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Inside LUACH ................................................................................... 3
MESSAGE FROM RABBI GRABER ............................................. 4
MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT MIKE BACKELMAN ..................... 5
Hazak Program ...................................................................... 8
Hebrew School News ............................................................ 9
ECC Events ........................................................................... 10
Golf Outing .......................................................................... 12
High Holiday Appeal - 5781 (2020) ..................................... 14
MEN’S CLUB ........................................................................ 17
A MESSAGE FROM SISTERHOOD .......................................... 19
Tributes and Donations ....................................................... 23
New City Jewish Center February 2021
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NEW CITY JEWISH CENTER Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism,
Women’s League for Conservative Judaism, Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs and United Synagogue Youth and Kadima.
Office: [email protected]
Senior Rabbi David I. Berkman ........................................ [email protected]
Rabbi Rabbi Daniel Graber ....................................... [email protected]
Rabbi Emeritus Cantor Emeritus Rabbi Henry A. Sosland (z"l) Cantor Hal Rifkin
Executive Director Jessica Trokel ......................................................... [email protected]
Youth & Adult Education Director Lynne Diwinsky ..................845‐638‐9600 ext. 115, [email protected]
Hebrew School Director Rabbi Allison Berlinger ... 845‐638‐9600 ext. 110, [email protected]
Director of Youth and Family Programming Lara Epstein ......................... 845‐638‐9600 ext. 116, [email protected]
Early Childhood Director Jackie Binstock .................. 845‐638‐9600 ext. 117, [email protected]
President Mike Backelman.................................................................. 845‐639‐6241
Executive Vice‐President Harry Baker ......................................................................... 845‐638‐2361
Administrative Vice‐President TBD
Financial Vice‐President Ian Boschen ......................................................................... 516‐835‐8508
Membership Vice‐President Jocelyn Feuerstein .............................................................. 914‐450‐4158
Comptroller TBD
Recording Secretary Andrew Alper ...................................................................... 845‐638‐4634
Corresponding Secretary Jeffrey Degen ...................................................................... 845‐709‐6247
Chairperson of the Board of Education Janna Goodman .................................................................. 845‐323‐8534
Sisterhood Co‐Presidents Gabrielle Haber ................................................................... 914‐772‐2141 Jenn Litvak .......................................................................... 845‐243‐3104
Men’s Club President Eric Litvak ............................................................................ 845‐327‐0090
Hazak President Steve Shear ......................................................................... 845‐300‐5117
Fundraising Vice‐President Don Arnstein ...................................................................... 914‐481‐7154
Programming Vice‐President Sheila Offman Gersh ........................................................... 914‐772‐0173
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LUACH
Monday, February 1, 2021 NCJC Morning Minyan: 8:30 am Lunch & Learn: 12:00 pm NCJC Evening Minyan: 7:30 pm
Tuesday, February 2, 2021 NCJC Morning Minyan: 8:30 am NCJC Evening Minyan: 7:30 pm TaShma Talmud: 8:00 pm
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 NCJC Morning Minyan: 8:30 am Hebrew School: 4:00 pm NCJC Evening Minyan: 7:30 pm Men’s Club Meeting: 8:00 pm
Thursday, February 4, 2021 NCJC Morning Minyan: 8:30 am Torah Class: 2:30 pm NCJC Evening Minyan: 7:30 pm
