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UPCOMING WEBINARS PRESENTED BY FAS - VIA ZOOM

Our outstanding speaker biographies can be found on Page 8

DR. LARRY NORTON, Norna S. Sarofim Chair of Clini- cal Oncology and Senior Vice President, Memorial Sloan Ket- tering Cancer Center, and Med- ical Director of the Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center, Profes- sor of Medicine, Weill-Cornell ZEVULUN SCHWARTZMAN, Grand- Medical College. son of HaGaon Harav Aharon Kotler ob”m ERIC S. GOLDSTEIN, CEO of UJA July 12, 2020: "How Coronavirus Has Federation of NY July 26, 2020:“The Destruction of the Changed the Face of Medicine: Temple is Felt More Today than Ever; What Is Telemedicine Here to Stay?" July 19, 2020: “The Impact of Covid-19 on Can We Do This Upcoming Tisha B’Av to The Future of The Jewish Community” Potentially Turn This Around ?”

DR. LARRY NORTON, Norna S. Sarofim Chair of Clinical Oncology and Senior Vice President, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Cen- ter, and Medical Director of the Evelyn H. Lauder Breast RABBI AVROHOM KAPLAN, Teacher, Ohr Center, Professor of Hachaim; Leader FAS Evening Daf Yomi group MARC LASRY, Chairman, CEO and a Medicine, Weill-Cornell Co-Founder of Avenue Capital Group; Medical College. July 30, 2020: Tisha B'Av, 11:00 AM - 1:00 owner of the NBA Milwaukee Bucks PM, Tractate Gitin, pp. 55B -58A - “The Tal- August 9, 2020: “Maimonides As mud Related to the Destruction of the Temple” August 2, 2020: “Covid-19 and How the a Physician” NBA Season Has Resumed”

WALTER J. MOLOFSKY, MD, Director, Pediatric Neurology, Mount Sinai Healthcare System; Chairman of FAS

August 23, 2020: “Pediatric Neurology in BARBARA DRAKE BOEHM, Paul and the time of COVID”: Jill Ruddock Senior Curator for ELYSSA FRIEDLAND, Published author of 1. Clinical issues in Pediatric Neurology The Met Cloisters three novels, and member of FAS 2. Teleneurology in Pediatrics August 30, 2020: “The Colmar Treasure: 3. Technical and reimbursement issues Showcasing Jewish Artistic Heritage at August 16, 2020: “The Floating Feldmans” in Telemedicine The Cloisters”

SHAINDY WOLFF EISENBERG, Grand-

STUART SLOAME, Vice Chairman of AJIRI daughter of Rebbetzen Esther Jungreis Tentative Date - September 20, 2020

September 6, 2020: “Combatting Efforts in September 13, 2020: “How to Soul ABRAHAM FOXMAN, National Director the United Nations to Delegitimize Israel” Search When I've Been Doing That Since March” Emeritus of the Anti-Defamation League A LETTER FROM FAS LEADERSHIP Dearest Friends,

As promised, we are back in touch to update you on in-person communal davening at Fifth Avenue Synagogue. In anticipation of re-opening, we have made extensive preparations in coordination with the FAS Medical Advisory Committee, including an important upgrade to our HVAC system in the main sanctuary. Pending completion of the HVAC upgrade, we hope to open Saturday, July 18th, for our first Shabbat services together. After engaging in careful planning and deliberations, we intend to reopen with the following requirements in place:

• Advance Registration will be required. We ask that you please make your reservations by Thursday prior to the Shabbat service you wish to attend. You will not be allowed to attend without making a reservation and answering the screening questions on the reserva- tion form. Priority will be given to those members who need to recite Kaddish. Both men and women will be allowed to attend, but all attendees at this time must be 13 and over. • Health Screening. Anyone with any signs of illness (including, but not limited to fever, cough, sore throat, loss of taste/smell) should NOT, under any circumstances, attend services. If you are ill or have been exposed to COVID, please stay home until you are sure that you are not ill. On the day of services, all attendees will be required to monitor their own health status, including taking their temper- ature. • Services Times. Services will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude no later than 10:30 a.m. In order to reduce risk of transmission from prolonged exposure, the services will be streamlined and will minimize singing and any non-essential speaking. We ask that you arrive ten minutes early in order to provide for socially-distanced travel to the sanctuary. For the time being, there will be no kiddush following services. • Elevator use. The elevator will be set to take riders directly to the third floor or Sanctuary Balcony without an attendant. We will limit the number of riders at any one time. The stairwell will also be open. • Masks. All attendees will be required to wear a mask at all times. Masks must cover both mouth and nose. • Social distancing. All attendees will be assigned to a designated spot that will be at least 8 feet from any other attendee. This is in keeping with OU guidelines for social distancing. All attendees will be at least 20 feet from individuals who are leading services. We ask that all attendees maintain social distancing upon entry to and exit from the synagogue. • Siddurim and Chumashim. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own siddurim and chumashim. Kippot, tefillin, and tallitot must be brought from home. • High-Risk populations. Per CDC guidelines, we discourage those who may be more vulnerable to COVID-19 due to underlying health conditions or because they are over 65 from attending. If you are in these categories, we ask that you consult with your physi- cian before attending. • Cleaning Protocols. Enhanced cleaning protocols will be in place throughout the building with particular attention to high-touch surfaces. Sanitizer will be available throughout the building.

All rules and regulations will be strictly enforced.

