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Chai LightsPublished by Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David, founded 1907

Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative JudaismVOL. 2 NO. 4 5776September/October 2016

The Swastika Controversy in RVC SchoolsBy Ellis Simon

Social ActionBy Jay Abrahams, Chairperson

The Rockville Centre community became enmeshed in a controversy over hate symbols and free ex-pressions this spring that members of the B’nai Sholom Beth-David family responded to at a School Board meeting and in the local newspaper. In an eighth grade art class at South Shore Middle School, two students created works depicting the horrors of the Nazi regime that featured images of the swastika. They were included in a class exhibit and hung for several weeks until parents of Jewish students complained to the school board. After they were removed, the school board held a public forum on the matter at which members took responsibility and apologized for the incident and promised reforms. But the controversy did not end there. The Rockville Centre Herald criticized the board’s decision, calling it censorship. “The swastika may make some people uncomfortable, but censorship is never the answer,” it said. The editorial prompted a flurry of letters to the editor disagreeing or agreeing with the newspaper. “If I were to display art using the “N” word”, or using a derogatory sign or word offensive to gays, would that be OK in the name of freedom of speech?” wrote Rabbi Diamond. “Certain things are simply just too evil to gain anything positive from.” “If there was better understanding and sensitivity to what seeing a swastika in our schools means to members of our Rockville Centre community, the artwork would not have hung for several weeks without an outcry,” wrote Temple Past President Herb Friend. The brouhaha taught an important lesson. As schools nurture students’ creativity, they need to be mindful of the sensitivities of members of a diverse community. Just like the Confederate flag, the swas-tika, too, can evoke feelings of pain, intimidation and hatred.

Editor’s note: Find all related documents in The Herald’s archive

Enjoy the holidays in comfort while seeing and hearing everything that’s going on, and, at the same time, help your Temple. Seats are available in the sanctuary for purchase at only $360 per seat which can be paid over three years. The price of your reserved seat includes a permanent brass name plate. Call the Temple office at 764-4100. We will be happy to show you which seats are available.

High HolyDay Seats

By Sy Entin

CongregationB’nai Sholom-Beth David100 Hempstead Avenue

Rockville Centre, NY 11570www.bnaisholom.org

Temple PresidentNanci Moskowitz

Temple Office516-764-4100

[email protected]

Rabbi Howard DiamondCantor Daniel Mendelson

Rabbi EmeritusBarry Dov Schwartz

Ritual DirectorRichard Perlbinder

Educational DirectorDan Seid

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[email protected]: Barbara Kaplan

I am pleased to announce the formation of a new Social Action Committee, which shall have the responsibility (and, indeed mitzvah) of bringing to our Congregation’s attention issues and news of relevance and importance to not just our local Jewish community, but also to our national community and to C’lal Yisroel in general. A big “Yasher Koach” to Men’s Club president Jason Greenberg for inviting representatives of Ezer Mizion to speak to our Board at its July meeting. Ezer Mizion is the largest Jewish International Bone Marrow Registry in the world (and the fifth largest overall.) Over 2,000 lives have been saved by the Registry. Much, however still needs to be done. Anyone interested in making a donation or helping in some other way should contact:

www.Ezermizion.org Email: [email protected] 718-853-8400 or 877-EZER-MIZION 522 New Utrecht Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11219

If you are aware of some developing issue which should be of concern to the Jewish community, please do not hesitate to contact me at 516-596-9670.

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The President’s CornerBy Nanci Moskowitz

I hope you have been enjoying this summer. The fact that the High Holy Days are a month later than last year gives us all the opportunity to spend some extra time having fun in the sun. Not so here at Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David. Come into the Temple on almost any day or night, at any time, and you will see lots of activity. There are early morning minyanim, classes with the Rabbi, Shabbat Services and Sunday morning minyan. Then there are committee meetings - High Holy Days, Financial, House, School Board, Executive Committee and Board meetings. From the Knitting Club to the Book Club, the Yiddish Club and Mah-Jongg, there is something for everyone. Come join us!! Serve on a committee!! Join an activity. If there is something you would like to do, speak with me and we will try our best to accommodate you. We are here for you…in sickness and health…in good times and bad. Come on down!! I wish you, your families and friends a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!

Message from the Rabbi - Life LessonsBy Rabbi Howard Diamond

In the Parsha of Matos, as the nation prepares to cross the Jordan River and enter into the Holy Land, the Torah records, in great detail, the account of the Israelite war against the Midianite nation. As they prepare for battle, Moshe is commanded to take a thousand men from each tribe to go out to fight. A thousand (men) per tribe, a thousand per tribe, for all the tribes of Israel shall you send to the army (Bamidbar 31:4). According to one opinion in the Midrash, since it says three times (twice in v.4 and once in v.5), each tribe actually sent three thousand men to battle. Hence, the total tally of men sent to war was: 12,000 to fight, 12,000 to guard the supplies, and 12,000 to pray. From here we learn the importance of prayer in battle. It is not enough to go out to war and fight; we must always keep our eyes and hearts upward, towards our Father in heaven. Yisrael trusts in Hashem. He is their Help and their Shield (Ps. 115:9). A thousand (men) per tribe, a thousand per tribe, for all the tribes of Israel shall you send to the army (Num. 31:4). The Ba’al Ha Turim teaches that this verse begins with an alef and ends with an alef to teach you that all of them (those who went out to battle) were of one heart, dedicated to their Father in heaven. From here we learn the impor-tance of unity in battle. It is not enough for each man to go out for himself, to himself, but each man must be united with his brother in arms, both of them dedicated to their cause, fighting I’shem Shomayim – for the sake of Heaven. And Israel camped there opposite the mountain (Lev. 19:2), Rashi: like one man with one heart. The unity of Torah must accompany us through all times in life, in all situations, in every instance. A thousand (men) per tribe, a thousand per tribe, for all the tribes of Israel shall you send to the army (Num. 31:4).The Ba’al Ha Turim (Num. 31:6) teaches: And Moshe sent them to war; but did not send the princes of the tribes out to battle, in order not embarrass the tribe of Shimon, whose prince (Zimri) was (previously) killed (by Pinchas, when Zimri was publicly sinning with a Midianite woman!). Nevertheless, to spare the tribe of Shimon shame, Moshe did not send the tribal leaders out to battle. From here, we learn the importance of respecting the dignity of our fellow man. Despite the fact that the prince of Shimon brought punishment upon himself with his lewd and promiscuous behavior, Moshe wanted to spare his tribe any undue shame. From all of the above, we learn how Jews must always behave in battle….and in life.Our eyes must always be turned upward in prayer; we must be united in our hearts, as we go forth in life; and we must be sensitive, kind and caring to the needs and feelings of fellow Jews. Of her son Eliraz, (1978-2010) HY”D (Maj. Eliraz Peretz, 32 years old), who fell in battle in the Gaza Strip, Miriam Peretz writes, “I have a feeling that Eliraz’ last thought was of the Jewish people, that even in the last moment of his life, he was occupied with the great mission that stood before him, not with private thoughts. That’s my feeling, but in his pants pocket we found drawings that his children made for him. He had taken them with him on the mission. In another pocket was a book of Tehillim psalms. “When they brought me Eliraz’ tallit, I sniffed it. It smelled of the army, of the grease they use on the rifles. I pictured Eliraz at the height of his holiness. That grease symbolized the struggle of our spirit and faith: the tallit that belonged to a combat soldier enfolded a book of Tehillim and a rifle.” Prayer, unity and sensitivity…Battle Lessons…Life Lessons.

