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Iyar - Sivan 5775 / May 2015Rabbi Lee Paskind Sisterhood: Mindy Steinholz

There are few topics that lead to more contentious and difficult conversations than gun violence in America. Saying the words almost……….…..page 3

What a busy time it has been! I am working on this article in the midst of the cleaning and cooking for Passover. And it seems ……page 3


Rabbi’s MessageThere are few topics that lead to more

contentious and difficult conversations than gun violence in America. Saying the words almost immediately pushes one to choose sides – for or against, NRA and Second Amendment, or Mayors Against Illegal Guns and Everytown for Gun Safety.

Over many years I have served on the Rabbinical Assembly Resolutions committee. Over those years we have wrestled with the issue of gun control in many different forms. While it is clear to me that there are very sharply divided sides on this issue, it is also clear to me that there must be some common ground where people of good will can reach an agreement. The Rabbinical Assembly passed resolutions on various aspects of gun violence in 1990, 1995, 2011 and 2013. I believe that we can find that common ground. Please read on.

I want to thank our First Hebrew Social Action Committee for bringing this issue to our community in the form of a film and discussion this month. This film addresses one of the most frightening

manifestations of the gun control question: Kids and Guns. The film is a Diane Sawyer 20/20 episode that asks: what do young children who have been taught to stay away from guns do – when their parents aren’t watching? It is my hope that this can be one of the areas where people who disagree about every aspect of this question might be able to agree. When you see the film, I suspect you might join them.

Please join us on Thursday, May 21 at 7 PM at First Hebrew for a discussion of this crucial issue. Wherever you stand on what the availability of guns and access to guns should be, I’m sure you would agree that children should be safe from the danger that loaded guns in the home makes all too real. Let’s have this discussion. Let’s think, together, whatever your feeling about guns in general may be, so that we can make our children and our families safe from accidental death by loaded guns in the home.

Lee S. Paskind

Sisterhood…Women Enjoying Jewish LifeWhat a busy time it has been! I am working on

this article in the midst of the cleaning and cooking for Passover. And it seems as if spring may finally be on its way. We have had some warm days here and there and are looking forward to more. Hard to believe but our Sisterhood year is drawing to a close. By the time you read this, it will be May and nearly Mother’s Day.

This means that we will already be starting to work on the projects and programming for the coming year. How is that possible? It is possible because things do not just happen by themselves. They take the work of many hands and much planning. So there needs to be a chance to thank all those who work so hard for Sisterhood to be successful. Let me thank the members of the Sisterhood board: Danielle Calo, Shelley Kessler, Alice Krochmal, Barbara Ninos, Fran Olmsted, Sue Ellen Silber, Phyllis Stern, and Alice Yasuna. They work hard all year round to help bring our visions for the community to life. Thanks also to Babette Rubin who manages the Oneg Shabbat program. We thank all the members who participated in

Sisterhood Shabbat in January. Many other volunteers have stepped forward to help with various programs throughout the year- cooking, shopping, packing items, and doing whatever tasks have arisen. And of course, thank you to all the community members who participate in our programs and projects. Perhaps you donated to the food pantry or have delivered food for us; perhaps you donated to the victims of domestic violence; perhaps you sponsored an Oneg (or several), or bought wine for Passover, or Shalach Manot for your friends. You have all contributed to the strong community we have built together.

There will be a celebration of the entire FHC community on Sunday May 17th with the religious school students, the nursery school students, Men’s Club and Sisterhood. We hope everyone will join us for this event. It will be a time of connection and we look forward to seeing you all there.

Shalom, Mindy E. Steinholz Sisterhood President


On Sunday, March 8 our students and their parents gathered to study with First Hebrew Scholar in Residence, Rabbi Lawrence Troster. we learned about Sustainability and Happiness -what do we really need to be happy? We saw examples of the waste our society creates every day - plastic bottles and batteries and much more - and we asked ourselves how we can help our environment by chancing our every day practice.

J L E (Jewish Learning Experience)

JLE Learners baking home-made Hamentaschen Our Siddur Project is nearing its final stage: Editing!

D O N A T I O N S In honor of: the Bat Mitzvah of Aderet Fishbane – Lisa Gagliardi

Fran Olmsted - Mindy SteinholzSara’s graduation from pharmacy School (Rutgers Univ.) – Radparvar Family

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund: Abraham Landzberg in memory of his wife Joan

In memory of: Harold Krameisen – Harriet Pomerance, Judith Krameisen, Cortland Hook & Ladder Company #1

Leah Fishbane – Barbara & Jack LevitzLillian Levitz Wertlieb – Barbara & Jack LevitzMarjorie Gibbs – Barbara & Jack LevitzGeorge Gibbs – Barbara & Jack Levitz

Get WellFirst Hebrew wishes a speedy recovery to:

Abe Eichner, Morton Bensky, Leonard Brown

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J L E (Jewish Learning Experience)

The Jewish community marked Jewish Disability Awareness Month in February and JLE learners are exploring their own relationships with those who learn differently.

