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HERJC 516-599-2634RabbiANDREW WARMFLASHExt. 214rabbiw@herjc.orgRabbi EmeritusDR. STANLEY PLATEKHazzanDAVID SISLENExt. 215cantorsislen@herjc.orgRitual DirectorNACHUM PLOTKINExt. 222nachum@herjc.orgReligious School DirectorDAVID WOOLFE599-0424 or Ext. 219rsdir@herjc.orgAs part of our ongoing efforts to encourage peopleto explore meaningful ways to observe Shab -bat, we are including a guide to a different Shab -bat practice in each issue of Hakol this year.This month we focus on the mitzvah of blessingchildren and grandchildren. This beautifulritual is generally performed on Friday nightbefore Shabbat dinner, but it can be done at anytime during the day.ohbc ,frcBIRKAT BANIM – The Blessing For ChildrenPlace your hand on your children’s head and recite:Nursery School DirectorCHERYL KARP599-1169 or Ext. 237nurserydir@herjc.orgYouth DirectorTODD HAUSMAN599-1148 or Ext. 223youthdir@herjc.orgwww.herjc.orgYou are oneclick away from The latest info on allHERJC activities Updates from NurserySchool, Religious Schooland Youth Group The easiest way to makedonations and have a cardsent for you Service and holidayinformation Paying your bill onlineDo Your Jewry Duty—Help Us Make a Minyan! DURING THE WINTER BREAK I will attend on: Day _______________________________________________o Morning o EveningName ___________________________________________________________Phone ___________________________________________________________o Call me when you need me and I will come!Return to Nachum or call 599-2634, ext. 222.page 2 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010www.herjc.orgHAKOL

From the Rabbi’s StudyRABBI ANDREW WARMFLASHWhat will bring the Messiah? The Talmud answers this classic questionin an unusual way. It won’t be a great tragedy or a war betweengood and evil. Instead: “The Messiah will come when the entireJewish people observes one Shabbat.”Why should Shabbat observance be the thing that initiates theMessianic era? Because Shabbat is the closest thing in our worldto it, it is a time of peace and spirituality, a time to enjoy good foodand the company of family and friends, a time to enjoy God’s manyblessings and experience God’s presence through prayer andthe study of God’s Torah.During my sermon last Kol Nidre night, I suggested that because we live in a fastpaced technological society Jews need Shabbat in the 21st century even more than everbefore. (To read the complete sermon, go to www.herjc.org and click on “Rabbi’sSermons.”) I urge you to begin to make time for the observance of Shabbat in your life.Here are some Shabbat do’s and don’ts to help you get started.DO:1. Eat, drink and rejoice. Celebrate with people you love and care about.2. Spend some time out of doors and appreciate God’s world.3. Study or read something that will edify, challenge, or delight you.4. Spend some time alone. Take some time for yourself. Check in with yourself. Reviewyour week.5. Mark the beginning and end of this sacred day: lighting candles and kiddush onFriday night and havdalah on Saturday night.DON’T:1. Do anything you have to do for your work life. This includes obligatory reading,homework for kids (even without writing), unwanted social obligations, and pre -paring for work as well as doing the job itself.2. Spend any money. Separate completely from the commercial culture that surroundsus.3. Do any business. No calls to the broker. No following up on ads. No paying of bills.It can all wait.4. Travel. Avoid especially commercial places like airports, hotel check-ins, and similardepersonalizing commercial encounters.5. Use technology. Avoid computers, cell phones, PDA’s, email or TV. Find opportunitiesto be face-to-face with those around you, rather than facing the all-powerfulscreen.Try it, you will like it. Let’s welcome the Messiah together!Rabbi’s Sermons Are On-LineGo to www.HERJC.ORG and click on the “Rabbi’s Sermons” link.HAKOL is publishedby the Hewlett-EastRockaway Jewish Centre/Congregation Etz Chaim295 Main Street,East Rockaway, NY 11518Telephone: 516-599-2634Fax: 516-599-2851E-mail: office@herjc.orgWebsite: www.herjc.orgPresidentDAN GERSTMANVice PresidentsMARILYN COHENJEFFREY FEIGENBLATTDR. MARTIN LESSERAUDREY POLINSKYROBERTA SUGARMANTreasurerLARRY MILLERFinancial SecretaryJUDY HERBSTRecording andCorresponding SecretaryTERRI GOLDSisterhood PresidentNANCY LEVITTMen’s Club PresidentELLIOTT POLINSKYEditor EmeritusCHARLOTTE BERCHEditorial AssistantHELAINE K. RONENPeriodical postage paid at theEast Rockaway, NY Post Office(#233120). Postmaster: Sendaddress changes to Hewlett-EastRockaway Jewish Centre, 295Main St., East Rockaway, NY11518. Affiliated with: UnitedSynagogue, National Federationof Jewish Men’s Clubs, NationalWomen’s League. The viewsand opinions expressed hereindo not necessarily reflect thepolicies of HERJC or theConservative Movement.HAKOLwww.herjc.orgNOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010 page 3

notes from the hazzanDAVID B. SISLENDAILYSERVICESMorningsREGULARMondayand Thursday6:50 amTuesday, Wednesday,and Friday7:00 amSaturday9:30 amSunday &Legal Holidays9:00 amRosh Chodesh6:45 amEveningsMonday throughThursday, Sunday& Legal Holidays7:30 pmFridays7:00 pmSaturday varieswith sunset timesGo towww.herjc.orgPlease checkwww.herjc.orgor see the calendar forSaturday eveningservice times.Our tradition calls the month of Cheshvan “Mar” Cheshvan; “bitter”or “sad” Cheshvan, since after the Tishrei experience, rich with dramaticand meaningful holidays, the second month of the year seemslike kind of a lonely let-down. Yet I would suggest that the still,small voice we spoke about in the Unetane Tokef on the HighHolidays is what we should hear roaring in our psyche for the nearlytwo months until we are again distracted by Chanukah fever. Thistime is the test to see if we were paying attention during the YamimNoraim, and if our resolve to recognize our shortcomings and takesteps to repair them will bear fruit. If we were honest in our desire to change, it will bein the relative quiet of these months that we’ll be able to see if we’ve made a difference.Absent the distractions of the Tishrei Holiday of the Week extravaganza, we can focuson the little things. And what should they be? Anything. If you didn’t make a concreteseries of resolutions about the things you needed tochange, repair, or renew in your life, now is the time.No step is too small. If you haven’t already resolvedto do so, why not take the opportunity to upgrade toJudaism version 5771.1. What one new mitzvah areyou willing to take on? What one new shul skill areyou willing to learn? What one new book of the Bibleor from Rabbinic literature are you willing to readand/or study? What one service that you don’t currentlyattend will you resolve never to miss? What“If you haven’talready resolved todo so, why not takethe opportunity toupgrade to Judaismversion 5771.1.”small step can you take that will put you on a new, meaningful, and enriching path? Butdon’t say I didn’t warn you. Once you take that first step it’s hard to stop. Perhaps that’swhy we have the quiet of Cheshvan. It allows us to take the time to listen to our ownfootsteps. That way we can make sure we’re walking in the right direction.Many of you have responded to my request to let me know what shul skills you wishto learn or improve. Tops on the list seems to be improving Haftarah preparation skills,followed by Torah reading, and chanting a variety of the daily services. Still othersrequested opportunities to study specific texts or prayers. Please keep those e-mailscoming to cantorsislen@herjc.org. As I continue to get a sense of what increasing numbersof you wish to learn, I will make a determination where and when to schedule lessons,whether they are done in organized classes, private sessions, or as “lunch andlearns” either here at HERJC or, perhaps, on the Web.And finally, as I asked in this space last time, please also contact me if you are ableto chant Torah or Haftarah. Don’t assume that you are already on the list. If you havethe skill and the desire, please shoot me a line to make sure that you’re listed, so thatyou can join the ever growing list of HERJC community members who participate inthis vital part of our ritual life.Best wishes for a meaningful and life changing Mar Cheshvan.page 4 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010 www.herjc.org HAKOL

DAN GERSTMANFrom the PresidentPeople ask me all the time: “What is it like to be President of the synagogue?”I almost always answer in terms of the bigger puzzle piecesthat have been coming together so well for us. But there are alsofunny, awkward moments along the way that I am tempted to tellabout, and I thought I’d share a few of them here. Just months after I was installed, HERJC hosted the communitySelichot service with seven synagogues attending, and sure enoughthe turnout overwhelmed us. How did I know? By the amount ofdessert! It was clear that we not only didn’t have enough, but I startedoverhearing things like, “How could they not have sugar free cookies?” and, “theydon’t even have ice water?” To make matters worse, the air conditioning had notkicked in yet and of course to top it off, we didn’t have enough seating in the receptionroom so we had hungry, overheated people without seats! Time passed by at anembarrassingly slow pace and I felt like finding a hole to crawl into. Another dessert story happened more recently when one of our committee chairshad to rescue an intact cheesecake that was hijacked from our Kiddush table—headingstraight for the exit! Then there was a very nice Friday afternoon this past summer. I was playing a niceround of golf and made the critical mistake of looking at my blackberry. On it wasan e-mail message: “We have pigeons in the sanctuary”. I sliced the next shot intothe Hewlett Harbor and my round went under water with it. Thankfully, we wereable to safely remove the pigeon nests from the rafters of our sanctuary and roof. Or consider an awkward moment this summer at Shabbat service. The Torah servicewas about to begin. There is that moment of anticipation when everyone’s eyes arefixed on the curtain of the ark. The curtain string was pulled, the arc was opened,but the light was off inside the arc—pitch dark! Of course in my mind everyone isaghast. I can hear still hear the gasps and the mumbling.As I look back now, I can laugh at some of the small pains, knowing they are completelyovertaken by our larger gains! We are coming off a wonderfully inspiring High Holiday Season uplifted by our spiritualleader Rabbi Warmflash’s inspiring sermons, the wonderful debut and daveningof our new Hazzan, Cantor Sislen and the joy of praying from our new Machzorim. We have great new programs for our young families ranging from our PJ Library program(you can learn more about this fabulous program at www.pjlibrary.org), ourterrifically well-attended new Jewish Building Blocks class for families with childrenages 4-6, and our growing Post B’nai Mitzvah class We continue to have more events to share together such as Family Friday Shabbat,our Chanukah party and our Men’s Club Couples Bowling Night. Hope you will bea part of many of them!Continued on next pageHERJC MISSIONSTATEMENTHewlett-East RockawayJewish Centre–CongregationEtz Chaim (HERJC) is awarm, vibrant, traditionalegalitarianConservative congregation.Our diverse, forward-thinkingcommunity isone in which learning, prayerand social action flourish.Since its founding in1949, HERJC has beenrecognized for creating awelcoming environment inwhich each member—regardlessof age, stage of life orbackground—feels a connectionto one another, tothe Jewish people, to theUnited States, to the landand state of Israel, toJudaism and to God.We are committed to continuingto provide innovative,interesting, and thought-provokingprograms that: Foster lifelong learningfrom pre-school throughadulthood Celebrate our Jewishheritage Deepen the sense ofcommunity among ourCongregational family Promote religious involvementof all members,and enhance theirspiritual experience Encourage intergenerationalcooperation Nurture the state ofIsrael and ourrelationship with it Serve the needs ofour members, the localcommunity, the UnitedStates, and K’lal Yisrael,the Jewish peoplethroughout the world.The Pirkei Avot says the worldrests on Torah, Avodah, andG’milut Chasidim. So toodoes our Congregation.HAKOL www.herjc.org NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010 page 5

