VOICE OF JUDEA יהודה קול · SOFER ON SITE VISIT JANUARY 27TH & 28TH JOIN US IN THE MITZVAH OF WRITING A TORAH PURIM MEGILLAH READING ... the story of Jacob’s ladder. In

VOICE OF JUDEA לוק הדוהי

Volume 60, No. 3 January/February 2013 Tevet/Shevat/Adar 5773

TU B’SHEVAT SEDER SUNDAY, JANUARY27th

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM JOIN FAMILY CONNECTION

IN THE CELEBRATION OF THE TREES

SOFER ON SITE VISIT JANUARY 27TH & 28TH

JOIN US IN THE MITZVAH OF WRITING A TORAH

PURIM MEGILLAH READING SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23RD, 2013

CELEBRATE THE TRIUMPH OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE OVER THE EVIL HAMEN

SAVE THE DATES

GREATEST GENERATION – SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2:00-4:00 PM

IMMIGRATION IN AMERICA WITH PROFESSOR MICHAEL D’INNOCENZO

GREATEST GENERATION – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2:00-4:00 PM AN ENCHANTING AFTERNOON WITH PROFESSOR JAMES J KOLB

SHABBAT ACROSS AMERICA – FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2013

THERE WILL BE A LIVE KLEZMER BAND DURING SERVICES SO MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR A MAGICAL, UPLIFTING EVENING

PURIM CARNIVAL SUNDAY MARCH 3, 2013 9:30 -11:30AM

SOCIAL ACTION KOSHER FOOD PACKING EVENT WRJ SOUP TASTING CONTEST

OUR ANNUAL 2ND NIGHT SEDER

TUESDAY, MARCH 26TH at 5:30 PM

For additional January and February events, Please refer to the temple calendar in this bulletin.

You can also check the website, www.Temple-Judea.com

TEMPLE NEWS

Temple Judea of Manhasset Affiliated with the Union of Reform Judaism

333 Searingtown Road | Manhasset, NY 11030 tel. (516) 621-8049

www.Temple-Judea.com

Todd Chizner…………………...…...……......Rabbi Abbe Sher………...…….…........……….......Cantor Abner L. Bergman, z”l.....…..................Rabbi Emeritus Eugene J. Lipsey………………..............….Rabbi Emeritus

Schedule of Friday Night Services January 4th

Junior Shabbat Service: 7:00 PM Torah Portion: Shemot

January 11th

4th Grade Family Shabbat Service: 7:30 PM Torah Portion: Va' era

Richard Berman………………...............…Cantor Emeritus Maxine Peresechensky……..................Executive Director Ellen Gastwirth……………..……….…........Educator Steven Goldberg.…………….……….………President

TEMPLE JUDEA BULLETIN Published Five Times Annually

Alan Rothenberg...…………………...…….. Editor [email protected]

Temple Judea is Handicapped Accessible

Condolences to Jaime Horowitz on the loss of her beloved step-brother, Paul Sheffel. Condolences to Richard Heyman on the loss of his beloved father, Miles Heyman. Condolences to Randi Kahn on the loss of her beloved mother and father, Barbara and Robert Greenberg. Condolences to Allan Burstein on the loss of his beloved father, Irving. Condolences to Jeanie Schatzberg on the loss of her father, Jerome Burnett. Condolences to Cantor Abbe Sher on the loss of her father, Gerald Paul Sher. Mazel Tov to Kathi and Steven Kafka on the birth of their granddaughter, Madison Abby Friedlander, daughter of Lauren and Joel Friedlander. Mazel Tov to Ron and Lesley Steinberg on the engagement of their son Eric to Mandy Goldsmith

January 18 th Martin Luther King Shabbat Service: 8:00 PM Torah Portion: Bo

January 25 th

New Member Shabbat Service: 8:00 PM Torah Portion: Beshallach

February 1st

Shabbat Service: 8:00 PM Torah Portion: Yitro

February 8th

Shabbat Service: 8:00 PM Torah Portion: Mishpatim

February 15th

Shabbat Service: 8:00 PM Torah Portion: Terumah

February 22nd

Shabbat Service: 8:00 PM Torah Portion: Tetzaveh

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TEMPLE NEWS

From the Rabbi………….

What are your favorite Torah stories? Mine are the ones that create questions, which then lead to answers, which then lead to learning. Take for example one of my favorites, the story of Jacob’s ladder.

In the story, Jacob falls asleep and has a dream. In his dream he envisions a ladder stretched between the heavens and the earth. He sees angels going up and going down on the ladder.

At first glance this is an imaginative fantasy. But this is in the Torah; therefore it has layers of meaning. Think about all the questions this raises. What does the ladder represent? Who are the angels? Why are the angels first going up and then coming down, and not the other way around?

When searching for the answers, we can and should study what those who have come before us wondered. Once we learn from our ancestors, it is important to use our own intellects to come to our own conclusions, be it theirs or our own. We can and should make our own guesses about what each story hopes to teach us. How do you see this story’s deeper meaning?

In the way I see it, the whole story is about using faith to make our greatest advancements in learning. If we look carefully at the wording in Hebrew, we see that the ladder, which symbolizes the Torah, is secure in the heavens but not on the solid ground of the earth: it is towards the earth, near the earth, but not touching it. The heavens symbolize knowledge, enlightenment, and God. How to get to this ethereal place? We, who are like the angels in the dream, have to take the first step. And that first step is no ordinary step; it is a leap up to the first rung on to a ladder that does not feel secure. It is the hardest step. But isn’t this just like learning Torah? In order to learn Torah we study with a teacher. That means we are making time for this, going to Temple, signing up for a class, etc. It takes a leap. But there is more. We know when we arrive in that ‘class’ we must make ourselves vulnerable and reveal we did not know something and that we need to learn something new. However, once we take that first step, we feel a great sense of purpose and even a new found security – not in the stability of the ground but in the magnificence of the heavens.

I would like to invite you to take such a leap. On January 27th and January 28th our sofer, scribe, will be returning to Temple Judea to help us write and learn about our own torah. If you have not filled in a letter, this would be a good time to call the office and put your name down. In the process of filling in the letter you will learn about Torah and about yourself. You will also have other opportunities to take classes and study.

Most of all, I want to help you find a story that you connect with. I want to help you see how our ancestors understood that story and then help you find your own understanding.

