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Volume 11, Issue 10 Tishrei/Cheshvan 5771 October 2010 B’nai Israel Reform Temple 67 Oakdale-Bohemia Road Oakdale, NY 11769 (631) 563-1660 www.bnai-israel.org
Inside this issue:
Rabbi’s Message 1
About our Services 2
Schedule of Services 2
Torah Readings 2
Bulletin Information 3
Adult Education 3
Thank You Ducks Volunteers 4
Donations & Contributions 4
President’s Message 5
Religious School News 5
$ A Week 5
Mah Jongg Lessons 6
Ritual Committee 6
Sr Youth Group News 6
Scholar-In-Residence 7
Making Strides Walk 8
Mum Flower Sale 9
Pet Blessing 5771 9
Bulletin Board 10
Simchat Torah 11
Basic Judaism Class 11
Onegs/Judaica Shop 11
October Calendar 12
November Calendar 13
Sisterhood Newsletter 14
Chinese Auction 15
Children’s Chanukah Party 16
Macy*s Shop for a Cause 17
Dining to Donate 18
Donations 19
Yahrzeits 20
Advertisers 21
Temple Directory 23
As I write this message, it is the time between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. I want all of you to know that I have been appreciative of the responses I have received regarding my Erev Rosh Hashanah sermon in which I expressed my thoughts regarding Park51, the proposed construction of the NYC Mosque and center. I, of course, enjoyed hearing from the many you who agreed with me, but more so, I was pleased by those who stated opinions other than mine. I am glad I inspired discussion within our Temple regarding this
topic that has absorbed so many conversations, and newspaper and television headlines over the last few months.
Even though Yom Kippur is yet to happen, I and the congregation do want to express our sincere thanks to everyone who made these high holydays the special and spiritually beautiful days that they were.
A thank you to…
Cantor Ilana, Roselyn Selmanoff, choir director, and the members of the B’nai Israel Adult Choir: Ann Armoza, Rita DiGiantomasso, Stu Eisenberg, Paul Fink, Ritva Gottesman, Sue Levy-Ostrow, Rick Miller, Donna Paskin, Jan Randhare, Jan Silverman, Ellen Spergel, Jesse Stant, and Shaindy Ullman for their beautiful vocal renditions of the liturgy; Concord Cleaners in East Islip for pressing the choir robes; and Annette Perry for playing the cello accompaniment for Kol Nidre;
Terri Randall and the members of her Ritual Committee: Robin Dinerstein, Judy Moss, Stephanie Plewka; Ira Rosenfeld;
Don Neckameyer, Ira Rosenfeld, Barry Saffren, Seth Berman, and Paul DiGiantomasso for ushering during services;
Jason Feuer, our Baal Tikah, Sounder of the Shofar;
Barry Zimmerman who put together our annual Yizkor Book;
The Sisterhood Silver Polishing Committee: Helene Davis, Rita DiGiantomasso, Judy Moss, Phyllis Rubin, and Cecele Wagner;
Suzanne Grushoff, Judy Moss and Marcia Peare for setting up the Temple’s Break-fast;
Jennifer, Russ and Samuel Ahrens, Joyce Amato and her dog Tater Tot, Cliff and Michelle Aronson, Jeannette and Seth Berman, Toby Bolson, Joe and Sandie Bolze, Eric, Jacqueline, and Suzanne Bukzin, Debra Calcara, Annie Rose and Helene Davis, Rita DiGiantomasso, Cary, Elizabeth, Michael and Stephanie Greene, Paul Fink; Linda Hart, Martin Hochheiser, Judy and Mark Leibowitz and their dog Riley, Jerry Kessler and his grandson Ethan, Debby Lazen, AprilRose, Mindy, and Trevor Marasco, Beth and Matthew Menis, Renee Mueller and her children Eli and Rebecca, Barbara and Emily Murphy,
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Rabbi’s Message
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Schedule of Services
Friday 10/1 Simchat Torah Shabbat Service 7:15 PM Friday 10/8 Shabbat Service 8:00 PM Friday 10/15 Children’s Service 7:00 PM Shabbat Service 8:00 PM Friday 10/22 Shabbat Service 8:00 PM Friday 10/29 Shabbat Service 8:00 PM Please visit www.bnai-israel.org for additional services and the entire calendar.
