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Congregation Shir Shalom · 4660 Sheridan Drive · Williamsville, NY 14221 · (716) 633-8877 · Fax (716) 633-8952
January 2020 Tevet-Shevat 5780
A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF CONGREGATION SHIR SHALOM www.shirshalombuffalo.org
CHAIR YOGASUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 2020Complimentary for MembersComplimentary for Members$10 For Nonmembers$10 For Nonmembers
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A T S H I R S H A L O M
Team Spirit/Blue Jean ShabbatFriday, January 31, 2020
Happy Half Hour at 6:30pmErev Shabbat Family Service at 7:00pm
Oneg Shabbat at 8:00pm
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OUR MISSION IS TO BE A WELCOMING COMMUNITYAND TO ENHANCE ALL ASPECTS OF JEWISH LIFE.
WE ARE:
♢ Reform and Reconstructionist ♢ Diverse ♢ Multigenerational ♢ Inclusive and Interfaith
WE SHARE:
♢ Joy in Judaism ♢ Compassion and support ♢ Lifelong learning ♢ Traditions with flexibility
WE AFFIRM:
♢ Reinterpreting our heritage ♢ Repairing the world ♢ Embracing uniqueness and unity ♢ Recognizing the relevance of Israel
Chai Notes - Issue 82Published Monthly
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURES:
From Rabbi Lazarus-KleinMeet With the Rabbi or CantorUpcoming ServicesCSS Religious School, Youth & Family ProgrammingChai Club “Better Together” GrantWomen of Shir ShalomMen’s GroupLibrary CornerGeneral Programming & AnnouncementsOpportunitiesGift ShopEnvironmental ColumnDonationsMemorial AnniversariesIn MemoriamBingoVideo StreamingStaff & OfficersShir Shalom FundsCalendar of Events
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UPCOMING SERVICESFROM RABBI LAZARUS-KLEIN
In August of 2017, Baltimore Jewish philanthropist Lee M. Hendler had reached a breaking point. There was a whole segment of the Jewish community being left out of Jewish life. These proud individuals have been instrumental in Jewish life since biblical times, and yet, somehow synagogue after synagogue, federation after federation, community after community, had left them off of
the agenda altogether. In a conversation with lifelong Jewish communal professional, David Raphael, she decided it was time to take action. And, in no time at all the Jewish Grandparents Network was born, the first national Jewish organization dedicated to the needs of Jewish grandparents.
How could this be that we had forgotten about Bubbe and Papa? We simply had taken them for granted, never officially recognizing their vital role in Jewish life. And, thus, Lee, or “Gromzy” as her six grandchildren affectionately call her, along with David (Zayde to his granddaughter Bina), decided it was time to find out more about what it meant to be a Jewish grandparent today in America.
What they found out may surprise you. First, not all Jewish grandparents knew a lot about being Jewish. Second, not all Jewish grandparents knew a lot about being a grandparent. Assistance was needed. While some twenty percent of Jewish grandparents are what they label as Joyful Grandparents, dutifully dedicated to their grandchildren’s Jewish lives, there was another twenty percent on the other side of the spectrum, something they called Detached Grandparents, barely part of their grandchildren’s lives at all. In between, were the Wistful and Faithful Grandparents, ones who wanted to be more involved, but for whatever reason were not.
When David Raphael came to visit Buffalo in November, he told us it is this middle section that we need to pay more attention to. After all, grandparents are by far the biggest funders of our Jewish institutions, and child care providers for our Jewish children, and we need as many of them on board as possible. With this in mind, I would like to dedicate January to Jewish grandparents at Shir Shalom. After all, this is the month (on January 11th) we read in the Torah about Jacob’s reunion with his grandchildren, Joseph’s children Ephraim and Manasseh, who he offers a blessing at the end of his life. If you have a Jewish grandparent, or you are a Jewish grandparent, take time to celebrate your many blessings. It is something our forefather Jacob recognized and that we should as well.
B’Shalom, If you need guidance, advice, or if you just want to schmooze, Rabbi Alex and Cantor Frank are available every Thursday from 1:30pm to 3:00pm. Call Rabbi Alex at 716-308-4558 or Cantor Frank at 845-596-5142 to make an appointment.
