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The Shofar “Worship Together In The Quiet of G-d’s House”
Sept-Oct 2018
HCS CLOSINGS: Please listen to WHUD (100.7FM) or visit www.whud.com for information on weather-
related Hebrew School closings and services/activities cancellations.
Dairy Pot Luck Dinner
Join us for Services followed by
delicious Potluck Dinner on Friday October 5 6:30 PM We will hold family friendly services, followed by a dairy potluck dinner. Please bring your favorite dairy dish or a dessert and a beverage.
Shofar Sponsors: Jill Dayan Harvey and Gail Katz Andrew and Roberta Carnaghi Fischer Family Susan and Jeff Gilberg Russell Greenspan and Rachel Izes Diane and Steve Karsch Marilyn and Larry Kaufman Albert and Stephanie Lasher Ellen and Alan Most Amy Post and Peter Scurlock Family Vicki and Les Prusnofsky Nancy and Gary Rikoon Leonard Staub Linda Worthman and Robert Kleinman
Web Page Sponsors: Jill Dayan Harvey and Gail Katz Andrew and Roberta Carnaghi Fischer Family Russell Greenspan and Rachel Izes Diane and Steve Karsch Marilyn and Larry Kaufman Ellen and Alan Most Albert and Stephanie Lasher Vicki and Les Prusnofsky Nancy and Gary Rikoon Leonard Staub Linda Worthman and Robert Kleinman
Find us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hebrew-Congregation-of-Somers/295519860462455?
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FROM THE PRESIDENTS Hello Everyone, Summer was a busy and productive time at HCS. Services were well attended and beautifully led by Cantor Ruth Ossher. There were also several Lay-Led services made possible with the sterling efforts of Cantor Ruth Ossher, Alan Most and Bob Fischer. Thanks to all participants as well. Lunch and Learn was generously sponsored all summer enhancing a wonderful social/educational HCS tradition. Please watch for a published list of Lunch and Learn dates still available for sponsorship in honor of a loved one, a special event, or just for fun! Thank you, Danielle Greenberg, for running interesting and informative Adult Education sessions at TURCO’S this summer. Many thanks to Bob Fischer for coordinating summer renovations and thanks too to our caretaker, Oscar, for his assistance. With our new awning, new front staircase masonry and paint our synagogue home has a fresh face for the High Holidays! As the High Holidays rapidly approach, we look forward to services led by Cantor Ruth Ossher this year. Special thanks to Alan Most, Irene Herz and all our volunteer readers and speakers who have been busy creating a meaningful holiday experience. The High Holiday schedule can be found online, posted on the lobby bulletin board and in a take-away stack on the round table in the lobby. Several other noteworthy events will be taking place this Fall. Hebrew School Opening Day is September 16. All are invited to the Opening Day Picnic. Our Hebrew School is growing under the expert guidance of Principal Jill Lifflander and Cantor Ruth Ossher who are leading the way with innovation and creativity. Our monthly Friday Pot Luck Dinners and Services, for instance, have been reworked going forward to begin with a Family Service at 6:30 followed by a dairy Pot Luck at 7:15 affording a greater
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Rachel Izes: Notes From the HCS Board - September 2018
The Ritual and Buildings & Grounds committees have been making final preparations for this year’s High Holiday services. Thank you to all of these hard working volunteers. Sisterhood is sponsoring a congregational break fast following the Neilah service on September 19th. Help with set-up and clean-up is appreciated. All are welcome. The Rabbi Search Committee is on hiatus for the High Holiday period and will resume in October or November. Hebrew School will begin on Sunday September 16th at 9:00am. This is also the date the first Sisterhood meeting of the new year. The meeting begins at 9:30 and will be followed by the Hebrew School Opening Picnic at 11am. Sisterhood will provide the meal - donations gratefully accepted. All congregants are welcome. Cantor Ruth will be joining our weekday teaching staff for students in classes Gimmel - Hey. This class will now be held on Tuesday afternoons from 4:15-6:15. We’re looking forward to our first annual Hebrew School/Congregational trip to Harvest Moon Orchard, North Salem, in honor of Sukkot on Sunday September 30th. Everyone will meet at the orchard at 9am. Apples, donuts and cider will accompany a Sukkot program led by Education Director Jill Liflander. Hay ride at 10am ($5 for kids, $8 13 and up). Everyone is invited to stay for apple picking at an additional cost. Everyone in the HCS community is invited to attend! Please note the time change for our “First Friday” Shabbat celebrations. Beginning on September 7th, family friendly Shabbat services will be held on the first Friday of every month at 6:30 pm. Services will be followed by a dairy potluck dinner which will begin at approximately 7:15. The next date is Friday October 5th. All are welcome!
