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NANUET HEBREW CENTER AFFILIATED WITH THE UNITED SYNAGOGUE OF CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM 411 S. LITTLE TOR ROAD, NEW CITY, NY 10956 (845) 708-9181 Visit us at: http://www.nanuethc.org E-mail address: [email protected] March 2019 Adar I Adar II — 5779 Volume 48, Number 7 The Festival of Santa Esterica The Festival of Santa Esterica is a holiday that was created as a substitute for Purim by the Anusim (also known as \"conversos\", Sephardi Jews forced to convert to Catholicism) after their expulsion from Spain in the late 15th century. It is still celebrated today in the Latin America and Southwestern United States. The conversos who wanted to maintain their identity as Jews fled to Portugal, yet they had to face another religiously based persecution of Jews and Muslims by Manuel I of Portugal and expulsion in 1497, this was what brought them and the festival to the New World. The festival was themed about a fictional saint called \"Esterica\" who was heavily based upon Queen Esther. During the festival the New Christian women fasted for 3 days as Esther herself, her uncle Mordechai and the Jews of Persia did in the Book of Esther prior to her meeting with King Achashverosh. continued, p. 3

Nanuet Hebrew Center Please let the shul office know of all important events and occasions, including births, Published monthly by the Nanuet Hebrew Center weddings, etc., as well as illness and death. s. Paul Kurland Rabbi We have evening minyan at 7:30 p.m. Barry Kanarek Cantor except Saturday. Friday evening Shabbat Jeffrey Schragenheim President services are at 6:00 p.m. Saturday morning Vice President services begin at 9:30 a.m. There is no Gail Kaiser Sunday morning Minyan at NHC during the summer months. Sunday evening minyan will Andrew Toplitsky Vice President be held at 7:30pm. 1st Friday of the month 7:30 pm – Family Nathan Schlanger Treasurer Shabbat Service Jeffrey Tepper Financial Sec'y Please try to attend minyan and regularly Charyl Zweigbaum Corresponding Sec’y scheduled services to enable mourners and Jay Jaffe Recording Sec’y those who are observing yahrzeits to say Donna Smith Sisterhood Co-Pres. Kaddish. Karen Schragenheim Sisterhood Co-Pres. Please call the office the Wednesday before Michael Morenberg Ritual Comm. Co-Chair Shabbat if you would like an aliyah on Josh Turnof Ritual Comm. Co-Chair Saturday. Mitchell Spiegel Men’s Club Co-Pres. Eric Zweigbaum Men’s Club Co-Pres. Looking for volunteers Bulletin Advertising Tamar Luscher Educational Director Cynthia Schneider, Peggy Tepper Catering Estelle Eisenkraft Tree of Life/Stones Frieda Levitas Chairperson Comm. of Educ. Esther Spiegel HAZAK Flora Silver Chesed Committee Co-Chair Marion Fuld Chesed Committee Co-Chair For your information… Rabbi Kurland (845)623-0407 [email protected] Cantor [email protected] Tamar Luscher [email protected] Gift Shop [email protected] Candle lighting times (NYC area only) Dates Starts Ends John Fogelman-Ritual Co-Chairperson Emeritus Cynthia Schneider,Peggy [email protected] March 1-2 5:29 6:29 Judy Friedlander [email protected]* Judi Sees [email protected] March 8-9 5:37 6:37 All contributions for the Bulletin must be March 15-16 6:44 7:44 received by the 15th of the month for publication the following month, subject to space availability March 22-23 6:52 7:52 and editor's approval. Contributions may also be edited as necessary. March 29-30 7:00 8:00 EDITOR’S NOTE Office Hours: CLOSED 12:00—1:00 pm Monday – Friday Please remember — when emailing us about the OPEN Monday 9:30 am—5:00 pm; Tuesday 10:00 am—5:00 pm Bulletin, please include “Bulletin” on the subject line, Wednesday 10:00 am—5:00 pm; Thursday 2:00 pm—6:00 pm Friday 9:30 am—4:00 pm so there is no chance we will miss your message or Bookkeeper Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 10:00 am—3:00 pm contribution. And, if possible, please email it rather than leaving a printed page in the Bulletin mailbox. Page 2 NHC Bulletin Adar I — Adar II —5779 March 2019