One of the goals of Project Based Learning (PBL) is for students to work collaboratively. Below you can see students from all our classes working on their 2 projects to reinforce empathy with people with disabilities.

One group of students is creating graphic portrayals (comics) that show negative and positive examples of showing sensitivity for people with disabilities via action figures the students created. After they create a scenario, they block it out in 'cells'. Then they draw the 'cells' to tell the story.

The second group is creating posters for each classroom that show real people with disabilities. The posters show each person and tell their story, including how they rose to the challenge of turning their disability into a unique way to live with their challenge.

Disabilities and Inclusiveness

Board of Trustees Positions open...The terms of three Board of Trustees members and all the officers positions will expire 6/30/15. If you are interested in submitting your name to the nominating

committee for consideration, please contact the office.


SHARE YOUR SIMCHAS BY SPONSORING AN ONEG SHABBAT !

Sisterhood invites you to sponsor an Oneg Shabbat in honor of your family and friends. Celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, graduations, and more!

It’s a bargain: Only $5 per Oneg.

It’s easy to do: Just fill out this form and your Simcha will appear in the Bulletin and the weekly synagogue emails and will be announced from the Bimah.

Send this page with your check payable to: Sisterhood FHC, c/o Babette Rubin, 9 Elena Court, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567. Be sure to write “Onegs” in the memo space on your check.

Name: No. of Onegs: @ $5Address: Amount Due: Phone: Email:

Sponsor name(s) to appear as ________________________________________________________

Honoree’s Name Occasion Date of Event

1. ________________________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________________________________________

5. ________________________________________________________________________________

Men's Club re-foliating the Tree of

Life after it was moved to the lounge.

If you are homebound and would like books from the First Hebrew Library, please contact Daniela Rosen at 525-6969 or the Bikkur Holim committee… we are happy to deliver to you

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FHC WEDNESDAY NIGHT BINGO SCHEDULE May-June 2015

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED COOPERATION

IMPORTANT - If you are unable to work on your assigned day it is your responsibility to switch with someone or find someone to replace you.

PLEASE do not call the office to find someone for you. Thank you!

March 4th – NO BINGO – Purim March 11th – May 20th - Seth Rowland--------------737-3738 Carol Lipsky---------------- Rachel Rubenfeld----------739-8752 Charles Lipsky------------- Don Mahler----------------434-1658 Michael Meadvin----------- March 18th - May 27th - Richard Zorn---------------671-7546 Roshi Newman-------------- Mel Berger-----------------245-3038 Bob Rubenfeld--------------- Bill Rubin-------------------245-1915 Paul Schefflein-------------- March 25th – June 3rd - Ellie Schaffer---------------739-5714 Leonard Bensky------------- Beverly Schwartz----------245-7212 Richard Zorn---------------- Jamie Sloop----------------299-5100 Daniela Rosen-------------- April 1st – June 10, 17 & 24th - Gary Stein-----------------736-0529 We need volunteers Leslie Rubin---------------245-1915 Kari Mahler----------------434-1658 April 8th – NO BINGO – PASSOVER April 15th – Shirley Kaplan-------------528-4475 Meryl Illions---------------862-4561 Steve Cohen--------------734-2149 April 22nd – Donald Feldman----------736-3417 Maxine Janowitz----------528-7651 Joan Pinkerton------------528-6003 April 29th – Paul Schaffer------------- Sandy Poritzky----------- Ken Litvin----------------- May 6th – Richard Zorn-------------- Robin Dolacky------------- Carole Henkin------------- May 13th – Mike Kaufman------------- Sunny Kelner-------------- Glenn Levine--------------

Bingo Schedule

Why are we asking you to donate your time to helping out with Bingo? It generates approximately $25,000 in revenue per year to our operation of the synagogue. The time commitment is only about three hours on a Wednesday night. We now start Bingo at 6:30 pm so you and our customers can get home earlier. If you are opposed to fulfilling your obligation as a member, then pay the $400 Bingo assessment immediately and let Lisa know to take you off the Bingo list. As a member in good standing it is your obligation to participate in this fundraising activity. If the congregation chooses not to continue providing Bingo to the community and forfeiting the OPM (other people’s money), then the congregation will need to be assessed accordingly to raise the $20,000, or determine what services will be cut. Do your part of fundraising and show up for your assigned Bingo night. Bring a book or magazine to read (there is time when you are waiting). If you come late, it is still better than not coming at all. Or, if you choose, send the $400.

