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JEWISH CONGREGATION OF NEW PALTZ
SHEVAT - ADAR 5775
Sh'ma
FEBRUARY 2015
‫שמע‬
Kehilat Ahavat Achim – A Reconstructionist Synagogue
Dear Ahavat Achim Family:
We lost a treasure last month: our beloved Rachel Pekarsky.
Many members of our community were away during the time of
her memorial service, so I am printing the eulogy I made for her:
Rachel was my friend and confidante, my colleague, a former
student who ended up teaching me a great deal. She was my
right-hand woman, and often my left-hand woman as well. I
prayed for Rachel with every fiber of my soul, and I remain
positive about the effectiveness of prayer, but not to the blind
point of thinking that prayer can alter a flow of events as powerful
as a mighty river. Yesh gevul - there are limits. Like Job who, after
41 chapters of not going gentle into that good night, in the end
must say, “By this I must acquiesce, seeing that I am but dust.”
Rachel returned to college part time, and ended up taking six
classes with me over two years. On every exam, every research
paper, she never did less than perfect A work. I have never had a
student before or since whose work was absolutely perfect in
every possible way. She also studied on her own, and enrolled in
some correspondence courses with my alma mater, the
Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, doing similarly perfect work.
With her new-found knowledge in hand, I asked her to teach a
class in our Hebrew School. Again, some initial trepidation, and
then a full emergence into the task, doing it so well we gave her
another class, then another, and another. She ended up becoming our senior teacher, overseeing all Hebrew language,
liturgy and B’ney Mitzvah preparation programs. She preferred
the term “Head Teacher” to the term “Senior Teacher” that we at
first granted her. I am not sure why. Did the word “senior” make
her feel that she was a senior citizen? I wish to God that Rachel
was indeed on her way to becoming a senior citizen.
Some people have said to me from time to time that they don’t
believe in luck, that one makes his or her own luck. We do have
some control over our destinies, certainly, but not very much. We
are like flotsam floating down the river, and the currents take us
where they will. Our ability to choose our
I cannot even begin to tally the ways I miss
pathway allows us the ability to play the
her and will miss her. Several times a
cards we are dealt, but they are first dealt.
week, we debriefed one another, disFrom
the
Rabbi
In her life, Rachel got some really fine
cussing how to maintain the ritual,
cards: powerful intelligence, abounding
William
Strongin
educational and practical dimensions of
compassion, remarkable courage. But she
keeping a Jewish community vital. Who
was also dealt some very lousy cards. She
will I vent to now? Who else saw the entire
played her cards brilliantly, but yesh gevul
array of synagogue life, all of its intricacies
- there are limits.
and interconnections and thus could intelligently debate with me
the proper course we should take? Life in general, and certainly a
Rachel first came to the attention of our congregation as a wellsynagogue, is, to use an analogy I first heard many years ago, a
recommended cleaner for our building. Even then, when I first met
boat with a hole in it. The hole stays, but the boat must sail on.
her, I asked if she could also take on the role of Shammos. This is
One must bail faster than the boat fills up, and manage to steer it
a traditional role of respect within a Jewish community: the person
well while doing so. One of my jobs is to try to see the rocks in the
responsible for making sure the physical space is ready for the
way before anyone else does. Rachel could do this as well,
religious events that will be going on there. Setting up the room
sometimes better. Who will be my navigator now?
