say Kaddish.

Candle lighting times (NYC area only)

Dates Starts Ends

April 3-4 7:04 8:05 April 4-5 8:05 8:06 April 9-10 7:11 7:12 April 10-11 7:12 8:13 April 17-18 7:19 8:21 April 24-25 7:26 8:29

* Editor’s Note: Please remember — when emailing us about the Bulletin, please include “Bulletin” on the subject line, so there is no chance we will miss your message or contribution. And, if possible, please email it rather than leaving a printed page in the Bulletin mailbox.

April 2015 Nisan — Iyar 5775 NHC Bulletin

This Issue:

From the Co-Presidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 John Lang on Antisemitism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Principal’s Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Sisterhood News and Slate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Thanks to Timna Mekaiten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Purim Fun at NHC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Sisterhood Book Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Report on Purim Fundraiser . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Remembering Passover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 USY/Kadima News . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Programming Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Life Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Purim Carnival Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Tzedakah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

From the Rabbi: Dear NHC friends,

As you know, I have been very concerned about the education of children in East Ramapo, where private school parents have taken over the public school board and, according to a state report, "recklessly mismanaged" the district and has diverted funds to private schools.

The state can get involved if a new bill passes the Legislature. This would help bring "justice for all".

Therefore, I ask that you add your support and please sign on to the petition here: www.strongeastramapo.org.

B'Shalom, Rabbi Paul Kurland [email protected]

We invite you to participate with us in these “walks” in support of fellow NHC congregants:

Walk MS! Join us as on Sunday, April 26th as a part of “The Mighty Shleppers” Team, in support of fellow congregant, Nadine Blumberg. 8am site opens; 9:30am walk. Glen Island Park, Pelham Road, New Rochelle, NY. Walk to Defeat ALS! Join us on Sunday, June 14th as a part of the “Charley’s Angels” Team, in support of Charley Braunfeld. 9am check-in; 10:30am walk. Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY.

Volunteer Teachers Wanted! Be part of a team of dedicated educators committed to passing on the lessons of the Holocaust. Expert training provided. Flexible schedules ac-commodated. Please contact Amy SaNogueira, [email protected] or phone 845.574.4099 at the Holocaust Museum & Study Center for more information.


From the Co-Presidents:

One year ago, our congregation made the bold decision to eliminate mandatory dues. We were uncertain as to how everyone would respond but optimistic that our congregants would support the new structure at Nanuet Hebrew Center to the best of their ability. Fast forward one year and we now know that moving to a voluntary Self-Directed Pledge system has proven to be the right decision. Together, we are helping making Judaism more accessible to everyone.

Within the next few days, you will be receiving a more detailed update from us, and asking for your self-directed (voluntary) commitment for the upcoming fiscal year.

We hope you will consider a pledge of at least the same amount as last year. And, if you are able, we ask that you please consider an increase in your pledge of perhaps 10% or more. Your continued support to NHC is essential for us to maintain and manage our synagogue’s operations. We can’t thank you enough for your continued support and participation.

March was another exciting and meaningful month at NHC, with something for virtually all ages and interest. In addition to our daily minyans and services, we had lively Purim celebrations (including Megillah reading, a special Pre-K – 3rd grade program, carnival and two performances of the Purim Spiel), fundraiser art auction, GALIM, USY and Kadima programs, Tot Shabbat, “Pre Passover” Mommy and Me Program, an inspiring talk by Gil Tamary (Washington Bureau Chief for Israel’s Channel 10 News; sponsored by the Rockland Federation), and an equally wonderful interactive discussion with Timna Mekaiten (Rockland Federation’s Community Shlicha / Israel Emissary) on recent American / Israel relationships, held at Rabbi’s adult study class.

Looking forward, the following are a few upcoming save-the-dates. Details on these events, and more, are found in our weekly announcements, flyers at NHC and in the Bulletin, website (www.nanuethc.org) and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/nanuethc):

Sunday, April 4th: 6th Annual, 2nd Night of Passover Family Friendly Community Seder. Open to the Community; free for everyone under 21; only $25 for adults 21 and over. (Gather at 8:15pm.)

Sunday, April 12th: NHC’s 75th Anniversary Journal Event and Reception (11am at the Rockleigh Country Club). In addition to celebrating our rich history and founding and longtime families, we will be honoring Linda Russin as recipient of the Stanley Blumenthal Community Service Award. We hope you will pay tribute to NHC and our honoree with an event or journal ad sponsorship, as well as joining us at the celebration!

