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Our 86 th Year JULY 2017 TAMMUZ/AV 5777 Madison Jewish Center SCHEDULE OF SERVICES FOR JULY/AUGUST 2017 Friday June 30 8:13 pm Service 7:30 pm Saturday July 1 Service 9:00 am Weekly Portion: HUKKAT

Micah 5:6-6:8 D VAR TORAH PRESENTER: Bruce Herman Friday July 14 8:08 pm Service 7:30 pm Saturday July 15 Services 9:00 am Weekly Portion: PINHAS Numbers 25:10-26:51 HAFTARAH: Jeremiah 1:2-2:3 D VAR

1 Our 86 th Year JULY 2017 TAMMUZ/AV 5777 Madison Jewish Center SCHEDULE OF SERVICES FOR JULY/AUGUST 2017 Friday June 30 8:13 pm Service 7:30 pm Saturday July 1 Service 9:00 am Weekly Portion: HUKKAT Numbers 19:1-20:13 HAFTARAH: Judges 11:1-33 D VAR TORAH PRESENTER: David Abels Friday July 7 8:11 pm Service 7:30 pm Saturday July 8 Services 9:00 am Weekly Portion: BALAK Numbers 22:2-38 HAFTARAH: Micah 5:6-6:8 D VAR TORAH PRESENTER: Bruce Herman Friday July 14 8:08 pm Service 7:30 pm Saturday July 15 Services 9:00 am Weekly Portion: PINHAS Numbers 25:10-26:51 HAFTARAH: Jeremiah 1:2-2:3 D VAR TORAH PRESENTER: Cecile Kops Friday July 21 Service 8:03 pm 7:30 pm Saturday July 22 Services 9:00 am Weekly Portion: MATTOT+MAS EI Numbers 30:2-31:54 HAFTARAH: Jeremiah 2:4-28; 3:4 BIRKAT HaHODESH D VAR TORAH PRESENTER: Mady Kiner Friday July 28 7:57 pm Service 7:30 pm Services Saturday July 29 9:00 am Weekly Portion: D VARIM Deuteronomy 1:1-2:1 HAFTARAH: Isaiah 1:1-27 SHABBAT HAZON D VAR TORAH PRESENTER: Randi Herman Friday August 4 Service 7:49 pm 7:30 pm Saturday August 5 Services 9:00 am Weekly Portion: VA ETHANAN Deuteronomy 3:23-5:17 HAFTARAH: Isaiah 40:1-26 SHABBAT NAHAMU D VAR TORAH PRESENTER: Rachel Streich

2 Page Two Madison Jewish Center Friday August 11 7:41 pm Service 7:30 pm Saturday August 12 Services 9:00 am Weekly Portion: EKEV Deuteronomy 7:12-9:3 HAFTARAH: Isaiah 49:14-51:3 D VAR TORAH PRESENTER: Marla Hesse Friday August 18 Service 7:31 pm 7:30 pm Saturday August 19 Services 9:00 am Weekly Portion: R EIH Deuteronomy 11:26-12:28 HAFTARAH: Isaiah 54:11-55:5 BIRKAT HaHODESH D VAR TORAH PRESENTER: Burt Siegel Friday August 25 Service 7:21 pm 7:30 pm Saturday August 26 Services 9:00 am Weekly Portion: SHOFETIM Deuteronomy 16:18-18:5 HAFTARAH Isaiah 51:12-52:12 D VAR TORAH PRESENTER: Bert Goodman JULY/AUGUST 2017 MESSAGE ARTICLE Rabbi Shae J. Kane D.D. FOOD FOR SUMMER THOUGHT Summer officially starts on June 21 st. Dominating the Torah Reading cycle for the first half of the summer is Sefer B midbar The Book of Numbers and it begins with the counting of the numbers in the census. The Hebrew Bible is about a lot of things you could say it s about everything but one thing that it cares about a great deal is setting up the trusted network of what eventually comes to be known as the Jewish people. Genesis introduces the families, Exodus sees them enter their purpose as a nation, Leviticus lays out the core of cultic law, and Numbers brings all of these aspects into a cohesive Jewish perspective. It says, Take a census of the whole Israelite community by the clans of its ancestral houses (Numb. 1:2). What is one the first things we Jews do when meeting another Jew for the first time? We play Jewish geography. Where are you from? Do you know so and so? The Book of Numbers says, Look around us, take stock of our people. It is the source from which our Jewish psyche and all of our history is embedded. Trusted networks are the power of our age, too. We live in a world where harnessing the power of networks drives our knowledge and economy. Uber, Facebook, Google, YouTube you know the list these are all trusted networks

