2018 volume 40 issue 290 sivan/tammuz...torah project. i hope that each of you will join me in...

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JUNE 2018 VOLUME 40 ISSUE 290 SIVAN/TAMMUZ

Jericho Jewish Center Contacts

Rabbi Benjamin Herman 516-938-2540 ext. 114 ([email protected])

Cantor Kenneth Cohen 516-938-2540 ext. 117 ([email protected]) Richard Cepler, President 516-822-3694 ([email protected])

Jay Sherman, Vice President 516-313-7608 ([email protected]) Jay Kaplan, Chairman of the Board 516-932-7480 ([email protected])

David Tehranian, Financial Secretary 516-931-2176 ([email protected])

Phyllis Jencius, Vice President 516-932-3469 ([email protected])

Leslie Hartman, Vice President 516-938-8529 ([email protected])

Anita Haut, Vice President 516-409-8656 ([email protected])

Erv Hoffman, Treasurer 516-965-1001 ([email protected])

Roberta Ende, Recording Secretary 516-827-0818 ([email protected])

Mark Hametz, Caterer 516-734-0418 ([email protected])

Amy Kahane, Education Director 516-938-2540 ext. 116([email protected])

Amy Kauffman, School Administrator 516-938-2540 ext. 111([email protected])

Ilene Morrin, Director of Iken STEM 516-938-2540 ext. 129 Academy Preschool ([email protected])

Mindy Hymowitz, Nursery School 516-938-2540 ext. 136 Assistant ([email protected])

Robin Rabinowitz, Office Manager 516-938-2540 ext. 113 ([email protected])

Galit Warner, Assistant to Rabbi 516-938-2540 ext. 110([email protected])

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Newsletter is published monthly September - June.

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PARASHAT BEHA’ALOTECHA

(June 1st - 2nd)

Candle Lighting: 8:03 p.m.

Friday 6/1 - 7:00 p.m.- Shabbat Tefillot

Saturday 6/2 - 9:00 a.m. - Shabbat Tefillot

Mincha/Ma’ariv: 8:00 p.m.

PARASHAT SHELACH

(June 8th - 9th)


Friday 6/8 - 7:00 p.m.- Shabbat Tefillot



PARASHAT KORACH

(June 15th - 16th)


Friday 6/15 - 7:00 p.m. - Shabbat Tefillot



PARASHAT CHUKAT

(June 22nd - 23rd)





PARASHAT BALAK

(June 29th - 30th)





Shabbat Services for June 2018

The Newsletter can also be read on our website!

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I often describe the Jericho Jewish Center as “a

community of communities.” People come to the Jericho

Jewish Center for different reasons. Some came and

remain because of the Conservadox nature of our

traditional services. Some came to say Kaddish for a loved

one at our daily minyan and found the congregation so

supportive and nurturing that they stayed. Many are here

because of the attraction of our one day a week Hebrew

School program. Others are here because a friend of a

neighbor told them about our wonderful synagogue.

Others have joined for social action, to make a difference

in the greater community. Whatever the reason, let us be

honest with ourselves that people are drawn to the Jericho

Jewish Center for different reasons. We are not going to

make progressive minded people into traditionalists, nor

will we liberalize someone with a traditional mind, no

matter what the Conservative Movement allows.

I have most certainly learned that we cannot be all

things to all people. As a rabbi who leans conservative on

liturgical issues and progressively on social issues, I have

found myself straddling both sides of the fence. I would

like nothing better than to be able to have one service for

everyone but as that has not been possible unless that

service is fully traditional, so I have created alternative

services such as Friday Night Live, Shabbat on the Beach

and Pray at the Park. In being honest with ourselves, we

must acknowledge that different strokes work for different

folks.

The key lesson I have learned is that compromise

is not always the best solution. In compromise, people feel

that they are missing out, sacrificing a key principle or

going down a slippery slope, which triggers resistance.

Instead the goal should be to generate something which is

authentic for you. If what floats your boat is a service

which is fully traditional, wonderful. If it’s a more

contemplative or meditative approach, that’s great as well.

For me it’s those moments of introspection that generate a

connection to G-d but for others it’s the comfort in saying

the same prayer service that has been said for generations.

What I hope will happen is that we are honest

with ourselves as to what we are looking for at the Jericho

Jewish Center and to what extent we are able to make it

happen. In my mind, the status quo generates stagnation

whereas new approaches bring vitality.

I am excited about Mitzvah 613: The new Sefer

Torah project. I hope that each of you will join me in

fulfilling the 613th commandment, to write a Torah scroll,

by purchasing a letter, word, parsha or special section of

the Torah and having the opportunity to fill in a letter with

the Sofer, or scribe. It is such a wonderful opportunity to

be part of bringing something of great value to the Jericho

Jewish Center, which will be read from by the next

generation at their B’nai Mitzvah and will be a treasure in

our ark. I’m looking forward to a year of festivities and

excitement around our new Torah as something to unite

our “community of communities.”

