84 th KISLEV/TEVET 5776

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1 84 th KISLEV/TEVET 5776 DECEMBER 2015 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES FOR DECEMBER 2015 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4 Candle Lighting Family Service 4:10 pm SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 Services 9:00 am Jr. Congregation 10:30 am HALACHAH of the Month BIRKAT HaHODESH Weekly Portion: VAYEISHEV Genesis 39:1-40:23 HAFTARAH: Amos 2:6-3:8 HALACHAH OF THE MONTH SUNDAY DECEMBER 5 pm COMMUNITY HANUKKIAH LIGHTING IN THE TRIANGLE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 Candle Lighting 4:10 pm HANUKKAH DINNER 6:15 pm Family Service HANNUKAH CONCERT MADISON YOUTH CHORUS BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY SHABBAT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 SHABBAT HANUKKAH SHABBAT ROSH HODESH 3 SIFREI TORAH, FULL HALLEL Services 9:00 am Jr. Congregation 10:30 am SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 Continued Weekly Portion MIKETZ Genesis 43:16-44:17 Additional Reading: Numbers 28:9-15 MAFTIR: Numbers 7:42-47 HAFTARAH: Z charyah 2:14-4:7 RABBI S QUIZ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 Candle Lighting 4:12 pm Services SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 Services 9:00 am Jr. Congregation 10:30 am Weekly Portion VAYIGASH Genesis 46:28-47:27 HAFTARAH: EZEKIEL 37:15-28 ASK THE RABBI FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25 Candle Lighting Services 4:16 pm SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26 Services 9:00 am NO Jr. Congregation SHABBAT STUDY SESSION Weekly Portion VAY HI Genesis 49:27-50:26 HAFTARAH: 1 KINGS 2:1-12 Tel: *

2 Page Two Rabbi s Message Article December 2015 By Rabbi Shae J. Kane D.D. The most obvious symbol of Hanukkah is the Menorah (more correctly the Hanukkiah) and it is referred to as the Festival of Light (Hag HaUrim). Yet Hanukkah is essentially a celebration of a military victory one that could not have been expected. After all, it was the small non-professional army of Jews led by the Maccabees against the mighty Greek Empire. Judah the Maccabee is so revered for his military prowess that a statue of him (they don t actually know what he looked like) is at West Point. His innovative guerilla warfare tactics vanquished his mighty enemy. Yet the Hanukkiah still stands out as the most obvious Hanukkah symbol. I think it has to do with our fascination with light. It is such a special and beautiful symbol and it lends itself to a myriad of interpretations. Light can supplant darkness and show us the right path. Light means education, culture and purposeful living. Our Sages remind us that the light of a lamp remains undimmed even if you use it to light dozens of wicks and flames. The lights continue to burn just as brightly and warmly as they did before they were used to kindle another flame. The Rabbis liken that to a Mitzvah. When we give of ourselves to others we are not diminished, we do not really lose anything. We give Tz dakah, visit the sick, comfort mourners, study Torah or help make a Minyan we not only aren t diminished we are actually strengthened. We feel stronger as a result of the Mitzvah we did. Think about it. We may be exhausted when we need to stop by a house to make a Shivah Minyan, but when we leave we are exhilarated that we made the effort. There was a great debate in the Talmud about how we should light the Hanukkiah. The Academy of Shammai taught that we should start with 8 and then diminish the light by one each night. The Academy of Hillel taught that we begin with one light for the first night and we increase each night by one until all 8 burn on the final night. Hillel s argument obviously won out. Why? Because it is psychologically damaging to see things as diminishing rather than expanding and growing. Shammai may have been more historically correct in that the amount of oil must have diminished with each passing day. But Hillel was psychologically correct in suggesting that it is uplifting for us to attempt to make the world brighter and better with each passing day. The Maccabees fought for the day when they would enter the Temple and liberate it from the heathens who had defiled it. We kindle the Hanukkiah adding a light each night to remind ourselves that the day will arrive when the light of freedom and peace will burn brightly for us and our kin in Eretz Yisrael and throughout the world.

