THANKSGIVING SHABBAT ON THE BEACH

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26 | 6:00pm

NOVEMBER 2021
CHESHVAN / KISLEV
1 5782 BULLETIN
A MESSAGE FROM RABBI JOSHUA FRANKLIN / MAZEL TOV

Turkey For God is Good!

Psalm 118 begins with the well known Hebrew words “‫ הֹודּו לַיהו ָה ּכִי־טֹוב‬hodu
l’Adonai ki tov,” which literally translates “it’s good to thank God.” Modern
Hebrew speakers will also point out another homophonic meaning of
the word ‫הֹודּו‬, which in addition to “give thanks,” is an abbreviation for
“turkey.” Hence the tile of this piece “Turkey for God is Good.” The
upcoming Thanksgiving holidays should pleasantly remind us to invite
God to our dinner table. Before you start your Thanksgiving meal,
consider implementing a tradition of offering blessings of gratitude. Here
are three creative ways you might consider doing so:

1. Express your thanks through service. Volunteer at a shelter that feeds hungry people, make
cards for our troops, bake pies with your kids and take some to your local police or fire station.

2. Gratitude Tablecloth. Ask everyone to write 3 things they’re grateful for, their name & the date
on a plain white tablecloth using permanent markers. Repeat annually with the same cloth &
your family will look forward to the tablecloth every year.

3. Read psalms of gratitude from the Book of Psalms, particularly, Psalms 136, and 145-150. These
poetic biblical verses offer language to express both prayer and gratitude for the wonders of
life that God has offered us.

Why is a turkey called ‫תרנגול הודו‬, Indian Chicken?

If turkey originated in North America, why is it associated with Turkey and India? This isn’t just a
mystery of the Hebrew language, but an English language enigma too! The English name “turkey”
comes from a misidentification of the bird with the African guinea-fowl, which entered Europe
through Turkey. We can thank Christopher Columbus for the bird’s association with India, for
when he reached the Western Hemisphere, he thought he and his crew were in India, hence the
name Indians for the native Americans. Turkey the bird is also connected to India in Russian
Indiuk, Polish indyk, French dinde and Yiddish indik.

Rabbi J oshua Franklin

MAZEL TOV
• Morton Olshan for being chosen as a Living Landmark by The New
York Landmark Conservancy for his lasting mark on New York City’s
skyline and his commitment to preservation.

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 SHABBAT SERVICE / RABBI’S CLASS

FINDING MEANING VIRTUAL

IN THE BOOK OF PSALMS

WITH RABBI JOSHUA FRANKLIN
FRIDAYS | 11:00AM
NOVEMBER 5, 12, 19 | DECEMBER 3
The Book of Psalms are a collection of 150 poems that encapsulate the full range of human
experience from living a good life, to feeling abandoned and depressed, to mourning, to
faith in God, to psalms of Hallelujah. Some of the most quoted lines of liturgy and Jewish
thought originate from Psalms. The words of this book have helped people navigate crisis
and life’s experiences for millennium. Come join Rabbi Josh Franklin as we explore select
Psalms in depth, bringing out their full meaning and helping enrich our lives with wisdom.

PRE-REGISTER AT JCOH.ORG/VIRTUAL

BOOK CLUB
WITH RABBI DEBRA STEIN, CANTOR VIRTUAL

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 | 12:00pm

The History of Love by Nicole Krauss

Join Rabbi Debra Stein, Cantor for an opportunity to delve into an

interesting book, expand your thinking on a new topic or just meet new
friends in the neighborhood. Whether you’re an avid reader or just want
to follow along with the group, our book club welcomes you!

About The History of Love by Nicole Krauss

Fourteen-year-old Alma Singer is trying to find a cure for her mother’s loneliness. Believing
she might discover it in an old book her mother is lovingly translating, she sets out in search of
its author. Across New York an old man called Leo Gursky is trying to survive a little bit longer.
He spends his days dreaming of the lost love who, sixty years ago in Poland, inspired him to
write a book. And although he doesn’t know it yet, that book also survived: crossing oceans and
generations, and changing lives...

