Kehilath Jeshurun Bulletin

Volume LXXI Number 5 June 28, 2002 18 Tammuz 5762 DR. NORMAN LAMM ADDRESSES HISTORIC ANNUAL MEETING SAME OFFICERS TO CONTINUE TO LEAD KJ On the eve of his retirement as opportunity to reminisce about his half Lamm well in his future President of University, Dr. century in the rabbinate which began endeavors. Although Dr. Lamm Norman Lamm addressed the 130th when he was a rabbinic assistant to maintained a close relationship with Annual Meeting of Congregation Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein here at Rabbi Haskel Lookstein and the Kehilath Jeshurun. His appearance Kehilath Jeshurun in 1952. There were congregation, it was further enhanced was in celebration of the 100th many members of the congregation during the 1990’s when his son-in-law, anniversary of the opening of our Main present who recalled when he served in Rabbi Mark Dratch, also served as a Synagogue which was completed in that capacity. It was an excellent rabbi of the congregation. 1902. Rabbi Lamm took the opportunity for our members to wish (Continued on page 4)

ONE HUNDRED FOURTEEN SENIORS ARE GRADUATED FROM RAMAZ FORTY EIGHT TO SPEND NEXT YEAR IN OUTSTANDING COLLEGE ADMISSIONS RECORD AND HONORS ACHIEVED BY THE SENIOR CLASS

At the graduation exercise of the Rabbi Joseph H. HONORS FOR THE SENIOR CLASS Lookstein Upper School on June 19, 114 seniors received We are proud to announce that three members of the their diplomas. Of that number, 48 will be spending next senior class were winners in the National Merit Scholarship year studying at a variety of institutions in Israel. program while an additional four were finalists in this That is an astonishing number given the current security competition. In addition to these seven winners and situation in Israel. It indicates the extent of the commitment finalists, there are 23 seniors who received Letters of of the young people and their parents to Israel, and to the Commendation in the Merit Scholarship Competition. In opportunities offered to high school graduates these days to other words, 25 percent of the class was honored for their deepen their Jewish and religious roots by spending a year academic achievements in this prestigious program. of uninterrupted in the Holy Land. The seniors will attend the following colleges in multiple The students will be studying at the following numbers beginning either in September 2002 or 2003: institutions: Barnard Maryland Rochester Women: Men: Boston MIT Rutgers Yeshivat Hakotel University McGill Stern Michlelet Mevaseret Brandeis Michigan SUNY Yerushalayim Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh Columbia NYU Syracuse Midreshet HaRova Cornell Oberlin Tufts Dartmouth University of Williams Yeshivat Ma'ale Gilboa George Pennsylvania Yale Midreshet Moriah Yeshivat Sha'arei Washington Princeton Yeshiva Mevaseret Zion Harvard Queens (University University Hopkins Scholar) Page 2 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

SHIVAH ASSAR B’TAMMUZ, TISHA B’AV HIGH HOLY DAY AND THE THREE WEEKS SEAT RESERVATIONS JUNE 27 - JULY 18, 2002 DUE NOW During the summer months, we beyond the fasts themselves. The mourn the destruction of both Temples period between these last two fasts, Kehilath Jeshurun will once again in which took place on the traditionally called The Three Weeks be holding High Holy Day services ninth of Av, and the events that led to includes several practices of in four locations. In addition to the their destruction. We fast on the mourning. During these three weeks Main Synagogue, parallel services seventeenth day of the month of we do not get our hair cut, attend will be conducted in the Heyman Tammuz, Shivah Assar B'Tammuz weddings or involve ourselves in large Auditorium and in the Gottesman because, according to tradition it was joyous gatherings. During the nine Center’s Falk Auditorium. The on that day that the enemy penetrated days which begin on the first of Av, Beginners service will again be held the walls of Jerusalem prior to the July 10, and continue until midday on in the Lindenbaum Recreation destruction of the . The the tenth day of Av, July 19, we are Center also in the Gottesman Center. , however, writes that these additionally forbidden to eat meat and We urge our members to return were not the only tragedies that befell drink wine, except on Shabbat, to go the seat reservation cards as quickly the Jewish people on this day. On the swimming or bathe for pleasure, and as possible whether or not you plan seventeenth of Tammuz four more to do any laundry or dry cleaning that to be with us this year. tragedies occurred: the first tablets is not absolutely necessary. In general, As this Bulletin goes to press, containing the Ten Commandments the Talmud writes that when the high holy day seat reservation cards were broken by Moses, the two daily month of Av begins, our mood should are being sent to all congregants. We sacrifices were suspended during the reflect our mourning for the ask you to please return the card time of the First Temple, the wicked destruction of the Temples. On Tisha with your requests no later than Apostumos burned the Torah, and an B'Av itself, besides fasting, we are the deadline of Monday, July 8. idol was erected in the Temple. prohibited from washing our bodies, If you are not planning to be with Additional tragedies also befell the wearing leather shoes, anointing us this year please return the card and Jewish people on Tisha B'Av. On this ourselves, and having marital tell us that as well. This is important day, the meraglim, the spies, returned relations. It is also forbidden to study information for us. to the in the desert with a Torah on this day with the exception negative report about the Land of of the sections of the prophets and the Israel. In addition, it was on this day Talmud that discuss the destruction. KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN that the city of Betar was destroyed We do not wear our tallit and tefillin Published Sept, Oct, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar,, Jun and tens of thousands of Jews were until Mincha and the custom is to sit $15.00 Membership Dues of killed, and the day the wicked Turnus on low chairs like mourners until Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun Rufus plowed the site of the Temple midday. Our observance of mourning covers subscription cost. and its surroundings. Tradition asserts also forbids us from greeting friends 125 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028 that the expulsion of the Jews from on Tisha B'Av. Phone (212 ) 774-5600 England in 1290 and the expulsion We mourn the Temple that was USPS-292-0600-Periodicals Postage paid at New York, New York from Spain in 1492 also took place on destroyed over nineteen hundred years and additional mailing offices. Tisha B'Av. ago and we pray that in the merit of POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to: Our mourning for the destroyed our mourning we will be worthy to see Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun Temples and for the other calamities God rebuild the Temple in our 125 East 85th Street New York, NY 10028 which occured on these days extends lifetime.

TISHA B’AV SCHEDULE THREE WEEKS FAST OF 17TH OF TAMMUZ Wednesday, July 17, Tisha B’Av Eve Fast Begins 8:10 PM Thursday, June 27, 2002 AND Mincha Services 8:20 PM TISHA B’AV Fast Begins 4:15 AM Followed by: Ma’ariv and Eicha WORKSHOP Shacharit 6:50 AM Thursday, July 18, Tisha B’Av Monday, June 24 Mincha 8:10 PM Morning Services 7:00 AM Followed by Kinot 8:00 PM Fast Ends 9:12 PM Evening Services 8:00 PM Conclusion of Fast 9:04 PM By Rabbi Joshua Cypess KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 3

SUMMER 2002

A TASTE OF TORAH AT KJ

Tuesdays 7:00 - 8:00 pm Studies in the Weekly Portion Tuesdays 8:00 - 9:00 pm The Beauty of Jewish Law Wednesday 7:00 - 8:00 pm Profit from the Prophets: King David Wednesday 8:00 - 9:00 pm : The Jewish Experience in America, 1891-1939

DATES (7 Weeks) June 25, 26 July 2, 3 July 16 (17th is Erev Tisha B’Av) July 23, 24 July 30, 31 August 6, 7 August 13, 14

Rabbi Yossi Weiser Senior Faculty Member Ramaz Upper School

IS YOUR SUMMER “BRAIN FOOD” BLAND OR TASTELESS? ARE YOU LOOKING FOR SOME EXOTIC FLAVORS? We are happy to present to you our summer fare for the spiritually and intellectually famished. To spice up your week we are offering four “courses”: 1. STUDIES IN THE WEEKLY PORTION (Tuesday, 7-8 pm) Come and explore the beauty of Torah through an exciting analysis of the rich messages in the portion that is read each Shabbat morning. 2. THE BEAUTY OF JEWISH LAW (Tuesday, 8-9 pm) The Bible is the “Source of Life,” and “Halacha” (Jewish Law) is the map which shows us the way. In this course we will explore the practical and philosophical dimensions of Halacha through Responsa literature from Talmudic times (100-500 C.E.) until today. Topics will include: Surrogate Parenthood, “Occupied” Territories?, Loshon Hara vs. Freedom of the Press, Dual Loyalty: Jewish Americans vs. . 3. PROFIT FROM THE PROPHETS: KING DAVID (Wednesday, 7-8 pm) The books of the Prophets offer a feast of unparalleled insights and inspiration, through the lives of our greatest men and women. We will study the second book of Samuel, beginning with the coronation of King David, and address David and Batsheba, the conquest of Jerusalem, and other exciting topics too numerous to mention. 4. JEWISH HISTORY: THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE IN AMERICA, 1881-1931 (Wednesday, 8-9 pm) Eighteen eighty-one begins a new epic in Jewish history - the mass migration of our grandparents’ generation to the New World. Join us in exploring the exciting challenges they faced and the forces that shaped the world we live in today, the forces that have made American Jewry the most influential in history even as we seem to be disappearing. Come and feast your souls! No charge. Page 4 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN 130TH130TH ANNUALANNUAL MEETINGMEETING EIGHT OFFICERS CONTINUE (Continued from page 1) The Nominating Committee included past president Benjamin Brown as chairman, as well as past president Sandy Eisenstat, current president Chaim Edelstein, current officers Dr. Larry Baruch and Dr. Diana Friedman, as well as Trustees Kenneth Rochlin and Surie Sugarman. OFFICERS RE-ELECTED TO THE SAME POSITIONS FOR THE 2002-2003 CONGREGATIONAL YEAR ARE: President Chaim Edelstein First Vice President Isaac Sherman Second Vice President Rae Gurewitsch Third Vice President Robert Kurzweil Secretary Dr. Larry Baruch Recording Secretary Brian Haimm

TWO OFFICERS SWITCHED POSITIONS FOR THE COMING YEAR. THEY ARE: Financial Secretary Dr. Diana Friedman Treasurer Eric Feldstein TRUSTEES TRUSTEE VACANCIES Four members of the Board of Trustees have vacated their positions having served the constitutional limit on the Board. They are: Karen Gibofsky Dr. Norman Magid Armand Lindenbaum Dr. Steven Rudolph Thus, there were four vacancies on the Regular Board.

The following trustee terms have expired and these trustees are eligible for reelection: Reuben Davis Eugene Major Richard E. Kobrin William Rosner Edward Low Robert Rothman

They were reelected unanimously.

