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SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019 Volume 64, Number 1

For the Times They Are A-Changin’

Bob Dylan knew that and so should you! Program meetings this fall are changing!

New days!

Thursday, September 12th at 12:00 noon Speaker: Susan Herman, President, ACLU

Trumping Civil Liberties: Are We Losing Our Democracy? See page 3 for more information

Sunday, October 27th at 11:00 am Tom Chapin and Michael Mark Bring your whole family; spouses, children, and grandchildren to hear them sing and play several musical instuments. See page 6 for more information

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National Council of Jewish WomenPeninsula Section

Message from the President

Welcome to NCJW Peninsula Section’s 2019– 2020 year! We began this summer with the Back 2 School Store, inviting 850 chil-dren, preschool through grade five, able bodied and with challenges, to feel empow-ered by their choices to begin school with complete outfits and filled backpacks. I hope you participated! Thank you to Hope Cole-man, Peggy Klang, Susan Fox, Penny Santiago and the entire Steering Committee for an-other wonderful event.

We had a fabulous Health Forum learning First Aid and CPR. Pnina Knopf, Martha Levi-ton, and Linda Pachter deserve thanks for their hard work.

Our autumn is busy with activities for you to participate in also. We will honor our Founder’s Day recipient, Carole Tolkin, on Friday, Septem-ber 6th. Our first program meeting of the year, on Thursday, September 12th, features Susan Herman, president of the ACLU. Susan will speak about our freedoms and the courts. Grab your cards and mah jongg sets for Fall Game Day on September 17th. Our first lecture of the year will be on September 24th at the Bristal.

October is filled with many holidays – L’Shana Tova! We will offer our members a special treat on Sunday, October 27th. Tom Chapin per-forms! Bring your children, grandkids, and a nonperishable food donation to what will surely be great time.

Don’t forget to volunteer for our ongoing community services. We always need your participation in what is the heart of Peninsula Section. Donate and shop our Thrift Shop for bargains galore! Watch for the grand opening of the Joan Riegel Women’s Center this Spring. We plan to help women reenter the workforce.

Peninsula Section offers a place for all to use their talents to make the world a better place and have a wonderful time while doing it.

I’m proud to lead this amazing organization and work with the hard-working, thoughtful women who keep it going. — Myra Garber

MISSION STATEMENT

The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms.

A FAITH IN THE FUTURE.A BELIEF IN ACTION.

NCJW Peninsula Section

342 Central Avenue, Lawrence, NY 11559 Phone: 516-569-3660 Fax: 516-569-3634 Email: [email protected] www.ncjwpeninsula.org President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Myra Garber Executive VP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pnina Knopf Section Administrator . . . . . . . . Bonnie Sperry Bulletin Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abby Fox Feature Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunya Kleiner Bulletin Design . . . Cheryl Mirkin, CM Design Circulation: 1,000. Issues Published: Sept./Oct., Nov./Dec., March/April and May/June. IN THIS ISSUE Program: Trumping Civil Liberties . . . . . . 3 Advocacy

Washington Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Let’s Take Notice: Girls Matter . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Film: “Screenagers” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Program: Faily Event Tom Chapin and Michael Mark . . . . . . . . . . 6 Lecture Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Back 2 School Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–9 Community Service

Universally Accessible Playground . . . . . . 10 ENL End of Year Appreciation . . . . . . . . . . 10 SIBSPlace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Fall Game Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Rosh Hashanah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Tributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Author Luncheon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Volunteer Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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TRUMPING CIVIL LIBERTIES: ARE WE LOSING OUR DEMOCRACY?

Program Meeting – Thursday, September 12, at 12:00 noon Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre Susan N. Herman President of the American Civil Liberties Union Susan N. Herman was elected President of the American Civil Liberties Union in 2008, after having served on the ACLU National Board of Directors, as a member of the Executive Committee, and as General Counsel. She holds a chair as Centennial Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School, where she teaches courses in Constitutional Law and Criminal Procedure, and seminars on Law and Literature, and Terrorism and Civil Liberties

She writes extensively on constitutional and criminal procedure topics for scholarly and other publications. Her most recent book, Taking Liberties: The War on Terror and the Erosion of American Democracy, (Oxford University Press 2011; 2014 paperback), is the winner of the 2012 Roy C. Palmer Civil Liberties Prize. Herman also participated in Supreme Court litigation, writing and collaborating on amicus curiae briefs for the ACLU on a range of constitutional criminal procedure issues, most recently in Riley v. California, 134 S. Ct. 2473 (2014)

Herman received a B.A. from Barnard College as a philosophy major, and a J.D. from New York University School of Law, where she was a Note and Comment Editor on the N.Y.U. Law Review. Before entering teaching, Professor Herman was Pro Se Law Clerk for the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and Staff Attorney and then Associate Director of Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York.

NCJW Peninsula Section members are always FREE at Program Meetings. New members may join at the door or call our office (516-569-3660) to join in advance. Membership dues are $60.

