JUNE 2016 • Vol. 98, No. 11 IYAR ~ SIVAN 5776 www.bethelnr.org
Rabbi Zachary Sitkin TO JOIN BETH EL JUNE 1st Rabbi Zachary Sitkin is so excited to be joining the talented and dedicated Beth El clergy team and to become a part of this warm and welcoming community. Rabbi Sitkin is currently serving as rabbi at Congregation Eitz Chaim in Monroe, N.Y., and will continue there part-time next year, while also participating in a unit of Clinical Pastoral Education at the Jewish Theological Seminary. Rabbi Sitkin’s love for Judaism was sparked by his participation in his local and regional USY chapters in high school, and was further cultivated when he left for Israel on the Nativ gap-year program, where he studied at Hebrew University, in Jerusalem, and worked on a Kibbutz in the south. Rabbi Sitkin attended the University of Pittsburgh, and received dual bachelor degrees in both psychology and religious studies. While at Pitt, Rabbi Sitkin co-founded a Beit Midrash, led the conservative minyan on Shabbat, and beat-boxed in Hillel’s a cappella group, the VoKols, where he met his wife, Lisa. Just a few weeks ago, Rabbi Sitkin earned his Rabbinic Ordination and a Master of Arts degree in
62nd Annual Gala,
sunday, june 5th • 5:30pm Though the date is late, don’t hesitate!
There is still time to honor the Richmans and the Rosensteins. Your ad will appear on our website until next year’s Gala. Have a vendor you use? Ask him or her to advertise with us too. We can link right to their website for a full year of advertising! Tickets are also available for our 50/50 cash raffle. The will winner receive 50% of raffle proceeds. And, check out our Silent Auction! Items for bid include beautiful jewelry, tickets to events, and merchandise. The bidding will continue on the evening of the Gala. Visit www.bethelnr.org/Gala2016. Need help? No problem! Call Linda at 914-235-2700, ext. 246.
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Talmud and Rabbinic Literature from the Jewish Theological Seminary, in New York City. Throughout his time at JTS, Rabbi Sitkin served as the rabbinic intern at the Pelham Jewish Center, in Pelham Manor, N.Y., and as the Robert Kraft Rabbinic Fellow at the Columbia/Barnard Hillel, in Rabbi Zachary Sitkin Manhattan. When not learning Torah, you can almost always find Rabbi Sitkin shooting hoops on the basketball court, watching movies, or singing a tune of one of many niggunim. Rabbi Sitkin and his wife, Lisa, are grateful for this opportunity and look forward to meeting all of you! Rabbi Sitkin can be reached at zsitkin@bethelnr.org. His office hours are Tuesdays to Thursdays, 9:00 am -6:00 pm; Fridays, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm; and Sundays, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. He will be available in the evenings as needed. Stop by to say hello. His office is on the lower level, in the clergy area.
Shavuot Festival Services Saturday Evening, June 11th
Mincha, 7:30 pm, followed by a Big Dinner and
Tikkun Leil Shavuot Program Details, page 2.
Sunday, June 12th
Festival Services........................................................9:00 am Shabbat Space............................................................9:30 am Youth Services.........................................................10:45 am Stand-Up Kiddush Lunch..................................... 12:00 pm Mindfulness and Judaism (see pgs. 3, 6)........4:00 pm Dairy Dinner (free with R.S.V.P. by June 9th).....6:00 pm
Monday, June 13th
Early morning services, with Yizkor..................6:30 am Festival Services........................................................9:00 am Shabbat Space............................................................9:30 am Yizkor, following Sermon.....................approx. 10:30 am Youth Services.........................................................10:45 am Sit-Down Kiddush Lunch..................................... 12:00 pm
Shavuot Programming.................pages 2, 3 Shahar Sadeh Presentation............... page 9 Sing Out Shabbat.............................. page 7 SMART People.................................page 11
Spring Film Festival........................ page 14 Youth & Family Engagement........... page 15
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A Note about Mindfulness and Shavuot:
On Passover we begin the tradition of counting the omer. Each night, we take a few minutes to focus our attention on yet another passing day and become mindful of the importance of making each day count. We do this with the anticipation that at the end of this counting, we will be ready to accept the Torah on Shavuot. In this sense, Shavuot is the culmination of this daily practice of mindfulness. It is a day on which we cultivate our attention to hearing the Ten Commandments, or literally the Ten Utterances that God spoke to us on Mt Sinai. This year at Beth El, we will learn about different ways in which mindfulness can enhance our Jewish lives. We hope that you will join us.
about our teacher, ann casapini, page
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Rabbi’S MESSAGE Dear Friends, One of the things that we rabbis obsess over is the question of Jewish continuity: what will our Jewish communities look like in a generation or two and how Rabbi vibrant will they be? David A. Schuck I happen to believe that one way to forecast the answer to that question is to observe the way children are treated in a synagogue. If people smile when kids enter the sanctuary and if our young children sense that when they find their way onto our bimah they are actually finding their way into our hearts, I worry a lot less about our future. If a sanctuary is vacant of children because the implicit or explicit message is that they are an unwelcome distraction, then we are in trouble. I grew up in an environment in which children were sternly told that while in the sanctuary, sitting like soldiers without making a sound was a demonstration of respect. We were scared that if we distracted anyone, not only would we get the evil eye from Mrs. Rosenberg (who no matter where we sat, seemed to throw her angry glance in our direction), but we would also humiliate our parents. As such, going into the sanctuary for us was unpleasant and frankly, a bit scary. We looked for any excuse to get out of the sanctuary and hang out with people who were happy to be with us (like Mrs. Spechler, who led junior congregation and let us sing and talk and made us feel loved simply for showing up). The feeling that I wanted to avoid a synagogue sanctuary took a long time to dissipate, and it was well into adulthood when it did. I worry a great deal when a synagogue confuses a space that is stiff and rigid and inflexible with a space that is filled with reverence. These two things are not synonymous. The instinct to distinguish a sanctuary from a ball field or a playroom is a good one, but when the pendulum swings too far in the other direction and we create a space that makes children and their parents feel the stress of being watched and judged,
we err in the wrong direction. My dream for Beth El is that many of our children will enter the sanctuary and that they will immediately feel that they have come home, that they have entered a space in which the adults inside are thrilled to see them and enjoy their presence. Creating this spirit inside a sanctuary is a more effective means of cultivating the love of being Jewish and being in shul than any Shabbat morning program could ever create. This is a task that each one of us ought to take seriously. The ability to build this also depends on the parents of our children to use good judgment. If a child begins to make an unreasonable amount of noise in the sanctuary, a parent should take the initiative to give that child a break outside of the sanctuary. We surely have different interpretations of what an unreasonable amount of noise sounds or looks like, but good parental judgment is an important element in creating the right spirit in the sanctuary. And, at the same time, we all have to extend a spirit of generosity to the parent who is trying to settle a disruptive child. When we find ourselves distracted by the noise made by a child, the most effective response is to use that moment as an opportunity to focus a bit harder on whatever is happening in the service at that moment. Distraction can be a wonderful tool to encourage us to deepen our attention to the religious / spiritual task at hand. Building this kind of spirit in the sanctuary is not only important for our children, but it is also crucial for the child’s parent(s). As we all know, it can be very stressful when one of our children makes noise in a public space. People are quick to judge our children, judge us as parents, and send us the message that we are not welcome in that space. The impact of such an environment on parents is that they begin to feel that the sanctuary is not a place for them on Shabbat, and this creates a spiritual vacuum in their lives. Moms and dads come to synagogue but don’t have a space in which they can meet their own spiritual needs. Parents have told me that they would love to come into the sanctuary during the sermon so they can have some intellectual stimulation but they are afraid 4
that their children will be a distraction, so instead, they chat in the hallways. If parents are unofficially exiled from the sanctuary until their youngest child is nine or ten years old, then that’s ten years in which we force parents to neglect their own religious lives, and this would be a mistake. So what can we do? It is not enough to take a passive approach in which we simply refrain from saying something nasty or giving someone a dirty look. Each one of us can actively make our sanctuary a loving and nurturing place for the children of our shul. When we see a child enter the sanctuary, we can smile at them, give them a high five, and engage them in appropriate ways. When we see a parent struggling with a child, we can turn to them and tell them how happy we are to see them in the sanctuary. If we get to know the parents and kids well enough, we can offer to read their child a story outside of the sanctuary in order to give mom or dad a few minutes of solitude inside our sanctuary. I also LOVE that we have a candy man at Beth El, a man to whom our kids run in order to get a piece of candy. This is a beautiful and timehonored synagogue tradition. Of course, in order for us to strike the right balance, it is important for parents to exercise good judgment and give their child a break when their noise becomes a significant distraction. If we are so worried about the disruptions that can disturb our sacred space, let’s start by examining our own actions and work on reducing the amount of chatting that we adults do (myself included). Hearing and seeing children feel at home in the sanctuary is one of the most hopeinducing sights in any synagogue. I hope and pray that we will continue to create a space in which we learn to live with a little more distraction from children than we may be used to, and that we will greet parents and their children with a fist bump and a smile. Wishing each one of you a safe and meaningful summer.
