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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] July-August 2019 Sivan—Tamuz—Av 5779 Volume 48, Number 11 This 500-year old map that depicts the destruction of the Temple as witnessed by Christians is a rare find. The National Library of Israel In commemoration of the Ninth of Av, the day of mourning and fasting marking the destruction of Temple, the National Library of Israel last year presented this ancient map printed in Hartmann Schedel’s large world Chronical. The Chronical, an early modern book, published in 1493 in the German city of Nuremberg was an ambitious undertaking. It contained an overview of world history from the creation of the world until that time. The book boasts a mass of illustrations drawn by the leading artists of the time and was only made possible due to the invention of the printing press. The map illustrated the destruction of Jerusalem and depicts the Temple going up in flames. However, this is not an illustration of Jerusalem during the Second Temple period and a description of the Jews who lived there. It is rather the printing of an engraving depicting Jerusalem’s Christian sites alongside the Temple, typical to the 14th- 15th centuries. It is fascinating though, that the text accompanying the map describes the history of the destructions of Jerusalem – first, the destruction of the First Temple by Nebuchadnezzar, the destruction of the Second Temple by Titus, the Temple vessels being looted, the execution of Shimon bar Giora in Rome, and finally, Jerusalem being turned into AeliaCapitolina, the Roman colony built upon the ruins of the holy city. The author of the text relates that the city was later held for short periods of time by other Western and Crusader kings—but they did not manage to hold it for long against armies of Islam. According to the author, in 1493 the city was under the control of Mohammed’s battalions, which Schedel refers to as “a nation of sin.”

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 Candle lighting times (NYC area only) For your information… Dates Starts Ends Rabbi Kurland (845)623-0407 [email protected] July 5-6 8:12 9:20 Cantor [email protected] July 12-13 8:10 9:16 Tamar Luscher [email protected] July 19-20 8:05 9:11 Gift Shop [email protected] July 26-27 8:00 9:04 John Fogelman-Ritual Co-Chairperson Emeritus August 2-3 7:52 8:55 Cynthia Schneider,Peggy [email protected] Judy Friedlander [email protected]* August 9-10 7:44 8:45 Judi Sees [email protected] August 16-17 7:35 8:35 All contributions for the Bulletin must be August 23-24 7:25 8:24 received by the 15th of the month for publication the following month, subject to space availability August 30-31 7:14 8:12 and editor's approval. Contributions may also be edited as necessary. 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. When emailing posters or pictures please send them as JPG or PDF attachments, not in the body of the email. Page 2 NHC Bulletin Sivan—Tamuz—Av 5779 July—August 2019

In This Issue: Congregational Meeting, Bruce Pollack . . . . . .4 Hazak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 From the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Sisterhood Slate for 2019-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Life Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 My Friend Selma, by Marilyn Brenner . . . . . .10 Tzedakah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Selma’s Blintz Casserole, by Donna Smith . . .11 The office will be closed July 1st – 7th No evening minyan on Thursday, July 4th 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] July—August 2019 Sivan—Tamuz—Av 5779 NHC Bulletin Page 3

NHC Congregational Meeting Summary Thursday, June 13, 2019 Bruce Pollack To Members, Thank you to all of our NHC Congregants who joined us earlier this evening at our annual Congregational Meeting. Mazal Tov to Jeff Schragenheim and Gail Kaiser, our NHC Co- Presidents for the upcoming year; along with our Vice Presidents for the upcoming year, Andrew Toplitsky and David Katz. The following is our full slate of Officers and Trustees for the year (July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020): Presidents: Jeff Schragenheim and Gail Kaiser Vice Presidents: Andrew Toplitsky and David Katz Treasurer: Nathan Schlanger Financial Secretary: Jeffrey Tepper Corresponding Secretary: Charyl Zweigbaum Recording Secretary: Jay Jaffe Immediate Past Presidents: Adam Sayer and Bruce Pollack 1-Year Trustees: Jay Jaffe, Charles Markowitz, Michael Moore, Ira Rifken, Adam Sayer, Jeffrey Tepper and Andrew Toplitsky 2-Year Trustees: Marrick Bernstein, Gail Kaiser, David Katz, Andres Rabinovich, Nathan Schlanger, Jeff Schragenheim and Donna Smith (Sisterhood Representative) 3-Year Trustees: Valerie Ezra, Jessica Gottlieb, Roslyn Hurwitz, Bruce Pollack, Wendy Spelman, Charyl Zweigbaum and Mitch Spiegel (Men's Club Representative) We appreciate your strong and positive support - with unanimous or overwhelming majority approval of all items brought up for vote. These included acceptance of minutes of the June 2018 meeting, vote of confidence to enable the NHC Board and/or its appointed committee to continue to negotiate in good faith with the leaders of Temple Beth Shalom in order to form a partnership to share a single building and combine operations, approval of Cantor Kanarek's contract and Rabbi Kurland's contract extension, acceptance of the proposed budget for the upcoming year, and approval of slate of Officers and Board of Directors. We also wish to thank Paul Borsuk, who has stepped down from the Board, for his many years of outstanding service. L'Shalom. NHC's Co-Presidents for the upcoming year (July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020): Gail Kaiser and Jeff Schragenheim Page 4 NHC Bulletin Sivan—Tamuz—Av 5779 July—August 2019

