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New City Jewish Center
January 2010
New City Jewish Center Men’s Club
requests the honor of your presence at our
Gala Dinner Dance honoring our Past Presidents
Andy Alper & John Chargar
SUNDAY, JANUARY 17, 2010 AT 5:00 PM
NEW CITY JEWISH CENTER
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NCJC Men’s Club cordially invites you to our
SISTERHOOD'S CANDLE
MAKING WORKSHOP
4th Annual Adults Night Out
Monday, February 1st at 8:00 pm
An evening of Dinner and Dancing
Music provided by Spin City
Come make and decorate your
own healthy soy candle.
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A Look Inside
Religious Services ....................................... 2
Calendar of Events ..................................... 3
Message from Rabbi Mitrani-Knapp.......... 4
President Harry Baker’s Message .............. 5
Youth Community ................................... 6-7
Saturday, February 6th at 7:30 pm
Cost $15.00/per person
NCJC Ballroom
Passover Candy Sale................................... 8
Ski Trip / Young Members Assoc. .............. 9
Men’s Club / Mark Posner Seudah ..........10
Past President’s Dinner............................ 11
4th Annual Adults Night Out.................... 12
Monthly Networking Group..................... 13
Shabbat Service at West Point................. 14
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Sisterhood / Sisterhood Stars............. 15-16
Create a Caring Community..................... 17
B’nai Mitzvah / Family & Community ..... 18
Family & Community ............................... 19
Box Tops for Education....................... 20-21
Archives / A Purim Spiel .......................... 22
Tributes & Donations.......................... 23-26
NEW CITY JEWISH CENTER
HAKOL
Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism,
Women’s League for Conservative Judaism, Federation of
Jewish Men’s Clubs and United Synagogue Youth and Kadima.
Deadline for February is:
Office: ncjc@newcityjc.org
Deadline for March is:
Beatrice L. Snyder Reading Room: library@newcityjc.org
January 28th
Rabbi
David I. Berkman ..................................... rabbiberkman@newcityjc.org
Assistant Rabbi
Rabbi Susan Mitrani-Knapp................. rabbimitrani-knapp@newcityjc.org
Rabbi Emeritus
Henry Sosland ................................................ hsosland@optonline.net
Cantor
Hal Rifkin ..................................................................ncjc@newcityjc.org
Executive Director
Dale Irizarry ............................................................. dale@newcityjc.org
Director of Formal and Informal Education
Ben Lewis .......................... 845-638-9600 ext. 115, ben@newcityjc.org
Early Childhood Director
Debbie Wanamaker ................................ nurseryschool@newcityjc.org
President
Harry Baker ..............................................................................638-2361
Executive Vice-President
Jerry Nejman ............................................................................634-1148
Administrative-Vice President
Alyce Kitt ..................................................................................638-2990
Financial Vice President
Richard Fleisher........................................................................369-1153
Membership Co-Vice Presidents
Abby Singer ..............................................................................639-6045
Fund Raising Vice President
Debbie Lurie .............................................................................708-0051
Comptroller
Ron Arfin ..................................................................................634-4472
Recording Secretary
Aron Weber..............................................................................638-1886
Corresponding Secretary
Louis Singer .............................................................................639-6045
Chairperson of the Board of Education
Michael Backelman ..................................................................639-6241
Sisterhood Co-Presidents
Sheila Gersh .............................................................................634-9241
Marilyn Drayer .........................................................................638-2308
Men’s Club President
Ron Neuburger.........................................................................216-9018
PTA President
Suzanne Kofinas .......................................................................356-0844
Youth Commissioner
Amy Rosenthal .........................................................................639-1150
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December 30th
As always, Hakol welcomes items
from members of the congregation
And synagogue affiliates. All publicity
must be sent by email to the office
or to the editor. Please do not send
original photographs. This allows for
higher quality when printed.
Editor: Rachelle Kalinsky
Email: kalinsky2017@yahoo.com
Please put “Hakol” in subject line of all emails
SERVICES
Shabbat
Friday Evenings - 6:30 PM
Saturday - 9:00 AM
Daily Minyans
Sunday..................... 8:30 AM.......... 7:30 PM
Monday................... 6:45 AM.......... 7:30 PM
Tuesday................... 7:00 AM.......... 7:30 PM
Wednesday ............ 7:00 AM.......... 7:30 PM
Thursday ................. 6:45 AM.......... 7:30 PM
Friday ....................... 7:00 AM.......... 6:30 PM
Synagogue Telephone: 638-9600
Synagogue Fax: 634-3481
Web: http://www.newcityjc.org
Email: ncjc@newcityjc.org
LUACH
Friday, January 1, 2010
New Years Day
Morning Services: 7:00 am
Evening Services: 6:30 pm
CL: 4:21 pm
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Morning Services: 9:00 am
Parashat Vayechi
Bible B’boker: 10:30 am
Mincha/Seudah/Maariv: 4:30 pm
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Morning Services: 8:30 am
Evening Services: 7:30 pm
Monday, January 4, 2010
Morning Services: 6:45 am
Lunch & Learn: 12:00 noon
Evening Services: 7:30 pm
Sisterhood Board Meeting: 8:00 pm
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Morning Services: 7:00 am
Youth Lounge Night: 5:00 pm
Evening Services: 7:30 pm
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Morning Services: 7:00 am
Youth Lounge Night: 5:00 pm
Evening Services: 7:30 pm
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Morning Services: 7:00 am
Evening Services: 7:30 pm
NCJC Chorus: 7:30 pm
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Morning Services: 6:45 am
Evening Services: 7:30 pm
Friday, January 15, 2010
Morning Services: 7:00 am
Evening Services: 6:30 pm
CL: 4:35 pm
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Morning Services: 9:00 am
Parashat Vaera
Bible B’boker: 10:30 am
Mincha/Seudah/Maariv: 4:30 pm
Saturday, January 23, 2010
JOSHUA BRAUER
Morning Services: 9:00 am
Parashat Bo
Bible B’boker: 10:30 am
Mincha/Seudah/Maariv: 4:30 pm
YMA Bowling & Beer
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Morning Services: 8:30 am
6th & 7th Grade Boniyah: 8:45 am
“Putting God on the Guest List”:
11:00 am
Evening Services: 7:30 pm
Monday, January 25, 2010
Morning Services: 6:45 am
Lunch & Learn: 12:00 noon
Evening Services: 7:30 pm
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Morning Services: 7:00 am
Youth Lounge Night: 5:00 pm
Evening Services: 7:30 pm
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Morning Services: 8:30 am
Men’s Club Past President’s Dinner
Dance: 5:00 pm
Evening Services: 7:30 pm
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Morning Services: 7:00 am
Tu B’shvat Extravaganza
Evening Services: 7:30 pm
NCJC Chorus: 7:30 pm
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Morning Services: 6:45 am
Evening Services: 7:30 pm
Monday, January 18, 2010
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
No Nursery/Hebrew School
Morning Services: 6:45 am
Evening Services: 7:30 pm
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Morning Services: 6:45 am
Evening Services: 7:30 pm
Friday, January 8, 2010
Morning Services: 7:00 am
M&M Service: 5:00 pm
Evening Services: 6:30 pm
CL: 4:28 pm
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Morning Services: 7:00 am
Youth Lounge Night: 5:00 pm
Evening Services: 7:30 pm
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Morning Services: 7:00 am
Evening Services: 7:30 pm
NCJC Chorus: 7:30 pm
Men’s Club Meeting: 8:00 pm
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Morning Services: 9:00 am
Parashat Shemot
Bible B’boker: 10:30 am
“Walking With God”: after Kiddush
Mincha/Seudah/Maariv: 4:30 pm
Havdalah in Pajamas: 6:00 pm
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Morning Services: 8:30 am
Evening Services: 7:30 pm
Monday, January 11, 2010
Morning Services: 6:45 am
Lunch & Learn: 12:00 noon
7th Grade Family Meeting: 6:30 pm
Evening Services: 7:30 pm
Book Club Meeting: 8:00 pm
Business Networking Meeting: 8:00 pm
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Morning Services: 7:00 am
Evening Services: 7:30 pm
NCJC Chorus: 7:30 pm
Board Meeting: 8:00 pm
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Morning Services: 6:45 am
Evening Services: 7:30 pm
Rosh Chodesh Group: 8:00 pm
Friday, January 29, 2010
Morning Services: 7:00 am
Evening Services: 6:30 pm
CL: 4:52 pm
Saturday, January 30, 2010
JORDYN COHEN
Morning Services: 9:00 am
Parashat Beshalach
Bible B’boker: 10:30 am
Mincha/Seudah/Maariv: 4:30 pm
Tu B’shvat Seder:
CJER Night of Learning
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Morning Services: 8:30 am
Evening Services: 7:30 pm
Friday, January 22, 2010
Morning Services: 7:00 am
M&M Service: 5:00 pm
Evening Services: 6:30 pm
Hadassah Kabbalat Shabbat
Service: 8:00 pm
CL: 4:44 pm
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MESSAGE FROM RABBI MITRANI-KNAPP
Kashrut: Eating the Jewish Way
Myth #2: Keeping Kosher is an all or
nothing proposition… Not necessarily!
