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14How a Small Group Kept Me in Great Neck

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Purim Shpiel, Potluck, and Carnival!See Pages 18 & 19

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After offering what she thought to be an exciting lesson on the meaning of Passover, the new teacher at the religious school of the local synagogue asked the students to use the word “Matzah” in a sentence.

“Matzah is eaten at the seder,” said Josh.

“Very good,” smiled the teacher. “How about you, Julie?”

“Matzah is made without salt,” responded Julie.

Sammy meanwhile thought hard about the question. Suddenly he figured it out and he raised his hand. “Time matzahs on!” he shouted triumphantly.

My love for Judaism was fostered at a religious school in Philadelphia. I didn’t have the opportunity to learn about Judaism at home because I was an immigrant from the former Soviet Union. While we obviously knew that we were Jewish, my family knew nothing of the customs, the traditions, the rituals or even much of Jewish history. My parents did, however, have the foresight to send me to a religious school and encourage me to have a bar mitzvah (my Torah portion was Sh’mini). The school that I attended as a 10-year-old was a part of an old conservative Jewish community building: the desks were musty and the blackboards were never washed. The books were worn out and the soda machines looked as if they had been there since invention of automatic soda machines (I still don’t know any kids who would drink a diet root beer). Yet, I loved attending Hebrew school every Tuesday and Sunday (two-day religious

WHY JEWISH EDUCATION MATTERS! A CANTOR’S PERSPECTIVE

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school, imagine that!). Everything that I learned at this amazing school was so exciting to me: the Hebrew language, the Bible stories, the stories about Israel, the teachers! I also loved getting into mischief with the other kids, but I’ll save those stories for another article. As I think back to my experience at this school I am reminded that this was the first time in my life that I was able to build relationships with other Jews my own age! I didn’t have to feel any different because I was just like them (of course, I was still working with a little Russian accent and a very Russian name, but that didn’t deter me or the other kids). The other factor that made religious school enticing to me was the fact that the teachers were passionate about what they were teaching. I remember them vividly. They recognizably loved the subject and passed that passion on to me.

I cannot think about my own vision about drawing people closer to Jewish life without reflecting on my personal history. At the most fundamental place in the area of Jewish education I wholeheartedly believe that a teacher must have a profound love of Judaism. Without that love, I don’t believe the teacher will be successful. I strongly believe that the teachers at Temple Beth-El of Great Neck exhibit that love and passion for Judaism. And, I am so grateful for their energy, enthusiasm and for their unforgettable lessons. It goes without saying that a teacher needs to love not only the subject they teach, but learning in general (doesn’t that reside at the core of Judaism?). One of my most favorite days of the week is Tuesdays

because the halls of TBE are filled with students. It is powerful to hear the lessons coming out of the rooms reminding me of my own childhood. I encourage all of our community members to take time throughout the year to stop by a classroom and see what our children are learning, and experience how they are learning it – it’s quite remarkable. Our teachers and our young learners inspire each other in immeasurable ways, and I am so glad to play a small role in this.

Throughout the millennia, Jews and Judaism have emphasized the essential importance of Jewish education. Classical Jewish texts abound in encouraging parents to share the Jewish narrative with their children. The Talmud relates that, only when—early in the first century—it became apparent that not all parents were capable of educating their children, were schools established as an alternative model. The capacity of Jews to contribute to the world as Jews is surely

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dependent on Jewish education. Through TBE’s continual support of Jewish education, we see that emerging adults understand the richness and vastness of the Jewish experience.

Jewish education is incredibly significant because it provides us with the basic knowledge to lead a meaningful Jewish life. Every opportunity for us to ask a Jewish question and receive an answer provides a fresh insight into our rich Jewish tradition and an opportunity

to add a layer of relevance and understanding. The more questions that b’nei mitzvah students ask me, the more excited I become. Ask any of the students that I have worked with and they can certainly affirm that!

As I think about the value of Jewish education, I also want to stress the importance of humor in education. The Talmud tells us that Rabbi Eliezer routinely began his lessons by opening with a bit of humor, saying that this made

the teaching easier and more effective. Education is one field out of many in which the main thrust of the work is a function of interpersonal relationships. To all those whose occupations depend on contact with groups of children, and who—within the framework of their jobs—have to work with others, familiarity with the use of humor can be incredibly beneficial and advantageous. As long we have this in mind, Jewish education at TBE will “matzah” on!

We are entering one of my favorite parts of the Jewish year: our springtime holidays. Purim, filled with its costumes, intrigue, and powerful female characters, and Passover, with its delicious meals, meaningful storytelling and family celebrations are sure to delight and help us reconnect with our

D’VAR TORAHLIFT UP YOUR VOICE!

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Jewish stories. Every year, I find myself so moved by our peoples’ narrative of leaving Egypt.

Rabbi Reuven Hammer1 discusses two examples of biblical prayer: the cry for help from Egypt and the song at the Red Sea (see Exodus 15). He writes, “What is remarkable about this biblical story is that in neither case are the acts of prayer accompanied by sacrifice or other ritual actions or incantations, elements found in every pagan ritual of which we are aware. Even Noah offers sacrifices immediately upon leaving the ark, although he has no word of thanksgiving. The Israelites at the sea, on the other hand, have only words and no sacrifices...No one can deny the importance of sacrifice in biblical and rabbinic Judaism. Nevertheless, the words of the sages in the Midrash

1 Rabbi Reuven Hammer, Entering Jewish Prayer: A Guide to Personal Devotion and the Worship Service (New York: Schocken Books Inc., 1994)

are clear: when God performs miracles and wonders for us, the proper and necessary response is song and praise...”

Our people’s exodus from Egypt does not just signify a shift in whom the Israelites served (moving from Pharaoh to Adonai), it also marks a change in how they interacted with God. When the Israelites made it safely across, or through, the sea, they did not offer animal sacrifices. Instead, they offered songs of praise and thanksgiving. How empowering! Newly redeemed, the Israelites could offer up exactly what each and every one of them had: their voice.

Temple Beth-El, I believe this is a powerful lesson for us. Each one of us has a powerful voice! Raise your voice in song at our lively Shabbat services. Raise your voice in protest, letting your Jewish values guide your message. Raise your voice in gratitude, sharing a seder meal with your loved ones this spring. May we use our redemption, and our voices, for good!

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HOW DO WE PACK OUR JUDAISM?BY RACHEL BARNEHAMA

I recently sat down with TBE’s College Connection group while they were home over winter break. Amidst catching up on everyone’s social life, sports activities, school happenings and more we had the chance to check in about Jewish life on campus. What came to fruition was that most had attended a shabbat dinner or visited the Hillel once, but felt that they did not know anyone, they did not feel connected or they were not interested in the programming being offered and therefore did not go back.

Leaving for college is the start of a big adventure. It can be scary and nerve-wracking but also exciting and momentous. When packing to leave for college one is always sure to take pieces of home with them; whether it’s pictures of friends, their favorite pillow or the mug they use every morning for coffee. But how do we pack our Judaism with us when we leave for college? And more specifically, how can Temple Beth-El be a part of your Jewish Journey when you leave for college?

For me, getting involved in my campus Hillel was a transformative experience. It allowed me to discover the perfect balance of Judaism that worked for my life, allowed me to travel to all corners of the world (New Orleans, Nicaragua, Israel, Alabama and many more), it taught me leadership skills and budgeting, and introduced me to the most amazing friends. Most importantly it helped me make the jump from student leader to professional, allowing me to turn passion into profession. I

am aware that getting involved in Hillel is not for everyone, but Judaism can be a part of one’s college experience in so many other ways.

Thinking of joining Greek life? I did! A handful of fraternities and sororities are founded on Jewish principles and stay strongly connected to their Jewish roots through volunteer work, trips to Israel, summer programs and more.

Do you love to sing? Many college campuses across the US have Jewish a capella groups. Each group varies in its decision about what type of music to sing (religious or secular), members’ religious affiliation (Jewish or not) and

where to perform. Joining a Jewish a capella group provides a closeness that doesn’t exist in a secular group; there’s something special holding the group together.

If these aren’t for you and you’re more of a sports team person, or thinking of joining the debate team or drama club, there are always ways to incorporate your Judaism there into every experience. And if you’re not sure where to begin reach out to us! TBE will always be your home and we are there to help you create meaningful Jewish connections on campus even if you haven’t found one on your own.

GIVE KIDS THE WORLDBY STEPHANIE PEARL, JTC PAST PRESIDENT, JUNIOR AT SUNY GENESEO

This upcoming Spring Break, I decided that instead of going on vacation, I would volunteer at the Give Kids the World Village in central Florida. Give Kids the World is a nonprofit resort, started by Holocaust survivor Henri Landwirth, that provides weeklong, cost-free vacations to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families through the Make a Wish Foundation. Children and families who make a “wish” to go to Disneyworld or Universal Studios stay at Give Kids the World, where their housing, meals, transportation, entertainment, and tickets to theme parks are covered. Through my school, SUNY Geneseo, I plan to volunteer at the village with 13 other students. As ambassadors for this program, we will ensure that these children and their families have the best possible experience, and hopefully a break from their otherwise stressful lives. I am so excited to use my time off in a positive and meaningful way and humbled by the opportunity to meet these extraordinary children.

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ADULT EDUCATION WELCOME TO OUR SPRING ROUNDUP OF ADULT LEARNING CLASSES. As you can see they are wide-ranging and aim to educate and stimulate.

Our “Film Series on the Shoah: Three Early Attempts to Address the Complicity of Non-Germans in the Holocaust”, continues on Sunday February 11th when historian and fellow congregant Dr. Kenneth Pearl will show Academy Award winner “The Shop on Main Street.” The final film in this series, “Monsieur Klein,” starring French film star Alan Devon, will be shown on Sunday April 29. Each film will be introduced with a short lecture placing the films within their historical context and afterward there will be an opportunity for general discussion.

Join Rabbi Muhlbaum on Monday February 26, for the first in a series of classes on the five Megillot, when we will study the “Megillah of Esther” and enhance our appreciation of Purim. The series continues on Sunday March 25th, when Rabbi Muhlbaum will focus on “The Song of Songs” and its connection to Passover.

After congregant Pat Seigel’s popular class this past fall, she returns on March 3rd for a discussion of forensic handwriting analysis. We will learn how to determine the authenticity of signatures/writing from an expert. On May 3rd, experienced special education teacher Sandi Antar will conduct a “Workshop for Families with Pre-School and School Age Children with Special Needs”, which is open to congregants and their families.

Our vantage point shifts to Israel, when the Rabbis Feldman share their sabbatical experiences. On two Thursdays, March 22 and May 24, Rabbi Tara will dig down deep as she invites us to see life from the perspective of Israelis she has encountered this winter. Rabbi Meir will share his thoughts and learning from the renowned Hartmann Institute in Israel on three Thursdays: April 12, April 19, and April 26.

Finally, for now, on Tuesday, May 8 we will have the opportunity to study “Issues in Bioethics” with Rabbi Bonnie Steinberg, who holds an MA in Bioethics from Yeshiva/Montefiore/Einstein/Cardozo.

We hope you will take advantage of these classes and become a part of our community of learning. We think you will find them very enriching and enlightening.

JEWISH ANGELS AND DEMONSThursday, February 15 7:30–9:30 PM Led by Rabbi Elle Muhlbaum

Have you ever wondered if we have angels or demons in the Jewish tradition? Join Rabbi Muhlbaum on February 15th for a chance to explore some of our textual and story-based traditions. You may be surprised to find out what our traditions hold!

RSVP: Joy at [email protected]

FORENSIC DOCUMENT EXAMINATIONThursday, March 87:30–9:00 PMLed by Temple member Pat Siegel

Is the signature authentic? Who wrote this note? Was a genuine signature cut and pasted (digitally or otherwise) onto another document or was something changed that was not there before? These are some of the question addressed by forensic document examiners. This presentation will give you an introduction to the world of handwriting identification

and document manipulation, including identifying tracings, disguises and simulations.

Patricia Siegel is a forensic document examiner, executive coach and handwriting analyst. She is a former faculty member of The New School for Social Research (New School University) where she taught accredited courses in the psychology of handwriting, handwriting identification and forensic expertise.

RSVP: [email protected]

MEGILLAH SERIES: ESTHERMonday, February 267:30–9:30 PMLed by Rabbi Elle Muhlbaum

When we say “the whole Megillah,” what do we actually mean?

Join Rabbi Muhlbaum on a seasonal tour of the 5 Megillot (scrolls) + Jonah. We’ll gather together to study the context, themes, and meaning of each of our Megillot, and we’ll also explore why we read certain texts in certain seasons. Join us for one or all of the sessions! On February 26th, join us as we explore Megillat Esther, the scroll of Esther. She’s the heroine of our holiday, Purim. But what’s her story really all about? Find out on 2/26!

RSVP to Joy at [email protected]

MEGILLAH SERIES: SHIR HASHIRIMSunday, March 2510:00 AM–12:00 PMLed by Rabbi Elle Muhlbaum

When we say “the whole Megillah,” what do we actually mean?

Join Rabbi Muhlbaum on a seasonal tour of the 5 Megillot (scrolls) + Jonah. We’ll gather together to study the context, themes, and meaning of each of our Megillot, and we’ll also explore why we read certain texts in certain seasons. Join us for one or all of the sessions!


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Have you ever wondered why Song of Songs is read on Passover? How did this love poem even make its way into our liturgical calendar? Find out this and more just in time for your Passover seder!

RSVP: Joy at [email protected]

INCIDENTAL ENCOUNTERSThursday mornings March 22 & May 2410:30 AM–12:00 PMLed by Rabbi Tara Feldman

אֵיזֶהוּ חָכָם, הַלּוֹמֵד מִכָּל אָדָםWho is wise? One who learns from every person. Pirke Avot 4

Sometimes it’s not the destination but those who get us there who are the real teachers of Torah. Join Rabbi Tara Feldman as she shares stories, quotes and images gathered from ‘incidental’ encounters during her sabbatical in Israel, conversations with—a taxi driver, a cashier, an office clerk, a coffee shop owner, a security guard and more. What insights can these quirky, brief exchanges offer— about the Israeli mindset and the Jewish perspective on life? What wisdom can they offer for ourselves?


WORKSHOP FOR FAMILIES WITH PRE-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDSThursday, May 37:30–9:00 PM Led by Temple Member Sandie AntarOpen to Temple members and their families

Parents, grandparents, and other family members will have an opportunity to discuss, share, and learn new strategies to help their kids feel successful and behave appropriately at home and in school. Sandie Antar, retired special education teacher, will address topics including homework, behavior plans,

sibling needs, and relationships with teachers, physicians, physical therapists, and other professionals.

