CHANUKAH/PURIM ISSUE KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

Volume LXXXVII, Number 2 December 5, 2017 17 Kislev 5778

WHAT DO YOU HAVE WHEN YOU HAVE NOTHING? by Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz wisdom is the most y mother was sixteen when she collapse, exhibited remarkable character. valuable was sent to the Kolozsvár If you asked these survivors the question: commodity, and Ghetto. There, as she and her what do you have when you have nothing? M education has family were stripped of their remaining The answer would be, you have a lot. always been a possessions, she experienced her first taste The Roman orator and statesman Jewish priority. of the torture the Nazis would inflict on Cicero wrote: “Omnia mea mecum A perfect example is her. Men were taken out at night by porto” - “I am carrying all my things the Jewish interest in medicine, a field Hungarian guards and members of the with me.” Rav Azriel Hildesheimer, at the Jews still dominate today. Dr. Avram Mark Gestapo, and a flame was held to their feet opening of the Berlin Rabbinical Clarfield offers an anecdote that to get them to reveal the whereabouts of Seminary in 1873, related this quote from underlines how unusual the Jewish any gems or gold they might have hidden. Cicero to a Talmudic passage that says dominance of medicine is: From that point on, things only got worse. “Blessing rests only on a thing which is Several years ago, while talking to a She was deported from the ghetto to hidden from sight.”1 Rav Hildesheimer group of physicians in an Edinburgh Auschwitz, then sent to a labor camp a few explains “the only blessing is that which is hospital, we got to discussing which weeks later, and finally, towards the end of invisible, that is, of the spirit and the nation had the monopoly on first-class the war, escaped while on a death march. idea,” and that the lesson of Jewish history medical research. Those first moments of freedom must is that “the scorned, sold and mortgaged “It’s clearly the Germans,” offered a have been frightening for my mother. How Jewish servant, who has been driven out at Scottish physician. does a 17-year-old girl look forward to life the whim of others, was continuously “Why?” I asked. without a home, a country, a single reminded, again and again, that his only “Because the authors of most of the possession? What do you have when you true belonging was that which he carried articles in the most prestigious American have nothing? with him constantly, which no one could journals all have names like Levine, As my children were entering their separate him from.” 2 Glickman, Berliner and Feinstein-- teens, I would emphasize to them the This lesson is what I learned from my obviously all of German origin.” contrast between their childhood and my mother’s example: the greatest gifts are I smiled to myself. 3 mother’s. I used to think of this contrast the ones you carry in your heart. These This keen interest in medicine goes only in one direction, as in how much survivors, these penniless, unfortunate, back to the Middle Ages. Joseph more my children have than their persecuted refugees possessed something Shatzmiller in Jews, Medicine, and grandmother did at their age: freedom, invaluable: their heart. And that is all that Medieval Society, tells of countries where security, and material comfort. mattered. less than 1 percent of the population was Now, I think there is another contrast: But what do you carry in your heart? Jewish, yet Jews were over 50% of the my children’s generation, with all of its First of all, you carry your education with doctors. Clearly, education was important material advantages, still struggles with you; nothing could be more practical. to Jews, and in particular, medical resilience and character. The generation of Kohelet (4:13) writes: “Better to be a wise education. Some have speculated that this survivors, the people who had nothing, and poor youth, than a foolish and well is because that “by providing Jewish who had every reason to emotionally established elder statesman.” In the end, continued on page 10 Rabbi Elie Weinstock participates in “American Peace Caravan,” a gathering of Rabbis, pastors, and imams convened by the Kingdom of Morocco page 12 Page 2 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

KJ’S MATAN BAT MITZVAH CLASS A UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY FOR MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED he KJ Bat Mitzvah Program was Through text study, projects and FOR THE KJ FOOD PANTRY developed in order to provide a interactive learning, each parent/child Tmeaningful opportunity for “chavruta” will connect with Jewish w Staffing the food cart Mondays mothers and daughters to explore, in sources and become partners on the from 4:45-6:00 p.m. creative and interactive ways, the spiritual journey of what it means to be a w Packing food bags on Mondays challenges and opportunities of reaching Jewish adult today. For more information contact Bat Mitzvah. To register or inquire, please contact Bernice Kahn at [email protected] Taught by Rachel Kraus, the Bat Rabbi Weinstock at [email protected] or Mitzvah Program follows the curriculum 212-774-5636. THE KJ FOOD PANTRY developed by MaTaN, the world- BAT MITZVAH CLASSES WISHES TO THANK renowned Jerusalem academy for Taught by Rachel Kraus D’AGOSTINO SUPERMARKET women’s Torah scholarship founded by 9:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m. FOR ALL THEIR HELP Rabbanit Malka Bina, and focuses on January 7, 14, and 28 Jewish female role models from the February 4, 11, and 25 matriarchs to Nehama Leibowitz. March 4, 11, 18 and 25

KJYD Musical Havdalah and Ice Cream Party! WELCOME Children and parents bid farewell to Shabbat with music and ice cream. A great way to start the week! Kehilath Jeshurun warmly welcomes the following new members who have joined the Congregation between the printing of the last Bulletin, August 18, and this Bulletin, which went to press on November 20:

Aryeh Assouline Laura and Aric Behar Rose Cirrincione Michael Davitiashvilli Teen Night Out! Michelle and Adam Dayan Grace and Jack Dayan The KJ Youth Department engages children of all Marina and Yuri Drukker ages. Shown here is Teen Coordinator Dr. Steven Sarita and Benjamin Greszes Ritholtz with male members of the Teen Minyan Alexandra and Eric Goodman cohort, enjoying a night out of “burgers and Alexandra and David Hollander buddies!” Gabrielle and Samuel Houri Isabelle and Nugi Jakobishvili Siobhan and Josh Korman KJBL WINTER YOUTH ACTIVITIES Shira and Eric Lewis December 3 - KJBL January 26- Family Friday Night Dinner Cara Kleiman and Cal Major December 3 - B&N Chanukah Storytime February 4 - KJBL Rebecca and Randy Modell December 9- Musical Havdalah February 10- Movie Night Lyudmila and David Motovich and Ice Cream Party February 11 - KJBL Megan Paznik December 10 - KJBL February 23 - Family Friday Night Dinner Shirley and Stuart Podolsky December 15 - Chanukah Family February 25 - KJBL Mindy and Howard Podolsky Friday Night Dinner Febrary 25 - B&N Purim Storytime Benjamin Rapoport December 17 - KJBL February 28 - Purim Bash Shari and Jacob Safra January 5 - Family Friday Night Dinner March 1 - Purim Carnival Ilisa and Anthony Sneag January 7 - KJBL March 4 - KJBL Barry Spector January 13- Musical Havdalah March 11 - KJBL Nan Kurzman and Moshe Sukenik and Ice Cream Party March 18 - KJBL Dr. Gila Spitzer and Ron Weiss January 14 - KJBL March 25 - KJBL Melinda Elias and Daniel Winarick January 21 - KJBL March 25 - B&N Passover Storytime KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 3

FORTY-FIVE YEARS LATER Rabbi Lookstein is Not Immune From Being Solicited for Charity!

The shoe is on the other foot as Rabbi Lookstein responds favorably to a charity request from one of our youngest congregants, seventh generation Raymond Sardar, the son of Nicole and Marco Sardar and the grandson of Terry and Member Dr. Inna Bakker paying tribute to the Michael Jaspan. KJslain Israeli Olympic athletes from the 1972 Munich games, on the 45th anniversary of their murder at the hands of Palestinian terrorists. Their memory lives on in our congregational consciousness.

Kristallnacht: Imaging the Catastrophe, 1946 to the Present

ristallnacht. The night of broken glass -- a remember the Holocaust and see it through a lens of reference to the untold number of windows communal memory, provisional memory, and Kbroken that night. This was a pogrom against authorized memory. Jews throughout Nazi Germany and Austria on The diversity of styles - the iconic, timeless images November 9-10, 1938, carried out by Nazi Party - in the cover art was an attempt by publishers and officials, storm troopers, the SS, Hitler Youth, and authors to help readers respond to the horrors of the civilians. 30,000 Jews were arrested and sent to Holocaust: the deportations, the brutality, the gas concentration camps. 1,000 synagogues were chambers. God’s Lech Lecha command to Avraham, burned. 91 Jews were killed. 7,000 businesses were Jesus being taken off the cross, a mouse that looked damaged or destroyed. Jewish homes, schools, and like Adolf Hitler -- these were just a few of the cover hospitals were singled out for attack. The passivity images Dr. Roskies presented to demonstrate that a with which most German civilians responded to the violence book can be judged by its cover and help the reader connect to the signaled to the Nazi regime that the public was prepared for more Holocaust on a visual level.