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Temple FirstBy Larry Mack

I hope you are all getting in the swing of the start of the new school year. So many new things are happening, and our Temple life continues to sprout new connections and new growth. At this time of year we will be initiating the Kol Nidre Appeal over the next few weeks. Please expect a call from one of the committee members, and remember, this is the biggest financial appeal for any Temple. Please try to open your wallets as much as you can. Remember, a great deal of the actual operating costs are paid for by our donations, and our ongoing and expanding programs need all the funding we can give. We did a great job last year, but I must ask that you all try to do even better this year. A wonderful holiday to all of you, and remember Temple First!

Upcoming TempleEvents

By Barry Hochhauser, Fundraising

The fundraising committee has been plan-ning exciting events beginning after the High Holy Days. We will end 2016 with a bang. In November there will be a night of Comedy and Song, featur-ing comedian Tommy Koenig. In December, we have our Journal event...stay tuned for ad blanks for our electronic journal and our honorees. Save the dates and details to follow! We have already started planning for 2017. Look for announcements regarding a Wine Tast-ing and Art Auction, a Limited Edition Raffle, and a Siyum HaTorah, where we will be repairing the Torah

New Year . . . New Treasures at our Judaica ShopBy Alyce Goodstein

Need a new addition for your holiday table? Invited to dinner and need to bring a little something? Have a simcha coming? Check out Sisterhood’s Judaica Shop! We hope our shop is your first stop for all your Judaica and gift needs. And, we will beautifully gift wrap your selection free of charge! We offer personalized kippahs, ketubahs, baby naming certificates, tallitot, bar/bat mitzvah gifts, shofars and more, all at competitive prices. We also offer a wide selection of mah jongg-themed gifts, jewelry, AHAVA skin care products and more!! If you see something either on-line or at another Judaica shop, call us - we can usually get the same item for you and you can feel good about your purchase because you are supporting your synagogue’s Sisterhood. Mention this article to save $10 off your minimum $50 purchase or $20 off your $100 minimum

purchase. (In stock items only - no custom orders for this promotion). The shop can be opened for you Monday - Thursday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Just stop in the Temple office if you would like to see something or make a purchase. You can also make an appointment by calling Alyce Goodstein at 643-2580 or send an e-mail to [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you and Happy New Year!

High Holy Days

The High Holy Days will soon be upon us. All the synagogue committees are working feverishly. New security measures will be in place to insure a secure environment. Tickets will be distributed shortly after the first of September. All financial obligations to the synagogue must be settled in order to receive your tickets. If hardship exists, please contact a member of the financial committee by calling the office to set up an appointment.

Thank You - Todah Rabah

Thank you for your cooperation in using the Donation Form printed in this newsletter, large sheets of paper, and Yahrzeit Cards when making your generous donations. The Donation Form is also available in the Temple office and can be printed from the Temple’s website, http://www.bnaisholom.com/community/forms-and-publications. Please be sure to write legibly!

General Fund Lynn & Jay Abrahams IN MEMORY OF His Grandmother, Jean Josephson SPEEDY RECOVERY TO Janet Dobkins IN HONOR OF Miriam Yeni’s Bat MitzvahDorothy Abrams IN MEMORY OF Grandmother, Sarah Skidelsky; Uncle, Murray Skidell Susan Adler IN MEMORY OF Mother, Phyllis RothfeldNancy Alwais & Lloyd Brandy IN HONOR OF Nanci Moskowitz becoming President of Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth DavidMarilyn & Stanley Barry IN MEMORY OF Father, Daniel Barry; Mother, Bertha BarryNeil Baumgarten IN MEMORY OF Father, Arthur Baumgarten Gary Bergman IN MEMORY OF Family MembersGloria Bernstein IN MEMORY OF Mother-In-Law, Celia Bernstein The Whole Bernstein Family (Lisa Mack’s Family) IN MEMORY OF Amy Hirsch Hillary Beyer MAZEL TOV TO Sandy & Sheldon Lazarowitz and Amy & Adam Strauss on Ben’s Bar Mitzvah; Barbara, Connie, Ira, and the whole Salwen Family on the Birth of Jennie & Brian Rosenzweig’s Daughter, Hannah Drew; Bernie Genzer on his “Second Life” Bar MitzvahNadine Brechner IN MEMORY OF Grandmother & Grandfather, Clara & YehudaIlene & Martin Brodman IN MEMORY OF Father, Jack DormanCressie G. Carlyle IN MEMORY OF Mother, Lillian Senft Cohen Dr. & Mrs. Ira Casson & Joshua IN MEMORY OF Brother, David Resnick; Marvin Grossman,

