Orbit April 2012 - Plainview Jewish Center

PLAINVIEW JEWISH CENTER
5772/2012 APRIL/NISAN/IYAR ISSUE #64
THERE IS NO
SISTERHOOD MEETING THIS MONTH
SISTERHOOD NEWS BEGINS ON PAGE 17

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MAZEL TOV
Alice and Steve Glasser on the birth of their granddaughter Emma Sally Forchheimer,
daughter of Debbie and Adam Forchheimer
Ida and Murray Kleiner on the birth of their grandson Gabriel Marc Kleiner,
son of Rachel and Steven Kleiner
HAMAKOM YINACHEM
Elise Pearl on the passing of her mother, Lillian Carmen
Michael Prospect on the passing of his father, Larry Prospect
WE WISH TO THANK AND EXPRESS OUR DEEP APPRECIATION TO THE FOLLOWING
FAMILIES FOR THEIR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION TO THE MORNING MINYAN:
Myrna & Martin Kanner
Linda & Allan Furman
Eileen & Edward Fleischman
Charlotte & Jack Weingarten
Susan Kopech & Donald Lubowich
Rhoda Meshover
Caryn & David Nazarieh
Zita & Richard Jospa
Sheila & Stephen Taub
Irving Weingarten
Shahla & Leon Hezgia
Gaye & David Miller
Pearl & Martin Plawsky
Randy & David Goldstein
KEEP US INFORMED!! Got good news? Engagements, marriages, births? Send your information
by mail, fax (516-938-2737) or email (pjcli@optonline.net) so that we may share your simchas with the
congregation.
PLEASE LET OUR CLERGY KNOW!
Current laws prevent hospitals from releasing names of patients. Please call the Temple Office when
you, a family member, or friend are in the hospital and would welcome a visit. Contact the Temple office
at 516-938-8610 ext.0.
Plainview Jewish Center - 516-938-8610
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RABBI...........................................................................Steven Conn
RABBI EMERITUS...................................................Julius Goldberg *
CANTOR......................................................................Morris Wolk
PRINCIPAL.................................................................Rachel Ginsburg
PRESIDENT............................................................Shea Z. Lerner
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD............................Allan Furman
SISTERHOOD PRESIDENT.....................................Doreen Guzik
MEN’S CLUB PRESIDENT.......................................Sandy Strenger
FAMILYEDUCATION DIRECTOR......................................Judy Alper
YOUTH DIRECTOR.........................................................Lois Lange
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Shari Roth
Elizabeth Kessler
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Rabbi Steven Conn & Cantor Morris Wolk will officiate at services
The Officers and Board of Trustees Extend a Hearty Mazal Tov to the Families of the Following Simchas
Sunday, April 1 st
Services followed by T/T….…………… 9:00AM
Blood Drive…........……..…...…..………9:00AM
Adult Bat Mitzvah Class……......…….....9:15AM
Passover Wine Sale Pickup…..…...…10:00AM
Monday, April 2 nd
J-Flex Hebrew HS……..………………..6:00PM
Friday, April 6 th
Early Shabbat Service……..…….……..6:00PM
Saturday, April 7 th
Shacharit Service……………..………...9:00AM
Mincha ………………..……………..…12:30PM
Sunday, April 8th
Yom Tov Services 2 nd Day Pesach....….9:00AM
Tuesday, April 10 th
Men’s Club Meeting..…….....……….… 8:15PM
Wednesday, April 11 th
Board of Directors Meeting....…...….….8:30PM
Friday, April 13 th 7 th Day Pesach
Yom Tov Services ……............................9:00AM
Early Shabbat Service…..……………...6:00PM
Saturday, April 14 th - 8 th Day Pesach
Shacharit Service with Yizkor......…….....9:00AM
Mincha/Maariv………...….……..……….7:15PM
Sunday, April 15 th
Services followed by T/T…………..........9:00AM
Kadima….…………………...……..……5:30PM
USY………………..……………………..7:00PM
Monday, April 16 th
J-Flex Hebrew HS………..……………..6:00PM
Religious School Committee Mtg.….... .8:15PM
Tuesday, April 17 th
Sisterhood Board Meeting….….…...….8:15PM
Wednesday, April 18 th
Lunch and Learn.………………..……..11:00AM
Yom Hashoah Program………………....7:00PM
Friday, April 20 th
Early Shabbat Service………...…… …..6:00PM
Pre-School Shabbat………...… ……..…6:00PM
Saturday, April 21 st
Shacharit Service………..…………..…...9:00AM
Learning Service………..……………....10:30AM
Mincha/Maariv…………….……......….….7:00PM
Bar Mitzvah: Justin Kimmel
Son of Jill and Joseph Kimmel
Sunday, April 22 nd
Services followed by T/T…………...…..…9:00AM
Adult Bat Mitzvah Class…...……………..9:15AM
Tironim……………...……………………...5:30PM
USY……………………...…………...…….7:00PM
Tuesday, April 24 th
Men’s Club Board Meeting……………….8:15PM
Wednesday, April 25 th
Bible Study…………………................……8:30PM
Ritual Committee Meeting…............…..…8:30PM
Thursday, April 26 th
Congregation Meeting…..............……..…8:15PM
Friday, April 27 th
Early Shabbat Service……..................…..6:00PM
Kindergarten/1 st Grade Shabbat Service.7:00PM
Saturday, April 28 th
Shacharit Service…………………....…...9:00AM
Aufruf: Eric Farkas
Son of Susan and Ervi Farkas
and Jessica Levy
Daughter of Valerie and Ed Levy
Mincha/Ma’ariv……................................….7:30PM
Sunday, April 29 th
Services followed by T/T…................….…9:00AM
Adult Bat Mitzvah Class…..................……9:15AM
Rosh Chodesh: It’s a Girl Thing…......….5:30PM
Kadimah………..………………………….5:30PM
USY……………………...…………...…….7:00PM
LUNCH AND LEARN - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18TH
Join us from 11:00 AM to 12:45 PM for stimulating study, good food and even better company
at our monthly Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Conn. This month, we will be discussing “From Yom
Hashoah to Yom HaAtzmaut: The Story of the Modern Jew as Told by the Jewish Calendar.”
Suggested donation is $5 per person. Lunch and Learn is usually held on the second Wednesday of
each month. Open to all PJC members and the community at large.

