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rabbi randy sheinberg

Inclusion - Recognizing Everyone’s Inherent Worth

  • As you may know, in order for a Torah scroll to be considered “kosher” (i.e. fit for reading in public), it has to be complete. Every letter must be clearly written, intact, without smudges or cracks, each one distinct and beautiful.
  • What you may not know is that the Jewish people as a whole community are often likened to a Torah scroll. Each Jewish soul is like a letter of the Torah. We each have a different “shape” and unique design; we each have a unique function and destiny in the world. And, if one of us is missing...that is to say, if we are not able to be our full and unique selves, fully welcomed into the community, then the “Torah” that is the Jewish people is not kosher.
  • February has been declared Jewish Disabilities, Awareness & Inclusion Month (JDAIM). It is a time for us to do a little soul-searching as a Temple community, and as a people, to ask ourselves, “Are we as inclusive as we should be? Is every Jewish soul welcomed and allowed to shine here? Is the metaphorical scroll that is our collective Temple and Jewish community ‘kosher’?
  • To be truly inclusive, we need to recognize the inherent worth of all people and ensure that each individual feels at home among us. This includes individuals with disabilities; be they physical, social and emotional, learning or any other. We also need to welcome and celebrate those souls who challenge us in other ways - because they are different from us or because they do not fit the mold of what we consider to be normative. This includes those of every gender and gender expression, of every sexual identity, of every skin color, and cultural background...and much more.
  • This year, inspired by JDAIM, we are focusing our attention on Jewish diversity. A study of racial and ethnic diversity of the American Jewish Community conducted in the year 2000 found that fully 20% of America’s 6 million Jews are African American, Latino/Hispanic, Asian, mixed race, Sephardic, and Mizrahi. That is 1,200,000 Jews. And in the 20-plus years since that study was conducted, the number and percentage has only increased. Indeed, in our own community, we have many people who represent this diversity.
  • This year, to celebrate Jewish diversity we are delighted to welcome Avishai Mekonen to our community. Yeganyahu Avishai Mekonen emigrated from Ethiopia to Israel in 1984 as part of Operation Moses. He has worked as a photographer and filmmaker on projects investigating issues of race and identity. 400 Miles to Freedom, a documentary film co-directed by Mekonen, is about Avishai’s dangerous journey from Ethiopia to Israel to the United States. The film tells the story of the Beta Israel - a secluded 2,500-year-old community of observant Jews in northern Ethiopia and their exodus out of Africa. Avishai will speak of his experience as a refugee, and his life as a Jew of color in Israel and in the United States where he currently resides. We look forward to learning from him.

Our tradition teaches: “Do not disdain any person; do not underrate the importance of anything - for there is no person who does not have his hour and there is no thing without its place in the sun.” (Pirkei Avot 4.3) Let us continue to build a place where ALL of us, in all our variety and uniqueness, are valued; a place where we can each tell our story and share our perspectives and teachings freely, so that we can make Torah fully present to one another and bring more light into the world.

Temple President ~ lisa lupo

Temple Tikvah Fosters an Accepting & Inclusive Community

  • As I wrote in my January President’s Letter to the congregation, we have reached two major milestones in our building repair – the work has begun to repair our roof and we now have full FEMA approval to do ALL the work in the building that we have proposed, including mitigation (flood prevention)!
  • There are still several steps we must take before starting the interior work; however we can now take the many stages of FEMA approval off of our to-do list. We will continue to keep the congregation informed on our progress, and let you know when we are able to start the interior work. At that point, we hope to create a reliable timeline for when we can return to our sanctuary and hold religious school in our building.
  • February is Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month. In the past we have recognized this by inviting speakers with disabilities to share their stories and teach us how to become allies. This year we are focusing on the “Acceptance and Inclusion” aspect of the theme.
  • We have invited Avishai Mekonen to share his story with us. Avishai was born into the Ethiopian Jewish community. At the age of 10, he traveled to Israel with his family as part of Operation Moses, and he later moved to the United States. He chronicled his journey in the documentary film 400 Miles to Freedom, which explores racism and diversity in the Jewish community in the United States, Israel, and beyond.
  • Avishai will be with us on Sunday, February 12th. He will meet with our religious school students in the morning followed by an adult Lunch & Learn in the early afternoon. His story is fascinating, and the topic is important. We hope you can attend the session (either in-person or via ZOOM). Check the Weekly Updates for more information.
  • February is also generally a cold and dark month. For me, it is a great time to catch-up on personal projects (I have a long list), spend time curled up with a good book, and binge a few streaming series. I hope you find joy in whatever activities are on your agenda this month. It will soon be spring, and I am looking forward to spending more time outdoors.

