A Caring Community
Rabbi Benjamin E. Scolnic
Shevat - Adar 5769
February 2009
203-288-7748
[email protected]
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Hebrew School Purim Fund Raiser
Mishloach Manot—the sending of food gifts to family and friends is
one of the four Mitzvot performed on Purim.
It’s an easy way to create meaningful connections
within our own TBS community.
How it works:
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Your Personalized code will be mailed
to you the first week of February
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Visit www.happypurim.com
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Sign in using your personal ID Code
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www.TBShamden.com
Prices:
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First basket you send: $18.
Each additional recipient is just $3.50
Order Deadline: 5:00PM, Friday, March 6th
Recipients:
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Get one beautiful basket and a Purim card listing
the families that sponsored their basket
Pickup: Sunday, March 8th 9:00-12:00 or Wednesday, March 11th 4:00- 5:30
Baskets not picked up by March 11th will be donated to charity.
Paper order forms are available.
1809 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06517-1401
Questions: Jessica Malkin 230-1868 [email protected]
Purim Costume Dance Party
Saturday, March 7th
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8:00 – 11:00PM
$15 Per Person
Arrive in costume and dance to the music of a DJ
Snacks, desserts, sodas, coffee/tea, BYOB and set-ups too.
Door prize raffle, plus prizes for best costumes
Your check to the temple payable to the “Men’s Club” noting the dance is your
reservation.
Make your own seating arrangements.
Please get your checks to the temple in advance so we can get a head count.
Payment at door accepted, but discouraged.
Co-Sponsored By Men’s Club & Sisterhood.
Questions: Stephen Sosensky – 288-1511 – [email protected]
Rabbi’s Message
The Joy and Gloom of Work
We spend a great deal of our lives
working. So using examples from the
Torah, I want to talk about the
meaning of work.
The Torah begins with God at work.
His creative labor is described in
human terms. He worked for six days
and then He rested. The choice of this
particular theme for the beginning of
the Torah is in order to convince us that human work is
a spiritual blessing, an emulation of the Creator. But
the Bible, after telling us that human work can bring
spiritual joy, immediately seems to contradict itself and
says that God told Adam that he must leave Eden and
work the fields, as a punishment for his sin. Work,
then, is a curse as well as a blessing. That is to say, it is
intended as a blessing, but, alas, it may become a curse.
Why does work become a miserable experience? The
Book of Exodus answers the question that the Book of
Genesis implies. In the story of Pharaoh’s treatment of
the Children of Israel, there is the explanation as to
why God’s gift of work becomes bitter drudgery.
I. Bitterness. When Pharaoh began the enslavement,
the Pyramids were already two thousand years old.
Egyptian building endured. Thus the Israelites could
have been invited to share the glory of building for the
centuries. But Pharaoh did not wish to inspire them
with pride in great achievements. He meant “to afflict
them…to embitter their lives.” The work could well
have been exalting, but it was imposed in hate and fear
as penal servitude.
Whatever one’s work is, the mood surrounding it determines our reaction to it. In a household of bitter quarrels, housework is a curse; in a household of mutual
respect and love, even repeated tasks will be joyously
done. So it was in Jacob’s youth, of which we are told,
“And Jacob served seven years for Rachel, but it
seemed unto him but a few days, because of his love for
her.”
II. Repetition. There were scores of special arts and
crafts working together in building the treasure cities
of Egypt. Pharaoh could have given the Israelites a
variety of tasks and the work would have been
interesting. But all that he let them do was to dig clay
for bricks---the same dull task from dawn till dark, and
every day from youth till old age. When our work
becomes repetitious it loses its joy and becomes
drudgery.
III. No Progress. Joseph himself had been a slave in
Egypt, in fact, twice. Yet each time he advanced to
greater achievement and higher status. But the Israelites, no matter how hard they worked, could never
advance. Whatever they did, they remained slaves generation after generation for four hundred years.
There can never be joy in our work unless we believe
that our work can improve our skill and advance our
future. That is why adult education is so important.
Whenever a person reads, he/she can learn and grow,
There is no limit to the progress of the mind.
God’s gifts are blessings. But they are strange blessings
-- they spoil so easily.
He gives us life, but life can be ruined by carelessness.
He gives us love and love can be blighted by callousness.
He gives us the joy of work and the joy can be blasted
by an atmosphere of hate, by drudgery of repetition, by
the loss of hope in progress.
The beginning of Exodus explains the beginning of
Genesis. God’s own example of creative work must be
followed carefully.
Rabbi Scolnic
Officers 2008 – 2009
President .................................... Hinda Piscitelle......................... [email protected]...................... 281-0786
Ritual VP.................................... Jeri Salomon ............................. [email protected] ............................ 234-8929
Membership Co-VP .................... Marjorie Drucker....................... [email protected]............................... 248-1046
Membership Co-VP .................... Shira Rosenblatt ....................... [email protected]............................. 271-3433
House VP.................................... Evan Wyner............................... [email protected] ......................... 288-9469
Education VP ............................. Marty Laskin............................. [email protected] ........................... 281-5939
Communications VP................... George Alexander...................... [email protected].......................... 281-4555
Treasurer.................................... Marty Squire ............................. [email protected]........................... 271-3780
School Treasurer ........................ Geoffrey Kanner........................ [email protected].................... 230-0223
Financial Secretary .................... David Fried ............................... [email protected].......................... 605-4688
Recording Secretary ................... Shari Lipton .............................. [email protected]....................... 288-3932
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President’s Message
And now… back to All in the Temple…
I would like to introduce you to two
of our newest members of Temple
Beth Sholom, Allan and Mae
Margolis. This couple hails from
Bridgeport, making a new home in
Hamden. Simply put, family is what
brought the Margolis’ to Hamden.
