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March - April 2018 14 Adar - 15 Iyar 5778

Dear Schomre Israel Family,

Our grandson recently started to work for Google in Tel Aviv. As in many offices with alarge number of observant Jews, there is a Minyan every day for Mincha.

He told me that the Minyan meets on the 37th floor, but it’s really not the 37th floor. Itseems that the builder wanted to have a 50 story building, but couldn’t get the necessarypermits. It was only approved for 42 stories.

So what he did was to simply number the building the floors differently. Instead of starting with the groundfloor the first floor being one, he simply called it the ninth floor. And thereby his 42 story building had 50stories, at least in his mind.

The story illustrates how sometimes we create an artificial reality according to the way we perceive things,not the way they really are.

As we celebrate Pesach this year and commemorate the ancient exodus from Egypt and the miraculousevents that took place following this historic event, let us not forget to marvel about the events that takeplace within our own time.

The miraculous rebirth of an independent Jewish state 70 years ago, following the attempted annihilation ofour entire people, is cause for celebration and recognition of G-d‘s hand in our daily life. The city of Jerusa-lem being reunited and under the sovereignty of the state of Israel 50 years ago further indicates G-d‘scontinued providence. The very moving speech by Vice President Pence to the Israeli Knesset is a reflectionof a believer in G-d’s hand in history.

May we be further inspired to see reality and appreciate the fulfillment of our dreams through recalling theevents of old. Have a wonderful and meaningful Pesach and May we all be inspired to clearly see G-d’s prom-ises and thank Him with a full heart shehechiyanu vkiymanu vhigianu layman hazeh.

With best wishes,

Rabbi Eliezer Langer

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CALENDAR FOR MARCH - APRIL 2018845.454.2890 - schomre1@aol.com - www.schomreisrael.org

DATESHABBATCANDLE

LIGHTINGMINCHA TORAH

PORTIONSHABBAT

ENDS

Mar. 02 5:29 PM 5:30 PM Ki Tisa 6:30 PM

Mar. 09 5:37 PM 5:40 PM Vayakhel-Pekude - Shabbat Parah 6:38 PM

Mar. 16 6:45 PM 6:50 PM Vayikra - Shabbat Hachodesh (Rosh Chodesh) 7:46 PM

Mar. 23 6:52 PM 7:00 PM Tzav - Shabbat HaGadol 7:54 PM

Mar. 30 7:00 PM 7:00 PM Passover 8:02 PM

Apr. 06 7:08 PM 7:00 PM Passover - Yizkor 8:09 PM

Apr. 13 7:15 PM 7:00 PM Shemini 8:17 PM

Apr. 20 7:23 PM 7:00 PM Tazria-Metzora 8:25 PM

Apr. 27 7:31 PM 7:00 PM Acharei Mot-Kedoshim 8:32 PM

May 04 7:38 PM 7:00 PM Emor 8:40 PM

May 11 7:46 PM 7:00 PM Behar-Bechukotai 8:47 PM

May 18 7:53 PM 7:00 PM Bemidbar - Erev Shavuot 8:54 PM

May 25 7:59 PM 7:00 PM Naso 9:01 PM

How to make an Eruv Tavshilin

An eruv tavshilin for cooking refers to "mixing of [cooked] dishes", whereby one prepares a cookedfood prior to a Jewish Festival when the Festival is followed by Shabbat. The process of eruv tavshilinworks in the following manner. On the sixth day of the Festival, Thursday, April 5th, 2018, the headof the household, or his designee, should set aside a baked item such as bread or matzoh, and a cookeditem such as meat, fish, or eggs (i.e. a food that is eaten along with bread). Each item should preferablybe the size of one egg. He or she should then recite the blessing of "Baruch...Al Mitzvat Eruv". It isnow viewed as though meal preparations for Shabbat have already begun before the Festival. There-fore, Shabbat meal preparations may continue on the Friday of the Festival (Erev Shabbat). Once done,the eruv covers all household members and guests. The foods set aside for the eruv should be saved,and should be eaten on Shabbat.

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A Little Story ...

Pesach is just around the corner. As we do our Pesach shopping and preparations, here is a nice story tokeep in mind with thanks to Rabbi Baruch Lederman of Congregation Kehillas Torah in San Diego.

Rabbi Y. Charif of Slonim was known for his sharpness and insight. Every year as Pesach approached, he re-ceived a multitude of queries concerning the intricate laws of the holiday.

One year, he received a distressed looking woman on Erev Pesach morning, asking for an audience with theRabbi. The Rabbi ushered her into his study.

The woman was none other than the wife of R' Nota Hirsch. R' Nota was a successful businessman and aprominent active member of the Jewish community. He was one of the biggest philanthropists in the entireregion.

"Rabbi," she began, "I am at my wits end. My husband has suffered severe business setbacks that havewiped him out. He has no money left - not one cent."

"I am so sorry to hear this," responded Rabbi Charif, "I didn't know a thing about it."

"That's just it," she explained, "He is too humiliated to let anyone know. For years, we have always had thepleasure of contributing generously to the mitzvah of Maos Chittim (Passover food for the needy), and nowI do not even have the ability to provide for our own Pesach - and the first Seder is tonight. I do not knowwhat to do; I cannot ask anyone for help - my husband's pride would be devastated. I didn't even tell himthat I was coming here."

The Rabbi mulled over the problem for a few moments and came up with an idea, "Tell your husband that to-night in shul, when he greets me after services, he should whisper in my ear."

