Lincoln Square

Vol. XX No. 8 Nisan-Iyar, 5745 i.1985 LSS TO RECEIVE DONATION OF LAND UNDER FORMER BANK BUILDING BOARD APPROVES PURCHASE OF CHASE MANHATTAN LEASEHOLD

for the renovations to the former bank In an historic meeting on Monday night price of $1,600,000. The leasehold pur¬ chase building. board August 12th of the joint boards of Trustees agreement could not have been Those members active in the New York and Governors, President Richard Joselit achieved without the assistance of Zalman City real estate field pointed out that the value of the confirmed that the new owners of Lincoln Bernstein. property is far Towers, the Mendik and Raynes organiza¬ greater than what the Synagogue is pay¬ tions, have agreed to donate the land under ing for it. Mr. Joselit assured the boards that there the former Chase Manhattan Bank building was no intention of assessing the member¬ to Lincoln Square Synagogue. The dona¬ to money - tion is contingent on LSS acquiring the ship raise the required rather leasehold rights from Chase Manhattan a fund-raising campaign would be planned and started as soon as Bank. The donors have valued this gift at possible. While the $1,000,000.00 fund-raising would not be easy, the altern¬ ative of Stone, LSS treasurer, reported on continuing to ignore the problems the negotiations with Chase Manhattan for of overcrowding in all the minyanim, in¬ the leasehold purchase. The Bank has adequate egress in case of emergencies, scheduling with agreed to sell its interest for a cash pay¬ conflicts the caterer, the lack of facilities to have an active youth ment of $1,050,000 to be paid by the end The ensuing discussion dealt with con¬ of 1985. This represents a substantial cerns over the cost for the leasehold and program, limitations on the beginners min- (Continued on page 3) reduction from the bank's original asking the need for an even greater expenditure

LSS TO HONOR THREE CHATANIM FOR SIMCHAT

CHATAN TORAH CHATAN BEREISHIT CHATAN MAFTIR

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LINCOLN SQUARE SYNAGOGUE 200 AMSTERDAM AVENUE FROM THE 'S DESK New York, N.Y. 10023 874-6100 If we ever needed, as individuals and as a ingfully and joyously. Our Sages tell us in rela¬ Shlomo Riskin Founding Rabbi community, to be reminded of the fragility of tion to study of Torah that one ought never to life, of the tenuousness of our hold on all that put off the study of Torah for tomorrow lest we consider dear, we have had such a reminder there be no morrow. That sense of the urgency in the tragic and untimely passing of Nisa of the moment is equally applicable to the Goffin. moments of joy and pleasure in loving If we ever needed, as individuals and as a relationships. Saul J Bcrman Rabbi community, to be reminded of the deep love The caring love which we have for one Hcrschcl Cohen Associate Rabbi which we have for others which goes unex¬ another ought to be more fully expressed not Sherwood Goffin. Cantor Ephraim Buchwald Educational Director pressed except in moments of crisis, we had only verbally but in a multitude of small ways Executive Director Martin Kat/ such a reminder in the tears we all shed before, through which we are capable of sharing our Kenneth Brander Youth Director Suri Kasirer Hebrew School Administrator during and after the service in Nisa's memory. deepest emotions. We need all of us to more and Outreach Director If we ever needed, as individuals and as a consciously extend the circles of subjects of our OFFICERS OF THE CONGREGATION community, to be reminded of the strengths that loving concern. How often does the Torah man¬ Riehard W Joselit President we have to support others in their moments of date special levels of concern for the widow, Perry Davis. 