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March 2010
From the Rabbi’s Desk As I write this, mid-February, we have just recently had two winter storms, leaving many inches of snow everywhere we look. Perhaps I am especially sensitive to this, having just returned from a vacation in Florida…but frankly, I‘m ready for spring. Apparently on February 2nd, the ground hog predicted another six weeks of winter, which would take us to mid-March. I hope he proves more accurate than our weather forecasters have been, of late. Of course, as I write, that means a minimum of another month of white vistas, shoveling and icy road conditions. Jewish practice helps people like me to stay tuned to the passage of time at this season of the year in particular, by inviting us to be aware of the seasons. Until some minor festivals entered the Jewish calendar around 2000 years ago, there was a long, empty stretch from Sukkot (in the fall) till Pesakh (in the spring). Happily for us, Chanukah was established at approximately the winter solstice, Tu B‘Shvat for six weeks later, and Purim for a month after that. Another month, and we come to Pesakh, which the Torah describes as ―the festival of spring.‖ That‘s how we get from the High Holy Days, through fall and winter, to spring! Chanukah ends at the new moon, which makes it easy to count to the next new moon, and Tu B‘Shvat occurs on the next full moon, a total of six weeks later. Purim occurs on the next full moon and Pesakh on the next full moon after that. From Tu B‘Shvat onward, we are encouraged to anticipate Pesakh (and by implication, spring). Many years, our Early Childhood Center kids plant parsley seeds on Tu B‘Shvat (because we can‘t exactly plant trees in January!). With a little luck, those plants will be mature enough to use on the seder plate two months later. In addition, our sages added five special Sabbaths between Tu B‘Shvat and Pesakh, each to cause us to look forward to the spring festival. Shabbat Sh‘kalim is the occasion From the Rabbi’s Desk The Religious School Early Childhood Center Service Schedule Oneg Schedule Shopping Card Form The President’s Message Donations to JFC
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on which, in antiquity, adult Jews paid their tax of a half shekel each toward the maintenance of the Temple in Jerusalem (think of it as their dues). This was done well in advance of Pesakh so the Temple could be readied for that holiday, one of the most important of the year. Shabbat Zakhor comes a few weeks later, immediately before Purim. It reminds us that Pesakh is one month after Purim, and connects those two festivals via the memory of Haman, a descendant of the Amalekites who tormented the Israelites on their journey away from Egypt. Shabbat Parah is celebrated a couple of weeks later; the special maftir (concluding verses read from Torah) for this Shabbat is from Numbers 19, which describes the rituals of the red heifer. That animal was sacrificed and its ashes were used to purify anyone who had become ritually contaminated, so he could participate in the
Jewish practice helps us stay tuned to the passage of time…by inviting us to be aware of the seasons . observance of Pesakh. And Shabbat HaHodesh follows, announcing that the month of Nisan is about to begin; Nisan is the month in which Pesakh occurs. Last comes Shabbat HaGadol, the ―great Sabbath,‖ which immediately precedes Pesakh. Our sages used that occasion to remind people of the special dietary rules that apply for Pesakh, and to help them plan to get rid of all the leavened food they might have at home. So the Jewish calendar really does direct us, even while the snow is deep around us, to think forward to spring, and to Pesakh. Pesakh is the festival that celebrates our liberation from slavery. That by itself should lift our spirits. But especially because it arrives along with milder weather and the appearance of the early flowers of spring, daffodils, crocuses, forsythia and tulips, it is an invitation to hope and to a certain
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The Religious School
Early Childhood Center
I won‘t say the day, but this is the month when I turn 50. That‘s half of 100! I know you are all adept at math, so I‘ll stop with the numbers. It‘s a little hard to believe when you still feel like 21. I know my audience here, and I know you know what I mean. So taking stock in life at this juncture is a good thing. And sitting here writing this, I also realize that it was 10 years ago that I began writing articles for our monthly newsletter. This also means that this spring marks the completion of my 10th year as Director of Education for JFC. Not to worry, I am only getting my feet wet, professionally speaking. They will have to carry me out of the building horizontally, which I have also sadly witnessed for others too many times. I have the best job of anyone I know. At nearly 50, this makes me extremely grateful and I have the wonderful staff, students and parents to thank for my happiness, really. So looking back, I realize that I have been in the business of education as a professional for 28 years. I began teaching high school English when I was 22. It was the scariest thing I had ever done. I looked the same age as my students and no hair-buns or conservative clothing could belie my tender age. My influence and authority as a teacher had to come from within--- but it takes awhile to convince oneself that command of the subject matter at hand and reliable classroom management skills are all in place inside of you just waiting to be actualized. This kind of confidence requires coaxing and commitment of oneself and real time to adjust to all the vagaries of the profession. In a working-class neighborhood outside of Boston with a student population in the school of 4,000 students housed in four color-coded buildings, this was a Herculean task for me. I suddenly understood what it felt like to be a stand-up comedian with no particular script with the exception of a twodimensional lesson plan on my desk. Okay, make MacBeth interesting to a group of rowdy proud-to-beunder-achievers who could barely speak full sentences on the best of days…. Add to the fact that they were just looking for the chinks in my armor the way aphids strike the weakest tree in the forest! Also add to the mix the fact that I had very little guidance in terms of a tightly knit curriculum and lesson planning (all of which amounted to my chairwoman letting me know that there was a book closet for the English department and that I should help myself to any titles marked specifically for the grades I was teaching, 1012 at the time. This was downhill skiing from K-2 with a snow-plower‘s skill set. All these years later, all of it seems like second nature. That we know is true of most jobs; experience takes time. When I see parents out in the great big world with three little ones in tow, I can‘t imagine how they do it and then I stop to remember that not so long ago, I was one of those parents. It‘s how you get from there to here that defines who you are in the end. The process makes us stronger and wiser, they say. I decided to devote my life‘s work to education, speaking as a professional and as a mother--- and it was truly the best decision I ever made. I clearly do recommend the career to others and try especially hard to instill a love for teaching to my JFC student mentors (our unique program that trains students in
