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VOL. 23 ISSUE 5 THE WOODBURY JEWISH CENTER WJC MISSION STATEMENT: WOODBURY JEWISH CENTER IS AN EGALITARIAN CONSERVATIVE CONGREGATION THAT EMBRACES THE RELIGIOUS, SPIRITUAL,
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VOL. 23 ISSUE 5 THE WOODBURY JEWISH CENTER
WJC MISSION STATEMENT:
WOODBURY JEWISH CENTER IS AN EGALITARIAN CONSERVATIVE CONGREGATION THAT EMBRACES THE RELIGIOUS, SPIRITUAL,
WOODBURY JEWISH CENTER
200 South Woods Road
Woodbury, New York 11797
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Rabbi Neil Tow
Cantor Aaron Cohen
Director of Education
Dr. Gerald Meisel
Religious School Co-principal
Ruth Deane
Early Childhood Director
Cindy Common
Synagogue Administrator
Linda Hoberman
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OFFICERS
SISTERHOOD
President Felice Linder
MEN’S CLUB
President Mark Minsky
PARENT’S ASSOCIATION
Early Childhood Association Co-Presidents
Mollie Newman & Whitney Sigler
Religious School Parent’s Association President
Lauren Goff
Administrator /SHOFAR:
Linda Hoberman 496-9100 X120
E-mail: [email protected]
WJC Bookkeeper:
Silvia Padron 496-9100 X122
E-mail: [email protected]
S.A.G.E.- WJC Senior Group:
Steven Friedman 496-9100 X 352
Sisterhood:
Felice Linder [email protected]
Men’s Club:
Mark Minsky [email protected]
NAME PHONE E-MAIL
TRUSTEES
President: Jeffrey Fachler
Vice Presidents: Paul Chaskes
Michael Cohen
Erika Witover
Corporate Secretary: Ellen Feit
Treasurer: Paul Woldar
Rami Abada
Peter Berman
Boris Chartan
Mark Fierstein
Kara Goldstein
Rosemarie Klipper
Lance Kuba
Michael Lubman
Steven Miller
Mark Minsky
Rebecca Obedian
Adrianne Roth
Robin Schorr
Beth Steinberg
Adult Education
Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Branding
Catering
Chesed
Endowments/Fund Raising
Education
Finance/Budget
Historian
House
Interior
Jewish Community
Kiddush/Oneg
Legal
Library
Marketing
Membership
Nursery
Parsonage
PJ Library
Program/Communication
Publicity
Ritual
Security
Strategic Planning
Website
Youth Group
Beth Steinberg
Jeff Fachler
Cindy Matte
Felice Linder
David Gaffner
Ken Schuster
Paul Woldar
Adrianne Roth
Michael Lubman
Boris Chartan
Gina Lubman
Randi Fogel
Rosemarie Klipper
Michael Cohen
Paul Woldar
Kara Goldstein
Ellen Feit
Mark Fierstein
Mark Levine
Elkie Rosen
Adrienne Roth
Rami Abada
Paul Chaskes
Lance Kuba
Marilyn Bloomberg
Felice Linder
Mark Fierstein
Mark Fierstein
Rebecca Obedian
Adrianne Roth
Robin Schorr
Michael Cohen
Robin Schorr
Felice Linder
Mark Fierstein
Paul Chaskes
Ellen Feit
Cindy Matte
Lance Kuba
David Edelheit
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WOODBURY JEWISH CENTER
HIGH HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2016 5777
SELICHOT
Sunday, September 25 ………………………... 7:00 PM
ROSH HASHANAH
Sunday, October 2, 2016
Rosh Hashanah Evening Service …………………………………….. 7:30 PM
Monday, October 3, 2016
Morning Service …………………………………………………………. 8:30 AM
Family Service ………………………………………………………….. 9:30 AM
Shofar, Musaf …………………………………………………………….. 10:45 AM
Mincha will be said at the conclusion of Musaf
Very Happy Rosh Hashanah Service …………………………………. 5:00 PM
Tashlich / Evening Service ……………………………………………… 5:45 PM
Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Morning Service …………………………………………………………. 8:30 AM
Family Service ………………………………………………………….. 9:30 AM
Shofar, Musaf …………………………………………………………….. 10:45 AM
Mincha will be said at the conclusion of Musaf
SHABBAT SHUVAH
Friday, October 7, 2016
Evening Service ……………………………………………………….. 6:30 PM
Saturday, October 8, 2016
Morning Service ……………………………………………………….. 9:00 AM
COMMUNITY TASHLICH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016
Teddy Roosevelt Memorial Beach
Minyan……………………………………………………………….... 9:00 AM
Tashlich service …………………………………………………….. 9:45 AM
YOM KIPPUR
Kol Nidre Tuesday , October 11, 2016 ………………………… 6:00 PM
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Morning Service ……………………………………………………… 9:00 AM
Family Service ……………………………………………………….. 10:00 AM
Yizkor ………………………………………………………………….. 11:30 AM
Mincha, Neilah, closing Service …………………………………….. 4:30 PM
Havdalah, Fast concludes …………………………………………… 7:06 PM
THE RABBI REFLECTS
And the seasons they go round and round
And the painted ponies go up and down
We're captive on the carousel of time
We can't return we can only look
Behind from where we came…
(Joni Mitchell, “The Circle Game”)
I’ve always loved the bittersweet message of ,“The Circle Game”, a song that inspires us to look
forward, to grow into who we can be. The song also suggests that in order to grow we must do
cheshbon ha’nefesh, the self-reflection that helps us prepare to renew our relationship to God and to each other at Rosh Hashanah,
looking back to learn how to better journey through our ups and downs.
The WJC has a beautiful past – formed by people who were searching for a Jewish community for their families. As times change and
our calendars go round, so do our families and communities. The WJC began discussions in our ritual committee and at the board level
this past summer that, in the spirit of “The Circle Game” and spiritual preparations for the New Year, will help us to continue to grow in
the ways we seek to create a welcoming environment and recognize the blessings of our diverse and supportive community.
We have a growing number of families that include people within more than one religion. We discussed the ways that we can embrace
the people within our community of other faiths who are married to Jews. They have supported their spouse in their practice of Juda-
ism, and, if they have children, to raise them Jewish in our synagogue community. They drive them to religious school, support Bar &
Bat Mitzvah training, and celebrate Jewish holidays in their homes. There is so much to celebrate in their efforts to support their family
and our Jewish continuity. Already we welcome family and guests of other faiths to offer English readings and more. We decided that
when a Bar/Bat Mitzvah child has been raised and educated here at WJC by one Jewish parent and a parent of another faith, both par-
ents will stand at the Torah when the student recites his or her Torah blessing as both have supported the effort toward reaching this
amazing moment. Also, we welcome community members of other faiths to stand with their immediate relatives at the Ark when the
Ark is opened.
We also revisited the question of including the names of our four Matriarchs Sara, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah in the opening blessing of
the Amidah. We make our healing prayers and all other public Mi Sheberach prayers – after Torah reading, Aufruf, healing, birth of a
child – in the names of both our three Patriarchs and four Matriarchs. We will begin to announce publicly the option to choose for the
silent Amidah the traditional ‘a’ page or the ‘b’ page that includes the Matriarchs. For the out-loud repetition of the Amidah, we will
continue to chant from the traditional opening blessings.
As with all proposed changes in any area of life, there is a period of transition when we continue to explore both the ‘how’ and the ‘why’.
Please join me this fall for ‘Three Duets’, three two-part sessions that will be a way for us to gather, review the traditional Jewish
sources, and have a thoughtful discussion about three topics that are relevant to the changes we will introduce at WJC.
Jews and Our Neighbors – Sunday 9/18, 9:30am - Session 1: What is the relationship of Jews and Jewish communities to other faiths
throughout history? Thursday 9/22, 7:30pm- Session 2: Approaches to how we welcome those of other faiths into our communities
(and us into theirs) as well as those who define their Jewish identity differently.
Gender and Judaism – Wednesday 10/5, 7:45pm -Session 1: Looking at the relationship of gender to Jewish identity from the begin-
nings of the world through the Rabbis and beyond. Thursday 10/20, 7:30pm -Session 2: The origins and story of Egalitarian Conserva-
tive Judaism, How do we continue this tradition here?
Prayer Over Time – Thursday 10/27, 7:30pm -Session 1: The Amidah – the central prayer of all Jewish services; its origins, its story,
and meaning. Sunday 11/6 , 9:30am -Session 2: Evolution of the liturgy, the language of our prayer, over the centuries.