In This Issue: Doo Wop Memories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 From the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Life Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 From the Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Tzedakah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 USY/Kadima Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Hazak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Continued from cover Although it was dangerous for the conversos to celebrate this festival due to its Jewish elements, as the Inquisition demanded no traits of their former religion be preserved, there are documents from Mexico that confirm the Festival of Esterica was held in Mexico as well. According to historian Janet Liebman Jacobs, converso women used to light candles and cook a kosher banquet with their daughters - which helped passing out knowledge of the traditional Jewish cuisine to the next generations. The public festival celebrations had became private events that was celebrated with the family indoors. The conversos had also started to honor Esther with iconographic art pieces they made in her image and held in their households. (From Wikipedia) Thanks to all of the NHC volunteers who helped at the Rhoda Bloom Kosher Food Pantry on Sunday, February 17. Our NHC volunteers did a great job assembling bags, filling them with food, packing various items including Shabbat candles and fresh vegetables, carrying the bags to the clients’ cars, and much more. Thanks again for volunteering at the Food Pantry and representing NHC! Susan Saffar Please be sure to visit, like and share Nanuet Hebrew Center's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/nanuethc This page is open to all NHC members, family, friends and potential new members. We also welcome you to post information and photos on this page that are appropriate to Nanuet Hebrew Center. March 2019 Adar I — Adar II 5779 NHC Bulletin Page 3

From the President Over the past several months a few of us have been attending seminars on how to implement and maintain a legacy program for our synagogue. To better understand what we are striving to establish, I have included some FAQs taken from the Federation website. What is LIFE & LEGACY? LIFE & LEGACY is a partnership of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF) and Jewish Federation & Foundation of Rockland County that promotes after-lifetime giving to benefit Rockland County’s synagogues, agencies, and other Jewish entities. Through training, support and monetary incentives LIFE & LEGACY motivates Jewish organizations to integrate legacy giving into their philanthropic culture in order to assure Jewish tomorrows. Why LIFE & LEGACY? • To cultivate a culture of legacy giving. • To foster camaraderie and respect among Jewish organizations in Rockland County To give generous and forward-thinking members of the community an opportunity to express their passion, purpose and commitment to the future of Rockland’s most valued Jewish organizations. WHY PARTICIPATE? In one way or another your life is rooted in Jewish experiences connecting you to the Jewish community. Chances are you already support Jewish charitable organizations in Rockland County, but have you included these organizations in your will or estate plan? By leaving a legacy, you can assure that the traditions and institutions that mean so much to you today will exist for future generations. By making a legacy commitment you can: • Convey your commitment to being Jewish. • Express values instilled in you by your parents and grandparents. • Perpetuate the Jewish traditions you cherish. Preserve the programs and organizations that support Jewish life in Rockland County. By making your legacy commitment now or sharing with the community that you have already done so, Rockland organizations to whom you make a legacy commitment have the opportunity to secure an incentive grant. So why should you leave a legacy gift to Nanuet Hebrew Center? It is all summed up in our case statement, which HGF had asked us to prepare. What sets Nanuet Hebrew Center apart is we are large enough to serve the community, while still being small enough to know the individual. Page 4 NHC Bulletin Adar I — Adar II —5779 March 2019

We were formed in 1939 when a dedicated group of Jewish neighbors from Nanuet were walking home from Spring Valley when the skies opened. Like the rainbow shown to Noah, it was a sign that they needed to form their own Kehillah. With our rich history, Nanuet Hebrew Center is a valuable resource for the entire Community. We are a multi-generational egalitarian Conservative Jewish Center with approximately 300 congregant families and are actively affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and the Jew- ish Federation and Foundation of Rockland County. Today, we are recognized as one of the first synagogues in the New York Metropolitan Area to re- place its traditional membership dues with a “self-directed” pledge structure. The voluntary pledge structure has enabled us to be more open, inclusive and welcoming to all, regardless of financial or personal situation. Making Judaism accessible to everyone. Our Legacy donors are a group of individuals who are committed to our mission of providing mean- ingful opportunities for connections to G-d through Torah. By establishing a legacy, you will en- sure: The growing and evolving needs of our, congregant family members and community at large; The education of our community’s Jewish youth; The enrichment of the lives of our adult community by furthering their own Jewish education; The continuation our mission “establishing meaningful connections to G-d through Torah”. We have already received our first commitment. We are asking others to follow. Please join us! Jeff Schragenheim, President Stop & Shop Stop & Shop store is running a school-fundraising program, A+ School Rewards, and we need YOUR help! Every time you shop at a participating Stop & Shop from October 9 through March 17 using your Stop & Shop Card, you will earn points towards our school . . . those points will become CASH that our school can use for any of our educational needs! All you need to do to help Nanuet Hebrew Center Religious School earn A+ School Rewards is to designate our school using your Stop & Shop Card number and our school’s five-digit ID code, 18033. Designations can be made on-line at stopandshop.com/aplus or by visiting the Customer Service Desk of our local store. March 2019 Adar I — Adar II 5779 NHC Bulletin Page 5