Where is that TV controller? Oh, I‘m so embarrassed, here it is right in front of me. It can be pretty common to not see something even if it is right in front of you. This is likely because to really see something one often has to step back or have a different perspective, such as finding what you lost when looking for something else. This is why both observation and assessment are an important part of our program here at the ECC. The Early Childhood Center‘s classrooms are of the highest quality. The teachers are dedicated and experienced, but more importantly they are well trained. Every month we learn together about one aspect of early childhood education, whether it is literacy, science, math, art or teaching methodology. On March 1st we were especially fortunate to have training in how to help children with their motor skills in the classroom given by Rachel Clott, a professional occupational therapist and member of JFC. In addition to their training, the teachers work hard to plan enriching daily lessons and activities to promote the children‘s learning and development in all areas. Our classrooms are well appointed with essential furnishings, learning materials and books. Nevertheless, there are always ways to improve and excel. Just as curriculum is planned, so are observations. There are four methods of observation carried out in the ECC; formal observation, self-assessment, casual observation and parent evaluation. Each January and May I visit the classrooms for a formal observation with a thirty page checklist. These visits help the teachers and me check each classroom area for learning materials, furniture placement and supplies. They help us assess the quality of the different academic areas such as language, science, math and social studies. They also examine how each teacher helps the children develop socially, physically, cognitively and in language. The first visit helps the teachers and I fine tune our current program. The second visit in May helps us plan together for the following year to make any necessary improvements. Self assessment is an ongoing process. Teachers evaluate their lessons and change their methods and activities regularly as they strive to improve every aspect of their daily plans. In addition, they make anecdotal records for each of the children to ensure that the children are learning in all academic and developmental areas. These records also can determine any modifications the teachers may need to make to help each child reach his or her potential. The third method of observation is really my favorite. It is the casual observations I make when I visit the classrooms to bring the teachers something, when I say hello and especially when I come in to teach music. During these visits I have the opportunity to watch the teachers and students busily interacting with materials and each other. It is at that moment when I stand back and as it is said in Yiddish, ―kvell‖ (feel pride and happiness). Should I see something that I think is great or could be improved, I can discuss it with the teachers at our regularly scheduled team meetings and reach an agreed plan of action. The final assessments are given by the parents through our end-of-year evaluations. With their input I can make modifications that meet the needs and
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SERVICE SCHEDULE Friday, March 5/ Adar 20
7:30 pm
Saturday, March 6
10:00 am
Friday, March 12/Adar 27
7:30 pm
Saturday, March 13
10:00 am
Friday, March 19/ Nisan 5
6:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 20
10:00 am
Friday, March 26/ Nisan 12
7:30 pm
Saturday, March 27
10:00 am
Tuesday, March 30/ Nisan 15 6:30 pm
CHOIR REHEARSALS 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 15,
2nd Grade Service & Oneg Shabbat Parshat Ki Tissa*** Shabbat Parah Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Rausch Parshat VaYak’hel-P’kudey Shabbat HaHodesh*** Shabbat Morning Service Pizza Dinner for Wee Ones Service for Wee Ones Parshat VaYikra Joshua Bolgar chants Torah Bar Mitzvah of Zander Bolgar Parshat Tzav Shabbat Hagadol*** Bat Mitzvah of Hayley Verbeke JFC Second Seder of Pesakh
at the home of Martie Gordon If you are interested in joining the choir, or for more information, please contact Kathy Storfer at kstorfer@aol.com We welcome all adults 13 or older!
Love, Sheera Ben-David (former JFC cantorial soloist)
Pot Luck Dinner Tuesday, March 30 6:30 pm ADVANCE REGISTRATION ONLY More details on page 19
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2nd Grade Class Joshua & Michelle Blum Laurence Furic
BOARD HOST
March 12
Please find a substitute if you cannot host your assigned Oneg.
March 19
Please contact the JFC Office with the names of the new hosts.
Michael & Susan Stillman Steven & Amy Rackear Tracy Kirker Glenn & Deborah Kurlander
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Joshua & Michelle Blum Thomas Minnock & Gail Ascher
Where else could we go to find spirit, energy and spirituality but The Jewish Family Congregation for a visit? A couple of Fridays ago, Baxter spent Shabbat watching Grandpa Kerry lead the congregation in song and finally met Rabbi Carla in person. He got such a kick out of it all and loved having Rabbi Carla hold him during the service. He was able to meet some old friends of mine and see the fourth graders do a great presentation! It was a special trip!
JFC CONGREGATIONAL PASSOVER SEDER
ONEG HOSTS
at JFC
Tuesday, March 16,
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Elisa Zuckerberg (914) 763-9616
Please contact your Board Host if you have any questions.
