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Shevat/Adar 5777 February 2017 Volume 27 Issue 17
NEWSLETTER
Tu B’Shvat
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PARASHAT BO (February 3rd - 4th)
Candle Lighting: 4:58 p.m.
Friday 2/3 – 6:00 p.m. – Shabbat Tefillot
Saturday 2/4 – 9:00 a.m. – Shabbat Tefillot
Mincha/Maariv – 5:00 p.m.
PARASHAT BESHALACH (February 10th - 11th)
Candle Lighting: 5:07 p.m.
Friday 2/10 – 6:00 p.m. – Shabbat Tefillot
Saturday 2/11 – 9:00 a.m. – Shabbat Tefillot
Mincha/Maariv – 5:00 p.m.
PARASHAT YITRO (February 17th - 18th)
Candle Lighting: 5:15 p.m.
Friday 2/17 – 6:00 p.m. – Shabbat Tefillot
Saturday 2/18 – 9:00 a.m. – Shabbat Tefillot
Mincha/Maariv – 5:15 p.m.
PARASHAT MISHPATIM SHABBAT SHEKALIM
(February 24th - 25th)
Candle Lighting: 5:24 p.m.
Friday 2/24 – 6:00 p.m. – Shabbat Tefillot
Saturday 2/25 – 9:00 a.m. – Shabbat Tefillot
Mincha/Maariv – 5:15 p.m.
Shabbat Services for February 2017
Rabbi Benjamin Herman 516-938-2540
Diane Charet, Co-President 516-509-4075
Martha Perlson, Co-President 516-524-0884
Leslie Blank, Financial Secretary 516-931-2176
Richard Cepler, Chairman of the Board 516-822-3694
Bruce Dorman. Vice President 516-313-7608
Terry Ginzburg, Vice President 516-390-8992
Leslie Hartman, Vice President 516-938-8529
Anita Haut, Vice President 516-409-8656
Erv Hoffman, Treasurer 516-965-1001
Nancy Sherman, Recording Secretary 516-827-0818
Amy Kahane, Education Director 516-938-2540
Ilene Morrin, Dir. Iken STEM Academy Preschool
([email protected]) 516-938-2540
Mark Hametz, Caterer 516-734-0418
Galit Dardashtian, Newsletter Editor 516-938-2540
Elissa Greenstein, Newsletter Editor 302-932-0467
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430 North Broadway, Jericho, NY 11753
Tel: 516-938-2540 Fax 516-938-2552
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To the Jericho Jewish Center Congregation:
Words cannot express how much your expressions of condolence on the loss of our father,
father-in-law and grandfather meant to us.
Thank you.
Mark, Beth, Nicole and Jack Wilkow
Brian and Karen Wilkow
The Place of Song
On Saturday February 11 we will celebrate both Tu’BShvat, the birthday of the trees and Shabbat Shirah, the Sabbath of Song. Tu B’Shvat is one of the four Jewish new years (see if you can name the other three). It is the place of song that I would like to devote this column to, however. Song plays a special role in many of our lives. I love to sing and will often sing to the pop songs on the radio when I drive around town. At one point I thought of becoming a Cantor but was advised that with my voice, that was not the best choice of career. Nevertheless, I love participating in karaoke events and singing to music from my IPod. A love of song is also expressed in both the Torah and Haftorah portions for
BeShellach, which feature paeans to God by the Israelites after defeat of their enemies in war. In the Torah portion, Moses and the Children of Israel (probably the men) sing to thank G-d for casting the Egyptians into the sea. The words used to begin the song are, “I will sing to G-d for G-d has triumphed. Horse and rider G-d has cast into the sea.” Next Miriam takes a timbrel, dances with the other Israelite women and chants the first line from the song that Moses and the men sang. Finally, in our Haftorah from Judges, Deborah and Barak sing a paean to G-d for G-d’s defeat of Sisera and the Canaanite army.
There are so many questions that can be asked about these songs. First, why are they paginated differently from the rest of the Torah? The poetic songs of Moses and Deborah are broken into three columns, unlike most of the Torah, which is composed of full lines with periodic breaks signaling the end of a section or book. Other questions are why was Miriam called a prophetess and referred to as the sister of Aaron? It is another question that I would like to focus on, however: why did Miriam and the women take timbrels?
