first hebrew congregation of peekskill bulletin - decembe 2008

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Shabbat Service -- UptownFriday Evenings……………7:00 pmSaturday Mornings………...9:30 am

Daily Minyan -- DowntownMonday thru Friday……. 8:00 amSunday………………….. 9:00 am

First Hebrew Congregation of Peekskill

Candle lightingKislev – Tevet 5769 / December 2008

Meetings and Events

Board of Trustees………………Tuesday, Dec. 2 @8:00pm Joint Sisterhood/MC meeting... Sunday, Dec. 14 @9:15amMen’s Basketball……………….Sunday, Dec. 14 @7:30pmFamily Shabbat Service……….Friday, Dec. 19 @6:30pm

Hebrew & Nursery School Events

Hay Parent Bar/Bat Mitzvah meeting……Sunday, Dec. 7Rabbi meeting w/ Bnei Mitzvah students

and parents @12pm on……………. Sunday, Dec. 7 Bet/Gimmel Parent Participation…………Sunday, Dec. 7Book Fair……………………………………Sunday, Dec. 14

……………………………………and Sunday, Dec. 21Coffee with Principal……………………… Sunday, Dec. 14 Chanukiadah………………………………. Sunday, Dec. 21

Nov. 28……..4:10pm Dec. 5……. 4:09pmDec. 12……. 4:09pmDec. 19……..4:11pmDec. 26……. 4:15pm

Shabbat for EveryoneShabbat for Everyone

Saturday, Dec. 6Saturday, Dec. 6


First Hebrew Congregation of Peekskill

Uptown Synagogue 1821 East Main Street Telephone:..............(914) 739-0500 (914) 788-4657 Fax: ........................(914) 739-0684 Nursery School Telephone:..............(914) 739-0504 Downtown Synagogue 813 Main Street Telephone:..............(914) 737-8155 Emails Congregation: ....... [email protected] Rabbi Paskind: [email protected] Lisa Segal:........... [email protected] Website:................www.firsthebrew.org Rabbi’s Office Hours To be announced; please contact office. Synagogue Office Hours Monday–Thursday: .7 am–12 noon & 1 pm–4 pm Friday:.....................7 am–2 pm _____________________________ First Hebrew Congregation of Peekskill is affiliated with the United Synagogue of America, Women’s League for Conservative Judaism, Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs, and Young Judaea ************************************

Please send additions, comments, suggestions,

corrections, .... to:

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Directory Rabbi................................. Lee Paskind Educational Director.......... Jeffrey Wrightman .................. [email protected]..................... Lisa Segal ........845-778-4754Nursery School Director .... Barbara Kaufman President........................... Jeremy Krantz ......... 736-64551st Vice President ............. Mark Stern............... 739-49812nd Vice President ............ Alice Krochmal .845-528-16843rd Vice President............. David Kasdan.......... 737-8248Financial Secretary ........... Carol Gold Recording Secretary ......... Ilene Zanchelli ......... 734-8107 Committee Chairpersons Bar/Bat Mitzvah............Debby Bleiweis ............. 734-7623 Linda Treinish ............... 788-9798Beautification ...............Daniela Rosen.............. 734-7282Bikkur Holim.................Daniela Rosen.............. 734-7282Bingo............................David Shea……………..734-8231 Mark Stern.................... 739-4981Board of Education Hebrew School.......Laurie Baskin................ 736-1227Buildings & Grounds ....Mark Stern.................... 739-4981Bulletin .........................Masoud Radparvar ....... 962-6702Capital Improvements...Mark Stern.................... 739-4981 Bruce Lindenbaum ....... 739-7159Cemetery .....................Richard Zorn................. 671-7546Fund Raising................Steven Cohen............... 734-2149 Andy Polay ................... 736-2055 Daniela Rosen.............. 734-7282Gift Shop......................Arlene Kaufman............ 232-5999 Alice Yasuna................. 737-7687Hospitality ....................(to be announced) Library Committee........Fran Olmsted.........845-424-4077Membership .................Frances Weiner ............ 734-9602Men’s Club Co-Presidents

Steven Cohen............... 734-2149 Paul Schaffer ................ 739-5714Programs .....................(to be announced) Publicity........................Lili Kasdan.................... 737-8248Ritual............................Donald Feldman ........... 736-3417Social Action ................(to be announced) Sisterhood President....(to be announced) United Synagogue .......David Kasdan ............... 737-8248Youth Director ..............(to be announced)


Friday Night Family Shabbat Service Schedule

Friday, Dec. 19 @6:30pm

Friday, Jan. 9 @6:30pm

Friday, Feb. 6 @6:30pm

Friday, March 20; Shabbat Across America

Friday, April 17 @6:30pm

Friday, May 22 @6:30pm

For more information, please callFrances Weiner @914-734-9602, orSharon Memis @914-302-7767

Rabbi’s MessageShabbat is for Everyone

Dear Friends,

Judaism has always been a religion and way of life for every Jew. It does not belong to experts, certainly not to rabbis. The best rabbis can hope to do – I fervently believe – is to help Jews learn how to learn, so they can live a fulfilling Jewishl life.

