a publication of The Centerscope The CENTERLETTER the NORTHEAST JEWISH CENTER of Yonkers Get Well Wishes To: Sid Neschis, Kurt Schiller, Phil Levy, Thelma Liggio, Norma Geller, Marion Hershberg, Eileen Finkelstein, Yetta Lubow and Harriet Bederman Kiddush Sponsors In Memorium The Kiddush on May 10th was sponsored by the family of Fred Roslyn in honor of his 90th birthday. 11 Salisbury Road June 2014 Sivan - Tammuz 5774 Rabbi Craig Glasser *Rabbi Emeritus Joseph H. Wise Synagogue Services To Alex Strohmayer, on the Passing of his beloved sister, Francis. May her Soul be Bound in the Bond of Life and her Memory ever be a Blessing. MORNING SERVICES SAVE THE DATE SHAVUOT LUNCHEON AT NEJC The Kiddush on May 24th was sponsored by Rabbi and Luba Glasser in honor of their son, Aaron Dov’s first birthday. Wednesday, June 4, 2014 The Kiddush Luncheon on May 31st was sponsored by the Backer family in celebration of their son, Sammy’s Bar‐Mitzvah. Services 9:30am The dessert Kiddush on June 7th is being sponsored by the Congrega‐ tion on honor of the Installation of its officers. Lunch to Follow REMINDER The Cake on June 14th is being sponsored by Harriet Harrison in memory of Paul and celebration of Flag Day. The Lunch and Learn on June 21st is being sponsored so far, by Roz Lehman in honor of the 23rd Anniversary of Ilene & Michael and graduation of grandson William Scott from High School . The cake is being sponsored by Ray Frisherman in honor of her 90th Birthday. Bring your family and Friends If you would like to sponsor the entire Centerletter in honor or memory of anyone, or for any other reason, please contact If you wish to sponsor a Kiddush or Lunch & Learn, the office. please call Marge, 914 337 0970 914 337 0268 or the Center office at: 914 337 0268 Cost $75.00 Saturdays 9:30 am Sundays 9:00am Mondays & Thursdays 6:30am EVENING SERVICES * of Blessed Memory Heartfelt Condolences to: The Lunch & Learn on May 17th was sponsored by the family of Ir‐ ving Goldenberg in honor of his 94th birthday. The Cake was sponsored by Scott Neuringer in honor of his wife, Vicky’s birthday. (914) 337-0268 NORTHEAST JEWISH CENTER INSTALLATION KIDDUSH SHABBAT, June 7, 2014 AFTER SERVICES Friday, June 6 6:15 pm Friday, June 13 6:15 pm Friday, June20 6:15 pm Friday, June 27 6:15 pm SHAVUOT SERVICES Wednesday, June 4 9:30 am Thursday, June 5 9:30 am Yizkor 11:30 am Join us on Sunday, June 1 for the Israel Day Parade Entertainment for all Occasions HONEYVALE PRODUCTIONS INC. INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS REPRESENTATIVES 1088 CENTRAL PARK AVE. * SCARSDALE, N.Y. 10583 MARTIN FRIEDMUTTER, Psy.D. The Centerletter this month is generously sponsored by Licensed Psychologist 216-15 Northern Blvd. 1088 Central Park Ave, Suite 201 Kurt Schiller on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan Bayside, NY 11361 Scarsdale NY 10583 In Celebration of his 90th Birthday! March and Be Counted! Tel. 347-323-5331 DrFriedmutter.com Mazel Tov! For travel arrangements, and to order a tee‐shirt, Please contact Marge Wise, 914 337 0970 The President’s MESSAGE I hope this note finds everyone well. Our new fiscal year is here, and it that time when we take a moment to reflect on the year past and on the challenges of the year ahead. Firstly, I would like to thank every‐ one who has signed up for another year as well as welcome those who are joining us afresh. I share my hope that we can all be as productive as we were this past year. I want take this opportunity to thank Marge Wise and Jerry Ecker for their work in the past year. I want to in particular thank Jerry Ecker for his 3 years as 1st Vice President. When we started, Jerry said he would do whatever he could; He did an awful lot more; with a wonderful can do attitude and a generous, kind spirit. It has been my pleasure and my privilege to have had him by my side. Jerry is stepping down as 1st Vice President, but I have no doubt will continue his dedication and devotion to NEJC as House Chairman. I also take this opportunity to welcome aboard David Backer who will assume Jerry’s position. David; if your continuing contributions approach the great work you have done till now, I have no doubt we will be a far richer community because you have chosen to join us. We have made some significant progress in the past year in the upkeep and mainte‐ nance of the Shul. Some much needed paint work, both inside and outside the building. Just recently, the pathways out‐ side as well as the parking stalls have been spruced up. A special thank you to Adam Cwerner, Craig Rappoport, Scott Neuringer and Patrick for completing these projects. tinue with the Shul “Face‐lift”. From a practical standpoint, while our financial performance was not as good as last year’s performance, we more