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METNY Annual Dinner 2011
Monday Night, June 6 @ Park Avenue Synagogue
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United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Metropolitan New York District
Invites you to join us for our
Annual Dinner
HONORING
Rabbi Moshe Edelman
Steven B. Katz
Sharon P. Steinberg
Monday, June 6, 2011 / 4 Sivan 5771, 6:00PM
Park Avenue Synagogue: 50 East 87th Street, New York, NY 10128
RSVP by May 27, 2011
Deanna Miller, Chair
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United Synagogue Youth
Latest News
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Mazal Tov to the 2011-2012 METNY USY Regional Executive Board!
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METNY Regional Executive Board
President - Elan Weinberger, New City JC
Israel Affairs VP - Stephanie Nelson, Orangetown JC
Religion/Education VP - Jordan Liebman, Merrick JC
SA/TO VP - Morgan Brill, Orangetown JC
Mem/Kad VP - Sara Finkelstein, BEAST
Communications VP - Ellie Sheinwald, Midway JC
Chazak President - Max Bartell, TBS Roslyn
Kiryah President - Michael Fleischer, T&V
Koach President - Jake Weiss, Bet Torah
Rakevet President - Daniel Koas, Huntington JC |
Check out the new METNY Divisional Boards ____________________________________________ Meet 2011-2012 METNY USY President, Elan Weinberger
 I am very excited to work this year as the METNY USY Regional President. It will be a year filled with fun, excitement and immense growth for our region. We will teach more about Israel, give more money to charity and get more members for our region to create a better and greater METNY region than ever before...[read more]
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Yasher Koach to the 2010-2011 METNY USY Chapter of the Year, H2I USY (Hillcrest JC, Hollis Hills JC, Israel Center of Conservative Judaism) And to Rebecca Adar, chapter president, Dan Bacharach and Cynthia Schweitzer, youth advisors, and Rebecca Kane, youth director! ____________________________________________ March with METNY USY at this year's Celebrate Israel Parade
All METNY congregations are invited to march with METNY USY at the "Celebrate Israel" parade in honor of the 63rd anniversary of the state of Israel on Sunday, June 5th, 2011.  Meeting spot: 54th Street, Between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue Meeting Time: 1:45 pm. Estimated Step-off time: 2:30pm-3:00pm. For More Information: Contact Tamar Schwartz, METNY Regional Youth Director, at 212-533-0800; or Stephanie Nelson, METNY Israel Affairs Vice President. |
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US Homeland Security Grants Update
A Message from SYNERGY:
The US Department of Homeland Security's 2011 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) is scheduled to be announced today, allowing nonprofits the opportunity to apply for up to $75,000 for target hardening measures such as security hardware and related training. The JCRC-NY will provide a free webinar training detailing the specifics of the grant and the application process. The webinar will be held on *Monday, May 23, from 1:00 to 2:30 pm* and is accessible from any internet capable computer. Click here to RSVP and to receive login information.
The webinar will cover the basic provisions of the Investment Justification,
the core component of the application, and provide New York-specific information at the end.
For further information contact David Pollock, (212) 983-4800, ext. 132 or Dov Horwitz, JCRC's Security Specialist, at 212.983.4800 x129.
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The Schechter Sector
Latest News from METNY Area Schechter Schools
& the Schechter Day School Network
- [Jewish Week] Schechter Rebranding Effort Takes On Hurdles
by Julie Wiener, Associate Editor, Jewish Week
It's been a long time since the Conservative movement's Solomon Schechter day schools - challenged by shrinking enrollment, competition from newer community day schools and Hebrew charter schools, and a denomination in demographic decline - have had an opportunity to celebrate...[read more]
- Solomon Schechter Westchester will hold a Yom Iyun tomorrow involving community rabbis and teachers. Yasher Koach to Rabbi Harry Pell for organizing the event.
