Program Schedule Fall 2019/5780
2 CANDLE LIGHTING TIMES 2 CANDLE LIGHTING TIMES 3 & 16 RABBI’S MESSAGE 3 RABBI’S MESSAGE 4 HIGH HOLIDAYS SCHEDULE 4 HIGH HOLIDAYS SCHEDULE 5-6 SUKKOT & SIMCHAT TORAH EVENTS 5-6 SUKKOT & SIMCHAT TORAH EVENTS 7 SELICHOT AND HIGH HOLIDAYS 7 SELICHOT AND HIGH HOLIDAYS 8-9 REB SHLOMO’S 24TH YAHRZEIT WEEKEND 8-9 REB SHLOMO’S 25TH YAHRZEIT WEEKEND 10-11 YOM TOV AND FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERS 10-11 SHABBAT AND HOLIDAY DINNERS 12-14 ANNUAL DINNER REPORT AND PHOTOS 12-14 ANNUAL DINNER REPORT AND PHOTOS 15 LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES 15 LEARNING PROGRAMS 16 KABBALAH DAY 16 RABBI’S MESSAGE CONT’D
17 SPONSORS AND LIFE CYCLES 17 SPONSORS AND LIFE CYCLES 305 West 79th Street, New York, NY 10024 18 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 18 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Phone: (212) 580-2391 Fax: (212) 721-4872 Email: [email protected] 19-20 ADVERTISEMENTS 19-20 ADVERTISEMENTS www.thecarlebachshul.org Shabbat & Holiday YOUTH Candle Lighting Times PROGRAMS
DATE PARSHA CANDLES September 6-7 Shoftim 7:01 PM Shabbat September 13-14 Ki Teitzei 6:50 PM Starting in September, September 20-21 Ki Tavo 6:38 PM children’s activities are September 27-28 Nitzavim 6:26 PM held every Saturday from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM September 29-30 Rosh Hashanah Day 1 6:23 PM Our program includes September 30- Oct 1 Rosh Hashanah Day 2 7:29 PM games, prizes, stories October 4-5 Vayeilech, Shabbat Shuvah 6:14 PM and more - all geared for
October 8-9 Yom Kippur 6:08 PM children (ages 5-12). Each program leader is picked October 11-12 Ha’Azinu 6:03 PM by the Carlebach Shul October 13-14 Sukkot – Day 1 6:00 PM for their professionalism,
October 14-15 Sukkot – Day 2 7:06 PM great personality, and love of children. October 18-19 Chol HaMoed Sukkot 5:52 PM
October 20-21 Shmini Atzeret 5:49 PM
October 21-22 Simchat Torah 6:56 PM High Holidays For ages 5 - 12, our October 25-26 Bereshit, Mevarchim 5:42 PM program runs from November 1-2 Noach 5:33 PM 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM November 8-9 Lech-Lecha 4:26 PM On Rosh Hashanah, give
November 15-16 Vayera 4:19 PM your children a meaningful High Holiday experience. November 22-23 Chayei Sara, Mevarchim 4:14 PM Please RSVP to the Shul’s November 29-30 Toldot 4:11 PM office. The program is free with purchase of an adult December 6-7 Vayetzei 4:10 PM High Holiday ticket. December 13-14 Vayishlach 4:10 PM Please call the Shul at December 20-21 Vayeshev, Mevarchim 4:13 PM 212-580-2391 or send an email December 27-28 Miketz, Chanukah, Rosh Chodesh 4:17 PM to [email protected] so that we may include your children 2 - The Carlebach Shul A MESSAGE FROM YOUTH PRESIDENT’S LETTER PROGRAMS RABBI NAFTALI CITRON ✍ The Debate Between Maimonides (the Rambam) and Nachmanides (the Ramban)
Any list of great debates in the by Shimon Kiara. Maimonides had an history of halacha and Jewish thought ambitious goal: to supersede this work, must include the one between and to some degree even the Talmud, Maimonides and Nachmanides. with his own comprehensive code Though the two never debated which would be the new authority on mitzvah. Perhaps he did not count directly, Nachmanides had a lot to the Oral Law. He began this attempt it because it does not apply in all say about the works of Maimonides with his Sefer Hamitzvot, in which he generations – in fact the Talmud may and had a powerful influence on established organizing principles to have considered it sinful to resettle the how we learn those works today. determine what type of commandment land in certain times. Nevertheless, can count as one of the 613 mitzvot, Nachmanides felt Maimonides was Maimonides (Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon, and then listed all of the positive wrong to skip