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Kehilath Jeshurun Bulletin 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, New York, 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 NEW YORK CITY 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.
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