- The senior class of the Solomon Schechter of Long Island is Israel on their senior trip. They are joined by Rakevet Divisional Director, Mike Hirsch, who works at this Schechter school, as one of the leaders on their trip to Israel..... In addition, the school will welcome incoming Rabbi-in-Residence Rabbi Josh Rabin, who was ordained today at JTS.
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What's Mine is Yours, What's Yours is Mine
METNY Synagogue Mergers Program
Everything you need to know about synagogue mergers, collaborations and joint programming. Sunday morning, June 12, at Plainview Jewish Center.
While there is no charge to attend, please RSVP by June 6 (also the day of the METNY Annual Dinner) to Sloane Rosenberg, METNY Executive Assistant, at rosenberg@uscj.org or 212-533-0800. [more info]
Brought to you by the Merger Advisory Committee of the METNY District, chaired by Beth Berman and Joel Cutler.
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Upcoming Synagogue Leadership Transitions
Brukha HaBa'ah to Rabbi Marci Jacobs, the new Educational Director at Congregation Ansche Chesed.
Do We Know Who's Who in Your Congregation?
METNY USCJ would like to keep all of your synagogue board members up to date on the METNY programs and information. When your synagogue elects new board members, please fill out the Synagogue Leadership form and send back to the METNY office so we can include your leadership on our lists.
Click here to download the form for 2011-12
Please email to metny@uscj.org or fax to 212-533-0400. The form can be mailed to 820 Second Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10017.
If your congregation is looking for professional and spiritual leadership, METNY is here to help. Please contact any of our staff with questions. We wish our congregations success in this sacred enterprise. |
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District Happenings
Upcoming Events Around METNY
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Temple Beth El of Bellmore Presents:
Harry & Eddie: The Birth of Israel
This fascinating and unique play explores the relationship between U.S. President Harry S. Truman and fellow World War I veteran Eddie Jacobson from 1915 to 1948. The performance will be followed by a talk-back session with the cast and director. Tonight at 7:30pm. Tickets: $12 in advance; $15 at the door. For ticket information call 516-781-2650 or email TBEBellmore@gmail.com. Presented in celebration of Yom Ha'Atzmaut ~ Israel Independence Day. [more info]
____________________________________________ Conservative Congregation Adath Israel of Riverdale Presents: Shavuot Live
Sunday, May 22nd 10am - 12pm. Free Admission and Lunch.
Explore the many meanings, customs and traditions of Shavuot through a unique multidimensional experience designed for adults and children of all
ages. "Shavuot Live" is a project of the CSAIR participation in Lifnei Lomed, funded through a grant from the Jewish Education Project, ECE, Leadership Institute and UJA Federation of New York. Program is followed by The CSAIR Spring Concert Featuring Hazamir and Six13. [more info]
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Hillcrest Jewish Center Presents
Celebration 2011
Hillcrest Jewish Center is proud to present our annual concert, Celebration 2011, starring our own Cantor Moti Fuchs, the talented and versatile Israeli singer Magda, and Isaac Steiner, a composer and improvisationalist. Celebration 2011 will be held on Sunday, May 22 at 7:15pm, doors open at 6:45pm. [more info]
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Congregation Tifereth Israel, Glen Cove Presents:
My Life as a Jew in the Military
Memorial Day Weekend, Sunday, May 29 at 10:15am. This Memorial Day Weekend, Rear Admiral Herman A. Shelanski, one of the highest-ranked officers in the U.S. Navy, brings the story forward for CTI members and guests. Admiral Shelanski, who commands eight ships, including the carrier, Harry. S. Truman, and has 6,500 troops serving under him, discusses how he has maintained his Jewish identity through such activities as dedicating a Holocaust Torah aboard one of his ships and participating in Israeli Independence Day. [more info]
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METNY on the Road
On Wednesday, May 11, 2011, Dr. Elissa Kaplan, lead educator for the PaRDeS Yaakov program, facilitated the workshop, Have Shabbat and Re-Soul: Learning from the Kishkes for the religious school faculty, led by Carol Zager, at the Temple Beth Shalom Religious School in Mahopac, NY.
