REGO
PARK
JEWISH CENTER
BULLETIN
“And let them make for me a sanctuary that I may dwell among them.”
EXODUS 25:8
VOLUME 74 NO. 3
CHESHVAN / KISLEV 5774
NOVEMBER 2013
YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A FASCINATING
SPECIAL LEARN-IN & BREAKFAST
THE GLOBAL DAY OF JEWISH LEARNING
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH
10:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
FREE TO ALL - STUDENTS WELCOME

TOPICS AND PRESENTERS
“THE IMPORTANCE OF MEMORY IN JUDAISM”
RABBI ROMIEL DANIEL
“SAVING JEWISH CONTINUITY AND SPIRITUALITY”
RABBI SAMUEL WAIDENBAUM
HOST - MARK HOCHBERG
STIMULATING DISCUSSIONS - COMMENTS - QUESTIONS - ANSWERS
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS A MUST - 718-459-1000
REGO PARK JEWISH CENTER
97-30 Queens Boulevard, Rego Park, NY 11374
Telephone: (718) 459-1000
Fax: (718) 459-0431
Website: www.rpjc.org
Samuel Waidenbaum..........................................Rabbi
Josiah Derby, M.A*............................Rabbi Emeritus
Sisterhood President
Ruth Loewenstein
Ruth Loewenstein....................Chairman of the Board
of Trustees
Sunday Breakfast Club & Learn-In President
Romiel Daniel
Rabbi Romiel Daniel.....................................President
Men’s Club President
Jack Alkana
Robin Diamond………...Hebrew School Coordinator
Yiddish Vinkel President
Mildred Pelton
* deceased
MEETING WITH
RABBI WAIDENBAUM
Rabbi Waidenbaum will always be
available for your needs. However, to ensure
that the Rabbi is here, it is preferable that you
set a definite appointment in advance so that you
will not find the Rabbi otherwise engaged and
so that you may be better assured of his
undivided attention.
Please call the office at 718-459-1000.
The direct line to the Rabbi is 718-459-1047.
Special Events Group
Lee Lobel-Zwang
IMPORTANT!
If you are celebrating a simcha, please notify the
Center office so that we may announce it in our
Bulletin and also so that Rabbi Waidenbaum can
announce it on Shabbat.
If you are ill, please have someone notify Rabbi
Waidenbaum or the office and let us know if you
would like it announced.
Please don’t assume that the office or Rabbi will
“hear about it.” Please have someone close to you
phone the Rabbi or Lynne in the Center office directly
to let them know.
The Rego Park Jewish Center Bulletin is published 9 times/year (Sept. - June)
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FROM THE RABBI’S DESK
The importance of Hakarat Hatov - it our our obligation to be thankful and grateful. Gratitude is an
important quality.
To recognize the blessings we have, and to offer our thanks, it is important all year round, not just on
November 28th when we celebrate Thanksgiving.
It is sometimes difficult to fully appreciate these blessings and remember how fortunate we truly are. We
live in a wonderful country which gives us freedom of speech and freedom to practice Judaism - our religion.
What’s so important about showing appreciation? Is it just because it’s etiquette? Absolutely not!
The lack of Hakarat Hatov to a human being leads to a lack of Hakarat Hatov to G-d.
Although on occasion we may be frustrated with things that happen to us in our personal lives and in our
country, we are truly blessed to live in the United States in the 21st century. There have been very few times in
Jewish history where Jewish communities were as free to practice Judaism as we are here in America.
Most of us are blessed with a loving family that cares about us. While families are often separated by
significant distances and are not able to always be there for one another, most of us know that our family members
will be there for us if we really need them to be and we will be there for them when they need us.
Many of us, if not most of us, also have friends we can count on for support when we truly need it. And all
of us have a Jewish community to turn to for help with the challenges we face, and which inspires us to live a
Jewish life
We are there to share our joys and offer support through challenging times, we laugh and cry together, we
learn together, pray together, and repair the world together. (Tikun Olam) All in one beautiful building - our
R.P.J.C.
This year, G-d willing, we will celebrate Thanksgiving on the first day of Chanukah! May our observance
of Chanukah and Thanksgiving inspire us to count our blessings and offer thanks to man and to G-d alike, each
and every day of the year. Amen!!
On behalf of my wife Susan and me, we wish you all a happy Chanukah & Thanksgiving & may the lights
of Chanukah shine brightly on all of us!
