YOUNG ISRAEL OF MERRICK

NEWSLETTER

MAY 3, 2001 – 10^th IYAR 5761

25^th day of the Omer

1. The Women’s League of the National Council of Young Israel, will be having their Annual Spring Festival and Luncheon on Sunday, May 6, 2001. The YIM's Aishes Chayil Honoree this year is Renee Maynard.

Now ladies, you have a choice – you can either stay home, do laundry, fix lunches and do overdue book reports due two days ago OR you can join a lovely group of dedicated and devoted women at a delicious buffet luncheon in the beautiful Great Neck synagogue. Think about it…take your time…and perhaps decide to join us and have a wonderful time. The Sisterhood is very excited about this luncheon and the honoree, and encourages everyone to please attend. You can contact Judi Steinig, president of Women’s League at (212) 929-1525 ext. 150. If anyone has any questions or did not receive an invitation yet in the mail please call Liza at 623-6242 or Risa at 868-7399.

2) Challah-Baking!
Rebbetzin Chaya Teldon, of Chabad of Long Island, will share her special challah recipe and delightful insights with us. Girls ages 8 - 80 are welcome to attend this hands-on workshop on Tuesday evening, May 8 at 7:30p.m. in Debby Gage's beautiful kitchen. The cost is $3 for each Sisterhood member (or daughter of a Sisterhood member), and $6 for non-members.

Kindly RSVP to Lauren Korman at 378-3893, or to Janet Bienenfeld at 546-6561.

We would just like to wish once again to Marilyn Grossman on her being honoree at the 5 shul UJA-Federation dessert reception. We would also like to give a huge Yasher Ko’ach to Janet Bienenfeld who is our very own YIM chairperson and who worked very hard to put together this enjoyable and informative event.

MERRICK BELLMORE BIKUR CHOLIM
The Merrick Bellmore Bikur Cholim is planning a number of special "chesed" events over the coming weeks. All are welcome to participate:
* Long Island Regional Bikur Cholim Mini-Conference: The Bikur Cholim Resource Center and Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services are sponsoring a training session for adults and teens. SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 9:30 am - 12 noon at Young Israel of West Hempstead. Workshops will be conducted by dynamic and experienced individuals and will focus on hands-on training for adult and teen volunteers and a leadership seminar on how to organize a successful Bikur Cholim. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. For reservations and more information, call Vicky Rosenstreich at (212) 399-2685 Ext. 229.
* Father's Day at the Interfaith Nutrition Network: In keeping with its annual tradition, the Bikur Cholim will provide and serve a festive meal for the patrons of the INN in Hempstead on Sunday, June 17, from 10:00 - 1:30. Adults and teens are invited to share in this worthwhile and rewarding activity.
* Hatzilu: Following a long-standing tradition, senior citizens from the Bronx and Far Rockaway will be invited to enjoy a delicious lunch and entertainment program at Congregation Ohav Sholom (tentatively) on Sunday, June 24 from 11:00 to 1:30 pm.
*A Taste of Shabbat: The Bikur Cholim continues to delight the residents of the Mayfair Care Center in Baldwin each Friday morning with its pre-Shabbat program of songs, blessings, challah, music and, above all, friendship. For more information, or to join in, contact Bea Hoffman 868-8256.
For more information on the INN and Hatzilu programs, contact Susan and Sam Joffe 623-4595 or e-mail bikurcholim@ohav.org.

The YIM will be purchasing tickets to the Big Apple Circus. You can now purchase tickets for the performance on Sunday, June 4. All ticket orders must be accompanied with a payment. Exact time, location and cost will be announced in next week’s newsletter, or for further information you can contact Loren Daitch.

You can run but you can’t hide.We know where you live and we know where your kids go to school. It’s time to come in out of the cold and into the fire of a YIM Board Meeting. Vacation’s over. The next Board of Directors meeting will take place on Monday, May 7 at 9:00 p.m. No excuses, lots to discuss, so eat a good supper before you come.

The May Calendar in now available. Just go to our website at www.yimerrick.org and click on calendar.

SHABBAT SCHEDULE:
Friday, Erev Shabbat May 4:

Candlelighting: 7:35 p.m.

Mincha: 7: 35 p.m.

Shacharit: 9:00 a.m.

Jr. Cong.: 10:15 a.m.

Kiddush This week kiddush will be sponsored by Lauren and Larry Korman in honor of Jaclyn’s first birthday. This will be a meat kiddush. All are welcome to join in the Korman’s simcha. Happy birthday to Jaclyn and many more healthy and happy ones until 120.

Mincha: 7: 30 p.m.

Afternoon groups: The younger groups will be meeting at approximately 15 minutes after Mincha.

Sedudat Shlishit: this week will be sponsored by Moshe Yarimi to mark the shesloshim of the passing of his mother, Yehudit bat Rabi Shlomo

Shabbat ends: 8:44 p.m.

Shacharit: 8:30 a.m.

Mincha: 7:35 p.m.

HUMOUR:

Just when you thought that Judaism wasn’t keeping up with the times, here is a list of new ice cream flavours from Ben and Jerry’s Israeli plant (with thanks to Lauren Korman)

New flavors:
Wailing Walnut
Moishmellow
Mazel Toffee
Chazalnut
Oy Ge-malt
Mi Ka-mocha
Bernard Mala-mint
Choc-Eilat Chip
Simchas T' oreo
All these flavors come in bulk or are sold in a cohen

Wishing everyone a Shabbat Shalom and a Shavua Tov

YIM News: edited by R. Maynard