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Tzedakah Kari Warren For those of you who are not sure of how Tzedakah works — It is really very simple.... The minimum donation is $5.00 (and the dollar amount is NOT included on the card). Pick a fund — General, Rabbi's Discretionary Fund, Cantor's Discretionary Fund, Building Fund, Shabbos Club, Hebrew School, Prayer Books or Bonnie Lynne Scholarship. You can call, mail or e-mail your donation to the office. This is a great way to help your shul and acknowledge life cycle events in someone's life. Nanuet Hebrew Center will send a card to the person letting them know that you made a donation in their honor or sending them condolences. We also will list your donation in the Bulletin. You may also make a donation to someone that is not a member of the shul. They will also receive a note as well, as long as you supply us with their address. If you have any additional questions, please call or e-mail me @ [email protected] March 2019 Adar I — Adar II 5779 NHC Bulletin Page 9

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Information Rockland-NY Connects is the first point of contact for Rockland residents to connect to health and human services, County government and municipalities. Contact 845-364-2020, Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM and speak to a Call Specialist about your specific needs or visit www.informationrockland.com. Calls are taken confidentially. Language translation services are also available. Please share this valuable resource with family and friends!! REMINDER TEA and PEANUT BUTTER Multiple synagogues help with the Rhoda Bloom Kosher Food Pantry and provide different types of food. NHC's responsibility is to supply TEA (boxes of tea bags) and PEANUT BUTTER to the Food Pantry families. Please drop off Kosher peanut butter and tea at the box outside of the NHC office. We are always looking for additional volunteers to support the Rhoda Bloom Kosher Food Pantry and distribute food at the JCC-Jewish Family Services. While NHC's turn to provide extra volunteers is every February, you are welcome to participate other months as well. For more information, please contact Susan Saffar at 352-1711 or [email protected]. Thanks for your help in supporting these 200 families! March 2019 Adar I — Adar II 5779 NHC Bulletin Page 17

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Hazak We proudly announce that on March 16 some of our Hazak members will be performing in The Purim Spiel, BEAUTY AND THE FEAST. Please show your support for the NANUET HEBREW CENTER and your love of the theatre by becoming a sponsor. You will receive preferred seating and the opportunity to meet all the stars especially those from Hazak. We had a wonderful February meeting, with a special visit from a special comedian, STEVIE SOBOL. We have also discovered that Hazak has some terrific amateur comedians. Special thanks to one of our members Joel Binenfeld for arranging this program. Our March 7 meeting, we have something planned, but at the moment, I just don’t remember what it is, I think its either coloring with colored pencils or games. Join us and help make this decision. If not join us on April 4 for something else. We are planning a trip in the spring for members only. Some interesting information: BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH RELIGION. In the January/February AARP Bulletin there was an article on 99 ways to add Healthy Years to Your Life. Item 99 in the article is “Pray for Longer Life.” It stated “A 2016 study followed 74,539 women for 20 years, those who attended religious services more than once a week enjoyed 33 percent lower mortality rate than those who skipped Church (synagogue) Arthur Fishman Your happy, friendly, cheerful, smiling, laughing, forgetful bulletin co- contributor. With the exceptional able assistance from my helpful, thoughtful, caring ghost writer and technical advisor. HAPPY PURIM FROM HAZAK TO THE ENTIRE NHC FAMILY Page 20 NHC Bulletin Adar I — Adar II —5779 March 2019