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From HCS Educational Director: Jill Liflander I am so excited for the Fall…all of it! The intense reflective times gathering
around Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, family meals, seeing everyone at
services, the beginning of the HCS Hebrew school year, and getting rolling
with the children, teachers and families! I am looking forward to a
wonderful, healthy, empowered and lively year with you all.
Much love, and L’Shana Tova! -Jill
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A Very New York conversation:
a vignette from the C-town deli counter by Jill
We were standing by the deli counter, waiting. An older man with white hair, a beat-up tank top and khaki shorts ordered a baloney and American cheese sandwich on a roll, with "lots of mustard." I turned towards him and commented, "That sounds good."
“I’ve got a craving!” he shrugged. “I am into tuna. I’ve asked my family for a tuna sandwich to be my last meal.” My mind drifted to that perfect sandwich- toasted rye, Russian dressing, Swiss cheese, pickles… “Yuck. That’s my least favorite food ever!” he remarked, interrupting my reverie. “I don’t know. My brother thinks it’s weird, but I am so into whitefish salad and tuna salad. Old Jewish food.” “I didn’t know that Jewish people liked fish!” “I dunno! I always had lox and kippered salmon and whitefish with my grandparents and relatives on Sundays. I suppose it’s from Eastern Europe. It definitely reminds me of them.” “Do you like tuna melts?” he asked. Had we come upon common ground??? “Oh, I LOVE them” I replied hopefully…. greasy, buttery, open faced tuna… “Uch. I hate em!!!” he emphatically replied. We went on to talk more about the economics of baloney and of sandwiches in general, and as his order came up, I wished him a good afternoon. “Good Shabbos!” he smiled as he wheeled his cart away.
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• Order form attached. Please print, fill out and return
THIS IS AN HCS SISTERHOOD FUNDRAISER. ALL PROFITS BENEFIT OUR TEMPLE
HCS BRICK FUNDRAISER
ORDER FORM Name: _________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________ Phone: _________________________________________ E-mail: _________________________________________ Each 4x8 red finished clay brick may be engraved with three lines of up to 18 characters. Letters, punctuation and spaces between words count as one character each. All lettering on the bricks will be centered, capitalized and in black. Your engraved message – please write very clearly. Line 1:__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Line 2:__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Line 3:__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Bricks are $125 for 1; $100 per brick for 2 or more. Please mail your order form(s) with a check payable to “HCS Sisterhood” to Hebrew Congregation of Somers, Attn: HCS Sisterhood c/o Gail Katz, P.O. Box 40, Shenorock, NY 10587. Thank you for your support. If you have any questions, please contact Emily Siegel at [email protected] or 914.767.0513
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Only 5 dates are still free for Lunch and Learn Sponsors:
Jan. 26, 2019 Mar. 16 Mar. 30 May 18 June 15 Thank You to our Lunch and Learn Sponsors: Arlene and Barry Brown Ellen and Alan Most
Gloria Caldarella Jeff Motelson
Susan and Jeff Gilberg Ruth and Harold Ossher
Irene Herz Vicki and Les Prusnofsky
Gail and Harvey Katz Nancy and Gary Rikoon
Marilyn and Larry Kaufman Audrey Sherman and Robert Fischer
Rob and Susan Leffler
LUNCH AND LEARN, RELAX AND REFLECT
SATURDAY MORNINGS at the
HEBREW CONGREGATION OF SOMERS
Following Shachrit services, which begin at 9:30 am, join the HCS community for a light lunch and discussion of the week’s Torah portion (at about 11:30 am).