this commandment. known as the Rambam) was born mitzvot and all of the negative mitzvot. around 1135. When he died in 1204, The idea was to clarify and simplify Nachmanides also used his commentary on the Torah to disagree Nachmanides (Rabbi Moshe ben the writings of previous halachic with many things Maimonides had Nachman, known as the Ramban) was codifiers and create the next link written in his Guide to the Perplexed. about ten years old. Both suffered in the chain of our oral tradition. trials in their lives. Maimonides lost For example, there are several his younger brother and his fortune But Nachmanides took issue with the accounts in the Torah of people and was exiled from Spain by the Sefer Hamitzvot. He saw himself as a doing magic. Maimonides believed Almohades, a Muslim sect known for defender of tradition and did not like all accounts of “magic” were forcing conversions. Nachmanides that Maimonides was attacking the simply sleight-of-hand, just like the had to debate the apostate Pablo widely-accepted Baal Halachot Gedolot. kind of magic we have today. But Christiani, and when his victory He therefore wrote a defense of the Nachmanides believed this magic was real. He thought that in those times angered the Church, Nachmanides was Baal Halachot Gedolot, critiquing the there were actually people, such as compelled to flee and go into exile. Sefer Hamitzvot. In some cases, he Pharaoh’s sorcerers, who had real asserted that something Maimonides Maimonides was a controversial figure. powers derived from impurity and considered a mitzvah was actually He studied the philosophy of Aristotle could indeed perform witchery. not. For example, Maimonides listed and held opinions that many rabbis daily prayer as a positive mitzvah. considered dangerous. He also wrote In a similar vein, Maimonides Nachmanides said that the Torah only the Mishnah Torah, which he felt should considered many of the stories in the to some degree replace the Talmud obligates prayer in times of need, Torah having to do with angels and the as the only book of halacha people and the structured daily prayers are supernatural to be merely allegorical. needed to study. While his authority rabbinic in origin (with the exception Angels did not actually visit Avraham was accepted in some communities, it of the Shema). In other cases, he in his tent; he was just dreaming. was rejected in others. Nachmanides, maintained that Maimonides “forgot” Bilaam’s donkey did not literally open an innovative thinker but also a staunch to include a mitzvah. For example, his mouth and speak to Bilaam; it was defender of tradition, did not completely the Torah talks about inheriting and only a vision. Yaakov did not fight a reject Maimonides but did argue with living in the land of Israel. The Talmud physical manifestation of Esav’s angel; him on many points. Let’s look at a even calls the conquest of Israel the fight occurred in a dream state. few examples of their debates. a milchemet mitzvah (a war that is Nachmanides, however, strongly commanded). But Maimonides did not disagreed. He believed all of these The Talmud states that there are 613 count living in the land as a mitzvah. accounts were true and literal. After mitzvot but does not specify what they Of course, Maimonides probably had a all, we see Avraham instructing his are. Before Maimonides, the most very good reason for leaving out this widely accepted list of mitzvot was mitzvah. Perhaps he considered it a the Baal Halachot Gedolot, written broad category rather than a specific continued on page 16
Fall 2019/5780 - 3 HIGH HOLID AYS
SELICHOT NIGHT WITH YEHUDA GREEN ROSH HASHANAH & YOM KIPPUR st 5780 Saturday Night, September 21 (Technically Sunday Morning, September 22nd) at The Carlebach Shul (see page 7 for High Holiday seating information) 12:45 AM at West Side Institutional Synagogue (120 West 76 St.)
