Founded 1906

 

 

The Voice

 

Congregation Ahavath Israel

A Liberal Conservative Synagogue

Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

 

 


February 2008            On the web at http://ahavathisraelkingston.org               Shevat-Adar I 5768

 


VOICE ONLINE

This will be the last issue of The Voice to be mailed due to increased copy and postage costs.  The Voice will be available by e-mail only.  If you do not have e-mail, you can request that The Voice  be mailed to you by calling the Ahavath Israel office at (845) 338-4409.  Please call the office or e-mail  voice@ahavathisraelkingston.org  to confirm your mailing or e-mail address.

 

In this issue: Message from the Rabbi

                      President’s Message

                      New Congregational Fund Established

                      Chaifest 2008

                      Kitchen News and Views

                      Sisterhood News

                      USCJ Biennial Report

                      Yahrzeits

                      Donations

                      Calendar    

                      March 7 Shabbat Dinner                   

 

Message from the Rabbi

 

About the time you read this we will be reading parsha Yitro which begins with Moshe’s father in law Yitro coming to him right after the Israelites encounter with Amalek on the way out of Egypt. Hazal , the sages of old, consider this portion of the Torah to be the “hinge of the Torah” as it describes the revelation at Sinai. The parsha opens by saying that Yitro, who was a priest of Midian, had heard all that God had done for Moses and for Israel His people, how the Lord had brought Israel out of Egypt. So Yitro brought Moshe his family, whom he's sent home: his wife Zipporah and sons, Gershom and Eliezer.

 

But before the Torah gets to the seminal moment for Jews and, possibly, for all humanity at Sinai, there is a curious incident. It takes time to describe how Moshe was sitting one day as a magistrate among the people with people standing around him day and night. And it says: (Exodus 18:14) “When Moses’s father-in-law saw how much he had to do for the people, he said ‘what is this thing that you are doing to the people? Why do you act alone, while all the people stand around you from morning to evening?’” Moshe replied, telling him of his responsibility. To which Yitro replied: “The thing you are doing is not right; you will surely wear yourself out, and these people as well. For the task is too heavy for you; you cannot do it alone.”

 Continued on page 5

 

Message from the President

 

As I sit here, crutches by my side, I've decided to take a break from boring you with my rants. My daughter Melissa spent part of her winter break in Israel as part of a group from the University of Maryland. Families were kept up-to-date on the internet, with periodic e-mails from the group leader, as well as guest blogs from some of the students. The following is Melissa's blog from Jan. 1, 2008:

 

So I'm sitting at a gas station somewhere in Israel, typing away at a computer. Headed to the desert for the night, I have no idea where we are at the moment. I see city lights in the distance. Jerusalem?  Probably not - I've been asleep since we left it a few hours ago.

 

The truth is, I have no idea where we are. But it doesn't really matter. I'm back in Israel, and that's all I really care about. The past week has been a whirlwind. I truly think I've done more in this one week than I have on any of my past Israel trips. We've made Jerusalem our home, Tzfat our weekend vacation spot and fro-yo our food of choice. I've become settled in Jerusalem, in our sick hotel with amazing food (and soup). Because we've gotten into a routine (breakfast, Nevey Yerushalayim, random afternoon activity) we've gotten more of a chance to get acquainted with the city where it all began.

 

Continued on page 5  

 

Congregation Ahavath Israel

Rabbi Tamar Crystal

 

On the web at

http://ahavathisraelkingston.org

 

100 Lucas Avenue

P.O. Box 3063

Kingston, NY 12402-3063

Telephone: 338-4409

Email: Ahavath_israel_sec1@juno.com

 

 

Congregation Officers and Staff

 

President............................................................................. Jerry Weiss

                Email:president@aikny.org

1st V.P............................................................................. Daniel Rafkind

2nd VP............................................................................... Marsha Weiss

Treasurers .................................................................... David Goodlife

........................................................................................... Susan Hirsch

Recording Sec’y  ................................................................ Geri Keyes

