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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] February 2020 Shevat — Adar 5780 Volume 49, Number 6 Tu Bishvat in Rishon LeZion, ca. 1910 (Folklore Research Center, Hebrew University of Jerusalem) American Tu B’shvat? Is it possible that the Jewish holiday gained some inspiration from Arbor Day? By Jeremy Sharon, Jpost.com Although the tradition of planting trees on the Tu Bishvat holiday would appear to be quintessentially Israeli, it appears that it has its origins much farther afield. Dr. Hezi Amiur, curator of the Israel Collection at the National Library of Israel, says that as with other Jewish holidays, the Zionist pioneers sought to inject a Zionist theme into significant days in the Jewish calendar. He notes that the holiday known as the new year for trees has little ceremonial content, although the Kabbalistic practice of a Seder with fruit and wine has increased. Continued on p. 3

Nanuet Hebrew Center Please let the NHC office know of all important life events & occasions, including births, weddings, etc., illness and deaths. Published monthly by the Nanuet Hebrew Center [email protected] CLERGY Office: 845-708-9181 Paul Kurland Rabbi SERVICES 845-623-0407 [email protected] Cantor SHABBAT Barry Kanarek Friday evening Shabbat services at 6:00 p.m. [email protected] The 1st Friday of each month is Family Shabbat Gail Kaiser EXECUTIVE BOARD Co-President Saturday morning services at 9:30 a.m. Please call the office the Wednesday before Jeffrey Schragenheim Co-President Shabbat if you would like an aliyah on Saturday David Katz Vice President MINYAN Andrew Toplitsky Vice President Sunday thru Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. Nathan Schlanger Treasurer NOTE: Shivah Minyan begins at 7:45 p.m. Jeffrey Tepper Financial Sec'y Sunday morning—Sept. to May at 9:00 a.m. There is no Sunday morning Minyan at NHC Charyl Zweigbaum Corresponding Sec’y during the summer months. Jay Jaffe ARMS Recording Sec’y Please try to attend minyan as often as possible to enable mourners and those who are observing Michael Morenberg Ritual Comm. Co-Chair yahrzeits to say Kaddish. Josh Turnof Ritual Comm. Co-Chair John Fogelman Ritual Co-Chair Emeritus Mitchell Spiegel Men’s Club Co-President Eric Zweigbaum Men’s Club Co-President Donna Smith Sisterhood President Other Departments/Contacts Judi Sees [email protected] Tamar Luscher Educational Director [email protected] Cynthia Schneider, Peggy Tepper Catering Candle lighting times (NYC area only) [email protected] Dates Starts Ends Estelle Eisenkraft Tree of Life/Stones Frieda Levitas Chair, Comm. of Education Jan. 31 – Feb. 1 4:53 5:55 Esther Spiegel HAZAK February 7-8 5:02 6:03 Flora Silver Chesed Committee Co-Chair February 14-15 5:10 6:11 Marion Fuld Chesed Committee Co-Chair February 21-22 5:19 6:19 Gift Shop [email protected] February 28-29 5:27 6:27 Judy Friedlander [email protected] NOTE FROM THE EDITOR—All articles, photos, OFFICE Hours: ads or other info contributed for publication in the Bulletin must be received by the 15th of the month, CLOSED —ALL DAY THURSDAY to be published the following month, subject to space —Monday – Friday 12:00—1:00 pm availability and editor's approval. Contributed material may be edited as necessary. Please email OPEN Monday—Wednesday: 10:00 am—5:00 pm your attached word documents, PDF files, or JPG Friday 10:00 am—3:00 pm photos as attachments to an email with the Subject line: BULLETIN.” Bookkeeper: — Mon & Wed, 10:00 am—3:00 pm Page 2 NHC Bulletin Shevat — Adar 5780 February 2020

