June 2014 Bulletin

JUNE 2014 SIVAN ~ TAMMUZ 5774 WWW.BETHELNR.ORG

SHAVUOT FESTIVAL SERVICES The festival of Shavuot celebrating Matan Torah, the giving of the Torah, will be observed as follows: Tuesday evening, June 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 pm Our exciting Tikkun Leil Shavuot program begins at 8:30 pm. See page 3 for details.

Wednesday morning, June 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 am Wednesday evening, June 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 pm Thursday morning, June 5*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 am Yizkor (Memorial Prayers) following sermon at 10:30 am * Early Morning Service at 6:30 am in the Goldberger Chapel, with Cantor Aqua.

FOR OUR YOUTH: On Wednesday, June 4, and Thursday, June 5, Shabbat SPACE will be available, beginning at 9:30 am. At 10:45 am, we will have a combined Mini-Minyan/Junior Congregation as well as a Torah for Tots service.

JLiFE Shavuot................................... page 3 Limmud Schedule for June................ page 6 Museum........................................... page 10 Israel Trip Information Meeting....... page 3 Men’s Club........................................ page 8 Youth........................................... page 12, 13

ONE SYNAGOGUE - MANY SERVICES Beth El Synagogue Center 1324 North Avenue New Rochelle, NY 10804-2190 (914) 235-2700 www.bethelnr.org

A Conservative synagogue affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Rabbi Melvin N. Sirner Hazzan Jamie Gloth Associate Cantor Uri Aqua Assistant Rabbi Joshua Dorsch Cantor Emeritus Lawrence Avery Hazzan Emeritus Farid Dardashti Executive Director Erica Leventhal Controller Olivier Vogel Day Camp Director Julie Rockowitz Maintenance Director Milton Sinclair Nursery School Director Ronnie Becher Religious School & Youth Activities Dir. Jen Vegh Special Projects Director Linda Newman

OFFICERS President Executive Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President Treasurer Financial Secretary Recording Secretary

Aaron J. Fleishaker Samuel E. Berger Geralynn Reifer Mark Silver Debbie Young Joseph Wygoda Donna Levy Sandy Gruenberg

Shabbat Youth Services

Services take place in the Bess and Nathan P. Jacobs Library from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon. Participants gain a better understanding of the Shabbat morning service through study and discussion of individual prayers and the weekly Torah portion. Other relevant topics are also discussed.

Contact: Jack Gruenberg jackgruenberg@gmail.com

June 7, 10:45 am Torah for Tots Mini Minyan Junior Congregation June 14, 10:45 am Birthday Shabbat Torah for Tots Mini Minyan Junior Congregation June 21, 10:30 am Shabbat in the Park

June 7, 21

June 28, 10:45 am Combinted Torah for Tots/Mini Minyan Junior Congregation • Junior Congregation: Grades 3-6, parents welcome • Mini Minyan: Kindergarten - 2nd grade • Torah for Tots: Pre-Kindergarten

AFFILIATE OFFICERS Sisterhood President Anita Better Men’s Club Co-Presidents Robert Levine

Steven L. Young Parent Organization Ellen Barlis, Rachel Casanova, Marci Marcus

Shabbat Discussion Group

Visit us on facebook at www.facebook.com/ BethElSynagogueCenter

I n S h a b b a t S . P. A . C . E .

(Synagogue Play Activities Children’s Environment), offered weekly on Shabbat, children are supervised by child-care providers in a safe and fun environment, be with their friends, and play with Shabbatfriendly games and toys.

No food is allowed in Shabbat S.P.A.C.E., allergy-aware snacks and water are available. If your child has any allergies, please alert the supervisor in the Kasakove.

An American Sign Language interpreter will be provided upon request.

BULLETIN COMMITTEE Editor & Production Assistant Editors

Linda Newman Michelle Levy Blaustein Jack Gruenberg Steven L. Young

EDITORIAL BOARD Rabbi Melvin N. Sirner Aaron J. Fleishaker Hazzan Jamie Gloth Erica Leventhal Steven L. Young

The Bulletin Vol. 96, No. 10

June 2014 Sivan ~ Tammuz 5774

Please visit the Beth El Synagogue Center website, www.bethelnr.org for the most current information on meetings and events.

To send us a message, e-mail info@bethelnr.org.

Daily Minyan Beth El maintains morning and evening services every day of the year.

Contact Associate Cantor Uri Aqua, 914-235-2700, ext. 222.

Shacharit

Saturdays – 9:00 am Sundays – 8:00 am Mondays and Thursdays – 6:55 am Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays – 7:00 am

Evening Minyan Times Mincha and Maariv June

1 – 30

8:00 pm

PLEASE NOTE: Friday evening services will be held at 7:00 pm, through the spring and summer months.

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On Shabbat and Yom Tov, the telephone in the main office is available only for physicians answering electronic pagers, and not for other purposes.

Cemetery Grave & Plot Availability Beth El Synagogue Center has sections at Mt. Eden and Sharon Gardens Cemeteries (both in Valhalla), in which graves and plots are available for members and their families. (A plot is made up of four graves.) For information, contact Paul Ganeles, 914-636-1116.

TIKKUN LEIL SHAVUOT Tuesday, June 3rd Services 8:00

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8:30 pm-9:15 pm: Salo Aizenberg will discuss his recently published book, Hatemail .

To l e a r n m o r e , v i s i t h t t p : / / w w w. j p s . o r g / product/978-0-8276-0949/hatemail.

9:15 pm-9:45 pm: Refreshments Enjoy some delicious cheesecake purchased through our Religious School’s cheesecake fundraiser.

REGISTER NOW! $20 PER FAMILY

9:45 pm-10:30 pm: Facilitated text study session and discussion with Rabbi Dorsch.

Join us!

You’ll be glad that you did!

VISIT ISRAEL WITH RABBI SIRNER

Celebrate Israel Parade

FEBRUARY 12th FEBRUARY 22nd, 2015

Sunday, June 1st 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Informational Meeting Thursday, June 19th

along 5th Avenue between 57th and 74th Streets This is the 50th anniversary of the parade!

Visit www/bethelnr.org/ IsraelParade to register.

7:30 pm

Please join Rabbi Sirner at Beth El Synagogue Center for an informational meeting. A detailed itinerary will be available, and a representative from the tour company is expected to be present to answer any questions.

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RABBI’S MESSAGE At this season there are many special end-ofthe-year programs taking place. To be sure, our eyes Rabbi are focused on Melvin N. Sirner the summer and beyond, but it is important to pause and reflect upon all that has been accomplished in the past year. We at Beth El Synagogue Center are proud of our extraordinary program of religious, social, and educational activities. Rooted in the traditions of our people, we are continually seeking to bring

the joy and celebration of Jewish life to more and more in our community.

At this time, I am reminded that all we have achieved is a result of a dedicated professional staff, working side by side with an exceptional group of men and women who are our volunteers. Without our lay leadership and their assistance, we would surely accomplish much less. At this time of transition, as a new slate of Officers and Trustees are elected for the synagogue and our affiliates, we express our gratitude to those who are completing their terms of office. Please know that this synagogue is indebted to you for your leadership and

vision. I wish to single out our outgoing president, Aaron Fleishaker, who has served so ably for the past three years. Aaron’s commitment to the well-being of Beth El is palpable. His public speeches, his regular Bulletin articles, and his presence at meetings and in the halls of Beth El are reminders of his great commitment to our shul and its well being. For my colleagues and myself and a grateful congregation, we express our thanks and confidence that we will continue to benefit from Aaron’s leadership and expertise.

Melvin N. Sirner, Rabbi

NOTES FROM THE HAZZAN June is my favorite month of the year.

My birthday is at the beginning of the month, followed soon after by Father’s Day, giving me a lot to look forward to in June. The weather is always decent, and usually wonderful (it has yet to snow on my birthday). And the feeling of wrapping up another year, both academically and with major Jewish holidays, is usually one of both relief and excitement.