As we embark upon the new secular year
and consider our resolutions once again I
know for many of us, losing weight is often
among the top ten. As I write this we have
just finished Thanksgiving, the unofficial
beginning of the eating fest that begins
with turkey and leads right into latkes and
sufganiyot (jelly donuts fried in oil for
Hanukkah)
Some people make wholesale dramatic
changes in their lives, but for most people, change takes place with small steps.
Most people who have integrated
kashrut and other aspects of Jewish observance in to their lives do so with a first
step.
Food is a big part of our lives… we spend
a large percentage of our lives talking
about it, shopping for it, cooking it and
eating it. (though in our house, this takes
much less time relative to the other activities!)
The connection between food and Judaism
is strong and deep and I don’t just mean
all the symbolic foods we have on our
holidays. Unlike other religions that isolate
practice from life, for example, going to a
monastery or ashram, Judaism is designed
to be integrated into our day to day
lives… and what is more integral to our
day to day lives then food!
Kashrut is one of the most misunderstood
aspects of Jewish practice as the following
will underscore:
Myth #1: “Keeping Kosher” was established because of health considerations of
the ancient near east and are no longer
relevant. WRONG!
The foundation for “keeping kosher” is
commanded in the Torah through separation of milk and meat: “do not boil a kid in
its mother’s milk- lo tivashel g’di bahalev
emo” and the distinctive categories of
animals which are and are not permitted.
Animals of prey and scavengers are
among the prohibited animals. The laws of
kashrut are commandments and we are
obligated to follow them even if we don’t
fully understand them. One of the objectives of kashrut is to achieve a sense of
holiness. For me, and perhaps for others, I
relate to the idea that by “keeping kosher” I am not ingesting animals who do
not have a holy way about them i.e. birds
of prey or bottom feeders who scavenge
along the ocean’s bottom.
Fact #1: Keeping Kosher is about holiness
and Jewish identity.
The rabbis of the Talmud and law codes
expanded upon the Biblical laws of
Kashrut ( i.e. what is fit and unfit to eat)
largely motivated by the desire to have
Jews maintain their Jewish identity and
achieve a sense of holiness. In the ancient
world meat was not eaten often, and reserved mainly for Jewish holidays. It was
on these Jewish holidays that the rabbis
wanted to insure that Jews were eating
with other Jews and eating foods according to the laws and observances of one’s
people. It was a way to reinforce identity.
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If for example you are eating taref in
your house (such as pig, shellfish or other
non-permitted food) the first step towards observing kashrut is to no longer
bring these things into the house. If you
are already doing this, then you might
want to insure you will not serve milk and
meat such as cheeseburgers (unless you
use tofu cheese!), chicken parmigiana or
butter in your potatoes or rice when serving it with meat or chicken; another step
would be to only bring kosher meat into
your house, and finally, if one has done
all these previous things, then it would be
time to buy two sets of dishes and silverware for milk and meat.
There is a woman in our congregation
who does not currently keep kosher but
after studying about kashrut, decided to
buy a kosher chicken to make chicken
soup. She said the soup tasted good and
more importantly, she was preparing and
eating food according to a 2,000 year
old tradition. She has taken the first step
towards observance of the laws of
kashrut and a first step towards living a
more holy life, according to a Jewish
understanding.
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Torah teaches that
the life blood of
an animal belongs
to God, not us,
thus the reason for
the blood to be
drained out before we eat.
The term “taref”
refers to an animal that is “torn” i.e. killed as in
“roadkill” and has come to refer to anything unkosher, unfit.
Milk, yogurt, bread, packaged/cans
goods etc that have an “ou” label or
variations of the “k” indicate that the
food has been made in accordance with
Jewish dietary laws. For example, it
insures a dairy product is not made in
the same plant with meat, that the block
of salt used to season products such as
canned vegetables is not held together
with an unkosher gelatin.
In general according to Conservative
Jewish practice fresh fruits and vegetables do not need a kosher label.
Certain foods are neither milk nor meat
and are called “pareve.” For example,
fruits, vegetables, eggs etc can be
eaten with either milk or meat products.
“Keeping Kosher” is about Jewish identity
and it’s also about consciousness. When
we observe the laws of kashrut, we are
remembering our connection to our long
history as a people, the holiness of the
laws of the Torah and the importance of
adding a sense of holiness to our eating.
• Keep milk and meat separate including
milk products such as butter or cream;
instead substitute margarine, tofu
cheese.
• Only bring kosher meat into the house.
Shoprite on Main Street carries kosher
meat as does Ben’s and Wesley Kosher among others. If this seems too big
a step, then buy kosher meat on Shabbat and Jewish holidays as a beginning.
• Do not eat shell fish: this includes
shrimp, lobster, scallops, crabs, mussels,
nor any products from a pig specifically pork or bacon.
A number of years ago before I became
observant I had been discussing with my
husband Fred the idea of keeping kosher
as my family had “kept Kosher growing
up and I wanted to keep the tradition.
(before rabbinical school I didn’t know
the difference between tradition and the
obligation of the commandments). At
about the same time I attended a large
family reunion at a hotel and as I sat
down to lunch with a distant cousin, our
talk turned to what to order. She said the
shrimp looked good and I agreed but said
that I didn’t eat shrimp and she didn’t
know why? I was so taken aback. A Jewish girl who had no idea about the laws of
kashrut. It was at that time I told my husband that if we didn’t maintain the laws
and traditions of our people specifically
kashrut, that
our grandchildren also
wouldn’t have any idea about kashrut. It
was at that point that he conceded and
pointed to the cabinet where we could
keep the meat dishes….
What makes something kosher?
• Kosher means “fit.” In order for meat
to be kosher it must fulfill two requirements: It must be meat only from the
permitted animals; It must be slaughtered, soaked, salted according to
Jewish law.
• The reason meat is soaked and salted
is to drain the blood from it. For the
Kashrut is one of the “ways of our people,” a connection to our identity. If you
are not currently keeping kosher how will
your grandchildren or great grandchildren
even know what it means…. Take a baby
step and let me know how it goes… Soon
you too may be making chicken soup with
an Empire chicken….Hearty holy appetite….
Fact #2: “Keeping Kosher” is not as hard
as you think.
For those who don’t keep kosher, and
would like to begin to take a baby step,
consider the following:
MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT HARRY BAKER
As we move in 2010 I hope everyone
had a great and safe new year. The
New Year will bring new and exciting
programs to the synagogue. But first
I must commend Fran Satran, Doreen
Adesnik, and Maryann Shain and
their entire committee for the cabaret night. The crowd was enthusiastic
and the ballroom was set up as a NY
night club. There was plenty of food
and refreshments for everyone. The
entertainment was terrific headlined
by our own Cantor Rifkin. No one can
stir a crowd better. The comedians
were also great. The money raised
from this night will be used for future
programming in the synagogue. I
want to thank everyone that came to
the event.