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SHOPPING CARDS from JFC Shopping cards for many popular vendors you already shop at are available for purchase at the JFC Office. Please review the list below, then indicate all cards you would like to purchase in the spaces provided. Orders will be placed twice each month and will be available for pickup at the JFC Office in about 7 days. They also make great gifts! Category/Vendor
Denomination Quantity Total $ (please circle)
Apparel & Accessories A Pea in the Pod $25 A.J. Wright $25 American Eagle $25 Banana Republic $25 Champs $25 Express $20 Fashion Bug $25 Finish Line $25 FootAction USA $25 FootLocker $25 Gap $25 Kids Foot Locker $25 L.L. Bean $25 Lady Foot Locker $25 Land's End $25 Lane Bryant $25 Motherhood Maternity $25 Old Navy $25 Payless Shoe Source $20 TJ Maxx $25 Dining Applebee's $25 Arby's $10 Bob Evans $10 Burger King $10 California Pizza $10 Chili's Restaurant $20 Cold Stone Creamery $5 Cracker Barrel $10 Domino's Pizza $5 Little Caesars $20 LongHorn Steak House $25 Macaroni Grill $20 Olive Garden $25 On the Border $20 Outback Steakhouse $25 Panera Bread $10 Papa John's $10 Perkin's Restaurant $20 Pizza Hut $10 Starbucks $10, $25 TGI Friday's $25 Wendy's $10 Department Stores Bon-Ton $25 JCPenny $25, $100 Kmart $25, $100 Kohl's $10, $25, $100 Macy's $25, $100 Marshall's $25 Sears $25, $100
Category/Vendor Entertainment Babbage's Blockbuster Video GameStop iTunes Regal Cinemas United Artist Theatres Grocery Giant Eagle Giant Foods Peapod Online Grocery Safeway ShopRite Stop & Shop Home Ace Hardware Bed Bath & Beyond HomeGoods JoAnn Fabrics Lowe's Home ImprovePottery Barn Williams-Sonoma Specialty Retailers 1-800-Flowers B. Dalton Books Barnes & Noble Bath & Body Works Best Buy Borders Build A Bear Workshop Cabela's Claire's CVS Dick's Sporting Goods Office Depot Office Max Software, Etc. Staples Waldenbooks Travel Choice Hotels Clarion Hotels Comfort Inn Courtyard by Marriott Disney Fairfield Inn Marriott Hotels Quality Inn Rennaissance Hotels Residence Inn Sleep Inn TownePlace Suites
Denomination Quantity (please circle)
Total $
$25 $10 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25, $100 $25, $100 $25, $100 $25, $100 $25, $100 $25, $100 $25 $25 $25 $20 $25, $100 $25, $100 $25, $100 $25 $10, $25 $10, $25 $10, $25 $25, $100 $10, $25 $25 $25 $10 $25, $100 $25 $25, $100 25 $25 $25, $100 $10, $25 $100 $100 $100 $50, $100 $25, $100, $50, $100 $50, $100 $100 $50, $100 $50, $100 $100 $50, $100
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The President’s Message by David Tillem
You Don't Like Fundraising We Don't Like Fundraising Fundraising is a Fact of Life At current membership levels, JFC runs a structural deficit between $50,000 and $75,000. That is the shortfall between membership commitment (dues) and the anticipated costs of operating JFC from July 1 through June 30, our fiscal year. JFC receives no outside funds. It is all on us. How do we make up the difference? With fundraising. This is not a new development. This figure has not changed dramatically in many years. It was plainly stated in the budget sent to every congregant in May, 2009, and approved at the Congregational Meeting in June, 2009. What are our principal fundraising activities? We have sustaining members, those members whose financial commitment reflects the actual cost per member family. We have Comedy Night, a fun evening. We will conduct some type of event in the spring. In the past, we have had a Dinner/Auction. Final plans for the spring event have not yet been decided. However, we are looking for additional congregants to help us plan and execute the event. Please contact Polly Schnell if you are interested in helping. Admittedly it's work, but it is also a lot of fun! Another way we raise funds is through Amazon. If you enter the JFC website and then click through to Amazon from the Online Ordering icon, JFC receives a small percentage of anything you purchase. There is no extra charge to you. There is nothing extra that you must do so that JFC receives its percentage. But, you must enter Amazon through the JFC website. This year we have implemented the Shopping Cards. Using the Shopping Cards is easy, but you must plan ahead a bit. I will speak for my family for a moment and explain how we have use Shopping Cards. We do a significant part of our food shopping at Stop 'N Shop. Each month we purchase about $500 of Stop 'N Shop Shopping Cards. They come in $25.00 and $100.00 increments. We use the $100.00 cards. We go to the store and use the cards like cash. If we spend $150.00, we use one card plus a part of a second card. The card with funds remaining is used the next time we shop there. We pay no premium. A $100.00 Shopping Card cost us $100.00 and buys $100.00 from Stop 'N Shop. However, JFC paid only $96.00 for a $100.00 Shopping Card. Thus, JFC "earned" $4.00 on each card purchased. The amount earned by (or discounted to) JFC for the various vendors varies. Some vendors are at 4%; some are 8 or 10%. Some are even more; others less. As a matter of policy, we have decided not to offer Shopping Cards from any vendor that offers less than 4% back to JFC. Supermarket shopping -- JFC offers Stop 'N Shop and Shop Rite – is an obvious, regular use for Shopping Cards. We have also used the Macy's and Blockbuster Shopping Cards. A number of congregants have purchased, Star-
bucks, CVS and iTunes Shopping Cards. Ordering is easy. The order form is on the website, in the Shofar and available in the JFC office. We have had Board members greet congregants on Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings when they came to pick up their children from Religious School. The Rabbi reminds you in her weekly blasts. And yet, to date, sales of Shopping Cards have been modest. Fundraising is a fact of life for every non-profit organization. Simply put, it comes with the territory. The fundraising can be overt -- the Dinner/Auctions of the past. Or it can be more subtle -- Shopping Cards. But, we need you to make it work. We need you to participate in the Shopping Card program. Every week and every month. Not just on special occasions. All of us use at least one, two or three of the vendors listed on the Order Forms. Plan ahead a bit. Are you food shopping at Shop Rite or Stop 'N Shop in March? Order your Shopping Cards now. Are you staying at a Marriott Hotel during Spring Break? They are in the program. Disney? Yes. Do you drink Starbuck's coffee? Yup, they're there too! Need clothes? Think Macy's, Kohl's or Mashall's. Restaurants? There is Outback Steakhouse, Domino's Pizza, Burger King and California Pizza. Pharmacy? There is CVS. Office supplies? Staples is there. Appliances, audio and computers? Try Best Buy. Each purchase you make helps JFC a little bit. Plan ahead. Buy Shopping Cards each and every month for those stores and vendors you use regularly. And, of course, consider using Shopping Cards for special occasions. That helps too. This will make a big difference to JFC. We can't do it without you. B'Shalom
David Tillem
Does your company match charitable donations? JFC is a non-profit organization, and your contributions may qualify!
