2/1/11 Volume 1, Issue 1 Yom Tov at Ohav this year was inspiring. The inaugural Torah Tours on Simchat To- rah enhanced the spir- itual beauty of our Hakofot. During the month of October, shul members witnessed an increase in adult edu- cation classes on sub- jects from Jewish eth- ics to Torah and social issues. The COSY youth department is jammed packed with activities ranging from ―Murder Mystery Night‖ to Challah- cover decorating, while the Sisterhood and Men’s Club continue to entertain and feed our ―grown-up‖ children. Best of all, since Au- gust our shul has grown by eight new families. Spread the word, Ohav is the place to be! OHAV SHOLOM HITS A TRIPLE CROWN…...A NEW RABBI, A NEW BABY, AND A NEW PERSPECTIVE A Message from Rabbi Ebbin R abbi Ira Ebbin arrived in Merrick on July 9th 2010 to assume the pulpit of Congrega- tion Ohav Sholom, re- placing Rabbi Jeremiah Wohlberg after his 47 year tenure. Rabbi Ebbin, grew up in Brooklyn, and attended rabbinical school at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theolog- ical Seminary (RIETS) of Yeshiva Universi- ty. His career took him to synagogues in Westchester, Stamford, Connecticut, and for the last three years he's been at Temple Beth Zion in Montreal. Inside This Issue A Message from the Rabbi 1-3 A Message from the President 2 Turning Point 3 & 4 A Message from Sisterhood 5 Meet Some New Ohav Sholom Families 6 A Message from Men's Club 7 Congregation Ohav Sholom Youth (COSY) 8 & 9 A Brand New Tradition 10 News from the Religious School 11 Dinner Dance Honorees and Awardees 12 Dr. Mel Isaacs Speaks Out on 50 Years of Jewish Education 13-15 Parshat Ki Tisa: A Communal Prayer - A Secret Weapon 16 Purim– A Beautiful Script Called Life 17 PURIM—Facts & Folklore 18 Shrine of Our Patriarchs Part I 19-20 YAHRZEITS 21-22 Upcoming Programs 23-24 Recipe Corner 25-26 Journal Dinner Chairpersons Letter 7 Ad Blank 27 Ohav Sholom Donors 28 Letter from the Editor 29 Ohav Sholom Leadership 30 Ohav Sholom’s Program Calendar 31 The Rabbi, his wife Chevi, and their three girls, Shlomit, Shira and Anat are thrilled to be able to call Mer- rick their new home. To add to this excitement the Ebbin’s welcomed a new baby boy on Wednesday October 13 weigh- ing 7lbs 13 ounces. Issac’s bris was held at Ohav Sholom. The en- tire Ohav community is over- joyed with the Ebbin’s arrival in Merrick. We wish a whole- hearted Mazal Tov on baby Issac’s arrival to the Ebbin family. With Rabbi Ebbin at the helm, there has been re- newed excitement at Ohav. People are energized by the prospect of rejuvenating the shul. The Rabbi has been spot- ted at everything from Junior Congregation and Torah Tots, to our annual golf outing and the Sisterhood meetings. Dear Friends, I t is with much excite- ment as I write to you in this re-inaugural edi- tion of Ohav Sholom’s quarterly newsletter. One of the goals I had set out soon after I ar- rived was to establish Ohav’s first Marketing Committee and bring back a much needed shul newsletter that had been dormant for nearly twenty five years. Now with the incredible lead- ership of Lonnie and Si- mona Ostrow, along with many others, we have reason to celebrate. I’m reminded of an excerpt from the Tal- mud (Gittin 57A) that shares with us a beauti- ful tradition from An- cient Israel: “It was the custom when a boy was born, to plant a cedar tree and when a girl was born to plant a cypress, and when they married the tree was cut down and a canopy made of the branches.” When a child is newly born, the most nat- ural emotion is to rejoice and celebrate. But in an- cient Israel, this new child did not just represent the emotion of simcha that one felt at that moment, but also a realization by his and her parents that this is, G-d Continued on page 2 ביי הCONGREGATION OHAV SHOLOM’S QUARTERLY INAUGURAL ISSUE THE OHAVITE
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2/1/11
Volume 1,
Issue 1
Yom Tov at Ohav
this year was inspiring.
The inaugural Torah
Tours on Simchat To-
rah enhanced the spir-
itual beauty of our
Hakofot. During the
month of October, shul
members witnessed an
increase in adult edu-
cation classes on sub-
jects from Jewish eth-
ics to Torah and social
issues. The COSY
youth department is
jammed packed with
activities ranging from
―Murder Mystery
Night‖ to Challah-
cover decorating, while
the Sisterhood and
Men’s Club continue to
entertain and feed our
―grown-up‖ children.
Best of all, since Au-
gust our shul has
grown by eight new
families.
Spread the
word, Ohav is the place
to be!
OHAV SHOLOM HITS A TRIPLE CROWN…...A NEW RABBI, A NEW BABY, AND A NEW PERSPECTIVE
A Message from Rabbi Ebbin
R abbi Ira Ebbin
arrived in Merrick on
July 9th 2010 to assume
the pulpit of Congrega-
tion Ohav Sholom, re-
placing Rabbi Jeremiah
Wohlberg after his 47
year tenure.
Rabbi Ebbin,
grew up in Brooklyn,
and attended rabbinical
school at the Rabbi
Isaac Elchanan Theolog-
ical Seminary (RIETS)
of Yeshiva Universi-
ty. His career took him
to synagogues in
Westchester, Stamford,
Connecticut, and for the
last three years he's
been at Temple Beth
Zion in Montreal.
Inside This Issue
A Message from the Rabbi 1-3
A Message from the President 2
Turning Point 3 & 4
A Message from Sisterhood 5
Meet Some New Ohav Sholom
Families
6
A Message from Men's Club 7
Congregation Ohav Sholom
Youth (COSY)
8 & 9
A Brand New Tradition 10
News from the Religious
School
11
Dinner Dance Honorees and
Awardees
12
Dr. Mel Isaacs Speaks Out on
50 Years of Jewish Education
13-15
Parshat Ki Tisa: A Communal
Prayer - A Secret Weapon
16
Purim– A Beautiful Script
Called Life
17
PURIM—Facts & Folklore 18
Shrine of Our Patriarchs
Part I
19-20
YAHRZEITS 21-22
Upcoming Programs 23-24
Recipe Corner 25-26
Journal Dinner Chairpersons
Letter 7 Ad Blank
27
Ohav Sholom Donors 28
Letter from the Editor 29
Ohav Sholom Leadership 30
Ohav Sholom’s Program
Calendar
31
The Rabbi, his wife
Chevi, and their three girls,
Shlomit, Shira and Anat are
thrilled to be able to call Mer-
rick their new home. To add
to this excitement the Ebbin’s
welcomed a new baby boy on
Wednesday October 13 weigh-
ing 7lbs 13 ounces. Issac’s
bris was
held at
Ohav
Sholom.