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FROM THE RABBI by Rabbi Steven Conn
Most Jewish worship services divide us into leaders and followers.
Cantors and rabbis lead, people in the congregation “participate.” The Passover
Seder, however, is different. Sure, someone usually directs the Seder and helps
move things forward. But at a good Seder, everyone pitches in: sharing insights,
leading songs, and reading parts of the Haggadah. The more everyone
contributes, the more enjoyable the Seder.
Even at the best Seders, though, there is one part that no one ever wants: the wicked child.
Soon after the four questions, we read the passage that begins: “The Torah speaks of four kinds of
children: wise, wicked, simple and one who does not know how to ask a question.” The Haggadah
then goes on to describe each of these children, the questions they might ask, and the answers we
ought to give. At our family Seders when I was a child, we always went around the table, taking turns
reading from the Haggadah. Even as the youngest child began to ask the four questions, we were
already trying to calculate who would get stuck reading the part of the wicked son. It was not
uncommon for one of us to suddenly develop a desire to help out in the kitchen or sit next to Grandma
in order to evade the dreaded assignment.
With all the effort that went into avoiding association with the wicked child, we might think that
the wicked child’s crime would be something particularly embarrassing or repulsive. Was the child
called wicked because he pulled the wings off flies, or beat up other kids and stole their lunch
money, or burned down the house playing with matches? Not at all. The Haggadah calls the child
wicked for doing nothing more than asking a simple question: “What does this service (this Passover
ritual) mean to you?” Incredible. How, we might ask, could anyone condemn a child for merely
asking a question?
The answer, the Haggadah tells us, lies not with the act of questioning—the wise son and the
simple son have questions too. Rather, it is the attitude behind the question that betrays the child’s
wickedness. “Saying this” the Haggadah continues, “he excludes, and by excluding himself from the
group, he denies a basic principle of our faith.” The Haggadah imagines that the child asks his
question in a mocking tone—”what does this whole Passover ritual thing mean to you anyway—it
certainly doesn’t mean anything to me.” By asking this question, the child places himself deliberately
outside the Jewish community. He makes himself into a dispassionate, even cynical observer. And
if there is one thing that our tradition cannot tolerate, it is a Jew who so loses his connection to his
people and his heritage that he becomes an enemy. And for this reason, the Haggadah concludes,
“if he had been in Egypt (with the Israelite slaves at the time of the exodus), he would not have been
redeemed.”
With the story of the four children, the Haggadah reminds us that asking questions can be an
important part of our religious development—as long as these questions arise out of our passion for
Judaism. To live and to grow Jewishly, we must always be partisans, must always look at Judaism
as our “home team.” To appreciate the beauty and value of Jewish life, we must identify ourselves
always as part of the community. And being part of the community means not only feeling Jewish in
our hearts, but also taking part in those rituals and ceremonies that bind us together as Jews.
Like so many of our rituals, the Passover Seder helps bind us together as a community. By
performing the rituals of the Seder, we link ourselves to other Jews in our city and all over the world
who are doing the very same thing. Even if we personally question the value or meaning of these
rituals, we perform them for the sake of being part of the community. As Rabbi Shlomo Riskin points
out in his Haggadah commentary, the Jewish attitude toward ritual has always been, as the Israelites
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From The Rabbi ( continued from Page 4 )
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affirmed at Mount Sinai, “we will do and we will understand.” Appreciation of the meaning of rituals
comes from experience. Once we have experienced a Jewish ritual as a partisan, we may find that
our questions are answered. At the very least, we will find that our questions become better informed
and more sympathetic.
What is true for the Passover Seder is true for other rituals as well. Rituals create community;
rituals give us a common standard of practice that unites us with other Jews. As a congregation, we
are dedicated to building and strengthening our Jewish community. Rituals play an important part.
Whether it is the observance of Shabbat, kashrut or the holidays, we as a congregation have to set
standards that will bring together a wide range of people in our community. These standards may not
match those of the individual members of our community. And that’s okay. As a congregation, we
need to provide our members with an opportunity to “do and to understand.” By modeling the correct
Jewish rituals, we provide Jewish experiences that we hope will promote individual spiritual growth.
No doubt, the rituals we observe will raise questions for some of us. And that, too, is okay. As long as
we question from within the Jewish community, with a passion for Judaism in our hearts, the results
will be help all of us to become better Jews and more active participants in Jewish life throughout the
year.

