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Tishri - Heshvan 5775 / October 2014

Rabbi Lee Paskind President… Marc Intriligator

One of the exciting aspects of our new educational program, Jewish Learning Experience, is projects that the entire school works on together. This approach, known as Project-Based Learning ……. ..... ….page 3

For those who could not attend our Sanctuary Re-Dedication last month, I would like to share with you some of my remarks at that event. The renovation of our sanctuary, the heart and soul ……….…..page 4

Sisterhood …..Mindy Steinholz JLE……………….Lili KasdanWe have gotten our wish. The fragile cease fire between Israel and the Gaza Strip seems to have turned into some kind of a longer lasting agreement and there is again………… …….page 5

Hebrew School will no longer be the same at First Hebrew Congregation. It won’t even be called Hebrew School. The congregation, which has been serving the Jewish community in Northern…………........................ page 6g g p g

Sanctuary…….......Lili Kasdan Gala………..December 6th, 2014

A standing room only crowd was on hand for the recent ribbon cutting ceremony as ……………..…………....page 8 FHC’s 2nd Annual Person of the Year Gala

In our second annual person of the year gala, we are recognizing Lisa Gagliardi who has been office

administrator at First Hebrew for 45 years………....page 10

1www.FirstHebrew.Org 1October 2014

BEGINNING THE FIRST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER THE OFFICE WILL BE OPEN 3 DAYS A WEEK FROM 7am-3pm. PLEASE CONSULT THE BULLETIN,

CONSTANT CONTACT OR THE FHC WEBSITE CALENDAR FOR DAYS.

F i r s t H e b r e w C o n g r e g a t i o nUptown Synagogue

1821 East Main Street, Peekskill Telephone: .............. (914) 739-0500 (914) 788-4657

Professional Staff Rabbi ............................... Lee Paskind ..... 732-668-1982Ed Director .......... ........... [email protected] Administrator ................... Lisa Gagliardi ... 845-857-9157( )

Fax: ........................ (914) 739-0684

Nursery School

Telephone: .............. (914) 739-0504 Fax: ........................ (914) 739-0684

Downtown Synagogue

813 M i St t P k kill

Nursery School Director .. Lori Micucci ............. 739-0504

Synagogue Leadership President ........................... Marc Intriligator…..736-65231st Vice President ............. Robert Rubenfeld .................2nd Vice President ............ Mark Stern.………. 739-4981Recording Secretary.......... Mindy Steinholz ..... 402-5925Treasurer Bruce Lindenbaum 739 7159813 Main Street, Peekskill

Telephone: .............. (914) 737-8155 Hours: Tues., Thurs. 8:00am-9:30am &

Sun. 9:00am-10:30am

Croton Campus

52 Scenic Drive, Croton Telephone 739 0500

Treasurer...........................Bruce Lindenbaum 739-7159Immediate Past President . Daniela Rosen ....... 525-6969

Committee Chairpersons Adult Education ................. Jay Levy ................ 271-6979Beautification. .................... Daniela Rosen ....... 525-6969Bikkur Holim. ..................... Daniela Rosen ....... 525-6969Bingo ................................Mark Stern............. 739-4981Telephone………………739-0500

Emails

Congregation: ............ [email protected] Rabbi Paskind: ....... [email protected] Cantor ................................................. TBA Lisa Gagliardi: .......... [email protected] Newsletter: Bulletin@FirstHebrew org

Bingo ................................Mark Stern ............. 739 4981 Frances Weiner…..734-9602Board of Education ............ Michael Kagan….. 739-0750Buildings & Grounds.......... Mark Stern……… .. 714-4723Finance ............................. Bruce Lindenbaum 739-7159Library ............................... Fran Olmsted .. 845-424-4077Membership ...................... Judy Paskind ......... 402-5341

Phyllis Stern 739 4981Newsletter: ......... [email protected]: ..................... www.firsthebrew.org

Rabbi’s Office Hours

Please contact office.

Synagogue Office Hours

Monday–Thursday: . 7 am–12 noon & 1 4

Phyllis Stern .......... 739-4981Programming/Fundraising . Daniela Rosen….. . 525-6969Publicity/Marketing ............ Lili Kasdan ............. 737-8248Ritual ................................. Michael Kohel……. 739-8244Sanctuary Renovation ....... Bruce Bleiweis ....... 953-8753Social Action ..................... Amy Burckhard ...... 736-0284Website/Newsletters .......... Seth Rowland ........ 737-3738

1 pm–4 pm Friday: ..................... 7 am–2 pm *************************************************************************

First Hebrew Congregation is affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, Women’s League for Conservative Judaism, Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs and

Coordinators/Liaisons Bar/Bat Mitzvah ................. Alice Krochmal 845-528-1684Cemetery ........................... Richard Zorn .......... 671-7546Gift Shop ........................... Danielle Calo ......... 739-3006 Alice Yasuna ......... 737-1281

……Email: [email protected] Interfaith Rabbi Paskind 732-668-1982Federation of Jewish Men s Clubs, and

USY (United Synagogue Youth).

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Media Electronic ..... Seth Rowland Print ............. Masoud Radparvar ........