Rabbi Todd Chizner

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Cantor’s Song

TEMPLE NEWS

Jewish tradition commands us to perform the mitzvah of chesed, acts of lovingkindness. Forms of chesed include: inviting guests into one's home, helping to meet the needs of the bride before her wedding, and honoring the dead by attending a funeral. More relevant to the themes of pastoral care is that Judaism requires the mitzvah of Bikur Cholim, visiting the sick and of Nicham Avelim, comforting the mourner. In contrast to the chesed of tzedakah, (giving charity), Bikur Cholim and Nicham Avelim do not involve the giving of one's possessions, but rather the giving of one's self. The Torah expects us to give comfort to one another. Just as God visits the sick and comforts mourners, so must all Jews. In an early chapter of the Torah, God appears to Abraham, and then Abraham is visited by three men identified as angels. The Talmud relates that this visit occurs on the third day after Abraham's circumcision and that God’s visit was for the purpose of visiting the sick. The reason for God’s appearance was not to reveal specific content, which is typical of their time together, but to be with Abraham as he recovers. Through Bikur Cholim, God was not delivering a message, teaching a concept or even curing an illness. God simply appears to be with Abraham and to offer the healing gift of relationship.

If the chesed of Bikur Cholim is centered on building a relationship of healing, what suffering is it meant to relieve? It is important to identify suffering rather than pain as the operative issue here because the distinction between the two is critical. Pain is a neurological phenomenon; it can be quantified and measured. Although each person may have a different tolerance for pain, it is essentially an objective reality, open to scientific measurement. Suffering is a response to pain; it results from the emotional and spiritual meaning that the pain has in one's life. Medicine treats pain; caregiving responds to suffering. One can endure the pain caused by wounds that are healing, but similar levels of pain related to an incurable disease may be unbearable. Childbirth may produce pain similar to a gallbladder attack, yet it is felt entirely differently. It is the meaning that one attaches to the pain that differs, and so does the level of suffering.

The suffering that is at the core of illness and loss is estrangement. When ill, one becomes estranged from the key components of life and even a healthy sense of self. In Jewish tradition, the sick person is given a title, Choleh. Similarly, one who is bereaved is not only living an experience, but has a new description, Avel. This is not to brand or label the sick or grieving, but to acknowledge their sense of "otherness". In illness, the sick are estranged from their community. They may be hospitalized or kept at home, separated from their jobs, their synagogues, their clubs; they lose their places as participants in their community's life. Illness estranges one from family. Even when the family is present, the sick feel alone, their role is compromised.

Finally, and most devastatingly, prolonged illness causes estrangement from one's self. The sick lose a relationship to the person they have been. The estrangement of the suffering and the sense of alienation from community and self are at the center of despair, sadness and fear that the caregiver encounters at the bedside. Illness and loss force one into an exile in a most profound way. Perhaps this is why in Jewish tradition we say that God’s presence is above the bed of the ill. The Talmud teaches that "anyone who visits the sick takes away one sixtieth of his or her suffering". Building relationships with the suffering is the challenge for all in the community . The expectation is that visitors are usually

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Cantor’s Song (cont'd) friends of the sick or mourner who share a history with them. The task of Rabbis, Cantors and other professionals is to develop a facility that allows them to align at a profound level, even with those with whom they have no similarity or history. The Torah tells us, "Love the stranger for you, too, were strangers". (Deuteronomy 10: 19).

To love another, we need to identify with others to find in ourselves the similarity that opens the door to empathy. Precisely because we, the Jewish people, were strangers ourselves, the experience of the stranger is emblazoned in our consciousness. Because of this, we can identify with the stranger and cultivate and experience love. Please accept my deepest gratitude for the outpouring of love and kindness that you have all shared with me since the passing of my father, Gerald Paul Sher. My Temple Judea family has embraced me and supported me during my time of need. You all are, indeed, a blessing. B'Shalom, Cantor Abbe Sher

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Israel Affairs

Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, the Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom wrote a book entitled A Letter in the Scroll: Understanding Our Jewish Identity and Exploring the Legacy of the World’s Oldest Religion. Ellen Gastwirth’s Thursday morning class is studying this book and the legacy of Judaism. The following are some excerpts from his book (pages 227-229).

“I am a Jew because, being a child of my people, I have heard the call to add my chapter to its unfinished story. I am a stage on its journey, a connecting link between the generations. The dreams and hopes of my ancestors live on in me, and I am the guardian of their trust, now and for the future.

“I am a Jew because our nation, though at times it suffered the deepest poverty, never gave up on its commitment to helping the poor, or rescuing Jews from other lands, or fighting for justice for the oppressed, and did so without self-congratulation, because it was a mitzvah, because a Jew could do no less.

“I am a Jew because I cherish the Torah, knowing that God is to be found not in natural forces but in moral meanings, in words, texts, teachings and commands, and because Jews, thought they lacked all else, never ceased to value education as a sacred task, endowing the individual with dignity and depth.”…

“I am proud, simply, to be a Jew.

“I am proud to belong to the people Israel, whose name means ‘one who wrestles with God and with man and prevails.’ For though we have loved humanity, we have never stopped wrestling with it, challenging the idols of every age. And though we have loved God with an everlasting love, we have never stopped wrestling with Him nor He with us.”

Submitted by Marilyn Bender

TEMPLE NEWS ________________________________________________________________________

Message from the President

Purim occurs this year at the end of February in the Hebrew month of Adar. It is our joyful holiday that incorporates all the elements of a big celebration and is a time of masquerading, wine drinking, eating and giving gifts of food to friends and family. Why do we have such merrymaking on this holiday? Why are we instructed in the Megillah of Esther to be so happy and festive? It is because the Jewish people living in Persia were condemned to be killed on a specific date chosen by the evil Haman (make grogger noise) but were spared. Thanks to Queen Esther and Mordechai, the decree was lifted and the Jews were saved. Yet there are other holidays where the Jews were victorious over their enemies; why on Purim is the celebration so overwhelmingly joyous?

I believe that one way at looking at this is through the prism of coincidence which, I feel, is God’s way of remaining anonymous. This is especially true in the Purim saga where the events that occur, starting when Esther wins the beauty contest and gains access to the King’s Palace, is the beginning of a chain of events that ultimately saves the Jewish people. The miracles in this story are covert yet grandiose.

Very often, events take place and we do not realize that what appears as coincidence is, in fact, meant to happen. Many of you may have joined Temple Judea because your best friend was a member and it seemed like the right decision. Others may have moved into the community and found Temple Judea to be in close proximity to your home. No matter the reason, you were meant to be here and to be a member of our Temple family. You were meant to participate in Temple services, events and programs. Programs such as our Tuesday night Torah classes and events such as our upcoming Super Bowl party are just two examples of why you were meant to join our Temple.

The more you become actively involved, the more you will realize you were meant to be here and your joining wasn’t coincidence but “destiny.”

Together as a congregation, we have the power to make good things happen whether it is through Social Action programming or the religious education of our children. I am fortunate that coincidence brought us together and comforted by the knowledge that it was meant to be.

Steve Goldberg, President

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EDUCATION AND RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

The winter months of January and February usher in the holidays of Tu Bishvat and Purim. Tu Bishvat will keep us warm with its reminder of upcoming spring, and Purim will bring joy into the cold month of February with the partying, masquerading and festivities.