Rashi’s answer to this is that G-d saw that Miriam and the women were righteous ones of the generation and thus did a miracle, enabling the timbrels to be brought out from Egypt. I like Rashi’s comment in that it shows the use of instruments to be positive, yet I do not feel it goes deep enough. I prefer the comment of Moses Alshekh of 16 th Century Tsfat, who said that the men who were surrounding Moses were at a high prophetic level, and the women who were surrounding Miriam saw the men rejoicing and felt that they could never reach this level. Miriam therefore brought out the timbrel to awaken the women and enable them to celebrate with G-d.
What I prefer about AlShekh’s reading is that it highlights the power that instruments can have in creating an environment of godliness and spirituality. The utilization of timbrels enabled the women to connect with G-d at a high spiritual level through singing a fervent, joyous song.
I would go a step further, stating that the timbrels enabled the women to express the prophetic powers that were inherent in them. According to Alshekh, the Israelite women saw the Israelite men singing around Moses and felt inadequate compared to them. How could they connect to G-d at as high a level as their leader Moses and the men around him? It took Miriam playing the timbrels for the women to realize that they had an equally powerful connection to G-d and to be confident in their ability to sing and dance to G-d at this moment of celebration. This event also helped cement Miriam as a prophetess, as she was able to awaken godliness and spirituality in others.
The lesson of Miriam and the timbrels can be applied to each of us. All of us have aspects of ourselves in which we feel inadequate compared to others. For some it might be singing or dancing; for others it might be our professional or social status, our intellectual or interpersonal skills, or the number of friends that we have. These feelings of inadequacy can block us until the timbrels come to awaken us, overpower the feelings of inadequacy and enable us to reach our potential.
I hope each of us will take time to think of which inner qualities we want to be expressed this year and how we would like to express them. As we see with Miriam and the women, the incorporation of one element can enhance one’s confidence and thus enable these qualities to be expressed. For some of us it might not be as simple as adding instruments but might rather involve a change of scenery or stepping out of our comfort zone. However, I hope we will make the effort to have ourselves seen in the way we would like and enable the feelings of inadequacy to dissipate. Once again I wish you a Happy New Year, and I hope that this “New Year” will bring about increased joy through song.
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Happy February & Presidents Day (in advance)!
What word could be more thought-provoking [these days] than the word ‘President’? As I write this
article, President-elect Trump’s Inauguration is just days away and I think, what a tumultuous time it
is on the national political scene! With America’s concerns running high and opinions controversial,
we can’t help but think about how we, individually and as a country, will be impacted by this new
President.
Closer to home, at the Jericho Jewish Center, I think the transition from mine and Diane’s presidency
to that of the next administration will be a great deal less alarming! There will be no fiery debates
scheduled among the nominees for the position. However, there is a Town Hall Meeting planned for
the last week in March.
We’ve heard from congregants that there has not been enough discussion on the important topics,
nor time given to be able to have a thorough understanding of each annual JJC budget. With the
upcoming Town Hall Meeting, it is our intent that this experience will provide a more in-depth and
transparent view into the overall process.
The Town Hall Meeting is a forum where we will be discussing where we have been, as a
congregation, and more importantly, where we are heading in the future. Be on the lookout for the
details of date and time. It is of the utmost importance that congregants plan to attend in order to
share thoughts, ideas and suggestions. This is the venue in which to be heard because your opinion
greatly matters!
In the meantime, we continue to ask that that you do whatever you are able to contribute to
maintaining our wonderful home and our spiritual community. Please participate in our fundraising
events and our committees. Check out the Upcoming Events Section and the Calendar contained in
the Newsletter. Attend our minyanim and Shabbat services. Encourage your friends to join us at our
events, and give your voice and your efforts to our continued progress.
Thank you to Diane for all her support and oversight on all matters while I was away. It’s good to be
home from South Carolina, and I look forward to reconnecting with you all, and y’all!
