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Cheshvan/KislevTevet 5775
Vol. LIII No. 2
November/December 2014
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Malverne Jewish Center
BRINGS THE MOVIES TO YOU!
Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 at 1:30 p.m.
Bernard Berger Room
Left Luggage
starring Isabella Rosselini and Maximillian Schell
Semi-Annual Congregation Meeting
Sunday morning, November 9, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.
immediately following 9:00 a.m. morning minyan
Community Kristallnacht Commemoration
Sunday, November 9, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.
at JCC of West Hempstead,
711 Dogwood Avenue, W. Hempstead.
Speaker: Manny Bekier, Jewish activist, Nazi hunter
sponsored by: Elmont J.C.,Congregation Beth Israel, Franklin Sq. J.C., Malverne J.C.,
J.C.C. of W. Hempstead, Valley Stream J.C.
Light collation following program
See page 2 for details
Annual Malverne Community
Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service
Sunday, November 23rd, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
Church of the Intercessor, St. Thomas Place, Malverne
Chanukah 5775 December 16 - 24, 2014
Malverne Village Menorah Lighting at Malverne LIRR Station
Tuesday, December 16th at 5:30 p.m.
Collation and deli dinner following. Reservations required for dinner.
services
Rabbi Meir S. Dvir
David Feldman, President
Every Shabbat morning at 9:30 a.m.
Weekday Evening Minyan - Monday at 7:30 p.m.
Every Sunday morning at 9:00 a.m.
Shabbat candlelighting
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President’s message
MJC IS NOT A SPECTATOR SPORT
Hope you had a peaceful and enjoyable High Holiday season. If you attended our services, as they say,
religiously, I think you’ll agree with me that they were both enriching and enjoyable, with traditional and at
times unique melodies chanted by Rabbi Dvir and Sarah Liberman. While it may have felt at times that your
new address was One Norwood Avenue, I’m certain you’ll agree that all the hard work and preparation was
very apparent. There are so many people to thank, but I’d like to particularly extend a special thank you to
Rabbi Dvir and Sarah Liberman for the beautiful and enriching services. I’d also like to say thank you to the
people who made our shul attractive and comfortable, assured that all went as planned and blew a pretty
mean shofar; most notably Herb Brodsky, Carl Dropkin, Sy Goldberg and David Mack.
On Yom Kippur I delivered a message, the premise of which I believe is worth referencing here,
particularly for those who missed it the first time. While my message was delivered referencing a metaphor
previously used by Rabbi Dvir in his Rosh Hashanah sermon, it is important that we all grasp the inherent
meaning of the message if the Malverne Jewish Center is continue to exist as a stand-alone congregation.
The metaphor the Rabbi used likened the Jewish service to a sporting event, where the number of
spectators far outnumbers the players on the field, or the active participants of the event. The Rabbi’s
motivation of course, was to encourage our more active participation in the service, whether by accepting an
aliyah or by just davening aloud, instead of ceding the service entirely to the service leader, in effect making
him or her only active participant. While Rabbi Dvir addressed the Jewish service, I’m going to use a similar
metaphor to describe life at the Malverne Jewish Center.
Now, let’s honest with ourselves. How many of us are truly participants in the life of our shul versus those
of us who are satisfied to be just spectators? How many of us attend Shabbat services on a regular basis,
serve on our committees, help plan and run our programs and events, or just get together with our shul friends
to discuss a book or take in a movie? How many of us attend our weekly minyan services, where we most
often have to do without the required ten participants? Conversely, how many of us are content to just sit in the
bleacher seats and let somebody else do it; let somebody else make certain that our shul is there for us when
we need it?
If this sounds somewhat direct and harsh, that is not my purpose. Rather, my purpose is to awaken you
to MJC and to invite our spectators to become active participants in the life of our shul. While we are a small
congregation, the Malverne Jewish Center has so much to offer, the least of which is the friendship of a
wonderful group of people. Yes, in addition to our religious services, we offer an array of educational, cultural
and social programs. Whether your interest is in Hebrew or Russian classes, lectures dealing with serious or
entertaining subjects, old or newer Jewish-oriented and even Yiddish movies, or an occasional party, we offer
them all and we invite and encourage you to be both a spectator by enjoying them and an active player in
making them happen.
While our shul has so much to offer, we cannot continue to do so at the same level unless we have your
support and involvement. The support to which I’m referring is not your financial support, although we need
that as well. Rather, it’s what I call the YOU support, where YOU come down from the stands and transform
yourself (kinda like Clark Kent and Superman) from a spectator to an active participant in the everyday life of
our shul. We need you to be an active player where you no longer leave it to your fellow congregants to
assure that your shul is there when you need it to celebrate a joyous occasion or to provide Jewish support for
a sad one. Where you avail yourself of the friendships your fellow congregants offer and work with them to
make our shul what we want it to be and to perhaps grow in the coming year and beyond. It’s a deal you can’t
refuse; by being there for your shul will assure that your shul will continue to be there for you. But without your
active involvement, we can no longer continue to provide that assurance.