Sunday, April 26th: NHC’s Jeff Schragenheim will be honored at Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs’ Man of the Year Awards Brunch!

Tuesday, April 28th: NHC’s Ellen Rifken will be honored by Women’s League for Conservative Judaism at their Torah Fund Dinner!

Sunday, May 17th: Designer Handbag Bingo comes to NHC!!!

L’Shalom, and wishing you a Chag Pesach Sameach (Happy Passover), Bruce Pollack and Adam Sayer, Co-Presidents


ANTISEMITISM

John H. Lang Toward the end of last year the Rockland Holocaust Center sponsored a talk on the rising tide of antisemitism by Dr. Deborah Lipstadt. Unfortunately, she shed no new information on the subject other than saying what we already knew, that today’s antisemitism is not state sponsored. Her talk was akin to driving past a burning building and saying “look, there’s a house on fire.” What was not said was, who the perpetrators of these vicious acts were. For years now, Western Europe and Scandinavia, have experienced a growing Muslim population. In many of these lands their population has reached critical mass. Therefore it should come as no surprise that the hatred for Jews and Israel has exploded into violence. Unlike the Shoah, this Islamic fanaticism against us is like a hydra. You never know where or when the next despicable act will take place. By now we certainly know that Jews are not the only targets. The Christian community has paid a heavy price to practice their religion. Every American Jew should be outraged by our President saying that the attack and murder of French Jews at the Kosher deli was a “random act against a bunch of folks in a deli in Paris.” Likewise the gruesome beheading of Coptic Christians in Libya was described as “Egyptian citizens.” The enemy we face is Islamic Extremism. I am reminded of the time during late 1940 when I arrived in America. Jews generally did not want to hear or believe what was going on in Europe. So, I ask in these vicious times, where are the voices within our community and its leaders? The sounds of silence are deafening.


REMINDER

NHC needs to provide TEA (box of tea bags) or PEANUT BUTTER for Rhoda Bloom Kosher Food Pantry. Please drop off Kosher peanut butter and tea at the box outside of NHC office. In addition, each month one synagogue is responsible for providing additional volunteers to support the Rhoda Bloom Kosher Food Pantry, located at the new JCC-Jewish Family Service entrance. Our turn comes every February. If you have any questions or wish to volunteer at any time, please call Susan Saffar 352-1711. Thanks in advance!


Sisterhood Update Lisa Green

As many of you already know, my Co-President Renee Leffler is relocating and is therefore resigning from the presidency. We all wish Renee well in her move, and thank her for all the hard work she did for Sisterhood. Purim is always a wonderful time at the synagogue. It is so nice to see the little ones dress up, and hear everyone make noise to drown out Haman’s name. In recent years we have put on a Purim Shpiel, and I have to thank Mindy Sayer for all her hard work. Everyone did a fabulous job in the Shpiel, and it seemed that the entire cast enjoyed the experience. With Purim Sisterhood had its annual Mischloach Manot fundraiser. This year we had more people participate than ever. One reason is the Happy Purim program we tried out. Thank you Helene Kornstein for researching and implementing the program. Also thank you to Sheila Reiter, Roz Hurwitz, Naomi Newman, Renee Schnurr, Ilse Spatz, and Gail Kaiser. Mischloach Manot fundraiser takes a lot of hard work, and I am glad the members of Sisterhood are always up to the challenge. Also, thank you to all the volunteers that helped pack the purim bags and deliver them. We couldn’t have done it without you. Sisterhood had a busy winter. We had a pottery painting program, and a cake decorating program led by our very own Nathan Gross. We also had a wonderful sisterhood Shabbat followed by a full day of activities for the Shabbat experience. Thank you so much to Nathan Gross, Joan Bash, Karen Schragenheim, and Mindy Sayer. We are looking into a painting program in the spring. Keep a lookout for the flyer.

Help Me Support Nyack Hospital Pediatrics For my Bat Mitzvah project I will be donating brand new items to Nyack Hospital for the children on the pediatric floor such as…

Small Stuffed Animals Books (ages two to ten) Coloring Books Markers/Crayons/Colored Pencils

I will also be accepting monetary donations for the purchase of items to contribute to the hospital. No donation is too small!

If you would like to donate, please see places below or contact me at [email protected].