Martha Perlson
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Diane Charet Martha Perlson
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Happy New Year!
In a blink, 2016 has passed and we've turned the calendar to 2017! We look
back with gratitude to you for sharing your children with us. We value your partnership.
As we look back, we share some highlights and fun facts about 2016.
2016 FUN FACTS and HIGHLIGHTS
We used more than 200 baby wipes.
We served nearly 300 hot lunches and several of gallons of milk.
Our future Picasso's used more than 25 pints of paint to create their masterpieces.
Our friends went on several walks around the Jericho Jewish Center.
We posted more than 1,000 photos on Ikenstem.com.
Each teacher estimates they have read more than 50 books.
We added new events in 2016 such as our trip to White Post Farms, Cornell Cooperative came to
school and presented us with a Dairy Delight presentation. Officer Merkel came and taught us about
train safety. We have a special event for Wacky Wednesday each week. We added a music and
nature program too. For 2017....we look ahead to a wonderful year filled with even more laughter,
fun, and learning.
I lene Morr in
Director of Iken STEM Academy Preschool
JANUARY CLASSROOM EVENTS
This January we kicked off with
celebrations around beloved children
classics such as Winnie the Pooh. We
also had Mozart's birthday in January,
so we introduced some of his music to
circle time—and of course, rest time!
From our Iken family to yours, our
very best wishes for a Happy New
Year!
IKEN STEM SCIENCE ACADEMY DAY CAMP Iken Stem Academy at the JJC will offer a camp for pre-school children. Camp begins July 5th and ends August 18th. The hours are 9:30 - 2:00 for our 3-5 year olds and 9:30-12:00 for children 1 1/2 - 2 years olds. We have full summer or half summer options to accommodate your summer plans. Our preschool summer program includes daily arts and crafts, nature, sports, music, water play & outdoor playtime in our large playground. Each week we will have a fun theme for children to enjoy. Our indoor gym is air-conditioned. Campers will enjoy sports and gym time inside on rainy days. We provide a daily lunch and snack. **Children enrolled in our school for the 2017-18 school year will receive a 5% discount. Call Ilene or Mindy at 516-938-2540 or 516-900-IKEN for further information!
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The Jericho Jewish Center Sisterhood is busy planning for the upcoming months. Under the guidance of our own members, Roberta Ende and Lynn Buzen, our canasta players are
having fun during the winter months. Please check the calendar for future game nights. Each lesson is only $5 and new players are welcome! Purim is just around the corner and it’s time to start thinking about
ordering your Purim gift bags and/or cards to commemorate this happy and festive holiday. Please help support our Sisterhood in our biggest fundraiser of the year! Please contact Sue Mishan or Barbara Rosenblum if you haven’t received your order form or you wish to volunteer your time in preparing and/or delivering the Purim bags. Marjorie Wolfe -lecturer/author We are planning to have Marjorie Wolfe speak at a future Sisterhood meeting. She is the author of “Are Yentas, Kibitzers & Tummlers Weapons of Mass Instruction? Yiddish Trivia” and “Yiddish for Dog & Cat Lovers.” She will share her thoughts on topics such as “50 Fabulous Yiddish ‘F’ Words – and the stories behind them.” It will be a most entertaining evening, so please make every effort to attend. Please check future announcements for this event date. Judaica Gift Shop Whether you need a house warming gift, holiday items, or any Judaica gift, please consider buying from our own Judaica gift shop. We can order most items at discounted prices. For further information, please contact Cindy Tannenbaum at 631-367-6447 or [email protected]
Sisterhood Calendar:
Mah Jongg Events/Game nights/Canasta/Bridge will be planned by Roberta Ende throughout the year. Please check mailings and flyers.
TBA – Speaker Marjorie Wolfe Cindy Tannenbaum, Sisterhood President
S I S T E R H O O D N E W S
T O R A H F U N D Thank you to all the 2016-17 Torah Fund supporters. We are looking forward to honoring our
Woman of Achievement, Phyllis Schultz, on Sisterhood Shabbat, May 20. In June, she will be
honored, together with all BQLI Sisterhoods, at a gala dinner.
