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1Small Groups are Growing

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6Cantor Lapin:God Is In the Details

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11The Jewish Cooking School at Temple Beth-El

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14Purim Carnival

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15Be Our Guest: Purim Shpeil with Shayna Punim and the Beast

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21Calendar of Events and Worship Serivces

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Temple Office: (516) 487-0900www.tbegreatneck.org

IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

JOY ALLENAdministrative Assistant to the Religious Schoolrs@tbegreatneck.orgExt 126

RACHEL BARNEHAMAHebrewtime & Facetime Coordinatorhebrewtime@tbegreatneck.orgExt 124

STUART BOTWINICKExecutive Directorsbotwinick@tbegreatneck.orgExt 107

RABBI JEROME K. DAVIDSON, D.D.Rabbi Emeritusjdavidson@huc.eduExt 116

RABBI MEIR FELDMANSenior Rabbimfeldman@tbegreatneck.orgExt 120

RABBI TARA FELDMANSenior Rabbitfeldman@tbegreatneck.orgExt 118

NANCY FREEDAdministrative Assistant Early Childhood Education Centerecec@tbegreatneck.orgext. 129

AMANDA GREENAWALTDirector of Congregational Engagementagreenawalt@tbegreatneck.orgExt 108

CANTOR LISA HESTCantor Emeritacantorhest@gmail.comExt 116

CARI HORNControllerchorn@tbegreatneck.orgExt 119

CANTOR VLADIMIR LAPINvlapin@tbegreatneck.orgExt. 104

CHARLENE LEVYAdministrative Assistantclevy@tbegreatneck.orgExt 110

RABBI ELLE MUHLBAUMAssistant Rabbiemuhlbaum@tbegreatneck.orgExt. 121

JOY S. PALEVSKYOffice Managerjpalevsky@tbegreatneck.orgExt 115

VICKI PERLERDirector, Early Childhood Education Centervperler@tbegreatneck.orgExt 129

DAFNA WEINTRAUBAssistant to the Clergydweintraub@tbegreatneck.orgExt 116

Pictured below: Artwork created by our Sisterhood and found in the SOCO Lounge

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SMALL GROUP LEADER TRAININGExcitement is building around the emerging Small Groups initiative here at Beth-El. Over the course of the fall and winter, a cohort of some 25 upcoming leaders is being trained to facilitate Small Groups with Purpose (SGWP). Leaders are exploring the philosophy and vision behind Small Groups as well as the “how to”— the ideas and strategies which will enable Small Groups to flourish. Role playing provides an experiential element essential to our training process. Starting in March, SGWP will officially launch with groups continually forming starting this spring and beyond.

WHAT DO SMALL GROUPS DO?Small Groups are comprised of roughly ten members who meet outside of the synagogue on a monthly basis. Facilitated by one or two leaders, Small Groups engage in “Five Mitzvahs:”

1. Socializing2. Learning3. Taking a moment for spiritual

reflection4. Caring for one another as needs arise

in the group5. Doing acts of Tikkun Olam (social

action).Every member of a Small Group takes

an active role and is integral to the group’s identity. Small Groups contribute to the vitality of the TBE community at large.

IT’S ALL ABOUT CONNECTIONDeveloping meaningful relationships is the core of Jewish life and Jewish community. At Temple Beth-El, we envision building what Ron Wolfson calls “a relational model” in which congregants open their homes for learning, laughing, and sharing with each other in an intimate and trusting environment. We, who participate, will develop stronger connections to others within our TBE family and a renewed sense of purpose and meaning in our own lives.

WHO CAN GET INVOLVED?SGWP is intended to be an engaging, fun and soul-nourishing opportunity for all synagogue members. We encourage you to participate as Small Groups groups begin to form. Some Small Groups will be affinity-based (parenting groups, groups which share a professional interest or hobby, interfaith or blended family groups). Other groups will be intergenerational groups, men’s groups, women’s groups and more. Leaders of new groups will be reaching out to enlist participation in the next few months. Our ultimate goal is to have every congregant actively engaged in a Small Group of their choice.Would you like to become a part of a newly-forming Small Group? Would you like to start your own Small Group? Do you have other questions? Please, feel free to reach to Rabbi Tara Feldman or any member of our Small Groups Vision Team: Judi Linden, Sepi Kohanim and Jordana Levine.

BY RABBI TARA FELDMAN

SMALL GROUPS ARE GROWING

Every member of a Small Group takes an active role and is integral to the group’s identity. Small Groups contribute to the vitality of the TBE community at large.

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I love being immersed in a Jewish community. Engaging with people in the sacred and mundane moments of their lives,

participating in Jewish journeys from Genesis through Deuteronomy and beyond, and simply coming together and living Jewishly together…each piece of being part of a Jewish community is so meaningful and rewarding. A community is such a sacred thing to be a part of!

This March, we’ll read from Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei. There, Moses returns to the people from Mount Sinai after the Israelites’ transgression of building the Golden Calf. Moses is furious at the Israelites for their impatience and lack of faith in him, and, importantly, in God. Their project of building this idol demonstrates a limitation of the community. The Israelites wouldn’t sit around and wait at the base of Mount Sinai for Moses to be the only one in relationship with God. The Israelites need something tangible to serve as

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a reminder of their new covenantal relationship with God. Moses had received the blueprint for the mishkan, the tabernacle, and this served as the instructions for how to bring God into the Israelite community. Though Moses himself could speak with God panim el panim, face to face, Moses initially fails to gather the community and engage with them. The Israelites need a sacred space, a symbol of God’s nearness.

Finally, Moses assembles them as a community and puts them to work on a new project. This time, instead of bringing their gold to the molding of an idol, they bring it to the building of the mishkan. This time, instead of making something unwanted by God, they will construct the sacred tabernacle. When Moses was on the mountain with God, he was an ineffective leader. His top-down approach was simply not working.

Moses realizes that he needs to reignite the community. I think the mishkan’s purpose was to bring the community together. Moses forgot that God told him “v’asu li mikdash—You (plural), make me a sanctuary,” that the entire community is commanded to make a mishkan. The community is what transforms the mishkan, the dwelling place, into the mikdash, the holy place.

Medieval commentator Nachmanides teaches us that the importance of the mishkan is not just that it, in and of itself, is a critical structure. He teaches that through the building of the mishkan, humans get to participate in enacting revelation here on earth by creating God’s dwelling place among the

people. United in slavery and eventually in exodus, it is this communal project that cements the community’s identity as God’s people. By creating a place for God to dwell among them, the Israelites put themselves in close relationship with God. In building together in community, they become close to each other as well.

The Israelites are told to bring offerings heartfully. It is written, kol n’div libo—each one whose heart gives willingly, or leaps to participate, brings their offerings forward. They are the ones who have the spaciousness within themselves to recognize God’s presence, and they are able to contribute to the creation of a formal sacred space for the community to experience God’s presence. Those who participate most fully in the contributions to the mishkan are those whose hearts are moved, whose hearts lift them up. The Israelites’ hearts, their essence, are at the center of the building of the mishkan.

This is the place where God and the people are together, in relationship. It’s as if those who are n’div libo have their heartstrings tugged—they can’t restrain themselves. Here they are, at Sinai, getting ready to design an intricate structure. They aren’t trained as apprentices to gifted artists. This is a group of former slaves, newly redeemed, living in the wilderness. They build from within. I envision a group of regular Israelites whose heartstrings are tugged to serve God. They cry out, their spirits move them, and it’s like they’ll explode if they don’t just try it, something,

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Many years ago, in a small shtetl in Europe, a man came to shul for a morning prayer service. This

particular morning was a wet one as a storm had passed the night before. As the man began to pray he glanced out of the window and saw that a horse carriage was stuck in the mud with a family inside. The man quickly rushed out of the synagogue to help. He ran outside while still wearing a kippah, his tallit, and his tefilin. He jumped into the mud and began to help the family. As this was happening an onlooker standing nearby stared disapprovingly, and said to the man, “Look what you have done?!  You have desecrated the holy talit and tefilin by stooping into the mud.” But the shul’s rabbi, the great Maggid of Mezeritch, who also came outside to help the carriage said, “How wonderful.  He has demonstrated to the world that even fixing a wheel can be a sacred task.”

One of the Torah portions that we read in this season, Mishpatim, represents a major change in the narrative that the Torah has presented to us up until this point. Suddenly, after following an epic narrative, the Torah changes its focus on laws, giving us more than 50 different ones, in amazing detail. In Mishpatim we have laws related to: murder, kidnapping, slavery, personal injury, property damage, returning lost property, helping the poor, and even alleviating the suffering of animals.

After the spiritual high of Mount Sinai, all the details of daily life intervene. Basically, the Torah goes right into the details.

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So, what’s the purpose of these laws? Well, the short answer is that in Judaism details matter. It’s not enough to have good intentions alone, actions are ultimately more important.

Throughout the year, as members of this sacred TBE community, we have opportunities to learn and be inspired in incredible ways. From our powerful MLK Shabbat to our meaningful Yom Kippur services, from weekly Torah study to our joyous Simchat Torah celebration. Those moments, our moments, are sacred. But those are not our only sacred moments. Often the sacred appears in the messiness of life, in the common, everyday moments.

Examining the details of the laws are parallel to us discovering the sacred in our daily activities. Living Jewishly is not just about the big things; it’s about grappling in the real world. It’s about sitting in traffic, it’s about that long walk home in the rain, it’s about trying to figure out what to have for dinner, it’s about the hours spent doing homework, or helping kids with the homework, it’s about grocery shopping and washing the dishes. The mundane can be just as holy, as sacred, as the extraordinary.

Small details are at the foundation of the Jewish soul. Whatever we do, in the sublime and in the mundane dimensions of our life, we need to bring our whole self into the experience, to be present, and to pay attention. Only then can we hold onto the moments of insight and clarity translating them into concrete daily life. These details are the building blocks for full human beings.

