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May - June 2014

Dear Friends,

On Shavuot we commemorate the events of the Revelation at Mount Sinai. Wehave a custom to read the profound and moving Book of Ruth on the second dayof Shavuot. What is the connection between the story of Ruth and the giving ofthe Torah?

As a righteous convert to Judaism, Ruth the Moabitess brought a fresh and unique perspec-tive to her Jewish experience. As her future husband Boaz told her, Ruth’s journey to Ju-daism opened the eyes of all born Jews. She enabled them for the first time, to see them-selves from outside themselves. When one is born into something, it is not by choice, butsimply a fact of their birth. Anything that is foisted upon someone through circumstanceand fate is lacking in personal choice and involvement. When one is born into Judaism, itsimply becomes an existential reality for them. It becomes for them a fact of birth and afact of life! When one is born outside of Judaism and makes a journey of self-discovery andsearch to become Jewish, they truly appreciate the gift and uniqueness of being Jewish.This gift and uniqueness may be lost to a born Jew, who tends to take it all for granted, be-cause it was simply granted to them by Hashem.

The Book of Ruth is read on Shavuot in order to re-connect us with the essence of what itmeans to accept the Torah anew and commit ourselves to a relationship with Hashem. It isthrough the eyes and heart of the amazing Ruth, that we are truly able to fully appreciatethis magnificent gift that has been given to us. We are able to see ourselves anew throughthe eyes of Ruth. May Ruth continue to inspire us and to re-energize us!

With blessings and good wishes,Rabbi Dovid Kaplan

1 Iyar - 2 Tammuz 5774

Message From the Rabbi

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DATESHABBATCANDLE

LIGHTING

TORAHPORTION

SHABBATENDS

May 02 7:36 PM Emor 8:38 PM

May 09 7:44 PM Behar 8:46 PM

May 16 7:51 PM Bechukotai 8:53 PM

May 23 7:58 PM Bemidbar 8:59 PM

May 30 8:04 PM Naso 9:05 PM

June 06 8:09 PM Beha’alotecha 9:10 PM

June 13 8:13 PM Shelach 9:14 PM

June 20 8:15 PM Korach 9:16 PM

June 27 8:16 PM Chukat (Rosh Chodesh) 9:16 PM

July 04 8:15 PM Balak 9:15 PM

July 11 8:12 PM Pinchas 9:12 PM

CALENDAR FOR MAY — JUNE 2014845.454.2890 - schomre1@aol.com - www.schomreisrael.org

DATES TO REMEMBER . . .

Yom Hazikaron May 5

Yom Ha’Atzmaut May 6

Lag Ba’Omer May 18

Yom Yerushalayim May 28

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Q. Why is Shavuot only one day (two in the Diaspora) as opposed to Passover and Suc-cot? Isn't it a very important celebration of G-d giving us the Torah?

A. Nachmanides has an explanation that is really quite astonishing - he writes that Sha-vuot is actually the last (and eighth) day of the Pesach holiday. The idea is truly beautiful.Pesach, which represents physical freedom, is not sufficient. It must be coupled with spiri-tual goals and ideals represented by the Giving of the Torah at Shavuot. The Maharal ofPrague explains that the number seven represents the physical world with a natural cycleof physicality and spirituality combined together. The number eight, on the other hand,represents pure spirituality. Seven is the number of the days of Pesach, the physi-cal leaving from Egypt, but the true culmination of that exodus was when the Jewish Peo-ple stood at Sinai and received the Torah from G-d. In effect it means that Shavuot is notreally just one day at all - it is the completion of the cycle that began at Pesach.

PLEASE INFORM THE RABBI

Congregants are urged to call Rabbi (240.8464) if youhear, Heaven forbid, of any member who is ill. It is agreat Mitzvah to visit the sick and very often we justdon’t get to hear of a member’s indisposition. Yourhelp in this endeavor is much appreciated.