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Peekskill Interfaith .............Rabbi Paskind.732 668 1982Scrip .................................. Susan Cohen ......... 734-2149United Synagogue ............. Martin Melman ....... 271-2219

Affiliated Organizations Men’s Club Co-Presidents. Clifford Hames ....... 528-9605

Steven Cohen ........ 734-2149Sisterhood President .........Mindy Steinholz ..... 402-5925


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Rabbi’s MessageWhat we can learn from building a Sukkah

One of the exciting aspects of our new educational program, Jewish Learning Experience, is projects that the entire school works on together. This approach, known as Project-Based Learning (PBL), has been gaining in popularity in the education world. I can see why.

One of the lessons I’ve learned working with our

our environment. At the end of the holiday, we pray for the rain that we all need to enjoy food throughout the year. This is amplified in the symbolism of the lulav and etrog, and the na’nu’im, the particular way of shaking them in all directions.

It’s intriguing – with the experience of building our own sukkah being so intense and so fruitful – thatOne of the lessons I ve learned working with our

educational consultant Susan Ticker and our First Hebrew team – Michael Kagan, Daniela Rosen and Steve Lefland – is that learning is not only about knowing, about ‘information’ transmitted. It is also about the impact on the life of each learner – affecting what they do, what they believe, and whether they feel connected, having a sense of

own sukkah being so intense and so fruitful that there is no brakhah(blessing) for this action. The blessing for the sukkah we say each time we eat in it. It is “…leisheiv basukkah,” to “live” in the sukkah. Why no blessing for act of building? I think there are two reasons. The fist: the main usage of the sukkah is in the “living in it”. The building is just the first step. But I believe there’s another reason as well. There is e e ey ee co ec ed, a g a se se o

belonging to the Jewish people.

Working together on a project is a great way for students – at any age – to feel connected, to actually create something of value, and to explore what and how they believe about Jewish life. Another benefit of working together on a project is learning from a master teacher and builder Our own Mark Stern is

u be e e e e s a o e easo as e e e sa joy and reward that is its own fulfillment in the act of creating something together. That experience of cooperative construction is its own blessing. No other blessing is needed.

Please come and see the special creation of our own Jewish Learning Experience sukkah that our students have created with Mark We’ll begin ourmaster teacher and builder. Our own Mark Stern is

both of those. In his hands, our children learn how to create something new, how to plan, and how to realize that plan in the real world.

The lessons keep coming. Our children also learn that Judaism is deeply involved in the entire range of our experience. It’s not just an “indoor”

students have created with Mark. We ll begin our Sukkah Hop there on Sunday, Oct. 12 at noon. And if you have the opportunity, listen to them talk about the experience itself. Ask them what they learned. Ask them if they’d do it again! Maybe there’s a building project in your future too!

Hag sameah! I wish you and your loved ones a phenomenon. Judaism – and especially Sukkot – is all about going outdoors, even at the season when people are getting ready to go inside for the winter. Building our sukkah underscores the importance of

wonderful Sukkot holiday.

Lee S. Paskind

M l T To Bert Messenger and Richard Zorn on the birth of a great-grandson

First Hebrew wishes a speedy recovery to:

Mazel Tov To Bert Messenger and Richard Zorn on the birth of a great grandson and grandson John Jacob Fay, born to Alison & John Fay.


Get Wellp y y

Morton Bensky, Leonard Brown, Harold Krameisen, Marsha Landsberg.Sylvia Saltzman,

President’s MessageFor those who could not attend our Sanctuary

Re-Dedication last month, I would like to share with you some of my remarks at that event.

and activities to benefit the lesser advantaged in the greater Peekskill community. The committee is in the process of planning their y y

The renovation of our sanctuary, the heart and soul of our building and community, is an integral part of our commitment to continue as a vital and vibrant part of the culture and experience of Peekskill, Cortlandt and the surrounding communities that we serve. In support of that commitment:

p p gprogramming for the coming Jewish year, and will continue their emphasis on charitable works while also addressing some of the more prominent social issues in our community and nation.

You see, the renovation of our sanctuary is both of practical benefit and also symbolic of thecommitment:

We have redesigned our religious school curriculum, emphasizing hand-on experiences to demonstrate to students and their families the relevancy of Jewish values to every aspect of life, such as doing good deeds known as "mitzvahs" or tikkun olam which means to mend

of practical benefit, and also symbolic of the evolution, the rebirth, of First Hebrew for decades to come. We are excited about what we have achieved in the last 120 or so years, and are even more excited about where we are going.

The renovation of our sanctuary could not have been accomplished without the hard work and

the world. Yes, the new Jewish Learning Experience will still feature classroom work -- teaching Hebrew, Jewish ritual and Jewish history and culture to our children. But with a greater emphasis on learning by doing.

We have redoubled our efforts to provide programming activities and events for our

generosity of many of our members and friends. At the risk of leaving some out, for which I now apologize, I would like to give special mention to all who served on our sanctuary renovation committee, for their hard work and dedication. Also to our active and vibrant Sisterhood and Men’s Club, each of whom donated both fundraising and l b t th j t Fi ll ld t hprogramming, activities and events for our

empty nesters, including some with a Jewish focus and some that are recreational, social, or just plain entertaining. We hope and expect that First Hebrew will become, for a new generation of members, a comfortable home, a go-to place to visit, to learn, to see many friends and to enjoy the goings on.

labor to the project. Finally, we could not have accomplished this mitzvah without the generous financial support of Jeremy Krantz and his family’s charitable foundation, as well as generous donations from Mark and Phyllis Stern and others who have asked to remain anonymous.

