Congregation Shir Shalom · 4660 Sheridan Drive · Williamsville, NY 14221 · (716) 633-8877 · Fax (716) 633-8952
April 2019 Adar ll-Nisan 5779
A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF CONGREGATION SHIR SHALOM www.shirshalombuffalo.org
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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
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From Rabbi Lazarus-KleinMeet With the Rabbi or CantorUpcoming ServicesCSS Religious School, Youth & Family ProgrammingLibrary Corner Women of Shir ShalomMen’s GroupThe Shir Shalom Chai ClubGeneral Programming & AnnouncementsOpportunitiesEnvironmental ColumnDonationsMemorial AnniversariesIn MemoriamBingoVideo StreamingStaff & OfficersShir Shalom FundsCalendar of Events
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UPCOMING SERVICESFROM RABBI LAZARUS-KLEIN
In the show Tidying up with Marie Kondo, the host has a simple rule when tidying up your house: “discard everything that does not spark joy.”
This is easier said than done, as we carry emotional connections to our clutter. Things that we have bought along the way, or been given by friends, are part of our lives. To help with this, Kondo suggests we actually have conversations with the objects
themselves, thanking them for their service to us and bidding them farewell from our lives.
Judaism has always recognized the holiness of decluttering, and how very hard it is. That is what Passover is all about. While we think of the Seder as being the center piece of the holiday, it is really the pre-work of clearing the house of chametz (bread crumbs) that is essential. More than a spring cleaning, it is a spiritual cleansing.
Just as there is a Cheshbon HaNefesh, an accounting of the soul, during our High Holy Days, there is a Cheshbon HaBayit, an accounting of our dwelling places on Passover. This is hard work, work that, as Kondo points out, not only takes a physical toll on us, but an emotional one as well. I dread the weeks leading up to the holiday, but once I get started I am grateful to have had an opportunity to bring a spark of joy back into my home. As Kondo suggests on her website, “tidy up your space, transform your life.”
Good luck with all of your cleaning, spiritual and otherwise, and a joyous Passover to you and your family,
Rabbi [email protected]
If you need guidance, advice, or if you just want to schmooze, Rabbi Alex and Cantor Frank are available every Thursday, from 1:30 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
April 2019
Parashat Tazria (Leviticus 12:1-13:59)
Friday, April 5, 20197:00pm Erev Shabbat Service
Saturday, April 6, 20199:00am Torah Study at Canterbury Woods
11:00am Shabbat Morning Service at Canterbury Woods
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Parashat Metzora (Leviticus 14:1-15:33)
Friday, April 12, 20197:00pm Erev Shabbat Service
Saturday, April 13, 20199:00am Torah Study
10:30am Mishebeirach and Mourner’s Kaddish10:45am Shabbat Morning Service
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Parashat Acharei (Leviticus 16:1-18:30)
Friday, April 19, 2019NO EREV SHABBAT SERVICE AT CSS.
First Night Seder in the Home.
Saturday, April 20, 20199:00am Torah Study
10:30am Mishebeirach and Mourner’s Kaddish10:45am Shabbat Morning Service
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Parashat Kedoshim (Leviticus 19:1-20:27)
Friday, April 26, 20197:00pm Erev Shabbat Service
Saturday, April 27, 20199:00am Torah Study
10:30am Mishebeirach and Mourner’s Kaddish10:45am Shabbat Morning Service
“The Sacred Duty of Cleaning Up”
Passover is one of my favorite Jewish holidays for many reasons. One of them is Passover takes place in the spring when plants begin to bloom and nature seems to wake up after winter. There is an exciting, fresh, growing feeling in the air. There are other reasons as well. I find the story of Passover inspirational and
the food tasty. Cooking for my family Passover week is always an exercise in creativity as I am one of the only ones that enjoy Passover foods. Bread is a staple in our house and for my boys, no meal is really a meal without it. So, it is quite a thrill for me if my “kitchen creativity” leads one of my sons to say, ‘that was good, mom”. But it’s really the memories of my childhood that hold this holiday close to my heart. Growing up in Brooklyn, being Jewish was easy. “Jewish” foods were sold everywhere and everyone knew something about the Jewish holidays. Explanations weren’t necessary. Passover always took place at my aunt and uncle’s sixth floor apartment in Queens. The apartment wasn’t large. As a matter of fact, to accommodate all of us, the tables stretched through two rooms. These were big events – lots of family and friends, lots of noise, stories, and fun searching for the afikomen. There was nowhere to go – we were joyfully trapped at the table for hours. Great memories were made.
