HIGH HOLY DAY ISSUE (Schedule on Pages 6-7) KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN
Volume LXXVIII, Number 1 September 15, 2008 15 Elul 5768
TOLERANCE AND LOVE AT A TIME OF STRIFE AND DIVISIVENESS PREPARE YOURSELF FOR A Rosh Hashanah Message BY RABBI HASKEL LOOKSTEIN THE HIGH HOLY DAYS Election campaigns in the United States Rabbi Shlomo Aviner in Israel in 1995, at a SELICHOT SERVICES and in Israel, particularly when so much is time of severe divisiveness in Israel: Saturday, September 20 at 10:00 PM at stake in both countries, may lead to “A friend said to me, ‘How can I not Preceded by a Collation at 9:15 PM divisiveness, intolerance and even hatred hate certain people who have terrible, between people who should be able to get indeed catastrophic, views which place our HIGH HOLY DAY WORKSHOP along together despite passionate people, our country and our state in danger? Tuesday, September 23 at 8:00 PM differences in viewpoint. In this Must I be their friend, get along with them RABBI ELIE WEINSTOCK and , connection, I thought it would be helpful to and agree with their views? RABBI SAM SHOR present an excerpt from a radio address by No! There is here a blurring of issues. SHABBAT SHUVA DRASHA - Continued on Page 2 - RABBI MEIR SOLOVEICHIK “The Yom Kippur Singles Scene, TOVAAND NORMAN BULOW SHABBAT SCHOLAR 1st Century CE” NOVEMBER 21-22 Saturday, October 4 Rabbi Yechiel Z. Eckstein, founder and president of the at the conclusion of 9:00 AM services International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, has devoted the past 30 years to building bridges of understanding and SUKKOT WORKSHOP cooperation between evangelical Christians and Jews and Tuesday, October 7 at 7:00 PM support for the State of Israel and other shared concerns. In RABBI ELIE WEINSTOCK and recent years, The Fellowship has provided more than $400 RABBI SAM SHOR million from Christians to programs helping Jews make aliyah to Israel from around the world; fight poverty and aid victims FIRST ANNUAL of war and terrorism in Israel; and provide aid for poor elderly TESHUVAH LECTURE Jews and orphans in the former Soviet Union. Prior to IN MEMORY OF founding The Fellowship, he was national co-director of FLORENCE FISHEL COHEN interreligious affairs for the Anti-Defamation League. A noted “The Evaluation of Halakhic author of five books, he received Orthodox Conduct in Shopping” Our Guest Scholar Rabbinic ordination from Yeshiva University and RABBI SAUL BERMAN holds master’s degrees from Yeshiva University RABBI YECHIEL ECKSTEIN Sunday, October 5 at 7:30 pm and Columbia University where he also taught and studied for his doctorate. Rabbi Eckstein (see page 3) serves on the executive committee of the Jewish Agency for Israel, and on the board of directors for the Joint Distribution Committee and Keren Hayesod, and has been honored by Rav Hershel Schachter dozens of groups. November 21st- Following Friday Evening Dinner “The Christian Right: Jews Best Friends or Greatest Adversaries?” November 22nd- Following 9:00 AM Shabbat Morning Services “Is it 1938 Again?” FRIDAY EVENING SHABBAT DINNER PRICING Members: Non-Members: Adults $35 $40 All members of the Junior (age 12-18) $30 $35 NATHAN AND VIVIAN FINK community are invited to Children (age 2-11) $18 $30 MEMORIAL LECTURE SERIES “Insights Into the Yamim Noraim” attend the lectures, gratis. Call 212-774-5600 for more information Wednesday, September 24 at 8:00 PM - CHATANIM SELECTED See Page 5 - Wednesday, November 19 at 8:00 PM Page 2 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN
AROSH HASHANAH MESSAGE by Rabbi Haskel Lookstein - Continued from Page 1 - Differences of opinion are legitimate political views with which you disagree is even to murder.” and sometimes necessary. You must not automatically reduced to being a These words, tragically, turned out to oppose with all of your strength views “political wild animal.” He is a person. be prophetic. They were spoken by Rav which are inimical to the well-being of the First of all, he is another Jew and only after Aviner on the radio one week before the House of Israel. However, that is not a that is he the holder of a political view. He assassination of Prime Minister Rabin. reason to hate the person who expresses is a living being, breathing, working, As we begin a new year in which there those views. Differences of opinion - yes; loving, married, a parent to children who will be critical conflicts between people, hatred - no! The view can be repugnant does chesed for others. His personality here in America and there in Israel, let us but the person who expresses the view is should not be confused with his political remember this message. Differences of not repugnant. There must be a distinction views. opinion - even sharp differences - are between the expresser and what is being This distinction is essential. When legitimate; hatred of those who hold expressed. one ignores it, stereotypes are created; opinions which we oppose is not But, you might say: it is very difficult others are painted with a grotesque image, acceptable for a Jew and for a mensch. to make this distinction; I identify the exaggerated, caricatured, in a way that is May the coming year bring to all of us person with his views. Nevertheless, one greatly flawed. The “object” is stripped of health, happiness, tolerance, love, safety must make such a distinction. One may his or her humanity, and then there is and peace. not confuse the two. A person who holds license to hate, to hit, and, who knows,
WELCOME RABBI MEIR SOLOVEICHIK TO DELIVER SHABBAT SHUVA DRASHA Kehilath Jeshurun warmly welcomes the following new members SPONSORED BY SUZY AND LARRY PRESENT who joined the Congregation between IN HONOR OF THE YAHRZEIT OF the printing of the last Bulletin, July 9, SUZY’S FATHER EMANUEL GOLDBERGER and this Bulletin, which went to press “The Yom Kippur Singles Scene, on September 9: 1st Century CE” Hedieh & Navid Aminzadeh Nancy & Marc Badner Saturday, October 4 Audrey & Michael Frankel Photo by Irwin Robins At the conclusion of 9:00 AM services Gabriella & David Fridman Daniel Kaswan & Nathaly Haratz SPIRITUAL EXERCISE: Laurie Margolies & Jason Horowitz Annie & Avery Katz NO GYM MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED Chanie & Joseph Lesches Susan & Jeffrey Rand We start each day thanking God for restoring our souls. So, once we have them back Stephanie & Romano Pulver-Fichman for the day, what do we do with them? The first section of morning worship is called Phylise & Richard Sands “Birchot HaShachar.” It teaches us that we are both physical and spiritual beings, and as Jack and Miriam Simony such, we must live our day accordingly. For those of us who start our day at the gym - and even for those who do not - these prayers are a form of spiritual stretching, preparing us to live our days as mentschen. Gemilut Chasadim, acts of kindness, are mentioned many times in Birchot HaShachar. They are described as behaviors that have no bounds: KJ GUEST SPEAKER ohsxj ,ukhnd ///ruga ovk ihta ohrcs ukt HABBAT ORNING There are so many opportunities to help S M others and, this year, the Sisterhood will make it OVEMBER easy for us all. Come Yom Kippur, a chesed card N 8 will be distributed at all the services giving everyone nine different opportunities to engage in spiritual stretching - any of which will help RICHARD JOEL transform not only our individual bodies and souls, but will fashion the KJ community into a PRESIDENT vital whole even greater than the sum of its parts. All without breaking a sweat! YESHIVA UNIVERSITY A volunteer visits the elderly KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 3 BIKUR CHOLIM: RABBI SAUL BERMAN TO DELIVER When You Care Enough to Give Your Very Best FIRST ANNUAL TESHUVAH by Riva Alper LECTURE: With two working parents, when my The IV's and other signs of serious illness “THE EVALUATION OF sister or I were not