TRUSTEES ELECTED Four Associate Trustees were then elected as Regular Trustees of the congregation. They are: Jane Gol Scott Shay Marshall Huebner Deena Shiff KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 5 130TH130TH ANNUALANNUAL MEETINGMEETING

ASSOCIATE TRUSTEES APPOINTED NEW MEMBERS The following Trustees were reappointed to one-year terms on the Associate A significant number of new Board by President Chaim Edelstein: members joined the congregation this past year and were officially approved Sid Banon Howard Katz and welcomed at the Annual Meeting. Dan Bettinger Sheila Levine Dr. Diana Friedman, then Treasurer of Isaac Corre Sandra Rapoport the congregation, welcomed the Jacob Doft Anne Schwartz following new members: Rena Hoffman Daniel Schwartz NEW ASSOCIATE TRUSTEES Harleigh and David Allouch Joy Yudofsky Behr To fill the vacancies created by the elevation of former Associate Trustees, Geila and David Bernstein President Edelstein appointed the following members of the congregation to Hanna and Dr. Ezra Berry Associate Trustee positions: Jennifer and Jason Eichenholz Sara and Andrew Feldschreiber Jonathan Blinken Robin Mehl Drs. Stephanie and Jonathan John Lieberman David Stonehill Freilich Morris Massel Aliza and Ronald Goldgewert Alison and Jeffrey Granowitz DECEASED MEMBERS Alexandra and Moshe With warmth and sensitivity, Rabbi Haskel Lookstein paid tribute to fifteen Hocherman members of the congregation who were called to their eternal reward since the Janegail and James Kahn 129th Annual Meeting. Dr. Julie A. Karp Those members memorialized were: Jaime Kelstein Susan Kelstein Samuel Borenstein Philip Jadek Ilana and Jonathan Kroll Bernard Fischman Ellyn Radel Rachel Leibowitz Dr. Nathalie Friedman Annette Schwartz Michael E. Lewittes Martin Klein Lilly Smilow Chaya and Lorne Lieberman Julius Miller Arthur Stein-Kohler Alyssa and Michael Mandel Estelle Goldman Bella Wexner Dr. Fredric Miller Raymond Gura Bertha Witkin David Mirsky Carl Henry Joyce and Edward Misrahi Daniella and Jonathan Muller SPECIAL ANNIVERSARIANS Judith Notovitz Anat and Hanan Ofer Fifteen families were recognized for observance of milestone anniversaries Gil Pagovich of membership in Kehilath Jeshurun. Rabbi Haskel Lookstein paid fitting Julie Steiner and Kovi Pine tributes to the following members: Stephanie and Richard Pomerantz Nadine Rosenthal FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRANTS Shida and Afshin Sachmechian Mildred Hostyk Betty Moss Robert Schlaff Mordie Mann Herman Smilow Melissa and Alon Shein Jonathan Shiff Ronnie and William Slochowsky TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRANTS Sanford Smokler Ernest Apfelbaum Ruth and Edward Lukashok Nancy and Stephen Snell Paula and Barry Apfelbaum Judith and Ben Milstein Rabbi Efry Spectre Ruth and Marvin Davenport Martha and Dr. Eli Schlessel Jennifer and David Tawil Laura Tobocman Steven Davenport Melvin Stein Elizabeth and Joshua Trump Sheila Freilich Rachel Waldman Dr. Sylvie and Arie Zask Ann and Hon. Jerome Hornblass Dr. Micha Ziprkowski Page 6 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN KEHILATH JESHURUN AND ISRAEL: “WE ARE OUR BROTHERS’ KEEPERS” “In addition to everything else that we have done as a congregation religiously, educationally, and socially, we have focused this year on responding to the critical condition of our brothers and sister in Israel and the danger implicit in the attack on America on September 11th.” A TORAH ISRAEL NEEDS YOU NOW THE RALLY IN WASHINGTON FROM KJ TO NAHARIYA Looking for meaningful and creative Kehilath Jeshurun and Ramaz gave Operation L’Hitraot VII this past opportunities to help Israel? Join KJ’s incredible support to the April 15 rally saw the members of KJ and newly formed Israel Action Committee in Washington. We actually filled 31 Rabbi Haskel Lookstein bring a Torah and help coordinate projects and buses with approximately 1,500 to Israel and donate it to Yeshivat initiatives to benefit the people of Israel people. In addition, there must have in Nahariya. Nahariya has been in the . Contact Raanan been another 500 of our members at on the confrontation line since 1948 Agus at [email protected] to the rally who came either on their own and has been subject to many suicide participate. You are encouraged to send by car, train, air, or with other attacks, ambush shootings, and the Raanan specific proposals and organizations. More than 150,000 actual murders of a number of families. suggestions, and be prepared to put in people attended the rally. We took The yeshiva is equally committed to an energetic effort. great satisfaction in being counted learning Torah, service in the Israel among the huge crowd. We are proud Defense Forces, and community WHERE HAVE ALL of the sensational leadership role of involvement. THE FLOWERS GONE? our community in the overall success Most of the yeshiva’s eighty-two The money that is ordinarily spent of this tremendous effort. students made the one hundred and by the congregation at Shavuot time to twenty five mile trip to Yerushalayim beautify the center bima has been A DIFFERENT KIND OF GIFT for the transfer ceremony. They met donated by Rabbi Ari Segal to Israeli The KJ Sisterhood recently the KJ group at the Inbal hotel. There terror victims in memory of his mother launched an initiative to replace, for was a magical sense surrounding the Sarah Charna bat Gittel, who was the foreseeable future, Shabbat and singing and dancing of the Yeshiva tragically killed one year ago. Yom Tov hospitality gifts such as wine students as well as the energetic efforts and flowers. The replacement is in the of the members of KJ. It showed a real THE SEEDS OF SOLIDARITY form of Israel Tzedakah cards. love of Torah and Eretz Yisrael as well In an effort to make Shavuot in The purpose of this twenty-dollar as Am Yisrael. Israel special this year, we invited card is not to accompany a host gift but This Torah was used for the first members of the congregation to rather to be the gift. time by the Hesder students on Shavuot participate in the “Seeds of Solidarity” The text of the handsome card morning. Now that we have a special program through which a bouquet of reads: In appreciation of your warm bond with this yeshiva, it is their hope flowers could be sent to the families of hospitality, the Sisterhood of that members of KJ will come and visit Israeli terror victims, IDF soldiers, Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun has them when coming to Israel. family and friends. made a contribution in your honor to directly support humanitarian efforts SALUTE TO ISRAEL PARADE OUR MISSIONS’ MISSION in Israel. Every penny raised by these With our, thus far, seven missions to cards will be donated by the Sisterhood Israel, we have gone to observe Shabbat to a charitable cause in Israel which and Yomim Tovim in Jerusalem, to see will help improve the quality of a and to be seen and to spend money to Jew’s life there which currently, is a help the local economy and to give meaningful gift in and of itself. shopkeepers a better chance of staying This program will have a double in business. We are aware that Israelis effect. First it will raise money for a who have not been physically harmed Jew in Israel and will also have the as a result of incessant Palestinian effect of helping the Israeli economy. attacks are nonetheless suffering great Secondly it will elevate the kedusha of Dr. Norman Magid, Tokea of the Main Synagogue at KJ is seen here blowing the economic hardship. All members of KJ each Shabbat and Yom Tov meal by shofar to start the 2002 Salute to Israel Day are encouraged to go on a future making them vehicles of tzedakah in a Parade up Fifth Avenue. mission with us. time of crisis. KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 7 KEHILATH JESHURUN AND ISRAEL: “WE ARE OUR BROTHERS’ KEEPERS”

“NOT ALL THE NEWS estimated to be upwards of $100- WHERE DO YOU GET IS FIT TO PRINT 150,000. YOUR GASOLINE? We launched a campaign last June One shopkeeper, Uri said “Even if I MAJOR COMPANIES IMPORT- to encourage people to suspend their do not sell one item, this offer is ING MIDDLE EASTERN OIL FROM subscriptions to the New York Times enough. Just knowing that there are SEPTEMBER 1, 2000 - AUGUST 31, from Rosh Hashanah through Yom people in America spending their days 2001 AND THE AMOUNTS THEY Kippur and to notify the Times that the thinking of ways to help us, is IMPORTED ARE AS FOLLOWS: reason for that suspension is our overwhelming.” Shell: 205,000,000 barrels objection to their consistently biased The Midrachov was a huge success Chevron/Texaco: 144,000,000 barrels reporting of news from Israel. We and has stimulated many other Exxon/ Mobil: 130,000,000 barrels believe that more than 10,000 people communities across America to follow Marathon: 117,000,000 barrels followed our lead in this campaign. our example and conduct their own Amoco: 62,000,000 barrels MORE ABOUT THE If you do the math, at $30 a TIMES SONS OF KEHILATH JESHURUN barrel, these imports amount to We have launched a over $18 billion. second campaign to send a message to The New York Here are some large Times. That campaign companies who do not import actually began through a Middle Eastern Oil: decision made by the KJ Citgo: 0 barrels Board of Trustees at its most Sunoco: 0 barrels recent meeting. Conoco: 0 barrels We have adopted a policy Sinclair: 0 Barrels that we will suspend the BP/ Philips: 0 barrels publication of obituaries in the Times from now on. All of this information is Family notices may, of Eliezer Magid, son of Dr. and Mrs. Norman Magid, available from the Department of course, be placed for and David Speiser, son of Mark and Dr. Phyllis Speiser, Energy and is documented. both now serving in the . information. But we are Refineries located in the United calling on all Jewish organizations, Midrachov programs. The program States are required to state where they including our congregation to stop was held all day on Mother’s Day and get their oil and how much they are honoring members by memorial notice the theme was “this mother’s day, take importing. This information is reported in the Times. your mother to Israel on East 85th on a monthly basis. BEN YEHUDAH COMES Street,” where you can buy your TO 85TH STREET favorite Israeli products and support STOP PAYING FOR TERRORISM! The merchants in Israel, Israeli businesses! particularly the ones we know on the Ben Yehudah pedestrian mall, have MICHAEL - MURRAY & STAFF been hit hard economically by the 769-4400 PARK EAST KOSHER crisis in Israel. Under the leadership of BUTCHERS, INC. Riva Alper and Stacey Scheinberg, the GLATT BK KOSHER PLAZA JEWISH KJ Sisterhood organized the Take-Out Gourmet Cooked Foods “Midrachov on East 85th Street.” COMMUNITY CHAPEL DELIVERY AVAILABLE Fourteen shopkeepers were brought Andrew Fier, Director In : Tel: (212) 737-9800 Fax: here by the congregation and the (212)737-6027 Sisterhood to sell their merchandise in Amsterdam Avenue and 91st Street In Tri-State Area Long Island Westchester New Jersey a one day Midrachov in our Heyman SERVICES AVAILABLE IN FLORIDA Call Toll Free: Auditorium and Riklis Social Hall. 1-800-227-3974 1-886-BUTCHER 1-888-428-8249 Thousands of people came through the 1623 Second Avenue New York, NY 10028 synagogue that day and sales were Page 8 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

