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5779
SEPTEMBER 2018
ELUL 5778 - TISHREI 5779
Congregation Shaaray Tefila
68 Bay Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801
518.792.4945 (Office) 518.792.5966 (Fax)
www.shaaraytefila-gfny.org
cstgfny@gmail.com
Office Hours: Mon – Fri 9AM - 2 PM
WEEKLY SERVICES
FRIDAY . . . . . . . 6:30 PM SATURDAY . . . 9:30 AM SUNDAY . . . . . . . 9:00 AM
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services at temple. The rules concerning this are
RABBI’S MESSAGE found in Leviticus (23:40) and also in the mishnah
and other commentators including Rashi.
The period after the Yammim Norim, the High
Holydays, is a transitionary one. We go from Believe it or not, there is no commandment to use
intense prayers and supplications to one of our an Etrog, although this has been the custom for
calendar’s happiest times, Sukkot. The seven day many generations. The Torah requires us to use an
festival occurs just five days after the most soul Etz Hadar, a special, beautiful fruit. The Etrog was
searching day, Yom Kippur. Sukkot is known by known as a special, beautiful fruit, and its use on
two other names: Ziman Simachateinu, The days of Sukkot was started and has continued. Remarkably
our joy, and Chag HaAsif, the festival of traces of “essence of Etrog” have been found in
ingathering. archaeological sites dating as far back as Herod,
who reigned in Judea from 37 BCE to 4 BCE, over
I prefer the term Ziman Simchateinu, the season of 2,000 years ago!
our joy. We have turned ourselves around and
made a fresh start through the High Holydays. We The celebration of Sukkot is a special time. As
need that space, that breath of fresh air as we turn noted people invite friends into the sukkah for
outwardly to nature to dwell in booths for the dinners. Larger congregational or communal
festival. Sukkot combines the dwelling in booths as sukkot are used for various groups to enjoy the
a remembrance of the time we wandered in the holiday, with events such as Pizza or even Sushi in
desert for forty years, with the harvest festival, the Sukkah being popular.
therefore the name Chag HaAisf. However you celebrate the festival, do something
Coming of the heel of Yom Kippur, Sukkot perhaps special to make it a Joyous and Memorable time!
loses a bit. But the happiness, the joy of the holiday We need that release after Yom Kippur. Chag
should overcome this. We take to our backyard or Sameach!
community sukkah and decorate it with seasonal Rabbi Gerry L. Ginsburg
fruits and gourds. It is a happy space. People also
decorate it with New Year’s cards, drawings, PRESIDENT’S REPORT
streamers and other personal decorations. The top
is covered with sekhakh, a covering which must be The weather didn't cooperate for our Kabbalat
left loose, to allow the stars to be seen and allow Shabbat service in Crandall Park but plan B at the
wind and rain to enter. Synagogue was a pleasure. What a nice welcome
Another custom is to invite guests to the sukkah, but for Reb Gerry and wife Fran Ginsburg. We will be
not just any guests. These are special people. The seeing much more of our wonderful student
custom is known as Ushpizin which means guests in Rabbis, as well as Cantor Sharon McCord during
Aramaic. Our guests are Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, the next several weeks. As a synagogue
Moses, Aaron, Joseph and David. On each day one community, we have made the commitment to make
of our leaders is the first invited guest, with others this a very meaningful and joyous time for you and
in order. your families so we would love for you to join us
during Shabbat, the High Holidays and
Of course another mitzvah is to invite “regular” Succoth/Simchat Torah. Ultimately, it is really all
guests, too, for meals, and also to perform another about you, our congregants who make the season
commandment, “Shev B’Sukkah,” to sit in the special by your presence.
sukkah and bentsch (say the blessings) over the
lulav and Etrog. The lulav is comprised of the four We will be launching our school year September 23
species found in Israel: The frond of a date palm with a succah decorating party and our first official
tree, myrtle, and willow. In addition, we use an school day Sunday September 30 at 9:30 a.m. Our
Etrog, a citron, for our Sukkot prayers. There are program will once again include both group
very specific customs regarding the shaking of the activities and one-on-one tutoring in Hebrew and
lulav and Etrog, both in your sukkah, and during Judaic studies. This year we would like to start
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each session with a short children's service so that
our students can become comfortable in and HIGH HOLIDAY INFORMATION
appreciate Jewish prayer services.
Plan to attend this year’s
If you are an adult who is interested in learning SELICHOT SERVICE
Hebrew this fall, please contact me and we will On Saturday,
work on putting together classes at the appropriate September 1, 2018 at 8:00PM
level.
The SELICHOT SERVICE is a service of prayers
and psalms designed to impress upon us that
If you have not already done so, please contribute to
the season for Heshbon Hanefesh is at hand.
our annual appeal prior to Yom Kippur. As you are
The Selichot prayers help us express our desire
probably aware, we have not raised membership to make TESHUVA - a return to God’s ethical,
dues in many years and strive to welcome all to our moral, and ritual precepts as taught in the
synagogue community regardless of financial Torah.
circumstances. Your generosity, combined with our Let the prayers of the Selichot put us in the
leadership's fiscal prudence and volunteer efforts mood for reconciliation with God, Jewish
have kept us in solid fiscal condition. However, as tradition, and our inner selves.
the investment industry always says, “past
performance is no guarantee of future returns.” The
Yom Kippur appeal can go a long way to making up
the difference between what our dues cover and the
actual costs of running a vibrant synagogue.
