MAY 2015 VOLUME 91 ISSUE 9

T E M P L E B E T H A B R A H A M

4SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

FRIDAY, MAY 1 6:00pm Family Shabbat Dinner 7:00pm Family Shabbat Service/ High School Graduation

SATURDAY, MAY 2 9:00am Conservative Shabbat Service 7:00pm ZEETY Shul In 11:00am Noah Ziluck, son of Scott and Stacy Ziluck, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah

FRIDAY, MAY 8 7:30pm Reform Shabbat Services with Torah Reading/Chai Plus/Billy Joel Shabbat

SATURDAY, MAY 9 9:00am Conservative Shabbat Services 11:00am Jeremy Fishberger, son of Marc and Lisa Fishberger, will be called to the Torah as Bar Mitzvah

FRIDAY, MAY 15 6:00pm Reform Shabbat Services 7:30pm Reform Shabbat Services

SATURDAY, MAY 169:00am Conservative Shabbat Service 5:00pm Hannah Glehan, daughter of David and Jill Glehan, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah

FRIDAY, MAY 22 7:30pm Reform Shabbat Services

SATURDAY, MAY 23 9:00am Conservative Shabbat Service 11:00am Sophia Slavin, daughter of Daniel and Belkis Slavin, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah 6:00pm Confirmation Dinner 7:30pm Confirmation Service

SUNDAY, MAY 24 9:00am Conservative and Reform Shavuot Service with Yizkor 11:00am Gillian Gold, daughter of Scott and Jennifer Gold, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah

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JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE

SHAVUOT THE FESTIVAL WHICH MARKS THE

GIVING OF THE TORAH

DURING THIS SERVICE WE WILL CELEBRATE THE

CONFIRMATIONof Jaron Biolos, Sophia Closter, Benjamin Gerstel, Daniel Gur, Yoni Holtz, Emma Katz, Halle Lerner,

Elliott Reichman, Ethan Seiler, Steven Scott

AND ALSO HOLD A CULMINATION OF

EVERY 1 COUNTSCOUNTING THE OMER

SATURDAY, MAY 23 6:00pm Erev Shavuot Dinner

(reservations required)7:30pm Erev Shavuot services

9:30pm Oneg

SUNDAY, MAY 249:00am Shavuot Morning Service in

the Conservative and Reform tradition including Yizkor

Join us for as many events as you can!

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Temple Beth Abraham25 Leroy Avenue Tarrytown, NY 10591Tel: 631-1770 Fax: 631-7872 www.tba-ny.org

DIRECTORYClergy/Senior Staff

Rabbi David K. Holtz rabbi@tba-ny.org ext. 17Cantor Margot E.B. Goldberg cantor@tba-ny.org ext. 11Director of Temple Operations Stuart P. Skolnick sskolnick@tba-ny.org ext. 13Educational Director Rabbi Allison Berlinger aberlinger@tba-ny.org ext. 22Rabbi Emeritus Dr. Paul Siegel

Office StaffFacilities Supervisor Larry Murray lmurray@tba-ny.org ext. 25Asst. Facilities Supervisor Jaime Valencia jaime@tba-ny.org ext. 26Clergy Coordinator Irene Metz clergyassistant@tba-ny.org ext. 19Religious School Assistant Alix Brown Hebrewschool@tba-ny.org ext. 10Office Assistant LaKinna Shuler TBAOffice@tba-ny.org ext. 10

Office VolunteersMelissa Baer Librarian, Beulah Tishelman

Sheila Buitekant Joan Fine Miriam Margoshes

Executive CommitteePresident Herb BaerExecutiver (First) Vice President Alan BerksonSecond Vice President Jodie LaneRecording Secretary Marla PeersTreasurer Mel SavitchImmediate Past President Liza Karsten

ChairsAdult Education Risa SwerseyBoard of Education Mark Polisar, Jen GreenspoonFundraising/Development Jennifer SchwartzHouse Neil BrucknerIsrael Marla PeersMember Services Loren Ratner, Meredith SiegelTikkun Olam Kimberly Marcus, Phyllis Leary

TrusteesGayle Aaron Karen Filler Allison FineSteve Gosset Julie Gur Glenn MarkowitzRick Misrok Dave Pomeranz Jen PovmanMike Sonkin Mark Stein Jamie Wilson