Important Note: Your 2014–2015 dues include a surcharge for Bingo. If a member family meets its two-bingo requirement during the year, the family will receive a credit. Similarly, if a single member meets his/her one-bingo requirement during the year, he/she will receive a credit.

URGENT MESSAGE: If you are unable to attend on your scheduled Bingo night, IT IS YOUR RESPONSBILITY TO GET A REPLACEMENT.Thank you for your continued cooperation!!!! Workers should report to Bingo by 6:15 pm and are expected to stay until at least 10:00 pm

Torah ReadingsSaturday, May 02 Parashat Achrei Mot-KedoshimSaturday, May 09 Parashat EmorSaturday, May 16 Parashat Behar-BechukotaiSaturday, May 23 Parashat BamidbarSaturday, May 30 Parashat Nasso


O N E G S Friday, May 1 • The Feuerman-Balow family in honor of Fran’s birthday on May 1st • The Krantz family in honor of Robin’s birthday on May 1st • Marsha Landsberg in honor of her granddaughter Avital Lena Sokolow-Silverman’s birthday on May 6 Friday, May 8 • The Rubin family in honor of Sara’s birthday on May 11 • Irene Reiss in honor of Graham Reiss’ birthday on May 12 • Phyllis & Mark Stern in honor of their granddaughter Estella Mae Slagle’s birthday on May 13 Friday, May 15 • The Radparvar family in honor of Rebecca’s birthday on May 15 • Carol & Harold Schlacter in honor of their children Jody & Ean Schlacter’s wedding anniversary on May 15• Carol & Harold Schlacter in honor of their granddaughter Jamie Ariel Schlacter’s birthday on May 17 • The Schefflein family in honor of Elan’s birthday on May 17 • Roxann & Marc Intriligator in honor of Josh & Kelly’s anniversary on May 17 • The Cohen family in honor of Susan’s birthday on May 19 • Alice Krochmal in honor of her sister Barbara Simkin’s birthday on May 20 Friday, May 22 • Irene Reiss in honor of granddaughter Mia Shelli Avni’s birthday on May 24 • Carol & Harold Schlacter in honor of their children Guy & Susie Schlacter’s wedding anniversary on May 27 Friday, May 29 • Roshi Newman in honor of grandson Daniel Evan Litchfield’s birthday on May 29 • Alice Krochmal in honor of her daughter Risa’s birthday on May 30 • Marsha Landsberg in honor of Dr. Jay Sokolow & Ina Silverman’s wedding anniversary on June 2 • Alice Krochmal in honor of nephew Michael Bennett’s birthday on June 4 • Marsha Landsberg in honor of Ina Silverman’s birthday on June 4

FHC Babysitting Clearing HouseWho of us with young children isn’t looking for a few good babysitters? FHC will continue to list the names of our teenagers (and others) who would like to baby-sit for other families in the congregation. Of course, you will need to pay these sitters! FHC will provide this service purely as a convenience to its members and will take no responsibility for the individuals who offer their services here for pay.

Email your names and telephone numbers to: [email protected]

Babysitters now available:

Madeline Cohen: Call or text

Email corrections/additions to [email protected]


YahrzeitsThe following Yahrzeits will be observed during the month of Iyyar and

Sivan as noted on the memorial plaque in our sanctuary:

May their memory be a blessing to all

D a t e C o n v e r t e r

1st of Iyyar ….. 20-Apr2nd of Iyyar ….. 21-Apr3rd of Iyyar ….. 22-Apr4th of Iyyar ….. 23-Apr5th of Iyyar ….. 24-Apr6th of Iyyar ….. 25-Apr7th of Iyyar ….. 26-Apr8th of Iyyar ….. 27-Apr9th of Iyyar ….. 28-Apr

10th of Iyyar ….. 29-Apr11th of Iyyar ….. 30-Apr12th of Iyyar ….. 1-May13th of Iyyar ….. 2-May14th of Iyyar ….. 3-May15th of Iyyar ….. 4-May16th of Iyyar ….. 5-May17th of Iyyar ….. 6-May18th of Iyyar ….. 7-May19th of Iyyar ….. 8-May20th of Iyyar ….. 9-May21st of Iyyar ….. 10-May

