congregational hanukkah party!nov 10, 2016 · v’al hamilchamot she’asita la’avoteinu bayamim...

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Congregational Hanukkah Party!Let’s celebrate the Festival of Lights together!

Tuesday, December 206:00 pm

Join our Religious Schoolclasses and ourKinder Kantors for anamazing Concert andHanukkah Showcase.

Plus a live DJ!

The VOICE of Hewlett–East Rockaway Jewish Centre/Congregation Etz Chaim

November–December 2016 Vol. 67 • No. 2 Tishre/Cheshvan/Kislev/Tevet 5777

Don’t miss this amazing event!

HAZZAN BONNIE STREIGOLD

V’al hanissim, v’al hapurkan, V’al hag’vurot v’al hateshu’ot,V’al hamilchamot she’asita la’avoteinu bayamim haheim, bazman hazeh.

And [we thank You] for the miracles, for the redemption, for the mightydeeds, for the saving acts, and for the wonders which You have wrought

for our ancestors in those days, at this time—

We add these magical words to our Amidah and Birkat Hamazon (grace after meals) duringa few holidays, one of which is Hanukkah. This prayer evokes a sense of miraculous wonderin God. God performs miracles every day, but it is on certain special occasions we are left in

awe of the omnipotent power of God. On a weekly basis, I have had the pleasure of working

with our young students and seeing them grow. I thankGod every day for the miracle of children in this buildingand their eagerness to learn. From the two-year-olds inthe Nursery School all the way to my B’nai Mitzvah stu-dents, I feel blessed that I have the opportunity to touchtheir lives with music and Judaism. Children keep usyoung and we can learn through their eyes about thedaily miracles that adults tend to overlook. I urge you totry to see the world through the eyes of our children and

learn to appreciate the simple things, which can be the most miraculous. I always ask myB’nai Mitzvah students what they are most excited about as we begin their journey to adult-hood, and one student in particular blew me away with his response. “I’m excited to learnthe tools needed to make the world a better place.”

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HERJC516–599–2634

RabbiANDREW WARMFLASHExt. [email protected]

HazzanBONNIE STREIGOLD Ext. [email protected]

Ritual DirectorRENA [email protected]

Religious School DirectorDAVID WOOLFE599–0424 or Ext. [email protected]

Nursery School DirectorCHERYL KARP599–1169 or Ext. [email protected]

Youth Office599–1148 or Ext. [email protected]

notes from the hazzan

“Children keep usyoung and we can learn through their eyes about the daily miracles that adults tend to overlook.”

Our apologies if you’ve received this issue of Hakol late.

The timing of the High Holidays

this year coincided with the production

schedule.

Thank you for understanding.

Join our Religious School studentsand Kinder Kantors in leading our service and reading Torah!

� PARSHAT NOACH

NOVEMBER 5 AT 9:30 AM �

If you or your child would like to participate inthe service, please reach out to Hazzan Streigold.

[email protected]

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From the Rabbi’s Study

HAKOL is published by the Hewlett–East Rockaway Jewish Centre/ Congregation Etz Chaim

295 Main Street, East Rockaway, NY 11518Telephone: 516–599–2634Fax: 516–599–2851E–mail: [email protected]: www.herjc.org

PresidentAUDREY POLINSKY

Vice PresidentsLEV HERRNSONDAVID KOFFLERNANCY LEVITTSTEPHEN MOELIS

TreasurerSTEVEN KREIT

SecretaryROBERTA SUGARMAN

Sisterhood PresidentBARBARA KAPLAN

Hakol Editors LISA COHENNAOMI DOCTOR

Hakol Designer CHERYL MIRKIN

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RABBI ANDREW WARMFLASH

The Real Hanukkah MiracleHundreds of years after the Maccabees defeated the Syrian Greeks who were oppressing our people, the Talmud posed a question: MaiHanukkah? Why do we celebrate Hanukkah? The answer it gives is thefamiliar story: When our ancestors recaptured the Temple, they foundthat there was only one small cruse of oil to rekindle the light in thesanctuary. Miraculously, it burned for eight days.

There are several problems with this story: First, it isn’t in any of thesources that predate the Talmud which all give other reasons why the

holiday lasts for eight days and candles are lit each night. Second, the prayer we add to ourservices each time we say the Amidah during Hanukkah makes no mention of the oil. In-stead, it thanks God for the miraculous victory of the few over the many, those who upheldthe Torah over those who sought to destroy it.

Finally, the oil miracle is rather paltry. What was so important about the fact that the oillasted 8 days? If it hadn’t, it would not have been a tragedy. Our ancestors would simplehave waited until new oil could be produced and relit the light.

All of this suggests that the miracle of the oil probably didn’t literally take place. So, whydo we light the menorah? I think it symbolizes the true miracle of Hanukkah: We are theoil! Our people’s light, and the light of the Torah we live by, were both nearly extinguishedby a powerful enemy who sought to destroy us.

By any reasonable standard, our light should have burned out a long time ago. Yet, withGod’s help, we survived and thrived while our foes have vanished from the stage of history.This is a true miracle, one that has been repeated again and again throughout history. Itcontinues to this day.

When we light the menorah, and display it in our windows, it is a sign that proclaims tothe world that this great miracle continues. It declares: This is a Jewish house. We are stillhere, and our light will continue to grow brighter with each passing day.

Happy Hanukkah!

come learn with rabbiRabbinic Literature� Sundays, 10:00 am • November 6 & 13 • December 4, 11 & 18 (9:30 am on the 18th)Rabbi Warmflash considers selected Talmudic passages and rabbinic works written from antiquity toour own day. This class follows Sunday morning minyan at 9 am and the minyan breakfast at 9:30am. Join us for both hours.

The Biblical Book of Kings � Mondays, 11:00 am – Noon • November 7, 14 & 21 • December 5, 12 & 19Join Rabbi Warmflash as we explore this important book of the Bible. Learn about the kings of Israel,Elisha the prophet, and a host of other interesting characters. Bagels included!

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Ritual Update

new adult B’Nai Mitzvah classes!

RENA WOLF

Gratitude‘Tis the season to be grateful. The holidays of Thanksgiving andHanukkah are upon us. I just love this time of year. Right after the HighHolidays, I begin to thumb through my cookbooks, look at the picturesof delicious food that I saved on Pinterest, and rummage through myhandwritten recipes. My Thanksgiving menu begins to take shape andit goes through several revisions before the big day. Throughout themonth of November, I’m busy figuring out how I’m going to get a largeturkey in the oven and still have space for all the side dishes. I love

when everybody arrives eager for the glass of hot apple cider which has become an essentialpart of our Thanksgiving tradition.

Shortly after Thanksgiving, I get busy putting together my shopping list for Hanukkahgifts. Believe me when I say that I should take stock out in Amazon Prime, because so manypackages are delivered to my door before Hanukkah. I love it!

But truth be told, it’s not so much the gifts or the parties or the big family dinners that Ilove most. As the days get shorter and we are enveloped in darkness, the religious traditionsof the world have found ways to illuminate our environment. Despite the darkness and thesadness that sometimes comes along with it, we set aside special time to say thank you.Thank you for our families. Thank you for the miracles that have sustained our people.

There is just so much to be thankful for, starting with waking up in the morning andbeing granted one more day above ground. I’m so grateful for the abundance in my life, formy husband and kids, for my home, and for our community. I’m grateful for our minyanthat provides me with the opportunity to say thanks on a daily basis. The spiritual teacherEkhart Tolle writes: If the only prayer you ever say is ‘THANK YOU,’ that will be enough. I thinkhe’s right.

Thank You . . .

to Sandy Feit and Larry Feffer for helping pick up the holiday kippot,and the lulavim and etrogim

to Norman Doctor and Audrey Polinsky for blowingthe shofar in synagogueduring the month of Elul

and to all members of themorning Minyan who helpedto get the sanctuary ready for the High Holidays.

All classes follow evening minyan on Thursdays, at 7:45 pm

� Part 1 – November 10 & 17 • December 1, 8 & 22 • January 12, 19 & 26 The first eight classes will include Hebrew Reading, Decoding, and Fluency for those with no prior Hebrew experience or those who want to participate in the service and need a refresher course.

� Part 2 – Beginning the second Thursday of February and culminating during the Spring of 2018These B’nai Mitzvah Prep classes will include Judaica, Torah Skills, and Blessings.

For more info and to sign up, please contact Rabbi Warmflash at [email protected] or Hazzan Streigold at [email protected]

People are Hungry and You Can Help

Year Round

Sisterhood collects Kosher canned and

packaged food year round.

For yom tov please bring an item(s) for the food driveor pick up a shopping bagfrom HERJC and fill it up with suggested foods listed on the bag.

JOINUS!


From the President

AUDREY POLINSKY

The end of the year happens twice for Jews. Between the two new yearsthat we celebrate, there is certainly time to take stock of the future plansand current accomplishments of our synagogue. We are examining ourcongregational life closely, studying everything from membership anddues structure, fundraising, programming, and continuing improve-ments to the physical plant. Most importantly, the HERJC Vision Campaign, Charting Our Future, was launched last spring. The Vision2017 meetings, small group discussions where our members sharedtheir thoughts about what they would like to see at HERJC that would

strengthen our community, began and will continue, making sure every member’s voice isheard. Please call the office if you would like to participate.

We have had major accomplishments this year: the expansion of the Dinner Dance intoa Gala, excellent enrollments in our Nursery School and our Jewish Building Blocks pro-gram, and dramatic changes in the Religious School and Youth programs. Our ReligiousSchool now includes options that will allow students to individualize their programs. OurYouth Group is one of the first in Nassau County to team up with Hofstra University Hillelto run our Youth Program. We anticipate that our new caterer will start on January 1. Improvements in the physical plant may seem less significant, but are essential to the lifeof the community: a new boiler in the school wing, a refinished floor in the gym, and theinstallation of energy-efficient light bulbs.

