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CONGREGATION B’NAI JESHURUN OF STATEN ISLAND Hatokayah

BULLETIN

CONGREGATION B’NAI JESHURUN OF STATEN ISLAND

April 2017 Nissan 5777

Bulletin Award Winner of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

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Presidents’ Message

We are pleased to report that for the last several weeks we have been having planning mee ngs to maximize the use of our facili es for rental purposes. Through social media, our name is now prominent in the community. We have a panel of caterers who are interested in working with us to book affairs. We are op mis c about these prospects, and will keep you updated.

Thanks to our VP of Educa on and Youth, Rochelle Maltz, for plan-ning the Adult Educa on Series with Rabbi Sam Kastel. They have been well a ended and now can be followed on Facebook, and have interac ve par cipa on. Thanks to Roy Moskowitz for videoing the series. The next session will be March 19 (from 10:00 AM ll noon). The topic will be “Preparing for Passover.” We hope you plan to join us.

On Friday night, March 3, hundreds of Synagogues across the con nent celebrated Shabbat Across America. This was a special opportunity to experience Shabbat by having a tradi onal Friday night meal, and socializing with our community family. This year marked the 21st anniversary of the event. Special thanks to the Moskowitz, Zorfas, Chaplin, Fenster, and Rachman families for sponsoring this event.

Yasher Koach to our Youth Director, Bruce Monte-Leon and to all his volunteers who helped shop, schlep, pack and deliver Mishloach Manot for Purim and to all those who par cipated in this Mitzvah. It is a very important fund-raiser for our Youth Program

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Presidents’ Message

With spring approaching, comes Passover, our redemp on from slavery in Egypt, and all the wonderful tradi ons that comes along with it.

Thanks to our PTA, especially Alexis Prussack for organizing our Miss Chocolate Passover Candy Sale. This directly benefits our Hebrew School Program.

We are pleased to report that we are having a catered Second Seder on Tuesday, April 11th, at 7:30 PM, at a cost of $36.00 per person for adults and $25.00 each for children and teens. The seder will be led by Rabbi Sam Kastel, and will tell of our Exodus from Egypt with story

and song, using explanatory Haggadahs provided by NJOP.

Your input is valuable to us. Please let us know what programs you would like to see us provide. A happy and healthy Passover to all.

Ruth Greenwald Arlene Rachman

Co-presidents

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Rabbi’s Message

The Talmud in Tanit teaches us “Mishenichnat Adar Marbim B’Simcha” - when [the month] of Adar arrives we should add in joy/happiness. Rashi teaches us that the reason for this is because the month of Adar were days of miracles for Klal Yisroel. It is also considered an auspicious/lucky time for the Jews. The Talmud states that therefore if one has a court case … he should schedule it to take place during the month of Adar when his mazal/luck is good. Joy is a feeling, and we can’t always evoke a feeling whenever we want. There are many very real tzurus that can get in the way of us feeling joyous. So in Adar we need to look a little harder to find our joy. For anyone watching the Super Bowl this year it seemed pretty clear that by halftime we knew who was going to win. I admit that I didn’t bother to watch the end of the game. Boy did I regret it. The New England Patriots pulled off an incredible upset. They flipped the script. Many Patriots fans said it was a miracle. My theology does not include God getting involved in football games but it sure was a reminder of how quickly things can turn around. Sometimes G-d performs grand, obvious, miracles such as the splitting of the sea and sometimes the miracles are harder to see like the miracles of Purim in the Scroll of Esther--the Megillah -- in which there are a series of miracles that culminate in an incredibly unlikely outcome: A nation that was doomed one minute is victorious the next. In this month of Adar, may we have victories in all areas of our lives. Granted there can be only one costume that wins on Purim, and I promise not to mix up the winner. May we have victories in our personal healings, victories in our spiritual growth, victories for Israel on the world stage, victories for our congregation, and the ultimate victory of redemption so that we can have our seder in Jerusalem, instead of singing L’shanah Haba B’Yerushalaim.

