JUNE 2015 VOLUME 91 ISSUE 10

T E M P L E B E T H A B R A H A M

4SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

FRIDAY, JUNE 5 6:00pm Family Shabbat Dinner 7:00pm Kindergarten/1st Grade Family Shabbat Service

SATURDAY, JUNE 6 9:00am Conservative Shabbat Service 11:00am Lexi Weintraub, daughter of Mark and Allison Weintraub, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah

FRIDAY, JUNE 12 7:30pm Reform Shabbat Services with Torah Reading and Board of Trustees Installation

SATURDAY, JUNE 13 9:00am Conservative Shabbat Services with Kiddush 11:00am Declan Fullerton, son of John and Elissa Fullerton, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah

FRIDAY, JUNE 19 6:00pm Reform Shabbat Services 7:30pm Reform Shabbat Services

SATURDAY, JUNE 20 9:00am Conservative Shabbat Service 11:00am Noah Bonett, son of Jason and Irene Bonett, will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah

FRIDAY, JUNE 26 7:30pm Reform Shabbat Services/Pride Shabbat

SATURDAY, JUNE 27 9:00am Conservative Shabbat Service

4From Rabbi Holtz’s Study

What an exciting year it has been here at TBA! Wonderful new programs, expansion of old ones, and great plans for next year. And of course, our ground-breaking donation system, which has caught the eye of every congregation in Westchester.

It’s no exaggeration to say that, at every Jewish event I’ve attended since we announced the change, I’ve been approached by members and staff of other congregations to ask me how it’s going. Many of them have been considering something like it, but they have been too afraid to go ahead with it. I am incredibly proud of our lay-leadership, for the thoughtful way they have approached this, and even more for having the wisdom, the vision – and the courage – to make the change.

There is a well-known midrash which says that when the Israelites were trapped at the Red Sea and Moses was asking God for help, only one man, Nachshon ben Aminadav, had the vision and courage to do what was needed. He stepped into the sea, and kept walking. When the water reached his chin, the sea split and the Israelites followed him through. While everyone else was crying and worrying, Nachshon took action.

Our officers and trustees, and indeed all of you who voted to go with this new donation system, as well as all of you who are participating so generously, are just like Nachshon. All the other congregations are worried about the demise of dues; we are the ones who have taken the plunge. We are leading the entire Westchester Jewish community into the future. This is truly an historic moment.

So what do I tell all of those other congregations who ask me how it’s going? I tell them the truth: it has been just amazing! We have trusted in the generosity of our membership, and you have come through with flying colors. Our donations rate so far is slightly ahead of last year’s dues billing. We’ve had several former members rejoin, and many more ask for the pledge sheet. Most importantly, we have made it possible for every member of TBA to feel good about their level of donation. I tell them that it is remarkable how many of you have said you are grateful for the change, and that it makes you feel more connected to the congregation. And I tell them that if they’re smart, they’ll follow our lead.

Such an important change should not go unacknowledged. I hope that, even if you don’t usually attend, you will join us this year for two important moments in the life of TBA. The first is our Annual Meeting, Tuesday, June 9 at 7:30pm It will be a chance to pass the budget, to thank and re-elect our leadership, and to celebrate our success with an ice cream social!

The second event is our Installation Shabbat, Friday June 12 at 7:30pm. Serving the Jewish

Dear Friends,

Continued on page 8

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Temple Beth Abraham25 Leroy Avenue Tarrytown, NY 10591Tel: 631-1770 Fax: 631-7872 www.tba-ny.org

DIRECTORYClergy/Senior Staff

Rabbi David K. Holtz rabbi@tba-ny.org ext. 17Cantor Margot E.B. Goldberg cantor@tba-ny.org ext. 11Director of Temple Operations Stuart P. Skolnick sskolnick@tba-ny.org ext. 13Educational Director Rabbi Allison Berlinger aberlinger@tba-ny.org ext. 22Rabbi Emeritus Dr. Paul Siegel

