2010_04_TempleBulletin

Volume 11, Issue 4 Nisan/Iyyar 5770 April 2010 B’nai Israel Reform Temple 67 Oakdale-Bohemia Road Oakdale, NY 11769 (631) 563-1660 www.bnai-israel.org

Inside this issue: 

Rabbi’s Message 1

Youth Showcase Canceled 1

Schedule of Services 2

About our Services 2

Spring Flower Sale 2

Torah & Haftorah Readings 2

Bulletin Information 3

Thank You 3

Adult Education 3

You’re Invited! 4

Donations & Contributions 4

President’s Message 5

URJ Camp Information 5

Volunteers Needed 6

Bulletin Board &

Announcements 7

Sisterhood Newsletter 8

Sisterhood Book Swap 9

April Calendar 10

May Calendar 11

Car Wash 12

Religious School News 13

Youth Group 13

$1 A Week Club 13

Donations—we Need Your Help 14

Condolences 16

Yahrzeits 16

Advertisers 17

Temple Directory 19

The Omer is counted for the forty-nine days beginning with the second day of Pesach Tuesday night the 30th of March until Shavuot, which is Monday night, the 17th of May. This ritual echoes the ancient ceremony of bringing offerings of grain to the Temple in Jerusalem as a thanksgiving offering for the spring harvest.

As spring is finally here after such a rough winter, there is reason enough for you to attend services during this time and offer your personal prayers of

thanksgiving that this season has arrived. After the Shabbat services beginning on April 9th, it is my intention to hold a five minute meditation session at the front of the sanctuary on the blessings of our lives. This will be a visualization meditation during which we will picture the blessings that were received during the week past and in turn image our offerings of thanks to God for these blessings. This, I pray, will be a meaningful way to observe the counting of the Omer.

It is now three months since B'nai Israel began using Mishkan T'filah at its services as our new prayer book. The feedback I am receiving has been only positive. Congregants seem to enjoy the relevancy of the English readings and find the transliteration very useful. I must tell you that the Cantor and I are still feeling our way through the service. I already find myself leaning toward using certain prayers in the service while staying away from some others. The Torah service has proved to be the most challenging of all. Personally I love this challenge at this point in my professional career and I do find the need to concentrate on the words helpful both spiritually and intellectually. I do want to emphasize how much I am open to your feedback, whether the comments be positive or negative. Please keep in mind that this is your prayer book and these are your services.

I want to share with you this beautiful midrash entitled: "The Divine Sparks and Interpersonal Relationships."

Every human being has a notch in the middle of his/her chest. Doctors call it the sternum but in Judaism, its purpose is clearer. When you are born, God places a divine spark beside your heart. Whenever you learn something new, whenever you perform an act of righteous giving, a little act of loving-kindness or world repair, your spark grows inside of you. But more importantly, every person in your moralnet - your grandparents, your parents, your siblings, your life partner, your children, your grandchildren and great-grandchildren, your oldest, dearest friends, place a little piece of his/her divine spark in a circle

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Rabbi’s Message 

The Fundraising Committee is sad to say that the Youth Showcase, which was to be held on April 18, 2010 has been canceled.

Youth Showcase Canceled 

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Schedule of Services 

Friday April 2 8:00 PM Shabbat/Passover Service

Sunday April 4 6:00 pm Yizkor/Memorial Service

Friday April 9 7:15 PM Family Service

Friday April 16 7:00 PM Children’s Service

Friday April 16 8:00 PM Shabbat Service

Friday April 23 8:00 PM Shabbat Service honoring Temple Volunteers

Friday April 30 8:00 PM Shabbat Service Please visit www.bnai-israel.org for additional services and the entire calendar.

About our Services Our Friday night worship is conducted in English and Hebrew. Services are every Friday evening. Our Shabbat Services are the 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Fridays at 8:00 pm. We have a Family Service geared toward school age children the 2nd Friday of each month at 7:15 pm. The Rabbi will offer Birthday and Anniversary Blessings for the month at this service. We also have a Children’s Service geared toward pre-school children the 3rd Friday of each month at 7:00 pm. Please come and join us.