Drop Off Places For Donations: My Home; Nanuet Hebrew Center: 411 South Little Tor Road, New City, NY 10956 Body Bank Fitness: 16 Squadron Boulevard, New City, NY 10956

Thank you so much for your support! Alexa Lowenfish


Proposed Slate of Officers for Sisterhood NHC 2015-2017 The proposed slate of officers for Sisterhood Nanuet Hebrew Center follows. If anyone wishes to nominate someone else or themselves, please contact Claire Gondelman at [email protected] President: MIndy Sayer (1 year) Karen Schragenheim (2 years)

VP Education: Tina Chamuk Claire Gondelman

VP Membership: Joan Bash Ellen Rifken

VP Fundraising: Judy Fenster Sheila Reiter

Purim: Helene Kornstein and Renee Schnur

VP Programming: Lisa Green

Financial Secretary: Gail Kaiser

Treasurer: Roz Hurwitz

Torah Fund: Rose Pollack

Recording Secretary: Allison Steingart

Corresponding

Secretary: Kari Warren

Parliamentarian: Marion Reichner Trustees:

Immediate Past Presidents: Lisa Green & Renee Leffler Respectfully submitted by the Nominations Committee: Claire Gondelman, Chair, Roz Hurwitz, Ellen Rifken, Mindy Sayer, Flora Silver, Allison Steingart, Kari Warren

Eileen Nekrich Naomi Newman Selma Stelzer Donna Smith

Miriam Edelstein Diane Fishman Hana Gottschalk Esther Spiegel


Sisterhood of the Nanuet Hebrew Center

Book Discussion Group We all agreed that Infidel, by Ayaan Hirsi Ali was not great literature. However, this book sparked one of our most interesting discussions. It is the autobiography of a Somali woman whose arduous journey from the land of her birth to a life in the Netherlands is filled with horrendous experiences. As a Muslim woman, she grows up regarded as a second-class citizen. In addition, the family is poor, her father is imprisoned and the family has “one foot in the remote past and the other in the modern world.” An enforced marriage pushes her over the edge and she confronts her doubts about her life and her religion. Our group discussed the radical differences between the cultures of East and West. How can we ever come to terms with the differences? How does this affect the prospects of peace in Israel? How will this affect the future of our country ? We saw a direct connection with the book and in events happening today. The book produced much food for thought and certainly sparked a lively discussion. Please join us Wednesday, May 13 as we discuss A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, by Betty Smith. Marilyn Brenner

Report on Purim Fundraiser

This year's Purim Fundraiser was very successful. Many people played an integral role insuring that all aspects needed to coordinate every necessary part of this large project came to fruition. Please know that Lisa Green, Roz Hurwitz, Gail Kaiser, Sheila Reiter and Ilse Spatz helped make everything work smoothly from collecting monies, compiling lists of names and addresses on the computer to writing out and planning delivery routes. Kari and Missy, our wonderful staff members also helped insure the best possible outcome for our Purim holiday celebration.

Everything went smoothly on Feb. 22, 2015 because of all the volunteers, too many to mention, that helped us on the assembly line and helped fill each and every bag. We could not have done it without you. On behalf of Sisterhood, we would like to wish you a happy Purim celebration. We hope we brought a festive mood to your home for the holiday and of course we especially hope that you all enjoyed the Humantaschen. Helen Kornstein, Naomi Newman and Renee Schnur


Remembering Passover

Marilyn Brenner

My earliest memory of Passover is a navy blue spring coat. As a child, I got a new navy blue spring coat every Passover. I wore it to the Seders no matter what the weather was (snowy or Miami-like). I also got new shoes and a new dress. They varied in style from year to year, but the navy blue spring coat was a constant.

Although, looking back, I realize that my mother must have worked very hard to prepare for the holiday, I don’t remember her seeming rushed or harried. Cleaning the house was done constantly, so I don’t think the Pesadik cleaning was a great chore. Of course, all the cooking had to be done at the last minute when the house was “kasher l’Pesach.” I loved our Passover dishes and looked forward to seeing them every year. The white butter dish decorated with red horses was a favorite.

The Seders were spent with my paternal grandparents where Zeidy would drone on (what seemed to me) in an endless reading of the Maxwell House Hagaddah. Before the Seder began, Zeidy would have a glass of slivovitz. As a child, I thought that this must be a very potent drink available only to old grandfathers. Later on, I learned that it is a plum brandy. I think some people actually drink it today.