Allan’s niece is none other than our
past president, Lauren Ortman. They
live in the same building complex as Lauren’s parents,
their brother and sister- in-law, Lester and Bernice
Margolis - also members of TBS.
Allan and Mae joined Temple Beth Sholom in the
summer of 2008. Active members for 55 years, they are
still associate members of Congregation Rodeph Sholom
in Bridgeport.
“We need to be affiliated. It’s important to us.” says,
Mae. “We thoroughly enjoyed being a part of Rabbi
Scolnic’s 25th anniversary celebration. We have also
attended Friday night and Saturday Shabbat services.
Rabbi Scolnic has made us feel very comfortable as we
make the transition to our new synagogue.”
For years, the Margolis’s were active volunteers at the
Jewish Home in Fairfield. They hope to become
involved in our own Mitzvah committee by either
baking for the residents or assisting at the bi-monthly
programs.
Mae and Allan have family up and down the east coast.
They are looking forward to visiting family in Florida
very soon. The Margolis’ have 2 daughters and are
excitingly waiting for the birth of their first great
grandchild in the spring.
Mae is a knitter that loves to do the most intricate
patterns and one of Allan’s hobbies was always working
outdoors before making the move to Hamden. Mae also
loves to cook. Granddaughter Johanna has compiled
favorite recipes into a cookbook titled, Chopped Liver,
Chicken Soup and Chocolate Cake: Grandma Mae’s
Favorite Recipes. Enjoy one of their family’s favorite
Passover treat.
Passover Toffee Squares
1 cup parve margarine
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sugar
1 cup cake meal
¼ teaspoon salt
8 ounces milk chocolate bits
1 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter,
vanilla, sugar and salt until light and fluffy. Mix
in egg – beat well. Add cake meal gradually.
Blend well. Dough should be stiff. Lightly grease
10”x15” jelly roll pan. Spread dough in pan-even
to all sides and corners. Bake 20-25 minutes.
After baking, pour melted chocolate bits over the
cooked dough. Sprinkle chopped nuts over
chocolate and press slightly. Cut into squares
before cooled.
Mae would love to see Temple Beth Sholom start a book
club that could meet during the day. Our beautiful
library is available for meetings just for that purpose.
So, please contact the office and I will be happy to
connect you to two lovely people who would like to get
to know more of our congregants.
Welcome, Allan and Mae. We are glad you are part of
our growing, caring community.
Hinda Piscitelle
TBS President
Purim Carnival
USY ☺ KADIMA
HIGH HOLIDAY PLEDGES
Sunday March 8th from
11:00 – 1:00
Fran & Marty Bernstein
Please come and support the
Temple youth groups.
Read more about USY on page 10
February 2009
Eric Green & Dena Schulman-Green
Marni & Stuart Katz
Mindy & Marvin Sohcot
Stephen Grossman &
Sally Hellerman
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Mitzvah Committee
Better Late Than Never
Due to a major snowstorm, our Chanukah celebration
was held on December 26th, the very last day of Chanukah instead of December 19th. As in past years, Rabbi
The Jewish War Vets and their spouses were supposed
to join us at the Friday service that was snowed out on
December 19th. We were happy that they were able to
be at our January 9th Friday service. The Sabbath candles were lit and Rabbi Scolnic led the service as everyone participated. Julie Hyatt recited the prayers over
the wine and challah. After the service, the Rabbi
acknowledged and thanked the veterans for
their service to their country. He also
acknowledged and praised the Mitzvah
Committee for their 39 years of continuous
dedicated service to the residents of the
Arden House.
We had planned on providing latkes for this
postponed Chanukah service (which the Vets
graciously sponsored) but much to our
delight, we were treated to “home made
latkes” made by the president of the group –
Bill Brody. Not only were the latkes good
looking- they were also very delicious. Along
Scolnic lit the menorah and spoke about the holiday after which we sang songs and many
residents tried their hand at spinning the
dreidels (not too easy a task when one is up there
in age). With the help of my grandchildren Sarah
and Ben Stein, the committee served everyone
hot latkes, applesauce, hors d’oeuvres of corned
beef and pastrami on rye and a slice of pickle. The
desserts were beautiful Chanukah cookies that
were baked by Florence Frohman and were
shaped as Jewish stars and dreidels with blue
icing drizzled on them, jelly filled doughnuts and
cut fresh fruit. Chanukah gifts were then
presented to the residents- shirts for the men and
sweaters for the women. Everyone had a really
great time.
with the latkes we served applesauce, gefilta
fish, chopped liver, challah and wine. Patti
Caplan and Jessica Malkin were the bakers for
the day and along with their pastries we served
fresh cut fruit, which is always a treat for the
residents.
So the saying “Better Late Than Never” came
true for all of us – both late celebrations were
great!
Barbara Stein – 281-5548
A Word from your TBS Bulletin Editor
The deadline for articles is usually the 12th of each month
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Steve Salinger 281-7413
Email: [email protected]
Adult Education
Sholom Committee
February’s Line–up
Movie Series
Simchas Recovery & Sorrows
“Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream”
Sunday, February1st at 7:00PM in the Social Hall.
The evening’s host will be Dr. Martin Laskin. He will
introduce the film and lead a discussion after the
presentation. Refreshments will be served. There is no
charge for the program. Feel free to invite your friends.
Sunday, February 8th at 7:00PM in the Social Hall.
The Original “The Jazz Singer” featuring Al Jolson in
the first talking picture. Dr. Martin Laskin, Professor
at Southern CT State University will be the evening’s
host and will lead a discussion after the film is shown.
Refreshments will be available. Free Admission.
Successful Aging or
Can You Teach an Old Dog New Tricks?
Sunday, February 22nd at 9:45AM, our own temple
members, Judy Rolnick MSW, director of the Goodwin
Levine Adult Day Center & Sharon Cohen MSW,
eldercare manager will lead the presentation.
