Congregation Ahavath Israel

Rabbi Tamar Crystal

On the web at

100 Lucas Avenue

P.O. Box 3063

Kingston, NY 12402-3063

Telephone: 338-4409

Email: Ahavath_israel_sec1@juno.com

Congregation Officers and Staff

President................................................... Marsha Weiss

Email:weiss95@hvc.rr.com

V.P................................................................ Joan Levy

Financial Sec’y........................................ David Goodlife

Treasurer .................................................. Stan Plasker

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

Corresp. Sec’y ......................................... Pam Sherman

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

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

The Voice

Editor: ........................................ Rebecca Balzac

Email: rbalzac@hvc.rr.com

Co-Editor ..................................... Susan Rafkind

Email: sfrafk@gmail.com

Copy: ........................................ Candace Belles

Morning Minyan on Monday and Thursdays are suspended until further notice. If anyone has a yahrzeit, please call Rabbi Crystal or Bernie King-Smith to set one up.

Anyone who wishes to receive e-mail from the Synagogue should please call Mary to make sure she has your e-mail address. Also, if it has changed please notify her.

Schedule of Weekly Services

Shabbat Services

Friday 7:30 pm

First Friday Shabbat

dinner 6:15 pm

Saturday 9:30 am

Sunday Minyan 9:00 am

Office Hours

(Please Note New Hours)

Tuesday - Friday

10:00-3:00

TO CONTACT RABBI CRYSTAL

Study and voice mail: 339-3956

Emergency cellphone: 901-0189

email: airabbi12401@verizon.net

Please do not hesitate to call her 24/7 if someone is ill, in the hospital or in trouble.

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

DO YOU KNOW OF SOMEONE WHO IS ILL?

Rabbi Crystal is available 24/7 to help support those who are ill and their families. Please do not hesitate to call her at 901-0189.

Mazel Tov

Sandra Lambiase

on graduating FDR High School

Sandra will be attending SUNY Oneonta this fall. Sandra is Chris Kowalenko’s granddaughter.

News from the Bimah

In March and April we were fortunate as a community to celebrate the Bar Mitzvah of two of our members. Marc Schiffres was called to the Torah on Shabbat Vayakhel-Pekudei, the double portion that ended the reading of the book of Exodus, on March 17th. And Josh Goldhirsch was called to the Torah for another double-portion, Aharei-Mot-Kedoshim, on April 28^th. Both participated in Kabbalat Shabbat and Shabbat morning services to the level of their interest and abilities. Marc’s drash was about the importance of giving; Josh’s drash was about examples of leadership.

We congratulate Rhona and Jeremy Schiffres and Kim and Mark Goldhirsch on these simachot. (That’s the correct Hebrew for simchas.) May they both continue to grow in learning, good deeds, love of Torah and service to the community. Hazak, hazak v’nithazeik.

We are looking ahead to the Bar Mitzvah of Loren Reisenfeld on Shabbat Balak, June 30^th and to the Bar Mitzvah of Noah Goldowitz on Shabbat Lech L’Cha, October 8^th.

On another note I would like to thank our growing band of Torah readers for their increasingly frequent readings. Some weeks we are now at the point where there is wheeling and dealing over who gets what aliyah to read. Recently this group has included Ellen Liefer, Marsha Weiss, Bernie King-Smith, Howie Lubavitch, Barbara Sanchez and Joel Weisbrod. A few more are being primed.

We are also fortunate in having an exceptional group that reads the haftara. Most recently that group has included Ellen Liefer, Suzanne Neusner, Susan Rafkind and Nina Lieberman. On May 19^th Marc Schiffres and Rhona Schiffres will be teaming together for Haftara BaMidbar, possibly the first mother/son haftara chanting in recent AI history.

And on Wednesday morning, May 23^rd, on the first day of Shavuot, Suzanne Neusner, Susan Rafkind, Ellen Liefer, Bernie King-Smith and myself will be chanting the Book of Ruth for the first time in a long time as part of the Shavuot service.

I would also like to thank our minyan leaders: Jerry Weiss, Bernie King-Smith and Jeremy Schiffres.

I am looking now for members who would be willing to participate in our Tisha B’Av commemoration, recalling the manifold tragedies of our heritage, on Monday night, July 23^rd. I am looking particularly for those who can bring life to readings in English as well as those who wish to chant the Megilla Eicha.

