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המרכז היהודי ד'פורסט הילס January‐February 2020
Tevet‐Sh’vat‐Adar 5780
Vol. LXXV No. 3
THE FOREST HILLS JEWISH CENTER
Gala Journal Dinner Dance
Saturday Evening, March 7, 2020 // 12 Adar
honoring
Heidi Harrison Chain
Heidi Nelson Rolnick
and Allan Rolnick
Recipients of the
Shomrei Emunah
שומרי אמונה
Keepers of the Faith Award
SEE PAGE 6 FOR DETAILS.
FROM THE RABBI’S STUDY
Rabbi Gerald C. Skolnik
Wheezing Our Way Through Winter
The human ca- suffering from truly serious and challeng- performance and Chanukah celebra on,
pacity to forget ing illnesses, please know that I am not, and it will con nue in kind with the Schol-
physical pain is a God forbid, even for a moment, drawing ar-in-Residence program in late January,
wondrous thing. an equivalence between those life- featured in this issue.
It has been said that were it not for that threatening and disabling illnesses, and
For all of those whose health struggles are
capacity, women would never give birth nagging colds and such. Obviously, there
a serious and all-consuming challenge, I’m
to more than one child. Having been wit- is no such line to be drawn. I just find my-
sure you join me in wishing them a refuah
ness to a few births myself, that li le bitself wondering at the predictable regulari-
shleimah… a speedy and complete recov-
of folk wisdom makes a lot of sense to ty of it all. Comes the advent of winter,
ery. May you know the blessing of recov-
me. the Li le Synagogue takes on that sickly
ery! And to those of us who are dealing
sound. And s ll, we forget… is it always
In much the same vein, although we tend with nagging but innocuous things like
like this, or is this year different?
to forget it, there comes a me, around colds, hang in there! I’m told that with
this me of year give or take a week or Clearly, the answer is that it is exactly the medicine, the symptoms will fade away in
two, when the daily Minyan in the Li le same, each and every year- but we, for about fourteen days, and without medica-
Synagogue starts to sound like a hospital whatever reason or by whatever force, on, about two weeks.
ward. Sneezing, coughing, wheezing… the simply forget it. The most important thing
There… does that help? Stay warm and
sounds of colds and other miseries come is that, despite the nagging, sniffling, and
safe!
and gone, and some just refusing to exit coughing and such, we soldier on- just like
the scene. Like many of you, I’ve been we do every year. We’ve had some of the
among those of us who seem to be most wonderful and effec ve program-
ba ling the never-ending cold. In the con- ming of the year so far in the past few
text of those in our community who are weeks, with our Shabbaton, rock band Rabbi Gerald C. Skolnik
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Fisher (Director, Early Childhood Educa-
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NOTES FROM THE HAZZAN
Hazzan Henry R. Rosenblum
If you have carefully followed the Rabbi Harlow inserted the le er Vav into the phrase (as Rabbi
Hebrew text of our Siddurim used Saadia did) subtly changing the reading into “Bayamim Hahem
both in the Main Sanctuary and the Uvaz’man Hazeh” (that God performed miracles “in those days
Li le Synagogue you may have no- and in these mes.”) That one le er changes the understanding
ced two seemingly minor textual of the performance of miracles being restricted to a specific
changes. These in fact are changes me in history to the performance of miracles in the past AND
that date all the way back to the Sid- in the present.
dur of Rav Saadia HaGaon around the year 900 CE which were
These are not changes that everyone incorporates into their
more recently incorporated into the Sabbath and Fes val Pray-
prayers but just know that should you decide to do so, you will
er Book edited by Rabbi Morris Silverman, Siddur Sim Shalom
be following an old tradi on that con nues to speak to many
edited by Rabbi Jules Harlow and his commi ee and Siddur Lev
people today.
Shalem by Rabbi Ed Feld and his commi ee.
B’Shalom,
The Silverman Siddur added the word Ba’olam (“to the world”)
to the opening line of the prayer Sim Shalom making it read Hazzan Henry R. Rosenblum
“Grant peace, goodness and blessing to the world and to all
your people Israel.” Rabbi Harlow changed the placement of the
word Ba’olam in the sentence but the emphasis of peace to the Interested in an Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class?
en re world and not just the Jewish people remained. It is re- A number of people have inquired about a Bar/Bat Mitzvah
markable that this subtle change dates back approximately class for adults who may never have formally celebrated their
1100 years but s ll is not found in ALL siddurim. own. If you are interested in joining such a class, please respond
to me or call the Synagogue office.
In Siddur Sim Shalom, again based upon the Siddur of Rav Saa-
The opportunity to study together is always exci ng, both for
dia Gaon, one le er has been added to the blessings over the
you and for me.
Hanukkah candles and the Al Hanissim prayer. The text that
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
most of us are familiar with says that God performed miracles
B'Shalom,
for our ancestors “Bayamim Hahem Baz’man Hazeh,” (in those
Hazzan Rosenblum (rosen ck@gmail.com)
days at this me of the year).
FHJC Nursery School & Pre‐K for All
FHJC Nursery School & Pre‐K for All
Early Bird registra on ends
Friday, February 28, 2020
Contact 718.263.7000 ext 206
or Nursery@FHJC.org
for more informa on.