feeling well, it was my were also near their beds, but despite their HALAKHIC CONDUCT IN grandmother -- my father's mother -- who respective illnesses, they got dressed and SHOPPING” would spend the day with us, using her brought Shabbat into their room. In this IN MEMORY OF "bubby" magic to nurse us back to health. room, Shabbat trumps cancer--at least for FLORENCE FISHEL COHEN What I remember most clearly is her the hours of Shabbat. The diagnosis of coming on one of those "sick day" cancer can wreak havoc in many ways, mornings and assessing the seriousness of but they were not going to let the illness our illness. Unless we were bedridden govern every aspect of their lives. with fever she would always admonish us Not every patient has the spiritual to get dressed. "You'll feel less sick than if strength of these two men. Performing the you walk around in your pajamas all day." mitzvah of Bikur Cholim provides us with She was right. Wearing clothing instead of the opportunity to bring a smile to the pajamas brought us one step closer to faces of some very sick people. They are feeling better--even if that first feeling of so grateful for the visit. Whether it's a wellness was psychological. brief Hello or a lengthy visit, the Florence Fishel Cohen, z”l I don't know how many people volunteer learns to respond to the needs of learned a similar lesson at any point in the patient. Regardless of the length of the We are pleased to announce that the their lives, but I was recently reminded of visit, the idea that someone would take annual Teshuvah Lecture, which will be my grandmother's advice on a recent time out of their day to visit a stranger given this year by Rabbi Saul Berman on Shabbat visit to Memorial Sloan brings thanks galore, but the truth is that Sunday evening, October 5 at 7:30, will Kettering hospital, where as a member of one who performs this special mitzvah henceforth be known as the Florence KJ's Bikur Cholim group, I visit every gets so much more than he or she gives. Fishel Cohen Teshuvah Lecture. three or four weeks. Becoming a part of the Bikur Cholim The naming of the lecture in memory On that particular Shabbat, I walked team does require an investment of time. of Florence was made possible by a into one of the rooms to spend time with a There is an interview at the volunteer generous commitment from the Nathan patient who requested a visit. Most of the office of Memorial Sloan Kettering and Louise Goldsmith Foundation. The patients I visit wear pajamas or hospital- Hospital and a preparatory class, then TB Directors of the Foundation knew Florence issue gowns, but in one particular room I and blood tests. Jane Mather, the Director personally because all of its meetings are beheld a sight that took my breath away. of Chaplaincy Services and Pastoral Care, held in Rabbi Lookstein's office. They Both patients, who happened to be is available for support and counsel after a appreciated the special kind of devotion chassidishe men, were each sitting on difficult visit. She is always happy to hear and love that Florence demonstrated their beds dressed for Shabbat in white about a volunteer's experiences. toward the Rabbi, toward the shirts and dark trousers. The hospital Most of us take good health for congregation, toward Ramaz and toward tables at each of their bedsides were granted. In addition to the many rewards the Nathan and Louise Goldsmith covered with white cloths. On the tables one gleans from visiting at Memorial Foundation Board Members. They felt it were grape juice and cake -- remnants of Sloan Kettering, part of my walk home is would be appropriate to memorialize her at kiddush. Both men had sefarim on their always filled with gratitude for the ability KJ in this special way. tables, as well. One was discussing the to leave the hospital. We are proud that the annual parsha with his wife. The other was Do you have a listening ear and a Teshuvah Lecture will be a memorial to learning on his own. ready smile? Can you spare a few hours a Florence who gave forty years of her These men were not dressed because month? Share these qualities! Contact professional life to the KJ/Ramaz family. they were going to be discharged that day. Judge Jerome Hornblass at 212-861-0208. We invite everyone to attend Rabbi / / / ohkuj ruecu/ / / ohjrut ,xbfv / / /ruga ovk ihta ohrcs ukt Berman's meaningful lecture.
TWO MODERN MIKVAHS Do you have a favorite mitzvah? are located in our community at: Tell us about it for possible future publication 419 East 77th Street (between 1st & York Avenues) Telephone: 212-359-2020 in the KJ Bulletin. and Submit your response to [email protected] 234 West 74th Street (between Broadway and West End Ave) Telephone: 212-579-2011 Page 4 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN
KJ Rolls the Clock SHABBAT AT KJ Back to 1958! LEARNERS SERVICE WITH GEORGE ROHR KJ Annual Dinner Weekly at 9:30 AM Third Floor Dining Hall Morris and Ida Newman INTERMEDIATE SERVICE e! Recreational Center WITH RABBI ELIE at 60 East 78th Street NYC WEINSTOCK D Saturday night, Weekly at 9:30 AM he December 6, 2008 8:00 pm Riklis Social Hall t Chairs: e HASHKAMA MINYAN Arlene and Avrom Doft v 7:15 AM a Debra and Barry Frohlinger S Max. J. Etra Chapel Elana and Aryeh Bourkoff Sept. 6 & 20, Oct. 11 & 25, Nov. 1 & 15, Dec. 6 & 20 Get Set to “Rock KESHER YOUNG PEOPLE’S Around the Clock” MINYAN 9:15 AM Falk Auditorium Sept. 6 & 20, Oct. 25, Nov. 15, ROSE AND DR. CHARLES LANGER Dec. 13 LUNCH & LEARN PROGRAM The Rose & Dr. Charles Langer Lunch and Learn Program for seniors, hosted by WOMEN’S TEFILAH Donna Silverman, will commence once again this fall. The free program for seniors is GROUP made possible by an endowment created by the Buchwald, Edelsburg and Stern Families. 9:15 AM Lunch & Learn 2008-2009 Schedule Max J. Etra Chapel Oct. 11, 22 & 25, Nov. 15 The program takes place at 12:00 PM in the Riklis Social Hall TOT SHABBAT 2008 February 18 Rabbi Alexander Kaye Third Floor Dining Hall October 26 Israel Max February 25 Israel Max Nov. 7 November 5 Simon Feldman March 4 Dr. Gil Kahn November 12 Dr. Roy Feldman March 11 Surie Sugarman November 19 Dr. Gil Kahn March 18 TBD November 26 Israel Max March 25 Israel Max A RARE OPPORTUNITY IN December 3 Dr. Gil Kahn April 1 Dr. Gil Kahn ATLANTIC BEACH, N.Y. December 10 Janie Schwalbe April 8 Erev Pesach Private gated community 40 minutes December 17 Dr. Gil Kahn April 15 Pesach from NYC. Nestled on a 12 acre complex December 24 Winter Break April 22 Rabbi Meir Soloveichik by the ocean. Offering a private December 31 Winter Break April 29 Rabbi Elie Weinstock swimming pool, private ocean beach 2009 May 6 Rabbi Alexander Kaye front and 24 hour security. 3500 sq. ft. January 7 Surie Sugarman May 13 Marc Herman townhouse, oversized living room, large January 14 Hon. Jerome Hornblass May 20 Israel Max stone patio, master ensuite w/ oceanview January 21 Israel Max May 27 Rabbi Meir Soloveichik balcony, + 2 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, finished basement. Income potential January 28 Rabbi Elie Weinstock June 3 Rabbi Elie Weinstock from seasonal rental. Asking $2,000,000. February 4 Hon. Jerome Hornblass June 11 Janie Schwalbe February 11 Dr. Gil Kahn June 17 Hon. Jerome Hornblass Call for appt. 917-913-2863 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 5 RABBI HASKEL LOOKSTEIN, RABBI ELIE WEINSTOCK AND RABBI MEIR SOLOVEICHIK CHOSEN FOR TORAH HONORS ON SHEMINI ATZERET AND SIMCHAT TORAH
The Officers of the Congregation are very pleased to announce that Rabbi Haskel Lookstein, Rabbi Elie Weinstock and Rabbi Meir Soloveichik will be honored as chatanim for the celebration of the completion of the Torah on Simchat Torah. Their installation will take place before the Musaf service on Shemini Atzeret. This special choice of our senior Rabbi and our Associate Rabbis is part of the celebration of Rabbi Lookstein's 50th anniversary at KJ.