Rabbi David A. Schuck
president’S MESSAGE Dear Friends, It is June and the school year is about to end. Reflecting on my own childhood, I remember how excited I was that school would be ending, bringing an opportunity to play outside everyday or, as I grew older, to go to overnight camp (for me that was Camp Ramah in the Poconos). Camp provided a multitude of new experiences, but for this article I want to focus in on T’filah, or prayer, at camp. It was a whole new experience for me. Learning the new tunes, singing together, and being with my camp friends (sometimes even outside) made davening, reading Torah, etc. loads of fun. Yet when I returned to my shul in Philadelphia, the experience was not the same. I remember not feeling welcomed in the main sanctuary, but still I have fond memories sitting with my parents and siblings during services. Back then, shuls were not very open to having children in the main sanctuary. In fact, when Stanley Batkin, of blessed memory, gave me a tour of the Beth El building and explained its history, he showed me the private room that was designed for young mothers with children, totally separate and out of sight and earshot of the sanctuary (that space is now Abby Wise’s office). Much has changed since I was a little boy, and many shuls are now trying to be more welcoming to children in their main sanctuary.
During the past year, I was approached by some members telling me that they feel Beth El is welcoming to children in the main sanctuary. At other times, I received e-mails and comments that I should ban Samuel E. Berger baby carriages in the sanctuary and that children should attend youth services so as not to interfere with adult davening in the main sanctuary. Our Youth services serve as important educational and experiential opportunities for our children. What is in focus here is especially relevant at times when the main service is going on, but youth services are not. Welcoming our children into the main sanctuary provides them a much more meaningful experience than if they were to wander the hallways. I believe it is very important that children attend, participate in and lead services in the Main Sanctuary. Children are able to share the prayer experience with their parents and siblings (sometimes grandparents and other extended family too) and are able to see how prayer is an important value of their parents and family (because they see their parents doing it). [continued, page 14, bottom]
notes from the hazzan us. But why is it so important we remember them? In my opinion, it is for the benefit of those who come after us. We remember them so that their legacies continue on to the next generation, our children. And those children can often be the very impetus that drives us to continue on ourselves. And so it is with our rich prayer tradition. Children cannot learn it, they cannot experience communal prayer, without being in the room. It is their inheritance, and we should not keep it from them. One rabbi perhaps put it best: “A synagogue that has no sound of children will later have no sound of adults.” Earlier this year, there was a wonderful article in the online publication Kveller entitled, “To the Woman who Told Me My Kids Don’t Belong in Synagogue,” (www.kveller.com/to-the-womanwho-told-me-my-kids-dont-belong-in-synagogue). The author, a mother of three, expresses this particularly well: “My children aren’t perfect, and I have seen children next to their parents playing with a small puzzle or toy cars—but just hearing them whisper ‘Amen’ at the end of a prayer, I’m assured that these kids are learning. They are learning what community togetherness feels like. They are learning what it feels like to be Jewish . . .I bring my kids to synagogue to teach them. I am teaching them how we pray, the tunes of the songs we sing, and what it feels like to be together with fellow Jews on Shabbat.” I love having children in services during prayers. They add a vital element to the sacred environment we need to create in order to pray as a community. And yes, sometimes they make noise. I can certainly live with that. As a wise man once said, “The solution to dealing with noisy children? Pray louder.” I look forward to hearing all our prayers in shul. Hazzan Jamie Gloth
When I was in college, I attended a live concert of Jewish music superstar Debbie Friedman. It was held in the historic Plum Street Synagogue, in downtown Cincinnati, a magnificent building with an aura of majesty and Hazzan Jamie the acoustics of a great concert hall. The place Gloth was completely packed with people of all ages. Part way through the concert, between songs, a child started crying. Loudly. The mortified parent quickly jumped up and headed towards the exit with her screaming child. Debbie stopped whatever she was saying, mid-sentence, looked down the aisle at the mother and said, “No! Don’t leave . . . the most beautiful music in the world is the sound of children laughing, crying, and screeching. Please stay.” Those words stayed with me, and after leading from the bimah myself for almost twenty years, I could not agree more. I recall stopping my davening mid-prayer only once in my career. It was during the repetition of the Amidah, when there was so much talking, I could not hear myself singing. The prayer was “R’tsei,” where we ask God to “accept the prayer of Your people Israel as lovingly as it is offered. Restore worship to Your sanctuary . . .” At the time I found it ironic, as well as extremely distracting. The noises that children make, however, whether it be laughing, talking or even crying, have never upset me. They make me smile, and even give my prayers a little extra lift. There is a beautiful reading written by Rabbi Jules Harlow that we include in our Yizkor prayers. It says, “The sounds of infants attest to Your power; the magnificence of life reflects Your glory.” To me, this encapsulates what Yizkor is actually about. We are supposed to remember those who are no longer with us, those who came before 5
LOOKING FOR LEARNERS Contemplative Minyan with Rabbi Schuck Saturday, June 25th new time: 9:30 am-10:45 am Come join Rabbi Schuck for a contemplative minyan. We will set aside time for singing, study, prayer, and meditation. The purpose of a contemplative minyan is to slow the pace of our lives down and to listen to what emerges from the silence. Rather than speed through the liturgy, we will focus our attention on one or two prayers, as well as one text about spiritual practice. The only pre-requisite for attendance is an open mind. Everyone is welcome.
Limmud Classes for June Thursday, June 2
10:00 am
WAJE: “Talmud for the Inquiring Mind,” with Rabbi Hojda
Thursday, June 2
1:00 pm
Parashat Hashavua, with Rabbi Josh Dorsch and Jack Gruenberg
Thursday, June 2
6:30 pm
Spring Film Festival
Thursday, June 2
7:00 pm
Ulpan Advanced Class
Thursday, June 2
8:00 pm
Choir Rehearsal, with Hazzan Arad
Saturday, June 4
12:45 pm
Saturday, June 4
1:00 pm
Daf Shevui
Thursday, June 9
1:00 pm
Parashat Hashavua, with Rabbi Josh Dorsch and Jack Gruenberg
Thursday, June 9
6:30 PM
Thursday, June 9
8:00 pm
Choir Rehearsal, with Hazzan Arad
Saturday, June 11
1:00 pm
Daf Shevui
Thursday, June 16
1:00 pm
Parashat Hashavua, with Rabbi Josh Dorsch and Jack Gruenberg
Saturday, June18
1:00 pm
Daf Shevui
ShabbaTunes, with Hazzan Gloth
Spring Film Festival
Tuesday, June 21st
8:00 PM
Thursday, June 23
1:00 pm
Parashat Hashavua, with Rabbi Josh Dorsch and Jack Gruenberg
Saturday, June 25
1:00 pm
Daf Shevui
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Torah on Tap, with Rabbi Dorsch
Ulpan class questions: contact Miri at miriulpan@gmail.com, or 914-602-1503. WAJE questions: contact Alice Tenney at WAJE@wjcouncil.org, or 914-325-7001. For questions on all other programs, please contact Rabbi Josh Dorsch at jdorsch@bethelnr.org, or 914-235-2700, ext. 260. 6
Hazzan Gloth is putting together a class for people who wish to learn to chant Haftarah. Want to brush up your skills? This class is for you, too. To participate, please contact Hazzan Gloth at jgloth@bethelnr. org, or call 914-235-2700, ext. 252.
Saturday, June 4th 12:45 pm M E E T O U R M E D I TAT I O N TEACHER FOR SUNDAY, JUNE 12
Mindful Meditation: A Foundation for Finding Inner Peace Our teacher, Ann Casapini, will lead you into a variety of guided meditations so that you may experience the immediate benefits of increased equanimity, refined clarity of thought, and compassionate open heartedness. She will share tips and tools for you to develop and/or deepen a regular home practice of mindful meditation. Ann Casapini brings twenty years of experience as a Certified Yoga and Meditation instructor, and is known for offerings that invigorate and rejuvenate. She is grateful to her teacher, Professor Paul Muller-Ortega, Ph.D., with whom she completed a year long Meditation Intensive in 2009.