We thank all of you in advance for your understanding and your compliance with these new requirements. Please know that your health and safety are our highest priorities at all times and all new regulations have been instituted with this guiding principle. Putting these measures in place now will also support our efforts to daven together during the High Holidays. Although we are eager to see you in person, we do understand that some of you may choose not to attend services at this time based on your own elevated risk or concern for a vulnerable family member. Even without elevated risk, there is no obligation to engage in communal davening at this time. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We would be happy to speak with you. You can reach us through the shul number at 212-838-2122 or by email at [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected].

Warmest regards always,

Rabbi Eli Babich Chairman Walter Molofsky, MD President Jacob Gold Vice-President Shaun Honig, MD Rachel Akrongold, COO

STAFF: CLERGY: HONORARY: Rachel Akrongold…………Chief Operating Officer Rabbi Eli Babich……………………………………Rabbi Henry Hirsch, ob”m……………Founding Chairman Sheila Montgomery……………..Executive Director Rabbi Dr. Sol Roth……………..Rabbi Emeritus, USA Hermann Merkin, ob”m………..Founding President Maggie Moronta………………………...Comptroller Rabbi Shmuel Fishelis…………………………Daf Yomi Ira Leon Rennert……………….Honorary Chairman Tanya Benzaquen……………….Executive Assistant Rabbi Dr. M. Rosensweig……………Resident Scholar Prof. William Schwartz, ob”m….Honorary Chairman YOUTH DIRECTORS: Rabbi Yaakov Y. Kermaier……Rabbi Emeritus, Israel Rabbi Sol Trau, ob”m……..……Honorary Chairman Rivkah Halpert………………...Junior Congregation Joseph Malovany…………………………………Cantor David Yagoda, ob”m……………Honorary Chairman Yosef Itzkowitz……………………….Youth Groups Rabbi Yisroel Halpert …………………Ritual Director Victor Barnett………………….. Honorary President WOMEN’S CLUB: J. Ezra Merkin…………………...Honorary President Rivkah Rothschild……………………...Co-Chairman OFFICERS: Martin Romerovski, ob”m……...Honorary President Walter J. Molofsky, M.D. ……………………Chairman Laurel Grass…………………………...Co-Chairman Jacob D. Gold…………………………………President MEN’S CLUB: Mitchell Davidson………………………Vice President Dr. David Goddard……………………Co-Chairman Kim Heyman……………………………Vice President Steven Eichel…………………………...Co-Chairman Dr. Shaun Honig………..Vice President & Treasurer YOUNG LEADERSHIP CHAIRS: Rachel Akrongold, Wesley LePatner, 2 Jennifer Majzner, Erynne Rennert.

JULY 2020 TAMMUZ 9 - AV 10, 5780 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Shabbat 1 2 3 4 Independence Day S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 8:30 AM Chukas/Balak M 8:20 PM M 8:20 PM C 8:12 PM S 9:00 AM M 7:00 PM M 7:55 PM E 9:21 PM

5 6 7 8 9 Shiva Asar 10 11 Pinchas S 8:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM B’Tammuz S 7:30 AM S 9:00 AM KS 9:15 AM M 8:15 PM M 8:15 PM M 8:15 PM F 3:47 AM C 8:10 PM M 7:55 PM M 8:15 PM S 7:20 AM M 7:00 PM E 9:17 PM M 8:00 PM E 9:09 PM

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Matos/Mas’ei S 8:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM Birchas Hachodesh KS 9:18 AM M 8:15 PM M 8:15 PM M 8:15 PM M 8:15 PM C 8:06 PM S 9:00 AM M 8:15 PM M 7:00 PM M 7:50 PM E 9:12 PM

19 20 21 22 Rosh Chodesh 23 24 25 Devarim S 8:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM Av S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM Shabbat Chazon KS 9:21 AM M 8:10 PM M 8:10 PM S 7:30 AM M 8:10 PM C 8:00 PM S 9:00 AM M 8:10 PM M 8:10 PM M 7:00 PM M 7:45 PM E 9:06 PM

26 27 28 29 Erev Tisha B’Av 30 Tisha B’Av 31 August 1 S 8:30 AM S 8:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 8:00 AM followed S 7:30 AM Va’eschanan KS 9:24 AM M 8:00 PM M 8:00 PM M 8:00 PM by Kinot C 8:53 PM Shabbat Nachamu M 8:00 PM F 8:13 PM Chatzot 1:02 PM M 7:00 PM S 9:00 AM Eicha 8:30 PM M 7:50 PM M 7:40 PM followed by Kinot E 8:51 PM E 8:57 PM

Key - S: Shacharit; KS: Latest time for K’riat Shema; M: Mincha/Ma’ariv; C: Candle Lighting; E: End of Shabbat/Fast; F: Fast Begins

VIRTUAL COMMUNAL DAVENING MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS AT 8:00 AM

Our davening begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. and is led by Rabbi Eli Babich and Cantor Joseph Malovany through Zoom.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/401189317? pwd=aFh2bEM2d2tnUkZ0VzQzVkJERXlOUT09 Optional dial-in: 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 401 189 317 Password: 854374

Our service includes the brachot and davening of a typical weekday minyan - Shema and Shemoneh Esrei, followed by a communal recitation of Psalms and a Misheberach prayer for all those who are ill with COVID-19 or other ailments. The service concludes at 8:25 a.m. with a short D'var Torah by Rabbi Babich. If you have a name of someone who should be added to the Misheberach, please email Rabbi Babich at [email protected]. We pray that our communal davening will merit a refuah shleimah for all those who are ill and bring an end to the pandemic afflicting our world.