ROSH HASHANAH 2 ND DAY ROSH HASHANAH Tuesday, October 1st
with Morning Services...... 9:00 AM Mincha...... 6:35 PM RABBI NAFTALI CITRON, YEHUDA GREEN, & MICHAEL MOST YOM KIPPUR EREV ROSH HASHANAH EREV YOM KIPPUR Sunday, September 29th Tuesday, October 8th Candle Lighting...... 6:23 PM Mincha/Maariv...... 6:30 PM Mincha...... 2:30 PM Followed by High Holiday Dinner (see page 10) Candle Lighting...... 6:08 PM Kol Nidre...... 6:20 PM 1 ST DAY ROSH HASHANAH YOM KIPPUR DAY Monday, September 30th Wednesday, October 9th Morning Services...... 9:00 AM Mincha...... 5:40 PM Morning Services...... 9:00 AM Followed by Tashlich at 79th Street Boat Basin Yizkor...... 12:45 PM Candle Lighting...... not before 7:29 PM Mincha...... 4:30 PM Maariv...... 7:25 PM Neila...... 5:50 PM Followed by High Holiday Dinner (see page 10) Fast ends...... 7:06 PM
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EREV SUKKOT HOSHANA RABBAH/ EREV SHEMINI ATZERET Sunday, October 13th Candle Lighting...... 6:00 PM Sunday, October 20th Mincha...... 6:00 PM Morning Services*...... 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM 1 ST DAY SUKKOT Candle Lighting...... 5:49 PM Mincha...... 5:55 PM
Monday, October 14th *Please see Page 6 for more details Followed by Yom Tov dinner (see page 10) Morning Services...... 9:00 AM Mincha...... 6:05 PM Candle Lighting...... not before 7:06 PM SHEMINI ATZERET Maariv...... 7:05 PM Monday, October 21st 2 ND DAY SUKKOT Morning Services...... 9:00 AM Tuesday, October 15th Yizkor...... 11:45 AM Morning Services...... 9:00 AM Mincha/Maariv...... 5:55 PM Mincha...... 6:10 PM SIMCHAT TORAH EVE EREV SHABBAT CHOL HAMOED Candle Lighting...... not before 6:56 PM Friday Night, October 18th Followed by Children’s Hakafot from 7:05 - 8:05 PM 2nd Maariv Minyan...... 8:15 PM Shabbat Candle Lighting...... 5:52 PM Followed by Hakafot Mincha...... 6:00 PM Members, please remember to bring SHABBAT CHOL HAMOED your priority admission card Shabbat, October 19th SIMCHAT TORAH Morning Services...... 9:00 AM Kiddush for those who were in Shul by 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 22nd Mincha...... 5:55 PM Followed by Seudah Shelisheet in Sukkah Morning Services...... 10:00 AM HOSHANA RABBAH EVE Followed by full Kiddush before Mussaf Reading of Sefer Devarim...... 10:00 PM Mincha...... following Mussaf
Fall 2019/5780 - 5 CONCERT!CONCERT! CONCERT!
