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1953 - 2008
55+ YEARS OF PROVIDING A GREAT FAMILY FOR YOUR FAMILY!
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5 Elul	Friday September 5
Candle Lighting 7:01pm	Family Service 7:30pm

What's Happening September 5 - September 14, 2008

Friday, September 5	7:00pm	Tot Shabbat
	7:30pm	Early Family Service
Shabbat, September 6	9:00am	Shaharit / Musaf
Bar Mitzvah – Jason Zaretzky – Mazel Tov!
	7:10pm	Minhah / Ma’ariv
Sunday, September  7	11:00am	Sisterhood Brunch
	5:30pm	Junior Kadima - Game Night
	7:30pm	USY – OPENING NIGHT! – Jews Line is it Anyway? & USY Night at the Improv
Monday, September 8	10:30am	Yiddish Vinkel
Wednesday, September 10	8:15pm	Board of Trustees Meeting
Thursday, September 11	7:15pm	Learn to Speak Yiddish w/ Claire Salant
	8:15pm	Crash Hebrew Reading Course w/ Rabbi Rank
Friday, September 12	8:00pm	Kabbalat Shabbat
Shabbat, September 13	9:00am	Shaharit / Musaf
Bar Mitzvah – Joshua Fried - AM – Mazel Tov!
	9:30am	Family Service & Rosh Hodesh B’day. Luncheon
	12:00pm	SSASSG
Bat Mitzvah – Melissa Bentitou – MMH – Mazel Tov!
	6:50pm	Minhah / Ma’ariv
Sunday, September 14	10:00am	The Book of Every Other Month Club
	5:30pm	Kadima - Game Night
	7:00pm	USY – Divisional Lounge Night at Woodbury JC

UPCOMING PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Midway Family Picnic Sunday, September 21, 2008 @ 3PM Bethpage State Park (look for the blue & white balloons) $40 per family (wraps, salads, soft drinks, & dessert) A fee of  $6 per car will be collected for parking at the park’s entrance. RSVP or questions contact Shari Senzer  at noodle33@verizon.net RSVP and Checks due to the Temple office by September 14, 2008 (mark the check that it is for the Family picnic)

Join Midway’s “Bark”kor Cholim! A community course for you and your dog offering exercises and training skills leading to potential certification as a Therapy Dog.  The 6-week course will be held on Sunday evenings from 5-6pm beginning October 19 through November 23 here at Midway.  Cost of course is $60.  Additional cost for final testing and registration if your dog meets certification requirements.  For registration and more information contact Melanie Mayo at ditrainer@aol.com.  Register soon as there are limited spaces available.

If you are interested in joining the choir please contact Cantor Danielle Bensimhon at 938-8390 X105 or Gary Seinfeld at 921-3098.

SOCIAL ACTION: Sharing the Gift of Literacy Approximately 250,000 adults in our country struggle with illiteracy, and they need your help. With just 15 hours of training, you can change people's lives by teach them to read or improving their reading, writing and speaking skills.   Midway's first Literacy Nassau classes, held last spring, produced 20 graduates who already are out in the community doing this important and rewarding work.  Our second session will begin October 27 and run from 6:30 to 9:30 on five consecutive Monday nights. Thanks to a UJA grant for this program, there is no charge for Midway members. For more information or to register, please contact Linda Weiss at: 933-8531 or e-mail LindaW418@awa-llc.com. Class size is limited, so don't delay!

Sisterhood will be sponsoring the Annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Jones Beach Sunday, October 19th For More Information Call Rosalie Whitehill at 935-7763

IMPORTANT “REMEMBER” DATES Order Your - Deadline Date Sukkah Tues, Sept 26 Lulav & Etrog Mon, Oct 6 Dinner in the Sukkah Mon, Oct 6 Haven’t handed in you pledge card or seat assignments yet? Please do so ASAP!!!

SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE - F.E.G.S. WANT TO DO A MITZVAH?  IMMEDIATE HELP NEEDED ADOPT A FAMILY Family in Bethpage is in DESPERATE NEED of FOOD! NEEDS: 1x a month grocery shopping. In financial crisis! Please help and sponsor this family for a month. CRITICAL HELP NEEDED! If you are interested contact: LindaW418@awa-llc.com or call 933-8531

F.E.G.S Midway Connection Want to do a mitvah? NEED IMMEDIATE HELP! Mother of two children in Bethpage, 19 year old is critically ill & 15 year old son. IN DESPERATE NEED OF FOOD! Needs perishable and non-perishable foods. A food gift certificate would be greatly appreciated! Please contact either Jeff Mehler at jeffmehler@optonline.net  at 367-9671 or Linda Weiss at LindaW418@awa-llc.com  at 933-8531