In This Issue: From the Co-President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Hazak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 From the Principal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Sisterhood Paid-Up Dinner (Revisited) . . . . . . 6 Life Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Report on Dec. 24 Dinner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Tzedakah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 2020 Winter Kinnus at NHC . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Continued from cover For Tu Bishvat, says Amiur, the new Zionist settlement in the Land of Israel came up with the idea of reconnecting to the land by borrowing from Arbor Day in the US, founded in 1872 and held on the last Friday every April.. The idea was advanced by a Hebrew teacher from Jerusalem, Haim LeibZuta, and began to take root in around 1910. One Tu Bishvat poster from the era held by the National Library shows children harvesting carobs, and collecting them together with pomegranates and other fruits grown in Israel. Other posters from the period, advertise tree-planting events, Tu Bishvat processions and dances as part of festivities which were established to give the festival a Zionist makeover. “Hebrew culture and the Zionist movement adopted Tu Bishvat as a time that symbolizes the return to nature, settlement and Hebrew-language education,” says Amiur. “New content was poured into the new year for trees, designed to strengthen the ties of children youth and new immigrants to nature in Israel and to the values of settlement and agriculture, and to harness veteran pioneers to these values as well.” 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] February 2020 Shevat — Adar 5780 NHC Bulletin Page 3

From the Co-President February, although short (even though this is a Leap Year), is chock full of holidays and observances, some of the more well-known being Groundhog Day, St. Valentine’s Day, Black History month, American Heart month. We also celebrate President’s Day (Feb. 17th) which is an amalgamated recognition of the birthdays of two of our greatest Presidents: George Washington (Feb. 22, 1732) and Abraham Lincoln (Feb. 12, 1809). For Jews, President’s Day has a special meaning as both Washington and Lincoln were remarkable friends of American Jews. Their lives and careers resonate as models for religious liberty and the treatment of minorities. From the moment of independence until the end of the Lincoln administration, the US was overwhelmingly Protestant, with few Catholics and even fewer Jews. In 1776, there were no more than 2,500 Jews in America. When the Civil War began, Jews comprised about one-half of 1 percent of the population, or roughly 200,000 of the total population of 31.5 million. Numerically, Jews were insignificant. They were easily ignored, and the Protestant majority was either hostile or indifferent to them. In 1787, when the Constitution was written, Jews were prohibited from holding public office in 12 of the 13 new states. In August, 1790, Washington wrote a famous letter to the Touro synagogue in Newport, R.I., affirming religious liberty in America. In this letter, Washington asserted that the United States would reject all religious bigotry and refuse to aid in any religious persecution. Jews would be free to practice their faith on equal terms with other Americans. This letter signaled a dramatic change in how most western countries treated Jews. It set the stage for the US to ultimately become the destination for millions of Jews escaping the “bigotry” and “persecution” Washington promised would not be supported by the new nation. Even more than Washington, Lincoln was a friend of the Jews. Unlike Washington, or indeed any other previous president, Lincoln had a number of close, personal friends who were Jewish. He openly and vigorously opposed the Know-Nothing Party, which would have restricted non-Protestant immigration. While aggressively anti-Catholic, the Know-Nothings were unconcerned that their anti- immigration platform would also harm Jews. As president, Lincoln supported the rights of Jewish soldiers to have chaplains of their own faith, promoted Jews to important political and military positions, and quickly and vigorously overruled Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s infamous order expelling Jews from his military district. Like Washington, Lincoln would give “bigotry no sanction” and “persecution no assistance. Both Washington and Lincoln built strong records of judging people by their abilities and contributions to the nation, and not by their religion. From the Revolution to the Civil War, when anti-Semitism was common and rarely condemned, Washington and Lincoln stand out for their courage and common sense. They make President’s Day a particularly important holiday for Jews. So when February 17th rolls around this year, don’t just treat it as a day off from work (if you’re fortunate enough for that to be the case), but truly celebrate the birthdays of those two presidents who were instrumental in bringing about the rights and liberties we have as Jews in this country today. Gail Kaiser, Co-President, Nanuet Hebrew Center Page 4 NHC Bulletin Shevat — Adar 5780 February 2020

