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Temple Sholom 5 East Dillon Road P.O. Box 664 Monticello, NY 12701 845-794-8731 fax 845-794-8902 Office Hours: Mon 12:30 - 3:00 Tue-Wed-Thu 11:00 - 6:00 Fri 10:00 - 2:00 [email protected] www.templesholomny.org Rabbi Michele Brand Medwin, D.Min. [email protected] Board Officers President, Dr. Neal Jacobs Vice President, Don Horowitz Vice President, Stacey Sharoff Treasurer, Marcia Salton Secretary, Boni Barnofsky Past President, Steve Lerner Board of Trustees Hal Abrams Jane Bloom Judith Cutler David Epstein Debbie Glatt Susan Kantor Bob Kassman Bonnie Kirsch Lauren Miller Martin Miller Anne Palley Howard Perlman Dr. Stephanie Phillips Bob ‘Gandalf’ Rosengard Paula Schroeder Education Staff Rabbi Medwin, D.Min. Lauren Miller Office & Kitchen Staff Stephanie Millett Temple Sholom’s Harbinger APRIL 2017 NISAN / IYYAR 5777 Temple Sholom Members: $20 per adult Family of four (4): $50 Immediate Family of Temple Sholom Members: $20 per adult Guest to Temple Sholom: $30 per adult Children: $10 per child (ages 5-12) ORDER FORM on page 3 Limited Seating! Reservation Must Be Made by April 1. After April 1 there will be a surcharge of $5 per person. PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO KITCHEN LIMITATIONS, THE MEAL WILL NOT BE STRICTLY KOSHER FOR PASSOVER. TEMPLE SHOLOM 15 th Annual Second Seder Tuesday, April 11, 2016 ~ 6:00 pm April 10-18, 2017 from Rosemary Deitsch Marcia Salton Don & Sue Horowitz Paula & Phil Schroeder David & Mary Jane Harris Maureen & Bob Velten

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Temple Sholom5 East Dillon Road

P.O. Box 664Monticello, NY 12701

845-794-8731fax 845-794-8902

Office Hours: Mon 12:30 - 3:00

Tue-Wed-Thu 11:00 - 6:00Fri 10:00 - 2:00

[email protected]

RabbiMichele Brand Medwin, D.Min.

[email protected]

Board OfficersPresident, Dr. Neal JacobsVice President, Don HorowitzVice President, Stacey SharoffTreasurer, Marcia Salton Secretary, Boni BarnofskyPast President, Steve Lerner

Board of TrusteesHal AbramsJane BloomJudith Cutler

David EpsteinDebbie GlattSusan KantorBob KassmanBonnie KirschLauren MillerMartin MillerAnne Palley

Howard PerlmanDr. Stephanie Phillips

Bob ‘Gandalf’ RosengardPaula Schroeder

Education StaffRabbi Medwin, D.Min.

Lauren Miller

Office & Kitchen StaffStephanie Millett

Temple Sholom’s HarbingerAPRIL 2017 NISAN / IYYAR 5777

Temple Sholom Members: $20 per adultFamily of four (4): $50

Immediate Family of Temple Sholom Members: $20 per adultGuest to Temple Sholom: $30 per adult

Children: $10 per child (ages 5-12)

ORDER FORM on page 3

Limited Seating!Reservation Must Be Made by April 1.

After April 1 there will be a surcharge of $5 per person.

PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO KITCHEN LIMITATIONS, THE MEAL WILL NOT BE STRICTLY KOSHER FOR PASSOVER.

TEMPLE SHOLOM

15thAnnual Second Seder

Tuesday, April 11, 2016 ~ 6:00 pm

April 10-18, 2017

from

!

Rosemary Deitsch

Marcia Salton

Don & Sue Horowitz

Paula & Phil Schroeder

David & Mary Jane Harris

Maureen & Bob Velten

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From the Rabbi...

Passover  Food  Quiz    

Take the following quiz. Which of the following foods are you allowed to eat on Passover?

a. Corn b. Rice c. Beans d. Peanut butter e. None of the above f. All of the above

The answer: It depends! Did you ever wonder why matzah is made of wheat yet you are not suppose to eat wheat on Passover? The Mishnah tells us there are five species of grains that can leaven and therefore must not be eaten in its leavened form on Passover. These are: wheat, barley, spelt, oats, and rye. You are supposed to eat from one of the five grains that CAN leaven, but eat them before they leaven. Then you fulfill the mitzvah of not eating leavened food on Passover. Matzah is made in a way to bake the flour before it has a chance to leaven. Therefore foods that don’t leaven, such as those foods listed above, are not relevant. According to Sephardic Jewish tradition, kitniyot, which includes beans, legumes, rice, and corn, don’t leaven, and are allowed to be eaten on Passover.

