Temple Topics Vol. LXXXVIII No 11 • JUNE 2017 Sivan/Tamuz 5777 From The Pulpit Congratulations Rabbi Nichols, on your Ten Year Anniversary at Temple Israel of New Rochelle Back in 2007! 2017! Dear chevrei (friends), It is hard for me to believe that the first part of my sabbatical ended a month ago and that the second part of my sabbatical is only a month away (I will be gone for July and August). So many of you wrote, called and stopped by the office to hear about my sabbatical, that I thought I would share with the community the wonderful time spent away. A sabbatical, as described in the Torah, in Leviticus, was initially intended to allow the land to rest, as well as those who till it, one year out of seven. The idea extends further, with the intent that both the land and the farmer will be more productive after the rest of the year off. While I was not gone for a year (it will be three months in total), I was able to rest, and I have certainly felt refreshed and reenergized by the time away. I am sure part two will be no different in that regard. In my first time away, there were three wonderful things that happened as a part of my sabbatical, whose sum total led me to this feeling of renewal! First and foremost, I got to spend time with my family in a way that I am not usually able to do so. I got to do the most mundane of fatherly and husbandly tasks – have dinner with my family almost every night, shlepp my kids to sports practices and games, help with homework, make lunches, do errands, make home repairs and just, well, be around. A rabbi’s day-to-day schedule doesn’t allow for those things very often and I truly enjoyed doing them. The second thing I had time to do was to spend time with colleagues both formally and informally. In my travels (which I will describe in a moment), I visited several different congregations for services; it is always good to see what other communities are doing to build a stronger worship experience and be able to bring those ideas back here – ordinarily, there isn’t much opportunity to do that with my responsibilities on our pulpit. I also had countless lunches with colleagues from here to Israel and back. Hearing their challenges and successes was excellent grist for the Temple Israel mill. Lastly, and the part that most people wouldn’t find “restful” was my completing 5 marathons in 37 days! Many of you know that just a few years ago, it looked like I would no longer be able to run at all, let alone aempt and succeed at such a thing. But, changing how I run, particularly by training less, less intensively and less often, it showed that I could still get out there – as long as I kept my goals within reach of the new running me: older, slower and hobbled. The races were in places I had always wanted to run and each was a different experience. I met all the goals I had set for myself, and that might have been the most renewing part of it! I packed a lot into that 6 weeks, but it was amazing. In this next stage, I have totally different plans. For most of July, I will be volunteering at the URJ Kuꜩ Camp, as I do most summers, but with the time away, I will be able to be there far longer. That means, I will be able to have deeper relationships with my colleagues who will be there, the staff that I mentor and, most importantly, with the teen participants in the program. The second stage of the summer will bring our whole family to Israel for the longest stretch since Limor and I lived in Israel full-time. We look forward to exploring the country from top to boom with our children, visiting with friends and family there and deepening our Zionism in new ways! Limor and I are also celebrating our 20th anniversary, back where it all began, in Israel, so we’ll be taking a vacation while there to mark the occasion. If being away one month left me feeling renewed and refreshed, I cannot wait to bound back into the office after Labor Day ready to tackle the year ahead. I’d like to thank my colleagues and the entire Temple team for picking up the slack while I am away (and for tolerating all of my excited suggestions and new ideas) and to the Temple leadership for seeing the value in clergy sabbaticals. Have a great summer and I will see you in the fall! Senior Rabbi Sco B. Weiner
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Temple TopicsVol. LXXXVIII No 11 • JUNE 2017
Sivan/Tamuz 5777
From The Pulpit Congratulations Rabbi Nichols, on your Ten Year Anniversaryat Temple Israel of New Rochelle
Back in 2007! 2017!
Dear chevrei (friends),
It is hard for me to believe that the first part of my sabbatical ended a month ago and that the second part of my sabbatical is only a month away (I will be gone for July and August). So many of you wrote, called and stopped by the office to hear about my sabbatical, that I thought I would share with the community the wonderful time spent
away. A sabbatical, as described in the Torah, in Leviticus, was initially intended to allow the land to rest, as well as those who till it, one year out of seven. The idea extends further, with the intent that both the land and the farmer will be more productive after the rest of the year off. While I was not gone for a year (it will be three months in total), I was able to rest, and I have certainly felt refreshed and reenergized by the time away. I am sure part two will be no different in that regard.
In my first time away, there were three wonderful things that happened as a part of my sabbatical, whose sum total led me to this feeling of renewal! First and foremost, I got to spend time with my family in a way that I am not usually able to do so. I got to do the most mundane of fatherly and husbandly tasks – have dinner with my family almost every night, shlepp my kids to sports practices and games, help with homework, make lunches, do errands, make home repairs and just, well, be around. A rabbi’s day-to-day schedule doesn’t allow for those things very often and I truly enjoyed doing them. The second thing I had time to do was to spend time with colleagues both formally and informally. In my travels (which I will describe in a moment), I visited several different congregations for services; it is always good to see what other communities are doing to build a stronger worship experience and be able to bring those ideas back here – ordinarily, there isn’t much opportunity to do that with my responsibilities on our pulpit. I also had countless lunches with colleagues from here to Israel and back. Hearing their challenges and successes was excellent grist for the Temple Israel mill. Lastly, and the part that most people wouldn’t find “restful” was my completing 5 marathons in 37 days! Many of you know that just a few years ago, it looked like I would no longer be able to run at all, let alone attempt and succeed at such a thing. But, changing how I run, particularly by training less, less intensively and less often, it showed that I could still get out there – as long as I kept my goals within reach of the new running me: older, slower and hobbled. The races were in places I had always wanted to run and each was a different experience. I met all the goals I had set for myself, and that might have been the most renewing part of it! I packed a lot into that 6 weeks, but it was amazing.