ROSH HASHANA
Also, if you feel that Shaaray Tefila is a part of your Sunday, September 9
life and can make a positive impact on Jewish life in Evening Service…………………….. 7:00 PM
our region but have not yet joined, please do so Monday, September 10
now. What better way is there to put Hillel's advice Morning Service……………………. 9:00 AM
into practice: “If I am not for myself, who will be Tashlich at Crandall Park… 4:30 PM
for me? If I am for myself only, what am I? If not Mincha / Ma-ariv………………….. 6:30 PM
now, when?” Tuesday, September 11
Morning Service……………………. 9:00 AM
Mark Hoffman Wednesday, September 12
Fast of Gedaliah
Saturday, September 15
Shabbat Shuvah……………………. 9:30 AM
YOM KIPPUR
Tuesday, September 18
Kol Nidre………………………………. 6:30 PM
Wednesday, September 19
Morning Service…………………….9:00 AM
President’s Message………… 11:30 AM
Yizkor……………………………….……… 11:45 AM
Study Session with Rabbi 5:00 PM
Mincha/Neilah- Special Blessing
of the Children………………………….6:00 PM
Break-The-Fast………………………… 7:40PM
(Times are approximates for all portions of the Services)
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TASHLICH AT CRANDALL PARK
1st Day Rosh Hashanah
Monday, September 10, 2018
At 4:30 PM
What is the purpose of Tashlich?
This custom, which means to "to cast off," is
generally performed on the afternoon of the
first day of Rosh Hashanah unless it falls on a
Saturday. Jews go to a stream, river, ocean or
lake (it should be a living body of water) and
throw bread crumbs into the water as a way of
symbolically casting away sins. The tradition is Please send your pledges and
based on a verse from the Book of Micah: "God
dedications for the Yom Kippur Appeal
will take us back in love; God will vanquish our
iniquities and cast our sins into the depths of into the office before Yom Kippur so
the sea." The Tashlich prayer recited contains that we may streamline the appeal
these verses and selected chapters from during the services. Thank you!
Psalms.
Dear Congregants and Friends,
For many Jews, Rosh Hashanah is a time for
reciting many words. Through Tashlich, we use
Please join with us to:
our bodies and actions to do the work of return.
Although the rabbinic authorities originally
objected to this ritual, Jews stubbornly
performed it until it became a "traditional" part
of the holiday.
ROSH HASHANAH FLORAL
at Congregation Shaaray Tefila following the
FUNDRAISER
Neilah Services on Wednesday, September 19,
This year our Fundraising
Outreach Committee is again
2018 at 7:40 PM. The Break-the-Fast is being
making Floral Centerpieces for sponsored by Mike & Amy Gersten this year, in
Rosh Hashanah with fresh fall honor of the Congregation for all their efforts to
flowers and greenery in an attractive bowl. keep Conservative Judaism alive in Glens Falls
The centerpieces will be arranged by volunteers LULAV & ETROG SETS
and ready to be picked up or delivered
(locally only) on Sunday, September 9th. The fall festival of Sukkot will begin
Sunday, September 23, 2018.
The cost per floral centerpiece is once again Sha-cha-rit services are on the
only $15.00. Please order early for your friends mornings of September 24, 2018 and
and family as well as for yourself. September 25, 2018, starting at 9:30 AM. We
shall wave the Lulav & Etrog just before and
Fill out the enclosed form and email or drop it during Hallel and during a procession around
off to the office by the due date. the synagogue (Ha-ka-fah).
You can also call the office to place an order. Everyone who would like to purchase a Lulav &
Please remember volunteers are essential for Etrog set should contact the synagogue office
this fundraiser; please call the office or Dolly to (792-4945) by Monday, September 10, 2018.
volunteer! Thank you. The cost of a Lulav & Etrog set is $45.00.
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functions but they do not come close to
covering the loss of income from Bingo. Some
functions which used to be revenue neutral,
meaning the cost was covered by those
attending, are now revenue negative, meaning
the Synagogue pays for them without charge
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL to the attendees. Our checking account
Sunday, September 30th will be the first day surplus is now depleted and we will be taking
of religious school for the upcoming money from our reserves.
calendar year. Please contact Mark Our Yom Kippur Appeal is our biggest
Hoffman to register at: fundraiser and we have been fortunate that it
often exceeds our goal. It is up to each and
shaarayt@yahoo.com.
every one of us to participate and not sit back
and say, “They don’t really need my help.” Yes
TZEDAKAH we do. We need everyone to participate by
This Yom Kippur, the regional Food bank of sending in your pledges. We no longer to the
Northeastern New York will again be asking for verbal solicitation of pledges during services
your help in feeding our many hungry so please get your pledges in before the
neighbors in the northeastern region of New
Holidays and we will read them following the
York State. Please “share your bread with the President’s Message. Financial survival of
hungry” – surely the neediest among us – by
Congregation Shaaray Tefila ultimately
contributing to the 34th Annual Yom Kippur
depends on you!
Hunger Appeal. Thank you very much. Your
participation is greatly appreciated. Larry Greenberg, Treasurer
Stephanie Carrier, Special Events Coordinator
Congregation Shaaray Tefila and
SYNAGOGUE NEWS, and Sisterhood express their deepest
condolences to The Every Family on the
ANNOUNCEMENTS
passing of Regina (Jean) Every, mother
YOM KIPPUR APPEAL of David Every & Rick Every, who
We all have our reasons for being a part of
passed away on July 26, 2018 (Av 14, 5778).
Congregation Shaaray Tefila. It means
different things to different people but we all Congregation Shaaray Tefila and Sisterhood express
share a responsibility in maintaining a viable their deepest condolences to The
Synagogue. Over the past twenty years, we Gersten Family on the passing of
have seen a decrease in membership though Augustus DelSignore, father of Amy
the loss of many of our long time members Gersten and father-in-law of Michael
who have passed away or moved out of the Gersten, who passed away on August 13,
area. Recently, we have seen an influx of new
2018 (Elul 2, 5778)
members—many of whom are seasonal.