This year we decided to have smaller model seder groupings so that families can join us and their children in making some wonderful memories. This month’s Tzedek Corp will focus on the environment and sustainability. Families in Ganainu (preschool) will learn all about Passover.
My Thursday office hours are temporarily on hold until June. I am most happy to set aside time to speak with you and would love to hear your thoughts and ideas. Feel free to reach out by email or phone to find a mutually convenient time.
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for 2, 3 & 4 year olds (parents, grandparents & caregivers are welcome to attend)
led by Ashirah Lazarus-Klein
Next session April 14th from 9:15 - 10:45am
Classes meet once per month from 9:15 - 10:45am. Open to the community. Please contact the Religious School office for more information or to register at 633-8877.
B’Shalom, Hope [email protected]
CSS RELIGIOUS SCHOOL, YOUTH & FAMILY PROGRAMMING
FROM THE RELIGIOUS SCHOOL DIRECTOR GANAINU PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
6th Graders Learning
Learning text during Cooking Chug
(Shir Shalom Reform - Reconstructionist Youth)
The Youth Group is excited to celebrate Passover! Our annual Chocolate Passover Seder will be taking place on Saturday, April 13th at 1:00pm! The Youth Group is open to any 6th-12th graders. For more information or to get involved, please contact Group Advisor Shiri Kester at [email protected].
CONGREGATION SHIR SHALOM ST RRY NEWS
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.
SCHOOL CLOSING INFORMATION
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Tues. Apr. 2 4:30pm Religious School / Visitors from IsraeliSun. Apr. 7 9:00am Religious School / Parent Council Meeting (9:30am)Tues. Apr. 9 4:30pm Religious School / Faculty Meeting (6:15pm)Sun. Apr. 14 9:00am Religious School / Ganainu Preschool Program (9:15am)Tues. Apr. 16 4:30pm Religious SchoolSun. Apr. 21 Religious School ClosedTues. Apr. 23 Religious School ClosedSun. Apr. 28 Religious School ClosedTues. Apr. 30 4:30pm Religious School
Please note: dates and times are subject to change.
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL UPCOMING EVENTS - APRIL 2019
Rabbi Reuven Spolter visits from Israel
A special thank you to Chris Cohan for beingour photographer at Scout Shabbat!
Scout Shabbat
Tot Shabbat with PJ Library
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Many Jews and Christians assume that many of the things they take for granted, such as angels and demons, an afterlife complete with reward and punishment, and a final resurrection of the dead, were there from the start. Many of these concepts, however, came to life, or at least to full fruition, in an extraordinary time of political violence, intellectual ferment and social disruption between 250 BCE and 50 CE. Philip Jenkins, distinguished professor of history at Baylor University, writes about this period in his new book Crucible of Faith.