22nd of Iyyar ….. 11-May23rd of Iyyar ….. 12-May24th of Iyyar ….. 13-May25th of Iyyar ….. 14-May26th of Iyyar ….. 15-May27th of Iyyar ….. 16-May28th of Iyyar ….. 17-May29th of Iyyar ….. 18-May1st of Sivan ….. 19-May

2nd of Sivan ….. 20-May3rd of Sivan ….. 21-May4th of Sivan ….. 22-May5th of Sivan ….. 23-May6th of Sivan ….. 24-May7th of Sivan ….. 25-May8th of Sivan ….. 26-May9th of Sivan ….. 27-May

10th of Sivan ….. 28-May11th of Sivan ….. 29-May12th of Sivan ….. 30-May13th of Sivan ….. 31-May14th of Sivan ….. 1-Jun15th of Sivan ….. 2-Jun16th of Sivan ….. 3-Jun17th of Sivan ….. 4-Jun18th of Sivan ….. 5-Jun19th of Sivan ….. 6-Jun20th of Sivan ….. 7-Jun21st of Sivan ….. 8-Jun

22nd of Sivan ….. 9-Jun23rd of Sivan ….. 10-Jun24th of Sivan ….. 11-Jun25th of Sivan ….. 12-Jun26th of Sivan ….. 13-Jun

Jean Krieger……..…………Iyar 2 Sarah Hocherman……..…Iyar 22Philip Schwartz……..……Iyar 3 Louis Rubenfeld……..……Iyar 22Sam Heck……..………….Iyar 4 Albert Segal……..…………Iyar 22Eliezer Bielory……..………Iyar 5 George Gibbs……..………Iyar 23Rhoda Garber……..………Iyar 5 Julius Dickman……..……Iyar 24Gussie Pomerantz……..…Iyar 5 Sophie Garber……..………Iyar 26Joseph Bloome……..……Iyar 6 Lena Weinstein……..……Iyar 26Marjorie Gibbs……..………Iyar 6 Rose Gibbs……..…………Iyar 27Adolph Hillman……..………Iyar 7 Sandria Nachamie……..…Iyar 27Harry Jacobson……..……Iyar 8 Mildred Weissman……..…Iyar 29Florence Feldman……..…Iyar 9 Marilyn Haber……..………Sivan 4Benjamin Sachs……..……Iyar 9 Joseph Zuckerman……..…Sivan 4Samuel Wald……..………Iyar 9 Leonard Siverstein……..…Sivan 6Jerome Leonard Seid……Iyar 10 Nathan Hern……..……… Sivan 8Edith Weiss……..…………Iyar 10 Evelyn Widaen……..……Sivan 8Hilda Cooperman……..……Iyar 12 Abraham Jacobs……..… Sivan 14Jack Flower……..…………Iyar 12 Seymour Goldenberg……Sivan 15Celia Greene……..……… Iyar 13 Sidney Kaplan……..………Sivan 15George Levinton……..……Iyar 13 Walter Feinman……..……Sivan 18Nathan Rosen……..………Iyar 13 Pearl Cooper……..………Sivan 20Pauline Jacobs……..…… Iyar 14 Jennifer Alexander……..…Sivan 22Deborah Weitzman……..…Iyar 15 Celia Gold……..…………Sivan 22Jacob Wertlieb……..………Iyar 15 I. William Hilburg……..……Sivan 23Barbara Brown……..………Iyar 16 Bertha Schlacter……..……Sivan 23Sigmund Imber……..……Iyar 16 Michael Intrilligator……..…Sivan 25Nathan Stolzer Kohn……. Iyar 16 Harry Weinger……..………Sivan 25Sylvia Sidelman……..……Iyar 17 Helen Weitz……..………Sivan 26Harry Bergman……..…… Iyar 18 Sol Birbrower……..………Sivan 28Diane R. Jacobson……..…Iyar 17 William Gabriel Levin……Sivan 29Lena Price……..………… Iyar 18 Evelyn Messinger……..…Sivan 29Isidore Brenner……..…… Iyar 20 Murray Benes……..………Sivan 30Anna Hyman Shelov…….. Iyar 20 Abe Weitzman……..…… Sivan 30

If you would like to lead a part of the Shabbat morning service, take an aliyah, chant your Haftarah or lead an English reading, call the office or email Rabbi Paskind at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you soon on Shabbat morning.


First Hebrew Congregation“O p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r G i v i n g”

Torah Fund CARDS for ALL OCCASIONS are available through Sisterhood!

These cards help raise scholarship funds for the Jewish Theological Seminary and other Conservative Movement

educational institutions.The cards are on display in the FHC library and on a flyer in this bulletin.