B’Shalom,
Rabbi Samuel Waidenbaum
RABBI’S ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES
Rabbi Waidenbaum will be teaching new and continuing Adult Education classes this year. No charge.
Everyone is welcome.
1.
BEGINNER’S HEBREW READING
Mondays, November 4, 18
5:00 P.M. - 6:15 P.M.
2.
PARASHAT HA’SHAVUA - Weekly Torah Portion
Wednesdays from 6:30 - 8:00 P.M.
November Dates: November 6, 13, 20, 27
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OUR BEAUTIFUL SUKKAH
On Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at 10:00 A.M., the following dedicated and loyal members and friends of the
Rego Park Jewish Center gathered in the Grand Ballroom to work and have fun. They were there to prepare the
fruits and vegetables to be hung in our Sukkah.
Ruth Loewenstein
Ruthe Unger
Elaine Abend
Mordechai Boxer
Sam Chudnovsky
Shirley Decker
Sandi Goodman
Jeanette Gramegna
Ruth Kaplan
Bertha Klein
Shirley Klieger
Sharon Lall
Mildred Pelton
Elaine Spodick
Miriam Warmbrand
Lynne Zakoff
A heartfelt thank you to all the above. With needles and cord they strung the fruits and vegetables to be hung
in the Sukkah. Now to our building staff - Robin Basdeo and Alvin Saywack. Words fail me when it comes to them.
They were awesome. They stood on ladders and hung the fruits and vegetables from the ceiling of our Sukkah.
Thanks to Miguel Roldan who carried the fruits and vegetables out to Robin and Alvin.
Coffee and danish were served to all.
May Hashem bless all who came and helped and may we all be able to do it again next year. Please join us
next year - it’s lots of fun - and a big mitzvah.
B’Shalom,
Ruthe Unger, Chairperson
REMEMBER
“FALL BACK”
NOVEMBER 3RD
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Mishpachah: Family
FOCUS ON SISTERHOOD
“Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, says the Lord of Hosts.”
Zachariah 46: Haftora Chanukah
“It is good to sing praises unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High”
Psalm 92
The unusual “clashing” of the secular and the
lunar calendar demands a special quote for each of the
celebrations, Hanukkah and Thanksgiving - which
coincide for the first time since 1888 and will not recur
again in our lifetime. Thus, on Wednesday evening,
November 27th, which is also “erev” Thanksgiving, we
light the first Hanukkah candle to commemorate the
Maccabees’ fight for religious freedom as well as Jewish
survival. It is also a season of dedication and
rededication. Thanksgiving also is not relegated to only
one day. Our sages tell us that as long as thanksgiving
lasts the world will endure. Therefore, we give thanks to
and praise the Lord for the Nes , the miracle of the small
amount of oil left in the little lamp. The theme of
thanksgiving is a constant presence in our liturgy and it
heightens our awareness of our blessings. We chant on
Shabbat morning, “To You Alone We Give Thanks.” Let
us remember that we should be thankful, and to whom –
and for the privilege of being able to perform the 613
“Mitzvot.”
November is Jewish Book Month and once again
on Tuesday morning at 11 A.M. on November 19th, we
are very fortunate to have our own Mollie Alkana give us
one of her superb book reports and discussions. The book
she has selected is “My Father is A Book”, memoir of
Bernard Malamud by Janna Malamud Smith –
Malamud’s daughter. Janna Malamud Smith has written
a most beautiful, moving, intimate and stirring memoir of
her father. Masterfully, she avoids the twin traps of
nostalgia and blame so dangerous when a child writes
about a parent, and which happens so often when there is
a complicated relationship between a child and a beloved
father. This loving portrait of a writer’s family from the
inside provides a fascinating story for Malamud’s great
fiction. Do try to read the book before the meeting. We
shall also have a short presentation commemorating our
70 years of involvement with Torah Fund. Bring a dairy
sandwich and we shall serve coffee/tea and cake. Of
things to come – Hold The Date! Our December 3rd
meeting will feature a delightful program. It is called “My
Jewish Memoirs and Memory.” We ask you to share
with us those special items and special memories which
makes each one of us unique and very special. Look in
your closets, in your cabinets and search your loving
memories. And don’t be shy!
