FEBRUARY ISSUE

Kehilath Jeshurun Bulletin

Volume LXVI Number 4 January 31, 1997 23 Shvat 5757

“GUILTY: IN THIS ISSUE THE COLLAPSE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE” JUDGE HAROLD J. ROTHWAX TO SPEAK AT SUNDAY SUPPER LECTURE ON MARCH 2 SUKKAH HONORS MEMORY Was justice done in Crown OF WALTER KOPPEL Heights? Is the “real” assassin of See Page 2 Rabbi Meir Kahane really yet to be found? These and other questions RABBI BIELER’S may be posed by the audience RETURN VISIT following Judge Harold J. See Page 2 Rothwax’s Sunday Supper Lecture on March 2nd when he discusses his THE MIKADO new book: “Guilty: The Collapse of and rapists to walk free? Why are See Page 2 Criminal Justice.” we not simply asking the question: Judge Rothwax is known in legal Did the accused commit the crime?” DISCOVERY! In his book, Judge Rothwax’s circles for his sharp mind, candor, See Page 2 and tough rulings. In this book, he stories provoke outrage. We expect has written a brilliant and his lecture will do the same. YACHAD SHABBATON controversial volume that puts our Reservations should be made See Page 3 criminal justice system on trial. He through the Synagogue Office by takes us inside his courtroom and Monday, February 24th. Space is tells tales of justice gone awry and limited. NON-JEWISH HELP how he has done battle in his The Sunday Supper Lecture is ON SHABBAT chamber with lawyers more sponsored by the KJ’s Men’s Club See Page 3 interested in their personal and the program that evening is ambitions than justice. chaired by Greg Berk. Both men FEMINISM AND “Why should technicalities,” he and women are invited. The cost is ORTHODOXY asks, “allow convicted murderers $15.00 per person See Page 4

PARENT AND CHILD MINYAN POLITICAL AFFAIRS The Parent and Child Minyan, participated in the leading of DIRECTORY which for many years was a services and was followed by See Page 5 mainstay of youth programming at breakfast at which our Director of KJ, returned with a most successful Youth Activities, Chaim Zakheim, program on Sunday morning, gave a D’var Torah on The KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Published eight times a year January 19th. The program is co- Importance of the Mitzvah of $15.00 Membership Dues of sponsored by the Youth Tzitzit. Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun covers subscription cost. Department of the Congregation After the breakfast, the children 125 East 85th Street, , NY 10028 and the KJ Men’s Club. A very had an open gym program. The Phone (212 ) 427-1000, Ext. 262 USPS-292-0600-Second Class Postage paid at nice group of boys and girls Men’s Club and Youth Department New York, New York attended with their parents. The plan to schedule many more of POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to: Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun program began with davening in these wonderful programs on a 125 East 85th Street which the children and parents regular basis throughout the year. New York, NY 10028 Page 2 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

NEW SUKKAH DEDICATED AISH HATORAH IN MEMORY OF WALTER KOPPEL Walter Koppel, of blessed memory, and we have now added, in addition DISCOVERY SEMINAR was the pioneer member of this to an expanded Sukkah on the 4th Is there evidence that God exists? Congregation dedicated to making floor, a new even larger one on the 9th Who actually wrote the Bible? How Sukkah meals accessible to the floor. Walter would be tremendously can I believe in God after the evils of broadest number of KJ members. He proud of our progress. His wife, the Holocaust? revolutionized the way we obtained Yvonne, who was always active in These and other questions will be and prepared such meals and took care supporting these efforts, continues explored as Kehilath Jeshurun again of every aspect of the organization and even now to take an active role in our hosts its annual Aish HaTorah presentation. Sukkah meal program. We are grateful Discovery Seminar on March 2nd. As of this year, we have more than to her for