Torah and Haftorah Readings for Home Study 

April 3: Exodus ch. 33 vs. 12 through ch. 34 vs. 26; Numbers ch. 28 vss. 19 through 25 Ezekiel ch. 37 vss. 1 through 14

April 10: Leviticus ch. 9 through ch. 11 vs. 47

II Samuel ch. 6 through ch. 7 vs. 17 April 17: Leviticus ch. 12 through ch. 15 vs. 33

II Kings ch. 7 vss. 3 through 20 April 24: Leviticus ch. 16 through ch. 20 vs. 27

Amos ch. 9 vss. 7 through 15

Spring Plant Sale May 1st, 2nd and 3rd

Watch for more information! Contact Debby Lyons with any questions

[email protected]

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All items to be considered for inclusion in the bulletin must be sent, preferably in an electronic format, to [email protected] or delivered to the Temple Office by the deadlines shown below. Accepted electronic formats are Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher, or a simple message in an email. If you are submitting a picture to be considered for inclusion, please make sure that it is a .jpg file. If you have any questions about these requirements, please email [email protected] or call (631) 775-6147.

Issue Deadline May 2010 Issue April 10, 2010 June 2010 Issue May 10, 2010 July 2010 Issue June 10, 2010 August 2010 Issue July 10, 2010 September 2010 Issue August 10, 2010 October 2010 Issue September 10, 2010 November 2010 Issue October 10, 2010

Bulletin Information 

around your own. When you hit a rock on your path of life, God activates all those pieces, and gives you a little more strength and a little more love. Lastly, each of these spark pieces are eternal. Whatever happens to you in the days, weeks, months, and years to come, these sparks are with you. Whenever something happens to you, good or bad, the spark will be activated. You will hear the life lessons of your loved ones. You may even see the person beside you. (written/translated by Rabbi Dayan Charles Rabinowitz)

Attention: Items must be submitted on

or before April 10, 2010 to be included in the

May Bulletin.

If items are received after this date, we cannot guarantee they

will be included.

Please be prompt. Items received after the deadline, may not 

be included. 

Rabbi’s Message (continued) 

Adult Education

Torah at Panera Bread The Rabbi's Torah Study Group held at Panera Bread in Sayville has set the final sessions of the year: April 24, May 1, and May 15 at 10:00 am.

Join the Rabbi in this interesting Torah study class while enjoying a beverage and breakfast.

The Rabbi and congregation want to thank all those who participated in B'nai Israel's Purim Play held at Friday night services March 5th.

A thank you to: Denise Bassin (Esther), Rick Miller (Haman), Barry Saffren (Vashti/Zeresh), Ira Rosenfeld (the King), Seth Berman (Mordechai), Lloyd Levine (multiple parts), Harriet Jacobs (Yolanda Vega), Alyse Feldman, Stephanie Levine, Stacey & Sergio Zurburan (Go-go dancers), and Cantor Ilana (the Disco Queen). It was a fun night for all in front of a packed sanctuary. A thank you to Jeannette Berman for making up the Purim Parade certificates.

The Rabbi also thanks Stephanie Plewka, Debbie Lazen, Shaindy Ullman, and Ann Michelson for helping him bring Purim to the local nursing and assisted living facilities .

Thank You 

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Thank you! 

Sale Items Leaf Phyllis Rubin In honor of the birth of her

granddaughter Ryleigh Iris & Robert Drucker In honor of the birth of their

granddaughter Alexis Shea Norman

Music Fund Erica & Arthur Weiss & Family In memory of Irene Eisenberg Ann & Zion Armoza In memory of Irene Eisenberg

Plaque Ann & Frank Michelson In memory of Susan

Schlessinger

Prayerbook Nathan & Roberta Pessah In honor of their daughter

Michelle’s engagement to Tod Roth

Eugene & Lorraine Newman In loving memory of Mr. & Mrs. Murray Newman

Sylvia Rassell In loving memory of my daughter, Cheryl Turoff

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Regina Haft In memory of Rhoda Prince Phyllis & Stu Eisenberg For Rabbi & Judy - Thank you,

thank you, thank you for your love and support

Religious School Bobbie Weisinger In memory of Louis Farrell Joyce & Jim Amato In memory of Sylvia Rosolinsky Alice & Mike Lambert In memory of Irene Eisenberg Rita DiGiantomasso In memory of Irene Eisenberg

Religious School Honorial Memorial Board The Wilans Family In memory of Bruce Jacobs The Wilans Family In memory of Larry Snair

General Fund Audrey & Daniel Rothenberg Donation Nathan & Roberta Pessah In honor of their daughter

Michelle’s engagement to Tod Roth

Outreach Michael Feather Donation Marcia & Richard Alberino In memory of Freda Krasner