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The Cantor’s Note:
SHARING THE BREAD OF AFFLICTION
At an important moment toward the beginning of the seder ritual we
hold up the matzot and declare, “This is the bread of affliction which our
ancestors ate in Egypt. Let all who hunger come and eat.” This passage is
traditionally understood to be an invitation to the less fortunate and lonely
members of the community to share our sedarim.
I would like to offer another interpretation born out of the experiences I have shared with
members of our congregational family over the course of almost four decades. It is also very
much in the spirit of Jewish tradition. Well fed people can still suffer from emotional hungers.
The expression, “bread of affliction” may be considered as a metaphor for the misfortunes and
tragedies which befall human beings in their lifetimes. Caring compassionate people who offer
a helping hand and a shoulder to cry on provide reassurance that we are not alone in devastating
situations. Even the best friends cannot, of course, undo what has occurred or alter the unalterable,
but good people can help us bear our troubles just by their presence. Thus, Jewish tradition asks
us to share the “bread of affliction,” that we may ease the heavy burden of sorrow which afflicts
grieving fellow human beings.
Many years ago I received a beautiful letter which I saved and from which I will share
excerpts. It came from a woman who was motivated to recite Kaddish for her deceased father
for the prescribed eleven months. Her family was affiliated with a Reform congregation which
does not have a daily minyan, and so, she became a regular at our Plainview Jewish Center
evening minyan. She wrote:
Since returning after the end of the shiva period, I have prayed at, at least,
five other Conservative synagogues. None of them on Long Island has
demonstrated the spirit of Klal Yisrael and glowed with the menshlichkeit
and decency of Plainview Jewish Center. You should be very proud of your
congregants. Your evening minyan attendees have made me feel welcome
and a part of your community at this most difficult time. The comfort I have
found at your synagogue cannot be overstated or measured.
Creating a caring congregation – these words are part of our synagogue’s mission
statement. They are more than just lovely words because of the big hearts and good souls
behind them. It is the people of Plainview Jewish Center who forged the bonds of friendship,
compassion, and love which so moved this one mourner, and, undoubtedly, countless others like
her.
May God help us to bring healing for the “bread of affliction.” May we and our families
celebrate a sweet Passover in happiness and good health.
Cantor Morris Wolk D. Mus.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE by Shea Z. Lerner
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“Let me tell you the one thing I have against
Moses. He took us forty years into the desert in order
to bring us to the one place in the Middle East that has
no oil!” - Golda Meir
Pesach is here! If wandering for 40 years wasn’t enough, all the
cleaning, shlepping and preparing is. It’s a good thing many of you purchased
wine from our Annual fundraiser to take the edge off of theon-going
preparations. Wine pick up will be on April 1 st , no fooling! A special
L’chaim to Doreen Guzik, for assuming leadership of the sale on such short
notice!
I hope you had the opportunity to attend the Patio Players production of, A Funny Thing
Happened On The Way To The Forum. Once again, our performance group went above and
beyond the curtain call of duty to make us laugh and have a great time. Robert Cohen, Mark Lord,
Joe Ferrante, the entire cast and crew should be commended for this professional production.
April is another program filled month with much to offer. To start, come on down and save a
life at the annual Family Education Lazar Lachter Memorial Blood Drive. There is no greater mitzvah
and a wonderful way to commemorate the memory of Lazar, one of the most philanthropic and
devoted members this shul has ever had. Many of you recall that Lazar was our weekly usher and
happy face.
With spring, comes Yom Hashoah. This year, PJC is proud to welcome Mr. Bernard Gotfryd,
the former Photographic Editor for Newsweek magazine, and one who personally witnessed first
hand the Nazi atrocities by smuggling out photos of the final solution to the Polish underground, for
the world to see. It is important that we all attend, especially our children. No one is too young or old
to hear eyewitness accounts of the destruction that befell our people, just a short historical time ago.
Unfortunately, those first hand witnesses are dwindling in numbers and there are those out there
who proclaim the Holocaust was a fictional event. This is our chance of ensuring that the memory of
six million will never be in vain. Yasher Koach to the Yom Hashoah committee co-chaired by Nanette
and Sandy Strenger. Kudos to Bob Friedman for his efforts and Mark Hochberg for securing Mr.
Gotfryd. One cannot overlook the efforts of Tom Atlas and his Men’s Club crew who distribute the
Memorial Candles to be lit for this event.
For those of you actively involved in Little League sports, keep an eye out for the two teams
PJC is sponsoring. One is in the Solomon Schechter Day School League, the other, is in the
Plainview Little League. Who knows, the next Art Shamsky, Sandy Koufax or Hank Greenberg may
be amongst us.
Our fundraising is on-going. Look for emails/regular mail announcing our Journal Dinner
Dance Honorees. In the meantime, we are selling Shop Rite Cards like mad. Since we are all
shopping for the holiday, why not purchase these cards to be used? PJC receives 2% for every
card purchased and we now accept debit and credit cards. Feel free to order them over the phone
from our office; the cards will be waiting for you when needed. Wishing you a Zissen Pesach.
With Love, Shea ( szlerner@optonline.net )

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Plainview Jewish Center Blood Drive
Sunday, April 1st, 9:00am ~ 1:30pm
Youth Lounge
Your donation will help to save up to THREE lives. Our community
hospitals need your help. Please share this lifesaving gift!
Thank You for Caring!
Eligibility Criteria:
· Bring ID with signature or photo.
· Minimum weight 110 lbs.
· Age 16 – 75
16 year olds must have parental permission.
Age 76 and over need doctor’s note
· Eat well (low fat) & drink fluids
· No tattoos for past 12 months
For questions concerning medical eligibility call 1-800-688-0900.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact:
Judy Alper PJCfamilyed@gmail.com; or 938-8610 ext. 112

Dear Friends,
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SALE OF CHAMETZ
One small phrase in the Torah is all it took to create the frenzy that is now known as “cleaning for
Pesach.” In the book of Exodus we read, “There shall be no leavened products (chametz) in your homes.” As
far as we know, our ancestors always understood this passage literally. Any leavened product, from Play Doh
to bread dough, was to be removed from our homes before sunset on the 15 th of Nisan.
If we are far-sighted planners, we might be able to arrange our menus so that we eat up every last
crumb of chametz before Passover. We certainly can give away un-opened chametz items to Island Harvest
or any other food banks as well.
But most likely, there will be items we cannot use or give away; items that would be very expensive or
inconvenient to replace if we were to throw them out. Rabbis in the Middle Ages recognized this reality, and
created a kind of “legal fiction” to enable us to keep some of our chametz locked away for use after Passover.
This legal fiction, involved transferring authority over all chametz remaining after a certain date to the local
rabbi. The rabbi, in turn, would “sell” the chametz to a non-Jew for a modest down-payment. In theory, the
non-Jew was free to use the chametz during Passover. In fact, the “sold” chametz is separated from Passover
food and placed in a marked and sealed box or cabinet, so that a Jew cannot easily access it, but the non-
Jewish buyer can easily claim it. Should the buyer fail to pay the full purchase price by the end of Passover,
the reaming chametz reverts to its original owners.
While some may see the Sale of Chametz as a bit far-fetched, I believe it embodies Judaism’s ability
to at once be a livable religion that does not impose unrealistic demands on its adherents, but also a religion
that makes change in an evolutionary, not revolutionary way. I am happy to provide the opportunity for us to
sell our chametz this year.
If you would like to participate in the Sale of Chametz, please fill out the form below and return it to the
PJC office by Thursday April 5th. I will be available to personally “buy” chametz at PJC beginning on Monday
March 26 th . I am usually available after morning minyans Sunday, Monday and Wednesday, on Monday,
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 3:00-6:00 PM, and after evening minyans Sunday, Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Feel free to stop by at other times as well.
Chag Kasher V’samaech, Rabbi Steven Conn
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Delegation Of Power of Attorney for the Sale of Chametz
Know ye that I the undersigned fully empower and permit Rabbi Steven Conn to act in my place and
stead, and in my behalf to sell all chametz possessed by me (knowingly or unknowingly) as defined by
Torah and the Rabbinic law. And to lease all places wherein Chametz may be found, especially in the
premises located at _______________________________________________________
(address—include all residences and businesses)
Rabbi Conn has the full right to sell and lease by transactions, as he deems fit and proper and for
such time which he believes necessary in accordance with detailed forms as explained in the general
authorization contracts which have been given this year to Rabbi Conn to sell the Chametz. This general
authorization is part of that agreement. Also do I thereby give the said Rabbi Conn full power and authority
to appoint a substitute in his stead with full power to sell and to lease as provided herein. The above given
power is in conformity with all Torah, Rabbinical regulations and laws, and also in accordance with the laws
of the State of New York and the United States. And I do hereby affix my signature on this the
______________________ day of _____________ in the year 2012.
Signature: __________________________________ Print Name______________________________
I am pleased to enclose a voluntary donation of $_______ to the PJC Ma’ot Hittim Fund.