Sandie earned her BA in Child Development at Cornell, MA in Special Teaching at Bank Street College, and School Administration Certification at CW Post. She taught for 40 years in private and public schools. Since retiring, she taught Special Education at Hunter College for 3 years and currently leads workshops for Pre-K teachers for the NYC Board of Ed.


ISRAEL’S 70TH BIRTHDAY: LOOKING BACK & AHEADSunday, April 89:45 AM–11:00 AMLed by Rabbi Meir Feldman

Can We Succeed In Israel? Who are we? How does that future compare to our vision for ourselves 100 years ago and what does our future hold? Bagels and coffee will be served.


RISING FROM THE DEPTHSThursday MorningsApril 12, 19, 2611:30 AM–1:00 PMLed by Rabbi Meir Feldman

Shoa, Israel Remembrance Day and Israel Independence Day

Understanding Israel Through Modern History and Rabbi Meir’s Sabbatical


MEN & BOYS’ RETREATSunday, April 159:45 AM–11:00 AMLed by Rabbi Meir Feldman

King David: Prayer, Power & Peoplehood (8:30am breakfast for those who want to learn about tefillin, (bring tefillin if you want to learn to wrap); This date is

parallel with our Sisterhood Women’s Retreat. Boys in grade 5 and up.


THIRD INSTALLMENT OF OUR FILM SERIES: MISTER KLEIN Led by Ken PearlSunday, April 2910:30 AM–1:30 PMSocial Hall

MONSIEUR KLEIN (123 min.) Starring the great French film star Alain Delon and directed by Joseph Losey, an American who had to make films in France because of the Hollywood Blacklist, this film forced French film audiences to deal for the first time with the role played by their own countrymen in the roundup of French Jews in 1942. Delon plays Robert Klein, a Catholic art dealer who is doing a booming business buying art from Jews who are desperate to sell their art collections to get to safety. Klein ultimately gets mistaken for a Jewish man with the same name and tries with increasing desperation to prove he isn’t Jewish.

EXPLORING BIOETHICSTuesday, May 811:30 AM–1:00 PMLed by Rabbi Bonnie Steinberg

What is bioethics? What is the Jewish perspective? What are the pressing issues confronting us today? Rabbi Bonnie Steinberg will lead our discussion.

Rabbi Steinberg was ordained in 1979 and was the Rabbi of Temple Isaiah in Great Neck for many years. She was also Director of Religious Life at Jewish Home Lifecare in the Bronx, and while there became a Board Certified Chaplain and earned a Masters degree in Bioethics through Yeshiva/Montefiore/Einstein/Cardozo.



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1. RELATIONSHIPSPromoting positive relationships among all children and adults to encourage each child’s sense of individual worth and belonging as part of a community and to foster each child’s ability to contribute as a responsible community member.

2. CURRICULUMImplementing a curriculum that is consistent with its goals for children and promotes learning and development in each of the following areas: social, emotional, physical, language and cognitive.

3. TEACHINGUsing developmentally, culturally and linguistically appropriate and effective teaching approaches that enhance each

child’s learning and development in the context of the program’s curriculum goals.

4. ASSESSMENT OF CHILD PROGRESSUsing ongoing, systematic, formal and informal assessment approaches to provide information on children’s learning and development. These assessments occur within the context of reciprocal communications with families and with sensitivity to the cultural contexts in which children develop. Assessment results are used to benefit children by informing sound decisions about children, teaching, and program improvement.

5. HEALTHPromoting the nutrition and health of children and protecting children and staff from illness and injury.

6. TEACHERSEmploying and supporting a teaching staff that has the educational qualifications, knowledge, and professional commitment necessary to promote children’s learning and development and to support families’ diverse needs and interests.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCEVICKI PERLER, M.S., SAS, DIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

It was very exciting!! The letter from the NAEYC said, “Congratulations! Your program has achieved a new five-year term of NAEYC Accreditation by successfully completing the renewal process. The NAEYC Accreditation of Early Learning Programs commends Temple Beth-El Early Childhood Education Center for its outstanding efforts in maintaining and renewing NAEYC Accreditation.

Your dedication and commitment to continuous quality improvement by re-engaging in the NAEYC Accreditation system is remarkable.”

The teachers and I regard our awesome responsibilities as a covenant or Brit with each family who enters Temple Beth-El’s Early Childhood Education Center. One of these responsibilities, as a nationally-recognized early childhood program, is to provide a quality education, where each child’s social, emotional, physical, language, cognitive, and moral growth will be nurtured and fostered.

Our school is in the thirteenth year of our journey since receiving our prestigious JECEI grant in 2005. The Jewish

Early Childhood Education Initiative immersed our school in a professional and educational development program, with prestigious expert educators, in a state-of-the-art program to promote excellence in our mission. Our school is in a continuous process of improvement. We are ever-evolving, always dynamic and intentional in every decision we make, and permanently on a journey to grow as professional educators. It is with the strong desire to be the best that we can be that our teachers and I decided to re-engage in the extremely intensive and time-consuming NAEYC accreditation process last year.

Temple Beth-El should be extremely proud that our children are receiving an excellent early childhood Jewish education. Based on research and statistics, our NAEYC accreditation has placed us in the forefront as a nationally recognized school of excellence. Our scores were extremely high in each of the 10 standards (100% in five). I am proud to share the following information from the “Accreditation Decision Report” with you. NAEYC commends our program in the following ways:

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ASK THE RABBIDEAR RABBI,Esther seems like an unusual book. In the rest of our Tanach, we see prophets interacting with God. But what’s with the book of Esther? If God doesn’t appear in the book, why is it in our canon?

Thank you for your question! Esther is indeed unique in our canon. Since God is not explicitly mentioned in Esther, even the ancient sages squabbled about whether it tamei et hayadaim, causes the hands to be impure (like other Scripture).

Most of the priestly literature of the Hebrew Bible emphasizes Israelite distinctiveness and chosenness. Esther, in contrast, does not emphasize Israelite (or Jewish) otherness, and only Haman appears to see the otherwise invisible Jewishness of the Jews. In considering distinctiveness in the land of Israel, the Hebrew Bible’s “insistence on the utter clarity of Israelite identity in the land of Israel is particularly striking considering what we know about the mixed ethnic origins of the Israelite nation and the overlapping cultural and religious practices of all those who lived in the land of Israel both before and after the exile” (Stern 41). It was important for the biblical authors to assert the otherness of the Jews and to clearly mark the ethnic boundaries of the Israelites. Esther, though, is in stark contrast with this goal, because of the “passing” that the Jewish characters are able to accomplish.

It isn’t just passing of Jews in non-Jewish culture that makes the story of Esther interesting. Scholar Elsie Stern1 reads the absence of God as an additional element criticizing Diaspora living; God’s covenant provides the Israelites with a sense of stability and security, but in the Diaspora, life is unpredictable and “history is ruled by accident” (Stern 45). In contrast with the Hebrew version, the Greek versions place the story within a frame of a prophetic dream. This is a more “conventional biblical prophetic paradigm in which plot twists become further reinforcement of the inevitability of the enactment of God’s will in history by heightening the drama of the prophetic fulfillment” (Stern 45), which stabilizes the plot in ways that the Hebrew text does not. Stern reads the Greek Diaspora versions as correcting the historiography of Esther and re-placing it within the paradigm of the covenant.

Today, we read the book of Esther liturgically around the holiday it describes, Purim. Join us on February 28th for our Megillah reading, and our Purim shpiel will be on Friday, March 2nd. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

1 Stern, Elsie R. “Esther and the Politics of Diaspora.” The Jewish Quarterly Review 100.1 (2010): 25-53. Print.

7. FAMILIESRecognizing the importance of a reciprocal relationship between families and programs is essential to ensure that programs are meeting the needs of the children and families that the program serves.

8. COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPSEffectively establishing and maintaining reciprocal relationships with agencies and institutions that can support it in achieving its goals for the curriculum, health promotion, children’s transitions, inclusion, and diversity.

9. PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTCreating an environment, both indoors and outdoors that fosters the growth and development of the children.

10. LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENTAdministering a program efficiently and effectively, ensuring that all staff, children, and families are included. The way in which a program is administered will affect all the interactions within the program.

We are proud to continue our covenant with our families by nurturing our relationships, honoring our agreements, and becoming the best that we can be. We are looking forward to sharing the excitement of Purim, Passover, and Yom HaAtzmaut, and hope the upcoming spring holidays provide meaningful and memorable experiences for our entire Temple Beth-El family.


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JEWISH YOGA SCHOOLBY SHARON EPSTEIN

Throughout the year 5778, the Jewish Yoga School has been exploring Torah study through Yoga. The upcoming weekly Torah parashat (portion) guides our themes and postures for the yoga class. Our classes consist of studying and discussing primary and secondary texts, chanting or meditating on Hebrew phrases related to the weekly parashat and included is a full yoga session with postures and a musical soundtrack. If you attend Torah study, you may find this class enjoyable and offer interesting new insights.

SUGGESTED READING:I recommend Diane Bloomfield’s book, Torah Yoga. Experiencing Jewish Wisdom Through Classic Postures. Ms. Bloomfield introduces us to her book stating, “Torah Yoga is both a Torah book and a yoga book, presenting classic yoga instruction in the light of traditional and mystical Jewish wisdom.” Later in her book she shares, “I discovered that the wisdom of Torah was also inside of me… Every yoga posture was a gateway to greater Torah consciousness.

AWAKEN WITH YOGALed by Sharon EpsteinStretch, strengthen & awaken your body & mind!

Winter Session: 4 Tuesdays 9:30–10:45AMMarch 6 with guest yoga teacher, Genia Taub, March 13, March 20 with Rabbi Tara Feldman (back from Israel), March 27

Spring Session: 12 TuesdaysApril 10–June 26, 9:30–10:45AM

RESTORATIVE YOGALed by Raquel WeinbergRelax, reflect and find more ease of body and mind!

TESTIMONIAL: “If you have any health issues that you want to address, Restorative Yoga provides a deep calming and healing experience.”

Marie M.

Winter Session: March 12, 26Mondays 9:30–10:45AM

Spring Session: 6 MondaysApril 9, 23, May 7, 21, June 4,18.

TBE members, ECEC parents: any 10 classes $180 /$20 drop in feeGuests: any 10 classes $230/ $25 drop in fee

YOGA WORKSHOP

Lighten Up & Spring Into Good HealthSunday, March 18, 2018 10:15 AM–12:00 PMOneg Room TBE of Great NeckLed by Yoga teachers Sharon Epstein & Genia TaubTBE members $30 / Guests $40

The well-being of the soul rests on the well-being of the body Maimonides – Rambam

▪ Learn what Jewish Wisdom says about the health of our body & soul ▪ Study Maimonides–Mishnah Torah–importance of exercise and healthy

eating ▪ Engage your bodies with yoga postures that you can practice at home ▪ Take home healthy recipes for Passover ▪ Join a community of like-minded people

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SPRING CALENDARHUNGRY FOR SOMETHING MORE?Join the Jewish Cooking School for festive and delicious learning!

Classes and events offer in-depth learning of different dishes, focusing on specialty ingredients and culinary techniques, all in our professional catering kitchen.

Sign up now to learn, laugh, and of course, eat!

Register in the TBE office or online at www.jewishcookingschool.org

THE BEST MACAROONS EVER!Thursday, March 8

7:00-9:00 PM

Led by Temple Member Maria Margiloff

Just in time for the Passover holiday… Learn how to make Maria’s famous coconut macaroons and be the star of your seder dessert table. You may have tasted Maria’s

delicious baked delicacies at a TBE Friday night oneg or holiday celebration, this is a night not to miss. Maria is a TBE congregant, accountant, Girl Scout troop leader, baker, wife and mother.

$10 TBE Member / $36 Non-Member

ITALY OR EAT-ALY?Wednesday, April 25

7:00-9:00 PM

Led by Chef Adam Echawadi from Great Neck Caterers

Learn to prepare a three-course gourmet Italian meal (appetizer, main dish and dessert). Of course, we will taste everything along the way.


CHICKEN, MARINADES AND DRESSINGSTuesday, May 15

7:00-9:00 PM

Led by Temple Member Mark Esken

A mystery no more, learn techniques for marinades and dressings to enhance your meals and we’ll make a delicious chicken marsala together! Mark is a TBE congregant, Brotherhood member and Oneg committee volunteer.


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Rabbinic DialogueSUNDAY, APRIL 229:15 AM BREAKFAST | 10:00 AM DIALOGUE

Temple Beth-El is proud to host the annual Great Neck Rabbinic Dialogue. Join rabbis from the community for breakfast and a panel discussion featuring:

PIZMON IN CONCERT!SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2018 AT 7:30 PM • FREE!

Join us for an exciting community concert by Pizmon, the premiere Jewish a cappella group of Columbia University, Barnard College, and the Jewish Theological Seminary! Their repertoire includes a variety of different genres, including modern and classical liturgical pieces, Israeli rock and pop, Yiddish classics, and children’s songs. Open and free-of-charge to all, bring friends!

Rabbi Meir FELDMAN Temple Beth-El of Great Neck

Rabbi Dale POLAKOFF Great Neck Synagogue

Rabbi Yamin LEVY Beth Hadassah Synagogue of Great Neck

Rabbi Howard A. STECKER Temple Israel of Great Neck

TEACHING THE HOLOCAUSTBY MORAH ROBIN GOSSETT, 6TH GRADE TEACHER

Teaching the Holocaust (Shoah) goes beyond understanding just historical facts. The Holocaust is a lesson in what can happen when prejudice and discrimination are allowed to grow and when individuals and governments fail to take a stand against injustice.

Our 6th grade students had an amazing beginning at the school year here, at Temple Beth-El, as they opened their hearts and minds in the study of the Holocaust. The goal of this course of study was to take the students learning beyond the textbook, and into their personal lives.