Ethan William Snair Memorial Fund Marilyn & Harvey Kabalkin Happy 10th birthday to our

granddaughter Katy Faith Marilyn & Harvey Kabalkin In memory of Irene Eisenberg Gammie & Pop Pop In memory of our beloved Ethan Grandma Happy Birthday to Katy Faith Grandma In memory of our beloved Ethan Roberta Snair In memory of Irene Eisenberg

Donations & Contributions We gratefully acknowledge the following donors for their contributions to B’nai Israel Reform Temple:

To celebrate National Volunteer Week we will be honoring

all our Temple Volunteers during Shabbat Services on

Friday, April 23, 2010 at 8:00 pm.

Mark Your Calendars! See you there!

You’re Invited! 

NEW EMAIL LIST for Volunteer Opportunities! To sign up visit www.bnai-israel.org and use the form provided or send an email to [email protected]

President’s Message                                         Joel Silverman 

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B’nai Israel celebrated three special occasions in recent weeks. First, the annual Purim Carnival, then a Purim service unique to our Congregation, followed by a Religious School Shabbat Service in honor of our children Pre-K to third grade. All three events were well attended by children and adults alike and were enjoyed by all. My thoughts, particularly during and following the Purim Service, were about those children who were not in attendance that Friday evening. My concern was about those kids whose parents (or grandparents) didn’t have the time, or didn’t take the time, to bring their children to one of the premier occasions of our Temple year. Beyond the functions and services B’nai Israel offers and provides to the adult members of our Congregation, what could be more important than introducing our children to Judaism? Without them, where will our next generation of Temple members come from? We address that issue with a very fine and well attended Religious School, but it seems that our youngsters’ involvement should go beyond that. Please consider making services at B’nai Israel part of your family’s routine. You may find that the routine is meaningful to you as well. Rabbi and Cantor hold services once a month specially geared to pre-school age families and school-age children as well. Older children are always welcome at our weekly adult services. (See details on page 2 of this bulletin.) But they can’t get to Temple by

themselves and need you to fit B’nai Israel into their and your busy schedules. Kids can’t be active members of the B’nai Israel community without your help. On a related note, as one of our Temple members arranged to enroll her son in a URJ summer camp, (see below) she discovered that non-need based partial scholarships are available to first time attendees at these camps. For additional information on scholarships, go to www.onehappycamper.org. For help in completing the application, feel free to give me a call. From time to time we hear from members interested in attending religious services on Saturday in addition to or instead of Friday evenings. Please be aware that every Bar/Bat Mitzvah service on the Temple calendar, (usually at 10:00 A.M. and sometimes in the afternoon as well,) is a traditional Shabbat service and is open to the entire community. And each is a very special occasion celebrating the Bar or Bat Mitzvah of a Temple child. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend any or all of these services. If, in addition, you have interest in attending Shabbat services on “unscheduled” Saturdays, please bring this to the attention of Rabbi Moss or me. Have a wonderful Passover. Shalom, Joel

URJ Camp Information 

www.urjcamps.org

For children in grades 3 to 10 2 week, 4 week or full summer Camp Eisner, Great Barrington, MA or Crane Lake Camp, W Stockbridge MA necamps.urjcamps.org phone: 201-804-9700

For children in grade 9 to 12 4 week session Camp Kutz, Warwick, NY kutz.urjcamps.org phone: 845-987-6300

6 Points Sports Academy three 2 week sessions URJ’s newest camp!

American Hebrew Academy, Greensboro, NC 6pointsacademy.org phone 561-208-1650

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Bulletin Board & Announcements 

Michael & Heather Peres on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Clay.

Marcy & Richard Del Mese wish to announce their happiness on the marriage of their daughter Michelle to Matthew Nemeth.

Family Service with Birthday and 

Anniversary Blessing for April 

April 9, 2010 at 7:15 pm

B’nai Israel wishes

to:

We get Letters! From the desk of Rabbi Howard I Needleman to Rabbi Moss: I hope your congregation enjoys the new siddur. As of now we are unable to make the transition to it, but are overjoyed to receive the Gates of Prayer from your synagogue. Thank you and your temple for donating them to us. Dear Rabbi Moss and the congregation of B'nai Israel, I am stationed in Baghdad, Iraq, and I received a Purim package from your temple. Thank you so much for thinking of me and other Jewish soldiers during this time of the year. We really enjoyed all the goodies in the packages and it was a wonderful feeling to know we are cared for around the world. We all appreciated your kind words and messages from you and your congregation. Many thanks to all for your time, preparation, and good thoughts. I'll personally remember this Purim in Iraq as a special time in my life. V/R, Lisa Craven, Lt Col, USAFR Lead Staff Officer DCMA HQ Iraq To Congregants of the Temple, On behalf of the Jewish service personnel and civilians here in Baghdad and the surrounding bases, we can't thank you enough for the enormous amount of Purim goodies you sent us. We will distribute the mishloah manot at Shabbat services and at the megillah reading this weekend. It means a lot to us that you are thinking of us. Rabbi Hanoch Fields CH (MAJ) Howard M Fields USFI Jewish Chaplain

SAVE THE DATE! ANTI BIAS TASK FORCE

PRESENTS OUR HOLIDAYS

On April 18, 2010, at 7 PM, B'nai Israel will host the Anti-Bias Task Force program on Holidays.

The clergy of each of the religions will explain their religion's major holidays.

Please join us for what will surely be an interesting evening. We also will be wishing Father Jim of St. John Nepomucene good luck on his new assignment in Selden, which begins in June. He has been with the Task Force since its inception in 1996 and he will be missed.

See you then.

Yizkor Service  

There will be Yizkor/Memorial Service for the last day of Passover on Sunday night

April 4th at 6 pm.

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Message from the presidents...

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Spring is nearly here and with it we need to do some housekeeping in all areas of life.

Our April speaker can help us to sort out the questions about how to keep ourselves and our houses in good condition. He is Robert S. Israel, CLU from the Long Island Planning Group, LTD. His company helps clients to coordinate their life insurance, health insurance (including Medigap) and long term care plans. The result is an individualized, diversified portfolio that recognizes the client's specific objectives.

We will also have a chance to sample a "Taste of Sisterhood". Come and enjoy! Rita and Phyllis

ftäx à{x Wtàx Tuesday, April 20, 2010 A Taste of Sisterhood / Insurance 7:30 pm Tuesday, May 18, 2010 Book Swap OPEN TO ALL 8:00 pm June Date TBA Donor Dinner

The Judaica Shop

is open for all your holiday and daily needs.

Come look at the beautiful display of items. If you don’t see what you are looking for please ask.

The Judaica Shop will be open after services on Friday evenings.

Share a SIMCHA Sponsor an ONEG

Let everyone celebrate with you for your

Birthday, Anniversary, Graduation, Promotion,

or any other occasion you would like to share.

Sisterhood members $50.00 Non-member $70.00

Contact the Temple Office (631) 563-1660

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Come down to our first ever

Sisterhood Book Swap! Tuesday, May 18, 2010 8:00 pm

The Book Swap is Open to All!

Here’s how it works... Bring any number of gently handled books to the Temple anytime after April 1 including the evening of the Book Swap (attach a note with your name and number of books you have contributed). You will receive a “receipt” for the number of books that you contribute. Come to the Temple on May 18, bring your “receipt” and choose that number of books to take home! (For example: Bring in three cookbooks…take home a mystery, a biography and a Dr. Seuss! etc.)

The more books you contribute, the more books you can take home! The more books you contribute, the greater variety that will be available to swap!

Our Special Guest Speaker is Ms. Pat S. Hogeboom, local author of the historical fiction book, “Idle Hours: The Grace and the Glory”. Ms. Hogeboom will be selling her book for a discounted price of $10.00 and she will be available to sign your purchased copy!

All “leftover” books will be donated to organizations/facilities whose members will enjoy them.

Thanks and we look forward to swapping with you! Please call the Temple with any questions.

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Hopefully, as you read this, Spring is in the air. Just as crocuses and daffodils are poking their heads up, we look forward to some of our “hibernating” $ A Week Club members to re-emerge as well.

Just send your weekly contributions to Religious School with your child’s name and the date clearly marked on the envelope, or include your contributions with your dues (clearly indicating that it’s for $ A Week), so that you’ll see your name listed here next month.