The en-
tire Ohav community is over-
joyed with the Ebbin’s arrival
in Merrick. We wish a whole-
hearted Mazal Tov on baby
Issac’s arrival to the Ebbin
family.
With Rabbi Ebbin at
the helm, there has been re-
newed excitement at Ohav.
People are energized by the
prospect of rejuvenating the
shul. The Rabbi has been spot-
ted at everything from Junior
Congregation and Torah Tots,
to our annual golf outing and
the Sisterhood meetings.
Dear Friends,
I t is with much excite-
ment as I write to you
in this re-inaugural edi-
tion of Ohav Sholom’s
quarterly newsletter.
One of the goals I had
set out soon after I ar-
rived was to establish
Ohav’s first Marketing
Committee and bring
back a much needed
shul newsletter that had
been dormant for nearly
twenty five years. Now
with the incredible lead-
ership of Lonnie and Si-
mona Ostrow, along with
many others, we have
reason to celebrate.
I’m reminded of
an excerpt from the Tal-
mud (Gittin 57A) that
shares with us a beauti-
ful tradition from An-
cient Israel:
“It was the custom when
a boy was born, to plant a
cedar tree and when a
girl was born to plant a
cypress, and when they
married the tree was cut
down and a canopy made
of the branches.”
When a child is
newly born, the most nat-
ural emotion is to rejoice
and celebrate. But in an-
cient Israel, this new child
did not just represent the
emotion of simcha that
one felt at that moment,
but also a realization by
his and her parents that
this is, G-d
Continued on page 2
הביי
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ran out of Egypt, the
women made sure to
pack their musical in-
struments. It was the
women, with their Bi-
nah Yeteirah, their spe-
cial insight, that real-
ized that the miracles at
the Exodus was just the
beginning of the salva-
tion, and that they
would need to be appro-
priately prepared when
even greater miracles
would come their way,
and an even greater cel-
ebration and parade
would be in order.
In the six
plus
months
since we re
-crossed
the border, Chevi and I
have been able to plant
new seeds with the spe-
cial members of our con-
gregation and communi-
ty. We have cultivated
new relationships
through the parlor meet-
ings as well as used tech-
nology to increase and
improve communication
and marketing. Every-
one who has attended
our Torah classes has
witnessed the wide-
spread excitement for
study and growth. We
have seen new and re-
curring social programs,
fundraising initiatives,
long range strategic
planning, and new addi-
tions to our youth pro-
gram.
We have shared
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willing, just the first of
many celebrations. By
planting those trees at
their child’s birth, they
were also planning for
and showing their faith
in the many celebra-
tions ahead. As we re-
cite over every baby at
their bris, ―Just as this
child has entered his
Bris, so should he enter
into Torah, marriage,
and good deeds.”
This same mes-
sage is conveyed by
what the Midrash de-
scribes as the special
insight found in the
women of the genera-
tion of the Exodus.
While the men hastily
grabbed whatever treas-
ures they could as they
A Message from the President, Adam Greenberg
I am very
excited that
we have reinstituted the
Ohav Sholom quarterly
newsletter. It’s a great
way to communicate
with the congregation
and the community.
We are very for-
tunate to have Rabbi Ira
Ebbin as our new spir-
itual leader. In the 6
plus months since Rabbi
Ebbin has been here, he
has brought back our
weekday-series of lec-
tures formerly known as
the ―Culture Club‖ and
has started new tradi-
tions at Ohav like our
Chanukkah carnival for
children and our 1st
public menorah light-
ing. For Simchat Torah,
we have also instituted
an ―Aishes Chayil‖ hon-
or for our women in ad-
dition to honoring
two men as our Chat-
anim. To make an auf
ruf extra special, the
bridegroom recites the
brachot under a tallis
canopy when he is
called up to the Torah.
Lastly, we have
been publishing a week-
ly Shabbat newsletter
that is available at ser-
vices. The newsletter
contains minyan times,
upcoming programs,
and special announce-
ments.
If you have not
met Rabbi Ebbin, I en-
courage you to do so.
He can be reached by e-
mail, text, or by phone.
Or you can just stop by
the office.
Our next big
holiday is Purim. We are
planning a Purim
Seudah in addition to
our usual carnival and
Purim night Freilach.
Watch for future
announcements. And
don’t forget our upcom-
ing journal dinner
dance honoring Dr. Mel
Isaacs set for April 3,
2011 (new date).
Membership is
the life blood of our shul
and it is very important
that we connect and
communicate with our
members. We recently
mailed out a survey to
the congregation for
your opinion on various
topics. It would help us
tremendously if you
would complete the sur-
vey so the leadership
can get a better under-
standing of the congre-
gation.
We are also de-
veloping a plan to at-
tract new members
through financial incen-
tives and through crea-
tive marketing.
We could also use
your help in any way you
can, either volunteering
your time, through finan-
cial sponsorships, or both.
Please call on me anytime
or let the office know if you
are interested in helping.
Adam Greenberg
CONGREGATION OHAV SHOLOM’S QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER THE OHAVITE A Message from Rabbi Ebbin continued
together, celebrated the
past, and now I hope, plan
for the upcoming revelry
in the future.
Nearly fifty years
ago, the founding mem-
bers of our synagogue and
a young charismatic Rab-
bi, planted seeds with a
mission of sincere commit-
ment to the values of our
tradition, and poured a
foundation of family and
community to build a Ke-
hillah that will be reaped
and harvested with both
senior and recent mem-
bers side by side.
As our congrega-
tion enters a new phase, I
hope that you join me in
Continued on page 3
NEW FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
FOR NEW MEMBERS WHO
JOIN OHAV
BETWEEN 2/2/11-6/30/11
For Year 1, the is a choice of
(a) Free Dues
or
(b) 50% Dues and Free Religious School
For Year 2, the choice is
(a) 50% Dues
or
(b) Full dues and 50% off Religious School
feeling energized from
everything we have cele-
brated and accomplished
since we’ve arrived. Yet
we need to have the faith
that through our efforts
and dedication, through
the total contributions of
every member of our con-
gregational family, we will
again have many reasons
to celebrate in the future.