SCHOMRE ISRAEL WELCOMESALL OUR RETURNING SNOWBIRDS!

WE MISSED YOU!

PLEASE LET THE OFFICE KNOW SOWE CAN UPDATE OUR RECORDS.

Can You Help?We have congregants who would like to come to Shul on Shabbat or Yomtov, but have difficulty in get-ting to Shul.

If you, or someone you know, could possibly help out it would be a significant Mitzvah! Please callRabbi Kaplan (240.8464).

Congregation Schomre Israel

Yizkor Booklet

We are collecting information for our annualMemorial Booklet. If there are any namesthat you wish to add or change please informthe Office, schomre1@aol.com or 454.2890,no later than June 2.

A suggested donation of $2.00 per name will help todefray publishing costs.

RABBI KAPLAN’SDISCRETIONARY FUND

KINDLY NOTE:

When making a donation to the Rabbi’sDiscretionary Fund congregants areurged to make the check payable to:Rabbi Kaplan’s Discretionary Fund.

Thank You.

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MOTHER’S DAY - SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2014

We take this opportunity to wish all Mothers and Grandmothersa very happy Mother’s Day

Congregation Schomre Israelextends a hearty Mazel Tov to…

Phyllis and Sam Wexleron the marriage of their

daughter Debbieto James Bardzik.

Congregation Schomre Israelextends a hearty Mazel Tov to…

Bea Goldon the birth of twin great-grandchildren,

Alma Rachel and Ben Yonathe children of Nati and Galit Gold in Israel.

MAZEL TOVTO

ALL GRADUATES

CONDOLENCES

Our sincere condolences are extended toEllie and Marty Korfman and family,

on the loss of theirbeloved grandson, Zachary Bernstein.

Congregation Schomre Israelextends a hearty Mazel Tov to…

Barbara and Irwin Lifsheyon the engagement of their

son Danielto Jennifer Scherz.

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The Book of Samuel

Please join us for Rabbi Kaplan’s seriesof classes on the Book of Samuel.

Thursday Nights at 7:00 pm

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Talmud ClassEveryone is invited to attend

Rabbi Kaplan’s Friday Talmud classes at 6:15 PM.Shabbat services follow.

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Congregation Schomre Israel Presents:

An Evening with Rabbi Steven Pruzansky“The Future of Israel”

Sunday, May 4th, 2014 at 7:00 PM

Rabbi Steven Pruzansky is the spiritual leader of Congregation BnaiYeshurun, a synagogue consisting of nearly 600 families located inTeaneck, New Jersey. Rabbi Pruzansky graduated from ColumbiaUniversity in 1978 with a B.A. in history, and received a Juris Doctordegree from the Benjamin Cardozo School of Law in 1981. He prac-ticed law for 13 years as a general practitioner and litigator in NewYork City until assuming his current pulpit. Rabbi Pruzansky was or-dained at Yeshiva Bnei Torah of Far Rockaway, New York under theguidance of Rabbi Yisrael Chait. Rabbi Pruzansky writes extensivelyon topics of Jewish interest and has lectured in more than 20 coun-

tries. Rabbi Pruzansky is the author of “A Prophet for Today: Contemporary Lessons of theBook of Yehoshua” and “Judges for our Time: Contemporary Lessons of the Book ofShoftim .”

Congregation Schomre Israel, 18 Park Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

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Congregation schomre israel18 Park Avenue - Poughkeepsie, New York 12603

Our Annual

Raffle and Cocktail Party

will take place on

Sunday, June 1, 2014at 2:00 PM

TICKETS

ON

SALE

NOW

GRAND PRIZE SECOND PRIZE $5,000 $1,000

8 PRIZES - $250 EACH

Only 210 tickets will be sold!

Donation: $100

$8,000 IN CASH PRIZES

For more information callthe Office at 845.454.2890

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Shavuot Night at Schomre Israel

Please join us on Tuesday, June 3rd

at 7:00 PMfor an overview of

The Book of RuthShavuot services will follow the class at 8:00 PM.Special dairy treats will be served after services.