Searching For SingersHazzan Sislen is looking to assemble a group of4-6 singers who read music and are able to learnmulti-part pieces on their own. In addition topresenting music periodically for various occasions,this group will form the core of a re-assembledchoir in the future. If you have the skills andthe time, please contact cantorsislen@herjc.org.President continued from page 5 An unbelievably caring community filled with individuals who come together to inspire each other and contributein so many meaningful ways to our HERJC family, our local area, and our brethren in Israel—-thanks to HERJCCares and HERJC Cares about Israel!So while the question, “What is it like to be your synagogue President?”, evokes a lot of mixed emotions, please knowthat is always my honor to serve this wonderful community! As we look forward to Thanksgiving and Hanukkah, Ijoin my wife Pam and our children Lauren, Charlie, Brooke and Gaby, to wish you and your families most meaningfulholidays in the best of health! L’Chaim!MARC GOLDBERGpatrons societyThese are difficult economic times, as we all know. So I mustsay a heartfelt thank you to all of our Patron members whohave either renewed their pledge for this year and/or paid italready. Our Synagogue doesn’t have a building fund nor doour dues cover the cost of our budget. The Patrons Societyhas traditionally made a large and welcomed impact on helpingbalance our Synagogue’s annual budget. HERJC needseveryone who can to step forward and help our Synagoguecontinue to grow and maintain itself as one of the leadingcongregations on Long Island.When you join the Patrons Society, your name will be placed on the PatronsPlaque in our main lobby and published in Hakol the month following receiptof your contribution. Most of all, you will be doing something extraordinary forour Shul, school and Congregation.If you and your family would be interested in becoming members of thePatrons Soci ety, please feel free to leave a message for me in the HERJC officeat 599-2634.It is with great pleasure that I continue to list the names of our Congregantswho have already pledged and paid for the 2011 Patron year. Yasher Koach toyou all.A WARM WELCOMETO OUR NEW PATRONSBonnie and William RostThe Susser Family TrustPAID CHAI RENEWALS($1,800 AND UP)Diane and Jonathan Rothstein**PAID PATRON RENEWALS($1,000)Edith and Raymond Fuchs*Phyllis Gilbert Nadler**How can we say Thank You to ourPatrons who renew BEFORE the yearlyletters go out? A HUGE Todah Rabah!** And a huge apology to Diane andJonathan Rothstein for listing them inan incorrect category last issue.page 6 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010 www.herjc.org HAKOL

HERJC Circle Of Lifeusing wills or Trusts to donate to your synagogueIn the Spring of 1949, a handful of people met in the basement ofa home on Talfor Road sharing a vision for a community where theirchildren could learn the heritage of their faith, study its languageand observances; where they themselves could worship on Shabbatand the High Holy Days and observe Yahrzeits and other life cycleevents. Here we are, more than 60 years later, proud members of awonderful, warm, egalitarian, Conservative synagogue, whose missionis to provide innovative, interesting, and thought-provokingprograms that:• Foster lifelong learning from pre-school through adulthood• Celebrate our Jewish heritage• Deepen our sense of community• Promote religious involvement & enhanced spiritual experiences• Nurture the state of Israel and our relationship with itThose who came before us left a legacy that continues tonurture us and our children. Now it is our turn to provide forthe needs of the generations yet to come.All Planned Gifts carry membership into the HERJC Circle of Lifewith the following benefits:• A distinctive HERJC Circle of Life certificate suitable for framing• Recognition in Hakol and various published materials• A hand crafted silver and gold Circle of Life pin or necklacemade exclusively for us by renowned Judaica artist, Neil Meixler.• Listing on Circle of Life display at the synagogue• Naming opportunities for large bequestsFor more information or to make bequests, call 516-599-2634.Rabbi Andrew WarmflashRabbi Emeritus Stanley PlatekPresident Dan GerstmanMarc Goldberg, FundraisingEach Circle of Life memberreceives this hand crafted goldand silver lapel pin or necklace.Assure a Legacy for FutureGenerations by joiningHERJC’s Circle of Life:1. Establish a bequest inyour will or trust tobenefit HERJC2. Leave a portion of yourretirement account toHERJC3. Make HERJC the ownerof a permanent lifeinsurance policy4. Make HERJC a fullbeneficiary of a lifeinsurance policy5. Transfer ownership ofa home to HERJC, butcontinue to use it asalways....lksd shdb rusu rusk“From Generation to Generation, We Extol Your Goodness…”Please remember us in your will

kol nidre appealKol NidreAppeal 5771It’s Still Not TooLate to Help!Listed here areall of the familieswho have made apledge to this year’sKol Nidre Appeal.Each year wework for 100%congregantinvolvement. Everypledge from Chai($18) up counts!If you don’t seeyour name here—it’s not too late.Just call yourpledge into theSynagogue officeat 599-2634.Thank you toall who didparticipate!Thank You to All for AnAmazingly GenerousResponse!Sam & Pearl AaronsLarry & Ellen AbeloveMarty & Louise AbramsEddy AbrevayaCary & Karen AdlerStu & Terry AinGeorge & Paula AkstStanley & Susan AltJonathan & Leslie AltusJay & Gail AlweisBertha AlweisLee & Linda AntovillePaul & Stacey AroninLenny AustinPauline BalkinRuth BalkinJoshua and Rebecca BaumJack & Marsha BeckerBob & Sheryl BeharDavid & Lesly BeldnerPaula BelmontGil & Tracy Ben-AmiYona & Nina BenoGeorge & Charlotte BerchRon & Sarita BerkenblitJames & Joan BerkowitzJoel & Lorraine BermanSue BermanJoel & Lorraine BermanJeff & Lila BernsteinPhil & Anne BernsteinLeonard and Leslie BlankopfJeff & Elise BlanksteinBarry BorodkinMichael & Ivy BouskilaEthel BrennerBoris & Vicky BreslavEthel BrodyJoe & Laurie BrofskyAllen & Lois BrotzMichael & Dora BursteinDavid & Linda BurtonRobert & Meryl ButwinStan & Dale CamhiAllen & Janice CederbaumBarry & Carole ChasenMarcel & Faye ClementBrian & Marcie CohenHarvey & Adrienne CohenRichard & Hope CohenLarry & Ilene CohenEd & Lisa CohenStan & Marilyn CohenPaul & Barbara CooperAndrew & Rachel CooperMindy DaumPeter & Eileen DavidsonDaniel & Adrienne DavidsonJosh & Janet DeutschAlyce DiamondYosef & Doris DlugaczHenrietta DobinNorman & Naomi DoctorStu & Stefanie DoloboffBen & Shari DoloboffAbbey & Valerie DonegerRita DonegerEzra & Iris DoriIan & Jill DrachmanBruce & Irene DrantchPaul & Karen DubrowskyGlenn & Lisa EdwardsPhil EngelSteve & Kathy EstrinAlan & Meryl EstrinJaime & Stacey EzrattyJay & Carolyn FaderJonathan & Bonnie FalkSheldon & Irene FarberLarry & Kathy FefferJeff & Hedda FeigenblattEvan & Lisa FeingoldSandy & Tommye FeitPaul & Hildy FeldmanSandy & Roberta FeldmanRae FeldmanAlan & Judy FeldmanLarry & Irene FenerMark & Jackie FetnerKen & Mindy FeuersteinMarc and Lori FieldMichael & Debbie FinkelsteinJudy FischerHerbert & Roslyn FisherWalter and Lisa FishkindMark & Elizabeth FlyerMichael & Fran FrankAllen & Judy FrankLen & Fran FrankelRichard & Anita FriedmanBen & Lisa FuttermanBrett & Elaine GarverLawrence & Sandra GebetJeffrey & Barbra GedachtLaurence & Liz GellerBrenda GennDan & Pam GerstmanJoel & Eileen GevarterMarty & Linda GevarterHarris & Jessica GiddingsPhyllis Gilbert NadlerAnton & Larisa GinzburgAlex & Yelena GlazHenry & Barbara GluckGary & Jennifer GoffnerRalph & Arlene GoffnerMaury & Gail GolbertSteven & Terri GoldArthur & Ronne GoldbergJeffrey & Sherry GoldbergWarren & Ellen GoldbergMarc & Marcy GoldbergBruce & Marla GoldenSid & Linda GoldenBarry & Lauren GoldsteinArnold & Lynne GordonBob & Sandy GordonRobert & Susan GottliebLarry & Rita GottliebIrwin & Vicki GraberBen & Lenora GreenCharles & Charney GreenbergSteven & Louise GreenbergAllen & Sharon GreenwaldRichard & Jody GrobmanSheldon & Sharon GrossGary & Lynn GrossmanStuart & Linda GrumanAriel & Aleta GrunbergGrace GustinSylvia GutenplanKeith & Samantha GutsteinAlan & Loretta HaglerEd & Elaine HalbridgeCharlie Hammerman &Nanci FreimanMike & Debi HandelJerry & Marcia HarrisKeith & Madeline HarrowJerry & Marion HauserEd & Barbara HeldSteve & Judy HerbstLev Herrnson & LisaBerkowitz-HerrnsonYehuda & Helene Hershkovichpage 8 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010www.herjc.orgHAKOL