Corresp. Sec’y ......................................................... Chris Kowalenko

Office Sec’y ..................................................................... Mary Lessner

Sisterhood Pres...................................................... Candace Belles

 

The Voice

Editors: ........................................................................ Rebecca Balzac

     Email: rbalzac@hvc.rr.com

 ........................................................................................ Susan Rafkind

      Email: sfrafk@gmail.com

 

 

Sponsor a Shabbat Luncheon

 

Have a birthday, anniversary or other special occasion? Why not sponsor a Shabbat luncheon? Starting in October, we hope to have a monthly Shabbat luncheon. Please consider sponsoring one. Call the office or Candy Belles for information.

 

 

Sign up for Goodsearch.
Go to:  http://www.goodsearch.com

Sign up for the charity Congregation Ahavath Israel and every time you use Goodsearch as your search engine you help make money for the synagogue.

 

 

Schedule of Weekly Services

 

Shabbat Services

 

Friday 6:30 pm

Saturday 9:30 am

Sunday Minyan 9:00 am

 

Office Hours

 

Tuesday - Friday

10:00-3:00

 

 

TO CONTACT RABBI CRYSTAL

 

Study and voice mail: (845) 339-3956

Emergency cellphone:            (845) 901-0190

email:           rabbi.crystal@gmail.com

 

Rabbi Crystal is usually available during our regular office hours except for Tuesdays and welcomes all to drop in.  But please be advised that community meetings and visits to those who are ill, in trouble or mourning may take her out of the office during those times. In addition she welcomes all who wish to make appointments after office hours including afternoons, evenings and Sundays.  Please call or e-mail her to set up an appointment.

 

 

New Congregational Fund Established

by Susan F. Rafkind

It is my great pleasure to establish a new fund at Congregation Ahavath Israel to be called, The Miriam G. Freed Arts and Entertainment Fund, in memory of my dear mother. She was a person of many talents - artist, crafter, musician, and public school teacher. A devoted mother, she give me my first introduction to the violin, played duets for long hours and encouraged me to pursue music. She at first hosted services at home before there was a synagogue in our home town of Wethersfield, CT, and once a building was purchased and the synagogue established, she regularly attended services with her family as a founding member of Temple Beth Torah of Wethersfield . In addition, she was very active as a Talmud Torah teacher, teaching in her home, at Temple Beth Torah, and at Emanuel Synagogue in West Hartford, CT.


The monies which are donated to the Arts and Entertainment Fund will be used for musical events, guest lectures, and film screenings to enhance the cultural life of Congregation Ahavath Israel and the broader Jewish community.

 

Our first project will be "Chaifest 2008" to be held on Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 3 pm. This will be a program featuring classical music played by area professionals, and klezmer music with audience participation. Refreshments will be served. Please consider contributing to the Miriam G. Freed Arts and Entertainment Fund and help ensure the success of this and future events.

 

 

 

Miriam G. Freed

 

Chaifest 2008

 

“Chaifest 2008", a tribute to Jewish Music Month and fund raiser for our synagogue, will be held on Sunday, March 16, at 3 p.m. Classical music, including the Mendelssohn “Octet” and Bloch’s “Concerto Grosso #1”, will be performed by area professionals conducted by Mr. Nathan Madsen, recently appointed Music Director of the Bard Orchestra at Bard College. Talented young players from the Kingston area have been invited to join in a gypsy Czardas which will be conducted by the lucky winner of a silent auction. Audience members are encouraged to bring their instruments and play or sing along in a Klezjam after intermission. People may participate if they can play by ear or read music with a medium level of difficulty.

 

The winner of the music excerpt contest (as published in The Voice) will be announced at the concert and will receive a wonderful Klezmer CD, but will not have to be present to win. March 7 is the deadline for the silent auction and the excerpt contest. Tickets with advanced reservations are $18 for adults and $12 for those 13 and under. Prices at the door will be $20 for adults and $15 for those 13 and under. Sponsorships will be available at three levels: Silver - $36, Gold - $54, and Platinum - $72. 