1st Vice-President the Roy Stern. 2nd Vice-President difficulty and sorrow, we have had such a orphan, the stranger? Our support of each Mareel Lindenbaum .3rd Vice-President reminder in the remarkable way in which our other in sadness and distress can often be ex¬ David Stone Treasurer Leon Eisenmann Executive Secretary community rallied to share of themselves with pressed in the simple warmth of a greeting and Freddy Kohn Financial Secretary the Chaz. with Batya, with Tzipi, with Elly, a brief telephone call, simply recognizing one David Olivestone Recording Secretary with Uri and with the another as lonely and as friends in need of Shirley Wald Corresponding Secretary grandparents. Fred Ehrman Honorary President Having become aware of all of this, the human contact. Stanley Gctzler Honorary President challenge which lies before us in this new year In this New Year, through the re-discovery Maurice S Spanbock Honorary President of our George Feldman Honorary Vi< e-President is to translate this consciousness into increas¬ fragility, our capacity for love and our Jerome Stern Honorary Vice-President ing areas of our daily living. How often we tell power to help, we ought beyond all else not let BOARD OF TRUSTEES ourselves, as parents, as children, as friends, the demanding conditions of our daily lives Janet Abclow Jonathan Herlands that there is drive this awareness from our consciousness. Peter Abclow Herlands always time later to relate mean¬ Amos Alter Sam Horwitz Jeannette Zevin Apthcker Dr. Jcnna Weissman Joselit Gerald Blitzer Richard Kestenbaum Lenore Brown Samuel Kevelson* Robert Burnat Aron Landau Robert Chambre Morton Landowne Arlene Chcrtoff Leon Leslau* Mrs. Irving Chcsnin* Martin Markowitz Martha Cohn* Arthur Morgenstcrn Barry Eiscnberg Ceil Olivestone Sam Feld Glen Riehter Nina Freedman Harvey Ross* Phil Gassel Dr Norman Ruttner Phyllis Getzler Myron Smith Elliot Gibber Steven Spira Jay Golub* Marvin Sussman Marvin Goodman Frank Taks* Chaya Gorsctman Morris Ticfenbrunn Green Joel M Wachs Carol Gross Mrs. Gcrson Wald Hillcl Gross Warren Weiss* Paul Gugenheim Nathan Woloch Sol L Zavon* ♦Honorary Trustee BOARD OF GOVERNORS Debbie Abelow David Lansky Blima Abramson George Lloyd Henry Adler Robert Miller Susan Berger Sidney A Miller Barry Bergman Florence Pine Amy Benishai Helen Plumer Elaine Bernstein Molly Pollak Itta Brief Ralph Rieder Jesse Cogan Dr Andrea Penkower Rosen Fred H Diamond Jack Sehenker Miehael Edelhart Simeon Schreiber Robert Ehrlich Max Sehwarz Vivien Eisenmann Mrs Joseph Shapiro Mark Elbaum Samuel D Shcehter Gerald Fcldhamcr Allen Smith Helene Katz Freedman William Stanley Peggy Gcllman Shirley Stark George Gold Irene Stern Fred Gorsctman Bernard Wachsman Samuel Islcr Emanuel Weidbcrg Janowski Miriam Weiss Simon Katz Miriam Zuckerman Michael Klapper Boruch Kramer