L’Chaimand to enjoy the goings on.

Our social action committee has become much more active, creating and participating in events

Marc

L i s a G a g l i a r d i gIn our second annual person of the year gala, we are

recognizing Lisa Gagliardi who has been office administrator at First Hebrew for 45 years. The gala is planned for Saturday December 6th, 2014. In her honor, a booklet is being prepared to give the congregants


, g p p g g gthe opportunity to express their appreciation to Lisa for her dedication to First Hebrew Congregation. Please use the forms on pages 11 & 12 to thank Lisa for her continued devotion to FHC’s mission.

Frances Weiner

Sisterhood…Women Enjoying Jewish LifeWe have gotten our wish. The fragile cease fire

between Israel and the Gaza Strip seems to have turned into some kind of a longer lasting agreement and there is again peace in the land L’Shanah

Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is something that many of us have in common, either as survivors or as family and friends of those affected We are proud this year to welcome aand there is again peace in the land. L Shanah

Tovah indeed! This is a breath of fresh air we can welcome along with the refreshing fall weather. As we move through the further holidays of this sacred season, let us hope for continued peace both in Israel and throughout the world, though elsewhere the news has been less encouraging.

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affected. We are proud this year to welcome a guest speaker from the Support Connection. This organization is a local support organization whose mission is to provide assistance to patients with breast cancer. They are a very active local organization and quite well-respected. Breakfast will be ready at 9:15 and the program will begin at 10AM.We would like to invite all of our members to

join us for two wonderful events this month. On Sunday October 19 at noon, we will again have our annual Membership Tea in the Sukkah. This is a lovely occasion and a chance for us all to indulge in a special meal together and to spend some time with our friends, old and new, in Sisterhood while we enjoy the FHC Sukkah Anyone who has

10AM.

So October is a month of continued celebration of our heritage, our community, and an opportunity to engage in the important Jewish value of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world). These are great ways to begin the New Year. We look forward to seeing you this month. May you and your family have an easy fast over Yom Kippur May we all movewe enjoy the FHC Sukkah. Anyone who has

attended in the past can tell you this is a lovely afternoon, which enables us all to share our community.

We hope everyone will then join us on Sunday, October 26 for a special event in honor of Breast

easy fast over Yom Kippur. May we all move forward in peace this year.

Shalom,

Mindy Steinholz Sisterhood President

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Message from J L EIt’s Not Your Parents’ Hebrew School!: First Hebrew Launches Jewish Learning Experience

Hebrew School will no longer be the same at First Hebrew Congregation. It won’t even be called Hebrew School The congregation which has been serving the

also maintain their original synagogue in downtown Peekskill for services in the Orthodox tradition. For more information visit www firsthebrew org or call (914) 739-School. The congregation, which has been serving the

Jewish community in Northern Westchester for over 100 years, has profoundly transformed Jewish education for children and their families.

First Hebrew’s Jewish Learning Experience (JLE) is a hands-on project-based approach that engages children, teens and their families in activities that bring Jewish values to life in the community and beyond. The program

information visit www.firsthebrew.org or call (914) 739-0500.

Lili Kasdan

focuses on the core Jewish values of “tikkun olam” which is Hebrew for mending the world, and “tzedakah” which is the obligation to help through charity, support or through good deeds known as “mitzvahs.” Student activities and several Family Experiences will demonstrate the relevance of Judaism to every aspect of life.

For example, families will be harvesting vegetables from the Garden of Hope in Yorktown for distribution tofrom the Garden of Hope in Yorktown for distribution to needy families through local food pantries. Caring for the environment will be encouraged through first-hand farming at Eden Village Camp in Putnam Valley. Such Family Experiences expose each generation to social action opportunities and leadership training. This type of personal and shared discovery has been shown to reinforce Jewish identity, and inspire Jewish living.

“They learn by doing, by reflecting on what they’ve done and what they find personally meaningful,” said First Hebrew Rabbi Lee Paskind, who also serves as Principal. “They discover how it fits into their lives.”

As a commitment to families and the importance of a Jewish education, First Hebrew’s JLE is tuition-free for the first two grades, ages five and six, and temple membership is not required The program remains freemembership is not required. The program remains free for temple members. Only a nominal book fee applies to all.

Children will continue to learn Hebrew at age-appropriate levels, study Jewish texts from the “Torah,” i.e., the Five Books of Moses, and learn about Jewish holidays. With project-based learning, students will take the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom and apply them to real world decision-making and problem-solving. Starting in September, for instance, students will design and build a “sukkah,” or booth, to celebrate the fall harvest known as Sukkot, where tradition calls for meals to be taken outdoors in a temporary walled structure.