Office StaffFacilities Supervisor Larry Murray lmurray@tba-ny.org ext. 25Asst. Facilities Supervisor Jaime Valencia jaime@tba-ny.org ext. 26Clergy Coordinator Irene Metz clergyassistant@tba-ny.org ext. 19Religious School Assistant Alix Brown Hebrewschool@tba-ny.org ext. 10Office Assistant LaKinna Shuler TBAOffice@tba-ny.org ext. 10

Office VolunteersMelissa Baer Librarian, Beulah Tishelman

Sheila Buitekant Joan Fine Miriam Margoshes

Executive CommitteePresident Herb BaerExecutiver (First) Vice President Alan BerksonSecond Vice President Jodie LaneRecording Secretary Marla PeersTreasurer Mel SavitchImmediate Past President Liza Karsten

ChairsAdult Education Risa SwerseyBoard of Education Mark Polisar, Jen GreenspoonFundraising/Development Jennifer SchwartzHouse Neil BrucknerIsrael Marla PeersMember Services Loren Ratner, Meredith SiegelTikkun Olam Kimberly Marcus, Phyllis Leary

TrusteesGayle Aaron Karen Filler Allison FineSteve Gosset Julie Gur Glenn MarkowitzRick Misrok Dave Pomeranz Jen PovmanMike Sonkin Mark Stein Jamie Wilson

Honorary TrusteesBarry S. Agdern David Beryln Ruth Biloon Dr. Stephen Gerstman Robert Harris Michael Karnes David Kaufmann Farron Roboff Pearl Ann Schwartz Dr. Richard Weiner Robert Zinman

Notes from Cantor Margot E.B. Goldberg

Shalom! I started my September bulletin article with one of my favorite songs, “Family” from one of my favorite musicals, Dreamgirls:

We are a family like a giant tree branching out of the sky We are a family, we are so much more than just you and I We are a family like a giant tree Growing stronger, growing wiser, we are growing free We need you, we are a family.

In Jewish thought, the tree is symbolic of the Torah and of the future. We call the Torah, etz chayim, the tree of life as it holds the stories, values, and laws we need to understand in order to live our lives. Honi ha-M’agel, Honi the Circle Maker, is reported to have told the story about an old man planting a carob tree. Honi knew that the man would not live long enough to eat the fruit of the tree and asked why the old man would bother. The man replied “When I was born into this world, I found many carob trees planted by my father and grandfather. Just as they planted trees for me, I am planting trees for my children and grandchildren so they will be able to eat the fruit of these trees.” I consider TBA to be a family and love the image of us being a tree that is reaching to the sky, growing stronger, growing wiser, and building a future. As the song says, “We are so much more than just you and I,” and yet we wouldn’t exist without you.

When I wrote this in September I was planning a year filled with special musical services with the hope that I would introduce new melodies as well as add harmony to some of the melodies that are familiar to our worship setting. According to Wikipedia harmony, means “joint, agreement, concord”, “to fit together, to join”. Harmony is a lot like family; we need to join together to make it work.

I want to thank all of those who came to rehearsals and were with us during worship for adding their time, talent, and passion for music and worship for joining me on this journey. It has been great to get to know you better, to add my voice to yours, and to create meaningful worship.

As I begin to plan for next year I hope that you will join me to continue this journey. Your first opportunity is to join the High Holyday choir which will begin rehearsals on June 22 at 8:00pm. If you are interested in learning the melodies for the High Holydays, in learning harmony to enhance your worship experience, and in becoming part of another community at TBA we would love to have you. Please let me know if you are interested so that I can prepare music for you.

I am also working on programming for next year and would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions.

Have a wonderful summer and remember that your TBA home is always ready to welcome you.