enabling us to dedicate the Discovery is a vigorous and quadrupled our space for Sukkah new 9th floor Sukkah in Walter's sophisticated day long seminar and meals from the time when Walter memory and may each of us continue luncheon for critical thinkers who made these changes. Sukkah meals to honor his memory by eating in the wish to ponder questions similar to have become tremendously popular “KJ Sukkahs” each year. those in the opening paragraph. The seminar consists of back to KJ SISTERHOOD PRESENTS back workshops such as “The A NIGHT AT THE OPERA Hidden Codes of the Torah” (using a “THE MIKADO” computer analysis of the Torah), and TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 11, 1997 “Failsafe” (using the techniques of PRE-THEATRE DINNER AT LEVA N A S the Israeli Mossad to explore the Torah’s origin). The Kehilath Jeshurun Times praised its fanciful, color-mad Sisterhood is delighted to present an costumes and sets, nimble DISCOVERY evening at the New York City Opera, choreography, comedic stage featuring a colorful production of direction and engaging cast. A One Day Voyage Gilbert & Sullivan s The Mikado, on Newsday called it a positive delight. into the “Why” of Tuesday evening, March 11, 1997. This eveni ng is sure to be an The performance will include unforgettable experience for both Being Jewish orchestra seats and will be preceded old-time opera buf fs and newcomers by a lovely pre-theatre dinner at to the wonderful world of opera. The lecturers are fascinating Levana s, conveniently located in If you haven t already sent in your speakers and freely invite questions. walking distance to Lincoln Center. reservations, please call the Don’t miss this incredible The Mikado is deliciously synagogue office at 427-1000. experience. It could change your satirical, magnificently musical, pure T ickets, including dinner are $100 for life! frolicsome good fun. The New York Sponsors and $85 for Patrons. The seminar will meet on Sunday, March 2nd from 9:30 AM to 5:00 RABBI JACK BIELER TO MAKE RETURN VISIT PM. The cost is $25 in advance and We are delighted to announce to all of of Drs. Shera and Alan Tuchman. His $30 at the door and includes lunch his many followers and to all readers of topic that evening will be “A Halachic and materials. Please send in your this Bulletin that Rabbi Jack Bieler, who Framework for the Clash between Truth reservations with your check to the served on our staff as a Scholar in and Peace.” Synagogue Office and mark it for Residence and a member of the faculty On Shabbat afternoon, following “Discovery.” of Ramaz in the 1970’s and 1980’s, will Mincha at 4:45 PM, Rabbi Bieler will be making a return visit to Kehilath deliver a lecture shiur at a Seudah Jeshurun on the Shabbat of January 31st Shlishit on the topic “The Most - February 1st. Existential of all Berachot.” Rabbi Bieler is now the Rabbi of the We know that long time members of Kemp Mill Synagogue and Assistant the Congregation will delight in seeing Principal of Jewish Studies at the Dr. Bieler with us again, and more recent Hebrew Academy of Greater affiliates will have an opportunity to Washington. meet a brilliant scholar. On Friday evening, at 9:00 PM, Our Seudah Shlishit program is under Rabbi Bieler will give a shiur at the home the auspices of the KJ Men’s Club. KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 3 MISHLOACH MANOT PROJECT ENTERS THIRD YEAR Kehilath Jeshurun is once again happy to invite its members to 24 NEW FAMILIES AFFILIATE participate in the annual Purim We are pleased to welcome forty-three individuals who have joined Kehilath Mishloach Manot project. Jeshurun since the November issue of the Bulletin. We hope that each of these Mishloach Manot (Shaloch Manos) twenty-four families will become active and involved members, and will is one of the four Mitzvot of Purim. participate enthusiastically in KJ events. This brings to eighty-one the number The sending of Mishloach Manot is of new families who have become members of the congregation in the past year. the giving of food treats to