"Why should he do that?" You must trust me and do as I say. Make sure he whispers in my ear."

That night, the synagogue was packed with people, all dressed in their Yom Tov (holiday) finery. Everyonewas radiant with happiness and holiday spirit, looking forward to the Seder they would enjoy at home withtheir families that evening. As was customary, each went up to the front to personally greet the Rabbi.

When R' Nota Hirsch went up to greet the Rabbi, he followed his wife's instructions (though neither he norshe had any idea why), and whispered into the Rabbi's ear, "Gut Yom Tov (happy holiday) Rabbi. HappyPesach."

Upon hearing this, the Rabbi jumped up and said in a loud voice, "Oy vey! I am so sorry to tell you this. It isall chometz (not kosher for Passover). It is all chometz!"

Everyone in the shul heard this, and assumed that R' Nota was describing some accidental occurrence thattook place in their kitchen, and asking the Rabbi to rule whether or not it was kosher. Immediately one ofthe onlookers said, "Don't worry R' Nota, I have extra matzo in my house, I will bring you over some so thatat least you will have matzo for the Seder." Another piped up, "We have extra wine, I will bring some overso you can drink the Four Cups." Another man chimed, "My wife made plenty of extra chicken soup, we willbring you over some for the Seder meal."

continued on page 4

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A Little Story continued from page 3

Word of the "kashrus accident" spread throughout the town. There was literally a stream of people com-ing throughout the night, each bringing a dish or two, from fish to salad to soup to honey cake. By thetime the night was over, they had enough food for a week. Thanks to the Rabbi's wisdom and sensitivity,no one knew or even suspected anything about the family's severe financial straits.

In the coming months, things turned around completely. By the next Pesach, R' Nota Hirsch was re-stored to his original wealth - only now, he was even more grateful to Hashem (G-d) and more philan-thropic than ever.

We have received numerous requests for financial assistance for Pesach. To join in helping others sendyour generous contribution to Congregation Schomre Israel and mark it for Rabbi's Fund - Maos Chittin.

SAVE THE DATE

“Make Your Seder Meaningful”

On Tuesday morning, March 20, at 10:30 A.M.Rabbi Langer will be sharing Pesach productpointers and seven steps on how to make thisyear’s Seder the most enjoyable ever!

Do you need Gluten Free, Oat, Hand, orMachine Matzoh?

LAKEWOOD MATZOH FACTORY manufactures GlutenFree, Oat, Hand, or Machine Matzoh and Matzoh Meal,Organic Spelt, Hand, and Machine Matzoh, Shmura WheatMatzoh, and Whole Wheat Matzoh, Hand, and MachineMade.

For more information -lakewoodmatzoh.com or 732.364.8757 PLEASE INFORM

THE RABBI

Congregants are urged to call Rabbi(454.2890) if you hear, Heaven forbid,of any member who is ill. It is a greatMitzvah to visit the sick and very oftenwe just don’t hear of a member’s indis-position. Your help in this endeavor ismuch appreciated.

THE OU KASHRUT DIRECTORYFOR PESACH 2018

is available free at the Shul Officeafter March 16th.

PLEASE PICK ONE UP.

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Congregation Schomre Israelextends a hearty Mazel Tov to….

Rabbi and Lucy Langer on theBar Mitzvah of their grandson,

Moshe Schulman, son of Elishevaand Yossie Shulman.

Chair Yoga Class for Seniors

The shul is continuing to offer weekly classes in Chair Yoga,taught by Toni Farkas, every Monday from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM.The class is open to the community and there is a nominal fee of$5.00 per class.

If you have any questions, please call the office at 845-454-2890.

Schomre Israel Sisterhood fundraiser…

Flower Centerpieces for the Holidays

We will be ordering centerpieces from Hudson Valley Gardens and Florist forPassover for all members and non-members in the community who wish to have abeautiful floral centerpiece for their Passover Seder. The cost per centerpiecewill be $25.

Prepaid orders should be made by March 23, 2018. Please complete the formbelow and mail with your check (payable to Schomre Israel Sisterhood) to theshul at 18 Park Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603.

Pick up will be at the shul on Friday, March 30, 2018, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM.

Name: _________________ E-mail: ________________ Phone: ________

Number of centerpieces: ______ Amount Enclosed: __________

A Warm Welcome to new members….

Gerald and Saundra Kaufman.

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PURIM INFORMATION

1. Purpose: Purim is celebrated in commemoration of the deliverance of the Jews in Persia fromthe hands of Haman, the King’s officer, who plotted their death. The events narrated in the Book ofEsther took place in the middle of the fifth century B.C.E.

2. Date: The 14th of Adar. The 15th of Adar is known as Shushan Purim since in the capital,Shushan, the Jews had to defend themselves against their enemies on the 14th and celebrated theFestival a day later.

3. Name: It is called Purim from the word ‘Pur’ which means “lot” and refers to the evil machina-tions of Haman who cast lots to determine on which day he should arrange for the slaughter of theJews of Persia.

4. Observance:

(a) In the Synagogue: On the eve of Purim and on Purim morning the Book of Esther ischanted to a special melody. At the mention of Haman, the children stamp their feet or turn their“graggers” (noisemakers) in derision of the name of the arch enemy. Three-cornered Purim pastries(Hamentashen) are served.

