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OLNJC.org July/August 2016 Vol. 12., Issue 12

Inside this issue:

Rabbi’s Message 2

Schedule of Services 2

Thank You Note 2 ———————————————— Presidential Matters 3

New Board of Trustees 3

Farewell to the Ayenesazan Family 3 ________________________________________________________________________________

Birthdays and Anniversaries 4 ———————————————— Cantor’s Message 5

High Holiday Choir 5

Conversations with the Cantor 5

Yasher Koach to Alex Gottlieb 5 ________________________________________________________________________________ High Holiday Preparation 6

Chavurah Group Review 6 ________________________________________________________________________________ Shabbat Highlights 7

View from the Pew 7 ________________________________________________________________________________

Adult Education 8

BQLI Woman Review 8

Celebrate Israel Parade Review 8 ________________________________________________________________________________

Rummage Sale 9 ________________________________________________________________________________

Trip to Ellis Island 10 ________________________________________________________________________________

Israel On Our Minds 11 ________________________________________________________________________________

Calendar 12-13 ________________________________________________________________________________

Donations 14 ________________________________________________________________________________

Advertisements 15

Mazel Tov Birth Announcements 15 ________________________________________________________________________________

Shabbat Under the Stars 16

Saturday, August 13 6:15 PM Mincha

8:30 PM

Maariv & Reading of Lamentations

Sunday, August 14 8:45 AM

Shacharit

Sunday, August 14 8:00 PM

Mincha/Maariv

Shabbabecue

Friday, July 29th

Barbecue at 6:00 p.m.

Shabbat Evening Service at 7:30 pm

Join your synagogue family at L’Dor V’Dor for a summer Shabbat!

Reservations are required!

Contact the synagogue office at 718-224-0404

Poolside Mincha/Seudah Shelishit Maariv and Havdalah

Saturday, August 20 at 7:00 p.m. Join us as we savor the end of Shabbat in the

Charlop’s Back Yard on Pembroke Ave.

Kabbalat Shabbat Service

We Welcome Shabbat With Lots Of Joy!!!

Friday, August 26 at 7:30 p.m.

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July/August Schedule of Services Sunday Minyan 8:45 a.m.

Fri., July 1 Kabbalat Shabbat Service 7:30 p.m.

Sat., July 2 Shabbat Morning Service 9:00 a.m.

Fri., July 8 Shabbat Evening Service 7:30 p.m.

Birthdays and Anniversaries Celebrated

Sat., July 9 Shabbat Morning Service 9:00 a.m.

Fri., July 15 Kabbalat Shabbat Service 7:30 p.m.

Sat., July 16 Shabbat Morning Experience

Breakfast 9:00 a.m.

Shacharit 10:00 a.m.

Torah Service 10:30 a.m.

Musaph 11:15 a.m.

Kiddush/Lunch 12:00 p.m.

Fri., July 22 Kabbalat Shabbat Service 7:30 p.m.

Sat., July 23 Shabbat Morning Service 9:00 a.m.

Baby Naming: Allorah Sheila Marcedo

Fri., July 29 Shabbabecue at OLNJC 6:00 p.m.

Kabbalat Shabbat Service 7:30 p.m.

Sat., July 30 Shabbat Morning Service 9:00 a.m.

Mincha/Maariv/Havdalah Service 7:30 p.m.

Fri., August 5 Kabbalat Shabbat Service 7:30 p.m.

Sat., August 6 Shabbat Morning Service 9:00 a.m.

Fri., August 12 Shabbat Evening Service 7:30 p.m.

Birthdays and Anniversaries Celebrated

Sat., August 13 Erev Tisha B’Av

Shabbat Morning Service 9:00 a.m.

Mincha 6:15 p.m.

Tisha B’Av Learning 7:45 p.m.

Maariv & Reading of Lamentations 8:30 p.m.

Sun., August 14 Tisha B’Av

Shacharit Service 8:45 a.m.

Mincha/Maariv 8:00 p.m.

Fri., August 19 Kabbalat Shabbat Service 7:30 p.m.

Sat., August 20 Shabbat Morning Experience

Breakfast 9:00 a.m.

Shacharit 10:00 a.m.

Torah Service 10:30 a.m.

Musaph 11:15 a.m.

Kiddush/Lunch 12:00 p.m.

Poolside Mincha/Maariv

at the Charlop home 7:00 p.m.

Fri., August 26 Kabbalat Shabbat Service 7:30 p.m.

Sat., August 27 Shabbat Morning Service 9:00 a.m.

From The Rabbi

Tisha B’Av, the 9th day of the Hebrew month of Av,

is the day on the Jewish calendar on which we mourn

for all of the calamities that have afflicted the Jewish

People throughout history. According to tradition, it

was on this day in 596 BCE and in 70 CE that the Temples in

Jerusalem were destroyed. These were days on which the Jewish

People suffered great humiliation, the loss of national independence

and exile from our homeland.

On Tisha B’Av in the year 135 CE, the Roman emperor Hadrian

established a heathen temple on the site of the Temple ruins and

re-established Jerusalem as a pagan city, into which the Jews were

forbidden to enter. The expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492 is

also said to have occurred with many of the atrocities committed

against the Jews during the Crusades and, in our own era during the

Holocaust.

Even though we are privileged to live in a time when so much of

Jerusalem has been rebuilt and once again we have sovereignty

within our homeland, it is still important for us to appropriately mark

this day with the traditional observances of mourning and reading

from the Book of Lamentations (a Biblical dirge that decries the

desolation of the once magnificent city of Jerusalem). Tisha B’Av is

a fast day on which we refrain from the luxury of wearing leather,

the comfort of bathing and the joy of marital relations. By observing

these prohibitions, we have the opportunity to personally feel the

pain and the loss that is an integral part of the history that makes us

who we are as Jews. Throughout the year, the rituals of our tradition

help us to bring the joys as well as the sorrows of Jewish history into

our own contemporary experience of life.

