9 Tevet 5777 • January 6-7, 2017 • Parshat Vayigash Shaul Robinson Josh Rosenfeld Shirley Stark Rabbi Assistant Rabbi President Yanky Lemmer Sherwood Goffin Tamar Fix ECHOD Cantor Senior Cantor Executive Director

Shabbat Schedule THIS SHABBAT

Shabbat Candle Lighting 4:26pm Cantorial Intern Yisroel Lesches will be leading Kabbalat Friday Night Shabbat & Shabbat morning services in the Nathaniel Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 4:30pm Richman Cohen Sanctuary. in the Nathaniel Richman Cohen Sanctuary Women’s Tefillah Group Shabbat Morning, January 7 • 9:00am Led by Cantorial Intern Yisroel Lesches. Please join us in the pre-function room to experience a Shir Hashirim & Sephardic Minyan 4:30pm wonderful and inspiring women only service.

Shabbat Morning Beginners Luncheon • 12:30pm Welcome to all those who are attending! Hashkama Minyan in the Belfer Beit Midrash followed by 7:45am Kiddush and given by Dr. Moshe Sokolow NEXT SHABBAT & LOOKING AHEAD Services in the Nathaniel Richman Cohen Sanctuary 9:00am Led by Cantorial Intern Yisroel Lesches. Please Join Us • January 14: Chazzan Yanky Lemmer • January 21: Guest Chazzan Chaim Kiss • January 28: Drasha by Rabbi Josh Rosenfeld Shabbat Rosh Chodesh with Chazzan Yanky Lemmer Women’s Tefillah Group in the pre-function room 9:00am Latest Shema 9:40am THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS Beginners Service 9:15am Hashkama Kiddush: The Fund Led by Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald in room LL201 Rabbi Herschel Cohen Memorial Minyan in the 9:45am Rabbi Herschel Cohen Memorial Minyan Kiddush: Belfer Beit Midrash. Judith and Joel Schreiber in memory of Joel’s mother, Blima bat Avraham Halevi, Blanche Schreiber Youth Groups for kids ages 2-12 10:00am Beginners Luncheon 12:30pm Beginners Kiddush: Anastasia Sizensky in honor of Rina, Sasha, and Yelena’s conversion and in honor of Rabbi Shabbat Afternoon Ephraim Buchwald. Beginners Mishna 3:00pm Seudat Shlishit: Herb Weiss Bikur Cholim Society: Milayna and Jeffrey Schwartz on the first yarzheit of meet in lobby to visit patients at Mount Sinai West 3:00pm Jeffrey’s mother Eleanor Schwartz, Elka bat Tzemach Samson Raphael Hirsch Bible Class with 3:30pm Yechezkel v’ Esther. Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald in Room 211 Gloria and Richard Kestenbaum in memory of Richard’s Louis & Rhoda Lazar Memorial Shiur given by 3:30pm father, Bernard Kestenbaum. Gabriel Gershowitz on the occasion of the second Rabbi Josh Rosenfeld on “Zealots: The Shimon & Levi Story” Yarzheit of Gaberiel’s father, Dr. Michael V. Gershowitz. Mincha followed by 4:15pm (Michael ben Yehuda Leib). Ma’ariv/ Shabbat Ends 5:27pm Main Kiddush: Sponsors welcome THIS WEEKEND: Special Events! • • • WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Motzei Shabbat, January 7 • 7:30pm • Book Club Meeting at the home of Bina Presser. Please contact office for address. Lilly Canel-Katz Sharone Marcus Sunday, January 8 • 10:30am • Beit Midrash Program Launch! Join Helene & Sam Abramson our clergy for guided Chavrusa learning and short impactful shiurim. Eve- Jacqueline and Zachary Lebwohl ry skill level and background welcome! For any questions or comments please email [email protected] ASARAH B’TEVET

