TIME, HAPPINESS, AND THE HIGH HOLY DAYS

By Rabbi Burt How can Time go so quickly? Wasn’t the last High Holy Day season just a few weeks ago? SHUL SCHOOL STUDENTS LIVE SPIRITUAL JEWISH Photo Credit: Paula Goldfader VALUES Does Time really start feeling like it’s By Laine Barton going faster as we get older? It cer- tainly seems like it does. We’re all get- Our Shul School program is growing by ting older – day-by-day. So Time must leaps and bounds! Once a “one room be going faster and faster for all of us. Shul-house,” the school now has 25 chil- Does it seem like it? dren in four classes. Children preK thru eighth grade meet each Monday after- With all this speeding-up of Time, the noon during the school year. High Holy Days come to slow us down a little. Our exciting new curriculum has hands- on, arts-based activities (theatre, music, The High Holy Days come to us as a dance, games) that teach Jewish culture, kind of a time warp – a disruption in thought, and history, as well as the He- the Space-Time continuum, to use a brew language. metaphor from physics (or Star Trek, New to our curriculum is an innovative perhaps). and highly engaging Social Action group, named by the students, the “Shul School We can, at this wondrous season of our Superheroes.” Children and their families Jewish year, allow ourselves to slow participate in projects meaningful to down a little. We might call this season “the slowing-down season.” them. Last year they started by discussing As we slow down, we can see our selves “Tikkun Olam” (repairing the world). and our lives as more than a blur. The students talked about what is most broken in the world and how they could Continued, page 7 help make the world better. Continued page 4

High Holy Day Services Rosh Hashanah: September 28 and 29 Yom Kippur: October 7 and 8 At the Angel Orensanz Foundation (see pg. 15 for details) KIDS HAVE FUN WHILE LEARNING JEWISH VALUES FAMILY PROGRAMS THROUGH THE SHUL’S FAMILY PROGRAM For infants to Bar/Bat Mitzvah Stay connected all (Ages 0 - 12). By Adam Seidman, Director of Family Schedule 5772, 2011-2012 year long! Programs HIGH HOLY DAYS I have long been fascinated by young children’s th  Rosh Hashanah. Thursday, Sept 29 Visit the Shul’s website insights into the workings of their worlds. Our  Yom Kippur. Saturday, Oct 8th family programs reinforce these insights and  9am - 12:30 pm connect them to Jewish values.  Angel Orensanz Center, 172 Norfolk www.theshulofnewyork.org As I continue in my Masters coursework at Street (South of Houston, 4 blocks east st Bank Street College of Education, I am very of 1 Avenue) excited to begin my second year at the helm of  Music, arts and crafts, movement, Is- the Shul Family Program. And appreciate the raeli dancing, stories, puppet shows, Where you can now opportunity to and to let you know where the snacks, joining to celebrate with the Like and follow Program is headed this year. adult service, community brown bag Kiddush, and lunch. The Shul and the shul A central goal of each Shul Family Pro- school/family programs on gram is to showcase the relevance and FAMILY FRIDAYS  Sept. 16th, Nov. 4th, Dec. 2nd, Jan. 6th, Facebook! meaning of Jewish teachings in chil- rd nd th dren’s daily lives. Though some val- Feb. 3 , Mar. 2 , Apr. 20 , May 4th 6 - ues resonate with children more than 8:30 pm Sign up to receive the shul th others (all kids know that sharing is  Friends Meeting House, 15 St. be- blog (where Rabbi Burt will By connecting our teaching to stu- tween 2nd and 3rd Avenues. the right thing to do; few will grasp be a frequent contributor) as why the Torah spends so much time dents’ experiences, lessons deliv-  Family Shabbat Dinner, music, arts and discussing the priests’ wardrobes!), our ered through the Family Program crafts, Israeli dancing, stories, joining to well as the new shul kids programs make the Shul’s particular and the Shul School become in- celebrate with the adult service, blog style of spiritual Judaism and its values stantly meaningful to the chil- community oneg. . germane, accessible, and fun for our dren. And by crafting our pro- children. grams to teach through a diversity FAMILY HOLIDAYS of media (art, dance, song, play,  SUKKOT FAMILY APPLE PICKING. Sun- Because the children who attend the etc.), our children are able to learn day, Oct 16th Warwick, Shul’s Family Programs are not (yet) of from our teachings in multiple NY. www.maskers.com Bat/Bar Mitzvah age, the primary focus ways.  SIMCHAT TORAH. Friday, Oct. 21st, of our programs is less on content This year has many more terrific 6 - 8:30 pm. Friends Meeting House, knowledge than in showing children holiday events planned, in addition 15th Street between 2nd and 3rd that their Jewish lives – however their to monthly Shabbat celebrations (see Avenues. families live them – are an important sidebar for schedule). Each gathering and celebrated part of who they promises to showcase the ways in Location for the following events: are. Our Shabbat Family Programs are which Jewish teachings augment Stepping Out Studios, 37 W. 26th Street, lighthearted and engaging, not only to children’s lives. 9th floor, between and 6th offer children a pleasurable experience, To families that have been a part of Avenue. but also to reinforce from an early age the Family Program in the past  CHANUKAH PARTY. Sunday, Dec. 11,   PURIM. Sun., Mar. 11, 2012, 11 am - 2 the notion that going to synagogue is year: we’re eager to see your chil- 2011, 11 am – 2 pm pm fun (who knew?!). dren’s smiling faces in September!  FAMILY HAVDALAH AND MARTIN   PASSOVER MODEL SEDER. Sunday, Apr. 1, 2012, 11 am – 2 pm The Shul’s Family Programs and Shul To families that have not yet ex- LUTHER KING DAY CELEBRATION. School exemplify many of the best plored the Family Program offer- Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, 5 – 7 pm   LAG B’OMER FAMILY GARDEN PLANT- ING. TBA, May 2012 practices in progressive education. ings: please join us! Pay a visit;  TU B’SHVAT FAMILY SEDER. Sunday, learn what we’re about and see the Feb. 12, 2012, 11 am – 2 pm