In the Book of Ecclesiastes it is written: “There is a time and

purpose for everything. A time to be born, a time to die, a time to

dance and a time to mourn. We will continue to mourn until we, as a

people, are living in peace with our fellow Jews and in peace with

our neighbors.

Shabbat Candle Lighting

July 1 8:12 p.m. Aug 5 7:46 p.m.

July 8 8:10 p.m. Aug 12 7:38 p.m.

July 15 8:06 p.m. Aug 19 7:29 p.m.

July 22 8:01 p.m. Aug 26 7:18 p.m.

July 29 7:54 p.m.

Thank You!

To just say “thank you” to my congregation friends is simply not enough.

Your companionship and thoughtfulness was Unbelievable. The surgery and recovery have not been fun,

but I would not have recovered as quickly without L’Dor V’Dor people.

You are the best and I am deeply appreciative of your caring and incredible kindness.

Harriet Spilkevitz

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Presidential Matters by Lysa Lopater

Wow…my first column! So many things I want to

say…but I am not one to get too wordy. A big

THANK YOU to Bob Stern, while he has resigned

as Co-President, he still remains a valuable member

of our Board. I hope my tenure as Co-President

(however long that may be) will be as notable as yours has been.

To Steve Aronowitz: The year you became President of LNJC, you

recruited me onto the Board of Trustees…who would have thought?

I am looking forward to being your partner in guiding Congregation

L’Dor V’Dor forward, and learning from your experience.

Another huge THANK YOU to the members of the Board of Trustees

who have ended their terms. It has been an honor to serve with you.

And lastly to the current members of the Board, I look forward to

working with everyone to keep our congregation strong and thriving.

I also want to give thanks to my sons, Josh and Adam, and my

boyfriend, Jon McCrorie for supporting me in this new position. They

are terrific support and very understanding of the time demands this

will now require.

The Future: What will it bring?

I am writing this the day after my first Calendar Meeting. Last night,

under the leadership of Ellen Charlop, we wrote in many events for

the coming year. We will have our Sukkot Dinner, Chanukah Party,

Shabbat Across America, Purim Party and a few Membership

Committee events. We wrote in the monthly Shabbat events (Birthday

and Anniversary Celebrations; The Shabbat Morning Experience;

Alternative Services). Observances for Yom HaShoah, Yom

HaAtzmaut, Yom HaZikaron, and the Salute to Israel Parade are

already on the calendar! We will be adding the educational and social

gatherings sponsored by our Men’s Club, Sisterhood and Israel

Advocacy Committees. The year is filling up fast. To use Steve’s

line. “The lights are on almost every night.”

I look forward to this year…and beyond…with my congregation

family. I always feel at home at Congregation L’Dor V’Dor. The

support and love I receive, I hope I give back in return.

Co-President:

Stephen Aronowitz and Lysa Lopater

Executive Vice-President:

Dawn Singer

Vice-President of Fund Raising:

Lois Wirtheim

Vice-President of Ritual:

Charles Wayne and Mark Hoffer

Vice-President of House:

Paul Stein and Marc Figelman

Vice-President of Membership:

Marjorie Goldstein

Treasurer:

Irwin Wolf and Jerry Schwartz

Secretary:

Dan Budne

Welcome to the

New Board of Trustees

2016— 2017

Ted Goodman

Joan Kase

Karen Popowsky

Adam Schneider

Judy Samuels

Lysa Lopater

Heather Blatt

Ellen Charlop

Harold Cohen

Robert Stern

Paul Stein

Marc Figelman

Irwin Wolf

Jerry Schwartz

Stanley Wirtheim

Arthur Rose

Janet Tobin

Esther Forman

Stephen Aronowitz

Dawn Singer

Lois Wirtheim

Charles Wayne

Mark Hoffer

Marjorie Goldstein

Daniel Budne

Richard Spivack

Jeff Bass

Two Year Trustees One Year Trustees

Three Year Trustees

Officers 2016—2017

Congregation L’Dor V’Dor says farewell to long time and active members,

Celia, Keyvan and Ariella Ayenesazan.

The Ayenesazan family will be relocating to Suwanee, GA in August.

We ask for God to bless Celia, Keyvan and Ariella

as they embark on a new phase in their

journey of life.

We will miss having them as members of our

synagogue family.

