Fund Raising Committee

Prayerbook Dedications - $36

Celebrate your simchas with Tree of Life Dedications:

Leaves - $100 ea.

Clouds - $300 ea.

Stones - $300 ea.

The successful 50-50 raffle will continue for another year, until the big winner is selected at the Brotherhood Picnic in June. Buy a raffle for $1 every time you come to temple, except Shabbat, and not only make the pot bigger, but increase your chances of winning at the time of selection. The Goods and Services Auction will return by popular demand. Thanks to all who participated in our survey. Send in your donations. Ask for a donation in the stores and restaurants that you frequent. Please hold the date of April 17th. Plan to attend and bring your friends. We promise that this year's auction will be better than ever! Hope to see you all there!

B'shalom,

Karyn & Karen,

Co-chairs

Ritual Committee Report

In preparation for the High Holy Days, we have arranged to replace our old white Torah covers, lectern cover and ark curtain. Our congregant, Anne Young, will be preparing the new covers. The Ritual Committee met and approved the designs, which we hope will be enjoyed by all during the High Holy Day services. Dedications have been received for all the covers, and we sincerely thank those who did so.

Selichot will be observed on Saturday evening, September 4 during the Labor Day weekend. We plan on showing a video called “Lost Wooden Synagogues of Eastern Europe” after Havdallah services. This will be followed by an oneg and Selichot services, when the new High Holy Day coverings will be put on the four Torahs to be used during High Holy Day services.

Charlotte Russell

Membership Committee

We welcome new member Frema Schneier to our temple family.

I would like to thank my committee members Jane and Harold Glieberman, Joel Moss and Harry Bialor for their help this year.

I hope everyone has had a healthy, happy and refreshing summer, and wish a very happy New Year to all.

Suzanne Lechnos, chair

Jewish Cultural Committee

First of all, we would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year. While at the time of this writing (the beginning of June!), we have not yet formulated our plans for this year’s events, rest assured that we will try to have interesting, enjoyable activities, both in and out of the Temple, to enable you to connect with and further appreciate Jewish culture.

See you soon!

Yvette Pomeranz

Our committee, in conjunction with Rabbi Herzfeld, makes every effort to keep in touch with the hospitalized and ill among us. Please help by keeping us informed so that we may continue to be of assistance to the congregation.

Volunteers are urgently needed in this regard; please contact either co-chair:

Debbie Belsky: (718) 252-8030, or

Dan Fineman: (347) 312-5589.

Your calls and visits will be sincerely appreciated.

Debbie Belsky & Dan Fineman,

                                                                        Co-chairs

Catering Committee

The Catering Committee is ready to serve you. If you have a Simcha, or wish to sponsor an Oneg or Kiddush, please contact Helene Smith at:

(718) 645-0054.

Thank you.

The Catering Committee

Cemetery Committee Report

Recent New York State guidelines state that only current members of the Temple may purchase our gravesites. A grave reservation will be issued to the purchaser, stating the amount of money received, the number of graves, as well as the gravesite row, block number, section and map number on the grounds. The fee is: $350.00 per grave. These reservations are non-transferable.

For additional information, please contact Myron Klein or the Temple Office.

ATTENTION ALL COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

This is extremely important!

As soon as an event is planned, please notify Calendar Chair Ellyn Rothstein, so that the date, time, and place of your event can be placed on the calendar.

Please do not write it in yourself!

Your cooperation is appreciated.