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WJC MISSION STATEMENT: WOODBURY JEWISH CENTER IS AN EGALITARIAN CONSERVATIVE CONGREGATION THAT EMBRACES THE RELIGIOUS, SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL, & SOCIAL NEEDS OF A DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP. THROUGH MUTUAL RESPECT FOR ONE ANOTHER AND A FOUNDATION BUILT ON TRADITIONAL VALUES, WE GUIDE OUR MEMBERS TOWARDS A JEWISH IDENTITY WHERE WORSHIP, LOVE OF ISRAEL, EDUCATION, CHARITY, AND A COMMITMENT TO FAMILY & COMMUNITY ARE INTEGRATED INTO OUR LIVES. GREETINGS FROM WJC Spring 2017 5777 JOIN US FOR THE READING OF THE MEGILLAH SATURDAY, MARCH 11 , 7:00 PM SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES MARCH 12, 8:45 AM PURIM FAMILY SERVICE AND READING OF THE MEGILLAH 9:30 AM FOLLOWED BY THE PURIM CARNIVAL Sponsored by the Witover Family in memory of Frances Witover
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WJC MISSION STATEMENT: WOODBURY JEWISH CENTER IS AN EGALITARIAN CONSERVATIVE CONGREGATION THAT EMBRACES THE RELIGIOUS,
SPIRITUAL, EDUCATIONAL, & SOCIAL NEEDS OF A DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP. THROUGH MUTUAL RESPECT FOR ONE ANOTHER AND A FOUNDATION BUILT ON
TRADITIONAL VALUES, WE GUIDE OUR MEMBERS TOWARDS A JEWISH IDENTITY WHERE WORSHIP, LOVE OF ISRAEL, EDUCATION, CHARITY, AND A
COMMITMENT TO FAMILY & COMMUNITY ARE INTEGRATED INTO OUR LIVES.
GREETINGS FROM WJC Spring 2017 5777
JOIN US FOR THE READING OF THE
MEGILLAH
SATURDAY, MARCH 11 , 7:00 PM
SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES
MARCH 12, 8:45 AM
PURIM FAMILY SERVICE AND READING OF
THE MEGILLAH 9:30 AM
FOLLOWED BY THE PURIM CARNIVAL
Sponsored by the Witover Family in memory of
Frances Witover
WOODBURY JEWISH CENTER
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COMMITTEE CHAIRS
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THE RABBI REFLECTS
“Before all of this ever went down
In another place, another town
You were just a face in the crowd…”
-Tom Petty
When we relive the Exodus again at Seder this year, we join together across time with the millions who emerged out of Egypt after the tenth plague. That multitude was a crowd of former slaves and their offspring. As the great Hebrew poet Zelda wrote, “Each person has a name”, and each of the Israelites who went free that spring day had a name. Still, we know the names of a select few: Moses, Aaron, Miriam and Joshua. Today I want to introduce you to one other Israelite named Nahshon, son of Aminadav, of the tribe of Judah. Our tradition wants us to know Nahshon and to keep his memory alive as an example of someone who overcame his fears to become an influential leader in a very important moment.
In the Torah we read how the Israelites are pinned between the sea and the terrifying army of Pharoah that is approaching at lightening speed. Our Midrash teaches how the Israelites are fearful, especially of the sea, as each tribe steps back. God tells Moses to instruct the Israelites to move toward the Sea of Reeds. The waters will only part when they start forward. The Rabbis imagine that as the tribes squabble at the sea about who wants (or does not want) to go toward the water first, Nahshon of Judah steps into the water, and only as the water covers him up to his head does God split the waters for everyone to walk through. Nahshon’s faith in God encourages all the others to take the next steps toward their freedom as Pharaoh’s chariots loom behind them. For his brave actions, the rabbis teach he is rewarded by becoming a leader of his tribe and the first to bring an offering. When the Mishkan (Tabernacle) is completed, the head of each tribe comes to present offerings. Nahshon is the first to present on behalf of the tribe of Judah. Later, the whole tribe of Judah will occupy the region in the Judean hills with Jerusalem at its heart. This tribe, then, ascends to primacy amongst the other tribes. The King-dom of Judah remains long after the northern Kingdom of Israel is defeated in 722 BCE by the Assyrians. The tribe’s name also gives us our national identity as ‘Jews’, from the moniker ‘Judaites’, that is, people whose ancestors come from the Kingdom of Judah. The Rabbis give us the gift of naming this courageous individual who along with Moses, Aaron, and Miriam guide the people away from Egypt and toward Sinai and the promise of living in freedom under God rather than under the thumb of Pharaoh. This Passover, let’s see ourselves in the story. Would we bravely hop in the water or step away? Let’s re-tell Nahshon’s story and explore with our guests around the Seder table how we can be like Nahshon and challenge ourselves to, in the words of Star Trek, “Boldly go where no one has gone before.” Nahshon is an example of cour-age, faith in God, and willingness to take a chance that can inspire us to stand up for what we believe in, seek to re-store faith we may have lost, and to think creatively and positively about our own ideas and sense of self. May this be a Passover full of blessing and meaningful reflection for us all.
Chag Same’ach!
Join the discussion on Sunday, March 19 @ 9:30am for Passover prep. Share with us your family traditions .
Exchange ideas and take home materials to make your seder more enjoyable for all.
Continue by joining WJC at Stop & Shop from 12-2pm. We will be collecting food, to donate to food
pantries. We will also be sharing Passover recipes you have submitted . To submit a recipe, email
[email protected] or drop it off.
Join me either March 23 @ 10:30 AM or Thursday, March 30 @ 7:30 PM for insights in the Haggadah
from Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, former Chief Rabbi of England. Add something new to your seder.
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THE CANTOR’S VOICE
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On May 24th we will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Yom Yerushalayim, the day on
which we commemorate the reunification of Jerusalem during the 1967 war.
One of Israel’s greatest song writers in modern times, Naomi Shemer wrote a song
“Jerusalem of Gold” to express her love for Jerusalem. Naomi Shemer was a prolific
songwriter and composer. She wrote numerous songs, many of which became popular
hits. Naomi Shemer composed many well-known children’s songs and also put poems
authored by Rachel & Natan Alterman to music.
Naomi Shemer was born on Kibbutz Kvuzat Kinneret and grew up in this community that overlooked the Jordan River.
Many of her songs are recreations of her memories of her childhood, her upbringing in the kibbutz, the geographic area
surrounding her kibbutz, and her love for the land of Israel.
Naomi Shemer took piano lessons at a very early age and continued her music studies in Jerusalem at the Rubin Academy
of Music. She began her career by composing songs in the 1950’s for army singing troupes and popular singers.