CELEBRATING HOSHANA RABBAH SIMCHAT BEIT HASHOEVA DAVENING WITH BRESLOVConcer DANCE MUSICt Concert ON THETUESDAY YAHRZEITConcer NIGHT, OF t TUESDAYSUNDAY NIGHT, MORNING, TUESDAY NIGHT, TH REB OCTOBERNACHMANOCTOBER 17TH 17TH OF 7:30 BRESLOV7:30 PM PM OCTOBEROCTOBER 17TH 7:30 20 PM HOSHANA RABBAH at The Carlebach Shul WEDNESDAY NIGHT, SAT NIGHT SEPTEMBER 10TH SAT NIGHT SEPTEMBER 10TH SATNOT NIGHT 305SEPTEMBER DONE W. 79th Street 10TH NOT DONE TH An eveningNOT of truly inspirational DONE Jewish music. An evening of truly inspirational Jewish music. OCTOBER 16 An evening of trulyNew inspirational York, NY 10024 Jewish music. DOORS OPEN 7:00 PM EITANEITANMORNING KATZ KATZ SERVICES EITAN KATZ Refreshments will be served 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM DOORS OPEN AT 9:15 PM DOORS OPEN AT 9:15 PM $15 in advance DOORS OPENAdd your AT voice 9:15 to PM the music Experience the joy of Hallel CONCERT AT 9:45 PM CONCERT AT 9:45 PM $20 at the door CONCERT AT 9:45 PM Admission:With Rabbi $15 Naftali Citron Admission: $15 Admission: $15
PEYPEY DALIDDALID AAPEY SIMCHAT SIMCHAT DALID TORAH TORAH A SIMCHAT TORAH Children’s Hakafot REMINDERREMINDER REMINDER Simchat TorahConcert! Celebration Concert! Concert! SATURDAY NIGHT, SATURDAYMONDAY, NIGHT, SATURDAYMONDAY, NIGHT, Simchat Torah is the night STeveryone Simchat Torah is the night everyone ST Simchat TorahOCTOBER is the night 21 everyone DecemberDecemberOCTOBER 2110TH 10TH wants Decemberto be at The Carlebach 10TH Shul! wants to be at The Carlebach Shul! including a light dinner for the kids wants HAKAFOTto be at BEGIN The CarlebachAT 8:30 PM Shul! DoorsDoors open open 8:00 8:00 PM PM In fact, Doorsit gets open so crowded8:00 PM that In fact, it gets so crowded that Fun, Good Food, and Much More... In fact, it gets so crowded that ConcertConcertChildren’s 8:30 Hakafot8:30 PM PM membersSimchat areTorahConcert given is the priority8:30 night PM entrance everyone members are given priority entrance Admission $15 members areAdmission given priority $15 entrance 7:05Admission PM – 8:05 $15 PM cardswantscards so toso they bethey at don’t Thedon’t Carlebach have have to to waitShul! wait to to cards so they don’t have to wait to (Regular Hakafot: 8:30 PM) getIn fact,inside. it gets so crowded that members get inside. MENU: Dinner to include chicken nuggets, get inside. franks in blankets, and dessert. are given priority entrance cards to get (Only available for children) PleaseinPlease immediately. make make sure sure your your membership membership Please make sure your membership isis up up to to date! date! is up to date! TUESDAY, Please make sure your membership is ND OCTOBER 22 up to date! This is a great opportunity SIMCHAT TORAH DAY to become a new member. Morning Services 10:00 AM HAKAFOT 11:30 AM For updates about additional programming, concerts & guest speakersFor updates visit us about on the additional web at www. programming,carlebachshul concerts.org & guest speakers visit us on the web at www.carlebachshul.org For updates about additional programming, concerts & guest speakers visit us on the web at www.carlebachshul.org 6 - The Carlebach Shul Carlebach Shul | Fall 2011 7 Carlebach Shul | Fall 2011 7 Carlebach Shul | Fall 2011 7
Selichot Service In the Carlebach tradition of seeking forgiveness through song with yehuda Green Saturday Night, ase ,ca htmun September 21ST West Side Institutional Synagogue 120 W. 76th St. New York, NY 10023 12:30 AM Doors open 12:45 AM Rabbi Naftali Citron “A moment of Teshuva is higher than all of the world to come” Followed by Selichot To ensure entrance please arrive early Priority seating $50, VIP seating $180 Minimum donation of $20, no charge to Carlebach Shul members Proceeds will be used to further the activities of The Carlebach Shul To reserve go to www.thecarlebachshul.org
HIGH HOLIDAY A L I Y O T SEATS
In keeping with Reb Shlomo’s derech of Come celebrate the High Holidays with connecting our material possessions with the Rabbi Naftali Citron Torah, we will again be auctioning Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur aliyot. An aliyah can be bought and the Carlebach community for yourself, to honor someone, or as a group along with our amazing Ba’alei Te lla e ort, but only one person can be called up to the Yehuda Green & Michael Most Torah. If a woman is the purchaser or part of the Rosh Hashanah September 29TH – October 1ST purchasing group, if desired, taleisim will be and Yom Kippur October 8TH – October 9TH extended to the front of the women’s section so she/they can be connected to the Torah. Any New members who have joined us since Yom aliyah not sold, as well as “add ons,” will be Kippur 5779 will receive special discounted High Holiday seats. auctioned at services. Your donations will allow The Carlebach Shul to carry on its holy work. High Holiday seating prices: New members: $50 (special discount) You can bid to reserve your aliyah by calling Members: $200 the Carlebach Shul at 212-580-2391 Non-members: $250 or at www.thecarlebachshul.org If you are joining us for the rst time: $180
Fall 2019/5780 - 7 REB SHLOMO CARLEBACH’S 25TH YAHRZEIT
YAHRZEIT SHABBAT November 8th-9th
Join Rabbi Naftali Citron and Yehuda Green for inspirational davening and Shabbat meals. Additional speakers to be announced.