The Pesadik food seemed very exotic—matzoh brie, hard-boiled eggs in salt water, Mom’s delicious home-made gefilte fish. However, the most delicious thing she served on the holiday was a honey-walnut-farfel concoction. She would boil this all together and then spill it on a large platter. When it cooled and hardened, we would scoop it up with a large spoon.

As a young child, I think that the thing that impressed me most about Passover was not the things we had, but the things we could not have. Of course, there was no bread or bread products. But there was also no gum, potato chips, ice-cream and any number of foods that we could have on non-holiday times. Did we talk about missing these things? Sure! But they did make the holiday special in a way that probably doesn’t exist for today’s kids. They can have their dry-cereal for breakfast, have a sandwich on a Passover roll for lunch, and have ice-cream for dessert for dinner. All this and still observe the holiday.

I wonder if the present generation will have the same warm feelings about Passover as my childhood memories generate in me. Maybe they will remember Grandma Marilyn’s chicken soup and matzoh balls fondly and wonder what Holiday memories they can produce for their own grandchildren.


USY / Kadima News As March gives way to April, and winter to spring, NHC's Youth looked toward both the past and future. In March, we continued our traditions of the Purim carnival and teen congregation, and also looked ahead to next year as we hosted our first pre-Kadima event for the fifth graders. In the spirit of celebrating the old and the new, the pre-Kadima attendees were treated to pizza bagels and the remake of the 1980s classic, The Karate Kid. To celebrate Passover, USY, Kadima, and Pre-Kadima also hosted a dessert bake off as well. For April, we have chapter and regional events planned as well. We are looking forward to capitalizing on the coming of spring, as many have requested an outdoor games event, which we hope to have. Stay tuned for other events and announcements as well. Michael Kassan, Youth Advisor


Programming Committee Jeff Schragenheim

As the spring moves ahead and the summer approaches, two big events are happening in May. On May 3rd we will be hosting another incarnation of “A Night at the Races”. The fun begins at 6:00 pm with races, raffles and food. Come out for an evening of excitement. On May 17th we will be hosting an afternoon of “Designer Handbag Bingo”. The doors will open at 1:00 pm with games beginning at 2:00 pm. Every admission entitles you to 12 games of Bingo (3 cards per game), snacks, coffee or tea, dessert, and participation in raffles for other prizes. Seating is limited, so get your reservation in early. For more information call Kari at the office. [email protected]

“Be an ALS Angel” … Please contact Jessica Braunfeld Turnof if you can spare about an hour on one or two evenings a month to help our congregant, Charley Braunfeld, by driving one of his aides from Spring Valley or Nyack to his home in Tappan. Jessica can be reached at [email protected]

Don’t forget — You can help support the Synagogue at no cost to you — PURCHASE SCRIP — It’s easy: Contact

NHC Office @ 708-9181 • Marcy Karsenty @ 634-7370

E-mail - [email protected] Mail - 411 South Little Tor Road New City

We have gift cards for Pathmark • Shop Rite • Stop & Shop • DeCicco

Harold’s • Fairway

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In Our Mailbox

Dear NHC Family: Thank you all for all the leagrams for my birthday. I really appreciate them and you. Claire Dear NHC Family, Thank you for all the special birthday wishes! It is nice to know so many people are thinking of me. Kari Dear Rabbi Kurland, I’ve just learned of your thoughtful contribution to the American Society for Yad Vashem and I want to thank you so very much. The vital importance of keeping the memory of the Shoah alive for generations to come is very clear. Yad Vashem makes sure that we all remember. Thank you again for your commitment to the American Society for Yad Vashem. Sincerely, Leonard Wilf Chairman Frances Melamed wishes to thank the many congregants who sent their good wishes for her birthday. It was most gratifying to hear from so many. You are all in my heart. Thanks again. Dear friends, Thank you so much for your support of People to People as we work to feed Rockland’s hungry. Your donation for People to People during the year of 2014 resulted in 136 pounds of food donated to our food pantry. The federal government values every pound of food at $2.70 cents so your donation to People to People is valued at $367.20. In 2008, when I first became Executive Director, People to People distributed $526,000 worth of food; last year, we distributed $1,703,257 worth of food. Last year, People to People distributed nearly 15,157 monthly food packages; that’s up from the nearly 7,000 households that received food in 2008. Thanks to food donations such as yours, People to People is able to provide significantly more than the nine meals per week suggested by the Regional Food Bank to our struggling neighbors in needs Thanks to you and your efforts on behalf of People to People, we are able to provide more food to struggling Rocklanders. And, for that, we are so very grateful to you. Again, thank you so very much. With all my heart, Diane Serratore Executive Director