$4 per card w/envelope$20 per 6 cards w/envelopes

Call or email to have cards sentTorah Fund Chairperson - Danielle Calo914-646-2235; [email protected]

Note: Recognition for all gifts will be provided in the Newsletter (as well as on the particular item if warranted).

All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Please consult your tax advisor for specific advice on tax savings through charitable gifts.

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Sisterhood Social Action Project

Non-perishable food items for Fred's Pantry in Peekskill

This will be an ongoing project for the entire FHC

community; bring your donations to our box in the

upstairs coat closet

Yahrzeit Plaques (memorial) In memory of a member ....................................... $200 In memory of a non-member ................................ $300 In memory of and purchased by a non-member .. $500 Tree of Life Books (in honor of a birth, Bar (plate on inside cover or Bat Mitzvah, wedding, recognizes your gift special anniversaries, life and names those events, in memoriam, etc.) you wish to honor) Leaf .................. $150 Siddurim ........... $36 Rock ................ $250 Mahzorim .......... $25 Root ................. $350 Chumashim ...... $54 Memorial Plate. $500

Brick Garden A wonderful way to memorialize or honor a loved one One brick (with inscription) ........ ......................... $150 Two bricks ........ ......................... ......................... $275 Library Fund General Fund Gifts (i.e., purchases at library discretion) Specific Purchase Gifts (i.e. book series or encyclopedia)

Other Donation Ideas Gifts of highly appreciated stock or real estate—save on income tax while avoiding capital gains taxes! Scholarships - for youth programs and camps and travel to Israel.


Kehilataynu Editorial Policy and Publishing Information

E m a i l L i s tIf you’re interested in getting emails with the weekly announcements, please visit the website at www.firsthebrew.org. If you wish to contact the synagogue for any other business, please note that the e-mail address to use is [email protected]. To email Rabbi Paskind directly, use [email protected]

If you change your Internet provider and/or email address, please remember to sign up for the First Hebrew mailing list again at your new address. Email [email protected] with your request to be added to the list.

First Hebrew websiteVisit www.firsthebrew.org for synagogue information, articles, plus current and archived issues of the bulletin. The following month’s bulletin is posted shortly after it goes to the printer, so you can read it without having to wait for the post office to deliver it! You can even view a printable version of the current month’s calendar. Come check it out! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to send email to [email protected].

Help support our Hebrew School when you shop online. Visit FHC website for details.

Let Everyone Know How Proud We are of Our Children!The Board of Education would like to honor our wonderful Bar/Bat Mitzvah students in a special way!

We would like each student to submit a brief biography (5-7 sentences) to be placed in the synagogue bulletin. The biography could include information such as their Bar/BatMitzvah date, grade, school, outside interests, and should include a short description about his/her service project; you may also include a photograph if you like. The responsibility to write and submit this information belongs to the family of the child. Please do not cause unnecessary disappointment for your children when they don’t see their names in the bulletin with their classmates. The biography must be submitted to the editor SIX WEEKS prior to the first day of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah month to ensure placement in a timely fashion. Any articles sent after that time will be placed in the next bulletin, which may be after the Bar/Bat Mitzvah date. Please submit the biography to the bulletin at bulletin@ FirstHebrew.org or you can mail or fax to the FHC office.

H e l p W a n t e dIf you are interested in assisting with publishing the Kehilataynu as editor, designer, writer, or any other

capacity, please contact Lisa at the office or Masoud Radparvar at [email protected].

Articles for the July/August 2015 Newsletter are due by: Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Articles for the June 2015 Newsletter are due by: Wednesday, May 6, 2015

S p o n s o r sTo sponsor the Newsletter, contact

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The synagogue bulletin is a place not only for news and information about FHC and its members, but also a forum for members to place information that may be of interest to their fellow congregants. We are happy to consider all articles submitted to Kehilataynu; however, we reserve the right to edit for style, and length. In addition, all articles submitted by FHC members are labeled as such and do not reflect the opinion of FHC or the Board of Trustees.

Please keep the following in mind: • Articles and announcements must be received in the FHC

office by the date below. • Please submit your article or announcement via e-mail to

[email protected]. If you do not have a computer, and/or your submission is not available in digital format, you may fax, mail, or deliver your (typed) submission(s) to the temple office.

• Please provide original copies of flyers and photos (faxed copies are not suitable for reproduction) — they will be returned

P h o t o g r a p h sOriginal versions of many of the pictures appearing in the

Kehilataynu are available (in color and with better resolution) at the congregation’s website or facebook.

Share your FHC-related pictures by e-mailing them to: [email protected]

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