for Shabbat: are the prayerbooks accessible? The challah, the
wine, the candles? Setting up the rooms for holiday events, for
Yesterday, in the Community Center, I saw the little signs Rachel
study events, for community celebrations: are the chairs put out,
placed all over the building, on light switches, thermostats and
is the havdalah set where it needs to be? Are all the mezuzot
such. How will I see these in days to come, and not break down
properly attached to the doorways? At first Rachel was unsure
each time? How many tasks will I and many, many others in this
she could take this on, she felt her religious training lacked all of
shul face in which the first response will be to call Rachel? How
these details. So I taught her. It does not take much to teach
many times just this week, when trying to figure out how we will
Rachel anything, she was so fast, so bright. Within a week or two
apportion her many tasks, did I wish to ask Rachel for advice on
she was doing the job better than my explanations, seeing things
I missed and quietly, simply, getting it all done.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
RABBI
President:
Susan Cohen
566-3210
susan.cohen@credit-suisse.com
Rabbi Bill Strongin
616-7403
wstrongin@hvc.rr.com
Vice President:
Marc Schain
687-0667
mschaincpa@aol.com
Secretary:
Meri Lederer
256-0315
merilederer@mac.com
Treasurer:
Paul Zuckerman
255-7257
PaulZuckerman@msn.com
Financial Secretary:
Adele Ruger
255-5379
Marilyn DeAngelo
389-9282
kipster55@msn.com
mwittemd@aol.com
James DeArce
255-3457
stu12561@gmail.com
Amy Donnelly
901-5791
amy.staronomy@gmail.com
Marci Formato
883-7937
SageScout@gmail.com
Arnie Kahgan
917 608-8498
Dafna Neiger
706-2760
Amanda Paul
255-9922
darn1152@aol.com
dafna.neiger@gmail.com
lapaul624@aol.com
Lisa Randleman
256-0011
lisarandleman1@gmail.com
Spenser Rohrlick
255-5116
Myra Sorin
255-5016
OFFICE
Abby Chance
255-9817
npshul@hvc.rr.com
4spense@gmail.com
msorin@hvc.rr.com
CONTACTS
Archivist
Adult Programming
Gladys Gottlieb
331-7589
Donna Sherman 633-8445
Wendy Rudder
255-0436
Baby Naming
Amie Adams
256-1458
Building Operations Paul Zuckerman 255-7257
Building Scheduling Carol Nolan
255-0877
Caring
Myra Sorin
255-5016
Cemetery Plots
Gerry Sorin
255-5016
Choir
Amie Adams
256-1458
Corresponding Sec’y Marci Formato
883-7937
Dues
Paul Zuckerman 255-7257
Finance
Adele Ruger
255-5379
Fundraising
Meri Lederer
256-0315
Hebrew School
Teri Gil
255-2516
Leslie Rubin
256-9692
Kitchen Coordinator Alan Kraus
255-1378
Library
Gerry Sorin
255-5016
Maintenance
open
Membership
Ellen Butowsky 255-3316
Memorial Plaques
Barry Tunkel
255-8983
Nominations
Meri Lederer
256-0315
Rabbi Liaison
Tom Nolan
255-0877
Gerry Sorin
255-5016
Robin Hayes
255-6755
Ritual
Paul Zuckerman 255-7257
Supermarket Cards Don Schiff
255-7143
Security
Paul Zuckerman 255-7257
Sh’ma Editor
Amy Donnelly
901-5791
Tikkun Olam
James DeArce
255-3457
Teen Committee
Marci Formato
883-7937
Pam Tate
895-9234
UC Jewish Fed.
Gladys Gottlieb
331-7589
Web Keeper
Tom Nolan
255-0877
Where you can find us:
Shul: 8 Church Street
Community Center: 30 North Chestnut Street
Address: P.O. Box 577, New Paltz, New York 12561
Website: www.jewishcongregationofnewpaltz.org
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how to do it all? Just three or four days before she died, when I
was speaking to a still perfectly coherent Rachel, we laid out a
plan wherein she would indeed help with just this situation. She
never got that chance. The only blessing here, and it is a big
one, is that when the end came it came so quickly that our
beloved Rachel did not linger in pain. I bless God for that mercy
even as I curse God for taking her at all.
Last month, in Ritual Committee, we discussed the revision of
our High Holidays Supplement, hoping to create our own
entirely self-contained machzor. I wanted to revise the Shabbat
siddur first. Rachel and the committee convinced me that the
siddur at least is a finished work, the machzor is still in pieces.
So it will be a machzor. I want to call that work, when it is, God
willing, completed: Machzor B’ney Rachel, “The High Holy Days
Prayerbook of the Children of Rachel.” Let me tell you why:
Judaism is ultimately in the hands of our children. If our children
are ignorant of their Judaism, what then? If they are educated,
then we truly have a future. And who educated them more fully
than Rachel? They are her children.