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Now you can pay your membership dues using VISA, MasterCard American Express or Discover card [email protected] Teaching Is Available Upon Request Don’t forget — You can help support the Synagogue at no cost to you — PURCHASE SCRIP — It’s easy: Contact NHC Office @ 708-9181 • Marcy Karsenty @ 634-7370 E-mail - [email protected] Mail - 411 South Little Tor Road New City We have gift cards for Pathmark • Shop Rite • Stop & Shop • DeCicco You can make purchases by cash, check or charge. Pay by cash or check and receive credit towards your dues once you meet the minimum requirement. Rather receive miles or points? Charge Harold’s • Fairway • Wegmans Page 22 NHC Bulletin Adar I — Adar II —5779 March 2019

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In Our Mailbox Dear NHC Family, Thank you so much for all your good wishes and donations in honor of the engagement of our grandson Jared to Gabriela Schottenstein. It is so important for us to share this wonderful time in our lives with our NHC family. Fondly, Phyllis and Ken Benjamin Dear Rabbi Kurland, I’m not sure exactly when David Kezner’s yahrzeit is, but I know it’s near tu b’shevat. This year I was out of town on business and both dates were not commemorated. But though David has been gone for so many years, his memory is still a blessing for me. He was a friend, a co-worker USY advisor and mentor and he is still missed. He will always be missed. Please accept this donation in memory of my dear friend David. May his neshama have an aliyah. Warmly, Hani Dear NHC Family, John and I are once again very grateful for the good wishes for our anniversary. Ii is always very special when so many of our friends and fellow members make a donation to the NHC in our honor. Sorry for the late message of appreciation, but we were not home and just got them forwarded. Shalom John and Ilse Lang Dear Rabbi Kurland, On behalf of the Center for Safety & Change Board of Directors, Staff, Volunteers and victims and survivors we serve, please accept our sincerest condolences on the loss of Norman Kantrowitz. Thank you for your gift made in his memory. Your generosity is truly appreciated. What started out with a crisis hotline coupled with an emergency residential shelter, Center for Safety & Change is Rockland County’s only non-profit organization dedicated to supporting victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking and all crimes, for almost four decades. Your generosity will allow thousands in our community access to our life-saving and life- changing programs providing critical comfort, when needed most, 24 hours a day, 7 days week and 365 days of the year. Together, we can end gender-based violence and other forms of oppression. Respectfully, Tracie McLee Director of Development Dear Rabbi Kurland, Thank you for your donation to the Anti-Defamation League. Together, you and ADL are standing against leaders who try to divide us, haters who incite violence, and movements on both the right and the left that use anti-Semitism, racism and other forms of bigotry to promote their political agendas. Your gift will allow ADL to fight back against hate and its consequences. In 2019, with your help, ADL will continue to lead the fight against the viral spread of online anti-Semitism and hate, winning support for new approaches by never giving up. Sincerely, Jonathan Greenblatt CEO and National Director March 2019 Adar I — Adar II 5779 NHC Bulletin Page 29