First Hebrew received a $1,000 grant from the Jewish Education Project, a beneficiary of UJA-Federation of New York The Jewish Education Project which seeks


New York. The Jewish Education Project, which seeks out innovative educational approaches to Judaism, provided consulting services to the team of educators working on First Hebrew’s new program.

First Hebrew is a Conservative, egalitarian synagogue, on the border of Cortlandt and Peekskill, which services Jewish families from many of its surrounding communities, including Croton-on-Hudson,

Rabbi Lee Paskind leads First Hebrew’s Jewish Learning Experience, a project-based program for students, with periodic family participation, which has replaced their traditional Hebrew School.

Sisterhood Cooking Demonstration: "Autumn Holiday Fare: A cooking Class with Chef Rene Leon." September 7th, 2014

We made a sweet potato, apple, and dried fruit casserole (It was "Not your grandmother's Tsimmes"!) and a salad with figs and goat cheese. Everyone loved the class and the food.

Sweet Potato, Fig and Dried Fruit Casserole: Makes 4 servings Fig and Goat Cheese Salad with Honey and Apple

Vinaigrette: Makes 4 servingsIngredients

Vinaigrette: Makes 4 servings

Vinaigrette Ingredients 3 Tablespoons honey 2 Tablespoons cider vinegar 1 Tablespoon olive oil pinch salt pinch black pepper

1 medium sweet potato (about ½ lb.), baked and smash with a fork 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and cut in medium dice

6 pitted dates, cut in six pieces each 8 pitted dried apricots, quartered 3 fresh figs, quartered 1 Tablespoon honey 1 Tablespoon brown sugar

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ cup fresh orange juice (2 oranges) 1 oz. unsalted butter pinch salt pinch grated nutmeg

Salad Ingredients Fresh Figs Baby greens Goat Cheese

Method 1. In a mixing bowl, mix all the

ingredients and whisk to obtain a uniform consistency

Method 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. 2. With a fork, poke holes in sweet potato, sprinkle some salt and wrap in aluminum

foil. 3. Place wrapped sweet potato on a baking sheet and bake for about 50 minutes. 4. Peel, core, and cut apple and place in a medium bowl. 5. Cut the dates, apricots, and figs and mix with the apples. 6. Measure the remaining 7 ingredients and add to the bowl with apple and dried

obtain a uniform consistency.2. Mix the baby greens with the

vinaigrette. Put on a plate. 3. Slice the fresh figs and lay

on top of the greens. 4. Crumble the goat cheese

and add to the salad.

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7. Take the sweet potato out of the oven and let it cool off for a few minutes. Then peel, mash with a fork, and add into the bowl with the rest of the ingredients.

8. Gently mix all the ingredients. 9. Spray a 6” or 8” baking container and add the mixture from the bowl. 10. Bake for 50 minutes.

This dish can be made a day or two ahead and served warm or at room temperature


Remodeling the Physical & Spiritual First Hebrew

Peekskill, NY – A standing room only crowd was on hand for the recent ribbon cutting ceremony as First Hebrew Congregation rededicated their sanctuary following a $50,000 renovation. Proclamations, dedications and thanks were given by Congresswoman g y gNita Lowey, Assemblywoman Sandy Galef, County Legislator John Testa, Peekskill Mayor Frank Catalina and Cortlandt Town Supervisor Linda Puglisi. Also on hand to help cut the ribbon were members of the Peekskill Area Pastors Association, currently chaired by First Hebrew Rabbi Lee Paskind.

First Hebrew, which has been serving the Jewish it i N th W t h t f 100

“We’re very proud that we’ve been able to accomplish so much without assessing a building fee,” remarked Mr. Intriligator. “We hope and expect that First Hebrew will become, for a new generation of members, a comfortable home, a go-to place.”

community in Northern Westchester for over 100 years, also announced the launch of their remodeled educational program to replace traditional Hebrew School. It’s now known as Jewish Learning Experience.

“We are celebrating the spiritual and physical rebirth of First Hebrew as we prepare for a vibrant future,” said President Marc Intriligator. “We have also recently doubled our efforts to provide activities for empty nesters and our

First Hebrew’s Jewish Learning Experience was developed with support from the Jewish Education Project, a beneficiary of UJA-Federation of New York. The sanctuary renovation was made possible, in part, by a generous donation from the Krantz family and support from First Hebrew’s Men’s Club and Sisterhood.

“First Hebrew has been a part of my family for nearly two decades ” said Jeremy Krantz His father Rabbiour efforts to provide activities for empty nesters, and our

social action committee is creating events to better serve those in need. First Hebrew is committed to being a vital part of the culture and experience of all the communities we serve.”

The egalitarian Conservative synagogue provides education, programs and services for adults and children in Peekskill, Cortlandt, Croton, Yorktown and other

two decades, said Jeremy Krantz. His father, Rabbi Abraham Krantz, set up a charitable foundation to create a legacy of giving. “My late father’s legacy lives on in numerous charitable donations chosen by his children,” said Mr. Krantz. “We are deeply committed to our congregation’s efforts to bring our community together and inspire pride in the Jewish heritage.”

Lili Kasdan , , ,surrounding communities in Westchester and Putnam. First Hebrew also offers Orthodox services in their original118 year old building in downtown Peekskill.