In 1967 Naomi Shemer was asked to compose a song for the Israeli song festival. The song she composed was not a part
of the competition, but it quickly became a huge hit in Israel and throughout the Jewish world. The song Yerushalayim Shel
Zahav “Jerusalem of Gold” originally had three stanzas and was released just before the Six Day War and the reunification
of Jerusalem.
The song acquired a national significance that spoke to the country’s longing for Jerusalem and it’s surrounding areas.
Broadcasted frequently on the radio and sung by many, it quickly became Israel’s second national anthem. Following the
war, Shemer composed a fourth stanza to the song, celebrating the liberation of the Old City and the road to Jericho and
expressing her gratitude for once again being able to visit the last remaining part of the Holy Temple, known as The Western
Wall.
This December the WJC will be returning to Israel for our fourth congregational trip and I feel especially privileged to be lead-
ing this trip. If you have never been to Israel or have not been in awhile, now is the time to go on this amazing journey as we
connect with our spiritual homeland and create so many unforgettable memories together. I promise you an incredibly
rewarding experience!
Together we will be able to visualize the lyrics of Jerusalem of Gold as we climb the Judean Hills to enter Jerusalem and visit
the Old City and The Western Wall.
May Israel, music and song continue to be a part of our prayers and may our ties to Jerusalem remain ever strong,
Cantor Aaron Cohen
YOM HASHOAH HOLOCAUST REMEMBERANCE PROGRAM
SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2017 @ 7:00 PM
BY THE PRESIDENT
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to you. I spent ten years
on the board and after six years, I’m returning. I am the mother of two sons,
Marc 25 and Harris 23. I want to make WJC your home away from home. Andy
and I joined the synagogue when Marc was 8 weeks old. We knew no one in
this neighborhood.
We came to a Shabbat service and were warmly greeted. We came to a few
events, then Harris was born and soon we enrolled Marc in our Nursery School.
Slowly we got to know other members, met new friends and now I can proudly
say that most of our friends are members of this congregation. How do we pass this feeling to the new
generation joining our shul?
Our annual Gala was just lovely. I would like to thank those members of the committee who worked so
hard to organize the event: Monica and Brett Cohen, Ellen Feit, Felice Linder Field, Bonnie and Jeff
Fachler, Gina and Michael Lubman, Rebecca and Edward Obedian, Tracey and Bryan Rehyhani, Lisa
and David Sakhai, Nicole Shmuelov, and Mindy Smolevitz. To Regal Caterers and their staff for the
wonderful food and drink. A special thank you to Dolores and Victor Hatami and Great Neck Games &
Productions for the music, dancers, LED video, lounge furniture and photo booth. Flowers by Pedestals
in the ballroom and Stefan’s in the cocktail room. Metro Fusion did the lighting in the ballroom and
linens by Finishing Touches. If you couldn’t attend this year, please make sure to join us next year!
The Rabbi Search committees chaired by Michael Cohen and David Gaffner have begun the process of
finding a successor to Rabbi Tow.
As you know there is a new executive board. I am pleased that Ellen Feit, Rosemarie Klipper, Michael
Cohen, Adrianne Roth and Kara Goldstein have agreed to work with us. We want to welcome Brian
Smith, David Shapiro, Paul Chaskes and David Edelheit to the administrative board. And of course our
many thanks go to Jeffrey Fachler, Paul Woldar, and Erika Witover. Their tireless efforts on behalf of
our congregation will not be forgotten.
Wishing you a Happy Purim and a Zissen Pesach.
Laury Weber
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MEN’S CLUB NEWS
Hi Everyone,
Happy almost spring.
With the Super bowl now long over, I want to thank those of you who participated in our Men’s Club pool. We gave out some hefty prizes and of course, half of the proceeds went to the WJC. We plan on repeating this in March in time for the NCAA basketball tournament. We also anticipate an NCAA night at WJC, with details soon emerging.
I am pleased to advise the Congregation that we are honoring our own, Scott Rubin and Alex Grey as WJC’s Man and Youth of the Year (respectively) at the New York Metro Region, Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs 33rd Annual Regional Awards Dinner at Crest Hollow on Sunday afternoon, March 19th. They are being honored for their on-going efforts supporting the WJC. Please consider supporting our honorees by attending the event or placing a journal ad by going to wizadjournal.com/nymfjmc2017 to register.
By the time you read this, we will be approaching the Purim holiday, which also means our Pre Passover wine sale. Please consid-er supporting the WJC by allowing the Men’s Club to provide you with your upcoming wine order for Passover. As in the past, we are working with a local area wine merchant who discounts. So it is a win-win situation for everyone. You get a cost savings (up to 19% including no sales tax) and WJC through the Men’s Club gets a rebate of the total purchase price. So everybody wins. Please consider participating once posted in upcoming green sheets.
On Monday morning, April 10th, the Men’s Club will also be sponsoring the traditional breakfast for the Fast of the First Born.
In April, you will also be receiving your Men’s Club sponsored Yom Hashoah candles, which are to be lit on the evening of Sunday, April 23rd in observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day in memory of the Six Million. If you are of mind to help defray the cost of this expensive but meaningful program, please consider making a contribution from the tear off sheet that will accompany your candle. Please check the temple’s future green sheets and emails for further information on these and other upcoming events, as we look
forward to your continued support.
Chag Sameach, Purim and Passover
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SENIOR’S GROUP-SAGE
Hello Friends!
Thankfully we are having a comparatively mild winter. … So far. We have been lucky to have some nice weather for our
SAGE senior events, only February had to be rescheduled one week.
In November we shared some laughs and learned how humor helps us by our speaker Dr. Joel Verstaendig who spoke on the
topic “From Moping to Coping - How Humor Helps. Then at Hanukkah time we listened to Rabbi Marvin Tokayer talk about
his book “Pepper, Silk, and Ivory - Amazing Stories of the Jews of the Far East”. He informed us that the Jews of India
did not celebrate Hanukkah because they came to the Far East prior to those events and did not get the news of the victo-
ry of the Jews (…no internet).
In January we had a lively discussion around the topic of Peace in the Middle East. The viability of the two state solution
was discussed.
Please join us for our exciting next meetings:
Thursday March 9th at 10:30 AM ; Music: Allen Sperber and Noam play Klezmer
Thursday April 20th at 10:30 AM Speaker: Volunteers for Israel presentation
Thursday May 11th at 10:30 AM Speaker: Friends of Israel Defense Forces presentation
Wishing everyone a sweet and joyous Passover!
Sincerely;
Steve Friedman LMSW SAGE Program Director
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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS
I am very fortunate to be in a position that often allows me
to see things anew from the perspective of a child or teen.