LEV TOV: THE MIDRACHOV A GOOD HEART Shoppers from as far away as in only two weeks, the turnout for the By Riva Alper Toronto and Florida knew a good deal event, fueled by word of mouth, President, KJ Sisterhood when they heard one: a trip to the big newspaper ads and an article in the city, a chance to show Mom a good time Jewish Week, surpassed everyone’s Before Stacy and I assumed our on Mother’s Day, buy lovely items from expectations. None were more tenure, we spoke often about ideas for Israel and help beleaguered Israeli shop surprised than the vendors themselves the Sisterhood: different fund-raising owners, all at the same time. So what if who were overwhelmed not only by options, health symposia, trying to it was raining and a few street fairs and the sheer volume of customers — make programs of interest — and a parade had to be dodged. Over eight many “shops” ran out of merchandise inclusive — for all our members, ways thousand people enthusiastically made only a few hours into the event — but to make the purpose of the Sisterhood their way to “The Midrachov on East also by the tremendous show of better known to the community and 85th Street” at KJ on May 12th and support by American Jewry. more. purchased vast quantities of Israeli Covered on local newscasts, in The We got off to a late start. Our first items including jewelry, Judaica, t- New York Times and the Jewish Week, meeting took place on November 5, in shirts, artwork, hats, clothing, posters word of the great success of the day the shadow of the shock and and thousands of kippot in every has traveled virtually all over the destruction of 9/11. At the time, I conceivable style and color. country, and to Israel and back. The recalled the words of Rabbi Haskel Organized by the KJ Sisterhood Sisterhood leadership has been Lookstein, who said in one of his High and led by Riva Alper, Stacy besieged by requests from other Holiday sermons that it was now our Scheinberg and Alice Smokler, the congregations for advice and guidance responsibility to “repair” the damage idea for “The Midrachov” developed on how to create their own done to our lives by doing good deeds after the recent Rally for Israel in “Midrachovs.” Visitors to Israel on the to counteract the evil behind the event Washington DC. Inspired by the Rally recent KJ mission came back with which claimed so many lives. This idea and concern over the devastation to effusive and emotional thanks from the of Tikun is not a new one. It is small businesses in the Ben Yehuda participating vendors who feel their mentioned in the Alenu prayer, and I harea of Jerusalem, the Sisterhood businesses have been given a critical think it is something we try to effect in leadership had the idea to sell Israeli boost by the infusion of revenue. At our everyday lives. merchandise to help, in some small the same time, they have spread the Seven months later, I can tell you way, the Israeli economy. Soon, the word in Israel of both the tremendous that some of our goals are still works in decision was made to bring actual efforts on the part of the congregation progress, but when it comes to Tikkun Israeli vendors with their wares to KJ — and the support American Jews we have made a difference and I will to sell the items themselves. Organized have shown Israel. tell you how I know. Not long ago, someone connected They made us feel as though we were It’s a small way in which I can begin to with our Midrachov had occasion to doing them a favor by coming to sell repay an enormous kindness. shop at the store of one of our vendors. our merchandise.” When I heard this story I was really When the proprietor found out who she The outpouring of support for our touched. To have had the opportunity was, he wanted to give her a large community was such, he said, that he to be a part of the Midrachov was discount on her purchase. She told him and the other vendors felt that even if awesome. That so many communities that considering the economic climate they hadn’t sold a single thing, the way want to follow suit and sponsor their and the fact that the Midrachov is still a our community made them feel would own vendor fairs is the icing on the shadow of its former self, she have been enough. cake. But the fact that someone was appreciated his generosity but preferred He went on to say that he always able to look upon this as more than a to pay the full price. considered himself a “Tov Lev,” one money-making venture, and the He looked at her and said: “The who acts with heartfelt kindness. Until Sisterhood had a hand in effecting this Rambam speaks about seven levels of he came here. When he felt the care and is truly our crowning glory. Tzedakah. The highest level is when concern exhibited by everyone with So we have come full circle. We one gives someone in need a job, so whom he came in contact, he realized have taken Rabbi Lookstein’s words to that he need not rely on anyone for a there was still room for self heart and have affected Tikkun. This is handout. I feel this is just what KJ did improvement. “Therefore,” he said, “if something in which every Sisterhood for us. They gave us the opportunity to I choose to give you a discount, I am member has had a hand. It was an earn our living and to do our jobs. They not only doing it for you. This is opportunity for all of us to treated us with kindness and dignity. something I feel I need to do for me. demonstrate our “Lev Tov.” KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 9

GREAT "HELP ISRAEL" CAN RELIGIOUS ZIONISTS WEBSITES LIVE IN THE DIASPORA? By Rabbi Joshua Lookstein 1) www.walk4israel.com supports victims of terror. Can one truly be a religious Zionist times when other communities were 2) www.shopinisrael.com, and yet live in the diaspora? It is an getting very few and still others were www.shop4israel.com, age-old question that aggravates people canceling programs, prayer services, and www.israeldirect.com for various reasons. Some feel speakers from every area of life in Gives worldwide Jewry the opportunity tremendous guilt, while others think Israel, significant financial help to to shop in Israel. that the question oversimplifies the multiple individuals, institutions and 3) Join MID-PAC, a very reality, which it likely does. Are there communities. The last couple of years, effective pro-Israel lobbying group, by really only two points on a line, both at when the going got tough, we got going contacting [email protected]. opposite ends, or is it a true line, made in a big way. There were certainly no 4) A Package from Home up of multiple viewpoints along the armchairs left to be found. www.apackagefromhome.org way? But this change in perspective was sends packages to front line soldiers in I have struggled with this question solidified a few weeks ago after Israel. for many years. During the last 13 services on Shabbat morning, the day 5) www.fly-a-cake.com years, I have lived in Israel for three. before the Midrachov. Two of the sends gift baskets to hospitalized During that time, the Religious Zionist vendors who stayed with us for victims of terror all over Israel. values that I received both at home and Shabbat approached me after davening 6) www.helpingisrael.com in school were actualized. I, like completely overwhelmed by the A public service news, information and thousands like me, became attached to service. “There was so much Israel,” crisis center that provides a means to the land, the state and the people. Upon they said. “Every other word was directly assist the people of Israel in returning home from each lengthy ‘Israel.’ A prayer for the government, a times of national emergency. experience, I had to deal with my prayer for the soldiers, a psalm for the 7) Your Guide to Israeli Internet mixed emotions: the feeling of missing country, a speech about Israel, a www.iguide.co.il Israel combined with the reality and comment about Israel. It was all Israel.” is a search engine dedicated to Israeli comfort of living in America. The issue And then they added, “We didn’t web sites. Use this site to find florists, was black and white. Either you lived expect it.” Judaica and all things Israeli. there or here and there’s not much in A few years ago I wouldn’t have 8) www.judaicawebstore.com between. known to expect it either. Even if I had, is an online emporium for Judaica, These last two years at KJ have I may not have been sensitive enough beauty products (including Ahava and significantly altered my thinking on to recognize it. It is a natural tendency Sea Beauty), etc. www.judaica.org.il is the subject. I now believe there is a to look at what our brothers and sisters another such site located in Gush middle ground. I am not ready to in Israel are going through and, as a Etzion. equate those who live in America and result, to look at our actions as 9) www.mnmrose.com/price.html offer continuous physical and insignificant. Are we going through M and M Roses - Roses direct from monetary support to Israel with those what they are going through? No. Are Israel. who have made sacrifices to live there, our actions insignificant? Absolutely 10) www.mr-t.co.il Israel Army- yet I am certain that there is little not. They are affecting the lives of Navy store: T-shirts, kippot, army similarity between the first group and Israelis and our lives as Religious supplies, pins, insignias, etc. This store, typical “armchair Zionists,” as some Zionists. loved by all Israel summer tour have called those who talk a good Kol HaKavod to Zahal. Kol participants, is located on Ben Yehuda game but in effect do not do much in HaKavod to Israel, and yes, Kol Street in Jerusalem. the way of support of Israel. HaKavod to us. May our communities 11) www.aipac.org offers a very This community has quite simply in Israel always grow and, who knows? easy way to generate letters and e-mails been a model to other diaspora Maybe in the future we can show our to various people in political life in communities. Mission after mission commitment to Israel side by side with support of Israel. 12) Check an online Israeli with hundreds of people in total, at its people. newspaper at least once every day. Try the Jerusalem Post at (www.camera.org) or Palestinian /Prayers-InjuredVAT (the contact www.jpost.com or Ha’aretz at Media Watch ([email protected]) or person there is silvers_avraham www.haaretzdaily.com or Arutz-7 at Memri (www.memri.org) or Honest @yahoo.com) for an updated list of www.israelnationalnews.com. Reporting ww.honestreporting.com) names of terror victims in critical or 13) Subscribe to any number of or Israel Resources News Agency serious condition, with an eye towards media watch organizations such as ([email protected]). saying prayers for them during Debka (www.debka.com) or Camera 14) See groups.yahoo.com/group davening. 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On his fortieth anniversary in the What the Talmud is trying to say is such a critical difference in my life; rabbinate, the late Rabbi Israel that the acceptance of the Torah at Nechama Leibowitz, whom I had the Goldstein, who was known for his Sinai was a valid acceptance, but it privilege of knowing and in whose lengthy speeches, was delivering a came under external pressure. There shiurim I learned anew how to analyze special anniversary sermon in B’nai was a force from the outside that was Chumash; Mr. Adler, who taught me Jeshurun. A man came in during the pressing upon them. The acceptance of precision, correctness in davening and sermon, slipped into his seat in the the Torah once again at Purim time Torah reading; yes, and Shlomo back and listened. After a while, he was a voluntary, inner response of Schulsinger and Massad Camps where turned to his neighbor and asked, gratitude. The Jews knew that they I got so much of my feeling for the “How long has he been speaking?” were saved from annihilation. They rabbinate. “For forty years” was the answer. “Oh knew that their salvation came from 3. I have a new appreciation of the well,” said the newcomer, “I guess he God and from a commitment to Torah blessing of marriage. My father always can’t go on much longer.” (remember that Mordechai refused to said to his students in practical I couldn’t help remembering that bow down to Haman), from fasting rabbinics: “The most important story that my father, of blessed and from courage. And so now they decision a young rabbi makes is his memory, loved to tell, when I read my renewed their commitment out of a choice of wife.” Thank God, my son, Josh’s front page article in the sense of gratitude — hakarat ha’tov. father-in-law enabled me to choose current Bulletin which reads: “Rabbi As a child growing up with my wisely and convinced Audrey to Lookstein will deliver a special sister in our parents’ home, I accepted accept. She has made all the difference seventieth birthday sermon on Shabbat upon myself the yoke of the kingdom in the world in my life. Nothing that I Zachor. He will review his seventy of heaven — but that acceptance came have today would have been possible year history in KJ.” from external sources. It was given to without her. I silently hoped that the readers of me and I accepted it. 4. I appreciate the blessing of my the Bulletin would either skip that The same was true of my education seven children and now, thank God, paragraph entirely or would at least at Ramaz. Did I really appreciate twelve grandchildren, all of them appreciate Josh’s wry sense of humor. Rabbi Bronznick then? He was such a committed to the same things in which Otherwise, the last place anyone would genius. But who knew that? We gave I believe. And, of course, I appreciate have wanted to be is in KJ this him fits. Only later did we fully realize the special blessing of having my own Shabbat. what we had. In any event, I did what I son following me in the pulpit of KJ. So what is appropriate for a brief was supposed to do. 5. Finally, I appreciate the gift of seventieth birthday sermon? But now, looking back with some having the opportunity to spend my Perhaps there is a timely message perspective, I realize the power of entire professional life in this from Megillat Esther. The Megillah, in God’s providence. community, in this shul, and in Ramaz, Chapter 9, says that the Jews 1. I recognize the privilege of with colleagues who are so confirmed and accepted the practice of having grown up in a parental home extraordinary. To work together, to observing Purim at the appointed that set standards and a philosophy of know that 27 years ago Cantor Davis times. The , however, life for me. I appreciate uncles and and his family came to this shul and understands something more aunts who had a great influence on me: made such a critical difference in the fundamental in this “confirmation and my great grandfather, the RaMaz, nature of this community. To have the acceptance” (Shabbat, 88a). “Even whom I never really knew; and a privilege of working all of these years though the Jewish people accepted the maternal grandfather who taught me to with Noam Shudofsky, with Rabbi Torah with the mountain raised above love davening and reading the Torah, Rubin, and with so many others. their heads (at Mount Sinai), they and Jewish music. Many of you This congregation is Gan Eden.It nevertheless accepted it again in the remember him — Mr. Schlang. is unique in the Jewish world. It’s a days of Achashveirosh, as it is written: 2. I appreciate the gift of an place without politics, without “they confirmed and accepted,” i.e., education at Ramaz. I appreciate the divisiveness. It is pure pleasure to they reconfirmed what they had teachers whom I was privileged to work here. Rabbi Abraham Twerski previously accepted. have: Rav Soloveitchik, who made cautions about burnout and tells KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 11