Ian Herzberg & Judy NysenholcRuth HirschBill & Arlyne HirschMark & Lynn HirschornMark & Doris HoffeldMark & Robin HoorwitzDiana HorowitzHelene IgielskiCarl & Carol IsaacsonHarry & Linda ItzkovitzJay & Robin IvlerAlan & Iris JacobsRichard JudelsonMark & Mitra KahnLarry & Joy KaminskyMark & Randi KantorMurray & Linda KantorJeffrey & Gale KaplanMichael & Barbara KaplanGary & Stacey KaplanRichard & Carol KarsonHarry & Zeena KasselDonald & Phyllis KatzIra KatzSteve & Stephanie KaufmanSylvia KaufmanJoel & Susan KeilsonSam & Eleanor KellerMarc & Lois KempDavid & Ora KirschStuart Kirshenbaum &Meryl BerkowitzSteve & Elayne KirshnerHarold & Liz KislikMartin & Adrianne KleinFred & Rochelle KnoblochJay & Jackie KobakDavid & Susan KofflerLawrence & Michelle KoganMiriam KolnickJules & Arline KotcherPaul & Melissa KotcherMike & Janie KrasneMarty & Meryl KrasneSteve & Heidi KreitMarcy KruegerNorma KrullTodd & Jennifer KshonzLawrence KurotDavid & Syndee KurzJonathan & Marcia KurzSid & Evelyn KutlerFred & Tami LamonJeff & Debbie LangendorffBrett & Jaclyn LapidesBurt Laskin & Anita BoomsteinHarry & Joan LauferEthan & Karen LazarRobert & Enid LeeRobert & Jane LernerMarty & Jane LesserRichard & Sherry LevensDonald & Herma LevineMel & Janet LevinePaul & Nancy LevittJeff Levitt & Susan Julien-LevittMatthew & Suzanne LevyMitchell & Dana LevyLewis & Sheri LevyCraig & Jennifer LewnerJeff & Joanne LiebensteinHarriet LiebermanSheldon & Marie LippmanHarvey & Pearl LiptonBill & Sheryl LucasJesse Lunin-Pack &Elisabeth NeubergGeoff & Adrienne LurieJoel & Sharyn LustigLarry & Suzanne LutwickSam & Barbara MalkinJon & Andi MandellMyra MarashinskyRobert & Sheila MarchAlan & Myra MarkowitzStuart & Tova MarkowitzAJ MarksAllan & Audrey MarrusMarty MastMarlon & Zina MatzaMitchell & Arline MatzaDavid & Karina MayerNeil & Harriet MeixlerGail & John MeroLarry & Marsha MillerSam & Bea MillerBenjamin & Robin MintzArthur & Judy MintzBruce & Julie MirkinHarry & Jane MisonStephen & Melanie MoelisAvi & Eliana MordekovichHoward & Michelle MoreidaEhud & Amy MoritzAdam & Laurie MoserSy & Susan MoskowitzRichard & Jodi NachmiasRon & Sharon NashRhona NewmanWilliam & Sharon NicholsonJack & Ruth NodiffMark & Lauren NorrisJeff & Maty OlinAl & Lenore OstroffDmitry Ovrutsky & Anat LivniLinda PachterMarilyn ParkerBrian & Charlotte PartmanPhilip & Carin PeerlessGary & May PeresiperRon & Robin PerlsteinCarlos & Fredda PichardoAsher & Laurie PlattMitchell & Liz PodgorskyJon & Randi PolanskyElliott & Audrey PolinskyLester & Arlene PollackStuart & Debbie PolokoffAnatoly & Frida PopilevskyIgor & Margarita PortnoyTom & Pam PoutreKen & Barbara RappaportMichael & Nancy RehnsAlan & Michelle RehsGary & Kathleen RenickMichael & Deb RiegelJeff & Donna RodolitzAnita RosemanMartin & Joan RosenShirley RosenDan & Madeline RosenbergAnita RosenblumEric & Nanci-Sue RosenthalLewis & Faith RosenthalBrian & Jennifer RossBill & Bonnie RostKen & Rosalie RothMarcia RothDavid & Liz RothafelJudith RothsteinJonathan & Diane RothsteinWilliam & Rita RubensteinMurray & Jeanne RubinfeldMilton & Carol RubinsteinLeonard & Arlene RussinMeryle SamuelsEmanuel SchaefferDonald & Joan SchaefferSid & Elaine ScheinfeldAlex & Shirley ScheinfeldSheila SchertzerGeorge & Ellen SchierenStuart & Elizabeth SchiffRuth SchneiderStuart & Lori SchorGregg & Robin SchweitzerNeal & Carol SckolnickGary & Ann SeboldJack & Stephanie SeibaldIrving SeidGil & Alane SeidnerDorothee ShankmanSeth & Beth ShapiroAdam Shatz & Pam Sands-ShatzMatthew & Tamara ShatzSheila ShenfeldBob & Denise SherHarriette ShiffmanJoan ShifterBrian & Shari SilverMark & Shelley SilverHerb & Esther SilvermanStuart & Arlene SilversteinHarold & Geri SirotaJack & Ferne SkibaJoseph & Barbara SklarAllen & Connie SkolnickJon & Allison SmilowitzIrving & Thelma SpectorBob SpielmanMichael & Francene StauberGary StehrLester & Faye SteinPhilip & Sherry SteinfeldSteven & Nancy SternMarc & Jill SternJoan SternHoward StraussStuart & Roberta SugarmanRhona TanenbaumEvan & Ilene TannorRobert & Wendy TanskyPatricia TantonAlan & Allison TesslerJeff & Arlene ThalerRobert & Trudy TheodoreMarvin & Carole TolkinSteven & Robin ToorBruce & Paula TraunerAllan TrompeterGail WacherScott & Nancy WachsJerry & Beverly WachtelRichard & Lisa WainerJerry & Naomi WatmanJoel & Marjorie WecksellLen & Margory WeilgusMordechai WeinerWilliam & Lois WeinerMel & Gail WeinsteinLen WeintraubHoward & Miriam WeisbrodPaul & Debbie WeissMarvin & Jacqueline WelkowitzSam & Carol YedidShari ZagorskiMarc & Lori ZaranskySy & Anita ZaretTodd & Cheryl ZeidmanEtan & Havva ZellnerMorris & Alyce ZinnCraig & Tammy ZornbergHoward & Cindy ZuckermanHAKOL www.herjc.org NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010 page 9

People Are HungryAll Year Longin Our Community!A very special Thank You toPhyllis Gilbert Nadler whodelivers food to the needy allyear long. Please help Phyllisby continuing to drop offkosher food items wheneveryou are at HERJC.IT IS SO APPRECIATED!mahzor lev shalemWe Have Had a Terrific Response to the High Holiday Bookplate Drive*!The publication of a new prayer book for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur is usuallya “once in a lifetime” event. And we are truly blessed to one of the first synagoguesin the country to use these totally modern and totally inspirational prayer books.Honor a happy event or memorialize a loved one with the permanent placement of abeautiful bookplate in our spectacular new High Holiday Prayer Books. The cost is$36 per book.You can also purchase your very own copy of the book for $50.Questions? Please call the HERJC office at 599-2634 or email secy@herjc.org.*A very heartfelt thank you to all of you who donated bookplates for 10, 20, 50 ormore books! You know who you are, but a special thank you will be forthcoming!Hewlett East RockawayJewish CentreCongregation Etz ChaimIn Memory ofYour Loved OneDonated byYou and Your FamilyName of person making the donation:_______________________________________q In Honor of: q In Memory of: _________________________________________Please send a card to:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Please give us the name, address and relationship that you would like listed on the card.q Please bill my account (members only)q Send check made out to HERJC to 295 Main Street, East Rockaway, NY 11518.Be part of an extraordinary event in the history of the Conservative Movement & HERJC!page 10 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010 www.herjc.org HAKOL

Fall Classes at HERJCThe Wisdom of the Talmud Taught by Rabbi Warmflash SUNDAYS, 10 AM, NOVEMBER 7, 14, 21, AND DECEMBER 5, 12, 19 Come early for minyan at 9 am and breakfast, 9:45 am. Join us as we consider a varietyof selections from the Talmud which will help us to be better people and better Jews.Exodus Taught by Rabbi Warmflash MONDAYS, 11 AM – 12 NOONNOVEMBER 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 AND DECEMBER 6, 13, 20 An in-depth analysis beginning with the 10 CommandmentsRead Hebrew AmericaTaught by Ritual Director Nachum Plotkin WEDNESDAYS AT 8:15 PM, NOVEMBER 3, 10, 17, 24 AND DECEMBER 1 HERJC proudly announces that we are the local center for the National Jewish OutreachProgram, Read Hebrew America. Yes, you can learn to read Hebrew! Call Nachum Plotkinto register at 599-8217.Shul Skills Classes with Hazzan Sislen are in formation!November7thDaylightSavings TimeEndsSet ClocksBack 1 HourIn response to your requests, individual and group classes will be scheduled to helpyou learn how to read a Torah reading or Haftarah, or how to lead various services.If there is a specific skill you’ve always wanted to master, please e-mail the Hazzan atcantorsislen@herjc.org. Watch for details in the coming weeks! Classes will be tailormade for the schedules and needs of anyone who asks!Attention College Students & Snowbirds!Don’t miss Hakol and the Weekly Updates while you are away.Name _____________________________________________________________________________Out-of-Town Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Email address _____________________________________________________________________FOR STUDENTS School Name_________________________________________________________________________Parent’s names ___________________________________________________ Home Phone ________________________FOR SNOWBIRDS Out-of-Town PhoneLeaving On __________ Returning On _________Local Address _________________________________________________________________________________________HAKOLwww.herjc.orgNOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010 page 11

community newsWe Havean EmmyAward WinnerAmong Us!Mazal Tov toour memberJeff Sultwho won an EmmyAward for his work onthe show “MLB Tonight”on the Major LeagueBaseball Network.FLY WITH METhe Event Benefitting FRAGILE X ResearchSunday, November 14 at 9:00 am, Rain or ShineLynbrook South Middle School Track1 Mile Run or 1½ Mile Walk$25 to participateSponsor SheetsAll participants raising $100 or more insponsors will be entered in a drawing for$50 gift certificates from Restaurant.comRaffles$20 each / 6 for $100Prizes Include• Roundtrip airfare for 2 to Los Angeles, 3 nights at the luxurious MontageHotel and a convertible Mercedes-Benz car rental (Courtesy of Tzell Travel)• Weekend in New York City – First Class Accommodations and TheatreTickets (Courtesy of Tzell Travel)• Juicy Couture Tote Bag and Clutch (Courtesy of Juicy Couture)• $100 Gift Certificates from Restaurant.comFor further information, please send an email to flywithmefund.comEast Rockaway Hanukkah Candle LightingDecember 6Watch for Details On-linepage 12 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010 www.herjc.org HAKOL