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SISTERHOOD PAID-UP DINNER (REVISITED)* Donna Smith On November 7, the NHC Sisterhood had our annual Paid-up membership dinner. This year’s theme was Pomegranates. We learned all about them from our own Gerri Kurland. She gave a wonderful lesson on their meaning in the Jewish religion as well as other aspects of the fruit. Who knew there was so much to know about a pomegranate? In addition, we had great food and we made a beautiful pomegranate craft. Look at the photos to see the creative stained glass pictures that we made. A special thank you to Ellen Rifken and Jane Rudnick, VP’s of Membership. They did a great job coordinating the evening. Also thank you Gerri for your very informative lesson, Mindy Sayer for organizing the craft, Jill David for cooking some of the food and to everyone else who helped make this evening a success! *Editors’ note: We missed the fact there were two submissions for the December issue. Our apologies to Donna! Page 6 NHC Bulletin Shevat — Adar 5780 February 2020

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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! February 2020 Shevat — Adar 5780 NHC Bulletin Page 9

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Annual December 24th Party at NHC Another spectacular December 24th at NHC with Kosher Chinese Food, The Temple Dudes, Open Mic, Israeli Dancing, and 100 or more congregants and friends. And this year we got to celebrate Chanukah as well! Page 12 NHC Bulletin Shevat — Adar 5780 February 2020

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2020 Winter Kinnus at NHC! This month the Nanuet Hebrew Center was lucky enough to host the 2020 EMEK Winter Kinnus! NHC hosted 130 USYers from all over Rockland, Orange, Westchester, Connecticut and even some Long Islanders. These weekends are extremely important and really allow the USYers to connect with old and new friends. Each Kinnus has a group of USY members who pick a theme and plan all the events. Our very own Maya Maayani was a co-chair for Cirque De EMEK! And WOW, did she and her other co-chairs along with the EMEK board put together a FANTASTIC weekend! The USYers enjoyed sicha ( d iscussion ) , ruach ( s piritual songs) and free time to connect. As part of the Tikun Olam programming USY auctions the Kinnus Banner that is created prior to each event! Nanuet Hebrew Center was able to bid and win for our banner! We will be displaying the new banner in our youth lounge. Please feel free to come and check it out. Keep an eye out for information on the upcoming NHC Kadima/USY events! 2/9 Snow Tubing 2-4pm 3/8 Purim Carnival / Hamantaschen bake 3/21 USY will host a Havdallah open to the congregation. 4/19 Lounge Night TBD Rachel Benner, Youth Advisor Page 14 NHC Bulletin Shevat — Adar 5780 February 2020

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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!! Page 18 NHC Bulletin Shevat — Adar 5780 February 2020

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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Cemetery plots are still available. Call the NHC office at (845) 708-9181 February 2020 Shevat — Adar 5780 NHC Bulletin Page 21

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Hazak Hi, it’s me again (in case you forget). Once again I am updating you on the latest  events going on with Hazak and its members. I have no clue what we will be  doing at our February meeting on February 6. But, I do know that at our March  5th meeting we will be having a huge Birthday extravaganza. We will be  celebrating everyone’s birthday that is turning over 90 years young this year.  More details to be included in next month’s Bulletin (i.e. to be continued).  There will be cake.  Now to fill you in on what some of the members did in January. The men of  Hazak participated in the Men’s Club Shabbot service. Some of Hazak members  were also seen at the combined Sisterhood and Men’s Club bowling night.  However, they didn’t win the prize for highest game (not even close).    There is one other thing that is happening in March. It is the Purim Spiel  “Hairspritz — The Purim Musical”. Again there will be members of Hazak  performing in the play. So, make your reservations early, and if you want to be  a part of the “In‐Crowd”, become a sponsor to help support the Arts. Don’t  forget, after the show these Hazak actors will be available to sign autographs.  Special thanks to Estee for baking a cake for our January meeting. It was  delicious, and I had two pieces.   Strange as it may seem, the 2020 baseball season will be starting soon with  Spring Training. In honor of that I am including a double header of laughs, and  also to help end your New Year’s resolution on exercising:  Wife talking to husband in bed: I was going to wake up early to go jogging,     but my toes voted against me 10 to 1.  Doctor to patient: The handle on your recliner does not qualify as an  exercise machine.      Arthur Fishman   – Extra Superior Extreme Supreme Hazak Editor–in‐chief  Page 24 NHC Bulletin Shevat — Adar 5780 February 2020