Shabbat Chaye Sarah (October 25th & 26th ) has
come and gone. Once again our Sisterhood Shabbaton
was a memorable one. Yasyhayr Koach to Shirley Decker
& Miriam Warmbrand, hostesses par excellence, as well
as the entire Sisterhood Board for the wonderful Shabbat
Dinner – seems like only yesterday –IT WAS TRULY IN
THE SPIRIT OF Shabbat- a lot of work but truly
appreciated. Special thanks also to Elaine Abend,
Membership V.P. for hosting our Get Re-Acquainted Tea
on Shabbat afternoon. Todah Rabah to Rabbi
Waidenbaum and to Rabbi Romiel Daniel for making
Shabbat such a meaningful experience and to Rabbi
Waidenbaum for the great learning experience at the
afternoon tea.
Don’t forget to patronize our gift shop for your
Hannukah as well as other gift needs. Let us know if you
have any special needs or want us to special order
something for you. We are here to serve you.
Don’t forget to vote and then together let us
celebrate with pride, dedicate, re-dedicate and give thanks
for the meaningful episodes of our Jewish heritage as well
as those of our national heritage. Even if our world today
seems to be in chaos, turmoil and conflict, may the lights
of the Hanukkah Menorah and the warmth and
camaraderie of the Thanksgiving day illuminate our
homes and may they all be a reminder and a symbol of
the principles of the values of freedom and of peace.
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Shalom,L’Hitra’ot
Ruth Loewenstein
SPECIAL EVENTS GROUP NEWS - REVIEWS
Lee Lobel-Zwang, Coordinator
PARASHAT & HAFTARAT CLUB
WOMEN IN JUDAISM SERIES
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH
AT 12:30 P.M.
FESTIVE FALL TEA & SOCIAL
in the Sisterhood Room - Lite Bite Served
GENESIS VAYETZE 28.10 - 32.30
HAFTARAT HOSEA 12.13 - 14.10
Jacob’s adventurous journey takes him from Beer
Sheva to Haran. He came to a place in the desert,
stopping to rest and he dreamed of a ladder stretching
between heaven and earth with angels going up and
down. Jacob was promised by G-d to have many
descendants. Jacob named the place Bethel. In Haran
he met and loved Rachel, daughter of his uncle Laban.
After serving seven years for her hand, Laban tricked
Jacob, marrying him to Leah, the older sister. Jacob
worked another seven years for Rachel. After twenty
years, Jacob left for Canaan with his two wives, eleven
sons and a daughter.
Haftarat Hosea - Jacob had to serve by guarding
sheep. However, when the Lord brought Israel up from
Egypt, they were guarded through a prophet.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH AT 2:30 P.M.
In the Comfortable Sisterhood Room
Featuring
The Incomparable Lecturer
CYNTHIA ZALISKY
in
“THE MYTHS & FACTS & THE MEDIA
ABOUT ISRAEL”
Come be informed. Hear an important reason why
there is a “strong denial by Palestinian and Israeli Arabs
about Jewish history.” “It is a campaign to delegitimize
Israel. They claim Jews have no attachment to this land.
There is no thing as the western wall. They say it is the
southern wall of the Al Aqua Mosque. They say
Rachel’s and Joseph’s tombs are the tombs of Arab
sheiks.”
(reported by an Israeli Arab journalist from Jerusalem)
Come Enjoy a Most Enjoyable Afternoon
Presenters:
Rabbi Samuel Waidenbaum, Charles Lehat, Mark Adler.
Delicious Refreshments
Tell Us You Are Coming - 718-459-1000
$5
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SPECIAL EVENTS GROUP NEWS - REVIEWS
Lee Lobel-Zwang, Coordinator
REVIEW
THE JOYFUL SUKKOT
HARVEST FESTIVAL
It was a delight to sit and eat in our beautiful
Sukkah decorated with a bounty of colorful fruits and
vegetables. The walls were hung with scenes of Jewish
life. Having kiddush and hearing the words of wisdom
from the Rabbi added to the spirit of this happy festival.
The special rituals and highlights made this
holiday spiritually and emotionally fulfilling. On the
first day of services we recited the benediction over the
lulav and etrog, and had the joy of parading with other
members carrying their lulov and etrog around our
congregation, wishing all another year together! On this
day and the second day, the Kohanim, with their tallit
over their heads, performed the priestly blessings.
The last two days were both emotional and
dramatic. On Shemini Atzeret we prayed for rain and
held yizkor services. Rabbi Samuel Waidenbaum and
Rabbi Romiel Daniel as Cantor, emotionally chanted the
yizkor prayer for the six million of our people taken
from us by evil. We prayed for lost loved ones. The
last day was Simchat Torah, the heart warming joyous
celebration. Men took turns carrying the Torahs around
the synagogue - followed by women carrying Torahs.