friends New members are: and neighbors, expressing joy in Esther and Mordechai’s victory over Robin and Russell Abada Mindy and Michael Leventhal Haman and his plots to destroy the Renee and Leon Adams Gail and Berndt Perl Jewish people of Persia. Marilyn and Greg Adler Lara and Gregory Rhine Participation in the project helps Sara and David Berman Yocheved and Marc Schwartz complete your celebration of Purim, Ephraim Bernstein Gail and Maurice Setton demonstrates generosity of spirit and Erit and Simon Cohen Sara and Simon Shemia good will to your friends and assists Sandra and Bruce Goldwyn Lisa and James Shenwick KJ in an important fundraising event. Dr. Chani & Jonathan Hornblass Andrew Shipper Lists of members have already Gila and Joshua Jaffe Esther and Henry Swieca been sent out to all members of the Leslie and Michael Kule Michelle Taubenblat Congregation. The cost is $5.00 for Michael Kulla Eva and Clifford Wasser each name you would like included Jane and Reuben Leibowitz Jeffrey Wice in your Mishloach Manot list. We are pleased that most members of the 6TH ANNUAL KJ RAMAZ YACHAD SHABBATON Congregation now participate in this project. YOU SHOULD TOO!! Once again, Kehilath Jeshurun and inclusion. For developmentally Please return the order form you Ramaz are sponsoring a YACHAD disabled youth in Jewish communities have received in the mail WITH Shabbaton on Friday night and throughout North America, YACHAD payment. No order will be processed Saturday, February 7 and 8. The KJ means belonging. without payment. THE DEADLINE community will host a special Seudah We have had the privilege of FOR RECEIPT OF THE ORDERS Shlishit for all the YACHAD members hosting these young men and women IS THIS COMING FRIDAY, and the Ramaz students following in the past and it has been most FEBRUARY 7th AT 12:00 NOON. Mincha at 4:55 PM. rewarding for all those who have Phone orders will NOT be accepted. YACHAD, sponsored by the attended. We invite YOU to be part of The gourmet packages will be National Jewish Council for the this great experience by being in shul delivered throughout the community Disabled, brings young people with on that Friday evening and Shabbat on Purim day, Sunday, March 23rd. developmental disabilities together morning and by attending the special Join in the spirit that makes you an with their non-disabled peers through Seudah Shlishit which will be even closer part of the KJ its innovative, interactive programs addressed by one of the YACHAD community. that are for friendship, fun and participants on Saturday afternoon. A BABY FOR THE MOTECHINS NON-JEWISH HELP ON SHABBAT: Mazel tov to our Director of DOES IT WORK? Outreach Programs, Rabbi Yitz and WHAT ARE THE PARAMETERS FOR NON-JEWS ON SHABBAT? Sharon Motechin on the birth of Meira Miriam. She joins her big Rabbi Mark Wildes will conduct a Tuesday evenings, February 11, 18 and sister, Ahuva, in bringing pride to her three session mini-course sponsored by 25 from 7:30 to 8:30 PM. It will meet at family and Klal Yisroel and spirit to the KJ Couples Club and Young People’s the homes of Debbie and Kenny the Beginners Program at KJ. Minyan on the topic of “Non-Jewish Rochlin, Marilyn and Greg Adler, and Help on Shabbat.” Participants will Deena and Gilad Ottensoser study the halachic issues regarding respectively. nannies, housekeepers, superintendents, All members of the Congregation and other non-Jewish neighbors and the are invited to attend. The series is co- work they do on Shabbat for Jews. chaired by Rena and Ted Wachtel and The series will take place on three Dasi and Jeremy Schwalbe. Page 4 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