Yiddish Vinkl Fridays, 1:00 pm All are welcome!
& Friends Friday, June 10 6:00 PM Proneg* 7:00 PM—7:45 PM daven under the stars
FREE!
*Why wait until after services to have an Oneg? Come to our Proneg to enjoy cocktails & Shirley Temples while tasting your favorite Hors d'oeuvres! At 7:00 pm, energized with food and drink, stay for a lovely Friday night service accompanied by Shirat El and members of our Youth Community. Sponsored by Limmud
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Note to Beth El Members from Keruv about Keruv (“Keruv” = Inclusion) Many of us find warmth, friendship, and community here at Beth El Synagogue Center. For some, our synagogue is a second home. But not everyone feels this way. That new face in the back of the sanctuary; the “I think they belong to Beth El, but am not sure” couple at the end of the row; the elderly gentleman tentatively entering Kiddush lunch—some of these folks may not be feeling the warmth. This makes it unlikely that they will return. Among the world’s problems, solving this one is an easy call. YOU are the solution. There is no one else to greet that newcomer. Do it! You’ll make Beth El a warmer place. You’ll feel good about it. And if you are mistaken, if the stranger is, indeed, a Beth El member, utter a “whoops,” introduce yourself, and, voila, make a new synagogue acquaintance.
David Rosenstein and Darcy Stack Recipients of InterReligious Council Awards
Keruv* Korner As the summer unfolds, so, too, do our assorted plans for rest, refreshment, and, perhaps, a touch of adventure. The Keruv Committee wishes the Beth El community health and happiness in the coming season. Keruv’s concluding programs this spring included a formal study session, Part 2 of Rabbi Schuck’s History of Intermarriage in Judaism class, on May 14th, and a more personal encounter, the May 26th Let’s Talk About It, the recurring opportunity for Jewish parents with children involved in interfaith relationships to speak their minds
*keruv: to bring closer; to draw near
and hearts. Following the summer, our committee looks forward to bringing Beth El programs like these, and more. We are grateful to our synagogue clergy and community for joining us, in compassion and within the bounds of Conservative Jewish law, to open doors that will bring interfaith couples and all our Beth El families closer to Judaism. If you have any questions about Keruv, e-mail Nina Luban at nina.luban@gmail. com, or Elise Richman at elisekrichman@ gmail.com.
BeTzelem Elokim Revelations tHat ARE Down to Earth I always thought o f t h e B e Tz e l e m Elokim Committee as metaphorically opening doors, but recently we have been called upon to quite literally and concretely to open doors . . . doors that were so heavy they seemed like concrete to some of our members! Have you ever noticed how hard it can be to open the door to our coat room? Certainly you have if you ever had to do so while using a cane, a walker or crutches. To solve this problem, Beth El is going to start keeping the coat room doors open on Shabbat and holidays with doorstops and/or hooks. Please help out by making sure those doors stay open. Of course, congregants have always been happy to hold the door open for one another if they were around. However, now any of us will be able to independently enter or leave the coat room whenever he or she needs to—a minor point until you are the one struggling to get in or out. More ironic and distressing is how difficult it is to open the door to the handicapped bathroom on the lower level! Several congregants have noted that they cannot get in and out of that bathroom without assistance. Apparently there is a good reason for this. It had been recommended that the handicapped bathroom have a door that closes itself safely. The self-closing mechanism that allows for this is extremely heavy, rendering 8
the door impassable for the very people it is intended to serve. Luckily, we have a handicapped-accessible bathroom on the upper level that lacks this safety mechanism. The door to that bathroom opens and closes easily and those using it have not had any difficulty closing the door behind them. Based on this ready-made, controlled experiment, the BeTzelem Elokim Committee has recommended that the heavy mechanism be removed from the downstairs bathroom door. Let us know how that works out. Soon we will be celebrating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Is it appropriate to be talking about bathroom doors? Absolutely! Spirituality in Judaism is often achieved by appreciating the beauty in the mundane. We bless God for our bodily functions and elevate to holy the daily routines of how we eat and sleep. We build a sacred community by validating and serving one another’s basic needs. As we prepare for the lofty holiday of Shavuot, may we be open to fresh “revelations” of how Beth El becomes more inclusive. Hag Sameach! Elise Richman elisekrichman@gmail.com BeTzelem Elokim Committee Chair
Sponsored by Beth El’s Israel Affairs Committee
Guest speaker,
Shahar Sadeh
The Westchester Jewish Council invites you to join us at the
Scholar – Practitioner will speak about
A Land of Milk and Honey? Environment, Sustainability and Peace in Israel
2016 Celebrate Israel Parade
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Join us at 7:30pm for a discussion and refreshments. Register online at
www.bethelnr.org/milkandhoney
Sunday, June 5th
Suggested donation: $5; Students & Seniors free
Since its establishment, Israel, the land of milk and honey, went through extensive landscape changes. Environmental challenges creatively were approached during past peace negotiations and in fact served as opportunities for cross-border interactions and collaborations between Israel and the Arab world. Through vivid examples, this talk will discuss environmental diplomacy, environmental peace-building and the potential of the environment to serve as a catalyst for peace. It will discuss the political power that was assigned to the environment in crossborder initiatives during the peace process between Israel and its neighbors and will debate what the future holds in this regard. “For Zion’s Sake, I Will Not Keep Silent . . . .” Isaiah 62:1 For more information, please contact David Horowitz at dbhlspc@aol.com or call the Beth El Office at (914) 235-2700, ext. 223. Beth El Synagogue Center ● 1324 North Avenue ● New Rochelle ● NY ● 10804
The parade runs from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm along 5th Avenue in Manhattan (between 57th and 74th Streets)
For more information, contact Donna at donna@wjcouncil.org or 914-328-7001. Visit us at www.wjcouncil.org. The Westchester cluster will march to the music of the Westchester Klezmer Program. Our step off time is 10:45 am. Beth El will have a bus to the parade, leaving promptly at 9:30 am. A reservation IS required for a seat on our bus.
Beth El’s Inclusion Committees: Keruv and BeTzelem Elokim and Limmud present
Yiscah Smith, Teaching about Insights and Inspiration for Authentic Living, Sharing Both Texts and Excerpts from her Personal Journey Q & A to Follow.
Monday, June 20 • 7:30 pm Yiscah Smith is a transgender, spiritual activist, Jewish educator, and mentor. She recently published her memoir, Forty Years in the Wilderness: My Journey to Authentic Living. Hear about her inspiring and courageous journey, and of the joys and struggles with her own spirituality, gender identity, and commitment to living a life of truth, wholeness, and authenticity. Yiscah lives in Jerusalem where she teaches at the Conservative Yeshiva. She also teaches online on the inner meanings of Jewish texts, emphasizing the Torah’s spiritual insights. In her private practice, Yiscah provides spiritual guidance for authentic living, both in person and online. Yiscah travels abroad lecturing on the spiritual dimension of authentic living.
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Nursery School NEWS
Happy Birthday! It’s Israel’s Birthday! Happy Happy Birthday to You!
Go Israel! From the moment the children entered their classrooms, you could feel the excitement in the air. Homemade shirts with an Israeli motif were put on, and we all headed over to the holding tank to start our day—singing, parading, and proudly waving our flags. When the candle on the birthday cake, indicating 68-years-old, was blown out, it was time to head to the airport where we were greeted by our pilot, Benjamin Sherman’s grandmother, Nona Leslie. We hopped aboard flight #001, buckled our seat belts, and geared up for the 5,000+ mile flight. Landing safely at the Ben Gurion Airport, we had our passports
stamped and it was off to our first stop, the Kotel in Jerusalem. We took a moment to reflect while sitting in front of the wall, and asked the children to think about wishes they would hope for from Hashem for themselves, their family, friends, or even the world. Common themes of happiness and love for their family were mostly said, with a few wishes for a re-painted bedroom or for a sister to help with bedtime thrown in. Our wishes were placed in the cracks in the wall and we began our t’fillah by singing shema. The rest of our trip was spent completing artwork at Tsfat, fishing in the Kinneret, digging for treasures in Haifa, enjoying
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freshly squeezed orange juice, pita and hummus at the shuk, “riding” a camel, and devouring the delicious birthday cake. At the end of our long journey, we were greeted once again by Pilot Nona Leslie, who safely flew us back to the United States. Our passports were stamped and our journey was complete. We knew we had forged a strong connection for the children to the land of Israel when we asked the question, “Who wants to go to Israel one day?” and everyone raised their hands! Ronnie Becher Nursery School Director
Join the smart* pEOPLE
* SMART = Senior Mature Adults Retired Together
Join the SMART People for Lunch at Ben’s to Celebrate Our Sweet 16! (We’ve been a dynamic group for 16 years!)
