Temple Affiliates

	Women of PTBAS	Brotherhood Happenings
Trying to break out of winter, the Women of PTBAS have been very busy. First, on March 6, Ken Mainarich, author, RN & Certified Wellness Coach, spike on improving our personal outlook on life; then on March 28,Shabbat Services were conducted by our membership Moving ahead, We. evening April 23 will bring our ever-popular Feminist Seder. Planning to attend? Please, please, as a courtesy to those involved in making preparations, reserve your place early. A As we look ahead, we see on the horizon one of our most popular events. Plan on joining us n May 1, as the Women of PTBAS sail on our Cruise Ship Vacation. Last years was great and there is no reason to expect anything less this tije. Just mark your calendars for the new date: Tues, May 1 Shortly after landing, we will join with Brotherhood for a lecture by a representative from the Israeli Consulate. From Women of PTBAs, to you and all those you hold dear, our best wishes for a Sweet Pesach!!! Mona Goldberg & Toby Greenberg co-presidents		The place was beautiful, the food was delicious, the music was fantastic, the speeches were brilliant and the number of people who came to honor Sam Silverman was amazing. What more could anyone want? Thank you, Sam, for allowing us the privilege of honoring a temple member who does so much for his temple. We know you don't like to be in the spotlight, and it was not an easy thing for you to agree to. Also, a special thanks goes to Myron Klein and Marvin Piller, whose enormous efforts made this luncheon possible. Without people like them our Brotherhood would cease to exist as the wonderful part of our temple life that it is today. Mark it Down- Sunday April 13 at 9:30 am at the Vegas Diner (1618- 86 St.) Free breakfast meeting for all our our (Brotherhood) members. Order whoever you like. It will be paid for by Brotherhood. We expect a huge turnout. Don't disappoint us! Best wishes to George Burns, Paul Cohen, and Harold Gleiberman. We miss seeing you at temple. Have a great Passover holiday from Marvin, Joel, and our fabulous Brotherhood.

Social Action News		Ritual Committee
The Social Action Committee extends thanks and appreciation to all. I just want to pass on the comments from the places that have been the recipients of your donation of clothing, cell phones and notions. Everything has been picked up. Of course, items come in everyday and these will be picked up shortly. Your closets now have room for spring shopping; and because of you, others have clothing in their closets. Everybody feels a a little bit better. Don't forget to send in donations for the Passover Food Drive; we are accepting only checks or cash, as gift cards will be given to those in need. thank you for making Passover a happy time for yourself and others. We wish all of our Temple Family a Happy and Sweet Passover. Please put Friday, May 30, on you calendar to hear our guest speaker on this timely subject of the Jews of Cuba Joyce Kantrowitz Social Action Chair		We have a lovely custom at Temple where people submit the names of friends and loved ones who are ill and Mi Shebeirach prayers are said for their recovery during services. Unfortunately, while congregants call in to place names on this list, very few ever call in to take names OFF. As a result, our list has become very lone and unwieldy. People who are no longer ill (or may have only had a bad cold) are shocked for find their name included! As a result, we are initiating a new policy: 1. Beginning in January of 2007, the Mi Shebeirach list will be wiped clean and we will be starting afresh with a blank slate. 2. Names will be left on the list for ONE MONTH ONLY. If you wish to place someone on the list for more than one month, please call and resubmit their name. Remember, that at services, after the list if read, Rabbi will ask congregants to stand and mention any names not included. If you are not going to services regularly, and you have a name that you forgot to call in, this would be a good opportunity to come down and rediscover the joy of Shabbat services. Also please remember that it is traditional to make a -donation to Temple when someone is placed on the list. Thank you for your consideration Sam Silverman Ritual Committees Chairman
Charity Committee The Charity Committee will be meeting soon to decide on which charitable organizations will benefit from our congregations generosity. If you were planning to make a donation to Charity, please do so now. The organizations we support are very appreciative of our efforts. We remain open to your suggestions of other organizations to which to donate. Thanks to all for your concern for the community. ] Faye Levine Guskin Committee Chair		Calling all Simchas Are you celebrating a simcha? You can memorialize the occasion by purchasing a leaf on our Simcha Tree, locating in the entranceway of our sanctuary, for only $100. For further information, please contact Myron Klein

Advertising Committee

Your Advertising Committee is seeking your help in locating advertisers for the Temple Voice. It has recently become necessary to expand our bulleting, and more paid advertising would help to defray our costs. Please consider approaching the local businesses or restaurants that you patronize, or your place of business.

Our rates are:
1/8 page	$75 (business card)
1/4 page	$125
1/2 page	$175
Full page	$300

We will prorate the costs of any ads for the remaining issues. Also, we will accept one or two time ads for a special event.

Thank you

Joyce Kantrowitz
advertising editor

Advertising Manager Needed

Could you be our next Advertising Manager? Our manager recruits and monitors advertising, and can set up pages if possible. Place call Grace: (718) 996-5681 for further information.

Caring Committee

This committee, in conjunction with Rabbi Herzfeld, makes every effort to keep in touch with the seriously ill and hospitalized among us. Please keep us informed by contacting Debbie Belsky or Dan Fineman, so that we may continue to be of assistance to the congregation.

We encourage everyone to participate by being caring, making phone calls an visits, as well as by attending funerals and shiva minyans whenever possible, so that the bereaved are not alone.

Debbie Belsky & Dan Fineman
co-chair

Rabbi's Request

If there is a death of a former member or close relative of a member, please inform Rabbi Herzfeld. You can always leave a message at the office. This also applies to individual who are sick, either in the hospital or at home. Please do not assume that the Rabbi automatically knows. Thanks!

Oneg/Kiddush/Dinner/Catering Committee

Celebrate your simchas will us at a Friday Night Oneg or Saturday Morning Kiddush

Simple Oneg (Friday Night) or Kiddush (Saturday morning)

Entenmann's cake: $25 covers all

Bakery

(cost- according to selection

We want to make all of these extended ritual (Shabbat dinners, etc) and social events (simchas) pleasant for everyone. Please work with us.

Marcia Wilkow,
Chair:Oneg/Kiddush/Dinner/Catering Committee

Jewish Cultural Committee

Publicity Committee

All events should be cleared by the co-presidents and dates reviewed to avoid conflict before notifying Ellyn Rothstein for placement on the Temple Calendar.

Please give a copy of the flyer to Publicity for proof reading and review 9 weeks before the event.

Upon approval of the flyer, 200 copies, folded and ready for mailing, must be delivered to the Mailing committee: Elliot Wilkow, 8 weeks before the event.

If there are any questions, please contact Marcia or Ilene

Ilene Shapiro and Marcia Wilkow
Co chairs

Nominating Committee

The Nominating committee is looking for a few good people who would like to serve as officers or trustees of the temple.

Trustees and officers must be in good standing and meet all criteria as specified in the temple constitution. Anyone interested in applying should submit a request in writing for the office they seek to the temple office to the attention of the nominating committee by March 30, 2008

Yvette Pomeranz