than made our budget. I am pleased to report that we handle your money with care, and we do our best to stretch our limited re‐ sources. We are happy that Patrick has returned in good health after his surgery, and we continue to pray for Carol who is still recuperating. A special thank you to Craig Rappoport and everyone else who continue to give of their time and effort to cover the office in her absence. The Just a few days from now will mark Shavuot. (this of course presumes that the Post Office does its duty). I know the Rabbi and Luba will put together what has become a great Northeast tradition, a lunch for the first day of Shavuot. I’m confident that many blintzes will be consumed and a great time will be had by all. On the second day of Shavuot (Thursday, June 5th) we will have Yizkor Services. Let me remind you all that your contributions will be greatly appreciated. We had a number of events this month. Special thanks again to Alex for sharing a Sunday with the Congregation meeting that directly followed the Men’s Club breakfast. Our own Jerry Snyder spoke, and an interesting time was had by all. In drawing a review to a close I must again thank all of you for your help and support. I also want to take this opportunity to give a shout out to my wife, Amy; to Jerry’s wife, Florence; to Luba Glasser and in advance to Lilly Backer who “tolerate” The Sisterhood had a special program for with so much grace, the hours upon hours Yom Ha’atzmaut with a very special guest we spend together tending the needs of speaker Ilene Bloch –Levy; daughter of NEJC Fred Roslyn as well as an American who As the summer approaches I will remind has settled in Israel. you that even though we take a short hia‐ The month of May also saw the celebra‐ tus from some of our regular activities, tion of many birthdays in our Congrega‐ Northeast Jewish Center, is fully open for tion. I apologize in advance if I missed a warm dose of Yidishkite all summer your name but I want to acknowledge the long. In addition to regular services, 90th birthday of both Fred Roslyn and Kurt there are several events scheduled. Men’s Schiller; The 94th Birthday of Irving Club BBQ, Sisterhood Summer Luncheon, Goldenberg; The 13th Birthday (Bar Mitz‐ Tisha B’av Services to mention just a few. vah) of Sammy Backer and of course the Please keep in touch. very 1st Birthday of Aaron Dov Glasser. We To steal a line from the Rabbi’s book… the wish them all Mazel Tov and we thank High Holidays are barely four (that’s correct them and their families for sharing their four) months away! I urge you to please send simchas with us. in at least ½ your membership dues, and if Our Lag Ba’Omer celebration was spec‐ you are not a member, please consider be‐ As I am writing this, we are in the final tacular. Almost 100 of you showed up to coming one! stages of gathering many years of Shaimos sing and celebrate around the Bonfire. Finally, our thoughts and prayers are with – Religious books and articles, which are Burgers, Hot dogs and chicken were con‐ those who are under the weather. We hope to no longer usable and planning for a sumed at a “more than respectable pace” see you with us again soon! proper burial for them. I take this oppor‐ and a good time time was had by all. tunity to thank Roz Gersten for her ex‐ Thank You to those who generously do‐ Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable tremely generous donation of 2 Graves nated to the cause, and a friendly re‐ summer. and the costs of the cemetery arrange‐ minder to those have not yet done so… It’s ments. This project will also enable us to never too late. Chuck Greenberg clear up some room downstairs and con‐ RABBI’s MESSAGE The Festival of Shavuot is almost here and on it, amongst other things, we celebrate the anniversary of receiving the Torah. I take this opportunity to share a wonderful insight into the beauty of this Festival which I read from Rabbi Y. Pero. The giving of the Torah to the nation of Israel in effect changed the spiritual "status" of the people. We know from Talmudic and Medrashic sources that our forefathers adhered to the precepts contained in the Torah, even though they had not yet been commanded to do such. Once the Torah was given, however, the nation was obliged to follow all of the commandments contained within. There are a number of commentators who liken this transformation to the conversion process. Prior to the giving of the Torah, the members of the nation of Israel were not "Jews," so to speak. There was nothing specific that constituted a distinct Jewish faith. Yes, the people believed in the One and Only G-d. They saw vividly how He rescued them from slavery in Egypt. However, that belief was the sum and substance of the faith until the Torah was given. However, once