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Temple Israel of Riverhead 1 December 2011

Temple Israel of Riverhead

Bulletin

490 Northville Tpke., P.O. Box 1531, Riverhead, New York 11901-0954

Email: [email protected]

www.TempleisraelRiverhead.org

December 2011 Volume #1 7

Kislev/Tevet 5772 Issue #10

Temple Office: (631) 727-3191

Rabbi’s Study: (631) 369-5997

Rabbi William Siemers

In This Issue

Rabbi’s Message 1,2

Hanukkah Bazaar 3

Annual Hanukkah Me-

norah Lighting 4

Adult Education Clas-

ses 5

Book Club 5

A Message From Our Rabbi

Dear Friends,

“There are no second acts in

American lives,” or so the

aphorism by F. Scott Fitzger-

ald goes. I don’t think that is

true about even American

lives (though to give credit

where it is due, Fitzgerald did

not just talk the talk and

drink himself into an early

grave), but it is certainly not

the case for Jewish lives. We

are all about second, third, and fourth acts, and the

coming festival of Hanukkah reminds us of how im-

portant second chances are in the life of our people.

It is widely known that Hanukkah is an eight-day hol-

iday with Eight Crazy Nights- (thank you, Rabbi

Sandler,) but less well-known is the probable origin of

Rabbi William Siemers

(Continued on page 2)

December 4—Hanukkah Bazaar, Pancake Breakfast, and Blood Drive.

December 20– Hanukkah starts at sundown.


the eight days. There is the story of the

miraculous oil which becomes very prom-

inent in the culture of the holiday, but the

true significance of the eight days is a lit-

tle less supernatural, if more obscure: Ha-

nukkah is a “do-over” for Sukkot. Just as

the holiday associated with the dedication

of the Temple is eight days, so too the re-

dedication of the Temple was an eight-day

affair. (I would love it if we called Hanuk-

kah “Winter Sukkot”). The origins of the

observance are from our ability to reclaim

the sovereignty and purity which we had

lost. Hanukkah continues as a festival in

its own right because renewal is an im-

portant as beginnings, if not more so.

(Rabbi—continued from page 1)

It is nice to have everything right from the

start, but longevity requires the ability to

rebuild and rededicate. Over our history of

more than 3000 years there have been

some hiccups, disasters large and small.

We are still standing only because we

have been willing to adapt, to make the

most of sub-optimal situations, and to sa-

vor the possibility of the second act. May

our lights burn brightly and steadily.

B’Shalom

Rabbi Bill Siemers

Our Website Has a New Look

It’s time to re-visit us at www.TempleisraelRiverhead.org.

We’ve made some sweeping organizational changes, and

expanded our entire website. It’s easier to access infor-

mation and pictures about our Temple, too.


Shop a little, Eat a little, Give a little…At Temple Israel’s

Hanukkah Bazaar / Pancake Breakfast / Blood Drive

Sunday, December 4, 2011

10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.at


Temple Israel of RiverheadA Conservative, Egalitarian Congregation

490 Northville Turnpike at Ostrander Avenue

P.O. Box 1531, Riverhead, NY 11901

(631) 727-3191

Email: [email protected]

www.TempleIsraelRiverhead.org

It’s time to give back to the community. Please help us support our friends and neighbors who may benefit from

your generous donation of much-needed blood.At least 45 donors are needed to make this drive a

success, so please call if you will donate. Bring your neighbors, relatives, & friends.

No affiliation necessary.All blood donors will receive a complimentary breakfast

in the Temple Social Hall

BLOOD DRIVE


Nella Hahn, LCSW

212-888-2888 [email protected]

PSYCHOTHERAPY

GROUPS INDIVIDUALS COUPLES

Our Judaica Shop If you need Shabbat or holiday items for yourself or for a gift, you will find them right in the

Temple. Our Judaica Shop boasts a large inventory of beautiful items, many of them dis-

played in the Social Hall's glass cases. Kiddush cups, glass platters, Shabbat-To-Go, kipot,

Seder and matzoh plates, menorahs, children's books and toys, cookbooks, and candlesticks

are all there.

Annette Grubman and Phyllis Van Dyne operate the Temple's Shop, acquiring new items

several times a year. These dedicated ladies will also fill special orders; if you see something

you'd like, they can get it for you. Or, if you need ideas for a gift, they will be happy to sug-

gest something in your price range, perfect for your occasion and recipient. For more infor-

mation and personal service, just call Annette at 631-765-2351, or Phyllis at 631-734-7511.

Hanukkah Menorah Lighting

Please join us for our annual menorah lighting at

Riverfront Park on Wednesday, December 21st, at

6:00 PM.