In thinking about the details of life

and Mishpatim, I was reminded of one of my most cherished childhood memories. I learned how to ride a bike when I was eight years old in Belarus, a few months before my family began our immigration to the United States. During our transit process, which lasted roughly four months, we spent some time living in Italy. My parents saved every penny, yet, they still tried their hardest to give my sister and me a normal life. My father was intent on finding me a bike so that I wouldn’t forget how to ride. One day, he came back to our apartment with a blue and grey bicycle frame and metal wheels. He found it in the garbage near our apartment—it had no rubber tires, no pedals and a half-broken seat.

He said that I could use it to “pretend-ride” in the courtyard. I remember how the sparks of light flew whenever I rode – the bike had no rubber wheels, but I made the most of it. (Our Italian

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anything—after all, when is a better time to take a risk than when the service of God is on the line?

They let their hearts lift them up. In their new relationship with God, this community of Israelites has to engage in action and obedience. It is a relationship of covenant and obligation. By working together, the Israelites create a labor of love, of heart. There is an intimacy in the project; the Israelites grow closer to God as they create the mishkan, and they also grow closer to each other. They craft for themselves a central focal point for their spirituality. The mishkan becomes a central space for later rituals to develop and for ongoing revelation to occur. There, God is both immanent and transcendent. God can dwell within their mishkan, within their community, and still be infinite.

Here at Temple Beth-El, we have the opportunity to come together and see each other panim el panim, face to face, and engage in community together. What a blessing we have before us! Just as with the Israelites, the community of Temple Beth-El is what transforms the mishkan, the dwelling place, into the mikdash, the holy place. Come and be engaged! What pulls at your heartstrings? What sacred gifts do you have to share? If you find yourself n’div libo, with a giving heart, come put that feeling into action. Let us know how you want to be engaged, and let us empower you to help make this community not one of disparate people, but one of people who are in holy relationship with each other. My prayer for all of us is that we can find ways to bring the best parts of ourselves and be in service of others; I know we can find a way to continue transforming our dwelling place into a sacred space. Come, and together we can build something amazing.

neighbors especially loved it.) One day he brought home two rubber tires. It was really a holiday for me. Finally, a bike with rubber tires! Who wouldn’t be happy?! The week before we boarded the flight to come to America, he came back home with two pedals. I finally had a fully working bike.

I remember that moment like it was yesterday…it was truly sacred. That entire last week in Italy was sacred. I don’t remember much about that immense and difficult journey…what has stayed with me all these years was that bike.

Just like what the Maggid of Mezeritch saw in the man who helped fix the wheel in the mud…just like my father finding me the small details that make up a working bicycle, these ordinary actions were acts of genuine and sacred Judaism.

Perhaps the renowned architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was onto something when he uttered, “God is in the details.”

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Rabbi Muhlbaum continued from page 4 GET RICH WITH RITUALEver wonder how contemporary Jews enjoy prayers that are 2,000 years old? Ever want to understand both the basics and the deep truths hidden in our prayers? Two suggestions: first, watch Rabbi Meir’s Facebook videos on mindfulness and prayer, twice each week. Its called “Monday & Thursday Mornings”.

Second, make March a month for morning minyan. At morning minyan, we gather for a short service, twice each week, at 7:00 am. On Thursday mornings we take out the Torah and read our weekly parashah. On Tuesday mornings (not a Torah reading day), a group spends 10–15 minutes learning an interesting topic from the parashah or the liturgy. The group finishes at around 7:45 am. The teaching always applies our learning and Torah reading to some aspect of daily life. It’s a great way to start your day.

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ASK THE RABBIIn this inaugural edition of Ask The Rabbi, Rabbi Elle Muhlbaum tackles some of your questions. Do you have something you’ve always wanted to know about Judaism? Send Rabbi Muhlbaum your questions at emuhlbaum@tbegreatneck.org for a chance to see your question answered in the next edition of the Shema!

WHY DO WE READ HEBREW RIGHT TO LEFT? This is a great mystery. I’ve long been a student of Hebrew, and I still haven’t discovered an answer that I find perfectly satisfying.

There are some convincing theories, though. Many Semitic languages (like Hebrew, Arabic, and Aramaic) are not only read right-to-left; they share a common history of using stone tablets as a writing medium. If you consider the logistics of using a chisel and hammer to engrave words into stone, a right-handed person would likely hold the chisel in their left hand, and the hammer in their right. It would be easier, then, to start on the right side of a tablet and move leftward. But, you might ask, what happens if the engraver is a lefty? (See, this is why it’s not such a satisfying answer!)

Another distinct possibility is that, as the Semitic languages developed, they could have been written in either direction, but that over time they standardized into a right-to-left system. We know that generally Cuneiform writing (an early type of writing system that predates phonemic or syllabic systems) were usually written left-to-right. However, one form of writing, the boustrophedon, had the writing direction alternate line-by-line. Can you imagine how confusing that might have been to read? The word boustrophedon itself

comes from the Ancient Greek phrase boustrophedon, or “ox-turning”; one writes a text in the same manner that an ox turns when plowing a field. Anyway, this boustrophedon was used by writers of Proto-Canaanite (the parent language of Hebrew and Arabic), and Proto-Canaanite was written right-to-left.

The fact is, these early writers could have just adopted one direction and gone with it.

Do you have another theory as to why we read Hebrew from right to left? Write to Rabbi Muhlbaum (emuhlbaum@tbegreatneck.org) with your favorite explanations!

WHY IS SHABBAT 25 HOURS?Who doesn’t love Shabbat? The Jewish day goes from sunset to sunset, which of course is not an answer to the question. One answer is that we can extend the amount of time we observe a Holy Day or Shabbat by an hour to symbolically demonstrate how sacred that time is to us. We hold on to a few extra minutes of Shabbat, or our Holy Days, to linger in the sacred time a little while longer.

WHY DO WE LIGHT TWO SHABBAT CANDLES?I’m so happy to get to answer this question. This is one of the beautiful pieces of our tradition where minhag, custom, seems to have become law,

depending on where you live. Most of us light two candles for Shabbat, but customs do vary. Let’s explore why!In the Torah, we find two versions of the Decalogue. The 4th commandment is about Shabbat. In the first version, in Exodus 20:8, it is written: “Remember [zachor] the sabbath day and keep it holy.” In the second version, in Deuteronomy 5:12, it is written: “Observe [shamor] the sabbath day and keep it holy, as the Lord your God has commanded you.”

From these, we know that we are commanded to both observe and remember the Shabbath day. One medieval Hebrew poet, Rabbi Shlomo Halevi Alkabetz, took the discrepancy in the Torah text and included both shamor and zachor in his poem, L’cha Dodi. We sing this poem each Shabbat as we welcome Shabbat in our community.

Many people who light two Shabbat candles will trace the custom back to these two different words, shamor and zachor, and their use in the 2 versions of the Decalogue.

Some people light not two, but seven candles each Shabbat! Seven is a favorite number in religious symbolism, and it’s a way to bring even more light into the Shabbat.

Another custom is to start with two candles, and then add one each time there is an addition to the family. So, a family with three kids might light five candles each Shabbat.

However many candles you light in your home, I hope they bring you peace and joy each Friday evening as you welcome Shabbat.

How many candles do you light in your family? What guides that practice? Write to Rabbi Muhlbaum to let her know!

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AS YOU ARE NO DOUBT AWARE, TBE IS BLESSED TO HAVE CONGREGANTS WITH WIDE-RANGING TALENTS, INTERESTS, AND EXPERTISE, who are eager to share their knowledge. At the same time, we’re a curious bunch that enjoys the excitement of new learning experiences. Why not put the two together? Come sample a taste of our wonderful resources and enjoy classes led by fellow congregants that are interesting, thought-provoking, and just plain fun! In the process we not only gain knowledge, know-how, and friendships, we also build our Temple community. With the assistance of TBE member Sharon Ross, we are pleased to announce these spring offerings.

Please join us by registering for the classes listed below. And stay tuned for more!

FAMILY HISTORY IN A BOXwith Dorrit Title, doho2@verizon.netThursdays, March 16 & 237:30 pm

Keep those memories by learning how to create an assemblage of photos, letters, and small items, in a box that evokes some family history. You don’t have to paint or draw, all you need is glue and a box (Michael’s has them) or your own. You’ll love the result and share with your children and family something of the past! Xerox copies are recommended of your documents. Bring box, scissors, Elmer’s glue and decorative paper for background. In 2 (or 3) sessions you will learn a fabulous art.

Dorrit Title is an artist who works in many media and exhibits in many galleries including the TBE Members Artist’s Salon. She teaches art in the Great Neck Adult Program

INTRODUCTION TO HANDWRITING ANALYSISwith Pat Siegel, Patsiegel@aol.comThursday, March 307:30 pm

How we express ourselves is evident in how we move, the gestures we make, how we talk, and how we write. The pen movements we use when we write or draw, the pressure on the page, and the strokes we apply, as well as how we use space and create the letters we make, all reflect how we think, feel and interact with those around us. Movement on the page tells us about how we maneuver in our world. It expresses our individuality and reflects who we are.

This presentation is an introduction to handwriting analysis as a method of interpreting and gaining insights into personality, revealing what is in plain sight but we often fail to see.

Pat is President of The American Society of Professional Graphologists. She is an executive coach, handwriting analyst, certified forensic document examiner, and a former faculty member at The New School for Social Research (New York University), where she taught accredited handwriting analysis and handwriting identification courses.

THE ORIGINS OF ANTI-SEMITISMwith Norman Wheeler, jslwheeler@aol.comThursday, April 277:30 pm

The class will discuss the origins of anti-semitism as found in passages describing the trial and death of Jesus in the Gospels of Mark & Luke, which were written before the Great Jewish Revolt against Rome of 66-70 AD, compared to how and why this story of the trial and death of Jesus changed in the later Gospels of Matthew & John which were written after 70 AD.

Copies of readings and chronologies on this topic will be distributed for discussion in this class. These Readings were originally used in Mr. Wheeler’s Integration of Knowledge Senior Honors Course.

Norman is a retired history teacher who has studied and taught this topic for 40 years in Great Neck South High School.