We know from the story of Hanukkah how, in the late second century BCE, Jewish ideas came into conflict with Hellenistic thought. Other ideas and concepts came from places from Babylon to Rome, and an age of turmoil that rivals that of modern times also made old certitudes seem increasingly untenable. Forced to engage with these challenges, Jews
LIBRARY CORNER
The Parent Council for the Shir Shalom Gesher Religious School has been meeting about once a month. All parents are always welcome to join us! Currently there is a Passover chocolate fundraiser going on. If you are looking for kosher for Passover chocolate please let me, or a Religious School family know! Thank you to Kim Goldhirsch for leading this. Our last few meetings we have discussed possible fundraisers. I discussed with Hope Bongiorno about setting a focus and goal for our fundraisers. We are starting to move forward on a Color Fun Run to take place either at the end of this school year, or the beginning of next year. Thank you to Rebecca Greene and Nichole Weinstein for heading up this super fun initiative!!! If you would like to help them with this, please let one of us know! Another idea that was raised was doing a Kosher and Vegetarian Meat Raffle. The viability of doing this is still being researched. Monies raised at fundraisers would either go to a Religious School scholarship fund, or a fund towards the awesome projects happening in our chuggim! The chuggim are educational small groups of various themes that take place during the school year and do things like focused learning on a certain topic i.e.: Shabbat, or cooking. The money for the chuggim will be used for a variety of items, but one in particular that the parents would like to see is the Ganainu Room kitchen turned into a kosher parve/dairy kitchen. This mostly entails purchasing a stove and making the stove ventilated. Research is being done to determine the cost of accomplishing this task. It would be wonderful for our children to be able to cook together!
In addition to fundraising initiatives, we have also had discussions about how we (personally) celebrate holidays, and how to have our children get to know each other, as well as the parents. We
PARENT COUNCIL
incorporated some ideas, including apocalyptic visions, into books that entered the canon, such as Daniel, as well as the universalism that characterizes the book of Ruth, and abandoned others. Many of these strains of thought also went on to influence both nascent Christianity and rabbinic Judaism, and in the end Islam as well.
While Jenkins’ book does not make for light reading and is often challenging, it provides a much-needed overview of a sadly neglected period that contributed enormously to the development of the Abrahamic religions and continues to influence us
to this day.
Crucible of Faith can be obtained through the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library system.
Leslie Jaszczak
discussed at length at our last meeting to have a coffee/tea time right after the small service that takes place Sunday mornings. The coffee/tea time would be for one grade at a time i.e.: 4th grade parents one week, and first grade parents another week. The idea is that if we as parents get to know each other we are more likely to initiate getting together outside of Religious School. Parents feel this is important because if their children have friends at Religious School they are more likely to be excited to attend!
Another initiative we have been working on this year is monthly family fun activities. We had several families join together at Rainbow Rink in November, MLK Day of Service in January, and a couple families went ice skating in February. Mark your calendars our next family activity is after Religious School on March 10th, more information to come regarding what we are doing. Another item discussed was sharing the family contact information by class, so that families can contact other families in their child’s class. Thank you to Hope Bongiorno for sending that right out to our families! I hope parents will utilize this resource to initiate Shabbat dinners, or get togethers!!! Thank you parents for your patience as I learn the ropes of being chair of Parent Council. I know we have great things to come!
Upcoming Parent council meetings: April 7th and May 5th.
By Jessica CunninghamParent Council Chair
Chag Sameach! The Men’s Group wishes everyone a wonderful Passover!
We will be having our monthly meeting on Sunday, April 28th with a special surprise speaker. Watch your emails for details! As usual, bagels and lox will be served. Both men and women are encouraged to attend.
There is still time to get your Men’s Group dues in. Simply send a check for $36 made out to “CSS Men’s Group” to the Temple.
For information about any of our events, please contact Dan Kester at 536-5628.
Daniel KesterMen’s Group President [email protected]
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The Women of Shir Shalom have two very important annual activities coming up this month.
The first is our spring Rummage Sale on April 7th. Rummage sales are our main source of fundraising, and there are several ways you can help. If you have gently used clothing or household goods that don’t “bring you joy,” you can donate them, so they may bring joy to someone else. Please drop off all items for the sale by Saturday, April 6th at the latest, so that we can make sure everything is “ready to go” before we open the doors on Sunday. We need help with setup on Saturday afternoon (April 6th), workers for the sale on Sunday (April 7th), and cleanup help at the end of the sale, around 1:00 p.m. You can also support the Women of Shir Shalom by shopping at the sale!