The haftarah for the second day of Rosh Hashanah, from
Jeremiah 31, contains this famous line:““A voice is heard in
Ramah: grief and bitter weeping . . . . It is Rachel weeping for her
children and refusing to be comforted, for they are gone. Stop
weeping and dry your eyes; all that you have labored for has come
to pass. Your children have come back from the lands of their
adversity to their own borders, and there is hope for the future.” The
children have come back and there is hope for the future, and our
Rachel is one of the chief reasons why.
I will so miss my friend and confidante, my colleague, my former
student who ended up teaching me so much.
CARING COMMITTEE
Get Well Wishes to
Diane Strongin
Alan Kraus’ sister
Sincere Condolences to
Diane Strongin and family on the death of her aunt in mid-December
Friends and family and the entire Congregation on the death of our dear
Rachel Pekarsky in late December
Congratulations to
Emma Rose Schreier and her family on the occasion of her baby naming
and her entry into the Jewish community in mid-December.
Amy Donnelly on the engagement of her daughter Peggy to Navin Jha.
They are planning an April wedding.
Our next luncheon will be Tuesday, February 10. Won’t you join us and be part of the fun?
Unfortunately, our January luncheon had to be postponed because of cold and snow. We’re happy to say
that it has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 10. Please join us! Nicholas Baxter has a wonderful
Chinese menu planned for us with a little Valentine surprise at the end.
Our delicious community luncheons, sponsored by the Caring Committee, are open to all adults, with
special encouragement to seniors. For more information or to reserve your place, contact Myra Sorin at
255-5016 or msorin@hvc.rr.com . We always have a good time and eat the best food!
Help Us to Help You!
The Caring Committee’s most important work is providing support to families experiencing illness,
hardship or bereavement, and congratulations to families with lovely accomplishments. Please bring such
things to our attention by contacting Carol Zuckerman (255-6604 or zucknp@aol.com) or any member of
the Caring Committee. We appreciate your help, and can’t do it without you!
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YAHRZEITS
Name
Observed This Year
Hebrew Date
Charlotte Levy
Observing this yahrzeit
LaRonca, Frank & Paul, Amanda
Sunday, 2/1/2015
Relationship
grandmother
Shevat 12, 5775
Ron Steinberg (Rafael Yosef)
Observing this yahrzeit
Strongin, Rabbi William & Diane
Thursday, 2/5/2015
Relationship
congregant
Shevat 16, 5775
Bessie Feinberg
Observing this yahrzeit
Schwartz, Martin & Gail
Saturday, 2/7/2015
Relationship
grandmother
Shevat 18, 5775
Jacob Fishman
Observing this yahrzeit
Fishman, Sheila
Saturday, 2/7/2015
Relationship
grandfather
Shevat 18, 5775
Elsie Urist Katz (Vashti)
Observing this yahrzeit
Hollander, Seth & Eric
Saturday, 2/7/2015
Relationship
grandmother
Shevat 18, 5775
Max Kahgan
Observing this yahrzeit
Kahgan, Arnold
Monday, 2/9/2015
Relationship
father
Shevat 20, 5775
Barbara Samuel Lurie
Observing this yahrzeit
Rosen, Nancy & Lurie, Andrea
Monday, 2/9/2015
Relationship
mother
Shevat 20, 5775
Richard Ross (Reuven)
Observing this yahrzeit
Dominus, Mitchell & Joan
Monday, 2/9/2015
Relationship
father
Shevat 20, 5775
Harold Strauss (Hershel)
Observing this yahrzeit
Melamed, Sol & Carol
Tuesday, 2/10/2015