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PJC YOM HASHOAH PROGRAM 2012
Bernard Gotfryd, Photographer & Author
Wednesday, April 18th at 7pm
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This year we are honored to have as our keynote
speaker Bernard Gotfryd, world renowned photographer and
author of, “Anton the Dove Fancier and Other Tales of the
Holocaust”. Mr. Gotfryd was born in Radom, Poland where
he decided at an early age to become a photographer. He
was hired as an apprentice at a family friend’s photography
studio shortly after World War II broke out, during which time
he linked himself with the Polish resistance. He secretly acquired pictures of Nazi
and Gestapo atrocities which were obtained from rolls of film dropped for
processing and delivered them to the resistance until he was discovered in October
of 1943 and deported to the Maidanek extermination camp. By the time of the
Liberation in May of 1945, he had survived six different concentration camps. He
emigrated to the United States two years later .
Following his military service as a United States Army combat photographer,
he embarked upon a 30-year career as a photojournalist for Newsweek, establishing
himself as a world renowned photographer whose works have been exhibited widely.
It was while working for Newsweek, covering the Holocaust
Survivors Gathering in Washington, D.C., in April 1983, that he was
moved to write about his own experiences. First published in
Newsweek, his stories were eventually published as a collection, titled
“Anton the Dove Fancier and Other Tales of the Holocaust”. Since
his retirement Mr. Gotfryd has been writing and lecturing about his
experiences.
Our Yom Hashoah program will also include lighting of memorial candles by
our own honored Survivors of the Shoah, selected readings by our Hebrew School
Students, as well as the moving reading of the names of those martyrs lost in the
Shoah from our Book of Remembrance.
Please make every effort to attend with your family.
For information, contact Sandy Strenger, PJC Yom Hashoah Chair, 516 642 - 9273

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“GET OUT THE HAMETZ!!”
Don’t throw it out
Donate it to the poor!
- Turn your Passover cleaning into a chance to help others.
- PJC is now collecting your non-perishable, unopened “hametz”
- The food we collect will be distributed by the Hatzilu Rescue
organization to the Jewish poor who live right here on Long Island.
- Look for our “donation” bin in the PJC Lobby.
- Please bring in all donations by Thursday April 5th.
If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail Arlyne Skolnik at:
Skully531@optonline.net
NOTE: We can only accept non-perishable food.

PJC YOUTH CORNER
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Youth group is having a fantastic year. Thank you for all who helped at the Purim Carnival. We
had a great turnout and fun was had by all. Hope to see all of you at our end of the year events. USY will
be going on a mystery bus ride on April 22. This will be an all day event and a lot of fun. Can’t wait to
report back where we went and what we did in the next article. Tironim and Kadima will be ending with
a BBQ and fun and exciting program on April 29. Don’t miss Adventureland on May 6th, more information
to follow. Any questions, please contact Lois D. Lange @ 516-426-6283 or lois_lange@yahoo.com
April 22 - USY Mystery Bus Ride, for more information contact Lois
April 29 - Tironim and Kadima BBQ and Kickball 5:30-7pm
USY BBQ 7-8:30pm
May 6 - Adventureland: more information to follow. This event for all groups
Family Education Corner by Judy Alper
Start off this wonderful month of April by helping others. Roll up your sleeve and raise your arm
to volunteer and help us out on Sunday, April 1 st from 9:00-1:30pm at the annual Lazar Lachter Plainview
Jewish Center Blood Drive. Without a doubt your kindness and generosity can help save a life. We
are looking forward to increasing our usual amount of donors, so if you have been thinking about
donating or want to do a very special mitzvah (that perhaps only your blood type can do!) please email
us as soon as possible to set up a convenient appointment time for you (pjcfamilyed@gmail.com).
On Sunday, April 22nd, from 11:15 – 1:00pm, we will be having our very popular Shema Pillow
Workshop/ Aleph Family Ed Workshop. All Aleph students are required to attend and we will be
creating a very special pillowcase to remind all our children how wonderful it is to say the Shema
Prayer each night. Save the date on your calendar for this wonderful workshop. Parents are required
to attend, but you wouldn’t want to miss out on all the creativity! We look forward to seeing all Aleph
students and their parents there.
For older girls, we will be having our Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing! meeting on Sunday, April
29th, from 5:30-7:00pm. We will be celebrating the Jewish month of Iyar. This will be our 2 nd to last
meeting, so don’t miss out on all the fun! RSVP’s are necessary.
I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the Family Education Committee to wish everyone
a happy and kosher Passover.

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CONGRATULATIONS!
OUR B’NAI / B’NOT MITZVAH
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JUSTIN KIMMEL
April 21, 2012
Justin is the son of Jill and Joseph Kimmel and has a sister, Jennifer. He is a
seventh grader at POB Middle School. Justin enjoys playing baseball and volleyball
and studying English in school. His favorite holidays are Chanukah and
Passover. For his mitzvah project, he is collecting baseball caps for Lids for
Kids. The caps are for children with cancer.
REMEMBER TO PURCHASE CANDY BAGS
FOR YOUR BAR/BAT MITZVAH
THROUGH OUR YOUTH GROUP
CONTACT THE TEMPLE OFFICE: 938-8610
HI. MY NAME IS JUSTIN KIMMEL. FOR MY
MITZVAH PROJECT, I AM COLLECTING
NEW BASEBALL CAPS TO BE GIVEN
TO KIDS WITH CANCER. PLEASE
HELP BY BRINGING IN CAPS
TO THE TEMPLE OFFICE.
THANK YOU.
LIDS FOR KIDS

