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Sivan 5775/ June 2015
Jewish Family Congregation Shofar
Jewish Family Congregation www.jewishfamilycongregation.org
Sivan 5775 / June 2015
June Service Schedule Shabbat Beha’alotecha
Numbers 8:1 – 12:16
June 5
Shabbat Services including
7:30 pm
Cantor Sheera Ben-David
June 6
10:30 am
Free babysitting Shabbat Services including
Bat Mitzvah of Ava Goodstein
Shabbat Shelach
Numbers 13:1 – 15:41
June 12
7:30 pm
Shabbat Services
June 13
10:30 am
Shabbat Services including
ECC visits the Katonah Art Museum.
Religious School Services.
Bat Mitzvah of Emily Wein
Shabbat Korach
Numbers 16:1 – 18:32
June 19
7:30 pm
Shabbat Services
Free babysitting
June 20
10:30 am
Shabbat Services including
Bat Mitzvah of Juliette Bellinson
Shabbat Chukat
Numbers 19:1 – 22:1
June 26
Shabbat Services at
7:30 pm
Temple Shearith Israel,
Moms at the Religious School STARS Party!
Ridgefield, Connecticut
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From the Rabbi’s Desk I recently had the opportunity to study again with Rabbi Lawrence Hoffman, one of my professors at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. He spoke to the Westchester Board of Rabbis at our concluding study session of the year. For almost two hours, Rabbi Hoffman presented to the gathered rabbis an overview of his upcoming book, Rethinking Synagogues in the Age of Anxious Identity. As soon as the book is published, I plan to get a copy to read. Hopefully several members of JFC will read it as well and join me in learning from this important Reform, Jewish scholar.
access to traditions and resources that can help you express yourself as a Jew and as a human being. Through teaching and prayer, celebrating holidays and lifecycle events, I hope to share the history, laws, lore, and language of the Jewish people, ultimately helping you be the best person you can be.
I get frustrated and am baffled when our young members -- after spending a significant amount of time and effort becoming familiar with our prayers and traditions preparing to celebrate their coming-of-age with a communal ceremony -- do not return to synagogue after their bar/bat After going through a history of religion in mitzvah ceremony. After finally learning some general beginning with the Enlightenment and of the vocabulary of our amazing tradition, they continuing through the period ushering in the era -- and too many of their families -- literally walk of modernism (a history that applies to almost out of the conversation that Judaism offers them. all religions), Rabbi Hoffman eventually redeThey drop their temple membership and choose fines Judaism as “a rolling conversation about to effectively end the conversation they spent everything.” Judaism is so much more than one years preparing for. Their vocabulary is stunted, specific label -- it is a religion, culture, civilizauntil and if at some point they rejoin the convertion, nation, and more. Rabbi Hoffman believes sation, sometimes decades later. Sometimes they that the role of religion is to give people a sense do not ever return. of deep self, helping them understand who they are at their core. As a culture filled with wisdom Living in our world is challenging on so many literature through the centuries and millennia, levels. Luckily, we have an incredibly rich culture Judaism offers us the vocabulary to engage in and set of teachings that can help us in almost conversations about who we are at our most every way. fundamental and intimate level. Through Jewish experiences and education, we learn to express Please don’t end the conversation! And please ourselves, our beliefs, and our values. Judaism be in touch with me if you would like to deepen provides the words that define our essence. your level of Jewish knowledge and conversation -- that it what I am here for! I was fascinated by the study session, and it made me think of many ways to enhance the lives of I look forward to continuing our conversation for JFC members. Central to this concept is the many moons ahead. necessity for Jews to engage in the conversation Thank you for joining me and our community on in the first place. As members of JFC, you have the journey!