Relationship
father
Shevat 21, 5775
Alex Stutt
Observing this yahrzeit
Stutt, Eric
Wednesday, 2/11/2015
Relationship
father
Shevat 22, 5775
Sophie Messing
Observing this yahrzeit
Goldberg, Emily
Friday, 2/13/2015
Relationship
mother
Shevat 24, 5775
Ada Bernstein
Observing this yahrzeit
Staub, Rusty & Elissa
Saturday, 2/14/2015
Relationship
mother
Shevat 25, 5775
Debbie Brown (Dinah)
Observing this yahrzeit
Brown, Cindy
Saturday, 2/14/2015
Relationship
sister
Shevat 25, 5775
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YAHRZEITS
Name
Observed This Year
Hebrew Date
Jerry Zahn (Jerome)
Observing this yahrzeit
Raphael, Artie & Sharon
Saturday, 2/14/2015
Relationship
father
Shevat 25, 5775
Harry Feldman (Heshiza)
Observing this yahrzeit
Barash, Yale & Amy
Monday, 2/16/2015
Relationship
father
Shevat 27, 5775
Doris Landman
Observing this yahrzeit
Ford, Steve & Carole
Monday, 2/16/2015
Relationship
sister
Shevat 27, 5775
William Nelson
Observing this yahrzeit
Perls, Robin
Monday, 2/16/2015
Relationship
stepfather
Shevat 27, 5775
Ilse Strauss
Observing this yahrzeit
Strongin, Rabbi William & Diane
Monday, 2/16/2015
Relationship
congregant
Shevat 27, 5775
Charlotte Freedman
Observing this yahrzeit
Eisenberg, Lynn
Tuesday, 2/17/2015
Relationship
mother
Shevat 28, 5775
Samuel Schneider (Simcha Yosef)
Observing this yahrzeit
Goodman, Steve & Robbin
Tuesday, 2/17/2015
Relationship
father
Shevat 28, 5775
Abraham Zall
Observing this yahrzeit
Critelli, Wayne & Robin
Wednesday, 2/18/2015
Relationship
father
Shevat 29, 5775
Edward Zuckerman
Observing this yahrzeit
Zuckerman, Ron & Carol
Thursday, 2/19/2015
Relationship
father
Shevat 30, 5775
Ruth Cohen (Rivka)
Observing this yahrzeit
Bigley, Stuart & Helene
Friday, 2/20/2015
Relationship
mother
Adar 1, 5775
William M. Slotnick (Volf)
Observing this yahrzeit
Slotnick, Sam & Susan
Friday, 2/20/2015
Relationship
father
Adar 1, 5775
William Lapides (Chuna Velvel)
Observing this yahrzeit
Torres, Wil & Robin
Monday, 2/23/2015
Relationship
grandfather
Adar 4, 5775
Carol Mayo
Observing this yahrzeit
Sorin, Gerald & Myra
Monday, 2/23/2015
Relationship
sister
Adar 4, 5775
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YAHRZEITS
Name
Observed This Year
Hebrew Date
David Myers (David Ben Meier)
Observing this yahrzeit
Simon, Ronald & Marjorie
Monday, 2/23/2015
Relationship
father
Adar 4, 5775
Samuel Lederer (Shmuel ben Chaim)
Observing this yahrzeit
Lederer, Marc & Meri
Tuesday, 2/24/2015
Relationship
father
Adar 5, 5775
Jeanette Rubin (Chana)
Observing this yahrzeit
Rubin, Peter & Leslie
Thursday, 2/26/2015
Relationship
grandmother
Adar 7, 5775
Morris Cohen (Moshe)
Observing this yahrzeit
Bigley, Stuart & Helene
Friday, 2/27/2015
Relationship
father
Adar 8, 5775
Morris Cohn (Moishe)
Observing this yahrzeit
Cohn, Ron & Lois
Friday, 2/27/2015
Relationship
grandfather
Adar 8, 5775
Bessie Rudolph
Observing this yahrzeit
Kahgan, Arnold
Friday, 2/27/2015
Relationship
stepmother
Adar 8, 5775
Nathan Trop (Nachman Yisrael ben Tzvi v Chana) Friday, 2/27/2015
Observing this yahrzeit
Relationship
Zuckerman, Paul
father in law
Adar 8, 5775
Arthur Klein (Asher ben Yehudah)
Observing this yahrzeit
Tunkel, Barry & Lori
Adar 9, 5775
Saturday, 2/28/2015
Relationship
father
To add someone to the yahrzeit list that the Shul maintains for our members, or to correct
a name or date listed here, please contact the office at npshul@hvc.rr.com or 255-9817.