One of the greatest tools in the Jewish tool kit for making life meaningful is Shabbat. It has been borrowed by other religions. Today it has been adopted by self-styled ‘secularists’ who see its value, just not its divine origin. Yet those of us who are the heirs of the people who brought Shabbat into the world – sometimes don’t ‘get it’, and so don’t get to enjoy it.

I propose to take some time once a time on Shabbat morning to look at a particular prayer, or

issue related to prayer, to help our Shabbat service become more ‘friendly’ to everyone. Hence the name – “Shabbat for Everyone.” It will be short. It will always be in English, so everyone can understand it.

The first Shabbat for Everyone will be on Dec. 6. It will be part of the service – following the return of the Torah to the Ark. For this first Shabbat for Everyone I want to take a closer look at how we begin the service: Mah Tovu. There is a great deal we can learn from this prayer – both about Shabbat, prayer, and ourselves. I hope you’ll join us on Sat., Dec. 6.

Judy, our children and I wish you and yours Hag HaUrim sameah, a very happy Hanukkah.

Lee S. Paskind

ChanukiadahSunday, December 21st

Celebrate Chanukah by enjoying the work of the children in a fun and exciting presentation

Happy Chanukah


President’s Message

Get Well

First Hebrew wishes a speedy recovery to:

Fran Bensky Morton Bensky Selda BloomeLuz Corona Murray Halperin Esther Katz Glady Kessler

When I receive Masoud’s e-mail advising of the due date for submissions to the Bulletin, I somewhat anxiously start to think of possible topics for the President’s monthly message. Obviously there are numerous issues to write about; everything from the Presidency, the stock market, the economy, Iraq, Iran, Israel, etc. However, my primary concern has been and continues to be the State of First Hebrew Congregation. And so, after approximately sixteen months as your President, I wish to share with you some of my feelings and observations of our Jewish community.

The First Hebrew Congregation -- We are, without doubt, a great group of people. Our membership is caring, warm and loving. We are good Jews who believe in our faith, support the congregation and are ambassadors of Judaism to the secular world. I am proud of each and every member of our Synagogue, no matter what your level of involvement. Moreover, we should be proud of ourselves as Jews and members of this congregation that has a long and distinguished history.

Active Members --If you are an “active” member, certainly your efforts are appreciated and needed in order to make First Hebrew function. Without the active volunteerism of our members, events would not take place, meetings would never happen, and the various arms of the congregation would come to a screeching halt.

Less than Active Members -- If you are a “less than active” member, but still a member, I appreciate your willingness and commitment to being affiliated with First Hebrew. Certainly, deep down, you know that First Hebrew needs all members and their respective contributions; from the individuals who attend the daily Minyan to those who may only come from time to time.

Obviously, it remains my hope that all our members would get more involved, and all would actively contribute their thoughts and opinions to the leadership of First Hebrew so that we are moving together in the right direction.

Bell Curve of Satisfaction -- However, I am aware that there will always be the “bell curve of satisfaction.” There will be those to the left of the curve that are discontent, the vast majority that are content and then there are those to the right of the bell curve that are extremely satisfied. I have tried, not always successfully, to reach out to everyone on that curve. I know that I cannot make the discontent extraordinarily happy. I can, however, try to get those in that category closer to the center of the bell curve.

Where we have been -- I do not need to re-state that we have been through a period of change when there may have been more people to the left of the bell curve than I would have liked. This transition period, as far as I

am concerned, is now over. We are now moving forward. While it is always important to know where you have been in life, and to learn from our mistakes and history, I strongly suggest we all look forward to face an exciting and challenging new future. In my humble opinion, there simply is not enough “human time” to harden our hearts when we can be using such valuable “human time” on bettering our world and giving joy to those around us. The time is now and I am ready to make the most of my time on this earth (and my last six months as your President).

Where we are going -- With each and every month that I have served as your President I have felt a sense of accomplishment that together we are moving in a positive direction. I am also extremely pleased with our new spiritual leader, Rabbi Lee Paskind. In just the few months he has been with us he has positively touched so many of our lives through good times and bad. From the High Holidays, the Sukkah Hop, to helping families grieve at their time of loss, I truly believe we have found our spiritual leader who will guide us to a bright and wonderful future. I believe I can now rest easy knowing that Rabbi Paskind has ingratiated himself with our community.

