Rossmoor Jewish Congregation THE BULLETIN Vol. 44, No. 1 3 Tevet to 5 Shevat 5777 JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2017 NOTICE NOTICE In accordance with Article 9, of the Bylaws of the NOMINATION SLATE Rossmoor Jewish Congregation: FOR ELECTION AT THE Section (b): Slate: Prior to January 1, the Nominating TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2017 ANNUAL MEETING Committee shall file with the Corresponding Secretary the slate of officers it has agreed to place in nomination The Nominating Committee of the Rossmoor at the next Annual Meeting. Before January 15, the Jewish Congregation, by a unanimous vote, Corresponding Secretary shall: (1) insert the said slate nominated the following slate of members to be in the Bulletin to be distributed to the Congregation in elected as Officers and Delegates on the Board February or (2) send the slate by mail directly to the of Directors for the 2017-2018 term: Congregation. Notice shall accompany the slate NOMINATION SLATE advising the Congregation that it has been submitted by the Nominating Committee and will be placed in Co-Presidents nomination at the Annual Congregation meeting in May. Dolores Grieff Section (c): Other nominations may be made by a Ben & Judith Wistreich petition signed by 25 members and filed with the Judy Perkus Corresponding Secretary no later than February 15. The Arnold Jasper O Corresponding Secretary shall then (1) insert the slates Vice-Presidents proposed by petition and by the Nominating Committee F 1 st Ben Wistreich in the Bulletin to be distributed to the Congregation in F 2 nd Judith Wistreich March or (2) send both slates directly by mail to the I 3 rd Arnold Jasper Congregation. Notice shall accompany the slates C Treasurer advising the Congregation that such nominees will be E Jeffrey Albom placed in nomination at the Annual Congregation R Recording Secretary meeting in May. No nominations may be made from the S floor at the Annual Congregation meeting. Virginia Kolker Nominating Committee D E L E G A T E S Corresponding Secretary Dolores Grieff Delegates at Large 1 Year Remaining: Hadassah Aylat Norman Perkus 2 Years Remaining: Karen Seiden Carolyn Wall 3 Years: Jeanette Dobrin Steven Gray Nominations are for a one-year term, except for Delegates, who will serve as indicated. Norman Perkus, Chairperson Helene Gray Claire Harris Gladys Petrilla Judith Wistreich CURRENT RJC OFFICERS 2016-201 2017 Co-Presidents: Ben & Judith Wistreich Dolores Grieff Judy Perkus Arnold Jasper Vice Presidents: Arnold Jasper Ben Wistreich Judith Wistreich Treasurer: Jeffrey Albom Recording Secretary: Dolores Grieff Corresp. Secretary: Virginia Kolker www.facebook.com/rossmoorjewishcongregation
PAGE 2 January - February 2017 The Cantor is Mary Feinsinger. SABBATH SERVICES - January FRIDAY, January 13 th 7:45 PM Lay Reader Torah Reader Bob Kolker Jeff Albom ONEG SHABBAT SPONSOR: Judy & Norm Perkus celebrating their 60 th anniversary FRIDAY, January 27 th 7:45 PM Yom Ha Shoah Holocaust Remembrance Day Lay Reader Torah Reader Jeff Albom Bob Kolker ONEG SHABBAT SPONSOR: The Congregation THE JEWISH MEN'S & FRIENDS CLUB WISHES ONE & ALL A HEALTHY, HAPPY AND FRIENDLY NEW YEAR! Watch Channel 26 for any announcements of cancellations due to inclement weather. SABBATH SERVICES - February FRIDAY, February 10 th Lay Reader Torah Reader 7:45 PM Jeff Albom Norman Perkus ONEG SHABBAT SPONSOR: Lyn Wall celebrating the 50 th birthday of her son Adam and the 5 th birthday of her twin granddaughters Lily and Lyla FRIDAY, February 24 th 7:45 PM Lay Reader Torah Reader Bob Kolker Jeff Albom ONEG SHABBAT SPONSOR: The Congregation Simchas In celebration of our Great Grandson Brian Richtman, Shirley & Lester Pores (After our Jan. 4th Capuano's gathering, stay tuned! We will announce the next event in plenty of time to respond!) To have your Tribute/ Simcha/ Yahrzeit listed in the next issue of the Bulletin: Checks are to be made out to Rossmoor Jewish Congregation-- $5 minimum and sent to Carolyn Wall, 450A Roxbury Lane, 609-662-4224. The deadline for the March issue is February 15 th. YAHRZEIT MEMORIALS (Donations are appreciated but not required.) Yahrzeit anniversaries of Congregants family members will be recognized during the Kaddish portion of the Sabbath Service closest to the actual anniversary date. Members may submit name(s) to Co-Gabbai, Judy Perkus (395-1552). Include both English and Hebrew names and dates (if known)