Jacob struggles with an angel, and through this struggle changes in many ways. He develops a closer relationship with God and a
stronger sense of mission. May the changes that we are making here similarly deepen our individual connection with God and better
strengthen the bonds between us as a community.
As we prepare to welcome the New Year 5777, we turn to God to give us the energy, the insight, and the inspiration to be honest with
ourselves, to both seek and grant forgiveness, and to open up our hearts to God both at moments of happiness and celebration as well
as during those times when we simply cannot go forward without a source of strength outside ourselves.
May this New Year hold blessings for each of us, for our families and friends, for our Jewish community, for the Jewish people the world
over including our brothers and sisters in Israel, and for all those who are suffering from devastation around the world.
Shana Tovah u’metukah! May it be a good and sweet New Year for us all.
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THE CANTOR’S VOICE
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Every year the High Holidays afford us the opportunity to change or improve our lives through
Teshuvah. Judaism devotes an entire season to promoting change and growth through
introspections and seeking forgiveness from friends and family. During this season, the Yamim
Ha ‘Noraim, we as Jews accept the challenge to be even better versions of ourselves, According
to scientific theories, our personalities are formed at an early age. The Yamim Ha ‘Noraim afford
us the opportunity to accept the difficult challenge of working to change aspects of us that might
be deeply rooted in our personalities. We accept this challenge in the High Holiday season with
the support of our community as we are all in this season together. We use the time and the
prayers to think about what and how we might want to change, and then we work throughout the year to implement these changes,
knowing that although we may strive to be perfect, the Yamim Ha ‘Noraim will come around again the following year so that we can
continue the lifelong process of evolving spiritually.
May we make the right choices that will bring Shalom Bayit, peace in our homes and peace in our community.
In the spirit of new beginnings, please contact me to join my ADULT BAT/BAR MITZVAH CLASS! I look forward to these classes and am
happy to announce a new running!
I am offering my Adult Bat/Bar Mitzvah class and we begin on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. The class will meet Wednesday
evenings at 7:45 for one hour of studying. I will email a full calendar of dates for all adults who are interested.
The program includes two years of study, it begins with an introductory instruction of Hebrew, and requires a strong commitment to
attend all classes. Learning Hebrew will enable you to participate in our services with a greater appreciation for prayer and tradition.
Once that segment of the course is completed, we will continue the study of prayers to deepen your understanding and comfort and
connection to Jewish services.
In the second year, we will study Torah and Haftorah blessings, Haftorot, and additional prayers. The class will proudly lead Services
during their Bat/Bar Mitzvah on Saturday morning, June 9, 2018. The positive experience will be a major milestone in your life that will
last you a lifetime, please consider joining my class this fall.
Speak with past graduates of the program and they will share with you how much they learned and the KAVANA — sense of spiritual
purpose and meaning — which they now feel in services.
Please call or e-mail me to enroll in my Adult Bat/Bar Mitzvah class, which begins this fall on November 2, 2016. I look forward to
hearing from you and answering any questions you may have.
Marlene and our family join me in wishing you and yours a Sweet, Good, Healthy and Blessed New Year,
May we all be Written and Sealed in the Book of Life.
L’Shanah Tovah Tikateivu
Cantor Aaron Cohen
BY THE PRESIDENT
It feels as if I’ve finished writing the June shofar article, and yet here I am contemplat-
ing the end of summer and preparing for the High Holidays of 2016.
While the summer is typically a quiet time at our synagogue, thanks to Rabbi Tow, it
has been anything but that. He opened his home for Lunch and Learn programs every
Monday at noon this summer discussing relevant Jewish topics. He had a Torah study
group every Wednesday evening after minyans, and Friday night on August 19th, host-
ed a wonderful Shabbat bar-b-que in his backyard. Thank you Rabbi Tow and Rabbi Rachel for such a
lovely evening. It was a wonderful time. We also shared a few Friday night evenings at Teddy Roosevelt
Park as we, “Prayed at the Bay”, enjoying a most pleasant way to welcome the Shabbat. All in all, not a
quiet summer at all.
We also want to extend a very hearty Mazel Tov to Cantor Cohen and his family on the birth of his two
grandsons in Japan. We wish Cantor, Marlene, Scott and Guergana all the best on this wonderful occa-
sion.
Cindy Common, our Early Childhood Director, as well as Dr. Meisel and Ruth Deane, our religious school
co-principals, have vigorously been preparing for the upcoming school year, which promises to be the best
yet. Please check the Green Sheets for all of the upcoming school events.
In a continuing effort to be more engaging, we are planning two, “Town Hall” meetings, inviting our entire
congregation to meet with our Administrative board to afford our members the opportunity to ask ques-
tions and to educate them as to why things are done the way they are. We have also begun to form a list
of members that would like the chance to sit in on a regularly scheduled board meeting, in an attempt to
familiarize our synagogue members with the inner workings of our board, so that one day they too can be-
come more involved in our synagogue. If you wish to attend a board meeting, please contact Linda Hober-
man, our office administrator, and ask to be placed on the list. We will then randomly select two or three
members each month, inviting them to join us. It’s a great way to share and help shape the future of the
WJC. All are welcome to participate.
It’s an exciting time of year, and I look forward to seeing you all in our synagogue during the upcoming
holidays. As we have done in prior years, we will ask you to pick up your High Holiday tickets to give our
board a chance to meet you prior to the holidays. I know that it’s a bit of an inconvenience, but the ,”face
time”, is well worth it. Dates will be announced in both an e-mail blast, as well as in the Green Sheets.
Wishing all of you a Happy and Healthy New Year, full of meaningful days ahead.
L’Shana Tovah Tikateivu,
Jeff Fachler
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MEN’S CLUB NEWS
Hi Everyone,
I hope you have enjoyed the summer, which seems to have passed rather
quickly and the High Holy Days will soon be upon us.
Speaking of the High Holy Days, we are in need of ushers for our upcoming
services, so if you would care to volunteer a couple of hours or less, please
contact me at [email protected]. We will work with your personal / fami-
ly schedule.
The Men’s Club participated in organizing a golf outing along with our brethren at Midway and
Plainview Jewish Centers on July 25th . It was awfully hot that day, and fortunately the torrential
electrical storms held off until the golf game ended.
Other events being planned for the late summer and autumn include a financial services seminar
that will cover a range of topics of interest currently being developed. We are still attempting to
bring back a fan favorite, Congressman Steve Israel, who is on his “farewell” tour.
Laurie, Jessica and I wish you and your family a Shana Tova and an easy fast.
See you at services.
Mark Minsky
Men’s Club President
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SENIOR’S GROUP-SAGE
My name is Steven Friedman and I am the new SAGE Program Director. A bit about myself, I am a licensed
social worker, a graduate of Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiller School of Social Work. I have experience work-
ing in Jewish Community Centers and with mature adults. I grew up in Flatbush, Brooklyn and am a gradu-
ate of Brooklyn College. I have lived in the Plainview Community for over 35 years. This past spring, I was a
Sar—El volunteer for Israel on an Israeli medical army base, which was an awesome experience. I am look-
ing forward to meeting all the SAGE participants and I am excited about the program for the coming year.
Thursday, September 8th at 10:30 AM
Speaker: Rabbi Tow “ Making sense of the Jewish High Holiday prayers”
Laurie Stambler “Introduction to Fountaingate Independent Living”
Thursday, October 20th at 10:30 AM Musical entertainment in the Succah.
I want to acknowledge and thank the former SAGE Program Director, Roberta Weinstein-Cohen for
her many years of dedication and service to the SAGE program.
Wishing all of you a very sweet, happy and healthly New Year.
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS
September might be one of the best months in the calendar. For children, it is an exciting time. They renew friendships, meet new
teachers and begin a new year, eager to achieve success. As parents, spouses, professionals and friends, we strive to do what is
right and stay focused on what is important. For the coming year, Jewish learning and Jewish experiences should be placed high on
our list of priorities. As a family, we should enjoy Shabbat and holiday celebrations at home. We should discuss Jewish topics at the
dinner table, inquire about the lessons that our children are learning in religious school and we should, as a family, attend syna-
gogue programs and services. It is essential to show our children that Jewish education and Jewish living are important in the effort
to achieve success in life. The Woodbury Jewish Center and our religious school give our children and adults many opportunities to
share Jewish learning and Jewish experiences.
