Volume 21, Issue 5 Iyar/Sivan 5780 May 2020 (631) 563-1660 67 Oakdale-Bohemia Road, Oakdale, NY 11769 www.bnai-israel.org

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As I write this article, it is the middle of April and almost a month into New York’s Pause. To do our best to stay healthy and to flatten the pandemic curve, many of us have paused leaving our houses, we have paused vacations and travel, and we have paused our social gathers and sporting events. For some of us it has disrupted work, adding fear and uncertainty. And still others have experienced a tragic loss due to the pandemic. Yet through it all, Judaism has not paused.

Almost from the beginning of our religion’s existence, Judaism has been forced to adapt to changing times. After the destruction of the 2nd temple in 70 CE, we transitioned to rabbinic Juda-ism, involving study and prayer over scarifies and offering. We transitioned from a religion focused on the land of Israel to an existence that largely took place outside of the state of Israel, as more

Jews fled or were forced to leave Israel. We adapted and integrated external philosophies, mysticism, theologies, and ideologies through centuries of travel and challenge. During the Spanish Inquisition, we practiced Judaism in secret. In the ghettos, we found the resources we needed to keep Passover and Shabbat and live a Jewish life. We have always found a way to adapt, and we have never paused. We have never stopped to stay, dayenu, this has been enough.

Reform Jews in particular came to America to reimagine what it meant to be Jewish, integrating values and modern interpretations to allow egalitarian practices, outreach and a rational and logical approach to when and how we celebrate our sacred holidays.

The pause of today is no different, as it is forcing us to adapt once more. Moving forward, we will continue to place the value of saving a life above all else. Last month, we conducted our first (and hopefully only) online Passover Seder. We will continue to celebrate our holidays using online technology such as Zoom and Facebook live. We will observe Shabbat each week maintaining our same familiar service schedule. And, we will continue to observe our Jewish values and beliefs through Torah study, adult education, life cycle events, counseling, intro classes, religious school classes and more, online.

In the upcoming weeks, some of our students will become B’nai Mitzvah over Zoom, leading us in prayer and sharing their personal interpretations of our sacred teachings.

Our Confirmation Class will lead an online service on May 31st. Our students have worked hard, and we are proud that they will the opportunity to celebrate their achievements.

Sadly, in the midst of celebration the circle of life does not pause, and so we have tragically also been forced to attend funerals and shiva services from afar. Yet even so, our words of comfort and our online presence add comfort and support to those who mourned.

Our state and country may pause, but Judaism perseveres.

In keeping with these principles, my Installation ceremony as Rabbi of the congregation will continue as planned. I hope you will join us Friday May 15th during Shabbat services for a special blessing, and Saturday morning, May 16th, for an online study. Rabbi Sam Joseph, my mentor, my teacher from rabbinic school, and an all-around mensch, will participate from his home in Cincinnati, Ohio.

For those of you who have never been a part of an installation, it is an opportunity to ceremonially welcome and connect a new Rabbi and her congregation.

We can no longer postpone all of our joyous events; we need them now more than ever before. We need to yell out, “mazal tov,” and celebrate; we need to honor our students and lift them up.

I very much hope that you will login and support these joyous Jewish moments. Our Judaism is not, nor ever will be, on pause. May it continue to help us get through this difficult situation in the same way that it has always brought comfort, moments of joy and solace, through its heart, tradition and adaptability. And may we continue to embrace it in every way we can, for now, from home

Rabbi Rosenthal’s Message

Schedule of Services

5/1 8:00 pm Shabbat Service & Yom Haatzmaut 5/2 10:00 am Morning Service with Bar Mitzvah of Adam Aurelio 5/8 7:15 pm Family Service 5/9 10:00 am Morning Service with Bar Mitzvah of Zachary Raden 5/15 7:00 pm Tot Shabbat 5/15 8:00 pm Shabbat Service 5/22 8:00 pm Shabbat Service & Memorial Day 5/23 10:00 am Morning Service with Bat Mitzvah of Alice Rapport 5/29 7:30 pm Musical Shabbat 5/30 10:00 am Morning Service with Bar Mitzvah of Connor Mullady 5/31 10:00 am Confirmation Service & Shavuot Service dates and times are subject to change. Any changes will be in the weekly email and updated on our website.