Please contact me if you would like to brush up or acquire the skills to participate in any area of our services. The summer is a good time to make a start. All these skills are learnable and I have many things that can be done in English to increase satisfaction and participation. I can be reached at airabbi12401@verizon.net.

Rabbi Crystal

New Kosher Catering Service Now Available

By Susan Rafkind

Adam Glinert, owner of the Joyous Café at 608 Broadway, Kingston NY 12401, and his Executive Chef, Jeff Matthews, are offering a new Kosher Catering Service using the kitchen facilities at Congregation Ahavath Israel for preparation. Events for up to 200 people can be hosted either at the synagogue or off-site. Two additional venues which Adam provides are an old farm in Esopus and the Headless Horseman, a 47 acre estate also in Esopus. Menus can include meat, fish, chicken or vegetarian options.

According to the Woodstock Times, in an article of September 14, 2006, Adam, a Culinary Institute of America graduate, formerly opened and operated Joyous Kitchen in Uptown Kingston, Crossroads Café, and the Apple Pie Café at the CIA, and also managed the four campus restaurants at the CIA in Hyde Park, NY. The Woodstock Times gives Adam a glowing review, saying, "Glinert shines at catering, aiming for healthy food, outstanding quality and artful presentation."

Adam and Chef Matthews will be collaborating with Candy and Joe Belles of our synagogue who will continue to supervise the kitchen.

For further information, you may contact Adam at the Joyous Café at 845 - 334 - 9441 or via email at adam@joyouscafe.com.

Men’s Club

Jerry Weiss

We are pleased to announce the formation of the Ahavath Israel Mens Club. It is our hope that the Mens Club will play an important role in all aspects of synagogue life, from social activities to fundraising to religious activities.

We are looking forward to an active fall. We are planning to have a quarterly Mens Club Sabbath, where the members will lead the Saturday morning services. We will also have a monthly birthday/anniversary Sabbath to honor those with birthdays and anniversaries that month. Both of these shall commence after the High Holy Days.

The Mens Club will also work with USY to put up the Sukkah and host a barbecue for all participants.

Our next breakfast meeting is Sunday, June 3, immediately following morning minyan. Questions, ideas??? call Jerry Weiss at 853-5876.

Joe and Candy Belles Honored at Annual Meeeting

The Jewish Federation of Ulster County has recently announced that Joe and Candy Belles will be this year’s recipients of the Community Service Award. Joe and Candy will be honored at the Federation’s annual meeting which will be held on Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at 7 pm at Temple Emanuel. After all the years that they have worked so hard for Ahavath Israel and the entire Jewish Community, it will be a wonderful way to say thank you to this well-deserved couple. Please come and be a part of the celebration!

Of course, Joe and Candy will be catering this event so if you can it would be wonderful if you could help set up in the Temple kitchen and allow the award –winners more time to enjoy themselves this evening. Looking forward to seeing everyone there.

Israel Trip

Marlene Steiner

Plans for our trip are going well. We will be on our way on Sunday, March 2, 2008, and returning home on March 12, well in time for Purim.

The rates are reasonable, and the itinerary promises to be interesting, exciting and enjoyable.

If you are interested in joining us, please contact

Mary or me at 255-3963 or at LandMSteiner@aol.com.

Jewish Federation of Ulster County to Hold Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony

KINGSTON, NY—The Jewish Federation of Ulster County Board of Directors will be holding its Annual Meeting and Awards ceremony on Wednesday, June 6, at 7 pm at Temple Emanuel, 243 Albany Avenue in Kingston.

The Federation’s Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Harvey Kronick. Candace and Joseph Belles and Rebbetzin Leah Hecht will each receive a Community Volunteer Award. The 2007 Seymour Werbalowsky Leadership Development Award will go to Dena Crane and Mark Trott.

The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For further information, call the Federation office at 845 338 8131 or email at info@ucjf.org

Gift Shop Sale

Inventory clearance - Come check it out

Call Candy Belles 331 8711 or

Chris Kowalenko 338 8612

Save the Date

To all congregants - save the date of June 21 for our Annual Congregational Meeting. The evening will begin with a dinner and will proceed with the meeting. The new slate of officers will be presented for a vote. Bring your vision of the future for our congregation. Your input and inspirations regarding activities, fundraising, and increased membership will be considered.

USY News

USY ends the academic 2007 year with a BBQ and auction at 12 noon on June 3rd at the Schiffres’ home. We will also be planning the 2007-2008 calendar of events. We are very excited to approach the upcoming Fall with new members and some new officers.