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March Yahrzeits /‫יארצייט‬/‫יזכור‬ 1 Barbara Elba 14 Kurt Hillelsohn Lucille Issak Victoria Packer Audrey Hartglass Sarah Mittleman 2 Peter Schneider Adelia Peskin 25 Davidd Levy Fannie Gordon Betty Bloomfield Oscar Schenkel Jack Levey Frances Alpert Oliver Canton Morty Slotnick Irving Cooper Barbara Harap Elliott Kleinberg 15 Jay Fuld Sol Chernoff Hannah Schoenberg Sheldon Stelzer Philip Frendel 26 Elka Karel 3 Chaya Chana Rosenholtz 16 Fred Ackerman Louis Bassik Abraham Silverman 4 Harry Rubinstein Emanuel Mack Meda Newhouse Louis Reiter Sarah Slotnick 17 Pauline Michael Elias Schwartz Golan Scwarcz 5 Shirley Low Sharyn Apfel Beatrice Bula 7 Josephine Weiner Martin Weinstein 27 Moe Schwartz Bertha Morenberg 8 Mamie Forman Rose Stelzer Beverly Green 9 Harold Jaye 19 Charles Rahm 28 Edith Pesner William Casper Irving Spitzer Irving Elson Barry Hoffman Roberta Kaplan 10 Alexander Ellenbogen Ruth Lipnack 29 H. Peter Gasman Sherwin Patsner Mark Tischler Steven Blau Harold Friedman Harry Peskin 20 Lillian Kurland Herta Weintraub Harold Friedman Shirley Faerman 21 Joseph Felenstein Rose Strauss Harold Friedman 11 Harry Drachman Benjamin Newdow 30 Saul Borakove Frank Schlossberg 22 Erich Hirsch Max Brown Harry Ackerman Phyllis Handelman Selma Osias 31 Katie Litwin Jeffrey Gottschalk Seth Abraham Victor Slote Jon David Jenny Daichman Arthur Wittner Morton Max Levine Daniel Roher Annette Greenwald 12 Harry Kiesler 23 Harry Auster Joseph Zucker Liza Passick Ida Buchman Eleanor Garfinkel Sidney Kantor Lillian Warren 13 Bessie Horenstein 24 Norman Friedman Regina Himmelbrand Jane Geller Benjamin Kaplan Bertha Seidenstein Martin Opperman Martin Adolf Richard Klinger 25 David Chadick Engagement Mazal Tovs / ‫מזל טוב‬ Val Ezra on the engagement of her daughter Danielle to Enrico Fantoni Wedding Mazal Tovs / ‫מזל טוב‬ Cynthia & Philip Schneider on the marriage of her granddaughter Gabrielle to Lucas Binar Birth and Bat Mitzvah Mazal Tovs / ‫מזל טוב‬ Lisa & Michael Lieberman on the birth of their granddaughter Caroline Lieberman Miriam Edelstein on the Bat Mitzvah of her granddaughter, Aliyah Naomi Opengart March 2019 Adar I — Adar II 5779 NHC Bulletin Page 33

April Yahrzeits /‫יארצייט‬/‫יזכור‬ 1 Benjamin Krieg 13 Lily Guinat 23 Julius Reutlinger 2 Celia Olitsky Sheila Schertzer Melvin Fliss Jack Waldman Bernard Farber Herbert Engel Milton Levine 3 Isadore Mintz 14 David Groder Boruch Eliscu 24 Herbert Schwartz Clement Rose Marvin Hillman Gerald Klein 4 Eleanor Bragman Muriel Rifkin Fred Markowitz David Klinger Saundra Steinberg Sam Reich Anna Gordon 15 Jack Berman 25 Sol Gladstone Beckie Kupchik 16 Tillie Riess Sophie Cohen Leon Schertzer Joseph Darvin Albert Siegel Evelyn Darvin Gertrude Schuler 5 Hilda Reutlinger Mark Ruff Harvey Gilston Esther Wachtel Nathan Schnur Lena Alexander Aron Winer 17 Abe Watstein Herman Weiner Helen Schwartz Milton Bressler Helen Schwartz Milton Reitzfeld 26 Leon Aarons Frances Rostholder Abraham Pesner Georgia Berger 6 Benjamin Fogelman Sara Blumenthal Anne Weinger Hannah Kayem 18 Anna Cohen Lena Luftig Louis Pollack 27 Joseph Segall Kail Housman Emanuel Slotnick Leonard Chalfin 7 Sol Adamsky 19 Peter Weintraub Rita Dranow Stuart Meltzer Irving Eisenkraft Max Picarsky Sandy Grossman Betty Hillman 8 Freida Asinofsky Frances Weinstein 28 Frances Levy Max Schweid Benjamin Schwartz Fagel Eliscu Bertha Kay 20 Julius Lieser Max Aronson Fred Gottschalk Jeffrey Ruff Adele Borakove 9 Sylvia Casale 21 Alfred Hofferman Cynthia Sheldon Irving Horowitz Kenie Mittleman Mayer Rosenzveig Rose Landsman Fanny Friedman Monte Melamed David Guttman 29 Mary Newhouse 10 Samuel Coopersmith Charles Klein Jack Kayem Michael Flaster Charles Klein Andrew Gross Louis Moskowitz Rachel Reichner Gershon Spiegel 11 Benjamin Silberman May Roher Victor Adler Philip Kalmis 30 Samuel Lifshitz Ricardo Rabinovich Herman Zweigbaum Bertha Noble Betty Solomon 22 Sylvia Feldman Jack Chalfin 12 Ann Stein Samuel Applebaum Mollie Burten Joseph Newhouse Joseph Kornstein Abraham Berman Myrna Schultz Howard Reitzes Menie Sid Page 34 NHC Bulletin Adar I — Adar II —5779 March 2019