How does Congregation Shaaray Tefila survive
financially? We have not raised dues in over Best Wishes to the Following Members
ten years. We have a current policy of first and Friends for a Very Happy
year membership free for new members. We Anniversary:
have many part-time members who pay
Martin & Ava Ashendorff
seasonal dues. We offer reduced dues on a
case by case basis. We lost Bingo as a steady September 24th
stream of income several years ago. We have 40th Anniversary
a few fundraisers during the year such as the David & Karen Wurzberger
Sisterhood Garage Sale, the Holiday Flowers, September 25th
Onegs and Kiddushes, and some other 13th anniversary
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Congregation Shaaray Tefila and
Sisterhood Send Their Very Best
Birthday Wishes to the Following
Members and Friends:
Daniel Korot Arnold Alkes
September 2 September 12
Stacey Mandelbaum Ruth Goldman
September 14 Harrie Bobbin
Elaine Charhon
September18
DANCING WITH THE TORAH JEWISH WORLD NEWSPAPER
The Jewish World newspaper is for
Join us to celebrate
the entire congregation to read
Simchat Torah with and enjoy while at the synagogue.
prayer and dancing! Please do not remove it from the
Monday, October 1, building. We only have one copy. Thank you.
2018 and Tuesday,
October 2, 2018. JEWISH CALENDARS
Regan & Denny Funeral Home
Simchat Torah is the day has again provided wonderful
on which we read the last part of the Torah and roll it calendars for the year 5779.
right back to the beginning to read the first part. Like There will be several copies on
Sukkot, Simchat Torah is a happy time. On Sukkot the foyer table if you would like to pick one up.
we’re thankful for the harvest which gives us food for
HADASSAH CARDS
our bodies. On Simchat Torah we’re thankful for the
on sale for $1.00 each!
Torah which gives us food for thought. They’re available in the
following:
The Torah is probably the most important Jewish New Year,
object there is. We show it lots of honor. We stand Birthday,
when it is taken out or put away. We stand whenever Anniversary,
it is held up. We give it the same honor that people Get Well & Sympathy. All proceeds go to
would show a king. Hadassah as a donation. Please contact Judy
Korot if interested in purchasing at:
On Simchat Torah the congregation dances with the 518.793.5416 or email: korotj@yahoo.com.
Torah scrolls. All the Torah scrolls are removed from
the Aron Kodesh (Holy Ark) and distributed to
members of the congregation. One member leads the
other Torah-bearing members in a circuit around the Please call or send an
Synagogue. The leader leads the congregation in email to the synagogue
reciting special prayers. When the circuit is office to inform us of
completed, the congregation sings and dances until it happy and sad
is time to start the next hakafa (circuit). This is done occasions in your family, a change of
seven times. address, news, achievements, and stories
or in the families of other congregants so
we may share these. Unless you tell us, we
really have no way of knowing. Thank you.
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CONGREGATION SHAARAY TEFILA
OFFICERS ~ 5779 WEEKLY TORAH PORTION
2018~Student Rabbi Gerry Ginsburg~2019
2018~Student Rabbi Yael Werber~2019
BOARD MEMBERS:
President: Dr. Mark Hoffman 2016-2019 …………………………………………..……………………………
Ki Tavo September 1
Vice Pres.: Stacey Mandelbaum 2017-2019
TORAH Deut. 26:1–29:8
Secretary: Position open HAFTARAH Isaiah 60:1–22
…………………………………………..……………………………
Treasurer: Dr. Larry Greenberg 2015-2018
Nitzavim September 8
Board of Trustees: TORAH Deuteronomy 29:9--30:20
HAFTARAH Isaiah 61:10-63:9
Dr. Dorothy Morrissey 2017-2020 …………………………………………..………………………
Dr. Mitchell Cohen 2017-2020
Vayelech September 15
Herb Levin 2016-2019
TORAH Deuteronomy 31:1-31:30
Stacey Mandelbaum 2016-2019
Francine Torra 2016-2019 HAFTARAH Hosea 14:2-10;
Nancy Goldstein 2016-2019 Micah 7:18-20;
Syd Hochman 2017-2020 Joel 2:15-27
Susan Matzner 2018-2021 …………………………………………..……………………………
Ha'azinu September 22
Shul Office Manager: Nicole Fiato
TORAH Deuteronomy 32:1-52
CEMETERY: Chair: Dr. Larry Greenberg HAFTARAH 2 Samuel 22:1-51
…………………………………………..……………………………
CHEVRA KADISHA: Gabbi: Pinchas Shabat
Chol HaMo’ed Sukkot September 29
FOUNDATION COMMITTEE: TORAH Exodus 33:12-34:26
Chair: Dr. Sam Gottesman HAFTARAH Ezekiel 38:18-39:16
FUNDRAISING: Co-Chairs:
Francine Torra & Cher Hoffman WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE THESE
GABBI: Mike Gersten THOUGHTFUL CONTRIBUTIONS
HOUSE COMMITTEE: Chair: Larry Greenberg
BUILDING /GENERAL FUND
In memory of Regina (Jean) Every
LIBRARY COMMITTEE: Chair: Lucrecia From: David Every
Kleinmann Theresa Every
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: Tom Rheinstein
Chair: Nancy Goldstein Anita Turk
Ruth Shapiro
RELIGIOUS RITUAL COMMITTEE: Claire Kantrowitz.
Chair: Dr. Mark Hoffman Gervase Pevarnik
CURRENT SISTERHOOD OFFICERS: Elaine Weinberg
Co-Presidents: Dolly Morrissey & Bonnie Arnold & Diane Alkes
Ruth Goldman
Yanklowitz
Sharon O’Toole
Vice President for Education: Dolly Morrissey
Gilda & Mike Seigel
Recording Secretary: Judy Korcz David & Roberta Feldman
Corresponding Secretary: Nancy Goldstein Hilda Schwartz
Treasurer: Nicole Fiato Roz Winston
7Bonnie Yanklowitz
Clara Rudnick SISTERHOOD NEWS:
Diane Beale SEPTEMBER 2018
In memory of Sidney Kanofsky
From: Judy Shepherd Best wishes for a happy, healthy New Year
Donna Wolfe to all Congregants and Friends of
John Ross Congregation Shaaray Tefila and Temple
Theresa Every
Diane Beale Beth-El.