L’shalom,

Cantor Margot E.B. Goldberg

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TORAH READING

June 5-6: B’haalot’cha, Numbers 8:1-12:16 June 12-13: Sh’lach L’cha, Numbers 13:1-15:41June 19-20: Korach, Number 16:1-18:32June 26-27: Chukat, Numbers 19:1-22:1

CANDLE LIGHTINGFriday, June 5 8:06pmFriday, June 12 8:10pmFriday, June 19 8:12pmFriday, June 26 8:13pm

Special Musical

SHABBAT Services

4Rabbi David and Cantor Margot are continuing their

series of special musical Shabbat services.

June 12Installation of the Board of Trustees

Mark YourCalendar!

Wow, I can’t believe that it is already the end of the school year and

my first year at TBA.

From the Director of Education 4Rabbi Allison Berlinger

The last few weeks of the year have been somewhat emotional for me. I remember how, on the first days of school this year, I looked out at all of these faces and maybe a few were familiar. Those familiar faces belonged to the people I met while interviewing. Yet, now in stark contrast as I look out at the faces in the last few days of school and I see my students and their parents, I have stories to go with each of them-some sort of history or connecting relationship. No longer do I look out and see strangers, rather I look out and see friends, colleagues, advisors, family. I see my community.

In thinking about the year, a smile plays across my face as I remember making 250 sandwiches for the midnight run with 1st grade and their parents. I think about the excitement the 2nd grade had in visiting the guests at the Hebrew Home, or the deliciousness of our Kindergarten students making bird feeders for birdies. I was amazed by the creativity our 3rd grade students and parents showed in creating together a carnival for our neighbors at La Association. The 4th grade could not have been more welcoming or charming when we received our guests from the Hebrew Home. 5th grade had beautiful weather for their awesome car wash and we loved their enthusiasm. 6th grade-wow-what an inspiration. Your commitment and dedication to the children of Hope’s Door is truly inspiring! THANK YOU ALL for working together, for inspiring us, and for helping to make our world a better place.

Some other highlights of the year were definitely studying the prophets with 4th grade families, learning about Israel with the 5th grade, studying Torah with 6th grade, weekly tefillah with 4th-7th grades, music with K, 1, 2, and 3 and hanging with the Hebrew High kids on Monday nights. All of it and so much more has really been great. I am excited for the coming year!

Thank you for all of your help and guidance during this year of transition and learning. I am truly grateful for the support and advice and really the tremendous amount of patience and help. Thank You all!!!!

Have a great summer!

Rabbi Allison,

Director of Education.

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Tikkun Olam 4

Phyllis Leary and I would like to thank all of our generous congregants for another successful year!

Our Fall events included the Backpack collection, Honey Drive and Yom Kippur Food Drive. Thank you to Joanne Loeb, Julie Gur and Phyllis Leary for running those programs. Many, many thanks to everyone who donated.

We hosted La Asociacion for Thanksgiving – thank you’s to Pam Parker and Jen Gold – and continued with our very meaningful Light One Candle program. And thank you to Jane Silverman for chairing the UJA Gift of Chanukah/Teen Undergarment Drive.

TBA was host to DOROT Westchester’s Winter Package Delivery Program again and we hope to continue the collaboration.

Tikkun Olam has many ongoing programs such as Adopt a Family, Senior Dinners, Midnight Run, Breakfast Run, Crafts for a Cause, the Blood Drive and Everyone Counts. These programs run because of dedicated volunteers: Jennefer Schiffman, Michelle Missry, Jane Silverman, Scott Freiman, Julie Gur, Joyce Licker, Toby Helfenstein, Judi

Markowitz and Herb & Melissa Baer. We couldn’t do it without them and also the many volunteers that continue to provide support for these programs.

Tikkun Olam had two new events: Volunteering at the Food Bank of Westchester and our first Pet Blessing & Pet Food Drive. We hope to continue them next year.

We have approximately 182 congregants and/or families on our email list. In the 2014-2015 calendar year meetings were held bi-monthly which we will continue in the future.

We are so thankful to be part of such a vibrant committee and again, send our thanks out to you, the congregants of Temple Beth Abraham.