Happy Hanukkah!


You can make any

contribution to Temple

Israel through our

website. Just go to

www.templeisraelriverhead.org, and

select Paypal under the Support Us

button. You will be given the oppor-

tunity to enter the dollar amount, and

the purpose of your donation.

Book Club

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 6 PM

Kosher Nation by Sue Fiskoff

Come join the Temple Israel book group! Cynthia Schulman will be hosting the

meeting. A light dinner will be served. RSVP to Cynthia at 631-727-3568 or

[email protected].

Adult Education—Winter 2011

December 7th - Judaism and ?

Does the Bible really teach that ??= 3? This session will explore rabbinic, medieval,

and modern perspectives on this classic problem of biblical inerrancy.

December 21st – The Megilla for Hanukkah: Where is it?

Why are the Biblical books that tell the story of the Maccabees not in our scripture?

Why are they in the Christian scriptures?

Classes are free and open to the public at Temple Israel of Riverhead, 7:30 PM


Kol Nidre Appeal As we move into 5772, we continue to need our membership and friends to

preserve the health and well-being of our beloved temple. It is a tradition in

congregations to establish a Kol Nidre Appeal Fund; at Temple Israel this

fund is vital to help supplement the dues and thus cover our operating expenses. Therefore, we

ask each one of you, if you have not already donated, to be as generous as possible, in order that

our temple may continue to meet the growing needs of the Jewish community.

Please forward your check, payable to Temple Israel Kol Nidre Fund, to: Temple Israel of River-

head, P.O. Box 1531, Riverhead, NY 11901. You can also pay online using PayPal. Thank you.

Shalom Teens

Sunday, December 4—the Shalom Teens will be participating in the Hanukkah Bazaar,

Pancake Breakfast, and Blood Drive at Temple Israel. (see page 3)

Contact Sheila Muller, at 631-722-4711, or Barbara Sheryll, at 631-734-5242, for in-

formation about these and other events.

December Shabbat Dinner Sponsors

Please join us. Contact Jaime Siegel at 631-653-3985 if you are interested in spon-

soring a dinner.

December 2 The Milligan Family


Inclement Weather Announcements

In the event of bad weather, call the Temple at 631-727-3191 for an updated message.

You can also listen to WALK radio at 97.5 FM, or point your web browser to

www.walkradio.com to keep informed of closings and cancellations.

Hand-painted glasses make a wonderful

Hanukkah gift

It’s not too late to purchase our beautiful hand-painted wine

glasses, generously donated to Temple Israel by their de-

signer, member Lois Joseph.

Contact Jaime Siegel at 653-3985 for more information.


Leaves on the Tree of Life

An engraved leaf on the lovely Tree of

Life which graces our Social Hall is a

joyous reminder of a Bat or Bar Mitz-

vah, an anniversary, a wedding, or a

special birthday, and also a fitting trib-

ute to the memory of a loved one. The

cost of a leaf is $180. For further infor-

mation, please contact Phyllis

VanDyne at 734-7511.

Kosher Food For Our Events

Beach Bakery in Westhampton Beach is a kosher, dairy bakery all

year, except during the summer, when pareve items are offered, al-

so.

Bagel Patch, in Patchogue, frequently provides the food for our spe-

cial events. The Best Yet Market on Route 58 carries pareve cookies

and cakes. BJ’s and Costco also have pareve cookies in their baker-

ies, and the Riverhead Waldbaum’s bakery is kosher.


Golden Book Cards

A thoughtful Golden Book card is a great

way to say “Mazel Tov!," “Thinking of

you," “Get well soon," or “You have our

sympathy." It’s a special way to give

your congratulations on a special event,

or to convey sympathy and support.

Wishes are inscribed each month in the

Book of Remembrances. Minimum

donation is $5 each.

You can also purchase Golden Book

cards for self-mailing, 5 for $18, not

listed in the Bulletin.

Contact Florence Abrams at 3905

Amen Corner, Riverhead, NY 11901,

727-3929. All checks should be made

payable to Temple Israel of Riverhead.

Temple Israel of Riverhead gratefully acknowledges a

contribution to its Golden Book

Don’t forget to mention the

bulletin when patronizing

our advertisers!


Plant a Tree in Israel

You can have a tree planted in Israel for a donation of $18.

Contact Sheila Muller, at PO Box 2433, Aquebogue, NY

11931, 631-722-4711, or [email protected]. All checks should

be made out to Sisterhood, Temple Israel of Riverhead, or you

can use PayPal from our website.

