FEBRUARY 2016 • Vol. 98, No. 7 SHEVAT ~ ADAR I 5776 www.bethelnr.org
CELEBRATE as we honor
Elise and Barry Richman at our
62nd Annual Gala Celebration Sunday Evening, June 5th
Watch for details!
President's Ne’emanim Service Award Recipients
Shery and Howard Rosenstein youth SHABBAT SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6 arrive early and enjoy donuts and hot chocolate the first 50 youth community members
(k-12th
grade) to arrive will receive a
starbucks gift card too!
As a result of the weather on January 23, Choral Shabbat has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 27. Please mark your calendar! Family Shabbaton............................ page 2 SMART People.................................. page 7 New Mishpacha Program................. page 3 Keruv “Let’s Talk About It”.............. page 8
Museum Exhibits.............................. page 10 Scout Shabbat.................................. page 14
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New Mishpacha Program Engages Families With School-Aged Children • maariv and havdalah services to conclude Shabbat; and • delicious treats for a farewell dessert.
Dedicated to making Beth El more welcoming for families with at least one pre-bar or bat mitzvah-aged child, the Families Initiative Committee is thrilled to announce its new “Mishpacha” (Family) program. Serving families with children in grades 1-6 (and their younger/older siblings), Mishpacha will offer cultural, educational, religious, and social programs throughout the year to be enjoyed by families as a collective unit. Mishpacha serves as the next stepping-stone for families whose children have aged out of J-LiFE so that they can continue enjoying Jewish experiences as a family unit with other Beth El families. Mishpacha’s inaugural event will be a Family Shabbaton at Beth El on Saturday, February 6th (see page 2), which coincides with Youth Shabbat. After davening together at the youth-led Shabbat morning service, followed by the congregational Kiddush lunch, participating families will enjoy:
Babysitters will be available during the afternoon for younger siblings. The charge for the Shabbaton is $20 per adult and $10 per child. Additional funding to cover the full cost of the program is being provided through the Families Initiative Committee by the Hannah and Joshua Fund. In order to plan for sufficient food and staffing, registration is required by no later than February 2nd, using the link www.bethelnr.org/Feb6. Congregants who are unable to attend the Shabbaton but wish to be directly notified of future Mishpacha events should contact Tracey Levy at etlevy@verizon.net. The Families Initiative Committee generally meets once every two months, on a schedule that maximally accommodates its members’ family obligations. The Committee is always eager to expand its membership with more volunteers. Anyone interested in joining the Committee should speak with Tracey Levy or any current member of the committee, or e-mail etlevy@verizon.net.
• social and educational activities throughout the afternoon, some as a family and some separately, engaging parents and their children; • a catered dairy dinner;
$18/child, $54 family cap
Unlimited Games, Rides, and Attractions!
at the door:
$25/child, $75 family cap Beth El members: $5 off per child, $15 off family cap Food for Sale—Cash Only Questions? Contact Jen Vegh at JVegh@bethelnr.org, or 914-235-2700, ext. 221.
Arrive in costume and receive a free prize ticket !
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Rabbi’S MESSAGE
Note: This is reprinted from an e-mail sent to the congregation in mid-January. Dear Friends, Happy 2016! I hope that you enjoyed a chance to relax with family and friends. After Rabbi six months at Beth David A. Schuck El, I have had ample time to reflect on my various responsibilities, aspirations, and how to best serve our community moving forward. One of the elements of my work that may surprise you is that I spend a tremendous amount of time on e-mail. While I recognize that e-mail has become a ubiquitous part of our lives, I do not believe that spending this much time on e-mail is the best use of a rabbi’s time. A rabbi ought to spend the majority of his/her time visiting people who are sick and homebound, studying and teaching, counseling, officiating over lifecycle events, building relationships, managing the synagogue staff, envisioning and strategizing about the future of the synagogue, playing a leadership role within
the local community, and writing. Alas, in my day-to-day work, I answer e-mail more than I do any of the above. Ironically, despite the amount of time that I already dedicate to e-mail, I still can’t seem to reply to everyone in a timely manner (we have over 1,500 individual members). I know that this can be frustrating for people, and it’s certainly inconsistent with the way that I hope to build relationships with all of you. Though e-mail is presently an important communication medium, I am not convinced that it is the most effective method for the purposes of rabbinic work. First and foremost, I want my communication with synagogue members to foster intimacy and connection, and e-mail (as convenient as it may be) does not accomplish this. I learned from my prior rabbinic work that spending less time on e-mail will enable me to spend more time serving the community’s needs in more valuable and meaningful ways. With this in mind—and with the blessing of the Officers of Beth El—we have created a new system to better manage
my e-mail. The e-mails that are sent to me will be screened by my assistant Lisa Neubardt, and at times, she will respond to them on my behalf. In the event that Lisa responds to an e-mail, she will do this under my direction and she will be transparent that it is she who is responding. People occasionally send me confidential e-mails; please be assured that Lisa will protect the confidential nature of your e-mail in the same way that I do. Of course, even though Lisa and I work together closely and she treats all communications with discretion and protects confidentiality, I recognize that some people may still feel uncomfortable with another person reading an e-mail about a personal matter that they want to discuss with me. If you find yourself in that situation, I encourage you to call me directly in order to discuss the matter at hand. This administrative adjustment is in no way a signal that I want to be less accessible. It is, in fact, the opposite: I want to be accessible, but in more meaningful and
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notes from the hazzan Kallah Update For the past four years, my family and I have joined over 100 people for Hazzan Jamie Gloth the annual Beth El Kallah. These people were families of various sizes and ages, couples and individuals, making up a wide cross-section of our synagogue population, all there to take a weekend away to refresh, recharge, and relax. Each year seems better than the last, and both repeat attendees and interested newcomers anticipate it again each year. Some have even planned their vacations around it! This coming June 2016, the Shabbat we would normally have held the annual Kallah happens to coincide with the holiday of Shavuot. The Committee worked hard to find another weekend that could work (including considering a potential winter weekend). Unfortunately, after much consideration, we concluded that there were no viable dates, primarily due to constraints both at
the various camps and facilities we looked at and to existing activities on the Beth El calendar. After weighing all possible options, we decided that it would be better to wait until 2017 and be able to hold Kallah at the optimal time and location to ensure that the weekend is as special as it has been in the past. We are pleased to let you know that the next Kallah will be Friday, June 9 - Sunday, June 11, 2017. Mark your calendars! We are already busy exploring possible sites (including Camp Louemma, where we have been for the past two years). We really hope that you will consider joining us, and bring along some friends as well! Last year, we hit capacity, and we hope to do so again next year. But why do we have Kallah? Some of our objectives, stemming back from the first Beth El Kallah fifteen years ago, include: • enlightenment, both spiritual and social, and in many different ways • connectedness—group bonding, getting to know new people 4
• community building • “stolen moments”—flexible and receptive to spontaneous, unplanned experiences • release from pressures of daily life • throwback to camp/natural environment • communal/common feeling—doing everything together as an “extended family” • multigenerational and mixing with others outside your regular “circle” • Jewish learning in a non-intimidating, relaxed environment • spiritual experiences—services, Friday night singing, complete Shabbat • relaxing and fun-filled If you have ideas for the next Kallah (including a possible name change), or would like to help with its planning, please let us know so we can include you as we prepare for 2017. Feel free to contact me at jgloth@betherlnr.org, or 914-235-2700, ext. 252, with your questions, thoughts and ideas. Hazzan Jamie Gloth
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Amazing Response by Members Looking to Serve on Committee/Team Everyone Achieves More. Committee has many negative connotations, e.g., committee comes from the Latin, comitas comitatis, i.e., a multi-legged creature with no brain (not really…Latin dictionary says Samuel E. Berger “good taste and elegance”), or defined as a group of people that forms when the stupidity of one person won’t suffice. Or a camel is a horse designed by a committee (even though a camel is a highly effective animal in the desert and not just a misshapen horse.) Oh well…clearly, none of the Beth El Committees would ever meet the Urban Dictionary definitions for “committee,” but I still like the term “team” better :-). Enough joking for now . . . Where are there new opportunities to get involved?