Sunday, January 8 • 3:30pm-5:00pm • Asarah B’Tevet Food Drive Sunday, January 8 Please take part in this special opportunity to help feed those underprivi- Fast Begins: 6:08am leged and hungry. Request for Project ORE: (reliable hekshers only) small Mincha/Ma’ariv: 4:20pm size containers of ready to eat food. Request for Food Pantry: ( Fast Ends: 5:17pm optional) Unopened, non perishable food items in family sizes. Items can The fast commemorates the siege of Jerusalem by be dropped off before or after official food drive hours. Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylonia. Best wishes for an easy and meaningful fast! Tuesday, January 10 • Parsha Class with Rabbi Robinson @ 10:30am will not be meeting. Wednesday, January 11 • Amichai Poetry class will not be meeting. Moving forward classes will take place at 8:00pm. Thursday, January 12 • Parsha Class with Rabbi Robinson’s @ 7:15pm will not be meeting

UPCOMING EVENTS

Shabbat, January 14 • What Matters Project we are excited to launch a new initiative in the community! The goal of the program is to help individuals reflect on what their wishes would be if for any reason they are not able to speak for themselves in a life threatening situation. Several members of the community have received training to help facilitate conversations between family members and loved ones. The morning's sermons at the 9:00am and 9:45am minyanim will address this theme. Hot kiddush following services will afford all of us the opportunity to continue discussing these thought provoking issues. We look forward to seeing you next Shabbat!

Motzei Shabbat, January 21 • 7:00pm-9:00pm • Sights & Sounds: Israel Through the Decades Marvel over photographs of Israel from 1948 to present day. Listen to Israeli hit songs over the decades. Join in a kumzitz to sing along songs that you already know and love (lyrics will be provided). Program led by Hai Piazesky, Shaliach for UWS. Light refreshments will be served. Cost: $10 in advance $15 at the door. Visit www.lss.org/art.

Monday, January 30 • 6:30pm • Hebrew Reading Crash Course Levels I & II Level I is designed for Jews who have little to no background in Hebrew and focuses on teaching the Hebrew alphabet and reading skills. Level II is a follow up class for the “graduates” of Level I, who can recognize the Hebrew alphabet and wish to advance their Hebrew reading and comprehension skills. Both courses are five 1.5 hour weekly sessions. Register online at www.lss.org/beginners or call NJOP at 646- 871-4444

Shabbat, February 4 • 12:30pm • Shabbat in the Park Shabbat Be a host or a guest at a Young Professionals home throughout the LSS community. Share lunch, meet new in the friends, and join together for a communal dessert following your meal. Communal dessert sponsorships welcome. The event is open to LSS members only and is free of charge. Location provided upon registration. square Register online at www.lss.org/yp

Shabbat, February 4 • 12:30pm • Beginners Luncheon The cost is only $25 per person. Register and pay online at www.lss.org/beginners or call 212-874-6100. Please make your reservations and payment by Thursday, February 2.

Sunday, February 5 • Save the date! Kids Mega Challah Bake • more details to follow

Request for Dvar Torah To view the The Israel Corner please visit www.lss.org/israel writers: Please consider volunteering to help fill Security Notice: Seeking New Members to Join the Security Committee! Considering joining the in much needed open LSS Security Committee? Basic training courses commence mid January, and advanced classes mid slots. If interested February. Contact the Security Chair 'Ian Silver' at [email protected] for further details. email: [email protected] Remember, If you see something, Say something.

Volunteer Drivers Needed for Weekly Prayer Schedule For the Week of January 8 LSS Food Funnel: Mincha/Ma’ariv: Sunday: 4:20pm Mincha/Ma’ariv Monday-Thursday: 4:35pm Needed: two new drivers with Sunday Monday & Thursday Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday cars. We would also welcome additional volunteers who

might be able to substitute on : 7:45am Daf Yomi: 6:15am Daf Yomi: 6:20am occasion. Contact Phil Gassel Shacharit: 7:00am & 8:30am Shacharit: 7:00am & 7:50am Shacharit: 7:10am & 7:50am at 212-362-5878, or email: [email protected].

Lincoln Square Synagogue • 180 Amsterdam Ave. at W. 68th Street New York, NY 10023 • 212-874-6100 • lss.org