Although things do slow down just a bit over the summer, Beth El is still very busy during the month of June. The Israel Day Parade (June 1) and Shavuot (June 4-5) start off the month, followed by the annual performance of the Tzofim (Israeli Scouts) (June 8). We then head off to the wilderness for our annual Beth El Family Kallah (June 13-15), which is always a fun and refreshing Shabbat away. And, of course, Beth El comes alive over the summer when Beth El Day Camp is in session (June 30-August 15).

We also spend the month of June doing a lot of preparatory, behind-the-scenes work for the programming year ahead. In addition to discussing and debating programming amongst our professional staff, I have a

great group of volunteers who form the Programming Think Tank, lending their views and ideas as well. We brainstorm together to help shape and improve major congregational programs at Beth El, finding ways to reach more members of our congregation in meaningful ways. It is a daunting but exciting task.

There were many successful programs and events this past year that touched all pockets of our membership. We began the programming year last August with the Family Drive-in-Movie. The autumn brought special Selichot and Simchat Torah programs. We marked important dates on the calendar, including Kristallnacht, Veterans’ Day and Yom HaShoah. We had two scholar-in-residence weekends, a strong Day of Service program for all ages, and a congregation-wide B.E.S.T. Shabbat dinner event. And throughout the year, we had our large-scale multigenerational programs, including a Hanukkah Shabbat Dinner (this year during Thanksgiving weekend), What’s a Jew To Do Day, Purim, Passover University, and our most recent big success, the Yom HaAtzma’ut Fair. It was a very busy

programmatic year.

This June, I want to invite each of you to share your ideas with us as Hazzan Jamie Gloth well. I know that for many, summer helps get the creative juices flowing. We need your input. We want to hear your voice. What programs would you like to see at Beth El? How can we improve our longstanding programs? What would pique your interest to get you more involved? Let us know!

Our Sages teach, “K’fum tza’ara agra,” which means, “The reward is proportionate to the effort.” (Avot 5:24). This maxim is true in all walks of life and can be especially true in the world of congregational life at a synagogue. I look forward to hearing from you, shaping our calendar together to continue to bring our congregation together as a community all year long. Happy June!

Hazzan Jamie Gloth

Join us on SHABBAT, JUNE 7th, at approximately 12:45 pm, for an informal get together. We will sing both old Shabbat morning favorites as well as some new tunes. There is no registration or sign up. You do not need to have a good voice or be fluent in Hebrew. Anyone can come! You just have to love to sing.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE “Regrets, I’ve had a few, but then again, too few to mention.”

TO SHERYL, ANDREA, KARA, AND DAVID: You put up with my stories, you understood my missed dinners, you listened when I needed advice. You are my family and my foundation and I love you all!! Thank you.

Welcome to the thirty-third and final edition of my President’s Bulletin article. This was a difficult article to compose as I had (as usual) about a million ideas in my head, but had to limit it to a reasonable size. So, I hope you have enjoyed my prior articles and are now asking “why the Sinatra lyrics”?

I’m sure I began my term with the same reservations and trepidations of most of the presidents who came before me. Would I be able to do the job? Will I make people angry? Will Beth El no longer feel like a home to me? Well, I am so happy to say that after three years, I feel like we did some good things together, we’ve had a lot of fun, I made quite a few new friendsm and for every “regret” I have at least 100 or more wonderful moments that took place at Beth El, which feels even more like a home to me now than ever before. As a result of this, the only thing I feel like saying over and over again is thank you.

Aaron J. Fleishaker

I have never hidden the fact that I loved being president of Beth El Synagogue Center, and it will, in some respects, be difficult when it ends. But the one thing that I know for sure is that I am leaving Beth El in great hands. Sam Berger, my dear friend, will be a sensational president. He is talented in so many respects and will bring a new enthusiasm and many new ideas to the congregation.

He is also lucky to have such great group of officers to serve with.

He will also have the luxury of having Erica Leventhal, our superb Executive Director, by his side. There is nothing I can say to Erica to thank her for her incredible performance during my term. If she can make me look good, imagine what she will do for Sam. Finally, back to Mr. Sinatra. I know every president leaves his or her own mark on Beth El. I hope you will all agree, “I Did It My Way.” I think you all know by now how I sign off on all of these letters.

Well “Almost President Berger” asked me if he could continue this tradition and I will be thrilled to see it continued. So for the last time from me, See you in shul, Aaron J. Fleishaker

TO OUR WONDERFUL BETH EL FAMILY: You came, you listened, you participated, you volunteered, you celebrated. I am so grateful for your support, your comments, your constructive criticism, and your putting up with my “off-beat” sense of humor. We are truly a wonderful community!! Thank you.

TO OUR CLERGY: You educate us, inspire us, motivate us, console us, and do it all in such a warm and sensitive way. We are very lucky to have all of you serving our community. Thank you.

TO OUR STAFF: You run this incredible facility, you run our schools, you run our camp, you maintain all of our property, and you organize our events.

We couldn’t be what we are today without you. Thank you.

TO OUR OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES: You give your time and your experience, you give your opinions and counsel, you generally agree, and any disagreements are handled with respect and understanding. Thank you.

RECOGNIZING OUR VOLUNTEERS Beth El is blessed to have many hard-working volunteers who make our congregation a special place. To help recognize their extraordinary work, the Dinner Dance Parking Space in our front parking lot has been designated by Jayne and Darren Peister, who won the spot in the Live Auction at the Dinner Dance, to recognize our Beth El members who “go above and beyond” to enhance our community. Each quarter, a Beth El volunteer will be recognized and thanked for his or her contributions with the exclusive use of the parking space.

For the months of July, August, and September, we are pleased to bestow this recognition on MICHAEL GREENBERG for his work in bringing exciting new exhibits to the Kanner-Kurzon Museum and his efforts to set up each exhibit so beautifully.

Thank you Mike for all that you do!

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Retirees Club

Limmud Programs for June

The Retirees Club will meet on Tuesday, June 3rd at Beth El. A speaker is anticipated.

On Tuesday, June 17th, a trip to the Brooklyn Navy Yard is planned. A docentguided, two-hour tour of their World War II exhibit is planned. We will leave from Beth El Synagogue Center at 9:00 am by air-conditioned bus and return in the late afternoon. The cost is $55 per person.

Please send your check, payable to Beth El Synagogue Center, to Jonah Atlas, 1255 North Avenue, Apt. C6T, New Rochelle, NY 10804.

For further information, please contact Jonah Atlas at 914-961-2391 or JonahAtlas@ aol.com, or Lester Zimmerman at 914-6328827 or margeles@msn.com.

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Tuesday, June 3rd Tuesday, June 3rd Saturday, June 7th Tuesday, June 10th Thursday, June 12th Thursday, June 12th

Breakfast Club/Midrash & Munchies Tikkun Leil Shavuot Shabbat Morning Discussion Group, with Jack Gruenberg 7:00 pm Hebrew Ulpan Class Beginner 7:30 pm Talmud 8:00 pm Hebrew Ulpan Class Advanced

Tuesday, June 17th Thursday, June 19th Thursday, June 19th Saturday, June 21st

7:00 pm 7:30 pm 8:00 pm 10:30 am

Monday, June 23rd

9:30 am

Hebrew Ulpan Class Beginner Talmud Hebrew Ulpan Class Advanced Shabbat Morning Discussion Group, with Jack Gruenberg Sisterhood “Bagels & Books” Book Club

Tuesday, June 10th Thursday, June 26th

7:00 pm 8:00 pm

Hebrew Ulpan Class Beginner Hebrew Ulpan Class Advanced

Questions? Contact Rabbi Dorsch, 914-235-2700, ext. 260, or jdorsch@bethelnr.org.

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BETH EL SYNAGOGUE CENTER NORTH END SENIORS PROGRAM

JOIN US FOR A CARLEBACH-STYLE FRIDAY NIGHT SERVICE

Friday, June 6th 7:00 pm All are welcome!