As I stated over a year ago, I am honored to be your President and to be working with such an incredible group of dedicated trustees, chairpersons and professionals. Day in and day out you continue to make me look good and feel proud to be your President.

To everyone at First Hebrew Congregation: Thank-you for placing your trust in me and joining me as we work together to build a bright and joyous future.

Shalom.

Jeremy Krantz, President

Babysitting

FREE Babysitting will be available once a month during the Saturday Shabbat service.

We need babysitters!We are offering ten dollars an hour from 9:30am-

12:00ish.

For more information, please contact Alice Yasuna, [email protected]


Bar/Bat Mitzvah Students

Please send your biography to [email protected] at least 5 weeks prior to the first day of your Bar/Bat Mitzvah month to be placed in the Bulletin.

Help support our Hebrew School when you shop online.

Visit the congregation’s website: www.FirstHebrew.Org for details.

Message from the Hebrew School Principal,Dear Parents, Students, and Congregants,

When I addressed you at the beginning of the year I said that this was going to be a special year. I committed myself and asked all of those associated with the school to make every challenge an opportunity, to always look forward with hope and enthusiasm. We have all been working very hard to make this happen. The feeling in the school is certainly tangible. There is not only a closer sense of community but an atmosphere of fun and an eagerness to both learn as well as engage. Many of our efforts to improve are bearing fruit and we continue to look to the future with great anticipation.

This month we will have many events which offer you an opportunity to be part of and see for yourselves the great spirit which flows through our school. On December 7th we will have our Bet/ Gimmel Parent participation Program, kicking off our new season of Parent Participation Programs. We will also open our book fair which will be held on the 14th as well. On December 14th I will be offering the first in a series of Coffee and Study with the Principal

programs. These sessions are designed for parents who would like to come a little early before pick up and study together as a group as we explore biblical texts in a manner appropriate for beginners as well as those more seasoned. We will cap off the month with our Chanukiadah on December 21st. All parents are invited to come for this program as we celebrate Chanukah by enjoying the work of the children in a fun and exciting presentation.

There are also opportunities to volunteer and help on these programs, as well as many others, which is always a wonderful way to become more a part of the school and have fun with other parents. While there truly is something for everyone I extend an open invitation for any interested parents to join us at the opening of the school day in our communal prayer, and who knows, if you can answer a question you might even get a Hershey Kiss.

Bi’ Shalom

Jeff Wrightman

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Message from Men’s Club

We hope to see everyone at our joint breakfast with sisterhood this month on December 14th at 9:15. Please make every effort to be there for a very enjoyable meal and program. We also would like to wish everyone a very happy Chanukah.

Shalom, Paul Schaffer


FHC Babysitting Clearing House

Who of us with young children isn’t looking for a few good babysitters? FHC will continue to list the names of our teenagers (and others) who would like to baby-sit for other families in the congregation. Of course, you will need to pay these sitters! FHC will provide this service purely as a convenience to its members and will take no responsibility for the individuals who offer their services here for pay.

Email your names and telephone numbers to: [email protected]

Babysitters now available:

Marli Kasdan.........Jessie Meadvin.....Ariel Rosen............Jamie Spock……...

Sisterhood e-mail List

If you would like to be included on Sisterhood’s e-mail list, please send your e-mail address to Fran Olmsted at [email protected]

Remember Sisterhood’s Judaica Shop

for gifts, talitot, teffilin, yarmulkes, books, videos, and song cassettes

Call to make an appointment—

Arlene Kaufman 232-5999Alice Yasuna 737-7687

Message from Sisterhood"They tried to kill us; they failed; let's eat!” Simplistic?

Yes! But it is one way of looking at many Jewish holidays such as Purim, Pesach, and the upcoming children's favorite, Chanukah. It does not, of course, take into account other holidays, in which our celebrations (of course) always including the eating without the narrow escape from destruction. Think of Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, and Shabbat. This article is for December, however, so I'm going to go in the direction of Chanukah.

We celebrate this holiday and the miracle of the oil by making and enjoying latkes and sufganiyot. And we also celebrate by lighting the menorah. In these ways we commemorate the victory of the Maccabees and the miracle of the oil. But if you look around your home (or the home in which you may be celebrating) during this holiday, you will see the true miracle- children! Watch the young faces in the candlelight and the little hands snatching treats. Watch them play dreidel and open gifts. Yes, we know why they love this holiday.

Each holiday has its own miracle or themes on which we may reflect. Jewish history is filled, unfortunately, with episodes of persecution. But we are still here. Our children and grandchildren are here. They are our continuing miracle. Come to services and watch Hebrew school students participate in them. Attend a Bar or Bat Mitzvah and watch as a Jewish child assumes adult Jewish responsibilities. In this way, I believe that the miracle is always that the "remnant of Jacob" in fact remains.