Our Chatan Torah, Rabbi Haskel Rabbi Elie Weinstock is Associate Rabbi Meir Soloveichik is beginning Lookstein, has been the Rabbi of Rabbi of the congregation. Serving as a his fifth year as a Rabbi at KJ. He is a Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun since 1958 Rabbi at KJ for the past five years, he is also graduate of Yeshiva College, summa cum and Principal of the Ramaz School since our Director of Education and Outreach and laude, and he was ordained by the Rabbi 1966. He is Joseph H. Lookstein Professor as the professional leader of our highly Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of of Homiletics at Yeshiva University, and developed Beginners Program. Rabbi Yeshiva where he was also a member of the also serves as a Vice President of the Beth Weinstock is a member of the Talmud Kollel Elyon. Our Associate Rabbi serves Din of America. He is a member of the faculty in the Ramaz Middle School. also as an Associate Fellow at the Shalem Board of Directors of UJA Federation of Rabbi Weinstock received his BA from Center in Jerusalem, for which he is New York. Yeshiva University and a Masters in Jewish currently working on a book about Judaism Rabbi Lookstein, a graduate of Ramaz Philosophy from Yeshiva's Bernard Revel and Christianity. ('49), received his BA from Columbia Graduate School. He was ordained by Rabbi Soloveichik studied philosophy College, his MA in Medieval Jewish Yeshiva's Rabbi Isaac Elchanan of religion at Yale University's Divinity History and his Ph.D. in Modern Jewish Theological Seminary. “Rav Elie,” as he is School. He is currently a doctoral candidate History from the Bernard Revel Graduate affectionately known, is married to Dr. in philosophy of religion at Princeton School of Yeshiva University. Ordained by Naama Weinstock, and they are the parents University. At a very young age, he has Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik and Dr. of four children: Meira, Yona, Aviva and already published widely read articles in Samuel Belkin as a graduate of the Rabbi most recently, Yakira. Their two eldest such journals as Azure, Commentary, and Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary in children are already students in Ramaz. First Things. We at KJ know of his 1958, he has been married to Audrey since Rabbi Weinstock is a beloved figure in extraordinary intellectual and inspirational 1959 and is blessed with seven children and our congregation who is exceptionally gifts from the sermons he delivers, the children-in-law and thirteen grandchildren. committed, not only to beginners but to all shiurim he presents and the lectures and The Rabbi's doctoral dissertation was members of the community. He genuinely special drashot that he offers to our published in 1985 under the title Were We cares about everybody and makes sure that community. He is widely acknowledged as Our Brothers' Keepers: The Public the religious and ritual life of the a rising star in the Jewish world. Response of American Jews to the congregation runs in the manner which is Rabbi Soloveichik is the grandson of Holocaust 1938-1944. Most recently, his expected here at KJ. Indeed, during the past the late Rabbi Aaron Soloveichik, from biography under the title Rav Chesed was five years, he has become an indispensable whom he learned much of his Torah. published by Ktav Publishing Company religious leader in our community. Rabbi Another of his greatest mentors is his father, under the authorship of Dr. Rafael Medoff. Weinstock, along with Naama, just Rabbi Eliyahu Soloveichik, who serves as a As was most evident at the celebration of received the Rabbinic Alumnus Award from Rosh Yeshiva at Touro Rabbinical College. the Rabbi's 50th anniversary at KJ this past Yeshivat Kerem B'Yavneh. He is married to Layaliza and they are the June 14th, the Rabbi has touched the lives It is particularly appropriate that Rabbi parents of three children: Aharon, Pinchas of thousands of members of the Weinstock serve as Chatan Bereishit, Tanhum and Serach. congregation and families of Ramaz over honored with the beginning of the new It is a privilege for us to honor Rabbi the past fifty years. It is a privilege and a cycle of Torah reading, inasmuch as he has Meir Soloveichik as Chatan Maftir and to pleasure for us to accord to him one of the been responsible for hundreds of people anticipate his reading the first prophetic highest Torah honors of the year as our beginning their connection with Judaism portion of the year on Simchat Torah. Chatan Torah on Simchat Torah. through our many outreach and educational programs. Our Chatanim will be officially installed on Shemini Atzeret, Tuesday, October 21. We invite the entire congregation to rejoice with them and with us on Shemini Atzeret and on Simchat Torah, night and day, as we celebrate the three religious leaders of our congregation. Who more than they justify the highest Torah honors of the year? Page 6 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN SCHEDULE OF HIGH HOLY DAYS ROSH HASHANAH SUKKOT Monday, September 29, Rosh Hashanah Eve Monday, October 13, Sukkot Eve Selichot Service (Z’chor Brit) ...... 6:30 AM Morning ...... 7:15 AM Candle Lighting ...... 6:00 PM Candle Lighting ...... 6:22 PM Evening ...... 6:15 PM Evening ...... 6:35 PM Tuesday, October 14, Sukkot I Tuesday, September 30, Rosh Hashanah I Morning ...... 9:00 AM Morning ...... 8:00 AM Evening ...... 6:10 PM Beginners Service ...... 8:00 AM Candle Lighting ...... After 6:52 PM Tashlich ...... 5:30 PM Wednesday, October 15, Sukkot II Evening ...... 6:30 PM Morning ...... 9:00 AM Evening ...... 6:10 PM Candle Lighting ...... After 7:15 PM Conclusion of Yom Tov ...... 6:51 PM Wednesday, October 1, Rosh Hashanah II Morning ...... 8:00 AM DAILY SERVICES - CHOL HAMOED SUKKOT Beginners Service ...... 8:00 AM Thursday, October 16 Evening ...... 6:30 PM Morning ...... 6:50 AM Conclusion of Yom Tov ...... 7:14 PM Evening ...... 6:05 PM Friday, October 17 TSOM (FAST OF) GEDALIAH Morning ...... 6:50 AM Evening ...... 6:05 PM Thursday, October 2 Sunday, October 19 Fast begins ...... 5:41 AM Morning ...... 8:30 AM Morning ...... 6:45 AM Evening ...... 6:00 PM Mincha ...... 6:15 PM CONCLUDING FESTIVAL DAYS Fast ends ...... 7:10 PM Monday, October 20, Hoshanah Rabbah Morning Services ...... 6:30 AM SHABBAT SHUVA Candle Lighting ...... 5:49 PM Friday, October 3 Evening ...... 6:00 PM Evening ...... 6:30 PM Tuesday, October 21, Shemini Atzeret Saturday, October 4 Morning Services ...... 9:00 AM Morning ...... 9:00 AM Mincha followed by Shabbat Shuva Discourse by Rabbi Meir Soloveichik Ma’ariv and Simchat Torah Hakafot ...... 5:55 PM Intermediate Service ...... 9:30 PM Candle Lighting ...... After 6:44 PM Wednesday, October 22, Simchat Torah Evening ...... 6:05 PM Morning ...... 9:00 AM Shabbat ends ...... 7:09 PM Women’s Tefilah Group ...... 9:15 AM Evening ...... 5:55 PM DAILY SERVICES: Conclusion of Yom Tov ...... 6:43 PM Friday-Wednesday, October 3-7 Friday Morning ...... 7:00 AM Sunday Morning ...... 8:00 AM Monday Morning ...... 6:45 AM CHILDREN’S SERVICES SCHEDULE Tuesday Morning ...... 7:00 AM Sun.-Tues. Evenings ...... 6:20 PM ROSH HASHANAH I AND II ...... 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Junior Congregations (1st through 6th Grades) YOM KIPPUR Nursery - Kindergarten (Ages 3-6) Wednesday, October 8, Yom Kippur Eve Morning ...... 7:10 AM YOM KIPPUR KOL NIDRE NIGHT ...... 6:05 PM Mincha ...... 2:30 PM Junior Congregations (1st through 6th Grades only) Candle Lighting ...... 6:08 PM Kol Nidre ...... 6:05 PM YOM KIPPUR DAY ...... 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM Beginners Kol Nidre ...... 5:50 PM Junior Congregations (1st through 6th Grades) Thursday, October 9, Yom Kippur Day Nursery - Kindergarten (Ages 3-6) All Services ...... 9:00 AM Fast ends ...... 