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THE PRESIDENT’S PEN
Within weeks teachers, students, Self-Help senior mem-
First, someone is stopped and spoken to.
of the Ac ve bers and even our swimmers know what Of equal or even greater importance is we
Shooter to do when the alarm goes off. We repeat
will know who is present in our building
Presenta on over and over. When there was a shooter
should an emergency occur. School Direc-
by Kevin Pe- at the 75th Avenue subway sta on a fewtors know who is a ending school each
terson, a Pro- months ago, our building went into lock-
day, Self Help signs in their members, the
tec ve Securi- down during nursery school hours. Every-
swim school and other community groups
ty Advisor one knew what to. do the same. They know who is to be ac-
with the De- counted for. On Shabbat and Chag, we do
Though I was away the Sunday of the Ac-
partment of not. And that is easily corrected through a
ve Shooter Training and was unable to
Homeland list.
a end, I understand the turnout was sol-
Security, we have already made no cea-
id. We had a mind-shi from ‘how to When change is introduced it may cause
ble changes in our security procedures. As
be er protect our building’ to ‘what if it greater comfort or increase uneasiness.
a busy synagogue, school, senior and com-
happened here, at FHCJ, in our sanctuary’. And yes, procedures are not always per-
munity center, our building is a busy
fect when introduced. Our security com-
place. Over the years we have minimized Following the Ac ve Shooter Presenta on,
mi ee will be fine tuning new procedures
a Security Commi ee was formed, co-
entry points, increased security guard cov-
to make them be er.
erage, hardened the building and consult-chaired by Hal Berkowitz and Preston For-
ed with the 112th precinct in advance of man. The first mee ng led to concrete In all we do, our aim is to remain welcom-
next steps and changes, some of which ing while mi ga ng risk. I trust our securi-
events that bring larger than usual crowds
have been put in place, others in working ty commi ee has everyone’s coopera on
to our building. We think a lot about mi -
ga ng security risk and how to appear to stages. and respect and they work to protect our
be as secure as possible. synagogue community.
Asking for your name when entering FHJC
Fire and emergency drills have long been on Shabbat or Chag and comparing to a Ilana Altman, President
rou ne in our building. Our employees, list is new and it serves two purposes.
EDUCATION AND UNITED PARENTS
We hope that everyone had a wonderful Chanukah on the help of the parents. Please help out any way
celebra on and is staying warm in this chilly weath- you can. Thank you to those who already volunteer
er! and dedicate their me. We look forward to your
con nued efforts.
On December 8, the Heller Ballroom was very
busy! Nursery School and Religious School families Looking forward to seeing you in 2020!
enjoyed a Chanukah-themed puppet show and
Randi Zwick-Marks and Susie Spodek
puppet making workshop. Parents were able to
begin thinking about summer camp by learning
about Ramah Camps at the Camp Fair. Thank you
to our schools’ directors, Lynn Fisher and Jessica
Braginsky, for bringing these programs to the ball-
room. At the same me, United Parents held the
annual Scholas c Book Fair. Thank you to Richard
Chase for organizing the Fair and to all the volun-
teers who helped to make it a success. Also, thank
you to everyone who came out and shopped to
support United Parents.
For Chanukah, United Parents provided the stu-
dents in the Nursery and Religious schools with
candles and gelt.
Mark your calendars! Youth Shabbat is February 1!
More details will follow.
Detailed informa on will follow about addi onal
upcoming events. Please consider volunteering
with United Parents. Programs and events depend
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ADULT EDUCATION
Our annual Scholar-in-Residence program, once again made
possible through the generosity of the Sevin family, will take
place this year on the weekend of January 24-25, when we
welcome Dr. Barry W. Holtz, the Theodore and Florence
Baumri er Professor of Jewish Educa on at The Jewish Theo-
logical Seminary. From 2008 to 2013 he served as dean of
the William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Educa on of
JTS.
Dr. Holtz has wri en and edited numerous publica ons in
the field of Jewish educa on as well as works aimed at gen-
eral audiences. In 1984, he edited Back to the
Sources: Reading the Classic Jewish Texts (Simon and Schus-
ter), a guide to reading, understanding, and apprecia ng the
great Jewish books. A Book-of-the-Month Club selec on, Back to the Sources is widely used as a textbook for university and adult-
educa on courses. Among other books, he is the author of Finding Our Way: Jewish Texts and the Lives We Lead Today (Schocken
Books), and Your Word Is Fire: The Hasidic Masters on Contempla ve Prayer, (wri en with Arthur Green), which has been reprint-
ed in a revised edi on by Jewish Lights Press, an imprint of Turner Publishing.
Dr. Holtz will be speaking three mes throughout the weekend — Friday evening a er dinner, during services Shabbat morning,
and a er a cholent Kiddush on Shabbat a ernoon. (Childcare will be provided during the 3rd lecture.)
Dinner Friday evening by Reserva on.
$30 for adults/ $12 for children 4-10 years / 3 and under, free. Visit www.FHJC.org/SIR to reserve your spot for the dinner.
Dr. Holtz will teach about Rabbi Akiva, the legendary scholar so influen al in the early founda on of Judaism, and the subject of
Professor Holtz’s acclaimed new biography, Rabbi Akiva: Sage of the Talmud.
Friday Night: Rabbi Akiva: An Origin Story
How did Akiva ben Yosef, born in poverty with li le educa on begin his journey to become, arguably the greatest of the early rab-
bis? In this session we will look at tales from Rabbinic literature about the “self-crea on” of a sage and how he came to embrace
his des ny as a scholar and teacher.
Shabbat A ernoon: The Death of Akiva and His “A erlife” in the Jewish Imagina on
One of the most powerful stories in all of rabbinic literature is the report of his heroic death, at the hands of the Roman rulers in
the Land of Israel in the first century of Common Era. Akiva is executed for teaching Torah, dying with the Shema on his lips and in
doing so becomes the exemplar of Jewish martyrs from that me forward. We will look together at the way that the ancient Jew-
ish texts tell this tale and how Akiva’s reputa on lived on well a er his tragic end.
Dr. Holtz will deliver the sermon on Shabbat morning.
The Scholar-in-Residence program is once again made possible through the generosity of the Sevin family.