So as we approach this children's favorite holiday, Sisterhood wishes everyone a joyous Festival of Lights. Please join us for our next meeting on December 14th. Together with the Men's Club, we will welcome Rabbi Paskind for what is sure to be a delicious breakfast and an interesting discussion. Remember, Sisterhood...Women Enjoying Jewish Life (and this time we'll let the men enjoy it too!). We look forward to seeing you then.

Shalom,Mindy E. Steinholz SpockSisterhood Executive Board

Sisterhood Needs Your Help!It is time for our Annual Drive to help

victims of Domestic Violence

Please bring your donations of new, unopened toiletries, lotions, soaps, etc. to the collection box at the entrance to the Hebrew School in preparation for our January, 2009 meeting.

Thank you for your continuing generosity!

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B i n g oFHC WEDNESDAY NIGHT BINGO SCHEDULE

NOVEMBER 2008 - MAY 2009

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED COOPERATION! November 26th – Leslie Rubin .................. Gary Ruff ...................... Ellie Schaffer................. December 3rd –

Paul Schefflein .............. Arleen Schefflein........... Carol Schlacter ............. December 10th – Steve Silber................... Holly Smith................... Mindy Spock ................. December 17th – Judy Toledano .............. Linda Treinish ............... Frances Weiner............. NO BINGO DECEMBER 24th NO BINGO DECEMBER 31st January 7th - Richard Zorn .............. Susan Abrams ........... Laurie Baskin ............ January 14th - Debby Bleiweis .......... Steven Brenner .......... Amy Burckhard ......... January 21st - Jennifer Chervin......... Jennifer Cole.............. Martin Edelstein ......... January 28th - Cliff Hames ................ Lili Kasdan ................. Arlene Korngold ......... February 4th - Ken Kissel .................. Robin Krantz .............. Carol Kuczinski ..........

February 11th - Abe Kuszel ................ Carol Lipsky............... Charles Lipsky........... February 18th - Lori McDonald ........... Sharon Memis ........... Barry Moskowitz ........ February 25th – Carol Newman........... Fran Olmsted...... Richard Perlman........ March 4th – Susan Poritzky .......... Masoud Radparvar .... Debbie Rogers .......... March 11th – Bill Rubin ..................... Beverly Schwartz......... Sue Ellen Silber ........... March 18th – Lloyd Treinish .............. Steven Weiner............. Ron Yakin.................... March 25th – Joan Pinkerton ............ Daniela Rosen............. Paul Schaffer............... April 1st – Jay Schwartz ............... Phyllis Ticker ............... Richard Zorn................ NO BINGO APRIL 8TH & 15TH – PASSOVER April 22nd – Jenny Yakin................. Jeanne Berger............. Susan Cohen...............

April 29th – Susan Feldman............ Nancy Kohel ................ William Madenberg ...... May 6th – Paula Martin ......... Robert Nachamie......... Linda Polay.................. May 13th – Phyllis Ticker................ Ilene Zanchelli.............. Bruce Bleiweis .............

Why are we asking you to donate your time to helping out with Bingo? It generates approximately $20,000 in revenue per year to our operation of the synagogue. The time commitment is only about three hours on a Wednesday night. We now start Bingo at 6:30 pm so you and our customers can get home earlier. If you are opposed to fulfilling your obligation as a member, then pay the $400 Bingo assessment immediately and let Lisa know to take you off the Bingo list. As a member in good standing it is your obligation to participate in this fundraising activity. If the congregation chooses not to continue providing Bingo to the community and forfeiting the OPM (other people’s money), then the congregation will need to be assessed accordingly to raise the $20,000, or determine what services will be cut. Do your part of fundraising and show up for your assigned Bingo night. Bring a book or magazine to read (there is time when you are waiting). If you come late, it is still better than not coming at all. Or, if you choose, send the $400.


Sisterhood Meetings 5769 (2008 – 2009) @ 9:15am

Sunday, Dec. 14…………. Joint meeting with MCSunday, Jan.11……………General meetingSunday, Feb. 1…………… General meetingSunday, March 1…………. General meetingSunday, April 19…………..Joint meeting with MCSunday, May 3…………….General meeting

Men’s Club Meetings 5769 (2008 – 2009) @ 9:15am

Sunday, Dec. 14…………..Joint meeting with SisterhoodSunday, Jan.25……………General meetingSunday, Feb. 8…………….Downtown SynagogueSunday, March 8…………. Purim CarnivalSunday, April 19…………..Joint meeting with SisterhoodSunday, May 31………….. BBQ

FHC’s Men’s Basketball Schedule

@ 7:30pm

Sunday, Dec. 14

Sunday, Jan. 11

Sunday, Feb. 8

Sunday, March 29

Sunday, April 19

Sunday,, May 17

Sunday, June 14

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Joint Sisterhood / Men’s Club Meeting

Sunday, Dec. 14 @ 9:15amPlease bring a canned or nonperishable food item to the this

meeting; we will donate these to the local food pantry.