Friday, February 5, 2021 NCJC Morning Minyan: 8:30 am Kabbalat Shabbat: 6:00 pm Candle Lighting 5:01 pm
Saturday, February 6, 2021 Parashat Yitro Morning Services: 9:30 am Mincha/Ma’ariv/Havdalah: Check Newsletter for time
Sunday, February 7, 2021 NCJC Morning Minyan: 8:30 am Hebrew School: 9:00 am NCJC Evening Minyan: 7:30 pm
Monday, February 8, 2021 NCJC Morning Minyan: 8:30 am Lunch & Learn: 12:00 pm NCJC Evening Minyan: 7:30 pm
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 NCJC Morning Minyan: 8:30 am NCJC Evening Minyan: 7:30 pm TaShma Talmud: 8:00 pm
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 NCJC Morning Minyan: 8:30 am Hebrew School: 4:00 pm NCJC Evening Minyan: 7:30 pm
Thursday, February 11, 2021 NCJC Morning Minyan: 8:30 am NCJC Evening Minyan: 7:30 pm
Friday, February 12, 2021 Rosh Chodesh Adar NCJC Morning Minyan: 8:30 am Kabbalat Shabbat: 6:00 pm Candle Lighting: 5:10 pm
Saturday, February 13, 2021 Parashat Mishpatim Rosh Chodeshh Adar Shabbat Shekalim Morning Services: 9:30 am Mincha/Ma’ariv/Havdalah: Check Newsletter for time:
Sunday, February 14, 2021 NCJC Morning Minyan: 8:30 am Hebrew School: 9:00 am NCJC Evening Minyan: 7:30 pm
Monday, February 15, 2021 NCJC Morning Minyan: 8:30 am Lunch & Learn: 12:00 pm NCJC Evening Minyan: 7:30 pm
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 NCJC Morning Minyan: 8:30 am NCJC Evening Minyan: 7:30 pm TaShma Talmud: 8:00 pm
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 NCJC Morning Minyan: 8:30 am Hebrew School: 4:00 pm NCJC Evening Minyan: 7:30 pm Board of Trustees Meeting: 8:00 pm
Thursday, February 18, 2021 NCJC Morning Minyan: 8:30 am Torah Class: 2:30 pm NCJC Evening Minyan: 7:30 pm
Friday, February 19, 2021 NCJC Morning Minyan: 8:30 am Kabbalat Shabbat: 6:00 pm Candle Lighting: 5:18 pm
Saturday, February 20, 2021 Parashat Terumah Shabbat Zachor Morning Services: 9:30 am Mincha/Ma’ariv/Havdalah: Check Newsletter for time:
Sunday, February 21, 2021 NCJC Morning Minyan: 8:30 am Hebrew School: 9:00 am Mask Making (Grades 3-5):12:00 pm Sisterhood Hamentashen bake: 7:30 pm NCJC Evening Minyan: 7:30 pm
Monday, February 22, 2021 NCJC Morning Minyan: 8:30 am Lunch & Learn: 12:00 pm NCJC Evening Minyan: 7:30 pm
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 NCJC Morning Minyan: 8:30 am NCJC Evening Minyan: 7:30 pm TaShma Talmud: 8:00 pm
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 NCJC Morning Minyan: 8:30 am Hebrew School: 4:00 pm NCJC Evening Minyan: 7:30 pm Men’s Club Event: 8:00 pm
Thursday, February 25, 2021 Erev Purim Ta’anit Esther NCJC Morning Minyan: 8:30 am NCJC Evening Services/Megillah reading: Check Newsletter for Time
Friday, February 26, 2021 Purim NCJC Morning Minyan: 8:30 am Nursery School Purim Shabbat/Pizza Party: 10:00 am Kabbalat Shabbat: 6:00 pm Candle Lighting 5:26 pm
Saturday, February 27, 2021 Shushan Purim Parashat Tetzabeh Morning Services: 10:00 am Mincha/Ma’ariv/Havdalah: Check Newsletter for time
Sunday, February 28, 2021 NCJC Morning Minyan: 8:30 am Hebrew School: 9:00 am Purim Carnival Experience: 4:00 pm NCJC Evening Minyan: 7:30 pm
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MESSAGE FROM RABBI GRABER
V’nahafoch Hu
דת לך ו בר־המ יע ד ר הג ו אש ר יום ב ה עש לוש ר בש דש אד דש הוא־ח ר ח נים עש הודים ובש י הי ב י ו א ר ר שב ום אש ות בי העש ו לם וט בה ל נה לש ואו וך ה פ ו הי ט ל ר יש םאש איה ש נ מה ב ים ה הוד ׃
“And so, on the thirteenth day of the twelfth month—that is, the month of Adar—when the king’s command and decree were to be executed, the very day on which the enemies of the Jews had expected to get them in their power, the opposite happened, and the Jews got their enemies in their power” (Esther 9:1)
The story of Purim is a tale of the unexpected becoming reality. An orphaned Jewish woman who should have had no future becomes Queen. Haman, the bad guy, tries to set up his rival Mordochai to be hung from a tree, and instead Mordochai is paraded through the streets as a hero and Haman is hung. The 13th of Adar was supposed to be the day of the global extermination of the Jews, but instead “the opposite happened” and the Jews successfully fought off those who would harm them.