Honorary TrusteesBarry S. Agdern David Beryln Ruth Biloon Dr. Stephen Gerstman Robert Harris Michael Karnes David Kaufmann Farron Roboff Pearl Ann Schwartz Dr. Richard Weiner Robert Zinman

From Rabbi Holtz’s Study

One of my favorite moments during a bar or bat mitzvah ceremony here is the passing of the Torah. Before we take the

Torah from the ark, I explain to the congregation that becoming bar/bat mitzvah means taking one’s place in the Jewish tradition which stretches back 3200 years to Moses receiving the Torah on Mt. Sinai. Moses taught the laws to the Israelites, who in turn passed them on to their children, who passed them to their children…For more than 160 generations our people has studied, lived, and taught the Torah, and then passed it on as precious inheritance from one generation to the next in an unbroken chain, and the bar/bat mitzvah is the latest link. By literally passing the Torah scroll from grandparents to parents to the bar/bat mitzvah, we symbolize this very real chain of tradition, kept lovingly alive, from Mt. Sinai until today.

Each week when we pass the Torah, I see people in the congregation crying. Often the parents and grandparents are tearing up. Why? They understand the power and importance of this moment. They know how amazing, how incredible, how unlikely it sometimes seemed that this chain could remain unbroken for more than 3 millennia. And their hearts are overflowing with joy that their child is still another link in a chain stretching back in time, and, we pray far, far into the future. This is why people cry.

Yet each week, as I watch the tears in the eyes of the adults, I also wonder if the bar or bat mitzvah child really gets it. Do they have any real sense of the weight of this moment? Perhaps a little bit. But mostly, they are simply too young to under-stand. And it is for this very reason that the Reform movement introduced the ceremony of Confirmation nearly 175 years ago.

Liberal Judaism still holds that, despite the bar/bat mitzvah ceremony, thirteen year-olds are really too young to make a full adult commitment to Judaism. They are just at the beginning of their journey into adulthood. Therefore, as at many congregations, here at TBA we continue to urge that Confirmation be the mini-mum goal of every child in our religious school. The children who continue their studies beyond bar/bat mitzvah through to Confirmation constitute a special group. They have studied on a deeper level, and have explored their relationship to God and Torah and the Jewish Community. And this year, on Saturday night, May 23, they will stand before you and confirm their acceptance of Judaism. Your presence is crucial. This is not a private ceremony. On the contrary, in the same way that the Israelites witnessed the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, so too you are needed to serve as witnesses to this Confirmation of the Covenant between God and our people. Our Confirmands make their pledge not only to God, but to each one of us as members of this congregation and of the larger Jewish community. The ceremo-ny is incomplete without your participation. And who knows – perhaps as you watch these youngsters confirm their place in the chain of tradition, you too will have tears in your eyes.

Peace and blessings, Rabbi David K. Holtz

Dear Friends,

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TORAH READING

May 1-2: Acharei Mot/K’doshim, Lev. 16:1-20:27May 8-9: Emor, Lev. 21:1-24:23May 15-16: B’har/B’chukotai, Lev. 25:1-27:34May 22-23: B’midbar, Num. 1:1-4:20May 24: Shavuot Ex. 19:1-20:22 Num. 28:26-31May 29-30: Naso, Num. 4:21-7:89

CANDLE LIGHTINGFriday, May 1 7:34pmFriday, May 8 7:41pmFriday, May 15 7:48pmFriday, May 22 7:55pmSaturday, May 23 8:56pmSunday, May 24 8:57pmFriday, May 29 8:01pm

Notes from Cantor Margot E.B. Goldberg

Shalom!

Once again our congregation is being asked to support one of our own. A year ago you all came to the aid of Sharon Abner when she suffered a stroke and together we raised $20,000 to help her with living and medical expenses as she recovered. Today she continues to work hard to recover, she is walking with a walker, is driving, and hoping that a surgical procedure in April will restore her thumb so that she can continue to work on returning to the music she loves so much.

Today we are reaching out again to ask for your support for another one of our beloved employees:

Dear all,

Allen Gewirtz, better known as Mr. G, has been an integral part of our community since 2003 serving as our ba’al tefilah for the Conservative minyan on Shabbat mornings. Because of his presence Rabbi Holtz and Cantor Goldberg know that the Conservative minyan is in good hands when they leave to lead a bar/bat mitzvah in the Reform tradition.