Led by Cantor Aqua

Would you like to have an Aliyah?

Let our Beth El community share in your joys and your remembrances!

Celebrate a special birthday, anniversary, or yahrzeit of a loved one with an aliyah to the Torah.

Just call Rosalie in the clergy office to set up your honor, 914-235-2700, ext. 228.

Wednesday, June 4

Program Closed for Shavuot

Friday, June 6

Exercise with Cheryl, 10:30 am Judaism 101; Guest speaker Rabbi Josh Dorsch, 11:15 am

Wednesday, June 11

Yoga with Polly, 10:30 am

Friday, June 13

Exercise with Cheryl, 10:30 am Trip to Botanical Gardens, 11:15 am (more information to follow)

Wednesday, June 18

Tai Chi With Norma, 10:30 am Current Events with Shari, 11:30 am

Friday, June 20

Zumba with Julie, 10:30 am Leading Ladies of Westchester; Guest Speaker Barbara Davis, 11:30 am

Wednesday, June 25

Yoga with Polly, 10:30 am End of Year Celebration ($10 per person)

Friday, June 27

Zumba with Julie, 10:30 am, or Rain Date for Botanical Gardens

All seniors are welcome to attend any of these programs.

PROGRAMS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

SENIORS SUMMER SCHEDULE

From Wednesday, July 2nd (no program on Friday, July 4th) through Friday, August 29th, we will exercise at the United Methodist Church, 1200 North Avenue, New Rochelle, 10804, from 9:30 am-10:00 am.

We will return to Beth El Synagogue Center on Wednesday, Sepember 3rd. Have a Great Summer!

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ISRAEL AFFAIRS From the Keruv Committee . . .

This past year has seen Keruv programs and feel outside the broader community.

COMMITTEE PRESENTS:

A DIFFERENT KIND OF PRO-ISRAEL OPPORTUNITY

Most members of Beth El Synagogue Center are supportive of Israel and many even have family members living there. We join and support many organizations that support Israel—AIPAC, Jewish National Fund, World Jewish Congress, and more. A different kind of pro-Israel organization is Volunteers for Israel.

This organization relieves military or civilian personnel from doing simple, but necessary, work. Some jobs done by volunteers include checking medical equipment, removing radiators from old jeeps for use as a backup, painting truck wheels, pitching tents for the troops, and other tasks.

When I participated in Volunteers for Israel two years ago, I was assigned to a military base near Be’er Sheva. For two weeks, I lived and worked on the base during the week and spent the weekends sightseeing with members of my team. The highlight of my experience occurred when a relative invited me to attend an Israeli concert.

When my friend and I were ready to leave the concert during the intermission, the lead singer of the headline group asked us to stay until after the intermission. He wanted to introduce us to the audience so they could express their appreciation, saying: “Anyone can send money to Israel, but it’s different when you come personally to help us.”

For more information about this group, contact Richard Aronow at rkajra1@yahoo. com, or visit the VFI website at www.vfiusa.org.

Richard Aronow Member of the Israel Affairs Committee

at Beth El Synagogue Center that focused on making the synagogue more open, inviting, and accessible to people who may have felt on the margin of organized synagogue life.

Here’s a recap of some recent activities.

In April, we invited a speaker over a Shabbat weekend, who discussed the difficulties of people whose sexual orientation is different from that customarily considered to be “usual and ordinary”—that is, those in the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community. Rabbi Steven Greenberg, an Orthodox Jew, a rabbi, and an openly gay man, spoke to the congregation about his own life experience. He also discussed the Jewish community and the Halacha relating to this subject. He gave three talks at Beth El during his visit—after Friday night’s Shabbat supper, the D’var Torah at Shabbat morning services, and a post-Kiddush talk. These sessions were well attended, interesting, and informative.

Another group that Keruv is trying to facilitate is for single, mature people over the age of fifty. Programs are under development, in conjunction with other organizations in our area, to foster social connections for this group. You may have heard the phrase “It’s a couples’ world.”

Many people who are widowed, divorced, or unmarried find themselves socially alone

We are trying to help people connect and reconnect socially and feel that they are an integral part of the community.

Keruv has not lost its focus on the intermarried families in our community and the impact intermarriage has on them.

Many who marry out of their faith have not thought about the issues that can arise in a marriage because of the differing religions and cultures they bring to the marriage.

They struggle to find ways to meld their backgrounds, sometimes successfully, sometimes not. Often they cannot envision the issues that will arise as they build their lives together. For them, it’s enough that their engagement/marriage means that they have navigated a milestone in life. Their decision impacts them and their families, sometimes in ways they could not have imagined. We have provided opportunities for them to talk about this in a group setting, with others experiencing the same situation, in a series of discussions called “Let’s Talk About It.” These conversations are held in private homes.

If you have any thoughts or ideas on subjects that Keruv ought to consider, please contact me through the Beth El office, or at my home. If you would like to participate in the work of Keruv, please call me!

Bob Sussman

Keruv invites you to join us on June 21st, when Chai House residents and staff will join us for Shabbat services.

Please celebrate Shabbat with us.

Gary Perl, Northeast Regional Director of American Friends of Magen David Adom (AFMDA), gave a presentation on “Israel’s Lifeline – The National Emergency Medical & Blood Services” at the Israel Affairs Committee meeting on April 24, 2014. Pictured, from left to right, are Noah Rockowitz, Richard Aronow, Jay Rehr, Fred Wiener, Gary Perl, David Horowitz, Joshua Horowitz, and Roni Schiffres.

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Community Event KNOW OUR GENES: First Annual Symposium on Breast Health for Ashkenazi Jewish Women

Sunday, June 8th

8:30am-9:00am 9:00am-10:45am 10:45am-11:00am 11:00am-11:45am

Registration Featured Talks Q&A Breakouts

SPONSORED BY: Temple Israel Center and White Plains Hospital AT: Temple Israel Center, 280 Mamaroneck Road, White Plains Coffee and refreshments served.

Reservations required. Seating limited. Call 914-948-2800, ext. 143, or n.parkes@templeisraelcenter.org

OUR PARTNERS: Beth El Synagogue Center, Congregation Kol Ami, Hebrew Institute of White Plains, JCC of Mid-Westchester, JCC Harrison, Temple Israel Center, Westchester Jewish Center, Westchester Reform Temple, Young Israel of White Plains, Young Israel of Scarsdale, Young Israel of New Rochelle, Westchester Torah Academy, Westchester Day School, Westchester Hebrew High School, Westchester Jewish Council, Solomon Schechter School of Westchester, SAR Academy/High School, Westchester Region of Hadassah.

A Note from Your Men’s Club . . .

Where has the year gone? After a full year of service to and social activities for the Beth El community, the Men’s Club is winding down in June and planning for next year. We are proud of our sponsorship of the World-Wide Wrap; Cocktails and Karaoke (Purim); Monday Night Football; speaker Nitsana Darshan-Leitner from the Israel Law Center; and two successful Blood Drives, to name only a few of our events.

We again congratulate our Co-President Rob Levine for being named Man-of-theYear and Adam Burton for being named Youth-of-the-Year at the Hudson Valley Region of Federation of Jewish Men’s Club Chavayrim Kol Yisrael Awards. They represented Beth El extremely well at the awards dinner in May.

The summer will be quiet, but please plan on joining us on Sunday, August 10th for Jewish Heritage evening at the Rockland Boulders game in Pomona, a short drive from the Tappan Zee Bridge. We have a block of excellent tickets for the game, which starts at 5:00 pm. The cost will be $18 per person, and includes a kosher hot dog, chips, and a drink. It is a beautiful, new stadium with activities for the kids. Please call the office at 914-235-2700, ext. 223, or watch for our flyers and e-mails in the coming weeks.