In the Religious School, we will celebrate with the children both with a Tu Bishvat Seder and our yearly Purim Megillah reading and carnival. The holiday programs we celebrate in the school are very important in helping make the children feel good about being Jewish. Our holidays are full of symbolism, commemoration, and historical importance. Only through the combination of learning and living the holiday can we instill feelings of pride and joy of being Jewish.

We will be continuing our grade family Torah Workshops on Sunday mornings. Our next one is January 13th for the fourth grade, to be followed by the fifth grade on February 3rd. Please watch for mailings with more details. In addition, all grades will be participating in a mini curriculum pertaining to the Torah, how it is written, and its importance to us as Jews. I know that many of our families are participating in the Torah writing project and are writing letters with the Scribe. In October, the children had the opportunity to meet with Rabbi Druin at the opening ceremonies for the “Torah of Our Own “ project. They were so interested and involved when he addressed them. I want the children to understand the importance of this endeavor both through classroom discussions and when they have the opportunity to meet again with Rabbi Druin.

On a final note, I would like to commend the fifth graders for a job well done at their grade service in December. I encourage all parents to make every effort to attend your child’s grade service so that they can become familiar with services and with being in the Sanctuary .The next one is for the fourth grade on January 11th where the children will receive their prayer books.

Stay warm and safe during these winter months.

L’shalom

Ellen Gastwirth

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SISTERHOOD OF WRJ NEWS

Sisterhood of WRJ President’s Message

I am excited to share that I was asked to co-lead a workshop entitled “Membership and You” at the WRJ Northeast District Biennial in November, which includes New England, NY and all of Canada. The Biennial consists of various workshops where we can learn the latest successful events for fundraising in this economy. Besides being educational, it was energizing, and a lot of networking and exchanging of ideas, laughing and praying very spiritually. We had Havdalah and then beautiful Friday night and Saturday morning services. We had a 10-piece orchestra for the Saturday night banquet, where we also installed our new leaders. I had been an Area Representative of the Northeast District and was asked to keep the position another two years but I turned it down because there are many who would like to succeed me. I felt it was important to groom new leaders, which is our pattern in our WRJ at Temple Judea.

We all felt truly blessed as we were collectively empowered with hundreds of women to rise to our highest levels to try to make a difference in lives around the world, focusing primarily on the United States and Israel.

WRJ Schedule and Events for January and February:

Tuesday, January 8, 9:45 AM: WRJ Trustees Meeting

Friday, January 11, 7:30 PM: Distribution of prayer books for 4th graders by WRJ and Brotherhood

Monday, January 14, 6:30 PM: WRJ Ladies Night Out - fundraiser at Mara’s Homemade (Restaurant) – cooking demonstration, food and drink included

Tuesday, January 22, 7:30 PM: Rosh Chodesh - Please join us as we gather in friendship to share learning, meditation, discussion and of course a nosh. Whether you are a returning or new member to Rosh Chodesh, we know you will enjoy the program we have planned. Please contact Fern Bernstein at 631-525-3072 for questions or details.

Tuesday, January 29, 7PM: we have renowned author Lorraine Abramson giving a presentation on her book My Race: A Jewish Girl Growing Up Under Apartheid in South Africa. This lecture and book signing is open to the entire congregation and friends. Please join us!

Tuesday, February 12, 9:45 AM: WRJ Trustees Meeting

Upcoming Programs:

Purim is coming, Purim is coming! Keep your eyes peeled for more information about our annual Purim Package Project, where congregants can send holiday wishes and delicious packages to others in this traditional holiday exchange.

WRJ is planning a demonstration called KravMaga, an Israeli form of self defense that is all the rage for all ages. Look for a flyer about dates & times.

Rummage Sale will be held April 28th. Please start bringing your items to the Temple.

We rescheduled our WRJ Membership Dinner for Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 6:30pm. We welcome all the women in our congregation and their friends to join us for an exciting night of shopping, schmoozing, eating and live entertainment. We would LOVE to see you there.

In celebration of Chanukah, WRJ and Brotherhood are purchasing a candle on the Temple Menorah.

Warmest Wishes to All,

Susan Goldklang

President of Sisterhood of WRJ of Temple Judea

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WRJ LADIES NIGHT OUT At

Monday, January 14th, 2013

(note new date)

6:30 pm

Mara’s Homemade

236 W Jericho Turnpike (Rte 25),

Mutton Town Plaza, Syosset 11791

Mara Levi, the owner and chef of Mara’s Homemade, is opening the restaurant just for WRJ!

We will be treated to amazing food and drink and a special cooking demonstration by

Mara, who incorporates the Jewish, the Southern, and the Cajun in her cooking! Mara will make latkes and more and recipes will be available!

Cover is $36:

includes food, drink, a private WRJ cooking demo, and recipes! This is a fundraiser for WRJ!

Carpools from Roslyn can be arranged!

Please RSVP by January 4th to Lauren Chizner, Member of Programming Committee,

[email protected]

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SISTERHOOD OF WRJ NEWS

The Judaica Shop at Temple Judea

Help support Sisterhood of WRJ and all of its programs by visiting our newly stocked and decorated Lobby Showcase

Featuring Gifts for Birthdays, Weddings, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs

and more…. We are stocked with a large selection of mezuzot in all sizes for the new baby and the home. Check out our variety of bracelets: bendel, soapstone, crystal, leather and more in an array of colors and with a wide selection of charms. New to the Judaica shop are jewel boxes in mirror, stone and Art Deco styles, as well as a line of Murano glass necklaces.

We proudly sell gift items MADE IN ISRAEL

For all of your gift giving needs….Judaica Shop Gift Certificates

In any denomination

To make a purchase, stop by the temple office (tel. 621-8049) or email Karen Blum [email protected] or Mollie Mandell [email protected]

Yarmulkes Personal Shopping Support the worthy projects of WRJ & order your yarmulkes through us!

We can help you choose the perfect yarmulkes for your upcoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah or wedding.

Choose from suede, leather, decorative patterns, lame, and sports-themed yarmulkes. Personalize them with a wide

assortment of colors, embossed patterns, foil enhancements, trims and personalized imprints. Four colors of yarmulke clips, and lacy head coverings for women are also available.

Yarmulke samples are on display in the lobby of Temple Judea

For more information, and to place an order, please contact Susan Goldklang [email protected] 516/621-1037

Like us on our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/Temple Judea of Manhasset

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The Rummage Sale is Coming,

The Rummage Sale is Coming

Okay, we’re not the British, but our “call to arms” is that we are asking for you to clean out your closets and donate some items to our annual Rummage Sale/Vintage Boutique.