First Hebrew’s Jewish Learning Experience is an experiential program where students learn by doing. The project-based program combines a great deal more out-of-classroom activities to connect Jewish living and values

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with real-life experiences, such as doing good deeds known as “mitzvahs," and mending the world known as Tikkun Olam.” Student activities and several Family Experiences will demonstrate the relevance of Judaism to every aspect of life. The program is tuition-free for the first two grades and entirely tuition-free for members; only a nominal book fee applies to all.

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DID YOU KNOW?

FHC

SISTERHOOD

When you join Sisterhood, you do more than provide yourself with opportunities for fun and education,

You support our synagogue!

Over the last 5 years, Sisterhood has given over $15,000 to FHC Sisterhood has donated $10,000 for sanctuary renovations

Sisterhood has provided the Bimah flowers for the High Holidays for more than 20 years

Sisterhood donates Shalach Manot packages for every child in our Hebrew School Sisterhood donates Shalach Manot packages for every child in our Hebrew School

Sisterhood members staff the Craft Fair, Tag Sale, and Book Sale to benefit the First Hebrew Community

Your $36 dues help make this possible!

Contact Danielle Calo, Financial Secretary, for more information: 914‐646‐2235 or [email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/FHCSisterhood

FHC Sisterhood Membership Form

Name: _________________________________________ Birthday (MM/DD): ________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________________


___________________________________________________________________________ Email: __________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________

P l iTorah ReadingsSat 4-Oct Yom KippurSat 11-Oct Sukkot S t 18 O t B hit

Po l i c y

Any donations of items including electronics and other hard goods must be pre-approved. Please call the office at 914-739-0500 for


Sat 18-Oct BereshitSat 25-Oct NoachSat 1-Nov Lech-Lecha

the office at 914 739 0500 for further information. Thank you.

Lay Chaplaincy Program

Volunteer lay chaplains at Hudson Valley Hospital Center are very dedicated individuals who give their time to serve members of our region receiving t t t t th h it l Th d t d ttreatment at the hospital. They are devoted to helping others in time of need. This is a wonderful mitzvah and service to the community. If you are interested please contact Tonja Inlaw at 914.734.3244. Spiritually mature and compassionate individuals will receive training for visiting and comforting patients from diversevisiting and comforting patients from diverse backgrounds at the hospital.

Garden of HopeRabbi working hard at the "Garden of

Hope" on Friday, August 15: over 80 lbs of eggplant cukes squash and green beans!

Garden of Hope

eggplant, cukes, squash and green beans! All delivered to Jan Peek Shelter for Fred's

Pantry!

FHC Babysitting Clearing HouseWho of us with young children isn’t looking for a few good babysitters? FHC will continue to list the names of our teenagers (and others) who would like to baby-sit for other families in the congregation. Of course, you will need to pay these sitters! FHC will provide this service purely as a convenience to its members and will take no responsibility for the individuals who offer their services here for pay.

Email your names and telephone numbers to: [email protected]

Babysitters now available:

Madeline Cohen: Call or text


Email corrections/additions to [email protected]

Bingo ScheduleFHC WEDNESDAY NIGHT BINGO SCHEDULE

September November 2014 September-November 2014

IMPORTANT - If you are unable to work on your assigned day it is your responsibility to switch with someone or find someone to replace you.

PLEASE do not call the office to find someone for you. Thank you! Ray Cohen--------------271-5510 Robin Dolacky----------UNLISTED October 1st -

Why are we asking you to donate your time to helping out with Bingo? It generates approximatelyRobin Dolacky UNLISTED October 1

Joshua Baskin--------------- Leslie Bloome----------------July 23rd – Susan Feldman-------------- Sandra Glicker---------245-2688 Barry Gold---------845-265-2210 October 8th – NO BINGO Elissa Goldman---------736-3173 Erev Sukkot

helping out with Bingo? It generates approximately $25,000 in revenue per year to our operation of the synagogue. The time commitment is only about three hours on a Wednesday night. We now start Bingo at 6:30 pm so you and our customers can get home earlier. If you are opposed to fulfilling your obligation as a member, then pay the $400 Bingo assessment immediately and let Lisa know to take

July 30th – October 15th - Cliff Hames-------------528-9605 Robin Goldsand---------------Carole Henkin----------930-6659 Meryl Illions-------------------- Roshi Newman---------402-5530 Robin Krantz------------------- October 22nd- Michael Colman----------------

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assessment immediately and let Lisa know to take you off the Bingo list. As a member in good standing it is your obligation to participate in this fundraising activity. If the congregation chooses not to continue providing Bingo to the community and forfeiting the OPM (other people’s money), then the congregation will need to be assessed accordingly to raise the $20 000 d t i h t i ill b t DAugust 6th – Katherine Colman--------------

Glenn Levine-----------941-8960 Gary Abrams-------------------Ken Litvin--------------736-3807 Rochelle Madenberg---736-7460 October 29th - August 13th – Edward Illions-------------------Amy Melman-----------271-2219 Carol Lipsky--------------------- Ch l N 962 0247

$20,000, or determine what services will be cut. Do your part of fundraising and show up for your assigned Bingo night. Bring a book or magazine to read (there is time when you are waiting). If you come late, it is still better than not coming at all. Or, if you choose, send the $400.