About our Services Our Friday night worship is conducted in English and Hebrew. Services are every Friday evening. Our Shabbat Services are the 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Fridays at 8:00 pm. We have a Family Service geared toward school age children the 2nd Friday of each month at 7:15 pm. The Rabbi will offer Birthday and Anniversary Blessings for the month at this service. We also have a Children’s Service geared toward pre-school children the 3rd Friday of each month at 7:00 pm. Please come and join us.
Torah and Haftorah Readings for Home October 2: Genesis ch. 1 thruough ch. 6 vs. 8
I Samuel ch. 20 vss. 18 through 42
October 9: Genesis ch. 6 vs. 9 through ch. 11 vs. 32 Numbers ch. 28 vss. 9 through 15 Isaiah ch. 66 vss. 1 through 24; ch. 66 vs. 23 October 16: Genesis ch. 12 through ch. 17 vs. 27 Isaiah ch. 40 vs. 27 through ch. 41 vs. 16 October 23: Genesis ch. 18 through ch. 22 vs. 24 II Kings ch. 4 vss. 1 thru 37 October 30: Genesis ch. 23 through ch. 25 vs. 18 I Kings ch. 1 vss. 1 through 31
Donna Paskin and her dog Miss Mollie, Stephanie Plewka, Cantor Ilana and her children Hannah and Liora, Jan Randhare, Ellie and Erin Rudner, Paula and Rachel Schneelbalg, Marilyn Stahl, and Shaindy and Jack Ullman all of whom joined the Rabbi in bringing Rosh Hashanah to the residents of five nursing and assisted living facilities;
And a special thank you to our devoted office staff of Karen and Kim, and our custodian Tom. Without them most of what goes on here at B'nai Israel could not go as well as it does.
And finally a special thank you to all our readers at services, those who shared Jewish life stories on Yom Kippur, those who donated food to our Out-Reach Program, and those who donated food for our Break-fast.
I say thank you to each and every one mentioned because your devotion to B’nai Israel is what makes our Temple the very special place that it is.
There is no question we are doing the right thing at B’nai Israel. When a resident of one of the homes said to me: “I thank you for being here today because you made me feel as if I was back in my Jewish home”, I knew that in spite of how tired I felt at the end of the long second day of Rosh Hashanah it was certainly a wonderful day. At B’nai Israel we do much for others in our congregation and in the community while at the same time doing so much for ourselves.
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Issue Deadline November 2010 Issue October 10, 2010 December 2010 Issue November 10, 2010 January 2011 Issue December 10, 2010 February 2011 Issue January 10, 2011 March 2011 Issue February 10, 2011
Bulletin Information Attention: Items must be submitted on
or before the 10th of the month to be included in the
next Bulletin.
If items are received after this date, we cannot guarantee they
will be included.
Please be prompt. Items received after the deadline, may not
be included.
A Special request Class: an Introduction to Kabbalah On Thursday night October 7th at 8 pm the Rabbi will hold a special class that many of you have requested: Intro to Kabbalah. This class will present the basic kabbalistic principles as laid down by the masters and show how they can be applied to your life. Please RSVP to the office. Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Program is held on Monday nights at 8 pm. The class, taught by the Rabbi and Yaffa Lecce, will begin by teaching the Hebrew alphabet. By June, all students will become Bar/Bat Mitzvah, reading from the Torah. No prior Hebrew knowledge is necessary. The class will be on Monday nights until June. Beginner Hebrew for Adults is also held on Monday nights at 8 pm. Within six months all students will be able to read any Hebrew text. Why not be able to read the four Questions at this year’s Passover Seder and make your children proud of you? Torah at Panera will meet on Saturday mornings October 9 and 23rd at 10 am. This class has proved to be a real winner, attracting many students to Panera’s restaurant on Sunrise Highway in Sayville enjoying Torah study while eating a good breakfast. The Rabbi will begin a class on teaching the Books of the Bible for Adults. The Jewish people are the people of the book so if you are a part of this people you should learn about this book. Did you know it is called Tanach in Hebrew and what this word stands for? Did you know there are thirty-nine books to the Hebrew Bible? During the course of the year the Rabbi will teach selected readings from the Bible’s three main sections beginning with the Book of Joshua. The books will be studied from a spiritual as well as historical and literary perspectives. The class will be held on the fourth Thursday of the month beginning on October 28th at 8 pm. The Rabbi is continuing his special Adult Education Self-study Program. This year the program will be "the Great Works of Jewish Religious Life". The class will look at the Mishnah, Midrash, Talmud, Legal Codes, Respona Literature, and the Zohar. The first introductory class will be held on Thursday night November 4th at 8 pm. The Rabbi will hold Meditation Moments for peace and healing on the first Friday night of the month after services. If there are other programs you would like to see in the Temple, please write or speak with Rabbi. Please rsvp the office so the Rabbi knows to expect you at the above mentioned programs.