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Are We Honest With Ourselves?

Mitzvah 613: Writing a Sefer Torah

“And now, write for yourselves this song, and teach it to the Children of Israel. Place it into their mouths, in order that this song will be for Me as a witness for the children of Israel.” (Deuteronomy 31:19). While this is referring to the song of Haazinu near the end of the Torah, The Talmud (Nedarim 38a) has taken this to refer to the commandment for every Jew to write his/her own Sefer Torah (Torah scroll).

It is a special skill to write a Torah, and it takes on average a year to do so. As many of us have other vocations, how then can we fulfill this command? According to Rabbi Moses Isserles (the Rema), we fulfill it by writing at least one letter in the Torah (Yoreh Deah 270:1 based off Menachot 30a).

During the 2018-19 synagogue year, each of us will have the opportunity to fulfill this Mitzvah, thanks to the generosity of Neil and Sherry Cohen. Neil’s parents, Norman and Harriet z”l were members of the Jericho Jewish Center for almost 60 years. When Norman z”l passed away last year, Neil and Sherry sought to honor him through a gift to his spiritual home, the Jericho Jewish Center. Their generosity enables us to acquire a new Torah at JJC, a welcome addition, as most of our Torot are heavy and a number of them are pasul (unfit for ritual use). Each of us will have the opportunity to fulfill this commandment by donating for a letter, a word or a more substantial gift to be given in memory of a loved one or in honor of a simcha. All donors will receive a certificate of appreciation for their donation, will get to write a letter in the Torah and will have a photo taken with the scribe as this is done.

Please send your gift in to the Jericho Jewish Center and indicate that it is for the Mitzvah 613 Torah campaign. Also please inform your family and friends, inviting them to contribute to our new Torah. Let us know if you are interested in participating in our Mitzvah 613 committee: we are looking for creative minds to plan educational programs around the Torah. Lastly, please indicate if it is in honor of a simcha or in memory of a loved one so that we can acknowledge it appropriately.

Mitzvah 613 Torah Campaign Pricing

Commissioning the Writing of the Torah: $36,000-Fulfilled by Neil and Sherry Cohen

Torah Crown and Breastplate: $18,000-Fulfilled by Bill and Vera Fridman

Book of Torah: $7,200 (Up to 5 people; or $30,000 for all 5 books)

First Sentence of Torah: $5,400

Last Sentence of Torah: $5,400

High Holy Day Torah Cover: $3,600-Fulfilled

7 Days of Creation: $3,600 (for all 7) or $600 per day

10 Commandments: $3,600 (2 sets available: Exodus and Deuteronomy) or $400 per commandment

Yad: $2,700

Song of the Sea: $2,400

Shema/V’Ahavta: $1,800-Fulfilled

Birkat Kohanim: $1,800-Fulfilled

Haazinu Poem: $1,800

Torah Portion: $1,080 (54 available)-4 fulfilled

Chapter: $720 (187 available)-1 fulfilled

Name (person or place): $540-3 fulfilled

Torah Belt: $360-fulfilled

Verse: $270

Word: $180

Letter: $100 for adult $18 for children 18 and under

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From the Cantor Kenneth Cohen

Now we have completed the kaleidoscopic roller coaster ride of the Winter- Spring Holidays cycle--

irrational hilarity of Purim, to the serious retelling of our Pesach liberation, and then the trek through

the seven weeks and seven intersecting qualities of the soul, all the way to the Mountain of thunder

and smoke, Ruth and Revelation and dairy refreshment at Shavuot. One common denominator of

those occasions: we come together to share study and prayer, story and song, as well as a chance

to check in with each other and update our own personal journeys. It has been a wonderful honor

and pleasure to begin to know the people of this congregation during these first few months as

Cantor at Jericho. During the summer months I will be available to all who would like to prepare

texts for chanting or recitation. I hope to offer workshops on the use of congregants' own favorite

melodies, and to introduce new melodies in informal settings so that we can come together on

Shabbat and Holidays with stronger, more confident participation, with stunning unison, and

beautiful harmonies. Please let me know if you have any preferences, ideas or questions for

helping us grow as a singing congregation. I will do my best to incorporate everyone's point of view

into the mix. I want to wish everyone a safe and successful season of transitions and sunshine. I

hope to be hearing and seeing you again soon!

Toda Rabah!

Cantor Kenneth Cohen

[email protected], (516) 938-2540, ext.117

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Over the last year, I have learned much about

our congregation. Among other things, I have

noted that the interests of the membership of the

Jericho Jewish Center are extremely diverse and

that there obviously is no single event or service

or program that will appeal to each and every

one. That diversity is a wonderful asset upon

which we are attempting to capitalize and to

nurture.

