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Jazz Shabbat ServiceFriday,
March 14 @ 7:30 PM“Sing n’Swing” with
Rabbi Jacob, Cantor Korobow, Accompanist David Close,
the Volunteer Choir and Professional Jazz Musicians!
It’s A Hit Every Year! Don’t Miss It!
Kashrut is in the news again. First is thenews item from the State of Florida and its prisonsystem. The state wants to cut its kosher foodprogram in the state prisons because too manyinmates are requesting the kosher meals. Themeals cost up to three times as much as the regular meals in theprisons and apparently taste much better. The second item is a false rumor circulating around theDepartment of Defense. The DoD issues kosher MREs (Meal,Ready to Eat) for any observant Jews (or Muslims) in the ArmedForces. These MREs do not taste better than the regular MREsaccording to those in the know. The DoD is not cancelling kosherMREs. This month we are making our way through the Book ofLeviticus where one finds the original sources for kashrut. In fact,one of our Bar Mitzvah students will preach on the subject in thecoming weeks. The Levitical theme of kashrut was that food couldtransform the human body into a temple vessel, a tool for worship-ping God. In our day, ideas about food have gone through a series of rev-olutions. Food can be entertainment. Food is the science of nutri-tion. Food is fundamental to health throughout one’s life. Food iscurative, in mind, body, and spirit. Food causes disease. Food canbe transformed into “frankenfood.” We have new terms like “loca-vore” and “foodie” while recipes for Pesach or Hanukkah havebeen eclipsed by a billion wings served on Superbowl Sunday andchocolate everything on Valentine’s Day. The core teaching of Kashrut is that food can be a meaningfulhuman experience. In our day we have many imitators of this les-son. These imitators leave us fat and bloated, insatiate and unhappywith the choices we have made. If you feel any or all of these symp-toms, then it is time to follow the age-old customs of our distantancestors: open the pantry and make some significant decisionsabout the foodstuffs you are going to choose to eat.
~ Rabbi Glenn Jacob
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From the Rabbi’s Desk
THE BULLETINMarch 2014 ~ Adar I Adar II 5774
Temple Am EchadThe South Shore Reform Congregation
One People ~ One Place
www.am-echad.org
Pride ShabbatFriday, March 28 at 8 PMTemple Am Echad Invites
You, Your Friends and Family to Embrace UnityThrough Diversity
Speaker: Karen Taylor, Director of Jewish OutreachLong Island Gay & Lesbian
Youth Association
Rainbow Onegto follow
Friday, February 28 8 PMShabbat Service
Parashat Pekude/Shabbat ShekalimExodus 38:21-40:38Haftarah: II Kings 12:5-16
Saturday, March 1Torah Study 9 AMBar Mitzvah of Jared Harwin, 10 AM
son of Elissa & Ian HarwinFriday, March 7 7:30 PMFamily Shabbat Service featuring Kindergarten, Grades 1, 2 & 3
Parashat VayikraLeviticus 1:1-5:26Haftarah: Isaiah 43:21-44:23
Saturday, March 8 9 AMTorah Study & Service Friday, March 14 7:30 PMJazz Shabbat ServicePurim Begins at Sundown
Parashat Tzav/Shabbat ZachorLeviticus 6:1-8:36 Haftarah: Esther 7:1-10, 8:15-17 or I Samuel 15:2-34
Saturday, March 15 9 AMTorah Study & Service Friday, March 21 8 PMShabbat Service
Parashat Sh’mini/Shabbat ParahLeviticus 9:1-11:47Haftarah: Ezekiel 36:22-36
Saturday, March 22Torah Study 9 AMBar Mitzvah of Ross Gilman, 10 AM
son of Noreen & Stuart Gilman
Friday, March 28 __ 8 PMShabbat Service - Pride Shabbat
Parashat Tazria/Shabbat HaChodeshLeviticus 12:1-13:59Haftarah: Ezekiel 45:16-25
Saturday, March 29 9 AMTorah Study & Service
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Here I sit on February 13th during a snowstorm, trying to think about the Springholidays of Purim and Passover! It’s noteasy for sure but with so many great thingsin the works, I can’t wait till the storm isover, the snow melts and we celebrate somany wonderful holidays and fun activitiestogether this Spring.
I have been lucky enough to partici-pate in a program developed by the Jewish Outreach Institute.Having already taken two webinars with two more to go, I amexcited about bringing this information to our Temple community and then to the broader community in hopes toacquaint more potential members with what Temple Am Echadcan offer them. The premise of the program is simple. We goto public spaces where we know there are potential membersand through various free activities, they see what we’re aboutand hopefully will want to learn more. It’s hard to explain inwriting but think of it as “a free sample of Judaism throughtaste and touch.” The first program I would like to have us participate in is“Passover in the Matzoh Aisle.” We set up a table with perhapsdifferent types of charoses and let people taste them - itbecomes a talking point. Sounds so simple and yet we haven’tdone it. I have all the details we need to get this started butwhat I really need is some volunteers to work with me, bothwith the planning and execution. I need your help to make thisa success. At the same time, we will be able to let people knowabout our Community Seder and our Peter, Paul and MaryShabbat. Wouldn’t it be wonderful, to be able to let a wideraudience know what they have right in their neighborhood? Please email me at [email protected] or call meand let me know you are on board! I promise we’ll have fun aswe grow together!
~ Irene Drantch
From the Executive Office
Learn with Rabbi Jacob!