Cinematek Forest Hills presents
“Shalom Bollywood,” an unlikely story of the
2000-year-old Indian Jewish community and its
forma ve place in shaping the world’s largest
film industry. At the advent of the Indian cinema
industry, it was taboo for Hindu and Islamic
women to perform on-screen so Jewish Indian
women took the female lead roles, and con n-
ued to do so for decades.
Saturday, January 18, 8:00 PM in the Estelle
Feiner Crystal Room.
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Educa on and Engagement
Jessica Braginsky
An Opportunity to Find Tech/Life Balance With Your Child
Sunday, January 12, 2020 ‐ 6:00‐8:30 PM
The sta s cs for 13-18 year e que e and explore what Judaism offers to balance the nega-
olds, especially among girls, are ve impact of screen me. This is an evening for finding links
frightening. The rate of U.S. adolescents and young adults dying with other families who are experiencing similar ques ons. I urge
of suicide has reached its highest level in nearly two decades, parents of younger children-5th graders to come on your own to
according to a report published in June in the Journal of the find like-minded parents. There will be a special discussion group
American Medical Associa on. for you. Parents of 6th graders and up, come with your child. We
are teaming up with USY (the youth group of the Conserva ve
Adolescents who spent more me on new media movement), Reboot and Schechter Queens. I encourage you to
(including social media and electronic devices bring friends. This is an opportunity to begin an important dia-
such as smartphones) were more likely to report logue that will ma er to you and your family.
mental health issues, and adolescents who spent Visit h ps://sites.google.com/view/balance-in-a-digital-age/
more me on nonscreen ac vi es (in-person so- home to reserve your space. Contact me at jbraginsky@ jc.org
cial interac on, sports/exercise, homework, print for more informa on.
media, and a ending religious services) were
less likely [to report mental health issues].
(“Increases in Depressive Symptoms and Links
to Increased New Media Screen Time,” Twenge
2017)
The Pew Research Center found that 45% of teens
now say they are online on a near-constant ba-
sis. (Teens, Social Media and Technology; 2018)
Jewish teens feel that emo onal well-being is a ma-
jor concern for today’s adolescents. 69% of Jewish
teens feel that teens they know struggle with anxie-
ty and depression. 51% agreed that teens now need
help learning how to speak to others face-to-face.
(GenZ Now: Understanding and Connec ng with
Jewish Teens Today, 2019.)
Clearly, technology use is not uniformly evil. It
keeps teens connected with their friends from camp
and USY and even with grandparents in Florida. It
opens new worlds of informa on. It can be a study
aid, required for homework or necessary for a re-
search paper. There must be a healthy balance but
it’s not easy.
The good news is that parents s ll have an outsized
influence on teen behavior, social scien sts have
shown. How do parents influence teen behavior?
By teaching teens about healthy limits, by sharing
our moral values and discussing our opinions and
finally by ac ng as role models.
On Sunday evening, January 12 from 6‐8:30 you
can open an honest discussion with your child, with
other parents and with yourself about finding that
healthy balance. We will show the movie Screen-
agers, eat together, build a template for family tech
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News from Nursery School
Lynn Fisher
kind·ness ‐ /ˈkīn(d)nəs/ noun the 3. Create a "Ways to be Helpful" book. Take photos of the
quality of being friendly, gener‐ kind acts you see in your family and school (holding a door
ous, and considerate. a kind act. open, cleaning your space, making grandma a get-well card,
Synonyms: Kindliness, kind‐ doing chores). Bind them in a book for meaningful reading.
heartedness, warm‐heartedness,
4. Record acts of kindness. Take turns being the "kindness
tender‐heartedness, goodwill, affec on, warmth, gentleness,
recorder." For every act of kindness you and your child see
tenderness, concern, care.
or experience, put a heart in a basket or an ar ficial flower
in a pot. Share some of the kind acts at dinner or bed me.
Kindness is a behavior marked by ethical characteris cs, a pleas-
ant disposi on, and concern for others. It is considered a virtue, 5. Write notes of kindness. As you express your apprecia on
and is recognized as a value in many cultures and religions. Ac- to others, be specific about what they did and how it
cording to “Can Babies Tell Right From Wrong? (May 2010),” helped you.
babies at Yale University's Infant Cogni on Center responded to
6. Do something nice for your child’s teacher or rela ve –
"naughty" and "nice" puppets, it was concluded that kindness is
paint them a picture, bring them a treat or a coffee.
inherent to human beings. There are similar studies about the
root of empathy in infancy and that kindness develops in the 7. Donate toys that your child doesn’t play with anymore. Ex-
early months of life which leads to the easy concern shown by plain how it will help children that aren’t as fortunate as
children for their peers in distress. Throughout our school build- they are.
ing, we see many acts of kindness, o en mes not random.
8. Allow your child to help mom and dad with age-appropriate
Children helping their classmates zip a jacket, giving a hug a er
chores. Explain to your child how it makes you feel when
a fall, sharing snack and even just offering a comfor ng word
someone helps you.
when their friend is sad. We can also see kindness in the world
and on social media. Here is a story from Facebook on Decem- 9. Teach the “why” behind saying please and thank you.
ber 7th: “Today is a favorite tradi on of mine. I gathered 17
10. If you see someone being or doing something nice, point it
friends for breakfast with every person bringing a $100 bill. We
out to your child.
paid for our $200 meal and gave the other $1500 to our wait-
ress for her “ p." Unbeknownst to us, the waitress and her hus- Kindness can increase self-regard and posi ve social interac-
band had recently hit a rough patch and she told us we restored ons, and help develop charitable feelings towards others.
her faith in humanity. We challenge you to get your friends to- Kindness is a mindset where we place the needs of others be-
gether and do the same.” fore our own interests. Let’s throw kindness around like con-
fe .