Religious school begins on Sunday, September 8. Students in Kindergarten — Daled (6th grade) and parents will assemble in the
sanctuary at 9 AM for a welcoming assembly. Class placement for students will be announced. Hey (7th grade) students and parents
will begin on September 8 at 10 AM with a short assembly in the Chapel. Note that school hours on Sundays are 9—11:30 AM for K
— Daled classes and 10—11:30 for the hey class. All grades will attend on Wednesdays, 4:15 — 6:30 PM.
Students in Rabbi Tow’s high school class will have their first dinner and discussion class on Wednesday, September 14, 5:15 — 6:30
PM in the Chapel. Registration is still open for students in grades 8 —10. For more information, contact Dr. Meisel, princi-
Our family congregation has its first Shabbat service on Saturday, September 17, 10 AM in the Chapel. This wonderful service for
children, parents and grandparents meets weekly and is led by Mrs. Ruth Deane. Students in Alef - Hey are required to attend a
minimum of 10 services during the year. A bowling party, mini-golf tournament and movie & dinner with the principals are some of
the incentives offered to encourage Shabbat worship attendance.
Alef students will have the opportunity to make their own shofar on Wednesday, September 21 at a fun Rosh Hashanah workshop.
Children are encouraged to bring their own shofar on Rosh Hashanah, October 3 and 4, to sound during the Family Service in the
Chapel and at the conclusion of Yom Kippur services in the sanctuary.
Rosh Hashanah is observed on Monday, October 3 and Tuesday, October 4. The family service is conducted in the Chapel beginning
at 9:30 AM and concluding at 11 AM. Students wishing an English or Hebrew reading or a ritual honor, may contact the school of-
fice. At 11 AM, children in grades K - 2 are invited to attend a holiday program in the Youth Lounge. Children will enjoy singing
holiday songs, chanting holiday prayers, listening to stories, creating beautiful holiday projects ( appropriate for holy days ) and hav-
ing lots of fun. In addition, a special holiday program for students in Alef - Daled will be held in the Youth Lounge at the conclusion
of Family Service. It will include holiday games, singing, discussions and a Tashlich service. These services and programs will also
be held on Yom Kippur, Wednesday, October 12.
Our students will help decorate the WJC succah on Sunday, October 16. On Monday afternoon, October 17, at 4:30 PM, our Daled
students will help lead a family Succot service in the Sanctuary. All students will earn worship service credit for participating. Par-
ents and grandparents are encouraged to attend.
Students new to WJC will be formally welcomed at the Simchat Torah Service on Monday evening, October 24 at 6:30 PM in the
Sanctuary. New students will enter in procession, will receive a special blessing from Rabbi Tow and Cantor Cohen and will be pre-
sented with a miniature Torah and a certificate of Commencement. Everyone is invited to join us in the celebration.
If you would like to sponsor a special school event or volunteer to plan and or help run and event, contact the school office.
On behalf of the teachers, office staff and administration, we wish you and your family a Happy & Healthy New Year, Shana Tova
Tikatevu.
Dr, Gerald Meisel & Mrs. Ruth Deane
Co — Prinicpals
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September might be one of the best months in the calendar. For children, it is an exciting
time. They renew friendships, meet new teachers and begin a new year, eager to achieve suc-
cess. As parents, spouses, professionals and friends, we strive to do what is right and stay
focused on what is important. For the coming year, Jewish learning and Jewish experiences
should be placed high on our list of priorities. As a family, we should enjoy Shabbat and holi-
day celebrations at home. We should discuss Jewish topics at the dinner table, inquire about
the lessons that our children are learning in religious school and we should, as a family, attend
synagogue programs and services. It is essential to show our children that Jewish education and Jewish living are
important in the effort to achieve success in life. The Woodbury Jewish Center and our religious school give our
children and adults many opportunities to share Jewish learning and Jewish experiences.
Religious school begins on Sunday, September 8. Students in Kindergarten — Daled (6th grade) and parents will
assemble in the sanctuary at 9 AM for a welcoming assembly. Class placement for students will be announced.
Hey (7th grade) students and parents will begin on September 8 at 10 AM with a short assembly in the Chapel.
Note that school hours on Sundays are 9 — 11:30 AM for K — Daled classes and 10 — 11:30 for the Hey class. All
grades will attend on Wednesdays, 4:15 — 6:30 PM.
Students in Rabbi Tow’s high school class will have their first dinner and discussion class on Wednesday, Septem-
ber 14, 5:15 — 6:30 PM in the Chapel. Registration is still open for students in grades 8 —10. For more infor-
mation, contact Dr. Meisel, [email protected].
Our family congregation has its first Shabbat service on Saturday, September 17, 10 AM in the Chapel. This won-
derful service for children, parents and grandparents meets weekly and is led by Mrs. Ruth Deane. Students in
Alef - Hey are required to attend a minimum of 10 services during the year. A bowling party, mini-golf tournament
and movie & dinner with the principals are some of the incentives offered to encourage Shabbat worship attend-
ance.
Alef students will have the opportunity to make their own shofar on Wednesday, September 21 at a fun Rosh
Hashanah workshop. Children are encouraged to bring their own shofar on Rosh Hashanah, October 3 and 4, to
sound during the Family Service in the Chapel and at the conclusion of Yom Kippur services in the sanctuary.
Rosh Hashanah is observed on Monday, October 3 and Tuesday, October 4. The family service is conducted in the
Chapel beginning at 9:30 AM and concluding at 11 AM. Students wishing an English or Hebrew reading or a ritual
honor, may contact the school office. At 11 AM, children in grades K - 2 are invited to attend a holiday program
in the Youth Lounge. Children will enjoy singing holiday songs, chanting holiday prayers, listening to stories, creat-
ing beautiful holiday projects ( appropriate for holy days ) and having lots of fun. In addition, a special holiday pro-
gram for students in Alef - Daled will be held in the Youth Lounge at the conclusion of Family Service. It will in-
clude holiday games, singing, discussions and a Tashlich service. These services and programs will also be held
on Yom Kippur, Wednesday, October 12.
Our students will help decorate the WJC succah on Sunday, October 16. On Monday afternoon, October 17, at
4:30 PM, our Daled students will help lead a family Succot service in the Sanctuary. All students will earn wor-
ship service credit for participating. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to attend.
Students new to WJC will be formally welcomed at the Simchat Torah Service on Monday evening, October 24 at
6:30 PM in the Sanctuary. New students will enter in procession, will receive a special blessing from Rabbi Tow
and Cantor Cohen and will be presented with a miniature Torah and a certificate of Commencement. Everyone is
invited to join us in the celebration.
If you would like to sponsor a special school event or volunteer to plan and or help run an event, contact the
school office.
On behalf of the teachers, office staff and administration, we wish you and your family a Happy & Healthy New
Year, Shana Tova Tikatevu. Dr, Gerald Meisel & Mrs. Ruth Deane Co — Prinicpals
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS
WJC VIVIEN GROSSMAN E.C.E.P.
The summer flew by, as it always does, and all the while we were busy
preparing for what we know will be another exciting year of fun, learning
and growth. The wondrous timing of the overlapping of a new school year
with Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, has never ceased to awe me. The
staff and I welcome this opportunity to turn a new page and begin again
with a new class of young children and their families.
We welcomed the year with a staff Professional Development Seminar sponsored by the Jewish Ear-
ly Childhood Association, where we all had the opportunity to renew and refresh ourselves in the
latest ideas in early childhood education, in both secular and Judaic curricula. Our teachers then
welcomed parents to their classrooms on Back to School Night, where the parents learned how
their children would spend their days with us over the next ten months, learning and growing so-
cially, emotionally, cognitively, spiritually and physically.
Our preschoolers will spend September and October engrossed in getting to know their teacher and
making new friends, while immersing themselves in the wonderful lessons all of the Fall Jewish hol-
idays have to offer. Dipping apples in honey, listening to the sounds of the shofar, decorating and
sharing snack in the Sukkah, listening to holiday stories and singing with Cantor Cohen and Rabbi
Tow will delight all the children’s senses. They will spend much time in our Outdoor Classroom dis-
covering the changes the new season brings and harvesting what we hope will be a fall crop in our
garden bed.
We are also excited about the many events we are planning for the school year. Our Pre-K classes
have several field trips scheduled and we will start the year with the first of many in school special
programs, a Mad Science Bubbles and Air presentation. As of the writing of this article, we are al-
so planning fun Jewish Family Ed events with the synagogue community, which we invite all young
families to attend. Stay tuned!