INTRODUCING THE TEMPLE BETH-EL MASTER CLASSESLED BY OUR VERY OWN CONGREGANTS

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WHAT IS JEWISH MEDITATION?with Gayle Monastergreneesquires@gmail.comThursday, May 47:30 pm

“Meditation” is now a mainstream term and concept. But do Jews meditate? What is Jewish meditation? This class will engage both outer and inner learning experiences. We hope you will leave with a clearer understanding of Jewish meditation and maybe even a new practice.

Gayle has been learning, studying, and practicing meditation for over 40 years. A school psychologist, she’s taught meditation strategies to parents and students as a way to resolve conflict, build relationships, and increase peace in their lives.

TBE’S NEW WRITING CLUBwith Sandie Antar, sandie3@aol.comThursday, May 117:30 pm

For three years a small group of TBE women have been meeting once a month to write about our personal stories, family experiences and reactions to wide-ranging topics and ideas. Now a new group of men and women writers is being formed who will also have the fun of supporting each other, laughing, sharing fascinating experiences, and learning from what we write about ourselves.Absolutely no formal writing experience needed—just a notebook, pen, or laptop, and a leap of confidence. Meeting one evening a month, you’ll write 10 to 15 minute stories on various topics. The new group will begin with five people signing up, with its first meeting will be on March 2nd at 7:30 pm at the Temple.

WISE AGING Wise Aging Groups, a small group experience based on a curriculum developed by the Institute for Jewish Spirituality are being facilitated around the country. A Wise Aging Group is scheduled to begin this spring at Temple Beth El. This three session introduction to Wise Aging will provide an opportunity for baby boomers and others to explore the next road on life’s journey.

“Old age is not a defeat, but a victory, not a punishment but a privilege. The test of a people is how it behaves toward the old . . . man’s potential for change and growth is much greater than we are willing to admit and old age (can) be regarded not as the age of stagnation but as the age of opportunities for inner growth.– Abraham Joshua Heschel

April 25, May 23, June 203:00-4:30 pm

Facilitators: Judi Linden, Gayle Monaster

MEDITATION WITH RABBI TARAShimon, would say: All my life I have been raised among the wise, and I have found nothing better for the body than silence. Pirke Avot 1:17

Jewish tradition honors our human need for silence. Yet, in the rush of life, creating space and time for intentional stillness can be a challenge. For this reason, a group of Beth El members gather weekly in the private and beautiful rabbinic study behind the Rudin Chapel. A poem or inspirational teaching is shared followed by a chime and 20 minutes of silence. Each takes his or her own journey, inspired by the presence of others in the room doing the same.

When asked why she meditates, Rabbi Tara Feldman responded, “In order to be more present for each moment and each interaction, in order to feel centered—no matter what is going on around me—and in order to have a greater capacity for joy.”

Join us on Tuesdays from 5:30–6:00 pm, no RSVP required. All are welcome, especially those new to meditation. Mark your calendars: Thursday, May 4th 7:30 pm TBE member, Gayle Monaster, will be teaching a class on the art of meditation.

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JEWISH YOGA SCHOOLYOGA AND HAVDALAHShabbat, 4:30–5:30 pmMarch 4

Savor the last hours of Shabbat together with a gentle yoga practice; we will practice restorative yoga poses to relax our body and mind. We will close together with Havdalah to usher in the new week. FREE and open to all. Bring a yoga mat, towel and water bottle.

AWAKEN YOGA 2017 WINTER/SPRING SESSIONSharon Epstein & Tara Feldman

Sharon Epstein has incorporated yoga into her life for over 30 years. She is an experienced 500 hour registered Yoga teacher and a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider. Sharon believes that yoga can be transformative for everybody & soul, at any age! Her passion to create a Jewish Yoga program began when she collaborated with Rabbi Tara Feldman in 2011. They teach yoga classes that incorporate Jewish teachings, wisdom and inspiration.

Awaken with yoga poses that strengthen, stretch and balance your body and mind. Be inspired with Jewish teachings as they relate to yoga practices. Learn postures, breathing exercises, Hebrew chant and meditation. Suitable for all levels. (Participants should be able to transition from sitting on the floor to standing)

Bring a yoga mat, towel and water bottle.

**NEW**YOGA FOR ATHLETES SPRING SESSIONwith Ellen Mauer

A well-balanced vigorous “vinyasa” flow class which links movement and breath. Particular attention will be paid to “tight” areas, creating length, strength and balance in the body.

Bring a yoga mat, towel and water bottle.

Ellen Maurer is a 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher; she received her certification from the Long Island Yoga School. An attorney by trade and marathon runner and skier, she found just the right balance in yoga.

**NEW**INTRO TO YOGA SERIESwith Pia Shlomo

Learn basic hatha yoga poses along with proper alignment. Strengthen, tone, stretch your whole body! Develop clarity, bring focus and calm to your mind. Become comfortable and confident with your body in various poses and receive the extra “TLC” that beginning students require! Bring a yoga mat, towel and water bottle.

Pia Shlomo is an experienced 200 hour Registered Yoga Teacher; she received her certification from Integral Yoga Institute, NYC. You may find inspiration in her “Mindfulness Matters” column published in the Great Neck Record.

MEET ANDY AARON, NEW YOGA STUDENTWe interviewed one of our newest regular participants at the Jewish Yoga School in our Featured Student of the month column to find out what keeps Andy Aaron interested in our programs:

Q What brings you to Yoga at the Jewish Yoga School?

A It sounded interesting and I thought the spiritual and physical enjoyment would be beneficial.

Q How do you find the classes?A They are challenging but extremely

fulfilling.

Q What do you take away from the experience?

A I feel great, physically and mentally after each session.

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After much success with the many cooking demonstrations offered to members of Sisterhood and Women’s Network, we are pleased to announce that The Jewish Cooking School is now open. Classes range from Basic Knife Skills to more advanced technique classes and cuisine fundamentals.

Classes are taught by professional chef, caterer, health coach and congregant, Jennifer Klainberg who has put together an array of recipes and offerings sure to please even the most novice of cooks. Get together for a Lunch ‘N Learn, where in the time it would take to order take out, you get a seminar AND lunch on a variety of topics. Are you having difficulty with your knives? Take a Knife Skills class.

NEXT CLASS: ▪ Tuesday, February 14: Lunch and Learn

Please see page 21 for a complete class schedule.

“I’ve taken two classes with Jennifer Klainberg’s Jewish Cooking School, had a great time at both sessions, and plan to sign up for more classes in the future. Jenny combines the expertise of a professional chef with a real gift for teaching. She doesn’t just demonstrate how a dish is made. Under Jenny’s patient guidance, you have the fun and satisfaction of doing the dish yourself. I particularly enjoyed her session on developing better knife skills.” Calvin Greenbaum

“I was so inspired by your wonderful Jewish Cooking School: Soups & Stews. I have already made the Beef Stew and Spicy Tortilla Soup and received rave reviews. I look forward to many more classes in the near future. I must state, I love really good, healthy food, but not into complicated cooking. Jennifer you made it fun and easy. Additionally, I would strongly urge anyone who likes to cook fresh quality food or just enjoys eating Jennifer’s professional cooking with a glass of wine come join us! What a great opportunity to have a hands on experience without flying to Paris.” Ellen Meyerson

THE JEWISH COOKING SCHOOL @ TEMPLE BETH-EL OF GREAT NECK

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MEET OUR RESIDENT SOCIAL WORKER BARBARA GOLDSTEIN

A few words about myself: Before joining the staff as a Partners in Caring (PIC) social worker at the Sid Jacobson JCC, I worked for many years at the Shira Ruskay Center of the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services in New York. There, I counseled people

facing life threatening illness and facilitated bereavement support groups. Earlier in my career I worked for several years as the school social worker at the Solomon Schechter Middle School on Long Island. As a young woman I lived and worked in Israel where I taught English.

As a PIC social worker, I am available to provide information and referral to community resources and supportive counseling through the wide variety of programs and services offered by the Sid Jacobson JCC to the more than 20 member synagogues. These include support groups for bereavement, marital divorce/separation and caregiving groups, individual counseling and referral to legal and financial services. Do you or a Temple member you know need support or counseling? Call or email to learn more at (516) 484-1545 ext. 196 or bgoldstein@sjcc.org

IN MEMORIAMRabbi Martin J. Zion z”l, former Assistant Rabbi of Temple Beth El of Great Neck, died at 96 on January 5th in Florida. His tenure here ended in 1952 when he then went to Davenport, Iowa. He then became Senior Rabbi at Temple Israel of New York City

(1963–1991). He leaves behind his wife, daughter, grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. May his memory be for a blessing and his name treasured by Temple Beth-El of Great Neck.

CELEBRATE A SIMCHAA wedding, Bat/Bar Mitzvah, bris or other life-cycle event is a special occasion that we love to celebrate at our synagogue.We are pleased to share our panel of exclusive caterers for Temple Beth-El of Great Neck. They welcome your call.

Bagel Boss of Roslyn Kosher Dairy only(516) 626-5599 Debbie

Lederman Caterers Glatt Kosher(516) 466-2222 Moshe or Laura

GNC – Great Neck Caterers Kosher and Kosher-style(917) 533-6133 Adam

Shiraz Caterers Glatt Kosher(516) 487-6666 Benny

Have other questions about having an event at Temple Beth-El of Great Neck? Please contact the temple office at (516) 487-0900.

MEMBERS ART SALON SUNDAY RECEPTION MARCH 12, 2017 AT 1:00 PM

The Elsie K. Rudin Judaica Museum will host an artists’ reception on Sunday afternoon, March 12 from 1:00–3:00 pm after the Purim Carnival in the Museum Gallery. Please come and meet some of the artists and find out more about their works of art. Light refreshments will be served.

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CONGREGATIONAL TRIP TO ISRAELWhere will you be next December break? Join Rabbis Meir and Tara in Israel. Come to the one place on earth where we Jews are called to use our power to create a loving, just, artistic, creative, fair, generous, visionary society. We will learn about ancient sites and ground-breaking new dreams. We will meet Israelis who transform our worry into wonder, our angst into admiration and our heartache into hope. December 20, 2017 until January 1, 2018. Grandparents, parents and children are all most welcome. It will be a great experience. Be in touch with Rabbi Meir at mfeldman@tbegreatneck.org or dweintraub@tbegreatneck.org.