This event will be held on Zoom. Please visit jcoh.org/virtual

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LONGHOUSE RESERVE TOUR / SHABBAT ON THE BEACH

LONGHOUSE RESERVE TOUR

WITH IRWIN LEVY
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18 AT 11:00am

Come tour LongHouse Reserve with expert docent and JCOH community member Irwin Levy.
LongHouse Reserve is a 16 acre reserve and sculpture garden located in East Hampton, NY,
featuring pieces from Buckminster Fuller, Yoko Ono and Willem de Kooning to name a few.

PRE-REGISTER AT JCOH.ORG/LONGHOUSE
$30 PER PERSON

THANKSGIVING
SHABBAT ON THE BEACH
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26 AT 6:00pm
Come join us as we usher in Shabbat in our synagogue’s unique way. Many congregations around
the country have duplicated our summer Shabbat on the Beach experience, but we know no other
congregation that goes out to the beach in the middle of the winter, uses bonfire as Shabbat and
Chanukah candles, and the warmth of each other to create a brief but moving service of mystical
proportions. If you are saying Kaddish for a loved one, you will be given the opportunity to call out
their name in loving memory.

We look forward to seeing you as we sing and celebrate Shabbat and Chanukah together!
Watch future emails for additional information on our Pop-Up Chanukah events,
when we can all be together to celebrate, while being socially distanced and safe.

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 GIVING TUESDAY

#GIVING
TUESDAY
November 30
What an amazing year!
Last year our heroes helped us

Stay connected Teach our children

Bring Jewish meaning to our lives.

Help us set a new milestone

in our synagogue’s legacy!

DONATE NOW
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LIVESTREAMING SERVICES

While we remain socially distanced, we hope

you will take the opportunity to connect to
us this Shabbat by tuning into our services
by visiting jcoh.org/live.
We will continue to find ways to connect
with our community and to connect you
to each other.

ZOOM SHABBAT
FRIDAYS | 6:00pm
SATURDAYS | 10:00am
Connect with your JCOH
community, wherever
you may be, by joining us
for Zoom Shabbat. Zoom
allows us to see each other
virtually as we pray, creating
community even when
we may be at a distance.
Together, we will light
Shabbat candles, sing and
pray in community.

TORAH STUDY
SATURDAYS | 12:00pm
Dive deep into the weekly
Torah portion with Rabbi
Joshua Franklin. Come for just
one or come for every one.

Each week we begin anew in

our study of Torah through
an array of perspective,
commentaries, and opinion.

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 IN-PERSON SHABBAT SERVICE / DIGITAL PRAYER BOOKS

IN-PERSON SHABBAT SERVICE

SATURDAYS | 10:00am | LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE

At this time only JCOH Members and their guests will be permitted to attend
services in our sanctuary. ALL attendees must have submitted their vaccination
records prior to arriving in order to enter the building. No exceptions will be made.

Please visit jcoh.org/waiver to fill out the form and submit your vaccination card.
JCOH Members looking to attend Shabbat Services regularly will only need to complete
this form once prior to attending.

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR

PROOF OF VACCINATION
AND COVID-19 WAIVER AT
JCOH.ORG/WAIVER

DIGITAL PRAYER BOOKS

Visit jcoh.org/live to find a digital copy
of our prayer book and weekly readings.

Permissions for the online usage of our

prayer book was graciously extended by
The Movement for Reform Judaism London

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MORNING MINYAN / SOCIAL MEDIA

MORNING MINYAN
THURSDAYS | 8:15am
Join your fellow JCOH congregants for a lay-led Morning Minyan.
Daven for 15 minutes, talk Torah, and have a cup of coffee with us.

JOIN THE #JCOH

PELOTON GROUP
CONNECT AND WORK OUT WITH
FELLOW JCOH CONGREGANTS

Join us at jcoh.org/peloton
or search the #JCOH tag!

LIKE JCOH ON
/JewishCenterOfTheHamptons
FOLLOW JCOH ON
@JewishCenterOfTheHamptons
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 FOOD DRIVE / GRACIOUS GIVING

PARTNERS AGAINST HUNGER

“Is this the fast I have chosen?” –Isaiah
Our local food pantries need our help. It is
always the right time to help others, now more
than ever.
As we pause for reflection at Thanksgiving and
Chanukah, we must remember those in our
community who suffer from food insecurity.
Hunger is real, even in the Hamptons.
When you go food shopping, we ask that you
consider picking up one or two non-perishable
items for donation.
Donations may be left on our front porch.
Help to answer the call to feed the hungry during
this time.