7:01 PM MEN: THIS KOL NIDRE NIGHT AND YOM KIPPUR DAY DRESS UP BY WEARING A WHITE KITEL You may obtain one at a moderate price at Judaica Classics By Doina in the synagogue lobby, 212-722-4271. KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 7 HIGH HOLY DAY SEASON HIGHLIGHTS The Month of Elul • Sounding of the Shofar each morning after Shacharit. YOM KIPPUR • Recitation of the entire Book of Psalms at KJ. • Avoidance of food, drink, washing, lotions and oils, and • Selichot Services Saturday Night, September 20, 10:00 PM marital relations. in the Main Synagogue, preceded at 9:15 PM by a collation • Refraining from wearing leather shoes (wear a pair of non- in the Heyman Auditorium. leather footwear). Men are strongly encouraged to wear a white kitel. Selichot Services each morning beginning Monday, • • • Candlelighting available prior to 6:00 PM in the Synagogue September 22, a half hour before morning services. House and Gottesman lobbies before Kol Nidre on ROSH HASHANAH Wednesday, October 8. • Beginning of God’s judgment. SUKKOT • Sounding of the Shofar around 10:00 AM on Tuesday, • All meals with bread or mezonot should be eaten in a Sukkah. September 30 and Wednesday, October 1. (Those ill at home or hospital should contact Rabbi Meir Soloveichik for • Lulav and Etrog will be used beginning on Tuesday, October special arrangements.) 14, but are not used on Shabbat. Rituals to Remember • Lighting of candles and Shehecheyanu. You may purchase a Lulav and Israeli Etrog through KJ by • Rosh Hashanah Kiddush contacting Rabbi Elie Weinstock in the synagogue office. • Washing of hands and motzi over two round challahs (Reservation forms have been sent to all members under separate and dipping the pieces in honey (continued through cover.) Deadline is Thursday, October 2. Hoshanah Rabbah). First Night Sukkah Meals in the KJ Sukkah • Rosh Hashanah greeting upon leaving shul: Monday, October 13 – Dinner Tuesday, October 14 – Lunch and Dinner לשנהלשנה טובהטובה תכתבו “May you be inscribed for a Good Year.” Wednesday, October 15 – Lunch • Dipping of apple into honey with blessing over fruit and Friday, October 17 – Dinner “May it be Thy will to grant us a good and sweet year.” Saturday, October 18 – Lunch (Reservation forms have been sent to members under separate cover.) Deadline, space permitting, is Sunday, October 5 First Day Members: Adults $35 Juniors* $30 Children** $18 • Tashlich - Tuesday, September 30, 5:30 PM, at Central Non-Members: Adults $40 Juniors* $35 Children** $30 Park’s “Turtle Pond” just south of the Great Lawn near 85th *Ages 12-18 ** Ages 2-11 St., or at Carl Schurz Park at the East River and 86th St. You must reserve space for a non-catered meal in the Sukkah as well. Second Night • Wearing a new garment. Keep in mind when reciting Shehecheyanu at Kiddush. Hoshanah Rabbah • Eating a new fruit not yet eaten this season and saying the • Monday morning, October 20 at 6:30 AM. blessing over fruit. • Close of the penitential season. • High Holy Day melodies. Seven circuits around the shul Tsom Gedaliah (Fast of Gedaliah) with Lulav and Etrog and beating of the Aravot. • Thursday, October 2. • President’s breakfast sponsored by Miriam and Eric 10 Days of Repentance Feldstein. (Rosh Hashanah - Yom Kippur) Shemini Atzeret • Accept new, improved behavior and responsibility • Yizkor recited. in relating to God and one another. • Chatanim presented to the congregation. Simchat Torah THE MIKVAH I Evening – Tuesday, October 21 ON THE EVE OF YOM KIPPUR • BRING CHILDREN AT 6:00 PM Nursery through 2nd Grade Riklis Social Hall Every year on the eve of Yom Kippur, there is a custom for – men to immerse in the mikvah in preparation for this holy day. 3rd-6th Grades - Max J. Etra Chapel One does not have to be a holy person to participate in this Teens – Main Synagogue activity. On the contrary, for those of us who are just trying to be • Hakafot Unlimited – Singing and dancing celebration in the observant Jews, it is an added inspiration and preparation for a Heyman Auditorium following services. A light meal and great day of introspection. Torah discourses will conclude the evening. All are invited! Our practice at KJ is that we observe this custom as a group II Simchat Torah Day - Wednesday, October 22 before the morning service. All MEN are invited to assemble at • Youth groups after the Kol Hannarim aliyah the mikvah, 419 East 77th Street (between First and York • Hakafot with singing and dancing Avenues) at 6:30 AM on Wednesday, October 8. Everyone will • Chatanim called to the Torah have the opportunity to immerse and then we will return to KJ • Women’s Tefilah Group meets in Chapel at 9:15 AM for Shacharit services. • Memorable performance by For more information please call Rabbi Meir Soloveichik at Chazan Mayer Davis and the “Shul Tones” the synagogue office (212-774-5630). • Buffet kiddush following services Page 8 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN WELCOME TO KJ’S NEW RABBINIC ASSISTANT, RABBINIC INTERN, YOETZET HALAKHAH, AND ADMINISTRATOR
Rabbi Alexander Kaye Atara Eis Our Rabbinic Assistant grew up in Atara Eis graduated from Yeshiva Manchester, UK, in an Orthodox household. University's Stern College, completed its Through attending a secular high school, he Graduate Program in Advanced Talmudic became aware at a young age of the tensions Marc Herman Studies for Women, and received an M.S. in associated with being a practicing Jew in the Our Rabbinic Intern is originally from Jewish Education from its Azrieli Graduate wider world. He still, to this day, carries with Toronto. Marc is an alumnus of Brandeis School for Jewish Education. While living him that sensitivity to the challenges of being University, Yeshivat Hamivtar, and Yeshivat in Jerusalem and learning at Nishmat's Keren Ariel Institute to become a Yoetzet a part of a Jewish minority, and the Har Etzion, and is currently studying for responsibilities and privileges that being Halakhah, she also served on the Midreshet ordination at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Jewish entails. Following high school he Lindenbaum faculty. Atara currently teaches studied at Yeshviat Har Etzion in Israel. Rabbi Theological Seminary while simultaneously Talmud and Tanach at Stern Hebrew High Kaye pursued a BA and then a Master's degree pursuing a Master’s degree in medieval School in Philadelphia, PA and, in addition in history at the University of Cambridge. It Jewish history at the Bernard Revel to her Manhattan activities, works as a was there that he met his wife, Lynn, who is Graduate School for Jewish Studies at Yoetzet Halakhah in Silver Spring, MD. currently the Director of Jewish Life and Yeshiva University. Outside of his Learning at Congregation Shearith Israel (the education, he is an avid sports fan, Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue) and is displaying great affection for hockey’s pursuing a Ph.D. in Talmud at New York Toronto Maple Leafs. University. Aside from considering a career in the Rabbi Kaye worked in business for rabbinate, Marc is also interested in some time in England, and then moved with education and teaching. Thus far, he has his wife to New York where he learned for 18 tremendously enjoyed his teaching months in the semicha program at RIETS before joining Yeshivat Chovevei Torah. It experiences at KJ, and hopes to continue his was there that the love of the rabbinate took graduate studies in Jewish history, with a hold and he was trained not only in the details strong focus on how halakhah confronts of halakhah and traditional learning but also in modern challenges within the Jewish the pastoral aspects of rabbinic work which community and the entire world. especially fulfilled him. Marc has been moved by the warmth Alongside his work at KJ, Rabbi Kaye and commitment of the KJ community. He Riva