THE BULLETIN PAGE 3 CONGREGATION TREE OF LIFE Inscribe a leaf to help our Tree of Life to grow. For information, see Page 6. Recent Donors who placed a New or Renewal Leaf on the Tree page: Rosalyn Cooper Sydell Fox Ellen Frankel Ron and Lorraine Haucke Gladys Petrilla Shirley & Les Pores Shirley & Harold Rosenthal Karen Seiden SUNSHINE WISHES Get Well Bobbie Braude, Ruth DiGiovanni, Janet Goodstein, Rosa Katz and Sylvia Weshnak Condolences to: Ellen Frankel on the passing of her husband, Carl and to the family of former member, Bernard Cooper Ladies Here s an opportunity to do some community service in the name of our congregation: Knitting and crocheting baby hats for Centra State Maternity Ward; hats, scarves, comforters for 180 Turning Lives Around-abused women and their families and Madonna House-baby blankets with matching hats for unwed mothers. I co-run Knit and Crochet Group at Rossmoor every Thursday from 1-3. We teach, too. I have patterns and woolcall me Lyn Wall at 609-662-4224. AMENDMENT TO THE ROSSMOOR JEWISH CONGREGATION BY- LAWS (This amendment was voted on and passed at the October 2016 Board Meeting. It was presented to Congregation members for approval at Semi-Annual Congregation Meeting in October 2016 and passed with no objections.) ARTICLE 3: MEMBERSHIP SECTION (b) Privileges: Each Member of the Congregation shall have all of the privileges of membership, subject to the rules and regulations established by the Board. NEW SECTION BELOW: Membership entitles each paid-up member to attend all social functions of the Congregation. Non-members may only attend social functions that are announced or promoted as open to the public or open to all at Rossmoor. At present, the only open function is the annual July 4 th Congregation Barbeque, which could have a higher price for non-members. The social chairperson sets prices based on the Congregation s total costs for events.
PAGE 4 January - February 2017 January 2017 3 Tevet 4 Shevat 5777 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1New Year s Day Last Day Chanukah 2 Sisterhood Bd Cedar Rm. 10 AM 3- Cong, Board Dogwood Rm. 7 PM 4- Men s Club Lunch Capuano s 1PM 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Sabbath Services MH 7:45 PM 17 18 19 20 21 15 16 Sisterhood Gallery-1:30PM M L King Day 22 23 24 25 26 27 Sabbath Services MH 7:45 PM 14- TORAH STUDY DOGWOOD RM 10:00 AM 28- TORAH STUDY DOGWOOD RM 10:00 AM 29 30 31 Yom Ha Shoah February 2017 5 Shevat 2 Adar I 5777 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 5 6 Sisterhood Bd Cedar Rm. 10 AM 12 13 14 Valentine s Day 19 20 Sisterhood Gallery-1:30PM Presidents Day 26 27 28 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 10 Sabbath 11- TORAH Services STUDY MH DOGWOOD RM 7:45 PM 10:00 AM Tu B Shvat 15 DEADLINE March Bulletin 21 22 23 24 Sabbath Services MH 7:45 PM 16 17 18 Board Mtgs: Sisterhood -3/6; RJC - 3/7; Purim Party 3/12 25- TORAH STUDY DOGWOOD RM 10:00 AM