Friday night davening will begin at 4:41 PM Shabbat Morning: 9:15 AM
t Friday Dinner: Member $60, Non-member $70
Saturday Lunch: Member $45, Non-member $55
Both Meals: Member $100, Non-member $120
Reserve online at www.thecarlebachshul.org by 10/28 or call the shul at 212-580-2391
This weekend has been made possible through a generous 8 - The Carlebach Shul COMMEMORATION, NOVEMBER 8TH-9TH
atT Westribute Side Institutional Concert Synagogue
SATURDAY NIGHT, November 9TH Starri ng: Yehuda Green Additional performers to be announced
West Side Institutional Synagogue
120 West 76th St. Doors Open 9:00 PM, Concert Begins 9:30 PM EARLY BIRD TICKETS: $35 before 10/28 REGULAR TICKETS (in advance or at the door, if still available): $45 www.thecarlebachshul.org
25TH YAHRZEIT COMMEMORATION
Thursday, November 14th 9:00 AM SHACHARIS SIYUM TO FOLLOW
donation by Joy Fishman in memory of her son Jonathan Stampler. Fall 2019/5780 - 9 Unless otherwise indicated, prices for dinners are: $50 (Members: $40) Out-of-town guests and all newcom- ers pay MEMBER prices. There is a $5 discount per meal if paid no later than the Tuesday before the dinner. ALL reservations for Shabbat meals must be made by noon Thursday at www.thecarlebachshul.org. Shabbat
SEPTEMBER 6TH Rabbi Naftali Citron and Rabbi Joseph Telushkin Since the early 90’s, Rabbi Joseph Telushkin has often come to the shul to serve as a guest speaker or scholar-in-residence. He particularly enjoys the chevra of our shul and the challenging questions they pose. Rabbi Telushkin is the author of Jewish Literacy, Jewish Wisdom, Jewish Humor, and The Ten Commandments of Character, to name but a few.
SEPTEMBER 20TH Rabbi Naftali Citron Opening the gates through prayer
SEPTEMBER 29TH-30TH Rosh Hashanah with Rabbi Naftali Citron and Yehuda Green Rosh Hashanah dinner first night - Sunday, September 29th The Kabbalah of the Arizal on the High Holidays Rosh Hashanah dinner second night - Monday, September 30th The goal of a spiritual life
ROSH HASHANAH DINNERS: $45 (MEMBERS), $55 (NON-MEMBERS)
OCTOBER 4TH Shabbat Shuva with Rabbi Naftali Citron Halacha and Chassidus, enemies or friends?
OCTOBER 20TH Shemini Atzeret with Rabbi Naftali Citron and Yehuda Green Spreading joy by gathering spirit
SHEMINI ATZERET DINNER: $45 (MEMBERS), $55 (NON-MEMBERS)
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NOVEMBER 8TH-9TH Reb Shlomo Carlebach’s 25th Yahrzeit Shabbaton This year we will be remembering Reb Shlomo on his 25th Yahrzeit. We look forward to having many of Reb Shlomo’s outstanding students and the next generation of great teachers for a weekend of learning, davening, fabrenging, and singing with Rabbi Naftali Citron and Yehuda Green. Additional guests to be announced. (SEE PAGE 8 FOR DETAILS)
NOVEMBER 22ND Rabbi Naftali Citron and Shimona Tzukernik Shimona Tzukernik is one of the foremost female educators on Chassidism. She has a remarkable ability to make her knowledge relevant to people’s lives. Shimona has addressed tens of thousands of participants, empowering her listeners to shift on a personal and ultimately global level. Raised and educated in South Africa, in addition to her teachings on Chassidism, Shimona has also taught art history at Funda university.