MEET WITH THE RABBI OR CANTOR
January 2020
Parashat Vayigash (Genesis 44:18-47:27)Friday, January 3, 2020
7:00pm Erev Shabbat ServiceSaturday, January 4, 2020
9:00am Torah Study at Canterbury Woods11:00am Shabbat Morning Service at Canterbury Woods
***Parashat Vayechi (Genesis 47:28-50:26)
Friday, January 10, 20207:00pm Erev Shabbat ServiceSaturday, January 11, 2020
9:00am Torah Study10:30am Mishebeirach and Mourner’s Kaddish
10:45am Shabbat Morning Service***
Parashat Shemot (Exodus 1:1-6:1)Friday, January 17, 2020
7:00pm Erev Shabbat ServiceSaturday, January 18, 2020
9:00am Torah Study10:30am Mishebeirach and Mourner’s Kaddish
10:45am Shabbat Morning Service***
Parashat Va’eira (Exodus 6:2-9:35)Friday, January 24, 2020
7:00pm Erev Shabbat ServiceSaturday, January 25, 2020
9:00am Torah Study10:30am Mishebeirach and Mourner’s Kaddish
10:45am Shabbat Morning Service***
Parashat Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16)Friday, January 31, 2020
7:00pm Erev Shabbat Service
Rabbi [email protected]
Don’t Forget About Bubbe
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for 2, 3 & 4 year olds (parents, grandparents & caregivers are welcome to attend)
led by Ashirah Lazarus-Klein
January 12th from 9:15 - 10:45am
Classes meet once per month. Open to the community. The program includes songs, crafts, and experiences that will introduce children to our rich culture, heritage, holidays and customs. Please contact the Religious School Office for more information at 633-8877.
CSS RELIGIOUS SCHOOL, YOUTH & FAMILY PROGRAMMING
FROM THE RELIGIOUS SCHOOL DIRECTOR
GANAINU PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATION
PARENT COUNCIL
GRADE 6 B’NAI MITZVAH RETREAT
(Shir Shalom Reform - Reconstructionist Youth)
The Youth Group is open to all 7th to 12th graders. We have monthly events and field trips, meetings, and community activities. New members are always welcome!
We will be having a Movie and Game Night on January 11th at 5:30pm. Dinner will be served. For any information about the Youth Group, you can contact Advisor Shiri Kester at [email protected].
In the event our school is closed due to poor weather, it will be announced on Channels 2, 4 and 7. As a general rule, when the Williamsville School District closes schools, we are closed as well.
Take an active role in your child’s Jewish education by participating in the Religious School Parent Council. There are opportunities throughout the year for parents to make phone calls, drop off supplies, set up for programs like Model Seders, or distribute sufganiyot on Hanukkah. Your assistance is always appreciated. For more information on our next meeting, please contact Parent Council Chair, Jessica Cunningham at [email protected]
Saturday, January 25th from 9:30am – 12:30pm
Do you have a 2021 Bar or Bat Mitzvah?If so, this important event is for you!
Families will gather with the Clergy and Staff for this important retreat.
CONGREGATION SHIR SHALOM ST RRY NEWS
Although December was a short month at Religious School, it was an exciting one!Each grade spent time focusing on Hanukkah. This year, the Holiday curriculum is presented to the students in three parts. First, students are asked what they already know about the Holiday. The teacher tweaks any
information. The students are then introduced to their assigned grade Holiday focus and continue to learn or review the necessary blessings. I am so excited to share that thanks to Harvey Horowitz, Marc Slonim and Cindi Mikulik, our school’s T’fillah curriculum is now online. Students (and parents) can now view and hear prayers on the Shir Shalom website under the school’s tab. I encourage all of you to check it out and we would welcome ANY feedback. Thanks!! The highlight in December was our wonderful Hanukkah program. Thank you to all the staff, parents and volunteers who made it so successful! Please mark your calendars for Saturday, February 1st at 7PM for the Wine-Tasting Havdalah. STAY TUNED AND YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS IT!
Einav SymonsReligious School DirectorShir Shalom-Gesher Religious School
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OUR THANKSGIVING HELPERS CHAI CLUB
“BETTER TOGETHER” GRANT
Weekly drawings will be held. Three prizes are awarded each week; first prize is $18, second prize is $36 and third prize is $54. Each ticket purchased gives you several chances to win, since the winning tickets
“go back in the hat.” That’s right, you have a chance to win every week and CSS is also a winner, as all profits from the ticket sales goes to the temple. Join in the weekly fun!
Drawings began on December 18th. The grand prizes will be drawn during Purim on March 9th, they are: $180, $360 and $540. The top ticket sellers will also win prizes of $18, $36 & $54.
In November, congregant families received tickets in the mail. Please sell tickets to your friends and family, and buy them for yourself. Tickets are $18 each and can also be purchased at the Temple Office. Thank you for participating!
It’s official, Congregation Shir Shalom receives the prestigious “Better Together” Grant, an initiative that encourages students and senior citizens to develop intergenerational Jewish relationships. The nationwide program aims to help students foster their own Jewish identities while connecting them with living history, creating a space in which an oral tradition can bring people together. The grant will allow students in the sixth and seventh grade classes of the religious school to meet regularly with residents at The Amberleigh. During the first program on Friday, November 29th, students helped decorate the facility for Hanukkah.
The Shir Shalom Chai Club is Back!
Congregation Shir ShalomReceives Prestigious Grant
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The busy winter holiday season is over. It’s cold, and you don’t really feel like going out. On the other hand, you’re starting to get bored sitting at home. You wish you had someone to play a game with, but no one is around. Women of Shir Shalom has the answer!