We want to send an enormous thank you to our Parent Association Co-Chairs, Mollie Newman and
Whitney Sigler, Treasurer Kara Kaplan and Fundraising Chair, Allison Goldberg for the wonderful
Welcome Breakfast for all of our families on the first day of school and as always for their contin-
ued support.
L’shanah tovah tikatevu
Cindy Common
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B’NAI MITZVAH NEWS
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BRIAN GERSHOWITZ SEPTEMBER 10, 2016
Mazal tov to Alan & Robin Gershowitz and siblings Erika & Perry Kaplan,
Lauren & Amanda Gershowitz.
Brian’s Mitzvah Project has been an ongoing one for many years. While
attending Walt Whitman Elementary School, he made friends with Rocco, a
resident of Cold Spring Harbor Rehabilitation Center. Brian has been con-
tinually visiting Rocco as well as some of the other residents always re-
membering to bring something special for each to help brighten each per-
son’s day.
Brian is an eighth grader attending Harry B. Thompson Middle School. He
enjoys tennis, sings competitively and also enjoys spending time with his
family and friends.
AARON HAFKIN SEPTEMBER 10, 2016
Aaron is an 8th grader attending South Woods
Middle School. He enjoys cross country, track,
playing the trombone and spending time with family and friends.
Aaron volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House with family and friends.
They baked for the
residents to give them a little something to enjoy while they were going
through a difficult time.
Aaron is the 2016 winner of the Hatami Award.
Mazal tov to his parents, Jodi & Matthew , brother Brett and
sister Mackenzie.
EVAN COHEN SEPTEMBER 17, 2016
Mazel tov to Felice Cohen and big brother, Justin on Evan.’s Bar Mitzvah.
Evan is an 8th grader attending South Woods Middle School. He enjoys
spending time with family and his many friends.
For his mitzvah project, he organize a private movie screening for children
with cancer. He also made goodie bags for the children to enjoy while
watching, “Finding Dory”
JADYN FINE SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
Mazal tov to Jodi & Craig on the Bat Mitzvah of
their daughter.
Jadyn is an 8th grader attending H.B. Thompson
Middle School.
For Jadyn’s mitzvah project, she collected and
donated items to North Shore Animal League
for animals waiting to be adopted.
Jadyn is sharing her special day with brothers, Ethan & Jesse.
MICHAEL COHEN OCTOBER 29, 2016
Mazel tov to Cara Leiberman on the Bar Mitzvah of her son Michael.
Michael attends Mattlin Middle School . He enjoys baseball, spending time
with his family and friends and is an animal lover.
Michael raised money for the Leukemia and
Lymphoma Society in honor of a family member who was diagnosed with
acute lymphocytic
leukemia. This made Michael more sensitive to the need to raise money
for such worthy endeavors. He looks forward to continuing to support
these causes in the future.
Michael is sharing his special day with his sister, Jenna and
brother Matthew.
JENNA COHEN OCTOBER 29, 2016
Jenna raised money by riding with Team Ohel in the Five Boro 40 Mile Bike
Tour. Team Ohel raises money for Camp Kaylie, a sleep away camp for
Jewish children with disabilities. Camp Kaylie bunks these children with
peer mentors to allow these children to fully experience a sleep away envi-
ronment. Jenna along with her cousin, Ashley, mom and aunt, completed
the course and raised close to $3,000.
Mazal tov to her mother, Cara Lieberman,and her brothers,
Michael & Matthew.
Jenna is a seventh grader attending Mattlin Middle School.
JESSIE SCHORR NOVEMBER 5, 2016
Jesse Is an eighth grader attending Mattlin
Middle School. She enjoys cooking, baking,
soccer and volleyball.
For Jesse’s Mitzvah project, she helped colllect and pack backpacks for
children who could not afford basic school supplies.
As Jesse so beautifully said, “ I helped ensure that these kids could start
the school year on a more
level playing field with smiles and the tools they need to succeed with
confidence just like their classmates.”
Mazal tov to Jesse’s parents, Robin & Jason and her brothers, Ethan and
Cooper.
AVA COHEN NOVEMBER 26, 2016
Mazal tov to Brett & Monica and
brothers, Jake and Austin on Ava’s
Bat Mitzvah.
Ava is a 7th grader attending H. B Thompson
Middle School.
Some of her interests are playing sports,
volunteering and shopping.
Ava participated in a program entitled, “Buddy Hockey” This program pairs
children with Cerebral Palsy with abled body children. Ava spent the day
playing, laughing and having fun with her buddy. Ava said, “It gave me a
totally different perspective regarding people with physical challenges. I
really enjoyed myself and it helped me grow as a person. I would definitely
do this again.“
WJC’S 2016 DAY
OF THE SHOFAR
Guest teacher– Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner
Wednesday, September 21:
Rabbi Lerner will be joining us for the whole day to teach the children in our Early Child-
hood classes, our Religious school, the Hebrew High School students and adults all
about the Shofar. He will explain:
What makes a kosher shofar?
How is a shofar made?
How do we blow a shofar?
What are the sounds?
Why do we make these sounds?
Schedule:
* Rabbi Lerner meets with the Early Childhood students during class time in the
morning
* Alef class Shofar workshop during Religious School
* Shofar— ‘A Call to Justice ‘ with the Hebrew High School class
* Evening minyan 7:30 PM
Shofar making workshop
for adults— Learn how to
create a shofar from the
original horns 7:45 PM
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Celebrating Rosh Hashanah at Home
Candle Blessings:
Baruch Atah Ado-nai Elo-henu Melech Ha’Olam, asher kidshanu bemitz-
votav vetzivanu, lehadlik ner shel yom tov
Blessings to You, Ado-nai, Our G-d, Sovereign of the Universe, who made
us holy with the commandments and instructed us to light holiday can-
dles.
We continue 1st night:
Baruch Atah Ado-nai Elo-henu Melech Ha’Olam, she’he’cheyanu, ve’ke-
manu,ve’higianu lazman hazeh.
Blessings to You, Ado-nai, Our G-d, Sovereign of the Universe, who has
kept us in life and sustained us, and enabled us to reach this day.
On the 2nd night of Rosh Hashanah, there is a tradition of including a
new type of fruit or wearing a new article of clothing in order to say
Shehechayanu over one of these new items.
Apple & Honey Blessings:
1. Dip the apple in honey
2. Recite the following: Baruch Atah Ado-nai Elo-henu Melech Ha’Olam
boray pi’ree ha’etz. Blessing to You, Ado-nai, Our G-d who creates
the fruit of the tree.
3. Eat the apple dipped in honey
4. Next we say,” Yehi ratzon she’ti’hyeh shana tovah u’metukah”, May
it be a good and sweet year!
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Candle Blessings
Light the Yizkor, Memorial candles first before lighting the holiday candles
Baruch Atah Ado-nai Elo-heynu Melech Ha’Olam asher kidshanu bemitzvotav vetzivanu lehadlik ner shel Yom
Ha’Kipurim.
Blessings to You, Ado-nai, Our G-d, Sovereign of the Universe, who made us holy with the commandments and
instructed us to light the Yom Kippur candles.
Continue with, Baruch Atah Ado-nai Elo-henu Melech Ha’Olam she’he’cheyanu, ve’kimanu, ve’higianu lazman
hazeh.
Blessing to You, Ado-nai, Our G-d, Sovereign of the Universe, who has kept us in life and sustained us, and ena-
bled us to reach this day.
Blessings for Children - We bless our children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and each other…….
MALES: Yeseemcha Elo-him ki’Efrayim ve’chi Me’na’sheh. May G-d make you like Ephraim and
Menashe
FEMALES: Yeseemech Elo-him ki’Sarah Rivkah, Rachel ve’Leah. May G-d make you like Sarah, Re-
becca, Rachel and Leah.
FOR EVERYONE, FOR THE PLACES AND PEOPLE ACROSS THE WORLD THAT NEED BLESSING AND
HEALING:
Yevarech’cha Ado-nai ve’yish’mi’recha May G-d bless you and keep you
Ya’air Ado-nai panav eylecha, vee’chu’nekah May G-d show you favor and be gracious to you
Yishah panav eylecha ve’ya’same le’cha shalom May G-d show you kindness and grant you peace
We traditionally ask one another for “me-chee-lah”, forgiveness for anything we may have done inten-
tionally or unintentionally that may have upset or hurt another. Just as we ask G-d to forgive us, we
ask each other as well.