FEMINISM AND ORTHODOXY RABBI & MRS. LOOKSTEIN CONFERENCE TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 16-17 BECOME GRANDPARENTS ONCE AGAIN The first international Conference Domestic Violence, Can Women on Feminism and Orthodoxy will be Count in a Minyan? Women Saying The entire congregational family held on Sunday and Monday, Kaddish, Their Connection with Talit extends a hearty mazel tov to Rabbi February 16th and 17th, President’s and Tefillin, and New Visions for Haskel and Audrey Lookstein on the weekend, at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. Women and Learning. birth of a new grandson, Joseph Sessions will examine changes over Presenters at the Conference include Aaron, born to their children, Debbie the past two decades that have Blu Greenberg, Rabbi Reuven and Dr. Shelly Senders of Cleveland, particularly affected Orthodox Jewish Kimmelman, Rabbi David Silber, Dr. Ohio. women and consider the direction and Judith Hauptman, Rabbi Saul Berman, Joseph joins his siblings, Tammy, means of additional changes in the Dr. Nathalie Friedman, and Rabbi Avi Suzie and Ruthie in the Senders- next century. Weiss, all of whom have previously Lookstein families. Sponsors of the Conference spoken within the Kehilath Jeshurun and Similar good wishes to the very include AMIT, Drisha Institute, Ramaz community. proud great grandmothers, Esther EDAH, and the Women’s Tefilah For more information and to Katz and Gertrude Lookstein. May Network. arrange participation, please call we be privileged to see him grow up Topics will include: The Agunah, (718) 601-3769. in the finest tradition of Torah, chupah and maasim tovim. WOMEN’S SUPPORT GROUP “MEETING WITH SUCCESS” RABBI WILDES AND In October 1996, a women's support attendees are considering expanding DOVID GOTTLIEB group was formed and began meeting the commitment to possibly six or once each week in the evening for one eight weeks, as they have found TO PRESENT and one half hours. The group is led by that it takes time to get SEUDOT SHLISHIT Hedda Rudoff, a clinical social worker into issues and, when there is a with training in individual and group shorter time constraint, there is more Rabbi Mark Wildes and our therapy. Ms. Rudoff's academic pressure to "hurry up" or perhaps not Rabbinic Intern, Dovid Gottlieb, will training and professional experience bring up something which would present Seudah Shlishit shiurim as have been most beneficial to the require a bit of time to fully discuss. part of their respective ongoing success of the group. This is yet to be decided. series. The purpose of the group is NOT The group is relatively small, but “The Blessings of the Shema: therapy; rather, it was created to serve supportive of accepting additional Should We Pray as Particularists or as a forum at which unmarried women, members. Should the circumstances Universalists?” will be the topic of be they divorced, widowed, or never arise, other groups will be formed. The Rabbi Wildes’ presentation on married, could share their thoughts and ages vary, but the mix is appropriate; Saturday afternoon, February 22, ideas with one another in an effort to the backgrounds in both religious and following Mincha at 5:10 PM. make the most of each day, and to secular approaches differ, which has “The Politics of Judaism — Is maximize the quality of life within lent itself to an interesting cohesiveness. Monarchy the Ideal?” will be the each person's given set of The formation of ideological support topic of Dovid Gottlieb’s circumstances. While this may sound for the group comes from KJ presentation on Saturday afternoon, simplistic, given the complexities of Ketubah/Congregation Kehilath March 1st, following Mincha at 5:15 life today, there are nevertheless certain Jeshurun. However, the group is PM. basics that everyone strives to financed by the members themselves. Although under the sponsorship maintain—the group has recognized If you or anyone you know would this and has come together in a most be interested in learning more about the of the KJ Men’s Club, all members of positive manner. group, contact KJ Ketubah at (212) the Congregation, men and women, Privacy and confidentiality are 737-1804. In addition, we would like to are invited to attend. Teens are also highly respected, most important for have the opportunity to form a similar welcome. any group of this nature. There has group for men to be led by a man. Five Those wishing to sponsor a been an initial