Mr. G. finds himself in a difficult situation and has asked for our help. This winter he found himself in need of a hip revision. When he under-went surgery they found an infection and he has been without a hip and in rehab ever since. While he is in rehab recovering from this infection and awaiting a hip revision his family and friends are pitching in to pay his living expenses. Mr. G. is an incredible man and has given of himself to support the TBA community throughout the years. We are hoping that you will find it in your heart to support him at this difficult time by sending a financial gift to his friends to support their efforts.

Thank you for your generosity.

Unfortunately creating an online system such as we did in Sharon Abner’s case where you can make a gift to Mr. G. is not possible. Please call the office and anyone on our staff will be happy to share the information needed so that you can support Mr. G. during this difficult time. Please do not send a check to TBA as this is not a donation but a gift directly to his friends and family.

Thank you so much for your support and generosity.

L’shalom,

Cantor Margot E.B. Goldberg

SERVICES continued from page 3.

FRIDAY, MAY 29 7:30pm Reform Shabbat Services

SATURDAY, MAY 30 9:00am Conservative Shabbat Service 11:00am Samantha Livingston, daughter of David and Sheryl Livingston, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah

Special Musical

SHABBAT Services

4Rabbi David and Cantor Margot are continuing their

series of special musical Shabbat services.

May 8Chai Plus Shabbat and

Billy Joel Shabbat

June 12Installation of the Board of Trustees

Mark YourCalendar!

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Tikkun Olam 4

“Adopt a Family” La Asociacion

What is Adopt A Family? Each month “La Asociacion” selects a family that is going through a particularly difficult time. Two TBA families volunteer to

purchase a suggested list of supplies. The supplies are delivered to Jennefer Schifman’s home which is near TBA.

She delivers the supplies to the family in need. Cost? The cost seems to average

around $50.00 per family.

We would love to have some new families join us in the “Adopt a

Family” program.

Contact: Jennefer Schifman, TBA 914-631-1770

AdoptaFamily@tba-ny.org

Midnight Run June 20

We will be collecting MEN’s summer clothing: jeans, T-shirts, long shorts, light jackets, light blankets,

adult backpacks, baseball caps, new underwear in sizes medium and large.

We will need 8 families to make 20 bag lunches each. Please contact our Midnight Run Coordinator

Jane Silverman directly for more information about food preparation.

Would you like to know more about the Midnight Run? Would you be interested in coming with us on a

Run during this coming year? Please email Jane Silverman: MidnightRun@tba-ny.org

Crafts for a CauseOur meetings are on Fridays from 10:30am - 12:00 noon in Ardsley. We make beautiful things for various causes and at the same time have fun

knitting together. We have the supplies but any donations of yarn and knitting needles are always appreciated. For the

address, please RSVP to Joyce Licker: Craftsforacause@tba-ny.org.

SAVE THE DATESTikkun Olam Meetings are

held on Sundays 9:00-10:00am in the TBA Library.

Tikkun Olam would like to help you make your idea happen! Please email us at tikkunolam@tba-ny.org or please come to our next meeting.

Thank you again and we look forward to seeing you at TBA!

— Kimberly Marcus & Phyllis Leary, Co-Chairs Tikkun Olam

TIKKUN OLAMUPCOMING EVENTS

May4Pet Blessing and

Pet Food Pantry Drive

June4Midnight Run

June 7

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T E M P L E B E T H A B R A H A M A N N U A L F U N D R A I S E R :

Temple Beth Abraham 25 Leroy Avenue

Tarrytown, NY 10591 (914) 631-1770

www.tba-ny.org

Tickets: $50.00/person in advance $60.00/person at the door

Light refreshments served

Thursday, May 14 , 2015 Doors open at 7:30pm

Show starts promptly at 8:00pm

Thursday, May 14 , 2015

Comedy Night

with headline act: Jon Fisch

¥ Appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman

¥ Featured in Maxim Magazine ¥ Host of the widely popular podcast,

In the Tank ¥ One of Comedy CentralÕ s Fresh Faces of

Comedy ¥ One of Back Stage MagazineÕ s 10

Standout Stand-ups. ¥ New York City Capital One Audience

Favorite on Last Comic Standing ¥ TV appearances include Comedy

CentralÕ s Premium Blend, VH1, Celebrity Apprentice, and 3 Men and a Chick Flick

¥ Jon is a favorite at Gotham Comedy Club, the Comedy Cellar, and the World Famous Comic Strip Live.