extreme measures, which culminated in the Holocaust. This compelling program was chaired by Julie Kopel, Yonina Our guest speaker at the November 9 program was Gomberg, Caroline Massel and Yaira Singer, who worked in Professor David G. Roskies, an internationally recognized literary tandem with the KJ Holocaust Education Task Force. Together scholar, cultural historian, and author in the field of Yiddish they support the KJ/Ramaz Community Library, created for the literature and the culture of Eastern European Jewry, and the Sol enrichment of community-wide Holocaust education. KJ has and Evelyn Henkind Chair in Yiddish Literature and Culture and devoted a portion of its new library to books, documents and a professor of Jewish Literature at the Jewish Theological artifacts from the Holocaust to serve as a resource for our Seminary. In his lecture, Professor Roskies presented numerous community. Anyone having items in their possession appropriate book cover images that publishing houses used between 1946- for the library is invited to contact Matthew Binstock at 1995 to appeal to different audiences over time to help them [email protected]. Page 4 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN CHANUKAH BEGINS TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 12 hanukah celebrates the miracles of Temple, we apply the same rules to both: we often place the Menorah in the window the spiritual and military victories the candles and their flames become holy to proclaim our belief to others. Cof the Maccabees against the and as such cannot be used for any other Moreover, we publicize the miracle by Hellenist tyrants that imposed anti- purpose. With the exception of the singing the complete Hallel in the religious rule and desecrated the Holy Shamash, we cannot read by their lights or morning service and by adding Al Ha- Temple in 165 BCE. The 25th of Kislev use them to light another candle. Nisim in our daily Shemona Esrei and in was the day the Maccabees entered the Time for Lighting Birkat ha-Mazon. Temple following the battle and wanted to Candles must be lit after nightfall Material Pleasures restart the Holy Service that had ceased (about 40 minutes after sunset) and burn In addition to the spiritual nature of the under the foreign rule. The Maccabees for at least a half-hour. On Friday holiday, we have added, in later times, the found only one day’s supply of oil that afternoon, Chanukah candles should be lit physical pleasures of special foods (latkes, they could use to rededicate the Menorah. before Shabbat candles, and should be of a jelly donuts), gift-giving (never a bad Yet that tiny flask lasted until they were type that will last over an hour (this leads idea, especially Jewish books), and parties able to create new, pure oil – a delay of to many adopting the custom of using (that serve as a means for fellowship and eight days. olive oil-based lamps). On Saturday night, for publicizing the miracle). The victory established Jewish the candles are lit after Havdalah. Chanukah is a time when we should religious and political sovereignty in Israel Candle Arrangement renew our commitment and devotion to during the second Temple times. This The candles are set from the right side God. The brave Maccabees who risked miracle of Jewish independence had not of the Menorah as the candle lighter faces their lives for religious freedom should been seen since the destruction of the First it. The Menorah should be placed in an serve as a model for us to celebrate those Temple and the assassination of the then area where it will not need to be moved freedoms and our joy in service governor, Gedalyah. after being lit. Safety is also a major to God. Primarily, we celebrate Chanukah with concern, so please do not leave the home spiritual expressions: (1) lighting candles with the candles unattended. in commemoration of the miracle of the Lighting the Candles For Information rededication of the Temple, (2) singing The lights are lit from left to right – about the weekly status Hallel in praise of God’s deliverance from starting with the newest candle first. We of the Manhattan Eruv our enemies, and (3) adding Al Ha-Nisim begin by lighting the shamash, then we Call the ERUV HOTLINE in our prayers of thanksgiving in say the blessings: (1) ner shel Chanukah, recognition of both aspects of the miracle (2) she-asa nisim, and on the first night we 212-874-6100, ext. 3 of Chanukah. We also have physical add (3) shehecheyanu. Once the blessings (Recorded Message) pleasures and celebrations by having (4) are said, we light the first candle and begin special foods, (5) gift giving, and even (6) singing the songs Hanerot Hallalu – parties. which explains the reasons for the THREE COMMUNITY MIKVAHS The Candles ceremony – and Maoz Tzur which The prevailing custom is for each describes all the salvations wrought by The Jacques & Hannah member of the family to light his or her God for the Jewish People. Schwalbe Mikvah own menorah which will have as many Publicizing the Miracle candles as that night of the holiday plus the We light the Menorah so we can 419 East 77th Street shamash. Since the Chanukah candles are publicize the miracle to as many people as (between 1st & York Avenues) to commemorate the Menorah of the possible. We start with our own family but Telephone: 212-359-2020

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NORMAN Z”L AND TOVA BULOW ANNUAL SHABBATON JANUARY 12-13, 2018 FEATURING RABBI SAUL BERMAN SCHOLAR. EDUCATOR. CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST Friday Evening Dinner immediately following 4:45 p.m. Shabbat Services after which Rabbi Berman will present LESSONS FROM PRISON IN SELMA, MARCH 1965 9:00 a.m. Shabbat Services: REV. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. AND JEWISH REPAIRS TO SOCIETY Seudah Shlishit following 4:25 p.m. Mincha: BIBLICAL LIMITS ON ROYAL AND RELIGIOUS POWER RESERVE NOW FOR FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT DINNER at CKJ.org/BulowShabbat Members Non-Members Adults: $45 $50 Juniors (ages 12-18): $35 $40 Children (ages 2-11): $20 $35 Page 6 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

PURIM SCHEDULE d FAST OF ESTHER, Wednesday, February 28 d SEPHARDIC MINYAN Fast begins at 5:19 a.m. and ends at 6:18 p.m. Mincha at 5:15 p.m. in the Rohr Chapel followed by Maariv Shacharit at 6:50 a.m. & Mincha at 5:15 p.m. and Megillah reading with the nusach of Aram Soba - Eidot Please remember to bring Tzedaka for machazit ha-shekel and haMizrach, at 6:00 p.m. in the Rohr Chapel (lively reading, other holiday obligations. with children) and in the Nakash Gymnasium (quiet reading). Both are followed by the community Pizza and Ice Cream d MINCHA, MAARIV & MAIN MEGILLAH READING Party in the Lindenbaum Gymnasium. Wednesday evening, February 28 Mincha is at 5:15 p.m in the Main Synagogue and the Middle d WOMEN’S READING School’s Falk Auditorium. Maariv, followed by the reading of 6:10 p.m. - Special reading for women only in the Gottesman Megillat Esther, will begin in both locations at 6:10 p.m. Center’s L1 Beit Midrash. There will be a Purim Pizza and Ice Cream Party in the Gottesman Center’s Lindenbaum Gymnasium featuring d PARENTS AND TODDLERS READING beloved Lower School music teacher Morah Chaya after 6:10 p.m. - Megillah reading for parents and “can’t sit still” Megillah reading. Thanks to an anonymous benefactor, there is toddlers and infants in the Riklis Social Hall followed by the no charge. community Pizza and Ice Cream Party in the Lindenbaum Gymnasium. d CHILDREN d BEGINNERS MEGILLAH READING Wednesday evening, February 28 8:30 p.m. - Beginners Megillah Reading and Purim Party in At 6:00 p.m., children in 3-year-old Nursery through 1st grade the Heyman Auditorium at 125 East 85th Street with Rabbi should assemble in the Riklis Social Hall while children in 2nd Daniel & Rachel Kraus and Shilo Kramer. through 6th grade should assemble in the multi-purpose room. All children will receive groggers, and will be escorted by d MORNING SERVICES AND MEGILLAH Youth Department staff from their respective assembly Thursday, March 1 locations into the Main Synagogue for Megillat Esther. Morning Services at 7:00 a.m. and again at 9:30 a.m. in the Throughout the service, children are expected to be Main Synagogue, each followed by Megillah reading and participating in their special youth groups or sitting quietly breakfast. The Sephardic morning minyan will take place in next to an adult. Parents are asked to join the regular service in the Rohr Chapel at 9:00 a.m., where the Megillah will also be the Main Synagogue until its conclusion, at which time they read. Matanot l’Evyonim will be collected at all services. may pick up their children from the specially designated child seating areas in the front of the Main Synagogue. d PURIM YOUTH CARNIVAL In the Gottesman Center from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., 114 ADULTS ONLY READING d East 85th Street. Contact KJ Youth Director Aryana Ritholtz at 6:10 p.m. - Quiet reading of Megillat Esther in the Falk [email protected] to purchase tickets in advance. Auditorium of the Gottesman Center, 114 East 85th Street.