B I N G OImportant Note: Your 2008–2009 dues include a surcharge for Bingo. If a member family meets its two-bingo requirement during the year, the family will receive a credit. Similarly, if a single member meets his/her one-bingo requirement during the year, he/she will receive a credit.

URGENTMESSAGE — NEW POLICY: If you are unable to attend on your scheduled Bingo night, IT IS YOUR RESPONSBILITY TO GET A REPLACEMENT.

Thank you for your continued cooperation!!!! Workers should report to Bingo by 6:15 pm and are expected to stay until at least 10:00 pm


DON’T FORGET TO MARK YOUR CALENDAR….

JEWISH BOOK FAIR Open to everyone! Come see our selection of

books Sunday Mornings,

December 14 & 21, 2008 9:45 a.m. – 12 :30pm

Proceeds will benefit our Hebrew School.

*Please join your child at the appointed time or send in money with your child.

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Y o u c a n a l s o d o n a t e m o n e y f o r b o o ks f or o u r H e b r e w S c h o o l L i b r a r y . A n y a m o u n t w i l l b e a p p r e c i a t e d !

E n c l o s e d i s ca s h o r c h e c k m a d e o u t t o F H C f o r $ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ . P l e a s e h a n d i n t o I l e n e i n t h e s c h o o l o f f ic e .


Rabbi Lee Paskind’s Installation: Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008


Everyone has a story to tell. Most of us would love to tell about our mom and dad, our bubie and zadie, a loved tante and fetta, people who fill our memory no matter how far back.

Won’t you let us in on your past? Send your precious memories to:

Edith Nissenblatt

One Lakeview Drive, Penthouse SixPeekskill, New York 10566or if you are on the Internet, send email to: [email protected]

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Donations:

Yahrzeit: Wendy & Richard Cohen, Beril & Klara Sinnreich

In honor of: Rabbi Paskind’s Installation – Jordan & Dorothy Solkowitz

In memory of: Philip Zamaloff – Barbara & Jack LevitzMollie Cohen Feldman - Barbara & Jack LevitzJerry Saltzman – Ruth Hersh, The McClernon family

Shabbat for Everyone: Saturday, Dec. 6Shabbat for Everyone: Saturday, Dec. 6

For more information, please see RabbiFor more information, please see Rabbi’’s articles article

If you are homebound and would like books from the First Hebrew Library, please contact Beth Shea at 734-8231 or the Bikkur Holim committee…

we are happy to deliver to you


Irena Sendler (1910 – 2008) There recently was the death of a 98-year-old lady

named Irena Sendler.

During WWII, Irena, got permission to work in the Warsaw Ghetto.

She had an ulterior motive....

She KNEW what the Nazi's plans were for the Jews, (being German).

Irena smuggled infants out in the bottom of her tool box she carried, and she also carried in the back of her truck a Burlap sack, (for larger kids).

She also had a dog in the back that she trained to bark when the Nazi soldiers let her in and out of the ghetto.

The soldiers, of course, wanted nothing to do with the dog, and the barking covered the kids/infants noises.

During her time and course of doing this, she managed to smuggle out and save over 2500 kids/infants.

She was caught, and the Nazi's broke both her legs and arms and beat her severely.

Irena kept a record of the names of all the kids she smuggled out and kept them in a glass jar, buried under a tree in her back yard.

After the war, she tried to locate any parents that may have survived it, and reunited the family.

Most, of course, had been gassed.

Those kids she helped were placed into foster family homes or adopted.

Kashrut and JusticeThe sources of Hekhsher Tzedek

Join Rabbi Paskind on

Monday evening December 8th at 7:30 pm

for a lively discussion


May their memory be a blessing to all===========================================================================

YahrzeitsThe following Yahrzeits will be observed during the months of Kislev and Tevet as noted on the memorial plaque in our sanctuary:

Condolences…

• To Dr. Donald Feldman and family on the loss of Donald’s mother Mollie Cohen Feldman.