The discussion will be interactive with information that
can be useful to all who help the aged, who are aged
themselves and those who hope to age. Refreshments
will be available. This program is free.
GoodSearch.com
This month we would like to express our condolences to:
● The family and friends of Ethel Donath on her
passing
We would like to wish a speedy recovery to:
● Helene Meltzer
Sunday Morning Discussion Series
[email protected]
Adult Ed Chair: Albert Harary
The Sholom Committee will be featuring this column
each month. We do not always know when these events,
such as births, deaths, engagements, marriages,
milestone birthdays, or anniversaries are taking place.
We would also like to list graduations and send get well
wishes to all those who are ill. We are asking anyone
who would like to have an event listed to call Michelle
Murphy at 248-3746 by the 10th of the month so it can
be listed in the upcoming Bulletin.
We would like to congratulate:
● Marla Silberstein on her engagement to
Dr. Mitchell Beck
● The Allinson family on Sara’s engagement to
Lev Metz
USY Magazine Sale Fundraiser
Buy your magazines through our website.
203-288-1347
Read more about
purchasing on page 10
Pennies from Heaven!
If you search or buy on the Internet, you should do it through the GoodSearch logo on our
website. Every search and purchase results in a donation to TBS at absolutely no cost to
you. Oprah calls it “Pennies from Heaven.” Last year the ASPCA earned $11,529.37.
GoodShop is an online shopping mall of over 800 world-class merchants dedicated to helping fund worthy causes
across the country. Each purchase made via the GoodShop mall results in a donation to the shopper’s designated
charity – averaging approximately 3% of the sale, but going up to 20% or even more.
Amazon, Best Buy, Bloomingdales, eBay, Gap, Staples, Target, Wal-Mart and
1-800-Flowers are a few of the most popular participating stores.
You access GoodShop by going to www.tbshamden.com clicking the blue and white
GoodSearch box and then clicking “Shop Now.”
For instructions on how to access GoodSearch without using the TBS website, click on the
GoodSearch box and you will find the two links: Add GoodSearch to your IE, Firefox, or
Mac toolbar and Make GoodSearch your homepage.
Make sure that you follow directions to make “Temple Beth Sholom - Hamden CT” as the
default charity. We don’t know who you are, but enjoy your anonymous tzedakah.
For help, contact George Alexander 281-4555 or [email protected]
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TBS B O A R D M E E T I NG
The meeting was called to order at 7:40PM.The minutes
were read, corrected and accepted.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
1) Hinda discussed CPR/AED training.
2) A Library committee is being formed to help Nancy
Smith organize the Library. A meeting is planned
for December 7th. Hinda reminded all to please keep
the library tidy. No food is allowed in the library.
TREASURER’S REPORT: See Marty Squire’s report.
FINANCIAL SECRETARY’S REPORT: David Fried
discussed United Synagogue’s dues. David also led a
discussion on fundraising ideas.
RITUAL REPORT: Jeri Salomon advised that the ritual committee met and discussed the High Holiday
services. They also discussed putting up a firewall to
protect the Torahs. Jeri also discussed the idea of the
Temple organizing a group of people who can assist
congregants during shiva.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT: Shira Rosenblatt and
Marge Drucker are working on a new membership
application. New members will participate in the
Shabbat service on Friday, January 9th.
COMMUNICATION REPORT: George Alexander discussed new additions to the TBS website. George also
reminded everyone to please use the TBS website
when purchasing items online. TBS gets a commission. This announcement will also go in the next
bulletin.
Mah Jongg Players
2009 cards may be ordered now
$7.00 standard print
$8.00 large print
Checks Payable to:
Sisterhood Temple Beth Sholom
Mail to:
Marilin Sudarsky
75 Washington Ave.
Building 6 Apt. 303
Hamden, CT 06518
Tel. 248-0759
Please order before February 6th
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N O V E M B E R 18, 2008
ADULT EDUCATION REPORT: Marty reported on
the following upcoming events: The next Talking
Points Sunday morning discussion will be held on
December 7th. A Yiddish film night will be held on
Sunday evening, December 14th. On January 11th
TBS will have a discussion and movie on Jews in
Hollywood and on Sunday February 22nd Sharon
Cohen and Judy Rolnick will speak on issues relating
to aging.
BOARD OF EDUCATION: Sharon Wise discussed the
fact that books for the Hebrew School are not shelved
or cataloged. A library committee is being formed to
assist in this effort. Sharon advised that the parents
of Hebrew school children will be meeting in January.
Upcoming events include a Tot Shabbat to be held
November 22nd, Early Family Service, Friday, December 12 at 6:30, December 13th Tot Shabbat and
December 20th the annual Chanukah celebration.
SISTERHOOD: Sisterhood had a very successful paid
up membership dinner and thanked Jessica Malkin
and her mother and all those who helped with this
successful event. There will be a Bring your own craft
night on December 18th.
MEN’S CLUB: On December 25 the Men’s Club will
sponsor a breakfast and a panel discussion “Your
financial survival”. Panel members will include
Melvin Cooper, Geoffrey Kanner, David Casper and
Martin Squire. Future Men’s Club events include;
Sunday, January 18th an NFL playoff football game
party, Sunday February 1st the annual World Wide
Tefillin Wrap and breakfast, February 19th the Men’s
Club paid up membership dinner and on March 7th a
Purim Costume Party.
SOCIAL ACTION: Diane Kaplan discussed that the
Hebrew school families are collecting food and money
to provide Thanksgiving meals for 10 families in the
caseload of the Department of Children and Youth
which was requested by social worker, Charlene
Risbee. Diane also advised that once again TBS will
be sending Chanukah packages to our service men
and women in Iraq and Afghanistan. Please pick up
gifts for children to be included in these packages.
