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Temple Beth Sholom
401 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights, NY
www.tbsroslyn.org • 516-621-2288
April 2013
Nisan/Iyar 5773
Temple Beth Sholom and Cantor Barnoy
P rese n t :
Cinco de M ayo
Celebration of Freedom
Gastón Bogomolni Ofer Barnoy Ari Litvak
May 5, 2013 at 7:00 PM
Temple Beth Sholom, 401 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights
$36 General Admission ($18 under 13 years old)
includes delicious snacks and desserts at your table
Event Co-Chairs Noel & Pam Cott Howard & Meg Kahn
Edna Eiber, Tammy Fisher, Stacey Schwartz Scott & Marla Defrin Avi & Susan Kendi
David & Cheri Dubner David & Barbara Levine
Event Committee David & Lisa Edelblum Gil & Susan Lipper
David & Helene Abiri Philippe & Beverly Edelman Alan & Sara J. Most
Michael & Rebecca Altman Neil & Alisa Forrest Jeffrey & Elaine Perry
Clifford & Laura Atlas Harold & Carrie Gordon Howard & Shari Schnitzer
Marvin & Galya Benak Steven & Phyllis Goldenberg Glenn & Elise Stoller
Joseph & Suzan Bruck Robert & Alison Haime Robert & Linda Tepper
FROM THE RABBI’S DESK
By Rabbi Alan B. Lucas
Yom Ha-Atzmaut 2013 Why I am still unabashedly pro-Israel
The confessions of an aging rabbi
We will celebrate Israel’s 65th It is easy to love perfection. How can you not? Perfection
Anniversary of Independence demands admiration. The real challenge in life is to learn
on April 16, 2013. I am still to love imperfection – to get people to know you and love
unabashedly pro-Israel. Whenever I make that statement you – warts and all. I know too many young people today
there are some people who challenge me and ask: Rabbi who find it hard to find a mate as they continue to pursue
how can you be unabashedly pro-Israel when……. and an elusive notion of the “perfect match.”
then they proceed to list one or another gripe they have
against government, the people, the Ultra-Orthodox – the Am I troubled by many of Israel’s policies that make it
list of complaints I am afraid is long and detailed. “Rabbi difficult for Conservative Jews to flourish? Yes. Am I
– how can you say you unabashedly support Israel when outraged when women are mistreated at the kotel. Of
it discriminates in its religious policy against Conservative course. Do I fully support the policies of Prime Minister
Jews, against women…” “Rabbi, they are arresting women Netanyahu – not by a long shot. But, none of this
who wear a tallit at the kotel – how can you unabashedly diminishes my love for Israel and my commitment in the
support Israel?” Or maybe it is politics that gets you worked slightest.
up over Israel – “Rabbi how can you unabashedly support
the Netanyahu government, or the Settlers, or a government Someone recently expressed surprise that I attended the
that they perceive is not doing enough to pursue peace with AIPAC convention in Washington DC. When I asked
the Palestinians.” why they were surprised – they commented on AIPAC’s
unabashed support of Israel. They were more comfortable
There was a time when it was easier to be unabashedly with J Street and its more critical stance. I respectfully
pro-Israel – but I’m not sure that those times were better disagree.
times. I recently made a reference to the movie Exodus in
one of my Machon High School classes and I was surprised I am very grateful when my wife supports me publicly
(although I guess I should not have been) that my students and criticizes me privately. I am very grateful when my
did not have a clue what I was referring to. Now if you congregants and shul leaders support me in public and
are of a certain age (euphemism for old) the movie Exodus criticize me in private. That is what I expect of my friends
produced and directed by Otto Preminger and based on the and loved ones. So too - -I prefer AIPAC that expresses
novel by Leon Uris was one of the formative experiences its love for Israel in public and its concerns privately as
in your life. All Israelis were (at least in our minds) Paul opposed to those who find it necessary to do the opposite. I
Newman and Sal Mineo and everyone loved Israel. I have a much harder time calling the later - friends.
watched the movie – and realized that there was no way I
could show it to my class in 2013. (If you don’t believe me The movies we show our kids today are a far cry from
– rent the movie and you will see what I mean). By today’s the ones we are raised with. In place of “Exodus” and “To
standards it is – well simplistic. We no longer live in a world Cast a Giant Shadow”, they now see movies like “The
where the good guys wear white hats and the bad guys wear Gatekeepers (Shomrei Hasaf ) and “Beaufort.” Today’s
black. Ours is a world of subtle shades of gray – and as a movies are much more complex and nuanced. They picture
rabbi, I would be the last person to suggest that good and a flawed and complicated Israel wrestling with a myriad of
bad, right and wrong are no longer operative concepts but it challenges. But somehow – I love Israel even more after
is complicated. The truth is I think our contemporary view seeing these movies because over the years I have grown up
is more realistic. Exodus was a romantic vision of the way and so has my relationship with Israel. Our kids are being
things never were. It was nice to believe in such a world – asked to grow up a little faster than we did – but that seems
but I think it is not the world that has changed as much as to be true across the board. It is a complicated love we are
our perspective has become more attuned to the nuances of asking them to enter and embrace but it is a more mature
history and its subtleties shadings. and sophisticated one as well.
It was much easier to love Ari ben Canaan (Paul Newman) I will dance with a full heart on April 16 and rejoice in
than the real Israelis I meet today. The Golda Meir’s and the remarkable achievements of my Jewish homeland as it
David Ben Gurions were much more romantic figures celebrates 65 miraculous years. I hope you will dance with
than Bib Netanyahu. But maybe it is time to grow up and me.
recognize that Ari ben Canaan was fiction – and to some
extent so was Golda Meir – or at least our romantic notion
of her.
Temple Beth Sholom 2
FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK
By Marc Magid
We will gather together on Sunday, family may have the privilege of reading from in the future.
April 7, at 7 p.m. to memorialize Please contact Rebecca Altman at mitzvah613@tbsroslyn.
the victims of the Holocaust org or call the office at 621-2288 to make an appointment.
at our annual Yom HaShoah
commemoration service. It is always “On the Path to Jewish Learning” Class Continues in April
a dignified and poignant program,
and one at which we pay tribute If you would like to enhance your observance of Judaism
to survivors and their families while we mourn the people and the holidays while also studying Torah in the weeks
--- mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, before Shavuot, then we have a mini series of classes for
grandfathers, grandmothers, aunts, uncles, cousins and you on Tuesday nights from April 9 through the celebration
friends—who were lost. of Tikun Leyl Shavuot on May 14. Gila Hadani Ward is
conducting these classes, which are supplemented by guest
At Temple Beth Sholom, we distribute a booklet for appearances from our clergy.