In Our Mailbox To my friends at NHC, My family and I want to thank you all for the outpouring of sympathy and kind thoughts during our recent sorrow. The Reichner Family Dear Rabbi Kurland, Thank you so much for your support of Nely, your enthusiasm and your recommendation, as she applied to and was accepted to the wonderful Yachad Birthright trip she went on from Jan. 12-23. She had a lovely and exciting time, as we saw in all the pictures the organizers sent to the families (with details about the activities) and as was clear to us when we picked her up from JFK at the crack of dawn on the 23rd. This was so great!! Thanks again, Judy and Mordechai Friedlander Dear Rabbi Kurland, It’s difficult to imagine another year has gone by since my friend David Kezner passed away. Michelle recently posted an old photo of him with his children, probably elementary school age, on Facebook. Those little kids are now grown, productive, beautiful adults. It drove home the many years since he died. I lost my mom this past year, and while I was so blessed to have her for more than five decades, I feel the ache and the permanence of loss so much more this year than ever before. I cannot compare it to the tragic loss of David, so young, with such a young family left to grieve for him. My heart aches thinking of his loss. I still miss his special brand of humor, his love of teaching and sharing himself with his colleagues, students, youth group teens, and of course his family. Please accept this donation in his memory. His memory is truly a blessing for me. He is deeply missed. Sincerely, Hani Sandler February 2020 Shevat — Adar 5780 NHC Bulletin Page 25

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February Yahrzeits /‫יארצייט‬/‫יזכור‬ 1 Elizabeth Bauman 9 Norman Pester 17 Louis Solomon Harriet Richtol Morton Metz Margaret Singer Sandra Borenkoff Lynn Zeidner Irving Berkman Pauline Sitver 2 Edith Kovacs Morton M. Metz 18 Daniel S. Klein Helene Cader Alan Schulman Sarah Schwartz Esther Goodman Harvey Green 3 Sarah Stupay Clara White Mison Budak Marvin Sontag Bernard Faerman Mary Kaikow Barnett Blumenthal Louis Klein Julius Reicher 19 Peter Weiss Henry Taraboulos 10 Albert Sperling Yetta Moskowitz Irving Yatchie Jean Cohen Steven Berkowitz Jonas Vogel Samuel Didner Dora Pollack Leon Elias Dora Pollack 4 Norma Steinberg Max M. Levine 11 Louis Lerner 20 Dorothy Green Hortence Sontag 21 Max Estreich 5 Augusta Felenstein Helen Lassaw Max Cohen Emil Judd Paul Estreich Robert Dines Issac Pesner 22 Abraham S. Edelman Jack Katz Max Binenfeld 12 Cynthia Marino Beatrice Shapiro Miriam Schreier Robert Brandenburg Betty Borkon Charles Zitren Stuart Landsman Jean Abrams Seymour S. Fox Herbert Steingart Jerry Richtol George Schweitzer 6 Julius Kaikow 13 Irving Gartenlaub 23 Sylvia Pechman Dennis Roitman Samuel Ratchick 24 Sylvia Horowitz Albert Harap Elias Kupchik 25 Abraham Hartglass Edza Winer Theodore L. Jacobson Josephine Weiner Genia Stolerman Elias Kupchik 26 Dorothy Zuckerman Harriet Malkin 27 Moses Shliferstein 7 Sam Caplan Anna Rosenberg 28 Carl Hans Mary Pesner Harry Peskin Max Weiner 14 Abraham Savitzky Sherwin Patsner Bernard Altman Arthur Weber Alexander Ellenbogen Arlene Rymer Helen Bonn 29 Adele Tuttle Rachel Lea Markowicz Abraham Savitzky Jeffrey Gottschalk Hy Haleo Lillie Hecker Jenny Daichman Daniel Roher 8 Barry R. Warren 15 Otti Zollner Ann Rubin Clara Flachner ✡✡✡✡✡ Max Leffler Sidney Stoll 16 Lillian Schein David Warren David Slotnick Fanny Wittnner Tzvi Frishman Liesel Leib 9 Shirley Oberman Ida Goldblatt Lynn Zeichner Darvin Tzvi Frishman Arline K. Vogel February 2020 Shevat — Adar 5780 NHC Bulletin Page 29