I would also like to thank Phyllis Leary for being a wonderfully smart and supportive Tikkun Olam Co-Chair. Phyllis will be stepping down in June. These past two years have been rewarding, gratifying, and challenging and I could not have done them without her. Thank you Phyllis, for everything!

— Kimberly Marcus, Co-Chair

Tikkun Olam’s 2013-14 Events

4Rosh Hashanah Honey Sale4Yom Kippur Food Drive4�La Asociacion Backpack

Collection4Back to School Cereal Drive4�La Asociacion Thanksgiving

Feast 4�La Asociacion Light One

Candle Program4Alt Gift Guide4�UJA Gift Chanukah Collection4�Participation Chanukah Fair4�Hosted DOROT Westchester’s

Package Delivery Program4La Asociacion Adopt-A-Family4�Senior Dinners at Community

Opportunity Center, Tarrytown4Midnight Run Holiday Cards4Midnight Runs and 4Breakfast Runs 4�Crafts for a Cause4Blood Drive4March of Dimes Walk4Pet Blessing & Pet Food Drive4Food Bank Westchester4�Everyone Counts, Omer

Collection for the Food Bank

A YEAR OF DOING GOOD!

Tikkun Olam would like to help you make your idea happen! Please email us at tikkunolam@tba-ny.org or please come to our next meeting. Thank you again and we look forward to seeing you at TBA!

— Kimberly Marcus & Phyllis Leary, Co-Chairs Tikkun Olam

Midnight Run June 20

We are collecting MEN’s summer clothing: jeans, T-shirts, long shorts, light jackets, light blankets, adult backpacks, baseball caps, new underwear in size

medium and large. And we need 8 families to make 20 bag lunches each.

Would you like to know more about the Midnight Run? Would you be interested in coming with us on a Run during this coming year?

Please email Jane Silverman: MidnightRun@tba-ny.org

NEW EVENTS: Pet Blessing and Pet Food Drive, and Food Bank of Westchester volunteers.

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SAVE THE DATEJune 7

August to be determined Tikkun Olam Meetings to be held bi-monthly on Sundays

9:00-10:00am in the TBA Library. More dates will be posted in the

September Bulletin.

“Adopt a Family” La Asociacion

What is Adopt A Family? Each month “La Asociacion” selects a family that is going through a particularly difficult time. Two TBA families volunteer to

purchase a suggested list of supplies. The supplies are delivered to Jennefer Schifman’s home which is near TBA.

She delivers the supplies to the family in need. Cost? The cost seems to average

around $50.00 per family.

We would love to have some new families join us in the “Adopt a

Family” program.

Contact: Jennefer Schifman, TBA 914-631-1770

AdoptaFamily@tba-ny.org

Crafts for a CauseOur meetings are on Fridays from 10:30am - 12:00 noon in Ardsley. We make beautiful things for various causes and at the same time have fun

knitting together. We have the supplies but any donations of yarn and knitting needles are always appreciated. For the

address, please RSVP to Joyce Licker: Craftsforacause@tba-ny.org.

TUESDAY, JUNE 9 AT

7:30 PM

TEMPLE BETH ABRAHAM

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION

You are warmly invited and encouraged to join your fellow congregants as we conduct the Annual Meeting of the Hebrew Congregation of North Tarrytown and Tarrytown (Temple Beth Abraham’s formal corporate name) on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at 7:30 pm to transact the following business: * President’s Report * Clergy Report * Annual report of standing committees * Vote to Adopt TBA oper-ating budget for fiscal year July 2015 to June 2016 * Election of Officers and Trustees * Such other matters as may properly come before the Con-gregation according to TBA’s Constitution and Bylaws.

THE MEETING WILL BE FOLLOWED

IMMEDIATELY BY AN ICE CREAM SOCIAL!

Please note that only mem-bers who are current in their financial obligations to Temple Beth Abraham are permitted to vote at the Annual Meeting of the Con-gregation.