There are those who seek our synagogue as a

catalyst for social action, to make the world

better. Others participate in synagogue events

because of the importance of observance to

them. Some come to learn, whether it be

beginner’s Hebrew, the weekly parshah or to

discuss the writings of Philip Roth z”l or Rabbi

Adin Steinsaltz. Some come to kibbitz and

socialize.

There are important programs at the Jericho

Jewish Center which are designed to encompass

the needs and passions of our members.

On Sunday, June 10, the Jericho Jewish Center

will be having a Tag Sale. Over the last several

weeks, Leslie Hartman and her team have been

schlepping, collecting, securing, organizing,

cataloging, advertising, and pricing items to be

sold. This event is designed to be a fun and fund

raising event for our synagogue, but just as

importantly to provide an opportunity for those on

limited budget to secure clothing, books, shoes,

games and housewares at reasonable prices.

This event serves as an important social action

activity. Please reach out to Leslie to volunteer

your time to help the Tag Sale be even more of a

success.

The Jericho Jewish Center is fortunate to be the

beneficiary of a torah being donated by Neil and

Sherry Cohen in memory of Norman and Harriet

Cohen. Over this coming year and culminating

with a siyyum next spring, our hope and intention

is to involve the entire synagogue community in

writing the torah, an important mitzvah.

Programs are being created to allow children to

actually write portions of the torah on parchment

and learn about the process that the sofer

(scribe) will be using. Adults will be given the

opportunity to both teach and be educated in the

laws of the torah. We want to satisfy the

interests and needs of our congregation on this

project. What skills and ideas do you possess

that would be helpful in engaging our members

and community in this endeavor? Can you help

teach congregants about the laws of the torah?

Can you teach someone to read the torah? Is

there is particular chapter or portion that is

important to you and your family that you would

be willing to sponsor and dedicate?

Late in August several athletes among us are

participating in the Triathlon Relay at Teddy

Roosevelt Memorial Park. Do you want to join

the team as a participant, spectator or a training

partner? Please let me know how you want to

get involved.

Lastly, I encourage you to tell me the programs

and activities that would draw you closer to the

Jericho Jewish Center. The summer will be a

busy time for planning and we want your input in

providing events that will pique your interest.

With appreciation,

Richard Cepler

Richard Cepler

Amy Kahane,

Educat ion Director

Shalom! It is hard to believe that the Religious School year has

finished. During the month of May we had an eclectic type of learning

here at the Jewish Youth Learning Center.

Our Shabbat Alive services, which take place in the Beit Midrash on

the first Shabbat of each month, are growing and well attended. It is a

joy to listen to the students leading the service and watch the parents

kvell over their children. Parents often participate in the service with

an Aliyah or carrying the Torah and are learning about Shabbat

morning services alongside their children.

The Alef class showed off their year-long learning during the

Kabbalat Siddur dedication service with their families and the

congregation. Kol HaKavod to Morah Chari and Morah Sona for being

such wonderful teachers! The students performed masterfully and

were excited to receive their siddurs. They should bring their siddur

with them each week to Religious School throughout the upcoming

years.

Kol HaKavod to our METNY USCJ award recipients, Maya Akiva,

Ashley Libertoff and Jake Solomon. They received their awards at

a Long Island community event, held this year at Merrick Jewish

Center.

At our closing session, we had a BRACHATHON, (Bracha

marathon). Each grade taught the rest of the school the brachot for a

specific category. One grade taught the Shabbat blessings; one grade

taught Havdallah; another grade made a Jewpardy game about the

brachot we say on holidays. The older grades taught the younger

grades the brachot for phenomena such as rainbows, ocean, lightning,

thunder, and going on a trip. The overall favorite brachot was about

foods for grain/bread, for trees, for candy, for fruit, etc.

Students were sad to see the year end, but they look forward to a fun

summer and to returning to the Jericho Jewish Youth Learning Center

in the Fall.

Registration and Enrollment for religious school is ongoing. The Early

Bird discount expires June 8th. Forms and deposits can be made on

the website or in person.

Upcoming Events:

June 8 - 7:45 pm Hei Graduation / Friday Night Live Services/Dessert reception

Sept 4 - 4:15 pm Religious School begins, 6:30pm Welcome Back BBQ for students and their families

Wishing you and your family a wonderful summer.

B’shalom, Amy Kahane 7

I lene Morr in, Director

Iken STEM Academy Preschool

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I can’t believe how fast the school year has flown by. I am amazed at how the time has passed me

by this school year. This is my end of the year salute to all that is IKEN-Jericho JC.

This year, as in any preschool year, has had its challenges and rewards. I have learned a great

deal and know that there is much more learning to come. Our school has grown to 59 children and

enrollment for next year is growing rapidly. Our Learning Adventures Enrichment Programs offer

invaluable instruction that build upon the children’s cognitive and gross motor skills. The children

learned how to write with ease with the addition of our Handwriting without Tears Program which we

added to our curriculum this year. Our success would not have been possible without my “DREAM

TEAM.” The teachers of IKEN-Jericho JC are honestly the hardest working, most devoted and

professionally minded group of teachers. I am proud to work with each and every one of them. I

want to give a special thank you to Mindy who has always been by my side. She has been the

best assistant director and I couldn’t have been as successful this year without her.