Alper is studying for a Ph.D. in Jewish history at has especially enjoyed getting to know KJ’s Administrator has been on the job Columbia University. His doctoral studies people, hearing their thoughts about their for six months and finds the challenge both enable him to achieve a deeper perspective on Jewish experience, and being part of their gratifying and all-encompassing, whether the questions and challenges that face us lives. For Marc, the most attractive aspect helping people plan their smachot, offering today as individuals and as a people. of the rabbinate is the thought of For Rabbi Kaye, Judaism is about a comforting words at a time of loss, or participating in the exciting points in the commitment to halakhah, devotion to the coordinating shul programming. depths of the wisdom of the Jewish tradition, lives of community members, and Riva is a graduate of Stern College and intellectual searching, spiritual awareness, supporting them in times of need. Marc is Seton Hall University. Her professional sensitivity and openness to all people, excited about the opportunity KJ provides to career began as a proofreader and editor for dedication to the ideals of social justice for learn and grow with its members and the rest Artscroll Publications. Riva entered into Jews and all of humankind and, through all of of the rabbinic team. the education profession as a junior high this, a profound connection to God. 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UPCOMING A HIGH HOLY DAY SERVICE KJ BEGINNERS EVENTS FOR THE NOVICE WORSHIPER l Rosh Hashanah Dinner Introducing a Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Service “New Year’s Eve Bash” for adults with little or no background in Judaism: Monday, September 29 following 6:35 pm Services K Prayers and Rituals Explained Rosh Hashanah morning services will K Biblical Insights be held on Tuesday, September 30th $36 per person and Wednesday, October 1st at 8:00 K Historical Overviews Reserve by September 23 AM. Kol Nidre services will be held at K For reservations please contact Great Kiddush 5:50 PM on Wednesday night, October 212-774-5678 or [email protected] K Congregational Readings 8th, followed by Yom Kippur services at and Singing 9:00 AM the next morning. K Over 100 Shofar Blasts Sukkah Dinner Under the Stars K b Questions and Answers For Information Call: featuring special guest Services will be conducted at 212-774-5678 Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun’s Gottesman Center Join us for a meal in the Sukkah! 114 East 85th Street There will be delicious food and joyous (between Park & Lexington Avenues) singing as we celebrate Tickets only $60 the holiday of Sukkot together. Co-sponsored by the JEWISH LEARNING INSTITUTE AT KJ National Jewish Outreach Program With Rabbi Elie Weinstock Sunday, October 19 “Soul Maps” As the “captain of your soul,” how can you ensure safe at 7:00 pm arrival at your port of call? This course investigates Tanya, a fundamental text of Chassidic thought. Its theme FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE! is how the average person may find self-actualization Feeding the body and soul through self-knowledge. Learn to understand and navigate your inner conflicts so you can live more fg purposefully. $79 per class; $135 per couple. Join Rabbi Elie Weinstock and KJ Try the first class for free! Beginners Chazan Shilo Kramer for an No one is turned away for lack of funds inspiring Carlebach-style Friday night Mondays at 7:30 PM. Starting November 10 JLI is a creative presentation of traditional Judaism in a service. The experience continues with highly professional, innovative, academically rigorous a festive Shabbat dinner, singing and yet accessible format. dancing, words of Torah and the joy of new and old friends all around. O-973-243-9700 C-917-514-7754 Call 212-774-5678; please reserve by APARTMENT HOUSE the preceding Tuesday RENOVATIONS, REMODELING NEW CONSTRUCTION Charles Turk September 19 Design and Construction Services November 14 K9 Bed Bug Detective Inc. December 19 Registered and Licensed Professionals in New York and New Jersey January 23 Reliable and Discreet Inspections March 20 Residential and Commercial Filing with Dept of Building (Shabbat Across America) NY,NJ,PA and other Agencies May 8 K9s- The Latest Diagonstic Tool In [email protected] June 19 Locating Bed Bug Infestation 212-289-6290 631-335-7962 (cell) Page 10 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN
EYTAN ZADOFF, KJ YOUTH DIRECTOR, LOOKS BACK AND AHEAD
5768 was a tremendously successful year for the KJ Youth Department, and with the addition of new programs and talented new staff members to our professional team, 5769 YOUTH DEPARTMENT we are excited to build upon our past accomplishments with an eye towards an amazing FALL SCHEDULE 5769! We are thrilled to welcome back our diverse and talented college-aged youth Sept. 14 Season Opening Rooftop leaders. Many of the college leaders are returning staff members, and they all possess a Bar-B-Q Bash passion for informal Jewish education. They will add depth, maturity and experience to Sept. 21 Hello Yellow the Youth Department's proven lineup of outstanding high school leaders. Last year, we Oct. 5 KJHL were very fortunate to have outstanding leadership in our growing Bnei Akiva program, Oct. 12 KJHL and we are excited for the program's continued growth this year under the direction of Oct. 25 Open Gym Night for grades 2-4 Adi and Tamar. Oct. 26 KJHL Open Gym night for grades 5-6 An exciting array of new and familiar programs lies in store this year, including Nov. 1 KJHL the KJ Youth Department's opening rooftop barbecue which will be great fun for kids of Nov. 2 Nov. 7 Tot Shabbat program all ages, Shabbat morning groups which now begin earlier at 10:00 A.M, and Saturday Nov. 8 Family Mishnayot Learning night learning with Rabbi Soloveichik for all children in grades 2-6. KJHL hockey with Rabbi Meir Soloveichik league, KJBL basketball and KJSL softball leagues, will return, as will our popular for grades 2-4 Saturday night Open Gym program. "Hello Yellow" arts-and-crafts classes at holiday Nov. 8 Open Gym Night for grades 7-12 times, and fall and spring Shabbatonim are also part of our line-up! Nov. 9 KJHL However, no matter how many new programs and skilled new staff we bring to Nov. 15 Fall Youth Shabbaton bear, the one ingredient to success that we cannot provide is . . .YOU! We are therefore Nov. 15 Open Gym Night for grades 2-4 counting on you, and your children, to make this year a great success by taking Nov. 16 KJHL advantage of all that we offer. We look forward to a sensational year together! Nov. 22 Open Gym night for grades 5-6 Dec. 6 Open Gym Night for grades 2-4 Yoni Pielet will be our special guest. The son of KJ Members Dec. 7 KJBL Nechama and Michael Pielet, he served in the very IDF unit, Dec. 13 Family Mishnayot Learning with Rabbi Meir Soloveichik in the very fort that is the subject of this film. for grades 2-4 KJ Men’s Club Film Series Dec. 13 Open Gym Night for grades 7-12 Dec. 14 Hello Yellow For the Entire Community Dec. 14 KJBL Dec. 20 Open Gym Night for grades 5-6 Dec. 21 KJBL