Join us on Saturday, January 18th at 7:00 p.m., at temple for Game Night. Last year, this was one of our most popular events. You can bring board games from home, or arrange to play cards or dominoes with friends. We also hope to have another Bunko lesson with Nancy McGory. Snacks will be provided. Come have fun with your temple friends! Watch your email for details. Our next meeting will be on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 7:00pm.
Jill [email protected]
WOMEN OF SHIR SHALOM
MEN’S GROUP
“A man who remembers everything and a woman who remembers nothing…” These are the nonagenarian protagonists of Live a Little, the new novel by Man Booker Prize-winning author, Howard Jacobson.
Beryl Dusinberry, “the Princess,” is a vain, acerbic woman who fills index cards and harangues her much-put-upon immigrant carers in order to retain, and at times embroider, the memories of her glory days. Shimi Carmelli, cursed with hypermnesia, an unusually acute memory that will not let him forget the small shames and humiliations of his childhood, practices cartomancy (divination using playing cards) in a Chinese restaurant.
LIBRARY CORNER
The speaker at the January Men’s Group meeting will be Dr. Gale Burstein, the Erie County Commissioner of Health. Dr. Burstein will discuss how the opioid epidemic evolved, who is affected, and how Erie County is able to bend the overdose curve.
The opioid epidemic has had a significant impact in Western New York. After a 2016 peak of 301 Erie County opioid related overdose deaths, in 2017 Erie County lead the nation in bending the curve in decreasing opioid related overdose deaths; a trend continuing in 2019.
Dr. Burstein was trained as a pediatrician and is currently Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the UB Jacobs School of Medicine. The Buffalo News writes, “Gale Burstein cut her medical teeth testing malaria drugs and fighting AIDS in Africa. She wrote national guidelines for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. And her research on chlamydia rates among poor Baltimore teens landed her on the front page of JAMA, the flagship medical research journal of the American Medical Association.”
The talk will be on Sunday morning, January 12th at 9:15 AM. Both men and women are encouraged to attend. Bagels and lox will be served. Please email the Men’s Group to RSVP.
We are still accepting dues payments! Simply send or drop off a check made out to “CSS Men’s Group” to the Temple. Dues are $36.
For information about any of our events, please contact Dan Kester at 536-5628 or via email.
Daniel KesterMen’s Group President [email protected]
Erie County Commissioner of Health, Gale Burstein, speaking on the Opioid Epidemic
It takes almost two-thirds of the book for this unlikely pair to find one another, but when they come together at the funeral of Shimi’s brother and discover that they are neighbors, they slowly begin to feel their way to a real relationship in which their flaws and oddities complement one another and provide them with something that both have been missing for their entire lives.
Live a Little may not be for everyone; its characters, particularly Beryl, are not always sympathetic and its structure, much of it mirroring her thinking, can be somewhat confusing, but it is refreshing to find older characters as the subjects of their own stories and as real, however flawed, human beings who are able to grow and change even in their nineties.
Live a Little can be obtained through the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library system.
Leslie Jaszczak
March 2020 Chai Notes DeadlineThe deadline for articles to be submitted for inclusion in the March 2020 issue of Chai Notes is February 1st.
Please submit articles [email protected]
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GENERAL PROGRAMMING & ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Parkinson’s Support Group will hold its monthly meeting at Congregation Shir Shalom. For additional information, please call Chris Jamele at 449-3795.
Join us as we honor and celebrate the grandparents in our lives and congregation.
Hear the stories from a few of our grandparents and share in the joy!
Rabbi Alex will be leading a session at The Amberleigh on the third Tuesday of each month from 1:00 - 2:00pm. The next session will take place on January 21st.
Please let the Temple Office know when you are leaving so we can update our database to ensure that you receive your CSS mail at your winter address in a timely fashion.
Join us as we welcome our newest members to the Congregation Shir Shalom family. They will be honored with a special blessing and certificate. It is a nice way to mingle and make new friends.The celebration will continue with a Festive Oneg Shabbat. All are invited and welcome to attend.
Thursday, January 9th at 6:30pm
Friday, January 17th at 7:00pm
Friday, January 17th at 7:00pm
PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP
CSS CELEBRATES GRANDPARENTS!!!
RABBI ALEX AT THE AMBERLEIGH
HEADING SOUTH OR WEST FOR WINTER?
NEW MEMBER SHABBAT
LEARN TO BRAILLE!
THANK YOU!
The Braille Group of Buffalo needs volunteers to learn to transcribe print into Braille for blind children and adults. We will train you! Classes begin January 9th. Classes are on Thursdays from 10:00am to 12:30pm and are held at Congregation Shir Shalom.
For information, call Ann at 585-798-1473 or Jill at 716-689-1560, or email [email protected].
Thank you to all of our very generous Temple families for so many donations of turkeys and non-perishable foods. Combined with the donations from North Presbyterian Church, Temple Beth Zion and Williamsville East High School, we were able to feed over 450 families in our community this year. It was a mitzvah!