This important theme is encapsulated in the phrase “V’nahafoch hu - the opposite happened”. This phrase carries a connotation of flipping something upside down, hafuch in Hebrew. One of Purim’s main lessons for us is that in life sometimes our plans can be flipped upside down.
As I reflect on last Purim being the last time we sat side by side in synagogue, the notion that our plans for life can be upended in an instant certainly rings true. Plans for work, school, vacation, holidays, and even simple plans like going grocery shopping were turned on their heads.
But the lesson of V’nahafoch hu applies not only to circumstances, but also to mentality. In the same way that good plans can be flipped, negative attitudes can also be overturned. Despite the immense challenges of the past year, positive things which could never have happened otherwise have come to fruition as an unlikely reality.
Who would have dreamed that our community would have a Drive in Megillah Reading? Or that so much of our population would gain the computer skills to join services online? So much that was unimaginable a year ago has become reality and proven a silver lining in a dark cloud. The difficulties are real and painful, just as Mordochai knew when he mourned in the public square at the coming genocide of the Jews. But he and Esther did not let the expected reality deter them from shaping their future as best they could, and they succeeded.
One thing about being turned upside down is that it gives you a different perspective.
I hope that this month, and this Purim we can also flip our perspective and find the victories and joys that hide behind struggle, triumphantly shouting in the face of harsh reality, “V’nahafoch hu - Let’s turn it around”
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MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT MIKE BACKELMAN Purim is the holiday that we as parents and Jewish educators always seem to point to
when our kids get caught up in the secular world of Halloween or Christmas celebrations. “Don’t worry,” we say, “we have our own joyous holiday where you can get dressed up and eat and drink and have fun too – it’s called Purim.” I don’t know that many of our kids bought the equivalency (I don’t think I do either, BTW), but it was our way of saying that Judaism also has its fun, “let loose” holidays. It’s a counterbalance to the solemnity of Yom Kippur or Tisha B’Av, a time when we can get a little crazy with our celebrations – our Purim shpiels and carnivals, giving out Shaloch Manos, eating and drinking and singing and partying while wearing costumes.
And yet it wasn’t until adulthood that I really took any notice of Purim. I didn’t really celebrate it as a kid (other than in Hebrew school), and it wasn’t really on my radar until after I graduated college. Even then, it was a gradual acclimation. Lisa and I were married in March 1992, only a couple of days after Purim. I read the Haftarah for Shabbos Zachor at my aufruf, not really paying much attention to either its meaning or the upcoming holiday. Two years later, our oldest son Joshua was born on Purim, although again I can’t say that I paid much attention to the presence of the holiday.
Fast forward to March 2007. Josh read the Haftarah for Shabbos Zachor at his Bar Mitzvah on Shabbos morning, we celebrated with a big kiddush in the afternoon, and then we all returned to shul that evening to celebrate Purim with our NCJC community. Lisa even made me wear a “real” costume (for those of you who know me, this was NOT in my normal comfort zone!). We were all still on a high from celebrating Josh’s Bar Mitzvah, which made our Purim celebration even more memorable!
By this time, our family had become very involved at NCJC, and Purim was a holiday
that we celebrated religiously (I guess the pun’s intended). Lisa (in my opinion) makes the best Hamentashen in the world, and a normal sight in our kitchen / dining room in the week before Purim would be Lisa baking dozens and dozens of them, while the kids and I laid out bags to be filled in a factory line manner with all kinds of goodies. On Purim, the kids would go with me as we drove around the community giving out Shaloch Manos packages to our friends, often returning home to find many of our friends had stopped by to do the same.
And so, for all of these reasons, Purim will always be a special holiday for me. It is a time of both personal and communal celebration, and I very much look forward to celebrating it every year with my family and my NCJC community.
I wish you all a very happy, joyous Purim! Mike
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Hazak Program Sunday March 7, 2021
at 2:00PM NEW YORK CITY DURING WORLD WAR II More than 800,000 New Yorkers served in the Armed Forces during World War II. Some of the topics that Marty Schneit will discuss are: German American Bund, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary troopships, The Manhattan Project, Stage Door Canteen, Rosie the Riveter, Camp Shanks, the Brooklyn Navy Yard, and the Shinran Statue. This program will be held as a ZOOM event, the link will be posted in the NCJC
weekly email.