A RENEWED RABBI BARRY GELMAN TO LEAD OUR COMMITMENT BEGINNERS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FROM GRATITUDE NEXT YEAR By Rabbi Haskel We are very happy to announce the Shaar Hashomayim in Montreal. appointment of Rabbi Barry Gelman Rabbi Gelman is well-known to Lookstein as the new Director of our Beginners many of the young people in our Programs and also as the Educational congregation. He brings to our us that one should make sure that Coordinator for the Congregation. community some excellent most of one’s emotional support He will begin his association with us experience in the rabbinate, comes from outside the congregation. August 1st. Rabbi Gelman comes to wonderful people skills, and a great I don’t know how it works for other us as a graduate of HAFTR, Yeshiva personality. rabbis, but I am happy that my University, and the Rabbi Isaac Joining him in our congregational emotional support comes from right Elchanan Theological Seminary. He family will be his wife, Grabielle, here, ashre yoshvei veitecha — served for several years as an and their three children. Rabbi fortunate is the rabbi whose Assistant Rabbi in the Hebrew Gelman will also be teaching part- fulfillment comes from his family, Institute of Riverdale under the time in the Upper School. and that includes his extended family. tutelage of Rabbi Avi Weiss. We look forward to his arrival and Maybe I shouldn’t work quite as For the past three years he has to the wonderful contribution that he hard. I am something of a been the Rabbi of Congregation will make to the KJ/Ramaz family. workaholic. But sipuk nefesh? On the outside? The possibility of burnout? I really don’t know what Rabbi Twerski is talking about. There is so much more to be grateful for — to live in an era when  the State of Israel came into being. To have the privilege of devoting twenty years of our lives to the struggle to free Soviet Jews. This is one of the occasions in life when one NATIONAL HONORS TO SARAH RAPOPORT has the perspective of hakarat ha’tov. CITY AND STATE HONORS “I sing to God because He has bestowed so much upon me.” TO MIRIAM KRAWITZ So — the people in Purim time RAMAZ CORNERS THE MARKET reconfirmed what they had previously accepted. As a young ON HISTORY COMPETITION person I accepted the responsibility FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS of mitzvot and God’s Kingship We are very proud to announce that second. Miriam, who was one of the because they were thrust upon me. Sarah Rapoport, daughter of Sandra top ten finalists in the national Now, in profound gratitude to my and Dr. Samuel Rapoport, won first competition, wrote her paper on Child family, my teachers, this prize in a nationwide History Labor Reform: Expediency not congregation, the Ramaz family and, Competition sponsored by the Empathy Wins the Battle. most of all, to God, I renew the Museum of the City of New York and Sarah and Miriam are graduating commitment in a much more the History Channel, among others. students in the 8th grade of theRamaz profound way. I hope that God gives Sarah's comprehensive research paper, Middle School and will continue their me the health and vigor to continue to using a wide variety of primary and studies in the Rabbi Joseph H. serve Him and His people — secondary sources, was entitled: Lookstein Upper School of Ramaz. especially this community — and to Rosalind Franklin: Unsung Hero of Their faculty mentors were Judy enjoy the blessings of the Torah with the DNA Revolution. Sokolow and Jennifer Bernstein. Audrey, with our children and On the city and state levels of the Congratulations to both girls, to both grandchildren, with our family, and competition, Miriam Krawitz, members of the faculty, and to the with all of you whom I love with all daughter of Esther and Ira Krawitz, entire Ramaz School family for these my heart. Amen! won first prize while Sarah came in outstanding honors and achievements. Page 12 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

RAMAZ SCHOOL MEETING STEVEN J. SCHACTER ELECTED CHAIRMAN Prior to the closing remarks of NEW TRUSTEES Rabbi Haskel Lookstein and the OF THE BOARD OF collation in the Riklis Social Hall, New Regular Trustees elected TRUSTEES OF RAMAZ David Kahn, Chairman of the were: Board of Ramaz School, Dina Huebner A historic moment was conducted its brief annual Ronald Scheinberg meeting. The only item on that reached at the recent Board of agenda was the nominating New Parent Trustee elected was: Trustees meeting of Ramaz when committee report and the election our member, Steven J. Schacter, of Trustees. The Nominating Robert Kurzweil was elected Chairman of the Committee consisted of: Board. Steven has served New Parent Trustees elected were: previously as Treasurer both of Lawrence Kobrin, Chairman the Board of the School and also Wendy Greenbaum Jeffrey Markowitz of the recent building campaign Jerry Kestenbaum Vivian Shulman and the Ramaz/KJ 2000 Fund. Pamela Rohr What made the moment Vivian Shulman COMMUNITY TRUSTEES particularly historic is the fact that Steven Schacter is the first Warm appreciation was The following eight Trustees grandchild of the late Rabbi extended to the five Trustees who were elected as Community will no longer be serving on the Trustees: Joseph H. Lookstein, the founder Board: of Ramaz, and great-great- Harvey Beker grandson of the RaMaZ himself. Barbara Esses Eli Epstein Steven Schacter is joined on Ivan Kaufman Eugene Farber the roster of Officers by four Dr. David Menche Scott Hoffman other members of the Adele Wasser Mitchell Presser congregation, three of whom are, Barbara Zimet Andrew Schonzeit like Steve, alumni of Ramaz: J. Radine Spear Ezra Merkin, Vice Chairman; The following Regular Trustees Moshael Strauss Pamela Rohr, Treasurer; Wendy were reelected for three-year Greenbaum, Secretary; and (the terms: The following were reelected as non-alumnus) Dr. Richard Born, Honorary Trustees: Financial Secretary. Richard Born Fred Distenfeld Harvey Beker The complete Officer slate is Karen Gibofsky Jacob Berman rounded out with five Honorary Reuben Leibowitz Lillian Eisman Chairmen (four of whom are Dr. Steven Rudolph Pearl Hack Ramaz alumni): Lawrence A. Janie Schwalbe Ilan Kaufthal Kobrin, Melvin D. Newman, Belda Lindenbaum Arthur C. Silverman (a non- Reelected as Parent Trustees: Gail Propp alumnus), Steven R. Gross, and Howard Rubenstein David N. Kahn. Jeffrey Parker We wish the Chairman and all Sue Talansky of the Officers success in conducting the affairs of the Reelected as Alumni Trustees:  school. Jacob Doft Jane D. Lewittes Dr. Philip Wilner KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 13

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We extend a warm Mazel Tov to the following young members of the Congregation who participated in Advancement Day Exercises as they completed the Ramaz Middle School. JAKE AGOOS SARAH KOPPEL son of Dr. Ellen and Mitchel Agoos daughter of Lynette and Steven Koppel MICHAEL APFELBAUM and granddaughter of KJ Trustee Yvonne Koppel son of Paula and Barry Apfelbaum MIRIAM KRAWITZ and grandson of Ernest Apfelbaum daughter of Esther and Ira Krawitz JESSE BERGER ALEXANDRA LEVITE son of Dr. Celia Blumenthal and Herbert Berger daughter of Juliana and Dr. Howard Levite and grandson of Jean Blumenthal SOPHIA MERKIN MAX BERK daughter of Lauren and Ezra Merkin son of Jacqueline Bikoff and Dr. Gregory Berk and granddaughter of Ursula Merkin SASHA BERK SARAH RAPOPORT daughter of Jacqueline Bikoff and Dr. Gregory Berk daughter of KJ Associate Trustee Sandra JONATHAN BRYER and Dr. Samuel Rapoport son of Meryl Wiener and Barry Bryer DANIELLA ROHR JENNIFER COHEN daughter of Pamela and George Rohr daughter of Myra and Dr. Edmond Cohen and granddaughter of Helen and Jack Nash ASHLEY DAVENPORT JAHNA ROSENBERG daughter of Robin Davenport and Steven Davenport daughter of Sheryl Rosenberg and granddaughter of Ann Davenport and Michael Rosenberg STEVEN DAVIS BETH ROSNER son of Helen and KJ Trustee Reuben Davis daughter of Marian and KJ Trustee William Rosner and grandson of Esther and Avrum Davis SAM ROTH and Berl Janowski son of Jennifer and Jeffry Roth NATAN EDELSBURG STANLEY ROTHMAN son of Monita Buchwald and Charles Edelsburg son of Florence and KJ Trustee Robert Rothman and grandson of Gloria and Elias Buchwald DINA RUDOLPH JENNY FELDSTEIN daughter of Naomi Ickovitz and Dr. Steven Rudolph daughter of Miriam and KJ Treasurer Eric Feldstein NATHAN SCHOENKIN ADAM FLOMENBAUM son of Viviane and Charles Schoenkin son of Meredith and Dr. Neal Flomenbaum BEN SHAY LISA FRIEDMAN son of Susan and KJ Trustee Scott Shay daughter of Roslyn and Ernest Friedman JONATHAN SPEISER YONI GOL son of Dr. Phyllis and Mark Speiser son of KJ Trustee Jane and Isaiah Gol ORLEE YAHALOM AARON GORDON daughter of Dr. Marlene Yahalom son of Goldie and I. David Gordon and Dr. Joachim Yahalom LIANE GRAHAM ROSEANNE ZIMET daughter of Shoshana and Warren Graham daughter of Barbara Zimet and Robert Zimet Page 14 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN ACADEMIC CONGREGATION KEHILATH JESHURUN