Some highlights for June to share:

School wide Regatta on June 5th

Pre-K Prom June 7 from 5:00-7:00 pm

Moving Up Party/ Toddler End of year Party June 12

Graduation with Dance & Piano Recital-June 14 at 10:00 am

June Mini Camp begins June 18

Looking forward to our summer camp beginning June 25th!

There isn’t a child who hasn’t impacted my life and touched my heart!

Warm Regards,

Ilene

S ISTERHOOD

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“Sisterhood offers women a place to belong, a place to learn the traditions, and a place to grow spiritually and emotionally!” Membership Thank you for showing your support to our Sisterhood. Every kind of woman is part of our Sisterhood. All are welcome to come to a meeting, a program, or an event and experience the joys of Sisterhood. Membership renewal envelopes will be mailed shortly. In order to continue to grow, please say “yes” to joining or renewing today. Please consider giving the gift of Sisterhood membership to a family member or friend. BQLI – Woman of Achievement Dinner The BQLI dinner honoring all Woman of Achievement within our Region, including our own Torah Fund WOA, Sandy Kassimir, will be held on June 7

th at

Shelter Rock Jewish Center. Please contact our Torah Fund co-chairs, Evelyn Rubin or Judy Solomon, if you want to attend. Sisterhood End of the Year Dinner We are currently planning our annual dinner and information will be forthcoming. Judaica Gift Shop Please contact Cindy Tannenbaum at 631-367-6447 or [email protected] Mazel Tov Thank you for all your good wishes on Robbie Tannenbaum’s graduation from Upenn with a Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering. This fall, Robbie will be pursuing his PhD in Chemical Engineering at Columbia University.

JJC College Packages- Volunteer needed

Packages are sent to college students

for Chanukah, Purim and Passover and this program is

co-sponsored by Congregation, Sisterhood and Men’s Club.

To continue this program, JJC is currently looking for a

volunteer from congregation to do the flyer publicity,

shopping and mailing of the packages.

Please contact the office if you wish to volunteer for this

wonderful program.

Sisterhood Calendar: Mah Jongg Events/Game nights/Canasta/Bridge. Please contact Roberta Ende and check mailings and flyers for dates. Sisterhood End of the Year Dinner – TBA

Cindy Tannenbaum, President

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

Torah Fund

Sisterhood Shabbat on May 5, was a most wonderful experience for all. Thank you so much to all who attended, not only to honor all our Sisterhood members, but also to pay tribute to this year’s Torah Fund Woman of Achievement, Sandy Kassimir.

We have again surpassed our annual Torah Fund goal, thanks not only our Benefactors, listed below, but also to the many contributors who have purchased the meaningful, beautiful greeting cards. The cards are available all year around at the temple. Your contribution is $5.00 per card or $18.00 for a package of four. They can also be mailed out for you by calling Judy Cohen at 516-931-0742.

Ruth Amster, Cathy Baumgarten, Helene Cepler, Diane Charet, Frances Dinhofer, Vera Fridman, Terry Ginzburg, Karina Herman, Gloria Jacobson, Phyllis Jencius, Barbara Krieger, Sandy Kassimir (WOA), Rochelle Konits, Sandy Krochek, Elaine Lukew, Gail Marchbein, Rose Marshall, Sue Mishan, Martha Perlson, Barbara Rosenblum, Evelyn Rubin, Phyllis Schultz, Betty Schwartz, Barbara Shor, Barbara Smiler, Judith Solomon, Cindy Tannenbaum, Sylvia Wishner, and Arlene Wittels

The new pin will be available in September and we will be happy to distribute it at the time of High Holiday ticket pickup. I you have never been a Benefactor and wish to support the Seminary and its arms with a Torah Fund contribution, please contact us.

A lot of time and effort went into planning this wonderful and meaningful morning. Thank you to Martha Perlson, Sisterhood Shabbat chair, Rabbi, Cantor and Sherwin Gluck for a meaningful service.

Evelyn Rubin – 935-1377 - [email protected] Judy Solomon – 938-7538 – [email protected]

Torah Fund Woman of Achievement - Sandy Kassimir 2018

I am humbled, proud and delighted to have been honored as the recipient of this year's Torah Fund Woman of Achievement.

I personally want to thank Rabbi Herman, The Sisterhood's Torah Fund co-chairs, Evelyn Rubin and Judy Solomon, for their kind words. Thanks also to Martha Perlson, Cindy Tannenbaum, and all the women responsible for planning and organizing the Sisterhood Torah Fund Shabbat Service on that delightful morning.

Torah Fund is a wonderful organization, and I am happy to have supported it over the years. I appreciate that you have chosen me as your Woman of Achievement for the year 2018, and I sincerely thank you very much.

