Congregation B’nai Jeshurun of Staten Island B’nai Jeshurun of Staten Island Bulletin award...

Congregation B’nai Jeshurun of Staten Island

Bulletin award winner of the

United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

September 2015 5775

Directory

Monthly Bulletin

Rabbi Samuel Kastel [email protected]

Cantor Mordechai Edry [email protected]

President Marvin Ben-Aron [email protected]

Chair Person of the Board Arlene Rachman arlenerach-

[email protected]

V.P Administration Susan Bender [email protected]

V.P. Finance Jeffrey Saltiel [email protected]

V.P. Ritual Roy Moskowitz [email protected]

V.P. Youth & Education Richard Goldstein [email protected]

Treasurer Sharon Brimmer [email protected]

Recording Secretary Sandra Conrad [email protected]

Corresponding Secretary Beth Abott [email protected]

Hebrew School Principal Jessica Bruschi [email protected]

PTA President Nicole Weinstein nicole_weinstein@verizon.

net

Youth Group Director Bruce MonteLeon [email protected]

Sisterhood President Arlene Klapper

Arlene Rachman

arlenerach-

[email protected]

Mens Club President Joel Brimmer [email protected]

Membership Committee Rochelle Maltz [email protected]

Adult Education Ronnie Ben Aron [email protected]

Ritual Committee Joyce Lieb [email protected]

Publicity Roy Moskowitz [email protected]

Cemetary Committee Arlene Rachman arlenerach-

[email protected]

HIGH HOLIDAY TICKET SALES

Ticket sales will be ongoing throughout the summer

months.

Please mail in your requests along with your check.

REMEMBER - if your financial obligations are

current, your dues include the cost of 1 or 2 tickets

(single or family)

Our final and only in-person ticket sales will

be on Sunday, September 6th from

11:00 AM— 1:00 PM

Questions— please call Joyce Lieb at 917-902-7520

or AnnMarie in the office at 718-981-5550.

Volunteers are also needed at the end of August to

help us prepare our beautiful sanctuary for the

holidays. If you can give a little bit of your time, it

will be greatly appreciated. Please contact Arlene

Rachman at 718-948-6433

HIGH HOLIDAY SERVICES

September / October 2015

Selichot Services Sat., Sept. 5, 2015

At CBJ – Details to Follow

Erev Rosh Hoshanah Sun. Sept. 13, 2015

6:30 PM

Rosh Hoshanah Mon. Sept. 14, 2015

8:30 AM

Tashlich—————Immediately After Services Rosh Hoshanah Mon. Sept. 14, 2015 6:30 PM Rosh Hoshanah Tues. Sept. 15, 2015 8:30 AM Kol Nidre Tues. Sept. 22, 2015 6:30 PM Yom Kippur Wed. Sept. 23, 2015 8:30 AM Erev Succoth Sun. Sept. 27, 2015 6:30 PM Succoth Mon. Sept. 28, 2015 9:15 AM THERE WILL NOT BE A SERVICE MONDAY EVENING

SEPTEMBER 28TH



Erev Hoshana Rabbah Sun. Oct. 4, 2015 6:30 PM Shemini Azereth Mon. Oct. 5, 2015 9:15 AM Yizkor 10:30 AM Simchat Torah Mon. Eve. Oct. 5, 2015 6:30 PM Simchat Torah Tues. Oct. 6, 2015 9:15 AM

Dear Families,

After a very relaxing and enjoyable summer it is time to transition back to Hebrew School. Our President, Vice Presidents, Board of Trustees and committees spent the months of July and August planning for an-other amazing year. We all met and discussed many exciting events to make this year our best ever!

Please consider attending our Open House. It is a wonderful day to gather, register for Hebrew School, meet with members of our Shul, dip some apples in honey, eat a bagel breakfast and help construct our Sukkah. Later in the afternoon our synagogue is holding an Art Auc-tion Fundraiser. September 20th is full of interesting and community building events. Please spread the word to your friends and plan to join us on that day!

Sincerely,

Jessica Bruschi



Erev Hoshana Rabbah Sun. Oct. 4, 2015 6:30 PM Shemini Azereth Mon. Oct. 5, 2015 9:15 AM Yizkor 10:30 AM Simchat Torah Mon. Eve. Oct. 5, 2015 6:30 PM Simchat Torah Tues. Oct. 6, 2015 9:15 AM

CBJ Hebrew School Open House

Sunday September 20 2015-2016

From: 10am-12pm

Hebrew School Registration

Synagogue Open House

Refreshments will be served

275-Martling Avenue, SI NY

10314

For more information feel free

to call:

Main office at 718-981-5550

Visit our website at

www.cbjsi.com

Dear B’nai Jeshurun Family,

I hope everyone is having a wonderful and restful summer! As

the High Holiday season is quickly approaching, I wanted to

take this opportunity to fill you all in on news both old and new.