In this next stage, I have totally different plans. For most of July, I will be volunteering at the URJ Kutz Camp, as I do most summers, but with the time away, I will be able to be there far longer. That means, I will be able to have deeper relationships
with my colleagues who will be there, the staff that I mentor and, most importantly, with the teen participants in the program. The second stage of the summer will bring our whole family to Israel for the longest stretch since Limor and I lived in Israel full-time. We look forward to exploring the country from top to bottom with our children, visiting with friends and family there and deepening our Zionism in new ways! Limor and I are also celebrating our 20th anniversary, back where it all began, in Israel, so we’ll be taking a vacation while there to mark the occasion.
If being away one month left me feeling renewed and refreshed, I cannot wait to bound back into the office after Labor Day ready to tackle the year ahead. I’d like to thank my colleagues and the entire Temple team for picking up the slack while I am away (and for tolerating all of my excited suggestions and new ideas) and to the Temple leadership for seeing the value in clergy sabbaticals.
Have a great summer and I will see you in the fall!
Senior Rabbi Scott B. Weiner
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We send condolences to
To William Handelman and Russell Handelman, on the loss of their sister-in-law and aunt, Shirley Kestenman
To Lauren Landy, on the loss of her friend, Scott Rutsky To Lauren Mandelbaum, on the loss of her mother
Jeanette Cohen To Geneviva Chabla, on the loss of her grandmother
Ruth LoaycaTo Richard Stoerger, on the loss of his mother, Eva Stoerger
To Brian Heaps, on the loss of his cousin, Andrea ZuckerTo Yaniv Erlich, on the loss of his father, Menachem Erlich
To Deniese Valvano, on the loss of her half sister, Harriet Weinberg
To Barbara Kantor, on the loss of her sister, Rita SiegelTo Drs. Judith & Jack Adler, on the loss of their friend,
Dr. Joan AlbinsTo Carol Balik, on the loss of her friend's young grandchild,
Hazel AltbaumTo Debby Herschenfeld and Sari Bedevian,
on the loss of their friend, Mary DeCesareTo Howard Hoffmann, on the loss of his father,
Jadin Hoffmann
ClergyScott B. Weiner ...........................................................Senior Rabbi
[email protected] x212Beth Nichols .............................................. Rabbi and Director of Congregational Learning
[email protected] x214Randall M. Schloss .............................................................. Cantor
[email protected] x219Helene S. Reps ....................................................... Cantor Emerita
• Rabbi Beth Nichols on her Proclamation from the Office of the Mayor of New Rochelle of "Rabbi Beth Nichols Day" on Sunday, May 14, 2017
• Judy & Don Pinals, on their 60th Wedding anniversary• Myra & Harvey Silverman, on their 60th Wedding
anniversary• All College and High School Graduates• To the new 2017-2018 5778 TIFTY Board Members
(see p. 6 for the list of Board Members)• Rebecca & David Seid, on the birth of their daughter Ella
Rose• Nancy Bossov, for receiving her Honorary Doctorate of
Jewish Religious Education at HUC-JIR• Leroy Fadem, for being honored as the "Veteran of the
Day" at Wrigley Field in Chicago• Dianne & Brian Heaps, on their daughter Rachel,
being newly ordained as a Rabbi at Temple Jeremiah, in Northfield, Illinois
• Thelma Fixler, on her grandson Josh, being newly ordained as a Rabbi at Congregation Emanu-El, in Houston, Texas
• Maryellen Chomsky, on her son Sam Han, being awarded a Bronze Pin. The Bronze Pin is the highest honor awarded to a student living on a college campus.
• Meri & Ken Hilton, on the marriage of their son Robert to Shannon Kehl
• Jessica Shapiro, on being called to the Torah on Saturday, June 10• Jessica Schlamkowitz, on being called to the Torah on
Saturday, June 17(continued to p. 8)
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As Temple Israel’s one hundred and ninth business year comes to a close, we will gather on June 7th at 7:45 pm as a congregation to reflect on the successes of the year and plan for the next. The Annual Congregational Meeting gives us an opportunity to attend to the business of the congregation. The 2017-18 operating budget will be presented for approval, new board members will be elected, as will members of the nominating committee.
As we elect new board members, we will thank the outgoing board members, most of whom become honorary trustees. Honorary trustees are those who have served three full terms. The class of 2008 has served the congregation for nine years. They have distinguished themselves by their devotion to the congregation and their impact on programming and development. The hours committed are rivaled by their commitment to excellence in living the values we espouse. I thank them each for the impact they have made on the lives of our congregants. The vitality of congregational life is in no small part due their contributions.