On Sunday, January 16, 2010 at 5PM,
the Men’s Club will honor Andy Alper
and John Chargar at the past presidents dinner. These two individuals
have given their time and energy to
the synagogue. I ask that you come
and support this event. The Men’s
Club caries out many functions and is
always there to help. From the High
Holiday setup and take down, setting
up the Succah, providing funding for
the 10th grade trip to Israel, and much
more. Please come and say thank
you. You will have a great time.
In February we will celebrate Purim.
This year will be a bit different because Purim is Saturday night the
27th. There will be a Purim ball and a
play, “Something’s Brewing in
Shushan.” The actors will be members of the synagogue and I have
been cast as Mordachi. I have gone
from building stage sets for 42nd
Street to the big time. I hope you
will come and see myself and your
fellow members make our Broadway
debuts. When you come to the ball,
make sure you wear a costume, you
could win a prize.
On Lag B’Omer which is Sunday,
May 2nd, we will hold our first walk/
bikeathon to benefit our youth. The
event will involve everyone in the
synagogue. There will be 15 or 30
mile bike ride, a walking route
through the local neighborhood, and
an area set aside for our nursery
school children to walk and or ride
on the grounds of the synagogue.
You will be able register as a family,
individual or team. The event will be
followed by a barbecue at the synagogue. Please look for more information starting in February about
this event.
There are many adult education programs going on at the synagogue
weekly. Please go to our website,
www.newcityjc.org for more information about these programs or feel
free to call the office.
programs
and
events that address the needs
of our congregants.
If you
have any ideas or
suggestions or
just want to volunteer, give us a call.
Harry
Thank you
We extend our thanks to FINE LINE
CLEANERS, for all they do for us
throughout the year. Fine Line
cleans all of our High Holiday
Parochets (curtains and covers) at
no cost to the Synagogue. They do a
great job and we are sincerely
grateful for their donation to NCJC.
They are located at 47 South Main
Street in New City and their phone
number is 634-4950.
New City Jewish Center has
cemetery plots. Sharon Gardens
has been sold out. We currently
have plots at Gates of Zion in
Monsey only.
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For further information call
Cliff Pattick at 201-391-6709.
Please feel free to call me at 845638-2361 or email me at hbaker13@optonline.net with any questions or comments. We are always
trying to do our best to put forth
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YOUTH COMMUNITY
New Year
(of the Trees)
Resolutions
become a bit more understanding and
compassionate.
Over the last few years, environmental education has been on a rise.
The public schools are now taking
field trips to reservoirs, rivers, bogs,
and forests to study the effect of the
environment on our natural resources. In Jewish educational formats too, eco-consciousness has
been at the forefront of what is discussed. The big question is, “How
did something that was cared about
by a few people on the fringe develop into what will likely be the key
issue of the next decade?”
Everyone has their own opinions, but
I believe the answer is simple. We
have opened our eyes and realized
that our actions have repercussions.
We can no longer look at someone
who drives a Hummer without thinking, “How much gas do they burn in
that thing?” and we are constantly
reminded by TV personalities that by
lowering our thermostats in the winter we can save money and fossil
fuels. I believe that it goes beyond
money, however, and that the
American marketplace has shifted to
In Judaism, the idea of “going green”
isn’t new. One of our mitzvot is bal
tashchit, reducing unnecessary waste.
This can be demonstrated in many
ways, from passing down clothes between siblings, to recycling, to reducing the amount of paper used in office
settings. Beyond these simple actions,
new technology has enabled “green
energy” to become something accessible by many families. While solar panels on the roofs of every home in the
neighborhood may still be a few years
away, low flow shower heads, recycling bins, and CFL bulbs have become
a part of many families’ homes.
Tu B’shevat is one of the four “new
year’s” celebrated on the Jewish calendar. With Judaism’s Arbor Day
around the corner, now may be the
perfect time to make a different type
of “new year resolution.”
I encourage each family to find two
environmentally friendly projects to
which they can commit over the
course of the year. One of these projects should be a one-time event such
as changing all the bulbs in your house
from incandescent light bulbs to the
CFL bulbs (Did you know that they
now have dimmable CFLs too???).
The other project
should be an ongoing
project
that everyone in
the house can do
together such as
building a compost bin in the
back yard and rotating the job among
the members of the household. Not
only will you be doing your part to
help save the environment, but in
the springtime, you can use the compost you’ve built up to plant a vegetable garden or fertilize your lawn
(simple compost bin instructions can
be found online, or come ask me, I’ll
help you make one).
With so much out there, oftentimes
we are overwhelmed. Rather than
not doing anything, simply start with
a project or two and see where it
takes your family. If it’s something
you enjoy great, if it’s not something
that works for you, that’s also OK.
Give it a shot and simply do what you
can.
Live the Vision!
Ben
Ben is the Director of Formal &
Informal Education at New City
Jewish Center.
SATURDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: "Rapping with the Rabbis" – February 6th, 6:30 pm
Please join us for a family night of fun, food and learning. At 6:30PM we will mark the end of Shabbat with a brief and
meaningful Havdalah.
Then we will mix and mingle while we have a "Lite" Catered Dinner for the adults: Wraps etc. and Desserts... and a pizza
party for the kids (of all ages).
"Lite" Learning and Discussion: "Rapping with the Rabbis"
Come with questions, learn through discussion and give and take with Rabbis Berkman and Mitrani-Knapp.
Lights, Camera, Action...While the adults are learning, the kids will enjoy supervised movies, games and crafts. We hope
you can join us. Guests are welcome. $36 per family.
RSVP by February 1st to:
Rachel Shinder
845-634-2655
sracheln@gmail.com
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Erica Napach
845-634-7333
enapach@yahoo.com
Judy Weber
4webers@optonline.net
Shelly Kalinsky
kalinsky2017@yahoo.com
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Torah Fund
Torah Fund is an integral division
of Women's League for Conservative Judaism. Our rabbis, cantors,
educational directors are all
taught at the seminary. Through
our generous donations to Torah
fund, the Seminary has flourished.
In order to support the work of
the seminary we make donations
by buying Torah Fund pins and/or
cards. To become a Torah Fund
Benefactor the pin costs $180,
and the Guardian pin cost is $300.
For any special moments in a family member or friend's life - celebrate a baby's birth, friendship,
good health, to say mazel tov, or
in memory of a special personYou can buy a card from Women's
League: 1-5 for $5.00, 5 or more
are $4.00 each and to mail a card
for you is $.50 more.
For more information or to make
a purchase, please call Linda Berk
at 634-8080 or Linda Bing at 6341043.
Young Members Association
BOWLING & BEER at Lucky Strike on
Saturday night, January 23rd, 7:30pm!
Guys and Gals, don't miss YMA's next FUN event!! Come
join us for an evening at Lucky Strike Lanes at the Palisades Mall. Included in the $20 per person price is two
hours of bowling, shoe rental and... wait for it... BEER!
Bowling starts promptly at 8pm, so arrive early to get your
shoes and...BEER!
There are a limited number of lanes available and we anticipate a big crowd, so get your RSVPs in early! As always,
see Marlene in the NCJC office or contact Nancy Feldman
at nkfeldman@yahoo.com
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MEN’S CLUB
New City Jewish Center Men’s Club:
On behalf of the Men’s Club we wish you a Happy and Healthy New Year!!!
The main event this month for the club is honoring two gentlemen who have volunteered their time to lead our organization
during the past two years. Andy Alper and John Chargar have contributed countless hours and leadership to our NCJC community. They have championed many causes and deserve our recognition.