Pictured here are Carol, Elissa and teachers evaluating three Shabbat School programs to get ideas for their emerging Shabbat School. Mazel tov to Carol Zager and the faculty for receiving a grant to enhance the Temple Beth Shalom Shabbat School next year!
This past weekend, May 13-15, Tamar Schwartz and Rabbi Savenor attended METNY USY Regional Convention. Mindy Liebman, METNY Youth Commission Chair, also attended along with Norman and Carole Korowitz. (see article, above)
On May 16, Norman Korowitz led a meeting of the METNY District and Advisory Councils.
On Tuesday, May 17, Rabbi Edelman attended a meeting of the Long Island Conservative Principals Council at the Woodbury Jewish Center.
Tonight through Sunday, May 22, Rabbis Savenor and Edelman will be at SULAM 39 @ the Pearlstone Conference Center in Riesterstown, Maryland. Yasher koach to METNY participants:
- Deborah Firestone, president of Commack Jewish Center, and
- Alice Kintisch, incoming president fo Cong. Sons of Israel, Upper Nyack.
You can follow the learning of Sulam by reading the tweets of Rabbi Savenor (charliesavenor) and Kathy Elias (Kathy_Elias) on Twitter.
On Wednesday, May 25, Rabbi Edelman and Tamar Schwartz will be at the Keter Torah awards at Midway Jewish Center.
On Wednesday, May 25, Rabbi Savenor will meet with the board of the Little Neck Jewish Center, Steve Aronowitz, president, and Rabbi Gordon Yaffe to discuss strategic planning. |
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Yasher Koach Corner
Yasher koach to new rabbis and cantors ordained this week at the JTS, and at the Ziegler school at AJU. We want to especially congratulate Rabbi Dave Siegel, former METNY Youth Director and METNY USY alumnus. Many of these new klei kodesh will serve METNY congregations, schools and organizations in our area.
Yasher koach to Joey Weisenberg, music enrichment director of Kane Street Synagogue, on his new book, Building Singing Communities.
Yasher koach to Alice Kintisch, incoming president, Congregation Sons of Israel, Nyack, and Deborah Firestone, president, Commack Jewish Center, on attending SULAM 39 this weekend. Follow Rabbi Savenor on Twitter for live updates from the conference.
Yasher Koach to Croton Jewish Center and First Hebrew Congregation who are celebrating their consolidation this Sunday. [more info]
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Lag Ba'Omer
[USCJ] Lag Ba'Omer Resources
[Haaretz] Rabbis attempt to delay Lag Ba'omer over fear of Sabbath desecration
Despite arguments, the holiday commemorated with bonfires will still be celebrated on Saturday night...[read more]
[JPost] Tunisian unrest may dampen Lag Ba'Omer pilgrimage
TUNIS - Jewish pilgrims may not be able to hold their usual celebrations at one of Africa's oldest synagogues this year because of renewed security concerns in Tunisia where the site is based...[read more]
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Conservative Rabbi Wins Jeopardy!
WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (JTA) -- Jews have a reputation for answering a  question with a question. That might help explain Rabbi Joyce Newmark's big news -- she is now a "Jeopardy!" champion.
In the episode of the television game show that aired Monday, Newmark had no problem defeating two other contestants and finishing with $29,200...[read more]
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Shabbat/Holiday Times
Candle lighting:
This week: 7:52pm
This week's Torah portion is
Parashat Bechukotai
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| Israel & the Middle East
[Haaretz] After Obama Speech, Netanyahu Rejects Withdrawal to 'Indefensible' 1967 Borders PM responds to Obama's proposal for two state solution based on 1967 borders, says such a solution would leave many Israelis in the West bank outside Israel's borders... [read more] |
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