the Torah was given, the nation was not merely the nation of Israel; they became the People of the Book, full-fledged Jews who followed all contained in the Torah. There are two aspects of this event in the history of the nation of Israel that warrant attention. The Torah, when describing the encampment of the nation by Mt. Sinai prior to the giving of the Torah, alludes to the fact there was a spirit of unity that permeated the entire nation. The nation was like "one man, with one heart." The nation was unified, and brotherly love was abundant. Furthermore, the nation was united in purpose. The nation stated, "All that G-d says, we will do and we will hear." The nation expressed their willingness to abandon their individual wants, desires, beliefs and practices for that which G-d was to command them. They committed themselves to the Torah unconditionally, and with that commitment they had to suppress their individual inclinations. The nation demonstrated self-sacrifice, evidenced by their devotion to G-d and His Torah at a time when all may not have been logically clear or understood. Unity in spirit and a suppression of individuality were not only a part of the "conversion" process at the time of the giving of the Torah. The book of Ruth is read on Shavuot as it illustrates that Ruth demonstrated these two attributes as part of her conversion process as well. After Ruth and her sister-in-law Orpah had lost their respective husbands and were left destitute, their widowed mother-in-law Naomi tried to convince them to return to their homelands. Orpah did just that. Ruth, however, clung to her mother-inlaw. The book of Ruth writes that the two of them walked together. They walked together with a unity of purpose and a dedication to the service G-d. Ruth clearly abandoned the faith of her upbringing in favor of the faith of her mother-in-law. The book of Ruth highlights the fact that Ruth, in her acceptance of the Torah, was totally united with her mother-in-law, who had lived a life of Torah from birth. go to the field of Boaz dressed attractively and perfumed, in the evening, and even be by Boaz's side. These were actions that Ruth thought she had abandoned. These were the ways of her homeland, she thought, not of the faith that she now wanted to call her own. Yet Naomi, Ruth' mentor and instructor, told her that this is how she was to conduct herself at this time. Naomi understood that this had to happen, that this was part and parcel of Ruth' entry into the nation of Israel. Ruth suppressed her own gut feelings that Naomi's instructions were wrong and not in accordance with Torah ideals, and followed her teacher. Of course, we know the outcome. Ruth ended up becoming the wife of Boaz. Their descendant was King David. Ruth followed the instructions of one whom she knew was totally dedicated to the Torah and its ideals, even when it did not appear clear that it was so. Ruth showed that she was able to suppress her own personal feelings when it came to following someone who was instructing her in the way of the Torah. Shavuot is the time when we are given the opportunity to reaccept the Torah with the same passion as we originally did. Especially in these precarious times, our unity as a community and a nation, united in the service of G-d is crucial to our survival. May we all be blessed with good health Furthermore, Ruth had to withhold her and Peace. personal feelings, and practice something different from that which she thought she Wishing all a Good Yom Tov and a relaxshould. Ruth grew up in a society steeped ing summer. in immorality. Once she joined Naomi, it was clear that she had rejected that way of life. When she went to gather food from Rabbi Craig Glasser the field of Naomi's relative Boaz, Boaz noticed her because of the high degree of modesty with which she conducted herself. Yet, Naomi told Ruth that she should The sisterhood We were very fortunate to have as our speaker for Sisterhood’s annual Yom Ha-Atzmaut meeting, Ilene Bloch-Levy. Ilene is the oldest daughter of our own Fred Roslyn. She is uniquely equipped to address the subject of “Living a Fulfilling Life in Israel” since she made aliyah with her family in the mid 1980’s. Ably joined by her sister, Beth White, Fred’s youngest daughter - whose four oldest children have made aliyah - Ilene spoke with much passion, feeling, joy and enthusiasm, albeit spiced with a large helping of reality and candor. Those in the audience were enriched and enlightened by what they heard. A lively question and answer period followed. My deep thanks go to Cynthia Einhorn for ably chairing the evening in my place, for bringing the cold beverages and for taking photos, and to all who helped: Harriet Harrison, Reba Sperber, Adam Cwerner and Craig Rapoport. Special thanks to Rabbi Glasser for his help. WEINSTEIN MEMORIAL C H A P E L, I N C. Please keep the following names and telephone numbers handy: Eileen Finkelstein – 337 3711 – to request aliyahgrams to be sent for happy occasions as well as get well – only $3 each and Eileen makes it easy to send your best wishes to others! Marge Wise – 337 0970 - I’d love to hear from you with any thoughts about Sisterhood upcoming programs and plans and how YOU might like to get involved!! MARK LANDSMAN Standard of President the Industry A LANDSMAN EXTERMINATING SERVICE 914.793.3800 * 800.468.3232 FAX 914.793.2300 The Only Jewish Family Owned Chapel in Westchester. Private parking for over 100 cars. 