Please review the calendar at the end of this Issue & monitor Wednesday’s Weekly Updates for all the latest happenings at Temple Tikvah.

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

From Darkness Into Light by Esther Krichevsky

  • The above is imaginary dream coat, fashioned after Joseph’s Dream Coat. It’s actually a small blanket just big enough for a cat to cuddle in. Lola, is Nick’s (my grandson) pet cat and she gets the prize. Nick gets the message, I get the pleasure of creation.
  • Nick’s dream coat is crafted in multi colored yarn. I don’t think cats can see colors as we do, but Lola longs for safety. She finds it in a blanket. She purrs with joy. Her dream has come true.
  • The colors represent people of all races, ethnic groups and religion, rich and poor. They speak to each other civilly and respect each other’s boundaries. They beg to stand together in support and peace. I adhere to their wishes and choose my colors wisely.
  • I allow the values to differ, the hues to complement, contrast or harmonize. Their intensities vary. The dark appears lighter, the spot lighted brights appear tamed. I watch the darkness turn into light. They no longer appear strange to each other. Their attitudes are altered. The mood turns to trust. Equality is preserved. And I had the pleasure of digesting, comparing and sharing my thoughts with you. That is my dream. That is my hope for our children and the world.

Education Director

SHARON FRICANO

*Adam Yehidi Nivra - “every person is a unique creation"

  • Congratulations to our 6th and 7th graders who led us in our January Family Service! Thank you, Doreen Geller and Stefanie Podber for organizing the delicious dinner from Dominick’s Italian Deli.
  • After coming back from break, we enjoyed learning about the 12 tribes of Israel and creating our own family breastplate. Thank you Cheryl for a great special. Students continued to learn about Avodah (work, worship, service) and we will soon begin our third curriculum strand, Gemilut Chasadim (acts of lovingkindness).
  • Many students now chant or sing Torah blessings: V’ahavta (and you shall love), Avot Gevurot (mighty deeds), Kiddush (sanctification), and Shema (to truly hear something). Older-grade students are also learning Kaddish (a hymn praising God), Yotzer (he creates), and Haftorah (selection from one of the biblical books of the Prophets that is read after the Torah reading) blessings. These great accomplishments are owed in great part to the individual Hebrew tutoring provided to each student by one of our dedicated teachers. It has been a great success thanks to the Voronofsky Grant.
  • Important Dates to Remember: February 5th - A special program on Tu B'Shevat. • February 10th - Grade 5 Family Service at 7:00pm. Please join us as Charlotte Faulkner, Valerie Ford, Jeremy Heron, Alex Lefkof, Sebastian Lefkof, Hope O’Donnell, and Ella Oglesby lead us in song and prayer. • February 10th to 12th - Jewish Diversity Weekend. We will be hearing from Avishai Mekonen who emigrated from Ethiopia to Israel in 1984, walking 400 miles to freedom! • February 19 to 26 - We are closed for Presidents Week.

We Should Never Have to Hide Who We Are...Avishai Mekonen

Our Grades 6/7 Family Shabbat Service on January 13th

PHOTOS COURTESY OF LISA LUPO

TIKVAH TOTS

TRACY CHIREL & *NICOLE TAYLOR
WE HOPE TO MEET MANY OF YOU AT OUR TIKVAH TOTS PROGRAMS (HELD IN OUR VERY OWN BEBER AUDITORIUM!) THIS WINTER...PHOTO CREDIT: NICOLE TAYLOR