National Council of Jewish Women Peninsula Section cordially invites you to a

Personal Giving Reception

with

Susan Herman President of the American Civil Liberties Union

Author and Law School Professor

following the Program Meeting on Thursday, September 12

Minimum Contribution: $100

Attendees will have reserved seats at program meeting.

Proceeds will benefit NCJW’s programs. Please call the office at 516-569-3660 for reservations

and further details.


ADVOCACY

(right) Micky Friedman, Bonnie Sperry and Myra Garber

(background) NCJW delegation

on Capitol Hill advocating for women, children and families

NCJW Advocates Make Their Voices Heard in D.C. MICKY FRIEDMAN

It was a thrill to be part of this really large group of “like minded and very smart women”, all here in Washington, because we all want to advocate for issues that we really care about.

And yes, the wonderful speakers such as Cecile Richards and Senator Heidi Heidcamp were inspirational, and yes, it was a thrilling first time experience to walk into the Russell building where the House members have their offices – and then meet with Kathleen Rice’s aide, Liz Amster, and yes it was thrilling to walk through the Hart building and meet Senator Schumer’s aides and be part of the New York delegation discussing our most important issues.

But, most of all it was the women I met at each event, and sat with at each meal that was so special. Women from all over the U.S. and Israel, Canada and Australia. Their warmth, camaraderie and the just plain good feeling of seeing so many young women participating and being a part of this great group was in itself a sense of pride that I was a part of this.

It felt really good to know that this faith based ideals organization of volunteers and advocates will go on for a long time. I truly appreciate and value the opportunity to take part in this fantastic event.


ADVOCACY

Advocacy Film Series: “Screenagers”

Sunday, November 3 at 2:00 pm Hewlett Woodmere Public Library

For you, your own child, teen, or grandchild – “Screenagers” is a must-see! Filmmaker Delaney Ruston, MD, explores the challenges of our digital age – its impact on human development, both physical and emo-tional. By recognizing our addictions, we may move closer to striking the balance crucial to our well-being.

Our Facilitator: Lindsay S. Weisner, Psy.D. a mother, psychologist, and author (her newest work Ten Steps to Finding Happy, forthcoming early 2020) will help guide us through this complicated issue.

Tickets: District 14 residents may pick up their tickets at the library beginning Wednesday, October 16 from 10:00 am – 7:00 pm. NCJW members may call the office, 516-569-3660, to reserve tickets and pick them up at 1:30 pm in the lobby of the Gold Theatre on the day of the screening.

Let’s Take Notice: Girls Matter PAM SHELDEN – Facilitator, Generation Next

On October 11, 2019, people from around the world will mark the “International Day of the Girl.” Since 2012, the United Nations proclaimed that October 11th be set aside in recognition of the many injustices girls suffer—from female genital mutilation and breast ironing to little or no education, forced early marriage and human trafficking.

In July 2019, three local high school students, all members of Peninsula Section’s teen advocacy group, Generation Next— Alexandra Fox (Lynbrook HS), Ethan Eisenberg (Hewlett HS), and Kira Grossman (Hewlett HS)—wrote to Governor Cuomo and other local, state, and federal legislators asking them to proclaim the day. At the time of this writing, the teens have already received a proclamation from State Senator Todd Kaminsky.

Along with Maia Jerchower (Oceanside HS), the teens will act as ambassadors on their return to school, visiting their English and Social Studies classrooms, educating their friends and peers about the various injustices girls face worldwide.

In the U.S., the teens’ efforts are especially urgent given the female assaults highlighted by the #MeTooMovement and the current threats to a girl/woman’s right to choose control over her own reproductive health.

By spreading the word and reaching out to press and community, the teens will speak for girl-children in this country and world-wide who are unable to speak for themselves.

In their grassroots efforts, our teens are working to perfect an imperfect world. For when girls are deprived of their dignity and their human rights, the family is crippled as well. What is good for girls is good for everyone if a society is to move forward.

By spreading the word and reaching out to press and com-munity, the teens will speak for girl-children in this country and worldwide who are unable to speak for themselves.

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FAMILY EVENT – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Program Meeting – Sunday, October 27, at 11:00 am Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre Tom Chapin and Michael Mark The New York Times calls 3-time Grammy winner Tom Chapin “one of the great personalities in contemporary folk music.” Chapin is a renowned singer / songwriter for both family and adult audiences. His career spans Broadway, TV, documentary and feature films, and the concert stage.

Tom Chapin’s performances appeal to all ages, his songs tell the stories of our times. Chapin presents a lively, interac-tive and fun-filled performance which engages the hearts, minds and imaginations of his listeners. His witty, life-affirming original songs convey positive messages about family, good food and the green earth. Lend your voice, sing a round, learn a song in sign language and discover the music of a didjeridoo.

Michael Mark received a Drama Desk Award for best sup-porting actor in the role of Stanley in the original Broadway cast of “I Love My Wife.” From there, he signed on as musical director for the national tour of “I Love My Wife” starring Tom and Dick Smothers. He is perhaps best known for writing the theme for TV’s “Entertainment Tonight.”

