Shul News & Notes
Book Circle To Explore Award-Winning Novel
The Book Circle will meet on Wednesday, June 19, at noon, in the shul’s community room to explore Michael Davis Lukas’s award-winner, The Last Watchman of Old Cairo: A Novel. In this offering, a young man journeys from California to Cairo to unravel centuries-old family secrets. Winner of the American Library Association’s Sophie Brody Award, winner of the National Jewish Book Award in Fiction, named one of the 10 best books of the year by the BBC, finalist for the Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature, and longlisted for the Northern California Independent Booksellers Association fiction prize.
The Book Circle studies literature on Jewish themes by Jewish writers. For more information about the group, and how to join, call the shul and leave a message for Susan Rosenstreich.
Catch-A Star Program Explores Theme: ‘What Inspires Me?’
This year’s Catch-A Star luncheon will feature something new — a panel discussion by four creative artists who will address the theme: “What inspires me?” Represented on the panel are Vivian Eyre, a poet and visual artist; Arden Scott, a sculptor; George Cork Maul, a musician; and Lauren Grant, a narrative writer, who will moderate the session. The luncheon and program will be held on Thursday, July 25, at noon, at the Halyard Restaurant on Long Island Sound in Greenport.
Vivian Eyre is the author of the poetry collection, To the Sound. She is the moderator of “Brunch Poems,” a monthly discussion group at the Floyd Memorial Library in Greenport, and the founder of “Poetry in Motion,” a group of volunteers who read poems to seniors. Eyre curates exhibits for the Southold Historical Society, and is also a sumi-e Japanese ink painting artist.
Sculptor Arden Scott works in Greenport and shows extensively in the U.S. and abroad. She has received numerous grants and awards for her work, including a Guggenheim Fellowship, a New York Foundation of the Arts award and, most recently, a Pollock-Krasner Foundation Fellowship.
George Cork Maul, pictured lower right, is a composer and pianist, whose credits include modern songs, suites and dance pieces, contemporary operas, musicals, and pieces for string orchestra. His work has been performed in the U.S. and abroad.
Panel moderator Lauren Grant was a radio and television producer/director for NBC, where she won an Emmy for the network’s coverage of the Seoul Olympics. On the North Fork, Grant was for many years program and events manager at the Cutchogue Library, and currently serves on the board of directors for the New Suffolk Waterfront Fund, Inc. Her debut novel, The End is the Beginning, is a story of deep love challenged by alcoholism and co-dependency.
The Catch-A-Star luncheon is an eagerly anticipated annual event that attracts more than 100 guests from the North and South Forks, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester Counties, and Connecticut. This is the 24th year that Paula Shengold has arranged and chaired the summer luncheon celebrating arts and letters. Catch-A-Star is sponsored by the Sisterhood of Congregation Tifereth Israel Synagogue in Greenport.
Previous Literary Luncheon speakers have included Abigail Thomas, Teresa Taylor, Bob Berks, Rikki Samuels, Toni Munna, Miranda Beeson, George Cork Maul, Jeri Woodhouse, Karen Catapano, Ann Liquori, Joanne Sherman, Yvonne Lieblein, Phillip Lopate, Lauren Grant, and Joe McKay.
Advance reservations are suggested. Tickets at $40 each include lunch and program, raffle prizes, gift bag, and camaraderie. For reservations and more information, call the synagogue at 631-477-0232, or contact Paula Shengold at 631-477-1234 or op31@optonline.net/.
Nominating Committee Prepares Slate of Officers For 2019-2020
The shul’s Nominating Committee has proposed a slate of officers for the year beginning June 2019 through June 2020. Additional nominations at the May 19 Congregation meeting are reflected in the list below.
Members of the Nominating Committee are Roberta Garris, Phil Goldman and Susan Rosenstreich.
President: Susan Rosenstreich
Vice President: Madelyn Rothman
Treasurer: Judith Weiner
Financial Secretary: Joan Prager
Recording Secretary: Sara Bloom
Corresponding Secretary: Elaine Goldman
Members at large: Martin Ehrenreich; Miriam Gabriel
Sisterhood Representative: TBD by members of the organization
Men’s Club Representative: TBD by members of the organization
Immediate Past President/Advisor: Adrianne Greenberg
Catch a Star Luncheon
Mark your calendar for the Catch a Star Luncheon.
Paula Shengold is planning another Catch-A-Star Luncheon for Thursday, July 25, at noon, at The Halyard (formerly The Sound View: new owner, new menu, still the best North Fork view).
More information about tickets and guests as the date nears. In the meantime, for questions, email Paula at op31@optonline.net.
Nominating Committee Prepares Slate of Officers For 2019-2020
The shul’s Nominating Committee has proposed a slate of officers for the year beginning June 2019 through June 2020. At the May 19 Congregation meeting, additional nominations for all elected positions will be accepted. If there are no additional nominations, shul members will vote to accept the slate at the annual meeting on June 16. In the event of contested positions, a separate vote for each office will be held.
The Nominating Committee is still working with candidates to fulfill the top position. That addition to the slate will be announced as soon as it has been secured.
Members of the Nominating Committee are Roberta Garris, Phil Goldman and Susan Rosenstreich.
President: TBA
Vice President: Madelyn Rothman
Treasurer: Rachel Levin Murphy
Financial Secretary: Judith Weiner
Recording Secretary: Sara Bloom
Corresponding Secretary: Elaine Goldman
Members at large: Miriam Gabriel; Nancy Torchio
Sisterhood Representative: TBD by members of the organization
Men’s Club Representative: TBD by members of the organization
Immediate Past President/Advisor: Susan Rosenstreich
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