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is the challenge for all of us to more HATAN MAFTIR LSS HONORS involved with the Shul and to have as much direct personal contact with our ever in¬ HATAN TORAH creasing membership. The very personal LSS stylistic approach to has been successful in helping come closer to MANDEL their religion. To continue our success we Isaac Mandel, our Chatan Maftir, ex¬ must all be vigorous in maintaining a very emplifies the tireless energy and devotion FRED EHRMAN hospitable, warm, personal atmosphere at to the shul of an "ordinary" member who LSS for every new Jew that walks in the Our Chatan Torah has seeks no "Kovod" but merely does the job long been af¬ door. filiated with Lincoln Square Synagogue for the benefit of the entire community. and Well, after nineteen years of such as anyone who has been involved with the HATAN BEREISHIT work Shul knows of the dedication and commit¬ an "unsung hero", the Shul has finally ment of Fred Ehrman. As past president caught up with Mr. Mandel by bestowing and as an officer for nine preceeding years upon him this honor of Chatan Maftir. In classic Fred has made his mark on the past and fashion, upon being asked how it feels to be Mandel future of LSS. Fie was instrumental in con¬ WARREN WEISS honored, Mr. trolling the budget of the Shul and as chair responded, "I can't understand why they Our of the Rabbinical search committee he was Chatan Bereishit, Warren Weiss, picked me. I do the job asked of me and directly involved in the selection of Rabbi has been actively involved with LSS for do not seek any honor." Berman. more than 15 years. He has served with Examples of what Mr. Mandel has been distinction as an officer for the last seven involved in at LSS include the sale of Upon being asked his feelings concern¬ High ing this honor, Fred responded "I was hap¬ years, first as secretary and then as Holiday tickets, Hebrew School registra¬ treasurer, until he was forced to tion activities, py to accept as I am happy to be part of resign this and the Wednesday night year lecture series. honoring the Torah — Kovod Hatorah." after holding the same office for three Fred expressed his appreciation for the consecutive years. Warren was actively in¬ Mr. Mandel indicated that this honor in the Clai Kodesh at LSS and his thankfulness volved negotiations for the acquisi¬ gives him "a tremendous feeling of pride tion of the and to G-d for being blessed with family, Chase Manhattan Bank and also humility." He expressed his love for served on the Rabbinical Com¬ the Shul for its health, and a good business and especial¬ Selection fostering for him a trend mittee to choose a towards a way ly the newest addition - his son Jeremy. replacement for Rabbi complete Jewish of life He also indicated his feelings that the Riskin. which includes a greater interest in Jewish Mr. Weiss is a certified education and Torah way of life leads to happiness in both public account¬ study. The Shul provides for good and trying times. ant who feels "fantastic" upon being a total dedication - in a religious and honored as Chatan secular manner to the Jewish The greatest personal contribution that Bereishit. He feels "not way of life. LSS has provided for Fred is the "intellec¬ deserving" of such a public honor but sees He is especially grateful for the tremen¬ tual stimulation" found in Judaism which service to the Shul as an obligation that one dous service performed by the Beginners must Service, led so enables one to think about the meaning of respond to. In a similar manner, upon effectively by Rabbi the Mitzvot. Also, Fred enjoys being part being asked to accept this honor, he feels Buchwald, in bringing back to Judaism so of the LSS atmosphere in which there are "obligated" to accept. many of our very young people. Mr. Warren is Mandel such diverse types of Jews who are all very fond of LSS because of expressed concern in that we have the warmth lost these striving towards greater observance. and "very comfortable" feel¬ young people to Judaism in the Asked about his favorite time of the year ing it gives him. Warren indicated that as process of "educating" them at our coun¬ at LSS, Fred selected the all night learn¬ much as he has tried to contribute his ser¬ try's best universities. He feels that bring¬ vices to the ing session on Shevuot, and Shul, it is not nearly enough ing back these educated youngsters to Judaism is the "where we spend all day contemplating our compared to what LSS has contributed to greatest achievement of the him. He feels that he is an activities, examining our weaknesses and integral part of synagogue. the Shul and is The favorite time at LSS for Mr. Mandel trying to improve upon them." very thankful for the emo¬ tional and is the The future of LSS, according to Fred, spiritual contribution that LSS holiday period in which everybody has imparted upon him. As an example of is celebrating together with the great this. Warren relates the outpouring of love warmth and good feelings for each other. Bank Building provided to him last year when his belov¬ This is best exemplified during the Sim- (continued from page 1) ed mother passed away. He was very im¬ chat Torah holiday which seems to bring yan, on JSI, on the Hebrew School and the pressed with the and the out the best in each one of us. As to the singles programs would prove to be far warmth and love that was provided by the future of LSS, Mr. Mandel is hopeful, with worse. The synagogue simply cannot ac¬ people in LSS at his time of distress. G-d's help, that we are able to have a comodate the demand its present member¬ Warren feels very optimistic for the building twice as large to accommodate the ship is making and would not be able to future of L.S.S. because of the excellent growing demands and needs of the Jewish adequately serve new members. Rabbinical leadership and the involvement community. A motion to accept the gift of the land, and contributions of a member¬ growing The Community MIKVA to purchase the leasehold at a price of ship. This increasing membership is the is located at $1,050,000 and to obtain a loan for that greatest change that Warren has seen in his 234 West 78th Street purpose was approved by the trustees, 24 fifteen years at LSS and he feels that this Tel. 799-1520 to 7. growth will be very positive for the Shul. E C H O D Page Four