As we look forward to the new year that begins in January, we also remember the newyear of 5777 that we celebrated in October. Yasher Koach to Rabbi Warmflash, HazzanStreigold and David Goldman for leading us in prayer during the High Holidays andthroughout the year. Thank you to all those who participated in the services, making themso meaningful. It takes a tremendous amount of effort to prepare for our High Holiday serv-ices. None of it would have been possible without James Reynolds and his crew, HelaineRonen and her staff, Norman Doctor and the Honors committee, Sheldon Gross and thegreeters, and Marvin Welkowitz, Master of Sound. Finally, thanks to all those who madeKol Nidre pledges. We appreciate it!

We have a great momentum going, and many good things to report. There is much leftto accomplish, and we look to each member to help us continue to grow and improve.

DAILY SERVICES

Mornings

Monday – Friday 7:00 am

Saturday9:30 am

Sunday & Legal Holidays

9:00 am

Rosh Chodesh7:00 am

Evenings

Monday through Thursday, Sunday & Legal Holidays

7:30 pm

Fridays7:00 pm

Saturday varies with sunset times

Read Rabbi Warmflash’sHigh Holiday Sermons

If you missed any of Rabbi’s sermons, or just want to read them, they are available on the HERJC website,www.herjc.org

Family Friday Service and Dinner Friday Evening, December 2 at 6:30 pm

Join us for short, kid-friendly service followed by a light dinner $22/person, $10/child (ages 3–12), no charge for children under 3

RSVP a must by Monday, November 28. RSVP to [email protected] or call 599-2634.


With the 2017/5777 Patrons Society Campaign about to launch (look for your annualletter in the mail), we want to tell you about our activities moving forward:

1. Patrons will be invited to a special gathering early this winter to review the findingsof the HERJC Vision Campaign, dedicated to envisioning the future of our con-gregational community.

2. We will revise our Patrons Society brochure. The second edition will reflect thegrowing trends in our community and feature the newest members of our PatronsSociety.

3. Patrons Society members will be invited to a private reception at the conclusionof the congregational tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art this December.

4. Plans are still in the works for a fun event in the spring. We’ll keep you posted asour plans fall into place.

To the many longstanding Patron households that already committed to the 2017/5777 campaign, thank you. Additionalthanks are due to those who chose to move up to a higher membership level, a testament to their leadership and their gen-erosity. We are, of course, grateful to all of our Patrons: their names, together with those who have recently renewed and/orincreased giving levels, appear below. Again, thank you all!

Still thinking of joining Patrons? Patrons Society annual giving levels are as follows: Simcha ($1,000), Chai ($1,800),Double Chai ($3,600), and Keter Torah ($5,000). Your charitable contribution ensures that our synagogue remains a vitalpartner of the South Shore community. Please join us!

If you would like to discuss your participation this year, feel free to reach out to either of us. Thank you.

patrons society

Dan Gerstman Lev HerrnsonCo-chair Co-chair516-318-5572 516-232-5946

KETER TORAHFrances & Buddy BrandtLisa & Edmund Cohen*Marilyn & Stanley L. Cohen*Pamela & Daniel Gerstman*Stephanie & Steven KaufmanJoan Laufer

DOUBLE CHAIValerie & Abbey DonegerTerri & Steven GoldAleta & Ariel GrunbergRobin & Mark HoorwitzIris & Alan Jacobs*Liz & Harold KislikLaurie & Asher PlattNora & Jack Skiba

CHAILeslie & Jonathan AltusTracy & Gil Ben-AmiJoan & James Berkowitz

Eileen & Peter DavidsonPhilip EngelSandy FeitFrancine & Len FrankelMarcy & Marc GoldbergJody & Richard GrobmanLinda & Stuart GrumanLoretta & Alan HaglerLisa & Rabbi Lev HerrnsonNancy & Ron JacksonSteven KandelLois & Marc KempJanie & Michael KrasneSyndee & David KurzMarcia & Jonathan KurzMarsha & Larry MillerAudrey & Elliott PolinskyJoan & Martin RosenDiane & Jonathan RothsteinEllen & George SchierenStephanie & Jack D. SeibaldBarry Skolnick

Nancy & Steven SternBeth Heit & Rabbi Andrew WarmflashLina Zerbarini & Dinah Mark

SIMCHASusan & Stanley AltGina & Barry BeshkinLaurie & Joe BrofskyLinda & David BurtonIlene & Larry CohenRachel & Andrew CooperBarbara & Paul CooperDoris & Yosef DlugaczNaomi & Norman DoctorRita DonegerKathy & Steven EstrinEdith FuchsEileen & Joel GevarterLinda & Martin GevarterMarla & Bruce GoldenRita & Larry Gottlieb

Vicki & Irwin GraberLisa & Michael GreenbergMadeline & Keith HarrowJoy & Larry KaminskyZeena & Harry KasselSusan & David KofflerMelissa & Paul KotcherMeryl & Martin KrasneHeidi & Steven KreitDebra & Jeffrey LangendorffSusan & Jeffrey Levitt*Nancy & Paul LevittAdrienne & Geoffrey LurieAndi & Jon Mandell*Myra & Alan MarkowitzJudith & Arthur MintzMichelle & Howie MoreidaAnn & Bert MoreidaRandi & Jonathan PolanskyNancy & Michael RehnsDonna & Jeffrey RodolitzBonnie & Bill Rost

Rosalie & Kenneth RothJoan & Donald SchaefferAlex ScheinfeldDenise & Robert SherShari & Brian SilverRoberta & Stuart SugarmanPaula & Bruce TraunerNancy & Scott WachsMarjorie & Joel Wecksell

* A very special and heartfeltThank You to our dedicated Patrons who have renewed fornext year in advance! Your generosity is so appreciated.


Curious about our committees?

The School and Youth Board

The HERJC School and Youth Board oversees the program-ming and curriculum of the Nursery School, ReligiousSchool, and Youth Groups. We consult with the administra-tors of the different youth programs and provide feedback.Our group consists of a diverse selection of congregants,with the school section co-chaired by Rachel Cooper andElaine Garver, and the Youth Group section chaired byTamar Barbash. Here are some of the recent programs thatwe have discussed:

NURSERY SCHOOL – Cheryl Karp, Director

� Hooray for Hebrew is a new multi-sensory program thatintroduces Hebrew vocabulary to the children each weekthrough craft, story, and song. It will involve not only ourmusic teacher, but the Rabbi and Hazzan as well.

� PJ Library events are ongoing. There will be a specialevent where we will be hand delivering our 2,000th bookto one of our families. Our first major PJ Library event of the year was “Pizza in the Hut” where the children experienced the holiday of Sukkot and heard interactivedrum tales.

� Our new Science Room is being refurbished and we hopeto have the grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony inthe beginning of November. This room will be filled withinteractive science activities for the children to explore.

� Our Art Program continues to evolve each year and thisyear we will do an in-depth study of the Masters of GreatArt, early childhood style.

� By the end of the year, we are hoping to have at least one,if not two, Smart Boards in place, as well as providingsome teacher training.

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL – David Woolfe, Director

� Our new 2 + 1 Enrichment Program began this year.Much of last year was spent discussing the new curricu-lum and how to implement the changes. The program is designed to maintain our award-winning “Frameworkfor Excellence” school while meeting the needs of our students and families.

� Our Building Blocks Program, pre-k through first grade,meets on Sundays and explores Jewish values, holidays,Hebrew, and prayer.

� Students in 2nd through 7th grades meet Sundays andTuesdays with an optional enrichment program offeredon Thursdays. The core curriculum consists of holidaysand rituals, Hebrew, prayer proficiency, and foundationstories and narratives of our tradition. Students attendingon Thursday have a unique opportunity to enjoy bothcore enrichment classes and electives.

We continue to offer many special activities and programssuch as: a High Holiday Program, including services for3rd/4th grades and 5th/6th grades, breakfast in the Sukkahwith the families, Family Shabbat services on every thirdShabbat, Family projects for each grade, including the Wim-ple Project, the Yad Project, and the Shofarot Project, theHanukkah Show, the Purim Carnival, and Model PassoverSeders.

YOUTH GROUPS – Rabbi Dave Siegel, Executive Director of Hofstra Hillel

HERJC continues to offer an array of programming for allages.

Chaverim – 2nd-4th grade, meets Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30 pmKadima – 5th-7th grade, meets Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30 pmUSY – 8th-12th grade, meets Mondays, 7:00-8:30 pm

In the beginning of 2016, we established a new relation-ship with Hofstra Hillel to run our youth programs. Theyouth groups are led by Rabbi Dave Siegel, Executive Direc-tor of Hofstra Hillel. One of the major goals was to create aprogram that highlighted both the local and regional aspectsof our youth programs. The HERJC Youth Staff was ex-tremely active on divisional and regional levels.

We had a successful start to the year with a Welcome BackBarbecue on September 13th. The kids shared a meal, playedgames, and got to know the Hofstra Hillel staff.

Please contact Rachel Cooper, Elaine Garver or Tamar Barbash at the Religious School office (599-0424) if you areinterested in joining The School and Youth Board!


Listed here are all of the familieswho have made a pledge to thisyear’s Kol Nidre Appeal.

Each year we work for 100% congregant involvement. Everypledge counts!

If you don’t see your name here—it’s not too late. Just call your pledge into the Synagogue office at 599-2634 or [email protected].