So why do Ashkenazi Jews avoid eating kitniyot on Passover? “It appears that we should support the custom and prohibit all kitniyot on Passover, not as true hametz, for that is an error, but as a decree because kitniyot are cooked, as grain is cooked, in a porridge, and were we to permit kitniyot [people] might come to substitute and permit [grain-based] porridge...” (Rabbeinu Peretz (France 13th c.) In other words, people might feel free to make food out of the forbidden grains because they are similar to the kitniyot.

Other Ashkenazi rabbis disagreed. “If I had the strength I would abolish this terrible custom, a stringency... Matzot are expensive; not everyone can afford as much as they need... but kitniyot are available cheaply and easily and are permitted, so that they [the restrictive school] come to prevent the joy of the holiday through this

Be the friendly face of Temple Sholom and greet participants as they arrive for Friday night services. Contact Stephanie Phillips at 845-436-9857 to be put on the schedule.

CommitteesAdopt-N-Exit: Lauren MillerBeautification: Carolyn Richman, Nancy IsseksBuilding: Neal Jacobs, Steve Lerner, Howard Perlman, Stephanie Millett Cemetery: Jerry BogurskyFundraising: Paula SchroederGood & Welfare: Rosemary DeitschHarbinger: Shain FishmanKitchen: Neal Jacobs, Howard PerlmanMembership: Sue Kantor, Jane Bloom, Marcia Salton

COMMITTEE MEMBERS CAN BE REACHED BY CALLING THE TEMPLE 845-794-8731

Oneg Reservations: Sue KantorPublicity: Stephanie Phillips, Jacky RosenReligious School: Lauren MillerRitual: Rabbi Medwin, Neal Jacobs, Sue Horowitz, Don Horowitz, Lauren Miller, Ellen Nesin, Marcia SaltonShopRite Certificates: Marcia SaltonSpecial Consideration: Neal JacobsWebmaster: Mary Jane HarrisYahrzeit: Susan Horowitz

stricture that has no reason... Therefore I say: He who cancels this custom of avoiding eating kitniyot, I shall be with him.” (Commentary to the Tur)

In 2015 the Conservative Rabbinical Association declared: In order to bring down the cost of making Pesah and support the healthier diet that is now becoming more common, and given the inapplicability today of the primary concerns that seem to have led to the custom of prohibiting kitniyot, and further, given our inclination in our day to present an accessible Judaism unencumbered by unneeded prohibitions, more easily able to participate in the culture that surrounds us, we are prepared to rely on the fundamental observance recorded in the Talmud and codes and permit the eating of kitniyot on Pesah.

So you decide. If you were raised with the idea that corn, rice, and beans are prohibited on Passover, and you want to maintain family traditions you might choose to continue these restrictions. If you feel that they have made observing Passover a burden and less healthy, then according to this interpretation of Jewish law, you are free to add kitniyot to your Passover diet. I think the Rice Krispies are calling me!

Rabbi Michele Brand Medwin, D.Min.

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We want to be included in the Temple Sholom Second Seder!

Name__________________________________Phone #s_______________________________! Adults (member) ______ @ $20 = ________! Adults (guest) ________ @ $30 = ________! Family of 4 __________ @ $50 = ________! Child(ren) ___________ @ $10 = ________

Total people ______Total amount $_________

Everyone’s participation in the preparation of our Seder helps make it very special. As in previous years, we ask that you help prepare part of the meal. Consider a favorite Passover dish that you can bring or you can help in other ways.....

! I/We will help set up on Saturday morning.

! I/We will help cook -- Please call me.

! Ask me/us to bring something.

! Count me/us in on the Clean-up crew.

Send RESERVATION FORM and CHECK by April 1 to:Temple Sholom, P.O. Box 664, Monticello, NY 12701

Payment MUST accompany reservation.