A random act of kindness is a selfless act performed by kind
people to either help or cheer up a random stranger, for no rea-
son other than to make people happier. Either spontaneous or
planned in advance, random acts of kindness increase the posi-
ve effect both for the recipient and the giver. The Torah begins
with an act of kindness and ends with an act of kindness. It be-
gins with kindness, as it is wri en in Genesis, ‘And G-d made for
Adam and his wife garments of skins and clothed them.’ The
Torah also ends with kindness, as it is wri en in Deuteronomy,
‘And he [Moses] was buried in the valley in the land of Moab.
Chesed appears in the Torah to communicate God’s kindness
and love toward humanity as well as human kindness and love
toward each other. Chesed is the Jewish prac ce of loving kind-
ness or caring for someone else. It is voluntary and individual.
Some examples of chesed are giving food to the hungry or vis-
i ng someone who is sick.
Here are 10 ways to encourage kindness in your kids:
1. Pay a en on to whether you are no cing the faults of oth-
ers or their acts of kindness. Adjust your focus to align with
the values you want to teach.
2. Model acts of kindness. Help all those you can.
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2019—5780 Kol Nidre Appeal Todah Rabah Lis ngs
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE KOL NIDRE CAMPAIGN 5780
We wish to express our deepest apprecia on to everyone who contributed so generously to our 2019-5780 Kol Nidre Campaign. A
number of donors have chosen to remain anonymous and we have done our best to respect those requests. If your name is not
here and should be here, please let us know. We will correct any mistakes and publish a no ce of correc on in the next Message.
Even if your name is not here, it’s not too late. We’ll be happy to say todah rabah—thank you, in the next Message.
The responsibility of ensuring the viability of our shul for future genera ons now falls upon us. We hope that every member of our
shul will join us in this important mission so we can reach our goal of 100% par cipa on.
The Kol Nidre Campaign Commi ee
Joe Fox, Rae Theise Kerzner and Michael Landsman, Kol Nidre Campaign Chairs
Deborah Ball Witlin, Vice President Fundraising
Pillar Anonymous David Zucker & Shirley Rossman-Zucker
Meir & Jill Toshav William & Ilana Altman
William & Robyn Cimbol Supporter
Builder Peter & Beth Dreyfuss Michael & Linda Alberts
Stanley & Jane Blum Azariah & Joan Eshkenazi Marcia Baskin
Norman & Rebekah Fassler Bracha Behar
Diamond Joseph & Helaine Fox Ariel Ben-Ami & Zeev Menes
Maurice & Anita Miller Ira Hauptman Jeffrey & Debra Bochner
Mark & Pauline Raphael Pauline Kra Rabbi David Cavill
Benjamin & Felicia Leeman Richard & Nancy Chase
Ruby Joshua Lowy & Mollie Mandel Rick & Hilda Chusid
Harold Bloom William & Lillian Regen Anthony & Elizabeth George e Dankner
Gary & Rae Theise Kerzner Robert Samuel & Risa Matzner Carl & Elaine David
Audrey Lou Sevin Dan Shaham & Tal Klausner Carole Friedman
Steven & Cheryl Topal Raymond & Rochelle Hershbain
Gold Warren & Lorain Wankoff Sidney & Edith Levine
Alan & Linda Kahn Andrew & Deborah Witlin Fran & Zev Spiro
Rosalind Okun David & Judy Zipkowitz Glenn & Dina Tanzer
Arnold & Susan Weg Gary & Debra Weil
Patron
Silver Stewart & Daisy Alter Friend
Ma hew & Judith Beizer Frank & Soraya Baharestani
Ron & Michelle Amram
Sharon Matzner & Philip Braginsky Naomi Danis
Gilbert Berookhim
Sheldon & Susan Fox Ellen Elowitz
Judith Bloom
Carl & Candice Koerner Arlene Glotzer
Philip & Ronnie Goodfriend-Feldman
Fred & Susan Levine Paul Gordon
Daniel Fish
Romi Narov Allen & Lesley Kanter
Regina Geber
Michael Turner & Susannah Spodek Jerry & Barbara Klibanoff
Robert Goldman
Jack & Valerie Leibler
Stanley & Raquel Greenwald
Bronze Michael & Rita Lieberman
Howard & Carol Braham Hankin
Ellen Cahn Michael Marks & Randi Zwick-Marks
Ellis & Marcia Hi ner
Leonard & Diane Fogelman Barbara Nevis
Alan Horton
Lawrence & Marilyn Kramer Lisa Rich
Oscar Jaramillo & Jullie Pena
Fred Resnick Ruth Rosenzweig
Daniel & Be y Korb
Julius & Lucyna Ross Glenn & Robin Rothbort
Mar n & Marian Krasilovsky
Michael & Judi Silverstein
Mark & Janis Gade Landis
Crystal Mar n & Melanie Topol
Stephen & Sarah Markowitz
Anonymous Juliet Vogel
Anonymous Zachary Wichter (Con nued on page 9)
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Oskar & Roz Matzner
Barbara Midoneck
FHJC Family Educa on Presents:
Andrew Rafalaf & Penney Vachiraprapun
Allan & Heidi Nelson Rolnick
Finding Balance: The Empathy Connec on
Mairim Vant & Alla Roytberg As a follow-up to the award-winning Screenagers program on January 12th, join us
Lee Sheppard for three opportuni es linking mental health and
James Siegel well-being, cul va ng empathy in your child and Jewish life.
Penny Steinitz January 26, Sunday morning 9‐10:30 AM Facilitated Paren ng Workshop
Ira & Susan Strauber
Lisl Topper
February 9, Sunday morning 9‐10:30 AM Facilitated Paren ng Workshop
Joseph & Kimberlee Trigoboff
Erwin Weinberg
March 15, Sunday 12:30‐2:00 PM Family Workshop
Rena Wirshba
Other We will be using the book UnSelfie by Michele Borba as a guide.