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Bulletin Information

May 2nd: Leviticus ch. 16 vs. 1 through ch. 20 vs. 27 Amos ch. 9 vss. 7 through 15 May 9th: Leviticus ch. 21 vs. 1 through ch. 24 vs. 23 Ezekiel ch. 44 vss. 15 through 31 May 16th: Leviticus ch. 25 vs. 1 through ch. 27 vs. 34 Jeremiah ch. 16 vss. 19 through ch. 17 vs. 14 May 23rd: Numbers ch. 1 vs. 1 through ch. 4 vs. 20 Hosea ch. 2 vss. 1 through 22 May 30th: Numbers ch. 4 vs. 21 through ch. 5 vs. 31

Our Friday night worship is conducted in English and Hebrew. Services are every Friday evening. Our Shabbat Services are the 1

st, 3

rd, and 4

th Fridays at 8:00 pm. We

have a Family Service geared toward school age children the 2

nd Friday of each

month at 7:15 pm. The Rabbi will offer Birthday and Anniversary Blessings for the month at this service. We also have a Tot Shabbat Service geared toward pre-school children the 3

rd Friday of each

month at 7:00 pm. In a month where there is a 5th Friday we have a Musical Shabbat Service at 7:30 pm. Our Saturday Services are held when there is a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. These are open to the community. Please join us.

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Dear Friends,

I hope that everyone is well and continuing to practice social distancing and proper hand washing techniques during the pandemic and beyond. Times certainly have changed. Before, we took for granted such simple pleasures as visiting with friends or family members, going to the local mall to shop or browse, going to work or to school, finding grocery stores fully stocked with no limit on the quantities you could purchase, and just being able to leave our houses without having to wear a mask.

Life, or some semblance of life, has to go on. A large number of us are finding ourselves either out of work or working from home. Our kids and grandkids are attending school virtually. I

would like to thank Rabbi Rosenthal and Cantor Ilana for working overtime to make sure that we are staying connected the best way that we can through technology. Friday night Shabbat services, Temple Board and committee meetings, Torah study, Adult education, Passover Seder, Religious School and B'nai Mitzvah lessons, as well as, G-d forbid, Shiva, Memorial, and funeral services are all being conducted via Zoom.

Even though the Temple buildings are closed for the time being, our clergy and lay leaders are very busy keeping in touch by phone or computer to keep the Temple running as best as we can. Karen is keeping the office going and Rabbi Rosenthal, Cantor, and I are only a phone call or email away. We are here to answer any questions or discuss any of your concerns.

You should have received a phone call from a member of our Temple Board in the last few weeks. A second round of calls in ongoing. We want to see how you are doing. We have set up an online donation fund to which you may donate any amount of money if you feel so inclined. This money will go to help out Temple families who may need some help getting through this difficult situation. If you, yourselves, are in need of some help, please reach out to a Board member or directly to Alice Lambert, Outreach Chair, at (516) 551-6362. All calls will remain confidential.

We are all praying that the day comes soon in which we can all be together again. May G-d grant us all the strength, good health, and well-being to get us through these very stressful times.

Shalom,

Paul

President’s Message Paul Weber

Religious School News

We are pleased to share with you that Religious School has been conducting classes online through Zoom and other platforms. Thank you so much to all the teachers, parents, and students who have been participating! On May 16, 2020 at 11 am, Cantor Ilana will be leading a Religious School Service and Singing via Zoom. This will be a special event for the last day of Religious School for this year and we’re looking forward to seeing everyone all together. You will be notified on the Zoom link prior to this date. Stay tuned for registration information for next year.

We will once again be offering an opportunity for students to apply for our Ira Rosenfeld Scholarship. Applications will be available in the Temple office or though the Temple website.