HanukkahThe Lighting of Hanukkah CandlesThe celebration of Hanukkah begins on the twenty-fifth day of the Hebrew month of Kislev. On this day, a smallgroup of Maccabean soldiers were victo rious over the great Greek army, and the desecrated Temple was rededicated tothe service of God. We light candles for eight days, beginning on the evening of December 1, in commemoration ofthe famous miracle of the oil. After the Maccabean victory, one single crucible of oil (enough to light the TempleMenorah for only one day) was found. Miraculously, however, it lasted for eight days, long enough for new consecratedoil to be prepared.The Hanukkah menorah (Hanukkia) has nine candles, eight of which represent the eight days of Hanukkah. Theninth candle, the Shamash, is used to light the other candles and usually towers above the rest.The Hanukkah lights may be lit by any member of the family. In many families, each member lights his or her ownHanukkia.NIGHTLY BLESSINGSBaruch ata Adonai, Elohaynu Melech Haolam,asher kidshanu b’mitsvotav, v’tsivanu,l’hadlik ner shel Hanukkah.We praise You, O Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with Your Mitzvot and commanded us to kindle the Hanukkah lights.Baruch ata Adonai, Elohaynu Melech Haolam,she-asa nisim la-a-vo-tenu, ba-yamim,ha-hem bazman ha-zeh.We praise You, O Lord our God, King of the universe, who performed wondrous deeds for our ancestors in days of old at this season.TO BE ADDED ON THE FIRST NIGHT AFTER THE OTHER 2 BLESSINGSBaruch ata Adonai, ElohaynuMelech Haolam, she-he-che-yanuv’ki-y’manu, v’higianu lazman ha-zeh.We praise You, O Lord our God, King of the universe, who has given us life, sustained us and enabled us to reach this season.ORDER OF LIGHTING THE HANUKKAH CANDLESThe candles are placed from right to left, as one faces the Hanukkia (as Hebrew is read). But they are lit from leftto right, so that on each night, the new candle is given special welcome by being lit first. Only the Shamash is used tolight the other candles.The candles should be lit as soon as possible once it is dark. On Friday night, however, the Hanukkah candles arelit BEFORE the Shabbat candles. At the close of Shabbat, the Havdalah cere mony precedes the lighting of theHanukkia.HAKOLwww.herjc.orgNOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010 page 13

social outreachmagen tzedek:connecting spirit and deedBEVERLY WACHTELHERJC HEKSHER TZEDEK REPPerhaps you saw the handout on YomKippur about Magen Tzedek. Thisnew certification for kosher food willbe added to products that are alreadycertified as kosher to assure consumersthat the food is also ethicallykosher. Companies will have to applyfor this ethical certification from theHekhsher Tzedek commission.As described on the website http://magentzedek.org:Magen Tzedek is more than just a new certification forkosher food - it is a worldwide awareness built upon thecommitment to protect workers, animals and the earthin the production of food.Founded on the principle that we are what we eat,Magen Tzedek is an ethical seal signifying that kosherfood has been prepared with the highest degree ofintegrity. Products carrying the Magen Tzedek sealreflect the highest standard on a variety of importantissues: employee wages and benefits, health and safety,animal welfare, corporate transparency and environmentalimpact.A concept that grows more relevant with every passingday, Magen Tzedek demonstrates that ritual and ethicalcommandments have an equal place at our tables.With about 40% of packaged goods in America havinga Hekhsher (kosher certification), it is clear that theKosher food industry has become an important part ofthe American food industry. The exposure of poor workingconditions in the Agriprocessors plant in Postville,Iowa in 2006 “raised questions of adherence to the ritualof kashrut without respect for ethical and social commandmentsdelineated in the Torah.” “A program thatestablishes a basic level of social justice for kosher foodsserves to assure consumers that the foods they purchaseare consistent with 21st century American and Jewishvalues.” This new seal is a “consumer directed standardto deliver a broader, compelling definition of ‘what isko sher’.” (Magen Tzedek Evaluation Principles, Sep. 09)The Magen Tzedek project was launched during thesummer of 2007 by the Rabbinical Assembly and theUnited Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, and is nowsupported by a wide variety of organizations, spanningthe Jewish spectrum. The press release announcing thenew Magen Tzedek Service Mark standards was releasedin September 2009. In the course of this new comingyear, the Magen Tzedek seal will begin appearing onkosher products so that, when you purchase these products,you will know that they are in compliance withJewish standards of ethical treatment of workers, animalsand the planet. As of August 30, 2010, there are 71representatives in congregations across the country,comprising more than 50,000 members, who learn andteach the principles and standards of Magen Tzedek intheir congregations. I am the Hekhsher Tzedek ambassadorfor HERJC. In the upcoming issues of Hakol, I willupdate you about the Halakhic grounding for MagenTzedek principles, animal welfare concerns, labor concerns,and implementation of Magen Tzedek values. Iknow that you will be as excited as I am when we beginto see this new symbol of Jewish standards appear onthe foods we buy.Men’s Club cordially invites you toan Evening of Bowling & Fun!December 18 at 8:30 pmWoodmere Lanes$45 a couple,includes dessert!RSVP to Elliott atgateslbr@aol.compage 14 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010www.herjc.orgHAKOL

Sisterhood NewsNANCY LEVITTOur theme for this year is Membership Matters! And guess what? Nowis the time to make sure you become a Sisterhood member. This year’sMembership Dinner is going to be fabulous (see below for details andwe hope you received your invitation in the mail). Plan on joining us!Sisterhood will once again be holding its Coat and Warm WinterClothing Drive and we would like to beat last year’s incredible recordof donations to help those less fortunate. Please see side bar for details.A number of fun events are in the planning stage, including a wonderfulevening at a local chocolate shop where we will be able to make our own chocolatesand a women’s learning evening with a distinguished educator. And don’t forget our bookclub – it’s never too late to jump in! We have great book discussions every other month soyou have plenty of time to read the book. Keep abreast of all our activities in the HERJCweekly updates where you will find dates, times and locations. Don’t hesitate to join or tocome to our programs. We would love to see more of you.eventsJoin us for HERJC Sisterhood’s Membership DinnerWednesday, November 3, 6:30–9:30 pm THE “OUT OF MIND EXPERIENCE: AN EVENING OFUNFORGETTABLE MODERN MENTALISM” Join Sisterhood and join us for an exciting evening with dinnerat Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre catered byCulinary Concepts and entertainment by Mind blowingMentalist, Rick Sherman as well as vendors selling beautifulgifts and plenty of raffles!Admission: $30, Annual Membership Dues: $40RSVP immediately to:Eileen Stier DeAlto, 593-4573, estieresq1@aol.comor Beverly Wachtel, 374-0901, wachtelb@optonline.netOffbeat and intelligent entertainment for the 21st century,Rick Sherman’s mind reading show is completely interactiveand has thrilled audiences of 15 to 500! A surprisingly exciting and unexpected journeyinto that most mysterious of all things—YOUR MIND. Rick reveals your thoughts,from the name of your childhood sweetheart to the serial number of the dollar bill inyour pocket; with his back turned he is able to describe exactly what playing cards youare merely looking at; he makes predictions that will defy any explanation and much,much more! Come prepared to have what you thought possible stretched to the limitand beyond. This high-energy high-impact show must be seen to be believed!Go towww.herjc.orgPlease checkwww.herjc.orgfor more detailson Sisterhood andMen’s Club events.WARMCLOTHINGDRIVENovember 7–8Sunday9 am–1 pmMonday4–6 pmWe are collecting coats,jackets, suits, gloves, hats,scarfs, mufflers, sweaters,etc., to help needy men,woman and childrenkeep warm this winter.Please search your closetsand donate!Call Phyllis at 599-5923for more information.HAKOL www.herjc.org NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010 page 15

november calendarSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY124 cheshvan225 cheshvanExodus Class – 11:00 amUSY – 7:00 pmELECTION DAYNURSERY SCHOOL CLOSEDRELIGIOUS SCHOOL OPENPizza Plus – 6:00 pmYouth Basketball – 7:30 pmSchool & Youth Board Meeting8:00 pmLight the ShabbatCandles andRecite theFollowing Blessing(Candlelighting times arelisted on the calendar)730 cheshvanDaylight Savings Time EndsRosh Chodesh KislevRS Yad Project in Gym – 9:00 amSisterhood Coat Drive – 9:00 amMorning Minyan – 9:00 amBreakfast – 9:30 amRabbi’s Talmud Class – 10:00 amEvening Minyan – 7:30 pm81 kislevRosh Chodesh KislevExodus Class – 11:00 amSisterhood Coat Drive – 4:00 pmUSY – 7:00 pm92 kislevPizza Plus – 6:00 pmRitual Committee Meeting7:30 pmBlessed are You,Lord our God,King of the universe,who has hallowed usthrough commandments,and has commanded usto kindle the Shabbat Lights.Ba-ruch A-tah Ado-naiE-lohei-nu Me-lech Ha-olamA-Sher Kee-di-shah-nooBi-mitz-vo-tavVi-tzee-va-noo Li-had-leekNer Shel Sha-bat.Go towww.herjc.org14 7 kislev 15 8 kislev 16 9 kislevMorning Minyan – 9:00 amBreakfast – 9:30 amRabbi’s Talmud Class – 10:00 amEvening Minyan – 7:30 pmExodus Class – 11:00 amUSY – 7:00 pmB’nai Mitzvah Meetingfor 6th Graderswith Rabbi –7:45 pm21 14 kislev 22 15 kislev 23 16 kislevB’nai Mitzvah Meetingfor 6th Graders – 9:00 amMorning Minyan – 9:00 amBreakfast – 9:30 amRabbi’s Talmud Class – 10:00 amEvening Minyan – 7:30 pmExodus Class – 11:00 amUSY – 7:00 pmBoard of Directors Meeting8:00 pmPizza Plus – 6:00 pmYouth Basketball – 7:30 pmLearn theBlessings atwww.herjc.orgFirst click on “Cantor”and then on “Blessings”2821 kislevRELIGIOUS SCHOOL CLOSEDMorning Minyan – 9:00 amBreakfast – 9:30 amEvening Minyan – 7:30 pm2922 kislevExodus Class – 11:00 amUSY – 7:00 pm3023 kislevPizza Plus – 6:00 pmYouth Basketball – 7:30 pmpage 16 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010 www.herjc.org HAKOL

of events3WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY26 cheshvan4 27 cheshvan 5 28 cheshvan629 cheshvantoldotKadima – 6:00 pmSisterhood Paid Up MembershipDinner – 6:30 pmRead Hebrew America – 8:00 pmCandlelighting – 5:29 pmKabbalat Shabbat Service7:00 pmReligious School Family Services inYouth Lounge – 9:00 amServices – 9:30 amBar Mitzvah: Ari Alfred MayerTorah Kids – 11:00 amMincha, Seuda, Maariv,Havdalah – 5:15 pm103 kislev11 4 kislev 12 5 kislev 13 6 kislevvayetzeSisterhood Board Meeting7:45 pmRead Hebrew America – 8:00 pmVETERAN’S DAYNURSERY & RELIGIOUS SCHOOLSCLOSED/NO YOUTH PROGRAMSOFFICE OPENCandlelighting – 4:22 pmKabbalat Shabbat ServiceSpecial Veteran’s Service7:00 pmServices – 9:30 amBat Mitzvah: Lauren Skylar CohenTorah Kids – 11:00 amJunior Congregation – 11:00 amMincha, Seuda, Maariv,Havdalah – 4:15 pm1710 kislevKadima – 6:00 pmRead Hebrew America – 8:00 pm18 11 kislev 19 12 kislev 20 13 kislevReligious School Post Bar/BatMitzvah Class – 6:30 pmCandlelighting – 4:16 pmKabbalat Shabbat Service7:00 pmvayishlachServices – 9:30 amBar Mitzvah: Tyler PeresiperTorah Kids – 11:00 amJunior Congregation – 11:00 amMincha, Seuda, Maariv,Havdalah – 4:15 pm2417 kislevRELIGIOUS SCHOOL CLOSEDRead Hebrew America – 8:00 pm25 18 kislev 26 19 kislev 27 20 kislevTHANKSGIVINGNURSERY & RELIGIOUS SCHOOLSCLOSED/NO YOUTH PROGRAMSOFFICE CLOSEDMorning Minyan Followed bySpecial Breakfast – 9:00 amNURSERY & RELIGIOUS SCHOOLSCLOSED/NO YOUTH PROGRAMSOFFICE CLOSEDCandlelighting – 4:12 pmKabbalat Shabbat Service7:00 pmvayeshevServices – 9:30 amMincha, Seuda, Maariv,Havdalah – 4:15 pmDAILY SERVICES (See www.herjc.org for complete details)MorningsMonday & Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:50 amTuesday, Wednesday, & Friday . . . . . . . 7:00 amRosh Chodesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:45 amSunday & Legal Holidays . . . . . . . . . 9:00 amEveningsMonday through Thursday, Sunday& Legal Holidays . . . . . . 7:30 pmFridays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 pmHappyThanksgiving!HAKOLwww.herjc.orgNOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010 page 17

december calendarSUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAYBeen Meaning to Send that Card?Just visit www.herjc.org and click on:DonationsWe will gladly send the card for you and list it in Hakol. This is the easiest way to sendyour love to your family and friends and help your synagogue at the same time!1WEDNESDAY24 kislevEREV HANUKKAHJAN/FEB HAKOL DEADLINEKadima – 6:00 pmRead Hebrew America – 8:00 pm5 28 kislev 6 29 kislev 7 30 kislevHANUKKAHMorning Minyan – 9:00 amBreakfast – 9:30 amRabbi’s Talmud Class – 10:00 amEvening Minyan – 7:30 pmHANUKKAHExodus Class – 11:00 amVillage of East RockawayCandle Lighting – 6:00 pmUSY – 7:00 pmHANUKKAHRosh Chodesh TevetPizza Plus – 6:00 pmSchool & Youth Board Meeting8:00 pm81 tevetHANUKKAHRosh Chodesh TevetKadima – 6:00 pm12 5 tevet 13 6 tevet 14 7 tevetUSY Divisional Kinnusat HERJCReligious School Bet Project9:00 pmMorning Minyan – 9:00 amBreakfast – 9:30 amRabbi’s Talmud Class – 10:00 amEvening Minyan – 7:30 pmExodus Class – 11:00 amUSY – 7:00 pmExecutive Committee Meeting8:00 pmPizza Plus – 6:00 pmRitual Committee Meeting7:30 pmYouth Basketball – 7:30 pm158 tevetKadima – 6:00 pm19 12 tevet13 tevet 21 14 tevet202215 tevetMorning Minyan – 9:00 amBreakfast – 9:30 amRabbi’s Talmud Class – 10:00 amEvening Minyan – 7:30 pmExodus Class – 11:00 amUSY – 7:00 pmBoard of Directors Meeting8:00 pmPizza Plus – 6:00 pmYouth Basketball – 7:30 pmKadima – 6:00 pm2619 tevet27 20 tevet 28 21 tevet 29 22 tevetMorning Minyan – 9:00 amBreakfast – 9:30 amRabbi’s Talmud Class – 10:00 amEvening Minyan – 7:30 pmpage 18 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010 www.herjc.org HAKOL

of events2THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY25 kislevHANUKKAHCongregational and NurseryHanukkah Party – 6:00 pm3 26 kislev 4 27 kislevmiketzHANUKKAHCandlelighting – 4:10 pmKabbalat Shabbat Services7:00 pmHANUKKAHRS Family Services – 9:00 amServices – 9:30 amBar Mitzvah: Ryan Michael MoreidaTorah Kids – 11:00 amMincha, Seuda, Maariv,Havdalah – 4:15 pm9 2 tevet 10 3 tevet 11 4 tevetHANUKKAH ENDSRSPA Movie Night – 7:00 pmCandlelighting – 4:09 pmUSY Divisional Kinnusat HERJC Begins – 5:00 pmKabbalat Shabbat Services7:00 pmvayigashServices – 9:30 amTorah Kids; Jr. Cong. – 11:00 amMincha, Seuda Shlesheit, Maariv,Havdalah – 4:15 pmUSY Divisional Kinnusat HERJC16 9 tevet 17 10 tevet 18 11 tevetCandlelighting – 4:11 pmKabbalat Shabbat Services7:00 pmveyechiServices – 9:30 amTorah Kids; Jr. Cong. – 11:00 amMincha, Seuda, Maariv,Havdalah – 4:15 pm23 16 tevet 24 17 tevet 25 18 tevetRELIGIOUS SCHOOL CLOSEDTHROUGH 1/2/11NURSERY SCHOOL CLOSEDTHROUGH 1/2/11Candlelighting – 4:14 pmKabbalat Shabbat Services7:00 pmshemotServices – 9:30 amMincha, Seuda Shlesheit, Maariv,Havdalah – 4:15 pmRecyclingOpportunitiesat HERJCTHE NURSERYSCHOOLCOLLECTSused ink cartridges, cellphones and “Garbage”(which becomes Art!),such as CLEAN papertowel tubes, coffee cans,egg crates, baby foodjars, plastic containers,ribbons, wrapping paper,wallpaper, buttons, trim,yarn, spools, fabric,shopping bags andanything else youcan think of!HERJCCOLLECTSBATTERIES!Used batteries arepoisoning our landfills!Help save the earthby bringing your usedbatteries to theSynagogue for collectionand proper recycling.30 23 tevet 31 24 tevetNEW YEAR’S EVEOFFICE CLOSEDCandlelighting – 4:19 pmKabbalat Shabbat Services7:00 pmJAN 1 25 tevetva’eraServices – 9:30 amMincha, Seuda Shlesheit, Maariv,Havdalah – 4:15 pmSmall Acts ThatBring Big Results!HAKOLwww.herjc.orgNOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010 page 19

our jewish futurenursery schoolCHERYL KARPMany of you who have read my articlesover the years have come to realizethat much of what I write isdirected at mothering, with all its trialsand tribulations. It is a role I amso comfortable talking about and onethat I have learned so much fromthrough the years. I am dedicatingthis article to all the fathers who alsomight be reading what I write so that I can let you knowhow much I honor your role in bringing children intothis world and guiding them through adulthood.A little over a year ago, my father passed away andleft me with a heart so heavy that I still physically feelits weight each time I take a breath. It is a heavy heartfilled with the weight of all the love, rich experiences,words, humor, wisdom and values he filled it with overmy lifetime. It is a heart that carries the weight of loveso deep that I wonder if I am strong enough emotionallyto keep its weight safe while I continue to live my lifewithout him.As a child, my father was bigger than life. His verypresence when I was with him assured me that nothingbad would ever happen to me. He was a detective forthe City of New York where he protected not only hisfamily but thousands of others. I truly feel that myfather’s role in our family was to make sure that evenwhen he wasn’t with me, his daily teachings and his fineexamples would serve as a guide to follow so that Iwould grow to become a caring and loving humanbeing.My father often worked late, coming home after midnight.However when he walked through the door, henever failed to come into our bedroom and wake mybrother and me (sometimes with a pizza) to say helloand give us a hug.My childhood home had an open door! My fatherloved people, and they adored him. I can recall oftenbeing awakened by the loud laughter of my father’scompany. He was a man who could lift spirits, helpothers in need, heal broken hearts, build egos and bringout the best in people. Every day there was anotherstory of everyday life experiences that he had accumulated.As my father’s health began to fail, he was forced tospend some time in a rehabilitation facility in Florida.There were many old, sick people, who were hurtingand depressed. It didn’t take long for my father to weavehis magic, and laughter soon filled the rooms!He valued my children, and only saw the good inthem. He gave them a love of life, coupled with thevalues of honesty, trust and keeping promises. After mymother had passed away, he continued to make hishome a happy one for everyone who entered it.To all the men who take their role of fatherhood toheart, know that you are in a position to change theworld. You too can create a happy home for yourchildren so they can one day leave it with a suitcase ofwisdom, values and love that will reach out to all thepeople who touch their lives. I was truly blessed to havea dad who made such a profound difference in my lifeand I will honor that gift for the rest of my life.Commemorate aHappy Event byPlacing a Leaf on theTREE OF LIFEin our Lobby.Contact our Office.page 20 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010 www.herjc.org HAKOL

Religious School continued from page 21UpcomingYouth EventsKadima ShabbatonDecember 3–4Open to all 6th–8th gradersSpend Shabbat withmore with over 100Kadimaniks from all overthe metropolitan areaInternationalConventionin Decemberin Orlando FloridaWatch for details!like content to talk about the weekly parasha (Torah portion) with their children. If youwould like to be on that list, call or email the Religious School Office at 599-0424.So, as you can see…although we have just begun the year, we are already accomplishinga great deal. As always, the best way for parents to help their children be successfulin Religious School is to be involved. We have a wonderful Religious SchoolParents Association this year that is dedicated to providing support to the educationalprogram.The RSPA is sponsoring an incredible raffle to raise funds for the school, specialactivities and trips for the students. You will hear much more about the raffle in thenear future. Please participate. The prizes are incredible and the drawing will be at thesynagogue’s Hanukkah Party on December 2. Make note of the day – you have to bethere to win! (Being there is all the fun!)youth programsTODD HAUSMANHERJC Youth Groups are off to a great start. We offer so much to dofrom arts and crafts, sports, Israel programs, community service programs(either raising money for tzedakah or doing things for thecommunity) plus a myriad of fun, exciting programs!So come on down and find out which group is right for you.Mondays from 7–9 pm, we have USY for all 8th–12th graders.Tuesday nights from 6–7:30 pm is Pizza Plus for all 2nd–4tthgraders and Wednesday nights from 6–7:30 pm is Kadima for all5th–7th graders. Our USY’ers and Kadima kids attend regional anddivisional events and can meet kids from all over the metropolitan area.Chazak DivisionalKinnus at HERJCOpen to all 9th–12th gradersDecember 10–12Join more than150USY’ers from all overNassau County fora weekend of funand games!Can you help with housing? Call Todd at 599-1148page 22 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010 www.herjc.org HAKOL

