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Shabbat Shalom Newsletter No. 40
"Think good and it will be good" - Tzemach Tzedak
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Saturday, December 16, 2017 - 28 Kislev 5778
Sedra: Miketz - Birkat HaChodesh, 4th Day of Hanukkah
Torah Reading: Genesis 41:1-44:17 Numbers 7:30-35
Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7
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We welcome the new month of Tevet,
Rosh Chodesh Monday and Tuesday, December 18 and 19
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Friday, December 15 - 27 Kislev
3rd Day of Hanukkah - Light four candles before Shabbat
6:45 AM - Morning Minyan
7:30 AM - Talmud - Tractate Bava
Kamma
4:11 PM - Candle Lighting
4:30 PM - Mincha/Kabbalat
Shabbat/Maariv
High School Dinner
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Saturday, December 16 - 28 Kislev
4th Day of Hanukkah - Light five candles after Shabbat ends
Responsa in a Moment with Dr. Richard Meyer & Rabbi Uriel Romano
4:00 PM - Mincha/Shiur/Cake and Tea/Maariv
5:15 PM - Shabbat Ends
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Rabbi Manes Kogan
of Hillcrest Jewish Center on
Parsha Miketz
Genesis 41:1-44:17
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Saturday, December 16 - 28 Kislev -
4th Day of Hanukkah - Light five candles after Shabbat ends
9:00 AM - Shacharit
10:30 AM - KinderShul in Library
10:30 AM - Junior Congregation in Ferkauf Chapel
10:30 AM - Minyan Katan in Conference Rm
10:30 AM - Teen Minyan in Rabbi's Office
Sunday, December 17 - 29 Kislev
5th Day of Hanukkah - Light six candles at night
8:30 AM - Morning Minyan
3:00 PM - Hanukkah Laser Light Show
7:00 PM - Evening Minyan at HJC
Monday, December 18 - 30 Kislev
6th Day of Hanukkah - Light seven candles at night
6:45 AM - Morning Minyan
7:45 AM - Mindfulness Meditation
3:00 PM - Women of the Bible
4:00 PM - Stories with a Twist
6:30 PM - Open Beit Midrash - Mussar (Jewish Ethics) with Rabbi Kogan
7:00 PM - Evening Minyan
7:30 PM - Israeli Dance
Tuesday, December 19 - 1 Tevet
7th Day of Hanukkah - Light eight candles at night
6:45 AM - Morning Minyan
11:00 AM - Babies/Toddlers (up to 24 months) Weekly Program
12:30 PM - Hadassah/Sisterhood Go Greek! Presentation
6:30 PM - Open Beit Midrash - Mishnah with Rabbi Uri Romano
7:00 PM - Evening Minyan
7:30 PM - Board of Trustees
Wednesday, December 20 - 2 Tevet
8th Day of Hanukkah
6:45 AM - Morning Minyan
7:30 AM - Exploring Pirkei Avot - Ethics of the Fathers
10:00 AM - Talmud: Tractate Sanhedrin
10:30 AM - Simon & Roslyn Gold Senior Center
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Library Hours
6:30 PM - Open Beit Midrash - Bible with Michael Brofman
7:00 PM - Evening Minyan
7:30 PM - Torah for Today and Tomorrow
7:30 PM - Endowment Committee
Thursday, December 21 - 3 Tevet
6:45 AM - Morning Minyan
10:00 AM - Hebrew Reading Class
5:00 PM - Toddlers (2-5 years old) Weekly Program
6:16 PM - Judaism 101
6:30 PM - Open Beit Midrash - Halakha (Jewish Law) with Ira Lilien
7:00 PM - Evening Minyan
7:30 PM - Moonlights A Rosh Chodesh Gathering for Women
Friday, December 22 - 4 Tevet
6:45 AM - Morning Minyan
7:30 AM - Talmud - Tractate Bava Kamma
4:14 PM - Candle Lighting
4:30 PM - Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv
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Mowshowitz Library Feature
Library Hours: Sat. 12 PM-1 PM (during Kiddush) & Wed. 12 PM-4 PM
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And After the Fire by Lauren Belfer
“When a favorite uncle dies, Susanna Kessler, the protagonist of this provocative novel, inherits the manuscript of a previously unknown Bach cantata. The uncle stole it while working for American intelligence in Germany at the end of the Second World War, and kept it secret because it contains virulently anti-Semitic material, taken from Luther’s infamous 1543 treatise, “On the Jews and Their Lies.” The novel narrates both the cantata’s early history—once the property of Bach’s eldest son, it later passed to the musically gifted daughter of a prosperous Jewish banking family—and the momentous repercussions of its rediscovery. In Belfer’s hands, fictitious characters blend uncannily with historical ones.” (New Yorker Magazine, May 30, 2016)
Contact ICCJ Book Café for details about the forthcoming discussion of this book on December 17, 2017.