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SHUL SCHOOL STUDENTS LIVE SPIRITUAL JEWISH VALUES USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY

In one of Rabbi Continued from pg.1 And, now we as a community are em- Burt’s sermons barking on a new adventure and ex- The students then voted and the first last winter, he panding our use of social media. three projects were born: talked about

how the knowl- We already have a Facebook wall 1. Creating food baskets for Jewish edge and wis- where we welcome you to share your people in need. Students made a dom of Judaism thoughts. tzedakah box, raised money to buy h a v e b e e n food, and then made 45 “baskets” passed down And now have a Shul School Face- at the Shul School’s holiday party, from generation book wall for young members of the for distribution by the Met Council. community, too. FACULTY to generation 2. Serving food in a soup kitchen. The Rosie Moss (preK-K): Rosie has a throughout his- Both Facebook pages have informa- students made placemats and then degree in Theatre Arts and a minor in tory. When asked more about this, the tion and pictures so that you can be kids and their families served food Jewish Studies from Boston Univer- Rabbi said that one of his wishes is to with us no matter where you are. We to homeless and disadvantaged sity. She also studied at Tel Aviv articulate the ancient Jewish teachings invite you to visit us, “like” us, and Jewish Seniors through the Educa- University, interned at Habima Na- in the language of our time. help spread the word. tional Alliance. tional Theatre, and taught English The Shul community is a wonderful Starting in September, we all will be 3. Planting a “pizza garden” near the through Drama to Israeli kids. Rosie gathering of open hearts and minds able to enjoy monthly blogs from Orensanz center. looks forward to starting preK-K dedicated to celebrating and deepening Rabbi Burt, Co-Presidents Kenny and “children on a happy Shul path, shar- We’ve also built up a great faculty: our understanding of what it means to Karen, and the Shul School teachers ing Jewish and Israeli customs and live a spiritual life as a Jewish person. It Rosie Moss, Adam Seidman, and Misha and students. These will be found on culture in an active creative way.” is a goal is to strengthen this commu- Shulman (see box). the website and can be sent to your Adam Seidman, Level I: Adam leads nity and our experiences. email as soon you sign up (also on the And Rabbi Burt, of course, is a consis- family programs for the Shul's chil- website) to receive them. Social media have opened a new world tent presence at the Shul School. dren and teaches Level I classes for the Shul School. A graduate of filled with possibility, providing us So even if you can’t join us at Shabbat This coming year, the Shul School will Oberlin College, Adam is also pursu- with new ways of sharing the knowl- services on a regular basis, you can add "kumzitz" — Rabbi Burt's great ing a Masters in Education from Bank edge and wisdom of Judaism and ena- fill your heart and stay in touch and t e r m — which means "come Street College, focusing on literacy bling us to more deeply incorporate connected.  sit". Kumzitz will include all classes, education for young children. Adam Jewish thought and inspiration into our gathering the whole community to- (You can find out more about our Shul has worked with elementary students lives. gether: preK/K, Level I, Level II, and Social Networking by visiting our web in a variety of settings and disci- Level III. In any given week, the classes site, www.theshulofnewyork.org.) plines, and is excited about his sec- will make presentations to each other; teachers or Rabbi Burt will share ond year of Shul School! a story; or the entire group will sing a Misha Shulman, Levels II and III: Shul School, continued from prior page song, dance a dance, or celebrate a rit- Misha has taught Hebrew, Jewish ual. Studies, Drama, Art, and Bar/Bat Check out our website and our new Face- Monthly Friday evenings, holidays, and Mitzvah preparation to more than book page to see more on our very special special events bring us all together with 300 students over the last 10 years. Shul School and Family Programs.  the Family Program series. He has worked as a teacher and arts Shul School Class Levels Using the same creative techniques as educator for the Board of Jewish Edu- Level K: PreK and K Mon 4-5:15 the Shul School, the Family Program cation of Greater NY, the Village Level 1: Grades 1-3 Mon 4-5:15 engages children of all ages with a joy- Temple and Rodef Shalom, and has Level 2: Grades 3-6 Mon 4-5:15 ous feeling of connection. been with the Shul School for 3 years. Level 3: Grades 6-8 Mon 5-6:30 His forte is integrating Jewish studies For more information, go to: with the arts. Pg. 4 www.theshulofnewyork.org Pg.5