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ISRAEL BONDS Please mark your calendars. This year’s Israel Bonds campaign breakfast will take place on Sunday, August 19, 2018. We will be honoring our well deserved congregants GLORIA & JAKE JACOBSON. Israel bonds are reliable investments. The State of Israel has never missed a payment of principal or interest. View current investment rates and prospectus at israelbonds.com. JJC Chair: Evelyn Rubin, [email protected] For any information on the purchase of Israel Bonds, please contact our representative, Arnie Schweitzer. His direct line is 516-726-2307 or e-mail him at [email protected].

Jericho Jewish Center Sisterhood Invites you to

Brooklyn Queens Long Island Region Women’s League for Conservative Judaism

Woman of Achievement Awards & Dinner Gala

including

A special honoree celebration Honoring our own Woman of Achievement

Sandy Kassimir

Elaborate Smorgasboard Dinner Lavish Viennese table

Thursday, June 7, 2018

24 Sivan 5778 5:45 PM

Registration opens at 5:15 PM

Shelter Rock Jewish Center

Roslyn, NY

Couvert $72

Please make check payable to BQLI and send to temple

Attention: Evelyn Rubin/Judy Solomon RSVP no later than May 15

Sponsor ing a Kiddush

Please e-mail or phone if you are interested in sponsoring a Kiddush honoring or memorializing a loved one or for a celebratory event. 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.

Please contact me if you are interested in sponsoring a Kiddush, breakfast or luncheon in honor or in memory of someone. We have many options that we can work with you. Judy Solomon (516) 938-7538, [email protected]

JERICHO JEWISH CENTER

SIMCHA TREE

The Simcha Tree leaves can be purchased to commemorate a Simcha such as the birth of a

grandchild, a Bar / Bat 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.

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

where oh where has my little jake! gone??

i’m right here. yeah that’s right!!! jake!s mens club is still getting it done here at JJC. no, i haven’t had the urge to grace the pages of this fine publication in quite some time. in all honesty, my creative juices have not been flowing. is it old age? i’m only 36. is it boredom? is it too much on my plate of things i have to do in any given day? WAH, WAH - cry me a river. YEAH THATS RIGHT! we all have plenty to do. and that’s why the motto of jake!s mens club has been: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO ANYTHING, JUST GIVE US YOUR MONEY. lt. Dan will get it done and i, jake!, will take the credit!!!

did you have fun playing in jake!s men’s club WORLD WIDE WRAP, HOMECOOKED BREAKFAST, SUPER BOWL BOXES in February? how about all the poor underprivileged people that were fed at the community wide SANDWICH SUNDAY? and let it be known that lt. Dan ran our most successful jake!s mens club MARCH MADNESS BRACKETS POOL. unfortunately, i will not be at the ISRAEL DAY PARADE on june 3rd. GLO and i will actually BE IN ISRAEL! YEAH THATS RIGHT! and do not miss the upcoming TAG SALE on june 10th. you might luck out and find one of my old yommies or sale. contact Leslie Hartman if you want to help out.

just to keep you in my loop. this years jake!s mens club THIRTEENTH ANNUAL RABBI MARVIN RICHARDSON MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING to HELP SUPPORT JJC and THE non profit organization AUTISM COMMUNITIES at Mill River Club will be on august 16th. this is our biggest fundraiser, so be generous. we will be having many SUPER SPONSORS like The Fridman Family, The Perlson Family and The Kaplan Family. you can easily add your name to this list of luminaries. YEAH RIGHT!!! FYI-“loop” is another way to say “round of golf”.

Don’t ask me why or how. Gloria and i are being this years JJC honorees for the ISRAEL BONDS Breakfast on sunday morning august 19th. it will be phenomenal. and remember-Israel Bonds are an INVESTMENT in the State of Israel. buying Israel Bonds is NOT a donation. the bonds offer great rates and are very very secure. no matter what your politics may be, Israel deserves OUR SUPPORT. Israel must remain viable for the sake

of worldwide Jewry!!!

on august 26th i, jake! will be participating in the GLIRC triathlon in oyster bay. the Rabbi prevailed upon me to do one of the bike legs on one of the teams fighting for world domination of triathlon. see the Rabbi about supporting our dear old JJC by supporting our triathlon teams. did i happen to mention the word SUPPORT?

i guess that about wraps it up. somehow, i came up with something to write. YEAH THATS RIGHT! and on that note, i’ll see you in september!!!