 

Please call the synagogue office at 338-4409 to place your bid, to identify the music excerpt, to purchase sponsorships, or to reserve advance tickets to Chaifest 2008. Be sure to leave your contact information.

 

 

Yiskor Journal Correction

 

We regret that Larry Jacobs' name was left off the list of departed former presidents in this year’s Yiskor Journal. In addition to being the Hazzan for many years, many of us remember Larry as he also served as our Hazzan for High Holidays, even after retirement. Larry served the synagogue in many roles and is deeply missed by many. We regret leaving his name off the list.  It will be added in future years.

The Yiskor Journal Committee

 

Kitchen News and Views

By Candace Belles

 

As always, the kitchen is busy. We do need some new ideas and helpers for baking. Winter is the perfect time to be inside with the oven on! We have Wednesday afternoons, some Fridays, early in the day before 2 pm, or on Sunday mornings between 9 – 12. Bring recipes and your apron to enjoy free time, good company and coffee, to help stock the freezers. We are always looking for pareve deserts.

 

If you haven’t been to our first Friday Shabbat dinner, there is still time. February is an Italian dinner, and it looks like March is going to be the “Everything Stuffed Dinner”: cabbage, both meat and vegetarian, peppers, meat and vegetarian, and a few stuffed surprises. We will have a nice crowd and it’s always good food and good company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Sisterhood News

By Candace Belles

 

I hope everyone is enjoying the mild weather. Don’t get too happy though. Winter is just taking a break.

 

Sisterhood is also taking a winter break. January is quiet. Our snowbirds are enjoying Florida and the rest of us at home are snuggled in.

 

The book club is running the next meeting which will be in March at Rita Smith’s house. Watch your email and snail mail for the name of the book, date and time. If we don’t have your email and you would like to keep up- to- date, send it to Arlene Cohen, our membership chair.

 

In February, we hope to be running some craft classes. Lisa King-Smith and Marlene Steiner are in charge. Let them know your interests. In late February, we hope to have a Sisterhood Sunday. We will conduct services and then sponsor a breakfast. I hope everyone will participate.

 

I am open for ideas for Spring meetings: crafts, services, and ideas are always welcome. Call me or leave a message at the office 338 - 4409.

 

The gift shop is looking for someone to give it a fresh look for Spring and order a few new items. Any ideas or free time ? Call Chris Kowalenko or the office at 338 - 4409.

 

 

 

Shabbat Services

 

Please come for Shabbat services, but please, when you do, remember that at shul we are shomer shabbas and therefore the use of cell phones is prohibited during Shabbat and should be turned off during services, and that calls should not be made to the Synagogue from sundown on Friday to sundown on Saturday night.  (Check the conveniently located calender in each issue for candle-lighting and end times). 

 

No synagogue business may be conducted on Shabbat (ie: shopping for synagogue functions, phone calls or emails to synagogue members regarding synagogue business, etc.)

 

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

 

USCJ Biennial

 

USCJ held its biennial convention from November 29th  to December 3rd in Orlando Florida. Bernie and Lisa King-Smith attended as delegates to the convention representing Congregation Ahavath Israel and Empire Region. The following are some of the key events and speakers from the convention.Dr. Arnold Eisen, the new chancellor at Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS), spoke and stated that, despite news stories about a crisis in the movement, the truth is that there is great excitement and the possibility for a wonderful future. We must not “surrender to alleged decline” but make sure that both the outside world and our own members understand what we are.

 

Dr. Eisen said that as Conservative Jews “we can walk unafraid at whatever this society throws at us and whatever it blesses us with. It will make us stronger and make Torah stronger. Not only do we have nothing to fear from the future, we have everything to hope for from it. Instead we must
be more clear and more proud of our real accomplishments.” He then listed the basic principles of Conservative Judaism:

- Learning: tradition cannot be engaged without really knowing it.

- Klal Israel: many of our people head community-wide organizations and that is something about which we should be proud.

