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Volume 1, Issue 1 February 2007
Chaim N. Segal - Rabbi
Yehuda Kovacs - Assistant Rabbi
Alex Huber - Gabbai
Executive Board
Robert Hecht - President
Leonard Fishbaum - Exec. Vice Pres.
Harry Roth - 1st Vice Pres.
Steven Siegel - Treasurer
Philip Bauch - Recording Secretary
Sheldon Zapken - Corresp. Secretary
Board of Directors
Sam Altberg
Joshua Futerman
Avi Ganon
Paul Goldstein
Michael Hopkowitz
Marvin Kampel
Mark Kleiman
Abe Lederman
Moshe Ovadia
Randy Pearlman
Scott Pere
Gila Roth
Arthur Schlissel
Spencer Spielman
Ken Sprecher
Moshe Strusman
Past Presidents
Ervin Rosenfeld - 2005/2006
Jayson Fine - 2004
Barry Feiner - 2003
D. Gidalowitz / J. Rimler - 2002
David Gidalowitz - 2001
Stuart Nemesure - 2000
Joel Rimler - 1997/98/99
Bob Weinwurzel - 1995/1996
David Bender - 1994
Milty Weiss - 1993
Arnold Roth/Milty Weiss - 1993
Gerald Feldman - 1991
Saul Cohen - 1989/1990/1992
Harvey Feldman - 1984/85/86/87/88
Dovid Gabay Concert 1
From the Rabbi Study 2
From your President 2
Sisterhood News 3
Parent-Child Learning 3
Annual Dinner Party 4
Inside this issue:
New Springville Jewish Center Congregation Shaarei Simcha
120 Saxon Avenue Staten Island, New York 10314
Tel: (718) 983-8063 email: www.newspringvillejc.org
Monthly Newsletter
Dovid Gabay concert sponsored by the Sisterhood
Declared a success...
On the evening of Saturday night, Janu-
ary 13, 2007 our Shul was the site of a
memorable evening of song and ruach as
renowned singer and recording star Dovid
Gabay performed. As the big night ap-
proached rumors of Dobkin and Nemesure
performing a duet kept initial ticket sales
down, but when the word spread that Yoshi
Bender and Ellie Gross were actually going
to perform, ticket sales soared.
Rabbi Segal adroitly acted as Master of
Ceremonies with all of the skill and pa-
nache of Mel Allen at a Yankee Old Timers
Day. Actually, with Bauch and Moskowitz
in the crowd, it did feel like Old Timers
Day.
The huge crowd enthusiastically rocked and
roared to the musical extravaganza. Gobay
was sensational. Yoshi and Ellie were su-
perb, the Shul was decorated beautifully,
thanks to Rebecca Danzig (Ailin Bender’s
sister), and the atmosphere was electric.
An exhilarating time was had by all.
Thank you to Ervin Rosenfeld, Robert
Hecht and Lennie Fishbaum for donating
such beautiful gifts to the raffle. Most im-
portantly, we all thank the
Sisterhood, and specifically
Sonny Schlissel, for arrang-
ing such a beautiful eve-
ning, and we hope that
many more are in store.
Photos by: Alex Huber
Message from the president...
Rabbi Segal, friends and fel-
low members, I would like to
thank you for asking me to be
your president.
I am not one to be a public
person so if I seem nervous to
you at times I hope eventu-
ally I will get over it.
Doing a couple of Pirkei Avos
Shiurs in the last two years
sort of helped getting over the fear.
I am honored to serve as the new President of the
New Springville Jewish Center and I hope that
with everyone’s help we can do many good things
for the Shul and for the community.
Being on the Board of Directors for the last three
years I listened to many good ideas, it would be
nice if we can implement many of them this year.
As a matter of fact while this newsletter is being
produced several events are already being
planned.
I will close with my best wishes to our entire com-
munity
Yours truly,
Robert Hecht
PAGE 2 NEW SPRINGVILLE JEWISH CENTER VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1
From the rabbi’s study...
Ours is a cold, im-
personal world - es-
pecially in the cities,
where we all run
about our business
with little time to
spare. We devise
special mechanisms
to prevent us from
getting distracted.
For instance, we may
move ahead quickly
without caring who is in front of us, listen
with only one ear, develop superficial relation-
ships and avoid major commitments. The se-
cret to success is in lifestyle is to “stay loose”.
How different is the Torah World! The goal of
the Torah is to make us sensitive and com-
passionate human beings. It teaches us to de-
velop the traits and characteristics of warm
and caring people. In the life of our patriarch
Jacob, the Torah tells us the following narra-
tive. When Jacob arrives in the country of
Aram where he was to meet his uncle and rest
of the family, he encounters some strangers
near a well and wishes to inquire about his
relatives.
He begins the conversation with: “My broth-
ers, where are you from?” In addressing abso-
lute strangers, Jacob uses the term my broth-
ers. In his commentary, Rabbi Zvi Yehuda
Berlin deduces from this that a man should
train his tongue to speak with gentleness and
kindness.