Brother of Sheldon Grossman; Father/Grandfather, Walter W. CassonAlice Chanover IN MEMORY OF Husband, Hyman ChanoverCohen Family IN MEMORY OF Mother, Mildred CooksJoseph I. Cohn, MD IN MEMORY OF Father, David CohnReva & David Cohen IN HONOR OF Bernie Genzer’s “Second Life” Bar MitzvahRuth Cohen IN MEMORY OF Husband, Larry Cohen; Father, Irving Isaacson Barbara & Michael Colodner IN MEMORY OF Mother, Regina MaltzLorraine Danis IN MEMORY OF Sister, Carol Regan; Mother, Beatrice Kunken Cyd & Alex Disler IN MEMORY OF Renee Glass Eddie Edelson IN MEMORY OF Aunts, Ruth Sacks & Ethel Malatzky Eisenman Family IN MEMORY OF Great-Aunt, Dora Jacobson EisenbergJudith Eller IN MEMORY OF Father, Robert Langer Lila & Sampson Engoren IN MEMORY OF Family Members; Elaine Wilensky; Sheila Kendal’s Significant Other, Jay Gaines; Lila’s Father, Jack Nagler Eva Falk IN MEMORY OF Mother-In-Law, Molly Falk; Father-In-Law, Milton FalkBernice Feller IN MEMORY OF Fran Diamond’s Brother, Howard Marks; Family Members IN HONOR OF My Grandson Joshua Feller’s Bar Mitzvah

CBS/BD www.bnaisholom.com September/October

By Beverly Krosky & Claire Gordon

Thank You - Todah RabahCeCe & Jack Friedman IN MEMORY OF Esther Knobel, Mother of Gary Knobel Dana & Mel Friedman IN MEMORY OF Mother, Syd Friedman; Friend, Robert N. Schwartz; Marvin Grossman, Brother of Sheldon Grossman IN APPRECIATION Bernice Geller IN MEMORY OF Mother-In-Law, Sabina GellerMichael Gerber IN MEMORY OF Renee GlassElliot Gewirtz IN MEMORY OF Mother, Geraldine GewirtzGloria Gilson IN MEMORY OF Mother & Father, Julia & Frank HomelskyClifford Glass IN MEMORY OF Howard Marks, Brother of Rebbitzen Fran Diamond; Esther Knobel, Mother of Gary KnobelJudy & Martin Greenberg IN MEMORY OF Father, Albert Greenberg; Renee Glass; Sidonia SiederLorraine Greenfield IN MEMORY OF Father, Samuel Bohrer Lorraine, Jeffrey & Jane Greenfield IN MEMORY OF Our Father & HusbandLinda Grossman IN MEMORY OF Aunt, Ida Pekarsky; Great-Grandmother, Ida Pekarsky Rachel & Jim Guinsburg IN MEMORY OF Our Fathers, Theodore Guinsburg & Harry Cherlov; Renee Glass, Beloved Mother of Clifford Glass; Howard Marks, Brother of Fran Diamond CONDOLENCES TO Maxine Geller and Family on the loss of Maxine’s Beloved Father SPEEDY RECOVERY TO Al Murray IN HONOR OF Birth of Yitzchok Meir Pickett; Bar Mitzvah of Ben Strauss, Grandson of Sandy & Sheldon Lazarowitz; Our 49th Wedding Anniversary; Bernie Genzer’s “Second Life” Bar Mitzvah;

MAZEL TOV TO Nanci Moskowitz on becoming President of CBS-BD; Lisa & Larry Mack on the Engagement of their Daughter Gabby Jeffrey W. Halbreich IN MEMORY OF Mother, Harriet Halbreich Lenore & Jerry Helfman IN MEMORY OF Marvin Grossman, Husband of Susan Grossman Aileen Herbstman IN MEMORY OF Mother-In-Law, Sadie HerbstmanNancy & Barry Hochhauser IN MEMORY OF Aunt Susan Hochhauser; Esther Knobel, Mother of Gary Knobel IN HONOR OF Karen Skolnick,Honoree for the WLCJ Brooklyn, Queens, LI Region Lenore Isaacs IN MEMORY OF Family Members IN HONOR OF Judy & Harold Perlman’s Special Events Joan & Steven Kane & Rich IN MEMORY OF Father, Sigmund SchiffmanBarbara & Jay Kaplan IN MEMORY OF Friend, Gilda Diamond; Mother, Anne Kaplan; Grandfather, Joseph Kaplan; His Grandmother, Tillie Mendelson; Grandmother, Sarah Kaplan Judith & Burt Kaufman IN MEMORY OF Judith’s Parents, Anne & Harry Steiner; Judith’s Brother, Paul Steiner IN HONOR OF OUR 60th Wedding AnniversaryRobert Keller IN MEMORY OF Grandfather, Sammy Keller; Grandmother, Mildred WolffSheila Kendal IN MEMORY OF Mother, Rose AbramowitzMichael J. King IN MEMORY OF Brother, Peter G. King, MD; Father, Edward KingBarbara Kotin IN MEMORY OF Marvin Grossman, Brother of Sheldon Grossman




Ruth Kumins IN MEMORY OF Husband, Alfred Kumins; Father, Nathan Lefkowitz MAZEL TOV TO Rabbi & Fran Diamond on the Marriage of Timema and YehudaJerome Lampert IN MEMORY OF Wife, Marcia Lampert; Mother, Esther Lampert; Father-In-Law, Joseph KuppermanDorothy Lass IN MEMORY OF Father-In-Law, Berish LassKirby Leeds IN MEMORY OF My wonderful Parents, Sylvia & Henry LeedsStanley Leshaw IN MEMORY OF Mother, Naomi LeshawEllen Levine IN MEMORY OF Father, Sidney TabasAndrew Levy IN MEMORY OF Sister, Maxine Levy GilbertHilda Levitan IN MEMORY OF Husband, Harry L. LevitanMarcy Salwen Levitt IN MEMORY OF Family MembersDr. Bernice Levy IN MEMORY OF Sister, Helen KasdanBeth Lipsky IN MEMORY OF Father, Leo Granoff Florence Lubitz IN MEMORY OF Family Members; Husband, Arnold LubitzLaurence Mack IN MEMORY OF Mother, Kay MackLisa & Larry Mack & Family IN MEMORY OF Renee Glass IN HONOR OF Sandra & Sheldon Lazarowitz’s Grandson’s Bar Mitzvah; Jacob Fine’s Graduation from Hebrew School; Nanci Moskowitz & The New Slate of Board of Trustees Milton Malkin IN MEMORY OF Mother, Anna MalkinHarvey Marx IN MEMORY OF His Grandfather, Jacob MarxMarlene Masler IN HONOR OF Bernie Genzer’s “Second Life” Bar Mitzvah