Charles Lipsky------------------- Barbara Ninos----------930-1370 November 5th August 20th – Cheryl Lefland------------------ Martin Rubenfeld------997-9001 Sunny Kelner------------------- Zhila Radparvar-------962-6702 Nancy Kohel--------------------Sandy Poritzky--------372-7158 November 12th -

Important Note: Your 2014–2015 dues include a surcharge for Bingo. If a member family meets its two-bingo requirement during the year, the family will receive a credit. Similarly, if a single

b t hi /h bi i t d i November 12 - August 27th – Jeremy Krantz------------------ Rose Rowland---------737-3738 Arlene Kaufman---------------- Phyllis Ticker----------736-5914 Marc Intriligator----------------Sandy Stein-----------736-0529 November 19th - September 3rd – Carol Newman-----------------Ilene Zanchelli--------382-6446 Meryl Novor--------------------

member meets his/her one-bingo requirement during the year, he/she will receive a credit.

URGENT MESSAGE: If you are unable to attend on your scheduled Bingo night, IT IS YOUR RESPONSBILITY TO GET A REPLACEMENT.


Mindy Steinholz-------402-5925 Michael Meadvin---------------

Gary Abrams------------- Ray Cohen---------------- Robin Dolacky------------

Thank you for your continued cooperation!!!! Workers should report to Bingo by 6:15 pm and are expected to stay until at least 10:00 pm

O N E G S Friday, October 3

The Feuerman-Balow family in honor of John’s birthday on October 5 Roshi Newman in honor of her granddaughter Rebecca Emily Litchfield’s birthday on October 6

The Feuerman Balow family in honor of Fran & John’s wedding anniversary on October 7 The Feuerman-Balow family in honor of Fran & John s wedding anniversary on October 7 Friday, October 10

Sue Weiler in honor of Judi & Eric Sohn’s wedding anniversary on October 10 Alice Krochmal in honor of Sam Budesa’s birthday on October 10 Alice Krochmal in honor of Simon Kupchik’s birthday on October 12 Carol & Chuck Newman in honor of their wedding anniversary on October 13 Carol & Chuck Newman in honor of their wedding anniversary on October 13 Roshi Newman in honor of her children Carol & Chuck Newman’s wedding anniversary on October 13 The Colman family in honor of Lori & Jim Lindeman’s wedding anniversary on October 14 Michele Singer & Ken Litvin in honor of their wedding anniversary on October 16 Friday, October 17

Roshi Newman in honor of her granddaughter Samantha Jacqueline Kahn’s birthday on October 17 The Berger family in honor of Joel’s birthday on October 18 Irene Reiss in honor of Joanne Reiss’ birthday on October 18 The Bleiweis family in honor of Debby’s birthday on October 20 Karen & Allan Kotash in honor of their wedding anniversary on October 20 The Levy family in honor of Rachel’s birthday on October 23 Friday, October 24

The Rosen family in honor of Daniela’s birthday on October 24 Friday, October 31

Amy Burckhard in honor of her daughter Ariane’s birthday on November 2 The Colman family in honor of Jim’s birthday on November 3 The Levy family in honor of Jay’s birthday on November 3y y y y Marilyn & Fremont Reif in honor of their granddaughter Julia Reif’s birthday on November 5 Irene Reiss in honor of her sister Susan Weiler’s birthday on November 5 Fran & Larry Miller in honor of Susan Weiler’s birthday on November 5

SORRY WE MISSED YOU

The First Hebrew Congregation in honor of the 30th anniversary of Luz and Roberto Corona on September 17

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Yahrzeit – Rachel Schild, Irene Reiss

Chapel Renovation – FHC Men’s Club, FHC Sisterhood

YahrzeitsThe following Yahrzeits will be observed during the month of Tishrei and

Cheshvan as noted on the memorial plaque in our sanctuary:

D a t e C o n v e r t e r

Thu 25‐Sep 1st of Tishrei

Fri 26‐Sep 2nd of Tishrei

Sat 27‐Sep 3rd of Tishrei

Sun 28‐Sep 4th of Tishrei

fMon 29‐Sep 5th of Tishrei

Tue 30‐Sep 6th of Tishrei

Wed 1‐Oct 7th of Tishrei

Thu 2‐Oct 8th of Tishrei

Fri 3‐Oct 9th of Tishrei

Sat 4‐Oct 10th of Tishrei

Sun 5‐Oct 11th of Tishrei

Mon 6‐Oct 12th of Tishrei

Dr. Seymour H. Cohen……Tishrei 1 Marie Blumberg……..……Cheshvan 5Pearl Ruback……..………Tishrei 1 Dora Mintz……..…………Cheshvan 5Sylvia Schnadow Culang…Tishrei 1 Samuel Rosenman…….. Cheshvan 5Lena Treiber……..…………Tishrei 1 Morris Kaplan……..………Cheshvan 6Sadie Turshen……..………Tishrei 3 Irving Blackman……..……Cheshvan 7Solomon Seligson……..…Tishrei 5 Florence Radowitz……..…Cheshvan 7