You may support the Torah Fund campaign in many different ways. As a Benefactor, your $180
contribution is totally tax deductible. You may also purchase individual, meaningful cards @
$5.00 per card or 4 for $18.00. All are available in the temple office. If you wish to have your
card mailed, $5.00 per card, please call Judy Cohen @ (516) 931-0742 and she will be happy
to do that for you.
Evelyn Rubin – [email protected] – 935-1377 Judy Solomon – [email protected] – 938-7538 7
Amy Kahane
Educat ion Director
Although the sky in New York is gloomy, in Israel the growing season is about to commence and
the almond trees are starting to bloom. Each of our students has been given a Tzedekah box from
the JNF (Jewish National Fund) to fill with money. Please return them to our school by Feb 7th so
we can plant several trees in the student’s honor in time for Tu B’Shevat.
We have mailed out the Mid-year report cards in order to notify parents of their children (s)
academic progress including: school attendance, participation in Shabbat-in-Shul, one-to-one and
tutoring sessions (grade applicable). If you would like to have a conference with your child’s
teacher, please contact her via email (on letter with report card) to set up a mutually convenient
time. Should you have any questions, please feel free to call me through the main office.
We celebrated Havdallah with many families when Rabbi Herman taught us all about the
differences between the three services we recite daily (Shacharit, Mincha and Maariv). Then, we set
up the Ulam as a Minute-to-Win-It competition between teams. A SUPER FUN night was had by
all culminating with an ice cream sundae bar and Jewpardy.
It is such a joy to learn with your children!
Upcoming events:
February 7 Tu B’Shevat Celebration
February 10,11,12- Environmental Shabbaton at JJC (details to follow)
February 21 – No RS classes due to mid-winter break
March 4- Havdallah Israeli Dancing/Wine Tasting
March 11- Purim Megillah reading, Costume contest, Carnival, Health fair
B’Shalom,
Amy Kahane
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the still kickin it jake!
february 5 - jake!s mens club 69th Annual World Wide Wrap SuperBowl Extravaganza.
join us for morning minyan followed by a tailgate breakfast feast. we will have spare sets of tefillin, and donning coaches for those of you that wish to learn how to wear them. the Rabbi will give a game day pep talk. lt. Dan will conduct our jake!s mens SuperBowl Boxes Pool. $10 per box - see lt. Dan to make your selections.
march 18 - visit us at the jake!s mens club Craps Table at the greatest JJC Casino Night of all time. a phenomenal time will be had by all!!! more details next month.
Upcoming Events:
February 7, 2017 - Tu B’Shevat Celebration.
February 9 & 16, 2017 - Canasta Nights 7:00pm - 9:00pm / $5 per person. RSVP by February 7.
February 10 -12, 2017- Environmental Shabbaton at JJC. Details to follow….
March 4 - Havdallah Israeli Dancing/Wine Tasting. For parents & children.
March 11 - Purim Megillah reading, Costume contest, Carnival, Health fair.
March 18, 2017 - Casino Night 8:30pm - 12:30am / $100 per person after February 17 (includes $300 in JJC bucks) . EARLY BIRD - $75 per person on or before February 17 (includes $400 in JJC bucks). Sponsorships available. Please look at flyer for more information.
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The JJC Sisterhood Gift Shop is ready to assist you with all of your Judaica needs. Whether it’s a mezuzah, parchment scroll, baby, Bar/ Bat Mitzvah, wedding, holiday or house warming gift, we can get it for you at discounted prices.