GAIL ALTMAN, daughter of Judith tennis champions this year, playing both Monita Buchwald and Charles Edelsburg Altman and the late Dr. Howard Altman singles and doubles. She completed four and granddaughter of Gloria and Elias and a Ramaz graduate, upon her years on the team, two at first singles. Julie Buchwald, upon her graduation from the graduation summa cum laude from also participated in numerous chesed and Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein Upper School Columbia College with a BA in Political tzedakah activities in the school. She will of Ramaz. She was involved in the Art and Science. She plans to attend Harvard Law attend the University of Pennsylvania in Photography Clubs, as well as the School in the fall. the fall. Yearbook. Sarah will be in Israel in the fall LAURA ALTMAN, daughter of CAROLINE ELIZABETH BORN, on the Nativ program. In the fall of 2003, Judith Altman and the late Dr. Howard daughter of Deborah and KJ Trustee Dr. Sarah will begin her studies at George Altman, upon her graduation from the Richard Born, upon her graduation from Washington University, where she has won Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein Upper School the Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein Upper an academic scholarship. of Ramaz, as the recipient of the School School of Ramaz. Among Caroline’s ARIELA FRIEDMAN FINE, Service Award. She was President of the extracurricular activities at Ramaz were daughter of Rosie and Dr. Mark Friedman, Senior Class and Vice President of the girls junior varsity basketball, Debate and a Ramaz graduate, upon receiving her Business Investment Club (BIC). As a Team and girls track. Caroline was Masters degree from the David J. Azrieli junior, she was one of the heads of Junior admitted early decision to the Hotel School of Jewish Education and Retreat. Laura will attend NYU in the fall. Administration School at Cornell Administration of . SARAH APRIL, daughter of Sandy University, where she will matriculate in Ariela will be starting her second year of and Dr. Robert April, upon her graduation the fall. teaching in the second grade of the Ramaz from the Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein Upper REBECCA CINNAMON, daughter Lower School in the fall. School of Ramaz. She has been an active of Mindy and Dr. Jay Cinnamon and JEREMY FINE, son-in-law of Rosie member of the Ramaz Chorus and the granddaughter of Audrey and Rabbi and Dr. Mark Friedman, upon receiving an Varsity Basketball team. Sarah also served Haskel Lookstein, upon her graduation award for his work in the ninth grade as a freshman advisor. She will attend from the Greenfield Hebrew Academy of accelerated Beit Midrash program at Machon Gold in the fall, before beginning Atlanta as the recipient of the HAFTR High School. her studies at Queens College. Headmaster's Award. She will attend the ERICA L. FISHBEIN, daughter of RIVKA BERKOWITZ, daughter of Yeshiva High School of Atlanta in the fall. Cheryl Fishbein and Phil Schatten, upon Shoshana Bulow and Rabbi Alan LAUREN COHEN, daughter of her graduation from the Rabbi Joseph H. Berkowitz, both Ramaz graduates and the Hollace and Steven L. Cohen and a Ramaz Lookstein Upper School of Ramaz. She granddaughter of Tova and Norman graduate, upon her early graduation with was an editor of Breakthrough, the science Bulow, upon her graduation from the honors from the University of Wisconsin, magazine and a founder of the Music Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein Upper School where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Appreciation Club. Erica was also of Ramaz, as the recipient of a Letter of She has been and is Deputy Director of involved in the Literary Club, Formulax Commendation in the National Merit Communications for the Wisconsin and the Women’s Tefillah Group. She was Scholarship Program. Ricky plans to gubernatorial campaign of Kathleen Falk. admitted early decision to George attend Brandeis University after spending Lauren will attend Stanford University Washington University. next year in Israel on the Nativ program. Law School in the fall. JESSICA FISHBEIN, daughter of MARLEY ANA BERNARD, BRADLEY SCOTT COOPER, son Cheryl Fishbein and Phil Schatten and a daughter of Beth and Ronald Bernard upon of Deborah and Mark Cooper, upon his Ramaz graduate, upon her graduation her graduation from the Rabbi Joseph H. graduation from the Rabbi Joseph H. magna cum laude from Barnard College Lookstein Upper School of Ramaz, as the Lookstein Upper School of Ramaz, as the with a BA with distinction in Psychology. recipient of the Sports Award. After recipient of the David Kagan Memorial She is completing her second BA at the leading the girls varsity to their second Award for the student athlete who best Jewish Theological Seminary. consecutive league championship, Marley exemplifies the values of sportsmanship DR. DEBORAH PODELL FISHKIND, will bring her talents to Boston University and menschlichkeit both on and off the daughter of Judy and Dr. Robert Podell and in the fall. playing field. Brad played a major role in a Ramaz graduate, upon completing her JULIE RACHEL BLINBAUM, helping the varsity basketball team get residency in Anesthesiology at Mt. Sinai daughter of Lauren and Jacques Blinbaum, within one point of a championship this Hospital. She was given an award by the upon her graduation from the Rabbi Joseph year. He was also a member of the Anesthesiology Department for being H. Lookstein Upper School of Ramaz, as Business Investment Club. Brad will outstanding Resident of the Year. the recipient of the Sports Award. She was attend SUNY - Albany in the fall. TALIA J. FOX, daughter of Martine a captain of the undefeated girls varsity SARAH EDELSBURG, daughter of and Leo Fox, upon her graduation from the KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 15