Torah Study: Saturdays at 9 AM 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29 10 Minutes of Torah: Sundays at 9:35 AM Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class: Wednesdays at 7:30 PM
It’s hard to believe that Marchis already here! Hopefully every-one survived the snow and thethawing has begun! Before I sayanything about what’s coming up inthe spring, I want to say a belatedthank you to everyone whoresponded so positively to our endof year appeal. No matter what sizedonation you made, please know that it is truly appreciated. I know that every Temple Am Echad memberdoes what they can to help our congregation. For some thatis a financial contribution, for others it is your time. Pleaseknow that each is valuable and valued. Now, looking ahead to spring! As you have undoubt-edly seen in this bulletin and in mailings and emails, wehave two big fundraisers coming up. The first is the alwayspopular Monte Carlo Night. This year it will be onSaturday night, May 17. Planning is well underway but itis not too late to get involved. The committee meets regu-larly and they are always looking for more people to helpout. Perhaps you have a raffle prize to donate or you wouldlike to be a sponsor. Please contact Laney Honig [email protected] if you are interested in either.But no matter what - plan to be at Temple Am Echad - andbring your friends - on May 17! Our final fundraiser for the year will be a Golf andTennis Outing and Dinner on Thursday, June 5 at theInwood Country Club. This should prove to be a great dayand we are looking forward to a huge turnout. If you don’tplay golf or tennis, you can join us for dinner and drinks.Again, there will be sponsorship opportunities availablefor individuals and businesses. We are also looking for raf-fle prizes. We already have a couple of great prizes as wellas a hole-in-one sponsorship from Habberstad BMW! Formore info and to volunteer to help out, please contactWarren Cooper at [email protected] or AbbyHimmelstein at [email protected]. I hope to see you allon June 5. Aside from fundraisers, there are many other waysthat you can financially support Temple Am Echad. If youare having a mitzvah, an anniversary, a significant birthdayor you just feel like it, you can always sponsor the bimahflowers or an Oneg Shabbat on a Friday night. And don’tforget to commemorate that special occasion with a plaqueon our Hallelujah Panel or a brick in our courtyard.Contact Irene Drantch in the office for these and otherdonation opportunities. L’Shalom,
~ Lisa Burch, Finance VP
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President’s Message Temple FinanceEvery now and then it is important for
each of us to remember that being a Jew anda member of Am Echad is all about partici-pation. The bulletin is filled with programsand events that will educate, stimulate andprovide fun. It is our hope that you will par-ticipate. Join us at our second Annual IsraeliFilm series. Bring a friend or neighbor toour first Pride Shabbat. If you are looking
for a place to go on the second night of Passover, join yourfellow congregants at our Community Seder. If you arelooking for a fun night out, come to Monte Carlo Night.And if you have a special talent, be a part of our first “AmEchad Has Talent” night. There are many options whether you are young or old,single or a family. The calendar is full. If you are looking for a little more, there is no betterway to make your Am Echad membership special than volunteering to be on a committee or chair an event. Tohelp you, we will be starting a new column in the bulletinnext month that will list ways for you to get involved. Fornow, I’ll focus on a just few things. There is nothing that has been more rewarding to methan being a teacher in our religious school. We are alwayslooking for people who want to share their knowledge,who can teach a mini course or want to be a substitute. Weare also looking for a seventh grade teacher. If you areinterested, please reach out to Melanie Schoenberger atamechadschool@gmail. This year, we will be running an event to bring a tasteof Judaism to the community. It will involve sharing yourfavorite charoset recipes with neighbors at an area super-market and letting people know a little more about AmEchad. If you would like to help coordinate or be a greeter,please let Irene Drantch know. We have two exciting fundraisers planned for thespring. I already mentioned Monte Carlo Night. We willalso be holding our first Golf and Tennis Outing. Wealready have chairs for those and active committees butcan always use an extra set of hands. You can reach out toLisa Birch or call the office and we will connect you to theright people. The last thing I will highlight is our thinking for thesummer. Am Echad does not close just because schoolcloses. We are looking to have a service at the beach or ata park in addition to our traditional lay-led services. Otherideas include a Saturday kayak trip followed by Havdallah.If you have your own ideas or want to help to plan, pleaseget in touch with Donna Levy. Of course, you can always get in touch with me. Helpmake our congregation an even bigger part of your life.
~ Alan J. Paskoff
It’s thrilling each and every year. No,I’m not talking about the Super Bowl(which was extremely disappointing thistime around), but Gospel Shabbat.
On January 24, we experienced againthe joy of hearing cutting edge gospelmusic sung by the wonderful “Voices ofVictory” from St. John’s University conducted by the dedicated and extraor-
dinary Nigel Gretton. Besides the rousing music, the spirit of the evening asembodied by the attitude of these young people was quitetouching. As I’ve said in the past, they are like a throwbackto the past in the most positive sense. These “kids,” all college students at St. John’s, believe in God and clearlyhave a deep attachment to the music and the values itespouses. They are some of the most courteous, friendlyand enthusiastic young people I have encountered in manyyears. To say that they are refreshing is to greatly under-state the case. The great gospel singer Mahalia Jackson sang afamous gospel tune entitled “I’m Gonna Live The Life ISing About In My Song.” The Voices of Victory and theirdirector Nigel Gretton seem to embody that song andimpress me anew (and I’m sure, all of you) each time weall worship together. And that’s exactly what we did on thatFriday evening in January. This was worship as it shouldbe, with choirs singing, the congregation joining in enthu-siastically, and reverence for God mixed in with remem-brance for Dr. Martin Luther King, reference to the Reformcommitment to social justice, and a bit of humor. Along with thanking Nigel Gretton and the Voices ofVictory, I must thank our own Volunteer Choir. As always,they did a great job. Thanks to Rabbi Glenn Jacob withwhom it is truly a pleasure to work. He seems to knowexactly what to do at these special services. Thanks, ofcourse, to Maestro David Close who is always excellentand ready to adapt. And thanks to the Temple administra-tion and to all of you for continuing to support and partic-ipate in our Music Shabbat services. I know that I look for-ward to each and every one, and I hope you do too. See youat Jazz Shabbat on March 14! With affection,
~ Cantor Jerry Korobow
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Cantor’s CornerI have Passover on my mind. It’s a
big deal in our family, as I’m sure it isin yours. When I taught first grade inour religious school, on the first day Iwould always ask the kids, “What isyour first Jewish memory?” Mine isPassover.
