Iyyar – Sivan 5776 / June 2016 Kehilataynu Our Community’s Monthly Newsletter Bingo: We need volunteers for June Rabbi Dana Bogatz President….......Charles Newman There is an idiom that goes something like “The more I know, the more I know I don’t know.” After 30 something years of ..…….………. page 3 For the FHC Men’s Club Shabbat on May 21, I prepared my first ever D’var Torah for Torah Section Emor. With its 124 ……. ……...…page 4 Sisterhood…........ Fran Olmsted Men’s Club……….……. Ed Illions As our year winds down to summer, a time when we usually turn our thoughts to vacations and enjoyment of the outdoors, we harvest …………..…..page 5 With Passover behind us and with abundant Matzah remaining; we can eagerly anticipate the next Pilgrimage Holiday known as “The Feast …....…page 6 Holocaust Memorial Service Speaker at Interfaith Holocaust Memorial Service: Betty Knoop, survivor *********************************** Marty Melman, carrying the Kolin Torah in the procession of Holocaust Torahs in White Plains.
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Iyyar – Sivan 5776 / June 2016
KehilataynuOur Community’s
Monthly Newsletter
Bingo: We need volunteers for June
Rabbi Dana Bogatz President….......Charles NewmanThere is an idiom that goes something like “The more I know, the more I know I don’t know.” After 30 something years of ..…….………. page 3
For the FHC Men’s Club Shabbat on May 21, I prepared my first ever D’var Torah for Torah Section Emor. With its 124 ……. ……...…page 4
Sisterhood…........ Fran Olmsted Men’s Club……….……. Ed IllionsAs our year winds down to summer, a time when we usually turn our thoughts to vacations and enjoyment of the outdoors, we harvest …………..…..page 5
With Passover behind us and with abundant Matzah remaining; we can eagerly anticipate the next Pilgrimage Holiday known as “The Feast …....…page 6
Holocaust Memorial Service
Speaker at Interfaith Holocaust Memorial
Service:Betty Knoop, survivor
***********************************Marty Melman, carrying the
Kolin Torah in the procession of Holocaust Torahs in
White Plains.
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Rabbi’s MessageDear FHC Members and Friends – There is an idiom that goes something like “The
more I know, the more I know I don’t know.” After 30 something years of teaching Judaism, I have come to the realization that I need to know more about teaching children and adults with special needs and creating a greater level of inclusion for all people. Fortunately, there is a wonderful program called Matan Institute located nearby. And, I received an Ignition Grant from the Jewish Education Project which will allow me to participate.
From Matankids.org website: The Matan Institute is Matan’s flagship training program for Jewish professionals. Matan works with various cohorts of educators, including Education Directors, Early Childhood Educators, teachers, youth group and camp professionals. Each cohort engages in multiple in-person training days (35 hours) and on-
line learning, and every participant works with a Matan mentor on specific inclusion goals for the entire length of the Institute (usually 10 months). Based at Matan’s offices in New York City or a specific geographic region, professionals from throughout North America participate.
What better time to ‘learn new Torah’ than the season of Shavuot – the commemoration of Receiving the Torah at Mt Sinai? The opening session of the program is June 6 and 7, just a few days before Shavuot.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts and insights, and sharing with you my learning. Together we can open FHC’s doors open wider so that people of all ability levels feel welcome to make FHC their Jewish home.
Rabbi Dana Z. Bogatz
Events in JuneFriday June 3 – 6:30 p.m. Family Service followed by Oneg Shabbat Shabbat June 4 Jamie Spock, who recently returned from a year
of study in Israel, will give the D’var Torah during services that begin at 9:30 a.m. Jamie is the daughter of Mindy Steinholz and Greg Spock.
June 5
Celebrate Israel Parade - Be part of the FHC contingent as we join with other Westchester communities to march in celebration of Israel. We will walk with the First Hebrew Congregation banner. The parade route is up Fifth Avenue from 57th to 74th, a distance of about 1 mile. Transportation from Westchester to the Parade site is provided. Please contact Rabbi Dana if you would like to join us. Let’s have a great showing from FHC!!!!