Firstly, I wanted to formally congratulate the members of CBJ

who won the first and second place raffle prizes at the annual

Men’s Club Regional President Dinner. First place won

$1,500.00 in gift cards while the second place winner took

home $750.00 in gift cards. It was certainly wonderful to cele-

brate with individuals from our very own congregation when

their names were pulled!

Secondly, I wanted to remind all of you to be on the lookout for

information on the following upcoming events:

1. We are excited to announce that Men’s Club will be hosting

a Scotch & Steak Dinner in the Sukkah during the week of

Sukkot. We hope many of you will be in attendance! Please

note that details will be available soon.

2. Men’s Club will also be hosting the Sefer Haftorah the

weekend of October 24th. We wish to see our community

take advantage of the opportunity to see this beautiful scroll

as it is a special and rare experience.

3. We look forward to seeing all of you during the High Holi-

days as Men’s Club members will greet and usher all of our

congregants and guests per our annual tradition.

Lastly, I would like to wish everyone a happy, healthy and

fulfilling New Year. L’shanah Tova to you and yours.

Shalom,

Joel Brimmer

Men’s Club President

IT’S CALENDAR TIME

Once again, the Calendar Committee will be working

on the CBJ Calendar this summer.

A mailing was just sent out that included an entry form

and an ad blank. Please gather your information and

make any necessary changes or additions that you want

to be included in the calendar—especially photographs

of those memorable moments with family and

congregation members. Although photographs can be

emailed to Joyce Lieb @[email protected], if there

are more than a few it is preferable to copy photos onto

a CD/DVD or flash drive and either mail it or leave it

in an envelope addressed to Joyce Lieb at the CBJ of-

fice. Flash drives and CDs will be returned.

Also, please take along an advertising form to the busi-

nesses that you frequent. Ask them to support us by

taking out an ad. We need everyone to help us make

this the most successful calendar yet.

If you have any questions, you can always call Joyce

Lieb at 917-902-7520 or send her an email @ mama-

[email protected].

In advance, we thank everyone for all your help.

Save the Dates!

USY Regional Calendar 2015-2016

OCTOBER: 10 OPENING DANCE EAST BRUNSWICK

23 – 25 LEADERSHIP TRAINING INSTITUTE ABERDEEN

NOVEMBER: 20 – 22 FALL KINNUS (Shabbaton/Convention) MARLBORO

DECEMBER: 5 MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM

Will probably not be held in a synagogue, but please keep the day clear for a Re-gional USY event.

20 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

REGIONAL PRE-CONVENTION

27-31 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION BALTIMORE, MD

JANUARY: 9 SOCIAL ACTIONS TIKUN OLAM DANCE STATEN ISLAND

22 – 23 FRESHMAN SHABBATON METUCHEN

29 -30 SENIOR SHABBATON HIGHLAND PARK

31 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT RUMSON

FEBRUARY: 5 - 7 MIDWINTER KINNUS (Shabbaton/Convention) WEST ORANGE

20 – 21 CLUB SHABBATON

28 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

MARCH: 5 JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM EAST WINDSOR

27 SUNDAY AFTERNOON PROGRAM

APRIL:8 – 10 SPRING CONVENTION HOTEL IN NJ

May 8 – 10 SPRING CONVENTION HOTEL IN NJ

USY SUMMER I spent this past summer on a USY summer program called USY on Wheels.

USY on Wheels is not just your average teen tour; it’s n immersive Jewish

experience filled with many social actions/community service stops along the

way. Along with 47 other USYers and staff members I traveled the country

on a bus, starting in New Jersey, going across the Northern U.S., then south

along the west coast, through the southern part of our country, and then trav-

eled back north to New Jersey along the east coast. Along the way, I formed

some really close friendships and saw some truly amazing sights.

While making close connections with each other, USYers also made

closer connections with Judaism. Those connections were made even more

meaningful as we can now associate Judaism, and praying in such a positive

light, regardless of where we are at any given time. Can you imagine a

Shacharit service, after watching the sunrise at the Grand Canyon? Now add

the immense ruach (spirit) of these services with a busload of friends and staff

members that became family. This can only happen in USY, and will be

lasting memories that we will never forget. We davened every single day and

became much more familiar with the prayer services. On many occasions we

had to say Shehecheyanu for those who had their first aliyah, their first Torah

reading, their first time leading Birkat Hamazon or a service, and many

other milestones in becoming Jewish leaders.

As we visited communities throughout the country, there were

many opportunities for us to work on various social actions projects.