If you are interested in sponsoring a Lunch ‘n’ Learn, please sign up online here or contact Mary Wolchan at 914-433-2423
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Need A Ride to Services at HCS?
A member of HCS would like to provide transportation to a member of the congregation who is unable to drive to HCS for services. Please contact Audrey for more information (914) 245-7596.
To Our Readers If you have a business or service you would like to offer, please consider advertising in the Shofar. For information on our advertising rates call 914 248-9532 or email us at [email protected]
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VOLUNTEER!
The Community Center of Northern Westchester
84 Bedford Rd Katonah, N.Y. 10536
Call: Clare Murray (914) 2326572
X105
Or [email protected] The Community Center of Northern Westchester seeks to improve the wellbeing and self-sufficiency of Northern Westchester neighbors in need by providing food, clothing, school supplies, programs and other resources. Clients are treated with dignity and respect. Volunteers are needed to sort and distribute donated food, clothing and supplies as well as help clients learn English and other skills. Questions? Call: Vicki Prusnofsky (914) 6695832 [email protected]
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Dorot "Generations Helping Generations"
DOROT is all about generations coming together to share ideas, mutual interests and life experiences
through friendly visiting.
Dorot's Friendly Visiting Program and Holiday Food Delivery Program match volunteers with seniors who are isolated and often home bound. Maria, age 92 , says, "I wish everyone could have a friend like mine."
Adults and adolescents are welcome to participate. You arrange your visits at your convenience.
To learn more about DOROT call Daniel Jackson, M.S.W. (914) 844-3460, or email djackson @dorotusa.org
To fill out a volunteer application visit the website at www.dorotusa.org
Questions? Call Vicki Prusnofsky (914) 669-5832, or email : [email protected]
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LEV LA LEV “Heart To
Heart”
The Rubin-Zeffren Children’s Home Est. 1961 is an orphanage in Netanya, Israel providing a dignified, safe, loving, Jewish environment for tragically disadvantaged, abandoned and abused girls ages 3-21.
We can take action and be supportive! ★ Look for tzedekah boxes around the
synagogue and donate here, or take a box home to fill and return.
★ Shop at the Lev La Lev “E”Store at www.levlalev.com or [email protected]
★ Make a memorial, or an honor donation at www.levlalev.com
Thank you!
Questions? Donations collected May/June Contact: Vicki Prusnofsky (914) 669-5832 or [email protected]
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SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER
PLEASE DONATE GENTLY USED SEASONAL CLOTHING(FALL/WINTER)
IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMUNITY CENTER OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER
PLEASE PLACE DONATIONS IN LOBBY BIN. QUESTIONS ? CONTACT:
VICKI PRUSNOFSKY 914 669-5832 [email protected]
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Shofar Sponsorship and
New Year’s Greetings As we are coming into the New Year, it’s time to consider sponsoring or renewing the following pages in the Shofar:
Sponsor for Shofar-$10 per year
Tree of Life in Shofar-$10 per year
Memorial in Shofar-$10 per year per box
Sponsor of the Web Page- $10 per year
New Year’s Greetings from your family to appear in the November-December Shofar-$10.