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Adult Education 4

Torah Study: Wednesdays at 10:00-11:00am Rabbi Holtz leads a class every Wednesday morning in the Library from 10:00-11:00am. The class goes at its own pace through the Five Books of Moses in English. No previous knowledge is required and you can join at any point in the cycle. Saturdays at 9:00am during Conservative Services. Mah Jongg: Mondays at 1:00pm Beginners gather at TBA to play Mah Jongg on Mondays. Email adulted@tba-ny.org to ensure there are enough players. $2.00 for guests.

Movie Mavens: Saturday, May 9, 7:00pm A Gentleman’s Agreement Journalist Phillip Green (Gregory Peck) goes undercover as a Jew to conduct research for an exposé on anti-Semitism in New York City and the affluent community of Darien, Connecticut. Nominated for eight Oscars, it won three: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress (Ce-leste Holm), and Best Director (Elia Kazan). 20th Century Fox, 1947, 118 minutes. This film is Not Rated. Guests: $5.00 to offset cost of refreshments; free to TBA members.

Book Club: Friday, May 15 at 10:00am Ten Green Bottles: Vienna to Shanghai—Journey of Fear and Hope by Vivian Jeanette Kaplan From Publishers Weekly: For a brief period between 1938 and 1941, roughly 20,000 Jews found refuge from the Nazis in the one place not requiring visas, police certificates, or proofs of financial inde-pendence: Shanghai. In this spellbinding memoir, Kaplan recounts her family’s transition from the “delight” of Vienna to “a mysterious blob on the map, China.” Writing in a fictional present tense, Kaplan nar-rates this evocative, moving saga in the voice of her mother, Nini. The halcyon early years of cafes and skiing end as the Nazis rise to power. … With the war’s end comes the shock of learning what became of family and friends left behind in Europe. Although Vienna is rebuilt and a daughter (the author) is born, Communist troops arrive, and Nini and Poldi move again, this time to Canada. Kaplan’s intimate knowledge of her parents’ story makes it seem as if she experienced it herself, and her remarkable achievement will make readers feel that way, too.

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Suggestions of topics you wish

to learn about or teach are welcome! adulted@tba-ny.org

Book Club:Ten Green Bottles: Vienna to Shanghai—Journey of Fear and Hopeby Vivian Jeanette KaplanFrom Publishers Weekly: For a brief period between 1938 and 1941, roughly 20,000 Jews found refuge from the Nazis in the one place not requiring visas, police certificates, or proofs of financial independence: Shanghai. In this spellbinding memoir, Kaplan recounts her family’s transition from the “delight” of Vienna to “a mysterious blob on the map, China.” Writing in a fictional present tense, Kaplan narrates this evocative, moving saga in the voice of her mother, Nini. The halcyon early years of cafes and skiing end as the Nazis rise to power.

Movie Mavens: A Gentleman’s Agreement Journalist Phillip Green (Gregory Peck) goes undercover as a Jew to conduct research for an exposé on anti-Semitism in New York City and the affluent community of Darien, Connecticut. Nominated for eight Oscars, it won three: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress (Celeste Holm), and Best Director (Elia Kazan). 20th Century Fox, 1947, 118 minutes. This film is Not Rated. refreshments; free to TBA members.

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Women’s Circle: Friday, May 29 at 5:45pmCelebrate, study and explore Jewish Women’s issues. Each month we will be exploring the story of a woman featured in the Bible. You do not have to read or prepare anything in advance. Life experience is the only tool you’ll need. Members and Guests are welcome. Please call the Office or email adulted@tba-ny.org to RSVP.

 

E  very1Counts We’re  counting  the  Omer.  They’re  counting  on  you!  Please  help  us  collect  food  and  

funds  for  the  hungry.  TBA  reimagines  an  ancient  ritual  to  count  the  49  days  between  Passover  and  Shavuot  and  help  repair  the  world    

 

In  the  summer  months,  donations  to  food  pantries  are  lower  but  the  needs  are  often  greater.    Families  under  strain  have  the  additional  burden  of  providing  meals  to  children  who  previously  

had  the  benefit  of  free  or  reduced  school  lunches  and  breakfasts.    

Bring  your  donations  of  food  and  tzedakah  to  TBA  on:  ¥ Shabbat  Services  on  Friday,  May  22  (7:30pm)  ¥ Shavuot  services  on  Saturday,  May  23  (7:30pm)  ¥ Shavuot  services  on  Sunday,  May  24  (9:00  am)  ¥ Or  anytime  during  business  hours  during  the  

week  leading  up  to  Shavuot.  