Diane also advised about the need to support the New
Haven Diaper Bank which supplies diapers to needy
families. Please support and volunteer for the ongoing
social action projects that TBS supports, the
Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen, the Hamden Food
Bank and the Chesed project which provides rides to
medical appointments for congregants.
ISRAEL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: Ed Berns reported
that the committee had met and are currently planning events for next year.
Committees Reports:
Gift Certificates: Toby Gillman had a check for $1000
for TBS. Toby reported that the mah jongg
tournament made a $550 profit. Toby discussed the
importance of Gift certificates as a fundraiser for
Temple Beth Sholom and ways TBS can encourage
temple members to use the gift certificates. Discussion followed.
Youth Activities: Membership dues for USY are $26.
The International USY convention will be held in
Washington, D.C. Money is available for those
wishing to attend. Upcoming events include a hike up
Sleeping Giant Mountain on November 23rd and an
Ice Skating event in January. Kadima, which is for 6,
7 and 8th graders is planning the following events; a
Laser Tag party on December 14th, on January 10th there will be a movie night at the Joseph’s home at
7PM and on Sunday February 8th a snow tubing event
is being planned.
Rabbi’s Celebration: There has been an overwhelming response for the Rabbi’s 25th anniversary
celebration. Everyone thanked Marni and Stuart and
their committee for all their efforts.
United Synagogue: Helene Meltzer discussed the
United Synagogue dues. Discussion followed.
NEW BUSINESS:
1) Marni Katz advised that TBS will again host a
“Comedy Night” on May 9th. Please save the date!
2) Ed Berns discussed the Designated Funds process
for the Israel Affairs Committee. A proposal is
needed. Discussion tabled.
3) Hinda Piscitelle discussed a “Second Time Around
Auction” to be planned as a fundraiser for TBS to be
held April 19th. A committee will need to be formed.
4) Membership; A motion was made by Marge Drucker
to accept new members, Fred Croog and Doron and
Jo Ben-Atar. Steve Sosensky 2nd the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 9:15PM
Respectfully submitted,
Shari Lipton, Recording Secretary
Books by Rabbi Scolnic Available in the Library
933.04
Alcimus, Enemy of the Maccabees. Was Alcimus, leader after Chanukah, enemy of Judas Maccabaeus a
good guy or a bad guy?
296.42 Are You Talking to Me? A collection of sermons.
221.6
Conservative Judaism and the Faces of God’s Words. Essays embracing a pluralistic approach to
interpretation of the Bible.
220.9
If the Egyptians Drowned in the Red Sea Where are Pharaoh’s Chariots? -Exploring the historical
dimensions of the Bible.
296.3
I’m Becoming What I’m Becoming. Essays on leading a meaningful life.
296.4
Shoes for the Road: Thoughts for a troubled time.
221.6
Theme and Context in Biblical Lists.
306.875 Thy Brother’s Blood. How the “morality of kinship” has changed history.
296.4
Unfinished Business. High Holiday sermons, 2003-2005.
February 2009
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Sisterhood
Men’s Club
We are happy to report Sisterhood is doing well. We are
always busy organizing programs, Sisterhood Shabbat &
fundraisers. We currently have 83 paid up members and
continue to grow daily.
Greetings again from the Men’s Club. Remember, the
Club meets at the synagogue on the 2nd Tuesday of each
month at 7:30PM
We are excited to announce we will co-sponsoring a
Couples Purim Costume Dance Party with the Men’s
Club on Sat. March 7th at 8:00PM in the Social Hall. Come
dressed in your most creative costume. Please join us and
plan to have a great night out!
We are having fun collecting kosher recipes from all our
temple members. Joy Shane is working hard to create
the very best Cook Book ever. Stay tuned for its ongoing
progress and keep those Recipes coming! We need as many
as possible.
We want YOUR recipe. We want your Husband’s recipe.
We want your Mother’s recipe and your Bubbie’s recipes.
You can find recipe forms in the temple hallway bins.
Please complete & return them to our Sisterhood mailbox in the office.
See below for information on our Used Book Sale.
We are looking forward to our annual Sisterhood
Shabbat on Sat. March 28th which is always beautifully
organized by Shira Rosenblatt. If you are interested in
contributing flowers or sponsoring the Kiddush (in honor
of, or in memory of someone special) or for any questions
please contact Shira Rosenblatt – 271-3433 or by email
[email protected]
We work hard to try to plan and provide an array of different fun & entertaining programs – but we are always
open to receiving suggestions. Your thoughts and ideas
are always welcome. Please feel welcome to join us on any
2nd Thursday of the month at one of our board meetings to
have your voice heard.
Please pay attention for the Club’s annual fundraising
raffle. Raffle prizes this year are a GPS (text to voice),
digital camera (with extra memory), and an electronic
picture frame (1000+ pictures). The drawing is
scheduled for Sunday, May 17th.
Mark your calendars for the following upcoming programs:
1) Sunday, February 1st, 10AM, –
Free Open Breakfast prior to the Club’s World
Wide Wrap, Conservative Judaism’s effort to have
200,000 Jews wrap tefillin that day. Rabbi Scolnic
is our breakfast speaker. Instruction and tefillin
provided.
2) Thursday, February 26th, 6:45PM, –
The Club’s Annual Paid-Up Dinner.
3) Saturday, March 7th, 8:00PM, –
Purim Costume Dance Party with DJ music,
desserts, etc. - co-sponsored with the Sisterhood.
Regular programming is rounded out by the Club’s Yom
HaShoah Yellow Candle project and commemoration on
April 21st.
A constant admonition here, please consider becoming
involved in the Club this year and come to the next
meeting on February 10th.
As you can see above, the Club has much to do and much
to take credit for too.