3 madisonjc.org Page Three leveraged both for profit and the greater good. As far as we think technology may have taken us and as new and unpredictable as our engagement with the world seems to have become, our essential infrastructure of communication in every interest, profession, or passion depends upon the same kind of relationships which describes the Jewish people in the beginning of the Book of Numbers. This trusted network of Torah and its descendants are the caretakers of Jewish law and it has opened for us a source for generations of debate and review. Every layer of intimate knowledge lives in this network: who is a Jew, what we eat, how we couple and uncouple, laws of property, how to take care of the poor, and on and on. As always, in numbers, it s all about how we utilize them for the greater good and just like our networks of today, it s also about knowing that what we know depends on how all of us login to our systems. Have a happy and relaxing summer! MJC SOCIAL CLUB HAPPENINGS JULY/AUGUST 2017 Congratulations to all the new officers and board members. Thank you to everyone for working so hard this past year. Your dedication, support, and participation helped make this a very successful year at MJC. The last event of the season was the annual barbecue and election. It took place on Sunday afternoon, June 4 th. It was a great way to end a wonderful year and honor Diane, Greg, and Judy. Everyone had a good time socializing with friends and family. Many interesting activities are already being discussed and planned for next year. Please let us know if you have any thoughts or ideas for future events. 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). Have a wonderful, healthy, and relaxing summer.

4 Page Four Madison Jewish Center *** President s Message *** July/ August 2017 Summer is upon us, and it s finally time to enjoy the beautiful outdoors and longer days. This is my first article as the new President of Madison Jewish Center. I am humbled by this appointment, but excited about positive changes soon to come. I am also a bit nervous, as there is much to get done to improve our shul. Madison Jewish Center has just agreed to a long term business arrangement with an established caterer in our temple. With this arrangement comes significant monetary support for Madison Jewish Center, along with plans for some building improvements. Any work done by the caterer will be subject to subcommittee approval. I would like to thank this committee for facilitating this agreement quickly. As you know Madison really needs the funds to help with operating costs. Other changes we are working on are improvements to Madison Jewish Center s Shabbat Services. The goal is to build congregation attendance by offering educational and entertaining programs to inspire members of all ages. Upcoming flyers and advertisements will detail all of our plans monthly. Please Save the Date on your calendar to join us Friday September 8 th at 7:30 for our Installation of Officers and Board Members, with a decadent Wine and Chocolate Bar to follow. Also mark down Friday, September 15 th at 7:00 for our first Special Family Shabbat. This program will occur each month with music, movement and treats for the whole family. Please consider attending minyamin Mondays and Thursdays during the summer, if your schedule allows it. I can never attend during the school year, but I plan to do what I can now. I hope you will join me. It s a great way to start your day early, in a constructive way. Minyanim are at 6:45 AM on these days. You will be providing a comforting service to those who have Yahzreit. Thank you to all of the affiliates who made our many June events successful. A special note of appreciation to Roy Alexander and all the former officers for your guidance during my transition to President. Love, Barbara

5 madisonjc.org. Page Five KIDDUSH FUND SPONSORS Platinum Sponsors Irma and Roy Alexander Bunny and Brian Bender Ellen and Norman Green Randi and Bruce Herman Marla and Matt Hesse Beverly and Seymour Hoffnung. Mady Kiner Marlene and Paul Podell Regular Sponsors Monique and Richard Ander Terri and Joe Harary Cecile Kops Andrew Menkes and Ruth Richards Diane and Greg Posniack Judy Posniack Barbara and Barry Stein Rachel, Jay and Sammy Streich Ellen Hamou Harriett and Stephen Cohen Shelli and Ron Feldman Annual Kiddush Sponsors are needed for next year. Please be one of our sponsors. If you would like to be a sponsor, contact: Norman Green (917) emg522@aol.com Please note: For the summer MJC s office hours will be changed; the office will be closed on Fridays.