From the President To be honest with you, I had very little interest in writing something for the summer bulletin. My thoughts have been preoccupied with summer, and the ending of another school year. I have also been quite busy preparing for the Congregational Meeting, and spending time with the negotiations of the co-location plan with Temple Beth Shalom. Therefore, I thought I would share a very interesting article about one of my favorite subjects. I hope you enjoy it. Jeff Schragenheim, President Why Are Jews Funny? By Mark Horowitz Dec. 1, 2017 JEWISH COMEDY A Serious History By Jeremy Dauber 364 pp. W.W. Norton & Company. $28.95. Were Jews always funny? For most of their history they had a reputation, at least among their gentile neighbors, for being humorless and glum. But in 1978, Time magazine claimed that 80 percent of all stand-up comedians in the United States were Jewish. So either Jews got funnier, or they were just funny all along and nobody noticed. There are plenty of theories to explain Jewish humor — most devised by Jews. Saul Bellow, channeling his inner Kierkegaard, thought Jewish humor combined “laughter and trembling.” Freud believed Jewish humor was a defense mechanism: a form of sublimated aggression that lets victims of persecution safely cope with their condition. Or as Mel Brooks put it: “If they’re laughing, how can they bludgeon you to death?” In “Jewish Comedy: A Serious History,” the Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber skates through more than 2,000 years of material without ever settling on one overarching theory. Instead, in the manner of a field biologist, he lays out a detailed taxonomy of Jewish humor: seven categories to cover everything from the Book of Esther to “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” with one chapter devoted to each category. There’s a chapter for humor about anti-Semitism; one for satirical humor; one for highbrow wit and wordplay; another for theological or philosophical humor; and a vaguely defined catchall subgenus, the comedy of disguise, that somehow covers all the work of Franz Kafka, Marcel Proust, the Marx Brothers and Jerry Seinfeld. July—August 2019 Sivan—Tamuz—Av 5779 NHC Bulletin Page 5

Instead of a chronological history, Dauber’s systematic approach samples Jewish history from beginning to end in each chapter, with illustrations from the Bible, 18th-century Yiddish drama and Lena Dunham’s “Girls.” Then he rewinds the tape for the next chapter and starts again. Seven times. It makes for frustrating and repetitive reading. “The Bible,” as Dauber eventually confesses, “is not funny,” but that doesn’t stop him. Is the Book of Esther amusing enough to warrant seven different exegeses? Funny you should ask. What starts out as a quirky conceit rapidly devolves into an annoying tic. Because of all the circling back, Dauber tries to keep readers oriented with awkward phrases like “as we’ve mentioned earlier,” “we’ve already spoken about,” “we’ve already encountered Rabbi Gamaliel in an earlier chapter,” or this: “Considering Jews and space leads us back to Woody Allen.” Nonetheless, this narrative straitjacket doesn’t keep Dauber, a serious scholar of Yiddish and Hebrew literature, from making original points along the way. There are thoughtful mini essays on Philip Roth and Kafka, for example. On Kafka, Dauber argues that his subversive comedy is distinctly Jewish because it mocks the pretensions of scientific certainty that papers over the irrational forces controlling our lives. Kafka’s stories convey “the monstrously misunderstood distortions peeking out, in a way so horrible that you just have to laugh.” Dauber’s preferred subject, though, is contemporary Jewish-American film and television comedy. Larry David’s work gets more attention than Kafka or Roth. Unfortunately, most of the commentary on figures like David, Jerry Lewis, Mike Nichols and Judd Apatow is not particularly new or original. He’s better when he sticks to the areas where he holds a scholarly advantage. The fascinating but too-brief sections on 18th- and 19th-century Yiddish drama are startling. Who knew how much German-Jewish comedy was focused on mocking the more pious Jews of Eastern Europe, ridiculing them as foolish, corrupt and sexually perverse country bumpkins. The Jewish minority in Berlin were betting on assimilation and acceptance, trying to distance themselves from their more alien landsmen to the east. Though, in retrospect, who were the bigger fools? This is where the absence of any grand unifying theory feels like a cop-out. Dauber is more comfortable with the triumph of Jewish-American comedy than with the dreary denouement of the European branch. He quotes Freud’s sly observation, “I do not know whether there are many other instances of a people making fun to such a degree of their own character,” but he’s reluctant to dig too deeply into this masochistic strain in Jewish humor. You’ll find more nuance in Ruth Wisse’s book, “No Joke: Making Jewish Humor,” which covers the same ground, but with a greater willingness to probe the ways in which Jewish humor made too much of a virtue out of weakness and passivity. Page 6 NHC Bulletin Sivan—Tamuz—Av 5779 July—August 2019