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Shabbat of Appreciation Seymour Propp Memorial Lecture for the Israel Defense Forces KJ/Ramaz Shabbat morning, February 10 Shabbat morning, December 16 Ice Skating Event featuring Dr. Tova Ganzel in the Main Synagogue Saturday, January 28 KJ recognizes Israel’s 7:30-9:30 p.m. wounded soldiers at Central Park’s Wollman Rink on Shabbat Chanukah 59th Street and Central Park South with B’Lev Echad, the global initiative SKATE! SING! SNACK! dedicated to repaying Dr. Ganzel, is the Director of the Midrasha in Bar-Ilan University, the enormous debt of gratitude and one of Nishmat’s we owe the IDF first trained yo’atzot halakhah KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 7 PURIM: THE JEWISH WAY TO REJOICE February 28-March 1, 2018 WHAT IS PURIM? interacts and communicates within the Egypt... you shall obliterate the memory of Purim, the holiday on the 14th of Adar, hidden. Amalek, you shall not forget.” According is one of the happiest days of the Jewish THE HISTORY OF THE HOLIDAY to most authorities, it is a Torah level calendar. The Talmud (Taanit 29b) states The Story of Esther commandment to hear this portion read in “when Adar begins we increase in Joy” The story of Esther takes place while the synagogue. because Adar and Purim are hallmarks of Jews lived in the Persian empire, during Taanit Esther (13th of Adar) God’s salvation of the Jewish people. the exile of 70 years (circa 366-355 BCE). The day preceding Purim is a Even though Purim is not a Torah The main characters are: Mordechai thematically connected fast day. The 13th holiday, there is a Biblical book (The (rabbi, hero), Esther (his cousin, becomes of Adar is mentioned in the Megillah as the Scroll of Esther) which details the action queen of Persia), Achashverosh (king of day chosen by Haman to destroy the of the holiday and the history of the events. Persia, easily swayed to either side), and Jewish people. We fast in memory of the Being of Biblical level gives the holiday a Haman ym”sh (from Amalek; hates Jews, war that took place on that day and, like great deal of importance and authority. tries to commit genocide). the fast of the first born, we use the fast to MESSAGE OF THE HOLIDAY Action of the Megillah recognize our salvation. (cf. Esther 9:31). Purim is a festive day because God The life for the Jews in exile is Taanit Esther is unlike the other fasts of the rescued us from our precarious. Achashverosh holds a party Jewish calendar, insofar that it is a day of enemies. Yet, as seen in where he kills his wife in response to her thanksgiving and not sadness. the ancient work insolence. The king then searches for a Customs of the Fast Day Megillat Taanit, there new queen and chooses the youthful The “half-shekel” is donated at the were hundreds of days of Jewess Esther who was counseled by her afternoon service (in commemoration of the year that were uncle Mordechai. Later on, Haman is the half-shekel census, cf. Exodus 25:11- considered minor insulted that Mordechai does not pay him 16, we use the half currency of the realm, festivals of thanksgiving. proper respect and Haman convinces e.g. three half-dollars.) The money is used Only two, Purim and Achashverosh to allow him to kill all the for communal funds and synagogue repair. Chanukah, were applied to all Jewish Jews. Haman chooses the date of warfare We go straight from the fast to the communities at all times because their by rolling dice (which are called pur in Megillah reading - only eating after we inherent messages were considered all Aramaic, see above). He rolls the date of have fulfilled that mitzvah. encompassing. the 13th of the month of Adar. Mordechai PURIM (14TH OF ADAR) Tradition teaches us that Purim is about hears of the plot and impresses on Esther Work is not forbidden on Purim, but we how God rescues the Jews in the Diaspora- to plead with the King to spare her people. also have no tachanun, eulogies or fasting; where God needs to operate in a hidden At first she refuses, for fear of her life, but a mourner displays no outward signs, like manner with hidden miracles. A popular then risks everything to appeal to the king. on Shabbat. There are a number of lesson about the name Megillat Esther is The appeal is successful, Haman is commandments to fulfill on Purim (that that the word Esther means “hidden” (like thwarted, and the favor of the king is such apply equally to men and women): hester panim) and Megillah means that he allows Esther’s people, the Jews, to Night “revealed.” Hence Megillat Esther is the fight back on the 13th of Adar. We were Megillah: The sages tell us we must hear “revelation of what’s hidden.” able to fight back so successfully that we every word of the Megillah reading. Please God is hidden in the Megillah; the story created a holiday on the day afterwards as help others fulfill this mitzvah by is a set of confounding coincidences that a remembrance of God’s miraculous following the instructions of the appear to be catastrophes until the critical salvation that worked behind the scenes. community leaders as to when to cease turnabout when the Jews emerge mighty HOW WE COMMEMORATE noisemaking. and victorious. God’s name is not AND CELEBRATE Day mentioned in the Megillah, but God’s Shabbat Zachor Megillah: The obligation is both at night invisible touch is active throughout. The Shabbat preceding Purim (this year, and during the day. We cannot hear two at The name of the holiday, Purim, comes February 24, 2018) is called Shabbat night or two during the day to count for the from the Persian word for randomness: Zachor. We choose this Shabbat to observe whole holiday. pur. Our enemies used a lottery (purim) to the commandment to remember the evil of Mishloach Manot: Sending gifts of food determine the date for the Jewish the nation of Amalek who are central to to friends: Two foods to one person is the extermination. In the earthly realm, our Purim as well. In Exodus 17:8-16, we read minimum. The foods must be ready-to-eat. enemies see randomness and chaos, but we about their terror war against the Jewish Matanot l’evyonim: Gifts of money to see God’s intervention especially in those people when they attacked us without the poor. Two coins to each of two poor events that go beyond human power. The mercy. The command in Deut. 25:17-19 people. Money can be collected ahead of holiday of Purim is, as a result, a holiday states: “Remember what Amalek did to time with the intention that it will be where we in the Diaspora learn how God you, on your way as you departed from (Continued on next page) Page 8 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

continued from previous page dispensed on Purim day. We have a special their feet during the Megillah reading. collection in synagogue for this purpose. Nowadays, we use groggers: specially Seudah: Festive meal with rejoicing. made noisemakers. Another custom is to UPCOMING KESHER Invite family and friends to your home or recite a few specific verses aloud as a join our catered community celebration. congregation before the reader recites EVENTS Intoxication: We are enjoined to drink them. We read aloud four verses: 2:5, intoxicating spirits on Purim. Many 8:15, 8:16, 10:3 and the list of the ten sons Family Friday Night Dinner authorities limit the drinking to the of Haman, 9:7-9. January 5 seudah, and even then, the command is Another widespread custom is to wear Parent and Child Sunday Morning just to drink a bit more than we are used costumes, while some authorities hold Prayer Program to. In no fashion should we become so that “yom-tov” clothing should be worn January 14 intoxicated that we would harm ourselves (because it is called a Yom Tov in Esther or others. 9:19). Costumes are to depict the New Mother’s Breakfast Special Prayers: We add Al Ha-Nisim “hiddenness” of the miracle of Purim, and February 4 to our shemona-esrei and to bircat also to heighten the “turnabouts” of the hamazon. Yet, we do not say Hallel on day. Wellness Series I: CPR Training Purim. Three reasons are given for the SHUSHAN PURIM March 4 lack of Hallel. The first is that the (15TH OF ADAR) Megillah acts as Hallel; the second is that Any city with walls since the time of Wellness Series II: Cooking Class the miracle of the day occurred secretly Joshua celebrates Purim one day later on March 11 and outside the land of Israel; the third is Adar 15. The Megillah relates how the war Tot Shabbat Across America that (in the words of the Talmud): “we are against our enemies lasted one day later in March 9 still servants to Achashverosh.” the city of Shushan. Nowadays, Shushan Purim Customs Purim only applies to Jerusalem (although Parent and Child Sunday Morning During the readings of the Megillah, we a few other cities in Israel have taken on Prayer Program fulfill the commandment to “blot out” the both days as a longstanding custom, e.g. April 29 name of Amalek by making loud noises Acco, Yaffo, Tiberias). May you have a whenever Haman’s name is read aloud. healthy, happy, freilichen Purim! Challah Bake Historians tell us that the custom started May 17 when people would write Haman’s name on the soles of their shoes and then stamp !çâ jna ohrup dj í ùîç

Advanced Talmud Shiur in Tractate Avodah Zarah Catch the Spirit with Eitan Katz! in memory of Dr. William Major with

Rabbi Dr. Jeremy Wieder Yeshiva University’s Joseph and Gwendolyn Straus Professor of Talmud in the Mazer Yeshiva Program, a Rosh Yeshiva at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, and an adjunct professor of Bible at Yeshiva College The KJ/Ramaz Family is invited to a Great Musical Shabbat and Following 8:30 a.m. Sunday morning services Electrifying Melave Malkah and breakfast in the Major-Ward Beit Midrash February 2-3 125 East 85th Street

Childcare available for children over the age of 3. For more information: www.CKJ.org Contact [email protected] for details KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 9

Bringing Good Things to Life With a Great Partnership

The UJA@KJ partnership is as strong as ever! In the past year, we have accomplished so much:

w Over 300 KJ volunteers helped celebrate the holidays with those in need w Our children raised $1800 through a brachathon to sponsor a pre-Pesach seder at Project ORE w We brought together over 200 community members in celebration of UJA’s CommUnity Shabbat w We partnered with dozens of other Manhattan synagogues on UJA’s CommUnity events, including a program featuring Malcolm Gladwell at Park Avenue Synagogue w Dozens of our youth participated in UJA’s Center for Youth Philanthropy programs, raising and allocating money to causes that are deeply important to them w In addition to our community programs and chesed, KJ is instrumental to UJA’s success: in the last three years, our community has contributed nearly $13 million to UJA’s life-saving work

Community Chesed in Action A program at Project Ore serves a delicious, pre-Thanksgiving kosher meal to isolated, ill, and needy seniors

Mark Your Calendars! UJA@KJ Annual Chanukah Party | Sunday, December. 10 | 11:00 am | 125 East 85th Street Celebrate Chanukah with a pizza party, crafts, and games with underprivileged children from the JCC of Canarsie!