Dear Friends, Last month I announced that Mark Silver was appointed chair of the Ritual Practices/Team and I sent out a notice looking for members to serve on this committee/team. We were thrilled that over fifty people expressed an interest to join the committee/team for the fifteen available spots. This is a clear indication that our culture-of-giving is growing, with so many people willing to offer their time at Beth El. If you were not selected this year, there will be a cycle that brings new people onto the committee every year, while some step down for a break. This will give many people the opportunity to participate in these conversations while, at the same time, retaining a sense of continuity and vision. The newly established Ritual Practices/Team will meet with Rabbi Schuck approximately once a month to study the halachic issues regarding a question of interest to the community, which may often reflect a matter that requires a halachic decision. The committee/team will be in dialogue with the rabbi regarding the various positions that are being considered. Those conversations will influence the final halachic position that the rabbi will conclude is best for our community. There is an expectation that, once a decision is made, the team members will act as ambassadors to the larger community to explain the decision. The members of the committee/team have been selected from a variety of demographicsincluding Jewish background, age, and involvement in the synagogue. This diversity will provide the team with a fuller picture of how different segments of our community feel about the issues being discussed and studied.
New Opportunities to Participate— Israel Affairs—Audit and Finance —Membership I would like congregants to consider volunteering to join one of three teams…. Israel Affairs (IAC or maybe IAT): Encourages cultural, political, and educational programs and activities in support of the State of Israel. Many exciting programs have been offered at our shul over the years. Support of Israel is an important topic these days, and we welcome diverse ideas and viewpoints supporting the people of Israel. Audit and Finance (A&F): This is an important team of people that supervises the finances of the shul, all insurance policies, methods of raising funds, and improving the finances of the congregation. They also present the annual budget to the Board of Trustees. I am calling on members with a solid financial background to consider joining A&F.
Team or Committee We are looking for congregants to become more involved at Beth El. In addition to the Ritual Committee/Team, we have many opportunities to participate on other committees/teams. Why the “committee/team” designation? I prefer “team” instead of “committee.” I had some fun comparing the top definitions for “team” and “committee” in the Urban Dictionary. Team is to be part of group of people working together, connotes action, and stands for Together
Membership: This team is working on three important areas: recruitment, engagement, and retention. Through personal outreach, planning events, and strategizing, the Membership team is ensuring the lifeblood of the synagogue. Of course, we have a limited number of openings on these teams, but I hope we can have the same overwhelming response for interest joining. If you would like to join Israel Affairs, A&F, or Membership, send me an e-mail at sberger@bethelnr.org. See you in shul, Sam
RABBI’S MESSAGE, continued from page 4 substantial ways. This tweak will enable me to build relationships with you in more intimate ways and serve you more effectively by having more time for my pastoral and rabbinic work. My hope is that sharing a cup of coffee or speaking together in my study will replace hours of e-mailing about matters that can be more efficiently handled by administrative support. When rabbis gather, we often opine about the way in which e-mail has consumed, and thus altered, the rabbinate. Yet we have agency over how we use our time, and I would like to use my time to better serve you. I appreciate your openness to this shift, and I look forward to sharing a cup of coffee; give me a call so we can set it up.
List of members of RitualPractices/Team Mark Silver, Chair, Ex Officio Michael Wechsler, Past Chair, Ex Officio Barbara Birshtein David Horowitz Brian Bosworth Phyllis Jay Jody Burton Alan Kellman Jay Diamond Marty Keltz Steve Gruenstein David Lacher
David A. Schuck, Rabbi 5
Donna Levy Laura Lewis Tami Novosellar Talia Schwartz Elisa Singer
Limmud Classes for February 2016 Wednesday, February 3
7:30 pm
Re-Introduction to Judaism, with Rabbi Schuck
Thursday, February 4
7:00 pm
Ulpan Advanced Class, with Miri Ben Avi
Thursday, February 4
8:00 pm
Choir Rehearsal, with Hazzan Arad
Friday, February 5
10:00 am
Parashat Hashavua, with Rabbi Josh Dorsch and Jack Gruenberg
Saturday, February 6
12:45 pm
ShabbaTunes, with Hazzan Jamie Gloth
Saturday, February 6
1:00 pm
Daf Shevui
Sunday, February 7
1:00 pm
Ulpan Beginners Class, with Miri Ben Avi
Wednesday, February 10 7:30 pm
Re-Introduction to Judaism, with Rabbi Schuck
Thursday, February 11
7:00 pm
Ulpan Advanced Class, with Miri Ben Avi
Thursday, February 11
8:00 pm
Choir Rehearsal, with Hazzan Arad
Friday, February 12
10:00 am
Parashat Hashavua with Rabbi Josh Dorsch and Jack Gruenberg
Saturday, February 13
1:00 pm
Daf Shevui
Sunday, February 14
1:00 pm
Ulpan Beginners Class, with Miri Ben Avi
Thursday, February 18
7:00 pm
Ulpan Advanced Class, with Miri Ben Avi
Friday, February 19
10:00 am
Parashat Hashavua, with Rabbi Josh Dorsch and Jack Gruenberg
Saturday, February 20
1:00 pm
Daf Shevui
Sunday, February 21
1:00 pm
Ulpan Beginners Class, with Miri Ben Avi
Wednesday, February 24 7:30 pm
Re-Introduction to Judaism, with Rabbi Schuck
Thursday, February 25
7:00 pm
Ulpan Advanced Class, with Miri Ben Avi
Thursday, February 25
8:00 pm
Choir Rehearsal, with Hazzan Arad
Friday, February 26
10:00 am
Parashat Hashavua with Rabbi Josh Dorsch and Jack Gruenberg
Saturday, February 27
1:00 pm
Daf Shevui
Sunday, February 28
1:00 pm
Ulpan Beginners Class, with Miri Ben Avi
• All Ulpan classes are taught by Miri Ben Avi. For questions, contact her at miriulpan@gmail.com, or 914-602-1503. • For information about WAJE, e-mail WAJE@wjcouncil.org, or phone Alice Tenney at 914-325-7001. • F or questions about all other programs, contact Rabbi Josh Dorsch at jdorsch@bethelnr.org, or 914-235-2700, ext. 260.
Yiddish Vinkl Fridays, 1:00 pm Saturday, February 6th 12:45 pm Annual Minyan Breakfast Sunday, March 13th, 8:30 am
All are welcome!
We all enjoy speaking mamalochen! Join us every Friday to speak Yiddish, schmooze, and have fun! For further information, contact Bea Freedman, 914-337-8645. 6
A Modern Understanding of the Biblical Book of Daniel “The End of Days” March 12th 8:30 am - 9:30 am in the Board Room
Rabbi David L. Blumenfeld, Ph.D. (Near Eastern Literature and Languages) The Biblical Book of Daniel is a combination of narrative history and prophetic oracle. Uniquely, though, it is the only apocalyptic book in the Tanach. The “end of days” concern as expressed by Daniel in his time resonates strongly in our time. Global warming, nuclear weapon proliferation, pandemics, and cyber warfare loom large as possibilities. All congregants are welcome to join us for elucidating study and lively discussion. All are welcome. No fee. Additional dates: April 2, April 16
Get Ready for . . . Pesach! Rabbi Schuck will teach a series of classes on the text of the Passover Haggadah. Tuesdays, March 8, 15, 22, and April 5 Thursday, March 31 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm OR Wednesdays March 9, 16, 23, 30, and April 6 11:00 am -12:30 pm The same class will be offered in both sessions. Each class will build on the preceding one, and sign up indicates a commitment to attend all five classes. Register at www.bethelnr.org/haggadah.