The three biblical men’s divisions were called to the
Torah for blessings. First the Kohanim, then the Levites
and last, the Israelite group followed by the women who
ascended the bimah to receive blessings. Each group
was served wine & cake in the lobby. The two men
chosen for special honors were Arthur Schwartz, Chasan
Torah, and Jonathan Lederer, Chasen Bereishit. Ida &
Arthur Schwartz were escorted down the center aisle,
under a chupa held by friends. They ascended the
bimah, reading the last Bible portion & were blessed
with joyous singing and clapping. Jonathan & Marina
Lederer ascended the bimah under a chupa held by
friends. Jonathan recited the beginning Torah portion.
We all sang and rejoiced with them. It was a day to
remember and not to be missed!
Each service at our Synagogue is inspiring,
inviting your participation. Come sing along with us
and enjoy our warm friendship!
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GLOBAL DAY OF
JEWISH LEARNING
On Sunday, November 17th from 10:30 A.M. 12:30 P.M., we will celebrate the Global Day of Jewish
Learning with a special Learn-In and Breakfast. This
event is free to all, but you must make a reservation in
advance.
The Global Day of Jewish Learning has become
an important annual special. It hits “the target” of what
is happening to American Jews! A new poll shows a
major shift of what is happening to American Jews!
The survey found that most Jews do not belong to a
synagogue; many intermarry and do not bring up their
children as Jewish. Some say they are proud to be
Jewish and feel a strong attachment to Israel.
Come hear Rabbi Romiel Daniel & Rabbi Samuel
Waidenbaum, the speakers of this Global Day of Jewish
Learning, impress on the importance of Jewish
continuity and spirituality, the importance of memory in
Judaism and the important role our traditional
conservative Synagogue/Center has enriching your life culturally, religiously and socially.
DECEMBER
COMING ATTRACTIONS

Chanukah Concert Celebration
Sunday, December 1st at 2:30 P.M.
Starring Israeli Magda Fishman and friend Plus a latke party.
A joyful Chanukah to all! $10

The Parashat & Haftarat Club
Saturday, December 21st at 12:30 P.M.
Parashat Shemot

Sunday at the Movies
“The Counterfeiters”
Sunday, December 29th at 2:30 P.M.
A drama you will long remember!
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November 2013
CHESHVAN / KISLEV 5774
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
B.B. = BIRTHDAY BLESSSINGS
B.C.L.I. = BREAKFAST CLUB LEARN IN
B.D. = BOOK DISCUSSION
C.L. = CANDLE LIGHTING
E.S. = EVENING SERVICE
M.S. = MORNING SERVICE
N.C. = NO RABBI’S CLASS
N.E.S. = NO EVENING SERVICE
N.M.S. = NO MORNING SERVICE
P.C. = PARASHAT CLUB
R.C. = RABBI’S CLASS
S.D. = SINGLES DANCE
SIST. = SISTERHOOD
S.E. = SHABBAT ENDS
W.J. - WOMEN IN JUDAISM
Y.V. = YIDDISH VINKEL
3 CHESHVAN 30 4
KISLEV 2
M.S. 8:45 A.M.
B.C.L.I. 9:30 A.M.
N.E.S.
KISLEV 1
M.S. 7:00 A.M.
R.C. 5:00 P.M.
E.S. 6:15 P.M.
5
N.M.S.
E.S. 6:15 P.M.
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS
TIME ENDS
6
KISLEV 3
N.M.S.
Y.V. 12:30 P.M.
E.S. 6:15 P.M.
R.C. 6:30 P.M.
Fri
1
CHESHVAN 28
N.M.S.
E.S. 5:30 P.M.
C.L. 5:33 P.M.
Sat
2
CHESHVAN 29
M.S. 9:00 A.M.
B.B.
E.S. 5:30 P.M.
S.E. 6:32 P.M.
“TOLDOS”
7
KISLEV 4
M.S. 7:00 A.M.
E.S. 6:15 P.M.
8
KISLEV 5
N.M.S.
E.S. 4:30 P.M.
C.L. 4:25 P.M.
9
KISLEV 6
M.S. 9:00 A.M.
P.C. 12:30 P.M.
E.S. 4:30 P.M.
S.E. 5:25 P.M.