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HAPPY JULY BIRTHDAYS

HAPPY JULY ANNIVERSARIES

HAPPY AUGUST BIRTHDAYS

HAPPY AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES

1 Jason Lusthaus

2 Rachel Schneider

3 Lisa Reiss

3 Simcha Shron

3 Jason Slakter

5 Zachary Auster

5 Howard Wirtheim

6 Jay Auster

6 Ina Koota

7 Pamela Sacker

10 Jacqueline Ettlinger

11 Alyssa Garfinkel

11 Susan Marcus

11 Karen Popowsky

11 Alexander Samuels

12 Fred Gordon

12 Marla Litvin

13 David Pereg

13 Dawn Rafal

13 Henry Riger

13 Charles Wayne

14 Samantha Marcus

14 Tami Wirtheim

15 Edward Goodman

15 Joshua Greenberg

16 Diana Charlop

16 Samantha Cohen

16 Ann Hoffer

17 Alexandra Rosinsky

17 Natalie Tanenbaum

18 Isabel Schwartz

20 Lysa C. Lopater

21 Lindsay Charles

21 Mona Toback

22 Elise Glick

22 David Lipsitz

22 Robert Mayer

22 Maryann Shaller

22 Jennifer Verola

23 Joan Kase-Riger

23 Robert Stoll

24 Velma Grusd

24 Robert Shaller

28 Rhoda Brauner

29 Nancy Adams

29 Ellen Charlop

29 Cherie Litvin

29 Fran Penner

1 Noah Biton

1 Gwen Grenard

1 Hilary Wolecki

2 Brian Rosenfeld

2 Joshua Rosenfeld

2 Neal Yaffe

3 Burton Aronson

3 Samantha Drucker

3 Millie Willner

4 Marion Silton

5 Alan Kestenbaum

5 Julian Raber

7 Scott Zelniker

8 Bernard Levine

8 Meryl Markov

9 Ronald Cooper

11 Janice Cole

11 Jeremy Lesser

12 Irwin Tobin

13 David Krypel

13 Susan Rosenfeld

15 Sheryll Poll

15 Jeffrey Rosenfeld

16 Nora Mayer

16 Emily Tamari

16 Jason Teicher

16 Jeffrey Yeres

17 Stephen Aronowitz

18 Michael Feiner

18 Zack Goldstein

18 Harriet Spilkevitz

19 Suanne Yeres

20 Ellen Auster

20 Eileen Feiner

21 Paul Sacker

21 Martin Tobias

22 Bernard Gellman

22 Ronald Kasman

22 Ronald Lemkin

23 Nancy Junger

23 Judith Tomasik

24 Bernard Cohen

25 Marian Fenster

25 Elyse Goodman

26 Robert Rafal

27 Stacey Levine

27 Dennis Lidoshore

28 Ann Chernys

29 Amanda Altheim

30 Heather Blatt

2 Celia and Keyvan Ayenesazan

5 Phyllis and Daniel Budne

7 Ellen and Jay Auster

7 Nora and Robert Mayer

7 Lisa and David Reiss

8 Ellen and Jeffrey Baskin

8 Iris and Ted Friedman

8 Carol and Martin Jahre

9 Elise and Joshua Glick

9 Deborah and Richard Sosman

9 Corinne and Mark Weisberg

10 Vivienne and Philip Lipsitz

10 Harriet and Richard Spivack

11 Dale and Howard Herman

12 Carol and Steven Lusthaus

14 Shari and Neil Garfinkel

15 Janice and Jeffrey Cole

16 Gail and Alan Laufer

16 Susan and Martin Tobias

19 Phyllis and Jeffrey Bass

21 Pamela and Lee Charles

23 Joan Kase-Riger and Henry Riger

24 Randi and David Alwadish

26 Orna and Jeffrey Feinsilver

26 Joan and Robert Weibman

29 Esta and Stephen Heitner

30 Marilyn and Burton Aronson

30 Ahuva and Joseph Maytal

30 Susan and Jeffrey Rosenfeld

31 Marcia and Ronald Cooper

Celebrate Your Summer Birthday or Anniversary by receiving a special blessing at Erev Shabbat Services

If your Simcha is in July Join us on

Friday, July 8 at 7:30 p.m.

If your Simcha is in August Join us on

Friday, August 12 at 7:30 p.m.

3 Isabel and Lawrence Schwartz

4 Marlene and Joel Friedman

4 Marcia and Bruce Kauffman

4 Phyllis and Marc Ross

4 Desiree and Sonny Shar

5 Heather and Steven Blatt

7 Nancy and Bruce Adams

12 Robin and Marc Figelman

30 Ellen and Morton Hantman

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Message From

Cantor Joshua Shron

There’s just something about summer that brings out a

smile in most of us.

Think about it…fun in the sun, backyard barbecues, music under the stars,

festivals, fireworks, relaxation, summer camp, lemonade, pools and

beaches…quite simply, it’s a glorious time of year!

But, as my teachers in yeshiva would tell us every single year on the last

day of school, “Judaism doesn’t take a summer vacation” (we all had the

speech memorized by the fifth grade). A relaxed time of year shouldn’t

equal an empty synagogue.

So this summer, we’re doing our part by bringing SUMMER FUN to the

synagogue calendar!

Backyard BBQ? Check. Join us on Friday night, July 29 th for our annual

“Shabbabecue” – a great summer tradition now taking place at our very own

synagogue. We’ll meet at 6:00 p.m. for burgers, hot dogs, etc., and then join

together for a lively Kabbalat Shabbat service at 7:30 p.m. Come for the

food and friends, and stay for the fun!

Fun in the sun…by the pool? Check. On Saturday evening, August 20 th,

we’ll gather at the home of Ellen and Gordon Charlop for another

L’Dor V’Dor tradition, our “Poolside Havdalah”. A short Mincha service,

an enjoyable Seuda Shlishit with friends and a moving Havdalah by the

pool are all part of this not-to-be-missed evening. Mark your calendar!

Great music? Check. Lots to tell you about. First, if you’re a Great Neck

resident (or are friends with someone who can get you a guest pass), be sure

not to miss SAFAM at Stepping Stone Park on Sunday, July 20th. They’re a

fantastic Jewish American band who have been performing together for

more than 30 years. I’ve seen Safam several times and can promise you,

you’ll love them! They’re talented, spirited and lots of fun. Hope to see you

there!

More music! Our High Holiday choir will begin preparing for the upcoming

holiday season on Tuesday, August 2nd, and we’re always looking for new

members! Contact me (cantor@olnjc.org) if you’d like to sing with us this

year. Finally, we’re closing out the summer with a rockin’ good time on

Friday evening, August 26th, when we’ll be significantly stepping up our

game during that night’s Shabbat service. Since Shabbat begins late that

evening, we’re inviting a few of the musicians within our congregation to

lend their talents to our service. We’ll be singing many of the same

melodies as we do every week – accompanied by a live band! Enjoy a lively

evening of singing, dancing and fun right in our sanctuary!

Relaxation? Check. Well, at least for me. With three of my five children

spending various parts of the summer away from home, Mairov and I plan

to take it nice and easy this season. That is, until my three-year-old wakes

up from his nap. Wishing one and all a wonderful summer!

Cantor Josh Shron

Yasher Koach!

We are very proud of Alex Gottlieb, the son of

Stacey and Jason Gottlieb, members of our

congregation. Alex was a student this year in

the aleph class of the Hebrew School at

Temple Israel in Great Neck with whom we

have entered into a partnership. Alex received

three awards at the end of the year

ceremony. Alex earned his place as a member

of the 13 Mitzvot Club by attending 8 services

and 5 Family Education Programs with either a

parent or a grandparent. He was recognized as a Judaic Scholar by the

METNY region of United Synagogue for demonstrating outstanding

academic achievement, behavior and class attendance and meeting the

school's requirements for participating in services and Family

Education Programs. Alex also achieved an award for excellence in

attendance.