3 madisonjc.org Page Three DECEMBER 2015 It is hard to believe that fall is soon going to turn to winter. It certainly has been a spectacular fall, weather wise. As the leaves change color and fall to the ground, our thoughts turn to Hanukkah. We will be celebrating the holiday in several ways. On Saturday evening, December 5, we hold our Vodka and Latka dance. Last year s reviews were excellent. Join us and enjoy yourselves this time around, especially if you missed the last one. Then, on Sunday, December 6, we hold our annual community rooftop menorah (Hanukkiah) lighting ceremony in the triangle, complete with Hanukkah treats. Friday evening, December 11 at 6:15 PM is another of our delicious Shabbat dinners followed by Shabbat services. All of these events are described more completely in flyers and on our website. We appreciate the hard work everyone put in for our November events. We had a lively discussion on The Mapmaker s Daughter. Rabbi Kane completed his current series of study sessions and Cantor Rimer began his, giving us a taste of Talmud. His sessions continue December 2nd and 9th. Please join us for services every Friday evening and Saturday morning. We are continuing our Friday night Onegs and our Saturday Kiddush luncheons. They have been well attended and offer you an opportunity to spend some time with other Madison Jewish Center members. We continue to have trouble getting minyanim on Monday, Thursday and Sunday mornings. It would be most helpful if you could attend just one or two of these each month. If a few people make the effort it would go a long way to rounding out these services and it would be especially helpful if a member needs to say Kaddish. See you in shul,

4 Page Four THE LATEST FROM SISTERHOOD DECEMBER 2O15 Winter is approaching, but Sisterhood continues to have many activities planned. Thank you Marlene Podell for facilitating our annual Sisterhood book discussion. All who attended found the discussion of The Mapmaker s Daughter to be very interesting and enlightening. Vodka and Latka Night, our Hanukkah program, in conjunction with the Social Club was fun and entertaining. Thank you to all who participated and attended the Hanukkah event. Save the date for the Bingo Night sponsored by Social Club in conjunction with Sisterhood. The event will be held on Saturday, January 16, A flyer is forthcoming for our annual Movie Night to be held on Monday, January 18, There will be no meeting that night so all attending will get to see the movie starting at 7:00 P.M. The movie we will be seeing is Fill the Void. Refreshments will be served. Please join us at our upcoming events. Harriett Cohen and Shelli Feldman Sisterhood Co-Presidents

5 madisonjc.org Page Five MJC SOCIAL CLUB HAPPENINGS DECEMBER 2015 The Social Club has been hard at work planning many exciting events for the next few months. Our annual Vodka and Latka dance, co-sponsored with the Sisterhood, is scheduled for December 5. Please mark your calendars. It promises to be a wonderful evening. The Social Club is proudly sponsoring a Share The Pot raffle to be held a the Vodka and Latka Dance on December 5 th. The first prize winner will receive 40% of the total money collected. Check the board outside the shul often and watch the pot as it grows. The more raffles sold the bigger the prize. There are also several additional prizes. Raffle tickets are $10 each or a book of six for only $50. Please buy and try to sell raffles to help support MJC. The drawing will be held at the Vodka and Latka celebration. You do not have to be present to win. The annual Super Bowl party and game night is scheduled for February 7 th. On March 23 rd there is a Purim Carnival, sponsored jointly with the PA and the Sisterhood. The Social Club Shabbat will be in May. Watch for the date. Every member of MJC is also a member of the Social Club. Please take advantage of the many opportunities to spend time with friends. Let s keep MJC as the center of Egalitarian Conservative Judaism in this part of Brooklyn. Check our website (madisonjc.org), watch for flyers, and check the Message for further information. Reservations for all activities can be made through our address (info@madisonjc.org). BIKKUR HOLIM Bikkur Holim is still an active part of. If you are homebound or know someone who is homebound, in the hospital or otherwise in need of our services, please call David or the

6 Page Six PA NEWS DECEMBER 2015 SHALOM PARENTS: First, we want to wish you all a happy and healthy Hanukkah. Here are a few quick reminders. On December 6 th we are holding our next Flea Market. Also on December 6 th at 5:00 P.M. our community Hanukkiah lighting will take place. Attendance for this event is mandatory for all Hebrew school students. We hope to see you there! Our annual Hanukkah dinner will take place on Friday December 11 th. You are all invited to join us. It s a great way to meet other families from our Hebrew school. Immediately following our Hanukkah dinner, our Hebrew school students will perform a Hanukkah concert under the guidance of our wonderful music instructor, Arlene Kane. Attendance is mandatory for all students. We want to give a big Thank You to all of you who participated in our Miss Chocolate cookie dough sale and to those of you who buy our gift cards! We are still selling gift cards online or you can pick up an order form in the office, which ever is easier for you! Thanks again for all your support. We really appreciate it. Again, we wish you all a happy and healthy Hanukkah. Melanie Green The Parents Association Online Gift Cards Are Now Available at M.J.C. through the Parents Association. It is Easy, Fast, and Available all year long!