Books may be borrowed for three weeks.
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Happy Birthday to Our Members
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Bobbi Benson
David Bloom
Leonard Dome
James Ellner
Jarod Leland Frank
Skylar Goldberg
Tamar Hirsch
Jessica Ivak
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Alicia Jackson
Issac Kubersky
Lawrence Marco
Alan Reisner
Howard Rosenthal
Sabina Streminsky
Leonard Zimmerman
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Hillcrest Acknowledges the Following
Yahrzeits and Fondly Remembers
May They Be Remembered in the Tree of Life
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December 17 - 29 Kislev
Gail Blaustein
Leonora Gelfand
Anna Reiss
Ida Kaplan Schwartz
December 18 - 30 Kislev
David Goldberg
Joel Safirstein
December 19 -1 Tevet
Pesia Shulder
December 21 - 3 Tevet
Abraham R. Kramer
Herbert Ulmer
December 22 - 4 Tevet
Edward Rothstein
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We are deeply saddened to inform you about the passing of
long time life member
Murray Pressman
husband of Claire Pressman
The funeral will take place tomorrow,
Friday, December 15, at 12:30 PM
at Sinai Chapels
162-05 Horace Harding Expy,
Fresh Meadows, NY 11365
The family will sit shiva
at the home of the Pressman's
100 Harbor View Drive, Suite 455
Port Washington, NY 11050
on the following days at the following times
Saturday, Dec. 16 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Sunday, Dec. 17 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Monday, Dec. 18 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday, Dec. 19 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday, Dec. 20 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
May the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem
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Just a reminder to send your taxdeductable contributions before December 31, 2017, to take advantage of any deductions on your 2017 tax return.
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SMS Torah
With Rabbi Uri Romano
Receive a message to your cellphone with a short commentary on the weekly Torah Portion.
Sign up by sending an email your name and cellphone number to rabbiuri@hillcrestjc.org
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The Ritual Committee of Hillcrest Jewish Center is reaching out to you in order to increase your shul involvement and make your experience more meaningful.
Please click on the link below to answer the questionnaire. We are not asking for any commitment--we just want to learn a little more about the religious background of the members of our shul, their level of comfort with religious skills, and their preferences for participation in services.
Paper copies of the survey are also available for people who are unable to complete the survey online.
Thank you in advance for submitting your response by December 18, 2017.
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Sisterhood Chanukah Sale
NEW CHANUKAH MERCHANDISE!
Jewelry, Ceramics, Crystal Dreidels, Children’s Chanukah Games, Holiday-themed Doormats, Menorahs, and so much more!
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The Simon and Roslyn Gold Senior Center
The Gold Senior Center is
open to the community
$3 Suggested Contribution
Check out what's happening in December!
For additional information, please call
Gloria Davidson (201) 264-9515
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Join Hillcrest Jewish Center for a
Hanukkah Festival of (Laser) Lights Show!
A breathtaking extravaganza of lasers and lights for the entire family to enjoy!
Sunday, December 17 at 3:00 PM
Call the Hillcrest office to RSVP!
Advance Tickets:
Kids (11 & under): $15
Adults & Kids (12 & up:) $20
Tickets at the Door:
Kids (11 & under): $20
Adults & Kids (12 & up): $25
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Hadassah and Sisterhood present
Go Greek!