As I run Family Service on Shabbat mornings, I am afforded
the opportunity to see kids get excited about various
aspects of the service. If you were to peek in at any given time, you might see kids engaged in
finding the correct passage that we are reading in the Torah; kids eager to lead their favorite prayer,
kids participating with their parents; kids actively discussing this week’s parsha. One week we had
over 30 kids come, to have the opportunity to compete in Bible Jeopardy. It was awesome. I
welcome and encourage all families to join us on Shabbat mornings from 10 AM to 11:50 AM. It is
amazing to see how these kids take what they learn in class and grow it exponentially simply by
attending services.
We recently had a showing in our Sanctuary of, From the Fires, a Holocaust story performed by
Theater Three. It is a moving live performance following the life of a teenager during the time of the
Holocaust. Our seventh graders along with the seventh graders from six other synagogues all
joined together and were mesmerized by this moving performance.
As it is always the case, Jewish calendars tend to take us from holiday to holiday. At Religious
School, over the course of a few weeks, we have celebrated Chanukah with a wonderful dinner and
games. We have planted trees for Tu B’Shevat. Our K, 1st, and 2nd grades are going to Gurwin
Assisted Living to entertain the seniors who live there in time for Purim. Our students even made
groggers for the audience to help accompany their singing. It is always a pleasure to see the joy on
the seniors’ faces as our children sing! We also will be celebrating Purim here with a carnival on
Sunday, March 12th.
I am proud to introduce J-Life, a teen program that is the brainchild of our very own, Dr. Meisel and
Rabbi Tow. With area synagogues, we are producing programs designed to bring teens together
for both social and social action purposes. Our first event was a great success with over 50 teens
in attendance. Our next event will focus on Passover. We will have a speaker on how we can help
combat modern day slavery. There will be Charoset tastings and we are collecting pillows for a
local shelter. Our next J-Life event is Wednesday, March 29th , 6:30 at OWHC.
So many things to be excited about the Woodbury Jewish Center Religious School!
WJC VIVIEN GROSSMAN E.C.E.P.
As I write this article during our first snow day of the season while watching the snow
fall and enjoying its beauty from in front of a warm fire, I find it difficult to think about
the approaching spring season and all that it brings. Yet before we know it, the buds
will bloom and the circle of life will begin anew. How fortunate we are as Jews to be
able to celebrate joyous holidays that revolve around this theme of constant renewal.
Having the honor to work every day with educators and parents who appreciate
these values and to witness this cycle of growth daily with our precious preschoolers
and their families is a privilege beyond words.
Purim is just around the corner and also kicks off Spirit Week at school. Leading up to Purim and then Passover
as well, our preschoolers will immerse themselves in the rich customs, stories, songs, smells, and flavors of
these holidays with all of their senses. They will reenact the stories of each holiday; for Purim they will construct
the palace of Shushan, create masks, graggers, carnival games and costumes, bake scrumptious hamentashen,
and finally parade through the synagogue and enjoy our schoolwide carnival.
For the rest of Spirit Week we will all enjoy Pajama Day, Crazy Hair Day, Sports Day and more surprise fun in
store for our children.
We will quickly move on to Passover where our young students will not only rejoice in the freedom of the Jewish
people while saving Baby Moses from the River Nile and crossing their own Red Sea, but they again will savor
the holiday through all of their senses creating ritual objects their families will save for a lifetime, cooking
traditional foods, and raising their voices in song. It is inspiring to see the joy and pride our children are
developing for our rich heritage. All of the classes will also invite their families to celebrate Pesach in their
classrooms and as is tradition at WJC, our Pre-K children will perform for their families the many wonderful
Passover songs they will have learned.
March also brings a Professional Day of Learning for our entire staff where we will engage and learn with many
other Jewish Early Childhood educators throughout Long Island. This day is sponsored by The Jewish Education
Project of which we are proud members.
Our synagogue’s monthly Friday evening Tot Shabbats with Rabbi Tow and Cantor Cohen have been well
Attended and joyful. Watch the WJC e-mails, our Early Childhood and temple Facebook page, and the Green
Sheets for upcoming dates. Thank you to Rabbi Tow and Cantor Cohen as always for leading us in this and our
lively schoolwide Shabbat celebrations.
Lastly, please call or e-mail me for a tour and information on our Summer Camp Program for 2 and 3 year olds
and Registraion for the 2017-2018 school year. We would love to share our wonderful program with you!
Shalom!
Cindy
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B’NAI MITZVAH NEWS
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Samantha Smith April 1, 2017
Samantha is a 7th grader attending South Woods
Middle School. Samantha is a loyal and devoted
friend and spends much of her time participating
in
gymnastic competitions.
For Samantha’s project, she solicited her fellow
gymnasts to do simultaneous handstands to raise
money and awareness for the North Shore Animal
League.
Samantha is sharing her special day with her
parents, Sharon and Brian and brother, Justin.
Devyn Fogel April 22, 2017
Mazel tov to Mark & Randi Fogel and brothers,
Jacob and Sammy.
Devyn is a 7th grader attending HBT
Middle School. She enjoys spending time with
family and friends. She is a great
basketball player, enjoys watching sports and
plays the piano and flute.
For Devyn’s mitzvah project, she raised money for
the rescue and rehabilitation of sea turtles.
Devyn organized a team to
participate in a 5K run to benefit the Riverhead
Foundation.
Samantha Rathman April 29, 2017
Samantha is a 7th grader attending Howard B.
Thompson Middle School. She
enjoys spending time with family and friends, be-
ing
active and physically fit, cooking and baking and
of course, shopping.
For Samantha’s mitzvah
project, she worked along with her parents and
her brother, to create a pop-shop in Atlantic
Beach to sell plants grown at Smile Farms, a non-
profit organization that
provides jobs for adults with developmental
disabilities. Samantha also continued to help
Smile Farms by raising money through a Fundly
page. Her goal is to raise $1,000 to help build
new locations across the country and touch the
lives of many more special people.
Samantha is sharing her special day with her
parents, Bryan & Jessica Rathman and her
brother, Jaxon.
Ryan Levy April 29, 2017
Mazal tov to Beth & Cary Levy and his sister,
Emmie on Ryan’s Bar Mitzvah.
Ryan is a seventh grader attending the Portledge
School. Ryan is creative and is interested in
animation and drawing. Ryan also enjoys
entertaining friends and family with magic.
For Ryan’s mitzvah project, he went to a Jewish
nursing home and interviewed some of the
residents asking them about their fondest
memories. He then created an art piece based on
his conversations and presented it to each of the
residents.
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WJC To Install Elegant Fountain Under Long-
Time Lobby Ceiling Leak
Capitalizing on the natural water leaking from the
ceiling, WJC is installing a replica of the Tel Aviv
Agam fountain in the lobby directly under the
leaky area.