DECEMBER 13TH Rabbi Naftali Citron and Rabbi DovBer Pinson Rav DovBer Pinson is a world-renowned Torah scholar, prolific author, and beloved spiritual teacher, a master of both the revealed and hidden aspects of Torah. He has been hailed as one of the most important teachers of the generation and is widely recognized as one of the world’s foremost authorities on authentic Kabbalah and Jewish Philosophy and Wisdom. Through his books, lectures, and seminars he has touched and inspired the lives of thousands the world over and continues to serve as a mentor to many thousands of students across the globe. Rav Pinson has authored over 30 books, many of which have been translated into multiple languages, such as Hebrew, German, Spanish, Russian, and Portuguese. Rav Pinson is the Rosh Yeshiva of the IYYUN Yeshiva/Kolel and Dean of the IYYUN Center in Brownstone Brooklyn, NY.
DECEMBER 20TH Chanukah What is Chanukah? Life-changing insights into the miracle of Chanukah.
DECEMBER 27TH Chanukah Oneg – Whiskey and cholent at 8:30 PM
Fall 2019/5780 - 11 Carlebach Shul Annual Dinner
Our 17th Annual Dinner was held on June 19th at the elegant St. Regis Hotel. The evening Obegan with an extensive cocktail hour prepared by Foremost Caterers. While Soulfarm played in the background, guests caught up with friends and enjoyed one of the best kosher events of the year.
This year’s honoree was our beloved Rabbi Naftali Citron, who has been leading our Shul for 16 years with care and devotion. In his honor the theme of the event, including the invitation, the decorations, and the flower vases, all included citrons. Once everyone was seated for dinner, Shul President Shy Yellin got up to welcome us and to talk about the Rabbi. Mordy Lipkis, the Journal Chair, then spoke about Reb Naftali’s ability to understand the needs and struggles of each individual member of the congregation. Rabbi Chaim Zev Citron, Reb Naftali’s father, gave a dvar Torah and shared how proud he is to have a son he can learn from, who in many ways surpasses him in Torah knowledge. Then we heard from the Dinner Chair, Joy Fishman, who spoke about how much she values Reb Naftali. Together with Maria Fordin, the Dinner Coordinator, Joy and Mordy presented Rabbi Citron with his gift, a gorgeous silver etrog case. Rabbi Citron spoke last, giving a heartfelt thanks to the community for the incredible show of support.
Of course it wouldn’t be a Carlebach event if we didn’t get up and dance. We had more lively music from Soulfarm, and then it was time to sit and eat dinner. During the meal we were treated to two comedy acts. First we heard from Talia Reese, who had everyone laughing with “He’s so Ashkenaz that boiled potatoes are too spicy,” and then Danny Cohen joked about the woes of traveling to see family in Israel – when security asks you if it’s business or pleasure they forget to give you the third choice: family.
It was a lovely event and a successful fundraiser, and we are so grateful to everyone who participated as well as everyone who helped put the evening together. This dinner would not have been possible without the tireless efforts of Dinner Chair Joy Fishman, Journal Chairs Ellen and Mordy Lipkis, Dinner Coordinator Maria Fordin, and the Dinner Committee. Thanks as well to the Board of Trustees and the dedicated office staff.