pre-joining, four-week participants would be a good starting Seudah Shlishit are asked to call commitment, to insure for some degree point—please call the above number if Alice Smokler in the Synagogue of continuity. At this point, however, you are interested. Office at 427-1000. KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 5 KJ HOCKEY IS GOING Members of the Community TO THE MACABBIAH! Are Invited to the Annual The KJ YOUTH DEPARTMENT MEN’S CLUB SHABBAT is pleased to announce that it will be sending our youth hockey team, KJ Friday and Saturday, February 21-22 HOCKEY KERACH, to Metulla, Services will be led by the Members of the Men’s Club , to compete for the Maccabi Cup. It will take place at Kiddush and Seudah Shlishit Centre (Merkaz Canada) in the first ever international ice hockey game will be sponsored by the Men’s Club and tournament for Jewish youth and will coincide with the inaugural appearance of ice hockey at the July 1997 . KEHILATH JESHURUN The youth tournament will be part POLITICAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE of a hockey camp format and feature LEGISLATORS REPRESENTING THE EAST SIDE OF events both on and off the ice along with stars of the official games, City Council including several National Hockey Andrew Eristoff (R-L) - 4th Councilmanic District, Elected January 1993 League players and college stars. District Office: 409 East 14th Street, Suite B Phone: 473-4960 Our USA Hockey-affiliated New York, NY 10009 Fax: 473-6295 program is now entering its third year A. Gifford Miller (D-L)- 5th Councilmanic District, Elected January 1996 with a core of experienced players. District Office: 336 East 73rd Street, Suite C Phone: 535-5554 New players, ages 12 through 16, with New York, NY 10021 Fax: 535-6098 at least one season of skating experience are invited to join this State Assembly program for an exciting year of Alexander B. Pete Grannis (D) - 65th Assembly District, Elected Nov. 1974 preparation for Israel. It will include District Office: 1672 Phone: 860-4906 weekly ice time for training and New York, NY 10128 Fax: 996-3046 intramurals, combined with Sunday league games later in the season. John A. Ravitz (R-L) - 73rd Assembly District, Elected November 1990 Selection of a 16-member (plus District Office: 251 East 77th Street Phone: 861-9061 alternates) tournament squad will be New York, NY 10021 Fax: 861-5273 made based upon a variety of factors, State Senate including a player’s individual commitment as well as ability and Roy B. Goodman (R-L)- 26th Senate District, Elected November 1968 tournament age restrictions. District Office: 270 Broadway, Room 2400 Phone: 417-5563 All of the above activities, New York, NY 10007 Fax: 417-5566 including Israel, will be undertaken at U.S. House of Representatives the individual’s expense. However, Carolyn Maloney (D-L)- 14th Congressional District, Elected Nov. 1992 our team members and their families District Office: 110 East Phone: 832-6531 will be doing some modest fundraising New York, NY 10022 Fax: 832-7576 activities during the year in order to help us make an appropriate donation U.S. Senate to the Israel youth hockey programs Alfonse D’Amato (R) - Elected November 1980 coinciding with our visit. District Office: 370 Seventh Avenue Phone: 947-7390 For information, please contact New York, NY 10001 Fax:202-224-5871 Ben Epstein at 472-3835. Daniel P. Moynihan (D)-Elected November 1976 District Office: 405 Phone: 661-5150 Enjoy the Finest Cuisine New York, NY 10174 Fax: 661-1395 In An Elegant Atmosphere At LA FONTANA We encourage you to write to your legislators and invite you to send copies 309 East 83rd Street GLATT KOSHER of your correspondence to the Political Affairs Committee at the KJ office RISTORANTE CUCINA ILANIA (125 East 85th Street, New York, NY 10028, Att: Robert Leifert). Open for Dinner For Reservations Call (212) 734-6343 Page 6 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN BNAI MITZVAH WITHIN OUR FAMILY BIRTHS CONDOLENCES Mazel tov to: Our condolences to: Dr. Barry Berson and Roni