Our 6th grade class took a field trip to the Holocaust Resource Center of Temple Judea in Manhasset. There, the students along with our guides, Irving Roth (director) and Meryl Menashe (educator), discussed the art works and the permanent historical exhibits there. We listened, read and explored the museum. The students became part of the Resource Center’s Adopt a Survivor Program, Become a Surrogate Survivor. This program brings together children with Holocaust Survivors, where they interview and interact with each other. The objective is to transfer the life experiences of the Holocaust survivor to an “adopter/surrogate” by taking a journey through the life of the survivor. Our students will then be able to represent the survivor and tell their

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Breakfast compliments of the Temple Beth-El Brotherhood


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FEMINISM IN 2018: REFORM’S UNFINISHED AGENDABY HOWARD J. HERMAN

Judith Plaskow, Jewish Feminist Theologian, Author, Professor Emerita, and Cousin, to speak at Shabbat Morning Service on April 21

Jewish women in Reform Judaism participate fully in services, are included in minyanim, and sit in the pews with men. Young Reform Jewish women become b’not mitzvah and confirmands. The Reform Movement has published a Women’s Torah Commentary and has introduced gender neutral language in its publications and prayer books. Many of Reform Judaism’s leading rabbis and cantors are women. Jewish women are fully integrated in the governance of Reform synagogues. So, we can safely say that there’s no more work to be done by and on behalf of Reform Jewish women, right?

ENTER JUDITH PLASKOWJudith Plaskow, for one, is not ready to declare “Mission Accomplished,” and there’s no one better than Dr. Plaskow to tell us about the tasks that remain. At our Shabbat Morning Service on April 21 at 10:30 a.m., Judith Plaskow, Professor Emerita of Religious Studies at Manhattan College and a Jewish feminist theologian who has been teaching, writing and speaking about Jewish feminism, feminist studies in religion, and sexuality for almost 50 years, will speak on “Feminism in 2018: Reform’s Unfinished Agenda.” Dr. Plaskow is too modest to use words like “groundbreaking” and “iconic” in the biography of herself that she provides. But I am more than willing to use those words to describe her place in Jewish

feminism. The April 21 Service will be followed by a Kiddush brunch with a question and answer session with Dr. Plaskow. If you are planning to attend the brunch, RSVP to Charlene Levy at [email protected] or call the temple office at (516) 487-0900.

Dr. Plaskow, a prolific author and editor, is perhaps best known for her 1990 classic, Standing Again at Sinai: Judaism from a Feminist Perspective. Many of the concepts and concerns first expressed and expanded upon in that treatise have become the subject of regular discourse in Reform and other Jewish circles. A number of those issues might now be viewed by some observers as historical relics. But Dr. Plaskow’s vision has yet to be achieved, as we expect her to make clear when she speaks with us.

Dr. Plaskow received her B.A. from Clark University, magna cum laude, in 1968, and did her graduate work at Yale Divinity School. A small sampling of Dr. Plaskow’s work includes Womanspirit Rising: A Feminist Reader in Religion and Weaving the Visions: New Patterns in Feminist Spirituality, which she edited with Carol P. Christ. With Elisabeth Schüssler-Fiorenza, she co-founded the Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion and served as co-editor for its first decade and from 2011-2015. She is author of The Coming of Lilith: Essays on Feminism, Judaism, and Sexual Ethics 1972-2003. Her latest book, Goddess

and God in the World: Conversations in Embodied Theology, co-authored with Carol P. Christ, was published in 2016.

AND SHE’S MY COUSINFor me, she is also Cousin Judith, a kinship I discovered only recently. She is my second cousin, once removed; her great-grandfather and my grandfather were brothers. Not only that, but she and her sister grew up in West Hempstead, New York, at the same time I did. Their family attended the Reform congregation down the road from my parents’ candy store/luncheonette. However, I did not know of their existence, let alone that we were related. Some offhand comments that my father made more than 40 years ago about another cousin caused me to follow up in recent years, and led me to learn of the family connection.

I’ve read Standing Again at Sinai. It’s not just for women! Its message, and the messages of Dr. Plaskow’s other works, are compelling. Anyone who believes in the dignity and sacredness of all human beings will want to hear what Dr. Plaskow has to say. I look forward to hearing from a leading scholar on April 21, and to seeing many of you.


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SMALL GROUPS 2018TRACY FELDMAN, PURPOSE COORDINATOR

CREATING A SENSE OF BELONGING THROUGH A SMALL GROUPWith our busy schedules, many of us lose the ability, if not the drive, to establish a deeper connection with one another and our community. Our everyday time commitments often make it challenging to prioritize our ability to nurture our own interconnectedness. Instead, we often spend hours engaged in our responsibilities, with little time for self-reflection.

The core of the Small Group initiative is to create built-in communities that are brought together by lay leaders who are the grounding force of each group, and help plan programs and enriching experiences for groups to enjoy together.

These built-in communities are available to us even when our lives present conflicts and hectic schedules.

CAN WE BE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER WHILE FINDING IN OURSELVES INDEPENDENCE, PRIORITY AND SELF-NURTURING?Small group feed its members and its members, as well, feed the group. It is truly a gratifying and transformative experience. It aligns one with inner purpose and connection. All opinions in the group matter, ideas are embraced and one’s presence is valued.

A major goal of our Vision Team, co-led by Sepi Djavaheri and Judi Linden, is to inspire new Small Groups Leaders.

LEADERS ARE KEY AS MORE TBE MEMBERS ASK TO JOIN A GROUPWe need more of our passionate Temple members to consider leading a group. Past groups have been established based around affinities, activities and shared interests, and already there are over a dozen groups in place.

If you are interested in starting a new group or participating in one, I’d love to talk. Please be in touch at 516-487-0900, ext. 123.

HOW A SMALL GROUP KEPT ME IN GREAT NECKBY JOANNE DAVIS

Two years ago our house was on the market and I was ready to relocate my family to a town nearby. Many of our friends had moved from Great Neck, and I felt that we lacked a sense of community.

It was through Temple Beth-El that I realized, that despite the ever changing population of Great Neck, there are still wonderful people around us. When invited to join a small “Group of mothers from Temple” (that’s what we called it at the time), I wasn’t sure what to expect. We were a group of women, Temple Beth-El members, who had children. That’s what brought us together.

It took only one meeting to realize that this is actually a group of smart, professional, caring, wonderful women. We meet monthly to talk about our lives, the charities that we want to be part of as group, and we get inspired by topics from The Jewish Book of Values.

This has been a way for us to connect, on a more personal level with women that we may have never had the opportunity to connect with otherwise. My Small Group With Purpose, now “The Circle,” has served a very important purpose in my life, and I hope it will continue to do so for many more years.

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WOMEN’S RETREAT: SUNDAY, APRIL 15BY INA KUPFERBERG & JUDI ROSENZWEIG

The excitement is building for our annual Women’s Retreat on Sunday, April 15. We will be joined by Rabbi Elle Muhlbaum, who will lead us in prayer, study and song.

Why a Women’s Retreat? We have found that gathering together as a community of women creates bonds that last well beyond the day. We put aside our stresses and tasks for a day, to take the time to really get to know one another, to relax and enjoy prayer, learning, music, and more! Women in today’s world face so many challenges, one of the blessings of our retreat is the opportunity to connect with women who may have similar life experiences to us and those who may have experiences new to us. We retreat from the everyday, into an experience that opens new possibilities for friendship, learning and fun.

The community of women the Retreat creates adds a richness to our lives and depth to our TBE membership. Our attendance at the retreat has blossomed over the past several years. Whether you have ever joined us at Sisterhood event or not, this is the moment to reach out and sample what Sisterhood at TBE is all about.

Each year, a group of thoughtful and creative women come together to plan a day of programming that speaks to women across generations. In past years, we have focused on spirituality, on social action, and on connecting with our larger Great Neck community. This year we will be exploring women’s stories, the parallels between our contemporary stories and those of women who came before us. Is this #MeToo moment

a modern phenomenon or are there parallels in our past? If you are interested in helping to plan this year’s retreat, it’s not too late. Please contact Judi or Ina at [email protected]. We welcome your thoughts and involvement!

Sisterhood is looking forward to TBE’s 90th year with excitement. We hope this will be the year that YOU will be joining us. Please check your e-mail for details about the retreat as well as our monthly Rosh Chodesh gatherings.

SPRING 2018 SISTERHOOD DATESROSH CHODESH: ▪ March 15, 2018 7:45 PM with

Rabbi Elle Muhlbaum ▪ May 14, 2018 7:45 PM Book

Discussion ▪ June 14, 2018 7:45 PM

WOMEN’S RETREAT ▪ Sunday, April 15 10 AM–5 PM

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PAUL LEVIN, Professor and Vice-Chairman, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/ Montefiore Medical Center

NANCY BARBACH, MSW, LCSW-R Social Worker, Pediatric Hematology Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation, Cohen Children’s Medical Center Northwell Health

ALICE FORNARI, Associate Dean for Educational Skills Development, Professor of Science Education, Population Health and Family Medicine, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine

DOROTHY GREENBAUM, MD, FAAP, Certified Mohel

BARBARA R HIRSCH, MD MS FACE, MD MS FACE North Shore Diabetes and Endocrine Associates

ONE OF THE GREATEST PRIVILEGES IN THE WORLD IS TO CARE FOR OTHERS. This opportunity is shared by many of us in the TBE family including physicians, nurses, psychologists, podiatrists, optometrists, social workers, occupational and physical therapists, nutritionists, clergy and a gamut of other professionals participating in health care in the United States. God has blessed us each of us with the honor, respect and trust that others place on us to help them in their path to recovery. Our responsibilities to others are not without burdens. At times, the people we care for have challenges that are not easily resolved. Our inability to resolve these challenges often leads to sleepless nights, stress, sadness and extreme disappointment. While our professional training and experience have prepared us for many of these responsibilities and personal disappointment, it has failed to address our own psychological and spiritual needs. This missing dimension of our professional lives may contribute to feeling professionally frustrated and lead to early burnout.

Rabbi Tara Feldman recognized the importance of spiritual enrichment, guidance and reenergizing of the healing professionals in the TBE family. Through her tireless efforts to create a small group of healing professionals, Rabbi Tara began the work necessary to fill this void. Two years ago, we began our study group by exploring the spiritual dimensions of our work with a monthly Skype meeting with Rabbi Bill Berk from Jerusalem. During the course of our Sunday morning conversations, we delved into a wide range of subjects: the

healing power in the doctor-patient relationship, Jewish reverence and respect for the human body, the role of hope, caregiver burnout, the power of prayer, ethical questions that arise each day, and Jewish views of the afterlife. A strong sense of commitment, as well as a passion to uphold our professional and ethical responsibilities was evident in those whom had participated in our small group sessions. I have been fascinated by both the wealth and depth of Jewish texts ranging from the Torah, Maimonides, Jewish philosophers

and current Jewish scholars in serving as foundational thought and teachings in how to analyze and approach our most challenging dilemmas in modern health care delivery in the United States.

Alice, Barbara, Dorothy, Nancy and I have all been excited to be involved in TBE’s Healing Professionals study group over the past year. We have been able to move forward on Rabbi Tara Feldman’s vision and the foundation created by Rabbi Berk inspired by his brilliant ability to incorporate Jewish texts, writings, interpretations and teachings to help us gain spiritual fulfillment.

Happiness and contentment in our personal lives is critical for success in our professional lives. Recognizing that personal and family conflicts arose with the scheduling of Sunday morning meetings, we elected to move our study group meeting to Wednesday evenings from 7:30 until 9 pm in the Library of Temple Beth El. This winter and spring we will be meeting on February 21, March 1, April 11 and May 9. We are hopeful that this time allows all interested members of the TBE family to participate freely.

Our meetings this year have been very successful and have stimulated some rewarding and fascinating discussions. Each session begins with a short secular narrative writing as a lead-in to a discussion of Jewish text and thought focusing on the evening’s topic for discussion. We welcome ideas for themes, topics and readings to include in our sessions. Some of the topics we

TBE HEALING PROFESSIONALS STUDY GROUPBY DR. PAUL LEVIN



LAURA WEINBERG ADDRESSES BREAST CANCER ON LONG ISLANDFRIDAY, MARCH 23 AT 7:00 PMEREV SHABBAT SERVICES

“When keeping the body in health and vigor, one walks in the way of God.”Maimonides

Who Among us has not, in some way, been affected by the scourge of breast cancer? Laura Weinberg, president of the Great Neck Breast Cancer Coalition will speak about the links between environmental exposures and breast cancer risk, here on Long Island and beyond. She will address toxins found in common household products and how to seek safer alternatives.

Laura Weinberg has been working on local, state and national projects pertaining to cancer and the environment for over 20 years. She has served on the Ecological Commission for the Town of North Hempstead and as a Community Partner for the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with the Breast Cancer Environment Research Program. Her awards include: Women’s Roll of Honor of the Town of North Hempstead, Environmentalist of the Year by the Long Island Sierra Club, The Nassau County Trailblazer award, Environmental Quality Award from the U.S. EPA for her leadership in protecting and enhancing environmental quality in New York State.

“Those who have the capacity to eliminate a wrong and do not do so bear the responsibility for its consequences.”

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have debated

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considered for future discussions

encompass a myriad of Jewish, moral and ethical dilemmas

encountered in a rapidly evolving health care delivery system and dramatic technological advances.

While Alice, Barbara, Dorothy, Nancy and I have been honored to keep our group exciting and relevant, it is by no means ‘our’ group. Rather, it is a small group for all of members of TBE who care for others and are looking for spiritual guidance and fulfillment. Those of us who have participated in some of these sessions have been blessed to have the opportunity to learn from one another and share the time together. We hope you will share these meetings with us and we encourage your ongoing feedback. Each session is independent. We hope you can attend many of them as possible. We will include an announcement of the topic for the upcoming session in This Week at TBE.

Our next session will be held at 7:30 on February 21. We will be exploring Jewish Thought in Prayer and Healing.

We would all be glad to hear any ideas, thoughts and suggestions to make our small group meet everyone’s needs. Please e-mail me at [email protected] if you have any questions or ideas. Please let me know if you would like to receive the writings to be discussed a few days prior to our meetings. I will be glad to forward electronic copies.

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FACING A CHALLENGE?A great benefit of temple membership is being able to turn to your clergy and fellow congregants in times of need. In addition to these services, Temple Beth-El of Great Neck also offers professional social work support services. Short term counseling and information referral services are available in our own synagogue and community.

In partnership with Sid Jacobson JCC and with the support of UJA-Federation of N.Y., a licensed and experienced social worker is available to speak with you about caregiving, parenting, relationships, separation/divorce, health issues and more. There is no cost to speak with the Partners In Caring social worker and it is completely confidential.

To reach our Partners In Caring social worker, call the temple office or call the JCC at 516-484-1545, ext. 196.


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WE'RE VERY EXCITED TO ONCE AGAIN CELEBRATE

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6:00 PMKABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICES AND PURIM SHPIEL:

MAY THE FARCE BE WITH YOU!7:15 PM

CONGREGATIONAL KOSHER STYLE POTLUCK DINNER With Hamantachen for all! Join us for our first Purim Potluck.