SHABBAT@HOMEMARCH 17, 2017

Having launched many wonderful Shabbat@Home experiences over the past year, we are now poised to take Shabbat@Home to a new level.

On Friday evening, March 17, we encourage Beth-El members to invite friends, old and new, into your homes for Shabbat dinner.

Reach out to one another! Push beyond your usual social circle and invite someone who you’d like to get to know better to your table. Share the load by preparing a dish to bring to your host home. As in the past, booklets with blessings and teaching will be available through the main office. Our clergy is always available to provide guidance and support for Shabbat hosts.

While we hope that much of the congregation will spend a relaxed and social evening outside the walls of Temple Beth-El, Friday evening services will be held as usual at 7:00 pm, followed by a potluck dinner, open to all.

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Includes:Unlimited Games & Bounce House

Special Children’s Entertainment • Costume Contest

A Beary Awesome Purim TailSpecial interactive performance will end our carnival!

Lunch Available for PurchasePopcorn • Cotton Candy • Prizes

Gluten Free Food and Kosher Food will be available

Come in Costume!

TO BENEFIT OUR MIDNIGHT RUN PROGRAMMING • hosted by jtcPURIM CARNIVALPURIM CARNIVALPURIM CARNIVAL

Sunday, March 1210 AM to 1 PM

Sunday, March 1210 AM to 1 PM

Sunday, March 1210 AM to 1 PM

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JTC MIDNIGHT RUNSATURDAY, APRIL 1

Donate These Much Needed ItemsMen’s Clothing, Men’s Jackets & Vests, Shoes, Belts, Scarves, Gloves, Hats, Pillows, Rain Boots, Umbrellas, Ponchos/ Rain Coats, Backpacks, Duffle Bags, New Bath Towels, Blankets

▪ All donations are important and time sensitive. ▪ Please no children’s clothing. ▪ Keep in mind the individuals receiving these items while

sorting donations. ▪ If you have clothing you are looking to donate and it is

unfit for the homeless it can be deposited to Big Brothers Big Sisters or the Lupus Foundation.

▪ All clothing should be cleaned and in good condition.

Thank you for supporting the efforts of your youth community!

Saturday, March 11, 2017

Be Our Guest!Temple Beth-El of Great Neck

Celebrates Purim! with

Shayna Punim and The Beast 5:45 PM FACEtime (Grades 4, 5, 6)6:00 PM Megillah Reading7:00 PM Purim Shpiel & Reception

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BROTHERHOODBY STEVEN HOPE, PRESIDENT

As 2017 begins, Brotherhood would like to report a very active December 2016, and let the congregation know of some of our upcoming programs. On December 4, we had a very nice turnout to hear Rabbi Emeritus Jerome K. Davidson, D.D. speak in our ongoing series of bagel breakfast lectures. Then on December 8th, our monthly Brotherhood meeting featured a highly informative and lively presentation by Allan Freedman of the National Jewish Sport Hall of Fame. As with every year, many Brotherhood members volunteered on Christmas Day at both North Shore Hospital and the Parker Jewish Institute. Thanks to Jon Yedvab and Gloria and Jerry Landsberg, respectively, for organizing those wonderful events, and to Rabbi Muhlbaum and Cantor Lapin for their energetic participation! On the down side, we had to cancel (twice!) our Family Game Night due to scheduling conflicts and Mother Nature. This was a big hit last year, and our next one is scheduled for March 4.

Looking ahead, Passover is right around the corner. On March 30, we will host our annual Brotherhood Men’s Seder, and on April 6, our annual Saul Kessler Interfaith Seder. Like

last year, Brotherhood members help our Clergy lead the service and explain the Passover rituals to our interfaith guests. Temple members are welcome but must be accompanied by one or more non-Jewish guests. We will also begin our Passover Wine Sale with a presentation on March 11.

Along with Passover, March means college basketball tournament time, and Brotherhood will host its annual March Madness Bracket Challenge game for all Temple members and their friends. As always, winners will receive gift cards. This has proven to be a successful fundraiser for Brotherhood, so please participate and good luck!

We are very excited about our slate of upcoming programs for Brotherhood and the TBE community.

Please visit our calendar in the back of this issue program and meeting dates.

Coming Soon: The annual Brotherhood/St. Aloysius Easter Luncheon and our Plant & Flower Sale!

PASSOVER WINE SALE Support the Brotherhood and TBE and buy your holiday wines with us!

The temple is able to purchase items in bulk and at a discount and pass along a 10-20% discount off the in-store price. Plus, your wine can be delivered to your door! The Passover Wine Sale begins on March 11, 2017 with a wine tasting at the TBE Purim celebration.

Questions? Need more information? Contact Martin at einhornmartin@gmail.com or 917-254-2377

CLUB CHAIBY PAUL & CAROLYN KNEPFER

Club Chai ended the year with a really great Chanukah Party at Ayhan’s Restaurant in Great Neck. We actually were a little oversubscribed.

Now as we look ahead to this year, we are working really hard to complete a list of events. At the top of the list is Sunday, April 23 when our beloved Rabbi Jerome K. Davidson returns again to present a book review that you will love. Our schedule should be a breakfast at 9:30 with Rabbi Davidson at 10:00. As the details are worked out we will keep you posted.

Thea Zuckerman is hard at work planning some day trips that should be really good.

Please join with us as we wish the best and speedy recoveries to Lee Susswein, Ruth Ellis, Ruth and Mickey Tamarin.

As usual, there will be no board meeting in February so the next meeting will be on Thursday, March 16 at 7:30 pm

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THE MEANING OF SISTERHOODBY INA KUPFERBERG AND JUDI ROSENZWEIG

The dictionary definition of Sisterhood is “an association, society or community of women linked by a common interest, religion, or trade.” The modern Urban Dictionary defines Sisterhood as a “bond” between women. “They always tell the truth, honor each other, and love each other like sisters.” Our community of women at Temple Beth-El certainly incorporates these definitions, creating a space where we can spend time together as women, learning, sharing our hopes and concerns and speaking out for what we believe.

Through the years, Sisterhood as an organization has evolved in many ways. The traditional role of Sisterhoods in the Reform movement was to provide service to congregational life, religious school and community. Over time, Sisterhoods broadened their focus to include developing a strong, collective voice for issues important to Reform Jewish women, both within the congregation and beyond to humanitarian issues. While the Reform movement dropped the name “Sisterhood” to become “Women of Reform Judaism,” reflecting the shift from traditional women’s service to a broader mission, our community at TBE chose to return to the name “Sisterhood” because we believe it reflects our connection to one another.

The meaning of Sisterhood becomes

most apparent to our TBE community each year at our Women’s Retreat. We join together at the home of a TBE member for a day of connecting with women in our congregation and beyond. We learn, we pray, we sing, we create, and we eat! Most important, however, are the moments we share. We catch up with old friends and we make new friendships. In the relaxed and beautiful setting of a special home, we find time to open our hearts and share our stories...whether from our past or our present. We share our challenges and our blessings. As experiences of the past can become valuable guideposts for the future, the challenges of today may be shared by another who can become a source of mutual support. On a broader level, women connecting with women creates strength, wisdom and a shared mission to protect the values that we cherish, in our TBE community and beyond.

In building our connections, we learn about ourselves, our religion, our community and we share a lot of laughter! We always leave the day with smiles and a few new friends.This year, our retreat will be on Sunday, March 26 at the home of Jerry Tilles, from 10 am–4 pm. The retreat is open to all women of TBE, we invite you to bring friends as well. The theme for the day will be “Empowering Women- Raising Our Collective Voices.” Please mark

your calendars and watch your e-mails for more detailed information about the program, fees and registration.

On another note, one of the most enjoyable programs that Sisterhood coordinates are our book discussions with Sandy Lubert. On Thursday, March 2, Sandy, a librarian and avid reader, will expertly guide us in a discussion of “A Tale of Love and Darkness” by Amos Oz. Oz, the prominent Israeli writer, creates a masterful double memoir, the story of his youth and of Israel’s birth and early years. As the title suggests, these parallel stories are suffused by the light of love and shadowed by the pain of personal and national darkness.

Sisterhood programs are open to all TBE women and we welcome you to bring friends as well.

Your membership contribution of $50 to Sisterhood helps us to enrich our programming as well as to support TBE’s ongoing programs. This year, there will be a reduced retreat registration fee for Sisterhood members as a thanks for your support. Please send your membership contribution to TBE and note “Sisterhood Dues.”

As we move forward into 2017 and beyond, we are always interested in your ideas and comments. To connect with us or to RSVP for our events, please e-mail us at sisterhoodtbegreatneck@gmail.com.

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WHY THEY COME HOME“I’m home! Are you at the Temple?”

That’s one of our favorite texts to receive from TBE College aged students coming home on break. While they enjoy their own beds and the comforts of home, they immediately seek out the comforts and familiar faces in their Jewish home of Temple Beth-El. Over the winter and spring breaks many teens stopped by to volunteer their time in the Religious School, participate in a Midnight Run, and catch up over lunch. We asked them why they were so compelled to visit in their short time home and the answers would make anyone proud!

Amanda Greenawalt & Rabbis Feldman

“TBE showed me that my Jewish identity is something that is always present, regardless of where I am or what I am doing. At TBE, I learned the importance of love, acceptance, and compassion. TBE prepared me to meet not only other Jewish people, but people from all backgrounds. TBE taught me that my thirst for knowledge and curiosity about the world is tied to my Judaism. I question everything and strive for justice as my ancestors did before me. At TBE I learned invaluable skills that have helped me form personal relationships and political views as well as perform academically.”