Conversations with the Cantor By Cantor Joshua Shron

Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you our next generation of Israel advocates.

This past year, “Conversations with the Cantor” focused its bi-weekly discussions on

the subject of Israel and anti-Semitism. From the comforts of Starbucks Coffee in

Little Neck (with occasional meetings at the synagogue over pizza), our group

discussed the history of the State of Israel, the nearly-miraculous innovations that

have emerged from the minds of Israeli citizens, and, more importantly, the rampant

anti-Semitism and anti-Israel sentiment that these teens will likely encounter once

they reach universities throughout the country. We learned about how to respond to

those who believe Israel should be wiped off the map, spoke via Skype to an active

student advocate for Israel studying at the University of Washington, even began

planning a potential web site as a resource to help young people answer Israel’s

critics, and much more!

From the students:

“This year I learned the importance of being educated about Israel. This is the

country where the history of my religion lies, and the place that holds my future.

This class has made me appreciate everything that Israel has to offer and made me

want to get involved.”

“Conversations with the Cantor has increased my knowledge of Israel and Judaism.

It has been a wonderful experience.”

“’Conversations’ has taught me about the negative things others may say about

Israel, but more importantly, taught me what to say to those haters.”

“This year has been great...a good mixture of learning about Israel and fun.”

We completed this successful year on June 21st with a celebratory dinner at Burger

Bistro in Great Neck. Yasher Koach to our dedicated “regulars”: Kyle Berlinsky,

Rebecca Bressler, Eric Fidler, Jared Hodes, Ryan Hodes, Jacob Neiderman and

Rachel Schneider. It is an honor to learn with you – and from you – each and every

time we get together. We look forward to welcoming even more of our community’s

young adults when we return in the fall!

Conversations with the Cantor participants celebrate the end of the year at Burger

Bistro in Great Neck. Pictured (l-r): Rebecca Bressler, Rachel Schneider,

Jacob Neiderman, Cantor Shron

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High Holiday Greeting Form

If you wish to have High Holiday greetings listed in the October Temple Talk

kindly fill out the tear off form below and forward it to the office with a check for $18.00

by September 14, 2016

Please print or type how you want your name to appear in October Temple Talk’s New Year’s Greetings page

For example: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gold; Debbie and Jack Gold; The Gold Family

Family Name:

_____________________________________________

Send this form together with $18 to: Congregation L’Dor V’Dor 49-10 Little Neck Pkwy Little Neck, NY 11362

The High Holidays

Are In October!

Listed below are Things to do while

You enjoy the summer!

Begin Your Spiritual Preparation

Begin To Forgive And Be Forgiven

Begin To Contemplate How You Will Strive For Higher Heights

In The New Year

Be on the lookout for the mailing regarding:

Reserving High Holiday Tickets

For Your Family

Submitting The Names Of Your Loved Ones

For The Yizkor Memorial Book

Submitting A High Holiday Greeting

For The October Temple Talk

Taking Care Of All Financial

Obligations To The Synagogue

Chavurah Group Review By Elaine Fleischman and Judy Samuels

Mazel Tov to the establishment of the first 2016

L’Dor V’Dor Chavurah Group!

On Sunday evening, June 26, 10 members of

L’Dor V’Dor met at Judy Samuels home to discuss,

create and establish a Chavurah Group (friendship

group) that would bring people together of similar

interests.

We put together a 6-month calendar of exciting and

interesting ventures. Each member selected a month and

venue, thereby giving us all ownership in the Chavurah

group. The following is our calendar. Exact dates will be

announced.

The Chavurah Group is limited to eighteen (18) men,

women, singles, and couples over the age of 55. The

composition of the group will include young in

spirit, adventuresome, and the inquisitive. We need 8

more people.

Join with other members of your synagogue family each

month and fill your calendar with walking tours,

museum visits, movies, musical adventures and so much

more.

If you are interested, please call Elaine Fleischman at

(516) 481-1098 or (516) 233-0190.

From Our Family To Yours We Wish You

L’Shana Tova Tikateivu

July Movie Club Night.

Hosted by Martin and Sue Tobias

Sunday, September 4 Gathering at Stepping Stone Park.

Hosted by Judy Samuels

October Walking Group for the High Line in NYC.

Hosted by Elaine Fleischman

November Broadway tickets, show to be announced.

Hosted by Gene and Nadine Rattien

Wednesday, December 7 at the Roslyn Museum.

Hosted by Suzanne Cohen and Joan Kase

January event to be announced at a later time.

Hosted by Karen Popowsky

Chavurah Six Month Calendar

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Saturday, July 30 at 7:30 p.m.

Join us as we savor the final hour of Shabbat, and say farewell to our cherished Guest.

A View from the Pew

This column is reserved for reflections on the

question, “Why do you go to shul?”

from a member of the congregation who attends Shabbat

services each week. If you would like to

submit an article for this column, please contact

Lisa Pollack in the synagogue office.

July/August Shabbat Highlights

Monthly Shabbat

Morning Experience!

The Schedule for Saturday, July 16 and August 20

9:00 a.m. Breakfast & Learning

10:00 a.m. Shacharit

w/Heicha Kedushah

10:30 a.m. Torah Service/Musaph

12:00 p.m. Kiddush & Lunch

Why I go to the Synagogue By Irwin Tobin

I go to synagogue now because I never went as a child, and only went

to the synagogue for my Bar Mitzvah lessons, and I cannot remember

anything that I may have learned then.

I do remember my Bar Mitzvah morning. It was a beautiful sunny day

and all was going well. My parents, brother and I walked over to

Plimpton Ave. Shul with my grandparents. I thought everything went

well with the service until a member of the congregation came over to

me and told me how terrible I was and berated me. I ran out of the

synagogue crying like a baby. Even today, I fear certain parts of the

service and my knees shake.