CChhaaiirr YYooggaa CCoommeess ttoo SShhiirr SShhaalloomm!!
Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that is done sitting in a chair or standing on the ground near the chair for support. It includes breathing practices with Yoga poses adapted to the abilities of the students. As with all
yoga practices, it deepens flexibility, improves balance and encourages personal body awareness.
Instructor’s Bio
Yoga is foundational to Darlene's life. She was introduced to yoga in her late teens and has practiced intermittently until moving back to Buffalo in 2009. There she founded Rising Sun Yoga and strengthened her practice with regular classes and workshops. She teaches Yoga in the Park (summers), Rope Wall Yoga,
Intro to Yoga and substitute teaches at Rising Sun Yoga. Her classes include people of all ages in our community. She looks forward to communicating the lifelong benefits of yoga to others through teaching
and example while continuing to strengthen her personal practice.
Please RSVP to the Temple Office.
Sunday, January 26th
9:30am-10:30am
The class is complimentary for members $10 for nonmembers
Instructor: Darlene Rowen from Rising Sun Yoga
Congregation Shir Shalom 4660 Sheridan Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 716.633.8877 www.shirshalombuffalo.org
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GENERAL PROGRAMMING & ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE TALENT SEARCH IS ON!We are looking for cast members for our Purim Spiel, Megillah Mia! Please contact the Temple Office at 633-8877 if you are interested.
Mark your calendar! Rob’s Comedy Playhouse is a joint fundraiser of Congregation Shir Shalom and Temple Beth Zion. Tickets will be available at both Temple websites or contact our Temple Office. More information to come.
Sunday, March 15th, 2020 at 7:00pm
ROB’S COMEDY PLAYHOUSE
BARNES & NOBLE HANUKKAH STORYTIME
Everyone listening attentively to the stories at our Hanukkah Storytime at Barnes & Noble on Sunday, December 8, 2019.
Rabbi Alex and Cantor Frank showing everyone Rabbi Alex’s favorite Hanukkah
book from Israel that comes with a dreidel in the cover.
Thank you to Adrienne Crandall(pictured above) and Shari Jo Reich for
volunteering for gift wrapping.
The kids are spinning dreidels to the song Sevivon
(The Little Top.)
Ashirah Lazarus Klein reading a favoriteHanukkah story.
BACK AGAIN...SUPERBOWL SQUARES!
Be sure to stop by or callthe Temple Office at
716-633-8877 if you’re interested in purchasing a square.
The board is all ready to go. There are many chances to win.
Thanks for supporting this Parent Council Fundraiser!
TEAM SPIRIT/BLUE JEAN SHABBAT Friday, January 31, 2020
Wear clothing from your favorite team along with blue jeans or any casual clothing!
Happy Half Hour at 6:30pm It will include gourmet pizza, hors d’oeuvres and snacks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
Erev Shabbat Family Service at 7:00pm Join us for our Family Service using Mishkan
T’fillah for Youth Prayer book.
Oneg Shabbat at 8:00pm Check out the blue foods and beverages.
Open to the Community! 4660 Sheridan Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 716.633.8877 www.shirshalombuffalo.org
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GENERAL PROGRAMMING & ANNOUNCEMENTS
At Congregation Shir Shalom NO CHARGE (except Bunco)
Everyone is Welcome! Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 7:00 P. M.
Join us for an evening of games, drinks and snacks. Choose your game!
Nancy McGory will teach Bunco to interested players.
$5 to play. Prizes awarded. Special basket prize!
Come alone or with a group.
We provide the drinks and snacks and you don’t have to clean your house!
Play Mah Jongg, Dominoes, Canasta, any board game or card game.
Bring your own sets, board games, card games, Poker, Dominoes!
Please RSVP by Wednesday, January 15th, so we can plan needed table setups. Congregation Shir Shalom, 4660 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221
Reservation Form
Name Phone
Group Members if you have a group:
Game to Play: (Circle one) Bunco Mah Jongg Board Game Other
□ I can bring a card table.
This event is sponsored by the Women of Shir Shalom.
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“CARE-RING”
Planned Giving provides people who have been synagogue members an opportunity to recognize CSS. A Planned Gift can be as simple as a bequest, or more complex, providing both income and tax advantages for the donor.
You also can endow our future by naming rights. Various areas in the building can be named with your family’s name, a legacy which would last forever and also be enjoyed by you today.
If you would like more information, please contact Joanne Marquisee, Executive Director, at 633-8877.
Please share your pictures with us!
Do you have a picture of an event that you attended at temple; a picture of a family Shabbat you had at home; an interesting picture from a meeting; or other photos that you’d like to share with us?
If so, please send them to: [email protected]
Can you help a fellow congregant with a ride to Temple?
We have members who are no longer able to drive but would like to come to Temple for services and other events. If you can provide a congregant with a ride to Temple, please call the CSS Office at 633-8877. Thank you for this mitzvah!