(b) In the Home: Being a joyful Festival, Purim is the occasion for parties and celebrations.A festive meal, Seudah, is the occasion for a happy family gathering. Charity is distributed andthere is an interchange of gifts, particularly food gifts, between friends and neighbors. It mightbe noted that the character of Purim is really unique and quite unlike other festivals in the spirit ofits observance. There is a deliberate absence of the solemn and highly spiritual character whichdominates in other festivals. Purim rather is observed in a mood of sanctioned frivolity. From daysof old, masques and parades and even bonfires have been elements in the day’s festival program.Purim was kept as a carnival day. In modern times something of its spirit is found in the Purimparades and carnivals in Israel.

Purim Timetable

Ta’anit Esther (Fast of Esther) - Wednesday, February 28th. Fast begins: 5:20 A.M. Fast ends: 7:08 P.M.

Purim - Commences on Wednesday night, February 28th.Mincha 5:30 P.M. / Maariv and Megillah Reading 6:00 P.M.

Refreshments will be served after the Megillah Reading.

Purim Day - Thursday, March 1st.Morning Service and Megillah Reading 7:00 A.M.

Second Megillah Reading 9:30 A.M.

March 2nd - Sisterhood’s Post Purim Dinner 5:30 PM

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TORAH STUDIESRabbi Langer’s class, “Know Your Book” continues . . .

Tuesday mornings at 10:30 AM

Book of Esther & Tehillim

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Please join Rabbi Langer on Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM

03/01 - No Class - Purim03/08 - Where’s Waldo, L’havdil?03/15 - Holy Cow! And Non-Holy Cow03/22 - The First Jewish CPA03/29 - Animal Sacrifices - Who Asked For It?04/05 - A Fifth of Wine and The Fifth Cu04/12 Yom HaShoah

04/19 Yom HaAtznaut

04/2605/03

You are invited to visit our website schomreisrael.org for a full complement ofrecordings of previous classes on the following topics: Biblical Books, Contro-

versial Issues in Israel, New Perspectives on the Holidays, Famous Jews -Biographies, Jewish History-crash course and many more.

TORAH STUDIES

Rabbi Langer’s Tuesday morning classes at 10:30 AM

03/06 - Mirror Mirror on the Ball - not a mistake!03/13 - Sacrifices - You Asked For It!03/20 - Make your Seder Meaningful03/27 - Haggadah Gems04/03 - No Class - Chol Hamoed04/10 - Is there a Kosher Pig?04/17 - Jewish Doctors04/24 - Is Poetry Jewish?05/01 - May Flours - yes, that’s the spelling

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Please join Rabbi Langer on Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM

03/01 - No Class - Purim03/08 - Tax Exemptions03/15 - How to Shecht a Fish03/22 - Kosher Coke - for Passover, no less!03/29 - No Class - Search for Chametz instead04/05 - No Class - Chol Hamoed04/12 - Yom HaShoah Program04/19 - Yom HaAtznaut Program04/26 - Unfit for Office05/03 - Lag BaOmer - Burning Desire

You are invited to visit our website schomreisrael.org for a full complement of recordings of previousclasses on the following topics: Biblical Books, Controversial Issues in Israel, New Perspectives on the

Holidays, Famous Jews - Biographies, Jewish History-crash course and many more.

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PASSOVER TIMETABLE - 5778/2018

Erev Pesach, Friday, March 30th:Shacharit/Siyum for First Born – 7:00 AMFinish Eating Chametz - before 10:54 AMSell and Burn Chametz - before 11:57 AMCandlelighting – 7:00 PMMincha/Maariv – 7:00 PMFirst Seder

First Day of Pesach, Saturday, March 31st:Shacharit – 9:00 AMMincha/Maariv – 7:00 PMCandlelighting – after 8:02 PMSecond Seder

Second Day of Pesach, Sunday, April 1st:Shacharit – 9:00 AMMincha/Maariv – 7:10 PMYom Tov Ends - 8:03 PM

Chol HaMoed Pesach, Monday - Thursday, April 2nd - April 5th:Shacharit – 7:00 AMMincha/Maariv – 7:10 PM

Sixth Day of Pesach, Thursday Evening, April 5th:Don’t forget Eruv Tavshilin (see page 2)Mincha/Maariv – 7:00 PMCandlelighting – 7:07 PM

Seventh Day of Pesach, Friday, April 6th:Shacharit – 9:00 AMMincha/Maariv – 7:00 PMCandlelighting – before 7:08 PM

Eighth Day of Pesach, Saturday, April 7th:Shacharit – 9:00 AMYizkor – 11:00 AMPesach ends – 8:09 PMWait till after 9:15 PM to eat chametz

Don’t forget...

Search for chametz onThursday night, March 29th,after nightfall

FAST OF THE FIRST BORN

Passover Eve is a traditional Fast forthe First Born in recognition of theJewish firstborns being spared theplague in Egypt. By attending/participating in a Siyum, the comple-tion of a Tractate of Talmud on Fridaymorning, March 30, the first born areexempt from fasting. Rabbi Langer willconduct the Siyum. The Servicestarts at 7:00 AM.

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DO IT RIGHT ON PESACH NIGHTfrom JEWISH ACTIONThe OU Guideto Passover

Amount of WINE (or GRAPE JUICE) foreach of the Four Cups – 3.3 ounces

Amounts of Matza to be eaten for theMitzvah of Matza (6.25” x 7”), Hillel Sand-wich (4”x 7”), and Afikoman (6.25” x 7”)

SIZING UP THE SEDERFOLLOWING THE OPINION OF RAV MOSHE FEINSTEIN.