Our final meeting of the year will take place Sunday morning, June 9th, at 9:00 am, at Beth El. We will review the year and discuss ideas for next year. Please plan on joining us for a bagel and shmear.

Rob Levine and Steven Young Co-Presidents

Join Beth El’s Men’s Club for Jewish Heritage Night Sunday, August 10th • 5:00 pm at the Rockland Boulders game in Pomona

(a short drive from the Tappan Zee Bridge)

$18 per person, includes a kosher hot dog, chips, and a drink!

This is a beautiful, new stadium with activities for the kids!

Register now at www.bethelnr.org/baseball!

New Rochelle Hadassah invites you to a celebration!

HADASSAH’S ANNUAL GALA DONOR LUNCHEON MONDAY, JUNE 2nd • 12:00 noon in Beth El Synagogue Center’s Crystal Ballroom

This year, we are pleased to showcase New Rochelle Hadassah’s successes at our gala luncheon.

Hadassah donations throughout the year totaling $175 admit one.

If you join Hadassah as a new Life member or upgrade to Life membership, you will be our guest. If you are a Hadassah member and have not reached your full donor credit, you are welcome to add to your totals and join in the celebration.

For reservations or questions, please contact Janet Hill, 914-961-7150.

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Sisterhood president Anita Better at the congregation meeting where Sisterhood presented checks to Beth El totaling $18,000.

Sisterhood Scene It is hard to believe that my two years as president of Sisterhood is concluding. It has been a bittersweet time personally. I have sustained the loss of my husband, Milton, and moved from Westchester. My Sisterhood sisters have supported and encouraged me throughout the turmoil. Thank you all for being there when my family and I needed you.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time serving Sisterhood. Many, many thanks to all the ladies who worked so hard and tirelessly alongside me to present successful and funfilled events and to rewrite the Sisterhood Constitution. During my term, we have had successful fundraisers, which enabled us to help Beth El Synagogue Center and the Beth El community. I turn the post over to a truly capable, dedicated, and outgoing woman— Barbara Horowitz. Congratulations Barbara!

May was a busy month in Sisterhood.

The Annual Joan Freedman Sisterhood Shabbat took place on Saturday, May 10th.

Victoria Fisher once again organized and choreographed a beautiful and meaningful service. Yishar koach to Vicki. A few days later, on Tuesday, May 13th, Sisterhood members voted on both the slate of officers

for the next term and the new Constitution.

Joan Atlas undertook this daunting task, and we thank her. Following the meeting there was a discussion on Organ and Tissue Donation and the Jewish Perspective. Many thanks go to Carole Graham, Lauren Berger, Sandy Gruenberg, and Barbara Horowitz for putting this presentation together. Carole and her husband, Jeff Graham, spoke to us from their personal experience. Jack Gruenberg spoke with us and answered our questions regarding the Jewish perspective.

Our final May event was the Annual Spring Gala on Thursday, May 29th, honoring Miriam Schwarz. It was an elegant evening with many of our members and friends of Miriam in attendance. So many wonderful things were said about a woman who truly deserves the praise.

In the month of June we will end our year by installing our new slate of officers on Tuesday, June 10th, at 7:30 pm. I hope you can all attend. Congratulations to our officers.

I wish you a restful summer, and will see you in the fall as I continue my support of Beth El Sisterhood.

Regards, Anita Better, Sisterhood President

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program: installation of officers and board of sisterhood. entertainment: readings of plays by kathy kafer and lively theater games. all are welcome.

SISTERHOOD EXECUTIVE BOARD 2014-2015

SISTERHOOD EVENTS WEEKLY Walking Club Every Monday, 9:30 am Walking is the best form of exercise for your physical and mental health.

All ages are welcome.

No experience is necessary!

Just meet in front of the synagogue (11:30 am on Book Club days) Walk as long or as little as you’d like.

Canasta: Mondays 12:45 pm - 3:00 pm Mah Jongg: Tuesdays 12:45 pm - 3:00 pm

MONTHLY “Bagels & Books” Book Club 9:30 am - 11:30 am JOIN US FOR A LIVELY DISCUSSION ON

Monday, June 23rd The Bookseller’s Sonnets

by Andi Rosenthal

Mitzvah Knitting • 9:30 am Next class: October 22nd. Questions?

E-mail Phyllis at pjf920@verizon.net.

For information, contact Arlene Salman, aesalman@aol.com, or 914-235-2485.

PRESIDENT .........................................................................Barbara Horowitz SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP VICE PRESIDENTS........................................ Ellen Hollander

Linda Resnick PROGRAM VICE PRESIDENTS................................................Lauren Berger

Carole Graham

Sandy Gruenberg DECORATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR.......................................Phoebe Gross TORAH FUND VICE PRESIDENT..............................................Rita Kaufman

Gaby Newfield TREASURER ................................................................................. Vicki Fisher RECORDING SECRETARY ........................................................Karen Sadok CORRESPONDING SECRETARY ..................................................Rise Stern 9

SISTERHOOD BOARD MEMBERS 2014-2015 Dana Asher Marcia Assor Lauren Berger Erica Epstein Vicki Fisher Cynthia Glickman Joyce Goldklang Carole Graham Phoebe Gross Sandy Gruenberg Barbara Horowitz Norma Hurwitz Kathy Kafer

Rita Kaufman Margo Lampert Susan Morris Gaby Newfield Idette Pfeffer Linda Resnick Karen Sadok Arlene Salman Elise Schepp Judith Schmeidler Rise Stern Wendy Troodler

SEYMOUR TAFFET’S ART IN THE KANNER-KURZON MUSEUM Saturday, June 21st, through Sunday, July 27th Sculptures, watercolors, and photographs by the late Seymour Ta f f e t w i l l be displayed in Beth El Synagogue C e n t e r ’s Kanner-Kurzon M u s e u m , beginning on Saturday, June 21st. Seymour (Sy) Taffet, the father of Congregation Kol Ami member Adele Morton, grew up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan and attended Stuyvesant High School. After graduation, he studied commercial art in an art school (name is unknown). Later, he worked in advertising and became an art director at Grey Advertising and then at A, C & R. He left to form his own business as an art consultant for various advertising firms.

After Mr. Taffet retired, he started sculpting, as well as painting watercolors

and taking photographs. He exhibited at the Salmagundi Club and at various libraries on Long Island.

Many of Mr. Taffet’s works of art will be included in the Kanner-Kurzon Museum exhibit. There will be an opening reception on Sunday, June 22nd, from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Everyone is invited to join Adele Morton there and discuss her father’s work with her.

You can also visit the museum whenever the synagogue is open. If you

find that the room is locked, please request the key from the Beth El office or from the greeter at the front door.

Adele has agreed to sell any of the pieces displayed. If you make a purchase, 25 percent of your purchase price will be considered a donation to Beth El Synagogue Center.

ARTIST’S RECEPTION Sunday, June 22nd 1:00

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in the Kanner-Kurzon Museum

Pastarnack Exhibit Continues in Kanner-Kurzon through Sunday, June 15th The joint exhibit photography to blind

by Irene and the late students at a summer Irving Pastarnack is camp for several years. best described by its He was one of the title of “Synergy.” She founders of the Ground is a member of the Glass Camera Club of Mamaroneck Artist’s Westchester and was its Guild, the New Rochelle first president. and Scarsdale Art A mixture of oil Associations, and is a paintings, watercolors, Board member of the collages, drawings, New Rochelle Council mixed media, on the Arts. Her work photographs and other Irving Pastarnack can be found in many types of art is being private collections, and she created murals photographer during World curated for this exhibit.

Irene Pastarnack at Mt. Vernon Hospital and at an institution Was II, and then taught others If you purchase any that cares for the mentally retarded. with the United States Army Signal Corps in items, 25 percent of the purchase price will The late Irving Pastarnack did private Queens. Then, at Fort Hood, he manipulated serve as a tax deductible contribution to the portraits and landscapes, as well as murals a photograph of a Sherman tank by adding synagogue. Irene has offered an additional for nightclubs. He was art director and a 70mm gun to a Sherman tank, which donation of her own from the proceeds of production manager with the Lockwood resulted in 50,000 Tank Destroyers being the sale.