mazal tov to our Novemberand december b’nai mitzvahARI ALFRED MAYERNovember 6, 2010Mazal Tov to Karina andDavid Mayer on the BarMitzvah of their son, Ari Alfred.Ari is an eighth grade studentat Woodmere Middle School.His favorite subjects are Scienceand Social Studies. He enjoystennis, swimming, snowboardingand paintball.Ari has a sister, Sasha, 6.LAUREN SKYLAR COHENNovember 13, 2010Mazal Tov to Marcie andBrian Cohen on the Bat Mitzvahof their daughter, Lauren Skylar.Lauren is an eighth gradestudent at Lynbrook SouthMiddle School. Her favoritesubjects are Spanish, Art andSocial Studies. She enjoystennis, volleyball and running cross country.Lauren has a brother and sister, Andrew, 10 andJenna, 17.TYLER PERESIPERNovember 20, 2010Mazal Tov to May and GaryPeresiper on the Bar Mitzvah oftheir son, Tyler .Tyler is an eighth grade studentat Lynbrook South MiddleSchool. His favorite subjects areMath and Social Studies. Heenjoys playing sports, going onvacation, and spending time with his family andfriends. If X-Box was an Olympic Game, he wouldbe competing for Gold.Tyler has two brothers, Eric, 19 and Brandon, 16.RYAN MICHAEL MOREIDADecember 4, 2010Mazal Tov to Michelleand Howard Moreida on theBar Mitzvah of their son,Ryan Michael.Ryan is an eighth grade studentat Lynbrook South MiddleSchool. His favorite subjects areMath and Science. He enjoyswatching sports and spending time with friends.Ryan has two brothers, Seth, 14 and Jared, 8.DANI HANNAH ABITBOLDecember 4, 2010Mazal Tov to Melissa andThierry Abitbol on the BatMitzvah of their daughter,Dani Hannah.Dani is an eighth gradestudent at The Brandeis School.Her favorite subjects are Englishand Spanish. She enjoys traveling,dancing, tennis and spending time with friends.Dani has a sister, Sophie. 10.There is a great selection of gifts forBar and Bat MitzvahHERJC.judaicabeautiful.comHAKOLwww.herjc.orgNOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010 page 23

personals & donationsPersonalsMelissa and Thierry Abitbol on theBat Mitzvah of their daughter,Dani Hannah.Marcie and Brian Cohen on theBat Mitzvah of their daughter,Lauren Skylar.Karina and David Mayer on theBar Mitzvah of their son, Ari Alfredand to grandmother, FrancesMayer and aunt and uncle,Jodi and Jeffrey Rotblut.Michelle and Howard Moreida on theBar Mitzvah of their son, RyanMichael and to aunts and uncles,Allison and Harris Moreida andLauren and David Travis.May and Gary Peresiper on theBar Mitzvah of their son, Tyler.Sandra and Lawrence Gebet on themarriage of their son, Joel, toDr. Avi Elizabeth Domnitz.Mati and Jeffrey Olin on themarriage of their daughterRachel to Brett Kaplan.Carin and Philip Peerless on themarriage of their daughter, Amy,to Mark Fischer.Deanna and Jonathan Nus on thebirth of their daughter, Olivia Taylor.Susan Berman on the birth of hergrandson, Landon.Carole and Barry Chasen on the birthof their fourth granddaughter,Samantha.Judith Fischer on the birth of her firstgreat-granddaughter, Alexa.Linda and Sid Golden on the birthof their granddaughter, Lily.Bea and Sam Miller on the birthof their seventh great-grandchild,Caleb.Louise and Marty Abrams on celebratingtheir 50th wedding anniversary.Adrienne and Harvey Cohen oncelebrating their 50th weddinganniversary.Sharon and Ron Nash on celebratinga special anniversary.Harry Kassel on celebrating aspecial birthday.Daniel Beno on becoming a CertifiedPublic Accountant and to his parents,Nina and Yona Beno andgrandmother, Florence Brodsky.Kerri Cohen on graduating SummaCum Laude from the University ofPennsylvania and beginning hercareer at Goldman Sachs and toher parents, Ilene and LaurenceCohen, grandparents, Joan andMarty Rosen and aunt and uncle,Nancy and Steven Stern.Jeffrey Sult on winning an EmmyAward for his work on MLB Tonightfor the Major League BaseballNetwork.Simchah Leaveson our Tree of LifeMelissa and Thierry Abitbol in honor ofthe Bat Mitzvah of their daughter,Dani Hannah.Louise and Marty Abrams in honorof their 50th wedding anniversaryon December 25, 2010.Karina and David Mayer in honorof the Bar Mitzvah of their son,Ari Alfred.Michelle and Howard Moreida in honorof the Bar Mitzvah of their son,Ryan Michael.Carin and Philip Peerless in honorof the marriage of their daughter,Amy, and Mark Fischer onAugust 21, 2010.Saba and Safta in honor of theBar Mitzvah of their grandson,Jonah Benyamin Rothafel.Apples on ourTree of LifeSheryl and Howard Karp in honorof the marriage of their daughter,Marissa, to Randy Kalanthroffon May 30, 2010Condolences toHarvey Lipton on the loss of his wife,and Rita Gottlieb on the loss ofher sister, our esteemed member,Pearl Lipton.Bob Fischer on the loss of his motherin-law,Etta Tarab.Randy Goldman on the loss of herfather, Murray Lefkowitz.Naomi Chaim Watman on the loss ofher father, Ruben Chaim.In MemoriamWe Mourn Our Loss in thePassing of Our MemberPEARL LIPTONOur Sincere Sympathy andCondolences to Her Familyin Their BereavementMemorial PlaquesMemorial Plaques were recentlyordered in loving memory of:Kevin Rubinstein – by his parents,Carol and Milton RubinsteinFUNDSThe Congregation gratefully acknowledgesthe following contributions:Bible FundThe Doneger Family in memory ofRubin Chaim.Myra and Alan Markowitz in honorof the Bar Mitzvah of Landon,son of Karen and Cary Adler.Hazzan’s Music FundFlorence Brodsky and Nina Benoin appreciation of Hazzan Sislen’smusic at the funeral of theirhusband and father, ElbertBrodsky.Naomi and Norman Doctor inappreciation of HazzanDavid Sislen.Marcy and Marc Goldberg in honorof Harriet Meixler being namedKallat Torah on Simchat Torah.The Olender Family in honor of themarriage of our granddaughter,Karen, to Philip Nash.Maty and Jeffrey Olin in appreciationof Hazzan David Sislen for thebeautiful aufruf service for theirchildren, Rachel and Brett.Barry Borodkin in memory ofElla Preisser Ginzburg.Naomi and Norman Doctor inmemory of Meir Eizikovics.Marcy and Marc Goldberg inmemory of Meir Eizikovics.Sharon and Ron Nash and Familyin memory of Murray Lefkowitz.Education FundPearl and Sam Aarons with wishesfor the complete and speedyrecovery of Shirley Scheinfeld.Nina, Yona and Ariella Beno in honorof their son and brother, Daniel,passing all four parts of the CPAand becoming a Certified PublicAccountant.Marcy and Marc Goldberg in honorof Religious School Director DavidWoolfe being named ChatanBeresheit on Simchat Torah.Linda and Sid Golden in honor of themarriage of David, son of Ellenand George Schieren, to Cristina.Sharon, Sheldon, Mara and MarisaGross in honor of Harriet Meixlerbeing named Kallat Torah onSimchat Torah.Jennifer and Todd Kshonz with wishesfor the complete and speedyrecovery of Billy Friedman.The Schieren Family in honor of thebirth of Lily Bell, granddaughterof Linda and Sid Golden.Carol and Sam Yedid in honor of themarriage of David, son of Ellenand George Schieren, to Cristina.Paula Belmont in memory of MarvinShenfeld.Barbara and Paul Cooper in memoryof Elbert Brodsky.Marcy and Marc Goldberg in memoryof Etta Tarab.Jane and Harry Mison in memory ofElbert Brodsky.Jane and Harry Mison in memory ofDavid Kwiat.Sharon, Billy and Jared Nicholson inmemory of Murray Lefkowitz.Elaine and Sid Scheinfeld inmemory of Mr. and Mrs. MarcGann’s Uncle Joe.Elaine and Sid Scheinfeld in memoryof Fred Abrams’ sister.Denise and Bob Sher in memory ofMurray Lefkowitz.Denise and Bob Sher in memory ofAnne Gluck.Paula and Bruce Trauner in memory ofElla Pressier Ginzburg.Paula and Bruce Trauner in memory ofDavid Kwiat.Paula and Bruce Trauner in memory ofAnne Gluck.Susan and Michael Warner in memoryof Tina Cooper’s mother.Elson Memorial FundRonne and Arthur Goldberg in honorof Harriet Meixler being named theKallat Torah on Simchat Torah.Zeena and Harry Kassel in memoryof Elbert Brodsky.Zeena and Harry Kassel in memoryof David Kwiat.page 24 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010 www.herjc.org HAKOL