“Hamakom Ienahem, May God comfort the mourners among all the mourners for Zion and Jerusalem”

Date Converter

Cheshvan 29.Thu 27-Nov Kislev 1 ....... Fri 28-Nov Kislev 2 ....... Sat 29-Nov Kislev 3 ....... Sun 30-Nov Kislev 4 ....... Mon 1-Dec Kislev 5 ....... Tue 2-Dec Kislev 6 ....... Wed 3-Dec Kislev 7 ....... Thu 4-Dec Kislev 8 ....... Fri 5-Dec Kislev 9 ....... Sat 6-Dec Kislev 10 ....... Sun 7-Dec Kislev 11 ....... Mon 8-Dec Kislev 12 ....... Tue 9-Dec Kislev 13 ....... Wed 10-Dec

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Kislev 30 ..... Sat 27-Dec Tevet 1 ..... Sun 28-Dec Tevet 2 ..... Mon 29-Dec Tevet 3 ..... Tue 30-Dec Tevet 4 ..... Wed 31-Dec Tevet 5 ..... Thu 1-Jan Tevet 6 ..... Fri 2-Jan Tevet 7 ..... Sat 3-Jan Tevet 8 ..... Sun 4-Jan Tevet 9 .... Mon 5-Jan Tevet 10 ..... Tue 6-Jan Tevet 11 ..... Wed 7-Jan Tevet 12 ..... Thu 8-Jan Tevet 13 ..... Fri 9-Jan Tevet 14 ..... Sat 10-Jan Tevet 15 ..... Sun 11-Jan

Tevet 16 ..... Mon 12-JanTevet 17 ..... Tue 13-JanTevet 18 ..... Wed 14-JanTevet 19 ..... Thu 15-JanTevet 20 ..... Fri 16-JanTevet 21 ..... Sat 17-JanTevet 22 .... Sun 18-JanTevet 23 .... Mon 19-JanTevet 24 ..... Tue 20-JanTevet 25 ..... Wed 21-JanTevet 26 ..... Thu 22-JanTevet 27 ..... Fri 23-JanTevet 28 ..... Sat 24-JanTevet 29 ..... Sun 25-JanSh'vat 1 ..... Mon 26-Jan

Philip Goldstein ......... Kislev 1 Richard Brill............... Kislev 3 Barney Goldstein ...... Kislev 3 Benjamin Saltzman ... Kislev 3 Sylvia Ofrichter.......... Kislev 4 Allen J. Mills .............. Kislev 5 Charles Jacobs ......... Kislev 6 Theodore Landsberg. Kislev 6 Abe Dabrusin ............ Kislev 7 Nathan Finklestein .... Kislev 7 Leonard Krauter ........ Kislev 8 Helene Frogel ........... Kislev 10 Herman Berman........ Kislev 12 Pincus Greenfield...... Kislev 13 Mildred Rosen........... Kislev 13 Samuel Skolsky ........ Kislev 13 Jeanette Frogel ......... Kislev 14 Benjamin H. Halper ... Kislev 15 Joseph Gold.............. Kislev 16

Sadie Trager ...................Kislev 16 Elliot Iberman .................Kislev 18 Josephine Nonna Minelli .Kislev 19 Sarah Schlosberg............Kislev 22 Grace Ruth Dabrusin.......Kislev 23 Dr. Cyrus I. Lack .............Kislev 23 David B. Treiber .............Kislev 23 Irwin Heck .......................Kislev 24 Ben Richman...................Kislev 27 Myrtle Gaffen...................Kislev 29 Anna Eisenberg...............Kislev 30 Eric Hillel Hersh...............Tevet 1 Nancy L. Pines ................Tevet 1 Louise Hersh...................Tevet 2 Raymond Smalheiser ......Tevet 3 Samuel Liebowitz ............Tevet 5 Lena Fleischer.................Tevet 6 Agatha Alterman .............Tevet 8

Bessie Bergman ................. Tevet 8Betty Asen .......................... Tevet 9Jacob Schragis ................... Tevet 9Bernard Gerber................... Tevet 10Bella Goldstein ................... Tevet 11Jerome Silverstein .............. Tevet 11Dina Herschorn................... Tevet 12Molly Ephraim..................... Tevet 13Bessie Levine ..................... Tevet 14Samuel Ephraim ................. Tevet 15Yitzhak Czigler.................... Tevet 15Sidney H. Fisch .................. Tevet 17Reverend Simon Domowitz Tevet 18Fannie Schragis.................. Tevet 19Sara Ganeles...................... Tevet 26Arthur Ruina ....................... Tevet 26Tillie Silverstein................... Tevet 26Morris Miller ........................ Tevet 29


You Shop…Stores Donate. Turn Purchasing Power

into Fundraising! Use Scrip for your monthly food, clothing and giftshopping and stores automatically donate money to FHC. Scrip is a store gift card issued by stores to help non-profits like FHC raise money. Each card purchased fromFHC Scrip looks and functions just like gift cards boughtat the store.