Thank you to all for an amazinglygenerous response!

Pearl AaronsEllen & Laurence AbeloveEddy AbrevayaTerry & Stuart AinSusan & Stanley AltDaryl Altman & Robert ShepardLeslie & Jonathan AltusGail & Jay AlweisLaurie & Ken AustinRuth BalkinPauline BalkinLeslie & Brian BaltesTamar & Scott BarbashSheryl & Bob BeharLesly & David BeldnerPaula BelmontAlyson & Bill BelmontTracy & Gil Ben-AmiNina & Yona BenoJoan & James BerkowitzLorraine & Joel BermanLeslie & Leonard BlankopfBarry BorodkinFrances & Buddy BrandtMichelle & Darwin BravoEthel BrennerScott BrennerEthel BrodyLaurie & Joe BrofskyLois & Allen BrotzDora & Michael BursteinLinda & David BurtonErna ChautLisa & Ed CohenIlene & Larry CohenMarilyn & Stan CohenDeborah & David CohenRachel & Andrew CooperBarbara & Paul CooperVicki CordovaAdrienne & Daniel DavidsonEileen & Peter DavidsonShelley & Arthur DebinLisa & Larry DiamondAlyce DiamondDoris & Yosef Dlugacz

Naomi & Norman DoctorShari & Benet DoloboffStefanie & Stu DoloboffValerie & Abbey DonegerRita DonegerIrene & Bruce DrantchLisa & Richard DrillichPhil EngelStacey & Jaime EzrattyBonnie FalkKathy & Larry FefferEleanor FeingoldSandy FeitHildy & Paul FeldmanRae FeldmanIrene & Larry FenerDebbie & Michael FinkelsteinSue FishlerElizabeth & Mark FlyerJudy & Allen FrankFran & Len FrankelStephanie & Brett FrankelAnita & Richard FriedmanRoberta & Arthur FrumkesElaine & Brett GarverBrenda GennPam & Dan GerstmanLinda & Marty GevarterEileen & Joel GevarterJessica & Harris GiddingsPhyllis Gilbert NadlerRegina & Lev GinzburgCarrie & Adam GlickmanTerri & Steven GoldMarcy & Marc GoldbergRonne & Arthur GoldbergLinda & Sid GoldenMarla & Bruce GoldenRandy & Michael GoldmanLynne & Arnold GordonRita & Larry GottliebVicki & Irwin GraberCharney & Charles GreenbergLisa & Michael GreenbergSharon & Allen GreenwaldJody & Richard GrobmanSharon & Sheldon GrossLinda & Stuart GrumanAleta & Ariel GrunbergSylvia GutenplanElaine & Ed HalbridgeNanci Freiman &

Charlie HammermanMadeline & Keith HarrowMarion & Jerry HauserJudy & Steve HerbstLisa Berkowitz-Herrnson &

Lev HerrnsonJudith Nysenholc & Ian HerzbergLynn & Mark HirschornRobin & Mark HoorwitzAllison & David HortonRhonda & Barry Ingerman

Carol & Carl IsaacsonLinda & Harry ItzkovitzIris & Alan JacobsDara & Michael JanowitzMilena & Matthew KantorBarbara & Michael KaplanEllen & Ken KarcinellCarol & Richard KarsonZeena & Harry KasselPhyllis & Donald KatzSylvia KaufmanJennifer & Jordan KeltzLois & Marc KempMeredith & Michael KingOra & David KirschCarol KislinAdrianne & Martin KleinLaurie & Marty KleinRochelle & Fred KnoblochSusan & David KofflerMichelle & Adam KopelmanArline & Jules KotcherJanie & Mike KrasneMeryl & Marty KrasneHeidi & Steve KreitMarcia & Jonathan KurzSyndee & David KurzTami & Fred LamonDebbie & Jeff LangendorffJoan LauferRobert LeeSusan & Michael LeffDebra & Seth LehmanJane & Marty LesserSherry & Richard LevensNancy & Paul LevittSusan Julien-Levitt & Jeff LevittSuzanne & Matthew LevyDana & Mitchell LevyJennifer & Craig LewnerJoanne & Jeff LiebensteinHarriet LiebermanSheryl & Bill LucasAdrienne & Geoff LurieAndi & Jon MandellRobert MarchTova & Stuart MarkowitzMyra & Alan MarkowitzMarty MastFran MayerHarriet & Neil MeixlerMarsha & Larry MillerJudy & Arthur MintzMelanie & Stephen MoelisEliana & Avi MordekovichMichelle & Howard MoreidaAmy & Ehud MoritzSharon & Ron NashMaty & Jeff OlinRebecca & Kenny OsderLinda PachterMay & Gary PeresiperRobin & Ron Perlstein

Laurie & Asher PlattLiz & Mitchell PodgorskyRandi & Jon PolanskyAudrey & Elliott PolinskyLester PollackDebbie & Stuart PolokoffBarbara & Ken RappaportErica & David RechtwegKathleen & Gary RenickDeborah & Michael RiegelJoan & Martin RosenNanci-sue & Eric RosenthalBonnie & Bill RostRosalie & Ken RothSydell RothafelDiane & Jonathan RothsteinCarol & Milton RubinsteinJoan & Donald SchaefferAlex ScheinfeldEllen & George SchierenAndrea SchumanCarol & Neal SckolnickAnn & Gary SeboldBeth & Seth ShapiroDenise & Bob SherHarriette ShiffmanJoan ShifterLainie & James SiegenfeldShari & Brian SilverEsther SilvermanArlene & Stuart SilversteinGeri & Harold SirotaNora & Jack SkibaBarbara & Joseph SklarBarry SkolnickFrancene & Michael StauberGary StehrFaye & Lester SteinNancy & Steven SternRoberta & Stuart SugarmanIlene & Evan TannorPatricia TantonAlison & Dan TawilNancy & Scott WachsBeverly & Jerry WachtelMarjorie & Joel WecksellMargory & Len WeilgusMordechai WeinerGail & Mel WeinsteinMiriam & Howard WeisbrodLindsay & Scott WeisnerHope & Brian WeisnerSusan & Leonard WeissDebbie & Paul WeissCarrie & Greg WolkoffCarol & Sam YedidLori & Marc ZaranskyAnita & Sy ZaretAlyce & Morris ZinnCindy & Howard Zuckerman

kol nidre appeal 5777

If we inadvertently omitted aname, we ask for your forgiveness.


Thank you to our MinyannairesThis is a list of attendees at our morning and eveningMinyans for the past twomonths. Many apologies if we didn’t list you! Come again soon!

Gail AlweisJay AlweisAnne BernsteinBarry BorodkinBuddy BrandtFran BrandtScott BrennerNaomi DoctorNorman DoctorBruce DrantchIrene DrantchLarry FefferSandy FeitDeborah FinkelsteinMike FinkelsteinLeo FinkelsteinSusan FishlerMark FlyerHenry GluckMark GoldmanRita GottliebChuck GreenbergLisa GreenbergMichael GreenbergSheldon GrossCharles HammermanKeith HarrowBeth HeitBarbara KaplanHarold KislikLiz KislikLaurie KleinMarty KleinAlana KolbrennerHeidi KreitSteven KreitSusan LevittShoshana MarkowitzStuart MarkowitzTova Markowitz Rita MoelisJudith NysenholcMatilda OlinPhil PeerlessLiz PodgorskyMitch PodgorskyAudrey PolinskyKen RappaportMichael RehnsNancy RehnsGary RenickBill Rost Carol RubinsteinRobin SchwamDenise SherJoe SklarBob SpielmanFran StauberBruce TraunerPaula TraunerMarvin WelkowitzMoshe ZakarinLina Zerbarini

You may find the following advice from Rabbi Warmflash helpful in planning a Shiva call:

� If you are unsure about whether you are close enough to the mourners for it to be ap-propriate to visit, by all means go. The mourners will be touched that you came evenif they don’t know you well.

� It isn’t our tradition to visit on Shabbat (beginning a few hours before Friday eveningor during daylight hours on Saturday), or during meal times. Bringing or sending flowersis also not done. Instead, consider donating tzedakah in memory of the deceased.

� Shiva can be a tiring and emotional time for mourners. While they will appreciate ashort and meaningful visit, they may need private time and more rest than usual. Pleasebe mindful of the hours that families specify for visits and don’t stay late into thenight.

� Visitors to a Shiva house will usually find the front door unlocked. It is customary toenter without knocking or ringing the door bell.

� Sit with the mourners to share words of consolation. But, try not to monopolize thechairs next to them as others will want to sit with them, too. If there is no one elseat the Shiva house when you arrive, try to stay with the mourners until the nextvisitor arrives.

� Although you may have come because of your relationship with one of the mourners,try to try to find ways to acknowledge and include the others who may be present(children, grandchildren, siblings, parents, etc.).

� A house of mourning is not usually the right place for discussions about the weather,vacations, politics, sports or other features of our normal lives. It is best to allow themourners to define the conversation and to encourage them to share memories.When possible, share your own memories of the deceased. Don’t worry too muchabout saying the wrong thing. Remember that, regardless of what you say, it isyour presence that will probably mean the most.

� Taking leave of a mourner can be difficult because it’s sometimes hard to find adequatewords for the moment. Our tradition offers a statement that is widely used and expresses our connection to the Jewish people and our understanding that losscomes to us all. Whether you say it in Hebrew or English, you can feel confident thatthis parting expression is appropriate and that it will be received as a meaningful expression of concern. It is also fine just to say the first three words in the Hebrewor to only use the English.

המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושליםHa-ma-kom ye-na-chem et-chem

May God comfort you among the mourners of our people.

Planning A Shiva Visit ?