SCHOOL NEWS By Rachel Ginsburg, Principal
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In the Haggadah, we are told that, “even if we were all wise, all men of understanding, all sages
and well versed in the Torah, it would still be our duty to tell the story of the Exodus From Egypt.” Why
are we thus commanded?
The answer is that every time a story is told, we can discover a new angle in it, then apply it to
our lives. There are so many themes in the Pesach story that I am sure each one of you can find
something new to develop at your own family Seder. Here are some ideas to think about:
1. What does chametz (leavened bread) present on a spiritual level? Could it symbolize the
arrogance, self-indulgence and conceited nature that we should eradicate from our very beings?
2. Seder means “Order” and sure enough, the evening ritual seeks to impose a sense of order in the
chaos of the exodus period with its plagues, revolt and stunning miracles. Think why do we need
order in our lives?
3. Why should we be empathetic with the weak, oppressed and discriminated minorities in our days?
4. What can the account of the four sons teach us about raising our own children?
5. Does the body language of reclining during the Passover meal convey something of the freedom
our ancestors experienced when they were redeemed from centuries of Egyptian bondage?
6. The green vegetables on the Seder plate are symbols of our hope for better things to
come. How can the world be improved?
I hope that this Pesach you will not run through the Haggadah by rote so that you can get to the
matzoh ball soup more quickly. Rather, take the time to discuss and develop things because that is
what the Haggadah prompts us to do.
Your annual Passover programs will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 3rd and 4th.
At that time we shall design delectable Passover food. Toward the middle of April, we plan to have a
Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Memorial Day) service where students of Daled and Hey will be part of the
service instead of attending regular Hebrew School that day. We will also have a special program for
Israeli Independence Day on Wednesday, April 25 th .
I want to wish all parents and children Chag Kahser v’sameach. Enjoy the holiday!
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL CALENDAR
APRIL 2 (Mon) J-Flex (Teen Learning Program) – 6:00 - Library
3 (Tues) & 4 (Wed) Passover School Program
6 –15 (Fri thru Sun) Passover Vacation – No School or Junior Congregation
16 (Mon) School Resumes
J-Flex (Teen Learning Program) – 6:00PM - Library
School Committee Meeting – 8:15PM - Library
18 (Wed) Eve of Yom Hashoah - Daled & Hey students are required to attend the
7PM Memorial ceremony in the evening instead of regular classes.
20 (Fri) Preschool Shabbat– 6:00-6:30 PM
22 (Sun) Alef Family Workshop – 11:15 AM – 1:00 PM
(Instead of Regular Class for Alef Students). Attendance Required
25 (Wed) Israeli Memorial Day-Program in School
26 (Thurs) Israeli Independence Day
27 (Fri ) Kindergarten/Sunday School Class Service & FFFNS - 7:00 – 8:00 PM

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PJC WOULD LIKE TO THANK SISTERHOOD
FOR THE DONATION OF
5 MEZUZOT AND KOSHER SCROLLS
FOR OUR SYNAGOGUE DOORS
LEARNING SERVICE:
Saturday morning, April 21st - (Last service of the Season)
Do you wish you better understood the Saturday morning service? Are you
interested in participating more actively, but need some help getting started? Would
you like it to go at a slower pace and be able to interrupt and ask questions? Then
join us at Plainview Jewish Center on selected Saturday mornings at 10:30 am for a
special “Learning Service.” The service will be held in the Small Chapel. Lisa Hadar
will lead the prayers and discussion. Following services join the rest of the
congregation for a special kiddush. Open to all PJC members and the community at
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Remember, by supporting the
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SISTERHOOD NEWS
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE - Doreen B. Guzik
Passover begins the evening of April 6th and it commemorates the
deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt. It is celebrated as the “Season of
our Freedom”. On the first two nights we have a Seder, which means ‘order’.
We read from the Haggadah which tells the story of our miraculous path to
freedom. We also eat unleavened bread, matzo, to commemorate the haste in which the Israelites
had to flee their bondage from Egypt. We retell the story of our release from slavery during the
Seders so we always remember the hardship the Israelites endured and that we should be
thankful for the freedom we have. It is the time of year that we come together with family and
friends. At your Seder, remember those who are no longer with us. Bring together everyone by
telling a story that evokes fond memories of a past Seder or event while eating your festive
meal. In this way we can all bring true meaning to this wonderful holiday.
I am so happy to announce that this year’s very deserving recipient of our Woman of
Achievement Award is Marilyn Cohen. She is always happy and willing to help out with any
task large or small. Marilyn is truly one of our most dedicated members. So remember to mark
your calendars for May 23rd for Torah Fund’s Women of Achievement dinner. Look out for
information about attending this wonderful evening where Marilyn will be one of the honorees.
This year Dix Hills Jewish Center will be hosting this event. Let us show support for Marilyn
and Sisterhood by attending the dinner.
I would like to wish everyone a Happy Passover. Doreen Guzik
SISTERHOOD JUDAICA SHOP
The Sisterhood Judaica Shop has gifts for all your holiday
needs. We have a large selection of seder plates,
menorahs, mezuzahs, jewelry and head coverings for both
men and women. Our great holiday serving pieces,
including platters and utensils, are wonderful for
celebrating and entertaining with family and friends.
WHEN YOU THINK GIFTS, THINK SISTERHOOD JUDAICA!

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TORAH FUND - Rose Weiner, Torah Fund Coordinator
The Torah Fund supports our future rabbis, cantors, teachers and Jewish
community leaders at the Jewish Theological Seminary. The money raised
through our Torah Fund contributions is an important part of fostering and
maintaining the continuity of the Jewish conservative movement. You can help
in this effort by making donations to Sisterhood’s Torah Fund or simply
purchasing Torah Fund greeting cards. Occasions such as Mazel Tov, Get Well,
Rejoicing with You, New Baby, and of course Condolences are all available for
$4.00 each. The cards can be purchased at any Sisterhood meeting or event, or
they can be mailed to the recipient for you by contacting:
Rose - 935-0454, Joyce - 433-4826 or Judi - 433-4099
wish someone you care about
a return to good health