7 madisonjc.org Page Seven YAHRZEIT DONATIONS FOR DECEMBER 2015 HAVE BEEN MADE BY: Jeffrey Bernstein Dr. Ronald Diamant Lynn Feldman Adrienne Fishman Meryl Fox Steven Goldenkranz Betty Goldenkranz Mario Gottesmann Thelma Gruber Selim Harari Norton Klotz Barbara Kowalski Arnold Levine Ronny Levine Abraham Lurie Jacklyn Marantz Ellen Messing Michael Mondschein Dorel Salner Ronnie Schechter Suellen Schussel THE MESSAGE Published 11 times a year * July/August * 1 issue Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judiasm 2989 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn, NY * info@madisonjc.org Fax: Shae J. Kane, D.D....Rabbi Leslie Rimer.....Cantor Roy Alexander...President Sisterhood Presidents Harriet Cohen & Shelli Feldman MJC Social Club President Norman Green P.A. President: Steven Green Message Layout Bruce Herman Editorial Staff Rabbi Shae J. Kane D.D. Monique Ander Ellen Green Roy Alexander Marlene Podell SERVICE SCHEDULE Friday Evening & Erev Yom Tov 7:30 PM Saturday Morning & Yom Tov Morning.9:00 AM Weekday Minyanim (Mon. & Thurs.)..6:45 AM Evening Minyanim...7:30 PM Sunday Morning & Legal Holidays. 8:30 AM If you need a Minyan at any other time, please call the office and we will attempt to assemble one. TEMPLE OFFICE HOURS The Synagogue office will be open Monday through Thursday from 9:00am to 4:00pm, Friday We are closed on all Jewish and legal holidays.

8 Page Eight SAVE THE DATE Social Club Saturday, December 5, pm Vodka & Latka Dance. Share the Pot Raffle (winners will be chosen) Saturday, January 16, pm Bingo Sunday, February 7, pm Superbowl party and game night Sisterhood Saturday, December 5, pm Vodka & Latka Dance. Saturday, January 16, pm Bingo Monday, January 18, pm Movie Nite Sunday, February 7, pm Maj and Mingle Parents Association Sunday, December 6, am- 4 pm Flea Market Monday, December 7, :45 pm Hebrew School Concert Friday, December 11, :15 pm Hanukkah Dinner, Youth Concert and Services Congregation Sunday, December 6, pm Community Hanukkiah Lighting in the Triangle Friday, December 11, 2015 Birthday/Anniversary Shabbat KIDDUSH FUND SPONSORS FOR DECEMBER Arlene and David Abels Ellen and Max Hamou Cecile Kops Diane and Greg Posniack Barbara and Barry Stein Irma and Roy Alexander Sheila and Bert Goodman Randi and Bruce Herman Beverly and Seymour Hoffnung Helene and Susan Master Annual Kiddush Sponsors: Platinum Kiddush Sponsors: Monique and Richard Ander Barbara and Joseph Kowalski Judy and Max Posniack Harriett and Stephen Cohen Bunny and Brian Bender Ellen and Norman Green Marla and Matt Hesse Mady Kiner Marlene and Paul Podell Freda Schaeffer December Sponsors: Ilene Shapiro If you would like to be a sponsor, contact: Norman Green (917) emg522@aol.com

9 madisonjc.org Page Nine HONOR FUND MAZAL TOV & BEST WISHES To: Kate & Cantor Leslie Rimer A donation has been made in honor of your 50 th Wedding Anniversary By: Cecile Kops Beverly & Seymour Hoffnung Judy Posniack Marilyn & Howard Madans Mona & Glen Ayers Harriett & Stephen Cohen To: Shelli Feldman A donation has been made in honor of your retirement By: Ruth Siegel To: Teresa & Mario Gottesmann A donation has been made in honor of the birth of your new granddaughter Jane Tova Gottesmann By: Marlene & Paul Podell Ellen & Norman Green Sheila & Bert Goodman Irma & Roy Alexander Monique & Richard Ander Ruth Rosenberg Linda & Steve Bell Myra Lee & Albert Fleischman Bunny & Brian Bender Shelli & Ronald Feldman Harriett & Stephen Cohen Diane & Greg Posniack Andrew Menkes & Ruth Richards Judy Posniack To: Sheila & Bert Goodman A donation has been made in honor of the birth of your grandnephew Ryan Michael Klock By: Marlene & Paul Podell Irina Makrovskaya Irma & Roy Alexander Monique & Richard Ander Ruth Rosenberg Linda & Steve Bell Myra Lee & Albert Fleischman Bunny & Brian Bender Ellen & Norman Green Shelli & Ronald Feldman Harriett & Stephen Cohen Judy Posniack Arlene, David & Jonathan Abels Diane & Greg Posniack To Ellen & Norman Green A donation has been made in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of your grandson Aidan Cohen By: Ruth Siegel To: Harriett & Stephen Cohen A donation has been made in honor of your son Mark s engagement By: Ilene Shapiro