Student Community Service Hours Available
Students, 16 years of age or older, can receive school community service credit by working in the kitchen for Bingo on Monday nights. Contact Chris Cohan at [email protected] if interested.
Any Reason is a Good Reason to Sponsor an Oneg!
Sponsoring an Oneg Shabbat after Friday Erev Shabbat Services is a lovely way to honor someone you love, to celebrate an upcoming simcha, or to remember a loved one in a special way. For information, please contact Joanne Marquisee at 633-8877 or [email protected].
The CSS Chesed Caring Committee wants you to know that we take care of our members in a very special way; namely, by providing a meal for families who: have a loved one just returning home from the hospital; are experiencing the birth of a new baby; or are observing Shiva. All we need is a call from someone in the family to let us know that one of the above situations exists, and we will provide a delicious meal for the immediate family.
We also are looking for volunteers who would be able to pick up the meals and deliver them to the recipient’s home. This does not have to be a long-term commitment. The more volunteers we have, the fewer times you will be called to help.
We recognize that some members, who are unable to leave their homes for one reason or another or who live alone, may appreciate a phone call once a week from another caring congregant. We are reaching out to both those who would like to hear from someone, to chat, to visit on the phone, and those who are willing to make the phone calls.
Please let us know if you want this service, or if you are able to provide this service. We will explain the details. It’s easy, convenient, and it’s a MITZVAH. All you need is a phone and a few minutes a week.
To request a meal be provided to a member or to volunteer, please call Adrienne Crandall at 875-7061,
or email her at [email protected]
OPPORTUNITIES
STUDENT COMMUNITY SERVICE
RIDE SHARE
SPONSOR AN ONEG
PLANNED GIVING
PHOTOS
CHESED CARING COMMITTEE
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Then please join our EMAIL LIST.We send out a weekly broadcast on
Wednesdays. We also send out special events and death notices. It is an easy way to get
information quickly.Please call Joanne Marquisee at 633-8877,
or send her your email address [email protected]
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each and every Shabbat.
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Climate Change and Colder Wintersby Joseph Morris
ENVIRONMENTAL COLUMN
I came across an interesting article about climate change/global warming in the December 2019 issue of the magazine, Astronomy. It was discussing something called Rossby Waves, a weather/climate phenomenon in Earth’s atmosphere. In relation to this phenomenon, the article contained a good description of why global warming is leading to colder winters in the US. The idea that global warming is leading to colder winters may seem counterintuitive. After all, the whole idea of climate change is that the Earth is getting warmer, isn’t it? That is true, but the temperature increase is only the average across the globe. However, the Earth’s climate is extremely complicated, and, therefore, temperature rises in one region may lead to cooling in other regions.Which brings us to this article. The author points out that because of the Earth’s axial tilt, different regions of the Earth receive different amounts of energy from the sun. Furthermore, because ice is more reflective than land or oceans, i.e., it reflects sunlight and absorbs less energy, the arctic regions soak up less heat than the equator. Therefore, the poles should be about 45F colder than they are now, and the equator about 25F warmer, rendering more parts of the Earth uninhabitable. The earth’s climate and weather system prevents this from happening by a circulation of air that occurs from the warmer tropics to the cooler poles and then back again. This circulation serves as a climate moderator. The Earth’s rotation further influences the atmosphere to become divided into equatorial, midlatitude, and polar regions, each separated by the famous jet streams. This is where climate change comes in. As the ice at the polar caps melt due to warming from climate change, the polar regions become even warmer because there is less ice to reflect the sun’s rays. Therefore, the equator-to-pole flow balance is upset and the equatorial to polar circulation decreases and becomes more unstable. One consequence is that the jet stream that separates the polar region from the midlatitude region can come further south, bringing with it colder air. This is the so-called polar vortex that we’ve been experiencing in recent years.So, when someone, particularly one who may be a climate change skeptic, makes the comment, “proof that climate change is a hoax is that our winters are becoming colder,” you know the truth. This also illustrates that climate change effects are more complex and far-reaching than just warming. Many of these impacts may seem counterintuitive, and it takes science to decipher them. I also find it interesting that the author titled this article “Watching Rome Burn.” Fiddles, anyone?