Presidents’ Message--------------Page 3
Ask The Rabbi-------------------- Page 7
Religious School-------------------Page 4
Social Action Committee------Page 8
Early Childhood Center-------- Page 5 Ritual Committee---------------- Page 6
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From The Presidents
by Glenn Kurlander and Hal Wolkin
By the time you receive this, JFC will have held its 2015 Annual Meeting and members of JFC will have voted on perhaps the most momentous matter ever to face our congregation—the question whether to come together with Temple Shearith Israel to form a new synagogue, one that draws on the strengths and email: office@jewishfamilycongregation.org website: www.jewishfamilycongregation.org traditions of both to build a more relevant, energetic and sustainable Jewish community. Thus, as we write this message, we find ourselves in an odd posi----------------tion: after months and months of exploration, discussion, debate, analysis and Rabbi planning, by the time you read this, the matter will have been decided, but as Marcus L. Burstein, D.Min. we write this message the outcome is entirely unknown. rabbi@jewishfamilycongregation.org ---------------Director of Education Leslie Gottlieb lgottlieb@jewishfamilycongregation.org Administrator Kathleen Sakowicz ksakowicz@jewishfamilycongregation.org Early Childhood Center Director Jane Weil Emmer jemmer@jewishfamilycongregation.org -------------------Glenn Kurlander Co-President Hal Wolkin Co-President president@jewishfamilycongregation.org Josh Blum, First Vice –President Polly Schnell, Second Vice-President Robyn Cohen, Treasurer Suzanne Sunday, Secretary executive@jewishfamilycongregation.org Karen Conti, Trustee Jon Glass, Trustee Mindy Hoffman, Trustee Robi Margolis, Trustee Paul Storfer, Trustee Bonnie Wattles, Trustee Richard Mishkin, Ex Officio board@jewishfamilycongregation.org Shofar Editor Bryan Wolkin Shofar Printer Copy Stop Royal Press
Both of us hope passionately, as we have for many months, that by now the members of JFC and the members of TSI will have voted overwhelmingly to form a union. If that indeed has happened, that outcome does not make this message moot; indeed, in all the ways that matter, the vote to form a union is simply the first step along a path that ultimately will unite us. In other words, not only will there be much more work to do and many more challenges to face, but the vote itself doesn’t make us who we will become—it simply gives us the power to become something new. And with that observation in mind, an observation that is rooted in the power and optimism of potentiality, we want to address not only those who voted in favor of a union, but especially those who, because of doubts or concerns or even fears, may have abstained or voted against a union. We believe as sincerely as we’ve ever believed anything that the power to shape our future as a synagogue lies in our hands. Not ours as officers, and not the Board’s’, but all of our hands as members. In other words, if the vote was in favor of a union, we can make our new synagogue anything we want it to be. That realization should be immensely comforting, even liberating, to those who abstained or voted no. If you decided that you were unable to vote yes because of concerns you had about what the new synagogue would feel like, we ask you not to turn away but instead to work with us to ensure that your fears are not realized. Stay involved and help to shape the future. Because our future is not pre-ordained—it is ours to make together. If enough of us—no matter how we voted—decide that we will have a warm, welcoming, energized, exuberant synagogue, then that’s what we’ll have. If we commit ourselves to seeking greater relevance and meaning, providing richer and more diverse programing, then that’s what our new synagogue will offer. If our vision for worship is rooted in song and energy and joyful rejuvenation, then that’s what our worship services will feel like. All of it is within our control; it’s all up to us, no matter how we voted. Undoubtedly, if the vote was in favor of a union, there will be an ending of sorts—at a minimum, an ending of JFC as an entirely separate entity. But whatever we wish to preserve of JFC—whatever anyone of us found special and wonderful and essential—can be preserved within a new synagogue if we want to preserve it.