Ritual Committee Approves Use of Heavy Metal Rock Instruments for Thursday Morning Minyan
In a groundbreaking decision,
the WJC Ritual Committee has
voted that WJC will begin exploring the use of in-
struments for services only at the 6:15am Thursday
minyan. Minyan participants are urged to bring
earplugs and Tylenol.
Elaborate Kiddush Buffet Lunch To be
Offered Every Shabbat
Shabbat lunch will now include an
extensive fresh salad bar, hot kugels,
cholent, and an assortment of desserts
including rugelach shipped from a
popular bakery in Jersualem. An
extensive Kosher wine tasting menu as
well as white glove
service is also
anticipated.
THE WHOLE MEGILLAH 2017/5777
All the Purim news that’s unfit to print
New High Holidays Setup for Fall 2017 To Include
Chairs With Personal Screens
While the large screens have been helpful, there is
renewed demand for a more personalized experi-
ence. New High Holiday seating will feature screens
built in to each chair that will automatically break
into the service video stream for breaking news,
important sporting events, and the occasional taste-
ful clips from Mel Brooksfilms.
WJC Plans ‘Pray By The Frisco Bay’
West Coast Event
In an effort to expand outreach and
membership efforts, WJC is
planning a Friday evening 'Pray By
the Bay' event in San Francisco. This new program
builds on the success of a similar event held in
Oyster Bay.
Many fewer new WJC members were joining from
San Francisco and its suburbs. There's also been a
decline in new memberships out of Wyoming.
Rabbi Tow To Offer Exciting New Class on the
Legacy of Golda
Meir
Rabbi Tow brings a new
level of excitement to adult
education with a class
taught entirely while sky-
diving onto Jones Beach.
The class will explore the
life and leadership of the
late Golda Meir z"l. No prior skydiving skills
required.
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Breakfast should be eaten before the Chametz is burned and
generally, no Chametz may be eaten after 9:00 a.m.
PREPARING THE SEDER TABLE
The preparation of the Seder table should involve the whole
family if possible. Children can help set the table, color place
cards, make matza covers from napkins, and take charge of the
salt water. The more that people participate, the greater their
sense of involvement– and the lighter the burden on those doing
the planning and cooking. In honor of the festival, and in celebra-
tion of freedom, many people set the table with their finest dish-
es. In honor of spring and the festival, some buy or pick flowers
for the table.
Besides the Haggadah and whatever food will be served at the
meal, the main items needed for the seder are the seder plate,
matzot, and wine.
The Seder Plate
The seder plate—k’arah– contains all the symbols of the se-
der. While any dish can be used, many people own
special ceremonial plates marked for each item.
One seder plate will suffice, but people often lay out
individual ones.
1. Karpas– a vegetable, usually green such as
parsley, symbolizing spring and rebirth. It is dipped in salt water
near the beginning of the seder.
2. Haroset– a mixture of chopped apples, nuts, wine
and spices. We dip the maror into haroset to lessen
the bitter herbs’ taste. It also symbolizes the mortar that
the slaves made for bricks in Egypt. Recipes for haroset
vary widely among Jews, though the above list of ingredi-
ents is the most common among Ashkenazic Jews. One
Sephardic recipe includes bananas, dates, raisins, ap-
ples, nuts, wine, and cinnamon.
3. Maror– the bitter herbs. Either romaine lettuce or freshly
ground horseradish is used as a symbol of the bitterness of slav-
ery. If using romaine lettuce, carefully wash it to remove any
small insects that often infest it. Horseradish should be unadul-
terated-that is without beets or vinegar found in most
commercially prepared horseradish. If grating your
own, do so in a well-ventilated area long before the
seder and leave the horseradish uncovered so it will
lose some of its strength. The rabbis listed an order or prefer-
ence for maror as follows: romaine lettuce, horseradish, endive,
or escarole. They preferred romaine lettuce because, like the
Egyptian experience, it first tastes sweet but then becomes bitter.
A KOSHER PASSOVER
The Jewish Dietary Laws become more
focused at Pesach time. A new dimension is
added to the pattern of observance. Chametz,
leaven, is to be removed from our lives and our homes. No
bread, no regular cakes, no crackers, no cereal ONLY MATZA.
The Torah gives us two reasons for Matza, unleavened bread.
God’s command to Moses and the Israelites to flee to Egypt
was given on short notice. In their haste to leave, they could
not allow the flat bread to rise. We eat Matza as a symbol of
the Exodus from Egypt. Another explanation for eating Matza
is that it symbolizes the bread of poverty and slavery. The
sweet, light and fluffy Challah we eat on Shabbat and other
holidays is in sharp contrast to the simple qualities of Matza.
Our tradition tells us that Chametz also means “that which
sours.” The rabbis teach us that Passover is a season of the
year when we should strive to remove that which sours our
lives, that which causes us to be blind to the needs of others,
that which prevents us from offering a helping hand to
those less fortunate. Keeping kosher on Passover is more
than merely changing our eating habits. It calls upon us to
renew our commitment to traditions and our fellow
human beings.
DID YOU KNOW???
It has been the custom in Jewish households
since ancient times that on the night before Passover eve (this
year,
Sunday, April 9th), the ceremony of “Bedikat Chametz” is
observed. This ceremony involves the family making a diligent
search of all possible places of the house for any crumbs of
Chametz. These utensils include a candle, a wooden spoon,
several pieces of bread, and a whisk made of several chicken
or goose feathers. The person conducting the search symbol-
ically hides a few pieces of bread, customarily on the window
sills in each room of the house. During the search under can-
dlelight, the pieces of bread are “discovered” and ceremoni-
ously brushed with the feather onto the wooden spoon. At the
onset of the search, the following blessing is recited:
Ba-ruch-a-tah-a-do-nai, Elo-hay-nu-mel-ekh ha-o-lam, a sher-
kid-ish-anu-b-mitz-vo-tav ve-tzi-va-nu-al-be-oor Chametz.
Upon conclusion of the search, the symbolic pieces of bread
which were collected into a box or a paper bag, are put aside
for burning the next morning.
Passover Reference Guide This special Passover section is being provided to you as a guide in helping you plan your Passover seder.
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.4. Beitzah– a roasted egg, symbol of the festival
sacrifice (korban hagigah) offered by each Jew go-
ing up to the temple in Jerusalem. The egg should
be hard-boiled and then, still in its shell, placed on a
stove burner until part of it is scorched.
5. Zeroa– a roasted bone, commonly a shank bone,
symbol of the Passover sacrifice (korban pesah). The
bone is roasted and then scorched in a similar
manner as the egg to simulate the Passover sacrifice,
which was roasted. For vegetarians and others who
prefer not to use a bone, the rabbis have suggested an alterna-
tive, a broiled beet.
