Shabbat Blast 6/16/17: Spies or Scouts

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our past president Richard Horowitz, beloved father of Philipp Horowitz, Lori and Michael Moran and Julie and Stuart Horowitz. Richard was also the beloved grandfather of Evan and Raven Horowitz, Hunter and Cooper Moran and Russell Horowitz and beloved companion of Cynthia Jacobson.

Shiva will be observed at the home of Cynthia Jacobson, 3140 Susan Road, Bellmore as follows:

Friday, June 16, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Saturday, June 17, 7:00 pm -10:00 pm after Shabbat

Sunday June 18, - Wednesday, June 21, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm & 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Our sincere condolences to the Horowitz, Moran and Jacobson families. May the soul of Richard Horowitz be bound up in the bonds of life eternal, and may the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Aaron Kott, long time former member of Congregation Beth El and beloved husband of Edith Kott.

The funeral will be graveside and take place at Beth David, 300 Elmont Road, Elmont at 2:00 pm.on Monday, June 19th.

Shiva will be observed for three days following the funeral at the home of Leonard and Janis Kott. Their address is Viceroy Section, 105 Roy Street, North Massapequa. (Shiva times will be announced)

Our sincere condolences to the Kott family. May the soul of Aaron Kott be bound up in the bonds of life eternal, and may the family be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

Beryl Newman requests a Minyan for Tuesday, June 20^th at 8PM. She has Yahrzeit for her husband, David.

Mazel Tov to Seth Jarmol, and the Jarmol Family on the occasion of his Bar Mitzvah on June 17. Thank you to the Jarmol family for sponsoring Kiddush to mark this special day.

Mazel Tov to Mindy Liebman, who was honored by METNY USY at their Annual Scholarship Dinner on June 15. Click here for details about this great honor!

Please join us for a very special "thank you and best wishes" Kiddush on Saturday, July 1st following services for Chris Weiss, in honor of her over 20 years of dedication and commitment to the Bellmore Jewish Center and Congregation Beth Ohr.

Chris has been an integral part of our family for many years and we hope that you will join us for this tribute to her.

Dear [first_name],

This Shabbat is the famous story of the meraglim, the “spies” who Moshe sends to scout out the Land of Israel. I would call them “scouts” before calling them “spies.” And the terminology makes a difference. I imagine 10 out of the 12 meraglim thought they were spies and 2, Joshua and Caleb, thought they were scouts. The difference comes from outlook on life.

The spies go in expecting something monstrous or nefarious, something that would require spies. They were looking for a negative report and no matter what they saw, they had a colored view of what was in front of them.

The truth is that Joshua and Caleb also had their own colored view. They likely saw themselves as scouts, those who went to gather intel, schematics, and information. And where others looked at the task ahead of them and acted like Chicken Little, Joshua and Caleb knew that by keeping their minds open, positive, and reasonable, you can mobilize a people even when there are challenges ahead.

As leaders of families, as the captains of our own ships and that of our community, the message we put out can greatly change the way people respond and mobilize. Do we mobilize with fear or with courage and optimism? David Ben Gurion said: “In Israel, in order to be a realist you must believe in miracles." In the Jewish community a sense that the impossible is possible is necessary to move forward and to achieve great things.

Shabbat shalom,

Rabbi Bernstein

CBO Installation Event

Please join us for our CBO Installation

on Friday, June 23rd

Cocktail hour @ 6:30 PM
Services and Installation @ 8:00 PM

RSVP by Monday, June 19th to the synagogue office at (516)781-3072.

There is no charge for this event but reservations are requested.

SUMMER BLAST OFF!!!!

Join us as we say Hello to Summer! June 26, 11 AM - 1PM. This event is open to all congregants, regardless of age! We will be welcoming potential members from the community, and this is a great way to show off what a wonderful family Congregation Beth Ohr is! There will be a Bounce House, Face Painting, snacks, games, and wonderful conversation!

SUMMER DATES TO WATCH FOR!

June

Wednesdays, June 14th and June 28th- Midweek Meditation at the Beach

Friday night, June 23rd- Installation

Sunday afternoon, June 25th, SUMMER BLAST OFF!

Friday night, June 30th Shabbat by the Sea

July

14th- Shabbat on the Grass

August

Monday, July 31st and Tuesday, August 1st- Tish’a B’av

August 4th- Shabbat Under the Stars

Wednesdays, August 9th and 23rd- Midweek Meditation on the Beach

HAZAK ACTIVITIES

Thurs. June 22 – 1:30 PM – “The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals – Song and Dance” – With Our guest, Keith Crocker.

Wed. July 5 – 1:30 PM – “American Nazi Camp Siegfried on Long Island, 1935-1939” – Our guest is Marvin D. Miller.

Sunday, Aug. 6 – Folksbiene Theatre Production – Amerike: The Golden Land – 12 noon departure –

Wed. Aug. 9 – 1:30 PM – “Stop at the Red Apple” – Our guest is Elaine Freed Lindenblatt, daughter of the original owner of The Red Apple Rest, the landmark restaurant along New York Route 17

Thurs. Aug. 22 – Vanderbilt Mansion and Planetarium – 9:45 AM departure

Summer Extended Trip – We are exploring a visit to the city of Boston for three days and two nights, Tues. July 11 to Thurs. July 13

Although quite far off, put Wed. Nov. 8 on your calendars. Rabbi Bernstein will be accompanying us on a visit to the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) for an interesting day – a tour of the facilities, some interaction with students, a visit to the rare books collection, some learning with one of Rabbi Bernstein’s teachers, and lunch at the Seminary. Details about time and cost will be sent in a later mailing.

Game Days (all Mondays at 1:30 PM): May 8, 22; June 5, 19; July 10, 24; Aug. 7, 21; Sep. 11, 25; Oct. 16, 30; Nov. 13, 27; Dec. 11

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For further details please refer to flyers in recent mailings and in lobby of synagogue. Or call Bill Berkowitz (516) 221-2056 or Lucy Safir at (516) 221-4107. Pre-registration recommended for in-house-programs, and pre-payment for trips.

On June 28, 2017, The Friedberg JCC will be having an excellent presentation moderated by Senator Todd Kaminsky on the Opioid Crisis on Long Island that is affecting everyone young and old. We are so fortunate to have true experts including Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds, CEO of Family and Children's Association and on the Governors Task Force, to present on prevention, early intervention, treatment and recovery support. Substance abuse is one of those topics that affects all walks of life and is something no one wants to share, especially family members.

Family Kabbalat Shabbat! Beginning in September, Join us on the first Friday of every month for a special Family Service. Services will begin at 6:30. Dinner or a special themed snack will follow!

The Alix Rubinger Food Pantry is open and volunteers are always needed. Please call the office if you can offer your time. We are looking for people to staff when the doors are open, as well as come in on off hours to maintain the space and stock the shelves with donations.

Thank you to Lauren Lefkowitz for building the lovely bin. Please use this for all of your donations!

Heading to Israel in 2018. Informational sessions have occurred. We have hit our Max! If you would like to get on the waitlist, contact the office. Click here for a detailed itinerary!

Rabbi's Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class! Mondays at 6PM, join the Rabbi for an informative class to learn all about the Torah/Haftorah Service, the prayers and tunes associated with it, and the history of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah service. This is geared toward those who do not have any background in the Torah Service. Flyer is available here.

Junior Congregation is done for the year. Watch for the dates for Next Year! Miss Rachel is looking forward to coming back and spending Shabbat with all of the students!!!

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