Women of Shir Shalom will once again be sponsoring the seder plates at Shir Shalom’s Second Night Passover Seder. We will need help at temple on the morning of Saturday, April 20th, to make charoset and assemble the plates. We will also need volunteers to boil eggs at home ahead of time. Please text Marina Finkelstein at 583-5147 or email [email protected] if you would like to help.
Looking ahead to next month, May brings our annual Women’s Shabbat on May 10th. If you are a member of the Women of Shir Shalom and are interested in participating, please text Jill Hamilton at 418-2307, or email [email protected].
Jill [email protected]
WOMEN OF SHIR SHALOM MEN’S GROUP
Renee Klein is collecting items for the basket raffle for Women of Shir Shalom’s Donors’ Luncheon in June. Please call or text Renee at 830-8151 if you have something to donate.
BASKET RAFFLE DONATIONS
Women of Shir Shalom do a very important mitzvah each year - preparing seder plates for the Congregation Shir Shalom Second Night Seder, which this year falls on Saturday, April 20th. We will be gathering at temple that morning to prepare the plates. If you would like to help in any way, by boiling a dozen eggs, making charoset, or helping assemble plates at temple, please contact Marina Finkelstein at 583-5147 or [email protected].
Please help us prepare Seder Plates
SECOND NIGHT SEDER
THE SHIR SHALOM CHAI CLUB
February 6, 2019 Drawing$18 – Paul Torregrasso$36 – Elias Kaufman$54 – Freidfertig family
February 13, 2019 Drawing$18 – Pepy Ettinger$36 – Ruth Spivack$54 – Helana Mulawka
February 20, 2019 Drawing$18 – Melania Puius$36 – Maureen Seitz$54 – Cheryl Wisniewski
March 6, 2019 Drawing$18 – Linda Mishik$36 – Congregation Shir Shalom*$54 – Alva Finkelstein
Chai Club Winners
*Thanks to Sally Noznisky
Comedy Night
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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.
Thursday, April 11th at 6:30pm
PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP
WOMEN OF SHIR SHALOMSPRING RUMMAGE SALE
Set up – Saturday, April 6th from 2:30 – 7:00pm. Volunteers are needed both Saturday and Sunday!
Please call Jenelle at 834-2549 for details or to volunteer.
If you would like to drop off a donation of items, please call the Temple Office FIRST to make arrangements. Thank you.
Sunday, April 7th from 9:00am to 12:00pm$1.00 Admission
12:00 - 1:30pm ~ $10 Bag Sale
Adult #1 Name: _________________________________ Address:_______________________________ _______________________________ Email: _________________________________
Congregation Shir Shalom Second Night Seder Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 6:00 PM
Shir Shalom Social Hall
Join your Temple family and friends at our Second Night Seder Conducted by: Rabbi Alex Lazarus-Klein and Cantor Arlene Frank
Complete Seder dinner catered by Jonny C’s includes gefilte fish, chicken soup with matzoh balls, salad, BONELESS, SKINLESS CHICKEN, broccoli with garlic, oven roasted potatoes, matzoh, wine, juice, hot beverages, fruit salad, cookies and cake.
Seder plates sponsored and prepared by CSS Women of Shir Shalom, Servers sponsored by the Men’s Group
and dessert sponsored by Shir Shalom.
Second Night Seder - Saturday, April 20, 2019 • Reservation & payment due by 4/12/19
Adults (Member) _____@ $40 each= $_______ Regular ____ Vegetarian ____
Adults (Non-Member) _____@ $45 each= $_______ Regular ____ Vegetarian ____ Adults (Kosher) _____@ $50 each= $_______
Children 10 and under _____@ $25 each= $_______
Children (Kosher) ______@ $30 each =$ ________ Total $________
Main Contact Name & Telephone Number: ______________________________________________
Please seat me /us with: ____________________ (Seating requests will be honored to the best of our ability)
Adult #3 Name: _________________________________ Address:_______________________________ _______________________________ Email: _________________________________
Make checks payable to: Congregation Shir Shalom and return to: Congregation Shir Shalom •4660 Sheridan Dr., Williamsville, NY 14221
In the spirit of honoring our Jewish tradition of offering all who are hungry a place at our table, I/we wish to donate $______ to defray the cost of the Seder.