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Adult Education 4

Torah Study: Wednesdays at 10:00-11:00am Rabbi Holtz leads a class every Wednesday morning in the Library from 10:00-11:00am. The class goes at its own pace through the Five Books of Moses in English. No previous knowledge is required and you can join at any point in the cycle.Saturdays at 9:00am during Conservative Services. Mah Jongg: Mondays at 1:00pm Beginners gather at TBA to play Mah Jongg on Mondays. Email adulted@tba-ny.org to ensure there are enough players. $2.00 for guests.

Movie Mavens: Saturday, June 13, 7:00pm Enemies: A Love Story Set in 1949 New York. A Holocaust survivor (Ron Silver) who makes a living as a ghostwriter for a Jewish rabbi (Alan King), finds himself involved with three women: his current wife, a married woman (Lena Olin) with whom he is having a passionate affair, and his long-vanished wife (Anjelica Huston) whom he thought was killed during the war but who suddenly reappears. Nominated for 3 Academy Awards. Rated R for language, nudity, and violence. Morgan Creek Productions, 1989, 119 min. Guests: $5.00 to offset cost of refreshments; free to TBA members.

Women’s Circle: Friday, June 29 at 5:45pmCelebrate, study and explore Jewish Women’s issues. Each month we will be exploring the story of a woman featured in the Bible. You do not have to read or prepare anything in advance. Life experience is the only tool you’ll need. Members and Guests are welcome. Please call the Office or email adulted@tba-ny.org to RSVP.

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Suggestions of topics you wish

to learn about or teach are welcome! adulted@tba-ny.org

Enemies: A Love Story Set in 1949 New York. A Holocaust survivor (Ron Silver) who makes a

Olin) with whom he is having a passionate affair, and his long-vanished wife (Anjelica Huston) whom he thought was killed during the war but who suddenly reappears. Nominated for 3 Academy Awards. Rated R for language, nudity, and violence. Morgan Creek

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family shabbat dinner

Friday, June 5 at 6:00pm

Family Shabbat SERVICE with

Kindergarten and 1st Grade

service at 7:00pm

The main course is chicken. You may have pasta instead if requested at the time reservations are made. Dinners are by reservation only and will be accepted by mail along with your check. Your check will be your reservation. Please note that reservations will not be taken over the phone or after the

deadline. Please make your check payable to TBA and return by Monday, June 1.

JUNE 5Family Shabbat Dinner

Adults $14.00; Children 2-12 $8.00

number of chicken dinners: adult child

number of pasta dinners: adult child

name

phone

amount of check enclosed

Conservative ServicesEvery Saturday

at 9:00 AM

Warm, friendly atmosphere, stimulating discussion/give and take with Rabbi

David and Cantor Margot. Celebrate a Simcha or observe a Yahrtzeit with us.

Bagel and Lox Kiddush Sponsored by the

Conservative Kiddush Fund.

Kiddush is scheduled:

June 13

If you wish to sponsor any of the dates above or a date

of your choice, please contact Neil Bruckner at

nhb1955@aol.com

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people as a leader of a synagogue, the institution that has kept Judaism alive for 2000 years, is high among the most important and meaningful life tasks one can do. Our officers and trustees are quite literally the guardians of the chain of tradition that we so often speak about. Our leaders deserve our thanks and our accolades.

An exciting year. Historic change. You’ve been part of it all. Now be part of the celebration!

Peace and blessings,

Rabbi David K. Holtz

Rabbi, continued from page 1

C O N G R E G A T I O N A L

Shabbat

JULY 3 BBQ AT 6:00PM

Family Shabbat SERVICEat 7:00pm

Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and all the fixin’s will be served. Dinners are by reservation only and will be accepted by mail along with

your check. Your check will be your reservation. Please note that reservations will not be taken over the phone or after the deadline. Please make your

check payable to TBA and return by Monday, June 29.

JULY 3Family Shabbat Dinner

Adults $14.00; Children 2-12 $8.00

number of dinners: adult child

name

phone

amount of check enclosed

Family BBQ

Be Part of the Torah Reading!