MOVE CLOCKS BACK
ONE HOUR
ROSH CHODESH
10
KISLEV 7
M.S. 8:45 A.M.
B.C.L.I. 9:30 A.M.
W.J. 2:30 P.M.
N.E.S.
ROSH CHODESH
11
KISLEV 8
M.S. 7:00 A.M.
N.C.
E.S. 6:15 P.M.
ELECTION DAY
12
KISLEV 9
N.M.S.
E.S.
6:15 P.M.
“VAYETZE”
13
KISLEV 10
N.M.S.
Y.V. 12:30 P.M.
E.S. 6:15 P.M.
R.C. 6:30 P.M.
14
KISLEV 11
M.S. 7:00 A.M.
E.S. 6:15 P.M.
15
KISLEV 12
N.M.S.
E.S. 4:30 P.M.
C.L. 4:19 P.M.
VETERANS’ DAY
17
KISLEV 14
M.S. 8:45 A.M.
GLOBAL DAY OF
JEWISH
LEARNING
10:30 A.M.
N.E.S.
18
M.S.
R.C.
E.S.
KISLEV 15
7:00 A.M.
5:00 P.M.
6:15 P.M.
16
KISLEV 13
M.S. 9:00 A.M.
E.S. 4:15 P.M.
S.E. 5:19 P.M.
“VAYISHLACH”
19
KISLEV 16
N.M.S.
SIST. 12:00 P.M.
E.S. 6:15 P.M.
20
KISLEV 17
N.M.S.
Y.V. 12:30 P.M.
B.D. 3:00 P.M.
E.S. 6:15 P.M.
R.C. 6:30 P.M.
21
KISLEV 18
M.S. 7:00 A.M.
E.S. 6:15 P.M.
22
KISLEV 19
N.M.S.
E.S. 4:15 P.M.
C.L. 4:13 P.M.
23
KISLEV 20
M.S. 9:00 A.M.
E.S. 4:15 P.M.
S.E. 5:15 P.M.
“VAYESHEV”
24
KISLEV 21
M.S. 8:45 A.M.
B.C.L.I. 9:30 A.M.
S.D. 2:00 P.M.
N.E.S.
25
KISLEV 22
M.S. 7:00 A.M.
N.C.
E.S. 6:15 P.M.
26
KISLEV 23
N.M.S.
E.S. 6:15 P.M.
27
KISLEV 24
N.M.S.
Y.V. 12:30 P.M.
E.S. 6:15 P.M.
R.C. 6:30 P.M.
EREV CHANUKAH
1ST CANDLE
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KISLEV 25
M.S. 8:45 A.M.
N.E.S.
29
KISLEV 26
M.S. 7:00 A.M.
E.S. 4:00 P.M.
C.L. 4:10 P.M.
30
KISLEV 27
M.S. 9:00 A.M.
E.S. 4:15 P.M.
S.E. 5:12 P.M.
THANKSGIVING DAY
1ST DAY CHANUKAH
2ND CANDLE
“MIKETZ”
3RD CANDLE
4TH CANDLE
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T’AI CHI CLASS NEWS
There are many ways to help maintain good
health: eat healthy food, exercise, socialize, keep a
good sense of humor and meditate daily. Qi Gong and
T’ai Chi practiced at least twice a week are a most
helpful addition.
In the Orient, Qi Gong and T’ai Chi are practiced
regularly to maintain good health; it is part of a healthy
lifestyle. Here in the West, practicing these forms at
least twice weekly are also part of a healthy lifestyle
regimen. They contribute positively to awareness,
maintaining good balance, good blood pressure
readings and a peaceful mind.
Come and join us and be the beneficiary of good
health, spirit and mind. We meet every Tuesday from
10:15 to 11:15 A.M. Our group members are friendly
and will welcome you.
Jack J. Alkana
JEWISH WAR VETERANS
The Kew-Forest-Woodside-Loitz Post 250,
Jewish War Veterans of the USA and their Ladies
Auxiliary have invited Assemblyman Michael
Simansky to speak at their November meeting on
Sunday, November 17th at 9:30 A.M.
The
congregation is invited to attend.
For further information contact Co-commander
Sy Weber at 718-271-6015 or Past Queens County
JWV Commander Kenneth Lloyd Brown at 718-2977711.
YIDDISH VINKEL
The Yiddish Vinkel mourns the loss of our long
time member David Wagner.