MEET OUR NEW INTERN, TAMARAH BALASZ! TIME AND HAPPINESS, from page 1 Maybe that’s the main reason, the Join the Yom Interviewed by Karen Seidman main purpose for us, of our High Kippur Holy Days. Maybe they are, above Tamarah Balasz has been helping us since June I’m helping develop and use a Facebook and beyond anything else, a time to “Operation Isaiah” with Shul publicity, starting with the Shul database of organizations to showcase allow ourselves to breathe more Canned Food Drive School and Family Programs. what the Shul offers to children and fami- slowly, to look within more slowly, to lies. I’ve also been contacting local public see the truth of our lives more slowly. and private schools to publicize our pro- As we explore more slowly the reality “This is my chosen fast… grams for kids. within our hearts, the reality of how Share your bread with What do you like about this job? we truly see our selves and our lives, we could more slowly become aware the hungry, Take the I love working with people from the Shul. of what we need to do and what we homeless into your home, They have such different backgrounds. It don’t need to do to create for our- Clothe the naked when is inspiring that everyone comes together selves a more happy life. as volunteers for the good of the Shul. It is you see him, Do not turn After all, isn’t that the deepest longing also really exciting to work with Facebook away from people in need.” and other online PR vehicles. It’s where of us all? Isn’t that the yearning of us all? We all long and yearn to create a the world is going, and it can really help (Isaiah 58:6-7) happy life. organizations with budgetary con- straints. Each of us is unique in our quest for Bring high protein and happiness. Each of us has our own How can Shul congregants be helpful? high nutrition canned Tell us a little bit about yourself. idea of what a happy life is. So each There are 3 ways that they can help: goods (soups, tuna, I’m a rising Senior at Sarah Lawrence Col- of us must walk our own way to- 1. One BIG thing: “like” us on our two beans, vegetables, etc.) lege. I recently returned from a year wards happiness. Facebook pages – The Shul of New and other non- abroad in Florence, Italy and traveling York and The Shul of New York – Happiness is, of course, not a momen- perishables to Kol Nidre around Europe, which was wonderful. My Kids. That’s important! tary pleasure. It is an enduring state or Yom Kippur daytime major is Art History, and I’m also inter- 2. Come to High Holiday children’s ser- of contentment, of a sense that we are services. ested in writing and gender studies. Before vices. Then come back for a Family living with a purpose, of living in har- college I went to Heschel and to a Hebrew Friday Shabbat service -- and tell your mony with others, of living without day school. I grew up in Washington pretense or self-deception. These are friends! Please check cans for Heights. I have a large, extended Jewish some of the characteristics of a happy 3. If you know of places where we expiration dates. family in NY. “Growing up Jewish” in- life. should advertise, or if your work in- cluded lots of holiday celebrations with cludes PR or access to a publication Each of us, at this holy season, should cousins, and playing games in the hallway opportunity, please let me know. My take time to think about what would of our synagogue on the High Holidays, Food will be donated to email is [email protected].  make our lives happy. until we were called in to hear the Shofar! the Food Pantry at Middle CELEBRATE A We know that happiness does not Collegiate Church What have you been doing for the Shul? SIMCHA come over-night. It comes little by I’m working with Dara Kessler (the Volun- little; slowly, slowly. There are twists teer Executive Family Program Coordina- MEMORIALIZE A and turns and obstacles on the way. tor), and members of the Family Program LOVED ONE Perhaps happiness never comes – May our beautiful High Holy Day and the Shul School. There are wonderful perhaps it is a goal, a vision, a faith- season, as we slow down and step out programs planned for the High Holidays Make a tax deductible inscription fulness to our path. Happiness is not of the incessant whirling for a little and beyond – programs unlike any others I on The Shul Quilt while, help us see a little more clearly a destination. It is a process, a life- see in my work. I’m getting the word out: our own unique journey to our own long journey. blogging, Twittering, and making connec- www.theshulofnewyork.org/ShulQuilt.htm unique happiness.  tions to like-minded sites on the Internet. Pg. 7 Pg. 6