For more information or to register, contact Rebecca Zimilover at [email protected] or 212.836.1356.

For more information To learn more about these or any other events, or to get involved with UJA@KJ, please contact UJA@KJ chairs Sophia Gomberg or Samantha Rubenstein, or UJA@KJ staff person Rebecca Zimilover at [email protected] or 212.836.1356.

ROSE AND CHARLES LANGER 19TH ANNUAL VOLUNTEER LUNCH & LEARN PROGRAM RECOGNITION EVENT

The Rose & Dr. Charles Langer Lunch and Learn Program for seniors, hosted by Donna Special Gala Seudah Shlishit Silverman, will continue through June 2018. The free program for seniors is made Honoring Members of: possible by an endowment created by the Buchwald, Edelsburg, and Stern Families. Chevra Kadisha December 6 - Janie Schwalbe January 31 - Rabbi Yigal Sklarin Bikur Cholim December 13 - Rabbi Elie Weinstock February 7 - Israel Max Hatzolah December 20 - Dr. Gilbert Kahn February 14 - Susan Laubach Congregational Chesed Volunteers 2018 February 21 - Rabbi Kenneth Schiowitz January 3 - Carolynne Fromm March 7 - TBD February 24th January10 - Dr. Robert April March 14 - Dr. Gilbert Kahn Following 5:15 p.m. Mincha January 17 -Israel Max March 21 - Israel Max January 24 - Joseph Schwarz March 28 - Rabbi Elie Weinstock This event is held in conjuction The program takes place at noon with Moshe Rabbeinu’s yahrzeit (Adar 7) at Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun preceded at 11:30 There is no charge, but we ask that you by Dus Haimische Shtiebel: “The Yiddish Schmoozers” please confirm your attendance by with Rabbi Mayer Moskowitz contacting [email protected] Page 10 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

WHAT DO YOU HAVE WHEN YOU HAVE NOTHING? continued from page 1 practitioners with a craft they could best in the bland food she ate. With the human success. Do the resume virtues of “carry” with them whenever they had to right outlook, any piece of food is wisdom, strength, or wealth matter? No, leave their homes and establish themselves exceptional; and the mindset of one who they are not important. What matters are in a new place, the practice of medicine has nothing sees life as a gift, not a given. the values of love, justice and also eased the harsh circumstances that Beyond education and mindset, the righteousness; what matters are eulogy stemmed from imposed migration final -- and most important -- item to carry virtues, which are a blueprint to the (evictions and expulsions) .”4 is: values. (Before discussing this further, meaning of life. For this reason, The wandering Jews of Europe needed it needs to be noted that for a Jew, faith in Maimonides at the end of his great an asset they could monetize anywhere; God is a given, a spiritual oxygen that philosophical work, the Guide to the and so they relied on their education to sustains us every day. And faith is an all Perplexed9, offers an exposition of this support themselves whenever they had to encompassing value, and all other values verse in Jeremiah, because he sees these find a new home. are just a commentary on faith. But what values as the very purpose of our lives. But the lesson of Omnia mea mecum are those other values?) Love, justice and righteousness are porto refers to more than education. It David Brooks, (based on The Lonely most compelling when you experience reminds us that the mindset we carry Man of Faith by Rabbi Joseph Ber them directly. These eulogy virtues matter determines our happiness. This lesson, one Soloveitchik), coined two types of virtues because we intuitively understand that they that was stressed by the Stoics, finds a person can have: “resume virtues” and endow our lives with meaning. Dr. David expression in the Mishna5 that says “Who “eulogy virtues.” 8 Pelcovitz told me a powerful story about a is the mighty one? He who conquers his Some virtues are about work: can you 9-year-old girl that illustrates how impulse...Who is the rich one? He who is compete? Are you pragmatic? A good inspiring eulogy virtues are. happy with his lot.” Strength and wealth leader? A financial wizard? This child, are primarily a matter of mindset. When Other virtues are about encouraged by facing challenges, courage is more the types of What her mother, important than strength; in everyday accomplishments started to living, contentment is more important than people speak volunteer wealth. about at a you need most in life by All of us would nod our heads in funeral: Did visiting agreement when hearing these lessons. you an However, this is not the way we actually volunteer? cannot be put elderly live. An abundance of material comfort What type of woman doesn’t diminish material desires, but on father were you? who had the contrary, makes us more materialistic. Were you in a suitcase... lost most of The Talmud6 sees the wealth the Jews took idealistic? I would her eyesight. out of Egypt as a corrupting influence, and point out this contrast One day, while the motivating cause behind the Golden between the domains of “resume” chatting with the young girl, Calf. Similarly, material success has and “eulogy” is not just about virtues; it is the woman explained that she could reoriented the way Americans think. Tim about priorities and values, about the recover her eyesight if she would have a Kasser notes that contemporary Americans content and purpose of life. small operation; but because she was on a think that the “goods life” is the path to the This lesson is found in Jeremiah (9:22- fixed income, she lacked the resources to “good life.” 7 This mistake leads to a great 23), who inspires the Mishna in its pay for this expensive procedure. Inspired deal of unhappiness. Kasser notes multiple comments on the worthiness of strength, to action, the girl went home and told her studies that show that the more wisdom and wealth: mother that she was going to do a materialistic someone is, the less happy Thus says the Lord: fundraiser to pay for the elderly woman’s they are likely to be. Let not the wise man glory in his operation. The mother smiled at her That is why the lesson of the Mishna is wisdom, daughter’s good intentions, but assumed, so significant: How many people actually Let not the mighty man glory in his like most parents, that her daughter’s naive are happy with their lot? might, dream would soon disappear. The experience of having nothing Nor let the rich man glory in his riches; The next day, the girl went to school teaches us how to be grateful for But let him who glories glory in this, and began to raise money. She went from everything. One of my mother’s favorite That he understands and knows Me, class to class, from teacher to teacher, and sayings was “hunger is the best cook.” She That I am the Lord, exercising at the end of the day, after all the change said that the food she ate right after being lovingkindness, justice, and righteousness had been exchanged into bills, the girl had liberated was the best meal she ever ate in in the earth. For in these I delight, says the a grand total of 83 dollars. She took the her life, because the overwhelming hunger Lord. thick envelope stuffed with singles, and ran she experienced at the time brought out the Jeremiah offers a harsh appraisal of off to her elderly friend. Not knowing much KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 11 about contemporary medical economics, the girl announced to her elderly friend that she had raised the money for the operation! So, the young girl and the elderly woman took a short walk over to the UPDATE FROM THE MEN’S CLUB local Ophthalmologist’s office. The doctor examined the elderly woman, and says yes, she is a candidate for the procedure, and he can do it right away. At that point, the young girl chirps up and says that she will pay for the procedure, and produces the envelope with the 83 dollars. The doctor performs the operation. The girl comes home, and reports to her mother the day’s events. The mother is mortified; she assumes that her daughter has somehow misled the doctor. She runs to the doctor’s office to apologize, and to negotiate a way to pay him the balance. As the mother continues to talk, the doctor cuts her off in the middle and opens his jacket. In his inside pocket is the envelope, stuffed with September 10: Jonathan singles; he had not put the cash away. He told the mother that this Levi, author of Septimania November 12: Nitsana Darshan- envelope was far more precious to him than any amount of money, speaks about Jews across Leitner of Shurat HaDin, speaks because this envelope reminded him of goodness of humanity and Europe in the 8th century. about Harpoon: Inside the why he became a doctor in the first place. Covert War Against Terrorism’s This is a story about values: the values of a mother, a daughter Money Masters and a doctor. They all understand the lesson of Omnia mea mecum porto, that it is what you carry in your heart that matters; and if KJ member Alvin Broome led a Jewish Heritage Walking Tour of the your heart is filled with love, justice and righteousness you have Lower East Side, exploring the history of little known sites such as everything you need. And if there is one lesson I want my own the Forward Building; First Warsaw Synagogue; First Romanian children to remember it is this: what you need most in life cannot Synagogue; the original YU Site; Rabbi Jacob Joseph School; be put in a suitcase. Just carry your education, carry your Mesifta Tiffereth Jerusalem; the Educational Alliance; the character, and carry your values; then you will have everything Bialystoker Synagogue...and more! you need.