High HolidayPrayer BookSusan and Stanley Alt in honor ofLiz and Harold Kislik.Linda and Lee Antoville in honor ofRitual Director Nachum Plotkin.Joan and Larry Butwin in honor of theirchildren and grandchildren.Adrienne and Harvey CohenSandy and Tommye Feit in honorof their grandchildren, Jordan,Madison, Max and Ari.Dr. and Mrs. Mark Flyer in honor ofHayley, Emily, Jeremy and Corey, inhonor of Nachum Plotkin, in honorof Dr. Michael Bashevkin, andin honor of David Woolfe.Goldy Fried in honor of Lisa, Michael,Max and Nicole Greenberg.Terri, Steven, Fara and Melissa Goldin honor of the special birthdayof Phyllis Gilbert Nadler.Marc and Marcy Goldberg in honorof Carolyn, Alan and Rebecca.David Green in honor of his parents,Lenora and Benjamin Green.Marion and Jerry Hauser in honorof Harriet and Neil Meixler.Lisa and Lev Herrnson in honor oftheir children, Alana and Jesseand in honor of HERJC PresidentDan Gerstman.Robin and Mark Hoorwitz in honorof the High Holidays 5771.Jerry and Sandra Koffler in honorof David and Susan Koffler andBrian and Susan.Tova, Stuart, Eitan and ShoshanaMarkowitz in honor of the 50thwedding anniversary of Stuart’sparents, Alan and Myra Markowitz.Marsha and Larry Miller in honorof their family: Lance, Mathewand Diana.Jane and Harry Mison and Wendyand Bill in honor of Breakfast5771 at the Laufers.Eric and Nanci Rosenthal in honorof Seth and Brandon Rosenthal,in honor of Allan and Arlene Katz,and in honor of Stuart and ArleneRosenthal.Dorothee Shankman in appreciationof receiving the honor of Closingthe Ark Curtain on Yom Kippur.Jeffrey Thaler in honor of the specialbirthday of his wife, Arlene.Stuart and Terry Ain in memory ofRalph Carron, in memory of MillieCarron, in memory of Herbert Ain,in memory of Sarah AinMorenstein, in memory ofElizabeth Bensusan and inmemory of Phyllis Urich.Linda and Lee Antoville in memory ofLee’s parents, Minnie and Bernie.Sheryl Behar and Shari Silver inmemory of their father, EdwardWiederspiel.Richard Bellin in memory of belovedmother, Betty Bellin.The Belmont Family in memory ofJim I. Belmont, in memory ofJack Baker, and in memory ofFlorence Baker.Paula Belmont in memory ofH. Howard Cohen, in memoryof Wayne Robert Cohen and inmemory of Brad Sorman.Lisa Cohen in memory of hergrandmother, Edith Greenstein.Sandy and Tommye Feit in memoryof their parents, Max and LillianBlaustein and Isadore andEsther Feit.The Flyer Family in memory of Marciaand Jerome Kahan, in memoryof Harriet Flyer,Loretta and Alan Hagler in memoryof their beloved parents.Pam and Dan Gerstman and Familyin memory of Lisa Beth Gerstman,in memory of Dora Estes, in memoryof Abe Estes, in memoryof Selma Slepian, in memoryof Charles Slepian, in memory ofNatalie Sales and in memory ofHerman Sales.Steven Haber in memory of SamHaber, father and in memory ofIzzy and Ethel Haber, grandparents.Judy Herbst in memory of her parents,Ethel and Joseph Glass.Nancy and Ron Jackson in memoryof Alma Block, in memory ofFrederick Block, in memory ofLeonard Jackson and in memoryof Harold Saunders, grandparentsof Rachel Cooper.Zeena and Harry Kassel in memory ofHarry’s parents, Anna and Abrahamand in memory of Zeena’s parents,Bella and Joseph Levine.The Klein Family in memory ofBenjamin and Eva Kris, in memoryof Jacob and Frieda Klein and inmemory of Sam Klein.Martin and Meryl Krasne, Jaclyn,Andrea and Jordan in memoryof Irving Krasne.The Langendorff Family in memoryof Richard Diamond.Nancy and Paul Levitt in memory ofPaul’s mother, Tillie and in memoryof Paul’s father, Philip.Bill Lucas in memory of Jane Lucas.Sheryl Lucas in memory ofClaire Gessel.Myra Markowitz in memory of herfather, Solomon S. Dobin and inmemory of nephew, Jason Dobin.Arthur Mintz in memory of hisgrandparents, Abraham and ReginaNadler, in memory of his grandparents,Samuel and Esther Mintzand in memory of his parents,Murray and Sylvia Mintz.Linda Pachter in memory of belovedhusband, Stephen Pachter.Carol and Milton Rubinstein andFamily in memory of their belovedson and brother, Kevin.Denise Sher in memory of NoahSterling Sher, in memory of ArnoldSher, in memory of Rose Sher andin memory of Leonard Harvey.Barbara and Joe Sklar in memoryof Barbara’s father, Sol Kessin.Debbie Solomon in memory ofLouis Zipper.The Tolkin Family in memory of EstelleTolkin, loving wife and mother,in memory of Isabel and IrvingTolkin, loving parents, in memoryof Doris and Al Lehrer, loving parents,in memory of Hannah andRobert Judelson, loving parentsand in memory of Sharon Levi.Rabbi Andrew Warmflash and BethHeit in memory of HerbertWarmflash, in memory of Israeland Rae Mykoff, in memory ofBenjamin and Jean Heit, inmemory of Louis and EttaWarmflash and in memoryof Morris and Cele Rohrberg.Kiddush FundTova and Stuart Markowitz in appreciationof Rabbi Warmflash’sthoughtfulness and kindness.Bea and Sam Miller in honor ofthe birth of their seventh greatgrandchild,Caleb Axel.Maty and Dr. Jeff Olin in appreciationof ritual director Nachum Plotkinfor his help in creating a beautifulaufruf for their children Racheland Brett.Liz and Mitch Podgorsky in memoryof Ella Preisser Ginzburg.Library FundIrene and Larry Fener in honor oftheir dear friend, Harriet Meixler,being named Kallat Torah onSimchat Torah.Nursery School FundHedda and Jeff Feigenblatt in honorof the engagement of Abby,daughter of Lisa and BennettFutterman, to Brad Gitlin.Judith Fischer in honor of the birth ofher first great-grandchild, Alexa.Justine and Brett Golden in honor ofthe birth of their niece, Lily Bell.Linda and Sid Golden in honor ofthe birth of their granddaughter,Lily Bell.Vera and Irving Mandell in honorof Andi and Jonathon Mandell’swedding anniversary.Denise and Bob Sher in honor ofthe marriage of David, son ofEllen and George Schieren, toCristina Zancani.The Abitbol Family in memory ofAnn Friedman.Judith Bailey in memory of MarvinShenfeld.Judy and Martin Citron in memoryof Marty’s brother, Neil.Vicky and Irwin Graber in memory oftheir parents, Edith and SamuelKatz and Fannie and HymanGraber.Arline and Jules Kotcher in memoryof Harry Fishman.Arline and Jules Kotcher in memoryof David Kwiat.Ruth Schneider in memory of herbrother, Eddie Howard.Prayer Book FundMarilyn and Stanley Cohen in honorof the special birthday ofPearl Aarons.Marilyn and Stanley Cohen in honorof the Bat Mitzvah of Amanda Jill,daughter of Jennifer and Garyand granddaughter of Arleneand Ralph Goffner.Marilyn and Stanley Cohen in honor ofHarriet Meixler being named KallatTorah on Simchat Torah.Marilyn and Stanley Cohen in honor ofDavid Woolfe being named ChatanBeresheit 5771.Judith Fischer in honor of the birth ofher first great-grandchild, Alexa.Lois and Alan Brotz in memory ofAnne Gluck.Marilyn and Stanley Cohen in memoryof Elbert Brodsky.Valerie, Abby, Adam, Jason andMichael Doneger in memory ofElbert Brodsky.The Mayers in memory of DorothySchnitzer.Marlene Schoen in memory of MarvinShenfeld.Nancy and Scott Wachs in memoryof Murray Lefkowitz.In Memory of David KwiatMarilyn and Stanley CohenValerie and Abby DonegerDorothee Shankman, JeffreyShankman and Susan BankerJoan ShifterRabbi’sDiscretionary FundPaula Belmont in honor of the birth ofMatti, grandson of Rabbi AndrewWarmflash and Beth Heit.Florence Brodsky and Nina Beno inappreciation of Rabbi Warmflash’scaring funeral service forFlorence’s husband and Nina’sfather, Elbert Brodsky.Donald and Muriel Chusid wishingeveryone Happy Holidays.Randy Goldman, Wayne Lefkowitz,Lisa Schechtman and ToddLefkowitz in appreciation of RabbiWarmflash and Cantor Sislenofficiating at the funeral of theirfather, Murray Lefkowitz.Jane and Marty Lesser in honor ofthe marriage of David, son ofEllen and George Schieren,to Cristina Zancani.Joanie and Richard Olender inappreciation of Hazzan DavidSislen for the aufruf service forKaren and Philip Nash.Maty and Jeffrey Olin in appreciationof Rabbi Warmflash for themeaningful aufruf service fortheir children, Rachel and Brett.Denise and Bob Sher in honor of thebirth of Matti, grandson of RabbiAndrew Warmflash and Beth Heit.Ferne and Jack Skiba with wishes forthe complete and speedy recoveryof Janice Cederbaum.HAKOLwww.herjc.orgNOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010 page 25