Tom sings and accompanies himself on guitar, banjo and autoharp [and sometimes didjeridoo]; Michael Mark sings and plays bass, Irish whistle and concertina [and marimba or xylophone if you have one].

NCJW Peninsula Section members are always FREE at Program Meetings. New members may join at the door or call our office at 516-569-3660. to join in advance. Membership dues are $60. Non-members are $10. Children 12 and under are free.

Please bring nonperishable food items to be donated to: Long Island Cares Inc., The Harry Chapin Food Bank


EDUCATION

Lectures will take place from 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm The Bristal, 477 Hungry Harbor Road, North Woodmere Coffee, cake and fruit will be served Series Reservation Fee: $55 for Members; $60 for Non-Members Single Reservation Fee: $10 per lecture for Members; $15 for Non-Members

The Supreme Court: The History and Modern-Day Workings u TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Janine Ferraro JD is a Professor of Criminal Justice at Nassau Community College, where she teaches criminal and constitutional law. Prior to her teach-ing career, Janine was a narcotics prosecutor in the Kings County District Attorney’s Office, and a lawyer for the NYPD. The Shape of our State u TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29 After two years in the Peace Corps, Doug Sheer started his career as a social studies teacher and Curriculum Coordinator in Garden City until retiring in 2007. Since then he has been the ques-tion writer and judge for the Cable TV show The Challenge. For 20 years he has been lecturing on cruise ships and has been teaching celestial navigation at Nassau Community College. Art Not Art u TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3 Linda Marie Frank, retired from teaching science, and is currently writing the Annie Tillery Mysteries, The Madonna Ghost, Girl with Pencil, Drawing, Se-crets in the Fairy Chimneys and The Mystery of the Lost Avenger. She also produces The Writer’s Dream, which can be seen on YouTube. Frank is active in LI Authors Group, LI Sisters in Crime, LI Children’s Writers and Illustrators, and Mystery Writers of America. Long Island Women Win the Vote u TUESDAY, MARCH 3 Antonia Petrash recently retired from the Direc-torship of the Glen Cove Public Library, where she had worked for twenty-four years. She has a deep and abiding interest in women’s history. Her latest book, Long Island and the Woman Suffrage Movement, tells the remarkable story of the seventy-two year long battle of women on Long Island and throughout the nation for political equality.

Communicating Across Cultures u TUESDAY, APRIL 7 Kara Alaimo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Public Relations at Hofstra University will discuss how to communicate with people from different coun-tries and cultures. She’s a former communicator at the United Nations and in the Obama administra-tion and writes opinion pieces for CNN and Bloomberg News. Name that Opera u TUESDAY, MAY 5 Tanisha Mitchell will discuss how opera is used in popular culture. See opera clips from featured movies including, The Shawshank Redemption, Carmen Jones, Fatal Attraction, and then the actual opera clip from an opera production. This lecture features an aria performed by the speaker. As a librarian, her curating and archival expertise in the Metropolitan Opera Music Library helped the institution discover unknown rare treasures that reflect its perform-ance history. Tanisha is also the Arts Coordinator at the Freeport Memorial Library.

Join us for an Exciting 2019–2020

Lecture Series

NCJW Lecture Series 2019–2020

Name ______________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________

Phone (home) _______________________________________

(cell) _______________________________________________

Email_______________________________________________

Series Reservation o $55 for NCJW Member o $60 for Non-Member

Single Lecture Reservation, Date of Lecture_________ o $10 for NCJW Member o $15 for Non-Member

Total amount enclosed $__________

Please make checks payable to: NCJW, Peninsula Section 342 Central Ave., Lawrence, NY 11559


The generosity of our Donors has made it possible to purchase all that we needed for the children. On behalf of the children and families, we thank you. DIAMOND SPONSORS ($10,000 and above)

The Altschul Foundation GOLD SPONSORS ($1,000 – $9,999)

Community Chest South Shore

Renee & Robert Fischer Irene Goldberg Iris Katz Sisterhood of Merrick

Jewish Center Helen Pollack Babs & Bob Yaspan SILVER SPONSORS ($500 – $999)

Carol & Richard Agins David Baumgarten Abby Fox Elizabeth Dunton Levine Sheryl & Barry Mallah Par Plumbing Company, Inc. Arlene Schnell Michael Stone Teresa Torres

BRONZE SPONSORS ($180 – $499)

Kent Ain Jerome Ash Deborah Bernheimer Judy & Al Bernstein Suzie Bolcek Ginger Boockvar Judith & Richard Braverman Rodolfo Cano Jeffrey Dale Chaddock Hope Coleman Eileen Davidson Linda Davidson Fran & Arthur Denny Naomi Doctor Barbara Elberger Rhonda Fischman Susan & Shelly Fox Linda Gorin Iris Grover Ellen B. Harvey Foundation Jean Horowitz Jacqueline Kaminer Zeena Kassel Elayne Kirshner Peggy & Bruce Klang Pnina & Lewis Knopf Florence Kruman Ellen Levine Joanna and Josh Levitt Myra Levy Adrienne & Geoffrey Lurie Judith Maiman