CHESED CALLERS
What does it mean to be a part of a “caring community” and how can we create this type of community within our synagogue? In responding to these questions, the Gemilut Chesed Committee is pleased to be launching a new response team called the “Chesed Callers”. Our Chesed Callers are a group of people who make phone calls with compassion and love for those members of our congregation who could use a little kindness.
If you, yourself, would benefit from the helping hands of our team, or know someone else who would, please be in touch with us! We thank you, in advance, for the opportunity to do such an important mitzvah!!
You can reach us at NCJC ‐ Chesed Callers ‐ 845‐638‐9600
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Hebrew School News
Rabbi Allison Berlinger
Hebrew School Director
Chag Purim, Chag Purim, lai lai lai….. Yes-you guessed it! Purim is almost here! Get ready, friends. It is time to celebrate! Our rabbis teach us that the month of Adar is for joy and celebration. It has been a long winter. So let’s turn things around, or in Purim speak, change things up and bring in the joy!
If you’re hankering for Hamantaschen-Sisterhood has you covered, sign up for their virtual Hamantaschen bake on Sunday, February 21st --YUM.
Did you hear? Masks are in this year! Some of us might have forgotten that MASKS CAN BE FUN! It’s almost time to get creative and decorate masks! We have re-imagined the ever-popular costume parade! If you thought you’d miss out this year-no worries. We’ve got you! Join us with your friends at dusk on Purim for a drive in Costume Parade and short Purim movie. Show off that mask and costume when you walk the Shushan Runway! Mark your calendars for this event: Thursday, February 25th at 5:00 p.m.
I know it can be hard to get super excited with all that is still happening in our world. But it is our job together to fill our barrel with wine. We must work collectively to bring the spirit and joy that we are seeking. Purim not only provides us with this opportunity, it encourages us to celebrate. Purim challenges us to put aside the sad and raise up the happy. So, I am challenging all of us to do so. Let us bring in the joy!
Chag Purim Sameach!
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ECC Events
Jackie Binstock, Director
FEBRUARY 2021
January and (this year) February bring two holidays that we usually don’t contrast to one another – Martin Luther King Day and Purim. They seem to be totally unrelated. We don’t even think of them in the same thought process, as we might Purim and Passover. Yet this year, they have come into my mind together in relation to the nursery school.
When we talk about MLK Day with the children, we read about Dr. King’s story and about the United States before and during the (ongoing) civil rights movement. We talk about acceptance of others. All are welcome here. What does that mean to small children? It can mean that one child takes longer than others to finish a project, or that someone needs help from the teacher with writing their name. And that’s OK. It can mean that someone has to have a certain bike in the gym because they can’t pedal the others. And that’s OK. It may mean that someone needs help getting their jacket zipped or needs help with the potty. And that’s OK. It may mean that someone eats different food for snack. And that’s OK. No one says “That’s not fair” or complains about the teachers giving more attention to someone else, because we learn in nursery school that what’s fair is giving each child what they need, when they need it. Rules are often flexible, depending on the situation, other than things like “no hitting”. The one hard and fast rule is Always Be Kind.
When we get to Purim, everything is different. Things are secret, hidden. (As you all very well know, there are NO secrets in nursery school!) We wear masks – this year in a very different way! Not everyone is welcome in Shushan. There is cruelty and mayhem. And yet we persevere and overcome. In that way, the stories are not so very different. We teach the children that you always stand up for what you believe in, no matter how difficult. Esther was afraid to go to the king unbidden. Mordechai knew the consequences of not bowing down to Haman. In that way the two holidays have many similarities in their messages. Just as Dr. King stood up and fought for what he believed in, so too did Esther and Mordechai many centuries before. These are some of the essential lessons that we teach in nursery school. Everyone counts. It’s OK to be different. Fairness doesn’t mean that everyone gets the same thing – fairness means that everyone gets what they need. When you believe in something, protect it, fight for it, even if you’re afraid. You can do it. Everyone makes a difference. And be kind – Always Be Kind.
