1 Adath Israel Tradition Serving the Adath Israel Chavurah since 1904 Newtown, Monroe, Bethel, Brookfield, Southbury, Trumbull, Oxford, Danbury (The Little Synagogue that Could: First building: 1919, First rabbi: 1923) Ritual: Conservative Social: Progressive Oneg Shabbats: Priceless March 21 Adar I - 21 Adar II 2016 5776 In This Issue Announcements 1 The Nezvesky School Meet our Educators 6 Community Programs & Events 10 President’s Message Community Care Committee 2 Purim Carnival Pre-School Playgroup 7 In Memoriam Contact Information 11 Ritual 3, 4 Tu B’Shevat Photos 8 Donations Hosting an Oneg / Kiddush 12 Just For the Record 5 Upcoming Activities and Events 9 March Calendar 13 Welcome Rabbi Schectman CELEBRATE PURIM Sunday March 20 Wednesday March 23 More information on pages 3 & 7 FRIDAY MARCH 4 More informaon on page 9
13
Embed
Adath Israel Tradition 2016.pdfful and moving. Of our more regular Torah chanters we heard Steve Bamberg, Katherine Kohrman, Yossi Kohrman-Glaser, and David Smith. And in a fabulous
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
(The Little Synagogue that Could: First building: 1919, First rabbi: 1923) Ritual: Conservative Social: Progressive Oneg Shabbats: Priceless
March 21 Adar I - 21 Adar II 2016 5776
In This Issue
Announcements 1 The Nezvesky School Meet our Educators
6 Community Programs & Events 10
President’s Message Community Care Committee
2 Purim Carnival Pre-School Playgroup
7 In Memoriam Contact Information
11
Ritual 3, 4 Tu B’Shevat Photos 8 Donations Hosting an Oneg / Kiddush
12
Just For the Record 5 Upcoming Activities and Events 9 March Calendar 13
Welcome Rabbi Schectman
CELEBRATE PURIM
Sunday March 20
Wednesday March 23
More information on pages 3 & 7 FRIDAY MARCH 4
More information on page 9
2
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear Congregants,
As we enter the fourth quarter of the fiscal year and I sit in the warmth of the Florida sun, I can take this op-portunity to reflect as to what we have accomplished since May of 2015.
As promised in one of my early communications, we have brought Rabbi Barukh Schectman in to lead us in prayer. Rabbi Schectman brings with him stability, poise, maturity and knowledge. He is scholarly and personable and wants to meet each and everyone that attends services and brings their children to us for a Jewish education.
We have set up a very vibrant Caring Committee of dedicated individuals. We want all to know that we are concerned about the welfare and well being of all of our congregants and their families. We at Congregation Adath Israel understand the meaning of K'lal Yisrael and act on those edicts.
Our board and committees have put in many hours to make Adath Israel a viable entity in our environs. We are moving forward, but there is much work to be done in terms of membership and community activities.
I look forward to joining you in celebrating the up coming holidays of Purim and Pesach. I look forward to being there as our upper classmen become a b'nai mitzvah.
It is my pleasure and honor to serve as your titular head. Thank you one and all for your loyalty and fine work.
With blessings of Shalom, Bob Rubinstein
Community Care & Share
During the month of February the Community Care
and Share Committee continued to provide sup-
port to David Wiener and his family in a limited
way while he is in rehab in New Jersey. Once David
returns to Connecticut, we will assist the family in
whatever is needed. We are continuing to ask if
you would like to help with a gift card to a local
Believe it or not, it’s time to think about Passover which begins April 22, 2016!
This year, order a personalized Haggadah for everyone attending your Seder. Each Haggadah is cus-tomized with a first or family name. Simply order at www.PersonalizedHaggadah.com and select “Connecticut – New-town - Congregation Adath Israel” during online check-out. You will receive your beautiful family keepsake Haggadahs, and we receive 20% of your Hagga-dah sale!
The Haggadah features appealing illustrations, it’s easy to understand, and it is concise, yet traditional. You can view the entire Haggadah online. They are just $11.50!