the Yom HaShoah service that lists the families in our
synagogue who lost relatives during the Holocaust, and Reserve Seats at Our “Cinco de Mayo” Musical Celebration
the names of those relatives as well as their relationship. on May 5
There is also a procession of survivors’ descendants and a
ceremony in which survivors light a candle individually. Join us for an evening of cabaret-style musical entertainment
in our ballroom on May 5 at 7 p.m. featuring Cantor Ofer
Our guest speaker at this year’s program will be Survivor Barnoy and guest artists, Gaston Bogomoini from Buenos
Stephen Berger, who was born and raised in Debrecin, Aires and Ari Litvak from Mexico City, accompanied by
Hungary, and survived the Strasshof concentration camp, a terrific band. It will be a festive show with a Latin twist,
an Austrian slave-labor camp, and the loss of 26 family and refreshments and desserts from Joseph Craig Caterers
members. After liberation, he helped European Jews served at your table. General admission tickets are just $36
immigrate to Palestine and contributed to Israel’s war for and include beverages and desserts. There will be a meet-
independence. Please join our TBS family as we participate the-artists buffet reception for sponsors prior to the event.
in this very moving program and hear Mr. Berger’s
remarkable story of survival. UJA-Federation Dinner Honors Rebecca and Michael
Altman on May 28
Israel’s Turns 65 on April 16
Support the Jewish community while honoring Rebecca
Yom HaAtzma’ut, known as Israel Independence Day, and Michael Altman at our dinner benefiting the work of
will be here before we know it on April 16. Since Jewish UJA-Federation of New York on Tuesday, May 28. Rebecca
holidays begin at sundown the night before, many of us serves on the Temple Executive Board as secretary, and
will start celebrating on the evening of April 15. I marvel is also the membership chair of Sisterhood and a leader
at our amazing Jewish homeland every day and pray that of Sisterhood’s Zahava Group. She also chairs our Torah
Israel and its people continue to thrive. As I write this writing project, Mitzvah 613. Rebecca and Michael, with
message, President Obama is visiting Israel, reaffirming the their children Ryan and Rachel, who attend our religious
U.S.’s commitment to the Jewish state. I’m confident that school, are actively involved in Temple life.
the bonds between the two countries will remain strong, as
Israel is the only democratic country in the Middle East. Become a Goodwill Ambassador for Temple Beth Sholom
Join Us for Sisterhood Shabbat and Men’s Club Shabbat With the new beginnings of spring, it is my hope that
each of us will assume the role of goodwill ambassador for
Sisterhood members will lead Shabbat morning services our TBS. Encourage families that are not affiliated with
on April 20, and the Men’s Club members will do the a synagogue to enrich their lives by becoming part of our
same at Shabbat morning services on May 5. These will be welcoming, egalitarian, spiritual Conservative Judaism
truly engaging, spiritually uplifting services, and I know community. We have a tremendous array of programs –
that members of both groups look forward to leading the educational, spiritual and social – to offer everyone: singles,
congregation on their respective dates this spring. A festive couples, families, and those who are empty nesters. I
kiddush luncheon will follow each service. really do believe that both our daily lives as well as life’s
milestones are more meaningful and enjoyable for those
Torah Scribing Continues on April 21 and 22 who are connected to a synagogue, and especially one that
is as multi-faceted as Temple Beth Sholom.
Let our scribe help your family fulfill Mitzvah 613 by
helping you take your turn to write a letter in our Torah. Sholom Chaverim,
It is very gratifying to fill in a letter in a Torah that we will
chant from at services, and that you or a member of your Marc Magid
Temple Beth Sholom 3
FROM THE DESK OF CANTOR BARNOY
As I sat down to write my article Hamas. They do not recognize our right to exist as a
for the April bulletin I knew the Jewish homeland and they are bent on our destruction. In
calendar dictated that I should write the past few years thousands of their rockets rained over
something about Israel Independence Day or it’s preceding Israel from Gaza, some recently as deep as Tel Aviv and
Memorial Day for Israel’s fallen soldiers or even Jerusalem Jerusalem and there is no doubt who fired them. When
Day but I still wasn’t sure what my actual theme would be. a cease-fire was brokered they saw it as their defeat of us.
In their eyes, we caved in to pressure from the world and
Then I read a perplexing news flash on the Internet: they saw themselves as winners. Therefore, is it any wonder
President Barack Obama visits Israel and Palestine for the that from their perspective, Palestine is indeed a place our
first time in his presidency. President can already visit??
He actually touched down in Israel this morning so the My purpose is not to berate our president. He is well
success of his journey is yet unknown and by the time you intentioned in striving for peace in the region and hopefully
read this the facts may change but one thing is for sure – he will meet with people who are only interested in peace
this would be a historic event. After all, when the President and restart a process towards achieving it. But we must be
of the USA visits a country it carries with it the weight of vigilant to make sure our president is constantly reminded
America itself. It extends legitimacy to the relationship that that there is a process by which a rightful peace can be
country has with the United States and it says to the world achieved and it is not by trickery or by smoke-and-mirror
that the most powerful man in the world, the president of tactics that our enemies have become so adapt at using to
the USA, believes that this relationship is important and gain favor in the media, such as their recent attempt at
worth nurturing. unilaterally creating their Palestine via the UN.
However, you may ask why I found this announcement The Internet cannot always be trusted as a source of
of his visit perplexing and maybe even a bit upsetting. verified information but at the same time there is no doubt
According to the news sources, President Obama’s itinerary that when most modern people search for information,
showed that he will not only visit Israel but will also visit the Internet is the first place and sometimes the only place
“Palestine.” So I thought to myself “How is he going to they turn. The news report on the president’s itinerary
visit a place that doesn’t exist yet? I thought Palestine was which I read will be treated by millions around the world
only an idea for now, not a place you can visit. It didn’t say as accurate and thus in their minds “Palestine” indeed
Gaza or the West Bank or East Jerusalem. It actually said becomes a place our president can visit, regardless of the
“PALESTINE” and it even showed their flag.” real facts.
I know that many in the world are saying that the creation This month, as we commemorate Israel’s fallen soldiers
of Palestine is probably inevitable and unavoidable but if who made it possible for us to celebrate the birth of
our President visits with them in a place they are trying to Israel and the reunification of Jerusalem, we as American
create unilaterally it will certainly give that place premature Jews must rededicate ourselves to the important work of
legitimacy. making sure our government is pivoted correctly in its
efforts to help Israel and its neighbors achieve a lasting
There are two governing bodies in that area who claim to and true peace. Consider joining and supporting national
represent the Palestinian people. The Fatah movement has organizations like AIPAC and writing letters to our
been perpetrating terrorist activities for 60 years but seems national and local politicians to express our vigilance for
more moderate and reasonable now and Hamas which is Israel. Commemorate Yom Hazikaron and celebrate Yom
a brutal terrorist organization, sworn to destroy what they Ha Atzmaut. In June, show your support even further by
term the Zionist State. Even if our president avoids visiting marching in the Israel Day Parade. Visit Israel even if
Hamas in Gaza and chooses to meet only with Fatah in the you’ve been there before – it’s your home.