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Golf Outing
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We would like to thank all of our members who have made a generous
pledge in support of New City Jewish Center
High Holiday Appeal - 5781 (2020)
as of January 15, 2021
Bonim (Builders)
Jill and Jeffrey Degen
Rochelle and L. Paul Brief
Rhonda and Bruce Levy
Geri and Allen Zabusky
Amudim (Pillars) Tzadikim (Benefactors)
Roberta and Mark Aaronson Janice and Don Arnstein
Wendy and Alan Backelman Marilyn and Robert Derector
Lisa and Michael Backelman Beth and Marc Kaweblum
Cathy and Bert Distelburger Louise Mason
Sue and Arnie Garelick
Beth and Gary Israel
Carol and Steve Schulman
Marsha and Warren Sherman
Abby and Lou Singer
Phyllis and James Strauss
Howard and Freya Wiener
Shelley and Steve Yablon
Chaverim (Friends) Tomchim (Supporters)
Libby and Paul Becker Alyse and Andy Alper Ruth and David Kestenbaum
Eszter and Peter Friedman Roberta and Stanley Ast Rebecca and David Kraushaar
Susan and Lee Krochmal Cecile and Marvin Benjamin Arlene and Harvey Lander
Susan and Adam Sahn Stacy and Justin Blash Bobbi and Sidney Lieberman
Eileen and Michael Sokoloff Janet and Melvin Borg Isabel and Ralph Newmeyer
Marilyn and Harry Soffer Cynthia and Norman Chatzinoff Judy and Warren Pesetsky
Esther and Arnold Tanowitz Barbara and Ronald Federman Rebecca and Rabbi Jeremy Ruberg
Jessica and David Trokel Cindy and Larry Geisinger Barbara and Jack Schreiber
Cheryl and Michael Turkel Lois and Bobby Glick Carol and Myles Schiller
Denise and Monte Goldstein Susan and Bruce Sicherman
Rochelle and William Greenberg Robbin Sicherman
Susan and Isaac Hersly Sonia and William K. Stern
Barbara Hilfman Joan and Jeffrey Tarson
Michelle and Steven Kanner Linda and Phillip Thau
Aaron Kazam Sandra and Jeffrey Zimmerman
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High Holiday Appeal - 5781 (2020) (cont'd) as of January 15, 2021
Donors
Barbara Adelson Myrna and Allan Hirsch Stephanie and Jon Ripps
Harriet Alpert Shlomit and Mike Hirsch Freida and Bernard Robins
Norma Andrews Marlene and Alan Hochstadt Joyce and Myron Rogow
Linda and Harry Baker Deborah and Jeffrey Horowitz Arthur and Florence Rosen
Susan Ball Paula and Melvin Katz Rhona and Mark J. Rosen
Bonnie and Charles Berger Joan Klein Arlene and Stan Rosen
Shari Berk Judith and Allen Klopfer Robert Rosen
Devorah and Adam Berman Sharlene and Richard Knel Roni and Marc Rossman
Beth and Harvey Bernstein Susan and Jacob Kohenak Elaine and Howard Roth
Linda and Ronnie Bing Susanne Kolodny Harold Rubin
Sheryl and Neal Blackstein Gayle and Bruce Lander Nancy and Howie Rubin
Susan and Jack Bloom Sandra and Arthur Landes Lilirachel Samson
Amy and Mark Blumenfeld Randi and Ira Lapp Lois and Abraham Sassoon
Alysse and Ian Boschen Linda and Daniel Lehrfeld Francine and Michael Satran
Rachelle Bregman Felice Leifer Linda and Steve Schulner
Geri and Stuart Buxbaum Ann Letzter Sharon and Edwin Schuman
Sandra and Murray Cohen Nancy and Edward Levy Caren and Russel Schwartz
Michele and Richard Davis Jennifer and Mathew Levy Charlotte and Jay Shaffer
Lori and Steven Diamant Meredith and Benjamin Lewis Iris Sharon
Marilyn and Dennis Drayer Shira and Eric Lewis Carol and Barry Silberfarb
Cindy and Mark Einstein Lionel Lewis Myrna and Martin Silberman
Tova and Avi Epstein Harriet and Ernest Lieman Sharon and Howard Silverbrand
Rosalie and Stuart Evans Laura and Robert Linkoff Marla and David Slater