Deborah Blatt – Deb revitalized the Social Action Committee ten years ago. During those years she has ensured that TINR’s rich history of commitment to Tikkum Olam is incorporated in our programming throughout the year. Temple Israel continues to be recognized as a congregation with social justice at its core due to Deb’s devoted leadership.
Brian Heaps – Brian has a long history of leadership in Temple Israel’s activities. His service on the board included his tenure as the president of the Brotherhood which he served with honor. Brian continues as the co-chair of the worship committee, a position that has cultivated a vision of participatory and spiritually moving worship opportunities.
Beverly Hoffmann –Beverly’s business and management background matched by her enthusiasm for the Kehillah School, its students, families and staff, has made her service on the board one which has
made a remarkably strong impact on the school’s success. As chair for many years, she now serves as co-chair, sharing her institutional knowledge and commitment to Kehillah as central to the Temple’s mission with a growing and involved committee.
Lloyd Robinson – Having grown up at Temple Israel, Lloyd knows the importance of the role of this congregation in the community. Through his leadership as Financial VP and President of the Temple, he created programs to ensure our healthy future. His commitment to the Reform Jewish community from his days as TIFTY president is also apparent in the improvements to the physical environment of the building, starting with his chairmanship of the House & Grounds committee into the capital campaign Temple Israel 2100. Lloyd’s inspiration is credited with the Kehillah classroom expansion, and refurbishing of the Lapidus and Goldstein Cultural Center spaces.
Richard Stoerger – Having worked in the Reform Youth Movement, Richard has insight into the lifelong impact the youth movement can make on our kids. Richard’s enthusiasm for our tremendous programming is evident in his advocacy and partnership as Youth Committee co-chair for so many years.
Mark Kleinman – Mark & Lisa have recently moved to Long Island. Mark has served on the board since 2012, and is stepping off due to their move. Mark has shared his love of Judaism and Israel through his service to our community. As a Vice President, he has brought his business expertise to board discussions. He fostered an excellent relationship with our tenants, the WTA, which has developed into a multi-year successful opportunity for their school to flourish. As a musician with strong spiritual ties to TINR, he has led the Bernie Wasko Memorial Shofar Choir for many years, and has graced us with his own musical talents in worship and at celebrations.
My deepest gratitude to Deb, Brian, Beverly, Lloyd, Richard and Mark. I hope your years of board service have been gratifying and you can now enjoy the fruits of your labor at Temple Israel for many years to come.
From the President
Nominating Committee Report
The Nominating Committee has nominated the following individuals for election to the Board of Trustees commencing July 1, 2017: To serve for a 3-year term ending June 30, 2020: Ilissa Warhit, Adam Egelberg, Amy Bass, Mitchell Benson, and Jennifer Goldman
The Nominating Committee has nominated the following individuals for re-election to the Board of Trustees commencing July 1, 2017: To serve for a 3-year term ending June 30, 2020: Laurie Dubner and Jamie Deutsch
The Nominating Committee has nominated the following individuals to serve as non-Trustee members of the Nominating Committee for a 1-year term ending June 30, 2018: Mia Egelberg, Andrea Gold, Lawrence Goldman, and Derek Davis
Respectfully Submitted, The Nominating Committee DerekDavis,MiaEgelberg,AndreaGold,SharonGorman,ToniHoffman, Michelle Klein, Richard Stoerger
* Mia Egelberg did not participate in the nomination of Adam Egelberg
Temple Israel of New Rochelle’s 109th Annual Congregational Meeting
Wednesday evening, June 7, 2017 at 7:45 pm
continued to p. 12 for Board Minutes (Wednesday, May 17, 2017)
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Michele & Mitchell AbramsJack & Judith AdlerWarren & Janice AgatstonMarilyn & Neil AltabetRichard & Caroline AlterYonat Assayag & Lou ArbetterAnita & Stephen AronoffAlan & Elaine AscherBarbara & Frank AxelRichard & Karen BalikBarbara BalikRabbi Morris & Lisa BarzilaiBrett & Brandon BedevianWendy BillRabbi Jonathan BlakeMarjorie and Connie BlissBoard of TrusteesBright HorizonsBrotherhoodLiz & Ben BruckerEric & Joanna BrumbergerLinda CapozzolaRachel & Enrique CasanovaAnne Zitron CaseyChavaya FamiliesChavaya CommitteeLarry & Susan CohenScott CohenClaire ColemanRoslyn ConroyMary Ann DeRosaJamie & Derek DeutschJay, Laurie & Wendy DubnerEllen & Jack EganLinda & Gary EisenkraftCongressman Eliot EngelJoyce EngelVal EtraLeroy FademBeth FeldmanJudah Ferst & Rebecca Elkus-FerstHelene & Bernard FishmanThelma FixlerSaul FleerJennifer FowlerThe Fridovich FamilyJill Slansky & Tim GalbraithBrandy & Mitchell Benson