Tue 7‐Oct 13th of Tishrei








Hyman Lupion……..………Tishrei 6 Samuel Scope……..…… Cheshvan 8Stuart Pines……..…………Tishrei 7 Al Sevelovitz……..………Cheshvan 9Samuel Goldberg……..……Tishrei 8 Irving N. Grayber……..……Cheshvan 10Phil Zamaloff……..……… Tishrei 8 Harry Agunien……..………Cheshvan 11Sadie Eichner……..………Tishrei 9 Tillie Kubrin……..…………Cheshvan 11Julius Schnadow……..……Tishrei 9 Helen Weiler……..………Cheshvan 11

Wed 15‐Oct 21st of Tishrei

Thu 16‐Oct 22nd of Tishrei

Fri 17‐Oct 23rd of Tishrei






Morris Gaffen……..………Tishrei 11 Henry S. Berliner……..… Cheshvan 12Herman Pomerantz……..…Tishrei 12 Hattie Fertig……..…………Cheshvan 12Tzenah Scharfstein……..…Tishrei 15 Lewis Hilton……..…………Cheshvan 12Jacob Weitz……..…………Tishrei 15 Stephen Janowitz……..…Cheshvan 12Ben Hersh……..………… Tishrei 16 Marvin Kuritzky……..……Cheshvan 12Rosetta Hilburg……..…… Tishrei 17 Bertha A Sellin……..…… Cheshvan 13 Wed 22 Oct 28th of Tishrei



Sat 25‐Oct 1st of Cheshvan

Sun 26‐Oct 2nd of Cheshvan

Mon 27‐Oct 3rd of Cheshvan

Tue 28‐Oct 4th of Cheshvan

Wed 29‐Oct 5th of Cheshvan

Thu 30 Oct 6th of Cheshvan

Alan Intrilligator……..………Tishrei 17 Beverly Becher……..……Cheshvan 15Lillian Ruth Mills……..……Tishrei 18 Ruby Trager……..……… Cheshvan 15Joseph Selinger……..……Tishrei 18 William Herschel KaufmaCheshvan 16Mildred Cohen……..………Tishrei 19 Sarah Levin……..…………Cheshvan 18Amelia Deutsch……..……Tishrei 20 Florence Silver……..……Cheshvan 18Joseph Edward Drogy……Tishrei 21 Ida Solov……..…………..Cheshvan 18

Thu 30‐Oct 6th of Cheshvan

Fri 31‐Oct 7th of Cheshvan

Sat 1‐Nov 8th of Cheshvan

Sun 2‐Nov 9th of Cheshvan

Mon 3‐Nov 10th of Cheshvan

Tue 4‐Nov 11th of Cheshvan

Wed 5‐Nov 12th of Cheshvan

Thu 6‐Nov 13th of Cheshvan

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Emanuel Ganeles……..…Tishrei 21 Arthur Bensky……..………Cheshvan 19Leo Mark……..…………..…Tishrei 23 Max Hershkowitz……..… Cheshvan 20Abraham Bruckner……..…Tishrei 26 Esther Rosenthal……..…Cheshvan 20Milton Seegar……..………Tishrei 29 Henry Becker……..………Cheshvan 21Betty Ostro……..…………Cheshvan 1 Milton Skolsky……..………Cheshvan 21Samuel Messenger……..…Cheshvan 2 Joshua Zamaloff……..……Cheshvan 21

Fri 7‐Nov 14th of Cheshvan


Sun 9‐Nov 16th of Cheshvan





Fri 14‐Nov 21st of Cheshvan

Charles Blank……..………Cheshvan 3 Samuel Kissel……..………Cheshvan 22Isabelle Schiffer……..……Cheshvan 3 Saul Thorn……..…………Cheshvan 22Louis Shafer……..…………Cheshvan 3 Bill Grushow……..………Cheshvan 23Harriet G. Goldberg……..…Cheshvan 4 Irving Pearlman……..……Cheshvan 25Sidney Grossman……..…Cheshvan 4 Martin H. Gad……..………Cheshvan 26Harold Leonard Rosoff……Cheshvan 4 Abraham H. Garfunkel……Cheshvan 27


May their memory be a blessing to all

Sat 15‐Nov 22nd of Cheshvan

Sun 16‐Nov 23rd of Cheshvan





Fri 21‐Nov 28th of Cheshvan


Henry Silverstein……..……Cheshvan 4 Zygmunt Herschhorn……Cheshvan 27David Sperber……..………Cheshvan 4

First Hebrew Congregation“O p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r G i v i n g”

Yahrzeit Plaques Brick GardenYahrzeit Plaques (memorial) In memory of a member ....................................... $200 In memory of a non-member ................................ $300 In memory of and purchased by a non-member .. $500 Tree of Life Books (i h f bi th B ( l t i id

Brick Garden

A wonderful way to memorialize or honor a loved one One brick (with inscription) ........ ......................... $150 Two bricks ........ ......................... ......................... $275 Library Fund General Fund Gifts (i.e., purchases at library discretion) S ifi P h Gift (i b k i l di )(in honor of a birth, Bar (plate on inside cover

or Bat Mitzvah, wedding, recognizes your gift special anniversaries, life and names those events, in memoriam, etc.) you wish to honor) Leaf .................. $150 Siddurim ........... $36 Rock ................ $250 Mahzorim .......... $25 Root ................. $350 Chumashim ......$54

Specific Purchase Gifts (i.e. book series or encyclopedia)

Other Donation Ideas Gifts of highly appreciated stock or real estate—save on income tax while avoiding capital gains taxes!