So, as I look forward to empty spectator stands and a crowded playing field in the year ahead, I’d ike to
extend Emilee’s and my best wishes for a shanah tova and a happy, healthy and peaceful New Year to you
and your loved ones. Let’s pledge to be active participants in adding back the vibrancy of not too long ago to
our shul in the coming year
Dave Feldman
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IN THE FAMILY
MAZEL TOV TO:
Jaci & Mel Bernstein on the engagement of their grandson, Matthew, to Nicole. Matthew is the son
of their children, Arlene & Richard.
Benita & Bob Ganz on the birth of their granddaughter, Haley Rose.
GET WELL WISHES TO:
Murray Greenspan
Barbara Heitner
Lottie Tartell
CONDOLENCES TO:
Stanley Wallach on the passing of his sister, Florence Cogan on September 9, 2014.
THANK YOU NOTES:
Sincere thanks to all for the good wishes on the engagement of our grandson, Matt, to Nicole. It is
always fun to share good times with family and friends.
Fondly,
Jaci & Mel
I would like to thank all my friends at MJC for their thoughtful words of condolences, donations and
phone calls on the passing of my sister, Florence. Your kindness and caring were greatly appreciated.
Stanley Wallach
We mark the passing of our Charter Member
Phil Stein
on September 17, 2014.
Condolences may be send to his son, David
at 70 Morris Avenue, Malverne NY 11565.
MJC BOOK CLUB
I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays. The MJC Book Club held its first
meeting of 5775 on Monday, October 20, 2014. The book we discussed
was “The Paris Architect” by Charles Belfoure, an architect turned
writer.
Our discussion leader was Barbara Heitner. We were a small group and
everyone present contributed to a very engaging discussion.
Our next selection is “Tale of Love and Darkness by Amos Oz. Our next
discussion will take place on Monday December 15, 2014 after the evening minyan. The
book is available through the Nassau County Library system and also as an electronic
resource.
Reserve the following dates for our book club meetings for 5775: Monday, December 15,
2014, Monday, February 16, 2015, Monday, April 20, 2015, Monday June 15, 2015 and
Monday, August 17, 2015. I look forward to seeing you there.
Sue Dropkin
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DONATIONS
GENERAL FUND:
Gloria Berger – Mazel-tov to Jaci & Mel Bernstein on the engagement of their grandson, Matthew, to
Nicole. In memory of Wendy Weinstock’s father.
Elaine Fleischman – Get well wishes to Bernie Schwam.
Benita & Bob Ganz – In memory of Harold, Mimi and Joan Ganz. In honor of the birth of Haley Rose
Ganz. Haley is the daughter of Josh & Marcia Ganz, granddaughter of Benita & Bob Ganz,and greatgranddaughter of our late members, Harold & Mimi Ganz.
Pat Sachs – Mazel-tov to Jaci & Mel Bernstein on the engagement of their grandson Matt to Nicole.
Speedy recovery wishes to Murray Greenspan
Gloria Berger
Mildred Castleman
Emilee & Dave Feldman
Barbara Heitner
Adele Kraetz
Suzi & Bernie Schwam
Lottie Tartell
Cis Vinik
Ethel & Stanley Wallach
Speedy recovery wishes to Barbara Heitner
Gloria Berger
Mildred Castleman
Emilee & Dave Feldman
Murray Greenspan
Adele Kraetz
Pat Sachs
Suzi & Bernie Schwam
Lottie Tartell
Cis Vinik
Ethel & Stanley Wallach
Get well wishes to Lottie Tartell
Gloria Berger
Mildred Castleman
Emilee & Dave Feldman
Murray Greenspan
Cis Vinik
In memory of Florence Cogan. sister of Stanley Wallach
Gloria Berger
Mildred Castleman
Emilee & Dave Feldman
Elaine Flesichman
Murray Greenspan
Adele Kraetz
Rosalie Mednick
Lynn Myron
Pat Sachs
Suzi & Bernie Schwam
Lottie Tartell
Cis Vinik
In memory of Phil Stein
Gloria Berger
Mildred Castleman
Emilee & Dave Feldman
Murray Greenspan
Rosalie Mednick
HERMAN & MURIEL LEVINE JEWISH EDUCATION FUND:
Linda & Herb Brodsky – Mazel-tov to Jaci & Mel Bernstein on the engagement of their grandson,
Matthew, to Nicole. Get well wishes to Murray Greenspan. Get well wishes to Barbara Heitner.