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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
Tuesday, June 7th • 11:30 am 718 Central Park Ave., Scarsdale Need a ride? Contact Julie at 914-235-2700, ext. 256. $25/person; check must be received by Monday, June 6th. Mail your check, payable to Beth El Synagogue Center, to 1324 North Avenue, New Rochelle, N.Y. 10804. While we eat, there will be a short presentation about the benefits of having Life Alert. Be SMART, be SAFE. New to the SMART People? You’ll love the food, and the company can’t be beat.
JUNE 1 and JUNE 8: Balance Exercise and Fitness using resistance bands, balls, and cones. Led by Tim from North End Fitness.
Third Wednesday of the month
JUNE 15: Zumba, with Laura, offering Latin rhythms for a low intensity dance workout. Current events with Shari Baum to follow.
Fourth Wednesday of the month (last class until fall)
JUNE 22: Chair Yoga for “EVERY-Body,” with Nan, helps you to improve your health through an amazing form of adaptive, breathing exercises. Tuesday, JUNE 7, 11:30 am: Join us for lunch at Ben’s. (see information, left) TUESDAY, JUNE 21: 9:30 am: Coffee; 10:00 am, Discussion on Current Events. Express your opinions. Led by Bob Sussman and Lester Zimmerman. SUMMERFEST: Tuesday, August 16, Wednesday, August 17, and Thursday, August 18.
For information or to R.S.V.P., contact Julie Rockowitz at 914-235-2700, ext. 256, or JRockowitz@bethelnr.org.
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Men’s Club
Mark Silver (above, center) was honored as Men’s Club Man-of-the-Year, and Hannah Bartell as Youth-of-the-Year at the Hudson Valley Region of the Federation of Jewish Mens Club’s annual luncheon on May 22nd.
SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR THE KANNERKURZON MUSEUM The oil paintings of the late Israeli painter, Gregory Niemetz, will continue through June 26th (see below article). The exhibit that follows will be provided by Beth El member Ellen Hollander and her classmate and friend, Dr. Manfred Simon, from July 1st through August 7th. The artist’s reception will be held on Sunday, July 10, 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm. More information will be published in the July Bulletin. The museum room will be painted and cleaned after August 7th. Our exhibits will start again in September with the paintings of Beth El member Carole Curtis. Information will appear in the September Bulletin.
Memories to Go: Our Stories about the Twentieth Century by Marcia Pryluck Change Comes Slowly I grew up in an Orthodox home in 1950s Brooklyn. Going to shul was for my father, who would attend minyan Saturdays and holidays while my mother usually stayed home. There was a screen that ran through the room for women on one side, and men on the other, and in the basement children were taught Hebrew songs and played games. When we went to bar mitzvah services in larger shuls, women were always in the balcony looking down and shushing children when they were too noisy. It was not until I was a teenager, and I went to services with my friend Phyllis and her parents in a Reform Temple, that I learned that Jewish families could go to services together, sit together, and actually pray together. It just seemed so much nicer. Unfortunately, my parents did not quite see it that way, and I never went with them again. In fact, I never really had a relationship with a synagogue until I was married and had my first child. In 1972, we left Brooklyn behind and moved to the very Gentile community of Medford, in Suffolk County, where the adjoining community of Patchogue had a Conservative Congregation, Temple Beth El. When Tracey was seven, we became members, and along with a large group of other young families, we joined committees, made friends, and went to family services Friday evenings. The services were in Hebrew, with many of the prayers in English, which made it much easier to follow, and for the first time I felt that we had found a spiritual home. With the arrival of the 1980s, things began to change. Questions regarding the
role of women in synagogue life were threatening to split the congregation. The Rabbi, who had always been more comfortable in his Orthodox view of Judaism, and who had been supported by prominent members of the congregation, continued to deny requests to recognize women for aliyyot, to allow them to dress the Torahs, open the Ark, count them in the minyan, or to schedule bat mitzvahs on Shabbat. Older women, who had never been called to the Torah, were afraid they would be. They feared they would have to learn Hebrew and would be embarrassed if they made mistakes. Board meetings turned nasty, and congregants threatened to leave, taking their donations with them if changes were made. Finally, a woman was voted President of the Board of Trustees. It was the custom that at the Kol Nidre service, the Ark was opened, and each Board member was handed a Torah to hold. That year, the Board decided that she, too, would hold a Torah. There were no lightning bolts from the skies, but the smiles and feelings of pride, that I and so many others felt that night made it special. For the first time a woman took her rightful place in a service. Yes, some families left. The Rabbi was replaced with one dedicated to promoting change, albeit incrementally. Ultimately, Temple Beth El of Patchogue became an egalitarian synagogue with women acting as Gabbais and Cantors, and young girls chanting their Haftorahs on Shabbat.
NEXT CLASS: Monday, June 27th, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Israeli Artist Gregory Niemetz in Museum UNTIL June 26
The late Gregory Niemetz (1900-1978) had a remarkable life and significant success as an artist. Known simply as “Gregory” or “Grisha,” he was born in Kiev to a wealthy family. He grew up in Riga, which was then part of Russia. Around 1920, he fled Russia and sailed to Varna, Bulgaria. There, he met his wife and started a family. He was permitted to live in Varna
during World War II, but he was dismissed from the bank due to his religion. Following the war, in 1948 Gregory emigrated to Israel. His first job there was picking oranges for a kibbutz. He then settled in Kfar Ata (now Kiryat Ata) and became a night watchman in a bonded warehouse. About 1956, a Customs policeman at the warehouse showed him some paintings he had done. Gregory said, “I didn’t like them. I could do better, and I started painting to show him.” He became a self-taught, naïve painter, doing mainly oils on board or Masonite. 12
He painted animals, people, landscapes, seascapes, and nudes. He even painted his own grave with mourners “because no one else will.” He didn’t use models, painting from memory or imagination. He was financially successful, and donated paintings for Israel’s war efforts and to the Ilan-Israel Foundation for Handicapped Children. Gregory lived in New Rochelle for a year or two with his older son (now deceased). His other son was a chief engineer in the Israeli Merchant Navy, and has lived in Florida for many years. Gregory died in Israel.
Sisterhood Scene As another year of activity draws to a close, I invite you to attend our Sisterhood Installation of Officers and Board. We are pleased that our Nominating Committee, chaired by Joan Atlas, has put together a wonderful group of women who will continue our mission of supporting our beloved Beth
El Synagogue Center, Conservative Judaism, and other organizations in the larger Jewish community. In addition to conducting that very important item of business, we will also be entertained by the dramatic and comedic works of Beth El’s own Kathy Kafer and Roni Shiffres. Join us! Barbara Horowitz, President
Sisterhood Annual Officer Installation Tuesday, June 7th, at 7:30
pm
Join us for a fun evening of comedy and drama, featuring plays by Kathy Kafer and Roni Shiffres. See Sisterhood members in a variety of theatrical roles. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll eat some cookies! All are welcome. No charge, light refreshments will be served.
MEET Our stellar Sisterhood Executive Board 2016 - 2017 President..........................................................................................................................................................................Barbara Horowitz Senior Vice Pres............................................................................................................................................................................Rise Stern Vice Presidents: Membership.............................................................................................................................................................Cynthia Glickman . Sandy Gruenberg, Linda Resnick Program........................................................................................................................................Lauren Berger, Janis DeMartini . Phoebe Gross, Arlene Salman
SISTERHOOD BAGELS & BOOKS Monday, June 20 • 9:30 am We will discuss Eyes Wide Open, by Andrew Gross. Questions? Contact Arlene Salman at 914-235-2485, or aesalman@aol.com.
Sisterhood’s Baum Judaica Gift Shop We continue to acquire new items. Please stop by! Open by appointment. Contact Carole Graham at carolegraham@optonline.net, or 914-576-6617; or Ellen Hollander at ellenarts@optonline.net, or 914-632-4658.
Torah Fund........................................................................................................................................Rita Kaufman, Susan Morris Treasurer.................................................................................................................................................................................. Gaby Newfield Recording Secretary ...................................................................................................................................................... Karen Sadok Corresponding Secretary..............................................................................................................................................Kathy Kafer
Ongoing Sisterhood Programs Card Room, 12:45 pm weekly: Canasta (Mondays); Mah Jongg (Tuesdays) Walking Club meets every Monday at 9:30 am for a nice easy walk—not a jog. All are welcome! M i t z va h K n i t t i n g : Free lessons and supplies. Knit at home and donate your work. Children’s hats, scarves, and 7” squares for afghans needed. Questions? E-mail Phyllis at pjf920@verizon.net.