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TODAH RABBAH!
Many thanks to all the members of PJC, Men’s Club and Sisterhood who supported and
participated in Sisterhood’s Shalach Manot project. Our success is due to all of you who supported
this. We hope you enjoyed sending and receiving Shalach Manot and participating in this mitzvah.
Thanks and kudos also to the tireless efforts of all the Sisterhood women on the Shalach Manot
committee who have worked hard on this “labor of love” for months. This is Sisterhood’s largest
undertaking each year and it truly takes a “village” to accomplish this – the end result being all the
beautiful bags that we all see in the lobby on Purim and get to take home or bring to our friends and
family.
Special thanks to my core committee- Marilyn Cohen, Sheryl Fischer and Marion Weisfelner.
Todah Rabbah to Doreen Guzik, our President, who took over organizing and sending out the College
Purim Kits this year. Special thanks to Marilyn Cohen for sending out all the Purim Greeting cards to
those who do not live nearby.
Thanks also to many others who in one way or another helped by either: shopping, schlepping,
planning or packing. They are (in no special order): Judy Forman, Louise Pollack, Dvorah Lumerman,
Judi Dorosin, Lilly Elman, Lee Hauptman, Matt Eckstein, Rhonnie Diener, Rose Weiner, Rayna Herman,
Sarah Stone, Blayne Peltzman, Eleanor Abrams, Illyse Conn, Yoni Conn, Carol Breshin, Ellen Hayman,
Cara Hayman, Carol Hauser, Marissa Hauser, Michele Haimes, Gladys Freilich, Stacy Meyerson,
Debbie Siegel, Jay Goldberg, Beverly Kepke, Elieen Fonfa, Allison Galub, David Galub, Jodi Schinz,
Alyssa Finkelstein-Beitler, Debra Finkelstein-Levy, Rhoda Meshover, Elise Epstein, Elise Smith, Diane
Miller, Gail Kaden, Cheryl Dender, Sheila Hoffstatter, Ida Kleiner, Margie Richter, Elyse Schrage, Debbie
Zaglin, Cindy Getzoff, Lynn Lederkramer, Joyce Rimer, Zita Jospa, Allison Graubart, Olga Portnoy and
Sharon Kunoff.
I also want to thank Dorit Mass, the office secretary and our wonderful custodians, Freddy,
Jonny and Bob.
Hopefully I have not left anyone out but please forgive me if I have.
On behalf of the Shalach Manot Committee,
Bunny Finkelstein, Chairman
Sisterhood Special Project - M’yad L’yad by Sharon Kunoff
Sisterhood is constantly looking for clothing, staples and cash for our family.
Your donations have enabled us to send a small package for of gift cards and
goodies for Purim. By the time you receive this we expect to have sent out a larger
package for Pesach (depending on your response to our March article which you
should have read recently), but we always have room to store items for the next time.
You can contact me at skunoff@optonline.net or leave a note in the Sisterhood box
at PJC. Thank you for your help and Hag Sameah!!

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PLAINVIEW JEWISH CENTER
SISTERHOOD
PRESENTS
FASHION SHOW 2012!
MAY 15TH AT 7:30PM
ENJOY AN EVENING OF FASHION
WITH FASHIONS FROM
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COME SEE YOUR FRIENDS MODEL!
$36 Per Person (Sisterhood Members)
$40 (Non Sisterhood Members)
SEND IN YOUR RESERVATION TODAY!
NO CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER MAY 4th!!
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!!
CALL DVORAH FOR MORE INFO 931-0596
SEND CHECKS TO: PJC SISTERHOOD
95 FLORAL DR. PLAINVIEW, NY 11803
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BUY JNF TREES FROM SISTERHOOD
THEY CAN BE IN MEMORY OF A LOVED ONE
OR IN HONOR OF A LOVED ONE
OR JUST BECAUSE YOU WANT TO PLANT A TREE IN ISRAEL
JNF TREES ARE $18.00 EACH
PLEASE CONTACT ELYSE SCHRAGE @ 822-7062
HOLOCAUST
SURVIVOR COOKBOOK
Our Sisterhood has added a new item to our list of fund
raising which has already proven to be a great success
for our temple. It is called the “Holocaust Survivor
Cookbook”. It is a beautifully published book containing
129 amazing and miraculous stories of courage & survival
and includes over 250 delicious recipes which were
favorites of these great people and their families. You will
enjoy their recipes, but their stories will never be forgotten.
They are selling for $36.00 and the profits on every book
will be donated strictly to the Plainview Jewish Center.
They will be displayed at every Sisterhood meeting. Or,
you can call Marilyn Cohen at 822-4553 to order. This is
a great book to have for your home or for a gift for your
family and friends. This book makes a meaningful gift.
And, as a bonus, you will also be supporting our temple.
MAY WE SERVE YOU
Prayer Book Fund Torah Fund Book of Life JNF Certificates
Diane Miller 935-7732 Rose Weiner 935-0454 Rhoda Meshover 938-8818 Elyse Schrage 822-7062
Judaica Shop Joyce Rimer 433-4826 Cookbook
Michele Haimes 822-0704 Judi Dorosin Barbara Alhadeff 935-3510
Mitzvah Committee: Call Temple Office: 938-8610 (Shiva Set-up & Shiva Chairs Available)

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REFUAH SHELAYMAH
Our Plainview Jewish Center Family wishes a refuah shelaymah to:
Spencer Reis Stuart Raskin
Martin Bertisch Zelda King
Sheldon Chassen Ivan Mack
Stephen Finkelstein Barbara Greenberg
To our PJC members, if you would like to have a family member
included in this section, please notify the temple office at:
516 938-8610 x101