June 11-12-13 Shavuot - The observance of Shavuot begins
Saturday night June 11 at 8 p.m. with a Tikkun Leyl Shavuot – The topic of this study session is “ The G-d I believe in: Looking at Commandments through a 21st century Lens.” No Hebrew or prior knowledge of theology required, a willingness to respectfully examine your own beliefs is highly recommended! Dairy dessert served, of course!
Sunday June 12 Shavuot Services begin at 9:30 a.m. There is no JLE.
Monday June 13 Shavuot services, including Yizkor, begin at 9:30 a.m. The Office is closed.
Friday June 17
Shabbat services at the Peekskill Riverfront! Meet at the Pavilion. 6:00 p.m. BYO Dairy Supper. Wine, cheese, challah provided, service to follow at 7:00 p.m. In case of inclement weather, services will be at FHC, an email will be sent by 3:00 p.m. with instructions.
Shabbat June 25 GRADUATION SHABBAT Do you have any
family members who graduated this Spring? From nursery school all the way to Grad school, we want to recognize the achievements of your students. Please contact Lisa in the office by June 17 with the student’s name, grade, and school. Suggested donation of $36 per family. Then come June 25 (with the graduate, if possible, but without is ok too) as we honor their achievements, and we shep nachas from them!
Saturday June 25
HAVDALAH AT HOME ‘Doors open’ at 7:30 p.m. at a private home for socializing, noshing, and making new friends. If the weather is conducive we can be outdoors. When we can see three stars we will recite Havalah. Please call Lisa in the office to RSVP and get the address.
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President’s MessageFor the FHC Men’s Club Shabbat on May 21, I
prepared my first ever D’var Torah for Torah Section Emor. With its 124 verses of dogmatic verbiage pertaining to a long series of do’s and don’ts for both Kohanim (the priestly class of Jews) as well as common Israelites, Emor also seemed to be dry, dry, dry.
I’m happy to say however that in digging in to Emor, I derived some understanding ( flavored of course by my own 21st century lens on life) of its teachings.
Emor begins by laying out the following rules for Kohanim:
1. A Kohen may not come in contact with a corpse unless the corpse belongs to a close relative (defined as father, mother, brother, son, daughter and Unmarried virgin sister)
2. A Kohen may not marry a divorcee
3. A Kohen may not marry a woman with a promiscuous past
4. A Kohen Gadol (a high priest) may only marry a virgin
5. A Kohen may not serve in the holy temple if he is physically deformed
6. Kohanim may not shave their heads or the “side growth” of their beards ( or for whatever reason make gashes in their flesh)
Much of the above could be construed in the current day as politically incorrect to say the least, however, Emor ramps it up even further when it comes to Kohanim with disabilities (herein translated as “defects”):
No man who a is blind, lame, or has a limb too short or too long, a broken leg or arm, a hunchback, a dwarf, one with a growth in his eye, a boil-scar, scurvy or crushed testes (!)…none meeting those criteria could go “behind the curtain”.
There are however some moments of what seem to be compassion with respect to the abundant rules regarding who may and who may not partake of food offerings. Whereas no lay person or hired laborer of a priest could partake, the slave (or “property”) of a priest could partake, as could the widowed or divorced childless daughter of the priest (as long as she was living back in Dad’s house). If by mistake a commoner partook of the priest’s food, he must pay it back with a 20% penalty assessed on top in a “sacred donation”.
To me, growing up in what I viewed to be a “small d” democratic Jewish world, I see all of these
rules as a way to stack the deck in favor of the Kohanim. They are a way to codify and cement class distinctions and to set apart one group above all others for eternity.
Emor goes on to enumerate the dates for and ways of observance for the “fixed” and “set times” of worship, prayer and reverence. They include Shabbat, Passover, Shavot, Rosh Hashannah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot.
It finishes up with a rather colorful and brutal story of the son of an Israelite mother and an Egyptian father who blasphemed G-d. When G-d spoke to Moses about the penalty for the “half-Israelite”, G-d condemned the man to death by stoning and further commanded that the whole community “stranger or citizen stone him”
I was taken aback by the very next line; “If anyone kills a human being, he shall be put to death”. Did G-d not just command the entire community to kill the half-Israelite, or , was the half-Israelite not a human being?