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From the Religious School By Leslie Gottlieb
Thank You Not only is the number 180 ten times eighteen or chai… it is also the number of Shofar columns I have written since becoming Director of Education fifteen years ago at Jewish Family Congregation’s Religious School. You have to imagine the smile that came to my face upon doing the math for twelve months for all those years. It would interesting to reread them all in order to tell the story of those years and what was relevant to write about through those times. But it would be too much like re-watching the Madmen series-- and certain things might be better left undone. It would certainly be bittersweet to see all of the old JFC photos used in those Shofar editions… looking at black and white images of all the toddlers then… now married and/or well into their adult careers. In fact, so many families have come and gone over this decade and a half period with me as director of the school. More than that, our family has been involved with JFC since the days of our renting space at the church. My twenty-eight year old son was in my first class as a third grader so now this family is looking at two decades of attachment to this congregation. If it were not for the Director of Education at that time, Dafne SanchezAldama, and her powerful personality, it is likely that I would have never traveled down this particular road. JFC was just waiting to find me, and it did. Marching our Torah scrolls down Route 123 with a police escort the year we bought the building we now call home, our twenty-two year old daughter was in an umbrella stroller that day --and the two boys were running up ahead with Paul and Kathy Storfer as they sang and played guitar while walking. When we got to JFC, we sat in chairs facing the awning (was it red back then?) and Rabbi Rossman and others spoke of our new future together. It is sad and happy to think of all those years. My favorite photo to date (not to be located, sadly) is the one of Kathy on her knees mopping up a spill at the doorway to the kitchen of the oneg room. She was young and so were we all. Some did not stay for the journey, but many did and we have grown old together—and hopefully most of us will make this new voyage to Ridgefield. It is an exciting time for sure-- but one totally laced with emotion for me. Karen and Stephanie Blum and I were cleaning the attic recently in anticipation of the school merger and we came across countless items of memorabilia. Naturally
some boxes were filled with old copies of report cards and class photos—and items like that set back the cleaning process as we reminisced. Stephanie sent a photo of one of Ellen Elias’ very old lesson plans to her from the attic of JFC to Florida where Kenny and Ellen are now spending winters. Lucky kids! I think about all the teens with whom I have worked through the Youth Group and/or the Mentor Program. There is a special closeness there that never fades for me. And then there are the staff members who are much more like family than co-workers. We have gotten along famously for years and years and that is no exaggeration. Having taken the director’s mantle from Ruth Ossher fifteen years ago, it is remarkable that we could make that transition so successful. The office staff, Jane and her teachers and Laurence Furic—are all incredibly special to me. The Rabbis naturally fill a unique place in my life and Rabbi Carla and Rabbi Burstein have meant so much to me and continue to do so. Will always do so. I can hardly speak of Cantor Kerry without thinking he will still walk into the room to brighten everyone’s day without trying. These are the memories of a place like no other, and although I am thrilled to be the director of the new school, all of this new happiness comes at a steep price for us who have spent so much time at JFC in our home at 111 Smith Ridge Road. I will remember the white peonies at the entrance to the drive of our spectacular property… all of them in unison bowing down as if they were hearing the Great Aleinu at the High Holy Days. I will remember wheeling-- into the tent for many years-- my dear father now gone from us-- and the funerals of both my parents in the building fifteen years apart. Our children’s b’nai mitzvah services and all of the children who became commandment accountable under my watch will stay with me forever. I will remember the enormous deer running past my office window like horses, the Molly and Gregory memorial and the ceremony Noah Sklarin led after creating and installing it, the lawn on which countless babies and young children have romped at all our summer barbeques (SITGO, to be sure), and the parking lot on where our past Youth Group members sang havdallah songs—their faces lit only by candles and three stars as night fell, sleeping in the purple room and shaking my head in the morning thinking that I had really lost it for sure… all this with a smile, it never feeling like I was at work at all.