Beth McGraph Barbara & Philip Meltzer Millennium Toyota Judith Mintz Richard Mintz Minuteman Press Hewlett Judy Novet Susan Peikes Michael Pfeifer Graham Pierce Susan Pollack Rene Powers Rescue Co. 1 Oceanside Inc Marcia Roth Roslyn Ruder Penny & Ralph Santiago Carole & Dave Schrager Ellen Schure Susan Schwarz Barbara Semel Anne Siegel Adrienne & Arthur Singer Nora Skiba Barbara & Joe Sklar Charlotte Small Miriam Steinberg Nancy & Robert Steinberg Susan Weinstein Natalie Zeiger HONOR ROLL (Up to $179)

Sharon Albano Michael Aluotto

AMR Care Group Judith Antoville Joan Asheroff DC Austen Caryn Bachar Sharon Bank Sylvia Baxt Paula Bayes Laurie Bender Ronnie & Marc Bendeth Nina Beno Marlene Berman Caryn Bernstein Patricia Bernstein Libby Bienenfeld Suzanne Borelli Zelda Breier Lorie Brice Linda Brunnwasser Gail Brunstein Norma Bush June Cadel Susan Candiotti Judy Cohen Lisa Cohen Roberta Confirno Sonya Cooperman Elaina Corwin Cindy Criesi Susan Dabrusky Charlotte Davidson Louise Edman Gloria & Paul Eliot Lidia Marmurek Epel Sharon Falkowitz

THANKS TO OUR GOODS AND SERVICES SPONSORS

If you go to any of the establishments listed here please thank them for helping the Back 2 School Store.

Advantage Care Health Centers AMC Transfer, Inc. Amerex Group, Inc. B2SS Family Resource Center 2019 Dr. Anthony Bacchi Bagel Boss, Hewlett Bagel Boss, Oceanside Bagel Gourmet, East Rockaway Ben Elias Industries Corp. Bombas Socks

Joseph Brofsky DMD CAPS Childcare Council of Nassau Circulo de la Hispanidad Costco, Lawrence Costco, Oceanside Downstate Outreach/

Dept. of Health Farmland Dairies Five Star Lumber & Home Centers Health and Welfare

Council of L.I. George W. Hewlett High School

Custodial Staff Hewlett-Woodmere Public Schools Hispanic Counseling Center HOME Store - Oceanside Hope for Youth Horseblock Road Laundromat Dr. Ron Kaminer Key Food, Long Beach League of Women Voters Dr. Mitchell E. Levy, DDS Long Island Against Trafficking Modell’s Sporting Goods Mom’s Demand Action Nassau County Dental Society New Horizons Counseling Center

New Horizons Health Center New York Accessory Group, Inc Northwell Health:

Cohen Children’s Medical Ctr. Katz Inst. For Women’s Health

NYFF Events – Rentals NY METS Options for Community Living Parker Jewish Institute Planned Parenthood of

Nassau County Pulse Center for Patient Safety,

Education and Advocacy Rescue Company #1

of Oceanside Schein Cares South Shore Long Island

Periodontics & Implantology Staples, Oceanside Stop and Shop, Oceanside Tape-It, Inc. The Safe Center Trader Joes, Oceanside UJA – Supplies for Success Walmart of Valley Stream Wall’s Bakery Yachad Woodmere ZuckerBaker’s Bake Shop

Thank you to all of our Volunteers and Donors for helping

us make the 7th Annual Back 2 School Store so successful!


Judy & Peter Farkas Cherie & Michael

Feinberg Natalie & Bruce Feinne Bernice Feller Irene Fener Merrie & Mike Fischer Carol Fisher Rochelle Franklin Rhoda Friedland Anita Friedman Cece Friedman David Friedman Esta Friedman Susan Friedman Bobbi Frimerman Myra & Carl Garber Robin & Gary Gerber Arlene Gewanter Carol Gingold Barbara Godt Pauline Goldberg Francine Goldstein Audrey Goodman Sara Goodman Meryl Greenbaum Adrienne Greenberg Phyllis Greenberg Dale Greenstein Barbara Gresack Elliot Gross Edith Gruber Trudy Haberman Beth Hammerman Mary Harrow

Loretta Heller Phyllis & Ralph Hersh Marlene & Bill Herzig Susan Hindin Ronnie Hirsh Rochelle Hollander Judy Hollenberg Laney Honig Judie & Vic Horowitz Joan P. & Sandy Ivler Vivian Kahane Barbara Kaplan Lotte Kaplowitz Iris Kassof Elinor Katz Ruth Katz Karen Katzman Joan Kaufman Felicia & Mark Kazmac Ann Powers Kern Henry & Janet Kessin Jean Kirschen Sunya Kleiner Barbara Koffler Audrey Korth Ellen Krantweiss Kate & Stephen Kreiss Fern Lambroza Muriel Lavenda Thelma Lennhoff Susan Letowsky Sandra Levan Eleanor Levenson Martha Leviton Linda Levitt