Steve C. Sosensky 288-1511 [email protected]
Men’s Club President
Thank you – Sherri Sosensky & Andrea Joseph
Sisterhood Used Book Sale
Sunday, March 29th
10 - 2PM in the TBS Social Hall
Please help by saving your Gently Loved books and
donating them to Sisterhood.
(This is the perfect opportunity to clean your shelves.)
Beginning March 8th books may be brought to:
Karen Mendelsohn 699-0535 (Cheshire)
Carole Gutkin 288-7237 (Hamden)
Starting March 22nd, all books will be brought to the Temple
No encyclopedias, dictionaries,
magazines or textbooks!
Volunteers are always welcome for organizing,
set up and clean up.
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Men’s Club Annual
Paid-Up Dues Dinner
Thursday, February 26th @ 6:45PM
“Stu & Marty’s World-Famous”
Meatballs, spaghetti,
salad, garlic bread, wine, and dessert.
“Free” to paid-up members.
$25 dues payment accepted at the door.
Surprise speaker and entertainment.
Steven C. Sosensky, 288-1511
[email protected]
Social Action
The holiday season was much brighter for two families
in the case load of Charlene Rigsbee, our adopted social
worker at the Department of Children and Families.
Thanks to generous donations from several temple
members, we were able to supply each child with an mp3
player and gift cards to area stores so that they could
shop for clothes and other necessities. We also sent
along grocery store gift certificates so that there could be
food for these hungry families. A special thanks to Ellen
Litt, who donated her mother's washing machine, and to
Charlie Turner, who picked up the washing machine
and delivered it to a struggling mother. This really
made her day brighter and easier.
You also filled the basket and box in the back hall with
food staples. On a snowy morning in late December,
Wayne Shore filled his wagon with a load of food for the
Jewish Family Service Food Pantry. In these stark economic times, we need to continue to contribute food for
those in need. We will take kosher staples to the JFS
pantry on Whalley Ave. and items contributed for the
Hamden Food Bank to the Keefe Center on Dixwell Ave.
Within a day of my sending out a request for twelve volunteers (one for each month in the year) to purchase
and deliver two dozens pieces of whole fresh fruit for a
New Haven Recovery shelter, I had more offers than I
needed. New Haven Home Recovery Inc. is a non-profit
organization working in the New Haven area to address
the housing and support service needs of women with
children. NHHR provides services to families who are
homeless or at risk of homelessness. They operate two
shelters for women and their children. The shelters are
able to provide food for their clients, but it is difficult
for them to maintain a supply of fresh fruit. We have
been supplying fruit for two years, and our efforts are
very much appreciated. This year, we may actually be
able to supply fruit twice a month, a wonderful example
of the volunteer spirit at TBS.
I have been feeling very guilty because I was unable to
organize a shipment of holiday gifts for our Jewish
troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, so I am planning a different mailing this year, this one in time for
Purim. It certainly would be appropriate to send Mishloach Manot in the form of snacks. It would also be
great to include leisure time activity items such as CDs
or DVDs, puzzle books, magazines, and small games, as
well as health and hygiene items such as hand sanitizers, toothpaste and toothbrushes, etc. I am anticipating preparing these packages on a Sunday morning in
mid-February. If you can help, by donating items, contributing to underwrite the shipping costs, packing the
boxes, or taking packages to the post office, it would be
appreciated.
And if you are interested in volunteering your time for
the Chesed project, the Jewish Coalition for Literacy, or
the Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen, please contact me.
Thanks to all. You really make my heart rejoice.
Diane Kaplan 248-8319 evenings and weekends
[email protected]
What A Difference
Designated Funds Make…
They say that what goes around comes around and
that really works for designated funds! When you
make a donation to a designated fund everyone
benefits… the designated fund, the temple and the
requester so every dollar donated can be used for
specific temple related needs.
We recently helped a student who is studying in
Israel and were able to give K'tanim money for a
special project.
So please think of designated funds when you make
donations to the temple. Everyone benefits! The
funds are described on the TBS website or from the
temple office.
Donate often.
Thanks, the Designated Funds Committee.
February 2009
Grocery Cards
Do you use gift cards when you shop? Thanks to
those of you who do. The money earned helps keep
our dues down! We earn 5% from The Crown,
Everybody's, Shaw's, Shop Rite, and Stop & Shop.
Big Y gives 2%. Everybody's has now gone to cards.
You can get them at the Temple during regular
business hours and on Sunday when Hebrew School
is in session You can also get them from these
Temple members:
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Elliot Alderman ................. 281-3489
Toby Gillman..................... 288-8991
Stu Miller .......................... 248-8291
Michelle Murphy ............... 248-3746
Felicia Rumanoff ............... 272-2155
When you use cash, we lose.
Any questions call Toby Gillman.
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USY
K’Tanim Kids’ Corner
Hello All:
The K’tanim kids turned their classrooms into a winter
wonderland during the month of January. We painted
many snow scenes and practiced our fine motor skills
by cutting an endless supply of snowflakes.
January was a busy month for USY. On Sunday, January 18th we went to see a special screening of the movie,
“Defiance”, at the Criterion Theater in New Haven.
This movie is based on a true story taking place during
World War II. We definitely would recommend seeing it.
On Monday, January 19th we returned to Hamden
Health Care to go “clowning”. We visited the residents
room to room. It was a fun morning for all and a nice
way to brighten up a winter day.
On February 8th, 1:00PM we are having an ice cream
social and a planning meeting at the Temple to discuss
the Purim carnival. Mid Winter Kinnus is February 6-8
in Stamford, CT.
We are always looking for new members. If you would
like more information please email me. If you would
like to make a donation to the Tiby Mathog Fund, it
will help defray the cost of Regional and International
Conventions. USY teens in grades 9th - 12th will benefit
with scholarships for future events.
