published by:
affiliated with
oceanside, new york
The Union For Reform Judaism
www.avodah.org
February 2017 • 5777
REMEMBERING FLORENCE AUSTIN,
A FOUNDING MEMBER OF TEMPLE AVODAH
Below is a transcript of the introduction of Florence and Henry
Austin by Gil Balanoff at a dineer honoring them in 2014.
It is truly an honor for me to introduce two of the nicest
people I know.
Their personal story is like a fairy tale. They met and fell in
love as teenagers when they lived near each other in Brooklyn and
eventually became engaged in 1943.
Henry entered the army and served in Europe with General
Patton’s Third Army during WW II. Florence was and still is the
beautiful girl from around the corner and Henry was and still is the
boy smitten with Florence.
After Henry’s army service they married and eventually moved
to beautiful downtown Oceanside.
Of course at that time it was just
being built up.
There was no reform congregation. Florence and Henry along with
a handful of visionaries sought to
create one in Oceanside. They used
various places to gather and worship,
including a firehouse and the Lutheran Church.
Eventually they located a piece
of property with a mansion and carriage house on it. Along with about
20 others Florence and Henry personally guaranteed a mortgage they
obtained to buy the property and create Temple Avodah.
They not only placed their finances in support of Temple Avodah,
they physically painted and fixed up the property.
In 1959 it took guts (or if you prefer chutzpah) to take such
a chance that a newly formed reform congregation could survive.
As more people moved into Oceanside, Florence and Henry
went door to door to encourage the Jewish families to join as members of Temple Avodah.
It is because of them and a handful of other pioneers who
we now call “founders” of Temple Avodah we have obtained the
benefit of not only this land and building, but the comradeship of
fellow reform Jews.
It really isn’t about a building, it is about a dream.
We are able to assemble in prayer and socialize because of
the incredible foresight of these people. Their vision of something
great and wonderful should inspire all of us.
Margaret Mead said “Never doubt that a small group of
thoughtful concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed it is
the only thing that ever has.”
There can be no doubt that Florence and Henry Austin epitomize thoughtful and concerned citizens and have changed our
world.
I can’t think of a time when Florence and Henry did not have a
smile on their face. We owe them a deep debt of gratitude.
Harry S. Truman said “Men make history and not the other
way around. In periods where there
is no leadership, society stands still.
Progress occurs when courageous,
skillful leaders seize the opportunity
to change things for the better.”
Florence and Henry seized the
moment and created a great change
in our society by creating a new Jewish home – Temple Avodah.
John Quincy Adams said – “If
your actions inspire others to dream
more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”
Florence and Henry dreamed
more, learned more, and certainly
became more. They are true leaders.
They lead in a quiet and unassuming
manner.
When Phil and Vivian Perlmutter hosted one of the first home meetings to discuss who would be willing to contribute to the capital
campaign so we could renovate our aging building it was de je vue
all over again. Henry jumped up and was the first to say “I’m in”.
No hesitation.
These are rare and remarkable people.
We are all inspired by their leadership and cherish and admire
the example they set.
I cherish their friendship.
Please join me in honoring - Florence and Henry Austin, our
super stars.
Published Monthly by
The Reform Congregation in Oceanside
3050 Oceanside Road
Oceanside, NY 11572
(516) 766-6809
Rabbi.............................................Uri Goren
Rabbi Emeritus.............. Philmore Bergerz”l
Cantorial Soloist.............. Jessica Gubenko
Educator...................... Marilyn Greenspan
Temple President.................. Scot Mackoff
Presidents:
Sisterhood........................... Marian Keilson
Men’s Club................................Jeffrey Elias
PTO........................................ Audrey Quick
Publisher ............................... Susan Cohen
Photographer...............Milch Photography
If you have an emergency
and it is necessary for you
to reach Rabbi Goren when
the Temple Office is closed,
you may reach him at
516-395-1629
Please call the Temple Office
at 766-6809 if you or a
member of your family is ill
or has incurred a loss.
Do not assume we know.
The following is a listing of available
funds for donations:
Capital Campaign Fund • Simcha/Memorial Fund
Lillian Klein Adult Education Fund
Alan M. Katz Memorial Library Fund
Amanda Rose Kanowitz Children’s Library Fund
Music Fund • Education Fund
Anita Berger Campership Fund
Raymond Heettner Endowment Fund
Sacred Book Fund • Scholarship Fund
Rabbi Philmore Berger Leadership Development Fund
Rabbi Goren’s Discretionary Fund
Joan & Erwin Kombert Gardens Fund
Rita Henick at 516-763-2326
Ellyn Katz at 516-536-5056
To purchase items at the
Judaica Shop
in the Temple lobby contact
Lisa Goldberg 992-2161
Robyn Drangel 623-3933
In My
Opinion
Presidents’ Day and its Meaning
February brings us one of the most important political/national holidays, Presidents’ Day.