After codifying the rarified treatment to be accorded to the Kohanim, this last section in addition to an earlier passage stating that “when a daughter of a priest defiles herself through harlotry, it is her father whom she defiles; she shall be put to the fire” brought to mind the modus operandi and actions of certain groups in the middle east today.
Are not the Taliban, ISIS, Al Qaeda and others in the 21st century maintaining a dogmatic interpretation of their own sacred religious text? One in which their fighters are accorded special privileges? One where people are being stoned and killed by burning?
How fortunate it is that we have evolved as a people. That (at least in settings of egalitarian observance like our own) we no longer find the need to set people apart because of lineage or disability or even when people voice their right to free speech.
I am also thankful that we no longer adhere to the last verses in Emor: “If anyone maims his fellow, as he has done, so shall it be done to him; fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth”.
How many maimed, blind and broken toothless people there would be in this world if we followed these verses word for word!
L’hitraot
Chuck
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FHC Folk Dance Program
Winter/Spring 2016 Schedule
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June 5Members free; Non-members
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As our year winds down to summer, a time when we usually turn our thoughts to vacations and enjoyment of the outdoors, we have the holiday of Shavuot—a harvest festival, and a commemoration of the giving of the torah to Israel. Traditionally, we celebrate Shavuot by abstaining from work, going to synagogue, eating dairy --- and reading the Book of Ruth.
It seems very appropriate to read the Book of Ruth at the time of celebrating the receipt of the Torah and our awakening as Jews. While G-d gave the Torah to the people of Israel, we are a universal religion, not one limited to genetics or birth. Those to whom Judaism speaks are welcome to join with us. Ruth was a convert to Judaism—a Jew by choice. Jews by choice, like Ruth, have contributed mightily to our our religion. Judaism has always been culturally diverse because of the nature of the diaspora, and the
inclusion of Jews by choice has also enhanced Judaism and its cultural diversity. I am proud to say that at Sisterhood we have been celebrating Jewish diversity over the years, and I am hoping that next year we will continue to do so.
At Shavuot, remembering Ruth and her commitment to the Jewish people, one also must take note of the fact that we are all Jews by choice at this time in history. We are lucky to live in a time and place when no one is forcing us to live in a certain area, or dress a certain way, or restricting our occupations or even killing us because we are Jews. If we want to eschew Judaism, we can. But we don’t --instead, we celebrate Shavuot, eat cheesecake and once again affirm that we are Jews. Hag Sameach.
Fran Olmsted
If you would like to lead a part of the Shabbat morning service, take an aliyah, chant your Haftarah or lead an English reading, call the office or email Rabbi at [email protected]. We lookforward to seeing you soon on Shabbat morning.
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Men’s Club With Passover behind us and with abundant
Matzah remaining; we can eagerly anticipate the next Pilgrimage Holiday known as “The Feast of Weeks” (aka; Shavuot). It commemorates the revelation of the Torah on Mt Sinai and is associated with the grain harvest. As with many Jewish holidays, Shavuot is customarily accompanied by certain ritualistic behaviors and actions; most notably intense studying of the Torah and the recitation of “The Book of Ruth” which highlights one woman’s journey to join the Jewish religion and accept the Torah.
The work Shavuot literally means “weeks” and the initiation of this holiday coincides with completing the counting of the Omer which began on the second day of Passover. Conclusion of this 7 week episode marks the end of the grain harvest yet metaphorically represents a period commencing with the Hebrew’s freedom from Pharaoh in Egypt and culminating with receipt of the Torah on Mt Sinai.
Although Shavuot marks the end of the academic (or Hebrew School) calendar; the synagogue continues to function albeit in less obvious ways. The various synagogue components are already planning next year’s activities. Perhaps most notable is the Membership Committee’s upcoming “friendraiser” event. To survive in an era of
declining involvement in Conservative Judaism; First Hebrew Congregation must strive to maintain current membership while aiming to simultaneously attract new members. To be sure; a difficult yet necessary task for the Membership Committee. We applaud their efforts and wish them continued success toward achieving that lofty goal.
Along the same theme; we must generate enough interest in Synagogue events to attract more “active” members; namely those individuals who will step up and actively participate in planning events, serving on committees, and fulfilling the mission of First Hebrew Congregation.