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Israel Affairs by Sharon Kunoff
It is hard to believe that it is time for the April column. So, first, I hope you all enjoyed a festive
Purim with your families at the PJC and are now all ready for Pesach. With all the educational activities
at PJC: the Sisterhood Women’s Seder in March, the Model Seders and studies your Religious school
students attended, and information gleaned at other study sessions there should be very interesting
discussions around the many Seder tables in the Plainview-Old Bethpage area this year. If when you are
reading this you find you will be alone this year, please let someone at PJC know. A place will be found
for you at one of the local tables !! Hag Pesach Sameah.
Noah and I completed a 3+ week road trip to Florida to visit friends and family, with various stops
along the way, returning home with the deadline for this article looming. Fortunately, The New Israel
Fund, one of the Israeli organizations that we support had taken a closer look at the Guttman Center
Survey I mentioned last month, and came up with some interesting facts that did not appear in the general
media. The first headline that intrigued me in the New Israel Fund newsletter was: Can you believe it?
Israel has more Conservative and Reform Jews than Haredis? Of course I was very happy to hear this.
And I realized that this is another case of the squeaky wheel getting the attention. They certainly make a
lot of noise with stoning people who they feel are not observing Shabbat properly, beating up women
who put on Tefillin, boxing in the Women’s area on the wall so that it is amazing that air can penetrate,
and trying to enforce the rule that was found unconstitutional by the Israeli Supreme court, relegating
women to the back of the bus.
According to statistics from the Guttman Center as reported by Rabbi Schmuel on
JewishJournal.com, Question number 157 asked: “How would you define yourself religiously?” and the
options were: Haredi, Haredi-Leumi (Zionist ultra-Orthodox), Dati-Leumi (Zionist-Orthodox), Conservative,
Reform, Other, Do not belong to any stream. This question was not included in the final report but the raw
data for all questions in now available on line and Rabbi Rosner found the answers to this one worth
reporting. It turns out that half of Israelis (50 percent) do not belong to any stream. These are the more
than 40 percent of the self-defined “secular” and probably some “traditional” Israelis as well. The surprising
number is the combined number of “liberal” religious Israelis: 8 percent. Haredi,7%: Haredi-Leumi, 2%:
Dati-Leumi, 22%: Conservative, 4%: Reform, 4: Other,12: No stream, 50: Total, 100%
Rabbi Rosner then pondered what this really means or can mean to the non Orthodox groups, the
Masorti (conservative) and the Reform. He compared data with the last time such a survey was done
and found the number of Masorti and Reform has increased. The question was worded somewhat
differently then, but it is most likely that the number has really grown. While still small, the percent has
almost doubled. Independent information also leads to that conclusion as the number of Israeli Masorti
congregations has increased from about 40 to 60 in the last 5 years. The congregations aren’t large, but
in Tel Aviv and Herzeliya on Shabbat mornings 2 years ago, we attended morning services of over 20
people each, in Herzeliya the Shabbat before Pesach and in Tel Aviv, during Pesach and also on the
final day of the holiday. The main Masorti shul in Jerusalem on the first day of Pesach had many more
attendees but it caters to tourists, the others are neighborhood congregations.
One comment Rabbi Rosner noted after speaking to Professor Tamar Hermann, the academic
supervisor of the Guttman Center, was that she believes that many of the Israelis who defined themselves
as “Conservative” and “Reform” were really “Israelis with strong religious sense that do not see themselves
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identifying with the Orthodox establishment.” I think that is really how observant Conservative and Reform
Jews in this country feel too, they are observant, but not in the Orthodox sense. They follow the rules of
their movement to the best of their ability.
Summarizing, a few other conclusions: We shouldn’t panic over the what is perceived as a
strengthening of the Israeli Haredi community because maybe, just maybe, it is just them panicking over
our success!! If Israeli moderates are tired of hearing that the moderate streams have no way of
succeeding in Israel – here’s a window of opportunity, opened wide. It is the time for our movement in
Israel to seize it. Having many self-defined Conservative and Reform Israelis is probably nice, but it will
not be truly important if the number of practicing Conservative and Reform Israelis doesn’t significantly
grow. Finally, dividing Israelis into “religious” and “secular” with some “traditionalists” in the middle is
losing relevance. There’s an important silent center of moderates that needs to be heard. Maybe some
of them are sending their kids to Tali schools and are meeting like minded others and will start talking.
We know there is unrest about the way marriages must be performed currently in Israel. Now we hope
these same people will realize that affiliating with a movement will encourage their voices to be heard
and they can do something about it. There is strength in numbers !! Talk to your friends and relatives in
Israel. Maybe even we can make a difference !!
THE BIBLE CLASS
KING DAVID: THE MYTH AND THE MAN
Looking for an hour of action, drama and excitement on Wednesday night? Take in a
classic series that has been delivering the thrills for more than 2000 years. Join Rabbi Conn,
for all the action on selected Wednesday evenings at 8:15 PM.
Rabbi Conn will continue to guide our class through one of the Bible’s most dramatic
stories in the Bible: David ascent to the kingship, his breathtaking successes and stunning
failures. Join us for a lively and stimulating discussion of this riveting story. The class meets
in the Library, usually twice a month on the first and third Wednesday. Refreshments will be
served. Free and open to all. Bring your own Bible or use the study sheets provided in
class. No Hebrew necessary.
Next Session: May 2nd
II Samuel 2 - Long Live the King? Civil War in Israel
Text Study with Rabbi Conn
Most Shabbat Afternoons between
Mincha (Afternoon) and Ma’ariv (evening) services.
Begin the new week with a few minutes of study. This fall, we will focus on a question
from the weekly Torah portion and the answer given by Rashi, the most famous of all
commentators. Our discussions are always brief, and usually insightful. So join us for prayer,
study and camaraderie as we explore the Torah together.

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MEN’S CLUB by Stephen Taub
Men’s Club once again thanks all those who supported the Patio Players’ show, A Funny
Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. This year’s show was once again a big success. We
would like to thank all those who participated, including those who performed as well as the many
anonymous people behind the scenes, as well as those who donated equipment, time and elbow
grease.
Make sure you check your mailbox for your Yom Hashoah Yahrzeit candle. This is one among
many annual Men’s Club contributions to the Temple. You can help us defray some of the costs of
purchasing the candles and boxes and mailing them by sending a donation. All money that exceeds
our costs will go to the Long Island Holocaust Museum. And don’t forget to light them on the
evening of April 18th before you head over to PJC for our annual Yom Hashoah program.
Also, sometime during the week of May 22-24, Men’s Club will be hosting what we hope will
become an annual golf outing. It will take place at North Shore Towers. Watch Hakol, Orbit and your
e-mails for further details and the exact date, time and price.
PRESCHOOL (AKA TOT) SHABBAT
FRIDAY APRIL 20TH AT 6:00 PM
Please join us for Pre-School (aka Tot) Shabbat. Pre-school Shabbat is a half hour of prayer,
songs, stories and fun, followed by a kid-friendly kiddush and social time. It is designed for kids 0-6,
but older siblings are welcome to join us as well. Pre-school Shabbat offers a great way for kids and
parents and/or grandparents to share a lively Shabbat experience.
Please tell your friends about this wonderful program. Pre-School Shabbat is open to the
entire community. All are welcome!
Institute for Adult Jewish Studies by Sharon Kunoff
The Institute of Jewish Studies will be starting its 50 th season this coming October. The Institute
got its start when four congregations, including PJC got together to establish a world class program of
Jewish Studies for its members. We have been going strong ever since. Right now we are in the
planning stages for next year. A broad outline of our year follows:
Program 2012-2013 — Academic Year 5773: Mark the following Monday Evenings in your Calendar:
First Lecture - October 15, 2012
Classes and Lectures - October 22 thru December 10, 2012
Surprise Event - December 17, 2012
Winter Series - January 7 thru Jan 28, 2013
We are in the process of choosing our speakers. Plainview has always been a big part of this
process, but our involvement has been wavering. All planning meetings will be on Monday evenings
at Midway, usually one per month through June and then one or two more before the sessions start in
October. The future meetings dates will be announced. For questions, please contact me at:
skunoff@optonline.net. It would be nice to see some of you. It is a good committee which does good
work.
Have a happy Passover!!