As a child we had huge “familycircle” seders and rented out a ballroom
in a local hotel so we could all fit. Finding the afikomenwas like a contact sport. There was singing, dancing withtimbrels and children hopping around like frogs. Now our seders are a bit smaller, though not by much.All are welcome and we always have several non-Jewsthere. Everyone is required to participate in the seder bydoing a reading. Their part is on their plate when theycome in, like a place card. The past few years, on the second night of Passover,we have come to Temple Am Echad for the CommunitySeder. I have to admit, at first I wasn’t thrilled with the ideaof breaking with tradition and coming to Temple. I waswrong. What a wonderful experience! To sit in a room withover one hundred people sharing a Passover tradition is ajoy. Singing songs, dancing with timbrels and childrenhopping around like frogs. It reminds me of my childhood.This is how Passover should be. This year my family will again be attending TempleAm Echad’s Community Seder. I look forward to seeing allof you there, singing songs, dancing with timbrels andhopping around the ballroom like frogs.
~ Donna Levy
Membership Minute
Coming This Spring!May 17: Monte Carlo NightJune 5: Golf & Tennis Outing
We are looking for committee members tohelp plan and run these events!
If you are interested, please contact Lisa Burch at [email protected].
Save the Date: Tuesday, April 15 @ 6 PM
2nd NightCommunity Seder
Enjoy a Traditional Family-Style Kosher-Style meal led by
Rabbi Jacob and Cantor Korobow
All Are Welcome!
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Marjorie Morningstar ~ Sunday, March 23, 1 PM A fictional coming of age story about a young Jewish girl in New York City in the 1950s. Thecentral conflict in the film revolves around the traditional models of social behavior and religiousbehavior expected by New York Jewish families in the 1950s. This film depicts one of the firsttimes the Jewish religion was portrayed overtly in film since The Jazz Singer in 1927. Refreshments and discussion, led by Paul Kantrovitz, will follow the film.
Jewish Soldiers in Blue and Gray ~ Sunday, April 27, 1 PMA dramatic and visually rich documentary about the Civil War pitting brother against
brother, Jew against Jew. 10,000 soldiers fought in the nations’s deadliest war in numbers pro-portionally higher than other American groups. “Jewish Soldiers in Blue and Gray” explores thelittle known history of the Civil War Jews who fought on both sides of the battlefield – 7000 forthe Union and 3,000 for the Confederacy. The film also unreels a remarkable history that includesUlysses S. Grant’s infamous “General Order No. 11,” the rise of a Sephardic Jew in theConfederacy and the unlikely story of Abraham Lincoln’s Jewish doctor.
Refreshments and Paul’s enlightening discussion will follow the film.
Lemon Tree ~ Wednesday, May 7, 7:30 PM Hiam Abbas won the Israeli Academy Award for Best Actress for the powerful portrayal of alonely Palestian widow who tends her family’s West Bank lemon grove. When the new IsraeliDefense Minister and his wife move next door, the government demands that the trees be uprooted.Can two women find justice in a country and culture divided? The plot of Lemon Tree was based on a real life incident. The director Eran Riklis designedthe film to be essentially apolitical, focusing instead on charcter development. A dessert reception and a discussion will follow this last film presentation of our film festival.
Tickets ~ Jewish Film Festival ~ 2014Complete and send this form to the Temple office, Attn: Film Series
Please make checks payable to Temple Am Echad$10 per film ($12 at door) or $25 for 3 films
$100 sponsorship gets you 2 tickets plus reserved seats for all 3 films. Name: ________________________________________________________________ Phone: ________________________________ Email: __________________________
Indicate # tickets for each film. Checks payable to Temple Am Echad ____Marjorie Morningstar ____Jewish Soldiers in Blue & Gray ____Lemon Tree
Contact: Laney Honig: 481-7150 or [email protected] Simons: 599-4837 or [email protected]
or call the Temple office at 593-4004 to order and/or charge tickets.
2nd Annual Jewish Film SeriesThree Compelling and Acclaimed Films and Lively Discussion
Jared Harwin will be celebratinghis Bar Mitzvah on March 1. He willbe celebrating this special day with hisparents, Elissa & Ian Harwin, and hisbrother, Noah. They will be sharingthe joy of the occasion with Jared’sgrandparents, Melvin & BarbaraHorowitz and Melvin & Eddi Harwin.
Jared is in the seventh grade at Lynbrook SouthMiddle School where is he is on the Principal’s HonorRoll. He plays violin in the orchestra as well as selectchamber orchestra. Jared’s favorite subjects are math andscience. In his free time, Jared enjoys playing basketballand being with his friends.
