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October-November 2010
October-November 2010
A highly anticipated element of every congregatiion’s Simchat Torah celebration is the revelation
of this year’s Torah Bride and Genesis/Breishit Groom (Kallat Torah and Hatan Breishit). These
are people who have dedicated time and energy to the congregation over the course of time. It
was a true pleasure to honor Michael and Sharon Field this year. Here are the tributes Rabbi
Levin read as they were called to the Torah for their respective aliyot.
Of “Green” Interest
Weatherization Assistance: Subsidy programs program. The home energy assessment will recommend
weatherization measures that may include:
Purposes • Insulation of attics, walls, floors, ducts and pipes;
This Residential Deliverable Fuels Program allows for • Air and duct sealing;
residents who heat their homes with oil, propane, or • Attic ventilation;
other deliverable fuels to receive weatherization • Installation of programmable thermostats;
assistance. The goal of the program is to save energy, • The replacement of heating systems over 15 years
create environmental benefits, lower residential heating old; and/or
bills and keep houses warmer. • The replacement of water heaters over 10 years old.
RIOER is offering consumer incentives for residents who Once the home energy assessment is complete,
heat their homes with deliverable fuels to make energy residents will be able to select a contractor to perform
efficiency improvements through National Grid's any of the weatherization measures that were
EnergyWise program. recommended after the National Grid energy
Under this program, residents who heat with oil and assessment. Upon completion of the work, residents will
propane will be able to request a free home energy be eligible to receive rebates on 25% of the total cost of
assessment. recommended energy efficiency improvements for a
There is a total of $2.3 million allocated to administering maximum of $2,250 per home. This program will not
the program and providing rebates to Rhode Island pay to switch the fuel that is used to heat a home.
residents that heat their homes with deliverable fuels.
How will the program work? For more information on the EnergyWise program
please call 1-888-633-7947 or
Under this program, residents who heat with oil and
visit https://www.powerofaction.com/rireenergywise/
propane will be able to request a free home energy
assessment through National Grid's EnergyWise
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Explore the Jewish back-to-the-land movement and
Green Israel Summit 4 at Eden Village what Zionism means today. Learn about Israel and
Camp, NY energy conservation, population growth, suburban
sprawl, Negev preservation, and the growing
Green Renewal Shabbat for ages 18-40
environmental movement. Meet other young
Register today for Green Israel Summit 4: Green
environmentally inspired Jews from across North
Renewal Shabbat!
America.
When: Shabbat Noach, Oct. 8- 10, 2010
Green Israel Summit (GIS) 4 is run by the Green
Where: Eden Village Camp, just north of NYC
Zionist Alliance and co-sponsored by The Coalition on
Who: Ages 18-40
the Environment and Jewish Life, the American
A limited number of scholarships are available.
Zionist Movement and Hazon.
Celebrate Shabbat Noach with stories, lectures and
discussions in a welcoming, pluralistic setting.
In Our TY Family
Mazal tov to everyone celebrating a Birthday in October!
Gertrude Antin, Frank Antin, Lewis Antin, Sara Pulner, Leah Ross-Coke, Nathan Honig, Barry
Levy, Lyle Goncalves, Herbert Spivack, Ella Kaplan, Chelsea Hanna, Philip Greenberg, Linda
Fink, Max Silverman, Angelo Bellini, Hannah Meharg, Steven Shapiro, Judith Silverman, Marcia
Slobin, Sarah Osofsky and Nuriya Coke
Mazal tov to everyone who celebrated an Anniversary in October!
Martin & Seena Dittelman (58 years), Seymour & Shirley Ladd (57 years), Zinovy & Lina
Goikhman (39 years), David & Susan Smoller (27 years), Raymond & Laurie Tessier (17 years)
and David & Staci Steinberg (22 years)
Mazal tov to Zenas & Sara Pulner on the engagement of their granddaughter, Nicole Mezzini to John
Spencer. They will marry in the summer of 2011. Congrats to all!