Requirements are: Applicant must be a B’nai Israel Temple member or Applicant must have attended B’nai Israel Religious School through senior year; and Applicant must be currently enrolled, or enrolling, for the upcoming semester in an accredited college for the coming semester. Previous scholarship winners are ineligible.

Applicants will be required to submit an essay with application form. Deadline is: May 18, 2020

Thank you, The Ira Rosenfeld Scholarship Committee

Ira Rosenfeld Scholarship

Sisterhood Newsletter These past two months have been very trying times for all of us. Being isolated and alone is not a normal situation, nor is being afraid to be around others. I cannot wait to be able to resume my normal life.

Too much illness and death have been taking place. It is not natural for me or any of us not to be able to be with

others during their time of need. I cannot imagine losing a husband, a father, or a spouse and then not being able to

be comforted by hugs and the physical contact of family and friends. Those of us who have lost loved ones, you

know what I am talking about.

Sisterhood is mourning the loss of Dave Ellner right now. Pat lost her father due to the covid19 virus a couple of

weeks ago, and now her beloved Dave. Our hearts go out to you and your family, and we all wish for better times for

you. I cannot wait until we are together again to sincerely show you how we feel.

Stephanie Plewka

Co-President

President Stephanie Plewka

Past President Patricia Ellner

Programming Joyce Amato

Deb Brack

Rita Porwick

Co-Fundraising Ann Michelson

Debby Lazen

Co-Membership Robyn Ruelius

Shari Kaufman

Treasurer Thea Gunther

Financial Secretary Sandy Weber

Recording Secretary Trish Linder

Robyn Ruelius

Corresponding Secretary Elyse Holts

Bulletin Shari Kaufman

Co-Donor Dinner Linda Monaco

Barbara Scolnick

Children’s Programming Karen Sweeting

Judaica Stephanie Plewka

Publicity Ann Armoza

Religious School Liaison Alice Lambert

Temple Liaison Sandy Weber

Social Action Barbara Scheiber

Covered Onegs Shari Kaufman

Uncovered Onegs Ellen Motlin

Alice Lambert

Onegs—Hospitality Sharon Miller

Shalom B’Lev Debby Lazen

Yarmulkes Harriet Jacobs

Military Bridge Ellen Tunick

Linda Monaco

Ann Michelson

Shari Kaufman

Historian Adrienne Wilber

Temple Board Rep Sandy Weber

Trustees Natalie Berhumoglu

Joi Garvin

Ellyn Harris

Debby Lyons

Jen Miller

Sisterhood Slate 2020 - 2021

We gratefully acknowledge the following donors for their contributions to B’nai Israel Reform Temple:

Donations & Contributions

General Fund Claire & Jay Paul White Amanda Lindner In memory of David Ellner Eve & Tom Mattina In memory of Fred Meyers Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Richard & Pat Lindner In memory of Leonard D. Wexler Sheila Rubin In memory of Marcia Hochheiser Joyce & Jim Amato In honor of Rabbi Rosenthal for always being there for Jim and me. You’re concern and prayers are very much appreciated. Ethan William Snair Memorial Fund Jerry & Roberta Snair Saraceni Grandma and Jerry Wishing my granddaughter Katy Faith Snair a happy 20th birthday Jerry and Roberta Snair Saraceni In Fond Memory of Alice Stotsky Jerry and Roberta Snair Saraceni In Memory of Marvin Weiman Gammie & Pop Pop In loving memory of our beloved grandson Ethan William Grandma In loving memory of my beloved grandson Ethan Marilyn & Harvey Kabalkin In memory of Joseph Elowsky Marilyn & Harvey Kabalkin In memory of Marven Weiman Marilyn & Harvey Kabalkin In memory of Alice Stotsky Hayward Marilyn & Harvey Kabalkin In memory of Dave Ellner Marilyn & Harvey Kabalkin In memory of Sue Amato Jerry & Roberta Snair Saraceni In fond memory of Tom Smith Jerry & Roberta Snair Saraceni In memory of Sue Amato Youth Group Karen & Tom Smollins In memory of Dave Ellner Ira Rosenfeld Memorial Scholarship Fund Alice & Mike Lambert In memory of Joseph Elowsky Alice & Mike Lambert In memory of Marven Weiman Alice & Mike Lambert in memory of Fred Sands Alice & Mike Lambert In memory of Alice Stotsky Hayward Alice & Mike Lambert In memory of Dave Ellner Alice & Mike Lambert In memory of Ignacy Rubin Alice & Mike Lambert In memory of Sue Amato Sheila & Jerry Kessler In memory of Dave Ellner Sheila & Jerry Kessler In memory of Sue Amato Sheila & Jerry Kessler In memory of Fred Meyers Sandy & Paul Weber In loving memory of Sue Amato Sandy & Paul Weber In loving memory of Marven Weiman Sandy & Paul Weber In loving memory of David Ellner Angela Rosenfeld In memory of Sue Amato Angela Rosenfeld In memory of Marven Weiman Angela Rosenfeld In memory of Alice Stotsky Help-A-Family Fund Sheila & Jerry Kessler In memory of Joseph Elowsky Building Fund Debby Lazen In memory of Joseph Elowsky Music Fund Joyce & Jim Amato In honor of Cantor Ilana. Thanks for always being there for Jim and me.