Donations to JFC Last Month Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Susan Westlake In Memory Of Judith Eydenberg
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JFC Adults Have you always wanted to learn how to appreciate and identify quality wines? Been curious about the difference between various wine varietals and how to pair food and wine? Perplexed by the pretentious jargon used to describe a wine? Want to find your own wine palate? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you definitely want to attend our next event, Israeli Wine Tasting with wine maven, Matthew Meister, on Saturday, March 20 th at 8 p.m. Personally, I know very little about the fruit of the vine, but I can tell you this: Israeli wine is no longer just of the Manischewitz variety! Many Israeli wines are now considered to be world-class vintages. According to Jacques Capsouto, NYC Ambassador of the Israeli Wine Industry: Viticulture in Israel dates back to biblical times; it is referenced as the fruit of the vine in the book of Deuteronomy as one of the seven blessed species of fruit found in the land of Israel. There are no longer any indigenous varietals, as vineyards were uprooted early during the first period of Muslim rule. There are five principal wine producing/growing regions in Israel In the late 19th century French Baron Edmond de Rothschild, owner of the Bordeaux estate Château Lafite-Rothschild, began importing French grape varietals to Israel, which in turn paved the foundation for the modern Israeli wine industry. The Israeli wine industry was based predominately on the production of Kosher wines which were often overproduced (quantity over quality) and fortified with sugar. It wasn‘t until the late 1960s, when Carmel Winery started making dry table wine for export that put Israel on the map for an emerging wine-producing region in the public eye. We will get together at the South Salem home of Rabbi Carla and me to taste, compare and discuss. (See details on the flyer on the opposite page.) Please note that advanced reservations are required.
March 2010
By Jeanne Shanin, Adult Program Coordinator
JFC*Adults‘ Game Night in January was lots of fun and has been requested again for next year. Everyone got swept up in the excitement of friendly competition, skill and chance. Hosted by Harold and Ruth Ossher, we were joined by Debbie and Mark Lavin, Suzanne Sunday, Chuck and Ellen Cohen, Susan Westlake, Curt Shulman and Lila Gordon. We were pleased to have Emily Kingsley, who brought a game of her own creation, The Name Game, which was a big hit.
Seders Planned for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities The WJCS Havorah Program is planning two Seders including a delicious three-course dinner for individuals with developmental disabilities. All are welcome. To register, contact Carol Williams at 761-0600 X107 or cwiliams@wjcs.com. The events will be on: Tuesday, March 23 at 6:00 PM at Beth El Synagogue, Northfield Road and North Avenue in New Rochelle. Admission is $10 per person. Wednesday, March 24 at 6:00 PM at Temple Shaaray Tefila, 89 Baldwin Road in Beford. Admission is $10 per person.
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Israeli Wine Tasting Israel is wine’s birthplace, and leading wine critic Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate declares 14 Israeli wines to be world-class vintages, awarding them its highest wine rating of "outstanding." Joining us is our own wine connoisseur, Matthew Meister, who will guide us through the tasting process. Non-alcoholic selections will be available accompanied by wine, cheese and dessert.
Learn about wine tasting, learn
about the country — by learning about and experiencing Israeli wines.
at the home of Rabbi Carla & Jeanne Shanin South Salem, NY
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Reservations can only be accepted until Friday, March 12! Payment due on or before day of event E-mail: jfcadults@gmail.com Phone: (914) 763-5650 or (914) 763-3028 ext. 10
Join Us! UPCOMING
JFC Adults EVENTS:
Gallery Tour and Dinner - NEW DATE: Saturday, April 17, 5:00 p.m.