PASSOVER - CUSTOMS & RITUALS

Along with Sukkot and Shavuout, Passover is one of the Shalosh Regalim, or Three Pilgrimage Festivals, during which people gathered in Jerusalem with their agricultural offerings in ancient times. There are several mitzvot (commandments) unique to Passover, which are evident in the customs and rituals of the holiday to this day: matzah (the eating of unleavened bread); maror (the eating of bitter herbs); chametz (abstention from eating leaven); b’iur chametz (removal of leaven from the home); and haggadah (participation in the seder meal and telling the story).

The seder is the centerpiece of any Passover experience. A seder is an elaborate festive meal that takes place on the first night(s) of the holiday of Passover. Family and friends join together to celebrate. The word seder literally means "order," and the Passover seder has 15 separate steps in its traditional order.  These steps are laid out in the Haggaddah, the book used during the seder. Many congregations hold a community seder during at least one night of Passover.

Torah: Following an ancient practice of Babylonian Jews that is now observed throughout the world, the Five Books of Moses (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) are divided into 54 sections called parashat hashevua, the weekly portion. A different section is read each Shabbat. Special sections of the Torah are designated to be read at each Jewish holiday. Often, these sections are thematically related to the holiday. The Torah reading for the first day of Passover is taken from Exodus 12:37-42 and 13:3-10, which describes the Exodus from Egypt, the basis for the Passover story. The Haftarah reading, an additional selection from the Prophetic books, is Isaiah 43:1-15.

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APRIL 2017 - NISAN / IYYAR 5777

ONEG SHABBAT: 7Ann Palley in honor of her January birthday14Temple Sholom in honor of Passover21Sponsor Needed28 Sponsor Needed

Board of Trustees Meeting 6:30 PM

PARSHA OF THE WEEK:01 April 05 Nisan Vayikra Leviticus 1:1-5:26

08 April 12 Nisan Tzav Leviticus 6:1-8:36

15 April 19 Nisan Pesach Exodus 33:12-34:26

22 April 26 Nisan Sh’mini Leviticus 9:1-11:47

29 April 03 Iyyar Tazria-Metzora Leviticus 12:1-15:33

ONEG SHABBATSPONSORS NEEDED

Call Susan Kantor to volunteer.798-0578

Yizkor service 11 am

Effective April 7th -- Shabbat services will begin at 7:30 PM followed by an Oneg Shabbat.

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YOM HA’SHOAHstarts evening April 23, 2017ends evening April 24, 2017

YOM HA’ZIKARONstarts evening April 30, 2017

ends evening May 1, 2017

ISRAEL INDEPENDENCE

DAYstarts evening

May 1, 2017ends evening May 2, 2017

WE REMEMBER .......

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MAY 2017 - IYYAR / SIVAN 5777SPONSORS NEEDED

Call Susan Kantor to volunteer.798-0578

Oneg Shabbat: 05     Lauren & Marty Miller in honor of Religious School students12     Stephie Millett in honor of her Mom’s birthday19     Sponsor Needed (see below)26     Sponsor Needed (see below)

PARSHA OF THE WEEK:

06 May 10 Iyyar Acharei Mot/Kedoshim Leviticus 16:1-20:27

13 May 17 Iyyar Emor Leviticus 21:1-24:23

20 May 24 Iyyar Behar/Bechukotai Leviticus 25:1-27:34

27 May 2 Sivan Bamidbar Numbers 1:1-4:20

WELCOME BACK

PRIMETIMERSMeeting at

1:00 PM

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“Hello Spring” Plant Fundraiser

In cooperation with Monticello Greenhouse, the Beautification Committee is offering a choice of two (2) planters. It’s the perfect gift for someone special or treat yourself.

Order one or more of each.

Hanging Basket, $17 each. Overflowing with vibrantly colored New Guiniea Impatiens*, Gorgeous! 10” Diameter

Oval Planter, $14 each. Terra-cotta color, filled with a lovely geranium, spike and and an array of flowering annuals.* 12”L x 4”H.

*Depending on what is blooming at the time, it may be necessary to substitute plants of equal value. Colors are subject to availability.

Orders need to be prepaid and received in the Temple office by Wednesday, May 10th.

Pick up your orders at the Temple Wednesday, May 24th from 2:30-5:30

To make sure you receive the plants you ordered, and so we know where to contact you if necessary, please complete this form when placing your order.