FHC Scrip now has WALMART, plus: iTunes Gap Build-A-Bear Gymboree Macy’s Barnes & NobleKohl’s JCPenney Bloomingdale’sShopRite Stop & Shop A&P

Movies, restaurants, & more!

The order form (next page) lists the percentage of sales donated by each store.Use the card within one year from the date of purchase. You will be contactedwhen your order is ready for pick-up at FHC during office hours: Monday -Thursday 7am - 4pm and Friday 7am - 2pm. To pick up during Hebrew School,please make arrangements with Scrip Coordinators Susan Cohen (734-2149) orLili Kasdan (737-8248).

Order by the end of the month for pick-up after the 10th Visa & MasterCard accepted on orders over $500


ONEGSFriday, December 5 • The Yasuna family in honor of Alexander’s birthday on December 6 • Sharon & Marty Edelstein in honor of their daughter Judith’s birthday on December 6 • Selda Bloome in honor of her granddaughter Shani Velan’s birthday on December 7 • Phyllis & Mark Stern in honor of their wedding anniversary on December 8 • Carol & Harold Schlacter in honor of their grandson Zachary Emmett Schlacter’s birthday on December 9

Friday, December 12 • Selda Bloome in honor of Faith & Asher Krupnik’s wedding anniversary on December 13 • Alma Cohen in honor of Michael Seid’s birthday on December 13 • The Krantz family in honor of Emily’s birthday on December 15 • Michael Seid in honor of his great-granddaughter Elana Lack’s birthday on December 15 • Selda Bloome in honor of her grandchildren Andrea & Jonathan Hersh’s wedding anniversary on

December 18 • Marilyn & Freemont Reif in honor of their grandson William’s birthday on December 18

Friday, December 19 • Fran & Mort Bensky in honor of Rina’s birthday on December 19 • Alice Krochmal in honor of Barbara & Norman Simkin’s wedding anniversary on December 22 • Carol & Harold Schlacter in honor of their children Maryn & James DeNisco’s wedding anniversary on

December 23 • The Burckhard family in honor of Josh & Jessica’s wedding anniversary on December 23

Friday, December 26 • Alice Genis in honor of her granddaughter Brittany’s birthday on December 26 • Alice Genis in memory of her husband Dr. Albert Genis on December 27 • Marilyn & Freemont Reif in honor of Karen Reif’s birthday on December 27 • The Becker family in honor of Howard’s birthday on December 28 • Alice Genis in honor of her grandson Isaiah Genis’ birthday on December 31

First Annual Sukkah Hop! Sunday, October, 19, 2008

The idea for this Hop came from our new Rabbi, Rabbi Lee Paskind, who arranged both the calendar and the weather to make this a wonderful occasion. The main idea was for those of us participating to show off our wonderful sukkahs, and for those observing the mitzvah of visiting and eating in our sukkahs to see how easy it is to make one. Perhaps next year, all will wish to show off their wonderful sukkahs. You build the sukkah, and Rabbi Paskind will again be responsible for the weather and the calendar.

This year’s Sukkah Hop was a Progressive Luncheon. We started at the synagogue with Challah, Grape Juice and Brochot, and moved to the first house (Krantz) for appetizers. Then we continued to the others (Schefflein, Radparvar, and Yasuna) for the other courses (Salad, Soup, and Entrée, respectively) and finished at the Rabbi’s house for dessert.

Alice Yasuna

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First Annual Sukkah Hop!


First Hebrew Congregation“O p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r G i v i n g”

Chapel Seats(engraved brass plate on seat backs)First three rows...........................$1,500/plateSecond three rows……………....$1,000/plateLast row…………………………..$750/plate

MiscellaneousBricks (exterior near front entrance, for any life eventor message, engraved)…………………………….$150Classroom named for a family member................$25,000Library or lounge named for a family member….. $50,000Wall Plaques: please inquire

Other Donation IdeasGifts of highly appreciated stock or real estate—save onincome tax while avoiding capital gains taxes!Scholarships—for youth programs and camps and travelto Israel.===========================================Note: Recognition for all gifts will be provided in theBulletin (as well as on the particular item if warranted).