Meryle & Herman Meinster IN MEMORY OF Uncle, Abraham Meinster; Aunt, Minnie Rein; Brother, Norman Goldman; Her Grandmother, Fannie Templeman; Stepmother, Lillian MeinsterShirley & Benjamin Melniker IN MEMORY OF Shirley’s Mother-In-Law, Sophie GrossMarvin Meyers IN MEMORY OF Brother, Dr. Daniel MeyersVirginia & Marvin Meyers IN MEMORY OF Cliff Glass’ Mother, Renee Glass; Fran Diamond’s Brother, Howard Marks CARING THOUGHTS TO Janet Dobkins IN HONOR OF Ethel Oppenheimer, Torah Fund Honoree; Granddaughter Eliza’s 7th Birthday Audrey Milk IN MEMORY OF Husband, Robert MilkVivian & Robert Mintzer IN MEMORY OF Her Mother, Beatrice Brown; His Father, Manning Mintzer & Grandmother, Leah MinersMildred Miller IN MEMORY OF Mother, Bella Landa Michele & Alvin Morrison IN MEMORY OF Elaine Wilensky IN HONOR OF Connie & Ira’s New Grandson; Rabbi’s New Grandson & All Grandchildren; Keith Friedman’s 2 Year Presidency -Yasher Koach!; Bernie Genzer’s Bar Mitzvah (Second Time Around) - Yasher Koach!; Nanci Moskowitz, Madam President - Mazel Tov! Rochelle Morgan, Ellen Gottdank, Karen Moore & Lois Waxman IN HONOR OF Karen Skolnick Named as Sisterhood’s Woman of Achievement, Honoree for the WLCJ Brooklyn, Queens, LI RegionEllen Moser IN MEMORY OF Mother, Sheila Kratenstein; Father, Herman Kratenstein; Sister, Debbie Goldman



Nanci Moskowitz IN MEMORY OF Renee Glass; Uncle, Eli Kaye; Sister, Wilma Blumberg; Willard Sklar; Esther Knobel, Mother of Judge Gary Knobel IN HONOR OF The Birth of Yitzhak Pickett, Son of Tiki & Lazar Pickett & Grandson of Rabbi and Fran Diamond; Ethel Oppenheimer being Honored by Torah Fund; Linda & Bob Grossman’s Anniversary; Rachel & Jim Guinsburg’s Anniversary; Judy Miller-Greenberg’s Birthday; Alice Purus’ Birthday CONGRATULATIONS TO The New Slate of Officers & Board of our Synagogue Helen & Albert Murray IN MEMORY OF Her Father, Abraham Goffe; His Father, Joseph Fishberg IN HONOR OF Judy & Harold Perlman’s Birthdays Julie & Ray Musiker IN MEMORY OF Family Members David Osher IN MEMORY OF Grandmother, Celia RudolphEllen Osher IN MEMORY OF Grandmother, Celia RudolphJoel Pinsker IN HONOR OF Bernie Genzer’s “Second Life” Bar MitzvahCharlotte Pliner IN MEMORY OF Father, Sol Stierman; Husband, Charles Pliner Helene Pliner IN MEMORY OF Father, Charles Pliner Clare Powitz IN MEMORY OF Family Members Husband, William Powitz; Father, Abraham Fier; Brothers, Irving & Rubin Fier; Renee Glass; Howard Marks IN APPRECIATION Words Cannot Express My Sincerest & Heartfelt Gratitude for Good Wishes and Support given to me by B’nai Sholom-Beth David Congregants while in Rehabilitation. IN HONOR OF Bernie Genzer’s “Second Life” Bar Mitzvah

Alice Purus IN MEMORY OF Family Members Rhoda Ralph IN MEMORY OF Brother, Emanuel Goldmunz Seth M. Rosenbluth IN HONOR OF Rabbi Howard DiamondBernice Rosenthal IN MEMORY OF Sheila Kendal’s Significant Other, Jay Gaines Barbara Salwen IN MEMORY OF Brother-In Law, Herbert SchwartzkopfJack Schwartz IN MEMORY OF Wife Elaine SchwartzDrs. Scott & Craig Sherman & Families IN MEMORY OF Mother, Elaine Sherman; Father, Dr. Arthur ShermanEileen & Marvin Schifrin IN HONOR OF Bernie Genzer’s “Second Life” Bar Mitzvah Sheila Schneider IN MEMORY OF Sister, Roberta KoppelmanTracey & Ellis Simon IN MEMORY OF Ellis’ Aunt, Helen Schwaideson IN APPRECIATION OF Miscellaneous Mi She Berakhim IN HONOR OF The Wedding of Timema Diamond, Daughter of Rabbi Howard & Fran Diamond, to Yehuda Joffe Vivian Simon IN MEMORY OF Family Members; Mother-In-Law, Hilda Simon Karen & Mark Skolnick IN HONOR OF Connie & Ira Salwen’s New Granddaughter, Hannah Drew Hy Smith IN MEMORY OF Wife, Ruth SmithIlene &Arthur Smith IN HONOR OF Bernie Genzer’s “Second Life” Bar Mitzvah Marjorie Smith IN MEMORY OF Mother, May Rosenbaum & Father, Nathan RosenbaumMuriel Levine Smith IN MEMORY OF Mother, Betty Zuckerman