We are unable to accommodate walk-ins.
Adult #2 Name: _________________________________ Address:_______________________________ _______________________________ Email: _________________________________
Child #1-Name ____________________________
Child #2-Name ___________________________
Child #3-Name ____________________________
Child #4 -Name____________________________
Cantorial Memorial Concert
Shabbat Across America
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Copies of Songs of Healing & Hope, a CD recorded by Cantor Susan Wehle, with Gunilla Kester on guitar, are available for purchase in the Temple Office for $18.
SONGS OF HEALING & HOPE
Chana Kotzin Phd was born and raised in Great Britain. Since 2007, she is the director, archivist and historian for the Jewish Buffalo Archives Project. Chana will share her knowledge about Jewish Buffalo.
The program is complimentary but reservations are required by May 28th. Please call the Temple Office to RSVP.
Congregation Shir Shalom4660 Sheridan Drive
Williamsville, NY 14221716.633.8877
www.shirshalombuffalo.org
Saturday, June 1st12:00pm Luncheon | 1:00pm Speaker
UPCOMING SPEAKER
ANNE BERNSTEIN MEMORIALSHABBAT SPEAKER SERIES
“Jewish Buffalo”Presented by Chana Kotzin PhD
COME SHOP AT OUR SALE TO FIND SOME AMAZING BARGAINS!
***Donations are being accepted now through April 6th, Tuesdays through Fridays from 9:30am to 4:30pm
VOLUNTEERS ARE CRUCIAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THIS FUNDRAISER!
They are needed on Saturday for set up and Sunday for sale and break down.
Please call Jennelle at 270-3316 to let her know you are able to help with the sale.
Women of Shir Shalom
Spring Rummage Sale
Sunday, April 7th
9:00am-1:30pm $1.00 Admission
Noon-1:30pm (gigantic) Bag Sale $10.00
PASSOVER POTLUCK DINNER AT SHIR SHALOM
Friday, April 26, 2019 6:00pm
Join us for our first ever Passover Potluck Dinner!
Do you have a recipe that is a family tradition that you would like to share?
Bring a batch of your favorite Passover dish to our Dinner!
An Oneg Shabbat will follow the 7:00pm Erev Shabbat Service.
Please RSVP to the Temple Office with your recipe name and ingredients (for allergy purposes).
Join the Shir Shalom Youth Group in celebrating Passover with our
Saturday, April 13th at 1:00pm Congregation Shir Shalom
All 6th‐12th graders are welcome to attend!
There will be tons of delicious chocolate treats as we journey together through the story of Passover.
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP by April 6th to our Youth Group Advisor, Shiri Kester, at [email protected].
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Permission Slip
Youth Group Member: ___________________Grade: ______________
I, _________________________________________ (print name of parent) give permission for my child listed above, to attend the Chocolate Seder Youth Group event on April 13, 2019 at 1:00pm at Congregation Shir Shalom.
Parent Name: __________________________________________________
Home Phone: __________________________Parent Cell Phone: __________________
Allergies of child: ____________________________
This form absolves Congregation Shir Shalom of any liability to my child.
Parent Signature __________________________________________ Date ____________
Congregation Shir Shalom 4660 Sheridan Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 716.633.8877 shirshalombuffalo.org
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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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I am often asked what can be done about climate change in light of the current administration in Washington’s denial of climate change? There is much state governments can do. For example, California has mandated solar panels and solar roofs on new homes, while New York set goals for a significant reduction in energy usage by 2025. The aim is to reduce greenhouse gases, i.e., carbon dioxide and methane, emissions which are the primary drivers of climate change. Then there is us as individuals, if we take personal responsibility, there is much we can do.