Our Yiddish Vinkel meets every Wednesday
afternoon at 12:30 P.M. We speak Yiddish, read
Yiddish stories and poems and sing Yiddish songs. So
come, revive your Yiddish. Oh yes, we also enjoy
delicious danish and coffee and warm friendship.
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
The Book Discussion Group meets at our Center
once each month on Wednesday from 3:00 to 4:30 P.M.
At our November 20th meeting, we will be discussing
My Father Is a Book by Bernard Malamud’s daughter,
Janna Malamud Smith.
Bernard Malamud (1914-1986) was born in
Brooklyn, NY, the son of Russian Jews. He was
educated at the City College of New York where he
received his B.A. degree in 1936, and at Columbia
University (M.A., 1942). He demonstrated his writing
skills while still in high school. He taught at Oregon
State University and later at Bennington College in
Vermont.
Bernard Malamud was a Pulitzer Prize winner for
The Fixer and the author of The Natural and The
Assistant, among other novels and short stories.
“Malamud’s genius is most apparent in his short
stories. Told in a spare compressed prose that reflects
the terse speech of the immigrant characters, the stories
often burst into emotional metaphorical language.”
His literary reputation is as a writer of superb subtlety
and clarity.
Janna Malamud Smith is particularly adept at
drawing parallels between her father’s life and his art in
an analytical, intelligent, honest and loving way.
If you enjoy reading and exchanging views with
intelligent and informed people, you will find our book
discussion stimulating and thought provoking.
Mollie Alkana
Happy Chanukah
Mildred Pelton
President
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SUNDAY BREAKFAST CLUB &
LEARN-IN WITH THE RABBI
The new season is in full swing! This past month
Rabbi Waidenbaum enlightened us on the Judaic belief
in the “Three Pillars of the World”, Torah - Prayer - and
acts of kindness.
We discussed Shabbat, the holiest day and why,
when a holiday occurs on Shabbat, it is treated as an
honored guest.
We learned that prayer serves to elevate man
closer to G-d and that for us to ask G-d for our needs to
be met, we must earn his hearing us by performing good
deeds.
Rabbi Waidenbaum discussed “Judges” (who
were also warriors and prophets) and their role in
keeping people on the straight and narrow. Then and
now, only by using Torah as our guide, while exercising
free will, can we avoid bad consequences.
We learned about such notable Judges as Devora,
Samson and Samuel, the last and most important, who
anointed Saul and David as Kings.
Join us for upcoming breakfast get-togethers
when we will be discussing the famous Prophets of our
history.
Elaine Spodick
MANY THANKS TO THE
FOLLOWING FOR SPONSORING A
CONGREGATIONAL KIDDUSH
Mel Weiss, in memory of his father Harry Weiss.
Ida & Arthur Schwartz, for Arthur’s honor of Chasan
Torah on Simchat Torah.
Marina & Jonathan Lederer, for Jonathan’s honor of
Chasan Bereishit on Simchat Torah.
MAZAL TOV
Lee Lobel-Zwang is happy to announce the
marriage of her son, Dr. Leslie Lobel to Dr. Victoria
Yavelsky on September 22nd at Temple Emanu-El in
Manhattan. They will reside in Beer Sheva, Israel.
Both are involved in medicine, science and research.
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Max Amper
Ira Goodman
Sandi Goodman
Mark Hochberg
Gloria Klugman
Louis Kramberg
Regina Landau
Sonia Lishansky
Sheila Sasmor
NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
Maria & Mark Adler
Sonia & Jack Siegel
REFUAH SHELEIMAH
Jonathan Lederer
Bernice Mandell
Maurice Rotkopf
Jack Siegel
LOSS IN MEMBER’S FAMILY
Anita Weinstein, sister of Seymour Weber
We extend our deepest condolences to
Seymour Weber and his family.
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YAHRZEIT FUND
HEBREW SCHOOL FUND
Elaine Abend, in memory of husband Michael Abend.
Mark Hochberg, in honor of High Holiday aliyah.
Max Amper, in memory of mother Yette Amper.
Robin & Shari Hochberg, in honor of opening the ark on
the High Holidays.
Morris Antman, in memory of relatives.
Shirley Decker, in memory of sister in law Yetta
Nitzberg.
COMMEMORATIVE FUND
Harriet & Sandi Goodman, in memory of father Solomon
Goodman.
Mordechai Boxer, in honor of his father David Boxer’s
special birthday.
Eugene Grozinger, in memory of father Zalman
Grozinger.