Bonnie Yanklowitz We extend our deepest sympathy to those
Peter Mandwelle & family. who have lost loved ones and friends this
In memory of Harry Kramer past year. Especially to the Every,
From: Keren Weiner Kanofsky and Gersten families.
In memory of Augustus DelSignore Thank you to everyone for helping in many
From: Larry Greenberg ways with our Onegs, Kiddushes,
Roz Winston Mourner’s meals, picnics and special
Hilda Schwartz events.
Bonnie Yanklowitz Our fall Sisterhood meeting took place in
In memory of Eva & Ben Kirschenbaum august this year. We discussed ways to
From: Alan & Audrey Vogenberg present an increase in price for an Oneg or
In memory of Celia & Simon Goldstein Kiddush. Thank you for your continued
From: Alan & Audrey Vogenberg donations of food, drinks and paper goods
for Onegs & Kiddushes which help us in
In honor of Bonnie Yanklowitz this way.
and in honor of Mark Hoffman Please contact Dolly Morrissey to assist
for continuing warm welcome each summer.
with the garage sale at Dolly’s
From: Andrew Silver
granddaughter’s home at 50 Nicole Drive,
SISTERHOOD FUND Queensbury, NY over Labor Day weekend.
In honor of many hours of devotion by co-presidents Call Dolly to drop off items: 518.793.1662.
Dolly Morrissey & Bonnie Yanklowitz, and to Judy Much help is needed, please volunteer.
Korot, and to all of Sisterhood: Thanks for your Rosh Hashanah Flower Project:
friendship & best wishes for a good year! Let Dolly know if you will help with the
From: Myra & Fred Feldman annual flower project. Flower arranging
In memory of Ilan Mamber will begin Sunday, September 9th at 10 AM
From: Laura & Elizabeth Fram at the synagogue followed by their
MR & MRS A RONSON EDUCATION FUND delivery. Thank you again for volunteering
In memory of Regina (Jean) Every in any way.
From: Sunny Buchman On behalf of Sisterhood, we want to thank
Mike Gersten, our devoted Gabbi and
Thanks to grounds and building maintenance person
Sunny who has contributed his talents and
Buchman for energies to our shul for many years.
once again
helping organize The Sisterhood Dues letter will be mailed
the High in September and payments will be
Holidays welcomed by November 1st. Thanks for
program! your continued support!
L’ Shanah Tovah,
Dolly Morrissey & Bonnie Yanklowitz
8SISTERHOOD ONEGS AND KIDDUSHES WILL BE
SPONSORED BY:
Saturday, September 1: Kiddush sponsorship
available.
Friday, September 7: Oneg sponsorship available.
50 Nicole Drive, Queensbury, NY 12804
Saturday, September 8: Kiddush sponsorship
LABOR DAY WEEKEND available.
Friday 8/31/18 Friday, September 14: Service at the Glen.
Sunday 9/02/18
Monday 9/03/18 Saturday, September 15: Kiddush sponsorship
available.
8 AM to 4 PM
Wednesday, September 19: Break-the-Fast
sponsored by Mike & Amy Gersten.
Friday, September 21: Oneg sponsorship available.
Saturday, September 22: Kiddush sponsorship
available.
Friday, September 28: Oneg sponsorship available.
Saturday, September 29: Kiddush sponsorship
SPONSORING AN ONEG OR KIDDUSH
available.
Consider sponsoring an Oneg or Kiddush to honor
or remember your loved ones for their birthdays, THANK YOU TO THE WONDERFUL AND
wedding or bar/bat mitzvah anniversaries and GENEROUS PEOPLE WHO SPONSORED OUR
yahrzeits. Call the office if you want to sponsor an KIDDUSHES & ONEG’S IN 5778:
Oneg or Kiddush for October at 518-792-4945. If you
would like Lox, there is an extra charge. Thank you Many of you were very generous and sponsored
for supporting the Sisterhood, as we support you! several Onegs and or Kiddushes throughout the year.
Dr. Mark & Cher Hoffman
DO A MITZVAH - REMEMBER AN OCCASION Francine Torra
(Birthday, Anniversary, Birth, Wedding, Yahrzeit or Norm Kudan
any other event). We encourage you to prepare your Bonnie Yanklowitz
own Oneg or Kiddush. Questions? Speak with Dolly Marilyn Bazan
Morrissey, Cher Hoffman or Bonnie Yanklowitz. Laura Fram
Roz Winston
To schedule your Oneg/Kiddush date please call the Karen Berman
synagogue office at 792-4945 or e-mail the office at: Faye Landsman
cstgfny@gmail.com. Thank you. Rose Rothstein
Dan Shaham
HONORABLE MENTCHEN: Jerry & Nancy Goldstein
Thank you to all the generous people who sponsored Ellen & Bruce Katz
an Oneg or Kiddush in August: Dolph Rotfeld, Alex Frank, Stacey Mandelbaum
Bonnie Yanklowitz, David & Susan Matzner, Sunny Buchman
Audrey & Alan Vogenberg, Sisterhood & Sid Kanofsky
Congregation Shaaray Tefila. The Kleinmann Family
Judy Aronson
Ruth Goldman
9Al & Judy Korot Charles Kudan
Dolly Morrissey April 8, 2018
J.C. Patrick Nissan 23, 5778
Salomon & Elaine Charhon Sofya Orshansky
Ava Ashendorff May 3, 2018
Dr. Syd & Lorri Hochman
Iyar 18, 5778
Audrey & Alan Vogenberg
Dolph & Karen Rotfeld Blossom Bittman
Hilda Schwartz July 7, 2018
Congregation Shaaray Tefila Tammuz 24, 5778
Sisterhood Dan Hogan
July 11, 2018
YEARLY
Tammuz 28, 5778
YAHRZEIT RECORD
Sylvia Tracey
In a continuing effort to cut costs and save money we July 14, 2018
will not be including the yearly yahrzeit record in this Av 2, 5778
bulletin again. There will still be two months at a time
Sidney Kanofsky
listed and all upcoming monthly editions.