Carol Stahl IN MEMORY OF Father, Max LessnerElaine Strumwasser IN MEMORY OF Husband, Allen StrumwasserMindel Tilles IN MEMORY OF Family Members; Sister, Clara; Mother, Bertha Hecht Dr. Franklin Turetz IN MEMORY OF Mother-in-Law, Yvette Feil; Father, Mendel TuretzNeil Uscier IN MEMORY OF Grandfather, Jacques UscierLeon Vilinsky IN MEMORY OF Father, Morris VilinskyIra Wasserman IN MEMORY OF Father, David WassermanJoan & Irving Weinberger IN HONOR OF Karen & Mark Skolnick, UJA HonoreesJewel & Arnold Weinstein IN HONOR OF Bernie Genzer’s “Second Life” Bar MitzvahEllen Widlitz IN MEMORY OF Father, Samuel LevinElliot Winter IN MEMORY OF Father, Joseph WinterThe Zeloof Family IN MEMORY OF Renee Glass IN HONOR OF Rabbi & Fran Diamond’s New Grandson, Yitzhak Meir MAZEL TOV TO Rabbi & Fran Diamond on the Marriage of Timema and Yehuda

Rabbi’s Discretionary FundDr. & Mrs. Ira Casson & Joshua IN MEMORY OF Ben and for Shavuos Cheesecake (No Fruit!) This is for Ben Lila & Sampson Engoren IN MEMORY OF Renee Glass IN HONOR OF Judy & Harold Perlman’s AnniversarySandy & Dr. Steven Friedman & Family IN MEMORY OF Fran Diamond’s Brother, Howard Marks

IN HONOR OF The Birth of Yitzhak Meir, Grandson of Rabbi & Fran Diamond; The Marriage of Timema Diamond & Yehuda Joffe; Rabbi Diamond being Honored by the Boy Scouts MAZEL TOV TO Nanci Moskowitz as she begins Her Tenure as Temple President Barry Goldberg DONATIONJudy & Martin Greenberg IN MEMORY OF Fran Diamond’s Brother, Howard Marks; Yvette Feil; Will SklarLinda & Robert Grossman IN MEMORY OF Renee Glass; Fran’s Brother; YahrzeitLenore Isaacs TZEDAKAHElaine Korosh IN MEMORY OF Family MembersSandy & Sheldon Lazarowitz IN MEMORY OF Marvin Grossman, Brother of Sheldon Grossman; Elaine Wilensky IN MEMORY OF Fran Diamond’s Brother, Howard Marks IN HONOR OF Grandson Ben Strauss’ Bar Mitzvah; The Birth of Hannah Drew Rosenzweig, Granddaughter of Connie & Ira Salwen, Great-Granddaughter of Barbara Salwen Lawrence Levy IN MEMORY OF Renee Glass, Mother of Cliff Glass; Elaine Wilensky; Marvin Grossman, Brother of Sheldon Grossman; Shirley S. G. Levy; Morton J. Levy; Dr. Abraham Goldstein; Jean Goldstein; Dr. Arthur Goldstein; Aurelia K. Goldstein; David N. Levy; Ida J. B. Levy; Fannie Z. G. Levy; Baby Ida J. Levy; Leonard H. Levy; Thelma S. Levy; Hannah L. Tannenbaum; Dr. Oscar Tannenbaum IN HONOR OF Rabbi Diamond receiving the Shofar Award from the “Jewish Committee on Scouting, Theodore Roosevelt Council, Boy Scouts of America”

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Congregation B’nai Sholom-‐Beth David

100 Hempstead Avenue Rockville Centre, New York 11570

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BE A PART OF OUR AMAZING SISTERHOOD!2016-2017 dues are just $40

What is Sisterhood?By Maxine Geller & Caryn Morgenbesser, Sisterhood Co-Presidents

BE A PART OF OUR AMAZING SISTERHOOD! 2016-2017 dues are just $40.

What is Sisterhood? By Maxine Geller & Caryn Morgenbesser, Sisterhood Co-Presidents We are women of all ages, in all stages of life, who come together to make meaningful new friendships in a relaxed social environment. From a combination of our membership dues and our main fundraising events, including New Year’s Greetings, Purim Bags and sales from our Judaica Shop, we are able to implement our programs, contribute to our Synagogue’s wish list and help support our local and Jewish world charities. Year to year, Sisterhood provides the funding for babysitting during the High Holy Day Services, gifts for students who become a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, and packages sent out by the College Commission to our students. We also support the Jewish Theological Seminary through Torah Fund. We financially support the maintenance of our cardiac defibrillator and oxygen tank. This year, we have purchased Women’s Tallit for our Sanctuary.

Whether you come to meetings, attend programs, help us organize or plan events/fundraisers, or just pay your dues, YOU are choosing to support Sisterhood and all we do.Your level of participation is up to you, but please remember that a dynamic, warm and welcoming group of women awaits you. Please join and experience firsthand how much FUN you can have with Sisterhood. Wishing all a Happy and Healthy New Year! Sisterhood Calendar of Upcoming Events Watch your mail for information about our first fundraiser: “New Year Greetings" Weekly Mah-Jongg Tuesdays resumes Tuesday, Sept. 13, 7:30 PM Upcoming September Event: Women's "Field Trip" : TBA October 20: Wine and Cheese Sukkot Experience Call or text Maxine for more information: 516-647-0728 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2016-2017 SISTERHOOD MEMBERSHIP DUES FORM Please fill out the information below, enclose a $40 check made out to:

SISTERHOOD CONGREGATION B'NAI SHOLOM-BETH DAVID Mail To: Sarah Kleyman, Membership Financial Secretary

2623 Windsor Avenue • Oceanside, NY 11572 Please print clearly. Include your email as many of our meeting reports and communications are sent via email. NAME___________________________________ Email _______________________________ PHONE _________________________________________ ADDRESS_______________________________________________________________________ CITY__________________________________STATE________ZIP________________________

We are women of all ages, in all stages of life, who come together to make meaningful new friendships in a relaxed social environment. From a combination of our membership dues and our main fundraising events, including New Year’s Greetings, Purim Bags and sales from our Judaica Shop, we are able to implement our programs, contribute to our Synagogue’s wish list and help support our local and Jewish world charities. Year to year, Sisterhood provides the funding for babysitting during the High Holy Day Services, gifts for students who become a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, and packages sent out by the College Commission to our students. We also support the Jewish Theological Seminary through Torah Fund. We financially support the maintenance of our cardiac defibrillator and oxygen tank. This year, we have purchased Women’s Tallit for our Sanctuary. Whether you come to meetings, attend programs, help us organize or plan events/fundraisers, or just pay your dues, YOU are choosing to support Sisterhood and all we do.Your level of participation is up to you, but please remember that a dynamic, warm and welcoming group of women awaits you. Please join and experience firsthand how much FUN you can have with Sisterhood. Wishing all a Happy and Healthy New Year!