6 Page Six Madison Jewish Center THE LATEST FROM SISTERHOOD JULY/AUGUST 2017 We had a wonderful end year dinner at Savor restaurant on June 6 th, and reminisced about all that we accomplished in the past year. This year s honorees at the end year dinner were Sheila Goodman and Marlene Podell, two outstanding women chosen for their dedication and hard work on behalf of Sisterhood. They have truly supported Sisterhood this year and in the past and we want them to know that their efforts are appreciated. Thank you Marlene and Teresa for organizing this wonderful dinner and evening. Sisterhood s June board meeting was followed by a post Fashion Show celebration. This year s Fashion Show was very successful and took an entire team working together to accomplish this very large and ambitious program. A lot of hard work went into making that event a success. So, a celebration night was the grand finale for the year. Todah Rabah! Save the date for Thursday night, August 24 th when Sisterhood will be partnering with Hadassah Associates for a fun evening at the Brooklyn Cyclones. Flyers will be sent out, and advance reservations are a must. If you have any questions, please contact either Sheila or Judy. We hope to see many of you that evening. Sisterhood will be meeting this summer to plan for the forthcoming year. We will have a board meeting on Monday night July 17 th and Monday night, August 28 th. These are planning meetings, so please come with ideas and suggestions. The opening Sisterhood brunch is scheduled for Sunday, September 10 th. A flyer will be forwarded with information. We hope that everyone is enjoying the summer months and look forward to our exciting programs. We wish everyone a safe and wonderful summer! Harriett Cohen and Shelli Feldman Sisterhood Co-Presidents madisonjc.org Page Nine

7 madisonjc.org Page Seven Shalom Parents, I hope you all have a relaxing summer. We look forward to another school year in the fall. We are incredibly excited about having more Tzivos Hashem workshops, having our Hanukkah cookie dough sale, our Passover candy sale, and we will be having meetings so that everyone can be involved in our activities and fundraisers. Our first P.A. Meeting will be on Wednesday August 30 th at 7 p.m. We thank you all for a very positive and productive year together. We wish you all a great summer! Melanie Green The Parents Association THE MESSAGE Published 11 times a year * July/August * 1 issue Affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 2989 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn, NY * info@madisonjc.org Fax: Shae J. Kane D.D....Rabbi Leslie Rimer.....Cantor Roy Alexander...President Sisterhood Presidents Harriett 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 Bruce Herman 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 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 from 9:00am -12 noon We are closed on all Jewish and legal holidays.

8 Page Eight Madison Jewish Cente SAVE THE DATE Wednesday, August 16 th Sunday, October 22 nd Social Club Staten Island Yankees Atlantic City Trip Sisterhood Thursday, August 24 th Brooklyn Cyclones Sunday, September 10 th 10am Sisterhood Brunch Parents Association Wednesday, August 30 th 7:00pm P.A. meeting Congregation Friday, September 8 th Installation of all officers and board members Friday, September 15 th 7:00pm Special Family Shabbat Saturday, September 16 th Slichot at Temple Shalom Wednesday, September 20 th Rosh Hashanah Friday, September 29 th 6:30pm Kol Nidre

11 madisonjc.org Page Nine JULY 2017 Birthday List 2 Ivan Kushner 14 Arlene Abels 4 Jamie Gioia 18 Mady Kiner 7 Sheila Voroba 18 Judith Posniack 9 Berniece Rogalski 22 Susan Master 10 Irma Lifschitz 29 Jonathan Wagner 31 David Abels Anniversary List 2 Jodie & Matthew Cohen 9 Tara Salowitz-Allone & Anthony Allone If we have misspelled a name, left something out, or have failed in any way to properly acknowledge anyone who should have been acknowledged, please forgive us. Please note that some names July not have not been included.

12 Page Ten Madison Jewish Center AUGUST 2017 Birthday List 8 Bella Benders 23 Marlene Podell 10 Anthony Rocco 24 Barbara Brauner-Klasewitz 22 Beth Rocco Anniversary List 3 Rachel & Philip Brodkin 19 Sharon & Steven Lampert 3 Gay & Richard Sperling 21 Melanie & Steven Green 4 Marilyn & Howard Cohen 21 Yelena & Jonathan Wagner Christina & Ivan Kushner 15 Michelle & Alan Flash Rose & George Cassius 26 Lois & Michael Mondschein 16 Helen & Warren Leibowitz 28 Ellen & Norman Green

13 madisonjc.org Page Eleven R FUAH SH LEIMAH PRAYER DONATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR SPEEDY RECOVERY PRAYERS For: Shelli Feldman By: Teresa & Mario Gottesmann For: Michael Mondschein By: Teresa & Mario Gottesmann Terri & Joe Harary Michael Sosin For: David Shayne By: Monique & Richard Ander For: Ruth Siegel By: Ellen & Norman Green Marlene & Paul Podell Monique & Richard Ander Hannah Dreifus & Family Judy Posniack Bella Benders Edith Novikoff Harriett & Stephen Cohen CONDOLENCES To: Ivan Kushner & Family On the loss of his beloved sister Rochelle Kushner To: Paul Podell & Family On the loss of his beloved brother Leonard Podell To: Norman Green & Family On the loss of his beloved grandnephew Brett Schwartz