Scholarships - for youth programs and camps and travel to Israel.

Torah Fund CARDS for ALL OCCASIONS are available through Sisterhood!

These cards help raise scholarship funds for the Jewish Theological Seminary and other Conservative Movement

educational institutions.The cards are on display in the FHC library and on a flyer in this bulletin.

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Sisterhood Social Action Project

Non-perishable food items for Fred's Pantry in Peekskill

Memorial Plate. $500

$4 per card w/envelope$20 per 6 cards w/envelopes

Call or email to have cards sentTorah Fund Chairperson - Danielle Calo914-646-2235; [email protected]

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community; bring your donations to our box in the

upstairs coat closet

Note: Recognition for all gifts will be provided in the Newsletter (as well as on the particular item if warranted).

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news and information about FHC and its members, but also a forum for members to place information that may be of interest to their fellow congregants. We are happy to consider all articles submitted to

Please keep the following in mind:

• Articles and announcements must be received in the FHC office by the date below.

• Please submit your article or announcement via e-mail to @

E m a i l L i s tLet Everyone Know How

We are happy to consider all articles submitted to Kehilataynu; however, we reserve the right to edit for style, and length. In addition, all articles submitted by FHC members are labeled as such and do not reflect the opinion of FHC or the Board of Trustees.

[email protected]. If you do not have a computer, and/or your submission is not available in digital format, you may fax, mail, or deliver your (typed) submission(s) to the temple office.

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yProud We are of Our Children!The Board of Education would like to honor our wonderful Bar/Bat Mitzvah students in a special way!

We would like each student to submit a brief biography (5-7 sentences) to be placed in the synagogue bulletin. The biography directly, use [email protected]

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sentences) to be placed in the synagogue bulletin. The biography could include information such as their Bar/BatMitzvah date, grade, school, outside interests, and should include a short description about his/her service project; you may also include a photograph if you like. The responsibility to write and submit this information belongs to the family of the child. Please do not cause unnecessary disappointment for your children when they don’t see their names in the bulletin with their classmates. The biography

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Shabbat Services -- Uptown

Friday Evenings…………Only on scheduled dates and times

Saturday Mornings……..9:30 am

Daily Minyan -- Downtown

Tues & Thurs....8:00 am

Sunday……..….9:00 am

Meetings Religious Services Meetings Religious Services Men’s Club Meeting ............... Sun., 10/5 @9:00am Kol Nidrei ........................................ Fri., 10/3 @6:00pm

Board of Trustees Mtg ........... Tues., 10/7 @8:15pm Yom Kippur ..................................... Sat., 10/4 @9:00am

Sisterhood Membership Tea . Sun., 10/19 @12:00pm Minhah/Neilah/Maariv ........... 4:45/6:10/7:10pm

Board of Ed Meeting .............. Thurs., 10/23 @7:30pm Eruv Tavshilin ................................. Wed., 10/8

Sisterhood Meeting ................ Sun., 10/26 @9:30am 1st Day Sukkot Service ................... Thurs., 10/9 @9:30am

Executive Committee Mtg ..... Tues., 10/28 8:15pm 2nd Day Sukkot Service .................. Fri., 10/10 @9:30am

Lil’Sprouts Tot Family Service .......................... Fri., 10/10 @6:30pm

Hoshanah Rabbah (Downtown) .... Wed., 10/15 @8:00am

Lil’ Sprouts Open house Eruv Tavshilin ................................. Wed., 10/15

& Fall Festival ............... Sun., 10/19 @9:00am Shemini Atzeret (Yiskor) ................ Thurs., 10/16 @9:30am

Jewish Learning Experience (JLE) Simchat Torah Family Celeb. ........ Thurs., 10/16 @7:00pm Jewish Learning Experience (JLE) Simchat Torah ................................ Fri., 10/17 @9:30am

JLE visit to Fred’s Pantry ...... Sun., 10/5 @9:000am Soulful Singing ............................... Fri., 10/24 @7:00pm

Candle Lighting Times Torah Talk ....................................... Sat., 10/25 @9:30am

Events Fri.......... Oct. 3 6:16pm Wed....... Oct. 8 6:08pm Operation Isaiah (Bring Food) ... Fri., 10/3 Thurs. ... Oct. 9 7:12pm Sukkah Hop .................................. Sun., 10/12 @12:00pm


Fri.......... Oct. 10 6:05pm AARP Defensive Driving ............. Mon. & Tues., 10/27-28 Wed....... Oct. 15 5:57pm @7:00pm Thurs. ... Oct. 16 7:01pm Introduction to Judaism ............. Thurs., 10/30 @7:30pm

Fri.......... Oct. 17 5:54pm Bingo ............................................ Wednesdays @6:30pm

Fri.......... Oct. 24 5:44pm Midrash Class .............................. Thursdays @10:30am

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