GENERAL DONATIONS YAHRZEIT DONATIONS RABBI JOSHUA FRANKLIN

Arlene Brodsky Nancy Wintner Bobbie Braun & Mitchell Myrin

in memory of Ray Cohen
Catherine Aliano Rebecca Garfein
in memory of her mother, Judith Sleed Todd Kingsley
Joy Cofsky-Aliano in memory of brother-in-law,
Hilary Levy Rich Shorey
Bobbie Braun & in memory of her mother,
Mitchell Myrin Irene Mosbach David & Lauren Greenwald
Sponsorship of Jo Ann Whitehorn
The Soap Myth Jeffrey Warner
in memory of sister-in-law,
Anonymous Linda Warner
RABBI DEBRA STEIN, CANTOR
Mitchell Iden Jeffrey Warner
in honor of Bobbie Braun & in memory of brother,
Mitchell Myrin for bringing Donald Warner Rebecca Garfein
The Soap Myth to JCOH Gail Berman Masters
Eileen Warner
in memory of her father, Irving
Harry Katch in memory of mother,
Berman, for Rabbi Debra Stein,
Ann Lippel
Harry Katz Cantor officiating at his unveiling
Sponsorship of Donald Brookman Charlotte Markowitz
The Soap Myth in memory of Benjamin Brookman
Steven & Lanie Etkind
Leonard Ackerman Norman Fryman
in memory of Rebecca Ackerman in memory of Marilyn Swimmer
Joan Ameri

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LIFECYCLE EVENTS / HEALING WISHES / ALL IN THE FAMILY / PRAYER FOR THE SICK

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY

YOM HULEDET SAME’ACH ANNIVERSARY
Joan Cooper Stephen Blum Julie Ratner Martin Gershon &
Marilyn Goldstein
Dorothy Kopelman Bernard Epstein Susan Mark

Ann Lieberman Lloyd Simon Helen Sher

Richard & Barbara Lane
Robert Rosenberg Steven Roth Dimitry Goncharov

Alan Weiser Doris Brill-Karp Kara Jesella

Burt & Roslyn Kremsky
Steven Ball Michael Frishberg Bruce Menin

Rachel Barnett William Masters Sherwood Schwarz

Jeffrey & Celeste Wecker
Sarah Goldberger Axel Stawski Nicole Bigar

Beth Hertzan Susannah Blum Burton Lehman

Edward Wilson &
Andrew Russell Joan Tager Todd Kingsley Ellen Weisburd

Karen Silverman Thomas Garcia Joyce Lieberman

Stephanie Joseph Judi Roaman Dana Ravner Morris & Susan Mark

Marjorie Loeb Rana Silver Stephanie Whitehorn

Alfonso Kimche Stephen Kraus Benjamin Marrow Lanie & Steven Etkind

HEALING WISHES ALL IN THE FAMILY

Keeping those who are ill or homebound in our prayers

Please call the Jewish Center office at 631-324-9858 to let
is a precious mitzvah. We need your help in helping us
us know of any lifecycle events such as joyous occasions,
embrace those who are ill or homebound by calling their
illnesses or deaths so that our Rabbi, Cantor, staff, and
names in our prayers and lifting our communal and
congregation can respond appropriately.
individual voices as one.

MISHEBERACH PRAYER FOR THE SICK

Emuna Chava
Howard Lutnick
Mel Kraus
Julie Ratner
Jim Kern
Dick Stern
Richard Mark Knaster
June Yohay
Penny Lieberman
Leonard Yohay
Barbara Ludlow

If you would like the name of your loved one on our list, please email office@jcoh.org or call 631-324-9858.

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 YAHRZEITS / IN MEMORIAM

THE DEPARTED LIVE ON IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE WHO CHERISH THEIR MEMORY.