Adult Education classes will begin in September:
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General Fund The Plewka Family In memory of Everett Stant Ellen & Dick Tunick In honor of our son Michael’s wedding Ray & Michael Mintzer In memory of Minnie Mintzer Sharon Eckhaus With heartfelt thanks to Iris Drucker for her support & friendship Outreach Thea Kadlic Thanks to Rabbi for the babynaming of Eleanor Jane Sharon Eckhaus With heartfelt thanks to Debby Lazen for her support & Friendship Fine Arts Marilyn Stahl In memory of Rubin Feinberg Religious School Jerry & Yaffa Lecce In memory of Irving Ziegler Jerry & Yaffa Lecce In memory of Lillian Garvin Stu & Phyllis Eisenberg In memory of Everett Stant Ethan William Snair Memorial Fund Gammie & Pop Pop In memory of our beloved Ethan Grandma In memory of our beloved Ethan Marilyn & Harvey Kabalkin In memory of Leon Dick Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Lawrence Dworkin In memory of Carole Dworkin Nancy & Michael Feller In memory of Philip Binder Prayerbook Yaffa & Jerry Lecce In memory of Everett Stant Mikki Vicoli In memory of Ozzie & Hilda Cohen Music Fund The Choir In memory of Everett Stant Gerald & Rochelle Slochevsky Donation
Donations & Contributions We gratefully acknowledge the following donors for their contributions to B’nai Israel Reform Temple:
Thank You to Our LI Ducks Concession Stand Volunteers!
We would like to thank the following people for making the Concession Stand Fundraiser such as success.
Alice and Mike Lambert, Eric Steinberg, Amy, Dennis, and Melissa Kabat, David Gabay, Debby & Bernie Lazen, Stephanie Levine, Rabbi & Judy Moss, Phyllis Rubin, Howard Gottesman, Terry & Marvin Kolker & Family, Steve & Rebecca Sonkin, Nadine & Ava Singer, Jerry & Beverly Brawer, Ann Armoza, Rita DiGiantamasso, Adrienne Meyers Wilbur, Vera Palumbo, Gary & Aaron Rosenthal, Debby Lyons, Phil & Millie Ginsburg, Margie & Glen Tannenbaum, Cantor Ilana Plutzer, Steve Mihlstin, Terry Goldman, Mindy Schnell & Family, Robin & Steve Hellreich, Stuart & Rosalie Rock, Andrea Moskowitz, Stephanie Oppenheim, Barbara Abrams, Seth Berman, Donna & Erwin Fox, Cathy & Matthew Cohen, Michelle Gray, Phylene Fizzuoglio, Carl Ferrara, Michael DeAngelo, Patricia Schuster, Maria Miraglia, Chris Sears, Andrew Levine, Joel Silverman, Catherine Taylor, Rick Miller, Beth & Stu Menis, Dot Lewis, Bob Kersch, Debby & Aaron Farrell, Andrea & Andy Yellin, Ellen Vanacore, Dawn & Tony Volpicello, Martin Buchman & son, Jesse Ruhe, Mike Feather, Barbara Scheiber, Lloyd Levine, Stacey & Sergio Zurbaran, & Richard Trent.
President’s Message Joel Silverman
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The High Holy Days have passed and while it’s too soon to know the financial impact of ticket sales and our Kol Nidre appeal for donations, it is never too soon to give thanks where thanks are due. To Temple members Dan Scolnick, our “Lawn Man” and Paul Haines for helping to keep our grounds in shape and Marc Gordon of Concord Cleaners for doing the same to our choir robes, many thanks. Ditto to Nat Ozarin and Barry Wilans who skillfully mounted our new donor wall at a significant cost savings to the Temple. There may be other members out there with particular skills or capabilities who can contribute to B’nai Israel in non-monetary ways. If so, please let us know how you can help now or in the future. Thanks too to Jason Feuer, for the stirring notes of his shofar in his first year as our full time “ba’al tokea.“ As always, thank you to Cantor Ilana, Roselyn Selmanoff , Ellie Zayas and the Choir for their beautiful Holy Day music. And to Terri Randall and the Ritual Committee who made sure that everything was just as it should be. Thanks to the “break fast” committee for its important work on Yom Kippur. A sincere thank you to Judy Moss for all she does, not just now, but all year long, and to Rabbi Moss, who never fails to thank others, but is truly the key to a successful High Holy Day season. (Thirty nine years and counting!)