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Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

Beth & Stuart Blumenstock

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Kiddush Fund

Susan & Nelson Taxel

Shirley & Robert Grubin

Martha & Mark Perlson

In honor of Accounting & Finance Field:

Avigal & Martin Feinstein

Phyllis & Howard Schultz

Elizabeth & Allan Durst

Caren & Stephen Mann

Lynn & David Buzen

Helene & Richard Cepler

Martha & Mark Perlson

Gail & Stephen Goldfarb

In memory of Toby Holzman, David Grubin & Sylvia

Emmerman z”l:

Shirley & Robert Grubin

In memory of Frank Davis z”l:


Nancy & Jay Sherman

In memory of Michelle Rand z”l:

Nancy & Jay Sherman

In memory of Miriam Krieger z”l:

Michelle & Gregory Krieger

Flora & Martin Ahoubim

In honor of Judy & Michael Cohen’s grandson:


In honor of Dafna & Matthew Sherman’s 1st wedding

anniversary:

Nancy & Jay Sherman

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General Fund

Kay & Herb Stein

Harriet & Saul Lorber


Lori & David Hoch

Torah Repair & Maintenance Fund

In honor of Irene and Jack Sankari’s move:

Iris & Stan Salomon


Iris & Stan Salomon

Barbara & Andrew Rosenblum

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Holocaust Memorial Garden

In honor of Sandy Kassimir, Woman of Achievement:

Linda & Alan Rosen

Fran Dinhofer

Phyllis Bernstein

Saul & Miriam Katz

Ruth & Seymour Cohen

Iris & Stan Salomon

In honor of Josh Lampert’s wedding:

Gloria & jake! Jacobson

In honor of Pearl Friend’s 90th birthday:

Marcia Kornbluth




Diane Charet

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Tzedakah Fund

Donation to help families in need for Passover:

Linda Rosen, Sandy Krochek, Rhonda Green & Gail

Goldfarb

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Bikkur Cholim Fund

In memory of Michael Franklin z”l:

Sharon & Marvin Price


Sharon & Marvin Price

Phillip Neuberg

D ONATIONS

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Diane Charet In memory of her parents, Beatrice & Louis Rubin

Rita Arlen

In memory of her parents, Gussie & Philip Crane

Barbara Hordos In memory of her grandfather, William Schwartz

Barry Weissberg

In memory of his mother, Shirley Weissberg

Diane Hershkowitz In memory of her father and father-in-law,

Aron Cala and Mendel Hershkowitz

Lynette Buzen In memory of her parents, Florence & Melvin Feit

Martin Feinstein

In memory of his father, Seymour Feinstein

Sylvia & Mark Harwood In memory their daughter, Susan Harwood

Helene Cepler

In memory of her mother and grandmother, Selma Glassgold and Mary Price

Muriel Rapaport

In memory of her husband, Chester Rapaport

Lucille & Lester Fishman In memory of his father, Joseph Fishman and

her mother, Sophie Arkowitz

Lawrence Ceasar In memory of his father and sister-in-law, Irving

Ceasar and Arlene Cohen

Roslyn Bernstein In memory of her husband, Robert Bernstein

Samuel Goldberg

In memory of his father, Louis Goldberg

Donald Schecter In memory of his parents, Ruth & Jacob Schechter

Michael Cohen

In memory of his father, Selig Cohen

Florence Zwerdling In memory of her mother, Lena Zimmer

Barbara & Dennis Smiler

In memory of her mother and sister, Temma and Lillian Louis Wolkin, and his mother, Ruth Smiler

Arline Wrona

In memory of her father, Harry Goodman

Neil Cohen In memory of his mother, Harriet Cohen

Fred Weingarten

In memory of his father, Jacob Weingarten

Linda Weinfeld In memory of her husband, Edward Weinfeld

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Yahrzeit Donations

We are grateful for the following

donations in the memory of a loved one

The Congregation extends

condolences to:

The Rand Family, in memory of

Michelle Rand z”l,

long time congregant and

wife of Harvey Rand

The Krieger Family, in memory of

Miriam Krieger z”l, mother of

congregant, Daniel Krieger

The Bortnick Family, in memory of

congregant, Bernard Bortnick z”l,

husband of Arline Bortnick

The Grabois Family, in memory of

Barry Jacknow z”l, father of

congregant of Dawn Grabois

Althea Weisman In memory of her grandmother and brother-in-law,

Esther Gottesfeld and Seymour Schiffrin

Gail Marchbein In memory her brother, Robert Okin

Linda & William Greenbaum

In memory of her father, Samuel Troum and his father, Albert Greenbaum

Alan Feldman

In memory of his father, Charles Feldman

Anne Silverman In memory of her father, Bernard Kaufman

Evelyn Hyman

In memory of her mother, Nettie Goldberg

Jay Rosner In memory of his father, David Rosner

Seymour Kirshenbaum

In memory of his mother, Sarah Kirshenbaum

Iris Salomon In memory of her parents,

Elizabeth and Michael Levine

Ivan Fried In memory of his mother, Irene Fried

Saul Katz

In memory of his sister, Miriam Somer

Stanley Garfunkel In memory of his mother, Sally Garfunkel

Arnold Wishner

In memory of his mother, Fannie Wishner

Rose Marshall In memory of her mother and husband,

Fannie Gevirtz and Victor Marshall

Pearl & Philip Friend Yiskor Donation to the Yahrzeit-Yiskor Fund

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If we omitted your donation, we

apologize. Please advise us for inclusion

in the next newsletter.