I did not go back into a synagogue until my Aufruf on Thursday

morning, Jan. 16, 1958.

When Janet and I got married, I attended synagogue with her and her

family for the holidays. In 1966, we joined Marathon Jewish

Community Center as a family and that’s when my world changed.

We became very active right away. Our social world enlarged and to

this day, we still have very close friends that we still see. Our children

grew up in the synagogue and are very active in their synagogues

(the same for our grandchildren).

If I became successful in business, it was because of my activities in

the synagogue. I learned how to channel my hours between

business and the synagogue.

The synagogue gives me peace of mind when I sit in my seat. I feel I

can talk to G-d. I usually do not speak to Janet or whoever is sitting

next to me. I try to listen, and as I stated before, and speak to G-d.

The older I get, I realize there is so much that I do not know or

understand, but I do know that each Shabbat when Janet and I are

going home, we discuss things that we did not know before.

Look forward to seeing you in synagogue.

Shabbabecue

Friday, July 29th

At L’Dor V’Dor

Barbecue at 6:00 p.m.

Shabbat Evening Service at 7:30 pm

Any Occasion Is Good For A Kiddush!

Please consider sponsoring a Shabbat Kiddush in honor of an event

or in memory of a loved one.

You can also make a contribution to the Kiddush Fund to help us make it possible for our members to gather for food, reflection and conversation after Shabbat morning services.

Contact the office at 718-224-0404.

Instrumental Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Service

Cancelled Until Further Notice!!!

Poolside Mincha/Seudah Shelishit Maariv and Havdalah

Saturday, August 20 at 7:00 p.m.

Join us as we savor the end of Shabbat in the Charlop’s Back Yard on Pembroke Ave.

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The Cantor’s Club Wednesdays

at 5:00 p.m.

Cantor Joshua Shron

You too can be a Shaliach Tzibur,

the one to lead the congregation

in prayer.

Parashat HaShavuah Wednesdays

at 11:00 a.m.

Finding relevance and meaning in the

weekly portion of the Torah

with Rabbi Gordon Yaffe

An in depth study of the weekly Torah portion.

Sisterhood Book Club Thursday, July 14

Elane Berk’s Home At 7:30 p.m.

The next book club meeting will be on Thursday evening, July 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the home of our esteemed hostess, Elane Berk.

We will be discussing the book, Saving Sophie, by Ronald H. Balson. A powerful story of the lengths a father will go through to protect his daughter and an action-packed thriller that will take you on an unforgettable journey of murder and deception, testing the bonds of family and love.

Jack Sommers was just an ordinary accountant from Chicago. That is, until his wife passed away, his young daughter was kidnapped, and he became the main suspect in an $88 million dollar embezzlement case. Now, Jack is on the run, hoping to avoid the feds long enough to rescue his daughter, Sophie from her maternal grandfather, a suspected terrorist in Palestine.

With the help of the investigative team, a secret mission is launched to not only rescue Sophie, but also to thwart a major terrorist attack in Hebron. But will being caught in the crossfires of the Palestine-Israeli conflict keep an investigative team from accomplishing the task at hand, or can they overcome the odds and save countless lives, including their own?

Please join us for an enlightening discussion. Any questions, please contact Harriet Spilkevitz at hspilk818@aol.com or 516-708-9404.

BQLI Woman of Achievement Review

On Wednesday, June 8, BQLI Women’s League held its annual Woman of

Achievement Gala at Temple Israel. This year, our Sisterhood honored Carrie Yaffe

for all of her remarkable work and dedication on behalf of our congregation.

Including Carrie, her family and synagogue friends, Congregation L’Dor V’Dor

alone had 50 people in attendance honoring our well deserved Woman of

Achievement.

Carrie’s synagogue contributions include: Co-Chair of the Bikur Cholim Committee,

Co-Chair of the Torah Fund Committee, being an active member of the Membership

Committee, regular participant in weekly Shabbat Services while graciously hosting

Shabbat dinners, synagogue events, sisterhood programs and membership gatherings

in her home.

Yasher Koach to all those who made donations to the synagogue, the Torah Fund

Campaign and She Plants a Seed for the Future in Carrie’s honor.

Reflections on the Celebrate Israel Parade By Karen Popowsky

Am I glad I'm not the person who plans the Celebrate Israel Parade. I'm only the

person who chairs the Northeast Queens Jewish Community Council's contingent in

the parade. That means coordinating 11 synagogues that march together in the parade

in support of Israel. Of course, you know that Congregation L'Dor V'Dor is one of

the 11 synagogues. After months of planning, deciding our theme: “Embrace the

SPIRIT of ISRAEL”, designing our T-shirts (thank you Lisa Pollack), creating our

banner, and planning the hand props to carry in the parade: pinwheels, Israeli flags

and cascades of bubbles, the morning of the parade arrives and it is dark and rainy.

Not to be deterred by heavy rains and dark skies, we arrived in Manhattan ready to

march on 5th Avenue. It rained and rained on the groups who kicked off the parade at

11 AM, but the sun came out (divine intervention?) and lit our path along the parade

route when we stepped off to join the parade by 2:30 PM. Two hundred NEQJCC

marchers proceeded from 57th Street to 74 St. and EMBRACED THE SPIRIT OF

ISRAEL! We waved to spectators who lined the streets. What an exhilarating

feeling!

Please join us next year, on Sunday, June 4, 2017, to march in the Celebrate Israel

Parade. The sun will always shine on us as we proudly take our place in this very

special event.

Thank you to Rabbi Yaffe, Lisa Pollack, Audi Acevedo, Richie Spivack (provided

the bagel sandwiches) and to all who participated. Wishing all a wonderful summer.

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OLNJC Rummage Sale! August, 7–8

If possible, bring your donations to the synagogue on the set-up days and times listed below and place your items in the appropriate designated areas

in the ballroom. Please label donations that are inside bags and boxes.