July 17, 2018
Additionally a copy of the yearly yahrzeit list will be
available in the main office and on our website. Av 5, 5778
Regina (Jean) Every
If you have an upcoming yahrzeit and need a July 26, 2018
minyan, please let us know. Av 14, 5778
Augustus DelSignore
IN MEMORIAM 5778 August 13, 2018
Elul 2, 5778
The Congregation Extends Its Sincere Sympathy To
We record, with deep sorrow the passing of the Their Families.
following members, affiliates, friends and relatives of
members in the year 5778: YAHRZEIT RECORD FOR
SEPTEMBER 2018
Karen Aronson
October 10, 2017 “The Memory of the Righteous is for a Blessing”
Please note that the Yahrzeit date is listed AFTER the
Tishrei 20, 5778
name(s) of the deceased
Jack Weinstein
November 24, 2017 Corrine Bein
Kislev 6, 5778 James Fram
Estabelle Witepsky Tabitha Fram
December 25, 2017 Joseph Gersten
Joseph Silverman
Tevet 7, 5778 Selma Stern
Fred Senser-Lee Sunday, 9/2/2018 Elul 22, 5778
January 14, 2018 Minnie Kirschenbaum
Tevet 27, 5778 Monday, 9/3/2018 Elul 23, 5778
Lawrence (Bud) Kantrowitz Arthur Grunberger
January 28, 2018 Tuesday, 9/4/2018 Elul 24, 5778
Shevet 12, 5778
10Rose Blomberg Meyer Berman
Harry Rothstein Morton Singer
Shirley Rothstein Tuesday, 9/18/2018 Tishrei 9, 5779
Wednesday, 9/5/2018 Elul 25, 5778 Sylvia Gottesman
Celia Friedman Jennie Koble
Elias LaRock (Cohen) Joseph Seaman
Fannie Meltzer Wednesday, 9/19/2018 Tishrei 10, 5779
Steven Scolnik Bessie Kaplan
Gordon A. Welch Ada Lurie
Friday, 9/7/2018 Elul 27, 5778 Florence Yanks
Carol Aronson Thursday, 9/20/2018 Tishrei 11, 5779
Sheldon Binns Meriam Hecker
Sarah Bobbin Nathan Stillman
Howard Hafter Friday, 9/21/2018 Tishrei 12, 5779
Herman Lazarus Anna Polatchek
Saturday, 9/8/2018 Elul 28, 5778 Jean Yaffee
Isidore Krull Saturday, 9/22/2018 Tishrei 13, 5779
Belle Searleman Hyman Swirsky
Sunday, 9/9/2018 Elul 29, 5778 Sunday, 9/23/2018 Tishrei 14, 5779
Sally Kantrowitz Madeline Abels
Chayim Shapiro Tuesday, 9/25/2018 Tishrei 16, 5779
Bernard Yaffee Samuel Zweibelson
Monday, 9/10/2018 Tishrei 1, 5779 Wednesday, 9/26/2018 Tishrei 17, 5779
Ruth Gersten Barney Goldstein
Shirley Klein Rebecca Israel
David Yunich Pearl Radin
Tuesday, 9/11/2018 Tishrei 2, 5779 Israel Weinstein
Meyer Berkowitz Elizabeth Yaffee
Ruth Dubner Thursday, 9/27/2018 Tishrei 18, 5779
Ida Sitkoff Louis Chary
Lillian Swirsky Katie Isaacman
Ida Yaffee Harriet Peltin
Wednesday, 9/12/2018 Tishrei 3, 5779 Friday, 9/28/2018 Tishrei 19, 5779
Barry Scolnik Karen Aronson
Benny Smith Frances Kaye
Thursday, 9/13/2018 Tishrei 4, 5779 Daniel Levine
Solomon Wachtel Saturday, 9/29/2018 Tishrei 20, 5779
Friday, 9/14/2018 Tishrei 5, 5779 Tzivia Lebowitz
Yetta Breen Sunday, 9/30/2018 Tishrei 21, 5779
Anne Eddleton
YAHRZEIT RECORD FOR
Paul Etu
Florence Greene OCTOBER 2018
Arnold Slawsby “The Memory of the Righteous is for a Blessing”
Saturday, 9/15/2018 Tishrei 6, 5779 Please note that the Yahrzeit date is listed AFTER the
Pearl Cohen name(s) of the deceased
Samuel Green
Jennie Kline Edward Aronson
Monday, 9/17/2018 Tishrei 8, 5779 Beatrice Berkowitz
Monday, 10/1/2018 Tishrei 22, 5779
11Morris Rosenstein Sunday, 10/14/2018 Heshvan 5, 5779
Tuesday, 10/2/2018 Tishrei 23, 5779 Bessie Diskin
Clara Aronson Allen Suckman
Adolph Diskin Monday, 10/15/2018 Heshvan 6, 5779
William Goldstein Esther Cohen
Wednesday, 10/3/2018 Tishrei 24, 5779 Jacob Suckman
Sanford Silverman Tuesday, 10/16/2018 Heshvan 7, 5779
Beverly Yunich Joseph Kanoff
Thursday, 10/4/2018 Tishrei 25, 5779 Wednesday, 10/17/2018 Heshvan 8, 5779
Barney Aronson Edith Green
Faye Drazin Eleanor Kantrowitz
David Seaman Dr. Albert Yunich
Sarah Smith Thursday, 10/18/2018 Heshvan 9, 5779
Goodman Solomon Louis Every
Friday, 10/5/2018 Tishrei 26, 5779 Isadore Suckman
Celia Corbett Saturday, 10/20/2018 Heshvan 11, 5779
Aaron Russ Fannie Isaacson
Nathan Seaman Eva Kaplan
Saturday, 10/6/2018 Tishrei 27, 5779 James Klingo
Frances Berman Sunday, 10/21/2018 Heshvan 12, 5779
Leo Chapman Francine Davis
Jack Lebowitz Monday, 10/22/2018 Heshvan 13, 5779
William Sagan Jennie Kantrowitz
Betty Schwartz Shirley Weiner
Emanuel Wechsler Tuesday, 10/23/2018 Heshvan 14, 5779
Sunday, 10/7/2018 Tishrei 28, 5779 Isaac Matzner
Elsie Roth Wednesday, 10/24/2018 Heshvan 15, 5779
Millie Tunick Harold Kaye
Irving Yanklowitz Abraham Schwartz
Monday, 10/8/2018 Tishrei 29, 5779 Thursday, 10/25/2018 Heshvan 16, 5779