ATTENTION ALL SHOFAR BLOWERS   The Hebrew month of Elul is the month that brings us up to the High Holidays.  Traditionally, we sound the Shofar at the conclusion of each morning Minyan during the month.  This year, Elul corresponds to the month of September and we will need people to sound the Shofar every morning except Shabbat from September 2 through 28.  Morning Minyan is at 6:30 am Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 6:15 am Monday and Thursday; and 9:00 am on Sundays.  Our Ba'al Tekiah, Michael Salzman, will be coordinating this to make sure that we have someone available each morning.  Interested?  Please contact Michael at:Salztuba@optonline.net.   All you need is a Shofar and a knowledge of the three basic Shofar blasts.  Michael is even offering coaching sessions if you need to brush up your skills a bit.  Please help us usher in the High Holiday season in this very special way.   Also:  We need as many Ba'alei Tekiah (Shofar blowers) as possible to make this year's Yom Kippur Tekiah Gedolah the most Gedolah ever.  We will be having a short rehearsal/meeting on Sunday, October 5, at 7:15-8:00 PM.  Please mark your calendars.  If you are unable to attend but still want to join us to help conclude the Yom Kippur services, contact Michael at:Salztuba@optonline.net.

Wish Your Family, Friends & Business Associates A Sweet & Happy New Year With an 8 oz. Gift Jar of Kosher Clover Honey. Order Forms are in the B-Weekly Announcements & Events Activities of June 18, 2008, or Click Here

Book of the Every Other Month Club Sunday, September 14   10 AM Betty Ross leads a discussion of   Michael Chabon’s The Yiddish Policemen’s Union. This alternate reality novel is set in present-day Alaska where two millions Jews–the “frozen chosen”–live in a temporary homeland established by the U.S. for survivors of the Holocaust.  Chabon explores issues of identity, assimilation and mass culture with the humor, imagination and skill that has won him a Pulitzer Prize.   Join us for a bagel breakfast and a discussion of this entertaining and engaging book!  You do not have to have read the book to participate.

MIDWAY FORUM Thursday, September 18th, 8:15 pm This will be a political debate on Israeli politics. The speakers are Rob Muchnick, representing Manhigut Yehudit, and Ron Skolnik, Representing Meretz USA. Refreshments will be served.

Hot off the Press!Entertainment Book 2009 Pick up your copy in the Temple Office Today! Only $20 (what a bargain) For more information, call the office or Harriet Margulis at 496-3903

Sisterhood Book Review Thursday, September 25 8:15 PM Septembers of Shiraz by Dalia Sofer

Book Group News   The first meeting of the Book Discussion Group for the new year will be on Thursday, Sept. 25th, at 8:15 PM in the APR. We will be discussing THE SEPTEMBERS OF SHIRAZ by Dalia Sofer.  Midway will again be participating in the On the Same Page program sponsored by SAJES. The book chosen for this year is COMING TOGETHER, COMING APART, by Daniel Gordis. It is the story of his family's move to Israel. Books will be available for purchase at the Sisterhood  Welcome Breakfast on Sunday, Sept. 7th, from 11 to 1, or by contacting Claire Dressman at luvoldies16@hotmail.com. The cost of the book is $18. Rabbi Rank will lead the discussion for this book on Thursday, Nov. 20th, so save the date!

SIDDURIM AND HUMASHIM  Now that our friends from Bethpage Jewish Center have been able to retrieve the prayer books and Bibles they dedicated, some remain.  If anyone from the congregation would like to take one home, they are available in the Ballroom, and you may take them from now until the end of August.

Second Saturday Seminar Group SSASSG invites you to join them at their next meeting Saturday, September 13 after services in the APR when we will discuss Maimonides’ 13 Principles of the Faith Contact Mel Morgenstein for further information at 931-6421. This is a continuation of the July program

Midway Jewish Center USY Presents 2008-2009 Opening Event! ‘Jews Line Is It Anyway?’ Night at the Improv Sunday, September 7 7:30-9:00pm All 9th—12th graders WELCOME  For more information call Lisa Stein at 938-8390 or email lstein@mjc.org or click here

SISTERHOOD BRUNCH DATE:  SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2008 TIME:  11:00AM TO 1:00PM TOPIC: "WOMEN’S BALANCING ACT – WORK, FAMILY & YOU – KEEPING IT TOGETHER” SPEAKER:  DR. DUFFY SPENCER, SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGIST SHE IS A NATIONAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER, CORPORATE TRAINER, AUTHOR, AND RADIO TALK SHOW HOST. SISTERHOOD MEMBERS: FREE     AND    NON-MEMBERS: $5.00 RSVP:  BY SEPT. 2, 2008 TO MARGIE SINCLAIR @ 516-249-7201

Religious School Registration for 2008-2009 The main office will accept registration Monday through Thursday from 9:00AM-12:00PM and again from 1:00PM – 4:30PM, and on Friday from 9:00AM-1:30PM