Thursday, July 28th • 7:30 pm Septembers of Shiraz, by Dahlia Sofer FREE, NO R.S.V.P. NEEDED.
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q u e s t i o n s ON AN Y O F THESE PROGRAMS? Contact Arlene Salman at aesalman@aol. com, or 914-235-2485.
METNY USY Scholarship Dinner Wednesday, June 8th • 6:30 pm
30th Annual Spring Film Festival Dinner-Theatre
at
Beth El Synagogue Center honoring
Just two sessions remaining!
The Gruenberg Family
Thursday, June 2: Midnight in Paris, starring Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams; directed by Woody Allen. 2012 Academy Award Winner, Best Screenplay (Woody Allen)
Hana Gruenberg and Rabbi Aaron Brusso Rabbi Joshua and Elissa Gruenberg Yehuda Gruenberg and Orlee Tatarka Dr. Hillel Gruenberg and Yael Kalban
Thursday, June 9: A New Leaf, starring Walter Matthau, Elaine May, and James Coco; written and directed by Elaine May
and
The Next Generation of USYers
Dinner-Theatre Format, 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm Each self-contained session begins with a delicious delicatessen buffet, a formal introduction to the film, a complete screening, a critique, and a highly stimulating group discussion. Session Fee: $25 Beth El members; $28 non-members. Advance registration required. Visit bethelnr.org/FilmFestival. Make check payable to Beth El Synagogue Center, and mail to 1324 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10804. Questions? Call 914-235-2700, ext. 223.
at the event,
The “Avodat Kadosh” (Holy Work) Leadership Award for outstanding service and commitment to METNY USY will be presented to
Rabbi David Wise
from Hollis Hills Jewish Center
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There is also a positive element of family bonding and community bonding through this shared experience. Praying together offers an opportunity for children to show their parents what they have learned in school (day school or religious school) and to use what they have learned in school in an actual service. On the flip side, parents are able to see firsthand what their children have learned. This shows parents the value of the religious education their children are receiving. It also may inspire parents who do not read Hebrew or are not very familiar with the prayers to want to learn more as their children have done. When children attend services in the main sanctuary, they absorb the service, tunes, liturgy, traditions, customs and culture of our shul and gain a sense of comfort with the material and with simply being in this environment, an environment in which we hope they will continue to feel comfortable throughout their adult lives. By having children lead parts in the service, we are creating Jewish leaders, not just for services but in a broader context. We are giving children the opportunity to lead the Jewish community, even if for just one short prayer. They see that that can do it and that they are warmly received and supported by their Jewish community. When we provide children with the opportunity to lead services, they are learning skills that will enable them to lead Jewish services throughout their life. If we do not provide these opportunities for our children when they are young, how can we expect that they will gain the skill level and comfort level to lead services as adults in the various synagogue communities in which they will live? Leading prayers also necessarily makes children better at participating in services as congregants. I would even submit that having children lead and attend services in the main sanctuary may also inspire the older generation in our synagogue by demonstrating to older congregants that our religion remains vibrant with the younger generation and that,
perhaps, they need not fear for the continuity of the Jewish people and its practices. Children’s voices add a freshness and a vitality to the davening to be enjoyed by everyone. By experiencing services in the main sanctuary, our children gain exposure to, and familiarity with, our clergy and lay leaders of our congregation. Children can also gain a comfort level in the place where they will become a bar/bat mitzvah so that being in the main sanctuary should be less intimidating for them and they will be more comfortable on the day of their bar/bat mitzvah. Creating a culture where children are welcome in our main sanctuary may even influence parents to be more inclined to attend services. I also believe that by welcoming our children into the main sanctuary, we are letting them know that we believe that they can conduct themselves in an appropriate way while they are there and that they can get something meaningful (and hopefully enjoyable) out of the experience. When children lead parts of the service, they serve as role models to other children in attendance. So friends, as our prayer experiences at Beth El continue to evolve, I hope that we will maintain and expand our policy of welcoming children into the main sanctuary. Of course, kids will be kids and parents should not need to apologize for a typical “child outburst.” By the same token, sometimes good parenting may call for escorting a little one out of the sanctuary when the circumstances call for it. A few weeks ago, a young family was visiting Beth El while shul-shopping, and mentioned to me that they found Beth El attractive because the shul appeared to have a family-friendly main service. In order to enhance Beth El’s welcoming environment, we should actively promote the inclusion and participation of children in our main service. See you in shul, Sam 14
YOUTH & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT Youth Community Update With summer approaching quickly, we bring our exciting Youth Community year to a close. It was such a fantastic year of programming, thanks to our advisors—Dani Samet, Max Leader, our Assistant Director of Youth and Family Engagement, as well as our basketball coaches and our many parent volunteers. Highlights for our year included hosting METNY USY Regional Kinnus, the Kadima Hummus-Off, Chaverim’s Very Merry Un-Birthday, and Ruach’s Inside Out Party. We wish all of our youth a safe, fun, and meaningful summer. For those Beth El USYers who are spending their summers on programs in the United States, Europe, and Israel, don’t forget to fill out our online survey (link on the Beth El website) so we can be in touch with you over the summer! The Beth El Youth Community looks forward to an even bigger and better year ahead!
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Above left: Preparing for the conclusion of the school year by making End-of-Year Yearbooks! At right: Getting ready to celebrate Yom HaAtzma’ut with Morah Beth in Art!
Jen’s Corner Last month, I was tremendously humbled to be honored as one of the Jewish Education Project’s 2016 Young Pioneers. I received innumerable notes, calls, e-mails, Facebook messages, and kind words from so many of you, and I’m incredibly grateful for the outpouring of love and support that you all have shown me. I feel very fortunate to be a part of such a truly special community. At the Celebration for the award, each of the five recipients told a story about a moving moment in their careers. One told of finding a path for a disengaged teen. One told of building game-based learning. Another told of using found object puppetry to engage families, and still another of building an inclusive learning environment for Russian Jews. At the end of the evening, my husband, Jeff, turned to me and said, “Wow, I’m so inspired. It makes me feel so good that people like this are out there mapping the future for our Jewish children.” It gave me pause, because I wonder how much energy all of us spend thinking about the people in our lives who are paving the way for our Jewish lives. This month, as school draws to a close and camps begin, write a note, send an e-mail, or give a call to someone who has made an impact on your
Jewish journey. I promise, it will be very meaningful. A few words of business: Youth Community Families: • Don’t forget to fill out the Summer 2016 survey (link on the Beth El website) so we can be in touch with your children over the summer! Everyone who fills out the form will get a handwritten note from us or an in person visit! • If you have moved, changed schools, or have a new e-mail address, please e-mail jvegh@bethelnr.org, or rgold@bethelnr. org, or give us a call so we can update your information. Religious School Families: • Registration is happening now! There is a $100 discount for registering before June 15th. By registering early, you help us to make sure we are properly staffed and have ample supplies and set up for your children’s classes. As you make new friends this summer, send them our way! Beth El members and non-members are welcome in our Youth Community and Religious School! Have a wonderful summer! Stop in and say hello! Jen Vegh
YOUTH COMMUNITY AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS Thursday, June 2 Friday, June 3 Sunday, June 5 Saturday, June 11 Monday, June 13 Wednesday, June 15
USY End-of-Year BBQ at the Vegh home Religious School Parent Organization Summer Send Off Celebrate Israel Parade (Bus leaves Beth El at 9:30 am) Beth El Gala, 5:30 pm Shavuot Youth Community Parent Night Out, 8:00 pm-9:30 pm
Watch your e-mail for information about other upcoming Youth Events!