I can’t believe that I am halfwaydone with my first term asONESY’s president. So far, theexperience has been incredible. Wewent from only 2 members to over15 in under a year and we’re stillgrowing. Some successful eventsthat we have had was Halloween
for the Hungry where we collected over 150 lbs. of foodfor the local food bank, and a Chanukah event for theSunday School. We have been eagerly planning for thesenext few months to be packed with more fun-filled eventslike these. Many ONESY members attended some NFTYregional events this year. I recently went to Winter Kallahand my experience was nothing short of awesome. WinterKallah has taught me some important lessons aboutworking to make ONESY a more inclusive community andabout my Jewish identity as a whole. April 4-6 is NFTYNAR’s Spring Kallah and I encourage all teens in 8th -12th
grade to attend. Not only will you be immersed in such anaccepting community but you will also have theopportunity to make friendships that can last a lifetime.Please, become involved! I truly would like to see ONESYexpand and see more people attend NFTY events. You canget involved by participating in some of our upcomingevents. The ONESY Board and I have been working hard toend this year on a high note with some great events.Starting this month, we are hosting our first “Penny Wars”to help fund youth activities and scholarships for Templeteens for trips such as the NFTY-NAR Spring Kallah.Penny Wars is a competition between grades in Sundayand Religious Schools. Points are scored by collectingcoins (pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters). Each coin’svalue counts as that many points for each grade. So apenny equals 1 point, a quarter equals 25. Here’s the catch!You can drop in bills to subtract points from an opposinggrade. $1 takes away 100 points, $5 500 points, and so on.Whichever grade has the most points at the end of PennyWars wins a special party! Please bring in your sparechange to help fund youth group activities. Another exciting event to look forward to is on March16 when ONESY is putting together Temple Am Echad’sannual Purim Carnival. We have many new and excitinggames planned for this special day. Remember to dress upin your favorite costume because there will be a costumecontest as well. Lastly, ONESY and JONESY will be
Ross Ian Gilman will be celebrat-ing becoming a Bar Mitzvah onSaturday, March 22. His parents, Noreen& Stuart Gilman, and his brother,Brendan, are just so proud of him. Hisgrandparents, Annora & Jerome Gilman,are thrilled to be there to share in thisspecial celebration. Ross is in the seventh grade atWoodmere Middle School and is a happy-go-lucky kidwho loves to laugh. He is an honor student and his favoritesubject is math. Ross’ favorite sport is basketball and heplays both on a CYO team and an Island Garden team. Heloves hanging out with his friends and listening to music.Ross wants to become the best person he can be.
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The Youth Corner
Mazel Tov!
participating together in a Midnight Run where we will bemaking bagged meals to be distributed to the homeless inNYC that night. As part of this event, we will be collectingblankets to distribute as well. Again, I encourage everyone to participate in theseevents. We are always looking to welome new members toour ONESY community.
~ Alexis Jackson
College Contact Parents: Please read the bulletin to see if your college studentcan qualify for a scholarship being offered, made possiblethrough the generosity of some Temple families. Call the office for further information. Get in touchwith your son/daughter and have them send a letter to theScholarship Committee to apply ~ deadline April 25.
~ Bryna Paskoff
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Saperstein/Bernstein Religious & Hebrew School
Caring CommunityHighlight on: Cooking And Baking
For Our Congregants
Our volunteers that help us cook are a very diversegroup of congregants. Some know each other from Fridaynight services, some from other committees and some arejust involved with our cooking group. We are foreverthankful for their enthusiasum, time and love they all putinto cooking these meals for us. Our seventh graders bake the cookies that are deliv-ered with the food to our congregants. These students pre-pare the batter by following the recipes (using the mathskills learned at school), scoop the cookies onto largecookie sheets and then wash and clean up all the equipmentthey used while the cookies bake. It is impressive to seethem work together to make sure the cookies look goodand taste delicious for our congregants. For Purim, students are also making hamantaschenfor the Shalach Manot bags that are delivered by CaringCommunity volunteers to congregants who are over 90,homebound or ill. Some of the younger students will bemaking cards to add to the bags. Miriam Fine, a past recip-ient, stated, “Receiving a Purim basket was a wonderfulsurprise. This was the first one I ever received. I used tohelp put them together at the Temple. Being a recipientgave me a wonderful feeling.” Purim is a fun holiday in which we are commanded toeat, drink and be merry but it is also an occasion to givematanot l’evyonim (gifts for the poor). Families can cele-brate Purim by making sandwiches for the homeless,donating food or money to a food pantry or soup kitchen,or giving a gift basket of food to someone in need. We are always looking for new recipes to incorporateinto our menus. If you have an easy, delicious recipe thatfreezes well, please let us know.
~ Ellen Tolle
For the past few months, we haveexperienced the true elements of win-ter with freezing temperatures andenough snow to last us a lifetime.Through this weather, it is importantto thank all of the parents of HebrewSchool and Religious School studentswho have trekked out in the frigid airto bring their children on Tuesdays
and Sundays to our school. We also have an incredible staffthat made sure to be present each session, no matter howdeep the snow! March will be a very busy month for the students inthe Hebrew and Religious School. Friday, March 7, is ourFamily Shabbat that will be led by students in gradesKindergarten, First, Second and Third. Be sure to join usfor a Shabbat Pot Luck dinner at 6:30 PM (meat) that willbe followed by services at 7:30 PM. Call the Temple Officeto RSVP or complete the form on page 8 of the bulletin. OnSunday, March 16, students will be participating in aPurim celebration. Leading up to this, many of our stu-dents will be helping to bake hamantaschen and will createShaloch Manot to send to those needing a touch of happi-ness. On March 30, students in grades K-7 will be partici-pating in a model Seder to prepare for Passover. By partic-ipating in a model seder each year, students are remindedof how to celebrate Passover in their own homes. In addition to these celebrations, we are looking forstudents to become Temple Am Echad Hebrew andReligious School reporters. Students can choose to writeabout a project they worked on in class or topics that werestudied in the classroom. We also encourage students towrite about a favorite Jewish food, family memory, or holiday celebration that they would like to share with the congregation. Students should submit this to [email protected]. You can document thisthrough text or photographs accompanied by captions. Allwriting will be submitted for online publication in theTemple Am Echad Blog. This is a very exciting opportunity for our students. Please be sure to participatein this new project! March is surely the time to celebrate the performingand visual arts with us! If you sing, dance, play an instru-ment or have an unusual talent, be sure not to miss this!Temple Am Echad will be holding auditions for Hebrewand Religious School Students of all ages to win a slot inthe talent show, Temple Am Echad’s Got Talent! Solo, duetand group acts are welcome. Auditions follow schoolclasses on March 9. Call the office or email [email protected] with any questions or toschedule your audition.