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wishes of the families who attend the ECC. Just like the TV controller that I cannot see in front of me, sometimes the obvious is hard to see without the view of a different perspective. I may provide one perspective but it is the team of teachers working together that make our school a place of excellence. As the Early Childhood Center grows in quality, our reputation is growing as well. Our last Children‘s Service attracted twenty-three families with a total of eighty seven people attending. It is a brief service that is not only warm and inclusive but offers a fun meal. This service reflects our study of Shabbat, the participation of the Rabbi and Cantor in our school and the strong social connections made by our ECC children and their families. Although it is true that there were eighty seven people at the Children‘s Service, we are really just one very large family. Our next Children‘s Service is on March 19, 2010 and it is not only open to our ECC families, but to all families with children ages one through seven and their siblings. Please recommend this service to your friends and neighbors with young children. We have a few extra seats saved just for them and we would love to see our family grow. As we head towards the Passover holiday the children are learning about the exodus of the Israelite people from Egypt and the traditions of the Passover Seder. They are also preparing for our school celebrations by learning the Passover songs and blessings. Parents are invited to share in our celebrations and it is one of the highlights of the year. The teachers and I are very proud of our excellent early childhood center, but we are especially proud because the children are not only growing in every developmental and academic area, they are growing ―Jewishly‖ too. May I wish you all a very happy Passover holiday and joyous Seders shared with family and friends.
Now Registering for Fall 2010
Limited Spaces Available for 2’s, 3’s and 4’s Don’t let your child miss out All registration forms are available on our website: www.jewishfamilycongregation.org Click on Education, then ECC
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YAHRZEITS Aaron Auerbach Murray Augustus Daniel Berlin Leo Bloch Leon Gold Muriel Gould Felicia Israel-Mucciolo Anna Jacobson Goldie Kardish
Harold Plotka Thelma Reichenthal Bernard Resnik Herman Rosenthal Milton Rubin Freda Salmon Hetty Weaver Carole Wolff
Please call the JFC Office when any relevant information arises or changes so all Birthday, Anniversary and Yahrzeit listings are accurate and up to date. JFC can only list names/dates that have been reported to us.
ANNIVERSARIES Frank & Susan Andrade Michael & Marcela Berland Chuck & Ellen Cohen Charles Dockter & Lee Goldstein Kenny & Ellen Elias Martin & Hanky Kutscher Matthew & Julie Portnoy Leslie & Susan Simon Jonathan & Jennifer Sobel
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BIRTHDAYS Holly Alexander Olivia Alintoff Christopher Boies Joshua Bolgar Kevin Brand Jaclyn Cohen Aaron Cohen Ellen Conti Karen Conti Ruby Davis Andrew Emmer Kenneth Feldman Zachary Fischman Kayla Fisher Jaden Frey Michael Gilbert Brooke Glassman Ari Goldman Melissa Goodstein Leslie Gottlieb James Helburn Richard Hellinger Taylor Hoffman Laurel Honig Terry Kalter Dayna Kaplan Jamie Kaplan Talia Kaufman Tracy Kirker
Jeffrey Klotz Danielle Lauder Terrence Levens Corie Levine Asher Meister-Aldama Dr. Mitchell Kahn Michael Portnoy Amy Rackear Jacob Rauch Max Rauch Andrew Rose Noah Rose Dylan Salpeter Daniel Schefer Wynter Schnell Jordan Schwartz Jodi Senese Jonathan Sobel Alexa Stevelman Joshua Strongin David Tillem Hayley Verbeke Zoe Waldman David Warren Bennett Wattles Mitchell Waxman Rebecca Westlake Julia Zuckerberg
Please consider celebrating significant birthdays and anniversaries with a leaf on our Simcha Tree of Life. Call the JFC Office for details.
Please stop in and visit our newly reopened Gift Shop. It is outside the sanctuary, across from the Oneg Room. Someone will be available during Religious School pickup on Thursdays and Sundays during the month of March. At all other times, you may stop in at the JFC Office.
WANTED FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEERS FOR SPRING AUCTION/DINNER EVENT Contact Jan Sanders at crotonjan@aol.com or (914) 763-0311
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The JFC Social Action Committee by Debbie Lavin
We are making plans for the April Midnight Run. We will be needing volunteers to go on the run, and also to make bag dinners. We are investigating whether there is a group of B'nai Mitzvah kids and their families who would like to work together to supply the bag dinners to be distributed on the Run. This would be a great Mitzvah Project opportunity. We are definitely in need of donations of used clothing: jeans, hoodies, sneakers and belts are especially needed. And we always need backpacks, shirts, socks, and NEW jockey-style underwear. Collection boxes are on the first floor of the temple. Several members of the congregation joined together with the South Salem Presbyterian Church in their project to assemble 1000 Hygiene Kits to be sent to Haiti to assist in
the aftermath of the earthquake. This was an amazing day, where their entire congregation assembled kits during their Sunday morning worship service. Altogether, they assembled and shipped off around 1300 kits. They are also donating the leftover miscellaneous toiletries that could not be used in those kits to be used for our Midnight Run. Many thanks to those who participated: Stuart Feldman, Marty Weisberg, Curt Shulman, Ed Verbeke, Debbie Lavin, and B'nai Mitzvah student Morgan Minnock and her dad Thomas Minnock. We're also planning a Habitat for Humanity outing later in the spring. Any one interested call or email us at : Debbie Lavin 232-0756 DebbieLav@aol.com Jeanette Sanders 763-0311 Crotonjan@aol.com
The Tzedakah of the Month For MARCH is
"MIDNIGHT RUN� Selected by the
Want to help? Call Debra Lavin (232-0756) or Jeanette Sanders (763-0311)
JFC Social Action Committee MIDNIGHT RUN COMING IN APRIL !