Name __________________________________________

Address ________________________________________

______________________________________________

Phone _________________________________________

Email __________________________________________

! Here’s my plant order:

____ Hanging Basket(s) $17 each !$_________ ! ! or 2 for $33

____ Oval Planter(s) ! $14 each !$_________! or 2 for $27

! ! Total for plants! $__________

Checks and orders due by Wednesday, May 10th

Make a Contribution

I don’t wish to order plants but (or in addition to ordering plants) I would like to

make a contribution to the Temple’s Beautification Fund of

$_____________

Volunteer Time

I would like to volunteer to help with this year’s Beautification Project.

! Check here to sign up.

SPRING is just around the corner! Help lay the groundwork for the Temple Garden!

Nancy Isseks and Carolyn Richman are making their plans to bring the Temple gardens back to life with colorful flowers and plantings. They will be replacing anything that has not made it through the winter as well as refresh, rejuvenate, and maintain the established gardens and plantings. Additional projects will depend on the availability of funds.

We are counting on your support to make this year’s garden the best yet.

“Hello Spring” Plant Sale

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TITLE: Harbinger editor HOURS: Intense 2-3 days per monthWAGE: A good feeling in your heart that you‘ve given of yourself for the temple community.CONTACT: Shain [email protected]

Do you have a computer?  Do you know how to cut and paste? You could be our new Harbinger editor.Shain Fishman is resigning as our Harbinger editor after many years of putting together amazing and news filled editions.  Please don't be intimidated by her special skills. If you can type, cut and paste, you can be our new editor.  

Shain will be happy to work with you for a few editions or as long (or as short) as you would like. Most of the material is provided by the Rabbi and Steph Millett. 

It's all done by computer and e-mail so you can work at your own pace from the comfort of your home.

Explore the idea by calling the Temple office, 845-794-8731, or

contact Shain at [email protected].

Planting parsley to grow for passover

The religious school students decorated the cups, added soil, and planted a few seeds.

They have been cared for and watered

and are growing for passover.

You can see them at the Temple Sholom 2nd seder on April 11th.

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS - Tu B’shvat

Taylor Zirt, Michael Feltman, Rachel Zirt

Macy and Ethan Miros

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Join us for services on Friday nights on your computer or other device. ZOOM will continue till May.

Services begin at 7:30 PM.

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/3143570584

Or phone: Dial: +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll) or +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll)    Meeting ID: 314 357 0584     

We are again using the web ina r confe r enc ing service Zoom. If this is your first time you will need to download their software. It may do this automatically once you click on the link above, or instruct you how to do so, depending on the device you are using.

A wonderful feature of the Zoom webinar service is that if you sign on early, you will be able to see and talk to others that have also signed on early, having your own "schmooze" before services.

Every week a reminder email is sent. If you are not receiving these emails, please provide your email address to the temple office.

SAVE THE DATETemple Sholom Theatre Night

Shadowland Stages in Ellenville

Thursday, August 24, 8 PMTickets: $36

Murder for Two is a musical about murder. If resemblances to Sweeney Todd spring to mind you can quickly dismiss them. It’s more like The Mystery of Irma Vepp or Ionesco’s theater of the absurd. This is a comedy, as zany and manic as you can get, and probably the most fun you can have with your clothes on.

Murder for Two has been called “Ingenious!” by the New York Times. Critics around the country have hailed it as one of the best contemporary Off-Broadway musicals, calling it a “tour de force” and “vaudeville style romp”.

As always, tickets are limited. Last year we sold out and had a waiting list. To make an early reservation call the Temple (845-794-8731) or David Harris (917-270-2999) or contact Paula Schroeder.

Use The Harbinger to say ...Happy Birthday, Get Well, Thanks,

or We Remember

*MEMORIAL PLAQUEMembers $360; Non-Members $540

*TREE OF LIFEMembers $54; Non-Members $108

*JNF - PLANT A TREE in ISRAEL $18*Send a GOLDEN BOOK note $5

*RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND*ANITA LERNER MEMORIAL FUND

(for the benefit of the Religious School)*CLIFFORD SCHWARTZ HEBREW SCHOOL

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

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2017 Mitzvah Members

... Prefer to NOT have your name appear?

... . You can be listed as Anonymous.. ... If you are able, please

PAY YOUR FINANCIAL OBLIGATION, and BECOME A MITZVAH MEMBER.

Specify: “Mitzvah Membership”

Mitzvah Membership donations are tax deductible.

Give what you can, when you can. It is deeply appreciated.