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Sunday, September 21, 2008 SAT Prep, Homework Help 7:00 p.m. at KJ and Bat Mitzvah Preparation Experienced in tutoring all limmudei 125 East 85th Street kodesh (between Lexington and Park Avenues) Reasonable rates Beaufort tells the story of Liraz Liberti, the 22 year-old I.D.F. Available for regular Hebrew outpostThe commander, Law Office and of his Meredith troops in the C. monthsPalemine before Israel homework help as well pulled out of Lebanon. This is not a story of war, but of retreat. This is a story with no enemy, only an amorphous entity that MEREDITHdrops bombs C. from PALEMINE the skies while terrified ATTORNEY young soldiers AT LAW must Please contact find a way to carry out their mission until their very last minutes Gavriela (Alexandra Pike) Lerner ADMITTEDon IN that NY mountaintop. AND NJ As Liraz lays the explosives whichP.O. BOX would 60202 destroy that very same structure that his friends had died Phone: 917-848-6664 TEL: (718)524-5334defending, he witnesses the collapse of allSTATEN he's been ISLAND, taught NYas an 10306 FAX: (718)228-5425officer, and his soldier's mental and [email protected] disintegration. Email: [email protected] KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 11 KJ B’NEI MITZVAH For the of Israel for PROGRAM past 12 years, KJ o l d e r The KJ B’nei Mitzvah program is a has been the participants. unique opportunity for parents and address for S t u d e n t s children to explore, in creative and unaffiliated from second interactive ways, the challenges and families looking through sixth opportunities of reaching Bar and Bat for a Jewish grade are mitzvah. The Bat Mitzvah program follows a education for their paired with a curriculum developed by MaTaN, the children. The Jewish Youth Big Brother/Sister for individualized world-renowned Jerusalem academy for Connection (JYC) is the Sunday Hebrew study, and there is a special women’s Torah scholarship, which focuses morning Hebrew school founded by track for students preparing for Bar or on Jewish female role models from the KJ members Susan and Scott Shay Bat Mitzvah. Matriarchs to Nehama Leibowitz. twelve years ago with the goal of “JYC has been great for our The Bar Mitzvah program, developed providing a substantive and kids,” enthused one parent. “They specifically for KJ, explores the Jewish meaningful Jewish education to actually remind us to take them to sources on daily living and ritual practice unaffiliated families. They nurtured Hebrew school and are excited to go in a way which is hands-on, exciting and JYC with a single-minded devotion to school on a Sunday. It is meaningful. for a decade and saw the school grow incredible!” Through text study, projects and interactive learning, each parent/child from just a few students to almost The new school year began on “chavruta” will connect with these Jewish ninety during this past academic year. September 14th at 9:30 a.m. All are sources and become partners on the Over a dozen JYC students have welcome to sample JYC’s start-of- spiritual journey of what it means to be a moved on to Jewish Day Schools or the-year sessions and programs on Jewish adult today. High Schools - a tribute to the caring, September 21st. Enrollment is open to dedication and support of Susan and all, and no synagogue affiliation or BAT MITZVAH Led by Rachel Kraus Scott. Jewish background is required to January 11, 18, 25; February 1, 8, 22; Two years ago, the Shays decided participate in JYC. No one is turned March 1, 8, 15, 22 to turn the management of JYC over away due to lack of funds. BAR MITZVAH to KJ. Rabbi Elie Weinstock now JYC is located at Congregation Led by Rabbi Elie Weinstock and Rabbi oversees JYC with the help of Scott, Kehilath Jeshurun, 125 East 85th Jeffrey Kobrin Susan, and the dedicated JYC staff. Street, between Lexington and Park. March 1, 8, 15, 22 JYC’s curriculum includes Bible, For more information or questions, KJ COLLEGE CONNECTION Jewish history, customs, and holidays. please contact Tzivia Kramer, JYC’s Students participate in small classes, director, at [email protected] or 212-794- NEEDS YOUR CHILD’S INFO and there are also modules on Jewish 1592, or see www.jyc.info We are once again collecting the dormitory addresses of the children of KJ History, the Holocaust, and the State members who are studying at a college or graduate school away from home. The KJ College Connection sends complimentary gift packages during Chanukah and Purim, containing candies, from Chug Ivri Chanukiot, Mishloach Manot and other Club Soon Edification October 25 holiday-related items. Spearheaded by the Men's and November 8 program’s co-chairs Monita Buchwald and Coming KJ Vivian Mark, it benefits KJ Members the Sunday Supper Lecture Program whose children are currently out-of-town Enjoyment students. “Jews of Latin America” your The program is a wonderful reminder for December 14 to our families’ students that they are thought of and wished a Chag Sameach. Films If your child is studying away from “Children of the Sun” November 16 home at a college or university in the “Eyes Wide Open” November 23 United States, please update their mailing information (even if you think we already Kiddush Discussions have it) by e-mailing [email protected] with Landmark Holocaust Art Litigation, November 15 each student’s name and exact dormitory mailing address or campus package The State of the US/Israel Relationship, December 13 delivery address. Page 12 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN
Getting To Know The KJ Sisterhood Small acts of kindness combine to form a large total of good (Talmud: Baba Batra) The KJ Sisterhood is committed to good works and improving the lives of people. Funds raised through our programming are used to support social action projects that benefit families and individuals in our community and around the world. The Sisterhood is also responsible for preparing a local Shiva home, including the first meal. We send a bottle of wine and two challahs to every new member in the community. We contribute to KJ programs and activities, such as the communal Sukkah, and Bar/Bat Mitzvah gifts. The KJ Sisterhood funds all unsponsored Congregational Shabbat kiddushim. The organizations we have supported charitably in the past include: the Chabad Mikvah of the Upper East Side, the Community of Sderot, Dorot, Hatzolah, the Israeli Defense Forces, Magen David Adom, Project Ezra, Sharsheret, and UJA, among many others. The KJ Sisterhood has much in store for the coming year. Annual Sisterhood Luncheon June 4 Boutiques December 7 (Pre-Chanukah), June 4 (Spring Luncheon) Evening Cooking Classes November 3, March 17 Ladies Night Out December 17, May 12 MICHAEL - MURRAY & STAFF Museum Events DEDICATION November 11, February 24 PARK EAST KOSHER OPPORTUNITY Open Board Meetings BUTCHERS, INC. With Guest Speaker Members of the Congregation and GLATT KOSHER December 10, April 29 others are invited to honor a friend or By taking advantage of all the KJ Take-Out Gourmet Cooked Foods relative, celebrate a milestone event or DELIVERY AVAILABLE Sisterhood has to offer, we can build lasting memorialize a loved one by dedicating In New York City: Tel: 212-737-9800 relationships while helping our community, Chumashim or Siddurim. and Jews near and far. Fax: 212-737-6027 In Tri-State Area CHUMASHIM - $45 each Would you like to chair one of our events or get Long Island Westchester New Jersey SIDDURIM - $25 each involved in the Sisterhood? Then please contact one 1623 Second Ave (between 84th & 85th Sts) of the following officers: New York, NY 10028 Call Riva Alper at 212-774-5670 Susan Blinken, President ...... [email protected] Deborah Zimbler, 1st Vice President ...... [email protected] If you are making a Bar or Bat Mitzvah at KJ between September 2009 and June Monita Buchwald, 2nd Vice President 2010, please contact Riva Alper in the synagogue office at 212-774-5670 to reserve ...... [email protected] specific rooms for your services, celebratory meals/kiddushim, and other functions. Abby Doft, Treasurer If your child attends Ramaz and you are a member of KJ planning a Bar/Bat ...... [email protected] Vivian Mark, Recording Secretary Mitzvah, Riva Alper must be notified directly of your plans. Reserving a date ...... [email protected] with Ramaz does not imply that it is reserved at KJ. Karen Hershkowitz, Social Secretary ...... [email protected] KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN Page 13