MAROR 8” X 10”IF GROUND HORSERADISH:

Volume of 0.7 oz./19 gramsIF ROMAINE STALKS:Enough to fill 3” x 5” area

MATZA 6.25” X 7”

KORECH 4” X 7”

AFIKOMEN 6” X 7”

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PREPARATIONS FOR PASSOVER

I. What and Why is Chametz?

When the Israelites emerged from Egyptian slavery, they left in great haste. Consequently, they couldnot bake their bread in the usual manner. There was not sufficient time for the dough to rise and forthe bread to become leavened. The product of such leavening process is called Chametz. It consistsof grain or flour mixed with water and allowed to stand for a brief period without being baked completely.

In order to relive the experience of our ancestors, we avoid Chametz throughout the entire Passoverfestival. We neither eat it nor own it during the holiday. We try to use up whatever products we havebefore the festival. What we cannot use we store away and sell to a non-Jew through the Rabbi of theSynagogue. A form for this purpose is found in the bulletin.

Before the festival, we conduct a symbolic search of the house (Bedikas Chametz) to ensure that allChametz has been removed from our premises. On the morrow following the search, we burn what wehave found along with any other leftover unsold chametz (Bi-ur Chametz).

During the eight days of the festival, we use only products that are free of Chametz and we eat matzahin order to experience the haste of our forefathers when they went forth from slavery to freedom.

II. Preparing for Passover

In addition to not using Chametz products during the festival, we also avoid the use of dishes and uten-sils which have been used all year round with Chametz. For that reason it is necessary to have two ad-ditional sets of dishes for Passover use. These are stored away in a closet throughout the year andbrought out for use only on Passover. At the same time, the year-round dishes and utensils are storedaway out of sight, during the Passover festival.

There are certain types of utensils that can be ritually cleansed - or kashered - for Passover use. A briefexplanation follows:

1. Silver and Metal Utensils

Silver, small pots and metal utensils without wooden handles may be kashered for Passover use. Theymust first be cleansed thoroughly and then allowed to stand unused for 24 hours. They are then com-pletely immersed in a kettle or vat of boiling water.

We might add that china, pottery and utensils that have different parts glued together, and items thatcannot be cleansed thoroughly (such as a sieve) cannot be kashered for Passover use.

Larger pots or kettles may be kashered by first cleansing them as above and then filling them with waterto the very top, allowing the water to boil and then placing a hot iron or stone inside the pot so that theboiling water runs over and down the sides of the pot.

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2. Glassware

Glasses and glass plates which have not been used for hot liquids or solids during the year may bekashered for Passover by immersing them in cold water for a period of three days prior to Passover.Glass utensils, such as Pyrex, which are used with heat must be treated as china and cannot bekashered.

3. The Stove and Oven

Every part of the stove and oven must be thoroughly cleaned with a chemical cleanser. The top rangeand the oven must then be heated at the highest setting and allowed to stand for a period of one hour atthat setting.

In addition, during Passover, a special metal sheet is placed over the top of the range to prevent contactwith the Passover utensils.

4. Microwave Oven

Clean thoroughly, and pour boiling water directly from a pot which was on the flame onto all sides, top,bottom and door. Place a utensil filled with water in the oven, and operate the oven at its maximum set-ting until it is filled with thick steam.

III Passover Foods

Most foods that are used on Passover require Rabbinical supervision. This is especially true of proc-essed foods. It is important to realize that a label which indicates that a product is “Kosher for Pass-over” does not assure us of the supervision. Wherever possible, one should use products which havenationally-known Kashrut symbols. If not, it is important to check on the reliability of the particular Rabbiwho is giving the endorsement. Please feel free to ask in the event of any doubt on this matter.

1. Grain Products

All grain products require strict Rabbinic supervision for Passover use.

2. All Milk and Dairy Products require supervision.

3. Fresh Fruits and VegetablesAll of these may be used (except for legumes - peas, beans, rice and corn which are all treated asChametz).

4. Dried FruitsThese should carry a Passover endorsement.

5. Frozen Fruits and VegetablesFrozen vegetables maybe used for Passover only with Passover certification.

6. CosmeticsSome maintain that all cosmetics can be used for Passover inasmuch as they are not foods. This in-cludes toothpaste. Others have stricter opinions.

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Twice a year we rid the house of bread: Tashlich at Rosh Hashanah, and before Pesach all chametz isremoved. On Rosh Hashanah many symbolically cast away breadcrumbs, representing sins, on thebanks of a river. On Passover we are not permitted to have even a morsel of bread or products whichcame about through rising, reminding us of the hasty exodus from Egypt and ridding ourselves of slug-gishness. The following list of the various types of Tashlich breads and their symbols is easily adaptableto Passover.