Though it’s only Spring, we’re already working on the High Holy Days. We’d like to make our

services more participatory. So…. We are looking for a few good men and women (anyone

over Bar/Bat Mitzvah!) to read a few lines of Torah or Haftarah during High Holy Day Reform and Conservative Services.

Basic Hebrew reading skills are all that’s required – we can teach you everything else!

Please contact Clergy Coordinator Irene Metz at 631-1770 or clergyassistant@tba-ny.org to sign up!

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NEW library books provided by

PJ Library

Image Before My Eyes: A Photographic History of Jewish

Life in Poland, 1864-1939 by Lucjan Dobroszycki

Sephardic-American Voices: Two Hundred Years of a Literary

Legacy (Brandeis Series in American Jewish History, Culture, and Life)

by Diane Matza

FOR children:

Everybody Says Shalomby Leslie A. Kimmelman

Netta and Her Plant (Tu B’shevat) by Ellie B. Gellman, Illustrated by

Natascia Ugliano

The Temple Beth Abraham family would like to congratulate the following students as they

graduate from High school:

And from college:

Evan AaronGabe BiolosAlec Black

Jordan BrownHeather BrownSammy ClosterWendy CohenMaddy Cohen

Julianne CornellDalya Edber

Maggie FlynnAbbey Frank

Sara Friedman

Marissa GelfandNoah Gould

Ezra IsaacsonNoah Montgomery

Alec MoskowitzMyles Novick

Kyle PfefferOlivia Rose

Matthew RubinJacob Ryan

Drew SchieffelinSamuel Shapiro

Sonya SmithSydney Stein

Kira SternCody Stern

Brandon SwerseyKelcey Talbi

Harley Zeldes

These students will be heading to Colleges and Universities such as: Barnard College, Brown University, Cornell University, Geneseo University, Harvard University,

Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Hobart College, Indiana University, Ithaca College, New York University, Northeastern University, Penn State University, Reed College, Santa Monica College,

Syracuse University, Tufts University, Tulane University, University of Cincinnati, University of Connecticut, University of Delaware, University of Michigan, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, University of Rhode Island, University of Richmond, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Washington

University - St. Louis, Wesleyan University, Westchester Community College, Yale University

Alana Barlia: Boston University with a Bachelor of Science in PsychologyZachary Bergenfeld: University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Business

Administration Elizabeth Cornell: Lehigh University with a degree in Engineering, Arts and SciencesSophia DeLevie-Orey: Connecticut College with a double major in History and Spanish Jake Feinsilber: Tulane University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Legal Studies Dylan Glickstern: University of Delaware with a Business Degree in Sports Management;

Honors ProgramIan Grossman: University of Arizona with a degree in General Studies with a concentration in

Business and CommunicationsAmanda Jacobson: University of Michigan with a degree in BusinessMelyssa Kaplan: Mitchell College with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal and Professional Studies,

Individualized Eric Kaufmann: Muhlenberg College with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Jewish

StudiesEmily Malter: Hamilton College with a major in SociologyJoan Marshall: University of Rochester Cum Laude and majored in Health, Behavior, and

SocietyKate Nienaltow: Washington University (St. Louis) with a degree in Philosophy-Neuroscience-

Psychology and a minor in Global Health and the Environment and a minor in Children’s Studies

Mitchell Ostrower: Northwestern University with a major in Integrated Marketing and a minor in Business

Deborah Paul: Binghamton University with a degree in Integrative Neuroscience and SpanishEmily Pfeffer: University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism Michael Rosenberg : University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelors of Arts in History and a

minor in EconomicsEvan Seti: Emory University with a BBA in Business Hallie Shepps: University of Michigan with a degree in PsychologyDavid Wisnik: Manhattanville College with a double major in Philosophy and English

Image Before My Eyes: A

Sephardic-American Voices:

Everybody Says Shalom

Netta and Her Plant (Tu B’shevat)

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The following Lifecycle Events reflect the known sorrows and simchas of our TBA Family.