MATZOT-Three matzot, placed one atop the
other, are used during the seder. Many people use
special cloth “matza covers” that have three com-
partments. If not using a matza cover, it is custom-
ary to cover the matzot with a napkin
during the seder. The matzot are placed next to
the seder plate (as with the seder plate, anyone
can have his or her own set of matzot). The three matzot are
seen as symbolic of the three categories of Jews: priests
(kohanim), Levites, and Israelites.
At the seder we use the plain flour-and-water type of matza
since the seder requires lehem oni-the plain bread of affliction.
Even if you eat egg matza during Passover, all authorities agree
you will be not be fulfilling the commandment concerning matza
that is better tasting and easier to eat and should be used at the
seder by those who really cannot digest regular matza. Some
people prefer to use matzah shemurah (watched matza) for the
seder. These are made from flour/grain that has been watched
from the time of harvest to prevent any possible contact with
water, which could lead to leavening. Regular matza is watched
only from the time the grain is ground.
WINE- “Kosher for Passover” wine is needed for the Four Cups.
Since each person is required to drink four cups, everyone
should have his or her own glass. The drinking of the four cups
is a mitzvah not an endurance test. Since it is important to be
fully conscious at the seder, rather than sleepy or tipsy, you may
use “Kosher for Passover” grape juice instead of wine. If, for
reasons of health you cannot drink wine or juice,
raisin wine or any drink you would serve guests
can be used.
There is no one clear reason why we have specifi-
cally four cups of wine at the seder. The most common expla-
nation connects the Four Cups with the four expressions of re-
demption found in Exodus 6:6-7: “I am the Lord. I will free you
from the burdens of the Egyptians and deliver you from their
bondage, I will redeem You with an outstretched arm...and I will
take you to be My people…”
OTHER ITEMS AND PRACTICES FOR THE SEDER…
Salt water– We dip vegetables (karpas) into salt water, symbols
of the tears of slavery. Prepare enough bowls of salted water
before the seder.
Reclining– It is a mitzvah to recline during the seder, since re-
clining while eating was a sign of freedom in the ancient world.
We recline to our left side (an arm chair or pillows can facilitate
the reclining) when we partake of the four cups, matza, korach,
and the afikomen. We do not recline when eating symbols of
slavery such as maror.
Afikomen - the middle matzo is broken in half and
one of the pieces is hidden for the children to find.
This piece is used as “dessert” after dinner. Often
the children rehide it and leader of the seder re-
deems it for a prize for the children
Elijah’s Cup– A large, ornate goblet is set aside for
Elijah since according to legend, Elijah visits every
home on Passover and drinks from his cup.
Miriam’s Cup - Some have included another special
goblet . This goblet is filled with water to symbolize
Miriam’s Well. Miriam was the conduit for G-d
providing water for B’nai Israel while they were
wandering in the desert. It is also a way to remem-
ber the women who also had a part in the leaving of Egypt.
Kittel– in some households, the leader of the seder wears a kit-
tel– a white robe that reminds us of the priestly garments worn
at the time of the Passover sacrifice.
PASSOVER FOOD PREPARATION
Definition of Chametz– In Exodus 12:15 the Bible tells us,
“Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread; on the very first
day you shall remove Chametz from your houses…” The Rab-
bis specified five grains which can become Chametz: wheat,
barley, spelt, rye and oats. Ashkenazic authorities added to this
list rice and kitniyot, usually defined as legumes (including
beans, peas, lentils, corn, maize, millet and mustard).
Prohibited Foods– Prohibited foods include the following: leav-
ened bread, cakes, biscuits, crackers, coffee with cereal deriva-
tives in them, wheat barley, oats, spelt, rye and all liquids con-
taining ingredients or flavors made from grain alcohol. The
Committee on Jewish Law and Standards has ruled unanimous-
ly that peanuts and peanut oil are permissible as peanuts are
not actually legumes. Some authorities permit, while others
forbid, the use of legumes in a form other than its natural state–
for example, corn sweeteners, corn oil, soy oil. Rabbi Adler
follows the lenient ruling and permits legume derivatives
Permitted Foods-
A. The following foods require no kosher le-Pesach label if
purchased prior to Pesach: unopened packages or con-
tainers of natural coffee without cereal additives (however,
be aware the coffees produced by General Foods are not
kosher for Passover unless marked KP); sugar; pure tea;
salt (not iodized); pepper; natural spices; frozen fruit juic-
es with no additives; frozen (uncooked) vegetables for
(legumes see above); milk, butter, cottage cheese; cream
cheese; ripened cheeses such as cheddar (hard); Muen-
ster (semi-soft) and Camembert (soft) frozen (uncooked)
fruit with no additives; baking soda.
B. The following foods require no kosher le-Pesach label if
purchased before or during Pesach: fresh fruits and vege-
tables (for legumes see above); eggs, fresh fish and fresh
kosher meat.
C. The following foods require a kosher le-Pesach label if
purchased before or during Pesach: All baked products
(matza, cakes, matza flour, farfel, matza meal, and many
products containing matza); canned or bottled fruit juices.
These juices are often clarified with kitniyot which are not
listed, among the ingredients; canned tuna (since tuna,
even when packed in water), has often been processed in
vegetable broth and/or hydrolyzed protein; wine vinegar,
liquor, oils, dried fruits, candy, chocolate flavored milk, ice
cream, yogurt and soda.
D. The following foods (canned, bottled or frozen) require a
kosher le-Pesach label if purchased during Pesach; milk,
butter, juices; vegetables; fruit; milk products, spices; cof-
fee; tea and fish; as all foods listed in category C.
Detergents- if certified as kosher during the year, powdered
and liquid detergents do not require a special
kosher le-Pesach label.
Medicine– Since Chametz binders are used in many pills, the
following guidelines should be followed. If the medicine is re-
quired for life sustaining therapy, it may be used on Pesach, if
it is not, try to refrain from using it. In all cases,
capsules are preferable
Kashering of Utensils– The process of kashering utensils
depends on how the utensils are used. According to
halachah, leaven can be purged from a utensil by the same
process in which it was absorbed in the utensil. Therefore,
utensils used in cooking are kashered by boiling, those used in
broiling are kashered by fire and heat, and those used only for
cold food are kashered by rinsing.
Earthenware- (china, pottery, etc.) may not be kashered. How-
ever, fine translucent chinaware which has not been used for
over a year may be used if scoured and cleansed in hot water.
Metal- (wholly made of metal) UTENSILS USED IN FIRE (spit,
broiler, must first be thoroughly scrubbed and cleansed and
then made as hot as possible. Those used for cooking or eat-
ing (silverware, pots) must be thoroughly scrubbed and
cleansed and completely immersed in boiling water. Pots
should have water boiled in them which will overflow the rim.