I thought it might be worthwhile to reiterate some of the simple actions we can take to fight climate change. I don’t pretend this list is all inclusive, but it will certainly serve as a guide.
The graph shows the approximate breakdown of the sources of greenhouse gas in the US. We can have influence over each of those categories.
Transportation. Automobiles are one of the biggest sources of greenhouse gas, but one we can impact fairly easily. Hybrid vehicles can reduce emissions around 40%, plug-in hybrids around 50-60%, and all electric vehicles around 70%-75%. Selecting one of these types of vehicles is the right choice.
Electricity and Residential. I combined these two to reflect what we can do at home:
Replace bulbs with LEDs. First results from the Men’s Group replacing the lights in the office, part of the open area, and the kitchen indicate savings of more than $200/mo. The price of LED bulbs has come way down.
Buy Energy Star appliances. Pay attention to efficiency.
Insulation, repairing drafts around windows, and installing smart thermostats can save 20% or more of your home energy useage, therby reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Renewable energy. You don’t have to buy solar panels for renewable energy at home. You can purchase Renewable Energy Certificates through your utility that gives you credit for selecting renewable energy as your energy source. Purchasing these certificates encourages the construction of wind and solar farms.
Agriculture. Turns out food animals emit methane which is an even more virulent form of greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. Eating more vegetables and less meat offers more than health benefits. (This is the one I struggle with the most. I love my steak.)
Industry. Where possible, consider companies that have embraced energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. If enough of us do this, we can influence industry to make better choices.
The most important thing is to consider your choices and think about energy uses and sources when taking actions such as purchasing cars and new appliances. If we all do this, we can truly make a difference despite what climate change deniers might do or tell you. It’s a matter of taking responsibility for your actions.
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information quickly.Please call Joanne Marquisee at 633-8877,
or send her your email address [email protected]
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Taking Responsibility to Fight Climate Changeby Joseph Morris
ENVIRONMENTAL COLUMN
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The Rabbi Lazarus-Klein Discretionary FundIn Memory of: Sam Camhi, by Alan Camhi Rita Rubin, by Vickie & Mitch Rubin Edward Seitz, by Joyce Seitz Pearl and Sidney Shucard, by Drs. David & Janet ShucardIn Gratitude for: Rabbi Alex’s Support during our sister’s illness, by Hannah Raiken-Schulman & Dr. Robert Schulman Rabbi Alex’s beautiful service for Gilda Raiken, by Deborah Raiken and Charles Korn
The Cantor Susan Wehle Caring Committee Memorial FundIn Memory of: Ann Amram and Barbara Hayman, by Virginia Ellis William Berger, by Kathy & Dick GordonIn Appreciation of: Shir Shalom for having the Cantorial Memorial Concert available for viewing, by Mary Alderman
The Cantor Susan Wehle Memorial Garden FundIn Memory of: Benjamin James Ellis, by the Ellis Family Boris Tubin, by Meyer Tubin
The Rabbi Daniel E. Kerman Memorial FundIn Memory of: Mildred Bennett, by Polly Budziszewski
The Chesed/Caring FundIn Memory of: Vincent Vizzi, by Laura MajeskiIn Honor of: The birthday of Sheldon Tetewsky, by Gloria Tetewsky
The Education FundIn Memory of: Richard Kneitinger, by Mark Kneitinger Gilda Raiken, by Judith Korn Oppenheimer
The General Operating FundIn Memory of: Gilda Raiken, by Steve & Pam Raiken David Rubin, by Mary Ellen Rubin Pesa Lea Weiss, by Velina Ruckenstein Harry Wile, by Suzanne Kahn
The Landscaping FundIn Memory of: Celia Atkin, by Sonia Sugarman Samuel Sugarman, by Sonia Sugarman
The Library FundIn Memory of: Jack Freid, by Wayne & Barbara Freid Evelyn Perlmuter, by Wayne & Barbara Freid
The Music FundIn Memory of: Kenneth Miller, by Ruth Miller Roma Olin and Phil Olin, by Judith Olin Hyman Tetewsky, by Gloria Tetewsky
The Thanksgiving Baskets FundIn Memory of: Patricia Savit-Barone, by Mickey Savit, Jillian Rafferty & Michelle Polanski
The Yahrzeit FundIn Memory of: John Stanley Shevat, by Max, Liz & Josh Sloan, Jessica & Adam Cunningham and children
The Robert Unher Memorial FundIn Honor of: Norma Unher on her special birthday, by Shirley Rekoon
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 February 20, 2019)
APRIL 2019 DONATIONS
Thank you for your donations!