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AUGUST 2020 AV 11 - ELUL 11, 5780 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Shabbat 1 Va’eschanan Shabbat Nachamu S 9:00 AM M 7:40 PM E 8:57 PM 2 3 4 5 Tu B’Av 6 7 8 Eikev S 8:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 9:00 AM KS 9:28 AM M 7:55 PM M 7:55 PM M 7:55 PM M 7:55 PM C 7:45 PM M 7:30 PM M 7:55 PM M 7:00 PM E 8:48 PM

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Re’eh S 8:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM Birchas Hachodesh KS 9:31 AM M 7:45 PM M 7:45 PM M 7:45 PM M 7:45 PM C 7:36 PM S 9:00 AM M 7:45 PM M 7:00 PM M 7:20 PM E 8:38 PM

16 17 18 19 20 Rosh Chodesh 21 Rosh Chodesh 22 Shofetim S 8:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM Elul Elul S 9:00 AM KS 9:33 AM M 7:35 PM M 7:35 PM M 7:35 PM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM M 7:10 PM M 7:35 PM M 7:35 PM C 7:26 PM E 8:26 PM M 7:00 PM

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Ki Seitzei S 8:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 9:00 AM KS 9:36 AM M 7:25 PM M 7:25 PM M 7:25 PM M 7:25 PM C 7:15 PM M 7:00 PM M 7:25 PM M 7:00 PM E 8:15 PM

30 31 September 1 2 3 4 5 Ki Savo S 8:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 7:30 AM S 9:00 AM KS 9:38 AM M 7:15 PM M 7:15 PM M 7:15 PM M 7:15 PM C 7:04 PM M 6:45 PM M 7:15 PM M 7:00 PM E 8:03 PM

Key - S: Shacharit; KS: Latest time for K’riat Shema; M: Mincha/Ma’ariv; C: Candle Lighting; E: End of Shabbat

VIRTUAL KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICE ON FRIDAY NIGHTS LED BY YEHUDA GREEN

Mincha at 6:30 PM, followed by Kabbalat Shabbat.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/295969608?

pwd=Rm82a2ZiaitmYkVrbUExa1VvOFdSdz09

Meeting ID: 295 969 608 Password: 942357 Optional dial-in: (929) 205-6099, same meeting ID: 295 969 608.

As we continue to take the necessary measures to protect the health of our community, Fifth Avenue Synagogue invites you to join in a series of special Kabbalat Shabbat services on Friday evenings that will continue during the period while the shul is closed. Sensational singer, composer and ba’al tefilah Yehuda Green will lead the Kabbalat Shabbat service on Friday evenings.

Our service, which takes place through Zoom, will begin with Mincha at 6:30 PM, followed by Kabbalat Shabbat through Boee Veshalom. *Please note that due to the nature of this video service, we are not technically accepting Shabbat. Upon conclusion of our program, please close your computer and continue your Shabbat preparations with the full acceptance of Shabbat. May the merit of our prayers and our observance of the mitzvot of Shabbat bring health and peace to our community and to all families across the globe.

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SCHEDULE OF REMOTE CLASSES

TUESDAY NIGHT TALMUD CLASS DAILY DAF YOMI with RESIDENT SCHOLAR We encourage you to participate in RABBI DR. MICHAEL ROSENSWEIG the FAS Daf Yomi classes, which will Rabbi Rosensweig’s weekly Talmud class continue by phone on the following continues on Tuesday nights, through July and schedule during the stay-at-home August, at 7:30 PM via Zoom. Rabbi Rosensweig order. Rabbi Shmuel Fishelis is is teaching Tractate Chulin. teaching morning Daf Yomi, which takes place on Sunday, Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89049463440? Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 7:30 - 9:00 AM, and pwd=RnZpbWFpWnlDd1k0cTRBTCt1ZjBLUT09 Monday and Thursday from 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM. Evening Meeting ID: 890 4946 3440 Password: 011941 Daf Yomi, led by Rabbi Kaplan, will take place at 9:00 PM Optional Dial-In: (929) 205-6099; same meeting ID. Sunday - Thursday. *We are learning the 17th Perek of Tractate Shabbos, and will begin Tractate Eruvin on EIN YAAKOV SUMMER SERIES with Tuesday, August 11. RABBI SHMUEL FISHELIS The Dial-in for Daf Yomi is as follows: Dial-in Number: (425) Rabbi Shmuel Fishelis will be teaching a weekly 436-6348; Access Code: 643138#. Please be in touch with Ein Yaakov class via Zoom on Tuesday nights at Jacob Gold at [email protected] or 212-980-0140 7:30 PM during the month of August when regarding fluid schedule for Friday and Saturday night Rabbi Rosensweig is away. learning for the Daf Yomi afternoon class.