Pg. 8 Pg. 9 A MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO OUR BELOVED THE SHUL CONGRATULATES MAXWELL (MIKE) HEARN COMMUNITY MEMBER, SHEILA GROSFELD By Rabbi Burt Aaron Siegel the Department of Asian Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Mike (These remarks were delivered at a memorial joined the Met’s Asian Art depart- service on August 9.) ment in 1971, just out of college, All of us at the Shul of New York will when the museum was setting out always have a special and profound to build up a world-class collection. respect for Sheila. We will never forget Since then he has built a world-class her. career at the Met, serving most re- cently as the Douglas Dillon Cura- Sheila was one of our founders. She tor of Chinese Art. supported the synagogue with an un- flagging enthusiasm and commitment. And how can we not mention his She encouraged me personally, she en- world-class volunteering as the couraged all of us in the early years by nonpareil leader of the fascinating the example of her devotion and her and enlightening, not to be missed, “Backstage Fundraising Tours” of selfless willingness to gladly help in Sheila Grosfeld the Met’s Chinese art exhibits? whatever way she could. Nothing was On July 1, Mike Hearn, founding too small and nothing was too difficult our Shul. Whatever she derived, she member and former Co-President of Mazel Tov, Mike!  for her to take on for the Shul. gave back in full measure. The Shul of New York, became the

Douglas Dillon Curator in Charge of As a member of our Board of Directors I had the great good fortune and privi- lege of getting to know Sheila well over from our earliest days, her devotion and the years; she was a woman guided by commitment never faltered or faded. high ideals. I never saw her being any- She continued through the years to help thing other than loving, kind, forgiving, the shul she believed in and loved in and compassionate – and helping every- any and every way she could. DIDN’T PLAN ON A BAR OR BAT one she could. Sheila lived by the deep- Sheila attended almost every Shabbat est meaning of mitzvah. MITZVAH… and holiday service. Sheila attended I knew her as a wonderful mother – a almost every class we offered. She blessing to her sons. I knew her as an …AND AFRAID THAT NOW IT’S TOO wanted to learn, to grow spiritually. No unusually loving and beloved sister – a LATE? class felt complete without her and no blessing to her sisters. I knew her as a service was quite the same without her loving wife – a blessing to Monte. She beautiful spirit and spirituality. was Monte’s life. I knew her as a friend Your worries are over! – and what a blessing to her friends. In the Adult Bat Mitzvah class, she found joy and emanated that joy to the Gracious, beautiful, charming, radiating Rabbi Burt and The Shul School will prepare your 11 or 12 love in every direction, intensely reli- whole class. It was a highlight of her year old for a warm, personal, music-filled Bar/ life. She appreciated her Jewish heritage gious and spiritual in the best and high- and wanted to learn more and more est sense of those words. Sheila’s life BatMitzvah at 13. was a radiant example of the true, the Even with no prior Jewish education. about its richest teachings. What a blessing a teacher like me had to have a good, and the beautiful. Her death is a great loss. student like Sheila. For more information: Marsha Leo, Education Director