Mazel Tov to:Martin and Saara Gallin on the birth of their great-grandchild

Speedy Recovery to:Martha Cember. Eva FischerLisa Belkin GelbJoyce JeshivaVictoria RitterDr. Jill SilvermanNancy SolomonSamantha Wilson

Condolences to:Barbara Eisert on the death of her husband Jack EisertEva Fischer on the death of her brother Henry GrubelJennifer Schwartz on the death of her grandmother Janet FelsherPearl Ann Schwartz on the death of her husband Robert (Bob) Schwartz

Donations 4Cantor’s Discretionary FundMichael Friedman in appreciation of the Cantor’s officiating at Fran Friedman’s unveilingMiranda Beckenstein in appreciation of the help that Cantor Margot gave me Scott and Stacy Ziluck in appreciation of Cantor Margot GoldbergAbraham and Rita Joselow in loving memory of Robert Schwartz

Caring CommitteePeter and Lin Bermas

Conserative Kiddush FundBarry and Jane Agdern in loving memory of Bob Schwartz

Endowment FundGary and Farron Roboff

Fran Friedman Fund for the Enrichment of ChildrenSheldon and Susan Manspeizer in loving memory of Fran FriedmanStanley and Harryette Helsel in loving memory of Fran Friedman

Library FundJonathan Gleit and Kimberly Marcus

Pincus FundSteven and Julia GossetSharon Kirschner in loving memory of Jack Barak

Prayerbook FundGail Mendell in loving memory of Robert (Bob) Schwartz

Rabbi’s Discretionary FundLeonard and Judith Hyman Michael Friedman in appreciation of the Rabbi’s officiating at Fran Friedman’s unveiling Miranda Beckenstein in appreciation of the help that Rabbi David gave me Jacqueline Egelman in loving memory of Joseph EgelmanMiranda Beckenstein in loving memory of Julius Kark

Religious School FundKevin and Karen Brown in honor of Heather’s graduation from Hebrew High School

Temple FundElliott and Rita Topp. Jerald and Gayle Seti Stanley and Ruth Biloon Jonathan Gleit and Kimberly MarcusEllen Koch in honor of the birth of Martin and Saara Gallin’s great grandchildMartin and Saara Gallin for Bimah Flowers in honor of the birth of their great grandson Ellen Koch in loving memory of Bob SchwartzHarlan Matthews in loving memory of Belle GeminderHarris Bank and Roger Bank for Bimah Flowers in loving memory of Anna BrodyHarry and Linda Lubell in loving memory of Irving CohenJerald and Gayle Seti in loving memory of Robert SchwartzJudith Lee in loving memory of her father, Herbert HandelmanLester and Lynda Solomon in loving memory of Lynda’s father, Joseph VandroffMartin and Geri Singerman in loving memory of Sara Yorkowitz

Martin and Geri Singerman in loving memory of Jack BarakMartin and Saara Gallin in loving memory of Bob SchwartzMel and Vicki Savitch in loving memory of Anne SavitchMichael Friedman in loving memory of Jack BarakMyra Frankel in loving memory of Murray FrankelNorman and Ruth Kleinman in loving memory of Tillie Kleinman on the occassion of her YahrzeitSharon Kirschner in loving memory of Bob SchwartzSusan Bannon in loving memory of Billie Epstein

Torah Restoration FundBarry and Jane Agdern in honor of Gillian Gold becoming a Bat MitzvahMarvin and Ruda Klein in loving memory of Dottie Kimmel Marvin and Ruda Klein in loving memory of Abraham KleinMarvin and Ruda Klein in loving memory of Ruthie Klein

Ways and Means General FundraisingCalifornia Pizza Kitchen in appreciation of their contribution to our fundraising efforts

Yellow CandleGilbert and Thelma Bergsman Kevin and Karen Brown Pearl Ann Schwartz Sharon Gross

Youth GroupSteven and Judith Balsan in appreciation of the Youth GroupSharon Kirschner in appreciation of Temple Beth Abraham’s Youth Group

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Cantor MargotWants You!