For additional information or to set up an appointment, please contact: Cindy Tannenbaum (631) 367-6447 or [email protected]
Sisterhood Gift Shop
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Vera Fridman
In memory of her father, David Sabov
Alethea Weisman
In memory of her father, Sol Gottesfeld
Lorraine Elowsky
In memory of her father, Henry Nassberg
Ivan Fried
In memory of his grandfather, Jack Aptekar
James Sherman
In memory of his father, Marvin Sherman
Nancy Bessen
In memory of her father, Felix Shaffer
Martin & Fran Dinhofer
In memory of his mother, Estelle Dinhofer
Martin Ratner
In memory of his mother, Pauline Ratner
Francine Lawrence
In memory of her mother, Lillian Rabkin
Lloyd Shor
In memory of his mother, Sydell Shor
Susan Mishan
In memory of her father, Sol Shafner
Florence Kantor
In memory of her father, Philip Thrope
Riva Meyerovitz
In memory of her father, Robert H. Roberts
Irene Sankari
In memory of her father, Rene Farhi
Avi Wolf
In memory of his father, Max Wolf
Lawrence Rosenthal
In memory of his father, Sidney Rosenthal
Robert Hordos
In memory of his father, Albert Hordos & mother, Ruth Berk
Barbara Hordos
In memory of her father, Jack Sirota & grandmother, Bertha Schwartz
Sheldon Amster
In memory of his brother, Walter Amster
Albert Drutman
In memory his mother, Rebecca Drutman
Judith Mehler
In memory of her mother, Dora Zeigler
Bruce Maultasch
In memory of his father, Manny Maultasch
Miriam Katz
In memory of her sister, Naomi Lehrman
Beverly Ceasar
In memory of her father, Sidney Herman
David Buzen
In memory his mother, Harriet Buzen
Robert Grubin
In memory of his mother, Florence Grubin
Barbara Rosenblum
In memory of her grandmother, Anna Silver
Andrew Rosenblum
In memory of his grandmother, Ressi Schwartz
MEMORIAL SCROLL
Yahrzeit Donations
We are grateful for the following donations in the memory of a loved one
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STATE OF ISRAEL BONDS
For any information on the purchase of Israel Bonds, please contact our representative, Arnie Schweitzer. His direct line is 212-446-5858 or e-mail him at [email protected]. Evelyn Rubin [email protected]
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BE A SPONSOR
NAME A TABLE - Your name, or your company’s name:
PARTICIPATE IN TEXAS HOLD ‘EM - donation
in the amount of $40 to register
PLAY in the MAH JONGG TOURNAMENT -
$18 registration fee.
DONATE RAFFLE PRIZES - Tickets to sporting
events, round of golf, fun night out, day at
your club, etc.
SOLICIT RAFFLE PRIZES - Ask your favorite
shops for a donation: Salon services, message,
restaurants, golf lessons, gift cards, etc.
$250
Game Table
$180
Mah Jongg Table
$118
Cocktail Table
Bronze: $600
4 Admission
Tickets + $400 JJC
bucks per guest
Silver: $1,200
8 Admission
Tickets + $400 JJC
bucks per guest
Gold: $2,400
12 Admission
Tickets + $400 JJC
bucks per guest
Casino Night Sponsorship Options
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The congregat ion of the
Jer icho Jewish Center
o f fers a HUGE
thank you to
I lene & Joel Joachim for
the new doors in the
Beit Midrash
Registration for Destination Science Summer Camp 2017 is now open!
Enroll by February 15 and receive $70 week savings. Be sure to tell a friend or two.
Camp is Monday through Friday for ages 5 - 11.
Email to [email protected]. www.destinationscience.org
At Religious School, students are wrapped in tefillin
Jewpardy at Havdallah program
Cup game at Havdallah program
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Yahrze i t Observances for the month of February
Yahrzeit is observed the evening before and the morning of the date listed. Please consider
attending morning and/or evening minyan to support those observing the yahrzeit of a loved
one. If you have additions or corrections please contact the synagogue office.