Taking a few crumbs from whatever old bread is in the house lacks subtlety, nuance, and religious sen-sitivity. I would suggest that we can do better. Instead: (c) 1997 Richard J Israel

For ordinary sins White Bread For particularly dark sins Pumpernickel For complex sins Multi-Grain For twisted sins Pretzels For tasteless sins Rice Cakes For sins of indecision Waffles For sins committed in haste Matzoh For sins of chutzpah Fresh Bread For substance abuse Stoned Wheat For use of heavy drugs Poppy Seed For petty larceny Stollen For committing auto theft Caraway For timidity/cowardice Milk Toast For being sulky Sourdough For silliness, eccentricity Nut Bread For not giving full value Shortbread For jingoism, chauvinism Yankee Doodles For excessive irony Rye Bread For unnecessary chances Hero Bread For telling bad jokes/puns Corn Bread For war-mongering Kaiser Rolls For provocative dressing Wonton Wrappers For causing injury to others Tortes For racist attitudes Crackers For sophisticated racism Ritz Crackers For being holier than thou Bagels For raising your voice too often Challah For dropping in without notice Popovers

For being money hungry Enriched Bread/Raw Dough For being hyper-critical Pan Cakes For political skullduggery Bismarcks For arson Toast For gambling Fortune Cookies For recurring slip ups Banana Bread For cheating Bread made w/Nutrasweet For being snappish Ginger Bread For davening off tune Flat Bread For trying to improve others Angel Food Cake For being uptight and irritable High Fiber or Bran Muffins For high-handedness Napoleons For rearing children poorly Raisin Bread For exotic sins French Bread For hardening our hearts Jelly doughnuts For snobbery Upper Crusts For sins committed < 18 mins Shmurah Matzah For indecent photography Cheesecake For pride and egotism Puff Pastry For sycophancy Brownies For telling small lies Fudge For the sin of laziness Any Very Long Loaf For trashing the environment Dumplings For impetuosity Quick Bread For over-eating Stuffing Bread For abrasiveness Grits

Remember, you don’t have to show your personal chametz crumbs to anyone.

For those who require a wide selection of crumbs, an attempt will be made to have pre-packaged Tash-lich Mix available in three grades (Tashlich Lite, Medium, and Industrial Strength) at your local Jewishbookstore.

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THE SALE OF CHAMETZ

A most important Mitzvah before the onset of Pesach is the selling of chametz. It is preferable toperform the sale of chametz in person with the Rabbi. The Rabbi is available at all services for theselling of chametz, or at any other pre-arranged time. Otherwise, please sign the form below forselling chametz and mail it to the Shul or to the Rabbi, so that he receives it no later thanMonday, March 26, 2018.

DELEGATION OF POWER FOR SALE OF CHAMETZ

KNOW YE that I, the undersigned, fully empower and permit Rabbi Eliezer Langer to act in my place andstead, and in my behalf to sell all CHAMETZ possessed by me (knowingly or unknowingly) defined asclaimed by The Torah and Rabbinic Law (e.g. Chametz, doubt of Chametz, and all kinds of Chametz mix-tures), as well as Chametz that tends to harden and to adhere to a surface of inside of pans, pots andcooking and usable utensils, and all kinds of live animals that have been eating Chametz or mixturesthereof, and to lease all places wherein the Chametz owned by me may be found, especially in the prem-ises indicated below and elsewhere.

Rabbi Langer has the full right to sell and to lease by transactions, as he deems fit and proper and for suchtime which he believes necessary in accordance with all terms detailed in the general authorization con-tract which is in the possession of Rabbi Langer authorizing him to sell Chametz; on behalf of others. Ihereby give the said Rabbi Langer full power and authority to appoint a substitute in his stead with fullpower to sell and lease as provided herein. The above given power is in conformity with all Torah, Rabbini-cal regulations and laws, and also in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and of the UnitedStates.

PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY:

NAME __________________________________________

HOME ADDRESS __________________________________________________________

LOCATION AND TYPE OF CHAMETZ ___________________________________________

OFFICE ADDRESS (if Chametz is in Office) _______________________________________

LOCATION AND TYPE OF CHAMETZ ___________________________________________

To all above I affix my signature.

_____________________________ ___________________________ __________SIGNATURE PRINT NAME DATE

IF YOU WILL NOT BE AT YOUR HOME ADDRESS DURING PESACH PLEASE SPEAK WITH RABBI LANGER

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“MAOS CHITTIM FUND”

It is a long-standing custom to help the needy make Pesach by donating to the “Maos ChittimFund.” Maos Chittim literally means money for flour to bake matzos. As we all know, there aregreat expenses in preparation of Passover - purchasing matzo, wine, fish, meat, various groceries,etcetera.

If you wish to participate in this great mitzvah please send your check, payable to:Congregation Schomre Israel Rabbi Fund (note “Maos Chittim” in memo area of check),

to the Shul office. Rabbi Langer will forward the donations to those in need.

Emergency Fund for Jewish Families

Once again, Schomre Israel will join other local Synagogues in support of the Emergency Fundavailable through Jewish Family Services (JFS). JFS provides grants and honor loans to membersof the Jewish community needing assistance with rent, mortgage, food, utilities, and other importantservices on Purim and throughout the year.

Please send your check, payable to: Jewish Family Services (note “Emergency Fund” in memoarea of check), to the Shul office. We will forward all checks to JFS. Thank you in advance foryour generosity to those in need.

This is a charitable fund truly worthy of our generous support. If you know of someone locally whoneeds to be helped for Pesach, please contact Rabbi Langer or Jewish Family Services.

YOM HAATZMAUT - ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE DAY

Yom Haatzmaut this year falls on Thursday, April 19, 2018

SAVE THE DATE...

YOM HASHOHAH 27 Nisan - The Community Holocaust Commemoration will be held atDutchess Community College on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. As in years past, this event isjointly sponsored by the Jewish Federation of DC and Dutchess County Community College.

MITZVAH DAY 2018 - Sunday, May 6

Please contact the Federation Office at 845.471.9811 for more information.

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SISTERHOOD NEWS

HAMENTASCHEN BAKINGA BIG thank you to all the Sunday morning bakers for another successful year. This is Sister-hood’s biggest fundraiser each year and without you, we couldn’t do it. Also, a BIG thank you toeveryone who helps support us by purchasing our delicious goodies.