West Bank, he still cannot do this in “Palestine” since this
place does not legally exist yet. Am Yisrael Chai!!!
It was only a few short months ago that we were involved
in a battle with the Palestinians in Gaza, represented by
Temple Beth Sholom 4
B’NAI MITZVAH
JORDAN SOLEIMANI ALEXANDRA OSTAD
Son of Daughter of
Debbie & Jeffrey Alonna & Michael Ostad
April 6 April 13
HANNAH OSTAD NEEKO FARAHMANDPOUR
Daughter of Son of
Alonna & Michael Ostad Gilda & Saeed
April 13 April 27
Temple Beth Sholom 5DERECH: LIFELONG LEARNING AT
TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM
By Gila Hadani Ward, Director of Lifelong Learning
Spring is here! What do you do all backed up by government policies focused on innovation.
to shake yourself out of the winter There are entrepreneurial lessons well worth noting.
doldrums? Spring cleaning? Check!
(We cleaned for Passover). Take a What ever you do – recognize that April 15 this year is
walk in the sunshine? Check! (That not only a day to get to the post office. It is a day to honor
is what Shabbat is for). Now what? the country of Israel, to recognize it in some way for the
progress and advances she has made in her short life as a
Well…the State of Israel is turning 65 – how about nation.
celebrating? Spring and Yom HaAtzmaut go hand in hand.
When we think about the birth of the State of Israel in 1948, Happy Spring and Happy Birthday, Israel!
it is so appropriate that it happens in the days following
Pesach, also known as Hag HaAviv (the holiday of Spring)
where all is in bloom and we feel bright and hopeful. Remember last month we asked TBS to collect
500 cans of tuna?
So how do we celebrate a birthday for a country? Well, we Well, here is how they were used…
know how it is done on July 4. How do we do it on 5 Iyar
(the Hebrew date for Yom HaAtzmaut)? Thank you all for your contributions, for your hard work
and for your dedication. To those people that donated
Well, in Israel it does look a lot like July 4 – parties, BBQs – food, or their time or both thank you. Together as a
celebrating. But we are not in Israel so are there other ways team, the member organizations of TANS and their
we can commemorate the miracle that is Eretz Yisrael? members donated enough food to fill 434 bags of
groceries. The total amount of food in weight was
OK – think about what you love to do - somewhere between 3,000 and 4,000 pounds of food,
that is a ton and a half to two tons of food. Each bag
Do you want to study? – The Israeli Declaration of received a greeting card and recipes for nutritious meals.
Independence is a magnificent document and an All of the food was delivered to the Hatzilu Food
appropriate place to start your study on Yom HaAtzmaut. Pantry on Monday March 4, 2013 by around noon and
Here is a great lesson that can be done independently, with a was on their shelves by about 2:30pm. The volunteers
hevruta (a study partner) or your family based on the Israeli at Hatzilu were overwhelmed and send their sincere
Declaration of Independence: http://www.lookstein.org/ gratitude as did Herb Weiss, President of Hatzilu. It
resources/independence_avichai.htm was an honor to work with you all and to have been a
part of this project. It is also a pleasure to work with
Do you love music? Do you love Israeli music? There are you all because of your strong commitment, giving
some fantastic newer Israeli artists that you can learn all nature and passion to accomplish the goal of feeding
about and sample their music on iTunes. Search names like people in need.
Eyal Golan, the Idan Raichel Project or HaDag Nachash.
Films? The Israel Film Festival will take place in Jay Litzman
AMERICORPS Project Coordinator
Manhattan from May 2 – May 16, 2013. Think about
seeing one of the new films coming out of Israel. (www. Want to do more great stuff ?
israelfilmfestival.com). But you don’t need to shlep into the Join us at
city to see an Israeli film. Netflix has tons of Israeli films Temple Beth Sholom and Temple Sinai’s
and documentaries that you can watch in the comfort of MITZVAH DAY 2013
your own home.
Sunday May 5, 2013
Want to get moving? How about learning the newest 9AM – 1PM
Israeli dance? There are lots of classes out there for Rikudei Temple Sinai
Am (Israeli Dancing), but again, from the comfort of your
For more information, contact Gila
computer on YouTube you can find instructional videos –
621-2288 x120 or ghadaniward@tbsroslyn.org
just search “How to Israeli Dance.”
A good book? There are literally millions! After all, we are
the people of The Book! Right now I am thinking about the
book Start Up Nation by Dan Senor and Saul Singer. Senor If you have a graduation announcement this spring,
and Singer examine the lessons of Israel’s adversity-driven please email us your student’s name and school.
culture, which flattens hierarchy and elevates informality-- Send an email to Bulletin@tbsroslyn.org.
Temple Beth Sholom 6FROM MBS
By Gila Hadani Ward, Director of Lifelong Learning
Mitzvot are in the air at Machon Beth Sholom!
This semester, the teens of MBS have been focusing a great
Temple Beth Sholom
deal of their efforts on the issues of homelessness and hun- Youth Programs At-A-Glance
ger. They chose to study these issues, because they feel that April 2013
in a country as wealthy as the United States it is literally (does not include Hebrew High School Sessions,
unbelievable that there are people in this country who do Gimme 10 or Stepping Up Teen Philanthropy Project)
not have a bed to sleep in or even if they do, they go to bed
hungry at night.
Thurday April 18
The participants in our Gimme 10 Community Service Kadima Program Night (Grades 6 and 7)
program have been taking a hands on approach to aiding 6-7:15PM
those in our community. They have cooked for the resi-
USY Program Night
dents of Glory House, a women’s shelter in Hempstead (Grades 8-12)
and have also done gardening work there as well to beau- 7:30-9PM
tify the place. They see where these women have to live and
want to make that situation better for them. Sunday April 21
Yom Tikun Olam
Our Stepping Up Teen Philanthropy Group is taking a (USY, Schechter and Camp Ramah)
different but equally important approach to the same issue. (Grades 8-12)
This group of thoughtful, insightful young people have
committed to allocate monies from a fund that has been Tuesday April 23
Machar Program Night (Grades 4 and 5)
granted to us through the Jewish Teen Funders Network to
6 – 7:15PM
local organizations on Long Island. In a year-long process
they have clarified which issues are of critical importance Coming in May…
to both them and to the people of Long Island. They have USY Regional Convention, 8th Grade Experience
chosen to focus on agencies which deal with homelessness TBS-Temple Sinai Mitzvah Day
and hunger. They are in the process of reviewing grant
proposals, meeting with agencies and clarifying what will For More Information on any of these great programs -
be done with the funds they donate. Stay tuned to hear Contact Leah Stern at youthtbsroslyn@gmail.com
their final decisions. or 621-2288 x160
Finally, our Gimme 10 students and our Gesher (7th
Grade) students recently screened a new film entitled A
Place At the Table. This film introduced a concept to our
students they had not heard before: “Food Insecurity.”