14 Page Twelve Madison Jewish Center MEMORIAL FUND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS HAVE BEEN SENT To: Paul Podell & Family A donation has been made in memory of your beloved brother Leonard Podell By: Suellen & Erwin Schussel Ellen & Norman Green Monique & Richard Ander Judy Posniack & Family Diane & Greg Posniack Marilyn & Howard Madans Beverly & Seymour Hoffnung Teresa & Mario Gottesmann Andrew Menkes & Ruth Richards Hannah Dreifus & Family Edith Novikoff Sandra & Sid Newman Kate & Cantor Rimer Barbara & Barry Stein Bella Benders Mady Kiner Shelli & Ronald Feldman Irina Makarovskaya Judith Korcz To: Jordan Levy A donation has been made in memory of your beloved daughter-in-law Valerie Levy By: Diane & Greg Posniack To: Mitchell Kaufman & Family A donation has been made in memory of your beloved mother & grandmother Ceil Kaufman By: Terri & Joe Harary To: Jerry & Bubbie Bernzweig A donation has been made in memory of your beloved son Jay Leshansky By: Diane & Greg Posniack To: Ivan Kushner A donation has been made in memory of your beloved sister Rochelle Kushner By: Ellen & Norman Green Marlene & Paul Podell Monique & Richard Ander Judy Posniack To: Norman Green & family A donation has been made in memory of your beloved grandnephew Brett Schwartz By: Marlene & Paul Podell Monique & Richard Ander Irina Makarovskaya Judy Posniack & Family Diane & Greg Posniack Teresa & Mario Gottesmann Andrew Menkes & Ruth Richards Gina, Matthew & Jake Tuckman Arlene, David & Jonathan Abels Hannah Dreifus & Family Edith Novikoff Barbara & Barry Stein Bella Benders Mady Kiner Shelli & Ronald Feldman Harriett & Stephen Cohen To: our cousin Julie Nelson In memory of her beloved sister Millie By: Carol & Larry Kurlander

15 madisonjc.org Page Thirteen Torah Fund To: Paul Podell & Family A donation has been made in memory of your beloved brother Leonard Podell By: Marian & Aaron Sloane To: Paul Podell & Family A donation has been made in memory of your beloved brother Leonard Podell By: Roberta & Bob Adelson To: Michael Mondschein A donation has been made for a R fuah Sh leimah Prayer for you By: Marilyn & Howard Cohen Honor Fund-Mazal Tov & Best Wishes To: Marlene & Paul Podell A donation has been made in honor of your granddaughter Amanda Sachartoff s graduation from Woodbury University and your grandson Jake Gambino s graduation from Binghamton University By: Ellen & Norman Green Monique & Richard Ander Barbara & Barry Stein Andrew Menkes & Ruth Richards Arlene, David & Jonathan Abels Hannah Dreifus & Family Edith Novikoff To: Ellen Green & Journal Committee Congratulations on the job! Well done!!! From: To: Ellen & Norman Green A donation has been made in honor of your grandson Brandon Green s graduation from Brooklyn College By: Marlene & Paul Podell Monique & Richard Ander Barbara & Barry Stein Andrew Menkes & Ruth Richards Arlene, David & Jonathan Abels Hannah Dreifus & Family Gina, Matthew & Jake Tuckman Edith Novikoff To: Gay Baskin & Carolyn Baskin A donation has been made in honor of your granddaughter & niece Michelle s marriage By: Marlene & Paul Podell Judy Posniack & Family

16 Page Fourteen Madison Jewish Center To: Melanie & Steven Green A donation has been made in honor of your son Brandon Green s graduation from Brooklyn College By: Marlene & Paul Podell Monique & Richard Ander Barbara & Barry Stein Andrew Menkes & Ruth Richards Arlene, David & Jonathan Abels Gina, Matthew & Jake Tuckman To: Monique & Richard Ander A donation has been made in honor of your granddaughter Marrisa Ander s graduation from high S\school By: Marlene & Paul Podell Ellen & Norman Green Barbara & Barry Stein Andrew Menkes & Ruth Richards Arlene, David & Jonathan Abels Gina, Matthew & Jake Tuckman To: Bonnie & Bruce Solomon A donation has been made in honor of the birth of your new grandson Dylan Aiden: By: Marlene & Paul Podell Monique & Richard Ander Ellen & Norman Green Judy Posniack Hannah Dreifus & Family To: Marvin Pereira & Family A donation has been made in honor of his granddaughter Amanda Jacubowsky s graduation from University of Pittsburgh: By: Ellen & Norman Green Marlene & Paul Podell Monique & Richard Ander Judy Posniack Andrew Menkes & Ruth Richards Barbara & Barry Stein Bella Benders To: Andrew Menkes A donation has been made in honor of the marriage of your son Jeremy Menkes to Jacqueline Renieri By: Ruth Richards Marlene & Paul Podell Ellen & Norman Green Monique & Richard Ander Judy Posniack Shelli & Ronald Feldman Bella Benders Edith Novikoff Harriett & Stephen Cohen