KIDDUSHSisterhood is asking for help to defray the costs of our regular weekly Kiddush. We are askingmembers to sponsor a regular Kiddush for $50. A special Kiddush is also available. If you wish tosponsor a Kiddush, call Cassia Brown, 452.8317 or Roberta Grosman, 471.5105 .

GIFT SHOPWe have many new items in our Gift Shop. Take a moment to look at the beautiful silk matzohcovers displayed in our case and all of our new Passover items. If you need a housewarming gift,shower gift, wedding gift, graduation or birthday gift, check what the Gift Shop has to offer. OurHoliday Discount of 15% continues through May on all in-stock items. It might be time to replacesome of the mezuzahs in your home, so please come in and check out what we have.

GOLDEN BOOK CARDSIf you wish to send a Golden Book card ($3.00, payable to Schomre Sisterhood) or a ShrubberyCard ($5.00, payable to Congregation Schomre Israel) please call, Marcia Fishman, at 471.1241between 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm (no business during Shabbat). Send payments to the synagogue:Attention: Marcia Fishman/Cards. It is easy to do and everyone appreciates receiving a card. Theyare appropriate for mitzvot, condolences, get well, etc.

Sisterhood Numbers:Hinda Baum (Cemetery) - 227.5651Cassia Brown (Calendar, Mikvah, Rummage, Kiddush Planning) - 452.8317Marcia Fishman (Golden Book Cards, Shrubbery Cards) - 471.1241Roberta Grosman (Bingo, Gift Shop, Kiddush Planning) - 471.5105

Many thanks to the following members for sponsoring a Kiddush:

Debbie and Jeff Weinstein sponsored the Tu B’Shevat Kiddushin memory of her mother, Lillie Levine

Lavern and Marc Spero in honor of his special birthday andthe anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah

Marsha Weiner in memory of her mother, Chana Weiner

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CALENDAR - Our next big project will be our annual color Calendar. Your help will make this a very successfulproject. We need ads from the professional people you meet and the businesses you buy from. Celebratinghappy occasions, remembrances can make a good ad. Call Cassia Brown, 452.8317, and tell her you will helpwith our Calendar. All of our Congregation Members, Sisterhood members, and advertisers will receive a copy ofthe Calendar. Your help is needed with this project. Ads must be in by June 01, 2018, see our website for adpricing and information.

In addition, we will list birthdays, anniversaries, and yahrzeits. The cost is $3 per name up to 5 names and $1per name after that. List your birthday as well as those of your spouse, children, grandchildren, etc. Call in yourinformation to Keren Ritz, 849.3301, or fill in the coupon in this Bulletin with your names. Save us a phone call.Mail in your names by Thursday, June 01, 2018.

Our annual Calendar is another big fund raiser for Sisterhood. We provide the delicious Shabbat kiddushes,hamentaschen for the hospitals and nursing homes, money to the Shul to make its budget needs. If a major re-pair or major purchase must be made, Sisterhood is there to help. By helping Sisterhood, you are helping theShul with many outside activities.

LISTING(S) FOR 5778/5779 SISTERHOOD CALENDAR

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY $3 per name up to 5 names$1 for each additional name

Name Birthday Anniversary Yahrzeit

_______________________ _________ __________ ___________________________ _________ __________ ___________________________ _______ ________ _________________________ _________ __________ ___________________________ _______ ________ _________________________ _________ __________ ___________________________ _________ __________ ___________________________ _______ ________ _________________________ _________ __________ ___________________________ _______ ________ _________________________ _________ __________ ___________________________ _________ __________ ___________________________ _______ ________ _________________________ _________ __________ ___________________________ _______ ________ _______

Check Enclosed $ _________

Name ___________________________

Phone _________________

E-mail ________________________

SUBMISSION DEADLINE JUNE 1, 2018

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SCHOMRE ISRAEL SISTERHOOD 18 PARK AVENUE POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12603

For Calendar Communications/questions: cassia@bestweb.net 845.452.8317

March 01, 2018

Dear Friend:

The Sisterhood of Schomre Israel is preparing its next Full color Hebrew Calendar (2018-2019) effectiveSeptember 2018.

We have been producing this calendar for almost two decades, and last year we took a giant step in goingfull color. We hope you will participate in this venture and look forward to seeing your color ads.

This calendar provides our Jewish community with information regarding Jewish holidays, Torah readings,candle lighting times, and religious and social events that are presented by Congregation Schomre Israel. Our cal-endar raises needed funds to help support special Schomre functions and many community projects which aresponsored by the Sisterhood. The Sisterhood and Congregation Schomre Israel serve the Jewish Community, pa-tients in local health institutions, in local hospitals, and the many nursing homes in the area.

Our Congregation was organized in the City of Poughkeepsie in 1888. We are 130 years old. We are theonly established Modern Orthodox Synagogue in Dutchess County.

We are asking for your support by taking out an ad in our calendar.Ads can be placed in the following format - Advertisers will receive a copy of the 2018/2019 Calendar:

* ALL ADS include a listing on the Professional & Advertisers page

All submissions are requested by June 1, 2018.The following page has tips for submitting your ad.