10 Page Ten MEMORIAL FUND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS HAVE BEEN SENT TO: To: Judy Posniack & Family A donation has been made in memory of your beloved husband,father & grandfathe Max Posniack By: Lainie & Curtis Packer Melanie & Jamie Gioia Florence Bernstein To: Keith Sevransky A donation has been made In memory of your beloved aunt Vivian Wachtel By: Sheila Goodman To: Barry Stein & Family A donation has been made in memory of your beloved mother, grandmother & great grandmother Louise Stein By: Melanie & Jamie Gioia Lainie & Curtis Packer To: Phyllis Kurlander & Family In honor of d Bouillon A donation has been made in memory of your beloved husband, father, and grandfather Martin Kurlander By: Bunny & Brian Bender & Family To: Marian Sloane A donation has been made in memory of your mother Sylvia Jaron By: Sheila & Bert Goodman Marlene & Paul Podell Ellen & Norman Green Irma & Roy Alexander Monique & Richard Ander Ruth Rosenberg Linda & Steve Bell Myra Lee & Albert Fleischman Bunny & Brian Bender Judy Posniack Diane & Greg Posniack To: Jamie Gioia & Family A donation has been made in memory of your sister Alison Gioia By: Linda & Steve Bell Ruth Rosenberg Sheila & Bert Goodman Marlene & Paul Podell Irma & Roy Alexander Monique & Richard Ander Ellen & Norman Green Myra Lee & Albert Fleischman Bunny & Brian Bender Diane & Greg Posniack Andrew Menkes & Ruth Richards Arlene, David & Jonathan Abels Lois & Michael Mondschein Marilyn & Howard Madans Mona & Glen Ayers Judy Posniack To: Florence Bernstein A donation has been made in memory of your beloved brother-in-law Edward M. Bernstein By: Sheila & Bert Goodman Edith Novikoff Marlene & Paul Podell Ellen & Norman Green Ruth Rosenberg Linda & Steve Bell Monique & Richard Ander Irma & Roy Alexander Bunny & Brian Bender Myra Lee & Albert Fleischman Judy Posniack To: Mrs. Barbara Bar David A donation has been made in memory of your beloved mother By: Ruth Rosenberg & Family

11 madisonjc.org Page Eleven R FUAH SH LEIMAH PRAYER DONATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR SPEEDY RECOVERY PRAYERS For: Marilyn & Howard Madans By: Ruth Siegel For: Robert Rossman By: Marlene & Paul Podell For: Barry Stein By: Sheila & Bert Goodman Marlene & Paul Podell Ruth Rosenberg Linda & Steve Bell Monique & Richard Ander Irma & Roy Alexander Bunny & Brian Bender Myra Lee & Albert Fleischman Ellen & Norman Green Diane & Greg Posnaick Arlene, David & Jonathan Abels Andrew Menkes & Ruth Richards Judy Posniack Melanie & Jamie Gioia Shelli & Ronald Feldman Harriett & Stephen Cohen Personals For: Andrew Futterman By: Sheila Goodman Monique & Richard Ander Irma & Roy Alexander Marlene & Paul Podell Ellen & Norman Green Linda & Steve Bell Ruth Rosenberg Myra Lee & Albert Fleischman Bunny & Brian Bender Diane & Greg Posniack Shelli & Ronald Feldman Harriett & Stephen Cohen Hannah Dreifus & Family For: Suellen Schussel By: Diane & Greg Posniack Judy Posniack Arlene, David & Jonathan Abels Edith Novikoff For: Iris Sobel By: Judy Weintraub For: Laurie Chemelzman By: Monique & Richard Ander Donations by Myra Lee and Albert Fleishman To: Sheila Goodman and to Gary Dreifus for a speedy recovery To: Seymour Hoffnung in honor of his 90th birthday For a super job in publishing the Message: Bruce Herman for the Message Layout Editorial Staff: Rabbi Shae J. Kane D.D., Monique Ander, Ellen Green,, Roy Alexander, Marlene Podell