Sabina Spinner Fred Mosbach Ella Fisher

Rebecca Ackerman Roselyn Cohen Stanley P. Wagman

Itchak Zvi Kalisman Ibrahim Albert Dabah Anna A. Einstein

Maximilian Warner LeRoy Eileen B. Arons Fannie Lulla Falk

Gene Polebaum Ida Rae Glick Stephanie Charlotte Hersh

Paul Timan Joseph Lerner Nathaniel Kenigsberg

Leslie Brill Davidson Norma Lyons Benjamin Ouakrat

Sylvia Hirschhorn Dolch Samuel White Esther Spear

Lillian Cooper Goldberg Pearl Coren Benjamin Travers Starr-Tuff

Aaron Rimland Samuel Eisner Madeleine Weil

Sylvia Sher Martin Rothschild Alfred Gerald Goldberg

Marguerite Bigar Leonard Sendrowitz Bernice Blader

Jack D. Lulla Ruth Keiser Caroline Dessner

Frances Yohay Morris Hoffman David Soikin

Gladys Lande Goodstone Herman Saling Kremer Louis Ackerman

Harvey Greene Marvin Philip Auerbach Barbara Kamen

Philip Kaplan Jerome H. Berkowitz Thomas Weinberger

David Weinstein Seymour Levy Hy Brodsky

Jack Weinstein David Arthur Rothman Leo Mayer

Juliet Kalikow Levene Nat Helman Rose Raphael

Anne Lowry Evelyn Roaman Jacobson Alan York

Fred Sullivan Solomon Pickholz Dora Fein

Claire York Lena Weiser Rachel Gruber

IN MEMORIAM
Marilyn Glosserman

Francis Maggin

Isabel Barnett

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 JCOH CALENDAR
NOVEMBER 2021 — CHESHVAN / KISLEV 5782
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
26 Cheshvan 1 27 Cheshvan 2 28 Cheshvan 3 29 Cheshvan 4 1 Kislev 5 2 Kislev 6
 Book of Psalms  Shabbat Morning
11:00am 10:00am

 Shabbat Evening  Torah Study

6:00pm 12:00pm

3 Kislev 7 4 Kislev 8 5 Kislev 9 6 Kislev 10 7 Kislev 11 8 Kislev 12 9 Kislev 13

Gates of Morning Minyan  Book of Psalms  Shabbat Morning
Jewish Learning 8:15am 11:00am 10:00am
10:00am
 Shabbat Evening  Torah Study
6:00pm 12:00pm

10 Kislev 14 11 Kislev 15 12 Kislev 16 13 Kislev 17 14 Kislev 18 15 Kislev 19 16 Kislev 20

Gates of  Book Club: The Morning Minyan  Book of Psalms  Shabbat Morning
Jewish Learning History of Love 8:15am 11:00am 10:00am
10:00am by Nicole Krauss
12:00pm LongHouse Reserve  Shabbat Evening  Torah Study
Tour with Irwin Levy 6:00pm 12:00pm
11:00am

17 Kislev 21 18 Kislev 22 19 Kislev 23 20 Kislev 24 21 Kislev 25 22 Kislev 26 23 Kislev 27

Gates of Morning Minyan  Shabbat on  Shabbat Morning
Jewish Learning 8:15am the Beach 10:00am
10:00am 6:00pm
 Torah Study
12:00pm

24 Kislev 28 25 Kislev 29 26 Kislev 30

No Class CHANUKAH CHANUKAH
(Thanksgiving) First Night Second Night DATE KEY
 Services streamed online.
Visit jcoh.org/live for more information.
 Virtual Community events on Zoom.
Visit jcoh.org/virtual for more information.

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 WAYS TO GIVE

MEMBERSHIP AMAZON SMILE

Membership helps support the wide range of programs and
activities offered at the Jewish Center of the Hamptons.
Your dues also help maintain the beauty of our sanctuary
and the upkeep of our buildings and grounds. We
encourage everyone to take full advantage of the wide
array of religious, intellectual, cultural and social events at
the JCOH. To join, contact the JCOH office at 631-324-9858
or visit jcoh.org/membership. Shop with Amazon Smile and give back to the Jewish Center
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INSCRIBE A STONE

We have refurbished the Donald and Barbara Zucker Patio with stones designed
in the shape of the Star of David. These stones can be engraved in honor of a
special person or moment in our lives, or in memory of a loved one.
Help us raise needed funds to support our yearly operating budget. This project
will be ongoing for years to come, allowing future generations the opportunity
to participate.
Contact the Jewish Center for details at 631-324-9858 or office@jcoh.org.