Experience the history of the Romaniote Jews, the indigenous Jew of Greece in a powerpoint presentation.
Tuesday, December 19 at 12:30 PM
Refreshments will be served
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Moonlights:
A Rosh Chodesh Gathering for Women
Join us in welcoming the Hebrew month of Tevat.
Thursday, December 21 at 7:30 PM
Gatherings are held in the HJC Ferkauf Chapel.
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Men's Club presents
Karaoke and Dinner
Saturday, January 6 at 7:15 PM
Early Bird Special by December 29, 2017
Men's Club members and significant others $27
Non-Men's Club members $30
Teenagers and students $12
$32 per person after December 29, 2017
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Adult Education presents
CREATION
Torah / Big Bang
Mark Freilich will discuss the Big Bang, the Torah's view on Creation, and who the universe was "created" by. Refreshments will be served.
Sunday, January 7 at 10:00 AM
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Youth and Family presents
PUB NIGHT 2018
Join us for games and pub fare!
Adults only, no children.
$25 per person
Saturday, January 13 at 7:30 PM
RSVP required by January 8
Call (718) 490-6841or email family@hillcrestjc.org
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HJC Men's Club & Sisterhood
invite you to
Women’s Basketball at St. John’s University
St. John’s Vs. Villanova
Sunday, January 14 at 2:00 PM
Adults: $8
(Kids 12 and under: $5)
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Hadassah & Sisterhood
invite you to an
Afternoon at the Movies with Lunch!
Join Hadassah and Sisterhood for lunch and a screening of the critically acclaimed film, "The Band's Visit."
Tuesday, January 16 at 11:30 AM
$18 per person; RSVP required
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HJC Men's Club Presents
Military Bridge
An evening of pure fun with
Friends, Refreshments and Prizes
Saturday, February 3 at 7:45 PM
Men's Club Members (& significant other):
$10 per person
Non-Men's Club Members:
$12 per person
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Hillcrest Jewish Center
World Wide Wrap
Sunday, February 4 at 8:15 AM
Please join us even if you don't have Tefillin or have not used them in the past
(We will have Tefillin available for your use)
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Adult Education Committee presents
Pilgrimage from Darkness
Sunday, February 11 at 10:00 AM
David E. Feldman will discuss and read from his riveting book, which tells the story of a man who grew up Christian and was involved with the Hitler Youth but later went on a spiritual journey and converted to Judaism. Please see the flyer for more details, refreshments will be served.
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Hadassah / Sisterhood Present
Make It A Habit!
Creating Health and Happiness for Your Body, Mind, and Spirit
A different perspective on how we can change our habits to achieve overall happiness with author Dr. Sylvie Heyman.
Tuesday, February 20 at 12:30 PM
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Israel Trip 2018
Join us for next year's joint trip to Israel, celebrating Israel's 70th anniversary!
If you have any questions
please feel free to contact
Rabbi Kogan at rabbikogan@hillcrestjc.org
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JOIN US FOR DAILY MINYAN
YOU can choose a Minyan time that is convenient for you:
Monday through Friday mornings at 6:45 AM
Sunday through Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM
Sunday and Holiday mornings at 8:30 AM
Friday and Saturday evening Minyanim are dictated by the weekly sunset time.
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Hillcrest Jewish Center Cookbooks
Available in the main office: $15 per book
Makes a great holiday gift!
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Hakshivu, Hakshivu Na (Announcements)
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Clergy and Staff
Rabbi Manes Kogan
Cantor Moti Fuchs
Rabbi Uriel Romano,
Director of Jewish Education & Family
Engagement
Robert Zuckerman, President
Rose Sigler, Executive Director
Jeff Kelman, Education Director
Howard Seidman, Day Camp Director
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Newsletter Staff
Melissa Gerstein, Editor
Joan Hausmann, Editor
Juana Meythaler-Santos, Editor
Ellen Schweitzer, Editor
Robert Zuckerman, Advertising
Contact Us
Hillcrest Jewish Center
183-02 Union Turnpike
Flushing, NY 11366
(718) 380-4145
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