In memory of Florence Cogan. Get well wishes to Lottie Tartell. In memory of Phil Stein
MJC MITZVAH PROJECT
The Malverne Jewish Center continues in its 10th year of committment to the needy of our community by
donating to Hatzilu Rescue and the Rina Shkolnik Food Pantry in Woodmere.
All non-perishable, kosher foodstuffs are appreciated. There are certain items that particularly needed:
√ Canned tuna,salmon
√ Coffee
√ Dry cereal √ Pasta
√ Instant Hot cereal
√ Fruit salad
√ Rice
√ Puddings
√ Macaroni & Cheese
√ Canned or packaged soup (low sodium) √ All juices (in plastic or cardboard containers)
√ Mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard
√ Nutrition supplements, such as Ensure √ Juices (in plastic or
cardboard containers)
√ Paper goods, health care products, dertergents, soap, diapers and baby
wipes
Please leave your donations in the collection box located in the Bernard Berger Room. Let’s continue
making 5775 the year of giving!
Dave Feldman,
President
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YAHRZEIT
NOVEMBER
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Solomon Bernstein
2
Esther Dinkoff
3
Marcus Eisner
4
Samuel Batt
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Sylvia Schor
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Abraham Glaubman
Lou Lazear
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Sarah Rothman
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Mark Radwin
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Pincus Levy
10 Ida Bloch Jaffe
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21
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DECEMBER
2
Bertha Gottlieb
Harry Greifer
Tessie Jacoby
Martin Radwell
3
Jerome Muchnick
4
Helen Saal
5
Marvin Bogan
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Edith Lazear
Dena Roth Teitelbaum
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14
16
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19
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Joyce Kazlow
Seymour Bernstein
Ida Senkowitz
Adele Fleischman
Herman Levine
Carrie Schechter
Lew Lewis
Israel Rubin
Saul Lewis
Esther Wallach
Frances Littauer
Rose Swahn
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Mollie Frimet
Nathan Markowitz
Nellie Kalter
Robert Tartell
Joseph Kalter
Jacob Castleman
William Eisner
Kate Fidler
Fannie Zuckerman
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27
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30
26
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David Gotlieb
Hyman Kramer
Lawrence Frimet
George Redstone
Hilda Bernstein
Helen Rabin
Jacob Roth
Doris Ainbinder
Boris Barishnikow
Fannie Kugelmass
Meyer Vinik
Morris Hammerschlag
Max Shapiro
David Weinberg
Charles Cohen
Max Schonberg
Mollie Greenspan
Howard Burns
May their souls be bound up in life.
May they rest in peace.
Amen
yahrzeit fund
Rae Angel
Florence Lewis-Baker
Gloria Berger
Dvora & Julie Bernstein
Florence Burwick
Susan & Carl Dropkin
Rose Eisner & Francine Eisner
Stephen Frank
Malverne Jewish Center
Marilyn Goldberg
Paul Goodman
Harvey Levine
Lynne Robbins
Barbara Rothstein
Bette Rothstein
Pat Sachs
Phyllis Seltzer
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Bernie Schwam
Lottie Tartell
Babette Yablon
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Celebra
te!
Celebrate!
It’s easy to celebrate your simchas with a
Shabbat kiddush/light lunch at the MJC.
Just call the office (593-6364) and reserve
the date with Jaci. The shopping, setup, serving
and cleanup will be done for you.
A donation of $50 will cover the cost of a
standard kiddush. You may, of course, add
special items, at cost.
RABBI’S OFFICE HOURS
Rabbi Dvir will be in his office on the following
days:
Tuesday
10:30 am – 12:15 pm
Thursday
10:30 am – 12:15
pm
Sunday
10:00 am – 11:30 am
Everyone is invited to drop by with or without
an appointment.
YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THESE
MALVERNE JEWISH CENTER FUNDS ARE
APPRECIATED
GENERAL FUND - supports the activities and
operations of the Malverne Jewish Center.
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND - funds are
donated to worthy causes and individuals selected by
the Rabbi.
TZEDAKAH FUND -helps support both Judaic and
secular programs. It can be donated to throughout the
year either through contributions to the pushke at
minyan or by designating some of your contributions
to this fund.
HERMAN AND MURIEL LEVINE JEWISH
EDUCATION FUND - established by the Levine/
Brodsky families. Funds are used for the presentation
of educational and cultural programs at the synagogue.
MARTIN RADWELL MEMORIAL BOOK
FUND - funds are used to purchase books and other
enhancements to the synagogue.
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