Sisterhood Calendar of Upcoming EventsWatch your mail for information about our first fundraiser: “New Year Greetings”Weekly Mah-Jongg Tuesdays resumes Tuesday, Sept. 13, 7:30 PM Upcoming September Event: Women’s “Field Trip” : TBA October 20: Wine and Cheese Sukkot Experience Call or text Maxine for more information: 516-647-0728



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Sheryl & Bart Lilienthal IN MEMORY OF Family Members; Howard Marks, Brother of Fran Diamond IN HONOR OF Benjamin Strauss’ Bar Mitzvah, Grandson of Sandy & Sheldon Lazarowitz; Connie & Ira Salwen’s New Granddaughter, Hannah Drew Florence Lubitz IN MEMORY OF Fran Diamond’s Brother, Howard Marks MAZEL TOV TO Nanci Moskowitz & all the New Members of the Board DONATIONLisa & Laurence Mack DONATION For 2 CheesecakesMilton Malkin IN MEMORY OF Carolyne MalkinNorma & Fred Mintz DONATION IN APPRECIATION & for Cheesecake Helen & Albert Murray TZEDAKAH IN HONOR OF Our Aliyahs Grayce Perlbinder IN MEMORY OF Renee Glass, Mother of Clifford GlassJudith & Harold Perlman IN MEMORY OF Renee Glass; Bob Perlman; Fran Diamond’s Brother, Howard Marks; Florence Salenson SPEEDY RECOVERY TO Janet DobkinsAlice Purus DONATIONJane & Bob Scherer IN MEMORY OF Renee Glass; Will Sklar MAZEL TOV TO Fran & Rabbi Diamond on the Birth of Their Grandchild IN HONOR OF Ethel Oppenheimer’s Torah Fund Award; Mark & Karen Skolnick’s UJA Award; The Marriage of Fran & Rabbi Diamond’s Daughter Timema to Yehuda Joffe; The Baby Naming of Connie & Ira Salwen’s Granddaughter & Barbara Salwen’s Great- Daughter; Bernie Genzer’s “Second Life” Bar Mitzvah & Beautiful Celebration

Strauss Family IN MEMORY OF Jerome Strauss IN HONOR OF Benjamin Strauss’ Bar MitzvahRita & Leon Vilinsky TZEDAKAHCharlotte & Barry Winderman IN HONOR OF Grandson Joshua Winderman’s 14th Birthday

Hebrew School Connie & Ira Salwen IN MEMORY OF Esther Knobel, Mother of Gary Knobel IN HONOR OF The Birth of Yitzhak Meir, Grandson of Rabbi & Fran Diamond; The Birth of Bernice & Howard Stein’s Grandson Emmett Benjamin; The Bar Mitzvah of Sheldon & Sandy Lazarowitz’s Grandson, Benjamin Strauss Sandy & Dr. Steven Friedman, Michele & Josh IN MEMORY OF Renee Glass; Yvette Feil; Esther Knobel, Mother of Gary Knobel IN HONOR OF Nancy Hochhauser and Elisa Matas & the Beautiful Shalach Manot; MAZEL TOV TO Sandy & Sheldon Lazarowitz (Grandson) & Amy & Adam Strauss (Son) on Benjamin’s Bar Mitzvah; Judy & Martin Greenberg on Granddaughter Eva’s Bat Mitzvah; Bernice & Howard Stein on the Birth of Grandson Emmett Benjamin; Karen & Mark Skolnick on their Well Deserved UJA Honor; Karen Skolnick on being chosen Our Sisterhood Woman of Achievement; Ethel Oppenheimer on being chosen Torah Fund Honoree: Bernie Genzer on his “Second Life” Bar Mitzvah Marge & Sheldon Grossman IN MEMORY OF Renee Glass IN HONOR OF Karen & Mark Skolnick

Kiddush FundHelen & Al Murray IN MEMORY OF Renee Glass, Mother of Clifford Glass; Howard Marks, Brother of Rebbitzen Fran Diamond

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Rita & Leon Vilinsk IN CELEBRATION OF Rita’s Birthday; Leon’s Birthday; Our Anniversary Library FundRoberta Kozinn IN MEMORY OF Family Members Lawrence Levy IN MEMORY OF Grandfather, Dr. Abraham Goldstein

Memorial FundLynn & Jay Abrahams IN MEMORY OF Renee Glass; Rebbitzen Fran Diamond’s Brother, Howard MarksLisa & Larry Mack IN MEMORY OF Yvette Feil; Rebbitzen Fran Diamond’s Brother, Howard MarksTracey & Ellis Simon IN MEMORY OF Herbert Simon, Ellis’ FatherKaren & Mark Skolnick & Family IN MEMORY OF Harriet Frankel Muriel & Hy Smith IN MEMORY OF Howard Marks, Brother of Rebbitzen Fran Diamond The Zeloof Family IN MEMORY OF Fran Diamond’s Brother, Howard Marks

Simcha FundLynn & Jay Abrahams MAZEL TOV TO Ethel Oppenheimer on being Torah Fund Honoree; Karen & Mark Skolnick on being UJA Honorees IN HONOR OF Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin Strauss; Bat Mitzvah of Miriam Yeni; Wedding of Timema Diamond & Yehuda Joffe Lila & Sampson Engoren IN HONOR OF Bernie Genzer’s “Second Life Bar Mitzvah”; Mindy Tilles’ Encouraging Sampson to Chant His Haftorah Each Year


Alice Purus MAZEL TOV TO Rabbi & Mrs. Diamond on the Marriage of their Daughter Timema to Yehuda Joffe; Incoming President, Nanci Moskowitz & her Officers & Trustees WELCOME TO My newest Great-Grand Niece, Nessa Janofsky whose grandparents were married in this sanctuary 37 years ago.