Agency in New York City and other firms, produced on his suggestion. After he and You can visit the museum at any time as well as the organizer and director of his wife formed Pastarnack Associates that the synagogue is open. If the room is the art division for the Brooklyn Civilian Advertising Agency, they remained active locked, the key is available in the office or Defense Office. Irving trained as a combat in teaching others, including teaching from the greeter at the front door.

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NURSERY SCHOOL NEWS There were so many exciting moments happening in the Nursery School when we celebrated Israel’s sixty-sixth birthday! Activities included planting flowers, squeezing fresh orange juice, eating humus and pita snacks, live animals on our “mini kibbutz,” visiting the Kotel, digging for archeological treasures, and more.

Did you know that the Israeli flag is based on the blue and white Jewish tallit, the prayer shawl? Our children know that now! We knew we had forged a strong connection for the children to the land of Israel when we asked the question, “Who wants to go to Israel one day?” and everyone raised their hands!

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Religious School Parent Organization Wrap-Up

BETH EL FAMILY KALLAH June 13th - June 15th at Camp Louemma Spots still available!

Participate in a multi-generational community weekend for parents, children, grandparents, and grandchildren. The Kallah is full of ruach, camaraderie, and prayer. Activites are planned for adults, children, tweens, teens, and families. And, babysitting is available and included!!

COST: $175 adults and teens

$85 for children ages 2-15

Free under 2.

REGISTRATION: Vist our website, www.bethelnr.org/kallah QUESTIONS: Contact Vicki Fisher at vnfisher@optonline.net or 914-6361819; or Lauren Freeman-Bosworth at laurenfreemanbosworth@gmail. com, or 914-834-4982.

What a year this has been for the Religious School Parent Organization! At the time this is published, our students will have their eyes set on their summer plans and look back on a successful and fun year. We wish a hearty mazal tov to all of the graduates! Our final event of the year is our second annual Summer Send Off, our celebration of the Religious School year, and a time to wear your camp colors with pride. Spend the morning at the Celebrate Israel Parade and then join us in the evening on Sunday, June 1st. We hope to see the students and their parents at this fun event.

Watch your e-mail for details!

This is also a good time to look back on the fun year we have had and wish a TODAH RABBAH to all the parents who helped out!

• We started the year with Welcome Tours for new students and their families. Let us know if you are interested in helping out next September!

• Sunday morning Zumba has been going strong—we’ve burned mega calories and raised over $500 for the Parent Organization. Thanks go to Carrie Fox for her dedication in organizing it every week and the continued pep talks to encourage participation. (Dads are welcome too, by the way!)

• C l a s s r e p s h e l p e d u s i n c r e a s e communication about events and happenings. Thanks go to Eva Platzner, Robyn Yairi, Sharon Brown, Anne Reis,

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Deborah Solymar, and Erica Bases for their support.

Parents’ Night Out in October was a fun way to get to know parents by their real names, not just as “Aaron’s mom” or “Lucy’s dad.

Our first parent/child yoga class was a blast! Look for this activity again in the fall! Thanks go to Anne Reis for spearheading it.

The Common Core talk we held gave some great perspective to parents wanting to know more about the topic. Thanks go to Rachel Casanova for volunteering her dad to teach us the way!

The Parents’ Organization contributed financial support to the Nursery School’s “Birthday in a Box” mitzvah project, helping provide birthday supplies to families in need.

And lastly, thanks go to Sharon Brown for her leadership in the VERY successful Mixed Bags Fundraiser program. Also, thank you to all who participated by selling (or buying bags).

All of these events required promotion, flyers, calendar coordination, and more.

We couldn’t have done it without Andrea Moldoff and Jen Vegh. Thank you for your support and tireless help!

We hope to see you at the Religious School Summer Send Off. Have a wonderful summer. Here’s to an exciting year ahead!

The Parent Organization Leadership Ellen Barlis, Rachel Casanova, Marci Marcus

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Kitah Gimel observing Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)

The Gan class celebrated Israel’s sixty-sixth birthday!

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RELIGIOUS SCHOOL & YOUTH NEWS RELIGIOUS SCHOOL AND YOUTH COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS Sunday, June 1

Israel Day Parade

Monday, June 2

Religious School Board Meeting, 8:00 pm

Friday, June 6

USY Shabbat BBQ 6:00 pm, Services at 7:00 pm

Youth Community Update

With summer approaching quickly, we bring our exciting Youth Community year to a close. It was such a fantastic year of programming, thanks to our advisors Bekkah Gold and Carly Shapiro, as well as our basketball coaches and our many parent volunteers. Highlights for our year included the All Youth Community Family Sukkah Decorating, Pre-Pesach Ice Skating (photos below), and Field Day; the Purim Carnival, Ruach’s Groundhog Day, Chaverim’s Magic Lesson, Kadima’s Cook Off, and USY’s many lounge nights.

We wish all of our youth a safe, fun, and meaningful summer. For those Beth El USYers who are spending their summers on programs in the United States, Europe, and Israel, don’t forget to fill out our online survey (at www.bethelnr.org/youth-families/youth-community) so we can be in touch with you over the summer! The Beth El Youth Community looks forward to an even bigger and better year ahead!

follow the Religious School on Twitter! @bethelrelschool The Youth Community Pre-Pesach Ice Skating was so much fun!

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Jen’s Corner Summer is for sunshine, swimming, playing, family, and lots of fun, but have you planned for some Jewish moments in your summer? As school lets out, and before kids head off to camp, consider taking a Shabbat to spend as a family. Enjoy dinner together, technology free. Visit one of the many Jewish museums that New York has to offer. Take some time to practice reading Hebrew together. There are so many ways to find Jewish moments, but summer flies by and soon it will be fall, so don’t wait!

Plan for some Jewish experiences now! I’m happy to help you brainstorm, so feel free to be in touch!

A few words of business: • Youth Community families: Don’t forget to fill out the summer 2014 survey (at www.bethelnr.org/youth-families/youthcommunity/) so we can be in touch with your children over the summer!

Everyone who completes the form will receive either a handwritten note from us or an “in person” visit! If you have moved, changed schools, or have a new e-mail address, please e-mail jvegh@ bethelnr.org, or call us at 914-2352700, ext. 221, so we can update your information.

• Religious School families: Registration is happening now! There is a $100 discount for registering before Sunday, June 15th. Also, by registering early, you help us make sure that we are properly staffed and have ample supplies and setups for your children’s classes.

• As you make new friends this summer, send them our way! Beth El members and non-members are welcome in our Youth Community and Religious School!

Have a wonderful summer! Stop in and say hello!

Jen Vegh

USY Shabbat Dinner BBQ

Hosted by Rabbi Sirner at Beth el

Friday, June 6th • 6:00 13

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METNY ENCAMPMENT 2014 August 18-26

Swim, Play, Fun, CAMP! Beth El Day Camp!

at Camp Ramah Berkshires

Program highlights include a talent show, Maccabiah Day, Israel Day, Social Action programming, Shabbat, swimming, boating, and hands-on Jewish learning.

Kadima Encampment Incoming 6th - 8th graders

Monday, June 30 to Friday, August 15 Welcoming children 2-8 years of age.

Under the direction of Julie Rockowitz, jrockowitz@bethelnr.org

USY Encampment 9th - 12th graders Early bird pricing: $599 After June 1: $613 Busing both ways included!

To register. please visit: www.metnyusy.org/login1415.html

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Questions?

Call 212-533-7800, ext. 1145 or e-mail webster@uscj.org.

Note: A limited number of needbased scholarships are available.