SUKKOT LAW AND CUSTOMS

which is the characteristic of every Jew 1. Chag Ha Asif — shippers march around the Synagogue who The Feast of Ingathering is another name holding aloft their symbols of Divine appreciates that he is one of a people to whom for the Festival of . Due to the Bounty during the holiday services. study and the practice of the Torah have been entrusted. "We are a peo¬ agricultural significance of the holiday, the 6. Our Sages — ple principally in the possession of the Synagogue becomes permeated with the Tell us that of the Four Species, the was statement colors and Torah," the of Saadya Gaon, fragrances of four species of the Ethrog is fragrant as as tasty, the myr¬ well the great philosopher of the early Middle glories of nature. tle leaves are fragrant, the willow is tasty Ages. Similarly Rabbcnu Gershom, "The and the lulov has neither fragrance nor 2. Ethrog — Light of the Exile," writing about the year The Bible us take taste. The four are held commands to the together, reminis¬ 1000 said, "The only possession left to cent of the various "Fruit of a goodly tree, branches of palm types of Jews who com¬ is the Torah. Even though we fall trees, boughs of thick trees, and willows prise the people of Israel. Even those of short in our observance of the precepts of of the brook, and you shall rejoice before our people who have "neither taste nor the Torah, whether from negligence or in¬ the Lord must be included and your G-D seven days." By "fruit fragrance" difference, our glory as Jews is that we are of a encouraged. goodly tree" was meant the Ethrog, the People of the Book — that is — the peo¬ a citrus fruit which has many similarities 7. Intermediate Days — ple of the Torah." to a lemon, but is of different species. The third, fourth, fifth, sixth and the This year we hope to again close traffic Usually an Ethrog is imported from into the Lincoln Tower area. We need seventh days of Sukkot are called Choi Ha- Israel for the Sukkot celebration, thus Moed, which might be translated as semi- room to dance. recalling to us the beautiful land of our holidays. The rules about forbidden kinds 11. The — fathers where the Chag Ha-Asif was of labor on a holiday are greatly relaxed originally celebrated. It is permissible to Next comes the Hakafot — the proces¬ on these intermediate days. The prayers of use an sional with the Torah scrolls. All the Ethrog from any part of the world, these days have a dual character. The are taken out. Chazan advances provided it meets the religious re¬ scrolls The regular week-day prayers are recited, with in front quirements. Now that we rejoice in the chanting: the additions of Yaaleh VYovoh (. . . May Great rebirth of the Jewish State, one should of and mighty, O help us! there rise and come before Thee . . .") in Kind and course seek to unite himself visibly with merciful, O help us! the Eighteen Benedictions. In addition, The others walk behind Israel by having an Ethrog comes repeating the which is recited every morning, and the chant. In the rear of the march are the from our Holy Land. Musaf as well. with There are a host of rules about the shape children their flags. Everyone kisses 8. Hoshanah Rabbah — the scrolls as and appearance which an Ethrog should they are carried by. Upon have. It is usally more expensive to buy The last of the Intermediate Days has a reaching the starting point in front of the ark, the marchers strike out singing and than any other fruit simply because it re¬ special character. It is called Hoshanah quires supervision and care. Rabbah ("The Great Hoshanah"). The dancing. This is repeated as many times One of the important parts of an Ethrog morning service becomes infused with a as may be necessary to give every one a is the Pitom, the blossom at the top of the solemn character similar to the Day of turn to carry a scroll. Each round is con¬ fruit. If the Pitom has been removed, the Atonement and many of the prayers sound ducted by singing and dancing. In the Ethrog is no longer fit for ritual use. like an echo of the Yom Kippur Service. morning the Hakafot are repeated in the However, if the fruit grew originally According to tradition, the final seal of the same manner. Another Torah without such a blossom it is permissible to decree for the New Year (G'mar Chasimah ceremony takes place at the use it for Sukkot. Tovah) is proclaimed in heaven on this morning service — reading the last and day. first chapters from the Torah. One man is 3. The Lulov — Another opportunity for repentance chosen to be Chatan Torah (Chatan means is granted at this time. By "branches of palm trees" the Torah Bridegroom) and another one to be Chatan 9. — meant a Lulov, which is a branch of the Bereshit. Everybody in the synagogue is The palm trees. We use American-grown eighth and ninth days are full Holy called up. Even boys under thirteen, Lulovim, because if they were imported Days, with the same restrictions as the first several together under a large Talit, are they would no longer retain their freshness. two days of the Festival. The eighth day honored in this manner. is called Shemini Atzeret. The translation 4. Hadasim — of this phrase is "eighth day, a day of Leaves of myrtle are used in accordance solemn assembly." The word Atzeret also with the statement, boughts of thick trees. suggest the thought of delay — to delay, Three of them are used, and they are tied as it were, the closing of the holiday season to the Lulov by palm leaves. by celebrating an additional day before THE JOSEPH SHAPIRO 5. Arovot — closing this month of holidays. INSTITUTE OF FALL TERM BEGINS Two willow twigs are tied with the 10. — Lulov to MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1985 complete the injunction about four The final day of the holiday is the most WEDNESDAY NIGHT species on Sukkot. joyous of all. Simchat Torah means "The LECTURES BEGIN A blessing is recited over the "four Festival of the Rejoicing of the Torah." It WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1985 species" during each of the seven days of is the occasion for the expression of the joy the Festival. In colorful pageantry the wor¬ E C H O D Page Five