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From The Early Childhood Center by Jane Emmer
We have shared a magical year at the Early Childhood Center. We are excited about moving to our new home and making it feel as special as 111 Smith Ridge Road. We would love your help and expertise in creating our new space. If you would like to help in anyway, please give me a call. As we prepare for our move, we will need to say goodbye too. Saying goodbye is a lifelong process. Throughout our lives we say goodbye to people, things, and routines. As the school year comes to a close, children will be saying farewell to teachers, friends, and a daily routine they have come to expect. Even young children may experience goodbyes as classmates go away on vacation or they transition to our new building. With a little planning, saying goodbye to teachers and friends and moving from one class to another, or from school to summer, can be fun and exciting. Emotions are OK but be encouraging. Our children's reactions may take many forms, often happy and sad at the same time. Talk to your child about the positive things. Too much talk about how hard it is to say goodbye can sometimes make our children more upset. While we should never ignore our children's feelings, it's also important to be encouraging.
What to Do at Home After saying goodbye, help your child establish a new routine, stay connected to old friends if possible, and prepare for the following class or school year. Here are some ideas: Have a summer routine. Whether they attend summer camp or spend the summer at home, children of all ages find comfort and security in simple routines. Though summer rules may be more relaxed, it’s helpful to establish some about snacking, the use of electronics, spending money, etc.
Arrange ways for your child to see friends. Many children worry that they may lose their friends if they don't see them. It's harder to coordinate times to get together once summer has started. Schedule and plan a few play dates before school is out. Collect addresses and phone numbers of friends. Letting go of the security of the familiar, embracing a new opportunity, and exploring the unknown take courage. Helping our children adapt to new situations can ease our minds while giving our children meaningful keepsakes and fun summer experiences.
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From The Ritual Committee By Michael Salpeter, Chair
Earlier this week I was speaking with a professor of religion from Fordham University about the importance of spirituality in religion. She was stating that although many people may not believe in the notion of a personal God – or a concept of a God who does not observe or influence our daily activities -- they feel a spiritual connection to their religion. We are probably aware of certain cultures around the world in which the spiritual connection is paramount. For example, with the rising popularity of yoga in our society, practitioners of this art are perhaps feeling the spiritual connection that people in regions such as India have been feeling for the past two millennia. In Japan, where a combination of Buddhism and Shinto is the predominant religion, spirituality is most important as there is no belief in a single deity. Most Jewish people have heard of the mysticism of Kabbalah, the spiritual study tradition of our religion. According to the Kabbalah Centre, Kabbalah is a way of looking at the world that can connect us to the fulfillment we seek in the world. Of course, by no means is Kabbalah the only way to achieve that fulfillment. For many Jews, performing mitzvot helps us feel closer to both our religion and to other people. By aiding our communities through tikkun olam (repairing the world) many times we feel a sense of achievement. Many of the practices that we experience at JFC are geared to helping us reach a level of spirituality in Judaism. Whether it is by attending Shabbat services, special gatherings such as a healing service or meditation service, or by attending the various special events that are held during the year such as adult education courses or the recently developed adult b’nai mitzvah program, we strive to include all members of our congregation in the quest for spiritual fulfillment. The rabbi and the members of the ritual committee look forward to you joining us in your Jewish journey and are open to ideas you may wish to see us incorporate in our practices.
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Ask the Rabbi What is the most famous mitzvah/commandment in the torah? Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, a contemporary rabbi and prolific author, says “Love your neighbor as yourself” from Leviticus 19:18, but probably because many Christians think this this principle originated from Jesus in Matthew 22:39. The Jerusalem Talmud in Tractate Nedarim (9:4) states that “Love your neighbor as yourself,” … is the major principle of the Torah. Many Jewish scholars throughout history have tried to interpret the true meaning of this verse. In Pirke Avot 2:15 (The Ethics of the Sages), another section of the Talmud, we read “Let your fellow man’s honor be as dear to you as your own.” Rabbi Nathan, a second century rabbinic sage, writes in his commentary on Pirke Avot “Is it possible [to be as concerned about another person’s honor as about one’s own? Rather] this teaches that just as one looks out for his own honor, so should he look out for his fellow man’s honor. Just as he desires that there should be no smear on his good name, so must he be anxious not to smear the reputation of his fellow man. A Hassidic rabbi named Levi Yitzchak of Berditchev who died at the beginning of the 19th century taught, “Whether a man really loves God can be determined by the love he bears toward his fellow man,” who is created in God’s image. Perhaps it is ironic that the most famous and most important commandment is the one that is so hard to do. Then again, maybe it is not ironic at all...