March Anniversaries Mazal Tovs / ‫מזל טוב‬ 9 Anton and Joy Klein 19 Steven and Shari Winkler 13 Jason and Rachel Meltzer 24 Kieran and Wendy Spelman 17 Larry and Amy Fox 25 Charles and Joy Slater Irwin and Selma Stelzer Mathew and Lori Dorfman 18 Howard and Rochelle Kowlowitz 26 Bruce and Renee Schnur 31 Amy and Barry Kanarek Joseph and Sybil Weingast April Anniversaries Mazal Tovs / ‫מזל טוב‬ 8 Craig and Carol Rudnitsky 15 Kevin and Joyce Ryan 9 Marilyn Brenner and Murry Wolf 17 Gregory Liberov and Elena Krimchansky 10 David and Pat Postrion 22 Ralph and Amy Marchese 12 Arthur and Diane Fishman 29 Gerald and Gloria Levitus Honor Mazal Tovs / ‫מזל טוב‬ Rita Fogelman for being NHC’s Israel Bonds Women’s Division honoree Sybil & Joe Weingast on their daughter-in-law, Fran Weingast for being an Israel Bonds Women’s Division honoree Speedy Recoveries / ‫רפואה שלמה‬ Joyce Mattaway Date [event] . Name [recipient] . Leagrams can be used in place of commercial greeting cards for congratulatory messages for birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, marriages and bnei mitzvot as well as get well wishes and expressions of sympathy. They are also one of Sisterhood’s most successful fund raisers, allowing Sisterhood to donate a significant amount of money back to the Shul to help defray various synagogue expenses. The cost of each Leagram is $3. Reminder: All Leagrams must be requested in writing. [sender] March 2019 Adar I — Adar II 5779 NHC Bulletin Page 35

Tzedakah / ‫צדקה‬ Tzedakah received and recorded by the 10th of the month or the first business day after, will be acknowledged on these pages. If the office is closed because of holidays falling on these days, only donations received before the holiday will appear. Please also note that acknowledgment or lack thereof on these pages does not constitute an official receipt of your donation by the shul. In the event that acknowledgment of your donation does not appear, please let the synagogue office know and we will print it in the next issue of the Bulletin. Planning Ahead Now is the time to start the planning that enhances the work of the congregation by raising the necessary funds so dues need not be raised. Our ongoing fundraisers include the Rabbi's Walk and the Tree of Life. To reserve a brick on the Rabbi’s Walk or reserve a stone or a leaf on the Tree of Life, call Estelle Eisenkraft in care of the office at 845-708-9181. Beverly & Ira Asinofsky Donations to General Fund Condolences to Bob Rosenzveig on the death of his wife, Fran Rosenzveig Ira Asinofsky In memory of Saul Asinofsky Marilyn Brenner & Murry Wolf Mazal Tov to Fran Melamed in honor of her birthday Ronnie Drachman Mazal Tov to Cynthia & Philip Schneider on the marriage of their granddaughter, Gabrielle to Lucas Binar Diane & Arthur Fishman Mazal Tov to Arlene Hecker in honor of her birthday Rita & John Fogelman Mazal Tov to Cynthia & Philip Schneider on the marriage of their granddaughter, Gabrielle to Lucas Binar Claire & Joel Gondelman Mazal Tov to Rita Fogelman on being honored at the Israel Bond brunch Bernetta & Andrew Gordon Mazal Tov to Melissa & Nathan Schlanger on the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Schlanger to Erik Hinrichsen Mazal Tov to Myrna Price in honor of her birthday Ann Gross In memory of grandfather, Max Estreich In memory of uncle, Paul Estreich Arlene & Myron Hecker Mazal Tov to Ilse & John Lang in honor of their anniversary Myron Hecker Happy Birthday to my beloved, Arlene Joy Michelle Kezner Mazal Tov to Kari Warren in honor of her birthday Joy & Anton Klein Condolences to Ellie Kantrowitz on the death of her husband, Norman Kantrowitz Marty Leffler In memory of father, Max Leffler Page 36 NHC Bulletin Adar I — Adar II —5779 March 2019