Benjamin Aryeh, Shireen Rubenstein on the birth of a daughter, Ohebshalom and Ralou Stern on the Hayley. Similar good wishes to the passing of their father, Ralph Aryeh. proud grandparents, Amy and Howard Eli Dayan on the passing of his Rubenstein. father, Mordechai Ben Dayan. Shellie and Eric Davis on the birth Meredith Flomenbaum on the of a daughter, Joy. passing of her father, Harold Altman. Dr. Hillary Gleekman-Greenberg Marvin Schaffer on the passing of and Dr. William Greenberg on the birth his mother, Pearl Schaffer ERIC RECHTSCHAFFEN of a son, Robert Owen. Mazel tov to Pamela and Rabbi May these mourners be comforted Sirena and Daniel Silber on the among those who mourn for Zion and Manfred Rechtschaffen on the recent Bar birth of a son, Joseph Evan. Mitzvah of their son, Eric, which took place Jerusalem. May these children grow up in the on January 25, in the Main Synagogue. He PROFESSIONAL read the weekly Torah portion of Beshalach finest tradition of Torah, chuppah and maasim tovim. ACHIEVEMENT and the Haftorah and delivered a Dvar Congratulations to Dr. Allan Torah on “Miracles Around Us.” Gibofsky on his recent election as Eric is a student in the seventh grade of ENGAGEMENTS Secretary-Treasurer of The American the Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein Upper Mazel tov to: College of Rheumatology, a 5,000+ School of Ramaz. Herbert Lukashok on his professional society that specializes in engagement to Dr. Judith Burg Spitzer. arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases. Professor Naomi Churgin Miller on the engagement of her son, Peter Miller, COMMUNAL HONOR son of the late Samuel Miller, to Deborah We are pleased to announce that Mrs. Krohn, daughter of Dr. David and Diane Wassner will be honored by the Barbara Krohn of Manhattan. Yeshiva University Women’s May these weddings take place in Organization at its 69th Annual Spring happiness and blessing. Luncheon on Sunday afternoon, February 23, at 12:30. The event will take place at the Kaplan Penthouse in WEDDING Lincoln Center. Mrs. Wassner together MAYA RACHEL ZISBROD Mazel tov to Dalia and Arie Ganger with her husband, I. Robert Wassner, of Mazel tov to Rivka and Dr. Zvi Zisbrod on the marriage of their son Sagi, to blessed memory, have been generous on the recent Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Ilana Fang, daughter of Rochelle Fang supporters of Yeshiva University, KJ and Maya, which took place on Sunday, and Seymour Fang. Both the bride and many other worthy organizations. Those January 26 at Sutton Place Synagogue. She groom were students at Ramaz. who would like to honor Diane by delivered a Dvar Torah on “Shirat Hayam: May they enjoy a life of happiness attending the luncheon are urged to call From Slavery to Redemption.” and blessing. the YUWO office at 960-0855. Maya is a student in the sixth grade of the Ramaz Lower School. SPONSOR A KIDDUSH! Under the auspices of the KJ Sisterhood, the Congregation is able to enjoy Kiddush each Shabbat. Members of the Congregation are encouraged to celebrate with the community by sponsoring a Kiddush commemorating a birth, anniversary, wedding, aufruf, a bestowed honor, or an academic or professional achievement. It is also a SAMUEL JESSELSON most fitting way of honoring the memory JESSICA MANTEL Mazel tov to Linda and Michael of a dear one or observing a Yahrzeit. Mazel tov to Joan and Arthur Mantel on Jesselson on the forthcoming Bar Mitzvah Upcoming dates that are available as we the forthcoming Bat Mitzvah of their of their son, Samuel, which will take place go to press are: daughter, Jessica, which will take place on on Saturday, February 15, in the Main February 8 Sunday, February 2. She will deliver a Synagogue. He will read the weekly Torah March 1, 22, 29 Dvar Torah on “Kibud Av V’eim and portion of Terumah and the Haftorah. April 5, 12, 19 Chesed.” Samuel is a student in the seventh To arrange Kiddush Sponsorship, Jessica is a student in the sixth grade of grade of the Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein please call Alice Smokler in the the Ramaz Lower School. Upper School of Ramaz. Synagogue Office (427-1000). KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 7