Please contact the office, 516-938-2540.

With your donation, please indicate which

fund it is being contributed to.

Thank you!

Please remember to put down which fund you

are donating to.

If you are contributing to the Rabbi’s

Discretionary Fund, Sisterhood or Men’s Club,

please use a separate check.

All envelopes and checks that are

submitted after hours should be dropped off in

the mailbox. Thank you!

Join us for the trip of a lifetime! The Jericho Jewish

Center Israel Trip will be departing on Wednesday,

November 7 and returning on Monday, November

19, 2018. Pre and post extensions are available.

The itinerary is for repeat travelers as well as for first

timers visiting Israel.

The trip itinerary and pricing can be viewed at http://

www.israelmaven.com/minisite/jericho-2/. We will be

visiting Tel Aviv, the Galilee, Tzfat, Jerusalem and

many more exciting locations. Please contact

Helene Cepler at [email protected] or Rabbi

Herman at [email protected] with further

questions. See you in Jerusalem!!

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL GARDEN UPDATE

WE HAVE BEEN FIGHTING THE WEATHER PRETTY MUCH THE SAME AS ALL OF

YOU GARDENERS READING THIS ARTICLE HAVE BEEN DOING, BUT WE HOPE TO HAVE

OUR PLANTINGS IN BY THE TIME YOU READ THIS. IF NOT, THEY WILL BE PLANTED AND

GROWING PRETTY SOON. WE CAN’T WAIT TO GET STARTED AND GET OUR GREEN

THUMBS DIRTY. THE ANNUALS WILL BE PLANTED, AND THE PERENNIALS WILL BE

SHOWING THEIR BEAUTY AS THEIR TIME TO BLOOM COMES DUE. IT IS WITH YOUR

CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT MAKES IT ALL HAPPEN.

AS MOST OF YOU KNOW BY NOW ALL CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO BENEFIT THE

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL GARDEN (“HMG”) GO DIRECTLY TO THE GARDEN AND ITS

UPKEEP, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF FLOWERS, WEEKLY MAINTENANCE, PRUNING,

POWER WASHING, TREE TRIMMING, FEEDING ETC. I THINK ALL GARDENERS KNOW

WHAT KEEPING A GARDEN ENTAILS. I AM VERY PROUD TO MENTION AGAIN AS I HAVE

DONE MANY TIMES BEFORE, THAT NOT ONE PENNY HAS EVER COME FROM THE JJC’S

GENERAL FUND TO SUPPORT THE “HMG” SINCE IT’S DEDICATION ON MAY 6TH

,2001. WE

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT.

THE “WALK OF REMEMBRANCE” IN THE GARDEN, ON THE OTHER HAND, IS AND

HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL FUND RAISER FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE JERICHO JEWISH

CENTER. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF BRICKS AT $118- EACH GO DIRECTLY INTO

THE OUR GENERAL FUND AND ARE NEEDED TO HELP THE JJC KEEP UP WITH

EXPENSES. MY CONCERN NOW IS THAT WE ONLY HAVE A FEW MORE BRICKS TO SELL

TO SATISFY OUR CURRENT DESIGN IN THE “WALK OF REMEMBRANCE”. WHEN IT IS

COMPLETED WE WILL HAVE TO COME UP WITH OTHER IDEAS, OR ANOTHER WALK IN

THE GARDEN SOMEHOW. YOUR IDEAS WILL BE WELCOME. WE SHOULD CONTINUE

WITH THIS GREAT FUND RAISER. THE JJC NEEDS IT.

THE BRICKS ARE SANDBLASTED WITH YOUR INSCRIPTIIONS AND LAST FOR MANY

YEARS. THE BRICKS THAT WERE INSCRIBED IN 2001 STILL LOOK AS GOOD AS NEW. THE

BRICK INSCRIPTIONS CAN HONOR, MEMORIALIZE, CONGRATULATE A LOVED ONE OR

COMMEMORATE A SIMCHA, A LIFE CYCLE EVENT OR JUST NOTE A SLOGAN. YOUR

CHOICE. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR PURCHASE OF A BRICK.

PLEASE NOTE THAT EACH BRICK SHOULD BE NO MORE THAN 3 LINES AND NO

MORE THAN 13 LETTERS PER BRICK INCLUDING SPACES. THANK YOU. FOR MORE

INFORMATION CALL THE TEMPLE OFFICE AT 938-2540 OR BILL KASSIMIR AT 681-8759.