Carol & Andrew Levy Judith Levy Michael Lewis Phyllis Lido Barbara Liebman Donna Lifland Babette Lipsky Melissa Lowe Lisa Mack Marianne Malone Helene Manas SaraJane Mandinath Carole Mantell Dr. Ralph Marino Jr. Myra Markowitz Suzanne Merzon Charlotte Meshnick Beverly Miller Ellen Miller Sandra Mintz Amy Moritz Michelle Morrison Wendy Muchnick Elsie & David Napell Tammy Neumann Sheila Nigl Gloria Okin Sheryl Orgel Linda Pachter Maxine Paley Rita Palley Elizabeth Parco Carl Perrino Ellen Pickus Judith Pullman

Rhoda Ralph Elena Randolph Lila Redlich Terri Reicher Shari Reisch Babette & Jerry

Reisman Susan Reitner Teresa Richman Edna Ritzenberg Lynn Romeo Bernice Rood Roberta Ross Harriet Rubenstein Elaine Ruditz Phyllis Rudnick Harriet Sanders Louise Schachter Gina Schatzberg Daniel Scheinhaus Ellen Schieren Connie & Ben

Schneidman Harriet Schneier Zelda Schoengold Roni Schuchman

Dona & Theodore Schwab

Enid Schwarzbaum Saundra Shane Pamela Sheiffer Barbara Shelley Hon. Denise Sher Sheri Shulman Audrey Sicker Blanche Silver Synnove Simon Graziella Simonetti Dotty Sion Carolyn Slamow Amy & Bart Slavin Laura Snyder Joyce Solovay Florence Steiger Carolyn Stein Dena Stein Helen Steinberg Barbara Stern Donna Sternberg Ellen Stettner Patti Stone Constance Stopol

Gloria Strauss TACC JCC Oceanside Rhonda Tanenbaum Joan Tauscher Sally & Henry Telias Doris & Norman

Tipograph Carlene Toron Elyse & Andy Trevers Mark Trincone Renee Tyroler Rosalyn Walowitz Janice Weinman Amy Weinstock-Slavon Susan Weiser-Rieff Pearl Weiss Roberta Weller Ariela Wichler Kathy Wolf Julie Wolff Lyla Zelman Dorothy Zimmerman If we inadvertently omit-ted a name, please ac-cept our apologies!

Volunteers Wanted! Did you know there are an abundance of

volunteer opportunities in Community Service?

Volunteer with: seniors, special needs children and adults u Be a court advocate u

Spend time helping in schools at all levels u Read with children u Conduct preschool vision and dental screenings u Knit blankets for the elderly and infirm u Assist women returning to the workforce u

Work with families experiencing stress due to illness u Help send disadvantaged children to sleep away camp u Assist at a Hebrew school program for special needs children

Call the NCJW office for more information 516-569-3660

Thank you to all of the Volunteers who participated and helped the children and their families feel

comfortable and made the B2SS event so memorable and successful!

Universally Accessible Playground In 2001 NCJW Peninsula Section provided the vision and the funding for the first Uni-versally Accessible Playground in Nassau County, located in the Andrew J. Parise Park in Cedarhurst. It is a playground where children of all abilities and those with dis-abilities can play side by side. A place where our future generation of leaders can learn inclusion and unity. Today it is used by thousands of children. NCJW Peninsula Section is proud to help in the upkeep of such a wonderful playground.


English as a New Language (ENL) End of Year Appreciation MARCIA ROTH – Chair, ENL Program

Our English as a New Language (ENL) closing breakfast took place on June 3 at the Hewlett-Woodmere Education Center sponsored by the school district.

In attendance were Dr. Ralph Marino Supt of the Hewlett Woodmere School District. Dr.Mark Secour Asst. Supervisor of Cur-riculum and Instruction, all the ENL teachers and volunteers, Caryn Bachar, coordinator of the teachers, Judi Braverman NCJW Pres-ident and new incoming President Myra Garber, incoming Community Services V.P, Penny Santiago, Marcia Roth chair.

We were here to celebrate another banner year of our Volunteer Tutoring Program. We work with the children and closely with the teacher in the classroom. The volunteers spoke about some of their interesting teaching experiences with the children and how much the children look forward to seeing them each week and the time they spend working together. (continued on next page)

(Photo right) Volunteers and Staff

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Village of Cedarhurst

May 29, 2019

National Council of Jewish Women

Peninsula Section

342 Central Avenue, Lawrence, NY 11559

Dear Members of the National Council of Jewish Women:

On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of

Cedarhurst, I wish to take this opportunity to thank you for your

very generous donation of the slide to replace the broken one in the

Accessible Playground dedicated by NCJW many years ago.

Because of you, thousands upon thousands of children of

all abilities enjoy all of the benefits and pleasures of

outdoor exercise and good old-fashioned play.