Ado-nai yevarech et ahavatenu. May G-d bless our love for one another
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The seven day festival was and still is an especially joyful and celebratory time in the Jewish calendar. For our
ancestors, Sukkot was the fall harvest holiday, the culmination of the annual cycle of planting, growing and then
harvesting. It continues to be the transitional time between the past year’s harvest and our lives in the past year
and planting the new crop and planning our lives for the year to come. Sukkot is the third of the chagim, the
pilgrimage festivals, which our ancestors gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate the others being Pesach (Passover)
and Shavuot.
There are special symbols that are used to celebrate the holiday, the lulav, the combination of palm, myrtle and
willow branches along with the citron fruit represent both the produce of the land and also our relationship with
God. The long palm branch represents the spine, the wide willow, our mouth ,the oval myrtle leaves, our eyes and
the citron our heart. We seek to put all our senses and energies into thanking G-d for our blessings and seeking a
stronger relationship with G-d and our fellow human beings in the New Year.
Bracha: Hold lulav in right hand and etrog in left hand stem down: Baruch Atah Ado-nai Elo-henu Melech Halolam
asher kid’shanu bemitzvotav v’tzevanu al n’tilat lulav. Praise are you Ado-nai our G-d who rules the universe instil-
ling in us the holiness of mitzvot by commanding us to take the lulav. [ the first time you make this prayer, also
say Sheheheyanu, see below] Turn etrog stem up and holding hands together ,shake three times front, right
back, left, up down to symbolize G-d is everywhere in all directions.
The Sukkah is a temporary shelter of at least 3 sides. The schach, roof is made of natural materials cut from the
ground or trees and should provide some shade during the day and allow us to see the stars at night. Some live
in the Sukkah, eating meals, saying prayers and sleeping if weather permits. The fragile nature reminds us how
fragile we are as human beings and how we are responsible to care for one another. We ask G-d in the Hash-
kivenu nighttime prayer to, “Spread a Sukkah of peace over us, over Israel and over Jerusalem. The Sukkah sym-
bolizes our hope and motivation to create a world of compassion, harmony and justice. Join us on Wednesday,
October 19th , 6PM for Pizza in the Hut.
Bracha when entering the Sukkah: Baruch Atah Ado-nai Elo-henu Melech Ha’olam asher kidshanu bemitzvotav
v’tzivanu lay’shev ba’Sukkah. Blessed are you Ado-nai who rules the universe instilling us the holiness of the
mitzvah of being in the Sukkah.
The seventh day of the holiday is called Hoshana Rabbah, which the Rabbis describe as the closing moment of
the season of teshuvah, repentance. The name is a combination of two words that mean, Save us please. There
is a special ceremony done during minyan where 5 willow branches are beaten on the ground to symbolize our
wrong doings and our pledge to improve.
Shemi Atzeret , the Eighth day and Simchat Torah, when we celebrate the conclusion and the beginning of the
reading from our Torah conclude the holiday. Watch for mailings regarding our Simchat Torah celebration. Re-
member that Yizkor is said on Shemini Azeret, Monday, October 24.
Candle Blessings for Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah:
Baruch Atah Ado-nai Elo-henu Melech Ha’olam asher kidshanu bemitzvotav ve’tzivanu lehadlik ner shel [Shabbat
v’] yom tov. Blessed are you Ado-nai , Our G-d, Sovereign of the Universe who made us holy with the mitzvoth and
instructed us to light the [Sabbath and] holiday lights.
On the first night of the holiday say Sheheyyanu: Baruch Atah Ado-nai Elo-henu Melech Ha’Olam She’echeyanu
v’kimanu v’higianu lazman hazeh. Blessed are You, Ado-nai Sovereign of the Universe, who has kept us in life
and sustained us and enabled us to reach this day.
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THE WJC CHESED COMMITTEETHE WJC CHESED COMMITTEETHE WJC CHESED COMMITTEE
What we do
Being there for WJC members and community members during a time of need, is at the heart of what it means to be a caring Jewish community.
Over the course of the past year, the WJC Chesed Committee has evaluated and updat-ed their goals and mission statement to ensure that we continue to make a positive im-pact and stay relevant with the changing times.
Whether it be for life cycle events, celebrations, or sadly, during illness or death, our goal is to have a strong network for our members to be able to depend upon, and to cre-ate opportunities for members to give back in meaningful ways to their peers, friends, congregational family and community members.
Additionally, we seek to share opportunities for growth - whether spiritually, socially, emotionally or educationally; through speakers, shared information and topical conver-sation throughout the year.
Please Join Our Committee
The tradition of L’Dor V’Dor relates to us, not only from generation to generation with-in our own immediate families; but within our Jewish community as well.
Maybe you are a founding family of WJC
Maybe you have grown children who are married
Maybe you are recently an “empty nester” with kids have gone off to college
Maybe you have kids who just entered grammar school and you now have a few “spare hours” to occasionally share
You may not realize it, but you have important life, career experience, and wisdom to share with the rest of us.
We want you to help us make a difference within our own WJC Family
Become a WJC Chesed Committee Member
Contact Adrianne Roth [email protected] 516-857-6518
PLEASE LET US KNOW OF ANY
LOVED ONES WHO ARE HOME-BOUND, IN THE
HOSPITAL OR IN NURSING/ASSISTED LIVING CARE.
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THANK YOU
TO THE FOLLOWING FAMILIES FOR SUPPORTING THE
WEEKLY MINYANIM
Robert & Deborah Berkal
Peter & Holly Berman
Michael & Sheila Cohen
Philip & Deborah Deitch
Joshua & Giovanna
DeLeon
Ronald & Donna Frank
Kevin & Rhona Friedman
Sue Grey
Ken & Debbie Gross
Jeffrey & Linda Halbreich
Victor Hatami
Rande’ Hirsch
Ira & Susan Klepper
Scott & Shiela Kolpon
Lori Krochak
Lance & Lisa Kuba
המקום ינחם אתכם בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים
The Congregation offers its sincere condolences
to:
Rachel Furer on the loss of her mother, Sonia Zacharia
Larry Ingber on the loss of his mother, Rose Ingber
Bruce Bieber on the loss of his father, Sherwin Bieber
Ellen Katzen on the loss of her father, Joseph Lippman
Andrea Levine on the loss of her brother, Steven Figman
Bob Lipton on the loss of his mother, Estelle Lipton
JOIN US FOR SERVICES:
SUNDAY MORNING 9:00 AM
MONDAY MORNING 7:00 AM
WEDNESDAY EVENING 7:30 PM
THURSDAY MORNING 6:15 AM
FRIDAY MORNING 7:00 AM
FRIDAY EVENING 6:30 PM
SATURDAY MORNING 9:00 AM
Andrew & Jennifer
Lagnado
Robert & Ilyssa Lipton
Andy & Ellen Lowitt
Scott & Cindy Matte
Marc & Nicole Oustacher
Evan & Phyllis Phillips
Debbie Phillips
Scott & Amy Pollack
Beth Price
Payam & Elham
Raminfard
JULY—OCTOBER 2016
CONGREGATIONAL KIDDUSH SPONSORSHIPS
BORIS & REBECCA CHARTAN IN HONOR OF STEVEN’S AUFRUF
MATTHEW & JODI HAFKIN IN HONOR OF AARON’S BAR MITZVAH
MARK & ABBY HEYLIGERS IN HONOR OF DANIELS AUF RUF
ILEEN & MARK WEINSTEIN IN HONOR OF THEIR GRANDDAUGHT OLIVIA
JUDY & HENRY ZABLOW IN HONOR OF EVAN’S AUFRUF
TONY & LISA COHEN IN HONOR OF THE UPCOMING MARRIAGE OF SYD
TO ADAM ALPEROWICZ
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IN OUR CONGREGATIONAL FAMILY
The Congregation wishes a
Hearty Mazal Tov to:
Boris & Rebecca Chartan on the marriage of his
grandson Steven to Alison Marcus
Mindy & Paul Smolevitz on Naomi’s engagement to
Richard Burg
Andrew & Ellen Feit and Mark & Sharon Fierstein on the
engagement of their children, Justin & Lisa
Bonnie & Jeff Fachler on the engagement of their son,
Adam to Elizabeth Shoer
Mark & Ileen Weinstein on the naming of their
granddaughter, Olivia Haya Konnikov
Robin & Alan Gershowitz on Brian’s Bar Mitzvah
Jodi & Matthew Hafkin on Aaron’s Bar Mitzvah
Felice Cohen on Bar Mitzvah of her son, Evan
Jodi & Craig Fine on the Bat Mitvah of their daughter,
Jadyn
Cara Lieberman on the B’nai Mitzvah of Michael &
Jenna Cohen
Robin & Jason Schorr on Jesse’s Bar Mitzvah
Monica & Brett Cohen on Ava’s Bat Mitzvah
Mark & Abby Heyligers on Daniel’s marriage to Jenna
Schwartz
Judy & Henry Zablow on the marriage of their son, Evan
to Nicole Zaager.