USY President: Shayna Bartell – 281-6440
[email protected]
Advisor: Jeff Bartell – 281-6440
[email protected]
The twos began a unit on colors and shapes. They wore
different colors each day, enjoyed colorful snacks and
read many books. Each child made his own color book
with a variety of art supplies.
The older classroom completed a unit on nursery
rhymes. The children explored several rhymes in depth,
often completing extension activities relative to the
rhyme of the day. On pajama day the rhyme was “Wee
Willie Winkie”, and we learned how to tell time to the
hour. We also brought our stuffed animals to school,
and we shared breakfast foods for Shabbat.
Our Larson Place friends visited and we filled “Old
Mother Hubbard’s Cubbard” with many healthy treats
to share with our adopted grandmas and grandpas. The
children recited several poems and sang songs.
K’tanim Enrollment
K’tanim has Jewish preschool programs for 2
through 4 year olds and a parent/child program for
14 months and older. Call TBS or Sheryl for more
information.
288-7748 TBS or 860-632-9562 home
Sheryl Sadinsky
TBS Purim Carnival
March 8th
11:00 to 1:00
This event is open to everyone.
We will have games, food and prizes.
Please plan to come and
enjoy the holiday at our carnival.
Anyone, grade 6 and up is invited to help.
Call me with any questions.
Buy your Magazines from USY
Our website is
www.tinyurl.com/37zuym
Support our ongoing fundraiser
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KADIMA
It’s not too late to join the Kadima youth group! Any
member of the synagogue in 6th, 7th or 8th grade is
welcome to join the fun.
In December we had a blast at the Connecticut Sports
Complex playing video games and several rounds of
laser tag. January is a great month to stay in, so we
enjoyed a movie at my house and ate lots of popcorn!
We will venture out into the cold on Sunday, February
8th for some slippery snow tubing at Woodbury Ski
slopes. March is “Mitzvah Month”! Come help us make
hamantashan. We will deliver them to Arden House on
Sunday March 1st. The Purim fun continues as we help
USY with the Purim Carnival on Sunday March 8th.
Interested in any of these activities?
Contact Kadima Advisor: Andrea Joseph 272-8640
Family Education Programming
Shalom to all Families! I would like to thank some wonderful people for helping us to make the Chanukah Program
so successful. My setup & cleanup crews were fantastic. Thank you to some of our amazing teenagers: Alana
Mendelsohn, Jessica Joseph, Michaela Long, Leah Caplan, Shayna
Lemkin. Thank you to some special people: the Wyner family, the
Brooks family, Meri Fleischman, Jean Caplan, and Greg Steinberg.
Our programs are extremely successful because of the families that
are so dedicated.
I would also like to thank Stacey Wyner for teaching Tot Shabbat
class last month!!
In February we will have an
early family service on Friday
February 13th at 6:30PM. Tot
Shabbat class will take place on Saturday
February 21st from 10:00-11:00AM.
The most exciting news to report is that
Danna Banana will be returning to TBS for
Purim Mania. Save the date of Sunday
March 1st. We will be having a delicious
lunch right after Hebrew School ends at
12:00. Our exciting show will begin at 12:30.
Please e-mail me with any questions, suggestions or to make reservations for
upcoming programs. Marcie Steinberg
[email protected]
We are having a
Tu B’Shevat
“Second Time
Around Auction”
April 19th
On February 8th from 2-4PM,
we will have a wonderful Tu B’Shevat event
at the
Please look through closets, garages,
special hidden spots in your home
for that something special that
could be sold at a live auction.
Think of it as a giant Estate sale for
Temple Beth Sholom!
We will take most items, but might have to
limit the number of items per household.
We will not take torn, chipped,
missing pieces, non working items.
Contact me by email or phone if you are
interested in working on this committee.
Hinda Piscitelle
[email protected]
915-8850
February 2009
“The Cheshire Nursery
Garden Center”
1317 S Main Street (Rt 10) 203-272-3228.
Children and their adults together can
plant trees in the large,
warm greenhouse while learning about
Tu B'Shevat, the holiday of the trees.
The trees will then be brought home
with instructions for planting
when the weather permits.
All supplies will be provided,
along with arts and crafts,
delicious snacks and
even a popcorn cart!
The cost of the event is
$18 for 1 tree, $36/2, $45/3.