- Zionism: our movement was the first to embrace it and because it is at our movement’s heart.

- Language: both the vocabulary and the grammar are needed for the understanding to be deep and real.
- Tzedakah:  tikkun olam is a core Conservative principle.

- Conversation:  we can disagree with each other but we must talk to teach other.
- Jewish time and space: There is no Judaism without Shabbat.
- G-d: although we can’t agree on anything about G-d we must be free to discuss, believe and disbelieve.


Sunday Morning Dr. Ron Wolfson,  president and co-founder of Synagogue 2000 and Synagogue 3000,  gave a very stirring keynote entitled “Envisioning the Synagogue for the 21st Century”. “We have a lot of work to do to transform relationships, inspire leadership, and recruit and train a new generation of leaders to gather the strengths of the movement as we move into the future to craft the synagogue of the 21st  century,” he said. Doing so will demand that we pay attention to our members, both the ones who show up all the time and the ones who don’t. We also have to pay attention to those people who are not part of our community; we must welcome them when they come to us.

It is not enough merely to offer programs, although of course we also must offer programs. We have to build synagogue of relationships, both the relationships between people and the relationships between people and G-d. We must create spiritual relationships, where people understand that the Torah means life, in a synagogue where they engage in serious prayer, serious study, and a personal commitment to repairing the world.

Our synagogues must tailor their services to each person; unity in diversity means, among other things, that many minyanim, filling many needs, can meet in one building, as part of one community; everyone will join in the kiddush. Similarly, each member should be encouraged to join in the activities that speak most to him or her. There is no one size that fits all.The biennial this year was one of the more exciting conventions in recent years. It is clear that there is a change in the Conservaive movement, and that change is creating lots of positive discussion on who we are and where we are going. You can read more of the speeches and programs from the Biennial at the USCJ web site
www.uscj.org.

Bernie King-Smith

 

President’s message continued from page 1

 

Jerusalem is unreal. Its vast beauty and sprawling landscapes, which have remained virtually unchanged over thousands of years, serve as a reminder that we are seeing the same city our ancestors saw. How many places can anyone say that about?

 

Yesterday, we visited the homes of people whose lives have been altered by the terrorist attacks that have for years plagued our beautiful country. My group visited the home of Ronit Tubul, who suffered severe brain injuries when a suicide bomber attacked the bus she was taking to
work one morning in June 2002. If you met Ronit on the street today, you would never know that five years ago, she lay in a coma, lingering between life and death. Today, she has resumed her job as a policewoman and is raising two young children with her husband, a fellow policeman.

Ronit spoke to us about her experience, about that day and how her life has changed since. It brought the Matzav, the Intifada, so much closer.

Here we were, eating pretzels and cake with a woman who will never step on a bus again. This war, it's real. The danger is ever present. But we live in America, where an attack is a thirty second segment on CNN (or 10 seconds if you're watching Fox News…). We write a check to JNF and forget all about people like Ronit. Ronit said something to us yesterday, and I'll never forget it. She said, "I will never leave Jerusalem. I could never live anywhere else in the world. I don't want to live anywhere else. This is home."

 

Jerusalem is home, yes. Not just to Ronit and her family, and not just to the 750,000 people who live there. Jerusalem is home to all of us – to every Jew who has ever uttered the words "L'shana haba'ah b'Yerushalayim," who has been the victim of a hate crime or who has yet to see the sun set on the holiest place in the world. Whether you've been here or have yet to be here, this is your home. This is our home. This is my home. I am home.

 

Rabbi’s message continued from page 1


Last month our esteemed president took over the issue to, in essence, explain that he had been counseled with those words, as Moshe had been counseled by Yitro. And he has instituted necessary changes in the structure of the synagogue's functioning that will, hopefully, begin to address the issues Yitro raised about wearing out the leader and the people.