Jill & Jonathan FreySally & Steven MeisnerRandye Zerman & Mark RosingBarbara & Michael RosenthalVincent & Jael GassettoMichael GoldbergAbra GoldembergMary & Jerry GoldmanJennifer & Larry GoldmanSharon GormanNatalie & Don HandelmanSue & Joe HandelmanWillian Handelman Dianne & Brian HeapsKarine & David HerschmanMeri & Ken HiltonJune & Robert HirshToni & Alan HoffmanBeverly & Howard HoffmannSandy & Gerry HymanDavid & Lisa ItzkowitzRabbi Howard JaffeBarbara KantorMarji & David KarlinJennifer & Matthew KatesRuby KaufmanRita & David KaufmanKehillah CommunityPhilip KennerJocelyn KennerMichelle & Michael KleinStephanie KrasnerCarol & Bob KurzmanRuth & Sid LapidusJolie & Roy LernerRuth MarksDebby Rubin-Marx & Richard MarxLee & Ellen MeinerBen MeinerSally & Steven MeisnerEdith MeyersBetty MigdolHelen & Bernie MillerNoam BramsonCharlene NewburgEve & Nick NicholsKaren & Eric NodiffJoanne & Scott Ornstein
Carol & Arthur OstroveCarole & Mitch OstroveAmy PaulinLauren & Todd PekatsRona & Gordon PerkelJudith & Donald PinalsMyra Saul & Howard PinnJacalyn Bitterman & Daniel PomerantzPresident's Award WinnersDonna & Andy RabinBrian ReinerCantor Helene & David RepsLloyd RobinsonBernard & Judy RobinsonDonald & Bonnie RosenfeldShery & Howard RosensteinPreston & Valerie ScherOrietta & Rich SchneiderRichard SchwartzGregg & Jennifer SeidnerElliot & Diane Senderoff Rachel & Gary SesserRhonda Sexer-LevyPhyllis & Mark ShainkerBarbara ShefskyRabbi Jeffrey SirkmanSisterhood WRJIsabel & Sheldon SklarSharon Blinkoff & Herb SmithSusan Siegel & Adam SobelStacy & Alan SpiegelMindy & Rich StarkLouise SternMady & Jeffrey StierRichard & Birgitte StoergerSandy & Michael TannenbaumDana & Jamie TarnopalTINR TeamTorah Study GroupMarcia Nackenson & Bruce TurkleDeniese & John ValvanoPaul, Ilissa, Josh, Aly, Natalie Warhit Elaine Weiss & William WeilRabbi Weiner & Cantor Schloss Liz & Jim WeingastMitchell & Susan WeismanSaky & Lisa YakasLinda Cuggino & David Zensky
Temple Isr ael is Gr ateful To ...
Our Annual Gala, held on May 13, 2017, was a huge success! The Gala is our largest fundraiser. Without it we would not be able to provide the programs we have come to love. Thank you to the following families that made contributions in support of the Gala Journal.
Gala Co-Chairs: Ellen & Lee Meiner Gala Committe: Brandy Benson, Greta Berenbaum, Karen Bloom, Mia Egelberg, Jill Frey, Lisa Itzkowitz, Marjorie Lewis, Janet McDowell, Sally Meisner, Mara Roberge, Barb Rosenthal, Jackie Saril, Jill Slansky, Stacy Spiegel, Berdie Stein, Mitchell Tarnopal, Aly Warhit, Ilissa Warhit, Paul Warhit, Susan Weisman and Randye Zerman
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Temple Isr ael is Gr ateful To ...Temple FundIn Memory of Helene Handelman:Sheldon & Beth Weinberg, Beverly & Howard Hoffmann, Val Etra, Martin & Sally Levene, Nancy & David Gavrin, Marji & Dave Karlin, Gary & Lisa Montesi, Claudia Cruz, Lynne & Todd Tedesco, Lydia Aryeerty, Robin Maccabee, Marjorie Taylor, Liz & James Weingast, Sidney & Ruth Lapidus In memory of Rita Siegel:Toni & Alan Hoffman, Linda Capozzola, Liz & James Weingast In memory of Harriet Durmaskin: Howard & Beverly Hoffmann, Wendy Bill In honor of Rabbi Beth Nichols:Robin & Fred Maccabee, Corey Cutler
Diane Hallenbeck, in memory of Bill HallenbeckAlina & David Bases, in appreciationHerb Smith, in appreciationToni & Alan Hoffman, in memory of Jadin HoffmannArthur Librett, in memory of Clara LibrettJoanne & Scott Ornstein, in honor of June & Bob Hirsh receiving the Founder's AwardMarion & Ilissa Herskowitz, in memory of sister & daughter Jennifer L. Herskowitz; in memory of beloved father & grandfather Irving FisherCharlene Newburg, in honor of Thelma Fixler's grandson's OrdinationMartha Barton, in memory of David BartonSamuel Borden, in honor of Larry & Jennifer Goldman
Senior Rabbi Weiner's Discretionary FundWarren & Janice Agatston, in honor of Milton Stier 100th BirthdayHarold & Norma Adler, in memory of Frieda AdlerLenore Sempert, in memory of Helene Handelman; in honor of the first anniversary of Lillian Podell’s deathIris Alster, in memory of Mack LipkinBonnie Rosenfeld, in memory of Ethel Pearlman Milton Gumowitz, in memory of Roselyn Gumowitz William Handelman, in appreciation Linda Capozzola, in honor of the ordinations of Joshua Fixler and Rachel Heaps
Rabbi Nichols' Discretionary FundJoanne & Scott Ornstein, in honor of Rabbi Nichols 10th Anniversary at TINRDeborah & Damon Maher, in honor of our beloved Rabbi Beth NicholsSteve Silverman, in honor of Rabbi Nichols 10th Anniversary at TINRCarolyn Dudek & Mark & Benjamin Nowak, in honor of Rabbi Nichols Nancy Bossov, in memory of Harriet DurmaskinThe Family of Helene Handelman, in memory of Helene.The Kolinsky Family, in honor of Rabbi Nichols 10th Anniversary at TINRJudy & Don Pinals, in honor of Rabbi Nichols 10th Anniversary at TINRDavid Rubin, Tine Kryger, Ea Jensen and James Brown, in honor of Rabbi Nichols 10th Anniversary at TINR