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Do you need community service hours? Would you like to help the environment and the NHC? We are looking for a few volunteers to come to the Shul once a week to pick up the recyclable items (paper and plastic) and bring them to proper recycling bins. The town does not pick up these items from the NHC. If you are interested and would like to volunteer, please call Kari@845-708-9181 De Cicco’s Has a New Community Rebate Program At all DeCicco’s Supermarkets BEFORE you check out Mention Nanuet Hebrew Center or Rebate #622 And a percentage of your receipt will be rebated to NHC (Cannot be done after you check-out) 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. Page 8 NHC Bulletin Sivan—Tamuz—Av 5779 July—August 2019

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My Friend, Selma Marilyn Brenner The phone rang and a strange woman introduced herself as my new neighbor. She had a request. Would I please invite her daughter, Judy to my daughter, Beth’s fourth birthday party. Thinking, “Hmm..that’s a little bit chutzpdik” but not wanting to upset a new neighbor, I acquiesced. This was the beginning of an almost sixty-year friendship between Selma Stelzer and myself. Over the years that followed, our families participated in a multitude of simchot—six B’nai Mitzvot, six weddings, the birth of grandchildren and even great-grandchildren. So many holidays celebrated together—Erev Kol Nidre dinner with us—break-the-fast with the Stelzers, New Year’s Eve with the Langs (which became New Year’s Day when we couldn’t stay up till midnight). Selma and I had a great deal in common. We were both teachers, we each had three children (her youngest and my oldest became fast friends), we were both committed to Judaism and we both loved to read. How does one portray the essence of a human being in a few short paragraphs? I’ll try. First and foremost, Selma was a mother. She was there for her children, Linda, Matthew and Judy, under the most trying of circumstances. Selma was a teacher par excellance. She bubbled over with excitement over school projects. Years after they left her classroom, students (and their parents) spoke of her with fondness and admiration. Selma was a devoted wife to Irwin. She tolerated years of going on his sailboat even though she was a prime candidate for seasickness. She even tolerated his ornery dog, Clyde. Not too many marriages last sixty-five years nowadays. Selma was the matriarch of her family. The youngest of three children, she was so proud of her brother, Morty, the artist and her sister, Phyllis the concert pianist. (When asked about her talents, she replied, “I bake”). Selma made a tradition of Rosh HaShona dinner by hosting her entire extended family—sister, brother, inlaws, nieces, nephews, grandchildren. Selma was a wonderful hostess and an extraordinary chef. Sometimes, she would go a bit overboard, like the Thanksgiving dinner that had twelve guests and thirteen home-made desserts! Selma and Irwin were members of the Nanuet Hebrew Center for sixty-two years. Over the years, Selma participated in so many functions of the Center—Sisterhood, education committee, fund- raising, Israel affairs, Rabbi’s Monday class, mailing committee, and so many others. In addition to her involvement in shul-related activities, Selma was an active Hadassah member, deeply involved in the Israel Bonds Committee and what was then UJA. The Steltzers visited Israel many times—the last time for their grandson, Sam’s Bar Mitzvah. For all her sterling attributes, the one most meaningful to me is Selma as a friend. She was a friend to me during the best of times, but more importantly, she was there for me during the dark days. Our friendship was such that we began every morning with a phone call—just checking in. I began to worry about her when during our morning call, she could not seem to remember what day of the week it was. Unfortunately, this was the beginning of her decline into Alzheimer’s. Selma’s passing shocked me. I had just spoken to her the previous day and she sounded like Selma. The only consolation I have is that she quietly left this world while having breakfast with her husband. Selma has so many who will miss her—friends and family. Rest in peace, dear friend. Page 10 NHC Bulletin Sivan—Tamuz—Av 5779 July—August 2019

Selma Stelzer’s Famous Blintze Casserole Donna Smith On Saturday, June 8th, the Nanuet Hebrew Center honored Selma Stelzer who passed away in March. She was a congregant for 60+ years. At that service, I learned so much about her. Selma was very active in Sisterhood in many different roles. Her final role was reporting on Israeli affairs. She was very knowledgeable and her love of Israel was apparent. One of my memories of Selma is how beautiful and stylish she was. Also, she loved to cook and bake. She submitted several recipes to the NHC Sisterhood cookbook. On the day she was honored, I chose two of her recipes and made them for that kiddush. When I was preparing the recipes, there were a few times that I wished Selma was standing next to me to answer my questions and show me how she did it. These dishes received so many compliments and there were numerous requests for her Blintz Casserole recipe because it was delicious! Thank you Selma! I will be making this again in the future! July—August 2019 Sivan—Tamuz—Av 5779 NHC Bulletin Page 11