Please keep an eye open for our upcomingScholarship Art Competition. Students of all ages in theTemple Am Echad Hebrew and the Religious School willbe invited to enter this competition. Be sure to look formore details! A special thank you to all of our outstanding teen stu-dents acting as madrichim in our school. These studentshave been performing true mitzvot by helping the youngerchildren in our school each Sunday morning. The enthusi-asm, patience and time that these teens devote are trulyhelping to create a beautiful community in our school. Welook forward to having these students continue to be lead-ers and role models in the future.
~ Melanie Schoenberger
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Early Childhood Happenings On a very cold winter day in February, many ofour families participated in a Temple event known as“Shluffy Time.” Under the direction of Barbara Sternand her extraordinary volunteers, the children madepillows which they snuggled on while listening toRabbi Glenn tell a story. This was followed by a “bedtime” snack, which the children helped create. Surelya great time was had by all! Thank you to Barbara Stern, Alan Paskoff, LisaBurch, Rabbi Glenn, Sandi Simons, Felice Doberman,Gilda Deckel, Connie Deckel, Sue Hoffman, RobbieDeckel and Sarah Burch for all their hard work andeffort. If anyone was left unmentioned, we are trulysorry but know you are appreciated. Thanks also go tothe moms and dads for their participation If anyone knows of a teenager who must fulfillcommunity service requirements, we always welcomethem to help out in our classrooms. The teens enjoyworking with the small children and the children seemto love having a “big” friend. Please note that fall and summer camp registra-tion is in full swing. If anyone has a question regard-ing registration, please feel free to contact the EarlyChildhood Center office at 599-7950. Enrolling yourchild in the nursery school can give you the opportu-nity to become an associate member of the temple.For further information regarding associate member-ship, please call Donna Levy at 593-4004. As always,we invite you to visit our school and see our classes inaction.
~ Sue Chaplick and Barbara Goodman
Join Us for Family Shabbat Featuring Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd & 3rd grades
March 7 6:30 PM: Pot Luck Dinner
7:30 PM: Family Shabbat Service One dish per family!
If you don’t want to cook ...$10 per person with a $36 family cap.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Count Me In For Dinner:Kosher Style ~ Meat/Vegetarian (no dairy)
Name: _______________________________# of Children ______# of Adults _________We’ll bring: (be specific & list quantity)Salad_________________ Entree_________________Starch________________ Veggie ________________ Phone: ______________ Email: ______________
We will provide beverage and dessert.
It’s Shluffy Time!
CelebratePurim
at Am Echad!It’s a
Carnival/Costume Party!Sunday, March 16 at 11 AM
New and Exciting GamesCostume Contest
Fun, Fun, Fun For All!
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As you may have noticed, weath-er wise, February this year was apretty rotten month. Snow, ice, lowtemperatures, then more snow, slushand ice. There were, however, twoevents at the Temple in February thatwere sparsely attended due to the coldand dangerous icy conditions that Iwould like to tell you about. The firstwas our monthly Men’s Club dinner
meeting. It was not a flashy meeting. The speaker wasAndy Sparberg, one of our Men’s Club officers, and wehad the dinner at the Temple ballroom with the usual castof characters. It started on a shaky note. The four freshwine bottles were missing from the Men’s Club secretliquor closet! They were either stolen by the Temple winethief or we had used them for some earlier Temple affairand forgot. Not to worry. One of our members had broughta variety of boutique craft beers for the meet and greet, sono one missed the wine. Then the food was served. Weused a new caterer, Saucy Noodle Caterers (Peter Augello)and the food was quite good. Thanks to Perry Mallor whoarranged for it. Then Andy gave his talk and it was fasci-nating. Highway history may not sound exciting but withRobert Moses and other politicos involved, it gets dramat-ic. Plus many of us are old enough to remember when thestuff was built and the battles fought. Remember the WestSide Highway controversy? So we had good drink, goodfood and a great talk on a cold, nasty February evening. Then came the Friday night service on February 14.With the Rabbi and Cantor wandering the wilds ofMorocco, it was up to Temple members to take over. Itturned out to be a jewel of a service. Bruce Kerner was thereader and he kept the service going at a comfortable,relaxed pace. The Yuni family, David and his daughterJillian, played the cantorial soloist roles. Sometimes Jillianwas on her own, sometimes she and David did duets, andsometimes David took the lead. Jillian did great in her first“public” performance and David added some creativemusic when appropriate. The Kiddush was done expertlyby Perry Mallor and Joe Surace. Then Rita Kerner did theD’var Torah in a clear concise manner - she knew her stuff.All and all, it was just a wonderfully simple service. Justtwo run-of-the-mill events but for those of us there, theyturned out to be very special indeed. Such are the rewardsof Temple life for those who show up. Instead of our monthly dinner meeting, the Men’sClub is going to an Islanders Hockey Game on Tuesday,March 18. The Islanders are playing the Minnesota Wild.The game is at 7 PM and the tickets are $25 each. This isnot just a Men’s Club event, everyone is invited! It’s greatfor the whole family! We would especially like to have
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Men’s Club Moments members of the Youth Group join us. So if you know any-one who likes hockey, bring them to the game! For ticketsor information, email Perry Mallor at [email protected] call him at 516-302-7907. Reservations for tickets areaccepted until March 10. Finally, remember we have bowling every month (onthe 8th this month). Contact Rob Himmelstein for informa-tion. And, don’t forget to call Steve Honig (481-7150) forgift cards and Peter Hertz (791-2782) for Entertainment2014 Discount Books. ~ Carter Brown
It’s Coming!