CLASSES with RABBI ELI BABICH CLASS with CANTOR JOSEPH MALOVANY

Thursdays at 6:30 PM via Zoom. 1) Classics of Mussar Literature - Mesillat Yesharim - Monday and Wednesday from Zoom Link: 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM. Please join us for this https://us02web.zoom.us/j/456052607? fascinating new class via Zoom. pwd=MHVINXVWbFlRb2pGVlFRL3doQzVyZz09 Meeting ID: 456 052 607 Password: 616440 Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/315202916? Optional Dial-In: (929) 205-6099; same pwd=bE1CVnU3RUplWUZ6a2pXVTAwK0NvZz09 meeting ID. Meeting ID: 315 202 916 Password: 905909 Optional Dial-In: (929) 205-6099; same meeting ID. Please join Junior Congregation leader 2) Stories from the Talmud - Wednesdays at 7:30 PM. Rivkah Halpert on Fridays at 10:00 AM for a Please join us as we explore some of the most famous stories special virtual pre-Shabbos kids davening! of the Talmud and uncover their the modern day rele- vance. Please join us for this fascinating new class Zoom Link: via zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92956771362? Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/93732184007? pwd=cnpQMWhrM2Z2b1lma21VU1pGVi9Sdz09 pwd=dE54MW5saW8yeS9oaFR2YS93QW5hdz09 Meeting ID: 929 5677 1362 Password: 065195 Meeting ID: 937 3218 4007 Password: 504976 Optional Dial- In: (929) 205-6099; same meeting ID. Optional Dial-In: (929) 205-6099; same meeting ID.

Please join Youth Groups Leader Yosef CLASS with ALAN RECHTSCHAFFEN Itzkowitz on Sundays for virtual programs and fun! 10:00 - 10:30 AM - Youth program “Why We Do What We Do: Understanding for Ages 5 - 10; 10:45 - 11:15 AM - Youth the Origin of Our Mitzvot.” Program for Ages 10 +. Mondays at 6:30 PM via Zoom. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85182801759? Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/718010899? pwd=K1NSLy9hd0dvZXRLN20zaU4yanNydz09 pwd=blRGUVNOdHRaUDlVTUVKaURvOUFJZz09 Meeting ID:851 8280 1759 Password: 889438 Meeting ID:718 010 899 Password: 312112 Optional Dial- In: (929) 205-6099; same meeting ID. Optional Dial-In: (929) 205-6099; same meeting ID.

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SHIVA ASAR B’TAMMUZ, THE THREE WEEKS AND TISHA B’AV

The summer is marked by a three-week period in which we mourn the destruction of the First and Second Temples, as well as other tragedies suffered by our people in the course of history. The Three Weeks begin with the fast day of Shiva Asar B’Tammuz (the seventeenth of Tammuz - Thursday, July 9), the anniversary of the day on which the walls of Jerusalem were breached by the enemy. The Three Weeks conclude with the fast day of Tisha B’Av (the ninth of Av).

This is a period of mourning during which, among other things, weddings are not celebrated and haircuts are not taken. The mourning is intensified during the nine days immediately preceding Tisha B’Av, when it is forbidden to eat meat and drink wine, other than on Shabbat. The Nine Days begin on Rosh Chodesh Av (Wednesday, July 22) and, like the Three Weeks, culminate on Tisha B’Av. This year, Tisha B’Av begins on Wednesday evening, July 29, and continues to sunset on Thursday, July 30.

The fast of Tisha B’Av commences at 8:13 PM on July 29, and concludes at 8:51 PM on July 30. On Wednesday evening of Tisha B’Av, at 8:30 PM, Megillat Eicha, the book of Lamentations, is read. Kinot are recited both in the evening and in the morning. The five forms of affliction observed on Yom Kippur - eating/drinking, washing/bathing, anointing one’s body, wearing leather shoes and marital relations - all apply with equal restriction on Tisha B’Av. ______

Please join us on Erev Tisha B’Av - Wednesday night, July 29, at 8:30 PM for a virtual communal reading of Eicha followed by Kinot, and on Tisha B’Av Day - Thursday, July 30, at 8:00 AM for a virtual communal davening, including the reading of Kinot. Our davening will be led by Rabbi Eli Babich and Cantor Joseph Malovany through Zoom.

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/401189317? pwd=aFh2bEM2d2tnUkZ0VzQzVkJERXlOUT09 Optional dial-in: 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 401 189 317 Password: 854374

SPECIAL CHOFETZ CHAIM PROJECT INSPIRE TISHA B’AV FILM SCREENING ON THURSDAY, JULY 30. Please check the Chofetz Chaim website chofetzchaimheritagefoundation.org for additional afternoon programming. More details to follow.

For this Tisha B'Av, Project Inspire is producing an all new Feature Film, “Stop at Nothing” about the lives of HaRav Shlomo Freifeld and Rabbi Ronnie Greenwald, whose Ahavas Yisroel would let them “Stop at Nothing” to help another Jew.

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OUTSTANDING WEBINARS PRESENTED BY FAS - VIA ZOOM Links to all recordings can be found on our website - www.5as.org.

“Peshuto Shel Peshat: A Totally New “The Community Security Initiative - Special Musical Performance led by Way Of Teaching Tanakh” Safeguarding Jewish Communities in Charles Bornstein given by Rabbi Dr. David Eliach New York” given by Mitchell Silber - Presented on June 14, 2020 - Presented on May 31, 2020 - Presented on June 7, 2020

THE JEWISH CONVERSATION

Rabbi Yitzchok and Chanie Itkin founded The Jewish Conversation to bring the benefit of Jewish wisdom

to leaders across the world.