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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! July—August 2019 Sivan—Tamuz—Av 5779 NHC Bulletin Page 13

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Hazak It’s summertime and this is a good time to reflect back on what has happened at HAZAK over the past few years. We have had numerous trips, including a trip to the Jewish Museum in Manhattan and several trips to Hyde Park. And of course, there was our trip to Niagara Falls. We had a guest speaker from health services and a comedian, just to mention a few. To improve our health, we did chair exercises. To show off our artistic talents, we painted rocks and tiles. And to improve our brain function, we played a game of Mexican dominoes, which everyone enjoyed. Now is the time to start planning activities for next year. We have had preliminary suggestions for such items as a cruise, a trip to a museum, possibly going to a casino, or just attending a movie, made for grownups. Come join us at our next meeting on Thursday, July 11 at 12:00 to get involved with the planning of these and other events. Although our meeting is normally held the first Thursday of the month, this month the first Thursday is July 4th and it’s my wife’s birthday. Happy Birthday Diane! Our treasurer has informed us that your dues for the next year will be due at this meeting. Again, this year we have been able to maintain our dues at just $18.00. We accept cash, check, credit card, money order, travelers checks, and green stamps (although we accept green stamps, they won’t cover the cost of the dues). Here’s a little goodie I found in the AARP Bulletin that I thought you might like as you plan for vacation: He — How was your vacation? She — So there I was riding my horse with giraffes on both sides and a lion on my heels. He— Oh my! What did you do? She — Hung on for dear life until the merry-go-round stopped. Arthur Fishman, Your happy, friendly, cheerful, smiling, laughing, forgetful bulletin contributor— celebrating his 50th wedding anniversary. With the helpful assistance from my ghost writer and technical advisor. P.S. Breaking News: HAZAK is going to on a trip to West Point on Thursday, August 1. Please let us know by July 15 if you plan on attending as we will be arranging carpools. The cost is approximately $16.00 per person. You must be a member to attend. July—August 2019 Sivan—Tamuz—Av 5779 NHC Bulletin Page 15

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 We have gift cards for 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 16 NHC Bulletin Sivan—Tamuz—Av 5779 July—August 2019

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] July—August 2019 Sivan—Tamuz—Av 5779 NHC Bulletin Page 17

In Our Mailbox Dear Rabbi Kurland & NHC Family, We want to thank Rabbi Kurland for his meaningful words about us at the JCC Wall of Giving evening. We also appreciate the NHC participating on the Wall of Giving in our honor. We are extremely thankful for your generosity. We also want to recognize the many NHC congregants who support our Wall of Giving annually, those who were able to attend, as well as those who had other commitments. With gratitude, Estelle & Allan Eisenkraft It is again our pleasure to have the Nanuet Hebrew Center share our joy. We were doubly blessed this past month to be able to enjoy the marriage of our oldest granddaughter and attend the celebration in Florence Italy and then to participate in the Bris of our first great-grandson in Israel. We are truly delighted that we were able to be at both Simchas and to share in these events. Shalom John and Ilse Lang Dear Rabbi Kurland, Thank you for doing such a wonderful job at my mother-in-law’s funeral. Sincerely, Roberta Fenster Dear NHC Family, Thank you for the anniversary cards and Leagrams. Warmly, Kari & Jeff Kleinberg Page 18 NHC Bulletin Sivan—Tamuz—Av 5779 July—August 2019

Thank you so much for your donation to Friends of Yad LaKashish/Lifeline for the Old. As always, thank you! Friends of Yad LaKashish/Lifeline for the Old Dear Rabbi Kurland, Thank you very much for your pledge in support of our 2019-2020 Wall of Giving. The names of all our contributors will be listed on the Wall of Giving on June 12, 2019 which is located in the lobby of the JCC. Your financial support is extremely important to us as the JCC relies heavily on contributions to fund our programs. Thanks to generous friends like you, we can continue to provide the quality programs and services we bring to the community. Sincerely, Elena R. Heydt Director of Donor Relations Dear Rabbi Kurland, Thank you for your generous gift to American Friends of Magen David Adorn. Each gift you send to AFMDA helps to provide the lifesaving equipment and supplies that benefit more than 650,000 people treated by MDA each year. It is crucial that our emergency vehicles are equipped to give life-saving care at the scene of an emergency and in transit to a hospital. With gratitude, David M. Frankel Chief Executive Officer Dear Rabbi Kurland, Thank you so much for your recent gift to AJC (American Jewish Committee). The ongoing support of generous friends like you means that our voice is heard throughout the United States and across the world. As you know, AJC works constantly to safeguard our most cherished values. Every day, we combat anti-Semitism and extremism; fight on behalf of the Jewish people; promote Israel’s rightful place among the nations; and work to build mutual respect and understanding. Through our unique global architecture and unparalleled access to world leaders, AJC is able to impact opinion and policy at the highest levels. With deepest appreciation, David Harris Chief Executive Officer Edward and Sandra Meyer Office of the CEO Dear Rabbi Kurland, Please accept our sincere appreciation for your recent contribution to AIPAC. In the months ahead, we look forward to working with you on many new initiatives to further strengthen the U.S.- Israel relationship and to provide for a safe and secure state of Israel. Your support will allow AIPAC to continue our work with Congress to: • Secure vital U.S. security assistance for Israel. • Strengthen U.S-Israel strategic cooperation . • Oppose Iranian aggression and nuclear ambitions. • Defend Israel from malicious economic efforts. Sincerely, Mort Fridman Howard Kohr President Chief Executive Officer July—August 2019 Sivan—Tamuz—Av 5779 NHC Bulletin Page 19