Louis Allen Contact Jessica Braginsky for more informa on at jbraginsky@ jc.org.
Perry Almeleh & Benita Gayle-Almeleh All workshops to be held at FHJC.
Imogen Alter
Jack Althausen
Aliza Altman Howard & Jill Hetzron Robert Rosengarten
Josh Altman Ira & Roslyn Hochman Joshua Rubenstein & Mei Kin Chow
Michael Amster Jason Isenberg & Heather Cook Bradley Salmo & Laura Samet
Judith Ausuebel Douglas & Rhonda Israel Lynn Schleimer
Nira Avidor Miriam Kalinsky Mark Schleimer
Michael Azizollahoff Murry Kalinsky Carl Schrag & Beth Dinkin
Myron Baer & Debra Karsif-Baer Doria Kalt Elizabeth Schwartz
Ruth Baran-Gerold Philip & Joanne Kaminowitz Grace Schwartzberg
Ruth Barne Jason & Robyn Kaplan Ira Schwartz
Senta Baum Debra Kerr Stephen Schwartz & Claire Hassid
David Beizer Alan & Susan Moskowitz Kirschner Michael & Debra Danis Seiden
Harold & Dorrie Berkowitz Jason Kirschner & Yonah Ringlestein Jennifer Silver
Doris Birnbaum Eva Klaus David & Rana Silver
Beth Bi on Eric Kober & Laurie Lax Roma & Lilia Slavinsky
Nina Bi on Dina Kook Benjamin Sloane
Aaron Blum Steve & Susan Krochak Lucille Solod
Jessica Braginsky Ezra & Monica Lagnado Edward & Rahel Starer
Jeremy Buchman & Laura Marks Douglas & Evelyn Landsman Doris Stein
Ronald Caveglia Michael Landsman & Naomi Baumgarten Carl & Miriam Stern
Keith & Bonnie Chernin Phyllis Landau Joshua Stern & Mana Mann
Bonnie Dassa George & Carrie Leifer Seymour Stricker
Marvin & Evelyn Deluty Abraham & Marta Ravin Leinwand Neil & Lana Subes
Alexa Dunetz Ellen Llinas Melissa Taub
Lee Elovitch Eric & Mara Lowe Peter & Jennifer Taub
Trudy Emanuel Dorothy Mahlab Elana Tepper
Benjamin Farkas Hanna Mahlab Henry Vas Nunes
Alex Feingold Zahava Mahlab Jonathan & Suzanne Vick
Ariel & Liane Feldman Mar n Marks Albert Volaski
Esther Feldman Sco & Randi Marshall David Snyder & Diana Walco
Judy Feldman Ami & Cindy Megiddo Lavey Weil
Roslyn Gartenbaum Feuer Warren & Brenda Meyers Tsvi Weill
Anne Frankel Alicia Murray Doug & Michele Weiner
Mitchell & Lari Frank Eric Pelz & Eva Subotnik Janet Weinstein
Daniel & Marina Frater Sandra Peskowitz Mindy & Mark Weinbla
Ariel Friedman Barbara Petok Michael & Joan Weston
Helen Gantz Charlo e Picot Esther Wolberger
Jayne Goldberg Howard & Alyssa Pollack Sandra Wolman
Jack & Judy Gostl George & Susan Ronai Beverly Zuckerman
Yan & Svetlana Gulko Henry Rosenblum & Susan Ticker
Norman & Carol Gu man Roy Rosenthal
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SISTERHOOD
It is the and by par cipa ng in educa onal and Join us to learn about one of the lesser-
beginning ritual ac vi es. We also support women known outstanding Jewish women. Any
of the sec- in more tradi onal roles like baking chal- ideas who it will be? Marcia says she
ular year. lah and caring for our loved ones. If you doesn’t even know yet. Do you believe
2020 is are a caregiver for an aging or incapacitat- her?
also the ed loved one, or think you might be one
Before Rosh Hashanah we were asked
anniver- in the future, then please plan to a end
“Who is Sisterhood”? As we enter 2020
sary of the the January 7th panel discussion on Care‐
we look forward to seeing you as you real-
ra fica on giving, co-sponsored by Sisterhood and
ize that Sisterhood is YOU!!!
of the 19th Amendment, gran ng women Men’s Club. Two of our own experts, Bev-
the right to vote. It marks a significant erly Silver and Mindy Weinbla , will be Marcia Belgorod and Debra Weil
change in the role of women in society. discussing aspects of the caretaker role
Over the years, the roles of women have and responsibility. Beverly is an A orney
changed. We are leaders of the Jewish and Owner of Home Instead, an agency
community as congrega onal presidents, providing Cer fied Home Health Aides to
religious school heads, rabbis and chazza-
not. Yet we are s ll the nurturers and
assist elderly clients, here in Forest Hills.
Mindy is a Geriatric Social Worker and
Check out this
caregivers. We may not go to the well for Case Management Supervisor at Heights
water anymore, but we are s ll responsi- and Hills in Brooklyn.
month’s “Sisterhood
ble for our families’ well-being. Women
s ll have the major responsibility for mak-
If you want to play a larger role in the Blast” and learn
religious life of FHJC, then become a part
ing a Jewish home. We take care of the
oldest and youngest members of our fam-
of Sisterhood Shabbat on February 29,
2020. We may have a few parts and hon-
more about the
ilies and those who are least able to care
for themselves, even if it means choosing
ors s ll available. It’s a great opportunity
to show off your skills or to add to them.
great ac vi es of
who will help to provide that care.