Dear Rabbi Kurland, Thank you for your contribution to The Koby Mandell Foundation. Your support helps us provide programs that encourage those struck by the tragedy of terror and other trauma to cope with their pain and sorrow, and to heal. Our programs use a unique combination of fun, formal and informal therapy, and community building to foster an environment of emotional support. Participants learn to draw strength from each other and create long-lasting bonds of friendship and a community of survivors. Thank you again for your partnership and generosity. Sincerely Yours, Rabbi Seth Mandell President of the Board Dear Rabbi Paul, On behalf of The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, we would like to thank you for your recent donation to the USCJ Sprit Series Campaign. Without your support, we could not renew our commitment to formal and informal Jewish education experiences through our Kehillot that transform the lives of youth and seniors alike, and reaffirm our commitment to Israel. We want to thank you for your compassion and wish you well. Sincerely, Jonathan Boiskin Chief Development Officer

2015 Purim Carnival

As we look forward to Passover, I want to take a look back to Purim and once again thank everyone for their participation in NHC's Youth led Purim Carnival. As you know, it is the largest and most important fundraiser of the year for our USY and Kadima groups and an annual highlight that our Hebrew School children look forward to. It was wonderful to see the room filled with kids laughing and smiling as they competed in GaGa, generously donated by Gate Hill Day Camp, eating hot dogs and chicken nuggets prepared by our expert chefs, redeeming their tickets for prizes arranged by our Prize Team, playing homemade games run by our older Kadima and USY members or just hanging around talking with friends. Thank you to our sponsors who generously donated services, gift cards or cash: Gate Hill Day Camp, Alex Gromack, Dukes of Oil, Alisa Silverberg, Dr. Sobler, Shirley Lasker, 16 Handles and Stop and Shop of New City. Of course the carnival would not be what is it without the team of adult volunteers who come together to make it happen. We are always looking for new ideas and people to help implement them. If interested in joining, please leave a message with Kari in the office. Happy Passover.

Todd Steingart


"NEW" AT NANUET HEBREW CENTER

THE SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH "GAME NIGHT"

FROM 6:30 P. M. TO 9:30 P. M. Open to everyone

Bring a game you would like to play, learn or show to others. This is a great night for socializing and making new friends, or just beating your opponent. Remember, board games only, no electronic games.

Some of the games listed below will be generously supplied by:

Hobby-Town USA of Nanuet. Dominion Power Grid Ticket to Ride Trans-am Civilization Drum Roll To name a few, and of course you can bring your own game.

Call Nate Gross at 845-558-4595 for questions or other details.

SEE YOU THERE!


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*Includes, at no charge, Shabbat prayers, candles candle lighting, songs, etc. and a Shabbat dinner.

SHARE-A-SHABBAT Do you know someone who is home-bound that would like to share the pleasure of Shabbat, with a volunteer from Rockland Jewish Family Service (RJFS), once a month in the privacy of their own home?

Please call, or have the interested person call, Roberta Leitner at RJFS, 354-2121, ext. 151, for more information.*

Don’t forget — You can help support the Synagogue at

no cost to you — PURCHASE SCRIP — It’s easy: Contact

NHC Office @ 708-9181 • Marcy Karsenty @ 634-7370

E-mail - [email protected] Mail - 411 South Little Tor Road New City

We have gift cards for Pathmark • Shop Rite • Stop & Shop • DeCicco

You can make purchases by cash, check or charge. Pay by cash or check and receive credit towards your dues once you meet the minimum requirement. Rather receive miles or points? Charge your certificates.


April Yahrzeits/יזכור/יארצייט

1 Anna Cohen Louis Pollack Emanuel Slotnick 2 Peter Weintraub Melvin Fliss Irving Eisenkraft Frances Weinstein Benjamin Schwartz 3 Julius Lieser 4 Alfred Hofferman Fanny Friedman David Guttman Charles Klein May Roher Philip Kalmis Herman Zweigbaum 5 Sylvia Feldman Samuel Applebaum Joseph Kornstein Howard Reitzes 6 Bernard Farber Milton Levine 7 Herbert Schwartz Gerald Klein Fred Markowitz 8 Sol Gladstone Joseph Darvin Lena Alexander Herman Weiner 9 Georgia Berger Anne Weinger 10 Joseph Segall Leonard Chalfin Rita Dranow Max Picarsky 11 Frances Levy Fagel Eliscu Cynthia Sheldon Mayer Rosenzveig