Hanukkah

The Lighting of Hanukkah CandlesThe celebration of Hanukkah begins on the twenty-fifth day of the Hebrew month of Kislev. Onthis day, a small group of Maccabean soldiers were victo rious over the great Greek army, andthe desecrated Temple was rededicated to the service of God. We light candles for eight days,beginning on the evening of December 24, in commemoration of the famous miracle of the oil.After the Maccabean victory, one single crucible of oil (enough to light the Temple Menorah foronly one day) was found. Miraculously, they say, it lasted for eight days, long enough for newconsecrated oil to be prepared.

The Hanukkah menorah (Hanukkia) has nine candles, eight of which represent the eightdays of Hanukkah. The ninth candle, the Shamash, is used to light the other candles and usuallytowers above the rest.

The Hanukkah lights may be lit by any member of the family. In many families, each member lights his or her ownHanukkia.

Baruch ata Adonai, Elohaynu Melech Haolam, asher kidshanu b’mitsvotav, v’tsivanu, l’hadlik ner shel Hanukkah.

Baruch ata Adonai, Elohaynu Melech Haolam, she-asa nisim la-a-vo-tenu, ba-yamim, ha-hem bazman ha-zeh.

Baruch ata Adonai, Elohaynu Melech Haolam, she-he-che-yanu v’ki-y’manu, v’higianu lazman ha-zeh.

We praise You, O Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with Your Mitzvot and commanded us to kindle the Hanukkah lights.

We praise You, O Lord our God, King of the universe, who performed wondrous deeds for our ancestors in days of old at this season.

We praise You, O Lord our God, King of the universe, who has given us life, sustained us and enabled us to reach this season.

NIGHTLY BLESSINGS

TO BE ADDED ON THE FIRST NIGHT AFTER THE OTHER 2 BLESSINGS

ORDER OF LIGHTING THE HANUKKAH CANDLESThe candles are placed from right to left, as one faces the Hanukkia (as Hebrew is read). But they are lit from left to right,so that on each night, the new candle is given special welcome by being lit first. Only the Shamash is used to light the othercandles.

The candles should be lit as soon as possible once it is dark. On Friday night, however, the Hanukkah candles are lit BEFORE the Shabbat candles. At the close of Shabbat, the Havdalah cere mony precedes the lighting of the Hanukkia.


Join Rabbi Warmflash and other members of our synagogue family at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to explore the Met’snew exhibit, Jerusalem 1000-1400: Every People Under Heaven.

This exhibit illuminates the key role that the Holy City played inshaping the art of the period from 1000 to 1400. In these centuries,Jerusalem was home to more cultures, religions, and languagesthan ever before, and it was a constant source of inspiration thatresulted in art of great beauty and fascinating complexity.

WE WILL MEET AT 1:30 PM OUTSIDE THE EXHIBIT.

In conjunction with the exhibit Rabbi Warmflash and his wife, Beth Heit will be teaching a special class entitled

Artistic Visions of Jerusalem: Jewish Sources and Artists’ Imaginations.

Monday, December 12, at 8:00 pm

HERJC HoedownHERJC Hoedown Reservation Form

Names of those attending:

______________________________________

______________________________________

______________________________________

______________________________________

Amount enclosed: $ _____________________

Phone #:_______________________________

Email: _________________________________

Saturday Night, December 17, 2016at 7:30 pm in the HERJC Gym

Professional Callers: Don & Dot Coy will lead us in Square & Line DancingBring your friends and neighbors – we’ll all have a real good time!

$18 per person, Refreshments and Desserts

Contact Louise Abrams, Chairman, for more information:917-763-4220 or email: [email protected]

Hosted By Sisterhood

Please send in your check and reservation by December 14thto Louise Abrams, 3 Ives Court, Far Rockaway, NY 11691

HERJC Goes to the MET! Sunday, December 4


sisterhoodBARBARA KAPLAN

As we begin the last two months of 2016,many of us cannot believe how quicklythe year has passed. The stores have hadan abundance of pumpkin spice productssince the summer. Have you tried any newones? I have been preparing winter squashsince September. The month of yom tovended on October 25. This year Hanuk -kah does not begin until the evening of

December 24.Most of November is the Jewish month of Cheshvan, which

has no Jewish holidays. It does include the yahrzeit of the ma-triarch Rachel. After Rachel died giving birth to Binyamin, shewas buried on the roadside in Bethlehem. For generations,Rachel’s Tomb has served as a place of pilgrimage and prayer,especially for women having difficulty conceiving. The 11thof Cheshvan is referred to as Jewish Mother’s Day. It is the 41stday from Rosh Hashanah. The Hebrew word “em,” is spelledwith an aleph and a mem, and it has the numerical value of41. Cheshvan also contains the yahrzeits of other importantwomen in Jewish history including Emma Lazarus, mostwidely known as the author of the famous poem on the baseof the Statue of Liberty and Hannah Senesh, author, Zionist,and war hero.

November and December bring many interesting things: Iam looking forward to the Torah portions, which come fromthe first book of the Torah, Genesis, or Beresheit, that are readon Shabbat,. They range from Noach through Miketz, the storyof Joseph’s return to his family and his people after his broth-ers come to Egypt during the famine. Also, we start the firstweekend of November by changing our clocks to standardtime. Beginning with the second Shabbat of November, welight candles after 4 pm and Shabbat ends after 5 pm.

Sisterhood will be busy in November and December. Webegin the month with our Warm Clothing Drive on Sunday

social outreach

and Monday, November 6 and 7. The membership com-mittee is planning a wonderful evening for Wednesday,November 16, including a buffet dinner featuring the newcaterer, Catering by Award, and entertainment by mental-ist David Lawrence. Thank you to those who have alreadyjoined the HERJC Sisterhood, part of the BQLI (Brooklyn,Queens Long Island) Region of Women’s League for Con-servative Judaism). Don’t miss out on our paid-up mem-bership dinner!

We are very excited about HERJC Hoedown, a squaredance social on Saturday night, December 17, in the gym.Mark your calendars and invite your friends and familyfor a fun night. Sharon and Robin, the chairpersons forBringo, are already planning another great night forWednesday, January 25.

Sisterhood Shabbat will not take place until April 22,which means there is sufficient time to prepare for thosewho want to read Torah or lead a prayer. Louise Abramsand Marion Hauser are the chairpersons.

Thank you to all the members who participated in theNew Year’s Greeting card fundraiser. Thank you to MatildeOlin and Lisa Kaplan for another original card, perfect for5777.

I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving andHappy Hanukkah. I also wish a safe and healthy winterto our snowbirds. Stay tuned to Hakol, emails, and snailmail for Sisterhood updates.

Save the Date for B • R • I • N • G • O !� WEDNESDAY, JAN. 25 AT 7:00 PM �

It’s Bingo, but you win prizes.Non-members are invited.

IF YOU CAN DONATE A PRIZE,call Sharon at 295-4579

or RSVP by emailing Sharon at [email protected].


events

2016–17 Torah Fund Pins are Available to PurchaseP’RI YADEHAH, which means “the fruit of her hands,” is a phrasefrom Eishet Chayil in the Book of Proverbs (31:31). To commemoratethe 100th year of Women’s League for Conservative Judaism andthe 75th year of the Torah Fund Campaign, we celebrate women’sachievements through creativity – the fruit of her hands – in thefamily, workplace, home, synagogue, and community. Your TorahFund contribution strengthens and perpetuates Conservative/MasortiJudaism throughout the world. Sisterhood’s new contact for TorahFund is Mindi Weinstein. She can be reached at 516-312-0106 [email protected]

Sisterhood Paid-upMembership Dinner � WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 AT 7:00 PM �

Join HERJC Sisterhood for an exciting evening of Mind-Bending Mind Reading Entertainment!

Featuring David Lawrence, Mind Reading & More Catered by Catering by Award

Contact: Miriam Weisbrod, 516-887-4138 or [email protected]

RememberHERJC at Year-End Charitable

Donation Time,Please!

As we approach the end of 2016, wewant to remind youthat a donation toHERJC strengthenscommunity, allows usto offer exciting newprograms, and help usto serve those in need.

We count on you tohelp us continue to bea vibrant home for all our members.

Really . . . it’s that simple. And it’s tax deductible to the fullextent of the law.

So be sure to makeyour gift now before the year runs out.

HERJC depends onyour generosity —thank you for your continued support.

Your HERJC Family

Warm Clothing DriveSUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 FROM 9:00 AM – NOONMONDAY, NOVEMBER 7 FROM 12:30 – 2:30 PM

We are collecting coats, jackets, suits, gloves, hats, scarfs, mufflers, sweaters, etc., to help needy men, women and children keep warm this winter.

Please search your closets and donate!

CALL PHYLLIS AT 599-5923 FOR MORE INFORMATION.


Mitzvah Garden Harvest

“Why are those carrots covered with dirt?” “We just pulled them out of the ground,that’s why.” “Why is there a bug on that tomato?” “It must be hungry.” This was someof the conversation at the Nursery School Mitzvah Garden harvest in September. Im-portant lessons on planting and harvesting, Tikkun Olam (caring for the earth), andthe Jewish value of Tzedakah (charity) were put into practice by our Nursery Schoolclasses as they plucked tomatoes from the vine and carrots from the ground, and gath-ered them for the soup kitchen at the Far Rockaway Outreach Center.

Dr. Larry Gottlieb is the strong backbone of this ongoing project, first created inApril, 2011. Four raised garden beds were created from plots of land in the back yard

of HERJC that had not previously been cultivated in any way.Planting was begun immediately, including lettuce, peas, po-tatoes, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Carrots, beans, and cabbagehave been added.