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JCNP Board of Trustees meeting minutes December 14, 2014
Present:
S. Cohen, A. Ruger, M. Lederer, P. Zuckerman, A. Paul, A. Donnelly, S. Rohrlick,
J. DeArce, M. DeAngelo, M. Schain, A. Kahgan, Rabbi Bill
Not Present:
M. Sorin, L. Randleman, M. Formato,
Moment of Silence/Prayer
Approval of November minutes: Approved unanimously with one abstention.
50th Anniversary celebration:
Great, fabulous evening. Music, slide show, posters and speeches were excellent.
Suggestions for improvement: Hire a second bartender. Encourage more people to attend. Food was
unfamiliar to many people so labeling it would be helpful
Reconstructionist binder review:
The Reconstructionist Federation has issued a binder with chapters looking at various facets of
congregational life. Each Board member will look at a different chapter and report on it
at a Board meeting. This will assist us in reflecting on our structure and processes.
A. Ruger will inquire about an updated version of this binder.
Improving membership involvement and attendance at services:
Discussion regarding encouraging more family attendance and participation, and how to
facilitate that. Request to start services on time.
Proposal to create a questionnaire asking members what would bring them to services.
Discussion to be continued.
Hanukkah Party: Sunday 12/21/14 at 4:00 PM.
Jeff Goldman will coordinate the men making the latkes.
Event is being coordinated by the Hebrew School
Illustrated Torah project is wrapping up. Bills were just sent out. Wording for engravings being sought.
Matching gift:
Approximately $20,000 has been donated towards the goal of $25,000; more donations are expected.
The sale of memorial plaques will count towards this donation.
Rabbi Rena’s Shabbat services:
The first event had 22 people. Yesterday’s event (12/13/14) had 35 people. Motion by M. Lederer,
seconded by S. Cohen, to fund two more services conducted by guest rabbi Rena.
Approved unanimously with one abstention.
Attempts will be made to have future services occur around holidays.
A. Donnelly will be in touch with Rabbi Rena regarding dates.
Shir Yaakov emailed some congregants and solicited them to come to a religious event he was conducting.
Informational discussion regarding this.
During the winter months, Board meetings will begin at 6:00 PM rather than 6:30 PM.
Susan and David Cohen attended a Friday night service at Temple Sinai in Delray Beach, Florida. They were
greeted very warmly and provided with a brochure containing all types of synagogue and congregational
information. JCNP may consider undertaking something similar to this.
Other/New Business:
Outgoing Board members will be recognized at the yearly meeting and at High Holiday services.
New member Oneg was excellent.
Yard sale date is May 3, 2015.
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Mazal Tov to these members of our shul who are celebrating their February wedding anniversary!
John & Caryn Hinson
Best wishes to these members of our shul’s extended family who are celebrating February birthdays!
Abigail Adams
Eric Stamberg
Lindsey Rappaport
Alan Kraus
Justin Critelli
Joanna Nealon
Dylan Friedman
Scott Tunkel
Tom Nolan
Claire Holt
Darlene Davis
Brandon Sirof
Richard Leopold
Doris Rohrlick
Matthew Zawadzki
Jessica Dugatkin
Rabbi William Strongin
Deena Levitz
Jillian Simon
John Hinson
Yale Barash
Dan Abramson
Maya Greenfield
Joanna Arkans
Eric Staub
Renee Hack
Daniel Savelson
Myra Sorin
PURIM SPIEL BULLETIN !
Oy! We've been swamped with e-mails and desperate telephone calls. Alright already!
We’ll be back with our usual (better) PURIM SPIEL (our 31st or 32nd time? It's up to you.)
Saturday, March 7, 7:30 PM
Write down the date now or, like us and like the wacky MIAMI LADIES, you'll forget.
GUARANTEED. Also guaranteed: lots of laughs with (or at) us, and jokes you won’t want to
share with your children or grandchildren. Rated XXX.