Also, our synagogue chapter has been chosen by the region to host the New Members Convention, October 12-14, 2007. Approximately 75 USYers from across the region from Buffalo to Poughkeepsie will be our guests. Both the chapter and the synagogue are very excited and we hope to have the support of the congregants for this event.
More information to come in the Fall.

Rhona and Jeremy Schiffres
USY Advisors

Sisterhood News

by Candace Belles

Wow! The year has gone by and I feel like I have so many more things to get done. The sisterhood board has been busy revamping. The membership committee has given the slate of officers for the 2007-2009 term. These positions will be voted on at our final meeting for the year on May 30. If anyone wishes to post for a position let me know and I will add your name. They are listed as follows:

Candace Belles-President

Marlene Steiner-Vice President

Chris Kowalenko - Vice-President

Arlene Cohen - Financial Secretary

Gladys Speigler - Treasurer

Lisa King-Smith - Recording Secretary

Susan Rafkind - Corresponding Secretary

I am looking forward to working with everyone. This new slate will be a full board which has been lacking in recent years. Thanks go out to our nominating committee for their hard work - Bette Nitsky, Rita Smith, Millie Blas. Our final meeting on May 30th will be our Chinese Auction. If you missed it in the past, you missed a good time. We may be joined by the Men's Club or any one who wants to join us. They have been inquiring about what type of things are in the bags-----I’ll not tell. If you have ideas we can add them. We are looking for a chairperson for this event. We will be going out to a tea room some time in May or June. There will be more information to follow on this event. If you have any ideas or suggestions please share them with me. The Rummage Sale is on Sunday, May 20,007 starting at 10am. Set up will be the week before and we can always use more hands.

Over the summer months the board will be getting together and planning for the upcoming season. Please feel free to discuss with any board member any ideas for general meeting or things we can do for you. We need all our sisters to add their voices to ours to make a difference. I hope to see you all at the next events and the end of the season auction.

Kosher Meat Available!

Thought you couldn’t get kosher meat around Kingston? Tired of frozen chicken? Talk to Candy Belles (331-8711) who will place an order through Kessler Meats downstate. VERY reasonably priced meats, including beef, veal, poultry, etc. Rib-eyes, strip steaks, ground beef . . . finally!

Kitchen News and Views

by Candace Belles

Speaking of views just this afternoon I had a minute to look out the kitchen window to see the students of the Talmud Torah enjoying themselves in a Lag B'Omer celebration. The kitchen will be winding up the baking season by the end of May. You haven't missed your chance though. We will be in the building during rummage and the kitchen is open. Let me know what you want to bake. I'll get the goods. You supply the labor. It works for me. Chris, Joe and I are looking for a break, but we will always be around to feed the masses. Anyone wishing to help out in the kitchen with dinners or events PLEASE don't wait to be asked. CALL ME.

Next month I will add a recipe to add for your summer barbeque. If you missed our May Israeli dinner, it was a great success. There maybe a few dinners over the summer and also a cookout. I hope to see everyone at our Moving Up Service on Friday, June 1st. There will be surprises at the oneg. Lots of sweet treats.

Shabbat Services

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

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

Please note that Friday night services will start at 7:30 pm starting April 13.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Wall Hanging
By Marlene Steiner

The Sisterhood is creating a large latch hook wall hanging, designed by Marlene Steiner. We are encouraging the entire congregation to participate, adults and children alike. For those who are unfamiliar with the use of the latch hook, the Sisterhood's HHHers (ask and we will tell) will gladly instruct them on its use. Stay tuned for further information.

Rabbi’s message continued

In the past few weeks, in meeting with other members of the clergy locally and in Boston and New York, story after story was told in the same pattern: of someone creating a vendetta, insisting on an apology for an insult in a group setting where none of the rest of the group present found any level of insult; of a teacher being dragged before the principal of a school when he gave a failing grade to a student who refused to do classwork and homework assignments; and of a community leader who went ballistic, blaming others for their failure to support him in his project and smearing their names, when it was he himself who hadn’t informed them of when and where to turn for help.

Egotism is not a new disease. Blaming others for our own failures and mistakes goes back to, well, Cain and Abel. That is why we have a self-correcting system, a system of increasing self-awareness built into our tradition, the most visible manifestation of which are the “Ten Days of Repentance” – Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur.