 

But initiating change does not mean change happens immediately. Last week on the news I heard the head of an agency in Massachusetts reporting how much flak he was taking for there being no visible results in his agency since he’d taken over. The problem was that he'd just taken over with the New Year. And, as he said, “not only have we not had time to act, we haven't had time to familiarize ourselves with the work done over the last period which got the agency into such a state.” And then he went on to add the most important thing: “We need to act consistently and deliberately but not hastily.”

 

You might be laughing that anyone who'd been in charge less than a week would be pressured to fix long-standing problems. But this is not an uncommon problem brought on not only by impatience and frustration but by a lack of knowledge of process and procedure.

 

It reminds me of the time many years ago when I was the head of a Jewish agency dealing with alcohol and drug impairment. A congregation had been forced to suspend its cantor because of legal issues resulting from alcohol and drug use. They actually withdrew the case from the Impairment review committee because the cantor had refrained from alcohol and drugs for two weeks and they considered him cured!

 

In Hebrew the words for patience and tolerance are identical except for vowels. They both come from the same root. We all need to have patience and tolerance. Very often things get worse before they get better. Not all changes will work; process and procedure will have to evolve and change as everyone learns more and begins to consider actions in the light of full knowledge. Those who have been involved before have been asked to reconsider how they function in light of new guidelines; those coming in will need time to learn those guidelines and get up to speed.

 

But there has been an immediate change that I would like to celebrate. The reorganization has brought both more members into involvement with the shul and brought deeper involvement to some. This has not only strengthened the synagogue but strengthened their commitment to their synagogue family and to the Jewish community. Yitro advises Moshe to "seek out from among all the people capable (humans) who fear God, trustworthy people who spurn ill-gotten gain. Set these over the people as chiefs...”

 

We have started that process. My personal goal would be have 100% involvement of members but I congratulate those who have made valuable changes and those who are the Indians as well as the chiefs. I hope we can all concentrate on the Japanese adage of ‘fix the problem, don’t fix the blame.” And that we can give time to fully understand what has been done and make our decisions from there through due process in full confidence that we have used our hearts, intelligence, time and energy well.

 

Mi Shaberach List

 

We are updating our Mi Shaberach List. As of 7-01-07, names will remain on the Mi Shaberach List for one month; unless the office has been notified to keep the person on longer. You must call the office (338-4409) each month that you want the person left on the list. We would like their Hebrew name and their English name along with the name of the person submitting this information. Thank you for your co-operation.

 

Chris Kowalenko

 

 

Congregation Ahavath Israel Burial Benefits

 

Are you aware that synagogue membership allows you to purchase burial rights in Congregation Ahavath Israel's section of Montrepose Cemetery in Kingston? The burial benefit plan includes the cemetery plot plus payment toward some of the internment costs. Plan fee is based on age at the time of enrollment. If you would like more detailed information on the burial benefit, call the synagogue office for a Plan description  or contact David Goodlife.

 

 

 

Kashrut Classes

 

Kashrut classes will start in late November or early December.  Anyone interested should call Candy Belles at 331-8711 or Chris Kowalenko at 338-8612.

 

 

 

Congregation Ahavath Israel can now accept credit cards in payment for dues and other fees from members. Currently we accept payments from Mastercard, Visa, and Diners Club. For dues payments, we can credit your account annually, quarterly, or monthly. If you wish to pay by credit card, we need to know your card number, the expiration date, the amount of the credit, and the expense which you are paying. Please make sure the numbers are legible. After completing each transaction, we will mail a record of the transaction to the member. Please mail the information to the synagogue.

David Goodlife, Financial Secretary

 

 

 

 

Talmud Torah

 

Comprehensive Jewish education is being offered from kindergarten through high school. Our enhanced curriculums include Hebrew, Torah, music, prayer, Jewish and Biblical history and cooking, as well as complete Bar and Bat Mitzvah preparation.

We offer small classes with individualized attention specific to your child's needs!

**NEW!** Comprehensive two-year Bar/Bat Mitzvah course for children 10 and up who have not previously attended Talmud Torah (or have limited Hebrew education).

 

Call the synagogue secretary at 338-4409 or Rabbi Crystal at 339-3956 for more information.