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SHAVUOT AT SCHOMRE ISRAEL5774/2014

Erev Shavuot - Tuesday, June 037:00 PM Rabbi’s Class on The Book of Ruth8:00 PM Maariv8:07 PM Candlelighting

Shavuot, First Day - Wednesday, June 049:00 AM Shacharit7:00 PM Mincha/Maariv9:08 PM Candlelighting

Shavuot, Second Day - Thursday, June 059:00 AM Shacharit

11:15 AM Yizkor

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FATHER’S DAY - SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 2014

We take this opportunity to wish all Fathers andGrandfathers a very happy Father’s Day

We love tomake newfriends!

Friend us@

CongregationSchomre

Israel.

The best kept secret at schomre

Every Monday, at 6 PM, May through September, a small group of dedicated men and women gatherin the chapel to study and share ideas. For four years, the group discussed the book, "This Is My God"by Herman Wouk. In September, the group began to explore what happened to the Israelites after thedeath of Moses. Evelyn and David Horowitz will facilitate the discussion.

At 7 PM, David will teach a class on Hebrew language (prerequisite:basic Hebrew reading). Evelyn will teach "Beginning Hebrew" OR"Improving Hebrew reading skills", as needed.

Classes begin on May 5 … all classes are free and open to the Jewish community.

For information, please call Dr. David Horowitz (845) 452-5969 after April 1.

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SISTERHOOD NEWS

KIDDUSHDo you have a special event coming up that you wish to share with the Congregation? Why not sponsor a Kid-dush? Call Cassia Brown at 452.8317 or Roberta Grosman, 471.5105 to make plans for your special Kiddush.

GIFT SHOPWe have many new items in our Gift Shop. If you need a housewarming gift, shower gift, wedding gift, gradua-tion or birthday gift check out what the Gift Shop has to offer. Our special discount of 15% continues throughJune 30th on all in-stock items. It might be time to replace some of the mezuzahs in your home, so please comein and check out what we have.

RUMMAGEWe are currently collecting rummage. Please bring in your knick-knacks, clothes, shoes, books, house wares,etc. in good/excellent condition. DO NOT bring in hangers, ripped, dirty, or soiled items, suitcases, furniture, com-puters and monitors or televisions. We plan to have our rummage sale at the end of summer. Watch for furtherinformation.

GOLDEN BOOK and/or SHRUBBERY CARDSIf you wish to send a Gold card ($3.00, payable to Schomre Israel Sisterhood) or a Shrubbery Card ($5.00, pay-able to Congregation Schomre Israel) please call, Marcia Fishman, at 471.1241 between 6:30 pm-9:00 pm (nobusiness during Shabbat). Send payments to the synagogue: Attention; Marcia Fishman/Cards. It is easy to doand everyone appreciates receiving a card. They are appropriate for mitzvot, condolences, get well, etc.

Sisterhood Numbers:

Hinda Baum (Cemetery) - 227.5651Cassia Brown (Calendar, Mikvah, Rummage, Kiddush Planning) - 452.8317Marcia Fishman (Golden Book Cards, Shrubbery Cards) - 471.1241Roberta Grosman (Bingo, Gift Shop, Kiddush Planning) - 471.5105

Blintz Souffle by Jamie Geller, Joy of Cooking

Ingredients:10 to 12 frozen cheese blintzes, defrosted just enough to separate1 cup sour cream 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup orange juice 4 eggs, beaten2T butter, melted 2t pure vanilla extract 1/8t salt 1T cinnamon sugarPreparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Place blintzes in a 9 x 13-inch pan.In a medium bowl, mix together sour cream, sugar, orange juice, eggs, butter, vanilla and salt.Pour mixture over blintzes.Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, until puffed and golden.Serve with sour cream on the side, if desired.