STERN’S GLATT KOSHER EMPORIUM In Memoriam 526 Amsterdam Ave. (85-86) New York, NY 10024 FATULLA AMINI to our congregation late in life after years of Prime Meats, Poultry, Deli, Take-Out He lived next door to our Synagogue active participation in the Bronx. Frozen Foods, Dairy Goods, Groceries, and, together with his wife, was a regular He used to sit in his regular place in shul Catering, Shomer Shabbat, worshipper in our midst on Shabbat until with the most wonderful smile on his face, Midtown Board of Kashruth age and infirmity made it impossible for him enjoying his friends and feeling good about DELIVERY AVAILABLE to join us for worship. being part of KJ. Soft spoken and dignified, (212) 875-1731 A pious practitioner of Sephardi he made an indelible impressions upon our 3 Generations of Quality & Service traditions, he spent his last years in a senior community. home in Israel. His wife and children, RACHEL NASH including his daughter, our member, Esther She was a lady whose external beauty Krawitz, join us in mourning the passing of was matched by internal grace. Born in this gentle man. , she raised two children in our ESTELLE BAUMGARTEN community and she had the nachas of One of the leading ladies of our enjoying wonderful grandchildren and Congregation, Estelle Baumgarten served as precious great grandchildren, all of whom president of our Sisterhood and was gave her respect, love and joy in her later involved in many projects for KJ and years. Ramaz. She singlehandedly ran the She had an instinctive feeling for needlepoint project for our beautiful chupah propriety and good manners. Even in her and participated actively in needlepointing last years when she was not fully alert, she VACATION VILLAGE our Torah covers. was always gracious in her response to Enjoy All Year! Less than 2 hours to NYC. She was proud of her two sons, George visitors. 3 to 6 BR’s, 2-3.5 Baths and Fred and their families. The wife of our Her children, including our member, Lakefront, Mountaintop, Townhouse Road late president, Harry W. Baumgarten, she Jack Nash, her grandchildren, and great in and out pool, tennis, all sports, was a gracious hostess in her home for many grandchildren, along with her many friends day camp, nightclub congregational and communal gatherings. will remember her beautiful smile and Y.I. synagogue. Choose yours! Call: Esther Kolatch As a balabusta, she was beyond compare. pleasant countenance. Century 21 Yve 516-295-2227 She lived through a long and debilitating ISRAEL WALDMAN illness in heroic fashion, aided and We mourn the passing of a fine Jewish supported constantly by her children and gentleman who graced our Congregation grandchildren. We will long remember the with his presence for over 20 years. precious personality in our midst. Together with his dear wife Rachel, he was DR. JOSEPH LITWINS a generous benefactor of the Congregation He was well into his nineties when he and Ramaz and together they reared a passed away after a long and difficult family of children and grandchildren, all of illness. Dr. Litwins was a scholarly and whom are growing up in the tradition of devoted Jew, who loved our House of God Torah and mitzvot. and who used to listen attentively to Many years ago, he sent his daughters, sermons and lectures, often commenting and now our members, Vivian Kestenbaum offering his own ideas. and Gilda Guttman, to Ramaz. He was a scholarly physician as well, He was a prince of a man, gentle of McCABE’S beloved by his patients and cherished by his speech and refined in bearing. He spoke WINES & SPIRITS colleagues, some of whom were members of only nice words about people and he was 1347 Third Ave., NY, NY 10021 (212) 737-0790 KJ. genuinely beloved by a host of friends. “Manhattan’s Largest Selection of Generous to many Jewish causes in life, His sudden passing leaves a great void in Kosher Wines and Spirits” he made major bequests in his