It is now up to us to per-
sonally commit ourselves
to our synagogue with the
passion that will take us
to the next stages of cele-
bration. We need to show
our children, grandchild-
A Message from Rabbi Ebbin continued
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PARSHAT KI TISA: A COMMUNAL PRAYER - A SECRET WEAPON
CONGREGATION OHAV SHOLOM’S QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER THE OHAVITE
I n the scene of the
Golden Calf, Moshe finds him-
self at a crossroads. On the
one hand he has to defend the
honor of His G-d, who’s de-
filement by the Jewish people
is compared to a bride being
unfaithful at the wedding alter
(Midrash). On the other hand
he has to defend his flock, of
which G-d wants to destroy in
vengeance for their infidelity.
Moshe chooses to
defend his people, using the
thirteen attributes of G-d to
evoke His mercy. He pleads
with G-d using any argument
he can find, beseeching Him to
grant another chance to the
nation.
In the midst of this
chaotic scene, the text seems
to take a short break from the
commotion, and we are con-
fronted with a fascinating dia-
logue between Moshe and
G-d. ―And now, If I may find
favor in Your eyes, please let
me know your ways‖ (Shemot
33:12), asks Moshe to G-d. To
which G-d replies that ―No
one can see my ways and live
(33:20)‖. However, G-d then
proposes a compromise, of-
fering Moshe the opportunity
to see His ―back‖ The com-
mentaries spend much ink
attempting to explain this very
enigmatic scene, with the Tal-
mud (Brachot 7A) even ex-
plaining Moshe’s inquiries in
the context of the timeless
paradox of theodicy. Regard-
less of the true meaning of the
discussion, the dialogue itself
seems out of place. Why is
this deep theological discus-
sion placed smack in the mid-
dle of one of the most signifi-
cant events in our history?
Why does the Torah seeming-
ly take a break from the story
to discuss Moshe’s grappling
with G-d’s mysteries other
theological challenges?
Perhaps we can un-
derstand our question if we
return back to the context.
Moshe is placed in a situation
that he has never found him-
self in. The Jews have rebelled,
and they have painted them-
selves in a corner in the eyes
of G-d. For the very first time,
Moshe finds himself needing
to protect his herd. Until
now, Moshe is strictly as-
signed to either to perform a
miracle against the Egyptians,
or act as a messenger for G-d
as the provider for His peo-
ple. Even at the scene just
prior to the splitting of the
Red Sea, when Moshe breaks
into prayer for Divine inter-
vention, he is immediately
rebuked as G-d explains,
―Why are you crying to
me‖ (Shemot 14:15). Now, at
the scene of the Golden Calf,
Moshe finds himself as the
only advocate that the Jewish
people have, and for the very
first time, he prays on their
behalf.
It is at this point that
not only are Moshe’s prayers
heard, but his petitioning G-d
to forgive the people has a
dramatic affect. Moshe sees
the door in his relationship
with G-d open wider than it
has ever before. The Midrash
describes debates and discus-
sions that Moshe has with the
Angels on top of Mount Sinai,
when his physical presence
was taken up to heaven. Now
however, after crying on behalf of the Jewish people, Moshe
discovers an even closer relationship with his Creator. As the
verse describes; following his initial Prayes for the nation
―And G-d spoke to Moshe face to face, like a man speaks to
his friend‖ (Shemot 33:11). Almost immediately, Moshe seiz-
es this new opportunity to form an even closer bond to the
Creator and asks G-d to reveal the innermost secrets of His
plan for the universe, and how He governs the world.
In the third chapter of Tractate Rosh Hashana
(29A), the Mishnah recapitulates the scene of the Battle with
Amalek from Parshat Beshalach. ―And it was when Moshe’s
hands were raised the nation was strengthened, and when his
hands fell down then Amelek was strengthened‖ (Shemot
17:11) Asks the Mishnah, is it possible that the hands of
Moshe will make or break the victories of the Jewish people?
Rather as long as the Jewish people direct their eyes on their
father in heaven they will be successful, and as long as they
do not they will not be successful.
Perhaps we can understand this Mishnah from a dif-
ferent perspective. Why are the Jewish people encouraged by
Moshe’s hands to look heavenward? Because when one focus
his eyes in an upward direction, it becomes impossible to
look at oneself. How often are we encompassed with our
own concerns and problems? The Mishnah tells us to stop
worrying about our own troubles, and start worrying about
other people’s issues. And by doing this, explains the Mish-
nah, it will dictate success for our people’s regardless of the
adversary and adversity.
As the scene within the sin of Golden Calf teaches
us, the path to G-d leads through selflessness. Our Prayers in
the Amidah are all impersonal. Rather they are stated Bela-
shon Rabim, in plural tense, on behalf of the entire people.
When we pray and act on behalf of the kahal, the congrega-
tion, with sincerity, ignoring our own personal concerns that
all of us have, then we can attain a spiritual level that could
not be attained otherwise. As Moshe teaches us, the power
of prayer on behalf of others is beyond explanation, and it
can take use to the greatest heights in our relationship with
G-d.
―These are destined for everlasting life...the one who
bring merit to the masses, like the stars that give light forever and
ever.‖ (Daniel 12:2-3).
By Rabbi Ebbin
16
The congregation would like to thank those individuals
who have helped with Kiddush in the month of January :
Fran Green for organizing, shopping and prepping,
Shoppers: Bella Baruch, Sheri Balsam,
Chevi Ebbin, Phyllis Hauser, Jordan Smith
Preppers: Alana Green, Phyllis Hauser,
Rona Birnbaum, Nelly Cohen, Edie Laby
& Linda Marshal
PURIM - A BEAUTIFUL SCRIPT CALLED LIFE
CONGREGATION OHAV SHOLOM’S QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER THE OHAVITE
W hen reading a
novel, I always find myself
tempted to skip till the end of
the book. It takes all of my
will power to prevent myself
from just skimming through
it till the last chapter. I al-
ways feel the need to know
how things will work out, and
be assured of the fate of my
favorite characters.