CALLING ALL B’NAI MITZVAH KIDS
JFC will be sponsoring a Midnight Run in April. Please help us by donating your gently used Men's clothing -- especially jeans, hoodies, sneakers and belts. We can also use shirts, socks and NEW jockey-style underwear. Backpacks are especially appreciated as well.
JFC and the Midnight Run Need You!
Make it a habit to bring something when you come to the Temple! Travel-size toiletries are also needed -especially deodorant, disposable razors and shaving cream. The Collection Box is in the entryway of the Temple. We will also need volunteers to come on the run and also to make the bag dinners we will distribute to the people we meet. To volunteer, please call or email: Debbie Lavin 232-0756 DebbieLav@aol.com Jeanette Sanders 769-0311 Crotonjan@aol.com
TO:
Collect gently used: Jeans Sneakers Backpacks Sweatshirts Belts
FROM: Extended Family, School Friends, Teammates, etc. FOR:
MIDNIGHT RUN April 10 and June 12
Please bring all donations to JFC by March 28, 2010.
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. . . The Early Childhood Center . . .
We had a pajama party……we planted seeds……we played…… AND we made a turtleshaped Challah. You should have seen Rabbi Carla’s face!
We made groggers!
We got to touch and learn about lots of REALLY cool critters!
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. . . The Religious School . . .
Bring a Parent to Religious School
Prep for Our Art Auction
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ASK THE RABBI Question: I have noticed at services that there are times when some congregants seem to mutter things under their breath…and I don‘t know what they are saying, or why. Can you explain? Answer: I hope so. If I understand your question, you are referring to the practice of adding a few words to certain blessings. There are two formulaic structures to blessings. The ―full‖ form is Barukh Atah Adonai Elohyenu Melekh Ha-Olam…etc. (translation: Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the Universe…). This is considered the full form because it not only mentions God by name, but also lists God‘s full title, ―ruler of the universe.‖ The short form of the blessing says Barukh Atah Adonai… etc. (Blessed are You, Adonai), but it leaves off God‘s full title. The short form of a blessing usually occurs at the end of a blessing that tells us something about what God does (separates the holy from the ordinary, creates the Shabbat, etc.), and it is called the khatima, or ―seal.‖ In other words, the short form of the blessing is used to complete a blessing, and it is brief, as a seal ought to be. But there are many who feel uncomfortable that God‘s full title has been omitted (and with that, the proper respect we owe to God has been abbreviated), so, when the ―seal‖ is said or sung, they add (quietly…almost under their breath) Barukh Hu uvarukh sh’moh, Blessed is He and Blessed is His name (literally translated). The phrase is added thus: Prayer leader: Barukh Atah Adonai (Blessed are You, Adonai…) Congregation: Barukh Hu uvarukh sh’moh (blessed is He and blessed is His name) Prayer leader: M‘kadesh HaShabbat. (who sanctifies the Sabbath). Congregation: Amen (I affirm this). That little phrase is said above a whisper, and quickly…so you may want to practise it on your own a bit before you join in at a service. This custom is widely practised in Conservative and Orthodox services, but was not so much in Reform services, at least in the past. Now, you will hear it more and more at Reform services. My guess is that lots of people who regularly say this are not at all clear on why it is done. So your question is helpful to lots of people.
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The Religious School (cont’d) (Continued from page 2)
grades nine and up to be teachers in a congregational school setting). Our mentors make use of two publications: The Madrachim (translated as guides) Manual and The Teacher Training Manual, but it is the experience on the ground that makes a teacher. We discuss how students learn, leadership skills, being a role model, classroom and academic management skills, teaching students with disabilities, effective lesson planning, etc. But what is it that makes a truly great teacher? In the January/February edition of The Atlantic magazine in an article written by Amanda Ripley, we enter this very discussion. In looking at why some teachers are great, she writes, ―Right away, certain patterns emerged. First, great teachers tended to set big goals for their students. They were also perpetually looking for ways to improve their effectiveness.‖ One teacher in the study expressed that he was not sure an observation of his class was in order because he had not yet perfected his reading workshop program. Teach for America‘s in-house professor Steven Farr says that ―… teachers who were making remarkable gains‖ always responded with this kind of reaction. ―When you hear that over and over, and you don‘t hear that from other teachers, you start to form a hypothesis.‖ According to the author of this piece, “Great teachers … re-evaluate what they are doing.” ―Superstar teachers had four other tendencies in common: they avidly recruited students and their families into the process; they maintained focus, ensuring that everything they did contributed to student learning; they planned exhaustively and purposefully—for the next day or the year ahead—by working backward from the desired outcome; and they worked relentlessly, refusing to surrender to the combined menaces of poverty, bureaucracy, and budgetary shortfalls,‖ Ripley continues. Professor Farr took his findings to teachers to broaden his study. He explains in Teaching as Leadership, ―Strong teachers insist that effective teaching is neither mysterious nor magical. It is neither a function of dynamic personality nor dramatic performance.‖ Through his research, he came to believe the model for superstar teachers, defined earlier here within, boils down to a very specific formula. It is simple and straightforward. Realtors, move over; the new mantra is: devotion, devotion, devotion. Another theory that proves successful is an ―equity sticks‖ approach. Mr. Taylor, a fifth-grade math teacher in Washington, D.C. finds this methodology wholeheartedly effective. ―Mr. Taylor follows a very basic lesson plan often referred to by educators as ‘I do, we do, you do.