JEWISH JEOPARDY! Game Night “Happier: The Science of Torah” Virtual Cooking Class given by led by Justin Eichel given by Rabbi Yotzchok Itkin Doris Schechter and Renée Cohen - Presented on June 14, 2020 - Presented on June 21, 2020 - Presented on June 23, 2020

“The Jewish Community & The 2020 “Leadership In a Time of Transition” Census: Why It Matters!” given by given by Rabbi Dr. Michael Rosensweig Samuel J. Milstein - Presented on June 28, 2020 - Presented on July 5, 2020

WE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS TO OUR FIFTH AVENUE SYNAGOGUE FAMILY

IRENE DIAMOND JAY DOMB LAURA & MURRAY HUBERFELD

CAREY WOLCHOK MONIQUE & GEORGE SARA BABICH NEWMARK

EMILY & URI WEG HILLARY BARR

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OUTSTANDING SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES FOR UPCOMING WEBINARS - PRESENTED BY FAS VIA ZOOM

DR. LARRY NORTON, M.D., Norna S. Sarofim Chair of ELYSSA FRIEDLAND, author of three novels, and Clinical Oncology and Senior Vice President, Memorial member of Fifth Avenue Synagogue. She attended Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Medical Director of Yale University, where she served as managing the Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center, Professor of Medi- editor of the Yale Daily News, and is a graduate of cine, Weill-Cornell Medical College. He is a founder of the Columbia Law School. She worked as an associate Breast Cancer Research Foundation and has served as at a major firm before turning to writing full-time. its Scientific Director since the Foundation's inception in Elyssa currently teaches creative writing at Yale. 1993. Dr. Norton has served on or chaired numerous Elyssa resides in with her husband committees of the National Cancer Institute, National and three young children. Her most recent novel, Institutes of Health, and the Institute of Medicine of the The Floating Feldmans, was a People Magazine National Academy of Sciences and has served as President of the Ameri- “People Pick” and a “SkimmReads” selection. It is currently available can Society of Clinical Oncology among other leadership roles in that and for purchase via her website www.elyssafriedland.com. other organizations. He is also a Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and of the American Association for Cancer Research Academy. Dr. Norton has dedicated his life to the eradication of cancer by activities in medical care, laboratory and clinical research, advocacy and government. WALTER J. MOLOFSKY, MD, Director of Pediat- His research is broad, but he is best known for mathematical modeling in ric Neurology at Mount Sinai Health System and therapeutic development. He has been involved in the development of sev- Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology at eral effective agents including paclitaxel and trastuzumab. He co-invented the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. the Norton-Simon Model of cancer growth which has broadly influenced Molofsky is considered an expert in the field of neu- cancer therapy, and more recently the self-seeding concept of cancer me- rovascular disease, tics, headaches, neuronatal tastasis and growth. He is the Principal Investigator of an NCI Program neurology, neurodevelopmental and neurobehavior- Project Grant in Models of Human Breast Cancer and an author of more al disorders, and general pediatric neurology. He than 400 published articles and many book chapters. Among many honors, has authored numerous papers on headache, neu- he received ASCO’s Karnofsky and Bonadonna Awards, the McGuire Lec- rovascular disease, and neurobehavioral disorders in children. Dr. tureship at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, MSKCC's Molofsky also serves as Chairman of Fifth Avenue Synagogue. Whitmore Award for Clinical Excellence, the Columbia University’s Gold Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Medical Research, The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Double Helix Award as well as the Thomson Reuters Highly Cited Researcher Certificate. BARBARA DRAKE BOEHM, Paul and Jill Ruddock Senior Curator for The Met Cloisters, Barbara Drake Boehm is co-curator of the exhibitions Jerusalem 1000 ERIC S. GOLDSTEIN is a longtime active member in the –1400: Every People Under Heaven (2016), The Game Jewish community and served in a number of senior lay of Kings (2011–12), Prague: The Crown of Bohemia positions before being appointed UJA Federation’s CEO in (2005), and Enamels of Limoges (1996), and curator of 2014. Before joining UJA, Eric was a leading partner at Medieval Jewish Art in Context (2011–12). She recent- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. Eric served ly contributed to the exhibitions L'Art du Jeu (2012–13) as vice chair of UJA’s board, was a member of UJA’s Ex- (Musée de Cluny, Paris) and Treasures of Heaven (2010–11) ecutive Committee, and chair of UJA’s Lawyers Division, (Cleveland, Baltimore, London). A graduate of Wellesley College, Dr. Commission on Jewish Identity and Renewal, and Global Boehm directs the Curatorial Studies program administered with the Strategy Task Force. Eric was a founding board member of Institute of Fine Arts, from which she received her PhD. Yeshiva University’s Azrieli Graduate School of Jewish Education and has served as president and chair of the board of Day School, president of the Beth Din of America, and board member of the Ramaz School. He was also a board member of the New York Legal Assistance STUART SLOAME, Vice Chairman of AJIRI, the Group (NYLAG), DOROT, and The Jewish Agency for Israel – all UJA- American Jewish Internation Relations Institute, Federation partner agencies. In 2013, Eric received the Torch of Learning which since its inception in 2005 has used a unique Award from American Friends of the Hebrew University. He was a partici- strategy to change anti-Israel votes in the United pant in the Wexner Heritage Program. A native of Brooklyn, Eric lives in Nations in order to combat the use of the UN to dele- Manhattan with his wife, Tamar, and they have four children. gitimize Israel. A native New Yorker, Mr. Sloame is a graduate of Columbia University’s College and Law School and has a Masters in Law from Brooklyn Law RABBI ZEVULUN SCHWARTZMAN, Rosh Yeshiva School. He served in the Reagan Administration as of Eitz Chaim Kletzk in Yerushalayim, and grandson of HUD Deputy General Counsel and Deputy Assistant Secretary for the illustrious Torah giant and founder of the Lakewood Community Planning and Development. He was a Vice President and Yeshiva - HaGaon Harav Aharon Kotler ob”m, who built member of the Board of the American Jewish Committee’s Washington a life of Torah and led klal yisroel on the ashes of the chapter, where he founded and chaired the Energy Task Force for ten holocaust. Rabbi Schwartzman continues to rebuild years and the Internation Relations Committee for four years. He was Torah and concern himself with the Yiddishkeit that was also a Vice President of the Israel project. He has practiced law in New destroyed by communism. York and Washington, DC.