Monte Carlo NightSaturday, May 17 @ 7 PM
Raffles, Silent Auction, DJ, Bar, Piano Lounge,Entertainment and Fun for All!
We are looking for donations and sponsors.Please contact Laney Honig at
laney.honig29@gmailcom for details.
To learn about Sulam Li, the Religious School for JewishChildren with Special Needs, call the Temple Office.
Come One, Come All!Hockey GameIslanders vs. Minnesota Wild
Tuesday, March 18 at 7 PM / Tickets $25Contact Peter Mallor at 302-7907 or
Sisterhood Getaway ~ March 7-9, 2014
As I sit in my house being incred-ibly thankful for being there, I realizethat we all have something to begrateful for. As usual, Sisterhood iskeeping busy and focused on theupcoming events that will enable usto keep giving, helping and includ-ing! March 1st will be our first annualpot roast cook off. Make certain you
are there for the “crowning” of the title! This is a Getaway year and that is always an excitingevent. The combination of Jean Marion, Rachel Tiran andLaurie Lucks plus their hardworking committee means anexperience to remember. We will reconnect, relax, reflectand renew our commitment to Sisterhood and our personalgrowth. Join us the weekend of March 7th and treat your-self to an experience you will long remember. ContactRachel Tiran at 458-5006. The Women’s Seder has become such a unifyingevent for Jewish women in the area. Please let LaneyHonig (481-7150) know that you will attend and bring atable of friends! We are the strongest when we are togetherand thanks to Arliene Reich and Carolyn Stein and theircommittee representing many different factions of Jewishwomen, this seder on March 24 at Hewlett-East RockawayJewish Center will be one to remember. So make yourreservation now! How far can spring be when we are selling our Lord& Taylor shopping passes? Please see Shari Cooper to getyours. Remember, each $5 pass brings us closer to havingour best turnout and achieving a new goal. Each month I have highlighted women whose verypresence “defines” sisterhood. As I browse the names onthe board, it is never a problem to pick someone to talkabout. It is always a sense of pride to us that so many ofour past presidents not only stay involved but also continueto lead and set an example, and do it with style! The twopast presidents we are honoring this month are BarbaraStern and Pat Glass. Barbara Stern is an involved and dedicated Sisterhoodwoman. Her involvement in the district and national levelof WRJ is well known but she is OURS! She served as ourcentennial representative and, in that role, coordinated andplanned our special events. But it is at home that sheshines! She is visible, welcoming and always on the lookout for new women to help, involve and welcome. She isour goodwill ambassador! Pat Glass continues to amaze. Need something done?Ask Pat! Not only will it get done but done with class anda smile. She is a fixture at Trash to Treasures, always givesthe best advice and is fair and caring. Just what aSisterhood leader should be! She helps, bakes and serves
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WRJ/Sisterhood
Widening the Neverending Circle of Caring, Sharing and Learning
For info., please contact Sue Hoffman 569-6103 or [email protected] OR
Laurie Lucks 569-3520 or [email protected]
Crocheting ClassLearn a fun, new craft with Julie Eden Beginners to Advanced
7 to 9 pm3/3, 3/10, 3/17Funds will be used
to support our Judaica shop
ROSH CHODESHThursday, March 20 at 7:30 PM
Led by Greta Kantrowitz & Barbara Sternat Dahlia White’s:
730 Bunker Rd, WoodmereRSVP: Mickey Friedman 295-2534
as a role model for the women we hope to join us in ourpursuit to help our Temple. Thanks is hardly enough forthese two! So stay warm, stay involved, don’t forget to buy giftcards and join us as we continue to set the bar high forhelping, caring and giving to Temple Am Echad.