Cantor Schloss' Discretionary FundWilliam Handelman, in appreciation Marji & Dave Karlin, in honor of the Cantor's installationElaine Weiss & William Weil, in appreciation of the beautiful Coalition SederNancy Bossov, in appreciation of the lovely service
Camp Capital CampaignRobin & Fred Maccabee, in honor of their daughter Samantha's graduation from ChavayaLinda Cuggino & David Zensky, in honor of their daughter Chloe's graduation from ChavayaErika & Arthur Tobia, in honor of their daughter Rayann's graduation from ChavayaRobin Kempf & Peter Haxton, in honor of their daughter Alison's graduation from Chavaya
Chavaya Program FundDeborah Veetal, in honor of Rabbi Nichols on her well-deserved honor
Kehillah School Program FundLori & Sam Singal, in memory of Harriet DurmsaskinMary Ann DeRosa, in memory of Howard Hoffmann's father, JadinRachel & Gary Sesser, in honor of Larry & Jennifer Goldman Marji & Dave Karlin, in memory of Jadin Hoffmann Library FundDavid & Penny Klein, in memory of Helene HandelmanThe Maccabee Family, in memory of Helene Handelman Music Fund In honor of Cantor Schloss:Judith Kosak, Beverly & Howard Hoffmann, Andrew & Lena Schloss, Edward Emanuel, Ellen & Lee Meiner, Yonat Assayag, Thelma Fixler, Maryellen Chomsky, Ruth & Martin Schudroff, Toni & Alan Hoffman, Linda Capozzola, Carolyn Dudek & Mark & Benjamin Nowak
Ines Kunreuther, in honor of Thelma Fixler's grandson's OrdinationLinda Capozzola, in memory of Harriet WeinbergAlice Borden, in honor of Thelma Fixler's grandson Josh Fixler's Ordination
Refugee & Immigration Crisis FundMarilyn MorrisRichard & Maxine MarkelAlisse Waterston & Howard HorowitzMira Bramson, in memory of and in honor of her cousin, Morris Mokowski, himself a refugee helped by HIASMarian & Richard Reiner
Sidney & Ruth Lapidus FundPaul & Ilissa Warhit, in memory of Jadin Hoffmann
Temple Israel Cares Rhonda & Bernie Abramowitz, in memory of Morris OrdoverThe Mah Jongg Group, in memory of Rita SiegelCarolyn Dudek & Mark & Benjamin Nowak, in honor of Paul Warhit
Youth involvement Fund Sharon Blinkoff & Herbert Smith, in memory of Rita Siegel
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TIFTY PromSaturday, June 3, 7-11 pm Join us for Prom with a youth group twist! Neon theme, NFTY-NAR Friends invited, open to 8th-12th Graders. $25 for TIFTYites, $30 for guests. RSVP on-line.
TIFTY Tie-Dye and GoodbyeTuesday, June 6, 4:30-6:30 pm All 8th-12th graders invited for a final youth group event of the year. Come have a casual evening with friends before the summer begins. Bring a white t-shirt to dye, have dinner and hangout.
Camp Blessing AnnouncementFriday, June 16 at 6 pmAre you going to overnight camp this summer? Join us for Community Shabbat Services to receive a special blessing and gift. If you can’t join us, make sure to send us your address at camp so we can send you a postcard. ([email protected])
On Sunday, May 21 we concluded another wonderful year in Chavaya as we celebrated our accomplishments, and celebrated the faculty and teens who make it such a special place.
Rabbi Joshua Abraham Heschel says, “What we need more than anything else is not textbooks but text people. It is the personality of the teacher that is the text that the pupils read; the text that they will never forget.”
By now you should have received a letter in the mail explaining the 2017-2018 registration. We will be sending online registration in the first week in June. Please watch your in-box. Have a great summer!
TIFTY Board Members 2017-2018
5778
President - Adam WeingastProgramming Vice President - Sophie Goldman
Social Action Vice President - Rachel Gorman-Cooper Membership Vice President - Chloe Werner
Communications Vice President - Matt Klein Fund Vice President - Rebecca Brooks
This time of year is always a tear-jerker for us. Just seeing a Graduation Cap makes us emotional. Here, at Kehillah, we call our “graduation” ceremony a Seeyoom. A Seeyoom is a celebration of learning. We have 29 students that will be leaving Kehillah and moving on to Kindergarten. Many of them have spent their first part of childhood here at Temple Israel. So many important developmental
milestones have happened here and now we are celebrating them. It is time to celebrate the learning and teaching that goes into the Early Childhood Years. We will miss seeing them every day, however many of them will be in Chavaya and we know they will all come to visit us We want to take this time to congratulate them with a big Mazel Tov. We also want to make mention of our fabulous teachers here at Kehillah. The teachers spend so much time with our students fostering development. They create and maintain strong bonds. Thank you to all the Kehillah teachers! We wish everyone graduating all the best!