It’s a natural tenden-
cy to want to know how
things will turn out. As edu-
cated and empowered people,
we are so accustomed to try-
ing to foresee the end
through projections and bot-
tom lines. Life, on the other
hand, more often than not,
humbles us all in our predic-
tions. Life is the greatest nov-
el of all. It’s filled with twists
and turns that keep us all at
the edge of our seats. But
there are no prophets to tell
us the future, and no last
chapter to tell us how every-
thing will ultimately fall into
place. We are forced to anx-
iously wait till the scenes
play through, unable to cheat
neither ourselves, nor the
Author, by finding out the
conclusion prematurely.
In the story of Purim
we are reminded that there is
truly a script in the beautiful
play we call life. During the
period between the first and
the second Temples, the Jew-
ish people find themselves at
the brink of annihilation due
to the plans of the evil villain
Haman. A series of events led
by our heroes Mordechai and
Esther turn the story upside
down, and the destruction is
turned into a salvation.
Esther’s name in
Hebrew means hidden, and
our tradition points to the
irony that G-d hid his face
throughout the story of Pu-
rim never showing His hand
via a miracle like the other
holidays. In fact, you will not
find even once the name of G-
d mentioned in the Megillah,
(Go check. I dare you.) a rep-
resentation that He never
openly revealed Himself
throughout the entire story.
It is a reminder of the Bibli-
cal term, Hester Panim,
where G-d pledges to hide his
face from the world in re-
sponse to the population and
specifically the Jewish people
turning their faces away from
Him.
Yet, it is this fact
that centers around the true
meaning of the Holiday of
Purim. The Holiday does not
provide us with the type of
Hollywood and drama as
Passover, nor the lights, cam-
eras and miracles of Hanu-
kah. It is just a script; a
beautiful play that comes
together without any fanfare
or miracles. It’s just a script
and a play with G-d remind-
ing us that despite what the
forecasters predict, and de-
spite what everyone and eve-
rything is pointing to, the sun
will come out tomorrow. One
does not need miracles to
know there is an ultimate
divine plan.
Mordechai reminds
Esther of the idea of this ulti-
mate plan, one that will occur
whether she accepts her de-
signed role or someone else is
cast into it in her stead. “For
if you remain silent now, then
relief and deliverance will
come to the Jews from anoth-
er place” A salvation will
come to the Jewish people
one way or another he tells
Esther. We think we are in
control of the conclusion but
in fact we are just part of
the script. The only choic-
es we have, Mordechai
tells Esther, is
which role we are willing to take.
In the end, the holiday of Purim is celebrated
through frivolity, and drinking. It is a celebration that de-
spite our arrogance and our brilliance and our need to
know, it doesn’t really matter how smart we are, the script
will ultimately play out. Our free choice allows us and
should encourage us to take on important roles in that plan,
but our control over the outcome of the novel is minimal. As
the wise King Solomon wrote, “Many thoughts are in the
heart of man, but the plans of G-d are what is everlast-
ing” (Proverbs 19:21).
And even if we are unable to see G-d the way our
ancestors did before us, with open miracles, it doesn’t in
anyway mean that He is not there. To be hidden just means
to be unable to be seen, but nonetheless very present. On
Purim we celebrate by throwing out all of our convictions
and senses, thus admitting to G-d that our fancy forecasts
and predictions are irrelevant, and He is the only one who
will bring His script to fruition.
Don’t try to skip ahead. Try celebrating Purim the
prescribed way and just enjoy life knowing that the good
guys will ultimately win.
Purim Somayach,
Rabbi Ira Ebbin
By Rabbi Ebbin
17
Did You Know? Facts and Folklore about Purim
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Did you know that the word Purim is Hebrew for "lots"? The name of the holiday refers to the plot of the king's advisor, Haman, to draw lots for
which Jews to kill first. He planned to massacre all the Jews. Esther, one of the king's wives and a Jewess herself, saved the Jewish people from Haman's "lots" plot by reveal-ing it to the king.
Did you know that the expression "the whole megillah" comes from the
holiday of Purim? On Purim, the story of Esther is read from a scroll known as a megillah. The whole megillah must be read
twice on Purim, once at night and once the following morning. Purim, like all Jewish holidays, runs for approxi-
mately 25 hours, beginning at sunset.
Did you know that Purim is one of the most joyous holidays in the Jewish religion?
So joyous, in fact, that the rabbis have actually commanded adults to get drunk on the holiday of Purim to the point that you can’t tell the difference between the names of the hero of the Purim story, Mordechai, and its villain, Haman.
Did you know Jewish people have a custom of Tzedakah on Purim? The specific proscription is to give three half-dollar coins, symbolizing that the giver is part of the larger whole. Everyone, rich and poor alike, is required to give the same amount on Purim, since everyone has an equal role in the destiny of the Jewish people.
Did you know that Purim is celebrated during a Jewish leap month? The holiday falls on the 14th of the month of Adar. When there is a leap year, there are two Adars (Adar Aleph and Adar Bet). Purim is celebrated in Adar Bet during a leap year.
Did you know that in walled cities, like the Persian city in which the story of Purim first took place, Purim is celebrated a day later, on the 15th of Adar? Today, the only recognized walled cities celebrating the later Purim date are Jerusalem, Hebron and the Old City of Tzfat in northern Israel.
Did you know that the holiday of Purim begins on the 13th of Adar (regardless of whether or not you
live in a walled city) with the Fast of Esther? In Hebrew, this fast is known as Ta'anit Esther. The day-long fast commemorates Esther's three-day fast before
she revealed her true identity to the king and pleaded for her people's safety.
Did you know that Purim is one of the only Jewish holidays not commanded in the Torah? The holiday can trace its roots to the Talmudic period. The earliest known cele-
bration of Purim was in the 2nd century CE.
Did you know that there is a town in Missouri called Esther?
OHAV TO BE FEATURED IN OU EMERGING COMMUNITIES FAIR
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
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Join us for the
Inauguration of
An Interview with Three Jews
in History
Shabbat March 19th
Following Services
Featuring:
Queen Esther
Moshe Dayan
Maimonides
Join Us March 26th
for the
A Series Lectures Featuring
Rabbi Lawrence Hajioff
under the auspices of Rabbi Jeremiah Wohlberg
Institute for Adult Jewish Studies
Rabbi Lawrence Hajioff serves on the Judaic studies faculty of Stern
College for Women. Originally from London, England, Rabbi Hajioff
graduated with honors in political science from Manchester University.