‘ He does a problem on the board. Then the whole class does another one the same way. Then all the kids do a problem on their own.‖ In the end, ―the shy ones don‘t get lost.‖ That‘s an important lesson for the staff at JFC. It is easy to call upon the same outgoing confident students to propel the lesson. It is harder to get the shy and less than confident ones to participate. Letting kids see you as a real participant in learning and perhaps even a partner in a student-team project can really boost a fragile ego in a young learner. Teachers, if I learned anything over the years, are truly powerful people in our lives —for good and not so good it turns out as we all can attest. Ripley writes that, ―Teachers who scored high in ‗life satisfaction‘— reporting that they were very content with their lives—were 43 percent more likely to perform well in the classroom than their less satisfied colleagues. These teachers ‗may be more adept at engaging their pupils, and their zest and enthusiasm may spread to their students,‘ the study suggests.‖ All in all, this and other studies may show that a trait like perseverance may be the most special of all in determining who is a superstar educator. Interesting observations for us all…. With President Obama‘s Race to the Top initiative set to reward educators who make a difference, we may see some big changes on the horizon when it comes to how schools view themselves as successful. To qualify, schools must distinguish between effective and ineffective teachers and stop linking test scores to teachers, a tired and worn prescription for achievement. At JFC, we use many assessment tools, but the strong teacher-student relationship we create is the best way for our
staff to sense success-- or the need for more practice and commitment. JFC teachers and mentors are keeping up with the latest education trends and models—not because they are taking home articles and essays in order to learn how to teach. Our teachers, I am so proud to say, embrace the essence of what Ripley writes about. A lot of what she has uncovered has to do with instinct and nature in the teaching profession and, I hope in our case, some solid guidance from the school director. Our teachers have been planning backwards and exhaustively for years, ten at least under my watch. For all that I read out there in the world, I come back to our little cheder (Yiddish for Hebrew school), and find that all is well at our happy loving school (okay, so no one likes to get up early on a Sunday, but once we are there, we are golden). Now that‘s not too shabby an achievement of which we can all be proud. And as I wrap up this taking-stock-in-my-life moment, I am smiling. Thanks, JFC.
2010-2011 Religious School Registration All forms available now at: www.jewishfamilycongregation.org Registration periods: (rates increase each period) Early: Feb. 10-Mar. 17 Regular: Mar. 18-May 11 Summer: May 12-Aug. 31
Toddah Rabbah to… Karen Blum (a hundred times over) for helping with the Art for Auction Religious School project and to Nita Weissman, Ken Okamoto, Doris Hettmansberger, Nicole Rose, Iris Glass and Jackie Kalter for all of their support as well. All of the Grade 7 parents and students (and siblings) as well as Molly and Matthew Tessler for their help planning and executing the Purim Carnival for JFC. The Youth Group for leading a wonderful (and first time ever) congregational Shabbat service and a terrific Shul-In overnight at JFC. The parent overnight chaperones for the Youth Group Shul-In. Michelle Blum for taking the Class Photos for our fall fundraiser (photos were recently mailed) and all of the time and supplies that the Blum family donates every year.
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From the Rabbi’s Desk (cont’d)
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lightness of being that comes with the shedding of parkas and boots. As Pesakh approaches, we begin to wonder when we will be able to eat outside again, when we can plant our vegetable gardens, when we can switch from our winter clothes to those of spring and summer (and some of us will be wondering when we can put the top down on our convertibles!). So, even though there are (probably) many weeks of winter yet ahead, I inevitably feel my optimism surge, and my joy grow, as we move through the events of the Jewish calendar as outlined above. I am grateful to our sages for laying out this schedule of events to get us through the long final slog of winter, and I am ready to look for sure signs of spring. You are welcome to join me in this forward-facing adventure. And when we get there, I hope you will have a joyous and celebratory Pesakh, and a happy spring!
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Kids ask the Rabbi Question: I heard that the name of Moses doesn’t appear in the Haggadah for Pesakh. How can that be? Isn’t he the hero of the story? His name is in the Torah in the story of Pesakh, isn’t it? Answer: You are right that the name of Moses does not occur in the (traditional) Haggadah. And you are also right that his name appears throughout the Torah’s telling of the story of Pesakh (beginning at Exodus 2:2) and throughout the rest of the Torah, which ends with the story of his death. So why is the name of Moses not in the Haggadah? Because the rabbis who wrote the Haggadah were concerned that people would think Moses was the hero of the story, when in fact, he was merely God’s human assistant. The rabbis wanted us all to remember that it was God who rescued the Israelites from Egyptian slavery, God who caused the 10 plagues, God who split the Sea of Reeds, and then God who drowned the Egyptians. The rabbis (who lived about 1900 years ago ~ and created most of the Jewish rituals we still use ~ following the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem) wanted to make certain that Jews understood then and would always understand, that no human being could become the “hero,” the central figure, the focus of Jewish worship. So when they told the story of the exodus from Egypt in the Haggadah (Hebrew: the telling), they cleverly omitted the name of Moses. And most people who read the Haggadah never even notice that! (Derekh agav {Hebrew: an aside}: in many modern versions of the Haggadah, the name of Moses does occur, because we seem to have come to the point where people know that, as Jews, we don’t pray to any human beings!).