Please make sure you mark your calendars and RSVP for our Past Presidents dinner set to take place Sunday, January 17,
2010 at 5pm. We hope to see you there. If you cannot attend will you please consider contributing to our Past President Dinner Journal?
Ron
Texas Hold’em Tournament Finalists at the
Men’s Club Paid Up Membership Dinner
MARK POSNER
SEUDAH
Saturday,
February 6, 2010
This special annual event is in memory
of Mark Posner. Everyone is invited to
attend the Mincha/Seudah/Maariv service at 4:30 pm. This very special seudah is sponsored by the Men’s Club
with food prepared and presented by
Rona Posner and the Seudah Committee with loving care and expertise. For
further information please contact
Murray
Caplan
at
845-638-3206;
murraydcaplan@yahoo.com.
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NCJC Men’s Club cordially invites you to our
4th Annual Adults Night Out
An evening of Dinner and Dancing
Music provided by Spin City
Saturday, February 6th at 7:30 PM
NCJC Ballroom
Cost $15.00/per person
Schmooze with members of other Rockland Synagogues
Bring your friends Bring your relatives
Bring your own kosher booze
Men’s Club will provide Beer and set ups
Reserve your spot early by sending a check payable to “NCJC Men’s Club” with the
names of guests to:
Scott Gruber
36A Heritage Drive
New City, NY 10956
638-6194
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Synagogue: _____________________________________________________________________________
Contact Telephone #: _____________________________________________________________________
Guest Names: ___________________________________________________________________________
All checks must be received by February 3rd
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Friday Night
Shabbat Service
at West Point
NCJC is invited to participate in the Shabbat service at West Point Jewish Chapel on Friday night, February 5, 2009 at 7:00 PM. The service will be followed by a light dinner/oneg. This service is an alternate to
our usual Friday night service at NCJC.
This has been an annual event for us. We have been honored in the past by the West Point Jewish Choir
having performed at NCJC, and by Chaplain Rabbi Huerta speaking here about his tour of duty in
Iraq. Let’s reciprocate by showing the Jewish cadets our warmth and friendship.
Everyone is invited. The dinner/oneg is being sponsored by NCJC Men’s Club. To help defray the costs we
are asking for $10 per person or $30 maximum per family (parents + children). Please send a check payable to NCJC Men’s Club to David Blatt, 2 Pippen Place, New City, NY 10956. Please RSVP to David at
sdblatt@yahoo.com or 845-634-4402 no later than Monday, February 1.
Everyone except children must bring a form of picture identification in order to enter West Point. You
must provide your own transportation, but if you offer to car pool or need a ride, please let us know.
DIRECTIONS: You should allow 45 minutes travel time. The directions are: Take the Palisades Parkway
north to the end (Bear Mountain traffic circle). Take the 4th exit onto Route 9W North and then follow
the signs for West Point. Once you arrive at West Point make a left at the first stop sign. Follow Mills
Road until the next stop sign and make a right. Follow Stony Lonesome Road around the bend and bear
up the hill to the left. This will be Merritt Road and the Jewish Chapel will be the first building on the left.
You may park in the chapel parking lot.
!
Friday Night Shabbat Service at West Point
Name: ______________________________________________________________________
No. of Adults: ________ No. of Children: _______ Tel. Number: _______________________
Enclosed is my check for $10______ , $20______ , $30______.
Please make your check payable to NCJC Men’s Club and send to David Blatt, 2 Pippen Place, New City,
NY 10956. Reservation requested by Monday, February 23.
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SISTERHOOD
instructions. You don't know how to
knit? Don't worry, Sheila will show
you how.
December was another wonderful
month for Sisterhood. Our first "Artist
in Residence" workshop took place at
our December Sisterhood meeting.
Our members made Linus blankets
which were donated, in time for Chanukkah, to the elderly in nursing homes
and children in Rockland hospitals.
Everyone had fun snipping, knotting,
and snacking on Chanukkah delights
while participating in this mitzvah. We
thank our own Janice Weissman for
teaching us how to make the blankets.
Our "Chicks with Sticks" have also been
busy knitting hats for Israeli soldiers
which were hand delivered in time for
Chanukkah. If you would like to participate in this ongoing mitzvah project,
please call the NCJC office or email
Sheila Gersh at sogersh@gmail.com for
At our next Sisterhood meeting on Jan
4th at 8:00 pm we will have a program
about Tu B'Shevat, the birthday of the
trees. Larry Frankel, speaker from the
Jewish National Fund, will share with
us news of research going on in Israel
concerning water and forests. We will
learn about desalinization of sea water, transporting water to the negev,
and agricultural advances in the forests. Mr. Frankel travels to all of these
JNF projects yearly and is prepared to
answer all our questions. Please join
us for this very informative talk followed by refreshments.
There will also be a Tu B'Shevat Seder
at the Seudah on Saturday evening
January 30th. We will be honoring
trees by eating Israel fruits, drinking 4
cups of grape juice, and singing some
tree songs. Everyone is invited. Please
come celebrate this wonderful holiday
with us.
Sisterhood's next "Artist in Residence"
program will take place on Monday,
February 1st at 8:00 pm. Karen Londin
will be conducting a candle making
workshop. We will make and decorate
our own healthy soy candle. Space is
limited so make your reservations
soon.
In keeping with Sisterhood's commitment to Gemilut Chesed, acts of loving
kindness, our members are volunteering in support of the NCJC Bikkur
Cholim. Any member who wishes to
drive, shop, call or visit the sick or
homebound, please call Marilyn Drayer
at 638-2308.
We look forward to working with you
now and in the future.
Best wishes for a happy and healthy
New Year 2010, Marilyn and Sheila
SISTERHOOD'S CANDLE MAKING WORKSHOP
Monday, February 1st at 8:00 pm
Come make and decorate your own healthy soy candle(s). Space is limited so please make
your reservation by January 15th. A material fee is required. Your check is your reservation.
!
Please indicate below which size candle(s) you would like to make, and mail your check payable to NCJC Sisterhood to
Marilyn Drayer, 14 Scher Drive, New City, NY 10956.
Name__________________________________________________________________
___________ $3.00 small candle
___________ $6.00 medium candle
___________ $12.00 large candle
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SISTERHOOD STARS SUPPORT...
Adult Education
Hebrew School Graduation
Bar & Bat Mitzvah Gifts
Israel Bonds
Camp Ramah
Playground Fund
Experience Israel
Torah Fund
Haftarah Scroll
New City Jewish Center Sisterhood is looking for “Stars” to add some sparkle to our fund raising efforts.
Our Sisterhood is the “Heart of the Synagogue”. We provide much needed contributions to many facets of
the New City Jewish Center community. Among our accomplishments are Adult Education programs – featuring Rabbi Berkman, Rabbi Mitrani-Knapp, and Cantor Rifkin; Mah Jong classes; knitting instruction; computer
instruction; providing gifts to our Bar and Bat Mitzvah Students; and contributions to our Playground Fund.
Sisterhood donations help provide both the physical and spiritual needs of New City Jewish Center.
In order to continue funding these programs and providing increasing financial support Sisterhood needs
your help. We are creating a fund for extra contributions to Sisterhood. Sisterhood Stars will pledge $36 per
year for the next 3 years. Those women who choose to contribute will have their names listed in Hakol and
will receive a lovely certificate designed by Barbara Schreiber. Please help Sisterhood to continue to be a
bright light for the New City Jewish Center. Become a Sisterhood Star.
We honor the following current Sisterhood Stars:
Alyse Alper
Anonymous
Barbara Federman
Barbara Schreiber
Beth Israel
Carol King Berkman
Cathy Distelburger
Cookie Weiner
Fran Fink
Geraldine Wald
Geri Buxbaum
Joanne Klein
Joy Weber
Linda Bing
Marcia Waitzman
Marilyn Drayer
Marilyn Reiser
Marilyn Siegelman
Marlene Rosenberg
Martha Green
Mary Adler
Phyllis Strauss
Rhonda Pine
Roberta Aaronson
Ruth Grupper
Sharon Pollack McGuire
Sharon Schuman
Sondra Foner
Susan Sicherman
Vi Dwork
!