(Continued on page 6)

Outreach Debby Lazen In memory of Marven Weiman Debby Lazen In memory of Fred Sands Debby Lazen To our loving Temple community – stay strong, stay well Joyce & Jim Amato In memory of David Ellner Sharon Eckhaus In memory of Fred Meyers Yahrzeit Gina Haft In loving memory of Sandy Haft Sandy & Paul Weber In loving memory of dear mother, Sylvia Yourist Religious School Karen & Tom Smollins In memory of Sue Amato Joyce & Jim Amato In memory of Fred Meyers. May his memory be a blessing. Outreach Appeal Joi & Ira Garvin In honor of two extraordinary Religious School student assistants: Bradley Altman and Jolie Iamunno, upon their graduation from High School Mary & Paul Fink In memory of Dave Ellner Mary & Paul Fink In memory of Marven Weiman Mary & Paul Fink In memory of Maren Herman Sandy & Paul Weber Michele & Allen Kaminsky Carrie & Tony Donatelli Sending prayers to all of our temple members and anyone who is suffering during this time. Sending lots of love. Alice & Mike Lambert Beth & Stu Menis Pat & Richard Lindner Michelle & Jim Interlicchio Michael Krugman Hope that everyone at the temple stays safe and has a good Pesach. May we overcome this generation’s plague as we have so many others. Faye Robins & Joseph Gittleman Barbara Abrams Amy Abrams Ann & Frank Michelson Lori & Alan Saltus Sheila & Jerry Kessler In memory of Marven Weiman Susan & Michael Linder In memory of David Ellner Phyllis & William Heckman Ellen & Richard Motlin Eve & Tom Mattina Michelle & David Tor Ellen & Charles Fishman Mona & Scott Warner May next year we all celebrate together. Karen & Art Diamond Robyn & Bryan Ruelius Fran & Stan Baker Thea & Ken Gunther Donna & Steven Swidler Pam Burger Robin Dinerstein Debbie & Gavin Hanlon Fran Paskoff Martin Poole

(Continued from page 5)

We gratefully acknowledge the following donors for their contributions to B’nai Israel Reform Temple:

Donations & Contributions

Calendar / Schedule of Events

We are currently using Zoom to stream services, meetings, adult education, religious school, and events. Links are sent weekly on Thursday morning through our weekly email as well as posted on our website. If you are not on our weekly email we strongly suggest you do. Visit bnai-israel.org or email webmaster@bnai-israel.org to sign up. For the Religious School Schedule, please refer to the communications you are receiving directly from the school.

Fundraising Notes

Hello and I hope that this message finds you and your family in good health.

As one can imagine the Fundraising Committee has taken a break during this unprecedented time in our lives. The

Covid-19 pandemic has effected each and every one of us in a multitude of ways. Some financially and some

physically.