12 Mary Newhouse David Gross Jack Kayem Gershon Spiegel 13 Samuel Lifshitz Jack Chalfin Mollie Burten 14 William Lieb Sally Felfand Beatrice Marshall Israel Klinger William Leib TWICE 15 Edith Edelman 17 Frances Cozcewith Edythe Fisher Fannie Cozewith Shep Geller Elsie Engel Mac Fox 18 Harry Benjamin Esther Borenstein Ingrid Braun Archie Borkon Esther Rudnick Harry Benjamin Meyer Schwartz 19 Meyer Halfond Ethel Rogow Herman Lang 20 Sophie Lieser Bella Gottschalk Anna Vogel Irwin Schwartz 21 Herbert Sheiman Abe Bigelisen Edward Reiback 22 Lawrence Spiegel William Besselman Jerry Israel

22 Ida Patsner 23 Samuel Karp Marvin Pollack Esther Kantor 24 Jennie Beck Vivian Abrams Mary Blum Joel Silver Joseph Schwartz Joel Silver TWICE 25 Ronald Silver Bella Greiman Karl Leib Ronald Silver TWICE Manuel Stelzer 26 Beatrice Gartenlaub Charlotte Plotch Morris Redalje Joseph Kaplan Samuel Kupferberg 27 Jacob Kay Abraham Kshonz Howard Kshonz Sara Hasson 28 Ludwig Heilbronn Arthur Newfield 29 Daisy Glassmen Hannah Yokell Morris Chalupsky Charles Zuckerman Ruth Fogelman Gizi Binder 30 Anna Levine Bertha Gersh Bernard Packer

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May Yahrzeits/יזכור/יארצייט

1 Lenore Levine Regina Watstein Joseph Wexler Rhea Chalfin Lorelei Mack Estelle Spindel Minora Levine 2 Florence Gordon Sari Casper Nadtali Farkas Anna Rogozyk Gussie Rosenfeld Raymond Reich Scott Newhouse 3 Herman Cozcewith Bess Green Sol Lomita Etta Benjamin 4 Pauline Gliner Philip Myerson Clara Slotnick Lillie Blassberg Lillie Blassberg 5 Lee Reiter Mary Berkis 6 Robert Stark Joseph Issak Harold Klarfeld 7 Richard Glass Rose Levine Abrahm Morenberg Irving Silver Hyman Feldman 8 Sophie Madinek Arthur Urvater Gertrude Engel

10 Samuel Weisberg Samuel Strauss Morris Dranow Stanly Rubin Dora Cohen 11 Hyman Levine Elias Feit Stephen Paseltiner Benjamin Kirshner 13 Ida Gloskin Roslyn Epstein Tessie Markowitz Esther Levinson 15 Michael Lassaw Frances Sulkin 16 Bella Carash Sam Laufer 17 Ruben Meltzer 18 Irving Gross Marty Borenkoff 19 Nathan Beckerman Sidney Fenster 20 Irving Cohen Harry Mittleman 21 Sitta Spatz Bertha Kantrowitz Ray Rubinstein Charles Plazure 22 Julia Fierman Sarah Farkas Susan Schaffer Alfred Zinn 23 Mollie Metlitz Mina Goldberg Jacques Chamak

23 Arthur Cozewith Jacques Chamak 24 Rochelle Gunn Tillie Kreps Oskar Minsker Anna Kluger 25 Mitchel Rubin Alwine Kallmann 26 Robert Olitsky Marcus Wachtel 27 Emil Altman Harry Widlis Louis Kantrowitz Anna Kaplan Rosiland Greene 28 Louis Gerbitz Edith Wolff Charles Postrion Louis Gerbitz Adele Rothfeld 29 Louis Wachs Kerry Vegosen Victor Gersh Victor Gersh 30 Bertha Rubin Rosalind Feldman 31 Dolores Zweigbaum Ellen Hans Mildred Szmuklaski

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May Anniversaries Mazal Tovs/áåè ìæî

Engagement Mazal Tovs/áåè ìæî

April Anniversaries Mazal Tovs/áåè ìæî

Speedy Recoveries/änka äàåôø

2 Pam & Mark Tyles 14 David and Susan Pincus 15 Richard and Marilyn Hausner 16 Joel and Debbie Sulkies 19 Martin and Gwen Wyenn 20 Ira and Gladys Blassberg 20 Dr. Lisa and Michael Scheiner 20 Jeffrey and Karen Schragenheim 22 Robert and Cheryl Geller 23 Andrew and Shari Gold