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Ongoing Silent Fundraisers for Temple Israel

Gift Cards are available for your favorite supermarket. We sell cards for Shop &

Stop, Pea Pod, Waldbaum's, A&P, Food Emporium, and King Kullen . You can pur-

chase a card by contacting Lorraine Richter (653-9028) or Lana Anker

([email protected]) The Temple profit is directly from the supermarket, so you have

full value of the card. This supports the Temple at no additional cost to the member-

ship. The cards also make wonderful gifts!

Vojvoda's Cleaners in Riverhead, located at 712 E. Main St, is donating 5% of the

cost of any dry cleaning dropped off there. This money comes as a check directly to

Temple Israel each month.

Donate an old car to Temple Israel for a tax deduction. It’s easy—just call (866)

392-4483, or click on the link on our website. Be sure to designate Temple Israel of

Riverhead as the recipient.

Peninsula Wines and Liquors offers wine at discounted prices, delivered directly to

the temple. A percentage of the cost is donated back to us each time you buy. Anyone

needing wine or liquor can contact Jaime Siegel, or call Peninsula Wines directly at

516-374-0900. Ask for Jim Cari, and be sure to mention Temple Israel.

Best Wishes From

Segal and Siegel

Sponsors Needed

We need sponsors for our Shabbat speaker

program. Please contact Jaime Siegel or

Lorraine Richter for details.


TODAH RABAH!

Note: You may have made a donation, but your name does not appear. This is probably because

your donation was received after the Bulletin went to press. Your contribution will be acknowl-

edged in the next issue.

Contributions to Golden Book Of Remembrances

Get well wishes to Jaime Siegel—Dotty Karlin, Helene Heller, Barbara Gradus, Annette

and Marvin Grubman.

In loving memory of Paul Brander, brother of Dotty Karlin—Dotty Karlin.

In loving memory of Louis Brander, brother of Dotty Karlin—Dotty Karlin.

A Hanukkah Present (Humor)

My mother once gave me two sweaters for Hanukkah. The next time we visited, I made

sure to wear one.

As we entered her home, instead of the expected smile, she said, 'Aaron, what's the mat-

ter? You didn't like the other one?'


TODAH RABAH!

Note: You may have made a donation, but your name does not appear. This is probably because

your donation was received after the Bulletin went to press. Your contribution will be acknowl-

edged in the next issue.

Donations to Temple Israel of Riverhead

Jaime Siegel Vegan Challenge —Stephanie Smith, Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Gordon.

Donation— Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Lloyd.

Donation— Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Metz.

Donation to help to support the Temple— Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Rothstein.

Yahrzeit for Samuel Schackman—grandfather of Elaine Kimpel.

Yahrzeit for Frances Press—mother of Louise Press.

Yahrzeit for Len Mask —Jaime & Pauline Siegel.

Donation for handicapped access—Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hefter, in honor of Jaime Siegel’s

continued good health.

Donations for the 5772 Kol Nidre Fund

Robert Brown Elaine & David Lissauer

Cynthia & Jeffrey Schulman Marcia Schulman

Amy & James Csorny Lenore Tobin

Jamie & Harry Mainzer Edward Stateman

Sondra Thompson Dotty Karlin

Ruth Sonkin Lee Ann & Allen Silver

Jeffrey Siegel Sherwood Goldstein

Phyllis & Martin Van Dyne Annette & Marvin Grubman

Lois & Gary Joseph Susan & Tobias Lustig


TODAH RABAH! Thank you

Sincere thanks to everyone for all the well wishes, kind words, and support during my recent illness. I recently be-gan cardiac rehab, and feel stronger every day. From Jaime Siegel


YAHRZEITS We remember these lives on the approaching anniversary of their passing.

May their memories be a blessing.

December 2011 Kislev/Tevet 5772

Editor’s note: Kaddish is recited in Temple on Shabbat for Yahrzeits occurring on

a Saturday and the coming week.

