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Co-op City Times / October 27, 2012
Reflections by Rabbi Solomon I. Berl Spiritual Leader of Young Israel Synagogue
In time to come, a story in the Talmud tells us all the wild animals of the jungle will summon the snake and will deliver to him the following admonition: “Listen, you snake,” they will say, it is true that we are all killers, but we kill because we are hungry and must feed on our victims. Our excuse for this act of evil is self-preservation, but you are the only one in our midst who kills just for the pleasure of killing. Now, we demand an explanation for your queer behaviors.“ In reply, the snake will plead guilty to the first charge, but will take exception to the claim that he is the only one who is guilty. “I have an important partner who exceeds me many times in this
type of behavior. He is more deadly in his acts and is much more dangerous. He is none other than man himself.” Along the path of gossip, there is a trail of blood, tears and calamity. The poison of gossip is very deadly because it is not limited in space or in number of victims. There is no escape from it; one may gossip in New York and hurt people in Florida. We all know that there are among us many who engage in gossip without any benefit to ourselves or to anyone else. Too many of us utilize it as a pastime and a pleasure. Don’t you think it is time we dissolved our partnership with gossip’s jungle counterpart?
Young Israel of Co-op City Young Israel of Co-op City (lower level of the Dreiser Loop shopping center) is a house of worship that opens its doors every morning from 6 until 7 a.m. Anyone who wishes to start the daily routine with prayers during which our spiritual leader, Rabbi Solomon I. Berl, offers a brief Bible teaching is welcome. On Friday evening, Sabbath services begin at 10 minutes after the candle-lighting time. Saturday morning serv-
ices start at 9 a.m. Rabbi Berl delivers his sermon at 10:30 a.m. The Rabbi’s class on the Torah reading of the week begins one hour before sunset every Saturday afternoon. For office hours or any information you may seek, feel free to call (718) 6712300 and leave your name, phone number and a brief message on the synagogue’s answering machine, and your call will be returned as soon as possible.
Co-op City Jewish Center The Co-op City Jewish Center is located at 900 Co-op City Blvd., Bronx, N.Y. 10475. Saturday services are continuing thanks to those people who attend. Please try to attend whenever possible. We would like to remind our members and any Jewish people in Co-op City looking for a conservative synagogue, we are still here, and all are welcome. Try to take
a Saturday and come to services when you can. Formally from Co-op City, Dorothy Weiner has passed away. She and her husband were the originators of the Co-op City Jewish Center. Our condolences to the family. Donations can be mailed to the Co-op —M ar vin Seid man Jewish Center.
Building 15B Association We would like to thank Chief Frank Apollo for attending our meeting on October 18th. It was very informative. Thanks to all those cooperators who attended and we wish more cooperators would attend. The holiday season will be here soon
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Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City The Traditional Synagogue of Co-op City, Young Israel of Baychester, Section 5 (new address) at Bldg. 27B at 120 Erdman Place (behind the lobby), welcomes you to pray with them. Tel. for the Shule (same old number), 1-718-3796920. Not e: Office hours are on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Candle lighting on Friday, November 2, is before 5:33 p.m. Shabbat ends today, Saturday, October 27, at 6:40 p.m. S.O.S. Ur gen t ! Calling all Jewish men to make a Minyon. Men, you are needed for a Minyon. A Minyon is the number of men needed to read the Torah. The important number needed is 10. Please be counted as part of the 10 men and make the Minyon. You will be doing a Mitzvah (a good deed). Thank you! The community is always welcome to attend our various functions and enjoy a great day of fun and friendship. C om in g E ven ts: Sunday, November 4 at 1 p.m.—The Synagogue sponsors another afternoon of BINGO. The cost is $3/person. This
includes admission, snacks and refreshments. Join us for a fun afternoon. Sunday, November 18 at 11:00 a.m.-Sisterhood Paid-Up Membership Brunch. Watch for your letter in the mail and respond immediately. G ood a n d Welfa r e: Happy October birthday wishes to: Marcia Abel on the 4th; (correction) to Marilyn Sherman on the 9th and to Bruce Gitelson on the 17th. Happy anniversary to Gary and Debbie Schwartz on the 23 of October. Have many more happy, healthy and joyous occasions. Do you need a tree certificate sent “in Honor of” or “in Memory of” a special occasion or a condolence? You can give a living gift for the cost of $15 per tree. For more information, you can call Mimi at 1347-427-4526. We can accommodate you. If you are feeling under the weather, we wish you all a speedy and painless recovery in double quick time. Please honor your yizkor pledges. Your help is always appreciated. Thank you. Shalom! —M ir ia m E velyn Ber lofsky
Building 30 Association We have an email address. It is: Building30@hotmail.com. This organization cannot work without the participation of the cooperators of Building 30 A&B. I hope that we can help each other. C om in g E ven t s: The next meeting of the Association is Thursday, November 8. Our guest speaker for this meeting is Vernon Cooper and other members of the Board. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and the meeting commences promptly at 7:30 p.m. Dues for the Association will be collected at this meeting. We will also have a turkey raffle at this meeting just in time for Thanksgiving. Crochet class resumes on
Wednesday, October 24. The class will start at 1:00 p.m. and end at 3:00 p.m. We meet at the Building 30 Association Room on the “B” side. Halloween candy collection is scheduled in the lobby of the “A” side and the “B” side of the Building 30 on Wednesday, Oct. 24 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thanking you in advance for your participation. G ood & Welfa r e: Speedy get well wishes to all who are under the weather. If you are celebrating a special occasion, an anniversary or a birthday, we hope that you enjoy your day. SEE YOU SOON. —M ir ia m E . Ber lofsky
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