Please send your check, payable to Sisterhood HCS, with instructions by October 14 to:
Hebrew Congregation of Somers PO Box 40
Shenorock, NY 10587 Attention: Sisterhood
Save The Date
Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of HCS Date: Sunday May 5, 2019 Location: The Centennial Golf Club Time: 1 to 5 PM
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Tree Of Life Sponsors Jill Dayan Fischer Family Russell Greenspan and Rachel Izes Diane and Steve Karsch Harvey and Gail Katz Marilyn and Larry Kaufman Albert and Stephanie Lasher Ellen and Alan Most Vicki and Les Prusnofsky Nancy and Gary Rikoon Leonard Staub Linda Worthman and Robert Kleinman
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Come Grow Old With Me... The Best Is Yet To Be
September 2 Rachel Izes and Russell Greenspan 15 Jeffrey and Susan Gilberg 15 Harvey and Gail Katz
October 6 Robert Fischer and Audrey Sherman 14 Andrew and Linda Brenner 24 Michael and Gloria Caldarella
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Birthdays Happy Birthday to our Junior Congregants:
October 14 Elizabeth Grunkorn
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God Bless These Birthday People, Let Their Day Bring Joy and Cheer
September 4 Jeffrey Gilberg 5 Matthew Wolfson 5 Ilana Fischer 7 Audrey Sherman 9 Nancy Rikoon 10 Kerry Motelson 15 Aaron Scurlock 15 Paul Meyer 19 Doug Chuney 24 Jeffrey Motelson 25 Carleigh Meyer 27 Peter Scurlock October 1 Alexandra Eisig 4 Gloria Caldarella 10 Cody Kleinman 27 Hayden Carnaghi 29 Kevin Reiner
The Shofar page 27. Yahrzeit & Yizkor Donations Gail and Harvey Katz Yahrzeit for Rosalyn Katz Ira and Shirley Nitzberg Yahrzeit for Alfred Heller Florence Bell Yahrzeit for Joseph Gold Marilyn and Larry Kaufman Yahrzeit for Lila Berstain Ingrid and Jack Herschman Yahrzeit for Leizer Steinberg Lorraine and Michael Stromes Yahrzeit for for Peter Stromes Philip Greiss Yahrzeit for Helene Greiss September Yahrzeits
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Memoriam
Joseph & Josephine Fisher
Joseph Kaufman
Ida Kaufman
Michael Prusnofsky Jean Prusnofsky Henry Prusnofsky
Lillian Stein Louis Stein
Julius Funk
Arthur Sherman
Celia Funk
Alexander & Rosalyn Katz
Martin Staub Shirley Staub
Anna Staub
Claire Staub
Paul Staub Irving Lasher Ida Lasher Ian David Lasher
Lila Bernstein
Pearl & Hyman Levy
Jerry & Erika Ross
Estelle & Seymour Charton
Gertrude Worthman
Jean Prusnofsky
Florence Neumann
Janet Greenspan
Steven Post
Patricia Scurlock
Howard & Helen Rikoon
Hershel Post
Melvin Katz
Edith Simon
Paul Grossman
G. Michael Merns
Paul Kleinman
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Our Advertisers
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IMPORTANT LINKS JRF leadership listserv sign-up: http://www2.jrf.org/cong/disc-cong.php
JRF Convention website: http://www.jrfconvention.org Education Directors' website: http://www2.jrf.org/rena/
Reconstructionist Divrei-Torah web site: http://www2.jrf.org/recon-dt/index.php JRF Publications: http://jrf.org/press/index.html
JRF Long distance Learning: http://www.jrf.org/news/RRC_Distance_Learning.html
http://www.judaicawebstore.com/default.asp Help the residents of Sderot by buying their products.
http://www.madeinshderot.com
http://[email protected] (America-Israel Friendship League) http://www.jdc.org/jcdr_co_sudan.html (Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief-info on Sudan)
http://www.onefamilyfund.org/index.asp?ID=224 http://www.wjconference.org (Westchester Jewish Conference)
http://www.ajws.org (American Jewish World Service) http://www.ajc.org
http://honestreporting.com/ http://www.onejerusalem.org/
http://www.pmw.org.il/ (Palestinian Media Watch)
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September Calendar
There is so much on the calendar for the Fall that it won’t even fit on the page. Please go to the website to double check all events. Thank you! https://www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org/calendar
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There is so much on the calendar for the Fall that it won’t even fit on the page. Please go to the website to double check all events. Thank you! https://www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org/calendar
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Hebrew Congregation of Somers Cantor: Ruth Ossher
Presidents: Gloria Caldarella, Bob Fischer, Vicki Prunofsky
Treasurer: Audrey Sherman
Hebrew School Chairperson: Rachel Izes and Jennifer Koenig
Hebrew School Principal: Jill Liflander
Membership Chairperson: Irene Herz
Sisterhood Coordinators: Amy Post/Emily Siegel
Shofar Editor: Audrey Sherman
Hebrew Congregation of Somers Telephone Number (914) 248-9532
Web Site: http://www.hebrewcongregationofsomers.org