TBE will provide aluminum pans for all dishes. They are available for pick up now in the main office. We also ask that each member bring a bottled beverage along with their dish.

Gahelet Israeli School Purim Party AT TEMPLE BETH-EL

Thursday, March 1 at 8:30 PM$60 per person • $70 at the door

http://www.Paypal.me/Gaheletli • For more information: Eti Eliyahu, 917-543-0820


$18 for One child • $36 per Family Games for Ages 2 & up

Come in Costume!ADMISSION Includes:

ALL Games • PRIZES • Light KOSHER REFRESHMENTS

Bounce House • Face painting • Bowling • Chai Roller Bottle Balance • bean bag toss • Tic Tac Toss • Ring Toss

Trophy Toss • Duck Matching • Disc Drop • Dino Dig Fish Bowl sink • Dice Game • Plinko • Knock Hockey

and more!

SPECIAL SNACKS Available for Purchase

a fundraiser to benefit our youth group’s efforts to

feed and clothe the homeless & Working Poor of NYC

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Sunday, March 410 AM to 12 PM




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Brotherhood wishes to thank members of the TBE family that help to endow the Saul Kessler Interfaith Seder. Special thanks to Mathew Minzer, a past president of the Brotherhood, whose contribution was made in memory of his wife Marilyn Minzer.

SAUL KESSLER INTERFAITH MEMORIAL SEDER: THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2018BY SUSAN MANDELBAUM

One of Brotherhood’s of most important and beloved events is the upcoming Saul Kessler Interfaith Seder. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the event, which is held a week before Passover on March 22, 2018. Sponsored by Brotherhood and other TBE members, including Past President Roger Tilles and the youth groupinterfaith Israel teen program, Project Understanding, the Interfaith Seder provides a wonderful opportunity for our members to share the joys of Passover with non-Jewish friends, neighbors, and colleagues. This year the Interfaith Seder received funding from Past Brotherhood President Matthew Minzer in memory of his late wife Marilyn. Brotherhood greatly appreciates all those who help support this wonderful annual event.

Originally called the Brotherhood Seder, Brotherhood later renamed it the Saul Kessler Interfaith Memorial Seder to honor long-time TBE member, Brotherhood President, and Trustee Saul Kessler after his passing. During his

life, Saul believed in the importance of different religions co-existing in harmony and tirelessly promoted interfaith relations to build trust and understanding. Since he was also instrumental in starting the Interfaith Seder so many years ago, it seemed only fitting to honor Saul’s hard work, beliefs, and memory by naming the Seder after him.

The Interfaith Seder is always a wonderful evening filled with Passover rituals, a traditional Passover dinner, singing, and good cheer. A winning formula! The only so-called rule of the evening is that every congregant who attends the Seder should be accompanied by one or more non-Jewish guests. Co-Host and Brotherhood Vice President Matthew Moshen welcomes the guests and explains how the meaning of Exodus relates to our communities and our personal lives—regardless of our religion.

The TBE Clergy share the honor of leading the service with Brotherhood officers. Instead of the traditional

Hagaddot, Brotherhood created their own Hagaddah for use at this Seder. Although the Interfaith Seder service is a bit abbreviated, it includes the key parts of the Passover story. Brotherhood members read passages from the Hagaddah and guest clergy speak or read passages that parallel the Passover theme of freedom. Guests always comprise a diverse assembly of religions, ages, and backgrounds—plus we’re honored to have Saul Kessler’s children and grandchildren attend every year, continuing the Circle of Life.

All non-Jewish residents from Great Neck and surrounding neighborhoods are invited to the Seder. For the past several years, the Seder has drawn 150–175 guests from the area, including members and clergy from the Community Church of Little Neck, Islamic Center of Long Island, St. Aloysius of Great Neck, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Guests also include students who are part of Project Understanding, an organization founded


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by Roger Tilles to enhance religious understanding between Catholic and Jewish high school students. Students speak about their experiences after recently having traveled to Israel to visit religious and cultural sites.

Putting a Seder together is never an easy task—especially for 150+ guests! It is quite costly and requires an enormous amount of planning and organizing, but it’s such a wonderful event that Brotherhood is thrilled to host the yearly Seder. However, to defray some of the expenses, Brotherhood requests that members who attend cover the cost of their own dinner, and to include a little extra, if possible, for their guests’ dinner. The Seder gets rave reviews every year! So, keep this in mind if you’re thinking about attending because it promises to be a lovely evening.

Stuart Lubert and Matthew Moshen have co-hosted the Seder for the last several years, and many other Brotherhood members contribute to make the event successful: President Martin Einhorn, Sandy Caplan, Dan Wotman, Steven Koteen, Elliot Rozensweig, Elliot Tanenbaum, Fred Knauer, David Sutin, Stan Levine, and everyone who comes after the Seder ends to help clean up. Matthew sums it up like this: “I truly enjoy the honor of beginning the Interfaith Seder with a few comments, both welcoming our diverse guests and using the universality of the Passover theme to try and unify the diverse religious faiths for an evening of good food, good music, and a little learning of the Seder ritual.”

Thank you to the Brotherhood members, particularly to Stu and Matthew for their dedication and Herculean effort in making this event a huge success every year! Thanks also to the TBE clergy for their support and to the guests who join us for the Seder. We look forward to seeing you there!

BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED: SONGS OF THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOKSATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2018, 8:00 PM

Join Cantor Vladimir Lapin, Rabbi Elle Muhlbaum and friends, as they perform some of the greatest hits of the Great American Songbook!

CHAMBER SERIES CONTINUES WITH L’AMORE DELLA MUSICASUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018, 4:00 PM

A not-to-miss concert presented in the Rudin Chapel featuring music for winds presented by acclaimed NY-based wind ensemble, L’Amore Della Musica.

Register at www.tbegreatneck.org $20 Suggested Donation

2ND NIGHT SEDERSATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2018

Join us for a 2nd Night Seder Dinner with our friends from Temple Isaiah of Great Neck. Temple Isaiah’s Rabbi Jerry Blum will lead our festive evening.

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GREAT-FULL“When you are asked in the world to come, ‘What was your work?’ and you answer: ‘I fed the hungry,’ you will be told: ‘This is the gate of the Lord, enter into it, you who have fed the hungry’” (Midrash to Psalm 118:17).

There are hungry people in Great Neck and in our nearby communities. In our world of abundance, not one child should be without a nutritious next meal. Our Temple Beth-El family responds and continues to put deeds to action. So many in our temple family have given to support this Jewish responsibility. Hundreds have donated funds and food. Some have prepared meals and food packages, others have served and still others have helped deliver them.

In Isaiah 58:7, God commands us to “share [our] bread with the hungry and bring the homeless into [our] house.”

Be proud as your temple family is helping those in need by providing, with love: S monthly Friday night Shabbat dinners to Jewish families

in need in Great Neck. S monthly meals to families and filling the food pantry at St.

Aloysius Church. S monthly food packages to families at the Samuel Field

Y-JCC. S food packages to local students and their families when

school meal programs are closed for vacation.

What more can we do? What more can you do? Get involved, below are some worthwhile opportunities. Want something more? Have an idea for something else?

Please contact Stu Botwinick, Executive Director, let [email protected], ext. 107

SUNDAY, MARCH 1110:00 AM

Great-Full Fill the Freezer DayPrepare frozen “T.BE.” individual meals for local people in need.RSVP to Charlene Levy, [email protected]

MONDAY, MARCH 267:00 PM

Great-Full Lunch/ Breakfast PackagingRSVP to Charlene Levy, [email protected]

THURSDAY, APRIL 126:30 PM

New Member Cooking NightJoin other new members as we prepare fresh meals to be delivered to local families in need.RSVP to Charlene Levy, [email protected]

GAHELET AND TEMPLE BETH-EL: BETTER TOGETHER…

Did you know the Temple Beth-El is the new home of the Gahelet, the Israeli Culture School. After 36 years at another Great Neck location, we welcome them here! The Gahelet is a supplementary school for children of Israelis and focuses on Hebrew language and Israeli culture. Learn more about Gahelet at www.gaheletschool.com

SAVE THE DATE FOR THESE:

R Gahelet Purim Party (adults-only) Thursday, March 1 Temple Beth-El of Great Neck

R Yom HaShoah: Community Holocaust Remembrance Day Service Wednesday, April 11 Temple Israel of Great Neck

R Yom HaZikaron: Gahelet Israeli Memorial Day Service Tuesday, April 17 Temple Beth-El of Great Neck

R Yom Ha’atzmaut: Gahelet Israel Independence Day Celebration Sunday, April 29 Temple Beth-El of Great Neck

R Celebrate Israel Parade Sunday, June 3 New York City

Watch for more info on these upcoming events soon.

“2ND COASTS UNITE AT MIDNIGHT” EVENT HAPPENING IN MARCHRABBI DEVORAH MARCUS RETURNS ON A MEANINGFUL VISIT WITH HER TEENS

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks says in his book To Heal a Fractured World: The Ethics of Responsibility that “Happiness is the ability to say: I did not only ask what I could take;

I asked what I could contribute.” Our teens continue to contribute to the world around them through opportunities like Midnight Run, volunteering at the HUC Soup kitchen, visiting Capitol Hill and lobbying government for the causes they believe in, spending spring break volunteering and so much more. We are very proud of them!

We look forward to welcoming back TBE’s former Associate Rabbi and dear friend, Rabbi Devorah Marcus. She and her High School students from Temple Emanu-El in San Diego, California will visit New York from March 23–25 for our second Coasts Unite at Midnight joint Midnight Run experience. Contact Rachel Barnehama, Director of Youth Engagement at [email protected] to learn more or to volunteer your home to host our guests!


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THE TIME IS NOWIn our tradition, when saying ‘Happy Birthday,’ one may wish their loved one the blessing that they live to see 120 years old. Few will see this age and everyone will one day face the reality that the end of our earthly journey will come to an end.

The sages of the Midrash, the early interpreters of the Torah, had important wisdom about thinking about our end of days. In fact, they advise us to purchase a burial plot even while we are still alive and well. It is sometimes said that doing so will actually bless one with a long life. On a more practical level, purchasing a grave avoids a burden left for a loved one. Sometimes this is a parting gift to those around us.

Our Temple Beth-El family is blessed to have its own sections of the Beth Moses Cemetery in Farmingdale.

In the coming year, the purchase price for our plots will increase as we look to continue investing in care and upkeep of the property.

Please consider purchasing cemetery graves for your family. Graves are only available for purchase by temple members, but can be used for your extended family. Single graves are available and there are also plots for any number of graves, including 20+. Stu Botwinick, our Executive Director is happy to tour the grounds with you.

Please contact Joy Palevsky in the main office for more information, 516-487-0900, ext. 115, or email [email protected]

WHAT WILL BE YOUR LEGACY?

In Jewish tradition, on the yahrtzeit date (the anniversary of someone’s passing), we remember and read the names of loved ones who came before us.

Beyond a yahrtzeit, we are so honored that every year, there are members of Temple Beth-El who make a pledge to be remembered for their ongoing impact, well beyond their lifetime.

A bequest is one of the easiest and most significant ways to leave a legacy. Even if you’re someone of modest means, your gift can go a long way.

As we look to our 90th anniversary and think ahead to next 90 years, make a pledge to our Jewish community.

Will the next generation remember you as one of the giants upon whose shoulders they stand?

Want to learn more?Contact Stuart Botwinick, Executive Director, 516-487-0900, ext. 107.

SAFETY AND SECURITY UPDATEOur highest priority is the safety of our temple community. Period.

We have increased staff training, put into place new safety protocols for our schools and activities, and installed additional security equipment. Additional upgrades and changes will continue in the coming weeks and months. Please be aware that some of these changes are visible, others are purposefully not visible.

To this end, we are announcing…Temple Beth-El’s New Emergency Communication SystemOur new emergency communication system will be used to keep you informed

about weather-related building closures, security updates, and more. Temple Beth-El will be adding your cell phone to this one-way texting service. The system keeps phone numbers anonymous, and won’t flood your phone

with everyone else’s responses. The system will be used only in cases of emergency and we know you’ll find it useful. Of course, you may opt-out.

An email announcement will be sent prior to the launch. If the temple doesn’t have your cell number or if you aren’t sure, please contact the main office.

Questions? Need more info?Contact Stu Botwinick, Executive Director, 516-487-0900, ext. 107.


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INTERESTED IN ADULT CONFIRMATION OR B’NEI MITZVAH? Are you looking for in-depth Jewish learning opportunities? Do you want to take a step towards deeper understanding of Jewish text and tradition? Are you ready to engage in Jewish community in a different way? We’re interested in offering Confirmation and/or b’nei mitzvah for our adult learners. If you’re interested in participating, please write to Joy Allen ([email protected]) and put “Adult Confirmation” in the subject line.

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story accurately with compassion to their families and friends for many years.

Our Holocaust study concluded at the annual 6th grade retreat, held February 9th & 10th, with a visit to the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County along with their families.

Our 6th graders have been given the opportunity to define their own roles as responsible citizens of the world. It is critical that they continue to examine the devastating results of bigotry and prejudice and begin to implement what they have learned in their daily lives, so that ultimately they can better understand how to stop hateful behavior in their schools and community.