~ Greta Kantrowitz
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Thank You! ~ Todah Rabah!GENERAL FUND
NAME: IN MEMORY OF:Sheila & Howard Becker Charles LucksJudy & Al Bernstein Charles Lucks
Ellie MeltzerHelen Denis
Vivian Blumstein Sadie BarnettPearl Cande Lena Lupowitz
Harold CandeJack Cohn Sylvia CohnMolly Curtis Estelle Cormack
Gerald CurtisRoy & Beverlee Garcia Shelly Mann
Philip EliotEllie Meltzer
Joan Frischling Reginald FrischlingSeymour Gartenberg Anna GartenbergGilbert Gold Myron GoldNorma Imershein Hermine Schleifer
Julius H. BermanElizabeth S. BermanLouis ImersheinRosetta ImersheinBenjamin ImersheinSarah Imershein
Herman Kirshcen Moses KirschenEnid Klein Harriet KleinLenore Kramer Janet Lerner
Stanley LernerRachael Krinsky Ellen Himmelstein
Shelley MannPaula HoffmanHelen DenisEllie Meltzer
Stuart Krueger Isador KruegerHoward & Francine Levine Ethel LevineElaine Levy Lorraine GordonClaire Lipkin Ida PerlmanBelle Littenberg Sidney PilatskyDavid Napell Kate NapellMarge Nordell Helen DenisAndrea & Alan Paskoff Helen DenisBryna Paskoff Ellie MeltzerSheila & Lenny Plotkin Ellie Meltzer
Charles LucksRita Rummelsburg Alexander RummelsburgDenise Schwartz Jennifer BarnaHoward Shulman Lillian ShulmanSheryl Diamond-Stolar Julia Wagman
Clara SchmererArliene Wetreich Anne WetreichHoward Wollman Ruth WollmanRoberta Zaslansky Gustave Bine
IN HONOR OF:Judy & Al Bernstein Sandi Simons Great Grandson
Greta Kantrowitz*Stu Smoller*
Gilbert Gold New Granddaughter Deena Gold
Rachael Krinsky Sylvia DultzJerry Korobow & David CloseBeverLee & Roy Garcia’s 50th Ann.Stuart Smoller*Linda Tsuruoka*Paul Kantrowitz*
Fay Messner Elaine Levy*Joe Stein*
Barbara Misikoff Sylvia Dultz*Alan & Sheila Nussbaum Birth of Mr. & Mrs. Ken Reiner’s
Granddaughter Brooke MadisonAndrea & Alan Paskoff Elaine Kiesel*Leonard & Sheila Plotkin Greta & Paul Kantrowitz*Deanna Rovner Greta Kantrowitz*
Sheila Nussbaum*Jason Plotkin*
Carolyn Wettstein My Children Elsa & BenSCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN MEMORY OF:Micky Friedman Charles LucksPat & Stu Glass Charles Lucks
Ellie MeltzerAlan & Sheila Nussbaum Charles LucksBarbara Stern Charles Saperstein
Lillian SternCharles LucksEllie MeltzerIN HONOR OF:
Felice Doberman Sandi Simons First Great-Grandson Clark Daniel Nathanson
Pat & Stu Glass Clark Daniel NathansonMaddie Friedman
Her Special BirthdayBryna Paskoff Greta & Paul Kantrowitz*Barbara Stern Clark Daniel Nathanson*
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDIN MEMORY OF:
Leonard Ullman & Family Beatrice UllmanTIKKUN HA BAYIT
IN MEMORY OF:Ronnie & Marc Bendeth Ellie Meltzer
Charles LucksBarbara Misikoff Arthur SulcovAlan & Sheila Nussbaum Ruth Lustig
Charles LucksHelen Denis
Carole & Dave Schrager Elinor MeltzerCharles LucksIN HONOR OF
Alan & Sheila Nussbaum Joe Stein*FEED THE HUNGRY
IN MEMORY OF:Barbara & Bruce Alster Charles LucksPhyllis & Mel Frenkel Ann GoldmanAileen Hallow Essie LipkinFay Messner Charles LucksBarbara Misikoff Al MilsteinJane & Stephen Miller Charles Lucks
Mazel Tov to: Gil Gold on the birth of his granddaughter,Deena Gold. Andrea & Alan Paskoff on the birth of theirdaughter, Shoshana Rachel, and to Bubbe Bryna. Sandi Simons on the birth of her great grandson,Clark Daniel Nathanson.
Condolences to: Beverly Gottlieb on the passing of her husband,Seymour Gottlieb. Jerry Lucks on the loss of his father, CharlesLucks. Helene Mastromarino on the loss of her mother,Loretta Markowitz.
Temple Am Echad mourns the loss of our member, Elinor Meltzer
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Additional Contributors to the Shelley Mann Commemorative Brick
Jackie Lipsky & Danny McCombNatalie Zeiger
Alan & Sheila Nussbaum Helen DenisArliene & Michael Reich Charles LucksCarole & Dave Schrager Helen DenisFlorence Steiger Rhoda Zelanka
Charles LucksJoan Steingart Sheila NussbaumFred & Laura Terranova Walter Buchbinder
IN HONOR OF:Arliene & Michael Reich Greta Kantrowitz*
Joe Stein*Fay Messner Greta & Paul Kantrowitz*Jane & Stephen Miller Carolyn Stein’s BirthdayMarge Nordell Greta Kantrowitz*Carole & Dave Schrager Greta Kantrowitz*
Elaine Levy*Florence Steiger Jason Plotkin*Phyllis Zulkowitz Greta Kantrowitz*
*Well Wishes
Personals Thank you all for your good wishes and prayers during myrecent surgery. It is comforting to know that our Temple Family isalways there. Thank you! Randi Wollman
Purim The version of the story of this particular holiday,Purim, is a whole book of the Bible, Megillot Esther.Its unique distinction from all the other books of theBible is that God’s name does not appear in it evenonce. Jews see in this strange fact the deeper meaningof the entire story of attempted genocide by the villainHaman, advisor to King Ahasuerus. Even when God isnot openly revealed, he can stand behind the scenes andperform miracles under the guise of what we might callamazing coincidence.(The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Jewish History and Culture)
At Purim this year, please join us as we again askThe Fifth Question: Why on this night are millions ofpeople still going hungry? Incorporate The Fifth Question into yourPassover Seder: After the youngest person reads thefour questions from the Haggadah, ask The FifthQuestion and reflect as a group upon the crisis ofhunger, why it persists and what you individually andcollectively could do to end it.
(mazon.org)
“With prices the way they are, my $20 infood stamps doesn’t buy much food. I amrich with friends, but my savings is gone.”
- Normarose
This Passover, join MAZON to end hungerfor Normarose and the millions ofAmericans and Israelis who struggle withfood insecurity.Please help us end hunger. Donate today.