Do you have any gently used clothing, housewares or toys that you’d like to donate? Have you been waiting to bring them somewhere? Now’s the Time! Please drop them off at Temple Judea any time from now until April 18.

WRJ’s Annual Rummage Sale and Vintage Boutique

is on Sunday, April 22 from 12:30 – 4pm

Don’t forget to come yourself as we have lots of new merchandise as well, especially beautiful children’s clothing.

For more information contact:

Barbara Newmark at [email protected]

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2012/2013 – 5773

Rabbi’s Monday Torah Classes (10:30-11:30 a.m.)

January 7, 14, 28; February 4, 11, 25; March 11, 18;

April 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6, 13

Cantor’s Wednesday Beginner Hebrew Classes (1:00-2:00 p.m.)

January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; February 6, 13, 27; March 6, 13, 20;

April 3, 10, 17, 24; May 1, 8

Ellen’s Thursday Potpourri of Jewish Studies (10:30-11:30 a.m.)

January 3, 10, 24, 31; February 14, 28; March 7, 21;

April 4, 11, 25; May 2, 9

“KABBALAH: SO WHAT’S THE BIG SECRET ANYWAY?”

Led by Arthur Kurzweil, renowned Jewish scholar, teacher and author

Open to the community Refreshments will be served

Four Thursdays, April 4-25, 7:30-9:00p.m

A fee will be charged for classes

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GREATEST GENERATION NEWS

The Greatest Generation is Proud to Present

PROF. MICHAEL D’INNOCENZO

SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2013, 2-4 P.M.

“Immigration in America: How Do We Fix A System in Crisis” will be the topic of Dr. D’Innocenzo’s lecture.

Americans are a people welded from many nations and races, bound together by a common vision of opportunity and freedom.

An estimated 11 million immigrants now live in the United States without legal papers. Never before has America had such a large population of immigrants living outside the law. We now have several options to address this situation.

Dr. D’Innocenzo has taught history at Hofstra University for 51 years. He was recognized for his academic work when the American Historical Association awarded him the Eugene Asher Distinguished Teaching Award, recognizing his outstanding teaching of history at colleges and universities. He and his wife have both served as chairpersons of the Nassau County Chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union. He still serves on the board of directors of that chapter.

Don’t miss this opportunity to clearly understand a complex national problem!

$10 per person “More than a nosh”

Please R.S.V.P. By January 8th

Arlene Ruderman 347-235-4828 Lynn Levine 516-484-0997

(A program for all ages)

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THE GREATEST GENERATION presents

AN ENCHANTING AFTERNOON

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH, 2-4 P.M.

with guest speaker Prof. James J. Kolb

In honor of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, South Pacific, this program will include a variety of audio and video excerpts from several productions of the work, including archival footage of Mary Martin and Ezio Pinza. Based on the short stories of James Michener and directed by Joshua Logan, the show is memorable for its many outstanding songs including “Some Enchanted Evening”, “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair”, “There’s Nothing Like a Dame” “Bali Hai”, “Younger Than Springtime”, “Happy Talk” and “I’m in Love with a Wonderful Guy.”

Dr. Kolb is Professor of Drama at Hofstra University. A teacher of theatre history and dramatic literature since 1969, Professor Kolb, for more than a decade, taught an annual undergraduate course in the American Musical Theatre, which is one of his special interests.

Come in out of the cold to the warmth of Temple Judea and “South Pacific”!

$10 per person “More than a nosh”

Please R.S.V.P. by February 5th

Arlene Ruderman 347-235-4828 Lynn Levine 516-484-0997

(A program for all ages)

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BRING YOUR PARTY TO OUR PARTY

IT’S GAME TIME at TEMPLE JUDEA!!!

JOIN YOUR TEMPLE FAMILY FOR A SUPER BOWL PARTY and

WATCH THE BIG GAME ON OUR BIG SCREEN TV

THERE WILL BE GREAT FOOD AND FUN ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY

FEBRUARY 3RD @ 6PM

WE WILL ARRANGE EVERYTHING, ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS BRING YOUR FRIENDS

AND FAMILY

THERE WILL BE A SMALL FEE, TO DEFER SOME OF THE COSTS

PLEASE CALL THE TEMPLE OFFICE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 621-8049

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Holocaust Resource Center Update It was September 1954. I was sitting in English 101 at the Polytechnic Institute on J Street in Brooklyn, NY. We were discussing George Orwell’s book “1984”. My young schoolmates agreed it was a fantasy and totally unrelated to the real world. They pointed out that the government of this mythical state rewrites history to ensure that it in no way contradicts the agenda de-jour. Any fact that does not fit they simply discard down the “memory hole”. The leaders of the country invented an enemy that is attempting to invade and destroy their way of life and culture. They organized rallies on a regular basis, shouting “down with the enemy of the people” by a frenzied mob. Children are taught from early childhood to glorify the leadership and hate the enemy destroyers. Anyone who deviates from the state dogma is re-educated sometimes through torture to embrace the party line.

I, on the other hand, pointed out to them that Orwell is simply describing events that happened during WWII and what is going on at present in the Soviet Union. After a heated discussion, my young colleagues agreed that it may have been true in Nazi Germany but it could not apply to the Western World and certainly it will disappear as the world sees what freedom and democracy has to offer with the visual communication that the TV cameras can provide.

It is Saturday morning, November 2012; I am sitting at the kitchen table having a nosh before leaving for synagogue looking at the New York Times article by a reporter discussing the situation in Gaza. After a few factual accounts of the events, he states that peace cannot come to the region until Israel pays for the crimes it committed in 1948; the wars they were responsible for, the Arab population that they displaced, the poverty they created in the refugee camps, and discontinue their heavy handed warlike behavior for the past 60 years.

With the mention of 1948, my memory went back to the night of November 29, 1947 as we were huddled around the radio counting the votes for and against the partition of Palestine by the United Nations and the establishment of Jewish and Arab states, a “two- state solution”. The Jews happily accepted but the Arabs rejected the UN resolution. On May 14th 1948 the State of Israel was born within the borders established by the UN.

The Jewish people did not commit any crimes in 1948, lest the reporter thinks that for Jews to return to their ancient homeland is a crime. They did not attack the Arab states. It was five Arab armies that attacked with the cry “we will push the Jews into the Mediterranean”. It is the Arab nations that told the Muslim inhabitants of Palestine to flee temporarily so that they can return and wipe the Jews off the face of the map. It is the Arabs who refused to accept the UN Partition of Palestine. It is they who continued to attack Israel through the last 64 years. It is their Arab brothers who created the refugee problem by not allowing those who fled to become part of their society and forced them to become permanent refugees.

During the same period, the Jews living in Muslim countries had to flee to save their lives. Israel was their refuge. They were not made into permanent refugees but, over a short period of time, fully integrated into Israeli society.