Ally HandJunior; Barnard College

“Throughout the first eighteen years of my life, Temple Beth-El has taught me the importance of community, whether that be family, friendship, or Judaism. Upon arriving at college, I was able to find comfort in another Jewish community, through which I met many of my best friends. This ability to connect with Jews from all over has allowed me to thrive in an unfamiliar environment, and for that I am extremely grateful. When I return home, I think it’s important to maintain my strong ties with the Temple and its constituents, in the hopes of preserving this special and unique identity.”

Jamie DoppeltSophomore; Syracuse

“Graduating from Hebrew High helped me become more active in Jewish life on campus since I was used to having a religious group as an extracurricular activity. It is important to stay connected to TBE after graduation since there will always be people here who care about you and will help you if you ever needed it.”

Craig FriedlandSophomore; SUNY Oswego

“TBE has prepared me for Jewish life on campus by showing me how a Jewish community can be fun, supportive, and help make a difference in a broader way through community service. It was important for me to visit while home because I wanted to give back to a community that gave so much to me.”

Rachel HandJunior; Dartmouth College

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L’DOR V’DOR FROM SHORE TO SHOREBY RABBI TARA FELDMAN

We are grateful for the ties that bind us together as a congregational family despite the passage of time and the miles that may separate us. January 7th presented us with a special opportunity—the chance to honor Ava Edstein, granddaughter Toby Frankel who, along with his wife Beverly, joined Temple Beth-El in 1976. Ava will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah this coming May at her home congregation, Emanuel Synagogue, in Sydney Australia, but wanted to share this milestone with her Poppa, Toby, a little closer to his home here in Great Neck.

Ava’s mother, Serena, grew up here at Temple Beth-El and herself became a Bat Mitzvah in 1981 (in May, Ava will read from the same Torah portion as her mother did!). After becoming a Bat Mitzvah, Serena went on to be confirmed and to participate in Senior Seminar with Rabbi Davidson. While Serena is raising a family in Sydney, her connection to her Jewish roots remains strong.

When asked about similarities between Reform Jewish life in Sydney and in Great Neck, Ava pointed out that we use the same siddur—Mishkan Tefillah (although the prayers do sound better in an Australian accent). Emanuel Synagogue,

like Beth-El, celebrates diversity and inclusion. Some interesting differences for children coming of age in Australia: Ava attends an all-girls public school (not uncommon in Australia) and must wear a uniform to school. Ava loves her dog Cleo and playing the flute. Watching fireworks on the beach—just minutes from her front door—is another favorite pastime. Without a doubt, Ava and her family added much sparkle to our first Shabbat of 2017.

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WE CONGRATULATE THE FOLLOWING B’NEI MITZVAH AND THEIR FAMILIES ▪ Ethan Kane and his parents Sara &

Max Kane ▪ Harrison Weinberg and his parents

Raquel & Steven Weinberg ▪ Phoebe Smith and her parents Melinda &

Craig Smith ▪ Jacob Policar and his parents Lisa &

Maurice Policar ▪ Zachary Levine and his parents Jordana

& Stan Levine ▪ Sophie Mirro and her parents Elizabeth &

Justin Mirro ▪ Jessica Hope and her parents Shari &

Steven Hope ▪ Sophia Wotman and her parents Rebecca

& Daniel Wotman ▪ Jolie Lenga and her parents Paige and

Kirk Lenga ▪ Jack Lenga and his parents Paige & Kirk

Lenga ▪ Riley Boshnack and his parents Amy &

Jared Boshnack ▪ Jack Kareff and his parents Linda & Scott

Kareff

WE EXTEND CONGRATULATIONS TO: ▪ Joy & Josef Allen on the birth of their

daughter Violet Mae Allen ▪ Richard & Ellie Brook on the birth of their

grandson Carson Jason Barry ▪ Leslie & Franklin Abrams on the birth of

their great niece Gemma Clair Greenberg ▪ Maxine Argiz on the birth of her grandson

Asher Louis Argiz ▪ Affy & Abe Daniels on the marriage of

their son Adam Daniels to Michelle Khezri ▪ Nadine & Scott Goldstien on the birth

of their granddaughter Gemma Clair Greenberg

▪ Shari & David Isacowitz' daughter Ann's marriage to William Scarvie III

▪ Lilian & Ronald Krowne on the birth of their grandson Hudson Mitchell Greenberg

▪ Judi & Jay Linden on the birth of their granddaughter Charlotte Madison Linden

▪ Randi & Larry Melzer on the marriage of their daughter Janna Melzer to Charles Sutera III

▪ Rebecca & Jon Mostel on the marriage of their son Benjamin Mostel to Dr. Laura Melnick

▪ Arlene & Michael Nevens on the birth of their great-grandson Eliyahu Yona Warshaw

▪ Vicki & Arthur Perler on the marriage of their son Elie Perler to Lauren Schachter

▪ Bennett & Bonnie Rechler on the birth of their grandson Ashton Fenn Rechler

▪ Beverley Rechler on the birth of her great-grandson Ashton Fenn Rechler

▪ Hannah & David Rabinowitz on the birth of their great nephew Ashton Fenn Rechler

▪ Lori Beth & David Schwartz on the marriage of their niece Jessie Beth Peters to Jonathan Francis Sabino

▪ Edward Soufer on the marriage of his nephew Adam Daniels to Michelle Khezeri

▪ Leslie & David Wollin on the birth of their grandson Ethan Brody Wollin

▪ Todd Grauer & Jessie Ascencio on their engagement

WE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS ▪ Todd Grauer & Jessie Ascencio

WE EXTEND OUR SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO: ▪ Karen Brand on the passing of her

husband Oscar Brand ▪ Jacqueline & Randall Chaplin on the

passing of his mother Marjorie Chaplin ▪ Ruth Ellis on the passing of her husband

Kal Ellis ▪ Susan Feldman on the passing of her

husband Richard Feldman ▪ Joyce Delson-Frydel on the passing of

her father Andre Frydel ▪ Lisa Kaplan & Cary Hirshon on the

passing of his mother Sondra Hirshon ▪ Sandra & Timothy Hott on the passing of

his mother Jacqueline Rose Hott ▪ Sara & Peter Korshad on the passing of

her mother Mouness Khorshad ▪ Wendy and Lawrence Kramer on the

passing of her sister Diane Karlan Tate

▪ Felisa & Julius Myer on the passing of her father Stuart Cantor

▪ Hannah & David Rabinowitz on the passing of his father Murray Rabinowitz

▪ Arnold Rosenfeld on the passing of his wife Lorraine Rosenfeld

▪ Wendy & Donald Schneidman on the passing of her father Jay Stevens

▪ Raine Silverstein on the passing of her husband Stanley Silverstein

▪ Fern Weiss on the passing of her uncle Ralph Sobel

▪ Allen & Barbara Wexler on the passing of his father Mary Wexler

▪ Arlene Wolfe on the passing of her husband Stanley Wolfe

IN MEMORIAMThe Sympathy of the Congregation is extended to the families and friends of our members who have passed away: ▪ Marjorie Chaplin ▪ Kal Ellis ▪ Ilse Feldheim ▪ Richard Feldman ▪ Lorraine Rosenfeld ▪ Stanley Silverstein ▪ Stanley Wolfe

LIFE CYCLES AT TBE

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FEBRUARY

ADULT EDTuesdays5:30 – 6:00pmSILENT MEDITATION

with Rabbi Tara

Thursday, February 27:30pmTHE MODERN HEBREW POEM

with Rabbi Elle MuhlbaumJoin Rabbi Muhlbaum for an exploration of some wonderful Hebrew poetry! We’ll read selections from Rachel the Poet, Yehuda Amichai, Zelda, Chaim Nachman Bialik, and more! No Hebrew reading required—come curious.

Thursday, February 97:30pmTHE BLESSING OF RAIN: WATER AND NATURE IN JEWISH TRADITION

Cantor Vladimir LapinWater plays a central role in Jewish tradition, both literally and metaphorically. The ancient Israelite agricultural system was dependent on rains coming in their proper times and in proper amounts. Throughout our liturgy, we are continually presented with the notion that rain is a blessing that reflects our societal balance and harmony. We will explore the role of water in nature through Jewish liturgy, texts, music and poetry.

Thursday, February 167:30pm“ON BEING”

Rabbi Tara Feldman“On Being” continues with Rabbi Tara Feldman. We will explore the realm of civil discourse through Krista Tippett’s interview with Frances Kissling: Listening Beyond Life and Choice. In Tippett’s words, we have “impoverished our collective approach to intimate

and complex human issues,” but new possibilities quietly unfold if we can embrace differences of opinion, on even the most polarizing subjects, with enthusiasm.

BROTHERHOODSunday, February 129:00amMEN’S DISCUSSION GROUP – MEN 55+

Thursday, February 167:30pmBROTHERHOOD DINNER MEETING

JEWISH COOKING SCHOOLMonday, February 611:30am OR 7:00pmMEATLESS MONDAY$45 TBE members $55 non-members

Tuesday February 1412 – 1:30pmLUNCH ‘N LEARN$35 TBE members $45 non-members

Tuesday February 2811:30am OR 7:00pmPURIM FEAST$55 TBE members $65 non-members

JEWISH YOGA SCHOOLTuesdays, February 7, 14, 289:30 – 10:45AMAWAKEN YOGA$200 or $25 drop in feeTBE Members $170 or $20 drop in fee

Thursdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23FOUR WEEK INTRO TO YOGA SERIES$80 / $68 TBE Members

RELIGIOUS SCHOOLFriday, February 35:45pmK – 3 FACETIME

Friday & Saturday, February 10 – 114:00pm6TH GRADE RETREATGlen Cove Mansion

The 6th grade retreat is designed for our students and one or more of their family members. The focus of the retreat is on community bonding, Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation for both students and parents, informational sessions on Mitzvah projects, fun games and activities with your family, and a special experience at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County.