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Calling All 6th, 7th & 8th graders! Scavenger Hunt in Grand Central Station with Transportation and Dinner included,

all for the low price of $20.00*

More Details: Sunday, May 17 meet at 12:15pm at Greenburgh Hebrew Center

(515 Broadway, Dobbs Ferry) We’ll bus to Grand Central

Return to Temple Beth Abraham (25 Leroy Ave. Tarrytown) for Kosher pizza dinner.

Pick up at 6:00pm Registration closes on May 8

To Register:http://bit.ly/1HxQpHb *Early bird registration price is $20.00

After April 30 the price will be $25.00

Shabbaton Info Session!You’ve heard about TBA’s weekend retreat.

You’ve wondered about it. You’ve got questions….

Well we have answers!

Come to our Shabbaton Info Session on Sunday May 3rd between 10:15-11:00. Pam Barkley, as well as other parents who have been to Shabbaton, will be there to

address your concerns and questions.

Coming to this info session does not mean you are committing to anything – it just means

you are curious! So come say hi, sit around our “campfire” and grab some s’mores!

On front lawn weather permitting. If not, join us inside the building.

Learn s’more about Shabbaton 2015!

The Fran Friedman Fund for the Enrichment of Children will present a free puppet show for children ages 0-7 and their families performed by Ora Fruchter, a Brooklyn-based puppeteer, performer, director and educator, at 11:15am on May 17 at Temple Beth Abraham.

The performance is a 45-minute interac-tive sing-along with guitar and puppets, with original songs, oldies and tradi-tional kids’ music.

Ora writes and performs regularly with her companies Yellow Sneaker Puppets and Doppelskope, using puppetry and music to create innovative and engag-ing experiences. Ora’s work in Jewish communities is built on the idea that self-expression and collaboration are a crucial part of the Jewish study experi-ence. Using unique methods of story-telling, puppets, everyday objects, and lots of imagination, people of any age can engage in meaningful and creative study, says Ora.

Ora has been performing since 2008 at a weekly sing-along in Brooklyn and at other venues including the Brooklyn Public Library, the Long Island Children’s Museum, the Museum of Jewish Heritage, and the Center for Jewish History.

The Fran Friedman Fund for the Enrich-ment of Children was established by family and friends last year after Fran lost her year-long battle with cancer. Fran was a member of Temple Beth Abraham for 35 years and was a teacher for more than 25 years, spend-ing 18 years as a substitute teacher in the Irvington school district. See page 13 for our ad.

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TEDWomen 2015 will bring together a global community of women and meninterested in the innovations, ideas and individuals building momentum aroundthe world. We are one of more than 150 TEDx events around the globe that willtake part in this event, sharing the TEDWomen 2015 livestream while also presenting local speakers who’lltackle the theme of "Momentum." The result: A truly global conversation — all starting from a communityperspective.  TEDxTarrytownWomen is a chance for you to be part of this unique story!

Thursday, May 28th9:00 AM -1:30 PM

Temple Beth Abraham

25 Leroy Avenue,

Tarrytown

Sharon DeLevieFacilitator and Moderator

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CLASS OF 2015

T e m p l e B e t h A b r a h a m cordially invites you to attend our

12th Grade Graduation Service

on Friday, May 1 at 7:00pm

We will be honoring the following students for successfully completing

the required course of study at Temple Beth Abraham’s Religious School:

Evan Aaron Heather Brown Sammy Closter Maddy Cohen Wendy Cohen

Julianne Cornell Myles Novick Sonya Smith Kira Stern Kelcey Talbi

We ask that you invite your family

and friends to share the joy with us as we honor our this year's graduates

Dinner preceding services at 6:00pm

Please call for reservations 914-631-1770

CONGREGATIONAL Shavuot dinner

Saturday, may 23 aT 6:00pm

Erev Shavuot Service with

Confirmation Service at 7:30pm

The menu will be dairy -- baked ziti, penne w/vegetables, or plain pasta,tossed salad and garlic bread and fruit salad for an appetizer! Dinners are by

reservation only and will be accepted by mail along with your check. Your check will be your reservation. Please note that reservations will not be taken over the phone or after the deadline. Please make your check payable to TBA and return

by Monday, May 18.