1Baba Metzia 42a 2Marc Shapiro, “Rabbi Esriel Hildesheimer’s Program of Torah u- Madda”, The Torah u-Madda Journal 9 (2000), page 80 3Clarfield, A. M. (2003). Jews and Medicine. Medical Post, 39(6), page 27 4Carmen Caballero Navas, “Medicine among Medieval Jews: The Science, the Art, and the Practice”, in Science in Medieval Jewish Cultures (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2011) page 339 5Pirkei Avot 4:1 6Berachot 43a 7Kasser, Tim (2006). Materialism and Its Alternatives. In M. Csikszentmihalyi & I. S. Csikszentmihalyi (Eds.), A Life Worth Living: Contributions to Positive Psychology (pp. 200-214). 8https://www.ted.com/talks/david_brooks_should_you_live_for_your_res ume_or_your_eulogy 9III:54 MORNING CLASSES AT KJ

Mondays at 8:30 a.m.: Exploring Jewish Thought with Rabbi Chaim Steinmetz Tuesdays at 8:15 a.m.: Parsha Foundations with Rabbi Elie Weinstock Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m.: Parashat haShavua with Rabbi Haskel Lookstein Thursdays at 8:30 a.m.: Prophetic Women with Dr. Shera Aranoff Tuchman For more information, call (212) 774-5600. Page 12 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Rabbis, Pastors, and Imams in Morocco (Based on a Sermon delivered by Rabbi Elie Weinstock on 10/27/17)

abbis, pastors, and imams walk into visited the elaborate tomb of Mohammad generally encounter Islam as something a room in Morocco… V, the late King of Morocco revered for his hostile or violent. By no means do I think R Islam is only this way, but those are the It sounds like the beginning of themes in my “echo chamber.” a joke. In Morocco, I heard from two very It gets funnier, as there was unique voices who spoke loudly and also a Catholic Cardinal (Theodore clearly about the need to work together McCarick) in the room. with people of all faiths for a better world. Recently, I spent three days in The first was Shaykh Abdallah Bin Rabat, Morocco, participating in Bayyah, one of the leading Muslim the “American Peace Caravan.” It scholars of legal jurisprudence. He is a was a gathering of rabbis, imams, vocal critic of terrorism and author of and Evangelical pastors from 20 statements forbidding support for ISIS and US cities coming together to get to other terror organizations. The Shaykh is know each other and find ways to venerated by his followers. (The way they work together to enhance peace, circled around him brought to mind the coexistence, and mutual way followers gather around a Rebbe or recognition. Rosh Yeshiva.) He spoke of the need to Quite a tall order. save humanity from drowning in an ocean The program was hosted by the of war and destruction. This requires the Kingdom of Morocco, long active collaboration of the Abrahamic family who in efforts to promote moderate share some common ideals. Rabbi Weinstock Islamic voices, as well as the “We believe that if the Abrahamic with participants in the American Peace Caravan Forum for Promoting Peace, faiths can come to mutual respect and which was founded to apply Islamic role in the country’s independence and understanding, this will greatly strengthen principles to contemporary issues and, known for being friendly towards the Jews the potential for the spirit of peace to especially, to counter religious extremism. of the country. We were welcomed warmly pervade our globe…” It was a fascinating experience for a at both stops, yet I couldn’t shake the The second personality who made an number of reasons. feeling of being out of my element. It was impact was Shaykh Hamza Yusuf. A US an experience. born convert to Islam who quotes Bob Spending Time There is also the fact that I am a Jew Dylan, Yusuf founded Zaytuna College, a visiting Morocco. Morocco has a long and Muslim liberal arts college in Berkeley, in a Muslim Country storied and Jewish past, and it still has an CA and one of the leading voices in Islam It was my first trip to a Muslim active Jewish community (mainly in today. He emphasized the need to see each country. I visit the Middle East often, but Casablanca). There are numerous Kosher other as human beings first and foremost, all of my experiences are in Israel. This tours of the country throughout the year. and we had a nice chat about Jewish law time, I’m in a Middle Eastern country, and There just aren’t many Jews walking and Modern Orthodoxy. I felt like a stranger in a strange land. It around. Do I wear a kippa? Do I not wear I have a greater appreciation for the looks like Israel, but, in Morocco, a kippa? Being in Morocco made me much varied religious viewpoints and everybody is Muslim, and I - the Jew - am more aware of my Jewishness. In the end, in the minority. Usually, when I am in I did wear a kippa around the hotel where Israel, I look around and feel a kinship the conference took place and also wore with everyone on the street. I don’t know one at the airport while waiting the two anyone, but the person at the bus stop is hours for my flight back to New York. It someone with whom I share a story. In felt good to be back. Morocco, I am on the outside looking in. The only two sites I had the chance to visit were Muslim sites. Our group visited Tolerant Islamic Voices in Person the local “seminary” where Imams from In Morocco, I met Muslim leaders who around the region study. The school also publicly say things I never heard Muslim includes a program where male and female leaders say before. religious lay leaders are trained. (I was Usually, my only interaction with Islam surprised that female religious leaders is through the lens of Israel or the news out exist in the Islamic tradition.) We also of the Middle East. This means that I Shaykh Hamza Yusuf KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 13 personalities that exist within Islam. That and needy in the US and around the world. vfuz woheukt ,t cvuta hnu doesn’t solve every problem, but it’s good The Imam from New York wanted to make /rcs kfc rutv ,t vturu to know. sure I heard the news of the swastika One who loves God is able to see the sprayed on doors of Sutton Place light, the good, in anything. Interaction With Other Religious Synagogue that occurred that week. Avraham loved God so much that he Leaders From My Own I am not naïve about the range of views wanted others to experience what he Community held by Muslims and Christians towards experienced. He shared this love with It is strange but true. I had to go to Jews and Israel (a topic that was not on our humanity. Morocco to agenda). Like many Jews, I feel like I have Avraham should be our role model. meet and get to some understanding of the various :vnstv ,jpan kf lc ufrcbu know some Christian groups. At the same time, I had All the families of the earth shall be local members never had a serious conversation with a blessed through you. of the clergy. I Muslim imam about what it means to be What does that mean? met two Muslim in America or ever asked a pastor Rashi comments: Evangelical what exactly he did in his congregation. uyuap uvzu w,ucr ,usdt ah pastors from In Rabat, I was very aware of the ovrctf tv, ubck rnut ost Manhattan differences between Judaism, Christianity, The people of the world will see (one from the and Islam. At the same time, I also became blessing when more people act like East Village more aware of some similarities. Adapting Avraham. and one from faith to the modern world is not easy. How Judaism developed into much more Harlem) and an do we keep our youth inspired? How do than love. Nevertheless, we shouldn’t Imam long we prioritize our activities? How can we forget how it all started with Avraham and l-r, Shaykh Bin Bayyah active in New and Cardinal Theodore make the biggest impact on the world his love for God and for people. York’s Muslim McCarick through faith? In Morocco, I got a glimpse of people community. Sometimes, being Jewish takes up all coming together and felt part of a larger They’re good guys! of our energy, and we may lose sight of community of faith. I participated in a An important objective of the being part of a bigger world of humanity. It gathering of people of different religions American Peace Caravan is for clergy of was helpful to be in a strange place, who want to bring out the best in each faith to get to know each other, to find confronting the fact that people of all humanity. That’s a noble goal. It’s a Jewish ways to work together, and to organize faiths have to live on earth together. In goal. local clergy retreats to build bridges of terms used by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, “Will I am glad to be back. I return with a cooperation and understanding between human beings act like brothers or others?” renewed appreciation of Avraham and how Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. It’s a tall As Jews, our story begins with his love for God transformed humanity. order, and we’re just barely getting started, Avraham, who loved God and loved The blessing that comes through but it was nice to meet other faith leaders humanity. He was a seeker who connected Avraham is that we bless our children (and and better understand their work. with others. I’ve described him as the first ourselves): Be like Avraham. I had my first serious discussions with megachurch pastor. I bless each of us to love God. Love pastors, who were very interested in such We invoke Avraham every single day people. Share that love of God with other basic Jewish concepts as Kashrut and in our prayers, so we should remember this people. It may not sound like much, but prayer. I got to hear some of the truly love. :vnstv ,jpan kf lc ufrcbu amazing ways they are active in As Rabbi Rafi Feuerstein, an Israeli It is how each of us can bring blessing community service and helping the poor psychologist and educator, wrote: to a world in serious need of blessing.

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CHLOE KOTULSKI ABRAHAM NATHAN KOHL EZRA PHILLIP KOHL Mazal Tov to Amy and Abs Kotulski upon the Mazal Tov to Caren and Sam Kohl upon the Bar Mazal Tov to Caren and Sam Kohl upon the Bar Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Chloe, on Mitzvah of their son, Abraham Nathan Kohl, on Mitzvah of their son, Ezra Phillip, on Shabbat, December 1, at Congregation Kehilath Shabbat December 9, at Congregation Kehilath December 9, at Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun, at which time she delivered a D’var Jeshurun. He will read Parashat Vayeshev, lead Jeshurun. He will lead Shacharit, read Parashat Torah. Mazal Tov as well to proud KJ Musaf, and deliver a D’var Torah on the Vayeshev, and deliver a D’var Torah on the grandparents Shirley and Stephen Harrison. meaning of becoming a Bar Mitzvah. Abraham meaning of becoming a Bar Mitzvah. Ezra is in Chloe is in the seventh grade at the Ramaz is in the seventh grade at the Ramaz Middle the seventh grade at the Ramaz Middle School. Middle School. School.