All benefits will proceed Cheshire Hadassah
RSVP to Jean — [email protected]
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WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE
THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTIONS
YAHRZEITS
Memory of Gittel Caplan
●Marcia & Richard Witten
Memory of Harvey Federman
●Rhoda Bernard & Family
Memory of Irving Bushell
●Rhoda Bernard & Family
Memory of Dora Hyatt
●Julie Hyatt
●Harriet & Hy Hyatt
Memory of Dave Yurman
●Barbara & Stan Stein
Memory of Max Zuckerman
●Fran & Marty Bernstein
Memory of Samuel Smith
●Nancy & Robert Smith
Memory of Rose Liebers
●Brenda Moore Tyler
Memory of Anna Abrams
●Beatrice & Arnold Abrams
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Memory of Richard Robbins
●Phyllis & Sam Mandel
Memory of Henry Jandorf
●Florence Hollander
Memory of Esther Hubelbank
●Miriam & Harvey Massey
Memory of Abraham Hubelbank
●Miriam & Harvey Massey
Memory of Joseph Ronai
●Stephen Ronai
Memory of Eugene Chasnoff
●Joel Chasnoff
Memory of Sara Stein
●Linda Lager
Memory of Jacob Brandfon
●Priscilla Garber
Memory of Sandra Gilden
●Melanie & Michael Klatzkie
Memory of Mendel Eidinger
●Sarah & Joseph Backer
Memory of Harry Reuben
●Elaine & Kenneth Reuben
Memory of Joseph Hoffman
●Renate & Harold Hoffman
Memory of Golda Kipperman
●Lisa & Andrew Kipperman
Memory of Ada Feinmark
●Lisa & Andrew Kipperman
Memory of Abraham Liebers
●Brenda Moore Tyler
Memory of Elizabeth Yanofsky
●Andrea & Michael Smith
Memory of Louis Yanofsky
●Andrea & Michael Smith
Memory of Sadie Fishman
●Elinor & Richard Katz
Memory of Phyllis Dinner
●Harold Dinner
Memory of Miriam Klatzko
●Deborah & Ben Klatzko
Memory of Israel Weiner
●Carol Hornreich
Memory of Rose Shore
●Ellen Litt
Memory of Ethel Litt
●Ellen Litt
Memory of Israel Molaver
●Zelda & Melvin Cooper
Memory of Abraham Wildstein
●Shana & Steve Wildstein
Memory of Florence Krause
●Marilyn & Daniel Steiner
Memory of Gertrude Garsten
●Marion & Joel Garsten
Memory of Irving Putterman
●Miriam & Gerald Putterman
February 2009
Memory of Lou Zimmerman
●Charles Rhodes
Memory of William Ossip
●Lola Salowitz
Memory of Abraham Singer
●Naomi & Harry Singer
Memory of Morris Grabow
●Naomi & Harry Singer
Memory of Richard Steiner
●Marilyn & Daniel Steiner
Memory of Larry Rosen
●Blossom & Herbert Rose
Memory of Janet Gutkin
●Andrea & Steven Joseph
Memory of Bella Danilowitz
●Ilana & David Danilowitz
Memory of Ralph Croog
●Stephen Croog
CAPLAN/STEIN
ENDOWMENT FUND
Memory of Morris Caplan
●Patti & Milton Caplan
Memory of Sandy Glick
●Patti & Milton Caplan
COOPER
ENDOWMENT FUND
Happy Hanukkah to Zelda &
Melvin Cooper
●Hope & Larry Cooper & Family
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FISHMAN/BEAR FUND
Memory of Jack & Rose Katz
●Elinor & Richard Katz
Memory of Harry & Sadie Fishman
●Elinor & Richard Katz
Memory of Niel & Sylvia Fishman
●Elinor & Richard Katz
Memory of Dora Leberman
●Elinor & Richard Katz
Memory of Phil & Gladys Bear
●Elinor & Richard Katz
Memory of Burton White
●Elinor & Richard Katz
Memory of Mickey Lidman
●Elinor & Richard Katz
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FAIMAN/KAHN
ENDOWMENT FUND
Memory of Gertrude Kahn, Mother
of Arlene Faiman
●Jean & Mark Cohen
Honor of Engagement of Karen
Faiman, Daughter of Arlene &
Les Faiman, to Eric Gray
●Jean & Mark Cohen
Honor of Shira Rosenblatt
receiving the United Synagogue
Leadership Award
●Arlene & Les Faiman
Honor of Birth of Abraham Joseph
Scolnic Dobin, Grandson of
Rabbi & Dorene Scolnic
●Arlene & Les Faiman
Appreciation of Marni & Stuart
Katz & Committee for planning
Rabbi’s Gala
●Arlene & Les Faiman
Honor of 40th Anniversary of
Betty & Ed Litto
●Arlene & Les Faiman
ANNA & JOSEPH FISHMAN
FUND FOR SYNAGOGUE
MUSIC
Memory of Bernie Kaplan,
Husband of Esther Kaplan,
Brother of Sy Kaplan
●Alan & Sandra White
GENERAL FUND
Honor of Shira Rosenblatt receiving
the Leadership Award
●Fran Parness
HEBREW SCHOOL FUND
Memory of Julius Simon,
Father of Gail Raucher
●Arlene & Les Faiman
Honor of Bat Mitzvah of
Ann Niebloom
●Susan Croog-Steele
Honor of Bat Mitzvah of
Joan Rudolph
●Susan Croog-Steele
HEIGER-MAYERS
ENDOWMENT
Honor of Bar Mitzvah of Noah,
Grandson of Edie & Arnie Heiger
●Debby & Larry Hoffman
ISRAEL BOND FUND
Memory of Rose Freed
●Helene & David Axelrod
February 2009
Memory of Bernie Kaplan,
Husband of Esther Kaplan,
Brother of Sy Kaplan
●Ed & Randy Berns
Memory of Jonah Shapiro
●Rita Shapiro
Memory of Daniel Shapiro
●Rita Shapiro
Memory of Jeremy Shapiro
●Rita Shapiro
Honor of Bat Mitzvah of
Fran Bernstein
●Barbara & Stan Stein
Honor of Bat Mitzvah of
Ann Niebloom
●Arlene Campeau
●Barbara & Stan Stein
Honor of Bat Mitzvah of
Joan Rudolph
●Arlene Campeau
●Barbara & Stan Stein