March Yahrzeits /‫יארצייט‬/‫יזכור‬ 1 Ida Buchman 13 Bertha Seidenstein 22 Celia Olitsky Sidney Kantor Gussie Reichner Harry Rubinstein 2 Benjamin Kaplan 14 Benjamin Hurwitz 24 Shirley Low Hilda Blumberg Barbara Harap Beckie Kupchik Shlomo Azran William Kimmel Anna Gordon Bessie Sicklick Hannah Schoenberg Albert Siegel Regina Himmelbrand Sol Chernoff Leon Schertzer Richard Klinger Beckie Kupchik Rose Lehr 15 Golan Scwarcz Celia Kimmel Louis Reiter 25 Helen Schwartz Elias Schwartz Aron Winer 3 Oscar Schenkel Sol Abrams Hilda Reutlinger Adelia Peskin Esther Wachtel Rhoda Roberts 16 Selma Stelzer Gussie Kshonz Bertha Morenberg 26 Kail Housman Soni Gellis Beverly Green Hannah Kayem Morris Drachman Benjamin Fogelman 4 George Rubin Kail Housman Shirely Rubinstein 17 Naomi K. Newman Lena Luftig Sarah Sperber Anna Bernanke Roslyn Porcelli William Casper 27 Sol Adamsky Barry Hoffman Stuart Meltzer 5 Jay Gregory Fuld Lina Schragenheim AbePechman Barry Hoffman 28 Freida Asinofsky Fred Ackerman Roberta Kaplan Fred Gottschalk Max Schweid 6 Betty Aloff 18 Harold Friedman Rose Stelzer Steven Blau 29 Rose Landsman Gustave Fuld Mathew Wunsch Monte Melamed Martin Weinstein Jacob Zuckerman Irving Horowitz Rose Strauss 7 Rose Schuman Stanley Blumenthal 30 Louis Moskowitz Bella Studnitzer Michael Flaster 19 Harry Ackerman 8 Ruth Lipnack Saul Borakove 31 Ricardo Rabinovich 9 Lillian Kurland Betty Solomon 10 Elaine Carl 20 Audrey Roth Hartglass Victor Adler 12 Harry Reiter Jon David Morton Max Levine Eleanor Garfinkel Lillian Warren 21 Elliott Kleinberg Irving Hudesman Sheldon Stelzer Irma Peskin Benjamin Krieg Betty Bloomfield Oliver Canton Reminder to all organizations, groups, and individuals who use our building: Please turn off the lights when you leave the building. House Committee Page 30 NHC Bulletin Shevat — Adar 5780 February 2020

February Anniversaries Mazal Tovs / ‫מזל טוב‬ 1 David & Jana Fisher 19 Michael & Lisa Lieberman 6 Louis & Beth Kaplan 21 Madelaine & William Gallin 16 Serge & Lois Rotjan 25 Lawrence & Leslie Schiller 18 Richard & Robyn Bollinger March Anniversaries Mazal Tovs / ‫מזל טוב‬ 9 Anton & Joy Klein 24 Kieran & Wendy Spelman 13 Jason & Rachel Meltzer 25 Mathew & Lori Dorfman 17 Lawrence & Amy Fox 18 Howard & Rochelle Kowlowitz Charles & Joy Slater 26 Bruce & Renee Schnur Joseph & Sybil Weingast 31 Amy & Barry Kanarek 19 Steven & Shari Winkler Birth Mazal Tovs / ‫מזל טוב‬ Heidi & Alan Coffield on the birth of their grandchild, Liam Robert Nava Claire Rappaport by grandmother, Sharon Rappaport and great grandparents, Estelle & Allan Eisenkraft. Condolences/ íéîåçðú Phyllis Reiner on the death of her husband, Seymour Reiner Adrienne Rubinstein on the death of her husband, Walter Rubinstein Condolences to the family of Eda Kats Speedy Recoveries/ ‫רפואה שלמה‬ ✡✡✡✡✡ Bruce Pollack Harvey Heilbronn Myron Hecker Repairs. Sales. Installation. Joseph Attali Licensed & Insured Cell 845.499.9010 Fax 845 634.4375 5 Chestnut Park Court [email protected] New City, NY 10956 Rockland Lic. No. New Jersey Lic. No. H-17055-AS 13VH09639700 February 2020 Shevat — Adar 5780 NHC Bulletin Page 31