Memories to Go: Our Stories about the Twentieth Century Traveling the Road to Greater Observance This is part of our ongoing series about our Jewish world. I have to admit that my early memories of Judaism are hazy, so instead of consulting Professor Google, I called my sister. Joan is ten years my junior and I hoped that her memories were clearer than mine. I never went to Hebrew School until after I had children. I attended Mrs. Gorenstein’s class to help parents keep up with their children in the alef class. Joan, however, was ten-years-old when she went to Hebrew School at the 34th Street Synagogue. She remembered that her classmates were fun and that she learned to read, but not speak, Hebrew. Dad also went to the 34th Street shul for the holidays, and I remember that when there was a break in the service, my brothers would run home to listen to the ballgame, usually a World Series game, and hide under the covers so that Dad would not see them. Joan and I both remember Mom first lighting Shabbat candles in the heavy silver candelabra that she gave to my oldest brother and his wife, hoping that they would continue the tradition. Later, Mom lit her candles in smaller, slender, silver candlesticks every Friday night. Mom cooked in the delicatessen that my parents owned, but her meats at home were from the Kosher butcher and Kashrut was always observed. Her dishes may have been the deli dishes and they were washed
there, but everything she cooked at home was according to the rules. She never gave up keeping a Kosher home. I remember one year my Mom made a Seder in the back room of the deli, which was big enough for friends and family. When Dad gave up the deli, we had a normal life and Mom was now in charge of the food. My real Yiddishkeit, however, came from the Bobricks, my maternal grandparents. They had shown me how beautiful the traditions were. They appreciated the best of everything. Food was a big component, but the beauty of the candles, the sparkling crystal, and the pristine, beautifully embroidered tablecloths made a lasting impression on me. Grandma prided herself on their S’darim that were conducted in Hebrew by Grandpa and Uncle Joe. There was singing and, finally, there was food, and then the afikoman hunt, with a silver dollar for each grandchild, and a riotous Chad Gad-ya. The food was wonderful, all homemade, including the horseradish. We started with Grandma’s gefilte fish and, hours later, ended with Aunt Ruth’s nut cake, Aunt Mollie’s sponge cake, grapes, and tea. My Jewish growth and development was education—with, by, and for the kids. I started out with my son Seth in Mechina. I liked what I learned and, little by little, I incorporated those teachings into our lives.
Even when Friday was hectic—a full-time job and four kids—we always had a festive dinner. Aba would stop at the bakery on McLean Avenue to pick up a seven layer cake and almond horns. It was Friday night! Shabbat began when dinner was on the table, no matter what the clock said. I lit the candles and the girls sang the blessing with me. Aba did the Kiddush and the Motsi. He used a knife that was like the one his father used in Poland and cut the challah in a long, unbroken spiral. The boys were expected to be wearing jackets and ties and the girls always looked beautiful. Usually we had guests and dinner was leisurely. It was a chance to go over the week’s activities and hear the accomplishments of the week. There was no set bedtime on Friday nights. As the children learned about the holidays, we participated more and incorporated them into our lives, especially Sukkot. One day Sarita asked a question that made me think of Kashruth in a different way. She asked, “Why can I eat a hamburger outside the house, when everything inside the house is Kosher? I only have one stomach.” So I gave up steak at Peter Lugar and I gave up Chinese Lobster. I figured that what I did at home, I should do outside. I don’t know where the path to more observance will lead, but I am willing to travel the road. Bernice Ward
Join the smart* pEOPLE
* SMART = Senior Mature Adults Retired Together
Tuesday, FEBRuary 9: 9:30 am : Coffee and schmooze; 10:00 am Michael Malina will speak on Jacob in the Bible: The Schizophrenic Patriarch. No charge. Tuesday, FEBRuary 23: 10:00 am: Don’t let the cold WINDS keep you away! Warm up with the newspaper, coffee, and schmooze. At 10:30 am enjoy an International Winds and Strings concert. Performance by Morgan Pappas and Daniel Keene, flute and guitar. Join us for an international lunch! Your check confirms your reservation. Members: $7 by February 18; $9 after; community members: $8 by February 18, $10 after.
For information or to R.S.V.P., contact Julie Rockowitz at JRockowitz@bethelnr.org, or 914-235-2700, ext. 256.
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Exercise Wednesdays, where walk-ins are welcome! No R.S.V.P. Needed. Free for Beth El members • Community: $60 for 10 classes; $8 for a drop-in class
First and Second Wednesdays of the month
FEBRuary 3 and FEBRuary 10: Balance Exercise and Fitness using resistance bands, balls, and cones. Led by Tim from North End Fitness.
Third Wednesday of the month
FEBRUARY 17: Golden Zumba, with Patricia, offering Latin rhythms for a low intensity dance workout. Current events with Shari Baum to follow.
Fourth Wednesday of the month
FEBRUARY 24: Chair Yoga for “EVERY-Body,” with Nan, helps you to improve your health through an amazing form of adaptive, breathing exercises. 7
Post-Kiddush Study Session with Rabbi Schuck “Intermarriage: From the Bible to the Present Day” Shabbat Afternoon, February 27th 1:00 pm in the Wiener Lounge
“Let’s Talk About It” A First Meeting to Discuss Issues Arising from Our Children’s Interfaith Relationships Please come and share your story or learn from others. Facilitated by Shari Baum, L.M.S.W. WJCS Coordinator of Partners in Caring Generously funded by UJA-Federation of New York
Wednesday, February 24th 7:30 pm
All are welcome! Sponsored by the Keruv Committee
at the home of Elise and Bob Schepp 25 Mildred Parkway, New Rochelle, NY
Questions? Contact our chairs: Nina Luban at nina.luban@gmail.com or Elise K. Richman at elisekrichman@gmail.com.
All Are Welcome! R.S.V.P. to Elise Schepp at LCmoocow@aol.com Questions? Contact Nina Luban at nina.luban@gmail.com or Elise K. Richman at elisekrichman@gmail.com. Sponsored by the Keruv Committee
Beth El Celebrates February Birthdays Beth El Synagogue Center would like to extend a “Happy Birthday!” to its members with a birthday in the month of February. We hope that you will join us for Kiddush Barbara Adams Rhonda Afran Aaron Afran Salo Aizenberg Graham Arad Gladys Barish Donna Bartell Kenny Berger Barbara Bradbury Lorraine Branson Robert Brown Jody Burton Isaac Claar Isabele Cohen Raymond Coll Janney Collens Carol Diament
Rebecca Dubin Paul Freedman Elaine Friedman Cookie Fuchs Cynthia Glickman Joseph Goldberg Jared Goldfarb Shayna Goldfarb Steven Goldman Malcolm Graff Leon Greenspan Sophie Gross Steven Gruenstein Barbara Haber Jonathan Hecht Lucy Hecht Sara Herlands
lunch on Shabbat, February 13th. If you have a February birthday, but your name does not appear on the list, we are sorry for the omission and we ask that you e-mail the synagogue at info@bethelnr.org so that we
can update our records. Please contact us if you do not wish to have your name appear on our birthday list. (The list reflects our adult members and post-bar/bat mitzvah children up to the age of 21.)
Michael Herman Stephen Herzberg Ronald Herzog Elliot Hollander Gwendolyn Horn Dov Hyman Arthur Jakoby Eilene Kahn Deborah Kaplan Jack Katz Bernard Katz Rosalind Kaufman Lynn Buckvar Keltz Barbara Klee Ruth Kon Michael Kremins Alexander LaTorraca
Barbara Orans Mindell Patchen Herbert Pearlman Samuel Platek Eva Platzner Jordan Reid Brad Roth George Rozansky David Schustack Judy Schwartz David Schwartz Julia Seiden Michael Seidenfeld Talia Seidenfeld David Shechter Beth Siegel Emily Silverman
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Alan Legatt Shireen Lewis Laura Lewis Howard Loewentheil Lawrence Mandelker Chaya Manning Marci Marcus Matthew Matcovsky Linda Mazursky Lois Morgenstern George Morris Debra Morris Marc Morse Steven Newman Julius Oestreicher Henry Olstein Stephen O’Malley
Danielle Silverman Ruth Sininsky Alan Sokoloff Charlie Solomon Howard Steinman Hilde Stern Alan Stern Rena Strauch Uri Tamir Grace Turkewitz Marley Vogel Lori Weber Jeff Weckstein Ronnie Weinberger Ion Weiss Ruth Weiss Marc Zoldessy
BeTzelem Elokim shared visions: Reflections of a blind docent As a child, I could never see the stars. The first symptom of Retinitis Pigmentosa is night blindness. Because I was too young to understand the ramifications of this condition, I just accepted my vision as being normal. So began my journey of creating a coping system in “the beauty of the world.” U n a w a re o f m y c o n d i t i o n , I completed my formal education and began teaching in the New York City school system, an experience that transformed my life. In 1976 I completed the rigorous training program and became a volunteer-docent at the Jewish Museum in New York. I had to reinvent myself as my vision deteriorated by using a tape recorder instead of taking notes at training lectures for new exhibits. “Many doors close, but so many doors open,” enabling me to continue to see the “beauty of the world.” For each new exhibit—generally four annually—I commit to memory every aspect of the show, including the choreography. I rely on colleagues to read me wall texts and guide me
through complicated configurations in the galleries. I am, fortunately, blessed with a wonderful memory, which enables me to describe in detail works of art I have not seen in decades, as well as those introduced to me in the current exhibit. After creating a Special Needs Committee at the Museum, I was able to reach out to those like me. I believe I serve as an advocate and role model by showing the visually impaired and the sighted public that those with vision problems are capable of being docents. My dream is that all museums will be havens for blind people. My forty years at the Jewish Museum have enriched my life. The opportunity to learn and share my knowledge with an international audience has been most rewarding. I look forward to my future at the Jewish Museum with great excitement and hope you will come by for a tour. I will continue to innovate ways of coping with my changing vision in order to see and share the “beauty of the world.” Judy Schmeidler
Did you know that February is Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month? (JDAIM) Across the nation Jewish agencies and institutions will be implementing programming to promote greater sensitivity and inclusion. Do you have ideas of how we at Beth El can do better? Please contact me at elisekrichman@gmail.com. Want some ideas of what might be done? Check out the JDAIM programming guide at http://inclusioninnovations.com/jdaim-2016/.