2/01
Avner Mishan, father of Dr. Marc Mishan
2/03
Helene Cader, sister of Maurice Schwartz
2/05
Matty Jacobson, mother of jake! Jacobson
Blanche Wexelman, mother of Elliot Wexelman
2/06
Daniel Ahoubim, father of Mehrdad Ahoubim
Anne Goldberg, mother of Samuel Goldberg
Theresa Pfeffer, mother of Florence Baumoel
2/07
Helen Stern, mother of Ruth Cohen
2/08
Goldie Goldfarb, mother of Stephen Goldfarb
Jacob Herman, father of Judi Ebbin
Charles Littman, father of Joan Glickman
Dr. Theodore L. Price, father of Dr. Marvin Price
2/10
Zoltan, friend of Andrew Gluck
Charles Bildner, father of William Bildner
James Joseph Hunter, grandfather of James
Sherman
2/11
Violet Allen, mother of Irene Kirsh
Leah Gerber, mother of Frances Ehrlich
Tillie Ortner, great aunt of Renee Ritz
2/13
Annette Nassberg, mother of Lorraine Elowsky
Edith Telson, mother of Lynne Barsky
2/14
Hannah Green, mother of Barry Green
2/15
Morris Goldfarb, father of Gail Goldfarb
Mollie Cohen, grandmother of Betty Schwartz
R. Eva Ritz, mother of Arthur Ritz
2/16
Edith Arschin, mother of Arthur Arschin
David Telson, father of Lynne Barsky
2/17
Benjamin Bortnick, father of Bernard Bortnick
Leonard M. Hausman, father of Alicia Schreibstein
2/19
Abraham Lifschitz, father of Marilyn Siber
2/20
Helene Eisner, mother-in-law of Ivan Fried
Charles Skoller, brother-in-law of Maurice
Schwartz
2/21
Max Gevirtz, father of Rose Marshall
Abraham Novick, brother of Murray Novick
2/23
Charles Marchbein, father of Dr. Harvey
Marchbein
2/24
Yetta Present, mother of Irene Raider
Anna Silver, grandmother of Barbara Rosenblum
Emily Weiss, mother of Suzan Weinstein
2/25
Winnie Feldman, mother of Alan Feldman
Sonia Novick, mother of Murray Novick
2/26
Bessie Waldman, mother of Elizabeth Durst
Gunther Wolff, father of Nan Theodore 2/27 Benjamin Greenberger, father of Gail
Garfunkel
Max Marshall, father-in-law of Rose Marshall
Ressi Schwartz, grandmother of Dr. Andrew Rosenblum
Anna Sonsol, mother of Betty Schwartz
Leonard Rubin, husband of Evelyn Rubin
2/28 Barbara Glickman, daughter of Joan
Glickman
Benno Popielarz, father of Evelyn Rubin
Fannie Zwerdling, mother-in-law of Florence Zwerdling
Yahrzeit Observances Continued...
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The Congregat ion extends
condolences to :
Tamar Mahaffy & family, in memory of Solomon
Noah z”l, father of congregant, Tamar Mahaffy
Mark Wilkow & family, in memory of Elliot Wilkow z”l,
father of Mark Wilkow, Past President of JJC
Diane Hershkowitz & family, in memory of Evelyn Cala,
z”l, mother of congregant, Diane Hershkowitz
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Eileen Aptman
David Arlen
Nancy Bessen
Jack Cohen
Judith Cohen
Yana Cohen
Alan Feldman
Glenn Forrest
James Green
Linda Greenbaum
Harriet Goldenberg
Shirley Grubin
Susan Harwood
jake! Jacobson
Melissa Kaufman
Barbara Kessler
Donna Kirshenbaum
Barbara Krieger
Jennifer Libertoff
Arnold Peskin
Barbara Smiler
Jessica Smith
Arnold Sofer
Rhonda Starr
The newsletter has its
very own email address!
Please send all newsletter
submissions to:
Women of the Minyan
Rena Klein, Helene Cepler & Barbara Rosenblum
Sponsor ing a K iddush
Please e-mail or phone if you are interested in
sponsoring a Kiddush honoring or memorializing a loved
one or for a celebratory event. There are a number of
options as to how this can be done. Briefly, JJC offers a
Basic Standard Shabbat Kiddush prepared by Al and
staff, two different plans for an Upgraded Kiddush under
the auspices of Mark Hametz of Kay Caterers, and an
Approved Outside Vendor Kiddush. Kay Caterers offers
a more elaborate kiddush as well. The prices are based
on a 75 person Congregation Kiddush; there is an extra
charge for additional guests.
In addition, if anyone is interested in hosting a Minyan
Breakfast that, too, is available. I would be happy to
discuss each of the options in detail with you regarding
content and cost.