My name is Jessica Schlamkowitz and I will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, June 17, 2017. I will be chanting from Shelakh L'kha in the Book of Numbers. I belong to Temple Israel with my parents, Amy & Mathew Schlamkowitz, and my brother Jack. I am in 7th grade at Albert Leonard Middle School. Outside of school, I ski, play soccer, lacrosse and play the drums. For my Mitzvah Project, I volunteered at
the Costa Rica Animal Rescue Center. It is dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of Costa Rican wildlife. This project is important to me because I love animals and the environment, and I want to help bring injured or sick animals back to health. This will help them thrive in their natural habitat. I hope to see you at services when I am called to the Torah.
My name is Jessica Shapiro and I will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, June 10, 2017. I will be chanting from Shelakh L'kha in the Book of Numbers. I belong to Temple Israel with my mom, Wendy Shapiro. I am in 7th grade at Albert Leonard Middle School. Outside of school, I play tennis, take singing lessons and I play the piano. For my Mitzvah Project, I organized a walk in honor of my great-uncle
Bobby. He died in 2015 from Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA). Not a lot of people know about PPA and there isn't a cure so I decided to raise money for the National Aphasia Association and the research of PPA. This project is important to me because there isn't a cure for Primary Progressive Aphasia and I hope that with the money that I raised a cure will be found soon. I hope to see you at services when I am called to the Torah.
B'not Mitzvah
SAVE THE DATE! Sixth Annual Seeyoom
A Celebration of the Children’s AccomplishmentsFriday, June 2, 2016 ~ 5 p.m.
Forbes Auditorium, Temple Israel of New Rochelle
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• Sophie & Peter Tolk, on the marriage of their daughter, Eva to Bill Auden on July 11th
• Sara & Eric Prager, on the birth of their son Joshua• Steven Rittenberg, on winning two Emmys: The
George Wensel Technical Achievement Award and the Outstanding Technical Team Studio Award
• Lisa & Michael Rosenberg, on their son Sam, having raised $12,000 for children's cancer research when he organized and hosted the second annual Be a Good Cookie Lacrosse Tournament with his friend Evan Phillips
See Bat Mitzvah bios on p. 7
Thu 6/1 3:30 PM Torah Corps Fri 6/2 9:00 AM Talmud with Rabbi Weiner 5:00 PM Kehillah School Seeyoom 6:00 PM Family Shabbat Dinner 7:00 PM Shabbat Evening Family Service Sat 6/3 9:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service/Torah Study 7:00 PM TIFTY Prom Sun 6/4 11:00 AM Celebrate Israel Parade. See p. 15 for details. Mon 6/5 Kamp Kehillah Begins 10:30 AM STARS (Seniors Together at Retirement) Tue 6/6 4:30 PM TIFTY Tie Dye & Goodbye Wed 6/7 7:45 PM 109th Annual Congregational Meeting Thu 6/8 3:30 PM Torah Corps Fri 6/9 9:00 AM Talmud with Rabbi Weiner 6:00 PM Brotherhood/Sisterhood Dinner See p. 9 for details 7:30 PM Shabbat Evening Service Brotherhood/Sisterhood Shabbat Sat 6/10 9:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service/Torah Study 5:00 PM Shabbat Afternoon Service Bat Mitzvah: Jessica Shapiro Mon 6/12 10:30 AM STARS (Seniors Together at Retirement) Wed 6/14 11:30 AM Food for Thought. See p. 13 for details. 7:30 PM Board of Trustees Meeting (Last Meeting Before Summer) Thu 6/15 3:30 PM Torah Corp 5:45 PM Kehillah School Closes Early Fri 6/16 9:00 AM Talmud with Rabbi Weiner 6:00 PM Community Shabbat Service Camp Blessing 7:00 PM Community Shabbat Dinner Sat 6/17 9:00 AM Torah Study 9:00 AM Tot Shabbat/ Birthday Blessing (Sponsor: The Emanuleson Family) 10:30 AM Shabbat Morning Service Bat Mitzvah: Jessica Schlamkowitz
Mazel Tov to ...
June Calendar of Events Sivan/Tamuz 5777
Mon 6/19 10:30 AM STARS (Seniors Together at Retirement) Thu 6/22 3:30 PM Torah Corps 7:00 PM Cigars & Cognac (Brotherhood Event) See p. 13 for details. Fri 6/23 9:00 AM Talmud with Rabbi Weiner 6:30 PM Silver Shabbat Dinner 7:30 PM Shabbat Evening Service/Torah Anniversary Blessing Judy & Don PinalsSat 6/24 9:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service/Torah Study Mon 6/26 10:30 AM STARS (Seniors Together at Retirement) Fri 6/30 "Talmud with Rabbi Weiner" is cancelled while Rabbi Weiner is on sabbatical. 7:30 PM Shabbat Evening Service
Sat 7/1 9:00 AM Shabbat Morning Service/Torah Study
Just some of the Gala pictures, courtesy of Scott Rubins Photography - www.scottrubins.com/Corporate/Temple-Israel-Gala-2017
#TINRtogetherSHARING THE GALA!