will to our his family and in the congregation; but the Recommended by Yorkville Congregation and to Yeshurun Synagogue legacy of piety, generosity and love of all 10% Discount to All KJ Members and the Great Synagogue in Jerusalem. Jews will be carried on by his family and Except on Sale Items BERNARD MEZEY render his soul bound up among the Prompt Delivery He was a very fine gentleman who came living. LOST COAT MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR DR. JOSEPH LITWINS On Shabbat, January 3, a man’s Members of the Congregation are In order to honor the late Dr. grey double breasted coat, size 40R requested to attend a memorial service Litwins, his nephew, Jay Turchin, has with a Today’s Man label was to honor the memory of the late Dr. invited us to attend a brief service and accidentally taken from the coat Joseph Litwins, who recently passed to hear Rabbi Lookstein eulogize him room in the lobby of the Synagogue away. His funeral was a graveside on Sunday, February 2, at 12:00 noon building. Please call the synagogue ceremony on Sunday, January 12th in the Synagogue Chapel. at 427-1000 if you inadvertently took and there was no Shiva. the coat. Page 8 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN

SABBATH SCHEDULE Friday Saturday Lighting Evening Afternoon Sabbath of Candles Services Services Ends January 1997 31-Feb.1 Yitro 4:54 5:05 4:45* 5:51 February 7-8 Mishpatim, Rosh Chodesh Adar I 5:02 5:15 4:55* 5:59 14-15 Terumah 5:11 5:20 5:20 6:07 21-22 Tetzaveh 5:19 5:30 5:10* 6:15 28-Mar 1 Ki Tisa 5:28 5:40 5:15* 6:23 March 7-8 Vayakhel (Shabbat Shekalim) 5:35 5:45 5:25* 6:31 14-15 Pekudei 5:43 5:55 5.30* 6:38 21-22 Vayikra (Shabbat Zachor) 5:51 6:00 6:00 6:46 28-29 Tzav (Shabbat Parah) 5:58 6:10 5:45* 6:53 *Seudah Shlishit SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Weekday mornings...... 7:30 am Sunday mornings...... 8:30 am Mondays and Thursdays ...... 7:15 am Rosh Chodesh Weekdays ...... 7:00 am Sabbath mornings...... 9:00 am EVENING SERVICES February March 2-6 5:10 pm 2-6 5:40 pm 9-13 5:20 pm 9-13 5:50 pm 16-20 5:25 pm 16-19 6:00 pm 23-27 5:35 pm 30-April 3 6:15 pm Friday & Saturday, February 7 & 8 Thursdsay, March 20 Rosh Chodesh Adar I Fast of Esther Friday Morning Services at 7:00 am Fast Begins at 4:47 am Saturday Morning Services at 9:00 am Morning services at 7:00 am Monday, February 17 Mincha at 5:50 pm President’s Day Fast Ends at 6:40 pm Morning Services at 8:30 am Sunday, March 23 Sunday, March 9 Purim Rosh Chodesh Adar II Morning services at 9:00 am Morning services at 8:30 am Mincha at 6:05 pm

A MODERN MIKVEH For Information about the weeklys status is located in our Community at: of the Manhattan Eruv 232-4 West 78th Street Call the ERUV HOTLINE KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN (East of Broadway) 362-2602 Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun Telephone 799-1520 (Recorded Message) 125 East 85th Street New York, NY 10028 427-1000 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN SECOND CLASS Synagogue Officials Dr. Haskel Lookstein ...... Rabbi Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun POSTAGE PAID Mark Wildes ...... Assistant Rabbi 125 East 85th Street AT NEW YORK, NY Avrum Davis ...... Cantor Emeritus Mayer Davis ...... Cantor New York, NY 10028 Chaim Ophir ...... Ritual Director Robert J. Leifert ...... Executive Director Alice Smokler . . . .Administrative Director Officers of the Congregation Fred Distenfeld ...... President Dr. Gilbert N. Kahn ...... Vice President Robert E. Zimet ...... 2nd Vice President Stephen J. Kule ...... Secretary Chaim Edelstein ...... Treasurer Richard E. Kobrin . . . .Financial Secretary Ellen Baumgarten ...... Pres. Sisterhood Howard R. Katz ...... Pres. Men’s Club Dr. Mark Meirowitz . . . . .Pres. Men’s Club Shira Baruch ...... Pres. Couple’s Club Riva Alper ...... Pres. Couple’s Club Past Presidents Benjamin Brown Samuel Eisenstat Stanley Gurewitsch Office Staff Florence Cohen Chani Reiss Tania Glick Hattie Murphy ...... Comptroller Rudy Arjune ...... Superintendent