After a brief summer hiatus, the Men’s Club will continue to meet monthly (always accompanied by breakfast) to socialize and plan future events. By the time you receive this newsletter; the Men’s Club Shabbat and annual FHC BBQ will be history and hopefully well attended and enjoyed by all who attended. In the Conservative movement, there is power in numbers and I anticipate more cooperative ventures with the other local Conservative Men’s Club chapters throughout Northern Westchester. Let’s all take an active interest in helping First Hebrew Congregation flourish and grow next year. Have a wonderful Shavuot.
Edward Illions
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DonationsYahrzeit – Martin & Anne Rubenfeld, Morton Bensky, Al & Betsy Bergman, Barbara Ninos
In honor of – Aliyah received – Sunny Kelner
Friday, June 3
• Alice Krochmal in honor of nephew Michael Bennett’s birthday on June 4 • Marsha Landsberg in honor of her daughter-in-law Ina Silverman’s birthday on June 4 • The Krantz family in honor of Jeremy’s birthday on June 5 • Roshi Newman in honor of her great-granddaughter Hannah Lichtfield’s birthday on June 7 • Fran & Ed Olmsted in honor of their wedding anniversary on June 7 • Frances & Steven Weiner in honor of Andrew’s birthday on June 7 • Marsha Landsberg in honor of her grandchildren Robyn & Shai Sokolow-Silverman wedding • anniversary on June 9 Friday, June 10
• Mindy Steinholz in honor of her daughter Jamie Spock’s birthday on June 11 • Carol & Chuck Newman in honor of the anniversary of the day they met on June 12 • The Stern family in honor of Michelle Stern & John Slagle’s wedding anniversary on June 14 • Roshi Newman in honor of her children Diane & David Kahn’s wedding anniversary on June 15 • Arleen & Paul Schefflein in honor of their wedding anniversary on June 15 Friday, June 17
• Marsha Landsberg in honor of her daughter & son-in-law Mady & Cliff Bernard’s wedding anniversary on June 17
• Debby & Bruce Bleiweis in honor of their wedding anniversary on June 19 • Carol & Harold Schlacter in honor of their granddaughter Hannah Beth’s birthday on June 20 • The Rosen family in honor of Aaron’s birthday on June 22 • Irene Reiss in honor of her son Ira’s birthday on June 23 Friday, June 24
• The Berger family in honor of Sara’s birthday on June 25 • Irene Reiss in honor of Sue & Phil Yoskowitz’s wedding anniversary on June 25 • Sue Weiler in honor of Sue & Phil Yoskowitz’s wedding anniversary on June 25 • The Cohen family in honor of Steven’s birthday on June 2 • The Krantz family in honor of Ethan’s birthday on June 30 Friday, July 1
• The Bleiweis family in honor of Bruce’s birthday on July 1 • Roshi Newman in honor of her granddaughter Alexandra Kahn’s birthday on July 4 • Frances Weiner in honor of Steven’s birthday on July 6
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Bingo How many people does it take run a Bingo game? For the Bingo game to run smoothly Bingo needs at least 11 people. With less people it becomes arduous for those who are there. Yes, Bingo has a dedicated group of regulars some come at five p.m. and stay till ten p.m. The regulars come to most of the forty five games Bingo has. They enjoy the night out and are proud that they raise $30,000 for FHC. Bingo doesn’t have enough regulars so FHC has the “list.” The congregants from list fill the gap of regulars to the amount of people Bingo needs for a night. We find that when congregants work Bingo some realize they like the experience and that’s how congregants have become regulars. If we can’t continue to run Bingo the $30,000 raised would have to be spread among the members and that would be an increase of $450 per unit. An increase of that size would be a difficult burden to many members. If you are coming to Bingo from the list we need you at 6:30 pm but whenever you show up will be appreciated. The surcharge of $200 for singles and $400 for couples is an added inducement but it is the workers we really need. If you can’t come on your day please, please find a replacement.Thanks in advance for your support, The Bingo Regulars.
We need bingovolunteers for
June
Join Us! Celebrate Israel ParadeJune 5, 2016
Calling all organizations to join the Westchester Cluster for a day of fun in NYC celebrating Israel!!