The garden, which was expanded in 2014, is entirely or-ganic, with no insecticides or sprays employed. As the gardengrew, a sprinkler system was installed. Signs in Hebrew andEnglish were attached to the fence. And the group of peoplefrom the congregation working to make sure that the garden was a success also expanded: In additionto Dr. Larry, they are: Rita Gottlieb, Heidi Kreit, Joe Sklar, Sandy Feit, Bruce Drantch, Sy Zaret, andBruce Trauner.

The Mitzvah Garden is so much more than just good intentions: The harvest statistics are trulyastounding. In 2012, the garden produced 121 pounds of produce. This year, we are up to morethan 600 pounds! HERJC shares most of the produce with the soup kitchen, but the Nursery Schoolchildren also get the benefit of the freshly picked produce: last week, the students had carrots, cherry

tomatoes, and fresh string beans added to their lunch.Future plans for the garden include increasing participation by the congregation as a whole, as well as involving more of

the older children in the Garden. If you are interested, please contact the HERJC office (599-2634).

Ann Marie of the soupkitchen at the Far Rock-away Outreach Center.

(L-R) Bruce Trauner, Larry Gottlieb, Sy Zaret and Joe Sklar

“ The harvest statistics are truly astounding. In 2012, the garden produced 121 pounds of produce.This year, we are up to more than 600 pounds! ”


DYLAN IKE MOREIDA November 12, 2016Mazal Tov to Allison and Harris Moreida

on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Dylan.Dylan is an eighth grade student at Lyn-

brook South Middle School. His favoritesubjects are Math, Science, and Technology.He enjoys hockey, tennis, snowboarding,and wakeboarding.Dylan has a brother and a sister, Matt, 18, and Jessica, 16.Dylan has cousins who were born prematurely, with birth defects.

He is donating a portion of his Bar Mitzvah gifts to aid in researchand treatment of children with developmental delays.

mazal tov to our november bAR Mitzvah

Saturday, November 19,After Services

Commemorate a Happy Event by

Placing a Leaf on the

TREE OF LIFE

in our Lobby.

Contact the office.

Join us atThe Shabbos Table

What better way to liven upShabbat than singing around the

table as a community!

The great challah bakeNovember 10 at the Sands in Atlantic Beach

This year’s Great Challah Bake: Long Island Style will continue an international tradition of challah bakes all overthe world, where women of all Jewish affiliations can get together, learn to make challah, and share the experienceof making bread for their families. Last year, 1,400 women gathered for this amazing event.

A speaker at last year’s event, quoted in the Jewish Week, said that the Bake was about “discovering the joy ofbeing a Jewish woman...The tradition of challah goes back 3,700 years!”

We would like to have a group of HERJC women going to this event,so that we can learn important baking skills and add to the deliciousmeals (and fragrant kitchens!) that we have on Shabbat.

For more information, contact HERJC member Linda Burton at 917-930-1626 or [email protected].


6 cheshvan75 cheshvan6 7 cheshvan8



november calendarSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY

Morning Minyan – 7:00 amRabbi's Bible Class – 11:00 am

Sisterhood Coat Drive12:30 pm

USY – 7:00 pmEvening Minyan – 7:30 pmExecutive Committee Meeting

8:00 pm

Daylight Savings Time EndsMorning Minyan & Breakfast

9:00 amSisterhood Coat Drive – 9:00 amRabbi’s Talmud Class – 10:00 amReligious School Post B'nai Class

11:00 amNursery Superhero Sundae

11:00 amEvening Minyan – 7:30 pm

ELECTION DAY

Morning Minyan – 7:00 am

Kadima & Chaverim Youth Group6:00 pm

Evening Minyan – 7:30 pmHouse Committee Meeting

7:45 pm


Rabbi’s Bible Class – 11:00 am

USY – 7:00 pm

Evening Minyan – 7:30 pm

Minyan & Breakfast – 9:00 am

Religious School Bet/Gimel Family Projects – 9:00 am

Rabbi’s Talmud Class – 10:00 am


Morning Minyan – 7:00 amKadima & Chaverim Youth Group

6:00 pmEvening Minyan – 7:30 pmRitual Committee Meeting

7:30 pm



USY – 7:00 pm


Board of Directors Meeting8:00 pm




8 cheshvan9

15 cheshvan16

22 cheshvan23

WEDNESDAY



30 tishre1Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan




Board of Education Meeting8:00 pm

1 cheshvan2

Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan




Sisterhood Paid–Up MembershipEvening – 7:00 pm





Religious School Yad/Dalet Projects – 9:00 am


27 cheshvan28


USY – 7:00 pm


26 cheshvan27



29 cheshvan30



28 cheshvan29




November 6th

Daylight Savings Time Ends

Set Clocks Back 1 Hour


4 cheshvan5

9 cheshvan10 10 cheshvan11 11 cheshvan12



THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Shabbat Services – 9:30 am

Mincha, Seudah, Maariv, Havdalah5:30 pm

Parshat Noach



Adult B’nai Mitzvah Hebrew Reading Class Begins

8:00 pm

2 cheshvan3



VETERANS DAY

NURSERY SCHOOL CLOSED


Candlelighting – 4:21 pm

Kabbalat Shabbat Services7:00 pm

3 cheshvan4


Bar Mitzvah: Dylan Moreida

Mincha, Seudah, Maariv, Havdalah4:30 pm



Tot Shabbat – 6:00 pm


Religious School Family Shabbat Service – 9:00 am


Aufruf: Melissa Gold & Greg Lobel

Mincha Seudah Maariv Havdalah4:15 pm

Parshat Chaye Sarah

Parshat Vayera

Parshat Lech Lecha

THANKSGIVING

OFFICE & SCHOOLS CLOSED



Thanksgiving WeekendOFFICE & SCHOOLS CLOSED






of events



Adult B’nai Mitzvah Hebrew Reading Class – 8:00 pm


Candlelighting 5:29 pm


HappyThanksgiving!

Ba–ruch A–tah Ado–nai E–lohei–nu Me–lech Ha–olamA–Sher Kee–di–shah–noo Bi–mitz–vo–tavVi–tzee–va–noo Li–had–leek Ner Shel Sha–bat.

Blessed are You, Lord our God,King of the universe,who has hallowed us through commandments, and has commanded us to kindle the Shabbat Lights.

Light the Shabbat Candles and Recite the Following Blessing

Candlelighting times arelisted on the calendar


decemberSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY

6 kislev6

12 kislev1211 kislev11 13 kislev13

19 kislev1918 kislev18 20 kislev20




Board of Education Meeting8:00 pm



USY – 7:00 pm


Artistic Visions Class – 8:00 pm


Religious School Alef Wimple Project – 9 am



5 kislev54 kislev4Morning Minyan – 7:00 am

Rabbi's Bible Class – 11:00 am

USY – 7:00 pm


Executive Committee Meeting8:00 pm



HERJC at the Met!– 1:30 pm(see page 11)





Ritual Committee Meeting7:30 pm



USY – 7:00 pm


Board of Directors Meeting 8:00 pm


Rabbi’s Talmud Class – 9:30 am(Please note time change!)

Religious School HannukahCelebration – 10:30 am


26 kislev2625 kislev25Federal Holiday Observed

OFFICE & SCHOOLS CLOSED

Hanukkah, 3 Candles



Hanukkah, 2 Candles




Congregational Hanukkah Party –

6:00 pm


27 kislev27

Hanukkah, 4 Candles



Did you know that you can donate to your Shul while buying anything at Amazon?

Just go to www.herjc.org and click on the Amazon logo on the lower left hand corner. HERJC will get a percentage of anything you buy. It’s never been easier to donate!

Please tell everyone you know who shops on Amazon to do it via HERJC.ORG!

Recycling Opportunitiesat HERJC

THE NURSERYSCHOOL COLLECTS

used ink cartridges, cellphones and “garbage” (which becomes art!),such as CLEAN paper

towel tubes, coffee cans,egg crates, baby foodjars, plastic containers,ribbons, wrapping paper,wallpaper, buttons, trim,yarn, spools, fabric,shopping bags and anything else you can think of!

HERJC COLLECTS BATTERIES!Used batteries are

poisoning our landfills!Help save the earth by bringing your usedbatteries to the

synagogue for collectionand proper recycling.

Small Acts That Bring Big Results!


WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY3 kislev3



7 kislev7

14 kislev14

21 kislev21







8 kislev8 9 kislev9 10 kislev10



Parshat Vayetze

Parshat Toldot







1 kislev1 2 kislev2

Rosh Chodesh Kislev






Family Friday & Kabbalat Shabbat Services – 6:30 pm



Parshat Vayishlach






Religious School Family ShabbatService– 9:00 am



Sisterhood Hoedown – 7:30 pm

Parshat VayeshevReligious School Closed


Nursery School Pre–Hanukkah Party – 6:00 pm


Adult B'nai Mitzvah Hebrew Reading Class – 8:00 pm




calendar of events

Erev Hanukkah, Light 1 Candle



30 kislev30 1 tevet31Parshat MiketzRosh Chodesh Tevet

Hanukkah, 7 CandlesMorning Minyan – 7:00 amCandlelighting – 4:19 pmKabbalat Shabbat Services

7:00 pm

Hanukkah, 8 CandlesNEW YEAR'S EVE

Shabbat Services – 9:30 amMincha Seudah Maariv Havdalah

4:15 pm

28 kislev28

Hanukkah, 5 Candles



29 kislev29

Hanukkah, 6 Candles




our jewish future

nursery schoolCHERYL KARP

There is an ancient Babylonian tale thattells the story of Rabbi Judah the Princeand his friendship with the Roman Em-peror Antoninus. It seems that one daythe emperor invited the Rabbi to eat din-ner at the palace. The Rabbi ate fruitsand pastries the likes of which he hadnever tasted. The following Friday night,the Rabbi invited the emperor to his

house to eat dinner. They ate soup, roasted chicken, stewedvegetables, pastries, and wine. The emperor thought it wasbetter than any meal he had ever tasted. The Rabbi invitedhim back the following Wednesday night for dinner. TheRabbi came back, expecting a meal even grander than the

last. The Rabbi served the same exact meal: soup, roastedchicken, stewed vegetables, pastries, and wine, but some-how the meal wasn’t nearly as good as the previous week’s.When the emperor asked why the meal was not as deliciousas it had been the last time, the Rabbi replied that there wasa special spice that had made the food taste better the weekbefore. The emperor offered to search the world for thespice (since he could certainly afford to do so), but theRabbi told him that the special spice could not be bought.The special spice that was missing was “Shabbat.”