Morris M. Cohen Ruth Elliott Lisman
Hyman Kline Harry Fiedel
Tuesday, 10/9/2018 Tishrei 30, 5779 Miriam Hirsch
Bernard Coplan Friday, 10/26/2018 Heshvan 17, 5779
Sarah Ginsburg Samuel Kaplan
Irv Green Saturday, 10/27/2018 Heshvan 18, 5779
Ben Kirschenbaum Marion Goldstein
Max Kudan Sunday, 10/28/2018 Heshvan 19, 5779
Bertha Shapiro Harry Friedman
Norris Nathan Wallach Jerome Ginsburg
Wednesday, 10/10/2018 Heshvan 1, 5779 Mary Perlman
Ceilia Palhowitz Celia Shapiro
Thursday, 10/11/2018 Heshvan 2, 5779 Louis Yanklowitz
Gerston Kantrowitz Monday, 10/29/2018 Heshvan 20, 5779
Eli Rudnick Paul Alan Kohn
Friday, 10/12/2018 Heshvan 3, 5779 Margaret Modell
Mildred Cohen Esther Saidel
Tillie Isaacman Morris (Moe) Schwartz
Chaym Seaman Tuesday, 10/30/2018 Heshvan 21, 5779
12THANK YOU TO OUR
BULLETIN SPONSORS! LET
US KNOW IF YOU’D LIKE TO
BE SPONSORED HERE!
13FOR CONGREGATION SHAARAY TEFILA 2018 – 5779
(TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE FOR ALL PORTIONS OF THE SERVICES)
Saturday, September 1, 2018 Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Selichot night Yom Kippur
9:00 AM Shacharit
9:30 AM Shabbat Service 11:30 AM President’s Message
8:00 PM Selichot Service 11:45 AM Yizkor
5:00 PM Study Session with Rabbi
Sunday, September 9, 2018 6:00 PM Mincha/Neilah Service-
Erev Rosh Hashanah Special blessing of children
7:40 PM Break-the-fast
7:00 PM Ma’ariv
Monday, September 24, 2018
Monday, September 10, 2018 First Day Sukkot
First Day Rosh Hashanah
9:30 AM Service
9:00 AM Shacharit
4:30 PM Tashlich at Crandall Park (9/10 only) Tuesday, September 25, 2018
6:30 PM Mincha / Ma-ariv Second Day Sukkot
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 9:30 AM Service
Second Day Rosh Hashanah
Saturday, September 29, 2018
9:00 AM Shacharit Shabbat Chol HaMoed Sukkot
9:30 AM Service
Saturday, September 15, 2018
Shabbat Shuvah Sunday, September 30, 2018
Erev Shemini Atzeret – No Evening Service
9:30 AM Service
9:30 AM Children’s Service
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Kol Nidre Monday, October 1, 2018
Shemini Atzeret
6:30 PM Kol Nidre Service
9:30 AM Shacharit
*Please note: Kol Nidre Must Start During Daylight*
11:00 AM Yizkor
6:30 PM Simchat Torah-Ma’ariv/
Dancing with the Torah (Hakafot)
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Simchat Torah
9:30 AM Shacharit/
Dancing with the Torah
14.
In This Year Of 5779 May God Grant Us The Ability To Savor Each Day Of Our Lives With Newness
And Enchantment. May God Open Our Hearts To The Many Blessings Awaiting Us.
Alkes, Arnold Goldstein, Gerald & Nancy Matzner, David & Susan
Aronson, Benjamin & Goldstein, Harry Meyer, Martin & Lynn
Sharon Goldstein, Toby Morrissey, Dolly
Aronson, Judith Gottesman, Samuel & Paltrowitz, J. Lawrence
Aronson, Mark Roberta Rapaport, Michael & Jo-Ann
Ashendorff, Ava Greenberg, Larry Rapaport, Barbara & Myron
Beale, Diane Grossman, Kaye Robitel, Ernest & Deborah
Beeson, Patrick Hafter, Bruce Rotfeld, Dolph & Karen
Bernstein, Rena Hall, Bunny Rothstein, Rose
Bobbin, Harrie Hochman, Syd & Lorraine Rudnick, Clara
Buchman, Sunny Hoffman, Mark & Cheryl Schwartz, Jeffrey & Patti
Bush, Linda Kantrowitz, Claire Schwartz, Hilda
Butler, Rhoda Kantrowitz, Jason Seaman, Roselyn
Charhon, Elaine & Salomon Karhinen, Lois Shabat, Pinchas
Cohen, Benjamin & Angela Kitmacher, Miriam Shaham, Dan (Tal Klausner)
Cohen, Josh & Trina Kleinmann, Raphael & Shapiro, Ruth
Cohen, Julie Mark Veronique Silver, Andrew & Michele
Cohen, Mitchell & Robin Korcz, Judy Silverman, Lilyan
Cohen, Vance Korot, Allan & Judith Spar, Lewis
Curtis, Logan Korot, Daniel & Melissa Studley, Lana & Jonathan
Every, Richard Kudan, Norman Torra, Francine
Frank, Alex & Mandelbaum, Kudan, Peter & Nancy Weill, Peter
Stacey Landsman, Faye Winston, Roz
Frank, Miriam Lebowitz, Lauren Wurzberger, David
Frenyea, Barbara Lebowitz, Leonore Wurzberger, Gladys
Gersten, Michael Lebowitz, Neil Wurzberger-Choppa, Tamar
Goldman, Ruth Levin, Herb Yanklowitz, Bonnie
Levine, Libby
TO ALL THE MEMBERS & FRIENDS OF
SHAARAY TEFILA
When you look into your heart as the
New Year starts, may you discover a
new sense of possibility, a new belief in
the gift you have to share, a new
connection to the people around you,
and a renewed commitment to your
faith and your dreams. Everything
magical and everything new…
That’s what you’re being wished at this
special time of year!