The parade runs from 11:00 am-4:00 pm. (We will get our marching time closer to the date.) Each participating cluster group can carry their own banner and wear the parade t -shirt. Contact Donna Bartell, (914) 328-7001 for more information.
J2J Jewish Professionals Networking Group This group is focused on creating and sustaining a common marketplace for Jewish professionals to grow their business, create and deepen new relationships and further enhance opportunities to connect with others. For more information call Ron Friedman 914.830.4369.
Important Note: Your 2015–2016 dues include a surcharge for Bingo. If a member family meets its two-bingo requirement during the year, the family will receive a credit. Similarly, if a single member meets his/her one-bingo requirement during the year, he/she will receive a credit.
URGENT MESSAGE: If you are unable to attend on your scheduled Bingo night, IT IS YOUR RESPONSBILITY TO GET A REPLACEMENT.
Thank you for your continued cooperation!!!! Workers should report to Bingo by 6:15 pm and are expected to stay until at least 10:00 pm.
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Bingo ScheduleFHC WEDNESDAY NIGHT BINGO SCHEDULE
July-December 2016 THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED COOPERATION
IMPORTANT - If you are unable to work on your assigned day it is your responsibility to switch with someone or find someone to replace you.
PLEASE do not call the office to find someone for you. Thank you!
October 12th – Yom Kippur – NO BINGOJuly 6th – Susan Abrams------------- Roshi Newman------------
July 13th – Carol Lipsky--------------- Charles lipsky-------------
October 19th - Jay Levy---------------------- Michele Singer----------------
October 26th - Amy Burckhard-----------
Chuck Newman--------------
July 20th – Andrea Bloome----------- Laurie Baskin----------------July 27th – Joseph Carbone---------- Steve Cohen--------------
November 2nd - Barbara Ninos---------------
Fran Olmsted------------August 3rd – Michael Colman----------- Katherine Colman--------
November 9th - Joan Pinkerton------------ Masoud Radparvar----------
August 10th – Sharon Edelstein---------- Howard Jacobson---------
November 16th - Daniela Rosen-------------- Bruce Lindenbaum---------
NOVEMBER 23RD – NO BINGO - August 17th – Carol Henkin-------------- Robin Goldsand----------- HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
August 24th – Roxann Intriligator-------- Diane Newman------------
November 30th - Martin Rubenfeld------------- Rachel Rubenfeld-------------
August 31st – Shirley Kaplan------------ Mike Kohel----------------
December 7th - Bill Rubin---------------------- Leslie Rubin-------------------
September 7th – Donald Feldman---------- Sandy Glicker-------------
December 14th - Paul Schaffer----------------Carol Gold----------------
December 21st - Arleen Schefflein------------
September 14th – Meryl Illions--------------David Kasdan------------ Jay Schwartz------------------
December 28th - Mindy Steinholz---------------Gary Stein---------------------
September 21st – Robin Krantz-------------Alice Krochmal------ September 28th – Glenn Levine--------------Avi Bendavid--------------
October 5th – Rochelle Madenberg------ Michael Meadvin----------
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YahrzeitsThe following Yahrzeits will be observed during the month of Iyyar and Sivan