Please contact sisterhood@ jc.org if you
Sisterhood is commi ed to suppor ng the are interested in leading davening or FHJC Sisterhood.
women of FHJC, in our communal lives reading Torah or Ha orah. We are also
and elsewhere. We encourage women to planning a luncheon a erward highlight- www. jc.org/sisterhood/
take leadership roles within Sisterhood ed by the introduc on of an Eishet Chayil.
10Come Sing with
Nagilah
Studies show that singing makes people happy-and singing to-
gether makes people happier. We couldn’t agree
more. Nagilah is the Choral Group of the Forest Hills Jewish
Center. Our name means “Let us be joyous!” Our singers con-
sider it their “Happy Place” and perhaps it will be yours, too.
Some informa on about Nagilah: We have been singing togeth-
er for 15 years. Some members have been with us right from
the start, and others joined more recently. We sing tradi onal,
contemporary, and original Jewish music and meet on Sunday
mornings. Reading music is helpful but not mandatory. A good
ear, the ability to carry a tune, and the willingness to learn are
all you need.
We sing at a number of events through the year, such as the
annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Service, Coffee House, and Yom
HaShoah service. All voice parts (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, and
Bass) are welcome. For further informa on and to apply,
please send an email to tooth4airy@aol.com. We look forward
to hearing from you!
B’shirah and with best wishes,
Heidi Nelson Rolnick, Director of Nagilah
FHJC YOUTH GROUP HAPPENINGS
Tseerim
Grades 2‐4 Grades 5‐7 Grades 8‐12
Tseerim is Youth Group for our 2nd Kadima had a blast in November and Our Teens/ USY group had a blast
through 4th graders! We meet right December with Minute-to-Win-It, bowling last month!
a er Religious School for 1 hour. Game Night and Bowling!
Pizza, games and cra s! Stay Tuned for info about Ice
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Ska ng, a Shabbat meal togeth‐
MARK YOUR CALENDAR:
er and a 2nd visit to the Masbia
12:30‐1:30 PM 6:00—7:30 PM
Food Pantry.
January 12 January 5
March 15 January 26 Mark Your Calendar
April 5 February 9 February 7-9 Sababa USY Kinnus at
May 3 Hillcrest Jewish Center.
For more Informa on, contact For more Informa on, contact Adam For more informa on contact Karen
Marcy at FHJC.Tserim@gmail.com at FHJC.Kadima@gmail.com at FHJC.Teens@gmail.com
11Schedule of Services Thank you to our
Unless otherwise indicated, our regular schedule of services is as follows:
Congrega onal Kiddush Hosts
Shaharit: Minha/Ma’ariv January 18 — Laura Marks Buchman,
Weekdays…………………...……….7:00 AM Weekdays…………………………………………………...7:30 PM
Jeremy & Maya Buchman on the occasion
Shabbat …………………………......9:00 AM Friday Kabbalat Shabbat…………………..……See Calendar
of the Bar Mitzvah of their son and
Sunday, and legal holidays…..8:20 AM Saturday night, Sunday, and legal holidays….Sundown
brother, Emme
Schedule of Children’s Services
Junior Congrega on…………..……..10:15 AM - Noon—Li le Synagogue
February 29 — Sisterhood Shabbat
Kids Kongrega on…………………....10:45 AM - 11:45 AM—Room M4
~ January 2020 ~ Tevet‐Sh’vat 5780
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 New Year's Day 2 3 4
*ALL WEEKDAY EVENING EVENTS AND CLASSES 4th of Tevet 5th of Tevet 6th of Tevet 7th of Tevet
4:20p Kabbalat Shab- Parashat Vayigash
ARE HELD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 7:30 PM bat 10:15a Junior Congre-
MINYAN, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please try 4:22p Candle Ligh ng ga on
to a end the minyan on the nights you a end 10:45a Kids Kongrega-
on
those events. Thank you.
3p Play in the Gym
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
8th of Tevet 9th of Tevet 10th of Tevet 11th of Tevet 12th of Tevet 13th of Tevet 14th of Tevet
9a Nagillah 2:15p Talmud Class- Asara B'Tevet 10:45a Sisterhood 4:29p Candle Ligh ng Parashat Vayechi
6p Kadima ShimonYaakov Laxer 10:45a Sisterhood Balance Class 4:30p Kabbalat Shab- 10:15a Junior Congre-
Balance Class 5p Chair Yoga bat ga on
6p B'nei Mitzvah 6:15p Yoga 10:45a Kids Kongrega-
Mee ng 7:50p Yoga on
7:30p Dancing Danny 3p Play in the Gym
8p Sisterhood Event
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
15th of Tevet 16th of Tevet 17th of Tevet 18th of Tevet 19th of Tevet 20th of Tevet 21st of Tevet
9a Nagillah 2:15p Talmud Class- 10:45a Sisterhood 10:45a Sisterhood 8p Board of Trustees 4:35p Kabbalat Shab- Parashat Shemot
6p Screenagers Pro- ShimonYaakov Laxer Balance Class Balance Class Mee ng bat 9a Bar Mitzvah of
gram 7:45p Torah Study 7:30p Dancing Danny 5p Chair Yoga 4:37p Candle Ligh ng Emme Buchman
with Rabbi David Cavill 6:15p Yoga 10:15a Junior Congre-
7:50p Yoga ga on
10:45a Kids Kongrega-
on
12:30p Hebrew Litera-
ture
3p Play in the Gym
7:30p Cinematek-
Shalom Bollywood
19 20 Mar n Luther King 21 22 23 24 25
22nd of Tevet 23rd of Tevet 24th of Tevet 25th of Tevet 26th of Tevet 27th of Tevet 28th of Tevet
No Religious School 8:20a Shacharit 10:45a Sisterhood 10:45a Sisterhood 4:45p Candle Ligh ng Parashat Vaera
(Hebrew Academy is 2:15p Talmud Class- Balance Class Balance Class 4:45p Kabbalat Shab- Scholar in Residence
in session) ShimonYaakov Laxer 7:30p Dancing Danny 5p Chair Yoga bat Shabbat M'Va'r'chim
9a Defensive Driving 4:35p Minha/Ma'ariv 6:15p Yoga 5:30p Scholar in Resi- 10:15a Junior Congre-
9a Nagillah 7:50p Yoga dence ga on
10:45a Kids Kongrega-
on
3p Play in the Gym
26 27 28 29 30 31
29th of Tevet 1st of Sh'vat 2nd of Sh'vat 3rd of Sh'vat 4th of Sh'vat 5th of Sh'vat
9a Nagillah Rosh Hodesh Sh’vat 10:45a Sisterhood 10:45a Sisterhood 1:30p Sisterhood 4:54p Candle Ligh ng
11:30a RS Parent/ 6:45a Shacharit Balance Class Balance Class Day me Readers 4:55p Kabbalat Shab-
Teacher Conferences 2:15p Talmud Class- 6:30p RS Parent/ 5p Chair Yoga bat
2p USY ShimonYaakov Laxer Teacher Conferences 6:15p Yoga
6p Kadima 7:30p Dancing Danny 7:50p Yoga
12Kids Kongrega on
10:45 AM with Morah Riki
Enjoy an informal and fun Shabbat morning experience filled
with singing, dancing, praying and storytelling. Bring your family
to celebrate and meet new friends. For children 2-6 years, with a
parent.