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Thank you to the following Keter Torah Supporters

of the 2017 - 2018 JJC Fiscal Year:

GOLDEN KETER TORAH

$3,600

Susan & Jeffrey Berkman

Helene & Richard Cepler

Susan & Jay Kaplan

Barbara & Dan Krieger

Mark & Martha Perlson

Kay & Herb Stein

Sylvia & Arny Wishner

SILVER KETER

TORAH $2,400

KETER TORAH $1,800

TOMAICH JJC (builder)

$500

Alan Feldman

Morton Gelb

Gail & Stephen Goldfarb


Iris & Joel Yohai

SHOMER $1,000

Liz & Allan Durst

Joanne & Stephen Herman

Evelyn Rubin

The 613th commandment of the Torah is to write a Torah. Even writing one

letter of the Torah fulfills this mitzvah.

Every single congregant at Jericho Jewish Center now has the opportunity to

fulfill this mitzvah!!

Jericho Jewish Center will be getting a new sefer Torah in memory of Harriet and

Norman Cohen, z”l.

With this new Torah, we will have many learning and donation opportunities.

The Religious School will be spearheading our first campaign. We will be

collecting 304,805 pennies! Why? That is the exact number of letters written in

a complete Torah. So start bringing your pennies in!!

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Mark Greenbaum David Botter Naomi Handell Susan Mishan

Jeffrey Lampert Nelson Taxel Harvey Marchbein William Fridman Shari Menachem Todd Lefkowitz

Cindy Tannenbaum Mark Wilkow Sheldon Amster David Friedman

Robert Lipsky Maurice Schwartz Marc Ehrenpreis Zev Cohen Steven Saunders Mitchell Barnett

Theodore Lukew Rena Klein Arline Bortnick April Mittleman

Cheryl Dank Dotan Akiva Howard Schultz

Best wishes to our members celebrating a

birthday in June!

Deborah & William Bildner Alexandra & Joshua Landau

Rita & David Arlen Stephanie & Mitchell Barnett

April & Joel Mittleman Flora & Martin Ahoubim

Robin & Jack Cohen Laura & Edwin Smith

Vera & William Fridman Lisa & Dennis Klein

Linda & Martin Brownstein Sharon & Arthur Arschin Marilyn & Jeffrey Moss

Linda & Robert Rothman Shirley & Robert Grubin

Linda & Michael Blumenfeld Sylvia & Arnold Wishner

Lorraine & Lawrence Elowsky Linda & Alan Rosen

Sharyn & Franklin Hyman Phyllis & Howard Schultz

Ellen & Harold Levine Iris & Stanley Salomon

Phyllis & Donald Schechter Judith & Michael Cohen

Betty & Maurice Schwartz Janice & Martin Stein

Irene & Allen Goldstein Nancy & Todd Lefkowitz Barbara & Arnold Peskin Gail & Stephen Goldfarb Gloria & jake! Jacobson

Joanne & Stephen Herman

Happy Anniversary to our June couples!

The Congregation Extends a Warm Mazel Tov to:

Jeffrey & Corinne Weissberg, on the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Lily Weissberg

Iris & Stan Salomon on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Abby Ostrager,

daughter of Eric and Jennifer Salomon

Ellen & Harold Levine on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Drew Levine, son of Illisa & Brian Levine

Evelyn Rubin on the birth of her 4th great-grandchild, Beatrice Woods,

to parents, Holly & Jarryd Wood

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Dear fellow Congregants & Board members,

On behalf of the Tag Sale Committee I want to thank all who donated items for our first tag sale.

We are grateful that the library (current storage unit) is full. While the official Drop-Off dates have

ended, we are still open to ALL donations (no books except children’s).

If you or someone you know has items to donate, please call the JJC Office to schedule a drop off

time and request help unloading.

We want to recognize Omar, Orlando, Jose & the Office Staff for their assistance - much

appreciated! We also want to thank the following people who not only volunteered their time, but

also for the physical work that was needed to unload, sort & store donations:

Anita Haut Bruce Dorman Judy Solomon Phyllis Jencius Avi Feinstein David Tehranian Leslie Blank Roberta Ende Barbara Rosenblum Diane Charet Martha Perlson Sue Mishan

While we are grateful for their magnificent contributions, this project CANNOT happen without

many more volunteers. Leslie’s friends (Congregation Beth Emeth) in Albany have 140 volunteers

to help set up, work the event and break things down at the end. Temple Isaiah of Great Neck

has 50 and its congregation is 1/3 of ours. We estimate the need for 75 volunteers (June 4th à

June 12th) to set up, work the sale & break down.

YOUR SYNAGOGUE NEEDS YOU! This event is a MAJOR and MUCH NEEDED FUNDRAISER for the JJC. It is also a fantastic opportunity to do a mitzvah for YOUR SHUL and also provide others with the opportunity to purchase things that might not ordinarily be in their price range. Win-Win for all!

PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO LESLIE HARTMAN ([email protected]) to let her know what days

and times you will be volunteering.

mailto:[email protected]

Jericho Jewish Center

430 North Broadway

Jericho, NY 11756

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