Learning how to make matzah at the Matzah Factory! Near right: We love bringing our 8th graders into USY! They had so much fun at our last event! Far right: Kadima had a great time tie-dying with our in-house expert and youth advisor, Max Leader! 15
JUNE 2016 MONDAY
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1324 North Avenue New Rochelle, NY 10804-2190 914-235-2700 • www.bethelnr.org
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 Assistant Rabbi........................ Zachary Sitkin 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 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 AFFILIATES Sisterhood President .......... Barbara Horowitz Men’s Club Co-Presidents ........Robert Levine Steven L. Young Religious Sch. Parent Org. ...........Ellen Barlis, Rachel Casanova, Marci Marcus Nursery Sch. Parent Org. ..Rachel Messenger
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Canasta 12:45 pm
Annual Gala 5:30 pm
Men’s Club HVR Officer Induction 7:30 pm
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1 SIVAN
SMART/Retirees Lunch 11:30 am (off-site) Mahjong 12:45 pm Sisterhood Officer Installation and Plays 7:30 pm Youth Service Committee Mtg. 8:00 pm ROSH HODESH
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Yom Tov Ends 9:19 pm
Early Festival Service, with Yizkor 6:30 am Light after 9:19 pm
Festival Services 9:00 am Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Youth Services 10:45 am Mindfulness & Judaism 4:00 pm
Festival Services 9:00 am Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am
Mahjong 12:45 pm
Yizkor following Sermon, approx 10:30 am Youth Services 10:45 am
Dairy Dinner 6:00 pm FIRST DAY OF SHAVUOT
SECOND DAY OF SHAVUOT
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Zumba 9:30 am
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Sisterhood Bagels and Books 9:30 am Walking Club 11:30 am Canasta 12:45 pm
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SMART People 9:30 am Mahjong 12:45 pm Day Camp Together Tuesday 4:00 pm
Yiscah Smith Book Talk 7:30 pm
Ritual Committee Meeting 6:45 pm (off-site) Torah on Tap 8:00 pm (off-site)
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21 SIVAN Day Camp Opening Day
Zumba 9:30 am
Walking Club 9:30 am
Evening Minyan Times Mincha and Maariv June
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YOM YERUSHALAYIM
Shacharit*
Saturdays – 9:00 am Sundays – 8:00 am Mondays & Thursdays, 6:55 am Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 7:00 am
Walking Club 9:30 am
Israel Day Parade 11:00 am
19 Beth El maintains morning and evening services every day of the year. Contact Associate Cantor Uri Aqua, 914-235-2700, ext. 222.
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Nursery School Havdalah 9:05 am Zumba 9:30 am
BULLETIN EDITOR ...............Linda Newman
Daily Minyan
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Memories to Go 10:00 am
1 – 30 8:00 pm
Day Camp 2s Meet on Monday 4:45 pm
NOTE: Friday evening services are held at 7:00 pm throughout the spring and suxmmer months.
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SHABBAT 26 IYAR
WAJE with Rabbi Hojda, 10:00 am
Get SMART Get Fit 10:30 am
Parashat Hashavua 1:00 pm Pre-Show Pizza 6:30 pm
Tzofim Friendship Caravan 7:00 pm
Cub Scouts 6:00 pm Spring Film Festival 6:30 pm Hebrew Ulpan, Advanced 7:00 pm
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BEHUKOTAI 8:05 pm
Yiddish Vinkl 1:00 pm
USY End-of-Year BBQ 6:00 pm (off-site)
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Religious School Summer Send-Off 6:00 pm (off-site) Kadima Shabbat Dinner 6:30 pm (off-site)
Shabbat ends 9:13 pm
Bat Mitzvah Lauren Afran
Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Pre-Service Oneg 10:15 am Youth Services 10:45 am ShabbaTunes 12:45 pm Daf Shevui 1:00 pm
Choir Rehearsal 8:00 pm
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Nursery School Last Day
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WAJE with Rabbi Hojda, 10:00 am
Nurs. Sch. 2s & 3s End-of-Year Celebration 9:00 am
8:09 pm
Yiddish Vinkl 1:00 pm
Spring Film Festival 6:30 pm
METNY USY Scholarship Dinner honoring the Gruenbergs 6:30 pm
Sisterhood Program & Installation 7:30 pm Day Camp 2s Parent (Only) Info Night 8:00 pm
Cocktails and Kabbalat Shabbat with Shirat El & Friends 6:00 pm
Choir Rehearsal 8:00 pm
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WAJE with Rabbi Hojda, 10:00 am
Get SMART Get Fit 10:30 am
Parashat Hashavua 1:00 pm
Officers Meeting 7:00 pm Youth Community Parent Night Out 8:00 pm
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Keruv Committee Meeting 8:15 pm
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Sing Out Shabbat 6:30 pm; Dinner following
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Bar Mitzvah Foster Maidenberg
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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Yiddish Vinkl 1:00 pm
Parashat Hashavua 1:00 pm
Board of Trustees 8:00 pm
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WAJE with Rabbi Hojda, 10:00 am
Get SMART Get Fit 10:30 am
Light after 9:18 pm
Birthday Shabbat Tween Shabbat Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Pre-Serv Oneg 10:15 am Youth Services 10:45 am Daf Shevui 1:00 pm Tikkun Leil Shavuot Program 9:15 pm EREV SHAVUOT
NASSO
Yiddish Vinkl 1:00 pm
IAC Presents Shahar Sadeh, “A Land of Milk and Honey?” 7:30 pm
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BEMIDBAR
Parashat Hashavua 1:00 pm
Get SMART Get Fit 10:30 am
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Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Contemplative Minyan 9:30 am Pre-Serv Oneg 10:15 am Youth Services 10:45 am Daf Shevui 1:00 pm
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Day Camp 2s Opening Day
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Shabbat ends 9:22 pm
Mazal Tov
JUNE YAHRZEIT OBSERVANCES
The yahrzeit of the following deceased persons permanently inscribed on our Memorial Walls are observed on these dates:
Newsmakers . . .
Kolman C. Davis Cellock Dreizen Stanley S. Hirsch Gershon Newman Seymour Rosen Bradley Ruttenberg Harry A. Gordon Morris Lapin Vera Cooper Julius Messite Joseph Wagner Beatrice Zoldessy Alex Lefkovic Clara Librett Lyla Arkin Morris J. Goldstein Abraham Katz Abraham Levine Michael Glick Ida Gross Stella Scheinkman Rebecca Cohn Claire Goodfriend Sylvia Meller Bernard Besen Abraham H. Fab Joseph Simon Philip Brustein Lillian Cornick Bess Hoffer May R. Levinthal Dave Miller Henry Zoldessy David Schaffer Martin Stein Bernard Cheskin Abraham Geffner M. Elliot Jackson Mary Kornfeld Zevi Hirsh Motzkin Ruth D. Pashman Rita Mason Gourdji Rahamin Masri
Drs. Howard Steinman and Barbara Birshtein on the birth of their granddaughter Leah Malka Mener, daughter, Drs. Rachel Steinman and David Mener; Faye and Jack Gingold on the birth of grandson Maxwell Ian, and to parents Lisa and Michael Greenberg and grandparents Drs. Elaine and Gerry Greenberg; Yvette Gordon on the birth of great-grandson Michael Ian (Mikha’el Chaim), son of Sheryl and Jonathan Kluberg, and to grandparents Arnold and Lynne Gordon and Lewis Kluberg; Yvette Gordon on the birth of great-grandson Ilan Tobias (Ilan Chaim), son of Aliza Gordon and Ben Schuster, and to grandparents David and Meryl Gordon and Cynthia Sherman and Allan Schuster.
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 May 14th was sponsored by Lori and Steve Schwartz in honor of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary; and by the families of our High School graduates. The Kiddush of June 4th will be sponsored by Rhonda and Scott Afran in honor of Lauren Afran’s bat mitzvah. The Kiddush of June 11th will be sponsored by Naomi and Sylvain Weinberger in honor of their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary. The Kiddush of June 18th will be sponsored by Michelle and Eric Maidenberg in honor of their son Foster Maidenberg’s bar mitzvah. The Kiddush of June 25 will be sponsored by Lynn and Jeff Lowin and by Kathy Kafer and Jeff Swarz in honor of their wedding anniversaries.
Volunteers Needed to help clean up after Kiddush lunch. Please pitch in!
Welcome to the Beth El Community The Simkhay Family Of Larchmont Jack & Hava Simkhay Guy, Liat, and Roy Miles Forma Of New Rochlle
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Sarah Mirsky Hyman L. Walfish Margaret Adlowitz Jennie Gordon Reuben Grunauer Nettie Kleppel Allan J. Riefs Herman Strauch Bess Wasserman Morris Feldman Bertha Lerman Alfred Lewis Philip Ruskin Esther May Leo Scheffler Irving Wenig Sally F. Berman Augusta Borchert Sol Simon Hyman Wexler Dr. Israel Hochbaum David Schwartz Rose Gorlon Morris Szlachter Joseph Azer Feinberg Harry Langbert Gertrude Flora Moses Tillie Moskowitz Lillian S. Strum Lillian Gordon Alpern Kay Charm Henry E. Hirsch Nathaniel Kleppel Isaac Moses Ruth Pusick David Robinson Janette Alpert Hyman Greenberg Libby Wolf Morris F. Cron Louis W. Jaffe Andrew Scherz Seymour Sobel
Condolences
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We record with sorrow the losses suffered by our members and friends and extend to them our deepest sympathies.Condolences to: Abby Wise on the loss of her step-father, John (Jack) R. Miller; Lawrence Getzler on the loss of his wife, Karen; Frieda Lewis on the loss of her mother, Rose Zarembski; Jen Vegh on the loss of her grandfather Arnold Abrams; Scott Afran on the loss of his father, Harold Afran.