Zeva and Peter Freirich Judith and Walter Litvak Roberta Spanier
Cindy Fleisher Joan and Hal Locker Zoya and Boris Stal
Vicki and Brent Fleisher Karen Londin Heather and Adam Stein
Denise and Michael Fleisher Frieda and Larry Luxenberg Bernhard Storch
Adrienne Fletcher Beth Malowitz Frieda and Max Strauss
Jacqueline and William Frank Steven Mandell Rita and Michael Sukenick
Melissa and Akiva Friedman Selma and Sam Marcovici Gail and Warren Suna
Miriam and Herbert Friedman Linda Masia Florence and Lewis Tannenbaum
Irving Friedman Stephanie Meiner Lenard H. Taub
Sheila and Howard Gersh Beth Davidson Mendick and Michael Mendick Elaine and Arnold Van Deuren
Helene and Steve Gold Judith and Phillips Meshberg Joy and Norman Weber
Jaclyn and Jonathan Goldberg Melanie and Howard Milove Judy and Aron Weber
Eileen Goldblatt Roz Mintz Ronna and Robert J. Weiner
Robin and Gerald Goldsmith Ellen Model Sheila and Bruce Weiss
Susan and Arthur Goldstein Nancy and Craig Morris Carole Weiss
Janna and Joseph Goodman Alan Moskin Rochelle and Norman Welsh
Kim and Brian Gorsky Susan and Douglas Negrin Bonnie and Steven Winograd
Nancy Goshin Debra and Clifford Pattick Audrey and David Worman
Jessica and Jeremy Griffel Fran and Martin Petersel Karen and David Zatz
Debbie and Sam Greenbaum Rhonda and Bennett Pine Ruth and Walter Zimmerman
Gabrielle and Jason Haber Hannah and Arthur Price Arline and Bob Zinaman
Phyllis and Mitchell Held Vivian and Ellis Reemer Rosalyn and Maynard Zucker
Rita and Ira Reiss Seymour Zucker
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MEN’S CLUB
Please join us this month as we celebrate the World Wide Wrap where we will have a virtual seminar to teach children how to wrap Tefillin. This will be at 9am on Sunday, February 7. We will also have a Super Bowl to go meal that will include Sandwiches, sides, and Wings. Please look for the flyer and place your orders. We will also have a Box pool where each box is $18. Please pay through Shul Cloud for both if you wish to participate. Please feel free to email me at [email protected] if you have any questions. Although Winter is here and the Weather is getting Colder, things are improving. As an additional Vaccine comes out and people have begun to receive their vaccination shots, hope is in the air and good times may be here soon. Till then, virtual fun is right around the corner. So grab your grogger, boo Haman, get dressed up, and celebrate Purim. If you do travel for Winter Break, have a safe and Healthy Trip! Please look for future programing and as usual, we are open to any ideas you may have, so please feel free to share them with us. Chag Purim Sameach! Eric
Men’s Club is happy to announce the
winners of the 2020 Football Pool
1) Mark Aaronson - Week 11 First Place $150
2) Mark Rosen - Week 9 First Place $150
3) Mike Weiss - Week 12 Second Place $75
4) Melvin Katz - Week 12 Third Place $50
5) Howard Wild - Week 11 Third Place $50
6) Jordan Toder - Week 12 Second Place $75
7) Lawrence Geisinger - Week 9 Third Place $50
You got to be in it to win it!
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A MESSAGE FROM SISTERHOOD
We everyone is hanging in there during this time. Sisterhood wants you to know that we are still here for you. We have many Covid- 19 safe events and programs coming up. If you are interested in volunteering or organizing a program with Sisterhood please don't hesitate to reach out.