The following individuals and/or families have donated at least fifteen times:

Ethan Aube, Annie Rose Davis, Feinstein Family, Cameron Hanwright, Brandon Kabat, Lambert Family, Evan Mauner, Matt Menis, Rachel Mihlstin, Monaco Family, Rabbi Moss, Ozarin Family, Marisa Pagan, Rosenbaum Family, Katie Schuster, Phoebe Taitz, Zuckerman Family, Jordyn Zurbaran, and Katy Zurbaran

The following individuals and/or families have do-nated at least ten times:

Jacqueline Bukzin, Noah Cone, Matthew Correa, Allison Kochman, Amber Lypen, Allison Maskin, Chris Weiner, Emily Yellin, Weiner Family

Welcome New Members:

Andrew Schnell and Tory Steinroeder

The $1 A Week Club 

Youth Group        Attention all 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th graders

Please contact Kim Kanfer with any questions

631-803-2426 [email protected]

Last month the Religious School held its annual Scholastic Book Fair and it was an astounding success!! Thank you so much to Helene Davis for all her commitment and hard work!

There will be a field trip to the Jewish Children’s Museum in Brooklyn for grades 4-6 on Sunday, April 25th from 9:00am-3:30 pm. The cost will be $35.00 per person. The museum allows the children to explore many aspects of Jewish culture with hands-on exhibits focusing on Jewish holidays, biblical history, the land of Israel, contemporary Jewish life and more. The students will have an escorted tour of the museum, participate in a Jewish game show, and make an educational craft. www.jcmonline.org. A flyer with more details and permission slip has been sent home with students. The deadline for permission slips is April 10th.

In case of emergency school closings or delayed openings, announcements will be made on the following stations: WALK Patchogue (1370 AM, 97.5 FM) – Radio WBLI (106.1 FM) www.wbli.com WBAB (102.3) www.wbab.com Channel 12 – TV www.news12.com

Religious School News 

By request, we are going to Chuck E' Cheese April 22, 2010 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm

North Sunrise Highway Service Road, Patchogue

Students will receive 2 slices of pizza, a drink, and 50 tokens. Please sign permission slip and return with $10.00 by April 17th. I give permission for my son/daughter _____________________________________________________ to go to Chuck E' Cheese on April 22, 2010 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm with the Bnai Israel Youth Group. Emergency Number______________________

Parent's Signature_________________________________

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Donations ­ We Need Your Help! Your Temple’s income from dues has fallen during the past year, leaving B’nai Israel more dependent on donations than ever. Please consider making a donation at this time. While your donation may be made to honor a special person, remember that it also helps to provide good works for a larger community.

Donations of $1000 or larger will be commemorated on an attractive new arrangement of plaques to be placed in the Temple lobby. Large donations may also be made in installments.

How to Donate: You can bring or mail a check identifying the intended fund to the Temple. You can also arrange to provide larger donations in installments. Please contact the Temple office if you have any questions. (631) 563-1660 or email [email protected]

My Own Endowment Fund?  The Temple welcomes larger donations that establish endowment funds in accordance with donor wishes. An endowment provides the Temple with long-term benefits that you specify. Endowments are publicized and often grow by attracting additional donations from others. You may name your endowment fund in honor or in memory of someone special. Please call the Temple Office at 563-1660 for further information.

Sustaining the Temple 

The General Fund supports the Temple’s day-to-day operations. This fund helps the Temple meet its most immediate needs.

The Building Fund enables capital improvements such as renovations and new construction. The Temple will publish a brochure that describes desirable improvements.

The Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund adds to an account that the Rabbi uses for educational, charitable, and other expenses of his choosing.

Adding Natural Beauty 

The Landscaping Fund helps maintain and improve the appearance of the Temple’s grounds.

Flower Arrangement donations help provide the lovely floral displays we see at High Holy Days and other times.

 Involving Our Youth 

The Youth Group Fund supports young people’s activities such as social events, educational programs, and day trips.

Honoring Memory  You can establish a memorial fund to perpetuate the memory of a loved one. Others often donate to the fund to honor the named person or the person’s family. A memorial fund can be started with a minimum donation of $1000. There are currently three memorial funds.

• The Ian Matarasso Memorial Fund

• The Ethan William Snair Memorial Fund

• The Sidney Sonkin Memorial Fund

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Donations 

Remembering Life Events  J o y o u s o c c a s i o n s c a n b e commemorated by an engraved leaf on our Tree of Life in the Temple lobby. A donation for a leaf is $90 for Temple members and $108 for non-Temple members.

Any occasion can be commemorated by an engraved plaque on the Honorial-Memorial Board in the Temple lobby or in the school building, as appropriate. These donations begin at $500.

A memorial plaque in the sanctuary will assure that a loved one’s name will always be mentioned for Kaddish. The donation is $200 for Temple members and $300 for non-Temple members.