Junior Congrega on
10:15 AM –noon with Marcy / Aaron
For 1st graders with parents and 2nd through 6th graders. A
oyful, laid-back and age appropriate Shabbat service.
Join us every week and invite your friends to join us too.
~ February 2020 ~ Sh’vat‐Adar 5780
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
6th of Sh'vat
*ALL WEEKDAY EVENING EVENTS AND CLASSES ARE HELD IMMEDIATELY Parashat Bo
FOLLOWING THE 7:30 PM MINYAN, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Youth Shabbat
10:15a Junior Congre-
Please try to a end the minyan on the nights you a end those events. ga on
10:45a Kids Kongrega-
on
3p Play in the Gym
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
7th of Sh'vat 8th of Sh'vat 9th of Sh'vat 10th of Sh'vat 11th of Sh'vat 12th of Sh'vat 13th of Sh'vat
RS Hay Family Learning 2:15p Talmud Class- 10:45a Sisterhood 10:45a Sisterhood 5p Kabbalat Shabbat Parashat Beshalach
9a Nagillah ShimonYaakov Laxer Balance Class Balance Class 5:02p Candle Ligh ng 10:15a Junior Congre-
9a World Wide Wrap 7:30p Dancing Danny 5p Chair Yoga ga on
6:15p Yoga 10:45a Kids Kongrega-
7:50p Yoga on
8p Exec. Bd. Mtg 1p Lit & Learn
3p Play in the Gym
7:30p Coffee House
Performance
9 10 Tu Bishvat 11 12 13 14 15
14th of Sh'vat 15th of Sh'vat 16th of Sh'vat 17th of Sh'vat 18th of Sh'vat 19th of Sh'vat 20th of Sh'vat
RS Tu B'Shevat Pro- 2:15p Talmud Class- 10:45a Sisterhood 10:45a Sisterhood 5:10p Kabbalat Shab- Parashat Yitro
gram for RS Families ShimonYaakov Laxer Balance Class Balance Class bat 10:15a Junior Congre-
A erschool 7:45p Torah Study with 7:30p Dancing Danny 5p Chair Yoga 5:11p Candle Ligh ng ga on
9a Nagillah Rabbi David Cavill 6:15p Yoga 10:45a Kids Kongrega-
2p USY 8p Sisterhood Event 7:50p Yoga on
6p Kadima 1p Hebrew Literature
3p Play in the Gym
16 17 Presidents Day 18 19 20 21 22
21st of Sh'vat 22nd of Sh'vat 23rd of Sh'vat 24th of Sh'vat 25th of Sh'vat 26th of Sh'vat 27th of Sh'vat
No Religious School 8:20a Shacharit No Religious School 10:45a Sisterhood 8p Board of Trustees 5:19p Candle Ligh ng Parashat Mishpa m
9a Nagillah 2:15p Talmud Class- 10:45a Sisterhood Balance Class Mee ng 5:20p Kabbalat Shab- Shabbat M'Va'r'chim
ShimonYaakov Laxer Balance Class 5p Chair Yoga bat Shabbat Sh'kelaim
5:10p Minha/Ma'ariv 7:30p Dancing Danny 6:15p Yoga 10:15a Junior Congre-
7:50p Yoga ga on
10:45a Kids Kongrega-
on
3p Play in the Gym
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
28th of Sh'vat 29th of Sh'vat 30th of Sh'vat 1st of Adar 2nd of Adar 3rd of Adar 4th of Adar
No Religious School 2:15p Talmud Class- Rosh Hodesh Adar Rosh Hodesh Adar 5p Family Shabbat Parashat Terumah
9a Nagillah ShimonYaakov Laxer 6:45a Shacharit 6:45a Shacharit Dinner 9a Sisterhood Shabbat
10:45a Sisterhood 10:45a Sisterhood 5:25p Kabbalat Shab- 10:15a Junior Congre-
Balance Class Balance Class bat ga on
7:30p Dancing Danny 5p Chair Yoga 5:27p Candle Ligh ng 10:45a Kids Kongrega-
6:15p Yoga on
7:50p Yoga 3p Play in the Gym
7:30p Cinematek-"Fig
13
Tree"Emme Buchman
Bar Mitzvah
January 18, 2020
Eighth grader Emme Buchman has been spo ed around the halls of
FHJC since he was born, when his sibling was in Morah Debbie’s toddler
class. He is excited to finally turn 13 and become a bar mitzvah! Emme
is a Pokémon super-fan; he loves collec ng cards and playing both the
card game and Pokémon Go with his friends. He also enjoys reading,
swimming and hanging out with his friends and big sib.