JFNA OFFERS LGBTQ MISSION TO ISRAEL MAY 26-JUNE 2
This promises to be an amazing and powerful journey as members of the LGBTQ community will have the chance to experience Israel together through an LGBTQ lens. Participants will meet with top Israeli politicians, business leaders, innovators, military leaders, artists, and entertainers as well as learn what is being done to advance the rights of Israel’s LGBTQ community. For information about the mission, visit jewishfederations.org/events and click on LGBTQ Mission to Israel. Questions? Contact Jeff Schoenfeld at Jeff.Schoenfeld@bbh. com, or Mark Labadorf of UJA at labadorfm@ujafedny.org or 212-836-1229. 9
Save the Date! Friday Evening, March 18th 6:00 pm ASD and Special Needs Accessible Friendly and Informal Family Service at beth el
Questions? Contact Beth Fisch Cohen at bethfischcohen@hotmail.com or the Beth El office at 914-235-2700, ext. 223.
Wheelchairs Welcomed in the Sanctuary! Beth El has removed four of the permanent seats in the sanctuary and created two dedicated aisle spots of ample size to accommodate wheelchairs in the last row of permanent seating. (The locations were chosen with safety in mind to assure ease of egress in the event of an emergency.) These spots are available to anyone in need and will be reserved for wheelchairs throughout the year, except during the Ten Days of Awe (the “High Holidays”) when the reconfiguring of the sanctuary and safety concerns necessitate a different area be reserved for those in wheelchairs. The Keruv Committee
ISRAEL TSVAYGENBAUM IN MUSEUM February 27th - April 3rd T h i s artist will present an exhibit of his oil on canvas paintings, entitled “World in Our Eyes.” Israel was born in Derbent, Dagestan, Russia and is a graduate of the Izberbash College, in Izberbash, Dagestan. He holds a master’s degree in Fine Arts from the University of Krasnodar, Russia. In 1980 he brought together a group of artists into an organization called COLORIT, and they exhibited together in many cities in Russia. He also had solo exhibits in Dagestan and Moscow, including at the Israeli Jewish Agency SOHNUT in
Dagestan, and in the East Gallery and The Central Artists’ House in Moscow. He moved to upstate New York in 1994 because Dagestan became too dangerous for his family to continue to live there. Since coming to Albany, New York, he has continued to exhibit widely in both group and solo shows in Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Woodstock, Hudson, Delmar, the Bronx, New York City, Canada, and England. The following are selected quotations from the artist’s statement: “I like the roughness, the vibrancy of oil. Through oil, I can best express myself. I don’t think about the finished product or the viewer; I just focus on being true to the process. Before I ever touch the canvas or begin to sketch, I let the images swirl in my mind.” “Then, I begin a series of sketches to translate my thoughts into more concrete images. Sometimes, I myself am surprised at the outcome. Some of the themes that have
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figured in my paintings are my personal past, Jewish history, Biblical themes, and nature. If a painting can lift the viewers out of the world of the mundane and inspire them to touch their own higher selves, then, as a painter, I have succeeded.” Judy Trupin is a choreographer, writer, and performing artist, whose work has been seen in the United States and in Europe. She has created many pieces for her company, Extrapolating Theater, which she founded many years ago. She has collaborated with our artist, Israel Tsvaygenbaum, to choreograph works inspired by his art. She will perform some of those pieces at the artist’s reception, at about 2:15 pm. Everyone is invited to the artist’s reception, Sunday, February 28th, 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm. At other times, the exhibit can be viewed whenever the synagogue is open. If the room is locked, get the key from the Beth El office or from the greeter at the front door.
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Drop off your check for BETH EL DAY CAMP before pricing goes up. Enjoy a slice of savings and a slice of pizza. Visit www.betheldaycamp.org for more information about camp!
Questions? Contact Julie Rockowitz at jrockowitz@bethelnr.org, or 914-235-2700, ext. 256. Early bird rate through February 10th.
Nursery School NEWS Nursery School Classes Celebrate Tu BiSh’vat Tu BiSh’vat literally means the fifteenth day of the month of Sh’vat and usually falls in January or February. It may be winter for us, but it is the end of the rainy season in Israel and the time when sap has started rising in the trees. In the Nursery School we celebrate Tu BiSh’vat as the “birthday of the trees.” Our classrooms resounded with joyous songs about planting and trees. Tu BiSh’vat gave us an opportunity to read a wide variety of appropriate children’s literature dealing with trees and nature. We recorded the many functions of trees for both humankind and animals. We discussed the parts of the tree. This was especially exciting for the children when we spoke of the Hebrew names for the parts of a tree, since these words correspond to the names of our classes: Roots – Shoresh – 2’s classes Trunk – Gezah – 3’s classes Branches - Anaf – 4’s classes Many classes compared and contrasted the variety of fruits that grow on trees—those with hard outsides and soft insides (nuts, pineapple, coconuts), those with soft outsides and hard insides
(avocado, cherry, peach), those which are totally edible (berries, figs, grapes). Some children went outside and sketched the trees in our neighborhood, did bark rubbings, and measured the circumference of the trunks. This “wood related” holiday gave the children a chance to explore wood with Vitaly, our Atelierista. Using real tools (hammers, nails, screw drivers, saws, and drills) the children experimented with their different functions and created unique wood sculptures. Many varieties of birdfeeders were made in recognition of Shabbat Shira. In doing this activity the children made a conscious effort to feed the birds, teaching them both a human value and the Jewish value of kindness to animals. Children are never too young to learn the importance of caring for others. Tu BiSh’vat is an important holiday for today’s children. As our awareness of the environment becomes more essential to the future of the human race, Tu BiSh’vat takes on more of a global importance. It is not just about spring, trees, and rebirth in Israel; it is about respecting, appreciating and taking care of mature. Any activities we can do to foster these values transmit the true meaning of Tu BiSh’vat to our children. Ronnie Becher, Director
Kasakove Play Date: Thursday, February 18th, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Tu BiSh’vat Activities in the Nursery School
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A Note from Your Men’s Club . . . Please join us on Sunday, February 7th, at 8:00 am, for the World-Wide Wrap, which is the signature program of the Federation of Jewish Men Clubs (FJMC). Jews around the world are literally “bound together” by focusing on this unique ritual of putting on t’fillin, a ritual that spans ages and generations. Whether you do it every day and want to help or have not done it since your bar/bat mitzvah, please consider joining us and thousands of Jews around the world. There will be plenty of individuals available to teach or provide a refresher on the proper way to put on the t’fillin and say the prayers, and we will even have a number of pairs available for sharing. After the Wrap, please stay and join us for breakfast. One of our highlights of the year is the annual Dr. Ed Scharfman Men’s Club Shabbat, which will be held on March 5th. Parts and honors are still available, so please contact Rob Levine at GoBrother@ralasolutions.com if you would like to participate. Purim is just around the corner so please join us for music and fun at the shul-wide Purim Party on Saturday Night, March 19th, at
8:00 pm. This year, we are featuring a LIVE BAND! Great food! Great booze! Great music! Open to ALL members and guests (21 years of age and older only, of course). This event was a huge success last year and promises to exceed that level this year. Look for the flyers and e-mail reminders for cost and sign up information.Our next bagel and shmear monthly meeting is scheduled for Sunday February 14th, at 9:00 am. Join us to discuss programming for the rest of the year, and get involved. Rob Levine Steven Young Co-presidents
Men’s Club preparing food for Blood Drive participants
Save these dates . . . The College-Age Committee will be packing: For Purim on Thursday, March 17th, at 7:30
pm
For Passover on Thursday, April 14th, at 7:30
pm
All are invited to join us!