HONORS EXTENDS A MAZEL TOV TO ... Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein Upper School her graduation from the Akiba High captain of the Business Investment Club. of Ramaz. She was President of the School in Pennsylvania. She will enter Avery also sang in the Chorus and Literary Club, played doubles on the Barnard College in the fall. Chamber Chorus. He was admitted early Ramaz Tennis Team and ran track. Talia STEVEN JASPAN, son of Terry and decision to Columbia College. was admitted early decision to the Human Michael Jaspan and grandson of Norman DANIEL KATZ, son of Evelyn and Ecology School at Cornell University, Jaspan and a Ramaz graduate, upon his Gregory Katz and grandson of Ida and where she will matriculate in the fall. graduation from Brandeis University with Joseph Katz and a Ramaz graduate, upon BRADLEY LEWIS GOLDBERG, a BA in Economics and a minor in Near his graduation from the University of son of Lissa and Steven Goldberg, upon Eastern and Judaic Studies. He served as Hartford Barney School of Business with a his graduation from the Rabbi Joseph H. Treasuer of the Brandeis Orthodox BS in Business. He is working in real Lookstein Upper School of Ramaz, as the Organization. Steven is attending Cardozo estate investment and development. recipient of the David Kagan Memorial School of Law. RACHEL KELSTEIN, daughter of Award for the student athlete who best SOLOMON AVRAM JAVITT, son Jaime Kelstein and Susan Kelstein, upon exemplifies the values of sportsmanship of Drs. Reba Kizner and Daniel Javitt and her graduation from Smith College with a and menschlichkeit both on and off the grandson of Suzanne and Dr. Norman Bachelor of Arts in American Studies and playing field. Bradley played defense on Javitt, upon his graduation from the Rabbi a minor in Urban Studies. the hockey team and served on the chess Joseph H. Lookstein Upper School of AMY KIRSCHENBAUM upon team and the tzedakah committee. He will Ramaz, as the recipient of a Letter of receiving a Masters in Social Work from attend George Washington University in Commendation in the National Merit the Wurzweiler School of Social Work. the fall. Scholarship Program. Solomon also EMIL KLEINHAUS, son of Rosalie SARAH CAROLINE GOLDBERG, received the Myer Appleman Memorial and KJ Trustee Harry Kleinhaus and daughter of Miriam and Alan Goldberg, Award for excellence and commitment to grandson of Sara Mandelbaum, upon her upon her graduation from the Rabbi Joseph religious studies as well as the graduation from Yale Law School, where H. Lookstein Upper School of Ramaz. She Gorfinkle/Waldman Computer Science he was Articles Editor of the Yale Law served as one of the Gabba’ei Tzedakah Award. While at Ramaz, he has been a Journal. In the fall he will serve as a law and was President of the Tzedakah national scorer in the Chidon Ha-Tanakh. clerk to Chief Judge Michael Mukasey of Committee. Sarah was Captain of Model Solomon was also captain of the Computer the District Court for the Congress and a member of the Debate Programming Club and served as Southern District of New York. Team. She will attend Brovenders in Contributing Editor for the newspaper Our ADAM KOBLENZ, son of Drs. Jerusalem in the fall, before beginning her Israel. Solomon will spend next year at Barbara Kapelman and Lawrence Koblenz, studies at Columbia College. , before beginning his studies upon his graduation from the Horace Mann DANIEL GORDON, son of Goldie at New York University. School. He will attend George Washington and I. David Gordon, upon his SAMUEL JESSELSON, son of Linda University in the fall. advancement from HAFTR Middle School and KJ Trustee Michael Jesselson, upon JONATHAN B. KOBRIN, son of to HAFTR High School. his graduation from the Rabbi Joseph H. Gloria and KJ Trustee Richard Kobrin, JULIE DANIELLE GRIBETZ, Lookstein Upper School of Ramaz. In upon his graduation from the Rabbi Joseph daughter of Jessica and Dr. Allen Gribetz Ramaz he was a “three-letter man,” H. Lookstein Upper School of Ramaz. He and granddaughter of Israel and the late Dr. playing basketball, tennis and track. Sam was a member of the Business Investment Nathalie Friedman and a Ramaz graduate, was admitted early decision to the Club and wrote for the school newspaper upon her graduation from Columbia University of Pennsylvania. The RamPage. Jonathan will attend College pre-med with a Bachelor of Arts. JUDY KAHN, upon her graduation as George Washington University in the fall. JESSICA HORNBLASS, daughter of a Psychoanalyst from the Manhattan REBECCA KOBRIN, daughter of Ann and Hon. Jerome Hornblass and a Institute of Psychoanalysis. She is Ruth and Lawrence Kobrin, who was Ramaz graduate, upon her graduation presently engaged as a psychoanalyst and awarded her Ph.D. by the University of magna cum laude from Binghamton geriatric case manager in private practice. Pennsylvania in history. Her dissertation University with a BA in English Literature AVERY DANIEL KATZ, son of Dr. examined the impact of migration on East and a minor in Judaic Studies. She will Karin and KJ Trustee Joel Katz, upon his European Jewish life, and her research was pursue a Masters Degree at City University graduation from the Rabbi Joseph H. supported by a Wexner Fellowship and a in London. Lookstein Upper School of Ramaz, as the Fulbright Award. Next year, Rebecca will ELANA TRENCHER JAFFE, recipient of the Lillian Jacobs Award for return to , where she was an daughter of Janie Trencher and excellence in character and dedication to undergraduate, for a post-doctoral granddaughter of Dorothy Trencher, upon the spirit of . 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TALIA KOHEN, daughter of Zahava LIVIA MENCHE, daughter of Paula Fellowship in . This award and Abraham Kohen, upon her graduation and Dr. David Menche and a Ramaz combined an internship in the Deutscher from the Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein Upper graduate, who was awarded the Jed Satow Bundestag (German Parliament) with School of Ramaz, as the recipient of the Student Recognition Award for her studying political science at the Humboldt Leonard Friedland commitment and contribution to the University Zu Berlin, Germany. For the Memorial Award and The Walter Koppel Columbia/Barnard Hillel. academic year 2002-3, Koby was awarded Jewish Political Action Award. Talia also YAEL TARA MERKIN, daughter of a Dorot Foundation Fellowship to combine delivered the Opening Prayer at the Lauren and Ezra Merkin and volunteer work with study at the Rothberg Commencement Exercises. She was active granddaughter of Ursula Merkin, upon her International School of The Hebrew in the Israel Club, Chess Club and the graduation from the Rabbi Joseph H. University of Jerusalem. Intellectual History Club. Talia will attend Lookstein Upper School of Ramaz, as the JONATHAN (YONI) the School of Engineering at Cornell in recipient of a Letter of Commendation in OPPENHEIM, son of Raquel and E. the fall. the National Merit Scholarship Program. Magnus Oppenheim and a student at the MIRIAM KRAWITZ, daughter of She also received the Gertrude Lookstein NYU Tisch School of Arts, on being Esther and Ira Krawitz, upon winning first Eishet Chayil Award, as well as the awarded a Steven Spielberg Fellowship by place in the New York City and State Daniele Gorlin Lassner French Award and the Foundation of Jewish Camping. He Division of the National History Day the RamPage Award. Yael was an editor of will be working as a drama coach at a Competition. She will represent NY State The RamPage and a member of the Model Jewish overnight camp. in a naational level competition. Her Congress and Debate Teams. She has YARDANNA HADAS PLATT, winning historical paper is entitled “Child deferred her early decision acceptance to daughter of Rivka and Dr. Morris Platt, Labor Reform: Expediency not Empathy Columbia College in order to attend upon her graduation from the Rabbi wins the Battle.” Midreshet Lindenbaum in the fall. Joseph H. Lookstein Upper School of SAM LEVY, son of Susan and MICHELLE MESSER, daughter of Ramaz. An avid pianist, guitarist, and Howard Levy and grandson of David and Perla and Dr. Julio Messer and a Ramaz photographer, Yardanna is the senior chef the late Lynette Levy, upon his graduation graduate, upon her graduation magna cum of the Ramaz cooking club. She will attend from the Bronx High School of Science laude from Yale University, where she was Midreshet HaRova in Jerusalem in the fall. with three honors (Italian Division Prize elected to phi beta kappa, with a BA in OVADYA POLLAK, son of Bonnie and two separate awards from the NY City Economics and Mathematics. She is doing and Isaac Pollak, upon his graduation from Council). Sam will attend Washington research at the Federal Reserve. the Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein Upper University in the fall, where he was DAVID NEWMAN, son of Dr. Elana School of Ramaz. He has been Captain of accepted early admission. Unterman-Newman upon his graduation the Chess and Track teams at Ramaz, as EVA JENNY LIPNER, daughter of summa cum laude from Columbia College. well as a basketball team captain in the Drs. Deborah Weisfuse and Robert Lipner EITAN NIDAM, son of Rebecca and YMHA League. Ovadya will attend and a Ramaz graduate, upon her Yitzchak Nidam and grandson of Judith Yeshivat Reishit Yerushalayim in graduation cum laude from Barnard and Ben Milstein, upon his graduation the fall. College with a BA in Economics and a from Westchester Day School. He will JEREMY POPPERS, son of Ann and minor in Environmental Science. She is continue at the Westchester High School in Dr. Paul Poppers, upon being awarded a working at Solomon Smith Barney. the fall. Ph.D. in Microbiology. He is a scholar in YOAV LITOFF, son of Rachel and ALICIA ROSALIE OLTUSKI, the combined M.D./Ph.D. medical David Litoff and grandson of Judith and daughter of Ilona and Paul Oltuski, upon scientists program at the New York Ben Milstein upon his graduation from the her graduation from the Rabbi Joseph H. University School of Medicine. Hartman Yeshiva in Jerusalem. Lookstein Upper School of Ramaz, as the ANNA MICHELLE PROPP, YEHUDA MAGID, son of Sandy and recipient of the Isaac Rapaport Bible daughter of Gail and Trustee Ephraim KJ Trustee Dr. Norman Magid, upon his Award and the Edith Schrank Memorial Propp and granddaughter of Mrs. Goody graduation from the Rabbi Joseph H. Award for outstanding work in creative Dane, upon her graduation from The Lookstein Upper School of Ramaz. He writing. She was an Editor of the award- Dalton School, as a finalist in the National was Captain of the KJ Ice Hockey team winning literary journal Parallax. Alicia Merit Scholarship Program. She will and played defense on the Ramaz floor will attend the University of Pennsylvania attend Brown University in the fall. hockey team. He has also proudly served in the fall. BENJAMIN RAPOPORT, son of lKJ as gabbai for the Teen Minyan. Yehuda JAY JOSHUA (KOBY) Associate Trustee Sandra and Samuel will attend Yeshiva in Maale Adumim in OPPENHEIM, son of Raquel and E. 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He presented a paper at the American Investment Club and an editor of the “Our SARA RUDOLPH, daughter of Physical Society’s annual meeting this past Israel” newspaper. Eric will attend the Naomi Ickovitz and Dr. Steven Rudolph, October, and will be working this summer University of Pennsylvania in the fall. upon her graduation from the Rabbi in the Plasma Physics Research Group TALIA RIKLIS, daughter of Diana Joseph H. Lookstein Upper School of Laboratory at the Free University of and Ira Riklis and a Ramaz graduate, upon Ramaz as the recipient of the Rabbi Joseph Brussels. her graduation magna cum laude from the H. Lookstein Memorial Award presented EZRA RAPOPORT, son of KJ University of Pennsylvania with a BA in by the Lower School for outstanding Associate Trustee Sandra and Samuel Economics. personal growth and the Photography Rapoport, upon his graduation from the AMANDA BETH RING, daughter of Award. She served as President of the Horace Mann School. Ezra was a Finalist Rochelle and Michael Ring, upon her Photography Club and Executive in the 2002 Intel Science Talent Search, graduation from the Rabbi Joseph H. Photography Editor of the Yearbook. Sara and is a National Merit Scholarship Lookstein Upper School of Ramaz as the was also an advisor for freshman Finalist. He was the captain of his high recipient of the Gloria Schrenzel Sheer orientation and seminar and a KJ youth school’s Varsity Fencing Team, leading it Dance Award. She was President of the leader since seventh grade. She will attend to two consecutive undefeated seasons. He Dance Ensemble and the Photography Michlelet Mevaseret Yerushalayim in the was also captain of the Varsity Engineering club, as well as Photography Editor of the fall, before beginning her studies at the Team, and of the Computer Sciences Yearbook. Amanda also served as Editor University of Maryland. Team, which made it to the Top-Ten U.S. in Chief of Breakthrough, the Ramaz ADAM SCHAFFER, son of Gail and All-Stars. Ezra fenced foil in the 2000 Science journal and President of the Marvin Schaffer, upon his graduation with Junior Olympics, and was a 2001 Science Club. She was junior docent of honors from The Dwight School. He will Bronfman Fellow. He was elected to the the Jewish Museum and winner of three attend New York University, College of National Gallery for America’s Young gold cups at the National Federation of Arts & Science in the fall. Inventors (2002), and will attend Harvard Music Clubs. She also participated in ILISA SCHAFFER, daughter of Gail University in the fall. competition for National Piano Playing and Marvin Schaffer and a Ramaz SARAH RAPOPORT, daughter of KJ Auditions for seven years. Amanda will graduate, upon her graduation summa cum Associate Trustee Sandra and Dr. Samuel attend the University of Pennsylvania in laude from Barnard College, where she Rapoport, who won the “Winter Achievers the fall. was elected to phi bet kappa, with a BA in of 2000 Essay Contest,” sponsored by the KENNETH RUBIN, son of Audrey Art History. She will teach in the Charles New York State Lottery and the Empire and Jesse Rubin, upon his graduation E. Smith Day School in Washington, D.C. State Games. The centerpiece of the from the Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein in the fall. contest was an essay on the subject “How Upper School of Ramaz as the recipient RACHEL AFLALO SCHOENKIN, participating in athletics helped you of the Spanish Award. He was Captain of daughter of Vivian and Charles Schoenkin, become a better person, and how have Varsity Tennis, as well as Editor of the upon her graduation from the Rabbi sports helped you excel in other areas of Spanish Language section of the Joseph H. Lookstein Upper School of your life?” Yearbook. Kenny will attend Columbia Ramaz. She was active in the Dance Team. ERIC RECHTSCHAFFEN, son of College in the fall. Rachel will attend George Washington Pamela and Rabbi Manfred Rechtschaffen, SHIRA BLUMA RUBIN, daughter University in the fall. upon his graduation with honors from the of Carolyn and Rabbi Eliezer Rubin upon ARNON SCHOTENFELS, son of Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein Upper School her graduation from the Rabbi Joseph H. Debbie and David Schottenfels and of Ramaz, as the recipient of the History Lookstein Upper School of Ramaz as the grandson of Judith and Ben Milstein, who Award and the Sports Award. He was a recipient of the Sue Moskowitz Chesed upon completing high school in Israel, has finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Award. She was also one of the two Class joined the Israeli army in the tank division. Program. Eric won second place in the Speakers at the Commencement JESSICA SARAH SIGALL, 2002 National Spanish Examination and Exercises. Shira was active in the Chorus daughter of Roberta and Dr. Michael Sigall was a member of the Spanish Honor and Chamber Chorus and drama. She also and a Ramaz graduate, upon her Society. He was Captain of the Debate played on the basketball team in ninth and graduation summa cum laude from Team, Fed Challenge Team, and the Model tenth grades. Shira served on the Israeli Barnard College with a BA in Economics. UN Team, where he was designated Best Affairs Committee and was active in TAMAR DENA SIMON, daughter of Delegate in the 2001 competition. Eric Lenox Hill Bikur Cholim. She was a KJ Naomi Goldstein and Alfred Simon and a played first singles for four years for the youth leader since she was twelve. Shira Ramaz graduate, upon her graduation Ramaz Varsity Tennis Team and was a will attend Midreshet HaRova in magna cum laude from Brandeis University, member of the Junior Varsity Basketball Jerusalem before beginning her studies at where she was elected to phi beta kapp, with Team. He was President of the Business SUNY-Binghamton. a BA in English and Business. Page 18 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

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PHILIPPA JESSICA (PJ) TANZ graduation from the Rabbi Joseph H. He will begin his studies towards a Ph.D. SLOMOVITZ, upon her graduation from Lookstein Upper School of Ramaz as the at the Committee on Social Thoughts at the Teachers College with a Masters in recipient of the Gertrude Lookstein Eishet University of Chicago, focusing on the Learning Disabilities. She will be the Chayil Award as well as the Isaac Rapaport Interaction between Philosophy and Educational Specialist at the Emery- Bible Award. She is a permanent member Religion in Late Antiquity. Weiner School in Houston, Texas. of the New York State Historical Society VALERIE TUGENDHAFT, daughter BRIAN SLOMOVITZ, who will as a result of her independent research in of Gerard Tugendhaft and Myra begin a four-year fellowship in grades 8 - 12. Samantha will attend the Tugendhaft, upon her graduation from Gynecological Oncology at the MD University of Pennsylvania in he fall. Brandeis University, with a BA in Anderson Cancer Center in MIRIAM TAUBER, daughter of Economics. Houston, Texas. Adele and Ronald Tauber and a Ramaz DAVID MICHAEL WEISS, son of SHOSHANA SARA SPEISER, graduate, upon her graduation with honors Barbara and Jerome Weiss and a Ramaz daughter of Dr. Phyllis and Mark Speiser, from the University of Pennsylvania, graduate, upon his graduation from upon her graduation from the Rabbi Joseph where she was elected to phi beta kappa, Brandeis University with a BA in H. Lookstein Upper School of Ramaz as with a BA in Intellectual History. Psychology. He will attend Duke Law the recipient of the Richard E. Kobrin CAROLINE TRENCHER, daughter School in the fall. Award for Excellence in Community of Esther and Lewis Trencher and HANNAH MARISSA ZIMET, Service and the Avram J. Hellerman granddaughter of Dorothy Trencher, upon daughter of Barbara Zimet and Robert Memorial Bikur Cholim Award. She was her graduation from Westchester Day Zimet, upon her graduation from the Rabbi active in Chamber Chorus and the Lenox School. She will enter the Ramaz Upper Joseph H. Lookstein Upper School of Hill Bikur Cholim. Shoshana will attend School in the fall. Ramaz as the recipient of the Avram J. Brandeis University in the fall. AARON TUGENDHAFT, son of Hellerman Memorial Bikur Cholim SAMANTHA RACHEL Gerard Tugendhaft and Myra Tugendhaft Award. She was active in the Chamber SPRINGER, daughter of Dr. Barbara and a Ramaz graduate, who received a Chorus. Hannah will attend George Sandberg and Steven Springer, upon her Mellon Fellowship in Humanistic Studies. Washington University in the fall.