In many ways, a new year starts now and it’s a good time to make a resolution to become more involved in Temple life. There are many ways to do that and it’s
hard to believe that there isn’t something for everyone. Our Senior Youth Group is becoming active once again. Contact Howard Gottesman or Ira Rosenfeld at [email protected] or [email protected] for current information and a schedule of events. If you sing, our choir is a great opportunity. Singers are welcome for our November Interfaith Service, which might be a good way to give it a try without a long term commitment. Rabbi’s classes are just getting under way, are always of interest, and free to member families.
We have had several requests to start a group for women who are available to meet for various activities weekday mornings or afternoons. If you are interested, contact Dot Lewis at 589-3717, Barbara Abrams at 224-1445 or leave your name in the office for a call-back.
With new members joining the Temple each month, this is a good time to consider becoming part of a new havurah, a group of Temple members who share common ties and meet socially according to their own schedule and interests. If you have an interest in joining a “hav” leave your name with the office and we’ll get back to you with further information.
Last, but not least, how about Shabbat services from time to time? The schedule is on page two of the bulletin. You were with us for the High Holy Days. Why not on a Friday night? Try it. You just might like it. I hope to see you soon.
Joel
Welcome back to our $ a Week Club News for 5770/2009-2010. So many of you began your commitment to this wonderful and painless way to donate regularly to support our Temple, and now it’s time to “finish up” this year and begin the next one.
Congratulations to the following individuals who have successfully completed their $ a Week year for 2009-10/5770.
Annie Rose Davis, Cameron Hanwright, Feinstein Family, Lambert Family, Matt Menis, Rabbi Moss,
Ozarin Family, Rosenbaum Family & the Zuckerman Family
They earned special recognition at Simchat Torah Ser-vices, and a deepfelt thanks of B’nai Israel! You, too, can join this special “club” by donating weekly at reli-gious school or with your monthly dues.
We hope to add your name here next month.
$1AWeekClub News
There are many special events in October for you and your family:
Meet the teacher:
Grades 4 - 6 October 2nd
Grades Pre-K and 1 October 3rd
Grades K, 2 & 3 October 10th
On October 1st the sixth grade will be participating in the Family Shabbat Service.
October 1st is also the Consecration Service welcoming all students who are new to B'nai Israel Religious School. They will all be called to the Bimah and given a blessing by Rabbi Moss. They will also receive a miniature Torah to take home.
Please remember to complete and return the Emergency Contact Card to the school office if you have not already done so.
Religious School News
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Ritual Committee Rejoicing with the Torah!
I remember my first year of Hebrew school at B’nai Israel. I was in 4th grade and classes were held at Dowling College. My parents had joined the congregation, which was in a house on Idle Hour Boulevard. Rabbi was taller than I was then (or I was much shorter!) and I was excited and apprehensive at the same time. As a new student to the religious school, I was taken by my parents to the Shabbat service on Simchat Torah, where I received my very own Torah. I kept it on my shelf in my bedroom. Sometimes I would roll the whole thing open to show a friend or just to admire. The thing was, the Torah belonged to me. When sitting in the audience and watching Rabbi read from the Torah, I was removed from things. Now, I had a Torah of my own. As my own children began religious school years ago, they too received their very own Torahs. They are displayed with mine in our family room wall unit. Now the Torah belongs to them also! I think that it is important, whether it is a special day like Simchat Torah or any day that we are blessed to wake up and see the beautiful world that Adonai has created, that we remember that the Torah belongs to each of us. The teachings are for each of us to explore and apply to our own life’s journey. The Torah belongs to all of us as well as each of us! I hope to see your family on Simchat Torah as we rejoice in the Torah and celebrate our students!