MAY 23, ShAVuOT COnFIRMATIOn Dinner

Adults $14.00; Children 2-12 $8.00

number of baked ziti dinners: adult child

number of pasta dinners: adult child

number of penne w/ vegetables: adult child

name

phone

amount of check enclosed

Suggestions of topics you wish

to learn about or teach are welcome! adulted@tba-ny.org

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family shabbat dinner

Friday, June 5 at 6:00pm

Family Shabbat SERVICE with

Kindergarten and 1st Grade

service at 7:00pm

The main course is chicken. You may have pasta instead if requested at the time reservations are made. Dinners are by reservation only and will be accepted by mail along with your check. Your check will be your reservation. Please note that reservations will not be taken over the phone or after the

deadline. Please make your check payable to TBA and return by Monday, June 1.

JUNE 5Family Shabbat Dinner

Adults $14.00; Children 2-12 $8.00

number of chicken dinners: adult child

number of pasta dinners: adult child

name

phone

amount of check enclosed

Conservative ServicesEvery Saturday

at 9:00 AM

Warm, friendly atmosphere, stimulating discussion/give and take with Rabbi

David and Cantor Margot. Celebrate a Simcha or observe a Yahrtzeit with us.

Bagel and Lox Kiddush Sponsored by the

Conservative Kiddush Fund.

Kiddush is scheduled:

June 13

If you wish to sponsor any of the dates above or a date

of your choice, please contact Neil Bruckner at

nhb1955@aol.com

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The following Lifecycle Events reflect the known sorrows and simchas of our TBA Family.

Speedy Recovery to:Sharon Abner Judy HymanLaura KirschnerTess NienaltowRobert Schwartz

Condolences to:Barbara Barak and Family on the death of Jack BarakDavid Gordon on the death of his father Herman GordonRabbi Holtz on the death of his uncle Ronnie RiefbergKatia Kravitz on the death of her grandfa-ther Yaakov LitvinskyIrene Metz on the death of her father Sidney Silver

Donations 4Cantor’s Discretionary FundMr. and Mrs. Marvin Klein Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Heller in apprecia-tion of your efforts at Noah’s Bar MitzvahMr. and Mrs. Steven Closter in honor of Emma’s Bat MitzvahJacqueline Egelman in loving memory of Abraham EgelmanMr. and Mrs. Leonard Hyman in loving memory of Elsie HymanMr. and Mrs. Michael Buitekant in loving memory of Sid Silver, father of Irene Metz

Conservative Kiddush FundDavid and Beth Rubin in appreciation of your sponsorship of a Kiddush for the Conservative MinyanMr. and Mrs. Barry Agdern in loving memory of Herman Gordon, father of David Gordon.Susan Cember in loving memory of Sidney Silver, father of Irene Metz

Fran Friedman Fund for the Enrichment of ChildrenRea KolskiRuth Noble

Harriet Verter Children’s Fund Joel & Judith Verter in appreciation of your contribution to the Harriet Verter Fund

Miscellaneous IncomeDavid and Beth Rubin to wish a speedy recovery to Mr. G.

OnegMr. and Mrs. Steven Closter in apprecia-tion of your Kiddush sponsorship after Emma’s Bat Mitzvah

Pincus FundJared and Amy Zerman

Rabbi’s Discretionary FundFamily of David Berlyn in appreciation of the Rabbi’s support during David’s funeralMr. and Mrs. Jeff Greenwald in apprecia-tion of Rabbi’s officiating at the funeral for Ilene’s motherMr. and Mrs. Wayne Heller in apprecia-tion of your efforts at Noah’s Bar MitzvahMr. and Mrs. Steven Closter in honor of Emma’s Bat MitzvahJoel Frutkin in loving memory of my father William’s yahrzeitMel and Lola Holtz in loving memory of Ronnie Reifberg

Temple FundStanley and Ruth Biloon Mr. and Mrs. Dietmar Serbee in appreciation of your generous contribution toward enhancing our kitchen

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TBA Family4

 

P lease   join  us  on  Friday,  May  8,  2015  at  7:30pm  

for  a  Special  Shabbat  Service  to  honor  our    

“Chai  Plus  Members”    TBA  Families  that  have  been  members  for  18  years  or  more  

Featuring:  

A  Special  Musical  Shabbat    with  the  Friday  Night  prayers  set  to  the  music  of  

Billy  Joel  

A  festive  Oneg  will  follow  the  service  

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Temple Beth Abraham 25 Leroy Avenue Tarrytown New York (914) 631-1770 www.tba-ny.org

PRESENTS A PUPPET SHOW FOR CHILDREN AGES 0-7 AND THEIR FAMILIES

by ORA FRUCHTER

Sunday, May 17, at 11:15 a.m. Temple Beth Abraham 25 Leroy Avenue, Tarrytown

This non-denominational event is offered free of charge. RSVPs requested: (914) 631-1770

The performance is a 45-minute interactive sing-along with guitar and puppets, with original songs, oldies and traditional kids music.