We will be sharing the news of your generosity on

our website Again, thank you so much for your support.

Sincerely,

Benjamin Weinstock

Mayor


COMMUNITY SERVICE

How SIBSPlace Touched My Life JUDIE HOROWITZ – Chair, SIBSPlace

SIBSPlace is a free therapeutic support program for children ages 5-17, who have a sibling with a devastating medical illness or a parent with cancer. SIBSPlace provides expressive arts activities, develops coping skills, provides dinner and homework support, parent group, bereavement counseling and so much more.

Although our original cause was helping the children cope, we soon realized that, when one family member is hurting, the whole family suffers so we added a support group for the parents. Jennifer is one of our moms and I’d like you to be able to read what SIBSPlace means to her family. This is from a speech she delivered at our fundraising auction.

My name is Jennifer and I have an adorable 6-year-old son named Andrew. On March 22, 2016, my wonderful husband Chris learned he had a mass on his right kidney. Five short months later, we were terminal. I say “WE” because cancer only physically manifests in one family member, but everyone suffers. I remember Chris saying “TERMINAL” to me. That night, I was frightened for Christopher, but mostly frightened for Andrew, our dear, sweet Andrew… A week later I asked the school social worker to help us. His teachers always referred to him as “joyful”, and it was important for us to ensure that he remained a happy child. She immediately told us about SIBSPlace and I knew I needed to call.

The morning after Christopher passed away, I had the worst conversation of my life. I had to look my beautiful son in his big blue eyes and tell him that his role model, his hero, his amazing father died last night. As I sobbed uncontrol-lably, my baby cried with me. After a minute, he stopped and wiped his tears. He put his hands on both sides of my face and said, “Mama, don’t cry. Daddy loves you so much. Just think of the happy memories.” And in that moment, I KNEW the magic the staff works at SIBS.

The morning of services for Chris I was inconsolable. Andrew woke up and suggested that we start a memory book and a time capsule to keep all of our good memories in a safe place. Here was my wonderful boy making sure that his Daddy would be remembered for the fun times, and not the suffering that he endured in the last five months. I thought, “Thank you SIBSPlace”.

And thank you NCJW for your continuing support.

The teachers were very grateful for their EXTRA help and integrating the children with their classwork and personal attention, which they give to the children. The children feel like insiders in the system and not an outsider. The volunteers have felt a sense of joy, fulfillment and commitment to the children and teachers, working in the classroom with the students .

The teachers expressed their thanks with certificates of appreciation, small gifts and flowers for the volunteers. We are all looking forward to another year in the fall, working together and making a difference in the children’s lives.

If anyone wishes to join us in the fall contact Marcia Roth 516-569-3510.

Thank you to the NCJW volunteers in the ENL Program: Sandy Shone, Amy Moritz, Leslie Rosen, Rhonnie Fischman, Tammy Waldhauser, Ellen Schieren

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Learn to Play Mah Jongg or Canasta GET READY FOR GAME DAY – BEGINNER? REFRESHER? COME OVER AND PLAY! Canasta Instruction: 10:00 am – 12:00 noon, Wednesdays, August 28 and September 4 Mah Jongg Instruction: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Wednesday, September 4 (one day only) Cost per lesson: Members $10, Non-members $15 Lessons at NCJW Peninsula Section Office, 342 Central Avenue, Lawrence MUST PRE-REGISTER – Please call the office at 516-569-3660 Game Day participation is not mandatory, but we hope you will come after you learn to play!

NCJW Fall Game Day Fabulous Luncheon and Fun AN AFTERNOON FILLED WITH DOOR PRIZES, CASH RAFFLES & BOUTIQUE

Tuesday, September 17, 11:00 am – 3:30 pm Come Early to Shop: Boutique Opens at 10:30 am Cost: $70 – RSVP by September 6 The Woodmere Club, 99 Meadow Drive, Woodmere, NY Please make checks payable to: NCJW Peninsula Section, 342 Central Avenue, Lawrence, NY 11559 Any questions? Please call the office at 516-569-3660.

NCJW Game Day Reservations Name __________________________________________

Address ________________________________________

Phone (home) _________________ (cell) _____________

Email ___________________________________________

Choose Your Game: o Mah Jongg o Canasta o Bridge o Other ________________________________________

Registration: ______ attending @ $70 = Total $_________ Names of Players (if group) _________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

La Boheme Sunday, November 17, 3:00 pm Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center, NYC Puccini’s classic tragedy of bohemian friends and lovers is brought to life in Franco Zeffirelli’s immortal staging. Orchestra Seats: $165 To purchase tickets, please call the office at 516-569-3660.