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July Yahrzeits /‫יארצייט‬/‫יזכור‬ 1 Sylvia Golub 13 Frances Schwarz 21 Samuel Weiner Oscar Scheiner Edith Leder 22 Joseph Coffield Allan Quinn Margaret Kalish Edward Horn Agnes Lieberman 2 Mary Weissman Selma Newman Morris Schwartz Renee Drachman Ida Meltzer Heidi Kurland 14 Irving Plotch 23 Joseph Karel Alfred Binder Ann Blassberg 3 Jerome Bernstein Sonia Frishman Susan Cozewith Lucille Maurer David Hirsch William Drachman Leonard Stutman Eileen Rubinstein Sidney Borkon Sonia Frishman Rae Kass 4 Josephine Honig Max Siegel 24 Norman Roth Philip Wiener Dorothy Reiss 25 Tillie Eisen Ruth Sperber 5 Abraham Wechsler 15 Lucille Segal Frank Dollard Isidor Geringer 16 Anna Weitzen Michael Leftkowitz 26 Herman Gertler 6 Morris Weissman Ruth Fisher Max Metzger Anna Powers Mendel Hoffman Moses Weintraub Sandra Fletcher Sophie Altneu Alberto Hasson Ruth Balestreri David Schwartz 27 Sol Solomon Jacob Rubin Marcia Kaplan Murray Bollinger Bruce Rubin 17 Samuel Person Sarah Kolba George Wolff Gutman Yokell Elise Pins Hyman Friedman 28 Ann Waldman 7 Justin Berkowitz Herbert Tansky 29 Victor Hellwege Lenore Rosenkrantz Herbert Fox 30 Israel Cohen Frank Schneider Raphael Damesek 8 Jason Edelstein Edward Schoenberg Anna Elias Elaine Herrman Helen Pfeffer Morris Pollack Frieda Blecher 18 Hyman Rose Joseph Cohen Stephen Snow Brian James Bandremer 31 Joseph Fenster Reina Klein Arnold Fox Anita Rosenthal Sol Martin Beverly Pilavin Morris Kessner Edna Newfield Celia Kaplan Samuel Wineburgh Naomi Page Fannie Siegel Stephen Snow 19 Israel Swire Fred Blum 9 Rose Taraboulos Walter Rose 10 Moses Plitt Rosaline Weingast 20 Adina Berkowitz Sury Fayxman Florence Dorfman 11 Rose Pinkus 21 Sabina Diamond Luis Rosental Harold Cohen Andrew Singer William Levine Sara Saroff 12 Rose Yatchie Lucille Weinger Deborah Pinzow Cemetery plots are still available. Call the NHC office at (845) 708-9181 Page 24 NHC Bulletin Sivan—Tamuz—Av 5779 July—August 2019