Remember: Only children’s books will be accepted!

Volunteers are Needed!

This Is When We Need You!

Set Up Mon., Aug. 1—Thurs., Aug.4

11 am to 3 pm & 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Friday, August 5 10 am to 1 pm

Sale Dates Sun., Aug. 7

10:00 am to 4 pm &

Mon., Aug. 8 (Bag Day) 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Clean Up: Tues., Aug. 9 & Wed., Aug. 10 from 11 am to 2 pm

Please contact Co-Chairs: Joan Kase (718) 224-8759

Stacey Gottlieb sds26s@yahoo.com

We thank you in advance for your time and effort.

OLNJC Rummage Sale Volunteer Sign Up Sheet

Name ______________________________________________________________________

Tel/Email __________________________________________________________________ Dates/Times I’m available for Set-Up Week _______________________________________________

Dates/Times I’m available for Rummage Sale _____________________________________________

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Congregational Trip &

Cultural Adventure in NYC

Sunday, September 25

Join us on the bus as we travel into NYC for a trip to

Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty

Price: $65 per person (adult or child) Serving bagels at the synagogue

Serving light refreshments on the bus Bring or buy your own lunch

If time allows on the return home, we will stop at Yonah Shimmel’s Knishes on the Lower East Side

Don’t miss out! We are limited to the first 56 people for seating capacity on the bus!

Stay tuned for further details (Times TBA)!

Are you interested!? Contact the synagogue office at 718-224-0404 or fill out the tear off below and send it to:

Congregation L’Dor V’Dor 49-10 Little Neck Pkwy, Little Neck, NY 11362 (Do Not Send In Money Yet!)

Congregational Trip to Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty September 25

Name ____________________________________________________

Tel/Email _________________________________________________

Yes, I/We are interested! # of adults ____ # of children ____

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Israel On Our Minds

Ambassador Danny Danon, Israel’s Permanent Representative to the UN:

Never before have so many people, from so many places, gathered here in

the General Assembly to declare unanimous support for the State of Israel.

NEW YORK - Some 1,500 pro-Israel activists, students, and

representatives of Jewish organizations among others attended the largest

gathering to date against the Boycott, Divest and Sanction movement, hosted

by the Permanent Israeli mission to the United Nations at the UN

Headquarters. The event, entitled “Building Bridges, Not Boycotts” begun

with an opening session held in the General Assembly hall of the United

Nations, a place often described as hostile to Israel. “Look around you,”

Israel’s ambassador to the UN Danny Danon told attendees. “This is a

historic moment in the UN.”

“Never before have so many people, from so many places, gathered here in

the General Assembly to declare unanimous support for the State of Israel,”

he said to the cheering audience. “One day, you will tell your children:

I was there when we stopped BDS.”

In his speech, Danon also said that BDS is “the true face of modern

anti-Semitism” and that it has “infected” the United Nations.

“You will never win,” Danon said, addressing “those who want to see an end

to the Jewish State.”

“Our people have overcome every threat and every enemy. We stand strong

we stand together and we will defeat you once and for all,” he added.

Pro-Israel and Jewish students were largely present at the event. Among

them was recent New York University Graduate Yaniv Hoffman, who came

as a representative of the organization “Realize Israel”, founded at NYU two

years ago and aiming to educate about Israel on campus. Hoffman told the

Post that although he doesn't feel the tension with BDS advocates on campus

on a daily basis. The movement's presence at NYU has caught much

attention after the Graduate Student Union passed a controversial pro -BDS

resolution last month. “I think it’s great just to bring everyone together to

talk about this issue,” he said. “It’s exciting to have all these people in one

room fighting for something important especially in this room.”

Board members of the American Jewish Committee’s New York Branch

Emily Benedek and Elissa Bernstein were also in the room on Tuesday.

“Frankly I’m amazed that the UN is allowing this conference to take place

here,” Bernstein told the Post.

“BDS represents the mindset of future world leaders and future opinion

makers and so we are very concerned about what is being taught in

academia, what is being taught in universities in Europe, in the US and what

the next generations are going to think about Israel,” she explained.

Source: The Jerusalem Post, 05/31/16

Personal Note: I attended the United Nations General

Assembly. It was a brilliant representation for our

younger generation, the Leaders of tomorrow. What a

remarkable feeling seeing hundreds and hundreds of

high school and college kids at the ”Build Bridges, Not

Boycotts” International Summit, rallying together and

speaking out against the lies, deception and modern

anti-Semitism. Together. We win.

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York ordered agencies under his

control on Sunday to divest themselves of companies and

organizations aligned with a Palestinian-backed boycott movement

against Israel.

Wading into a delicate international issue, Mr. Cuomo set

executive-branch and other state entities in opposition to the

Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, or B.D.S., which

has grown in popularity in some quarters of the United States and

elsewhere, alarming Jewish leaders who fear its toll on Israel’s

international image and economy.

Mr. Cuomo made his announcement in a speech at the Harvard

Club in Manhattan to an audience including local Jewish leaders

and lawmakers, describing the B.D.S. movement as an “economic

attack” on Israel.

“We cannot allow that to happen,” the governor said, adding that,

“If you boycott against Israel, New York will boycott you.”

Alphonso David, the counsel to the governor, said that the

executive order was specifically aimed at the B.D.S. movement

launched in 2005, but that it would apply to any boycott targeting

Israel.

Several states have moved to support Israel and prevent their

governments and agencies from doing business with companies or

individuals that endorse the boycotts. Similar bills have been

introduced in both houses of the New York Legislature, and a

Republican-sponsored bill passed the State Senate, which the party

leads, in January.

But on Sunday, Mr. Cuomo, a Democrat, flexed his executive

power — a more familiar demonstration in the governor’s second

term — joking that passing legislation can “often be a tedious

affair,” and saying instead he wanted “immediate action” on

B.D.S., while challenging other governors to do the same.