Just some of the Gala pictures, courtesy of Scott Rubins Photography - www.scottrubins.com/Corporate/Temple-Israel-Gala-2017
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Board of TrusteesHere are the highlights of the Board of Trustees Meeting from Wednesday, May 17, 2017, 7:30 pm:
• Rabbi Weiner reminded the BOT of the upcoming events including Confirmation on Shavuot, Brotherhood Shabbat on Friday, June 9th, and the Annual Congregational meeting on June 7th. Attendance by BOT members was encouraged.
• Rabbi Nichols expressed appreciation for the honor at the gala. She discussed the 2018 Amsterdam Trip for 10th, 11th, 12th graders to support teens connecting with their ancestry through the generous contribution of the Keller-Yakas family. In preparation for the trip, the Yakas family will host two lectures.
• Executive Director, Anita Aronoff, reported that the 2017 Gala exceeded the fundraising goal.
• Homeland Security completed photographing the building in preparation for the creation of our virtual security system.
• Treasurer, Mindy Stark, reported on April financials. The budget for next year was presented and predicated on the belief that we will move to the alternative dues model.
• The board recommended the congregation accept the proposed 2017-18 budget as presented. The Motion Passed-16 in favor, 1 abstention.
• Alternative Dues – Rich Alter reviewed goals and updated the BOT on the the alternative dues meetings and their results.
• A camp committee is currently being formed, and we are working on the architectural plans for the facilities.
• Rabbi Nichols shared a slideshow presentation reviewing the process of creating the TINR Mission Statement. She shared the final draft of the mission statement:
"We are a community that adds meaning and purpose to modern lives through an inclusive approach to Judaism. We live our Jewish values in our worship, celebration, lifelong learning and Tikkun Olam-the repair of the world."
• The BOT voted to release $27,800 from the Hirshenhorn Fund to support scholarships to Israel (6) and first time campers (4) in the amount of $7,800 with the remaining $20,000 to support youth programming. This motion passed unanimously.
• Head of the Nominating Committee, Michelle Klein, reported that a slate will be presented at the June 7th nominating committee including Adam Egelberg, Jen Goldman, Amy Bass, Illissa Warhit, Mitch Benson. And that Deb Blatt, Brian Heaps, Beverly Hoffman, Lloyd Robinson, and Rich Stoerger will become Honorary BOT members. Mark Kleinman has resigned from the BOT.
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Tamid Society ... LEAVE A LEGACYThe Temple formed the Tamid Society to draw attention to the mitzvah of leaving a legacy to the temple by encouraging a commitment to do so during one’s lifetime. While many congregants have already made such provisions in their wills, the Society wishes to recognize them and encourages others who may have such a legacy in mind, but who have not yet made a written commitment.
Congregants who join the Society will be treated to special lectures and events during the temple year and be recognized with their names on a Tamid Society plaque in the lobby. There is no minimum dollar amount necessary to be recognized by the Society.
To learn how you might make such a commitment, please contact Anita Aronoff ([email protected]) in the Temple Office. Still not sure if you should participate? Read through Art Ostrove's personal reasons why he contributed to the Tamid Society on the right!
"I don’t understand why more of my fellow congregants have not yet signed up for the Tamid Society. It requires no minimum monetary commitment. All one has to do is sign a pledge card saying you will remember the Temple in your will.
You might choose to take the route Carol and I have chosen. We have opted to do what most families do with their estates and that is provide for our future family generations. However, since we consider the Temple a vital part of our family, the Temple will share in a portion of our estate. Here’s how. First, when either Carol or I die, the Temple will receive a modest sum that will not impair the surviving spouse’s ability to live independently for the rest of his/her life. Then, after we are both deceased, the Temple will receive a specific share (percentage) of our estate.
It is never too soon to think of preparations for charitable bequests. And so, we would urge members to remember the Temple by calling the Temple office, joining the Tamid Society and helping to insure the financial health of the Temple well into the future.
Thank you very much for your consideration."
Art Ostrove for the Tamid Society
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Temple Events & Offerings ... open to all!
Friday, June 2Dinner - 6 pm
Family Service (open to all) - 7 pm
Cost per adult: $18, 6 - 12: $12, Tots FREE * An administrative fee will be added for credit card purchases
Join us! Visit www.tinr.org/events to reserve your space for dinner!
Every month you have the opportunity to learn from experts in their field and each other: authors, musicians, professors,
world travelers, clergy, and more!
Food for Thought
Wednesday, June 14, 2017 • 11:30 amat Temple Israel of New Rochelle
"Strengthening Nonprofits and Our Communities"
Learn with Temple Israel member Judy Siegel, a lawyer who works at Pro Bono Partnership providing legal services
to local non-profits.
Cigars & CognacBrotherhood EventThursday, June 22, 2017, 7 pm at Paul Warhit's House (99 Trenor Drive) All Men Welcome! Relax, have a cigar, drink cognac...and support the Temple!