All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed bylaw. Please consult your tax advisor for specific advice ontax savings through charitable gifts.===========================================

Yahrzeit Plaques(memorial)In memory of a member……….............................$200In memory of a non-member………………………$300In memory of and purchased by a non-member...$500

Tree of Life(in honor of a birth, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, wedding, specialanniversaries, life events, in memoriam, etc.)Leaf…………….$100Rock……………$250Root……………$350Memorial Plate..$500

Books(plate on inside cover recognizes your gift and namesthose you wish to honor)Siddurim........... $35Mahzorim..........$25Chumashim...... $50

Library FundGeneral Fund Gifts (i.e., purchases at library discretion)Specific Purchase Gifts (i.e. book series or encyclopedia)

Bikkur Holim Committee

All those interested in joining our Bikkur Holim/Nihum Avelim committee and fulfilling the mitzvah of visiting the sick / comforting the bereaved, please contact Daniela Rosen @ 734-7282

Send TORAH FUND donation cards for all occasions

$3 per card w/envelope$25 per 10 cards w/envelopes

We have three additional new cards •Thank you •Thinking of you

• Sympathy

Call to have card sent — $3 per cardTorah Fund Chairperson —Shelley Kessler • 739-0781

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Kehilataynu Editorial Policy and Publishing Information

The synagogue bulletin is a place not only for news and information about FHC and its members, but also a forum for members to place information that may be of interest to their fellow congregants. We are happy to consider all articles submitted to Kehilataynu; however, we reserve the right to edit for style, and length. In addition, all articles submitted by FHC members are labeled as such and do not reflect the opinion of FHC or the Board of Trustees. Please keep the following in mind:Articles and announcements must be received in the FHC office by the last week of each month, five weeks before publication.

Email ListIf you’re interested in getting emails with the weekly announcements, please visit the website at www.firsthebrew.org. If you wish to contact the synagogue for any other business, please note that the e-mail address to use is [email protected]. To email Rabbi Paskind directly, use [email protected]

Did you know thatFirst Hebrew has a

website? Visit www.firsthebrew.org for synagogue information, articles, plus current and archived issues of the bulletin. The following month’s bulletin is posted shortly after it goes to the printer, so you can read it without having to wait for the post office to deliver it! You can even view a printable version of the current month’s calendar. Come check it out! If you have any questions or comments, feel free to send email to [email protected].

Let Everyone Know How ProudWe are of Our Children!

The Board of Education would like to honor our wonderful Bar/Bat Mitzvah students in a special way!

We would like each student to submit a brief biography (5-7 sentences) to be placed in the synagogue bulletin. The biography could include information such as their Bar/BatMitzvah date, grade, school, outside interests, and should include a short description about his/her service project; you may also include a photograph if you like. The responsibility to write and submit this information belongs to the family of the child. Please do not cause unnecessary disappointment for your children when they don’t see their names in the bulletin with their classmates. The biography must be submitted to the editor FIVE WEEKS prior to the first day of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah month to ensure placement in a timely fashion. Any articles sent after that time will be placed in the next bulletin, which may be after the Bar/Bat Mitzvah date. Please submit the biography to the bulletin at bulletin@ FirstHebrew.org or you can mail or fax to the FHC office.

Please keep the following in mind:• Articles and announcements must be

received in the FHC office by the last week of each month, five weeks before publication.

• Please submit your article or announcement via e-mail to [email protected]. If you do not have a computer, and/or your submission is not available in digital format, you may fax, mail, or deliver your (typed) submission(s) to the temple office.

• Please provide original copies of flyers and photos (faxed copies are not suitable for reproduction)— they will be returned.

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If you are interested in assisting with publishing the Kehilataynu as editor, designer, writer, or any other capacity, please contact Lisa at the office or Masoud Radparvar at [email protected].

Articles for the February 2009 Bulletin are due by: Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Articles for the January 2009 Bulletin are due by Wednesday, November 26, 2008

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Around Town

Job NetworkingIf you are currently looking to change, advance, start and/or restart your career please contact Jeremy Krantz at [email protected] and provide basic contact and job description information. You are welcome to provide a CV or resume. Please do not provide financial requirements. Financial issues can be handled directly between the individuals concerning career placement.

As such, if you would like to network with other FHC members, to fill a position, please contact Jeremy Krantz at [email protected] and provide basic contact and job description information.

The information provided will be distributed to members of FHC in an attempt to use FHC networking to assist in advancing one's career.

WJCS WORKING TO GRANT WISHES AGAIN THIS HOLIDAY SEASON For its annual Have-a-Heart for the Holidays Gift Drive WJCS is collecting toys, CDs, gift cards and clothing to be distributed to consumers of the agency’s more than 70 programs ranging from group homes for the developmentally disabled to day care centers. Last year, more than 1,000 wishes were fulfilled. The agency’s goal this year is to reach out to even more of its consumers. Anyone interested in providing a gift, gift card or monetary donation to the WJCS Have-a-Heart for the Holidays Gift Drive can contact Meryl Lewis at 761-0600, ext. 222. Gifts must be received by December 9.


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In order to update our files, we are asking you to fill out this form. If you have never sponsored an Oneg, now is the time to add your name and your loved ones’ names to the pages that you see in the Bulletin, as well as having your SIMCHA announced from the Bima.

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