The Watt/Abramsky Family Of New Rochelle Richard Watt & Charlotte Abramsky Matthew, Adam
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Contributions SYLVIA AND ROBERT SCHER CHESED COMMUNITY FUND IN HONOR OF: Abe Walfish on his commitment to the minyan, from Nora Klion-Wolloch. Phyllis and Harvey Jay on the engagement of their daughter, from Nora Klion-Wolloch. Linda and Sol Haber on the birth of their granddaughter, from Nora Klion-Wolloch. Ellen Gelboim and Sandy Gruenberg on their dedication to the Special Needs Seder, from Nora Klion-Wolloch.
General fund A donation was received from Diane and Eugene Linett. IN HONOR OF: Sheryl and Aaron Fleishaker on the engagement of their daughter Kara Fleishaker, from Shari and Marvin Chinitz. Elise and Barry Richman on their well-deserved Gala 2016 honor, from Michele and Michael Heller.
Emmanuel Kessler, beloved father of Steven Kessler, from Shari and Marvin Chinitz; and Liz, Eric, Sara, and Jeremy Alderman. Natan Lefkowitz, beloved father of Helene Goldstein, on his yahrzeit, from Helene and Howard Goldstein. David Lefkowitz, beloved brother of Helene Goldstein, on his yahrzeit, from Helene and Howard Goldstein.
Gala honorees Elise and Barry Richman, from Barbara and Bruce Keltz.
Stanley Galler, beloved father of Marilyn Sofer, from Charlotte, Joel, and Howard Meshnick.
Libby Epstein, beloved grandmother of Josh Leventhal, from Nora Klion-Wolloch.
President’s Ne’emanim Service Award recipients Shery and Howard Rosenstein, from Sima and Stephen Schuster, Yanina and Gregg Feinerman, and Jennifer and Larry Goldman.
Morton Kotkin, beloved husband of Naomi Kotkin, from Shari and Marvin Chinitz.
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Faye and Jack Gingold on the birth of their grandson, from Elise and Bob Schepp.
IN MEMORY OF:
Annette and Mitchell Fogelman in memory of David Gartner; Annette and Mitchell Fogelman in memory of Naomi Krauss; Caryl Fuchs in memory of Muriel Geller; Deborah Gerstein in honor of the yahrzeit of her mother, Esther Gerstein; Muriel Kessler in memory of her husband, Emanuel Kessler; Steven and Maria Kessler in memory of their father, Emanuel Kessler; Claire Gerstein in honor of the yahrzeit of her mother, Esther Gerstein; Susan and Jeff Mittleman in honor of the birth of Ethan Max Silverman, grandson to Alvia and Jay Miller; Michael Wechsler in honor the yahrzeit of his father, Herman Wechsler.
RECOVERY OF: Eunice Kaplan, wishing you a speedy recovery, from Bettina Graf and family. Faith Liberman, wishing you a refuah shleimah, from Robin Liberman and Debra Lassaw. IN MEMORY OF: Hy Harary, beloved husband of Judy Harary, from Elaine and Martin Levitan.
Hazzan’s Discretionary Fund In memory of Karen Getzler, wife of Larry and mother of Sam.
Mary Salpeter, beloved mother of Allyn Salpeter, from Elise and Bob Schepp, Carol Gintel, and Jackie Wein. Karen Getzler, beloved wife of Larry Getzler, from Elise and Bob Schepp.
Yahrzeit/Yizkor Donation: Robin and Jeff Hessel; William Winters; Zona and Edward Kaufman; George Tecklin; Arthur and Barbara Margolin; Sheila Tanenbaum; Marc Straussberg; Chris and Janice Reid; Nathan Eisler; Susan Goldstein; Linda Lang Shumofsky; Ronnie Weinberger; Esther Zarembski; Jeffrey and Diane Solomon; Faye Gingold; Mark Goldman; Emily Rubin and Dan Feldman; Rhona, Danny, and Jason Aronstein; Vicki and Nate Fisher; Beth and Edward Halperin; Lawrence and Karen, z”l, Getzler; Renee Bialo.
Sisterhood Mitzvah Fund In Honor of: The birth of Joseph, grandson of Annette and Mitchell Fogelman, from Vicki and Nate Fisher. The engagement of Zachery Diamond, son of Joyce Goldklang and Jay Diamond, to Shay Culpepper, from Vicki and Nate Fisher. The engagement of Nate Richman, son of Elise and Barry Richman, to Stasy Slobodnick, from Vicki and Nate Fisher, and Joyce and Michael Wechsler. Helene Wolloch on celebrating her ninetieth birthday, from Vicki and Nate Fisher. Joshua Glassman, grandson of Esther Glassman, on becoming a bar mitzvah, from Vicki and Nate Fisher. The engagement of Kara Fleishaker, daughter of Aaron and Sheryl Fleishaker, to Max Kelman, from Vicki and Nate Fisher. T h e e n g a g e m e n t o f K a r a F l e i s h a k e r, granddaughter of Donald Fleishaker, to Max Kelman, from Vicki and Nate Fisher. The birth of a granddaughter to Sol and Linda Haber, from Vicki and Nate Fisher.
The birth of Jonah, grandson of Uri and Judy Aqua, from Vicki and Nate Fisher.
Rella Seidenfeld, beloved mother of Mark Seidenfeld, from Vicki and Nate Fisher.
The marriage of Rachel Legatt, daughter of Elizabeth and Alan Legatt, to Will Merchan, from Vicki and Nate Fisher.
Libby Epstein, beloved grandmother of Josh Leventhal, from Vicki and Nate Fisher.
Abby Wise on her engagement to Graham Fisher, from Vicki and Nate Fisher.
Emmanuel Kessler, beloved father of Steve Kessler, from Vicki and Nate Fisher.
Emily Patchen on receiving the Andrew Shapiro Award, from Vicki and Nate Fisher.
Walter Zamechek, beloved father of Deborah Kurlander, from Vicki and Nate Fisher, and Joyce and Michael Wechsler.
Maya Scheinfeld on receiving the Reverend Friedler Award, from Vicki and Nate Fisher.
Ruth, beloved mother of Laurence Stein, from Vicki and Nate Fisher.
The engagement of Rachel Jay, daughter of Phyllis and Harvey Jay, to Sam Shikiar, from Joyce and Michael Wechsler.
Ruth, beloved mother of Steven Stein, from Vicki and Nate Fisher.
Vicki and Nate Fisher for being such wonderful friends, from Joyce Goldklang and Jay Diamond.
Stanley Galler, beloved father of Marilyn Sofer, from Vicki and Nate Fisher, and Joyce and Michael Wechsler.
The birth of two great grandchildren to Yvette Gordon, from Blanche Fried.
Alan Liker, beloved father of Renee Wolk, from Joyce and Michael Wechsler.
In Memory of:
Muriel Geller, beloved wife of Leon Geller, from Blanche Fried.
Ruth Slater, beloved mother and grandmother, from Elaine Friedman. Shirley Katz, beloved wife of Bernard Katz, from Vicki and Nate Fisher. 19
Mary Salpeter, beloved mother of Alynn Salpeter, from Blanche Fried.
DOROTHY FLEISHAKER RELIGIOUS SCHOOOL FUND IN HONOR OF: Jen Vegh on her 2016 Jewish Education Project Young Pioneer’s Award, from Marjorie, Mark, Michael, Talia, and Jonah Seidenfeld; and Jody and Dan Burton.
SPECIAL NEEDS FUND IN MEMORY OF: Stanley Galler, beloved father of Marilyn Sofer, from Ellin and Noel Greenstein; and Charlotte, Joel, and Howard Meshnick. Hy Harary, beloved husband of Judy Harary, from Elaine and Martin Levitin.
ELEANOR G. BAUMWALD PRAYERBOOK FUND
CONDO FOR SALE 1270 NORTH AVENUE Apt. H5 Contact:Teri Noren 914-629-5001 TeriL315@aol.com Offered for Sale: Apartment Features: *Price: $498,500 *5 Rooms-1100 square feet+ *Common Charges: $1006.89 *2 Beds & Dressing Area *Property Taxes: $360.74 *2 full Baths + half bath *1 Assigned Parking Space *168 Sq. Ft. Balcony *Assigned Storage Space *2 Walk In Closets plus 4 others No Brokers Please.