Sandi & Harriet Goodman, with thanks to Ruth Kaplan
and her family for their warmth and friendship on Yom
Kippur.
Luba Marcus, in memory of sister Sonia Zacher.
Carl Mautner, in memory of mother Chana Mautner.
Shirley Sternin, in memory of father Abraham Miller.
Shirley Sternin, in memory of brother Herman Miller.
Ida & Arthur Schwartz, in honor of their children &
grandchildren.
MEMORIAL FUND
Ava Wand, in memory of father Leon Rich.
Alex Byron, in memory of Marvin Jaffe.
Miriam Warmbrand, in memory of mother in law Channa
Warmbrand.
Sandy & Martin Novzen, in memory of Pearl Gilbert.
Miriam Warmbrand, in memory of father in law Chaim
Hersh Warmbrand.
Lillian Werner, in memory of mother Esther Werner.
MISHEBAYRAKH FUND
Susan Goldschmidt
GENERAL DONATION
Shirley Decker, in honor of reading prayer on Shabbat.
Susan Goldschmidt, in honor of opening the ark on
Shabbat.
Mildred Pelton, in honor of opening the ark on Shabbat.
HIGH HOLIDAY HONORS
Max Amper
Barbara Arion
Alex Byron
Martin Cantor
Susan Goldschmidt
Harriet Goodman
Sandi Goodman
David Haffner
Steven Haffner
Joel Herbst
Abraham Herscu
Mark Hochberg
Robin Hochberg
Shari Hochberg
Ruth Loewenstein
Carl Mautner
Edit Nyiri
Jack Rothwax
Arthur Schwartz
Elaine Spodick
Shirley Sternin
Stanley Sternin
Mel Weiss
Sam Wolfson
Mildred Pelton, in honor of reading prayer on Shabbat.
Mel Weiss, in honor of aliyah on Succoth.
Mel Weiss, for honor on Shemini Atzeret.
Ruth Wolfson, in honor of opening the ark on Shabbat.
PRAYER BOOK FUND
A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
Donations received by the Center office after
October 16th will be listed in the December Bulletin.
Stewart Krieger, in memory of Fanya Bukhman.
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We are grateful to all our members and friends
who have given so generously during the High Holidays and Sukkot.
Elaine Abend
Mollie & Jack Alkana
Linda & Brian Alweiss
Zona & Max Amper
Barbara Arion
Bella Babekova
Claire & Daniel Begalman
Pam Black
Pearl Blumenthal
Estelle Bolofsky
Mordechai Boxer
Julius Broner
Alex Byron
Martin Cantor
Lorraine Carroll
Sam Chudnovsky
Dennis Cohen
Florence Cohen
Jeffrey Cohen
Thomas Cunow
Shirley Decker
Joan Diner
Evelyn Donenfeld
Rosalyn & Murray Dryer
Eleanor Egelfeld
Debby & Marc Elkin
Beverly & Carl Ellman
Eileen Erspamer
Gregg Erspamer
Reuben Ezra
Thomas Farkas
Joyce Fefferman
Sanford Ferber
Deena Fessler
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Susan Fischer
Ronald Fishkin
Tibor Frankl
Shirley Freudenberger
Harvey Gabriel
Kathy & George Godfried
Susan Goldschmidt
Aileen Goldstein
Harriet Goodman
Sandi Goodman
Frieda Greenberg
Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Greene
Eugene Grozinger
Marleen Gutterman
Beverly & Steven Haffner
Ruby Halpern
Joel Herbst
Leonor Herbst
Radu Herescu
Clara & Abraham Herscu
William Hilfer
Robin & Mark Hochberg
Paul Holtzman
Leon Horowitz
Sheldon Horowitz
Betty Hurwitz
Judy Hurwitz
Dan Isaacs
Florence Jacobs
Hilda & Stanley Kalfus
Golde Kantor
Howard Kaplan
Rhoda Kaplan
Ruth Kaplan
Ellen Katz
Lisa Katz
Rebecca Katz
William Katz
Farshid Khoshnou
Blance & Sol Kisloff
Bertha Klein
Shirley Klieger
Dorothy Kominsky
Irina Koyenova
Galina Krichmar
Cheryl Krimko
Marina & Jonathan Lederer
Florence Legler
Charles Lehat
Sol Leibowitz
Andrea Levine
Judith & Seymour Levine
Zoya Leviyev
Anne Levner
Roseann Levy
Marvin Lew
Sonia Lishansky
Ruth Loewenstein
Joyce Magnus
Bernice Mandell
Evelyn Mantell
Betty & Harry Martell
Loretta Mass
Carl Mautner
Judith Mehlman
Natalie & Ted Meisel
Jill & Warren Meyers
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We are grateful to all our members and friends
who have given so generously during the High Holidays and Sukkot.