After working for two years for MTV in news production, and winning
the national competition ‗Jewish Stand-Up Comedian‘ of the Year, Rabbi
Hajioff traveled to study in Israel and then Monsey to receive his rabbin-
ical smicha ordination from Yeshiva Ohr Somayach. Rabbi Hajioff has
worked extensively with young Jewish drug addicts, and in 2004 re-
ceived an award from the Town of Ramapo for his work on their behalf.
Rabbi Hajioff also works for Birthright Israel in New York as their offi-
cial Rabbi and educational director. He has been instrumental in imple-
menting programs for Birthright Israel in Manhattan such as the very
successful adult bar/bat mitzvah program which some four hundred
people have completed so far. He also leads trips to Israel and Poland
three times annually for some three hundred participants. In addition to
a variety of Judaic courses that he teaches at Stern College, he has devel-
oped a new course introducing kabbalistic ideas in Jewish thought.
Shabbat Morning Sermon
Making it Real Keeping it
Real - How to Keep
Inspiration Alive.
Seudah Shlishit 7pm
Four Misconceptions
Jews have about Judaism.
Afternoon class 5:30pm
Shabbat—Plugging into
the Goal of Life.
Melava Malka –9pm
Finding Inspiration
in a Hectic World.
Exciting News… Congregation Ohav Sholom was accepted to
participate in the Emerging Communities Fair
Sunday March 27th 2011 from 12:00-6:00pm.
Individuals and families will have an opportunity to meet with Congregation Ohav Sholom community
representatives who will share information about community resources available in a warm and friendly Torah at-
mosphere. This will be a tremendous opportunity to showcase Ohav Sholom and the remarkable renaissance that is
happening right here in Merrick. It is a great place to begin to put Merrick on the map in terms of up and coming
Modern Orthodox Jewish communities. We look forward to this being the beginning steps in helping our community
grow.
The Emerging Communities Fair is a being marketed by the OU in local newspapers, synagogues, Yahoo,
Google and MSN groups, Shabbat Shalom newsletter of the Orthodox Union, as well as the OU Job Board web site at
www.ou/jobs.org, and on our websites, www.ou.org and www.oucommunity.org as a major event in the tri-state area.
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Sponsored by Adam and Hope Greenberg in
Loving Memory of their son Jacob
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As most of you already know, the holiday of Purim commemorates the heroism of Esther, the Jewish wife of the king of Persia. She
courageously saved the Jewish community from extermination plotted by the king’s wicked advisor, Haman, who makes Jaffar in Disney’s
movie “Aladdin” look like a good guy.
According to tradition, Esther became a vegetarian when she moved into the king’s palace in order to avoid eating food that was not
kosher. To sustain herself, she ate seeds, nuts and legumes, which are rich in nutrients. Therefore many Jewish communities observe a cus-
tom of including beans, chickpeas, poppyseeds, nuts and dried fruits in Purim menus and sweets.
North African Jews begin the holiday with a dish of couscous embellished with raisins and enriched with butter. Tunisians serve a
first course of fava beans with hard boiled eggs. Moroccan Jews serve a variety of colorful cooked salads as hors d’oeuvres in their Purim ban-
quet. Polish Jews prepare a noodle kugel layered with raisins and apples and spiced with cinnamon. Another central European Purim favor-
ite is noodles sprinkled with poppy seeds. In Queen Esther’s honor, here are some vegetarian recipes and of course a Hamentashen recipe for
Purim.
CUMIN-SCENTED CHICKPEAS
Plainly boiled chickpeas appear on many Purim menus but you
can shake things up a bit with this zesty North African dish, in
which cumin and garlic give the beans an enticing aroma. If you
like, serve a few cucumber slices on the side for a refreshing
accent. This is a very simple recipe if you have already cooked
chickpeas or if you use canned ones.
3 1/2 to 4 cups cooked chickpeas or two 14-ounce cans
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 large garlic cloves, chopped
a 28-ounce can tomatoes, drained and diced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons paprika
salt to taste
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon bottled hot sauce, or to taste
Cucumber slices (optional, for accompaniment)
If using canned chickpeas, discard liquid, rinse chickpeas and
drain; but do not discard the cooking liquid from cooked dried
chickpeas.
Heat oil in a saute pan or wide saucepan, add garlic and saute
1/2 minute over medium heat. Add tomatoes, cumin, paprika
and salt and simmer 10 minutes. Add tomato paste and 3/4 cup
chickpea cooking liquid or water and bring to a boil. Add chick-
peas and hot sauce. Simmer uncovered over medium-low heat
about 10 minutes or until sauce is of desired thickness. Taste
and adjust seasoning. Serve hot. Accompany by cucumber slices.
Makes 4 to 6 main-course servings.
Note: To cook dried chickpeas, use 1 1/2 cups for this recipe.
Sort beans and soak overnight in cold water to generously cov-
er. Drain and put in a saucepan. Add 6 cups cold water and
bring to a boil. Cover and simmer about 1 1/2 hours, adding hot
water occasionally to keep them covered with water. Add a
pinch of salt and continue simmering 30 to 45 minutes or until
tender. Reserve cooking liquid.
SNOWPEA-CITRUS SALAD WITH POPPYSEED DRESSING
4 cups fresh snow-peas
1 cup whole red seedless grapes
1 cup fresh orange sections (2 large oranges)
1 cup fresh grapefruit sections (2 large grapefruits)
1 green bell pepper, cut in julienne slices
1 small red onion, sliced into thin slivers
1/2 cup dry-roasted sunflower seeds
Poppyseed dressing (see recipe)
Snip ends of snowpeas and discard. In large bowl, combine snowpeas,
grapes, orange sections, grapefruit sections, green pepper slices,
onion slivers and sunflower seeds.
Toss salad with 1/2 to 3/4 cup poppyseed dressing, or to taste.
Yield: 8 to 10 (1-cup) servings.
Poppyseed Dressing
2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups white vinegar
3 1/3 cups vegetable oil
8 teaspoons poppy-seeds
1/4 cup dried onion flakes
2 teaspoons dry mustard
3 1/2 teaspoons salt
Stir sugar into vinegar; mix with wire whisk until blended.
Whisk in oil. Add poppyseeds, onion flakes, dry mustard and
salt. Mix well. Store in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
HAMENTASCHEN
3 eggs
1 cup oil
1 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup orange juice
1/8 tsp salt
4 cups flour (approximately)
PRUNE FILLING:
1 lb prunes, stewed 10
minutes, pitted & chopped
1 cup raisins, chopped
1/2 lemon, juice & rind
1/4 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp honey
PRUNE FILLING: Combine all
the ingredients & mix well.