Yes, this holiday means more than just good sales! We celebrate the birthdays of our presidents. In other words, we are thankful that our presidents, past and present, were born and
were ready to serve and improve our country.
Yes, we all know how divisive this election has been. I strongly feel and believe that
we – yes, all of us - need during this Presidents’ Day to reaffirm the values that our Founding Fathers wanted as the basis of our democratic society. In other words, we need to
always respect the Office of the President and believe that, no matter who is President of
the United States, he or she will do the very best to bring to our country and to the world a
sense of peace and prosperity.
It is my hope and prayer that the division that we experienced prior to the election is
now in the past and that this Presidents’ Day we celebrate the fact that we live in a country
where the Office of the President is much, much more than the person. This Presidents’
Day let’s recognize not one president or another, but let’s become aware of the power and
meaning of the Office of the President of the United States. It is much bigger and more
important than any one person.
Therefore, it doesn’t matter now if your candidate won or lost the presidential election;
what matters now is that the Office of the President becomes a symbol of unity and strength
in our country. Let this Presidents’ Day be a reaffirmation of what impressed my wife and
me when we had just moved to the United States to start my Rabbinical studies. We turned
on the TV and we heard someone criticizing President Reagan, not in a friendly way with
respect, but with strong words. This is what Presidents’ Day is all about. I don’t mean
to speak against or in favor of President Trump. It means that we can be involved in our
government and what it does, in favor or against, but Presidents’ Day is a segue from the
election, confirming our right to be part of the Office of the President in any way we can.
I hope, I wish and dream that Presidents’ Day will be the beginning of a feeling of
unity in our country. Happy Presidents’ Day! We are a democratic society and the Office
of the President belongs to us all!
Rabbi Uri Goren
Shabbat services are held by the Torah Study Group
on the last Shabbat of every month from 10:30-11:15 a.m.
They are open to all members. Contact office if you need more information.
The Temple Avodah family extends its condolences to
Corey Aronin and family on the loss of his father, Arven Aronin
Dr. Stuart Marks and family on the loss of his father, David Marks
Robin Dorfler and family on the loss of hr father, Harold Fain
The family of Florence Austin
Florence and Henry Austin were founding members of Temple Avodah.
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President’s Message
Alexander Hamilton v Aaron Burr, Who
Do You Side With?
Recently I surprised my wife with a
birthday present of tickets to Hamilton. Before I get started: yes, it is an excellent show;
no, all of the songs are not rap and even the
rap songs are easily understandable; and no,
we did not mind that persons known to be
white are played by non-white performers.
Also, sorry, I cannot get anyone tickets.
The show contains 34 songs and is
about the life of Alexander Hamilton and
his relationships with several people, particularly Aaron Burr. In addition to the 34
songs, there is the continuing reprise of the
songs “My Shot” and “The Room Where
it Happens,” as these songs are part of the
show’s underlying themes of Hamilton using his intellect, writing ability and bravery
to be a leader and fulfill his burning desire to be involved; while Burr is initially
content to play it safe and not support any
cause, but Burr eventually becomes jealous
of Hamilton, envies that Hamilton had risen
to a position of importance and wants to be
in the room where the decisions are made.
The songs “Alexander Hamilton,” “My
Shot” and “Non-Stop” deliver an insight
into a man who is uncertain how much time
he will have, his intensity to do all that he
can in that limited time, and his tireless
work ethic to achieve his goals.
Burr delivers statements, “Never do today what you can do tomorrow. Something
may occur to make you regret your premature action;” “Never do today what you
can put off till tomorrow. Delay may give
clearer light as to what is best to be done;”
and “The rule of my life is to make business
a pleasure, and pleasure my business.”
The question is who are you? Are you
Hamilton, driven to achieve, afraid if you
don’t do it now, you may never get a chance
to do it? Do you have the desire that you
must be involved? Is it your goal to be in
the room where the power lies and the deci-
Religious School News
On my desk is a new book published by Behrman House called The Joys & Oys of Parenting. Written by Dr. Maurice Elias, a professor of psychology at Rutgers University,
Dr. Marilyn Gootman, an educator, author
and parenting expert and Heather Schwartz,
a writer and parent of young children, this
book pulls its inspiration from Jewish tradition to help parents create a nurturing and
fulfilling home for their children.