August Yahrzeits /‫יארצייט‬/‫יזכור‬ 2 Arnold Kanarek 13 Beatrice Schwartz 23 Dora Sperber Moshe Schlanger Gitel Swire 24 Morris Appel Sharon Schwartz 14 Ellen Gersten William Daitchman 3 Ruth Kagan Joan Schleimer Sonia Friedman Mollie Schneider Manny Meltzer Franklyn Taub 15 Molly Brown Walter Reutlinger Leslie Kurland 25 Solomon Blassberg 4 Paula Brauer Lewis H. Metz 26 Abram Cosnowsky Sol Gilston Hyman Friedman Israel Madinek 17 J ack Scheumann Sidney Gaffen Sara Richter Ted Semegran Rae Pozensky George Sichel 6 Ernest Hurwitz 18 Joseph Cohen 27 Pesach Bash 7 Neil Kirschtel Marc DeLaFuente Seymour Berkowitz Jeanette Hurwitz Norman Greene Samuel Tepper David Trachman Helene Greenstein 8 Howard S. Cohen Sol Kowlowitz 19 Hyman Berkis 28 Gisele Barnett Helen Feldman Howard Blumberg Charles DeLaFuente Benjamin Lefkowitz Matthew Scott Fenster Allen McLeroy Harry Markowitz Mollie Friedman Gilbert Musinger Estelle Vegosen David Gross Elsie Pomerantz 9 Frank Beck Shirley Gursky 29 Gloria Kessler Marilyn Gelfman Theda Judd Rise Ronnie Lambert Anne Klinger Carol Rosenberg Jennie Rahm Nathan Metlitz Ruth Schenkel Lillian Solomon Sylvia Millman Harold Vogel 30 Lester Leder 10 Dora Friedman Walter C. Marshall Helen Kirsner 20 Sarah Gilston Oren Warter Dora Meyerhoff Bertha Herman 31 Alice Goldberg Rose Schweid Miriam C. Klein Abraham Sperber 11 Rose Berkman Max Markowicz Rose Bishop Philip Markowitz Nathan Ostrow Rose Seidman Rhoda Shaievitz Abraham Sopher 21 Mayer Luskin 12 Kenneth Lyman Sol Roitman Charles Stark Lillian Solomon 13 Marcel Alexander Sheldon Spindel William Gersh Frances Groder 22 Alfred Shapiro Theresa Klein 23 Samuel Adelson Stewart Berkis Minna Fuchs Nellie Scheiner Condolences/ ‫תנחומים‬ ✡✡✡✡✡ David Fenster on the death of his mother, Frances Fenster Hayley Lambert on the death of her father, Steven Lambert July—August 2019 Sivan—Tamuz—Av 5779 NHC Bulletin Page 25

September Yahrzeits /‫יארצייט‬/‫יזכור‬ 1 Arnold Reisler 10 Claire Schneider 20 Murray Mandelbaum William Resin Leona Shliferstein Solomon Pincus Clara Salomon 11 Max Alexander 21 Dorothy Israel 2 Martin Burns Suzanne Auerbach 22 Lenny Baumoehl Abe Pearlman Marvin Finkelstein Samuel Rymer Rita Goldberg Dora Lifshitz Gertrude Scheiner Joseph Rosenfeld 3 Morris Benjamin Guta Zucker 23 Sidney Balaban Joseph Bonn Sandi Rudin Rita Reisler 12 Samuel Fried Steven Jay Weinberg Sol Rogozyk Morris B. Solomon Max Yokell Harriet Studnitzer Leonard Weiner 24 Rebecca Cohen Bertha Schwartz 4 Ada Cohen 13 Gerald Sciallia Carl Weinger Victoria Ezra Chaim Stolerman 25 George Casper Albert Lehr 26 Catherine Canton Phyllis Woltshock 14 Simon Berger Leon Pinzow Tom Ellenbogen Ettie Sherman 5 Raymond Farber Justin Gorelich Meta Strauss Irving M. Osias Lester Klein Joseph Weisfeld Donald Nadel 27 Abraham Berger 6 Sarah Bertin Morton Joel Pozensky Sheila Fox Mimi Hershman Harold Segall Nettie Gardner Alice Mendelson Anna Toledo Richard Hollander Abraham Rudnitsky Esther Toledo Carl P. Schreier 15 Alice Rothman 28 Henrietta Feinberg Eugene Ten Brink Rose Rose 7 Frieda Goodheart Rabbi Eliyahu Rosenholtz Gertrude Karp 16 Frank Cohen Dora Schwabish Marion Klarfeld Lois Cohen 29 Louis Neuberger May Fink Joseph Page 8 Helen Knippel Sarah Gottlieb Moses Schaller Rose C. Metz Mark Levy 30 Eugene Darvin Gertrude Zowader Henry Nelson 17 Lenore E. Braunfeld Nathan Tuttle 9 William Altneu Rose Fishman Phyllis Gross Atara Geffen Myrtle Ludlow Cynthia Kirshner Bonnie Resnick Kurt Wanger Solomon Taraboulos Sidney Vegosen 18 Sam Berkman Tillie Wechsler 10 Benjamin M. Buchman Milton Hausner 19 Louis Kaufman Seymour Kaplan Sarah Catarevas Sheidlower Morris Kaufherr Family Metzger 20 Helene Alexander Alan Schenkel Samuel Aufgang Nettie Leffler Graduation Mazal Tovs / ‫מזל טוב‬ Claire & Joel Gondelman on the graduation of their grandson, Jameson Gondelman from High School Page 26 NHC Bulletin Sivan—Tamuz—Av 5779 July—August 2019