Jeanette Mildner
Abraham Miller
Frieda Mirzoeff
Laurence Mirzoeff
Cheri Mondschein
Allan Morrin
Sara & Ernest Morvay
Florence Most
Munia Muchnik
Alan Naider
Blanca Nickels
Edit Nyiri
Ellen Offen
Ariel Olivieri
Lyudmila Oslon
Aida & Menashe Ovadia
Dolly & Larry Paiken
Paul Paley
Mildred Pelton
Sandra & Bernard Peskowitz
Mr. & Mrs. Yevgeniy Pikus
Agnes Posner
Lucy Preisler
Magda Preisz
Antonie Reisig
Sofia Roimisher
Ella Rom
Rhoda Rothkopf
Hedy & Siggi Rothschild
Jack Rothwax
Frances & Maurice Rotkopf
Florence Saltzman
Rosalind Salz
Sheila & Ken Sasmor
Herbert Saunders
Eloyse & Maurice Schierman
Ira Schnitzler
Magdalena Schoenfeld
Sheila Schreiber
Ida & Arthur Schwartz
Melvin Schwartz
Ted Scott
Abraham Segal
Lillian Seligson
Ira Shimshi
Anna Shliselberg
Linda & David Sidlow
Sonia & Jack Siegel
Diane Singer
Rise & Ben Snyder
Michal Sonnenthal
Anne Spiegel
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Shirley & Stanley Sternin
Larry Stoller
Veronica & Leslie Szikla
Clara & Morton Tabak
Alaina Vitta
Anne Wagman
Ava Wand
Miriam Warmbrand
Rochelle Wasserman
Seymour Weber
Leah Weinstock
Alice Weiss
Marla Weiss
Mel Weiss
Lillian Werner
Ruth Wolfson
Samuel Wolfson
William Wolfson
Martin Woolf
Corrine & Melvyn Wyllins
Luba Yakubov
Zivan Zabar
Aurora Zinder
Lee Lobel-Zwang
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In Memoriam
The members listed below
will observe Yahrzeit as indicated.
Yahrzeit candles should be lit the night before.
Schedule of service elsewhere in this Bulletin.
Please help ensure a Minyan by attending services.
Saturday, November 2nd
Rebecca Katz - Father
Monday, November 4th
Ruthe Unger - Mother
Wednesday, November 6th
Abraham Miller - Father
Ava Wand - Father
Sunday, November 10th
Mildred Pelton - Mother
Monday, November 11th
Hedy Rothschild - Brother
Ruth Cohen - Mother
Tuesday, November 12th
Claire & Daniel Begalman - Son
Edit Nyiri - Son
Thursday, November 14th
Ira Goodman - First Wife
Ruth Kaplan - Brother
Friday, November 15th
Sid Rubin - Wife
Saturday, November 16th
Jack Rothwax - Brother
Monday, November 18th
Aileen Goldstein - Grandfather
Elaine Spodick - Mother
Edward Starer - Grandfather
Ruth Rosenberg - Husband
Jacqueline Weiss - Grandfather
Tuesday, November 19th
Florence Cohen - Husband
Seymour Weber - Sister
Stanley Sternin - Brother
Thursday, November 21st
Shirley Decker - Sister
Miriam Warmbrand - Sister
Charles Lehat - Mother
Friday, November 22nd
Ruth Freidmann - Father
Saturday, November 23rd
Lee Lobel-Zwang - Sister
Sunday, November 24th
Magdalena Schoenfeld - Sister
Monday, November 25th
Johanna Katz - Father
Johanna Katz - Mother
Lillian Werner - Father
Wednesday, November 27th
Marion Art - Sister
Jacqueline Weiss - Father
Friday, November 29th
Eugene Grozinger - Wife
Ken Sasmor - Father
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT MORNING SERVICES
There are no morning services on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, unless it is Rosh Chodesh, a
special holiday or - if there is a yahrzeit.
If you have a yahrzeit which falls on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday morning, you should inform
Rabbi Waidenbaum and Rabbi Daniel if you would like to have services.
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