!Platinum (500)Martin & Lauren Miller (7/16)

Anonymous (7/16)David & Mary Jane Harris (10/16)Maureen & Bob Velten (12/16)

As is happening with most religious and service organizations across the country, Temple Sholom is experiencing a growing gap between income and expenses. To help toward closing the budget gap, Temple Sholom members are being asked to contribute, according to their ability, an additional amount above regular membership dues. Can you step forward to support the continued existence of Reform Judaism in Sullivan County?

......................................................................................

..The three levels of of Mitzvah Membership are:. !Platinum Level - additional $500 above dues" Gold Level - additional $250 above dues"Silver Level - additional $125 above dues.

"Gold (250)Phil & Paula Schroeder (12/16)

#Silver (125)Judith Cutler (10/16)Anne Palley (8/16)

Sue & Don Horowitz (10/16)Jerry & Lorraine Bogursky (10/16)

Sue & Ken Kantor (4/17)

There are other ways to support Temple Sholom besides or in addition to

Mitzvah Membership. Sponsor an oneg at Friday night services Buy a Tree of Life to remember a milestone event ($54)Plant a Tree in Israel in honor of a family celebration/commemoration ($18)Think of the temple once a month and become a member of the Chai Club ($18 or less)Send a Golden Book message whenever the opportunity comes up ($5)Volunteer your time at temple events ($0)

Mitzvah Membership listing in The Harbinger will appear the month following receipt of your donation and will continue to be listed for the following 12 months.

Consider making a tax deductible Mitzvah Membership donation any time during the year, as long as your membership dues are up to date.

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To Dr. Lawrence Richman, Mazel Tov on your retirement. From: Sue & Ken Kantor

To Mrs. Sharon Weil, wishing you an easy recovery and continued good health.

From: Ellen, Jessica & Paul Nesin

To Mr. Merritt Nesin, wishing you an easy recovery and continued good health.

From: Ellen, Jessica & Paul Nesin

To Laurie Orestano, wishing you an easy recovery and continued good health. From: Ellen, Jessica & Paul Nesin, Maureen & Bob Velten

To Rabbi Michele & Steve Medwin, Mazel Tov on the birth of your new grandson, Julian.

From: Ellen, Jessica & Paul Nesin, Maureen & Bob Velten

!

April 2017

4 Ira & Karen Simon 11 Hallie & Adam Ramirez

17 Mel & Joyce Gitlin

Happy Anniversary

Happy Birthday April 2017      1   Sylvia  Schwartz      2   Helene  Perlman      6   Ira  Simon      7   Elaine  Alenky      9   Robbie  Schecter  11   Howard  Perlman  12   Mary  Jane  Harris  13   Jane  Bloom  14   Ann  Hazelnis

 15   Shain  Fishman  16   Stanley  Schecter  16   Marilyn  Stein  16   Gary  Werner  17   Paul  Manz  19   Jonathan  Farrow  19   Jeffrey  Kaplow  21   Dr.  Sheldon  Leidner  28   MarRn  Braunstein

FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY OR ANNIVERSARY: Come to Shabbat services and receive a

special blessing under our “Blessing Chuppah” in honor of your special occasion.

.THANK YOU. for your .GIFT of SERVICE. to Temple Sholom .....

Steve Plotkin for the kiddush and holiday wines

Boni Barnofsky, Yvonne Williams, Howard Perlman,& Bob ‘Gandalf’ Rosengard

for the weekly oneg setup and cleanupMary Jane Harris for building and maintaining the website

Stephanie Phillips and Jacky Rosen for maintaining the facebook page

Sam & Honora Wohl for maintaining our adopted exit

Sue Horowitz for sending out the Yahrzeit reminder letters

Rosemary Heins for sending out the birthday cards

Shain Fishman for creating the monthly HarbingerHarbinger proofreaders: David Harris, Mary Jane Harris,

Stephanie Phillips, Rabbi MedwinAnne Palley for monthly labeling and folding the

Harbinger, and for helping in the office when needed.

Think of Temple Sholom, once a month, when your checkbook is out for other matters. Then, if you can, send us a small love donation, for no purpose other than to keep us here.  Some  months you might send $18 (hence the Chai) , some months less.  Even what seems to be  a small amount adds up. Take this opportunity to share in the good feeling of supporting our temple.