RACHEL ABELSON NATHAN JACOB HABER MAX TANZ Mazal Tov to Susanna Leigh and Joshua Mazal Tov to Amy a”h and Jimmy Haber upon Mazal Tov to Carla and Steven Tanz upon the Abelson upon the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Nathan, whose Bar Mitzvah of their son, Max, at Congregation Rachel, which will take place on January 20 in hanachat tefillin will take place on Rosh Kehilath Jeshurun on Shabbat, February 3. He the Ramaz Middle School, where she will Chodesh Adar, February 2, in Jerusalem. will read Parashat Yitro and the Haftarah, and deliver a D’var Torah on her Parashah (Bo) and Nathan will also be called to the Torah on deliver a D’var Torah. Mazal Tov as well to make a siyum on Pirkei Avot. Rachel is in the Shabbat Parashat Vayakel-Pekudei at the proud KJ grandmother Judy Tanz. Max is in the sixth grade at the Ramaz Middle School. Minyan Sepharadi in Congregation Kehilath seventh grade at Abraham Joshua Heschel Jeshurun’s Rohr Chapel. Nathan is in the School. seventh grade at the Ramaz Middle School.

The KJ/Ramaz Windows: The Five Books of Moses These long-awaited windows now grace the elegant KJ/Ramaz Lower School lobby at 125 East 85th Street. Each window is a separate work of art in itself, as well as an integral part of a single work showcasing the entire Torah, from the Creation of the World to the Promised Land. The emotive colors vividly express the artist’s vision of the Torah as a continuous narrative. The windows were designed by Israeli artist Ofra Friedland in collaboration with the studio of Yair Medina and glass artist Barak Uranovsky. This stunning tribute to the journey of the Jewish people can be viewed quickly as one piece or studied in depth to appreciate the nuances in this artistic interpretation of what we hold so dear. For dedication possibilities contact Kenny Rochlin at [email protected]. KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 15 BNEI MITZVAH

EMILY SCHWARTZ ARTHUR ABRAHAM POPIVKER MOLLY KATE HILTZIK Mazal Tov to Suzy and Robert Schwartz upon Mazal Tov to Anna and Alexander Popivker Mazal Tov to Dana and Matthew Hiltzik upon the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Emily, on upon the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Arthur, at the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Molly, which December 17. At her celebration, Emily will Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun on Shabbat will take place on Shabbat, January 13, at a give a D’var Torah and light the Chanukah morning, December 30, at which time Arthur Women’s Tefillah at Congregation Kehilath candles for the 6th night of Chanukah. Mazal will read Maftir Parashat Vayechi and the Jeshurun. Molly will read Parashat Vaera and Tov as well to proud KJ grandparents Marina Haftara. Arthur is a Year 8 student at the Haftarah, and will deliver a Dvar Torah on and Sam Schwartz. Emily is in the sixth grade at Merchant Taylors’ School in Northwood, the Parashah. Molly is in the sixth grade at the the Ramaz Middle School. Greater London. Ramaz Middle School.

GRACE COHEN JOSHUA CHETRIT JORDANA STONEHILL Mazal Tov to Suri and Kenneth Cohen upon the Mazal tov to Lisa and Juda Chetrit upon the Mazal Tov to Robyn Price Stonehill and David Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Grace, on Bar Mitzvah of their son, Joshua, at Stonehill upon the Bat Mitzvah of their February 24. She will deliver a D’var Torah on Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun on Shabbat daughter, Jordana, on Sunday, March 18, at Parashat Zachor. Grace is in the sixth grade at morning, March 17, at which time he will read which time she will deliver a D’var Torah on the Ramaz Middle School. Parashat Vayikra. Joshua is in the seventh Rikud / Dancing and Joy in the Torah. Mazal grade at the Ramaz Middle School. Tov as well to proud KJ grandparents Judith and Hon. Arnold Price. Jordana is in the sixth grade at the Ramaz Middle School. KJ Sisterhood: Making an Impact While Building Community with Programming for All n Monday November 6th, Ilana Kurshan, the acclaimed author of If All the Seas Were Ink, spoke to Othe community at an event sponsored by the KJ Sisterhood. Ilana recounted her experience of learning Daf Yomi, a project she started when living alone in Jerusalem following a divorce and which she completed as a mother of three young children. With wit, wisdom, and humor, Ilana explained how gemara study enriched her daily experiences and how her daily experiences enriched her gemara study. Ilana’s retelling of her Daf Yomi experience left her audience with newfound inspiration to continue and deepen their own learning. Look for more information about the following upcoming programs by checking the Sisterhood page on the KJ website: www.CKJ.org/sisterhood: Sotheby’s Judaica Tour Thursday, December 14th at 11:30 a.m. Co-ed Challah and l’Chaim - Back by popular demand! February 22 in the evening

Get involved in the Sisterhood and be inspired by other meaningful programs! Come to an event to be with friends or meet new people. You are welcome to co-chair an event or offer your home as a venue. For more information on how to get involved, contact us at: Carla Tanz, President ([email protected]) Ariel Sebag, Vice President ([email protected]) Page 16 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

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BIRTHS Andrea and Dr. Robert Meislin upon the ENGAGEMENTS Mazal Tov to: birth of their first grandchild, Liba Beth (Liba Mazal Tov to: Raquela and Avi Adelsberg upon the birth Batya), born to their children Sophie and Ian Deborah and Mark Cooper upon the of their first child and daughter, Poppy Celine Baron in London, England. Mazal Tov to engagement of their son, Zachary, to Daniela (Shoshana Chaya). proud KJ great grandmother, Monica Meislin. Zukor, daughter of Barbara and Dr. David Sandy and Dr. Robert April upon the birth Audrey and Gary Menachem upon the Zukor of Montreal. of a grandson, Jordan Miles (Yosef birth of a granddaughter, Ayala, born to their Debbie and Michael Doppelt upon the Mordechai), born to their children, Sarah and children, Lindsay and Shlomo Suissa. engagement of their son, Andrew, to Jess Josh Koolyk. Elisa and Alan Pines upon the birth of a Rubenstein, daughter of Helen and Bob Eve and Sammy Attias upon the birth of a granddaughter, Caroline Ethel (Amalya Etel), Rubenstein of Fairlawn, New Jersey. Mazal granddaughter, Eden, the first child born to born to their children Tali and Rabbi Justin Tov as well to proud KJ grandmother Hannah their children, Shiran and Joseph Attias. Pines. Low. Laura and Aric Behar upon the birth of Anna Propp and Gedaliah Riesenberg Sheera and Michael Moffson upon the their first child and son, Joshua (Yehoshua upon the birth of their third child and second engagement of their daughter, Raquel, to Ari Shimon Rachamim). son, Eshel Wolf. Mazal Tov as well to the Cohen, son of Faye and Doron Cohen from Brenda and Albert H. Bernstein upon the proud KJ grandmother, Gail Propp. Monsey. birth of a great grandson, Logan Rudy (Lev Deborah and David Rifkin upon the birth Dr. Leora Mogilner and Richard Linhart Reuven) born to their grandchildren Ariela of their first child and son, Azriel Allen upon the engagement of their daughter, Tobey, and Jeremy Rumeld, the children of Élysée (Azriel). Mazal Tov as well to proud KJ to Yonah Goldschmidt, son of Susan and and Myron Rumeld. grandparents Gabriela and Jack Shnay. Robert Goldschmidt of London. Monique and Eli Chetrit upon the birth of Audrey and Jesse Rubin upon the birth of Sandra and Dr. Samuel Rapoport upon the a granddaughter, Adele, born to their children, a granddaughter, Hayley Juliet (Chava engagement of their daughter, Sarah, to David Jessica and Nathan Abitbol. Yehudit), born to their children Janet (Ramaz Bennett Bell, son of Phyllis and Michael Bell Adi and Brad Cooper upon the birth of ‘00) and Jared Mann. of New York City. their second child and first daughter, Ariya Liv Sue and Win Robins upon the birth of their May their weddings take place in happiness (Ariya Malka). Mazal tov as well to the proud first great-grandson, born to their and blessing. KJ grandparents, Debbie & Mark Cooper. grandchildren Gali and Amichai Goldstein, Rochelle and Chazan Mayer Davis upon the children of Frannie and Jackie Goldstein. MARRIAGES the birth of a granddaughter, Bailey Ruth Audrey and Jesse Rubin upon the birth of Mazal Tov to: (Baila Rashka) Samuels, born to their a granddaughter, Hayley Juliet (Chava Ari Assouline and Sarah Levy upon their children, Elisheva and Benji Samuels. Yehudit), born to their children Janet (‘00) and marriage. Michelle and Adam Dayan upon the birth Jared Mann. Gail Castagnello Castagnello to Simcha of their daughter, Marlene (Mazal). Mazal Tov Sasha and Gene Salamon upon the birth of Fern, son of Batsheva and Gershon Fern of to the proud first-time KJ grandparents, Jackie their third child and son, Samuel William Monsey. and Jeffrey Marcus. (Shmuel). Karen and Dr. Allan Gibofsky upon the Rosie (‘68) and Dr. Mark S. Friedman, Nechi Shudofsky upon the birth of a great marriage of their son, Lewis, to Jessica Lauren upon the birth of a granddaughter, Talia, born grandson in Israel, who is a grandson born to Sopher, daughter of Lesli and Scott Sopher of to their children Yael (‘01) and Pinny Farkas Miriam and Binny Shalev. Atlanta, Georgia. of Woodmere. Dr. Gila Spitzer and Ron Weiss upon the Ellie Cohanim and Aaron Goldberg upon Wendy and Sholem Greenbaum upon the birth of their first child and son, Isidore (Izzy) the marriage of their son, Shlomie, to Marielle birth of a granddaughter, Ava Rose (Avivah Spitzer Weiss (Chaim Yehuda). Brooke Horowitz, daughter of Marla and Avri Sarah) born to their children Erika and Rita and Dr. David Woldenberg upon the Horowitz. Jonathan Greenbaum. birth of a great-grandson, Daniel Samson, Kiki Hamada and Jonathan Schaier upon Gilda (and Charlie a”h) Guttman upon the born to their grandchildren Alyssa and Ofer their marriage. birth of a grandson, Nativ, born to their Gottesman. Hannah Low upon the marriage of her children Dr. Jennifer and Ran Ben Shimol. May these children grow up in the finest granddaughter, Samantha Doppelt, daughter Ruth and Jerry Kestenbaum upon the birth tradition of Torah, chupah, and maasim tovim. of Debbie and Michael Doppelt, to Mitchell of a granddaughter, Sophie Rae (Tzofia Friedman, son of Caren and Scott Friedman of Chava), born to their children Erica and TJ BNEI MITZVAH Florida. Zuckerman. Mazal Tov to: Rhonda and Jeffrey Luxenberg on the Tali and Josh Leinwand upon the birth of Irene and Marty Kofman upon the Bar upcoming marriage of their son, Daniel, to their second child and first son, Henry Mitzvah of their grandson, Henry Kofman, Tzivia Wise, daughter of Nomi and Ben Nathaniel (Doron Chaim). Mazal Tov as well son of Alyssia and Andrew Kofman, in Palo Smilchensky and Lisa and Mark Wise of New to proud KJ grandmother, Dr. Marlene Alto. Rochelle. Warshawski Yahalom and delighted KJ great- Ray and Matthew Lindenbaum upon the Vida and Arthur Mantel, upon the grandmother, Judy Warshawski. Bar Mitzvah of their son, Michael. Mazal Tov marriage of their daughter, Jessica, to Jacob Ariel and Matthew Levitan upon the birth as well to the proud KJ grandfather, Marcel Leshno, son of Dalia and Moshe Leshno of of their second child and first son, David Adam Lindenbaum. Tel Aviv. (David Tuvia). Mazal Tov to the proud KJ Michele and Ronald Jaspan upon the grandparents, Phyllis and Jonathan Wagner. cuy kzn marriage of their son, Joshua (13’), to Sara KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 17 WITHIN OUR FAMILY In Memoriam