Please mail your check payable to: NCJC Sisterhood to Alyse Alper, 25-E Heritage Dr, New City, NY 10956.
Name & Address __________________________________________________________
Phone No. ______________________ E-Mail Address ____________________________
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“CREATE A CARING COMMUNITY”
DEAR FRIENDS,
OUR GEMILUT CHESED COMMITTEE (ACTS OF KINDNESS) HAVE BEEN MEETING AND DOING SOME WONDERFUL
THINGS THAT OUR CONGREGATION SHOULD KNOW ABOUT.
THE DONATIONS OF FOOD TO THE KOSHER FOOD PANTRY ARE ONGOING AND ALWAYS APPRECIATED. OUR CHESED
COOKERS HAVE BEEN PROVIDING MEALS TO MANY FAMILIES OR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. THEY ARE PREPARED WITH
LOVE AND DELIVERED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. ALL DONATIONS TO THIS FUND ARE APPRECIATED AS WELL.
THE BIKKUR CHOLIM COMMITTEE IS CURRENTLY BEING TRAINED BY PROFESSIONALS TO BEGIN A FULL PROGRAM OF
VISITS AND SERVICE FOR THE NEEDY.
WE NOW HAVE A B’NAI MITZVAH LIASON AND ARE WORKING ON MITZVAH PROJECTS.
OUR MITZVAH MUNCHKINS ARE PROUDLY PERFORMING MANY PROJECTS FOR NURSERY AGE CHILDREN.
PLEASE LOOK AT OUR DIFFERENT CATEGORIES AND THINK ABOUT HOW YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE TO HELP
MAKE NCJC, OUR SHUL, A PLACE WE CAN PROUDLY SAY TAKES POSITIVE ACTION. WHEN YOU GIVE OF YOURSELF,
THE REWARDS ARE GENUINELY UNIMAGINABLE. LET’S WORK TOGETHER TO “CREATE A CARING COMMUNITY”.
FEED THE COMMUNITY
1. Donate food to the kosher food pantry
2. Chesed cookers: Prepare meals with love
for those members of our congregation
that are in need.
Kashrut guidelines necessary.
HEAL THE COMMUNITY: Bikkur Cholim Committee
1. Hospital visits
2. Home visits
3. Grocery shopping or errands
4. Shabbat phone calls
5. Holiday celebration for homebound,
hospital, or nursing home (NCJC Players)
HELP THE COMMUNITY: Donate Professional Services
1. Professional counseling
2. Financial services
3. Legal advice
4. Donate gifts/gift cards to restaurants
5. Miscellaneous
CONNECT THE COMMUNITY
1. Bnai Mitzvah Liaison - decide on mitzvah project
2. Mitzvah Munchkins - mitzvah projects for the
nursery school
SINCERELY,
CATHY DISTELBURGER
Do you or someone you know need help?
The Bikur Cholim is here for you!
What is bikur cholim? Bikur cholim is a Hebrew Term meaning "visiting the sick". Visiting the sick is included in the
category of "Gemilut Chesed", the performance of good
deeds, but is singled out by the Rabbis as something special. It is one of the mitzvoth whose fruit is enjoyed in this
world and principally in the world to come.
What are some kinds of things bikur cholim visitors do?
1. Visit a patient in the hospital or nursing home
2. Visit the homebound
3. Call a homebound senior before Shabbat
4. Drive someone to a doctor's appointment
5. Drive someone to Shabbat services or special
programs at the NCJC
6. Make phone calls
7. Pick up groceries and run errands
If you know anyone in the NCJC community who is ill or
homebound and would benefit from a visit, phone call, or
transportation, or its you, please let us know so that our
bikur cholim visitors can help. Don't be afraid to ask. Confidentiality is respected. We count on you to keep us informed. Please call Marlene at 638.9600.
To learn more about bikur cholim and/or how you can participate in this mitzvah, please contact: Marilyn Drayer at
845.638.2308 (scrabblepro01) @yahoo.com or Renee Warshowsky at 634.520.
May we go from strength to strength as we create a caring
community, for we must always remember: All Israel is responsible, one for the other.
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B’NAI MITZVAH
Please submit all b'nai mitzvah photos digitally to allow for higher quality.
Dr. Peter and Eszter Friedman are proud to announce that their son Samuel was called to
the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, December 19, 2009. Samuel is the brother of Daniel,
Jonathan and Aaron.
Jordyn Blake Cohen, daughter of Amy and Steven, sister of Max and Jesse, granddaughter of
JoAnn and Irwin Cohen and Susan and Marvin Greenberg will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on
January 30, 2010.
Joshua Jacob Brauer, Son of Bonnie and Adam, brother of Sarah, grandson of Ted and Diane
Brauer and the late Sylvia and Joel Weiser, will become a Bar Mitzvah on January 23, 2010.
FAMILY & COMMUNITY
SAVE THE DATE!!!
FRIDAY NIGHT FAMILY SHABBAT EXPERIENCES
M & M Shabbat - January 22nd and February 5th at 5:00
Family Service - January 22nd and February 5th at 7:15!!!!
TU B'SHEVAT SEDER at SEUDAH
Join us for a Seder at Seudah.... Tu B'shevat Seder January 30th
If you have never participated in a Tu B'shevat Seder then make it your first.
We will honor the birthday of the trees by honoring the cycles of the Earth
through wine and special foods along with songs and some learning...
Please RSVP so will have enough food for all!
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FAMILY & COMMUNITY
New City Jewish Center Nursery School
Registration is going on now for 2009-10. We’re excited about new programs being offered.
Space is still available for 2’s, 3’s and 4’s for September and for our Toddlers to Be Summer
program. Call nursery school office at 638.9600.112 for info and to tour our facility.
NCJC Nursery School is excited to announce the following addition to our program...
Woodmont Day Camp is proud to partner with New City Jewish Center for “Ready, Set, Go!” This program will concentrate on playing a variety of games specifically designed for three and four year olds. Each week children will spend 30
minutes participating in active games that involve gross-motor skills, focus, imagination, and teamwork. The games
facilitate children’s social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth.
We are all looking forward to Ready, Set, Go! And a cheerful WELCOME to Woodmont Day Camp!
WE WANT TO HELP... INTRODUCING BABYSITTING AT NCJC
- Before school and after school hours available Monday-Friday ..................... 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Monday-Thursday ....................2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
* Price will be based on weekly or monthly basis (as-needed drop off also offered)
* Program open to everyone (ages 2-5)
* Children enrolled in NCJC nursery school will be brought to class in the morning
and picked up from class in the afternoon
* Run by Adults
* Minimum 5 children needed for service to proceed
For further
information,
please call:
Alyce Kitt
638-2990
Dale
638-9600 x 105
* Babysitting service not affiliated with New City Jewish Center Nursery School
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ARCHIVES
Recently, your Archives co-chairs
were in attendance at Rabbi Berkman’s Lunch and Learn session of
Pirkei Avos, during which the topic
of “stuff” came up — how much
“stuff” we accumulate, things we
collect, and so on. This was very
timely for us because, only a few
days before, we had tried to jam one
more kippah into our kippah drawer
and it became apparent that there
was simply no more room in that
drawer for even one more kippah.
Too much “stuff.”
We emptied the drawer, sorted out
the kippot, returned most of them to
the honoree named inside the kippah, or to the parents of such honorees, and we were left with seven kippot that are the subject of this Archives entry. This is a definite digression from our promise to explore the
years of NCJC’s existence ending in a
zero, but we will get back to that
next time.
The first kippah, in date order, of
these remaining kippot, was of black
suede with silver trim. It topped us
all off at the Past Presidents’ Dinner
Dance on December 4, 1994, in honor
of Arnie Garelick. Next in time order
was a royal blue suede kippah which
covered our heads at the Journal Ball
honoring Michael J. Rosen on March
3, 2001. This was followed by a black
suede kippah, inscribed in bright
green with the words “Cantor Rifkin’s
25th Anniversary Celebration, December 6, 2003.