This is the idea of people not knowing where their next
meal will come from or when it will be. They encountered
people in the film who had homes and jobs, and yet did
not have enough food in their lives for adequate nutrition.
The impact of food insecurity has so many undesirable out-
comes. The goal of this documentary is a call for healthier
food to be more affordable and more available. Many issues
in the United States are worsened due to hunger. Mitigat- SAVE THE DATE
ing the hunger problem can help solve other health and
economic issues. After viewing the film, our students were Thursday June 13, 2013
moved to action. They were distressed about this situation 7:30PM
and sent letters to our Congressman, Steve Israel, asking
him to be proactive in our government on this issue. An Evening With
Dr. Arnold Eisen
One issue – so many ways to act and to react. Our teens Chancellor, Jewish Theological Seminary
are learning how to do it all and in doing so are helping
fulfill the ideals of Tikun Olam, repairing the world. “Taking Hold of Torah”
Kol HaKavod to our amazing teenagers! Stay tuned for details!
Temple Beth Sholom 7RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS
By Sharon Solomon, Religious School Director
The Temple Beth Sholom be invited to join us at 11:45, just prior to dismissal, for
commemoration of Yom Ha Shoah the raising of the Israeli flag and singing of Hatikvah
will take place on Sunday, April 7th. and other Israeli songs with Cantor Barnoy. We are very
Our Vav (6th) graders take part in grateful for PTA for providing Israeli treats to all our TBS
this ceremony of remembrance. I Religious School family to enjoy; “Taam Haaretz”, a taste
encourage all the families of students of goodies from Israel. Toda Raba to Felice Bergman and
(especially in grade 6 and up) to Francine Weinman for all their hard work and dedication
participate in this memorable and
moving ceremony. Each year as
I participate, it is obvious that less and less survivors are
around to light the yarzheit candles. As a granddaughter
of a Holocaust survivor, I feel that we have an obligation to
remember their story and remember all those who have no
one to say kaddish for them. Our Zayin students have had
the privilege of studying with Irving Roth, an Auschwitz
survivor, who runs the Holocaust Center at Temple Judea.
He has worked with our Zayin students and families to
share his story of a time in history filled with hatred and
intolerance. I recommend each of you to read his story,
Bondi’s Brother. Copies are located in the TBS library. to our school and for all the love they bring with beautiful
There are other books available to introduce this sensitive programs for our students.
subject to the younger 5th grade students such as the book
entitled Terrible Things, an Allegory of the Holocaust, For our Mitzvah of the Month, our Hay students will
by Eve Bunting and the book The Journey That Saved be putting packages together
Curious George - The True Wartime Escape of Margaret for Israeli soldiers. We will
and H.A Rey. be sponsoring an Israeli unit.
Please send in men’s tee shirts,
We are very fortunate to have our Vice President of socks and toiletries. We wish
Education, Mrs. Pearl Halegua to show our support to the men
who will be doing a workshop for who protect our homeland,
our Vav (6th) students about the Israel.
“Jews of Greece” who survived
the Holocaust. Pearl shares her Wishing everyone a Chodesh
husband Nathan’s family’s story of Tov (Good Month)!
survival and triumph.
Sharon Solomon
In the month of April we continue
our festivities as we celebrate Yom
Ha’Atzmaut, Israel’s 65th birthday.
Religious School will have school Important April Dates:
programs and workshops to Sunday, 3/24 - Tuesday, 4/2
honor Israel. We will be holding our Israel Poetry/Song NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Competition in honor of our beautiful Jewish homeland.
Thursday, 4/4
Contest winners from the Israel Poetry/Song Competition Vav – Yom HaShoah Speaker Workshop
will be announced
on Sunday, April Sunday, 4/7
14th at the end of the Yom HaShoah Ceremony – Vav class participation
day. Grades 3 and
Monday, 4/8
up are encouraged
Zayin – Yom HaShoah Speaker Workshop
to participate in
this competition. Sunday, 4/14
We look forward to Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration for Gan – Vav
seeing the students’
creations. Due Monday, 4/15
Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration for Zayin and Machon
date is April 7th for
submissions. Prizes Sunday, 4/21
will comprise of I-Tune gift cards, games and other Israeli PTA Meeting, Gan/Aleph Torah Signing
treats.
Friday, 4/26
Mark your calendars for Sunday, April 14th – Yom Ha’ Bet & Gimel Shabbat Service and Dinner
Atzmaut End of the Day Ceremony - All parents will
Temple Beth Sholom 8EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
By Helayne Cohen, Early Childhood Center Director
If you were at Temple Beth Sholom As “Art in the Afternoon”
on Sunday, March 10, you were drew to a close; I was asked
part of a very special afternoon at many times, “How do you
the Early Childhood Center. “Art top this?” So, my personal
in the Afternoon” was an event thanks to everyone involved
highlighting the many artistic talents in this labor of love that was truly wonderful.
of our children. The day began with
our guests being entertained by As we move forward in the school year, we are excited about
clarinetist/Doctor Claude Weinberg our annual one day trip to Israel in celebration of Yom
Ha’Atzmaut. This year we are introducing new activities
who set the tone for the afternoon. Families were welcomed to our program such as “boot camp”, Masada Moves Us“,
by Executive Vice President Richard Levine, Cantor Ofer and other fun activities planned for the children. All good
Barnoy and Laura Lynch, Director of the Nassau County Things!!
Museum of Art. Families perused the Early Childhood
Center hallway admiring their children’s work and had We are very excited about our date with Rabbi Druin on
the opportunity to replicate the works of O’Keefe, Picasso, Monday, April 22 when the children will join him to write
Mondrian, Monet and Kandinsky in the multipurpose room, a letter in the Torah as we become a part of Mitzvah 613.
assisted by volunteers from Temple Beth Sholom’s Religious We are all very excited about this very special event.
High School. The event continued with a visit from
children’s author/illustrator Melanie Hope Greenberg who
read her book “Mermaids on
Parade” to the children and Important April Dates
by Claudius Agrippa, a 13
April 1-2 Monday - Tuesday
year old violinist who has
Passover & Spring Recess (No Classes)
already performed for former
President Bill Clinton,
3 Wednesday
the NY Mets at Citifield,
Classes Resume
received rave reviews for
his performance in The
15 Monday
Nutcracker, performed
Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration Fantasy Trip To Israel
on the CBS Early Show
– I could go on and on.
21-26 Sunday - Friday
Claudius also volunteers his
ECC Book Fair
time playing for seniors and
at many houses of worship.
24 Wednesday
The children and families were spellbound by his incredible
Parent/Teacher Conferences (No Classes)
talent. Needless to say, a great time was had by all. Of
course, the event would not have been the success that it
26 Friday
was without the hard work and dedication of our Parent
Grandparents/Special Person’s Day
Association Presidents Jodi Mandell and Elaine Benlevi
(For our 3 & 4 year olds)
who gave of their days and nights to make this event as
special as it was, to our invaluable Early Childhood Center
26 Friday
staff, to Donna Bartolomeo and Bob Spampinato and his
“Shabbat Twogether” – 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
staff, and of course our ever supportive families and their
Toddlers Only
wonderful children.