In fact, there is a song (called Ein Adir) that celebrates God, Moses, Torah and Israel, often sung in synagogues around Pesakh, and it sneaks around naming Moses, referring to him only as “ben Amram,” son of Amram…presumably because the author thought we should continue to down-play his importance. This same idea is captured at the very end of the Torah, when Moses dies. The Torah tells us (Deut. 34:5-6) that God buried Moses “in the land of Moab, near Beth-peor, and no one knows his burial place to this day”. In other words, God buried Moses, and no humans were involved, so that no humans could make the grave site a place for people to come and honour Moses, or to ask for his help in some fashion. Imagine! We don’t know where Moses is buried. We do know that, according to the Torah, he was buried outside the land of Israel (“in the land of Moab,” on the east side of the Jordan River, which Moses never crossed), so no Jewish tribe, when they all settled the land, could claim to own the burial ground of Moses. And since the exact location is unknown in any case, no one else can claim to own it, either. It is therefore ironic that the recent animated film which tells the story of the exodus from Egypt, was called Prince of Egypt. There are, in fact, two ironies in the title of the film; first, that the name of Moses is once again omitted; and second, that he is referred to as a “prince of Egypt,” when his true “claim to fame” is as leader of the Israelites. This year, when you are reading the Haggadah, try to look for the ways that the rabbis of old avoided mentioning Moses. It is an interesting exercise.
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JiFTY JFC Youth Group members preparing for the February Shul-In!
Our next two meetings will be held on: March 3rd and March 25th; we hope to be seeing many of you there! We are planning on doing tons of fun programs. Join us!
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Why is this night different from all other nights? Join us for our traditional
Second Seder
JFC Religious School presents…
“Art For Auction” Our Kindergartners - Grade 6 students created very special grade-wide art projects worthy of great attention! All students had a chance to work on each piece. Stay tuned for details as to when these items will go to auction to benefit JFC!!! Here’s what we made last month… Grade KGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4Grade 5Grade 6-
Ceramic platter (with handles) with colorful thumbprints Framed painted mirror with (Jewish-themed) letter tiles Painted picture frame with a colorful array of buttons Ceramic painted vase Barn-red footstool with glass tile mosaic surface Ceramic painted menorah Blue/green painted trestle bench with ceramic tiles
Our potluck seder is a kid-friendly event with lots of singing. The kids will be part of the telling of the Pesakh story. JFC’s seder is a potluck event. There will be a signup poster in the JFC Lobby. Please indicate what you will bring. You will be contacted to confirm details. All foods MUST adhere to Kosher for Passover restrictions. If you are unsure, please ask us. JFC Supplies the “ritual” foods, wine and matzoh, as well as all paper goods. Cost:
$18/person $36/family $10/guests over 2 yrs.
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Donation Form for Simchas, Memorials, and Tzedakah A wonderful way to honor those we love is to make a contribution to Jewish Family Congregation to commemorate anniversaries, birthdays, births, b'nai mitzvah, confirmations, engagements, graduations, retirements, weddings, yahrzeits or other occasions.
Funds to which Contributions of Any Amount are Welcome ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Religious School Fund Religious School Student Scholarship Fund Early Childhood Center Fund Building & Adult Programming Endowment
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General Fund Grounds Beautification Fund Music & Choir Fund Caring Committee Fund High Holiday Appeal
Contributions of Designated Amounts ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
Prayer Book ($50) Sanctuary Chair Plaque ($150) Tree of Life Simcha Leaf ($180) Memorial Board Plaque ($450) Annual Sustaining Member ($750)
Donor Name:_______________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________ City/State: ____________________________________________ Zip: _______________ In Honor/Memory (circle one): ________________________________________________ On the Occasion of: _________________________________________________________ In addition to the donor, please send an acknowledgement card to: Name: ___________________________________________________________________ Address:__________________________________________________________________ City/State: __________________________________________ Zip: _________________
Make check payable to “Jewish Family Congregation” and mail with this form to: P.O. Box 249, South Salem, NY 10590 Questions? Call: (914) 763-3028, fax: (914) 763-3069 or e-mail: jfcoffc@gmail.com Thank you for generous support of the Jewish Family Congregation
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Summer Fun At Jewish Family Congregation REGISTRATION FORM Summer 2010
Child’s Name:________________________Gender M/F_________Nickname:_______________________ Birth date:_______________________ Street Address:____________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address:___________________________________________________________________ Home Phone:________________________________ E-mail:_______________________________ Fall 2010 my child will be attending: (check one) 3 year old class:________ 4 year old class: _______ Kindergarten: _______ School :______________________ Parent name:____________________ Daytime Phone:__________________ Cell:_____________ Parent name:____________________ Daytime Phone:__________________ Cell:_____________ Siblings
Name:_________________________birthdate:________________________________ Name:_________________________birthdate:________________________________ Name:_________________________birthdate:________________________________
Local emergency contacts: Name:__________________________ Phone#_____________________ Cell:_________________ Name:__________________________ Phone#_____________________ Cell:_________________ Child’s Doctor_______________________________________Phone#_______________________ Allergies:_________________________________________________________________________ Special Needs/Services (past or present): ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ My child will attend JFC Summer Fun: Camp hours are 9:30-12:15. Week of 6/28: _____________ Week of 7/5: _____________ Week of 7/12: _____________ Week of 7/19: _____________ Week of 7/26: _____________ Week of 8/2: _____________
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If we run camp week of 8/9 would you be interested?_____________ The fee for JFC Summer Fun is $210 per week/ 5 day, $180/3 day. A $50 per week non-refundable deposit is required with this form. The balance must be paid no later than April 15, 2010. If you have any questions, or would like more information please call:
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