The Men’s Club hosted a Past Presidents’ event on February 24, 2004,
but the specific honorees were not
noted on the kippah inscription, which
was bright green on gray suede.
Later in 2004, October 30 to be specific, gold print on a black suede kippah heralded the Journal Ball honoring Don Arnstein.
Men’s Club honored their Past Presidents Harry Baker and Sam Rabenstein at an event on March 11, 2006.
The Journal Ball that year, December
16, 2006, honored Larry Kigler, Past
Congregation President. Both the
SOMETHING NEW AND EXCITING IS
HAPPENING AT NEW CITY JEWISH CENTER!
DO YOU LOVE TO ACT?
DO YOU LOVE TO SING?
HERE’S YOUR BIG CHANCE!
NEW CITY JEWISH CENTER IS PUTTING ON
A PURIM SPIEL
It’s an original script with lots of songs and laughter. All adults are welcome
to participate and will be cast. There will be musical auditions for those who
want a major role. Rehearsals will be Wednesday evenings in January and
February. Performance date is on Purim, Saturday evening, Feb. 27, 2010.
If you’d like to participate contact
Marlene in the office 845.638.9600 X 101
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2006 kippot were fashioned in unadorned black suede.
Your Archives chairs have not missed
a synagogue event almost ever so,
obviously, the kippot for other events
were fashioned from fabrics other
than suede. Mostly satin, we guess,
but we don’t have them to prove it,
so it’s only a guess. Crocheted kippot
have been popular also. And if we
would take a color poll of the suede
kippot, black won out over other colors, 5 - 2.
And, in finishing, let us say “Hats Off’
to every honoree, all of whom
worked then, and many who are still
working, for the good of our New
City Jewish Center. Kol HaKavod to
all.
Barbara and Jack Schreiber,
Co-Chairs, Archives
TRIBUTES AND DONATIONS
WITH OUR MEMBERS
Florence & Howard Shapiro are proud to announce the birth
of their grandson Gabriel David to their children Tamar & Josh
Shapiro
Best wishes to Sharon Gordon, LCSW who is pleased to announce the opening of her private practice providing individual, couple, family and group psychotherapy. Her offices are
located nearby in Bergen County (201)783-5256. Sharon is the
daughter of Sandy & Neil Gordon.
Mazel Tov to Linda & Harvey Berk on the birth of their second
grandson
Mazel Tov to Bert & Cathy Distelburger on the birth of their
granddaughter
Nancy & Ed Levy and Norton & Loretta Wasserman announce
the birth of their grandson Charles Jakob Wasserman born to
their children Stephanie and David. Mazel tov.
Elaine Apfelbaum, who has organized fundraisers for charities
and nonprofit organizations across Rockland County in the
past, recently held a new event to benefit Hospice of Rockland. Elaine, who also goes by the name of “Apples,” also
designed this event to give a boost to New City ’s economy
during its ongoing revitalization project.
YAHRZEIT AND YISKOR
Rhona & Mark Rosen in memory of Milton Rosen
Rhonda & Bennett Pine in memory of Eleanor & Gerald Grover
Michael & Marian Spolter in memory of Max Lampner
in memory of Herbert Spolter
Roz Mintz in memory of Samuel Spector
Sandy & Bob Weiss in memory of Jack Weiner
Harvey & Arlene Lander in memory of Rhea Goodman Ohring
in memory of Irving Goodman
Harold & Rona Kirshner in memory of Aaron Zimbler
Sidney Lieberman in memory of Betty Lieberman
Barry & Carla Greenspan in memory of Henry Gutman
Sheldon Opperman – donation
Madeline Feinsilver in memory of Gilbert Feinsilver
Pearl Dubbs in memory of Irving Young
Walter & Ruth Zimmerman in memory of Esther Bella
Rebotsky
Fredrick & Annie Letzter in memory of Sadie Letzter
Roberta & Kenneth Kaplan – donation
Bernice Kramer in memory of Rubin Denmark
Gail Goldstein in memory of Sarah W. Kaplan
Howard & Sharon Silverbrand in memory of Julius Grobgeld
Bernard Gelbard in memory of Saul Gelbard
Max & Helen Rosenthal – donation
Marlene Moskowitz in memory of Sam Sitnick
Michael & Adrienne Fletcher in memory of Miriam Fletcher
Anna Korn in memory of Mollie Rosch
Jack & Libby Dub in memory of Abraham Wigod
Joan & Arthur Dash in memory of Sylvia Dash
Eileen Goldblatt in memory of her grandmother Rebecca
Goldblatt
Gail Brandstaedter in memory of Max Rubenfeld
Judi & Darryl Elberg in memory of Sarah Oliff
Irma Schenkman – donation
Dona & Jerome Turkin in memory of Chaskel Turkin
Frances Kaplan in memory of her brother Irving Bernstein
Roberta & Eugene Zinbarg in memory of Esther Zinbarg
Michael & Adrienne Fletcher in memory of Bud Fletcher
Scott & Fern Gruber in memory of Sam Sitnick
Herbert & Zelda Altman in memory of Anna Bloom
William & Stella Margolies in memory of Philip Margolies
in memory of Robert Zalma
Seymour & Pearl Dubbs in memory of Benny Dubbs
in memory of Abraham Dubbs
Michael & Gail Rosen in memory of Miriam Rosen
Nadine & Wayne Laytin in memory of Gerald Kratchman
Philip & Linda Thau in memory of Irving Pinsky
Lawrence & Hariet Frey in memory of Mollie Frey
Alyse & Andy Alper in memory of Louis & Yetta Sactor
Scott & Lorraine Hazan in memory of Mildred Hazan
Roslyn & Mark Shustak in memory of Ida & Harry Schimmel
Doris Kessler in memory of Bella Kessler
Robert & Ruth Oppenheim – donation
GENERAL DONATIONS
Roz & Mike Zucker in memory of Jack Weiner
in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Rhona Frankel memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Rhonda & Bennett Pine in honor of the marriage of Jonathan
& Nadia Levy
Harriet Alpert in memory of Ned Jeffrey Steinfeld
in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
wishes Mazel Tov to Nancy & Howard Rubin
on the birth of their grandchild
Joan Kahn – donation
Sue & Doug Negrin in memory of Albert Betheil
Sharon & Paul Greenblath in memory of Leonard Horowitz
Ramapo Valley Surgical Center in memory of Amelia Khafif
Sharon & Uri Sasson in honor of Bert Distelburger’s 60th
birthday
Ruth & Karl Hess in memory of Phyllis Appelbaum
Entwistle & Cappucci LLP in memory of Phyllis Apfelbaum
Sharon & Nathan Cohen in memory of Phyllis Apfelbaum
Laurette & Mitch Klein in memory of Leonard Horowitz
Alan & Ruth Beitler for Cabaret 09 as an honor for Cantor Hal
& a thank you for all the hard work by
Harry Baker & the event organizers
Allan & Estelle Eisenkraft in honor of the Bat Mitzvah’s of Jill
and Hannah Weisman
Joan Klein in honor of Jill & Hannah Weisman’s Bat Mitzvahs
in honor of the marriage of Richie & Joyce
Greenwald’s daughter Lisa
in memory of Jack Weiner
The Kezner family in memory of Ned Jeffrey Steinfeld
Susanne & Irwin Kolodny in honor of the B’not Mitzvah
of Jill & Hannah Weisman
Anne & Jeff Feifer in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Taffy Walsh in memory of Phyllis Apfelbaum
Daniel & Ellyn Cohen in honor of Linda & Ron Bing’s
anniversary
David & Karen Londin in memory of Harriet Wishik
Sue & Doug Negrin in memory of Leonard Dermer
Howard & Sharon Silverbrand – donation
Amy & Neil Lewis in memory of Leonard Dermer
Edwin & Sharon Schuman in memory of Herman Schuman
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TRIBUTES AND DONATIONS
Melissa Agnetti & David Cantin in memory of Phyllis
Apfelbaum
Bluma Wagner in memory of Phyllis Apfelbaum
Lewis Gould – donation
Ellyn & Dan Cohen in memory of Ethel Kitt
Leonard & Lois Applebaum – donation
Amy & Mark Blumenfeld in honor of the birth of Cathy &
Bert Distelburger’s granddaughter