Temple Beth Sholom 9SISTERHOOD SCOOP
By Co-Presidents, Madeline Yousefzadeh & Mahvash Zarabi
Sisterhood Contributes $500 to We hope to see you at our upcoming events, which are great
Help Jews Affected by Hurricane Sandy opportunities to form and deepen our bonds of friendship
with other women who are part of a great community. At
Our Sisterhood donated $500, part our BQLI Women’s Seder, women from many sisterhoods
of the proceeds from its Purim joined together to experience the joys of Pesach by singing
fundraiser, to the Jewish Community and participating in a great celebration that paid tribute to
Assistance Program of Long Beach the contributions of our great matriarchs.
and Atlantic Beach. Rabbi David
Bibi, coordinator of this organization Social Night with Men’s Club on April 20
created in the aftermath of Hurricane We are planning a joint social event for the Sisterhood
Sandy, said these South Shore and Men’s Club on Saturday night, April 20. Look for
communities will hold a seder on more details in your mail.
the first two nights of Passover for
Miriam Furman families that have not yet returned Our Theatre Club will be headed to these Broadway Shows
Silverman, presents check to their homes.
to Rabbi Bibi for Wednesday matinees in May and June: Kinky Boots
on May 29; The Nance with Nathan Lane on June 12; and
Movie Night featuring the acclaimed Israeli film, The Orphans with Alec Baldwin on June 26. There trips
“Footnote,” was a great success and well attended. Rabbi are full, but you’re welcome to sign up for the waiting list.
Lucas posed some questions to us as food-for-thought We hope that next year you will reserve your place promptly
before we watched the movie. Afterwards, he led a lively and not be left out.
discussion about the movie and the relationship between
its main characters, a father and his son, the candidates to Our Discussion Group is scheduled for Wednesdays at
receive the Israel Award. Everyone enjoyed the program, 10:30 AM on April 10 and May 8.
as well as the plentiful and delicious refreshments. As a
footnote to the movie, “Footnote,” the uncle of Sisterhood Don’t miss the book group scheduled for Wednesday,
member Eleanor Roberts was also a recipient of the Israel April 17, at 10:30 a.m. to discuss the book, Once We Were
Award , and had many accomplishments. Thank you to Brothers by Ronald Balson, a compelling and captivating
Laurie Prowler for selecting the movie and Mahvash tale of two boys and a family that struggles to survive the
Zarabi for sponsoring the delicious refreshments. Holocaust. Two lives, two worlds and 60 years, from Nazi
occupied Poland to Chicago -- this is a book you won’t
Please join me in congratulating Roberta Zeldis, who will want to put down.
be our Woman of Achievement honoree at the Women’s
League BQLI Region Dinner on May 29th. Roberta has Thank you, Cindy Katz and Amy Magid for a great job done
delivered meals to bereaved temple families during shiva in preparing and organizing the Purim basket fundraiser.
on behalf of Sisterhood. Thank you to Roberta Zeldis and
Mahnaz Pourrabbani for the wonderful job they are doing. Best wishes for a wonderful Passover!
(Mahnaz was last year’s honoree.)
Save The Date Important Sisterhood Dates
Sisterhood andZ'havah Young Leaders Monday Morning Classes:
of Sisterhood 9:30 AM – Intermediate Hebrew
10:30 AM - Book of Psalms
Installation & Spring Dinner 11:30 AM - Beginner Hebrew
Monday June 3, 2013
Wednesday, April 10 - 10:30 AM
Discussion group
Honoring
Wednesday, April 17 - 10:30 AM
Roberta Zeldis Book group
Once We Were Brothers by Ronald H. Balson
Woman of Achievement of Sisterhood
Torah Fund Honoree Saturday, April 20 - 9 AM
Sisterhood and Zahava group Shabbat
Cheri Dubner
Monday, April 22 -11:30 AM
Woman of Achievemnt of Z'havah Young Leaders Brunch and Learn: Marc Magid
of Sisterhood
Temple Beth Sholom 10FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
By Donna Bartolomeo, Executive Director
As I write on this dismal March day with snow showers Ward who all worked with these students on the service,
and cold temperatures, you would not know it is spring. readings and blessings .
From October through March storms have hit our area
very hard, but Temple Beth Sholom has been bustling with The Early Childhood Center students stopped by the
warmth and ruach. office to sing songs and to bring in fresh baked challah.
This is always a special treat. The office staff can’t thank
you enough - Helayne Cohen, Kim Brethel, Rona Denis,
The month of March was jam-packed with events which Laura Gottlieb, Susan Hoffman, Diane Rudman, Ines
were filled with fun and learning. It began with Mizvah Bacharach, Fariba Brookhim, Maria Luca, Judy Ross and
613, our torah-writing project in which every member is Shahrzad Salih - for bringing the children into the office
invited to write a letter in the new torah. Our scribe, Rabbi to brighten up our day.
Druin, was in residence for two days in March. Almost half
of our members have scribed and have been moved by the June is just around the corner and so is camp. Stop by
experience. Rabbi Druin will return on April 21, April 22, and meet our new camp director Jayson Rubin and our
June 6, September 30 and October 1. If you have not had new assistant camp director Dan Risner. Their energy,
a chance to scribe yet and have not made an appointment, enthusiasm and wonderful new ideas are sure to provide an
please contact Rebecca Altman at mitzvah613@tbsroslyn. amazing summer experience for our campers.
org or me to set one up. Our goal is for everyone to scribe.
Don’t miss out on this memorable experience. The High Holidays begin right after Labor Day this year.
Rosh Hashanah is September 4. Keep a look out for the
The Daled and Hay Shabbat was rescheduled for March holiday information which will be mailed out in June.
9 after being snowed out in February. The youth of our
congregation participated in the service and did a wonderful Warm regards,
job. Yasher Koach to Sharon Solomon, Joe Soffer, Gerri
Blum, Roya Mizrahi, Fran Shalot, Elise Kitaeff, Hyam Donna Bartolomeo
Blum, Ronit Menashe, Zahava Rosenfeld and Gila Hadani
L’DOR V’DOR-From Generation to Generation
Create a lasting a legacy of your family’s connection to Temple Beth Sholom with the purchase of an
engraved brick for the Courtyard in our new Early Childhood and Lifelong Learning Center. You can
even choose between two sized bricks:
Size 4x8: Cost: $180 per brick or 3 for $500
(Each brick can include 3 lines of text with up to 14 characters)
Size 12x12: Cost: $540 per brick
(Each brick can include 8 lines of text with up to 16 characters)
Characters include letters, numbers, symbols, and spaces.