Tip: If you have an attractive baking dish, use it. This is a souffle best served right out of the dish at the table.

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CALENDAR - Our next big project will be our annual Calendar. You can help a great deal with this project.Get ads from your doctors, dentists, lawyers, trade people you deal with, friends and family. Our professionallisting is $30. An ad for 1/6th of a page (business card size) is $35 Horizontal/$40 Vertical, ¼ page is $45 H/$50 V,½ page is $55 H/$60 V and a full page is $95. Ads must be in by June 02, 2014. Call Cassia Brown, 452-8317, and tell her you will help with our Calendar. All of our Congregation Members and Sisterhood membersget a copy of the Calendar, as well as everyone who takes out an ad. Help us with this project.

In addition, we will list birthdays, anniversaries, and yahrzeits. The cost is $3 per name up to 5 names and$1 per name after that. List your Birthday as well as your spouse, children, grandchildren, etc. Call in yourinformation to Keren Ritz, 849.3301, or fill in the coupon in this Bulletin with your names. Save us a phone call.Mail in your names by Monday, June 02, 2014.

Our Calendar is another big fund raiser for Sisterhood. We provide the kiddushes Saturday, hamentaschen forthe hospitals and nursing homes, money to the Shul to meet its budget needs. If a major repair or major pur-chase must be made, Sisterhood is there to help. By helping Sisterhood, you are helping the Shul and manyoutside activities.

LISTING(S) FOR 5775 SISTERHOOD CALENDAR

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY $3 per name up to 5 names $1 for each additional name

Name Birthday Anniversary Yahrzeit

_______________________ _________ __________ ___________________________ _________ __________ ___________________________ _______ ________ _________________________ _________ __________ ___________________________ _______ ________ _________________________ _________ __________ ___________________________ _________ __________ ___________________________ _______ ________ _________________________ _________ __________ ___________________________ _______ ________ _________________________ _________ __________ ___________________________ _________ __________ ___________________________ _______ ________ _________________________ _________ __________ ___________________________ _______ ________ _______

Check Enclosed $ _________

Name ___________________________

Phone _________________

E-mail ________________________

SUBMISSION DEADLINE JUNE 02, 2014

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SCHOMRE ISRAEL SISTERHOOD 18 PARK AVENUE • POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12603

845.454.2890

March 14, 2014

Dear Friend:

The Sisterhood of Schomre Israel is preparing it’s next Hebrew New Year’s Calendar effective Sep-tember 2014. This calendar provides the Jewish community with information regarding Jewish holidays& events, candle lighting times and events that are specially presented by Congregation Schomre Is-rael. This calendar raises funds to support our congregation and numerous community projects whichare sponsored by the Sisterhood.

Our congregation, Schomre Israel, was organized in the City of Poughkeepsie in the year 1888. We are126 years old. We serve the youth of our congregation, the Jewish Community, as well as patients atlocal institutions and local hospitals, and many nursing homes in the area.

We are the only established Orthodox Synagogue in Dutchess County, and we are asking for yoursupport by taking out an ad in our calendar.

Ads are available in the following format. (Please use the table below to select the type of ad you wishto place):

A calendar will be sent to you after publication. All submissions due by June 02, 2014.A separate sheet with tips for submitting ads is being provided on the reverse side.

Sincerely,

Cassia Brown, Chairperson

Select Description Donation Size Notes:Full Page $95 8" x 7.5"Half Page Horizontal $55 7" x 4"Half Page Vertical $60 4" x 7"Quarter Page Horizontal $45 3.5" x 4"Quarter Page Vertical $50 4" x 3.5"Business Card Size - Horizontal $35 3.5" x 2"Business Card Size - Vertical $40 2" x 3.5"Professional Page - Listing $30 n/aFull Page - With a SpecificMonth Placement $125 8"x 7.5"

PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY

NAME: _______________________________________ DAY PHONE: ____________ NIGHT PHONE: ___________

ADDRESS: ____________________________________ CITY, STATE, ZIP ____________________________________

E-MAIL ADDRESS: _____________________________

Return this letter with yourDisk or Hard Copy File, if you arenot sending your copy by email.