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WE CONGRATULATE THE FOLLOWING B’NEI MITZVAH AND THEIR FAMILIES ▪ Andrew Kern, son of Deborah & Russell

Kern ▪ David Feuer, son of Judit Lang and Robert

Feuer ▪ Michael Glueck, son of Sondra & Brian

Glueck ▪ Reuben Schwartz, son of Lori Beth &

David Schwartz ▪ Aaron Glazer, son of Stacey Glazer and

Matthew Glazer ▪ Amanda Rosenberg, daughter of Daune &

Gary Rosenberg ▪ Ben Harnick, son of Sherry & Joel

Harnick ▪ Hunter Loren, son of Shani Loren ▪ Maia Mehring, daughter of Liza Confino

WE EXTEND CONGRATULATIONS TO: ▪ Sandie Antar and Sam Antar on the birth

of their granddaughter, Emma James Antar

▪ Sandie Antar and Sam Antar on the birth of their grandson, Ethan James Antar

▪ Leila & David Centner on the birth of their daughter, Adina Centner

▪ Linda Diamond on the marriage of her grandson, Max Silver to Amanda Boyles

▪ John & Herb Hirsch-Leiman on the birth of their great-niece, Ruby Fay Hirsch

▪ John & Herb Hirsch-Leiman on the birth of their great-nephew, Richard Miller Brook

▪ Andrea & Robert Prince on the birth of their granddaughter, Lucy Lynch Prince

▪ Edwin Ginsberg & Sheryl Silverstein on the birth of their granddaughter, Eliana Hava Ramo

TEMPLE BETH-EL WELCOMES THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS: ▪ Debbie & David Cohen ▪ Joy Daun ▪ Mindy Diamond ▪ Renee & Jeff Fishman ▪ Bonnie & Larry Grubler ▪ Jenni & Brett Lurman ▪ Joan Miller ▪ Alice Saperstein & George Robbins ▪ Sabra & Michael Satten ▪ Harriet Shindler ▪ Sandy Wax

WE EXTEND OUR SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO: ▪ Sheila Berman on the passing of her

husband, Gerald Berman* ▪ Jill Ellis Emanuel on the passing of her

mother, Ruth Ellis* ▪ Ron Epstein on the passing of his sister,

Judith Lauren Gutman ▪ Marica Field, on the passing of her

husband Ernest Field* ▪ Michele Ganz on the passing of her

mother, Loretta LaMont Roholoff

▪ Jodi Litt on the passing of her father, Sanford Stock

▪ Sandy Lubert on the passing of her father, Ralph Leon Shear

▪ Roberta Nassau on the passing of her mother, Dorothy Herzlich*

▪ Ellen Permut on the passing of her husband, Jack Permut*

▪ Zelda Raider on the passing of her husband, Arnold Wagner*

▪ Michelle Schecter on the passing of her father, Sandor Schweiger

▪ Lynn Schwat on the passing of her husband, Martin Schwat*

▪ Lee Seeman on the passing of her husband, Murray Seeman*

▪ Helene Sterling on the passing of her husband, Daniel Sterling*

▪ Raquel Weinberg on the passing of her father, Natalio De Leon Ramo

IN MEMORIAMThe Sympathy of the Congregation is extended to the families and friends of our members who have passed away: ▪ Gerald Berman ▪ Ruth Ellis ▪ Ernest Field ▪ Dorothy Herzlich ▪ Jack Permut ▪ Martin Schwat ▪ Murray Seeman ▪ Daniel Sterling ▪ Arnold Wagner

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L I F E C Y C L E S

FEBRUARY

ADULT EDThursday, February 157:30 PMJEWISH ANGELS AND DEMONS

Led by Rabbi Elle MuhlbaumRSVP: Religious School [email protected]

Monday, February 267:30 PMMEGILLAH SERIES: ESTHER

Led by Rabbi Elle MuhlbaumThe program will focus on “The Song of Songs” and its connection to PassoverRSVP: [email protected]

RELIGIOUS SCHOOLFriday, February 25:45 PMK-3 GRADE FACETIME SHABBAT

JEWISH YOGA SCHOOLTuesday, February 6, 13, 20, 279:30 AMAWAKE WITH YOGA

Led by Sharon EpsteinFebruary 6: Guest Teacher Veronica Bisek

Monday, February 5, 269:30 AMRESTORATIVE YOGA

Led by Raquel Weinberg

TBE EVENTSWednesday, February 217:30 PMHEALING PROFESSIONALS MEETING

Saturday, February 248:00 PMCONCERT: BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED SONGS OF THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOKJoin Cantor Vladimir Lapin, Rabbi Elle Muhlbaum and friends, as they perform some of the greatest hits of the Great American Songbook!RSVP: tbegreatneck.org

BROTHERHOODThursday, February 157:00 PMMONTHLY MEETING

Sunday, February 2511:00 AMPANCAKE BREAKFAST WITH FAMILY FESTIVITIES

WORSHIPSHABBAT, February 16-17Parashat Terumah - Exodus 25:1 - 27:19 SHABBAT EVE7:00 PMErev Shabbat ServiceSHABBAT MORNING

9:15 AMTorah Study10:30 AMCongregational Shabbat Service

SHABBAT, February 23-24Parashat Tetzaveh - Exodus 27:20 - 30:10 SHABBAT EVE6:00 PMShabbat@Home – Offsite 7:00 PMErev Shabbat ServiceSHABBAT MORNING9:15 AMTorah Study10:30 AMCongregational Shabbat Service

Purim Eve, February 287:00 PMPurim Megillah Service

MARCH

RELIGIOUS SCHOOLFriday, March 25:45 PMK-3 GRADE FACETIME SHABBAT

Friday, March 165:45 PM4-6 GRADE FACETIME SHABBAT

JEWISH YOGA SCHOOLTuesday, March 6, 13, 20, 279:30 AM AWAKEN WITH YOGA

Led by Sharon EpsteinMarch 6: Guest Teacher Genia TaubMarch 20: Guest Teacher Rabbi Tara Feldman

Monday, March 12, 269:30 AMRESTORATIVE YOGA


Sunday, March 1810:30 AMSPRING YOGA WORKSHOP“Lighten Up and Spring into Good Health”

BROTHERHOODThursday, March 157:00 PMMEN’S SEDERRegister: tbegreatneck.org

Thursday, March 226:00 PMSAUL KESSLER/JCS INTERFAITH SEDERFor more information go to tbegreatneck.org

CLUB CHAIThursday, March 157:30 PMMONTHLY MEETING

SISTERHOODThursday, March 157:45 PMSISTERHOOD ROSH CHODESH WITH RABBI MUHLBAUMCheck tbegreatneck.org for more information

JEWISH COOKING SCHOOLThursday, March 87:00 PMTHE BEST MACAROONS EVER!

Led by Maria Margiloff - Learn how to bake her famous coconut macaroons.RSVP: [email protected]

ADULT EDThursday, March 87:30 PMFORENSIC DOCUMENT EXAMINATIONPat Siegel returns for a discussion of forensic handwriting analysisRSVP: [email protected]

Thursday, March 2210:30 AMWHO IS WISE? ONE WHO LEARNS FROM EVERY PERSONRabbi Tara Feldman reflects on her Sabbatical in IsraelRSVP: [email protected]

DON’T USE EMAIL OR FACEBOOK? DON’T WANT TO MISS SOMETHING IMPORTANT?

When there is a change in our regular schedule due to weather or emergency, we can call you! Please be in touch with Charlene in the office and we will add you to our phone call list for weather and emergency updates. 516-487-0900, ext. 110


C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S | W O R S H I P S E R V I C E S

Sunday, March 2510:30 AMMEGILLAH SERIES: SHIR HASHIRIM

Led by Rabbi Elle MuhlbaumRSVP: [email protected]

TBE EVENTSSunday, March 410:00 AMPURIM CARNIVALGo to tbegreatneck.org for more information

Sunday, March 11 10:00 AMGREAT FULL FOOD PACKING PROGRAM “FILL THE FREEZER DAY”Prepare frozen “T.BE.” individual meals for local people in needRSVP to Charlene [email protected]

Sunday, March 186:00 PM CHAMBER SERIES CONTINUES…A not-to-miss concert presented in the Rudin Chapel featuring music for winds presented by acclaimed NY-based wind ensemble, L’Amore Della Musica. Register at www.tbegreatneck.org $20 Suggested Donation

Monday, March 267:00 PMGREAT-FULL LUNCH/ BREAKFAST PACKAGINGRSVP to Charlene [email protected]

Saturday, March 316:00 PMSECOND NIGHT CONGREGATIONAL SEDER

WORSHIPSHABBAT, March 2-3Parashat Ki Tisa - Exodus 30:11 - 34:35SHABBAT EVE5:45 PMK-3 FACETime 7:00 PMErev Shabbat Service: Purim Shpiel SHABBAT MORNING9:15 AMTorah Study10:30 AMCongregational Shabbat Service5:30 PMAfternoon Shabbat Service: Joshua Davis becomes a Bar Mitzvah

SHABBAT, March 9-10 Parashat Vayak’hel-P’ekudei - Exodus 35:1 - 40:38SHABBAT EVE7:00 PMErev Shabbat Service SHABBAT MORNING9:15 AMTorah Study10:30 AMCongregational Shabbat Service

SHABBAT, March 16-17Parashat Vayikra - Leviticus 1:1 - 5:26SHABBAT EVE5:45 PM4-6 Grade FACETime 7:00 PMErev Shabbat ServiceSHABBAT MORNING9:15 AMTorah Study10:30 AMCongregational Shabbat Service

SHABBAT, March 23-24Parashat Tzav - Leviticus 6:1 - 8:36SHABBAT EVE7:00 PMErev Shabbat ServiceSHABBAT MORNING9:15 AMTorah Study10:30 AMCongregational Shabbat Service

5:30 PMAfternoon Shabbat Service: Claire Schader becomes a Bat Mitzvah

SHABBAT, March 30-31Erev Pesach Exodus 12:21-51 SHABBAT EVE7:00 PMErev Shabbat ServiceSHABBAT MORNING 9:15 AMTorah Study10:30 AMCongregational Shabbat Service SHABBAT AFTERNOON6:00 PMSecond Night Congregational Seder

APRIL

JEWISH YOGA SCHOOLTuesday, April 10, 17, 249:30 AM AWAKEN WITH YOGA

Led by Sharon Epstein

Monday, April 9, 239:30 AMRESTORATIVE YOGA


ADULT EDSunday, April 89:45 AMISRAEL’S 70TH BIRTHDAY: LOOKING BACK & AHEAD

Led by Rabbi Meir FeldmanCan We Succeed In Israel? Who are we? How does that future compare to our vision for ourselves 100 years ago and what does our future hold?Light Breakfast will be served.RSVP: [email protected]

Thursday Mornings April 12, 19, 26 11:30 AM RISING FROM THE DEPTHS

Led by Rabbi Meir Feldman, back from Israel Shoa, Israel Remembrance Day and Israel Independence Day Understanding Israel Through Modern History and Rabbi Meir’s SabbaticalRSVP: [email protected]

Sunday, April 159:45 AMMENS & BOYS’ RETREAT

Led by Rabbi Meir FeldmanLight Breakfast will be served at 8:30 AM for those who want to learn about tefillin, bring your own to learn how to wrap itRSVP: [email protected]

Sunday, April 2910:30 AMFILM SERIES ON THE SHOAH:MONSIEUR KLEINRSVP [email protected]

JEWISH COOKING SCHOOLWednesday, April 257:00 PMITALY OR EAT-ALY?

Led by Chef Adam Echawadi from Great Neck CaterersLearn to prepare a 3-course Italian meal…with tastings along the way!Register at tbegreatneck.org

RELIGIOUS SCHOOLFriday, April 205:45 PM4-6 GRADE FACETIME SHABBAT



CLUB CHAIThursday, April 197:30 PMMONTHLY MEETING

BROTHERHOODSunday, April 111:00 AMST. AL’S EASTER EVENT

Sunday, April 158:30 AMMONTHLY MEETING

SISTERHOODSunday, April 1510:00 AMSISTERHOOD RETREATRegister: [email protected]

TBE EVENTSSunday, April 19:00 AMEASTER AT PARKER JEWISH INSTITUTE

Sunday, April 89:00 AMMEN’S 50+ DISCUSSION GROUPRSVP: [email protected]

Wednesday, April 117:30 PMHEALING PROFESSIONALS MEETING

Thursday, April 126:30 PMNEW MEMBER COOKING NIGHTJoin other new members as we prepare fresh meals to be delivered to local families in need.RSVP: [email protected]

Saturday, April 1410:30 AMTOT SHABBATRegister on our website: tbegreatneck.org

Saturday, April 217:00 PMPIZMON COMMUNITY CONCERTAn exciting community concert by Pizmon, the premiere Jewish a cappella group of Columbia University, Barnard College, and the Jewish Theological Seminary!

Sunday, April 229:00 AMBREAKFAST10:00 AMRABBINIC DIALOGUEFor more information: tbegreatneck.org

Saturday, April 281:00 PM Meet at TBE Parking Lot SHABBAT NATURE WALK SAGAMORE HILLFor More information and to register: [email protected]

Sunday, April 292:30 PMYOM HA’ATZMAUT EVENTOpen to the Community

WORSHIPSHABBAT, April 6-7 Parashat Sh’mini - Leviticus 9:1–10:11SHABBAT EVE7:00 PMErev Shabbat ServiceSHABBAT MORNING9:15 AMTorah Study 10:30 AMCongregational Shabbat Service

SHABBAT, April 13-14 Parashat Sh’mini - Leviticus 10:12–11:47SHABBAT EVE7:00 PMErev Shabbat Service: Commemoration of Yom HaShoahSHABBAT MORNING9:15 AMTorah Study 10:30 AMCongregational Shabbat Service: Andrew Kern becomes a Bar Mitzvah

SHABBAT, April 20-21Parashat Tazria-Metzora, Leviticus 12:1 - 15:33 Shabbat Eve 5:45 PM4-6 Grade FACETime 7:00 PMErev Shabbat Service: Yom Ha’atzmaut SHABBAT MORNING9:15 AMTorah Study 10:30 AMCongregational Shabbat Service: Kiddush Luncheon to Follow 6:00 PMAfternoon Shabbat Service: Pizmon Community Concert

SHABBAT, April 27-28 Parashat Achrei Mot-Kedoshim – Leviticus 16:1-20-27SHABBAT EVE7:00 PMErev Shabbat ServiceSHABBAT MORNING9:15 AMTorah Study 10:30 AMCongregational Shabbat Service: Michael Glueck becomes a Bar Mitzvah

MAY

JEWISH YOGA SCHOOLTuesday, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 299:30 AM AWAKEN WITH YOGA

Led by Sharon Epstein

Monday, May 7, 219:30 AMRESTORATIVE YOGA


ADULT EDThursday, May 37:30 PMWORKSHOP FOR FAMILIES WITH PRE-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Led by TBE member Sandie AntarRSVP: [email protected]

Tuesday, May 811:30 AMWHAT IS BIOETHICS? WHAT IS THE JEWISH PERSPECTIVE?