The first chapter is called: A Peaceful
Home. Thinking back to when all my children lived at home, peaceful is not the word
that springs to mind. We were busy, running
in many directions and often in too much of
a hurry. Reading over the suggestions in this
chapter made me feel good about much that
went on in our home (yeah- we did that!)
and also sorry that I hadn’t known about
some of the ideas before. While I haven’t
finished the book yet, I am impressed by the
wisdom in it and in our Jewish values and
customs. By the time this article reaches
you I should be finished reading the book
and am happy to lend it out or order it for
any parent who would like to read it.
February is the month that brings us
Tu B’Shevat, the Birthday of the Trees, on
February 11th. As a child, I looked forward
to the little baggie of fruit we would get in
school and was jealous of the children in
Israel who were getting to enjoy warmer
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weather and see the almond trees bloom.
Here in our school we will celebrate Tu
B’Shevat Monday and Tuesday, February
13th & 14th, enjoying some of the fruits
of Israel, singing songs and discussing the
things we can do to protect and nurture our
natural resources.
This month we are also busy learning
Torah stories and about the Torah in general. Our visit from the sofer has inspired
us. Students in each grade are making up
questions about what they have studied.
These questions will be used in a Torah
Bowl which will be held near the end of the
school year. Stay tuned for more details.
Our Kesher Kef students have created beautiful “paint-a prayer” paintings
to hang on their walls, participated in yoga
and heard about summer camp opportunities in the Reform movement. We will also
learn about the wonderful activities that the
JNF sponsors in Israel as well as hear how
to respond to some of the anti-Israel/antiSemitic sentiments expressed today. Preparing our young adults to be proud of their
heritage is an important part of a positive
Jewish identity. .
Marilyn Greenspan,
Director of Education
[email protected]
p: (516) 766-6809
f: (516) 766-5092
sions are made?
Or are you Aaron Burr? Are you someone who doesn’t want to get involved? Do
you prefer to not take a side? Are you someone who does not want to lead and would
rather have someone else make the decisions?
For me, while there are times I wish
that I wasn’t so involved and I had more
opportunities to have pleasure be my business, in the end it is my personality to get
involved. I just can’t help myself, I want to
be in the know and share my point of view.
I like being in the rooms where things happen.
Maybe that is not you; it is not for everyone. Burr was very smart and successful.
Whether you emulate Hamilton or
Burr, you can be successful. However, if
you choose Burr, don’t be jealous that you
don’t know and don’t be mad at the decisions that are made.
Also, don’t challenge anyone to a duel.
Scot Mackoff
Cantorial Notes
At our Shabbat services before Sukkot,
Rabbi Goren and Peppy announced that
they would be sponsoring a Junior Choir
dinner in an attempt to support our students
and Temple. What a wonderful idea! You
too can sponsor a Junior Choir dinner and/
or party. A donation of $30 brings in pizza
for our students and an additional $15 gives
them an ice cream sundae party. The kids
are incredibly enthusiastic about leading
services throughout the year. Why not encourage that enthusiasm with a donation? These children are the future of Temple
Avodah and by showing them support you
are validating their importance in our community while also helping Temple. If you
are interested in sponsoring please contact [email protected] or mgr@
avodah.org. I’d like to thank the families
and individuals who have sponsored already! Also, make sure to check out our new
first Friday services. Upbeat music, instruments, and song sheets help people of all
ages get in the Shabbat mood. Shalom!
Jessica Gubenko, Cantorial Soloist
Sisterhood
The members of Sisterhood started the New
Year off with two fun-filled game nights.
There were several tables of women playing and learning mah jongg and canasta as
well as women who wanted to sit and knit or
crochet. Two more game nights have been
scheduled during February. They will take
place on February 1st and the 15th at 7:30
PM at temple. RSVP to Cindy Baumann at
[email protected] or [email protected]. Light refreshments will be served.
The Sisterhood book club selection for
February is The Japanese Lover, by Isabel
Allende. We meet on the second Thursday
of each month at 7:30 PM. Stay warm! Knit
or crochet a 36-inch by 36-inch blanket for
We Care blankets. The finished blankets are
donated to pediatric patients. We just received beautiful blankets from Linda Goldstricker and Barbara Stern. Thank you. For
further information about the book group or
blankets, contact Ellyn Katz at ellyn143@
aol.com.