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MEMORIAL ANNIVERSARIES
IN MEMORIAM
BINGOShir Shalom Bingo
March Dates:
Doors open at 6:30pm • Games start at 7:30pm
Money raised helps out your congregation...join in the fun!
Bingo Volunteers NeededWe URGENTLY need your help. Bingo is held every Monday night at
7:30pm; the doors open at 6:30pm.
We need you to volunteer in order to operate properly and efficiently. Help us raise money to meet the budget in order to cover
operating expenses.
It is a fun and social way to help Shir Shalom. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Phil Herzbrun
at [email protected] you have any questions, call the Temple office at
633-8877. We appreciate your help!
Our Congregation extends its sympathyto the family of:
Mark Baginski, Fritz Bleichfeld, Morris Bock, Bessie Frey Cohen, Harold Corris, Faye B. Freudenheim, Gary Friedfertig, Sylvia Gabin, Ralph Gefsky, Lester Glickman, Rebecca Greenberg, Eleanor Hanan, Benjamin Heller, Miriam G. Horwitz, Henry Jeffay, Dorothy Jurman Nerko, Bena Kaufman, Bessie Lane, Arthur Littman, Mark Muggelberg, Sidney Olson, Ethyl R. Powsner, Freda Raikes, Raja Rothstein, Roza Rothstein, Samuel Sherman, Irving Slabodkin, Rebecca Sultz, Betty D. Tufts
April 5, 2019
Solomon Barde, Pauline Bash, Harry Berliner, Christopher Borzynski, Max Brody, William Camann, Albert L. Cohen, Joel Ehrenreich, Elsie Farri, Irving Fudeman, Fannie Galperin, Sanford Gelernter, Robert G. Giden, Lillian Golden, Charles Hoffman, Richard Sanford Horwitz, Madge Johnson, Hella Kaminski, Harriett A. Kantrowitz, Harry Karch, Joseph D. Klein, Mary Klein Katz, Dr. Alfred Lederman, Russel Lewis, Isadore Liebeskind, Edgar R. Lyons, Tillie Manikof, Ada Mesnekoff, Ida Michaels, Harriet Muller Greenberg, Jennie Neberg, Rita Olshan, Maurice Owsowitz, Sidney L. Owsowitz, Karen Rank, Edward Reis, Leo Rosner, David Rosokoff, Joyce Rubin, Rose Rubin, Edward Senecal, Isadore Snitzer, Jacob Sohinki, Louis Sohinki, Roslyn Stringer, Jerome Tokars, MD, Harry Tubin, Howard Yood
April 12, 2019
Sam Arnovitz, Izzy Boroszko, Edith Crandall, Ann Cutler, Norbert J. Dohn Sr., Daniel Friedfertig, Maurice Gafter, Sarah Gelman, Aron Goldberg, Jenny Gorbaty, Dr. Joseph House, Esther Karch, Ruth Kleiman, Lena R. Koren, Shirley Kornblatt, Samuel Kotlove, Fannie Kranitz, Henry Lansing, Faiga & Boruch Lipsitz, Samuel Mackler, Joseph Malnikof, Frank Moscow, Gertrude Oolie, Sarah Orlick, Abbey Perlman, Victor Prisaznuk, Samuel Rubin, Michael Rybicki, Isidor Sachs, Milton A. Silverman, Ethel Wise, Dora Wolpin
April 19, 2019