For more information, contact
Rebecca Altman at rebrub4@aol.com or Rachel Schor at rschor1234@gmail.com
Temple Beth Sholom 11Dedication Acknowledgement As Of March 22, 2013
Farzan and Linda Adhami Paul and Reva Gajer
Peter and Deborah Agulnick Andrew and Rochelle Garnock
Jonathan and Lauren Allen Ronnen and Ronit Gilady
Steven and Barbara Allen Jeffrey and Ivy Giller
Harvey and Melody Alstodt David and Doris Gladstone
Moshe and Maya Azulai Lawrence and Barbara Glass
Michael and Rebecca Altman Mark and Mary Glick
Joan Baraf Judith Goldberg
Cantor Ofer and Marsha Barnoy Steven and Phyllis Goldenberg
William and Anita Baron Mark and Jeanne Goldman
Lewis and Donna Bass Billy and Rachel Goldstein
Harriet Becker Howard and Barbara Goldstein
Eytan and Inbar Behiri Russell and Melissa Goldstein
Bruce and Ellen Belsky James and Karen Goldstick
Marvin and Galya Benak Steven and Mindy Golodny
Joe and Elaine Benlevi Harold and Carrie Gordon
Boaz and Susan Ben Moshe Stewart and Dana Gordon
Sanford Berger Evan and Natalie Granovsky
Melvin and Linda Bernstein H. Robert and Noreen Greenbaum
Alan and Robin Bochner Adam and Cindy Gross
Richard and Wendy Bochner Robert and Ronit Hakimi
Linda Borsykowsky Joshua Halegua
Samuel and Sandra Brenner Nathan and Pearl Halegua
Michael and Madeline Brisman Adam and Marci Haworth
Stuart and Susan Brown Douglas and Arleen Held
Joseph and Suzan Bruck Larry and Lisa Herzog
Stanley and Eva Bykov Marilyn Hoch
John and Carolyn Canova Robyne Huber
Drew and Sherri Caplin Arnold and Wendee Hyman
Richard and Cheryl Caplin Martin and Frances Ilivicky
Irving and Molly Chernofsky Howard and Arlene Jacobs
Suzanne Chervin Patrick and Marilyn Jacques
Warren and Arlyne Choset Howard and Meg Kahn
Barton and Cheryl Cohen Roslyn Kaley
Paul and Natalie Cohn Eric and Ida Kalimian
Stephen and Jacqueline Covey Ted and Sara Kallif
Robert and Sandra Curtis Benjamin and Linda Kamara
Scott and Marla Defrin Joseph and Barbara Kandel
Neil and Melanie DerAris Alan and Barbara Kaplan
Joshua and Ellen Dicker Richard and Cheryl Kaplan
Dennis and Judith Draizin Victor and Marjorie Kasner
David and Cheri Dubner David and Nancy Katz
Jay and Debbie Dubowsky Ronald and Cynthia Katz
Philippe and Beverly Edelman Seymour and Arlene Katz
Jerome and Deena Ehrlich Yale and Rikki Kessler
Marc and Beth Eichenholtz Lewis and Nadine Kesten
Joseph and Marcia Endzweig Maurice and Judith Klein
Paul and Carla Feinstein Steven and Daniela Klein
David and Cindy Feldman Leonard and Edith Kliegman
Mark and Carol Feldman Steven and Mindy Kober
Barton and Ellen Fingerman Steven and Barbara Kohl
David and Tammy Fisher Martin and Lisa Kohn
Neil and Alisa Forrest Michael Kotin
Norman and Beth Fried Jack and Ellen Krampf
Burton and Priscilla Friedman Michael and Andrea Kreisberg
Mark and Cheryl Friedman Michael Krolick
Leon and Jean Futoran Fredrick and Helaine Kurtzman
Temple Beth Sholom 12Dedication Acknowledgement As Of March 22, 2013
Neil and Marilyn Kutin Alan Rosenwasser
Leonard and Helene Landesberg Jeremy Rosof and Rachel Fetner
Betsy Landsman Joel Rudner
Peter and Mona Lanzer Barry and Marilyn Rubenstein
Joel and Gail Leder Brian and Dara Rubenstein
Scott and Cheryl Lenowitz David and Julie Samber
William and Joan Levick Ramin and Parvaneh Sarraf
Marvin and Charlotte Levine Morty and Rebecca Schaja
Richard and Lisa Levine Alan and Rose Schecter
David and Rita Levy James and Lisa Schlesinger
Mark and Marcia Lilling Steven and Hillary Schultz
Gil and Susan Lipper Michael and Stacey Schwartz
Phyllis Litman Walter and Renee Schwartz
Stephen and Diane Lovell Stephen and Sandra Seltzer
David and Beatrice Luft Sheldon and Debra Shalom
Abraham and Sally Magid Moussa and Jila Shokrian
Marc and Amy Magid Yves and Stacey Siegel
Dan Mallin and Renee Lefland Mark and Stacey Silverman
Andrew and Judi Marcus Avraham and Shirin Simkhai
Baruch and Rachel May Craig and Stefi Sirota
David and Lisa Mayeri Lawrence and Paige Sirota
Jay and Robin Merker Gertrude Sobolow
Manouchehr and Janet Michael Robert and Norma Solomon
Keivon and Roya Mizrahi Rabbi Sidney and Ruth Solomon
Jack Moersel Yoram and Sharon Solomon
Steve and Lana Monas Scott and Susan Spinner
Alan and Sara J. Most Albert and Roberta Sprung
Rita Nadel Harry Staszewski and Sherrie Levine
Louis and Jill Naviasky Avi and Sarah Stein
Herman and Blanche Navon Kevin and Alisa Stein
Hooman and Shila Neman Michael and Evelyn Stein
Mark and Susan Nevins Jeffrey and Caryn Stellman
Sam Novel and Sherlin Shemouelian Novel Tinette Sterling
David and Sandy Nussbaum Robert and Leila Strassler
David H. Oestreich Steven Swersky
Barry and Alice Opell Saeed and Giti Tabibi
Ruth Orange Linda Taub
Bernard and Sandra Otterman Moises and Rosita Tenembaum
Benjamin and Judy Pace Robert and Linda Tepper
Joy Perla Doris Tolins
Jeffrey and Elaine Perry Henry and Susan Tritter
Rubin and Sharon Pikus Martin and Rose Warshawsky
Arthur and Nina Purvin Adam and Denise Wechsler
Burton and Helen Putterman Leonard and Joan Weinberg
Daniel and Jaime Putterman Jeff and Beth Weingarten
Milton and Marian Radutzky Kenneth and Mimi Weitz
James and Susan Rand Stuart and Laurie Wilkins
Allen and Ellen Relkin Robert and Dorine Wulwick
Shirlee Roberts David and Debra Yagoda
Stewart and Eva Rodal Marvin and Suzanne Yarnell
Elihu and Gail Rose Leonard and June Yohay
Bonnie Rosen Parvin Youssefenia
Marvin and Harriet Rosen Stuart and Vicki Yunis
Andrew and Maris Rosenberg Joseph and Susan Zacherman
Zahava Rosenfeld Mansour and Mahvash Zarabi
Enid Rosenthal Parvaneh Zareh
Randi Rosenthal Steven and Roberta Zeldis
Shahnaz Zokai
Leonard and Selma Zoref
Temple Beth Sholom 13DONATIONS