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 E-mail - [email protected] Mail - 411 South Little Tor Road, New City, NY We have gift cards for Shop Rite • Stop & Shop • DeCicco Harold’s • Wegmans 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 your certificates. Page 32 NHC Bulletin Shevat — Adar 5780 February 2020

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. Donations to General Fund Marilyn Brenner & Murry Wolf Condolences to Phyllis Reiner on the death of husband Seymour Reiner Mazal Tov to Flora Silver on the Bat Mitzvah of granddaughter Ava Silver Mazal Tov to John & Ilse Lang in honor of their wedding anniversary Ronnie Drachman Condolences to Gail Berkis on the death of brother Harvey Pechman Condolences to Bertha Braunfeld on the death of her aunt Luna Condolences to Phyllis Reiner on the death of husband Seymour Reiner Condolences to Harvey Steinberg on the death of sister Sondra Ludwin Get well wishes to Myron Hecker In memory of mother Sonia Drachman In memory of grandfather Nathan Blum Mazal Tov to Flora Silver on the Bat Mitzvah of granddaughter Ava Silver Mazal Tov of Rose and Bruce Pollack on the marriage of Rose's son Samuel Fischer to Rachael Spinner Diane & Arthur Fishman Condolences to Phyllis Reiner on the death of husband Seymour Reiner Condolences to Harvey Steinberg on the death of sister Sondra Ludwin Rita & John Fogelman Condolences to Elayna Kirschtel on the death of father Gerald Zakim Condolences to Michael Morenberg on the death of father Frederic Morenberg Condolences to Marion Reichner on the death of husband Henry Condolences to Phyllis Reiner on the death of husband Seymour Reiner Condolences to Bob Slotnick on the death of wife Leah Slotnick Condolences to Harvey Steinberg on the death of sister Sondra Ludwin Mazal Tov to Flora Silver on the Bat Mitzvah of granddaughter Ava Silver Marion & Milton Fuld Condolences to Phyllis Reiner on the death of husband Seymour Reiner Mazal Tov to Flora Silver on the Bat Mitzvah of granddaughter Ava Silver Mazal Tov to Rabbi Paul and Gerri Kurland on the engagement of their son Yoni to Kat February 2020 Shevat — Adar 5780 NHC Bulletin Page 33

Samuel Geffen In memory of father Israel Geffen Bernetta & Andrew Gordon Condolences to Phyllis Reiner on the death of husband Seymour Reiner Mazal Tov to Estelle Eisenkraft on being honored by the Development Corporation for Israel Bonds Arlene & Myron Hecker Condolences to Phyllis Reiner on the death of husband Seymour Reiner Condolences to Gail Berkis on the death of brother Harvey Pechman Mazal Tov to Flora Silver on the Bat Mitzvah of granddaughter Ava Silver Mazal Tov to Rabbi Paul and Gerri Kurland on the engagement of their son Yoni to Kat Gail & Michael Kaiser Mazal Tov of Rose and Bruce Pollack on the marriage of Rose's son Samuel Fischer to Rachael Spinner Michael Kaiser In memory of mother, Laura Kaiser Ellie Kantrowitz Mazal Tov to Claire Gondelman in honor of her birthday Mazal Tov to John & Ilse Lang in honor of their wedding anniversary Mazal Tov to MyrnalSchenkel on the marriage of her granddaughter Jenna Behar to Gershon Felberbaum Michelle Kezner In memory of father Bernard Knippel Helene & Ira Kornstein Condolences to ElaynaKirschtel on the death of father Gerald Zakim Condolences to Phyllis Reiner on the death of husband Seymour Reiner Corey & Ari Maas Condolences to Marion Reichner on the death of husband Henry Amy & Ralph Marchese Condolences to Michael Morenberg on the death of father Frederic Morenberg Condolences to Marion Reichner on the death of husband Henry Sid Moskowitz Condolences to Phyllis Reiner on the death of husband Seymour Reiner Condolences to Bob Slotnick on the death of wife Leah Slotnick Get well wishes to Myron Hecker Henny & Werner Neuburger Condolences to Marion Reichner on the death of husband Henry Condolences to Bob Slotnick on the death of wife Leah Slotnick Eliott Newman Condolences to Phyllis Reiner on the death of husband Seymour Reiner Condolences to Bob Slotnick on the death of wife Leah Slotnick In memory of mother Regina Newman In memory of father Isadore Newman Rhoda Patsner Condolences to Phyllis Reiner on the death of husband Seymour Reiner Page 34 NHC Bulletin Shevat — Adar 5780 February 2020