CURRENT MONTH DONOR(S):

Neal & Jane Jacobs

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Mishkan HaNefesh High Holy Day Machzor

Donate a NEW YOM KIPPUR

prayer bookfor the High Holy Days

Donated by - Name(s):__________________

Phone: __________________________

Email: _________________________

Dedication in book:

In honor of: _______________________________

In memory of: ______________________________

Other: __________________________________

One form per dedication

Enclosed is a donation of $18 to Temple Sholom for each regular size print

book for Yom Kippuror $40 for each large print book.

Rosh HashanahYom Kippur

SO FAR ... we have received donations for 164 (114 Rosh Hashanah & 50 Yom Kippur) High Holy Day Machzorim thanks to the generousity of those listed below:

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Donations to the YAHRZEIT FUNDIn Loving Memory of the Following:

Phillip Richman by Larry & Carolyn RichmanRalph Jacobs by Jane & Neal Jacobs

Herman Lewinter by Garry & Mimi WernerMilton Werner by Garry & Mimi Werner

Gittel Yitzchak Wagmeister by Sylvia Schwartz & StevenBessie Schwartz by Sylvia Schwartz & StevenHelen Wohl Blinder by Sam & Honora Wohl

Stanley Schwartz by Dr. Daniel SchwartzBenjamin Nedwin by Joanne Israel

Wayne Detwiler by David and Mary Jane Harris

ARE YOU DONATING TO THE YAHRZEIT FUND in honor of a loved one whose name does not appear on the member list, or on a memorial plaque, or on a tombstone at the Temple Sholom cemetery?

If you would like the name of your loved one read at Friday services, you must let us know the actual yahrzeit date. Otherwise we have no way of knowing what the date is.

A complete list of burials in the Temple Sholom C e m e t e r y , a l o n g w i t h p i c t u r e s o f tombstones,  can be found at ht tp ://w w w. f i n d a g r a v e . c o m / c g i - b i n / f g . c g i ?page=cr&CRid=425591. This website seems to have been developed, not by temple members, but  by a small group of people who are interested in Jewish heritage. You may want to check it out.

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YAHRZEIT REMINDERSTemple Sholom sends out yearly reminders of yahrzeit dates to our members, and the names are read at the appropriate Shabbat service. If you are not receiving these reminders but would like to be reminded and have the names read at services, please give the following information to the temple office:

Name of deceased, date of death (conventional and/or Hebrew date), and relationship to you.

Continue your support

Consider putting Temple Sholom in your will.

IN MEMORY - YAHRZEIT WILL BE READ ON:

April 7th

Maria Stein, Sarah Margolis, Mary Victoria Barnes, Dr. Gustav Gavis, Ann Fuss, Abraham "Al" Kantor, Mavis E. Mednick, Sidney Mordin, Howard Hayden

April 14th

Robert David Mastropiero, Wayne Detwiler, Ellen Rabelski, Abraham Edelman, Wayne Detwiler, Rose Ray, Judah Altman, Helen Kassman, Pauline Borkin,

Mildred Nedwin, Louis Schwartz, Ada Kotin, Kerry Butler

April 21st

Freddie Linnetz, Murray Edward Kahn, Jerome Stanley Gross, Edwin M. Block, Beatrice K. Brachman, Samuel Garfield, Florence Kinsbruner, Morris J. Cohen,

Eva Birns Rosen, Naomi Berkowitz, Mark Kravitz

April 28th

Jacob Felsher, Millie Halpern, Joseph Jesse Abel, Gertrude R. Pearlman, Freddie Ellers, Pauline Loewe, Anne Proyect, Bernard Glaser*, Gussie Levine

* Holocaust Victims from Pisek and perished in Terezin

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YOUR UNWANTED ITEMS TURN INTO MONEY FOR THE TEMPLE

Drop off your used clothing, luggage, handbags, or any other textiles in ANY CONDITION.

ADVERTISE IN

The HarbingerIf you have a business, or are a professional, you should be advertising in The Harbinger.

And ... consider giving a copy of this form to your doctor, dentist, hairdresser, plumber, electrician, favorite restaurant, or any other business you patronize.

The more advertising in The Harbinger, the more we offset the cost to print and mail our monthly newsletter.

ADVERTISE IN The HarbingerOur members and friends in the Sullivan County area want to know about the goods or services you offer.

11 issues per year. And it's tax deductible.