SISTERHOOD Tea Bag Fund raiser
Join Beth El Sisterhood’s Bagels & Books Group
Too cold to go out? Stay home, put your feet up, and have a cup of tea on Sisterhood!
New Rochelle Hadassah
and members of
for a lively discussion of
Watch your mail for our Annual Tea Bag Fund Raiser to benefit Sisterhood’s Shiva Dinner initiative. For information, contact Susan Morris at sgmorris@optonline.net.
The Secret Chord
by Geraldine Brooks
Monday, February 29th, at 9:30 am The reviews have been great:
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“The Secret Chord—a thundering, gritty, emotionally devastating reconsideration of the story of King David—makes a masterly case for the generative power of retelling. . . . but Brooks’s real accomplishment is that she also enables readers to feel the spirit of the place.” —The New York Times
has something for every Jewish occasion!
“A page turner . . . Brooks is a master at bringing the past alive . . . in [her]skillful hands the issues of the past echo our own deepest concerns: love and loss, drama and tragedy, chaos and brutality.” —Alice Hoffman, The Washington Post
Open during special events and by appointment. Contact Carole Graham at carolegraham@optonline.net, or 914-576-6617; or Ellen Hollander at ellenarts@optonline.net, or 914-632-4658.
The New Rochelle Library has copies on reserve. Just mention Beth El! Questions? Contact Arlene Salman at 914-235-2485, or aesalman@aol.com. 12
Sisterhood Scene February brings cold weather, but at Beth El Sisterhood you will be warmly welcomed! Our regular activities continue throughout the winter with book groups, canasta, Mah Jongg, and mitzvah knitting keeping up their regular schedules. This month, we will have a game night on Tuesday, February 9th, following our Board meeting. Last year’s game night was a lot of fun with hysterical rounds of Taboo, intense Scrabble, and friendly Mah Jongg. There’s no charge for this easy, relaxing evening with friends, so be sure to join us. Too cold to go out? Stay home, put your feet up, and have a cup of tea on Sisterhood! Watch your mail for our Annual Tea Bag Fund Raiser to benefit Sisterhood’s Shiva Dinner initiative. For more information contact Susan Morris at sgmorris@optonline.net. We are also planning ahead to March where we will begin the month by baking
hamantaschen on Tuesday, March 1st, in preparation for Purim. March will also bring a major event on the Sisterhood calendar— our Annual Torah Fund Brunch to benefit the Jewish Theological Seminary. Our deserving honoree this year is Gaby Newfield, and our featured speaker will be Hillel Gruenberg. Beth El Sisterhood has raised a lot of money for the Seminary and we are proud of our commitment to support the institution that trains the clergy and educators that are vital to the life of the Conservative movement. We hope you will join us as we honor Gaby and benefit JTS. It isn’t too late to show your support! Participate in the Torah Fund pin campaign by sending an e-mail to Rita Kaufman at rita.kaufman@gmail.com, or Susan Morris at sgmorris@optonline.net. More details will be in next month’s Bulletin. Warmly, Barbara Horowitz
Tuesday, February 9th • 8:00 pm following a brief Sisterhood’s Board Meeting at 7:30 pm Join the fun and laughter as we play your favorite games—Taboo Jewish Edition, Scrabble, Mah Jongg, or bring your own to share. Light refreshments served. No charge. Register at bethelnr.org/gamenight. Questions? Contact Lauren Berger at lberger422@aol.com.
Questions? Contact Erica Epstein at 914-391-6662, or Cynthia Glickman at 914-582-6297.
Next date . . .
Thursday, APRIL 7th 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
FREE NO R.S.V.P. NEEDED.
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Sisterhood Shabbat May 21st Plans are underway for Sisterhood Shabbat on May 21. We invite all Sisterhood members to take part and showcase our many talents. You don’t have to be fluent in Hebrew; English parts are available, too. And we are happy to help if you want to learn something new. Contact Vicki Fisher at 914-636-1819 or vnfisher@optonline.net.
Torah Fund Brunch Sunday, March 13th 11:00 am honoring
Gaby Newfield For reservations or information, please contact Torah Fund chairs Rita Kaufman rita.kaufman@gmail.com, or Susan Morris sgmorris@optonline.net.
Ongoing Sisterhood Programs Card Room, 12:45 pm: Canasta (Mondays) and Mah Jongg (Tuesdays) meet weekly! Wa l k i n g C l u b meets every Monday at 9:30 am for a nice easy walk—not a jog. All are welcome! Bagels & Books Book Club usually meets on the last Monday of the month, at 9:30 am. Join us on Monday, February 29th, for The Secret Chord, by Geraldine Brooks. Mitzvah Knitting will meet on Wednesday, February 17th, at 9:30 am. Free lessons and supplies. Questions? E-mail Phyllis at pjf920@verizon.net. questions ON ANY OF THESE PROGRAMS? Contact Arlene Salman, aesalman@aol.com, or 914-235-2485.
YOUTH & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT Religious School News
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS Sunday, February 7
Rosh Hodesh Crazy Hair Day
Sunday, February 28
Art for Gimel-Hey
Sunday, February 7
Thursday, February 11
Art for Gimel - Hey Art for Alef-Bet
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We were excited to reunite in January. Our learners are using art, music, movement, games, writing, reading, and a variety of other methods to explore Jewish life and practice their Hebrew reading and comprehension. Our teens spent the end of January learning with the Anti-Defamation League. Our educators combined with the Religious School Board to explore best practices and what we can learn from them. We also celebrated Tu biSh’vat—tasting fruits and connecting with the environment. We look forward to delving into our nonholiday related curriculum in February.
Pictured at left, Kitah Alef practicing their Hebrew letters Pictured at right, Kitah Dalet making Jewish artwork together
VISIT THE CANADIAN ROCKIES Hazzan Farid and Sheila Dardashti would like to lead a trip! July 24- August 2, 2016 If interested, please contact them for information at 914-755-9933. Note: This trip is not affiliated with Beth El Synagogue Center.
Scout Shabbat Friday, February 26th 6:30 pm led by Lori Weber * Open to all Jewish Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts * Join us for a small bite at our Oneg Shabbat following services. For more information about Jewish Scouting, contact Rob Weber at 1topgum@gmail.com.
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YOUTH & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT A Note from Jen Did you know that we are currently in a Jewish leap year? Unlike the solar calendar that our American lives follow, the Jewish calendar corresponds to the moon. Seven times in nineteen years, we add a full thirty day month to our calendar called Adar Alef/ Rishon (making the month of Purim Adar Bet/Sheni). This is to keep the calendar in line with the seasons so that the holidays fall out in the correct seasons. It is incredible to think about a whole month being added to the calendar; it is like found time! So, as we celebrate Rosh Hodesh and begin the new month of Adar Alef on the night of February 9th, what will you do with this “found time”? How will you make it valuable? Wishing you a wonderful Adar Alef and we’ll see you a lot in Adar Bet for our Purim festivities!
YOUTH COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS Thursday, February 4
Chaverim Parasha Players Practice, 6:00 pm-7:30 pm
Saturday, February 6
ANNUAL YOUTH SHABBAT
Sunday, February 7
Rosh Hodesh Adar I Parent Learning, with Rabbi Dorsch, 9:15 am-10:00 am DOR l’DORways: The Bar/Bat Mitzvah institute for 6th graders, 10:30 am-12:00 pm Ruach, K-2nd grades, 11:00 am -12:15 pm Chaverim (3rd-5th grades), 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Thursday, February 11
USY (9th-12th grades), 6:30 pm
Wednesday, February 24 Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Sunday, February 28
Kadima (6th-7th grades) and USY (8th-12th grades) Purim Carnival Prep, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Watch your e-mail for information about other upcoming Youth Events!
Youth Community Update
We’ll start out this month with our Annual Youth Shabbat on February 6th, when kids of all ages will come to Beth El for a festive Shabbat. Don’t forget— Kindergarten through 12th graders who arrive early get doughnuts and hot chocolate, and the first fifty kids to arrive get a Starbucks gift card! As we enter the month of February, we want to remind you about the Annual Purim Campaign. Each year, Beth El helps our members to fulfill an important mitzvah of Purim—Matanot Leevyonim, helping those whose needs are greater than our own—by contributing to Masorti (the Conservative Movement in Israel, www.masorti.org) and MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger (www.mazon.org), as well as building our Youth Community. You will soon receive a letter with your username and password. Simply log onto www.purimproject.com to participate. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Jen at jvegh@bethelnr.org or 914-235-2700, ext. 221. All orders must be placed by Friday, February 12th. Mark your calendar—the Purim Carnival is BACK and better than ever because we’re going on a tropical vacation! Get your lei and straw hat ready because you won’t want to miss this year’s Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 20th. To volunteer to help revamp a booth or work on the day of the carnival, please contact the Youth Office at extension 221. We are looking forward to seeing you!