February, 20 – 24WINTER RECESS— RELIGIOUS SCHOOL CLOSED

TBE EVENTSSaturday, February 47:00pmTBE HONORS SHARON & HOWARD ROTH AND LORI BETH & DAVID SCHWARTZ

Saturday, February 48:00pmTBE COMEDY NIGHT

Saturday, February 115:30pmADULT ONLY MIDNIGHT RUN

WORSHIPSHABBAT, February 3 – 4Bo, Exodus 10:1 – 13:16SHABBAT EVE5:45pmK – 3 FACETime7:00pmErev Shabbat ServiceSHABBAT MORNING

9:15amTorah Study10:30amCongregational Shabbat Service: Ethan Kane becomes a Bar Mitzvah

SHABBAT, February 10 – 11B’shalach, Exodus 13:17 – 17:16SHABBAT EVE7:00pmErev Shabbat ServiceSHABBAT MORNING9:15amTorah Study10:30amCongregational Shabbat Service: Harrison Weinberg becomes a Bar Mitzvah

SHABBAT, February 17 – 18Yitro, Exodus 18:1 – 20 – 23SHABBAT EVE7:00pmErev Shabbat ServiceSHABBAT MORNING9:15amTorah Study10:30amCongregational Shabbat Service

SHABBAT, February 24 – 25Mishpatim, Exodus 21:1 – 24:18Shabbat Eve7:00pmErev Shabbat ServiceSHABBAT MORNING9:15am Torah Study10:30am Congregational Shabbat Service

MARCH

ADULT EDTuesdays5:30 – 6:00pmSILENT MEDITATION

with Rabbi Tara

Thursdays, March 9 & 167:30pmFAMILY HISTORY IN A BOX

with Dorrit Titledoho2@verizon.net

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Thursday, March 307:30pmINTRODUCTION TO HANDWRITING ANALYSIS

with Pat SiegelPatsiegel@aol.com

Thursday, March 307:30pmFOLK DANCE

with Rochelle Rosenbloomrsrosenbl@aol.com

SISTERHOODThursday, March 27:45pm SISTERHOOD ROSH CHODESH BOOK DISCUSSION

A Tale of Love and Darkness by Amos Oz, RSVP for location

Sunday, March 26SISTERHOOD RETREAT

with Rabbi Tara

BROTHERHOODSaturday, March 47:30pmFAMILY GAME NIGHT

FREE EVENT

Brotherhood hosts its second annual Family Game Night. Last year, families of all ages came, played board games, watched family-friendly movies, and overall had a great time. We’re looking forward to getting even more folks this year!

Saturday, March 11PASSOVER WINE PRESENTATION

(Details TBA)

Sunday, March 198:30amMONTHLY MEETING (BREAKFAST)

Thursday, March 30ANNUAL MEN’S SEDER

(Details TBA)

CLUB CHAIThursday, March 167:30pmBOARD MEETING

JEWISH COOKING SCHOOLMonday March 611:30am OR 7:00pmKNIFE SKILLS$40 TBE members$50 non-members

Monday March 1312 – 1:30pmLUNCH ‘N LEARN$40 TBE members $50 non-members

Monday March 2711:30am OR 7:00pmDELICIOUSLY HEART HEALTHY$55 TBE members $65 non-members

JEWISH YOGA SCHOOLThursday, March 210:00 – 11:15amFOUR WEEK INTRO TO YOGA SERIES (CONTINUED)$68 TBE Members or $80

Saturday, March 44:30 – 5:50pmHAVDALLAH YOGAFree.

Thursdays, March 2, 16, 306:30 – 7:45pmYOGA FOR ATHLETES$200 or $25 drop in feeTBE Members $170 or $20 drop-in fee

Tuesdays, March 7, 14, 219:30 – 10:45amAWAKEN YOGA$200 or $25 drop in feeTBE Members $170 or $20 drop-in fee.

RELIGIOUS SCHOOLFriday, March 35:45pmK – 3 FACETIME SHABBAT

Saturday, March 11 – Erev Purim

5:45pm4TH – 6TH GRADE PURIM FACETIME

Friday, March 176:00pmSHABBAT@HOMEWITH FACETIME 4 – 6 GRADE, OFFSITE

Saturday, March 2510:30am6TH GRADE FACETIME SHABBAT

Friday, March 315:45pmK – 3 GRADE FACETIME SHABBAT

TBE EVENTSSaturday, March 11 – Erev Purim7:00pmPURIM SHPIEL

Sunday, March 12MEMBERS ART SALON RECEPTION1:00 – 3:00pm

The Elsie K. Rudin Judaica Museum will host an artists’ reception on Sunday afternoon, March 12 from 1:00 – 3:00pm after the Purim Carnival in the Museum Gallery. Please come and meet some of the artists and find out more about their works of art. Light refreshments will be served.

WORSHIPShabbat, March 3 – 4T’rumah, Exod. 25:1 – 27:19SHABBAT EVE

7:00pmErev Shabbat ServiceSHABBAT MORNING9:15amTorah Study10:30amCongregational Shabbat Service: Phoebe Smith becomes a Bat Mitzvah

Shabbat, March 10 – 11T’tzaveh, Exod. 27:20 – 30:10SHABBAT EVE7:00pmErev Shabbat ServiceSHABBAT MORNING9:15amTorah Study10:30amCongregational Shabbat Service: Jacob Policar becomes a Bar Mitzvah

Saturday, Erev Purim, March 116:00pmMegillah Reading Service, Wine, cheese and desserts are served7:00pmPurim Shpiel

Shabbat, March 17 – 18Ki Tisa, Exod. 30:11 – 34:35SHABBAT EVE7:00pmErev Shabbat ServiceSHABBAT MORNING9:15amTorah Study10:30amCongregational Shabbat Service: Zachary Levine becomes a Bar Mitzvah

Shabbat, March 24 – 25Va-yak’heil-P’kudei, Exod. 35:1 – 40:38SHABBAT EVE7:00pmErev Shabbat Service: Milestone Wedding AnniversariesSHABBAT MORNING9:15pmTorah Study10:30pmCongregational Shabbat Service

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Shabbat, March 31 – April 1Va-yikra, Lev. 1:1 – 5:2SHABBAT EVE7:00pmErev Shabbat Service: Gratitude Shabbat for Caring VolunteersSHABBAT MORNING9:15amTorah Study10:30amCongregational Shabbat Service: Sophie Mirro becomes a Bat Mitzvah

YOUTHSunday, March 1210:00am – 1:00pm

JTC PURIM CARNIVAL

APRIL

ADULT EDTuesdays5:30 – 6:00pmSILENT MEDITATION WITH RABBI TARA

Thursday, April 277:30pmTHE ORIGINS OF ANTI-SEMITISM

with Norman Wheelerjslwheeler@aol.com

BROTHERHOODSunday, April 28:30amMONTHLY MEETING (BREAKFAST)

Thursday, April 66:30pmSAUL KESSLER INTERFAITH SEDERFree for non-Jewish guests; $28 for Temple members

Temple Beth-El members welcome with non-Jewish guests only

CLUB CHAIThursday, April 137:30pmBOARD MEETING

Sunday, April 23RABBI JEROME DAVIDSON, SPEAKER

JEWISH COOKING SCHOOLMonday April 311:30am OR 7:00pmPASSIONATE PASSOVER$65 TBE members $75 non-members

JEWISH YOGA SCHOOLTuesdays, April 4, 25AWAKEN YOGA9:30 – 10:45am$200 or $25 drop in feeTBE Members $170 or $20 drop-in fee.

Thursdays, April 6, 20, 27YOGA FOR ATHLETES6:30 – 7:45pm$200 or $25 drop in feeTBE Members $170 or $20 drop-in fee

RELIGIOUS SCHOOLFriday, April 215:45pm4TH – 5TH GRADE FACETIME SHABBAT

Saturday, April 2210:30am6TH GRADE FACETIME – MITZVAH PROJECT

TBE EVENTSApril 25, May 23, June 203:00-4:30 pmWISE AGING

Facilitators: Judi Linden, Gayle Monaster

Tuesday, April 116:30pmSECOND NIGHT CONGREGATIONAL SEDER

Join your TBE family and friends for a Second Night Seder led by our very own Rabbis Meir and Tara Feldman. We’ll provide the wine, side dishes, seder plate, and dessert All you do is bring a main dish and matzo!$20 Adult – Kids FREE

Sunday, April 169:00am – 2:00pmEASTER: NORTH SHORE AT PARKER JEWISH

Bring some Easter happiness to those in need at Parker Jewish. Bring patients down for Mass, followed by lunch. Contact Gloria for more info. gzlandsberg@att.net (516) 466-2431

WORSHIPShabbat, April 7 – 8Tzav, Lev. 6:1 – 8:36SHABBAT EVE7:00pm Erev Shabbat ServiceSHABBAT MORNING9:15am Torah Study10:30am Congregational Shabbat Service: Jessica Hope becomes a Bat Mitzvah

Monday, April 106:00pmEREV PESACH

Shabbat, April 14 – 15Exodus 33:12 – 34 – 26SHABBAT EVE

7:00pm Erev Shabbat ServiceSHABBAT MORNING9:15am Torah Study10:30am Congregational Shabbat Service

Shabbat, April 21 – 22Sh’mini, Lev. 9:1 – 11:47SHABBAT EVE7:00pm Erev Shabbat Service: Friday Night Live Followed by Potluck DinnerSHABBAT MORNING9:15am Torah Study10:30am Congregational Shabbat Service: Sophia Wotman becomes a Bat Mitzvah5:30pm Afternoon Shabbat Service: Jolie and Jack Lenga become B’nei Mitzvah

Shabbat, April 28 – 29Tazria-M’tzora, Lev. 12:1 – 15:32SHABBAT EVE7:00pm Erev Shabbat ServiceSHABBAT MORNING9:15am Torah Study10:30am Congregational Shabbat Service: Riley Boshnack becomes a Bat Mitzvah5:30pm Afternoon Shabbat Service: Jack Kareff becomes a Bar Mitzvah

YOUTHSaturday, April 15:30pm

JTC: Midnight Run

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A HOUSE OF LEARNING Beit MidrashADRIENNE & WILLIAM KAFENBAUM EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT FUND ▪ Wendy & Lawrence Kramer and

Family in memory of Sylvia Kramer

BARBARA & MAURICE A. DEANE YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND ▪ Sue Hanau Deutsch in memory of