Quick-and-Easy Torah Sugar Cookies Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit for at least ½ hour. Open a roll of ready-made sugar cookie dough (found in the refrigerator section of most supermarkets) that has been chilled for 1 to 2 hours. Once chilled, roll dough to desired thickness and cut into shapes, such as a Torah or the letters of the alef-bet…you decide! Use colored sprinkles, sugar crystals or even chocolate chips to decorate the shapes, making sure not to press the toppings down too much, so the cookies don’t burn. Bake cookies on an ungreased baking sheet at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 8 to 10 minutes or until just beginning to turn brown around the edges.
From my home to yours with Shalom,
Terri Randall Ritual Chairperson.
Our Next meeting will be on Monday November 1 at 8pm
Please watch for more information coming soon!
We are working on a bowling night, a get together with another temples youth group, stuffing of bears and distributing them with the sisterhood, helping to run a service at Temple, helping at the Purim carnival, getting involved with NFTY, getting T-shirts and in general growing our senior youth group in our temple.
If you are interested in any of these possible activities or have questions about Youth Group, please contact Howard Gottesman or Ira Rosenfeld at [email protected] or [email protected].
Senior Youth Group News
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Please contact Judy Moss if you would like to attend or if you have questions
(631) 472-5272
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Dear Sisterhood Members, Friends, and Family,
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is more than just the name of a walk; it describes the progress we're making together in the fight against breast cancer. Nothing can describe the hope that is inspired by walking with others who share a passion for ending this disease. Because nearly everyone has been touched by breast cancer in some way, hope for a world with less breast cancer and more birthdays starts with us. We've decided to show our support and make a difference by walking as a team in the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event.
Saving lives from breast cancer starts one team, one walker, and one dollar at a time. Join us Sunday, October 17, 2010 at Jones Beach for the 5 mile walk and together we will create a world with less breast cancer and more birthdays.
Please send this note to your friends and family and ask them to sponsor you on our team page, B'nai Israel Sisterhood. Also, don't forget to make a donation yourself to get us started.
We are ordering T-shirts for $15. If you would like one, please RSVP to [email protected]. If you are walking RSVP and Fran or I will send you meeting instructions as we get closer to the walk.
Joyce & Fran
A link to our Team page is on the B’nai Israel Sisterhood web page
Please visit http://www.bnai-israel.org/community/sisterhood/
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Mum Flower Sale Buy your Fall Flowers at B’nai Israel!
October 2nd and 3rd During Religious School Hours
Various Colors Three Sizes
4.5” $3.50 6” $5.00 9” $9.00
Pet Blessing 5771 All pet owners are welcome to bring their pets to the Temple parking lot on Saturday, October 9th after Religious School at 12:30. This is held in honor of Noah and his saving of the animals (the Torah reading is Noah). The Rabbi and Cantor will be offering a special blessing for your pet. The rain date is Sunday, October 10th. Please be sure to bring the necessary clean-up equipment in case your pet has an accident. We are also collecting pet food and treats for dogs and cats to donate to a local shelter or rescue group.
Event is FREE
If you would like a photo of you and your pet at this event, we suggest a $5.00 donation.
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Bulletin Board & Announcements
Donna and Eric Singer on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Gabrielle
Geri Burgert and Dot Zuckerman on the Bar Mitzvah of their son and grandson Ryan
Lisa and Dan Fishkind on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Rachel
Debby and Richard Lyons on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Marc
Jennifer and James Malloy on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Matthew
Ellen & Dick Tunick on the marriage of their son Michael to Orysia Czebiniak
B’nai Israel wishes
to:
NEW EMAIL LIST for Volunteer Opportunities!
To sign up visit www.bnai-israel.org
and use the form provided or send an email to [email protected]
If you subscribe to this list we will notify you via email about upcoming volunteer opportunities at B’nai Israel.
October Family Service
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Simchat Torah 10/1 7:15 pm
Children’s Service 10/15 7:00 pm
Trip to the Greek Synagogue Please mark down on your calendar Sunday October 24th. The Rabbi will lead us to the Kehala Kedosha Jannina Synagogue in Manhattan. This is the synagogue of the Greek Jewish community of New York. The cost for the day is $40 a person and will include a ride on a luxury coach to the synagogue for a tour of it and the museum, and a kosher Greek lunch. We will stop at Yonah Shimmel's for our annual knish breakfast. There will also be a few surprises. If you still wish to go on this trip, please call the office to see if there are still available seats.