We can watch on a daily basis the Orwellian frenzied mobs in Cairo, Benghazi, Teheran, Syria and other cities throughout the Arab Middle East swinging and shooting rifles and burning flags as they scream “death to Israel and America the enemy of Islam”. Murder and not discussion has become an acceptable political tool by the New York Times reporter. It must be that “an Orwellian memory hole” exists at the Times.

When thousands of rockets are launched at civilian population in Israel and Israel defends its population by surgically destroying the weapons fabrication facilities, the world accuses Israel of using undue force. When the leaders of the Palestinian people refuse face-to-face negotiations, Israel is accused of being intransigent.

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Holocaust Resource Center Update (cont'd)

The media and the world have truly become Orwellian; fictitious narratives are undisputable facts, the President of Iran vows to destroy a member state in his UN speech; in the presence of over a hundred heads of state, it is applauded; homicide bombers blow up subways murdering hundreds of civilians and are hailed as freedom fighters.

We must recognize the perversion that has overtaken the world and spread by the media. Our eyes must not be blinded by the propaganda and spin doctors. We must speak the truth and continue to pressure our representatives in Washington not to fall prey to the hatred and lies propagated by the Arab states. The media must be chastised and held accountable for their false and fabricated reporting, but most of all we must not buy into the propaganda that is attempting to destroy the people and land of Israel.

Irving Roth, Director Holocaust Resource Center

Highly recommended reading:

“The Genealogy of Evil” by David Paterson

“Address Unknown” by Catherine Kressman Taylor

PROGRAM CANCELLATIONS When Roslyn Public Schools and Herricks Public Schools classes are cancelled due to inclement weather, Temple Judea of Manhasset Religious School will do the same. We will always try to make any decisions to cancel Religious School due to inclement weather as early as possible during the given day. Announcements regarding these cancellations will be on the following TV/radio Stations:

News 12 Long Island (Cablevision) WINS (AM 1010) WCBS (AM 880)

Announcements will also be posted on the Temple Judea website: www.temple-judea.com

In the event of cancellations of other programs for either weather related or other reasons, an e-mail will be sent to advise you. Please, if you have not supplied the office with your family’s e-mail addresses, please do so now.

Of course, you can contact the temple office at any time for additional information (516 621-8049).

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TEMPLE NEWS

Family Connection News

We hope that you all had a Happy Chanukah! In November, due to Hurricane Sandy and the Nor’easter, we unfortunately had to cancel our ice skating event which was to take place on Election Day at Iceland. We know that many of our Temple families were actively involved in helping those who were impacted by the storm. On Thanksgiving weekend, several families with religious school age children participated in the TANS (Tikkun Alliance of the North Shore) Winter Clothing Drive and Distribution. Temple Judea’s Social Action Committee once again partnered with the Unified New Cassel Community Revitalization Corp. in Westbury, which serves many needy families. This was a very rewarding experience and will certainly teach our children about our role in Tikkun Olam (repairing the world). At press time, we are preparing for the December 14th Chanukah Junior Services and WRJ Chanukah Dinner. Family Connection participates each year by providing holiday related craft projects for the children. We hope you are able to attend the upcoming events including the Junior Services on January 4th and February 1st, the Tu B'Shevat Tzedakah Event on Sunday, January 27th from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm and the Purim and Passover festivities on March 3rd including a Megillah reading. Emails will be sent with further details and please also check the website for the most up-to-date information. If you would like to help set up or spread the word about the upcoming events please contact us: Janet Keller and Melanie Wagner at [email protected]. We would love to have more volunteers.

Friday, December 14th

5:30PM-6:00PM 6:00PM

Chanukah Junior Services WRJ Chanukah Dinner

Friday, January 4th

7:00PM-7:45PM Junior Shabbat Services & Oneg

Sunday, January 27th

11:30AM-1:00PM Tu B’Shevat Tzedakah Event

Friday, February 1st

7:00PM-7:45PM Junior Shabbat Services & Oneg

Sunday, March 3rd

Times TBA Purim & Passover Celebration

Friday, May 3rd

6:00PM Dinner 7:00PM Jr. Service

FC End of Year Shabbat Dinner Junior Shabbat Services & Oneg

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SOCIAL ACTION NEWS SOCIAL ACTION WEEKEND Due to Superstorm Sandy, our volunteer/Social Action weekend was rearranged. The coat sorting and distribution took place on the Friday of Thanksgiving weekend. We thank the congregants for the large quantity of warm winter apparel donated. We owe special thanks to the volunteers -- adults, teens and children -- who showed up in Westbury/New Cassel in the middle of a busy holiday weekend to sort and distribute the much needed clothing. All the volunteers will agree that it was an inspiring experience. Another part of our canceled weekend was the Social Action Shabbat featuring Lone Soldiers speaking about their service to Israel. Lone Soldiers are Americans who volunteer in Israel to fight for the IDF. They are called Lone Soldiers because they do not have their own families in Israel to support them. As part of this project, we had planned to collect personal supplies to make them more comfortable. Please keep an eye out for flyers and other information about the rescheduling of this project. Swabbing On December 14, congregants had their cheeks swabbed for the National Bone Marrow Registry. Those who participated are now part of the Registry and one day may be called upon for the mitzvah of saving someone's life. Thanksgiving Once again, we were able to supply the Thanksgiving groceries for 24 families in our local community. Adopt-A-Family Our wonderful congregation stepped up with a generous response to our request for funds to continue helping our two Jewish Adopt-A-Families. Your donations are much appreciated. Many thanks to Dana Wagner whose bat mitzvah project provided two months of groceries for our two adopt-a-families. We know the two families appreciate her shopping for groceries as well as the Thanksgiving basket and holiday cards she and her friends created. Toy Drive and singing On December 18, Spencer Herman once again led his group of holiday singers at St. Christopher’s Otille residence for neurologically impaired children. As always, he brought toys donated by our congregants. Other toys were distributed to children impacted by Superstorm Sandy.

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Temple Judea is writing a Torah of our own! We are dedicating this great project to Rabbi Abner Bergman z”l. Rabbi Bergman was Temple Judea’s spiritual leader for 23 years. We celebrate his life, his gift of spiritual guidance of our Temple, and how he connected us all to our heritage, to one another, and to Torah learning.

In the fall of 2012, Temple Judea begins a year-long project called “A Torah of Our Own: Writing for the Future”. The very last mitzvah of our 613 commandments instructs each of us to personally write a Torah during his or her lifetime. Every letter in the Sefer Torah completes it and anyone who writes even one of the 301,805 letters, writes a Torah. So, this Torah, our Torah will be incomplete without everyone’s participation.

Temple Judea is offering every member the opportunity to hold the quill with the aid of a Sofer (scribe), so that each of us will be able to write a letter and personally dedicate this Torah to those we love and honor. This is a rare opportunity and privilege.