Henry Weisl ▪ Dorrit Title in memory of Kurt

Bauer ▪ Barbara & Maurice A. Deane in

memory of Joseph Dintenfass

BROTHERHOOD BIBLE BREAKFAST FUND ▪ Ellen & Jack Permut in memory

of Kal Ellis ▪ Ruth Shear in memory of Kal Ellis

HATTIE & ALBERT GRAUER LIBRARY FUND ▪ Rebecca Weiss-Horowitz in

memory of Harrison Weiss-Horowitz

JANE & H. RICHARD ROBERTS RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND ▪ Elaine Springer in memory of Ilse

Feldheim ▪ Club Chai in memory of Ilse

Feldheim ▪ Ellen Meyerson in memory of Ilse

Feldheim ▪ Carole & Howard Crosby in

memory of Ilse Feldheim ▪ Lois Spiegel in memory of Lillian

& Harry Finke

JEANNETTE L. & LEWIS S. HOLLINS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FUND ▪ Lisa, Dov, & Aaron Weinstein in

honor of the Marriage of Lauren Schachter and Elie Perler

CARING FOR EACH OTHERG’milut HasadimBROTHERHOOD COMMUNITY & INTERFAITH ACTIVITIES FUND ▪ David Redleaf in memory of

Morris Redleaf ▪ Michael Ellman in memory of

Kal Ellis

▪ Elaine Springer in memory of Kal Ellis

▪ Judi & Elliot Rosenzweig in memory of Kal Ellis

▪ Linda Diamond in memory of Kal Ellis

▪ Elaine Springer in honor of The Bat Mitzvah of Elizabeth Moshen

▪ Steven Koteen in honor of The Bat Mitzvah of Elizabeth Moshen

▪ Chris & Fred Knauer in memory of Kal Ellis

▪ Jean & Fritzi Baer in memory of Kal Ellis

▪ Cindy Gold and Rabbi Laurie Gold in memory of Kal Ellis

▪ Club Chai in memory of Kal Ellis ▪ Chris & Fred Knauer in memory

of Sidney Knauer ▪ Chris & Fred Knauer in memory

of David Jick

OUTREACH FUND ▪ Gloria Fryer in memory of

Jerome Fryer ▪ Gloria Fryer in memory of

Samuel Abrams

WALTER & CHARLOTTE SCHNEIDER CARING COMMUNITY FUND ▪ Carole Safenowitz in memory of

Milton Safenowitz ▪ Carole Safenowitz in memory of

Harry Safenowitz ▪ Fern & Mitchell Weiss in honor of

Our 50th Wedding Anniversary ▪ Margery & Stewart Chodosch in

honor of Fern & Mitchell Weiss’ 50th Wedding

▪ Anniversary ▪ Elaine Springer in honor of the

Bat Mitzvah of Ilana Cooke ▪ Elaine Springer in memory of

Marjorie Chaplin ▪ Leslie Harf in memory of

Kenneth Harf ▪ Dorrit Title in memory of Kal

Ellis ▪ Gary Greenfield and Family in

memory of Joan Greenfield ▪ Michael Mayer in memory of

Sylvia & Cyrus Mayer ▪ Nava Krieger and Family in

memory of Ilse Feldheim ▪ Daisy B. Schott in memory

of Werner S. Schott, Elizabeth Baruch, and Hedwig Schott

▪ Elaine Springer in memory of Ilse Feldheim

▪ Cindy Gold and Rabbi Laurie Gold in memory of Ilse Feldheim

▪ Jane Cohen in memory of Ilse Feldheim

▪ Dorrit Title in memory of Howard Title

▪ Fritzi & Jean Baer in memory of Ilse Feldheim

▪ Barbara & Howard Herman in honor of Debbie El Kashash

▪ Karen Rubin, David and Eric Leiberman in memory of Eleanor Spiegel Rubin

▪ Ilse Kagan in memory of Ilse Feldheim

▪ The Kafenbaum Family in memory of Charlotte Schneider

▪ Judy & Aharon Cohen and Family in memory of Ilse Feldheim

▪ Mitchell J. Weiss in memory of Abraham Weiss

▪ Suzanne Stone in memory of Raymond Stone

▪ Erika Brown in memory of Robert S. Brown

▪ Suzanne Stone in memory of Chelsie Stone

▪ Jane H. Willis in memory of Lynn & William Halperin

SISTERHOOD EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND ▪ Claire Rivers in memory of Judith

Square ▪ Karen Rubin, David and Eric

Leiberman in memory of Eleanor Spiegel Rubin

IN TIMES OF NEED ▪ Florence Epstein in memory of

Claire Lerner ▪ Susan & David Weiss-

Horowitz in memory of Harrison Weiss-Horowitz

▪ Susan & David Weiss-Horowitz in memory of Ryan Sims

▪ Steven, Alissa, Isaac, and Darcy Slater in memory of Harrison Weiss-Horowitz

▪ Susan & Joel Cartun in memory of Harrison Weiss-Horowitz

A HOUSE OF GATHERING Beit KnessetSYNAGOGUE AND GROUNDS FUND ▪ Phyllis & Jerry Rogovin in

memory of Irving Sanders ▪ Serena & Bob Cummins in

memory of Julia Cummins

▪ Zeckhauser Foundation in memory of Estelle Zeckhauser

▪ Margery & Stewart Chodosch in memory of Lorraine Rosenfeld

▪ Jacalyn & Andrew Aaron in memory of Norma Aaron

▪ Rebecca & Jon Mostel in honor of the Office Staff of Temple Beth-El

▪ Jeff Widell in memory of Sidney Widell

▪ Beatrice Goldberg in memory of Annie Goldschmidt, Richard Discher, Ephraim Discher, and Herbert Goldberg

▪ Dena Surks & Ron Kosinski in memory Harriet Surks

▪ Dena Surks & Ron Kosinski in memory of Sylvan Surks

▪ Ronald Litz in memory of Jeanette Litz

▪ Bobbie Rosenzweig in memory of Lynn Katz

▪ Donna Ganzer in honor of The Bat Mitzvah of Elizabeth Moshen

▪ Marion Gerrick Cohen in memory of Gertrude Harris Cohen

▪ Marion Gerrick Cohen in memory of Monroe Gerrick

▪ Lee Susswein & Joe Monteforte in memory of Kal Ellis

▪ Lee Susswein & Joe Monteforte in memory of Ilse Feldheim

▪ Henry Asher & Diana Harmon Asher in memory of Cantor Robert Harmon

▪ Henry Asher & Diana Harmon Asher in memory of Henry Asher

▪ Nina & Bill Koppelman in memory of Kal Ellis

▪ Nina & Bill Koppelman in memory of Ilse Feldheim

▪ Jack & Andy Aaron in honor of Debbie El Kashash

▪ Alice & Victor Fornari in honor of Debbie El Kashash

▪ Nina & Bill Koppelman in honor of Debbie El Kashash

▪ Kathy & Chester Mayer in memory of Ida Druxserman

▪ Sharon & Michael Weinreb and Family in honor of the Marriage of Matthew Weinreb and Emily Guadagno

HERMAN & ROSE MANNEY ZARIN FAMILY YOUTH ACTIVITIES FUND ▪ Wendy & Lawrence Kramer and

Family in memory of Sylvia Kramer

▪ David Redleaf in memory of Sara Redleaf

▪ Shela Pearl in memory of Raye Solomon

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▪ Susan & David Weiss-Horowitz in memory of Harrison Weiss-Horowitz

▪ Melinda & Michael Sims

SISTERHOOD ROSE WOLF FLORAL AND ONEG SHABBAT FUND ▪ Claire Cummins Cooke in honor

of Ilana Cooke, on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Serena Cummins Cooke in honor of Ilana Cooke, on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Rebecca & Jon Mostel in memory of Sam Mostel

▪ Rebecca & Jon Mostel in memory of Rose Mostel

▪ Ina & Mark Kupferberg in honor of the Marriage of Laura Melnick & Ben Mostel

▪ Carole Aronson in memory of Ruth Rogenstein

▪ Leslie & Ronald Barshop in memory of Mae Lieberman

▪ Alexandra & Matthew Moshen in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Elizabeth Moshen

▪ Chris & Fred Knauer in memory of Ilse Feldheim

▪ Eileen Levy in memory of Ilse Feldheim

▪ Ina & Mark Kupferberg in memory of Kenneth Kupferberg

▪ Richard Kopelman in memory of Elaine Fialkov

▪ Elaine Gellis in memory of Leah Malmid

▪ Lilian & Ronald Krowne in memory of Freda Krowne

▪ Cindy Gold and Rabbi Laurie Gold in honor of Deborah El Kashash

▪ Chris & Fred Knauer in memory of Kathleen Henson

▪ Ina & Mark Kupferberg in memory of Jack Plotsky

▪ Serena & Bob Cummins in memory of Julia Cummins

▪ Elaine Springer in memory of Irene M. Springer

▪ Chris & Fred Knauer in memory of Kathleen Henson

A HOUSE OF WORSHIPBeit T’filahPRAYER BOOK FUND ▪ Richard H. Wender in memory of

Charles Wender

▪ Wendy & Jordan Ziegler in honor of Zachary Ziegler, on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah

▪ Dale & Martin Silver in honor of Zachary Ziegler, on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah

▪ Laurie Silver in honor of Zachary Ziegler, on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah

▪ Rebecca & Jon Mostel in honor of the Marriage of Laura Melnick & Ben Mostel

▪ Sandie Antar in memory of Marjorie Chaplin

▪ Diana & Sol Zimmerman in memory of Estera Zimmerman

▪ Estelle Jaffe in memory of Alfred E. Stein

▪ Judi & Elliot Rosenzweig in memory of Ilse Feldheim

▪ Barbara & Howard Herman in memory of Ilse Feldheim

▪ Stuart Diamond in memory of Barbara Diamond

▪ Elaine Markowitz in memory of Harry Markowitz

▪ Paul Berk in memory of Frances Berk

▪ Carol & Robert Gilbert in memory of Barbara Gilbert

TORAH BOOK FUND ▪ Beverley Rechler in memory of

Yetta Rechler ▪ Beverley Rechler in memory of

Michael Rechler ▪ Sandy & Stuart Lubert in honor

of The Bat Mitzvah of Elizabeth Moshen

▪ Sandy & Stuart Lubert in memory of Ilse Feldheim

▪ Sandy & Stuart Lubert in memory of Mort Lubert

▪ REPAIRING OUR WORLD ▪ Tikkun Olam

SISTERHOOD HELEN ZANER SERVICES FOR THE BLIND FUND ▪ Linda A. Snyder in memory of

Dorothy Adlman ▪ Joan Hahn in memory of Lewis B.