A House of Worship That Feels Like Home

  • It is February and with that comes a reminder that it is Jewish Disability, Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month. Each year our Temple Community pauses to invite a speaker who may not have always felt accepted in their community to share their experience. Often this is due to an outward appearance of being different or perhaps a medical condition that has created challenges in their lives. This year our guest speaker, an Ethiopian Jew, is someone who people would not expect is Jewish based on how they look.
  • Surely, they would have felt included in our Temple. I mean our motto says it all, “A house of worship that feels like home”. Yet, I challenge our community to look a little closer and perhaps consider that while we may have the best intentions, does this always ring true? Is there a way that we can make those who have felt “other” in their world, feel more accepted and included in our Temple? What can we do as parents to encourage acceptance and inclusion?
  • I always start with literature.* Be aware of the books you are choosing to read and consider looking for diverse authors who write about diverse characters. Check out the LINK below for a list of books you might want to read to your child or ask your local librarian for suggestions.
  • Expose your child to try food, play games from other cultures, and listen to music that they are not usually exposed to. Choose dolls that show diversity. Recognize the stereotypes that live within you.
  • As a mom of two biracial Jewish girls, one would think, I of all people would not look at someone and immediately make a decision about whether or not they are Jewish, based on their skin color or the texture of their hair. And yet, I must admit that I have done just that, yet acknowledging that fact is the first step to moving towards more inclusivity and allowing all members of our community to feel seen and accepted.*

Let us all continue to strive to do a little bit better; not just each February, but 365 days a year.

Director of Youth & Family Engagement

CHERYL STERN

Congress States: Disability is a Natural Part of the Human Experience and In No Way Diminishes the Right of Individuals to Participate In or Contribute to Society

  • At Temple Tikvah we understand and practice what the tradition of the Jewish text (Pirkei Avot 2:5) expresses and teaches clearly - “Do not separate yourself from the community.” At Temple Tikvah, our Youth & Family Engagement Program addresses any and all disparities our youth or their family members may have, and everyone is accepted and included. We acknowledge that each family is unique, as well as recognize the engagement in Jewish life is not a one size fits all. Our community’s door is always open with support and love for one another.
  • The past few weeks at Temple Tikvah have been busy. The past few weeks at Temple Tikvah have been busy. We have provided fun/engaging activities for our youth and their families: We all enjoyed our Pizza and Painting Event after Religious School. The creativity of all of the students is absolutely amazing! The Commonpoint Queens Food Pantry & Challah Events were well attended and so rewarding. We helped restock the food pantry and made challahs for the elderly. Thank you to all the kids and families who gave their time to help others!! Our Family Bowling Event was a huge success. We had so much fun getting strikes and spares!!!
  • In case you like to plan ahead: We will be having a Family Havdallah on Saturday, March 4th to help set-up for our Purim Event and prepare for a day filled with activities and fun. Our Purim Event will be held on Sunday, March 5th. We are all so excited that this event will be held at Temple Tikvah! The next Junior Congregation will be on Saturday, March 18th at 9:30am. I hope you can join us.

B’Shalom

Youth Event - Pizza & Paint Day

JANUARY 8th 2023 - PHOTO CREDIT: CHERYL STERN

MLK Day of Service

COMMONPOINT QUEENS ON JANUARY 11th 2023 - PHOTO CREDIT: CHERYL STERN

Family Bowling Night

HERRILL LANES ON JANUARY 21st 2023 - PHOTO CREDIT: CHERYL STERN

Youth Community Service: Challah Making

COMMONPOINT QUEENS ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 29th 2023 - PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHERYL STERN
COMMONPOINT QUEENS ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 29th 2023 - PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHERYL STERN
COMMONPOINT QUEENS ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 29th 2023 - PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHERYL STERN
COMMONPOINT QUEENS ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 29th 2023 - PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHERYL STERN

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lifelong learning

MERYL ROOT

Lifelong Learning Welcomes Yeganyahu Avishai Mekonen!