July Anniversaries Mazal Tovs / ‫מזל טוב‬ 2 Gregg and Leslie Rockower 10 Andrew and Beth Tenzer 3 Craig and Rachel Cohen Laurie & Scott Bandremer Lynne and Robert Garfinkel 15 Michael and Ellen Moore 4 Randy and Karyn Kurtz 19 Nathan and Sandi Schreier 5 Harvey and Sandra Heilbronn 25 John Hecht and Ronnie Moritz 28 Steve and Sarah Olijarczk Sharon & Frank Petrocelli 30 Michael and Gail Berkis 6 Adam and Mindy Sayer 31 Alex and Cindy Hattem 9 David and Tina Chamak August Anniversaries Mazal Tovs / ‫מזל טוב‬ 3 Walter and Adrienne Rubinstein 20 Milton and Marion Fuld 4 Mitchell and Cindy Spiegel Robert and Miriam Wolfson 5 David and Galit Maayani 11 Michael and Judith Kane 22 Scott and Adrienne Milich 12 Joan and Gary Israel Steven Safran and Lynn Ellenbogen Jeffrey and Peggy Tepper Paul and Dianne Rice Simon and Robin Young 14 Lloyd and Nancy Kranes 15 Stephen and Susan Gerard 23 Michael and Wendy Brandenburg 24 Andrew and Maxine Toplitsky Helane & Victor Berg Michelle & Andrew taub Ruthann & Michael Solomon 16 Adam and Rachel Kurland 25 Phyllis & Ira Rosenkrantz 17 Leo and Susan Karpfen 26 Jenn & Joey Schragenheim 18 Clarence and Frances Roher 28 Richard and Marilyn Casper 19 Allan and Estelle Eisenkraft 30 Mauricio and Esther Aufgang Matthew and Sharon Frank Robert and Eileen Nekrich Alison and Arthur Katzenberg 31 Martin and Renee Leffler Eric and Charyl Zweigbaum September Anniversaries Mazal Tovs / ‫מזל טוב‬ 1 Adam and Alisa Cahn 9 Simone and Jodie Ben-Haim 3 Marrick and Anne Bernstein Brian and Beth Raines Michael and Martina Morenberg 13 John and Rita Fogelman Ira and Ellen Rifken Avi and Marcy Karsenty 4 William and Nancy Farrell David and Elayna Kirschtel 5 Bruce and Rose Pollack David and Ellen Leon Garry and Hila Schragenheim Gloria and Michael Miasnik 7 Howard and Susan Martin William and Wendy Salesky 20 Martin and Jane Rudnick 8 Myron and Arlene Hecker 28 Kenneth and Nadine Blumberg Mazal Tovs / ‫מזל טוב‬ Estelle & Allan Eisenkraft being honored at the JCC Rockland Wall of Giving Birth Mazal Tovs / ‫מזל טוב‬ Ilse & John Lang on the birth of their great grandson Ariel Lang Linda & Barry Russin on the birth of their granddaughter Sarah Joelle Russin July—August 2019 Sivan—Tamuz—Av 5779 NHC Bulletin Page 27

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 Beverly Asinofsky In memory of mother, Charlotte Plotch Gail & Michael Berkis Condolences to David Fenster on the death of his mother, Frances Fenster Jesse Blecher In memory of mother, Frieda Blecher Marilyn Casper In memory of Theodore Schwartz Judy & Gary Daniel Mazal Tov to Elinor & Alan Farber in honor of their 50th anniversary Arlene & Myron Hecker Condolences to David Fenster on the death of his mother, Frances Fenster Mazal Tov to Flora Silver in honor of her birthday Mazal Tov to Gerri & Rabbi Paul Kurland in honor of their anniversary Mazal Tov to Gail & Michael Kaiser in honor of their anniversary Gail & Michael Kaiser Mazal tov to Elinor & Alan Farber in honor of their 50th anniversary Ellie Kantrowitz Condolences to David Fenster on the death of his mother, Frances Fenster Helene & Ira Kornstein Mazal Tov to Estelle & Allan Eisenkraft on being honored by the JCC Rockland at the Wall of Giving Donor Recognition Dinner Sid Moskowitz Mazal Tov to Flora Silver in honor of her birthday Mazal Tov to Bertha Braunfeld in honor of her birthday Mazal Tov to Ellen Leon in honor of her birthday Mazal Tov to Diane Fishman in honor of her birthday Mazal Tov to Joan Bash in honor of her birthday Mazal Tov to Phyllis Reiner in honor of her birthday Mazal Tov to Ronnie Drachman in honor of her birthday Page 28 NHC Bulletin Sivan—Tamuz—Av 5779 July—August 2019