A prayer book can be dedicated to commemorate an occasion or to honor someone special. An acknowledgement is placed on the book’s inside front cover. The donation is $36.

Any occasion can be commemorated by an inscribed plaque in an attractive new arrangement of donor plaques of various sizes to be placed in the Temple lobby. These donations begin at $1000.

Promoting the School  The Religious School Fund enhances educational programs and helps defray school operating costs. The Library Fund supports purchase of books, periodicals, and equipment. The Scholarship Fund provides assistance for those unable to pay the entire cost of tuition.

 Adding to the Experience  The Fine Arts Fund helps purchase permanent artwork and Judaica, silver and other ritual items for services, decorations for the Temple and the school building, and other aesthetic improvements

Sharing Music 

The Music Fund supports choir expenses and the Children’s Choir, and also helps provide special music programs such as the Jazz Shabbat and presentations by visiting performers.

Aiding the Community  The Outreach Program helps provide food and other necessities for those in need. The Help-a-Family Program gives financial aid to Temple members with hardships. You can direct your donation to help a specific family and remain anonymous if you wish. The Shiva Fund sends a platter to a house in mourning. You can direct your donation to help a specific family regardless of Temple affiliation.

Yahrzeits  The following names of loved ones whose Yahrzeit are observed during the preceding week will be read before the Kaddish Prayer at the Friday Evening Service on:

I.J. MORRIS, INC. Jewish Funeral Directors Since 1888

21 E. Deer Park Road , Dix Hills (631) 499-6060 55 North Station Plaza, Great Neck (516) 487-8600 46 Greenwich Street, Hempstead (516) 486-2500 1895 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn (718) 377-8610 114-03 Queens Blvd., Forest Hills (718) 263-5365 21 W. Broad Street Mt. Vernon (914) 664-2062

www.ijmorris.com PrePlan—call for information Monuments by I.J. MORRIS, INC. Please Contact the Rabbi... 

Please call Rabbi Moss at (631) 472-5272 when someone is sick or if there is a death in the family so that the Temple can extend its assistance.

Before making any funeral arrangements, please call Rabbi Moss at (631) 472-5272

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Condolences The B’nai Israel Congregational Family extends its deepest condolences to the Eisenberg family on the loss of Stu’s mother, Irene Eisenberg. May they find comfort in the blessing of good memories that will always be theirs.

B'nai Israel has both Jewish and Interfaith burial plots available for its congregants and their families. If you are interested in purchasing plots, please call the Temple office and someone from the Cemetery Committee will contact you with details and answer any questions. The office number is 631-563-1660.

April 2nd  Charlotte Balzer *Lillie Bermowitz Selma Berkowitz Johanna Bossert *Arthur Cleveland *Esther Dalva Louis Dreznik Annie Frost *Abraham Geller *Joseph Helfer Celia Jacobson Anne Jortner *Hyman Katz *Mae Lewis Marjorie Lizio *Mary Matarasso *Martha McCaffrey *Morris Mirrer *Pearl Mirrer *Paula Moss Joseph B. Penczak *Sydell Phillips Phyllis Pollack Edward J. Rockowitz Sandra Rosen Samuel Sacks Isadore Schatzman *Mildred Scheck Hannah Silberman Rachel Tarter

Cemetery Plots Available 

April 9th  Sophie Auerbach Molly Baraban *Anne Cooper Frederick Gurney *Pauline Lindenbaum *Dorothy Meyers *Leo Mihlstin *Harriet Ellen Ringle Bernice Rosalimsky *William Rosenberg *Richard Rosenfeld Max Sacher Libby Schlosser Ruth Schwartzman Richard Siegal Annie Sonkin *Louis Stahl *Herman Tackel *Mac Tieman *Abraham Weiner *Abraham Weinstein

April 16th *Joshua Anapoell *Harry Baslaw *Stephen Stanley Brook *Gertrude Cayne Bertha Dixon Irving Ehrlich Pat Elsbree Seymour Factor

Ann Fier Martin Fier *Terry Fried Phillip Goldfarb Allen Gross Irving Harrow Harriott Leonhardt Gus Liebman *Jerome Markowitz Bud Mitzman *Sidney Ober *Betty Rein *Alice Saslau Emilie Sinnreich Simon Snair *Pearl Stahl *Fannie Tepner Mildred Thaler *Jean Weiss Ida Wexler George Zimmerman