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WE WISH TO THANK AND EXPRESS OUR DEEP APPRECIATION TO
THE FOLLOWING FAMILIES FOR THEIR DONATION TO PJC:
Eleanor & Melvin Tanenbaum
Mr. & Mrs. Milton Greenwald
Ann & Martin Block – Cantor’s Discretionary Fund
in honor of Steve Finkelstein’s 70 th birthday
Stanley Roth – Prayer BookFund
Hank Marcus – Men’s Club – in memory of Arnie Cooper
In memory of Arnie Cooper:
Diane & Joe Miller
Barbara Miller
Ilene & Jay Pachtman
Lori & Izzy Fleiss
Beverly Pollock
Libby Saks
Linda & David Ginsburg
Fonda & Samuel Leibowitz
Mary & Cristina Wanek
Pearl & Harris Sanders
Rhoda Meshover
Audrey & Larry Leventhal
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund – in memory of Arnie Cooper;
Rhona & Richard Liptzin
Dolores & Edward Lubitch
Diana & Len Lerner
Cantor’s Discretionary Fund – in memory of Arnie Cooper:
Phyllis Sarrel
Phyllis & Ivan Mack

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WE WISH TO THANK AND EXPRESS OUR APPRECIATION TO THE FOLLOWING FAMILIES
FOR THEIR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION TO THE YAHRZEIT & YIZKOR FUND:
Zahava & Shalom Waldman
Sylvia Landau
Metty Kavadlo
Melvin Tanenbaum
Dawn & Richard Bloom
Philip Seydel
Sally Antman Gleicher
Carol & Melvin Breshin
Larry A. Lachter
Marcia Weller
Doris & Hy Schoenfeld
Rita Galack
Mady Rosenthal
Randy & David Goldstein
Helen R. Rudowsky
Estelle & Alan Hodes
Rhoda Meshover
Ellen & Steven Haas
Harriet & Stuart Sherman
“TO SAVE ONE LIFE,
IS TO SAVE THE WORLD”
Mishnah Sanhedrein
The Gift of Life organization is one of North America’s public bone
marrow, stem cell and umbilical cord blood registries. Through its lifesaving
work, Gift of Life is a world leader helping children and adults
find the matches they need.
Right now, there are at least 30,000 children and adults suffering
from leukemia and other blood related diseases. Bone marrow
donations are the key to survival.
If you would like to consider being tested or making a
contribution, please visit www.giftoflife.org. Thank you for your support,
generosity, and the love in your hearts!
M’yad L’yad (Helping Hands)
Please join Sisterhood, other members of PJC
and many others on Long Island
as an anonymous sponsor
of a LI family in need .
All you need do is send a package
as few as four(4) times per year through your local UPS store.
M’yad L’yad will pay the shipping cost.
For more information, call:
Marilyn or Marty Leibowitz at 822-6965.

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Hatzilu Means Rescue
Hatzilu is reaching out to our community for help. This worthy organization
has been assisting impoverished and needy Jews throughout Nassau County for
many years. Volunteer social workers help elderly Jews obtain the government benefits
to which they are entitled and food is provided to the hungry. Hatzilu maintains the
largest kosher food warehouse in Nassau County and volunteers deliver food to
people who need it desperately. The warehouse is in dire need of canned goods and
nonperishable foods. Donations of these products would help restock the shelves
that are almost bare.
Hatzilu appreciates all money donations as well. A food collection box will be
placed by the main entrance of the synagogue.
Thanks for helping those in need. For further information about
Hatzilu, please go to: www.hatzilurescue.org or call 931-2884.
Arlyne Skolnik
HATZILU
IN ORDER TO HELP OUR JEWISH POOR AND ELDERLY,
PLEASE MAKE A DONATION TO HATZILU.
MEN’S CLUB WILL SEND A CERTIFICATE
TO HONOR THE NAME OF MEMORY OF WHO YOU CHOOSE.
THIS IS AN IDEAL WAY TO EXPRESS A “SIMCHA” OR “SYMPATHY”
AND TO HELP OUR FELLOW JEWS.
PLEASE EMAIL STEVE GLASSER AT: STEVETG@AOL.COM
OR CALL HIM AT: 516 938-3069 TO ORDER A CERTIFICATE

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ATTENTION ALL CONGREGANTS:
OUR WEEKDAY EVENING MINYANS
ARE IN NEED OF A FEW GOOD PEOPLE!
WEEKDAY MINYAN IS AT 8PM AND LASTS 15 MINUTES.
ANY DAY YOU CAN COME DOWN
WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
THANK YOU
PJC BUY A BRICK PROGRAM
Please help us in raising money to upgrade, beautify and maintain
our building and grounds. Our Walkway of Memories will provide a
permanent way to honor or memorialize a family member or friend,
a business or special occasion.
For further information or additional order forms, please call:
Larry Speiller at (516) 938-8610.

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PSSST! IT’S OKAY TO TALK ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE
.
Respecting others’ privacy is an important Jewish value. Lashon
HaRa—gossip—is uniformly condemned by our tradition. But there is at
least one exception. When someone is ill or in need of care and support,
it is a mitzvah to tell people who can help.
In our community, the Rabbi and Cantor provide pastoral support to
individuals and families who are suffering illness and those who need
emotional support. The Rabbi also serves as the liaison to our newly
formed Bikur Cholim Committee; which provides additional visits and
support to those who request it.
Please let the Rabbi and Cantor know when someone in our
congregation is ill; or when a family is dealing with a crisis. Only when
they know can they reach out to individuals and families in need. Only
when they know can they mobilize our Bikur Cholim committee to provide
additional support. Don’t worry that they might already have the
information. Don’t worry that you are “bothering” these busy people.
The information you provide will be vital to helping our congregation to
serve the needs of those who need us the most.
Rabbi Conn and Cantor Wolk can be reached at PJC at (516) 938-8610.
Rabbi Conn can be reached by cell at (516) 524-7447
or by email at rabbiconn@plainviewjewishcenter.com.
PLAINVIEW JEWISH CENTER
CEMETERY GROUND
Location: Wellwood Cemetery at Pinelawn, New York
Cost: Single Graves available at $550 each grave.
Family Graves $500 each (minimum of 4 graves).
Terms: 25% down with interest free monthly payments
for a period of up to two (2) years.
Eligibility: Available to PJC Members ONLY.
For information call: JOEL FASS 938-7351