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Our next breakfast is scheduled for Sunday, June 22nd at 10am. We continue to work tirelessly to secure speakers about a wide range of issues. Cost is still only $5.00 or $18.00 for Sponsorship Senior Citizen news Our leader Peter has been under the weather please say prayers for him. I'm taking reservations for South Pacific Wed. 10/22 luncheon $55. at the Westchester B'dway Theatre. Only 30 seats .Call me Paula @ 779-1665. Please hold the Date: Sunday June 13, 2014 for our annual Men’s Club BBQ. Details to Follow. We thank you for your continued support and of course we encourage you to join us at future breakfasts and bring your family and friends. Alex Strohmayer, Men’s Club President If you like BINGO or POKER you will love POKINO, it's bingo card but its played with regular deck of cards.( eg 3 of hearts, jack clubs etc) games are 4 of kind, center, corners etc. and of course pokino (bingo) If you're interested please call me so that we can arrange a Thursday game. Remember is we don't get good turnouts the Parks Dept. will close our center. Not only will we lose out but the Shul will lose the revenue. Thank you, Paula & Jackie Donations The Month of May in Pictures Our Parking Lot gets a Face Lift!! Thank You Adam Cwerner, Craig Rappoport, Scott Neuringer & Patrick. Made to the Synagogue March 27, 2014 — April 24, 2014 NEJC Sisterhood Israel @ 66 Celebration Mrs. Edna Austrach Mr. Stan Bernstein Mr. & Mrs. Martin Block Mrs. Estelle Block Mr. Alan Block Mrs. Sarah Bloom Mrs. Carole Bolensky Mr. & Mrs. Ira Cohen Jerilyn Cohen Mrs. Evelyn Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Jerome Ecker (2) Mrs. Ada Einhorn Mr. & Mrs. Walter Eth Miriam Feller (3) Mrs. Eileen Finkelstein Ms. Selma Fishman Mrs. Bea Fogelman Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Gersten Mr. Herbert Goldstein Joan Goodman Green Mrs. Paula Greenblatt (2) Mr. & Mrs. Francisco Guzman Mrs. Harriet Harrison (3) Mrs. Rose Hechler Mr. Hilliard Hoffman Mrs. Betty Horowitz Dr. & Mrs. Erick Isaac Ms. Renee Jones Mr. & Mrs. Al Kalter Mr. & Mrs. Fred Katz Ms. Lisa Kirsch Mrs. Ethel Klipper Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Klipper Mrs. Rosalind Lehman Mr. & Mrs. Sherman Lein Mr. Lou Leonard Mr. Neil Lepkoff Mrs. Paula Liebskind Mrs. Thelma Liggio Mr. Warren Lubin Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Mulberg Mrs. Helaine Mulholand Mrs. Shirley Mulieri Mr. Scott Neuringer (2) Mrs. Marianne Oelsner Mr. & Mrs. Barry Raff Mrs. Shirley Rappoport (2) Mr. Craig Rappoport Mr. & Mrs. Edward Ratowsky Mr. Kurt Schiller Mrs. Rachel Shemtob Mrs. Marilyn Shemtob Mr. Irwin Silverman Mrs. Linda Silvestre Mr. Robert Simon Rita Smith Mr. David Solow (2) Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Sperber Mrs. Sue Storch Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Strauss Ms. Margery Tuckman Mrs. Phoebe Weiss Mr. & Mrs. Harold Zerylnick Joined Chai Club Diana Bier • Selma Fishman • Irene Tourin • Ronald Kormis • Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Gaelick • Paul Warner We thank you for your generosity and support ! Lag B’aOmer Bonfire & BBQ Northeast Jewish Center Cordially invites The Congregation and Community to attend the Installation of Its Officers, Trustees and Finance Committee On Saturday, June 7 following Shabbat Services. A collation will follow. Slate of Officers—2014 ‐’15 President ‐ Chuck Greenberg First Vice President ‐ David Backer Second Vice President ‐ Marge Wise Treasurer ‐ Craig Rappoport Finance Secretary ‐ Mavis Katz Recording Secretary ‐ Valerie Schneer Corresponding Secretary ‐ Reba Sperber Board of Trustees *Lilly Backer • Estelle Block • Evelyn Cooper • Adam Cwerner • Florence Ecker • *Jerry Ecker • *Ada Einhorn • Cynthia Friedmutter • Harriet Harrison • Lillian Kormis • Gerald Millman • Irwin Silverman • *Gerald Snyder • David Solow • Regina Weiner *New Finance Committee ‐ Eileen Finkelstein Sisterhood representative ‐ Edith Strauss Men’s Club Representative ‐ Hilliard Hoffman
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