Sheila & Allen Reiter Mazal Tov of Rose and Bruce Pollack on the marriage of Rose's son Samuel Fischer to Rachael Spinner Mazal Tov to Flora Silver on the Bat Mitzvah of granddaughter Ava Silver Adrienne & Walter Rubinstein Condolences to Phyllis Reiner on the death of husband Seymour Reiner David Rubinstein Condolences to Harvey Steinberg on the death of sister Sondra Ludwin Myrna Schenkel Condolences to Michael Morenberg on the death of his father Frederic Morenberg Condolences to Marion Reichner on the death of husband Henry Condolences to Jeff Schragenheim on the death of his mother Esther Schragenheim Cynthia & Philip Schneider Condolences to Bob Slotnick on the death of wife Leah Slotnick Renee & Bruce Schnur Mazal Tov to Arlene Hecker in honor of her birthday Tillie Schwartz Condolences to Gail Berkis on the death of brother Harvey Pechman Condolences to Phyllis Reiner on the death of husband Seymour Reiner Mazal Tov to Henny and Walter Neuburger in honor of their wedding anniversary Peggy & Jeff Tepper Condolences to Bob Slotnick on the death of wife Leah Slotnick Condolences to Phyllis Reiner on the death of husband Seymour Reiner Mazal Tov to Flora Silver on the Bat Mitzvah of granddaughter Ava Silver Marilyn Wechsler Condolences to Lester Moskowitz on the death of his wife Rena Moskowitz Condolences to Harvey Steinberg on the death of sister Sondra Ludwin Mazal Tov to Flora Silver on the Bat Mitzvah of granddaughter Ava Silver Mazal Tov to Joyce Mattaway on her granddaughter Sasha Pezenik being admitted to Hofstra Law School Mazal Tov of Rose and Bruce Pollack on the marriage of Rose's son Samuel Fischer to Rachael Spinner Sybil & Joseph Weingast Mazal Tov to Estelle Eisenkraft on being honored by the Development Corporation for Israel Bonds Meryl Wolff In memory of mother Evelyn Lefkowitz Charyl Zweigbaum In memory of grandmother Helen Plazure Eric Zweigbaum In memory of grandmother Sonia Reiff Hebrew School Fund Kari and Jeff Kleinberg Condolences to Phyllis Reiner on the death of husband Seymour Reiner Adrienne, Scott, Brandon, Arianna, & Ilyssa Milich Condolences to Elayna Kirschtel on the death of father Gerald Zakim February 2020 Shevat — Adar 5780 NHC Bulletin Page 35