But it is a year-round system because the effects of our actions can be deadly mentally, spiritually, emotionally and physically to others. There’s a line at the beginning of chapter four of the tractate Baba Metzia of the Babylonian Talmud that reads: “Anyone who embarrasses someone in public causes the blood to drain out of their face.” Literally this means to kill them. And last week on Shabbat morning, I related the story of the Amora Reish Lakish who presumed another man was mocking him and accosted him in such a way that “the man’s spirit left him.” Afterwards he was told that the man had a facial disfigurement that caused the mocking expression. Reish LaKish was so upset at his deadly assumption that he raced to the man’s grave and revived him.

We do not have that power. I am not saying that insult does not happen. I am, rather, promoting the idea that we as individuals need to check our own assumptions as carefully as tap dancers need to make sure their screws are not loose. We need to make sure that our assumptions are correct. We need to check what part we play before assigning blame. And we need to talk quietly and carefully with trusted advisers and friends, to take responsibility when the fault is ours, to correct the injustice, and not add insult to injury by perpetrating our feelings beyond the point of reality.

Or, as our sages very wisely put it in the sixth adage in the first Chapter of Ethics of the Fathers: “and judge everyone on the scale of merit.” Before you sound or act like one of those media talk-show hosts, do what we were taught about crossing a street in first grade: STOP. LOOK. LISTEN. It could literally save a life.

Rabbi Crystal

Congregation Ahavath Israel Burial Benefits

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

President’s message continued

Yet, only a few weeks ago I witnessed something that reminded me that there is a way to feel significant again, to validate our presence and to bring some positive benefit to someone else. More importantly, it is something that is easily within each of us to accomplish!

I was at synagogue on a Saturday morning for Shabbat service. We had 8 people there and it was nearing 10:00. We had already had to skip a couple of prayers that would normally be recited because we did not have a minyan. Now it appeared as if we may not be able to read Torah either. Just as we were trying to decide how we could make the service meaningful without reading Torah, we heard the front door open. Moment later, Rhona Schiffres walked in. So now we were at nine. Good, but not good enough. Fortunately for us, Rhona’s son Marc was right behind her. He had only been Bar Mitzvah’ed two weeks earlier and here he was, in the nick of time, to make the minyan we needed to truly experience Shabbat as it was intended. I thought to myself, “Wow! This is really cool! Marc has only been able to count as an adult in this congregation for two weeks and look what he’s accomplished already! On this particular day, because of Marc, we could say the Bar’chu, we read Torah and, so important, congregants needing to say Kaddish for a loved one were given the opportunity to do so - all because of a 13 year old boy who was willing to get up on a Saturday morning and join us!”

How often can any of us see the direct impact that we, as individuals, can have? On this particular Saturday, it was abundantly clear to all of us there that each of us had “counted”, that our individual participation had benefitted the group as a whole and that without even one of us, the outcome would have been far different.

All too often, we think that if we do not go to this or that event, it will not matter. Perhaps that is often true. It is not, however, true in Judaism. Each of us counts, each of us matters. Each of us can be the one who allows the congregation to provide meaningful services to meet the needs of our fellow members. The next time that you are “on the fence” about whether to come to a Shabbat service or a Sunday morning service, consider that you may be the one person that we are waiting for, the one person who will allow us to read Torah or the one person that will make it possible for someone to remember a loved one by saying Kaddish. I’d say that’s a pretty significant contribution, wouldn’t you?

Religious School News continued

The Talmud Torah Lag B'Omer barbeque/picnic was a complete success with plenty of food and games and prizes for the students. Everyone had a splendid time!!!

As the school year comes to an end, the students can reflect back at this past year and know that they have accumulated a great wealth of Torah knowledge and the significance of keeping our traditions going ....from one generation to another.

A moving up ceremony is being scheduled in June 1^st.

Please join us! - To a great year of learning.......

Richard Steger

Educational Director

Dates to remember:

Wednesday, May 23-no Talmud Torah classes-Shavuot

Sunday, May 27-no Talmud Torah classes in honor of Memorial day

Wednesday, May 30-Last day of Talmud Torah classes with a walk to the zoo and ice cream

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

synagogue.