YEGANYAHU AVISHAI MEKONEN EMIGRATED FROM ETHIOPIA TO ISRAEL IN 1984 AS PART OF OPERATION MOSES AND HAS WORKED AS A PHOTOGRAPHER & FILMMAKER ON PROJECTS INVESTIGATING ISSUES OF RACE & IDENTITY.
  • Avishai Mekonen will be joining us on Sunday, February 12th at noon in the Harris Beber Auditorium for a special interactive Lunch & Learn in celebration of Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month. Mr. Mekonen will share his experiences of his journey from Ethiopia to America including diversity as his lived experience. Avishai is from the organization Be’Chol Lashon (see LINK below) whose mission is to strengthen Jewish identity by raising awareness about the ethnic, racial, and cultural diversity of Jewish identity and experience.
  • We will be providing lunch at noon prior to the program which will begin around 12:30pm. There is a suggested donation of $5 per person. Please RSVP by Wednesday, February 8th if you are planning to attend in-person, so that we can plan accordingly. Direct any questions and RSVP by clicking on the LINK below.
  • We encourage everyone who is able, to attend in-person. The program will also be available virtually. Details will be in the Weekly Updates. Please note that this Lifelong Learning event will be held on a Sunday.
  • Torah Study: Torah Study continues as always on Saturday mornings at 9:00am with Rabbi Sheinberg on ZOOM and in-person at Temple Tikvah. The LINKS as always are in the Weekly Updates. We hope to see you there. In addition, on Saturday, February 4th we will have a special in-person Torah Study with a bagel breakfast starting at 9:30am. Please RSVP if you are planning to attend in-person by clicking on the LINK below by Wednesday, February 1st so we can plan accordingly. The Owl will be set up to accommodate those who cannot attend in-person.

When we recognize diversity in ourselves and in others, acceptance and inclusion will be welcomed and celebrated!

social action

ELAINE WEISS, ELAINE BROOKS & JUDY KIRSCHNER

Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month

  • I sat down to write this column as I usually do, by skimming the resources Alene provides on the month’s theme. As I read, I wrote down notes about points that struck me related to how we build compassion, justice, and wholeness; and what barriers exist to transportation, technology, health care, education, housing, community involvement, and independent living. The first link to reframe the topic for me was an article that defined “disability” as one residing in social structures and practices, rather than in individuals – in other words, how we interpret human differences. Another got me wondering about why some of us question or refuse accommodations and considering how we might shift our attitudes in order to see “disability” as part of being human, and not just in February, but all year. What can we do, as a community to raise awareness and support for inclusion, to advocate for public policies to ensure equal rights for all? As a teacher and department administrator, I often found myself trying to persuade college students to allow themselves to benefit from the accommodations they were entitled to, because such accommodation would enable them to show what they were capable of instead of “trying to do it” themselves alone. Whether a disability is visible or not, it remains and everyone should have access to all beneficial support; the support removes the stigma and enables the success of disclosing a disability.
  • As I concluded my skimming, I realized that as I read, I learned about the lives of others and how they cope with and overcome difficulties; something we do through literature, film, theater or travel - where we learn how we can help others, and we learn more and more to accept differences among us as part of life. What ways or resources do you use to increase your knowledge and understanding? Perhaps this is a good time to reflect on that question.

Please join the Sunday, February 5th Meeting of the Social Action Committee at 10:30am on ZOOM (See the Weekly Update for the LINK.) and join the conversation, as well as bring a friend and your suggestions.

caring community

ANDREA COMERCHERO & HELENE SCHONHAUT

Torah Has Taught Us To Love Thy Neighbor As Yourself

  • Did you know that in the United States and Canada over 67 million people struggle with some sort of disability? Disabilities do not discriminate; they come in all shapes and sizes and affect everyone in one way or another.
  • As Americans and Jews - it is our responsibility to educate our community, ensure accessibility in our synagogue and our services, and support the needs of everyone.
  • We As Jews Care: Jewish tradition teaches us of our obligation to ensure equal access for all people and to help facilitate the full participation of individuals with disabilities in religious and public life. In Leviticus 19:14 we are commanded, "You shall not insult the deaf, or place a stumbling block before the blind." Stumbling blocks come in many forms, unequal access or subpar educational and employment opportunities, lack of accessible housing and transportation, and discrimination and exclusion in both Jewish and secular spaces.....Furthermore, in Pirkei Avot 2:5 we are taught, "Do not separate yourself from the community.” However, due to persistent systemic barriers to education, transportation, technology, health care, community involvement, and independent living - many people living with disabilities are consistently alienated from the community against their will. These teachings remind us that there is still much work to be done to reach full inclusion for all people in our society......Other Jewish texts on disability issues include: "For my house shall be a house of prayer for all people." (Isaiah 56:5)......"But Moses said to the Lord, 'Please, O Eternal, I have never been a man of words, either in times past or now that You have spoken to Your servant; I am slow of speech and slow of tongue.' And the Lord said to him, 'Who gives man speech? Who makes him dumb or deaf, seeing or blind? Is it not I, the Eternal?'" (Exodus 4:10-11) - rac.org