On November 18th, the Hewlett-East Rockaway JewishCentre Nursery School invites you to join us for our veryfirst “Tot Shabbat.” At 6PM, we will have a wonderful din-ner together, and that special spice that Emperor Antoninustasted many years ago will certainly be present throughoutour meal. Join us for a special child-oriented Shabbat serv-ice and help us welcome in Shabbat together. Please makesure to come and help spice up our evening.

Be A Hero To Others! (A Tzedaka Project)

SuperheroSundaeSunday, November 611:00 am – 1:00 pm

For families with young, children up to age 7.

FREE, but reservations are required!

Wear your superhero costume (no masks) and join us for our SUPERHERO BOOT TRAINING CAMP!

Lunch & make your own sundaes and crafts! For info, 599-1169.

IS THERE A NEW BABY IN YOUR LIFE?Shalom Baby provides you with:

• A connection with other new parents

• The opportunity to create lifelong friendships for you and your child

• Support from caring volunteers

• A connection to your Jewish heritage

Phone 516-599-1169

Email [email protected]

Website www.herjc.org

www.facebook.com/herjccommunity


religious schoolDAVID WOOLFE

A long time ago, I was fortunate to be the recipient of a scholarship fromthe Nelson Glueck School of Biblical Archeology, which paid me to flyback and forth from Los Angeles and to spend several seasons workingat a couple of incredible sites in Israel: Tel Dan in the north and Aroerin the south. The experiences I enjoyed on those sites – from duckingkatyusha rockets, to excavating the site the Bible describes as the north-ern point of David’s Kingdom (“mi Beer Sheva ad Dan”), to finding Elizabeth – continue to influence who I am today.

But like all things from “long ago,” those seasons on the dig have oftenfaded in my thoughts. They were brought back in vivid detail, however, when I read justrecently about the 1970 discovery of a “charred object” found at Ein-Gedi. It turns out thatthat object, found almost fifty years ago and thought to be impossible to read, is a fragmentfrom the Book of Leviticus. The charred fragment, burned during the destruction of Ein-Gedi sometime around 600 C.E., was found inside the community’s synagogue, but itssignificance remained unknown and presumably unknowable until modern technology in

the form of CT scans and 3D digital imagingallowed experts to determine just how remark-able the find was. It is a piece of one of the oldest known copies of the Torah ever discov-ered. Remarkably, or not, the verses on thefragment are exactly the same as the verses inour own Torah scrolls.

I’ll leave the discussion as to whether thisagreement is due to God’s hand or extremelydisciplined human codification to the rabbisand experts. What I do think is important, par-ticularly as I write this approaching the HighHoliday period and with Hanukkah just beforeus, is what it says about the power of historyand tradition, of belonging, of community.

I so often read about the sense of rootlessness in our modern society. As Jews, we areanything but rootless. Our roots are deep and strong, extending – without interruption –through centuries. History has not always or often been kind to us, but those roots have an-chored us to tradition, to meaning, to faith, to hope, and to each other.

I felt that rootedness viscerally when I worked the dirt in Israel. It is part of what I hopeyour sons and daughters get in our Religious School: that very real connection to a tradition,to deep roots and the hope of a glorious future.

So we have those long, deep roots. But sometimes it takes the gifts that modernity bringsto know how to appreciate and find meaning in those roots. Judaism, our faith and tradition,is given meaning over and over and over again by our own insights and experiences.

In Religious School, when we learn about Judaism we do not learn about the past. We learn about now, about ourselves and our world and how the past roots us in time andmeaning.

Best wishes for a wonderful Thanksgiving and a meaningful Hanukkah!

Does Your Child Attend a

Hebrew Day Schoolinstead of

Religious School?

If you are a HERJC member and your childattends a Hebrew dayschool, please call the office and let us know!

We would like to invite allour Brandeis and

Schechter kids to theamazing family projectsdone by the ReligiousSchool but we don’t always have the info!!

Email David Woolfe [email protected] or

call 516-599-0424.

Do Your Jewry Duty

Help Us Make a Minyan During the

Winter Break!

Contact Rena at [email protected] or call the Temple Office

51599-2634.

“ I felt that rootednessviscerally when I workedthe dirt in Israel. It is partof what I hope your sonsand daughters get in ourReligious School: thatvery real connection to a tradition, to deep roots and the hope of a glorious future.”


youth programsRABBI DAVE, MITCH, MOLLY, AND TAMARA

Here’s Our Calendar of Youth Group Meetings Always check for updates, via mail and email.

Kadima & Chaverim, Tuesdays, 6:00 pmNovember 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29; December 6, 13 & 20

USY, Mondays, 7:00 pmNovember 7 & 21; December 5, 12 & 19

Divisional Programs November 27, Ruach Divisional Turkey Jam

Regonal Programs November 11–13, Regional Fall Kinnus (USY) at New City

Jewish Center in Rockland CountyDecember 9–10, Freshman Shabbaton/Freshfest/Westchester

Attention Snowbirds!Don’t miss Hakol and the Weekly Updates while you are away.Name ______________________________________________________________________________________

Leaving On______________________________ Returning On______________________________________

Out-of-Town Address_________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Local Address_____________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Out-of-Town Phone _________________________________ Email address _________________________________________________

Please return to HERJC office or email [email protected]

SHOW YOUR COLLEGE SPIRIT!!!We are planning a series of coffee and cake get-togethers for HERJC members who attended the same college/university.To help us plan, please either complete the form below and mail it to us or call the synagogue office (599-2634) to informus of the colleges attended by the members of your family.

Name___________________________________ College_______________________

Name___________________________________ College_______________________


PERSONALS Mazal Tov!B’nai MitzvahAllie and Harris Moreida on the

Bar Mitzvah of their son, Dylan Ike,and to aunts and uncle, Michelleand Howard Moreida, and LaurenTravis, and grandparents, Ann andBert Moreida.

Adrienne and Geoff Lurie on the upcom-ing Bat Mitzvah of their grand-daughter, Jordan Abigail, in Israel.

EngagementsIrene & Bruce Drantch on the

engagement of their son, Todd, to Emily Bauman.

Dana and Mitchell Levy on the engage-ment of their son, Eric, to TomeElyaguov, and to aunt and uncle,Melanie and Stephen Moelis.

MarriagesCarol and Richard Karson on the

marriage of their daughter, Dana, to Jesse Topal.

BirthsJudith Fischer on the birth of her

great-granddaughter, Stella.Carol and Richard Karson on the birth of

their granddaughter, Zoey Brynn.Meryl and Marty Krasne on the birth of

their granddaughter, Charlotte Graceand to aunt and uncle, Janie andMichael Krasne.

Robin and Ben Mintz on the birth oftheir grandson, Bryson Elijah.

Robin Schwam on the birth of hergranddaughter, Juliana.

Sherry and Barry Simon on the birth oftheir grandson, Alexander Mason.

Gail and Mel Weinstein on the birth oftheir granddaughter, Aviva Lilah.

And . . . Barbara and Charles Silverman on

Barbara’s daughter, Amy Spitalnick,accepting the position of Press Secretary for New York State Attor-ney General Eric Schneiderman.

Marjorie Wecksell on her Seawane Golf Championship victory.

Lori and Marc Zaransky on their daugh-ter, Sydney, being accepted to theNew York Institute of Technology -College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Special Wedding AnniversariesTracy and Gil Ben-Ami (30)Irene and Bruce Drantch (40)Joy and Larry Kaminsky (61)Arline and Jules Kotcher (61)

Shari and Brian Silver (20)Gail and Mel Weinstein (40)Jacqueline and Marvin Welkowitz (35)

Special BirthdaysEllen Abelove Melissa AbitbolNina Beno Lorraine BermanJoe Brofsky Barbara FrankLev Ginzburg Bruce GoldenArnold Gordon Sheldon GrossLinda Kantor Harry KasselSheri Levy Bruce MirkinMadeline Nanci-sue

Rosenberg RosenthalJeffrey Sult Roslyn Tobet

Simcha Leaveson our Tree of Life Francine Frischer in honor of the birth

of her grandson, Max Jacob.Heidi and Steven Kreit and Family in

honor of the 85th birthday of Heidi’smother, Helene T. Eisenberg.

Condolences Shelly Debin on the loss of her mother

and Lisa Keith on the loss of hergrandmother, Beverly Ritholtz.

Jody Grobman on the loss of her father,Edward Koplowitz. -

Jeff Langendorff on the loss of his father,Michael.

Sherry and Barry Simon on the loss oftheir sister-in-law, Sherri Simon.

Memorial PlaquesMemorial Plaques were recently

ordered in loving memory of:Vivian Wachtel, by her son and daugh-

ter-in-law, Jerry and Beverly Wachtel.