as noted on the memorial plaque in our sanctuary:
D a t e C o n v e r t e r
May their memory be a blessing to all
1st of Iyyar ….. 9-May2nd of Iyyar ….. 10-May3rd of Iyyar ….. 11-May4th of Iyyar ….. 12-May5th of Iyyar ….. 13-May6th of Iyyar ….. 14-May7th of Iyyar ….. 15-May8th of Iyyar ….. 16-May9th of Iyyar ….. 17-May
10th of Iyyar ….. 18-May11th of Iyyar ….. 19-May12th of Iyyar ….. 20-May13th of Iyyar ….. 21-May14th of Iyyar ….. 22-May15th of Iyyar ….. 23-May16th of Iyyar ….. 24-May17th of Iyyar ….. 25-May18th of Iyyar ….. 26-May19th of Iyyar ….. 27-May20th of Iyyar ….. 28-May21st of Iyyar ….. 29-May
22nd of Iyyar ….. 30-May23rd of Iyyar ….. 31-May24th of Iyyar ….. 1-Jun25th of Iyyar ….. 2-Jun26th of Iyyar ….. 3-Jun27th of Iyyar ….. 4-Jun28th of Iyyar ….. 5-Jun29th of Iyyar ….. 6-Jun1st of Sivan ….. 7-Jun
2nd of Sivan ….. 8-Jun3rd of Sivan ….. 9-Jun4th of Sivan ….. 10-Jun5th of Sivan ….. 11-Jun6th of Sivan ….. 12-Jun7th of Sivan ….. 13-Jun8th of Sivan ….. 14-Jun9th of Sivan ….. 15-Jun
10th of Sivan ….. 16-Jun11th of Sivan ….. 17-Jun12th of Sivan ….. 18-Jun13th of Sivan ….. 19-Jun14th of Sivan ….. 20-Jun15th of Sivan ….. 21-Jun16th of Sivan ….. 22-Jun17th of Sivan ….. 23-Jun18th of Sivan ….. 24-Jun19th of Sivan ….. 25-Jun20th of Sivan ….. 26-Jun21st of Sivan ….. 27-Jun
22nd of Sivan ….. 28-Jun23rd of Sivan ….. 29-Jun24th of Sivan ….. 30-Jun25th of Sivan ….. 1-Jul26th of Sivan ….. 2-Jul27th of Sivan ….. 3-Jul28th of Sivan ….. 4-Jul29th of Sivan ….. 5-Jul30th of Sivan ….. 6-Jul
Jean Krieger……..………Iyar 2 Sarah Hocherman……..……Iyar 22Philip Schwartz……..……Iyar 3 Louis Rubenfeld……..………Iyar 22Sam Heck……..…………Iyar 4 Albert Segal……..………… Iyar 22Eliezer Bielory……..………Iyar 5 George Gibbs……..…………Iyar 23Rhoda Garber……..………Iyar 5 Julius Dickman……..………Iyar 24Gussie Pomerantz……..…Iyar 5 Sophie Garber……..……… Iyar 26Joseph Bloome……..……Iyar 6 Lena Weinstein……..………Iyar 26Marjorie Gibbs……..………Iyar 6 Rose Gibbs……..………….Iyar 27Adolph Hillman……..…… Iyar 7 Sandria Nachamie……..……Iyar 27Harry Jacobson……..……Iyar 8 Mildred Weissman……..……Iyar 29Florence Feldman……..…Iyar 9 Marilyn Haber……..…………Sivan 4Benjamin Sachs……..……Iyar 9 Joseph Zuckerman……..… Sivan 4Samuel Wald……..………Iyar 9 Leonard Siverstein……..……Sivan 6Jerome Leonard Seid……Iyar 10 Nathan Hern……..…………Sivan 8Edith Weiss……..…………Iyar 10 Evelyn Widaen……..………Sivan 8Hilda Cooperman……..…Iyar 12 Abraham Jacobs……..……Sivan 14Jack Flower……..…………Iyar 12 Seymour Goldenberg…….. Sivan 15Celia Greene……..………Iyar 13 Sidney Kaplan……..……… Sivan 15George Levinton……..……Iyar 13 Walter Feinman……..………Sivan 18Nathan Rosen……..………Iyar 13 Pearl Cooper……..…………Sivan 20Pauline Jacobs……..……Iyar 14 Jennifer Alexander……..……Sivan 22Deborah Weitzman…….. Iyar 15 Celia Gold……..…………..…Sivan 22Jacob Wertlieb……..……Iyar 15 I. William Hilburg……..…… Sivan 23Barbara Brown……..……Iyar 16 Bertha Schlacter……..…… Sivan 23Sigmund Imber……..……Iyar 16 Michael Intrilligator……..……Sivan 25Nathan Stolzer Kohn…… Iyar 16 Harry Weinger……..……… Sivan 25Sylvia Sidelman……..……Iyar 17 Helen Weitz……..…………Sivan 26Harry Bergman……..……Iyar 18 Sol Birbrower……..…………Sivan 28Diane R. Jacobson……..…Iyar 17 William Gabriel Levin……..…Sivan 29Lena Price……..…………Iyar 18 Evelyn Messinger……..……Sivan 29Isidore Brenner……..……Iyar 20 Murray Benes……..…………Sivan 30Anna Hyman Shelov…….Iyar 20 Abe Weitzman……..………Sivan 30
Condolences• To Bruce Bleiweis and family on the loss of Bruce’s father Julius
Bleiweis.