KESHER CONTINUES TO CONNECT YOUNG PEOPLE
Kesher is the organization at KJ that the synagogue by sending them a offers an array of programs and events for welcoming email and extending them an individuals, couples and families who are invitation to spend a Shabbat meal at the in their twenties, thirties and forties. As its home of a Kesher board member. KESHER EVENTS name suggests, Kesher's main goal is to In an effort to involve more young create a "connection" among the younger members of the shul, and their children, in Kesher Chesed Series KJ members in order to make them feel a Chesed Events, Kesher will partner with Pre-Rosh Hashanah Activity part of this large, and sometimes the Youth Department’s popular “Hello September 21 overwhelming, community. Yellow” arts and crafts program for the One of the most popular Kesher Kesher Chesed Series. Shemini Atzeret Kick-off Lunch programs is the semi-monthly Young Both the Shabbat meal programs and October 21 People's Minyan (YPM), where Kesher the other extensive programming that members can daven as a group, enjoy a Kesher runs throughout the year are made Kesher Lecture Series delicious hot kiddush together, and most possible and successful because of the Parenting topic importantly get to know each other in an determined and energetic group of Kesher November 17 intimate shul environment. Another leaders. This year Kesher welcomes two signature Kesher program is the Kesher new co-presidents: Rina Kestenbuam and Funkey Monkeys Concert Lecture Series, where Kesher members Bonnie Silvera, who together with December 14 can explore a wide range of interesting returning co-president Sherri Libin, topics. treasurer Jill Brickman, newly appointed Kesher offers many interesting secretary Livia Marcovici and, of course, Melave Malka events over the course of the year, such as the growing number of active Kesher January 24 our Shemini Atzeret Kick-off Lunch and board members, hope to make this year at Spring Luncheon. Also on the calendar Kesher another exciting one. Saturday Night Social this year for Kesher's community of young We bid farewell to past co-presidents February 28 children is a Funkey Monkeys Concert, a Erica Schwartz and Jillian Wieder, and Melave Malka featuring the community's thank them for their years of hard work New Mother’s Breakfast own celebrity keyboardist "Rabbi and leadership. Both Erica and Jillian will March 24 Avrumi," and a Halachic Outing led by remain on Kesher's Executive Board as Rabbi Soloveichik. And for adults, our Presidents Emeritus. Kesher Chesed Series Saturday Night Social offers a fun night Most importantly, Kesher is Pre-Pesach Activity "out on the town" and a chance to meet determined to continually respond to the April 5 and mingle with other Kesher members needs of its members and keep them outside of a shul setting. involved in both the Kesher and KJ Halakhic Family Outing In addition to its social communities. Kesher does this most May 3 programming, Kesher is committed to effectively through the Kesher email, continuing its important chesed project, which gives members an easier and more Spring Luncheon the delivery of a Shabbat dinner to the up-to-date way of staying informed of May 16 parents of every new baby born into the Kesher events. It also provides a way for KJ family. This project is aimed at making Kesher members, or those interested in the first Shabbat home with a new baby as learning more about Kesher, to easy as possible. And making the first few communicate their questions or concerns months a little easier for every new with the Kesher presidents. To find out SUPERSOL mother, Kesher will once again offer its more about Kesher, to get more involved, KOSHER SUPERMARKETS New Mother's Breakfast, which was a big or to simply have your name added to the 526 AMSTERDAM AVENUE NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10024 success last year, and gives new mothers Kesher email list, please contact us at TEL. 212-875-1731 FAX. 212-875-1031 the opportunity to mingle as well as hear [email protected] childrearing insights from recognized We look forward to another great ONE STOP SHOP KOSHER SUPERMARKET! specialists. This year Kesher is committed year at Kesher and hope you will join us FULL SERVICE CATERING to reaching out to new young members of for all of our exciting events! FRESH SUSHI EVERYDAY. DELIVERY TO ALL OF KJ SYNAGOGUE MEMBERSHIP: BE A PART OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE NYC & NJ Contact KJ Executive Director Leonard Silverman GLATT KOSHER UNDER SUPERVISION OF THE at 212-774-5680 or [email protected] VAAD OF RIVERDALE. Page 14 KEHILATH JESHURUN BULLETIN BNEI MITZVAH
HANNAH SWIECA PHYLLIS SHAMS Mazal tov to Estee and Henry Swieca Mazal Tov to Michele and Dr. Joseph upon the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Shams upon the Bat Mitzvah of their Hannah. At a Kiddush Lunch this summer in HANNAH SHAMS daughter Phyllis in Jerusalem on August Atlantic Beach, Hannah presented a Dvar Mazal Tov to Alissa and Howard Shams 17th. She delivered a Dvar Torah on the Torah on the topic She-asani Kirtzono. upon the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter origins of Pirkei Avoth, which she has been Further celebration took place in Hevron and Hannah, which was celebrated on the studying as her Bat Mitzvah project. A Susiya on July 27. Hannah is a seventh grade evening of August 17th in the Judean Desert Shabbat kiddush was also held in her honor at student at the Ramaz Middle School. in Israel. She also delivered a D'var Torah on the Edmund J. Safra Synagogue on the topic of “Exploring Jewish Heroines” at a September 6th. Phyllis is a seventh grade kiddush in her honor at the Edmond J. Safra student at the Ramaz Middle School. Synagogue on September 6th. Hannah is in the seventh grade at the Ramaz Middle School.
JONATHAN SILVERMAN TALIA MENCHE Mazal Tov to Adrian and KJ Executive Mazal Tov to Aliza and Aaron Menche Director Leonard Silverman upon the upon the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Talia upcoming Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jonathan BENJAMIN de SOLA MARKS Chen on September 28th at the Jewish on September 27th. Mazal Tov as well to the Mazal Tov to Eliza de Sola Mendes and Children's Museum. She will deliver a Dvar proud KJ grandparents, Donna and Arthur Kevin Marks upon the Bar Mitzvah of their Torah based on Jewish women in history Silverman. Jonathan will read Parashat son Benjamin Hayim on September 27th at which was inspired at KJ's Matan class. As Nitzavim and its Haftarah, and present a Shearith Israel, The Spanish and Portuguese part of the celebration, Talia and her D'var Torah. Jonathan is a seventh grade Synagogue. He will read Parashat Nitzavim classmates will create games for hospitalized student at the Ramaz Middle School. and its Haftarah. Benjamin is in the eighth children in Israel which Talia will personally grade at the Ramaz Middle School. distibute during Sukkot. Talia is in the seventh grade at the Ramaz Middle School.
LEORA HUEBNER OLIVIA HERSHKOWITZ Mazal Tov to Dina and Marshall Mazal Tov to Karen and Michael CORY SHOSHANY Huebner on the upcoming Bat Mitzvah of Hershkowitz upon the upcoming Bat Mitzvah their daughter, Leora, which will take place at Mazal Tov to Rolyn and Ron Shoshany of their daughter, Olivia, on November 8th, the KJ Women's Tefilah service on October upon the upcoming Bar Mitzvah of their son, Shabbat Parashat Lech Lecha, at which time 25th. Leora will read Parashat Bereishit and Cory on November 1st, Shabbat Parashat she will deliver a D’var Torah. Olivia is a the Haftarah, and will deliver a Dvar Torah. Noach, in the Main Sanctuary of KJ. Cory is sixth grade student at the Ramaz Middle Leora is in the seventh grade at the Ramaz a seventh grader at the Ramaz Middle School. School. Middle School.