Lidsky, daughter of Yelena and Anatoly Dr. Andrea Thau, Immediate Past Lidsky of Cleveland, Ohio. President of the American Optometric CLAUS BEHR Alissa and Howie Shams upon the Association, upon being recognized as one of Claus A. Behr was born in Germany, marriage of their son, Nathan, to Jaimee Vision Monday’s Most Influential Women in and smuggled out of the country after Goldschmidt, the daughter of Cheryl and Joel Optical 2017, the third time that she was Kristallnacht. He immigrated to the US in Goldschmidt of Scarsdale. recognized in this way. Dr. Thau was also 1939, served in the US Army during WWII, Judy and Dr. Mark Tykocinski, upon the awarded the Benjamin Franklin Society and defended our nation in the Battle of the marriage of their son, David, to Anna Adler, Award by the State University of New York Bulge. daughter of Susanna Lachs and Dean Adler of College of Optometry in recognition of Claus began work at The Behr Stores, Gladwynne, Pennsylvania. important contributions to advancing the Inc. in 1952 and succeeded his father, May the new couples be blessed to build profession of optometry and to the State Alfred, as President of the company in homes faithful to the traditions of the Jewish University of New York College of 1960. Claus was a pillar of the Louisville, people. Optometry as a valued member of their faculty and illustrious graduate of the Class of Kentucky community, and devoted his time COMMUNAL HONORS 1984. to numerous voluntary positions. He was Congratulations to particularly proud to have endowed the Ida Dr. Mark Friedman on receiving the ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS and Bernard Behr Fund, which for 20 years kibbud of Chatan Maftir at the Chovevei Congratulations to: has made it possible to send over 400 Tzion Synagogue, Hatzvi Yisrael, in Talbia, Leora Shudofsky upon receiving a students from around the world to the Jerusalem, on Sukkot. Presidential Award from Hunter College’s United States Holocaust Memorial Ramaz first-grader Jacob Hirschfeld, son Silberman School of Social Work. Museum in Washington, D.C. Mr. Behr of Dr. Sarah and Elie Hirschfeld who was said his grandparents were murdered in invited, with his parents, to attend the White CONDOLENCES concentration camps and he wanted to help House Chanukah celebration. Our condolences to: create a fund that would honor their legacy Dr. Lauren and Samuel Rascoff upon Janice Altman upon the passing of her and allow today’s youth to see this slice of Sam’s being honored at the 5th “Class of All mother, Elissa Yellin. history with their own eyes and connect to Stars” at Jew in the City’s All Star Awards and Robert Bernstein upon the passing of his Premiere Party: The Greatest Night In sister. the history of the Holocaust. Orthodox Jewish Professional Success. Dr. Barbara Braffman upon the passing Claus’s wife, Joy Yudofsky Behr, is a of her mother, Anne Braffman. beloved member of our congregation. We PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS Devora Brickman upon the passing of her offer our heartfelt condolences to her and Congratulations to: brother, Dr. Samuel Cohen. her family. Dr. Robert S. April upon attending the Virginie Cohen upon the passing of her International Meeting of Emile Zola and father, Pierre Illouz. Naturalist Writing at the University of Kenneth Eckstein upon the passing of his FANYA GOTTESFELD HELLER Debrecen, Hungary, where he presented a mother, Nadine Eckstein. During the first period of her life in paper entitled What Would the Dreyfus Affair Joshua Fishman upon the passing of his Poland, she suffered horrific years in hiding Have Been Without Octave Mirbeau? father, David Fishman. from the Nazis during the Holocaust. Andrea Halbfinger upon her son, David Estelle Freilich and Dr. Jonathan Freilich, During the rest of her life, she raised a Halbfinger, a 20-year veteran of The New Elliot Freilich, Dr. Benjamin Freilich & Dr. beautiful family of children, grandchildren York Times, being appointed The Times’s David Freilich upon the passing of their and great-grandchildren who helped her to Jerusalem Bureau Chief. husband and father, Dr. Dennis Freilich. continue a life of service, generosity and Elie Hirschfeld upon being awarded the Karen Hershkowitz upon the passing of education in the Jewish community here, Brown Bear Award from Brown University, her father, Irwin Frankel. around the world, and in Israel. the highest volunteer honor that is awarded by Sidney Ingber upon the passing of his the University. brother, Joseph Sholom Ingber. She was a highly respected member of Jacob Olidort, son of Nadia and Joseph Jayne Jamison upon the passing of her our congregation to which she was Olidort, upon his appointment as Foreign mother, Shirley Jamison. personally generous, as she was to Ramaz, Policy Advisor to Senator Orrin Hatch. Ruth Kobrin upon the passing of her of which two of her children, Benjamin Elizabeth (Lizzy) Straus, daughter of brother, Stephen L. Freedman. Heller and Jackie Heller Kahane, are Joyce and Daniel Straus, upon being named a Fran Margolin upon the passing of her alumni. She was exceptionally generous Top Leading Woman Intrapreneur and mother, Helen Margolin. with her time and substance to Yad Corporate Leader in the state of New Jersey. Nadia Olidort upon the passing of her Vashem, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Bar The awards are given in recognition of her father, Mark Klionsky. Ilan University (and particularly it’s Center significant charitable work for children and Richard Sands upon the passing of his for the Study of Women in Judaism), the causes related to cancer as well as her father, Benjamin Sands. Jewish Museum, the Museum of the Jewish contribution to enhancing the quality of life May they be comforted among all those who Heritage and many other worthy causes. for older adults in her role as Executive Vice mourn for Zion and Jerusalem. Her passion, however, was to teach the President at her family’s company, CareOne. world - particularly, the non-Jewish world continued on next page Page 18 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN EULOGY FOR SAMUEL M. EISENSTAT October 29, 2017 - Cheshvan 10, 5778 Sandy Eisenstat passed away in Israel on Sunday afternoon, October 29. He was buried on Har HaZeitim that night. At the funeral service, Irwin B. Robins, a close friend of Sandy and a former Officer of KJ who now resides in Israel, read this eulogy sent to him by Rabbi Haskel Lookstein. My dear friend, Sandy Eisenstat, creation of one human being was so that I honor a vow that he made when she was so suffered a cardiac arrest on Shabbat could be born and fulfill my responsibility. ill, namely to write a Torah if she Bereishit, when we were about to read the Sandy Eisenstat lived his life precisely recovered, which, thank God, she did. Story of Creation. that way. In every aspect of his life he Suzy also fearlessly disagreed with Sandy One of the most curious facts about made a huge, positive difference as if he when a corrective was necessary, but she that story is that all of the species of life intuitively understood that he may very leaned on him especially in those dark and were created in large numbers: animals, well have been the purpose of the creation frightening days when we almost lost her. birds, reptiles, whereas only one human of the first human being. He made this When I saw Sandy in a coma last week, being was created. positive difference in 3 aspects of his life. I could only think of his incredible support The Mishna, in Chapter 5 of Sanhedrin, FIRST: his family. He was the rock of of Suzy in her time of helplessness. He remarks about that uniqueness in man’s Suzy, Abe (Tamar), Jack (Jennifer) and never lost hope and never stopped praying, creation, saying: Lilly (David) Weisz and their children. and that was an example to family and “Lefichach nivra ha-adam yechidi” Each one gave him great love, and friends to pray for a miracle for Suzy and “Therefore, man was created alone, to pleasure, nachat and joy; but each also never to lose hope or faith in God even teach us that every one of us is a leaned on him, depended on him and, in when prayers are not answered. descendant of Adam HaRishon.” the case of his children and grandchildren, His children are a tribute to him and Among a number of moral lessons that saw him as a model whom they have Suzy. They reflect his unconquerable the Mishna derives from this fact is that impressively emulated. optimism, his incredible generosity, his each of us has the imperative to say: Suzy was his eizer kenegdo, a helpmate acceptance of any and all challenges, his “Bishvili nivra ha-olam” “The world in opposition. She was his most loving generous heart and his constant readiness was created so that I could be born.” supporter and partner in everything, from to help when help was needed. He was This is not intended as a self-centered business to philanthropy, to always extraordinarily popular: so many of us boast, but rather as a challenge to each of opening their home to all kinds of people, could say that Sandy was his or her best us to live our lives in such a way that to making the best cholent, to hosting five friend because he reacted to everyone as justifies our being the reason for, and the Shabbatot a year in their home-shul whose only a best friend would. purpose of, Creation. That is to say: the Torah had been commissioned by Sandy to Bishvili nivra ha olam. For him the In Memoriam continued from preceding page and, most particularly, children in that world - the truth about the Jewry Movement. Holocaust. Throughout her life and until her passing at the age of His son, Mitchell Hochberg, is a member of our congregation 93, she gave hundreds of lectures to tens of thousands of people, and continues his tradition of association with and service to the serving as one of the most powerful voices of those who suffered Jewish community. We extend our heartfelt condolences to him during the Holocaust. Her book, published in three editions and, and to the entire family. most recently, in German, Love in a World of Sorrow, is a very important part of the legacy which she leaves for the living. Her SARA MANDELBAUM family, her congregation, and the Jewish people have lost a great Sara Mandelbaum was born in Suwalki, Poland. As a young blessing whose lessons and message will live on in our lives. woman, she escaped the Nazis by fleeing from Poland to Siberia, and eventually made her way to Kazakhstan, where she met her IRWIN HOCHBERG husband, Emil. When she and Emil married in Krakow after the Irwin Hochberg was a formidable leader in the Jewish war, the crowd had to quickly disperse to avoid an anti-Semitic community, here and in Israel. Lierally half of his life was spent attack. Sara and Emil made they their way to the United States devoting himself to the service of the Jewish people by being a with $7 in their pockets, and together built a home and a beautiful fundraiser and a generous philanthropist himself. life. Irwin served as Chairman of UJA-Federation’s Board. He Sara had an indomitable spirit, and was positive, dignified and was National Campaign Chairman of Israel Bonds for five years. never complained. When she was hit by a truck at age 70, she During his Chairmanship, he became a passionate partner of the refused to accept the medical prognosis that she wouldn’t walk late Prime Minister Menachem Begin in Project Renewal. He was again. Instead, she battled to overcome her injuries, and was President of the Open University in Israel and a leader in the walking across Manhattan a year later. Jewish Agency, on the Board of JDC, in ADL and in the Soviet Sara was a beloved KJ member for over 40 years, and she was KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 19 world was created. start in the rabbinate in KJ and then in When I would meet a member of SECOND: his community, KJ, would Great Neck Synagogue, where Sandy Congress and want him or her to take me not be the shul it is were it not for him. negotiated the young rabbi’s first contract. seriously, I would say, “I’m Sandy Forty years ago, my father, alav ha- This Pesach, please God, KJ will have Eisenstat’s rabbi,” and the doors would shalom, asked him to be our President. It its 28th Operation le-Hitraot in Israel. This open wide. That doesn’t just happen by was the last thing in the world that Sandy whole magnificent effort began in 1990 accident. That is the result of a lifetime of ever wanted in his life and Suzy strongly and again in 2000, in response to crises in purposeful and impactful efforts in the opposed the idea as well. Israel when the streets were empty of wider community: efforts which Nevertheless, after my father spoke to tourists, and it continues to this day. It was proclaimed “Bishvili nivra ha-olam” the both of them, Sandy took it on! Sandy who recognized the need and, much world was created for me. I am It was but three months later that my more important, came up with a plan to responsible for justifying my life on this father died in Florida. Who met us at alleviate the situation, a plan that inspired earth. Very few of us can live up to that LaGuardia Airport in the middle of the similar missions by other shuls and awesome responsibility. Sandy did! night? Of course, it was Sandy and a organizations. God blessed him with a special group of congregants whom he organized But, most of all, when any one of our neshama and the ability to use it to accompany the body to the funeral KJ family was confronted with difficulty, constructively and effectively to bring home, where, in relays of three or four Sandy was always my go-to guy. He never blessing to his family and the Jewish men, they said Tehillim until the funeral backed away. He devised solutions to People. May God now bless Sandy with began. every human dilemma. In the process, he eternal life in the World to Come and may Sandy knew what gratitude meant. He saved lives and transformed lives. Sandy’s glorious deeds ensure that his soul took care of everything to honor the Rabbi “Bishvili nivra haolam.” He justified will be forever bound up among the living. who promised his mother, when his own Creation in his efforts in KJ. Sandy: you literally loved everybody father died suddenly -- while he and his THIRD: he was tirelessly productive in with a love that had no limit. Your love for brother Jay were young students at Ramaz the wider community, particularly in Suzy and your children and grandchildren -- that she didn’t have to worry about support of Israel. He was a major force in was exemplary. But, going beyond family, tuition. AIPAC, Israel Bonds, the America-Israel you loved and were loved in return by And he supported me and guided me Friendship League and all kinds of everyone who came within the orbit of through my assumption of a new role in political action in support of Israel. your blessed personality. KJ. He even convinced me that I needed Recently, he created and led a new We love you, Sandy, and we will never an assistant rabbi, against my adamant organization, the Council for a Secure forget you. We are grateful to God that protests and refusals. America, designed to strengthen the you have been a blessed part of our lives. That’s how Rabbi Dale Polakoff got his America-Israel relationship.