 

** Free 2 week trial for new students**

 

Yiddish was the secret code, therefore I don't farshstaist,
A bisseleh maybe here and there, the rest has gone to  waste.
Sadly when I hear it now, I only get the gist.
My Bubbeh spoke it beautifully; but me, I am tsimisht.

So och un vai as I should say, or even oy vai iz mir,
Though my pisk is lacking Yiddish, it's familiar to my ear.
And I'm no Chaim Yonkel , in fact I was shtick naches,
But, when it comes to Yiddish though, I'm talking with my tuchas.

Es iz a shandeh far di kinder that I don't know it better
(Though it's really nishtkefelecht when one needs to write a letter)
But, when it comes to characters, there's really no contention,
No other linguist can compete with honorable mentshen:

They have nebbishes and nebechels and others without mazel,
Then, too, schmendriks and schlemiels, and let's not forget
   schlemazel.
These words are so precise and descriptive to the listener,
So much better than "a pill" is to call someone 'farbissener'.

Or - that a brazen woman would be better called chaleria,
And you'll agree farklempt says more than does hysteria.
I'm not haken dir a tsheinik and I hope I'm not a kvetch,
But isn't mieskeit kinder, than to call someone a wretch?

Mitten derinnen, I hear Bubbeh say, "It's nechtiker tog,      don't fear,
To me you're still a maven, zol zein shah, don't fill my ear.
A leben ahf dein keppele, I don't mean to interrupt,
But you are speaking narishkeit.....And a gezunt auf dein kup!”

 

 

 

 

FEBRUARY YAHRZEITS

 

The L–d will guard your going out                                  ךחאצרמשי הוהי                      

and your coming home, now and forever”                      םלועדעו התעמ ךאובו  - Psalm 121

 


26 Shevat                  

February 2

 

 

27 Shevat             

February 3

 

28 Shevat

February 4

 

 

 

 

29 Shevat             

February 5

 

 

30 Shevat  

February 6            

 

 

1 Adar I                 

February 7

 

 

2 Adar I

February 8

               

3 Adar I 

February 9

 

 

 

4 Adar I 

February 10

 

5 Adar I

February 11

                  

 

6 Adar I                 

February 12

 

 

7 Adar I                 

February 13

 

8 Adar I

February 14

 

Margaret Gruberg

Sallie Block Millmae

Dr. Abraham Adner

 

Esther Gottlieb

Bernard Halperin                

 

William Goldstein

Abraham Jacobs

Raisel Bas Schmuel Brines

Rose Weiss

Harry Rose

 

Sandra Kreines      

Louis Goldstein 

Irving Jacobson

 

Samuel Glasner         

William Tevlowitz

Leah M. Riss       

 

Ruchel Schames       

Samuel Schecter

Harry Gordon         

 

Jacob Cohen         

 

 

Sarah Levy    

Dora Evans   

Samuel Gottlieb

Miriam Popper

 

Rachel Solomon     

Minnie Marcus 

 

Louis Halperin   

Dr. Marczel Haas

Yaakov Ben Shlomo Brines

 

Albert Lessner   

Emil Lipton   

Jospeh Lurie  

 

Solomon Rafalowsky

William Simon  

 

Benjamin Tannin

Mollie Gold   

Samuel Gruberg

 

 

9 Adar I 

February 15         

 

 

 

10 Adar I               

February 16

 

 

11 Adar I 

February 17

 

 

12 Adar I

February 18

               

13 Adar I 

February 19

 

 

14 Adar I

February 20         

 

15 Adar I

February 21

 

16 Adar I

February 22

 

17 Adar I

February 23

 

18 Adar I

February 24

 

19 Adar I

February 25

 

20 Adar I

February 26

 

 

21 Adar I

February 27

 

 

 

23 Adar I

February 29

Samuel Schwartz  

Mildred Goldman

Bess Snyder

Minna Steckman

 

Lena Len    

Hyman Nearon

Louis Holen

 

Ida Chugerman

Abraham Siegel    

Aaron Cohen    

 