RABBI AVROHOM KAPLAN is a teacher at Ohr Ha- SHAINDY WOLFF EISENBERG is a Manhattan chaim, Queens, and currently leads the FAS afternoon High School alumna, former B’nos Chava seminary Daf Yomi group. Rabbi Kaplan is a gifted teacher who teacher and mechanechet, and previous Director of learns with a few of our members, and we feel privileged Hineni-Israel branches. Granddaughter of the leg- that he will teach us this Tisha B’Av on the Gemorahs endary Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis, Mrs. Eisenberg related to the destruction of our Temple. continues the glorious family legacy through teach- ing and outreach. Mrs. Eisenberg has served as the

נושאים ביהדות tenth-grade mechanechet and teaches Her courses have explored modern day issues from a Torah perspec- tive while studying and analyzing meforshim and ma’amarim. MARC LASRY, Chairman, CEO and a Co-Founder of Avenue Capital Group. Mr. Lasry is also the owner of the Milwaukee Bucks team, competing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) league's Eastern Confer- ence Central Division.

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS THE CREATIVE PLAYSCHOOL - CLASS OF 2020 Jeanne Dutton-Sinrich for sponsoring the Morning Service D’var Torah on May 28 in commemoration of the yahrzeit her husband, Reflecting on the last months of this school year, I can attest Norman Sinrich ob"m. that this past springtime certainly did not resemble any of the last 29 years that I have directed the Playschool up on the Claire Dienstag for sponsoring Rabbi Eli Babich's Stories from 5th floor of FAS! the Talmud class on June 3 in memory of her father Maurice David Levine ob”m, and her mother Betty Levine ob”m. This past March, when we first closed school we never could have imagined that the days would turn into weeks and then Mark Belnick for sponsoring Rabbi Eli Babich's Stories from months and that we would have to close our doors for the the Talmud class on June 25 in commemoration of the yahrzeit remaining days of the school. of his mother, Rhoda Helen Belnick ob"m. Maintaining our connections to the children and families of our Nizza Heyman for sponsoring Cantor Joseph Malovany’s class community became our most important goal. Our teachers rose on June 4 in commemoration of the yahrzeit of her husband, John Heyman, ob”m. to the occasion and stretched their areas of expertise as they programmed through FaceTime, WhatsApp, Email and Zoom! They sent letters and packages of art materials for fabulous Janie and Robert Fisher for sponsoring the Erev Shavuot Yarchei projects to create with the children. We sang songs, read Kallah program on May 27, in honor of the first birthday of their stories,practiced yoga, celebrated shabbat each week and even grandson Zachary. grew caterpillars into butterflies! We virtually cooked, baked challah, celebrated new babies, birthdays and Israel with our Rose Romerovski for sponsoring the Sunday evening program preschool families, redefining meaningful learning for very on May 31, in commemoration of the yahrzeits of her parents, young children during this extremely challenging time. Hannah & Emanuel Zucker ob"m, and her sister Rivkah Zucker ob"m.

Jeanne Dutton-Sinrich for sponsoring the Morning Service D’var Torah on May 28 in commemoration of the yahrzeit her husband, Norman Sinrich ob"m.

MAZAL TOV! Michael Fiskus on the birth of a granddaughter, born to Jacob and Dana Fiskus, and on the birth of a grandson, born to Miriam and Jonathan Fiskus. Michele and Larry Gould on the birth of a new grandson.

Barri and Michael Shane on the marriage of their son Tucker to Jamie, daughter of Simone and Robert Kahen. Yair Halpert who graduated Park East Day School as Valedictorian. Andrew and Rivka Silverberg on the birth of a son. Liliane and David Benrimon on the birth of a granddaughter Rivkah Rothschild on the birth of a grandson, Binyamin Mayer, born to her daughter Bracha and her husband Daniel Tenenbaum of Missoula, Montana.

Steven Gut on his engagement. The children, families and teachers of The Creative Playschool Mazal tov to Sara & Warren Sherman on the graduation of their wish all the families of Fifth Avenue Synagogue a happy and grandson Jeremy from Touro College School of Nursing, and healthy summer. G-d willing, we will see you in September up their granddaughter Jessica from Queens College. Mazal tov to on the fifth floor! the parents, Cindy & Jonathan Sherman, Jeremy's wife, Eden and the entire family. Paulette Stein Meyer Preschool Director CONDOLENCES Beatrice Malovany on the loss of her brother, Ronald Kaplan ob”m.

Jane Greenberg on the loss of her mother, Shirley Levy ob”m. CONDOLENCES continued Howard Schraub on the loss of his sister, Marta Schron ob”m. Rabbi Dr. David Eliach on the loss of his brother, Rabbi Chaim Margolis ob"m. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.