Beth El Celebrates June Birthdays

Beth El Synagogue Center would like to extend a “Happy Birthday!� to its members with a birthday in the month of June. Please join us for a birthday celebration at our Kiddush luncheon on June 14th. If you have a

June birthday, but your name does not appear on the list, we are sorry for the omission and we ask that you please contact the synagogue at info@bethelnr.org so that we can update our records. Please also contact us if you do

not wish to have your name appear on our birthday list.

(The list reflects our adult members and post-bar/bat mitzvah children up to the age of 21.)

Adam Ackerman Scott Afran Sylvia Aig Leslie Alpert Smadar Amidror Rhona Aronstein Nathan Assor Alvin Begleiter Lauren Berger Melinda Berman Robin Bronk Jason Brostoff Richard Brown Sharon Brown Ari Brown Ronald Burton

Muriel Geller Jonathan Glickman Jamie Gloth Joyce Goldklang Michael Goldstein Roberta Greenberg Eve Greenspan Noel Greenstein Caryle Gulker Randi Haberkorn Sarah Hallac Sophie Hecht Edward Heffner Harvey Heir Stephanie Heller Michael Herman

Barbara Lerman Jeremy Levin Donna Levy Alison Levy Leonora Loewentheil Thomas Lustig Robert Mariottini Debra Mayblum Laurel Mayer Alan Mazursky Zachary Morris Barbara Nitzberg Carol Perlman Derek Reifer Arielle Reiner Elise Richman

Benjamin Claar Robert Cohen Steven Cohen Allison Cohen Tres Cohen-Zolottev Mally Diamant Beverly Drucker Marvin Dubin Avi Einzig Eli Elfasi Jonathan Erber Caleb Esrig Ray Fein Donald Fleishaker Dorothy Fox Caryl Fuchs

Cynthia Hershkowitz Joshua Hyman Rachel Katz Arielle Katz Rita Kaufman Martin Keltz Linda Kern Claire Kessler Shelley Klein Margo Lampert Barbara Lande Cathy Lane Adam LaTorraca Julie A. Leffell Deborah Leffell Michelle Lenchner 14

Shery Rosenstein Shayna Rosenstein Todd Rothenberg Judith Schmeidler Jeff Schwarcz Marjorie Seidenfeld Charles Silk Stephen Silverman Stuart Simchowitz Doreen Simon Jenna Stein Rise Stern Ana Urrutia-Wenig Jackie Vogel Eleanor Walfish Janet Yoskowitz

JUNE YAHRZEIT DATES

MAZAL TOV

The yahrzeit of the following deceased persons permanently inscribed on our Memorial Walls are observed on these dates:

Newsmakers . . .

Mazal tov to:

June Rebecca Cohn Sylvia Meller Bernard Besen Abraham H. Fab Joseph Simon Philip Brustein Lillian Cornick Bess Hoffer May R. Levinthal Dave Miller Henry Zoldessy David Schaffer Martin Stein Abraham Geffner M. Elliot Jackson Mary Kornfeld Zevi Hirsh Motzkin Ruth D. Pashman Rita Mason Gourdji Rahamin Masri Sarah Mirsky Hyman L. Walfish Margaret Adlowitz Jennie Gordon Reuben Grunauer Nettie Kleppel Allan J. Riefs Herman Strauch Bess Wasserman Morris Feldman Bertha Lerman Alfred Lewis Philip Ruskin Esther May Leo Scheffler Irving Wenig Sally F. Berman Augusta Borchert Sol Simon Hyman Wexler Dr. Israel Hochbaum David Schwartz Rose Gorlon Morris Szlachter Joseph Azer Feinberg

Ronnie and Mitchel Kaplan upon the birth of grandson Brandon Philip, and to parents Beth and Adam Cohen; Susan and Dr. Robert Goldstein upon the birth of grandson Malcolm Li, and to parents Drs. Cheng Li and Benjamin Goldstein; Lynn and Jeffrey Lowin upon the engagement of their daughter Joanna to Mark Frank, son of Roberta and David Frank; Dana and Jeff Schwarcz upon the birth of son Noah Jack; Dalia Fenster upon the bat mitzvah of her granddaughter Sarah Esther Fenster.

A Warm Beth El Mazal Tov to One and All!!!

Share your milestone events with us!

We would like to hear about your engagements, births, graduations, losses, and other events. If you experience a milestone or a loss in your family, please call Rosalie in Rabbi Sirner’s office, 914-235-2700, ext. 228, with your news.

Kiddush The Kiddush of May 31st was sponsored by Rita and Bruce Gilbert in honor of their fiftieth wedding anniversary, and by Marcia and Nathan Assor in honor of the baby naming of their granddaughter Natalie Faye, daughter of Jamie and Benjamin Assor.

The Kiddush of June 7th will be sponsored by Beverly Drucker and Robert O’Neill in honor of the bar mitzvah of their son Reuben O’Neill.

The Kiddush of June 14th will be sponsored by Anita and Marc Zoldessy in honor of the baby naming of their granddaughter, daughter of Lauren and Jason Zoldessy.

Interested in Sponsoring a Kiddush?

Call Alise Liquorie in the synagogue office, 914-235-2700, ext. 223, or e-mail aliquorie@bethelnr.org.

CONDOLENCES We record with sorrow the losses suffered by our members and friends and extend to them our deepest sympathies. Condolences to: Gillian Bagg Katz upon the loss of her father, Dr. Leo Bagg; Sam Shteingart upon the loss of his grandfather Sholom Pinchas Shteingart; Rivka Raffel upon the loss of her husband, Dr. Charles Raffel; Dr. Alvin Kahn upon the loss of his wife, Rhoda Kahn; Rosalind Hertzog upon the loss of her father, Ted Herz; The family of Leonard Greenberg upon his passing; Cantor Lawrence Avery upon the loss of his wife, Saralee; Leon Yablon upon the loss of his wife, Evelyn; Faye Gingold upon the loss of her father, Martin Getzler; Lawrence Getzler upon the loss of his father, Martin Getzler.

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Harry Langbert Gertrude Flora Moses Tillie Moskowitz Lillian S. Strum Lillian Gordon Alpern Kay Charm Henry E. Hirsch Nathaniel Kleppel Isaac Moses Ruth Pusick David Robinson Janette Alpert Hyman Greenberg Libby Wolf Morris Cron Louis W. Jaffe Andrew Scherz Seymour Sobel Joseph Halpern Bertram B. Schwarz Audrey Strauss Irving Gendelman Louise Troodler Dr. Leon Figur Esther Benkel Herman L. Goldman Daisy M. Holman Leizer H. Leibowitz Mary Newman Max Rabinowitz Abraham Belsky Max Belsky Rae Feuerstein Max Jackson Milton Gordon Samuel Gore Rose Sussman Martin Teichman Sarah Mandel Anna Strauch Rafael Moshe Zaiman Yona Kessel Sadye Leben Nathan Lopatin Clara Mirenburg Florence Teichman

Welcome to the Beth El Community The Cohen Family of New Rochelle Beth and Ronald Julia, 8; Gabrielle, 5

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CONTRIBUTIONS SYLVIA AND ROBERT SCHER CHESED COMMUNITY FUND IN HONOR OF: Gwen and Gary Salmo on the marriage of their daughter Lauren Salmo to Adam Jacob, from Nora Klion-Wolloch.

Lisa Medin, the Chesed Community, and Beth El Synagogue Center for being there when we needed help, from Debbie and Steven Young.

IN MEMORY: Walter Klee, beloved father of Marc Klee and Richard Klee, from Nora Klion-Wolloch.

Louis Wenig, beloved father of Bruce Wenig, from Nora Klion-Wolloch.

Ursula Urrutia, beloved mother of Ana UrrutiaWenig, from Nora Klion-Wolloch.

Evelyn Assor, beloved mother of Nathan Assor, from Nora Klion-Wolloch.

Fred Wolf, beloved father of Carol Herzberg, from Nora Klion Wolloch.

My parents, from Harriet Schwartz.