Schwartz ▪ Louis K. Feldman in memory of

Minnie Koeppel ▪ Louise K. Feldman in memory of

Grace Gold ▪ Ann Finkelstein in memory of

Ralph Sobel ▪ Linda A. Snyder in memory of

David Adlman

▪ Beverly Heimberg and Eve Heimberg in memory of Emanuel Heimberg

▪ Ann Finkelstein in honor of the Marriage of Ben Mostel & Laura Melnick

▪ Ellen & Jack Permut in memory of Ilse Feldheim

▪ Ann Finkelstein in memory of Ilse Feldheim

▪ Fran Pickman in memory of Herman W. Shane

▪ Ann Finkelstein in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Elizabeth Moshen

▪ Alice Ebenstein in memory of Abraham J. Briloff

▪ Louise Feldman in memory of Harriet Feldman

▪ Rita Bleetstein in memory of Leonard Bleetstein

▪ Lee & Jill Corson in memory of Harriette Corson

▪ Lee & Jill Corson in memory of Robert Corson

▪ Eve & Beverly Heimberg in memory of David Pekarne

MITZVAH OF THE MONTH FUND ▪ Elaine Springer in memory of

Gerard A. Ascher ▪ Benny Ziegler in honor of

Zachary Ziegler, on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah

▪ Jordana & Stan Levine in honor Zachary Ziegler, on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah

▪ Wendy & Lawrence Kramer and Family in memory of Sylvia Kramer

▪ Gayle & George Monaster in memory of Mae Betty Squires

▪ Martin Hoffert in memory of Sol Hoffert

▪ Rose Grunther in memory of Anne Grunther Stone

▪ Eileen & Steven Walk in honor of Our 50th Wedding Anniversary

▪ Elaine Springer in honor of the 50th Wedding Annivesary of Eileen & Steven Walk

▪ Leonore Susswein in memory of Arthur Susswein

▪ Leonore Susswein in memory of Mitchell Rosenson

▪ Eileen Walk in memory of Lillian Hodes

JENNY SPIELMAN SOCIAL ACTION FUND ▪ Melinda & Michael Sims in

memory of Ryan L. Sims

MUSIC AND CULTURAL FUNDSTarbut Beit ElohimELSIE K. RUDIN JUDAICA MUSEUM FUND ▪ Linda Diamond in memory of

Harry Mann ▪ Melinda & Michael Sims in

memory of Sheldon Bloom ▪ John & Herbert Hirsch-Leiman in

memory of Ilse Feldheim ▪ Sheila Hecht in memory of Bruce

Weiner ▪ Sheila Hecht in memory of Bess

Weiner

ROBERT S. BOAS MUSIC FUND ▪ Elaine Springer in honor of

Marsha Mayers’ Birthday ▪ Nancy & Jerome Reisman in

memory of Jack J. Fischer ▪ Sandy & Stuart Lubert in

memory of Kal Ellis ▪ Dorrit Title in memory of Kal

Ellis ▪ Ethel S. Pomerantz in memory of

Ilse Feldheim ▪ Ethel S. Pomerantz in memory of

Kal Ellis ▪ Ethel S. Pomerantz in memory of

Marjorie Chaplin ▪ Barbara & Howard Herman in

honor of Cantor Vladimir Lapin ▪ Steven M. Walk in memory of

Eli Walk ▪ Jack Levins in memory of Beatrice

Newman ▪ Rebecca Weiss-Horowitz in

memory of Harrison Weiss-Horowitz

▪ Susan Weiss-Horowitz in memory of Ryan Sims

INVESTMENT FUND ▪ Sandy & Stuart Lubert in

memory of Stuart Cantor

RABBIS’ DISCRETIONARY FUND ▪ Phyllis & Donald Sussman in

memory of Anna Sussman ▪ Ilana Cooke & Family in honor of

Rabbis Meir & Tara Feldman ▪ Ilana Cooke & Family in honor of

Rabbi Elle Muhlbaum ▪ Marilyn Klainberg in honor of

Rabbi Meir Feldman ▪ Ina, Mark, and Emily Pochtar in

memory of Benjamin Pochtar

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November 11, 2016–January 6, 2017 T R I B U T E F U N D D O N A T I O N S

▪ Glenda Artsis in memory of Mildred Storch Artsis

▪ Elaine Springer in memory of Gerard A. Ascher

▪ Rebecca & Jon Mostel in honor of Rabbis Meir & Tara Feldman

▪ The Ziegler Family in honor of Rabbi Tara Feldman

▪ The Ziegler Family in honor of Rabbi Meir Feldman

▪ The Ziegler Family in honor of Rabbi Elle Muhlbaum

▪ The Morning Minyan Group in honor of The Interfaith Forgiveness Forum

▪ Philip Bresnick in memory of Stanley Bresnick

▪ Sonia Greenbaum in memory of John Franklin Carter

▪ David Heckler Foundation in memory of Annabelle G. Heckler

▪ David Heckler Foundation in memory of David G. Heckler

▪ Anita, Jay, and Jesse Confino in memory of Samuel Confino

▪ Randi Zuller in memory of Marjorie Chaplin

▪ Donna Ganzer in memory of Marjorie Chaplin

▪ Janet & Joel Epstein and Family in memory of Marjorie Chaplin

▪ Linda Diamond in memory of Marjorie Chaplin

▪ Alexandra & Matthew Moshen and Family in honor of Rabbi Tara Feldman

▪ Alexandra & Matthew Moshen and Family in honor of Rabbi Meir Feldman

▪ Alexandra & Matthew Moshen and Family in honor of Rabbi Elle Muhlbaum

▪ Lillian J. Hoffman in memory of Louis Jacobs

▪ Robert Lewis in memory of Phoebe Lewis

▪ Patricia & Lawrence Siegel in memory of Helen Minikes

▪ Marjorie & Michael Kurcias in honor of Rabbi Meir & Tara Feldman

▪ Eileen & Steven Walk in honor of Rabbi Tara Feldman

▪ Dorrit Title in honor of Debbie El Kashash

▪ Eileen & Arthur Hirsh and Family in memory of Sol Goetz

▪ Joan Hessekiel in memory of Julia Greenblat

▪ Linda Diamond in memory of Emma Mann

▪ Sharon & Michael Weinreb and Family in honor of Rabbis Meir & Tara Feldman

▪ Fran & Carl Harnick in memory of Berthe Feldman

▪ Jeff Hessel in memory of Olivia Messing Starman

▪ Elaine Springer in memory of the Anniversary of Irene M. & Stanley E. Springer, z”l

▪ Sheryl & Ed Ginsberg in memory of Hannah Ginsberg

CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND ▪ Ilana Cooke & Family in honor of

Cantor Vladimir Lapin ▪ Leslie & David Wollin in memory

of Cecile Socks ▪ Leslie & David Wollin in memory

of Bernard Wollin

▪ The Ziegler Family in honor of Cantor Vladimir Lapin

▪ Alexandra & Matthew Moshen and Family in honor of Cantor Vladimir Lapin

▪ Iris Sutz in memory of Evelyn Sutz

▪ Stewart Chodosch in memory of Bernice Chodosch

▪ Elaine Springer in honor of Debbie El Kashash

▪ Nancy & Jerry Reisman in memory of William Reisman

▪ Rosalie & Raymond Goodman in memory of Abraham Lempert

▪ Sherry & Warren Goodman in honor of Debbie El Kashash

▪ Susan & David Weiss-Horowitz in memory of Harrison Weiss-Horowitz

▪ Randi Lynn Zuller & Geoff in honor of The Engagement of Josh Chaplin and Kristin McCall

▪ Elaine Springer in honor of the birthday of Karen Siegel

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For GenerationsA Symbol Of Jewish Tradition

Continuing to maintain the high service standards of the Rosenthal, Grossberg and Alpert families.

Riverside Memorial Chapel is a participating member firm of The PRE Plan,™ an FDIC insured fund for pre-paid funeral arrangements.

Non-ProfitOrganizationU.S. Postage

PAIDFlushing, NY

PI 1614

Founded 1928

The Marjorie and Mark GershwindCampus of Living Judaism5 Old Mill Road, Great Neck, NY 11023(516) 487-0900 | (516) 487-6941 Faxwww.tbegreatneck.org

Meir Feldman & Tara FeldmanSenior RabbisElle Muhlbaum Assistant RabbiJerome K. DavidsonRabbi EmeritusVladimir LapinCantorLisa HestCantor EmeritaRonald M. EpsteinPresidentStuart BotwinickExecutive Director

Vicki PerlerDirector of Early Childhood EducationSteven HopePresident, BrotherhoodIna Kupferberg & Judi RosenzweigProgram Coordinators, SisterhoodCarolyn & Paul KnepferCo-Presidents, Club ChaiJordana LevineChair, FamilyhoodJulia Prager-HesselPresident, Jr. Temple ClubJacob P. Rudin z”l Rabbi Emeritus

Temple Beth-El

SECOND NIGHT SEDERTuesday, April 10 6:30 pmDon’t clean up twice! Join your TBE family and friends for a Second Night Seder led by our very own Rabbis Meir and Tara Feldman. We’ll provide the wine, side dishes, seder plate, and dessert. All you do is bring your own main dish and matzo!

$20 Adult | Kids FREERSVP by March 31 to Charlene Levy (516) 487-0900 | clevy@tbegreatneck.org

All Ages Welcome