The list of our efforts is extensive, but there were two that stood apart for me

personally. The first was an organization named, “Cup of Cool Water” in

Spokane, Washington, a place for homeless teenagers to relax, and pick up

some food and clothing. There we helped clean the facilities and sort through

clothing and toiletries that were donated. It truly put things in perspective for

us, as those who were affected were our peers. We also stopped at “The Jew-

ish Home” in San Francisco, California, a nursing home, where we provided

entertainment and company for a few hours. There were quite a few

performers on our bus, so the entertainment part was fun. However, the best

part was the smiles on the faces of the residents. This past summer was not

only very meaningful, but helped me become close friends with USYers from

New York, New Jersey, and around the country. At the beginning of the trip

everyone stood around awkwardly speaking to older friends, or by themselves.

Every night, we roomed with a different set of people, and made new friends

as we traveled on the bus. We bonded over deep reflection programming led

USYers and staff, and shared our common interests. By the last day we all

became one big family, and could not stand to see each other leave and return

to all ends of the US and Canada.

USY on Wheels was filled with such amazing experiences, and I can’t wait to

continue my involvement in USY on the chapter, regional, and international

levels. There are many great USY events in store for the future; I can only

hope that my fellow Staten Islanders join me in experiencing all that USY has

to offer.

-Zachary MonteLeon

Hagalil (NJ/SI) Regional Communications Vice-President 2015-2016

Staten Island USYer

We hope all our fellow congregants have enjoyed a relaxing and

enjoyable summer. Our beautiful and busy High Holiday days are

rapidly approaching. As we pray together during this solemn Holiday

season, let us be thankful for our family and friends. Let us also be

thankful that we have our loyal B’nai Jeshurun Synagogue to attend

where we can experience our inspiring High Holy Days services

together. We hope your family will be blessed with good health, happi-

ness and contentment in the coming year.

Too often, we fall into the thinking that we “do Jewish” for our

families. We cook and clean and decorate for the holidays and Shab-

bat in order to bring traditions into our doing these rituals for others

that we forget to notice what they do for us.

Meredith Levin Jacobs

From the Women’s League Mitzvah Project

Mazel Tov to Rabbi Sam & Dora on the occasion of their recent

marriage. You are a wonderful couple and we feel blessed to have you

as part of our synagogue family. We wish you a long and meaningful

life together. May both of you be safe, healthy, happy and live with

ease. Save the Date

Sunday October 18th—Sisterhood Meeting & Breakfast

Program: Our trip to Poland presented by Arlene Rachman, Vickie

Gimbelman and Arleen Klapper. Join us as we share our journey to

Poland in May 2015. Share our excitement as we searched for our

family roots and located the towns where our ancestors lived. Share

our heartbreak as we toured Auschwitz and witnessed first hand how

so many of our people lived and died in the camps during WW 2.

The Iris Sweig Memorial Garden has been spruced up throughout the

summer. Weeding, pruning plants and spreading red cedar mulch has

been accomplished. Thanks to everyone who helped. A lovely new

miniature Japanese Maple tree was recently planted in the small

round pocket garden. We invite you to visit the garden, sit on a bench

for a while and bask in the warmth, calmness and beauty of this

special part of our Synagogue grounds.