THANK YOU RABBI ISAAC TRAININ CELEBRATES We thank the following members of the congregation for their warmth and gracious hospitality We are pleased to support and inspiration in hosting various educational programs and events of congratulate Rabbi Isaac throughout these years. Kehilath Jeshurun during the past year: Trainin on the 50th We are proud that the Dr. Nicole and Raanan Agus anniversary of his Trainins are members of Shira and Dr. Lawrence Baruch leadership in Jewish Kehilath Jeshurun and that Shlomit and Chaim Edelstein Communal work here in they daven with us Arthur Friedman New York. Rabbi Trainin regularly. Wendy and Sholem Greenbaum was the founder of the In recent years, Rabbi Karen and Michael Hershkowitz Department of Religious Trainin organized the Bikur Dina and Marshall Huebner Affairs at UJA-Federation Cholim Commission for the Jessica and Amiel Lindenbaum and has been a major force Federation in which a Judy and David Lobel in keeping Federation number of our members Gabriella and Dr. William Major focused on the Jewish have taken a leadership role. Bonnie and Isaac Pollak aspects of communal life. We hope that Rabbi Trainin Anne and Samuel Schwartz The religious community with his consistently Ruth and Irwin Shapiro owes a great debt of positive attitude on life will Scott and Susan Shay gratitude to Rabbi Trainin continue to offer this kind of Deena and Adam Shiff and to his wife Frances, leadership to the Jewish Robin and Brett Zuckerman who has been a source of community. KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 19

THE FIREHOUSE ON 85TH STREET Contributed by Alex Goldstein ELECTROLYSIS As we are ending the Torah service meant to us, the neighborhood, the city Permanent Hair Removal and placing the sacred scrolls back in and the world. He blessed them, both in Over 25 Years Experience the ark, our rabbi said, “I would now Hebrew and English, and prayed for Doctor Referred like to introduce…” Before he could their safety. He offered his condolences say another word, a couple of firemen to those firemen who were lost, and State of the Art Equipment walked into the sanctuary, and the pledged our support to the families of entire synagogue immediately erupted the missing. SUSAN KELSTEIN into a loud, sustained applause, which Then he said, “These guys still have 1317 3rd Avenue (75th Street) must have lasted for five minutes. No a job to do, and they have to get back to one cheered, no one yelled, but all 500 the firehouse.” So they headed back By Appointment people who were there clapped as down the aisle to leave. As everyone (212) 427-7557 loudly as possible. again applauded, the firemen were NJ: 201-801-0444 The firemen were noticeably mobbed. People left their seats to shake touched, rubbing tears from their eyes. their hands, speak a few words of The rabbi told them how much they encouragement, and just touch them.

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CHESED SPECIAL SHABBAT PROGRAMS DOROT Holiday Package Delivery New Hashkama Minyan Kol Nidre Food Drive Women’s Tefillah Group Collection of Essential Items Needed Young People’s Minyan by the Heroes Working to Clean up Ground Zero Carlebach Friday Evening Shabbat Services Welcoming in Shul of the Firefighters Yachad Shabbaton of the 85th Street Firehouse Clothing Drive Passover Food Drive KESHER Kick Off Kiddush in the Sukkah Friday Night Shabbat Dinner and BEGINNER’S Shabbat Dinner for newly expanded families Holiday Workshops Family Friendly Melave Malke Hebrew and Beginner’s Classes Sukkah Party Intermediate Shabbat Service SEUDAH SHLISHIT Friday Night Shabbat Experience GUEST SPEAKERS Shabbat Lunches Raphaella Segal of the Shomron Beginner’s Passover Seder Rabbi Shmuel Wygoda of Yeshivat Har Etzion Shabbat Across America Rabbi Pinchas Goldschmidt, Chief Rabbi of Moscow Rabbi Daniel Oppenheimer of Argentina SISTERHOOD Pre Holiday Boutiques POLITICAL AFFAIRS Book Review of “From Time Immemorial” Voter Drive Health Symposium on Stress Management Rally at Israel Mission to the United Nations Annual Luncheon and Boutique Protest Demonstration at PLO New York The Midrachov Headquarters Weekly Publication of Artzeinu, based on news from Israel HIGH HOLY DAYS Teshuva Shiur by Rabbi Saul Berman Shabbat Shuva Discourse GUEST AUTHORS by Rabbi Haskel Lookstein AT AM HASEFER Men’s Club Sukkah Supper with Hank Scheinkopf Professor Jan Gross of NYU – Sukkah Meals in 3 Sukkot - First night: 700 guests “Neighbors: The Destruction of the More Lulavim and Etrogim than ever before Jewish Community of Jedwabne, Poland” Hoshana Rabbah President’s Sukkot Breakfast Allan Gerson – “The Price of Terror” KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 21

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ADULT EDUCATION SHABBAT SCHOLARS Rabbi Hershel Schachter – Jewish Medical Ethics” Rabbi Avi Weiss of Hebrew Institute of Riverdale At Home with the Parsha and Yeshivat Chovevei Torah History at Home, Rabbi Adam Mintz, Rabbi Nathaniel Helfgot Dr. Shnayer Leiman, Professor David Shatz, Professor Isaiah Gafni of the Hebrew University and Dr. Elisheva Carlebach Barry Shrage, President of Combined Jewish Separation of Religion and State – Isaac Herzog Philanthropies of Greater Boston Refuting Missionaries – Rabbi Joshua Cypess Rabbanit Chana Henkin – Shabbat T’lamdeini Confronting the Agunah Problem – Isaac Herzog

MEN’S CLUB GUEST SPEAKERS Sunday Supper Lecture – Howard A. Kohr, Moshe Katzav, President of Israel Executive Director, AIPAC Dr. Norman Lamm, President of Yeshiva University Sponsorship for Seudot Shlishit Gail Propp & Eric Gomberg – “The Plight of 23,000 Jews in Ethiopia YOUTH ACTIVITIES Dr. Raymond Tanter, Teen Minyan Terrorism Expert on Israel Bond Shabbat Hello Yellow, Arts and Crafts Rabbi Kalman Samuels, KJBL Founding Director of Shalva KJSL Ben Torah Basketball Camp Great Adventure Pesach Trip SPECIAL EVENTS Fall Mitzvah Mall and Blood Drive 70th Birthday Celebration HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS for Rabbi Haskel Lookstein Purim Mishloach Manot Project KJ Dinner Dance / Hachnasat Sefer Torah Purim Seudah and Shpiel “Trembling Before God” Community Passover Seder Shabbat Hagadol Drasha Yom Ha’Atzmaut Zimriah and Service by Rabbi Joshua Lookstein Shavuot Dinner and Tikkun Leyl Shavuot Spring Day – Kasher-In, Shmurah Matzah Yom Yerushalayim Service and Breakfast Pick Up, Mezuzah, Tefillin, and Shaatnes Check Yom HaShoah with Guest Speaker Neal Sher, Chief, International Commission of Holocaust Era Insurance Claims Page 22 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

BNAI MITZVAH

GABRIEL BENADOR DANIEL OHEBSHALOM JONATHAN CHETRIT Mazel tov to Eleana and Emmanuel Mazel tov to Shireen and Alfred Mazel tov to Nancy and Joseph Benador on the Bar Mitzvah of their Ohebshalom on the Bar Mitzvah of Chetrit on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Gabriel, which took place on their son, Daniel, which took place on son, Jonathan, which took place on Saturday, June 15, at Fifth Avenue Saturday, June 15, at the Kotel. He Saturday, June 22, in the Ramaz Upper Synagogue. He read the weekly read the weekly portion of Korach and School. He read the weekly portion of portion of Korach and the Haftarah the Haftarah. Chukat and the Haftarah and delivered and delivered a Dvar Torah on Daniel is a student in the seventh a Dvar Torah on Parashat Chukat. “Rebellion Then and Now.” grade at the Ramaz Middle School. Jonathan is a student in the seventh Gabriel is a student in the seventh grade at the Ramaz Middle School. grade at the Ramaz Middle School.

BNAI MITZVAH Mazel tov to: Helen and Norman Halper on the Hannah and KJ Trustee Ed Low on Ruth and Irwin Shapiro on the recent Bat Mitzvah of their the recent Bar Mitzvah of recent Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, granddaughter, Lea Giddins, daughter their grandson, Andrew, son of Daniel Hammerschlag, in Englewood. of Deborah and Gary Giddins. Debbie and Michael Doppelt. In Memoriam

SAMUEL BORENSTEIN Pious toward God and mankind, loyal Gardens Hills and Plainview. We lost a grand Jewish gentleman to the State of Israel which he loved She was a loyal wife to her husband, who died just before Pesach in his 97th dearly, a wonderful husband to the late Herman, who in turn took care of her with year. Sam Borenstein was a treasure to Lili Brown Borenstein, and a veritable concern and compassion. She was a our congregation and to several other second father to Benjy and Fran Brown, pious woman who had every reason to synagogues (Fifth Avenue, Atlantic Sam loved our shul and left an indelible argue with God but who was steadfast in Beach Jewish Center, and the Palm Beach mark on our community. her belief in God's goodness. Orthodox Congregation) wherever he We cherished him in life and we will lived. continue to cherish his memory in . NORMAN GREENBERG Vigorous, alert and sparkling to the A lawyer, real estate man by vocation, very end, Sam loved people and in turn LILY SMILOW he was a pianist by avocation. Norman sat was beloved by everybody. His beautiful Lily Smilow was a survivor of in the last row of our Main Synagogue smile and cheerful countenance made Auschwitz who spent the last years of her alongside his father, of blessed memory. everybody feel welcome. His optimistic life suffering from a debilitating and He was an adoring father and view of life helped to carry him almost incapacitating illness. grandfather, a loyal and loving husband through ten full decades with verve and She loved our shul and, until she was to his late wife, Mildred, for whom he faith. not able to walk, she very much enjoyed would do anything in the world, and a As a businessman he was a kosher davening in her unostentatious manner in proud Jew who gloried in his heritage caterer, specializing in airline food - the ladies' balcony. She brought up two and endeavored to pass it on to his Borenstein Caterers were the best in that wonderful children, saw them graduate children. sphere. His company ultimately became from Ramaz, and then saw three of her Norman was always a generous friend the exclusive caterer for El Al. It seemed grandchildren become Ramaz alumni as of our congregation. He enjoyed the time that he always enjoyed catering to people well. Both of her children are active in he spent in our midst and he cherished the and helping to fulfill their needs. their respective communities in Kew opportunity to be part of this community. KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 23