Writing a Torah strengthens our relationship to the Eternal and reinforces a lasting hope for the future. It is our obligation not to let it become a mere historical artifact, but to make it a living part of our community for today and the time to come. Our members will read from it. All future Bar/Bat Mitzvah students will proudly carry it and chant from it. And every time the Torah is taken out of the Ark we will feel that spiritual connection to our teacher, Rabbi Bergman.

This is your chance to perform a once-in– a lifetime mitzvah. Come be a part of Temple Judea’s “Torah of Our Own: Writing for the Future”.

Sign up today at the Temple office to write a letter on January 27th or January 28th.

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WE NEED YOU!!

Please contact Steve Goldberg ([email protected]) if you are interested in volunteering to be an important part of our Publicity Team. We are looking for a member who would like to work hand in hand with the chairperson, different committees, the temple office and newspaper publications to publicize events that take place at Temple Judea. Publicity is a tool that helps to let potential members know about the innovative programs that happen here. It is also a way to let the community know what is on our temple calendar, giving them a chance to join us. Please consider taking on this position.

Your temple needs you!!

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

If you would like to attend Shabbat Services and are unable to get yourself there, please call the Temple at 516-621-8049 and we will match you up with a volunteer driver

or a fellow congregant so you can come and pray.

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS Please provide contact information to the Temple office.

Extend your hand. It will be warmly received.

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Herbert Tarr Lecture Series

Anyone who paid for the Herbert Tarr Lecture Series and would like a refund can send a self-address stamped envelope to: Florence Meyer, 5 Westwood Circle, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577. Or, your check can be used as a tax deductible donation to Temple Judea.

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SCHEDULE OF WORSHIP SERVICES

FRIDAY EVENING: January, 4th, 2013 FRIDAY EVENING: January, 11th, 2013013

TIME OF SERVICES: 8:00 PM Shabbat Evening Service

YAHRZEIT REMINDERS

SHABBAT MORNING SERVICE January 5th, 2013

At 10:30 AM in the Temple Sanctuary

LEARNER’S SHABBAT SERVICE


4th Grade Family Services Birthday Blessings

YAHRZEIT REMINDERS

SHABBAT MORNING SERVICE January 12 th, 2013



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Michael Bloomgarden Selwyn Cooper Miriam Denenberg Annette Dubin Claire Eigenfeld Michael Fishman Charles Forman Annice Goldberg Rose Goodstadt Pauline Greenberg Lloyd Paul Greenfield Donald Hallerman Ruth Hannon Albert Heller Paul Honig Joseph Kalish Hyman Katz Rose Klausner Harry Klein Jean Klein

Harold Kugel Alfred Levitt Robert Maller Hyman Needleman Jacob Rabinowitz Ida Reisel LeRoy S. Rosenbaum Barry Rosenberg Robert Rubin Saul Schneider Jeanette Seeger Blanche Levine Sitkoff Rose Spielfogel Murray Spirgel Beverly Strober Anna Tatelman Fanny Werbitt Stella Young Harold Zaretsky

Jacob Zuckerman

Evelyn Abraskin Max Berman Ida Bloomgarden Pearl Epstein Bracker Shirley Brodsky Rebecka Carlick Alfred Cohen Alfred Comick Herbert Corwin Alex David Herbert Fenton Dr. Herbert Fisch Herbert Fisch Blanche Forman Stuart Goldring Stanley Goodman Louis Gordon Harold Gross Louis Kirschbaum Harry Lamstein

Stephen Michael Lamstein Goldie Lazarus Irving Levine Rochelle Lewis Simon Lisch William Medoff Philip Passes Abraham Ravicovitz Sam Ross Herman Russek Harry Safchik Gilda Scher Jerry Schoenfeld Mildred Schwartz Dr. Peter Schwartz Wendell Weisz Morris Yesner Bernard Zeligson


FRIDAY EVENING: January 18th, 2013


YAHRZEIT REMINDERS

SHABBAT MORNING SERVICE Saturday Morning, January 19th, 2013



FRIDAY EVENING: January 25th, 2013


YAHRZEIT REMINDERS

Julia Aronson Diane Baruch Rhoda Bauman Estelle Beck Dolly Bring Bennett Nathan Berman Joel Chait Rae Comick-Kurland Debbie Crane Solomon Deller Lillian Eisenberg Albert Elice Jane Glick Dr. Bruce Goldberg Phyllis Goodman Sarah Greenberg Isidore Greene-Harmelin Rachel Hammer Alys Hartman Sadie Jaffe

SHABBAT MORNING SERVICE Saturday Morning, January 26th, 2013 At 10:30 AM in the Temple Sanctuary


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Lois Brown Alderman Marcy Bahar Jean Bak Matthew Berger Maurice Chehebar Minnie Davidoff Stephanie Davidson Leon Esanu William Feldman Michael Goldstein Sophie Kagan Sharon Passes Yohay Pauline Harry J. Pensak

Sidney Rothberg Samuel Rubin Elaine C. Scherr Ida Shlansky Belle Shubach Evelyn Smith Nathan Smith Samuel Smith Anna Spitz Jacob Tatelman Nedra Wolfson Murray Wolkoff Helene Zeligson

Samuel J. Kachel Ruth Kantor Arthur Kotzen Ronald Samuel LeBovici Jack Leffel Harold Marko Sam Meister Alice Meyers Ethel Nass Beckie Ostrager Joseph Perelman Selma Razenson Harriet Rubin Celia Sachs Larry Siflinger Harry Smolin Abraham Star Sara Talve Edna Roslyn Weisz Dorothy Yorkes


FRIDAY EVENING: February 1st, 2013


YAHRZEIT REMINDERS

SHABBAT MORNING SERVICE Saturday Morning, February 2nd, 2013 At 10:30 AM in the Temple Sanctuary


FRIDAY EVENING: February 8th, 2013


Birthday Blessings

YAHRZEIT REMINDERS

SHABBAT MORNING SERVICE Saturday Morning, February 9th, 2013 At 10:30 AM in the Temple Sanctuary


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Julius Abeles Allan Albert Lillian Berman Ethel Blum Harold Cantor Arthur H Dauman Ann Dwortzan Jack Friedland Gertrude Friedman Jeanne Gelber Louis Gold Max Goldberg Betty Goldstein Bertha Grabow Lola Kaufman Irving Kosch Morris Lamer

Eva Landesman Barbara Levine Harry Liebgold Harry Lipman Minnie Maller Sadie Neuwirth Pearl Newman Judy Schachter Yetta Schnee Herbert Milton Silberman Adele Singerman Anita Sklar Anita Tucker Bessie Waxman David Waxman Morris Wolin