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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS - 5780 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN

Our Sages teach us that charity serves as a source of blessing both for good health and prosperity. Please consider assisting the Synagogue by participating in this year’s 5780/2019-2020 Annual Campaign. Below is a list of those who have made contributions thus far to the Annual Campaign in an amount of $500 or more. Please contact President Jacob Gold, (212) 980-0140, [email protected], Vice President Kim Heyman, [email protected], Rachel Akrongold, [email protected], Sheila Montgomery, [email protected], or call the Synagogue office at (212) 838-2122 regarding your contribution for the new year. We thank all contributors for their support! Please make your donation today!

——————————— BENEFACTOR ($250,000 & ABOVE) ———————————

Larry Heyman, The Hirsch/Friedman Families, Inge & Ira Leon Rennert

———————————— DIAMOND ($100,000-$250,000) ———————————

———————————— EMERALD ($50,000-$100,000) ————————————

Lauren & J. Ezra Merkin, Ilyssa & Evan Schwartzberg

———————————— SAPPHIRE ($25,000-$50,000) ————————————

Marilyn & Lawrence Friedland, George Klein & Family, Ruth & Ted Mirvis, Drs. Brenda and Walter Molofsky

———————————— PLATINUM ($18,000-$25,000) ———————————

Nina & Mitch Davidson, Sandra & Jeffrey Justin, The Podolsky Family, Inga & Keith Rubenstein, Tammy & Randy Winn

———————————— GOLD ($10,000-$18,000) ————————————

Anonymous, Tikva & Oscar Gluck, Lilly & Jacob Gold, Linda & Myron Schonfeld

———————————— SILVER ($5,000-$10,000) ————————————

Randy & Mark Belnick, Yael & Barak Dunayer, Elizabeth & Dr. Shaun Honig, Basya & Andrew Lowinger, Dr. David A. Present, Yisroel Schulman

————————— BRONZE ($1,800-$5,000) ——————————

Janie & Robert Fisher, John J. Flemm Foundation, Inc., Carol & Dr. David Goddard, Michele & Laurence Gould, Nina & David Hoff, Sandra & Howard Hoffen, Laura & Murray Huberfeld, Fran and Philip Kalban, Wesley & Evan LePatner, Louis Perlman, Gail Propp, Marcia & Stanley Reiter, Rose Romerovski, Susan & Martin Sanders, Joni & George White, Carey Wolchok

—————————— SUPPORTER ($500-$1,800) ———————————

Lisa & Rabbi Eli Babich, Marilyn & Jack Belz, Sherry Bloom, Judy Geldzahler, Laurel Grass, Roberta & Robert Hadi, Dr. Claudia Oberwerger & Dr. Yitzchak Frank, Sonia Jaye, Sandra & Michael Kamen, Steven Leiter, Jane Rabhan, Audrey & Fredrik Schwartzberg, The Torossian Family, Saul Troen, Eva & Miklos Weinberger, Sholom Weiss

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THANK YOU JULY YAHRZEITS We thank Lisa Brandes and the Mitzvah Mask Project for donating hand-sewn masks to Fifth Avenue JULY/TAMMUZ Synagogue. If you would like to request a mask, please contact Rachel Akrongold at

2 10 Mr. Lawrence Friedland, Brother [email protected]. 2 10 Mrs. Lauren Merkin, Grandmother 2 10 Mrs. Lucia Smigel, Mother 2 10 Mr. William Friedland, Uncle 3 11 Prof. Joel Fleishman, Father 4 12 Mrs. Renate Zimet, Mother 4 12 Mrs. Hannah Frankel, Father 5 13 Mr. David Lobel, Grandmother 6 14 Mr. Robert Bernstein, Mother HEBREW CLASSES FOR THE FALL 7 15 Mrs. Susan Kalt, Mother Have you always been interested in learning 8 16 Mrs. Edith Levite, Father-In-Law Hebrew, but never had the chance?

8 16 Mr. Charles Bornstein, Father Do you need a refresher on Hebrew language 9 17 Mr. Natalio Fridman, Father or davening instruction? 10 18 Mrs. Ronnie Heyman, Mother 10 18 Ms. Elizabeth Winter, Grandmother Do you have a child or grandchild who needs 10 18 Ms. Eleanor Propp, Grandmother Bar or Bat Mitzvah training? 10 18 Mrs. Jennifer Millstone, Grandmother Whatever your level, whatever your age, Fifth 10 18 Mr. Lazarus Heyman, Grandmother Avenue has a class for you! Classes available in 11 19 Mrs. Lorelei Hammerman, Brother small groups or one-on-one. 11 19 Mrs. Lillian Ehrenhaus, Mother 11 19 Ms. Lydia Tamara Schleyer, Mother Please call the synagogue at 212-838-2122, or 11 19 Ms. Danielle Levine, Grandfather 12 20 Mrs. Matta Freund, Father contact Rachel Akrongold at [email protected] 12 20 Mr. Mitchell Rutter, Father or Sheila Montgomery at [email protected] 12 20 Mr. Jonathan Berland, Grandfather for more details. 13 21 Mrs. Marilyn Plitman, Father Virtual classes available while the shul 15 23 Mrs. Marcia Reiter, Mother is closed or sign up now for fall classes! 16 24 Mrs. Rose Romerovski, Brother-In-Law 16 24 Mr. Alex Balanevsky, Mother 16 24 Ms. Ellen Robinson, Mother THE RENNERT MIKVAH 16 24 Ms. Sonia Jaye, Brother-In-Law OF FIFTH AVENUE SYNAGOGUE 17 25 Mr. Martin Sanders, Brother A beautiful mitzvah has an exquisite home on the 17 25 Ms. Danielle Levine, Grandmother - 5 East 62nd Street