WITHIN OUR FAMILY BIRTHS Bunim, son of Linda and Mark Bunim. program development research and related Mazel tov to: May their weddings take place in student activities. Naomi Cohen on the birth of a happiness and blessing. granddaughter, to her children, Deena and HONORARY DEGREE Rabbi Samuel Zimmerman of Sha’alvim, WEDDINGS Congratulations to Michael Jesselson, one Israel. Mazel tov to: of the leading members of our congregation Diana Newman and KJ Trustee Isaac Corre Eric Gomberg on his marriage to Yonina and a member of the Executive Committee of on the birth of a daughter, Elizabeth Rita. Halpern, daughter of Cheryl and Fred Halpern Ramaz, upon his being honored with a Doctor Similar good wishes to the proud of Livingstone, New Jersey. Similar good of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa, at its grandparents, Carol and Mel Newman. wishes to Eric’s parents, Gail and Ephraim recent graduation ceremonies. Mr. Jesselson Suzanne and KJ Trustee Jacob Doft on the Propp and grandmother, Goody Dane. has been serving as Chairman of the Search birth of a daughter, Hannah Vita. Similar Janet and Mark Mittler on the marriage of Committee at Yeshiva University with the good wishes to the proud grandparents, Arlene their son, Jeffrey to Geraldine Zizmor, responsibility to choose a successor to Dr. and Avrom Doft. daughter of Wendy Zizmor and Dr. Jonathan Norman Lamm. Nicole and Jeffrey Fisher on the birth of a Zizmor. son, Jacob William. Similar good wishes to Barbara and Rabbi Mayer Moskowitz on PROFESSIONAL HONORS the proud grandparents, Shirley and Neal the marriage of their granddaughter, Nava, Congratulations to: Boyarsky. daughter of Frady and Avi Moskowitz, to Josh Beth M. Elstein on her election to “Who’s Janet and J. Michael Fried on the birth of a Hess. Who Among America’s Teachers.” Only 5% granddaughter, to their children, Rachel and Rina and Philip Orlinsky on the marriage of all teachers in the United States receive this Nimrod Dayan. of their son, Ethan to Dana Ostrowsky, honor. Beth and Brian Haimm on the birth of a daughter of Diana Staley and Dan Ostrowsky. Marilyn Meltzer on receiving the son, Evan Samuel. May they enjoy their marriages with Educator of the Year Award at the Rabbi Marcia and Daniel Horowitz on the birth of happiness and blessing. Arthur Schneier Park East Day School Annual a son, Jordan Mark. Dinner held on Sunday, June 9. It is a Amy and Darren Landy on the birth of a COMMUNAL HONORS wonderful award to somebody who has daughter, Evelyn. Congratulations to: devoted years of her professional educational Asher Levitsky on the birth of a grandson, Suzanne Kayden, who was one of the life to the furtherance of the education of Zachary Isaac to his children, Lily and Steve honorees at the 25th Anniversary dinner of the students at the Park East Day School. Markowitz. Lisker Congregation, which was held on Leora Tanenbaum and Jonathan Lonner on Sunday, June 2, at Fifth Avenue Synagogue. PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT the birth of a son, Zev Lonner. KJ Trustee Richard Kobrin on his We are pleased to congratulate Dr. Robert Ellen and Avery Modlin on the birth of a appointment as co-president of April, who presented a paper at the A.I.Z.E.N. son, Shane Andrew. Similar good wishes to Columbia/Barnard Hillel and the Kraft Center Conference at Jaen University, Jaen, Spain, on the proud grandparents, Leah and Barrie for Jewish life. He had served as vice “The Paralysis of Madame Raquin: Was Zola Modlin. president for many years and has been an also a Neurologist?” Dara and David Orbach on the birth of a officer even longer than that. son, Nathan. KJ members Hilda Riback and her CONDOLENCES Judy and Dr. Robert Podell on the birth of daughter, Gabrielle Propp, who were recently Our condolences to: a grandson, Marc Zachary to their children, honored at the Annual Spring Luncheon and KJ Trustee Andrew Charles on the passing Dr. Deborah Podell and Ari Fishkind. Ballet Benefit of the Yeshiva University of his father, Richard Charles. Stephanie and Richard Pomerantz on the Women’s Organization (YUWO), which was Esther Chetrit on the passing of her father, birth of a son, Jordan Matthew. held on June 12 in the Metropolitan Opera Benjamin Chetrit. Drs. Mary Kaye and Kevin Ross on the House at Lincoln Center. The event was co- Dr. Hilary Gleekman-Greenberg on the birth of a son, Jacob Dylan. chaired by KJ members Gail Propp and passing of her sister, Nina Rosalind Erica and Robert Schwartz on the birth of a Roselyn Weitzner. Gleekman. daughter, Gabriella. Similar good wishes to Marcia Riklis, who was the recipient of an Miriam Kahn on the passing of her brother, the proud grandparents, Sheira and Steve honor by the Israel Policy Forum at its dinner Hillel Meyers. Schacter and the elated great grandfather, on Sunday, April 7. Martin Klotz on the passing of his mother, Israel Friedman. Nechi and Dr. Noam Shudofsky who were Ruth Klotz. May these children grow up in the finest the guests of honor at the Annual Drisha Dr. Marc Liechtung on the passing of his tradition of Torah, chupah and maasim tovim. Dinner held on April 28 in the Morris and Ida father, Herbert Liechtung. Newman Educational Center, which houses Arthur Mantel on the passing of his ENGAGEMENTS the Ramaz Upper School. Nechi has been an brother, Martin Mantel. Mazel tov to: extremely active leader in Drisha since its KJ Ritual Director Chaim Ophir on the Julia Jadek on the engagement of her inception, and Noam has been very helpful to passing of his mother, Rivka Ophir. granddaughter, Debbie Daniels, daughter of the organization over the years. Carol Perlberger on the passing of her Rochelle and Mark Daniels to Stuart Zoberg. Doris Travis, founding Chairman of our mother, Jeanette Siegel. Gloria and KJ Trustee Richard Kobrin on Social Action Committee, who was honored Ann Poppers on the passing of her mother, the engagement of their daughter, Jessica, a by Dorot at its Annual Dinner on May 22 as a Henrietta Feinberg. Ramaz graduate, to Rafael Bernstein, son of member of its Volunteer Honor Roll. Doris is Shirley Schulder on the passing of her Rachel and Nathan Bernstein of Jerusalem. the person who connected KJ with Dorot, mother, Yocheved Yetta Kestenbaum. Diana and Ira Riklis on the engagement of which enhances the services both of Dorot and Roberta Sigall on the passing of her their daughter, Talia, a Ramaz graduate, to KJ. brother, David Kramer. Andrew Day, son of Susan and Robert Day of Amy Singer on the passing of her father, Denver. CIVIC HONOR Edward Lapkin. Yvette and Jakob Schwerdt on the Congratulations to Barry Bryer who was Dr. Elana Unterman-Newman on the engagement of their daughter, Donna, a one of two alumni of Queens College who was passing of her father, Jacob Unterman. Ramaz graduate, to Ilan Rubinstein, son of honored at the recent Queens College Q Lynn Green Weinstein on the passing of Renee and Eli Rubinstein of Toronto. Award Gala. Proceeds from this event assist her father, Norman Greenberg. Alice Usdan on the engagement of her in awarding student scholarships and help May they be comforted among those who daughter, Josefa, a Ramaz graduate, to Ari provide supplemental funding for academic mourn for Zion and Jerusalem. Page 24 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

SHABBAT SCHEDULE Friday Saturday Lighting Evening Afternoon Sabbath of Candles Services Services Ends June 14-15 Korach 8:10 pm 6:45 pm 8:00 pm 9:12 pm 21-22 Chukat 8:12 pm 6:45 pm 8:05 pm 9;15 pm 28-29 Pinchas 8:13 pm 6:45 pm 8:05 pm 9:15 pm July 5-6 Matot-Masei 8:13 pm 6:45 pm 8:10 pm 9:13 pm 12-13 Devarim, Shabbat Chazon 8:10 pm 6:45 pm 8:05 pm 9:11 pm 19-20 Va’etchanan, 8:06 pm 6:45 pm 8:00 pm 9:05 pm Shabbat Nachamu 26-27 Ekev 8:01 pm 6:45 pm 7:55 pm 8:58 pm August 2-3 Re’eh 7:54 pm 6:45 pm 7:50 pm 8:52 pm 9-10 Shoftim, Rosh Chodesh Elul 7:54 pm 6:45 pm 7:40 pm 8:39 pm 201-664-2465 16-17 Ki Tetze 7:35 pm 6:45 pm 7:30 pm 8:30 pm 23-24 Ki Tavo 7:25 pm 6:45 pm 7:20 pm 8:19 pm GLATT KOSHER CATERERS, INC. 30-31 Nitzavim-Vayelech 7:14 pm 6:45 pm 7:10 pm 8:07 pm Catering for Synagogues, Hotels, Homes, and Yachts. SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Now operating the cafe at Weekday mornings...... 7:30 am Sunday mornings...... 8:30 am the Jewish Museum. Mondays and Thursdays ...... 7:15 am Under the supervision of the Star-K. Rosh Chodesh Weekdays ...... 7:00 am Sabbath mornings...... 9:00 am 86TH STREET EVENING SERVICES June 9-13 6:45 pm WINE & LIQUORS 6-July 11 6:50 pm 306 East 86th Street July 14-August 29 6:45 pm (212) 396-3535 DATES TO REMEMBER 10% Discount to KJ Members Thursday, June 27 Thursday, July 18 15% off wine by the case Fast of Seventeenth of Tammuz Tisha B’Av Morning services at 6:50 am Morning services at 7:00 am FREE DELIVERY Mincha at 8:10 pm Mincha at 8:00 pm Fast begins at 4:15 am & ends at 9:12 pm Fast ends at 9:04 pm

KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Thursday, July 4 Thursday & Friday, August 8-9 Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun Morning services at 8:30 am Rosh Chodesh Elul 125 East 85th Street Morning services at 7:00 am New York, NY 10028 Wednesday, July 10 774-5600 Rosh Chodesh Av Saturday, August 31 Synagogue Officials Morning services at 7:00 am Selichot services at 10:00 pm Dr. Haskel Lookstein ...... Rabbi Joshua Lookstein ...... Assistant Rabbi Wednesday, July 17 Avram Davis ...... Cantor Emeritus Tisha B’Av Eve Mayer Davis ...... Cantor Fast begins at 8:10 pm Chaim Ophir ...... Ritual Director Mincha & Kinot at 8:20 pm Robert J. Leifert . . . . .Executive Director Alice Smokler . . .Administrative Director Leonard Silverman ...... Administrator KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN PERIODICALS Officers of the Congregation Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun POSTAGE PAID Chaim Edelstein ...... President 125 East 85th Street AT NEW YORK, NY Isaac Sherman ...... Vice President Rae Gurewitsch ...... 2nd Vice President New York, NY 10028 Robert Kurzweil . . . . .3rd Vice President Dr. Larry Baruch ...... Secretary Eric Feldstein ...... Treasurer Dr. Diana Friedman . .Financial Secretary Brian Haimm ...... Recording Secretary Riva Alper ...... Pres. Sisterhood Dr. Mark Meirowitz . . . .Pres. Men’s Club Anne Schwartz ...... Pres. Kesher Deena Shiff ...... Pres. Kesher Mark Todes ...... Pres. Kesher Past Presidents Benjamin Brown Fred Distenfeld Samuel Eisenstat Stanley Gurewitsch Office Staff Florence Cohen Chani Reiss Suzanne Hersher Hattie Murphy ...... Comptroller Rudy Arjune ...... Superintendent