12/1 Louis Brander Kislev 5

12/1 Marie Gee Kislev 5

12/1 Ruth Grubman Kislev 5

12/3 Solomon Carasso Kislev 7

12/3 Maurice Harding Kislev 7

12/3 Frances Siegel Kislev 7

12/3 Edda Wimpfheimer Kislev 7

12/4 Edna Harris Kislev 8

12/4 Alyse Sulitzer Kislev 8

12/5 Abraham Horowitz Kislev 9

12/6 Joseph Lehrer Kislev 10

12/8 Charles Hyman Kislev 12

12/9 David Davidson Kislev 13

12/9 Rose Katz Kislev 13

12/9 Jennie Sacko Kislev 13

12/9 Joseph Starkman Kislev 13

12/10 Philip Willner Kislev 14

12/11 Rose Goldstein Kislev 15

12/11 Rose Lipetz Kislev 15

12/12 Todd Cohen Kislev 16

12/12 Vicki Cohen Kislev 16

12/14 Francis Brown Kislev 18

12/15 Robert Benstock Kislev 19

12/15 Leonard Cohen Kislev 19

12/15 Tylda Trepel Kislev 19

12/16 Sadie Oppenheimer Kislev 20

12/19 Zackery Froehlich Kislev 23

12/19 Herbert Wimpfheimer Kislev 23

12/20 Sylvia Honig Kislev 24

12/21 Rose Galitzer Kislev 25

12/21 Rose Ritigstein Kislev 25

12/23 Louis Crowitz Kislev 27

12/23 William Turkel Kislev 27

12/24 Joyce Talsky Kislev 28

12/25 Louis Topal Kislev 29

12/26 Sylvia Lightdale Kislev 30

12/27 Sidney Saffer Tevet 1

12/27 Mildred Louis Shapiro Tevet 1

12/30 Norman Dubin Tevet 4

12/30 Samuel Lazarus Tevet 4

12/30 Frederick Lowy Tevet 4

12/30 Flora Raffe Tevet 4

12/30 Henry Scheinberg Tevet 4

12/30 Mollie Senft Tevet 4

12/31 Shirley Deutsch Tevet 5

12/31 Lena Frankel Tevet 5

1/1 Roslyn Benstock Tevet 6

1/1 Sylvia Levy Tevet 6

1/1 Maurice Richter Tevet 6

1/1 Joseph Zuck Tevet 6

1/2 Maxwell J. Mathews Tevet 7

1/2 Nathaniel Schackman Tevet 7

1/2 Sidney Seidner Tevet 7

1/5 Lorraine Gradus Tevet 10

1/5 Louis Harding Tevet 10

1/6 Max Carchman Tevet 11

1/6 Ida Jaeger Tevet 11

1/6 Joseph Michaelson Tevet 11

1/6 Joseph Weiner Tevet 11

1/7 Anna Saffer Tevet 12


SABBATH SERVICES Friday Evenings at 5:30 PM Saturday Mornings at 9:30 AM

December

Day Date Candle

Lighting Friday Oneg Shabbat Hosts

Friday Evening Saturday Morning

12/2 12/3

4:05 PM Mrs. & Mrs. Howard Gordon


12/9 12/10

4:04 PM Mrs. & Mrs. Paul Insalaco


12/16 12.17

4:05 PM Mrs. & Mrs. Toby Lustig


12/23 12/24

4:08 PM Mrs. & Mrs. Chris Kaplan-Walbrecht


12/30 12/31

4:13 PM Ms. Barbara Gradus in honor of her birthday and the anniver-sary of her Bat Mitzvah (1985)


1/6 1/7

4:19 PM Dr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Schulman




For Information:

Advertising and Public Relations

Barbara Smith 664-6584

Book Club Cynthia Schulman 727-3568

Bulletin Allen Silver [email protected]

744-7551

Capital Campaign Richard Israel 727-5500 x11

Cemetery Lisa Israel 727-5500 x10

Custodian Contact Jaime Siegel 653-3985

Education Terri Milligan 924-2953

Fundraising Jaime Siegel 653-3985

Golden Book Florence Abrams 727-3929

High Holy Days Annette Grubman 765-2351

House Manager Rob Brown 298-2608

Judaica Shop Annette Grubman Phyllis Van Dyne

765-2351 734-7511

Membership Jaime Siegel 653-3985

Oneg Shabbat Barbara Smith 664-6584

President Barbara Smith 664-6584

Programs and Events

Ritual Committee Lisa Israel 727-5500 x10

Shalom Teens Sheila Muller 722-4711

Social Hall Jaime Siegel 653-3985

Special Gifts Howard Collins 779-3042

Trees in Israel Sheila Muller 722-4711

Tree of Life Phyllis Van Dyne 734-7511

Waldbaum’s Certifi-cates

Carole Jones (Office) Lorraine Richter Corky Segal Sue Lustig

727-3191 653-9028 727-2542 744-8373

Yahrzeits Manana Boter 594-1042

Officers:

President Barbara Smith

1st Vice President Jaime Siegel

2nd Vice President Lorraine Richter

Treasurer Richard Israel

Secretary

Elaine Lissauer

Trustees:

Harley Abrams Lisa Israel

Richard

Blumenthal

Terri Milligan

Robert Brown Sheila Muller

Andrew Gordon Jennifer Senft

Lynne Gordon Lee Ann Silver

Bulletin Committee:

Elaine Lissauer Lee Ann Silver

Allen Silver


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