For his chesed project, Emme donated 50 superhero backpacks to the
epilepsy monitoring unit at Komansky Children’s Hospital/NY-
Presbyterian Weill Cornell. Each backpack contained a stuffed Lyla Tov
Monster for the child and a $10 gi card to Au Bon Pain (which is located
in the lobby of the hospital) for the parents. He chose Lyla Tov Monsters
because the name means “good night” in Hebrew. He hopes his gi will
help the children and their families feel a li le less nervous and upset
about having to be in the hospital.
FHJC Sisterhood Presents:
The Day me Readers
For people who love to
read and talk about books.
We will be discussing,
Na onal Safety Council Defensive Driving Course Inheritance
Sunday, January 19, 2020, 9 AM ‐ 3:30 PM / $45 by Dani Shapiro
This defensive driving course is a classroom-only course,
no in-car instruc on and no exam. Sea ng is limited. January 30, 1:30 PM
Room 110
Who is eligible?
experienced drivers RSVP to
youthful drivers sisterhood@ jc.org or
assigned risks- reduc on in liability base rate regardless of leave a note in the
driving record Sisterhood mailbox
commercial vehicles- contact your insurance carrier to determine if
a discount will be provided. Although the discount is not required, SAVE ‐ THE ‐ DATE
improved driving performance may result in a reduc on greater Next book discussion is
than the 10% required by law. on March 19.
We will be reading
For more informa on or to pay by credit card, please call The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
718.263.7000
14PULPIT FUND
Barbara and Jerry Klibanoff ‐ in honor of Norman Gursen and
Erica Gursen's grandson, Gabriel's Bar Mitzvah Refuah Shelemah רפואה שלמה
Marian and Mar n Krasilovsky ‐ in gra tude to Dr. Mar n a full and speedy recovery to
Topol for honors received
Allan Rolnick and Warren Wankoff
Monica and Ezra Lagnado ‐ in gra tude for honors given on
the occasion of Sharone Ka an and Jonah Chusid's aufruf
The following dona ons have been made in honor of Steven
Mazal Tov מזל טוב
Goffner's chan ng of his ha orah on the 50th Anniversary of …to those in our Center family who are celebra ng a simcha:
his Bar Mitzvah to Laura Marks Buchman & Jeremy and Maya Buchman on the
Marian and Mar n Krasilovsky occasion of the Bar Mitzvah of their son and brother, Emme
Susan and Steve Krochak to Bernie Berko on the birth of his great grandchild,
Tikva, Zahava, Hanna, Dorothy Mahlab ‐ in celebra on of the Lyla Claire Berko
birth of Bernard Berko's great granddaughter,
Lyla Claire Berko Hamakom Y’nachem המקום ינחם
Monica and Ezra Lagnado ‐ for honors given on the occasion of …may God grant comfort and consola on to those who have lost
Sharone Ka an and Jonah Chusid's aufruf a loved one:
Naomi Baumgarten and Michael Landsman ‐ in memory of to Morah Haima Fried on the loss of her dear father
Morah Haima's father, Moshe to Nursery School parent Jennie Herz on the loss of her dear
Lisl and Debbie Topper ‐ in memory of Ernie Topper father
Anthony and George e Dankner ‐ in loving memory of his to Roz Matzner on the loss of her dear brother, Larry Farkash
mother, Katharina Dankner to Risa and Sharon Matzner on the loss of their dear uncle,
Anthony and George e Dankner ‐ in loving memory of her Larry Farkash
father, Alex Verebes
We mourn the loss of dear Center members
The following dona ons have been made in memory of Dr.
Gerald Steisel by: Stanley Sturm, Charlo e Hillburn, and Marius Iarovici
Susie Spodek and Michael Turner
Carol and Robert Bernot May their memories be for a blessing.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES FUND
Barbara Bernstein ‐ in honor of Erica Gursen's grandson, Saturday night
Gabriel's, Bar Mitzvah
The following dona ons have been made in honor of Norman February 8
Gursen's grandson, Gabriel's, Bar Mitzvah
Barbara Bernstein Doors open at 7:00 PM
Rita and Michael Lieberman
Monica Lagnado ‐ in gra tude for honors received on Rosh
Show starts at 7:30 PM
Hashanah RSVP by January 24
Monica Lagnado ‐ with apprecia on to Norman Gursen for
honors receivd Music, Laughter, Games!
Pauline and Mark Raphael ‐ for the speedy and full recovery of
Warren Wankoff BYOB!
Pauline and Mark Raphael ‐ in memory of Candice Koerner's Enjoy friends and family stru ng their stuff on stage!
mother, Eileen Arons (50th yahrzeit)
Leonard, Diana, Ma hew, Amy, Ella and Lily Fogelman ‐ in Name_______________________________________________
memory of father, grandfather and great grandfather
Philip Fogelman. Phone______________Email_____________________________
KIDDUSH FUND ____ # adult seats at $20 ea. = $____ enclosed with reserva on
Ezra Lagnado ‐ with apprecia on for an aliyah given at the
shloshim for Luce e Lagnado ____ # children seats (Children under 12 are free)
$____ enclosed with reserva on OR $____ to be billed.
(*$25 per adult a er January 24.)
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