I am so grateful that Sheila derived so May her family, may we all, find in our [email protected]; 212-260-1759 hearts the healing she wanted us to much happiness and inspiration from find. May her family, may we all, find

in our hearts the consolation she wanted us to find.  Pg. 10 Pg. 11

RABBI BURT'S "METROPOLITAN DIARY" MOMENT – HELPING HIGH HOLY DAY QUIZ

TO MAKE A PERFECT WEDDING By Bill Lavner, Our Sit-Down Comic

2. It is a Rosh Hashanah tradition to: By Sari Roboff, with Rabbi Burt A. Cast off our sins by tossing bread For those of you who read the August 8 into a body of flowing water New York Times’s Metropolitan Diary column, here’s the full back story on the A. Cast yourself into a body of flowing wedding Rabbi Burt officiated in Central water while others share a baguette Park. For the rest of you, here’s a tale of C. Shower utilizing a challah as a love and coincidences and fulfillment of loofah a dream that, we hope, will leave you smiling. D. Dunk an everything bagel in a bucket of water and inhale it It’s a story about a young German cou- through a straw. ple, Martin and Kirsten, who flew to Kirsten understood perfectly, and the New York from Berlin this past June. decision was made – the ceremony for They had long dreamed of getting mar- this non-Jewish couple would be con- Answer all the questions correctly and 3. On Yom Kippur: ducted in the historical language of Ger- ried in Central Park and the time had win $1,000,000 and a limited edition Doug A. The shofar is blown to signal the man and Eastern European Jews. come. Seidman bobble-head doll. end of the holiday To provide for music, Burt would start Upon arrival, they called Rabbi Burt. 1. For Rosh Hashanah Rabbi Burt rec- B. A chauffeur is sacrificed at the the ceremony with a song – in Hebrew, They’d found him through Google, on ommends that we: foot of Mount Kisco the Shul of New York website, and knew at Martin and Kirsten’s request. A. Reflect on our past sins C. A gopher predicts the weather for he was the person to perform their wed- Burt advised the couple that they would Purim ding ceremony. They couldn’t articulate need two witnesses and off they went to B. Smack a carp across a lawn with a exactly why, but it had to be him. No Central Park – to find the perfect spot large stick D. A Stouffer’s dinner is the perfect one else would do. and recruit the ideal witnesses. C. Skip through a field with eyes break-fast aflutter and arms akimbo They met at Burt’s apartment and spent And that’s when they met the author of 4. Name 5 words that rhyme with some time getting to know each other (as the Metropolitan Diary piece's husband, D. Move to Oklahoma, thereby dou- Shemini atzeret Burt does with all “strangers” he mar- a German-born New Yorker who volun- bling its Jewish population ries), so he could bring genuine warmth teers one day a week guiding people to the ceremony. Martin, a consultant around the park. He’d been happily who had lived and worked in the DC- married for 42 years, he told them. Yes, Continued from prior page area for several years, is fluent in English he told them, he and his wife would and led the conversation, translating for serve as witnesses and yes, he would En route to the Lake, Burt spoke with the After the ceremony, Martin and Kirsten, who speaks no English. Martin help them find their wedding place in park guide’s wife, a Jewish New Yorker Kirsten, accompanied by the other two had assumed that the ceremony would the park. Martin and Kirsten had found with absolutely no religious upbringing couples, went off to a hotel to continue be conducted the same way. yet another person they felt was des- who had met her husband when she stud- their celebration over champagne. Burt suggested to Martin that he might tined to be part of their wedding. ied opera in Berlin. No, she said, she did want to experience his wedding more “in A few days later, the wedding party not know any Hebrew songs, so unfortu- Burt left on his own, musing about the the moment,” not focused on having to met outside the park – Martin and Kris- nately she could not sing along with Burt. many elements that had so perfectly fallen translate. Perhaps Burt could perform ten, Rabbi Burt, the German man and But, as Burt started singing Hine Ma Tov, into place for Martin and Kirsten, making the ceremony in Yiddish (derived from his New York wife, and a photographer the former opera student unexpectedly a kind of divine symmetry, to make theirs medieval High German), in which he is with her boyfriend/assistant joined in, infusing the music with a little a perfect New York wedding.  fluent. He spoke a few sentences…and it (recommended by the couple’s hotel). extra beauty. During a pause, she whis- worked. Together they walked to the Lake, stop- pered that it was the only Hebrew song

ping close by the Ladies’ Pavilion. she had ever learned. Pg. 12 Pg. 13

NEW YORK JEWISH CONNECTION TO THE THE SHUL OF NEW YORK FOR THE By Lou Blumengarten HIGH HOLY DAYS Board of Directors

As someone who unconsciously but in- WELCOMING IN THE YEAR 5772 evitably looks for a Jewish New York Officers connection to any major news event, I Co-Presidents: Kenny Bookbinder and Once again the time for our joyous, found myself reflecting on the Titanic Karen Seidman music-filled, and deeply spiritual disaster, which definitely was the big- Co-Treasurers: Joan Brancaccio and celebration of ticket item in (100 years ago Joy Mach Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur next spring). Secretary: Sara Lavner approaches.