IN MEMORY OF: Eva Teitelbaum, from Jack R. Schwartz. Bradley Ruttenberg, beloved son of Leslie and Dick Ruttenberg, from Robin and Mitchell Kaphan. Jeremy Scheinfeld, beloved son of Jodi and Rob Scheinfeld, from Robin and Mitchell Kaphan.
SELMA AND STANLEY BATKIN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN HONOR OF: Jen Vegh on receiving the 2016 Young Pioneer’s Award, from Vicki and Nate Fisher.
JEREMY SCHEINFELD MEMORIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF: Bobby Futterman, beloved Dad and Grandpa, on his yahrzeit, from Robin and Mitchell Kaphan. Norman Kaplan, beloved Pop and Grandpa, on his yahrzeit, from Robin and Mitchell Kaphan.
Beth El Celebrates June Birthdays Beth El Synagogue Center would like to extend a “Happy Birthday!” to its members with a birthday in the month of June. We hope that you will join us for Kiddush lunch Adam Ackerman Scott Afran Maayan Aizenberg Leslie Alpert Smadar Amidror Rhona Aronstein Nathan Assor Alvin Begleiter Lauren Berger Melinda Berman Jonathan Bradbury Robin Bronk Jason Brostoff Richard Brown Sharon Brown Ronald Burton
Jacob Carr-Gloth Benjamin Claar Robert Cohen Ronald Cohen Steven Cohen Allison Cohen Tres Cohen-Zolottev Mally Diamant Beverly Drucker Marvin Dubin Maddy Efron Avi Einzig Jonathan Erber Caleb Esrig Ray Fein Donald Fleishaker
on Shabbat, June 11th. If you have a June 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.)
Dorothy Fox Caryl Fuchs Muriel Geller Jonathan Glickman Jamie Gloth Joyce Goldklang Michael Goldstein Caryle Gulker Sarah Hallac Sophie Hecht Edward Heffner Stephanie Heller Michael Herman Cynthia Hershkowitz Arielle Katz Rachel Katz
Debra Mayblum Laurel Mayer Alan Mazursky Zachary Morris Karolina Morse Barbara Nitzberg Carol Perlman Arielle Reiner Elise Richman Shery Rosenstein Shayna Rosenstein Todd Rothenberg Judith Schmeidler Jeff Schwarcz Diana Schwartz Marjorie Seidenfeld
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Rita Kaufman Martin Keltz Linda Kern Claire Kessler Shelley Klein Margo Lampert Barbara Lande Cathy Lane Michelle Lenchner Barbara Lerman Donna Levy Alison Levy Leonora Loewentheil Thomas Lustig Robert Mariottini Lisa Matcovsky
Charles Silk Stephen Silverman Stuart Simchowitz Doreen Simon Evan Snyder Jenna Stein Rise Stern Rami Vamos Jackie Vogel Eleanor Walfish Ana M. Wenig Janet Yoskowitz Happy
Birthday!
Willow Gardens: Westchester’s Newest Memory Care Residence
Opening in March 2016, Willow Gardens Memory Care will be Westchester County’s only nonprofit assisted living residence devoted exclusively to Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias. Willow Gardens offers incomparable care and a real home, where adults with memory impairment continue to lead meaningful lives. A CAmpus of Comprehensive CAre
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Plaza Jewish Community Chapel Serving the community since 2001. 630 Amsterdam Avenue New York, NY 10024 212.769.4400 • 800.227.3974 www.plazajewish.org Pre-need services are available. Serving the metropolitan New York area, Florida, and Israel 24 hours a day Arranging for funerals in all 50 states and Europe
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A SELECTION OF MARY ANN’S LISTINGS CURRENTLY IN CONTRACT
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Mobile 914.424.4651 24-hr Voicemail 914.749.2582 MaryAnnGiacobbeHL@gmail.com MaryAnnHL.com MaryAnnGiacobbe.houlihanlawrence.com Ranked #1 Selling Agent in the New Rochelle Office 2013, 2014 and 2015, Houlihan Lawrence Top-100 Agent Let my expertise, combined with unparalleled breadth of professional services, make selling or buying a home smooth and efficient. CHOOSING THE RIGHT BROKERAGE DOES MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE. Houlihan Lawrence New Rochelle Brokerage, 15 Quaker Ridge Road, New Rochelle, NY 10804. Source: HGMLS, 1/1/13-12/31/15, Westchester, New Rochelle brokerage, total dollar volume by agent. HGMLS: 1/1/16-5/12/16, Single Family, Condo and Land listings in Contract, New Rochelle School District avg DOM is 82. Mary Ann Giacobbe’s above listings in contract avg DOM is 62.
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New Rochelle | $1,219,000 | Gracious 6-bedroom stucco Colonial located in sought-after Wykagyl Crossing. Beautifully situated on large lot with inviting stone patio with fountain, lush lawns, and vibrant perennial gardens. Spacious and inviting ~3,752 sf layout highlighted by hardwood floors, abundant built-ins and classic millwork. Main living areas include living room with marble fireplace, formal dining room, modern eat-in-kitchen, family room addition and sunroom. Web# 4612903
New Rochelle | $999,000 | Set in desirable and convenient Larchmont Woods, this spaciously proportioned 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home offers a center hall layout beautifully appointed with hardwood floors and classic millwork. Handsome front portico and inviting stone and shingle exterior creates a gracious tone that is echoed within. Gracious dining room, elegant living room with fireplace, modern eat-inkitchen, family room, den plus finished lower level and patio. Web# 4617432
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New Rochelle | $799,000 | Immaculate 4-bedroom, 3-bath Raised Ranch embraced by level property with lush lawns and mature plantings. Beautifully maintained inside and out. Spaciously proportioned interior highlighted by hardwood floors, central air and abundant natural light. Entry hall leads up to generous living room and adjoining dining room, both with cathedral ceiling. Kitchen with breakfast area and sliding glass doors to rear deck overlooking yard. Web# 4619773
New Rochelle | $749,000 | Beautifully renovated 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath Split-Level home on large lot on tree-lined street. Airy interior highlighted by custom appointments, hardwood floor, recessed lighting and open layout with excellent flow to a level fenced backyard with above-ground pool. Highlights include living room with vaulted ceiling and fireplace, dining room and gourmet kitchen. Lower level with family and recreation rooms plus 2-car garage. Web# 4608334
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For a complete list of properties, visit elliman.com
GLORIANNE MATTESI Lic. Assoc. R.E. Broker Direct: 914.393.6990 Glorianne.Mattesi@elliman.com © 2016 DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE. ALL MATERIAL PRESENTED HEREIN IS INTENDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. WHILE, THIS INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT, IT IS REPRESENTED SUBJECT TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, CHANGES OR WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT NOTICE. EQUAL ALL PROPERTY INFORMATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SQUARE FOOTAGE, ROOM COUNT, NUMBER OF BEDROOMS AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PROPERTY LISTINGS ARE DEEMED RELIABLE, BUT SHOULD BE VERIFIED BY YOUR OWN ATTORNEY, ARCHITECT OR ZONING EXPERT HOUSING OPPORTUNITY. 26 POPHAM ROAD, SCARSDALE, NY 10583. 914.723.6800
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THE SPRING MARKET IS IN FULL BLOOM It’s a great time to buy in New Rochelle. Some of our most exquisite properties are now available at competitive pricing...
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Carmel Academy
The Trustees, Faculty and Families at Carmel Academy Congratulate Our Class of 2016 and Wish Them B’hatzlacha, Much Success in High School! Our Graduates Were Accepted to or Will Attend the Following Schools:
We Also Wish a Mazal Tov to the members of Carmel Academy’s Alumni Class of 2012 on their Graduation from High School!
Abraham Joshua Heschel High School Avenues: The World School The Frisch School The Marvelwood School Ramaz SAR High School Solomon Schechter School of Westchester Stamford High School Vermont Academy Westchester Hebrew High School Westhill High School The Winchendon School Winston Prep
Our Alumni’s post-graduation plans include: Champlain College • Cornell University • George Washington University School of Business • Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering• Indiana University • Machon Maayan • Midreshet Lindenbaum • Muhlenberg College • NYU Tisch School of the Arts • Queens College Honors Program • SUNY Binghamton • United States Naval Academy at Annapolis • University of Delaware • University of Hartford • University of Maryland Honors College• University of Michigan • University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering • University of Texas, Cockrell School of Engineering • Yeshivat Har Etzion • Yeshivat Torah v’Avodah • Young Judaea Year Course
A private school for children of all Jewish affiliations serving Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade.
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