Pictured at left, Beth El teens joining together for Havdalah on Saturday night Below, Beth El USYers hanging out and welcoming eighth graders into our program
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FEBRUARY 2016 MONDAY
SUNDAY 1
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OFFICERS President ............................Samuel E. Berger Executive Vice President... Geralynn C. Reifer Vice President .......................... Daniel Burton Vice President .................. Sandra Gruenberg Vice President ....................Mark Seidenfeld Treasurer .............................. Joseph Wygoda Financial Secretary ...................Debbie Young Recording Secretary ................. Jayne Peister AFFILIATE OFFICERS Sisterhood President .......... Barbara Horowitz Men’s Club Co-Presidents ........Robert Levine Steven L. Young Religious Sch. Parent Org. ...........Ellen Barlis, Rachel Casanova, Marci Marcus
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Beth El maintains morning and evening services every day of the year. Contact Associate Cantor Uri Aqua, 914-235-2700, ext. 222.
Shacharit*
Saturdays – 9:00 am Sundays – 8:00 am Mondays & Thursdays, 6:55 am Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 7:00 am January February 1st and 18th, **On On Monday, 15th, morning minyan morning minyanisisatat8:00 8:00am. am.
Evening Minyan MinyanTimes Times Mincha and Maariv Mincha Maariv
February 12 February 11 –- 12 13 – 19 13 - 19 20 29 20 –- 29
5:00 5:00 pm pm 5:15 5:15 pm pm 5:30 5:30 pm pm
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Nursery School Havdalah 9:05 am Walking Club 9:30 am
Mahjong 12:45 pm
Canasta 12:45 pm
USY Board 6:00 pm
E.L.I. Meeting 4:30 pm
Sisterhood Executive Board Meeting 7:30 pm Schmooze 7:30 pm (off-site, R.s.V.p. only)
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World-Wide Wrap 8:00 am
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Nursery School Havdalah 9:05 am Walking Club 9:30 am
Religious School Kehillah 9:00 am Rosh Hodesh Parent Learning 9:15 am Zumba 9:30 am
Board of Trustees 8:00 pm
Ruach 11:00 am Chaverim 12:00 pm
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Nursery and Religious Schools Closed
Religious School Closed
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SMART/Retirees9:30 am Mahjong 12:45 pm
Day Camp Celebrates Nat’l Pizza Day 3:00 pm
Sisterhood General Board Meeting 7:30 pm Sisterhood Game Night 8:00 pm ROSH HODESH
Hebrew Ulpan, Beginners 1:00 pm
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Nursery School Board Mtg 7:30 pm Schmooze for SMART People 7:30 pm (off-site, R.s.V.p. only)
Canasta 12:45 pm
DOR l’DORways: Bar/Bat Mitzvah Institute 10:30 am
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Nursery and Religious Schools Closed
Synagogue Offices Closed Zumba 9:30 am
Walking Club 9:30 am
Hebrew Ulpan, Beginners 1:00 pm
Mahjong 12:45 pm Youth Services Committee Mtg. 8:00 pm
BULLETIN EDITOR ...............Linda Newman
Daily Minyan
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Day Camp Open House 9:15 am
A Conservative synagogue affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Rabbi ....................................David A. Schuck Hazzan ........................................Jamie Gloth Associate Rabbi......................Joshua Dorsch Associate Cantor .............................. Uri Aqua Rabbi Emeritus ..................... Melvin N. Sirner Cantor Emeritus...............Lawrence Avery, z”l Hazzan Emeritus ................... Farid Dardashti Executive Director ................. Erica Leventhal Controller ....................................Olivier Vogel Day Camp Director ................ Julie Rockowitz Nursery School Director ........ Ronnie Becher Dir. of Youth & Family Engagement .. Jen Vegh Special Projects Director ........Linda Newman Maintenance Director ...............Milton Sinclair
TUESDAY
PRESIDENTS’ DAY
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11 I ADAR Religious School Closed
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Nursery School Havdalah 9:05 am
Zumba 9:30 am
Walking Club 9:30 am
Israeli Dance 10:00 am
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Religious School Kehillah 9:00 am
Nursery School Havdalah 9:05 am
Zumba 9:30 am Israeli Dance 10:00 am
Sisterhood and Hadassah Bagels and Books 9:30 am
Kadima and USY Purim Prep 1:00 pm
Walking Club 11:30 am Canasta 12:45 pm
Hebrew Ulpan, Beginners 1:00 pm Artist’s Reception 2:00 pm
Religious School Board Meeting 8:00 pm
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SMART/Retirees10:00 am
Schmooze 7:30 pm (off-site, R.s.V.p. only)
E.L.I. Meeting 4:30 pm
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Mahjong 12:45 pm
Canasta 12:45 pm
Hebrew Ulpan, Beginners 1:00 pm
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Get SMART Get Fit 10:30 am
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WAJE with Rabbi Hojda, 10:00 am
Nurs. School Westchester Director Networking Meeting 2:00 pm
FRIDAY
THURSDAY
Parasha Play Practice 6:00 pm Hebrew Ulpan, Advanced 7:00 pm
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Toddler Time 9:15 am; 10:45 am Parashat Hashavua 10:00 am
Choir Rehearsal 8:00 pm
Officers Meeting 7:00 pm Re-Introduction to Judaism 7:30 pm (off-site)
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WAJE with Rabbi Hojda, 10:00 am
Get SMART Get Fit 10:30 am
ROSH HODESH
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Sisterhood Mitzvah Knitting 9:30 am Get SMART Get Fit 10:30 am Officers Meeting 7:00 pm
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Parashat Hashavua 10:00 am
5:08 pm
Cub Scouts 6:00 pm Hebrew Ulpan, Advanced 7:00 pm AIPAC Conf. Parlor Mtg. 7:30 pm (off-site) Choir Rehearsal 8:00 pm
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Nursery and Religious Schools Closed
Yiddish Vinkl 1:00 pm
Hebrew Ulpan, Advanced 7:00 pm
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Get SMART Get Fit 10:30 am
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WAJE with Rabbi Hojda, 10:00 am
Cub Scouts 6:00 pm Re-Introduction to Judaism 7:30 pm (off-site) Hebrew Ulpan, Advanced 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal 8:00 pm
3 I ADAR
Shabbat ends 6:09pm
Birthday Shabbat Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Pre-Serv Oneg 10:15 am Youth Services 10:45 am Daf Shevui 1:00 pm
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Shabbat ends 6:17 pm
Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Pre-Serv Oneg 10:15 am Youth Services 10:45 am Daf Shevui 1:00 pm
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Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing 4:00 pm
Keruv Committee “Let’s Talk About It” Discussion 7:30 pm (off-site)
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TETZAVEH 5:16 pm
Parashat Hashavua 10:00 am
Kasakove Playdate 10:30 am
Shabbat ends 6:01pm
ANNUAL YOUTH SHABBAT Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Torah for Tots 10:45 am ShabbaTunes 12:45 pm Family Shabbaton Gr. 1-6 1:00 pm Daf Shevui 1:00 pm WJC 40th Anniv. Gala 7:15 pm (off-site)
TERUMAH
Toddler Time 9:15 am; 10:45 am Yiddish Vinkl 1:00 pm
USY 6:00 pm Re-Introduction to Judaism 7:30 pm (off-site)
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MISHPATIM 4:59pm
Yiddish Vinkl 1:00 pm
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Toddler Time 9:15 am; 10:45 am Parashat Hashavua 10:00 am
5:24 pm
Yiddish Vinkl 1:00 pm Scout Shabbat 6:30 pm
CHORAL SHABBAT Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Pre-Serv Oneg 10:15 am Youth Services 10:45 am Daf Shevui 1:00 pm Keruv Discussion 1:00 pm
Please visit the Beth El Synagogue Center website, www.BEthElnr.org for the most current information on meetings and events. to send us a message, e-mail info@bethelnr.org. Visit us on facebook at facebook.com/BethElSynagogueCenter
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Mazal Tov
YAHRZEIT OBSERVANCES
The yahrzeit of the following deceased persons permanently inscribed on our Memorial Walls are observed on these dates:
Newsmakers . . .