$20, per person *This fee includes one cigar, food, an open bar. $5 of the admission price will be donated to the "Temple Israel Cares" committee. * Administrative fee if paid by credit card
Visit www.tinr.org/events to join us. Questions? Contact Mitchell Tarnopal at [email protected]
$15 per person covers lecture, discussion and lunch. Visit www.tinr.org/events to join us!If paid by credit card, an administrative fee will be added to the cost.
All invited to play! Bring friends, support Brotherhood
Participants can register over the phone by calling ARZA WORLD’S Customer Service Center at (888) 811-2812 x 1, open Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Eastern Time. Review the details of the trip and register at:www.arzaworld.com/Temple-Israel-of-New-Rochelle-Active-Israel.aspx
Departure: Tuesday, October 31, 2017Return: Friday, November 10, 2017
• Hike on top of the ancient Old City walls of Jerusalem• See Jerusalem’s open air flea market turn into an art gallery
at night• Help sift through debris from an active archeological site• Have a private Shabbat service at the Western Wall• Hike in the desert• ATV off-roading on the life-line to Jerusalem from the ’48
War• Taking a yoga class overlook ancient Jerusalem• Exciting bike rides in the lush north• Kayak into the stone grottos of Rosh Hanikra on the
Mediterranean• Graffiti Tour of Tel Aviv• Half day sailing trip/lesson on the Mediterranean• Spa treatments!
• Eating hummus in the Arab village of Abu Ghosh – Israel’s hummus capital
• Visit and sample Israel’s premier chocolatier• Eat our way through different gourmet markets• Visit and have tastings at wineries• Eat and shop in the Arab markets in Jerusalem and Akko• Taste beer at Israeli craft brewery• Lots of trendy restaurants!
HERE ARE A FEW OF THE AMAZING THINGS WE’RE EATING:
HIKE, BIKE, KAYAK, AND EAT THE HOLY LAND
Participants can register over the phone by calling ARZA WORLD’S Customer Service Center at (888) 811-2812 x 1, open Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Eastern Time. Review the details of the trip and register at:www.arzaworld.com/Temple-Israel-of-New-Rochelle-Active-Israel.aspx
Departure: Tuesday, October 31, 2017Return: Friday, November 10, 2017
• Hike on top of the ancient Old City walls of Jerusalem• See Jerusalem’s open air flea market turn into an art gallery
at night• Help sift through debris from an active archeological site• Have a private Shabbat service at the Western Wall• Hike in the desert• ATV off-roading on the life-line to Jerusalem from the ’48
War• Taking a yoga class overlook ancient Jerusalem• Exciting bike rides in the lush north• Kayak into the stone grottos of Rosh Hanikra on the
Mediterranean• Graffiti Tour of Tel Aviv• Half day sailing trip/lesson on the Mediterranean• Spa treatments!
• Eating hummus in the Arab village of Abu Ghosh – Israel’s hummus capital
• Visit and sample Israel’s premier chocolatier• Eat our way through different gourmet markets• Visit and have tastings at wineries• Eat and shop in the Arab markets in Jerusalem and Akko• Taste beer at Israeli craft brewery• Lots of trendy restaurants!
HERE ARE A FEW OF THE AMAZING THINGS WE’RE EATING:
HIKE, BIKE, KAYAK, AND EAT THE HOLY LAND
Participants can register over the phone by calling ARZA WORLD’S Customer Service Center at (888) 811-2812 x 1, open Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Eastern Time. Review the details of the trip and register at:www.arzaworld.com/Temple-Israel-of-New-Rochelle-Active-Israel.aspx
Departure: Tuesday, October 31, 2017Return: Friday, November 10, 2017
• Hike on top of the ancient Old City walls of Jerusalem• See Jerusalem’s open air flea market turn into an art gallery
at night• Help sift through debris from an active archeological site• Have a private Shabbat service at the Western Wall• Hike in the desert• ATV off-roading on the life-line to Jerusalem from the ’48
War• Taking a yoga class overlook ancient Jerusalem• Exciting bike rides in the lush north• Kayak into the stone grottos of Rosh Hanikra on the
Mediterranean• Graffiti Tour of Tel Aviv• Half day sailing trip/lesson on the Mediterranean• Spa treatments!
• Eating hummus in the Arab village of Abu Ghosh – Israel’s hummus capital
• Visit and sample Israel’s premier chocolatier• Eat our way through different gourmet markets• Visit and have tastings at wineries• Eat and shop in the Arab markets in Jerusalem and Akko• Taste beer at Israeli craft brewery• Lots of trendy restaurants!
HERE ARE A FEW OF THE AMAZING THINGS WE’RE EATING:
HIKE, BIKE, KAYAK, AND EAT THE HOLY LAND
Participants can register over the phone by calling ARZA WORLD’S Customer Service Center at (888) 811-2812 x 1, open Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Eastern Time. Review the details of the trip and register at:www.arzaworld.com/Temple-Israel-of-New-Rochelle-Active-Israel.aspx
Please bring your beach blanket or chairs if you’d like to sit on the beach.
Seating will be provided for those who call the Temple Office and request a chair.
In the event of rain, we will use the indoor pavilion.
Silver Shabbat
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