Brooklyn-based puppeteer, performer, director and educator

The Fran Friedman Fund for the Enrichment of Children was established by family and friends last year after Fran lost her year-long battle with cancer. Fran was a member of

Temple Beth Abraham for 35 years and was a teacher for more than 25 years, spending 18 years as a substitute teacher in the Irvington school district.

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Pet Food Drive supports The Hudson Valley Pet Food Pantry www.hvpetfoodpantry.org

Temple Beth Abraham•25 Leroy Avenue•Tarrytown, NY 10591•914-631-1770

Please Join Tikkun Olam for

TBA’s First Annual

Pet Blessing & Pet Food Drive

What: Bring your pet to TBA When: May 3, 2015 @ 11:15am - the front lawn Why: To be blessed. If your pet doesn’t travel well, please bring a photo instead. Dogs must be leashed. Donate: Friskies wet & dry, Fancy Feast cat food Pedigree, Purina 1, Mighty Dog dog food Reusable bags. (Please see the website above for a wish list.)

Questions? tikkunolam@tby-ny.org

Questions? tikkunolam@tba-ny.org

Who uses HVPF Pantry? -760 animals served/month -60% are Seniors on a Fixed Income -Disabled for their service animals -Veterans and the unemployed

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Mr. and Mrs. James Goldsmith in appre-ciation of your contribution toward the handi-capped rails for the back hallway bathroom

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Reuben in apprecia-tion of the support shown by Cantor Margot and Rabbi David by your contribution to the Music FundRebecca and Kenneth Silverstein in honor of Ethan Cott’s Bar MitzvahDr. Saul and Annette Bahn in loving memory of Jack BarakDr. Sheldon and Mrs. Susan Manspei-zer in loving memory of Susan’s father Harry TannenbaumDr. Stanley and Mrs. Wilma Mendelow-itz in loving memory of Leopold Saberski’s yahrzeitJerald and Gayle Seti in loving memory of Jack BarakMarvin and Joyce Jeshiva in loving memory of David Gordon’s father Herman.Marvin and Joyce Jeshiva in loving memory of Jack BarakMorry and Naomi Silbiger in loving memory of the yahrzeit of Benjamin KleisterMr. Alan Struth in loving memory of his father BertMr. and Mrs. David Helfand in loving memory of Sid Silver, father of Irene MetzMr. and Mrs. Isidore Chesner in loving memory of Clara StelnickMr. and Mrs. Malcolm Miller in loving memory of Nathan Miller and Dorothy ReisnerMr. and Mrs. Melvin Savitch in loving memory of Vicki’s mother Dasha LiftonMr. and Mrs. Melvin Savitch in loving memory of Vicki’s father Leon LiftonMr. and Mrs. Norman Braun for Bimah Flowers in loving memory of Max Braun Mr. and Mrs. Richard Okrasinski in loving memory of Max BerkowitzMr. and Mrs. Stanley Gottesfeld in loving memory of Stanley’s father Isidore GottesfeldMr. Howard Kuflik in loving memory of Harriet KuflikMr. Steven Schieffelin, Celia, and Andrew for Bimah Flowers in loving memory of Barb Burg Mrs. Sidonia Singer in loving memory of members of her familyMs. Estelle Seittelman in loving memory of her sister Elizabeth and her parents, Jenne and Isidore Seittelman

Robert and Marcia Klein in loving memo-ry of Harry SchneidermanRoger Bank and Harris Bank for Bimah Flowers in loving memory of Bertha Bank

Tikkun OlamMrs. Rochelle Kessler in appreciation of your contributions in support of Tikkun Olam’s Crafts for a Cause and our Yellow Candle ProjectWendy I. Paisner in loving memory of your sister Gloria

Torah Restoration FundMr. and Mrs. Robert Harris in loving memory of David Gordon’s father HermanMr. and Mrs. Robert Harris in loving memory of Sid Silver, father of Irene Metz