Please look for further information on
the following upcoming events: A Women’s
Community Seder is scheduled for March
29th at 6:30 PM at OJC. Women from several local synagogues are participating in
this event. Marian Keilson and Sheila London, our current co-presidents, are on the
planning committee and have been very
excited and enthusiastic about the seder. We
hope you will participate in what promises
to be a meaningful evening.
Bagels And Bingo, always an enjoyable
evening, is scheduled for March. There are
prizes for the winners and delicious and
plentiful food from Bagel Boss.
Granny’s Attic Sale is coming. Save
your tchotchkes and trinkets to be donated
to Sisterhood in the beginning of March.
Sisterhood is once again sponsoring
Shalach Manot baskets for Purim. This is an
easy way to remember your temple friends
in the traditional way for Purim.
Co-presidents
Wendy Brumberg and Marian Keilson
Flyers for all upcoming
events can be found in the
Bulletin Board
on www.avodah.org
SOCIAL ACTION
MITZVAH DAY
We are starting to gear up for Mitzvah Day
to be held on Sunday, April 23, 2017. We
will continue to have most of the events from
last year and could add new ones. Please
consult flyers for Mitzvah day and the specific events.
This past Saturday several temple members participated in the Million Women’s
March in Manhattan.
The next Social Action/ Mitzvah Day
meeting will be on Tuesday, February 7,
2017, at 7 pm. Please join us at D’ Coco’s
to participate in the Preferred Merchant Program whereby temple receives a percentage
of the proceeds of the bill.
Please feel free to contact us with your
ideas or questions or to give donations to
offset our expenses at paulmengel@hotmail.
com.
Paul Engel and Lisa Goldberg
NOBODY ASKED
ME but...
So this is what you call Crewel Embroidery.
We had started last year to explain
some of what you see in the lobbies and
corridors of our Temple. If you walk
through the doors separating the sanctuary lobby from the corridor leading to the
Temple office you will see a large wall
hanging attractively decorated with crewel
embroidery.This was originally designed
to be placed on the rear wall of our ark. It
was presented by Sisterhood to commemorate the 25th anniversary of our Temple
in 1976-77. It remained there for twenty
years until the Temple renovation. It was
designed by Sisterhood member Barbara
Groger. The work must have been labor
intensive, because thirty five members of
Sisterhood are listed as having worked on
the embroidery. The plaque also describes
some of religious symbols depicted.
In the October issue of Temple topics
we described how we acquired the title of
Sholem Aleichem Scholar(SAS). I mention
this here because if you wish to be on the
mailing list for Yiddish material usually
sent to the Yiddish Culture Club, call the
number below with your email address. It
is all written with Roman letters.
SopA, SAS (536-7911)
This space is for you if you wish to
write about Jewishly or Temple related
experiences or thoughts.
LIBRARY NOTES
One of our congregants, Roger Stahl, has
made available an edition of the Bible that
is organized in an unusual way. It lists eighteen themes and it color codes and numbers
each one. The themes are: Praise, Forgiveness, Moral Teaching, Mourning, Poetry,
Parables, Prophecy, Miracles, Judgment,
Love, Worship, Payer, Apocalypse, Contract, Angels and Demons, Inventory (lists
of names, numbers of people, property),
History, and Wisdom Literature. If you
are interested in organizing intellectual material or curious about the themes, call to
borrow the book.
Birthright Israel is a free ten-day trip
to Israel for young adults 18-26. Some trips
are organized around themes. Some new
themes were just announced. They are:
journalists, yoga junkies and mindfulness,
frat brothers and sorority sisters, Latin area
aficionados, medical students, Kaballah
dabblers, food instagrammers.
High School Students: The Yiddish
Book Center offers a full tuition and board
one-week scholarship for a program for
high school students to study great books. The books and the program are all in English. The program takes place during the
summer in Amherst, MA. ([email protected])
The library is open after 4 every day and
on Saturday morning until 10:30. Be sure to
use the sign-out book in the red binder on
the window ledge.
The children’s library is available to
you with or without your child by appointment.
Bob Epstein, 536-7911
Vol. Librarian and Purveyor of
Scholarship Information
JEWS FOR
REFUGEES
We have a new Congress. HIAS urges us
to contact our legislative representative to
urge the facilitation of the resettlement of
refugees in the United States.