Looking Forward to seeing everyone in Shul

L’Shanah Tovah,

Arleen Klapper & Arlene Rachman

Carol Biermann September 2

Israel Chaplin September 7

Sylvia Breitberg September 8

Chad Rachman September 8

Vickie Gimbelman September 10

Anita Lisnow September 10

Robert Leopold September 11

Bonnie Breinberg September 12

Selma Kriegsman September 12

Dr. Israel Greenwald September 13

Melvin Kaplan September 13

Edith Zweifler September 15

Ilene Becker-Cohen September 17

Rachel Borenstein September 18

Vladimir Godovich September 18

Ellen Grumet September 18

Elaine Albert September 19

Kenneth Silber September 19

Marjorie Silber September 19

Kim Koleci September 20

Myron Lasser September 20

Devon Najar September 21

Ira Cohen September 22

Mgr. Robert Garber September 23

Lillian Schoen September 27

Shana Maltman September 28

Ernest Buehler September 29

Adam Levine September 30

Lester Dier & Erica Yanet Perez

September 1 2nd anniversary

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Lichaa

September 2 49th anniversary

Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon Schwartz


Mr. & Mrs. Moshe Almani


Leigh & Barbara Bernstein


Mr. & Mrs. Joel Brimmer


Mr. & Mrs. Ofir Hadar


Mr. & Mrs. Richard Goldstein


Mr. & Mrs. Steven Magnus


Mr. & Mrs. David Avo


Gordon, Rose 9/2 observed by Warren Gordon

Levine-Rosenberg, Rose 9/2 observed by Arleen Klapper

Lilenfeld, Jack 9/2 observed by Ted & Judy Schneider

Winston, Helen 9/2 observed by Arleen Klapper

Mayer, Sylvia 9/3 observed by Scott & Linda Mayer

Schwartz, Hattie 9/3 observed by Sheldon&Rochelle Schwartz

Goldstein, Solomon 9/4 observed by Paul & Lenore Goldstein

Buxbaum, Sydonia 9/5 observed by Robert & Carol Buxbaum

Smoller, Bertha 9/5 observed by Albert & Sandra Estreicher

Estreicher, Anna 9/6 observed by Albert & Sandra Estreicher

Greenstein, Henry 9/6 observed by Rachel Greenstein

Smoller, Irving 9/7 observed by Albert & Sandra Estreicher

Duskin, Arthur 9/8 observed by Sanford & Yvette Duskin

Linden, Frank 9/8 observed by Helene Linden

Myerson, Reina 9/8 observed by Shoshana Myerson

Pasternak, Blanche 9/8 observed by Robert & Rose Pasternak

Sobel, Bessie 9/8 observed by David & Linda Sobel

Herskovits, Celia 9/9 observed by abruce & Diana Cantin

Raviv, Meni 9/9 observed by Bruce & Diana Cantin

Willig, Irving 9/9 observed by Eleanor Willig

Halpern, Rae 9/10 observed by Jack & Alexa Halpern

Jaslove, Aron 9/10 observed by Linda Kantor

Kaplan, Jennie 9/10 observed by Harold & Phyllis Kaplan

Katz, Jacob 9/10 observed by Stuart & Esther Hartstein

Siegel, Jeane 9/11 observed by Karyn Lind

Waid, Yaakov 9/11 observed by Miriam Biren

Cohen, Bess 9/12 observed by Michael & Marcia Resnick

Kaplan, Louis 9/12 observed by Cheryl Luwisch

Saltiel, Lillian 9/12 observed by Lewis Saltiel

Leben, Philip 9/13 observed by Barbara Schepps

Wior, James 9/13 observed by Elaine Tindell

Gordon, Daniel Jay 9/14 observed by Michael & Ann Gordon

Cohen, Ceil 9/17 observed by Evelyn Wrubel

Cohen, Fay 9/17 observed by Paul I Cohen

Feldman, Lester 9/17 observed by Bruce & Elise Feldman

Guber, Peter 9/17 observed by Alex & Kovler Gretta

Levine, Ida 9/17 observed by Arleen Klapper

Olin, Evelyn 9/18 observed by Israel & Ruth Greenwald

Seyman, Denise Bouchoucha 9/18 observed by Josiane Lederman

Goldman, Boris 9/19 observed by Robert & Diane Edelman

Harris, Lillian 9/19 observed by Sylvia Gilhooley

Wilensky, Rebecca 9/20 observed by Matthew & Rachel Mackintosh

Shiff, Rhoda 9/21 observed by Abraham Shiff

Cohn, Arthur 9/22 observed by Sven & Lara Sorensen

Fox, Rose 9/22 observed by Sanford & Yvette Duskin

Wiener, Carl 9/22 observed by Beverly Weiner

Marc & Jennifer Weiner

Friedberg, Elaine 9/23 observed by Michael & Beth Abbott

Silver, Samuel 9/23 observed by Murray & Rene Silver

Mordoqueo, Efron 9/24 observed by Leonardo Efron & Family

Kraut, Theresa 9/24 observed by Martin & Marcia Kraut

Rokhsar, Heshmat 9/24 observed by Emanuel & Eva Rokshar

Anoushiravan & Guity Rokshar

Schwed, Louis 9/24 observed by Bruce & Pearl Schwed

Schoen, Herbert 9/25 observed by Kenneth & Lillian Schoen

Schwartz, Presworsky Pauline 9/25 observed by Philip & Myra Presworsky

Flaxman, Samuel 9/26 observed by Shirley Horowitz

Fries, Edith 9/26 observed by Robin Fries

Klapper Liebman Phoebe 9/27 observed by Arleen Klapper

Narow, Marshal 9/27 observed by Susan Narow

Bodaness, David 9/28 observed by Celia Ficken

Lilenfeld, Rose 9/28 observed by Ted & Judy Schneider

Small, Gertrude 9/28 observed by Arlene Rachman

Breinberg, Victor 9/29 observed by Victor & Bonnie Breinberg

Holland, Teresa 9/29 observed by Merrick & Iris Holland

Myerson, Ralph 9/29 observed by Shoshana Myerson

Radish, George 9/29 observed by Lillian Lader

Fredericks, Gary 9/30 observed by Lynette Lind

Ginzburg, Herbert 9/30 observed by Evelyn Wrubel

Siegel, Jeane 9/30 observed by Lynette Lind

Dedicate a Paving Stone on

the CBJ Walkway

Honor Your Family

For All Occasions

It is now time to place your paving

stone orders

We Plan To have the paving stones

in place in time for the holidays

Call CBJ office 718-981-5550

Full page $400.00

Half Page $250.00

Quarter page $175.00

Eighth Page $75.00

Ads in color $50.00

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