Led by Rabbi Bonnie Steinberg [email protected]

Thursday, May 2410:30 AMWHO IS WISE? ONE WHO LEARNS FROM EVERY PERSONRabbi Tara Feldman reflects on her Sabbatical in IsraelRSVP: [email protected]

JEWISH COOKING SCHOOLTuesday, May 157:00 PMCHICKEN, MARINADES AND DRESSINGS

Led by TBE member Mark EskenA mystery no more….learn techniques for marinades and dressings to enhance your meals and we’ll make a delicious Marsala together!Register: tbegreatneck.org

RELIGIOUS SCHOOLFriday, May 45:45 PMK-3 FACETIME

Friday, May 185:45 PM4-6 GRADE FACETIME



SISTERHOODMonday, May 147:45 PMSISTERHOOD ROSH CHODESHBook DiscussionFor more information go to tbegreatneck.org

BROTHERHOODThursday, May 177:00 PMMONTHLY MEETING

Monday, May 2812:30 PMMEMORIAL DAY PARADE & BBQKings Point Park, Kings Point, NY

CHAI CLUBThursday, May 177:30 PMMONTHLY MEETING

TBE EVENTSSunday, May 610:00 AM MEN’S 50+ DISCUSSION GROUPRSVP: [email protected]

Wednesday, May 97:30 PMHEALING PROFESSIONALS MEETING

Monday, May 217:00 PMANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION

WORSHIPSHABBAT, May 4-5 Parashat Emor - Leviticus 21:1 - 24:23SHABBAT EVE5:45 PMK-3 Grade FACETime7:00 PMErev Shabbat ServiceSHABBAT MORNING9:15 AMTorah Study 10:30 AMCongregational Shabbat Service: Reuben Schwartz becomes a Bar Mitzvah

SHABBAT, May 11-12 Parashat Behar-Bechukotai, Leviticus 25:1- 27:34SHABBAT EVE 7:00 PM Erev Shabbat ServiceSHABBAT MORNING9:15 AMTorah Study 10:30 AMCongregational Shabbat Service

SHABBAT, May 18-19 Parashat Bamidbar, Numbers 1:1 - 4:20SHABBAT EVE5:45 PM4-6 Grade FACETime 7:00 PMErev Shabbat Service SHABBAT MORNING9:00amTorah Study 10:30 AMCongregational Shabbat Service: Aaron Glazer becomes a Bar MitzvahSHABBAT EVE 7:00 PMTikkun Leil Shavout follwed by cheesecake Oneg

Sunday, May 209:00 AMYizkor10:00 AMConfirmtion and Graduation Service followed by Congregational Luncheon

SHABBAT, May 25-26 Parashat Nasso – Numbers 4:21-7:89SHABBAT EVE7:00 PMErev Shabbat ServiceSHABBAT MORNING9:15 AMTorah Study 10:30 AM Congregational Shabbat Service

Join our efforts on March 26th for the next Great-Full Lunch Packing event. Photos by Barbara Herman.



A HOUSE OF LEARNING Beit MidrashADRIENNE & WILLIAM KAFENBAUM EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT FUND ▪ Alice & Victor Fornari in honor of

Rabbi Elle Muhlbaum ▪ Anonymous in honor of Kim

Schader ▪ Leon Silverberg in honor of Adina

Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ The Emanuel Family in memory of Jack Permut

▪ The Kafenbaum Family in memory of Malka Lang

▪ The Kafenbaum Family in memory of Mary Yellen

▪ The Kafenbaum Family in memory of Samuel Yellen

BARBARA & MAURICE A. DEANE YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND ▪ Jill & Mario Ranieri in honor of

Melanie Ranieri on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Susan Feldman in memory of Richard Feldman

▪ Barbara Gharemani in memory of Feridoun Gharemani

▪ Dr. Phyllis Gildston in memory of Dr. Harold Gildston

BROTHERHOOD BIBLE BREAKFAST FUND ▪ Christine & Fred Knauer in

memory of David Jick

HATTIE & ALBERT GRAUER LIBRARY FUND ▪ Susan & David and Rebecca

Weiss-Horowitz in memory of Harrison Weiss-Horowitz

JANE & H. RICHARD ROBERTS RELIGIOUS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND ▪ Martha Hirsch in honor of Aaron

Romero

JEANNETTE L. & LEWIS S. HOLLINS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FUND ▪ Gabby Ranieri in honor of


▪ The Ranieri Family in honor of Vicki Perler

▪ Karen & Grant Siegel in honor of Rabbi Elle Muhlbaum

▪ Elaine Springer in honor of Gilda & Mark Wolf on the occasion of the birth of their granddaughter Andi Wolf Saltzman

▪ Paul Berk in memory of Beverly Hirschorn

▪ Beth Schneider in memory of Sanford Stock

CARING FOR EACH OTHERG’milut HasadimBROTHERHOOD COMMUNITY & INTERFAITH ACTIVITIES FUND ▪ Michael Ellman in honor of

Hannah Sutin on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Jill & Mario Ranieri in honor of Melanie Ranieri on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Lola Goldring in memory of Allan Goldring

▪ Erica Prager and Jeff Hessel in memory of Olivia Messing Sarman

▪ Sandy & Tim Hott in memory of Nathan Cohen

▪ Sandy & Tim Hott in memory of Dr. Jacqueline R. Hott

▪ Sandy & Tim Hott in memory of Dr. Louis R. Hott

▪ Roslyn Limmer in memory of Ralph Limmer

▪ Steven Litz in memory of Jeannette & Arthur Litz

▪ Robert Prince in memory of Alex Sandor Prince

▪ Judi & Elliot Rosenzweig in memory of Jack Permut

▪ Elizabeth & Harry Wachen in memory of Dr. Benjamin Fishman

▪ Mitchell Weiss in memory of Abraham Weiss

OUTREACH FUND ▪ Susan Hecht in memory of Milton

Sirkin ▪ Joseph Karpf in memory of Irving

Karpf ▪ Jerry & Roger Tilles in memory of

Murray Seeman ▪ Jerry & Roger Tilles in memory of

Daniel Sterling ▪ Jerry & Roger Tilles in memory of

Gilbert Tilles

WALTER & CHARLOTTE SCHNEIDER CARING COMMUNITY FUND ▪ Michael Mayer in memory of

Sylvia & Cyrus Mayer

▪ Fern & Mitchell Weiss in honor of Sarah Bernstein on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Fritzi & Jean Baer in memory of Jack Permut

▪ Erika Brown in memory of Robert S. Brown

▪ Club Chai in memory of Ruth Ellis ▪ Linda Diamond in memory of

Emma Mann ▪ The Emanuel Family in memory

Ruth Ellis ▪ Judith Godini in memory of

Gustave Ordover ▪ Sherry & Warren Goodman in

memory of Jack Permut ▪ Gary Greenfield in memory of

Joan Greenfield ▪ The Kafenbaum Family in

memory of Charlotte Schneider ▪ Karen Rubin and David and Eric

Lieberman in memory of Eleanor Rubin

▪ Linda P. Rice in memory of Reggie Prentice

▪ Carole Safenowitz in memory of Harry Safenowitz

▪ Carole Safenowitz in memory of Milton Safenowitz

▪ Ruth Shear in memory of Isaac Shear

▪ Cheryl Walder in memory of Judith Lauren Gutman

▪ Fern Weiss in memory of Diana Sobel

SISTERHOOD EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND ▪ Jill & Mario Ranieri in honor of


▪ Phyllis Gildston in memory of Nette Drexel

▪ Claire Rivers in memory of Fannie Greenberg

▪ Judy Blumstein-Leventhal in memory of Pearl Blumstein

▪ Jean Celender and Jeffrey Schwartz in memory of Mildred Celender

▪ Beth Schneider in memory of Ralph Leon Shear

▪ Ruth Shear in memory of Ruth Ellis

IN TIMES OF NEED ▪ Copeland-Rosenberg Family in

memory of Judith Lauren Gutman ▪ Dorothy Gruenbaum in memory

of Karl J. Marx ▪ Susan Weiss-Horowitz in memory

of Ryan Sims

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

▪ Terri & Paul Levin acknowledging all those in need

▪ The Sims Family in memory of Harrison Weiss-Horowitz

▪ Dorrit Title in memory of Ruth Ellis

▪ Dorrit Title in memory of Kurt Bauer

▪ Dorrit Title in memory of Howard Title

LINDA’S GARDEN ▪ Judi & Elliot Rosenzweig in honor

of Steven Koteen on the birth of his grandson Eitan Eliyahu Lichterman

▪ Gayle & George Monaster in memory of Judith Lauren Gutman

▪ Gayle & George Monaster in memory of Daniel Sterling

▪ Eileen & Steve Walk in memory of Judith Lauren Gutman

▪ Eileen Walk in memory of Herbert Hodes

▪ Eileen Walk in memory of Lillian Hodes

▪ Steve Walk in memory of Clarice R. Walk

MIDNIGHT RUN ▪ Karen & Grant Siegel in

appreciation of the JTC and our dynamic youth

▪ Evelyn & Mark Abeles in memory of Harry Herlich

▪ Evelyn & Mark Abeles in memory of Howard Abeles

OUTREACH FUND ▪ Gloria Fryer in memory of Jerome

Fryer ▪ Gloria Fryer in memory of Samuel

Abrams ▪ Lynne Wohfeld in memory of Dr.

Harold Erlich

MITZVAH OF THE MONTH FUND ▪ Leah Fried in honor of Eileen

Walk ▪ Brew Grunther in memory of

Simon Brustein ▪ Brew Grunther in memory of

Harry Grunther ▪ Pam Kivitz in memory of Howard

Kivitz ▪ Wendy & Lawrence Kramer

and Family in memory of Sylvia Kramer


October 2, 2017 – January 12, 2018 T R I B U T E F U N D D O N A T I O N S

A HOUSE OF GATHERINGBeit KnessetSYNAGOGUE AND GROUNDS FUND ▪ Leslie & Franklin Abrams in

honor of Hannah Sutin on the occasion of her Bat Mtizvah

▪ Leslie & Franklin Abrams in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Debbie & Doug Bernstein in honor of Stuart Botwinick

▪ Bobbie & Martin Einhorn in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Martha Hirsch in honor or Stuart Botwinick

▪ Nina & Bill Koppelman in honor of Hannah Sutin on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Andrea & Robert Prince in honor of the birth of their granddaughter Lucy L. Prince

▪ Jacalyn & Andrew Aaron, Robert and Stephanie, Meredith & Michael Gebhardt in memory of Dr. Norma S. Aaron

▪ Leslie & Franklin Abrams in memory of Joseph Abrams

▪ Leslie & Franklin Abrams in memory of Mildred Abrams

▪ Leslie & Franklin Abrams in memory of Judith Lauren Gutman

▪ Leslie & Franklin Abrams in memory of Daniel Sterling

▪ Sandie Antar in memory of Judith Lauren Gutman

▪ Helene Axinn in memory of Daniel Sterling

▪ Brotherhood of Temple Beth-El in memory of Jack Permut

▪ Linda Diamond in memory of Judith Lauren Gutman

▪ Charlotte Fainblatt in memory of Marjorie Horowitz

▪ Deedee Friedman in memory of Rose & George Goldberg

▪ Donna Ganzer in memory of Judith Lauren Gutman

▪ Bruce Giffords in memory of Harry Giffords

▪ Jeri & Allan Golus in memory of Frances & Louis Golus

▪ Jeri & Allan Golus in memory of Sheldon Golus

▪ Jeri & Allan Golus in memory of Clara & Max Greenberg

▪ Shari & David Isacowitz in memory of Judith Lauren Gutman

▪ Nina & Bill Koppelman in memory of Judith Lauren Gutman

▪ Nina & Bill Koppelman in memory of Jack Permut

▪ Ina & Mark Kupferberg in memory of Judith Lauren Gutman

▪ Sandy & Stuart Lubert in memory of Judith Lauren Gutman

▪ Phyllis & Jerry Rogovin in memory of Irving Sanders

▪ Sharon & Philip Ross in memory of Judith Lauren Gutman

▪ Bobbie Rosenzweig in memory of Beatrice Greenberg

▪ Beth Schneider in memory of Judith Lauren Gutman

▪ Raine Silverstein in memory of Stanley Silverstein

▪ Elaine Springer in memory of Gerard Ashcer

▪ Elaine Springer in memory of Judith Lauren Gutman

▪ Elaine Springer in memory of Jack Permut

▪ Elaine Springer in memory of Ralph Leon Shear

▪ Elaine Springer in memory of Sandor Schweiger

▪ Jeff Widell in memory of Sidney Z. Widell

HERMAN & ROSE MANNEY ZARIN FAMILY YOUTH ACTIVITIES FUND ▪ Sandie Antar in honor of Sarah

Bernstein on the occasion of her Bat Mtizvah

▪ Debbie & Doug Bernstein in honor of our daughter Sarah Bernstein on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Jane Cohen in honor of Sarah Bernstein on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Barbara & Howard Herman in honor of Hannah Sutin on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ The Lubert Family in honor of Steven Koteen on the occasion of the birth of his grandson Eitan Lichterman

▪ Sandy & Stuart Lubert in honor of Sarah Bernstein on the occasion of her Bat Mtizvah

▪ Elaine Springer in honor of Hannah Sutin on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Elaine Springer in honor of Adam Schiff on the occasion of his Bar Mtizvah

▪ Elaine Springer in honor of Sarah Bernstein on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ The Zarin Family in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

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

▪ Wendy & Lawrence Kramer and Family in memory of Diane Karlan-Tate

▪ Ronald Lazar in memory of Theodore Lazar

▪ The Lubert Family in memory of Joan Grunebaum


SISTERHOOD ROSE WOLF FLORAL AND ONEG SHABBAT FUND ▪ Nancy Larick & Eric Mohr in

memory of Rita Emanuel ▪ The Policar Family in honor of

Hannah Sutin on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Judi & Elliot Rosenzweig in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Leslie & Ronald Barshop in memory of Mae Lieberman

▪ Ronald Barshop in memory of Nathan Barshop

▪ Christine & Fred Knauer in memory of Marie Henson

▪ Christine & Fred Knauer in memory of Ralph Leon Shear

▪ Christine & Fred Knauer in memory of Kathleen Henson

▪ Lillian & Ronnie Krowne in memory of Freda Krowne

▪ Eileen P. Levy in memory of Bernard Levy

▪ Eileen P. Levy in memory of Jack Permut

▪ Sandy & Stu Lubert in memory of Jack Permut

▪ Beverly Rechler in memory of Daniel Rechler

▪ Beverly Rechler in memory of Harold Lewis

▪ Judi & Elliot Rosenzweig in memory of Judith Lauren Gutman

▪ Judi & Elliot Rosenzweig in memory of Ruth Ellis

▪ Judi & Elliot Rosenzweig in memory of Ralph Leon Shear

▪ Barbara & Richard Shaprio in memory of Ruth Ellis

▪ Barbara & Richard Shapiro in memory of Ralph Shear

A HOUSE OF WORSHIPBeit T’filahPRAYER BOOK FUND ▪ Dana & Richard Menker and

family in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Dana & Richard Menker and Carly and Derek in honor of Tyler Menker on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah

▪ Gabby Ranieri in honor of Melanie Ranieri on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Jill & Mario Ranieri in honor of Melanie Ranieri on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Ruth Seeman in honor of Tyler Menker on the occasion his Bar Mitzvah

▪ Susan S. Cook in memory of Frances L. Stein

▪ Stuart Diamond in memory of Eva Coopersmith

▪ Stuart Diamond in memory of Barbara Diamond

▪ Amy Gold Kaufman in memory of Grace & Eugene Gold

▪ The Lubert Family in memory of Florence Shear

▪ Elaine Markowitz in memory of Elenor Markowitz

▪ Elaine Markowitz in memory of Harry Markowitz

▪ The Menker Family in memory of Murray Seeman

▪ Maurice Policar in memory of Odette Policar

▪ Beverely Rechler in memory of Michael Rechler

▪ Irene & David Redleaf in memory of Morris Redleaf

▪ Irene & David Redleaf in memory of Sara Redleaf

▪ David H. Schwartz in memory of Solomon Schawartz

▪ Ruth Seeman in memory of Murray Seeman

▪ Rae & Martin Smolowitz in memory of Sylvia Jacobson

▪ Rae & Martin Smolowitz in memory of Harry Smolowitz

▪ Susan & Mark Stumer in memory of Abe Stumer

▪ Grant Toch in memory of Frances & Hyman Lindenauer

▪ Grant Toch in memory of Gussie & Milton Toch

▪ Cheryl Walder in memory of Irving Walder


T R I B U T E F U N D D O N A T I O N S October 2, 2017 – January 12, 2018

TORAH BOOK FUND ▪ Sandy & Stuart Lubert in honor of

Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Sandy & Stuart Lubert in memory of Mort Lubert

▪ Susan & Mark Stumer in memory of Abe Stumer

▪ Diana & Sol Zimmerman in memory of Estera Zimmerman

▪ Diana & Sol Zimmerman in memory of Isaac Zimmerman

REPAIRING OUR WORLDTikkun OlamSISTERHOOD HELEN ZANER SERVICES FOR THE HANDICAPPED ▪ Ann Finkelstein in honor of Sarah

Hochstein on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Alice Ebenstein in memory of Abraham Briloff

▪ Club Chai in memory of Jack Permut

▪ Jill & Lee Corson in memory of Harriette Corson

▪ Jill & Lee Corson in memory of Robert Corson

▪ Alice Ebenstein in memory of Edith Briloff

▪ Louise Feldman in memory of Grace Gold

▪ Louise Feldman in memory of Max Koeppel

▪ Louise Feldman in memory of Minnie Koeppel

▪ Louise Feldman in memory of Bevin Koppel

▪ Louise Feldman in memory of Harriet Feldman

▪ Ann Finkelstein in memory of Ruth Ellis

▪ Ann Finkelstein in memory of Stella Marks

▪ Ann Finkelstein in memory of Jack Permut

▪ Ann Finkelstein in memory of Murray Seeman

▪ Beverly Heimbers in memory of Rochelle Heimberg

▪ Eve Heimbers in memory of Emanuel Heimbers

▪ Carolyn & Paul Knepfer in memory of Jack Permut

▪ Alyse Kosarin in memory of Isidore Hirshberg

▪ Norma Mauro in memory of Max Stark

▪ Deborah Finkelstein Moelis in memory of Jack Permut

▪ Chester Pickman in memory of Francine Pickman

▪ Claire Rivers in memory of Judith Lois Square

▪ Dr. Robert Rosenberg in memory of Mollye R. Rosenberg

▪ Linda Adlman Snyder in memory of Dorothy Adlman

▪ Linda Adlman Snyder in memory of David Adlman

▪ Leonore Susswein in memory of Arthur Susswein

▪ Leonore Susswein in memory of Dr. Mitchell Rosenson

FEED THE FAMILIES ▪ Laurie & Dan Haber in honor of


▪ Dana & Michael Zuller in memory Charles Daun

▪ Dana & Michael Zuller in memory of Harriet Zuller

▪ Dana & Michael Zuller in memory of Norman Zuller

JENNY SPIELMAN SOCIAL ACTION FUND ▪ Barbara Levi-Frank in honor of

Diana Frank on occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Barbara & Howard Herman in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Les Penner in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Shelly & Allard Dembe in memory of Jack Permut

▪ Rose Grunther in memory of Nelson Grunther

▪ Sandy & Tim Hott in memory of Dr. Jacqueline Hott

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

▪ Wendy & Lawrence Kramer and Family in memory of Diane Karlan-Tate

▪ Karen Rubin and David and Eric Lieberman in memory Eleanor Rubin

▪ Karen Siegel in memory of Milton Siegel

▪ Sims Family in memory of Ryan Sims

MUSIC AND CULTURAL FUNDSTarbut Beit ElohimELSIE K. RUDIN JUDAICA MUSEUM FUND ▪ Sheila Hecht in memory of Bess

Weiner ▪ Sheila Hecht in memory of Bruce

Weiner ▪ John & Herbert Hisch-Leiman in

memory of Alfred Leiman ▪ John & Herbert Hirsch-Leiman in

memory of Nathan Leiman ▪ John & Herbert Hirsch-Leiman in

memory of Bernice Hirsch

ROBERT S. BOAS MUSIC FUND ▪ Eliane & Adrian Cristian in honor

of Randi Lynn Zuller ▪ Alice & Victor Fornari in honor of

Cantor Vladimir Lapin ▪ Eileen & Steve Walk in honor of

Cantor Vladimir Lapin for the Chamber Music Concerts

▪ Lorraine Abramson in memory of Joseph Abramson

▪ Lorraine Abramson in memory of Leon Abramson

▪ Lorraine Abramson in memory of Florence Chuzmir

▪ Carole Aronson in memory of Donald Aronson

▪ Marion Gerrick Cohen in memory of Gertrude Gerrick

▪ Marion Gerrick Cohen in memory of Monroe Cohen

▪ Linda Diamond in memory of Judy Rothenberg

▪ Jill Emanuel in memory of Cal Ellis

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

▪ Marjorie Boas Levin in memory of Edith Marks Baldinger

▪ Marjorie Boas Levin in memory of Robert Boas

▪ Marjorie Boas Levin in memory of Ruth Boas

▪ Dorothy & Ted rosten in memory of Dorothy Herzlich

▪ Barbara & Richard Shapiro in memory of Jack Permut

▪ Melinda & Michael Sims in memory of Sheldon Bloom

RABBIS’ DISCRETIONARY FUND ▪ Lorraine Abramson in honor of


▪ Glenda Artsis in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Barbara Bartner in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Debbie & Doug Bernstein in honor of Rabbis Meir & Tara Feldman

▪ Debbie & Doug Bernstein in honor of Rabbi Elle Muhlbaum

▪ Carol Burstein in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Carol Burstein in honor of the Sabbatical of Rabbis Meir & Tara Feldman in Israel

▪ Club Chai in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Margery & Stewart Chodosch in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Jane Cohen in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Judy & Aharon Cohen in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Eliane & Adrian Cristian in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Linda Diamond in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mtizvah

▪ Mary Alice Dobbin in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Susan Klat & Andrew Eckstein in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Janet & Joel Epstein in honor of their daughter Jenny Epstein on the occasion of her marriage to Zach Steindam

▪ Susan Feldman in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Arlene & Melvyn Feuerman in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Ann Finkelstein in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Alice & Victor Fornari in honor Harrison Weinberg’s Puerto Rice disaster appeal

▪ Randi, Robert and Leah Fried in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Randi & Steve Friedland in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah



▪ Havurat Nashim in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Nadine & Scott Goldstein in honor of their granddaughter Gemma Goldstein’s first birthday

▪ Sherry & Warren Goodman in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Gary Greenfield and family in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Martha Hirsch in honor of Rabbis Tara and Meir Feldman and Rabbi Elle Muhlbaum

▪ Susan & David Weiss-Horowitz in honor of the Sabbatical of Rabbis Meir & Tara Feldman in Israel

▪ Edgar Joseph in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ The Kafenbaum Family in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Marcie & Gary Kesner in honor of Harrison Weinberg’s Puerto Rico disaster appeal

▪ Carolyn & Paul Knepfer in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Nina & Bill Koppelman in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Steven Koteen in honor of Harrison Weinberg’s Puerto Rico Disaster appeal

▪ Wendy & Lawrence Kramer in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Marjorie & Michael Kurcias in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Ina & Mark Kupferberg in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ John & Herb Hirsch-Leiman in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Charlene Levy & Jessica in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion her Bat Mitzvah

▪ The Lowenkron Family in honor of Harrison Weinberg’s Puerto Rico disaster appeal

▪ Dana & Richard Menker and Family in honor of Harrison Weinberg’s Puerto Rico disaster appeal

▪ The Menker Family in honor of Rabbi Meir & Rabbi Tara Feldman

▪ The Menker Family in honor of Rabbi Elle Muhlbaum

▪ Cara Meyers in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Ellen Meyerson in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ The Morning Minyan Group in honor of the Sabbatical of Rabbis Meir & Tara Feldman in Israel

▪ Gayle & George Monaster in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ The Moshen Family in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Rebecca & Jon Mostel in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Rebecca & Jon Mostel in honor of Bill Peirez

▪ Roberta & Michael Nassau in honor of Eileen and Arthur Hirsh on the occasion of their 50th anniversary

▪ Arlene & Michael Nevens in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Cheryl & Brad Oken in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Joy Palvesky in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Ellen & Jack Permut in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Ethel S. Pomerantz in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mtizvah

▪ The Ranieri Family in honor of the Rabbis Meir & Tara Feldman

▪ Bobbie Rosenzweig in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Judi & Elliot Rosenzweig in honor of Harrison Weinberg’s Puerto Rico disaster appeal

▪ Sharon & Philip Ross in homor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Sharon & Howard Roth in honor of Adina Feld on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Debbie & Michael Sanders in honor of Rabbi Tara Feldman

▪ Beth Schneider in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Lee Seeman in honor of Rabbis Meir & Tara Feldman

▪ Lois & David Schaffer in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Barbara & Richard Shapiro in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Ruth Shear in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Karen & Grant Siegel in honor of Harrison Weinberg’s Puerto Rico disaster appeal

▪ Karen & Grant Siegel in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Elaine Springer in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Elaine Springer in honor of Rabbis Meir & Tara Feldman on the occasion of their daughter Adina’s Bat Mitzvah

▪ Erline & Robert Steinberg in honor Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Jerry & Roger Tilles in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Dorrit Title in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Fern Weiss in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Susan & David Weiss-Horowitz in honor of Harrison Weinberg’s Puerto Rico disaster appeal

▪ Orit & Doron Weissman in honor of Gemi Weissman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Christopher Bently in memory of Brian Horton

▪ Lauren Seides Chartan in memory of Esther Knopf Seides

▪ Randall Chaplin in memory of Marjorie Rita Chaplin

▪ Margery & Stewart Chodosch in memory of Miriam Rosen

▪ Margery & Stewart Chodosch in memory of Bernice Chodosch

▪ Linda Diamond in memory of Harry Mann

▪ Martin Einhorn in memory of Rose Einhorn

▪ Joan Hahn in memory of Lewis B. Schwartz

▪ Carl Harnick in memory of Paula Harnick

▪ Carl Harnick in memory Yetta Harnick

▪ Charles V. Heckler in memory of Annabelle Heckler

▪ Charles V. Heckler in memory of David Heckler

▪ Lisa Kaplan & Cary Hirshon in memory of Jeffrey Kaplan

▪ Philip Kaplan & Norma Kessler in memory of Gerald Berman

▪ Philip Kaplan & Norma Kessler in memory of Daniel Sterling

▪ David Kraus & Pam Kivitz in memory of Leon Kraus

▪ Priscilla Berger Kleinberg in memory of Adeline Berger

▪ Donna & David Lester in memory of Charles Sylvan Daun

▪ Sheldon Marks in memory of Ellen Buckner Manheimer

▪ Tavia TruschMellado in memory of Sidney Grossman

▪ Dana & Richard Menker and Ruth Seeman in memory of Stanley David Seeman

▪ Dana & Richard Menker and Ruth Seeman in memory of Daryl Mark Seeman

▪ Eric Mohr in memory of Eva Wollner

▪ Rebecca & Jon Mostel in memory of Rabbi Joshua O. Haberman

▪ Rebecca & Jon Mostel in memory of Rose Mostel

▪ Rebecca & Jon Mostel in memory of Samuel Mostel

▪ Roberta Nassau in memory of Harry Herzlich

▪ Ina & Mark Pochtar in memory of Robert Pollack

▪ Ina & Mark Pochtar and Emily in memory of Benjamin Pochtar

▪ Beverly Rechler in memory of Daniel Rechler

▪ Ruth Shear in memory of Jack Permut

▪ Lisa & Andy Star in memory of Judith Lauren Gutman

▪ Iris Sutz in memory of Evelyn Sutz ▪ Richard Tilker in memory of

Dorothy Tilker ▪ Eileen & Steve Walk in memory of

Jack Permut ▪ Leslie & David Wollin in memory

of Cecile Socks ▪ Leslie & David Wollin in memory

of Bernard Wollin

CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND ▪ Debbie & Doug Bernstein in

honor of Cantor Vladimir Lapin ▪ Carol Burstein in honor of

Jerusalem, Israel ▪ Bobbie & Martin Einhorn in

honor of Sandie Antar on the occasion of the birth of her grandchildren Emma & Ethan

▪ Bobbie & Martin Einhorn in honor of Anita & Joe Friedman on the occasion of the birth of their grandchildren Goldie and George


T R I B U T E F U N D D O N A T I O N S October 2, 2017 – January 12, 2018

▪ Bobbie & Martin Einhorn in honor of Cantor Vladimir Lapin for the chamber music concerts

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

▪ The Menker Family in honor of Cantor Vladimir Lapin

▪ Ethel S. Pomerantz in honor of the birth of her great-granddaughter Riley Jordan

▪ The Ranieiri Family in honor of Cantor Vladimir Lapin

▪ Barbara & Richard Shapiro in honor of Cantor Vladimir Lapin

▪ Karen & Grant Siegel in honor of Cantor Vladimir Lapin

▪ Dorrit Title in honor of Adina Feldman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Eileen & Steve Walk in honor of Cantor Vladimir Lapin for the Chamber Music Concerts

▪ Orit & Doron Weissman in honor of Gemi Weissman on the occasion of her Bat Mitzvah