The utensils should not be used for a period of at least 24
hours between the cleaning and the immersion in boiling wa-
ter. Metal baking utensils cannot be kashered.
Ovens and Ranges– Every part that comes in contact with
food must be thoroughly scrubbed and cleaned. Then, oven
and range should be heated as hot as possible for a half-hour.
If there is a broil setting, use it. Self-cleaning ovens should be
scrubbed and cleaned and then put through the self-cleaning
cycle. Continuous cleaning ovens must be kashered in the
same manner as regular ovens.
Microwave Ovens-which do not cook the food by means of
heat should be cleaned, and then a cup of water should be
placed inside. The oven should be turned on until the water
disappears. A microwave oven that has a browning element
cannot be kashered for Pesach
Glassware– authorities disagree as to the method for kasher-
ing drinking utensils. One opinion requires soaking in water for
three days, changing the water every 24 hours. The other
opinion requires only a thorough scrubbing before Pesach or
putting them through a dishwasher.
Dishwasher– After not using the machine for a period of 24
hours, a full cycle with detergent should be run.
Electrical appliances– If the parts that come into contact with
Chametz are removable, they can be kashered in the appropri-
ate way. (If metal, follow the Rules for metal utensils). If the
parts are not removable, the appliance cannot be kashered.
(All exposed parts should be thoroughly cleaned and covered,
and then may be used.)
Tables, Closets, and Counters– If used with Chametz, they
should be thoroughly cleaned and covered, and then may be
used.
Kitchen Sink– A metal sink can be kashered by thoroughly
cleaning and then pouring boiling water over it. A porcelain
sink should be cleaned and a sink rack used. If however, dish-
es are to be soaked in a porcelain sink, a dish basin must be
used.
Chametz and Non-Passover Utensils– Non-Passover dish-
es, pots and Chametz should be sold before Passover— see
page 15 for the contract. It should be separated, locked up or
covered and marked in order to prevent accidental use.
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Mechirat Chametz
Authorization
Pesach, the Festival of Freedom, born of liberation from Egyptian bondage, has left an
indelible impression on Jewish memory. Apart from its observance in the synagogue,
Pesach has a unique place in the Jewish home.
A Passover atmosphere is created in the home by the tradition and practice of removing
all chametz or leaven in preparation for the holiday and by meticulous avoidance of the
use of chametz or leaven throughout the days of Passover both at home and when away.
Since we must not have chametz in our possession during Passover, Jewish law mandates that we sell
all the chametz in our possession to a non-Jew for Pesach. The procedure is that you sell your
chametz to Rabbi Tow giving him the authorization to sell the chametz to a non-Jew
**************
I, the undersigned, fully empower and permit Rabbi Neil Tow to act in my behalf to sell all chametz
possessed by me (knowingly or unknowingly) as defined by the Torah and Rabbinic Law, and to lease
all places wherein the chametz owned by me may be found, especially in the premises located at the
address indicated below.
Rabbi Neil Tow has the full right to sell and to lease by transactions he deems fit and proper, and for
such time which he believes necessary in accordance with all detailed terms and forms as explained in
the general authorization contract.
……..please tear off and return this form to the synagogue office……..
PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM NO LATER THAN SUNDAY APRIL 9TH
, 2017
Name_____________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________
Phone #____________________________________________________________
Signature___________________________________________________________
It is customary, but not required, to make a Ma’ot Chitim donation (Wheat funds) in connection with selling our chametz. This donation will be used only for projects that fight hunger locally and nationally. Please make the donation to
“Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund.”
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On Passover, our changes in diet promote a change in the way we think about our Jewish identity and our place in the world. We see
these two dimensions in the way we refer to matzah as, “Lechem Oni”. This title means either, “Bread of affliction or poverty” or,
“Bread of telling”. Matzah reminds us where we came from and that we must celebrate our freedom and help others to achieve
freedom and to be self-sustaining. It also reminds us the value of joining together to tell our story year after year so that we can re-
new and strengthen the power of this core story in our lives.
How we speak about matzah as a symbolic food depends also upon which version of the Exodus we read. One version tells how we
left quickly in the night and took matzah with us since there was no time for our bread to rise. Matzah, then is the bead of urgency,
of fast flight and release from generations of slavery. Taking the best food with s is less important than seizing the moment to go
free. The other version in the Torah tells of how God instructs us to serve matzah that night in Egypt as part of a symbolic meal that
will become our Seder. We take that meal, stand vigil through the night, and leave Egypt under the sun and in full view of all the
Egyptians. Whether riding the ecstatic wave of newfound liberty, or walking out in defiance of our oppressors, eating matzah instead
of leavened bread opens the door to explore the range of meanings and emotions in your Exodus story.
Finally, our tradition teaches us that chametz, can be understood as, “chimutz” that which becomes sour. The rabbis teach us Pass-
over is a season when we should try to remove that which sours our lives just as our ancestors removed the sourdough leavening
agent from their homes. May this Pesach season remind us to be attentive to the needs of others as we renew our commitment
both to our traditions and to our fellow human beings. This guide will help our community to prepare our homes and hearts so that
we can focus our attention and energy on such key messages in the Seder as “Kol dichfin yatay ve’yaychul” “All who are hungry, may
they come in and eat [with us].”
PLEASE JOIN US FOR PRE-PASSOVER SERVICE & SIYUM BREAKFAST FOR THE FIRST BORN
MONDAY, APRIL 10 @ 6:30 AM
Our tradition instructs all firstborn of every family to fast on the day before Passover. However, it also offers us a way of avoiding
this fast. Those participating in a special religious celebration are exempt from the traditional fast. We therefore invite all firstborn
males and females as well as those who wish to join us for our morning service to participate in a siyum. A siyum is a special cele-
bration which takes place each time a tractate of Talmud has been completed. The siyum is followed by a special breakfast in honor
of the completion. We encourage you to join us and bring your children so that they can begin to make a tradition of participating in
this ritual. We thank the Men’s Club for sponsoring this breakfast.
Save the date Friday night, April 14
Family dinner following services @ 6:30 PM
Watch for further information via green sheet and
updates.
Join Rabbi Tow on Thursday morning March 23 @10:30 AM or
Thursday, March 30 @ 7:30 PM to discuss insights in the Haggadah from
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, the former Chief Rabbi of England. Pick up great
material for your seder.
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THE WJC CHESED COMMITTEETHE WJC CHESED COMMITTEETHE WJC CHESED COMMITTEE
What we do
Being there for WJC members and community members during a time of need, is at the heart of what it means to be a caring Jewish community.