RABBI’S FUND In Memory Of Emanuel Leder
In Memory Of Dorothy Lieberman Phyllis & Alan Wolpert
Lana & Steve Monas ALBERT B. COHEN ENDOWMENT FUND
Bat Sheva & Nathan Slavin In Memory Of Jennie Samuels
Donation Barbara & Larry Glass
Doris & David Gladstone In Honor Of birth of Leah Joy, daughter of Rabbi Schlosberg
In Memory Of Margit Rubnitz and Micah Wissinger
Linda & David Miller Jill & Louis Naviasky
In Honor Of engagement of Jessica Cooper to Craig Kesten In Honor Of Wedding of Nathan Franco to Sharon
Sara & Alan Most Lisa & Richard Levine
In Honor Of Bar Mitzvah of Leor Lavi In Honor Of Ethan Levine being honored by Men’s Club
Phyllis & Steven Goldenberg Federation
In Honor Of birth of Leah Joy, daughter of Rabbi Schlosberg Rebecca & Michael Altman
& Micah Wissinger In Honor Of Joe Bruck being honored by Men’s Club
Alan Rosenwasser Federation
Linda, Michael, Risa, Joshua, Daniel & Benjamin Rebecca & Michael Altman
Borsykowsky In Memory Of Milton Zeldis
Ellen & Barton Fingerman Roberta Steven Zeldis
Rebecca & Michael Altman In Memory Of Murray Goldberg & Lawrence Goldberg
Leatrice & Harold Baron Leatrice & Harold Baron
In Honor Of Rabbi Lucas, in memory of Jennie Samuels SIDNEY & RUTH KAHSN CHESED FUND
Antonie & David Samuels In Honor Of the Chesed Committee for the Purim gift
In Memory Of Albert Baharestani Roslyn Karmin
Eva & Sanford Gerber Thanking TBS for the Purim gift
In Honor Of Nadine & Lew Kesten on the engagement of Edith & Leonard Kliegman
their son Craig to Jessica Cooper In Honor Of the wedding of Mahvash & Mansour Zarabi’s son
Melody & Harvey Alstodt Joshua
Doris Gladstone Pearl & Nathan Halegua
In Memory Of Jennie Samuels In Honor Of Amy & Marc Magid & Ellen & Paul Walk for
Doris Gladstone sending Shalot Manot baskets
Rebecca & Michael Altman Ellen & Jack Krampf
Carol & Ira Fishman In Memory Of Nathan Herbstman
In Memory Of Sonia Gordon Lana & Steve Monas
Doris Gladstone Eva & Sanford Gerber
In Honor Of Bat Mitzvah of Ellie Eisenberg In Memory Of Morris Rafkin
Sharon & Marc Tract The Walk Family
In Honor Of Bat Mitzvah of Jessica Weinberg In Honor Of birth of Leah Joy daughter of Rabbi Schlosberg &
Marilyn & Barry Rubenstein Micah Wissinger
In Memory Of Stacey Sussman Cavrell Alice Zwillenberg
Gloria, Stanley & Jill Sussman Roz Kaley
In Memory Of Meyer Parker Bonnie Rosen
Henriette & Milton Parker Eva & Sanford Gerber
In Memory Of Marion Seltzer Edith & Leonard Kliegman
Lisa Tract Phyllis Freeman
In Honor Of Wedding of Joshua & Jenifer Zarabi Helene & Scott Lurie
Sheila Barth Welcome to the world baby Leah Joy Wissinger
Marcia & Larry Atlas Dawn Ruggiero & Bob Spampinato
Leatrice & Harold Baron In Memory Of Aaron Siegel
Donation Harriet & Mark Chertok
Mark Kushner In Memory Of Elaine Weissman
In Honor Of of Joshua Mason Dubner Eva & Sanford Gerber
Cheri & David Dubner In Memory Of Jennie Samuels
In Memory Of Nathan Herbstman Eva & Sanford Gerber
Aileen Herbstman, Ellen, Chuck & Stephen In Memory Of Dorothy Lieberman
In Memory Of Sidney Barbanel Pamela & Jack Shampan
Marsha Elser Smith, Stephanie Simon, Karen Estis, Thank you to the Chessed Committee for their kindness &
Geraldine Barbanel & Samara Rosenberg thoughtfulness after Mindy’s recent accident
In Honor Of Jacob Goldstein Steve & Mindy Kober
Sara & Ted Kallif In Memory Of Peter Bonoff
To the Radutzky family, thank you for your thoughts and have Dorine & Robert Wulwick
a Zissen Pesach In Memory Of Nathan Herbstman
Ellen & Jack Krampf Alisa & Neil Forrest
In Memory Of Robert Kaufman Thank you for the Purim Basket
Karen Hammer, thanking Rabbi Lucas & Cantor & entire Gladys Kliegman
Temple for their support In Honor Of Billy and Rachel Goldstein and family for the
generous gifts for our daughter, Leah Joy
Temple Beth Sholom 14DONATIONS
Rabbi Jennifer Schlosberg and Micah Wissinger ZELMAN COLLEGE TEXTBOOK FUND
HAROLD KALB PRAYERBOOK FUND In Memory Of Dorothy Lieberman
In Memory Of Nathan Friedman Susan & Alan Zelman
Albert Friedman In Memory Of Zachary Resnik
In Memory Of Hannah Hollander Phyllis & Steven Goldenberg
Roslyn Karmin Eva & Sanford Gerber
In Memory Of Celia & Frank Litwin LIBRARY FUND
Ellen & Barton Fingerman Mazal Tov: the marriage of Joshua & Jenifer Zarabi
In Memory Of Jacob Farba Molly & Irving Chernofsky
Sara & Ted Kallif THE WINGATE USY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
In Memory Of Dorothy & Saul Lieberman In Memory Of Dorothy Lieberman
Harriet & Mark Chertok Beth & Ronald Ostrow
In Memory Of Jennie Samuels MBS SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Arlyne & Warren Choset In Memory Of Dorothy Lieberman
MALKA’S FUND FOR THE LIFE LONG Barbara & Alan Kaplan
LEARNING] In Memory Of Herman Kazen
In Honor Of birth of Leah Joy daughter of Rabbi Schlosberg & Phyllis & Steven Goldenberg
Micah Wissinger PAUL SHIPPER MUSIC FUND
Dorine & Robert Wulwick In Memory Of Naomi Lehrman
In Memory Of Saul & Dorothy Lieberman Miriam. Steve & liana Silverman
Lainie & Larry Krasnoff In Honor Of Cantor Barnoy, in memory of Jennie Samuels
In Memory Of Arie Chostaka Antonie & David Samuels
Pearl & Nathan Halegua In Memory Of Barbara Phillip’s beloved mother
In Honor Of engagement of Jessica Cooper & Craig Kesten Carol & Ira Fishman
Ellen & Paul Walk LISA & JIM SCHLESINGER CAMP RAMAH
In Honor Of Bat Mitzvah of Gabrielle Soffer In Memory Of Judy Dale Soegel
Phyllis & Steven Goldenberg Harriet & Mark Chertok
In Honor Of Bat Mitzvah of Judy & Maurice Klein’s In Honor Of bat Mitzvah of Ellie Eisenberg
granddaughter Jessica Phyllis & Steven Goldenberg
Ellen & Paul Walk WM. SPIELMAN SOLOMON SCHECHTER