Sheila & Allen Reiter Mazal Tov to Renee & Marty Leffler on the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Rebecca Hofsky Mazal Tov to Dave Rubinstein on the Bat Mitzvah of his granddaughter, Samantha Rose Rubinstein David Rubinstein Mazal Tov to Rita & John Fogelman on the graduation of their granddaughter, Becky Frank, from Cornell University with a Bachelor’s Degree, Magna Cum Laude Linda & Barry Russin In memory of father, Samuel Kagan Cynthia & Philip Schneider Mazal Tov to Elinor & Alan Farber in honor of their 50th anniversary Renee Schnur In memory of Tessie Markowitz Judi Sees Mazal Tov to Diane & Arthur Fishman in honor of their 50th anniversary Flora Silver Mazal Tov to Elinor & Alan Farber in honor of their 50th anniversary Mazal Tov to Ilse & John Lang on the birth of their great-grandson, Ariel Lang Allison & Todd Steingart Condolences to Mark Abrams on the death of his father, Alex Abrams Peggy & Jeff Tepper Mazal Tov to Elinor & Alan Farber in honor of their 50th anniversary Mazal Tov to Estelle & Allan Eisenkraft on being honored by the JCC Rockland at the Wall of Giving Donor Recognition Dinner Mazal Tov to Lisa Green on being honored by the Jewish Federation of Rockland County Marilyn Wechsler Mazal Tov to Elinor & Alan Farber in honor of their 50th anniversary Mazal Tov to Lisa Green on being honored by the Jewish Federation of Rockland County Mazal Tov to Dave Rubinstein on the Bat Mitzvah of his granddaughter, Samantha Rose Rubinstein Meryl Wolff In memory of brother, Kenneth Lefkowitz Rita Zowader In memory of father-in-law, Abraham Zowader New Building Fund Phyllis & Kenneth Benjamin Condolences to David Fenster on the death of his mother, Frances Fenster Mazal Tov to Estelle & Allan Eisenkraft on being honored by the JCC Rockland at the Wall of Giving Donor Recognition Dinner Marilyn Casper In memory of father, Theodore Schwartz Frances Gilston In memory of father, Abraham Kshonz In memory of brother, Howard Kshonz July—August 2019 Sivan—Tamuz—Av 5779 NHC Bulletin Page 29

Debra-Ann Katz In memory of father, Alfred Zinn Harvey Katz In memory of mother, Sylvia Katz Ilse & John Lang Condolences to David Fenster on the death of his mother, Frances Fenster Mazal Tov to Rita & John Fogelman on the graduation of their granddaughter, Becky Frank, from Cornell University with a Bachelor’s Degree, Magna Cum Laude Sid Moskowitz Mazal Tov to Jeffrey & Kari Kleinberg in honor of their anniversary Mazal Tov to Gerri & Rabbi Paul Kurland in honor of their anniversary Mazal Tov to Ann & Paul Borsuk in honor of their anniversary Mazal Tov to Jessica & Joshua Turnof in honor of their anniversary Mazal Tov to Susan Saffar & Paul Van Alstyne in honor of their anniversary Mazal Tov to Gail & Michael Berkis in honor of their anniversary Mazal Tov to Mindy & Adam Sayer in honor of their anniversary Mazal Tov to Rita & John Fogelman on the graduation of their granddaughter, Becky Frank, from Cornell University with a Bachelor’s Degree, Magna Cum Laude Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Marilyn Casper In memory of father, Theodore Schwartz Estelle & Allan Eisenkraft Mazal Tov to Ilse & John Lang on the birth of their great-grandson, Ariel Lang Mazal Tov to Ilse & John Lang on the marriage of their granddaughter, Donna Ballin to Aaron Black Stuart Fierman In memory of mother, Julia Fierman Shelia Pozensky In memory of mother, Dora Cohen Ingrid Sheiman In memory of grandmother, Alwine Kallmann Shari Winkler In memory of mother, Rosalind Feldman Cantor’s Discretionary Fund Marilyn Casper In memory of father, Theodore Schwartz Abby Siegel In memory of mother, Marcia Siegel Hebrew School Fund Darlene Adams In memory of grandfather, Benjamin Kirshner Marilyn Casper In memory of father, Theodore Schwartz Page 30 NHC Bulletin Sivan—Tamuz—Av 5779 July—August 2019

Shabbos Club Marilyn Casper In memory of father, Theodore Schwartz Susan & Jeff Mittleman In memory of Harry Mittleman Adrienne Rubenstein In memory of father, Charles Posner Melissa, Nate, Marcie, & Lauren Schlanger In memory of step-father, Michael Firestone Flora Silver Condolences to David Fenster on the death of his mother, Frances Fenster Mazal Tov to Estelle & Allan Eisenkraft on being honored by the JCC Rockland at the Wall of Giving Donor Recognition Dinner Bible Renee & Martin Leffler Mazal Tov to Diane & Arthur Fishman in honor of their 50th anniversary High Holiday Prayer Book – Mahzor Lev Shalem Judy & Gary Daniel Mazal Tov to Elinor & Alan Farber in honor of their 50th anniversary Rhoda Patsner In memory of my daughter, Susan Patsner Black ✡✡✡✡✡ July—August 2019 Sivan—Tamuz—Av 5779 NHC Bulletin Page 31

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