-- Gerry Sorin
Our archives
We’re looking for photos, mementoes or stories from our earlier days. Please contact Abby Chance in
the JCNP office (255-9817 or npshul@hvc.rr.com) if you have recollections to share with us. You may
drop off items at the Community Center library. Thanks!
-- Gladys Gottlieb
Lend us a hand
We need volunteers to help to fold issues of the Sh’ma and stuff envelopes, a couple of hours per
month. Please help us -- it’s quick, easy and comes with a little nosh. If you’d like to participate, contact
Amy Donnelly at amy.staronomy @gmail.com or 845 901-5791. Thank you!
Submissions to the Sh’ma are due NO LATER THAN February 10 for the March 2015 issue.
Questions? Contact Amy Donnelly at shmaltz@msn.com or (845) 901-5791.
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NOTES from RABBI BILL
KABBALISTIC TU B’SHEVAT SEDER
February 4
5:00 - 6:30 PM
in the Community Center
A yontif, a freylich! It is Tu B'Shevat, the holiday for trees: the 15th of Shevat 5775. We have a wonderful
SOCIAL/SPIRITUAL/MYSTICAL experience planned! Great for older kids as well as adults; younger kids may
not get it all. Fruits and other goodies will be served, wine/juice of four colors, meditation and song!
Don’t be a sap, celebrate the sap! Jewish legend has it that on Tu B'Shevat the sap begins to rise in the
dormant trees. From outside, all is still caught in winter's frozen web. From inside, the divine sparks that
reside within all things begin to pulsate and stir, beginning the work of bud and leaf and fruit, starting the
springtime, getting all in readiness so that when the warmth finally comes, the buds may burst forth.
There is so much hidden power in this scenario of dormancy and readiness that the premier mystics of our
faith, the Lurianic Kabbalists of sixteenth century Tzfat, turned what was a very minor occasion into a holiday
of mystical contemplation and a celebration of God's power in the world. The people of the twentieth and
twenty-first centuries, who have learned a thing or two about power, humanity and nature, have increasingly
embraced this holiday. Are we not all sleeping trees? Isn't the sap within us, still so slowly flowing due to
wintertime cold and darkness, yearning to heat up and bring forth buds: kernels of potential that can explode
into beautiful foliage given the right circumstances?
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Children’s Services begin at 7 PM (half an hour earlier than other services) on these Shabbat evenings:
2/6, 3/6, 4/10, 5/1, 6/19
Note to parents: at any and all services, our congregation loves to see children. And hear them! It is
when they begin to run around or make too much noise that parents must take a hand, and bring them
outside the sanctuary. Children should sit near their parents.
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JUNIOR CONGREGATION
Junior Congregation is led by Machele Clark, with parent helpers, in the Community Center, on these
Shabbat evenings at 7:30 PM:
2/27, 3/20, 4/17, 5/15, 6/12
Note to parents: please do not simply drop your kids off at the Community Center! Come over to the shul
for the adult service. You will enjoy the spiritual break, and you’ll be out in time to pick up your kids.
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B’NEY MITZVAH & VAV SHABBAT MORNING FAMILY CLASSES
Each B'ney Mitzvah and Vav student should be accompanied by at least one parent. We meet at the
Community Center on Saturdays, 9 to 10:30 AM, followed by Shabbat services, 10:30 to 11:15 AM.
2/7, 3/14, 4/11, 6/6
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CHAVERIM ARTS
Rachel Markowitz and her team introduce your young children to Jewish learning and to our community.
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The Jewish Community of New Paltz invites you to
HAVURAT HALEV
A monthly, contemplative Shabbat morning service
led by Guest Rabbi Rena Blumenthal
Saturday, February 21st
& Saturday, March 28th
in the JCNP Community Center, 30 North Chestnut St.
Service – 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Kiddush & a potluck nosh – 11:30 - noon
Havurat HaLev means “Fellowship of the Heart.” Our services will be informal, innova<ve and interac<ve. There will be spirited singing and chan<ng; periods of silence, guided medita<on and personal sharing; and a lively Torah-­‐based discussion. No prior knowledge or experience is assumed. We hope you will join us!