David Goodlife, Financial Secretary

SHAVUOT SERVICES:

Tuesday, May 22 8:00 PM Ma'ariv

Wednesday, May 23 9:30 AM Shavuot First Day

Thursday, May 23 9:30 Am Shavuot Second Day- YIZKOR

MAY YAHRZEITS

“The L–d will guard your going out

and your coming home, now and forever”

ךחאצרמשי הוהי

םלועדעו התעמ ךאובו

Psalm 121

13 Iyar Lillian Sherman

May 1 Clara Lipton

14 Iyar Rubin Yablon

May 2 Jacob Avis

Rose Kalina

Bessie Gordon

Abraham Gordon

Florence Saunders

Dr. William B. Siegel

15 Iyar/May 3 Helen R. Schiff

16 Iyar/May 4 Yetta Lifshin

17 Iyar Celia Kirschner

May 5 Morris Gossett

18 Iyar Anna Cohen

May 6 Gary Melamed

Rose Buchbinder

Edward Solomon

Meyer Lifshin

Samuel David Harris

19 Iyar Julia Harris

May 7

20 Iyar Robert E. Dubois

May 8 Hyman Kalina

22 Iyar Paul Wendrow

May 10 Morris Adin

Henry Davis

Hyman Levanthal

Albert Bernard Krakower

Alexander Schleuderer

23 Iyar Mildred Heisman

May 11

24 Iyar Victor Alcon

May 12 Morris F. Gruberg

Roslyn Nowick

Anna Levine

Louis Bregman

25 Iyar Harold Halperin

May 13 Pearl Brett

Helen Schweitzman

26 Iyar Gussie Goldfarb

May 14 Isadore Schames

Hendrika Colen

Jennie Singer

Leon Kaye

27 Iyar Rose Yaes

May 15 Irwin Steinhart

28 Iyar Ernest Aaron Melamed

May 16 Rivka Buchbinder

Samuel Pauker

Celia Schwartz

29 Iyar Robert Greenwald

May 17 Sadie Haberman

William Nitzky

Libby Schwartz

1 Sivan Michael Ann Davis Stern

May 18 Max Weinstein

Moe Schwartz

2 Sivan Anna Abramson

May 19 J ulius Lipton

Cecelia Woolfson

Rose Siegler

Linda Pearson

3 Sivan Helen Davidowitz

May 20 Wilfred Lowenstein

Sidney Spiegel

Mary S. Dubin

4 Sivan Evelyn Fertel

May 21 Raye Katz

Esther Markowitz

5 Sivan Florence Gossett

May 22 Freda Lifshin

Ben Sherman

David Fuchs

David Wasserlauf

6 Sivan Linda Parson

May 23 Charles H. Kronick

8 Sivan Sabina Eckdish

May 25 Frances Vigden

Solomon David Eckdish

9 Sivan Betty Leichter

May 26 Esther Shereshevsky

Adolph Hartman

Isidore Greenfield

Anna Levy Furst

Edith Millens Miller

Fannie Schorr

10 Sivan Abraham Nowick

May 27 Herman Kreppel

Hyman Pekarowitz

11 Sivan Kate Weiss

May 28 David Gruberg

William Gruberg

Isaac Farber

Samuel Parnett

12 Sivan Hyman Glowitz

May 29

14 Sivan Joseph E. Honig

May 31 Archer S. Kronick

15 Sivan Harry Riss

June 1 Sarah Feinberg

16 Sivan Sadie J. Gruberg

June 2 William Phillip Lehr

17 Sivan Morris Siegal

June 3 Carl Spiegel

Joel Stranger

18 Sivan Meyer Gasool

June 4 Bernard Pauker

Samuel Starkman

19 Sivan Sidney Scheefer Scott

June 5 Alice Melamed

Esther Leventhal

Samuel Goldberg

20 Sivan Solomon Dubin

June 6 Ruth Isaacson

Bernard Weinstein

21 Sivan Lena Trabilcy

June 7 Celia Weiss

22 Sivan Rose Gerstenzang

June 8 Helen Levine Millens

23 Sivan Jacob Lewis

June 9 Mollie Rotherberg

David Rubenstein

Rivka Shulman

24 Sivan David Samuels

June 10

25 Sivan Herbert Lubowitt

June 11

26 Sivan Sam Barnovitz

June 12 Shirley Budesa

Minnie Lurie Isaacson

27 Sivan Rebecca Alpert

June 13 Samuel Wilpan

Max Burg

Herman Meyer Kleinfeld

Rosalina Levine

28 Sivan Martin Aaron

June 14 Ray Spiegel

29 Sivan Reba Nitzky

June 15 Rose Katz

Frances Gossett

Kate Schoenemann

Solomon Stein

Victor Greene

The Sisterhood gratefully acknowledges the following donations:

Shirley Kalina Endowment Fund

In Honor of:

Pam Sherman’s milestone birthday

from Ellen Steinhart

In Memory of:

Shirley Kalina, my beloved wife

from Nathan Kalina

Shirley Kalina

from Jack and Gloria Sender

Samuel, Leona and Joel Greenstein

from Rozanne and Beryl Greenstein

SHAVUOT SERVICES:

Tuesday, May 22 8:00 PM Ma'ariv

Wednesday, May 23 9:30 AM Shavuot First Day

Thursday, May 23 9:30 Am Shavuot Second Day- YIZKOR

TISHA b"AV - Monday, July 23 8:00 PM Ma'ariv

SELICHOT Saturday, September 8 9:00 PM

DONATIONS

Ahavath Israel General Fund

In Memory of:

Max Abrams

from Bruce Abrams

Minna Steckman

from Michael and Lally Steckman

My parents – Harold and Edith Seidel

from Sue Seidel Patton

Moe Aaronson

from Ellen and Howie Leifer

Esther Leifer

from Ellen and Howie Leifer

Arlene Sultar, mother of Rhona Schiffres

from Balzac/Cox family

Dr. William B. Seigel

from Thomas S. Seigel, MD

Martha Reill

from Mr. Frank Reill

Morris Dubin, father

from Florence Goldfarb

In Honor of:

Lisa and Bernie King-Smith

from Leone Straus

Marc Schiffres on his Bar Mitzvah

from Leone Straus

Pam Sherman’s birthday

from Bette and Stan Nitzky

Pam Sherman’s birthday

from Ruth and Joel Mandelbaum

Daniel Rafkind’s birthday

from Ruth and Joel Mandelbaum

Donations:

Dr. Bernard Cohen

Joe and Margo Colen

Frank Reill

Jack and Gloria Sender

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund

In Memory of:

Albert Lessner, husband

from Mary Lessner

Rabbi Dr. David Samuel Margules

from J. Nina Lieberman

Samuel Glasner

from Shirley Adin

Benjamin Tannin

from Dr. Albert Tannin

Sophie Halpern

from Ellyn Halpern

William Halpern

from Ellyn Halpern

Edith Seidel Basch

from Barbara Balotin

Harry Abramson

from Dr. and Mrs. Norman Berg

Anna Cohen

from Ellyn Halpern

Sylvia Starkman Fund

In Memory of:

Nathan Smoller

from Mr. Alfred Smoller

Harry Rose

from Eleanor Werbalowsky

Joseph, Sadie J., and Gerald Gruberg Talmud Torah Education Fund

In Memory of:

Bea Arlensky, beloved sister

from Madeline and Harris Gally

In Honor of:

The birth of Natalie Rachel Kopf to Rob and Jenn(nee Melamed) Kopf on February 2, 2007

from Trudi Melamed-Turck and Frank Turck

Bar Mitzvah of Marc Schiffres

from The Sanchez Family

from The Balzac/Cox Family

Bar Mitzvah of Josh Goldhirsch

from Barbara, Michael, Frances and Natalie Sanchez

Donations:

from Helen Straus

On the occasion of our Anniversary Aliyah

from Meyer and Nina Lieberman

Beautification Fund

In Memory of:

Gilbert Adin

from Mrs. Shirley Adin

from Valerie Macleod

from Elyse Galik

Florence Saunders

from Sheldon Feldman/Gayle Saunders

In Honor of:

Pam Sherman on her birthday

from Leone Straus

from Helen Straus

from Hugh Straus

Mitzvah Fund

Martin Gruberg

Building Fund

In Memory of:

Yetta Lifshin

from Jack Lifshin

Betty Siegel, mother

from Frances Passik

Meyer Lifshin

from Jack Lifshin

In Honor of:

Bar Mitzvah of Marc Schiffres

from Susie Berber

With a thank you for the Mishaberachs:

from Mrs. Sydell Sandy

Jeannette and Irving Wilpan Prayerbook Fund

In Memory of:

Merrill Mylan Stone

from Shirley Samuels Stone

Hy Cutler Torah Fund

In loving memory of Hy Cutler who loved the Torah with all his heart, with all his soul, and with all his might

from Pamela Sherman