Faith & Ira Abramowitz Monique & Edward Denneen Leslie & Jonathan DiGianni
Karen Gitlitz Paula & Howrd Goldbaum
Alice Walters Andrea & Andrew Yellen
Taste of Judaism for Religious School Parents
On October 2nd at 10 am prior to the Parent/Teacher meeting in the Hebrew School, the Rabbi will be teaching a class on Basic J u d a i s m t o a l l parents. Please join him and become a student like your child and learn the basics. Both Saturday and Sunday Hebrew school parents are invited.
New Temple Members!
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Join Us for our Simchat Torah
Service & Religious School Consecration
October 1, 2010 7:15 pm
Share a SIMCHA Sponsor an ONEG
Let everyone celebrate with you for your Birthday, Anniversary,
Graduation, Promotion, or any other occasion you would like to share.
Contact the Temple Office0 (631) 563-1660
The Judaica Shop
is open for all your holiday and daily needs.
Come look at the beautiful display of items. If you don’t see what you are looking for please ask.
The Judaica Shop will be open after services on Friday evenings.
We have Jewish Silly Bands! Still looking for a Shofar? We have a few left.
Are you or any of your friends interested in converting to Judaism?
or Do you want to learn more about Judaism?
Rabbi Moss will once again be holding conversion classes. This is also a program of Basic Judaism for Jews. The first class is October 9th at 11:15 am. Please call the Office (631) 563-1660 if you
or a friend are interested.
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Please Join Us on 11/14 7:00 pm
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We hope everyone had a Happy and Healthy New Year. It was fun seeing everyone at our annual kickoff sweet and greet. As always it’s great to see familiar faces but even better seeing new ones! The programming committee worked diligently over the summer to prepare for this year’s schedule. So come on down, join in and have some fun. Our yearly participation in the Jones Beach Breast Cancer Walk is Sunday 10/17/10. Please join us and if you can’t, sign up and support us Web site - Makingstrides.acsevents.org/longisland. Our team is B’nai Israel Sisterhood. Next up is our Paid-up membership dinner on Oct. 19th. Looking forward to these events please come and join us. Rita and Phyllis
Blood Drive I wish to express our heartfelt thanks to those of you who helped plan and set up, and to those who stayed throughout the past blood drives to help. And, a special thanks to those of you who came to donate blood. As you all know, there is a constant need for blood, especially in the summer months, and we hope that you all try to donate as often as you are able. If you donate at a location other than our Temple, please use our donor site number 62531 so that B'nai Israel can get credit for the donation.
The next blood drive at our Temple is scheduled for
Monday, November 1, 2010 from 3PM-9PM.
Please continue to show your generosity and donate your time and your blood. Thanks- Your Sister- Rita D.-631 664-7968
ftäx à{x Wtàx Sunday, October 17 Breast Caner Walk, Jones Beach 8:00 am Tuesday, October 19 Paid Up Membership Dinner 7:30 pm Monday, November 1 Blood Drive 3:00-9:00 pm Tuesday, November 9 Chinese Auction 6:30 pm viewing/7:30 auction starts Tuesday, November 30 Mitzvah Project 7:30 pm Sunday, December 5 Children’s Chanukah Party 12:00 pm
Sisterhood proudly presents our
CHINESE AUCTION
November 9, 2010
DONATIONS NEEDED
We are looking for treasures from your chests.
Only NEW items large or small will fulfill our quest.
BASKETS are needed in new or gently used condition.
For further information please contact: Ann Michelson 758-9651 Ellen Frankino 744-4211
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B’NAI ISRAEL SISTERHOOD’S ANNUAL
Chanukah Magic Show With DAVID LEVITAN
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2010
12:00 NOON
LATKES, CUPCAKES AND OTHER CHANUKAH TREATS
ADMISSION: $6.00 IF PAID BY NOVEMBER 21ST $10.00 AT THE DOOR
FOR TICKETS CALL AMY AT 445-7074 * There may be two seatings for food
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Shop for a Cause
Do you like to SAVE money?
Do you like to HELP children?
Spread the word!!!
B’nai Israel Reform Temple’s Religious School is having a fundraiser. We are teaming up with Macy*s to raise money for our school.
It’s a great way to get all of your school, birthday, and holiday purchases done early…and save money!!!
WHEN: Saturday, October 16, 2010 WHERE: Macy*s COST: $5 per coupon SAVINGS: 25% of single item 10 – 20% off other purchases (some exclusions) HOW: Purchase coupons for yourself, friends and family
Fill out the form below and send it back with your child. Remember: All money received from the purchase of coupons benefits B’nai Israel Reform Tem‐ple’s Religious School.