Now more than ever we need to be kind, we need to be inclusive, and we need to be supportive.

Afternoon & Book Club and Writing Group Information

  • REMEMBER TO MARK YOUR CALENDARS: The Afternoon Book Club will next meet on Thursday, February 2nd at 1:30pm to review Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng • The Writing Group will next meet on Tuesday, February 21st at 7:30pm • The Evening Book Club will next meet on Monday, February 27th at 7:30pm to review The Velvet Rope Economy - How Inequality Became Big Business by Nelson D. Schwartz.

brotherhood

MARC GOLD

It Takes A Village, Like It or Not

  • As an avid lover of sports, I cannot imagine anyone ever being excluded. We all have different strengths and weaknesses, as well as different skill sets. Jason Lieberman wrote in 2015: "Difference is part of life. This is true for everyone, but particularly the case when disability is part of our lives, whether our children have a disability, or we have disabilities ourselves."
  • Fifty five years ago Eunice Shriver founded the Special Olympics. She believed that sports have a transformative power - sports can instill one’s confidence, improve their health, and galvanize a sense of competition with the focus on real sports, real competition, and real achievements. This organization supports more than 5,000,000 athletes with special needs! Athletes participate in over 30 Olympic-style individual and team sports.
  • On Sunday, February 12th Brotherhood is hosting one of its annual, most popular activities - The Defensive Driving Course. Yet guess what?!? IT IS SOLD OUT!!! If you are registered to attend, please come 15 - 20 minutes early since there is paper work to fill out. Brotherhood is hosting this event for the 2nd year in the North Shore Towers Catering Hall at 10:00am.
  • Some upcoming fundraising events are: In March, we will have our Annual Pre-Passover Wine Sale. It would be great if all our Temple Members, would purchase at least ONE bottle. Everyone needs wine for Passover and this is a fundraiser for YOUR Brotherhood...In April, we will be selling yellow memorial candles for $3 each to commemorate Yom HaShoah which is on April 17th.

Until next month...Spring must be on its way...Pitchers & catchers report THIS month for Spring Training!

Sisterhood

PHYLLIS RICHARDS

Sisterhood News for February

  • We hope everyone enjoyed a great start to the New Year! 2023 promises to be filled with many opportunities for our congregation to work together to better our Temple and larger community. Judaism teaches us to help those in need by positive action. Sisterhood is up for this challenge by providing Temple Tikvah with dedicated hearts and talented hands to make our Temple home comfortable for all who walk through our doors.
  • JDAIM’S MISSION STATEMENT: The mission of Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month is to unite Jewish communities worldwide to raise awareness and champion the rights of all Jews to be accepted and included in all aspects of Jewish life like anyone else.
  • We are proud that Sisterhood has always been an advocate for people with special needs. We have been funding our Hebrew School’s Inclusive Program by providing children and their parents with resources and specially trained staff that can support their needs. Sisterhood also donates to several charities and organizations that help people feel connected to each other when they are facing life challenges. We hope everyone can sincerely feel the warmth of our welcome and know that we try our best to include all who want to share our spirit and love of Judaism.
  • Our next Sisterhood Board Meeting is on Thursday, February 2nd at 7:30pm ONLY ON ZOOM. However, in March, our Board Meeting will be at 7:00pm on Thursday, March 2nd and we will then hold a General Meeting at 7:30pm with a Guest Speaker. Ramona Jones, a Temple Tikvah Member will be talking to us about her military service. We are excited to hear her story! Please join us in-person in the Beber or on ZOOM. Look for details in the Weekly Updates.
  • Please look for our Virtual Purim Card Fundraiser Flyer in the Weekly Updates. It is a great way to wish your Temple friends a Happy Purim and help Sisterhood continue to provide needed funds for Temple.
  • Finally, since we all know how time flies…we are already starting to think ahead for our Annual Women’s Seder and Sisterhood Shabbat Service. Look for details to follow soon.