New Building Fund Phyllis & Kenneth Benjamin Condolences to Gail Berkis on the death of brother Harvey Pechman Condolences to ElaynaKirschtel on the death of father Gerald Zakim Condolences to Lester Moskowitz on the death of his wife Rena Moskowitz Condolences to Phyllis Reiner on the death of husband Seymour Reiner Condolences to Harvey Steinberg on the death of sister Sondra Ludwin Mazal Tov to Flora Silver on the Bat Mitzvah of granddaughter Ava Silver Mazal Tov of Rose and Bruce Pollack on the marriage of Rose's son Samuel Fischer to Rachael Spinner Ronnie Drachman Condolences to Marion Reichner on the death of husband Henry Elinor & Alan Farber Condolences to Gail Berkis on the death of brother Harvey Pechman Mazal Tov to Flora Silver on the Bat Mitzvah of granddaughter Ava Silver Ilse & John Lang Condolences to Gail Berkis on the death of brother Harvey Pechman Condolences to ElaynaKirschtel on the death of father Gerald Zakim Condolences to Lester Moskowitz on the death of his wife Rena Moskowitz Condolences to Phyllis Reiner on the death of husband Seymour Reiner Condolences to Bob Slotnick on the death of wife Leah Slotnick Mazal Tov to Flora Silver on the Bat Mitzvah of granddaughter Ava Silver Mazal Tov to Rabbi Paul and Gerri Kurland on the engagement of their son Yoni to Kat Mazal Tov of Rose and Bruce Pollack on the marriage of Rose's son Samuel Fischer to Rachael Spinner Sid Moskowitz Mazal Tov to Marion Fuld in honor of her birthday Mazal Tov to Vi Pollack in honor of her birthday Mazal Tov to Adrienne Rubinstein in honor of her birthday Mazal Tov to Judy and Mordechai Friedlander in honor of their wedding anniversary Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Estelle Eisenkraft In memory of father Albert Ashkenas Estelle & Allan Eisenkraft Condolences to Bob Slotnick on the death of wife Leah Slotnick Mazal Tov of Rose and Bruce Pollack on the marriage of Rose's son Samuel Fischer to Rachael Spinner Mazal Tov to Flora Silver on the Bat Mitzvah of granddaughter Ava Silver Amy Marchese In memory of grandfather Isadore Vogel Dianne & Paul Rice Mazal Tov to Rabbi Paul and Gerri Kurland on the engagement of their son Yoni to Kat Susan Saffar & Paul Van Alstyne Mazal Tov to Rabbi Paul and Gerri Kurland on the engagement of their son Yoni to Kat Joseph Weingast In memory of father Solomon Weingast Page 36 NHC Bulletin Shevat — Adar 5780 February 2020

Shabbos Club Mara Karg In memory of father Max Mittleman Joan Kaufman In memory of mother Minna Kaufman Howard Kowlowitz In memory of mother Ruth Kowlowitz Tillie Schwartz In memory of father William Meltzer Flora Silver Condolences to Gail Berkis on the death of brother Harvey Pechman Condolences to Phyllis Reiner on the death of husband Seymour Reiner Margie Wineburgh In memory of brother Michael Gardner Bible Dr. Jay and Regina Levine In honor of Estelle & Allan Eisenkraft's great granddaughter Nava Claire Rappaport Cynthia & Philip & Adam Schneider In memory of Seymour Reiner Marion Fuld, Rhoda Patsner& Myrna Schenkel In memory of Charlie Braunfeld Minyan Prayer Book Rhoda Patsner In memory of Henry Reichner BECOME A SHABBAT SPONSOR KIDDUSH Saturday morning: Sponsor/co-sponsor for any reason Contact Catering at 708-9181 or 624-0948 ONEG Friday evening: Sponsor/co-sponsor or honor your child’s birthday at the ap- propriate Family Service De Cicco’s Has a New Community Rebate Program At all DeCicco’s Supermarkets BEFORE you check out Mention Nanuet Hebrew Center or Rebate #608 And a percentage of your receipt will be rebated to NHC (Cannot be done after you check-out) February 2020 Shevat — Adar 5780 NHC Bulletin Page 37

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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!! Did you know? Cantor Kanarek posts many of the prayers that we sing every weekend online. Go to www.nanuethc.org. Select “From the Bimah” then “Cantor” and then “Music and Prayer Page.” 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. February 2020 Shevat — Adar 5780 NHC Bulletin Page 39

Nanuet Hebrew Center Non-Profit Org. 411 S. Little Tor Road U.S. POSTAGE New City, New York 10956 Paid RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Monsey, NY Permit No. 5409 DATED MATERIAL Do not delay 845-356-8600 15 State Street, Spring Valley, NY 10977