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SCHOMRE ISRAEL SISTERHOOD18 PARK AVENUE • POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12603

845.454.2890

SUBMITTING YOUR ADS FOR THE 2014 - 2015 SCHOMRE CALENDAR:

Submitting ads by e-mail: Send your e-mail ad to cassia@bestweb.net. E-mail file sizes canbe up to 24 megabytes in size.

The high quality calendar is printed at 1200 DPI resolution using a digital press, which produces sharppictures, clear text, and excellent reproduction of your submitted material.

1.- We accept ads in any PC format EXCEPT “PRINT SHOP.”Digital Photos submitted must be a minimum resolution 300 dpi. Graphic Images must be aminimum resolution 600 dpi. You may have to include font file(s) if you use special or exoticfonts

.2.- We can accept ads in MAC format - please submit them in either PDF or EPS format only.

3.- Any PDFs submitted must have fonts embedded, photos at a minimum 300 dpi resolution andgraphic Images at a minimum 600 dpi resolution

4.- As the calendar is printed in Black & White all images should be in grayscale.

5.- Digital files and digital file questions can be e-mailed to cassia@bestweb.netPlease make the word “CALENDAR” the first word in the subject line.

6.- When submitting an ad by e-mail please add your contact information, day/night time phone numberand where to send the invoice for the ad and where to ship the calendar.

7.- For those who do not submit electronically:

A.- Please provide clean copy of your ad. Do not submit any screened copy.B.- Submitting business cards -

DO NOT STAPLE or use paperclips to attach your business card- PLEASE!!Please enclose two business cards!

C.- Embossed or raised lettering on stationary or business cards make for a poor quality image (reproduction) of your ad.

D.- We’ll make every effort to “clean up” your COPY.E.- You can sketch a layout of your ad, provide us with the copy, photo and graphics and we will

create it for you.

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MANY THANKS TO THOSE WHOCONTRIBUTED TO SCHOMRE ISRAEL:

In memory of Ellie and Marty Korfman’s belovedgrandson, Zachary

Jane FriedlandLinda and Marvin Skolnik.

In memory of her father, Irving BlattArline and Ed Bernstein.

To celebrate the healthy birth of twin great-grandchildren, a boy and a girl, born in Israel.

Bea Gold.

In memory of their family and friends... Leah Alweiss

Minnie Mednick Evelyn Robles Jennie Schreibman David Trastman

Evelyn and David Horowitz.

In honor of the 65th wedding anniversary ofLucille and Leonard Cohen

Irma Jacobs.

In memory of… his mother, Tillie Kantrowitz his father, Mason G. Kantrowitz

Hal Kantrowitz..

In memory of their father, Bernard TulinRena MossHarvey Tulin.

In memory of… her mother, Tillie Kantrowitz her father, Mason G. Kantrowitz

Rena Miller.

In honor of her mother, Edith SacksIris Sacks-Breithaupt.

In honor of Natalie and Ron Markowitz for theirtireless dedication to Schomre Israel

Rose and Alfred Shuman.

GOLDEN BOOK CARDS WERE SENT TO:

Bea Gold - Mazel Tov on the birth of twin greatgrand children

Ros FoxNatalie & Ron MarkowitzRoberta & Lenny GrosmanMarcia Fishman.

Stacey Gamberg - Wishing her a speedy & completerecovery

Natalie & Ron MarkowitzRoberta & Lenny GrosmanMarcia Fishman.

Roberta Grosman - A very happy special birthdayNatalie & Ron MarkowitzMarcia Fishman.