Saralee Avery, beloved wife of Cantor Lawrence Avery, from Marjorie and Mark Seidenfeld, and Dana Rottman.

THE JEREMY SCHEINFELD MEMORIAL FUND IN HONOR OF: Alison Kaphan on receiving her doctoral degree from Columbia University in Physical Therapy, from Robin, Mitchell, Mark, and Adam Kaphan.

THE RECOVERY OF: Wishing a speedy and full recovery to Mitchell Kaphan, from Robin, Mark, Adam, and Alison Kaphan.

Wishing a speedy and full recovery to Dick Ruttenberg, from Robin and Mitchell Kaphan and family.

GENERAL FUND IN HONOR OF:

RECOVERY OF:

Shari and Marvin Chinitz on the birth of their granddaughter, from Norman Posner.

Steven Goldman, with wishes for a full and speedy recovery, from the Goldman family.

Gwen and Gary Salmo on the marriage of their daughter Lauren Salmo to Adam Jacob, from Rochelle Chaiken, and Shari and Marvin Chinitz.

IN MEMORY OF:

Marcia and Nathan Assor on the birth of their granddaughter Natalie Faye, from Shari and Marvin Chinitz.

Judy and Boby Schmeidler on the birth of their granddaughter, from Norman Posner, and Shari and Marvin Chinitz.

Donna and Gary Levy on the birth of their grandson, from Norman Posner.

Phyllis and Harvey Jay on the birth of their granddaughter, from Norman Posner.

The sixtieth wedding anniversary of Eunice and Sol Kaplan, from Norman Posner.

Selma and Fred Moses on the engagement of their granddaughter Barbara, from Marcia Kahn.

Ronnie and Mitch Kaplan on the birth of their grandson Brandon, from Janet Yoskowitz.

THE DOROTHY FLEISHAKER RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND IN MEMORY OF: Chuck Raffel, beloved husband of Rivka Raffel, from Marilyn and Mitch Sofer.

YOUTH ACTIVITIES FUND IN HONOR OF: Louise and Jason Silverman on the bat mitzvah of their granddaughter Hannah, from Janet and Isaiah Seligman.

Adam Burton on receiving the Youth of the Year Award, from Marjorie and Mark Seidenfeld.

IN MEMORY OF: Sara Galler, from Marilyn and Mitch Sofer.

Evelyn Assor, beloved mother of Nathan Assor, from Susan Sawyer, Yvette and Herman Gordon, Rochelle Chaiken, and Maxine and Joel Siegel.

Philip Weintraub, beloved father of Helene Katz, from Gabrielle and Donald Belson.

Walter Klee, beloved father of Marc Klee and Richard Klee, from Lois Kohn-Claar and Gary Claar; Yvette and Herman Gordon; Geralynn and David Reifer; and Judy, Ed, and Lisa Schwartz.

Nathan Lefkowitz, beloved father of Helene Goldstein, on his yahrzeit, from Helene and Howard Goldstein.

David Lefkowitz, beloved brother of Helene Goldstein, on his yahrzeit, from Helene and Howard Goldstein.

Dr. Leo Bagg, beloved father of Gillian BaggKatz, from Laura Lewis.

Charles Olstein, beloved husband and father, from Deb Olstein and family.

Fred Wolf, beloved father of Carol Herzberg, from Judy, Ed, and Lisa Schwartz.

Chuck Raffel, beloved husband of Rivka Raffel, from Barbara and Lawrence Orans, and Shari and Marvin Chinitz.

Saralee Avery, beloved wife of Cantor Lawrence Avery, from Janet Yoskowitz.

MARC FRIED SPECIAL NEEDS RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND IN HONOR OF: Our cousin Howard Saretsky on his sixty-fifth bar mitzvah, from Wendy and Alan Rosenberg.

The bat mitzvah of our granddaughter Mackenzie Skye on May 30th in New York City, daughter of Kerri and Rich Schnapper, from Wendy and Alan Rosenberg.

IN MEMORY OF:

IN MEMORY OF:

Gertrude and Aaron Sofer, from Marilyn and Mitch Sofer.

Bradley Ruttenberg, from Robin and Mitchell Kaphan.

Walter Klee, beloved father of Richard Klee, from Geralynn and David Reifer.

Bobby Futterman, beloved Dad and Grandpa, on his yahrzeit, from Robin and Mitchell Kaphan and family.

Saralee Avery, beloved wife of Cantor Lawrence Avery, from Linda and Harvey Heir.

Our brother Leonard J. Rosenberg on the anniversary of his yahrzeit, from Wendy and Alan Rosenberg.

Norman Kaplan, beloved Pop and Grandpa on his yahrzeit, from Robin and Mitchell Kaphan and family.

BERNICE FELDMAN NURSERY SCHOOL ENRICHMENT FUND

Walter Klee, beloved father of Richard Klee and Marc Klee, from Shelley and Arnie GoldringSilverman.

Violet Greenberg, beloved mother of the Greenberg family, from Sharon and Ira Weiner.

Marcia and Nathan Assor on the birth of their granddaughter Natalie Faye, from Laurie and Eric Roth.

Dr. Leo Bagg, beloved father of Gillain Katz, from Elise and Bob Schepp and family.

Chuck Raffel, beloved husband of Rivka Raffel, from Elise and Bob Schepp and family.

IN HONOR OF:

Alyssa Erber, Westchester Jewish Conference Julian Y. Bernstein Distinguished Service Award honoree, from Geralynn and David Reifer.

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Our grandmother Annie Rosenberg on the anniversary of her yahrzeit, from Wendy and Alan Rosenberg.

Esther Futterman, beloved mother of Robin Kaphan, from Shelley and Arnie GoldringSilverman.

Renee Manfra, beloved mother of Faith Manfra, from Shelley and Arnie Goldring-Silverman.

Julia Goodman, mother of Maida Silver, from Shelley and Arnie Goldring-Silverman.

CONTRIBUTIONS RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Michael and Abby Araten in memory of Philip Weintraub; Bill and Linda Grabel in memory of Burton Wasserman; Eric and Laurie Roth in memory of Walter Klee, Evelyn Assor, and Morris I. Michael; Susan and Jeff Mittleman in memory of Walter Klee; Robert and Marjorie Kohn in appreciation to Rabbi Sirner; Claire Gerstein in memory of her mother, Esther Gerstein; Carole and David Curtis in memory of father, Morris Rosenblatt, upon his yahrzeit; Julie and Noah Rockowitz in memory of Evelyn Assor; Deborah Gerstein in memory of her mother upon her yahrzeit; Tova Friedler Usdan in memory of Sylvia Friedler; Barbara Birshtein and Howard Steinman in appreciation for an aliyah on their anniversary and to Cantor Uri and Judy Aqua for hosting Shabbat dinner; Ellen and Moshe Gelboim and family in gratitude to Rabbi Sirner; Jane Kamp and Thomas Lloyd in memory of Evelyn Assor; Marcia and Richard Stern in memory of Dina Gold; David and Rita Kaufman in memory of Abraham Rosenfeld; Yvette and Herman Gordon in honor of Yvette’s birthday and their seventieth wedding anniversary; Lisa and Perry Jacobs in memory of Alex Lefkovic and Myron Jacobs; Caryl Fuchs in memory of Saralee Avery and in honor of a speedy recovery to Ruth Esses; Faith Liberman, Robin Liberman, and Debra Lassaw in memory of Simon Liberman upon his yahrzeit.

SISTERHOOD MITZVAH FUND IN HONOR OF: The bar mitzvah of Noah Morris and bat mitzvah of Miriam Morris, grandchildren of Susan and George Morris, from Joyce and Mike Wechsler.

Judy and Bobby Schmeidler on the birth of a granddaughter, from Clara Ingwer.

Yvette and Herman Gordon on their seventieth wedding anniversary, from Eunice and Sol Kaplan.