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Men’s Club Message

Shalom I would like to thank everyone who attended Sunday morning ser-vices on February 5 for the Worldwide Wrap. NY1 came to CBJ and filmed the Rabbi, Dr Mushnick and myself with our Tefillin on. Tefillin is one of the most important Mitzvot of the Torah. It has been observed and treasured for thousands of years, right down to present day. The Torah mentions it more than once. “You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they should be a reminder between your eyes.” We have a number of events coming up in the near future: (1) On Sunday, April 23rd we have Yom Hashoah Yellow Candle Holocaust Remembrance Day. Candles will be delivered to each member of CBJ. Included with the candle is the prayer to say when lighting the candle. We need assistance in delivery of the candles. If you can help please call (718) 494 0509 or email at [email protected]. (2) The Federation of Jewish Men’s Club of which CBJ is a member is having a Stock Market Challenge. You select 5 out of the 50 stocks listed. If you have the best increase in the price of the stocks you chose from ( April 23 to June 2, 2017) you could win $1,200. A donation is only $25 for each portfolio (5 stocks) you want to play. Click here to join us http://fjmc.org/stock. A portion of your donation will go to CBJ. (3) The FJMC Convention Washington DC will be at Marriott Crystal Gateway Hotel in Crystal City VA. The Conven on will be held from July 19 to July 23 2017.

(4) The Women’s League, the parent organiza on of Sisterhood will hold their Conven on immediately therea er.

Joel Brimmer

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The students of CBJ Hebrew School are stepping up their tzedakah collec on this school year. For every dollar donated we are adding a link to our “Mitzvah Chain”. Our classes will begin the neces-sary discussion to decide what worthy charity we will donate all we collect this year. Stay tuned to hear about our chain and feel free to stop by on a Thursday a ernoon and Sunday morning to donate to tzedakah!

Hebrew School Message

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Hebrew School Message

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$46 per Ticket for CBJ/SI USY & Kadima Member

$50 per Ticket for non-members

Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 1:00

Lunt-Funtanne Theatre 205 West 46 Street New York City 10036

USY news

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USY news

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Offer ends March 31 (3 for the price of 2)

Order now! Order will be sent out in April

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Sydney H. Willig Library The Synagogue does not fund the

Sydney H. Willig Library. Thanks to our members for donations of books,

framed prints, and other objects, our library grows. We always would like to receive books on Judaism,

history, biographies, autobiographies, etc. Contact Stu Zorfas ([email protected])

718 761 7709

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Yahrtzeits (April) Blackman, Michael Saturday, 4/1/2017 Nissan 5, 5777 Observing this yahrzeit Relationship Blackman, Sheldon beloved son of Sheldon Jacobi, Carole Ann (Hadasah b/s Michayel) Sunday, 4/2/2017 Nissan 6, 5777 Observing this yahrzeit Relationship Jacobi, Mordecai beloved wife of Mordecai Tehrany, Mazal Wednesday, 4/5/2017 Nissan 9, 5777 Observing this yahrzeit Relationship Tehrany, Jamshid & Shahla beloved mother of Jamshid Lasser, Louis (Label ben Meir) Thursday, 4/6/2017 Nissan 10, 5777 Observing this yahrzeit Relationship Lasser, Myron & Ruth beloved father of Myron Huss, Jacob (Jacob) Monday, 4/10/2017 Nissan 14, 5777 Observing this yahrzeit Relationship Willig, Eleanor beloved father of Eleanor Miller, Alfred Tuesday, 4/11/2017 Nissan 15, 5777 Observing this yahrzeit Relationship Sigelman, Arthur & Diane beloved father of Diane Duberstein, Rachel (Ruchel b's Yisroel) Wednesday, 4/12/2017 Nissan 16, 5777 Observing this yahrzeit Relationship Duberstein, Marshall & Diane beloved grandmother of Marshall Block, Tillie Thursday, 4/13/2017 Nissan 17, 5777 Observing this yahrzeit Relationship Brimmer, Joel & Sharon Beloved grandmother of Sharon Blackman, Sherry Tuesday, 4/18/2017 Nissan 22, 5777 Observing this yahrzeit Relationship Blackman, Sheldon beloved wife of Sheldon Cohen, Abraham (Avrum ben Yitun) Tuesday, 4/18/2017 Nissan 22, 5777 Observing this yahrzeit Relationship Klapper, Arleen beloved grandfather of Arthur Fine, Esther (Esther) Saturday, 4/22/2017 Nissan 26, 5777 Observing this yahrzeit Relationship Lasser, Myron & Ruth beloved mother of Ruth