Anna Adler Ted Arnow Paul Cherry Dorothy Cohn Harvey Falk Robert Fenchel Frieda Flaxman Harry Flaxman Evelyn Goldstein Charles Hirsch Florence Horn Inge Ingber George Kessler Etta Knapp Charles Koeppel Lillian Krivitsky Michael Kushner Sophia Lazarus

Ronald Le Bovici Michael Levine Mildred Levine Robert Levine Sidney Levine Rose Mildred Lynn Rebecca Novick Nathan Sachs Mae Schneider Esther Simonoff Israel Singer Arthur J. Sobel Elaine Sonner Betty Vogel Claire Wurtzel Izaak Zipper Max Zuckerman


FRIDAY EVENING: February 15th, 2013


YAHRZEIT REMINDERS

Abraham Baron Max Leyser Pauline Becher Rhona Libov-Furman Harry Beckerman David Lisnow Edward Cobert Rhoda Lorello Louis Eisenberg Goldie Marko Dr. Jack Ellen Howard Math Harriet Freed Richard Nass Jack Friedland Pearl Newman Rita Gang Rose Newmark Leon Gitomer Irving F. Nissenbaum Murray Goldberg Gwendolyn Oestreich-Nicholson Gertrude Gomberg Harry Parker Barry Goodstadt Irving Polansky Laura Grover Murray Rubenstein Ida Haleman Louis Scherer Arthur Hendler Robert Schoenfeld Minnie Heyman Irwin Schwartz Jack Kobrick Stanley Sherman Rose Kobrick Yetta Strober Anna Kobrin Marilyn Talve Mary Kohan Max Wachter Carl Korren Bessie Waxman Abraham Krantz David Waxman Murray Kraus Frances Weisberg Joseph M. Landow Solomon Zaretsky Esther Levine

SHABBAT MORNING SERVICE Saturday, February 16th, 2013



FRIDAY EVENING: February 22nd, 2013


YAHRZEIT REMINDERS

SHABBAT MORNING SERVICE Saturday, February 23rd, 2013



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Rose Abraskin Simon Feinsilber Nathaniel Fried Sylvia Gibson Celia Golberg Katie Goldberg Paul Goldstein Max Hadra Lena Kalich Harriet Kashinsky Irving L. Lamstein David Levine Harold Abraham Levine Sarah Levine Leo Levy Raphael Lewis

Ida Melnick David Neuwirth Irving Newman Edith Polak Murray Sakofsky Sidney Sambur Sam Schachter Harry Schere Joseph Schultz Eli Siflinger William Sinn Max Sobel Joseph Stertz Malvina Malka Wachter Percy Wisoff

TEMPLE CONTRIBUTIONS

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General Contributions In memory of Evelyn Abraskin Lynn & Ted Levine In memory of Carl Alper William Alper In memory of Ted Arnow Harvey Schacter In memory of Philip Ashil Sidney Worobow In memory of Julia Barsky Janet Barsky In memory of Dolly Bring Bennett Toby & Alvin Newman In memory of Rabbi Abner Bergman Linda Bergman In memory of Nathan Berman Cantor Richard Berman In memory of Paul Bernot Carol & Robert Bernot In memory of Morris Bernstein Jerome Bernstein In memory of Sadie Bernstein Jerome Bernstein In memory of Edith Bloom Mollie Mandell In memory of Sidney Bloomgarden Pat & Barry Bloomgarden In memory of Mae Bluestone Harold Bluestone In memory of David Carmel Susan Gabbay In memory of Alfred Cohen Susan Gabbay In memory of Alfred Comick Lois & Seymour Newman In memory of Ray Comick Lois & Seymour Newman In memory of Ann Dwortzan Mollie Mandell In memory of Joseph Ehrenstein Janet & Andrew Meyers In memory of Irene Feuerstein Susan & Roy Glasser In memory of Irving Fisch Elinor Fisch In memory of Freida Flaxman Susan Gabbay In memory of Harry Flaxman Susan Gabbay

In memory of Harry Foster Arlene Ginsberg In memory of Florence Freitag Rhoda Horowitz In memory of Leo Gaines Jay Gaines In memory of Sidney Goldman Barbara & Arnold Goldman In memory of Hyman Graver L. Michael Graver In memory of Llyod Paul Greenfield Rhoma Greenfield In memory of Fritz Gutmann Barbara & Arnold Goldman In memory of Melvin Gutmann Barbara & Arnold Goldman In memory of Alex Halbridge Bonnie Halbridge Pugliese In memory of Rhoda Halbridge Bonnie Halbridge Pugliese In memory of Albert Heller Marsha Groman In memory of Miles Heyman Kathi & Steven Kafka Roberta Rubin Laurie & Robert Olan In memory of Jaime Horowitz’s step-brother Tracy & David Levy In memory of Beth Hyman Warren Hyman In memory of Sam Jaffe Maxine Marcus In memory of Irving Kagan Avir Kagan In memory of Flora Kaufman Lily Kaufman In memory of Frimett Kellerman Sherry & Jay Gaines In memory of Eli Kessler Michael Kessler In memory of Louis Kirschbaum Jodi Laxer In memory of Gary Klein Jill Gidseg In memory of Harry Klein Jill Gidseg In memory of Jean Klein Jill Gidseg In memory of Phoebe W. Kupperman Peter Rosenbaum

In memory of Dorothy Lazar Anita & Gerald Schefer In memory of Andrea Levine Phyllis & Mel Levine In memory of Irving Levine Lynn & Ted Levine In memory of Ruth Levine Gilda Bluestone In memory of Abraham Lieberman Mildred Lieberman In memory of Hannah Meister Barbara Juhel In memory of Norbert Meyers Andrew Meyers In memory of Alvin Moss Irma Moss In memory of Pearl Newman Lois & Seymour Newman In memory of Harold Okin Paula Okin In memory of Arnold Ostrager Benay DiGia In memory of Beckie Ostrager Benay DiGia In memory of Ida A. Pecker Lily Kaufman In memory of Lois Polansky Debra Schor In memory of Charles Robinson Irwin Robinson In memory of LeRoy S. Rosenbaum Peter Rosenbaum In memory of Julius Rosenblatt Roslyn & Sidney Worobow In memory of Stanley Rosenblatt Roslyn & Sidney Worobow In memory of Israel Ross Cye Ross In memory of Jeanette Roth Sherry Gaines In memory of Rose Saster Elissa & Howard Zodicoff In memory of Richard Saunders Muriel Saunders In memory of Judy Schacter Harvey Schacter