We hope that you if you have been fortunate enough to be coming through this financially secure that you will

consider helping the congregation family out with a donation to either our outreach fund or General fund. Many have

already made donations to our outreach fund via our new online payment portal so that we can help temple families

in need of groceries and we thank each and every one of your for those donations.

Because we have been unable to hold our Mothers Day Flower sale, Father Nature Nursery provided us with the fly-

er on the next page so that we can still have a flower sale from May 3rd to May 17th. You can print out the flyer, take

it to either of their locations, and purchase your flowers for planting right from their store. Please see next page for

details.

Until we see each other again (hopefully soon!) stay in and stay safe.

Seth C. Berman

5/1 8:00 pm Shabbat Service & Yom Haatzmaut 5/2 10:00 am Morning Service with Bar Mitzvah of Adam Aurelio 5/3 through 5/17 Flower Sale with Flower Nature (See flyer on next page and information above) 5/5 7:30 pm Sisterhood Board Meeting 5/7 7:00 pm Communications Committee 5/7 7:30 pm Board of Education 5/7 8:00 pm Fundraising Committee 5/8 7:15 pm Family Service 5/9 10:00 am Morning Service with Bar Mitzvah of Zachary Raden 5/15 7:00 pm Tot Shabbat 5/15 8:00 pm Shabbat Service 5/16 10:00 am Online Torah Study with Rabbi Sam Joseph, Rabbi Rosenthal’s Mentor 5/18 Deadline for June 2020 Bulletin Articles and Information 5/18 7:30 pm Finance Committee 5/21 7:30 pm Buildings and Grounds Committee 5/21 8:00 pm Temple Board Meeting 5/22 8:00 pm Shabbat Service & Memorial Day 5/23 10:00 am Morning Service with Bat Mitzvah of Alice Rapport 5/29 7:30 pm Musical Shabbat 5/30 10:00 am Morning Service with Bar Mitzvah of Connor Mullady 5/31 10:00 am Confirmation Service & Shavuot

Dates and times are subject to change. Any changes will be in the weekly email and updated on our website.

Blood Shortage! You Can Help! As we know, the April blood drive at B'nai Israel was cancelled, as were drives everywhere across Long Island. As a

result, blood supplies have been and remain at a critical level. At the request of the Long Island Blood Center we

have agreed to host a community blood drive at the Temple in late June, if and when we agree that doing so will be

safe for all of us.

Meanwhile, the need for donations now is greater than ever. Blood Center locations on LI have remained open

throughout the pandemic and we urge eligible donors to make an appointment at a location convenient for them.

Centers are located on Veterans Memorial Highway in Bohemia, Route 110 in Melville, and Sunrise Highway in

Massapequa. To maintain the safety of donors and staff, appointments are required and can be made online at

nybloodcenter.org. If you are eligible and able to donate we urge you to do so now and not wait for the possibility of

a Temple drive in June. B'nai Israel will get "credit" for your donation if you provide our Group Code: 62531

and Site Code: L7364.

Please do what you can now for the collective good of the entire Long Island community!

Yahrzeits The following names of loved ones whose Yahrzeit are observed during the preceding

week will be read before the Kaddish Prayer at the Friday Evening Service on:

May 1st *Lillian Arnowitz Katie Avnyim *Harry Bader Leon Berkman *Samuel J. Beyer *Thelma Birnbach Stanley Bloom *Janie Boodman *Herbert Butler Linda Caen *Rudolf Cahn Patricia Cruess *Anita Dealvandros Naomi Fishman *Stanley Flamenbaum *Miriam Gelbert *William Kissel Sharon Kunis *Irving Lavsky *Charles Lesher Miriam Levine *Herbert Lipsky *Sarah Mandell Jean Rosenblatt *Arthur Rothenberg *Adolph Rothlein *Isaac Sameh Marcia Saretsky *Roslyn Schechtman *Morris Seltzer Jane Kaplan Shulman Lori Simon *George Sussfeld *Saul Trager *Jeanette Welber *Janet Zelda Wolff Bernard Wolfson Benjamin Zacks