POPPY SEED FILLING:
1/2 lb poppy seeds
4 tbsp honey
2 tbsp sugar
juice of 1/2 a lemon
Soak the poppy seeds in
boiling water overnight.
Drain, dry & grind
APRICOT FILLING:
1 lb. (450 g) dried apricots
1 cup (250 ml) honey
1 tbsp. (15 ml) orange rind, grated
3 tbsp. (45 ml) orange juice
Soak apricots overnight in water to
cover. Drain, then puree. Combine
with honey, orange rind and juice.
HAMANTASCHEN DIRECTIONS:
Combine the ingredients in the order given, using enough flour to
make a soft dough which is not sticky Let stand 15 minutes. Di-
vide dough into 4 parts. Roll to 1/4" thickness on a floured board.
Cut in 4" circles. Place a tsp of desired filling in the center of each
circle. Form triangles by folding the sides in towards the middle.
Brush with beaten egg. Bake on a lightly greased baking sheet at
350 degrees F for 30 minutes, until golden brown.
Yield about 5 dozen
HAMENTASHEN COOKIE DOUGH AND FILLINGS
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. ARTICHOKE SOUP (CREMA DE CARCIOFI ESTER)
The artichoke flavor of this soup intensifies as it sits,
so it's best to prepare it a few hours or even a day
ahead of time and reheat to serve.
Juice of 1 lemon
12 artichokes
3 tablespoons butter or olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 pound boiling potatoes, peeled and diced,
OR 1/2 cup white rice
3 cups vegetable broth plus
additional vegetable broth or milk or heavy
whipping cream
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Chopped, peeled, toasted hazelnuts or pine
nuts, optional
Chopped flat-leaf parsley or mint, optional
Fill large bowl with water and add lemon juice. Work-
ing with 1 artichoke at a time, cut off stem flush with
bottom. Trim away all leaves until you reach pale
green heart. Pare away dark green area from
base. Cut artichoke in half lengthwise and scoop out
and discard choke from each half. Then cut each half
lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick slices and drop into
lemon water.
Melt butter (or oil) in large saucepan over medium
heat. Drain artichokes and add to pan. Saute until
shiny, then add garlic, potatoes and enough broth to
just cover artichokes, about 1 1/2 cups. Cover pan
and simmer over medium heat until artichokes are
very tender and almost falling apart, 25 to 30 minutes.
Remove from heat. Transfer to food processor and puree
until smooth. Return puree to saucepan and add remain-
ing 1 1/2 cups broth. Reheat over low heat, adding more
broth (or milk or cream) to achieve consistency you pre-
fer. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve in shallow soup bowls. Garnish with chopped
hazelnuts, pine nuts, parsley or mint. 6 to 8 servings.
MAPLE SYRUP BRUSSEL SPROUTS
5-6 cups of Brussel sprouts (cut in halves)
Dash of salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup of oil
1/2 cup of water
Dried Cranberries
Maple syrup to taste ( make sure to use parve unless you are serving
a dairy meal).
Toasted Almonds (if desired)
In a wok or deep frying pan on medium heat, fry up brussel sprouts
until tender with oil. You can add in the water after the first minute
of frying. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add in maple syrup to taste
after the brussel sprouts are tender. Remove fry burner. Add in dried
cranberries and toasted almonds if desired.
BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE
1 medium butternut squash, peeled and deseeded
2 apples
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp butter
1 tbsp flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Using a food processor, slice the butternut squash and apples into
thin pieces. Or, if you don't have a food processor, you can chop into
small dices. Place the squash and apples into a baking dish or casse-
role dish.
Mash together the remaining ingredients with a fork until crumbly,
and sprinkle over the apples and squash.
Bake for 45 to 55 minutes.
SESAME DIJON ASPARAGUS This is a quick and easy asparagus recipe that uses just a few simple ingredients, including soy sauce, sesame oil and dijon mustard,
and topped with crunchy sesame seeds for extra flavor and texture. This quick asparagus recipe is both vegetarian and vegan.
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp dijon mustard
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp white wine vinegar
12-14 stalks of asparagus
2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Whisk together the soy sauce, mustard, sesame oil and vinegar in a small bowl. Steam the asparagus just until tender, about 5 minutes.
Drain the excess water. Toss with the soy sauce mixture. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
OHAV SHOLOM’S JOURNAL DINNER
Dear Congregants:
As you have learned from this publication and previous shul mailings this year’s Journal Dinner
Dance on Sunday April 3, 2011, honouree is Dr. Mel Isaacs. This date is earlier than in the past, so please
mark your calendars accordingly. As you know, this is the annual social highlight for our Synagogue. We en-
courage everyone to come and pay special tribute to a tremendously wonderful, important, and deserving
person.
Although the Journal Dinner Dance is a social event, we rely on it as one of our most important annu-
al fundraiser. It is therefore extremely important to solicit neighborhood businesses, business associates,
and vendors for their support. Below is a journal advertisement blanks for this purpose. Additional ad
blanks are available in the shul office or online at www.ohav.org. Please do your best to make this our most
successful journal fundraiser yet!
In the near future, we will be mailing out formal invitations. Your acceptance to attend and submis-
sion of advertisements will help alleviate undue pressure on our volunteers, truly showing gratitude for the
hard work they do to make the journal and dinner a success.