Amy Marchese In memory of mother, Arline Vogel In memory of grandfather, Emil Judd Sid Moskowitz Mazal Tov to Phyllis Fierman in honor of her birthday Mazal Tov to Arlene Hecker in honor of her birthday Mazal Tov to Amy Kanarek in honor of her birthday Mazal Tov to Fran Melamed in honor of her birthday Mazal Tov to Barbara Schoenberg in honor of her birthday Condolences to Jana Fisher on the death of her sister, Enid Trotiner Eliott Newman In memory of wife, Naomi Newman In memory of brother-in-law, Daniel Klein Rhoda Patsner In memory of husband, Sherwin Patsner Mazal Tov to Rita Fogelman on being honored at the Israel Bond brunch Mazal Tov to Cynthia & Philip Schneider on the marriage of their granddaughter, Gabrielle to Lucas Binar Hani Sandler In memory of David Kezner Todd Steingart In memory of father, Harry Steingart Peggy & Jeff Tepper Mazal Tov to Cynthia & Philip Schneider on the marriage of their granddaughter, Gabrielle to Lucas Binar Marilyn Wechsler Mazal Tov to Rita Fogelman on being honored at the Israel Bond brunch Mazal Tov to Cynthia & Philip Schneider on the marriage of their granddaughter, Gabrielle to Lucas Binar Mazal Tov to Phyllis & Ken Benjamin on the engagement of their grandson, Jared Benjamin to Gabriela Schottenstein Ira White In memory of mother, Clara White Marjorie Wineburgh In memory of brother, Michael Gardner Mazal Tov to Rita Fogelman on being honored at the Israel Bond brunch Mazal Tov to Rita & John Fogelman in honor of their 54th anniversary Mazal Tov to Estelle & Allan Eisenkraft in honor of their 56th anniversary Mazal Tov to Ilse & John Lang in honor of their anniversary Rita Zowader In memory of brother, Stanley Blumenthal New Building Fund Ronnie Drachman Mazal Tov to Phyllis & Ken Benjamin on the engagement of their grandson, Jared Benjamin to Gabriela Schottenstein Mazal Tov to Rita Fogelman on being honored at the Israel Bond brunch March 2019 Adar I — Adar II 5779 NHC Bulletin Page 37

Ilse & John Lang Mazal Tov to Rita Fogelman on being honored at the Israel Bond brunch Mazal Tov to Cynthia & Philip Schneider on the marriage of their granddaughter, Gabrielle to Lucas Binar Mazal Tov to Miriam Edelstein on the Bat Mitzvah of her granddaughter, Aliyah Naomi Opengart Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Estelle & Allan Eisenkraft Mazal Tov to Phyllis & Ken Benjamin on the engagement of their grandson, Jared Benjamin to Gabriela Schottenstein Lynne H. Garfinkel In memory of mother, Sylvia Horowitz Sid Moskowitz Mazal Tov to Melissa & Nathan Schlanger on the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Schlanger to Erik Hinrichsen Mazal Tov to Cynthia & Philip Schneider on the marriage of their granddaughter, Gabrielle to Lucas Binar Mark Sheiman In memory of mother, Rhoda Roberts Wendy Spelman In memory of mother, Sue Schulman Cantor’s Discretionary Fund Tillie Schwartz In memory of mother, Ida Meltzer Hebrew School Fund Adrienne, Scott, Brandon, Arianna, & Ilyssa Milich Condolences to David Maayani on the death of his father, Saul Maayani Shabbos Club Bernetta Gordon In memory of father, Oliver Canton Michael Harap In memory of mother, Esther Harap In memory of father, Albert Harap Myron Hecker In memory of mother, Lillie Hecker Eda Kats In memory of father, Srul Fayman In memory of husband, Shimon Kats Elinor Kantrowitz In memory of mother, Helen Bonn High Holiday Prayer Book – Mahzor Lev Shalem Judith & Stuart Fenster In memory of mother, Rose Lehr Maxine, Andrew, & David Toplitsky In memory of Jerry Toplitsky In memory of Mona Toplitsky Page 38 NHC Bulletin Adar I — Adar II —5779 March 2019

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