April 23rd *Fay Berger *Pauline Berman *Pauline Brand *Louis Fitzer *Joel Friedman *Max Friedman *Dr. Arthur Herman Selma Israel *Marvin Mandresh

*Shirley Mindoff Rose Robbins Bertha Rosen Lenore Rosenfield *Anne Stein *Isidore Talve *William Tepner

April 30th *Lillian Arnowitz Katie Avnyim *Harry Bader Robert Brainin *Anita Dealvandros *Stanley Flamenbaum *William Gladstone *William Kissel Sharon Kunis *Irving Lavsky *Sarah Mandell Jack Mazliah *Shirley Mindoff *Shirlee Mittleman *Arthur Rothenberg *Isaac Sameh *Morris Seltzer Jane Kaplan Shulman *George Sussfeld *Saul Trager Jeanette Welber Bernard Wolfson

* Indicates a Memorial Plaque is lit in the sanctuary.

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YOUR AD HERE contact the Temple Office if you are interested

(631) 563-1660

[email protected]

One Year Ad is $125 That’s only a little over $10 a month!

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“Mitzvah caterers will gladly donate a portion of your bill back to your organization”

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RONALD J. TADDEO, MD

BOARD CERTIFIED PSYCHIATRIST MARGARET GALVIN, NPP HILARY PARENTE, LCSW MARY MACCONNELL, LCSW, BCD ERIN HAYES, LCSW JANE INDILLA-BROWN, LMSW KATHLEEN MALSKY, LMSW

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B’nai Israel is limited to these caterers for any celebration in the Temple Social Hall. Bagels N a Hole Lot More Port Jefferson Station location (631) 474-4445

Lessing's Caterers (631) 277-7800 (631) 581-0022

Mitzvah Caterers of Plainview (516) 938-1310 (516) 351-0661

Woodbury Kosher (516) 681-7766

Zan’s Kosher Caterers (631) 979-8770

Miller Place Bagel & Deli (631) 331-7645

Temple Caterers 

Temple Directory 

President, Joel Silverman [email protected] Past President, Barbie Saslau

Vice Presidents: Buildings & Grounds, Seth Berman [email protected] Fundraising, Debby Lyons [email protected] Administration, Michael Lambert

Treasurer, Allen Kaminsky Financial Secretary, Joel Brand Recording Secretary, Martha Kolodkin Trustees: Barbara Abrams, Jeannette Berman, Arthur Diamond, Rita DiGiantomasso, Paul Fink, Ritva Gottesman, Brian Linehan, Richard Motlin, Nat Ozarin, Donna Paskin, Stephanie Plewka, Terri Randall, Ira Rosenfeld, Steve Saslau and Barry Zimmerman.

Legal Council, Jonathan Sinnreich

Clergy 

67 Oakdale, Bohemia Road, Oakdale, NY 11769 Website www.bnai-israel.org Phone (631) 563-1660 Fax (631) 563-9816 Email [email protected]

1644 Locust Avenue, Bohemia (631) 244-9057

Bingo Hall 

Temple Office Staff 

Chairperson, Alice Lambert (631) 589-1375

Religious School Office (631) 563-1663 [email protected]

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Scheduling Fran Baker (631) 567-1537

Rabbi Dr. Steven Moss (631) 472-5272 [email protected] Cantor Ilana Plutzer [email protected]

Board of Trustees 

Committees, Groups, and other individuals to know... Choir Director, Roselyn Selmanoff

Sisterhood Co-Presidents [email protected] Rita Porwick & Phyllis Rubin

Brotherhood President, Barry Saffren

Membership Chairperson (631) 775-6147 [email protected] Jeannette Berman

Donation Committee [email protected]

Groundskeeper, Joel Silverman Custodian, Tom Smollins

Yarmulke Orders (631) 472-1888 Harriet Jacobs (for Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and Weddings)

Social Action, Alice Lambert (631) 589-1375

Outreach, Ritva Gottesman (631) 804-9545 [email protected]

Bulletin, Website, Temple e-nouncements [email protected] Jeannette Berman (631) 775-6147

Religious School 

Karen Smollins & Kim Rogers-Schade

B’nai Israel Reform Temple 67 Oakdale‐Bohemia Road 

Oakdale, NY 11769  

(631) 563‐1660  

www.bnai‐israel.org 

Non‐Profit Org. U.S. Postage 

PAID Permit No. 42 Oakdale, N.Y. 

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