In Memoriam a dear sister in law to Lola and Alexander Gross a”h. She built a We express our heartfelt condolences to David and the wonderful home for her family, for her daughter and son in law, children. May they live on in the happiness that she would have Rosalie and Harry Kleinhaus, for her grandchildren Emil and wished for them and honor her memory. Joanna, Elissa and Daniel, and Jeffrey, and for her five great- grandchildren. GERALDINE STEIN We offer our heartfelt condolences to Sara’s family. Her name was Gittel which, in Yiddish, means good. Throughout her life, Gerry Stein lived the meaning of her name. FRANCINE PERLMAN There was virtually nothing she would not do for her husband, Francine and her husband, David Perlman, have been Moe, her children, David, Ronald and Sandy, her nine members of KJ for decades. Their three children, Lenna, Jason grandchildren and the rest of her very large family. She was the and Cindy are all alumni of Ramaz. Francine, herself, was also a glue that held the family together, all the while supporting her student in our school. beloved husband and making it possible for him to grow the Francine ran an open home in our community. Week after family business. A person of modest means, she never wanted week there were guests for Friday night dinner and even friends anything for herself; she only wanted to do for others. at an unofficial Kiddush Club on Shabbat morning. AYom Tov Her world was her family and anyone else for whom she could invitation at the Perlman home was a special privilege. Up to do something good. She was the modern incarnation of our twenty people would gather around a table where her culinary matriarch, Rebecca, at the well, giving above and beyond to expertise and elegant presentation were both legendary and tasty. stranger and family alike. She made a wonderful home for David and their children. She We express our heartfelt condolences to our members, Moe smiled at everybody and, not coincidentally, her home business Stein and David Stein on their personal loss. was invitations. She was literally a happy person who loved nothing more than to make other people happy. Page 20 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN DEDICATE KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Non-Profit Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun U.S. POSTAGE PAID Members of the Congregation and 125 East 85th Street NEW YORK, N.Y. others are invited to honor a friend or New York, NY 10028-0928 PERMIT NO. 2200 relative, celebrate a milestone event or memorialize a loved one by dedicating Chumashim or Siddurim.

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