Mazal tov to: Barbara and David Horowitz on the marriage of their son Michael to Maria Gajda; Ida and Marvin Hyman on the engagement of their daughter Lisa Hyman to Ian Greenhaus, son of Joyce and Shelley Greenhaus; Jen and Jeff Vegh on the birth of their daughter Zoey Judith; Annette and Mitchel Fogelman on the birth of their grandson Joseph Gabriel Fogelman, and to parents Dr. David and Paula Fogelman; Joyce Goldklang and Jay Diamond on the engagement of their son Zachary Diamond to Shay Culpepper, daughter of Mary Quinn and Henry Royce Culpepper III; Cantor Uri and Judy Aqua on the birth of grandson Yonah Sidney, and to parents Talia Aqua Litwin and Eli Litwin; Elise and Barry Richman on the engagement of their son Nate Richman to Stasy Slobodnick; Barbara and Joseph Wygoda on the birth of their granddaughter Paige, and to parents Jill and Jonathan Bohrer..
February Joseph Hirsch Chana Kaplan Harry Gingold Nathan Dreizen Al Fried Lillian May Goldstein Walter Werbelosky Marvin Frankel Bernard Striar Joan Wexler Sam Bernstein Joseph Gross Bertrand Lesser Sadie Lowenkopf Rose Lesser Nathan Schulman Beatrice Snyder Anna Cohen Philip Newman Rosalind Wechsler Yona Aqua Miriam Belsky Sylvia Ptak Louis M. Shimm Erwin Newman Alice Schwartz Wolf Lebenberg Abraham Streger Samuel Sussman William Wygoda Isidor Cohen John Joseph Garfein David Levine Harry Gorlon Jacob Holman Riva Jaffe Bess Jacobs Betty M. Press Libbie Tecklin Bessie Dreizen Estelle F. Harrison Solomon Kolins Benjamin Morris Faye Koslow Lola Resnick Herbert Taub Benjamin Fishman Max Fried Mitchell David Katz Frieda Haimoff Edgar Moses Icek Alexander Sadie Einhorn
A Warm Beth El Mazal Tov to One and All!!
Share your milestone events with us! We would like to hear about your engagements, births, graduations, losses, and other events. If you experience a milestone or a loss in your family, please contact Linda Newman at LNewman@ bethelnr.org, or 914-235-2700, ext. 246, with your news.
Kiddush The Kiddush of January 16th was sponsored by sponsored by the families of Norbert, Richard, Michael, and Daniel Wolloch in honor of Helene Wolloch’s ninetieth birthday. The Kiddush of January 30th was sponsored by Beth El’s Carmel Academy Families. The Kiddush of February 13th will be sponsored by Esther Glassman in honor of the bat mitzvah of her grandson Jonathan Glassman.
Can you help? Be a Kiddush Sponsor! Kiddush lunch with our fellow congregants is just one of the many things that makes Beth El a special place. Beth El needs your help to sponsor these lunches. We are looking for individuals or families to sponsor a kiddush lunch. For just $750, you can provide lunch on Shabbat. Call Alise Liquorie in the office, 914-235-2700, ext. 223, or e-mail aliquorie@bethelnr.org to choose an available date.
Condolences We record with sorrow the losses suffered by our members and friends and extend to them our deepest sympathies. Condolences to: Arthur Kaplan upon the loss of his father, Hy Kaplan; Richard Helfman upon the loss of his wife, Linda; Burton Stern upon the loss of his brother George Stern. 18
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Albert C. Gross 19 Elliot Kahn 19 Henry Katowitz 19 Esther Thier 19 Jo Ann Berrol 20 Mae S. Lieberman 20 Harry Rosenblum 20 Esther Shanok 20 Judith Sunshine 20 Henry Walke 20 Minnie Herrman 21 Herman B. Liebman 21 Martin Zuckerman 21 Moshe Eliyahu Ben Yehuda 22 Arlene Chabin 22 Sol Gerstein 22 Irving Sobel 23 Rose Wolfson 23 Dr. Henry Agnuss 24 Sarah Patchen 24 Gussie Raber 24 Max Wiener 24 Max Wygod 24 Beatrice L. Braunstein 25 Philip Kasakove 25 Ross Gottlieb 26 Mae Lowenbraun 26 Jennie Somerstein 26 Martin W. Teichman 26 Barry Berger 27 Mollie Diesenhof 27 Marc Fried 27 Edward Goodman 27 David Fusfeld 28 Bessie Glick 28 Henry B. Glick 28 Rabbi David I. Golovensky 28 Gail Goldstein Kenvin 28 Stanley Root 28 Joseph G. Teichman 28 Charles Kurzon 29 Reuben Miller 29 Philipp G. Nussbaum 29 Miriam Rimsky 29 William L. Strauss II 29 Rose Wagner 29 March Charles Epstein 1 Charles Librett 1 Harry Lowenbraun 1 Isaac Werbelosky 1 Fritzi Abrams 2 Rose Kramer 2 Solomon Wofsy 2
Contributions Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Leora Tanenbaum in honor of her mother, Shelia Tanenbaum, in celebration of Hanukkah; Anne Reis in gratitude for the comfort offered after her grandmother’s passing; Janet and Isaiah Seligman in memory of Maximo Nozyce; Carol and Paul Diament in memory of Noah Rockowitz; Cynthia Glickman in memory of Maximo Nozyce; Ruth Slater in memory of Geri Katz; Sheila Tanenbaum and Dan Rosenbaum in memory of Geri Katz; Emily Marx in honor of the yahrzeit of Bernard Marx; Warren and Linda Lesser in memory of Sylvia Halpern; Miriam Rabin in honor of Sam Berger’s special birthday; Stephen and Leslie Jaffe in honor of Noam Schuck’s becoming a black belt in Tae Kwan Do; Bob and Margie Kahn; Jane and Alan Batkin in memory of Sylvia Halpern; Burton and Lila Stern in memory of Sylvia Halpern.
HAZZAN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND IN HONOR OF The marriage of Michael Horowitz and Maria Gajda. Arlene Kamer on the bat mitzvah of her granddaughter Madison Kamer, from Florence and Herbert Joffe. The birth of a grandson to Cantor Uri and Judy Aqua, from Bill Winters.
General fund IN HONOR OF: A generous donation was received from Diane and Eugene Linett. Jayne Peister on her birthday, from Debbie and Steven Young. The thirty-fifth wedding anniversary of Beth and Ted Keltz, the thirty-fifth wedding anniversary of Elise and Barry Richman, and the twenty-fifth wedding anniversary of Lynn and Martin Keltz, from Lida and Harold Keltz. Elise and Barry Richman on their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary, from Esther and Mark Mildner.
My beloved grandfather Jacob Ader, from Tracey Levy. Sylvia Halpern, beloved mother of Linda and Warren Lesser.
Alexander Matta, beloved grandson of Caryl Fuchs and beloved nephew of Debbie and Steve Fuchs, from Mila and Michael Greenberg, Esther and Mark Mildner, and Barbara and Bob Cohen.
Our 2015 Beth El Simchat Torah honorees— Carrie Fox, Ellen Gelboim, Darren Peister, and Nina Luban, from Mila and Michael Greenberg.
Emmanuel Mark, beloved step-father of Susan Hollander, from Mila and Michael Greenberg, and Susan and Michael Meisler.
IN MEMORY OF: Jacob Ader, beloved grandfather of Tracey Levy, from Mila and Michael Greenberg. Stanley Batkin, beloved father of Alan Batkin, from Norma Wasserman, Marianne and Bob Sussman, and Rosalind and Richard Kaufman. Yvette Goldstein, beloved mother of Jay Goldstein, from Susan and Michael Meisler.
HANNAH AND JOSHUA FUND IN MEMORY OF: Jacob Ader, beloved father of Marcia Pryluck, from Dorothy and Herb Fox.
JEREMY SCHEINFELD MEMORIAL FUND IN HONOR OF:
SYLVIA AND ROBERT SCHER CHESED COMMUNITY FUND IN HONOR OF: Our fiftieth wedding anniversary, from Harriet and Leonard Schwartz. RECOVERY OF: Lenny Schwartz, from Harriet Schwartz. IN MEMORY OF: My mother, Tess Meyerson, on her yahrzeit, from Harriet Schwartz. Paula Reiner, beloved mother of Scott Reiner, from Tris and Sam Berger.