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16 - The Carlebach Shul LIFE CYCLES KIDDUSH & SEUDAH SHELISHEET SPONSORSHIP MAZEL TOV! rd Mazel Tov to: FULL KIDDUSH Sunday, December 3 Mazel Tov to Hadassa Chaim Zev Citron) the birth of a great-grand- Mazel Tov to Leiba and Carlebach on the birth of a great-grand- daughter, Liora Brocha to Menachem Jakob on the Shachar David the birth of a great-grand- son, EliDebbiemelech andto Chani Rabbi & ShmuleyChana Hin Boteachda on the birth of their daughter Ruby daughter, Soro Aidel to Peretzbirth Chein of (G aran granddaughter,dpar- & Shney Esther Kalmanson Geulah Adinah Rochelle Goldberg Nechama Dina & Eli Smith ents: Freyda and Reuven (Grandparents: Esty and Suzann Goldberg (Grandparents: Sterna and MordeHadassachai Laufer Carlebach) onMoshe the Kugel) birth of a great-grandson, I Schneur Zalman, born to Nechama Dina and Eily Smith Ellen & Mordy Lipkis (grandparents Shterna and Rabbi Chaim Citron) Margot Manson CONDOLENCES Lee & Dee Slavutin An Exploration of the The David and Ashual families on the birth Dr. David Kohane of a baby girl to Tal and Uriel Ashual ✽ ✽ ✽ Raquel Grunwald on the passing of her mother Pesy PARTIAL KIDDUSH Ishbiter Rebbe’s Teachings Grunwald (Pesy Bat Ha’Rav Yeheskel Shraga)Tova and Ari Frank on the birth of a son, Yitzchak TU B’SHVAT SEDER Mark Abel Naomi & Zwe Padeh Jack Krakowsky on the passing of his Rabbimother Sala,David (Chaya and Helene Katz Freedman with Rabbi Dr. Alan Brill, Rabbi Naftali Citron, Ken Bardach Susan Waldorf & Jay Paul Sarah) Krakowski on the birth of a granddaughter, Yonina, Story Telling Janet & Stan Broome Michael Pielet Rabbi Dr. Moshe Faierstein, and Dr. Isaac Ely StillmanElizabeth Powers-Sussman on the passingborn of toher Linda husband, and Baruch Freedman Richard “Rick” Sussman Leah & Ted Cohen Denyse Roberts Suzann Goldberg on the Bat Mitzvah Socializing Light breakfast included Elisa Liker on the passing of her mother, Gittel Liker Caroline Eiseman Beth & Abraham Rosenberg of her daughter Hadassa Price: $35 Toby Fisher on the passing of her husband, Mark Fisher Songs Ira Haironson Richard Seaman Netaly and Jacob Marder on the birth Raquel & Diego Hodara Irene Susmano Rabbi Dov Ber Pinson on the loss of hisof mothe a daughter,r, Rachel Lea Michal Chasya & Raphael Kellman Laurie Wolko Breakfast at 9:00 AM The entire Carlebach community extends their deepest spirit condolences to the family of Rabbi YitzchakTziporah Aisenstadt. and MichaelR’ Itzik Mlesnita on the birth of a baby girl Farimah & Alex Lavian Tami & Shy Yellin was an important link in the history of the Carlebach shul and Program 10:00 AM -1:15 PM was the gatekeeper of Reb Shlomo’s holyBeth niggunim. and Abe We Rosenberg will on the marriage Light meal Lisa Melilli Lori Yoffe miss his frequent visits and enlighteningof wo theirrds. daughter Zoe Brams Rosenberg Naomi & Bernard Zweig At The JCC in Manhattan to Harrison Michael Silver & ✽ ✽ ✽ 334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023 festive platters of LOVE YOU LISTINGRachel andS Harry Skydell on the Bar15 Mitzvah different types of fruits FULL SEUDAH SHELISHEET Check www.thecarlebachshul.org in October for more information of their son Yehoshua Yitzchok David Horwatt In honor of Rabbi Simcha who was called up to the Susan Kramer Hochbaum (and his family) Heavenly Court at an early TUESDAY NIGHT, and the amazing work he is age. – Sh and Tami ellin Jonathan Wolf doing on behalf of the Jewish FEBRUARY 7TH 6:45 PM people in the City of our In honor of Helene Parnes forefathers, Hevron. Thank whose dedication to the $25 if paid by 02/01 you for treating us so well on Jewish people is a sourceCondolences: of We would also like to thank all those who have inspiration, The ellin amil $30 at the door our recent visit. The ellin Dr. Shuley Bron on the loss of her donated under $300 to our Kiddush fund, as well as