This is their link that can be helpful: https://secure2.convio.net/hias/site/Advoc
acy;jsessionid=9D3AA04FDB06A189091
B8FBF1202AEF9.app212a?cmd=display
&page=UserAction&id=213
For the Social Action Committee
Bob Epstein, Marilyn Cawal,
Robyn Drangel, Paul Engel,
Dan Henick, Kim Mussman
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Mazel Tov to our
February Anniversaries
Laura and Ira Feder
Allison and Mark Goodman
Terez and Steven Friedman
Mindy and Mark Goldsmith
Jodi and Mitchell Kessler
Florri and Evan Krefsky
Erev Shabbat
candle lighting times
through August 2017
(keep handy for reference)
March 3 – 5:32 PM
March 10 – 5:40 PM
March 17 – 6:47 PM
March 24 – 6:55 PM
March 31 – 7:02 PM
April 7 – 7:09 PM
April 14 – 7:17 PM
April 21 – 7:24 PM
April 28 – 7:31 PM
May 5 – 7:38 PM
May 12 – 7:46 PM
May 19 – 7:52 PM
May 26 – 7:58 PM
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Reprinted from December 2013
2017:
February 3 – 4:59 PM
February 10 – 5:07 PM
February 17 – 5:16 PM
February 24 – 5:24 PM
June 2 – 8:04 PM
June 9 – 8:08 PM
June 16 – 8:11 PM
June 23 – 8:13 PM
June 30 – 8:13 PM
As a tribute to the late Art Cooperman’sz”l talent and contributions to Temple,
his cartoons and commentary will continue to be run in this column.
July 7 – 8:11 PM
July 14 – 8:08 PM
July 21 – 8:03 PM
July 28 – 7:56 PM
Each month we are asking you to bring a
“Food Group of the Month”
when you come to temple for services, meetings, and/or school.
Aug 4 – 7:49 PM
Aug 11 – 7:40 PM
Aug 18 – 7:30 PM
August 25 – 7:20 PM
There will be a shopping cart for your donations.
The item for February is
CANNED SOUP
Preferred Merchant Providers
SAVE THE DATE!
Sisterhood Presents Game Night
Wednesday Evening 2/15 • 7:30 p.m
Want to knit or crochet, that’s OK too!
Registration required to cfbb1023@aol.
com or [email protected].
Thank You to the following
Oneg Sponsors!
January 20th - Caryle Katz in memory of her
husband, Alan M. Katz
January 20th - Paul and Linda Engel in
memory of Paul’s Mother,
Lucille Kallen Engel
This list is subject to change, additions and deletions.
All terms, conditions and disclaimers can be viewed on www.
avodah.org.
Temple Avodah has partnered with select merchants in
and around the Oceanside and surrounding communities
to offer Temple Avodah congregants preferred pricing in
the form of special member only discounts. We ask that
you support the merchants, professionals, businesses,
vendors, restaurants, offices etc. that are making these
specials available to us as Temple Avodah members.
Please see below for Merchant listing. To see the
discounts offered and any exceptions and exclusions
to the program visit the website: www.avodah.org/
community/preferredmerchantprog.html.
Please present your Temple Avodah ID card to the
participating merchant. You can also use the QR
reader on your card to bring you to the website list
of Participating Merchants.
January 27th - Jess, Jeff, and Cory Nichols in
memory of
Jess’s mother, Judi Brower
Abbey Defensive Driving (Defensive Driving Online)
February 3rd - Tom and Barbara Wieder in
memory of Tom’s father,
Hardy Wieder
Ace Cleaners (Dry Cleaning)
February 10th - Julie and Barry Fahrer in
memory of Julie’s Mother,
Pearl Burgos
Alias Smith & Jones (Restaurant)
February 10th - Karen and Mitchell Pinsky in
memory of Mitchell’s Mother,
Rita Pinsky
Able Security Corp. (Security Systems)
Agape Frames (Framing)
Asian Xpress (Restaurant)
Atlas Chiropractic & Rehabilitation (Medical Office)
Bella Hair Salon (Hair Salon)
Bonbino’s on Lawson (Restaurant)
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JOIN US FOR
TEMPLE AVODAH’S
TROLL
PURIM
BLAST
SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 2017 at 6:00PM
Dinner & Entertainment For the Entire Family Immediately Following
Musical Purim Spiel
DJ &Special Entertainment for the Kids
Sponsored by The Amanda Rose Kanowitz Children’s Library at Temple Avodah
COSTUME PARADE
Hamburgers Hot Dogs
Chicken Nuggets
Hamantaschen & More
Adults — $10.00 pp *
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DON’T FORGET
YOUR
RAFFLES!!!