IN MEMORY OF: Saralee Avery, beloved wife of Cantor Lawrence Avery, from Blanche Fried.

Walter Klee, beloved father of Marc Klee, from Blanche Fried, and Rosalind and Dick Kaufman.

Dr. and Mrs. Avi Einzig on the occasion of Micah Carr-Gloth becoming a Bar Mitzvah.

Michelle and Eric Maidenberg on the occasion of Miriam Morris becoming a Bat Mitzvah.

Michelle and Eric Maidenberg in memory of Sholom Pinkhos Shteingart, grandfather of Sam Shteingar.t Marilyn and Mitch Sofer in memory of Saralee Avery, wife of Cantor Emeritus Lawrence Avery.

IN HONOR OF: Lois Kohn-Claar and Gary Claar on the bar mitzvah of their son Isaac Kohn Claar, from Michelle and Eric Maidenberg.

IN MEMORY OF: Mel Wolf, from Norman Posner.

Theodore Herz, beloved father of Roz Hertzog, beloved “Poppy” to his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren, from Marsha Grider.

Dina Gold, beloved mother of Bob Gold, from Beth and Sheldon Weinberg.

Walter Klee, beloved father of Richard Klee, from Blanche Fried.

Saralee Avery, beloved wife of Cantor Lawrence Avery, from Ida and Marvin Hyman, Naomi Raber, and Norman Posner.

Charles Raffel, beloved husband of Rivka, from Rita and David Kaufman.

PTA LIBRARY FUND

Dr. Leo Bagg, beloved father of Gillian Katz, from Blanche Fried, and Miriam Rabin.

Dina Gold, beloved mother of Bob and grandmother, from Joyce and Mike Wechsler.

Evelyn Assor, beloved mother of Nathan Assor, from Joyce and Mike Wechsler.

Rhoda Kahn, beloved wife of Dr. Alvin Kahn, from Eunice and Sol Kaplan.

THE ANDREW SHAPIRO MEMORIAL FUND HAZZAN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

ELEANOR G. BAUMWALD PRAYERBOOK FUND

IN HONOR OF: The winner of the Andrew Shapiro award, given this Youth Shabbat to Aaron Afran, from Judy and Ed Shapiro.

IN MEMORY OF: Our son Andrew Shapiro on what would have been his forty-eighth birthday, from Judy and Ed Shapiro.

Walter Prince, my beloved father, on what would have been his 100th birthday, from Judy and Ed Shapiro.

Adolph Shapiro, beloved father, on his yahrzeit, from Judy and Ed Shapiro.

SISTERHOOD’S BAUM JUDAICA GIFT SHOP We are open!

Ted Herz, beloved father of Roz Hertzog, from Joyce and Alan Striar.

Visit us on Sunday mornings, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon

IN MEMORY OF: Rhoda Kahn, beloved wife of Alvin Kahn, from Elaine and Jack Katz.

Dina Gold, beloved mother of Bob Gold, from Elaine Katz.

Dr. Leo Bagg, beloved father of Gillian BaggKatz, from Elaine and Jack Katz.

SPECIAL NEEDS FUND IN HONOR OF: Louise and Jason Silverman on the bat mitzvah of their granddaughter Hannah, from Dana Rottman.

Bea and Abe Walfish on their seventy-first wedding anniversary and on Abe’s ninety-third birthday, from Elizabeth and Alan Legatt.

Drs. Barbara Birshtein and Howard Steinman on their thirty-third wedding anniversary, from Elizabeth and Alan Legatt.

RECOVERY OF: Mitchell Kaphan, with wishes for a refuah shleimah, from Elizabeth and Alan Legatt.

IN MEMORY OF: Norman Kutner, beloved father of Shari Chinitz, from Harriet Suvall.

Florence Schwartz, beloved mother of Ed Schwartz, from Harriet Suvall.

Evelyn Assor, beloved mother of Nathan Assor, from Elizabeth and Alan Legatt.

Charles Raffel, beloved father and husband, from Louise and Jason Silverman, and Elizabeth and Alan Legatt.

Dr. Leo Bagg, beloved father of Gillian Katz, from Louise and Jason Silverman, and Elizabeth and Alan Legatt.

For an appointment, contact Wendy Troodler, 914-563-9000.

Saralee Avery, beloved wife of Cantor Lawrence Avery, from Elizabeth and Alan Legatt, and Bettina Graf and family.

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MONDAY

3 SIVAN 2

TUESDAY

4 SIVAN 3

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

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6 SIVAN 5

7 SIVAN

Midrash/Munchies Yom Tov ends Walking Club 9:30 am Nursery School 7:45 am Nursery Sch. 9:11 pm New Roch. Hadassah Retirees Club Closed Closed Zumba 9:30 am Donor Lunch 12:00 pm 9:30 am Synagogue 9:10 pm Synagogue Offices 8:02 pm Israel Day Parade Mahjong 12:45 pm Canasta 12:45 pm Offices Closed Closed 11:00 am (in New York J-LiFE Shavuot Program Bar/Bat Mitzvah Inst.

City) Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Dinner 6:30 pm 4:30 pm Executive Council Tikkun Leil Shavuot Youth Services 10:45 am Youth Services 10:45 am Meeting 8:00 pm Service 8:00 pm Israeli Dance 5:00 pm Program 8:30 pm Religious School YIZKOR EREV SHAVUOT SHAVUOT SHAVUOT Board Mtg. 8:00 pm

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10 SIVAN 9

Men’s Club Meeting 9:00 am Zumba 9:30 am

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12 SIVAN 11

13 SIVAN 12

Midrash and Munchies 7:45 am Retirees Club Memories Canasta 12:45 pm to Go 10:00 am Seniors 10:30 am Israeli Dance 5:00 pm Raindate: J-LiFE Shavuot Mahjong 12:45 pm Program 4:30 pm Hebrew Ulpan 7:00 pm Pre-Performance BBQ Sisterhood Installation Board of Trustees 5:30 pm of Officers 7:30 pm Meeting 8:00 pm Tzofim Performance Youth Services Meeting 6:15 pm 8:00 pm

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18 SIVAN 17

Beth El Kallah Walking Club 9:30 am Israeli Dancing 5:00 pm

Canasta 12:45 pm

19 SIVAN 18

Retirees Club Trip 9:00 am

Connect to Care 10:00 am Seniors 10:30 am

Mahjong 12:45 pm

Artist’s Reception 1:00 pm

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27 SIVAN 26

USY Shabbat BBQ 6:00 pm

Carlebach-Style Service 7:00 pm

Seniors 10:30 am

Hebrew Ulpan 7:00 pm

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23 SIVAN

KORACH 8:10 pm

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Welcoming Chai House Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Shab Disc. Grp 10:30 am Shabbat in the Park 10:30 am Daf Shevui 1:00 pm

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Seniors 10:30 am

Mahjong 12:45 pm

Shabbat ends 9:13 pm

Shabbat Nursery School ends SHELACH Last Day 9:17 pm 11:45 am 8:08 pm Dismissal Beth El Kallah Shabbat SPACE 9:30 am Beth El Kallah Youth Services 10:45 am Seniors 10:30 am Shabbat in the Park 11:30 am Birthday Shab 12:00 pm Daf Shevui 1:00 pm

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Go 10:00 am

Hebrew Ulpan 7:00 pm

Israeli Dancing 5:00 pm

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Trip to Israel Information Meeting 7:30 pm

Sisterhood Bagels and Midrash and Munchies Seniors 10:30 am Books 9:30 am 7:45 am Walking Club 11:30 am Retirees Memories to Canasta 12:45 pm

Seniors 10:30 am

9 SIVAN

BEHA’ALOTECHA

Talmud Class 7:30 pm

FATHER’S DAY

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Parashat Hashavua 1:00 pm

SHABBAT

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Hebrew Ulpan 7:00 pm Talmud Class 7:30 pm

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Walking Club 9:30 am

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FRIDAY

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CHUKAT

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