FUNDSThe Congregation gratefully acknowl-edges the following contributions whichwere received by October 7, 2016.

Bible FundNaomi and Norman Doctor in honor of

Nora and Jack Skiba celebratingtheir first anniversary.

Education FundLisa and Ed Cohen in honor of Denise

Sher receiving the prestigious Judgeof the Year Award from the LongBeach Lawyers’ Association.

Pam and Dan Gerstman in honor of Denise Sher receiving the prestigious Judge of the Year

Award from the Long Beach Lawyers’Association.

Pam and Dan Gerstman in honor ofAdrianne and Martin Klein celebrat-ing their 35th wedding anniversary.

Pam and Dan Gerstman in honor of Barbara Sklar celebrating a specialbirthday.

Pam and Dan Gerstman in honor ofMarjorie Wecksell’s Seawane A FlightGolf Championship victory.

Pam and Dan Gerstman in honor of Rita Doneger celebrating a specialbirthday.

Pam and Dan Gerstman in honor ofRoberta and Stuart Sugarman celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary.

Pam and Dan Gerstman in honor of onthe engagement of Todd, son ofIrene and Bruce Drantch, to EmilyBauman.

Pam and Dan Gerstman in honor of JudyMintz celebrating a special birthday.

Pam and Dan Gerstman in honor of Jennifer and Todd Kshonz celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary.

Marcy and Marc Goldberg in honor of Ilene and Larry Cohen being honored at UJA-Federation of NY’s 2017 South Shore Inaugural.

Lisa, Michael, Max and Nicole Greenberg in honor of the retirementof Lisa Cohen.

Denise and Bob Sher in honor of thebirth of Charlotte Grace, grand-daughter of Meryl and Marty Krasne.

Gail and Mel Weinstein in honor of the birth of their granddaughter,Aviva Lila.

Rita Doneger in memory of her husband, Henry, and sister, Blossom Spiegel.

The Moser Family in memory of Stephen A. Moser.

Carin and Philip Peerless in memory of Harry Laufer.

In Memory of Norma EpsteinNaomi and Norman DoctorRoberta and Allan GreeneDenise and Bob Sher

In Memory of Marshall KolbrennerValerie and Abbey DonegerMargory and Len WeilgusThe Zaransky FamilyFriends of Bari Kolbrenner Litvack:

Amanda Cherry, Julie Cosgrove,Joey Goldberg, Jedd Goldinger, Goldschmidt Family, HealdsFamily, Klipper Family, Eric Leventhal, Matthew Family, Lisa Moskowitz, Elisha Rudolph,Kevin Sammy, Mike Solewitz, The Tendler Family, Jon Zember

Elson Memorial FundZeena Kassel in memory of her mother,

Bella Levine.

Hazzan’s Music FundLaurie and Joe Brofsky in honor of the

birth of William Hayden, nephew ofHazzan Streigold.

Gail Erlitz in appreciation of HazzanStreigold’s caring and concern during her recent bereavement.

Deb and Michael Finkelstein in appreciation of Hazzan Streigold forall her help in preparing their son,Leo, for his Bar Mitzvah.

Deb and Michael Finkelstein in honor of Ilene and Larry Cohen being honored at UJA-Federation of NY’s2017 South Shore Inaugural.

Judy and Steven Herbst in honor of thebirth of Aviva Lilah, granddaughter of Gail and Mel Weinstein.

Judy and Steven Herbst in honor of the engagement of Todd, son ofIrene and Bruce Drantch, to Emily Bauman.

Carol and Milton Rubinstein in honor of Denise Sher receiving the prestigious Judge of the Year Awardfrom the Long Beach Lawyers’ Association.

Carol and Milton Rubinstein with wishes for the complete and speedyrecovery of Nachum Plotkin.

Jennifer and Todd Kshonz and the Gang in memory of Uncle Mel.

Carol Rubinstein in memory of her parents, Rose and Morris Fielder.

Kiddush FundMarcy and Marc Goldberg with wishes

for the complete and speedy recovery of Nachum Plotkin.

Hollis Farberman and Family in appreciation of Ritual Director Rena Wolf for her caring and concern during their recent bereavement.

Barry Borodkin in memory of Norma Epstein.

Marla and Bruce Golden in memory ofSherri Simon, sister-in-law of Sherryand Barry Simon.

Nursery FundPam and Dan Gerstman in honor of

the birth of Charlotte Grace, granddaughter of Meryl and Marty Krasne.

Lisa and Ed Cohen in memory of Norma Epstein.

personals & donations


Prayer Book FundFrances and Buddy Brandt with wishes

for the complete and speedy recovery of Carol Rubinstein.

Marilyn and Stanley Cohen in honor ofMarjorie and Joel Wecksell celebrat-ing their 45th wedding anniversary.

Marilyn and Stanley Cohen in honor ofMarjorie Wecksell’s Seawane A FlightGolf Championship victory.

Marilyn and Stanley Cohen in honor of Henrietta Dobin celebrating aspecial birthday.

High HolidayPrayer Book FundNanci-sue and Eric Rosenthal in

memory of Marshall Kolbrenner.

Rabbi’sDiscretionary FundBarbara and Paul Cooper in honor of

Barbara’s mother, Tessie Edelstein,celebrating a special birthday.

Gail Erlitz in appreciation of RabbiWarmflash’s caring and concernduring her recent bereavement.

Deb and Michael Finkelstein in appreciation of Rabbi Warmflash’sguidance in preparing their son,Leo, for his Bar Mitzvah.

Zeena and Harry Kassel in honor ofNora and Jack Skiba celebratingtheir first wedding anniversary.

Joan and Marty Rosen in appreciationof Rabbi Warmflash’s special birthday blessing for Marty.

Nora and Jack Skiba in honor of Marc Goldberg celebrating a specialbirthday.

Paula and Bruce Trauner in honor of the engagement of Todd, son ofIrene and Bruce Drantch, to Emily Bauman.

Paula and Bruce Trauner with wishes forthe complete and speedy recoveryof Lester Pollack.

In Honor of Zeena and Harry KasselCelebrating Their 69th WeddingAnniversaryTerri and Steven Gold Ellen and George SchierenNora and Jack Skiba

Marsha Becker in memory of her father,Herbert Strassman.

Lois and Allen Brotz in memory ofNorma Epstein.

Barbara and Paul Cooper in memory of Leroy F. Kaufman

Barbara and Paul Cooper in memory of Paul’s father, Jerome.

Madeline and Keith Harrow in memoryof Madeline’s mother, JeanetteTrieger, and grandfather, BenjaminMarkowitz.

Madeline and Keith Harrow in memoryof their brother-in-law, StanleyEhrlich.

The Langendorff Family in memory of Rose Peison.

Nora and Jack Skiba in memory ofJack’s mother-in-law, Gerry Jeros.

In Memory of Marshall KolbrennerLois and Andrew BaronBarbara and Paul CooperPam and Dan GerstmanTerri and Steven GoldLinda and Sid GoldenDebbie and Jeff Langendorff

Youth FundLaurie and Joe Brofsky in memory of

Mel Farberman.

Youth ScholarshipFundSandy Feit in memory of his mother,

Esther.Sandy Feit in memory of his

mother-in-law, Lillian Blaustein.

General Synagogue FundBarbara and Alfred Braverman in

appreciation of all their years at HERJC.

Helene and Henry Eisenberg in honor oftheir children, Heidi and Steve Kreitand Family.

Shari and Brian Silver in honor of thebirth of Aviva Lilah, granddaughterof Gail and Mel Weinstein.

Stuart Ain in memory of his mother, Victoria.

Gail Alweis in memory of her father,Leon Feinberg.

Jay Alweis in memory of his father,Leonard.

Paul Aronin in memory of his brother,Seth.

Gerald Backman in memory of his fa-ther, Morris.

Pauline Balkin in memory of her hus-band, Harry and brother, Sol Cohen.

Ruth Balkin in memory of her father,Harry.

Robert Behar in memory of his father,Victor.

Paula Belmont in memory of her grandmother, Gussie Baker.

Nina and Yona Beno in memory ofNina’s father, Elbert Brodsky.

Joan Berkowitz in memory of her father,Milton Schusterman.

Iris Boslow in memory of of her mother,Anna Zaldin.

Barbara Braun in memory of her husband, Lewis.

Lisa Brodwin in memory of her father,Stuart Beerman.

Lisa, Randy, and Spencer Brodwin inmemory of daughter, sister, MorganSkyler.

Ilene Browner in memory of her father,Murray, and grandfather, CharlesRosenblatt.

Dora Burstein in memory of her mother,Rose Lassinger.

Carole Chasen in memory of hermother, Rita Brodsky.

Ed Cohen in memory of his parents,Edna and Louis.

Lisa Cohen in memory of her father,Paul Sonenthal.

Stanley Cohen in memory of his father,Jacob.

Barbara and Paul Cooper in memory ofBarbara’s sister, Rochelle Harris.

Benet Doloboff in memory of his parents, Amelia and Sidney.

Abbey Doneger in memory of his father,Henry.

Susan Eisner in memory of her sister,Carol.

Stacey Ezratty in memory of her father,Leonard Goldberg.

Hollis Farberman in memory of her father, George Whitman.

Eleanor Feingold in memory of her parents, Sophie and AbrahamBedar, and grandfather, Hyman Bedarsky.

Rose Feldman in memory of her mother,Mary Gibber.

Sanford Feldman in memory of his father, Max.

Judith Frank in memory of her mother,Rose Oppenheim.

Brenda Genn in memory of her sister,Irma Schwartzberg and her mother-in-law, Fannie.