Preferred Merchant Providers continued
Candy Beaucoup (Candy Store)
Law Office of Herbert G. Pitkowsky, Esq. (Attorney)
Capri Nails & Spa (Nail Salon)
Lemon Tree Salon (Hair Salon)
Cino’s Hot Bagels (Bagel Store, Catering, Restaurant) Lia’s Pizzeria (Pizzeria, Restaurant)
College Search Expert, LLC (College Search Expert)
Litebulb Warehouse / LBW Lighting (Lighting)
David’s Barber Shop (Barber Shop)
Long Island Bagel Cafe (“24-hour Bagel”) (Deli, Bagels,
Restaurant)
Dolce Confections (Chocolate/Confections/ Baskets) Elegante Salon & Spa (Hair Salon and Spa)
Emagine Toys (Toy Store)
Luxe Boutique (Clothing)
Mario’s Pizza and Restaurant (Pizzeria, Restaurant)
Express Packaging Center (Pack and Ship Store)
Meyer, Suozzi, English and Klein, PC (Law Firm / Real Estate
Tax Reduction /Tax Certiorari) -- Richard G. Fromewick, Esq. Fantastic Nails and Hair (Hair and Nail Salon)
Stuart Marks, DDS (Dentist)
Forest Hills Financial Group (Financial Strategies) -- Jordan
Kaplan, Financial Representative Milch Photography & Video (Photography and Video)
Frank’s Steaks - Rockville Centre (Steak House, Restaurant)
Go Green Dry Cleaning - Long Beach (Dry Cleaning) Go Green Dry Cleaning - Rockville Centre (Dry Cleaning) Lawrence Gottesman DDS PC (Dentist)
Hal Knopf Realty (Real Estate) -Marsha Welikson Licensed Relator
Happy Hostess (Catering / Food)
Hope’s Land of Candy (Candy Store)
Nassau Vision (Eyecare/Eyewear and Optometrist)
Ocean Chemists (Pharmacy)
Parrots of the World (Pet Store)
Pastrami Express (Kosher Style Deli)
Plaza Optical (Eyecare/Eyewear and Optometrist)
Queens Long Island Counseling Services of FRMH
(Counseling / Mental Health)
Raagini Indian Restaurant
Railroad Cleaners (Dry Cleaning)
IHOP - Oceanside (Restaurant)
Jae’s Lucky Cleaners / Jae’s Imperial Cleaners (Dry Cleaning) Ritz Jewelry (Jewelry Store)
J & J Cleaners (Dry Cleaning)
Robert’s Barber Shop (Barber Shop)
Jordan Kaplan Music (Piano Lessons)
Salon Magique (Hair Salon)
Jordan Kaplan Music and Entertainment (Entertainment Live Music (Restaurants, Parties, Events, Ceremonies)
School of Rock - Rockville Centre (Music Lessons)
J. Paul Terrace Cafe (Restaurant) Kasey’s Kitchen and Cocktails (Restaurant)
Stuff-N-Bagels (Bagel Store, Restaurant)
Swirls & Twirls Frozen Yogurt (Frozen Yogurt, Dessert)
The Keats Agency – Eric Abbey (Insurance)
Solar Power by: Butterfly Energy Group (Solar Power)- Mark
Milch
Knockout Pest Control, Inc. (Pest Control / Exterminator)
Tandoor Grill Indian Restaurant (Restaurant)
Kombert Caterers (Caterer)
Tutoring by Rochelle (Tutoring)
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FUNDS
MEMORIAL FUND:
Helena Shayer in memory of Michael Garber
Phyllis Carbone in memory of Stuart Tanner
Phyllis Carbone in memory of Michael Garber
Phyllis Carbone in memory of Martin Schwartz
Renee & Jerry Kaufman wish Arlene Fromewick a speedy
recovery
Rita & Dan Henick in memory of Eli Gordon
Phyllis Carbone in memory of Eli Gordon
Florence & Jules Tannen in memory of Eli Gordon
Sisterhood Book Club in memory of Eli Gordon
Jocelyn Weston & Paul Oresky in memory of Eli Gordon
Esther Tanner in memory of Michael Garber
Phyllis Carbone in memory of Arven Aronin
MUSIC FUND:
Barbara & Dave Kirsh in memory of Eli Gordon
Caryle Katz in memory of Eli Gordon
Shelly & Gil Balanoff in honor of Matthew Taub’s marriage to
Kalli Meisler
Caryle Katz in honor of Matthew Taub’s marriage to Kalli
Meisler
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:
Renee & Jerry Kaufman in memory of Eli Gordon
Shelly & Gil Balanoff in memory of Eli Gordon