Any questions, please contact Sharon Baker at [email protected] or (516) 319‐8566. ———————————————————————————————————————————‐
Name: ____________________________________________________________________
Child’s Name/Grade:_________________________________________________________
I can’t wait to save money and help the students at B’nai Israel.
Enclosed is $____________ for ___________ number of coupons.
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Donations We Need Your Help! Your Temple’s income from dues has fallen during the past year, leaving B’nai Israel more dependent on donations than ever. Please consider making a donation at this time. While your donation may be made to honor a special person, remember that it also helps to provide good works for a larger community.
Donations of $1000 or larger will be commemorated on an attractive new arrangement of plaques to be placed in the Temple lobby. Large donations may also be made in installments.
How to Donate: You can bring or mail a check identifying the intended fund to the Temple. You can also arrange to provide larger donations in installments. Please contact the Temple office if you have any questions. (631) 563-1660 or email [email protected]
My Own Endowment Fund? The Temple welcomes larger donations that establish endowment funds in accordance with donor wishes. An endowment provides the Temple with long-term benefits that you specify. Endowments are publicized and often grow by attracting additional donations from others. You may name your endowment fund in honor or in memory of someone special. Please call the Temple Office at 563-1660 for further information.
Sustaining the Temple The General Fund The Building Fund The Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Adding Natural Beauty The Landscaping Fund Flower Arrangement donations Involving Our Youth The Youth Group Fund Honoring Memory The Ian Matarasso Memorial Fund The Ethan William Snair Memorial Fund The Sidney Sonkin Memorial Fund Remembering Life Events Engraved leaf on our Tree of Life Engraved plaque on the Honorial-Memorial Board Memorial plaque in the sanctuary Prayer book Sharing Music The Music Fund Adding to the Experience The Fine Arts Fund Aiding the Community The Outreach Program The Help-a-Family Program The Shiva Fund Promoting the School The Religious School Fund The Library Fund The Scholarship Fund
Temple Funds and Sale Items
Yahrzeits The following names of loved ones whose Yahrzeit are observed during the preceding week will be read before the Kaddish Prayer at the Friday Evening Service on:
I.J. MORRIS, INC. Jewish Funeral Directors Since 1888
21 E. Deer Park Road , Dix Hills (631) 499-6060 55 North Station Plaza, Great Neck (516) 487-8600 46 Greenwich Street, Hempstead (516) 486-2500 1895 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn (718) 377-8610 114-03 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills (718) 263-5365 21 W. Broad Street Mt. Vernon (914) 664-2062
www.ijmorris.com Preplan—call for information Monuments by I.J. MORRIS, INC. Please Contact the Rabbi...
Please call Rabbi Moss at (631) 472-5272 when someone is sick or if there is a death in the family so that the Temple can extend its assistance.
Before making any funeral arrangements, please call Rabbi Moss at (631) 472-5272
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B'nai Israel has both Jewish and Interfaith burial plots available for its congregants and their families. If you are interested in purchasing plots, please call the Temple office and someone from the Cemetery Committee will contact you with details and answer any questions. The office number is 631-563-1660.
October 1st David Beckerman *Tessie Bobrowsky *Mollie Borko Abe Diamond *Sophie Falk *Harriet Freeman *Rita Friedman Frank Gallo *Alyssa Greenberg Rachel Gruntwagin Sidney Kass Sandi Kassan Seymour Kaye *Nathan Leiman Benjamin Mitzman Rhoda Moschella *Doris Moss *Paul Pshedesky *Selwyn Ringle Grace Snair Dora Tinkler Bernard Weiss Bernard Maurice Wolff
October 8th Benjamin Baraban *Milton Berman *Sam Cutler *Mary Dreznik Irene Fine *Charles Fishman Bertha Goldman *Inez Lee *Sophie Lowenberg
Cemetery Plots Available
* Robert Marks *Emma Michelson *Louis Novodoff *Victor Pessah Gladys Ratzan *Max Rosenfeld Philip Silverstein *Samuel Sugarman *Ilse Wasserman *Roberta Zinn
October 15th George Alt Paul Cernieux *Murray Falk Norman Gitlitz Daniel Goldbaum Ida Kertesz Sidney Levine *Marion Marks Ged Mitzman Jesse Morris *Jason Rosolinsky *Philip Schoenfeld *Henry Simon *Richard Weshner
October 22nd John Bernhard *Pincus Borko George Buslow *Martin Julius Cohen *Bertha Fitzer *Abraham Gershowitz *Sarah Goldstein
*Mollie Gottesman *Barnett J. Greenstein Minnie Heimowitz Catherine Kalish Shirley Kaminsky *Mozes Lowinger *Murray Marcus *Philip Marcus *Bernard Prince Alfred Rosenberg Roy Schwartz Toby Schatzman Isaac Shulman *Leonard I. Silberman *Ethan William Snair Deborah Smith Phillip Wald *Fannie Wishney
October 29th Abraham Becker Sadie Berenblatt *Eleanor Cassuto *Ozzie Cohen *Benjamin Dolling James Alan Elsbree *Lilly Epstein Bernard Ertrachter *Fannie Finkelstein *William Fogelnest Samuel Fuchs Maxwell Goichman *Alex Gold Stanley Gluskin Eleanor Gunther *George Kessler
* Indicates a Memorial Plaque is lit in the
sanctuary.