17 madisonjc.org Page Fifteen YAHRZEIT DONATIONS FOR JULY 2017 HAVE BEEN MADE BY: Ronni Ableman Richard Ander Jon Besunder Debra Brown Paul Cohen Hannah Dreifus Shelli Feldman Meryl Fox Fran Futterman Mario Gottesmann Alan Grossbard Pamela Grossbard Randi Herman Samuel Kaplan Jane Kaplan Miriam Keppler Barbara Kowalski Evan Lander Neil Laskowitz Arnold Levine Abraham Lurie Stanley Moldovan Phyllis Pack Janet Papper Alan Rada Dorel Salner Freda Schaeffer Lillian Schlossberg Erwin Schussel Lillian Snyder Gina Tuckman Thank you Thank you for all your prayers and donations for my good health. Aaron Sloane I was very glad to have shared this very special Journal Celebration with my Madison family. I want to thank the Journal Committee for nominating me as this year's honoree. I appreciate all the hard work that went into planning this event. To My Madison Family and Friends, Thank you for your cards, phone calls and good wishes after my accident. I was truly touched by the response. Shelli Feldman Thank you to all my Madison friends and family for your condolences and support. Paul Podell

Page Sixteen Madison Jewish Center Online Gift Cards Are Now Available at M.J.C. through the Parents Association.

You will see join a nonprofit. Underneath will be a box marked enrollment code.

Now you will be able to order your gift cards online through M.J.C. 6.

C and sent to the office after you order your gift cards online.

For those of you who are not comfortable ordering online we also have a printed list

18 Page Sixteen Madison Jewish Center Online Gift Cards Are Now Available at M.J.C. through the Parents Association. It is Easy, Fast, and Available all year long! 1. Go to 2. Click on family signup and then click on create an account. 3. Next fill out all the necessary info and set up an account. 4. You will see join a nonprofit. Underneath will be a box marked enrollment code. Enter A3897D and then click on join. 5. Now you will be able to order your gift cards online through M.J.C. 6. All money for gift cards must be checks payable to M.J.C and sent to the office after you order your gift cards online. Please Label the envelope Attention Melanie or Steven Green. 7. For those of you who are not comfortable ordering online we also have a printed list of gift cards that are available and a printed order form. These also get sent to the office with a check payable to M.J.C and marked attention Melanie or Steven Green. No gifts cards will be sent to us unless we send them a check first.

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20 JULY 2017 TAMMUZ/AV 5777 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Tammuz 7 Services 9am 2 Tammuz 8 3 Tammuz 9 4 Tammuz 10 5 Tammuz 11 6 Tammuz 12 7 Tammuz 13 8:11pm Services 7:30pm 8 Tammuz 14 Services 9am 9 Tammuz Tammuz 16 Exec Board 7:30pm 11 Tammuz 17 Board Meeting 8pm 12 Tammuz 18 1 Tammuz Tammuz 20 8:08pm Services 7:30pm 15 Tammuz 21 Services 9am 16 Tammuz Tammuz 23 Sisterhood Board Meeting 18 Tammuz Tammuz Tammuz Tammuz 27 8:03pm Services 7:30pm 22 Tammuz 28 Services 9am 23 Tammuz Av 1 25 Av 2 26 Av 3 27 Av 4 28 Av 5 7:57pm Services 7:30pm 29 Av 6 Services 9am 30 Av 7 31 Av 8

21 AUGUST 2017 AV/ELUL 5777 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Av 9 Av 10 Av 11 4 Av 12 7:50pm Services 7:30pm 5 Av 13 Services 9am 6 Av 14 7 Av 15 Exec Board 7:30pm 8 Av 16 Board Meeting 8pm 9 Av Av Av 19 7:41pm Services 7:30pm 12 Av 20 Services 9am 13 Av Av Av Av 24 Staten Island Yankees 17 Av Av 26 7:31pm Services 7:30pm 19 Av 27 Services 9am 20 Av Av Av 30 Social Club Meeting 7:30 23 Elul 1 24 Elul 2 Brooklyn Cyclones 25 Elul 3 7:21pm Services 7:30pm 26 Elul 4 Services 9am 27 Elul 5 28 Elul 6 Sisterhood Board Meeting 29 Elul 7 Social Club Meeting 30 Elul 8 Parents Association Meeting 31 Elul 9

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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