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Total Amount Enclosed: ___________

*Delivery charges Lawrence, Cedarhurst, Hewlett, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FREE Woodmere, North Woodmere, Inwood . . . . . . . . . . FREE Atlantic Beach, Long Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00 Lynbrook, East Rockaway, Oceanside . . . . . . . . . . . . $6.00 Valley Stream, Baldwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.00 Merrick, Bellmore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8.00 Wantagh, Massapequa, Bethpage, East Meadow $10.00

Rosh Hashanah Flowers A beautiful bouquet of flowers from Masters & Co. is available for delivery in time for Rosh Hashanah. The cost of the arrangement is $62, plus delivery (where applicable). Send one to your hostess, or yourself! Orders due by Friday, September 13 Delivery on Sunday, September 29 Please send your order and check payable to: NCJW Peninsula Section 342 Central Avenue, Lawrence, NY 11559 Please include the following information for each order. DELIVERY TO: Name _______________________________________________________ Address _____________________________________________________ Phone _______________________________________________________ FROM: ______________________________________________________ MESSAGE: ___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

Happy and Healthy New Year As the New Year 5780 approaches we would like to offer you the oppor-tunity of adding your name to our list of those wishing our members a Happy & Healthy New Year. Your contribution will help support our Advocacy, Community Service and Educational programs. Each “one” line listing is $18 and will appear in our Nov-Dec Bulletin. Listing suggestions: Jill and Jack Cohen / The Cohen Family / Jill and Jack Cohen and Family

5780 New Year’s Greeting Please list my greeting as follows: _______________________________________

Enclosed is my check for $18 per line. Payable to: NCJW Peninsula Send with your checkto: NCJW Peninsula Section 342 Central Avenue Lawrence, NY 11559

Listings must be received no later than September 16.


Tributes

March 21 – July 30, 2019

GOLD ALL OCCASION FUND

In Memory of: Marvin Tolkin, beloved husband of Carole Tolkin

Howard Massey & Deborah Gremito Stacey & Bob Scholem Pnina & Lewis Knopf Barbara & Mark Goldstein

In Honor of: Marvin Fischer, your special birthday

Joan Butwin

SILVER ALL OCCASION FUND

In Memory of: Lyla Zelman, beloved mother of Elyn Rosenthal

Barbara Wolff Roslyn Innerfeld Ellen & Mary Wohl

Nat Lavenda, beloved husband of Muriel Lavenda

Anne Siegel

Barbara, beloved sister of Linda Drucker

Anne Siegel

Marvin Tolkin, beloved husband of Carole Tolkin

Linda Gorin Renee Fischer Florence Steiger Steven Marvisch Pamela Tabb Susan Schwarz Natalie Zeiger Myra Markowitz

Murry Weber, beloved husband of Doris Weber

Carole Tolkin

In Honor of: Edna & Phillip Ritzenberg, on being honored by your Temple

Linda Gorin Elayne Kirschen

Laurie Stone Brofsky, on the birth of your grandson

Renee Fisher

Florence Steiger, on your special birthday

Cheryl Atkin

BLUE ALL OCCASION FUND

In Memory of: Lyla Zelman, beloved mother of Lewis Stein

The Stein Family

Barbara, beloved mother of Lewis Terowsky

Barbara Semel


Enid Schwarzbaum


Bonnie Sperry Penny Santiago Carole Schrager Midge Pasternack

In Honor of: Laurie Stone Brofsky, on the birth of your grandson

Bonnie Sperry

ALL OCCASION FUND In Memory of: Marty, beloved uncle of Mr. & Mrs. T. Regan and Family

Myra Garber

Marty, beloved uncle of Dr. & Mrs. Craig Slatin

Myra Garber


Sally Telias Phyllis & Howard Kaufman Joan Butwin Barbara Semel Abby Fox Linda Gorin