*Florence Novodoff *Neil Peper Nathan Rothenberg Minnie Sacher Abraham Tinkler *Jack Zuckerman
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RONALD J. TADDEO, MD
BOARD CERTIFIED PSYCHIATRIST MARGARET GALVIN, NPP HILARY PARENTE, LCSW MARY MACCONNELL, LCSW, BCD ERIN HAYES, LCSW JANE INDILLA-BROWN, LMSW KATHLEEN MALSKY, LMSW
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B’nai Israel is limited to these caterers for any celebration in the Temple Social Hall. Bagels N a Hole Lot More Port Jefferson Station location (631) 474-4445
Lessing's Caterers (631) 277-7800 (631) 581-0022
Mitzvah Caterers of Plainview (516) 938-1310 (516) 351-0661
Woodbury Kosher (516) 681-7766
Zan’s Kosher Caterers (631) 979-8770
Miller Place Bagel & Deli (631) 331-7645
Temple Caterers
Temple Directory
President, Joel Silverman [email protected] Past President, Barbie Saslau
Vice Presidents: Buildings & Grounds, Seth Berman [email protected] Fundraising, Debby Lyons [email protected] Administration, Michael Lambert
Treasurer, Allen Kaminsky Financial Secretary, Barbara Abrams Recording Secretary, Martha Kolodkin Trustees: Jeannette Berman, Joel Brand, Arthur Diamond, Rita DiGiantomasso, Paul Fink, Ritva Gottesman, Debby Lazen, Brian Linehan, Richard Motlin, Nat Ozarin, Donna Paskin, Stephanie Plewka, Terri Randall, Ira Rosenfeld, Steve Saslau
Legal Council, Jonathan Sinnreich
Clergy
67 Oakdale, Bohemia Road, Oakdale, NY 11769 Website www.bnai-israel.org Phone (631) 563-1660 Fax (631) 563-9816 Email [email protected]
1644 Locust Avenue, Bohemia (631) 244-9057
Bingo Hall
Temple Office Staff
Chairperson, Alice Lambert (631) 589-1375
Religious School Office (631) 563-1663 [email protected]
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Scheduling Fran Baker (631) 567-1537
Rabbi Dr. Steven Moss (631) 472-5272 [email protected] Cantor Ilana Plutzer [email protected]
Board of Trustees
Committees, Groups, and other individuals to know... Choir Director, Roselyn Selmanoff
Sisterhood Co-Presidents [email protected] Rita Porwick & Phyllis Rubin
Brotherhood President, Barry Saffren
Membership Chairperson (631) 775-6147 [email protected] Jeannette Berman
Ritual Chairperson [email protected] Terri Randall
Donation Committee [email protected]
Groundskeeper, Joel Silverman Custodian, Tom Smollins
Yarmulke Orders (631) 472-1888 Harriet Jacobs (for Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and Weddings)
Outreach, Ritva Gottesman (631) 804-9545 [email protected]
Bulletin, Website, Temple e-nouncements [email protected] Jeannette Berman (631) 775-6147
Religious School
Karen Smollins & Kim Rogers-Schade
B’nai Israel Reform Temple 67 Oakdale‐Bohemia Road
Oakdale, NY 11769
(631) 563‐1660
www.bnai‐israel.org
Non‐Profit Org. U.S. Postage
PAID Permit No. 42 Oakdale, N.Y.
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