18 26 Mrs. Ruth Narkes, Mother Rivkah Halpert, Mikvah Attendant, 19 27 Mr. J. Ezra Merkin, Mother Phone: 212-753-6058; Cell: 917-238-6143 21 29 Mrs. Lauren Merkin, Grandfather Please call Rivkah for hours and further details. 21 29 Dr. Aryeh Pollack, Father

JULY/AV TELEPHONE NUMBERS TO REMEMBER Hatzolah: Ambulance Service: (212) 230-1000. 23 2 Mr. Richard Hirsch, Father 23 2 Mr. David Hirsch, Father CHEVRA KADISHA (Ritual Burial Society) 23 2 Mrs. Carole Friedman, Father In case of death, please notify the Synagogue office or: 23 2 Mrs. Jessica Rackman Bernstein, Mother 24 3 Mr. Jack Belz, Father • Larry Present - (917) 806-9060 24 3 Mrs. Paula Fishman, Sister-In-Law • Rose Present - (212) 772-3892 24 3 Mrs. Paula Fishman, Sister-In-Law • Linda Schonfeld - (917) 295-6826 24 3 Mrs. Paula Fishman, Sister-In-Law • Laura Rabinowitz - (917) 379-3331 25 4 Mr. J. Ezra Merkin, Grandfather 25 4 Mr. Warren Sherman, Father FAS WOMEN’S CHEVRA KADISHA 28 7 Mrs. Ruth Dimenstein, Father The Chevra at Fifth Avenue is a long-standing shul

28 7 Mrs. Claire Dienstag, Mother tradition and we need new members to continue the 28 7 Mrs. Basya Lowinger, Father beautiful mitzvot of Tahara prior to burial and getting 31 10 Mr. Jack Joseph, Brother the shiva homes of FAS members ready for arrival after the funeral of their loved one. It is a tremendous honor to participate in these important mitzvot and to comfort our FAS family.

For more information please contact Linda Schonfeld at 917-295-6826/[email protected]; or Laura Rabinowitz at 917-379-3331/[email protected].

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From: Fifth Avenue Synagogue 5 East 62nd Street New York, New York 10065

AUGUST YAHRZEITS

AUGUST/AV AUGUST/ELUL

1 11 Mrs. Rose Romerovski, Father-In-Law 21 1 Mr. Charles Dimston, Wife 2 12 Mr. Theodore Mirvis, Father 22 2 Mr. Richard Hurowitz, Mother 3 13 Mr. J. Ezra Merkin, Grandfather 24 4 Mrs. Angie Goldfeier, Sister 4 14 Mrs. Rena Shulsky-David, Grandfather 24 4 Mr. Avi Spodek, Grandfather 7 17 Mrs. Nizza Heyman, Mother-In-Law 25 5 Mrs. Lucia Smigel, Father-In-Law 8 18 Mr. Martin Sanders, Sister 25 5 Mrs. Rose Present, Father 8 18 Dr. Zwi Kahanowicz, Mother 25 5 Dr. David Present, Grandfather 13 23 Mrs. Ann Poppers, Mother 25 5 Mr. Larry Present, Grandfather 14 24 Mr. Lawrence Obstfeld, Great Uncle 25 5 Mrs. Ariella Delaney, Husband 15 25 Mr. Marc Schwartzberg, Father 25 5 Mrs. Elyssa Friedland, Brother 15 25 Mr. Fredrik Schwartzberg, Father 25 5 Mr. Lawrence Mittman, Father 15 25 Mr. Evan Schwartzberg, Grandfather 26 6 Mr. Richard Hirsch, Son 16 26 Mrs. Rose Romerovski, Sister 26 6 Mr. Henry Wollman, Mother 16 26 Mr. Michael Fiskus, Father 26 6 Mrs. Rena Shulsky-David, Father 17 27 Mr. Eric Gomberg, Stepfather 28 8 Mr. Milton Goodstein, Brother 17 27 Mr. David Gomberg, Stepfather 29 9 Mrs. Ruth Dimenstein, Father-In-Law 17 27 Dr. Stanley Reiter, Brother 29 9 Dr. Jack Goldman, Mother 17 27 Mrs. Gail Propp, Husband 29 9 Mrs. Michele Gould, Sister 17 27 Mrs. Marsha Handel Mother 30 10 Mr. Richard Hirsch, Mother 18 28 Mrs. Susan Kalt, Father-In-Law 30 10 Mr. David Hirsch, Mother 18 28 Dr. Gerald Soff, Mother 30 10 Mrs. Carole Friedman, Mother 18 28 Mrs. Evelyn Hootnick, Mother 30 10 Mr. David Hoff, Father 18 28 Mr. Jacques Blinbaum, Aunt 31 11 Mr. Victor Barnett, Father 18 28 Ms. Linda Bernell, Aunt 18 28 Ms. Danielle Levine, Grandmother 19 29 Dr. Elizabeth Muss, Mother 19 29 Mr. Howard Schraub, Mother 19 29 Ms. Judy Geldzahler, Brother 20 30 Mrs. Rivkah Rothschild, Father 20 30 Mrs. Vivian Kuhl, Father

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