24 Josh and Lisa Cohen 26 Monica Levine-Sauberman and Allen Sauberman 26 Dean and Marcie Myerow 28 Dr. Michele and Dr. Eric Leder 28 Barry and Melissa Lieber 29 Nathan and Ann Gross 30 Leonard and Bonnie Sitver 31 Saul and Rebecca Gondelman 31 Norman and Elinor Kantrowitz

Hana Gottschalk Cynthia Schneider

Condolences to Sheila Reiter on the death her sister, Beverly Green

Honor Mazal Tovs/áåè ìæî

Rabbi Kurland for being installed as a board member of Keep Rockland Beautiful

Esther & Stuart Roth on the engagement of their son Ian

8 Charles DeLaFuente and Jill Rosenfeld 8 Craig and Carol Rudnitsky 9 Marilyn Brenner and Murry Wolf

12 Arthur and Diane Fishman 15 Kevin and Joyce Ryan 17 Gregory Liberov and Elena Krimchansky 22 Ralph and Amy Marchese

Condolences/ íéîåçðú

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Mazola Tovs/áåè ìæî

Regina & Jay Levine on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Ryan Jennifer & Art Lowenfish on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Alexa Allison & Todd Steingart on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Jacob

BECOME A SHABBAT SPONSOR

KIDDUSH Saturday morning: Sponsor/co-sponsor for any reason

Contact Catering at 708-9181 or 624-0948

ONEG Friday evening: Sponsor/co-sponsor or honor your child’s birthday

at the appropriate Family Service


Tzedakah/vesm

Tzedakah received and recorded by the 10th of the month or the first business day after, will be acknowledged on these pages. If the office is closed because of holidays falling on these days, only donations received before the holiday will appear. Please also note that acknowledgment or lack thereof on these pages

does not constitute an official receipt of your donation by the shul. In the event that acknowledgment of your donation does not appear, please let the synagogue office know and we will print it in the next issue of the Bulletin.

Planning Ahead Now is the time to start the planning that enhances the work of the congregation by raising the necessary funds so dues need not be raised. Our ongoing fundraisers include the Rabbi's Walk and the Tree of Life. To reserve a brick on the Rabbi’s Walk or reserve a stone or a leaf on the Tree of Life, call Estelle Eisenkraft in care of the office at 845-708-9181.

Donations to General Fund

Richard Casper In memory of father, William Casper Mollie & Hal Friedman Get Well wishes to Hana Gottschalk Get Well wishes to Cynthia Schneider Condolences to Sheila Reiter on the death of her sister, Beverly Green Marion Fuld In memory of mother, Hannah Kayem Milton Fuld In memory of father, Gustave Fuld Bernetta, Andrew, Anya & Molly Gordon Condolences to Gerri Kurland on the death of her cousin, Lee Saltzman Mazal Tov to Ilse Spatz on being named Woman of Valor by NHC Sisterhood Mazal Tov to Kenie Mittleman in honor of her birthday Condolences to Sheila Reiter on the death of her sister, Beverly Green Arlene & Myron Hecker Mazal Tov to Jill Schneider in honor of her birthday Mazal Tov to Rhoda Patsner in honor of her birthday Mazal Tov to Renee & Bruce Schnur in honor of their anniversary Alison & Arthur Katzenberg Mazal Tov to Marty Leffler in honor of his birthday Helene & Ira Kornstein Mazal Tov to Adrienne Milich on being honored by Israel Bonds Get Well wishes to Bruce Schnur Get Well wishes to Karen Schragenheim Get Well wishes to Esther Spiegel

Congratulations and thank you to all those who helped in the distribution of the Purim bags


Sid Moskowitz Mazal Tov to Rhoda Patsner in honor of her birthday Mazal Tov to Myrna Schenkel in honor of her birthday Mazal Tov to Joy & Anton Klein in honor of their anniversary Mazal Tov to Selma & Irwin Stelzer in honor of their anniversary Mazal Tov to Cantors Amy & Barry Kanarek in honor of their anniversary

Mazal Tov to Judy & Mordechai Friedlander on the birth of their granddaughter, Addison Rebecca Hart Benner, born to their daughter, Rachel & Andrew Benner Mazal Tov to Bea Cozewith on the birth of her twin great-grandsons, Nathan Eli & Andrew Owen