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
If you wish, bring a parve or dairy item to share.
Questions? Contact Rena (renablumenthal@gmail.com)
or Dafna (dafna.neiger@gmail.com)
Mondays 7 - 8:30 PM in the Community Center library
Enjoy stimulating, freewheeling discussions
of Judaism & the Torah
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Sign up to host an Oneg!
Bring a nice nosh to the shul so we can enjoy food & fellowship after Friday Shabbat services!
We have some openings for hosts in 2015. You might wish to use your oneg to honor
a family member’s accomplishment or a friend’s memory.
Please contact Marci Formato at 883-7937 or SageScout@gmail.com to sign up.
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DONATIONS
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Hollis & David Dukler
Sharon & Arthur Raphael
Jessica & Alan Rothman
Lois & Ron Cohn
Donation
In honor of the engagement of our son Aaron to Elianis Perez
In memory of my sister Hershella Rothman Young in honor of Rabbi Bill
In memory of Jane Curry
Building Fund
Steven Nussbaum
Donation
Family Project Fund
Jackie & Joel Swartzberg
Donation
Endowment Fund
Gerald Benjamin
Susan & David Cohen
Myra & Gerry Sorin
Adele & Kip Ruger
Lisa Randleman & Jeffrey Goldman
Phyllis Freeman & David Krikun
Doris & Spenser Rohrlick
Nancy Rosen & Andrea Lurie
Joyce & Don Schiff
Carol & Tom Nolan
Colleen & Marc Schain
Dafna Neiger
Jessica & Alan Rothman
Doris & Spenser Rohrlick
General Fund
Amie & Scott Adams
Arlene & Marvin Birnbaum
Susan & David Cohen
Gloria Gillman
Jacki & Scott Morrison
Amy & Yale Barash
Amy & Yale Barash
Lawrence Fialkow
Ronnie Flam
Lisa Randleman & Jeffrey Goldman
The Donald E Gottlieb Family
L & M General Contractors
Tova Weitzman & Howard Leibovitch
Jessica & Alan Rothman
Margie & Ron Simon
Elisa & David Dugatkin
Maxine & Marc Kamin
Jacki & Scott Morrison
Joyce & Don Schiff
Robin & Wil Torres
Jackie & Joel Swartzberg
Gloria Turk
Carol & Ron Zuckerman
Illustrated Torah project
Illustrated Torah project
Illustrated Torah project
Illustrated Torah project
Illustrated Torah project
Illustrated Torah project
Illustrated Torah project
Illustrated Torah project
Illustrated Torah project
Illustrated Torah project
Illustrated Torah project
Illustrated Torah project
Illustrated Torah project
"A special thanks to Margie Simon and Jeff Goldman for those dazzling
latke-teer T-shirts"
In honor of my niece Emma Rose Schreier's baby naming
Donation
Donation
In memory of my husband Jerry to help the Congregation achieve goals
Donation
In memory of Harry Feldman
In memory of Mitchell Barash
Donation
Donation
Donation
In memory of our mother & grandmother, Celia Fox-Steinberg
In honor of Meri Lederer's bat mitzvah
Contribution in support of Havurat HaLev
In honor of the JCNP Choir
Pushke donation
Pushke donation
Pushke donation
Pushke donation
Pushke donation
Pushke donation
Yahrzeit donation for father Harold Swartzberg
Donation
In memory of Carol Nolan's mother
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DONATIONS
General Fund
Anonymous
Lois & Ron Cohn
Carole & Steve Ford
Betty Marton & Gerald Teters
Amy & Yale Barash
Amy & Yale Barash
Gerald Benjamin
Lynn Eisenberg
Robbin & Steven Goodman
Kathleen Hall
Judy Levine & Charles Komanoff
Vikki & Andrew Kossover
Carol & Tom Nolan
Nan & Andy Satter
Gail & Martin Schwartz
Ellen & Paul Schwartzberg
Myra & Gerry Sorin
Claire Wasserman
Susan & David Cohen
Ruth & Terrence Quinn
Sharon & Arthur Raphael
High Holy Days matching donation sponsor
In memory of Rachel Pekarsky to help continue her outstanding work
Donation
Donation
Donation in memory of Rachel Pekarsky
In honor of Meri Lederer's bat mitzvah
Donation
Donation in memory of Rachel Pekarsky
Donation in memory of Rachel Pekarsky
Donation in memory of Rachel Pekarsky
In loving memory of Rachel from Bill Weinstein's cousin and family
Donation in memory of Rachel Pekarsky
Donation in memory of Rachel Pekarsky
Donation in memory of our dear Rachel
Donation in memory of Rachel Pekarsky
In loving memory of Rachel
Donation in memory of Rachel Pekarsky
Donation in memory of Rachel Pekarsky
Pushke donation
Donation in memory of Rachel Pekarsky
Donation in memory of Rachel Pekarsky
If you could donate to the Jewish Congregation of New Paltz without it
costing you a dime, would you do it? Of course you would! Here's how:
SHOPRITE GIFT CERTIFICATES
AND NOW . . . STOP & SHOP GIFT CERTIFICATES TOO!