May 8th *Marilyn Bassell *Ethel Berger Mary Leah Bolson *Mathilde Cantor Raymond Cruess Louis Davidowitz George Emoery Dollar *Sylvia Ferber *Ruby Schreiber Fried *Sidney Gutman *G. William Haines *Dora Kaplan *Ira Pierce Leibowitz *Carrie Leiman *Bernard Levinglick *Benjamin Levy *Ian Matarasso *Anne Miller *Shirley Minkoff Eva Perlmutter *Lillian Post *Gussie Raynes *Rachel Ribner *David Romanick Richard Saltus *Lillian Segal Solomon Selanikio *Rochelle Seinfeld Sam Shapiro *Gussie Silberman *Ronald Eric Smith Mia Spergel Anna Sklar *Ruby Stein Saul Taub *Lawrence M. Taylor Arthur Warner *Edythe Weinstock *Stuart Ray Weiss *Sidney Wenacur Janet Zelda Wolff *Esther Wunderlich

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May 15th *Louise Berk Herman Blatt *Jeffrey Brand *Kate Chesler *George Cohen *Robert Coleman Bessie Dollar *Beulah “Bobby” Dolling Della Feather Shirley Feinstein *Samson Louis Feldman *Harry Finkelstein Harry Fishman *Cecelia Goldberg *Emma Goldstein *Isadore Goldstein *Samuel Goldstein *Solomon Goldstein Estelle Greenwald *Samuel Haft Esther Hochheiser *Lillian Hoffman Rose Isaacs *Harry Jacofsky Joan Kerekes Lena Kwalbrun *Eugene Laikin *Margaretta Lambert Benjamin Lang *Evelyn Lovitt *Marsha Posner Menis Roz Pawgan Samuel Peck *Arnold Portnoy Philip Rauchman *Marvin Rothenberg Francine Segal Arnold B. Shapiro *Arthur Taylor *Sol Teitelbaum Norman Trigg *Anna Wilansky

Condolences The B’nai Israel Congregational Family extends its deepest condolences to the Ellner family on

the loss of Pat’s father, Joseph Elowsky, to the Hayward family on the loss of Bill’s wife, Alice Stotsky Hayward; to

the Amato family on the loss of Joyce’s brother, Marven Weiman; to the Scheiber family on the loss of Barbara’s

father, Fred Sands; to the Ellner family on the loss of Pat’s husband, Dave; to the Rubin family on the loss of Sheila’s

husband, Ignacy; to the Amato family on the loss of Jim’s mom, Sue Amato; to the Rogers-Schade Family on the

loss of Kim’s father, Tom Smith; to the Wilber family on the loss of Adrienne’s father, Fred Meyers; to the Stoll family

on the loss of Ronnie’s mother, Yetta Avnet.. May they find comfort in the blessings of good memories that will

always be theirs.

May 22nd *Herbert Bassell *Gertrude Becker *Ida Bobrowsky Louis Denker *Sadie Edelman Shirley Feinstein *Bernard Gerstel *Hannah Gerstel *Dora Goldstein *Rabbi Morton M. Kantor *Ida Katz *Ida Kaufman Irving Kolker Howard Krasner *Marnin Lack *Arthur Lambert *Eva Leff *Ethel Lefkowitz *Dr. Herbert S. Levine *Ada Bracker Lewis *Rabbi Joseph Lief *Katie Lipsky Clara Manas *Blanche L. Marks *Nancy Meyers Marilyn Miller *Irving Neckameyer *Gertrude Novins Ruth Rosenbaum *David Rosenhaus *Morris Rothenberg Sandra Sacks *Selma Rebecca Shapiro *Elaine Sonkin Ignatz Steiner *Bernard Strum *Steven Taca *Herbert J. Weinbaum *Ruth Wersba *Rudi Wetzler *Paula Wynnyckyj Bella Zimmerman Belle Zuckerman *Erna Zygielman

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