June Oneg Hosts Date
Hosts
6/5/2015
Ellen Barth Robert and Robyn Bellinson
6/12/2015
Allen Gabor and Lisa Papernick Michael Gitlitz and Rita Landman
6/19/2015
Jon and Iris Glass Ian and Sigal Leitner
6/26/2015
Robert Bolgar and Andrea Snyder Matthew Meister and Dafne Sanchez-Aldama
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Social Action Committee A group of JFC members attended the very successful Mitzvah Day at TSI on Sunday, May 3, 2015. There were over 130 people working at the Mitzvah Day, of all ages. It was a very inspiring event and portends well for social action involvement in the future. Among the JFC attendees were Debbie and Mark Lavin, Stacy and Julia Neumann, Traci and Molly Silva, Amy Fischer and Robyn Cohen. Forgive me if I missed anyone. There were at least nine different activities accomplished, including creating fleece blankets for a domestic abuse shelter, food collection at the grocery store for local food pantries, creating embroidered book marks for the elderly, visiting a nursing home to do recreation activities, washing the windows at the housing for elderly, creating other craft projects for the children’s hospital, planting potted flowers and baking cookies for different organizations and so forth. There was much enthusiasm and pizza and ice cream sundaes for the workers! The event was organized by Debbie Landzberg of TSI, and she had at least nine other members who were each in charge of running the different activities. The level of volunteerism was terrific! Continued from page 3 - Presidents Message A contemporary reflection on Maariv Aravim begins “This is an hour of change. Within it we stand uncertain on the border of light. Shall we draw back or cross over?” Hoping that the vote has been in favor of creating a new synagogue, we also hope that those of you who abstained or voted no still will join us in crossing over, even if you do so only tentatively. If you can’t yet, we understand. You’re important to us, no matter how you voted, and it’s OK to continue to stand uncertain on the border if that’s all that feels comfortable. Part of us will continue to stand with you, even as we cross over. To paraphrase a meditation from our siddur, and continue the metaphor of borders, we stand now on the parted shores of history, some of us believing, and some of us perhaps still doubting, “that there is a better place, a promised land; that the winding way to that promise passes through the wilderness. That there is no way to get from here to there except by joining hands, marching together.” Please march with us if you can; if you can’t, we urge you to stay involved, even if that means only standing on the border, until the future becomes clearer. Glenn Kurlander and Hal Wolkin
Continued from page 4 - Religious School If we take this step together now it will feel like a family leaving a home together—finding a new one with new friends and possibilities just a short distance away. Let’s make new memories there together. I invite you to join me on this journey for another 180 months or more… Todah Rabbah to… All of you!
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Shabbat of Song Friday, June 5, 7:30 pm
Cantor Sheera Ben-David has spent her life immersed in the Jewish community. After receiving a BFA from New York University – Tisch School of the Arts, Cantor BenDavid began her cantorial career here at Jewish Family Congregation. As an extension of her love and devotion to music, she is an award winning cabaret singer. She has delivered multiple critically-acclaimed runs at the former Oak Room of The Algonquin Hotel, The Royal Room of The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, Feinstein's at Loews Regency, and other popular venues around the country where she received rave reviews from The New York Times. Join us for a service of Song, Spirit and Celebration with Cantor Sheera Ben-David. We will unveil a new program that will grant scholarship funds in memory of our beloved Cantor Kerry Ben-David.