According to the executive order, Mr. Cuomo will command the

commissioner of the Office of General Services to devise a list over

the next six months of businesses and groups engaged in any

“boycott, divestment or sanctions activity targeting Israel, either

directly or through a parent or subsidiary.”

The list will be compiled from “credible information available to

the public,” according to the order, and subject to appeal by the

companies and entities included on it. Once the designation process

is completed, however, all executive-branch agencies and

departments — which make up a large portion of state government

— as well as public boards, authorities, commissions and all

public-benefit corporations will be required to divest themselves of

any company on the list.

Mr. Cuomo’s signed the executive order just before he marched in

the Celebrate Israel Parade in New York on Sunday, June 5.

With the largest population of Jewish residents outside Israel, New

York has outsize symbolic, and political, value in the debate over

the Middle East. For his part, Mr. Cuomo has shown increased

willingness in recent years to get involved in international issues,

including a short trip to Israel in 2014 with a state delegation.

Source: Excerpt from The Daily Alert, 06/06/16;

The NY Times, 06/05/16

Cuomo Halts State Business With Groups

That Back Boycott of Israel

Israel hosts largest ever anti-BDS summit

at UN Headquarters

Lisa Pollack with Shahar Azani,

Executive Director, StandWithUs

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July 2016 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1

Kabbalat Shabbat Service 7:30 pm

Candle Lighting 8:12 pm

2

Shabbat Morning Service

9:00 am

3

Morning Minyan

& Breakfast 8:45 am

4

Independence

Day

Office is Closed

5

6 Rosh Chodesh Parashat HaShavuah

11:00 am

The Cantor’s Club

5:00 pm

7 Rosh Chodesh

Intermediate

Hebrew

10:00 am

8

Shabbat Evening Service

7:30 pm

Birthdays and Anniversaries Celebrated

Candle Lighting 8:10 pm

9

Shabbat Morning Service

9:00 am

10

Morning Minyan

& Breakfast

8:45 am

11

12

13

Parashat HaShavuah 11:00 am

The Cantor’s Club

5:00 pm

14

Intermediate

Hebrew

10:00 am

Book Club at the home

of Elane Berk 7:30 p.m.

15

Kabbalat Shabbat Service

7:30 pm

Candle Lighting 8:06 pm

16 Shabbat Morning Experience

Breakfast 9am

Shacharit 10 am Torah Service 10:30 am

Musaph 11:15 am

Kiddush 12 pm

17

Morning Minyan

& Breakfast

8:45 am

18

19

20 Parashat HaShavuah

11:00 am

The Cantor’s Club

5:00 pm

21

Intermediate

Hebrew

10:00 am

22

Kabbalat Shabbat Service

7:30 pm

Candle Lighting

8:01 pm

23

Shabbat Morning Service

9:00 am

Baby Naming:

Allorah Sheila Marcedo

24 Morning Minyan

& Breakfast

8:45 am

31 Morning Minyan & Breakfast

8:45 am

25

Board Meeting

8:15 pm

26

27

Parashat HaShavuah

11:00 am

The Cantor’s Club

5:00 pm

28

Intermediate

Hebrew

10:00 am

29

OLNJC Shabbabecue 6:00 pm

Kabbalat Shabbat Service

7:30 pm

Candle Lighting

7:54 pm

30 Shabbat Morning Service

9:00 am

Havdalah Service

7:30 p.m.

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August 2016 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 Rummage Set-Up 11:00 pm—3:00 pm

Rummage Set-Up

7:00 pm—9:30 pm

2 Rummage Set-Up 11:00 am—3:00 pm

Rummage Set-Up

7:00 pm—9:30 pm

3 Parashat HaShavuah 11:00 am

Rummage Set-Up

11:00 am—3:00 pm

The Cantor’s Club

5:00 pm

Rummage Set-Up 7:00 pm—9:30 pm

4

Intermediate

Hebrew

10:00 am

Rummage Set-Up

11:00 am—3:00 pm

Rummage Set-Up

7:00 pm—9:30 pm

5

Rummage Set-Up

10:00 am—1:00 pm

Kabbalat Shabbat Service

7:30 pm

Candle Lighting

7:46 pm

6

Shabbat Morning Service

9:00 am

7 Morning Minyan

& Breakfast

8:45 am

Rummage Sale: 10 a.m.—4:00 p.m.

8

Rummage Sale:

10 a.m.—4:00 p.m.

(Bag Day!)

9

Rummage Clean-Up 11:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.

10 Parashat HaShavuah

11:00 am

Rummage Clean-Up

11:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m.

The Cantor’s Club 5:00 pm

11

Intermediate

Hebrew

10:00 am

12

Shabbat Evening Service 7:30 pm

Birthdays and

Anniversaries Celebrated

Candle Lighting

7:38 pm

13 Erev Tisha B’Av

Shabbat Morning Service

9:00 am

Mincha

6:15 p.m.

Tisha B’Av Learning

7:45 p.m.

Maariv & Reading of

Lamentations

8:30 p.m.

14 Tisha B’Av Shacharit

8:45 a.m.

Mincha/Maariv 8:00 p.m.