WITHIN OUR FAMILY

BIRTHS Mazel Tov to: Ruth Ann and Kenny Eckstein on the birth of their son. Maxwell Jay. Rivka and Elliot Falk on the birth of their son, Aryeh Ethan. Beverly and Jack Flamholz on the birth of their son, Avraham Isser. Dr. Naomi and Cantor Phil Sherman on the birth of their daughter, Nina Tova. TRADITION PRESERVED: THE DAY AFTER SUCCOT: Dvora and Rabbi David Silber on the What to do with your . birth of their son, Akiva Bezlel. Suzanne and Allen Smith on the birth of Etrog Jam — Ingredients: 1 etrog; 2 lemons, 1 cup sugar their son, Yehuda Chaim. preserving Sari and Barry Spector on the birth of 1. Slice the fruit into thin cross sections, for a set by cooling 2 or 3 small plates their daughter, Meredith Debra. removing pits and white membrane as in your freezer, putting a spoonful of Zahava and Moshael Strauss on the birth far as possible. Place cut fruit into your jam on a saucer and placing it in of their daughter, Dori Yael. bowl of tepid water for three days, the freezer for a few minutes. While Wendy and Dr. Jonathan Zizmor on the changing water daily. This lets out bit¬ testing, be sure to remove pot of jam birth of their daughter, Jordana Sara. terness. Taste the water on the third from flame. If the jam puckers slightly Susan Berger and Daniel Turk on the day; if it's not acidic the fruit is ready. when pushed with a spoon, and shows birth of their a thin skin, it's daughter, Dorona Tziporah. 2. Dry the fruit with a paper towel, since ready. If not, cook for water will retard the set of the jam. a few more minutes, then retest. CONDOLENCES Add enough water to the sugar to 4. Let the jam cool, then place in a jar. To the Belsky Family on the passing of cover, and cook over a low heat. Be Etrog jam should be edible for up to their mother, Ruth L. Belsky, Honorary careful not to burn the sugar. Add the two years. Vice President and Founding Member. softened lemon slices and several tea¬ Other uses: Collect Vivian Bernstein on the passing of her etrogim to make etrog beloved father, Herbert P. Glaser. spoons of water. When the sugar is wine; for a perfect pomander or hav- syrupy, add the etrog, continue cook¬ dalah Ruvan Cohen on the passing of his spices - stud the etrog with beloved father, Norman Cohen. ing until etrog gets glossy. whole cloves, cover totally with 3. Test the jam for a set with a sugar Hillel Gross on the passing of his belov¬ powdered cinammon and let dry for thermometer — 220° F. or 104° C. a few ed father, Nathan Gross. weeks. If you don't have a thermometer, test Robert Krengel on the passing of his beloved mother, Anna Krengel. Frank Nimhauser on the passing of his beloved sister, Fanny Piatt. NEW MEMBERS Samuel Shechter on the passing of his SCHEDULE OF Froma & Joshua Fallik PRICES beloved brother, Judah Shechter. Sara & Gelbart FOR THOSE WHO WISH

ENGAGEMENTS: Susan Davis & Alexander Heller TO SPONSOR A ... Linda Bodek and Jerome Gans Phyllis & Philip Kornbluth Main Kiddush $260.00 Lisa Gershon and Stuart Adler Mrs. Henry Lloyd Hashkama 100.00

Brenda Greendorfer and Mark Perline Claire Mendelson — Cholent Kugel Vivian Lerner and Edwin Stern Sandy Riesenberg 200.00 Renee Spiegel and Alain Klapholz Lisa Scheidlinger Beginner's Minyan 35.00 Ruth Seligman 145.00 WEDDINGS: and 185.00 Mrs. Zofia Stein Cholent-Youth Kiddish 35.00 Ruchy and Kenny Brander Mr. Robert Slater Dr. Michelle Friedman and Benjamin Belfer Ruth Nadelbach and Avi Cohen WOULD YOU LIKE TO Roberta Talow and Dr. Hillel Naiman DEDICATED SEATS DEDICATE A. . . BAR : If you wish to dedicate a seat in the Main High Holiday $14.00 Elly Goffin Sanctuary please contact the Synagogue Office. Daily Prayer Book 9.00 David Spira Sabbath Prayer Book (Rebound)... 10.00 can Avi Sussman Payment of $3000 be made at one or 18.00 in installments over three years. Page Six E C H O D