12 Page Twelve 5 Daniel Dobbs 8 Matthew Hesse 9 Sharon Lampert 10 Rose Cassius 13 Dennies Gajadhar 25 Yaffa Sapoznik 31 Gregory Posniack If we have misspelled a name, left something out, or have failed In honor of Se in any way to properly acknowledge anyone who should have been acknowledged, please forgive us. Please note that some names may not have not been included. 3 Barbara and Barry Stein 22 Ronni & Harvey Ableman 8 Francine Benjamin & Curtis Wanderer 22 Monique & Richard Ander 12 Diane & Gregory Posniack 27 Flora & Jeffrey Harris 15 Myra Lee & Albert Fleischman

13 madisonjc.org Page Thirteen THANK YOU Thank you all for the donations & prayers said during my recent health issues. They were greatly appreciated. Suellen Schussel A special thank you from Barbara & Barry Stein & Family for your kindness, visits, prayers and generosity during our time of mourning. It truly was appreciated. In honor of Se A personal thank you from Barry Stein Your get well wishes, cards and phone calls were truly helpful. I am recuperating and your support was heartwarming. The Goodmans wish to thank everyone for their good wishes on the birth of their newest grandnephew Ryan Michael Klock Please give the office your address if we don't already have it.

14 Page Fourteen TORAH FUND To: Barry Stein & Family A donation has been made in memory of your beloved Louise Stein She worked with us at P.S. 100 and was loved by all. By: P.S. 100 Staff (Past & Present) To: Ruth Siegel A donation has been made in honor of your Special Birthday By: Doris & Paul Pascale Marilyn & Howard Cohen The Sanctuary Beautification Fund To: In honor Jamie of Gioia Se A gracious donation has been made in memory of your beloved sister Alison Gioia By: Rita & Danny McGrath To: Gregory Posniack A gracious donation has been made in your honor. By: Summit Coverage Ltd.

15 madisonjc.org Page Fifteen To: Marian Sloane & Family on the loss of your beloved mother Sylvia Jaron In honor of Se To: Jamie Gioia & Family on the loss of your beloved sister Alison Gioia To: Florence Bernstein on the loss of your beloved brother-in-law Edward M. Bernstein

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17 madisonjc.org Page Seventeen December Kislev/Tevet 5776 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Kislev 19 Kislev 20 Kislev 21 6 Kislev 24 Community Hanukkiah 5pm lighting in the Triangle PA Flea Market EREV HANUKKAH 13 Tevet 1 7 Kislev 25 Executive Board HANUKKAH 14 Tevet 2 8 Kislev 26 Board Meeting 8 pm HANUKKAH 15 Tevet 3 Cantor Rimer s class 9 Kislev 27 Cantor Rimer s class HANUKKAH 16 Tevet 4 10 Kislev 28 HANUKKAH 17 Tevet 5 4 Kislev 22 Family Service Candle Lighting 4:10 pm 11 Kislev 29 Hannukah Dinner 6:15 pm Madison Youth Group Chorus Service Birthday Anniversary Shabbat Candle Lighting 4:10 pm HANUKKAH 18 Tevet 6 5 Kislev 23 Services 9 am Jr. Cong. 10:30 am Social Club & Sisterhood Vodka & Latka Dance PARASHAT VAYEISHEV 12 Kislev 30 Services 9 am Jr. Cong. 10:30 am PARASHAT MIKEITZ SHABBAT ROSH HODESH SHABBAT HANUKKAH 19 Tevet 7 Services Candle Lighting 4:12 pm Services 9 am Jr. Cong. 10:30 am ROSH HODESH HANUKKAH HANUKKAH PARASHAT VAYIGASH 20 Tevet 8 27 Tevet Tevet 9 Sisterhood Board Program 28 Tevet Tevet 10 Social Club Board FAST DAY WINTER BEGINS 29 Tevet Tevet Tevet Tevet Tevet Tevet 13 Family Service Candle Lighting 4:16 pm 26 Tevet 14 Services 9 am No Jr. Cong. Shabbat Study Session PARASHAT VAY HI