Amy & Scott Pollack on the marriage of Melissa to Eric
Norris
Lisa & Anthony Cohen on the marriage of their
daughter, Sydney to Adam Alperowicz
Cantor Aaron & Marlene Cohen on the birth of their twin
grandsons
Sharon & Leslie Loffman and Laura Shurack on the birth
of Jace Ryan Lamensdorf
Gary & Ann Cowan on the engagement of their
daughter, Chelsey to Ross Chernick
Amir & Karen Green-Malin on the birth of a new
granddaughter, Adi Harper Malin and to the parents,
Jennifer and & Adam Malin.
In case of an Emergency……….
Your rabbi wishes to guide and be of assistance to you in your
time of need.
In cases of serious illness or the death of a loved one: Please
call Rabbi Tow on his cell phone (201) 421-9811.
Please call the Rabbi before finalizing funeral arrangements.
On Shabbat or Yom Tov, please reach Rabbi Tow on his cell
phone.
YAHRZEIT ANNOUNCEMENT BY OUR
RABBI AND RITUAL COMMITTEE
Rabbi Tow will be announcing the names of all loved ones whose
Yahrzeit (Jewish date of death) falls during the week to come.
This will take place before the Mourner’s Kaddish prayer is
recited each Friday evening and Sabbath morning.
(Shabbat service times are listed on this page.)
We encourage all family members who are commemorating a
Yahrzeit to make an extra effort to attend Shabbat Services at
least once either Friday night or Saturday morning to hear their
loved one’s name recalled in our memorial prayer.
WELCOME TO OUR NEW FAMILIES
Andrew & Stephanie Baron Michael & Lindsay Madarash
Mark & Pamela Bahiri Lindsey & Randi Nadel
Felice Cohen Jack & Karen Ostrick
Jeremy & Morgan Eisenstein Craig & Jamie Saranik Tony & Cindy Eliyahou Irwin & Susan Slomka
Brian & Melissa Forman Aaron & Jamie Vine
Todd & Jennifer Hoffman
THE FOLLOWING ARE
ORGANIZATIONSTHAT HAVE
BENEFITED BY THE FUNDS
COLLECTED IN THE
TZEDAKAH BOX AT WJC MINYANS:
One Family
Od Yosef Chai
Museum of Jewish Heritage
Mid - Island Y JCC
Long Island Cares
Kehilat Ramot Tziyon
Jewish Communal Fund
Jewish Community Council
Island Harvest
American Friends of Shalva
American Friends of Connections Israel
American Friends of Magen David Adom
Nechama, Disaster Relief
CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY FUND DONATIONS WILL BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS WELL AS EDUCA-
TIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE WOODBURY JEWISH CENTER. In honor of Cantor Cohen for beautifully officiating at Paige & Joshua Grossman’s wedding by: Rhona & Kevin Friedman In honor of Cantor Cohen for his many calls of advice, comfort and support by: Pari Glazer
In honor of Cantor Cohen for all of his help for Bradley’s
Bar Mitzvah
by : Bevery & Jeff Sender
In honor of Alan & Juliette Klipper’s wedding
by: Gayle & Howard Rotto
In honor of the naming of Olivia Blake Eiseman
by: Lori Krochak & Family
In honor of Cantor Cohen’s twin grandsons
by: Lisa Friedman
by: Donna & Ron Frank
by: Rande Hirsch
by: Debbie, Lewis, Jeremy & Alexander Leiss
by: Kara & Daniel Goldstein
by: Laury & Andrew Weber
by: Lisa & David Sakhai
by: Elkie & Lee Rosen
by: Rose & Abraham Russ
by: Judith Rosen
by: Susan, Carly & Scott Weinreb
by: Adrianne, Eric, Rachel & Jillian Roth
by: Nancy & David Grossman
by: Faith & Les Lerner
In honor of Melissa Pollack’s marriage to Eric Norris
by: Debbie, Lewis, Jeremy & Alexander Leiss
In memory of our mother Estelle Levenson
by : Mindy & Sande Levenson
In memory of Gertrude Katz, mother of Debbie Leiss
by: Gary & Wendy Spirgel
In memory of Rose Ingber, mother of Larry Ingber
by: Michael & Susan Fass
GENERAL DONATION
HELPS DEFRAY MAINTENANCE AND REFURBISHING COSTS OF OUR FACILITIES
IN ADDITION TO MORTGAGE AMORTIZATION
In honor of Victor Hatami, Thank you for all your help
by: Matthew Lamstein
In honor of graduation of Erica Daniels
by: Cindy & Scott Matte
In honor of graduation Rikki Chaskes
by: Cindy & Scott Matte
In honor of graduation Samantha Daniels
by: Cindy & Scott Matte
In honor of graduation Brandon Feit
by: Cindy & Scott Matte
In honor of Rabbi Tow , With gratitude for your visits and the peace
and comfort you offered Philip
by: Pari Glazer
In honor of Laurie & Mark Minsky for your continuous support and
concern
by: Pari GlazerI
In honor of Cantor Cohen for being a friend with calls of comfort
and advice
by: Pari Glazer
In honor of Alan & Juliette Klipper
by: Mindy & Paul Smolevitz
In honor of Naomi Smolevitz engagement to Rich Burg
by: Michael & Gina Lubman
by: Cindy, Scott, Becca & Jenna Matte
DONATIONS & INFORMATION In honor of Scott Matte’s birthday
by: Sue & Arthur Dym
In honor of Beth & Jeff Steinberg son’s engagement
by: Kara & Daniel Goldstein
In honor of the marriage of Alan & Juliette Klipper
by: Cindy & Scott Matte
In honor of the engagement of Lisa Fierstein to Justin Feit
by: Cindy, Scott, Becca & Jennie Matte
by: Kara & Daniel Goldstein
In honor of the engagement of Adam Fachler to Liz Shoer
by: Cindy, Scott, Becca & Jennie Matte
In memory of Vilma Kaplan, mother of Danny Kaplan
by: Lubman Family
In memory of Paul Phillips, brother of Evan Phillips
by: Alissa, Paul, Rikki, & Ari Chaskes
In memory of Sonia Zacharia, mother of Rachel Furer & Vivki Fine
by: Eileen Bohrer
by: Rochelle & Jeff Canarick
by: Donna & Ron Frank
by: Friedman/Clark Family
by: Felice Linder & Doug Field
by: Cindy & Scott Matte
In memory of Rose Ingber, mother of Larry Ingber
by: Rochelle & Jeff Canarick
by: Friedman/Clark Family
by: Cindy & Scott Matte
In memory of Rose Helfant, grandmother of Maris Dorf
by: Gina & Michael Lubman
In memory of Sy Zelanko
by: Mel & Eileen Klipper
In memory of beloved mother of Gina Wattenberg
by : Dolores & Victor Hatami
In memory of Sherwin Bieber father of Bruce Bieber
by: Carole & Steven Lerner
by: Laurie & Lawrence Loeber
by: Karen & Gorden Braverman
by: Stanley Liebowitz & family
In memory of Shirley Raffie mother of Debbie Goldmeier
by: Friedman/ Clark Family
In memory of Joseph Lippman, father of Ellen Katzen
by Cindy & Scott Matte
In memory of Estelle Lipton, mother of Bob Lipton
by: Jenn & Cliff Brown
by: Linda,Jeffrey, Zachary & Kyle Nudelman
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND
PROVIDES FUNDS FOR RELIGIOUS SCHOOL EXTRA PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
NOT COVERED BY TUITION.