This beautiful lesson is emphasized through-
out our tradition. In the ethics of the Fathers,
we are taught to “greet each person with a
smiling face.” Not to be moody, tough, de-
tached or disinterested on the occasion when a
stranger comes to us with a request. On the
contrary, treat strangers in a kind and friendly
manner so that we can attain higher levels of
kindness and affection towards our fellow man.
In Hassidic Tales of the Holocaust, the au-
thor tells the story of a Rabbi who would
greet a particular gentile man in his home-
town every morning. The proffered smile
and friendly exchange was their sole connec-
tion. Many years later, when the Rabbi was
in a concentration camp, the commanding
officer about to order his execution recog-
nized him as the warm and gentle man who
never failed to smile at him and greet him
with love. The Rabbi’s warmth literally
saved his life.
May the Almighty bless our new
president, Robert Hecht, the Board of Direc-
tors and our community that our synagogue
should be a place of warmth, kindness and
love. Amen.
Chaim N. Segal
PAGE 3 NEW SPRINGVILLE JEWISH CENTER VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1
Parent - Child Learning...
On most Saturday nights, approximately 45 min-
utes after Shabbat, we have our Parent-Child
Learning program at the Shul. Any parent (male or
female) may come to the Shul with their children (male
or female), and together learn almost anything,
whether it be school related or not. Rabbi Segal is usu-
ally on hand for whatever assistance is required.
Additionally, a weekly raffle is held and four prizes are
usually given out. Refreshments are served. Every-
body learns in an atmosphere of fun, friendship, and
camaraderie (Okay, the occasional chant of “Fix!” may
be heard after the raffle, but what can you do?).
Under the auspices of David Bender, this has evolved into
a beautiful, fun program where parents bond with their
kids. It is a program that just might spark that desire in
your child to really want to learn, and some of that may
just rub off on you.
(Note: Any body wishing to sponsor a learning session
should contact David Bender.)
Sisterhood news...
For the last two years the goal
of our sisterhood has been to
bring the people in this commu-
nity closer to each other. To that
end the sisterhood bought
Phone tree. Using this program,
messages about births, engage-
ments, weddings, funerals and
events are sent out to all our
members and friends of our
Shul so that everyone stays in-
formed. We send food for peo-
ple observing Shiva, and to those people in our commu-
nity who are temporarily incapacitated. We decorate the
Shul for Shavuot and provide refreshments for holidays.
We hold lectures on interesting topics and host social
events like the concerts showcasing Sandy Shmuel and
more recently, Dovid Gabay.
To fund these projects, we have fund raising projects
throughout the year: the sisterhood membership brunch,
Mishloach Manot, calendar magnets, flower sales, and
more. The work we do is important, and we need every-
one’s help.
Through Anna Berdechevskaya of Chesed Connections
we have been and will be offering a series of lectures on
mental and physical health.
On Monday evening, February the 26th, at 7 PM, Martin
Phillips of St. Vincent’s Medical center will talk about
managing stress and preventing depression. The work-
shop will explore various techniques for stress relief.
Please join us for this terrific seminar. This is an opportu-
nity to gain some important information and to meet other
people in your community. Truly, Sonny Schlissel
Upcoming events…
Save the date March 10, 2007 Saturday night - Annual Dinner Honoring
Rabbi & Mrs. Schuster, Aline & David Bender & Sheldon Zapkin
New Springville Jewish Center is pleased to announce that the annual dinner
will be held on March 10, 2007 at 9:00 pm. The dinner is a great opportunity for
the entire community to get together, show support for our Shul, and pay tribute
to the honorees.
This year’s honorees are Mr. & Mrs.
David Bender, Rabbi and Mrs.
Yehuda Schuster, and Mr. Sheldon
Zapken.
It is through the tireless devotion and
selfless dedication of individuals like
these that our Shul has become what
it is today.
Anyone who has passed through the
doors of our Shul has in some way
benefited from their effort.
We are confident that with
everyone’s participation and support
the Dinner will be a great success.
The cost per person is $54.00. A return addressed envelope is enclosed for your
convenience.
Please do not hesitate inviting your friends and family for a beautiful night out.
PAGE 4 VOLUME 1,
Mazel Tov
Bar Mitzvah:
Daniel Binyaminov - December 30, 2006
Yaakov Rubin - January 24, 2007
Births:
Miriam Stilerman born January 3, 2007
To Rabbi & Mrs. Avi Stilerman
Granddaughter to
Rabbi & Mrs. Segal
Engagements:
Avi Alhadeff to Kelby Kaplan
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Reuben Alhadeff
Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Mark Kaplan
Dates to Remember
Annual Dinner - In Honor of 3 Special Families
March 10, 2007 9:00pm
Managing Stress - Sponsored by our Sisterhood
February 26, 2007 7:00pm
Insomnia & Sleep Disorder - Sponsored by our Sisterhood
March 5, 2007 7:00pm
Major Concert Yehoram Gaon -
Famous Israeli Personality
June 3, 2007 7:00pm
NEW SPRINGVILLE JEWISH CENTER
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