Elise & Greg Gang in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
in honor of the birth of Cathy & Bert
Distelburger’s granddaughter
Susan & Steven Ball in memory of Joel Levine
RABBI SOSLAND’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Betty Kaplan in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Robert & Barbara Levy in memory of Albert Betheil
in honor of Ron & Barbara Federman’s new
grandchild
Andrew & Bonnie Kaplan in memory of Carl Jacobs
Mary Ellen Sher in honor of the Bat Mitzvah’s of Jill and
Hannah Weisman
Lynda Barth Wollman would like to thank Rabbi Sosland &
Lynne Diwinsky for all their help and support
they gave Spencer Wollman on preparing for his Bar Mitzvah
Mary Ellen Sher in honor of Linda & Ronnie Bing’s birthdays
in honor of Linda & Ronnie Bing’s anniversary
RABBI BERKMAN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Monte & Denise Goldstein in memory of her mother
Amy Khafif
Tina & Ronnie Aroesty in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Paula & Mel Katz in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Alyce & Michael Kitt in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Abbie & Eric Bard in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Maxine & Howard Abner in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Lee & Mel Lazar in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
The Shinder Family in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Marsha & Allen Moche in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Susan & Lee Krochmal memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Ellen & Larry Model memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Sharon & Tom McGuire & Family memory of Jeff Spitalnik
George & Dora Pollack memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Shari & Michael Stopler in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Stuart & Susan Fisher & Family in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Carol & Ira Fishman in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Robert & Barbara Levy in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
in honor of Evelyn & Albert Weber’s new
granddaughter
Rhonda & Bennett Pine in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Toby & Steven Rabinowitz & Family in memory of Alexander
Stichel, Barbara Garrett’s father
Steve & Linda Mitzner in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Doreen & Ira Adesnik in memory of Morris Adesnik
in memory of Ned Jeffrey Steinfeld
in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Cynthia & David Factor in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Eileen Goldblatt in honor of Rabbi Berkman’s kindness
Linda & Ronnie Bing in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Linda & Harvey Berk in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Janice & Don Arnstein in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Fran & Mike Satran in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
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Marianne & Joel Shain in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Karen & David Londin in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Marlie & Sy Zucker in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Helena & Jerry Nejman in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Rhona Posner in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Cindy & Larry Geisinger in memory of Leonard Dermer
in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
David & Jean Lyle in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
“Friends of Linda Baker at NCJC” in memory of Albert Betheil
Ronald & Vicki Hauben in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Karen & David Londin in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Shirley Schwartz in honor of Bert & Cathy Distelburger’s new
granddaughter
in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Fred & Hedda Verinder in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Marsha & Donald Schneider – donation
RABBI MITRANI-KNAPP DISCRETIONARY FUND
Rhonda & Bennett Pine in memory of Albert Betheil
Marilyn & Alan Hochstadt in memory of Albert Betheil
Audrey & David Worman in memory of Linda Posell
in memory of Harriet Wishik
Cindy & Larry Geisinger in honor of the marriage of Sandy &
Jack Borowsky’s daughter Jamie
in honor of the marriage of Bernie & Beverly
Rapp’s son Adam
“Friends of Linda Baker at NCJC” in memory of Albert Betheil
Stephanie & Evan Hershkowitz in honor of Noa Drew
Hershkowitz
Hilton & Beverly Kaufman in honor of Janice & Ricky Weisman’s granddaughter’s Bat Mitzvah’s
Alyse & Andy Alper in memory of Albert Betheil
Fran & Michael Satran in honor of Linda & Ron Bing’s
anniversary
in memory of Ethel Kitt
ADULT EDUCATION FUND
Audrey & David Worman in honor of Cantor & Marti Rifkin’s
new grandson
Beth & Harvey Bernstein in memory of Larry Wishnow
ALIZA CAPLAN PLAYGROUND FUND
Cheryl & Alfred Schloss in honor of Niki & Lexi Hymowitz
becoming Bnot Mitzvat
in memory of their beloved sister Danielle
Hymowitz
Caren & Murray Caplan in honor of Ron Bing’s 65th birthday
in memory of Ethel Kitt
Isak Kohenak in honor of Bert & Cathy Distelburger becoming
grandparents again
in memory of Ethel Kitt
Sondra & Sy Foner in honor of Linda & Harvey Berk’s new
grandson
Alyse & Andy Alper in honor of Linda & Ron Bing
BEATRICE SNYDER READING ROOM LIBRARY FUND
Mary Ellen Sher in memory of Beatrice Sher
Larry & Shari Kigler in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Felice & Morton Leifer in memory of their beloved mother
Sarah Leifer
TRIBUTES AND DONATIONS
CAMP RAMAH SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Marlie & Sy Zucker in honor of the Bat Mitzvah’s of Janice &
Ricky Weisman’s granddaughters
Jill & Hannah
in memory of Jack Weiner
CHESED COOKERS
Fran & Michael Satran in memory of Tom Secunda’s father
in memory of Albert Betheil
in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
DR. ROBERT SHER/ETHEL KITT EDUCATION FUND
Barbara & Bill Morra in memory of Ethel Kitt
Linda & Ronnie Bing in memory of your beloved mother
Ethel Kitt
Joanne & Steven Klein in honor of Ronnie & Linda Bing
in memory of Ethel Kitt
in memory of Albert Betheil
in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
in memory of Leonard Dermer
Carol & Barry Silberfarb in memory of Ethel Kitt
Sylvia Silberfarb in memory of Ethel Kitt
Marcia & Harry Waitzman in memory of Ethel Kitt
Sondra & Sy Foner in memory of Ethel Kitt
Cookie Weiner in memory of Ethel Kitt
Alyse & Andy Alper in memory of Ethel Kitt
in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
in memory of Phyllis Apfelbaum
in memory of Leonard Dermer
Amy & Mark Blumenfeld in memory of Ethel Kitt
Steve & Renee Rauch in memory of Ethel Kitt
EDUCATION FUND
Martha & Bruce Green in memory of Irving Green, father of
Bruce Green
in memory of Albert Betheil
in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Samantha Pell – donation
EDWARD GRUPPER SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Ruth Grupper in memory of Gertrude Topla
in memory of Ethel Kitt
FRIEDA & MAX BERKOWITZ NURSERY FUND
Paula & Mel Katz in honor of Linda & Ronnie Bing
Robert & Carol Romoff in honor of Ronnie Bing’s 65th birthday