In honor of the birth of Renee & Evan Silverstein’s granddaughter,
Ophelia Rose Nirode
by: The Lubman Family
In honor of Rikki Chaskes college graduation
by: Dave & Lisa Sakhai & family
In honor of Erika Daniels High School graduation
by: Dave & Lisa Sakhai & family
In honor of Samantha Daniels college graduation
by: Dave & Lisa Sakhai & family
In honor of Lisa Fierstein & Justin Feit’s engagement
by: Ann & Brian Collet
In memory of Rose Ingber
by: Ann & Brian Collet
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YAHRZEIT DONATION
Ken Adler in memory of mother Rosalie Adler
Irwin Balaban in memory of father Benjamin Balaban
Barry Berg in memory of mother Phyllis Berg
Bary Berg in memory of father Milton Berg
Harry Bergman in memory of mother Rose Bergman
Lily Berman in memory of father Herman(Chaim) Hunt
Jack Bick in memory of father Arthur(Asher) Bick
Marilyn Bloomberg in memory of grandmother Toni Herscovitz
Marilyn Bloomberg in memory of father Irving Herris
Marilyn Bloomberg in memory of step-mother Ginnie Herris
Henny & Lois Brodsky in memory of father Samuel Siegel
Henny & Louis Brodsky in memory of father Abraham Brodsky
Alyse Cohen in memory of father Morris Greenberg
Cindy & Shelley Cohen in memory of father Herman Messinger
Donna & Glenn Cohen in memory of father Paul Cohen
Lisa Cohen in memory of mother Sonia Cohen
Sheila Cohen in memory of father Melvin Klein
Ann Collet in memory of father Isadore Kotlar
Judith & Bernard Dorfman in memory of father Louis Levitsky
Charlotte Drogrin in memory of father Sidney L. Feuerman
Michael Drogin in memory of mother Sylvia Drogin
Michael Drogin in memory of father Abraham Drogin
Phyllis Edelheit in memory of aunt Mary Spiegel
Debby Eisenstein in memory of father Arthur Ulezalka
Bonnie Fachler in memory of mother Beatrice Lieblein
Jeff Fachler in memory of father Seymour Fachler
Ellen Feit in memory of father Michael Berkowitz
Lisa Friedman in memory of husband Andrew Friedman
Lisa Friedman in memory of father-in-law Melvin Friedman
Lisa Friedman in memory of father Albert Steinberg
Rhona Friedman in memory of father Solomon Joseph
Eileen Elkin Gilbert in memory of mother Bernice Elkin
Parivash Glazer in memory of brother Tourj Tabibnia
Parivash Galzer in memory of mother Sharifeh Tabibnia
Parivash Galzer in memory of mother in law Molly Glazer
Rita Goldstein in memory of father Jack Weiss
Chet Greenspan in memory of brother Donald Greenspan
Chet Greenspan in memory of mother Ruth Greenspan
Chet Greenspan in memory of father Arthur M. Greenspan
Morton Grossman in memory of mother Ethel Grossman
Vivian Grossman in memory of father Elmer Chinitz
Jeff Halbreich in memory of mother Harriet Halbreich
Jeff Halbreich in memory of grandfather Max Halbreich
Rande’ Hirsch in memory of brother Ricky Berrafoto
Phyllis Hutmacher in memory of mother Elsie Bartner
Robin Jacobs in memory of father Seymour Salzman
Marcia Jaffe in memory of husband Irwin Jaffe
Ira Klepper in memory of father Mac Klepper
Ronald & Arlene Kogan in memory of father Louis Kogan
Ronald & Arlene Kogan in memory of brother, son Adam Kogan
Ronald & Arlene Kogan in memory of mother Judith Kogan
Sharon & Peter Kossoy in memory of father Saul Finkelstein
William Kugelman in memory of sister Robin Kugelman Holstein
Sheila Kolpon in memory of mother Dolores Buchalter
Amy Lazer Pollack in memory of mother Barbara Lazar
Amy Lazar Pollack in memory of father Louis Lazar
Carolyn Leff & Allan Hollander in memory of mother Harriet Leff
Carolyn & Allan Hollander in memory of brother Daniel Hollander
Gary Lefkowitz in memory of father Jerry Lefkowitz
Rebecca Lefkowitz in memory of mother Elaine Kowaloff
Paul & Sheryl Lerner in memory of mother Shirley Lerner
Sande & Robin Levenson in memory of mother Estelle Levenson
Mark Levine in memory of grandfather Nate Silver
Mark Levine in memory of father Sigmund Levine
Amir Malin in memory of brother Ram Malin
Amir Malin in memory of mother Ada Malin
Robert Miller in memory of mother Roselyn Miller
Don Nevin in memory of father Marshall Nevin
Phyllis Phillips in memory of father Jacob Fagin
Evans Phillips in memory of father Simon (Cy) Phillips
Martin Pollak in memory of beloved wife Karyn Pollak
Martin Pollak in memory of grandmother of Karyn Pollak
Martin Pollak in memory of grandfather Israel Spiegel
Lee Rosen in memory of mother Adele Rosen
Lee Rosen in memory of aunt Julia Greenberg
Judy Rosen in memory of grandson David Jacks
Lee Rosen in memory of grandmother Esther Rosen
Adrianne Roth in memory of father Stephen Karlin
Adrianne Roth in memory of grandfather William Karlin
Howard Rotto in memory of grandmother Hannah Rotto
Howard Rotto in memory of mother Adrienne Rotto
Abraham Schuster in memory of father Morris Schuster
Abraham Schuster in memory of mother Clara Schuster
Betty Schuster in memory of her mother Mary Flax
Shelly Setton in memory of mother Vicki Esses
Rachel Shapiro in memory of father Samuel Feiwel
Laura Shurack in memory of husband Rudy Shurack
Jeffrey Sklar in memory of mother Sora Sklar
Jeffrey Sklar in memory of father William Sklar
Mindy Smolevitz in memory of father Irwin Jaffe
Paul Smolevitz in memory of mother Ruth Smolevitz
Robin Spielman in memory of father Stanley Spielman
Mark & Toby Stein in memory of father Henry Stein
Mark & Toby Stein in memory of father Marcus Wietschner
Susan Weinreb in memory of mother Charlotte Brand Rand
Susan Weinreb in memory of father Louis Daniel Rand
Laury Weber in memory of father Herman Reiff
Kara & Jay Woldar in memory of fater Norman Levitt
Bonnie Weinstock in memory of father Sol Siber
Jay & Kara Woldar in memory of mother Shirley Woldar
Toni Youngerman in memory of father Benjamin Bloom
Susan Zeidman in memory of mother Ruth Kay
JEFFREY GELLIN MEMORIAL FUND
In honor of Naomi Smolevitz’s engagement to Rich Burg
by: Fachler Family
In honor of Lisa Fierstein’s engagement to Justin Feit
by: Jeff & Bonnie Fachler
In honor of Adam Fachler’s engagement to Elizabeth Shoer
by: Kara & Daniel Goldstein
by: Lisa & David Sakhai
by: Ellen & Andy Feit
In honor of the Cantor & Marlene’s twin grandsons
by: Jeff & Bonnie Fachler
In memory of Sonia Zacharia, mother of Rachel Furer
by: Jeff & Bonnie Fachler
In memory of Rose Ingber, mother of Larry Ingber
by: Fachler Family
VIVIEN GROSSMAN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM
In honor of the birth of Renee & Evan Silverstein’s granddaughter,
Ophelia Rose Nirode
by: The Lubman Family
In honor of Molly Klipper
by: Mindy & Paul Smolevitz
In honor of Ellen Feit; for helping make our day so special
by: Gary & Wendy Spirgel; Allison & Eric Eiseman
In honor of Debbie Daniels; thanks for going the “extra mile” to
make our day truly joyous
by: Gary & Wendy Spirgel; Allison & Eric Eiseman
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Please shop with us at the WJC Gift
Shop for all of your Bar/Bat Mitzvah
needs…
*Design your very own Kippot and
Ladies Head Coverings! Internet prices for kippot:
Suede, Satin and Knit kippot are available for order.
* Beautiful selection of Tallit for adults and
children!
* Please help the WJC Sisterhood support our
synagogue community! Best prices around!
Contact Cindy Matte by e-mail at:
[email protected] at anytime to
schedule an appointment!
WOODBURY JEWISH CENTER HAS A LIMITED NUM-
BER OF CEMETERY PLOTS STILL AVAILABLE FOR
SALE AT MT. GOLDA CEMETERY IN HUNTINGTON
PRICING, REMAINS SUBSTANTIALLY BELOW MAR-
KET VALUE; CURRENTLY $750 PER GRAVE.
ONCE ADDITIONAL GRAVES ARE PURCHASED THE
PRICE WILL RISE SUBSTANTIALLY.