May God who blessed our ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah, bring
blessing and healing to: Trude Antin, Robert Donnelly (friend of Evelyn Nussenfeld), Frances Dorsch
(Maurice Wine’s sister), David Friedman, Ethel Friedman, Rosalie Gleckman, Pearl Gorden,
Douglas & Barbara Greenberg (Diane Greenberg’s brother-in-law & sister-in-law), Meyer Grossman,
Bonnie Lury, Steve Matzner, Jody Mihov (Mildred Beck’s niece), Sylvia Paige, Zenas & Sara Pulner,
Ron & Susan Richter, Harold & Sylvia Roggen (Barbara Karetny’s parents), Louis Russian, Jeffrey
Sacks, Sylvia Shocket, Meyer Tevya (Marcia Slobin’s father), Steve Tragar, Moe Wine and Eileen
Winkler (Rochelle Ziegler’s mother)
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Be a Torat Yisrael Lobbyist!
Edgewood Food Closet Donations Pick up a great read!
canned tuna and salmon, canned soups, breakfast Which you’ll find at our Book Exchange corner in the TTY
cereal, canned vegetables and fruits. Also needed: lobby! For a 25¢ donation, you are welcome to help yourself to
toiletries such as shampoo, toothpaste, diapers. any book on the shelves and then return it when you’re done.
TYNet Café! Come Schmooze! Recycle #5 Plastics Here!
Torat Yisrael is wireless and caffeinated! Fresh Plastic containers like medicine vials and yogurt and cottage
coffee and tea and the wifi password are all there. containers. Please wash containers before depositing in bin.
A Touch of Heaven Thrift Shop : You may drop off lightly used clothing at the Touch of Heaven Thrift Shop,
1665 Broad Street, Cranston. Hours of Operation: Saturday 9:00 am-12:00 pm, Tuesday 9:00 am-11:00 am,
Wednesday 5:00 pm-6:30 pm and Friday 9:00 am-11:00 am. All the proceeds from A Touch of Heaven Thrift
Shop goes to the Edgewood-Pawtuxet Food Closet.
Are you raising Jewish children…but you’re not Jewish? Don’t do it alone. Join us for
Mothers Circle
The Mothers Circle is a free educational and welcoming http://www.bjeri.org/DefaultPermissions/OurPrograms/t
program empowering non-Jewish mothers to create abid/150/Default.aspx or contact Kit Haspel, Mothers
Jewish homes. Mothers in all family constellations are Circle Coordinator, at 401-331-0956 x184 or
welcome, and participants do not have to be affiliated khaspel@bjeri.org.
with a Jewish institution or have any prior knowledge.
The eight-month, sixteen-session interactive curriculum Mothers Circle is a national program created by the
explores Jewish holidays, practices, rituals, and ethics Jewish Outreach Institute. The Rhode Island program is
while providing resources and tools for enriching Jewish coordinated by the Bureau of Jewish Education of Rhode
family life at home. Free childcare is available upon Island in partnership with the Jewish Community Center
request. of Rhode Island and is generously funded by the Helene
and Bertram Bernhardt Foundation and the Jewish
Our third Rhode Island group will be starting in October. Federation of Rhode Island.
For more information please visit
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Upcoming TY Events
October
Paid Up Sisterhood and Men’s Club Breakfast, Sunday, October 3rd
Please join us for our Sisterhood and Men’s Club Paid up Breakfast. We will hold our installation as well as other
surprises! If you are not a paid up member of the Sisterhood or Men’s Club you can join now or dues ($18.00) can be
paid at the door. RSVP to Anita Olinsky at 785-1800. (See enclosed flyer).
Our 7 th Annual Noah’s Parade of Animals! Saturday, October 9th in East Greenwich
We’re bringing our favorite stuffed animals with us to services on Saturday, October 9th at 9:15 am as we sing
about and read the story of Noah and the animals from the Torah! Parents and grandparents! Aunts and uncles!