LEADING T BEGINNER S SERVICE - A LESSON IN TORAH

so much to answer. tried The service Three years ago Rahhi Buchwald asked I to guide the begins with a brief selection discussion to from the me to lead the Beginner's Service while he some of my pet issues. No morning prayers read partly in luck. Hebrew and was away for the summer. "Me?" I partly in English. The is said thought, "I've never been to the beginner's The beginners asked about current silently and then repeated together minyan; I'm not even sure what it is." (I Jewish events, the messiah, my own by the group. The is Jewish read in hadn't given a d'var torah in years and background, and whatever was on English and musaf is said in unison. that The standard rule in the when I was in , my greatest con¬ their minds morning. Frequently, I Beginner's Min¬ tribution to Judaism was running the school could not answer their questions. I was yan is: anyone can ask a question about canteen.) obliged to investigate and report back to anything at any point in the service. A Although I didn't think the beginners them. typical service can include discussion on such varied would get anything out of it, I thought I Gloria kept me honest by pointing out topics as free will, Jesus, the when I was Israeli might finally learn some Torah after all fudging on the answers; that right wing, lashon hora, creation, was a role she to fill Shabbos, and these years. My wife Gloria promised that continued throughout the meaning of life. Most im¬ the summer. On she would come to every service and lend many issues, the people pressive is that the attendees are not ask¬ moral support. in the service were more knowledgeable ing questions to show how smart they are, than I and but to I bought a complete set of Rab- they pitched in, too. really find out the answers. The next bah. I read every possible commentary I week, I thought I would sure¬ Many of the beginners are well established in their lives and careers and could find on the parshah of the week. As ly be able to predict what questions would some are in middle I went to work in the morning, I listened be asked. I spent every weeknight prepar¬ age. Yet they are all on a walkman to a recording of the tunes ing. Another futile effort. willing to consider a total change of their I have now been sung at the service. I spent three weeks leading the Beginner's lifestyles. Seeing intelligent, thoughtful rehearsing for the first service. I didn't Service for three summers. To date, no one people reevaluate their lives is a jarring ex¬ ever asked a know how I'd be able to prepare every has question I expected. perience for a jaded FFB (frum from birth) week. By the time I finished studying, I Nevertheless, I still pretend I know exact¬ such as myself. The experience provoked me to ask felt I was able to answer any possible ques¬ ly what will be discussed. I prepare accord¬ questions and try new ap¬ tion on the parshah (Pinchas) ranging from ingly and I'm wrong every time. proaches to religious issues. In every way, the laws of inheritance to the genealogy of In spite of my inability to master group the Beginners' Service has been a genuine any person named in the reading. psychology and foresee what will be talk¬ learning experience for me.

ed — That Saturday, no one asked any of the about, I have found leading the Begin¬ Richard Kestenbaum — questions I had prepared for and wanted ner's service to be an amazing experience.

H - E - L - P LSS CONDUCTS MELANIE ROSS YOUTH CENTER For the price of a phone call or a postage HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS stamp, you can help the Synagogue Office Lincoln Square Synagogue in its never ending quest for a perfect mail¬ The Sunday morning before Rosh If you have not yet registered your child ing list. Hashana 15 men and women spent 2'A for youth programs, but would like to Are you an LSS member who is: hours studying various texts related to the receive Youth Department mailings, please A. Not receiving mail? holiday. Together, the group delved into fill out and send in the form below: B. Moving or already moved? the philosophical and mystical underpin¬ C. Getting married? nings of the Yomim (Days D. All of the above? Noraim of Please list each child separately. Awe). The workshop began with partner Inform the Synagogue Office of any mail study on several Hebrew-English texts problems, address or name changes as soon to as related the holiday. These included Name: _ they occur. biblical, mishnaic and talmudic statments. Address: Each group was encouraged to read and analyze the sources. The students were thereby creating a beit midrash experience. After the groups finished, a shiur was Apt.: Phone No.: BETTER MAIL SERVICE given to explain how the texts interrelate. The laws of the holiday and the structure Birthdate: Age: CAN BE YOURS! of the day became clearer to all involved. If any LSS member wishes to change their School: Grade: This was the first of a series of workshops mailing list status front the standard 3rd conducted Class Bulk, to First Class, please send a by Suri Kasirer, LSS's Direc¬ Parent's Name: tor of Outreach. check for $40 payable to LSS to the Synagogue Office. This status can re¬ The next holiday workshop will relate Please send to: Kenneth Brander be newed annually. to the Channukah festival and will take Lincoln Square Synagogue place Sunday, December 1st from 10 200 Amsterdam Avenue New York, N.Y. 10023 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. We hope you will join this worthwhile workshop program. E C H O D Page Seven