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The Endowment FundIn Memory of:
Carolee Arbeit, by Suzanne KahnFelix Dudek, by Samuel DudekMinnie Paget, by Myra & Herb Falk
In Appreciation of:Rabbi Alex for the beautiful baby naming ceremony, by Carly and Steve Smith
The Rabbi Lazarus-Klein Discretionary FundIn Memory of:
Lewis Alderman and Bertha S. Alderman, by Mary AldermanJoseph Buch, by Elaine WeinsteinDaniel Engel, by Bernard EngelRhona Gallman and Leida Schunk, by Edward Schunk and Judy FeldmanDr. Leonard Horowitz, by Gail KushnerThomas Markel, Morris Markel and Arnold Weiss, by Fannye Markel
In Honor of:Rabbi Alex on his birthday, by Shahna MarkmanThe Naming of our Granddaughter, Noa Riley Smith, and Rabbi Alex’s support, by Vickie and Mitch RubinRabbi Alex for winning the Kantor Service Award, by Donna and Morry Horwitz
In Appreciation of:Rabbi Alex for his honoring the passing of Leida Schunk, by Edward Schunk and Judy FeldmanRabbi Alex for his comfort and understanding, by the Mittleman Family
Donation by:Dan and Gunilla Kester
The Cantor’s Discretionary FundIn Memory of:
Anne Gellin, by Robin Raphael and Alan GellinDr. Leonard Horowitz, by Herman EngelDr. Leonard Horowitz, by The Lederman Family
Donation by:Dan and Gunilla Kester
The Cantor Susan Wehle Memorial Garden FundIn Memory of:
Sean Lesser, by Jeff and Patty TubinSuzie Solender, by Jeff and Patty Tubin
The Chesed/Caring FundIn Memory of:
Zetta Fradin, by Harvey and Myra HorowitzDr. Leonard Horowitz, by Marcia BugyiDr. Leonard Horowitz, by Jill HamiltonDr. Leonard Horowitz, by Donna and Morry HorwitzDr. Leonard Horowitz, by Stephen and Hillary HurwitzDr. Leonard Horowitz, by Gayle NosenchuckDr. Leonard Horowitz, by Shelly and Heidi YellenAaron Weintraub, by Melania Puius
In Appreciation of:Rabbi Alex, by Chuck Korn and Debbie Raiken
In Honor of:The 80th birthday of Leslie Segarnick, by Gayle NosenchuckA speedy recovery for Cantor Frank, by Harvey & Myra Horowitz
Donation by:Nathan Zimmerman
The General Operating FundIn Memory of:
Minnie Camann, David Schulefand, Edward Schulefand and Sylvia Schulefand, by Barbara SchulefandLewis Glick, by Dr. Philip Glick and Dr. Drucy BorowitzDr. Leonard Horowitz, by Myrna GebhardHoward Mitofsky, by Lenore LevyFreda Rubin, by Mary Ellen Rubin
The Landscaping FundIn Memory of:
David Atkin, by Sonia SugarmanIn Appreciation of:
Todd Sugarman and TLS Landscaping for all their help with the Fall Rummage Sale, by The Women of Shir Shalom
The Thanksgiving Baskets FundIn Memory of:
Walter Jerome Bluestone, Past President of Temple Beth Am, by The Women of Shir ShalomBurton Cohen, by Evelyn CohenDr. Leonard Horowitz, by Elaine and Kenneth KellickDr. Leonard Horowitz, by Dan and Gunilla KesterJason Kaiser, by Elaine and Kenneth Kellick
In Honor of:The 90th Birthday of Rella Corris, by Dan and Gunilla Kester
Donations by:Jo FreudenheimPhilip HerzbrunDan and Gunilla KesterLarry and Gayle KermanAmy O’DonnellRandy and Ruth Spivack
The Yahrzeit FundIn Memory of:
Jack Horowitz, by Harvey and Myra Horowitz
Dr. Max, Jeanette & Edgar C. Rivo Memorial FundIn Memory of:
Suzie Solender, by Phil and Carole Healey and Family
The Evelyn M. Solomons Memorial FundIn Memory of:
Evelyn Solomon, by Marcia Gerstein
NOTE: Writing a separate check for each donation allows us to credit the full amount of your donation to
the fund you specify for your gift.
(those received by November 22, 2019)
JANUARY 2020 DONATIONS
Thank you for your donations!