Sincerely,

Cassia Brown, Chairperson

Select Description Cost* Size Notes: Full Page - With a Specific Month Placement

$225 7" x 8"

Full Page $200 7" x 8" Half Page - Horizontal $110 7" x 4" Half Page - Vertical $120 3.5" x 8" Quarter Page - Horizontal $50 3.5" x 4" Quarter Page - Vertical $65 4" x 3.5" Business Card Size - Horizontal $40 3.5" x 2" Business Card Size - Vertical $45 2" x 3.5" Professional Page - Listing $25 Line entry

BUSINESSNAME

CONTACTNAME

DAY PHONE NIGHTPHONE

ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP

E-MAIL AD-DRESS

If you are not sending your Copy by email,please return this letter with your

Disk or Hard Copy File.

DAY PHONE NIGHT PHONE

ADDRESS

E-MAIL ADDRESS

CITY, STATE, ZIP

CONTACT NAME

BUSINESS NAME / ADVERTISER NAME

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SCHOMRE ISRAEL SISTERHOOD18 PARK AVENUE POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12603

845.454.2890

SUBMITTING YOUR ADS FOR THE 2018 - 2019 SCHOMRE CALENDAR:

Submitting ads by e-mail:

Send your e-mail ad to cassia@bestweb.net E-mail file sizes can be up to 24 megabytes.

The Calendar is printed at high digital resolution. This process produces sharp pictures, clear text, and excellentreproduction of your submitted material.

For those who submit material on disk, or thumb drive:

1.- We can accept ads in any PC format, however we cannot accept ads in “PRINT SHOP format.”Digital Photos submitted should be a minimum resolution 300 dpi.Graphic Images must be a minimum resolution 600 dpi.

You may have to include font file(s), if you use special or exotic fonts. (We will contact you if this condition arises.)

2.- We can accept ads in MAC format - please submit them in either PDF or EPS format only.

3.- Any PDFs submitted must have fonts embedded, photos at a minimum 300 dpi resolution and graphic images at a minimum 600 dpi resolution.

4.- Digital files and digital file questions should be e-mailed to cassia@bestweb.net. Please make the first word “CALENDAR” in the subject line.

5.- When submitting an ad by e-mail please add your contact information, day/night time phone number and where to send the proof, the invoice for the ad, and where to ship the calendar.

For those who submit copy for scanning [pictures, graphics, and text.]:

A.- Please provide clean copy of your ad. Do not submit any screened copy.B.- Submitting business cards -

PLEASE DO NOT STAPLE , DO NOT USE paperclips to attach your business card(s),AND Please enclose two business cards!

C.- Embossed or raised lettering on stationary or business cards that will be used for Ads can create a lower quality image (reproduction) for your ad.

D.- We’ll make every effort to “clean up” your COPY.E.- You can sketch a layout of your ad, provide us with the copy, photo and graphics and we will create the

ad for you. We can scan pictures and graphics, you will get a proof before printing.

Got an idea for an ad? Talk to us ... We can create it for you. Business and Personal Ads graciously accepted.

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Jewish War Veterans Post #625 is collecting clothing for Castle PointVeterans Hospital. Items needed are: Winter clothing for men and women,gloves, scarves, ski caps, hats, coats, sweaters, sweatshirts, and hoodedsweatshirts.

Items must be clean and in good condition. All donations are gratefully accepted!

For additional information, please contact Ron Markowitz or Irving Baum

A Big "Todah Rabbah" - thank you

A hearty thanks to all of those in our congregation who have made donations to the Morse SchoolProject. Our Jewish Social Action Coalition is composed of our synagogue, Temple Beth-El, VassarTemple, Shir Chadash, and the Harding Club. We have provided food, school supplies and somewinter clothing to the students and families of Morse School. We also thank members of the JewishWar Veterans who have dropped off donations when they meet in our building.

We continue to encourage your generous donations. There is a box for items in the rear entrance tothe Gold Room.

Thank you for your support,Sandy Corwin and Debby Sullum,Representatives to the Coalition.

Gift Card Fundraiser Support Congregation Schomre Israel

NO extra cost to you Retailers sell cards to us at discounted rates. You purchase cards and then you shop as usual.

In addition to using for groceries and prescriptions, the cardsmake great gifts.

The shul maintains gift cards for: ShopRite, Stop & Shop,Adams, Price Chopper, Barnes & Noble, Lowes, CVS, RiteAid, and Walgreens. A complete list of retailers is availableon our website (click Support Us, click Gift Cards/Scrip, then“click here” in the second paragraph.

Information and order forms are available on thewebsite (www.schomreisrael.org) or in the shul office.

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MANY THANKS TO THOSE WHOCONTRIBUTED TO SCHOMRE ISRAEL:

In memory of Rita KaplanRita and Mort AltermanFran and Steve Berman and FamilyGeorge BurkeCherneys FamilyMike EffronMaureen FriedDoris and Bob HaasJill HainThe Lapidus FamilyRachel Lapidus and Adam BanksLillian and Sam LevineSuzanne MacksonDebbie and Arnold MostMiriam and Frank RubinDeborah and Jeff Weinstein.

In memory of Leon Ladman, father of Cassia BrownArline and Ed BernsteinRoberta and Len GrosmanRose, Brion and Joshua ShapiroMarsha Weiner.

In memory of her beloved mother, Sylvia BlattArline and Ed Bernstein.

In memory his grandmother, Tillie ChickJeffrey Chick.

In memory of their beloved family and friends… Edith Blatt William Horowitz Stanley Schneider

Evelyn and David Horowitz.

In honor of Sandy CorwinMuriel Horowitz.