David Lehner      

 

 

Wellvet Brossman

Benjamin Fertel

Dr. A. Greenstein

 

Esther Wechsler Friedman

 

 

Libby Barnovitz

Sam Schames

 

Ruth Kotler      

Pearl Adin

 

Harry Silverberg

Donald Levine

 

Ida Cohen

Isaac Nussbaum 

 

Mary Barber    

 

 

Albert Ruchman

Ida Netburn           

Sadie Farber

 

Shirley Kalina

Anna Alcon         

Jospeh Danielak

Benjamin Pearl

 

Jacob Jacobson

 

 

Shabbat Services

Friday 6:30 pm

           6:15 pm (if dinner)

Saturday 9:30 am

 

 

Congregation Ahavath Israel

February, 2008

25 Shevat to 18 Adar I, 5768

 

 

 

Sunday

 

Monday

 

Tuesday

 

Wednesday

 

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Friday

 

Saturday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1               4:52 pm

 

 

 

25 Shevat

 

2      5:57 pm

 

 

 

 

26 Shevat

 

3

 

 

 

27 Shevat

 

4

Rabbi=s class 7:30 pm

 

 

28 Shevat

 

5

 

 

 

29 Shevat

 

6

Rosh Chodesh Adar I

 

 

30 Shevat

 

7

Rosh Chodesh Adar I

Tea & Torah 11:30

 

1 Adar I

 

8               5:01 pm

 

 

 

2 Adar I

 

9               6:06 pm

 

 

 

3 Adar I

 

10

 

 

 

4 Adar I

 

11

Rabbi=s class 7:30 pm

 

 

5 Adar I

 

12

 

 

 

6 Adar I

 

13

 

 

 

7 Adar I

 

14

Tea & Torah 11:30

 

 

8 Adar I

 

15             5:10 pm

 

 

 

9 Adar I

 

16             6:14 pm

 

 

 

10 Adar I

 

17

 

 

 

11 Adar I

 

18

Rabbi=s class 7:30 pm

 

 

12 Adar I

 

19

 

 

 

13 Adar I

 

20

Purim Koton

 

 

14 Adar I

 

21

Tea & Torah 11:30

 

 

15 Adar I

 

22             5:19 pm

 

 

 

16 Adar I

 

23             6:23 pm

 

 

 

17 Adar I

 

24

 

 

 

13 Adar I

 

25

Rabbi=s class 7:30 pm

 

 

14 Adar I

 

26

 

 

 

15 Adar I

 

27

 

 

 

16 Adar I

 

28

Tea & Torah 11:30

 

 

17 Adar I

 

29             5:27 pm

 

 

 

18 Adar I

 

 

 


 RECENT DONATIONS

Ahavath Israel Donation Form (click on this line)

 

Ahavath Israel General Fund 

 

   In memory of :

Harry and Celia Steigman

William and Edna Helmrich 

Herman and Deborah Helmrich

William and Edna Helmrich

Anna Leah Schiff

Marion Miller

   Donation from:

Jack and Gloria Sender

Donald Bluth

Dr. Cy Gruberg

Daniel Honig

            Elliott Spiegel -  The Synagogue Board wishes to acknowledge a generous donation by Elliott  for a major repair to the building's heating control system."

 

Mitzvah Fund

Carl and Roslyn Lipton

 

Miriam G. Freed Arts and Entertainment Fund

   In memory of:

Miriam G. Freed

Susan Rafkind

 

Dr. Mitchell Winston Fund

   In memory of:

Lester Simons

Sue Gurland

 

Rabbi=s Discretionary Fund

   In memory of:

Eva Tannin Weber

Albert Tannin

 

Sisterhood Donations

Sisterhood Donation Form (click on this line)

 

Shirley Kalina Endowment Fund

     In memory of:

Shirley Kalina, my beloved wife

Nathan Kalina

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next Board Meeting                                                 Voice Submission Deadline

February 21st , 2008                                                                        February 5th , 2008