Keep warm!

HAKARAT HATOV - הַכָּרַת הַטּוֹב

with gratitude

TODA RABA – תודה רבה

KOL NIDRE DONATIONS:

  • Angel: Barbara Silberman Susan & Martin SirokaSisterhood Ken & Neela Weber
  • Chesed: Arnold & Sylvia Bloch Cheryle & Steve Levine
  • Tzedekah: Lynn & Jay Beber  Elaine Farber • Gloria & Lawrence Konstan Joyce & Joel Mensoff
  • Benefactor: Betsy Jacobs Biviano Arline & Jack Cazes Bruce, Maria, Lauren & Marc Gross • Robin & Robert Jacobson  Carole Kaplan Lisa Lupo  David & Sandra Peskin
  • Patron: The Bader Family Brotherhood • Fran Fredrick • Ronni & Charlie Hollander • Marilyn Markowitz  Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Massey Stuart & Judy Weinstock
  • Sponsor: Arlynn H. Charlotte • Terry & Michael Cutler  Beth Feldman Sonia Fink Martin & Susan FoxMarc & Michele Gold • Lois & Richard Howard Terry & Ira Lepzelter • Mimi Kahn Avery & Lynn Okin •  Phyllis RichardsHelaine & Ed Schachter Janet & Barry Spool Norman & Dr. Stephen J. Wilson
  • Donor: Muriel Adler Anonymous Ann ArkinMichele & Dennis Baltuch Florence Baravarian Cindy & Joe Bettelheim Sheila & Martin Bokser Farhad Bolandakhtari Elaine Brooks & Anthony Kolios  The Chirel FamilyThe Comerchero Family • Dr. & Mrs. Norman Feder • Rochelle & Evan Fischer • Vivian E. Floch Alan Fogelman • Stephen & Barbara Goldberg Susan & Martin Goldschmidt Lauren & James Gries Lori & Mark Gordon David Herz & Janet Stahl • Debra & Herb Hochrad Phyllis & Joe HorneCharles Hyman • Andrea King Leslie Kizner  Nicole & Rachel Lavoie • Traci & Victor Levy Helen Lipson & Carol Weiner Susan & André Louis The Magidson Family Mark & Robin Mandell Lynn Moser Margery & Edward Orenstein Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ravens & Family • Barbara & Milton Rosenberg Gerson & Pam Sabel Susan Schall Barbara, Ron, Melissa & Justin Schreiber Jack & June Schwarz Claire Shapiro Dr. Irving & Doris Silberman Joan Wiener Marvin Witt Laurence Wolfson Jack & Linda Zaffos Howard & Gale Zeidman Irene & Stanley Zorn
  • Participant: Deborah AbramowitzJeanie & George Berger Terry Hood Curiale Ruth Friedlander Steve & Doreen Geller Muriel Gorochow Toby & Steven Israel • Steven B. Levine  Andrew & Marilyn Mandell Lee Newman & FamilyKarla Osuna Donald & Lori Panetta Sandy Portnoy Alene & Helene Schonhaut Howard & Gale Zeidman
  • ADULT EDUCATION FUND: Susan Schall in memory of Cantor Guy Bonné
  • HELEN BADER SPECIAL PROJECT FUND: Robert Bader in memory of Joseph Fish
  • KEHILLA FUND: Arlene Sheff
  • RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND: Gloria & Lawrence Konstan in memory of Cantor Guy Bonné • Esther Krichevsky in honor of the birth of Marty Cohen & Rabbi Randy’s grandson • Carol Reiter - Thank you Rabbi Randy Sheinberg
  • SHMIRA (Security) FUND: Susan Schall in memory of Mukhtar Komboj
  • SIMCHA FUND: Muriel Adler in honor of the birth of Howard Philip Cohen-Orren • Kevin & Jacqueline McCorey - Congratulations to Rabbi Randy, Marty Cohen and Family on the birth of your grandson • Lynn Moser in honor of the births of Avi Tager and Howard Philip • Judith & Joseph Kirschner in honor of birth of Howard Philip Cohen-Orren • Sandra & David Peskin in honor of the birth of Howard Philip Cohen-Orren & Congratulations to Helaine & Ed Schachter on the birth of their first grandchild, Akiva Milo Tager-Schachter • Carol Reiter in honor of her grandson, Henry Morton Polak • Barbara Silberman in honor of the birth of Marty Cohen & Rabbi Randy’s grandson