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Yahrtzeits (April) Landberg, Louis (Leib) Saturday, 4/22/2017 Nissan 26, 5777 Observing this yahrzeit Relationship Gimbelman, Vickie beloved father of Vickie Buehler, Jacob Monday, 4/24/2017 Nissan 28, 5777 Observing this yahrzeit Relationship Buehler, Ernest & Trophy beloved father of Ernest Soloman, Jaen Monday, 4/24/2017 Nissan 28, 5777 Observing this yahrzeit Relationship Solomon, Brian & Jodi Abott, Lynn Tuesday, 4/25/2017 Nissan 29, 5777 Observing this yahrzeit Relationship Abott, Michael & Beth beloved mother of Michael Greenfield, Nathan Wednesday, 4/26/2017 Nissan 30, 5777 Observing this yahrzeit Relationship Gillerman, Mark & Lenora beloved father of Lenora Hulnick Rubinstein, Eileen Wednesday, 4/26/2017 Nissan 30, 5777 Observing this yahrzeit Relationship Duskin, Sanford & Yvette beloved cousin of Sanford Edelman, Ann (Chana) Friday, 4/28/2017 Iyar 2, 5777 Observing this yahrzeit Relationship Edelman, Robert & Diane beloved mother of Robert Gordon, Charles Friday, 4/28/2017 Iyar 2, 5777 Observing this yahrzeit Relationship Gordon, Betty beloved father of Be n Duskin, Max (R'Pesach b/r Yeni l Mordechai H'levi) Saturday, 4/29/2017 Iyar 3, 5777 Observing this yahrzeit Relationship Duskin, Sanford & Yvette beloved great grandfather of Sanford Gallup, Yetta (Yitta) Saturday, 4/29/2017 Iyar 3, 5777 Observing this yahrzeit Relationship Gallup, Beth beloved mother of Ira Sweig, Norman Sunday, 4/30/2017 Iyar 4, 5777 Observing this yahrzeit Relationship Klapper, Arleen beloved brother-in-law of Arleen

DIRECTORY for Congrega on B’nai Jeshurun of Staten Island Phone: 718.981.5550 Fax: 718.981.8396 Email: [email protected] Wsite:cbcbjsi.com

Rabbi Samuel Kastel [email protected]

Cantor Mordechai Edry [email protected]

Co-Presidents Ruth Greenwald

Arlene Rachman

[email protected]

[email protected]

Chairperson of the Board Dr. Michael Abott [email protected]

V.P. Administration Susan Bender [email protected]

V.P. Finance Sharon Brimmer [email protected]

V.P. Ritual Roy Moskowitz [email protected]

V.P. Youth & Education Rochelle Maltz [email protected]

Treasurer Laurence Feingertz [email protected]

Recording Secretary Sharon Fenster [email protected]

Corresponding Secretary Beth Abott [email protected]

Hebrew School Principal Jessica Bruschi [email protected]

PTA President Alexis Prussack-Mar n

Hanite Karuby

Youth Group Director Bruce MonteLeon [email protected]

Sisterhood Presidium Arleen Klapper Arlene Rachman

[email protected] [email protected]

Men’s Club President Joel Brimmer [email protected]

Membership Committee Rochelle Maltz [email protected]

Ways and Means Jeff Saltiel

Marvin Ben Aron

[email protected]

[email protected]

Cemetery Committee Arlene Rachman [email protected]

Adult Education Ronny Ben-Aron [email protected]

Ritual Committee Joyce Lieb [email protected]

Publicity Roy Moskowitz [email protected]

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Congrega on B’nai Jeshurun of Staten Island United Synagogue of Conserva ve Judaism Member

Tel: (718) 981-5550

Fax: (718) 981-8396

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: cbjsi.com

SYNAGOGUE SCHEDULE

Shabbat Services:

Friday Nights - Promptly at 8:15 pm

Friday dinners-6:15 pm-Services at 8:15 pm

Saturday Mornings - Promptly at 9:15 am

Daily Minyan:

Sunday Mornings-9:00 am

CBJ Rokhsar building

Monday & Thursday Mornings - 7:20 am

CBJ Rokhsar building

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday Mornings 7:20 am at Temple Emanu - EL

We invite you to join us

regularly for

Shabbat Services

**Please arrive promptly to insure a

minyan for those who need to say

Kaddish**

Proper attire is necessary at all mes in the Sanctuary.

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