Estelle Nelson Mazal Tov to Marion & Milton Fuld on the engagement of their son, Jay to Julie

Mazal Tov to Bernetta & Andrew Gordon on the marriage of their daughter, Anya to Jason Glassner Mazal Tov to Bea Cozewith of the birth of her twin great-grandsons, Nathan Eli & Andrew Owen

Naomi & Eliott Newman Mazal Tov to Marty Leffler in honor of his birthday Mazal Tov to Rhoda Patsner in honor of her birthday Rhoda Patsner In memory of sister-in-law, Muriel Rifken Condolences to Sheila Reiter on the death of her sister, Beverly Green

Mazal Tov to Rabbi Kurland on being installed as a Board member of Keep Rockland Beautiful Eileen & Alfred Rossi In memory of grandmother, Betty Aloff Irene & Norman Roth

Mazal Tov to Linda Russin on being honored as the recipient of the Stanley Blumenthal Commu-nity Service Award

Carole & Matthew Rothman Mazal Tov to Ilse Spatz on being named Woman of Valor by NHC Sisterhood Mazal Tov to Marty Leffler in honor of his birthday Matthew Rothman In memory of father, Abraham Rothman Alan Schenkel In memory of father, Oscar Schenkel Cynthia & Philip Schneider Mazal Tov to Kenie Mittleman in honor of her birthday Get Well wishes to Gail Berkis Flora Silver Mazal Tov to Ryan Levine on the occasion of his Bat Mitzvah Robert Slotnick In memory of brother, Mickey Slotnick


New Building Fund Phyllis & Ken Benjamin Mazal Tov to Kenie Mittleman in honor of her birthday Get Well wishes to Gail Berkis

Mazal Tov to Ronnie Drachman on the birth of her grandnephew, Nathan Cole Drachman Ronnie Drachman Condolences to Marjorie Wineburgh on the death of her brother, Michael Gardner Ilse & John Lang Get Well wishes to Hana Gottschalk Get Well wishes to Cynthia Schneider Condolences to Sheila Reiter on the death of her sister, Beverly Green

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Paula Berkowitz In memory of husband, Steven D. Berkowitz Michael Brandenburg In memory of father, Robert Brandenburg Richard Casper In memory of father, William Casper Miriam Edelstein In memory of mother, Esther Wachtel Estelle & Allan Eisenkraft In memory of father, Irving Eisenkraft Mazal Tov to Regina & Jay Levine in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Ryan Levine Roslyn Hirsch In memory of brother, Fred Ackerman In memory of father, Harry Ackerman Michele, Eric, Aaron & Alana Leder

Condolences to Gerri Kurland on the death of her cousin Lee Saltzman Caren & Bruce Maggin

Mazal Tov to Judy & Mordechai Friedlander on the birth of their granddaughter, Addison Rebecca Hart Benner, born to their daughter, Rachel & Andrew Benner Mazal Tov to Rachel & Andrew Benner on the birth of their daughter, Addison Rebecca Hart Benner Mazal Tov to Marty Leffler in honor of his birthday

Frances Melamed In memory of husband, Monte Melamed

Cantor’s Discretionary Fund

Michele, Eric, Aaron & Alana Leder Mazal Tov to Adrienne Milich on being honored by Israel Bonds


Hebrew School Fund Darlene Adams In memory of grandfather, Arthur Wittner Hana Gottschalk In memory of husband, Jeffrey Gottschalk Adrienne, Scott, Brandon, Arianna, & Ilyssa Milich Mazal Tov to Ilse Spatz on being named Woman of Valor by NHC Sisterhood

Mazal Tov to Jeff Schragenheim on being named “Man of the Year” by the regional Men’s Club Federation

Shabbos Club Kenie Mittleman In memory of mother-in-law, Sarah Mittleman Elinor & Norman Kantrowitz In memory of mother, Helen Bonn Children & Grandchildren of Kenie Mittleman Mazal Tov to Kenie Mittleman in honor of her birthday Morris Schwartz In memory of mother, Sarah Schwartz In memory of sister, Helen Ryskind

Prayer Book Claire & Joel Gondelman In memory of father, Isidore Berkman

Bible Brianna, Mike, & Michelle Kezner In memory of father & husband, David Kezner

High Holiday Prayer Book Judith & Stuart Fenster In memory of mother, Rose Lehr Renee & Bruce Schnur In memory of father, Nathan Schnur

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