15Rosh Hashanah Dinner Floral Centerpieces 2018 Order Form
DEADLINE FOR ORDERS IS FRIDAY September 7th
From:
Name: ___________________________ email: ________________________ Phone: ___________
To:
1. Name: ______________________________ Address: __________________________________
City: __________________________ Phone: __________________
2. Name: ______________________________ Address: __________________________________
City: __________________________ Phone: __________________
3. Name: ______________________________ Address: __________________________________
City: __________________________ Phone: __________________
4. Name: ______________________________ Address: __________________________________
City: __________________________ Phone: __________________
□ I also wish to reciprocate by sending a Centerpiece to those who have sent a floral centerpiece to me.
Cost per Floral Centerpiece: $15.00
Deliveries will be made locally only.
Check for a total of $ ____________ is enclosed.
Thank you for participating in this Synagogue Outreach fundraiser.
Rosh Hashanah Dinner Floral Centerpieces 2018 Volunteer Form
To volunteer, simply place a check in the box next to the activity that you want to volunteer for, and return the
Volunteer From with your Order Form.
□ PHONE CALLS
I can make phone calls to others to encourage them to order Floral Centerpieces and to volunteer.
□ ASSEMBLY OF FLORAL CENTERPIECES
Help assemble the Floral Centerpieces on Sunday, September 9th at 10:00 AM
□ DELIVERY OF FLORAL CENTERPIECES
We can begin delivering the Centerpieces (locally ONLY) as early as Sunday afternoon.
Please feel free to pick up your order that day after 3:00 PM.
□ I’LL DO ANYTHING
I want to be involved. Just give me a call and let me know where you need more help.
Remember, the help of volunteers is essential to the Rosh Hashanah Dinner Floral Centerpieces fundraiser.
Please Participate! Do the Mitzvah! Do your Part!
165779 Holy Days, Festivals, and Observances
Erev Rosh Hashanah Elul 29, 5778 Sunday, September 9, 2018
Rosh HaShana-1st Day Tishrei 1, 5779 Thursday, September 10, 2018
Rosh HaShana-2nd Day Tishrei 2, 5779 Friday, September 11, 2018
Fast of Gedaliah Tishrei 3, 5779 Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Shabbat Shuvah Tishrei 6, 5779 Saturday, September 15, 2018
Erev Yom Kippur Tishrei 9, 5779 Friday, September 18, 2018
Yom Kippur Tishrei 10, 5779 Saturday, September 19, 2018
Erev Sukkot Tishrei 14, 5779 Sunday, September 23, 2018
Sukkot – 1st Day Tishrei 15, 5779 Monday, September 24, 2018
Sukkot – 2nd Day Tishrei 16, 5779 Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Erev Shemini Atzeret Tishrei 21, 5779 Sunday, September 30, 2018
Shemini Atzeret Tishrei 22, 5779 Monday, October 1, 2018
Simchat Torah Tishrei 23, 5779 Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Erev Hanukkah Kislev 24, 5779 Sunday, December 2, 2018
Hanukkah – 1st Day Kislev 25, 5779 Monday, December 3, 2018
Hanukkah – Last Day Tevet 2, 5779 Monday, December 10, 2018
Fast of 10th of Tevet Tevet 10, 5779 Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Tu B'Shevat Shevat 15, 5779 Monday, January 21, 2019
Fast of Esther/ Erev Purim Adar 13, 5779 Monday, February 18, 2019
Purim Adar 14, 5779 Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Erev Passover Nissan 14, 5779 Friday, April 19, 2019
Passover – 1st Day Nissan 15, 5779 Saturday, April 20, 2019
Passover – 2nd Day Nissan 16, 5779 Sunday, April 21, 2019
Passover – 7th Day Nissan 21, 5779 Friday, April 26, 2019
Passover – 8th Day Nissan 22, 5779 Saturday, April 27, 2019
Yom HaShoah Nissan 27, 5779 Thursday, May 2, 2019
Yom HaZikaron Iyar 3, 5779 Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Yom Ha’atzmaut Iyar 4, 5779 Thursday, May 9, 2019
Lag B' Omer Iyar 18, 5779 Thursday, May 23, 2019
Yom Yerushalayim Iyar 28, 5779 Sunday, June 2, 2019
Erev Shavuot Sivan 5, 5779 Saturday, June 8, 2019
Shavuot – 1st Day Sivan 6, 5779 Sunday, June 9, 2019
Shavuot – 2nd Day Sivan 7, 5779 Monday, June 10, 2019