Currently, Cantor Ben-David is completing her studies at Hebrew Union College. Cantor Ben-David lives in Manhattan with her husband, Steven Miller and their two young boys, Baxter & Shadow.
www.jewishfamilycongregation.org Jewish Family Congregation, 111 Smith Ridge Road, PO Box 249, South Salem, NY 10590 914-763-3028 info@jewishfamilycongregation.org
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Long-time JFC member and teacher
Rona Salpeter
is available to help with: babysitting, house sitting, animal care—& all jobs requiring a loving caring individual! References are available upon request. Contact Rona at # 914-643-8176.
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Thank You For Your Generous Support!
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2015-16 Religious School Program Schedule
Grades K-6- One Day a Week Program Early Tuition Rate Deadline: May 15, 2015 – Online Registration Now Available
www.jewishfamilycongregation.org
Grades K-1: Thursdays 4:15-6:00 pm (includes service/music) or Sunday 10:15-12:00 pm (includes service/music) Grades 2-3: Thursdays 4:15-6:00 pm (includes service/music) Grades 4-6: Sundays 9:00 am-12:00 pm (includes service/music) Enrichment Day Option-Additional Class Meeting Day-Combined Grade Classes (includes service/music) Grades K-2, Wednesdays 4:15-6:00 pm Grades 3-4, Wednesdays 4:15-6:00 pm Grades 5-6, Wednesdays 4:15-6:00 pm Grade 7 (B’nai Mitzvah): 2 day-a-week program plus tutoring Wednesdays 4:15-6:00 pm (includes service/music) plus Sundays 10:15 am-12:00 pm (includes service/music) plus 24 half hour private B’nai Mitzvah tutoring sessions- arranged individually plus Additional attendance required at several Friday & Saturday Shabbat services Confirmation I & II: Weekly pizza dinner, Thursdays, Grades 8 & 9 - 5:30-6:15 pm Grade 8/Confirmation I Class (Confirmation is a 2 year program): Thursdays, 6:15-7:15 pm Grade 9/Confirmation II Class: Thursdays, 6:15-7:15 pm Student Mentor Program- SMP-Teaching Training Program: New Grade 9 (& up) students enroll Weekly assistant teaching participation (Sunday, Wednesday or Thursday) plus one only), Sundays 9:45-10:15 am
pedagogy class (year
Student Leaders Program- SLP- Grades 9-12 Individualized leadership/volunteer/aide opportunity Program participation to be arranged individually Grade 9 Mentors & Leaders: salaried positions/posts assigned individually, SMP students continue in grades 10-12 without instructional class to assist teachers or lead classes as instructors NFTY/NAR & BBYO Youth Groups (Grades 8-12) Each YG meets twice a month NFTY meets Thursdays, 7:15-8:15 pm following Confirmation I & II BBYO meets on Sundays, time TBD and runs independent of the Religious School Confirmation students are all YG members Grades 10-12: Post Confirmation (1X month), Tuesdays 6:15-7:30 pm
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Summer Shabbat Schedule
6 pm Friday Services at Temple Shearith Israel: July 3, July 10, July 17, July 24, August 7, August 14, August 21 Last Friday of July and August at Jewish Family Congregation Barbeque 6 pm, 7:30 pm Services July 31 and August 28 Please RSVP one week before the event to: office@jewishfamilycongregation.org
Jewish Family Congregation, 111 Smith Ridge Road, South Salem, NY 10590 914-763-3028 Temple Shearith Israel, 46 Peaceable Street, Ridgefield, CT 06877 203-438-6589
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Donations Early Childhood Center Fund Seth and Cassie Hollander General Fund Vivian Sager in memory of Carole Alexander Doris Hettmansberger in memory of Milton Rubin, Martin Bressler, Dorothy Martin & Cantor Ben-David Robi Margolis in memory of Arthur Margolis Karen Taylor and Dave Kaminer Religious School Fund Elizabeth Strasser and Steve Silvera in memory of Carole Alexander Ronni and Allen Horn in memory of Arthur Margolis Dr. Resa and Charles Fremed in memory of Cantor Kerry Ben-David
Donations made after the tenth of the month will appear in next month’s Shofar.