Over the course of the past year, the WJC Chesed Committee has evaluated and updat-ed their goals and mission statement to ensure that we continue to make a positive im-pact and stay relevant with the changing times.
Whether it be for life cycle events, celebrations, or sadly, during illness or death, our goal is to have a strong network for our members to be able to depend upon, and to cre-ate opportunities for members to give back in meaningful ways to their peers, friends, congregational family and community members.
Additionally, we seek to share opportunities for growth - whether spiritually, socially, emotionally or educationally; through speakers, shared information and topical conver-sation throughout the year.
Please Join Our Committee
The tradition of L’Dor V’Dor relates to us, not only from generation to generation with-in our own immediate families; but within our Jewish community as well.
Maybe you are a founding family of WJC
Maybe you have grown children who are married
Maybe you are recently an “empty nester” with kids have gone off to college
Maybe you have kids who just entered grammar school and you now have a few “spare hours” to occasionally share
You may not realize it, but you have important life, career experience, and wisdom to share with the rest of us.
We want you to help us make a difference within our own WJC Family
Become a WJC Chesed Committee Member
Contact Adrianne Roth [email protected] 516-857-6518
PLEASE LET US KNOW OF ANY
LOVED ONES WHO ARE HOME-BOUND, IN THE
HOSPITAL OR IN NURSING/ASSISTED LIVING CARE.
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THANK YOU
TO THE FOLLOWING FAMILIES FOR SUPPORTING THE
WEEKLY MINYANIM
Nelson & Melissa Assael
Rhonda & Steven Canarick
Larry & Elyse Ingber
Allan Hollander & Carolyn Leff
Sande & Robin Levenson
Mark & Andrea Levine
Michael & Wendy Levitt
Leslie Levy
Judy Lewis
Howard & Gayle Rotto
Laurence & Helen Rubin
Scott & Charlene Rubin
David & Lisa Sakhai
Jeffrey & Beth Steinberg
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים
The Congregation offers its sincere condolences to:
Caren Grossman on the loss of her brother, Stephen Zalin
Stacy Weinstein on the loss of her father, Dr. William Katz
Bette Weledniger on the loss of Dr. Richard Weledniger
Ken Adler on the loss of his father, Gilbert Adler
Greg Rosenn on the loss of his father, Leon Rosenn
Eileen Klipper, Mitchell Klipper, Rhonda Canarick on the loss of
Melvin Klipper
Robin Jacobs on the loss of her mother, Ruth Salzman
JOIN US FOR SERVICES:
SUNDAY MORNING 9:00 AM
MONDAY MORNING 7:00 AM
WEDNESDAY EVENING 7:30 PM
THURSDAY MORNING 6:15 AM
FRIDAY MORNING 7:00 AM
FRIDAY EVENING 6:30 PM
SATURDAY MORNING 9:00 AM
SUNDAY
NIGHT
APRIL 23,
2017
YOM HASHOAH HOLOCAUST
REMEMBERANCE PROGRAM
7:00 PM
Sisterhood Book Club
Wednesday, April 26 @ 7:30 PM
Daughters of the Dragon
By William Andrews
Contact Karen Green Malin
MARCH 2017 — APRIL 2017
KIDDUSH SPONSORS
KARA & DANIEL GOLDSTEIN
PAYRAM & ELHAM RAMINFARD
SHARON & BRIAN SMITH
RANDI & MARK FOGEL
JESSICA & BRIAN RATHMAN
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IN OUR CONGREGATIONAL FAMILY
The Congregation wishes a
Hearty Mazal Tov to:
Amir Malin, Karen Green Malin, Adam &
Jennifer Malin on the naming of Adi Harper
Brian & Sharon Smith on Samatha’s
Bat Mitzvah
Mark & Randi Fogel on the Bat Mitzvah of Devyn
Cary & Beth Levy on Ryan’s Bar Mitzvah
Bryan & Jessica Rathman on Samantha’s Bat
Mitzvah
Elkie & Lee Rosen and grandparents, Rose & Abra-
ham Russ on the engagement of Chelsey to Jason
Gil
Dawn & Stuart Goldstein on the engagement of
their son, Greg to Stephanie Barken
Sharon & Mark Anesh & Jill & Mark Anesh on the
birth of Nessie Nicole
Rosalinde & Saul Ziskroit on the birth of Seraphina
Rose Ziskroit
Grandparents, Rosemarie & Mitchell Klipper and
great grandmother, Eileen Klipper on the birth of
Solomon Chen
Bonnie & Norman Rich and parents, Lindsay Rich
and Michael Madarash on the birth of Cooper Reid
Madarash
Paulette& Gary Ostrager on the birth of their
grandson, Jasper Fitzgerald Phoel
In case of an Emergency……….
Your rabbi wishes to guide and be of assistance to you in your
time of need.
In cases of serious illness or the death of a loved one: Please
call Rabbi Tow on his cell phone (201) 421-9811.
Please call the Rabbi before finalizing funeral arrangements.
On Shabbat or Yom Tov, please reach Rabbi Tow on his cell
phone.
YAHRZEIT ANNOUNCEMENT BY OUR
RABBI AND RITUAL COMMITTEE
Rabbi Tow will be announcing the names of all loved ones whose
Yahrzeit (Jewish date of death) falls during the week to come.
This will take place before the Mourner’s Kaddish prayer is
recited each Friday evening and Sabbath morning.
(Shabbat service times are listed on this page.)
We encourage all family members who are commemorating a
Yahrzeit to make an extra effort to attend Shabbat Services at
least once either Friday night or Saturday morning to hear their
loved one’s name recalled in our memorial prayer.
THE FOLLOWING ARE
ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE
BENEFITED BY THE FUNDS
COLLECTED IN THE
TZEDAKAH BOX AT WJC MINYANS:
American Friends of Magen
David Adom
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
American Friends of Connections Israel Inc.