Sisterhood is excited to announce several upcoming events: Sunday, February 21st: Hamantaschen Bake - See Flyer for Details! Mishloach Manot - See Flyer for Details! Saturday, March 6th: Women on the Bimah Unite! 2021 Women's Service In Honor International Women's Day If you are interested in participating please email us
Contact Us about any of these events at [email protected]
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Tributes and Donations YAHRZEIT AND YIZKOR Zeva & Peter Freirich & Family in memory of Malcolm Bergida Ann Letzter in memory of Rose Berenstein Rosalie & Stuart Evans in memory of George Pollack Linda & Arthur Appel in memory of Lillian Appel In memory of Kivie Dornfeld Beth Berkenfeld in memory of Mack Schenkman Faith Menken in memory of Sidney Marks In memory of Audree Menken Eileen Goldblatt in memory of Rebecca Goldblatt In memory of Katie Zwirn In memory of Beni Zwirn Helene & Steve Gold in memory of Ruth Gold Nancy Langerman in memory of David Langerman
Susan & Ira Sallen in memory of Harriette Isaacson Cheryl Abramson in memory of David Teplitsky In memory of Alvin Abramson Susan & Terry Schwartz in memory of Ruth Mella In memory of Betty Schwartz
Carole Weiss in memory of Howard Weiss In memory of Harry Pelinger In memory of Mattie Pelinger In memory of Jules Pelinger In memory of Yetta Pelinger In memory of Gerry Pelinger In memory of Joel Pelinger In memory of Lisa Pelinger In memory of Abraham Weiss In memory of Betty Weiss In memory of Paula Toch Frieda & Bernard Robins in memory of Ellen Greenberg Sharon & Howard Silverbrand in memory of Irving
Silverbrand Rochelle & Gary Katz in memory of Selma Rolnick Norma Andrews in memory of Irving Andrews Roberta & Kenneth Kaplan in memory of David Schwartz Robin & Gerald Goldsmith in memory of Ernest Morvay Sharon & Paul Greenblath in memory of Ellen
Greenberg Marilyn & Morris Siegelman in memory of Ruth
Spandorf Laura & Robert Linkoff in memory of Irving Linkoff In memory of Louise Linkoff In memory of Jacques Leibman Elaine & David Kanef in memory of Ellen Greenberg In memory of Joy Weber Gayle & Bruce Lander in memory of Alan Hecht GENERAL DONATIONS
The Abramson's, the Sommer's, and the Seligman's in honor of Ron Federman’s retirement
Gerri & Allen Zabusky in memory of Eva Fox
Cheryl Kalter Schloss & her Bat Torah Class in memory of Judy
Soffler Jacqueline Berger – donation Ira Goodman in honor of Ron Federman Sandy Domroe – donation Stephanie & Richard Fox in memory of Leatrice Shinder Alyce & Michael Kitt in memory of Dr. Robert Sher In memory of Joy Weber In memory of Ellen Greenberg Carol & Barry Silberfarb in memory of Joy Weber In memory of Ellen Greenberg Sharon & Howard Silverbrand in memory of Joy Weber Gerri & Allen Zabusky in memory of Joy Weber In memory of Ellen Greenberg Maureen & Kenneth Rowin in memory of Ellen Greenberg In memory of Joy Weber Judy & Phillips Meshberg in memory of Ellen Greenberg Shelley & Steven Yablon in memory of Ellen Greenberg Jill & Jeffrey Degen – donation Freida & Max Strauss in memory of Joy Weber In memory of Ellen Greenberg Susan Krochmal in honor of Lee Krochmal’s 75th birthday Ruth Bash in memory of Ellen Greenberg RABBI BERKMAN’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Beth Berkenfeld – donation Iris Ferraro in memory of Stacey Dentz Lisa & Mike Backelman in memory of Eva Fox Judy & Warren Pesetsky & Lisa Reese in memory of Ellen
Greenberg Rosalyn Mintz in memory of Joy Weber Ronna & Robert Weiner in memory of Muriel Dolores Wasser Ellyn & Danny Cohen in memory of Ellen Greenberg Elise & Gregory Gang in memory of Ellen Greenberg In memory of Joy Weber Gary Kleinman – donation RABBI GRABER’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Rebecca Drayer – in appreciation for allowing her to be a part