  • TEMPLE TIKVAH GENERAL FUND: Gloria & Lawrence Konstan in honor of the birth of Akiva Milo Tager and Howard Philip Cohen-Orren; in appreciation Sandy Peskin; and memory of Dr. Martin Neff • Susan Schall in honor of the birth of Rabbi Randy’s & Marty’s new grandson and Helaine & Ed Schachter’s new grandson
  • TEMPLE TIKVAH MEMORIAL FUND: Karla Adasse in memory of Ada Schmidlin, Karl Schmidlin, and Mary Adasse • Muriel Adler in memory of Betty Hersh • Robert Bader in memory of Samuel Bader and Joseph Bader • Marian & Seth Baskin in memory of Beatrice Baskin • Maureen Berman in memory of Dorothy Maurer • Lorraine Bertan in memory of Anna Appel, Howard Bertan, and Mike Appel • Joseph & Cynthia Bettelheim in memory of Etta Eisman • Arnold & Sylvia Bloch in memory of Stanley H. Bloch • Henry Bloch in memory of Hilde Bloch • Bernice Bloch in memory of Stanley H. Bloch • Farhad Bolandakhtari in memory of Ali Bolandakhtari • Arline & Jack Cazes in memory of Malaka Stambouli • Mindy & Mark Daniels in memory of Gerard A. Daniels • Fran Fredrick in memory of Dan Markewich • Steven M. Geller in memory of Rita Geller • Stephen & Barbara Goldberg in memory of Rose Goldberg • Larry & Terrie Goldstein in memory of Harold Newman • Mark & Lori Gordon in memory of Rosalin Lustig and Franklin Lustig • Muriel Gorochow in memory of Miriam Fetterman and Harold Gorochow • Andrew Hollander in memory of Ruth Hollander • Joseph Horne in memory of Ruth Berns • Charles Hyman in memory of Jacob Hyman • Steven & Toby Israel in memory of Ruth Beers • Robin Jacobson in memory of Pearl Sarnoff • Phyllis Jacoby in memory of Sylvia Beatus • Joe & Judy Kirschner in memory of Elaine Kirschner and Emil Rosenberg • Nancy Kiss in memory of Mina Kiss • Esther Krichevsky in memory of Cantor Bonné and Eleanor Bloch • Leslie Kizner in memory of Esther Poselle, Louis Kizner, Sol S. Poselle, and Arthur Poselle • Carole Kaplan in memory Edward Kaplan • Judy & Sol Lefkowitz in memory of Abraham Lefkowitz • Terry & Ira Lepzelter in memory of Lori Schonfeld • Cheryle & Steve Levine in memory of Arthur Werner and Annette Barbara Levine • Helen Lipson in memory of Murray Comarow and Bella Comarow • Lynn Moser in memory of Dr. Martin Neff and Alla Okun • Joanne Neff in memory of Emma Moliver Nestel, Dr. Martin Moliver, and Simon Klempner • Edward Orenstein in memory of Deborah Orenstein • Sandra & David Peskin in memory of Lawrence Hershon, Cantor Guy Bonné, and Dr. Martin Neff • Phyllis & Richard Ravens in memory of Lena Barocas, Howard Goldberg, and Morris Barocas • Meryl Root in memory of Susan Orville Hanlon and Eleanor Bloch • Barbara & Milton Rosenberg in memory of Shirley Bach • Susan Schall in memory of Jean & William Wald • Charla Schnupp in memory of Karen Levy • June & Jack Schwarz in memory of Ellen Schwarz • Claire Shapiro in memory of Morton Linzer and Lila Linzer • Doris & Irving Silberman in memory of Evelyn Goodman • Janet & Barry Spool in in memory of Harriet Kaplan and May Goldberg • Burton & Roslyn Tropp in memory of Sol Tropp and Max Goldman • Stuart & Judy Weinstock in memory of Kurt Weinstock • Joan Wiener in memory of Stanley Wiener • Irene & Stanley Zorn in memory Leonard Albert and Oscar Riegelhaupt