Sari Genson in memory of her mother,Anna Werner.

Joel Gevarter in memory of his father,Sol.

Martin Gevarter in memory of his father,Sol.

Arthur Goldberg in memory of hismother, Gertrude.

Marcia and Marc Goldberg in memoryof Marc’s grandmother, Celia.

Randy Goldman in memory of her father, Murray Lefkowitz.

Barry Goldstein in memory of hismother, Gloria.

Lynne Gordon in memory of her mother,Rhoda Anstendig.

Rita Gottlieb in memory of her mother,Sophie Barsky.

Steven Greenstein in memory of hismother, Vivian.

Sheldon Gross in memory of his parents, Evelyn and George.

Lynn Grossman in memory of hermother, Beverly Kahn.

Gary Grossman in memory of hismother, Bunny.

Elaine Halbridge in memory of hermother, Sue Gross.

Edward Halbridge in memory of hisbrother, Donald.

Edward Held in memory of his father,Joseph.

Judy Herbst in memory of her mother,Ethel Glass.

Lynn Hirschorn in memory of her father,Joseph Kirschner.

Robin Hoorwitz in memory of her father,Stanley Misikoff.

Terry Jacobs in memory of her parents,Irma and Stanley Berkoff.

Joy Kaminsky in memory of her mother,Sadie Schieber.

Ira Katz in memory of his mother-in-law,Dorothy Schnitzer.

Sandra and Jerry Koffler in memory ofSandra’s father, Harry Munvez.

Fred Knobloch in memory of his mother,Regina.

Mark Kurot in memory of his grandfather, Solomon, and aunt,Adele Tate.

Evelyn Kutler in memory of her husband, Sidney.

Debbie Langendorff in memory of hergrandfather, Daniel Diamond.

John Lerner in memory of his parents,Rose and Frank.

Geoff Lurie in memory of his mother,Moira.

Alan Markowitz in memory of hisbrother, Tibor.

Audrey Marrus in memory of hermother, Anne Lord.

David Mayer in memory of his father, Alfred.

Neil Meixler in memory of his parents,Minnie and Irving.

Elaine Oster in memory of her father,Louis Cohen.

Linda Pachter in memory of her hus-band, Stephen, and mother, IreneHalpern.

Liz and Mitch Podgorsky in memory of Norma Epstein.

Gary Renick in memory of his mother,Harriet.

Anita Rosenblum in memory of hermother, Estelle Halpern.

Joan Schaeffer in memory of her father,Irving Behr.

Barbara Schapiro in memory of hermother-in-law, Kate Grossman.

Sid Scheinfeld in memory of his father,Louis.

George Schieren in memory of hisbrother, Hugh and uncle, Jack.

Marlene Schulman in memory of Marlene’s grandfather, ThomasCuster.

Marlene and Jerry Schulman in memoryof Jerry’s mother, Bertha.

Anita Segal in memory of her mother,Tillie Mortman.

Jean Shapiro in memory of her husband, Marx.

Denise and Bob Sher in memory of theirson, Noah Sterling.

Charles Silverman in memory of his father, Hyman.

Esther Silverman in memory of her father, Moses Sacksner.

Barry Simon in memory of his mother,Beatrice.

Arthur Spatt in memory of his father,Henry.

Faye Stein in memory of her mother,Ruth Siegelberg.

Ileane Tischler in memory of her mother,Ruth Landesman.

Marvin Tolkin in memory of his mother,Isabel, and father-in-law, RobertJudelson.

Allan Trompeter in memory of his aunt,Dora.

Doris Wang in memory of her husband,Norman Gronenberg.

Joel Wecksell in memory of his parents,Sylvia and Abraham.

Leonard Weilgus in memory of his father, Jacob.

Mel Weinstein in memory of his brother,Alan.


YAHRZEITSThe Yahrzeit of the following beloved relatives of our memberswill be observed during thenext few weeks. It is especially fitting andproper that the membersof the family be present atthe appropriate Service toobserve this occasion.

November 1 – 30 TishreiSonia GreenbergBenjamin MarkowitzHerbert Wachtel

November 2 – 1 HeshvanLillian BlausteinFannie GennSifra Menson

November 3 – 2 HeshvanNorma MeisnerHarriet Renick

November 4 – 3 HeshvanMax BolkaAlfred Morris FenerPearl LiptonSidney SlovikPola Weinreich

November 5 – 4 HeshvanAda GeiverAbraham GordonPhilip Rodin

November 6 – 5 HeshvanJacob CowenEmma GellerMela LauferElaine SandlerMorris Weinberg

November 7 – 6 HeshvanFlorence Schwartz

November 8 – 7 HeshvanBetty Rose CutlerShirley KirschnerStuart KirshenbaumFrieda SiderShirley Stern

November 9 – 8 HeshvanCharles Adams

November 10 – 9 HeshvanHerbert BrotzEllin CohenTillie GorobetzSamuel Hauser

November 11 – 10 HeshvanJoseph GreenbergerWilliam Jacobs

November 12 – 11 HeshvanEsther BorodkinJerome KahanSally KislikAnna SleppEleanor WeinerMichael Yedid

November 13 – 12 HeshvanSherry CohenSonya GlazMildred Sebold

November 14 – 13 HeshvanMartha AlweisSheila BoltinGeorge Hellinger

November 15 – 14 HeshvanMarion CalderonElliot EngelPearl RosenblattLouis Weinstein

November 16 – 15 HeshvanRoza MarksCarmela Moritz

November 17 – 16 HeshvanIsaac JerusalmiMarilyn KatzMarc Lesser

November 18 – 17 HeshvanBenjamin Platek

November 19 – 18 HeshvanMarvin Katz

November 20 – 19 HeshvanShirley FieldBetty GoldfingerHelen RauschRegina RosenfeldBertha Scheinfeld

November 21 – 20 HeshvanSarah AltusJoseph GlassSylvia HershkoffLouis Mast

November 22 – 21 HeshvanHarry FeldsottLeon Lurie

November 23 – 22 HeshvanPhilip HeftlerLenny MannCharlotte Nash

November 24 – 23 HeshvanFrances CohenSylvia LudwigMartin Stone

November 25 – 24 HeshvanKenneth BrackmanSeymour Saul FishkindGreta Witt

November 26 – 25 HeshvanSamuel AaronsFrancis LebovitzRhoda MarrusMorey ShepardDinah Weil

November 27 – 26 HeshvanLeonard BrodyMorris FuchsRose Meyer

November 28 – 27 HeshvanHarold GellerMorris KrullStanley J. MarcusKenneth MarcusKevin Rubinstein

November 29 – 28 HeshvanBerdie KaufmanMortimer LiebermanIrving RosenbergBayla Solow

November 30 – 29 HeshvanJoseph EzrattyHerbert Warmflash

December 1 – 1 KislevSamuel GreensteinEydie Weisbrod

December 2 – 2 KislevIda BarashMarcia GeusOscar Zaretsky

December 3 – 3 KislevAnnie BorodkinMuriel HoringElsa MenchelNettie Sunshine

December 4 – 4 KislevRuth RappaportEmanuel Schaeffer

December 5 – 5 KislevGary BaderGeorge FamilantJoseph JanoffCelia KandelmanPhilip LevittJacob PaleyGussie RuchmanSalomon Seibald

December 6 – 6 KislevMildred GottliebSelma LesserSol Simon

December 7 – 7 KislevHarold ChaimHarry DobulerJerome L. Krieger

December 8 – 8 KislevPauline GormanKate Rosen

December 10 – 10 KislevHelen GoffnerRuth JoffeBenjamin KolbrennerEdward S. Pauker

December 11 – 11 KislevJerome Thaler

December 12 – 12 KislevBertha AlweisHelen DavisRubin Ratner

December 13 – 13 KislevMarcia ArkinSolomon DobinJerome MendozaBenjamin SchieberMoses Hersh Seibald

December 14 – 14 KislevJack BakerJerry KopitoSarah MarvulAlbert Yedid

December 15 – 15 KislevJerry FuchsPhyllis Rodin

December 16 – 16 KislevGeorge BrandHerman CommikeMorris GoldJack LevineIrwin Schecker

December 17 – 17 KislevMary HauserMark HenockJoseph RostFrieda Wolk

December 18 – 18 KislevCelia Schwartz

December 19 – 19 KislevFaye BergerBeatrice GarverScott KempEvelyn LamonRonni OsderJoseph PollackBeatrice RatnerSarah Rosenberg

December 20 – 20 KislevSol FarbermanLibbie Geller

December 21 – 21 KislevBeatrice BlackLeon KreschJudy Marbit WerberElaine Scharf

December 22 – 22 KislevGus BelmontViolet DavisAdena Joy Feffer

December 23 – 23 KislevAnna CommikeMurray KatzTilton SchwartzMarvin SeltzerMarilyn Warmflash

December 24 – 24 KislevHarry RoschHoward SchneiderMartin Tobet

December 25 – 25 KislevRose BalkinBertha FeingoldHarvey GormanSydell Gould

December 26 – 26 KislevJanice BerkowitzMorris SopherLori Suser

December 27 – 27 KislevRebecca HaglerHarold L. SchmierBernard Schoengold

December 28 – 28 KislevEdward S. AbramsElsie BrandtBella ChaimGoldie Nestor

December 29 – 29 KislevElliot MarrusJesse RobertsLena Sklar Fox

December 30 – 1 TevetHenry JaskolHerbert KristellerHarry LewnerMary SilversteinNat SterenbuchMichael Weisberg

December 31 – 2 TevetJacob LevineSarah Ain MorensteinEdith PerlmanEthel SolomonEsther Weisner


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