In order to secure your date of
choice on the Congregation
Calendar, kindly contact me with
your request as soon as this has
become a consideration of yours
or you have made a decision.
Judy Solomon (516) 938-7538
Arthur & Renee Ritz
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SAV E T H E DAT E
Apri l 2 , 2017
SA N DW I C H S U N DAY IS A P P R OAC H I N G !
Jericho Jewish Center is sponsoring a community service / hunger relief event in collaboration with “rock CAN roll Inc. ®”, a non-profit, hunger relief organization to make sandwiches & pack bagged lunches, while rocking out to great music, that will be
donated to 11 different food agencies in the Nassau / Suffolk area.
The event is non-sectarian so ALL are welcome to join in the fun.
We are expecting quite a large group of community volunteers who will lend their help!
We would love to
announce your Simcha in the Newsletter.
Please submit details to [email protected]
for our next issue.
Richard & Helene Cepler on the birth of
their granddaughter , Sadie Maxine Cepler
The Congregation Extends
a Warm Mazel Tov to:
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General Fund
Arthur & Sharon Arschin
Judy Solomon
Elliot Wexelman
Jeff & Jaqueline Ehrlich
Anita Haut
Arnold & Estelle Cohen
Mark & Martha Perlson
Kiddush Fund
Alan & Linda Rosen
Morton Gelb
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund
Florence Baumoel
Barbara Sadick
Stuart & Beth Blumenstock
Arnold & Sylvia Wishner
Youth & Education Enrichment Fund
Judy Solomon
Torah Maintenance & Repair Fund Judy Solomon
Choir Fund
Judy Solomon
Holocaust Memorial Garden Evelyn Rubin
All checks should be made out to: Jericho Jewish Center. Please use the form included in this newsletter. For additional information contact the JJC Office (516) 938-2540.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT - funds the building structure FACILITIES - cleaning, repair and renovation of building interior ENDOWMENT - Synagogue programs and services LIBRARY BEAUTIFICATION - maintaining and updating the library SANCTUARY MEMORIAL - beautification & physical maintenance of the sanctuary YOUTH & EDUCATION ENRICHMENT - religious school and youth projects & programs SPECIAL - assistance for those in need. TALLIT/TEFILLIN FUND - new Tallitot / Tefillin LIBRARY BOOKS - $18 a book BIBLE/PRAYER BOOK - Bible (Humash) $75, Prayer Book [Siddur] - $45 SIMCHA TREE LEAVES (Simchas only) - $250 each / “CHAI” STONES $1,800 contact: Shirley Grubin @ 342-9179 MEMORIAL YAHRZEIT PLAQUES - $475 contact: Andrew Rosenblum HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL GARDEN - Contact Bill Kassimir 516.681.8759 KIDDUSH - Contact the office WALK OF REMEMBRANCE - $118 per Brick Contact: Bill Kassimir 516.681.8759 PATHWAY TO THE FUTURE - $613 per brick - contact Bill Kassimir 516.681.8759 TORAH MAINTENANCE & REPAIR
RESTRICTED FUNDS
THE FOLLOWING ARE ADDITIONAL FUND OPTIONS
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D ONATIONS
The Jericho Jewish Center
is only as strong as our congregation
P l e as e D onate!
GOLDEN KETER TORAH $3,600
Martha & Mark Perlson
Kay & Herbert Stein
Vera & William Fridman
Susan & Nelson Taxel
Barbara & Dan Krieger
Lori & David Hoch
Jay & Susan Kaplan
SILVER KETER TORAH $2,500
KETER TORAH $1,800
Joanne & Stephen Herman
Evelyn Rubin
Anonymous Alan & Linda Durst
TOMAICH JJC (builder) $500
Iris & Joel Yohai
Bette & Lawrence Rosenthal
Bernard Berko
Steve & Edie Wishner
SHOMER $1,000
Stephen & Barbara Goldfarb
Norman Cohen
Allan & Elizabeth Durst
Donald & Phyllis Schechter
KETER TORAH CORNER
Keter means crown, and is the ornament on top
of our Torahs; our gift from God uniting us as a people. The Keter Torah campaign began 9 years ago as a fundraiser and is still strong today. There are several contribution options available, and I welcome the oppor-tunity to discuss them with you.