yahrzeits

in loving memory

*February 2023 calendar

SHEVET - ADAR 5783

  • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1st - BLACK HISTORY MONTH / Choir Rehearsal at 7:00pm
  • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd - Afternoon Book Club at 1:30pm; On the Marc Sports Talk at 4:00pm; and Sisterhood Board Meeting at 7:30pm (ONLY ON ZOOM)
  • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd - Shabbat Services with Choir at 7:30pm
  • SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4th - Torah Study (extended) at 9:00am
  • SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5th - Kol Simcha Rehearsal at Shelter Rock Jewish Center at 9:00am; Religious School at 9:30am & Social Action Meeting at 10:30am
  • MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6th - Cardio, Core & More with Lori Domey at 5:00pm & Brotherhood Meeting at 7:00pm (ON ZOOM & IN-PERSON)
  • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8th - Choir Rehearsal at 7:00pm
  • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9th - On the Marc Sports Talk at 4:00pm
  • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10th - Sensory Tikvah Tots Shabbat at 5:30pm & Family Shabbat Service with Kathryn Kitt at 7:00pm
  • SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11th - Torah Study at 9:00am and Tikvah Tots Celebrates Diversity at 10:30am
  • SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12th - Kol Simcha Rehearsal at Shelter Rock Jewish Center at 9:00am; Religious School at 9:30am; Brotherhood Defensive Driving Course at North Shore Towers at 10:00am; and Lifelong Learning Event with Lunch at 12:00pm in Celebration of Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month
  • MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13th - Cardio, Core & More with Lori Domey at 5:00pm
  • TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14th - VALENTINE'S DAY
  • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15th - Choir Rehearsal at 7:00pm
  • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16th - Wise Aging at 11:00am & On the Marc Sports Talk at 4:00pm
  • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17th - Shabbat Service at 7:30pm
  • SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18th - Torah Study at 9:00am
  • SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19th Kol Simcha Rehearsal at Shelter Rock Jewish Center at 9:00am and Religious School at 9:30am
  • MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20th - PRESIDENTS DAY / Cardio, Core & More with Lori Domey at 5:00pm
  • TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21st - Writing Group at 7:30pm
  • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd - Choir Rehearsal at 7:00pm
  • THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd - On the Marc Sports Talk at 4:00pm
  • FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24th - Shabbat Services at 7:30pm
  • SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25th - Torah Study at 9:00am
  • SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26th - Kol Simcha Rehearsal at Shelter Rock Jewish Center at 9:00am & Religious School at 9:30am
  • MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27th - Cardio, Core & More with Lori Domey at 5:00pm & Evening Book Club at 7:30pm

* PLEASE REFER TO THE WEEKLY UPDATES & THE LINK BELOW (CLICK ON NEW EVENTS, THEN CALENDAR) FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION *

TIKVAH TIMES STAFF

Editor at Large - Alene Schonhaut, Assistant Editor - Madeleine Wolf & Jay Beber - Cover Design & Consultant

Credits:

Created with images by Prostock-studio - "Full length of joyful multiracial young men and women in stylish outfits over colorful neon studio backgrounds, collage" • Rymden - "Vintage bouquet of beautiful different flowers. Floral background." • Amarievikka - "Frame for the text of congratulations with natural flowers of Alstroemeria on a wooden background. Design greeting card with natural colors. Background for text with alstromeria. Flat lay, top view."