Linda & Ronnie Bing in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin
Dukas, grandson of Paula & Mel Katz
in memory of Barbara Garrett’s father Alexander
Stitchel
in honor of Jill & Hannah Weisman’s Bat
Mitzvahs
in honor of Bert & Cathy Distelburger’s new
granddaughter
in honor of all our friends, Rabbi Berkman, Rabbi
Mitrani-Knapp, Cantor Rikin, Dale,
Marlene, Elaine & Shari (all our extended family)
for all of your support & friendship for
over 36 years
Barry Press & Susan Nanus in honor of Ronnie & Linda Bing
Joan & Stuart Kaye in honor of Ronnie & Linda Bing’s
anniversary
in honor of Ronnie & Linda Bing’s birthdays
in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Ed & Karen Glazer in honor of Linda & Ronnie Bing
Alyce & Michael Kitt in honor of Ronnie & Linda Bing’s
birthdays and anniversary
Judy & Warren Pesetsky in honor of Ronnie & Linda Bing’s
birthdays and anniversary
Betty Reichenberg in honor of Ronnie & Linda Bing’s birthdays
in honor of Ronnie & Linda Bing’s anniversary
Nancy & Howard Rubin in honor of Ronnie & Linda Bing’s
birthdays and anniversary
Dorothy & Dan Shamah in honor of Ronnie & Linda Bing’s
birthdays and anniversary
Sondra & Sy Foner in honor of Ronnie & Linda Bing’s birthdays
and anniversary
Steve & Renee Rauch in honor of Linda & Ronnie Bing
Carol & Steve Schulman in honor of Linda & Ronnie Bing
Marlene Leader in honor of Ronnie & Linda Bing & the
celebration of their many happy occasions
GINSBERG/NEJMAN FUND
Jerry & Helena Nejman wish Alfie Schloss a Refuah Shelaima
wish Miriam Chamak a Refuah Shelaima
wish Jack Brand’s granddaughter a full recovery
wish Albert Weber a full recovery
HOWARD BREGMAN MEMORIAL FUND
Rachelle Bregman in honor of Janice & Ricky Weisman’s
granddaughter’s Bat Mitzvahs
in honor of Janice Weisman’s birthday
IRVING RIFKIN MEMORIAL MUSIC FUND
Rhona & Mark Rosen in honor of Cantor Hal & Marti Rifkin
becoming grandparents
KOACH FUND
Sharon & Tom McGuire & Family in memory of Albert Betheil
Rhona & Mark Rosen in memory of Milton Rosen
in memory of Albert Betheil
in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
in memory of Ned Jeffrey Steinfeld
in memory of Milton Senfeld
KOSHER FOOD PANTRY FUND
Abbie & Eric Bard in memory of Albert Betheil
Sandy & Murray Cohen memory of Jeff Spitalnik
Susan & Lee Krochmal in honor of Susan Dzik
Sharon, Tom, Erin, Kara & Teri McGuire in memory of Beth
Chernick’s mother
L’CHAIM FUND
Barbara & Jack Schrieber in memory of Ron Silver’s sister-inlaw Edie
MINYAN BREAKFAST FUND
Rhonda & Bennett Pine in memory of Ned Jeffrey Steinfeld
Edwin & Sharon Schuman in memory of Herman Schuman
Phyllis & Edward Graybow in honor of the birth of Cathy & Bert
Distelburger’s new granddaughter
in memory of Ethel Kitt
in appreciation of Rabbi Sosland’s Torah
teachings each morning
in memory of Oscar Mur
NURSERY SCHOOL FUND
Staci & Jared Gelb & Family in memory of Leonard Horowitz,
beloved father of Jeff Horowitz
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TRIBUTES AND DONATIONS
Peter & Zeva Freirich in honor of their 52nd wedding
anniversary
Janna & Joseph Goodman in honor of Cheryl & Jeff Klein’s son
Craig’s Bar Mitzvah
Debbie & Don Wanamaker in memory of Ethel Kitt
Carol & Steve Schulman in honor of the birth of Cathy & Bert
Distelburger’s new granddaughter
in memory of Albert Beithel
in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
PRAYERBOOK FUND
Glenn & Paula Ruben in memory of Albert Beithel
Rita & Rich Ticknor & Family in memory of Esther Simon
Sandy & Arthur Landes in honor of Ricky & Janice Weisman on
the occasion of their granddaughter’s Bat Mitzvahs
ROSE & HERMAN BERGMAN EDUCATION FUND
Carol & Steve Schulman in honor of the B’not Mitzvah of
Janice & Ricky Weisman’s granddaughter’s
Hannah & Jill
ROSE AND ISRAEL GARELICK FUND
Arnie & Sue Garelick in honor of the engagement of Adam
Hirsch to Sharon
in honor of Nancy & Howie Rubin’s new grandson
in honor of Barbara & Ron Federman’s new
grandson
in memory of Jack Ugell
in honor of Murray & Caren Caplan’s daughter’s
marriage
in memory of Milton Senfeld
in memory of Ned Jeffrey Steinfeld
in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
in honor of Hazel & Sheldon Grossman’s sons
November wedding
in honor of Hazel & Sheldon Grossman’s new
grandson
in honor of Sharon & Jeff Slavet’s daughter’s
wedding
in honor of Josh Housman’s beautiful shofar
blowing
SEUDAH FUND
Audrey & David Worman in memory of Ned Jeffrey Steinfeld
Marcia & Harry Waitzman in honor of the Weisman family’s
simchas
Joy & Norman Weber in honor of Jill & Hannah Weisman’s Bat
Mitzvahs
Felice & Morton Leifer wish Mazel Tov to Janice & Ricky Weisman & the whole Weisman Family in
honor of Jill becoming a Bat Mitzvah on 6/6, Hannah becoming
a Bat Mitzvah on 9/5, and Janice
celebrating her birthday
in honor of Linda & Ron Bing’s 42st anniversary
in honor of Linda Bing’s birthday
In honor of the B’nai Mitzvah of Jill & Hannah Weisman from:
Roberta & Stanley Ast
Roberta & Marty Bagno
Nancy & Carl Goodman
Linda & Bob Kent
Carole & Jerry Korn
Frieda & Bernard Robbins in honor of the Feb. 6th Mark Posner
Seudah
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Allan & Myrna Hirsch in honor of Shlomit & Mike Hirsch’s
son’s engagement
in honor of the Rifkin’s & Garelick’s new grandson
Zion
in honor of Ron & Barbara Federman’s new grandson Ethan
in honor of Caren & Murray Caplan’s daughter’s
marriage
in honor of Howard Weiss’ birthday
in honor of Roz Ellenbogen’s birthday
in honor of Linda Bing’s birthday
in honor of Janice Weisman’s birthday
in honor of Hazel & Shelly Grossman’s son’s
marriage
in honor of Jeff & Annette Hirsch’s 20th anniversary
in honor of Cathy & Bert Distelburger’s new grand
child
in honor of the Seudah Community
Sondra & Sy Foner in honor of Janice & Ricky Weisman’s
granddaughter’s Bat Mitzvah’s
SISTERHOOD SHIVA FUND
Louise & Don Mason in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
“Friends of Linda Baker at NCJC” in memory of Albert Betheil
TARSON & NADEL FUND
Jeffrey & Joan Tarson in memory of Jeff Spitalnik
in memory of Albert Betheil
wish Phyllis Semegran a speedy recovery
in honor of Ronnie & Linda Bing’s birthday’s
and anniversary
in honor of Mark Rosen
in honor of Carol & Robert Romoff becoming
grandparents
in honor of Lila Landau’s “special birthday”
in memory of Ethel Kitt
YOUTH COMMUNITY FUND
Audrey & David Worman in memory of Rose & Aaron Worman
in memory of Shirley & Louis Rosenberg
in memory of Allen Rosenberg
Aron & Judy Weber & Family in memory of Ned Jeffrey
Steinfeld
in honor of Sara Singer’s Bat Mitzvah
in memory of Suzanne Levy’s mother, Bonnie Jaffe
The Shinder Family in memory of Leonard Horowitz
Rhonda, Sari & Rebecca Weinberger in honor of the marriage
of Amy Weisman & Michael Edelstein
Amy & Mark Blumenfeld in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Evelyn
& Albert Weber’s grandson
OUR CONGREGATION EXTENDS
ITS DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO:
Denise Fleisher in memory of her father, Leonard Dermer
Jeffrey Horowitz in memory of his father, Leonard Horowitz
Larry, Ruti, Alan & Elaine in memory of their mother Phyllis
Apfelbaum
Arnold, Michael & Stephen Bernstein in memory of his wife
and their mother, Linda Bernstein
Michael, Alyce, Alana, Nate & David Kitt in memory of Ethel
Kitt
Helen Wasserman and Amy Dentz in memory of Oscar Mur