IF YOUR FAMILY IS THINKING ABOUT A PURCHASE NOW IS THE TIME TO MAKE IT
PLEASE CONTACT: ROBIN SPIELMAN 516-367-6101
SIDDUR/MACHZORIM FUND
FILLS OUR SANCTUARY WITH SIDDURIM AND HOLIDAY MACHZORIM IN
HONOR OR IN MEMORY OF:
In honor of Cantor Cohen for the beautiful way he helped
make the day extraordinary for our Oliva Blake’s naming
by: Gary & Wendy Spirgel & Family
In honor of Lisa Fierstein & Justin Feit’s engagement
by: Charlene, Scott, Sara, Rachel & Jonathan Rubin
by: Wendy & Gary Spirgel
In honor of Evan Zablow & Nicole Zaager’s marriage
by: Wendy & Gary Spirgel
In memory of Helene Lebowitz, mother of David Lebowitz
by : Lubman Family
In memory of Sonia Zacharia, mother of Rachel Furer &
Vicki Fine
by : Linda, Jeffrey, Zachary, & Kyle Nudelman
by: Gary & Wendy Spirgel
In memory of Rose Ingber
by : Donna & Ron Frank
by : Gary & Wendy Spirgel
by : Fran & Bob Geier
by: Mindy & Paul Smolevitz
In memory of Jean Fierstein
by : Mindy & Paul SmolevitzI
In memory of Erno Grosz , father of Michelle Multz
by : Mindy & Paul Smolevitz
In memory of Estelle Lipton, mother of Bob Lipton
by: Linda, Jeffrey, Zachary & Kyle Nudelman
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
A REPOSITORY FOR MONIES FOR PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES AND
EMERGENCIES DISPENSED AT RABBI’S PERSONAL DISCRETION:
In honor of Rabbi Tow with much gratitude for the comfort
you
provided to Philip
by: Pari Glazer
In honor of Carol Lefkowitz; Mazal Tov on Devin’s Bar Mitz-
vah
by: Pearl Kogan
In honor of Alan & Juliette Klipper’s wedding
by: Gayle & Howard Klipper
In honor of B’not Mitzvah of Nicole & Emma Gordon
by: Gina & Michael Lubman
In honor of Rabbi Tow who made the day we named Olivia
truly special and memorable
by: Wendy & Gary Spirgel & Family
In honor of Steve Chartan’s aufruf
by: Michael Chartan & Lee Chait
In memory of our mother Estelle Levenson
by: Mindy & Sande Levenson
In memory of Sherwin Bieber, father of Dr. Bruce Bieber
by: Robin & Steve Zimmerman
In memory of Rose Ingber, mother of Larry Ingber
by: Susan & Robert Miller
In memory of Sonia Zacharia, mother of Rachel Furer
by: Susan & Robert Miller
In memory of Marshall Kolbrenner, brother-in-law of Jeff &
Bonnie Fachler
by: Helene & Lew Kamin
IT’S TIME TO ORDER
YOURLULAV AND ETROG
SUCCOT BEGINS ON SUNDAY EVENING,
OCTOBER 16TH
ORDERS MUST BE
PLACED BY MONDAY ,
OCTOBER 10TH
MAILYOUR CHECK FOR $36/PER SET MADE
PAYABLE TO WOODBURY JC AND MAIL TO:
WOODBURY JC
200 SOUTH WOODS ROAD
WOODBURY , NY 11797
[email protected] 496-9100X120
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Please shop with us at the WJC Gift Shop for all of your
Bar/Bat Mitzvah needs…
*Design your very own Kippot and
Ladies Head Coverings! Internet prices for kippot: Suede,
Satin and Knit kippot are available for order.
* Beautiful selection of Tallit for adults and children!
* Please help the WJC Sisterhood support our syna-
gogue community! Best prices around!
Contact Cindy Matte by e-mail at:
[email protected] at anytime to
schedule an appointment!
This spots can be YOURS:
Business Cards, 1/4 page or 1/2 pages avail-
able
For advertising rates and
information
Please Contact
Linda Hoberman
516-496-9100 x 120 or
E-mail: [email protected]
The Woodbury Jewish Center
200 South Woods Road
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT WJC IN JULY—NOVEMBER?
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NON-PROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
CANDLE LIGHTING TIMES:
JULY 1
JULY 8
JULY 15
JULY 22
JULY 29
AUGUST 5
AUGUST 12
8:11 PM
8:09 PM
8:05PM 8:00 PM
7:53 PM
7:45 PM
7:36 PM
7:26 PM
7:16 PM
7:05 PM 6:53 PM
6:41 PM
6:29 PM
6:18 PM
AGUGUST 19
AUGUST 26
SEPTEMBER 2
SEPTEMBER 9
SEPTEMBER 16
SEPTEMBER 23
SEPTEMBER 30
SHABBAT SIMCHAS: SHABBAT MORNING AT 9:00AM, MINCHA/MAARIV/HAVDALAH SERVICE BEGINS AT 5:45PM
JULY 23 AUFRUF STEVEN CHARTAN & ALISON MARCUS
JULY 30 AUF RUF OF EVAN ZABLOW & NICOLE ZAAGER
AUGUST 6 BABY NAMING OF OLIVIA KONNIKOV
AUGUST 20 AUFRUF ERIC NORRIS & MELISSA POLLACK
SEPTEMBER 10 B’NAI MITZVAH BRIAN GERSHOWITZ & AARON HAFKIN
SEPTEMBER 17 AUF RUF DANIEL HEYLIGERS & JENNA SCHWARTZ
BAR MITZVAH EVAN COHEN, HAVDALH
SEPTEMBER 24 BAT MITZVAH JADYN FINE
SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS:
NURSERY SCHOOL BEGINS WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 7
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL BEGINS SUNDAY SEPT 11 @ 9AM
SESSION 1 JEWS & OUR NEIGHBORS SUNDAY SEPT 18 @ 9:30 AM
SESSION 2 JEWS & OUR NEIGHBORS THURSDAY SEPT 22 @ 7:30 PM
SELICHOT SUNDAY SEPT 25 @ 9PM
PAINT NIGHT FOR PTA OF NURSERY TUESDAY SEPT 27 @ 7:30 PM
ROSH HASHANA EVENING MINYAN SUNDAY OCT 2 7:30 PM
VERY HAPPY ROSH HASHANA MONDAY OCT 3 5PM
TASHLICH AT GOLF COURSE MONDAY OCT 3 5:45PM
COMMUNAL TASHLICH SUNDAY OCT 9 @ 10AM
SESSION 1 GENDER & JUDAISM WEDNESDAY OCT 5 @7:45PM
SHABBAT FAMILY SERVICES:
SEPTEMBER 17 BIRTHDAY SEPTEMBER 24 BIRTHDAY OCTOBER 1 OCTOBER 15
OCTOBER 22 BIRTHDAY NOVEMBER 5 NOVEMBER 12 NOVEMBER 19 BIRTHDAY
OCTOBER 2
OCTOBER 3
OCTOBER 7
OCTOBER 11
OCTOBER 14
OCTOBER 16
6:14 PM
7:14 PM
6:06 PM 6:00 PM
5:55 PM
5:52 PM
OCTOBER 17
OCTOBER 21
OCTOBER 23
OCTOBER 24
OCTOBER 28
NOVEMBER 4
6:52 PM
5:45 PM
5:42 PM 6:42 PM
5:35 PM
5:27 PM
KOL NIDRE TUESDAY OCT 11 @ 6PM
SUKKOT EVENING MINYAN SUNDAY OCT 16 @ 6:30 PM
FAMILY SERVICE MONDAY OCT 17 @ 5PM
PIZZA IN THE HUT WEDNESDAY OCT 19 @ 6PM
SESSION 2 GENDER & JUDAISM THURSDAY OCT 20 @ 7:30PM
ONEG OUTDOOR SERVICE FRIDAY OCT 21 @ 6:30PM
PARENT VISITING DAY—R S SUNDAY OCT 23 @ 9AM
SHMENI ATZERET EVENING SERVICE SUNDAY OCT 23 @ 6:30PM
YIZKOR MONDAY OCT 24 10 AM
SIMCHAT TORAH MONDAY OCT 24 7PM
SESSION 1 PRAYER OVER TIME THURSDAY OCT 27 @ 7:30PM
SESSION 2 PRAYER OVER TIME SUNDAY NOV 6 @ 9:30AM
OCTOBER 29 AUFRUF ADAM ALPEROWICZ & SYDNEY COHEN
B’NAI MITZVOTH MICHAEL & JENNA COHEN , HAVDALAH
NOVEMBER 5 BAT MITZVAH JESSE SCHORR
NOVEMBER 29 BAT MITZVAH AVA COHEN