Yellow CandleMr. and Mrs. Barry AgdernMiranda BeckensteinMr. and Mrs. Stanley BiloonMr. and Mrs. Norman BraunDr. Abraham and Mrs. Sonia CohenMs. Sharon DeLevieMr. and Mrs. Claudio EdberMr. and Mrs. Steven FinkelMr. and Mrs. Robert FischerMr. and Mrs. Richard FlemingLt. Col Martin and Mrs. Saara GallinMr. and Mrs. Stan GamzonMr. and Mrs. Abe GerstmanMs. Jacqueline GouldMr. and Mrs. David GreenspanMr. and Mrs. Jonathan GrellerMr. and Mrs. Robert HarrisMr. and Mrs. Wayne Heller

Marvin and Joyce JeshivaAbraham and Rita Joselow Mr. and Mrs. Charles KaplanMr. Barry Kasoff and Ms. Carrie BurnsMs. Sharon KirschnerRobert and Marcia KleinStuart and Arlene KolbertMr. Howard KuflikMr. Donald Kumka and Mrs. Jane SilvermanDr. Paul Levy and Mrs. Loren RatnerMrs. Dorothy LitwinDr. Scott and Mrs. Sherri LuckowDr. Sheldon and Mrs. Susan Manspeizer Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm MillerMr. and Mrs. Richard Okrasinski Mrs. Mary PerchickLawrence and Helen ReichMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey ReubenMr. and Mrs. Arnold RichMr. and Mrs. Howard SackelmanMr. and Mrs. Melvin SavitchMr. and Mrs. Peter SchaefferMorry and Naomi SilbigerMrs. Sylvia SimonIra TalbiDr. Richard WeinerMr. and Mrs. Jon Weiss Mr. Mitch Weitzner and Ms. Judy Tygard

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Erev shabbat oct. 23 – sun. Lunch oct. 25Camp KinderRing, Workman’s Circle Lodge, Sylvan Lake, NYIf you would like to join this year’s Shabbaton, please fill in the registration form and return it to the TBA office, Attention: Shabbaton. Please include Full Payment with your application.

Prices Listed BelowCost before July 1 .................$235.00 per adult (15 and up) ....................... $160.00 per child (3 to 14) kids under 3 free

Cost After July 1....................$255.00 per adult (15 and up) ....................... $175.00 per child (3 to 14) kids under 3 freeWe believe financial issues should never interfere with participation in Temple events. Please call the Rabbi or Cantor for information.

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SHABBATON 2015Returning to Camp KinderRing

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Celebrate Israel Parade Registration Form

Sunday, May 31, 2015

**Bus leaving at about 11:00 am from TBA to return by about 3:00** Exact timing TBD Please fill out the form below and return it to Temple Beth Abraham by Monday, May 18th, 2015 1. Family Name: _______________________Cell Phone:_________________Email __________________________ 2. Please list all participants from your family:

Name Grade or Adult T-Shirt Size (YS, YM, YL, AS, AM, AL, AXL, AXXL)

3. If an adult is not planning on attending from your family, please indicate if you have made chaperoning arrangements with another family. (if no arrangements have been made, we will pair up your child with another adult) 4. I/We will be (must check one) ________taking the TBA bus ________ taking our own transportation 5. The fee to help cover the cost of t-shirts, transportation and materials is $20.00 per person. Please make checks payable to Temple Beth Abraham. Total enclosed:______ (If this poses a financial burden, please contact Pam Barkley at pbarkley@hotmail.com)

Participant Waiver As a participant in the above program, I recognize and acknowledge that there are certain risks of physical injury and I agree to assume the full risks of any injuries, damages or loss which I or my child may sustain as a result of such participation. I further state that I have explained the risk of participating in this program to my child and he/she is still willing to participate. I further understand that Hebrew Congregation of North Tarrytown and Tarrytown, does not provide medical coverage and it is my responsibility to provide appropriate coverage. I agree to waive and relinquish all claims and hold harmless Hebrew Congregation of North Tarrytown and Tarrytown, Hebrew Congregation of North Tarrytown and Tarrytown officers, agents, employees, organizers, and volunteers from any and all claims, including claims that arise due to negligence of2 Hebrew Congregation of North Tarrytown and Tarrytown, Hebrew Congregation of North Tarrytown and Tarrytown officers, agents, employees, organizers, and volunteers. Signature of Parent/Guardian____________________________________________ Date: ____________________

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