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BNEI MITZVAH cont. WITHIN O U R FA M I LY granddaughter, Kayla Barrie, born to their children, MILESTONES Lily and Steve Markowitz. Happy 90th birthday to Bernard Lacher. Mazal Sherri & Alexander Libin upon the birth of their Tov to the entire Gordon-Lacher family. third child and son. Mazal Tov to proud KJ Curt and Roberta Stetson proudly welcome grandparents Margery and Dr. Barry Libin. Michelle “Michal” Collins into their family. Esther and Jonathan Messeloff upon the the birth of twin (a boy and a girl) grandchildren, born in ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS Cleveland to their son Daniel and his wife, Wendy. Congratulations to: Carol and Mel Newman upon the birth of a Yael Friedman Farkas ('01) upon receiving a grandson, Michael Howard, born to Tali and Josh Master's degree from the Yeshiva University Azrieli Newman. School of Jewish Education. Dawn and Rich Rosencrantz upon the birth of Gavriella (Alexandra Pike) Lerner, daughter of their third child and first son, Noah Daniel. Susan Blinken and Dr. and Mrs. Sheldon Pike, upon Bernie Cohen on the birth of a grandson, being named to the Dean's List with distinction at Theodore (Aryey Lev), and to the parents, Adam Stern College. MATTHEW GROSS and Dara Cohen ('89) Freed. Bernie is a divorced Raffi Magid, son of Sandy and Dr. Norman Mazal Tov to Jennifer Gross and widower. In the last edition of this Bulletin, we Magid, who matriculated at Bar Ilan University Micheal Gross upon the Bar Mitzvah of their inadvertently indicated he had a spouse. Law School this fall. Ilana and Aaron Wallenstein upon the birth of Rachel and E. Magnus Oppenheim upon son Matthew, who will read Parashat Toldot their second child and first son, Noam Marc. daughter Michelle's completion of work toward a on November 29th in Jerusalem. Matthew is Dr. Naama and Rabbi Elie Weinstock upon the Certificate in Art Therapy by Yellin College in a seventh grader at the Ramaz Middle School. birth of their fourth child, Yakira Bat-Tzion. Israel; daughter-in-law Dr. Elissa Gross May these children grow up in the finest Oppenheim’s being awarded a Master of Public WITHIN O U R FA M I LY tradition of Torah, chupah, and maasim tovim. Health degree by the University of Minnesota Medical School; son Jay Joshua Oppenheim’s being BIRTHS ENGAGEMENTS awarded a Fellowship for a Doctoral Program in Mazal Tov to: Mazal Tov to: Sociology by the Graduate Center of the City Gladys Baruch upon the birth of her first great Vivian & Bernard Falk upon the engagement of University; and Jonathan Oppenheim’s being grandchild, Yehudit Aliza Baruch. their daughter Talia, to Mr. Elie Hassenfeld, son of awarded a Master of Philosophy in Ibsen Studies Barry and Gayle Berger upon the birth of their Joan & Daniel Hassenfeld, of Newton MA. degree by the University of Oslo, Norway. second grandson, Samuel Reuben, born to daughter Ellen and Sandy Ward upon the engagement of Rebecca Rohr ('03), daughter of Pamela and Allyson and husband Barry Duran. their daughter, Jessica, to Daniel Steinhagen, the George Rohr and granddaughter of Helen and the Marie and Robert Briefel upon the birth of their son of Gail and Dr. Randall Steinhagen of Tenafly, late Jack Nash, upon her graduation with honors first grandchild, Joshua Louis Briefel Hecht, son of New Jersey. from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts in Aviva Briefel and David Hecht. May their weddings take place in happiness and English and American Literature. She was a Rosie and Dr. Mark Friedman upon the birth of a blessing. Harvard College Scholar, served as Editor-in-Chief granddaughter, Miriam, to their children, Yael ('01) of Current Magazine (Newsweek's national college and Pinchas Farkas. MARRIAGES newsmagazine), and was President of Harvard Elisa and Avi Gage upon the birth of their third Mazal tov to: Students for Israel. She is now teaching at a charter child, Andrew Joseph. Mazal Tov to the proud KJ Janice and Saul Linzer upon the marriage of their school in lower Manhattan. grandparents, Doina and Dr. Larry Bryskin. grandson Daniel Ari Freedman to Diana Zaft. Fran and Morry Gerber upon the birth of a Janice and Saul Linzer upon the marriage of their CONDOLENCES TO grandson, Yitzchak Yechiel born to their children grandson Michael Joseph Freedman to Jennifer Dan Bettinger, upon the passing of his father, Rachel and Aaron Wertentheil. Chan. Louis Bettinger. Sarah and Joshua Glatt upon the birth of their Talia and Eric Mann upon their recent marriage. Allen Fagin, upon the passing of his mother, second child and first daughter. Alexandra Pike, daughter of Susan Blinken and Frieda Fagin. Nathaly Haratz and Daniel Kaswan upon the Dr. and Mrs. Sheldon Pike, upon her marriage to Dr. Allan Gibofsky, upon the passing of his birth of their first child, David. Mordechai Lerner. mother, Sally Gibofsky. Terry and Michael Jaspan upon the birth of their Nechi Shudofsky on the marriage of her Gail Suchman Zimmerman, upon the passing of first grandchild, Yakira Atara born to Arielle and grandson Hillel Shalev to Tal Ben-Yitchak in Israel her father, Robert Suchman. Joseph Jaspan. on September 3rd. Martin Zukerman, upon the passing of his sister, Dr. Leon & Rhea Landau and Reuben & Jane Dr. Harvey Wolinsky upon the marriage of his Edith Sirota. Leibowitz upon the birth of a granddaughter, Ava daughter Elise to Daniel Kasell. Both the bride and May they be comforted among all those who Claire, born to Dr. Neil and Dana Leibowitz. the groom are Ramaz Alumni. mourn for Zion and Jerusalem. Sharon and Asher Levitsky on the birth of a IN MEMORIAM LEON A. FELDMAN and devotion and she was particularly caring brought the benefits of mammography to a Dr. Feldman was a highly respected and for him in his last years of handicapped life.The wide population of Jews who might otherwise beloved member of our congregation for close Jewish world has lost an outstanding scholar never have benefited from it. Closer to home, to fifty years. He and his first wife Caroline, and a marvelous Jew. We extend our he and Helen have been major supporters of KJ who had been President of the Sisterhood, condolences to Elizabeth and the entire family. and Ramaz on an annual basis and in all of our raised their children, Howard and Peter, in our building activities. He was of particular help to community. Peter is an alumnus of Ramaz. JACK NASH the late Dr. Noam Shudofsky is designing an The family was very involved in the life of KJ. The congregation lost one of the pillars of the annual giving program to benefit Ramaz, where Dr. Feldman held several doctoral degrees in KJ/Ramaz community in the passing of Jack his two children were educated and of which Jewish history and literature. He was the Nash, the beloved husband of Helen and the three of his grandchildren (Rebecca, Daniella founder and Chairman of the Department of devoted father of Pamela Rohr and Joshua and Alex) are alumni and one, Nina, is in the Jewish Studies at Rutgers. He was a leading Nash. He died after almost five years of being eighth grade. So much of what has happened in figure in interfaith dialogue during the critical incapacitated by illness. Jack, a very successful KJ and Ramaz over the years has been years following the Six Day War, serving in investor, was a powerful force in the Jewish positively affected by Jack. He was a dear and particular in the Synagogue Council of community in general where his gifts greatly devoted husband, father and grandfather who America. He was the author of many books supported UJA Federation and a host of worthy will be greatly missed by his family, by our and scholarly articles with a particular expertise Jewish and general causes. He was innovative community and by the entire Jewish world. We on the writings of the Ran. In his later life he in his philanthropic activities, founding the extend our heartfelt condolences to all the was married for thirteen years to Elizabeth kosher division of City Harvest and a breast members of the bereaved family. Small. They gave each other companionship cancer diagnosis program in Israel which
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