Ferne and Jack Skiba with wishes forthe complete and speedy recoveryof Jeffrey Feigenblatt.Ferne and Jack Skiba in honor of thebirth of Caleb Axel, great-grandsonof Bea and Sam Miller.In Honor of Harriet MeixlerBeing Named Kallat Torahon Simchat Torah 5771Terri and Steven Gold and FamilyMarion and Jerry HauserMatilde and Jeffrey OlinHelaine and Fred Gould in memoryof Marvin Shenfeld.Laurie and Asher Platt in memoryof David Kwiat.Rita and William Rubenstein inmemory of Don Sharpman.Thelma and Irving Spector in memoryof Marvin Shenfeld.Youth & YouthScholarship FundMarsha and Larry Miller in honorof the marriage of David, sonof Ellen and George Schieren,to Cristina Zancani.GeneralSynagogue FundIrving Baron in honor of theHigh Holidays.Lisa and Ed Cohen in honor andappreciation of Marilyn andStanley Cohen’s generous gift ofthe new High Holiday Machzorimto the Congregation.Miriam and Benjamin Feifowicz inappreciation of Dr. Jeffrey andCheryl Strom.David Green in honor of the HighHolidays.Robin and Mark Hoorwitz inappreciation of the New Yearand with gratitude for theirYom Kippur aliyahs.Marvin Polinsky in appreciationof receiving an honor on YomKippur and also in proud recognitionof his grandson, Isaac,reading Torah and daughter-in-law,Audrey, blowing Shofar.Ann and Eugene Schorr in honor oftheir friend and HERJC foundingmember, Harriet Lieberman.Elizabeth and David Woolfe inappreciation of David beinggiven the honor of ChatanBeresheit on Simchat Torah.Bertha Alweis in memory of hermother-in-law, Martha.Gail Alweis in memory of her father,Leon Feinberg.Marsha Becker in memory of herfather, Herbert Strassman.Robert Behar in memory of hisfather, Victor.Sarita Berkenblit in memory of herfather, Sol Daniels.Joan Berkowitz in memory of herfather, Milton Schusterman.Robert Bettinger in memory of hismother, Rose.Leslie Blankopf in memory of herfather, Philip Rodin.Bernard Bloom in memory of hisfather, Joseph.Alvin Boslow in memory of her aunt,Sarah.Florence Bring in memory of herhusband, Bernard.Ilene Browner in memory of hergrandfather, Charles Rosenblatt.Ilene Browner in memory of herfather, Murray.Dora Burstein in memory of hermother, Rose Lassinger.Stan Camhi in memory of his father,Joseph.Barry Chasen in memory of his father,Samuel.Stanley Cohen in memory of hismother, Sherry.Alyce Diamond in memory of hermother, Belle Landesman.Henrietta Dobin in memory of hermother, Eva Horne.Abbey Doneger in memory of herfather, Henry.Rita Doneger in memory of herhusband, Henry.Lisa Drillich in memory of her father,Harvey Grapek.Kathy Feffer in memory of her father,Lester Reitman.Lawrence Feffer in memory of hisaunt, Sifra Menson.Kathy and Larry Feffer in memoryof Etta Tarab.Hedda Feigenblatt in memory of hermother, Beatrice Radomsky.Sandy Feit in memory of his mother,Esther.Tamara Feit in memory of her mother,Lillian Blaustein.Judith Feldman in memory of hermother, Dorothy Noak.Sanford Feldman in memory of hisfather, Max.Roslyn Fisher in memory of her father,Saul Willbach.Elizabeth Flyer in memory of herfather, Jerome Kahan.Brenda Genn in memory of hermother, Anna Slepp and hermother-in-law, Fannie.Sari Genson in memory of her husband,Alex and her daughter, Judi.Alexander Glaz in memory of hermother, Sonya.Norma Gold in memory of her brother,Gerson Sparer.Arthur Goldberg in memory of hismother, Gertrude.Rita Gottlieb in memory of hermother, Sophie Barsky.Louise Greenberg in memory of hermother, Emma Geller.Sheldon Gross in memory of hisparents, Evelyn and George.Barbara Grossman Schapiro in memoryof her mother-in-law, Kate.Gary Grossman in memory of hismother, Bunny.Lynn Grossman in memory of herfather, Harold Sidney Kahn andgrandfather, Frank Goldstein.Sheila Harkavy in memory of herin-laws, Rose and Jacob andsister-in-law, Elaine Helfand.The Easiest Way to Donate to HERJC Just go towww.herjc.org and click on the Amazon logo to order.HERJC will get a percentage of anything you buy.Madeline Harrow in memory of hermother, Jeanette Trieger andgrandfather, Benjamin Markowitz.Madeline and Keith Harrow inmemory of their brother-in-law,Stanley Ehrlich.Yehuda Hershkovich in memory ofher mother, Rivka.Lynn Hirschorn in memory of hermother, Shirley Kirschner.Robin Hoorwitz in memory of herfather, Stanley Misikoff.Joy Kaminsky in memory of hermother, Sadie Schieber.Howard Karp in memory of his father,Solomon.Ira Katz in memory of his wife, Marilyn.Elaine Kaufman in memory of herfather, Irving Berkowitz.Zeena Kassel in memory of hermother, Bella Levine.Miriam Kolnick in memory of hermother, Lillie Nizewitz and herbrother, Max Nizewitz.David Kurz in memory of his mother,Leona.John Lerner in memory of his father,Frank.John Lerner in memory of his mother,Rose.Joanne Lieberstein in memory of hisfather, Joseph Greenberger.Pearl Lipton in memory of her mother,Sophie Barsky.Alan Markowitz in memory of hisfather, Alex.Allen Marrus in memory of his mother,Rhoda.Audrey Marrus in memory of hermother, Anne Lord.Martin Mast in memory of his father,Louis.David Mayer in memory of his father,Alfred.Neil Meixler in memory of his parents,Minnie and Irving.Beatrice Miller in memory of herfather, Solomon Clark and sister,Esther Susser.Laurie Moser in memory of her mother,Phyllis Schwartz.Sy Moskowitz in memory of hisgrandmother, Rose Hirsch.Judith Nysenholc in memory of hermother, Betty Goldfinger.Elaine Oster in memory of her father,Louis Cohen.Allen Ostroff in memory of her mother,Sally.Linda Pachter in memory of hermother, Irene Halpern.Mitchell Podgorsky in memory of hismother, Rosalyn.Pearl Rosenfeld in memory of herfather, Jack Stern.Rita Rubenstein in memory of herfather, Samuel Schwartz.William Rubenstein in memory ofhis sister, Shirley Rubensteinand grandparents, Celia andLouis Hager.Joan Schaeffer in memory of herfather, Irving Behr.Sheila Schertzer in memory of hermother, Lillian Rubel.David Schott in memory of hisgrandfather, David.Marlene and Jerry Schulman inmemory of Jerry’s mother, Bertha.Alane Seidner in memory of hermother, Cora Goodman.Dorothee Shankman in memory ofher father-in-law, Jacob andsister-in-law, Helen.Jean Shapiro in memory of herhusband, Marx.Denise Sher in memory of hergrandmother, Francis Lebovitz.Shelley Silver in memory of her father,Herman Barouch.Esther Silverman in memory of herfather, Moses Sacksner.Geri Sirota in memory of her mother,Sheila Boltin.Faye Stein in memory of her mother,Ruth Siegelberg.Irving Spector in memory of hisbrother, Philip.Howard Strauss in memory of hisfather, Max.Evan Tannor in memory of his father,Solomon.Jeffrey Thaler in memory of his brother,Richard.Ileane Tischler in memory of herparents, Ruth and WilliamLandesman.Steven Toor in memory of his father,Gary.Stanley Turetzky in memory of hisfather, Max.Susan Warner in memory of her father,Herman Sall.Joel Wecksell in memory of his father,Abraham.Marjorie Weinberg in memory of herfather, Joseph M. Newmark.Gail Weinstein in memory of hermother, Ada Geiver.Melvin Weinstein in memory of hisfather, Louis.Miriam Weisbrod in memory of hermother, Rose Lassinger.Gloria Weiss in memory of her father,Sol Lantz.David Wonsever in memory of his wife,Eithne.Arlene Yesnowitz in memory of hermother, Lillian Marks.page 26 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010 www.herjc.org HAKOL

YAHRZEITSThe Yahrzeit of thefollowing belovedrelatives of our memberswill be observed duringthe next few weeks. Itis especially fitting andproper that the membersof the family be presentat the appropriate Serviceto observe this occasion.November 1 - Cheshvan 24Kenneth BrackmanSeymour Saul FishkindNovember 2 - Cheshvan 25Marilyn DavidofskyHymie DymbortFrancis LebovitzRhoda MarrusDinah WeilNovember 3 - Cheshvan 26Leonard BrodyMorris FuchsAnnette NewmarkAllen ShawNovember 4 - Cheshvan 27Samuel EisenbergHarold GellerMorris KrullStanley J. MarcusKevin RubinsteinNovember 5 - Cheshvan 28Harriet G. CohenBerdie KaufmanMortimer LiebermanNovember 6 - Cheshvan 29Jack MandelsohnNovember 7 - Cheshvan 30Herbert WarmflashNovember 8 - Kislev 1Samuel GreensteinNovember 9 - Kislev 2Ida BarashMarcia GeusArthur SchecterOscar ZaretskyNovember 10 - Kislev 3Annie BorodkinMuriel HoringElsa MenchelMarilyn M. PollakNettie SunshineNovember 11 - Kislev 4Ruth RappaportNovember 12 - Kislev 5Sylvia DubinskyCelia KandelmanPhilip LevittJacob PaleyGussie RuchmanSalomon SeibaldRose SeidClara SingerNovember 13 - Kislev 6Herbert EisenbergMildred GottliebSelma LesserFreda PlissnerSol SimonNovember 14 - Kislev 7Harry DobulerDr. Jerome L. KriegerRose SternNovember 15 - Kislev 8Pauline GormanKate RosenNovember 17 - Kislev 10Jean FineHelen GoffnerHannah JudelsonBenjamin KolbrennerEdward S. PaukerNovember 18 - Kislev 11Jerome ThalerPhilip WattenbergNovember 19 - Kislev 12Helen DavisLouis DavisRichard EstrinRubin RatnerBetty TischlerNovember 20 - Kislev 13Solomon DobinJoseph GombergJerome MendozaBenjamin SchieberMoses Hersh SeibaldLouis SternNovember 21 - Kislev 14Jack BakerLeonard FrankJerry KopitoSarah MarvulGloria StenzlerNovember 22 - Kislev 15Jerry FuchsHarry KaplanEdith LevineNovember 23 - Kislev 16George BrandHerman CommikeMorris Aaron GoldJack LevineIrwin ScheckerNovember 24 - Kislev 17Mary HauserJoseph RostFrieda WolkNovember 25 - Kislev 18Alex GreenArlene RussinCelia SchwartzNovember 26 - Kislev 19Faye BergerSamuel DickScott KempEvelyn LamonJoseph PollackBeatrice RatnerSarah RosenbergDoris SinerNovember 27 - Kislev 20Sol FarbermanLibbie GellerDave KaufmanNovember 28 - Kislev 21Beatrice BlackLeon KreschNovember 29 - Kislev 22Gus BelmontAdena Joy FefferNovember 30 - Kislev 23Anna CommikeMurray KatzHarry KatzMarvin SeltzerDecember 1 - Kislev 24Jennie MarashinskyHoward SchneiderMartin TobetWolf S. WacherDecember 2 - Kislev 25Rose BalkinBeckie FinerowSydell GouldBertha LieberDecember 3 - Kislev 26Leonard BerchJanice BerkowitzMax RosenMorris SopherDecember 4 - Kislev 27Rebecca HaglerHarold L. SchmierBernard SchoengoldDecember 5 - Kislev 28Edward S. AbramsWilliam EhrlichMyra FuttermanGoldie NestorDecember 6 - Kislev 29Faye BerchElliot MarrusJesse RobertsLena Sklar-FoxDecember 7 - Kislev 30Henry JaskolMary SilversteinNat SterenbuchDecember 8 - Tevet 1Marian GottliebHerbert KristellerHarry LewnerPhilip SternMichael WeisbergDecember 9 - Tevet 2Abraham LehrerJacob LevineSarah Ain MorensteinEdith PerlmanDecember 10 - Tevet 3Walter GreenSeymour GreenbergDecember 11 - Tevet 4Moe TrompeterDecember 12 - Tevet 5Oscar AbrinRuth BrofskyHelen FrischerPearl KalikowJerome SedlakDecember 13 - Tevet 6Mannie AltDorothy AltAbraham BorodkinFlorence BrodneyLawrence FuttermanAbraham PoploffSidney L. RosenMorris RosenblattRay SteinbergDecember 14 - Tevet 7Gladys FilmusArnold SherSondra WeinerDecember 15 - Tevet 8Ruth Cohen-BarashNathan KleinLouis Harvey KolnickHyman KutlerLouis LandesmanSam ScheinfeldDecember 16 - Tevet 9Solomon BarouchDr. Jack GoffnerSamuel WeissDecember 17 - Tevet 10William GoldbergerCaroline LevyAlfred ShankmanRubin SteinbergDecember 18 - Tevet 11Florence BehrSara FisherRachel Freda OlinEdward PasterAda PlotkinDecember 19 - Tevet 12Monte Jonathan GollubSelma YaegerDecember 20 - Tevet 13David BenderFrieda GutenplanJerome WeissbardDecember 21 - Tevet 14Arthur LevySelma SilvermanGail StermanSinaj WeinreichDecember 22 - Tevet 15Isidore GlassteinLawrence GlickmanBarney KaminskyDecember 23 - Tevet 16Shirley GedachtDecember 24 - Tevet 17Rose KantorJoel RappaportFanea SeibaldDecember 25 - Tevet 18Jack LernerBernice SteinDecember 26 - Tevet 19Freda GevarterNathan GutenplanSally MeyersonJoseph MilesDecember 27 - Tevet 20Kiva CederbaumRuth GlickmanHerman GoldbergIsadore ItzkovitzYakub LauferJane LucasJoachim LustigDecember 28 - Tevet 21Philip BarskyPearl K. LondonDecember 29 - Tevet 22Syd BrownClara FarbermanLeon KornbluthMendel PlotkinEthel SloanDecember 30 - Tevet 23Isidore FaderBarney LevensonSarah ScheinfeldAlexander WeinmanDecember 31 - Tevet 24Linda FischJean KaplanBernard SunshineRose WeilgusHAKOLwww.herjc.orgNOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010 page 27

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