1. Hakol March April 2013 - Hewlett E. Rockaway Jewish Center

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NACHUM PLOTKIN Ritual Update DAILY SERVICES Mornings Monday and Thursday 6:50 am Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 7:00 am Saturday 9:30 am Sunday & Legal Holidays 9:00 am Rosh Chodesh 6:45 am Evenings Monday through Thursday, Sunday & Legal Holidays 7:30 pm Fridays 7:00 pm Saturday varies with sunset times Go to www.herjc.org Please check www.herjc.org or see the calendar for Saturday evening service times. Shalom friends! Well, Purim is over and now we can look forward to Pesach. Isn’t the time flying by? This is the time when we start counting the Omer – the 49 days between Pesach and Shavuot. The attendance at morning minyan is very good. People are prepared to commit to coming on a regular basis, but I don’t seem to be able to convince people to commit to an evening minyan. Don’t wait until you have to say Kaddish or are coming to a meeting; just come for the sake of helping your fellow congregants. Perhaps you would consider coming to a service on Friday night? It is a very pleasant service with lots of singing. You will even get a cup of wine! Talking about food. . . why not try our Shabbat afternoon “Seudah Shlisheit” where we offer good company, good conversation, and good food! So, you see there are lots of opportunities as a congregant to participate. I am reminded of the slogan from the old western movies, “Support your local Sheriff”. Well, how about “Support your Daily Minyan”? My Read Hebrew America course has successfully ended. I am pleased to say that I am very proud of all the students who attended the two classes. After starting with no knowledge of Hebrew, they now can all read. They have also begun to put into practice what they’ve learned, by attending the evening and Shabbat services. If there is sufficient interest, I am prepared to offer the classes again after Pesach. In addition, I will be offering a Level 2 class in the Spring for those who would like to brush up on their Hebrew reading. For further information, contact me at ext. 222 or email me at nplotkin8@gmail.com. On behalf of Hannah, Ariel, Tali, and I, we wish you all a very happy Pesach. Greetings from HERJC South! A gathering of HERJC South! From left, Herb and Ileane Tischler, Sam and Bea Miller, Sheldon and Irene Farber and Cele and Rabbi Stanley Platek! Sam Miller told us “When Ronne and Arthur Goldberg join us, we have a minyan!” page 4 MARCH/APRIL 2013 www.herjc.org HAKOL
HAROLD KISLIK From the President As I write this message, winter has finally arrived with frigid temperatures and a little snow (with more predicted). I hope that by the time you read this, we will have been spared any more disruptions due to weather. Certainly, we have had enough to last us a while. While the month of March is still mostly in the winter season on the calendar, and can be as cold and wintery as January and February, this year I expect we will be on the lookout for an early spring. Why? Our Jewish calendar and holiday schedule is very “early”. Tu B’Shevat and Purim are behind us, and that means Pesach is right around the corner – March 25th is the first Seder. And if you think that’s unusual, just wait until the High Holidays, which start right after Labor Day and even more unique, is that this year the first day of Chanukah is actually on Thanksgiving Day, which I am told has never happened before and never will occur again. (Thanks, Lev Herrnson.) Spring surely will be most welcomed to our community, this year more than ever – the warmer temperatures and regrowth, especially for those of us still laboring to restore our houses and lives. I pray the change in seasons triggers a spiritual awakening in our hearts, inspiring us to do more mitzvot (remember the Year of Mitzvah), and to contribute to our community in whatever way we can. One way to contribute is to get involved in the activities at HERJC and by doing so, strengthen our congregation. Take a class, attend an event, come to services (gasp!), join the dinner dance committee. Start building the future of our congregation now. Also, please plan to attend the Mitzvah Fair on Sunday, April 21. Another way to help keep our congregation strong is to keep your account current. As we go into the "slow" time of the year, your financial support is critical to maintaining the operation of our institution. Of course, new contributions are always welcome and needed, but we certainly cannot afford to be denied access to dues, fees, and pledges that have already been promised. So, please do your part and clean up any outstanding balances. The congregation depends on it. So, here's to an early spring, a great Pesach Holiday, and may the sun's warmth renew the earth and renew our spirits. Sandy Relief Fund A very special thank you to all who continue to contribute to our HERJC Cares Sandy Relief Fund: Joan and James Berkowitz, Howard Entin, Roberta and Arthur Frumkes, Barbara and Michael Kaplan, Diane and Mark Schleifstein, Mel Schneider, UJA. Because of your generosity, we have been able to provide substantial ongoing assistance to some of the people who were hardest hit by the storm and we are working on a plan for better responses in times of emergencies. (As of January 30, 2013) HERJC MISSION STATEMENT Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre–Congregation Etz Chaim (HERJC) is a warm, vibrant, traditionalegalitarian Conservative congregation. Our diverse, forward-thinking community is one in which learning, prayer and social action flourish. Since its founding in 1949, HERJC has been recognized for creating a welcoming environment in which each member—regardless of age, stage of life or background—feels a connection to one another, to the Jewish people, to the United States, to the land and State of Israel, to Judaism and to God. We are committed to continuing to provide innovative, interesting, and thoughtprovoking programs that: Foster lifelong learning from pre-school through adulthood Celebrate our Jewish heritage Deepen the sense of community among our Congregational family Promote religious involvement of all members, and enhance their spiritual experience Encourage intergenerational cooperation Nurture the State of Israel and our relationship with it Serve the needs of our members, the local community, the United States, and K’lal Yisrael, the Jewish people throughout the world. Pirkei Avot says the world rests on Torah, Avodah, and G’milut Chasadim. So too does our Congregation. HAKOL www.herjc.org MARCH/APRIL 2013 page 5
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