In Honor Of Rebecca & Morty Schaja honored by SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Solomon Schechter In Memory Of Dorothy Lieberman
Sharon & Yoram Solomon Ellen & Paul Walk
In Honor Of birth of Ronit & Robert Hakimi’s baby boy KIDDUSH FUND
Rebecca & Michael Altman In Memory Of Louise Goldstein
In Memory Of Shirley Buchbonder Rachel & Billy Goldstein
Leatrice & Harold Baron In Honor Of Birth of Leah Malka Wissinger
In Memory Of Dr. Stuart Yunis Jeanne & Mark Goldman
Sisterhood Donation
In Memory Of Neil Karofsky’s mother Mahvash & Mansour Zarabi
Nancy & Mitchell Charnas In Honor Of Auf Ruf of Joshua & Jenifer Zarabi
ARTHUR GOLDBERG SOCIAL ACTION & Susan & Gil Lipper
CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAM In Honor Of Auf Ruf of Elana Romirowsky & Josh Gajer
In Honor Of engagement of Rachel Pellman & Scott Wadler Susan & Gil Lipper
Ellen & Paul Walk In Honor Of Engagement of Phyllis & Elliot Pellman’s
In Honor Of engagement of Craig Kesten to Jessica Cooper daughter, Rachel
Judy Goldberg Helene & Scott Lurie
In Honor Of birth of Leah Joy Wissinger In Honor Of Joan Weinberg’s special birthday and of Joan and
Judy Goldberg Leonard reading Torah
In Honor Of Wedding of Joshua Zarabi to Jenifer Ehrlich Joan & Leonard Weinberg
Judy Goldberg In Honor Of Cantor Barnoy for his generous help in naming
In Honor Of Bat Mitzvah of Ellie Eisenberg our daughter, Leah Joy
Doris Tolins Rabbi Jennifer Schlosberg and Micah Wissinger
In Honor Of marriage of Joshua Zarabi to Jenifer Ehrlich GENERAL DONATION
Arlene & Sy Katz In Memory Of Jennie Samuels
In Honor Of Josuhua & Jenifer Zarabi’s wedding Helaine & Fred Kurtzman
Pearl & Nathan Halegua In Memory Of Adele Flescher
In Honor Of Ellie Eisenberg’s Bat Mitzvah Eva & Sanford Gerber
Pearl & Nathan Halegua YAHRZEIT FUND
In Honor Of Ellie Eisenberg’s Bat Mitzvah In Memory Of Jennie & Louis Rabinowitz
Judy Goldberg Roberta & Al Sprung
In Honor Of birth of Leah Joy Wissinger
Judy Goldberg
In Honor Of Marriage of Kate Axelrod
Judy Goldberg
Temple Beth Sholom 15TORAH FUND
By Lisa G. Schlesinger
Five Decades plus of Torah Fund Fashion
I was recently saddened by the death of She was an indefatigable as a salesman. She would
Dorothy Lieberman. You all knew her approach people and extol the virtues of being a
as the mother of Susan Katz but I knew benefactor and not letting go until they made their
her in a different way. I first knew the pledge.I only wish that I had that personality since we
Lieberman’s through my father when he still have too many women in our synagogue who are
was at the Jewish Theological Seminary. not yet Special Gift donors. Sorry for the digression.
I am writing about Dorothy since her loss reminded me of
He was one of the founders of the Torah Fund project and the continuity with the past and the future that Torah Fund
Dorothy was one of the early leaders. She had a collection represents. It has been around for more than 60 years and
of Torah Fund pins from the first one, “The Burning Bush”, contributed so greatly to the Seminary and its partners.
designed by the great silversmith Ludwig Wolpert, to the It is still a major support of the institutions. Susan has
present one. She was the chair of Torah Fund for years maintained her support for Torah Fund and I hope that
at Israel Center of Hillcrest Manor and then , when she many of you will talk to your daughters and daughters-in-
moved to Florida, at Temple Beth El of West Palm Beach. law about continuing your tradition of supporting Torah
Fund in their synagogues.
Vav Mitzvah Makers Prepare Sandwich-
FROM THE LIBRARIAN es for Men’s Shelter of Glen Cove
By Julie Gittlin, Librarian
YOM HASHOAH: A Recommended Read Temple Beth Sholom Sixth Graders discovered how good
The Storyteller by Jodi Piccoult it feels to help those in need. The central Jewish value
of taking responsibility for taking care of one another
Although it has been over 60 years since the Holocaust, was demonstrated by their acts of kindness in which they
we commemorate Yom HaShoah and make a special prepared sandwiches for the Men’s Shelter of Glen Cove.
effort to remember (Zachor). A newly published book This act of tzedakah is a wonderful example of tikkun
by author Jodi Piccoult, entitled The Storyteller explores olam, repairing the world.
the lengths we will go in order to protect our families and
to keep the past from dictating the future. This is the story
of a young Jewish woman who befriends an elderly man
who shares his darkest secret with her, and then despite
their differences, they see in each other the hidden scars
that others can’t, and they become companions. Piccoult
mixes the contemporary details of life in the modern
world with evocatively tragic horrors that took place
in war-torn Europe, jolting the reader into shock every
time one trance-like segment ends. This is a hopeful
tale of survival and strength in the face of unfathomable
wickedness. This and other new adult books will be
available in the library this month.
Below is a list of some other titles for children and young
adults regarding Yom HaShoah.
Six Million Paperclips by Peter Schroeder
Keeping the Promise by Tami Lehman
The Grey Striped Shirt by Jacqueline Jules
Don’t Forget by Patricia Lakin
The Number on My Grandfather’s Arm by David Adler
World War II for Kids by Richard Panchyk
Our library hours are Sunday 8:45 to 1:00 and Tuesday
3:45 to 6:00. If you have a special request, please
contact Julie Gittlin, Librarian at 516 484-4980 or at
religiousschool@tbsroslyn.org.
Temple Beth Sholom 16Ways To Give to Temple Without Your Giving
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