My New York Jewish ancestors were in Directors no position to book first class passage on Rosh Hashanah: John Balan, Mary Ellis Bookbinder, the world's most luxurious ship. On Tuesday, Sept 29, 7 pm Memorial sculpture in Sheila Grosfeld (deceased), Mike Hearn, both sides of the family, they were still Wednesday, Sept 30, 10 am Vera Michaels Hearn, Dara cocooned in the Jewish Lower East 3) The Straus family mausoleum, a Kessler, Marsha Leo, Side. But a few New York Jews were on Yom Kippur: large and beautiful sandstone com- Sari Roboff, Doug Seidman board as the Titanic set sail on its maiden Friday, Oct 7, 7 pm plex at Woodlawn Cemetery in the voyage, hit the iceberg, and sank. Saturday, Oct 8, 10 am – sundown northern Bronx. Isidor's body is (For children’s services, see page 7) One of those was , who was there, while Ida has a cenotaph. An Auxiliary Committee sailing with his wife, Ida. Straus’s family Egyptian “ship of the dead” carved in Jiro Adachi, Laine Barton, Jill Benezra, The Angel Orensanz Foundation owned Macy's Department Store and sandstone stands in front of the com- Jan Cullinen, Robbin Cullinen, plex, whose fence and gate are made 172 Norfolk Street was a co-owner of Abraham and Straus South of Houston, 4 blocks east of 1st Ave Danielle Durkin, of Monel, a nickel alloy. in downtown Brooklyn. After the ship Lisa Lewis, Richard Mach, hit the iceberg and was beginning its There also may have been a stained Suggested donation: $100 per adult Claude Samton. descent into the sea, women and children glass window in memory of the per service. were offered life boats. Ida Straus re- Strauses at the Montefiore Hebrew Secure/purchase tickets in advance to Newsletter Committee: fused one if her husband could not get Congregation at 764 Hewitt Place assure yourself a seat. Ticket pack- Editor: Sari Roboff one. Both perished. Isidor's body was (between Longwood Avenue and E. ages are available at: Photos: Vera Michaels Hearn recovered. Ida's wasn't. 156th Street) in the south Bronx. My www.theshulofnewyork.org Since their deaths, Isidor and Ida Straus, mother was confirmed at that syna- have been honored around town: gogue, probably in 1927. Now the United Church, the building is archi- 1) Straus Park, located where West End Parents: Is Your College Grad Struggling to Find a Job? Avenue and Broadway intersect at 106th tecturally distinguished enough to street. It is one block from where the merit an entry in The AIA Guide to I Can Help! As a coach, I help young adults transition from school to Strauses lived (105th Street and West New York. Unfortunately the syna- work. I will help your child formulate and articulate a motivating and End Avenue). The beautiful, recently gogue’s stained glass windows have inspiring vision, while helping develop the confidence to take on chal- restored triangular park contains a sig- been replaced with a hideous clear lenges that get him or her closer to both immediate and longer-term nificant monument to the Strauses sur- glass. Only the tall bimah chairs with goals. mounted by a substantial sculptural their Stars of David are left from the Together, we will identify meaningful next steps and create a strategy for work. The wording on the monument is synagogue. achieving them, building a skill set that will serve them throughout their apt: "Lovely and pleasant they were in their lives, and in death they were not Other Jewish New Yorkers were professional lives – including networking and interviewing skills. divided." (2 Samuel 1:23) aboard the Titanic, including the cop- I offer a free 45-minute sample session so your grad can see how 2) PS198, the Isidor and Ida Straus per magnate coaching works and decide if we have the right fit. School. At 1700 Third Avenue at E. 96th (who was not beloved and has no monument save his cemetery Contact me directly for additional information about me and my practice: Street, it is undistinguished architectur- [email protected] or 917-974-9565. ally, but is a monument to the Strauses. marker). The Strauses were clearly New York's most beloved Jewish Pg. 14 victims of the Titanic.  Pg.15