▪ Lauren Seides Chartan in memory of Esther Knopf Seides

▪ Margery & Stewart Chodosch in memory of Miriam Rosen

▪ Margery & Stewart Chodosch in memory of Bernice Chodosch


▪ Shari & David Isacowitz in memory of Daniel Sterling

▪ Richard Shapiro in memory of Margaret Klein

▪ Ethel S. Pomerantz in memory of Jerome Bernstein

▪ Ethel S. Pomerantz in memory of Nelson Bernstein

▪ Richard Shapiro in memory of Alice Shapiro

▪ Vicki & Gerald Silver in memory of Harrison Weiss-Horowitz

▪ Patti Sutz in memory of Evelyn Sutz

▪ Leslie & David Wollin in memory of Morton Socks

BOTHERHOOD GRATEFULLY THANKS THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THE FOOD PANTRY: ▪ Leslie & Franklin Abrams ▪ Marcia & Edwin Anderson ▪ Sandie Antar ▪ Barbara & William Aronson ▪ Erica Groshen & Chris Bazinet ▪ Debbie & Doug Bernstein ▪ Rene & Bruce Boyer ▪ Richard Brook ▪ Deborah & Stephan Catton ▪ Lauren Chartan ▪ Margery & Stewart Chodosch ▪ Jane Cohen ▪ Convissar & Goldstein Dental ▪ David Cowen ▪ Lawrence Davidson ▪ Linda Diamond ▪ Mary Alice Dobbin ▪ Bobbie & Martin Einhorn ▪ Joan Esterces ▪ Jennifer Feeney ▪ Ann Finkelstein ▪ Anita & Joesph Friedman ▪ Elaine & Jan Gellis ▪ Bonnie Steinberg & Daniel

Gensler ▪ Lola Goldring

▪ Nadine & Scott Goldstein ▪ Leslie Granoff ▪ Darya Grebelkes ▪ Dorothy & Edward Greenbaum ▪ Gary Greenfield ▪ Madelaine & Asher Greenspun ▪ Ellen & Laurence Gross ▪ Betty & Mark Gross ▪ Dorothy Grunebaum ▪ Michele & Ralph Heiman ▪ Barbara & Howard Herman ▪ John Hirsch ▪ Martha Hirsch ▪ Lisa Kaplan & Cary Hirshon ▪ Sandra & Timothy Hott ▪ Debbie Jansen ▪ Edgar Joseph ▪ Marcie & Gary Kesner ▪ Giselle & Allen Klein ▪ Christine & Fred Knauer ▪ Carolyn & Paul Knepfer ▪ Gregory Kobrick ▪ Nina & William Koppelman ▪ Lilian & Ronald Krowne ▪ Marjorie & Michael Kurcias ▪ Barbara & Alvin Lebensfeld ▪ David Leiman ▪ Donna & David Lester ▪ Terri & Paul Levin ▪ Eileen Levy ▪ Rochelle & Stephen Limmer ▪ Deborah Cohen & David Lloyd ▪ Allan & Nancy Lowenkron ▪ Sandra & Stuart Lubert ▪ Robert Lynn ▪ Elaine Markowitz ▪ Nancy & Eric Mohr ▪ Alexandra & Matt Moshen ▪ Helene Shavin & Harold Nelson ▪ Arlene & Michael Nevens ▪ Elizabeth & Lawrence Pinskly

▪ Olivia Pinsley ▪ Ina & Mark Pochtar ▪ Ethel Pomerantz ▪ Jeff Hessel & Erica Prager ▪ Andrea & Robert Prince ▪ Lynda & Harvey Rilander ▪ Ruth & Robert Rosenberg ▪ Judi & Elliot Rosenzweig ▪ Sharon & Philip Ross ▪ Sharon & Harold Roth ▪ Lisa & Adam Rothkrug ▪ Maura & Alan Rutkin ▪ Beth Schneider ▪ May & Paul Schwartz ▪ Barbara & Richard Shapiro ▪ Patricia & Lawrence Siegel ▪ Phyllis & Howard Silverman ▪ Ava & David Stein ▪ Faith & Robert Sterling ▪ Phyllis & Donald Sussman ▪ Deborah & David Sutin ▪ Susan & Elliot Tannenbaum ▪ Roger Tilles ▪ Dorrit Title ▪ Peter Tufel ▪ Gabrielle & Steven Verkman ▪ Steven Weinberg ▪ Fay & Mitchell Weiss ▪ Renni Altman & Richard Wender ▪ Allen Wexler ▪ Donna Ganzer & Jodi Yedvab ▪ Renee & Michael Zarin ▪ Diana & Sol Zimmerman ▪ Dana & Michael Zuller

We thank the anonymous individuals who gave cash

and food items.

YOUR NAME IN FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS!Recognize a birthday, anniversary, or any occasion with Shabbat Sponsorship.Your donation will be prominently listed in the weekly Shabbat bulletin.

SHABBAT SPONSORSHIPSFriday Night Oneg: $118Shabbat Flowers: $72

Please be in touch with Charlene in the office for more info or to sign up! [email protected] 516-487-0900, ext. 110



RABBIS’ CIRCLE PLATINUMSandra Atlas BassMarjorie Gershwind Fiverson &

Stephen FiversonHelen & Alan GreeneEleanor JaffeIna & Mark KupferbergRuth* & Leonard* LitwinBeverly & Atillio PetrocelliJane & Gary StoneMelissa & Michael Weinbaum

RABBIS’ CIRCLE SILVERJackie & Erik GershwindFlorence KaufmanDeborah & Stuart LempertJoyanna Marx & Bonnie Siegel

RABBIS’ CIRCLELouise FeldmanAndrea & Robert FortunoffMarjorie Boas Levins & Jack LevinsNancy MarksCarole & Ira PittelmanBonnie & Bennett RechlerJerry & Roger Tilles

BENEFACTOR’S FORUMMary Alice DobbinErica Prager & Jeff HesselTerri & Paul LevinRona & Buddy MillerLinda & Michael SchmelzerRenée & Michael Zarin

LEADERSHIP CABINETMichele & Ralph HeimanAmy & Charles Spielman

PRESIDENT’S COUNCILJacalyn & Andrew AaronFranklin S. & Leslie AbramsErica Groshen & Chris BazinetDebbie & Douglas BernsteinJudi & Jay BosworthMaxine & Harvey Colchamiro

Serena & Robert CumminsSusan & Alan FinkelsteinJanice & Robert GenserSheryl Silverstein & Ed GinsbergCindy GoldLola GoldringLeslie & Gary GranoffGary GreenfieldEileen & Arthur HirshHelene HerzigSandi & Bruce KafenbaumMarcie & Gary KesnerRicki & Stephen KleinbergNina & William KoppelmanMarjorie & Michael KurciasGloria & Jerry LandsbergBarbara & Al LebensfeldDonna & David LesterJudi & Jay LindenElizabeth & Justin MirroGayle & George MonasterSusan & Harvey MorganLes PennerEthel S. PomerantzJudi & Elliot RosenzweigSharon & Philip RossSharon & Howard RothDebbie & Michael SandersLori Beth & David H. SchwartzHelene & Dan* SterlingFaith & Bob SterlingJoan & Sol WachtlerJane & Ron Zimmerman

SUSTAINING MEMBERRabbi Renni Altman & Rick WenderCarol BursteinLinda DiamondRuth DruckerTania & Ahron FriedbergLucille GlasserAndrea & Laurence GoldfarbSonia & Calvin GreenbaumLillian HoffmanSally & Greg KellerSepi Djavaheri andMehrdad KohanimRichard KopelmanSandy & Stuart LubertJoan SaltzmanLee & Murray SeemanJulie Levy & Matt TroppGilda & Mark Wolf

BUILDERSharon & Carl AbrahamSandie AntarJeanette BrooksIris & Stephen FeldmanAnn FinkelsteinAlice & Victor FornariRandi Weiler & Steven FriedlandMelvin Glazer & Sybil Cohen GlazerVivian Kafantaris & Ivan HandFran & Carl HarnickBarbara & Howard HermanShari & Steven HopeIna & Paul HymanSusan Klat & Andrew EcksteinMichelle Schimel & David LeimanJeri & Kenneth MendelsohnAndrew MillerNanci & Paul MillerFelisa & Julius MyerJill & Mario RanieriLynda & Harvey RilanderRuth ShearSusan & Mark Stumer

GUARDIANHelene & Daniel* AxinnElaine & Daniel BrownsteinMargery & Stewart ChodoschJoy DaunBobbie & Martin EinhornTara & Meir FeldmanBarbara Levy FrankSandy & Fred GretchEdgar JosephChristine & Fred KnauerNancy & Allan LowenkronRandi & Lawrence MelzerRuth & Robert RosenbergBeth Lorell & Todd SchulmanLorraine & Bernard ShakterPat & Larry SiegelElaine SpringerLiz & Harry Wachen

SUPPORTERMaxine & Ejaz AhmedRandee & Michael AlbertJoyce & Barry AppelmanHarriet & Irwin BalberaLorna BodianLea & Sanford CaplanJane CohenMelanie & Alan CooperLarry DavidsonPaul BerkHarriet FeldmannCarol & Robert GilbertSondra & Brian GlueckSherry & Warren GoodmanLarry Grubler & Bonnie ArquillaJoan & Lawrence HahnElaine HarrisSusan HechtJohn & Herbert Hirsch-LeimanShuyi & Samuel IkensonCarolyn & Paul KnepferAlyse KosarinWendy & Larry KramerNava KriegerPaige & Kirk LengaJudith Blumstein-Leventhal

Helen LevitanMerle LevyFlorence LubaJill & Doug MadenbergElaine MarkowitzMarsha & Rudolph MayersEllen MeyersonIris MorrisThe Moshen FamilyHelene Shavin & Harold NelsonBarbara & David PodwallClaire RiversBobbie RosenzweigCarole SafenowitzMichelle & Stuart SchecterBeth SchneiderKaren SiegelRae & Martin SmolowitzAva & David SteinerSuzanne StoneDebbie & David SutinRuth TamarinRuth ah Z. UllmannGabby & Steve VerkmanSandra WaxStephanie Weiss-TavroffFern & Mitchell WeissThea Zuckerman

FRIENDRuth AboulafiaBarbara & Bill AronsonGlenda ArtsisRenée BlockMarilyn EgnaArlene & Melvyn FeuermanEllen & David FinkelsteinBarbara GharemaniPhyllis GildstonJessie Ascencio & Todd GrauerDorothy & Ed GreenbaumLaurie & Donald HaberBarbara HellerShari & David IsacowitzDebbie Jansen & Donald SussmanCheryl & Douglas LandsmanBob LarickHelen LevitanLori Levi & Natacha GonzalezRoberta LulovJoan MillerBarbara & Glenn PetersonLinda RiceRochelle RosenbloomCarole & Ted RostenLois & David SchafferCharlotte SchwartzSheryl & Philip SmolowitzJoanna & Mark StoloveJen Still & Len SchiffLee SussweinDorrit TitleSarah UllmanGabby & Steve VerkmanCheryl WalderDaniela & Gary WeinstockRaquel & Steven WeinbergOrit & Doron WeissmanJoan & Norman WheelerRebecca & Dan WotmanRandi L. Zuller

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN2017–2018As of December 31, 2017


E T E R N A L L I G H T I N I T I A T I V E

Main Office/General Inquiry: (516) 487-0900www.tbegreatneck.org

IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

JOY ALLENAdministrative Assistant to the Religious [email protected] 126

RACHEL BARNEHAMAAssistant Director of Religious [email protected] 123

STUART BOTWINICKExecutive [email protected] 107

RABBI JEROME K. DAVIDSON, D.D.Rabbi [email protected] 116

RABBI MEIR FELDMANSenior [email protected] 120

RABBI TARA FELDMANSenior [email protected] 118

TRACY FELDMANSmall Groups [email protected]. 123

NANCY FREEDAdministrative Assistant Early Childhood Education [email protected]. 129

AMANDA GREENAWALTDirector of Congregational [email protected] 108

CANTOR LISA HESTCantor [email protected] 116

CARI [email protected] 119

CANTOR VLADIMIR [email protected]. 123

CHARLENE LEVYAdministrative [email protected] 110

MATTHEW MOSHENShema [email protected]

RABBI ELLE MUHLBAUMAssistant [email protected]. 104

JOY S. PALEVSKYOffice [email protected] 115

VICKI PERLERDirector of Early Childhood [email protected] 130

DAFNA WEINTRAUBExecutive Assistant to the [email protected] 116

C O N T A C T U S

“Judaism begins in the home... It begins in homes where Jewish words re-echo, where a Jewish book is honored, where a Jewish song is heard. Judaism begins in the home where the child sees and participates in symbols and rites which link him to a people and a culture. It begins in homes where the Jewish etching or painting and Jewish ceremonial objects are visible and exercise a silent influence upon those who behold them.”

R A B B I M O R R I S A D L E R

JUDAICA SHOP

SHOP TBE FOR YOUR PASSOVER NEEDS!Pesach will arrive before we know it. Be sure and check your supplies for the holidays. Temple Beth-El’s Judaica Shop will stock Haggadot, Seder Plates of all sizes and prices, Matzoh Plates and covers as well as gifts for chil-dren and grandchildren.

No Seder Table will be complete without such items!

Contact John Hirsch, 365-7445 or Alyse Kosarin, 487-1747 for Judaica Shop appointments.


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 EducationMartin EinhornPresident, BrotherhoodIna Kupferberg & Judi RosenzweigProgram Coordinators, SisterhoodCarolyn & Paul KnepferCo-Presidents, Club ChaiJordana LevineChair, FamilyhoodLeah FriedPresident, Jr. Temple ClubJacob P. Rudin z”l Rabbi Emeritus

SPECIAL SHABBAT WEEKEND AT TBE

SATURDAY, APRIL 21Shabbat Morning Service

FEMINISM IN 2018: REFORM’S UNFINISHED AGENDASpeaker: Judith Plaskow, Jewish Feminist Theologian and Author. A light brunch will be served.

FRIDAY, APRIL 20Erev Shabbat Service Featuring Pizmon

SATURDAY, APRIL 217:30pm

PIZMON IN CONCERTThe premiere Jewish a cappella group of Columbia University, Barnard College, and the Jewish Theological Seminary

SUNDAY, APRIL 229:15am Breakfast | 10:00am Dialogue

RABBINIC DIALOGWith Rabbi Meir Feldman, Temple Beth-El of Great Neck; Rabbi Dale Polakoff, Great Neck Synagogue; Rabbi Yamin Levy, Beth Hadassah Synagogue of Great Neck; Rabbi Howard A. Stecker, Temple Israel of Great Neck

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Purim Shpiel, Potluck, and Carnival!