The Shabbat Torah Study Group in memory of Arnold Innerfield
The Shabbat Torah study Group wishes Gabe Ortega a speedy
recovery
Marian & Rob Keilson in memory of Arven Aronin
Maxine & Howard Eichenbaum in memory of Arven Aronin
JOAN & ERWIN KOMBERT GARDEN FUND:
Gertrud & Larry Lieberman wish Arlene Fromewick a speedy
recovery
Gertrud & Larry Lieberman in memory of Eli Gordon
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND:
The Pickus Family in honor of Matthew Taub’s marriage to Kalli
Meisler
Judie & Vic Horowitz in memory of Eli Gordon
Ellyn & Ira Katz in memory of Eli Gordon
Ros Innerfield in memory of Eli Gordon
Ros Innerfield in memory of Michael Garber
EDUCATION FUND:
Arlene & Rick Fromewick in honor of The Lebowitz’s new
grandson, Milo
Arlene & Rick Fromewick in honor of Jeremy Feder’s Bar Mitzvah
Arlene & Rick Fromewick in honor of Sierra Levine’s Bat Mitzvah
Arlene & Rick Fromewick in memory of Martin Schwartz
LILLIAN KLEIN ADULT EDUCATION FUND:
Florence & Jules Tannen in memory of Carol Shore’s father
To read more about the Funds and/or to
make a donation please visit:
www.avodah.org/aboutus/templefundsdonate
IMPORTANT!
Please make sure the Temple Office has your e-mail address(es) and your cell phone number(s)
so you can receive important information and notices. You can either e-mail your information to
[email protected] or call the Temple Office.
OUR TEMPLE AVODAH FAMILY IS INVITED TO SHARE GOOD NEWS ON OUR WEBSITE!
KUDOS, COMPLIMENTS,
CONGRATULATIONS, ACHIEVEMENTS
Share Avodah family good news such as: college
acceptances, awards, honors, dean’s lists, honor roll
and high honor roll, marriages, engagements, births,
community service awards, bar and bat mitzvahs,
graduations, celebrations, achievements, b’nai mitzvah
projects, athetic and sports awards and achievements,
dance and gymnastics awards, community service,
group and club awards and projects, girl and boy scout
community service awards and projects, etc.
To publish an article on this page, please submit your information
as follows:
• Name of Temple Member to be recognized:
• Kudos (praise, compliment, congratulation, achievement) for:
• You may attach a photograph or copy of newspaper article if
applicable.
• Submitted by:
• Your name:
• Your email:
• Your phone:
• Date submitted:
Submit the information to the
Temple Office, or email it to [email protected].
If emailing, please use subject line: “Kudos.”
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YAHRZEITS
2/3/17 – Howard L. Aaron, James Accardi, Charles Beberman, Morris Beer, Morris Bernstein, Joseph Bernstein, Margot Blank,
Samuel Braun, Julius Brown, Simon Chasworth, Hyman Cohen, Michael Cohen, Louis Diamond, Lillian Dingott, Fay Feiner,
Samuel Feldman, George R. Fenster, Benjamin Fisher, Norma Franklin, Mollie Freeman, Louise Friedland, Gerald Friedman,
Isidore Friedman, Reginald D. Frischling, Ella Geller, Daniel Goldberg, Ben Goldstein, Robert Goldstein, Myron Grabisch, Pearl
Greenwald, Harriet Gurinsky, Solomon Haas, Berman Herman, Abraham Horn, Norman M. Horowitz, Anna Innerfield, Lawrence
Kahan, Marvin Katz, Morris Kolber, Maurice N. Lidz, Bessie Maretsky, Nancy Marx, Estelle Mevorah, Irving Meyers, Lillian
Bleiberg Mitzner, Dr. Jacob Novikoff, Louis Pepperman, Sylvia Pollack, Carole Ring, Louis Rodesk, Estelle Salviola, Cecille Sanoff,
Harry Saperstein, Jeanette Schulster, Louis Schumsky, Rose Goldfarb Schwartz, Julius Segal, Harry Shenkman, Dorothy Sieber,
Charlotte K. Sprayregen, Jack Stutzel, Leonard Wanetik, Blanche Weinstein, Samuel Weinstein, Hardy Wieder.