Temple Torah FundCarole Feil IN MEMORY OF Yvette FeilHoward Rubenstein IN HONOR OF Deborah S. Rubenstein’s 80th BirthdayKaren & Mark Skolnick IN HONOR OF Ethel Oppenheimer on her Woman of Achievement Award

Simcha Shabbat

IN CELEBRATION OFVarious Birthdays, Anniversaries, Graduations, & other Simchas listed in Shabbat Notes, & announced to the Congregation on June 18th.

Lynn & Jay AbrahamsHillary BeyerLila & Sampson Engoren CeCe & Jack FriedmanClaire & Bruce GordonJudy & Martin GreenbergLinda & Robert GrossmanRachel & Jim GuinsburgBarbara & Jay KaplanSandy & Sheldon LazarowitzSheryl & Bart LilienthalLisa & Larry MackNanci MoskowitzHelen & Albert MurrayJulie & Ray MusikerJudy & Harold PerlmanClare PowitzMichelle & Mark ReinharzConnie & Ira SalwenTracey & Ellis SimonMuriel & Hy Smith


From the Learning CenterBy Dan Seid, Educational Director

Many Middle School, High School and College students require a completion of community service hours for graduation and/or National Honor Society. I encourage all past and current Hebrew School students and their families to sign up to volunteer at the Jewish Learning Center (JLC) throughout the 2016-2017 academic year. Adults are encouraged to volunteer as well!We have a vast amount of opportunities for volunteering, and I can always work with someone’s schedule and abili-ties. Some volunteer opportunities include: Assisting in our JAMM, 3-4 year old class (Sundays) Assisting in our Primary K-1 class (Sundays) Assisting in our Art class (Sundays) Hebrew Reading Assistant (Sundays & Wednesdays) Kitchen/Breakfast/Snack monitor (Sundays & Wednesdays) Helping in the office (Sundays & Wednesdays) Junior Congregation Assistant (Friday evenings and Saturdays). Contact Dan for specific weeks available. Family Education Assistant (Some Sundays)

Hours of Hebrew School are Sunday 9am-Noon and Wednesdays 4:30-6:30pm, but I can work around anyone’s schedule because I am in the office 3-4 days per week and always welcome volunteers. Please contact me early to schedule a time to volunteer! If anyone has a suggestion for a different role to volun-teer, please contact me. Thank you for your continued service and commitment to your synagogue and school!

MembershipBy Nancy Hochhauser, Membership Chairman

Our members are our most valuable asset. Each and every one of us shares similar values. Together we build a stronger community. Whether we connect through prayer, learning, socializing or celebrating, we all think of Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David (CBS-BD) as our second home and want to share this feeling with others. As I embark as Membership Chairman, I have two goals. First, to create a “welcome wagon” committee that welcomes and informs new members of the variety of activities, committees, programs and classes that are available at CBS-BD. Second, get more members involved. If you are interested in a certain activity or program at the Temple, but aren’t sure how to participate, please send me an email ([email protected]) and I will make sure we put you in touch with the right people. Lastly and more importantly, if you know of a Jewish family who is new in town or simply looking for a new synagogue, invite them to a Saturday morning service or a social event. Let them see firsthand that CBS-BD is a warm, welcoming synagogue family. On that note, Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David welcomes these new members:

Samantha & Sam Baharvar

Karen & Andrew Edelstein

Stephanie & Doron Glazer

Pennee & Ed Kavanaugh

Jessica & Michael Krasnovsky

Debra & Ryan Levine

Samantha Berman & Brandon Melendez

Kala & Robert Micillo

Shereese & Carlos Perez

Melissa Plotkin & Stephen Sebold

Corrine & Gary Siegel

Jay Tanenbaum


Tikun Leyl Shavout

Our annual Tikun Leyl Shavuot took place on Saturday evening June 11th. It was a great evening for Torah discussion. Gerald Sidney, Martin Greenberg and Rabbi Diamond lead the discussions. Mass quantities of cheesecake were consumed. Sampson Engoren gave a brief explanation as to why we eat cheesecake. Hope to see you next year so we will need more cheesecake.

By Martin Greenberg

We CareBy Rachel Guinsburg

HEARTY MAZEL TOVS TO:• Helene&BobParsons inhonorof their40thwedding

anniversary• ParentsCarrie&CraigMoffettandgrandparentsHelene

& Bob Parsons on the birth of their baby girl Reese Mackenzie

• Lisa and Larry Mack in honor of daughter Gabby’sengagement to Elon Gal

• BethandNeilHammermanonthemarriageoftheir daughter, Jessica Davi, to Micah Seth Karg• JulieandRayMusikeron their“special”birthdaysand

63rd wedding anniversaryGET WELL WISHES TO:• KarenSkolnick• MindyTilles• AlMurray• GraycePerlbinder• LindaGrossman• JerrySidneyOUR SINCEREST CONDOLENCES TO:• TheKnobelFamilyonthelossofGary’smother,Esther• TheGellerFamilyonthelossofMaxine’sfather,William

Kaplan• TheHelfmanFamilyonthepassingofJerryHelfman• MelissaSeboldonthelossofherfather,MitchellPlotkin

Highlighting OurUpcoming Bar & Bat Mitzvahs

By Terri Glass, MD

With the warm weather it is difficult to think about the upcoming seasons of autumn and winter and, of course, snowfall. School attendance is on the minds of all parents. However, many are waiting until Labor Day to consider future plans. The High Holy Days are probably only passing cogitations and Hebrew school registration is only a passing thought. Upcoming events, such as the presidential election in November, are always significant. As a volunteer in the Hebrew school art classes last year, the youngsters I assisted were already discussing the November 2016 presidential election. For upcoming Chai Lights I will be interviewing and writing a profile of bar and bat mitzvah candidates which will highlight accomplishments and introduce these young people to the entire congregation. Several are also students in the art classes in which I assist and some of the mothers were classmates of mine in Rabbi Diamond’s 2011-2012 post-Bat Mitzvah class.