HaMakom y’nahem etkhem b’tokh sh’ar avelei Zion viYrushalayim.May the Holy One comfort you among all the mourners for Zion and Jerusalem.
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Torah Fund CARDS for ALL OCCASIONS are available through Sisterhood!
These cards help raise scholarship funds for the Jewish Theological Seminary and other Conservative Movement
educational institutions.The cards are on display in the FHC library and on a flyer in this bulletin.
$5 per card w/envelope$25 per 6 cards w/envelopes
Call or email to have cards sentTorah Fund Chairperson - Danielle Calo914-646-2235; [email protected]
Note: Recognition for all gifts will be provided in the Newsletter (as well as on the particular item if warranted).
All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please consult your tax advisor for specific advice on tax savings through charitable gifts.
Non-perishable food items for Fred's Pantry in Peekskill
This will be an ongoing project for the entire FHC
community; bring your donations to our box in the
upstairs coat closet
Yahrzeit Plaques (memorial) In memory of a member ....................................... $200 In memory of a non-member ................................ $300 In memory of and purchased by a non-member .. $500 Tree of Life Books (in honor of a birth, Bar (plate on inside cover or Bat Mitzvah, wedding, recognizes your gift special anniversaries, life and names those events, in memoriam, etc.) you wish to honor) Leaf .................. $150 Siddurim ........... $36 Rock ................ $250 Mahzorim .......... $25 Root ................. $350 Chumashim ...... $54 Memorial Plate. $500
Brick Garden A wonderful way to memorialize or honor a loved one One brick (with inscription) ........ ......................... $150 Two bricks ........ ......................... ......................... $275 Library Fund General Fund Gifts (i.e., purchases at library discretion) Specific Purchase Gifts (i.e. book series or encyclopedia)
Other Donation Ideas Gifts of highly appreciated stock or real estate—save on income tax while avoiding capital gains taxes! Scholarships - for youth programs and camps and travel to Israel.
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Let Everyone Know How Proud We are of Our Children!The Board of Education would like to honor our wonderful Bar/Bat Mitzvah students in a special way!
We would like each student to submit a brief biography (5-7 sentences) to be placed in the synagogue bulletin. The biography could include information such as their Bar/BatMitzvah date, grade, school, outside interests, and should include a short description about his/her service project; you may also include a photograph if you like. The responsibility to write and submit this information belongs to the family of the child. Please do not cause unnecessary disappointment for your children when they don’t see their names in the bulletin with their classmates. The biography must be submitted to the editor SIX WEEKS prior to the first day of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah month to ensure placement in a timely fashion. Any articles sent after that time will be placed in the next bulletin, which may be after the Bar/Bat Mitzvah date. Please submit the biography to the bulletin at bulletin@ FirstHebrew.org or you can mail or fax to the FHC office.
H e l p W a n t e dIf you are interested in assisting with publishing the Kehilataynu as editor, designer, writer, or any other
capacity, please contact Lisa at the office or Masoud Radparvar at [email protected].
Articles for the September 2016 Newsletter are due by: Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Articles for the July/August 2016 Newsletter are due by: Wednesday, June 8, 2016
The synagogue bulletin is a place not only for news and information about FHC and its members, but also a forum for members to place information that may be of interest to their fellow congregants. We are happy to consider all articles submitted to Kehilataynu; however, we reserve the right to edit for style, and length. In addition, all articles submitted by FHC members are labeled as such and do not reflect the opinion of FHC or the Board of Trustees.
Please keep the following in mind: • Articles and announcements must be received in the FHC
office by the date below. • Please submit your article or announcement via e-mail to
[email protected]. If you do not have a computer, and/or your submission is not available in digital format, you may fax, mail, or deliver your (typed) submission(s) to the temple office.
• Please provide original copies of flyers and photos (faxed copies are not suitable for reproduction) — they will be returned
P h o t o g r a p h sOriginal versions of many of the pictures appearing in the
Kehilataynu are available (in color and with better resolution)at the congregation’s website or facebook.
Share your FHC-related pictures by e-mailing them to: [email protected]
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