amil Sylvia Orlen in memory of Esthermother, Borenstei nLivia Goldberg our partial Seudah Shelisheet sponsors, for making our Carey and Tammy Wolchok Rabbi Naftali Citron, Host in honour of Sonia and Daniel In honorSheila of Eliyahu Chess Schatzma on then loss of her mother,Libby Dreisinger, Paula Pilevsky Chairperson weekly Kiddush and Seudah Shelisheet possible. Schatzman on his recent Upsherin. May he continue to give great joy In memory of Mark Fisher, a to his Dr.family Jeremy and all of Chess Klal on the loss of his friend of the Carlebach Shul, Yisroelbrother,. The ellin Dr. amil Cyrus Chess Love You Listings: 2 Dr. Richard Goldstein on the loss of his wife, Mara Rabbi Naftali, Dr. Raphael Kellman on the loss of his mother, Rhoda You have made our Shul a spiritual Mishkan, and a loving, warm and welcoming respite. Love you for the wonderful work you are doing. TH SUNDAY, JAN 26 2020, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM New Members: May you and we be blessed with your good work until 120, Talia and Rami Ben-Joseph Howard Herschberg AT THE Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan Eileen Korby 334 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10023 A reluctant/happy farewell to our esteemed Board Member Gary Login Steve Eisenberg on his relocation to Bal Harbour, FL e a o o o Susan Seltzer Kirsten Stainer Thank you to Patis for donating challah almost every week
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Sweetest Friends: Another year has gone, zoomed by, and I, for one, have yet to put it all in perspective. The good news was on the economic front, where the unemployment rate in the US dropped to 3.6%, the lowest level in 50 years. Our Rabbis taught that “without flour there is no Torah and without Torah there is no flour” - a strong economy hopefully gave us the opportunity to spend time on spiritual pursuits and help the less fortunate. There were also terrible events, including senseless mass shootings across the United States and, in the Jewish community, attacks by demented individuals on synagogues in Pittsburgh and San Diego. The loss of innocent lives was truly devasting. In Israel, Board of Trustees: recent acts of terrorism by Hamas and others resulted in the loss Shy Yellin, of irreplaceable beautiful children including Ori Ansacher (19), Dvir President Sorek (18) and Rina Shnerb (17), may their memories be a blessing. Hadassa Carlebach, All the vicissitudes we experienced bring to mind the Vice President words of Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch on his commentary ,You have set a Daniel J. Goldschmidt“ ,תַּעֲרֹךְ לְפָנַי שֻׁלְחָן נֶגֶד צֹרְרָי ,(to Tehillim (23 table before me in the presence of my adversaries.” Rabbi Corr. Secretary Hirsch explains that we, the Jewish people, are blessed with the ability to conduct our lives in relative serenity even though Sherri Daniels, our adversaries attempt to wreak havoc around us. Recording Secretary For me, the Carlebach Shul represents a wonderful place Leon Sutton, to distance oneself from much of the world’s tumult. Our chevra Treasurer take seriously the challenge to seek out the Divine and explore Barbara Chazan answers. Rabbi Naftali, in addition to his high-level teaching, leads thought provoking, out-of-the-box discussions addressing Dr. Jeremy Chess theological questions that have challenged many of us. Our baal tefilah, Yehuda Green, commands a huge audience and carries us Steve Eisenberg far beyond our physical setting. We try our best to be a warm and Dr. Raphael Kellman welcoming community and lift up others as well as ourselves. On behalf of the entire Carlebach community, we wish the world a peaceful 5780 and the gift of empathy for one another. May Klal Yisroel be blessed with good health, prosperity, and truly a Shana Tova u’Metuka.
Brother Shy
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