MAZON: A Jewish Response to HungerPO Box 96119 Washington, D.C 20090
800-813-0557 ~ mazon.org
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TEMPLE AM ECHAD CALENDARMARCH 2014 ~ ADAR I/ADAR II 5774
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9 10 11 12 13 14 15
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309:30 AM Rel. Sch9:35 AM 10 Min.10 AM Rel SchMtg
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6:41 PM
6:48 PM
9 AM Torah Study10 AMShabbat Service Bar Mitzvah of Jared Harwin
6:30 PMPot Roast Cookoff
9:30 AMReligious School Caring Commun.Cooks9:35 AM10 Min. of Torah
6:30 PMStrong & SavvySurvivor Gp
7 PM Crocheting
4:30 PM Hebrew School
6:15 PM Chai School
10 AM SSSH gp.
7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal
8 PM Admin Mtg.
9 AM Torah Study& Service
7 PM Men’s ClubBowling
4:30 PM Hebrew School
6:15 PM Chai School
7:30 PMSisterhood Bd.Mtg.
12:30 PM Feedthe Hungry cooks
8 PM Temple Board meeting
ECC BOOK FAIR10 AM SSSH gp.
7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal
7:30 PM Jazz Shabbat
Service
9 AM Torah Study& Service
9:30 AM Rel. Sch9:35 AM10 Min. of Torah11 AM - 1 PMPurim Celebration
ECC Purim play for Atria
7 PM Crocheting
4:30 PM Hebrew School
6:15 PM Chai School
7 PM Men’s ClubHockey Game
9 AM ECC Purim shows
4:30 PM CaringCommunity Mtg
7 PM Feed theHungry cooks
9 AM ECC Purim10 AM SSSH gp.
7:30 PM RoshChodesh
ONESYL’Taken Trip
8 PMShabbat Service
9 AM Torah Study
10 AMShabbat Service Bar Mitzvah of Ross Gilman
9:30 AM Rel. Sch9:35 AM10 Min. of Torah10 AM Wimple 2
12:30 PMFeed the Hungry
cooks
7:30 PM B’nai Mitzvah Class
5:33 PM
10 AM SSSH gp.
8 PMPride Shabbat
Service
9 AM Torah Study
6 PM JONESYEvent
12:30 PM Feedthe Hungry cooks
7:30 PM VisionComm. Mtg.
6:30 PMShabbat dinner
7:30 PMFamily ServiceGrades K,1,2,3
9:30 AM Rel. Sch9:35 AM 10 Min.10 AM B’naiMitzvah mtg1 PM Jewish Film
6 PM TotShabbat
8 PM ShabbatService
6:15 PMWomen’s
Seder
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7 PM Crocheting
4:30 PM Hebrew School
6:15 PM Chai School
7 PM ONESYMtg8 PM Men’sClub Board Mtg.
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SISTERHOOD GETAWAY
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THE BULLETINA MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF TEMPLE AM ECHAD
400 Copies Printed • 375 For MembershipTemple Office Phone: (516) 593-4004
www.am-echad.org • e-mail: [email protected] with the Union for Reform Judaism
Rabbi Glenn JacobJerry Korobow, Cantor
Irene Drantch, Executive DirectorMelanie Schoenberger, Education Administrator
Sue Chaplick & Barbara Goodman, Nursery School DirectorsDr. Stuart M. Geller, Rabbi EmeritusHarold Saperstein, z”l, Rabbi EmeritusRabbi Abram VosenGoodman, z”l
OFFICERSAlan Paskoff..........................................................................PresidentLisa Burch.......................................................Finance Vice PresidentDonna Levy.............................................Membership Vice PresidentBruce Silverman ...................................................................TreasurerBruce Kerner.........................................................Assistant TreasurerJack Gingold .........................................................Financial SecretaryPat Glass .............................................................Recording SecretaryGreta Kantrowitz ............................................... Sisterhood PresidentCarter Brown.....................................................Men’s Club PresidentAlexis Jackson ........................................................ONESY President
Editors: Judy Bernstein, Susan LukaskeStaff: Bryna Paskoff
Temple Am Echad: A thriving home for Reform Judaism on the South Shore of Long Island
WRJ Sisterhood of Temple Am Echad•Sisterhood of Central SynagogueSisterhood of Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre•The Women of
Congregation Beth Emeth•National Council of Jewish Women, PeninsulaNational Council of Jewish Women, South Shore
Joint Women’s SederPlease join us as we come together
once again for a community celebration!
Monday, March 24 at 6:15 PMHewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre
$36 per person, Kosher dinner
Prepaid Reservations by Friday, March 14For further info, call Laney Honig at 481-7150
or Carol Drucker at 250-1586
All women are welcome to join in the celebration!
Women’s Seder ReservationName:__________________Affiliation: __________________Tele:______________Email:____________________________Reservations for __Myself __Others:(Names)_____________Enclosed please find my check for ___ reservations @ $36each made out to WRJ Sisterhood of Temple Am Echad Total $_________Please seat me with:______________________________________________________________________________________________________Check here if you need a vegetarian meal ____
Mail this form and your check to Laney Honig29 Woodmere Blvd, Apt 2A, Woodmere, NY 11598
ADMISSION ONLY WITH A PREPAID RESERVATION
March 3 at 6:30 PM at Temple
This group is for men and women who have survived cancer or other serious illnesses,
including those currently undergoing treatment.
The objective of our first meeting is to brainstormideas for programs and activities for survivors, aswell as a support group, where you can talk about
your experiences.Please join us on March 3 at 6:30 PM at Temple.
Pot Roast Cook-offSunday, March 1 at at 6:30 PMJoin us for a fabulous dinner of
award-seeking pot roasts and briskets andenjoy some unusual musical entertainment!
RSVP to Judi Braverman: 569-2758