Shabbat Choi Hamoed Sukkot SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Morning Service 8:45 A.M. and Bible Classes . . . .5:15 P.M. Services Mincha 6:15 P.M. Shabbat Early Services followed by classes in Bible and 7:50 A.M. Daily Mincha and Maariv 6:15 P.M. Regular Service - Main Sanctuary 8:45 A.M. Sunday, October 6 Shiur - Cholent Kugel Minyan 9:45 A.M. Hoshanah Rabbah Morning Services .6:30 Youth Minyan 9:45 A.M. and 8:00 A.M. Shabbat Nursery (3-5 years old) 10:00 A.M. Kindle Yom Tov Candles 6:12 P.M. Daily Minyan Mincha and Kabbalat Yom Tov .6:25 P.M. First Minyan .7:15 A.M. Monday, October 7 - Shemini Atzeret

(Mondays and Thursdays) 7:10 A.M. Yom Tov Morning Services . . .8:00, 8:45, (Second Minyan 7:50 A.M. and 9:30 A.M. If a member requires a minyan at his home, the second minyan meets there. Yizkor Memorial Services Sunday 7:15 and 8:30 A.M. Mincha 6:25 P.M. Legal Holidays 7:15 and 8:30 A.M. Kindle Yom Tov Candles not Before7:ll P.M 7:00 and A.M. 7:40 Tuesday, October 8 - Simchat Torah Fast Days 7:00 and 7:40 A.M. Yom Tov Morning Service . . . .7:30 A.M. Daf Yomi Women's Service (Esplanade Hotel) Daily 6:15 A.M Sunday, 7:40 A.M. 9:00 A.M. *It is our custom, during Daylight Savings Time that the first Minyan on Friday even¬ Daf Yomi 5:00 P.M. ing begin either at 6:30 or 6:45 P.M. Those who usher in Shabbat earlier with the con¬ Mincha 6:00 P.M. gregation must instruct those who are lighting Shabbat Candles that this must be done no Followed by Seuda Shlishit Neilat Hachag later than 25 minutes after services have begun in the Synagogue (either 6:55 P.M. or 7:10 Friday, October 11 P.M.). Once the congregation chants Mizmor Shir Leyom Hashabbat (The Psalm for Shabbat) Kindle Shabbat Candles 6:04 P.M. Shabbat has offically begun for the worshippers and their families. Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat . .6:15 P.M. The Shabbat is terminated Saturday evening one hour after the official candlelighting Saturday, October 12 (Bereishit) time on the previous Friday Afternoon. Shabbat Morning Service 8:45 A.M.

Daf Yomi and Bible Classes .. .5:05 P.M. Mincha 6:05 P.M. Daily and Morning Services 6:45 and 7:30 A.M. Daily Mincha and Maariv 6:05 P.M. Friday, September 13 A.M. Monday, October 14 - Columbus Day Kindle Shabbat Candles 6:51 P.M. Tuesday, September 24 Eve of Yom Kippur Morning Services . . . .7:15 and 8:30 A.M. Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat . .7:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 15 and September 14 Selichot and Morning Services7:00 and 7:30 Saturday, (Nitzavim) Wednesday, October 16 Shabbat A.M. Morning Service 8:45 A.M. Rosh Chodesh Cheshvan Daf Yomi and Bible Class 5:50 P.M. Mincha 3:00 P.M. Morning Services ... .7:00 and 7:40 A.M. Mincha 6:50 P.M. Kindle Memorial and Yom Kippur Candles 6:32 P.M. Friday, October 18 Daily Mincha and Maariv 6:55 P.M. Services 6:35 P.M. Kindle Shabbat Candles 5:54 P.M. Sunday, September 15 Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat . .6:05 P.M. Eve of Rosh Hashana Wednesday, September 25 - Yom Kippur Saturday, October 19 (Noach) Selichot and Morning Services6:00 and 7:15 Main Sanctuary 8:00 A.M. A.M. Shabbat Morning Service 8:45 A.M. A.M. Auditorium 9:00 Daf Yomi and Bible Classes . . .4:55 P.M. Kindle Rosh Hashana Candles. .6:48 P.M. Final Blast 7:31 P.M. Mincha 5:55 P.M. Mincha and Kabbalat Yom Tov .7:00 P.M. Friday, September 27 Kindle Shabbat Candles 6:27 P.M. Daily Mincha and Maariv 5:55 P.M. Monday, September 16 . .6:40 P.M. Friday, October 25 Rosh Hashana Services 7:45 A.M. Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat Kindle Shabbat Candles 5:44 P.M. Tashlich Walk 6:00 P.M. Saturday, September 28 (Haazinu) Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat . .5:55 P.M. Mincha 7:00 P.M. Shabbat Morning Service 8:45 A.M.