Dr. & Mrs. Martin Korfman - Condolences on the lossof their grandson Zackery

Congregation Schomre Israel &the SisterhoodArline & Ed BernsteinRos FoxNatalie & Ron MarkowitzRoberta & Lenny GrosmanThe Warren FamilyMarci & Marvin BennettBea DavisDonna LoshinEvelyn & Dave Horowitz.

The family of Marty and Ellie Korfmangratefully acknowledge the many

expressions of sympathy and supportthey have received in memory of their

grandson, Zachary Bernstein.

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GOLDEN BOOK CARDS con’t:

Howard Lynne - Wishing him a complete andspeedy recovery

Marci & Marvin BennettMarcia FishmanOlga & Steve Dalsheim.

Marsha Weiner - Refuah Shelamah Evelyn & Dave Horowitz.

Jeffrey Weinstein - In memory of his fatherVictor

Cassia & Steve Brown.

Hinda Baum - Wishing her a very Happy BirthdayArline & Ed Bernstein.

Abe Marinoff - Wishing him a complete & speedyrecovery

Jeffrey & Marcia Fishman.

Barbara & Irwin Lifshey - Mazel Tov on their sonDaniel's engagement

Congregation Schomre Israel& the SisterhoodRoberta & Lenny GrosmanMarcia Fishman.

SHRUBBERY CARDS WERE SENT TO:

Dr. & Mrs. Martin Korfman - Condolences on theloss of their grandson Zackery

Marcia Fishman & Jeffrey FishmanLinda & Marvin SkolnikEvelyn & Dave Horowitz.

Abe Marinoff - Wishing him a complete & speedyrecovery

Estelle Eisner Abe MarinoffJeffrey & Marcia Fishman.

Chumash

A CHUMASH WAS DONATED:

IN MEMORY OF

ZACHARY BERNSTEINBELOVED GRANDSON OF ELLIE AND MARTY KORFMAN

BY

CONGREGATION SCHOMRE ISRAEL

AND SISTERHOOD

A reminder...

You can support the Shul by purchasing:

A LEAF ON THE TREE OF LIFE ($150),OR

A PLAQUE ON A SEAT INTHE SANCTUARY ($150)

IN HONOR OF or REMEMBRANCE OF A LOVED ONE.

APOLOGY FOR ANY ERRORSIN THE BULLETIN

Every effort is made to avoid errors inour monthly Bulletin. Occasionally, nodoubt, errors do occur. We apologize forthem and appreciate your understanding.

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Congregation Schomre Israel Yizkor Booklet

We will begin to collect information for our annual Memorial Booklet withinthe next month. If there are any names that you wish to add or changeplease inform the Office, schomre1@aol.com or 454.2890, at your earliestconvenience.

A suggested donation of $2.00 per name will help to defray publishing costs.

YAHRTZEITS FOR MAY 2014

01 Herbert EisenLillian EisenstadtIrene Stich

07 Kathy Wieselman08 Rabbi Moshe Nussbaum09 Loretta Lapidus10 Ed Chwatt11 Aida Albinder12 Marilyn Kirmeyer

Bertha Razon13 Rose Siegel14 Max Pastreich18 Raizel Caston19 Leah Alweiss21 Michael Cheeger22 Irving Fuhrer23 Josef Silber

Belle Wishinsky24 Regina Chernys

Regina Weiss27 Carl Ben Ezra

Samuel Millman28 Albert Chick

Anna Morowitz30 Pearl Charlotte Levine

YAHRTZEITS FOR JUNE 2014

01 Ida Schlossberg05 Fannie Horowitz06 George Dorfman

Ida Tulin07 Max Eisner

10 Arthur Mendel11 Esther Korfman12 Julius Meier

Hanna Freida Welch15 Pauline Klein16 Frances Cohen17 Barbara Eisen21 Sylvia Dorfman

Max Hecht23 Gertrude Schreibman28 Beatrice Fishman

Steven Levine