Sylvia Halpern, beloved mother of Linda Lesser, from Arlene Oscher, Barbara Mimes, April and Angelo Karras, Brenda and Jeff Bleustein, Susan and Alan Fuirst, Jonathan Bell and Debbie Fernbach, Aimee and Ted Jackness, Alden and Jennifer Englander, Linda and Nat Baker, Darlene and Fred Rebak, Barbara and Jerry Shefsky, Ellen and Stan Greenfield, Dorothy Wolf and Seth Blumenfeld, and Audrey and Barry Horowitz.
Elizabeth and Alan Legatt on their fortieth wedding anniversary, from Rosie and Simon Aronin.
IN MEMORY OF: Richard Gloth, beloved father and grandfather of the Carr-Gloth family, from Mindy and Stanley Patchen, Bob and Margie Kahn, and Susan and Michael Meisler and family.
Maximo Nozyce, beloved husband of Molly Nozyce, from Mila and Michael Greenberg, Loren and Stan Yellin, and Sandy and Michael Tannenbaum.
Jodi and Rob Scheinfeld on the bat mitzvah of their daughter Maya, from Susan and Marvin Dubin, and Erica and Larry Epstein. Barbara and David Horowitz on the wedding of their son Michael Horowitz to Maria Gajda, from Robin and Mitchell Kaphan. Grandparents Barbara and Harvey Katzeff and parents Josh and Myndi Katzeff on the birth of Henry Katzeff, from Robin and Mitchell Kaphan. Ruth and Richard Kling on the engagement of their son Russell Kling to Meredith Caplan, from Robin and Mitchell Kaphan. IN MEMORY OF:
Samuel Tieger, from Sylvia and Lothar Kahn. Molly Rosenfeld, from Barbara Lande. Evelyn Silver, z”l, on her yahrzeit, from Mark, Candace, and Shira Silver. Geri Katz, longtime Beth El member, from Matthew Slater and Faith Roessel.
Yahrzeit/Yizkor Donation Marion Auspitz; Sandy Peretz; Molly Nozyce; Rachel Collens; Pearl Sullivan; Barbara and Leon Protass; Phyllis Brown; Michael Hirsch; Barbara Saunders-Adams; Gladys Barish; Howard Berman; Susan Diamond; Helen Geffner; Rita and Mel Cohen; Dr. Kenneth Eisenberg; Mark Walfish; Leon and Irene Greenspan; Esther Zarembski; Diana Chudnoff; Cynthia Hershkowitz; Wendy and Alan Rosenberg and family; Rita and Gerald Cohen; Dianne Newman; Martin Cornick; Alfred Fayer; Pamela Friedman and Robert Preminger; Linda and Bill Grabel; Ray and Wendy Shemer; Marilyn Falow; Cindy and Ken Klein; Eugene Levin; Susan Goldstein and family; Esther and Mark Mildner; Peter Wasserman and Risa Ryger; Phyllis Prussin; Arthur and Arlene Elkind.
PTA ISRAEL TRAVEL STUDY FUND IN MEMORY OF: Noah Rockowitz, beloved husband of Julie and loving father to Shira, Leora, and Dahlia, from Laura Lewis.
PTA LIBRARY FUND
Louis Goldhecht, from Ruth and Marc Sininsky.
IN MEMORY OF:
Noah Rockowitz, beloved husband of Julie Rockowitz, from Susan and Elliot Hollander.
Max Nozyce, beloved husband of Molly Nozyce, from Elaine and Jack Katz.
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Contributions DAY CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND
sisterhood mitzvah fund
IN HONOR OF:
IN HONOR OF:
IN MEMORY OF:
Barbara and Harvey Katzeff on the birth of a grandson, from Nora Klion-Wolloch.
Bernice Ward on her recovery, from Clara Ingwer.
Noah Rockowitz, beloved husband of Julie Rockowitz and adored father of Shira, Leora, and Dahlia, from Sharon Schoenholtz and Larry and Matthew Hanau; Shelley Goldring-Silverman and Arnie Silverman; Gaby and George Newfield; and Vicki and Nate Fisher.
Arlene Kamer on the bat mitzvah of her granddaughter Madison Kamer, from Nora Klion-Wolloch. Barbara and David Horowitz on the marriage of their son Michael to Maria Gajda, from Nora Klion-Wolloch. Bruce Wenig on the publication of his book, from Nora Klion-Wolloch. IN MEMORY OF: Noah Rockowitz, beloved husband of Julie and father of Shira, Leora, and Dahlia, from Rachel and David Grandwetter; the Ackerman family; Mindy and Stanley Patchen; Barbara and Harvey Katzeff; David Kassabian; Lisa and David Itzkowitz and family; Laura Penn; Dina and David Brot and family; Mia Lieberman and David Geisler; Florence and Malcolm Graff; Rachelle and Steven Stern; Sharon, Ira, Lauren, and Ross Weiner; Janet Yoskowitz; Susan and Michael Meisler and family; Maxine and Lawrence Cohen; Beth and Sheldon Weinberg; Stephanie and Brad Roth and family; Joyce and Michael Wechsler; Gwen and Aaron Stone; Evelyn Jakabovics; and Deborah and Gilbert Levine. Alexander Matta, beloved grandson of Caryl Fuchs and beloved nephew of Debbie and Steve Fuchs, from Nora Klion-Wolloch.
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The marriage of Michael Horowitz, son of Barbara and David Horowitz, to Maria Gajda, from Lynn and Jeffrey Lowin, and Gaby and George Newfield. Jen and Jeff Vegh on the birth of their daughter, from Joyce and Michael Wechsler. Julian Ferdman, son of Eve Ferdman, becoming a bar mitzvah, from Vicki and Nate Fisher. Maya Scheinfeld, daughter of Jodi and Robert Scheinfeld, becoming a bat mitzvah, from Vicki and Nate Fisher.
Fred Moses, beloved husband of Selma Moses, from Shelley Goldring-Silverman and Arnie Silverman, and Vicki and Nate Fisher. Jacob Ader, beloved father of Marcia Pryluck, from Joyce and Michael Wechsler, and Vicki and Nate Fisher.
Elise and Barry Richman on their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary, from Vicki and Nate Fisher.
Alexander Matta, beloved grandson of Caryl Fuchs, from Joyce and Michael Wechsler, and Vicki and Nate Fisher.
The marriage of Rachel Legatt, daughter of Liz and Alan Legatt, to Will Merchan, from Vicki and Nate Fisher.
Martin Kurlander, beloved father of Alan Kurlander, from Vicki and Nate Fisher.
SPECIAL NEEDS FUND IN MEMORY OF: Fred Moses, beloved husband of Selma Moses, from Florence and Malcolm Graff. Sylvia Halpern, beloved mother of Linda Lesser, from Judy Harary. Alexander Matta, beloved nephew of Debbie and Steve Fuchs, from Carole and Jeffrey Graham. Minnie Sheinman on her yahrzeit, from Lloyd Sherman.
Date: _____________ Amount: $__________ Method of Payment:
Murray Lowenthal, beloved husband of Annie Lowenthal, from Vicki and Nate Fisher. Emanuel Mark, beloved step-father of Susan Brown, from Vicki and Nate Fisher.
BERNICE FELDMAN NURSERY SCHOOL ENRICHMENT FUND IN MEMORY OF: My mother, Lea Ferstenberg, who worked as a Nursery School teacher at Beth El, on her first yahrzeit, from Annette Ferstenberg.
From: _________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________ Check ________ Bill Me ________
Please check one of the funds below. Make your check payable to Beth El Synagogue.
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General Donation _____ Jeremy Scheinfeld Memorial Fund Special Needs Fund _____ Zaro Senior Programming Fund Youth Activities Donation _____ Endowment Fund Day Camp Donation _____ Andrew Shapiro Memorial Fund David Gingold Nursery Sch. Donat. _____ Eleanor G. Baumwald Prayerbook Teen Educational Exp. Scholarship Fund _____ Nursery School Donation PTA Israel Travel Study _____ Capital Improvement Fund Scholarship Fund _____ PTA Library Fund The Sylvia and Robert Scher _____ Dorothy Fleishaker Religious Chesed Community Fund School Enrichment Fund The Hannah & Joshua Fund, funding _____ The Selma and Stanley Batkin the Families Initiative Committee Religious School Scholarship Fund
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