A sample book will be available for viewing at Adath Israel or view it here: http://personalizedhaggadah.com/flippingbook/magazine/view/id/1/#page/1
Fifth Graders presented their diorama's at our Shabbat Service. Each child chose a holiday and decorated either a shoe box, or a poster for their presentation. Fifth Grade students who presented dioramas are Sophie (absent from photo), Becca, Josh and Spencer. Bonnie Goldstein 5th grade teacher
Getting to know our educators…
Each month, a brief biography of one of our school educators will be featured. This month
we feature 4th and 5th grade teacher, Bob Rubinstein.
I was born in New York City and raised in the Bronx and Baltimore, Maryland. I
was a member of the armed forces from November 1958 through May 1960 and a
member of the Army Reserves for five years. I moved to Connecticut in 1968 and
to Newtown where Florence and I raised our two sons, Lewis and Craig. We joined
Congregation Adath Israel in 1974 and I led many volunteer positions throughout
the years, including President in 1987.
After my two years as President, I stayed active in different capacities and in
2003 was asked by then President, Sybil Blau, if I wanted to teach on Tuesday evenings. I have done
so ever since and met many wonderful young children and their parents over these past twelve years.
In 2015, I was asked once again to stand for President and I am honored to be able to serve Adath
Israel again, and to be supported by our active Board of Directors. My hobbies are golf, ballroom
dancing, crosswords, gym and watching my grandchildren in their sports activities.
As we celebrate Tu B'Shevat, I asked my 5th Graders to write a little essay about Tu B'Shevat and I thought these would just put a smile on your face. "Leaves are like the hands of the world" – Spencer "Our kindness grows and spreads, such as a tree and its branches" – Sophie "We grow our happiness on trees, then G-d picks the fruit and sends the happi-ness back down on us" – Becca Bonnie Goldstein, 5th Grade Teacher
9
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
SAVE THE DATE... Congregation Adath Israel is having a spring fundraiser!
10
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS & EVENTS
THE JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY
Book Talks are underwritten by Marcie Schoenfeld in memory of her beloved parents Abraham and Rose Schoenfeld.
Location: Stamford JCC located at 1035 Newfield Avenue.
Programs are free and open to the public. Refreshments are served.
See website: http://www.jhsfc-ct.org/programs.html
March 16
ONCE MY NAME WAS SARA by I. Betty Grebenschikoff Presenter: Dr. Judith Katz
The story of a family that fled Nazi Germany to the only place that would take them: Shanghai, China.
Hosting a Friday Oneg or Saturday Kid-dush is performing a Mitzvah for our community. After services is a time when we have a chance to slow down and catch up on the weekly events with our fellow congregants.
It’s not only a Mitzvah, but a way for you to celebrate an event in your fami-ly and share the good news with our congregation. Many people host to commemorate birthdays, anniver-saries, engagements, awards, gradua-tions, victories and other happy occa-sions. You may also host in memory of a loved one. Of course, you don’t need a reason to host and you may also buddy up and host with a friend.
If you wish to participate in this Mitz-vah or for more information, please e-mail the office at [email protected]
Friday Oneg Dates Available
March 11, 18 April 29
May 6, 13, 20, 27 June 17, 24
August 12, 26
Saturday Kiddush Dates Available
May 21
Celebrate a special day with us!
Honor an achievement, birthday or anniversary. Do a mitzvah. Sponsor an
Oneg or Kiddush this year.
Reserve your date now!
DONATIONS
We gratefully acknowledge the following contributions to temple funds:
General Fund Steve Vine & Laura Goldstein
Caring Community Fund Amy Greenfield in memory of her parents, Estelle & Stephen Wienrib Bud & Bernice Ullmann in honor of Charles & Rosalind Berger's Anniver- sary Chuck & Rosalie Newman in memory of Alan Kaufman Mardi & David Smith in memory of Benjamin Finkelstein Susan & John Littlefield in memory of Beth Greller
Building Fund Barry & Robin Magilnick in memory of Barbara Magilnick