Bring your favorite little kids with their favorite stuffed animals to march around the synagogue “two by two” on this
special Shabbat morning!
Sisterhood Mitzvah Project and Open Board Meeting, Sunday, October 17th
Sisterhood will have an open board meeting followed by a mitzvah project where we will make challah covers
for our congregation. Please feel free to join us….we’d love to have you!
November
Yard Sale, Sunday, November 7 th
On Sunday, November 7th from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Torat Yisrael is having a yard sale! You might find
that something you’ve been looking for!! Don’t miss out!!
Another opportunity to observe the mitzvah of Pikuach Nefesh (Saving a Life): blood drive
will take place on Sunday, November 14th from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm.
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“Elaine and Steve Get Married!” Saturday, November 13 th
On Saturday, November 13th at 6:30 pm at TY Cranston join us for an evening of nachas, nuptials, nosh and
nonsense! Auction and Dinner Theater: “Elaine and Steve Get Married!”
Our November Topic: Your Life in Your Hands: Judaism’s Teaching on Suicide
East Greenwich: Tuesday, November 16th
12:00-1:30 p.m. – Lunch & Learn at T’s Restaurant, 5600 Post Road (in the Benny’s Plaza), East
Greenwich – each participant orders from the menu and we study Jewish sources addressing current
issues. Everyone is welcome, bring a friend!
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TEMPLE TORAT YISRAEL DONATIONS
July 23, 2010 – September 15, 2010
In Honor of Dale & Laura Steele’s 25th In Memory of Myer Lefkowitz PRAYERBOOK FUND
Anniversary Carl & Gloria Lefkowitz In Memory of Lee Zawstsky
Evelyn Nussenfeld Phil & Anita Greenberg
David & Janet Winer In Memory of Faye Lemel
Nathan Honig PRESIDENT’S FUND
GENERAL FUND In Memory of Irving Eisman
In Honor of Roberta Arsac’s Special In Memory of David Lerner Sally Pressman
Birthday Ida Bernstein
Gail Lury Johnston RAB BI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
In Memory of Florence “Fay” Malatt In Honor of Muriel Davis’ Special Birthday
In Memory of Bella Comez Sheila Malatt Susan Sidel
Sarah Osofsky
In Memory of Martha Manekofsky ALBERT ROSS FUND
In Memory of Shirley D’Andrea Marilyn Hoffman In Memory of Albert Ross
Mildred Beck Ruth Ross
In Memory of Esther Meyerson
In Honor of Muriel Davis’ 85th Birthday Paula & Larry Meyerson MICHELLE PAM ROSS FUND
Sara, Josh, Alex & Ben Parker In Honor of Judah Rosen’s 90th Birthday
In Memory of Minnie Pollack Harold & Jerri Labush
In Memory of Norma Gouse Goldman Anita Greenberg
Laurie & Stephan Goldman BEATRICE & ALBERT SYDNEY
In Memory of Jerry Rittner ENDOWMENT FUND
In Memory of Julian Greene Elaine & Steve Shapiro In Memory of Jacob Ponce
Jim & Sana Greene Bea Sydney
In Honor of Judah Rosen’s 90th Birthday
In Memory Nadine Greene Leon Resnick In Memory of Harriett Ponce Rudoman
Bernice Greene Bea Sydney
Jim & Sana Greene In Memory of Albert Ross
Ruth Ross In Memory of Rebecca Selkow
In Memory of Fred Herz Bea Sydney
Susette Rabinowitz In Memory of Yetta Sackin
Robert Stern In Memory of Louis Sydney
In Memory of Ruth Herz Bea Sydney
Susette Rabinowitz In Memory of Estella Saltzman
Karen Lubin & Family
In Memory of Dora Hoffman Richard Saltzman
Marilyn Hoffman
In Memory of Bronia Schonberg
In Memory of Beatrice Holland Marilyn Hoffman
Harold & Helene Holland
In Memory of Nellie Sholes
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