Sally Telias Florence Kruman Harriet Rubenstein Enid Schwarzbaum Marcia Roth

Erwin, beloved husband of Lenore Reichler

Marcia Roth

Erwin, beloved father of Oscar Reichler

Marcia Roth

Beloved mother-in-law of Fern Lambroza

Bonnie Sperry

In Honor of: Laurie Stone Brofsky, on the birth of your grandson

Harriet Rubenstein

Shelley Karp on Melissa’s wedding

Abby Fox

Florence Kruman, speedy recovery

Abby Fox

Dr. Joseph Brofsky, speedy recovery

Sunya Kleiner

Judy Bernstein on being named our Long Island Section Honoree for 2019

Joan P. Ivler

Stuart Singer on your 90th birthday

Marcia Roth

Laurie Stone Brofsky on the birth of your grandson Issac

Sally Telias

Jackie Eiger, speedy recovery Adrienne & Arthur Singer

ISRAEL GRANTING PROGRAM FUND

In Memory of: Dr. Howard Moshman, beloved father of The Moshman Family

Dr. and Mrs. Robert Weller

Barbara, beloved sister of Eileen Schnerder

Barbara Semel


Adrienne & Arthur Singer Marcia Roth Joan Butwin


Abby Fox

Anne Schrier Bodner, beloved wife of Sholem Schrier

Barbara & Mel Wolff

Beloved mother-in-law of Fern Lambroza

Abby Fox

Beloved mother of Meryl Butwin

Adrienne & Arthur Singer

In Honor of: Dr. Joseph Brofsky, speedy recovery

Abby Fox

Edna & Phillip Ritzenberg on being honored at your Temple

Sunya Kleiner Adrienne & Arthur Singer

Judith Bernstein on being named our Long Island Section honoree for 2019

Marcia Roth

Sharon Goldsmith, speedy recovery

Adrienne & Arthur Singer

Laurie Stone Brofsky on the birth of your grandson Issac

Abby Fox

Fran Denny on the birth of your great-granddaughter

Abby Fox

Carole Tolkin on being named our Hannah G. Solomon recipient for 2019

Joan Butwin

NCJW Tribute Cards Making a donation is a meaningful way to celebrate a special occasion. or a thoughtful way to let someone know you are thinking of them in their time of sadness or loss. Cards can be purchased by contacting our office at 516-569-3660. ALL OCCASION FUND Supports NCJW Peninsula Section’s efforts to improve the quality of life for women, children and families and ensure individual rights and freedoms for all. • No listing in bulletin, cards purchased directly from our office.

Packages of 6 cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 • Sentiment is listed in bulletin, a card is sent from our office.

Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18 Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 All Occasion . . . . . . . . . . . . $10

ISRAEL GRANTING PROGRAM FUND All donations to this program enable Peninsula Section to partner with a granting site in Israel. All projects advance women's empowerment. • No listing in bulletin, cards purchased directly from our office.

Packages of 6 cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25 • Sentiment is listed in bulletin, a card is sent from our office. . . . $10


SEPTEMBER u WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4 Mah Jongg and Canasta Lessons NCJW Peninsula Section Office 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Canasta 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Mah Jongg u FRIDAY, SEPT. 6 Founders Day Honoring Carole Tolkin The Seawane Club 11:30 am u WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11 LI Sections Author Luncheon – Talia Carner The Nassau Bar Association 12:00 pm u THURSDAY, SEPT. 12 Program Meeting – Featuring Susan Herman: Trumping Civil Liberties: Are We Losing Our Democracy? Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre 12:00 pm Personal Giving Reception with Susan Herman Private home following meeting u TUESDAY, SEPT. 17 Game Day The Woodmere Club 11:00 am – 3:30 pm u TUESDAY, SEPT. 24 Lecture Series – Janine Ferrara: The Supreme Court The Bristal, North Woodmere 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm u SUNDAY, OCT. 27 Program Meeting – Family Concert Featuring Tom Chapin and Michael Mark Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre 11:00 am u TUESDAY, OCT. 29 Lecture Series – Doug Sheer: The Shapes of our State The Bristal, North Woodmere 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

u SUNDAY, NOV. 3 Advocacy Film – “Screenagers” Hewlett Woodmere Public Library 2:00 pm u SUNDAY, NOV. 17 La Boheme The Metropolitan Opera 3:00 pm u TUESDAY, NOV. 19 Program Meeting – Featuring Michael Wildes, Immigration Attorney and Laura Reyes, DACA Recipient: Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor . . . Immigration in Crisis Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre 12:00 pm u TUESDAY, DEC. 3 #GivingTuesday Fundraiser u TUESDAY, DEC. 3 Lecture Series – Linda Marie Frank: Art Not Art The Bristal, North Woodmere 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

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Author Luncheon Wednesday, September 11, 12:00 noon Nassau Bar Assoc, 15 West St., Mineola Talia Carner is formerly the publisher of Savvy Woman magazine and a lecturer at international women’s eco-nomic forums. An award-winning author of five novels and numerous stories, essays, and articles, she is also

a committed supporter of global human rights. Carner has spearheaded ground-breaking proj-ects centered on female plight and women’s ac-tivism. She is the author of Puppet Child, China Doll, Jerusalem Maiden and Hotel Moscow. The Third Daughter is a remarkable story, in-spired by little-known true events. A novel

about trafficking of young Jewish women living in Russia and lured to Argentina with promises of jobs and/or marriages in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Cost: $35. Profits will go to local organizations fighting trafficking. Reservations are needed for a guaranteed seat at this event.

Reservation Form Author Luncheon, September 11

Name _______________________________________________

Address______________________________________________

Phone _______________________________________________

Email ________________________________________________ Enclosed is my check for $35 Payable to: NCJW Peninsula Section Send with your check to: NCJW Peninsula Section 342 Central Avenue Lawrence, NY 11559

GO GREEN! If you would like to receive our bulletin online and opt out of receiving a print copy, submit your email and address to us at [email protected]. Subject line of email: “Go Green”

New Volunteer Oppotunities Our new service, the NCJW Joan Riegel Center for Women, will help women return to the workforce. Please call the office at 516-569-3660 if interested. We need volunteers who have experience with: Computer job search and online applications Basic computer skills (ex. Opening an email) Resume writing Conducting mock interviews Assisting in choosing appropriate work attire

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Volunteers Needed in our Thrift Shop Our store is unique, selling a variety of items for sale including designer clothing, jewelry, furniture and home décor.

Contact 516-569-3660 for volunteer opportunities avaialble.

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