of NCJC life again ALIZA CAPLAN PLAYGROUND FUND Caren & Murray Caplan in memory of Ann Lea Testa In memory of Eva Fox In memory of Ellen Greenberg In memory of Joy Weber To wish Happy Birthday to Michael Satran To wish Happy Birthday to Karen Londin In memory of Sarah Klein BIKKUR CHOLIM/SHIVA FUND Sheryl & Lawrence Kamenetsky in memory of Rita Kern CAMP RAMAH SCHOLARSHIP Debbie Rolan in memory of Joy Weber
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EDWARD GRUPPER SCHOLARSHIP FUND Cathlin & Jonathan Grupper in memory of Edward Grupper In memory of Ruth Grupper FRIEDA & MAX BERKOWITZ MEMORIAL FUND Linda & Ronnie Bing in memory of Kay Shear In memory of Ellen Greenberg In memory of Joy Weber HEBREW SCHOOL Rabbi Allison Berlinger in honor of all of the COVID B'nai
Mitzvah children and Lynne Diwinsky for guiding them
HOWARD BREGMAN MEMORIAL FUND Rachelle Bregman in memory of Dennis Drayer In memory of Ellen Greenberg MINYAN FUND
Jeneba Charkey in honor of Jessica Trokel - for all her kindness and diligence in looking after us all
Beth & Gary Israel in memory of Ellen Greenberg Ingrid & Lenard Taub in memory of Ellen Greenberg Rosalyn Mintz in memory of Ellen Greenberg Marla & Steven Halle in memory of Jacob Halle In memory of Sally Halle In memory of Gloria Jacobs In memory of Ellen Greenberg Myra & Allan Hirsch in memory of Ellen Greenberg In memory of Joy Weber Aron & Judy Weber & Family in memory of Ellen
Greenberg PRAYER BOOK FUND Wendy Baker in memory of Joy Weber RHODA BLOOM KOSHER FOOD PANTRY Rachelle Kalinsky & Larry Birnbaum in memory of Eva Fox Paula & Melvin Katz in memory of Joy Weber In memory of Ellen Greenberg Barbara & Ron Federman in memory of Joy Weber In memory of Ellen Greenberg Carol & Steve Schulman in memory of Joy Weber SISTERHOOD Angela Pungello in memory of Joy Weber TREES FOR ISRAEL Susan & Stuart Fisher & Family in honor of Shira Berkman’s
marriage to Elad Sadot In honor of Ruby Friedman’s Bat Mitzvah Francine & Michael Satran in honor of Olivia Berk
Harriet Alpert in memory of Ellen Greenberg
OUR CONGREGATION EXTENDS ITS DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO: It is with sadness we announce the passing of:
Joy Weber, Wife of Dr. Norman Weber, mother of Aron (Judy), Cindy (Michael) Epstein, grandmother of Jocelyn, Faith, Jared, Sammy and Noah. Ellen Greenberg, Beloved daughter of Rochelle and William Greenberg, sister of Andrew z"l, David (Lisa), aunt of Calvin. Gary Loewenberg, Father of Michael (Deborah), grandfather of Eric, Becca Goldberg, great-grandfather of Layla, Ozzie and Shai. Evelyn Seltzer, Founding Member, Past President of Sisterhood and wife of Herman z"l, mother Susan z"l, Amy (Scot) Perlman, grandmother of Sarah (Colin) Gerrety, Becca
and Mia.
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CEMETERY PLOTS AVAILABLE THROUGH NCJC
“It is an ancient Jewish custom to purchase a gravesite during one’s lifetime and to own it outright prior to burial. The Bible states explicitly that Abraham brought a grave for Sarah. Likewise, Joseph was buried in the family plot that his father Jacob had acquired in the city of Shechem”. (from the Jewish Way in Death and Mourning by Maurice Lamm)
Have you put off arranging your final resting place because you just don’t want to deal with the details? Allow us to assist you making this an easy process with minimal hassle. New City Jewish Center currently has numerous plots avail‐ able for purchase at Gates of Zion Cemetery located at 670 Saddle River Road in Monsey. Additionally, in comparison to other area cemeteries the cost is more reasonable and the check is made payable to NCJC.
For further details or to make an appointment to schedule a personal tour of available plots please call our cemetery chairperson Jay Shaffer at 845‐634‐5697.
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WHAT’S NEW IN YOUR LIFE?
The rabbis, the cantor, and your
congregational family want to know
about your simchas, as well as, sad events.
Has someone: had a baby ‐ become engaged or
getting married ‐ taken ill ‐ passed away
Please call the synagogue office at 845‐638‐
9600 or email at [email protected].
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