. . Saturday, October 26 (Lech-Lecha) Kindle Rosh Hashana Candles Daf Yomi and Bible Classes .5:25 P.M. Mincha 6:25 Shabbat Morning Service 8:45 A.M. Not Before 7:46 P.M. P.M. Daf Yomi and Bible Classes . . .4:45 P.M. Daily Mincha and Maariv 6:30 P.M. Tuesday, September 17 Mincha 5:45 P.M. Rosh Hashana Services 7:45 A.M. Sunday, September 29 - Eve of Sukkot Daily Mincha and Maariv 4:45 P.M. Daf Yomi 6:00 P.M. Kindle Yom Tov Candles 6:24 P.M. (Eastern Standard Time) Mincha 7:00 P.M. Mincha and Kabbalat Yom Tov .6:35 P.M. Monday, September 30 - Friday, November 1 Wednesday, September 18 - Fast of Gedalia Sukkot Kindle Shabbat Candles 4:35 P.M. Selichot and Morning Services6:45 and 7:30 Sukkot Morning Service 8:45 A.M. 5:35 P.M. Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat . .4:45 P.M. A.M. Daf Yomi P.M. Mincha 6:45 P.M. Mincha 6:35 Oneg Shabbat 8:30 P.M. Kindle Yom Tov Candles not Before7:22 P.M. Friday, September 20 Saturday, November 2 (Vayera) Shabbat Kindle Shabbat Candles 6:39 P.M. Tuesday, October 1 Morning Service 8:45 A.M. Sukkot Morning Service 8:45 A.M. Talmud and Bible Classes 3:50 P.M. Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat . .6:50 P.M. Daf Yomi 5:35 P.M. Mincha 4:35 P.M. Saturday, September 21 (Vayelech) Shabbat Shuva Mincha 6:35 P.M. Daily Mincha and Maariv 4:40 P.M. Shabbat Morning Service 8:45 A.M. Daily Choi Hamoed Services 7:00 Friday, November 8 and 7:40 A.M. Kindle Shabbat Candles 4:27 P.M. Mincha Followed by Shabbat Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat . .4:40 P.M. Shuva Discourse 5:50 P.M. Friday, October 4 Kindle Candles 6:16 P.M. Daily Mincha and Maariv 6:40 P.M. Shabbat Oneg Shabbat 8:30 P.M. Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat . .6:25 P.M. Sunday, September 22 Selichot and Morning Services6:45 and 8:30 Saturday, October 5 (continued on page 8) E C H O Page Eight D P.M. Schedule of Services Talmud and Bible Classes 3:35 Oneg Shabbat 8:30 P.M. Mincha 4:20 P.M. Saturday, November 30 (Vayishlach) (continued from page 7) Daily Mincha and Maariv 4:25 P.M. Shabbat Morning Service 8:45 A.M. Friday, November 22 Talmud and Bible Classes 3:25 P.M. Saturday, November 9 (Chayei Sara) Kindle Shabbat Candles 4:15 P.M. Mincha 4:10 P.M. Shabbat Morning Service 8:45 A.M. Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat . .4:25 P.M. Daily Mincha and Maariv 4:25 P.M. Talmud and Bible Classes 3:40 P.M. Oneg Shabbat Friday, December 6 Mincha 4:25 P.M. 8:30 P.M. Saturday, November 23 (Vayetzai) Kindle Shabbat Candles 4:11 P.M. Daily Mincha and Maariv 4:30 P.M. Shabbat Morning Service 8:45 A.M. Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat . .4:20 P.M. Thursday, November 14 Talmud and Bible Classes 3:30 P.M. Oneg Shabbat 8:30 P.M. Rosh Chodesh Kislcv Mincha 4:15 P.M. Saturday, December 7 (Vayeshev) Morning Services . . . .7:00 and 7:40 A.M. Daily Mincha and Maariv 4:25 P.M. Shabbat Morning Service 8:45 A.M. Friday, November 15 Thursday, November 28 Talmud and Bible Classes 3:25 P.M. Kindle Shabbat Candles 4:20 P.M. Mincha 4:10 P.M. Thanksgiving Day U Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat . .4:30 P.M. Morning Services . . . .7:15 and 8:30 A.M. Saturday night, December 7 Oneg Shabbat 8:30 P.M. Friday, November 29 Kindle First Chanuka Candle Saturday, November 16 (Toledote) Kindle Shabbat Candles 4:12 P.M. Daily Mincha and Maariv 4:25 P.M. Shabbat Morning Service 8:45 A.M. Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat . .4:25 P.M.

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