15

Board Meeting 8:15 pm

16

17

Parashat HaShavuah 11:00 am

The Cantor’s Club 5:00 pm

18

Intermediate

Hebrew

10:00 am

19

Kabbalat Shabbat Service

7:30 pm

Candle Lighting 7:29 pm

20 Shabbat Morning Experience

Breakfast 9am

Shacharit 10 am Torah Service 10:30 am

Musaph 11:15 am

Kiddush 12 pm

Poolside Mincha/Maariv

at the Charlop home 7:00 pm

21 Morning Minyan

& Breakfast

8:45 am

22

23

24 Parashat HaShavuah

11:00 am

The Cantor’s Club

5:00 pm

Membership Committee Meeting

8:00 pm

25

Intermediate

Hebrew

10:00 am

26

Kabbalat Shabbat Service

7:30 pm

Candle Lighting

7:18 pm

27

Shabbat Morning Service

9:00 am

28 Morning Minyan & Breakfast

8:45 am

29

30

31 Parashat HaShavuah

11:00 am

The Cantor’s Club

5:00 pm

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Mildred Kupfer by Joan K. Ross and Family

Faye Feiner by The Feiner Family

Celia Rush by Esther Forman

Alice Edelstein Weinstock by The Roberts Family

Dr. Jeffrey Hollander by Reva Hollander

Mark Selig by Constance M. Selig

Charles Selig by Constance M. Selig

Herbert E. Kramer by Miriam Harkavy

Jules Posner by Nadine Rose

Ida Gam by Barry Shapiro

George Harkavy by Miriam Harkavy

Charles Wirchin by Miriam Harkavy

Benjamin Ginsberg by Mildred Keizerstein

Annemarie Holz by Holz Family

David Wakshlag by Roslyn Wakshlag

Janet Itkin by Marjorie Goldstein

Harry Itkin by Marjorie Goldstein

Sarah Samuels by Judy Samuels

Ruth Hoffman by Beatrice Nebel

Jacob Flamm by Barbara Flamm

Fannie Bluestone by Barbara Flamm

Norman Naps by Julie and Steve Aronowitz

George Aronowitz by Julie and Steve Aronowitz

Maury Singer by Eileen Singer

Maury Singer by Stacey, Jason and Alex Gottlieb

Leon Spindel by Esther and Saul Spindel

Ruth Lerner by Jeffrey, Paul, Jadel, Melissa and Alex Lerner

Harry Dorn by Ruth Heyman

Harry Rice by Mr. & Mrs. Edward Goodman and Family

Sadie Hahn by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Goodman and Family

Rebecca Fink by Martha Sattler

Rose Schwartz by Lawrence Schwartz

Abraham Honig by Arnold Honig

Bernice Reynolds by Joan Weibman

Meyer Orenstein by David Orenstein

Fay Cooper by Stephen Eisenstein

Emma Major by Gerry Major

Arthur Spilkevitz by Harriet Spilkevitz

Ann Silverman by Suzanne Cohen

Alter Yust by Barbara Dor

H. I. Golding by Ric and Steven Bruckenthal

Hyman Blumfarb by Lillian Rosenberg

Martin Julian Belonsky by Madeleine Belonsky

Bernice Wirchin by Arthur Wirchin

Lena Sussman by Natalie Goldsmith

Rae Welfeld by Rose Welfeld

Joseph Welfeld by Rose Welfeld

General Donations Generous donation to Congregation L’Dor V’Dor

by Hal T. Spiegelman

In Honor of:

Carrie Yaffe awarded Sisterhood’s “Woman of Achievement”

by Dawn and Scott Singer

by Velma and Neville Grusd

by Marjorie and Leonard Goldstein

by Beverly and Rabbi Joel Mishkin

by Julie and Steve Aronowitz

by Harriet Spilkevitz

Charlotte May Kanfer’s baby naming

by Susan and Stephen Kanfer, her grandparents

Joan and Paul Ross’ grandson Jonathan Grenard,

becoming a Bar Mitzvah

by Judy Samuels

by Barbara and Cantor Julian Raber

Stacy Hoffman received the UJA Federation of NY

Robert S. Boas Award

by Julie and Steve Aronowitz

Sanctuary Cards In Honor of:

Judy & Peter Vladimir’s son Zev becoming a Bar Mitzvah

by Judy Samuels

Nadine and Arthur Rose’s daughter Erica’s marriage to Ben Radnor

by Ilse and Gary Holz

In Memory of:

Harriet Glaser, beloved mother of Larry Glaser

by Marilyn and Burt Aronson

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund A donation was made to Rabbi’s Discretionary fund

by Rose Welfeld In appreciation for Rabbi Yaffe’s guidance and preparation of their

grandson Jonathan Grenard becoming a Bar Mitzvah

by Joan and Paul Ross

Yizkor For Passover Yizkor

by Rose Welfeld

For Shavuot Yizkor

by Rose Welfeld

Torah Fund In Honor of:

Carrie Yaffe awarded Sisterhood’s “Woman of Achievement”

by Carol A. Toth

Donations (June 2, 2016 — June 28, 2016) We gratefully acknowledge the following

Yahrzeit Donations in memory of:

LNJC Memorial Park

Mount Washington Cemetery

Coram, Long Island

For nearly 30 years, we have been giving our

member families the ability to plan for the

distant future—at important savings!

Don’t put it off—

Call today for an appointment!

Unbelievable prices for members

$375.00 — $450.00

Contact Gene Rattien 516.466.0490

or the Temple Office 718.224.0404

Baruch Dayan Emet

We extend our condolences to: Terry Makover

on the passing of her beloved mother

Vivienne Kugler

May her memory forever be a source of strength and inspiration

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Happy Days Summer Camp ensures a fun-filled, educational camp experience that fully engages your child and provides every opportunity to strive for their

emotional, social, and athletic potential.

Open House: Sunday, July 3 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Owners Andy & Dina Welcome Your Phone Calls To Inquire About Their OPEN HOUSE DATES for

2016 SUMMER CAMP AT HAPPY DAYS AT CONGREGATION L’DOR V’DOR 49-10 LITTLE NECK PKWY

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Kabbalat Shabbat Under The Stars at the home of

Judy Samuels

Join together with your synagogue family for a special evening beneath the setting sun

as we welcome the last Shabbat of the Summer Season!

Friday, September 2 Services at 7:00 p.m.

Call the office at 718-224-0404 for further information!

Please RSVP by Friday, August 26 by returning the tear off below to: Congregation L’Dor V’Dor 49-10 Little Neck Pkwy, Little Neck, NY 11362

Looking Ahead to September!

Kabbalat Shabbat Under The Stars at the home of

Judy Samuels Friday, September 2 at 7:00 p.m.

RSVP by Friday, August 26 Name _____________________________ Tel/Email ____________________________