Fast of Tammuz Tammuz 8, 5779 Sunday, July 21, 2019
Erev Fast of Tisha B'Av Av 9, 5779 Saturday, August 10, 2019
Tisha B'Av Av 10, 5779 Sunday, August 11, 2019
Selichot Elul 21, 5779 Saturday, September 21, 2019
Erev Rosh Hashanah Elul 29, 5779 Sunday, September 29, 2019
17SEPTEMBER 2018
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
26 Student 27 28 29 30 31 1
Rabbi Gerry Student Rabbi
Ginsburg Yael Werber
Student Rabbi 9:30 AM
9 AM Service
Yael Werber Service
7 PM SELICHOT
Service 8PM
2 3 4 5 6 7 Student Rabbi 8 Student Rabbi
Student Rabbi Gerry Ginsburg Gerry Ginsburg
Yael Werber 6:30 PM 9:30 AM Service
9 AM Service DUE DATE
FOR RH
Office Closed FLOWERS
9 Student 10 Student 11 Student Rabbi 12 13 14 15
Rabbi Gerry Rabbi Gerry G. Ginsburg Shabbat
Ginsburg Ginsburg DUE DATE Shuvah
1ST DAY ROSH 2ND DAY ROSH FOR ESROG & 9:30 AM
9 AM Service HASHANAH 9AM LULAV
HASHANAH 9AM
EREV ROSH ORDERS Service at the
Tashlich 430PM
HASHANAH Glen 6:30 PM
Mincha 630PM
7 PM TISHREI Office Closed
Office Closed
16 17 18 Student Rabbi 19Student Rabbi 20 21 22
9 AM Service G. Ginsburg G. Ginsburg 9:30 AM
KOL NIDRE YOM KIPPUR Service
6:30 PM 9AM
Study Sess 5PM Service
Neilah 6PM 6:30PM
Break - Fast
7:40PM
Office Closed
23 24 Student 25 Student 26 27 28 29
Student Rabbi Rabbi Rabbi Student Rabbi
G. Ginsburg G. Ginsburg G. Ginsburg Student Rabbi Yael Werber
9 AM Service 9:30 AM 9:30 AM Yael Werber 9:30 AM
Sukkot Service Service 6:30 PM Service
Decorating
Party Sukkot Day 1 Sukkot Day 2 Sukkot Day 3 Sukkot Day 4 Sukkot Day 5 Sukkot Day 6
EREV Sukkot Office Closed Office Closed
30 Student 1 Shemini 2 Simchat 3 4 5 6
Rabbi Yael W. Atzeret Torah Student Rabbi
9:30AM Student Rabbi Student Rabbi Student Rabbi G. Ginsburg
Children’s Yael W. Yael W. G. Ginsburg 9:30 AM
Learning 9:30 AM Service 9:30 AM Service Service Service
Service
Office Closed Office Closed 6:30 PM
Sukkot Day 7
18Refrigerator Shabbos Times for Candle Lighting Times for Glens Falls, NY
Hebrew Year 5779 (2018 - 2019)
Sep 9 Rosh Hashana 6:56 Mar 22 Tzav 6:51
Sep 10 Rosh Hashana 8:02 Mar 29 Shmini 6:59
Sep 14 Vayeilech 6:47 Apr 5 Tazria 7:08
Sep 18 Yom Kippur 6:40 Apr 12 Metzora 7:16
Sep 21 Ha'Azinu 6:34 Apr 19 Pesach 7:24
Sep 23 Sukkot 6:31 Apr 20 Pesach 8:33
Sep 24 Sukkot 7:37 Apr 25 Pesach 7:31
Sep 28 Sukkot 6:22 Apr 26 Pesach 7:32
Sep 30 Shmini Atzeret 6:18 May 3 Achrei Mot 7:40
Oct 1 Simchat Torah 7:24 May 10 Kedoshim 7:48
Oct 5 Bereshit 6:09 May 17 Emor 7:56
Oct 12 Noach 5:57 May 24 Behar 8:03
Oct 19 Lech-Lecha 5:46 May 31 Bechukotai 8:09
Oct 26 Vayera 5:35 Jun 7 Bamidbar 8:14
Nov 2 Chayei Sara 5:26 Jun 8 Shavuot 9:23
Nov 9 Toldot 4:17 Jun 9 Shavuot 9:23
Nov 16 Vayetzei 4:10 Jun 14 Nasso 8:18
Nov 23 Vayishlach 4:05 Jun 21 Beha'alotcha 8:20
Nov 30 Vayeshev 4:02 Jun 28 Sh'lach 8:20
Dec 7 Miketz 4:00 Jul 5 Korach 8:19
Dec 14 Vayigash 4:01 Jul 12 Chukat 8:16
Dec 21 Vayechi 4:04 Jul 19 Balak 8:11
Dec 28 Shemot 4:08 Jul 26 Pinchas 8:05
Jan 4 Vaera 4:14 Aug 2 Matot-Masei 7:57
Jan 11 Bo 4:22 Aug 9 Devarim 7:47
Jan 18 Beshalach 4:30 Aug 16 Vaetchanan 7:37
Jan 25 Yitro 4:39 Aug 23 Eikev 7:26
Feb 1 Mishpatim 4:48 Aug 30 Re'eh 7:14
Feb 8 Terumah 4:58 Sep 6 Shoftim 7:02
Feb 15 Tetzaveh 5:07 Sep 13 Ki Teitzei 6:49
Feb 22 Ki Tisa 5:16 Sep 20 Ki Tavo 6:37
Mar 1 Vayakhel 5:25 Sep 27 Nitzavim 6:24
Mar 8 Pekudei 5:34 Sep 29 Rosh Hashana 6:20
Mar 15 Vayikra 6:43
19Below is a Yom Kippur Appeal Pledge card for your convenience.
Please tear along the dotted line and return it to the Synagogue. Thank you.
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YOM KIPPUR PLEDGE
Having sincerely considered the needs of our Congregation, and the services it
provides for my Family and my People:
I hereby pledge $__________________ to Support Congregation Shaaray Tefila and its
programs.
Signed: _____________________________________________
Please return before the Holidays:
In Honor Of: ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
In Memory Of: ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
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