Sincerely,
Adam Greenberg David Hauser
President Vice President Fundraising ——————————————————————————————————–—————————————-
CONGREGATION OHAV SHOLOM THE MERRICK-BELLMORE SYNAGOGUE
145 SOUTH MERRICK AVENUE, MERRICK, NEW YORK 11566 Office: (516) 378-1988 Fax: (516) 867-6027 48TH ANNUAL JOURNAL DINNER-DANCE in Honor of
Dr. Mel Isaacs on Sunday, April 3, 2011 You are hereby authorized to insert an advertisement in the Forty-Eighth Journal, to occupy the space of ___________________________________page at
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Mr. & Mrs. Stanley & Beverly Barkan in memory of your mother, Gertrude Rosenfeld
Mr. Herman Bell in memory of your friend, Ruth Papkin
Mr. Herman Bell in memory of your wife, Edith Bell
Mr. Leon Beltzer in memory of Fay Gelber
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Berger in memory of Theresa Berger
Mrs. Ruth Berman in honor of Paul & Lil Hirsch
Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Brumberg in memory of Harry Brumberg
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Butchin in memory of Max Butchin
Mrs. Janice Cepler in memory of Joel Hoffman
Mr. & Mrs. Muriel Cohen in memory of your father, David Katz
Mr. & Mrs. Muriel Cohen in memory of Sophie Katz
Mr. & Mrs. Barry, Deborah, Betty & Jocelyn Cohn Thank you
Mrs. Judith Corell in memory of your father, Jack Lewis Beskin
Mrs. Judith Corell in memory of your husband, Ira Leonard Corell
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Dacher
Mrs. Rise Egert in memory of your father, David Schonzeit
Dr. & Mrs. Sheldon & Myrna Elfenbein
Mr. Lawrence Farber in memory of Max Farber
Mr. Lawrence Farber in memory of Lois Farber
Mr. Lawrence Farber in memory of Andrew Farber
Mr. Lawrence Farber in memory of David Peiser
Mr. Lawrence Farber in memory of Ethel Farber
Mr. Lawrence Galinkin
Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence & Carolyn Galinkin
Mr. Howard Ghelber in memory of your wife, Marylyn I. Ghelber
Mr. Howard Ghelber in memory of your father, Morris Ghelber
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel & Brette Gibson in honor of Rabbi Ebbin's baby, Isaac
Mr. Philip Glickman in memory of Joyce Glickman
Mr. Philip Glickman in memory of your mother, Sylvia Glickman
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald & Doreen Gold in memory of Charles Salzman
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald & Doreen Gold
Mrs. Lucille Goldman in memory of Joel Hoffman
Mr. & Mrs. Steven & Carol Goldschein in memory of Solomon Goldschein
Mrs. Phyllis Halpern in memory of Jack Betwenik
Mr. & Mrs. Liza Herzberg in memory of your Uncle, Morris Greenwald
Mr. & Mrs. Liza Herzberg in memory of your Uncle, Norbert Schulberg
Mr. & Mrs. Lillian Hirsh in memory of your mother, Florence Singer
Mr. & Mrs. Lillian Hirsh in memory of your father, Abraham Singer
Mr. & Mrs. Beatrice Hoffman in memory of Rose Isaacs
Mr. & Mrs. Beatrice Hoffman in memory of Ethel Hoffman
Mr. & Mrs. Carol Hyman in memory of your mother, Esther Weissner
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Hyman in memory of your mother, Gussie Hyman
Mr. &Mrs. Susan Joffe
Mr. & Mrs. Susan & Sam ( on behalf of mother, Anna Feinberg) Joffe in memory of Nathan Feinberg
Mrs. Judith Jurmann in memory of Joshua Jurmann
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Leventhal in memory of your mother, Rose Leventhal
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Leventhal in memory of Dr. Lewis Leventhal
Mrs. Sylvia Levy in memory of your mother Ray Weiss "Chia Rifka"
Mr. & Mrs. Florence Lichy in memory of your father
Mr. & Mrs. Florence Lichy in memory of your mother, Pauline Feldman
Mr. Irving Liebowitz in memory of Hyman Liebowitz
Mr. Irving Liebowitz in memory of Charles Mausner
Mr. & Mrs. Morton Luchs in memory of Morris Luchs
Mr. & Mrs. Morton Luchs in memory of Dora Luchs
Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Nivasch in memory of Sam Nivasch
Mrs. Arlene Nivasch in memory of Adrian Sterman
Mr. Harvey Ost in memory of Aaron & Tessie Ost
Mr. & Mrs. Florence Pollack in memory of your father, Samuel Vogel
Mr. Norbert Robbins in memory of Elaine Farkas
Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Rachel Rosenbloom in memory of Jean Friedman, Gary Friedman's mother
Mr. & Mrs. Irene & Harold Rosenfeld in memory of Murray Rosenberg
Mr. & Mrs. Jack & Norma Rubinstein in memory of Bertha Rubinstein and Mitchell Rubinstein
Mr. & Mrs. Jack & Norma Rubinstein in memory of Sarah Allweiss
Mr. Philip Salzman in memory of Jean Friedman, Gary Friedman's mother
Mr. Philip & Rita Salzman in memory of Alan Cohen's brother, David Cohen
Mrs. Rhona Samsonovitch
Mr. & Mrs. Steven & Judith Simon in memory of David Henry
Mrs. Leatrice Solon in memory of Hinda Abramowitz
Mrs. Goldie Steinberg in memory of your mother, Mildred Harbus
Mrs. Frieda Steinberg in memory of your daughter Carole Pearson
Mr. & Mrs. Goldie Steinberg in memory of your mother-in-law Minnie Steinberg
Mr. & Mrs. Goldie Steinberg in memory of your father-in-law Frank Steinberg
Mr. Arnold Treff in memory of Joseph & Sara Treff
Mr. & Mrs. Henry & Gloria Utrecht in memory of your father, David Utrecht
Mr. & Mrs. Gloria Utrecht in memory of your father, Max Smolar
Mr. & Mrs. Henry Utrecht in memory of your mother, Jean Utrecht
Mr. Michael Wajnrajch in memory of your father, Abraham Wajnrajch
Mr. & Mrs. Alan & Hilda Yanofsky in memory of your Dad, Samuel Yanofsky
Mr. & Mrs. Alan & Hilda Yanofsky in memory of Pearl Yanofsky
Mr. & Mrs. Alan & Hilda Yanofsky in memory of Celia Wildfeuer
Mrs. Bernice Zoback in memory of your brother, William Rothman
Mrs. Bernice Zoback in memory of Mary Jane Rothman
Mrs. Iris Zucker in memory of Alan Zucker
Mr. & Mrs. Earl and Helen Rosen in honor of Rabbi Ira Ebbin’s Birthday
THE RABBI’S CHARITY FUND ISRAEL FIRE FUNDRAISER
PRAYER BOOK/BIBLES
Mr. & Mrs. David Schlachter Mr. & Mrs. Allen Cohen
Jerome, Arlene & Bruce Schwartz Mrs. Leatrice Solon
Mr. & Mrs. Alan Jasper Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Lask
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Gold Mr. David Ehrlich
Mr. Irving Liebowitz Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Litman
Mr. & Mrs. David Cepler Mr. & Mrs. David Stempel
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Werbel Mr. & Mrs. Mark Strauss
Mr. Arnold Fleischer Mr. & Mrs. Carl Saks
Mr. & Mrs. Ira Cohen