In memory of… her beloved grandfather, Harry Berman Rose Shapiro’s dear mother, Joan Fanelli

Rena Miller.

In memory of her beloved father, David KrakowerFredricka Shpetner.

In memory of her mother, Bertha MoshkovichGalina and Arnold Stavissky.

Condolences to Stephen Kaplan on the loss of hisbeloved wife, Rita

Refuah Shleima for Marcia Fishman Thank you to Sisterhood for a delicious kiddush

on my brothers Yahrzeit Baruch HaShem for continued well-being Wishing everyone a fun-filled Purim and a Happy

PassoverMarsha Sandy Weiner.

GOLDEN BOOK CARDS WERE SENT TO:

Hinda Baum - In memory of her sisterFlorence HeringHelene & Larry Price.

Dr. Steven Kaplan & Family - In memory of his wifeand their mother, Rita Kaplan

The Congregation of Schomre Israeland the SisterhoodJane FriedlandRos FoxMarcia FishmanRoberta & Len GrosmanNatalie & Ron MarkowitzLinda SkolnikPhyllis & Sam WexlerFlorence HeringEllie & Martin KorfmanBea DavisEvelyn & David HorowitzHelene & Larry Price.

Cassia Brown - In memory of her motherShirley Ladman

Helene & Larry PriceFlorence HeringBea Davis.

Bess Kaye – In memory of Rabbi Eric KayeEvelyn & David Horowitz.

David Horowitz - In memory of his brotherHelene & Larry Price.

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GOLDEN BOOK CARDS WERE SENT TO con’t:

Lilli Zimet – In memory of Rabbi Erwin ZimetEvelyn & David Horowitz.

Mrs. Jane Sussman & Family - In memory ofKen Sussman

Helene & Larry Price.

Cassia Brown - In memory of her fatherLeon Ladman

The Congregation of Schomre Israeland the SisterhoodJane FriedlandRos FoxMarcia FishmanRoberta & Len GrosmanNatalie & Ron MarkowitzLinda SkolnikPhyllis & Sam WexlerEvelyn & David HorowitzEllie & Marty KorfmanFlorence HeringHelene & Larry PriceBea Davis.

The Marinoff Family - In memory of theirfather Abraham

Ruthada & Holly Hummel.

Barbara & Irwin Lifshey - Mazel Tov on the birth oftheir two newest grandchildren, the twins

Holly Hummel.

Evelyn & David Horowitz - Wishing them continuedgood health

Ros FoxMarcia Fishman.

Beverly Gold - In memory of her husband SolRos Fox.

Ted Blatt - In memory of his wife EdithEvelyn & David Horowitz.

Estelle Eisner - Wishing her a speedy & completerecovery

Ros FoxMarcia Fishman.

Barbara & Irwin Lifshey - Mazel Tov on the celebra-tion of their grand-daughter’s Bas Mitzvah

Jane FriedlandRos FoxMarcia FishmanRoberta & Len GrosmanNatalie & Ron MarkowitzLinda SkolnikPhyllis & Sam WexlerEvelyn & David HorowitzEllie & Marty Korfman.

Rabbi & Lucy Langer - Get well wishesRos FoxMarcia Fishman.

SHRUBBERY CARDS WERE SENT TO:

Dr. Steven Kaplan & Family - In memory of his wifeand their mother Rita Kaplan

Estelle Eisner.

Cassia Brown - In memory of her parents,Shirley & Leon Ladman

Holly HummelSharon & Harold Warren.

Harold Warren - In his honorPaula Landau.

Murray Peppersberg - Our condolences on the loss ofyour wife Shirley

Sharon & Harold Warren.

Gary & Elise Smith & Family - In memory of FranSmith.

CONDOLENCES

Our sincere condolences are extended toStephen Kaplan

on the loss of his beloved wifeRita Kaplan.

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YAHRZEITS FOR MARCH 2018

01 Chana Spira 02 Pearl Schreibman 07 Walter Hering 08 Millie Davis

Gladys Schechter 09 Elias Gollin

Sophie Levine 10 Fruma Fox

Elizabeth Schwartz 11 David Brown

12 Nathan Kaplan 13 Sidney Berkowitz

Lea Kaplan 15 Tillie Kantrowitz16 Ruth Shapiro

17 Carl Messenger Jennie Schreibman

Marvin Weinberg 18 Isadore Chick 20 Eva Prutinsky

22 Fannie Carpet 24 David Trastman 25 Isidore Markowitz

Solomon SpiraLillian Weinberg

26 Alice Kaplan 28 Evelyn Robles

29 Frank Goldwitz Bernard Tulin

31 Sidney Schwartz

YAHRZEITS FOR APRIL 2018

02 Oscar Leffel Robert Wexler

06 Mason Kantrowitz Minnie Mednick

07 Ethel Gollin 08 Beverly Lapidus

Sarah Lubowsky 11 Irving Blatt

Joseph Grosman Sarah Meier Edith Sacks

16 Herbert Eisen Lillian Eisenstadt

Irene Stich 22 Kathy Wieselman 23 Rabbi Moshe Nussbaum

28 Rose Siegel 29 Max Pastreich

CONDOLENCES

Our sincere condolences are extended toThe Eisner Family

on the loss of their beloved motherEstelle Eisner.

CONDOLENCES

Our sincere condolences are extended to

Cassia Brownon the loss of her beloved father

Leon Ladman.

CONDOLENCES

Our sincere condolences are extended toThe Silber Family

on the loss of their beloved motherEdna Silber.