in $20, $50 and $100 denominations. JCNP receives five cents on each dollar. For example, if
you purchase a $100 certificate, the congregation earns $5 and you get to buy $100 worth of
ShopRite or Stop & Shop merchandise. So if you shop at Stop & Shop or ShopRite anyway, it’s
a no-brainer. Contact Don Schiff at 255-7143 for more information or to buy your certificates.
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SHEVAT - ADAR 5775
FEBRUARY 2015
Sunday
1
Monday
12 Shevat 2
Tuesday
13 Shevat 3
Rabbi’s office hours
5:30 - 7 PM @ CC
14 Shevat 4
Bet & Gimmel
classes
Torah Study
7 - 8:30 PM @ CC
8
19 Shevat 9
Chaverim Arts
20 Shevat 10
Rabbi’s office hours
5:30 - 7 PM @ CC
Wednesday
15 Shevat 5
TU B’SHVAT
SEDER
5 - 6:30 PM
@ CC
21 Shevat 11
Bet & Gimmel
classes
27 Shevat 17
NO
Rabbi’s office hours
28 Shevat 18
Bet & Gimmel
classes
23 Shevat 13
Vav & B’ney
Mitzvah
classes
Rabbi’s office hours
5:30 - 7 PM @ CC
Torah Study
7 - 8:30 PM @ CC
5 Adar 25
Bet & Gimmel
classes
18 Shevat
YITRO
Vav & B’ney Mitzvah
family class 9 AM
Shabbat services
10:30 AM
24 Shevat 14
Shabbat
Services
7:30 PM
25 Shevat
MISHPATIM
Shabbat
Shekalim
(Purim in 3 weeks)
Rabbi’s office hours
5:30 - 7 PM @ CC
29 Shevat 19
Dalet & Hey
classes
30 Shevat 20
Vav & B’ney
Mitzvah
classes
Rabbi’s office hours
5:30 - 7 PM @ CC
4 Adar 24
Children’s
Shabbat
Services
7 PM
Rabbi’s office hours
5:30 - 7 PM @ CC
Rosh Chodesh
Adar
3 Adar 23
Saturday
17 Shevat 7
Vav & B’ney
Mitzvah
classes
Dalet & Hey
classes
NO Torah Study
22
Friday
16 Shevat 6
22 Shevat 12
Torah Study
7 - 8:30 PM @ CC COMMUNITY
LUNCHEON
Board of Trustees
noon @ CC
meeting
15 26 Shevat 16
Thursday
6 Adar 26
Dalet & Hey
classes
Shabbat
Services
with Choir
7:30 PM
NO
Rabbi’s office hours
2 Adar
TERUMAH
HAVURAT
HaLEV
10 -11:30 AM @ CC
followed by
Kiddush &
potluck nosh
Rosh Chodesh
Adar
7 Adar 27
Vav & B’ney
Mitzvah
classes
1 Adar 21
8 Adar 28
Shabbat
Services
& Junior
Congregation
7:30 PM
9 Adar
TETZAVEH
Shabbat Zachor
(Purim next week)
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