Mr. and Mrs. Carmi Spiegel in memory of Myrna Zaret
Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Marsha Brody in memory of Leo Brody and Helen Guzil
Mr. & Mrs. David Cepler in loving memory of your father, Frank Cepler
Mr. David Churba in memory of Jerome Zwerin
Mrs. Paula Cohen in loving memory of your beloved Husband, Mitchell Cohen
Mrs. Paula Cohen in loving memory of your beloved father, Meyer Jeshion
Mrs. Paula Cohen in loving memory of your mother, Sylvia Jeshion
Mrs. Egert Rise in memory of Goldye Schonzeit
Mrs. Estelle Farber in memory of Max Cohen
Mrs. Sarita Fish in memory of Mildred Grossman
Mrs. Sarita Fish in memory of Benjamin Fish
Mr. & Mrs. Herman & Francine Fleischman in memory of Boris Fleischman
Mr. & Mrs. Herman & Francine Fleischman in memory of Bella Fleischman
Mrs. Jacqueline Friedman in memory of Morris Friedman
Norman & Martin Friedman in memory of Morris Friedman
Mr. & Mrs. Larry & Carolyn Galinkin in memory of your father, Julius Slater
Mr. & Mrs. Larry & Carolyn Galinkin in memory of your father, George
Galinkin
Mr. & Mrs. Larry & Carolyn Galinkin in memory of Ruth Galinkin, Beloved
Mother and Grandmother
Mr. & Mrs. Larry & Carolyn Galinkin in memory of Ruth Galinkin, beloved
Great Grandmother
Mr. & Mrs. Adam & Hope Greenberg in memory of Helen Greenberg
Mr. & Mrs. Isreal & Liza Herzberg in memory of your mother, Celia Einhorn
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald & Carol Hyman in memory of Charles Hyman
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel & Susan Joffe in memory of Joel Hoffman and Hinda
Abramowitz
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel & Susan Joffe in loving memory of Shirley Goldstein
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel & Susan Joffe in memory of Fred Margulies
Mr. & Mrs. Herb & Fredda Lask in memory of Jerome Zwerin
Mr. & Mrs. Hirschell & Deanna Levine in loving memory of Julius Levine
Mrs. Ruth Price in memory of Earle Price
Mrs. Ruth Price in memory of Edith Price
Mr. Norbert Robbins in memory of Isaac Rubin
Mr. Norbert Robbins in memory of Norman Rubin
Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Rachel Rosenbloom in memory of Gertrude Rosenbloom
Mr. & Mrs. Carl & Barbara Saks in memory of your mother, Shirley Saks
Mr. & Mrs. Carl & Barbara Saks in memory of Joseph Aaron Morse
Mr. & Mrs. Philip & Rita Salzman in memory of Ron Feldman
Mr. & Mrs. Philip & Rita Salzman in memory of your Step-Father, Charles
Salzman
Mr. & Mrs. Philip & Rita Salzman in memory of Jerome Zwerin
Mr. & Mrs. Steven & Judith Simon in memory of David Henry
Mrs. Leatrice Solon in memory of your daughter, Anna Massover Berman
Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Molly Strauss in memory of your beloved father, Herbert
Solon
Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Molly Strauss in memory of your beloved father, Joseph
Strauss
Mr. Paul Zuckerberg in memory of Jerome Zwerin
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert & Raye Newman in memory of Marci Wynn Newman
Mr. Paul Zuckerberg in memory of Jerome Zwerin
Mr. & Mrs. Charles & Marilyn Stillman in memory of Irving Radezky
Mr. & Mrs. Charles & Marilyn Stillman in memory of Anne Radezky
Mrs. Roberta Wilkoff in honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Carol &
Jerry Hyman
Dr. & Mrs. Bruce & Andrea Kanner in memory of your father, Joseph Stanger
LIBRARY FUND
TORAH FUND
Mrs. Caroline Shohet in memory of Ezra Shohet
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
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Any errors made in this
Quarterly edition of
THE OHAVITE that are
brought our attention will be
corrected in the next edition.
We apologize in advance for any errors.
W elcome to our first edition of the new Ohav Quarterly news magazine "The OhavITE." An editor's letter should usually be written by the person who is truly in charge of
the publication. However, given how busy my wife, Simona has been with the layout and gathering of articles and pho-
tos, she has left this responsibility with me. It is she, and not I that truly deserves the lion's share of credit for putting
this magazine together.
The concept for the revival of our newsletter comes from Rabbi Ira Ebbin. When I first met with the Rabbi
back in August, we both assembled a list of marketing initiatives for the shul that we hoped to see accomplished. Rabbi
Ebbin came armed with newsletters (both the weekly and quarterly versions) from congregations across North Ameri-
ca. It is the Rabbi's strong belief that any marketing campaign must begin by keeping the locals happy and well-
informed. Flash forward six months and Ohav is as busy as ever with such a wide array of activities. It's easy to see
why the newsletter is so essential for our community.
I'd like to thank our President, Adam Greenberg and our Ritual leader, Kenny Duftler for recruiting me to
take on the challenge of Ohav's marketing responsibilities -- which now includes this newsletter. It is due to their ener-
gy and enthusiasm that we have been able to accomplish so much in such a short period of time. Special thanks also go
to Gary Friedman for encouraging Simona and I with both this quarterly publication and the weekly Ohav Chronicle.
I am so grateful to Dr. Mel Isaacs for taking the time to so eloquently answer the interview questions that
make up the centerpiece of this magazine. No doubt you all will enjoy sharing in his years of memories at Ohav. Also,
our special thanks and YASHER KOACH to all of those who have contributed to this inaugural edition including: Rab-
bi Ira Ebbin, Chevi Ebbin, Rosemary Hart, Bonnie Errico, Kim Burke, Adam Greenberg, Fran Green, Deb-
orah Cohn, Dan Seid, Roni Cohen (for multiple picture contributions) Herb Alexander for layout and publication
guidance, for everyone who helped with the mailing and to countless others for their generous contributions. We could
not have done it with out you. Thank you.
Now a little request: I am confident that our community is blessed with many talented and articulate individ-
uals. It would be greatly appreciated to have many more written contributions in the form of articles, editorials, lists of
memories, recipes etc. that we can insert into our next edition of this magazine. Also, if you have any photos of Ohav
events that you would like to share, I strongly encourage you to send them in via e-mail at [email protected] or you