THE BULLETIN PAGE 5 RJC Bernard & Vivian Fox Ellen Frankel Fred & Janet Goodstein Claire Harris Sarah Merke Sylvia Weshnak RECENT FUND DONATIONS RECEIVED -- THANK YOU to ALL! ONEG SHABBAT Sylvia Weshnak ORGANIST FUND Sylvia Weshnak TORAH STUDY Judy & Norman Perkus Gladys Petrilla Sylvia Weshnak To Donate: You may use the form below to donate at any time - - to the Congregation, to one particular Dedicated Fund, or divided amongst various Funds. Simply write the amount(s) next to your choice(s) below and send the form with your check. GENERAL FUNDS RJC Donation [benefits all members through Congregation Services and functions] SPECIAL DEDICATED FUNDS Donation(s): Charity* Cultural & Education Oneg Shabbat Sanctuary Organist Fees Torah Study * Note: The Charity funds are distributed to worthy causes. Donor s name(s): Indicate Total Amount of $, Your check is payable to: Rossmoor Jewish Congregation. (Donations are tax deductible.) Send your Check and this Form to: Committee Chairperson, Donated Funds, Eugenia Abramowitz, 269-C Old Nassau Rd. Rabbi Lauren Levy pointing out an interesting section of the Torah at our Simcath Torah 2016 celebration. Photo by Helene Gray If you missed the 2016 Matzoh Brei Brunch with its yummy food, you also missed an unusual sight: Jeff Albom SITTING down and eating. Hard working Jeff did cook for everyone else first. Thank you Jeff and committee for all that you do for Congregation. It is appreciated. Photo by Karen Seiden Save the Date Purim Party March 12, 2017 Thanks again go to Jeff Albom and his committee for the 2016 Chanukah party
THE BULLETIN PAGE 7 SISTERHOOD BIRTHDAYGRAMS FOR FEBRUARY & MARCH PLEASE PUT A CHECK-MARK ON THE LINE NEXT TO THE NAME(S) TO WHOM YOU WISH TO SEND A BIRTHDAYGRAM **SEND COMPLETED FORM BY JANUARY 15 th ALONG WITH YOUR PAYMENT OF $1.00 PER NAME TO Dolores Grieff, 538C Sutton Way **AT $1.00 PER NAME, MY TOTAL IS $ (Check is Payable to: ROSSMOOR SISTERHOOD) NAME ADDRESS CHECK # ACTIVITIES OF THE RJC SISTERHOOD by Hadassah Aylat Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg. If that sounds familiar, you ll know that the entertainment genius, Gertrude Berg, has come to call. Before Oprah, before Lucy, this remarkable actress rose from being on radio to her box-office smash hit sitcom, a role which brought Gertrude Berg the first Best Actress Emmy in history. Her work paved the way for a wide variety of causes women in entertainment, Jewish American identity and actor s rights - and you ll meet her in person via DVD at the next meeting of the Rossmoor Sisterhood on Monday, Jan.16, at 1:30 p.m. in the Gallery. Please print your own name below as you wish it signed. Your Name: February Albom Marcia February Finkelstein Marcy February Perkus Judy February Speich Joyce CHECK HERE March Ferro Sarah March Hoffman Adrienne March Kadin Barbara March Merke Sarah March Naidel Shirley March Wistreich Judith You may place PAYMENT and the COMPLETED FORM in the SISTERHOOD Folder in E&R REMEMBER JANUARY 15 TH IS THE DEADLINE How Danish Jewry Escaped Death Do you remember how the entire British army was saved from Dunkirk by an armada of small, medium and large-sized boats? On our DVD, in a compelling suspenseful drama, almost the entire Jewish population of Denmark was saved in one night, in exactly the same way, by their fellow Danish citizens and ferried across the sea to neutral Sweden. From there, they could get to England to join the fight against Nazi Germany. The program also includes episodes from the sitcom, The Goldbergs, interviews with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, actor Ed Asner, and producer Norman Lear (All in the Family), as well as career appearances of Ann Bancroft and Steve McQueen. All of Rossmoor is invited. The story of the film begins with a Jewish Danish family who shelter a Resistance fighter. From the Resistance, they learn the day on which the Germans plan to round up all the Jews in one fell swoop, and how that information is spread secretly throughout Denmark without the knowledge of the Germans. It really is an exciting film. Come and see it at the next meeting of the Rossmoor Sisterhood on Monday, Feb. 20, at 1:30 p.m. in the Gallery. For both meetings, we ll also have our delicious desserts, and don t forget to bring non-perishable food for the Food Pantry.
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