The temple is only as strong as its members and we need your support. Please join me as a KETER TORAH CONTRIBUTOR. Donors are displayed monthly in
the newsletter (see below) and we look forward to filling the page!
My motto is: “give until it feels really great”. Mark Perlson
Want to feel REALLY special?
Be a part of a community effort to benefit our synagogue?
We want to thank the following Keter Torah Supporters for
the 2016 - 2017 JJC Fiscal Year
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THE HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL GARDEN UPDATE
The brick path known as "The Walk of Remembrance" in
the JJC Holocaust Memorial Garden continues to fill up with
sandblasted inscribed bricks that commemorate many different
occasions such as weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, births,
memorials, graduations, etc.
Purchasing a brick is also a wonderful way to honor someone or make note of
anything that is special to you. The purchase price of a brick is $118. Please note
that the bricks purchased when the garden was dedicated in May, 2001 still look as
good as they did then.
Thank you for your consideration. The brick path is filling up rapidly. If you have
any questions please call Bill Kassimir 681-8759. Thank you.
The New Neighbor Mezuzah Fund, seeded by the generous donat ion
f rom I r is & Stanley Salomon, w i l l be used when Rabbi Herman reaches out to potent ia l new members, of fer ing the mezuzah and blessings.
The Bikkur Chol im Fund, dedicated to the memory of I rving Gluck, Sherwin Gluck’s father, is to purchase comfort i tems such as: soup, books, f lowers, etc . to br ing when we visi t people who are ei ther in the hospi tal or are home bound.
ATTENTION ! The “New Neighbor
Mezuzah Fund” and the “Bikkur Chol im Fund”
have been created!
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JERICHO JEWISH CENTER SIMCHA TREE
Have you ever looked at the wall to the right of the Sanctuary doors and wondered what is that? That is our Simcha Tree. The leafs on the tree can be purchased to commemorate a simcha such as: the birth of a grandchild, a Bar / Bas Mitzvah, or to honor a special birthday. A leaf can be purchased for any happy occasion. Your message will be engraved on the leaf. Choose a spot and the leaf is installed. Next time you come to the JJC, before entering the sanctuary, have a look, and consider a leaf in honor of someone. This is a lovely way to support the Jericho Jewish center and honor your dear one. The cost of a leaf is $250.00. The “CHAI” stones are $1,800.
I look forward to hearing from you. Shirley Grubin 516-342-9179
Many Thanks to
Barbara Smiler and
the Cantor Wolkin
Memorial Fund for
sponsoring the new
floral arrangements
that flank our bimah.
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Kay Caterers In need of a Special Shabbos or Holiday meal?
Special occasion?
Call us for all your catering needs
516 734-0418
Kosher Supervision by the Orthodox Union
Want to place an ad in the Newsletter?
Have a business card you’d like us to post?
Want to promote an event not sponsored
by the JJC?
For details contact the
Jericho Jewish Center Office for details.
YOUR AD
GOES
HERE!
The Newsletter can also
be read on our website!
www.jerichojc.com
JERICHO WINES & SPIRITS
503 North Broadway, Jericho (Next to Marshalls) 516-931-2121
For every purchase you make,
a % is donated to our Sisterhood.
Any questions, please call Helene
Cepler: 646-872-4499
Thank you to our local businesses for their support! Let’s show our support to them!
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TODAH RABAH
To the congregants who have generously sponsored Casino Night
Alan Feldman - Silver
Howard & Phyllis Schultz - Bronze
Jane Zimmerman - Silver
Jay & Susan Kaplan - Gold
Barbara & Dan Krieger - Gold
Machine Components - Gold
THANK YOU FOR CONTINUING TO SUPPORT THE JERICHO JEWISH CENTER
THROUGH YOUR KOL NIDRE CONTRIBUTIONS. WE THANK THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE:
Howard Gendel
Steven & Lynn Gordonson
David Pastrich
Wallace & Eileen Aptman
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