Honor of Bat Mitzvah of
Gail Peterson
●Barbara & Stan Stein
Honor of Bat Mitzvah of
Bonnie Lukacs
●Helene & David Axelrod
KIDDUSH FUND
Honor of Bat Mitzvah of
Ann Niebloom
●Gert & Arnold Hyman
Honor of Bat Mitzvah of
Joan Rudolph
●Gert & Arnold Hyman
Wishing Helene Meltzer a Speedy
Recovery
●Gert & Arnold Hyman
MITZVAH FUND
Memory of Norma Lichtenstein,
Sister of Barbara Stein
●Arlene & Les Faiman
●Eve & Shelly Schefts
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Honor of Birth of Jacob
Mendlestein, Grandson of
Sheila Mendlestein &
Charlie Mendlestein
●Rhoda & Stuart Bernard
Honor of Birth of Abraham Joseph
Scolnic Dobin, Grandson of
Rabbi & Dorene Scolnic
●Selma & Gene Krinick
Honor of Bat Mitzvah of
Ann Niebloom
●Betty & Martin Sumner
Honor of Bat Mitzvah of
Joan Rudolph
●Betty & Martin Sumner
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Refuah Shelamah Wishes to
Shelly Schefts
●Phyllis & Easton Smith
SHARON MOSKOWITZ
MEMORIAL FUND
Honor of Bat Mitzvah of
Ann Niebloom
●Toby & Simeon Gillman
Here’s to Better Health to
David Goldman
●Toby & Simeon Gillman
Honor of Bat Mitzvah of
Joan Rudolph
●Toby & Simeon Gillman
OSHINSKY-COHEN
ENDOWMENT FUND
Memory of Martha Zwelling
●Sharon & Henry Cohen
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY
FUND
Memory of Harry Reuben
●Estelle & Martin Weiss
Memory of Julius Mayer
●Diane Kaplan & Family
Memory of Adele Feldman
●Joyce Brown
Memory of Naomi Kastenbaum
●Diane Kaplan & Family
Memory of Isadore Kaplan
●Diane Kaplan & Family
Memory of Jeanne Sissler
●Ruth & Ira Kleinfeld
Memory of Julius Simon
●Gail Raucher
Memory of Bernie Kaplan,
Husband of Esther Kaplan,
Brother of Sy Kaplan
●Helen Drucker
●Ruth & Sherman Zudekoff
Memory of Esther Kaplan
●Diane Kaplan & Family
Memory of Lawrence Hendel
●Beverly & Moris Tcath
February 2009
Honor of Engagement of
Adam Press
●Joyce Brown
Honor of Stanley Roth, M.D.
●Pauline Roth
Honor of 25th Anniversary of Rabbi
Scolnic at TBS
●David Goldman & Debbie Bisno
●Selma & Gene Krinick
●Beverly & Moris Tcath
●Hali & Larry Moses
●Florence Hollander
●Ellen & Jeff Davis
●Elinor & Richard Katz
Honor of Marriage of Jill Warner,
Daughter of Pam & Mark Warner
●Florence & Bill Berman
Honor of Bat Mitzvah of
Ann Niebloom
●Diane Kaplan & Family
●Ellen & Jeff Davis
●Fran & Marty Bernstein
●Miriam & Harvey Massey
●Helen Drucker
●Janet Perkes
Honor of Bat Mitzvah of
Bonnie Lukacs
●Alan & Helene Gold
Honor of Bat Mitzvah of
Dale Spaner
●Fran & Marty Bernstein
Honor of Marriage of Grandson of
Renee & Martin Glassner in Israel
●Renee & Martin Glassner
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Honor of Birth of Abraham Joseph
Scolnic Dobin, Grandson of
Rabbi & Dorene Scolnic
●Susan Croog-Steele
Honor of Bat Mitzvah of
Arlene Campeau
●Alan & Helene Gold
Honor of Bat Mitzvah of
Cindy Miller
●Fran & Marty Bernstein
Honor of Marriage of Marty &
Paula Rudnick
●Simon Rudnick
●Ruth & Ira Kleinfeld
With loving thoughts to Anna Simon
●Helen Drucker
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Honor of Bat Mitzvah of Joan Rudolph
●Diane Kaplan & Family
●Mitzi & Marvin Bargar
●Fran & Marty Bernstein
●Miriam & Harvey Massey
●Sharon, Roe, Daniel &
Stephen Hemenway
●Janet Perkes
Get Well Prayer for Baby
Carson Vernick, Grandson of
Heidi Vernick, GreatGrandson of
Priscilla Garber
●Helen Drucker
With Best Wishes to Rabbi for the
New Year
●Robert Tombank
Missing you, Dotty Croog
●Helen Drucker
With Thanks to Charlie Mendlestein
●Beverly & Moris Tcath
With Gratitude to Gail Raucher
●Fran Bernstein
Appreciation of Ellen Lurie
●Estelle Goldberg &
Susan Rothbard
Best Wishes for “New Life” to
Dr. & Mrs. E. Ginsberg
●Carol Scharf
Appreciation of Rabbi Scolnic
●Joyce & Richard Adler
●Martin Rudnick
SMITH ENDOWMENT FUND
Refuah Shelamah to Dalia Medin
●Phyllis & Easton Smith
Refuah Shelamah to Bob Kesselman
●Phyllis & Easton Smith
Refuah Shelamah to Helene Meltzer
●Phyllis & Easton Smith
Honor of Bat Mitzvah of
Ann Niebloom
●Phyllis & Easton Smith
Honor of Bat Mitzvah of
Joan Rudolph
●Phyllis & Easton Smith
February 2009
SELMA I. SOLCOFF
MEMORIAL FUND
Memory of Selma I. Solcoff
●Abby & Barry Solcoff
Memory of Scott Gordon
●Abby & Barry Solcoff
Memory of Helen Miller
●Eli Solcoff & Roz Rosofsky
Memory of Morton Reese
●Betty Reese
ZUDEKOFF
ENDOWMENT FUND
Memory of Elizabeth Hamburger
●Ruth & Sherman Zudekoff
Memory of Dr. Alvin Lazaroff
●Ruth & Sherman Zudekoff
Honor of Birthday of
Sherman Zudekoff
●Marilyn & Paul Levy
The Following Leafs have been
placed on The Tree of Life
“IN HONOR OF THE
BAT MITZVAH OF
CINDY MILLER
LOVE – THE MARGOLISES
EPSTEINS & ORTMANS
11-15-08”
By: Debbie & Rick Epstein, Bernice &
Lester Margolis and Lauren & Bill Ortman
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