Hebrew Free Burial Association
Island Harvest
Jewish Community Council
Jewish Communal Fund
Jewish Federation of St. Louis
Kehilat Ramot Tzion
Long Island Cares
Mid-Island JCC
Museum of Jewish Heritage
Od Yosef
One Family
CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND DONATIONS WILL BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS WELL AS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE WOODBURY JEWISH CENTER. In honor of Cantor Cohen for all his work for Jessie’s Bat
Mitzvah
by: Lisa & David Sakhai
In honor of Danielle Levine’s engagement to Michael Ramin
by: Debbie, Lewis, Jeremy & Alexander Leiss
In honor of Elijah & Isaac Cohen
by: Mindy & Paul Smolevitz
by: Randi & Richard Kaden & family
In honor of Cantor Cohen officiating at the naming of our
granddaughter Adi Harper
by: Amir Malin and Karen Green Malin
In memory of Melvin Klipper
by: Debbie & Robert Berkal
by: Jeffrey, Sandra, Samantha, Sarah & Garielle Sklar
In memory of Ruth Salzman
by: Debbie & Bob Berkal
In memory of Leo
by: Sharon & Charles Berlin
GENERAL DONATION
HELPS DEFRAY MAINTENANCE AND REFURBISHING COSTS OF OUR
FACILITIES IN ADDITION TO MORTGAGE AMORTIZATION
In honor of the engagement of Danielle Levine to Michael
Ramin
by: Lisa & David Sakhai
by: Amy & Scott Pollack
by: Rhona & Kevin Friedman
In honor of Adam Fachler’s engagement to Liz Shoer
by: Mindy & Paul Smolevitz
In honor of Abraham & Rose Russ, may they have many happy
& healthy years celebrating simachot with their family
by: Linda Hoberman
For Douglas Field to receive a complete and speedy recovery
by: Amy & Scott Pollack
In memory of Melvin Klipper
by: Mindy & Paul Smolevitz
In memory of Sonny November
by: Lisa & Bruce Clark
In memory of Dr. William Katz
by: Jeffrey, Sandra, Samantha, Sarah & Gabrielle Sklar
In memory of Roselyn Miller
by: Robert & Susan Miller
LIBRARY FUND
In honor of Felice Linder’s efforts for “Smile in the Bag”
by: Barin Family
JEFFREY GELLIN FUND
In honor of Adi Harper Malin
by: Bonnie & Jeff Fachler
In honor of Nessie Nicole
by: Bonnie & Jeff Fachler
DONATIONS & INFORMATION RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND
PROVIDES FUNDS FOR RELIGIOUS SCHOOL EXTRA PROGRAMS AND
ACTIVITIES NOT COVERED BY TUITION.
In honor of Noah Warren’s Bar Mitzvah
by: Kara & Daniel Goldstein
In memory of Melvin Klipper
by: Robin & Jason Schorr
by: Susan & Ira Salzman & family
In memory of Brandon Wolfbiss
by: Dolores & Victor Hatami
VIVIEN GROSSMAN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM
PROVIDES FUNDS FOR RELIGIOUS SCHOOL EXTRA PROGRAMS AND
ACTIVITIES NOT COVERED BY TUITION.
In memory of Melvin Klipper
by: Gayle & Howard Rotto
In memory of Thelma Lurie
by: Cindy Common
In memory of Arthur Peterson
by: Cindy Common
by: Elkie & Lee Rosen
In memory of Sydell Schwager
by: Debby & Jack Eisenstein
by: Anna Napoli, Anne, Chris, Steve, & Boris
by: Carol & Donald Nevin
by: Ilene & Peter Calabretti
by: Evan & Renee Silverstein
by: Carrie & Barry Fabrikant
by: Deborah & Cary Chasin
by: Anesh Family
by: Linda & Joe White
by: Marcia & Ken Schack & family
by: Harriet Chakofsky
by: Mitch & Elise Martin
by: Cheryl & Rob Goldberg
by: Georgann & Alan Wilensky
by: Cindy & Scott Matte
by: Beth & Gregory Gordon
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RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
A REPOSITORY FOR MONIES FOR PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES AND
EMERGENCIES DISPENSED AT RABBI’S PERSONAL DISCRETION: In honor of Rabbi Tow beautifully officiating at the wedding of
Talia Ziskroit & Jonathan Butwin
By: Rosalinde & Saul Ziskroit
SIDDUR/MACHZORIM FUND
FILLS OUR SANCTUARY WITH SIDDURIM AND HOLIDAY MACHZORIM IN
HONOR OR IN MEMORY OF:
In memory of Melvin Klipper
by: Fran & Robert Geier
by: Cindy & Scott Matte
by: Wendy & Gary Spirgel
In honor of Solomon Chen Klipper
by: Donna & Ron Frank
CHUMASHIM FUND
FILLS OUR SANCTUARY WITH CHUMASHIM IN HONOR OR IN MEMORY OF:
In honor of Betty Ferrante’s 75th birthday
by: Cindy & Scott Matte
In memory of Stewart E. First
by: Cindy & Scott Matte
In memory of Melvin Klipper
by: Robin & Bob Spielman
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YAHRZEIT DONATION
Theodora Balaban in memory of mother Gussie Steinberg Lily Berman in memory of mother Rose Hutt Marilyn Bloomberg in memory of friend Ruth Kruglick Matt Chartan in memory of grandmother Golda Chartan Matt Chartan in memory of grandmother Lily Wolff Matt Chartan in memory of mother Renee Chartan Alyse Cohen in memory of mother Gilda Greenberg Lisa Cohen in memory of father Frank Richard Cole Brian Collet in memory of mother Fay Collet Bernard Dorfman in memory of father Sam Dorfman Ann Dorman Adler in memory of mother Doris Dorman David Edelheit in memory of brother Akiba Joseph Edelheit Helen Edelheit in memory of father Jack Morgenlender Debbie Eisenstein in memory of mother Frania Ulezalka Jack Eisenstein in memory of mother Rena Eisenstein Jack Eisenstein in memory of father Julius Eisenstein Ellen Feit in memory of grandmother Sarah Berkowitz Ellen Feit in memory of grandmother Bella Linden Pari Glazer in memory of father-in-law Louis Glazer Eileen Elkin Gilbert in memory of father David Elkin Rande Hirsch in memory of mother Fannie Berrafato Frieda Goldberg in memory of mother Bessie Goldfeder Frieda Goldberg in memory of husband Gerald Goldberg Frieda Goldberg in memory of mother-in-law Jean Goldberg Stanley S. Goldstein in memory of father Emanuel Goldstein Morton Grossman in memory of father Jack Grossman Vivien Grossman in memory of mother Edith Chinitz Zelda Handelsman in memory of husband Murray Handelsman Zelda Handelsman in memory of mother Rachel Gerzoff Mark Hersly in memory of mother Mina Hersly Allan & Carol Hollander in memory of father Paul Hollander Joyce Kahn in memory of mother Florence Eisman Ira Klepper in memory of mother Pearl Klepper Susan Klepper in memory of father Alex Levi Deborah Koch in memory of father Marvin Frankel Arlene Kogan in memory of mother Eleanor Golub Scott Kolpon in memory of father Harry Kolpon Scott Kolpon in memory of grandmother Ida Mait Bill Kugelman in memory of father Fred Kugelman David & Amy Lebowitz in memory of mother Helen Lebowitz Andrea Levine in memory of grandfather Hyman Schiff Robert Lipton in memory of father Alexander Lipton
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APRIL 28 GIMEL CLASS SHABBAT
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