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MEMORIAL ANNIVERSARIES IN MEMORIAMOur Congregation extends its sympathy to the families of:
Jerome Bloomberg, Anna Bress, Sherwood Brown, Samuel Burstein, Albert Callistein, Louis Chertoff, Max Tillman Cohen, Nathan Cohen, Gilbert Corris, Anita Foster, Rosalyn Gabin, Eva H. Gale, Daniel Gelman, Dr. Jacob Gilden, Benarta Glickman, Fannie Gordon, Max Gross, Jacob Herr, David H. Hersh, Henrietta Hersh, Bertha Horowitz, Marcia Horwitz, Ada Kareff, Mary Kempner, Sidney Zion Kleiman, Ben Krone, Sophie Ladis, Margaret Lansing, Ralph W. Levinson, Carolyn Pickard Lewin, Nathaniel Lewis, Toni Lilien, Rachel Marks, Lucy Marx, June A. Mindell, Nathan Neiman, Mathilda Noznisky, Miriam Raiken-Kolb, Mollie Roth, Rose Kaiser Rubin, Sam Rudolph,Belle Schapiro, Adolfa Scheyer, Elliot Shapiro, David A. Simon, Lester S. Simon, Bess Sokalsky, Anna Steinberg, Sarah Swartz, Martin A. Tufts, Philip Umof, Elaine Weinman, Isadore Weiss, Gregory Wolpin, Icek Zysman
January 3, 2020
Dora Bardach, Jeanette Birzon, Richard S. Bluestone, Isadore Corris, Jennie Cutler, Sherwood Draman, Shirley Factor, Aaron Feuerstein, Anna Gelfer, Morris Gelman, Janet R. Glickman, Ida Gottesman, Sigmund Gross, Alvin Kantor, Sally Kellman, Sarah Korris, Ida Kranitz, Murray Krebs, Franklin Krohn, Abe L. Marquisee, Sharon B. Maybach, Alice Miller, Ruth S. Miller, Lucille Morris, Anna Berg Moscow, Bertha Pearlman, Pincus Peller, Edward Quattrini, Herbert Savit, Clara Schwartz, Sidney Shucard, Sandra Schweitzer Siegel, Sasha Strassberg, Leo Ullman, Israel Willig
January 10, 2020
Sandra Antonoff, Herman Axelrod, Robert Brown, Cecil Bunis, Maer Samuel Bunis, Noah Chase, Joel Cohen, Isabelle Diaz, Evelyn Ehrenzweig, Kreeger Elliot, Esther Fogelbaum, Allen A. Freudenheim, Betty Freudenheim, Emanuel Frisch, Ruth Gafter, Elaine Herzbrun, Evelyn Lowy Hersh, Henrietta Herzog, Herman Kahn, Bernard Kaufman, Moritz Kessler, Goldie Krone, Muriel E. Liftin, Lillian Mann, Sherwin S. Bud” Miller”, Rose Milstein, Samuel Mitchell, Morris Peller, Isadore Price, Myra Rosenthal, Nathan Rothstein, Lisa Rubenstein, William Schweitzer, David Shaposhnikov, Muriel Shubert, Pvt. Samuel Snitzer, Morris Solodky, Inez Stein, Elias Sugarman, Betty Trusty, Benjamin Weinstein, Norman Weiss, Jeanet Wolfson
January 17, 2020
Elaine Adler, Henrietta Bellow, Julius Berg, Jerome Bloomberg, Joel L. Cohen, Samuel B. Cohen, Melvin Davis, Hyman DeBruin, Betty Ellis, Philip Genco, Edith Gevirtzman, Charles Gilden, Isadore S. Goldenberg, Harry Goodman, Frank Hartney, Greta I. Kaplan, Irving Klein, Esther B. Haber Kranitz, Sanford C. Kulick, Ruth Kushner Cohen, Marjorie Levey, David Levy, Isidore Longberg, Pearl Martin, Jennie Martz, Ala Kuperberg Mingal, Irene O. Pessar, Mirel Puius, Hanna Seitz, Klara Schlaefler, Gertrude Scholl, William Shapero, Nathan J. Shine, Morris Spivack, Freda Stein, Boris Tubin, Lillian Weinstein, Emanuel Weiser
January 24, 2020
Edwin Ackerhalt, Robert L. Altman, Edward Ballin, Yvette Berger, Dr. Alexander Bloch, Paul A. Bongiorno, Rita Brockman, Eva Bronshteyn, Bella Buch, Nello Capone, Max G. Covett, Evelyn Cowen, Betty Davigner, Jerome R. Ellis, Isabella Farewell, Norman Fertig, Frederick Fink, Betty Friedan, Fannie Waldinger Frey, Sylvia Gaynor, Edward Gerstel, Joseph Goldman, Melvin Kaplan, Sydney Klein, Nanci Krieff, Eric Lansing, David Lin, Sarah Longberg, Lester Macks, Edward Mitnik, Bella Morris, Jessee Thomas Parker, Elizabeth Prisaznuk, Leah Reich, Ruth Israel Schuller, Leah N. Schweitzer, Gershon Shik, Louis Stringer, Marabelle C. Sultz, Jacob Swartz, Alice Teplesky, Ruth Weiss
January 31, 2020
Carolee ArbeitWife of the late Stanely Arbeit, PhD, mother of Judith Arbeit, Holley
(Jack Grippi) Arbeit, sister of Sybil Rosen
Dr. Leonard HorowitzHusband of Dr. Suzanne Horowitz, father of Jonathan (Susanne) Horowitz and Jeremy (Nora) Horowitz, brother of Harvey (Myra)
Horowitz and six grandchildren
Sheldon BenatovichHusband of Sheila (nee Bardach), father of Brian (Lauren) and Samuel Benatovich, brother of Sandra (F. Steven) Berg and Dr. Howard (Lana)
Benatovich, son in law of Judith (late Robert) Bardach, brother in law of Leah Bardach (Mitchell) Morcelle
Norman RosenthalFather of Marsha (late Rich) Rosenthal
Friday Night and B’nai Mitzvah ServicesLive video streaming of Friday night and B’nai Mitzvah services in our Sanctuary at Shir Shalom is available to anyone with a computer, iPad, tablet or mobile device and an internet connection.