An Open Letter to UJA and CBSBDBy Karen and Mark Skolnick

Many thanks to Congregation B’nai Sholom Beth-David for selecting us as UJA honorees this year. A special thanks also to Jack Friedman and Barry Hochhauser for their tremendous efforts in chairing this event and to Joel Greenberg for his kind words of introduction. Needless to say this honor was a proud moment in our lives and we are grateful for having had the privilege of representing our congregation. Our commitment to Jewish causes and our synagogue remain prime focal points in our lives. We recognize UJA’s programs as among the most valuable forces in the preservation of Jewish values, identity and our homeland. Through the years our association with our Temple and Jewish causes has served to solidify our connection to our Jewish identity. Once again, we are humbled by this honor.

Sisterhood Book ClubBy Muriel Smith

The women of our Sisterhood book discussion group continued to meet this summer. We chose The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom. This popular National Blue Ribbon Book was enjoyed by most of the members of our group. A sequel has been written by the author, titled Glory Over Everything, and just released this spring. The book discussion group meets monthly, the second Wednesday of each month. Any Sisterhood member is welcome.


Summer Happenings

Wedding Bells: Congratulations to Rabbi & Fran Diamond’s daughter, Temima, and newest son-in-law, Yehuda, - now Mr. & Mrs. Yehuda Joffe.

Ally Hochhauser and Marty Greenstein, B’nai Brith Youth Organization Regional staff (and son of Shoal) at the 2016-2017 BBYO Nassau/Suffolk Region Installation held at Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation. Ally was installed as the Region’s S’ganint officer. Rockville Centre has BBYO chapters for teens 14 and older that will begin meeting in the fall. For information, please see Ally!

Installation and Hebrew School Graduation on a lively Kaballah Shabbat: June 3rd, Can-tor Mendelson, a few of his buddies, his musi-cal parents, Learning Center Grads and a large crowd prepared to welcome the Sabbath and new officers of our Temple with music, singing and dance.

Israeli Scouts: We were pleased, once again, to welcome the Israeli Scouts Car-avan to our synagogue for a lively eve-ning of song and dance. Thanks to CeCe and Jack Friedman for their hard work arranging the visit and for obtaining housing for the scouts during their stay in Rockville Centre.

On Sunday morning, May 22nd our local Jewish community gathered together at Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David for a UJA fundraiser. Each synagogue chooses an honoree. We always get a great turn-out and make lots of money for UJA. This year our synagogue chose Karen and Mark Skolnick as our honorees. Joel Greenberg, a past president, was chosen to introduce the Skolnicks and presented them with their gift from the UJA for their synagogue and com-munity service.

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Cemetery BusinessBy Steven I. Friedman, MD, Chairman, Cemetery Committee

This year’s High Holy Day season is rapidly approaching and our thoughts and prayers include memories of our de-ceased parents and other family members and friends. We traditionally visit the graves of our dearly departed during this season, to remember and honor those who are no longer with us. As the Chairman of Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David’s Cemetery Committee, I wish to remind all congregants that the responsibility of maintaining family plots and individual graves at all our cemetery facilities rests with individual families and not the synagogue itself. The synagogue maintains all the common walkways and entrances to our dedicated sections at Montefiore Cemetery in Springfield Gardens, Queens, and the New Montefiore and Wellwood cemeteries in West Babylon. As in the past, graves are free, when the need arrives, as a benefit of membership in the synagogue. Spouses can pur-chase/reserve the gravesite immediately adjacent to their predeceased loved one for $1,000 per grave. At the last meeting of the Board of Trustees it was decided to increase the price we charge to purchase graves for future needs. This allows families to assess their needs for other non-synagogue family and friends. It also allows one to pick the site of burial rather than burial at the next available grave in the row. One can pick a site close to the road that runs along the boundaries of our cemetery properties or adjacent to a particular planting or tree, if so desired. Presently the cost per grave is $1,000. However, the cost per grave is scheduled to increase. We have one or two Family 8 grave plots available for purchase. We have countless other purchase opportunities for those with lesser needs. Please feel free to contact the Temple office, 764-4100, and I will make arrangements to meet with you and discuss your purchase op-tions. On behalf of the other members of the Cemetery Committee and my family, I want to wish all the members of Congre-gation B’nai Sholom-Beth David a healthy, prosperous and joyous New Year.

A few weeks ago Steve Lander agreed to take on the responsibility of Calendar Chairman. He is the go-to person when events need to be scheduled. If you, your com-mittee or your group are planning an event – any event - you need to contact Steve to make sure that it is not in conflict with other scheduled events. Steve will add the event to the Chai Lights calendar and to a calendar hanging in the hallway opposite the office. Text or call Steve at 516-637-0432; email [email protected].

New Calendar Coordinator

Chai Lights Staff

Editor: Barbara Kaplan

Associate Editor:Rachel Guinsburg

Advisor: Dr. Larry Mack

Contributing Editors:Terri Glass, M.D.

Claire GordonBeverly KroskySteve Lander

Helene ParsonsAlice PurusEllis Simon

TEMPLE B’NAI SHOLOM BETH DAVID

100 HEMPSTEAD AVENUE

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NEW YORK 11570

KOL NIDRE PLEDGE FORM 2016

Name: ____________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________

2016 Kol Nidre Pledge: $_________

Our goal this year is to have 100% participation! The Kol Nidre Committee thanks you for your continued support and asks that you either send in a check with this form, go on our website and pay via Paypal (below), or call/come to the temple office and provide your credit card.

The Paypal site is:

http://www.bnaisholom.com/donations-‐2/kol-‐nidre-‐appeal/

We will be sending emails shortly before the High Holidays to thank you for, and remind you of, your pledge.

Thank you again for your support of our Congregation,

The Kol Nidre Committee

August 2016

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