Harvey Chazen, Daniel Morris Cohen, Walter S. Collin, Isadore Falkowitz, Zelda Feldman, Jack Felstein, Louis Fink, Cicily Fox, Jean Frey, Alexandra Gerstel, Leonard Goodman, Keith H. Kaufman, Sol Kaufman, Mary Kerman, Louis Kranitz, Bessie Lesses, Beatrice Lewis, Yetta Mandelkern, Bertha Miller, Kel Moore, Perry Nadell, Abraham Nosenchuck, Marlene Oppenheimer, Anette Ostroff, Sylvia Perletz, Dorothy Riwkin, Max Savasky, Belle Vera Schainen, Julius Schepart, David Schreiber, Philip Shapiro, Harry Star, Rose Stulberg, Arthur Symons, Leonard Tick, Esther Turk, Benjamin Ungerleider, Milton Weinstein, Carol Wohl, Mabel Wolff, Deborah A. Zimmerman
April 26, 2019
Dr. Eugene Mindellhusband of the late June Mindell, father of Dr. David (Diane)
Mindell (Margery) Mindell and the late Barbara and Ruth Mindell
Gilda Raikenwife of the late Jerry Raiken, mother of Dr. Deborah Raiken (Charles Korn), Hannah (Dr. Robert Schulman) Raiken and
the late Miriam Raiken-Kolb
Shelly Warsawhusband of Jill Warsaw, father of Steven (Sari) and
Andrew (Ashley) Warsaw
June 2019 Chai Notes DeadlineThe deadline for articles to be submitted for inclusion
in the June 2019 issue of Chai Notes is May 1st.Please submit articles to
Friday Night and B’nei Mitzvah ServicesLive video streaming of Friday night and B’nei 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
Monday, April 1stMonday, April 8thMonday, April 15thMonday, April 22ndMonday, April 29th
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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]
Hope Bongiorno - Religious School Director [email protected] Joanne Marquisee - Executive Director
[email protected] Renae Gattozzi - Bookkeeper
[email protected] Nancy McGory - Administrative Assistant
[email protected] Harvey Horowitz - B’nai Mitzvah Tutor
[email protected] Paul Staley - [email protected]
Irwin A. Tanenbaum, D.D. - Rabbi Emeritus [email protected]
Maintenance Ryan McCowen
Dave RoseLorenzo Stewart
Bruce Corris - President [email protected]
Todd Sugarman - V.P. [email protected]
Marina Finkelstein - V.P. [email protected]
Rob Lederman - V.P. Education [email protected]
Shari Jo Reich - V.P. Worship [email protected]
Larry Posses - V.P. Finance [email protected]
Michael Frisch - Secretary [email protected]
Joseph Glickman - Treasurer [email protected]
Todd Sugarman - Immediate Past President [email protected]
Elaine Kellick - Women of Shir Shalom President [email protected]
Daniel Kester - Men’s Group President [email protected] Shiri Kester - Youth Group Advisor
Jeff Balsom Michael Berger
Jackie Block Gary Bluestein
Julia Cohan Bruce Corris Rella Corris
Micky Farber Marina Finkelstein
Michael Frisch Joseph Glickman
Daniel Kester Shira Klaiman Tom Lansing
Rob Lederman Larry Posses Jill Rafferty
Shari Jo Reich Diane Safir
Stuart Shapiro Marc Slonim
Todd Sugarman Mindy Weinman
Betsy Zappia
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 Fund
Music Fund Sanctuary 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 FundEllen Davis 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
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SHIR SHALOM FUNDS
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