To access it, simply go to the Temple’s website, www.shirshalombuffalo.org
and click on the “Watch our services live” link. The video streaming is a joint project of the Women of Shir Shalom, Men’s Group, and Communications Committee, with the goal of making services available for those unable to get to Temple, especially our ill and/or immobile congregation members. Please note that we occasionally experience technical difficulties that are beyond our control. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
VIDEO STREAMING
BINGOShir Shalom Bingo
Doors open at 6:30pm • Games start at 7:30pm
Money raised helps out our congregation...join in the fun!
Bingo Volunteers NeededWe URGENTLY need your help.
We need you to volunteer in order to operate properly and efficiently. Help us raise money to meet the budget to cover
operating expenses.
If you would like to volunteer, please contact Phil Herzbrun [email protected].
If you have any questions, call the Temple office at 633-8877.We appreciate your help!
Monday, January 6thMonday, January 13th
Monday, January 20thMonday, January 27th
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Congregation Shir Shalom • 4660 Sheridan Drive • Williamsville, NY 14221 (716) 633-8877 (Phone) • (716) 633-8952 (Fax) • www.shirshalombuffalo.org
Alex Lazarus-Klein - Rabbi [email protected]
Arlene Frank - Cantor [email protected]
Einav Symons - Religious School Director [email protected] Joanne Marquisee - Executive Director
[email protected] Renae Gattozzi - Bookkeeper
[email protected] Nancy McGory - Administrative Assistant
[email protected] Mikulik - Religious School Office Assistant
[email protected] Horowitz - B’nai Mitzvah Tutor
[email protected] Paul Staley - [email protected]
Irwin A. Tanenbaum, D.D. - Rabbi Emeritus [email protected]
Maintenance Kyle Burt
Eric PossesDave Rose
Bruce Corris - President [email protected]
Todd Sugarman - V.P. [email protected]
Marina Finkelstein - V.P. [email protected]
Mindy Weinman - V.P. [email protected]
Shari Jo Reich - V.P. Education [email protected] Larry Posses - V.P. Finance
[email protected] Vacant - Secretary
Joseph Glickman - Treasurer [email protected]
Todd Sugarman - Immediate Past President [email protected]
Jackie Korchowsky - Women of Shir Shalom President
[email protected] Kester - Men’s Group President [email protected] Shiri Kester - Youth Group Advisor
Jeff Balsom Michael Berger
Jackie Block Gary Bluestein Bruce Corris Rella Corris
Micky FarberMarina Finkelstein Joseph GlickmanTara Karch-Cross
Daniel Kester Shira Klaiman
Mark Kneitinger Tom Lansing
Rob Lederman Larry Posses Jill Rafferty
Shari Jo Reich Diane Safir
Todd Sugarman Mindy Weinman
Nichole Weinstein Betsy Zappia
David Zlotnick
If you wish to honor those whose memories are dear to you, or express your gratitude for a joyous occasion, you are invited to make a contribution to Congregation Shir Shalom. Below is a list of funds available for your donations:
Congregation Shir Shalom Endowment FundRabbi’s Discretionary Fund Cantor’s Discretionary Fund Executive Director’s Discretionary FundReligious School Director’s Fund Bimah Furniture Fund Building Fund Capital Repair Fund Cemetery Fund Chesed/Caring Fund Fight Hunger Fund General Operating Fund General Education Fund Green Fund Landscaping Fund Library FundMusic Fund
Sanctuary FundSecurity Fund Sisterhood Fund Social Action Fund Thanksgiving Baskets Fund Yahrzeit Fund Youth Group Scholarship Fund Rabbi Daniel E. Kerman Memorial FundCantor Susan Wehle Memorial Caring Fund Cantor Susan Wehle Memorial Garden Fund Abe and Shirley Marquisee Memorial FundAnne Bernstein Memorial Education Fund Dr. Barnett A. Slepian Memorial Fund Bella & Bert Kremer Education Fund Bess & Morris Michaels Memorial Garden Fund Cynthia and Samuel B. Cohen Memorial Fund Edith & Joel L. Cohen Memorial Prayer Book Fund
Ellen Davis Memorial FundEvelyn M. Solomons Memorial Fund Feld Family Torah Fund Hyman Midda Memorial Fund Irving & Helene Fudeman Memorial Fund Jane Oved Memorial Fund Julian Safir Memorial Fund Leonard Goodman Fund M. Sobel Education Fund Marshall L. Glickman Memorial Fund Dr. Max, Jeannette and Edgar C. Rivo Memorial Fund Neustatter-Shapiro Fund Rabbi Steven and Patty Mason Israel Scholarship Fund Robert Unher Memorial Fund Spivack Youth Library Fund
STAFF AND OFFICERS
CLERGY AND STAFF CSS OFFICERS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SHIR SHALOM FUNDS
Non-Profit Org.U.S. Postage
PAIDPermit No. 3870
Buffalo, New YorkSong of Peace
4660 Sheridan DriveWilliamsville, NY 14221