2/10/17 –Samuel Adler, Rachel Berman, Margaret Boskey, Pearl Burgos, Barney Cohen, Dorothy Cooper, Jerry Cutler, Samuel
DuBof, Naomi L. Egan, Abraham Epstein, Phyllis Epstein, Dorothy Feuerstein, Bernard Finkelstein, Abraham Gabriel, Edythe
Galitzer, Belle Geffon, Lillian Gold, Adele Goldenberg, Ann Goldman, Hyman Goodman, Esther Greenwald, Harry Griffman, Jacob
Guttman, Bernard Herman, Elias Honig, Glenn Kopelman, Ralph Lagnado, Jacob Langfur, Dorothy Lazell, Ira Levine, Beatrice
Levitz, Fernand Lichtenthal, Edythe Litwak, Chris LoBuono, Henry Monosson, Al Newmark, Alex Okin, Sidney W. Perlow, Rita
Pinsky, Shirley Polan, James Price, Mark J. Rosenfeld, Albert Rubin, Arnold Scher, Freda Schneider, Grace M. Seid, Stanley Allan
Shulberg, Dora Siegel, Sidney Simon, Myra Lynn Spickler, Helen Beberman Stein, Betty Steinberg, Harriet Zeigler.
2/17/17 – Ross Abbey, Isadore Berman, Joyce Kessler Berman, Rose Bistrong, Leon J. Brenner, Meyer Brill, Bertha Bronstein,
Charles Busman, Paul Caplin, Jack Cutler, Moe Dorkin, Samuel DuBoff, Ellen Ronnie Gluck, Martin Goldberg, Murray Gorman,
Mollie Greenfield, Samuel Gross, Renee Gruber, Eva Halperin, Jennie Hochberg, Benjamin Hoffman, Max Hopfan, Abraham J.
Kaufman, Dora Kremin, Solly Landau, Bobbi Lermer, Nathan Levine, Betty Lubeck, Kathy Mark, Muriel Medney, Sidney Pasvoll,
Adele Purvin, Eugene Rathe, Barbara G. Ressler, Bertha Scher, Julius A. Schwarz, Harry Siegelson, Bernard Slater, Max Steinberg,
Samuel Strauss, Stanley Traum, Eugene Tuchinsky, Morris Williams.
2/24/17 – Murray Alexander, Abe Block, Daniel Bordins, Barnet Cohen, Arthur Cooperman, Joyce Deitch, Gertrude Dosik, Abe
Eidenberg, Sally Eisenberg, Arnold Engel, Ellen Farb, Julia Fassler, Joseph Feigen, Max Feigenbaum, Charles Friedberg, Rae
Friedlander, Roberta Garuccio, Esther Goldberg, Lawrence Goldman, David Goldsamt, Meyer Greenwald, Charles Gross, Sally
Schneider Gurinsky, Frederick A. Hashinsky, Myron Icove, Albert Kaplan, Steven Kelter, Samuel Krieger, Lester Krokoff, Sol
Landau, Esther Linne, David Marcus, Nathan Maretsky, Rebecca Mendelson, Marianne Stodel Mok, Morris Moliver, Irving Orgel,
Arthur M. Palmer, Judge Saul Price, Harold Richter, Lorna Rosenthal, Pauline Ross, Joseph Roth, Oscar Scheck, Robert Schwartz,
Carol Seeman, Benjamin Shieldkret, Alfred Sperber, Marianne Stodel, Diane Tanenblatt, Mark Wagner, Rose Yeoman.
TEMPLE AVODAH IS EXPANDING ITS CUSTOM-DESIGNED TREE OF LIFE.
THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO PUBLICLY CELEBRATE
JOYOUS LIFE-CYCLE EVENTS OR MEMORIALIZE A LOVED ONE.
IT IS A TRULY PERMANENT WAY TO MARK THAT SPECIAL OCCASION.
DONORS CREATE THEIR OWN PERSONAL MESSAGE
TO BE INSCRIBED ON THE LEAF OR ROCK.
NEW EYE LEVEL SPOTS WILL BECOME AVAILABLE.
THE PRICE OF A LEAF IS $150 • ROCKS ARE $360.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE TEMPLE OFFICE AT 516-766-6809
PLEASE NOTE:
The office maintains a list of those who have expressed an interest in being notified in the event of the passing of persons
within the Temple Avodah family. It has recently come to our attention, that there are members who wish to be added to the
Condolence List or taken off the list as well as some people who wish to change the address at which they would receive such
a notification. In the event that you wish to be added or removed from the Condolence List or change any information as to
where you receive notice, please contact the Temple office, via return e-mail.
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