Anniversaries Heath & Danielle Bender
Richard & Johanna Perlman
Peter & Liza Breslin
Alan & Jeanette Sanders
Rick & Bobbie Cohlan
Gordon & Polly Schnell
Roger & Jo Drawec
Steve & Cheryl Shainmark
Allen Gabor & Lisa Papernik
Alan & Lisa Sheptin
Steven & Melissa Goodstein
Michael & Traci Silva
Terry Kalter & Marcia Sher-Kalter
John & Barbara Stern
Glenn & Deborah Kurlander
Paul & Peri Stevelman
Shaun Levine & Marnie Cohen- Levine
Michael & Emily Wein
Richard & Catherine Mishkin
Hal & Laurie Wolkin
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Don’t forget to stop in and check out the JFC Gift Shop! If you are interested in purchasing anything, please let us know in the JFC Office.
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S a ve t h e Dat e
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Annual Westchester Jewish Music and Arts Festival Sunday, August 16, 2015 Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla, NY
The Westchester Jewish Council, The Westchester Klezmer Program, Kol Hazzanim - The Cantors of Westchester in cooperation with Westchester County Parks are proud to present the 41st Annual Westchester Jewish Music & Arts Festival The Festival will feature: From the Jewish community of France, a special appearance by Welt performing the songs of the Yiddishland and more ▪ Nafshenu
Fre e an ope d to a n ll !
Activities
Israeli Dancing Vendor Exhibition area including Jewish Art and
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A Shmear of musical mayhem with Bobby Doowah ▪ Cantor Randy Herman ▪ Members of Kol Hazzanim - the Cantors of Westchester ▪ The Westchester Klezmer program ▪ Israeli dancing sponsored by Camp Zeke
Family Fun
Judaica Information on Westchester’s Jewish organizations
Kosher food available for purchase
Rain or Shine
For More information contact The Westchester Jewish Council at 914-328-7001 or Pam@wjcouncil.org
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Birthdays Jonathan Auerbach
Andrew Junquera
Meredith Rudin
Newton Bersch
Emily Klotz
Sarah Senese
Samuel Breslin
Mark Lavin
Tony Senese
Brian Chipman
Spencer Levine
Heather Sherr
Shoshana Chipman
Shaun Levine
Elyse Sherr
Julie Conti
Talia Levinsohn
Noah Sklarin
Roger Drawec
Graeme Lipper
Andrea Stegman
Robert Fischman
Danielle Ossher
Barbara Stern
Alison Ganis
Alexander Ozols
Samantha Stevelman
Daniela Goldman
Lisa Papernik
Byron Wilson
Ava Goodstein
Alex Perlman
Hal Wolkin
Martha Gordon
Max Polinsky
Renna Gottlieb
Nathaniel Rappaport
Max Grzymala
Abigail Rudin
Doris Hettmansberger
Jonathan Rudin
Yahrzeits Adolph Joseph Auerbacher
Tim Neary Tuesday
Yehuda Ayash
Lillian Paget
Norda Berlin
Ruth Pottish
Judith Birnbaum
Martin Shapiro
Estelle Bloch
Col. Bland Ballard Simmons USAF Ret
Ed Blum
Philip Stein
Maurice L. Cohen
Bernard Yegelwel
David Dutka
Clarissa Zaltzberg
Indy Goldman Marlene Ellen Klotz
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Upcoming Events Friday, June 5 Friday, June 12 Friday, June 26 Friday, July 3 Friday, July 31
Shabbat Services including Cantor Sheera Ben-David ECC Graduation Shabbat Services at TSI, 7:30 pm Summer Shabbat Services begin at TSI, 6 pm Barbeque at JFC 6 pm
Make sure to check out our calendar for up to date events at www.jewishfamilycongregation.org