HONOR A LOVED ONE’S MEMORY

When those whom we hold close to us die, we yearn to find
a way to consecrate and honor their memory. As we sit in
our beautiful landmark sanctuary, we are warmed by its
‫תהא נשמתו צרורה‬
‫בצרור החיים‬
loveliness, soulfulness and openness to the world of the
spirit and the physical world around us. We feel ever closer
to God.
Honoring the memory of our loved ones who have passed
You can enshrine the memory of your loved ones by beyond the threshold of life offers us an opportunity to pay
inscribing their name(s) on a pew plaque in the sanctuary. homage to those who made the world a better place because
In that sacred space you will connect to the bonds between they lived in it. It is a time to strengthen the bonds between
here and the hereafter in our hearts and minds.
them and the divine.
A Memorial Plaque in our Small Sanctuary may be
A Pew Plaque in our Main Sanctuary may be purchased for $1,000.
purchased for $5,000.

Visit jcoh.org/giving to donate!

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44 WOODS LANE, PO BOX 5107, EAST HAMPTON, NY 11937
JCOH.ORG • 631-324-9858 • FAX 631-329-6654

CURRENT OFFICERS CURRENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES PAST PRESIDENT CLERGY

PRESIDENT
Evan Frankel z”l
Fredrick Becker C. Leonard Gordon Rabbi Joshua Franklin
Harry A. Katz Barbara Braun Morris L. Kramer Rabbi Debra Stein, Cantor
Caroline Berley Endzweig Betty L. Marmon z”l
VICE PRESIDENTS
Michael Frank Joseph Oppenheimer z”l
STAFF
Mitchell Iden
David Gallo Donald Zucker DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Carole Olshan
Alan Garfield Linda Heller Kamm EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITA
Carol S. Roaman
Martin Gershon Michael Salzhauer Diane Wiener
Steven P. Schwartz
Kenneth Gilman
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Marc Goldstein HONORARY TRUSTEES
TREASURER
Howard Lutnick, CO-CHAIRMAN Lindsey Marino
Hirschel B. Abelson Arthur Malman
Andrea Olshan Morton Olshan, CO-CHAIRMAN GRAPHIC ARTIST
SECRETARY Edward Pantzer David Gerstein Wil Weiss
Charlotte Sasso Jeffrey Rimland Jane H. Goldman
MAINTENANCE
Nanette Rosenberg Steven Roth
Nicholas Ward
CHAIRMAN Gregory D. Shufro Andrew Sabin
Carlos Alfaro
Michael Salzhauer Anna Spector Michael Senft
Stuart Suna Donald Zucker
Carol Wenig FOUNDERS
Nancy Wintner Evan M. Frankel z”l
Cathy Yohay Jacob Kaplan z”l
Lynn Zises Irving Markowitz z”l
Sara Beth Zivitz Bernard Zeldin

SHABBAT SERVICES OFFICE HOURS OFFICE DIRECTORY

Monday–Friday:
Shabbat Evening Service 9:00am–5:00pm
Fridays at 6:00pm
Rabbi Joshua Franklin
Shabbat Morning Service
Ext. 204, rabbi@jcoh.org
Saturdays at 10:00am
Followed by Torah Study on Zoom Rabbi Debra Stein, Cantor
(visit jcoh.org/virtual for more info) Ext. 205, cantor@jcoh.org
Diane Wiener, Director of Development
Livestream all of our services by visiting Ext. 206, development@jcoh.org
Financial Department
financial@jcoh.org
Phone: 631-324-9858
Fax: 631-329-6654 | jcoh.org
Lindsey Marino, Administrative Assistant
Ext. 201, lmarino@jcoh.org
Wil Weiss, Graphic Artist
Ext. 211, wweiss@jcoh.org
Nicholas Ward, Head of Maintenance
Ext. 207, maintenance@jcoh.org