PLAY SOFTBALL!!! Remaining Schedule of Games: September 7, 14

Shaloma Hadassah and Midway Jewish Center Present A Pre-School Al Galgalim Program Parents and children (ages 3-5) are invited to learn together about Jewish holidays and traditions.  Please come to all four sessions to experience the joy of celebrating Judaism through crafts, play, songs and snacks We will be meeting at 4:30pm at Midway Jewish Center 330 S. Oyster Bay Road, Syosset on the following dates: Monday, September 15 to celebrate Rosh Hashanah Thursday, October 16 to celebrate Sukkot Monday, November 17 to celebrate Shabbat Monday, December 1 to celebrate Chanukah Cost : $25 per child for all 4 sessions Registration is limited and required by September 8 Call Hilary Starr at (516) 931-1017 to register or for more information Click Here for More Information

GREAT NEWS FOR OUR COMMUNITY OF ADULT JEWISH LEARNERS Jlearn, Long Island’s premier adult Jewish learning experience will again be offering at Midway Jewish Center, two courses beginning this Fall: Tuesday mornings, 9:30-11:30 AM (including a short break), beginning September 16. THE ETHICS OF JEWISH LIVING (Fall session, beginning September 16) Instructor:  Rabbi Andrew Warmflash of Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Center What does Judaism say about issues such as justice, life and death, interpersonal relationships, sexuality, community, business and medical ethics? THE DRAMAS OF JEWISH LIVING (Spring session, beginning February 1) Instructor:  Rabbi Jonathan Hecht of Temple Chaverim Study the major Jewish “dramas” of our past—the Exodus from Egypt, the Maccabean Revolt, the Enlightenment, etc.—that still raise important questions for Jews today. SHIVIM PANIM—70 FACES Instructor:  Rabbi Marvin Richardson of Jericho Jewish Center Jewish tradition suggests that the Torah has “shivim panim” (literally: 70 faces) or ways of interpreting and understanding it.  This course features stories of war and peace, family feuds, battles of revenge and power and passion, all taken from the book of Genesis. REGISTRATION INFO Registration forms are available in the office.  All Midway members who sign up and complete the year long Florence Melton Adult Mini-School are entitled to a $360 scholarship.  This scholarship does not include enrollment in the separate Shivim Panim course. For further information contact: jlearn@ujafedny.org Mallory Probert at 1.516.677.1833 Beverly Wachtel at 1.516.677.1830

VISIT PERU, THE JEWISH AND NON-JEWISH SITES, MARCH 12-22, 2009 The Jewish Museum is sponsoring a trip to Peru.  Your guide will be Rabbi Yehoshua Aizenberg, a Conservative rabbi, born in Argentina and having served in a Queens pulpit for many years.  He is an outstanding raconteur and teacher of Torah, and he knows Latin America!   the trip will also include side trips to Macchu Pichu and Iquitos. Iquitos is the capital of the Peruvian Amazon and of great Jewish interest.  Rabbi Aizenberg will be explaining the many connections between Peru and the Spanish Inquisition.  For more information, please call the Jewish Museum travel office at 845-256-0194,  or e-mail to: JMtravelinfo@aol.com

Haven’t Looked at MJC’s Website in a While? You’re in for a Treat! * The Rabbi and Jordan *    Pictures of the Israel Day Parade *      Pictures of our 3rd Grade Siddur Celebration, Religious School Craft, Mitzvah/Independence Day AND MORE! And don’t forget to patronize our vendors:     PEAR STAFFING MILLENNIUM ALLIANCE GROUP     LONG ISLAND AUDIOLOGY THE PAMPERED POOCH     SOUND DIMENSIONS THE BICYCLE PLANET    GLOBAL SMOKE SHOP VEROLI CLEANERS    CINDI’S BOUTIQUE MIRIAM SILVER-METLIFE   STRAUSSALLERGY FRAN CASSIDY-FINANCIAL CONSULTANT   AMERICAN DRIVE IN CLEANERS STEMTECH HEALTH SCIENCES    UNIQUE JUDAICA FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON   DEL MIR CATERERS

Stacy Denbaum’s Bat Mitzvah Project is A School Supply Drive Who: for local children in need What: new school supplies Where: drop off into supply box in Hebrew hallway When: May 1st until September 30th  Why: Some parents on Long Island can’t afford to buy school supplies.  That’s why we need you to help them get new school supplies. If you help out, these children can enjoy their school year.  Long Island Cares, Inc. will distribute the following items to food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters: tape backpacks markers lunch bags notebooks crayons dictionaries planners pencils pocket calculators folders erasers filler paper dividers rulers binders glue sticks pens If you have any questions or comments, please contact Stacy Denbaum at 938-0501 or e-mail me at cindydenbaum@yahoo.com