Enclose a check payable to Temple Sholom for:

# $64 for a business card size ad

# $100 for an ad 1/3 larger than business card

# $250 for a double card size ad

Business Name: ______________________________Contact Name: ______________________________Mailing Address: ______________________________City, State, Zip: _______________________________Telephone #: ________________________________E-mail Address: ______________________________

Attach your ad OR scan a picture of your ad directly to: [email protected]

Judaica Gift Shop

Yarmulkas valued to $25 -- ONLY $5.Mezuzahs -- $10 and up

Apron & Potholder Sets -- $8.MANY assorted gift items for

Shabbat and Holidays

Such an Easy Mitzvah.. When you buy your groceries at the Monticello or Liberty or ANY!!

pay for your purchases with a ShopRite GIFT CARD bought from the

TEMPLE SHOLOM OFFICE, and 5% is donated back to Temple Sholom.

SENIORS: On TUESDAYS you still get your DISCOUNT!

It’s so easy to support Temple Sholom and it costs you nothing.

BUY YOUR ShopRite GIFT CARD NOW!

And keep it with your cash or credit cards so you can use it every time you go grocery shopping. 

Temple Sholom Thursday mornings

Weigh-in 7:30-8:00 AMMeeting 8:00-9:00 AMA welcoming and supportive group!

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Steven Plotkin9 Forestburgh Road

Monticello, NY 12701

SHP RENTAL CORPApartment Rentals

845-794-6262

ROUTE 42 SOUTH LIQUOR STORE845-794-3788

SUPPORT THE ADVERTISERS THAT SUPPORT US

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Steve’s music center

~ stop wishing, start playing ~ steve schwartz - owner

248 rock hill drivep.o. box 760

rock hill my 12775-0760phone/fax (845) 796-3616

www.stevesmusiccenter.com

Steve Silverman

Silverman Mechanical CorpP.O. Box 446Mongaup Valley, NY 12762845-583-6595

Discount Barn -

TFC FLOORING INC.Carpet tile, Linoleum, Carpet and Vinyl Flooring

6 Novogrodsky Road, Woodridge, NY 12789845-434-1817 Jerry Bogursky

[email protected]

Bubbee’s Bedtime Stories by Diana Levine writing as Bubbee Levine

Available online:Barnes&Noble.comAmazon.comBorders.comXlibris.com

Stories for children about the Jewish Holidays & traditions.

SUPPORT THE ADVERTISERS THAT SUPPORT US

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APRIL:Tue 4 Religious school in-class Passover celebrationMon 10 First SederMon - Tue 10-18 PassoverTue 11 Annual Temple Sholom 2nd SederTue 11 No religious schoolThu 13 No religious schoolTue 18 Passover Yizkor Service 11 amFri 21 Yom Hashoa Shabbat (Holocaust Remembrance Apr 24)Fri 28 Yom Ha’atzma’ut Shabbat (Israel Remembrance May 1)

MAY:Fri 5 Religious School helps Rabbi lead serviceTue 16 Last day religious school - party in classMon 22 PrimeTimer meeting 1:00 PMTue 23 Annual Congregational meetingWed 24 Plant sale pick-up 2:30-5:30 PMMon 29 Memorial Day - Office closed

TEMPLE SHOLOM OF MONTICELLO, NEW YORKThe First Congregation of Reform Judaism in Sullivan County - Established 1954

“SIXTY-THREE (63) YEARS AND GROWING STRONGER”845-794-8731 Fax: 845-794-8902

website: www.templesholomny.org Email: [email protected] REFORM CONGREGATION AFFILIATED WITH THE UNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM

RABBI MICHELE BRAND MEDWIN, D.Min.

.SHABBAT SCHEDULE effective April 7:

Spring/Summer HoursServices @ 7:30 PM

followed by Oneg Shabbat

Temple Office -- Many hours during the week, Steph is  the only one in the temple. Sometimes she has to leave the building (picking up the mail, shopping for the oneg, etc.). If you plan to come to the temple during office hours, PLEASE call ahead to make sure someone is in the office before making a special trip into Monticello.

Is your oneg sponsorship for a special commemoration or occasion?

Let Stephanie Phillips know and she will post your celebratory words on our FACEBOOK PAGE.

Compose your dedication (with or without an accompanying picture) and  email it the week b e f o r e t h e o n e g t o : [email protected].

TEMPLE SHOLOM MONTICELLO

Please send your photos of temple events to Stephanie Phillips at [email protected] so everybody can enjoy them on our Temple Sholom Monticello Facebook page.