Join the High Holy Day Volunteer Choir

No experience necessary!

Rehearsals are Monday evenings from 8:00-9:30pm on:

June 22July 6, 13, 20, 27

August 3, 17, 24, 31

For more information please callCantor Margot at 631-1770 x11

Are your kidsgoing to camp?

Rabbi David and Cantor Margot would like to bless them as they

head off for Summer Camp.Please join us for Family Shabbat Services on June 5 at 7:00pm! If

you would like to join us for dinner please make reservations

with the Temple office!

Estate

PlanningInnovations

Please join us at TBA for an informative program on innovative approaches to

Estate Planning. Learn the ins and outs of bequests, life insurance policies, and gift annuities and how planning ahead can impact your estate and reduce taxes.

Wine and cheese will be served.

WednesdayJune 24 at 5:30pm

RSVP: cornerstone@tba-ny.org or call TBA at 914-631-1770

Aliza Burton is our new bookkeeper. She lives in Yonkers with her partner, Rich, and has a daughter at Westchester Community College. Aliza is a very active member of Woodlands Community Temple. She is a board member and a teacher in the 3rd grade, 6th grade, and the HS Academy program there. In past lives, Aliza has been a PTA President at her

daughter’s school, Cat in the Hat (she worked at Barnes and Noble) and a Harley aficionado.

Aliza can be reached at bookkeeper@tba-ny.org and at extension 14 when calling the main Temple phone number. Aliza will be in the office on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Please stop in and introduce yourself when you are in the building.

Welcome Alliza Burton4

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Name Grade in October.

Registration Cost

$

$

$

$

$

Total Registration $

D o n aT i o n s $

Total Paid $

Erev shabbat oct. 23 – sun. Lunch oct. 25Camp KinderRing, Workman’s Circle Lodge, Sylvan Lake, NYIf you would like to join this year’s Shabbaton, please fill in the registration form and return it to the TBA office, Attention: Shabbaton. Please include Full Payment with your application.

Prices Listed BelowCost before July 1 .................$235.00 per adult (15 and up) ....................... $160.00 per child (3 to 14) kids under 3 free

Cost After July 1....................$255.00 per adult (15 and up) ....................... $175.00 per child (3 to 14) kids under 3 freeWe believe financial issues should never interfere with participation in Temple events. Please call the Rabbi or Cantor for information.

Family Name __________________________________________________ Phone ________________________________________

Best time to call _______________________________________________ E-mail _________________________________________

To help save paper and the environment, we want to only send material by e-mail. For more information contact Marilyn Harris at shabbaton@tba-ny.org or write or call the temple office.

SHABBATON 2015Returning to Camp KinderRing

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Annual Westchester Jewish Music

and Arts Festival

Save the Date

Free and open to all !

For More information contact The Westchester Jewish Council at 914-328-7001 or

Pam@wjcouncil.org

The Westchester Jewish Council, The Westchester Klezmer Program, Kol Hazzanim - The Cantors of

Westchester in cooperation with Westchester County Parks are proud to present the 41st Annual Westchester

Jewish Music & Arts Festival

The Festival will feature:

From the Jewish community of France, a special appearance by Welt

performing the songs of the Yiddishland and more ▪

Nafshenu ▪

A Shmear of musical mayhem with Bobby Doowah ▪

Cantor Randy Herman ▪

Members of Kol Hazzanim - the Cantors of Westchester ▪

The Westchester Klezmer program ▪

Israeli dancing sponsored by Camp Zeke

Family Fun Activities

Israeli Dancing Vendor Exhibition

area including Jewish Art and Judaica

Information on Westchester’s

Jewish organizations Kosher food

available for purchase

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Sunday, August 16, 2015 Kensico Dam Plaza,

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