TEMPLE CONTRIBUTIONS

General Contributions

Continued

In memory of Murray Schefer Anita & Gerald Schefer In memory of Sandy Schnee’s beloved husband Arlene & Howard Ruderman In memory of Evelyn Schwamenfeld Priscilla Smith & family In memory of Louis Schwartz Lily Kaufman In memory of Paul Sheffel Tracy & David Levy In memory of Stanley Shelby Emmi & Spencer Herman In memory of Ethel Sinn Pat & Barry Bloomgarden In memory of John Sinn Pat & Barry Bloomgarden In memory of Lottie Spirgel Marilyn Bender In memory of Marty Suss’s mother Emmi & Spencer Herman In memory of Zita Steisel Carol & Robert Bernot In memory of Adel Ungar Judit Ungar In memory of Fannie Ungar Jack Ungar In honor of Henry Golub’s Bar Mitzvah Jackie & Warren Hurwitz In honor of Clarice Jacobson’s wedding Lori & Daniel Klonsky In honor of the birth of the Kafkas’ granddaughter, Madison Arlene & Howard Ruderman In honor of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Kagan’s 65th wedding anniversary Your children & grandchildren In honor of Scott Morgenstern’s Bar Mitzvah Jackie & Warren Hurwitz In honor of the B’nai Mitzvah of Ellen & Hy Portnoy’s grandchildren, Hannah & Bennett Barbara & Bernie Edelstein

In honor of Marlene Post WRJ Ladies In honor of Temple Judea Monisha & Seth Berger Samara & Adam Meshel In honor of Dana Wagner’s Bat Mitzvah Rhoda Horowitz Michelle & Joel Levitin Donna & Tom Lifland Bev Zimmerman In honor of Brianna Weinstein’s Bat Mitzvah Rhoda Horowitz Kathi & Steven Kafka In memory of Renee Weinstein Edward Blumenfeld In memory of Ethel Wershaw Barry Wershaw In memory of Martha Zelman Bonita Zelman In memory of Norman Zelman Bonita Zelman Larissa Guarrera Cultural Arts Center Contributions In memory of Doris Berger Vincent Guarrera In memory of Janet Kaufman Goldberg Vincent Guarrera Holocaust Resource Center Contributions In honor of Henry Golub’s Bar Mitzvah Susan Lehrhoff In Gratitude to Joan & Irwin Robinson for your donation of the Winston Churchill film Greatest Generation In honor of Eleanor & Wally Werbitt’s 70th Wedding Anniversary

Lynn & Ted Levine

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Tevet/Shevat 5773 Calendar of Events January 2013

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1

2

SCHOOL RESUMES

1:00-2:00 PM

BEGINNER HEBREW

3

10:30-11:30 AM POTPOURRI OF

JEWISH STUDIES

4:23 4

7:00 PM JUNIOR

SHABBAT SERVICES

5

10:30 AM SHABBAT SERVICES

SHEMOT

6

7 10:30-11:30 AM

RABBI’S TORAH STUDY

6:15-7:45 PM

11TH GRADE OFFSITE

8 9:45 AM

WRJ TRUSTEES MTNG

7:00 PM CALENDAR MEETING

9 1:00-2:00 PM

BEGINNER HEBREW 5:45-6:45 PM

BAR/BAT MITZVAH CLASS 6:45-8:00 PM

CONFIRMATION CLASS 7:30 PM

BABY BOOMERS/ MTNG.

10


JEWISH STUDIES

4:30 11

7:30 PM

4TH GRADE FAMILY SHABBAT SERVICES

12

10:30 AM

SHABBAT SERVICES

VA’ERA

13 9:30-11:30

4TH GRADE FAMILY TORAH PROJECT

2-4 PM

GREATEST GENERATION

1 Shevat 14

10:30-11:30 AM

RABBI’S TORAH

STUDY

6:30 PM WRJ LADIES NIGHT OUT

15 7:00 PM

CONGREGATION MEETING

8:00 PM BOARD MEETING

16 1:00-2:00 PM

BEGINNER HEBREW

5:45-6:45 PM BAR/BAT MITZVAH CLASS

6:45-8:00 PM

CONFIRMATION CLASS

7:30 PM MEMBERSHIP MTNG.

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4:38 18

8:00 PM

MARTIN LUTHER KING SHABBAT SERVICES

19

10:30 AM

SHABBAT SERVICES

BO

20

NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

21

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY

BUILDING CLOSED

22

6:15-7:45 PM 12TH GRADE OFFSITE

7:30 PM

ROSH CHODESH

23 1:00-2:00 PM

BEGINNER HEBREW


6:45-8:00 PM

CONFIRMATION CLASS

24


JEWISH STUDIES

4:46 25

8:00 PM

SHABBAT SERVICES NEW MEMBER EVENT

26 10:30 AM

SHABBAT SERVICES

TU B’SHEVAT

BESHALLACH

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SOFER ON SITE TORAH PROJECT

11:30 AM-1:00 PM

TU B’SHEVAT

SEDER

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SOFER ON SITE TORAH PROJECT

10:30-11:30 AM


7:30-8:30 PM

ADULT ED TORAH CLASS

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7:00 PM

WRJ PROGRAM

30 1:00-2:00 PM

BEGINNER HEBREW


6:45-8:00 PM

CONFIRMATION CLASS

31


JEWISH STUDIES

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Shevat/Adar 5773 Calendar of Events February 2013

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

4:55 1

8:00 PM SHABBAT SERVICES

210:30 AM

SHABBAT SERVICES YITRO

3

9:30 AM 5TH GRADE TORAH

PROJECT

2:00 PM FOUR CHAPLAINS

CEREMONY

4 10:30-11:30 AM RABBI’S

TORAH STUDY

59:45 AM

WRJ EXEC. BD. MTNG.

61:00-2:00 PM

BEGINNER HEBREW 5:45-6:45 PM

BAR/BAT MITZVAH CLASS 6:45-8:00 PM

CONFIRMATION CLASS 7:30 PM

BABY BOOMERS/ FUNDRAISING MTNG

7

5:03 8


9


MISHPATIM

10

2-4 PM GREATEST

GENERATION

1 ADAR 11

10:30-11:30 AM


129:45 AM

WRJ TRUSTEES MTNG .

6:15-7:45 PM 11TH GRADE OFFSITE

131:00-2:00 PM

BEGINNER HEBREW


6:45-8:00 PM

CONFIRMATION CLASS

7:30 PM MEMBERSHIP MTNG.

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JEWISH STUDIES

5:12 15


16


TERUMAH

17

NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

18

PRESIDENT’S DAY

OFFICE CLOSED

19

7:00 PM EXEC. BD. MEETING

8:00 PM BOARD MEETING

20

1:00-2:00 PM BEGINNER HEBREW

21

5:20 22


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7:30 PM

MEGILLAH READING

TETZAVEH

24

PURIM

25

10:30-11:30 AM RABBI’S TORAH

STUDY

26

7:30-8:30 PM ADULT ED TORAH CLASS

271:00-2:00 PM

BEGINNER HEBREW


6:45-8:00 PM

CONFIRMATION CLASS

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